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MELBOURNE, Australia - On current form and on a very familiar golf course, the two top-ranked players in the World Cup - Adam Scott and Matt Kuchar - are heavy favorites for individual honors when play begins today at Royal Melbourne.
The second-ranked Scott has won two tournaments in a row - the Australian PGA and the Australian Masters, which was held last week at Royal Melbourne.
Kuchar led by two strokes late in the final round of the Australian Masters before a double bogey on 18 enabled Scott to successfully defend his title. Kuchar finished second.
"He has been in such good form," Kuchar said of Scott on Wednesday. "To at least give him a run it was awfully good. I stood five back going into Sunday. Unfortunately I got a bad break on 18 and that's part of golf."
The Australians, with Scott's teammate Jason Day at No. 18, are the highest-ranked team.
In the past, this was a team event featuring two days of four-ball competition and two days of foursomes. This time, to prepare for golf's return to the Olympics and the format that will be used in Rio, it's basically an individual stroke-play event.
The financial emphasis is on the individual portion of the tournament - $7 million in prize money to be divided among the 60-man field, including $1.2 million to the winner.
And just $1 million allocated for the team event, with money only going to the top three teams.
Kuchar said the change doesn't bother him.
"I know the format is different but the golf is the same," Kuchar said. "It's much more of an individual event ... but there is a team component and I think we have got as good a shot as anybody."
U.S. PGA Tour Commissioner Tim Finchem defended the move away from the team-only concept at a media conference Wednesday at Royal Melbourne.
"I think it is way too soon to conclude that the team portion of the Cup is lost," Finchem said. "We haven't played yet so let's see how that plays out and then we will see. We feel like the tournament is more marketable. We think that it has a better chance of fulfilling its mission which is to create more interest in the game in unique ways."
"But we will see. If we go down this road and it doesn't work, we will adjust, but we are going to give this every chance to work."
The system being used to determine the entries at the Word Cup - rankings and number of players eligible from each country based on those rankings, will be used at Rio in 2016. The other difference is that there will be no team competition at the Olympics, and there, golfers from England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland who are playing as separate countries at the World Cup will play as Britain.
Also, at the World Cup, Ireland and Northern Ireland play as one team. So this week, Northern Ireland's Graeme McDowell and Ireland's Shane Lowry will play together.
McDowell says Scott is unquestionably the favorite this week.
"From Scotty's point of view, he is just one of those guys you play with and you think to yourself 'Why does this guy not win every week'?" McDowell said Wednesday. "He's that impressive."
There are 26 teams taking part and eight individual golfers, including Fiji's Vijay Singh, who finished third at the Australian Masters and will also have course familiarity in his favor.


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Reminder: Check out the Sunday links on the Patriots Game Day page…
It's another busy holiday weekend of sports viewing on tap, with more football – both college and NFL than any fan has a right to ask for. The Bowl game season is upon us, with 15 games scheduled between now and Monday. In cities that do not have a home game scheduled, (including Boston) the NFL will be showing doubleheaders on both CBS and FOX on Sunday.
We've got the BSMW Game Day Roundtable posted for this week, as we review the Jacksonville win and look head to Tennessee and the playoffs. Check in Sunday morning for links to the stories in the weekend papers and Sunday night for a Rear View of the Patriots/Titans game.
Keep up with the Patriots coverage on the Patriots News Mashup. You can check in on the view from the opposition on the pages of The Tennessean.
Basketball and Baseball news can be found on the Celtics News Mashup and the Red Sox News Mashup.
Here's your full College Bowl Schedule, complete with the network that will be carrying each game. It even has links to the official website of each Bowl game.
A couple of other schedules for the next couple of days – The Boston.com Weekend TV/Radio Sports listings and the HD Sports Guide.
Here's your coverage maps for the final week of the regular season:
Bill Simmons has his week 17 picks, which includes the following:
TITANS (-3) over Pats
Tom Brady is playing hurt. And I don't mean emotionally. You don't sail throws over the heads of open receivers for four straight months unless (A) you're Jake Plummer or (B) something is physically wrong with you. There's no other explanation. He's hurt. The season is going to end in Baltimore in two or three weeks, and three days later, the Patriots will quietly announce that Tom Brady just had a successful surgery at Mass General for a broken left clavicle or a fractured right wrist or something. Anyway, the Titans have covered 10 of their past 11. And you know why? BECAUSE VINCE YOUNG JUST WINS FOOTBALL GAMES! That's why.
Shira Springer's Friday feature on Celtics rookie forward Leon Powe is a worthy read.
In his weekly Boston.com chat, Mike Reiss answered questions on the Patriots as they head into the regular season finale.
