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Floating Down the Dig Lit River
What are the creative and poetic possibilities of RSS syndication and how might the introduction of iterative publishing processes affect our experience of digital literature? How can a book be transformed and reworked through an exploration of the formal and aesthetic structure of the stream?
Join us in Vancouver on Saturday, May 24th at 7:30 pm to launch a new artwork by Montreal-based writer and artist J.R. Carpenter.
Tributaries & Text-Fed Streams is a project by J.R. Carpenter that re-purposes the original text of an issue of literary quarterly The Capilano Review (TCR) as a raw material for a new digital artwork. The work is commissioned by The Capilano Review and curated by Kate Armstrong. The work will be simultaneously launched on Turbulence.org.
The launch event will feature a reading by the artist in addition to a programme of experimental readings by practitioners in disparate fields such as quantum physics, geography, and poetics, arranged to explore ideas of streams, seriality, or flow. Participants include Maria Lantin, Michael Boyce, Jeremy Venditti, Global Telelanguage Resources (Andrew Klobucar – CultureNet/CapCollege), and J.R. Carpenter.
After this short program there will be a reception. The event will take place at Helen Pitt Gallery in Vancouver on Saturday, May 24th starting at 7:30 pm.
A number of the participants are guest lecturers/instructors who were associated with Year 1 of CultureNet. This event offers a good taste of one aspect of the program's focus. Faculty will be attending this event and can make themselves available to answer questions regarding CultureNet.
Saturday, May 24th, 2008
Launch with experimental readings and a reception to follow
Helen Pitt Gallery
102-148 Alexander Street
Suggested donation by sliding scale: $5-$10
Tributaries & Text- Fed Streams: http://tributaries.thecapilanoreview.ca/
The Capilano Review: http://www.thecapilanoreview.ca/
TCR Issue 2-50 : "Artifice and Intelligence": http://www.thecapilanoreview.ca/archive.php?id=series2/2_50
J.R. Carpenter: http://luckysoap.com/
Turbulence: http://www.turbulence.org
Kate Armstrong: http://www.katearmstrong.com
CultureNet: http://www.capcollege.bc.ca/programs/culturenet


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Re: Star Fox Command
That's the other name for Star Fox 64 isn't it?
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Message Boards - Boba Fett Fan Club → Fans → Star Fox Command
That's the other name for Star Fox 64 isn't it?
Yes it is...*sighs*good times...
Alrighty listen up! I just bought this game today today and it pwns just about any other aviator game out there.
It mostly done with the stylus, but don't worry. The controls are fun & intiuitive, even if doing the barrel roll is a little hard to get used to. The music is good, and there is audio for the characters, but it's just nonsensical gibberish like in Animal Crossing. And there's like....alot....of ships to use, all of them are cool, but the wolfen is one of the best. Plus 9 endings and the ability to play as so many people makes this game truly sweet. Oh, but Pigma is in it, though.
Pigma? GAH!!! I hate that lardass! ><
Good to hear though that they've brought back the Lylatian talk though. Brings back the old game memories.
Good to hear it's a fun game, can't wait to play it. But I guess I can deal with Pigma.
Lol they have the Lylat language again that is so funny lol.
Besides Pigma's only in 2 of the branching paths, and he's the final boss in them, too. I just beat his piggie behind and it was really hard.
But he shouldn't even be ALIVE. You're counting on him to survive getting blown up, get uninfected by the Aparoids, and to SURVIVE IN SPACE. He needs to friggin stay. DEAD!
Yeah his previous fate is acknowledged, but Pigma just gives a half-butted ( ) explanation.
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Haha, I wonder if they'll give me a refund.
Just had a couple of bets for the first night,
Went Carlos Vela (I hope he starts...) to score the first goal into RSA to win 2-1. I think that Mexico will score early and the crowd will pull a goal back around the 40-50 minute mark, followed by the winner late. $910 if I get it up
Also went a couple of multies on half time full time doubles:
Draw/RSA into France/France into Greece/Greece into Argentina/Argentina - $864.50 if it gets up
Mexico/RSA into the same as above, $1852.50 if it gets up.
There is always good value in backing teams to be up at half time and then going on to lose. Can win some money if you pick the right games throughout the tournament.
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Originally Posted by Partyush
Don't normally back football, but had a free bet on 888sport and decided to go for van Persie for top goalscorer.
Do I contradict myself?
Very well then I contradict myself,
(I am large, I contain multitudes.
Walt Whitman
How much money were you putting on those bets Dwyer? That's some big money to make
10 on the first goal scorer/score double and 5 on the other multies.
A $10 multi on the following to win their first games: France, England, Slovenia, Germany, Spain, Brazil.
Got odds of 14.92-1 from Betfair on that, which I was quite happy about.
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Tend to make more bets on games that aren;t that interesting if im watching like goalkicks in the next 10 minutes and the like.
Got money on 1-1 here though, still possible
Feeling ripped off here, South Africa should have won at least 3-1. Stupid useless strikers.
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Website of Lina Clerke -
Holistic Bowen Therapist,Midwife &Childbirth Educator Sussex UK
Wonderful Birth Stories to inspire and encourage you
on your birthing journey
An edited version of this story was published in Midwifery Today
Birthkit, Winter 2001
Nicholas, my beloved, and our three children bought me a rose garden-
ten rose plants- for my 40th birthday in May, the seventh moon of my
pregnancy, and planted them outside our bedroom window. In July, a radiant
pink rose, Dearest, budded and flowered as we awaited the time of birth of
our fourth baby.
In this pregnancy, the moon had been my calendar, and I knew that the
birth time would be close to nine moon months from the waning crescent
under which we had conceived our baby. The night before our baby's ninth
moon, two weeks of frequent tightenings culminated in a strong sensation
that woke me from sleep. Still, I thought, maybe a few days more for
convenience and completionsģThe next morning, Nicholas photographed the
moon at dawn- a silver crescent framed by the sun's early rays on
Eucalyptus trees.
That day saw me compelled to finish some important shopping at
Indooroopilly Shopping Centre- not my favourite activity, but I was in
such an altered state of consciousness that the hustle and bustle washed
over me. Lucky, too, that Emma (9) was with me to fill in the gaps in my
rational mind, bless her!
Early in the evening my dear friend Suzanne and I - plus my Jacob (4)
and her two children- were cooking soup for dinner. I leaned forward in
the pantry for an ingredient andģpop!- floods of beautiful clear fluid,
and the smell of babies and birth. This was the first time my waters had
broken before labour- and miraculous also, as a friend had wanted me to
collect some amniotic fluid for her, and here it was, pouring out. We lit
candles through the house, and Suzanne smudged me and my birth space with
sage and blessings for an easy birth.
Emma and Zoe (6) returned from hockey practice, curious and excited-
"There's so much room at the top of your tummy now" Emma said. Nicholas
arrived home to a candlelit dinner, and we wondered if my soup might be
seen again later that night! Still, I was hungry, and it felt good to be
going into labour so well nourished.
Two photos of our family at dinner- the only photos we have of Maia's
birth- show each of us with an expression of our experiences that night,
from total bliss (me) to uncertainty (Jacob) to excitement (Emma), pride
(Nicholas) and blessings (Zoe). Moreover, both photos, although taken with
a flash, have an inexplicable pink hue.
After dinner, Suzanne readied the children for bed. At first, the mild
tightenings of the last few days continued, and we decided that Suzanne,
who we had asked to be our support person, if necessary, would sleep the
night with her children in a bedroom at the other end of the house.
Nicholas and I shared some quiet time, and we remembered the early
hours of my first labour, almost 10 years earlier, which had caught us by
surprise. The waves of labour had been strengthening, then as now, and I
had been rocking, moaning and hanging off the wardrobe door as Nicholas
sorted the baby clothes. At a pivotal point, I had realised that they
would not be washed and neatly stacked before our baby (Emma) was born.
Here too, in this labour, was the need to let go of things not done, and
to surrender myself as wholly as possible to the unfathomable mysteries of
birth and baby.
Nicholas lay down with Zoe and Jacob, and I cuddled with Emma, who was
excited but keen to get to sleep, so we would wake her, as we'd agreed,
when the time of birth was close. My last two labours had been in the
daytime, and Emma and Zoe had been with me for the full labours and births
of their siblings. This time I wanted a more solitary space, and they
agreed reluctantly. Jacob, who was the least experienced birth attendant
("I've only been at my birth") was a bit unsure, but didn't want to be
left out.
