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"One of the stories I always tell my colleagues is that on the inauguration speech in Georgetown the Dean was explaining that, in that year's LL.M, we had X number of Asian attorneys, X number of European attorneys, X number of American attorneys, X number of Spanish speaking attorneys, X number of French, English and Chinese speaking attorneys and, finally, X number of Baker & McKenzie's attorneys. We were the only law firm mentioned in the speech, and this helped me realize what a truly international firm we are and how Baker & McKenzie attorneys are known and recognized all over the world."
"I wish to express my appreciation to the Firm for the award of a Graduate Legal Studies Scholarship. As I indicated above, my time at NYU has been the most significant educational experience in my life. This would not have been possible – or would have at least been very difficult – without the financial support of the Firm."
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Building a Solar Still
- Region
- Africa, Cape Verde
- Grade
- Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8
- Subjects
- Science
- Duration
- Two class periods, 45-60 minutes each
In this lesson, students explore the water cycle and the role it can play in making water drinkable. Through an online video, Peace Corps Volunteers Nicholas Hanson and Brian Newhouse describe how they built a solar still to distill saltwater into drinkable water in Cape Verde. During the first class period, students construct their own model solar stills. In the second class period, they check to see how much pure water their solar stills produced from a supply of saltwater.
- Students will describe how water can change forms through the processes of evaporation and condensation
- Students will explain how a solar still functions to purify water
- Students will discuss how water distillation can benefit human communities
- Markers
- World map
- Large bowl
- Short glass or cup
- Tape
- Plastic wrap
- Small rock
- Pitcher of water
- Salt
- Spoon
- Liquid measuring cup
Day 1
- Looking at a globe, discuss: What covers most of the earth? Can we drink all of the water that covers earth? Why not? Explain that most bodies of water on earth contain saltwater, and few bodies of water (lakes, rivers) contain freshwater. Less than 1% of water on earth is usable by humans.
- Ask students to brainstorm all the places they can think of on earth where there is water. Prompt students to think about less obvious sources (e.g. not in liquid form). Is the water in these places freshwater or saltwater? [Possible lists: Saltwater—Oceans, seas; Freshwater—Lakes, rivers, glaciers, atmosphere/clouds, inside plants/animals; Both—Groundwater (can be saline or fresh) ]
- Explain that many people get their drinking water from underground. Groundwater is usually pure and good to drink. Near the ocean, however, it can contain too much salt. This can be a problem for people in areas with little access to freshwater.
- Tell students they are going to see how people in Cape Verde are dealing with this problem. Find Cape Verde on a map; provide some information about the culture and geography. Introduce Nicholas Hanson and Brian Newhouse as Peace Corps Volunteers serving in Cape Verde. If students are unfamiliar with Peace Corps, share some background information ( http://www.peacecorps.gov/ ).
View the video Bringing Water from Sol to Soul. Then discuss:
- What problem were Nicholas and Brian trying to solve? [remove salt from the groundwater so it would be drinkable]
- What did they do to solve the problem? [built a solar still to distill the saltwater into freshwater]
- How did the solar still work? [The sun heated up the saltwater, causing the water to evaporate, but leaving the salt behind. The evaporated water condensed on a plastic sheet, and turned back into a liquid form containing no salt]
Now students are ready to practice distilling saltwater into freshwater. To prepare, read the activity instructions then view a short demonstration video. Provide each group of students with the materials (above) and demonstrate how to set up the model solar still. As students build their solar stills, ask them to make predictions such as:
- What do you think will happen?
- Will this solar still be able to turn saltwater into freshwater? If so, how?
- How much freshwater do you think will be produced?
- Where do you think the salt will go?
- How long do you think it will take to distill the water?
- What would make it go faster?
Day 2
- Ask students to make visual observations of their solar stills. What happened? How accurate were students' predictions?
- Deconstruct the solar stills. Measure the amounts of distilled water collected in the cups. Have students taste the water to see if it still contains any salt.
- Ask students to posit explanations about what happened. How did the water in the cup become purified? Discuss the processes of evaporation and condensation, and their roles in the distillation process.
- Refer back to Nicholas and Brian's project in Cape Verde. How did the ability to distill water impact the people in their community? Why is distillation useful to people with limited access to freshwater?
Frameworks & Standards
Enduring Understandings
- Access to freshwater is essential for human survival
- Freshwater is not equally accessible in all areas of the world
- Knowledge of scientific principles, such as the water cycle, can be beneficial for solving problems
Essential Questions
- Why do people need freshwater?
- How does water change states through the water cycle?
- How can scientific knowledge be used to solve real-world problems?
- Content Standard A: Science as Inquiry
- Content Standard B: Physical Science
- Content Standard E: Science and Technology
- Content Standard F: Science in Personal and Social Perspectives
- Essential Element I: The World in Spatial Terms
- Essential Element II: Places and Regions
- Essential Element III: Physical Systems
- Essential Element V: Environment and Society
Social Studies
- Thematic Strand III: People, Places, and Environment
- Thematic Strand VIII: Science, Technology, and Society
- Thematic Strand IX: Global Connections
- Ask students to research water issues in one of the countries featured in World Wise Schools' Water in Africa enrichment project, especially the featured resources on Cape Verde.
Play online animated water cycle games:
- From the EPA: Thirstin's Water Cycle
- From NASA: Droplet and the Water Cycle

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MEGADETH guitarist Chris Broderick has posted the following message on the band's official forum:"It's been a while since I have posted here so I figured I would try to catch up. Right now I am up in Mammoth Mountain, CA snowboarding. I invited Dave [Mustaine, MEGADETH mainman] and Justis [Dave's son] to come up but I think they are more into warm weather sports, however, they do have a run named after Dave here. "Of course I had to bring my guitar, amp, and music so I can keep up the practice while here. I look forward to getting back out on the road and meeting more of you." Check out photos of Chris in Mammoth Mountain: Photo#1, Photo#2. MEGADETH's February 4, 2008 concert in Helsinki, Finland marked the band's live debut with Chris Broderick, who has previously played with JAG PANZER and NEVERMORE.
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Operator: Good day ladies and gentlemen and welcome to the First Quarter 2013 The Cooper Companies' Inc. Earnings Conference Call. My name is Cheverly, and I will be your conference operator for today.
At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. Later we will be conducting a question-and-answer session. Today's event is being recorded for replay purposes.
I would now like to turn the conference over to your host for today, Ms. Kim Duncan, Senior Director of Investor Relations. Please go ahead.
Kim Duncan - Senior Director, IR: Good afternoon, and welcome to The Cooper Companies' first quarter 2011 earnings conference call. I'm Kim Duncan, Senior Director of Investor Relations, and joining me on today's call are Bob Weiss, Chief Executive Officer; Greg Matz, Chief Financial Officer, and Al White, Chief Strategic Officer.
Before we get started, I'd like to remind you that this conference call contains forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including all revenue and earnings per share guidance, and other statements regarding anticipated results of operations, market conditions, and integration of any acquisitions.
Forward-looking statements depend on assumptions, data or methods that may be incorrect or imprecise, and are subject to risks and uncertainties. Events that could cause our actual results and future actions of the Company to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements are set forth under the caption, 'Forward-Looking Statements,' in today's earnings release, and are described in our SEC filings, including business section of Cooper's Annual Report on Form 10-K. These are publicly available and on request from the Company's Investor Relations department.
Now, before I turn the call over to Bob, let me comment on the agenda for the call. Bob will begin by providing some highlights on the quarter, followed by Greg, who will then discuss first quarter financial results. We will keep the formal presentation to roughly 30 minutes, then open the call for questions. We expect the call to last approximately one hour.
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With that, I'll turn the call over to Bob for his opening remarks.
Robert S. Weiss - President and CEO: Thank you, Kim. Good afternoon and evening to everyone. Another solid quarter, with a good start to the New Year topline growth of 16%, 11% in organic constant currency, GAAP earnings per was $1.50, up 34%, which includes $14 million of business interruption. Non-GAAP EPS was $1.23, up $0.11 or 10% and our free cash flow was $19.2 million for the quarter and that brings our trailing 12 months free cash flow to $226 million.
