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Despite all my rage I am still just a gamer in a cage.
Launch lineups used to be about getting flagship titles out there for early adopters to spend hours on. What would the Nintendo 64 have been if there were no Super Mario 64 to play on it? These days, with 10-year console cycles, and no new Xbox 720 to buy, Kinect is being called a console launch all its own. Instead of just showing of the hardware, Kinect's launch lineup is also focused on legitimizing the device for all walks of gaming life. Fighters Uncaged does nothing to help prove Microsoft's new technology.
[image1]In the game, you'll control Simon, a "24 year-old Eurasian man who was born in Hawaii and grew up in Detroit". Simon is both a "delivery man and an accomplished fighter". Simon's father was a professional boxer and taught him "the art" of free fighting. If that isn't a recipe for a maligned youth with a penchant for street fighting, I don't know what is.
Free fighting is a really fancy way of saying "flailing your arms wildly". Motion controls have always been prone to this kind of action, but Fighters Uncaged takes it to new, unknown heights.
Training alone is a huge grind. Even skipping through a bulk of the tutorials, Fighters Uncaged will force you to fight your own dad four times before you get to head out into the real world and start kicking a stranger's ass. That's frustrating in its own right, but once you do get into an actual fight, the moves you learn in training won't help you.
[image2]In fact, the most successful move in my arsenal while I was playing the game was an attack I made all on my own. I call it the Spinning Bird Punch (TM): stick your arms out straight out, make fists, and then spin like hell. [Think Zangief's 'Double Lariat' ~Ed.] This devastating attack seemingly fooled the Kinect into think I was some kind of Ninja master, not seen since GR's own Nick Tan.
You have no control over where you fighter is. Instead, transitioning from long range, mid range, and close range distance is relegated to the types of attacks you're using. This system further exaggerates the problems with the game's controls. So much energy is wasted in simply attempting to play Fighters Uncaged. If you're far from your opponent, you have to throw a short range punch to move closer. If you're wondering whether that makes sense, you've already gone too far.
This might work out great for players looking to do some exercising, but there are a number of Kinect games specifically tailored to physical exertion. Fighters Uncaged is neither a game stay-at-home moms will want to play, nor is it a game a child will have patience for.
[image3]Trying your own hand at Fighters Uncaged may vary based on the environment you're playing in, but it still isn't recommended. Fighters Uncaged is an unnecessarily exhausting endeavor and it doesn't control well in any sense of the word. it's poorly designed, the graphics look like they could be from an original Xbox, and it made me want to stop playing Kinect altogether.
And really, Simon should spend his time going to night school, rather than fighting on the streets. Maybe he could become a cook or a mechanic. Maybe that's what you should be doing instead of playing this game.


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The Easter Parade on Fifth Avenue was the annual mix of the truly devout and the whimsically demented.
From dogs wearing electric bunny ears to people with egg-decked hats on their heads, New York did Easter Sunday its own way — with people strolling around in creative costumes and headwear.
Inside St. Patrick's Cathedral, the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, Cardinal Timothy Dolan celebrated Mass for thousands of worshipers.
After years of upheaval linked to sex abuse and Vatican politics, "the Church, with a capital C, is undergoing renewal, repair, resurrection," said the cardinal, who recently returned from Rome and the election of Pope Francis. "I kind of think we're seeing it today in a particularly fresh and new way with our beloved new Holy Father."
Gloria Wood came from Greenwich, Conn., for the service she's attended the past dozen years.
"I come because it's fabulous — especially the chorus," said Wood, who works in publishing.
"But I love the rest of it, too," she said, glancing at some zany costumes that are part of the improvised parade.
Maureen Badgett of Brooklyn had marshmallow rabbits and chicks glued onto her giant hat.
"No way am I going to eat them — not with glue all over them!" she said.
A stretch of Fifth Avenue near the cathedral was closed to vehicle traffic to make way for the Easter Parade.
Isabel Margulies and her 4-year-old daughter, Alexia, passed through the cathedral, then stopped by a clown making bunny balloons.
"Easter is: You hide the eggs," proclaimed the little girl, whose family is both Christian and Jewish. She also celebrated Passover, which this year overlapped with Easter.
The parade tradition began as a 19th-century gathering of New York's social elite in their Easter best after church services — along with similar parades around the nation that took off after the Civil War. New York's version has become a semi-secular feast.
Irving Berlin wrote a song inspired by it, "Easter Parade," which later became the same name of a 1948 film starring Judy Garland and Fred Astaire.
On Sunday, the joyous revelry was mixed with some dissent.
Gay activists stood in front of the cathedral protesting ecclesiastical opposition to same-sex marriage, which was the main issue before the U.S. Supreme Court last week.
New York's archbishop has repeatedly voiced his opposition, once saying same-sex couples are no more entitled to wed than he would be to marry his own mother.
Revelers Participate in Annual Easter Day Parade on Fifth Avenue
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The excitement of the rumor mill, the titillation of every leaked photo led to higher than ever levels of expectation for the iPhone 5, and while the announcement was greeted with some derision at the lack of perceived headline improvements, the record sales tell an entirely different story.
Given the underwhelming changes to the iPhone 4S, the iPhone 5 really needed to re-energize customers to prove Apple can repeat the game-changing trick it managed with the iPhone 4.
- Design
We'll begin in the traditional manner: how the thing actually feels in the hand. With the iPhone 5 there were many types of prospective buyers: the upgrader from the 4 (or more-money-than-sense iPhone 4S upgraders), those tired of their Android handset and those taking their first steps in the smartphone market and want to get one of them iThingies their friends has.
Well, all of those picking up the iPhone 5 will have the same reaction: this thing is amazingly light. You've probably heard the numbers by now (20 percent lighter than the predecessor, as well as beating most of the opposition too at 112g.)
It's an odd sensation, but it actually detracts from the experience when you first pick it up. We've praised the weighty feel of the iPhone in the past, lending it a premium feel in the face of toy-like phones, and it's almost disappointing that Apple decided to join that clan.
However, through extended use this problem quickly disappears, as the overall effect of the phone is still a chassis designed for strength, it just sits more anonymously in the pocket.
You'll obviously see the change in height, too – the iPhone 5 stands 4.87-inches tall to allow for the larger 4-inch screen. In truth, those not familiar with the iPhone 4S probably wouldn't notice the difference, which is why it's a good move from Apple to include the larger screen if it's not going put people off that hate larger phones.
The decision to stick at 4-inches is Apple's admission that while it recognizes people are all over the idea of having more screen real estate to play with it doesn't want to move away from the thumb-friendly nature of the device.
Through a mixture of moving the centre of gravity slightly as well as repositioning the screen within the bezel, it's still possible to scroll your thumb mostly around the whole display one-handed, which Apple is clearly keen to keep hold of.
However, we're not convinced of that argument any more, and the power button was still a little out of reach when using the phone normally, as was anything in the top left-hand corner of the screen.
This was no issue in reality, as scooting the phone down a bit in the palm is a natural action. But if that's the case, then why not offer a 4.3-inch screen at least?
There's more to a phone than a screen these days (although increasingly less and less) and the general construction of the iPhone 5 is excellent to say the least.
We've tested both the ceramic white version and the anodized black, and the two-tone effect on the back of the phone is stunning, both visually and under the finger.
