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The SLIME Tube Protector is a lightweight durable strip of extruded polyurethane that fits between the tire and the tube. It protects the tube from punctures by nails, glass, thorns, etc.
To Install Tube Protector:
Remove wheel from bicycle and deflate tube
Remove tire from rim using tire lever
Remove inner tube
Lay tire on ground and insert Slime Liner against tire. Overlap the ends of the liner. Do not trim liner
Reinsert inner tube and slightly inflate. Liner must be between tire and tube
Replace tire on rim while keeping Slime Liner centered
Reinflate tire to recommended air pressure. Do not overinflate
I bought the original liners years ago. They were tough, very hard, stiff, thick, and heavy. Because they were hard to work with and heavy, I put them away and forgot about them. When I started having trouble with thorns and goatheads, I installed the old Slime liners. To deal with the weight problem I changed to lt wt tubes. The old liners worked better than I expected. I had been using Mr. Tuffy's, and they were a disappointment. The old Slime worked so well I order another set of the new improved liners. These turned to be thinner, light wt, very flexible and limp. They offered no protection from the thorns. Totally useless and CRAP.


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Cyclones Sweep Grand View, 7-0
AMES, Iowa - Iowa State (4-6, 0-0 Big 12) captured its third-straight team win with a 7-0 victory over Grand View (1-4, 0-0 MCC).
Iowa State swept the doubles point without problems. Emma Waites and Ellie Nixon began play with a No. 3 doubles victory over Angela Nimms and Breeana Sitzman, 8-1. The Cyclones wrapped up the doubles point with another convincing victory from Meghan Cassens and Ana Gasparovic. The duo won 8-0 over Debra Hermanson and Jennie Darrow.
The Cyclones won the singles portion of the dual handily. Iowa State only gave up two games through all six singles matches.
Meghan Cassens highlighted the Cyclones weekend going 3-0 in singles play and had a win in doubles as well. Cassens won twice playing as the No. 1 for the first time this season.
Meghan Cassens (ISU) def. Natalia Romero (GV), 6-1, 6-0
Ana Gasparovic (ISU) def. Jennie Darrow (GV), 6-0, 6-0
Emma Waites (ISU) def. Angela Nimms (GV), 6-0, 6-0
Caroline Andersen (ISU) def. Lauren Lightner (GV), 6-0, 6-0
Ellie Nixon (ISU) def. Debra Hermanson (GV), 6-0, 6-1
Claudia Ortiz (ISU) def. Breeana Sitzman (GV), 6-0, 6-0
Cacciuttolo/Andersen (ISU) def. Lightner/Romero (GV), 8-0
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Teens and DUI Arrests: Serious Penalties for Everyone Involved
There is a troubling variety of stories in the news about teens and drunk driving. Across the country teens find themselves arrested for DUI. Some of the worst cases involve serious injury or death while behind the wheel and impaired.
In Kennewick, Washington, for example, a 15-year-old was driving a stolen 1999 Oldsmobile when a Washington State Patrol officer attempted to stop him, according to the Tri-City Herald.
The teen fled in the car, and before police could stop him he struck a building. He was not hurt in the incident, though his 16-year-old passenger was taken to the hospital. The teen was charged with vehicular assault, driving under the influence and eluding police.
In Defuniak Springs, Florida, a teen from recently pleaded no contest to DUI manslaughter following a collision that killed a friend of hers last year.
The Associated Press is reporting that Elyse Tirico was 16-years-old when she crashed her car. Her defense team is asking that she be sentenced as a juvenile. If she is, Tirico could face a sentence ranging from probation to six years in prison. If she were tried as an adult, she could face ten years in prison.
Tirico's accident happened after she left a party with two friends in her car. According to authorities, she ran a stop sign and crashed her car into a tree. Her blood-alcohol level was tested and determined to be 0.102 percent, well above the legal limit.
In San Diego, a teenager was arrested on suspicion of DUI recently, after allegedly running a red light and crashing into a car, injuring a woman in the other car. Police had to break the window out of the 51-year-old driver's car to get her out of it, according to 10News. Police said that the teen, Julian Tavasci, appeared intoxicated and was arrested.
These are just a few recent examples of the serious consequences for underage DUI. Many states have special DUI laws for minors arrested for drunk driving that may carry harsh penalties. Unfortunately for many of these teens, a life lesson comes too late when the consequences are fatal.


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Menswear designers favor summer coats despite heat
MILAN In a muggy, scorching Milan, it's hard to imagine a summer of lightweight coats and leather jackets.
That's the look, however, that designers are forecasting for the summer of 2013 after three days of preview presentations on the Milan runway.
From Ferragamo to Prada, from Jil Sander to Gucci, almost every label has its version of the non-belted raincoat, once a must for a rainy day in the 1960's.
The vintage leather jacket - from blazer to bomber to wind breaker and crafted out of super soft leather and suede - also makes a comeback for next summer.
Designers have also made men happy with the introduction of open-necked shirts for the warmer months. Mostly in white, these shirts come in crisp cotton and have a wide collar, unbuttoned just below the neck. Cool and comfortable, they easily pass the without-a-tie elegance test.
For the stuffier crowd, a few designers showed the shirts with ties worn under a see-through pullover, another popular item this season.
From the very start one message has come across bright and clear: next summer is all about color.
The Milan shows end Tuesday with Giorgio Armani's signature collection.
Creative director Frida Giannini has brought a whole lot of Mediterranean pizazz to Gucci.
It was no easy task following in the footsteps of American superstar Tom Ford, who turned the once-staid company into one of the sexiest labels in fashion before leaving in 2004. But the Rome-born Giannini decided to see fashion her own way - and that was somewhere between "La Dolce Vita" and the Mediterranean seaside, with a bit of Anglo-American rock thrown in.
The result has been highly successful. And her latest menswear collection Monday for the summer of 2013 was no exception.
Next summer's Gucci palette is a burst of Mediterranean energy from sea blue and green to turquoise, terracotta, raspberry, orange, lemon and pistachio. These bright colors can be used for a suit, a pair of pants or a sweater. When mixed together, they create cheerful prints for silk shirts and slacks.
The new Gucci blazer in cotton jersey is double breasted and fitted around the waist, creating the slim effect favored by 1960s "Dolce Vita" playboys. Trousers are classic but on the skinny side. Loosely knit pullovers, net-stitched polo shirts and printed foulard shirts add casual chic. Summer raincoats, a popular look on the current Milan runway, also come in bright shades.
The latest Gucci bag is roomy and colorful. Styles range from the canvas shoulder bag to the crocodile weekend bag.
The leitmotif of the warm weather collection is the classic Gucci loafer.
Giorgio Armani's Emporio menswear collection was elegant, classy and focused on single theme: a simple pair of summer shorts.
For his second-line summer 2013 collection, which was presented Monday, Armani paired cuffed shorts with single or double breasted jackets to create a spiffy warm weather blazer-and-pants effect. At times, the designer added a white shirt and tie - complete with tie pin - for extra sophistication.
Armani also paired his shorts with lightweight trench coats, soft leather jackets and see-through pullovers. He used new technical procedures to turn classic tweeds into super-light summer look-alikes. Colors belonged to the traditional Armani palette: gray, beige, brown and blue, with military green being a new entry.
Footwear came in extra sturdy leather running shoes, which doubled for classic lace-ups. Big bags were carried by hand with a shoulder strap option. Armani also offered a small iPad carrier, a very popular item this round.


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Bristol Palin has recently been deemed the diva of season eleven on Dancing With the Stars on ABC, with some even referring to her as the next Kate Gosselin. But according to Bristol, she is not being difficult or acting like a diva in any way. Keep reading to hear what she has to say!
