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Heavy rain causes flooding, street closures
More than 2 inches of rain fell in Madison overnight
MADISON, Wis. — More storms and flooding are possible Tuesday after heavy rain dropped more than 2 inches of rain on the Madison area overnight.
The unsettled weather will continue through the middle of the week for southern Wisconsin, according to News 3 meteorologist Haddie McLean. A flash flood watch for much of southern Wisconsin has been extended until 7 a.m. Wednesday.
"Once the latest rain comes through this morning, Dane County should get a break," said McLean. "But tonight, we could have more storms, which could also bring damaging winds along with the heavy rain."
McLean thinks another 1-2 inches of rain could fall over southern Wisconsin, with local amounts of up to 4 inches possible.
The heavy rain has caused some road closures in Dane County, and much of southwest Wisconsin.
In Madison, Park Street was closed for a time early this morning between Spring and Dayton due to high water. It has reopened. There are also some problems at U.S. Highway 14 near Old Stage Road. The road is passable, but cars need to slow down.
West of Madison, road conditions are much worse.
In Richland County, Wis. Highway 60 is closed in both directions from Muscoda to Gotham because of flooding. The detour is north on Wis. highway 80 to U.S. 14 and then back to 60.
Highway 133 from Blue River to Boscobel is closed in Grant County.
And in Crawford County, Wis. Highway 35 from U.S. highway 18 in Prairie du Chien to Highway E in Lynxville is closed, as well as Wis. Highway 179 from Wis. Highway 27 in Eastman to Highway 131 in Steuben. U.S. 61 is also closed north of Boscobel due to a mudslide.
A warm front will lift northward and become nearly stationary across Iowa, southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois.
Any thunderstorms that develop will be efficient rainmakers, according to McLean. Rainfall potential is high for the next few days, with another 1-3 inches expected and locally higher amounts of rain possible.
The rain will exacerbate the flooding problems already occurring in portions of southwest Wisconsin, according to McLean. A flash flood watch is in effect for southwest and south-central Wisconsin until 10 a.m. Tuesday.
The rains caused flooding and mudslides over the weekend and into Monday.
In addition to the threat of heavy rain, there is also a slight risk for severe storms with large hail and damaging winds.
The weather pattern should quiet down by the end of the week. Humidity levels and temperatures will drop. High temperatures will be in the upper 70s throughout the weekend.


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Jack Kellythorne necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 90 diseños de 18 diseñadores freelance.
Radiant Heart Coaching
I am in the business of supporting you in achieving your dreams! I am an inspiring speaker, life coach, and I believe everyone has an inspiring story. My job is to coach you to discover your passions and purpose in life.
My training is specifically designed to coach my clients in a simple 10 step process to uncover their dreams, passions, overcome any obstacles, and work through the steps required to achieve their dreams.
I am joyful, happy, and want the best for my clients.
I chose the name Radiant Heart Coaching because I want to radiate my inspiration to my clients. The word Courage is derived from the word for heart, so you can think of it as Radiant Courage.
I radiate positive emotional energy. I believe in my clients and I encourage (give them heart, if you will) to succeed. I am a beacon of light to inspire them. I have joy and encourage others to live in their joy and abundance.
I am creating my team of experts to support me in achieving my business dreams for this coaching company and I want you as part of my team. I value your creative energy and look forward to working together.
My target audience are people who want more happiness, success, and joy out of life. They have an interest in self improvement. They read self help books. They may already be successful in their careers but feel a little something missing. They are looking for leadership and encouragement.
They may be high tech types of people who are out of balance with their life. They may be quiet and shy people who have a lot of dreams but need a person to help them express it. They may have the soul of an artist but have kept that a secret.
What they all have in common is the desire to be inspired.
My audience does not have a particular religious affiliation. They may have a variety of spiritual practices that can be respected by my coaching process.
My audience is basically optimistic.
My audience has a sense of humor, can laugh at themselves, appreciates a good story well told.
The age range is young adults to retirees. They tend to be forward thinking and willing to invest in themselves.
The obvious choice is a visual that indicates a heart and inspiration combined.
Brand name is: Radiant Heart Coaching
Tag line: Speaking, Coaching, Inspiring Listening
Bold, eye catching, stands out as inspiring.
Can use negative space like example I did as attached.
Desire a white background or suitable for printing on business cards, letterhead.
Files to be used for web page, business card printing, and letterhead stationery so .ai , photoshop, .jpg.
I need the logo to reproduce well after faxing, in gray scale photocopies, and on the web. So color gamut as can be printed and online.
Gradients should be used with care to meet the above requriements
I do like the work of KhingKhing on the Spot Labs contest among other designers. I liked the subtle, almost ghostlike repetition of the logo in muted gray as the background.
Please no backwards letters or difficult to read fonts. I want the viewer of the logo to have an instantly recognizable experience.
I encourage you to have fun with this contest, express yourself fully, and be the greatest artist you can be. We all benefit when you bring your best.
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It's not to late to enter the giveaway of my second version of my Anni Quilt to raise money for the Susan G. Komen Foundation's 3-Day walk. For each $10 donation to Linsay's team, you get a raffle ticket for a chance to win this quilt. After you donate, leave a comment on Linsay's post here with your reciept and you're entered. The drawing ends on July 21, 2011 at midnight PST and the winner will be announced the next day.
Good luck, and keep the bids rolling in!!!


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A lot can happen in four years. Every four years we have a leap year, we get to watch the spectacle that is the Winter Olympics, and we're treated to the World Cup. Four years is also the length of time a running back in the NFL tends to remain relevant.
For these purposes, though, the four year window has a different sort of significance. It has been four years since the much-heralded 2008 NHL entry draft. On June 20th, 2008 we witnessed 12 defensemen get taken in the first round, with four of the first five picks being blueliners.
Taking a defensemen that high is a questionable strategy, given what we know about their developmental curves and success rate of panning out. But it's hard to argue with the results of this particular draft.
Click Past the Jump to Read More.
The graphic below is from a post by Jonathan Willis on Oilers Nation, which shows where they were selected (1st number), where they were ranked by THN in their draft preview (2nd number), and a quote about the player:
What you'll notice is that of the group, the only two who have yet to provide us with a single relevant NHL moment are Colten Teubert, and Tyler Cuma. Cuma has played only one game for the Minnesota Wild, while Teubert was traded for a package involving Dustin Penner and pancakes. It's not a great sign that his most significant moment came last September when Adam Polasek of the Canucks viciously KO'd him.
The other ten have gone on to make an impact in varying degrees over the past four years. But they weren't the only defensemen from the '08 draft to make names for themselves. Slava Voynov, Justin Schultz, and Travis Hamonic were all selected in the second round of that same draft.
With this being a Jets blog and all, it's only right that we focus on how Zach Bogosian has fared against his peers. Let's take a look at some of the more notable numbers and factoids, in an attempt to stack his contributions to the Jets (and before that, the Thrashers) up against those of the others since he was selected 3rd overall. If we were to re-draft the '08 defensive class, where would he go?
I took the liberty of compiling all of the (relevant, in my humble opinion) statistics that the defensemen worthy of consideration have accumulated since they were drafted. As you'll notice, the counting stats are in the graph above, while the underlying numbers are below.
It's quite clear that Drew Doughty remains the class of this crew, as he was back on draft day. He logs big minutes against the best of the best, and manages to thrive. Chances are that his 59-point outburst in '09-'10 is a blip in the radar, but that's okay. He re-established himself as one of the very best with a sparkling performance in last year's playoffs.
Where things truly get interesting are after Doughty. Who would you rather have, Alex Pietrangelo or Erik Karlsson? I'd personally lean towards Pietrangelo. While Karlsson truly had a spectacular year, it's hard not to look at his work without your mind drifting towards the cautionary tale of Mike Green. I don't think Karlsson will fall off the map the way Green did, but there's definitely reason to believe that we just saw the most productive season of his career. Pietrangelo rather quietly topped 50 points last season; he is not quite as dynamic offensively as Karlsson, but he is far superior to him on the other end of the ice.
And that's where Zach Bogosian comes into play, as the 4th defensemen off of the board. Bogosian's biggest issues have come in the form of staying on the ice by avoiding injury, and the fact that there are already two well-established defensemen in front of him. His point totals are low because he's not getting the requisite time with the man advantage that it takes to put up big numbers. But he's playing the tough minutes against quality competition, without looking all that out of place, which speaks to his defensive ability.
If the Jets are wise, they'll continue to feed the former 1st rounder more minutes in the future. Just be aware that as long as Enstrom and Byfuglien are part of the defensive corps, his point totals will continue to be repressed.
In case you were interested, I'd likely take John Carlson after Bogosian. He may one of the most underrated players in the entire NHL, and once he's legitimately given a chance to shine by the Capitals, he will do big things. After that, the discussion is between Myers, Del Zotto, and
Colten Teubert Tyler Cuma Luke Schenn Travis Hamonic (who you may not be all that familiar with as of right now, but will be in the very near future).
For all intensive purposes, we could be right back here in 2016, evaluating the impressive crop of defenseman that were taken in this past year's entry draft. Maybe Jeff Angus will write an article pitting the '12 class against the one of '08. As a fan of hockey (and Jeff Angus), one can only hope.