The two sections of pigmented glass at the top and the bottom of the phone add a pleasant effect, and the sapphire glass is meant to be thoroughly durable, to complement the Gorilla Glass on the front.
Apple knows consumers get furious when they drop an iPhone, and is clearly seeking to stop the smashes before they happen with a tougher exterior - although it seems the anodized black version is more prone to scratching, which means, sadly, you'll have to think about getting a cover for that beautiful frame.
The same industrial band around the outside is in effect again as on the iPhone 4 and 4S, with small sections removed where the antenna joins.
Apple has gone for a more advanced form of antenna here, meaning the days of lost signal are gone, and generally increasing the power of your call connection and GPS lock on, too.
zYou can buy an adaptor, but it's going to be pricey: $30 when it lands in October. And unless you want to keep it permanently attached to the bottom of your iPhone 5 you'll need to buy a few, which is far from ideal.
However, let's not harangue Apple too much for this: a smaller connector is not only easier to use (you can plug the smaller cable in either way round, and the connection feels more solid), but you're rewarded with a thinner and more compact phone to boot.
The decision to move the 3.5millimeter headphone jack to the bottom is an odd one, as while it allows you to slip the phone into the pocket head-first when listening to music, which is a more natural action, it's a real pain in the posterior for some apps that will only work in landscape a certain way up.
Using it this way means your headphones experience will be one of having to jiggle the jack around two fingers.
It's not the most comfortable way to hold a phone, and even when using the phone in portrait mode, the jack gets in the way somewhat.
There are other smaller design changes to the iPhone 5 too, such as the iSight front-facing camera moving to the middle and the home button being noticeably more robust to help reduce instances of a broken portal to your home screen.
But enough about what the phone looks like - the killer question is how the thing feels in hand. We'll sum it up by saying this: smooth. It's a little slippery, and we were always worried we would drop the darn thing.
But that's the only negative thing about the design (apart from the low weight initially) as it sits in the palm nicely and allows you to do it all with one hand, including hitting the top-mounted power/lock button with ease.
That lock button is actually still loose, as it was on the iPhone 4S, meaning when you shake the phone around you can hear it clicking away, which undoes a lot of the premium feel Apple is going for.
Make no mistake, the iPhone 5 is one of the most beautifully crafted phones out there - but when you're paying $199 up front for the thing, we'd hope this would be the very minimum Apple would do.
And while it looks nice, from the front it doesn't really add much to the design of the iPhone - it's certainly not the same as the jaw-dropping design of the iPhone 4 compared to the 3GS... it's just another evolution in the iLine. It's not bad, but for those that hoped the iPhone 5 would be another big change there's a good chance they'll be disappointed about the look... until they feel the lovely back.
There was a real chance here for Apple: remove the bezel and give the front of the screen a look that's similar to the OLED TVs from the likes of Samsung or LG… but instead we're treated to the same lines as before.
You always get the feeling that Apple saves what it can for the next iteration of the iPhone, and while there's nothing wrong with the current construction we can see the edge-to-edge screen becoming something amazing on the iPhone 6.


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A mahout moves an elephant to higher ground as villagers paddle with their belongings through flood waters in the Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary, some 55 km from Guwahati, the capital city of Assam, India on June 28, 2012.
Raging floodwaters fed by monsoon rains have inundated more than 2,000 villages in northeast India, sweeping away homes and forcing more than 850,000 people to flee their homes.
Floodwaters have submerged 90 per cent of a wildlife sanctuary in Assam, forcing rhinos and other wild animals to shelter in the woodland of the park which is located at a higher altitude.
-- The Associated Press and Agence France Presse contributed to this report
Wild Asiatic water buffalo run to take shelter on high ground inside the Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary in the flood-affected Morigaon district of Assam on June 28, 2012. The sanctuary has been underwater for two days.
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A man pauses before making his way through flood waters at Burhaburhi village, about 40 miles east of Guwahati on June 29, 2012.


text: Friday, February 11, 2011 Experts Divided on New Provider Alliances and Antitrust Policy The health care reform law's call for new alliances between health care providers and hospitals to take collective responsibility for the care of Medicare beneficiaries has experts divided over how far the agreements can go without violating antitrust laws, says an article in The New York Times. The current internal debate creates uncertainty about antitrust enforcement policy when many of hospitals, clinics, and physician groups are "eager to band together" in accountable care organizations and test innovative ways of delivering care. The uncertainty threatens to slow collaboration by health care providers that could cut costs and improve care for millions of people, the Times says. While the collaborations can produce "enormous efficiencies," they may also be tempted to engage in monopolistic practices. The risk tends to be greatest in small- and medium-size communities dominated by 1 or 2 hospitals or health care systems, experts say. In recent years, the Federal Trade Commission has taken the lead over the Justice Department in analyzing joint ventures by health care providers. Officials of the 2 agencies, which normally share responsibility for enforcing antitrust laws, are developing a joint statement explaining how they will evaluate proposed collaborations by physicians and hospitals, says the Times.


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Former Kinston councilman will serve at least five years in prison for crime
Former Kinston City Councilman Will Barker pled guilty to a child pornography charge Monday and will serve at least five years in prison � and up to 20 years.
In a hearing in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina, Barker pled to one count of receipt of child pornography, according to the U.S. Attorney�s Office.
Senior U.S. District Judge James C. Fox administered the verdict.
Barker had been charged with a dozen counts of third-degree sexual exploitation of a minor, which according to the law means possession of �material that contains a visual representation of a minor engaging in sexual activity.�
By pleading to the federal charge, Barker admits his guilt in the use of interstate commerce to procure sexually-explicit images of minors.
A statement from the U.S. Department of Justice said a laptop seized at Barker�s home during a Nov. 29, 2012 search turned up �more than 4,000 images and 100 videos of child pornography.�
Barker faces a sentence of between five and 20 years in federal prison, up to a $250,000 fine and lifetime of supervised release. Supervised release, unlike probation, is meant to be used in addition to prison time, instead of in lieu of it.
Kinston Mayor B.J. Murphy hadn�t yet learned of the plea when contacted late Monday afternoon.
�I really don�t have much to say,� Murphy said. �I wish he and his family the best, and pray for all those involved in the case.�
Kinston City Manager Tony Sears declined to comment on the case, while a message left for Mayor Pro-Tem Joe Tyson was not returned as of press time.
A message left for Barker was also not returned as of press time.
U.S. Attorney Ethan A. Ontjes led the prosecution.
Wes Wolfe can be reached at 252-559-1075 or email@example.com. Follow him on Twitter @WolfeReports.


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Hemming Park Ad Hoc Committee recommendations
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – According to the minutes of the Jan. 19, 2012 meeting of the Hemming Park Ad Hoc Committee, its objectives were to make Hemming Plaza safe and secure for all who visit the park.
While the focus of the committee's work was the park, the homeless in the park was considered an ancillary issue. Those appointed to a sub-committee to determine recommendations to improve the park were Terry Lorrince (Downtown Vision), Jerry Moran (La Cena Ristorante), Chris Warren (Chamber of Commerce), Stephen Dare (Metro Jax), Ron Chamblin (Chamblin Uptown), Sheriff John Rutherford (or a representative), Fred Sarkees (Mental Health Resource Center), Karen Nasrallah, Jacksonville Economic Development Commission), Assistant General Counsel Jason Teal, Mr. Hudson (Bryan Building proprietor), and a Salvation Army representative.
