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Opinions vary on pet tips in storm
As I pulled into my cousin's farm a couple of weeks ago, the only one around was the family dog.
Lily, a tall, thin Saint Bernard mix, waved her huge, plumy tail welcoming me to come sit and stay. The wind was blowing in an afternoon rainshower so I opted to sit in the car until it passed. Lily headed to the porch to get out of the weather.
Within a couple of minutes, a flash of light blazed through the westerly sky followed by an explosion of thunder. Lily bolted off the porch and ran, a glazed look of fear in her eyes. By the time I jumped out of the car to rescue her, she was beyond eyesight.
My cousin pulled up a few minutes later and was on the phone with her sister. Lily had run to her sister's house, nearly a mile away, in less than five minutes, trying to escape the storm.
I thought about how many other animals I have known that were petrified during severe thunderstorms. That look of fear is heartbreaking, not to mention the uncontrollable quivering. Their first instincts typically are to find a place to hide or to run. Some dogs will pant, pace or bark during a storm, others will burrow under a bed or in a closet.
What causes many dogs to behave so erratically during thunderstorms, and what can you do to help your four-legged friends overcome this fear?
Often, I turn to the Internet for basic information pertaining to topics of the columns I am writing. I research many sites to compare opinions and facts in determining relevant information. On this subject, I uncovered an array of views regarding treatment for what is commonly referred to as "storm phobia."
Unfortunately, many sites contradicted each other in their advice. Several recommended crating your dog. Some said not to. Others cautioned never to close the door to allow for escape. Many veterinarians stated seeing serious injury to dogs' feet from trying to dig out of a crate.
One author encouraged reassuring the fearful pet that it is safe by stroking it, talking soothingly and giving it treats. Another site recommended completely ignoring the animal so as not to encourage frightened behavior.
Many of the veterinarian references talked of the availability of prescription drugs to sedate the frenzied animal. In contrast, a homeopathic link remarked that a sedated dog is still afraid of the loud noise but cannot escape because of the drugs in its system. Several sites recommended flower essences and oils, such as lavender, which have a calming effect. A particular product called Rescue Remedy appears to have some success in relaxing anxious animals.
And then, when I thought it could not get any better, I discovered the Thundershirt. This invention provides constant pressure, possibly allowing for an endorphin release, all the while giving the dog a feeling of being hugged. According to Thundershirt's website, this product has helped thousands of pets overcome anxiety.
Animal behaviorists continue to research this malady, but haven't yet come up with reasons for why dogs are fearful of thunderstorms. A veterinarian and author, Nicholas Dodman, suggests that static electricity created during an electrical storm can be painful to dogs, especially those with thick, heavy coats. (These guys may need to try the Thundershirt!)
The noise of the wind howling, thunder booming and changes in the electrical fields all contribute to this terror. Dogs' keen sense of hearing also is undoubtedly a factor in their sensitivity.
I think each dog is as unique as we humans are and often react to our emotions as well. How you treat the uncontrollable fear your best friend experiences during thunderstorms may actually reflect on you. How do you react during a thunderstorm?
If the dog wants to go hide under the bed, by all means let it. Many pets want to be close to you, their protector, and your strong presence will help comfort them.
If your dog is a runner, make sure to have some sort of permanent identification tags on its collar, but try to get it inside before the storm hits. In severe cases, especially if your pet can do harm to itself or the laundry room, you may want to discuss sedation measures with your veterinarian. Turning the volume up on the radio or television also can help mask erratic noises outside.
The most important aspect of addressing this fear is to keep your dog safe, by whatever means is necessary. And take a moment to watch your friend's behavior with the onset of a storm. Stop and listen to what this compassionate creature is trying to tell you.


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Clare Maguire is fast becoming known as one to watch for 2011. With an incredibly powerful and haunting vocal, Clare delivers an epic and atmospheric sound to her music and live performances. Having been hailed by Jay-Z as possesing real 'star quality' and sparking the interest of renowned producer Rik Rubin and Jarvis Cocker – all eyes are on Clare.
Clare's highly anticipated debut album 'Light After Dark' is out February 28th, but in the meantime you can listen to an exclusive 5 track EP only on Spotify! The EP features phenomenal live versions of album tracks 'Bullet', which was recorded in the incredible acoustics of St Luke's Church in London, 'This Is Not The End' and Clare's debut single 'Aint Nobody'. Plus a cover of Antony & The Johnsons' 'Hope There's Someone' and exclusive to Spotify Premium, you can listen to the Bloodshy & Avant remix of 'Strangest Thing'. If you're a free user click here to listen to the 4 track EP, and if you have Spotify Premium click here to access all 5 tracks – listen now!