While she does admit her dance experience is not great, Bristol Palin is fighting back all the rumors that she has become the diva of ABC's season eleven of Dancing With the Stars. Bristol opened up recently during an episode of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, stating she is not being difficult. She goes on to say "Literally, I was thinking about it today: the only thing I've ever asked for is a velcro mic pack, so I don't have to wear it on my belt loop," said the 19 year old mother "That's the only thing I've ever asked for."
So why is the young mom being accused of being a diva then? She is certainly not the most dressed contestant as she recently claimed she would be due to her modesty, as you can see from the picture above. The only modestly dressed contestant will most likely be Florence Henderson! Bristol's mom, Sarah Palin had this to say on twitter in regards to all the diva rumors "Wow, media goofballs rearing heads this week,big time! Wonder what's up? Taking the cake: Bristol=a diva? Silly..obviously have never met her". I guess we will just have to keep watching to see how Bristol's personality pans out on the show!
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Squeezed by rising living costs, a record number of Americans — nearly half — have fallen into poverty or are scraping by on earnings that classify them as low income.
WASHINGTON — Squeezed by rising living costs, a record number of Americans — nearly half — have fallen into poverty or are scraping by on earnings that classify them as low income.
Census data depict a middle class that's shrinking as unemployment stays high and the government's safety net frays. The new numbers follow years of stagnating wages for the middle class that have hurt millions of workers and families.
"Safety-net programs such as food stamps and tax credits kept poverty from rising even higher in 2010, but for many low-income families with work-related and medical expenses, they are considered too 'rich' to qualify," said Sheldon Danziger, a University of Michigan public-policy professor who specializes in poverty. "The reality is that prospects for the poor and the near poor are dismal. If Congress and the states make further cuts, we can expect the number of poor and low-income families to rise for the next several years."
Congressional Republicans and Democrats are sparring over the renewal of a Social Security payroll-tax cut, part of a year-end showdown that also could trim unemployment benefits, freeze federal pay and reduce entitlement spending.
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Robert Rector, a senior research fellow at the conservative Heritage Foundation, questioned whether all people classified as poor or low-income actually suffer material hardship. While safety-net programs have helped many Americans, he said, they have gone too far, citing poor people who live in decent-size homes, drive cars and own widescreen TVs.
"There's no doubt the recession has thrown a lot of people out of work and incomes have fallen," Rector said. "As we come out of recession, it will be important that these programs promote self-sufficiency rather than dependence and encourage people to look for work."
Mayors in 29 cities say more than one in every four people needing emergency food assistance did not receive it. Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn also cited an unexpected spike in food requests from immigrants and refugees, particularly from Somalia, Myanmar and Bhutan.
"People who never thought they would need food are in need of help," said Kansas City, Mo., Mayor Sly James, who co-chairs a U.S. Conference of Mayors task force on hunger and homelessness.
Many middle-class Americans are dropping below the low-income threshold — roughly $45,000 for a family of four — because of pay cuts, a forced reduction of work hours or a spouse losing a job. Housing and child-care costs are consuming up to half of a family's income.
States in the South and West had the highest shares of low-income families, including Arizona, New Mexico and South Carolina, which have scaled back or eliminated aid programs for the needy. By raw numbers, such families were most numerous in California and Texas, each with more than 1 million.
About 97.3 million Americans fall into a low-income category, commonly defined as those earning between 100 and 199 percent of the poverty level, based on a new supplemental measure by the Census Bureau that is designed to provide a fuller picture of poverty. Together with the 49.1 million who fall below the poverty line and are counted as poor, they number 146.4 million, or 48 percent of the U.S. population. That's up by 4 million from 2009, the earliest numbers for the newly developed poverty measure.
The new measure of poverty takes into account medical, commuting and other living costs. Doing that helped push the number of people below 200 percent of the poverty level up from 104 million, or one in every three Americans, that was reported in September.
Children were most likely to be poor or low income — about 57 percent — followed by seniors older than 65. By race and ethnicity, Hispanics topped the list at 73 percent, followed by blacks, Asians and non-Hispanic whites.
Even by traditional measures, many working families are hurting.
After the recession that began in late 2007, the share of working families who are low income has risen for three consecutive years to 31.2 percent, or 10.2 million. That proportion is the highest in at least a decade, up from 27 percent in 2002, according to a new analysis by the Working Poor Families Project and the Population Reference Bureau, a nonprofit research group based in Washington.
Among low-income families, about one-third were considered poor while the rest — 6.9 million — earned income just above the poverty line. Many states phase out eligibility for food stamps, Medicaid, tax credit and other government aid programs for low-income Americans as they near 200 percent of the poverty level.
Most low-income families — 62 percent — spent more than one-third of earnings on housing, surpassing a common guideline for what is considered affordable. By some census surveys, child-care costs consume close to an additional 20 percent.
Paychecks for low-income families are shrinking. The inflation-adjusted average earnings for the bottom 20 percent of families have fallen from $16,788 in 1979 to less than $15,000, and earnings for the next 20 percent have remained flat at $37,000. In contrast, earnings for the top 5 percent of families have climbed 64 percent, to more than $313,000.
A survey of 29 cities by the U.S. Conference of Mayors, to be released Thursday, points to a gloomy outlook for those near the bottom of the income scale. Many mayors expressed particular concern about possible cuts to federal programs such as food stamps and WIC, which assists low-income pregnant women and mothers.


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PEORIA - For one week each year, Peoria is an epicenter for young volunteers. Three-hundred kids from as far away as Ireland travel to the River City to donate their time as part of Mission Peoria.
Summertime is usually saved for vacations and camps, but for Austen Hindenach, it's a chance to travel from Arizona to Peoria to volunteer.
"Cause I just like to serve. You know, I like to come out here and, uh, help the community and just be a part of it," said Hindenach, who has contributing to Mission Peoria for several years.
He joined other kids- many of them teenagers- from near and far, to help cleanup the future New Beginnings Community Center.
"We are pulling weeds. And we are landscaping the lot," said Kadee Allenbaugh.
But the day wasn't all about pulling weeds and shoveling mulch.
Volunteers found time to have fun with kids in the neighborhood.
"It's just a great mission field to be able to able to just reach out to the people."
Leaders at New Beginnings Ministry say seeing kids return and clean up their community, where 120-year old church recently close its doors, is a sight for sore eyes.
"To see the kids coming. It's like a bright spot. It gives them a sense of hope knowing that something big is about to happen, to be able to resurrect this area," said Frankie King, an elder at New Beginnings Ministry.
Each year ten non-profits host volunteers who help at the same locations, but this year the Crittenton Center joined the program.
The kids complete the tedious tasks that might otherwise not get done.
"They come out and volunteer their time, but also they have the experience of increasing their skills."
And as an added pay off, new friends and life lessons.
The Dream Center is handing out backpacks full of school supplies to kids in need on Saturday.
The backpacks were filled by volunteers this week.
The Dream Center is putting on a concert on Friday to raise money for their Backpack Peoria Program.
It takes place at the Riverside Community Church and starts at 6:30 P.M. Christian rock band, Audio Adrenaline, will be the main performer. The concert is free, but donations are welcome.
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Getting involved in Wikipedia has become significantly more difficult since then, Fiebig says. "Now you need three days just to read all the rules. The standards for articles have risen, there's an obligation to include footnotes. A lot of topics have been taken already. There are relevance criteria, which determine what you're even still allowed to write about at all."