Committee Recommendations
New York City's Bryant Park was used as a prime example for what should be done with Hemming Plaza. According to the sub-committee, Bryant Park, a place once plagued with crime and drug use was successfully redesigned by removing trees to improve sight lines and increase safety.
At the February 15, 2012 meeting recommendations to make the park more attractive to office workers and downtown workers included conducting both an online and in person use surveys, the removal of distressed trees and replace low growing plants, remove some benches to discourage large groups from congregating in a single area, identified the Northeast portion of the park near Duval and Laura Streets as a problem area and suggested removing tables from that area first, asked for increased police presence, suggested that Downtown Vision handle the assignment of setting up temporary chairs and tables if the permanent ones are removed.
Other suggestions included a greater presence by the Hope Team to address homeless issues, increase park programming, and consider hiring a private security company to augment the JSO officers who from time to time have to be called away from Hemming Plaza. At this time, Councilman Gulliford appreciated the recommendations but suggested actions be more pro-active rather than reactive when considering the park. The councilman then suggested the formation of a "Friends of Hemming Plaza" to help invigorate the park and bring about positive programming to draw new potential users.
Survey Results
At the March 9, 2012 meeting the sub-committee suggested the elimination of a certain number of benches, redistributing 15 to 20 benches in the park, movable tables and chairs as replacements that would be available for use from 11 am to 2 pm, and the recommendation that DVI oversee the utilization and storage of tables and chairs.
Later in March, the results of the public survey were released. Respondents wanted to see food vendors and family events. Respondents were not in favor of removing tables and chairs from the park.
In fact, 90% of respondents indicated they somewhat or definitely want the park to be made more attractive. 90% were somewhat or definitely against removing tables/chairs. 90% somewhat or definitely wanted more lunch time programming. 84% somewhat or definitely wanted more evening programming. 89% somewhat or definitely wanted more food vendors. 81% somewhat or definitely wanted a permanent café or restaurant.
Short Term
According the the March 30, 2012 meeting minutes, despite the results of the survey, which include 90% of respondents being somewhat or definitely against removing tables and chairs, the major budget item in the short term list of recommendations focuses on the removable and replacement of existing furniture with high maintenance movable chairs and tables. At a cost of $94,500, short term improvement recommendations include:
- Closing a portion of the park to complete short term improvements.
- Removing distressed trees and replacing them with low growing plants.
- Identifying local garden clubs to adopt planters for installation and maintenance of plants.
- Eliminate 'groupings' of benches and spread benches throughout the park.
- Moveable furniture would be allowed to be used Monday – Friday from 10:30am to 2:00pm.
- Replacing broken tables and chairs with moveable furniture. Moveable tables and chairs have been identified as a best practice (i.e. NYC's Bryant Park, Atlanta's Woodruff Park). While maintenance is higher, the subcommittee believes the extra annual costs are worth the effort.
Short Term Programming
At a cost of $179,795 annually, short term programming recommendations include:
- Implementing lunch time programming.
- Additional staff to manage scheduling at $30,000 annually plus benefits.
- Improving the park's PA system.
- Having local schools, artists, and businesses utilize the plaza.
- Allowing MOCA and the library to take advantage of the plaza.
- Consider 'food trucks' and higher quality food vendors.
Long Term
In 2009, the City contracted with HDR Engineering, Inc. to provide a conceptual design to improve the functionality of the space and enhance the user experience with landscape, paving, site furnishings and signage improvements within the eastern half of the plaza. That design, which is 60% complete suggests a single level plaza that offers better sight lines and the removal of the fountain along Laura Street. The committee recommends finishing this design and beginning construction of this $649,620 complete park makeover by January 2013. This section includes $10,800 to remove the remaining trees in Hemming Plaza.
Cost of Recommendations
It appears that the recommendations fail to properly address the desires indicated in the public survey. Instead the recommendations tend to focus on finding ways to rid the park of its existing users and clearing the tree canopy for better security sight lines, as indicated in the NYC Bryant Park case study example. Without the addition of amenities and programming to attract a more diverse population, many of the suggested recommendations may not result in the development of a vibrant public space.
Despite the survey suggesting that removing benches is the least of the public's concerns and desires regarding the park, $74,500 has been recommended to do just that. In addition, it seems highly questionable to invest nearly $275,000 into the space to only shut it down for a complete makeover by January 2013.
In addition, the HDR plan calls for the complete reconstruction of the park, which will eliminate its tree canopy at a cost of $649,620 to taxpayers. Quite frankly, the plaza's tree canopy is its best remaining asset and given Jacksonville's extreme weather conditions, should be preserved at all costs.
One suggestion that should be considered by the committee and City Council should be the programming of events and ideas on the recommendation list that don't result in excessive costs. Another suggestion would be to spend just as much time studying and resolving the dead zones created by surrounding land uses on the park's perimeter before investing $923,915 in a redevelopment plan that may not resolve the park's core issues.
Source: http://www.coj.net/city-council/council-committees,-boards---commissions/hemming-plaza-subcommittee.aspx
Article by Ennis Davis
Metro Jacksonville


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Chuck & Blair To Marry On 'Gossip Girl'?
It's been a hot summer on the Upper East Side, but rumors are swirling around that it's going to be an even hotter fall!
Chuck (Ed Westwick) and Blair (Leighton Meester) finally have the chance to be together forever — or so it seemed at the end of the season five finale.
And after reading our sister site TVline.com's blind item, I think Gossip Girl writers might actually give #Chair fans what they've wanted all along: Chuck and Blair happily together.
According to TVLine.com: "a primetime soap that, although popular, came this close to getting the axe at season's end — and just when a pair of its well-liked lovebirds were heading for a reunion, too. Now I hear that, when the show returns this fall, it'll pick up right where it left off and pleasantly surprise fans by immediately marrying off the star-crossed couple in question."
Let's break this cryptic message down. Unfortunately, Gossip Girl was on the chopping block and reportedly almost got the boot after its fifth season, but ended up getting half of a sixth season. The season five finale left Chuck and Blair, the favored couple, in the perfect place for a romantic Parisian reunion and it wouldn't be surprising — in typical GG fashion — to elope these lovebirds right away.
Now if Chuck and Blair get married on the season six premiere, does that mean we can expect a baby by the series finale? Hmm!
What do you think, HollywoodLife-Gossipers? Sound off in your comments below!
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The Chicago Fire U-18 and U-16 Academy squads went undefeated this past weekend in U.S. Soccer Development Academy Great Lakes Division play. The U-18s defeated local rivals Sockers FC 1-0 and FC Milwaukee 2-0. The U-16s were also victorious in both games, defeating Sockers FC and FC Milwaukee by identical 2-1 score lines.
The U-18s kicked off Saturday, April 14 against local rivals Sockers FC at the Toyota Park Practice Field. Andrew Oliver tallied the game's only goal in the 52nd minute and the Fire held on to preserve a 1-0 win.
In the second match of the day, the Fire U-16 squad also challenged Sockers FC and built on the early success of the U-18s. Marcus Epps scored in the 5th minute and John Moderwell added to the Fire's lead in the 40th as the Fire entered halftime with a 2-0 lead. Sockers FC drew one back courtesy off an 80th minute goal from Michael Chang, but it wasn't enough as the Fire went on to win 2-1.