While I lay in bed, Zoe came in to say goodnight, and she recalls our
conversation- "Are you a ghost?" I apparently
asked. "No" she said "Are you an angel?" "No"
she said "Are you Zoe" "YES" (Actually, I think
she's come straight from the angelic realms)
I took the opportunity between my still-mild expansions (not
contractions) to phone my friend Sunderai in Melbourne- she had been
present at Jacob's birth- asking her to hold me in her heart as I
laboured. I remember looking at the clock- it was 9.20 when I
After this, I moved into our ensuite bathroom, my trusty yoga mat on
the floor to protect me feet from the cold tiles. I was on and off the
toilet initially, emptying myself and my bowels, but then back to my mat.
From this time on, my expansions were very close together- I couldn't even
get back to our adjoining bedroom to read the beautiful birth blessings
sent to me by my women's circle in Melbourne, or to gaze at the birthing
Mandalas which the children had coloured so exquisitely in my pregnancy.
No time either for music, dancing, essential oils or water- as my friend
Davini wished for me, this birth was to be "simple and present".
Our baby's birth was to be witnessed only by the family- there had been
a strong feeling from the start that this was what this baby wanted. This
was not a comfortable option for Nicholas who, like myself, was trained in
GP obstetrics, and who was very aware of the possible complications and of
his responsibilities. However towards the end of my pregnancy, he became
more accepting of my wishes, and we stopped arguing about medical versus
alternative responses. He prepared his medical kit- IV fluids and
syntocinon in case of bleeding- and I prepared my box of homeopathics and
herbs for myself and baby.
Along with the decision to give birth unassisted, I committed myself to
be optimally prepared on every level. My body was well nourished, I
practised yoga and meditation daily, I had regular massage, osteopathic
and cranio-sacral treatments, and later in my pregnancy, shiatsu, which
revitalised and balanced my body wonderfully.
I also chose to have no medical care or tests- not even blood pressure-
in this pregnancy. I trusted my body and my baby to tell me, through
feelings, dreams and impulses, what was needed. It was a great gift for
me, with my medical training, to liberate myself from numbers, and from
expert thinking.
In my meditation, I had been given a series of affirmations, one for
each level of my body, which I used in the last months as my own medicine.
In the final weeks, it was only the last- at the level of my crown, and
with the colour violet- that I needed: 'I totally surrender and
This baby had a very soft pink energy- most of us felt that it was a
girl, and even Jacob, who said he wanted a brother, commented "I love the
baby because the baby makes me like pink". The other colour that was
strong for me in the pregnancy was deep blue- the colour of the night sky.
The children saw both of these colours at the birth.
There was also a simple, domestic feeling to this pregnancy- no need
for outside activity or people- and I felt keenly this baby's love of
family. I felt strongly not to be poking my belly, nor to let others do
this, especially with intent to 'palpate', or check for position.. For
example, when I considered whether to book into a local hospital as
back-up, I couldn't face the idea of my baby being touched by others.
In my yoga I had worked a lot with pain, stretching into tight and
painful areas and finding the surrender, the bliss at the centre. I
wondered how it would be in this labour- could I find the ecstasy at the
heart of the expansions? How would I be this time in the intensity of
giving birth? I had shown the children the video of Jacob's birth, and
Jacob, especially hadn't liked my loud moans. Zoe had commented, after
hearing my birth mantra 'Oh baby, baby, I love you, baby' "I
wouldn't say 'Baby, baby', I would say 'Love, Love'ģ"
All of this was in my mind as I moved so rapidly through this labour,
feeling, with every few expansions, shifts in texture and timing, as my
cervix- and my whole self- was taken up more and more; was sacrificed-
made sacred- in this ancient initiation.
After Nicholas had settled the children- except Zoe, who kept getting
up and so was present the whole time- he joined me, and we cuddled. I was
standing, mostly, moaning, and circling my pelvis with each expansion.
Then a new and exquisite space opened up for me, and, for the remainder of
my labour, I was looking into the eyes of my beloved, telling him "I love
you, I love you, I love you, I love you.ģ" peaking and subsiding with each
wave, while Zoe was holding onto his leg, cruising the love energy.
I was in an ecstatic, timeless space, yet also aware of the rapidity,
of my baby moving down so quickly. After an hour or so, I felt a familiar
catch in my throat- a feeling that the urge to push was close. "This baby
will be born soon" I said. But my mind was incredulous- it had been such a
short time, and I didn't want to wake the children too early. I said to
Nicholas "We should feel my cervix". "You do it", he said. Probing my body
myself, I felt the vital ring of my cervix fully open, enclosing a soft
and strangely boggy head.
Nicholas had filled our sunken spa bath by now- Zoe recalls that it was
too hot, and needed more cold. Zoe went off to wake Emma, who tried her
best to wake Jacob. During this time, the urge to push became
irresistible. I was standing on my mat, leaning forwards slightly as I
worked and feeling the strong rushes as inseparable from my own energy- my
body and my baby's body working together, as we have always done.
As Nicholas left to wake Jacob I had a sudden desire for water, and
jumped in, finding myself a beautiful position in the triangle of the tub;
upright and kneeling with my feet supported on the sides as I pushed .
With Emma, Zoe, and now Jacob, still drowsy, sitting in front of me on
the mat, I felt such beauty and fulfillment; a sense that the stars
themselves had stopped for these exquisite minutes; and the absolute and
total rightness of being- of all of us being- here, now. "It's so
beautiful having a baby" I said.
The children said I 'screamed a bit', but I felt every centimeter of my
baby descending, and I could hold the growing pressure in my vagina,
without contracting against it. In this way, progress was very quick- two
or three pushes, and not even a strong stretching feeling, and I said "I'm
crowning". One more push and "Here's the head". Yet strangely, I had no
feeling of my push finishing easily at the baby's neck.
We were in candlelight, and I was tucked into the darkest corner of the
spa bath. Nicholas had a torch ready, and he shone it into the water to
check the baby- "It's a foot", he said. I turned, my baby still half in my
body, and saw a left leg waving in the water. Nicholas leant down- I still
don't know how he did it without getting wet- and freed the other leg,
which was straight against her belly, held only by the foot.
I had two clear thoughts- firstly, that she might be posterior as well
as breech. This would mean a very tricky delivery, as had been the case
with a friend's baby. But then I realised that I couldn't figure out which
way was up, in my state and position, so I let that one go. Secondly, I
was glad to have Suzanne in the house with us.
I asked Nicholas to feel the cord- she was born past her umbilicus by
now. "It's not pulsating" he said. We both knew what this meant; our baby
would need to be born quickly, as the cord was being compressed between
her head and my pelvic bones, cutting off her blood supply. "I'll stand
up" was my instinctive response.
Standing with ease, I leaned forward, my hands supporting her slippery
little legs and bottom, and, without waiting for the next wave, I pushed.
Out came her chest, arms spilling out, cord tumbling and tangled, then
lastly, with one push, her head. I scooped her up into my arms, to the
warmth of my heart. She was like a little bundle of kelp; floppy, blue and
not breathing. (The children said later "We thought she was a dead baby".)
"We love you, baby, we love you" they cried, calling her in. After twenty
or thirty seconds- it seemed longer, but Nicholas was watching her
closely- she opened one eye, squeaked, and took a breath, pinking up
straight away.
From blue kelp to pink flesh, our little breech mermaid, born tail in
the water and top out! Emma and Zoe both saw deep blue and pink - her
colours- in her aura at birth, and Jacob saw "blue, pink, purple, yellow
and orange". Emma had the important job of recording the time of birth-
10:48pm, July 26 2000.
Nicholas helped me out of the tub and back to the bedroom, and I lay on
the bed, skin to naked newborn skin, all of us in the purest bliss. The
children were very keen to know her sex, but Nicholas and I needed a bit
of time to recover-which we did with joyous laughter. After a few minutes,
we pulled back the towel to see that our baby was, as we had guessed, our
own girl, Maia Rose! (Emma said "I've been right four times
I put her to my breast - her eyes were open now- and she suckled
straight away. Zoe went to get Suzanne, who had heard the whole process,
including our laughter which told her that all was well. She helped with
the children and with cleaning up, and prepared us a beautiful plate of
fruit -and the juice that I hadn't had time to drink in labour. I sat up
after half an hour or so- it was getting a bit uncomfortable- and squatted
to deliver Maia's placenta.
