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Seniors: Farmers market vouchers still available
The Area Agency on Aging for Luzerne/Wyoming Counties has senior farmers market vouchers available and will hold a distribution from 4 to 6 p.m. on the dates listed at several Active Adult Centers for any senior who qualifies and has not received vouchers for this program year.
The Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program, developed by the federal and state Department of Agriculture, provides each eligible senior with four $5 vouchers ($20) which can only be used to purchase Pennsylvania grown fresh fruits and vegetables from a participating farmer's market stand. Produce purchased from wholesales is not eligible for purchase with FMNP checks. One set of vouchers ($20) is allowed per individual per year.
To be eligible for the vouchers an individual is required to: be at least 60 or turn 60 this year; live in Luzerne or Wyoming counties, and meet the income requirements – total income in household for one person — $21,590; two people — $29,101. Documentation of age and residency is required. A driver's license or photo license is sufficient. Also, anyone residing in an assisted living facility, nursing home or convent where meals are provided does not qualify for the program.
If a senior is unable to pick up the vouchers, he/she can send someone in their place as long as the person presents a signed and completed proxy form when picking up the vouchers; this includes spouses and individuals with Power of Attorney. Proxy forms are available at any of the Active Adult centers.
A voucher distribution is set for:
4 to 6 p.m. Aug. 15, Charles T. Adams Active Adult Center, 5 E. Market St., Wilkes-Barre.
4 to 6 p.m. Aug. 18, Kingston Active Adult Center, 335 Third Ave., Kingston
4 to 6 p.m. Aug. 19, Pittston Active Adult Center, 441 N. Main St., Pittston.
4 to 6 p.m. Aug. 20, Hazleton Active Adult Center, 24 E. Broad St., Hazleton.
4 to 6 p.m. Aug. 21, Wyoming County Active Adult Center, 101 Dymond Terrace, Tunkhannock.
4 to 6 p.m. Aug. 22, Rose Tucker Active Adult Center, 128 W. Washington St., Nanticoke.
If these locations or times are not convenient, vouchers are available at nearby Active Adult Centers. For locations and operating hours, call Rhonda Adams, SFMNP coordinator at 570-822-1159, ext. 3337.
Seniors who already obtained their vouchers are reminded Nov. 30 is the last day that the vouchers can be redeemed at a farmer's stand that participates in the program.
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Nancy Grace Chats About Dancing With The Stars Weight Loss
October 22, 2011 08:09 AM by Lisa Princ
This week on ABC's Dancing With The Stars, we watched a noticeably thinner Ricki Lake hit the stage, but Ricki is not the only star losing weight on the show. Nancy Grace revealed last month that she lost 10 lbs, and the weight is continuing to come off her. Nancy recently chatted about this wonderful side effect of performing on the show! Read on for more…
ABC's Dancing With The Stars contestants are known for losing weight, which is one of the side effects of the intense workouts and long schedule. We've seen Ricki Lake slim down on the show, and Nancy Grace is also thrilled that she is reaping the benefits of her hard work. Nancy Grace recently told People Magazine of her weight loss: "This has been a great side effect to dancing, so I'm happy, but I just think women should love their bodies like they are." Nancy went on to reveal that she lost 16 lbs so far, although she also revealed that her husband has not noticed!
Nancy Grace appeared to be shy about revealing her weight loss, but she was happy to joke about her partner, Tristan MacManus. Nancy joked and told the magazine: "I've noticed Tristan has lost a lot of weight. He really needed to. He was carrying way too many pounds around." Nancy Grace added that she feels great after all the hours in the studio with Tristan, and of course the help of healthy meals. We look forward to see how much more weight Nancy loses on the show!
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Carole Pascoe Says:
October 22nd, 2011 at 2:45 pm
I wish someone would tell Nancy's partner Tristan to stop sticking out his tongue. It's a disgusting habit. Do you think she is still on the show because her pay is going to charity? I feel sorry for the "stars" who think they are getting votes for their dancing. Until the finale, that is usually not the case.

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WAPISIW – swan ᐊᐧᐱᓯᐤ KINÊPIK – snake ᑭᓀᐱᐠ KINEPIKOS – garter snake ᑭᓀᐱᑯᐢ SÂKÂHIKAN – lake ᓵᑳᐦᐃᑲᐣ
Sylvan Lake is a clear shallow lake situated in the Red Deer River Basin in south central Alberta. It was originally known to the Cree as Kinepikos Sâkâhikan, Snake Lake. On John Palliser's map of 1859 it was noted as Swan Lake – the Cree being Wapisiw Sâkâhikan. The records show that the name of the lake was officially changed in 1903 to Sylvan when the post office was established. The name derived from the Latin noun silva meaning forest, as the lake was thickly surrounded by heavy timber.
Sylvan Lake presents a wonderful example of the true Canadian Mosaic as immigrants flocked to the unexplored countryside and shores of the lake. As yet unexplored, excepting by the Cree and Nakoda who knew the riches and abundance of their lands and lakes, the shores of Sylvan did not appear as habitable as other lakes and areas of the region. Thick with woods and steep shores, a settlement would require a great deal of hard labour clearing and preparing of land.
Such a challenge would by no means discourage Alexandre Loiselle an American Francophone. The thick timber groves provided a key opportunity for him to set up the sawmill he had brought with him from Michigan. It was 1898, and Loiselle and his son Louis set about to clear the land on the furthermost southern shore and erect the sawmill nearby. He was joined by a family from France, the Archambeaus, who did not require the timber as they built their home from stone in the French tradition. The house still stands today in the Village of Sylvan Lake.
The clearing on the shores of Sylvan Lake and the activity of the sawmill soon attracted other settlers to the area. It was 1902 and Loiselle and Louis built a store to sell general goods and supplies to the arriving homesteaders. The post office was established the following year. They then built a hotel to accommodate the many holidaymakers who were arriving to enjoy the waters and shores of Sylvan Lake. The hotel was completed by 1905 and the beginning of a small town site was now evident. The population around the lake had grown from a mere 2-dozen to around 100 and continued to grow.
At the same time that Loiselle was harvesting the trees for his sawmill, he was clearing land for homesteading. Others were also finding land to clear around the lake. Settlers from Estonia had travelled from Europe and across Canada to homestead in Alberta. At the beginning of the 20th century the Canadian government led by Prime Minister Wilfrid Laurier advertised in northern and eastern European newspapers the opportunity to homestead in the Canadian prairies for those who were willing to clear land for farming. To many Estonians this was the ideal opportunity to escape from the impending political repression. For many of the emigrants believed it was easier to build a new life in the New World than to live under repressed political and social conditions in their homeland.
However, the first Estonian pioneer to settle near Sylvan Lake was in 1899 when Hendrick Kingsep and his family, including his brother Kristjan and his family, arrived. The area around the lake provided an abundant supply of timber, the lake was thriving with fish and fresh water was available. Kingseps were soon joined over the next few years by the Kasks and Pihts and others. And in turn they were followed by more Estonian settlers, Northern Europeans and a few Russian families.