On Sunday, April 15, the Fire U-18 squad took on FC Milwaukee at the Toyota Park Practice Field. After a scoreless first half, the Fire continued to attack and in the 62nd minute, Joel Salmeron was able to break through to put the Fire up 1-0. Joseph Calistri added an insurance goal in the 79th minute to give the Fire a 2-0 victory.
In the afternoon fixture, the Fire U-16s came away with a 2-1 win over FC Milwaukee. FC Milwaukee drew first blood when Braden Andryk scored in the 28th minute. The Fire pulled one back when Louis Bennett equalized in the 49th minute and Jeffrey Farina scored in the 74th minute to give the Fire a 2-1 victory.
With the two wins, the Fire U-18s improved to 4-0-0 in conference play and moved into first place. They are now the only undefeated team in the Great Lakes Division of the U.S. Soccer Development Academy Central Conference. The Fire U-16s improved to 3-0-1 in conference play and sit in third, only three points behind the Columbus Crew (4-0-1; 15pts.) and the Indiana Fire Academy (4-1-0; 12pts.).
The Chicago Fire Academy teams return to action on Saturday, April 21 when the U-18 and U-16 teams take on the Crew at Obetz Training Facility in Obetz, Ohio. The next day on Sunday, April 22 the U-18 and U-16 teams will square off against Internationals Soccer Club at the Pinnacle Sports Complex in Medina, Ohio.
Victor Pineda, the Fire's first homegrown player, helped the U.S. U-20 Men's National Team defeat the University of Washington on Sunday, April 15. The Fire midfielder notched the only goal of the match in the 89th minute. Pineda was taking part in a week-long camp led by U.S. U-20 head coach Tab Ramos.
Two Chicago Fire U-18 Academy players, Drew Conner and Joel Salmeron, participated in the Reserve game on Monday, April 16 at Toyota Park. Conner entered in the 66th minute and Salmeron was an unused substitute as the Fire defeated the Houston Dynamo Reserves 1-0.


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The unique one of a kind insert is made with a thin sheet of polycarbonate lined with anti-fog coating and polar fleece on closed cell foam. The fleece helps wick away moisture while keeping wind and dust from your eyes. The foam insert can be removed as often as needed.
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Clinton, Michigan - Eden Foods introduces five roasted and rolled North American small farm organically grown whole grains, Eden Organic Flakes.
Eden Organic Flakes are hulled whole grain sprayed with pure water and gas flame roasted in a ceramic lined kiln. The roasted grain is rolled into flakes on stainless steel rollers. These methods preserve the whole grain nutrition while making flakes that are easy and extremely versatile. Each cooks in just 3 minutes.
Brown Rice Flakes — Lundberg™ California short grain organic brown rice. Cooks into a creamy, mildly sweet porridge. Easy and enjoyable brown rice nourishment for a first solid food, for the very old, and for everyone else.
Oat Flakes — Organically grown in Saskatchewan, "The best tasting oats since I visited Sweden" said Eden Purchasing Director Jon Solomon. Rich in fiber and thiamin (B1), a good source of iron and magnesium.
Kamut® Flakes — Montana family farm organically grown. An ancient non-hybridized wheat with very large golden kernels. Often enjoyed by those who have sensitivity to modern wheat.
Rye Flakes — Organically grown on small Nebraska family farms. A dark robust grain made into surprisingly mild and tasty flakes. Very high in fiber with a complete amino acid profile, including all the essential ones.
Spelt Flakes — Organically grown in Michigan's thumb. Like kamut, it is an ancient non-hybridized wheat. St. Hildegarde wrote about spelt, "It produces a strong body and healthy blood for those who eat it and makes the spirit of man light and cheerful." A good source of dietary fiber, protein, thiamin (B1), niacin (B3), and magnesium.
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Thriller returns for Halloween at Tuacahn
Thriller, performed by Odyssey Dance Theater.
If Odyssey Dance Theatre's "Thriller" isn't part of your yearly Halloween tradition, it should be. The spooky spectacular combines technical aspects of dance while paying homage to the stars of All Hallows' Eve.
Throughout the two-hour program, "Thriller" highlights all the heroes of the season, including Frankenstein's monster and his bride, skeletons, mummies and werewolves. But among the ghouls, you'll find other unlikely heroes of Halloween, such as Bubbles the Clown and the "Giggle Girl," who sings and maniacally laughs her way through songs such as "I Saw Mommy Killing Santa Claus."
Critics agree that Odyssey Dance Theatre is nothing short of spectacular:
"Compelling dance performed to perfection! Young, trim, slim, and athletic…Great fun!" –The Spectrum
"Odyssey's Thriller"..a delightful "Dance Macabre"….As for humor, there were bucket loads. Laughs abounded during a "Romeo & Juliet" inspired "Frankenstein & Frankenstein" and "Jason Jam," a work that used a lot of percussive dancing, a la "Stomp", that spotlighted three "Friday the 13th" villains dancing with ice picks, machetes and, of all things, chain saws. The whole idea was cool…" — Scott Iwasaki, Deseret News.
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It's one thing to pick apart plot holes in a film, but to do so while at the same time cross-examining the military strategy of fictional protagonists? That's about as far up my alley as you can get without things getting adults-only.
Wired's military column, Danger Room, has written a fantastic piece putting Darth Vader's strategy at the Battle of Hoth under the microscope.
What at the time looks like a scrappy, if ultimately crushing victory for the Empire is instead—rather convincingly—shown to be its greatest failure, being the one and only time the military might of Palpatine and co. had a serious chance to eradicate the Rebellion and all its principal characters, only to let it slip.
I'd personally argue the Tantive IV operation was worse, at least in terms of strategic importance. Not firing on 3PO and R2's escape pod, burning Owen and Beru's farm in a gross act of unnecessary force (which compels Luke to set off on a journey that will ultimately kill both Palpatine and Vader), failing to discover a Jedi had been living on the planet for decades, letting the Falcon escape... it was a mess.
But the arguments made here for Hoth are still good reading (especially since the Tatooine operations weren't really a "battle").
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As planters capable of varying seeding rates on the go become more common, researchers and seed company agronomists are coming to grips with where prescription planting has the most value — and where it offers less potential.
In a nutshell, here's their advice: Give variable-rate seeding a whirl, if you've got the itch to find how it works in your operation. But proceed with caution on a small percentage of your acres. Focus first on corn, not soybeans, since the return for corn is thought to be greater. And choose fields with the most variability, since that's where the practice seems to have the biggest payoff.
Like many precision ag technologies, variable-rate seeding seems to offer plenty of promise. Just the right amount of any input in the right place should maximize efficiency, right?But higher profits from more yield, lower seed costs, or both, aren't a sure thing.
"The big factor that drives variable-rate seeding performance is soil variability," says Jim Millar of Precision Soil Management, Redfield, SD, many of whose customers have boosted yields and profits through precision seeding. "Soil variability really displays itself under less-than-ideal growing conditions like we have in central South Dakota. Under those conditions, variable-rate seeding really pays for itself."
But farmers with relatively uniform soils typical of the central Corn Belt shouldn't expect a big productivity boost from variable-rate seeding, says Emerson Nafziger, University of Illinois Extension agronomist.
"I'm generally supportive of variable-rate seeding, but doubt that it is going to make people lots of money in many fields," Nafziger says. "Except in highly variable fields, I see a relatively low payoff, but also a relatively low cost of using the technology. We have a lot of fields in Illinois where we don't have a huge range of variability, so varying seeding rates isn't going to offer very much for many farmers. But there's little downside, and it certainly can help people think about their fields and how they manage crops."