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Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 34 diseños de 14 diseñadores freelance.
Kids Money Box
Our company teaches kids how to save money.
8-12 year old girls and boys. Predominantly western market - Australia, U.S., U.K.
Fun, bright coloured, money box design required.
For example, a pig or car or house money box, a super hero. Feel free to be creative and use any character that you think would excite an 8-12 year old kid to save.
It will have 4 slots for invest, save, spend, give. This is so that kids can put both coins and notes in slots at the top of the design.
It may have 4 compartments to store the money inside the product.
There will be a 4 slots at the bottom of the design to retrieve the money. That is, there must be some way of getting the money out of the product via a locking mechanism.
Colours - pink, blue, red, green, red, purple.
The design will be made of plastic, perhaps see through. Not tin or ceramic.
May have ability for kids to put their own stickers on the design, for example, their own colour of the eyes, and stickers for save, spend, give and invest.
Must have room for the company logo somewhere on the product.
Approximate dimensions 20cm by 14 cm by 14 cm, but feel free to use whatever dimensions you feel are appropriate.
Must be an original design. You must be happy for copyright for the design to be handed over to our company.
I have attached a variety of existing products not owned by our company that I feel are attractive.
Thank you for your assistance.


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William and Sylvia Sue Johnson give $1 million to UH Manoa College of Business Administration
Gift establishes two endowed teaching positionsUniversity of Hawaiʻi
UH Foundation
HONOLULU — The Board of Regents today approved the establishment of two professorships: the William R. Johnson, Jr., Distinguished Professorship and the W. Ruel Johnson Distinguished Professorship at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa College of Business, each endowed at $500,000. The endowments will be invested and managed by the University of Hawaiʻi Foundation (UHF).
University of Hawaiʻi alumnus William R. Johnson, Jr., and his wife Sylvia Sue donated the $1 million to the UH Mānoa College of Business Administration (CBA). Johnson earned a BBA from the College in 1965 and later became owner and CEO of Johnson Machinery. He succeeded his father Ruel as leader of the Riverside, California-based company.
Johnson said, "When I asked CBA Dean Vance Roley what would help move the College of Business forward, he told me endowed professorships. As a businessman, I understand the importance of retaining my best staff members, and it made sense that he would want to do the same with his faculty at the College. My education at the College of Business Administration gave me the knowledge base to grow Johnson Machinery. I am deeply grateful for that foundation and am delighted to be able to make this gift."
The endowed distinguished professorship positions will allow Dean Roley to better recruit and retain top faculty and enhance the College's national and international reputation. The College is ranked among the nation's top 20 graduate schools for international business by U.S. News & World Report.
CBA Dean Roley commented, "Bill and Sue Johnson have been strong supporters of higher education as evidenced by the many endowments they have established over the years. We are especially pleased that Bill, a successful businessman and a graduate of the College, embraces the importance of private giving. Bill's generous gift will enable the College to remain competitive among other business schools when recruiting faculty and students."
The philanthropic couple has also endowed professorships and department chairs at universities in Southern California.
UH Mānoa Chancellor Denise Konan said, "We are proud to be educating future business leaders who then take their knowledge from Hawaiʻi into the international arena. This gift makes it possible to continue and enhance that tradition."
UHF President Donna Vuchinich noted, "This gift demonstrates the Johnsons' leadership and foresight. Endowments such as theirs are vital to the long-term future of the College and our University. Government funding levels may fluctuate regularly, but the stability of private endowments is one of the keys to building programs of excellence."
About University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, College of Business
Established in 1949, the UHM College of Business is renowned for its expertise in international management education and is consistently ranked among the nation's top 25 graduate schools for international business by U.S. News & World Report. Long recognized for its Asia-Pacific focus, the College is a professional school, offering a wide variety of degree, certificate and executive programs. The College places a strong emphasis on the development of management skills, entrepreneurship and the management of business information technology. The UHM College of Business is the only graduate program in the State of Hawai'i accredited by AACSB International. For more information, visit www.cba.hawaii.edu.
About the University of Hawaiʻi Foundation
The University of Hawaiʻi Foundation is an independent, university-related, nonprofit organization whose purpose is to raise private funds according to priorities determined by the academic leadership of the University of Hawaiʻi and approved by the Board of Regents. Founded in 1955, the Foundation provides a full range of fund raising and alumni relations services for all 10 UH campuses. For more information on the Foundation, visit www.uhf.hawaii.edu.


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This isn't a world-historical crisis but it will enormously amplify and accelerate trends already present in our world.
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Those who want space to pursue the common good in many of the ways that Vermeule promotes should be attracted to originalism.
Originalism is a form of legal positivism and as such is devoid of moral force, except as a covert method of subverting a dominant left-liberal tradition.
The question is not the existence of tradeoffs, but whether the necessity of making tradeoffs will be honestly acknowledged or dishonestly denied.
There is little doubt that there are many who will want to use the epidemic as a pretext for exerting more power and control over the population.
Large as the debt numbers are, the United States continues to be the preferred destination for the world's savings.
The most significant developments in the past year suggest a potent originalist future.
In America, officers pursue the common good by maintaining faith with the Constitution's original meaning. No Dworkinian interpretivism necessary.
We need not grifters or hysterical celebrities, but people dedicated to public concerns who will defend our rights to our private lives.
A newsletter worth reading.
Our education, licensing, and entitlement policies are driving the young to socialist views which break sharply with America's political tradition.
The French can provide a form of common life in which all, including their fellow Muslim citizens, can recognize themselves.
If some group of senators is willing to orchestrate an insurrection, the worst thing they could do would be to announce themselves as a bipartisan caucus.
We might look to Groundhog Day as an unlikely source of wisdom for thinking about life in lockdown.
Every crisis is clarifying, generative, and destructive. The Coronavirus War will prove no different.
If projections about infection prevalence and necessary hospitalizations that many experts are using are right, the virus will overwhelm US hospitals.