Some highlights and key events; during the quarter, we successfully amended CIBA Alcon royalty agreement giving updated guidance factoring in investments and some foreign exchange or the yen if you will through December 21, 2012. We also successfully concluded our business interruption insurance process receiving another $14 million in payments. While the stock market sputtered to begin the New Year, we effected the repurchase of 450,000 of our own shares using $44 million of cash.


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On election night, the defeated Sen. Joseph Lieberman said, ``I'm fed up about the partisanship in Washington that stops us from getting things done.'' Until the end, Lieberman just didn't get it. What Democrats are fed up with is the bipartisanship that gets the wrong things done. With the Middle East aflame, the economy slowing and the minimum wage held hostage to the wealthy getting even wealthier by cuts in the estate tax, the day of reasonable, centrist politics for most Democrats is over.
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I love every episode in this series, but Mismatched really stands out for me. Not only is the plot interesting, quirky, and completely funny, but the animation, dialogue, voice acting and soundtrack are all worked to maximum effect. This episode is a truly enjoyable viewing experience.
The characters and interaction was handled beautifully, and those of us who not-so-secretly 'ship Gunther/Jane need not dispair.Those two have someting that I truly hope to see be explored further.
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We reiterate our buy rating on Axis Bank and raise our target price to R2,200 (earlier R2,120) as well as upgrade our earnings by 2%/4% for FY15/16. At our target price, the stock will trade at 2x FY16e P/BV. We expect EPS CAGR of 18% over FY14-17, with RoEs at 18% and RoAs ~1.8%.
At a recent meeting, we find increased confidence in the management on various parameters, even as nothing much has changed on the ground level yet. It remains confident about 3-5% higher-than-industry growth and new stressed assets at R6,500 crore with a positive bias and specific credit costs at 75-80 bps. Confidence on FY16 is fairly high and credit costs could decline and even revert to its earlier run rate of ~60 bps, though there might be some new regulatory requirements by then.
The management still guides for R6,500 crore of new stressed assets formation in FY15 (versus R5,700 crore in FY14). However, bias is now positive (can be lower as well).
Exposure to levered companies has reduced to <8%, down from 10% about a year back and comfort on many of the levered corporate have also increased.
Expected specific credit costs are at 75-80 bps, but the bank may start making provisions on unhedged forex exposures now in addition to this. In FY16, both slippages and credit costs are expected to be lower. We however, still build in 85 bps of credit costs in FY15 and 80 bps in FY16.
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THIS WEEK: Washington State brings a No. 49 national ranking and 18-10 record (3-7 Pac-12 play) into the Pac-12 Championships, Thur.-Sun, April 24-27 at Ojai, Calif. The 32-player championship singles draw consists of three players from each of the top ten schools that sponsor women's tennis and two players from the 11th-place team, based on the regular season standings. There will also be an invitational singles draw while the 16-team women's doubles draw will have one doubles team from each of the 11 schools and five additional teams selected by the Draw Committee.
WATCH LIVE: Pac-12 Networks will be broadcasting the tennis championships on Sunday, April 27. The women's singles championships will be played live on all seven networks and online via Pac-12 Now at 10 a.m. PT.
LAST WEEK: The Cougars posted a 4-2 victory over Oregon, the fourth-straight season WSU has defeated the Ducks. After claiming the doubles point, WSU claimed singles wins from Olga Musilovich, Lize Leenknecht and Maria Biryukova, who clinched the win with her three-set victory.
COUGARS RECOGNIZED SENIORS MUSILOVICH AND FUNABIKI: Prior to Saturday's match against Oregon, Cougar Tennis recognized seniors Olga Musilovich and Emily Funabiki, who competed at home for the final time. Musilovich has spent the past four years in a Cougar uniform while Funabiki, a Pullman native, joined the squad this past January.
COUGARS IN SINGLE-SEASON RECORD BOOKS: With the Pac-12 Tournament still remaining this season, a few Cougars have found their way into the single-season record books at WSU. Junior Elizaveta Luzina's 29 singles wins are the fourth-most in school history, four shy of Elisabeth Fournier's single-season record of 33 set in 2012. Luzina and teammate Lize Leenknecht have accumulated 25 doubles wins this season, tied with Stacy McKenna and Erica Perkins record of 25 set in 2002. Sophomore Maria Biryukova has recorded a 26-8 singles record, tied for eighth on the single-season list of victories.
WSU REMAINS IN NATIONAL RANKINGS: The Cougars are ranked No. 49 this week, the 10th-straight week in which they have been ranked after entering poll February 18 at No. 59. Junior Elizaveta Luzina, who moved from No. 106 to a career-best 72nd two weeks ago, fell to No. 84 this week.
LUZINA, MUSILOVICH MOVE INTO TOP 10 ALL-TIME: Junior Elizaveta Luzina and senior Olga Musilovich have moved into the all-time top 10 for wins at Washington State. Luzina, who leads the Cougars with 29 singles victories this season, currently stands at 79 for her career, tied for seventh all-time. Musilovich, who missed last fall but has amassed 17 singles wins in dual matches this year, has 77 career victories, tied for eighth with Tamara Filipovic (1998-2001).
COACH HART: Lisa Hart is in her 11th season as the head coach of Washington State. Hart has accumulated 141 wins over her Cougar tenure, and 185 in her career that includes three years as head coach at Virginia Tech. With the victory over Oregon, Hart has moved past Cari Groce (1992-2003) and into first on WSU's all-time tennis wins list.
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Once Upon a Time Casts Lost Alum Rebecca Mader as a New Season 3 Villain!
Something wicked is coming to Storybrooke! Hot on the heels of the recent Rapunzel casting news, actress Rebecca Mader has also joined the cast of Once Upon a Time as an iconic fairy tale villainess to be determined. We're on the edge of our seats!
The role, which will make its debut in the second half of Season 3, is apparently part of a major arc. However, we don't have a whole lot of hints as to who she'll play.
"Thrilled to welcome @bexmader to the #OnceUponATime family as... Well you'll just have to wait and see!" co-creator Adam Horowitz teased. This is basically all we know.
We'll find out more after the mid-season finale on December 15, when we get a huge reveal in the Season 3B promo.
Wetpaint readers have already started speculating! Favorite guesses include Mother Gothel from Rapunzel (which would follow, with Rapunzel herself being cast), Cruella DeVille, Ursula, and the Wicked Witch of the West, but we want to hear all your ideas. Weigh in below!
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ABC veterans Terry OQuinn (Lost) and Vanessa Williams (Ugly Betty, Desperate Housewives) move into 666 Park Avenue this fall. The networks newest neighborhood, which ABC teased at Comic Con on Friday, looks like it might be stranger than a disappearing island and more cutthroat than Wisteria Lane.
OQuinn and Williams joined Rachael Taylor (Charlies Angels), Dave Annable (Brothers & Sisters), executive producer Matthew Miller (Chuck) and writer David Wilcox (Fringe) for an informative panel and special Q-and-A session. But first, we were able to see the pilot in full.
Its ominous. And sinister. And spooky, in several parts. 666 Park Avenue promises a primetime soap opera by way of the Book of Revelations and depending on whom you believe, OQuinn could be playing Satan.
For now, we know him as Gavin, mysterious owner of the Drake, a luxury high-rise on Manhattans Upper East Side. The pilot finds Gavin hiring poor but beautiful Jane (Taylor) and her boyfriend, Henry (Annable) as his new resident managers. As they settle in, we meet the Drakes tenants all of whom seem to have struck binding contracts with their bald landlord. Theres a violinist eager to leave the building, even though his contract is up. Theres a peeping Tom of a playwright whose beautiful wife suffers the business end of an elevator door. And then theres John Barlow, a man who lost his wife a year ago and desperately wants to do something to change that unfortunate event.
From the moment the pilot shows the programs title treatment (a shadow of the buildings address, 999 Park Avenue, shows us the mark of the Devil), its clear were drifting into Heaven and Hell territory. The bellhop makes a joke about a departed resident moving someplace warmer. That got a good laugh. And OQuinn earns nervous laughter when he lets the phrase nasty act of God roll around his tongue. The fact that he adds Heaven forbid afterwards injects the right amount of nastiness.