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The planting technology needed to seed variable rates is readily available and being adopted rapidly across the Corn Belt. A majority of new planters purchased in recent years have the hydraulic drives necessary to change seeding rates on the fly. Newer planters and aftermarket drive systems are breaking planters into smaller sections — down to single rows in some cases — for even more refined prescription planting capability. The latest navigation and seed control systems also are up to the task of infinitely altering seeding rates.
Farmers are rapidly testing the waters with these new variable-rate capabilities. A 2009 survey conducted by Pioneer Hi-Bred confirms the rapid adoption of variable-rate seeding. It showed that 20% of Corn Belt farmers with 1,000-plus acres were planting at least some of their acres at variable rates — double the percentage using the practice the previous year. In 2009, more than a third of 1,000-plus-acre farmers owned planters with variable-rate seeding capability, according to the survey.
This rapid acquisition of variable-rate-capable planters is butting up against limited research on how to profitably vary seeding rates. This has some researchers concerned that using the technology too aggressively early on could be a mistake.
Research lags
"Right now we have a theory, a guess, a gut feeling that variable-rate planting should work, but we don't have the research on how to write a planting prescription," says Tracy Blackmer, research director for the Iowa Soybean Association. "It is so much easier to develop the equipment than the recommendation to drive it. Right now, variable-rate seeding is guesswork."
Blackmer notes that most variable-rate seeding recommendations are based on soil map units and aerial imagery. "Soil map units are a very intuitive way to look at how to manage soils differently, but there is not a lot of data on how to draw boundaries. I think there is great potential, but I think it is important to evaluate where it is doing good or hurting you," he adds.
To that end, the ISA's On-Farm Network has conducted two years of research on variable seeding rates. Results from the first year's tests in 2009 raised questions about whether full-field corn seeding rates used by cooperating farmers were too high in the first place. This may have masked potential benefits from variable-rate seeding. Results from 2010 trials were not available at press time.
Nafziger says it makes intuitive sense to vary seeding rates based on yield potential of differing management zones. He has found that corn yields are positively correlated with the plant population needed to produce those yields. So the higher-potential parts of fields should get more seed.
For fields with average variability, corn seeding rates might be set to vary up to 5,000 or 6,000 seeds/acre across the field. Fields with larger ranges of yield potential should see a wider range of rates, but Nafziger says to be careful not to set rates outside the normal range for the growing environment. Except for very light soils, dropping populations to less than about 25,000 seeds/acre may lower yields, especially if weather turns out to be good, he adds.
Illinois research comparing various seeding rates hints at the potential payoff of variable-rate seeding of corn in relatively uniform soils, and in soils with more variability. To simulate variable-rate seeding, researchers compared optimum seeding rates with the most profitable fixed seeding rate.
In northern Illinois, where soils were relatively uniform, the exercise showed an $8.81/acre higher return for the variable rate compared to a 33,500-seed/acre flat rate. In southern Illinois, where soils were more variable, the theoretical return to variable-rate seeding was $34.52 compared to a 27,300 seed/acre flat rate. Higher returns came from avoiding high populations in areas where high populations decreased yields, as well as higher yields from more productive areas with higher-than-normal seeding rates.
The Illinois research mirrors Millar's experience in central South Dakota, where it is not uncommon to vary seeding rates from 18,000 to 36,000 seeds/acre in the same dryland field. "We absolutely harvest more grain on the low-end areas because we have fewer barren stalks," he says. "If your yield varies from 75 bu./acre to 220 bu./acre in the same field, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to see that variable-rate seeding works. But if all you have is a 15- to 20-bu./acre difference, I don't think you want variable seeding rates."
Seed company advice
In general, seed companies suggest a go-slow approach when it comes to adopting variable rate seeding. Officials from seed companies interviewed for this story say they are providing information to growers but are not promoting variable-rate seeding as a preferred practice.
"We want to help growers who want to try this technology, but we are not being promotional about it," says John Chism, North American services implementation manager for Pioneer. "There is not a ton of data out there on variable-rate seeding. That is one of the reasons for our recommendation to try it on a few fields with the most variability. Put your toe in the water. Use some check strips or blocks to make sure it is working for you."
To help guide variable-rate seeding decisions, Pioneer has published guidelines on its web site and its "Crop Insights" newsletter. To locate them, search "Pioneer variable-rate seeding" with a Web search engine.
Monsanto has conducted planting population and other trials for several years and now is working with its seed partners and farmers as it pilots a prescriptive ag approach. "We know our customers have made investments in variable-rate seeding technology and we want to help them optimize those investments," says Kyle Freeman, prescriptive agriculture technical manager for Monsanto. "Our goal is to provide population recommendations for our products that they can use to make VRS [variable rate seeding] successful."
The company, through its seed partners, provides information about appropriate seeding rates for various yield environments. In 2010, Monsanto began a prescription ag solutions pilot program that it will expand in 2011 to provide planting prescriptions on smart data cards to growers interested in variable-rate seeding. The service will be available through select seed dealers as part of its IntelliSeed program. For more information, conduct a Web search for "Monsanto Prescriptive Ag Solutions."
Mycogen Seeds provides information on how its hybrids and varieties would perform with variable-rate seeding on a one-on-one basis, says Sean Jordal, customer agronomist for parts of Illinois and Indiana. For most customers in his service area, which is dominated by uniform soils, he doesn't expect much economic benefit from variable-rate seeding.
"Where there isn't much variability, there probably are more opportunities for growers to capture those last dollars from other management practices than variable-rate seeding," he says. "I would rather see a grower paying attention to planting the right hybrid at the right population to maximize profitability."
Monsanto's Freeman concurs: "If I look at a situation where a farmer has wide variability within fields, there is a significant opportunity. But there probably isn't much value on flat black soils that are one yield environment."
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Nashville, Tenn. --- Tennessee State controlled the tempo for most of the game but couldn't come away with the win in a, 76-74, loss to Texas A&M Corpus Christi Thursday night in the Gentry Center.
Tennessee State (1-4) was outrebounded, 35-15, in the second-half and saw the game slip away down the stretch against Texas A&M Corpus Christi (3-2).
Chelsea Hudson led TSU with 22 points while Rachel Allen added 16. Jemilah Leonard posted a career-high 11 points.
Texas A&M Corpus Christi had four players to score in double-digits led by Brandi Huff's15 points (11 rebounds). Jasmine Shaw added a double-double with 14 points and 13 boards while Brittany Mbamalu (11) and Camesha Davis (10) also tallied double-figures.
Tennessee State saw its opponent shoot nearly sixty percent from the floor in the first half but the Lady Tigers dominated the offensive boards and carried a, 40-34, lead into break.
The Islanders cut the Lady Tiger lead down to four in the opening possessions of the second half. TSU maintained the advantage and responded with a burst to go back up by double-digits following a jumper from Diamond Beatty.
TSU held on to at least a five-point cushion over the next several minutes but the visitors, however, would not go away
Later in the half, the Islanders evened the score before eventually capturing the lead.
TSU was trailing when Brianna Lawrence buried a triple to give the lead back to the Lady Tigers. TAMCC scored on its trip down the floor to even the score once again.