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Welcome Page
Welcome to the Brady Family Website! We've been overwhelmed by the support and enthusiasm that Hana's story has generated.
Were it not for one brave and determined young Japanese Museum director, and for the courage of so many around the world, people who refuse to let us forget the darkest days of history, Hana's story may never have come to light. That so many young people have been inspired by Hana's story to learn more about history, to do more in their community, and to make the world a more tolerant place gives us great hope for future generations.
As so many of you have expressed interest in learning more, we invite you to take a look at the Brady Family archive and our most precious photographs and documents. We hope that they will encourage you to keep up the good work.
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Hooded penitents in a procession during Holy week in Madrid, Spain. Street processions are organized in most Spanish towns each evening, from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday. People carry statues of saints on floats or wooden platforms, and an atmosphere of mourning can seem quite oppressive to onlookers.
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Former San Leandro High star Dennis Dixon, a backup quarterback for the Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens, signed a two-year contract with Philadelphia, the Eagles announced Thursday.
Dixon, who simulated 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick leading up to the Super Bowl for the Ravens' practice squad, is rejoining his former University of Oregon coach Chip Kelly, the new Eagles coach.
Dixon rushed for 1,208 yards in his final season while running Kelly's high-octane spread offense with the Ducks.
With the Ravens' 34-31 victory over the 49ers, Dixon has now earned two Super Bowl champion rings in his NFL career, including one with the Pittsburgh Steelers.


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Thandana Nappy Backpack - Toucan Tango - click for colour options
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* This product is made on order
Orders will be confirmed and the manufacturing commences once full payment has been received
Please allow for 14 days manufacturing from dates of payment
For rush orders please contact email@example.com to confirm if possible
Due to the fact that this product is custom made to order - we regrettably do not accept returns, refund or exchanges on this product.
Please contact email@example.com should you have any further queries.
Thandana is a home-grown brand at its best. All the bags are made from locally produced fabrics and genuine South African leather. Each style of bag has a range of fabrics and leather options to choose from - mix and match between the ranges and fabrics to create your own personalised travel set
Comes with matching print laminated cotton change mat
Top width – 33cm
Bottom width – 38cm
Height – 36cm
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Lip hand carry handle – 13cm
Back strap carriers that are adjustable
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text: Devian Mims artist known as Big Binky began his music career in 2005 hailing from the great State of Texas. This heavy-weight contender of down-south Hip-Hop/Rap music reigns supreme in lyrical content coupled with a high caliber of fresh original production to match. With a growing reputation for hosting hype parties and concerts in addition to lively music performances Big Binky's unique way of engaging the crowd has catapulted him in the arena of well sought-after entertainers. His freshman album Didn't See Me Coming reached wide acclaim and popularity. Hater Music Vol. 1 as his second release captivated his initial fan base and generated sizable revenue while attracting more fans. His sophomore album Time 2 Eat was released on his birthday November 24 2010 at the Big Binky' Time 2 Eat Album Release Party Birthday Bash with a vast number of supporters in attendance. The Time 2 Eat album continues to gain popularity not only in Central Texas but also across the United States of America. Digital album and single sales have accounted for a substantial portion of his music success and popularity reaching an even broader base of listeners throughout the U.S. and internationally. Big Binky topped the Indie Charts within one day in January 2012 with the hit single Hammer on the Block holding prominent positions such as 1 Top Songs 2 Hip-Hop 9 TOP 500 (all genres) and 4 Top Videos. Present work includes the highly anticipated Rags 2 Racks album and DVD featuring prominent rap legends as platinum artist Lil KeKe Big Chief and J Dawg to name a few nationwide performances community-related initiatives and entrepreneurial endeavors.


