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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The University of Alabama football team practiced for two hours in helmets and shoulder pads Monday afternoon as preparations began for the Western Kentucky game.
"Western Kentucky has a good program and a good team, they win a lot of games and have had a lot of success in the six years that David Elson has been there," Alabama head coach Nick Saban said at his weekly press conference. "They run the spread offense which is a little bit of a problem because it is totally different than what we have played against to this point. It is going to be a whole new preparation for the defensive players which will hopefully be challenging to them. They have played pretty well on defense. They have 14 starters back and a lot of experienced players. They have some explosive players that can make plays on special teams, they have a very good running back that gained over 1,000 yards.
"You need to respect your opponent, you need to prepare, you need to go out and play with the kind of intensity, enthusiasm, sense of urgency to make plays because all you have to do is look at the scoreboard every week in college football. Every week it happens to someone, sometimes more than one. It is all about mindset and getting ready to play your best football. That is something we are going to have to continue to work on so that we show consistency in our performance."
The Crimson Tide will host the Hilltoppers on Saturday, Sept. 13 at 6 p.m. The game will be televised on a pay-per-view basis and is available through local cable operators and satellite companies.
PLAYERS OF THE WEEK: The Alabama coaching staff recognized seven different players for their efforts following the 20-6 victory over Tulane. Mike Johnson was named the coaches' offensive player of the week while Rolando McClain, Rashad Johnson and Cory Reamer shared the defensive award and Javier Arenas, Chris Rogers and Roy Upchurch split special teams' honors. Johnson moved out to left tackle in place of All-American Andre Smith, who missed the game with a sprained knee. McClain led the team with 15 tackles while Johnson made nine tackles and broke up a pass. Cory Reamer seemed to be all over the field with seven tackles, two tackles for loss (-10) and a sack (-8). Arenas set a school record with 147 punt return yards, including an 87-yard punt return for a touchdown. Roy Upchurch blocked a first quarter punt that Chris Rogers scooped up and returned 17 yards for a touchdown.
ALABAMA-ARKANSAS GAME ON RAYCOM: The Southeastern Conference announced today that Raycom Sports will televise the Alabama at Arkansas football game to a regional audience beginning at 11:30 a.m. (CDT) from Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Ark., on Saturday, September 20.
Alabama and Arkansas will be meeting for the 19th time in football with Alabama holding a 10-8 lead in the series that began in 1961. Since Arkansas joined the SEC in 1992, the series is tied at 8-8 with the Razorbacks hold a 4-2 advantage in games played at Fayetteville. Alabama's last victory at Fayetteville was a 30-12 win in 2002. In the teams' last meeting at Fayetteville in 2006, Arkansas earned a 24-23 victory in double overtime.
Other SEC games to be televised on Saturday, Sept. 20 include Florida at Tennessee (2:30 p.m. CDT on CBS), LSU at Auburn (6:45 p.m. on ESPN) and Georgia at Arizona State (7 p.m. CDT on ABC). A decision regarding television coverage of the Mississippi State at Georgia Tech game was expected to be made later today.


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Definitely the first time I have agreed with Lauda and haven't been genuinely annoyed by what he says. Anyways, Brawn was already in a tough spot, but after the unnecessary team orders he issued to Nico, his cause has not been helped in the slightest.

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I won't be happy until I'm at 75%
Alright. Thanks really was a team effort
I know you are getting off but you may want to check HQ when you get a shot. A lot of stuff in there
yup I've seen. How is Eddie doing do you know? I'm compiling the show now so it is the last match so he has time. Hope to have everything up tonight. I will do Des' commentary on his matches
Ok, cool man, looking forward to the show
Probably a good thing since I'm not exactly in a mood to do promos after the weekend I've had
Thanks buddy. Im looking forward to summerslam. Hopefully it gets posted today as that would be cool for it to be posted on my bday haha
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November 24, 2009
I'm not really sure what it means for No Impact Week to be over. It certainly doesn't mean that we now have license to go back to our old consumer haze. I suppose we're on our own to keep our impact in check. But I have to... read more >
November 21, 2009
I take long, indulgent showers. I spend a minute or two under the showerhead for no other reason than to bask in the rush of water. I even step out from under the water to lather up, shave, and wash my hair, letting the... read more >
November 20, 2009
"What? I'm not going without overhead lights for the rest of the week, you crazy hippy!" Admittedly, Seattle is dark this time of year, but really? Is Greg truly more attached to overhead lighting than he is to video games... read more >
November 19, 2009
To say I am disconnected from my food is an understatement. Root vegetables frighten me. A whole fresh squash makes about as much sense to me as cognitive neuroscience. Needless to say, I'm not really much of a cook. It's... read more >
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About four months ago I moved back to Seattle, where I use a car almost daily, from New York City, where I was car-less for eight years. After eight years of daily, crowded and musty subway commuting, I have to admit that I... read more >
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Smaller Letters: Upper Case
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Kids practice adding single-digit numbers and writing the sums on this ocean-themed kindergarten math worksheet.
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Your child will have a great time doing this kindergarten math worksheet! Kids add single-digit numbers and write the sums on this ninja-themed worksheet.
More and Less
Using her counting skills, your child will learn the difference between more and less by figuring out which flock, gaggle, or group has the most in it.
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The Walking Dead Season 5: AMC May Do Special Cast Event in October? (UPDATE)
UPDATE: Never mind! Chandler was apparently confused by a different event happening the week before in New York. He deleted the AMC comment in his chat. No worries for Walker Stalker Atlanta fans. Everyone who is set to attend is still set to attend, and more people will be added to the guest list.
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Fans are anxiously awaiting the return of The Walking Dead in October. No official Season 5 premiere date has been announced, but Sunday, October 12 has a nice ring to it. (Just pick a Sunday that month and clear it.) The cast will be promoting the return of the series with at least one big event Atlanta — where the AMC show is filmed — and perhaps more than one.
Walker Stalker Con Atlanta is happening from October 17–19. So far, these TWD stars are listed as guests: Emily Kinney (Beth), Laurie Holden (Andrea), Michael Cudlitz (Abraham), Lawrence Gilliard Jr. (Bob), David Morrissey (The Governor), Steven Yeun (Glenn), Lauren Cohan (Maggie), Lew Temple (Axel), Chandler Riggs (Carl), Jose Pablo Cantillo (Martinez), Alanna Masterson (Tara), Scott Wilson (Hershel), IronE Singleton (T-Dog), Madison Lintz (Sophia), and Daniel Thomas May (Allen).
It's a great lineup so far! A lot of the currently filming TWD stars are scheduled for Saturday and Sunday of that weekend, but Chandler Riggs's days are listed as "to be determined."
When not filming scenes for Season 5, Chandler has been keeping up with fans via his ask.fm chats. One fan recently asked, "I'm thinking about buying a David Morrissey VIP ticket to Walker Stalker Atlanta so I could meet you, David, and the rest of the Walking Dead crew in October!! You guys are all AWESOME! You think I should do it?!" Chandler replied, "amc is thinking of doing an event that the cast has to go to on the same weekend so id hold off until that event is announced or falls through."
Interesting. It may not come together, as he says, but if they go through with it, would it jeopardize the Season 5 cast's commitments at Walker Stalker Atlanta? Hopefully the cast could attend both events — and if the AMC one does happen, hopefully it would be open to fans so they could meet even more of the actors, and possibly producers and crew members.