With time winding down, Texas A&M Corpus Christi used a three-point play to take the lead (76-74) lead with 5.0 seconds left to play.
TSU's shot attempt on the next possession off the mark.
The Lady Tigers return to action on Sunday, Nov. 24 at SEC member Ole Miss. Game time is slated for 2 p.m. at Tad Smith Coliseum.


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The watchers in the forest is a very large original oil painting - 48x48x2 inches showing a walk through a rainbow forest with watching deer. The painting depicts a very vibrant woodland path that invites the viewer into it and because it is a large painting, does it quite effectively. The path leads through dark trees to the edge of the forest where there is a clearing that is so bright you cannot see what is in it. But whatever is in it, it is something you really want to be there. At the edge of the forest with the light behind them are deer and stags. They watch and wait as deer do. The paint is very thick and was made by building many
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Fifteen years ago I would be freaking out about the Sabres recent spate of injuries. But I guess there's just something about pushing 40 that makes you realize there's more important things in life than worrying about the respective fates of charmed 20-somethings.
Or maybe it's just that I can barely bring myself to care much about sports these days after realizing that I'm now too old to play pro hockey even if I were once good enough (which I wasn't).
Whatever the case, there's a certain amount of satisfaction that comes with my newfound sobriety towards the Buffalo Sabres (however depressing its genesis may be). Whereas I was unable to approach my Sabres analysis with little more than unbridled emotion back in the day, I now find myself capable of applying the same type of rationality that I bring to virtually any other situation. (Okay, most of the time.. fuck off.)
Like every other Sabres fan, I've had a long time to assess and digest the abilities of Lindy Ruff and Darcy Regier. A looooong time. These guys are clearly two of the best in their field at what they do. They're both Grade A talents with A-Class character. I don't think that's ever really been in question. One thing that is in question, however, is whether these guys are the right men for the job in Buffalo.
After all these years together, Ruff and Regier might as well literally be joined at the hip. Regier is not going to fire Ruff. If Ruff ever goes, Regier will be going with him. Regier will never fire his best friend. Never. You just don't do that sort of thing, and as a man I can at least respect that.
I'd be willing to bet it's Ruff and Regier's relationship over the past dozen years that's been the primary cause of most of the good that's come to the Sabres organization during that span, nearly all of which probably goes unseen by the fans and in some cases even ownership. Building trust between employer and employee is crucial to performance; treating subordinates as peers often breeds respect. However, too much trust can lead to complacency. And if you're not careful, being too friendly with your players can extinguish respect for authority. You get the idea. Every benefit has a cost.
And so it is with the injury bug.
As I think we've all written a couple times, I don't like the team's reliance on all the injuries as the reason for its poor record the past few weeks. If anything, it's primarily the roster players who have made untimely decisions that have cost the Sabres wins. That said, Ruff has done a good job managing the lineup and lines during a stretch that no coach would ever want to endure. Although hardly tough decisions, he has rewarded Kassian for his outstanding play with increased ice time, and he's also made the right call in keeping Brayden McNabb in Buffalo despite Mike Weber's return to the lineup. Similarly, the fantastic play of guys like Kassian, McNabb, Tropp, and Brennan -- especially given their NHL inexperience -- is a testament to Regier's ability to draft and develop top talent. These two guys will have jobs in the NHL as long as they want them.
Ironically, however, we're nevertheless left to wonder why the Sabres play so inconsistently night in and night out. (This is not unique to the Sabres, but not every coach enjoys a 13-year tenure with one club either.) Why they refuse to finish checks unless they feel like it. Why Thomas Vanek, Cody McCormick, and Pat Kaleta have trouble finding teammates who will actually bust their asses every goddamned shift like they do. Why a system that has lost effectiveness after taking teams by surprise six years ago seemingly hasn't adapted even though the rest of the league has caught on to the secret. Why a power play has, on balance, buh-lown! for years. These are the responsibilities of the coach. Ruff has undeniably done very good things with subpar NHL talent over the years -- if we're to believe Regier's hands were tied under Golisano and Quinn, that is -- so I don't question his ability to coach; I question why he has not gotten better results considering he's had the luxury of knowing his team better than anyone save perhaps for Barry Trotz.
That said, even more interesting amid all these injuries is the Darcy Regier situation. Will GMDR finally move assets before they've overstayed their welcome now that we almost unquestionably know that the kids on the farm can play and perform? The silver lining to the injury bug is that Regier now knows (or should know) he has the luxury of dumping salary to gain cap space while simultaneously improving the team. (I know, right!!) Does anyone even remember Brad Boyes? Zack Kassian not only outperforms him right now, he costs over three million a year less. (Oh, and he kind of resembles that nasty Milan Lucic guy, who I would love to have on my team.) Corey Tropp is going to be awesome, so Regier could likely shop Kaleta right now before his propensity for injuries renders him damaged goods. Finally, even though Jochen Hecht brings intangibles and leadership, you can't tell me Szczechura isn't an even swap offensively if Hecht and his four million could be packaged to land one more big gun up front. By the way, we've still got Marcus Foligno in Rochester.
And I know Buffalo can never seem to have enough defensemen, but right now we have Ehrhoff, Myers, Leopold, Sekera, Gragnani, Regehr, Weber, and McNabb with Brennan, Finley, and Schiestel in the immediate pipeline. Seriously, there is no reason teams even score on us, much less any reason our D can't put the puck in the net every effing game. We have an imbalance of offensive defensemen already with more ready for promotion, so there's at least two that can be moved tomorrow. Myers-McNabb can be Niedermayer-Pronger in a few years, but anyone else is fair game. I think Sekera would look good in Ranger blue.
The tragic irony here is whether you actually want Darcy Regier at the controls when it comes to making decisions that will impact the team for years ahead. Ted Black should have his hands full right now, but if there's one thing that has to change for Regier to keep his job, he has to learn to cut his homegrown players loose. He won't fire Ruff, but if he refuses to acknowledge the opportunities before him and act now, we will have substantive proof that our addiction to untimely injuries is nothing compared to our deep-seated disease that is a complacent GM.


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A Southern hemisphere astronomy bucket list (2016 Jan 15)
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Outreach for World Space Week 2013 (2013 Oct 14)
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Juno flyby over South Africa (2013 Oct 07)
astronomy, space craft, Jupiter
World Space Week 2013 (2013 Sep 22)
astronomy, outreach, space, space craft, SAASTA, WSW, InOMN, SANSA
ISS transits the Sun (2013 Mar 16)
astronomy, astrophotography, Sun, space craft, Oleg Toumilovitch
Moon, Seven Sisters and chaperone (2012 Feb 01) (2012 Feb 02)
astronomy, astrophotography, Southern Sky Highlights 2012, Moon, space craft, Kos Coronaios
Bright ISS flyby (2012 Jan 08)
astronomy, constellations, astrophotography, space craft, Kos Coronaios
Photo: Lucky shot! Full Moon, Jupiter and the ISS (2011 Nov 10)
astronomy, astrophotography, space craft, Moon, Jupiter, Kos Coronaios
An IAC2011 goodie (2011 Oct 05)
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ISS and Atlantis flyby (July 19) (2011 Jul 20)
ISS and Atlantis flyby (July 14) (2011 Jul 15)
The last space shuttle. Ever. (2011 Jul 10)
Comet Hartley 2 up close (2010 Nov 04)
astronomy, astrophotography, space craft, comets
SumbandilaSat update (2010 Jun 09)
ISS and Soyuz over South Africa (2009 Dec 27)
astronomy, astrophotography, Oleg Toumilovitch, space craft
Glowing rings in the night sky Sunday's UFO (2009 Oct 23)
LCROSS impact target Cabeus (2009 Oct 08)
astronomy, astrophotography, Moon, space craft, Oleg Toumilovitch
Flyover of the International Space Station and the Space Shuttle (2009 Aug 30)
astronomy, astrophotography, space craft, Carol Botha, Oleg Toumilovitch, Kos Coronaios, Mitchell Krog
First step back to the Moon: Images from LRO (2009 Jul 02)
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twisst: Twitter the ISS (2009 Jun 26)
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Erupting volcano caught from space (2009 Jun 25)
Tunguska explosion = comet (2009 Jun 25)
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With the advent of distributed systems and paradigms such as Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), data can be combined from disparate sources to create information in a manner that was previously not possible. While this leads to an unprecedented level of insight into the behavior of an organization, it also allows inferences about activities that may not be desirable -- for instance, leading to a security breach. This has been previously called the "Security Inference Problem" and has been an area of some study [1].