The panel members dropped hints without revealing too much. Theyre saying nothing, you guys, Taylor jokes.
Maybe because they havent seen enough of the show beyond the pilot. OQuinn says of Gavin that he hasnt figured him out as of yet. The short answer is No, the actor says, adding that he has the same questions we do about the characters motivations, and he looks forward to finding out the answers with us.
But he confirms that Gavins evil. He would not slow down in the road for a child in a baby carriage, OQuinn observes. Wilcox then interjects, He is not who we expect. Well, I expect him to be Satan, so maybe Im wrong. OQuinn takes one last stab at elaborating on whether hes playing the Devil, saying, Apparently weve met. If Im not him, weve spoken. Weve emailed.
666 loosely bases its premise on a book, though Wilcox says theyve deviated from the novel already and they have no plans of following it to a tee. (Dont expect witches, in other words.) We dont go back to the book, he said. This is a different show.
Each episode likely will be a self-contained storyline, introducing new residents of the Drake whove made deals with Gavin. Miller actually does utter the phrase deal with the Devil during the panel, but again, I think thats a misdirection. And each episode, while likely standalone in nature, will feed into the bigger questions of the shows mythology: Who is Gavin? Why does he want Henry? What will he do with Jane?
As the panel closed, the moderator pointed out that OQuinn would be celebrating a birthday in two days, so the crowd in Room 6 serenaded the Lost star as he opened a skull-and-crossbones birthday card from his cast members. I have my own deal with the Devil, a clearly bemused OQuinn joked. Im going to be 127 years old.
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It all started with a tweet. On May 22nd, Rick Baker, the make-up wizard and self-proclaimed "monster maker" behind everything from "American Werewolf in London" to "Maleficent," posted an old, black-and-white photo to his Twitter account. The caption read: "As requested, the Night Skies alien. Not finished, no eyes. Cover the top of his head and tell me who he looks like." The photo was in reference to the infamously canceled "Night Skies," a project that he worked on with Steven Spielberg. The next day, Baker blocked out the top of his head, added eyes, and proclaimed the creature "ET's dad." This lead to a flurry of internet speculation, mislabeling "Night Skies" an "E.T. The Extra-terrestrial" prequel or a follow-up to "Close Encounters of the Third Kind." It was neither. And here's the story.
In 1980, Steven Spielberg found himself at something of a crossroads. After ushering in an era of special effects-driven blockbuster filmmaking with the back-to-back smashes "Jaws" (1975) and "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" (1977), he had released a certifiable dud in 1979's "1941," a film written by Bob Gale and Robert Zemeckis, whose first two movies Spielberg had produced (and suffered similarly at the box office). His outlook was dour, compacted by the fact that his relationship with actress Amy Irving, who starred in "Carrie" (directed by Spielberg's close friend Brian De Palma), was falling apart. Meanwhile, Spielberg was prepping "Raiders of the Lost Ark," a modern action film in the style of the film serials the director loved as a child, with George Lucas, while being urged by Columbia to think about a "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" follow-up. The director had seen what had happened when a sequel to one of his films was made without his involvement. It was called "Jaws 2." Spielberg didn't want that to happen again.
According to Simon Braund's "The Greatest Movies You'll Never See," published earlier this year by Octopus, Spielberg turned to a bit of UFO-related miscellanea that he had initially dug up while researching "Close Encounters of the Third Kind." In late 1955, members of the Sutton family of Christian County, Kentucky, alleged that small, extraterrestrial creatures had menacingly swarmed their small farmhouse. The creatures were dubbed the "Hopkinsville goblins" by local media and investigated by state troopers, local policemen and even the U.S. Air Force. (The supposed attack happened between the towns of Kelly and Hopkinsville.) This incident is where the popular notion of "little green men" originated.
As requested The Night Skies alien. Not finished, no eyes. Cover the top of his head and tell me who he looks like. pic.twitter.com/r3PxK1T98A
— Rick Baker (@TheRickBaker) May 22, 2014
Spielberg provided Columbia with a treatment for something called "Watch the Skies" (named after the last line of dialogue in "Invasion of the Body Snatchers;" rights issues with the phrase ultimately kept it from being used). Spielberg contemporized the story's setting and the aliens, after they have landed, attempt communicating with local farm animals, before turning their (hostile) attention on the family inside the house. He wanted Lawrence Kasdan to write the actual screenplay, but the writer was committed to salvaging the work that had already been done on his friend George Lucas' "The Empire Strikes Back" (that's a whole different story). Instead, Spielberg turned to John Sayles, who had scripted "Piranha," a low budget "Jaws" rip-off that Spielberg greatly appreciated. (Spielberg, reassuming control over the franchise, had wanted "Piranha" director Joe Dante to do a comedic third entry, entitled "Jaws 3, People 0," and after that project ran out of steam, installed him at the head of "Gremlins.") The project was less of a direct "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" sequel than something that would satisfy Columbia's yearning for a follow-up, while allowing Spielberg to play in the same general sandbox (and retain creative control). There would be no other crossover; Richard Dreyfuss would not land the mother ship outside of the besieged family's farmhouse.
As recounted in the indispensible "The Greatest Sci-Fi Movies Never Made" by David Hughes, Sayles' script drew heavy inspiration from dusty western "Drums Along the Mohawk," "with aliens instead of Indians attacking the farm," Sayles told Gavin Smith. While Sayles worked on the screenplay, Spielberg floated his directorial choices by Columbia: either Toby Hooper, who was coming off the art house horror movie "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre," or Ron Cobb, a noted production designer and illustrator who had provided early sketches to both "Star Wars" and "Alien." Hooper was more interested in doing a haunted house movie (more on that in a minute), with Hooper saying, "I told him that didn't appeal to me." Eventually Cobb was signed. In April 1980, Variety announced that the newly titled "Night Skies" was a go.
Even at that stage, it was clear to Spielberg that "Night Skies" was going to be a motherfucker of a technical challenge. The director knew that he couldn't trust the effects work to Carlo Rambaldi, the Italian technician responsible for the willowy aliens at the end of "Close Encounters of the Third Kind." These were meaty creatures that dissected cows and ransacked living rooms. They had to do more than wave. On his friend John Landis' advice, Spielberg got in touch with Rick Baker, then prepping his groundbreaking transformation work on "American Werewolf in London" for Landis.
In a lengthy interview with glossy genre magazine Cinefantastique from 1983 (recounted in "The Greatest Sci-Fi Movies Never Made"), Baker noted that, "The assignment was a dream come true… I told Spielberg what he wanted to do would be incredibly difficult and expensive." Baker told Spielberg the effects would cost him $3 million. Without a finished script, Baker was given the go-ahead to do some preliminary work for $70,000. Spielberg left to continue work on "Raiders of the Lost Ark." Baker periodically mailed videotapes of the creatures' progress to Spielberg and the director's producing partner, Kathleen Kennedy.
I was so excited to be working on this project,to be able to design different alien characters of the same race. pic.twitter.com/3uxwikTHRB
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Staff Sgt. Kenneth Tecala, an aviation operations sergeant, and Chief Warrant Officer 2 Ben Carmichael, command and control system integrator, both with Air Defense Artillery Management, Brigade Aviation Element, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, troubleshoot the Rocket, Artillery and Mortar Warning system during Network Integration Evaluation 13.1 at McGregor Range, N.M., Nov. 13. "The troubleshooting is checking to see if anyone has disturbed with the system," said Tecala. "We're just double checking that everything is in top working order." Soldiers of the ADAM/BAE assessed the RAM Warn system during the five week NIE. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Candice Harrison, 24th Press Camp Headquarters, Fort Bliss, Texas)
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What is your top favorite map of a medieval village in a beautiful setting? Can you attach a link? Id love to see great examples from the Guild or outside.