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Contoured, open concept design
Essential Series
Essential Series
This contoured, open concept design offers multi level seating for up to 8 people. Whether it is the family, or you are entertaining for the evening, there is room for everyone.
With an exceptionally large footwell and spacious seating design, you will have no problems finding a relaxing and therapeutic spot to accommodate your needs.
Water Volume: 463 US Gallons / 1753 Litres
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Study and Treatment of Inflammatory Muscle Diseases
|The safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators. Listing a study does not mean it has been evaluated by the U.S. Federal Government. Know the risks and potential benefits of clinical studies and talk to your health care provider before participating. Read our disclaimer for details.
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00001265
Recruitment Status : Recruiting
First Posted : November 4, 1999
Last Update Posted : March 31, 2020
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This study of inflammatory muscle diseases-polymyositis and dermatomyositis and related disorders-will examine what causes these diseases and describe the clinical features (signs and symptoms) associated with them. Inflammation and degeneration of skeletal muscles in these disorders leads to weakness and muscle wasting. The skin, lungs and other organs may also be involved.
Patients 16 years of age and older with polymyositis, dermatomyositis, or a related disorder may be eligible for this study. Participants will undergo a complete history and physical examination, including routine blood and urine tests. Additional procedures for diagnosis, treatment or research may include:
- Blood sample for genetic studies.
- Muscle biopsy-removal of a tissue sample for microscopic examination. Under local anesthetic, a 1/2- to 1-inch long incision is made in the thigh or upper arm, and a small piece of muscle is removed.
- Electromyography-measurement of the electrical activity of a muscle. A needle is inserted through the skin into a muscle to record its electrical activity.
- Magnetic resonance imaging-visualization of organs or tissues, using a magnetic field and radio waves. The patient lies on a table inside a narrow cylinder (the MRI scanner) with a strong magnetic field for the scanning.
- Manual muscle strength testing by a physiotherapist.
- Swallowing studies using ultrasound (imaging using sound waves) and X-rays (barium swallow) to evaluate swallowing and speaking abilities.
- Questionnaires on swallowing ability and ability to perform daily living activities
- Pulmonary function tests-measurement of movement of air in and out of the lungs. The patient breathes into a machine to evaluate lung function.
- Chest X-rays to evaluate lung function.
- Electrocardiogram and, if necessary, Holter monitoring (measurement of the electrical activity of the heart) and echocardiogram (ultrasound imaging of the heart) to evaluate heart function.
- Apheresis-collection of white blood cells for research. Whole blood is collected through a needle placed in an arm vein. The blood circulates through a machine that separates it into its components. The white cells are removed and the rest of the blood is returned to the body through the same needle or through a second one placed in the other arm.
- MR guided muscle biopsy-measurement of glycogen in muscle tissue using magnetic resonance imaging. Certain patients may undergo this experimental procedure to compare MRI findings with those of muscle biopsy. The affected muscles are identified using MRI and the biopsy incision is made. MRI is then used to guide the biopsy needle to the muscle and a small piece is removed.
Patients who are eligible for experimental treatment studies will be offered the opportunity to join them. Others will be advised of treatment recommendations.
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|Studies on the Natural History and Pathogenesis of Polymyositis, Dermatomyositis, and Related Diseases
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|January 10, 1992
Healthy Volunteers
Patients with no disease
Patients with muscle disease
Patients with known or suspected Idiopathic Inflammatory myopathies (IIM)
- Muscle strength [ Time Frame: End of Study ]To determine its utility in differentiating different muscle diseases, in identifying early extra muscular involvement of muscle diseases, in characterizing the pattern of muscle involvement for the diseases studied, and whether it can serve as a diagnostic tool to better identify muscle inflammation and atrophy.
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contacts provided below. For general information, Learn About Clinical Studies.
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|16 Years and older (Child, Adult, Older Adult)
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|Non-Probability Sample
All eligible patients are invited to participate in this protocol. Patients are adults and minors, aged 16 or higher, with possible idiopathic muscle disease (suspected or confirmed). Since both men and women are affected with the disease, both sexes will be studied. All ethnic and racial groups are at risk and will be included. Healthy volunteers will be eligible only if they are adults aged 18 or older and only if they are willing to provide informed consent.
- Children (age less than 16 years) are excluded
- Subjects with severe active infection (such as requiring intravenous antibiotics) or other co-morbidities that in the opinion of the investigator would warrant exclusion.
- Subjects or their legal guardians who are unable or unwilling to give informed consent/assent.
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00001265
|Contact: Nancy A Spencer
|(301) 827-0186
|Contact: Andrew L Mammen, M.D.
|(301) 594-6667
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|National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, 9000 Rockville Pike
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Title text: A breadth-first search makes a lot of sense for dating in general, actually; it suggests dating a bunch of people casually before getting serious, rather than having a series of five-year relationships one after the other.
When doing a blind search in computing, there are two main tactics - depth-first search, and breadth-first search. Depth-first search, as indicated in the comic, means going as far as you possibly can before looking at other possibilities. This turns out to be a bad idea: instead of preparing for his date, as he should have been doing, he instead spent the whole time doing research on snake venom, to the exclusion of even getting dressed. By contrast, a breadth-first search will look only minimally into a topic before moving on to another; any new depth exposed by this minimal check will be added to a list of stuff to do later. This would have allowed the man to briefly check many more things within the time allotted, and probably still have been able to get dressed.
LD50, or median lethal dose, is the dose of a toxin required to kill 50% of the population studied, usually expressed in milligrams of toxin per kilogram of body mass. The inland taipan's venom does, indeed, have highest median lethal dose among snake venoms. (Fortunately, it is extremely shy in temperament, and will always escape danger rather than bite if it can, which is why it isn't considered to be a particularly dangerous snake.) Incidentally, corn snakes and garter snakes are not even remotely dangerous to humans (in fact they're the most popular pet snakes), and of the four different species commonly known as "copperheads," the only dangerously venomous one is Deinagkistrodon acutus or sharp-nosed viper.
The relationship advice given in the title text should probably not be taken too seriously, even though one might be more sure about what kind of person one is looking for after already having dated a few people.
- Preparing for a date:
- [Hairy with wet hair and a towel around his waist thinks with his hand to his chin.]
- Hairy: What situations might I prepare for?
- 1) medical emergency
- 2) dancing
- 3) food too expensive
- 4) bee eating contest...
- [Close-up on Hairy's face.]
- Hairy: Okay, what kind of emergencies can happen?
- 1)A) snakebite
- B) lightning strike
- C) fall from chair
- D) tracheal bowing...
- [Still thinking...]
- Hairy: Hmm. Which snakes are dangerous? Let's see...
- 1)A)a) corn snake: ?
- b) garter snake: ?
- c) copperhead: ?
- d) coral snake...
- [Sits down in a chair with a laptop, still wearing towel.]
- Hairy: The research comparing snake venoms is scattered and inconsistent. I'll make a spreadsheet to organize it.
- [Bottom panel is larger than top four, and aligned to right.]
- [Ponytail meets Hairy on his front stoop. She is carrying a purse, and looks down at his towel. Hairy holds his arms in the air triumphantly.]
- Ponytail: I'm here to pick you up. You're not dressed?
- Hairy: By LD50, the inland taipan has the deadliest venom of any snake!
- I really need to stop using depth-first searches.
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I'm curious about the half-cut-off options in each panel. The first looks like '[something] eating contest,' the second looks like 'tracheal [something],' and the third looks like 'coral snake.' Alanbbent (talk) 23:49, 22 November 2013 (UTC)
- I think you may be right about the snake, but the others I am not so sure. However, I can't help out with better suggestions... 22.214.171.124 23:53, 23 January 2014 (UTC)
- I think the eating contest one says "bee eating contest".184.108.40.206 07:43, 17 November 2014 (UTC)
- For what it's worth, I was reading "bee dating contest". 126.96.36.199 21:19, 10 September 2015 (UTC)
- I saw "bee dating context" 126.96.36.199 02:23, 7 November 2015 (UTC)
Inland Taipan, also known as the Fierce Snake. Dude, wikipedia might tell you this one is shy, but its still a taipan - don't be going and getting relaxed around taipans. If its in Australia and its a snake, its a fair bet you don't want touch it. Plm-qaz snr (talk) 12:43, 13 August 2014 (UTC) [Australia]
Ironically, I've never seen any xkcd character quite as dressed as Hairy in this strip... Mumiemonstret (talk) 14:09, 3 November 2014 (UTC)
Megan isn't "wearing nothing at all"! She is wearing a purse, which in fashion is also accessory. And that is practical for a date. 188.8.131.52 (talk) (please sign your comments with ~~~~)
Simple addition: first frame says 'BFF dating control'? 188.8.131.52 (talk) (please sign your comments with ~~~~)
Several suggestions for the last entry visible:
- BFF Rating Contest
- Off Dating Content
- Off Dating Context
Chemikerhero --188.8.131.52 18:30, 30 August 2017 (UTC)
To me it said "BFF Dating Contest". It kind of sounds like it makes sense - a contest each person dates the BFF(s) of the other person? Lol. Numbermaniac (talk) 04:16, 15 January 2020 (UTC)