We didn't cut Maia's cord, as we had chosen Lotus birth (as we had for
Zoe and Jacob) where baby, cord and placenta remain whole and attached
until natural separation. My perineum was totally unscathed- I have been
blessed this way with all of my births- and I bled barely at all. My body
felt amazing.
"Perfect!" said Nicholas- "An evening birth, then a full night's
sleep"- well, almost!
In the days that followed, I was respectful of the enormous opening
that my body had been through, and I stayed in bed, in a quiet space, with
my baby. Maia's cord came away, without any fuss, on her third evening. It
was seven days before I even left the bedroom- where our family shared all
of our evening meals-, and I didn't go past the letter box, or in a car
for a full 6 weeks. Nicholas had arranged 1 month off work to care for our
household, which he did beautifully. As well as this, friends and
neighbours brought meals, flowers, muffins and practical help. We were
fully nourished and our community shared in the magic of birth and
The lovely Claire- traditional midwife and naturopath
extraordinaire,-who had been so supportive of me and my choices in my
pregnancy, visited on the third day, and weighed Maia at about 8 lbs.
Actually we'd borrowed the neighbour's kitchen scales the day before, but
balancing a newborn baby on a dish made for food wasn't easy, or accurate,
as it turned out!
Maia was very inner in the early weeks and months, curled up like a
rosebud and content just to be in my arms. Incrementally, over the months,
she has opened up, more in accord with her Leo sun sign, and now, at 11
months, is very sociable.
For myself, also, there has been a gradual 'coming out' process, and I
continue to reap a rich harvest from my experience of Maia's pregnancy and
birth. We have been blessed with enormous, and continuing, love and
support from friends and family- thank you to each and everyone- and, most
fundamentally, deepest gratitude to the Goddess for answering our prayers
with such a gift- Maia Rose, Goddess of Spring, and midwife to
"Faith in a creative, fulfilling, desired end- sustained faith-
literally draws from the Universe all the necessary ingredients, all of
the details, and then inserts into physical life the impulses, dreams,
chance meetings, motivations or whatever is necessary so that the desired
end falls into place as a completed pattern. "- Jane Roberts/Seth, as
quoted in Unassisted Childbirth by Laura Kaplan Shanley
* * *
You can contact Sarah at
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So if I understand correctly (and please correct me if I'm wrong):1) No booth = No "giveaways - prizes - folders ... etc ">>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Niub says : Folders next to your diorama, a sign with your names, club etc... is ok and a MUST, I will not take credit for your creation. this was never my intention in offering the visitors display section.can have giveaways like pins, tshirts yes, , For a PRIZE means a contest or a DRAWING which could cause conflict with the rules of gencon and cause problems for the workshop area.which is the reason I mentioned that if you have a contest for prizes, it is best done at a booth.REMEMBER - you cannot sell tickets for a contest - state lottery crap prohibits such things without a permit. I tried last year and found out the hard way.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2) No booth = No good advertising for Ultimate Group Project / Jedi Defender / YakFace / elmeaux.com / JackPoint.com, outside of maybe a folded pamphlet that we could put on the table that holds our dio>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Niub says : NO, you CAN advertise, I have ZERO problem you placing a foamcore sign next to the diorama with the Ultimate Logo, Visit us at our booth, Prizes every hour at the booth, that is fine.Logos of Jedi Defender, Yak, advertisers etc... that helped with the project is a definete YES, I have no problems there if its a THANK YOU type thing. Thanks to Yak for supporting us.If its publicity only like a 30 foot yak banner well thats another thing that would not work.You can have postcards, pamflets, no prob, but that would be a good thing to have at your space (booth) as well. Make a sign that says Visit our booth for more info. Of course there is a space with chairs that I planned out for you guys so you can have your guys man the dio AS WELL as the booth to tell people to go back and forth.You can also hand out promo stuff/giveaways at the chairs, but if I were you I would think up giveaways or such that make people visit both to max your exposure.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3) No booth = Judde Lulos is the largest dio in the Visitor Provence of Niub-land, but is not much of a force unto itself (besides the fact that it's absolutely beautiful, of course ).>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Niub says : Yes it will be the biggest in size but best? mmmm, I would think Jamie Follis might have something to say about that ;p LOL----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4) Yes booth = we CAN have all that stuff mentioned above, more, AND SPACE AT NUIB's>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Niub says : At the Ewok Landscaping you have 9 3feet X 8feet tables for you to place your diorama on.at your booth you can dance NAKED with Twilek girls if you wish yes - that means ANYTHING since I cannot get into trouble for what you do there ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------5) Yes booth = a bigger total space, for the betterment of the entire hobby>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Niub says : Yes that is very true. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------I'm probably sounding like an ass here, but I'm just trying to play Devil's Advocate. I hate to see this project be anything less than what it's capable of. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Oh, and Frank, no matter what you say (unless you take away the offering of space), I'm pretty sure no one thinks that you're a dick. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Niub says : I've changed my mind, since Mary gave you a tiny space you wont need my big space anymore - oops did I say that out loud? ;p LOLI appreciate that I am not a dick hee heesee you at the show !!!!frank
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Bruce Bagley, MD, Assumes Role of President and CEO of TransforMED
Monday, Oct. 28, 2013
Janelle Davis
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American Academy of Family Physicians
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LEAWOOD, Kan. — TransforMED, a subsidiary of the American Academy of Family Physicians(www.transformed.com), today announced that, effective immediately, Bruce Bagley, MD, will assume the role of president and chief executive officer. Bagley has served as interim president and CEO of the organization since February 2013.
In his role, Bagley will serve as key spokesperson for the company. Additionally, he will direct overall management and oversee the strategic development of the company's product and service lines. He will also remain an active participant in the development, deployment and implementation of performance measures and continue to advocate for the importance of primary care as the foundation of a redesigned U.S. health care system.
"The TransforMED Board of Managers conducted an extensive, national search before selecting Dr. Bagley for the job," said William Soper, MD, MBA, board chair. "He served the company well during his interim assignment, and we are confident that he will do an outstanding job of leading TransforMED into the future of patient-centered medical home transformation in the context of patient-centered medical neighborhoods and accountable care organizations."
Previously, Bagley served as the medical director for quality improvement for both the AAFP and TransforMED. Prior to joining the TransforMED staff in 2011, he enjoyed a long history of leadership with the AAFP where he also served as the organization's president from 1999 to 2000 and its board chair from 2000 to 2001. Later, his expertise was recognized on the national quality stage when he served from 2005 to 2007 as a Malcolm Baldrige Quality Award examiner.
"I am excited to have the opportunity to lead this extraordinary team of people we have at TransforMED," Bagley said. "As the health care system becomes more integrated, it will be critical to ensure primary care practices are equipped to engage patients by using the best tools and technology available, and to continually focus on quality as a means to improve population health in communities nationwide. TransforMED is poised to excel in this arena."
During his nearly 30-year practice career, Bagley provided the full range of family medicine services in a single-specialty family medicine group practice in Albany, N.Y. Under his leadership, the 10-physician group was a well-known pioneer in the community in adapting to the challenges of managed care, quality improvement, informatics, and patient-centered care. Bagley is nationally recognized expert on performance measurement, PCMH office redesign, electronic health records and health care leadership.
"Dr. Bagley's immense experience lends itself well to the ability to forge partnerships with technology vendors and other high-profile health care stakeholders," Soper said. "His trusted advisement and consultative skills will prove valuable to medical practices as new delivery systems are developed and implemented for the betterment of patient care and overall health."
Bagley has been board-certified by the American Board of Family Medicine since 1976. He earned his medical degree from Albany Medical College in Albany, N.Y., and completed his family medicine residency at Saint Joseph's Hospital family medicine residency program in Syracuse, N.Y. He has also achieved the AAFP Degree of Fellow, an earned degree awarded to family physicians for distinguished service and continuing medical education.