If you can't make it to Atlanta, maybe check out these other upcoming cast events that may be closer to you. FYI, Norman Reedus (Daryl) had to cancel his appearance at Walker Stalker Boston in June. But hopefully he's still on board with everything else.
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Sasha Banks not injured
Since she has not worked a televised match in a while, rumors started floating around that Sasha Banks had an undisclosed injury. The WWE diva decided to respond to those allegations personally. Through social media, Sasha bemoaned the existence of such rumors, which implies that she is healthy enough to work matches. No word yet on when Banks will be booked for another television match.
January 9, 2016
Mickie James working more
Since her husband, Brutus Magnus, has been sidelined with a serious injury, there are rumors that Mickie James could be working more dates on the independent wrestling circuit. Magnus is not going to be able to wrestle for several months. The belief is that Mickie might be more willing to sign a short term deal with WWE to work while her husband is recovering. No word yet on if the company has expressed interest.
December 29, 2015
Kidd and Hart heat
It looks like there might be some backstage heat between Tyson Kidd and Bruce Hart. The latter recently claimed that the former was going to be retiring from professional wrestling because of a neck injury. Kidd took to social media to respond to the rumors. He revealed to the world that he has not had contact with Hart whatsoever in the past decade, which led to speculation about there being friction between the two.
September 5, 2015
Sheamus has concussion
While we know that he is injured, there has not been a lot of details on what is ailing Sheamus as of late. Rumors have surfaced that the former world heavyweight champion might have suffered a concussion or has concussion symptoms. WWE has been extremely careful with that particular injury, so there is a chance that the Celtic Warrior might miss television time this week.
August 9, 2015
Wade Barrett not pushed
When you consider that he has the total package as a wrestler, it is quite baffling that Wade Barrett has not been pushed into the main event scene for the past couple of years. Rumors have it that the reason why management is not fully behind him is because they are not happy with him being open about wanting to leave WWE in the near future. They are also concerned about him being a bit injury prone.
July 26, 2015
Daniel Bryan medical condition
Earlier in the week, it was reported that Daniel Bryan had actually suffered a concussion. That is in addition to his neck not holding up properly. WWE, however, is denying the rumors. They stated that the former world heavyweight champion did not suffer a concussion. They are not denying that some sort of injury was suffered, though. The company simply is opting to keep that a secret, in the hopes that they can downplay the seriousness of it all.
April 19, 2015
Darren Young returns
It looks like Darren Young will be making his return to Monday Night Raw and Smackdown very soon. Now that he has recovered from his injury, WWE is testing him out physically. Young worked a live event in Canada over the weekend. No word yet on how he will be utilized upon returning, but there were rumors not too long ago that he was going to be revealed as the person behind the bunny that has been hanging out and teaming with Adam Rose.
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Mixed Company is written by Saint Paul Sunday staff, giving you a behind-the-scenes look at the show and the classical music they love. We welcome your online comments.
June 8, 2005
Taking music outside the box
For me, cellist Matt Haimovitz is about thinking outside the box. One of the most beloved pillars of the cello repertoire is the set of six solo Cello Suites by Johann Sebastian Bach. The music is so mesmerizing that audiences become absolutely silent so that you could hear a pin drop. Matt Haimovitz plays Bach's Cello Suites masterfully, but with one kaleidoscope turn to the right.
In addition to playing this music in concert halls, not too long ago Matt was on the Listening Room Tour. On this tour he plays Bach all oversmall halls, cafés, and clubs, incluing NYC's famous CBGB club and Minneapolis's own Dakota and 400 Bar. And the audience has eaten it up. They love it and shower him with huge applause. Matt told me after the session that he is bridging the gaps between his blue hair audience: that is, the 18-year-olds with blue hair and those who are 80 with blue hair, all of whom love his music.
We were talking after the session about whether or not musical purists have criticized him for his work, either classical music fans that think classical music should only be played in concert halls or pop/rock music fans that think only that type of music should be played in a club. Matt said it didn't matter. It's not about categorizing music. Classical or not, it's just music. And Matt's is awfully good.
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The Evil Genius: A Domestic Story
by Wilkie Collins
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This book was so different than I expected from the title I expected a spooky gothic story like Woman in White but alas that is not what this book was it's the story of a marriage breaking up, a meddling mother-in-law, a child who suffers through it all and a young girl who seems to be taken advantage of no matter where she goes. This was an interesting look at divorce in a by gone era if a bit outdated.
The narrator of this one John Bolen isn't a favorite, I don't like his women's voices at all and Mr. Linley (sp-audiobook) sounded like Mad Eye Moody from Harry Potter. His regular reading voice is fine but it almost seemed like he was trying too hard at all the different voices.
Like I said this book wasn't at all what I expected it to be but it is written by Wilkie Collins so it is so well written that I kept listening. It wasn't a bad story it was just not what I was hoping to read if you want to try Wilkie Collins don't start with this one start with Woman in White or The Moonstone.
3 stars
Wilkie Collins is best known as a writer of sensationalist fiction: supernatural suspense, terrifying drama, complex mysteries, and all often used as a vehicle for his complaints against social injustices. The Evil Genius doesn't fall into that category by today's standards, but for Victorians, it's very subject matter was sensational and taboo. The Evil Genius is novel of marital infidelity, Divorce (yes, with a capital "D"!) and the scandal and injustice that often (in Collins' times) surrounds these issues.
Sydney, a young governess raised without parents to guide her in correct ways, finds her gratitude for her employer gradually slide into infatuation. Mr. Linley (the employer), finds his enchantment of Sydney returned by her infatuation, and an indiscretion is made and immediately regretted. Sydney loves Mrs. Catherine Linley, and considers her a dear friend, and she loves her pupil, Kitty with deep affection. They agree that Sydney must leave and Linley will confess all to Catherine. Catherine forgives, Sydney leaves for another position, and all would have returned to normal except that Kitty became grievously ill and wouldn't rest until she could see her dear Syd again. Accidentally alone, Sydney and Linley renew their forbidden love and are witnessed by Catherine. This time she can not forgive, and she banishes them both.
What follows in the meat of the novel is a, not always under the surface, discussion of the unfairness of the law and society toward women in this situation. For example, as long as they are married, Linley only is the guardian of the child, by law. Only if a Divorce occurs does legal parental guardianship go to the mother. One character, Catherine's lawyer, expresses hope that the future may see a change in this law.
When it is discovered by the residents of a small seaside resort that Catherine is Divorced, despite the fact it was her husband's infidelity, she and her daughter are shunned. Dear friends that are (as Collins puts it) "deeply religious", see any potential remarriage as a sin, in spite of the fact that (again, as Collins notes) the very verse they are quoting follows a verse that presumes the Divorced woman to have been the unfaithful one.
Collins is really stepping out of the Victorian mores and making some controversial statements with this novel, and yet it doesn't read like a morality tale. The prose is excellent and the point of view shifts gently, sometimes so subtly as to be nearly undetectable, between main characters and causes the reader to change views of the characters as the point of view shifts. While melodramatic by today's standards, the story is still tense and interesting. Granted, Collins found a bit of an easy way out with the ending, and one that I (as a non-Victorian reader) was not quite comfortable with as a resolution. This isn't a fault of either novel or novelist, though, it's just a symptom of the times, and shows that Collins, while revolutionary in some ways, was still a Victorian gentleman.
Collins has been one of my favorite novelist for many years, and The Evil Genius only increased my admiration for his talents.
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Ok, normally I have tonnes of pics and lots to say. This year, I just watched and enjoyed. Usual location at the GLC tent. For the event itself.