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An Android app crashes whenever there's an unexpected exit caused by an
unhandled exception or signal. An app that is written using Java crashes if it
throws an unhandled exception, represented by the
class. An app that is written using native-code languages crashes if there's an
unhandled signal, such as SIGSEGV, during its execution.
When an app crashes, Android terminates the app's process and displays a dialog to let the user know that the app has stopped, as shown in figure 1.
An app doesn't need to be running in the foreground for it to crash. Any app component, even components like broadcast receivers or content providers that are running in the background, can cause an app to crash. These crashes are often confusing for users because they were not actively engaging with your app.
If your app is experiencing crashes, you can use the guidance in this page to diagnose and fix the problem. For guidance on how to diagnose crashes in apps built using native-code languages, see Diagnosing native crashes.
Detect the problem
You may not always know that your users are experiencing an inordinate number of crashes with your app. If you have already published your app, Android vitals can help make you aware of the problem.
Android vitals
Android vitals can help improve your app's performance by alerting you, via the Play Console, when your app is exhibiting excessive crashes. Android vitals considers crashes excessive when an app:
- Exhibits at least one crash in at least 1.09% of its daily sessions.
- Exhibits two or more crashes in at least 0.18% of its daily sessions.
A daily session refers to a day in which your app was used. For information on how Google Play collects Android vitals data, see the Play Console documentation.
After you learn that your app is suffering from too many crashes, the next step is to diagnose them.
Diagnose the crashes
Solving crashes can be difficult. However, if you can identify the root cause of the crash, most likely you can find a solution to it.
There are many situations that can cause a crash in your app. Some reasons are obvious, like checking for a null value or empty string, but others are more subtle, like passing invalid arguments to an API or even complex multithreaded interactions.
Reading a stack trace
The first step to fix a crash is to identify the place where it happens. You can use the stack trace available in the report details if you are using Play Console or the output of the logcat tool. If you don't have a stack trace available, you should locally reproduce the crash, either by manually testing the app or by reaching out to affected users, and reproduce it while using logcat.
The following trace shows an example of a crash on a sample app:
--------- beginning of crash
AndroidRuntime: FATAL EXCEPTION: main
Process: com.android.developer.crashsample, PID: 3686
java.lang.NullPointerException: crash sample
at com.android.developer.crashsample.MainActivity$1.onClick(MainActivity.java:27)
at android.view.View.performClick(View.java:6134)
at android.view.View$PerformClick.run(View.java:23965)
at android.os.Handler.handleCallback(Handler.java:751)
at android.os.Handler.dispatchMessage(Handler.java:95)
at android.os.Looper.loop(Looper.java:156)
at android.app.ActivityThread.main(ActivityThread.java:6440)
at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Native Method)
at com.android.internal.os.Zygote$MethodAndArgsCaller.run(Zygote.java:240)
at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit.main(ZygoteInit.java:746)
--------- beginning of system
A stack trace shows two pieces of information that are critical to debugging a crash:
- The type of exception thrown.
- The section of your of the code where the exception is thrown.
The type of exception thrown is usually a very strong hint as to what went
wrong. Look at whether it is an
IOException, an
OutOfMemoryError, or something else, and find the
documentation about the exception class.
The class, method, file a line number of the source file where the exception is thrown is shown on the second line of a stack trace. For each function that was called, another line shows the preceding call site (called a stack frame). By walking up the stack and examining the code, you may find a place that is passing an incorrect value. If your code doesn't appear in the stack trace, it is likely that somewhere, you passed an invalid parameter into an asynchronous operation. You can often figure out what happened by examining each line of the stack trace, finding any API classes that you used, and confirming that the parameters you passed were correct, and that you called it from a place that is allowed.
For more information about crashes on native apps, see Diagnosing native crashes.
Tips for reproducing a crash
It's possible that you can't quite reproduce the problem just by starting an emulator or connecting your device to your computer. Development environments tend to have more resources, such as bandwidth, memory, and storage. Use the type of exception to determine what could be the resource that is scarce, or find a correlation between the version of Android, device type or your app's version.
Memory errors
If you have an
OutOfMemoryError, then you could create an
emulator with low memory capacity to begin with. Figure 2 shows the AVD manager
settings where you can control the amount of memory on the device.
Networking exceptions
Since users frequently move in and out of mobile or WiFi network coverage, in an application network exceptions usually should not be treated as errors, but rather as normal operating conditions that happen unexpectedly.
If you need to reproduce a network exception, such as
UnknownHostException, then try turning on airplane mode while your
application attempts to use the network.
Another option is to reduce the quality of the network in the emulator by
choosing a network speed emulation and/or a network delay. You can use the
Speed and Latency settings on AVD manager, or you can start the emulator
with the
-netdelay and
-netspeed flags, as shown in the following
command-line example:
emulator -avd [your-avd-image] -netdelay 20000 -netspeed gsm
This example sets a delay of 20 seconds on all network requests and an upload and download speed of 14.4 Kbps. For more information on command-line options for the emulator, see Start the Emulator from the Command Line.
Reading with logcat
Once you are able have the steps to reproduce the crash, you can use a tool like logcat to get more information.
The logcat output will show you what other log messages you have printed, along
with others from the system. Don't forget to turn off any extra
Log statements that you have added because printing them wastes
CPU and battery while your app is running.


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cybertrash precisava de um novo design de papelaria e criou um concurso na 99designs.
Um vencedor foi selecionado entre 38 designs enviados por 16 designers freelancers.
Hey fellow sitepoint designers.
I am looking for a FLYER for my company. My company is called Central International. Its purpose is to sell electronics such as ipods, digital cameras, lenses, laptops, and more to other wholesale companies. In reality, its not really a flyer because we are not targeting consumers, we are targeting other wholesale companies. More like a brochure in flyer form.
I'm looking for something creative, bright colors, unique.. and something that you would pick up if you see on the floor. The focus of the front page would be telling our consumers what kind of products and brand names we are selling. The back is just a more detailed description. The Flyer Front must include
- The company name - Central International Ltd
- The slogan - Wholesale of brand name digital cameras, photo equipment and electronics.
- the product images I have uploaded. (you don't have to use all of them, but please use most of them) if you have a problem with an image or want to suggest a new one, please let me know.
- the brand name logos I have uploaded. (again, you don't have to use all of them). I would suggest that you use a few on the front, and use the rest for the back.
- company telephone, fax, address, email. (just make these up for now)
The flyer back must include
- a small paragraph about our company which would probably take about 1/3 of the page. (please make this up for now)
- all the brand name logo images which I have attached.
- maybe a few images of some products?
*Important* The flyer doesn't HAVE to be the way I planned it. if you have any suggestions to make it better or you think that your idea is better, feel free to try it!
*Size* standard size, 8.5x11
In addition, a screenshot of the old flyer is uploaded for your guys to look at.
Any questions, please don't hesitate to ask me!
Files you need for this project
Product images = http://www.jackbox.com/flyer/productimages.rar
Brand Name Logos = http://www.jackbox.com/flyer/brandlogos.rar
Old Flyer = http://www.jackbox.com/flyer/oldflyer.rar


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July 11, 2012, 9:53 pm
Colorado Springs swimmer Jessica Long wins ESPY Award
U.S. Paralympian Jessica Long — who lives and trains at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs — won the ESPY award for Best Female Athlete with a Disability, Wednesday night in Los Angeles.
She tweeted:
CANNOT believe I won the ESPY award! Seriously in shock! Thank you to the voters. This is for you…pic.twitter.com/tF4xL9Lk
In the picture, Long poses with one of her sisters at the event.
At the U.S. Paralympic Swimming Trials in Bismarck, N.D., Long broke five world records en route to qualifying for the London 2012 Paralympic Games, which will be her third Paralympic appearance.


