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To help meet the demand for blood components, some states allow blood donation by 16- and 17-year-olds. However, some data suggest that complications of donation are highest among young donors. Eder and colleagues analyzed data from 9 American Red Cross blood services regions to evaluate adverse reactions to whole blood donation among 16- and 17-year-olds vs older donors. The authors report an overall complication rate of 3.8%. Complications were recorded after 10.7% of donations by 16- and 17-year-olds, 8.3% by 18- and 19- year-olds, and 2.8% by donors 20 years and older. Young age was the strongest correlate of major complications, and 16- and 17-year olds were significantly more likely than older donors to experience syncopal-type complications.
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Levels of oxidized low-density lipoprotein (LDL)—a minor fraction of circulating LDL—are elevated in persons with metabolic syndrome, but the relationship of oxidized LDL to incident metabolic syndrome is not clear. Holvoet and colleagues examined this question in an analysis of data from a longitudinal study of cardiovascular risk development in young adults. The authors found that higher concentration of oxidized LDL was associated with an increased incidence of metabolic syndrome, as well as the individual risk factors of abdominal obesity, hyperglycemia, and hypertriglyceridemia.
In a multicenter study, Ferrer and colleagues Article assessed processes of care for patients with severe sepsis and tested the hypothesis that greater adherence to international guidelines for sepsis care would be associated with reductions in hospital mortality. The authors measured adherence to the guidelines before and after an educational program that focused on early recognition and treatment of sepsis. The authors report improved guideline adherence and lower hospital mortality rates following the educational intervention. In an editorial, Kahn and Bates Article discuss the study findings and implications for population-level quality improvement initiatives.
Cell-free hemoglobin-based blood substitutes (HBBSs)—infusible, oxygen-carrying liquids with a long shelf life and no need for refrigeration or cross-matching—could be lifesaving for patients with hemorrhagic shock who are treated in remote settings. However, some clinical trials of HBBSs have raised questions about their safety and efficacy. In a review of the literature, US Food and Drug Administration advisory committee meeting materials, and company press releases to assess the safety of HBBSs, Natanson and colleagues Article identified 16 randomized clinical trials involving 5 different HBBSs. In a meta-analysis of the data, the authors found that compared with controls, patients who received HBBSs had significantly increased risks of death and myocardial infarction (MI). In an editorial, Fergusson and McIntyre Article discuss the responsibilities of investigators, sponsors, regulatory agencies, and research ethics boards in the planning, review, and conduct of future trials of blood substitutes.
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We are in the process of digitizing many important photographs, news clippings, and documents from PENOBSCOT BAY's history since her keel was first laid on July 1, 1983. The archive will be divided into sections by event (in the case of the ship's Commissioning, for example) and by theme (by mission area). Please continue to re-visit the site as we will be adding more content on a regular basis. The Archive is the beginning of an ongoing effort to share the PENOBSCOT BAY story and preserve the legacy left by her crew.
Archived news coverage of the PENOBSCOT BAY, her crew, and her operations is available in the "Media Center" section of our site. Our content, including newspaper articles, historical video footage, and news photographs, is organized by year and by theme. Newly scanned images will be added regularly.
WEBMASTER'S NOTE: Additional documents: The Coast Guard Historian's Office (CG-09224) maintains an online archive of historical documents of relevance to the Coast Guard and Revenue Cutter Service generally; this archive is available at http://www.uscg.mil/history/histdocsindex.asp
Features documents, photographs, and news clippings pertaining to PENOBSCOT BAY's Commissioning Ceremony on January 4, 1985. Included are the Operating Facility Change Order (OFCO) ordering the commissioning of the cutter and copies of the remarks given at the ceremony.
A collection of over 50 newspaper articles and media clippings featuring the cutter and its operations from 1985 to the present. Many of the articles have been digitized from the cutter's onboard historical collection. Content in this section of the archive, which includes newspaper articles, historical video footage, and news photographs, is organized by year and by theme
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My coauthor and I have computers with a different number of cores (I have 4 and he has 8). I have written a program using up to 8 simultaneous threads which runs in my machine, but is this the most efficient way of writting the program given that it is going to be executed in two different machines? Just in case it matters I have GAUSS 9 and he has GAUSS 12.
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In this particular case, it probably works out perfect, because GAUSS 12 has automatic internal threading of many functions. GAUSS 9 does not have this feature. So, your coauthor with more cores will be creating more threads anyway.
In the general case, though, if your threaded section if you have abstracted the section of code that is run in parallel, then you can use #define to control the number of threads fairly easily. Here is a trivial example:
new; #define TWO_THREADS 1 #ifdef TWO_THREADS #define NUM_THREADS 2 #endif #ifdef TWO_THREADS threadStat a = rndn(1,1); threadStat b = rndn(1,1); threadJoin; print "running with 2 threads"; #else threadStat a = rndn(1,1); threadStat b = rndn(1,1); threadStat c = rndn(1,1); threadStat d = rndn(1,1); threadJoin; print "runing with 4 threads"; #endif
As is, the code above will execute the the block of code with two threads. If you comment out the line:
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like this, you will run the second section with 4 threads.
The way that you would use it is to place the first section:
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I am the network admin for a 150 user non profit organization. I have zimbra 5.0.5 in a sandbox in vmware and I must say I am impressed. thank you.
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Fall 2011 Job & Internship Fair
The registration period for this career fair has ended. Please contact the career center directly if you have any questions.
Fair Date:
September 15, 2011 (11:00AM - 3:30PM)
Events Center Binghamton University
Binghamton University's Fall Job & Internship Fair is an annual event open to all students in all majors.
Registration deadline is Friday Sept. 9th as space permits.
Full Description:
Booth Option for All types organizations
(10'x10' space with draped table, electric and sign)
Booth Option must be selected as an Additional Item on the Fair Items section on registration form.
$500.00-three representatives
Table Option For Profit Organizations
(6ft table)
$300.00 - two representatives
Table Option for Government and Not For Profit Organizations
(6ft table)
$125.00 - one representative
These must be selected under Fair Items Section on the registration form.
Additional Representatives $50.00 each
Electrical Connection $10.00
Electrical connection is provided with booth option only-all others must select this option under the Fair Items Section of Registration form.
Full Page Advertisement in Program $300.00
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9:00 am - 10:45 am Check-in, set-up, breakfast
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The registration deadline to be included in the Job & Internship Fair Program is September 2nd, 2011 at 5:00 pm.
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Federal environmental regulators said Friday that 16 new water test results from Dimock Twp. give them no reason to take "further action" after a resident with hazardous levels of arsenic in a water well declined their offer of replacement water.
Test results posted online by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency show arsenic, a carcinogen, in one water well at nine times the safe drinking water limit. The agency did not indicate the source of the contaminant.
EPA spokeswoman Terri White said Friday that the agency considers the arsenic levels a health concern and plans to take additional samples at the home's well.
"We have visited the resident several times and explained the data results," she said. "The resident has chosen to decline our offer to provide alternate water."
With the third set of results released Friday, the EPA has published data from 47 of the 61 water wells it sampled in January and February as part of an investigation into the potential impact of nearby natural gas drilling on water supplies in theSusquehannaCountytown.
With each round of samples, the agency has said the results have given it no cause for either "immediate" or "further" action. In statements accompanying the first 31 results, it said the sampled water did not pose a health concern.
According to test results posted online by the EPA on Friday, the arsenic levels from one well were above 90 micrograms per liter – nine times the federal limit for public water supplies of 10 micrograms per liter – in both a raw water sample and one taken at a kitchen tap in the residence.
In a January memo outlining the agency's justification for investigating water quality in Dimock, the EPA described arsenic as a "naturally occurring element widely distributed in the Earth's crust" that "may also be present at elevated concentrations in the groundwater due to the use and effects of drilling fluids."
Elevated – but much lower – arsenic levels detected during earlier rounds of sampling in Dimock also spurred the EPA to take additional samples at select homes.
Five of the 16 water samples released Friday had methane levels above the state's reportable threshold but none reached the point when the gas begins to escape the water under normal atmospheric pressure.
State officials determined in 2009 that faulty gas wells drilled by Cabot Oil and Gas Corp. allowed methane to seep into 18 Dimock water supplies, but the EPA began its own sampling in January after the agency's review of past test results raised concerns about additional contamination.
Cabot considers the methane in Dimock water supplies to be a natural phenomenon unrelated to its operations.
In a statement Friday, Cabot spokesman George Stark said the new data "confirms the two earlier EPA findings that levels of contaminants found do not (pose) a threat to human health and the environment."
He said the agency "did not indicate that those contaminants that were detected bore any relationship to oil and gas development in the Dimock area."
An EPA spokesman said the agency has not done a detailed review of the cause of any contaminants found in the water. It is focused first on evaluating drinking water quality and will later review the complete data for "trends or patterns."
Water Defense, an environmental group, said Friday that the EPA's statements about its Dimock water tests are "spin, not science."
"EPA's own tests have already vindicated the long-standing allegations of water contamination," Water Defense Executive Director Claire Sandberg said. "The affected families want the truth, not more smoke and mirrors: why is Region 3 implying that water full of toxic chemicals and methane poses no health threat?"