A caller to the Paul Perillo/Steve Burton morning combo today suggested that Bill Belichick is headed to the New York Giants after this season to seek a new challenge. He presented as evidence the fact that the head coach wore an AFC East Champions hat following the game against the Jaguars last Sunday. He had never done this before and this, coupled with a number of "strange" quotes and incidents this season convinced the caller that Belichick was trying to savor every moment this season because he knows he's gone following the season. Burton was immediately convinced and worried about the situation. To set Burton's mind at ease, rather than immediately concluding that the caller was correct, how about considering the following about why Belichick might've chosen to wear the hat Sunday:
It was all about the SITUATION
- Huge game for both teams
- Extremely close and physical game against a very chatty team
- His team had played one of their best games against a team that had absolutely dominated at home all year
- They put the game away somewhat dramatically on some huge plays in the 4th quarter, including a last minute strip sack.
- Christmas Eve
- So he celebrated with everyone else and put a damn hat on!!
In addition, the whole "Moving on to a new challenge" thing is always overrated by the media in my mind, especially with Belichick. Isn't it just as big a challenge to stay here and continue a run of greatness? To build a true dynasty? An argument can also be made that it's a greater challenge to win AFTER so much success, player/coach comings and goings, having the "champion" bullseye on the club, constant injuries, etc. than it is to win the first time. If Belichick is truly only concerned with "challenges" there's plenty here.
I've also always had the impression that Belichick likes the area, and has a good relationship with the owners. He has a comfort level here. His kids are here. I don't see a reason to leave. It says here he isn't going anywhere.
Tom Curran also dismissed the notion of Belichick to the Giants on the 10-2 show today. Then Steve Buckley brought it up to Peter King on the same show as "something making the rounds." King replied that there wasn't a lot of logic to the notion. At all. King actually the most salient point I've ever heard from him. "This story is alive because the media can't figure out the answer."
This article in the New York Daily News by Ralph Vacchiano is the source of many of these rumors.
A reader who wishes to remain nameless is frustrated by the Boston College coverage in town:
I've bit my tongue for a long time. But when are you going to do an article on how much of a free pass BC gets in the Globe and all over Boston?
Is anyone ever critical? Jim O'Brien (the basketball guy) leaves in a huff and then his namesake leaves in slightly different circumstances … but with almost the same writing on the wall — problems with the AD.
Mike Vega is a joke. He had an article this week on BC bowl games and how they "don't travel well." Wake up and smell the coffee! He references the Cotton Bowl of the Flutie Era. Earth to BC Alums ….. You will never see that era again. Get over it. BC and Eastern schools in general aren't going to be yahoo like the other schools in the ACC or SEC or even WVU!
If they hit a really big bowl and play for something …. very doubtful in the BCS era ….. people from Boston College (and the local BC "subway alums" … to grab a phrase from ND) will travel. Other than that ….. no one cares.
I know Boston is a PRO town … but after hearing the "Al Skinner Show" tonight on EEI with Ted (the apologist) sticking up for how valiant BC played in Kansas. And then they lose tonight to Duquesne — the team that was almost wasn't!
Do me a favor …. note the "negative" comments M. Vega makes about BC in a season. The contrast to Borges is shocking even when the college to pro context is taken into account.
I can't speak as to whether this guy is on with all his points, but I admire his passion on the topic.
Here's your sports media columns from around the country:
New York/New England
Susan Bickelhaupt has a look at Pam Ward, who will be doing play-by-play for ESPN in the Meineke Car Care Bowl tomorrow between Boston College and Navy in Charlotte, N.C. Phil Mushnick advises the ESPN Monday Night crew to shut up and watch the game, and notes that "ESPN is our TV Story Of The Year. What ESPN has long been moving toward – its self-destruction as a cherished sports network – was, in 2006, nearly completed." Neil Best has a look at FOX getting set for their four of the five BCS bowl games. Andrew Marchand hands out his 3rd annual "Golden Clickers" awards for the best and worst in sportscasting for the year. He has 5 Questions for one of the winners, YES and ABC lead hoops analyst Mark Jackson. Richard Sandomir has a review of MSG's 10 part series "The 50 Greatest Moments at Madison Square Garden." John Howell has a further look at the growing pains of the NFL Network.
More East Coast
Michael McCarthy has CBS' lead announcing team of Jim Nantz and Phil Simms already making preparations for their first Super Bowl together. McCarthy also looks at Bowl coverage, Brett Hull joining NBC's NHL coverage and a little back and forth between the FOX and CBS NFL pregame shows. Chris Zelkovich has winners and losers from the 2006 world of sports media. Jim Williams has a look at some big changes in store for sports TV in 2007. Joanne Gerstner has a look at the Detroit sports talk radio firing season continuing. Tim Lemke has ESPN saying that getting Monday Night Football was well worth the investment.
Jim Sarni leads off with a look at the NFL "double doubleheader" this Sunday. Dave Darling takes a look at the top sports-media stories of 2006. David Barron reports on the NFL Network still seeking an outlet in the Houston area. Barry Horn looks at the Cowboys place in the NFL Films series America's Game – reviewing the top 20 Super Bowl champions weekly on the NFL Network. He has some other NFL Films tidbits and a look at FSN trying to get into the High School football game in Texas.
