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Migration's in full swing, and with the weather warming up, now's a great time to get outside and seek out some birds! In need of the right gear? Audubon magazine has you covered, with advice about binoculars, spotting scopes, tripods, and cameras.
"The Audubon Guide to Binoculars," from the Nov-Dec 2009 Audubon
Tips from Wayne Mones:
- A wide field of view makes it easier to find birds and to follow them when they fly.
- If you pay more than $200 for binoculars, make sure they're waterproof and nitrogen purged, so they don't get fogged up in humid conditions.
- Don't clean your binocular lens with tissue, toilet paper, paper napkins, paper towels or newspaper—they will all scratch and eventually destroy the lens coating crucial to your binoculars' optical performance.
Spotting scopes
"The Audubon Guide to Spotting Scopes," from the Mar-Apr 2010 Audubon
Some questions to ask before purchasing one:
- Will you purchase a scope with a straight or angled body? (Mones strongly recommends the latter, for its ease-of-use and convenience when sharing with others.)
- What size scope will you choose?
- Will you buy a zoom or fixed-power wide-angle model?
Before you make a final decision, attend field trips and birding festivals, and ask a lot of questions. "Since a spotting scope is a major investment, and since you will probably buy only one (okay, maybe two—three at the outside) in your lifetime," reads the pullout intro, "you will really want to get it right."
"The Audubon Guide to Cameras," from the Nov-Dec 2010 Audubon
Some key pointers from writer David Schloss for picking out camera equipment:
- Decide between an SLR, a compact, or a hybrid
- Choose a camera with enough resolution to capture the level of detail you desire, whether that's a hummingbird's wings or an elephant's wrinkles
- Pick a lens that's appropriate for the type of shooting you plan to do (e.g., landscape shots fare much better through wide lenses)
"Legs to Stand On," web exclusive, accompanying Nov-Dec 2010 Audubon
Check this out for Schloss' picks for tripods, tripod heads—the mechanism that connects the camera and the stand—and other must-have gear for taking beautiful wildlife pictures.


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Mike Tyson is a larger-than-life legend both in and out of the ring. Tenacious, talented, and thrilling to watch, Tyson embodies the grit and electrifying excitement of the sport.
With nicknames such as "Iron" Mike, Kid Dynamite, and The Baddest Man on the Planet, it's no surprise that Tyson's legacy is the stuff of a legend. Tyson was one of the most feared boxers in the ring-- and one look at his resume proves he is one of boxing's greats: Aside from having been the undisputed heavyweight champion, Tyson holds the record as the youngest boxer to win the WBC, WBA and IBF world heavyweight titles. He was the first heavyweight boxer to hold the WBA, WBC and IBF titles simultaneously. In 2011 Tyson was also inducted into the Boxing Hall of Fame.
Tyson's enduring mass appeal owes not only to his incomparable athleticism, but to his huge personality and unrivaled showmanship. And his ability to work a crowd extends far beyond the ring- Tyson's career in entertainment spans blockbuster movies (The Hangover and The Hangover 2), television (the Animal Planet's "Taking on Tyson"), and his own clothing company (shirts are available on his website). Tyson is also the CEO of his own production company, Tyrannic Productions, and currently has a few film projects in development.
Now, Tyson is taking his talent to the stage with an extraordinary one-man show titled, "Mike Tyson: UNDISPUTED TRUTH." After a successful run at the MGM Grand's Hollywood Theater, the show debuted on Broadway under famed director Spike Lee on July 31st, 2012. Undisputed Truth is the raw, no-holds barred life story of the legend himself-- as it has never been told before. In the show, Tyson unveils never-before-told stories, peeling back layers of tragedy and public turmoil while unfolding his tale of triumph and survival.
In an up-close-and-personal setting featuring images, music and video, Tyson shares the stories of his life and experiences as a professional athlete and controversies in and out of the ring. Theatrical, intimate, and unprecedented, this show will reveal the man behind the myth. Tyson's one man show toured throughout the United States earlier this year and now he is getting ready to embark on an international tour through 2014. On November 16th HBO will air it as a highly-anticipated TV special.
Tyson is currently retired from boxing and is based in Las Vegas- the city that he helped electrify on so many fight-nights over the past two decades. Although in August of this year Tyson did return to the ring in a major way- he stated a boxing promotional company called Iron Mike Productions. His memoir Undisputed Truth will hit book stores on November 12th, 2013. Tyson is also currently starring in his own docu-series on FOX Sports 1, "Being Mike Tyson."
Also dedicated to giving back to the community, Mike is launching his very own charity, The Mike Tyson Cares Foundation on December 7th, 2012. The Foundation's mission is to "give kids a fighting chance" by providing innovative centers that provide for the comprehensive needs of kids from broken homes.
A devoted husband and loving father, Tyson resides in Las Vegas with his wife Kiki and their children.

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PreSonus Announces Monitor Mix Control via iPhone/iPod touch
January 18, 2012
Up to 10 musicians can simultaneously control their StudioLive monitor mixes using an iPhone® or iPod touch® and PreSonus' free QMix™ app. QMix builds on PreSonus' original Virtual StudioLive (VSL), which provides bidirectional computer control of PreSonus StudioLive™-series mixers via FireWire. Next came StudioLive Remote for iPad®, which provides wireless control of StudioLive mixers.
"SL Remote is very useful for the front-of-house engineer but it's overkill for onstage performers, and the cost of iPads can add up. That's why we created QMix," noted PreSonus Chief Technology Officer Bob Tudor. "The iPhone and iPod touch offer enough screen real estate to comfortably manage an aux mix, yet are relatively inexpensive and ultra-portable. QMix is designed for musicians and can be used in parallel with an engineer running StudioLive Remote from an iPad."
QMix works a lot like SL Remote: One or more iPhones network wirelessly with a Mac® or PC, enabling QMix to remote-control Virtual StudioLive, which in turn controls one or more FireWire-connected StudioLive mixers. When each iPhone connects to the new network, its copy of QMix will discover all StudioLive mixers on the network. In this way, each musician can quickly and easily create an aux mix that includes all mixer channels.
Of course, you don't want bandmates messing with each other's monitors — and the engineer doesn't want to referee a band fight. So QMix lets the engineer set permissions so that each iPhone on the network only controls a specified mix. It's our way of encouraging peace onstage and goodwill to bandmates.
Portrait view presents the Wheel of Me, which lets you select multiple "Me" channels and turn them all up in your monitor at the same time, while controlling the relative balance between you and the rest of the band. Landscape view provides control of the aux-mix send level and pan position (for linked auxes) for each channel and aux. This is where you set up your monitor mix.
QMix will be a free download from the Apple App Store and is expected to be available in January 2012.


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Cape Town - By mid-May 940 000 people had signed the Bring Back Nigeria's 200 Missing School Girls petition on Change.org. But it's just a drop in the ocean for a site that has counted almost 70 million individual users and sees countless petitions launched on the platform every day.
It is surprising to hear then that this monolith of social activism has its roots in South Africa.
"It's something few people realise," said the site's chief of staff Benjamin Joffe-Walt.
Much like the site, he also has his roots in the rainbow nation. The son of a South African couple who emigrated to the US in the 1970s, he wears his heritage proudly.