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I knew it wasn't a commonality, but the numbers provided by Solve Media show that it is extremely unlikely that you will click on a banner ad. A few years ago, Dave Morgan (AOL Global Advertising Strategy) wrote about a study that showed who is more likely to click on online ads. Here's what he had to say:
What did we learn? A lot. We learned that most people do not click on ads, and those that do are by no means representative of Web users at large.
Ninety-nine percent of Web users do not click on ads on a monthly basis. Of the 1% that do, most only click once a month. Less than two tenths of one percent click more often. That tiny percentage makes up the vast majority of banner ad clicks.
Who are these "heavy clickers"? They are predominantly female, indexing at a rate almost double the male population. They are older. They are predominantly Midwesterners, with some concentrations in Mid-Atlantic States and in New England. What kinds of content do they like to view when they are on the Web? Not surprisingly, they look at sweepstakes far more than any other kind of content. Yes, these are the same people that tend to open direct mail and love to talk to telemarketers.
Microsoft researcher Danah Boyd went as far as to suggest that banner clickers are generally from lower income households, less educated, live outside of metro areas and are more likely to use social networks to meet up with people when compared with the average user. It doesn't come as a surprise that banner clicks have decreased over the years but how will affect marketing strategies? I mean, why waste advertising dollars on an online campaign that the majority of the web doesn't care for?
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Missouri voters will soon have a chance to vote on a ballot proposal that would protect the work of farmers and ranchers in the Show-Me State. The proposed constitutional amendment, found in House Joint Resolutions 11 and 7, was carried through the upper chamber by Sen. Mike Parson, R-Bolivar.
"Today's vote is the result of a lot of hard work from a lot of people. I especially want to thank the hard working farmers and ranchers who took time from their busy schedules to become involved in this issue. I'd also like to thank the rural and urban senators from both sides of the aisle who put the hard work and dedication of our state's farmers and ranchers ahead of out-of-state special interest groups that want to undermine Missouri's values and way of life," said Sen. Parson. "As Missouri's top industry, agriculture is an important economic engine and a crucial component of our state's financial well being".
Sen. Parson continues, "Agriculture provides food, energy, health benefits, jobs and security, which is the foundation and stabilizing force of our state's economy. To protect this vital sector of Missouri — our dedicated Missouri farmers and ranchers — the rights of these industry professionals to engage in their day-to-day operations should be guaranteed by this state. As each generation becomes more removed from our agricultural roots, it has become more necessary to protect the operations of those who continue to feed and clothe the world. The repercussions of not protecting this way of life would have an enormous global impact."
The House resolutions are similar to Senate Joint Resolution 22, sponsored by Sen. Parson.
The question that will appear before voters asks, "Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to ensure that the right of Missouri citizens to engage in agricultural production and ranching practices shall not be infringed?"
Voters would see this constitutional amendment on their ballot at the next general election in November or at a special election called by the governor. For more information on this and other measures ushered through the General Assembly by Sen. Parson, visit www.senate.mo.gov/parson.


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In another study, Arbogast's team focused on seating arrangements for children aged 4 to 15 during side-impact crashes in passenger cars.
When the kids had seatmates in a vehicle's rear row -- and all were wearing seatbelts -- their injury risk in side impact crashes was 58% lower than when kids had the rear row to themselves, the study shows.
"Occupants are at an increased risk of injury if they sit alone on their row as compared to sitting with other occupants," write the researchers.
No matter where kids sat in the rear row of passenger cars, head injuries were "by far" the most frequent injuries in side-impact crashes, the researchers write. That was especially true for kids in the center seat or on the side of the car that got hit.
In a third study, Arbogast and colleagues found that kids in passenger cars and light trucks (including SUVs) were more likely to be seriously injured if their vehicle was hit by a light truck instead of a passenger car or minivan.
All of Arbogast's studies were based on a large database of insurance claims from State Farm Insurance Companies between December 1998 and December 2004.
Seating Your Child Safely
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the following guidelines can be used to choose a safety seat that fits your child's age and size:
- Use a rear-facing seat until your child is at least 1 year and weighs at least 20 pounds.
- Use a forward-facing seat with harness until your child is too tall or too heavy for the seat.
- According to the AAP, this is usually at a weight of 40 pounds or when the child's ears reach the top of the car seat -- check the seat instructions to be sure.
- Use a belt-positioning booster seat until an adult seat belt fits properly -- the child will be about 4 feet 9 inches tall. The AAP says that for children to fit into an adult seat belt, make sue the shoulder belt lies across the chest, the lap belt lies on the upper thighs, and the child is tall enough to sit against the vehicle seat back with legs bent at the knees and feet hanging down.
- A lap-and-shoulder seat belt can be used by children once the adult seat belt fits properly.