By 1903 there were 61 persons of Eastern & Northern European dissent growing the community around the Sylvan Lake area. However, it was not just the Estonians who were leaving their country because of political strife. Finland was also threatened by Czarist Russia and they too were aware of the opportunities in the New World offered by Laurier. Many Finns made their journey to Alberta via Michigan; others crossed Canada in the hardships with determination and hope for a brighter future. Even the Swedes found Alberta a place of 'abundance and hope'. Settlements were established on the west area north of the Sylvan settlement.
Farming for the Sylvan pioneers was challenging, especially under the cold Albertan winters and dry windy summers. The agricultural community came together to challenge the elements and strengthen farming practices with the development of an agricultural cooperative. The Kingseps and Russian pioneer Njuhan Neithal, were instrumental in the cooperative as well as other community initiatives including the building of the school.
As more immigrants settled the area to farm and establish local businesses, some of the original Estonian families moved on to other Albertan communities, including the Kingseps, to pursue larger tracks of land.
Holidaymakers also continued to come, tenting on the shores or staying at Loiselle's hotel. In 1913 the first tour boat was launched to tour visitors around the lake. With the Alberta Central Railway in 1913 going through the area, even more visitors came to Sylvan Lake. It was then in 1913 that the settlement of Sylvan incorporated to become a village. In 1914 the Canadian Pacific Railway followed and the area was opened to more farming and the ability to transport the grain.
The lake and the surrounding area were booming. The regatta came to the lake in 1923 and then the construction of the large boathouse (pavilion). The business made it possible for visitors to rent canoes, kayaks, boats and even swimming costumes. The larger pier was erected in 1928 and jutted into the lake allowing for swimming, boat mooring and the first water slide. Cottages were springing up everywhere around the lake especially with the growth of car ownership in the '30s and '40s. The boom was on and Sylvan Lake was definitely a super summer resort destination.
There is a variety of fish in abundance in Sylvan Lake including northern pike, yellow perch, walleye, and burbot. The northwest shore of the lake is excellent for bird watching especially along the rolling hills of the upland areas as well as along the marsh and the shore of the Sylvan Lake Natural Habitat area.
In Reflections of Sylvan Lake by Katie Kaila, a Finnish immigrant wrote …
'All of a sudden the snow and ice disappeared. The air was filled with the music of frogs and birds. It was the spring of 1901. Our creek became a river full of fish. The men made a willow basket to fit into a narrow spot in the creek; in no time, it took four men to lift it out. The women were ready to clean, salt, and smoke the fish in the sauna bath.'
Today this creek at Kuusamo Krest, on the undeveloped northern west shore, is the only habitat where ungulates, waterfowl and fish are in abundance together in the Sylvan Lake watershed.
Sylvan Lake hosts a town, 5 Summer Villages and 6 subdivisions. There are two provincial parks with trails, of which one has a beach and boating access. Kiwanis and Girl Guides manage a camp at the northeast shore. There are marinas, a giant waterslide, public boat launches, playgrounds, picnic areas and 7 private camping facilities. There has been golfing in the area since 1931. Sylvan Lake sports hotels and restaurants, and plenty of shops in the town. Sylvan Lake is alive with activity but also supports the serene and natural environment.
While exploring the lake ponder a moment and think of those who came before. … Sylvan Lake, a mosaic of culture, a mutual triumphant spirit and pioneers who knew that hard work and hope would bring them prosperity and political freedom in the wilds of Alberta.
An aerial view of the beach ca.1930
Photo credit: Glenbow Museum Archives
Size of lake: 42.8 square kilometres
Greatest depth: 18.3 metres
Boat launches: 2 public launches & 8 private with many accesses around the lake
Fishing potential: Good
Hiking & trails: Walking & nature trails with signage
Restrictions on boating & fishing, if any: Posted restrictions apply; maximum 12 kph
Summer Villages (5): Birchcliff, Halfmoon Bay, Jarvis Bay, Norglenwold & Sunbreaker Cove
Year settled: Early by Cree & Nakoda; 1898 by Francophones
Access to Summer Villages (when open/accessible): All year round
Appeal to families & children: High
Appeal to people with passion for topic: Good – History, Swimming, Nature, Boating, Fishing
Scenic appeal of site: Good
Accommodations: 2 provincial campgrounds, resorts, inns, RV camping
Amenities: Day use areas with shelters, water, picnic tables and more
Additional/nearby recreation & accommodation: Resorts, inns, B&Bs, golf, RV campgrounds, waterpark, marinas, playgrounds, aquatic centre, parks, trails and more
Source 1 www.town.sylvan-lake.ab.ca
Source 2 www.albertasource.ca/abestonians/history/1901_settlements.html History of Estonians in Alberta
Source 3 www.abheritage.ca/francophone/en/people/communities_sylvan_lake.html history of Francophones in Alberta
Source 4 www.alberta-lakes.sunsite.ualberta.ca Patricia Mitchell & Ellie Prepas, Atlas of Alberta Lakes
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Running 700c wheels on a 26" frame.
Its got Sachs VT5000 hub up front (drum brake) and a Sachs Torpedo Dreigang (threespeed) hub with Drum in the rear.
I've tried to get the best shots i could of all the contact points...
It's just a mock up for now.
I need a three speed shifter.
I need front and rear brake cables, cant seem to find the right ones or those little barrel shaped end thingies to work with the c-shaped cutout on the action arm.
I need a shifter cable to work with the shifter
I need an Anchorage for the shifter cable to work with the sachs indicator chain.
Please keep in mind that the SACHS indicator chains are different than the indicator chains found on Sturmey-Archer.
What do i need?
I've got no cable stops either, so I'll probably need clamp on cable guides and stops.
Do i need a "Travel agent" Inline pulley for the brake lines? I'm using MTB Cantilever brake levers for now.
Thanks for any help you can give me!
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Shop Moves, Siwy Is Celebrated
Beloved Lower East Side boutique, Shop, famous for carrying cotton basics, hard to find contemporary French brands (like Iro), New York City's best accessories designers (like Jenny Yuen), and Siwy jeans, has moved a few blocks South--to a bigger and better space. The new location, 94 Orchard Street, is now twice the size and located in a section of downtown that's gentrifying like mad with hip new galleries and restaurants.
Shop is one of our favorite stores because it's sweet and homey (you'll still find a worn pink floor and lingerie on clotheslines at the new location) but still on the cusp of what's happening in contemporary fashion. A perfect example? Shop was one of the first stores we can remember to carry Phillip Lim's line, back when he first left Development, and before anyone even knew who he was. The list, in that regard, goes on but you won't find Shop getting all high and mighty about it--the thing is, they're just not those kind of girls.
If you should find yourself in New York this month, Shop is celebrating another designer they've long supported and has since gone on to become a huge sensation, namely, Michelle Siwy of Siwy denim. Michelle Siwy will be giving individual fittings to guests who can also enjoy cocktails, cupcakes, and a 20% discount on all the Siwy in the store. We don't know about you but next Thursday you'll find us wearing Siwy with a cupcake in our hand.


