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September 04, 2009
By Paul Feinberg
He is an international expert and renowned scholar in engineering, economics, finance and management. He has more than 40 years experience in the chemical industry and is a pioneer in growing China's multi-billion dollar borax industry. He is the Former Vice Chairman of the 9th and 10th Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, PRC.
But during a recent visit to UCLA Anderson, he told a Korn Convocation audience packed with UCLA Anderson students, faculty and an array of Chinese and Chinese-American business men and women that he prefers the simple moniker "professor," suggesting, that with all his accomplishments, it's the role of teacher that Cheng Si-Wei ('83) most enjoys.
During his whirlwind Anderson visit, Cheng was well-received during what proved to be a very busy day. In addition to his Korn Hall appearance, he addressed UCLA Anderson's Board of Visitors and met privately with UCLA Anderson students from the Greater Chinese and Asian Management Business Associations. One particular highlight was a visit to the Charles E. Young Research Library, where he viewed the She-wo Cheng Memorial Fund collection. This collection of Chinese-, Japanese- and Korean-language materials relating to journalism and education was established by Cheng and his siblings (including UCLA Sociology Professor Lucie Cheng) in honor of their late father She-Wo Cheng.
Whether commanding a full house in Korn or addressing an intimate gathering of UCLA Anderson students from Greater China, Cheng exudes a learned charm. When addressing the case for U.S. investment in China and describing the state of U.S.-China trade relations, his persona is not that of a politician making the case for his country, but rather of a learned sage, logically advocating for expanded development of the two country's economic relations.
It's a relationship that Cheng characterizes as "mutually complimentary," despite the United States' $268 billion trade deficit with China. (That's according to the US Census bureau.) Cheng suggested that China's statistics indicate the deficit is less, noting that the U.S. figures include Hong Kong in the equation.
Cheng cited three ways in which the two countries enjoy a complimentary relationship. The first is China's production of low-end goods, compared to the United States' focus on high-tech products. Secondly, he noted, that the U.S. economy is based on consumer spending, while the Chinese economy is focused on savings. Third, the United States enjoys more advanced technology, while China boasts less expensive labor. Taken together, the U.S. trade deficit is currently inevitable. The Chinese people, who Cheng mentioned earn on average 50 cents an hour, cannot afford to purchase high-tech American products at the same level that U.S. consumers can buy less expensive Chinese goods.
"The United States still has the higher end of the market, but China is catching up step by step," Cheng said in an interview with Assets magazine. "As time goes by, some labor intensive low-end production will shift from the coastal areas (of China) to the western areas or from China to other Asian countries. This is the normal process and, in this case, we are catching up. But I think it will take a much longer timeframe to catch up to the higher end production because we are a country of 1.3 billion people. We cannot rely on high tech industries."
"If you want to balance the trade between the two countries, the U.S. must sell more products to China," Cheng said. "But," he added with emphasis, "The process should not be politicized." The professor emphasized this point several times throughout his visit during various appearances, repeating the story of an American politician complaining that the ships entering the U.S. from China are full, while the ships heading back are empty. In response to what he sees as American political rhetoric, Cheng says with a smile that the consumer goods China sells to the U.S. are large and must be sent by cargo ships, while the computer chips and other high-tech gear traveling from the U.S. to China are more easily delivered by air. More to the point, Cheng believes that the imbalance should be solved by the U.S. gradually selling more goods to China, as the Chinese economy grows and becomes more globally integrated. What he does not want to see are regulations and other political instruments artificially interfering with economic progress.
Cheng understands the process after an "accidental" career in the Chinese Congress. As he explains it, his decision to enter the political realm came about because he wanted his ideas about economic reform to be heard and taken seriously by Chinese leadership.
As a leader in the chemical industry (and armed with an MBA from the United States), Cheng was a member of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPCCC). As a member, he made proposals to the government, including to various committees and party officials. In 1994, a senior member of his committee, a chairman of a democratic party in China (called the China National Democratic Construction Association) asked him to join his party. Cheng wondered why.
"He told me that 'even if you are a member of the CPCCC, your proposals can not be well understood by the top leaders, because there are two thousand members,'" Cheng explained. "But he told me if I were a leader of the Democratic Party, I could talk to the top leaders face to face. So, I joined and after one year was elected chairman of the central committee of the party. But, really, I did it so I could talk to top leaders seven times a year. I was then elected to the National People's Congress as vice chairman because according to our regulations the top chairman of my party is always the vice chairman of the National People's Congress."
Today, Cheng spends his time promoting financial reform in China. He cites three areas of focus: internationalization, market orientation and systemization. Internationalization, naturally, refers to China's continued integration into the global economy.
"'Market oriented' means (China's) interest rates and (China's) foreign exchange rate should be a 'natural rate' according to the market," Cheng said. "At this point it is being controlled, but in the future, it should reflect the supply and demand relationship of money."
"As for privatization, I would say there are two directions," he elaborated. "One is to create more and more public companies. I even encourage state-owned companies to go public - not only for the capital, but also to improve their corporate governance. (But) on the other hand, we encourage the development of the private sector. At this time, the private sector is around one-third (of the economy) in China (and) most are small and medium sized companies. We need to encourage them to grow especially through alliances and through mergers and acquisitions. Otherwise it is a very slow process (for a company) to grow into a big company through only the accumulation of capital."
For a complete biography of Cheng Si-Wei, please click this link.


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Here are a handful of 4.5" blocks that I've made recently.
I just decided within the past two weeks that I'm going to make a hundred twenty or more different 4.5" pieced and appliquéd blocks that depict some of my favorite things and life experiences.
I have an appliqué white and gray cat to represent my long time (former) quilting helper, a paper pieced walking shoe, an apple, a block that my late mother-in-law made, etc.
I will make blocks that represent July (birthday month) such as an American Flag and an ice cream cone. I may also appliqué a map of my state onto a block, and use some of my favorite traditional pieced blocks too.


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If there's one essential you need for fall, we'd be the first to tell you it's not a hat, bag, or statement shoe, but a kick-ass manicure. Part conversation piece, part accessory, nail art is sweeping Los Angeles as the coolest way to up your outfit's style quotient, and have some fun with your beauty routine. We've told you where to go in our fair city to get the most outstanding mani and pedi, but before you head to CT III or Marie Nails, you have to check out our roundup of the 10 best nail-art manicures from real L.A. girls to get you inspired for you time at the salon. From a Mondrian-inspired masterpiece, to pointy, neon nail beds, to the cutest jewel-encrusted animal paint job, here are some serious examples of nail art done right, times 10!