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A Pack of Cards: Yasumoto now has the upper hand, with control of both Molly and John. Molly is off with Yasumoto's cohort, Dr. Mason, in a search for her baby while John and Ethan are staying with Yasumoto.
Dr. Mason assures Molly they'll bring her baby back. And this time – it'll be on her terms. Everyone thinks the answers are "out there," explains Dr. Mason. But extraterrestrial life forms are coming to us. We don't need to come to them.
As they pass a police car while driving, Molly has vision of a car accident with a deceased Marcus by the side. Molly was pregnant with Marcus' baby - but it was too early. The baby didn't survive.
Sparks brings his ex-wife, Anya to the campsite to show her how he's brought their daughter back to life. She's dubious but that all fades once she sees Katie, as a young girl. If Anya can see her too – does that mean Katie is real?
The Offspring has special powers. It can bring people back. Molly explains to Dr. Mason: "It's not just that we are able to see people we love again. We get to start again. Go down a new path."
Meanwhile, Kern and Kryger are on the hunt for Molly. A sheriff they meet tries to shoot them but Kern and Kryger run off into the woods.
When a flock of birds attack Molly and Dr. Mason's car, Molly takes this as a sign that she shouldn't trust Dr. Mason or Yasumoto. She calls John, warning him.
Back at Sparks' campground, the Offspring feeds on people. It doesn't kill them but it seems to need their life force to survive. Sparks captures passerby, like a car repairman, feeding him to the Offspring. Anything to keep his Katie alive. Yet, after being fed to the Offspring, the people are changed. They're like robots, shadows of their former selves.
Molly finally makes it to Sparks' campground. "Do you want to see your baby," Sparks asks? Then, Molly has a vision of the baby she and Marcus would have had, if there hadn't been an accident. After her vision, she goes into a sort of trance.
At Yasumoto's house, John works on getting Ethan and himself out of there. He asks Ethan to turn down his warmers, so he can escape Yasumoto's sensors and get to the lab, downstairs. Once he's in the lab – Ethan should have Julie turn his warmers back on. Ethan makes it down to the lab but he runs into Odin. The two head off together.
At the campground, Sparks has Molly enter an access code into a computer. He's using her to keep the Offspring alive. Kern and Kryger reach Sparks and Molly at the campground. In a shoot out, Sparks shoots Kryger, killing him. Sparks wanted to kill Molly. But his daughter Katie says no. The baby wants its mother.
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Episode 13: Ascension
Molly returns to space in an attempt redirect the Seraphim away from Earth and protect the world's population from the deadly spores. Also, John discovers that Odin's plan has put Ethan in terr... More...
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Episode 12: Before the Blood
When Molly finally comes face-to-face with her offspring, she realizes she may be the only one who can stop the coming danger. Meanwhile, Julie uncovers grave secrets about Odin. More...
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As the offspring's powers grow, Molly learns of Yasumoto's painful path to immortality. When Sparks starts to have doubts about the mission, Anya takes charge. Meanwhile, Odin tries to secret... More...
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As Molly gets closer to finding her "offspring," John learns that Yasumoto might not have his family's best interests at heart, and Sparks commits to do whatever it takes to keep the "offsp... More...
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When Sparks falls under the influence of the vision of his deceased daughter, he flees with Molly's baby to a remote location. Now, Yasumoto and Molly must rely on each other to track do... More...
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Episode 8: Incursion
When Molly learns that her baby is alive, she sets out with Kern and Kryger to devise a plan to intercept the baby before Sparks and Yasumoto can relocate him. More...
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Convinced the agency has her baby, Molly is determined to find out where. More...
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Episode 6: Nightmares
Molly uncovers footage that may reveal the real reason the ISEA chose her for the solo mission. Meanwhile, Ethan experiences his first dream, an unforeseen advancement for which he was not progr... More...
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When the validity of Molly's pregnancy comes into question, John begins to doubt her mental state. Meanwhile, Ethan suffers a serious setback, and John and Julie clash over how to care for him.... More...
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Episode 4: Shelter
After Sparks attempts to quarantine Molly, she and her family seek refuge on a remote island with her estranged father, Quinn. When the agency closes in on their whereabouts, Ethan is exposed to ... More...
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Molly has to decide if she is going to reveal her pregnancy to John after he confronts her about her distant behavior. Meanwhile, John and Molly face parents who are suspicious of Ethan when he g... More...
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After Molly collapses and experiences a vision of her encounter on the Seraphim, Sam agrees to give her an ultrasound so she can learn more about her mysterious pregnancy. Also, Molly tracks down... More...
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Home -> Community -> Usenet -> comp.databases.theory -> Re: One Ring to Bind Them
If we look at this through a statistical perspective we'll note that the "Theory of Relativity" comes about once in every (pick your high number). Such rigidity of focus isn't, therefore, required for most of our business tasks and can have a deleterious effect on potential solutions.
It is a great attribute of human nature that so many people can come up with so many unique ways of solving, what else, so many business problems. I would suggest these unique ways be embraced instead of laughed at because they don't meet a narrow solution model. :-)
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A Key West man didn't have the luck of the Irish Tuesday when he allegedly tried to sell a woman live iguanas that were hog-tied with duct tape.
Jeremy Dugas, 35, is charged with misdemeanor animal cruelty for carrying the three reptiles "upon his bicycle [that] were hanging from the handle bars by their legs, which were tightly bound behind them in a cruel and inhumane manner," according to a report from Key West police officer Frank Betz.
Betz wrote that he and officer Scott Standerwick were on bike patrol on Duval Street about 2 p.m. when a woman flagged them down to tell them Dugas tried to sell her the bound iguanas to cook for dinner.
They found him sitting on his bike in front of the Banana Cafe at 1215 Duval with the iguanas hanging from the handlebars. The animals "had their front and back legs taped with duct tape, with a metal wire running to each set of legs, acting as a handle."
Dugas told Betz he intended to eat the iguanas, which he said he caught at the Key West Golf Club on College Road on Stock Island. Betz wrote that Dugas said he asked the woman if she wanted to purchase the nonnative invasive animals "in order to make her leave him alone."
Two patrons at the Banana Cafe confirmed the woman's claims, telling Betz they heard Dugas trying to sell the iguanas, Betz wrote.
Mitchell Smith, an officer with the Florida Keys Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, was called to the scene and told police that Dugas' method of transporting the iguanas is considered cruel.
"During the removal of the tape, the iguanas remained completely still as though in shock," the report reads. The iguanas were placed in cages for transport to the SPCA animal shelter and Dugas was arrested.
Dugas reportedly told Betz that "he did not believe there was a problem with what he was doing but also acknowledged the public outcry from several passers-by who saw the condition of the iguanas."
Bond for Dugas, a line cook, to get out of the Monroe County Detention Center on Stock Island is $5,000. It's not known if he gave the woman iguana-cooking instructions.