Two separate publishers asked me to do two sets of maps each, all with deadlines at the same time. Its too much work, and Im trying to decide which, if either, I have time to undertake. One set is for a sci-fi setting depicting an entire planet (all sides, I'd assume) and, separately, one continent of that planet enlarged and detailed. The other is a set of two maps showing a small, medieval farming village amidst bucolic countryside in summertime. The first shows the village pristine and thriving, the second when its abandoned and being slowly retaken by nature.
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We offer various kinds of sea tours where whale and nature watching play an important role. Scheduled 3 hours & 4 hours trips & overnight trips to the island of Grímsey. Tailor-made tours for groups or individuals. Sailing trips to Greenland on offer
North Sailing offers various kinds of sea tours where whale and nature watching play an important role. Scheduled 3 hours trips, 4 hours trips and an overnight trp to the island of Grímsey are offered as well as tailor-made tours for groups or individuals. We are a leading company in tourism and Icelandic coastal culture and was the first company in Iceland to organise and offer regular whale watching tours. We owns and operate six traditional oak boats which are environmentally friendly and moreover preserve national heritage that otherwise would be lost. The schooners of North Sailing are descendants of the first decked sailing vessels in north Iceland in the 19th century. Schooners, HILDUR & HAUKUR are now the only active vessels of its kind along Icelandic shores. August 2011, we will offer sailing trips onboard schooner HILDUR in East Greenland, along the longest fjord in the world, Scoresby Sund. Adventure through and through.
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We have very specialized and experienced guides which are linked to a PA system for the entire trip. Most of our guides are marine biologist and during the high season we run research about minke whales and dolphis with our research crew. Our priority is our guest's safety, comfort and pleasure. All safety regulations and demands of the Icelandic Maritime Administration are met and fulfilled. All members of the crew are skilled and experienced; they have all had STCW training at maritime safety and survival training centre in Reykjavik.
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text: Nanodiamond circuits allow for tough microelectronics Science 08 August 11 by Duncan Geere Davidson Lab / Vanderbildt University Electrical engineers at Vanderbilt University have managed to create transistors and logic gates out of diamond, which could be used to make circuits that can operate in extreme environments.Graduate student Nikkon Ghosh and professor of electrical engineering Weng Poo Kang submitted their research to the journal Electronics Letters. It describes how thin films of nanodiamond can be used to create all the basic components needed to make microelectronic devices."Diamond is the most inert material known, so our devices are largely immune to radiation damage and can operate at much higher temperatures than those made from silicon," said research professor Jimmy Davidson. That means that they could be used in military electronics, in ultra-high-speed switches, in low-power applications, sensors in irradiated environments, in space, and in extremely hot and cold locations.The components are formed from nanodiamond film laid down on a layer of silicon dioxide. Electrons move through the vacuum between the components, instead of flowing through solid material like they do in normal microelectronic devices. That means that they have to be vacuum packed to operate, but also means they don't heat up as much during use, making them more efficient. "We think we can make devices that use one tenth the power of the most efficient silicon devices," said Davidson.Despite the use of diamond film, the cost of producing the circuits should be competitive with silicon. They're so small that a billion can be fabricated from one carat of diamond, and the manufacturing process is already widely used for other purposes. The deposited diamond costs less than a thousandth of the price of "jewelry" diamond. Davidson added: "When I read about the problems at the Fukushima power plant after the Japanese tsunami, I realized that nanodiamond circuits would be perfect for failsafe circuitry in nuclear reactors," Davidson said. "It wouldn't be affected by high radiation levels or the high temperatures created by the explosions." Edited by Katie Scott Latest on wired.co.uk


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If I go with just the rack, something like that would be perfect. Excellent work.
No problem, they are pretty simple, let me know if you want some help.
Great buck and great job on antler mount. I still have two that are done but have to put the buckskin on for my son. For about a year now...Thanks for reminding me ! Again, congrats and awesome job on both !


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Welcome to Wild Turkey Trace, your number one option for a day of golf in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky. Our one-of-a-kind course originally opened in 1966 under the name Bob-O-Link. In 2007 ownership changed and the course underwent significant renovations. In 2008 the name was officially changed to Wild Turkey Trace. This course is open year-round and we recommend tee times on the weekends from April to October. Wild Turkey Trace has a clubhouse, pro shop and convenient location in the heart of Kentucky just minutes from the state capital of Frankfort.
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The amenities are nice but the real star of the show at Wild Turkey Trace is the high quality of the on-course experience. Here at Wild Turkey Trace we feature 18 holes that log in at a par of 71. The greens are Bent grass and the fairways Bermuda. On many holes, water comes into play in the form of creeks, ponds and lakes as well as 11 strategically placed sand bunkers. We have five sets of tee markers that make the course appropriate for golfers of all levels. From the tips, our course plays 6,400 yards. From the ladies' tees it spans 4800. This is a must-play course.
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With both teams on maximum league points this was bound to have enough edge and steel in the contest to make it a compelling encounter
and it lived up to all expectations. It wasn't until the last minute of play that Beaufort , already with a bonus point in the bag from four tries ,
could let out a huge sigh of relief leaving the home side with a losing bonus point.
Beaufort began well attacking thrillingly from their own territory and were soon on the score sheet . Slick handling by their threequarters created the space
on the right flank for wing Kyle Purnell to race through for a try straight out of the text book. Lewis Hodson's wide angled conversion struck
the cross bar but bounced over for a 7 point lead. Minutes later they came close to scoring again being stopped just short by a resolute Markham defence.
Then after ten minutes of play the referee sent a Markham player to the sin bin and showed a red card to his opposite number for retaliation. Beaufort had
to pit themselves for the most of the match with fourteen men against a determined buoyed up host side. Despite superiority in numbers Markham could only manage
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When the next score came it was from Beaufort . A breakout out by fullback Hodson was finished off out wide with precision for a splendid try by Matthew Burrows.
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Beaufort then got themselves in trouble again with a sin binning offence reducing their number still further to 13. On this occasion Markham took full advantage and
despite herculean efforts by a robust Beaufort defence, the host side eventually crashed over their first try. From the the touchline Markham slotted over the conversion
.But jubilation in their ranks was soon muted . From the restart a clearnace kick was charged down by Beaufort's omnipotent flanker Andrew Morgan who collected the loose ball to off load into the waiting hands of Aaron Thomson. The hooker took his chance to scamper over in the corner to score Beaufort 's fourth and bonus point try.
Beaufort's scoreline was improved to 22 points to 10 but they failed to nail their conversions and in the last quarter the lead did not sit easy with them.
They were continually punished sometimes harsely for techniclal offences in the scrummage and the line out thereby sacrificing hard fought territorial gains which kept them escounced in their 22 . A Markham atttack and some suberb handling skills by an impressive centre partnership got them a second try and with the converion brought them within 5 points of the lead.. With eight minutes of injury time being played the raucous atmospher around King Georges Field from both sets of supporters reached boiling point as they urged on their teams. But Beaufort kept their nerve to hold out for a deserved win.
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Diet Chart For Teenagers Eating disorders like anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are found among many teenagers today. These disorders are usually the result of peer pressure and low self esteem. In an attempt to appear slim, teenagers tend avoid eating or vomit after every meal. On the other hand, some teenagers begin to consume a lot of junk food, aerated drinks, etc. It is important for parents to realize that when their teenager's diet plans are poor, it can lead to serious health conditions like hypertension, nerve damage, type 2 diabetes, sleep apnea, poor mental functions, cardiac arrest, kidney disease, etc.
While it is often difficult to eliminate junk food from your teenager's diet, you could prepare dishes that would give similar tastes but have healthier preparations. Fizzy drinks and junk food like French fries, potato wafers, and pizzas produce empty calories.
You should introduce your teenager to diet soda instead of normal colas; however, an ideal substitute would be unsweetened fruit juices. Try offering your teenager baked wedges or pretzels with mustard instead of fries. Similarly, you could try to stir fry or sauté the food instead of deep frying it. This will retain the taste according to your teenager's preferences and also contribute to a lesser calorie intake. It would be beneficial for you to maintain a teenager calorie chart; this will help you determine what foods would best suit your teenager depending to his or her age. On an average, as per most teenage calorie charts, girls between the ages of 11-14 years should consume a maximum of 2000 calories per day and girls between 15-18 years require a maximum of 2200 calories per day. For boys, the calorie intake is marginally higher. Boys between 11-14 years require a maximum of 2500 calories per day, whereas 15-18 year old teenage boys require around 3000 calories per day.