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XBMC Integration 2.1 provides an easy way for users to go back and forth between Windows Media Center
and XBMC. When clicking on XBMC in Windows 7/8 Media Center, the software automatically closes
Windows Media Center, Starts XBMC Maximized in full screen. When you are done with XBMC,
click on Exit in the main menu, the software will automatically start Windows Media Center back up in full screen mode.
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This software will not work with your extenders.
This software is aimed at people who want to have a easy way of switching with just their remote controls
while sitting on the couch. In fact that is exactly why I wrote it and use it myself.
The program is free, if you find bugs send an email to bugs @ teknowebworks.com , I'll try to update the software for you.
1. Quit out of Windows Media Center
2. Install XBMC if you already haven't
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5. Start Windows 7/8 Windows Media Center and you should have XBMC section now.
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The Half Franc coin is a circulating denomination of the Swiss Franc. Given that Switzerland has four official languages, it has three different names: Franken in German, franc in French and Romansh, and franco in Italian. It is worth noting that the denomination is a "half franc" and not "50 centimes" for historic reasons, being initially modelled on a denomination of the French franc which was a "demi franc", and to distinguish it from the smaller denominations; initially, all "francs" (including the half franc) were full-bodied silver, while the centimes were either billon (low-grade silver) or base metal.
The first version of the half franc coin featuring a seated figure of Helvetia was designed by Friedrich Fisch and engraved by Antoine Bovy. The reverse shows the value, a numeral ½, and a language-neutral abbreviation of the denomination, Fr. within a wreath whose left part consists of oak branches and the right part of various Alpine flowers. This original reverse has remained unchanged and is still used on current coins. This version was heavier than current coins (2.5 grams) and made of 0.900 silver. It was only issued in 1850 and 1851 and was struck by the Paris Mint. It was demonetised on 1st January 1869, then for several years there were no half franc coins in circulation.
In 1875, the obverse was changed to a new design by Albert Walch featuring a Standing Helvetia. This version was issued to the specifications of the Latin Monetary Union and had a composition of 83.5% silver and 16.5% copper. This second silver version of the Half Franc was issued until 1967 and was demonetised on 1st April 1971.
Current Half Franc coins are made of cupro-nickel (75% copper, 25% nickel); this version was first issued in 1968 and is still currently produced. Coins issued in 2004 have been in circulation for 15 years.
The obverse, which has remained unchanged from 1875 to the present, features Helvetia standing on a platform, her head facing to the left. In her right hand (at the left), she holds a lance, and with her left (at the right), she props up a shield with the Swiss Cross at centre. In exergue is the legend HELVETIA.
There are 23 five-pointed stars along the rim of the coin, going from the lower left to lower right boundaries of the obverse. These represent the 20 full Swiss cantons and the six half-cantons, which are collectively represented by the three remaining stars. The tip of Helvetia's lance extends to the rim and separates the ninth and tenth stars in the sequence. Nine of the stars are engraved up to the lance, two between the lance and Helvetia's face, and 12 to the right of the central allegorical figure.
The engraver's signature, A.BOVY INCT. (an abbreviation for the Latin text "Antoine Bovy incidit", meaning "engraved by Antoine Bovy), is located around below, displayed counter-clockwise in small letters. It is split in two by the legend: "A.BOVY" appears to the left of "HELVETIA", and "INCT." to the right.
The reverse, which has remained unchanged since 1850, shows the value - a numeral ½, and a language-neutral abbreviation of the denomination, Fr., above the date: 2004 within a wreath whose left part consists of oak branches and the right part of various Alpine flowers.
Below the ribbon of the wreath is the mint mark B of Swissmint (formerly known as the Bern Mint, then the Federal Mint of Switzerland).
The Swissmint report lists mintage of 2,029,000 and also lists 16,000 "Stempelglanz" (brilliant uncirculated) coins in the year's mint sets, 8,400 in "baby sets" plus 5,000 "Polierte Platte" (proofs) in the year's proof sets. It is not explicitly stated that coins in sets have been calculated into the main figure, but it seems probable that this is the case (and the total is rounded to the nearest 1,000).
Brilliant Uncirculated ("STGL" from "Stempelglanz" in German) coins in the year's mint sets.
Brilliant Uncirculated ("STGL" from "Stempelglanz" in German) coins in the year's "Baby" mint sets.
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The story of Wishbone Design Studio began in 2005 when Noah was one and Lulu was born.
We were four bewildered Kiwis, living in New York City.
Rich is from a small town in rural New Zealand. Not exactly a city boy. He practically lived in Central Park for two years – on a quest for space and sky.
The first Wishbone Bike was born out of wanting to give the kids a taste of the childhood we had. You see, when we were little, the grass was long, the air was fresh and the folks weren't always watching.
We ran where we liked, rode until dark and collapsed smiling at the end of a crazy day.
Rich designed and built the first Wishbone Bike prototypes in our NY bathroom. Since then, he's moved on a bit. From the bathroom in New York, to a garage in Wellington, to the studio – which is actually just a groovy old shed squeezed between a bookbinder, a carpet seller and a windmill-maker two doors down.
These days folk are buying our bike on both sides of the Atlantic, the Pacific – and the Equator! That makes us pretty happy.
All the good vibe has inspired Rich to design some other great stuff too. That's what he's doing in the photo at the top. I'm overseeing. That's what I do.
Happy Riding,
Rich and Jen
Wellington, New Zealand


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How to Install Landscape Fabric and Plastic
Landscape fabric and plastic can help prevent weeds and control erosion by holding the soil in place and keeping weeds from sprouting. While both products are easy to install, there are some important considerations to take into account when choosing the one that best fits your needs.
Read on to find out more about the difference between landscape fabric and plastic sheeting, and for step-by-step instructions on installing landscape fabric or plastic sheeting in your yard.
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Thomas Boni Says:
May 24th, 2019 at 11:13 am
That's the way to do it. Sounds like you're well on way to stopping those weeds, Carolyn. Thanks for sharing!
carolyn wilkinson Says:
May 23rd, 2019 at 8:29 pm
hello I'm having weeds grow in my flower bed so I put newspapers and cardboard down sprayed water to it down than put down mulch. now I want to put down plastic paper will that stop the weeds..
Kathleen smith Says:
July 17th, 2017 at 4:48 pm
I went to this site to find the best plastic fabric to lay down. I have an idea now after reading about a thick plastic liner. We have thes sprouts from lilac trees all over a path that we walk on every day ! I am not worried about future plants. We struggle with a baby carriage on this "lilac sucker " walkway ! I am hopeful that heavy plastic with crushed stone and stepping stones can work !