Midwest/West Coast
Judd Zulgad says that former ESPN staffer and current vice president of player personnel for the Vikings Rick Spielman should take a bigger role in dealing with the media and taking some of those duties away from coach Brad Childress, who clearly isn't interested in carrying them out. Ed Sherman has more on FOX taking on big time college football for really the first time as a network with the upcoming BCS Bowl games. Jay Posner leads with "The Dave and Jeff Show" getting a run at a third different station in the San Diego area. He also has a little perspective on ESPN's Monday Night Football numbers, which the network is touting as the highest rated cable TV series in history. John Maffei talks to Lee "Hacksaw" Hamilton about the movie "We Are Marshall." Hamilton was personally involved in the Marshall tragedy. Joe Davidson has his sports media wishes for the new year.
As 2006 winds down, I want to thank everyone for another great year at BSMW. I'm looking forward to 2007 as it will be the 5th anniversary of the site, making this site an old-timer in the blogging world.


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Over the past nine weeks now we've been discussing my favorite mutual funds. We've covered numerous subcategories in the stock, bond and alternatives universe. These funds were selected based on an in-depth, in-house analysis; last week I shared my favorite picks in market neutral, real estate and commodity funds.
This week I will conclude with the Multi Alternative and World Allocation categories. Even though the latter is not an alternative investment per se, because it encompasses such a wide array of potential investments, we'll discuss it here.
Multi Alternative
I found this particular fund in 2007, just over two years after its inception. The story was intriguing. Intriguing enough for me to make an exception and invest in a "newer" fund. The fund is Absolute Strategies I (ASFIX). ASFIX has a slightly different structure than most. Manager Jay Compton has the responsibility of identifying top echelon managers with a variety of disciplines and allocating a portion of the portfolio to each on a sub advisory basis. In essence, the sub advisors do the heavy lifting and Mr. Compton monitors them. Included in this fund are: long-short, market neutral, distressed debt, domestic and global equity, convertible arbitrage and a few others. I like to refer to it as a "mutual fund hedge fund." It has some of the structure of a hedge fund but with the regulations that come with a mutual fund.
The good news is that ASFIX has been a consistent performer, it has a good risk-return profile and it won't hurt you when markets plummet. The bad news is that it's closed. However, it is a slightly different close. For example, if you, as advisor, already have client's money in the fund, you may continue adding, even with new clients. It's sort of a modified "soft close."
World Allocation
I have two favorites here, both from Bill Gross and Mohamed El-Erian's PIMCO. The first is PIMCO All Asset Inst (PAAIX). The other is PIMCO All Asset All Authority (PAUIX). Rob Arnott is the manager of both. The All Authority fund is an expansion of the All Asset version. The difference is that the All Authority fund can go short. In essence, both funds invest in a wide variety of PIMCO funds from commodities to real estate to bank loans, etc. Although the All Authority fund has posted higher returns since 2009, it has a slightly higher standard deviation and hence, a slightly lower Sharpe Ratio. To sum it up, PAUIX has more flexibility as it can take short positions to protect in a down market.
This concludes my favorite picks. I hope you've found the series useful.
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I can stand the Grumblenug stealing my dreams, the Murmalow eating some cats or the Shreekler biting my toes. But that Little Asshole and his knotting of headphone cords is the worse.
Who is your most hated monster in this age of electronics? I particularly hate Suckeeyum, the one who hides in my pocket to inexplicably suck all my phone power when it was at 100% just one hour ago. [Poorly Drawn Lines]


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So much for 'Freedom' … George Michael has just been sentenced to serve 8 weeks in a London jail for driving under the influence of drugs on July 4.
The 47-year-old singer has previously admitted to getting behind the wheel of his Range Rover while high on weed and crashing into a photo shop.
A dapper-looking George, seen above on his way into the courtroom, seemed to be in good spirits before the sentencing.
So far, no word on when George will begin his stint behind bars.
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Shares of Rubicon Technology (RBCN), which makes sapphire substrates that are used in production of light-emitting diode products, and other devices, are down 72 cents, or almost 7%, at $10.08, after the company this afternoon reportedQ4 revenue just shy of analysts' estimates, and a net loss in line with consensus, and forecast this quarter's revenue also just shy of consensus.
Revenue in the three months ended in December fell to $11.5 million, yielding a net loss of 22 cents.
Analysts had been modeling $11.7 million and a 22-cent loss per share.
The company said sales of sapphire is in general on the rebound, driven by applications such as Apple's (AAPL) iPhone 5S home button:
Overall demand for sapphire continued its rebound with the growing momentum of the general lighting segment of the LED market and demand from non-LED applications for mobile devices, such as the sapphire home button on the iPhone 5S, as well as the camera lens cover now being adopted by more smartphone manufacturers.