After finishing his studies in the US, Joffe-Walt decided to work in South Africa where he freelanced for local newspapers, including the Cape Argus, while filing copy abroad to the UK. It strengthened the connection he felt with the country and would later lead him to have a "light bulb" moment that would dramatically shift Change.org's focus. In 2005 he was given his dream job, writing features for the Guardian Group in England.
"In retrospect (taking that job) was a big mistake," he admitted.
He was immediately dispatched to China where he caught wind of a village under siege.
"An activist was going to get me to this site but when we arrived we were surrounded by a group of 30 guys with baseball bats who started beating him."
Joffe-Walt wrote a first-hand account of the incident, which suggested his contact had been killed. It was splashed on the Guardian's front page.
"It turned out he wasn't killed," he said. "It became a huge international incident around my reporting and the Guardian's bias around China.
"It was a moment of hubris. I'd been this young star journalist, I was very much brought down to earth and it changed my life and what I wanted to do."
It eventually led him to join the ranks of Change.org as an editor. It is a site that back then still functioned very much more like a traditional online news source.
In 2010, Ndumie Funda - a South African activist - launched a petition against "corrective rape", the act of raping a lesbian in a bid to "correct" her sexuality. Joffe-Walt took a special interest in her cause, and started helping Funda tailor her petition, picking out the Department of Justice as the petition's target. For every signature an e-mail was automatically sent to the department. There were over 150 000 signatures.
"We get this call from (then) justice minister Jeff Radebe's chief of staff that he couldn't work," said Joffe-Walt. "He said 'my iPad has just crashed because of all the e-mails I'm getting from your petition'. I said, 'it's not our petition we just built the platform'."
The petition got people talking and eventually Radebe appeared on SABC, committing to push for legislation related to corrective rape.
It was the company's "big light bulb moment", spawned from a coincidental link and resulting interest in South Africa. The site switched its focus to petitions, every journalist and editor was moved into teams to help tailor petitions and "empower change".
Funda's campaign was a flagship moment, the model which Change.org is now building and improving on. The site went from one million users to 70 million.
"We don't measure our success by profit margins. Our metric is our victories," said Joffe-Walt.
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Is there such a thing as too much texture? I don't think so! Texture is what we art quilters are all about. Texture is what excites the quilt artist and it's what entices the art quilt viewer to come up and take a closer look. Plus, adding more texture to our quilts gives us a great excuse to get in the studio and play!
So, how can texture be achieved? It usually starts with fabric. A soft pile, a nubby surface, or an open weave not only feels more tactile, it conveys texture visually. In the June/July issue of Quilting Arts Magazine, Susan Brubaker Knapp talks texture in her Thread Sketching 101 column. Here are some tips for adding texture to your artwork adapted from Susan's article.
Focus on the details. When you choose the color palette of your quilt, don't just think "green" but "emerald, seafoam, or mint." Don't think "rough" but "gritty, wrinkled, or spiky." When you get specific with texture in your mind, it translates to the choices you make in your art.
Think about feelings. Humans associate textures with feelings and memories. Dupioni silk might make you think of your wedding gown and the excitement and romance of that day, whereas navy wool could conjure up memories of the hot, itchy suit you wore to your first job interview. Use the connotations associated with textures to your advantage as you select fabrics and fibers for your quilt.
Choose threads wisely. Heavier weights of threads add more texture while fine threads add less. Shiny threads reflect light and can change texture dramatically. Color shifts in variegated thread can also change perceived texture.
Stitch matters. Varying your stitch lines can change the visual texture of your quilt. Long, smooth, straight stitches would be good for depicting long blades of grass, while short angular lines would best portray scrubby grass.
Consider the quilting. Quilting adds texture by compressing or expanding the surface of the fabric sandwich depending on how heavily and closely you quilt. Also, the pattern of quilting can alter the texture of the quilt, so give that some thought before you start the piece.
In addition to Susan's advice, here are some of my favorite tips for adding texture.
Layer. Layers of fabric not only give the piece more dimension, but by using techniques like reverse appliqué and raw-edge appliqué, you can pump up the texture volume even greater.
Embellish. Adding beads, found objects, or hand-embroidery stitches will quickly kick the texture up several notches.
Apply mediums and pastes. Mix paint into gel mediums, especially ones with texture like beads or pumice. Then, apply with a palette knife over a stencil. When you remove the stencil, the raised pattern remains. Or, apply molding paste with a palette knife to the fabric and press a stamp or found object into the paste. Let dry and paint over the resulting image.
There are so many ways to add a jolt of texture to your art quilts, so go play! If you're ready to do some textural stitching, you can download the pattern for Susan's "Wool Yarn" thread-sketched quilt design on the Quilting Arts Community.


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Rivalry picks: North Carolina hosts Duke
Posted February 11, 2014
Chapel Hill, N.C. — Wednesday's contest at the Dean Smith Center is the first this season for in-state rivals Duke and North Carolina.
The No. 8 Blue Devils are 19-5 (8-3 ACC) on the season and North Carolina is 16-7 (6-4 ACC).
As in any rivalry, it is not about the record; it is about the pride and bragging rights that go along with beating the combatant with whom you share nothing more than bad blood.
The WRAL sports staff weighs in on Wednesday's rivalry game offering their keys to the game and tell you who they think will win.
Jeff Gravley
Duke and North Carolina have needed some time to figure out player rotations and roles.
The Tar Heels had the biggest climb to make because of the loss of their best shooter and toughest player, PJ Hairston. Marcus Paige has played the point more with Leslie McDonald at the off-guard position. Kennedy Meeks is the best post player in the triangle.
Duke has backed off of the hockey line change but since they started that, Marshall Plumlee has found a role. It's limited but it's better than providing nothing to the Blue Devils. Jabari Parker has rebounded from his freshman funk and is playing like a player-of-the-year candidate.
Teams have had success forcing Carolina to play a slower pace and half-court offense but will Duke do that? I doubt it. Running with Carolina makes the Heels much more dangerous. I think this game will be a lot closer than what we expected in December but I give the edge to Duke to win in Chapel Hill.
Pick: Duke
Ken Medlin
Duke and Carolina present contrasting styles. The Heels prefer to take the ball inside, while Duke is more than happy to fire away from the perimeter. Three-point shooting stats jump off the page in this regard. Duke has connected on nearly as many threes as Carolina has attempted. Duke for the year is shooting 42% from behind the arc (232-552), while Carolina's perimeter woes have been well documented - they're shooting only 32% (88-276). When one team starts hitting threes, it often becomes enticing for the other team to match those threes, but Carolina can ill-afford to get into a three-point shooting contest with Duke.
Another area to watch is rebounding. Carolina averages 41 per game, with a margin of +5.8 on their opponents. Duke averages 35 per game, outrebounding opponents by a margin of +2.7. That's a bit surprising, considering the Devils' lack of interior depth, but rebounding has been a key to their success nonetheless. Still, Carolina's size presents a real challenge for Duke in the paint.
Finally, there's free throw shooting. Duke's an excellent free throw-shooting team, ranking second in the conference at 74%. Carolina... well, excellent is not the word to use for the Heels at the charity stripe. At 62%, the Tar Heels rank dead last in the ACC in this department. However, they don't have to be perfect - Carolina's 0-4 when hitting less than 50% at the line, 16-3 when above 50%. In other words, just hit a few free throws, and you have a chance to win.