The winner was EASILY...and I mean easily the best run I have ever seen...was Andre Laconday (however you spell it) the run was just plain amazing. From the first big hit with a double backflip to the last big hit, his run was ... AWESOME! Any other judgemnt would have been a favoritism imo. This kid ROCKED this event. BTW has anyone else noticed how much he looks like a spanish bearclaw?
The next best run I have ever seen was the second place Lance McDermot (sorry if its spelled wrong, free beer effects my typing , I also hope I have the right athlete) I will try to post more details tomorrow, and I also plan on trying to steal some footage and pics from friends. But it was a real showcase of big mountain slopestyle riding.
My opinion on his riding was he was number 1 throughout the comp, but he got robbed every time by getting poor scores. His barrell rolls off of the last jump was not getting him any points, which just proves, judged events generally suck ass. In the end, last run, he deserved second, but he never got enough credit in his other runs. Kudos to him, blah to the judges. His backflip on the ramp to a front flip off...awesome. BTW his last run, he didn't bother with the barrell roll. - big ole caveat. I might have this guy mixed up. I am not 100% sure who was doing the barrell rolls. But I am about 90% of the way there. Every time they made me cheer. Hope I am right, but there is that small chance that I was distracted ...
All in all, the video coverage was the best I had seen, you missed NOTHING this year, the jumotron's (two of them) positioning was interesting, I think could have been better but that was a moot point. Overall, EXCELLENT...they have come along way (according to inside contact some media guy from Cali is to thank)
I did watch the "best trick" but it was lacking imo. By the end of it, everyone was doing similar variations. It was good but will get better with time. I think there was two fundamental problems:
1 - I think having the prelims halfway up the mountain was mistake. Half the people watching had to hike up the mountain to see anything and then hike down the mountain to see the last half. The mid point "hit" was not nearly as much fun as the final hit. With the jump on and off being a good step up and a great kicker, the final hit was the best ever for overall tricks. Everything else came off looking flat.
2 - I think, potentially, the problem with this event is the best riders save their tricks (and their bodies) for slopestyle, leaving a "best trick" as second best. The best tricks EASILY occurred in slopestyle, which almost defeats the purpose of best trick, even with the "cheer meter". No I can't do anything close to any of this....I just reserve the right to have an opinion about it. As a fan, this may not be the best way to do this as it doesn't actually showcase the best trick.
Anyways, just my semi drunk take. I have been to this event for...6 (maybe 7) years, since it was converted from joyride. and this was the best rendition of it ever. Media coverage was EXCELLENT, especially the racing FINALLY (btw every other year, this has always been its biggest weakness), the hits were good to great and the riding was equally excellent. Everyone, from the riders, to the hosts, brought their A game. Thats my take anyways.


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"People are amazed to learn that this frothy, fruity sauce is actually whipped skim milk and frozen berries," comments Patricia Brownlow of Gaithersburg, Maryland.
- 1/2 cup fat-free milk
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About That Leaked Batman 3 Script
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I'd like to believe that most of you, being intelligent, discerning readers of this site have by now, figured this out. But just in case you haven't, know this: dont believe anything you see about Batman 3 unless it comes directly from Warner Brothers or someone intimately involved in the project, like say Christopher Nolan. Yes, that goes for anything you get from us as well. We'll report any rumors related to the project that we come across, but rest assured that we'll always let you know they're rumors, with all the every-shifting baggage that implies. That especially goes for supposedly leaked scripts floating around the internet. Leaked scripts like this one.
This particular script is popping up in dozens of different places and proliferating as we speak. Actually its not really a script just 8 pages. Still, what reason do we have to believe its fake? Well first theres the obvious: Nolan has only just started writing it. The odds of someone getting their hands on it and leaking it are pretty slim. Perhaps most importantly though, its being pushed around the internet over and over again by the same nefarious character. Hes emailing and posting messages on every site he can find, trying to convince people to promote his link. And look, weve just fallen for it.
But were not falling for the script. 8 pages? Really? If youre going to shop around a fake script, at least have the decency to come up with 30 or 40 pages. That might believable. 8 pages, is not. Anybody, literally anybody, could cook that up in 5 minutes and then format it to make it look convincing.
So when someone emails this to you claiming its the real thing, breathe deeply, count down from ten, and then remind yourself not to believe everything you read on the internet. Theres no way this is the script for Batman 3, oh and while were at it Cher isnt Catwoman and neither is Shirley Temple.
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Shrestha, Sadeepa; Yan, Qib; Joseph, Gregoryc; Arnett, Donna K.a; Martinson, Jeremy J.c; Kingsley, Lawrence A.c
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bDepartment of Biostatistics, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
cDepartment of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
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To replicate the association of variants in RYR3 gene with common carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT), a surrogate marker of atherosclerosis, we genotyped single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) rs2229116 and rs7177922 in a sub-population of 244 HIV-positive and HIV-negative men. SNP rs2229116 was associated with common cIMT in HIV infected white men after adjusting for age and use of stavudine (d4T). The association was more evident at younger ages and decreased among older individuals.
Life expectancy of people with HIV infection has been greatly extended with the effective use of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). However, atherosclerotic vascular disease is emerging as an important complication in HIV patients [1–4]. Carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT), a surrogate marker of atherosclerosis, is consistently higher among HIV-positive patients than HIV-negative controls [5–7] and comparable to coronary artery disease patients [8]. There is evidence that genetic variation contributes to variation in cIMT. The initial genome-wide association (GWA) study in 177 HIV+ white men on HAART [all with history of stavudine (d4T) use] in the Fat Redistribution and Metabolic Change in HIV Infection (FRAM) study suggested that the ryanodine receptor 3 (RYR3) gene is linked to cIMT [9]. Two single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), rs2229116 and rs7177922, in tight linkage disequilibrium (LD; r2 = 0.97), were significantly associated with the common cIMT (P < 3.4 × 10−8 and P < 2.74 × 10−8, respectively). The rs2229116 SNP is a nonsynonymous polymorphism, with a residue change of Ile→Val resulting from the A→G nucleotide substitution in the sequence. Individuals with the rs2229116GG genotype showed significantly higher common cIMT than those with AA or AG genotypes [9].
To follow-up and replicate the previous study finding, we genotyped rs2229116 and rs7177922 in 244 individuals (117 HIV+ and 97 HIV− whites, and 21 HIV+ and nine HIV− African–Americans) from the Pittsburgh site of the Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study (MACS) cardiovascular disease sub-study [7]. Briefly, high resolution B-mode carotid artery ultrasound was used to image the far wall of the right common carotid artery, internal carotid artery, and carotid bulb according to the procedure of Hodis et al.[10]. Sonographers were trained at the University of Southern California Atherosclerosis Research Unit Core Imaging and Reading Center. cIMT measurements were repeated in 38 healthy volunteers using this method, and the coefficient of variation was 1% (intraclass correlation coefficient = 0.99). The study was restricted to men who were over 40 years and less than 300 lb, with no reported history of coronary heart disease. To replicate the previous GWA study from the FRAM study, we initially restricted the analysis to white men on HAART. Associations of the SNPs with cIMT were assessed using a linear regression model (additive model), adjusting for age and d4T, a nucleoside analog reverse transcriptase inhibitor associated with increased cIMT [11], and other metabolic syndromes [12,13]. We did not adjust for duration of HAART as data was not available for all participants. Further interactions of the genetic variants with both d4T and age were also assessed.