CEO Raja Parvez remarked that the company had made progress on product categories such as "patterned sapphire wafers" during the quarter:
While wafer revenue was low in the fourth quarter, we continued to make good progress on our patterned sapphire substrate ("PSS") and polished wafer initiatives. We are very pleased with the progress on the PSS product introduction. We announced the introduction of the PSS product in October and we have already received requests for samples from sixteen different customers, which we believe positions us to meet our 2014 revenue target for PSS wafers of at least $15 million. In addition, we received our first production order of four-inch polished wafers for the first quarter and expect orders from existing customers of six inch LED wafers to begin picking up in the second quarter.
CFO William Weissman said the company's low utilization of its plants continued to weigh on gross profit margin, but that there had been improvement in margin during the quarter. He said the "re-starting of our crystal growth furnaces" would help lower "idle plant costs" this year and boost margins further.
Still, he said the company's continued losses meant Rubicon will maintain a valuation allowance:
Due to the loss in the fourth quarter of 2013, we are in a cumulative loss position for the past three years which is considered by the accounting standards to be significant negative evidence which is very difficult to overcome. While our financial outlook for the company remains positive, under the accounting standards objective negative evidence is given greater weight than other subjective positive evidence such as our projections for future growth. Consequently, this has led us to establish a valuation allowance in the current quarter. We will maintain the tax valuation allowance and no longer accrue tax benefits or tax expense on our income statement until an appropriate level of profitability is attained.
For the current quarter, the company sees revenue at around $13 million, below the average $13.8 million estimate.
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What is intended and meant by a 'feeling of safety' is that regardless of the activity, an active person should feel safe, and be safer during their work-out. One should not need to worry about an injury, or the risk of getting one, when trying to focus on making an important movement while competing or preparing for a crucial moment in a game.
Through an anatomical fit, Rehband products stay in place during workouts. The benefits of receptive input and compression result in more stability and control as well as other highlighted advantages covered in this section. All in all, the performance improving functions and psychological feeling of being supported are both achieved when exercising with Rehband products on.
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Injury prevention is central to living an active life. Injury prevention and activity should go hand-in-hand. Prevention not only includes wearing the right type of preventative gear suited for an active lifestyle, but may also include recovery in-between sets, warm-up and warm-down, stretching, staggering of frequency and dose of exercise, healthy eating, etc.
Physical activity could very well be our cheapest remedy. Unsurprisingly, a vast amount of research shows that a high rate of physical activity improves the overall health and well-being of populations. In connection to activity, more or less severe injuries may occur, injuries which are often related to overuse. To prevent the probability of any injury occurring, but also to speed-up recovery if it happens, protective supports are of value. Preventative equipment is made for a reason, to prevent initial and recurring injuries. Rehband products are designed to reduce swelling, to protect the user from friction and hits, and to simultaneously provide increased stability and support to joints and muscles.
Regardless the sport, activity or level - active people strive to reach better performance or to remain at a certain desired level. The combined functions of warmth, compression and strengthened receptive input result in a wide range of benefits such as coordination, improved balance, increased blood circulation. The combined results can increase performance in the chosen activity. The athlete is given the tools to reach new levels, new goals and undertake new challenges.
Good performance depends on many different factors, such as sleep, diet, level of repetition and mindset. Improved technique, achieved by the improved coordination, balance, feeling of safety and proprioception, which the user receives from Rehband supports, is another factor which might improve performance. Regardless if one wears Rehband supports to to prevent injuries, boost confidence or rehabilitate an injury - the overall performance can be enhanced.
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When the benefits of Rehband's compression and increased receptive input are combined, energy is saved because movement is more efficient. Correct technique and energy efficiency play an important role for the success of any athletic performance. When jogging or running, the repetitive impact that occurs when your feet hit the pavement can stress joints and muscles. When wearing a Rehband support, some of this vibrational energy will get softened, resulting in less impact on the body, which can benefit tired and sore muscles and help prevent injury. This, in combination with the compression from Rehband supports reduces muscle oscillation and contributes to increased performance.
Injuries tend to occur towards the end of a physical activity. When muscles are tired and focus is lowered, the head does not read the body as well anymore. As the usage of Rehband supports saves energy and allows you to stay more focused, prevention of injuries is achieved and a high performance can be maintained throughout the entire activity.
Stability can be defined as the ability to utilize the body's structures in the safest, most efficient positional relationships for the functional demands imposed on them. This is achieved by coordinating actions of surrounding tissues and the neuromuscular system. Along with mobility, posture, body awareness and balance, stability provides the foundation for quality movements.
Take the knee for example, in order to move your knee back and forth without pain or problems, stability is required to counteract sideways movements, which reduces the risk for joint injuries. The functions of compression and receptive input in Rehband supports help activate the muscles which increase stability in the joints, without compromising flexibility. In addition, they provide greater relief to the user by making these small adjustments.