Beth Says:
June 10th, 2017 at 7:30 pm
So, I've just spent the last four weekends removing the landscaping fabric that the previous owners installed… still not completely done but it's exhausting work…. the dirt underneath is tan colored with no worms or healthy looking material anywhere. Pulling the fabric away from the bases of my bushes, just roots and not a speck of dirt…only air, pretty sure that's not good and probably the reason I lost five bushes…and since I have about 40+ more bushes and crape mrytles, the fabric has to go. So just a bit of advice…the feeder roots will cover the top and grow through the fabric, the mulch will slide away with rain and wind leaving the fabric exposed, the soil will be useless and the plants will die. The material on top of the fabric was dark and healthy looking, tons of worms and organic material that would have so been a benefit to the dirt underneath the fabric:(. Also, that weed barrier will prevent growing under the fabric but seeds will love the organic compost on top…still leaving you with weeds. A good thick layer of compost and mulch will have a better impact on your soil and if you pulled the weeds as they appear vs. trying to prevent an impossible task you'll save yourself time and back pain later. Good luck.
Frances Blevins Says:
June 29th, 2016 at 10:59 pm
Our landscaper says he will put down swimming pool liner as a weed barrier on a small slope in our backyard and then put a layer of river rock over the liner. Is this ok, what kind of disadvantages to this?
Kelly Forbes Says:
June 12th, 2016 at 8:31 pm
And to answer the question about which side goes up…the landscapers who have put in some weed barrier fabric, have put the shiny side up. That is, however, the really thick, hard to cut fabric if you ever want to plant in it.
Kelly Forbes Says:
June 12th, 2016 at 8:23 pm
I have used weed block fabric for years and I will not do it anymore. I agree that the soil underneath is not healthy. If you use the kind that is more fabric-like, it has lots of fibers that bugs get caught in, and I'm a fan of all critters that gardens attract. It is also extremely difficult to try to plant anything after cutting the weed cloth which is a pain, then the soil is terribly compacted. I lay newspaper or paper bags cut to fit under the mulch and that works great to kill the grass and eventually breaks down so you have to keep it mulched. I thought I might try that with a trap rock that I have to find a use for as I am taking it out of some areas but not sure how deep of a layer I will need to keep it mostly weed free without weed barrier cloth.
Madina Says:
June 9th, 2016 at 10:24 am
How can I apply underground plastic netting in the garden? I realized that's what was keeping the weeds and root growth from other growth down! Now trees are sprouting up everywhere' and weed are in abundance….HELP!!!!?
Paul Says:
June 3rd, 2016 at 4:38 pm
Shine side up or felt side?
david vincent Says:
May 29th, 2016 at 5:25 pm
Hi i have just started with a green house i was thinking of having gravel down both sides with weed fabrick underneath do i put cuts in the fabrick to let the water run away after watering the pot plants i will put on the gavel please help thank you
Raisa Sarangi Says:
February 10th, 2016 at 1:31 am
Can I place landscaping fabric over the grass?
I want to place some stones in my front garden.
Irene Says:
December 31st, 2015 at 9:28 am
Thank you for the article. And thank you for all other responders which help me decide not to install the fabric. I definitely don't want to kill the soil and deal with the decayed fabric in the long run.
Rae Says:
October 13th, 2015 at 2:41 pm
I only use this in areas that I don't plant. Areas that will hard scared in the future or where plants overwinter in pots. Or over vegetable beds that sleep for the winter and I'm not cover cropping.
Jon H Says:
August 26th, 2015 at 4:35 am
Hi Dan,
If you have the correct woven fabric (100gsm or heavier) you will be able to cover the entire area without having to clear it.
Dan Says:
August 6th, 2015 at 6:55 pm
i am wanting to put the fabric around some shrubs I planted last spring. Can I lay it over the top of the grass or will I need to skin it off clean?
Elizabeth Says:
June 24th, 2015 at 11:30 am
I have to echo Dawna & KP here you guys. We bought our house 2 years ago much to my excitement of all the flower beds that were mostly blank slates. Come to find out the previous occupants' version of gardening involved landscape fabric with tons of mulch, layer after layer, year after year. Unless you want people later on down the line to have a heck of a time undoing your "work", please … PLEASE – Step away from the landscape fabric.. lol
The soil under the fabric looks like dead, compacted clay. I don't even know how plants survive the fabric when it's blocking all the good nutrients from getting down to the roots (which seemed to grow UP thru the fabric in search of nutrients). And it certainly doesn't block weeds in the long term. The only thing it's blocked is my efforts to have a healthy soil/planting bed 🙁
Laurie Sharp Says:
May 26th, 2015 at 1:01 pm
We are in the beginning stages of replacing turf with drought tolerant landscape. Bark, with a rock river and converting to drip. My husband insists on using the fabric and after reading this page I am unsure. We are on a slope and I am not wanting to do this again, it is hard work so would appreciate your advice.
Thank you
Gayle Taxdal Says:
April 27th, 2015 at 5:01 pm
Which side goes down when using landscape fabric, the plastic black side or the lighter colored side?
Cynthia Says:
December 4th, 2014 at 9:38 am
I have an area adjacent to my pool deck which is slightly higher than deck and I have a small palm planted there and plastic edging along my deck. I want to keep soil around the palm from eroding down onto my pool deck. I would like to use plastic and river rock . Will that keep the soil from eroding?
joyce Says:
October 28th, 2014 at 8:13 pm
Plastic turf for playground area for my gradkids.Do you have to treat the area? One of the kids allergic to grass,I want him to play as the others. Please let me know . Thank You very much
Chris Says:
September 4th, 2014 at 9:47 pm
Can I use my old intex Pool liner which i will cut into circles and top with mulch or rocks around my trees to keeps grass from growing around.
ginger Says:
June 27th, 2014 at 4:30 pm
If I lay down plastic for my flower bed will my lily grow and come up every year more and more like they normal do or should I leave the plastic out
Holly Says:
January 2nd, 2014 at 2:00 pm
I have a large, deep flower bed that has been a beautiful, "curb appeal" that runs between the house and driveway. I have enjoyed it for 25+ years, but it has gotten to be more than I can take care of. I want to zero scape it with river rocks. I have a sprinkler system. I am leaving a few large crape myrtles and pecan trees in the bed. I'm told that I need to place the plastic down before covering with the rocks, otherwise the rocks will sink into the existing mulch/soil. I Don't think I want to do this because I feel the plants will not do well. Sooo, lay plastic or not?