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BOMBS discovered in Madagascar
Madafan is about "discovering" Madagascar, and given the crisis we have now, you may think that there has actually been bombs that exploded in Madagascar. Well, sorry to "disappoint" but the bomb I'm talking about here stands for "Best Of Malagasy Blogs"- the second edition, as the first one happened in 2007. Just couldn't resist to the temptation of having that provocative title. Anyway, stay with me on this one.
The malagasy blogosphere has evolved a lot those last years. And although this year has seen a lot of political-oriented blog (due to the current crisis), digging deeper can show you some jewels that are not always politically-related. But those bloggers need your support so that they write more.
Whether you want to discover new posts about Madagascar from other bloggers (because you want to have another perspective than Madafan's one , or whether you want to show your support to those confirmed or soon-to-be confirmed bloggers, you can join the ride and submit your favorite blogs to the contest.
This year, these categories has been chosen:
– "Teny gasy" for blogs that are mainly written in Malagasy – Malagasy is Madagascar's language (and BTW, Malagasy is also the name of people from Madagascar)
– "Tanora gasy" literally "malagasy youth"… The funny thing is that even people over 81 years old are considered "youth"…
– "vita gasy": blogs that highlight the social and cultural aspects of Madagascar.
– readers' "coup de coeur" where you can submit your pick that does not necessarily fit to the previous categories
You've got up to November 26th 2009 at 6 AM EST time for submitting your favorite blog. On november 30rd 2009, a chatroom will be launched for readers to support their favorite blogs and choose their "coup de coeur" and winners will be announced on january 4th 2010 at 6 AM EST.
Detailed rules are available here [fr].
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Death on the march
National | Legal inaction, referendum push "mercy killing" to the fore
It is obvious when somebody else doesn't think your life is worth living, says Diane Coleman, founder of Not Dead Yet, an advocacy group for the disabled based in Forest Park, Ill. "You can tell if the person assisting you heaves a long sigh, or if they avoid eye contact," she says. "It really doesn't take long for a person to feel bad for you." The "death with dignity" advocates have forgotten that dignity is not lost because a person cannot walk or feed himself, says Ms. Coleman. "That is not where dignity comes from." But in Canada, a judge two weeks ago disagreed. A Saskatchewan man convicted of second-degree murder in the carbon-monoxide poisoning death of his disabled daughter received an unusually lenient one-year prison term-despite mandatory sentencing guidelines calling for a minimum 10-year sentence before opportunity for parole. The judge held the mandatory sentence for what he regarded as a mercy killing would have been unconstitutional "cruel and unusual punishment." The federal justice minister is now considering whether to make that judge's decision the rule rather than the exception across the country. She might decide to reduce the 10-year minimum for second-degree murder in exceptional circumstances, such as euthanasia. In Oregon, voters last month refused to repeal the state's first-in-the-nation physician-assisted suicide law. The Supreme Court had ruled in June that, while there is no constitutional right to die, the states are not obliged to prevent such acts. The issue remains up in the air, because federal officials still must decide whether they will punish doctors who prescribe lethal doses to their patients; they could take away such a physician's prescription-writing privileges. The pro-euthanasia momentum could spark a nationwide repeat of this fall's knock-down, drag-out, right-to-die debate. Ms. Coleman says that able-bodied people do not understand the terror disabled people feel, wondering how long it will take assisted suicide in one state to become legalized euthanasia across the continent. "It's the ultimate form of discrimination," contends Ms. Coleman. "Some people get suicide prevention and others get suicide assistance, and which one you get is determined by someone's conception of which path you should be on." In 1994, by a 51-49 vote, Oregonians passed Measure 16, legalizing assisted suicide. That law was blocked by a court challenge. At the second referendum this fall voters upheld the original, still untested legislation by a 60-40 margin. The "death with dignity" law enables a person with a terminal illness and less than six months to live to ask for sufficient oral barbiturates to cause death. The patient must make one written and two oral requests; a second physician must be consulted; a single counseling session is required at any sign of depression; the patients must be informed of pain-management options; and a 15-day waiting period kicks in before the drug can be dispensed. David Stevens, executive director of the Christian Medical and Dental Society in Bristol, Tenn., says the law prevents Oregon doctors from recording on the death certificate that it was a physician-assisted suicide. Moreover, doctors will be almost immune from malpractice suits; to defend themselves legally physicians need only state that they acted in good faith. These two measures protect doctors from legal scrutiny. "Who will know when a doctor has coerced someone into killing herself?" asks Dr. Stevens. "They've opened Pandora's Box and they've put a shroud over it." Dr. Stevens predicts that the campaigns will erupt first in Wisconsin, Michigan, and California. "The ball is rolling now, and [assisted-suicide advocates] will want to keep pushing it along," he says. Pro-lifers learned a few lessons in Oregon, however. In that campaign right-to-die advocates accused their opponents of being tools of the religious right and of trying to impose their morals on everybody else. They also tapped into anti-government sentiment. Oregonians decided the issue in 1994, they said, so why is the government asking us again? "They pushed all the right hot buttons," says Dr. Stevens. The next time around, pro-lifers need to push some hot buttons of their own, he says. For example, they need to get across the points that doctors cannot predict death with any certainty, that mentally competent people who are suicidal need treatment for depression instead of an overdose, and that modern pain-control methods are good and getting better. "In the court of public opinion, we need to fight the battle fairly, but we need to be more aggressive in how we do it," says Dr. Stevens. For example, before the Oregon debate right-to-die advocates acknowledged that about a quarter of patients killed by overdose take longer than three hours to die, often in extreme pain, notes Rita Marker, executive director of the Steubenville, Ohio-based International Anti-Euthanasia Task Force. So in the Netherlands (where assisted suicide has been legal since 1981) doctors are expected to be on hand with a lethal injection. But the Oregon legislation has no provisions for lethal injections. Assisted-suicide supporters have long recommended that in such circumstances a family member finish the job with a good-quality plastic bag-available in local supermarkets. "The best size is about 19 inches by 23 inches," wrote Hemlock Society co-founder Derek Humphry in a 1994 letter to The New York Times. "Look for the label that says 'Oven bags' or 'Turkey bags.'" But in the last year, through commercials and other media, assisted-suicide forces portrayed death by overdose as a gentle, graceful slide into the hereafter-and Oregonians bought it, says Ms. Marker. Another problem in Oregon is that "the stops weren't pulled out until it was too late," says Dr. Stevens. Anti-euthanasia advocates outspent their opponents four-to-one and still lost. Moreover, too many Oregon churches were apathetic, or they avoided the issue as too divisive. "Pastors need to realize that this issue will affect every one of the people in the pews," says Dr. Stevens. "It's like folks having church as the boxcars go by in Nazi Germany." In recent months some members of the disabled community became vociferous in their opposition to assisted suicide and could become an increasingly influential voice. "The disabled community won't go down passively," says Steve Gold, Not