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Energy Suppliers
What transportation billing options does New Jersey Natural Gas provide?
-- Utility consolidated billing
-- Dual billing
-- Supplier consolidated billing
New Jersey Natural Gas requires service agreements for Interruptible Service (IS) transportation. Where can I get more information?
- Send an email request to firstname.lastname@example.com for Interruptible Service (IS) information.
What pipeline does New Jersey Natural Gas accept gas on?
- Texas Eastern.
How can a natural gas supplier nominate gas for their customer pool?
An eligible supplier can access our Electronic Bulletin Board (EBB) to nominate natural gas, access information on the current status of your nominations and confirm deliveries. A supplier must sign into the EBB using a previously supplied user/ID and password.
Where can I find NJNG historical pricing information?
Where can I get a copy of the New Jersey Natural Gas tariff?
How do suppliers nominate gas for the various commercial service classifications?
It depends on the service classification.
A supplier is responsible for managing the customer's natural gas usage and nominating an appropriate amount of natural gas for customers under Firm Transportation (FT) and Interruptible Service (IS) transport classifications. The supplier is also cashed out on a monthly basis on their aggregate FT and IS pool. Both these service classifications are designed for larger volume commercial and industrial customers. A daily Automatic meter reading (AMR) device is required on FT and IS meters.
Under General Service Large (GSL) transport service, New Jersey Natural Gas (NJNG) supplies both transportation and balancing service. On a monthly basis, NJNG provides daily required nominations for a supplier's aggregate pool of customers using its balancing service. Daily required nominations are provided for GSL as well as General Service Small (GSS) and Residential Service (RS) transport accounts.
What service classifications of customers require automatic meter reading devices installed on their natural gas meter?
- Both the Firm Transportation (FT) and Interruptible Service (IS) classifications require daily automatic meter reading devices. These service classifications are designed for larger volume commercial or industrial customers.
What can the General Service Small (GSS)- transport service classification be used for?
- Any commercial customer that uses less than 5,000 therms annually is eligible for this transportation service classification.
How can a natural gas supplier obtain customer usage history?
The customer's account number is a required field to obtain a customer's usage history.
EDI suppliers must request usage history through EDI according to EDI protocols.
A non-EDI supplier can obtain customer usage history through our Electronic Bulletin Board using a previously supplied user/ID and password.
Does NJNG require eligible natural gas suppliers to utilize Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) protocols to conduct business?
No. In addition to supporting EDI, NJNG also offers account maintenance through a non-EDI electronic process. Contact email@example.com for more information.
What gas transportation service classifications of customers can a gas supplier enroll electronically (EDI and non-EDI)?
Residential Service (RS)
General Service Small (GSS)
General Service Large (GSL)
EDI supplier submits SCR, RT and CTB in one file according to EDI protocols
Non-EDI suppliers submit files to firstname.lastname@example.com.
Firm Transportation (FT) and
Interruptible Service (IS)
FT and IS accounts can only be enrolled by submitting a separate file to email@example.com.


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Assistant Professor (Tenure Track), Developmental Biology, John Carroll University The Department of Biology at John Carroll University seeks a developmental biologist for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor to start August 2012. Candidates should have a Ph.D., with peer-reviewed publications in their field; competitive applicants will have teaching experience and/or postdoctoral training. The successful applicant will teach Cell Biology and Developmental Biology, as well as courses in our introductory sequence for majors. S/he also will develop upper-level courses in his/her specialty and may teach biology courses for non-science majors. Additionally, we desire a candidate who will embrace the department's emphasis on evolution, the environment, and ethics in science. Research interest in developmental biology is open, but the applicant must be able to develop an active research program involving undergraduate and M.S. students and be able to publish regularly. To apply, submit by Sept. 30, 2011: letter of interest; curriculum vitae; teaching philosophy; research statement; unofficial undergraduate and graduate transcripts; and three reference letters sent under separate cover to Developmental Biologist Search Committee, Department of Biology, John Carroll University, 20700 N. Park Blvd., University Heights, OH 44118. For more information, please visit http://www.jcu.edu/biology/development.htm. John Carroll University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to diversity in the workplace and strongly encourages applications from women and minorities. Jim Lissemore Associate Professor and Chair Biology Department John Carroll University 20700 N. Park Blvd. University Heights, OH 44118 EMAIL: jlissemore from jcu.edu<mailto:jlissemore from jcu.edu> PHONE: 216-397-4196 FAX: 216-397-4482


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Launching this May, a new science fiction comics serial by myself and Jason Howard, entitled TREES, will be published by Image Comics.
(If longtime readers were wondering what happened to the SCATTERLANDS experiment? We got involved with this instead. Basically, we had so much fun doing SCATTERLANDS that we wondered what a full series together would look like, and then it took over.)
I'm working on the end of issue 4 right now, while Jason has just wrapped issue 3. We expect to have six issues in the can by the end of May, when issue 1 is published. Final order cut-off for comics stores on issue 1 is May 5.
All contact and PR is being handled through Image Comics at this time. Here's their contacts page.
Below, the solicitation text for issue 1.
Ten years after they landed. All over the world. And they did nothing, standing on the surface of the Earth like trees, exerting their silent pressure on the world, as if there were no-one here and nothing under foot. Ten years since we learned that there is intelligent life in the universe, but that they did not recognise us as intelligent or alive. Beginning a new science fiction graphic novel by Warren Ellis & Jason Howard.


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I took a few pictures of my Dragon before packing it up for BrickWorld. As with many of my models it doesn't really photograph very well. Overall I'm happy with the results. I had fun working at this scale and it gave me a greater appreciation for those who do such detailed minifig work.
Thanks for the feedback on it earlier you guys. I think it turned out much better because of the suggestions.
BrickShelf folder when modderated
Here's the deep links:
Same picture as above but larger.
Full view.
Another view.
From beneath the dragon.
A close up.


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The Tweet and Lowdown:
The Galaxy enter 2010 without the low expectations they enjoyed in 2009. Can L.A. take the next step and seal the deal in 2010?
Setting the Scene:
Bruce Arena certainly had a project on his hands when he inherited a side that leaked a disastrous 62 goals in 2008 and had failed to reach the playoffs in three previous years. And thanks to off-field dramas enveloping David Beckham and Landon Donovan, many assumed it was business as usual for the glitzy L.A. outfit. Some even hoped the league's marquee team would once again embarrass itself, just like it had done the year before. But Arena made some shrewd changes, most notably shoring up the defense by combing quality (goalkeeper Donovan Ricketts), experience (Gregg Berhalter) and raw talent (Omar Gonzalez and A.J. DeLaGarza).
The Galaxy made a slow start to the 2009 campaign, earning just one win in their first 10 league games. But Arena's men weren't losing, either -- and once Donovan & Co. began gelling offensively in June, they had established themselves as a league powerhouse. The result? A conference championship and a trip to the big dance. Bruce Arena's new-look Galaxy finished the season a penalty shootout away from winning everything, and that far exceeded expectations. However, L.A. won't have the luxury of low expectations this year, and should probably fear what a rookie may call "a sophomore slump" in 2010.
Key Changes:
Players in: Clint Mathis (Real Salt Lake), Alex (São Paulo FC), Juninho (São Paulo FC), Leonardo (São Paulo FC), Michael Stephens (UCLA)
Players out: Stefani Miglioranzi (Philadelphia)
Star Attraction: Landon Donovan
The Reigning MLS MVP isn't only the club's marquee star, but the league's, too. During his recent loan spell at Everton, the L.A. captain did more to raise the profile of MLS than anyone else -- including Beckham.
He scores highlight-reel goals and dishes out clever assists, and in every season since joining L.A. in 2005, the 28-year-old has tallied double figures in one or both categories. He does, however, have the tendency to drift out of games, and Galaxy fans will be curious to see whether his European jaunt has his dulled his enthusiasm for the domestic game.
Unsung hero: Donovan Ricketts
The Jamaican goalkeeper arrived last year virtually unknown in MLS, but in his first season, he helped his defense post a decent 31 goals-against tally -- half of what the Galaxy conceded the previous year. His nine shutouts set a new franchise record.
Ricketts, a 33-year-old former Jamaican national-teamer, was pipped by Chivas USA's Zach Thornton for MLS Goalkeeper of the Year honors, which surprised some. Sure, Ricketts' stats put him outside the top five in some key rankings, but when L.A.'s defense wasn't clicking -- which happened on a few occasions in 2009 -- he was there to mop up the pieces.
Ready for Primetime: Mike Magee
Magee chipped in with
six assists in 2009, which tied Donovan for team-high. But the Galaxy will
expect more goals from Magee in 2010 -- last year he only mustered two in 19
starts, though he did grab L.A.'s single goal in the 2009 MLS Cup final. The
forward has yet to tally double-figure scoring in his seven-year MLS career.
That's why 25-year-old Magee is poised for a breakout season -- simply put: He's due. He's playing on a good side that will need goals, especially if Donovan is unavailable. And if Magee can ever achieve his potential by posting his first double-double season, this is the year to do it.
Storylines to Watch:
The Galaxy will have to cope without at least one of their high-profile players for much of the season, if not all of it. Beckham tore his left Achilles tendon mid-March while playing for AC Milan, and though it's certain he'll miss the World Cup, what's unknown is whether the 34-year-old will actually play for the Galaxy again. If he does return to full fitness later in the year, will he find a way to reintegrate into a team that's more than halfway through its season?
Landon Donovan's trip to South Africa will prove a bigger loss for L.A. Assuming Bob Bradley's 23-man roster gathers three weeks prior to the tournament and then progresses past the group stage, the Galaxy could be without their star player for more than a month. And if Donovan has an excellent tournament just as the European summer transfer window opens ... well, who knows.
Arena, however, is the quintessential realist who builds great teams; Galaxy fans can assume he won't put out a 2010 roster that relies solely on individual talent.
What He Said:
"We expect a lot. Obviously we're missing a couple of key guys right now, but we've got to live with the players we have, and I think we still expect to make it to the playoffs and improve on last year."
-- Defender A.J. DeLaGarza
If Everything Goes Right:
If thing fall into place perfectly for Arena and the Galaxy, they'll get a motivated Donovan back in March and a healthy Beckham in July. In an ideal world, the pair will once again click on the field and combine for the lion's share of the team's offensive output.
But even without the duo, this year's team is essentially the same bunch of hardworking guys that finished the regular season as championship favorites, and Arena will have his entire side ready to go in March, no matter who's there. Chances are, though, it'll fall to the unsung heroes -- the likes of Ricketts, Berhalter, Magee, Dema Kovalenko and Alan Gordon -- to bring Arena the championship he probably deserves.