KP Says:
February 25th, 2013 at 12:02 pm
I'm pulling ten year old plastic out of gardens, flower beds, etc right now. I used to be ok with it, until I saw the soil compaction problems-seriously, everything under the plastic is dead soil (and the soil over it is loaded with nasty stuff, since it prevented natural soil filtration to occur). Not only that, but all winter, we had drainage problems throughout the beds. As I've pulled the plastic, the problem has disappeared. I will never use plastic ever again. Mulch is way better weed control method for the ecosystem and my house's foundation!
Brian Says:
May 23rd, 2012 at 1:38 pm
Is there a top and bottom side to landscape fabric?
Dawna Says:
February 20th, 2012 at 5:49 pm
I'm so glad I found this site. I've been struggling with bits of plastic EVERYWHERE I work in the yard of the fixer upper we moved into last summer. The plastic was laid down about 20 years ago and, from the looks of it, bushes were planted right on top. I have root systems from butterfly bushes, lilacs, blackberries, roses, and evergreens all growing across the sheeting, under all the weeds that have grown anyway. It's such a nuisance! I think I'd rather have just weeds to pull!
Michelle Says:
April 17th, 2011 at 11:09 am
I am looking for long narrow strips of plastic to lay for a shelter belt we're planting on our farm. I have seen farmers with them but don't know where a person would find such a product. thanks for your help.
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The Old, The New, The Good, The Bad
It seems it is that time of year again where blog posts talk about 2011 in review or plans for 2012, so why would I not participate?
2011The year started off on a great note, having just returned from a mission trip to Africa. I went straight into training for my first year on Team Trakkers.
The first race of the season ended up with a 1st in AG(due to the first 2 getting top 3 overall) Then it was off to Knoxville… All I can say, is daym! I was in pretty solid shape and have some work to do!
Knoxville was my first REV3 Race… and I was very impressed with how well things were run. A+++++ Organization!
I had a disappointing race in New Brighton, but bounced back with an Overall win in Mason City Iowa. Then the big news…. We found out my wife was expecting! Twins was just the added bonus!
It never seems to fail that with good comes bad. July came around and smacked me hard. Leaving me with a broken collar bone and multiple surgeries to repair.
After the crash… everything went downhill quickly. A much longer than expected recovery period took its toll on me, and I was mentally crushed.
The good news, our twin boys were on the way, and growing well. After a million doctors appointments, the boys were born on November 29, 2011. Both boys were healthy and after two weeks in the NICU, they got to come home and join the family.
2012I have a number of goals/resolutions/plans for 2012. First and foremost is to be the best dad I can to Carter and Caleb. I love watching them grow every day. They are truly a blessing in my life and I could not imagine it any other way.
I am excited to be 'back' on Team REV3 for 2012. The returning members are what got me through my injuries last year, and looking forward to good things this year.
My race schedule is far from set in stone, but here are my thoughts for events, peppered with a few local races as well.
- REV3 Knoxville Olympic – May 6
- Mason City Triathlon
- Camp Courageous Triathlon – August 5 – Possibly
- REV3 Wisconsin Dells Olympic – August 12
- REV3 Cedar Point Half – September 9
I am very excited to see what else 2012 has in store! Until then… Go Hawks!


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Pronounced: fen-ul-ke-to-NU-re-uh
by Amy Marlow, MPH, RD, CDN
Phenylketonuria (PKU) is an inherited metabolic disorder in which a person does not have enough of the liver enzyme needed to break down phenylalanine. Phenylalanine is an amino acid found in proteins and some artificial sweeteners. With low levels of this enzyme, phenylalanine can build up in the blood and become toxic to the brain.
PKU is caused by a mutation of the gene responsible for making the enzyme that breaks down phenylalanine.
Risk Factors
The only way to get PKU is to inherit the defective gene from both parents.
Risk is higher if a sibling has PKU.
PKU appears to be more common in babies born to parents of Turkish, Yemenite Jewish, northern and eastern European, Italian, and Chinese ancestry.
PKU symptoms can vary from mild to severe, depending on how much enzyme is made.
If detected and treated early, PKU symptoms may never appear. If untreated, one or more of the following symptoms of PKU may appear by the first birthday:
PKU may be diagnosed at birth by a routine newborn screening test which is required by law in all states. The hospital draws blood from the heel between 1-7 days after birth. If a high level of phenylalanine is detected in the blood, additional tests of the blood and urine may be done to confirm the diagnosis of PKU. If you have your baby at home, arrange for a PKU test and other standard screening tests to be done by a pediatrician after birth.
A baby with PKU will need to see a doctor who specializes in genetic disorders and a registered dietitian (RD) who can advise on the dietary treatment for the condition.
PKU is not curable, but it is treatable with a special diet beginning at birth and continuing throughout life.
Women with PKU must follow the diet strictly both before and during pregnancy. A phenylalanine level < 6 milligrams/deciliter (mg/dL) [< 363 micromole/liter (µmol/L)] must be maintained to prevent brain damage in the unborn baby.
Low-Phenylalanine Eating Pattern
This strict diet significantly reduces the intake of phenylalanine to a level that a person with PKU can handle without seeing harmful effects. Newborns require 40-60 mg/kg/day of phenylalanine to maintain adequate growth. For most older children and adults with PKU, the safe range is 200-400 mg of phenylalanine per day. The diet consists of:
Your doctor may advise medication. Tetrahydrobiopterin (also known as sapropterin dihydrochloride or BH4) may be used to reduce your phenylalanine levels.
Part of the treatment plan for PKU is regular monitoring of the level of phenylalanine in the blood. During infancy, the pediatrician may monitor the blood frequently, as often as once or twice a week. Over time, blood monitoring may not be needed as frequently. The treatment goal is to keep the level of phenylalanine in the blood in the safe range between 2-6 mg/dL (121-363 µmol/L). The doctor or registered dietitian may also perform an occasional diet analysis to calculate the amount of phenylalanine being consumed and to check for potential nutrient deficiencies.
There is no way to prevent PKU, but proper management can prevent complications.
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When my friends or intellectuals start up a debate on Israel...I bring up North Korea. When someone apologises for Palestinian terrorism I talk about child soldiers in Africa. When I hear someone defend everything Israel does...I get into ruthless drug cartels in Latin America and their sex-slaves, bullying and assassinations or I bring up death penalties for apostasy and blasphemy in Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. When people criticise American aid to Israel I change the topic to Female Genital Mutilation.
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My concern is for any place that young minds are corrupted with political or religious hate and dogma. It is a guarantee that there will be strife.