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In this second title of a two-part series, Alex Alvarez continues his demonstration of utilizing satellite data to develop terrains. Where Volume One developed the skills necessary for high-altitude cameras, Volume Two focuses on techniques that allow the artist to effectively 'up-rez' regions of the terrain. Adding ZBrush to the workflow, Alex identifies areas that would benefit from digital sculpting. New geometry is created from the initial satellite DEM file (Digital Elevation Model) that is topologized, UV'd, then sculpted using ZBrush's HD Geometry. The procedural rock textures generated in Volume One are now used as ZBrush Alphas to quickly sculpt rock and cliff details. In addition to HD ZBrush workflows, Alex also shows an alternate approach that allows us to utilize DEMs directly in ZBrush, as well as how to use Decimation Master and XNormal to generate high-quality results. Once the ZBrush phase is complete, new satellite photos are then acquired using Google Earth Pro to generate 8k and 16k textures. Alex demonstrates how to align and project these new textures onto the new terrain geometry in Maya as well as how to cleanup textures using Mari, which supports 16k texture workflows, in a manner suitable for artists with no Mari experience. With models and textures complete, Alex shares his alternate lighting strategies. While Physical Sun/Sky offers convenience, an HDR workflow, combined with direct lighting, offers far more creative control. Alex then moves on to his techniques for creating Atmospheric effects, such as air and fog. Volume Primitives are thoroughly explained including how to texture their density for patchy fog effects. Lastly, rendering the various passes is discussed and the lecture concludes with a demonstration of how to combine the various passes in Photoshop to tune the final look of the image. For artists interested in creating natural environments with Maya, this title provides a variety of powerful techniques to create worlds both real and imagined.
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Trying to describe the experience of playing a Wii U game that takes advantage of the GamePad's accessibility and extra space as well as ZombieU does is a difficult task.
That's why this trailer is here to do it for you instead. You can see how shooting, weapon upgrades, friend notifications, sniping, and rummaging through your inventory look on the second screen. Though it's not quite unlike a few trailers we've seen released, it's another look with a bit more details for you to feast your eyes on.


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IntroductionThis is a study guide for Future Sailors based on the PQS at the end of the Start Guide (Rev 12-15) given in the Delayed Enlistment Program for the US Navy.
This is a two part guide. This part covers: DEP Responsibilities, Navy Core Values, Code of Ethics, Chain of Command, Physical Readiness, Advancement, Military Etiquette and Navy Terminology. For Phonetic Alphabet, Military Time, Ranks, Ships and Aircraft and Personal Financial Management see US Navy DEP Study Guide (Part 2)
Now available on Quizlet: https://quizlet.com/class/4086711/
DEP Responsibilities
|Define the mission of the Navy.
|The mission of the Navy is to maintain, train and equip combat-ready Naval forces capable of winning wars, deterring aggression
and maintaining freedom of the seas.
|Recite the RTC Maxim.
|I will not lie, cheat, or steal nor tolerate those among us who do.
|Explain your responsibilities to your recruiter.
|Treat them with the same courtesy and respect they provide you.
Be honest and forthcoming when providing information for your enlistment application.
Notify your recruiter of any changes in your status to include education, health, police involvement, drug use, or dependency.
View "The Faces of Boot Camp" and "SAPR-D"
|How many times are you required to contact your recruiter?
|Each Monday, once a month for DEP meetings, and twice per month for mentoring.
The Sailor's Creed
|Line 1
|I am a United States Sailor.
|Line 2
|I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States of America and I will obey the orders of those appointed over me.
|Line 3
|I represent the fighting spirit of the Navy and those who have gone before me to defend freedom and democracy around the world.
|Line 4
|I proudly serve my country's Navy combat team with Honor, Courage and Commitment.
|Line 5
|I am committed to excellence and the fair treatment of all.
11 General Orders of a Sentry
|Recite General Order #1.
|To take charge of this post and all government property in view.
|Recite General Order #2.
|To walk my post in a military manner, keeping always on the alert and observing everything that takes place within sight or hearing.
|Recite General Order #3.
|To report all violations of the orders I am instructed to enforce.
|Recite General Order #4.
|To repeat all calls from posts more distant from the Guardhouse than my own.
|Recite General Order #5.
|To quit my post only when properly relieved
|Recite General Order #6.
|To receive, obey, and pass onto the sentry who relieves me all orders from the Commanding Officer, Command Duty Officer, Officer of the Deck, and Officers and Petty Officers of the watch only.
|Recite General Order #7.
|To talk to no one except in the line of duty.
|Recite General Order #8.
|To give the alarm in case of fire or disorder.
|Recite General Order #9.
|To call the Officer of the Deck in any case not covered by instructions.
|Recite General Order #10.
|To salute all officers and all colors and standards not cased.
|Recite General Order #11.
|To be especially watchful at night, and during the time for challenging, to challenge all persons on or near my post, and allow no one to pass without proper authority.