In this article, I discuss this problem and present possible solutions in the context of a metadata driven SOA implementation. Fundamentally, I tailor the "Document Classification Problem" for the purposes of security. The solution I present involves a combined deterministic and probabilistic approach to ascertain the security level of data composites prior to presenting the data to the user. This is achieved through Complex Event Processing (CEP) as an implementation of Operational Business Intelligence.
Historically analytic processing has been conducted off line. However, with improvements in hardware, the notion of analytic processing in operational environments is gaining interest. CEP has been proposed in the SOA world as mechanism to monitor business events and adapt business processes in a near real-time fashion. The introduction of CEP and related approaches such as Event Stream Processing (ESP) into an operational scenario implies a level of business agility that has been thus difficult to achieve. In principle, operational intelligence allows a business to monitor trends and execute on them with unprecedented speed. Such activities include:
- Fraud Analysis
- User Behavior
- Intrusion Detection
- Risk Analysis
- Scheduling and Control
Another possible activity for CEP is security enforcement. Of the possible scenarios that can be encompassed by security enforcement, I focus on the possibility of users inferencing information beyond their security level by combining data to which they already have access. This is sometimes called the "Security Inference Problem." While it may be an impossibility to eliminate this problem altogether (i.e., a user may have access to multiple unrelated systems and thus combine information external to any given report), it should be possible to reduce the likelihood of any one system from providing data composites that are themselves a security breach.
Problem Context
The situation in which I've encountered the data aggregation problem is a large-scale SOA implementation requiring data to be combined from numerous data sources. Metadata is maintained for the data and data sources and provides the body of information used to determine the security level of any particular datum. The desire for the ad hoc combinations of data through client and server-side mashups leads to the possibility of the Security Inference problem. I present one possible solution in this context.
Reducing the Security Inferencing Problem: Bayesian Approaches
The Security Inference Problem has been discussed in terms of information flow and database security [2,3]. Of the proposed solutions, approaches leveraging Bayesian Statistics have been considered [4]. A detailed discussion of Bayesian approaches is beyond the scope of this article. For more information, I suggest you check the "References" for further reading [5,6,7]. I am not interested in the religious battles between Bayesians and non-Bayesians. My only interest is to find a solution for a particular scenario. I discuss Bayesian Statistics briefly focusing on Naive Bayes Classifiers.
Bayes Theorem can be interpreted in terms of a hypothesis and evidence supporting the hypothesis. In effect, it states that the probability, P, that a given hypothesis, h, is true is related to a collection of data, G={ei}, supporting the hypothesis that are not false positives. More succinctly it can be written as:
Taking the denominator as the probability of G, leads to:
Bayes Theorem provides a means for updating the probability of h given new evidence, ei. Given this relationship you can conceive of probability thresholds beyond which a hypothesis could be considered "of interest."
As mentioned earlier, in my case, contextual metadata is maintained on all data used for reports. The evidence is a collection of metadata and data points. The hypothesis then is that some grouping G={ei} of n unique data elements, each at possibly distinct security levels , has a combined security level given by h. That is, the n elements taken together, leads to an inference that breaches the security boundary.


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When nails have ridges, redness, thickening, brittleness, swelling, white streaks or discolorations, the bottom line is that some sort of internal or external health issue may be occurring.
Healthy fingernails are smooth and exhibit a consistent color. Like healthy hair, teeth and skin, nails require regular maintenance and a quality diet to absorb beneficial nutrients and vitamins.
So, when nails have ridges, redness, thickening, brittleness, swelling, white streaks or discolorations, the bottom line is that some sort of internal or external health issue may be occurring, warned Medical News Today in August. Abnormal nails may not be signs of a serious health risk, but they are alerts to be considered.
The one nail condition proven harmless is white spots. Common thinking is the spots are the result of a calcium deficiency. Instead, specks often appear after the nail or finger has been struck or pinched. In some cases, an allergic reaction is the culprit.
While some common nail issues such as infection, eczema and psoriasis could be the result of aging, certain medications or injuries, a February Marie Claire report indicates thinning is often caused by salon gel nail treatments — especially the soaking and scraping needed to remove gel polish. Abstaining from polishes and salon treatments for a while can help, but other concerns may need over-the-counter medications or a trip to a general practitioner or dermatologist.
In March, Healthline.com counseled against ignoring these nail signs and their potential dangers:
— Depressions in the nail (referred to as Beau's lines): Could indicate uncontrolled diabetes or a zinc deficiency
— Thickening and curving (referred to as clubbing): A possible sign of diseases such as inflammatory bowel, cardiovascular, liver or pulmonary
— An indention (referred to as spooning): Could indicate heart disease, iron deficiency or lupus
— A separation of the nail plate from the nail bed, causing a white discoloration (referred to as onycholysis): Possible sign of thyroid disease
— Yellowing and thickening: May indicate internal malignancies, respiratory illnesses or rheumatoid arthritis
To learn whether nail abnormalities are pointing to a greater health problem, consult a physician.


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Five area youth are in the running for a national award honoring the children of military families.
Five area youth are in the running for a national award honoring the children of military families.
Operation Homefront has announced the 100 semi-finalists for the 2013 Military Child of the Year Award.
Twenty semifinalists have been named from each branch of service, with four of the youth representing Marine Corps families being from Onslow County.
They are: Emma Montanez, 8, of Richlands, daughter of Ivan and Rosa Montanez; Brigid Reynolds, 8, of Camp Lejeune, daughter of Robert and Stacy Reynolds; Salvatore Sablan, 16, of Camp Lejeune, son of William and Teresa Sablan; and Kassandra Vega, 8, of Richlands, daughter of Ivan Vega Pacheco and Eulalia Vega.
There is also an area youth from Carteret County who has been named a semi-finalist.
Madeline Kaseman, 12, of Beaufort, daughter of Bryan and Kimberly Kaseman, is one of the 20 semi-finalists for the Coast Guard.
This year marks the fifth year of the award, which recognizes outstanding military children who demonstrate leadership, resiliency and achievement.