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The new Porsche Cayman is more powerful and more fuel efficient than the model it replaces. The Cayman's 2.7-liter six-cylinder engine generates 275 hp, 10 hp more than the base Boxster. The Cayman S gets a more powerful 3.4-liter engine good for 325 hp, also 10 hp more than the Boxster S. The Cayman starts at
$52,600 and the Cayman S at $63,800, not including a
destination charge of $950. Both hit dealerships in Spring 2013. Read the full story >
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Appointments & Offices
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Is Dr. McCandlish accepting new patients?
If you are a new patient, please check with Dr. McCandlish before scheduling an appointment.
What insurance does he accept?*
- Assurant Health
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- Cigna
- Commercial Insurance Company
- CoreSource
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Front pigs is round a strategy play, which was developed and driven out by the company Infogrames. It appeared in the year 2000 for the Playstation and the PC.
The player transfers to it control of pigs to soldier uniform, which are equipped with a multiplicity of weapons. In each round the soldiers can be moved and delivered a shot. The goal is it to extinguish all opposing soldiers. In addition auxiliary tasks can be settled, for their fulfilment of the players medals receive. With this medals the soldiers of the player can be carried, with which their abilities improve.
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Wouldn't it be awesome if everyone's pregnancy reveal moment was greeted with cries of joy, and not the selfish sobs of people who can't deal with it?
I'm always stunned when I hear about these moments, that should be celebratory, being hijacked by another person. The sister who has been trying for a year and thinks you don't deserve to have a baby so easily. The husband who just knows it is going to be another girl, so what's the point? Or, the mother-in-law in this story by edicMamma13 shared on the BabyCenter Community:
As expected, telling MIL when we found out I'm pregnant did not go as we might have hoped. Her initial relation was to cry (ugh) and say how now she will know what everyone is talking about with this whole grandma thing. Cue barf face here. It wasn't awful, but that was the calm before the storm.
First, it was asking when she could tell family. DH did well, and said we would be announcing at some point in the future, not giving an exact date, lest we change our minds.
Then, oh, then, I get this gem of an email last night:
"Can I pleeeeeeeeaze tell AIL? It would do her a world of good to hear the news"
AIL has been dealing with mental health issues lately, and that just really rubbed me the wrong way.
People ignore the important event. There is a baby coming! Is this the time to focus on the MIL's friend's well-being? Or, the MIL's discomfort about getting old? No.
The baby announcement should never become a spotlight to turn on themselves. When this happens, it doesn't bode well for their relationship with their grandchild later.
If edicMamma13's MIL feels that way now about just the pregnancy announcement, how will she react in when she experiences these situations?
- Breastfeeding in public: disgusting and vulgar or natural and nurturing?
- The baby cries too loudly in a restaurant: toe curling embarrassment or a sign the baby needs a cuddle?
- The toddler says the word "Grandpa" before "Grandma": a competition lost or a celebration of a new word?
Perhaps her MIL's request to announce her pregnancy before they do is an awkward situation easily curtailed. But, it would make me very anxious and irritate me to my core.
What advice would you give edicMamma13 on curtailing her obnoxious mother-in-law?
You can read more from Stacie at Mama Lewis and the Amazing Adventures of the Half-Brained Baby.
Photo: Flickr (2ose)


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If this has been asked before, sorry in advance. I see a lot of people watering down Gatorade and was wondering if this is good
Does this affect what the drink does for your body ie: helping replace electrolytes ?
I must admit, it is kinda sweet for me but I want to make sure I am getting all the benefits from using it.
Any imput would be great


text: Trying out something a bit more traditional and not so satellite-ish since my usual stuff is such a yawner. I'm kinda liking this except maybe I should keep my old mountain style instead of this new one but I have one more idea to try on the mountains...just haven't done it yet but I wanted to put this up and see if it gets any responses. The first pic is the basic topography and the second is a lil more developed with borders n such. It's also smaller than what I normally do 'cuz this is more of an experiment with a new style to see if I can develop it further before going into my normal scale/size. It's also much lighter than what I usually do so maybe folks will like this better. Took about 6 hours this morning then I had to watch football so I was done before noon


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The film he's attached to, which he also wrote, is "Nightcrawler" and it stars Rene Russo (who is also his wife) and Jake Gyllenhaal. The project is very much a family affair and he'll be working alongside his brother Tony, who'll be producing, and also John Gilroy ("The Bourne Legacy", "Warrior,") who'll be working as editor on the project.
"Nightcrawler" tells the story of a driven young man (Gyllenhaal) who discovers the nocturnal world of freelance crime journalism in Los Angeles. Filming is set to begin in late October with Robert Elswit chalked up to be behind the lens. The movie will be up for grabs at the Cannes Film Market next month. At any rate, if Gilroy has any difficulties then he certainly has a fair amount of talent to back him up. We'll see how it all pans out when it hopefully comes out next year. [THR/Variety]


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Employers say wage hike inevitable
Wage board still consulting public
MANILA, Philippines - Employers may give in to the demands of workers for another round of wage hikes, but the increase will not be as high as what the latter want.
Employers Confederation of the Philippines (ECOP) director-general Vicente Leogardo Jr. told ABS-CBNnews.com that an adjustment is in the offing, but only after the lapse of the one-year moratorium on wage setting.
Leogardo is the representative of employers in the wage board.
"I think [it's inevitable]. I don't think our principals can stem the agitation," he said.
He said employers are studying the range set by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE).
Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz earlier said an adjustment of P13 to P21 can keep pace with spiraling inflation.
This is far from the P90 across-the-board increase proposed by the Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP).
A wage hike would adjust the current rate of P426 per day. The last adjustment was on May 26 last year, which was a P22 cost-of-living allowance (COLA).
A COLA is not included in the computation of the 13th month pay and other bonuses.
Leogardo said an adjustment can be implemented after May 26. Already, the tripartite wage board has set two public consultations.
One more has been set in Caloocan on Friday.