In the end, Duke's shooting presents a severe problem for Carolina, one I don't expect the Tar Heels to overcome.
Pick: Duke 82 UNC 73
Mandy Mitchell
I am picking Duke for the simple reason that I don't see anyone on UNC's roster, or any roster really, who can match up with Jabari Parker. He is playing like a beast and could have his way with North Carolina. It's also pretty obvious to say Duke has better outside shooting than UNC. I think it's Duke in this one and I don't see it being close.
Pick: Duke
Jared Fialko
Both teams have seemed to escape that funk they were mired in early January. Carolina has won five straight, while Duke's beaten everyone not named Syracuse by 15-or-more over the course of the last month. The biggest difference between the two teams right now – success from beyond the arc. Duke, killing it from three-land lately, second in the nation in three-point-shooting at 42%. Carolina? About 250 spots lower on the D-I hierarchy. If long distance rings true for Andre Dawkins, Quinn Cook, Rodney Hood and company, there's no reason the Blue Devils shouldn't take this edition of the Battle of the Blues.
Pick: Duke 75 UNC 69
Bob Holliday
This should be a wonderfully up tempo game, giving Duke opportunities to flex its three point shooting muscle. Carolina's thin backcourt – Marcus Paige, Leslie McDonald, and Nate Britt – will be tested trying to defend the Devils' deadly three point shooters. J.P. Tokoto will also be needed on the defensive perimeter against the likes of Rodney Hood, Andre Dawkins, Rasheed Sulaimon, Quinn Cook, Tyler Thornton, and even Jabari Parker.
Free throw shooting could also be a factor, as Duke hits 77% in ACC games (#1) while UNC hits 61% (#14). Having said this, the Tar Heels should have a very good offensive night (Paige and McAdoo especially) against a Duke team that ranks last in the ACC in field goal defense – opponents are shooting almost 47% in conference games.
UNC's big men James Michael McAdoo, Kennedy Meeks, and Brice Johnson, with help from Tokoto, will challenge the Devils inside and on the backboard. Led by Price and Amile Jefferson, Duke has become a good rebounding team, but Carolina is even better. There are no conference stats kept (unfortunately) for transition baskets and transition defense. If one team or the other gets easy baskets off steals or rebounds (as Carolina did against Notre Dame) that could be a huge factor. The home environment could also be large.
Quite honestly, this is a 50-50 game, but since I have to make a choice, it's hard to pick against a team that shoots threes and free throws like Duke.
Pick: Duke
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Adam Gold
Both teams are easily playing their best basketball of the season right now. Duke has lost just one time since Coach Mike Krzyzewski's "judge us from this point forward" decree, following their Big Monday win over Virginia. North Carolina is on a 5-game roll, fresh off a dominating road win over Notre Dame.
For the Tar Heels, Leslie McDonald has settled down and into a very strong support role for the Tar Heels, which has enabled Marcus Paige to relax and run the team as opposed to try and score his way to wins. That method worked early in the year, but it was never a recipe for long-term success. With the back court rotation so much more settled, the rest of Carolina's rotation has fallen into place. James Michael McAdoo is playing like an all-ACC candidate again and Carolina is back to playing the defense that contributed to their big early-season wins over the likes of Michigan State and Kentucky.
As for the Blue Devils, since the refocusing of Coach K after the devastating loss of his brother, this is a team that has played well on both ends of the court. Jabari Parker's last two games have been player-of-the-year good, Rodney Hood has settled into his role of second-scorer and top defensive stopper and Rasheed Sulaimon has recaptured the spark that had him in the running for last year's rookie of the year award. Clearly, the Blue Devils have more firepower as they're on fire from beyond the arc during this stretch where they've won 7 of their last 8 games. Over the last five, specifically, Duke is shooting 46% as a team from long range and that is traditionally one of the areas that has proven problematic for UNC. However, at least in a limited sample size of conference games this year, the Heels are the best in the league in guarding the 3-point line. Talk about irresistible force versus the immovable object. Two other factors that will be critical in determining the outcome are offensive rebounding – where these are two of the three best teams in the league – and free throws, where Duke has a major advantage, though anything can happen in one game.
Prediction: UNC wins the battle of the boards, Duke's defense doesn't force enough turnovers and that is just enough to offset the Blue Devils 3-point shooting advantage.
Pick: UNC 75 Duke 73
Joe Ovies
While the Blue Devils and Tar Heels have been trending in the right direction the last couple weeks, it's Duke that has truly flexed their strengths through a more rigid schedule.
That's not a knock on North Carolina, who have won five straight after fans and pundits openly wondered if their season was slipping away. It's that the Blue Devils have passed bigger tests in wins over Virginia and Pittsburgh, to go along with a highly competitive loss at Syracuse.
Duke simply appears to be clicking at the right time for this matchup. Rasheed Sulaimon has emerged from whatever funk plagued him earlier in the season. Rodney Hood has quietly put together a first team resume. Meanwhile, Jabari Parker is playing dangerously efficient. Even Quinn Cook is capable of shaking off rough play to contribute.
It's one thing for North Carolina to be defensively focused against limited teams. The Blue Devils present their biggest challenge yet.
Pick: Duke
Mark Thomas
Duke is playing its best basketball of the year because of their outside shooting from Andre Dawkins and Rasheed Sulaimon. Freshman Jabari Parker is going to create problems for North Carolina's James Michael McAdoo. The Tar Heels recent success has been due in part to their fast starts which shouldn't be problem for Duke.
Pick: Duke 78 UNC 64
Mike Maniscalco
Both teams have picked up their game since the new year. Duke has discovered its swagger again and UNC has seen a few players elevate their game. Still UNC has been a mystery, a team good enough to beat the top teams in the country but have had head scratching losses.
Duke hit a rough patch, but has put it together, with Jabari Parker, Rodney Hood, Andre Dawkins and a host of other players that figured out their roles and the defensive effort that we are used to seeing from Blue Devil teams of the past. Scoring is not a problem for Duke, rebounding could be an Achilles heel.
UNC had relied heavily on Marcus Paige to handle the scoring load, but the emergence of James Michael McAdoo into a consistent player has steadied the Heels. UNC should be able to control the glass, but if McAdoo and Paige are having off nights, the Tar Heels haven't shown that consistent third scorer.
It will be close, but Duke has too many weapons.
Pick: Devils 78 -60
Caulton Tudor
I'm picking UNC although I still think Duke will pan out to be the best team in the ACC, as well as the league's most likely candidate to reach the Final Four.
But I like the Heels in this one primarily because the game's in Chapel Hill. Even if travel conditions aren't good, UNC fans are so hungry for a win over Duke that the Dean Dome atmosphere should be a substantial advantage.
However, there are some other factors that should favor Carolina – Brice Johnson's improvement, Heels' size and front court depth, seemingly better free throw shooting by James Michael McAdoo and Leslie McDonald (based on the game at Notre Dame) and the fact that McDonald is so overdue to find his shooting touch.
Duke could win by 15 in Durham (March 8), but I like the Heels in the opener.