Imagine if ALL the worlds children were educated in tolerance, science, and critical thinking. The world could be twice as nice in one generation. Can't imagine dictators allowing universal educators into their countries, but maybe start in places that aren't so bad.... yet.
So very much this.
700 people died in Syria last weekend, and it doesn't even get picked up by the newspaper of record, The New York Times. 350 people die in Gaza and its front page. 4 million Palestinian are denied a homeland and the world screams. 40 million Kurds are denied a homeland and barely anyone's even heard of them. Around 6.000 Iraqis and 1.500 Nigerians killed so far this year by terrorists, and few even bat an eye.
My biggest concern currently is the Ukraine situation spiraling out of control WW1-style. It's quite close and could impact me rather quickly. The other event is the increasing Chinese assertiveness, and the increasing warnings of the almost inevitability of a future Sino-American war.
I guess the Syrian civil war will end at some point, the average span of a civil war the last 100 years being about 8 years. Hopefully things will calm down in Iraq, and Iran seems to be more amenable to compromise. It's also quite possible that Russia gets a new leader within that time frame (most likely with a full head of hair) that hopefully acknowledges the importance of a Western partnership to stand up to a revisionist China.
Can you really imagine Ukraine spiraling into a major international conflict?
Imagine? Sure.
Well, it's one of these situation where a mix of suspicion, hostility and lack of understanding between the belligerents can quickly escalate if and when combined with brinkmanship, ineptitude and perceived weakness. Kinda like how the assassination of an unloved heir to a bankrupt regime in a faraway place no one cared about sparked the major events of the 20th century.
Conflict doesn't start when countries feel strong, it's when they feel weak, and currently all the involved parties feel weak.
I am happy to stay out of other countries hostilities, there are more then enough problems here at home, let us work to resolve them first.
I'd start by pulling all everyone out of Korea.
You may not be interested in war, but war is interested in you.
Which one is interested in me?
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The wars of the future which have yet to happen. History is generally a study of how humans have lived through war, with the occasional outbreak of peace.
I wonder how long it would take, if S. Korea fell, for China to resurrect some ancient claim on it, as they claim Taiwan and have claimed Hong Kong.
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Three distinguished artists—sculptor George Anthonisen, metal artist Chunghi Choo, and sculptor-engraver Don Everhart—have been selected to judge the National Endowment for the Humanities' (NEH) contest to design a new National Humanities Medal.
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Chunghi Choo, jewelry designer and metalsmith, is the F. Wendell Miller Distinguished Professor of Art at the University of Iowa School of Art and Art History. She has pioneered the use of non-conventional materials in her work, which can be found in the permanent collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Museum of Modern Art, and American Craft Museum in New York; Art Institute of Chicago; Victoria & Albert Museum in London; Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, Museum für Kunsthandwerk in Frankfurt, and Det Danske Kunstindustrimuseets in Copenhagen.
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Feb. 9, 2009
Old Dominion's Feb. 21st ESPNU Bracketbuster's game with Liberty at the Constant Center will be at 11 am and be televised live on ESPNU.
ODU's 6-10 junior forward-center Gerald Lee was named CAA Co-Player of the Week. Lee averaged 21.0 points and 10.5 rebounds per game as ODU defeated both Towson and Drexel. He shares the honor with JMU's Kyle Swantson.
Lee Shot 63.6% (14-22) from the floor for the week and was 14-of-18 at the FT line. He has scored 88 points in the last four games for the Monarchs. Lee currently averages 15.1 points per game and 5.7 rebounds per game. He is shooting .570 from the floor and .796 from the free throw line.
Game times and network assignments for the seventh annual ESPNU BracketBusters - a two-day men's basketball event matching NCAA Tournament hopefuls against each other Friday, Feb. 20, and Saturday, Feb. 21 -- were announced today.
The matchups are highlighted by No. 15 Butler (21-2) against Davidson (20-4) Saturday at noon ET on ESPN; and No. 17 Utah State (23-1) against Saint Mary's (19-4) Saturday at 5 p.m. on ESPN2.
Butler, Davidson and Saint Mary's were 2008 NCAA Tournament participants, with Davidson advancing to the Elite Eight. Four other BracketBusters teams - George Mason, Siena, Boise State and Portland State - also were 2008 NCAA Tournament participants. Utah State is one of just three one-loss teams remaining in the ESPN/USA Today Top 25.
All 13 ESPNU BracketBusters contests will be available nationally, with ESPNU, the 24-hour college sports network, televising six games and ESPN2 televising five. ESPN and ESPN360.com, ESPN's customized broadband service, will each offer one game, while the ESPN and ESPN2 games will be simulcast on ESPN360.com.
The 26 ESPNU BracketBusters teams were selected from a pool of 102 schools. The event provides teams an opportunity to play other top non-conference opponents three weeks before Selection Sunday. The 76 teams not selected for BracketBusters will compete against each other through the same two days.
As part of the agreement, all 13 of the BracketBusters home teams, as well as the remaining 38 home squads, will play a "return" game at the home facility of their opponent in November or December of the following season.
About ESPNU BracketBusters
2009 ESPNU BracketBusters Schedule
Date-Time (ET)- Matchup- Network
Fri., Feb 20 7 p.m. Illinois State at Niagara ESPN2 / ESPN360.com
9 p.m. Virginia Commonwealth at Nevada ESPNU
Sat., Feb 21 11 a.m. Northeastern at Wright State ESPN2 / ESPN360.com
11 a.m. Liberty at Old Dominion ESPNU
Noon No. 15 Butler at Davidson ESPN / ESPN360.com
1 p.m. Buffalo at Vermont ESPN2 / ESPN360.com
3 p.m. Northern Iowa at Siena ESPN2 / ESPN360.com
3:30 p.m. Miami (OH) at Evansville ESPNU
5 p.m. No.17 Utah State at Saint Mary's ESPN2 / ESPN360.com
5:30 p.m. Green Bay at Long Beach State ESPNU
7 p.m. Hofstra at Fairfield ESPN360.com
7:30 p.m. Boise State at Portland State ESPNU
9:30 p.m. George Mason at Creighton ESPNU
The ESPNU BracketBusters concept, named because of the success of teams from these conferences in NCAA Tournament play through the years, provides participating programs with an opportunity to play top non-conference opponents about three weeks before Selection Sunday. Each conference selected its participating teams before the season, and the matchups for the event were determined by ESPN in conjunction with the conferences.