Navy Core Values
|Define Honor.
|"I will bear true faith and allegiance..." I am accountable for my professional and personal behavior. I will be mindful of the privilege I have to serve my fellow Americans.
|Define Courage.
|"I will support and defend..." The value that gives moral and mental strength to do what is right with confidence and resolution, even in the face of temptation or adversity.
|Define Commitment.
|"I will obey the orders... "The day-to-day duty of every man and woman in the Department of the Navy is to join together as a team to improve the quality of our work, our people, and ourselves.
Code of Ethics
|Explain the Navy's Policy on Alcohol use.
|If you are under age you must say NO to alcohol use. If you are of age and choose to drink, you must use good judgement and drink responsibly.
|Explain the Navy's Drug Policy.
|Alcohol abuse or illegal or improper use of drugs during your enlistment could result in possible administrative separation with a less than honorable discharge and loss of veterans benefits. Zero tolerance means zero tolerance.
|Explain the Navy's Sexual Harassment Policy.
|Sexual harassment violates standards of behavior required of all Department of the Navy personnel. Sexual harassment is unacceptable conduct; it debilitated morale, interferes with the work productivity of an organization, and can cause serious psychological stress for the recipient. It is the responsibility of every member of the U.S. Navy to ensure that sexual harassment is prevented and that any instance of sexual harassment is dealt with swiftly, fairly, and effectively.
|Explain Fraternization (while in DEP & Boot Camp).
|New recruits, once they arrive at RTC, will not be allowed to talk or socialize between the sexes. Any recruit that breaks this rule may be set back two weeks in training.
|Explain your recruiter's prohibited practices.
|Coach or entice you to provide false statement, records, or documents to effect your enlistment. Bribe or coerce you to process for enlistment. Intervene with police or judicial authorities on your behalf. Form, or attempt to form, a dating or private and unofficial social relationship with you. Solicit to engage in, or engage in, any unofficial financial or business dealings with you. Transport you in their personally owned vehicle, gamble with you, or solicit or accept anything of value from you.
RTC Chain of Command (as of Aug 11, 2017)
|President of the United States
|Mr. Donald J. Trump
|Secretary of Defense (SECDEF)
|Mr. James Mattis
|Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV)
|Mr. Richard V. Spencer
|Chief of Naval Operations (CNO)
|ADM John M. Richardson
|Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON)
|MCPON (SG/SW/IW) Steven S. Giordano
|Chief of Naval Personnel
|VADM Robert Burke
|Manpower, Personnel, Training and Education Fleet Master Chief
|FLTCM (SW/IW/AW) Russell L. Smith
|Commander, Naval Education and Training Command (CNETC)
|RADM Kyle J. Cozad
|Naval Education and Training Command Force Master Chief Petty Officer
|FORCM(AW/SW/FMF) Mamudu K. Cole
|Commander, Naval Service Training Command (CNSTC)
|RADM Mike Bernacchi
|Naval Service Training Command, Command Master Chief Petty Officer
|CMDCM(AW/SW) Matt Laing
|Commanding Officer (CO), Recruit Training Command (RTC)
|CAPT Michael S. Garrick
|Recruit Training Command, Command Master Chief
|Command Master Chief (SW/AW/IDW) Shawn Isbell
|Executive Officer (XO), Recruit Training Command
|CDR Jason A. Grant
|Military Training Director
|Learned at RTC, between XO and Fleet Commander
|Fleet Commander
|Learned at RTC, between Military Training Director and Fleet Leading Chief Petty Officer
|Fleet Leading Chief Petty Officer
|Learned at RTC, between Fleet Commander and Ship's Officer
|Ship's Officer
|Learned at RTC, between Fleet Leading Chief Petty Officer and Ship's Leading Chief Petty Officer
|Ship's Leading Chief Petty Officer
|Learned at RTC, between Ship's Officer and Recruit Division Commander
|Recruit Division Commander
|Learned at RTC, below Ship's Leading Chief Petty Officer. Three per division.
Physical Readiness Program
|How many fitness tests will you receive at RTC?
|Two. Initial test on 1-3 day and final test three days before Battle Stations and Graduation
|What is the maximum body fat percentage allowed at RTC?
|You must maintain your weight at or under the Navy's maximum standard for your gender and height or a percent body fat value of less than 26% for males and 36% for females to be eligible to ship to RTC.
|Advanced Pay Grade to E-2
|- Documentation of completion of two years in JROTC
- Complete the Delayed Entry Program Personal Qualification Standards and pass a written test and physical training baseline at SAT-MED at RTC
- Complete 24 semester hours or 36 quarter credit hours at an accredited educational institution
- Complete 1,080 classroom hours at an accredited vocational institute
- Complete two years and subsequently graduate from an accredited high school level military academy
- Documentation of advancement to E-2 in the Naval Sea Cadet program
- Documentation of Quartermaster requirements in the Sea Scouts
- Documentation of designation as E-5 in the Young Marines
- Receiving Civil Air Patrol Billy Mitchell Award
|Advanced Pay Grade to E-3
|- Documentation of completion of three years in JROTC
- Complete 48 semester hours or 72 quarter credit hours at an accredited educational institution
- Complete 2,160 classroom hours at an accredited vocational institute
- Documentation of advancement to E-3 in the Naval Sea Cadet program
- Documentation of completion of Eagle Scout or Girl Scout Gold Award
|Explain the Referral Recognition Program
|The Referral Recognition Program allows people in DEP to be advanced to E-2 or E-3 for referring people who enlist in the Navy.