Pick: UNC 77 Duke 74
Aaron Schoonmaker
North Carolina has won five in a row and is coming off a strong finish in South Bend. Duke has won seven of eight and is coming off a dominating performance in Chestnut Hill.
Since losing to Clemson on Jan. 11, only Syracuse has been able to challenge the Blue Devils as they boast five 20-plus point wins in their last six victories.
UNC will get the benefit of the home court in Round 1 of this year's Battle of the Blues, but that might not be the best thing. Three of their seven losses have come at the Dean Dome – all three to unranked opponents. That said, the Tar Heels boast a 3-1 record over ranked opponents this year.
Duke does not rebound well, UNC does. UNC does not shoot particularly well, Duke does.
If the game gets physical, I like UNC. If the game has space, I like Duke. I will roll the dice and say that Duke is able to control tempo and win in a very, very well-played game.
Pick: Duke 76 UNC 71
Erin Summers
It took some time but the Duke and North Carolina teams, or maybe coaches rather, have both figured out what works for them. With both teams clicking, this game should be a good one. North Carolina will be looking to prove that they are that team that we saw against Michigan State, Kentucky and Louisville as Duke aims to prove that they are one of the best teams in the ACC.
The key for Duke will be their three-point shooting and their freshman Jabari Parker. He'll be a tough one to match-up with for North Carolina. The Blue Devils will rely heavily on their outside shot, which they should, because it works – ya'll did watch the Syracuse game right?
North Carolina guards well against the three, so they'll challenge that and they will win the battle on the boards. But the key with North Carolina, as it has been all year, is consistency. Of late, the points have consistently been coming from a large cast of characters and the players have fallen into their own. If they can play their game, up-tempo and defensively sound, they could challenge Duke. But if the Heels don't get off to a good start, Duke will easily take the win.
All that being said, I think the Tar Heels take this one at home and hopefully some fans can get there to see it
Pick: UNC


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A common question comes to mind; how to work with ADO.Net and SQL Azure? In this article, I am trying to simplify this. Assume we have a database called School at local SQL Server and as well as at SQL Azure. Essentially we only need to change the connection string in the config file to connect with either local database or cloud database respectively. It is very simple, isn't it? We have a GridView and we are going to bind data either from a local database or a SQL Azure Database. We are going to bind records of a Person table from a School database. The first step is to create an entity class corresponding to the Person table. The class is as below: Person.csnamespace ADONetExample{ public class Person { public string firstName { get; set; } public string lastName { get; set; } public string personId { get; set; } }}The next step we need to do is to add a connectionstring for the local database. Open the Web.Config file and add a connection string as below: This is the connection string for the local database. I have given it the name "LocalConnectionString". And we will write some very usual code to fetch the data and bind to the GridView. Default.aspx.cs using System;using System.Collections.Generic;using System.Linq;using System.Data.SqlClient;namespace ADONetExample{ public partial class _Default : System.Web.UI.Page { List<Person> lstPersons; protected void Page_Load(object sender, EventArgs e) { lstPersons = new List<Person>(); using (SqlConnection connection = new SqlConnection(GetConnectionString())) { using (SqlCommand command = connection.CreateCommand()) { connection.Open(); command.CommandText = "select * from person"; using (SqlDataReader reader = command.ExecuteReader()) { while(reader.Read()) { lstPersons.Add(new Person(){firstName= reader["FirstName"] as string, lastName = reader["LastName"] as string, personId = reader["PersonID"].ToString() }); } } } } GridView1.DataSource = lstPersons.ToList(); GridView1.DataBind(); } private string GetConnectionString() { return System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager.ConnectionStrings["CloudconnectionString1"].ConnectionString; } }}In the above code, one function is GetConnectionString() that needs an explanation because we need to change the connection string name here to get data from cloud whereas others are a very usual ADO.Net code and you can get plenty of explanation about them in many other places. So I am not explaining that. We are simply providing connection string name to be fetched from config file. In the next step which is a very important step is to create a connection string to connect with the database in SQL Azure. Connection String for SQL Azure Above is the connection string for a database in SQL Azure. The point to keep in mind is about TCP connections. We connect with the SQL Azure database server using a TCP connection. The second important point is USER ID. Make sure you are providing a space in between User and Id. On the other hand user name needs to be provided as username@servername. Make sure you are not appending .database.windows.net with server name while providing User Id. We can add a connection string in Web.Config file for SQL Azure as below: As the last step we need to modify GetConnectionString() and change it as below: In this article, I discussed how we can use SQL Azure and ADO.Net together.
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The Bull, a Key Component
As the herd rebuilding process continues from the 2011 drought, many producers this fall may begin shopping for a new herd bull. The importance of the bull in a cattle breeding program is often underestimated. A cow is responsible for half the genetic material in only one calf each year, while the bull is responsible for half the genetic material in 20 to 50 calves. The bull's ability to locate cows in estrus and breed them is clearly vital to a successful breeding program.
Several things should be considered when purchasing the herd bull. One is visual conformation. The bull should be structurally sound and should be able to travel well on all four legs and feet. Bulls that are sickle hocked, post legged, and bent or knock kneed may develop soreness and may not perform well. Body condition is also an important trait to look for in visual conformation. A thin bull will not have the stamina needed to service many cows. An overly fat bull may also lack vigor and may not be able to breed up to his potential. Excessively thin and fat bulls also will have low sperm quality.
Another important visual conformation is to examine the bull's reproductive tract. A Breeding Soundness Exam (BSE) is an important tool that should be performed prior to each breeding season at least 30 to 60 days before you plan to turn your bulls out on your cattle. A veterinarian can assist with this process. The veterinarian will examine the bull's feet, legs, eyes, teeth, flesh cover, scrotal size and shape; perform an internal and external examination of the reproductive tracts, and finally evaluation of sperm for motility and normality. The veterinarian can collect a semen specimen and examine the semen to determine sperm quality and quantity. No one wants to lose a calf crop due to reproductive issues that can be found in a breeding soundness exam.
Other important considerations are to vaccinate your bulls annually for reproductive diseases. Check with your local veterinarian for advice as you develop a vaccination program for your farm or ranch. There are a number of reproductive diseases bulls can get so check with your veterinarian to establish a program for your herd.
Breeding pressure and usage is another key consideration. Typically, a bull to cow ratio is 1:25 but this may vary. Some producers run young and old bulls together on a set of cows. This may not be the best practice since mature bulls are generally dominant, giving the young bulls little to no chance to breed. Separating young and old bulls also helps maximize genetic potential of the individual bull. Separating these bulls will also prevent bulls from fighting when cows enter the heat cycle. Preventing the bulls from unnecessary fights can also prevent injury to your bulls both young and old. Where possible, many producers will rotate bulls in and out of the breeding rotation. This will take some decision making skills along with some good herd management skills as well.
Estimated Progeny Differences (EPD's) are also a tool that can assist as you purchase your herd bulls. EPD's are an estimate of the bull's progeny and estimates differ from breed type. One EPD for one breed will not be the same for another. Depending upon your breeding program, EPD's may help you in purchasing high quality bulls. EPD's tell you the estimated expected birth weight, weaning weight, yearling weight, and milking ability for the bull's potential offspring. Some breeds also put together information concerning ribeye area, cutability, total maternal traits, carcass quality, scrotal circumference, and pelvic area in the bull's offspring. Understanding and utilizing EPD's can be an excellent tool in selecting and purchasing herd sires.