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September 27, 2010 BY Aaron Hope
When Michael Jordan made his name at the University of North Carolina Tar Heels, UNC was playing their home games at the Carmichael Arena on campus in Chapel Hill. The building has changed to only house women's games with men's at the Dean Smith Center, and the shoe to whom the arena had lent its name has now pulled a similar switcheroo. The shoe is pretty much exactly the same, but the new name for the above pictured Jordan Brand basketball sneaker is the Jordan Pure J. Featuring a swooping, angular design, these could be seen somewhere between Air Jordans VI and XXII. But even that's a bit of a stretch, with the Carmichael Pure J offering up an aggressive look all its own. Check out some new images after the jump and stick with Sneaker News for updates on the upcoming Pure J releases.
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Making for business and leisureAt some point towards the end of last year, I was walking through town, and a rather distinctive shop front caught my attention. The bold window graphics looked very familiar, and after a couple of moments the light bulb in my head switched on when I realised that the Graphic Solutions signage is made with Ponoko Personal Factory. Like seeing a friend's product in a design magazine, it was one of those little proud moments.
Wellington's Graphics Solutions co-founder Elizajane started off using Personal Factory for personal projects. It was a chance discovery by word of mouth as often happens in this part of the world. The graphic designer already knew about the potential of laser cutting, so she was quite excited to learn just how accessible the service was. Initially Elizajane experimented with making plywood and felt ornaments, which caught the attention of the Your Home and Garden magazine. It wasn't long before the projects became more company focused with commissioned designs for promotional jobs, as well as Graphic Solutions signage and branded gifts from a variety of felts and plywoods.Easy access to digital fabrication has enabled Elizajane to move away from handcrafting and printing and reach a more polished aesthetic with made objects. Her photography and graphic design background means no shortage of ideas for designs to laser cut. The 2D graphic nature of her designs means very little hand finishing is required. The felt parts are aired out, and the plywood parts are given a light sand (it's incredible how beautifully smooth you can make the ply with just a few scuffs of fine sand paper). The next challenge is adding an extra dimension to designs with 3D printing.
Words of wisdom from Elizajane after the jump:
How would you describe your creative process? I'm quite a big workbook-type person. I like to photograph, draw, or collect ideas, then focus it all into a project. (I love the process!)
Have you been surprised by anything in the PF process: positives/negatives? The team at Ponoko has been amazing – both the Wellington-based team and the online team. Helpful with questions, suggestions, everything! ASK questions! Use the forum for some problem solving.
Do you have any tips for other makers? Its well worth using the Prime pricing, for speed of delivery AND price of product. Remember not to cram things into EVERY little space – this can be hard to resist – I know!Elizajane: http://felt.co.nz/shop/elizajane


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Taylor's Watson making most of baseball experience despite traveling from Delta
Austin Watson wants to make his summer baseball experience worth all those miles he's driving.
Friday at Canyon View Park, the 2010 Delta High School graduate hit an RBI double to give the Gene Taylor's American Legion baseball team a 6-5 win over the Monarch/Brighton MoDogs.
"It's a great feeling to come through in the clutch," Watson said. "I knew I had to get it into play and at least advance the runners."
Watson finished 2 for 4 with a double and a triple and drove in two runs.
"I think I've been hitting the ball well," Watson said. "But I know I can still do a lot better."
Watson was a first-team All-Western Slope selection for the Panthers and has committed to play for Lamar Community College in the fall.
The 6-foot-2 left-hander, who pitches, plays first base and was Taylor's designated hitter Friday, wanted to see good competition before going to Lamar. To do that, he's been making the nearly 80-mile round trip for all of Taylor's practices and home games.
"I needed the time to get ready for college and I knew I would see more competition up here," Watson said. "It's been great being able to play a lot, and I think it's helping me get more prepared."
Watson was the only player on the Taylor's roster Friday who didn't attend a District 51 high school.
"I was nervous at first, but they've embraced me quickly and made me part of the team," Watson said. "Plus, there is a lot of talent on this team, more talent than I've ever seen on one team."
Taylor's coach Blaine Bernades said Watson has been an important part to the team's success.
"He's a kid where he listened and made adjustments and it's been paying off for him," Bernades said. "He's starting to swing the bat really well, and he's one of our better arms."
Watson is scheduled to start on the mound for Gene Taylor's at 11 this morning against Monarch/Brighton at Canyon View Park.
Pitcher Stephen Baldwin helped set up Friday's win.
Baldwin cruised through the first five innings, allowing only one hit and facing only 12 batters.
"My approach was I wanted to get out of innings quickly," Baldwin said. "I knew this was a good fastball hitting team so I had to keep them off-balance."
Baldwin got run support in the second inning when TJ Pollock scored on Cody Rahmann's groundout for a 2-0 lead.
The MoDogs finally got to Baldwin in the sixth inning, loading the bases with no outs. Charlie Reicks replaced Baldwin and got out of the jam by forcing a double play and then striking out Noah Coleman.
Taylor's added three runs in the sixth inning, including an RBI single by Scott Clow for a 5-0 lead.
The MoDogs fought their way back in the top of the seventh by scoring five runs, but Watson's timely hitting secured the win for Taylor's.
After a seven-game losing streak to open the summer, Taylor's has won its past six games.