ESPNU BracketBusters is an example of ESPN college basketball franchise programming. Others include Rivalry Week Presented by Cisco, Feast Week Presented by Lowe's, Holiday Hoops Presented by Kay Jewelers, ESPNU Campus Connection Week, Judgment Week and Championship Week Presented by Dick's Sporting Goods.
ESPNU launched on March 4, 2005. The 24-hour college sports television network features more than 550 live events annually, including college football, college basketball and Olympic sports from more than 25 Division I conferences, as well as premier high school content. The network also has a wide-ranging, long-term agreement with the NCAA for enhanced coverage of 22 NCAA Championships.
ESPNU also offers comprehensive studio programming, including live simulcasts of ESPN Radio's The Herd with Colin Cowherd, and replays the best games of the week from ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN Regional Television. The brand is also available in high definition on ESPNU HD and online at ESPNU.com. In addition, ESPNU Campus Connection, a multi-platform student-generated content initiative, was introduced in August 2007.
ESPNU is available nationwide in more than 23 million households and has long-term carriage agreements with several top 10 providers, including Charter, Cox, DIRECTV (Channel 614), DISH Network (Channel 148), Insight Communications, Mediacom, Suddenlink, and Time Warner. ESPNU is also available on Verizon FIOS TV and AT&T U-verse.
ESPN360.com is ESPN's broadband sports television network that gives fans a 24/7 online destination delivering more than 3,000 live, global sports events annually. It is available at no cost to fans who receive their high-speed Internet connection from an affiliated service provider. ESPN360.com is presently available in nearly 25 million homes via approximately 45 Internet service providers (ISPs) nationwide, up 40 percent in the past 12 months and more than triple its distribution just 2 years ago. Among the affiliated ISPs are AT&T, Verizon, RCN, Insight, Frontier, Cavalier, Charter, Mediacom, Conway, Grande Communications and many more. In addition, ESPN360.com is also available at no cost to approximately 18 million U.S. college students and U.S.-based military personnel via computers connected to on-campus educational networks and on-base military networks (those with ".edu" and ".mil" domains).


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A combination of edges and circles, Kisai Maru features an intuitive time display in mirrored LCD, framed by a custom designed, aluminium case with a faceted surface and dual color anodised finish.
Kisai Maru is a creative and functional design that includes time, date, alarm, backlighting and animation.
Visually Appealing & Easy to Read at a Glance
Maru means circle in Japanese and Maru displays the time in one simple curved line. The inner facing hand points to the hour, the outer facing hand points to the minutes. It's just like a conventional clock. See the animated explanation below to the right.
The date is read in exactly the same way, the inner hand points to the month, the outer hand points to the day. Beneath the mineral crystal lens, the mirrored LCD features a color tint that brings the display to life.
A Lightweight, Aluminium Watch with a Faceted Surface
Kisai Maru is cast from high grade aluminium and is therefore a light wrist watch that's really comfortable to wear. The faceted surfaces on the casing taper at precise angles creating a futuristic appearance that contrasts with the simplistic time display.
The anodised case and strap has a satin finish and comes in stylish shades of black, silver or sienna. Each has a contrasting color tone that runs in a precise groove around the circular display and through the strap.
Time, Date, Alarm, Animation & More
As well as time and date, Maru has an alarm and EL backlighting, so you can easily view the time at night. Kisai Maru features a custom designed animation which causes the display to spin and rotate once every five minutes, a function which can be turned on or off. See the video demo above to see this in action.
Kisai Maru has an adjustable strap making it suitable for small and large wrists and uses a standard CR2025 watch battery which will last at least 12 months and can easily be replaced.
Each part of Kisai Maru has been individually designed and manufactured, including the case, strap and uniquely programmed display.
Like all watches from Tokyoflash Japan it is a limited edition design which means that it is guaranteed to be an original watch that not many other people own.
- Displays the time and date
- Alarm mode
- Light, unisex design for small & large wrists
- LCD "always on" display
- Electroluminescent (EL) backlight (for night time only)
- High grade aluminium case, & stainless steel clasp
- Dual tone anodised finish
- Adjustable aluminium strap
- Minimum wrist size: 100 mm (approx.)
- Maximum wrist size: 210 mm (approx.)
- Case Dimensions: 41 mm x 50 mm x 11.5 mm
- Weight: 80 grams
- Water resistance: 3ATM
- Battery: CR2025 standard replaceable watch battery
- English instructions
- One year warranty
Concept to Reality
In February 2010, Tokyoflash Japan opened its Design Studio Blog to showcase concept designs and request ideas for new watch designs from fans. The idea for Kisai Maru's display was submitted by Sam Jerichow from Germany. This is the eighth concept submitted by a fan to become reality.
Find out more about the original concept on the Tokyoflash Design Studio Blog.
Blog reader & watch designer Sam Jerichow says:
When I made my early sketches for the display, I was trying to give analog time telling a new guise. Then I actually designed a pocket watch for my new generation digital analog display.
When I saw the first images of the wrist watch, I was surprised how good it looked and how nicely the display has been embedded with the circle in the case and the all-around-the-wrist line in the strap. I'm now the proud owner of a sienna Maru. The satin finish is lovely and the mix of edges and circles works great!
The name Maru, that I gave the original concept, was translated in a fantastic way. Thank you Tokyoflash! I'd also like to thank my fans who say what they like and what they don't ;) - the support is great!
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Brakes Buying Guide: Tightening Bike Brakes
Our pick of the best bike brakes.1) TRP Spyke Alloy Mechanical Disc Brake Caliper | 2) TEKTRO R539 Fixie Track Road Bike Dual Pivot Brake Calipers | 3) Ashima Airotor Disc Disk Brake Rotor | 4) Shimano XTR SM-RT99 Freeza Center Lock Rotor | 5) Vilano Single Speed (Front & Rear 47-57mm) Road Bike Brakes | 6) SHIMANO SLX BL-M665 BR-M665 Hydraulic Disc Front Brake | 7) Diatech Magic--Tektro 316AG Rear Bicycle Brake Kit | 8) TOPCABIN CNC manufacture Aluminum Alloy Bicycle Brake Handle Mountain Road Bike Brake | 9) Shimano V-Brake Set X-type Front + Rear Set | 10) SRAM SRAM 990 TT Brake Levers | 11) Carl Brouhard Designs Brake Arm | 12) Shimano Flat Mount Road Bicycle Hydraulic Disc Brake Caliper | 13) Shimano Dura Ace BL-TT79 Brake Levers | 14) Avid BB7 MTN G2 Front or Rear Rotor | 15) Shimano XT BL-M8000 Disc Brake | 16) TOPHOME Fit for Suzuki Clutch DRZ400S Dirt Bike Pivot Brake | 17) Shimano brake set XT M8000, Hydraulic MTB Disk Brakes | 18) Dia Compe Tech 77 Right and Left Black Bicycle Brake Levers | 19) Shimano Deore BL-T611 Brake Lever | 20) Zeta (ZETA) lever guard duralumin |
How Do Disc Brakes Work?