Breed type also plays a huge role in bull selection. Matching the bull to the cow herd for marketability, environmental conditions, and the overall management of the operation is something that should be examined as well.
As you can see, all these factors need to be analyzed when purchasing a bull for your cow herds. As mentioned earlier, the cow determines one half of the genetic potential of a calf, while the bull may determine half the genetic make-up of multiple calves. That is significant enough to do your homework when purchasing bulls. There are many special bull sales in the fall months across many parts of Texas. There are also many breeders that have a selection of good, high quality bulls in which you can purchase bulls directly from the breeder or ranch.
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Corrections Cop, I was in your same boots. My conclusion was that upon acquiring any of the three great rifles you named- I would surely find myself still wanting {ahem} needing one of the other three. I decided that all three needed to be acquired LOL. So I'm just saving for the others. But all three are awesome rifles. Personally I started with the GSR because I understand bolt action rifles to be the most reliable.
Cold Trigger Finger, you have some good points. While I have not tried a long eye relief setup in very low light conditions- I completely agree with your statements about GSR/bolt rifle/scout setups for situations where extended periods of time would be spent out in adverse conditions with no access to an armorer. Ha ha the bit about the $3K toy is priceless. I have a relative that is a hunting guide, and I have first hand seen the confused look on a guy's face when his uber expensive tactical rifle hangs up consistently after some messy, nighttime hog hunting. I'm not making a statement against semi-auto rifles or anything like that- just pointing out how funny it is when a guy gets all dressed up like a commando but doesn't know the first thing about keeping his rifle running.
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Your turkey is always going to be the main attraction, but it's easy to jazz up your main by giving the classic Christmas trimmings a tasty twist.
Try these sumptuous seasonal side dish recipes, from the ultimate mashed potatoes, to a new take on Brussels sprouts and a Spanish style cranberry sauce, all of which make for an exciting menu of accompaniments that will create a modern Merry Christmas meal.
Saffron Mash
With its subtle flavour and golden colour this saffron mash makes a simple but unusual side-dish.
900g of floury potatoes, such as King Edwards or Maris Piper peeled and evenly diced
150ml of double cream
A pinch of saffron strands
5g of butter
Black pepper
Fresh chives
1 Boil or steam the diced potatoes until tender and drain if boiling.
2 Heat the cream and the saffron in a small saucepan to just below boiling point
3 Remove the saffron and cream from the heat and set aside to infuse
4 Place the cooked potato in a saucepan and cook gently over a very low heat to dry out
5 Mash the potatoes and add the saffron cream and the butter 6 Season with salt and freshly ground pepper, and add some snipped chives to add a touch of colour and flavour
6 Serve
Brussel Sprout Gratin
You won't hear any protests at this sprout dish - almonds, double cream, bacon and parmesan make for a luscious accompaniment for traditional turkey.
675g of Brussels sprouts, trimmed
100g of lardons, or back bacon, cut into strips
15g of blanched flaked almonds
15g of butter
1 tablespoon of sunflower oil
300ml of double cream
A dash of lemon juice
4 tablespoons of breadcrumbs
3 tablespoons of finely grated parmesan
Salt and black pepper
1 Preheat the oven to 200C/gas 6
2 Simmer the sprouts in salted water until almost but not quite cooked (around 4 minutes)
3 Drain thoroughly and cut in half
4 Sauté the bacon and almonds in the butter and oil in a wide frying pan until lightly browned
5 Add the sprouts and cook for a further 2-3 minutes, stirring almost constantly
6 Add the double cream, bring up to the boil, and let it bubble away for 2-4 minutes until reduced to a rich sauce
7 Season with a touch of salt and plenty of black pepper
8 Draw off the heat, stir in a dash of lemon juice, then spoon into a dish
9 Mix the breadcrumbs and parmesan, and scatter evenly over the sprouts
10 Bake for about 20 minutes until the top is golden brown, with the cream bubbling through the surface ever so slightly
11 Serve
Sangria Cranberry Sauce
This citrus-scented red wine cranberry sauce will be a welcome new addition to the Christmas dinner table.
1 lemon
1 lime
1 orange
4oz bag of fresh cranberries,
5oz of frozen strawberries in sugar
1 cup of red wine
1 cup of sugar
1 Grate 1teaspoon of lemon zest and squeeze 3 tablespoons of juice
2 Grate 1 teaspoon of lime zest and squeeze 2 tablespoons of juice
3 Grate 1/2 a teaspoon of orange zest and squeeze ¼ of a cup of juice
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Nah Right x UpNorthTrips' 'Illmatic' 20th Anniversary Tribute Mixtape
There's no question that Nas's 'Illmatic' was an influential album in hip-hop. Rap blog NahRight and the fantastic curated Tumblr UpNorthTrips teamed up to create a mixtape celebrating the LP's 20th anniversary.
The mixtape features 10 New York-based rhymers, most of whom were babies when 'Illmatic' was first released, spit street-oriented freestyles over the album's instrumentals. Big Apple rappers Troy Ave, Bodega Bamz, Smoke DZA, YC the Cynic, the Incomparable Shakespeare, Mr. Muthaf–kin eXquire and others make noteworthy contributions to the collection.
Some of the standout tracks include Smoke DZA rapping tough-minded lyrics over 'Halftime,' while Bodega Bamz details his 'hood struggle on 'Represent.' On 'One Love,' Troy Ave details a story of a caper that lands one of his homies in the bing.
The tape ends with the Incomparable Shakespeare spitting reflective verses on the 'The World Is Yours (Tip Mix).'
Props to NahRight for showcasing different artists from the five boroughs, some of which have appeared on our Top 10 list of New York Rappers to Watch in 2014. Although it would have been nice to have a female rapper on the mixtape, like Nitty Scott, MC, Jean Grae or maybe even Dynasty. We are just saying.
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The University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, has announced seven Postdoctoral Research Fellowships, supported by the AW Mellon Foundation. The fellowships are available at the Faculty of Humanities during 2013/2014/2015 – and are open to candidates who have completed their PhD degree within the last five years. The selection of candidates will be based upon the merit of the proposal submitted and the strength of their CVs.
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Threatens 13% cut in secondary teachers
By Jo E. Prout
VOORHEESVILLE The Voorheesville Central School District may lose up to 13 percent of its middle school and high school teachers, according to a preliminary budget proposed Monday night.
The proposed layoffs are fueled by declining enrollment and a cut in state aid recommended by the governor. The last teachers hired will be the first fired, said the high school principal, Mark Diefendorf.
"It's really taken a hit on us administrators here," Diefendorf told The Enterprise. "People that I hired and that I value as teachers and as representatives of the school" could be affected, he said.
Administrators at the elementary, middle, and high schools evaluated their budgets and gave the school board an early view of possible cuts.
The middle school and the high school saw the biggest proposed reductions, with a cut of $523,000. Both schools combined would lose the equivalent of 6.8 full-time teachers. Laying off two half-time teachers in special education, which operates from the high school, would bring the number of teachers cut to 7.8. Most classes would still be offered, but with fewer sections.