Dead Yet's lawyer. "We've got people who are not afraid to get arrested over issues like transportation and housing. What do you think they'll do when the issue is life and death?" In the courts, the Latimer case in Canada and the inability of prosecutors to convict Jack Kevorkian illustrate how easily the laws to protect life can be eroded or avoided. In October 1993, Saskatchewan farmer Robert Latimer gassed to death his 12-year-old daughter Tracy, who had cerebral palsy. While the rest of the family was in church, he placed her in the cab of his truck, piped in the exhaust fumes, and then sat in the back of the truck and watched her die. Mr. Latimer eventually confessed, but he pleaded not guilty at his 1994 trial and was convicted of second-degree murder. That was overturned last year when the Supreme Court ruled that the prosecution improperly screened jurors. At his second trial in September, doctors testified that Tracy, who weighed under 40 pounds, needed yet another excruciatingly painful hip operation. Mr. Latimer claimed that he could not allow her to endure any more "torture" and "mutilation." Prosecutors also introduced evidence, however, that Mr. Latimer's wife recorded in her diary how Tracy had been cheerful and responsive in the weeks before her death. Mr. Latimer had also rejected offers to put her into a group home for the disabled, and a psychiatric assessment noted that he has a phobia of needles. He was again convicted. Two jurors cried when informed by the judge that the conviction carries a life prison sentence with no chance of parole for 10 years. A straw poll by the Edmonton Sun daily newspaper found 87 percent support for leniency, and editorials around the country called for the same. 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As the Latimer case wound through the Canadian courts, Dr. Kervorkian was twice acquitted in American jury trials in the spring of 1996. Ms. Marker notes that there was no serious doubt that Dr. Kervorkian was involved in the deaths of four people, one of whom was not even dying. But in both cases jurors were either sympathetic or swayed by technical arguments and refused to convict. In the aftermath of the Oregon vote, "managed care companies must be breaking out the champagne," says Ms. Marker. "They will now have a cost-effective 'treatment' that they can approve for patients without threatening company profits. Clearly, economic pressures to force vulnerable people into assisted suicide are already being put in place." Dr. Stevens hopes that the Drug Enforcement Agency will decide that prescribing drugs to cause death is "not a legitimate medical purpose" and will prosecute doctors who do. 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Alba switched up her look several times throughout the day of fun and letting loose.
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Nancy Kerrigan recovered quickly from her knee injury and resumed her intensive training. She practiced by doing complete back-to-back double runs-through of her programs, until she felt completely confident in her ability to compete under pressure. The fame she had acquired from the attack led to further professional opportunities; it was reported that she had already signed contracts for $9.5 million before the Olympic competition began.
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1. I get a whole day without kids(love mine to death, but grownup days are fun too!).
2. I get to be around people who are very passionate about what they do.
3. I get to eat some YUMMY food.
I am so excited but very nervous! Wish me luck!
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I understand completely! I met up with other bloggers out here in California at the kindergarten conference and I was so nervous ahead of time. Seriously, I was meeting teachers that I ADORED online and thought, "What if we don't get along?" BUT WE DID!!!! Then we even had lunch together the next day. I can hardly wait to repeat the experience!! So enjoy every moment of your time together!!
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I *hopefully* will be seeing you there. We have had some family issues this week and still trying to get to go - so we shall see!! But, I feel the exact same way with the butterflies!!ReplyDelete
Have a GREAT time!!
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Have fun and can I ask just one thing?!?! Take pictures!!!!!!! Hope you girlies have a total blast!!!!! :)
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You're so lucky! Have fun! I just know you will look back and think it's silly that you were even nervous!
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I am so jealous! You will have a great time!
I totally know why you are nervous -- I was too for the So Cal meet up! But as soon as we started talking, it was just like being with a great group of friends who I'd known my whole life. :)
I can't wait to hear all about it!
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I am nervous too! I'll be there tomorrow. I am actually excited to be meeting YOU because I have used so many of your ideas in my classroom. And we already have a special connection - your student teacher (Bre) is my sister-in-law! :o) You should have seen my reaction when she told me that you were your cooperating teacher. I feel like I am meeting some celebrities tomorrow. I don't know if I'll be able to sleep! See ya tomorrow!!!
Thanks for the words pf encouragement all! Oh yay April! See you there!ReplyDelete
Oh, you are too much!!!! I hope you had fun and I'm sorry we didn't get to talk more!!!! That's why we need to have an overnight!!!! Where jammies and yoga pants are encouraged...and we're not separated by a wall!!!!ReplyDelete
It was soooo great to meet you today! Wish we could have talked more! :)ReplyDelete
It was awesome meeting you today! :)
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So great meeting you!! You are too cute. I agree another day is needed. We can have a slumber party at my place anytime. :)ReplyDelete
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Wow I remember all you idiots begging for Napoli in the offseason. Now the same people are trashing him. Boston fans are pathetics sometimes.
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Re: Why are there no Napoli threads?
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In response to ADG's comment:
It should be watched closely.
Now over his last 15 games he's 8 for 56, 0 Home Runs, 4 RBI's and 27 K's.
Yes, he has a .340 OBP over that time, but his slugging average is less than .200 and his OPS is in .500's. Is that acceptable for someone who is supposed to supply power? No.
And if someone is striking out 50% of the time, you'd expect a home run or two.
Nobody is claiming he is not struggling. The question is whether a 15 game sample size is a sign of a slump soon to be over or something deeper and more permanent.
If he hadn't been such a steaky hitter in his past, I'd be more worried it might be something more permanent. It may be it, but I'm thinking the chances are it is just a bad and long slump. Napoli is 31, soon to be 32, so his best years are probably behind him, but 31 is not the usual age a player loses it, and certainly not common to lose it all so quickly.
A look back at Napoli's career shows a rollercoaster career. His BA has gone like this year-by-year: .228> .247>.273>.272>.238>.320>.227>.249. His SLG% had gone from a low of .437 (this year) and .443 in 2007 to .631 in 2011 and .586 in 2008- all over the map. His OBP has been the most consistent of the major stats. His low was .316 in 2010. His high was .414 in 2011, but the rest of his seasons have been ebtween .341 and .374. Pretty steady.
In 2012, Naps hit 24 HRs in just 352 ABs. His OPS was .812, which is only about 25 points higher than it is this year. He had this bad streak:
July: 77 PAs .183 BA
Aug: 22 PAs .167 BA
He was not benched in September and had a 1.051 OPS and 7 HRs in 51 ABs.
In 2011, his best season in MLB, he batted .320, but my guess is some of you would have wanted him platooned or benched after this stretch:
May .206 BA (.764 OPS) in 75 PAs
June .179 BA (.448 OPS) in 30 PAs
1st half: .232 BA
He was not benched, and went on to have a 1.171 OPS for the second half with 18 HRs in just 249 PAs
In April of 2010, Naps had a .514 OPS and a .167 BA in 50 PAs, but he followed this up with a May of .322/.385/.713/1.098 and 8 HRs in 96 PAs.