Among whites (median age = 50.05 years), the minor allele frequency was 24.5% for rs2229116(G) and 22.7% for rs7177922(A). Neither SNP deviated from the Hardy–Weinberg equilibrium. Common cIMT was associated with rs2229116(G) (β = 0.27 ± 0.13, P = 0.05) in an additive model, consistent with the previous study. Further, the association seemed to be strongest earlier and decreased (β = 0.005 ± 0.002 per year, P = 0.045) as individuals aged (Table 1). The significant interaction of rs2229116 with age is quite important as the prevalence of atherosclerosis is increasing among younger HIV patients on treatment. However, the association of this SNP was not apparent in a smaller set of HIV-negative whites and the analysis was limited among African–Americans (only one individual with GG). The association with rs7177922 was not statistically significant but trended in the same direction. The linkage disequilibrium between the two SNPs was quite high, but slightly lower than in the previous study (r2 = 0.90 vs. 0.97). Of note, LD between these two SNPs differs significantly in various populations, ranging from 0.01 to 1.00 in the 11 HapMap populations, with the highest linkage disequilibrium in Japanese–Asians and lowest in Yoruban–Africans.
RYR3 is a Ca2+ channel that mobilizes stored Ca2+ to initiate muscle contraction. RYR3 shares a high amino acid sequence identity (66–70%) with the RYR1 and RYR2 genes. The biological function and mechanism of the RYR3 gene is not as well known as RYR1 and RYR2. Only recently, RYR3 has been shown to be associated with few other diseases [14,15], but not with cardiovascular outcomes. On the contrary, RYR1/2 genes have been associated with various cardiovascular and heart-related mechanisms, thus it is very reasonable to speculate that the isoform RYR3 is biologically associated with cIMT. RYR3 is known to be coexpressed in Ca2+ signaling mechanisms in the cardiac and skeletal muscles [14] and studies have shown its role in endothelial vasodilation in the human arterial endothelial cells [16], which is compromised in atherosclerosis. Studies have suggested that Ca2+ release through RYR3 is involved in vasodilatation of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs), and any alteration of this release pathway would affect VSMC contractility [17]. RYR is also upregulated in the aorta of atherosclerosis-prone mice compared with atherosclerosis-resistant mice [18]. In terms of HIV, Tat gene in HIV-1 has been shown to cause endothelial dysfunction inducing rapid loss of endoplasmic reticulum Ca2+ through the mediation of RYRs. It has also been reported that RYR3 is essential in the sustained Ca2+ response in T cells [19], the target cells of HIV.
Here, we report a replication study of the previous finding with common cIMT, however, with different measurement methodologies and readers between the two studies [4,7]. Further investigation is required in other ethnic groups and HIV-negative individuals to differentiate whether the mechanism is driven through HIV infection and HAART or independently. One caution is that in other ethnic groups the frequency and the linkage disequilibrium pattern could vary in this large gene with 104 exons in chromosome 15q14–q15 of the human genome. As many as seven alternative spliced variants are known in RYR3[20]. Even with our results from this replication study, it is unclear whether this SNP is directly related to cIMT or serves as a surrogate of one or more causal variants in linkage disequilibrium. Further studies cataloguing the complete list of functional variants (rare and common) and how they might be associated with these SNPs are needed to better understand the molecular mechanisms underlying the contribution of RYR3 to atherosclerosis.
S.S. supervised the study design, analyses and wrote the manuscript. Q.Y. helped with the analysis. G.J. and J.J.M. designed the genetic assays and performed the genotyping. D.K.A. assisted with the expertise in cardiovascular outcome and L.A.K. assisted with the clinical data of the cohort and is the lead investigator of the cardiovascular substudy in MACS. All the authors participated in the writing and the reading of the article and have seen and approved the final version of the manuscript. The Pittsburgh site of the MACS was funded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, with supplemental funding from the National Cancer Institute and National Heart Lung and Blood Institute: grant UO1-AI-35041.
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Posted 27 September 2013 - 09:55 PM
Going to start a new thread for the players sliding down drafts that could be good value for us. Appreciate the feedback and thoughts, both positive or negative.
PAUL MILLSAP(4)- Great opportunity for him now at the Hawks and if you get him in the fourth you have done well. One could argue he is much better than Josh Smith who is going in the third. He can fill a stat sheet just as well as Josh and is much better defensively, so he gets plenty of burn that way.
ERSAN ILYASOVA(6)- I understand why he is slipping due to inconsistent play at the beginning of last season. He was one of the most dropped players when he was sent to the bench. The owners who held firm and kept him for the season reaped the rewards for being patient with him. Do not let him slide too far in your draft. This season is much better situation for him now both Jennings and Ellis have left. Sanders and Henson are not good offensive players so he has to be a high usage option now.
THAD YOUNG(6)- Not entirely sold on him because off his poor FT% last season but with the Moultrie news and roster depth at the Sixers he has to be one moving up the boards. Word is he is on the trade block so that dampens his stock somewhat. The Sixers just don't have many options and he will become high usage player, seems too low round six.
TOBAIS HARRIS(7)- It's alittle difficult to get a read on him because there is only a small subset of numbers for you to look at. If Favors is being drafted in the fourth he has to be considered at around the fifth, that is my take on it. Glen Baby Davis will be non factor this season. Word is they are tired of Davis and will deal him as soon as they are able to. The don't want Davis to be a high usage player for them anymore and want to see what their front court prospects can do for them as starters.
AMIR JOHNSON(8)- This was probably one of the best pick ups in the first ten rounds in my draft. I was hoping he fell to me but was not to be. If you can get your head around the points he just does so many other things that help you. So as long as you have high usage and solid production early on you should consider him in the fifth or sixth at least.
Millsap .154
Ilyasova .159
Young .136
Harris .089
A.Johnson .151
More to follow
Posted 28 September 2013 - 05:22 AM
Currently playing: Yahoo Public Leagues: Fantasy Basketball and Fantasy Baseball
Posted 28 September 2013 - 02:13 PM
MFFL. 5 years of fantasy basketball experience.
12-team H2H dynasty (16), 8-cat, 3 IR, ESPN (LM) *2012-2015 CHAMP
G Chris Paul, Hayward, Batum, Mike Conley (IR), Goran Dragic, Darren Collison, Lou Williams, Patrick Beverley, Jamal Crawford
F Kawhi Leonard, Paul Millsap, Carmelo Anthony, Kyle Korver, Bojan Bogdanovic, Michael Beasley, Thabo Sefolosha, Aron Baynes
C Al Horford, Pau Gasol (IR), Marc Gasol (IR), Serge Ibaka, Marreese Speights, Miles Plumlee
30-team H2H points dynasty, 2 IR, ESPN (co-LM) *2015 CHAMP
G Rajon Rondo, Ricky Rubio, Dwyane Wade, Joe Johnson, E'Twaun Moore (IR), Matthew Dellavedova
F Luol Deng, Chandler Parsons, Dirk Nowitzki, Danilo Gallinari (IR), Kyle Korver
C Al Horford, Gorgui Dieng, Jordan Hill
14-team H2H keeper (5), 9 cat., Yahoo! *2015 9th place
G Paul George, Monta Ellis, Jrue Holiday, Goran Dragic, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Devin Booker
F Carmelo Anthony, Kent Bazemore, Matt Barnes, Will Barton
C Al Horford, Marcin Gortat, Robin Lopez
Posted 28 September 2013 - 03:46 PM
With Chase Budinger out, the SF spot in Minny comes down to Shabazz and Brewer. I think Shabazz will probably come off the bench and needs some time to adjust to the NBA game. That leaves Brewer with the starting spot in Minny. Last year he got better than average steals and a three a game. He also has the potential to increase his scoring and percentages, with all the playing time he will get.