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Alongside the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there is a relatively new player looking at motorcycle safety on our roads and highways.
It is the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Why the CDC? How is riding a motorcycle even in the CDC's crosshairs? Is the CDC attempting to say that riding is a disease?
How is this possible? What is the CDC's agenda?
The American Motorcyclist Association is asking these questions and may have found some answers.
The CDC came onto the AMA radar back in June 2012 with its release claiming that annual cost savings in states with universal motorcycle helmet laws were nearly four times greater (per registered motorcycle) than in states without universal helmet laws. It is no secret that the CDC wants more states to adopt mandatory helmet laws.
Then, it was the CDC's February 2013 Federal Register notice on its proposed project titled "Costs and Cost Savings of Motor Vehicle Injury Prevention: Evidence-Based Policy and Behavioral Interventions."
The AMA wanted the CDC to address our concerns with the proposed project's goal to "collect information relating to the costs of implementing motor vehicle injury prevention interventions" to get— in their own words -- the "biggest bang for the buck."
We learned that the CDC study would focus on 13 "interventions." One is "motorcycle helmet use laws."
Then the CDC struck again.
At its meeting in October 2013, the Community Preventive Services Task Force viewed a CDC staff-prepared presentation about the benefits of universal helmet laws. One of the slides links the adoption of universal helmet-use laws to a potential reduction in motorcycle riding, which would help meet the CDC's goal to reduce injuries and fatalities.
Let me say that again: One of the CDC's desired outcomes is the potential for reduced motorcycle use. (The task force had previously approved a recommendation for universal motorcycle helmet laws at its meeting in June 2013.)
The AMA questions the expertise and authority of the CDC and its task force in the traffic safety arena. Motorcycling is not a disease to be cured; it is a legal and legitimate means of transportation and recreation enjoyed by an estimated 11 million Americans.
U.S. Rep. Tim Walberg (R-Mich.) shared the AMA's concern and sent a letter to the CDC on Nov. 21, 2013. In particular, Walberg wanted to know how the CDC has the authority to study highway safety.
The CDC responded by saying its authority is congressionally mandated.
Congressionally mandated?
This stimulated investigative juices at the AMA. After months of research, the AMA discovered that the CDC's authority comes from Section 399U of the Public Health Service Act. This is odd, because the PHS Act has been around for years.
Is Section 399U new and how did it amend the PHS Act?
Yes, the section is new. It was included in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, otherwise known as Obamacare. It increased the CDC's authority and gave it a congressional mandate to study highway safety, among other things. Specifically, Section 4003(b)(1) of the ACA amended the PHS Act to include Section 399U.
How does Section 399U expand the authority of the CDC's Task Force?
It expands the role of the Community Preventive Services Task Force by "… providing yearly reports to Congress and related agencies identifying gaps in research and recommending priority areas that deserve further examination, including areas related to populations and age groups not adequately addressed by current recommendations" (ACA, § 4003(b)(1); PHS Act § 399U(b)(6)) (ACA pages 425-426).
It also provides authority to the task force to study any area or topic it chooses. Under Section 399U, "Community preventive services include any policies, programs, processes or activities designed to affect or otherwise affecting health at the population level" (Emphasis added) (ACA, § 4003(b)(1); PHS Act § 399U(a) (ACA pages 425-426).
Although we can't all agree on the validity of mandated helmet laws, I am sure we all can agree that this is blatant government overreach that can affect all our lives by administrative fiat.
This is how a federal agency once tasked to curing the world's diseases is now studying our nation's highways – and, for that matter, anything else it chooses.
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By Katherine Yungmee Kim, with additional reporting by Eva Emerson
January 2005
It's noontime at The Language Center during Finals Week. Andrew Pick, a USC College junior majoring in East Asian Languages and Culture, is typing a paper in Pinyin—a system for Romanizing Chinese ideographs—at one of the Center's 55 computer workstations. He has been visiting the Center for a few years—first, to do his Spanish homework online and now, for the use of the Chinese language software.
The center, housed on the third floor of the Mark Taper Hall of Humanities, offers facilities such as small group conversation rooms and interactive multimedia resources. One large room holds circular carrels of computers, with walls declaring "Hello" in several different languages. Above the computers, a plasma TV is showing a Korean soap opera, facing another flatscreen broadcasting CNN in Spanish. Outside in the hallway, two women wait on a couch to take their orals in French III, lazily watching a talk show on TV5, a global French-language television network.
There are currently eight languages in the College that can be taken as majors and minors—Spanish, French, Italian, Japanese, Chinese, German, Russian and Korean (in order of popularity). There are also courses available in Arabic, Hebrew and Portuguese. Due to student demand, USC College offered its twelfth language—Hindi—through the linguistics department this fall.
Language training fosters not only breadth, but also learning to learn in unfamiliar terrain. Explains Sarah Pratt, dean of academic programs and professor of Slavic Languages and Literature:
"A new language, especially language taught within the context of culture the way we do it here in the College, lets a person see that things we take for granted are not necessarily universal."
Learning a new language broadens "the flexibility of mind to understand how and why other people might not see things the same way we do," Pratt adds.
The Language Center, which opened in 1997, is dedicated to helping USC students learn languages and understand cultures from all areas of the world, in line with the university's vision to be a global institution with international visibility and reach.
"Why do we learn foreign languages?" Dan Bayer, executive director of the Language Center asks rhetorically. "It's not just about memorizing a system, or flash cards, or fill-in-the-blanks. It's about your ability as a student to communicate in a different language that gives a sense of the other as opposed to self."
Tech Support
Foreign language classes in the College are becoming increasingly tech-savvy. "Today, we not only have an array of formats in which to present our courses," says Danielle Mihram, director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching (CET) at USC and a French lecturer in the College, "but also a variety of learning environments—both real and virtual—in which to teach."
She attributes the change in the in-classroom experience to the enormous advances that have taken place in media, technology and the understanding of how people learn.
Problem-solving environments based on real-world problems are made possible through visualization and modeling software in computer simulations. Electronic communications systems connect students to a vast array of information as well to communities of practitioners worldwide.
"Interactive technologies provide students and teachers with opportunities for effective and timely feedback, reflection and revision," Mihram explains. "Gone are the days of the 3 by 5 card."
Setting the Online Precedent
In Spanish 240, students discern between ser and estar—the two forms of the verb "to be"—while examining photographs of Mexican immigrants being detained at the U.S. border. And they compare the sentiments of female characters in the post-Spanish Civil War novel Nada with those of the women in Picasso's portraits.
This class—also known as Spanish 4, the most advanced level of Spanish in the Basic Language Program at the College—is a writing and reading intensive course that introduces students to themes in Hispanic cultures, such as feminism, the Mexican Revolution and immigration. A major component of the class also involves reviewing grammar skills.
Soon, students taking this course will be able to view all of their materials and complete all of their workbook exercises through an online, audio-visual, multimedia reader.
Sofia Ruiz-Alfaro and Claudia Soria, both full-time lecturers in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese who are also doctoral graduates of the program, were awarded a 2004-5 grant from the Fund for Innovative Undergraduate Teaching through CET for their reader project.
Currently, the class uses a traditional text and workbook, Avanzando, for core reading and grammar. But the two teachers found that the vocabulary and the exercises in the workbook did not reflect the thematic areas that they wanted to teach.
So they incorporated comics, murals, films and songs into their lesson plan, "motivating the students to think not only of the written word," says Ruiz-Alfaro, "but also making them more creative, to express what they see and to make possibilities."
The online reader, which will contain images, songs and digitized film—all related to the cultural components in the classroom—will be ready in the fall of 2005.
Spanish as a Model
In the late '90s, Gayle Fiedler-Vierma, director of the Spanish language program, put all information related to the Spanish language program—e.g. syllabi, make-up and academic integrity policies—online.
In 1999, the online workbook was introduced to Spanish 1, 2 and 3, paving the way for advanced Spanish language classes, like those of Ruiz-Alfaro and Soria, to move online.
"More than half of the language students at the College are enrolled in Spanish," explains Bayer. "Programmatically, we worked hard to make Spanish excellent. Now, it's the model for other languages."
Faculty in the Spanish department are well-versed technologically. Lecturer Galina Bakhtiarova created a virtual museum so that her students can view images relating to their readings. David Zarazua has his students write, direct, shoot and edit movies in Spanish about Hispanic themes. And Assistant Professor Bruce Burningham has set up a listserv so that student discussions can continue outside of the classroom.
Now, all of the Spanish classes have complete programmatic information and are graded through Blackboard, a university-wide electronic course management system. On Blackboard, students can see their grades, view their classroom materials and complete their homework assignments. The teachers can keep track of students who are logging on, tally how many times they have attempted workbook exercises and figure out grading percentages.
"It used to be that the business and journalism schools had all the technology while we were whipping out our overhead projectors," says Fiedler-Vierma. "It's nice to see language instruction on a par with other disciplines and it makes use of the skills and capacities that our students already possess."
Although some of the technological advances seem obvious now, at the time they were seen as radical. "It was really a leap of faith," says Bayer of the Language Center. "If Dr. Vierma had not taken the jump, languages would not be as technologically capacitated as they are today."
Other departments are following suit. The Italian program is cooperating the College Language Center to develop an online, multi-user computer game to guide students through their first year of classes called "Virtual Italian Experience." The game begins in a virtual USC classroom environment (based on a room in the vonKleinsmid Center). As learners progress, they travel virtually to Italy to broaden their learning environment.
In separate projects, East Asian Languages and Cultures has developed a first-level multimedia workbook and is developing a second-year multimedia textbook to help students master the Chinese language. Students will track the journeys of animated characters traveling and practicing their language skills in China.
"Lively animation and richer audio-visual stimulation can make the learning more fun, less stressful and more contextualized," says Audrey Li, director of the Chinese language program, professor of EALC and an integral force behind the multimedia project. Or as Bayer simply states, using technology to teach languages today "makes the online experience more interesting for our students and helps motivate them to succeed."