"Once we got our first win, that helped us get rolling," Bernades said. "Now we have to keep that going by just executing."


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CMS Panel for Content-Heavy Apps
In this article, you will learn about the new CMS panel. This panel is designed to support the editing of content-heavy apps, such as the blog app.
CMS stands for "Content Management System", and speaking broadly, it refers to a tool designed to help edit and organize information.
How it Works
To enter the CMS panel view, you just have to double click on any part of your app (where content is editable). The CMS panel, depending on the app you're editing, will show different options for editing content.
Image Gallery App
To open the CMS panel of an image gallery app, double click on the app title or image thumbnails.
When it's open, the Image gallery app's CMS panel will look like the following:
On the sample above, the CMS panel is showing the options for editing one of your images. If you click on "Images", the options for managing and editing your available images will be shown.
The video gallery app looks very much alike.
Blog App
To open the CMS panel on the Blog app, double click on either the app title, date of the post, or the post itself. We have a specific post that addresses the new blog app and how it works, be sure to check it out too!
The CMS panel for the blog app will look like the following image.
The blog app has several more options, for managing categories, the post themselves, and additional settings. Learn more on the article mentioned and linked above.
Where You'll Find the CMS Panel
These are some of the apps that use the CMS panel to edit its content:
We may add to this list as current apps need it or as new ones are released.
Did we miss something on this post? Please share your doubts or comments below!


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The winner of the 2012 People's Choice Award for Favorite Cable TV Drama, the season 2 finale Pretty Little Liars ranked as the network's #1 telecast of all time in Women 18-34, posted series highs in Adults 18-34, Adults 18-49 and Women 18-49, and was its #2 telecast ever in Total Viewers, Viewers 12-34 and Females 12-34. Pretty Little Liars was Monday's #1 TV telecast in Females 12-34 and Female Teens, the #1 scripted TV telecast in Women 18-34 and Viewers 12-34, cable's #1 telecast in Adults 18-34 and Women 18-49, and #1 scripted cable telecast in Adults 18-49.
The explosive 'unmAsked' season finale generated the most social media buzz for any regularly scheduled series in the history of television according to SocialGuide, received an impressive 32,000 tweets per minute at its peak, a total of 645,000 for the hour and nearly 1.6 million over the course of Monday's all day catch-up marathon. According to Jenn Deering Davis, Founder of TweetReach, said: "We've been tracking tweets about television shows and events for several years, and this is one of the biggest hours of TV on Twitter we've ever seen."
Pretty Little Liars season 2B wrapped as cable's #1 scripted original series of 1Q 2012 in Females 12-34, and was the #2 scripted original cable series of the quarter in Viewers 12-34. Additionally, the series was easily the #1 TV program on Monday's at 8 o'clock throughout the season in Females 12-34, the #1 cable program in the hour in Adults 18-34, Women 18-34, Women 18-49 and Viewers 12-34, and the #1 scripted cable program in Total Viewers and Adults 18-49.
Based on a full week of viewing, Pretty Little Liars experiences huge increases by DVR playback, adding nearly 1 million more Total Viewers and surging by double-digit percentages across all target demos. Moreover, in addition to linear viewing, Pretty Little Liars saw significant viewership online and on VOD, adding close to 1.2 million total views per episode online and through VOD within 7 days of its TV airing.


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Steve Cooper
Obama was able to 'end the wars', because he handed Iraq over to Iran; the #1 sponsor of terrorism for Russia and China.
The media will NEVER report this truth…
What about Syria? Putin will let Obama know what to do with that and he will be 'flexible' with the orders.
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Hauke,Throwing in the Zeiss Ikon with some of these Chinese-made rebranded "Rollei" things is not really fair. The ZM cameras and lenses are a well-reasoned compromise by Zeiss Oberkochen in a tough ecomomy and they are collaborating with a producer in Japan whose lenthusiasm for rangefinders has helped RF cameras to survive and be affordable today.
I use two Cosina-made Zeiss lenses (21mm and 35mm C-Biogons) whose price-performance ratio is excellent(!!) and I am thinking of buying another one (1.5/50 Sonnar or 4/85Tele-Tessar). I also have used the 1.4/40mm CV lens and might consider buying the new collapsible nickel 2.0/50 Heliar for my M3 (an actual Heliar design!)
I too was hopeful that the new Zeiss Ikon would be closer to the classic Contax IIa/IIIa - fully manual with selftimer and the cassic finger wheely... But, I am sure, If a true Contax successor was built in Germany we would probably not be able to afford it.
This is what's happening with the current Leica S2 and M9 gear. The prices are completely out of step with economic realities. Right now on the Leica Users Group, there is so much ridiculous reasoning to justify buying the $7000 M9 body hat I had to turn the digest off. This, after everybody just got over buying the already overpriced M8 - now worth less than half its new price!
I think, Zeiss wanted to avoid this trend (also learning from its earlier mistakes!) and designed a mid-priced M-mount camera and lenses, a decision I highly commend - because it actually makes it possible for me to enjoy new Zeiss glass on a whole variety of cameras.