Darren Collison
Darren Collison thrived as CP3's back up during his rookie year in NOLA (12 pts, 6 ast, 1 stl per game). I excpect him to not only reach that, but to possibly exceed that. If CP3 were to be rested or injured, Collison may be able to step in and thrive (i.e Bledsoe).
My team
12 team roto 8 cat (FG%, FT%, 3PM, AST, STL, REB, BLK, PTS)
PG- Kyle Lowry
SG- Jimmy Butler
SF- Kawhi
C- Horford
G- Bazemore
F- Giannis
UTIL- Jonas Valunciunas
UTIL- Tyreke
UTIL- Aminu
UTIL- Avery Bradley
Posted 28 September 2013 - 04:23 PM
Andrew Bynum - gunna fall steep, but the gamble will pay off to whoever selected him
Nick Young - d'antoni system
Kevin Love - was arguably a 1st overall before the injury..i see him going back to that this year
Brook Lopez - a second rounder going late in third rounds
Jrue Holiday - being drafted in round 6, should be no more than round 4, with an unlimited ceiling
Kyle Lowry - isn't this the same guy that was putting up 1st round numbers before getting injured? i'm banking on him finally staying healthy.
Enes Kanter
Andre Drummond
Eric Gordon
Joe Johnson
Amare Stoudemire
Anderson Varaejo
Gerald Wallace
Brandon Knight
Yahoo! 12-Team H2H Standard Cat League:
PG Kyle Lowry...Trey Burke/Jrue Holiday*
SG Stephen Curry...Kobe Bryant*
SF Josh Smith...Gordan Hayward/Tobias Harris
PF Jared Sullinger...John Henson*
C Nikola Vucevic...Andrew Bogut*/Nikola Pekovic*
Yahoo! 8-Team H2H FG% FT% 3PM PTS REB AST ST BLK DD League:
PG Deron Williams...Kyle Lowry/Mike Conley*
SG Goran Dragic...Kobe Bryant*
SF Chandler Parson...Ersan Ilyasova/Kevin Martin*
PF Kevin Love...Serge Ibaka/John Henson*
C Blake Griffin...Jonas Valuncunius/Anderson Varejo*
Posted 28 September 2013 - 05:16 PM
Christian both Bledsoe and Favors are going in the fourth or fifth rounds. If you are drafting in that round and like either of them you should probably take them. You can try and let them slide further but big risk right now because they have been marked up alot.
I will be doing another post once we get through players in the first ten rounds that are undervalued. In that post I want to talk about players being drafted outside of the top ten rounds who really should be among the first hundred picked. Corey Brewer is a name that is moving up lists now and he will definitely be in that post. He was drafted round sixteen, that was before news on Budinger.
I will respond to all these players fully and give my thoughts on them soon. I just wanted to discuss a few others first.
Posted 28 September 2013 - 05:24 PM
Posted 28 September 2013 - 05:30 PM
KEVIN MARTIN(8)- He is one player I have kept moving up the boards. I got him in the seventh now and that still might be too low with injury news on Budinger. Alot of people still think of him as injury prone but he has improved in that regard because he is no longer the primary option. He will really love playing alongside Rubio(pass first point) and great passing big men Kevin Love. The time has come, everyone needs to reconsider him.
Leonard .166
Martin .157
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Posted 28 September 2013 - 09:23 PM
Your drafts are odd, I seeleonard being drafted top 30 every time how is he falling to 5th?
The ESPN rankings are ripe for the picking IF you play with guys who don't follow sites like this one or BBM. I did a few public league drafts for fun and you would not believe the rosters I was able to get because everyone goes purely off the rankings and is afraid to "reach" for guys.
Posted 29 September 2013 - 03:46 AM
Posted 29 September 2013 - 07:09 AM
Kobe is such a gamer he really wants to be there in game one but there is no timetable still and just not sure the Lakers want to push him so early in the season when it could be much more beneficial to have him primed later on. He is going mid round three.
Bynum stock is in freefall, not many owners want to take the risk.I probably would if my center situation is stacked and he can be my third or fourth option to start the season.
I have not mentioned him in this report yet was getting to him but Brook Lopez is going in the fourth round which seems like a great value pick. Garnett won't play back to backs. My only knock on him is for a player his size he just doesn't get the rebound numbers you might crave for your starting center. Solid pick though in the fourth.
Lowry stock is on the rise and he would be a nice little pick up in round six if you can get him there but it's highly doubtful he gets that low now. Would be really great as your third string guard, solid pick if he falls to you.
Drummond is pretty hyped right now in the fifth mostly. He will get starts at center but the hideous FT% will kill you. Can only be selected that high if you punting FT%. In eight cat it's pretty hard to punt cat's. He won't play much in the fourth quarters which also hinders his stock.
Posted 29 September 2013 - 05:55 PM
I won't be targeting Bynum in any leagues though would consider Kobe if he fell to the third but someone would take him before that in most the leagues i draft in.
Posted 01 October 2013 - 01:10 AM
I know someone will get Lillard in the second round, because 99 times out 100 thats where he goes probably. I would be in the 1% bracket I guess. If you draft him you still get your value but to me would prefer look elsewhere.
Kobe probably should go higher if someone has the patience early on. He should not be going any lower then the third.
Posted 01 October 2013 - 01:23 AM
Leonard is going fourth or fifth round and thats money leagues.
8 cat?
Posted 01 October 2013 - 01:24 AM
I get that. What I am saying is some of those players are going too high, just my opinion. If that's where those players are going in 90% drafts then thats where they stay on my mock board, because I want it as realistic as possible even if I do not genuinely believe that player should go there.
I know someone will get Lillard in the second round, because 99 times out 100 thats where he goes probably. I would be in the 1% bracket I guess. If you draft him you still get your value but to me would prefer look elsewhere.
Kobe probably should go higher if someone has the patience early on. He should not be going any lower then the third.
Not true, I would say about 10% of my mocks so far Lillard has been taken 2nd round.
In public drafts, rankings play a huge part in where people are drafting players. Rubio for example is going high 3rd round.
Posted 01 October 2013 - 04:47 AM
Rubio is going second round mostly. In that mock Lillard went first pick in the third so close enough. He is in the top thirty players picked.
Posted 01 October 2013 - 06:52 AM
- Paul Millsap: I really think he'll return top 15 value.
- Dirk Nowitzki: Borderline first round numbers. Very safe pick mid-late 2nd round.
- Chandler Parsons: Ryan Anderson circa 11-12
- Ty Lawson: Denver going to push tempo even more, and no Iggy. Top 20.
- Wilson Chandler: See above. Can't rely on Foye, Faried and McGee for major offensive production.
- Mike Conley: The quiet achiever. Just gets it done and is perennially underrated.
- Derrick Favors: FTs hurt, but the rest will be big.
- Andre Iguodala: Expecting a rebound year with more 3s and 6+ assists with Curry and Thompson to pass to.
- Marcin Gortat: Will produce big numbers in Phoenix if he doesn't get traded.
- Gordon Hayward: Solid all-round contributor.
- Anderson Varejao: Question marks over Bynum again. Will produce great numbers UNTIL he breaks down.
- Robin Lopez: If JJ Hickson can do it, so can RoLo.
- Spencer Hawes: Has to get 33+ minutes, and will be relied upon to carry the team. Mini-PauGasol.