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If Pittsburgh is known as the Steel City, then just 136 miles east in the heart of Pennsylvania lies the Steal City -- better known as State College.
Whether it's transfers, unsigned commitments or freshmen yet to play a down, programs from L.A. to the shadows of New York, from the Great Lakes to the Shenandoah Valley, are moving in on Penn State and plucking its players and pledges.
Stealing? That may be a bit harsh. Other teams are merely playing by the rules.
Till now, the targets have been players already on Penn State's campus or committed to join by 2013, though. So what is the next move for opposing programs?
Coaches are taking out their maps and strategizing an invasion in college football's version of the board game Risk. The "X" has been drawn on Penn State, and coaches are lining their infantry and cannons to move in on the Nittany Lions' recruiting stomping grounds: the football-fertile Pennsylvania and Mid-Atlantic.
California, Florida and Texas are the traditional talent-rich states. Georgia and Ohio probably round out the top five. Sitting at sixth or seventh, however, is Pennsylvania. This past signing day, 23 BCS programs signed at least one prospect from the Keystone State.
"This area is recruited heavily across the country," said Aaron Krepps, the coach at Belle Vernon (Pa.), where ESPN 150 offensive tackle and former Penn State commit Dorian Johnson resides. "The Big Ten, the Big East and, now with Pitt going, the ACC, and West Virginia going to the Big 12 -- there's a lot of conferences recruiting this area."
With a four-year bowl ban and massive scholarship reductions dealing a major blow to Penn State's ability to recruit on the level it is accustomed to, the teams already recruiting Pennsylvania are looking to increase their imprint. Quantifying just how much the sanctions will hurt Penn State is tough to determine at the moment, said Ryan Dorchester, West Virginia's coordinator of recruiting operations.
"There is an impact, but it is hard to really tell right now just how much," Dorchester said. "I think it will be a lot easier to assess how recruits are going to respond to the sanctions in February as opposed to August."
Dorchester said West Virginia will not negatively recruit against Penn State but also won't shy away from the fact Penn State is hurting.
"We do not try and go out to negatively recruit kids; however, we present the facts to kids and let them make their own decision," Dorchester said. "If a prospect wants to play in a bowl and compete for a conference and national championship over the next four years, they may want to look at other places besides Penn State."
West Virginia is a major player for recruits in Western Pennsylvania, where the Nittany Lions also have to make up for the loss of former assistant coach Tom Bradley, a beloved figure in the Pittsburgh area. Bradley recruited nearly every prospect Penn State was after in Western Pennsylvania.
Don Short, the athletic director at Hopewell (Aliquippa, Pa.), which has sent numerous players to BCS schools including Penn State and Pitt, feels that could have an effect with coaches in the area.
"Tom was a very standup guy and very well-networked. I can honestly say he played by the rules, whereas others would at times try and bend them," Short wrote in an email. "Losing a person like Tom has a major impact on PSU."
Throughout the state, how much a difference it will make over the course of the full period of sanctions remains to be seen, not only because of the penalties but also because of the previous Penn State staff's inability to land many of the top in-state players. Since 2006, the Nittany Lions have been downright bad at getting Pennsylvania's best players to come to the state's largest university and a program with one of the biggest fan bases nationally.
According to ESPN RecruitingNation's state rankings, since 2006, Penn State has landed just five players in the top five of the Pennsylvania rankings for that respective class. That comes out to five top-five in-state prospects out of 40. Penn State landed just 13 out of the top 80 during that same span and just 21 out of 140 of the top 20 since 2007.
None of the top four uncommitted 2013 prospects in Pennsylvania - all of whom are in the top 11 -- are seriously considering Penn State either.
When compared to a program such as Virginia Tech -- another big-time program with a strong recruiting base and a fellow BCS team in state -- the numbers look even worse for the Lions' recruiting efforts over the last eight classes.
The Hokies secured seven of the top-five players in each class since 2006, 21 of the top 10 and 48 of the top 20.
In all, the Hokies have landed 184 players since 2006, and 111 (60 percent) were from within Virginia's borders. Penn State has landed 151 players since 2006, and 48 (32 percent) were from Pennsylvania. The Hokies registered 63 wins to Penn State's pre-sanctions number of 56 during that span.
It isn't just Pennsylvania that could see an influx of new teams coming in. The Nittany Lions had a strong recruiting base in the Mid-Atlantic. Over the last decade, Penn State has recruited the region -- and specifically Maryland and the Washington D.C. area -- very well.
Biff Poggi, the coach at Baltimore power Gilman, which sent Brian Gaia to Penn State as part of the 2012 class, said the sanctions will affect Penn State "enormously." He called it a "big disadvantage." He expects the punishment by the NCAA, which it labeled as unprecedented, to set Penn State back at least eight years.
Gaia and Poggi talked at length between the November firing of Joe Paterno and signing day about his future with Penn State and other available options. Poggi knows the recruiting process well; he has three sons that will have all played BCS football by next fall.
One of those sons went to Duke, where first-year Penn State coach Bill O'Brien spent two seasons as offensive coordinator from 2005 to 2006. Poggi knows O'Brien and Penn State assistant Ted Roof well, and he gave this message to Gaia and would deliver the same to any player considering Penn State.
"This is a tough message for a kid that's 18: If you want to be sure that you're playing for someone who is of extremely high character, I can tell you without a doubt that Bill and Ted are two of the finest people in college football, period, because I have history with them," Poggi said. "But more importantly if you stay at a program that has these types of sanctions and you're the head coach and the defensive coordinator, then you automatically told the world that you're in the game for a different reason than just winning and using kids."
Krepps, Dorian Johnson's coach, has known the new staff for only a short period of time but echoed the same sentiments.
"I like them as people and as coaches of high character and pushing for all the right things," Krepps said.
That will only go so far without the wins to back it up, though. Few expect O'Brien to reach double-digit wins over the next few years, but even a .500 record could have Penn State in position to rebound quickly after the sanctions.
And as O'Brien showed with a class ranked No. 14 in the nation before the sanctions were levied, he knows how to recruit.
"If Bill and those guys can right the ship for three years where they're winning five, six, seven games, that's enormous," Poggi said, "because that means as soon as those sanctions come off they'll be in the living rooms of some of the best kids."