If F&H, in order to survive, had to move production to Japan, it would be very sad, but Japan clearly has excellent craftsmen and a viable market for classic designs - and maybe than I could afford the FW I can not currently afford...
From: Hauke Fath <hauke@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [rollei_list] Re: The other Rollei, the true Rollei.Just like Voigtländer (to which F&H {old} did the same after they took over the fab from Zeiss Ikon). We're lucky that the Cosina guy picked up theVoigtländer brand to label high-quality cameras and lenses - "Rollei" labels mp3 players and usb sticks.This is the New World - move production to China, and make a profit off the "intellectual properties". Look at the New Zeiss Ikon, btw - it's the samehollow construct.Make that: repacked. I am pretty sure that the Chinese companies who buildthe cheap digital p&s cameras offer custom "branded" shells.When the person who invested last into F&H {new} announced the company was broke, he hinted at the fact that F&H was little more than the workbenches. All rights to products remained with Rollei GmbH, tools and machines wereleased. Makes you think the fab was spun off to exactly that goal. Sure, anything that makes money, as long as the brand is still warm. That's the new economy. Amen, brother.


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viahardware was at winhec, and as usual they have lots of great pics and full coverage to make you feel like you were on the show floor. toshiba is charging samsung with patent violations for their nand flash memory and dram. a licensing agreement between the two companies expired last year and now they are letting the dogs out. amdzone points out a couple of links: tweaktown has 6 pages on amd vs. intel. they think amd may get left behind. we will see. intel is expecting corporate pc sales to come back as those computers purchased to deal with the y2k bug are aging rapidly. there are 450 million computers at 700mhz and below … and that is apparently too slow to handle windows xp, office, and security and anti-virus software running at once.
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|700mhz to slow (9:04am est tue apr 23 2002)
funny, i have a p450 256 megs of ram.
on this computer i run rehat 7.2.
an http server
a samba server
2 people logged in running a office suite.
ftp server.
700mhz should be fast enought unless you are doing video editing, 3d graphics or just like the fastest machine. – by noname
|noname (9:26am est tue apr 23 2002)
they said winxp, ms-office. of course you can do that with redhat but if your stuck with a corporate configured box full of ms bloatware (xp) you would need a ghz+ machine to the very same stuff.
or was that the point you were making? – by chris
|wait (1:05pm est tue apr 23 2002)
who said you had to use winxp, what happend to installing a copy of 98 and office 2000, they run great and dont use all the cpu up. also, who would buy a p4 over an athlon xp?! – by little0831
|chris is on the money (1:07pm est tue apr 23 2002)
i work in a corporae environment as a senior it person. though, i think the 700mhz claim is a bit off, intels comments were definately appropriate.
we have quite a few machines in the 400 range, and they are just barely cutting it running windows 98 and the office 97 suite.
when we're looking to upgrade to windows xp and office xp (office will happen sooner than later) we will need probably 50ish new machines, because there's no way a 400 will handle office xp in a 'reasonable' manner.
– by manu
|fast 800 mhz pc's (1:34pm est tue apr 23 2002)
i've got a pentium 3 800mhz eb pc.with 384 mb pc 133 memory and a geforce 4 ti4400 128mb graphics card. runing windows xp, office xp, norton security and anti-virus software and seti-at- home 24hrs a day and can still play any game i though at it. and you are telling me that 700mhz is slow!!. this is amd and intel trying to get us 450 million users to upgrade to 2.4ghz pentium 4's or athlon xp 2100+ pc's. sorry guys not yet!.
just my 2 pence worth. – by catguy �
|i run an amd k62 500… (1:49pm est tue apr 23 2002)
…and i have no problems with running office xp on winx with norton2002 and any game i so desire. it's all a bunch of bull-poo as catguy?? says. they just want our money. i can see if you are going to load boxes up with database apps and proprietary software, the need to upgrade to faster processors, butnot just for the os, the office sutie and security. what the hell is up with that! – by nunya
|upgrades (2:31pm est tue apr 23 2002)
i work in a corporate it setting as well and have 2000 and office xp on a 450pii with 256 meg ram and runs great!
also use virus software. of course at home i have a 1900+ with geforce 4 for games, but in a corporate setting saving money is key and i dont see an upgrades on the scale intel says as necessary, especially on a 700mhz – by cvcc
|catguy �, nunya, cvcc (8:19pm est tue apr 23 2002)
tell me the hard drives you're using, they must have anything to do with "your plenty of smoothness".
lastly, a mobo doesn't live all your life. someday it'll get to junk and you'll have to upgrade it. – by askheart
|askheart (3:13am est wed apr 24 2002)
i have a 80gb ibm gxp 7200 rpm 2mb cache ata100 hard drive. it's fast for me needs, and it is smooth. and i will be geting a new computer next year (hammer)?. – by catguy �
|fast 3ghz pc (8:34pm est tue feb 03 2004)
p4c 3ghz 1gb pc3200sdram
geforce fx 5900 256 seagate 120gb 7200rpm hd 8mb cache runs great – by wolfwood


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The decision is so easy, Joe Maddon doesn't even need to think about it. It's a no-brainer. He should keep rookie sensation Jeremy Hellickson on the active roster, but move him from the rotation to the bullpen, just like the Yankees did with Joba Chamberlain in 2007.