Why do people even participate in a project like this, writing an encyclopedia without pay? One important impetus, Stegbauer says, is the social recognition earned through collaborating in the community. This is why talking about Wikipedia so often means talking about interpersonal relations. The project deals with big questions and yet, in the end, it has to do more than anything with the simple fact that humans fight over social roles.
The lowest on the hierarchy are the IPs -- non-registered users -- the ones most likely to make small, senseless changes like adding the word "fuck" into an article on Diderot. Then there's the German Wikipedia's elite, a caste of around 300 administrators. They have the right to block or delete articles and to discipline users. Legends and star authors are also at the top of the food chain.
Most Wikipedians have a set role, whether they're administrators like Fiebig, article authors like the anonymous Islam scholar who simply goes by "Orientalist" or Achim Raschka, a big name in biology. There are also vandal hunters like a user called "DerHexer" ("The Sorcerer"). And there are people with a mission, like Wladyslaw Sojka. Wikipedia has its own celebrities, for example a user called "Fossa" who gained followers by deriding other users as wannabe encyclopedists and "wikiphants."
'People Now Come at You with a List of House Rules'
Then there's the woman who knows as much as anyone about Wikipedia, is disappointed by the state of the site and yet can't seem to leave it behind.
Elisabeth Bauer, 32, a slim woman with dyed red hair, is a political scientist and a legend within the German-language Wikipedia. She lives on a converted farm in a Bavarian village near Lake Starnberg south of Munich.
When others talk about Bauer -- they know her as "Elian" -- reverence mixes with incomprehension. "She was the mother of all of it," is an oft-repeated phrase. Many also say that they can't understand what she has against Wikipedia now, since it used to be her project.
She's thrown in the towel many times, once even leaving a picture of a nuclear explosion as her farewell, but she always comes back in the end. But her feeling of alienation now runs deep. In recent years, she collaborated on Christian Stegbauer's study -- he couldn't have found a better-informed assistant. Bauer says she tried to achieve some distance from Wikipedia during that time.
Bauer came across Wikipedia in an academic footnote in 2002. She was member number 44 of the still fledgling German version, and she quickly became an administrator and a member of the inner circle.
She talks about the "early days" when she speaks of the site's beginnings, and it sounds as if she means the "better days." The German Wikipedia was still practically empty at that point. The article about the North Sea consisted of a single sentence: "The North Sea is a see (sic)." Discussions in those days didn't last long, because there was hardly anyone there to participate. Bauer says, "We often just established rules quickly, without giving them a lot of thought. It seems strange to see how some people today are beating themselves up over things that you yourself simply wrote down at some point."
- Part 1: Inner Workings of Global Encyclopedia 'Better than a Soap Opera'
- Part 2: Wikipedia's Back Rooms -- The Discussion Pages
- Part 3: 'Now You Need Three Days to Read all the Rules'
- Part 4: The Inclusionists vs. the Exclusionists
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"I'm a road man for the lords of karma."
Sixties-era "gonzo journalist" Hunter S. Thompson, as quoted by his son Juan after the elder Mr. Thompson committed suicide on Feb. 20. Juan Thompson cited the "cryptic" statement in arguing that his father's suicide was not the result of depression: "He may have decided that his work was done and that he didn't want to overstay his welcome; it was time to go."
"A lot of people think I'm crazy. I don't care."
Brian "Head" Welch, former guitarist for the rock band Korn, on professing faith in Christ and leaving the band, which is known for its angry style. "If kids want to listen to Korn, good, but there's happiness after the anger," he said. "I'm going to show it through my actions how much I love my fans."
"An amazing gift."
Actress Natalie Portman, in an interview with Premiere, on the ability of women to give birth to children. "I do feel that people who say men and women are exactly equal in every way are silly," she said.
The amount paid by an anonymous bidder for the vehicle license plate number 12 at a Hong Kong auction last week. The "lucky" number sounds like "certainly easy" in Cantonese.


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The gallbladder is a pear-shaped organ situated near the liver and the duodenum. It is used by the body to deposit the bile, a substance that is required to dissolve fat during digestion.
After reaching the age of 40, in many people's gallbladder a crystallization phenomenon starts to appear and due to this gallbladder stones are formed. Sometimes these stones disappear on their own, but sometimes they don't and they start obstructing the bile duct, causing pain.
If this happens surgery is needed. Gallbladder surgery is the most common type of surgery in the United States, millions have their gallbladder removed each year. Gallbladder surgery is called laparoscopic cholecystectomy, or laparoscopy. It can be performed in two ways - the direct, or open way, or the keyhole way
What Is Bile?
Bile is used by the body to help digest fatty foods. The liver makes much more bile than is needed, and although much of it is excreted without being utilized by the digestive system, some is stored for later use. The gallbladder stores this excess until the body requires assistance in breaking down fatty foods.
Bile passes from the liver through the hepatic duct, which is a small tube from the liver to the gallbladder. Sometimes, the bile becomes more concentrated than it should, and the chemicals in it become solidified.
This is known as gallbladder disease and results in the formation of gallstones. Gallstones can become lodged in the ducts and often block the bile from entering the digestive system. Lodged gallstones can be extremely painful and usually require surgery for removal of the diseased gallbladder and the gallstones.
herbal formulas are formulated to help regulate proper gallbladder function, and thus also assisting the digestive process and decreasing the likelihood of gallstones.
Herbs That Treat Gallbladder:
The following information is a brief overview describing each of the above herbal ingredients and what properties each contributes to make up this proprietary blend.
� The Artichoke has been used as an aid to digestion. It is a "cholagogue," and due to its cynarin content, it stimulates the flow of bile from the liver into the intestines, assisting the body in blood fat metabolism and reducing cholesterol and triglyceride levels.
Traditionally, it has been helpful in treating jaundice, dyspepsia and arteriosclerosis. This highly nutritious plant is considered a diuretic and appears to be effective in improving kidney and gallbladder function, and it is frequently used to relieve excess water weight.
� Chicory Root is considered a fine liver, gallbladder and spleen tonic. The herb is called a "cholagogue" or substance that promotes the production of bile and stimulates its flow from the gallbladder and bile ducts, and as such.
It is said to help purify blood and cleanse the liver and gallbladder, which helps to release and dissolve gallstones, expel excess internal mucus and treat liver complaints, such as jaundice and enlarged liver.
� Milk Thistle is an antioxidant that can be considered more potent than vitamins C and E. Milk Thistle is a unique herb containing many beneficial constituents, one of which is flavolignans (silymarin). Silymarin nourishes the liver like no other nutrient.
Because the liver acts as the body's filter, constantly cleansing impurities and toxins from the blood, these toxins are trapped and accumulate in the liver. Milk Thistle's strong antioxidant properties help to rejuvenate the liver and keep it strong and healthy.
Milk Thistle also regulates the digestion of fats and is beneficial in preventing arteriosclerosis and strokes, in addition to reducing the chances of gallstone formation by lowering total cholesterol and helping the liver convert low-density lipoprotein (LDL or "bad cholesterol") into high-density lipoprotein (HDL or "good cholesterol").
� Oregon Grape Root is probably unequalled as a corrector of liver secretions. The root purifies the blood and cleanses the liver by stimulating bile flow and releasing toxins.
Some American herbalists believe that while strengthening the liver, it will also alleviate liver-related symptoms, such as jaundice, headache, toxic blood, poor digestion and gallbladder complaints.
Oregon Grape helps the liver to metabolize wastes and toxins and has been said to be useful in the treatment of chronic hepatitis-B. Modern herbalists use the root to cleanse the spleen, and it is also thought to lessen the size of the spleen.