In 2009, his OPS yo-yo'd all year:
Apr 1.009
May .766
Jun 1.002
Jul .919
Aug .696
Sep .731
In 2008, maybe some of you would have wanted him benched after a long stretch like this:
May 20th to July 5th:
19 games/65 PAs
.109 BA (55 ABs 6 Hits 2 HRs 6 RBI)
He followed this up with a 1.002 OPS in August and 1.414 OPS in Sep.
I'm not promising anything or trying to prject a rebound by Napoli, but his career shows he often follws up cold streaks with hot ones.


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Hi everybody.
Other day, rode 12 miles to the local Red Cross Blood Center, as is my usual.
After about twenty minutes, my pulse was above 110
Five minutes later, 108, aboe the 100 upper limit.
BP was okay 130/70, 120/70 is about my usual.
I am out of shape, not having ridden much lately and also fatter than ever, above 210.
I know I need to get more exercise and lose weight, no questions there.
Wierd thing is I felt fine, even when my pulse was elevated.
No idea what my current resting pulse rate is.
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SWAP 2014 - Southwest Astrophotography Seminar
Posted 20 April 2014 - 08:54 PM
Alan Traino and I are splitting off this SWAP thread from the ASAE - Arizona Science and Astronomy Expo thread to keep things easier to follow. Please refer to/post here for all things SWAP.
Please join us for SWAP 2014! The 2nd annual Southwest Astrophotography Seminar will be held October 29-31 at the Tucson Convention Center. Watch for Registration to open soon.
While still early, it's time for both you and me to start preparing for Tucson 10/29-31 (BOO!), and ASAE on 11/1-2. We've already got an incredible lineup of speakers- drum roll please... You wanted science? We got science!
Scientific Imaging
Dr. Arne Henden- Director AAVSO
Mr. Tim Puckett- Director Puckett Worldwide Supernova Team
with more invitations still out...
Deep-Sky Imaging
Mr. Ken Crawford- Chairman of the Advanced Imaging Conference, Photoshop expert, and the recipient of over 30 APODs
Mr. Rogelio Bernal Andreo- PixInsight expert and recipient of 30 APODs
Mr. Richard Wright of Software Bisque- The Father of The OpenGL SuperBible, astro-imager, speaker, and best-selling author. Richard will cover the nuts and bolts of getting started in image acquisition
Probably me Warren Keller with an overview of image processing for beginners in several programs.
Solar System Imaging
Mr Alan Friedman- Solar artist extraordinaire, recipient of many SpaceWeather.com and APOD images
Mr. Christopher Go- Planetary imager extraordinaire. When we think of Jupiter, Saturn, and Mars shots that make our mouths water, we think Chris Go!
Mr. Robert Reeves- Noted author, amateur astronomer, and one of the world's foremost High-Resolution Lunar imagers
Land/Skyscape Photography ala TWAN
We are the first major imaging conference to address this popular and gorgeous genre. Mr. Rogelio Bernal Andreo will teach us how to produce stunning APOD photographs like these-
Not bad you say? Incredible we say! Thanks for your support and interest. Hope to see you in beautiful Tucson for Halloween!
Posted 27 April 2014 - 08:17 PM
Posted 27 April 2014 - 10:56 PM
Got to think about that for awhile.
I just know that I am coming, and will try and be a sponge when I get there.
Posted 15 May 2014 - 05:51 PM
The link from "Registration" in the post above, takes you to the ASAE page, and yes, there is "some" reference to SWAP. The wording on "cost" issues is not clear, and sort of implies a $10 per day amount. I know that is not right, and is only meant to cover ASAE. But the point here, is that there is "little" to "no" information on SWAP.
The link to the "host" hotel, takes you to a page covering the 2013 dates. Is Inn Suites still the "host" hotel for 2014, and are special rates available, like last year.
And lastly, where is SWAP going to be held. The ASAE page makes it look like the SWAP conference is to be held at the Tucson Convention Center (same place as ASAE). Last year, SWAP was at the Inn Suites.
Surely these details have been worked out, with appropriate advance reservations. Can we get the web page updated with accurate information, and can you enlighten us here please.
Thank you in advance for your response.
Posted 15 May 2014 - 07:43 PM
David, the plan is to hold SWAP at the Hotel Tucson InnSuites Wednesday. This will be an informal day of Comrades in Arms sessions, facilitating round table brainstorming on the subjects of your choice. This might include hardware, software, or techniques. Feel free to begin suggesting topics.
Formal talks will indeed be done Thursday and Friday at the Convention Center.
That's all the news that's fit to print for now. More soon folks, and thanks for your interest!
Posted 14 June 2014 - 07:23 AM
Posted 01 August 2014 - 11:31 AM
Please help us spread the word here on CN, and to your club and imaging friends and acquaintances about SWAP in Tucson over Halloween, followed by the Arizona Science and Astronomy Expo.
Rogelio Bernal Andreo, Christopher Go, Ken Crawford, Alan Friedman, and many more. Thanks, and hope to see you there!
Posted 01 August 2014 - 03:44 PM
Posted 08 August 2014 - 07:08 PM
We have another distinguished speaker to add to the roster- Carl Hergenrother 'Target Asteroids! Astronomy lead for NASA's OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Return Mission'. Enjoy, and get registered! Spread the word please- thanks!
Edited by Warhen, 09 August 2014 - 04:06 PM.
Posted 04 September 2014 - 01:43 PM
Wednesday's Comrades In Arms sessions held at the Hotel Tucson are shaping up nicely. Be sure to specify your desired topics for the C.I.A. sessions on the registration form! The session coordinator Dennis Conti will group us in moderated roundtables to chat about MaxIm DL, Paramounts, Remote Imaging, Guiding, etc. Get registered and make your topics known! Look forward to seeing our CN friends in Tucson for Halloween! In addition to AZ, NM, and TX, we have registrants coming from as far away as HI, WA, FL, GA, WA so far.
Posted 13 September 2014 - 01:37 PM
The Daily Schedule for SWAP 2014 has been posted!
Posted 18 September 2014 - 08:12 AM
Can you say Door prizes! Not that any passionate imager needs to have the pot sweetened, but here are a few more reasons to register for the SouthWest AstroPhotography Seminar NOW!-
DC3 Dreams ACP personal Expert License $1495.00
Optec TCF-Lynx 2 inch Temp Comp Focuser $850.00
Starlight Xpress Lodestar X2 $650.00
SkyWatcher USA Virtuoso Versatile Mount $250.00
Astro-Physics CCD Telecompressor $165.00 Advanced Barlow $250.00
Daystar Filters UV/IR cut filter $109.00 Battery Pack $89.00
Join us!
Posted 29 September 2014 - 04:48 PM
Hi SWAPsters, Still thinking about it? Only one month to go- Get Registered NOW!
Posted 02 October 2014 - 06:15 AM
Hello gang, Adam Block is offering a special opportunity for SWAP attendees to tour the Mount Lemmon SkyCenter. You would need to leave the conference early in order to get to the mountain on time, but you may wish to take advantage of this chance! Enter code 'ASAE' and the event for Friday the 31st will appear. You'd be on your own as this is not an official part of the conference. http://skycenter.ari...u/visit/tickets
Edited by Warhen, 04 October 2014 - 07:20 PM.