As with v-brakes, all disc brakes are operated with a handlebar-mounted brake lever. At the business end of the brake system is the brake caliper, with front brake calipers mounted close to the bottom left leg of your forks, and back brakes bolted securely to the rear left seatstay. Attached to the hub of each wheel is a circular metal rotor, the outer strip of which runs through the caliper and is your braking surface.
While there are differences in how individual brake systems work the principles are generally the same. Inside the caliper are a number of pistons – usually two, one for each side of the rotor – to which the brake pads are attached.
Pulling on the levers will result in the pistons moving inwards, towards the rotor, and the brake pads making contact with its surface. The resulting friction is what will bring your bike to a controlled halt in all conditions.
Why Disc Brakes?Disc brakes carry two main advantages over v-brakes or cantilevers.
Firstly, by moving the braking surface from the rim of the wheel to a hub-mounted rotor, they keep it clear of the inevitable water and mud that are part and parcel of the MTB experience.
This means a vast improvement in stopping power and reliability when things turn damp – compared to the 'haul-and-hope' experience that is v-brakes in wet weather – but also an end to having your rims and rubber pads constantly chewed by a grinding paste of gritty crud, thus lengthening the life of your kit.
Secondly, disc brakes offer great improvements in terms of pure performance over their rim-brake rivals, with much improved levels of stopping power increasing according to brake type, rotor size and more. While v-brakes still have their fans, most bikers have now embraced the multiple performance and longevity advantages of the modern generation of disc anchors.
Which Road Bike Brake Should I Buy?
As with v-brakes, caliper brakes for road bikes are functionally very similar across brands and price points – paying more will get you a lighter brake with sharper performance, but even the most budget calipers will work the same way as the most expensive.
Caliper brakes for road bikes fall can either be single-pivot, where both arms pivot at a single point (the centre bolt), or dual-pivot, where one arm pivots at the centre and the other at the side (the second pivot attached to the other arm).
Single-pivot brakes are generally lighter but dual-pulls offer more braking power. Most modern road bike calipers are side-pull (the cable actuating the brake is to one side instead of in the centre).
Caliper brakes for road bikes are usually attached with a bolt which threads through a corresponding hole on the frame – road bikes may have a short brace that connects the seatstays close to the seat tube, with the hold drilled through this, while on road forks the hold will be found just below the steerer tube.
NOTE: Most caliper brakes are used in conjunction with the combined brake and gear lever units found on modern road bikes. Separate brake levers are available but cantilever brake levers (e.g. v-brake levers) are not compatible with calipers as they require a different amount of cable to be pulled in order to work properly.
If you are considering a disc brake upgrade for your road bike, be sure to check compatibility. As with MTBs, disc brakes for road bikes will require mounts on the frame and forks for the brake calipers, and bolt holes on the wheel hubs for the disc rotor.
As disc brakes are only making inroads into the road market now, fewer road bikes will be 'disc-ready' as standard and it may be an expensive upgrade (also, for hydraulic discs you will need new brake/gear levers, or a cable-actuated widget called a disc brake converter which allows you to run hydraulic hoses to conventional road levers).
Either way, it's likely to work out an expensive upgrade. The day will come when disc brakes on road bikes are a common choice, but it's not quite here yet.
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On September 12, 1609, Henry Hudson first set eyes on the land that would become Manhattan. It's difficult for us to imagine what he saw, but for more than a decade, landscape ecologist Eric Sanderson has been working to do just that. Mannahatta: A Natural History of New York City is the astounding result of those efforts, reconstructing, in words and images, the wild island that millions of New Yorkers now call home.
By geographically matching an 18th-century map of Manhattan's landscape to the modern cityscape, combing through historical and archaeological records, and applying modern principles of ecology and computer modeling, Sanderson is able to re-create the forests of Times Square, the meadows of Harlem, and the wetlands of downtown. Filled with breathtaking illustrations that show what Manhattan looked like 400 years ago, Mannahatta is a groundbreaking work that gives readers not only a window into the past, but inspiration for green cities and wild places of the future
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Jack Howitzer is one of very few characters to be carried over from the [[GTA III Era]] to the [[GTA IV Era]], alongside others only heard on the radio like [[Lazlow]], [[Fernando Martinez]], and [[Derek the Dodo]].
Jack Howitzer is one of very few characters to be carried over from the [[GTA III Era]] to the [[GTA IV Era]], alongside others only heard on the radio like [[Lazlow]], [[Fernando Martinez]], and [[Derek the Dodo]].
==Real Life Inspirations==
==Real Life Inspirations==
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Jack Howitzer is a character in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories, and Grand Theft Auto: The Ballad of Gay Tony. He claims to have appeared in over 40 films before his prison stint. Howitzer's most notable role was as Tim, a war hero from the Evacuator films.
Jack Howitzer's earliest known films, Evacuator and Push-Up, were released in 1984. He also appears on the radio that year in a commercial for Little Lacy Surprise and as an imaging voice on Emotion 98.3. In 1986 he appeared in the Evacuator sequel, titled Exploder: Evacuator Part II. In the next three years, he appeared in films titled Annihilator, and Zero Seconds to Death'. Howitzer also frequently used Steroids during his film career, leading to many film critics and talk show hosts mocking the fact they had apparently shrunk his genitals.
By 1989 Howitzer's popularity had eventually declined and his career slowed down. He released Loin Cloth right before Special Needs Cop in 1992, a severely politically incorrect film in which he endangers the lives of special needs children and other innocents. He also became delusional, believing that his movies were real and the Soviet Union could still attack (despite the fact they had collapsed in 1991). In 1992, He was interviewed on WCTR's Entertaining America show where he accidentally and fatally shot host Billy Dexter (Jack thought that his gun wasn't loaded), also shooting at others on the scene. Jack was later put on trial for murder and faced the death penalty, although the outcome of the trial is not revealed. When interviewed by WCTR in a Los Santos prison awaiting trial, he admits to killing the original Ho Chi from the Exploder movies, also demanding his prison bitch act like her.
In The Ballad of Gay Tony, the Weazel News website reveals that Howitzer instead served 15 years alive in prison for shooting Dexter, was paroled by 2008, and was now having his own reality TV show. The show was failing, though, with low audience ratings.