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Hop into a 4WD off-road vehicle available via one of the many guided tours and shoot photos to your hearts delight, while you are navigated through Skipper's Road, being recited the canyons plentiful and rural history.
For a more romantic experience, Skipper's wine tours are also a popular and fulfilling way to spend your time here. What could be better than enjoying Queenstown's mouth-watering venison over a glass of locally made wine in the breadth of New Zealand? Feel free to explore the happening local art-scene on your way to gorgeous Gibbston Valley, take a scenic walk along the mountain road, or just spend your time relaxing at the wineries.
Since many visitors who come to Skipper's Canyon are here for relaxation and the wonderful landscape, amenities for those who are physically limited are well off, with many services offering air-conditioned and quite comfortable minibus tours throughout the area, including picking you up from your accommodation.
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Shotover River Extreme Jet Boat Ride from Queenstown
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New Android apps worth downloading: PostTV, Plague Inc., Air Navy Fighters
by Marty Gabel
Here are three great Android apps to start the week. PostTV is a new app for GoogleTV users which brings some unique news content from The Washington Post directly into your home. Plague Inc. is a strategy game in which you get to infect the world while Air Navy Fighters sees you manning one of three combat planes and raising hell.
PostTV (Free)
What's it about? This free Google TV app from The Washington Post lets you watch some great newscasts from the comfort of your easy chair.
What's cool? Their main flagship show, The Fold, brings you the day's big news and breaks down complex issues in half the time of a traditional newscast. There's also News in 59 Seconds, a mid-morning primer on what's going on in Washington D.C. or across the nation, and Trail Mix, an ongoing political series covering the 2012 election campaign trail.
Who is it for? This is a Google TV app rather than a regular Android app, but its release in Google Play was noteworthy enough to deserve a place in our daily app list. Political news junkies and fans of WaPo's quality journalism should definitely download it.
What's it like? The Washington Post has its own, dedicated Android app and it also offers the Washington Post Social Reader app for sharing your favorites, as well as Trove, a news aggregator that helps you find exactly what you want to read.
Plague Inc. (Free)
What's it about? Plague Inc. is a game from Miniclip which merges both strategy and realistic horror simulation of infecting the world.
What's cool? Your pathogen infects 'Patient Zero' so now you must bring about the end of human history by creating and spreading a deadly, global plague whilst adapting against everything humanity does to defend itself. How's that for a premise? Plague Inc. puts a new twist on the strategy genre with its sharp graphics and highly-polished interface.
Who is it for? Clearly, strategy lovers will find this game infectious (sorry), but its high-quality production values and attention to detail will appeal to many. There's a comprehensive in-game tutorial so things aren't too intimidating for new players, and an in-app purchase unlocks fast-forward mode.
What's it like? Another game in Google Play called Epidemic offers a similar premise, but lacks the polish of Plague Inc.
Air Navy Fighters ($0.99)
What's it about? Air Navy Fighters is an advanced flight sim where you get to fly some of the world's best combat planes.
What's cool? Pilot a highly detailed F/A-18 Super Hornet, F-14 Tomcat or C-2A Greyhound and take part in ground attacks, navy landing operations or search and rescue missions. You'll need to avoid SAMs and radars while choosing your favorite weapons to destroy warships and helicopters. The unique scenario-builder means you'll never run out of new missions on which to embark.
Who is it for? Fans of flight sims will appreciate Air Navy Fighters – it's certainly a little more hardcore than many of the casual air combat games out there. There are advanced weather conditions with which to contend, comprehensive tutorials and new missions always being added. The scenario builder is great for creative types, while pushing the longevity of the title further.
What's it like? A lite version is available to try out first, just in case you're not sure if Air Navy Fighters is your cup of tea. Other great flight sims exist in Google Play like C.H.A.O.S (with choppers) and X-Plane 9 (without the combat) or F-Sim Space Shuttle (if you want to pilot Orbiter).


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Top 10 rattles for babies
A rattle is one of the very first toys a baby will use, and they come in many different shapes, sizes and materials. I remember getting a couple of different rattles for Harry when he was born, but they were too big for his tiny hands at three months.
My mum came to the rescue with a very lightweight mini maraca, which he happily chewed on and waved about in his hand. A few months later he graduated to the larger rattles, but at 19 months we still use that tiny maraca as a musical instrument and drumstick.
Of course, you can totally DIY a baby's rattle with a plastic bottle and some rice. But again, it's just a matter of finding the right size and weight for your baby's hands. If you're keen on giving your 12-week baby an animal-shaped rattle, go for a small one with long arms and skinny legs that can be easily gripped. You can also look for rattles that combine a teething ring, as young babies move into that 'mouthing' stage.
I've featured a lot of hand-made rattles in this round-up, using natural materials or organic finishes. I just love the idea of baby's first toy being something that's actually beautiful to touch, like wood or organic cotton. And crocheted, hand-embroidered and knitted finishes make it a wonderfully tactile experience for a baby's developing motor skills, and make it a lovely way to learn about touch, sounds and colour.
If you're buying a rattle as a gift for a new baby, you might like to get one that can be personalised with the baby's name. The adorable sock baby rattles by Chickabiddy have been my favourite go-to baby present for years now, and they can be personalised at now extra cost.
Here are my top 10 rattles
Top 10 baby rattles
La De Dah Kids knitted cotton soldier hand rattle, $15.95 from Baby's Got Style.
Wooden maraca rattle, $6.95 from Gumnut Toys.
Alimrose vintage posy owl cotton rattle, $20.95 from My Messy Room.
Mod guitar ring rattle made with all natural wood, with an option to personalise it, US$23 from Smiling Tree Toys' Etsy shop.
Duke Dog DINGaRING, $19.95 from O.B. Designs.
Organic hand-crocheted cotton worm rattle, available in a variety of colours, US$10 from B-Boutique's Etsy shop.
Lil sock baby rattle with lavender and option to personalise, US$22 from Chickabiddy Baby Boutique's Etsy shop.
Wooden elephant natural and organic baby rattle, US$14 from Bannor Toys' Etsy shop.
Amigurumi cotton rabbit rattle, US$13 from B-Boutique's Etsy shop.
Blabla Mister Monkey cotton knitted rattle, $21.95 from Baby's Got Style.