Aid time could be reduced by up to 15 hours per day, and the schools could lose one teaching assistant. One administrative position could also be eliminated.
Interim elementary Principal Edward Diegel said Monday that the literacy program for first- and second-graders would be reduced from five to six sections down to four.
"We feel that it's a manageable situation," he said.
The elementary school is anticipating one retirement, he said, and may replace a library teaching assistant with an aid.
The elementary school would lose one full-time teacher and six hours per day of aid or teaching assistant time.
Middle school Associate Principal Theresa Kennedy said Monday that most middle school programs are mandated by the state, and would not be affected. English, social studies, and science classes would drop from five to four sections, and Grade 7 art would drop from being offered half a year to one-quarter year, in line with the state mandate for art, she said.
Diminished enrollment spurred some of the section reductions, Diefendorf said, and the budget affected others.
Voorheesville currently has a budget of $21.7 million, about 28 percent of which is covered by state aid. Governor David Paterson has proposed cuts for Voorheesville of $875,000.
Reducing the number of sections offered in social studies, English, and math from five to four "really reflects the enrollment," Diefendorf told The Enterprise.
Diefendorf told the school board at a budget meeting Monday night that he had already told his teachers about the possible cuts, so that the public meeting would not be the first time they heard about their proposed job losses.
A few years ago, the senior class had 473 students. The current class has 390, Diefendorf told The Enterprise.
"A whole graduating class is not here," Diefendorf said. The reduction translates into one whole teaching staff member per content area, he said.
"We really need to tighten our belt," he said. All students, from those who participate in vocational technology classes through the Board of Cooperative Educational Services to those who take Advanced Placement college courses in high school, will have programs available, he said.
"Maybe we took too much out of one area or another," he said. "This is our first volley across the bow."
Staff and community members should now weigh in and contribute to the budget process, Diefendorf said.
Last hired, first fired
Diefendorf said that he hopes to bring people back "in some fashion" if state aid is increased from the governor's prediction or if the district sees faculty retirements. Only a small number of teachers are eligible for retirement this year, he said.
"We always hope that there may be some people who step forward" and retire, he said.
In any department, he said, the district must follow the adage, "last hired, first fired."
"That's a Civil Service law. There's no getting around that," Diefendorf said.
"This is a work in progress. This is a first step," he said. "If we change something, we may have to take something out, and cut back on other costs."
He said that the district presented the information to the public and the staff in a serious manner on Monday.
"This is something that has a certain level of humanity," he said on Tuesday. "It made things easier to accept. It's a somber bunch here. It's exam week, and the teachers are a bit more introspective and talking with each other."


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I believe that anti-vaccination is an ideology, a cult, but its disciples pretend it is based on science. I am entirely confident their claim is false for a number of reasons, for example: Anti-vaccinationists repeat claims that have been refuted, such as the Wakefield claim that MMR causes autism, which not even his original study supported. The …Continue reading A challenge to anti-vaccinationists
10 shocking facts you never knew about Wikipedia and Jimmy Wales – NaturalNews.com at its paranoid peak
Wikipedia is one of the most popular information sources on the internet, and one of the few widespread sources that is committed to factual accuracy rather than a specific agenda. Quacks, cranks and charlatans hate it of course and see it as part of the conspiracy. Mike "Health Danger" Adams posted a spittle-flecked rant on …Continue reading 10 shocking facts you never knew about Wikipedia and Jimmy Wales – NaturalNews.com at its paranoid peak
You may be familiar with Mike "Health Danger" Adams from his relentless promotion of fake medicines. It's easy to forget that he is more than just a shill for every form of quackery under the sun: he is also a textbook example of crank magnetism. Following the warehouse explosion at Tianjin, Health Danger saw fit …Continue reading NaturalNews "exclusive"
Thus screams the headline at the website of the Alliance for Natural Health, a group who would normally hates pharmaceutical companies but for some inexplicable reason seems inclined to give Burzynski a free pass. The Alliance for Natural Health is of course pimping its Action Alert round the quackosphere. They want their followers to write to their representatives demanding …Continue reading More Dying Patients Being Denied Access to Dr. Burzynski's Life-Saving Treatment
I have coeliac disease. I have always had coeliac disease, but I was only diagnosed a couple of years ago. The diagnosis is the best thing my holistic healer (i.e. my GP) ever did for me: suddenly my health history makes sense, and since diagnosis I am free of IBS, migraine and a load of other symptoms. Coeliac …Continue reading On glutenbollocks
The Faculty of Homeopathy have a page summarising the evidence on homeopathy. Astoundingly, it finds that homeopathy is effective for some conditions. It has been noticed that their analysis of the evidence is, to put it charitably, upbeat. I thought I'd have a quick look at the page on randomised controlled trials. The results were …Continue reading The Faculty of Homeopathy – evidence for homeopathy, seasonal allergic rhinitis
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residents of the village of nabi saleh demonstrate in support of the united nations bid for statehood (photo: activestills.org)
The Palestinian bid for statehood at the United Nations (UN) was on the mind of the Tamimi family. Tea flowed and the coals on top of the nargileh pipe smoked on a warm Ramadan night last month in the West Bank village of Nabi Saleh as a snapshot emerged of the divisions across Palestine regarding the bid for recognition at the UN.
"The UN move is a mistake," one woman remarked, worrying aloud about some US officials' threats to cut funding for the Palestinian Authority (PA). Her husband works for the PA's security forces, and any further strain on the PA budget could prove detrimental to their livelihood.
Bashir Tamimi, though, was unequivocal in his support for the PA strategy of asking for UN membership at the upcoming General Assembly session in September, although he too wondered about the future. Tamimi is a member of the popular committee in Nabi Saleh that organizes weekly demonstrations against the nearby settlement of Halamish.
"It will be a long month. It's difficult to understand what will happen," he said, dragging on a cigarette as a Real Madrid vs. Barcelona soccer game crackled over the radio. "As leaders of the popular committees and popular resistance, we will demonstrate all over the country in order to support this decision of our leaders in order to make pressure on the world."
The lines of thought expressed in the village about the Palestinian leadership's decision to apply for some kind of membership at the United Nations are only two of many. There remains uncertainty about what exactly the Palestinian Authority is looking to attain this month, and what might come next. Perhaps the biggest question is what the reaction on the ground will be.
And so as debate over the UN strategy among the Palestinian disapora, those in refugee camps and Palestinians living under occupation continues, Palestinian activists are preparing the ground for a renewed wave of popular nonviolent resistance to Israel. Still, there is little consensus in occupied Palestine and around the world about the UN bid's effect on the Palestinian struggle.
Palestinians "appear to be greeting the entire UN episode with considerable skepticism, a result of growing frustration with the leadership and of concrete questions regarding the impact of the move," reads a recently released report by the International Crisis Group. "Ironically, [many Palestinians would be] hostile to a decision to drop the bid, viewing it as yet more evidence of the leadership's powerlessness and vulnerability to outside pressure."
Negative sentiment is even more pronounced in the Gaza Strip, where the Hamas leadership has criticized the UN bid and young bloggers have spoken out against what they see as an undemocratic and potentially rights-damaging move by an unrepresentative leadership.