� Dandelion Root is considered a fine liver tonic that also helps the gallbladder, pancreas, and spleen (enlargement). It affects all forms of secretion and excretion from the body and is a gentle cleansing agent with almost a specific affinity for the liver and modifies and increases the secretions, removing excess water from the body in edemous conditions that result from liver problems.
Dandelion is known for keeping the internal organs clean and clear. Herbalists treat kidney ailments with Dandelion, and it is also thought to improve gallbladder function, possibly even preventing gallstones (in Germany, the over-the-counter "Hepatichol" - which also includes Dandelion - is said to be proven effective against gallstones).
� Fennel Seed has been primarily used to stimulate good digestion. It relaxes the smooth muscle lining of the digestive tract and has helped alleviate acid-stomach, flatulence, food poisoning, motion sickness, nausea and vomiting.
Fennel is an aromatic stimulant that is good for the gastrointestinal tract and relieves abdominal pain, colon disorders, gastrointestinal tract spasms and also helps to expel gas and ease infant colic. (Click here for more information on Fennel Seed)
� Ginger Root is a warming herb that is thought to strengthen the function of the kidneys, bladder, uterus and liver (increasing bile production). It is also said to help increase blood circulation, including peripheral circulation (hands, feet, etc.).
Ginger is said to increase the absorption and efficacy of other herbs and drugs that are taken with it. Ginger is also said to improve digestion and has been known to pep up the appetite, promote saliva production, combat dyspepsia and relieve flatulent colic (it is said to prevent flatulence if included with the meal).
It is also thought to be helpful for stomach cramps, alcoholic gastritis and hangover. The shogaol content in Ginger increases the activity of the digestive tract and is particularly helpful in digesting rich, fatty foods.
� Parsley Leaf is a natural diuretic. The early English herbalist, Culpeper, also commented that Parsley "removed obstructions from the liver and spleen," and it is said today that Parsley helps to expel gallstones and kidney stones.
Parsley is said to improve urination when it is painful or incomplete and accelerates the excretion of toxins. It is also said to help prevent the body's re-absorption of salt and to rid the body of excess mercury.
� Peppermint Leaf has been shown to lessen the amount of time food spends in the stomach by stimulating the gastric lining, and because Peppermint increases stomach acidity and stimulates the flow of bile, it helps to digest food before passing into the intestines and colon.
This could make it especially useful in treating Crohn's disease. Peppermint slightly anesthetizes the mucous membranes of the gastrointestinal tract, easing the discomforts of indigestion, including heartburn, hiccups, flatulence and stomachache.
Peppermint calms a queasy stomach and is good for nausea and vomiting. Peppermint is actually used in Europe as a specific medicine to cleanse the gallbladder, and it is also said to be especially calming for the lower bowel and has been helpful in relieving diarrhea and irritable bowel syndrome.
� Safflower is said to improve liver function and increase the production and release of bile, thereby helping to treat jaundice. The herb has been found to have a calming effect on hysteria and panic attacks.
Safflower is believed to aid good digestion. It is a bitter herb, sometimes called a soothing, digestive-tract healant that is good for heartburn, gas, diverticulitis and ulcers.
� Wild Yam is considered a liver cleaner that has been used for stagnation of the liver and gallbladder and has sometimes been called one of the best natural relievers of jaundice, bilious colic and nausea.
Its hepatic qualities are thought to support and stimulate the liver, gallbladder and spleen, and increase the flow of bile (which is not only good for the liver, but also further supports good digestion).
� Catnip is an old and reliable support for the digestive system. The herb is said to promote gastric juices that stimulate the digestive process and the movement of food and infection out of the digestive tract.
It is also said to pep up the appetite, ease dyspepsia, expel gas, calm an upset stomach, ease nervous indigestion and colic, and alleviate an acid stomach.
� Chamomile is a hardy evergreen perennial that grows in herb gardens worldwide for its aromatic and medicinal qualities. This wonderfully soothing tonic is excellent for promoting good digestion and helping the gastrointestinal canal.
It is helpful in treating irritable bowel syndrome, colitis, dyspepsia, diverticulosis and flatulence. As an antispasmodic, it helps to relieve stomach cramps.
� Cayenne is an overall tonic that is said to build up resistance to illness, sore throats, sinus infections and colds. Cayenne is called a carrier or catalyst herb that increases the efficacy of almost every other herb or herbal combination.
Cayenne is an overall digestive aid that stimulates the production of gastric juices, clears excess mucus from the stomach, helps to alleviate stomach ulcers from within, improves the appetite and relieves nausea from seasickness.
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Angelina Jolie is taking her act behind the scenes for her latest project. Jolie will write, produce and direct a film set during the Bosnian War in the early '90s. She is working on the flick with GK Films, which made the announcement on its website.
The film, about a Bosnian woman and a Serbian military man who fall in love during the war, when the Bosniaks and Serbs were fighting each other, will serve as Jolie's feature directorial debut, according to The Hollywood Reporter. GK Films says that actors of "various ethnicities from the region of the former Yugoslavia" will be cast.
Jolie will not be in the film, and filming is expected to take place this fall, with no locations being announced due to security concerns. The Oscar winner, who serves as Goodwill Ambassador for the office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and frequently makes trips to the area, visited Sarajevo last weekend to discuss the refugee situation with some of the country's leaders.
"The film is a love story, not a political statement," Jolie said in a statement released by the UNHCR during her visit to the region last week. "I would like to involve as many local people as possible and learn as much as I can."
GK Films produced her upcoming Johnny Depp co-starring release, "The Tourist," set to hit theaters in December. She is also slated to star in Tim Burton's "Sleeping Beauty" as the film's evil queen, Maleficent, and will assume the title role in "Cleopatra."
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I would also suggest a Model 19/66 2.5" or Model 13/65 all four in 357. Great shooting guns and love carrying my 66.
This is a discussion on Like some suggestions from you 3 finger grip wheel-gun(only) packers within the Defensive Carry Guns forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; Sounds like you're asking for a Ruger SP101 with a rubber Hogue grip. Excellent choice. And that Hogue rubber grip really soaks up the recoil ...
Sounds like you're asking for a Ruger SP101 with a rubber Hogue grip. Excellent choice. And that Hogue rubber grip really soaks up the recoil from 357 magnum rounds.
I would also suggest a Model 19/66 2.5" or Model 13/65 all four in 357. Great shooting guns and love carrying my 66.
"If everyone is thinking alike, then somebody isn't thinking" - George S. Patton.
My snubbie is a older Charter Arms Undercover. It originally had factory three finger wood grips. I replaced them with Charters 2 finger combat grips. They also have a three finger combat grip, but like Pogo 2 said I dont think you lose that much control with the two finger grip. After all how strong is your pinky anyways. In a 2" snub nose the sight radius probably contributes more to lack of accuracy than the grip. Besides if its for concealment/self defense you shouldn't be making 50 yard shots. If it's 50 yards, run, dont shoot. The two finger grips make it easier to conceal. Just my opinion.
I thank you all * This info gathering is about getting a gun for the 1st time * So far in 63yrs i haven't needed one, though i've had a couple a few close calls * Maybe the SP101 isn't the ticket because i want ONE "peacemaker" to carry all year-round * So we'd call that a pocket pistol, LCR,638,R9,etc AND got to have a laser grip with my lack of experience PLUS i'm NOT going to spend a lot of time at the range becoming an expert marksman, only what time it takes to get and keep a consistant acceptable close group with 3 or 4 rds, feel secure in handling the gun, and know how she works along with a tear-down, maintenance, and all that stuff * IF there's not a need and i don't go wild i may never buy a 2nd * Last week i was in a gunshop where this clerk/guy keeps a shotgun by the bed, pistol on the nightstand, and several through-out the house so he can reach for one right away * i don't see anything wrong with that and he works at the gunshop so he's really into it too, but that's not me * Maybe i'd get a shotgun for the house plus my EDC and that would do it unless the need changes * i'll drop the 3 fingers only grip to open the field up to find that 1st gun ...............