Posted 11 October 2014 - 06:01 AM
I'll be there!
Posted 18 October 2014 - 05:21 AM
Well gang, we have 106 registered as of today! Still plenty of room, and walk-ins are welcome. Hope to see you there. Please help us spread the word to other forums (CCD, Beginner, DSLR, Planetary/Solar/Lunar). Thank you for your support!
Posted 03 November 2014 - 06:33 PM
Sincere thanks to all 130 attendees of SWAP, and for their attendance of ASAE 2014 as well! We're looking forward to next year. The show was a smashing success- all the presenters knocked their talks out of the park. Thanks too, to the vendors for their generous gifts of door prizes, totalling over $6,000. Even I, the eternal pessimist and former self-flagellator agrees: SWAP- Southwest Astrophotography Seminar 2014, as well as the Arizona Science and Astronomy Expo were major hits.
If you were in attendance in 2013 and/or 2014, would you kindly encourage fellow Cloudy Nighters and other astronomy friends and acquaintances to attend next year? Thank you!
Edited by Warhen, 03 November 2014 - 06:35 PM.
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Posted 14 November 2014 - 10:22 AM
The thing to know about swap is only part of the information exchange is the presentations. It's also the only time to get together where everyone is a serious astronomer and astrophotographer to compare experiences and learn new things.
Posted 14 November 2014 - 10:53 AM
I thought it was to get together and eat really big meals with people in dark suits?!


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An Alabama House committee will consider a new version of the education budget that does away with a teacher bonus and instead puts the money toward education employees' health insurance.
Budget committee chairman Rep. Bill Poole says a pay raise won't help educators if they have to pay every dime, plus some extra, to higher health premiums.
The budget committee will consider the proposal Wednesday.
A lawyer for the state says the extra funding should avoid any substantial increases in insurance costs.
However, the head of the state teachers' association criticized Republican legislators' budgeting choices.
Alabama Education Association Executive Secretary Henry Mabry says school employees went many years without raises while paying more for retirement and health benefits.
Gov. Robert Bentley is seeking a 2 percent raise for school employees.
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Koh Samui เกาะสมุย is Thailand's third biggest island immediately after Phuket and Koh Chang. The northern region of Thailand is renowned for its cultural influences, with temples and cooking schools flavouring the cities, even though colourful Hill Tribes and elephant camps add a distinctive dimension to the rolling, verdant landscape of the countryside. Till the late 20th century, Samui was an isolated, self-adequate real estate koh samui neighborhood, having little connection with the mainland of Thailand. Positioned just a quick boat ride north of Koh Samui on the Gulf of Thailand, Koh Phangan is popular for its choice of luxurious resorts, idyllic beaches, clear waters and mesmerising natural beauty.
Regardless of being a little extra off the beaten track, in Koh Yao Yai, standards are in no way compromised, providing amazing views and a relaxed and peaceful environment. Despite the fact that the film was set in Ang Thong it was truly shot on Koh Phi Phi on Thailand's west coast, however the islands remain spectacular nonetheless. However, improvement on Ko Samui is beginning to take its toll and the beaches of Chaweng and Lamai are overcrowded in the higher season.
Prices are relatively costly (800-1,500 baht/day for a little automobile), but the comfort of a modest air-conditioned car may possibly be worth it. You can pick up and drop off at the airport or some other location. An intoxicating blend of high culture, superb buying and hedonistic entertainment, Bangkok is 1 of the most thrilling and enthralling cities in the world.
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The much-awaited Tamil film 'Singam 2′, starring Suriya went on the floors Wednesday here on the occasion of Ganeshotsav.
Director Hari is helming 'Singam 2′, which is a sequel to the 2010 smash hit 'Singam', with actors Suriya, Hansika Motwani and Anushka Shetty in the lead roles. Comedians Santhanam and Vivekh have also been roped in to provide some laughter moments.
Suriya's role as a righteous cop in 'Singam' was one of his career-best performances. The film's commercial success led to remakes such as 'Singham' in Hindi, 'Kempe Gowda' in Kannada and 'Shatru' in Bengali.
Rohit Shetty directed the Hindi version with Ajay Devgn and Kajal Agarwal in the main roles. The film was a box-office winner and made its way into the prestigious Bollywood 'Rs.100 crore' club.
Devi Sri Prasad has been signed on to compose music for 'Singam 2′, and the composer has already stared composing tunes.
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Opsoclonus-myoclonus syndrome
Other Names for this Disease
- Polymyoclonus infantile
- Infantile polymyoclonus
- Opsoclonus myoclonus syndrome
- Kinsbourne syndrome
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[1] OMS typically occurs in association with tumors (neuroblastomas), or following a viral infection.[2][3][4] Treatment may include corticosteroids or ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone). When there is a tumor present, treatment may include chemotherapy, surgery, and/or radiation. When the underlying cause of OMS is treated, symptoms may improve.[2] Relapses are common and may occur without warning.[2][3]Opsoclonus-myoclonus syndrome (OMS), also known as dancing eyes-dancing feet syndrome, is a rare neurologic disorder characterized by opsoclonus (rapid, multi-directional eye movements), sudden muscle contractions (myoclonic jerks), uncoordinated movement (ataxia), irritability and sleep disturbance. The onset is usually abrupt, often severe, and can become chronic.
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- Pranzatelli MR. Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome. National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD). 2009; http://www.rarediseases.org/search/rdbdetail_abstract.html?disname=Opsoclonus-Myoclonus%20Syndrome.
- NINDS Opsoclonus Myoclonus Information Page. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). 2007; http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/opsoclonus_myoclonus/opsoclonus_myoclonus.htm.
- Pranzatelli MR. What is the Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome?. Opsoclonus-Myoclonus U.S.A. And International web site. http://www.omsusa.org/pranzatelli-Brochure1.htm.
- Opsoclonus-myoclonus syndrome. Orphanet. November, 2014; http://www.orpha.net/consor/cgi-bin/OC_Exp.php?Lng=EN&Expert=1183.
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Floridays Orlando Resort Map & Directions
The Floridays Resort® Orlando location is 15 minutes from the Orlando International Airport and minutes away from Disney Resort complex, Sea World, Universal Resort Orlando, the Orange County Convention Center, and the Orlando Premium Outlet Mall.
If you're using a GPS, use this address: 12562 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32821 or enter the following longitude/latitude: 28.386379,-81.481562 .
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When you're ready to hit the theme parks, Floridays offers complimentary shuttle service to the major theme parks and waterparks. Hours and schedules vary by season so visit with the concierge to get the latest on theme park hours and shuttle schedules. Need transportation? As a Floridays Resort Orlando Guest, you can receive excellent rates and late model quality rental cars from Dollar Rent-A-Car and Thrifty Car Rental.