The skepticism that exists, though, is not stopping West Bank popular committee leaders from preparing to seize the spotlight the UN bid will give Palestine.
"I don't think the people here will be quiet," said Mousa Abu Marya, a soft-spoken popular committee coordinator in the village of Beit Ommar.
His village, located near Hebron and surrounded by six settlements, has been a target of the Israeli military in recent weeks. "Maybe in September, many demonstrations will happen. But not only because of September, but because of the situation. [After], the Israelis will cut the money [to the PA]. The people will have no salaries and no good food…They will do something."
Abu Marya, Tamimi and a host of other popular committee organizers are busy trying to turn their "maybes" into definite answers. They are planning to take action in the form of rallies and demonstrations against the occupation. The fate of their plans, while depending mostly on their ability to mobilize large numbers of Palestinians to challenge the occupation, will also be determined by the response of Israel and the US, the PA and the newly empowered Arab public in surrounding countries. The big question mark is whether a fragmented Palestinian polity can catch the winds of the Arab uprisings and put intense pressure on Israel's occupation regime. It's a high-stakes moment for the Palestinian popular struggle.
Going to the UN "is a positive step," said Hassan Mousa, spokesman for the Nil'in village popular committee. "We expect Palestinians to continue their struggle through a comprehensive strategy…It needs struggle on the ground and diplomatic and political struggle at the United Nations. So both struggles come together."
In July, the Palestine Popular Resistance Conference was held in three villages: Beit Ommar, Nil'in and Budrus. The conference was dedicated to the protests Palestinians continue to hold in villages affected by the separation barrier and settlements. It ended with the drafting of a statement that laid out the coalition of West Bank activists' position on the PA going to the UN.
"Next September is the immense popular battle for the recognition of the State of Palestine," the statement read. "The committees commit themselves to initiate to work in order to develop intensive action and mobilize people to expand the struggle for recognition of a Palestinian state in the Palestinian and the international arenas using an immense popular struggle program."
The conference closed out amidst the firing of tear gas canisters by the Israeli military in response to an unarmed protest in Budrus—the usual response of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). The response to the Budrus protest and other popular resistance campaigns by Israel, though, could pale in comparison if Israeli media reports pan out.
The government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned that the UN move could lead to "violence and bloodshed." But Palestinian activists, based on the crushing experience of the second intifada, say that there is no place for armed struggle anymore in resistance against Israel's occupation.
"The nonviolent resistance is the important resistance at this time," Abu Marya said. "The second intifada was a big mistake. It moved Palestine 100 years into the past. So now the people are starting to think about something new."
The IDF, though, has been instructed to meet any mass demonstrations by Palestinians in September with force. Last month, the Israeli daily Ha'aretz reported that if Palestinian protesters cross a "red line" in approaching illegal settlements, "soldiers will be allowed to open fire at the legs of the demonstrators." In addition, the IDF has armed settlers with tear gas and stun grenades to confront Palestinian protests with.
There have been recent previews of how the Israeli army will react to any large-scale Palestinian protests. Last May's actions to commemorate the Palestinian Nakba, or catastrophe, ended in bloodshed as thousands of unarmed Palestinian refugees in neighboring countries calling for the right of return marched to the border with Israel. Over a dozen were killed and scores injured when the Israeli army opened fire on the Syria and Lebanon borders. However, recent events, like the September 9 Egyptian protest that resulted in the Israeli embassy being broken into, will also be on the mind of the Israeli military establishment.
"Everybody feels that everything in the Middle East is changeable. The people will change the situation at any time," well-known Palestinian activist Ayed Morrar told me as we sat in an office of Fatah, the political party Abbas belongs to. "So I think the Palestinian issue after the Arab movements will be different in the future than what it was before."
To stem the possibility of large protest actions in the West Bank, the Israeli military is working closely with PA security to respond. To prepare, the PA has reportedly purchased tear gas grenades and rubber bullets from Israel.
Although PA President Mahmoud Abbas has called for mass protests in September in support of the UN strategy, the PA has also made it clear it wants to keep them confined to major urban centers under its full control (Area A under the Oslo agreement).
Having the PA control protests in the West Bank could also put to rest Israeli worries about the regional reaction in response to their soldiers opening fire on unarmed Palestinian protesters.
The PA, it seems, is hoping that the combination of the UN bid and controlled protests are a way out of their quandary: having to both show the Palestinian public that they are doing something to end the occupation and pleasing the US and Israel by keeping control.
But while some Palestinian activists are loath to commit to actively confronting their own leadership as the occupation remains present, criticism of the PA has been heard loud and clear.
"If they decide to fight us in any way, we will never turn back. This is our official stance," said Morrar. "[PA Prime Minister] Salam Fayyad succeeded in controlling the situation this time because after seven years of oppression, and suffering [as a result of the Israeli response to the second intifada], the people need the time to take rest. But sooner or later they will wake up and discover that their targets are not achieved yet."
The PA has, in fact, stopped protests from reaching Israeli checkpoints. On the May 15 Nakba protest, PA security stopped demonstrators from approaching a checkpoint.
Morrar criticized the PA's protest strategy. "It will not make pressure on the occupation to force them to feel that there are another people that need their freedom," he said. "We must pressure the occupation, to force them to feel that this is a loser project. And all these activities, we don't aim to kill anybody from the other side, from the Israelis. We want to initiate a nonviolent struggle in order to achieve freedom and justice."
Besides the PA and Israel, Palestinian activists also have to worry about galvanizing a tired and frustrated Palestinian public. Some are skeptical.
"I don't expect that huge of a reaction on the ground. It will be a little bit more than now, but not huge. I don't expect that. We are working to push it that way to make it huge, and I wish, I hope I'm wrong," said Younes Arar, the executive manager of the Beit Ommar-based Center for Freedom and Justice and a popular struggle activist. "People they are really, really frustrated. They are frustrated with the situation…. Somehow they give up. And that's bad."
In the meantime, popular struggle leaders are continuing to push to use the UN bid as an opportunity to focus the world on the Palestinian plight.
"This is a decisive stage," said Mousa. "It is a matter of life or death…When Palestinians realize that their existence is at stake, I think they will be having the courage, the resolve to participate and join in our struggle."
Alex Kane is a New York City-based freelance journalist who blogs on Israel/Palestine at alexbkane.wordpress.com. Follow him on Twitter @alexbkane.


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Victoria's Secret model Doutzen Kroes enjoyed some fun in the sun in Miami Thursday.
Wearing a fluorescent pink bandeau bikini top and matching bottoms, the lingerie model flaunted her extremely toned abs, arms and legs while hitting the beach with her husband Sunnery James and their son, Phyllon, 13 months.
"Hanging on the beach with my babys! #EnjoyingMiami," the 27-year-old tweeted from her Twitter account.
At a Victoria's Secret event in NYC February 8, Kroes went over some of baby Phyllon's latest milestones with Us Weekly.
"He was walking at nine months, so I was already running after him," the Dutch model told Us. "He says 'ei' which means 'egg' -- that was his first word, I guess, so I'm pretty disappointed. I wanted him to say 'mom' at least!"