|Explain the minimum time in pay grade for normal advancement E-1 to E-2
|9 months
|Explain the minimum time in pay grade for normal advancement E-2 to E-3
|9 months
|Explain the minimum time in pay grade for normal advancement E-3 to E-4
|6 months
|Explain the minimum time in pay grade for normal advancement E-4 to E-5
|12 months
|Explain the minimum time in pay grade for normal advancement E-5 to E-6
|36 months
|Explain the minimum time in pay grade for normal advancement E-6 to E-7
|36 months
|Explain the minimum time in pay grade for normal advancement E-7 to E-8
|36 months
|Explain the minimum time in pay grade for normal advancement E-8 to E-9
|36 months
Military Drill and Etiquette
|Bring the heel of your left foot to the heel of your right foot. At Attention, you stand straight with your heels together. Your feet will form a 45-degree angle and your head and body will be erect, hips and shoulders level, and your chest will be lifted. Your arms will hang naturally with your thumbs aligned with the seam of your trousers or skirt. Your fingers will be joined and allowed to curl naturally. Your legs will be straight, but do not lock your knees. Your head and eyes should be directed forward. Your mouth should be closed and your chin should be tucked in slightly.
|Hand Salute
|Raise the right hand and bending your arm at the elbow, until the tip of your forefingers touches the lower part of your cover or forehead just above and to the right of your right eye. Fingers are extended and aligned with the thumb. With the elbow slightly in front of your body, your upper arm should be parallel with the deck or ground. The hand and wrist must be held in a straight line and the forearm should be at a 45-degree angle. Returning the arm to its normal position at your side completes the salute. This motion is done in one sharp, clean motion.
|Left/Right Face
|"Right (left) Face". At the command "Face" slightly raise the left (right) heel and right (left) toe. Face the right (left), turning on the right (left) heel, putting pressure on the ball of the foot and holding the left (right) leg straight. Then place the left (right) foot smartly beside the right (left) one.
|About Face
|"About Face". At the command, place the toe of the right foot about half-foot to the rear and slightly to the left of the left heel without moving the left foot. Put the weight of the body mainly on the heel of the left foot, right leg strait. Then turn to the rear, moving to the right on the left heel and the ball of the right foot. Place the right heel beside the left to complete the movement.
|Regular/Close Interval Dress
|"Dress Right, Dress" (normal interval) aligns members at arm's length while the second, "At a Close Interval, Dress Right, Dress" cuts the distance between members in half.
|Parade Rest
|"Parade Rest" is only given when the formation is at attention. In a single movement, bring your left foot out to shoulder width and join your hands, right over left, palms facing away from your body, at the small of your back.
|At Ease
|When given the command "At Ease" you may relax and move about. While at ease your right foot must remain in place. While in this position you are not allowed to talk.
Navy Terminology
|Loose from moorings and out of control (applied to anything lost, out of hand, or left lying about)
|Near or toward the stern of the vessel
|all hands
|The entire ship's company, both officer and enlisted
|An amount of money a member has coming out of his regular pay
|Reply to an order or command meaning "I understand and will comply"
|Building where Sailors live
|Brass or shiny metal kept polished rather than painted
|bunk or rack
|An anchored float used as an aid to navigation or to mark the location of an object
|carry on
|An order to resume work or duties
|cast off
|To throw off; to let go; to unfurl
|chain locker
|Compartment in which anchor chain is stowed
|chit, chit book
|Coupon or receipt book
|chow hall (mess deck)
|Place to eat
|Raising or lowering of a national flag, Ceremonies held at 0800 and sunset for hoisting and hauling down the national ensign
|deep six
|To dispose of by throwing over the side
|National flag; commissioned officer between the rank of Chief Warrant Officer and Lieutenant Junior Grade
|Snugly secured
|A unit of length (equal to 6 feet) used for measuring the depth of water
|flag officer
|Any commissioned officer in paygrade O-7 or above
|An opening in a bulwark or lifeline that provides access to a brow or accommodation ladder; an order meaning to clear the way
|gear locker
|Storage room
|Candy, gum or cafeteria
|general quarters
|Battle stations
|Permission to leave the base (usually for not more than 48 hours)
|Lines erected around the weatherdecks of a ship to prevent personnel from falling or being washed over the side
|Assembling of all hands for muster, instruction, and inspection
|A job specialty title
|Wake up, start a new day
|Place to wash dishes
|Drinking fountain; a rumor
|Lock, put away or stop work
|Hospital or Medical clinic