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I am able to get my three skinny fingers on a J-snub with boot-style grips, but favor the heftier denser SP101, anyway. I like a bit of heft in a fightin' gun. An SP101 locks into my hand better than a larger weapon, better, in fact, than any weapon I have handled, a nice factor if I ever have to fight at contact range with a gun in my hand. I favor the 3.06" version for belt-level carry, and the 2.25" is good for quite a few alternative carry methods. The 3.06" SP101 seems to balance much like a 4" S&W K-frame in my hands, which enhances pointability. (Not trying to start a point-shooting argument; I want to see my sights before firing, by preference, but a naturally-pointing weapon gives me a head start.) I favor the factory grips on the SP101.
I do shoot a K-frame better than an SP101, of course, but the difference is much less than the J-versus-K-frame. When I need the compactness, I really like the SP101, whether it is serving as secondary/alternate with a larger weapon, or a first -line weapon itself. Actually, I generally carry two SP101s, if that is the largest weapon I am carrying.
I have small hands so I get a pretty solid grip on my 642 boot grips, even with the little finger underneath. My 640, which I OWB carry, has the longer "banana" grips. I fire +P in the heavier 640, so the longer grips help. Firing standard pressure .38 spl in the 642, I find no problem in controlling it.
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November 21, 2002
Ian Morrison, <i>Hullabaloo</i> Contributing Writer
The Latin American Studies Program has been furnished with a monetary gift to the tune of $3 million. This donation comes right after a massive giving of rare volumes to the program's collection by the Mexican Consulate of New Orleans last summer.
The donation of materials to the Latin American Library will help to overcome the loss the program felt when the Mexican consulate left the city. As reported in Inside Tulane, the University's bi-monthly newsletter, shifts of Mexican nationals to other southern cities and cost cutting by the Mexican government led to the consulate's closure.
While the departure of the Consul General of Mexico may have been detrimental to the city of New Orleans, the Latin American Library now has an additional 2,000 volumes and hundreds of journal issues to add to its existing collection, thanks to the former consulate's generosity. The entire donation occupies eight separate sections of six shelves each.
All materials date from the 1930s to the early 1990s and originate from the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, El Colegio de Mexico and Mexican State universities. The most valuable part of the donation is the official government publications, which include a 24-volume compilation of presidential communiques between 1821 and 1914.
"In my mind, it reflects the confidence by the Mexican government in Tulane's importance to Mexican and Latin American studies," Assistant Director of the Stone Center for Latin American Studies James Huck said to Inside Tulane. The library intends to make copies of the materials available to libraries in Mexico.
"The donation from the Consul General of Mexico will add to our internationally renowned collection. It will also attract researchers from all over the world and help Tulane students with their own research," Nanez said.
The money recently received by the Latin American Studies Program will certainly provide assistance to the students as well. The foundation responsible for this new generosity is The Zemurray Foundation Pledge. This vital funding is a continuance of a long tradition of family philanthropy. The $3 million gift will be divided into three parts and distributed over the next six years.
Latin American Library Director and Doris Stone Librarian, Guillermo Nanez, will receive $800,000 for his endowment and research needs, and $1 million will be distributed to the Doris Stone Fund for Acquisitions and Special Projects.
"We are expecting a major donation from Merle Green Robertson of a couple of 1,000 rubbings of Mayan culture and her field notes and photographs," Nanez said of the possible usage for the fiscal gift. "This money will enable us to process collections by employing graduate students."
The Samuel Z. Stone Chair in economics will receive $1.2 million. This part of the gift allows an endowed professor in the economics department to meet the curricular needs of students interested in Latin American economical systems and finance. Samuel Z. Stone made the recent Zemurray gift in honor of his late mother, Doris Zemurray Stone, after whom the Stone Center for Latin American Studies is named.
In 1924, Doris Stone's father, Samuel Zemurray began his family's history of philanthropy when he donated an entire library and an endowment to establish the department of Middle-American research. The collection included colonial imprints and books on indigenous meso-american languages such as Mayan, Natl and Huatl.
Zemurray was the president of the Cuyamel Fruit Company, which later became the United Fruit Company. Zemurray's initial gifts provided the foundation of scholarly and academic material that helped establish Tulane's Latin American Library in 1962. His mother, Doris Stone, was an active member in the department until 1939, when she relocated to South America. Upon her father's death in 1961, Stone returned to New Orleans and took over the presidency of the Zemurray Foundation until her death in 1994.
Today, the Zemurray-Stone family continues its involvement with Tulane. The daughter of Samuel Z. Stone, Alison Stone Golcher, is a member of the Tulane Board and serves on the Presidents and the Provosts council. Stephanie Stone Feoli received her M.A. degree from Tulane in Latin American Studies. The combination of the Zemurray Pledge and the books from the General Consul of Mexico have brought about lasting changes to Tulane and all of its students, whether in Latin American Studies or other departments.
"Absolutely any way we can improve the library will help students with their research. Every class has something to do with Latin American Studies," Valerie McGinley Marshall, departmental development officer for the Center of Latin American Studies said. "This funding will increase access to research information and there will be better materials to help students."
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12 February 2013
Photo: Daniel MaurerThe Spanish Team
It was a tense morning for both teams in Alicante on Sunday, while Spain required just one point to move on to the World Group play-offs, Ukraine needed to pull out all the stops to get back in the race.
Following wins from Lourdes Domiguez Lino and Silvia Soler Espinosa on day one, some people could be accused of thinking Spain may have left the locker-room an over-confident side.
And this may well have been the case if not for captain Conchita Martinez.
Although the five time Fed Cup by BNP Paribas winner had praised her team's efforts on the first day, she would not rule out a comeback from Ukraine.
"We are in a good position but we cannot relax, we are two points up but we still need one more, we must keep our concentration and focus," said the skipper.
Ukraine's hopes were crushed however following a third victory from Spain, cementing their place in the World Group play-offs.
20-year-old Maria-Teresa 'Tito' Torro-Flor beat Yuliya Beygelzimer 64 62 after one hour and twenty minutes of play.
"My confidence was up, but we needed one more point and it's never easy to close up," said Martinez after the game.
"It was Tito's debut and she was a little bit nervous but it was nice to see her clinch the tie," she added.
Although nothing was at stake by this point, next came a doubles game with Torro-Flor and Nuria Llagostera Vives against Beygelzimer and Olga Savchuk.
Ukraine captain Igor Dernovsky said the pairing was a tactical decision following minor injuries with some of the other players.
The decision proved to be wise as the team managed to secure their one and only point with a victory in the dead doubles rubber.
The pair hit back at Spain with a score of 36 62 510.
Jose Luis Escanuela, president of the Royal Federation of Spanish Tennis (RFET) later praised the efforts of Conchita Martinez, commenting that she and the team had done 'an extraordinary job' in putting Spain back on the map for women's tennis.
Martinez herself said that the fact that the tie had required extra seating highlighted the public's enthusiasm for women's sporting events.
Although it was a tough weekend for both teams, with each game having parts where it could have fallen one way or the other, it was Spain who truly ruled the weekend.
The mostly Spanish audience which filled the stands drummed up an electric atmosphere for their team, and the chants of 'Vamos España!' will still be ringing in the ears of those present.