In theory, it does make sense, but given the Rays' situation, Maddon should think long and hard before doing that.
Tampa Bay has been without starters Jeff Niemann and Wade Davis for a week, both heading to the 15-day disabled list with shoulder problems. The Rays' starters have thrown 732 innings this year, tied for sixth in the majors, and Davis specifically has tossed 121 1/3 frames in his first full season on the mound. Their arms are tired.
August is not the time to have this problem. Arms need to be fresh to leg out the final 40 or so games, especially when the team likely must win 60 percent of them to punch its ticket for the postseason. The Rays, clinging to a four-game lead in the wild card, have gotten by on their stellar pitching all year, and they will need that to continue to be the case.
But that's where things start to get dicey for Maddon's club. Niemann will be fine, as his 3.12 ERA and only two starts allowing more than four runs illustrates. He can step back in Aug. 23 and allow Andy Sonnanstine to return to his long-relief role.
What should be rethought, however, is immediately putting Hellickson in the bullpen when Davis is ready, which should also be around Aug. 23. Davis is essentially a rookie, pitching in only six games last season, and the Rays have been riding him hard — with mixed results. He is 9-9 with a 4.45 ERA, a .263 opponents' batting average and just 77 strikeouts to 48 walks. He can have months like July, when he went 4-0 with a 3.03 ERA in five starts, or he can have months like June, when he finished 0-5 with a 6.00 ERA.
It's that inconsistency, plus his alarming 20 home runs allowed, that should make Joe Maddon stop and think. Hellickson, meanwhile, has breezed through his first two starts, lasting seven innings in each and allowing a combined six hits, two runs and one homer while striking out 13. In his most recent start, he baffled the Tigers, needing only 86 pitches — 61 of them strikes — to record 21 outs without allowing a run.
Hellickson is in the same boat as Davis in terms of innings pitched, as he is up to 131 2/3 if you include his season in Triple-A. Still, that's about all that the two young hurlers share in common, as Hellickson recorded 123 strikeouts to 35 walks and allowed only five home runs in Durham.
As Tampa Bay showed when the Blue Jays went yard eight times against them, the Rays struggle with giving up home runs. The Rays have given up 100 this year, second-most in the MLB. It won't get any easier, as Tampa Bay must play 19 of its remaining 45 against the Blue Jays, Red Sox and Yankees, who rank first, second and fourth, respectively, in the majors in home runs.
Why not swap a guy who has a tired shoulder and struggles to keep the baseball inside the ballpark for the phenom who has shown signs of neither? Sure, Hellickson has a fastball that would fit perfectly in the bullpen, but he is also able to keep the ball down or catch the batter swinging through it.
Hellickson has the hot hand, and Davis is barely treading water after pitching nearly a full season in the bigs for the first time. The Rays' hold on the wild card is slipping, so they no longer have the luxury of fully protecting their prized pitcher's arm; Hellickson pitched 152 innings in 2008, the most of his career. But will four starts (by the time Davis is able to come off the DL) be enough to gauge if Hellickson is ready to help guide the team down the stretch?
It's not an easy call. It's one Joe Maddon actually has to think about.
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London, United Kingdom, 2007/08/02 - New analysis from Frost & Sullivan, European Market for Electronic Chemicals, reveals that this market earned revenues of $225.0 million in 2006 and estimates this to reach $267.0 million in 2013.
With printed circuit boards (PCBs) experiencing reduced demand in many industrial applications as a result of being overtaken by newer and more advanced technologies, it is not surprising that the electronic chemicals market is facing a similar situation considering the close link between the two industries.
Growing replacement of PCBs in several industrial applications has led to decreased usage, and is further compounded by the increasing shift of production capacities to low-cost countries in Asia, observes Frost & Sullivan Research Analyst Sowmya Ramaswami. This is the leading cause for increasing saturation in the European electronic chemicals market.
New analysis from Frost & Sullivan (chemicals.frost.com), European Market for Electronic Chemicals, reveals that this market earned revenues of $225.0 million in 2006 and estimates this to reach $267.0 million in 2013.
If you are interested in a virtual brochure, which provides manufacturers, end users and other industry participants with an overview of the latest analysis of European Market for Electronic Chemicals, then send an email to Vanessa Quezada, Corporate Communications, at vanessa.quezada[.]frost.com with your full name, company name, title, telephone number and email address. An overview will be sent to you via email upon receipt of the above information.
In addition, the market is also grappling with significant pricing issues. Low selling prices of PCBs inevitably impacts the selling prices of electronic chemicals that play a vital role in the fabrication of PCBs.