Starchy carbohydrates also provide your teenage children with considerable energy for a long period of time. You could try introducing into your teenager's diet plan starchy foods like pitas, bagels, bread rolls, wraps, ciabatta, and baguettes instead of normal bread, as teenagers are more inclined to consume food that has variety. Some fruits, vegetables, lean meat, and cheese could also be added to your teenager's diet plan. Many prefer introducing foods like cheddar cheese and apple slices; or brie and cranberry jam/sauce; cottage cheese and apricots; mozzarella with grilled peppers; chicken or turkey cooked with some mustard, lettuce, and tomato; and tuna with cucumber, green pepper, tomato, and sweet corn. It is also advisable to introduce a lot of fruit into your teenager's diet. You could make a fruit pizza by applying non-fatty cream cheese on a toasted muffin. Top the muffin with grapes, sliced strawberries, etc.
It is important to realize that your child's diet chart will largely need to be customized according to their age. While toddler nutrition essentially involves adequate intake of grains, milk, fruits, vegetables, meat, and beans. The amount of this intake in your kids diet chart will change as he or she grows from a toddler to a teenager.
Children who are 12 years old have a high requirement of nutrients, though; a low appetite may cause nutritional deficiencies due to lower food intake. Increase in risk of obesity and decrease in activity pattern results in associated complications. Deficiency of certain nutrients, such as calcium, folate, and iron and so on are common. Childhood obesity is very common due to sedentary activity. Choice of right kind of foods helps to overcome this situation. Ensure physical activity as a part of the child's every day schedule. Outdoor games, such as tennis, basketball, cycling, and football and so on prove beneficial. Walking the dog or a brisk walk, twice a day is helpful. Household chores, such as scrubbing or dusting is also effective in keeping oneself trim.
The five food groups are of great importance, while deciding the meals. The apex which comprises of fats and sugar is limited. Calcium is necessary for the development and growth of teeth and bones. Good sources of calcium are green leafy vegetables, milk, yoghurt, cheese, tofu, sesame seeds. Semi skimmed milk is also an effective source of calcium. Iron deficiency in children is overcome by the supply of iron rich foods, such as egg yolk, red meat, corned beef, pulses, beans, fortified cereals and liver. These foods help to avoid certain conditions, such as anaemia.
Vitamin C rich foods, such as citrus fruits, green leaves and tomatoes, aid in the absorption of iron rich foods. Folate is present in pulses, green leaves and fortified breads. Skipping breakfast, a common problem associated with school children results in folate deficiency. Include junk foods, such as pizzas, burgers, potato wedges and chips, in an occasional manner. Refined foods, such as biscuits, pastries, sugar and crisps are eaten rarely. Carbonated beverages contribute to empty calories, devoid of nutrients. Fresh fruit juice is a better alternative.
A three meal pattern with two snacks is effective. Commence the day with a glass of milk and breakfast. A light snack such as fruit salad or a fruit for the snack helps. Lunch should comprise of a cereal and pulse combination, such as wheat tortillas (wheat tortilla) and lentil soup (lentil soup), khichdi or pongal (rice and lentil soup pressure cooked), rice pulse pancakes (pan cake) and so on. A vegetable is vital as a part of the lunch session. A light snack with milk is good in the evening. Dinner is the same as lunch with skimmed yoghurt and vegetable. Milk at bed time helps in better sleep and provides the necessary nutrients.
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New Complaint against Google's Anti-competitive Behaviour in the Innovative Android App Store Market
Brussels – (16 June 2014) – Google's abusive practices are threatening competition in a new digital service sector, Android App Stores, according to a complaint filed Monday, 16 June with the European Commission by Aptoide, a Lisbon-based start-up and independent Apps Store for Android smartphones.
The complaint contends that Google is leveraging its dominance in the Android operating systems for mobile phones to control the App Stores market. The App Market is worth an estimated annual USD 23 billion (ABI Research).
The diversity of applications available in App Stores plays a key role in the popularity and growth of smart phones, but it is the innovation and creativity in apps that is also pushing the limits of the mobile sector and driving mobile use into every dimension of human activity.
"Aptoide is the world's largest independent App Store for Android phones, but we are struggling to grow, even to survive, in the face of Google systematically setting up obstacles for users to install third-party App Stores in the Android platform and blocking competition in their Google Play store," said Paulo Trezentos, co-founder and Aptoide CEO.
The complaint alleges illegal bundling as Google couples its API Services with Google Play which is the dominant Android App Store. APIs ('application programming interfaces') determine how software components interact with each other. For no reason Google regularly suspends Aptoide from appearing on Google Play thereby depriving the start-up of accessing consumers and vice versa.
"We are only asking the Commission to restore fair competition in the market, so we can compete on our own merits", stressed Álvaro Pinto, co-founder and Aptoide COO.
These allegations come on top of other complaints filed against Google regarding its anti-competitive behaviour in mobile. Google holds a dominant position in the market for licensed smartphones using the Android operating system holding 84% of the market in 2012, according to an analysis calculated on Gartner data on worldwide smartphone sales (thousands of units) from Q4 2011 – Q3 2012.
For additional information or an interview, please contact:
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Phone: +351 918145422
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To the Editor/About Aptoide:
Based on the number of different Android apps, Aptoide is the largest Independent App Store or Marketplace. It distributes over 200,000 different Apps by way of a network of over 112,000 independent stores; it currently has reached nearly one billion downloads. Aptoide started in 2009 as a project to develop an open Marketplace to the Android Platform, receiving funding from the EU's FP7 framework programme for research and development. In 2011 Android was incorporated as a spin-off of the open-source company CM Software.


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Actually, our characterization of the heavies does not diverge at all. I said that one of the chief categories include "prospects., " which is your "more and more are coming up."
There are indeed "really good contenders" like Fury and Povetkin, all of which have already turned doen Kilit fight, and other good ones like Chambers, Adamek, Solis, Arreola, etc. who have already lost.
I agree that many good fighters are coming up the ladder. In ten years, we are talking another seventies or nineties.
But name me a good contender now who is ready to go. I Think Pulev, and maybe, if he can win a couple of comeback fights, Helenius.
Right now, the heavyweight division sucks.
I think our characterization of the heavies does diverge, a
Your characterization: "blown up cruisers, fat ****s, retreads, cowards, and prospects with padded records who refuse to fight each other", and "Right now, the heavyweight division sucks.",
doesn't vaguely resemble the way I'd characterize the division, LOL.
I agree with you that Helenius and Pulev, given another couple of fights, are probably gonna be as ready as they'll ever be to catch a Klit before he goes into an old folks home. Of course, the only reason we would say that any one of the top ten or so contenders is not "ready to go" is because in this era they would be facing two of the best HW's of all time, perhaps the best. They would definitely be "ready to go", IMO, in almost any other era.
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This review is from: Pyle PCA3 Mini 2 x 75W Stereo Power Amplifier
Pros: It's reliable as all get-out. I shorted the output and it recovered easily. I leave it on 24/7 connected to my pc. The led display is nice and it accurately shows clipping. Sound quality is ok.
Cons: I decided to measure mine yesterday after joking with a friend about how there was no way it was 75 watts and the max power output is actually about 3 watts RMS.
Other Thoughts: For what I use it for it's a really nice amp. Just don't try to drive any sort of real audio speakers.
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Very good amp based on first day test
This review is from: Pyle PCA3 Mini 2 x 75W Stereo Power Amplifier
Pros: Its very well built and sounds good. No humming when there is no music playing.
Cons: Neweggs product specs says it comes with a remote control. It does not. Nothing on the box.mentions a remote control. I thought it came with one but it does not. It would be nice to have but not necessary.
Other Thoughts: I give the product 5 eggs but newegg gets 3 for the mistake.
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This review is from: Pyle PCA3 Mini 2 x 75W Stereo Power Amplifier
Pros: Built like a tank
Cons: Power output is obviously not 75w. I read the reviews before purchasing, so I was well aware of what to expect.