Martinez's years on the court proved to be simply invaluable for her country.
She masterfully combined youthful enthusiasm with the experience of older players when selecting her team and will now see them move on to the World Group play-offs.
The team will find out their opponents tomorrow (Wednesday 13 February), with the ties scheduled for 20-21 April.
08 Feb 2013
Conchita Martinez combined youth and experience when picking her Fed Cup side, who begin their first leg of their journey back to the World Group
10 Feb 2013
Spanish debutant Maria-Teresa Torro-Flor overcame Yuliya Beygelzimer 64 62 to put her nation through to April's World Group play-offs.
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Silvia SOLER-ESPINOSA (ESP)
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Yuliya BEYGELZIMER (UKR)
Nuria LLAGOSTERA VIVES (ESP)
Olga SAVCHUK (UKR)
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In The News
John Doe rips open Walker's ugly patterns
By Dominique Paul Noth
Editor, Labor Press
Posted January 7, 2012
The ongoing John Doe probe into Scott Walker's cozy hires is steadily unraveling his carefully crafted self-image. Right now it focuses on his past behavior as Milwaukee county executive but the unfolding investigation threatens to peek into his Wisconsin climb to governorship.
The details so far demonstrate that Walker dodged best practices in the simple responsibility of supervising donated money – taking shortcuts just to further his own flag-waving image as a friend of soldiers even if it exposed to fraud thousands of dollars intended for veterans and their children.
Simple control guidelines urged on Walker throughout that time by many experienced county hands were rebuffed. Government money, certainly at the county, is carefully scrutinized and audited, so the tip-off for many is how often Walker seeks out contributions from private companies, community organizations and charities. Ostensibly that reflects a philosophy about private giving but it also opens the door to far less scrutiny and more opportunity for corruption, particularly by a major government official the conservative community regards as a mini-deity.
The fraud according to the indictments was carried out by close aides, appointee Kevin Kavanaugh and longtime crony Tim Russell who also dipped into campaign funds of those running for county office and financed exotic vacations with the thefts. Also charged – with child enticement as well as campaign dipping --- was Russell's domestic partner, Brian Pierick, a charge uncovered while investigating other matters. Kavanaugh, who allegedly stole the most money from a fund intended for children, was appointed by Walker later in 2010 to the county veteran board.
Ideology seems to allow Walker rather cunningly to buffer himself – or so supporters can say. Walker can again claim, as he often does, that it was out-of-control assistants -- one a close friend for a decade whose scheme he even co-signed –- who were the alleged villains, ducking the question of who hired them in the first place and why he kept elevating them against advice.
More than a century after Tammany Hall, politicians still know the game. Just blame those flawed associates. They can be thrown to the wolves should any effort be made to link Walker to emerging fraud and loose fingers.
The John Doe probe reveals how carelessness stalks Walker's decisions. Media still tries to portray him as a "gifted but flawed leader" but they misread basic character weaknesses. He constantly tries to fill his campaign coffers alongside his conservative reputation, with disastrous results. This combination leads him again and again to horribly bad judgment about advisers and aides, who he then keeps trying to elevate to more important and damaging positions.
Investigators were not looking at politics but at crimes against the public. They keep unintentionally exposing an ideological charade.
When Supervisor John Weishan, a Marine, complained several years ago that Walker was engaged in self-aggrandizement, shutting out the America Legion and the County Board and insisting on creating his own charity effort along with Russell for veterans, Weishan was hooted down as just another liberal politician opposed to Walker's right-wing vision. So busy were the attackers that they failed to notice what the DA seized on, that Walker created a 501 ( c ) for veterans out of his own elected office, a big warning signal of what could happen to funds from the well-meaning public.
Today, Weishan looks pretty prescient . . . while Walker? It's as if the preacher's son was grabbing a nap in the back pew when morality and ethics came up in the pulpit.
It becomes harder to dismiss it all as ideology. He may constantly oppose the concept of government regulations and oversight but it so often protects him (including the federal privacy rules that keep his Marquette University dropout transcripts from press scrutiny). He doesn't hesitate to use the government regulatory blanket when threatened with exposure -- blaming federal rules for tying his hands, of course, but then darn grateful that such oversight kept him from a bigger mistake. (Read up on Medicaid, Family Care and his attempts to get the rules waived.) Trust that he will cuddle under that regulatory blanket when law enforcement starts circling in.
Walker's dedication to self-interest even undoes his occasional forays into economic issues. His laws keep trying to reward companies that rewarded him in campaign cash, only to find their true colors are to grab the tax breaks and still shed jobs. What a blow to his theory of trickle down! The public now sees that millions given to corporations came directly out of the $1.6 billion taken from public schools funding, raising a basic values test that he flunks. Similarly, he keeps electing people to state watchdog boards that have their own fingers in the cookie jar.
When Walker thought he was talking to David Koch, the public heard something akin to preening and greedy rapaciousness. But conservatives have always tended to dismiss his errors as those of green enthusiasm by a true believer. In their minds the recall fever is fueled by outside unions (Walker's constant harping) and maybe by his sometimes overbroad pursuit of "worthy causes." (In their view, it sometimes seems, it's fine to severely hurt people already born if you are a champion of the unborn.)
Perhaps, these conservatives occasionally agree if pressed, he did take way too much money from public education and too many dollars out of the pockets of the middle class, but hey, they add, those were only union workers, and we all know how rich they really are, right? Perhaps it was opposition to federal funded programs that led to such extreme cuts in elderly health care or his attacks on the successful conduit of Planned Parenthood for essential female care and cancer screening.
Perhaps where there once was little voter suppression in the state, he created genuine suppression in his effort to crush a demon of his own right-wing imagination (when I heard a Republican concede that in conversation last week, I almost fell on the floor). But really, the believers in his once youthful idealism keep arguing, isn't that just excessive zeal in the pursuit of conservative goals?
This is why the John Doe probe is important. The left insists there is a hole in his head, but now the right is seeing the big hole in his behavior, the emperor shriveling. John Doe is ripping off invisible garments without partisanship (imagine what talk radio would be saying if the exposed fumbler was a Democrat!).
It's hard for anyone to join conservative talking heads in saying stealing $60,000 from the children of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans is just petty cash.
And it's impossible to blame the prosecutor for being a Democrat. What is rapidly becoming clear is that Milwaukee County DA John Chisholm is a stubborn straight-shooter when it comes to the law. He doesn't wink to the left or blink at the anger on the right. He would and has done the same to public officials of any party.
And he has just started, with federal investigators helping after GOP attorney general J.B. Van Hollen declined to assist.
The DA's measured approach allows Walker to claim – without Chisholm correcting the record – that it was Walker and his administration that blew the whistle on his own hires. This is such a feeble perversion of the events it's amazing that anyone in the media would buy it. Until you recall the corrupt veterans appreciation Operation Freedom at the Milwaukee Zoo had its own tireless media champion and emcee, one Charlie Sykes.
It was a Walker chief of staff (he's had some curious ones over the years) who approached the DA with suspicion of theft. That was Tom Nardelli, a former military colonel, a fellow much scoffed at as a triple public pension dipper with his strong military pension, his city pension as retired alderman, his county pension under Walker and almost a sizeable state pension until he mysteriously and quickly stepped out from under Walker earlier this year. But Nardelli clearly had too much financial self-interest and veterans affairs history invested to not speak up about suspected slow thievery – and he also may have been motivated by getting away from Walker's tactics and personnel penchants.
So it was quite a stretch for Walker to pretend otherwise in a press conference. All that did was bring back memories to many at the county.