With the added complication of PCB production capacities moving to Asia, the electronic chemicals market is not only experiencing reduced growth, but is also witnessing the exit of many participants, and in some cases, mergers of smaller companies with market leaders.
In such a situation, the challenge for electronic chemicals manufacturers in Europe is to promote the sales of PCBs. Adopting the strategy of forming collaborative partnerships with Asian manufacturers could help in promoting a global image of these products. The quality of products may also improve due to a combined effort of two or more manufacturers' Research&Development (R&D) initiatives on product formulations.
Despite reduced application in many end-user industries, the demand for PCBs from applications such as automobiles continues to be strong. This is likely to promote the application of electronic chemicals and sustain market growth in Europe to a certain extent. Automotive applications of PCBs are projected to grow at around 4 to 5 percent annually in Europe.
On a positive note, it seems unlikely that Asian chemistries will fully replace European ones or PCBs will be completely substituted by more advanced technologies in all industrial applications, says Ramaswami. Despite the reduced application scope for PCBs today, continuing demand from sectors such as the automobile industry will drive the PCB market and ensure the stability of the electronic chemicals market in Europe.
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II. Follow-up comments or questions on Status Reports. (5 minutes)
III. Reports by the President, Provost and other administrators on budgets and plans for the next academic year. (Presentation 30 minutes; Discussion 20 minutes)
IV. Discussion of issues raised by Report of Committee on Pluralism re: United States Cultural Analysis Requirement Proposal. (30 minutes)
V. Discussion of issues raised by Report of Committee on Community Relations. (30 minutes)
VI. Open Forum. To place an item on the agenda for the next Open Forum, submit it to the Steering Committee Chair at email@example.com by March 30, 2005.
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Rick Horowitz is an unapologetic blogger and a vigorous criminal defense lawyer in California. This is an unusually mouthy combination. Rick pulls no punches blogging at Probable Cause, where he enjoys the broad protections of the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America.
But the First Amendment is but a law, and any criminal defense attorney will tell you there is a wide dark gulf between the law and the application thereof.
Rick wrote a blunt and angry post, the upshot of which was that the state has no moral authority to demand adherence to laws that its own agents refuse to follow. It's pointed now; imagine what it was like before he toned it down a bit.
Your approach should be to try to live your life, as much as possible, without giving them one minute of your time. If they want to talk to you, you should ask, "Am I being detained, or arrested?" If they say "no," then you walk away. If they tell you that you cannot leave, then you stay put, but don't talk to them. Because they aren't following the law when they detain you for no reason.
And if the government will not follow the law, there is no reason why anyone else should.
Let me repeat that:
If the government will not follow the law, there is no reason why anyone else should.
So this is the proposal I set forth:
To the government, you can start following the law, or none of us will.
To everyone else, if the government will not follow the law, you should stop pretending law means anything.
It's time to step away from the wrong.
Start fighting over everything!
All of this was unquestionably within Rick's rights. The words were not obscene. They did not convey child pornography. They did not convey a threat. They did not create a clear and present danger of imminent lawless action.
But those are points of law. Law recognizes rights; power disdainfully ignores them. Power is, for instance, the ability to detain, search, wrongfully accuse, tase, beat, or shoot you with relative legal and social impunity. Police have that sort of power. You do not. Rick does not.
Rick was reminded of this when, as a consequence of writing his blog post, he was singled out for invasive and repeated searches at the courthouse as he went about his business of representing people accused of crimes.
You have to empty your pockets."
"What?," I asked.
"You have to empty your pockets."
The officer said something about a new security issue or something along those lines. He stated that they were making all court personnel and attorneys empty their pockets now.
"A court person went through just ahead of me," I said, motioning in the direction the prosecutor had gone. "You didn't check her."
And then one of them told me it was because of my blog post yesterday. He even specifically referenced the sentence that they found so offensive. "So now you're a security risk," I was told.
And later:
The Fresno County Sheriff's Department, however, has proven that I was on the right track. In addition to the above, I went through two more complete searches — basically, every time I left the court, when I returned, I was searched again. They opened my bag, and then opened everything inside my bag, on the pretense that they were looking for "something metal" that showed up in the x-ray machine. What they did today proved that they can be a lawless force which, when it does not get its way, is to be both feared and resisted.
The Fresno County Sheriff's Department is not an outlier. The Fresno County Sheriff's Department represents the heartland of law enforcement thought about criticism, dissent, monitoring, and attempts to impose accountability upon the people who are privileged by the law to arrest and/or kill us. That is a heartland where people who inquire how to file a complaint against police are threatened, reviled, and abused. That is a heartland where cops argue that monitoring them is a threat or that it is a crime and are willing to arrest you on ludicrous pretexts to stop it. That is a heartland where law enforcement thinks that discussing your constitutional rights when confronted by them is evidence of criminality. That is a heartland where cops think they have a right not to be mocked and a right to expect you'll shut your fucking mouth, where writing something they don't like is an occasion for a knock on your door in the dead of night. This is a heartland where challenging the cops' actions makes you a suspect and a target. This is a heartland where cops feel they should have the right to use any amount of force against you they see fit, even if normal non-sociopathic people would find that use of force wanton and freakish.