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About TransforMED
The Leawood, Kan.-based TransforMED is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the American Academy of Family Physicians. Established in 2005, TransforMED provides ongoing consultation and support to physicians as they work to implement the patient-centered medical home model of care in their practices. TransforMED is an active member of primary care communities and recognizes and supports the unique value that primary care offers to patients and the health care system. TransforMED shares and supports the idealism and altruism of primary care physicians and the strong commitment to their communities and patients through continuing patient relationships and independent decision making. TransforMED offers practices both products and services, including consultation and advice on implementing the patient centered medical home model. To learn more about TransforMED, visit transformed.com(www.transformed.com)
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The North Shore Music Theatre needs about $4.5 million, give or take 10 bucks, by next spring or it will close. The whole thing begs for Mickey Rooney to say, "He kids, I know, let's put on a show!"
The North Shore Music Theatre needs about $4.5 million, give or take 10 bucks, by next spring or it will close.
The whole thing begs for Mickey Rooney to say, "He kids, I know, let's put on a show!"
But it's going to take more than a few charity benefits to save the 55-year-old theater. Where have you gone, David Coffee, the North Shore turns its lonely eyes to you.
Perhaps, somewhere up those long driveways on Argilla Road in Ipswich, in Beverly Farms, Manchester By-the-Sea, and up the horse farms in Hamilton and Wenham there's enough interest, money and love of the American musical and its preservation as a living art form, not just on Broadway, but for average folks on the North Shore, that theater board members can cobble together some kind of rescue package.
After all, rescue packages are kind of in vogue now — rescue packages, they're the new Prada.
I'd love to blame the board of director's choice to dump "A Christmas Carol" this year in favor of "High School Musical 2," one of those tween Disney musicals in which every song forces the performer to sound like one of the Chipmunks after an afternoon drinking at Starbucks.
I found the theater's "High School Musical" production surprisingly passable, if only because my expectations were so low. Its music was mercifully forgettable. Its message of kids pursuing their own dreams and interests regardless of peer and parental pressure was worthwhile. But did we really need a stage version of "High School Musical 2" and presumably at some point "High School Musical 3"?And to replace my beloved Christmas Carol with, with that?
I truly enjoyed "A Christmas Carol" and always considered it a highlight of the holiday season, something that made living on the North Shore special.
Last year I wrote of the production, "So thank you to … the North Shore Music Theatre for putting on a fully human production that both plumbs the depths of isolation, loneliness and greed and soars with gratitude, love and forgiveness.
"For a moment at least, the show provides a respite from the pressures of unending consumerism and refocuses the holiday season on the possibility of renewal and rebirth — at least for those who will listen to their own ghosts who have only their welfare at heart."
So, I'd really love to blame "High School Musical 2" for the theater's grim financial circumstances, but I'd rather tell the truth.
And the truth is this: A number of factors have combined to push the theater to the brink. The economy is chief among them. Overall attendance this year is off by about 120,000, 230,000 compared to the normal 350,000. Donations are also down. The theater is still recovering from the $1 million loss it suffered in the 2005 fire, despite $500,000 from the state and $760,000 in insurance money.
In hindsight, the move to bump "A Christmas Carol" was a mistake, both of the heart and of the purse.The decision took away a signature show longtime patrons loved.
Even worse, the economy and High School Musical fatigue dropped ticket sales 25 percent below projections.
The North Shore Music Theatre thought it was trotting out a cash cow with "High School Musical 2." In reality, Disney had already milked the cow dry with movie sequels two and three. In fact, High School Musical 3 just finished its run. The tweens who loved the first one have moved on to, what? The Jonas Brothers? And for the new tweens, the franchise is no longer the new, shiny pop culture bauble.
Sure, the theater says tickets for "High School Musical 2" and "Christmas Carol" are about even, at 13,000. But the theater has slashed High School Musical prices to get those sales. So gross revenues have to be less than for "A Christmas Carol."
So, we lost "A Christmas Carol" this year — a hole in the holiday season — and we now face a much larger, permanent hole in the area's culture and luster.
Maybe there's still some financial finagling out there. Maybe there's a buyer. It's a beautiful theater. Maybe there's some kind of Chapter 11 bankruptcy option that will allow the theater time to recover and stay alive.Maybe.
Here's hoping the kids can put on another show.
Dan Mac Alpine is senior editor of the Beverly Citizen. E-mail him at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Halloween Party Ideas
It's time to party like it's 1699...
Halloween is a festive holiday for both children and adults, so it's an excellent time to entertain family and friends. Whether you want to host a small gathering or large party, we have some inspired ideas for raising everyone's spirits.
Seasonal or sinister? That is the question.
Your first step is to determine the size of your party and develop a guest list. Then it's time to establish a theme. Your guest list may determine if the event is a family fall fest or ghastly cocktail party to die for. Regardless, the theme helps bring into focus all the other elements of the party, from invitations and music to food and decorations.
Halloween and harvest party themes can include:
Costume Party – Leave the costume ideas to your guests' imaginations, or you can suggest a theme, such as a specific decade/era, entertainers, historical figures, etc.
Haunted House – Transform your home into a thrilling and chilling haunted mansion. Each guest can sign the guest book in blood (ketchup), eat eyeballs (peeled grapes) or indulge in brain (cold spaghetti).
Harvest Gathering – This is geared toward a family party, with fall decorations and activities such as pumpkin carving, bobbing for apples, apple picking, hayrides or a corn maze.
Ghoulish Cocktail Party – Host a sophisticated adult party with a Halloween theme, serving eerie edibles and devilish drinks.
Thriller Book or Movie Inspired – Recreate scenes from "Dracula," "Frankenstein," "The Shining," or any other frightening book or movie. Have guests dress like the characters.
The Devilish Décor
Whether your theme is harvest or harrowing, you can decorate in a myriad of frightfully easy and affordable ways. First, consider setting the mood outside. Let lanterns, luminaries, string lights and jack-o'-lanterns light the way to your door. A seasonal harvest garland, pumpkin decorations and hay bales create a warm welcome, while black garland, gravestones, ghosts and reapers set a sinister tone.
To create a cozy feel, spice up a room with natural elements, such as pumpkins, apples and fall leaves. Garland looks festive cascading down a banister or draped over a mantel. Wreaths, candles and mantel swag also impart glorious color and warmth.
For a frightful affair, a foggy cauldron at the threshold adds mystique as guests step inside. Dim lighting and battery-operated candles create instant drama. Creepy animated characters, such as life-size witches, skeletons, ghosts and vampires—particularly those with moving parts and illuminated eyes—are sure to create a scare. Crows, bats and black skeleton cats are perfectly unnerving scattered in every room, including the bathroom.
The Frightful Feast
Devise a menu that's easy to create and even easier to serve. A buffet of "forkable" and finger foods is the most manageable way to serve a crowd. With a little effort and creativity, ordinary food often can be given a clever makeover and sly name. A quick Internet search will result in hundreds of ingenious recipes that you can prepare ahead of time. After all, you want to be sure that you enjoy the party, too.
Essentially, offer variety of victuals to accommodate everyone's tastes. Combine prepared and homemade items, and consider textures and colors that add visual interest to the table. You may offer skewers of meat, along with crudités platters and fruits such as apples, pears, and grapes. It's also fun to scour your market for weird and wacky fruits and vegetables, such as lychee or Chinese artichokes, which either can be served or used as table decoration. The season also lends itself to charming bite-size desserts, including apple tartlets, killer cupcakes, and cutout cookies.
Beyond the buffet, you'll want to have bowls of pretzels, popcorn, nuts or candy at the bar, in the kitchen and throughout the house. Keep the drinks simple, offering soft drinks, waters, seasonal beer, wine and perhaps one "killer" cocktail served in a wicked goblet.
The Terrifying Table
Bewitch your guests by setting a table worthy of all your delectable treats. Tablecloths, table runners, and placemats come in a variety of colors and textures that serve as an auspicious foundation for festive platters and plates. Setting your serving pieces among candles, creepy hands, and seasonal or wicked-looking produce will easily do the trick.
These festive, fast and affordable ideas for hosting a Halloween party are guaranteed to lift the spirits of family and friends. So have a ball … if you dare!