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SNCA gene
synuclein alpha
The SNCA gene provides instructions for making a small protein called alpha-synuclein. Alpha-synuclein is abundant in the brain, and smaller amounts are found in the heart, muscles, and other tissues. In the brain, alpha-synuclein is found mainly at the tips of nerve cells (neurons) in specialized structures called presynaptic terminals. Within these structures, alpha-synuclein interacts with fats (lipids) and proteins. Presynaptic terminals release chemical messengers, called neurotransmitters, from compartments known as synaptic vesicles. The release of neurotransmitters relays signals between neurons and is critical for normal brain function.
Although the function of alpha-synuclein is not well understood, studies suggest that it plays an important role in maintaining an adequate supply of synaptic vesicles in presynaptic terminals. It may also help regulate the release of dopamine, a neurotransmitter that is critical for controlling the start and stop of voluntary and involuntary movements.
At least five mutations in the SNCA gene have been found to cause Parkinson disease, a condition characterized by progressive problems with movement and balance. SNCA gene mutations are associated with the early-onset form of the disorder, which typically appears before age 50. Other variations in the SNCA gene have been found to increase the risk of developing Parkinson disease, although they do not appear to be a direct cause of the disease.
Researchers have described two types of alterations of the SNCA gene in people with Parkinson disease. One type changes a single protein building block (amino acid) used to make alpha-synuclein. In some cases, the amino acid alanine is replaced with the amino acid threonine at protein position 53 (written as Ala53Thr or A53T) or with the amino acid proline at position 30 (written as Ala30Pro or A30P). These mutations cause the alpha-synuclein protein to take on an incorrect 3-dimensional shape (misfold). In the other type of alteration, one of the two SNCA genes in each cell is inappropriately duplicated or triplicated. The extra copies of the SNCA gene lead to an excess of alpha-synuclein.
It is unclear how alterations in the SNCA gene cause Parkinson disease. This condition involves the selective death or impairment of neurons that produce dopamine. Misfolded or excess alpha-synuclein proteins may cluster together (aggregate) and impair the function of these neurons in specific regions of the brain. Aggregated alpha-synuclein may disrupt the regulation of dopamine, which allows dopamine to accumulate to toxic levels and eventually kill neurons. Researchers also suspect that misfolded or excess alpha-synuclein stalls or shuts down the cell machinery that removes unneeded proteins. As a result, unneeded proteins may clog neurons and impair their functions. Symptoms of Parkinson disease appear when dopamine-producing neurons become impaired or die. The loss of these cells weakens communication between the brain and muscles, and ultimately the brain becomes unable to control muscle movement.
Misfolded alpha-synuclein is also a major component of Lewy bodies, which are abnormal deposits that appear in certain neurons in the brain in people with Parkinson disease. The presence of Lewy bodies in a region of the brain called the substantia nigra, which controls balance and movement, are a characteristic feature of Parkinson disease. However, it is unclear whether Lewy bodies play a role in killing nerve cells or if they are part of the cells' response to the disease.
Several common variations in the SNCA gene have been found to increase the risk of multiple system atrophy, a progressive brain disorder that affects movement and balance and disrupts the function of the autonomic nervous system. The autonomic nervous system controls actions that are mostly involuntary, such as regulation of blood pressure.
The identified gene variations each change a single DNA building block (nucleotide) in the SNCA gene. Researchers are working to determine whether these changes alter the function of alpha-synuclein and how they influence the risk of developing multiple system atrophy. Variations in the SNCA gene appear to affect disease risk in people of European descent; studies suggest that changes in this gene are not associated with multiple system atrophy in the Chinese population or in South Koreans. It is unclear whether SNCA gene variations are a risk factor for this condition in people of other geographic and ethnic backgrounds.
Researchers have identified mutations in the SNCA gene that may lead to a loss of intellectual functions (dementia). Several mutations cause a disorder known as Lewy body dementia, in which dementia is associated with deposits of Lewy bodies in certain areas of the brain. Although the features of this disorder are variable, symptoms typically include dementia, visual hallucinations, fluctuations in attention, and changes characteristic of Parkinson disease (described above) such as trembling or rigidity of limbs, slow movement, and impaired balance and coordination. Lewy bodies are also a feature of Parkinson disease, but these abnormal deposits tend to be more widespread in the brain in Lewy body dementia.
One of the SNCA mutations responsible for Lewy body dementia replaces the amino acid glutamic acid with the amino acid lysine at position 46 in the alpha-synuclein protein (written as Glu46Lys or E46K). Another mutation replaces the amino acid alanine with the amino acid threonine at position 53 (written as Ala53Thr or A53T). Both of these mutations have also been found in people with Parkinson disease.
Cytogenetic Location: 4q22.1, which is the long (q) arm of chromosome 4 at position 22.1
Molecular Location: base pairs 89,724,099 to 89,838,324 on chromosome 4 (Homo sapiens Annotation Release 108, GRCh38.p7) (NCBI)
- alpha-synuclein
- nonA-beta component of AD amyloid
- synuclein, alpha (non A4 component of amyloid precursor)
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Another week, another feature from us here at Critical Hits. This time, it's a list of PC races and the attributes they are known for. This of course goes nicely with our feature on character classes when planning your next character.
We only have one more idea for a feature for the time being… so if you think of anything that you want to see, be sure to let us know.


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Believe 1911 internet gun forum expert, no more!
If according to every gun expert (every member) on every forum out on al gore's internet, my NIB Kimber should have jammed, FTF,FTE,FTW, and just plain sucked at the range.
Why must every forum have mounds of post stating how (use any 1911 firearm maker here, I'll use Kimber since that's what I have) Kimber needs 500 rounds to just test it out. Throw away any magazines that come with it and buy some "name brand" magazines at 30.00 + a pop. Then if those don't work, buy some other "name brand" internals, springs, what not.
I shouldn't even think about carrying it till 10k rounds.
Then when all that is done don't carry it in case it fails on you?
What the hell are we supposed to carry if everything gun sucks and every magazine sucks and every style of carry sucks?
Both my Kimbers ran perfect out of the box. The crimson perfect and the custom II 200 flawless rounds.
I wonder how the hell we won any wars at all with all the crying going on about faulty magazines, crappy guns, and what not.
Moral of the story, get a gun, carry it,don't carry it shoot it or not, whatever. just enjoy it.
Glad you have a gun that works properly. I think the advice you are referring to is just to help people who have a gun with problems out of the box. Since it doesn't sound like yours did, you can probably just disregard all of the other....and like you said, shoot it and enjoy it.
Oh my goodness! You mean all those things I read weren't true?!?!? Know what I am gonna do now, wait, am really confused now, should I believe this or should I believe something else? Going to send an email to all my friends and see what they think I should do!! :p
Where you been dodger, been missin ya on here.
MrWray! How are you? Good to see ya! Just went away to think up some fresh topics.
Most people don't buy a gun and then go out and rave about how well it runs. However, the person who just spent $1000+ on one that has issues will tell the world.
Correct me if I'm wrong but wasn't Kimber bought out by S&W? Can't remember where I read/heard it but maybe it explains the better QC...???
I expect there are many Taurus owners that feel the same :)
Thought there was somebody missin round here :confused:
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