This heartland survives — and thrives — because the media is too often a pliant lapdog to law enforcement, and because the populace — lulled by generations of cop shows and law and order rhetoric and statistics-defying fear peddled by the media — either likes it or doesn't give a shit.
The Fresno County Sheriff's Office can harass Rick and engage in retaliatory searches of him. Your local police can do the same to you. But they can't harass and search us all. Have you spoken up?
I called and wrote the Fresno County Sheriff's Public Information Officer for a comment on this story, but have not yet been able to get one. I will update if I do.
Check out Gideon's take on this as well.
Edited to add: Sam Glover shows what Rick wrote that he decided to edit. It's Rick's decision to delete it, but — with all respect to him — I am linking to Sam's revelation of it because it is important to evaluating the law enforcement response. It might be rhetoric that some don't like, but it is patently rhetoric and patently not a true threat or a clear and present danger of anything.
More from Scott and Antonin and Eric, all of whom covered this first.
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Fiddes' Cent
Sky Bet's rugby league expert tells us where the smart money will be going on this week's action.
By Jordan Fiddes - Twitter: @SkyJordanFiddes
Last Updated: 26/09/13 1:53pm
In 2013 it's the Huddersfield Giants who gain the extra motivation after Warrington chose to play them in this week's play-off semi-final.
It wasn't that long ago that the Giants were 7/2 favourites for glory at Old Trafford but they are now the 11/2 outsiders to win the Grand Final.
The drift came mainly from the loss to Wigan then further once the Wolves had elected a fourth game against them.
Warrington have lost just three times at home this season and are now the favourites at 11/8 to lift the Super League trophy.
Tony Smith's men finished just one point behind the Giants after 27 regular rounds of Super League and have been installed as 4/9 favourites to make it to Old Trafford on Thursday night.
It's Huddersfield who take my fancy in the first of the two play-off games though.
The Warrington board opted to play the Giants based largely on the fact that they have beaten them three times this season, yet I think this could have a detrimental effect on them, as it did last year against Leeds.
The home side have picked the team who has scored the most tries in 2013 - with 159 - and the most tackle busts so they certainly have their work cut out.
After being knocked out of the Challenge Cup by Warrington, the Giants went on to win their next five games which eventually clinched top spot.
The League Leaders' Shield winners have only had a plus handicap as big as the one they have on Thursday on five occasions this year and in all but one of those they won the game.
Huddersfield +6 on Thursday is 10/11 and the outright price of 7/4 is also appealing given the season the Giants have had.
Moon to shine
Leeds Rhinos travel to Wigan on Friday in an attempt to repeat the heroics of last year's play-off victory.
They are 11/8 outsiders and +4 on the handicap market which has already seen some action and prompted a market move from 6/4.
The current Super League Champions moved very slightly from 10/3 into 3/1 after last weekend's dramatic win over St Helens but it's their opponents on Friday who have seen the biggest drift.
They went from 4/1 into 11/4 after beating Huddersfield and are rightly favourites for the clash at the DW Stadium this week.
The visitors do, however, have form and momentum on their side after beating the Warriors 20-6 at this venue three weeks ago and a 13-12 victory in the play-offs last year.
For me, the match result is too close to call given the stats which favour both sides so I've picked out an anytime try scorer at 11/8.
Joel Moon has experienced a very successful start to his Leeds Rhinos career this year and finished the season with 16 tries - one more than prolific winger Ryan Hall and just one less than the club's top try scorer Kallum Watkins.
In that win three weeks ago, Moon was on the score sheet for the Rhinos and crossed for a crucial try in last week's low scoring game against St Helens.
He also managed a four-pointer against the Cherry and Whites at Headingley in round seven.
In what I expect to be a tight game, the centre won't be looking to offload as much as he usually would so at 11/8 he is a good bet to bag another play-off try.
"I'm going for the away teams this week as I think they will both be highly motivated.
Huddersfield won't have liked being picked in the Club Call after finishing first in the league and Leeds won't be willing to give up their trophy without a fight.
"For both teams to win on their respective handicap at 11/4 is a good bet this week."


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The band's roots are in bluegrass and folk music, but they have blended that background with rock to form a unique sound. The band's album "I And Love And You," released in 2009, reached No. 16 on the Billboard magazine Top 200 Albums chart. Their latest album is "The Carpenter," which was released in September.
Jill Andrews will open the show.
Tickets are $39.95; they are available at the Embassy box office 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, by phone at 1-800-745-3000, at www.ticketmaster.com and at all Ticketmaster outlets.LIGHT SHOW: Check out laser light shows set to the music of classic rock hits during WinterFest activities at the Edwin Clark Schouweiler Memorial Planetarium at the University of Saint Francis, 2701 Spring St.