Posted 01 October 2013 - 11:30 AM
That being said, here's who I like:
Marcus Thornton: Not too long ago, he had career averages of:
14.5, 1.6 threes, 45% G, 81.4 FT%
21.3 PTS 2.0 threes, 3.4 assists, 1.7 steals
18.7 pts, 2.1 threes, 1.4 steals
Last year was terrible.
12.7 points, 2.0 threes 0.8 threes
But read between the lines and you'll see that his low performance was due to a lack of minutes and not performance. Keith Smart does that. Well. There is no Keith Smart. And although Ben Mclemore is seriously talented, I don't picture Marcus rolling the red carpet. I think he's going to produce much better than last season. Heck, even if he just has 2 more points this season...That's an improvement. I'm predicting 15 ish points at the very least.
SGs and SFs are thin this year. Most SGs and SFs are either a bit too old or are stacked on another team. Heck...we lost three because Terry, Paul Pierce and Joe Johnson are on the same damn team. So Thornton should pay dividends. He'll get way better numbers for sure and he's one of very SGs available.
Jose Calderon - He may have a pretty good chance of leading the league in assists this year. This is the best team he's been on. Instead of passing to Bargnani, he's now passing to Dirk Nowitzki. He can also dish the ball to Marion, Carter, Ellis, Blair, etc.
Favors - It's been mentioned before but this is the year. I'm expecting Marc Gasol numbers.
Eric Gordon (ROTO LEAGUE only) - I'm the only one who believes in this guy but I've got a feeling I'll have the last laugh. He's worth only a stash in Roto leagues.
Gortat- I'm big on this guy too. Contract year. He knows it. There's no Jermaine O Neal, no Scola, no Beasley (black hole). He's just competing with Alex Len..who is a rookie and is already having fracture issues as well as Frye (who was out for a while). Keep in mind that last year Gortat was just mopey and unhappy about a lot of things but now he has desire and drive. He'll either play hard to get an extension or play hard to get the F out of Phoenix and show everyone he's still around.
Burke: I really, really like this kid. The ONLY Pg in Utah. If you're in a keeper league, he's been compared to Kemba Walker but with superior shooting and FG%, Jameer Nelson at prime, a poor man's CP3. He won't be Irving or CP3 or anything of the sort but historically..PGs with no competition tend to thrive.
Nene: I think he'll have a great year.
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When properly chosen, insulation materials — including duct board, wrap, liner, and flexible duct media — will work together as a complete air handling system to provide outstanding thermal performance, virtually eliminate air leakage and absorb noise. To ensure these materials are working effectively, specifiers must take into account a building's location, purpose, and any additional variables that may play into the overall operation of a property.
Location plays a key role in the selection of insulation materials for an air handling system. For example, when ducts are located in an attic or in an unconditioned space, during cold or warm weather, R-8 labeled duct insulation will help to reduce unnecessary energy loss. Duct insulation can also aid in controlling condensation issues in humid weather. Fiberglas ducts located inside the building envelope help assure the delivery of properly conditioned air. Following manufacturer recommendations to select the correct materials will help ensure the building is operating at its maximum efficiency level.
Other important factors to consider when building-out an air handling system include the functionality of a building and whether there are any green building requirements that need to be met. A residential or office building, for example, may require additional acoustic paneling to conceal duct noise compared to an industrial setting, where noise may not be as much of a factor. Builders looking to achieve LEED or other green certifications will require more careful material selection upfront. In either case, specifiers should work closely with their product representatives to identify materials that satisfy a building's unique needs, while also meeting any budgetary limitations.
One of the most common mistakes specifiers make during the material selection process is cutting back on the thickness of the material (ex. installing a one inch thickness foam vs. the recommended 1.5 inch thickness). While a half inch may not seem like a big difference, reducing the thickness of the recommended product can actually alter the way an entire building operates.
Removing or reducing the amount of insulation used to insulate a building's heating or cooling ducts requires the entire HVAC system to work harder, resulting in greater operation costs and energy expenditures. Poor duct insulation can also result in uneven temperature pockets throughout the entire building. To ensure maximum efficiency, it's important that contractors follow the manufacturer's installation guidelines. This will help protect the building's heating and cooling system to avoid any problems down the road.
Once the appropriate air handling insulation materials have been identified, it's important to ensure that the entire insulation system is properly installed since poor installation practices also contribute to reduced energy efficiency.
Improper installation of the specified material is one of the most common mistakes made during the construction process. Compressing or stretching insulation, either unknowingly or to save costs, compromises performance, resulting in decreased efficiency, as well as an increased risk of problems down the road. Compressing insulation reduces its measurement of thermal resistance (R-value) and the overall thermal performance of the assembly into which it's placed.
In the same way, trying to stretch the insulation to fit around duct work can negatively impact the R-value and is likely to result in thermal gaps somewhere in the system. For best results, the insulation should completely surround the duct work with no compression, gaps, or voids. In addition, any utility or other penetrations through the assembly or cavity should be sealed with an air impermeable and, when required by code, qualified fire blocking material.
Following these steps to indentify the proper insulation products and ensuring that they are correctly installed will result in a complete air handing system that operates efficiently, reduces energy loss, and cuts back on long-term building maintenance and operation costs. For more information or to learn more about the importance of proper material selection and installation contact your local manufacturer.
Written by Dick Gebhart. In his role as Technical Manager of Engineered Insulation Systems, Dick Gebhart supports Owens Corning's (www.owenscorning.com) commercial and industrial insulation products on technical committees, code compliance and filed applications. He has more than 30 years of experience in the industry.
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Washington, Bollywood legends Guru Dutt, Nargis, Meena Kumari, Amitabh Bachchan and Pran have been named in the list of CNN's top 25 Asian actors of all time released ahead of the Oscar night Sunday.
With five actors listed, India tops the list featuring actors from India, China, Pakistan, Japan, Cambodia, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia and Korea.
"In the history of the Academy Awards, only two Asians have ever taken home a Best Actor or Actress statue (we don't count Ben Kingsley as true Asian)," said CNN announcing the list celebrating "the top Asian legends of the silver screen.
"Yet Asia has produced incredibly talented thespians that have changed the course of their nation's cinematic history."
Guru Dutt has been "frequently compared to Orson Welles for directing and starring in films that ushered in a golden era of Hindi cinema. Because of his soulful acting, Guru Dutt's 'Pyaasa' and 'Kaagaz Ke Phool' are now included among the greatest Indian films of all time".
Dutt's best role was listed in "Pyaasa" (1957), a story of a struggling poet in post-independence India, produced, directed and starred by him.
"Amitabh Bachchan's deep voice and broodiness immortalised him as the 'angry young man' of 1970s Bollywood. Although films such as 'Sholay' made him an action hero, he also successfully played comic and romantic leads," CNN said.
Bachchan's best role role is listed as Inspector Khanna in "Zanjeer" (1973) cemented his image as a dark and deep character, triggered to explode.
Pran, CNN said, is "the pre-eminent villain of Hindi cinema, appearing in over 350 films (typically listed last in the opening credits as "…and Pran.") He was equally at ease playing a powerful lord or an impoverished villager. So great is his notoriety as a villain that some Indian parents dare not name their sons Pran."
"Upkaar Upkaar" (1967) demonstrated Pran's versatility and earned him a Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award, CNN noted. He surprised audiences by playing a good Samaritan and singing the chart-topping "Rishte naate pyar wafaa sab".