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"Clueless" actress Stacey Dash has her own opinions amid the controversy stemming from the all-white Oscar nominations this year.
The "Clueless" actress sat down with "Fox News' Fox & Friends" on Wednesday and not only called the outrage over the Oscars "ludicrous," but she also said African-American-targeted institution—like BET, the Image Awards and holidays honoring black history—should no longer exist, calling them a "double standard."
She explained, "We have to make up our minds. Either we want to have segregation or integration. And if we don't want segregation, then we need to get rid of channels like BET and the BET Awards and the Image Awards where you're only awarded if you're Black. If it were the other way around, we would be up in arms. It's a double standard."
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Later, she added, "Just like there shouldn't be a Black History Month. You know? We're Americans. Period. That's it."
The show's host, Steve Doocy, clarified: "Are you saying there shouldn't be a Black History Month because there isn't a white history month?" To which Dash replied, "Exactly. Exactly."
After the Internet erupted over her commentary, she took to her blog and stuck to her word, promising she is "right" and again reiterating, "There should be no Black History Month."
Of course, her controversial remarks shouldn't come as much of a surprise. The actress has often made contentious comments in the past. In fact, Dash criticized Patricia Arquette after her much-applauded speech about pay inequality at the Oscars in 2015.
"I was appalled. I couldn't believe it," Dash said at the time. "First of all, Patricia Arquette needs to do her history. In 1963, Kennedy passed an equal pay law. It's still in effect. I didn't get the memo that I didn't have any rights."
A few months later, in April, Dash also told Meredith Vieira she doesn't believe that a pay gap exists between the sexes.
"I feel like it's an excuse," Dash explained to the audience. "It's the same thing with race, it's an excuse. Stop making excuses."
She continued, "If there are opportunities, seize them and be prepared for them and be the best if that's what it takes. If you have to be extraordinary, then be extraordinary...If you want to be pissed off about it, then be pissed off about it and work harder for it. I don't think us complaining about it because there is a law passed that we get equal pay."
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Rays Post Up an Early "W" with 2014 Promotional Schedule
"No one did giveaways better than Tampa Bay (in 2013). Action figures! Garden gnomes! Utility belts! The Rays send fans home with more free goods than just about anyone." That quote was taken from the "Franchise issue" of ESPN, The Magazine about the team's 2013 Promotional schedule.
Even more exciting is the pure fact that the just announced 2014 Promotional schedule of giveaways is already shaping up to be another step up the promotional ladder as the Rays bring back the popular Tampa Bay Times Tandem program which presents an opportunity for Rays fan to purchase a special Friday game ticket that will include an exclusive one of a kind limited edition keepsake.
Ticket Tandem items of note to be given out in 2014 include an Alex Cobb Military Bobblehead (May 23 vs Boston Red Sox), a Don Zimmer Snowglobe (July 25 vs Red Sox), a Raymond Gnome (August 29 vs Red Sox) and a chance to get your own set of Joe Maddon Wine Glasses (August 1st vs Angels).
And if you can't make a Friday contest, the Rays will have 18 different giveaway opportunities on select Saturdays and Sundays throughout the Rays season. The Rays will start off quickly in the first week of the season by presenting a Wil Myers Rookie of the Year bobblehead on Saturday, April 5th when the team takes on the Texas Rangers in Tropicana Field.
On Mother's Day (May 11 vs Cleveland Indians) the first 10,000 women will receive a Rays Sun Hat and not to forget the Father's Day, the Rays will offer an early gift to the first 10,000 Dad's through the gates on June 8th when the team tackles the Seattle Mariners will receive a special James Loney Grill Set.
Those over 14 will also get chances to gain a D J Kitty Plush Hat on May 10 when the Rays battle with the Indians), a Joe Maddon Mr. Potato Head figurine on August 2 when the Rays tussle with the Angels or an Evan Longoria 80'd Hair Band Drummer Bobblehead on September 6th when the team takes on the Baltimore Orioles. The September 6th date might also be a wink to an upcoming Rays Concert announcement as why have an 80's item without an 80's band (just my thinking).
Kids 14 and under again get their own special keepsakes on special home game Sundays throughout the season as the Rays will offer a chance for the young Rays fanatics to get also get an early start on the promotional schedule as the team will offer a Desmond Jennings Baseball Buddy on April 6th when the Rays go toe-to-toe with the Rangers.
Other Sunday items include a Ben Zobrist Wiffle Ball set on June 22 when the Rays continue their Inter-League bout with the Houston Astros, a Chris Archer Christmas Stocking on July 27th when the team takes on their rivals, the Red Sox, a Yunel Escobar Basketball Hoop will be given out on July 13th when the Rays battle the Toronto Blue Jays, and on August 31st during another Red Sox series, kids can get a Matt Moore Plate and Cup set.
Sunday's games will also continue to be Tampa Bay Times Family Fun Days in 2014 with free parking for cars with 4 or more passengers and a bunch of postgame activities for kids that will include the always popular Kids Run the Bases as well as a D J Kitty Dance Party featuring your favorite Kitty, mascots and other entertainers.
For a second year, the concourse activities will be complimentary for the 14 and under guests. Activities include the Grand Slam Alley, Power Alley Batting Cages, Speed Pitch, Raymond's Art Studio and Topps Make Your Own Baseball Card. The Rotunda and CenterField Street area will also feature on Sundays the always popular and busy face painters, glitter tattoo artists, magicians, mimes, stilt walkers, jugglers and balloon artists.
Interesting side note is a few of the Rays past promotional prevalent team members like pitchers David Price, Jeremy Hellickson or outfielder Matt Joyce not having any listed promotional items yet for 2014, you have to wonder if the Rays just did not want to put any eggs in their promotional basket that might not pan out due to a trade or an injury like the one suffered by Hellboy before Spring Training even began in 2014.
It was a prudent move, but I hope somewhere along the line the teams finds way to keep these 3 important Rays in the promotional or fan participation loop as they are fan favorites even without an announced promotional item bearing their name or likeness this season. Even with the obvious omissions the Rays have connected again with a winning promotional schedule posting another sure fire "W" in the win column with their fans.
As has been the reputation of the Rays, the upcoming 2014 promotional schedule has something for everyone and should be another banner year for the Rays not only in terms of promotions, but on putting smiles on the faces of the Rays Republic. Hope to see you out there as I know I will be gathering more than a few of these items and putting them in my collection. See you at the ballpark!


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Peter Weinert is a scientific staff member of the Leibniz Supercomputing Centre in Munich, Germany.
This article presents a reference-counting base class template that is efficient and easy to apply for the smart pointer intrusive_ptr. Smart pointers encapsulate pointers to dynamically allocated resources such as heap memory or handles. They relieve you of explicit resource deallocation, therefore simplifying resource management, exception-safe programming, and the "Resource Acquisition Is Initialization" (RAII) idiom. Your tool box provides different smart pointer templates: auto_ptr, unique_ptr, shared_ptr, weak_ptr, or intrusive_ptr. This section sketches these template classes.
An Introduction to Common Smart Pointers
The auto_ptr class template provides a semantics of strict ownership of objects obtained via new ([C++03 §20.4.5]). Strict ownership means that no more than one auto_ptr object shall own the same object. The owned object is disposed using delete when the auto_ptr object itself is destroyed. Even though strict ownership precludes the CopyConstructible and the CopyAssignable requirements ([C++0x §20.2.1]), the copy constructor and the copy assignment operators are accessible. If an auto_ptr object is copied, ownership is transferred, thereby resetting the source. The copy and the source are not equivalent. This limits usability and may lead to incorrect and dangerous use. C++0x therefore deprecates auto_ptr and offers unique_ptr as an improved class template. The unique_ptr class template provides a semantics of strict ownership of objects ([C++0x §20.9.9]). Contrary to auto_ptr, strict ownership is constrained by syntax. The copy constructor and the copy assignment operator are inaccessible. Instead, unique_ptr meets the MoveConstructible and MoveAssignable requirements ([C++0x §20.2.1]) and move semantics are enabled in order to transfer ownership. Therefore, a function can explicitly receive or return ownership. A template parameter accepts a client-supplied deleter that becomes part of the type. Disposal is indirected to this deleter. unique_ptr can manage objects obtained using allocators other than new. Because of this additional flexibility, the memory footprint may be larger compared to auto_ptr.