Distance from Florida key venues to the Floridays Resort Orlando location:
Sea World of Florida – 2 miles
Orange County Convention Center – 3.6 miles
Walt Disney World Complex – 2.8 miles
Universal Resort Orlando – 11 miles
Premium Outlet Mall - 0.7 miles
Downtown Orlando – 18 miles
Downtown Disney Village – 3.5 miles
Orlando International Airport – 14.5 miles
Directions to the Floridays Resort Orlando location from Orlando FL International Airport
Take 528 West (Beach Line Expressway) to I-Drive South. Turn left and drive 3.5 miles. The Floridays Orlando Resort will be on the right. Directions to the Floridays Orlando Resort location from downtown Orlando, FL I – 4 West to 528 West (Beach Line Expressway) to I-Drive South. Turn left and drive 3.5 miles. The Floridays Orlando Resort will be on the right.
Directions to the Floridays Resort Orlando location from Tampa, Florida
Take Interstate 4 heading East to Exit 71. Make a right at the exit onto Central Florida Parkway. At the first stop light make a right onto Westwood Blvd. Drive approximately 2.3 miles to International Drive South. Make a right at the stop light and drive for about 1.2 miles; The Floridays Resort Orlando entrance will be on your right. Look for the Floridays sign.
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Take the Turnpike North to Osceola Parkway, to Exit 249. Turn left onto Osceola Parkway/Dart Blvd. From Dart Blvd, turn right onto Orange Blossom Trail/ US 441N/US 1792 N. Merge onto FL 417S/Central Florida Greenway via the ramp on the left toward Tampa/Disney World (Portions Toll). Take the International Drive North, merge onto International Drive South, make a U-turn at Crossland onto International Drive. You will see the sign for Floridays Orlando Resort.
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From I-95 S, merge onto I-4 West via Exit 260B toward Orlando. Take the SR 528 Toll Exit – Exit 72 – toward International Airport/Cape Canaveral. Merge onto FL 528 Beach Line (Portions Toll), take the International Drive Exit – Exit 1, take the ramp toward Sea World, turn left onto International Drive Sough, go about 3.8 miles, turn right into the Resort. Look for the Floridays Resort Orlando sign.


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Community Development For and By the Community
Jul 13, 2015, 12:37 PM, Posted by Jasmine Hall Ratliff
Many families face rising rents they can't afford. One local developer revamped an aging historic hotel into affordable housing to transform: "community development being done TO us.. to development done BY us."
Ten years ago, Los Angeles' Boyle Hotel was more than down on its luck. The grand old Victorian dame, built in 1889 by an Austrian immigrant and his Mexican wife, was uninhabitable. Over the years neglect had turned the stunning building with intricate period details into a ramshackle apartment house with shared bathrooms and communal kitchens. The wiring was faulty and the pipes leaked. Mold bloomed up walls. Rats scurried along the hallways. Absentee landlords racked up housing code violations, ignoring the residents' repeated requests for basic protections of their safety and health.
Most of the tenants were older, single men: many of them mariachi musicians scraping by from gig to gig. They'd spend their weekends across the street in the plaza, as generations had going back to the 1930s, exchanging news and waiting for word of a quinceñeara or wedding where they might play. The musicians were a cultural anchor for the neighborhood, so much so that the residence was nicknamed the Mariachi Hotel.
The hotel sits at the peak of a steep hill, and if you look just beyond it you can see the full glory of downtown LA glinting in the sun. Maria Cabildo, Co-Founder and President Emeritus of the East LA Community Corporation (ELACC) and current Chief of Staff to the LA County Supervisor, saw the writing on the wall: The Boyle Hotel was bound to be snapped up by developers, and replaced by luxury rooms with a view if nobody attempted to save it. With plans for the LA Metro to extend its new light rail into the heart of the plaza, she knew that new development wouldn't be far behind. What would the influx of business mean for the residents – mariachi musicians and families alike – who'd long called the neighborhood home?


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YEREVAN, Armenia – September 26, 2007 -Synopsys, Inc., a world leader in semiconductor design software, today announced that the Second Armenian Microelectronics Olympiad took place on Sep 14-26, 2007 in Yerevan. The Olympiad reflects the growing development of microelectronics design in Armenia. The competition spotlights Armenia's brightest and most talented young engineers under the age of 30. Its goal is to stimulate interest in microelectronics design, add the element of competition to the educational process, and determine these young engineers' depth of knowledge in order to adjust future educational programs if necessary.
The Olympiad topics included: Digital IC Design and Testing, Analog and Mixed-Signal IC Design and Testing, Semiconductor Devices and Technology, and Mathematical and Algorithmic Issues of electronic design automation (EDA).
The Olympiad was conducted in two stages. The first was a test, involving a number of basic tasks. The top contestants were admitted to the second stage, involving a challenging contest and complex tasks requiring advanced solutions. There were 118 participants in the first stage, 48 of which passed to the second stage. Synopsys held an evening reception to announce the winners.
Olympiad Sponsors were: Synopsys Armenia CJSC, USAID CAPS project, Enterprise Incubator Foundation (EIF), ACBA bank, UNICOMP CJSC, Virage Logic Corporation, Union of Manufacturers and Businessmen of Armenia, Viasphere Technopark CJSC, Apaven LLC, Union of Information Technology Enterprises (UITE), nsourcer TM ArtSight LLC, Armenia TV, Economics magazine, "Delovoy Express" weekly newspaper, "168 Hours" daily newspaper.
"The Olympiad presents an excellent occasion for youth entering the field to express themselves and to learn about state-of-the-art requirements and news in microelectronics. I am glad to see that most of the participants will use this opportunity to carve a road for their future professional development so the field of microelectronics in Armenia will benefit from new as well as experienced resources," said Levon Mkrtchyan, Minister of Education and Science of the Republic of Armenia.
"The first Olympiad surpassed all of our expectations and inspired us to make it an annual event," said Rich Goldman vice president, Strategic Market Development at Synopsys, chief operating office for Synopsys Armenia CSJC, and chairman of the Organizing Committee of the Armenian Microelectronics Olympiad. "The energy and enthusiasm in this year's competition was indeed impressive. These young, talented engineers will help lead the Armenian microelectronics industry to a vibrant future."
"It's exciting to see these young engineers in intense, but friendly, competition," said Vazgen Melikyan, director of Synopsys Armenia Educational Department, head of the interdepartmental chair of SEUA, Microelectronic Circuits and Systems, and president of the Program Committee of the Armenian Microelectronics Olympiad. "We're sure that they will bring that same drive and passion to their professions as they embark on careers in Armenia's microelectronics industry."
"It's inspiring to look at the continuation of a great competition among so many talented engineers," said last year's 1st prize winner Grigor Harutyunyan. "I can attest to the excitement they feel during the competition and have experienced first hand the feeling of pride and accomplishment when the competition is finished."