"From the 1940s to 1960s, the beautiful Nargis starred in many commercially successful as well as critically acclaimed films. Because of her versatility and natural expression, she is regarded as one of the greatest actresses in the history of Hindi cinema," CNN said.
"Nargis stole the show in the Oscar-nominated 'Mother India' (1957), known as the Indian 'Gone with the Wind.' She plays a strong-willed woman, Radha, who survives tragedy after tragedy," CNN noted.
Meena Kumari, the channel noted, is famous for playing grief-stricken parts that mirrored the sufferings in her private life.
Dubbed "The Tragedy Queen", Kumari starred in more than 90 films in a career that spanned from 1939 to her premature death by cirrhosis in 1972. Many of her works, such as "Baiju Bawra" and "Parineeta", are considered classics today, it said.
Meena Kumari's "troubles in 'Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam' (1962) were eerily similar to her own: alcoholism, destructive relationships, the yearning to be understood", CNN said describing it as her best role.
Two actors from Pakistan, Mohammad Ali and Zeba Bakhtiar, have made it to the list.
Zeba also starred in Bollywood film "Heena", a cross-border love story between an Indian boy and a Pakistani girl.
India is followed by China, which has three names in the list Zhou Xun, Gong Li and Ruan Lingyu, the faces of Chinese silent cinema.


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Is Brazil mobile-ready for FIFA World Cup? Infonetics report says no
Campbell, CALIFORNIA, February 28, 2014—Market research firm Infonetics Research released excerpts from its new 2G, 3G, LTE Mobile Infrastructure and Subscribers in Brazil market share and forecast report, which tracks GSM, W-CDMA, and LTE equipment and subscribers in Brazil.
"Despite the size of the country and its economic clout, Brazil's mobile infrastructure is modest in size, with a total installed base of just 60,000 base transceiver stations at the beginning of last year. For comparison's sake, AT&T alone has roughly this many BTS in the U.S.," notes Stéphane Téral, Infonetics' principal analyst for mobile infrastructure and carrier economics.
"Brazil has even bigger problems to address, of course, with ongoing anti-World Cup riots and other infrastructure issues, but I don't see how they will possibly be mobile-ready in 4 months for the FIFA World Cup," adds Téral. "They've installed distributed antenna systems (DAS) in some stadiums, so those should be fine, but there are way too few base transceiver stations in surrounding neighborhoods, such as those around the Maracanã stadium in Rio, to handle the mobile traffic of the impending crowds. And currently there are only 24 base transceiver stations in Jacarepaguá, where most of the Olympics will be hosted in 2016. Brazil has some work to do."
- With 136% mobile penetration – 276 million subscribers – and not enough base transceiver stations (BTS) to accommodate the load, mobile communications in Brazil are slow, around 1.4 Mbps on average
- 3G, not LTE, was the major spending event in Brazil in 2013 ($278 million vs. $96 million)
- Telefónica's Vivo is Brazil's top mobile operator, slightly ahead of Telecom Italia's TIM
- On the vendor side, NSN leads the Brazilian RAN market with over a 1/3 market share; Ericsson is a close 2nd, with Huawei rounding out the top 3
- Infonetics expects Brazil's mobile infrastructure market to grow through 2016 and then turn bleak as major infrastructure projects are completed, resulting in a 2013–2018 CAGR of 0.4%
- The ongoing shift from prepaid to postpaid is Brazil's major transformation: A decade ago, over 85% of Brazil's mobile subscriber base was prepaid, falling to around 71% today
Clients, log in to join Stéphane Téral March 3 at noon ET for a Brazilian mobile infrastructure recap and outlook, or view on demand: http://www.infonetics.com/cgp/login.asp?id=783.
Infonetics' annual mobile infrastructure and subscribers in Brazil report provides market size, vendor market share, forecasts through 2018, analysis, and trends for 2G (GSM), 3G (W CDMA), and 4G (LTE) equipment and subscribers in Brazil. The report includes statistics collected from Brazil's national regulatory agency Anatel and Teleco Inteligencia em Telecomunicações. It also features an LTE Deployment Tracker that details operator deployments and trials. To buy the report, contact Infonetics: http://www.infonetics.com/contact.asp.


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Financing higher education in Africa
- Language
- English.
- Imprint
- Washington, D.C. : World Bank, c2010.
- Physical description
- xx, 170 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
- Series
- Directions in development (Washington, D.C.). Human development
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- The training and development of human capital in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) will help countries in the region diversify their economies, carry out economic transformation, and support sustainable growth. Higher education plays a key role in training qualified individuals who will be able to implement new technologies and use innovative methods to establish cost-efficient and effective enterprises and institutions. However, in order for SSA to reap the benefits of this investment in human capital, higher education institutions must secure financing to provide quality training and sound professional prospects to their students. Currently, tertiary education development is unsustainable - resources per student are declining and the quality of education is affected. These issues are particularly pressing in times of financial global crisis, when available resources for tertiary education tend to diminish. The impact of the crisis that started in 2008 provides a clear illustration of the need to explore innovative ways to diversify and secure financing for higher education in SSA. Financing Higher Education in Africa provides a comprehensive overview of higher education financing in SSA. The book begins with an explanation of the fundamental problems faced by higher education institutions and students in SSA, namely the combined pressure of a rapid growth in demand and a growing scarcity of public resources, and it presents the dramatic consequences of these trends on quality. The book then turns to analyzing and comparing the current funding policies in SSA countries and it provides recommendations for improvement. Finally, the book examines the alternatives to the status quo and the policy tools needed to both diversify resources and allocate them based on performance. It will be of great interest to governments, universities, research institutions, and international organizations throughout the region.
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[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnBF6bv4Oe4]Shucking Corn--Clean Ears Everytime - YouTube[/ame]
and it works great!
So you don't boil it after that? It is ready to go?
They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. - Benjamin Franklin 1775
That's cool. Only downside is 4 minutes per ear. With 5 in our family, it's probably quicker to boil.
I hate the random silk so I may try this out... Plus shucking is boring lol
Interesting. I may have to give that a shot! Only in the CF offseason do we talk about the easiest ways to shuck corn haha
"The greatest risk in life is not taking one"
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcbshGWjlU0]rachael Ray shucking corn like a porn star - YouTube[/ame]
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rachael Ray shucking corn like a porn star - YouTube
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Not going to lie, I was startled by that
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That gif just blew my mind!
Microwaved corn on the cob? Is that any good? Clever move, but not sure I'm buying the nuke action.
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Microwaved corn on the cob? Is that any good? Clever move, but not sure I'm buying the nuke action.
We cook corn in Ziplock microsteam bags in the microwave fairly regularly. It works quite well.
My wife just did corn on the cob this way last weekend and it worked great.
I saw them demonstrate this on the Lou and Heather tv show the other day. Looks pretty slick.
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Dude, you are Gameday Rulzzz and could probably post about anything.
Thanks for sharing... I'm gonna give that a try.
Did anyone else what to start the microwave for this guy ... . especially when trying to find the '8'?
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3 minutes per ear actually worked great for my wife and I. No, there is no need to boil the corn. It is hot and juicy and ready to eat. My wife loves this method of husking and cooking corn on the cob. She hates the mess of husking and does not like to heat up the house boiling corn.
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In This Issue...
- A Theology of Humor by Cheryl Taylor
- Ministering With Humor by Stephanie Nance
- Christian Leaders Having Fun? by Pam Morton with Kathy Jingling
- The Health Benefits of Humor and Laughter by Dwenda Gjerdingen, MD, MS
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- The Purse-Driven Life by Anita Renfroe
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Ministering With Humor
By Stephanie Nance
Though there is a great seriousness to the message we preach, we must also acknowledge that the use of humor to communicate the gospel can be just as powerful as the pulpit pounding moments.