The shared_ptr class template implements semantics of shared ownership ([C++0x §22.214.171.124], [BoostSmartPtr]). More than one shared_ptr object can own the same object, satisfying the CopyConstructible and the CopyAssignable requirements. A shared_ptr object typically maintains an internal reference counter. The make_shared and allocate_shared helper template functions may efficiently combine the allocation of the reference counter and the owned object, as most implementations allocate the reference counter dynamically. Overloaded constructors accept a client-supplied deleter as well, if disposal using delete is not appropriate. Thanks to clever type elimination, this deleter is not part of the type (contrary to unique_ptr). Once the reference counter drops to zero, the owned object is disposed.
Semantics of strict and shared ownership can lead to cycles (e.g. objects owning each other) where the owned objects will never be disposed. A weak_ptr object does not own the object and is used to break cycles of shared_ptr objects ([C++0x §18.104.22.168], [BoostSmartPtr]). As opposed to a raw pointer, weak_ptr observes its shared_ptr and therefore avoids dereferencing a dangling pointer.
The intrusive_ptr class template provides a semantics of shared ownership [BoostIntrusivePtr]. As this smart pointer uses intrusive reference counting, the owned object must provide the reference counter. intrusive_ptr is not directly aware of this counter. You supply free functions, intrusive_ptr_add_ref and intrusive_ptr_release, which solely manipulate the counter. The constructors and the destructor of intrusive_ptr invoke these functions through unqualified calls with a pointer to the reference-counted object as an argument. The object is not directly disposed by intrusive_ptr but by intrusive_ptr_release. To sum up, some requirements must be addressed when using intrusive_ptr:
- Semantics of intrusive_ptr_add_ref and intrusive_ptr_release
- Disposal of the object
- Visibility of intrusive_ptr_add_ref and intrusive_ptr_release
A Naive Approach
I develop a base class template, ref_counter, that is efficient and easy to apply with intrusive_ptr, and guarantees disposal using delete. As often, the devil is in the details. Let's start with a test case:
// test.cpp: A simple class foo using the base class ref_counter #include <boost/intrusive_ptr.hpp> #include "ref_counter.h" namespace foo { class foo: public intrusive::ref_counter {}; } int main( ) { boost::intrusive_ptr<foo::foo> p1(new foo::foo()); } and get it running: // ref_counter.h: A naive definition #ifndef INTRUSIVE_REF_COUNTER_H_INCLUDED #define INTRUSIVE_REF_COUNTER_H_INCLUDED #include <boost/assert.hpp> namespace intrusive { class ref_counter { public: friend void intrusive_ptr_add_ref(ref_counter* p) { BOOST_ASSERT(p); ++p->counter_; } friend void intrusive_ptr_release(ref_counter* p) { BOOST_ASSERT(p); if (--p->counter_ == 0) delete p; } protected: ref_counter(): counter_(0) {} virtual ~ref_counter() = 0 {} private: unsigned long counter_; }; } #endif
The class is fully exception safe, meeting the strongest guarantee, the no-throw guarantee (noexcept in C++0x). But have the requirements I mentioned above been met?
- Semantics: The counter (counter always refers to ref_counter::counter_) is initialized with zero, intrusive_ptr_add_ref increments the counter, and intrusive_ptr_release decrements the counter. Both free functions are friends, as they have to manipulate the encapsulated counter. In addition to the compiler-declared copy constructor and copy assignment operator, they provide the public interface of ref_counter. As the class is intended to be used as a base class, it is abstract and the constructor and destructor are placed in the protected section.
- Disposal: The object is disposed if the counter drops to zero. As it is deleted using a pointer to the base class, the destructor is virtual.
- Visibility: The intrusive_ptr_add_ref and intrusive_ptr_release functions reside in the same namespace scope as the base class ref_counter. They do not pollute the global namespace. In fact, their names are not even visible during an ordinary lookup [C++03 §14.6.5-2], because they are in the lexical scope of ref_counter. Their names are found through argument-dependent lookup (ADL, Koenig lookup [C++03 §3.4.2-2]).
Getting It Right
Did you spot the bug? Do the two free functions solely manipulate the counter? Think about compiler-generated definitions in ref_counter:
p1 = new foo::foo(*p1); // copy construction of foo
This code allocates a new foo-object using the copy constructor of foo, which uses the implicitly defined copy constructor of its ref_counter base class ([C++03 §12.8-8]), which copies the non-zero counter. But as a new foo-object is constructed, the counter should start over with zero. Remember, only the two free functions should manipulate the counter. This happens in the assignment operator of intrusive_ptr, where the old foo object is detached and the new one is attached (indirectly calling intrusive_ptr_release and intrusive_ptr_add_ref) using the "copy construct a temporary and swap" idiom. The copy assignment operator of ref_counter is another suspicious candidate:
*p1 = foo::foo(); // copy assignment of foo
The implicitly defined copy assignment operator performs memberwise assignment of its subobjects ([C++03] §12.8-13). Therefore, the implicitly defined copy assignment of ref_counter is called. It overwrites the left counter with the right (overwritten with zero in this case). Do not get confused: The intrusive_ptr object is not assigned to or changed and so is its pointer member, but the object pointed to is assigned to. The number of referencing pointers did not change. Therefore, the assignment operator of ref_counter must not alter the counter, but do nothing. Because ref_counter is an abstract base class, the missing explicit definitions are placed in the protected section:
// <b>ref_counter</b>.h: Adding copy constructor and assignment operator class ref_counter { // … protected: ref_counter(const ref_counter&) : counter_(0) {} ref_counter& operator=(const ref_counter&) { return *this; } };
Always keep assignment and copy construction in mind, especially if the class is managing a resource. In addition, the free std::swap function works correctly with classes derived from ref_counter, such as in std::swap(*p1, foo::foo()). Swapping ref_counter does nothing, and a swap-member function looks like:
void ref_counter::swap(ref_counter&) {} // noexcept


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SUMTER, S.C. — Brothers Luke and Rob Wiley were sitting by Sumter Lake early one morning, preparing their duck decoys, when they heard loud footsteps in the woods behind them. "We assumed it was another hunter," said Rob. "I told the idiot to stop making so much noise or he'd frighten the ducks. That's when we heard a roar — and knew our assumption was not correct."
The bellowing came from none other than Bigfoot. When we last reported on the shaggy giant, he was stomping grapes after crashing a wine tasting. However, like any Sasquatch, he quickly tired of that activity and continued his aimless, lonely journey. "We froze when we saw who — or rather 'what' — it was," said Luke Wiley. "As he approached I was too scared to raise my gun. Also, the odor of him was kinda distracting. He smelled like week-old garbage."
When Bigfoot reached the two hunters, he did a surprising thing. He grabbed one of the duck decoys and popped it in his mouth. After chewing on the painted wood for several seconds, he spit it out in anger. "He was obviously hungry," said Wiley. "Before he could pound us in frustration, we desperately pointed at the live ducks that had landed in the lake. When Bigfoot saw them, he bounded after them."
Unfortunately, his wild splashing alerted the ducks. They flew away before Bigfoot could catch them. Turning, the dejected Sasquatch lumbered back toward the hunters. "He was too dispirited to pound us," said Rob. "We decided to teach him how to catch his dinner. It's always better to have Bigfoot as your friend than your enemy. First, we showed him how to use a duck whistle," said Luke. "Bigfoot seemed amused by the sound. Now that his savage breast had been soothed, we turned to the surviving decoy."
Working gingerly, Rob Wiley tied the wooden duck to Bigfoot's head. "Then I waded into the water to show him what he had to do," Rob said. "With his huge lung capacity, we knew Bigfoot would be able to go underwater and stay down long enough for the ducks to return." Bigfoot understood the pantomime. The hunters watched as the decoy-wearing Sasquatch moved to the center of the lake and submerged. "The ducks returned shortly thereafter," Luke said. "When they did, Bigfoot burst from the water and grabbed six of the little beauties in his big hands. Still wearing the decoy he slogged toward us carrying his quacking, struggling prize."