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Fellows spend 2-3 days per week in the Preventive Cholesterol Management/Preventive Cardiology Clinic under Dr. Thompson's supervision.
Twelve months (6 months preventive and 6 months nuclear).
Fellows will be evaluated monthly on progress of research projects and gained clinical skills. This will be performed by each section leader. The curriculum remains the same regardless of the pathway the applicant comes from as the fellowship provides a way for the trainee to gain a new set of clinical experiences.
No direct patient care responsibilities are anticipated in this program. The participant is occasionally asked to supervise residents and/or fellows in research rotations throughout the year.
No procedure requirements are necessary. The fellow will learn stress tests and procedures as well as nuclear cardiology interpretations.
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This is a discussion on child honesty within the Concealed Carry Issues & Discussions forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; I've been carrying for the last 9 years....both of my boys (12 and 6) know I carry, but also know we don't talk about it ...
I've been carrying for the last 9 years....both of my boys (12 and 6) know I carry, but also know we don't talk about it with anyone else.
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martyr is a fancy name for crappy fighter
You have never lived until you have almost died. For those that have fought for it, life has a special flavor the protected will never know
"Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in a grey twilight that knows not victory nor defeat."
Theodore Roosevelt
When I took the day off to go meet the judge to have my restrictions removed from my pistol permit my 13 yo daughter asked why I was home from work. I said I had to go to see the judge so I could carry my pistol with me whenever I wanted. She said, "You mean you can carry it all the time? I said yes and she said "Cool" and that was it. I did tell her it was a family secret and not to spread it around. She gave me that "duh" look that kids give and told me "why would I tell anyone?" Gotta love her!
Curiosity is nothing to fool around with when you are dealing with firearms and kids. They need to know up front about firearms and firearm safety. If you're uncomfortable with training them, take them to a professional. My 11 year old knows I carry, and he understands that information is very private and if others know it could endanger us. This summer he starts in a junior shooting program at my shooting club. They train the kids on weapons safety and how to shoot, and start them out with air rifles. Once they are proficient at that level they can move up to small bore rifle & pistol. We have a dedicated indoor range just for the kids.
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My 11 year old and 9 year old know, I have been teaching them "the rules" already, even down to my 4 year old. One day my 9 yo bumped the butt of my pistol and asked what it was she hit. I told her we wold talk about it later, and then later the same day my Wife and I sat them down to give them "the talk" about why Daddy carries and why Mommy is going to be soon, and why they are to NEVER mention it to anyone ever.
They seem to get it. Every once in a while my 11 yo will pull me aside and ask in a low voice, which is rare by itself, why I am carrying at X (like Church) and that just gives me more time to explain the World in all its wonders can be a very dangerous place if you are not paying attention and are not prepared.
"Don't hit a man if you can possibly avoid it; but if you do hit him, put him to sleep." - Theodore Roosevelt
I'm from Maine as well, was wondering how long it took for you to receive your CCW permit? Sent in mine on Dec. 10, check cashed Dec 30th. Two weeks ago they told me that they were waiting on 2 background checks and I should get it in 2 weeks. Yesterday I called, and they told me waiting on one background check, and it should be another week.
Glad you brought up the question too, as the idea of telling children hadn't crossed my mind yet, as mine son is only 18 months. He will certainly be exposed to firearms while growing up, but it would be extremely important for him not to tell other's I'm carrying.
My 9 year-old daughter has been exposed to firearms since she was old enough to understand what they are. She shoots (pretty darn well ), knows how to handle them safely, and more importantly, knows when not to handle them at all. For all that, she doesn't know that both mommy and I carry. We're not keeping it from her.....we just haven't found a need to tell her yet.
"Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in a grey twilight that knows not victory nor defeat."
Theodore Roosevelt
Big kid here. I love those things too. Always have. Always will.
to the OP: Concealed means concealed, there is no need for anyone to see your pistol (including your family). However, honesty and trust is always the best way to go. If your children are mature enough to keep a secret and not tell their friends, then I see no issue in telling them.
Welcome from another Mainer here. my girls are 4 and 8 and they both know i carry i usually carry partially exposed in the home just a tucked shirt under the gun no cover garmet. they understand and are very good about not sharing that daddy has a gun
We just do it. If the children ask, we sigh and ask them why they're forgetful...they have been told a million times that we carry, they have seen us carrying since they were old enough to hold their heads up, it is as normal as a belt or shoes or anyother piece of clothing, and --like underwear--, it is not something we talk about in public.
I have never hidden my guns from my kids. They both know that my wife and I carry. I taught them safety from the day they were born. When they turned 5, I would sit on the floor with ALL of my guns and snap caps. I would have them load and unload each gun so they knew how every action worked. I did this once a week. They quit noticing the guns around the house after awhile. My oldest son is now 18. He can't wait until he is 21, not to drink but to be able to get his CFP. Gun safety is the parents job!
paul maine seems to take their sweet damn time mine was given to lisbon pd on the 7th of december it came back like the 5th or 6th of january unfortunatly we sent it in during a holiday season and our app probably sat on some secratarys desk who was in no rush good luck. oh ps dont call the pd everyday lookin for it they really seem to dislike that!!!!


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Flu hospitalizations on the rise
Children and adults throughout the United States are grappling with nasty flu viruses that continue to spread. The latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, released Friday, show influenza is widespread in 48 states. The agency received word of about 1,500 flu-related hospitalizations during the past week, bringing the total number of flu hospitalizations since October to more than 5,000. Half of those were adults ages 65 and older.
This flu season arrived a month earlier than usual and reached "epidemic" status early in 2013. The CDC doesn't publish a running total of adult flu deaths, but on Friday it reported 29 flu-related deaths among children and teens—an increase of nine from the week before. So far, the death toll among youth this flu season hasn't been nearly as severe as 2009-10, when 282 children and teens died during the swine flu epidemic.
Vaccine makers have distributed about 130 million flu vaccines this season, and although most have been used, more than half of Americans haven't sought immunization. Last year only two out of five people got a flu vaccine. The current vaccine is 62 percent effective at preventing a severe case of flu. (But it will not protect against all influenza strains in circulation.) Doctors say it isn't too late to get a flu shot this year, although you may have to check several locations since vaccine supplies are running low.
With the flu outbreak in full swing, some hospitals are taking tough measures against nurses who object to vaccinations for religious reasons or out of fear of side effects. Managers in four states have fired at least 15 nurses or hospital workers within the past two months for their refusal to get a flu shot.
On Wednesday the Food and Drug Administration gave approval to a new type of flu vaccine that uses a protein grown, with the help of a virus, inside insect egg cells. Since the vaccine isn't grown in chicken eggs, as most others are, it may be useful to people with egg allergies. The product, called Flublok, should be available to patients later this flu season.
In New York last week, Gov. Andrew Cuomo declared a health emergency as the number of flu cases in the state approached 20,000. In New York City, the Manhattan Soccer Club asked its student players to replace high-fives with elbow bumps to prevent the spread of germs.
Since flu cases usually peak in midwinter, the outbreak is hopefully preparing to wind down. Influenza symptoms are similar to those of a cold, but more severe, often including a fever, chills, aches, and a sore throat. (Flu doesn't normally produce an upset stomach or diarrhea, which may indicate another virus or infection, like norovirus.) If you believe yourself sick with flu, common-sense steps, like washing hands frequently and keeping a distance from others, can help prevent its spread.


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16/04/2012, Home
This week we are living in an empty house, well almost empty, we do have two chairs and a TV set.
This state of affairs can have its advantages. Choosing what to wear is simple, clothes may not match but they work for everyday decency, just got to figure out what I have left for the hen night and wedding being attended before we leave.
Colin has found an unexpected advantage as well, he usually has a problem finding things in the rather full kitchen cupboards. Frying an egg Saturday morning he was pleased with the result of our clear out when looking for the fish slice. "This time", he said, "No problem, I opened the cupboard door and it was the only thing in there"
All those little jobs around the house have also been completed, it looks so good I could live here myself. But that would be missing the point.