�The sons and daughters of America�s service members learn responsibility and citizenship at a very young age,� said Jim Knotts, president and CEO of Operation Homefront, via the announcement. �Children in military families understand sacrifice, service and strength of character. This is what the Military Child of the Year Award honors.�
Each semifinalist will be interviewed by Operation Homefront staff and award recipients will be chosen by a committee including active duty military personnel, family readiness support assistants, teachers, military mothers and community members.
There will be one Military Child of the Year named for each branch of service � Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force and Coast Guard.
The top 5 finalists for each branch will be selected in February and the Military Child of the Year award announcements will be made March 5.
Each award recipient will receive $5,000 and be recognized during the Award Gala April 11 in Washington, D.C.


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September is Attendance Awareness Month!
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Central Union School District is off to a great 2017-18 beginning. Students are excited about the return to school, and the new school year offers a new beginning for each and everyone. During the month of September, schools all across the nation spotlight and encourage school attendance. September is National Attendance Awareness Month.
Whether excused or not, absences add up. The resulting loss of instructional time can be substantial and, for many students, the academic consequences are decidedly negative. Children who are chronically absent in kindergarten and first grade are much less likely to read proficiently by the end of third grade and are more likely to have poor attendance in later grades. By middle and high school, chronic absence is a proven early warning sign that a student will drop out.
The good news is that chronic absence is a problem we can solve. Attendance improves when schools and communities work with families to monitor absences and to identify and address barriers that are keeping students from getting to class. Good attendance is a key to student achievement and well-being. We all know that the more time students spend in school, the more they learn. But did you know that school attendance is also a huge factor in encouraging student engagement, inclusion, and overall social emotional well-being? Our staff at Central Union is invested in your children, we all want to make those great long lasting connections of support for your children, and we know that each child will benefit the most when they attend school regularly. Therefore, we'd like to partner with you as we focus on school attendance.
You can help us in this partnership by having your child arrive at school on time every day, build a habit of good attendance, establish regular bedtimes and other routines, and avoid vacations while school is in session.
At the school sites, we will continue our efforts of open communication with you regarding attendance notifications and help to identify at-risk patterns in absenteeism to develop appropriate support strategies to build healthy habits around school attendance early on.
Together, let's make every month attendance awareness month! Our children's future depends upon a great foundation!


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Listen to "Women Disciples of the Lord" Speakers on Ancient Faith Radio
17–19 June 2011 • On-campus Event
Our recent "Women Disciples of the Lord" conference provided a lively forum for exploration and reflection, as more than 50 women met on campus to discuss the ministry of women within the Orthodox Church. Plenary speakers, drawing from ancient sources and making contemporary applications, sparked discussions on topics ranging from human anthropology to Christian vocation, from motherhood to prison chaplaincy to campus fellowship and spiritual direction.
Carrie Frederick Frost, a Ph.D. Candidate at the University of Virginia with Dr. Vigen Guroian (who delivered a terrific workshop on motherhood, and is the mother of five children, including a set of triplets, and is also studying theological anthropology), summed up her weekend experience, in an e-mail dashed off to conference organizers Tanya Penkrat and Dr. Peter C. Bouteneff:
"Peter and Tanya,
I am freshly home in Virginia but before I unpack and get settled, I had to write and thank you for the incredible experience of the conference. Wow: what an amazing weekend. It exceeding my expectations in a myriad of ways. I met women who were some of the most inspiring people I have ever met. I met women scholars whose work I will want to always follow, and with whom I hope to correspond all of my days. I met females doing Orthodox theology—even though I had known of some of these women and corresponded with them by email, this was literally the first time I'd met other women doing theology 'in the flesh.' I am gushing on here, but truly, I am overwhelmed by just how meaningful the conference was to me.
One thing that really struck me, was just how many times women said 'not many women have done this before' about their ministry or 'this topic is really understudied' about their scholarship (even Fr. John Behr said this about work on human anthropology). There was a real sense of sitting with fellow female pioneers in the Church, and that was humbling and completely inspiring. With gratitude, Carrie"
Alumnae and professors from Holy Cross Orthodox School of Theology, St. Vladimir's Seminary, and St. Tikhon's Seminary contributed much to the gathering, acting as both plenary speakers and workshop leaders. Additionally, SVOTS alumnae met in a special session with seminary Dean Archpriest John Behr and seminary Chancellor Archpriest Chad Hatfield, exchanging concerns and ideas, especially related to "curriculum and programs at the seminary that will be more attentive to the needs and aspirations of women students."
We're sorry if you could not be with us for this past weekend for the wonderful workshops and awesome networking opportunities. But, you can share in the conference by listening to podcasts of the plenary session speakers, which will be broadcast on Ancient Faith Radio in bi-weekly segments:
- Opening Address: "The Joy to Serve" • Matushka Juliana Schmemann (via video)
- Keynote Address: "Mal e and Female He Created Them" • The Very Rev. Dr. John Behr, Dean of St. Vladimir's
- "Eve, Mary, and Us" • Dr. Kyriaki Karidoyanes Fitzgerald
- "Light from the Past on Vocations Today" • Dr. Mary Ford
- "Confessions of a Free-lance Writer: Discerning God's Will in an Unpredictable Vocation" • Khouria Frederica Mathewes-Green
Add a comment about your experience at the Women's Conference on our SVOTS Facebook page. Not yet a fan of SVOTS? Please join!
Listen to the podcasts of the conference on Ancient Faith Radio, to be posted bi-weekly in the "Voices from St. Vladimir's" section. Fr. John Behr's Keynote, "Male and Female He Created Them" is now available, and you may follow his presentation, using the scriptural and patristic quotations he provided when he delivered his talk.
Relive the weekend by viewing a dozens of pics in a photo gallery of the conference, by Dn. Gregory Hatrak.


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Doug Cutting , the creator of the open-source Hadoop framework that allows enterprises to store and analyze petabytes of unstructured data, led the team that built one of the world's largest Hadoop clusters while he was at Yahoo. The former engineer at Excite, Apple and Xerox PARC is also the developer of Lucene and Nutch, two open-source search engine technologies now being managed by the Apache Foundation. Cutting is now an architect at Cloudera, which sells and supports a commercial version of Hadoop and which this week will host the Hadoop World conference in New York. In an interview, Cutting talked about the reasons for the surging enterprise interest in Hadoop.
How would you describe Hadoop to a CIO or a CFO? Why should enterprises care? At a really simple level it lets you affordably save and process vastly more data than you could before. With more data and the ability to process it, companies can see more, they can learn more, they can do more. [With Hadoop] you can start to do all sorts of analyses that just weren't practical before. You can start to look at patterns over years, over seasons, across demographics. You have enough data to fill in patterns and make predictions and decide, 'How should we price things?' and 'What should we be selling now?' and 'How should we advertise?' It is not only about having data for longer periods but also richer data about any given period, as well.
What are Hive and Pig? Why should enterprises know about these projects? Hive gives you [a way] to query data that is stored in Hadoop. A lot of people are used to using SQL and so, for some applications, it's a very useful tool. Pig is a different language. It is not SQL. It is an imperative data flow language. It is an alternate way to do higher level programming of Hadoop clusters. There is also HBase, if you want to have real time [analysis] as opposed to batch. There is a whole ecosystem of projects that have grown up around Hadoop and that are continuing to grow. Hadoop is the kernel of a distributed operating system and all the other components around the kernel are now arriving on the stage. Pig and Hive are good examples of those kinds of things. Nobody we know of uses just Hadoop. They use several of these other tools on top as well.
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