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Use the trip planner to create your personal travel guide for you and for your friends!
1 Create your personal trip: Choose an appropriate title and write down in the description where you are going and what you plan to see!
2 Plan and organize your trip: Browse tripwolf's travel page and click the "+ Add to my trip" button next to the locations to include them in the list. Add sights, restaurants, bars, hotels -- whatever you would like to see. Change the order of the locations by dragging and dropping in the Trip Planner.
3 Synchronize your trip with your tripwolf app: If you have a tripwolf username and you were logged in during the preparation of the trip, you can retrieve it in the tripwolf app on your smartphone. To do this, log into the app and open the trip planner. Note: the trip will only be synchronized if all of the entries in the trip belong to the destination of the guide (e.g., the Paris trip may include only locations in Paris). Synchronization is done only once per trip: Changes, which are done after first synchronization, are not visible in the app.


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JBossCache Plugin
compile "org.grails.plugins:jbosscache:0.1.9"
JBossCache is an enterprise-grade replicated cache. This plugin allows easy installation of JBossCache library, @JBossCache annotation to inject cache, a JbosscacheService for Cache creation, and enhanced Cache with additional Groovy-style API
Play with a cache
- provide all JBossCache and depended libraries
- provide a JBosscacheService for creating cache instance
- it creates a DefaultCacheFactory upon lazy-init
- it call CacheEnhancer to add some Grails style API to Cache (see the next bullet)
- Extend the JBossCache Cache API with some Groovy style APIs
- by default, JBossCache provides API argument as FQN or String
- in Groovy, we use '[1,2,3]' to define an ArrayList easily. The JBossCache Cache interface is enhanced with a set of methods that take a List as an argument to determine a node
- refer to Cache.java for all additional interface
- <0.1.4> @JBossCache annotation to inject a Cache instance for any Spring managed bean
- Remarks: from <0.1.4> demo controller is removed and sample configuration will not copied to your project folder.
- <0.1.6> added a org.grails.plugins.jbosscache.JBossCache class as a convenient constructor/builder for a cache
- <0.1.4> Demo controller is removed and the demonstration requires Grails Console Plugin
- pre-requisite: JDK and Grails are properly setup
- Create the first project named 'node1', , under any directory:
grails create-app node1 #create the Grails project cd node1 grails install-plugin jbosscache #install this plugin grails install-plugin console #install the console plugin for demo purpose grails run-app #start the node at the default port 8080
- create the 2nd node named 'node2', but start it at port 8081
grails create-app node2 #create the Grails project cd node1 grails install-plugin jbosscache #install this plugin grails install-plugin console #install the console plugin for demo purpose grails -Dserver.port=8081 run-app #start the node at the port 8081
- Access the console
- Access the console at node1 with http://localhost:8080/node1/console
- Access the console at node2 with another browser window: http://localhost:8081/node2/console
- Remarks: please use a browser supported by the Console Plugin. IE6 is not supported in 0.1
- At node1
def cacheService = context.getBean("jbosscacheService") cache = cacheService.getCache("demo") //create the cache and store in a 'cache' variable //press Execute button
- At node2
def cacheService = context.getBean("jbosscacheService") cache = cacheService.getCache("demo") //create the cache and store in a 'cache' variable //press Execute button
- At node1
cache.put('/','foo','bar') //press Execute button
- At node2
cache.get('/','foo') //press Execute button
Cache usage
- This plugin is for helping you to use JBossCache. You have to know about JBossCache in order to use it. Check the JBossCache documentation page. For application developers, you will want to check the API docs to know about the Cache interface.
@JBossCache annotation
- <0.1.4> You could use an @JBossCache annotation to inject a cache to a field for your Spring-managed bean
- example
import org.grails.plugins.jbosscache.annotation.JBossCache class Bar{ @JBossCache(name="foobar") bar }
- See test case at svn
- The @JBossCache annotation injected cache will have a getDefaultNode() method, and you could utilize the put(key,value) and get(key) interface. The default node is the 'name' in the annotation or the full class name in Fqn. e.g. foo.bar.FoobarService.class will be the Fqn of "/foo/bar/FoobarService"
- In case you want to use JBossCache but will not use the annotation, you may disable it with 'plugins.jbosscache.annotation.disable=true' with system property or in Config.groovy. The annotation is enabled by default, but in future version, it is considering to require explicit enabling by default.
- remarks, the injection is done with a Spring BeanPostProcessor. If enabled, every field in every bean initialized in Spring will be scanned for the @JBossCache annotation. The property/configuration could avoid this very small resource usage.
JBossCache class
- From <0.1.6>, other than using the original JBossCache API or the jbosscacheService, there is an additional way to create a cache instance with org.grails.plugins.jbosscache.JBossCache.
- to create a local cache
def cache = new JBossCache()
- by default, it uses jbosscache/sample/local.xml
- CacheEnhancer will be called, and the cache instance will be added with defaultNode
- to use another configuration, use: new JBossCache(config:'replicate-all')
- Check the source for details
Version and Compatiability
- Last tested with Grails 1.1 RC 1 / Groovy 1.6.0
- Plugin 0.1.1+ - JBossCache Core Edition 3.0.2 GA
Reference Links
- Hibernate 2nd level cache
- The next version will configure JBossCache as Hibernate 2nd level cache
- Provide a interactive cluster demo together with Cometd and GridGain Plugin
- check the TODO list in svn trunk
Contact and Author
- Please send any question to the grails user mail list. For JBossCache issues, please go to JBossCache's forum. There is no issue tracking yet.