Jack Howitzer is one of very few characters to be carried over from the GTA III Era to the GTA IV Era, alongside others only heard on the radio like Lazlow, Fernando Martinez, and Derek the Dodo.
Jack Howitzer also had a Lifeinvader profile. He has again attempted to revive his career as an entertainer, taking up ventriloquism with his puppet Rufus.
Real Life Inspirations
- Arnold Schwarzenegger: Many of the films are Schwarzenegger movie parodies, such as Commando (Evacuator Part II; both are soldiers with their families kidnapped), and Kindergarten Cop (Special Needs Cop).
- Sylvester Stallone: Stallone's films are also largely parodied, such as Rocky (Push-Up) and the Rambo saga (Exploder saga). Howitzer also speaks in a normal, if not aggressive, American accent which is closer to Stallone's nationality.
- A howitzer is is a type of artillery piece characterized by a relatively short barrel and the use of comparatively small propellant.
- The host of Radio Del Mundo mentions Howitzer's name in Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories, set in 1998.
- He is never seen in person throughout the Grand Theft Auto series.
- You can hear pedestrians in Grand Theft Auto IV mention him. For example, one of the pedestrian curses is: "Jack Howitzer's ballsack!"


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As a sophomore (2012): All-Conference Carolinas Second Team…Played in 21 matches, including 19 starts…Second on the team in kills (191), kills per set (2.65), service aces (16), and digs per set (1.56)…Third in blocks per set (0.74)…Posted at least 10 kills on 10 occasions…Nearly tallied a double-double with 12 kills and nine digs against Lindenwood (Jan. 21)…Season-high six blocks at Sacred Heart (Jan. 29)…Recorded at least 10 kills in four straight matches (Feb. 17 – Mar. 3)…Three consecutive 15-kill performances against Pfeiffer (Feb. 18), King (Feb. 23), and Mount Olive (Mar. 3)…Posted 14 kills against NJIT (Mar. 16)…Season-high 11 digs at Pfeiffer (Mar. 31)…Tallied 11 kills and eight digs at Limestone (Apr. 3)…Recorded 14 kills against King (Apr. 4).
As a freshman (2011): Played and started in 24 matches…Led the team with 63 blocks and 22 service aces…Second with 140 kills, averaging 1.73 per set…Recorded at least seven kills on 12 occasions…Back-to-back performances with eight kills and a .412 hitting percentage against Lancaster Bible (Jan. 21) and City College of New York (Jan. 22)…Seven kills on nine swings (.778 hitting percentage) against King (Feb. 8)…Posted seven kills and a season-high six blocks against No. 11 Penn State (Feb. 19)…Notched seven kills on eight swings (.875 hitting percentage) against Philadelphia Biblical (Mar. 14)…Tallied a season-high 11 kills against Mount Olive (Apr. 2) to go along with a .476 hitting percentage…Posted nine kills against King (Apr. 5).
High School: Graduated from Elder High School in Cincinnati, Ohio…Coached by Sean Tierney…Member of state championship team in 2008 and 2010…Second-team all-state in 2010…Played club volleyball for Cincy Classics…Coached by Sandy Grannen.
Personal: Born on July 10, 1991 in Cincinnati, Ohio…Son of John and Elaine Lucas…Has one brother, Mark, and one sister, Annie…Mark attends Thomas More College for basketball, while sister Annie attends Northern Kentucky University for volleyball… Majoring in graphic communication with a minor in education…Plans to travel and pursue a career in advertising after graduation.
More about John: Favorite book: "Killer Angles"…Favorite midnight snack: Cheez-its…Favorite movies: The "Rocky" series, "Top Gun", "The Avengers", "Anchorman"…Favorite musical artists: Breaking Benjamin, Five Finger Death Punch, and Van Halen…Favorite song: "Far From Home" by Five Finger Death Punch…Favorite sports teams: Boston Celtics, Cleveland Browns, Cincinnati Reds…Favorite athlete: Former Boston Celtic Larry Bird, Kevin Garnett of the Boston Celtics, Joey Votto of the Cincinnati Reds…John can't imagine a week without: Sam Sheers…John's most memorable moment in sports: Winning state championship his senior year…John's advice to kids: "Trial and error is a great way to learn"…Favorite color: Green…Favorite foods: Steak and eggs…Favorite sports other than volleyball: All sports…People John most admires: His grandfather, father and brother…Best advice John has ever been given: "We're the best team" by his grandfather, Doc Richter…The toughest player John has ever played against: His brother, Mark…What people don't know about John: He sings loud and poorly in his car…When John was a kid, he tried to be like: His brother...When people first meet John, they think: "Did we just become best friends?".


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Papatowai Walks
Two easy family walks combining forest and foreshore on the Catlins Coast. Both are just off the Southern Scenic Route and easy to access.
Old Coach Road Time: 40 min return
Old Coach Track / Tahakopa Loop Track (Papatowai) - Coastal podocarp forest fringing a sandy bay. Walk along the Old Coach Road to a moa hunter camp at the river mouth. 40 minutes return. There is also a 2-3 hour (return) tramp through this significant reserve
Papatowai walks Time: 40 min – I hr return
(45km from Waikawa) situated on the South bank of the Tahakopa estuary, offers a wealth of bush and beach walks. Early Maori camp site, Fishing, shop, camping ground and waste dump station, fuel. Also in close proximity are Lenze Reserve, Tautuku and Tahakopa Bays and Matai Falls.


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The North Carolina Christmas festival and parade in Leland celebrates 20 years this weekend by expanding to a two-day event.
On Friday, Dec. 7, the Unity Group of North Brunswick, event organizers, will host their first street dance the night before the parade at the festival location—in the North Brunswick shopping center parking lot behind BB&T.
Unity Group president John Crowder said the dance would be from 7-10 p.m. with local band Kicking Aces performing country, rock and other music.
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There is no denying that 2012 was the year of Instagram — the addictive app became a part of our daily routine, as we snapped and double-tapped our way through our days. Besides the obvious perks — getting to see what our friends and idols eat, drink, and wear, as well as where they're spending their vacations — Instagram is our new favorite way to discover how other people celebrate the holidays.
From ornaments and menorahs to festive drinks and rambunctious parties, the pics in our feed show each snapper's unique spin on Christmas, Hanukkah, and more. So, we turned to some of our favorite local shutterbugs to forage for spirit-lifting images — and came up with a bounty of warm-and-fuzzy fodder. Click through to see what might be the most eclectic album of festivity yet!


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