How indicted Tim Russell was fired for incompetence by the County Board and stubbornly rehired by Walker for other positions. How this was the same time frame of suspicious insider visits with Walker around county real estate, which may be why next up for the John Doe court is real estate figure Andrew P. Jensen, Jr. How there are still mysteries surrounding Madison shenanigans, computer files and another former Walker county chief of staff Jim Villa, also associated with real estate and campaign fund-raising trips out of state.
None of these stories may show up over the course of this John Doe investigation, but the possibilities sure must make Walker nervous. Students of such prosecutorial investigation know how often the agents start off looking in one direction only to uncover another – and how very often the studied careful legal protections created by a public official wind up exposing another way in for dogged investigators, knowing they are likely to land the smaller fish and lesser charges before triggering larger inquiries and connections.
Walker's tenure as county executive is full of carefully constructed walls that to the casual observer might protect him, but to the investigator could expose patterns, chinks in judgment that reveal what was actually going on. Similar double-dealing haunts his policies as governor – bad character judgment, thoughtless overreach, reliance on outside counsel, venal rewarding of wealthy allies. So no matter how many high-priced lawyers are prepared to do combat on his side, his own tendencies have laid down a suspicious grid that is likely to send off sparks under intelligent scrutiny.


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Courtney Love's autobiographyCourtney Love is planning to cover her mounting debts by selling her life story in a forthcoming book.
The troubled widow of Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain has had an eventful year during which she battled a heroin addiction, was arrested for allegedly attacking a fan and found guilty of illegally possessing prescription drugs.
The Hole singer also lost custody of her 12-year-old daughter Francis Bean.
She revealed: "It's all going to come spewing out - every last dirty little secret. If it puts someone's nose out of joint that's tough luck."
The blonde rocker is expected to receive a $540,000 advance for the book but the family of her late husband are said to be concerned about her plans.
A source close to Cobain said: "It's painful to think that Kurt and Courtney's secrets will come out."
Meanwhile, the singer is reportedly trying to put a spark back into her troubled life - by hunting down a toy-boy lover.
Courtney is reportedly looking for a man aged 18-30, according to friends, because she is convinced a new love interest will help her get back on track.
A friend revealed: "She's trying to get her life back on track and thinks she's ready to fall in love - with a toyboy."
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10 Questions: With Padres first baseman Yonder Alonso
Ten questions with Padres first baseman Yonder Alonso ...
Q: You've said before that you want to be considered a leader on this team. What does that mean to you and what steps are you taking to become a leader?
A: You know, I really think it starts in the clubhouse, the minute you walk in here. Not so much by being vocal but just coming in every day with a positive attitude and coming to work. Hopefully guys can see that I'm putting in my work and getting ready for the game and hopefully that shows in the game.
Q: You bat lefty and throw righty. Do you do anything else with one hand more than the other?
A: You know, I don't do anything lefty other than hit, but my dad played baseball and he always thought you had an advantage if you hit lefty and threw righty. So for me, it was always to throw righty and hit lefty.
Q: Your dad played and coached the Industriales Club in Cuba. Was he a big influence on you growing up playing baseball?
A: Of course, 100 percent. You know, I was around the game ever since I was really little and he used to bring me around, so I got a feel for what the big league life was all about over there in another country and got to see some good baseball growing up.
Q: I read that there was a rivalry between two teams in Cuba that is similar to that of a Yankees-Red Sox rivalry. Can you tell me about that?
A: Yes, so my dad played for Industriales, which was like the Yankees and then the other team was Pinar De Rio, which was like the Boston Red Sox. So there were a lot of rivalry there and a lot of games that I got to see. I was a bat boy for a lot of years there, so definitely was around the game a lot. So it was a lot of fun…
Q: Comparing Miami where you grew up to San Diego, is there anything that you miss about Miami that you can't get here?
A: You know, I don't miss anything at all besides my family. I don't get to see them often so anytime I get to see them is obviously great because I'll get to see my sister and my mom and dad. I think San Diego is beautiful. There's not that much traffic, at least I don't run into it. The food is great and the people are great so I don't really miss Miami much.
Q: Not even the Cafe Con Leche?
A: You know I make that, I can cook a little bit so I make sure every morning to have that. It's pretty easy.
Q: Have you found any good spots for Cuban food in San Diego?
A: There are a few, but I try to stay away from it as much as possible because it won't allow me to do the things I want to do on the field if I keep eating that. So I need to try to definitely look out for what I eat.
Q: OK, back to baseball. A couple weeks ago you had a shot at playing second base, how do you think you did? Would you want to try it again?
A: You know what, I was all up for it. I thought it was great and funny. When the whole thing happened I wasn't too happy about it, but I had to do it because we didn't have any more guys on the bench. It was pretty fun, it was interesting because I've never played it before so it was a little crazy.


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The goal of this project is to construct scalable, distributed, and fault-tolerant data abstractions.
The goal of this project is to explore the utility of data structures or abstractions as storage infrastructure. Storage infrastructure that allows incremental expansion has obvious economic benefits. However, incremental expansion carries with it a slew of attendant problems, e.g., scalability, automatic reconfiguration for load and capacity balancing, fault tolerance, and availability. Recent trends in storage system infrastructure argue for using distribution and virtualization as a way of managing the complexity inherent in such systems.
We believe data abstractions is an appropriate mechanism to implement storage infrastructure while preserving the benefits of virtualization and distribution. In contrast to prior work on storage infrastructure that has focused on exposing storage as a simple linear abstraction (either a physical disk, or a logical disk, or a sparse virtual disk), we wish to export higher level abstractions, e.g., trees, hash tables, linked lists. Clients of the system, e.g., file systems, data bases, and indexing engines access the system over the network and can create multiple instances of each abstraction. Each instance allows a set of operations that are appropriate for the abstraction.
Higher-level abstractions to storage have some advantages over simple disk-like abstractions. First, it has the potential of reducing the bookkeeping done by the client (e.g., if the free list is maintained by the system, the client can be freed of this responsibility). Second, using the structural information inherent in the data abstraction can allow the system to do better load-balancing, data prefetching, and informed caching. These mechanisms can be implemented once in the system instead of having to be duplicated in each client.
We envision the abstractions to be implemented by a collection of "server nodes", where each server node contains a CPU, RAM, disk, and network interfaces. One can think of server nodes ranging from individual disk units, to disk controllers, to ordinary PCs. For example, if we have disks that are directly pluggable into the network, then one can imagine using the CPUs on the disk itself. A more realistic alternative may be to use the CPU in a disk controller that plugs into the network. Yet another alternative is to incorporate the software into a set of networked PCs attached to ordinary disks via SCSI or IDE.
Our early experience convinces us that there is no one universal abstraction that can serve the needs of all clients. We are currently implementing a small selection of abstractions including a B-Link Tree (a variant of the B-Tree data structure). Each B-Link tree allows the usual operations of addition, deletion, lookup, enumeration, etc. The utility of building such a system is that it can form the basis for many higher level services such as file systems, data base engines, and is widely believed to simplify the design of clustered Internet services. A second advantage of using a B-Link tree as an exemplar is that it is sufficiently complex that it exposes fundamental issues in the design of scalable, distributed, data abstractions.
Publications and Presentations
The Boxwood paper published at OSDI 2004 is available here. Click here for a PowerPoint presentation about Boxwood given at OSDI.
Click here for an early PowerPoint presentation about Boxwood.
Research Contributions and Related Work
Building scalable distributed data structures such as the ones we are proposing has received some attention in the literature. For the most part, hash tables have been the data structure considered. Various schemes for building hash tables that run on a loosely coupled set of machines were proposed by Litwin. However, Litwin primarily focuses on the algorithms rather than on dealing with the fault-tolerance of hash tables per se.