Then, according to Rob, a strange thing happened. "Bigfoot came ashore and gazed at the waterfowl trapped in his big, hairy paws," Rob said. "He suddenly looked very sad. With a big sigh, he opened his fingers and let the ducks fly away." "His actions made us question our own pastime," added Luke. "Perhaps it was wrong to shoot these innocent creatures for sport. After all, Bigfoot could have killed us, but didn't."
The former hunters offered Bigfoot a beer to send him on his way. Having acquired a taste for alcohol at the winery, he drank several cans before stomping off, belching loudly. "I hope we haven't seen the last of the big guy," Luke said. "After guzzling all our beer, he made us rethink drinking as well. He's been a very good influence."
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POLL: What is your favorite genealogy book & why? If you'll reply via Twitter I'll compile the recommendations and post them online @ http://tiny.cc/RelMusing
Somerset Homecoming is a favorite of mine. The author researched a communiity once enslaved on Somerset Plantation. See whose favorite this is: http://twitter.com/AYWalton
Family Chronicle books: 500 Brickwall Solutions to Genealogy Problems & More Brickwall Solutions Many ideas to try! Favorites of: http://twitter.com/mdiane_rogers
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My fav genealogy book is The Sleuth Book for Genealogists by Emily Croom because I love solving family history mysteries with clues! This is a favorite of: http://twitter.com/BBPetura
We'll expand the list as more nominations arrive! Thanks to all who contributed ideas right away!
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I'm a student at Loughborough University (UK) and I'm doing a project simulating the Smart Fortwo vehicle with the Li-ion battery pack from Tesla - I'm struggling to find much data on the pack and wondered if any Tesla enthusiasts could help me out? So..
Nominal Voltage (full pack) - stated as 300-372 V for the pack, has anyone got a specific value for this?
Number of Panasonic 18650 cells - 1,980 in total.
I'm unsure of the exact detail of the cell used, is it the 3.7V or 3.6V with a capacity 2.9Ah, 3.1Ah or 2.2Ah. (and if anyone has exact figures for maximum and minimum voltages that would be very helpful!)
Number of modules - 6 (I was given this figure from the motor manufacturer so pretty sure it's correct)
Number of cells per brick - 22 (this was worked back from 1980/(6*15) as an estimate)
Number of bricks - 15 (this was worked back from 1980/(6*22) as an estimate)
Energy capacity - 16.5 kWh (from online sources)
Internal resistance of each cell = 60 milli-Ohms
Am I right in assuming these values are correct?
Granted working the calculations through I can't quite get the total figures for the pack nominal voltage and the energy capacity quoted. Can anyone shed any light there?
Also anyone any ideas of the Electrical consumption in the Smart Fortwo Electric Drive in terms of HVAC systems etc, etc? As my estimate is very rough.
Any clarification/advice/external source recommendations would be much appreciated!
If 1980 cells produces 16.5kWh and each cell is either 3.6 or 3.7V then you get 16500Wh/3.7V = 4459Ah/1980 = 2.25Ah, so I'm guessing 2.2Ah cells.
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The following is an account of my 2008 ride during the infancy of the Mexican drug war, in and around the state of Sinaloa.
My brother and I decided to ride from Boise, ID in sub-30 degree weather to Mexico February, 2008 with little more than a rough itinerary, a couple of KLR's, and the necessary documentation for the border crossings… no reservations… no real plan at all.
While I wouldn't recommend this approach, it did make for the following silly-assed time:
Day1: Boise to Vegas
Day2: Vegas to Phoenix
Day3: Phoenix to Douglas, AZ
Day4: Border crossing to Creel, MEX
Day5: Creel to Batopilas/BFE Canyon Country
Day6: Batopilas to near Choix… Banditos… back to Batopilas… back to Creel
Day7: Creel to Yecora (very dodgy town)
Day8: Yecora to Cuidad Obregon & north to Guaymas & San Carlos
Day9: San Carlos to Topolobampo
Day10: Topolobampo ferry overnight (across the Sea of Cortez) to La Paz, Baja
Day11: La Paz to Cabo San Lucas
Day13: Cabo back to La Paz
Day14: La Paz to Loreto
Day15: Loreto to Calavena
Day16: Calavena to border & north to Malibu
Day18: Malibu to San Francisco
Day19: San Fran to South Lake Tahoe
Day20: Tahoe to Boise
TOTAL: 5,065 miles in 17 days of riding (20 days total)…
This was my longest tour to date, so it quickly became a trial by fire approach to buffing out my Spanish and learning just how painful a 700 mile day can be on a stock KLR seat.
The first day we were slowed by 30-mph head and cross winds paired with 25-degree temperatures between Twin Falls, ID and just south of Ely, Nevada. The occasional snow flurry added to the fun, but we just kept riding… 13 hours and nearly 700 miles later we were just south of Las Vegas. The next day, the wind didn't slow up, but it was a much shorter haul to Phoenix, so we took our time and enjoyed the warmer temps. We serviced the KLRs in Chandler, AZ.
Phoenix to Douglas was a surprisingly nice ride. We stopped and took a few photos at sunset in Tombstone, and pushed on to the Motel 6 in Douglas.
As many veterans of this region have noted, I can confirm that all you need to enter Mexico–at least at Douglas/Agua Prieta–is your bike's registration, a passport and a drivers license. I suspect the border officials were supposed to confirm some sort of insurance, but I was never asked about it. We obtained our vehicle importation stickers, and headed slightly south… then considerably east (the highway from Agua Prieta runs east parallel to the border for several hundred kilometers). It didn't really feel like we were in Mexico until the road jogged south again a few hours into it.
We broke the hell out of rule #1–never ride at night–on our first day in Mexico. We rode for about two hours after sunset to get to Creel, the gateway to Copper Canyon. It's about 390 miles from the border, but the going can be slow because there are little towns every 20km or so, not to mention those unreasonably large topes (giant speed bumps). We often observed a police officer snoozing in his truck on either side of these towns, and consequently decided to abide by all posted limits adjacent to said towns. This made for a sluggish ride as the route through some towns could be over a kilometer long (at 40kmh/26mph). One caveat: we came to learn that there is no real speed limit in most parts of Mexico. Cops don't typically care how fast you are riding, as long as you aren't being a nuisance. As noted, we kept to a respectful speed in towns, but ramped up to 80-85MPH on the open road.
We stayed at Margaritas on the plaza in Creel. The people were super-friendly and for about $17 each, we got a clean room with an awesome breakfast and dinner. The bikes were safe on the front patio. From Creel we decided to head into Canyon Country via Batopilas. This ride was incredible. We had missed much of the scenery coming into Creel the night prior because it was pitch dark, but heading south the next day made up for all that we missed.
Per the recommendation of the Lonely Planet, we crashed at the Batopilas hotel that night. We each got our own relatively clean but very basic room for $8/night. I woke up at 5am to a pig slaughter outside my window… freshest bacon I have ever eaten!
NOTE: Batopilas is an interesting place. It seems to be something of an oasis in the middle of nowhere. We noted several dodgy individuals driving new Hummers, Grand Cherokees, or other pretty nice rigs. This is when I began to suspect that Batopilas is the epicenter of a significant Central Mexico drug trade.
Batopilas is 140km from Creel, and takes 5-7 hours by bus. The first 80 or so km is tight, twisty hard top through some incredible scenery–by far the most fun paved riding of the trip. The last 60+/-km is on a gnarly switchback dirt road that skirts the canyon walls (also fun). We took our time and made it in 4 hours on the KLRs. This is relevant because there is generally only one way into Batopilas and one way out; except for a seasonal route that takes those who choose to venture it west to Choix, Los Mochis, and the heavily traveled coastal highway on the Sea of Cortez. This quickly became an appealing option because we didn't really feel like doing any back tracking, and had entertained the idea of heading as far south as Nicaragua. The route to the coast apparently has several variations, but I was told that they all resemble each other. We chose the "short cut" which avoided the tiny town of San Ignacio, and sent us straight up Batopilas Canyon. A local guide had drawn us a pretty legible map on a napkin at the bar in Batopilas the night before. We had to stop twice to ask permission to cross private property, but the ride was fairly do-able… until the river crossings. The route we took required us to cross the Batopilas River 5 times. These crossings varied from 6-inch deep long crossings to waste deep short ones.