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CAO LANH, Vietnam — There is a reason they call it the "infantry."
Even before the word became part of the English language about 500 years ago, it was always young people who bore the brunt of fighting, on the ground with primitive weapons, toe-to-toe with the enemy. The adults were to the rear, often on horses. The image that we have today, of a grizzled John Wayne, is the creation of modern media. It has always been the kids – scrawny, immature children – who did the fighting.
Most new soldiers are about 19 years old, and so when I went to war at 22, I was already middle-aged by infantry standards. But in the rear-view mirror of advanced age I look very young indeed. Combat is life-changing for anyone who experiences it, and while some things are difficult for old people to remember, the terrifying days you fought for your life are not among them.
An open, fallow rice paddy near Cao Lanh, Vietnam, was the site of a ferocious ambush in which I was caught a long time ago.
I was an advisor to a Vietnamese infantry battalion, fighting our way through the Tet offensive. One morning, we were caught in the open by more than 250 Viet Cong in prepared positions. Most of us became casualties in the initial seconds of the engagement, and it took us the rest of the day to fight our way out. (Jacobs was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions that day. Read the official citation).
I had been meaning to return for ages, but I never stumbled across the opportunity. For me, as for many others, it was almost as if Vietnam wasn't a real place and existed only as a faint memory. But a few months ago, I returned to stand at the place where, in the short time of a couple of hours, I had grown old.
To get there, I went first to Hanoi, a place I had never been before. Hanoi was the capital of North Vietnam during the war (today it's the capital of the whole country), but at that time the only people who got to see it were those unlucky enough to become prisoners of war who ended up in the infamous prison we sarcastically called the "Hanoi Hilton."
I expected Hanoi to be full of people but still somehow austere, since it is the capital of a single-party Communist state. And in that regard, it did not disappoint. It was handsomely decorated with the celebrations of Tet, but also with revolutionary slogans and homages to Ho Chi Minh, the communist leader who led the movement for independence from the French and was the president of North Vietnam during the war.
Visiting the Hanoi Hilton produced no surprises. Just as I expected it to be, it was a dark, musty and primitive facility, with lighting selected to enhance its ominousness. The guide explained in exquisite detail the indignities visited by the French on the Vietnamese, and the only mention of the American POWs, all of whom were tortured for years by North Vietnam, was the outrageous fiction that they were well treated.
Ho Chi Minh City, formerly Saigon, seemed almost as if it is in a different country – different from Hanoi and certainly different from the sepia, sandbagged, wartime Saigon I experienced decades ago. Vietnam may be nominally communist – but it is a communist government that encourages foreign investment.
Ho Chi Minh City is its city of lights, a southeast Asian Paris complete with Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Armani and Versace emporia, all catering to the substantial international community there. The shabby hotels that once housed American servicemen are now all luxury accommodations, out of the reach of the Vietnamese, and indeed too rich for anyone who is not on an expense account.
The trip south to my battlefield was a bouncing three-and-a-half-hour van journey into the Vietnam I do remember, into the heart of the Mekong Delta.
There is water everywhere. Canal banks were jammed with flimsy wood and corrugated metal shacks and enormous rice paddies, many of them 5,000 acres each. Roads were mobbed with motor scooters – not surprising, considering that there is a 200 percent tax on automobiles, putting cars far from the reach of the ordinary Vietnamese.
And at the end of the journey, there was my field. I expected to feel the strong tug of history, or at least the thin, personal thread of emotion gently but insistently tugging from the past, but there was none of that.
Everything was startlingly smaller than I had remembered it. The trail beside the open area from which I had been evacuated to a hospital was now filled with people on their daily business. The enemy bunkers – there had been a hundred of them –were now simple, innocuous paddy dikes.
No bullets, no shrapnel, no dead, no wounded. It had all receded into the past, and my battlefield of memory was now a square of flooded earth, a prosaic catfish farm.
The disappointment was my fault, of course. The prospect of being there again enticed me to assume that the visit would elicit the same visceral excitement and fear of 43 years ago.
For me and my fellow soldiers, there was real terror back then, enough to last a lifetime, and I think about it often. But it could never be the same…and perhaps that's a very good thing indeed.
Jacobs is a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions during the Vietnam War. Read the official citation.
Read some of Jacob's blogs from his trip back to Vietnam on Newsvine. He also recently wrote a memoir: "If Not Now, When?: Duty and Sacrifice in America's Time of Need"
See also the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation
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Specialized Warm-Up May Reduce Girls' Knee Injuries
Teams that practiced 'neuromuscular' training had lower injury rate, study finds.
MONDAY, Nov. 7, 2011 (HealthDay News) — Neuromuscular warm-ups may reduce knee injuries among female high school athletes, a new study indicates.
In neuromuscular warm-up, an athlete begins with easy cardiovascular exercise and progresses to focusing on muscles and motions used in the sport.
The study included 90 coaches and almost 1,500 female basketball and soccer players from public schools in Chicago. Half the coaches were trained in 20-minute neuromuscular warm-up and used that method with their teams (intervention group) before practices and games, while the other coaches and their teams used current standard warm-up methods (control group).
The athletes were followed through the 2006-07 season. There were 50 lower extremity injuries among the 737 athletes in the intervention group and 96 lower extremity injuries among the 755 athletes in the control group.
Two lower extremity injuries were suffered by two athletes in the intervention group and 13 athletes in the control group.
All non-contact lower extremity injuries that required surgery occurred in the control group.
The study was published in the November issue of the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine.
"These findings suggest that neuromuscular training should be routine in girls' high school soccer and basketball," Dr. Cynthia R. LaBella, of the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University in Chicago, and colleagues said in a journal news release.
They noted that injury rates in girls' high school sports are highest in soccer (2.36 per 1,000 athletes) and basketball (2.01 per 1,000).
"Knee injuries are the most common cause of permanent disability in female high school basketball players, accounting for up to 91 percent of season-ending injuries and 94 percent of injuries requiring surgery," the study authors wrote.
Damage to the ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) of the knee, which is far more common among females than males, is a major concern, said Dr. Victor Khabie, co-chief of the Orthopedics and Spine Institute at Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco, N.Y. Females may be more susceptible because of the way they land after a jump, he said.
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Khabie said he suspects that the neuromuscular warm-up "trains" female athletes how to jump and land with "better biomechanics," thus reducing the risk of an ACL tear.
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Inspirational story about mountain climber Jeff Lowe
Re: "Legendary mountain climber Jeff Lowe slowly dying of ALS-type disease," May 11 news story.
Thank you for the wonderful story about Jeff Lowe. It was an inspiration to those of us who moan and complain when our day doesn't go perfectly. I would call him a contemplative in action, one who lives in the present moment, which is really all that one has. He is a very spiritual man, indeed.
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There are a lot of cool things reportedly in store for fans when Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues hits theaters on December 20. The new trailer isn't giving away any hints, though.
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