09/04/2012, Lymington
The Isle of Wight ferry asks the crew of Taransay Mhor for their tickets
A light wind trip to Lymington checked that everything works on board after our winter layup. The weather was cooler than Easter last year when we spent 4 sunny days anchored in Poole Harbour. However meeting up with the Ashdown Sailing Club rally for a convivial evening in Lymington Town Sailing Club more than compensated. A few more jobs were ticked off the list before even lighter winds meant motoring all the way home. Spring tides gave us 9 knots SOG at times and three hours for a passage that usually takes five.
Cramming yet more gear from home in to the already overflowing lockers we realised that you just can not get the contents of one house in to one boat.
08/04/2012, Gosport
Penguin starts his research
Penguin has volunteered as researcher for our round UK trip we left him aboard after the weekend with suitable reading material and a box of tea bags.
08/03/2012, Gosport
Moored on the 'Oyster River' at Auray
The 'will they, won't they' discussion that you all may, or may not, have been having has at long last reached its conclusion. On the 5th May we sail for Scotland, Jobs resigned and voluntarily homeless our eyes on the northern horizon.
And yes I did say North.
So..... Colin has talked me in exploring some of the most beautiful places in the world, and they turn out to be right on our doorstep. We are heading west about to Scotland with a plan to circumnavigate the UK. There should be a chance to take Taransay Mhor to visit the island of Taransay in the Outer Hebrides and even to reach the Orkney Islands. By the time we get back to Gosport this winter we will know for sure that this is the life for us.
On a different note Colin and I sent an entry to the Cruising Associations Log competition this year and were pleased to be awarded the PBO Prize for the best photographic log submitted. As inspiration I used the book I was reading 'Oyster River' by George Millar, based on a voyage to the Gulf of Morbihan where our photos were taken.
Although Colin says there is nothing left to sell take a look at my Facebook page where I have posted photos of what we are selling off.
Colin refitting the refurbished steering pedestaal
Using epoxy primer and paint left over from treating Taransay's hull for osmosis saved precious pennies and it looks good too. The old paint came off with a little help from some paint stripper. The epoxy 'rules' were soon remembered and we serviced the steering gubbins at the same time.
Our 'job to do' wish list has had to be pared back to a 'must do' before we launch list. The same process was applied to the 'to buy' list, and now there is nothing on it.
Soda Cystals, they don't look flash but they are versatile and inexpensive.
The uses are many mix with hot water for a solution that degreases anything, shines up the galley sink and even takes the blood stains out of your work gear.
There will be at least one bag on board Taransay Mhor this year.
16/12/2011, Gosport
Somehow whenever we start to work on Taransay we get too involved, dig too deep, then end up desperately trying to get everything back together again just in time for launch day.
In 2010 the heads were stripped back, down to the last seacock, yet we only wanted to install a holding tank. Not this year we swore, reciting a vow of restraint with one hand on the log book the other, fingers crossed, behind our backs.
Although the job list is long three major works have fought their way to the top.
1. Replace the seal under the rocker cover on the engine.
2. Repaint the steering pedestal, a job 8 years on 'the list'
3. Make the anchor locker door watertight.
Those of you that read of our adventures in the Alderney Race this summer will understand why No. 3.
We can't help worrying about the engine, 33 years old and still running fine. But why did the filler cap on the heat exchanger corrode to the point where it fell apart after just a years use. There should be a connection to all the work we did in 2010, but what?
Each new task is a challenge, like the vertiginous slopes of Everest starting from the ignorance of base camp we crawl painfully through layers of knowledge to achieve the summit of understanding. Led lights are a perfect example. "Don't forget they need to be regulated" advised a friend when we looked at switching from normal bulbs. What? Why? Really, how are they different to, say, a motorhome?
A reply from some ever wise forumite on Google, imparts the wisdom of a budha. Boat electric systems are subject to multiple charging sources at varying voltages, engine, shorepower, wind, solar, and the bulbs must be regulated to cope, apparently they have a tendency to burst in to flames if not.
A Merry Christmas to you all from the boatyard, where ever may find yourselves.
Misty morning on Folly Reach
Last week Colin and I gave a presentation on cruising North Brittany as part of the Cruising Associations North France Section Launch Day. Despite initial nerves we agreed afterwards that the day had been most rewarding and would not hesitate to do it again.
We have also organised a Navigators Challenge for the Ashdown Sailing Club and it was a success, thank goodness, after all the preparation and several forays in to the Solent to define a course and set the exercise. Held on the 15th October the day dawned with a perfect SE F3-4 and sunshine, we enjoyed a gentle sail over to the start and anchored to watch our friends pass in a flurry of compass' and binoculars. The last leg simulated fog in the River Medina.
At The Folly Inn it was room in the upper circle only as 20 people came aboard for pre-dinner sundowners.
Next morning even we wondered if we had a special relationship with the weather gods as fog shrouded the river and yesterday's exercise was for real.
Now Taransay is back in the boatyard, was it really only 14 months ago she launched. Winter ashore for her, and a winter sorting out our lives for us.
22/09/2011, Gosport
A 'Misainier' sails past the Old Semaphore, Benodet, South Brittany
Looking back on our sailing season finds a pair of rose tinted specs firmly in place. We had a fantastic time at Easter exploring Poole Harbour and enjoying the fine weather, summer in Brittany was equally enjoyable but the weather was more unsettled. A theme that has continued in to an early autumn for the UK.
In a year when it took a week to cross The Channel to Cherbourg due to strong winds we explored further than ever before, reaching the Gulfe de Morbihan in South Brittany. Taransay transformed into a submarine entering the Alderney Race, a flashback of a mesmerising jade sea sweeping from bow to sprayhood still haunts our memory. On a quieter day flying the cruising chute from Guernsey to L Aberwrach with the Dolphins and their young calves at the bow was inspiring. The 4am start before an exhilarating passage down the Chenel du Four and Raz de Sein was followed by an enforced delay when the boat accidently dried out on the quayside at Ste Evette. What did she think she was doing.
Now I've started the memories keep coming, a rainy night sheltering up the Odet River moored in the shadow of a fairytale chateax. An idyllic anchorage at Treach er Goured on Île de Houat that turned in to an uncomfortable lee shore at 2am. The muddy scramble to launch our dinghy after lunch in Saint-Goustan on the Auray River and anchoring under the cliffs on the Crozon Peninsular, to finish a foggy passage up the Chenel du Four, what a year.
Finally, after enjoying our fair share of sunshine and showers on our return to England her Majesty's Border Agency welcomed us with a personal visit five miles offshore at Portland Bill.
On the 30th October Colin and I will be giving a short presentation on North Brittany at the Cruising Association's HQ in Limehouse, London as part of the Northern France and Channel Islands launch day.
Returning from South Brittany after an unsettled early summer cruise we are pleased that August is not over yet. There may still time to recapture the benevolent weather of spring when at Easter four nights at anchor in Poole Harbour was exceptional, as was the beach BBQ in Worbarrow Bay. We are looking forward to sailing in our home waters during August and September whatever the weather.
More photos from South Brittany will be added to the gallery soon, to receive a prompt when we post just click the 'Like' link on the page 'Taransay Mhor' in facebook.
Remember Practical Boat Owner in September, our feature on last years cruise to North France is appearing as 'An autumn cruise to Brittany'.
The American magazine Cruising World will be printing another of our articles based on the galley refurb, in the 'Makeover and Refits' section, also in September 2011. In Cruising World's July issue we managed to get Newtown Creek included as one of 12 Top Spots for a Summer Sail.


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VeloNews Magazine – March 2011
- By VeloNews.com
- Published Jan. 31, 2011
- Updated Jun. 10, 2011 at 3:11 PM EDT
- The new Garmin-Cervélo squad is one of the big stories of the 2011 international road season.
- Is the new WorldTour the missing link between longtime adversaries ASO and the UCI? Time will tell.