The crossings were not the problem. The road had turned into mostly deep sand, with occasional single track sections above the water line in the canyon. We asked a goat herder if we were heading in the right direction, and he told us (in some broken Indian-Mexican-Spanish dialect) to keep going. We did, which resulted in us bouldering up a dried up creek bed for a few hundred yards. This was not the right route. Heading back, our goat herder friend came back out of his tent and promptly informed us that we could either go up the hillside (canyon wall) where we had just been, or go back a few hundred yards to a mining road. He also kindly added that there was a camp of banditos at the top of the hill who made a living stabbing people and stealing their stuff. We looked up to the top of "la montana," and sure enough there was a white Ford pick-up full of guys with guns parked on the ridge looking down on us. After an entire morning of river crossings and canyon switchbacks, we opted hi-tail it back to Batopilas. A little bitter, my brother and I took note of a few unique drainage and piping features along the trail. There were hoses running off of the side of the road that appeared to go to nothing. I cannot say definitively, but based on the geography, remoteness, and presence of a few unsavory characters we are fairly convinced that there is a massive pot grow operation going on in Batopilas Canyon.
It turned out that Choix was on just the other side of the mine where we were. We would have been in Mazatlan the next day, but instead we backtracked all the way back to Creel that night–dodging cows, goats, potholes, etc. in the road the entire way.
Frustrated and somewhat defeated, we had to reevaluate our itinerary. We came to find out that the alternate route south from Creel through Urique was at least as dodgy, and the rail route was "unpredictable."
We spent the night at Margaritas again, and got up early the next morning to brainstorm another route. We ran into some fellow riders while using checking emails at the Creel Best Western. They recommended that we ride west on the main highway with them to Hermosillo for some coastal R&R. These guys had come from Choix through the Urique route, and been harassed and followed by banditos for two days. This made me feel much better about backtracking.
Now plus 3 riders, one of our collective party who had ridden ahead laid his Beemer down in road construction. We ended up at the hospital in Santa Juanita for several hours getting our fellow traveler squared away with an ambulance ride to Chihuahua.
Leaving greater-Creel at 2pm now, we figured we could suss out the 350+/- miles to Hermosillo by dusk… not the case. The highway is one tight, twisty turn after another; and it seemed like there was an animal, semi, 2-foot deep pothole or drunk local around every corner. I had a near miss with a large bovine, and made the executive decision to not become a statistic. We stopped in Yecora and got an overpriced crappy hotel for the night.
Yecora was super-sketchy, as the majority of the locals were kind of unfriendly in a generic sense. I doubt that many gringos come through this small industrial/ag town on vacation. Our neighbors were up all night playing loud tejano music, and driving their Jeep around the block… literally ALL night. We brought the bikes inside the room, and locked all the windows.
The next day we rode for about three hours to Cuidad Obregon instead of Hermosillo per the recommendation of some soldiers at a military checkpoint. This turned out to be a good call because the road straightened out nicely and we were able to crank out a more efficient pace.
NOTE: We asked a lot of questions in Mexico. I found it to be most effective to ask a minimum of 3 people the same question and then average any numerical answers, and determine a 2/3 majority for more subjective topics. The ride from Creel to Hermosillo was estimated by the locals to be between 5 hours and 14 hours. We did it in about 10. People WILL assume that you can do things in half the time because they see you as a high-strung supergringo, or because your bike is bigger than a 125cc. Calibrate accordingly, and always know that any individual answer you get will probably be at least a little bit misguided.
From Obregon, we headed north to Guaymas and San Carlos for some tourista time. We fronted for a nice hotel on the marina, met some new friends, drank too much, did some fun things I will leave out for now, and got up refreshed the next day.
From San Carlos, we took the toll highway back south to Topolobampo where we caught the overnight ferry across the Sea of Cortez to Baja. It was $160 (bike included), if you are curious. Ferry's also run from Mazatlan and Guaymas.
Baja was fairly predictable. The roads were far better here than on the mainland, and the presence of tourists was exponentially greater. We rode south from the ferry port in LaPaz to Los Barillos, where apparently two days earlier federal agents had busted one of the kingpin drug lords of Baja in a violent shoot-out. We had no idea that this went down until we were informed later that day by a hotel manager in Cabo San Lucas. It's really funny how much goes on in the underbelly of some of the sleepier Mexican towns and villages. Cabo was Cabo. I developed a strong dislike for the place after spending two days there. Its kind of like staying in a circus for tourists.
Heading north, we changed rear tires and serviced the KLR's at a BMW shop just north of Cabo San Lucas. We rode north on the Trans Peninsular Highway to Loreto the next day. This was a really nice change of pace from Los Cabos. We had hoped to do some deep sea fishing, but the weather blew out the catch.
There isn't much north of Loreto, so we began a long haul towards California. We went through Mulege, which ironically was where a pilot from Boise would be hijacked just a few days after we passed through by some local criminals. Again, it amazed me how violent the crime was in some of these sleepy little towns.
We stayed in Calavena for a night, and pushed north to the border the next day. Two decompression days in Malibu, then San Fran, then Tahoe, then home to Boise.
All said and done, I would have done a few things differently, but the trip was a tremendous success. The only advice I can offer is proceed in northwest Mexico and Baja with caution. The US State Department issued the same recommendation the day after we got back.


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Looks like the recent Windows Phone 7 update rumors were somewhat true. Paul Thurrott has posted that the expected first Windows Phone 7 update will be called "NoDo" and that it will RTM anytime January with a possible announcement during this week's CES in Las Vegas. We already know that NoDo will bring copy & paste as well as other bug fixes; however - according to Thurrott - it will also include support for Qualcomm 7x30 chipsets and the required CDMA location stack which finally makes Verizon and Sprint Windows Phone 7 launches possible. According to Thurrott's information, NoDo won't ship before February which could prove previous rumors of a January and February update.
Thurrott has also received further information about "Mango", the first major Windows Phone 7 update which is expected to be released anytime later this year. According to his information, Mango will bring Internet Explorer 9 with the Trident 5 rendering engine, HTML 5 support and Silverlight as well as gesture support. Within Microsoft, it's said that this updates is referred to as the "entertainment" branch, which suggests other, non-IE functionality as well.
Last but not least, Thurrott guessed that "NoDo" stands for "No Donuts" and could be so named because and Android update was called "Donut". However, Microsoft's very own Charlie Kindel responded via Twitter and said that "a guy failed to bring donuts to a meeting after loosing [sic] a bet. The 'nodo' codename had nothing to do with Android." which somewhat proves NoDo's existence.
Last but not least, Thurrott expects that Microsoft will never (or at least not normally) ship fixes for individual issues but it seems that Microsoft will continue the AKU-way it used for Windows Mobile updates, similar to services packs in the desktop Windows world. Therefore it seems that Microsoft isn't planning to roll-out quick and dirty OTA fixes for known bugs and issues which would be possible now with Windows Phone 7.
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We have a great selection of trophies and medals to suit all sports, activities and corporate events. On the left hand side of the website you will notice that all sports are listed alphabetically so whether you are looking to buy a football trophy, rugby trophy, golf trophy, motor sport trophy or any other trophies and medals, you will have no trouble finding the appropriate trophies and medals to suit your requirements. We have put together a superb range of trophies and medals to suit all budgets and requirements.
As well as our sporting trophies and medals, we also provide a stunning selection of glass and crystal awards, ideal for that all important end of year awards ceremony or even for a small one off recognition gift for that special some one. Most corporate awards, such as glass and crystal awards can be personalised with your own logo and text for that personal touch. If you require a quote for corporate awards or any further information, please dont hesitate to contact us with your order requirements.
At Jaycee Trophies, we now provide a sensational range of school awards including trophies and medals, shields, cups, star awards, school badges and much more.
We do understand that not all schools are set up to order trophies online so we urge you to contact us direct by email or by phone and we can talk you through the order process.
We have a great range of medals and ribbons. View our medal and ribbon combo range for our lowest price medal. We also have a great selection of low cost medals where you can add a centre to suit your sport or event.For those more prestigious events, we also have some sensational weighted medals. As well as medals and ribbons, we also supply a great range of medal boxes.
We can also incorporate your own logo at an extra cost for larger orders. Please ask for details.
If you require any help navigating the website or require any information on specific trophies and medals, please do not hesitate to contact us, we are here to help.