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I realize that the intention of this project is to integrate with as many emails and devices as possible. Having acknowledged that I'm wondering if it's possible to have an installation where the mail client is completely turned off and not running, not showing as an option, etc.
I am primarily concerned about running the calendar portion of zimbra.
can this be done? don't worry about it being "too difficult" just can it be done?


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The irritation of a supporter when the driver he supports gets a grid penalty as per the rules for engine/transmission change is understandable but reasoning that it's the team that should be penalized and not the driver is and always was beyond me to understand.
The way I understand it/see it/except it is, when a driver is being penalized the team is also being penalized.


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Exxon could buy "american" solar panels from First Solar ?? or they could just buy the whole company !!!
Don't Sell Your Shares to the Shorts.
Sentiment: Buy
I can't say whether or not EOM will ever bu First Solar (I don't know the higher ups that well), but I am in the EOM world every shift.
EOM just released a massive report on what it forecasts the world will be like in 2040 (as far as energy). The report covers all known sources of energy, including Solar.
EOM forecast solar energy growing 20% from now to 2040, at which time (2040) solar energy will account for 2% of the total world energy consumption.
Natural gas (fastest growing), nuclear, and coal will be the primary sources according to the report.
Yeah, I'm sure the largest company in the world has never thought of that and looked into the economics of it. And all this time the answer was sitting on a Yahoo message board !
hey dim-boy, you see those #$%$ earnings, not from exxon this morning ??? you better break out the wick lamps, it might get cold tonight !!!!!


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May 28, 2016
The New York Giants have placed starting center David Baas on injured reserve after he sustained his third injury this season. The former Michigan star hurt his left knee for the second time in 2012 on the final play of the opening series in the Giants 23-7 win over the Minnesota Vikings, their first victory of the season. The nine year NFL veteran hurt the knee in the preseason and also suffered a neck injuryh that caused him to miss three other games. He played in only three of the seven games. Third year pro Jim Cordle will replace Baas, who is in his third season with New York. Baas re injured his knee Monday when he was leg whipped by a linebacker.
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text: Shelby Miller tossed a complete-game three-hitter to power the Cardinals in a 5-0 win over the Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. Miller improved to 7-and-5 while walking one and striking out five. Randal Grichuk connected on his first career homer and drove in two while Tony Cruz came through with a two-run single. St. Louis had lost five of its last six. Mark Buehrle allowed just one run over seven frames but fell to 10-and-2. Melky Cabrera managed two hits including a double off Miller, but Toronto saw a six-game win streak end.


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Very Nice original Vintage Liquor Bottle Cozy from Playboy Magazine. Place plush bunny over bottle and set on bar. Measures around 16" tall head to toe. Great shape. Original label intact. No odors or stains. These were available in the 1960s by mail order from the magazine ads. or at certain club stores around the company until around 1968. Dated 1960.
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Seaside Wrap
Electronic download is available as a PDF and in formats compatible with your e-reader.
- Sizes: S (M, L, XL, 2XL)
- Yarn Amounts: 4 (5,6,7,8) balls
(4 reviews)
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February 10, 2015
Absolutely beautiful wrap I'm working on the second one blocking is a pain however so I simply added some double crochet rows. I plan on making several more.
October 16, 2014
I'm wondering if this model is 4 feet tall! I crocheted to match gauge and it came out about 1/3 the length that it shows on the model! Even after blocking! It's a pretty wrap but the pictures seem to be misleading! I will be guessing on how to attach the ties also!
July 23, 2014
This wrap turned out adorable for my 20 year old niece. I crochet it in a size small with an L hook and it worked up beautifully. Her and her sisters liked that it could be worn three different ways. I did have to guess how to put the ties on other than that it's a nice pattern that is cute for young women.
June 29, 2014
I made this, it didn't turn out as large as the one in the photo but I do tend to crochet tight. I love it; I made it with the same yarn.


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First pita that I've ever done. Please C+C cause I know I messed up
First pita that I've ever done. Please C+C cause I know I messed up
Ok. Not the worst first attempt we've seen. The ideas are correct, the execution could use some tweaks.
For one, it's not wrong to use sidewall, but you may find it easier to use cross-lace. Second, most of the pita twists are ok, but the ones at the top are a little coily. The biggest issue I see are the interlocks; most, if not all of them, are incorrect.
Tension and spacing are decent, but some of the knots on the inner leathers are not lined up.
Finally, if you are going to use both slits in the leather, I find in beneficial to interlock around around the "tail" and the pocket side of the leather to keep from getting that loop you have at the scoop.
Overall a decent first attempt, keep tweaking the technique and you'll be there in no time.
Fix the sticks, fix the game.
Thanks for the feedback! I'm gonna be working on pita's for awhile until I get better
Not much to say that Coach Matt didnt, So keep it up and keep posting!


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I have a Dell laptop in front of me which is repeatedly dropping its wireless connection. I tried giving it a static IP but that doesn't help; it connects to the router for 10-15 seconds then drops for 30+ seconds. This has been happening for the last few hours.
After a clean install the same problem occurred. I didn't realize that was the problem when I did the clean install so I didn't check it out immediately after but I did notice on the first run of Firefox that one page failed (first run) while the Firefox Google page did not. That was the first thing I tried after the clean installation.
I used the Dell Wireless Manager to run diagnostics. The hardware all passed, except the connection failed at association apart from the few seconds when it connected. When connected it still failed the gateway and Internet ping.
I'm on the same network with my own laptop and it hasn't dropped a single time. Does anyone have any ideas? I plan on doing a completely clean install again and see if it still happens.
EDIT: Strange, after a reformat (using ghost so it only took 5mins) I took two minutes to firefox and not have a drop. However after installing it I geot drops repeatedly. Then i reformatted again tried chrome and was not dropped. I then tried firefox and was not dropped. However it did it once or twice later in the day but they were hours apart. I dont understand it but at least it isn't a problem anymore


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I have a property on a domain object that is declared in a many-to-one element. The basic syntax of this property looks like this:
<many-to-one name="propertyName" class="propertyClass" fetch="select" not-found="ignore" lazy="proxy" />
Now, the idea is to have Hibernate NOT eagerly fetch this property. It may be null, so the not-found ignore is set.
But, Hibernate, upon loading the class containing this association, takes it upon itself to load the actual class (not even a proxy) instance when the parent class is loaded. Since some properties are over 1MB in size, they take up a lot of the heap space.
If, however, not-found is set to exception (or defaulted to exception), the parent classes which have this property do load a proxy!
How can I stop hibernate from not loading a proxy, while still allowing this property to be null?
I found lazy=no-proxy, but the documentation talks about some sort of bytecode modification and doesn't go into any details. Can someone help me out?
If it matters, it is the Java version of Hibernate, and it is at least version 3 (I can look up the actual version if it helps, but it is Hibernate 3+ for now).
I didn't specify earlier, but the Java version is 1.4. So, Java annotations aren't supported.


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