- Worlds Collide by Neal Rogers
- Clipped Wings by Neal Rogers
- Taking the Heat by Lennard Zinn
- Pick-up Bars by Caley Fretz and Nick Legan
Who do you think will win Paris-Roubaix this year? Is Andy Schleck guaranteed the top spot at the Tour de France with Alberto Contador sidelined? VeloNews walks you through the full season ahead, listing our podium picks for every major race plus highlighting the riders and the factors that will shape the year ahead.
Plus: we test six carbon clinchers on steep mountain roads, reveal the power output needed to ride at the world-class level, and take you inside the complete meltdown of Australia's greatest team that never was.
Pick-up Bars by Caley Fretz and Nick Legan
We review a few of the better on-bike snacks, plus share a recipe for one of our own.
Taking the Heat by Lennard Zinn
After years of poor-to-dangerous performance under heavy braking, carbon clinchers improve for 2011. We test six pairs.
Clipped Wings by Neal Rogers
Pegasus Racing hoped to be Australia's first ProTour team; instead it was denied ProTeam and Pro Continental status. What happened?
Worlds Collide by Neal Rogers
Garmin and Cervelo merged to form a pro cycling super team - but how will the intrasquad dynamics play out?
Unified at Last by John Wilcockson
Is the new WorldTour the missing link between longtime adversaries ASO and the UCI? Time will tell.
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Fire damages East Norwegian Twp. business
SAINT CLAIR _ An early Sunday morning fire heavily damaged the office building at Saint Clair Self Storage in East Norwegian Township.
Firefighters were called to the business at 123 Industrial Park Road just after 5:30 a.m. and found heavy fire inside the one-floor building.
Flames eventually came through the roof and out of several windows before being brought under control by firefighters from East Norwegian Township, Saint Clair, Pottsville and other surrounding companies.
Fire officials said the cause of the fire is not known and an investigation will be conducted.
The fire forced authorities to shut down a portion of the Port Carbon-Saint Clair Highway and divert traffic through the Saint Clair Industral Park.
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...and their stadium is a complete joke, ISU fans would kill to have a top 25 team and it'd show with sell-outs, and they can't get 55K to come to the game when Lawrence itself is pushing 100K in population.
No wind, and we win. The ball floated forever, and I mean forever.
agreed. I was there also. Trust me, this is not sour grapes. Rinky Dink is the first thing that came to mind. The crowd was dead.
"Has Paul Rhoads run out of gas? Is this the year we lay an egg?" 5/18/2012 5:52 A.M.
Yet Jack Trice was voted the worst in the Big XII. I don't get it.
I agree their crowd was a bit mellow compared to what I expected. Was certainly nice being able to get out of there quickly, we're already back in KC.
Wasn't it their Homecoming, too?
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Wasn't it their Homecoming, too?
jts is a much cooler place, even with sweet c.
In the 2nd half, they would play the fight song and I didn't see 100 people clapping to it, including the already 1/2 gone student section. I sat on the west side with a couple of season ticket holders, and they were embarassed about the crowd. They said it's like that every single game.
but don't forget. They do the most hetero cheer in all the land. Waving the Wheat!!
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but don't forget. They do the most hetero cheer in all the land. Waving the Wheat!!
Is an EPIC FAIL...........................
Yep, their stadium is a joke. How many times did our guys get pushed/tackled onto the pathetic little rug that covered up their track.
Kansas wears Adidas.
lots of bandwagoners. the people in front of me didnt know how to waive the wheat.
Mangino ate a horse at halftime.
That was just the appetizer.
Mangino serously needs to watch his weight and im not even kidding about that. He could die in like 2 years
"Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing."
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The NC DOT says the construction of a superstreet at U.S. 264 and Asbury Church Road in Beaufort County is scheduled to be finished December 23rd.
Crews are pouring the new curb this week.
The DOT says the superstreets help manage traffic congestion by requiring traffic entering a divided highway to turn right and do a U-turn instead of turning left or driving straight across the intersection. Officials say at first, this may seem to be a complex solution to a very simple objective; however, when designed correctly, is actually a simple and safe solution to the problems caused by congestion.
Motorists traveling on Asbury Church Road wanting to turn left onto U.S. 264 will have to take a right and use the turn-around to head in the desired direction.
The work is part of a $348,080 contract awarded to Greenville Paving of Greenville in October to create the superstreet concept.


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RSC Response to HSE Consultation on the Implementation of European Pesticides Legislation
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The RSC favours maintaining the current National Strategy and Action Plans with revisions to make sure all aspects of the Directive are included.
Regulatory testing and assessment schemes have been developed across the world, which assess safety based on risk and the scheme for crop protection chemicals is one of the most rigorous. It is based on considering both hazard and exposure and the sensible management of any risks identified to ensure the safety of the environment and those exposed to these chemicals.
As a consequence, the RSC supports the aim of reducing any risks associated with the use of pesticides by the proper management of those risks rather than by the introduction of arbitrary use reduction targets, whether these be voluntary or statutory.
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When it comes to freedom in America, there's no single lasting definition, according to world-renowned historian Eric Foner.
Although it's a concept central to the nation's history and identity, its meaning shifts over time, as one group's freedoms expand at the expense of disenfranchising others — and, increasingly, as political rhetoric targets new enemies beyond the country's borders.
On Nov. 8 at Town and Gown, Foner, the DeWitt Clinton Professor of History at Columbia University, delivered this year's Law and Humanities Distinguished Lecture, a program of the USC Center for Law, History and Culture. The center brings together faculty from USC College and the USC Gould School of Law to sponsor a wide range of scholarly and cultural activities.
During his talk, Foner highlighted significant shifts in how freedom has been defined in the U.S. throughout the country's history. (To hear the lecture, press play at right.)
"The history of freedom is a tale of debates and disagreements and conflicts and controversies," he said. "And the meaning of freedom has been fought out, battled over, at every level of society."
One example Foner presented was the 1947 Freedom Train, a celebration that sent important historical documents on a tour of the nation.
Notably, the organizers did not allow segregated viewing when the tour visited the South. (Two cities refused to comply, and tour stops were canceled.) Nascent civil rights efforts got a boost in this case because, coming out of World War II, American freedom was exemplified by a toleration set in opposition to the horrors of Nazism.
On the other hand, Franklin Roosevelt's "Four Freedoms" speech was left off the tour due to business interests' concern over his reference to "freedom from want." With the Cold War coming on, any hint of socialism was suspect, and "free enterprise" and consumerism gained currency as exemplars of liberty in the U.S.
Foner pointed out how slavery and the subjugation of women in the past delineated the "boundaries of freedom." His lecture took on the contradiction of the Founding Fathers' ownership of slaves; industrial-age ideas of economic freedom; interest in civil liberties emerging during WWII; the famous kitchen debate between Nixon and Khrushchev; the personal becoming political as a result of the civil rights movements; and the War on Terror and its implications for civil liberties.
"Freedom became the sort of all-purpose explanation for both the attack of Sept. 11 and the ensuing war against terror," Foner said. He took issue with administration claims that the U.S. was targeted for attack specifically because of its freedom, noting that "this notion that ... the other side is the enemy of freedom is both very powerful and very old, really, in the discourse of American history."
In a question-and-answer session following the lecture, participants queried, and in some cases challenged, Foner about competing ideas of freedom that are tied to religious belief, as well as other topics related to his talk.
Past speakers for the Law and Humanities Distinguished Lecture include philosopher Judith Butler, MacArthur fellow Patricia Williams and Harvard English professor Elaine Scarry.
Foner is one of the most influential historians and commentators on race, politics and society in 19th century America, and the author of several important books. His Reconstruction: America's Unfinished Revolution (1988) won the Bancroft Prize, the Parkman Prize, the Los Angeles Times Book Award and other honors. Among his other respected books are Nothing But Freedom: Emancipation and Its Legacy (1983), The Story of American Freedom (1998) and Who Owns History? Rethinking the Past in a Changing World (2002). His most recent is Forever Free: The Story of Emancipation and Reconstruction (2005).
He has taught in Columbia's history department since 1982. Last year he received Columbia's Presidential Award for Outstanding Teaching, and in 1991 he was awarded the Great Teacher Award from the Society of Columbia Graduates. He has also taught at CUNY, Cambridge University, Moscow State University and Oxford University.