I was 6 years old when I preached my first sermon to a childhood friend who refused to attend church with me. Instead of walking away, I proceeded to preach him a sermon on why he would be consumed by the fires of hell. Though I entered church that night unaccompanied by my friend, I held my head high knowing that the bloody, swollen lip he gave me was all for Jesus.
My years of preaching since that day have not only taught me tactfulness, but they have taught me that a good dose of humor will go a long way to engage people in the message of Jesus. Though there is a great seriousness to the message we preach, we must also acknowledge that the use of humor to communicate the gospel can be just as powerful as the pulpit pounding moments.
With today's high-pressured and fast-paced lifestyle, people often arrive at church overstressed and exhausted, adorned with expressionless faces that intimidate even the most seasoned of preachers. Humor is a powerful way to break through this somber exterior and open people up to the life-changing Word of God.
The challenge is to find ways to include the joy and benefits of humor in sermons without the desperate appearance of someone who is just trying to get a laugh. Here are a few tips that might be of assistance with such a challenge.
- Grab the Camera. A funny image can easily say what we often struggle to say humorously. Always keep a digital camera or camera phone nearby because funny moments can happen anywhere. A humorous picture can be an excellent visual for a sermon introduction; it grabs the congregation's attention, relaxes them, and immediately connects them to the message. Images are also great for illustrations and applications. If you see something funny, take a picture and file it away. You never know when it will work for a sermon. Make sure to use an image purposefully. It needs to connect to the message of the sermon.
- Utilize a Camcorder. Who can deny the power of videos and movies in our culture? Get assistance from a youth group to make a funny video for a sermon illustration. Also, consider recording humorous parts of a sermon in advance at different locations and then weave them into your delivery. Do not be concerned with obtaining expensive equipment. Use the best that can be afforded or borrowed, but make sure that the video is done with a spirit of excellence. Funny video illustrations on different topics can also be purchased for use on various Christian resource websites. (See our Resource List for examples.)
- Hangout with Children. Keep eyes and ears open around children. Children view life through a very different lens than adults, and they often communicate it in a funny way. The things they say make great illustrations.
- Preach the Narratives.There is a lot of humor to be found in the narratives of the Bible. Study how to preach from the narrative genre and dig into them to develop the characters and scenes. People have always said and done funny things, so bring out the funny moments that are there; this will allow the listeners to relate to the stories. If technology is not available to use pictures and videos, then make it a priority to learn how to create images in the minds of the listeners by mastering narrative preaching and storytelling.
We are ministers who desire to see lives changed by the Word of God; humor is a tool to accomplish that goal.
- Glean from Culture. Sometimes we are too busy criticizing culture in our sermons that we miss the opportunity to utilize the humor that is in it. Culture provides us with endless amounts of funny sermon applications. When people can laugh at their culture, it allows them to think about how they need to live out their faith in the world. To effectively and accurately communicate this way, keep up-to-date with the culture. Misrepresentation will lead to a loss of trust.
- Acknowledge the Obvious. If you accidentally do or say something funny, stop and acknowledge it. In other words: Don't take yourself so seriously! When the congregation can laugh at your humanity with you, they will not only develop a trust in you, but also in the message that you preach.
Here are a few things to keep in mind when adding humor to a sermon:
- Remember the Purpose. We are not called to be comedians; getting laughs should not be the main purpose. We are ministers who desire to see lives changed by the Word of God; humor is a tool to accomplish that goal.
- Know the Audience. What works well with a youth group may not work with an older congregation. Different age groups and regions of the world respond to different types of humor, so be selective with what is used. If in doubt, it is probably best not to say or do it.
- Keep it Real. People know if someone is trying too hard. Today's generation seeks authenticity in the church, so just be yourself.
Humor is a wonderful gift that God has given us to communicate with each other. It is time that we get creative about how to use it to communicate God's Word and to see lives changed.


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Looking Back On Volume 1 Of Morrison's JLA [Review]
I was seven when this series was coming out, and to call it revelatory would be an understatement.
As a Marvel kid, and an avid reader of Venom's many solo series (which should say it all), my only reference point for the DC heroes at the time were re-runs of Superfriends on Cartoon Network. I saw the DC heroes as old fashioned. Dorky. Lame.
Then I saw the cover for the trade paperback for Grant Morrison's JLA Vol. 1, and that paradigm was blown out of the water. Superman, a severe look on his face, pointed at the logo. Wonder Woman, alert and ready to strike, brandished her lasso menacingly. Batman, teeth and fists clenched, looked like he would break every bone in my weak little body if I didn't buy the book immediately.
As with any Grant Morrison work, every page of every issue bombards you with huge ideas. The pace was frantic, but never rushed. The plot was straightforward enough. Alien superheroes called the Hyperclan have come to Earth to save it from itself. It starts out innocently enough with the Gobi desert being turned into an oasis, but then they start executing supervillains without a trial. That's when things start getting crazy.
Satellites explode, people run at the speed of light, and the superheroes rely on normal people to save the world. It was like no comic I had ever read. Every page was a challenge to my former DC-bashing self. "Go ahead. Call them lame. We dare you." Not only were the DC heroes cool, but they could (and funnily enough, later would) beat the shit out of the cast of Mortal Kombat any day.
From the Flash's infinite mass punch, to Wonder Woman holding her breath to fight in space, to Aquaman giving a martian a telepathic seizure, every character in the book got to do something mind-blowing. More than that, though, they did all this mind-blowing stuff as if it were nothing. There was no boasting about how cool they were, because it went without saying.
These characters were so cool they didn't even realize it. They talked and acted like grown-ups, or at least like a kid's idea of what ideal grown-ups should be like; they could fix any problem and overcome any obstacle. It's a fantasy, of course, but I didn't know that at the time.
I still enjoy reading it sixteen years later, though of course in a different way than before.
Some things haven't aged well (Superman's mullet being the main offender), and the story occasionally moves too fast for the art to keep up, but overall, what worked then still works now.
Yes, things that seemed serious are now absurd, but that's the beauty of JLA-it works on some level regardless of what age you are. When I was a kid, reading this book made me feel cooler than everyone else. Now, it brings me back to the first time I saw Batman defeat four invincible opponents with a box of matches.
Of course Morrison intended it to be that way. "Kids could read it to feel like adults and adults could read it to feel like kids." was the way he described it in Supergods, and I think it's apt. It's a balance I think more cape comics should strive for.
Take Identity Crisis. The kid in me doesn't want to read a book about a violent rape, and the adult in me can't take a story about violent rape seriously when there are people walking around in superhero costumes. It doesn't work on either level because the elements that make it up are so at odds with each other.
JLA pulls it off because everything is in balance. It's serious enough for the death of a character to mean something, but not so serious that we can't have marauding angels invade San Francisco in a spaceship. It knows it's a superhero comic, and rather than try to cover itself with self-serious melodrama, it proudly flaunts it's absurdity for all to see. If you can't stand the heat-vision, get out of the kitchen.
Kids feel grown-up, and adults feel like kids again. This is what superhero comics are supposed to be, and it's why Morrison and Porter's JLA run remains one of the greatest of all time. This is the beginning of that run. What else do you need to know?
|What part of "Infinite Mass Punch" was I unclear about?
|Story occasionally moves a little too fast.