You have your choice of four shows Friday night: The music of The Beatles at 5 p.m.; Led Zeppelin at 7 p.m.; Laser Vinyl, a mix of music and artists, at 8 p.m.; and Pink Floyd's "The Wall" at 9 p.m.
Shows will be presented at the same times Saturday and will feature the music of a variety of pop, rock and country artists around these themes — 5 p.m., Laser Magic; 7 p.m., Fright Light; 8 p.m., Hypnotica; and 9 p.m., Laser X.
Admission to any show is $5 per person. Tickets go on sale 45 minutes prior to the first show of the day, and seating is limited. When a show sells out, tickets go on sale for the next available show that day.
The planetarium also will offer two Sunday family matinee screenings of the laser show "Legends of the Night Sky: Perseus and Andromeda," which explores ancient stories associated with constellations. Screenings are at 2 and 3 p.m.
Tickets for "Legends of the Night Sky" are $4 per person, with a maximum cost of $18 per family (two adults and children).
For more information, go to www.sf.edu/sf/planetarium/public.
HISTORIC EVENING: Treat yourself to dinner and unique music as The Bach Collegium presents a German dinner and early instruments concert at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 202 W Rudisill Blvd.
The fundraising dinner will begin at 6:30 p.m., and the concert at 7:30 p.m. Dinner is $20 person; concert admission is $15, adults, and $5, students. Dinner proceeds benefit the Collegium.
The Collegium also will present a performance of J.S. Bach's "St. Matthew Passion" at 7 p.m. Sunday at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1126 S. Barr St. The Collegium will be accompanied by the Fort Wayne Children's Choir and the children's choirs of St. Paul Lutheran and Concordia Theological Seminary. Admission is $15, adults, and $5, students.
For more information, call 485-2143, or go to http://bachcollegium.org.
ROCK SHOW: Hot rock acts Three Days Grace and Shinedown perform in concert at 7 p.m. at Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave. P.O.D. opens the show.
For more information, see Pages 6-7T.
Tickets are $25 and $40.50. They are available at the coliseum box office, all Ticketmaster outlets, www.ticketmaster.com and charge-by-phone at 1-800-745-3000. Parking is $4, main lot, and $8, preferred lot.LIVING HISTORY: Get a sense of what life was like in this area in the late 1700s when Historic Fort Wayne presents a winter garrison re-enactment 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Old Fort, 1201 Spy Run Ave. The event continues the same time on Sunday.
Re-enactors will spend the weekend at the fort, and during event hours they will demonstrate daily duties of officers, soldiers and their families at a wilderness fort in the late 1700s, an event news release said.
Artisans will sell period crafts and demonstrate activities, such as quilting, cooking and casting pewter spoons.
Admission is a freewill donation. Parking is available at nearby Headwaters and Lawton parks.
For more information, call 437-2836 or visit www.oldfortwayne.org.
SHOW TUNES: The Fort Wayne Philharmonic and guest vocalists perform the music of popular Hollywood films during a "Lights, Camera … The Oscars" Pops series concert at 8 p.m. at the Embassy Theatre, 121 W. Jefferson Blvd.
Tickets range from $28-$65; they are available at 481-0777; www.fwphil.org; at The Phil box office, 4901 Fuller Drive, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, noon-4 p.m. Saturday (concert days only), and 45 minutes to one hour prior to performance at concert sites; and at the Embassy box office 10 a.m.-6 p.m. weekdays.
For more on the show, see Pages 6-7T.
MUSICAL MISCHIEF: The IPFW Department of Theatre and Fort Wayne Youtheatre bring "Oliver!," one of the most popular musicals of all time, to the local stage at 8 p.m. at the Arts United Center, 303 E. Main St.
The musical is based on Charles Dickens' classic tale about an orphan who learns to survive on the streets of London under the tutelage of pickpockets Fagin and the Artful Dodger.
Additional shows are at 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday, and at 2 p.m. Sunday.
Tickets are $16, adults; $14, seniors, faculty, staff, alumni; $12, non-IPFW students with ID; $10, ages 18 and under; $7, each groups of 10 or more; and $5, IPFW students with ID. They are available at 422-4226 or in the Arts United Center lobby 10 a.m.-6 p.m. weekdays and noon-4 p.m. Saturdays and one hour before each performance, and at https://tickets.artstix.org.HOT SEATS: Luke Bryan is one of the hottest acts in country music right now, and there are very few seats left for his concert at 7:30 p.m. at Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave.
This "Dirt Road Diaries Tour" show is the first headliner billing for Bryan. Also joining him on tour are Thompson Square and Florida Georgia Line.
Bryan's album "tailgates & tanlines" has produced three platinum-selling singles, "Country Girl (Shake It For Me)," "I Don't Want This Night To End" and "Drunk On You."
Tickets are $27.75 and $52; they are available at the coliseum box office, Ticketmaster outlets, select Walmart stores, www.ticketmaster.com and at 1-800-745-3000.


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