About Synopsys Armenia CJSCSynopsys established its presence in Armenia in 2004, shortly after Armenia's declaration of information technology (IT) as a priority business for the country. Since then, Synopsys Armenia closed joint stock company (CJSC), has become one of the largest Synopsys sites outside of the US, providing R&D and product support in EDA, design for manufacturing (DFM) and the development of semiconductor intellectual property (IP). Currently, the company employs several hundred qualified Armenian engineers, and is one of largest IT employers in Armenia. To support its growth, the company is investing in IT education, and is engaged in a number of pioneering and successful cooperation programs with major Armenian universities, such as Yerevan State University (YSU), State Engineering University of Armenia (SEUA), American University of Armenia (AUA), and the Moscow Institute of Electronic Technologies (MIET). To supplement these activities, the company consistently promotes public interest in the industry by sponsoring Presidential Awards for the best students in IT, contests among young specialists and students, and through media, charity work and volunteer activities. Synopsys Armenia CJSC is located in Yerevan.
About SynopsysSynopsys, Inc. is a world leader in electronic design automation (EDA) software for semiconductor design. The company delivers technology-leading system and semiconductor design and verification platforms, IC manufacturing and yield optimization solutions, semiconductor intellectual property and design services to the global electronics market. These solutions enable the development and production of complex integrated circuits and electronic systems. Through its comprehensive solutions, Synopsys addresses the key challenges designers and manufacturers face today, including power management, accelerated time to yield and system-to-silicon verification. Synopsys is headquartered in Mountain View, California, and has more than 60 offices located throughout North America, Europe, Japan and Asia. Visit Synopsys online at http://www.synopsys.com.
Editorial ContactsGayane MarkosyanSynopsys Armenia CJSC41 Arshakunyats Avenue ViaSphere Technopark, Bldg. #1Republic of Armenia, 0026 YerevanT: (37410) 49 2356F: (37410) 49 2696E: firstname.lastname@example.com


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Polycom gets chilly reception in enterprise videoconferencing market
Polycom (Nasdaq: PLCM) received a chilly reception in the enterprise videoconferencing and telepresence market in the third quarter, posting a 15.2 percent year-over-year revenue decline, according to the latest data from IDC.
Still, Polycom held on to second place in the videoconferencing market with a 25 percent market share, with leader Cisco (Nasdaq: CSCO) also posting a substantial year-over-year revenue decline.
Overall, the enterprise videoconferencing and telepresence market posted a 4.8 percent decline in revenue in the third quarter of 2012, compared with the same quarter of 2011.
While the enterprise market might be giving Polycom the cold shoulder, South Pole researchers are welcoming the company with open arms. Polycom recently inked a deal with the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) at Galveston to supply its RealPresence videoconferencing platform to provide telemedicine to isolated South Pole researchers.
The telemedicine network powered by RealPresence provides medical care to three U.S. polar research stations--McMurdo with 1,200 researchers, Amundsen-Scott with 120 residents and Palmer with 40 residents--as well as two Antarctic research vessels.
"Our specialists help provide the second tier of care that's difficult or impossible for 'doctors on ice' to handle themselves," said Dr. Scott Parazynski, director and chief medical officer of UTMB's Center for Polar Medical Operations. "It's incredibly expensive to transport a person to or from the continent, and in the middle of winter it's physically impossible to get people off of the South Pole. So if you can remotely diagnose and treat the patient, and then supervise his or her care, you're much better off."
Bandwidth has been an ongoing problem in Antarctica. "The issue down on the ice is bandwidth, but it's greatly improved over what we had when we first started," commented Oliver Black, systems analyst services manager at UTMB. "We didn't even have enough bandwidth for color back then. What we have today with Polycom is truly excellent video quality."
Collaboration is the key to saving lives at the South Pole research stations. It is also the key to turning around the enterprise videoconferencing market, according to Petr Jirovsky, senior research analyst for IDC's enterprise communications infrastructure group.
"Video as a key component of collaboration continues to place high on the list of priorities for many organizations and we anticipate a return to positive market growth in 2013," Jirovsky concluded.
For more:
- check out IDC's stats
- see Polycom's release
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Whether we like it or not, TiVo receives second-by-second audience measurement data about what its users watch, and that was no exception during Sunday's Super Bowl. That's how the company came up with its top 10 list of commercials, as measured by the amount of trick play features (rewind, fast-forward, and pause of live television) used during each commercial.
So here they are, the Top 10 most viewed commercials by TiVo subscribers, complete with embedded video:
Apparently the sample of 10,000 anonymous TiVo households didn't agree with our assessment of the best Super Bowl commercials. But the results did jibe with many of our enthusiastic commenters, obviously a stellar group with their fingers on the pulse of the Zeitgeist of the U.S. heartland. Or something.
Bud Light Spots Top TiVo's Super Bowl List [Broadcasting and Cable]
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Though they came out on top last week, the cast of bruised and battered criminals and ne'er-do-wells that populate "Sin City" were no match for one tanned and toned explorer on a treasure hunt.
"Sahara," the adventure film that stars Matthew McConaughey as a traveler searching for a long lost Civil War battleship, debuted at #1 with $18.5 million, according to early estimates. In the film — adapted from the novel by Clive Cussler — Dirk Pitt (McConaughey) and his partner (Steve Zahn) set out to help Doctor Eva Rojas (Penélope Cruz), who is also eager to find the coin-filled ship, anticipating that it may be linked to a series of unsolved deaths.
Stories of mysterious murders could also be found in the #2 movie at the box office, "Sin City." The film, based on the graphic novels of Frank Miller and starring Bruce Willis, Jessica Alba, Clive Owen and Rosario Dawson, dropped a spot from the #1 position where it debuted last week, bringing in more than $14.1 million.
This week's only other new release, "Fever Pitch," bowed at #3. The romantic comedy, based on the Nick Hornby novel of the same name, stars Jimmy Fallon as a schoolteacher obsessed with the Boston Red Sox, and Drew Barrymore as the businesswoman who falls in love with him (see " 'Fever Pitch' A Home Run, 'Sahara' Just Indy Lite, By Kurt Loder" ). In its opening weekend, "Fever Pitch" took in $13 million.
"Guess Who" dropped a spot from #3 to #4 this week, with $7.1 million. The film, an updated version of the 1967 movie "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner," stars Bernie Mac as a protective father whose defenses go up even higher when he finds out his daughter's boyfriend (Ashton Kutcher) is white.
"Beauty Shop" was pushed down to the middle of the box-office top 10 this week, falling three notches from #2 to #5 in its second week in theaters. The film, which stars Queen Latifah as the owner of a beauty shop with a sassy staff and quirky clientele, took in $7.1 million.
For all his perseverance, Rodney — the robot who sets out to make the world a better place in the animated feature "Robots" — couldn't help his film hang on to a spot in the top five at the box office; the comedy dropped from #4 to #6, earning more than $4.6 million.
Rounding out the box-office top 10 this week are "Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous," which falls from #5 to #7 with more than $4.1 million; "The Pacifier," which drops from #6 to #8 with more than $3 million; "The Ring Two," which slips from #7 to #9 with $2.9 million; and "The Upside of Anger,"
which slides from #8 to #10 with $2.6 million.
Overall, ticket sales were down from the corresponding weekend last year.
Next week, look for "The Amityville Horror" to debut on the box-office top 10. Also hitting theaters is "State Property II," directed by Damon Dash and starring Cam'ron, Mariah Carey and the late Ol' Dirty Bastard.
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