Gribble et al. describe a fault-tolerant and scalable hash table implementation. While a hash table is a useful data structure, it is not the only abstraction, and may not always be the best one for the application at hand. Gribble et al. propose building a B-tree as future work, but do not seem to have done so yet.
It is well known that it is hard to build even a centralized B-Link tree that works at a high level of concurrency. As far as we know there are no reports of distributed implementations of B-Link trees in the literature. Our strategy is to extend algorithms for a single-machine implementation of B-link trees to the distributed environment. B-link trees are a variant of B-trees that have some properties that simplify locking in a distributed environment. To our knowledge, no implementations of B-link tree algorithms have been described in the literature, and especially not in a distributed environment.
We initially completed single-machine implementations of our code in C# and in C. This was done to understand (a) the performance differences between programs written in C and C# and (b) the suitability of C# as a systems programming language. Our initial conclusion is that C# appears to be a suitable choice for us. To be sure, some parts of our system that deal with raw disks and the networks are written in C, but the rest of the system is written in C# and works quite well.
We have our code running on a small 8-node cluster. Each node is a PC class machine with hot-pluggable SCSI disks and Gigabit Ethernet links.
Nick Murphy built a multi-node NFS server that runs on the cluster using Boxwood as the basic store instead of a local file system.
Boxwood is also used as the file system for the Singularity kernel being built in Microsoft Research.
Several people have asked us for source code availability. Unfortunately, we don't have any source code we can give people outside Microsoft at the moment.
Project Members (Past and present)
Qin Lv (Intern, Summer '03)
Feng Zhou (Intern, Summer '04)
John MacCormick
Nick Murphy
Marc Najork
Chandu Thekkath
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La Vie in BerlinPosted on 04 / 24 / 2012
La Vie is a very nice little cafe and organic shop in Berlin-Friedrichshagen in the very south east of the city. It's a 3min walk from the station S-Friedrichshagen and features a beautiful garden seating area (and enough space for children to run around). Salads are very fresh and very tasty as is the soup - simple but delicious! Friendly owners. Recommendation!


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Department of Psychology at Illinois State University
Learning is a cooperative enterprise that is facilitated when people treat each other with civility and respect. As a student you are expected to contribute to a civil, respectful learning environment by observing the following guidelines. These guidelines can also be considered to be indicators of how you may be expected to behave as a professional in your future work setting:
As ISU students, all students in Psychology classes are expected to abide by the ISU Code of Student Conduct. In particular, we remind you that the code states,
To be a student at Illinois State University, we expect you to recognize the strength of personal differences, while respecting institutional values. You are encouraged to think and act for yourself, as that is the purpose of higher education. However, we expect you to understand that the University has non-negotiable values in which it believes strongly. These values include character, conscience, civility, citizenship, appreciation of diversity, and individual and social responsibility.
We all are unique individuals, with a myriad of experiences that influence how we view the world. Our heritage, history, culture, family, and many other aspects of our existence have shaped our attitudes, behaviors, beliefs, and values. It is likely that this diversity will surface at times. Experiencing disagreements and encountering different points of view is part of the learning process. Class discussions often provide valuable opportunities for participants to consider diverse views. Debates and dialogues about opposing viewpoints are most productive when participants speak to each other respectfully. When criticizing or questioning another person's idea, avoid personal attacks, disparaging remarks, and put-downs.
To ensure that male and female faculty members are afforded the same level of respect, we feel it is important to comment on ways students address professors. It is important to note that all of your instructors have spent considerable time in preparation for their jobs and many have earned advanced degrees from years of work. Part of respecting this is acknowledging your instructors with appropriate forms of address. Unless you have been invited to address your instructor in some other way, the respectful way to address him or her is with the title "Dr."
To contribute to a climate conducive to learning, you should use the following guidelines for classroom behavior:


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The static content has been hard coded in Java files like this:
String s = "StaticContent";
It has to be externalized using ResourceBundle objects.
A simple method of doing it is:
String s = "" +
ResourceBundleObject.getString("StaticContent.key") + "";
The second method is using StringBuilder object:
StringBuilder sb = new StringBuilder();
sb.append("");
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Does second method have advantage over the first one (in terms of resources consumed)?
It's easier to use first method as it involves very less editing.


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Six spots we love in... Mui Wo
With sun, sand and regular air-conditioned ferry services on offer, Ami Jones points out just how much of a crime it is to be missing out on this dreamy little island corner
1 Imprint Bookshop
While away hours getting lost in this sleepy little treasure trove. It stocks everything from trashy secondhand thrillers for some lazy beach reading to gorgeous 19th-century brass-bound Bibles for the serious antique book-shopper. Owner Terry Boyce personally travels to book auctions in the UK for his stock and is more than happy to show off his collection of fascinating antique volumes about Hong Kong history. Shop E, G/F, Silver Centre Bldg, S Lantau Rd, 2984 9371. Open 12pm-6pm.
2 Spa Ambiance
If you're looking for a place to relax post-beach or just an oasis away from the summer heat, get a mani or a pedi while watching the world go by at this brand-spanking-new spa. You can also opt to indulge in a facial, starting from $290, or choose from a range of treatments, including a Swedish massage for $420. There's also a Little Girl Manicure offered, so the kids can come along too. Shop 12, G/F, Mui Wo Ctr, 3 Ngan Wan Rd, Mui Wo, 3689 2527. Open 9.30am-9.30pm.
3 Red Hall Chinese Antiques
Freshly renovated, Red Hall specialises in a range of stunning Chinese antique ornaments and furniture items made out of beautiful woods, lacquers and porcelains. They also sell excellent replicas at much lower prices and are even able to custom-make items. Purchases can be delivered to locations all over the city. Shop 1 & 2, G/F, Silver Pearl Mansion, 14 Mui Wo Ferry Pier Rd, 2988 1368; redhallchineseantiques.com. Open 10am-7pm.
4 Deer Horn
Popular with local expats, the Deer Horn is run by a local Nepalese couple – Pushba and Robinson – and serves a variety of cheap and tasty dishes. Particularly notable is their range of 'Himalayan specials', including a tasty Tibetan yak cheese – a highly nutritious and subtly flavourful variety. We highly recommend the $55 yak cheese fritters. Shop 11, G/F, Mui Wo Ctr, 3 Ngan Wan Rd, 3484 3095; deerhorn.webstarts.com. Open 12pm-late, closed on Tuesdays.
5 Friendly Bicycle Shop
Lantau is home to some excellent cycling paths, so if the beach is beginning to bore, head on down to this promisingly named store for a different way to experience the island. The owners, Winnie and Jackie, are as friendly as the store's name promises and they have around 60 well-maintained mountain bikes for both men and women at extremely reasonable prices – $150 will get you a ride for the whole day. Shop B, G/F, Mui Wo Ferry Pier Rd, 2984 2278. Open 10am-6pm, closed on Tuesdays.
6 Renge House
Hard to miss with its brightly coloured, summery front, Renge House sells, well… pretty much anything. Items perfect for summertime include chunky silver jewellery and tropical-hued bikinis. And if you're itching to go for that island-hippy vibe, shop the range of essential oils and floaty boho-trousers. The list goes on: brightly-painted crockery, spinning tops, Spanish coffee, secondhand DVDs, Moroccan wallets... see, we told you, pretty much anything. Shop H, G/F, Seaview Bldg, 1 Ngan Wan Rd, 2406 8122. Open 9.30am-7.30pm.