|Time to sleep, end of day
|Five minutes before taps
|turn to
|Begin work
|working aloft
|Working above the highest deck; generally performing maintenance on the ship's mast


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A Deeper Look into Concord Grape Juice and Healthy
Further Evidence Supports Role of Concord Grape Juice in a Heart-Healthy Diet
August 26, 2013
In addition to a produce-rich diet and active lifestyle, Concord grapes can help maintain a healthy cardiovascular system. Research suggests that polyphenols, like those found in Concord grapes, can contribute to heart health in certain populations by promoting healthy arteries.1-7
A new study, led by Dr. Valérie Schini-Kerth at the Université de Strasbourg, adds to the body of evidence on the heart-health benefits of Concord grape juice. The authors suggest that the findings in this experimental study augment our understanding of how Concord grape juice helps promote a healthy circulation.8
Healthy circulation depends on the production of a molecule called nitric oxide by the endothelial cells that form the inner lining of blood vessels. Nitric oxide relaxes blood vessels and stimulates blood flow. In this laboratory study, researchers found that treating endothelial cells with Concord grape juice increased nitric oxide (NO) levels by 50%. And, for the first time, researchers showed that Concord grape juice boosted the levels of endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS, the protein that makes nitric acid) for up to a full day. Specifically, Concord grape juice turned on proteins that signal the endothelial cell to make more endothelial nitric oxide synthase.
Although this study was performed in a laboratory model, it builds on earlier work showing that Concord grape juice has positive effects on blood vessel health and helps to further support the link between Concord grape juice and healthy circulation.
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According to Dr. Schini-Kerth, besides red wine, drinking grape juice is an excellent way to obtain grape-derived polyphenols, which have been shown to have a beneficial effect on the cardiovascular system. The dual ability of grape-derived polyphenols to acutely enhance and sustain the endothelial formation of NO might help explain this protective effect.
- Freedman JE, Parker C, 3rd, Li L, Perlman JA, Frei B, Ivanov V, Deak LR, Iafrati MD and Folts JD. Select flavonoids and whole juice from purple grapes inhibit platelet function and enhance nitric oxide release. Circulation. 2001. 103(23):2792-2798.
- Anselm E, Chataigneau M, Ndiaye M, Chataigneau T and Schini-Kerth VB. Grape juice causes endotheliumdependent relaxation via a redox-sensitive Src- and Akt-dependent activation of eNOS. Cardiovasc Res. 2007. 73(2):404-413.
- Chou EJ, Keevil JG, Aeschlimann S, Wiebe DA, Folts JD and Stein JH. Effect of ingestion of purple grape juice on endothelial function in patients with coronary heart disease. Am J Cardiol. 2001.88(5):553-555.
- Fitzpatrick DF, Hirschfield SL and Coffey RG. Endothelium-dependent vasorelaxing activity of wine and other grape products. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 1993. 265(34):H774-H778.
- Stein JH, Keevil JG, Wiebe DA, Aeschlimann S and Folts JD. Purple grape juice improves endothelial function and reduces the susceptibility of LDL cholesterol to oxidation in patients with coronary artery disease. Circulation. 1999. 100(10):1050-1055.
- Vislocky LM and Fernandez MLF. Biomedical Effects of Grape Products. Nutrition Reviews. 2010. 68(11): 656-670.
- Vislocky LM, and Fernandez ML. Grapes and Grape Products: Their Role in Health. Nutr Today. 2013. 48(1):47-51.
- Alhosin M, Anselm E, Rashid S et al. Redox-Sensitive Up-Regulation of eNOS by Purpule Grape Juice in Endothelial Cells: Role of PI3-Kinase/Akt, p38 MAPK, JNK, FoxO1 and FoxO3a. PLoS ONE. 2013. 8(3):e57883.


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Location: Agroecosystem Management ResearchTitle: Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi differ in their ability to regulate the expression of phosphate transportors in maize (Zea mays L.)
|TIAN, HUI - Northwest Agriculture And Forestry University
|DRIJBER, RHAE - University Of Nebraska
|LI, XIAOLIN - China Agricultural University
|Miller, Daniel
|Wienhold, Brian
Submitted to: Mycorrhiza
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal
Publication Acceptance Date: 2/18/2013
Publication Date: 3/7/2013
Publication URL: http://handle.nal.usda.gov/10113/57994
Citation: Tian, H., Drijber, R.A., Li, X., Miller, D.N., Wienhold, B.J. 2013. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi differ in their ability to regulate the expression of phosphate transportors in maize (Zea mays L.). Mycorrhiza. Available: http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00572-013-0491-1/fulltext.html.
Interpretive Summary: Molecular methods were used to identify mycorrhizal species infecting maize grown in rotation with soybean. Long-term N fertilization did not reduce the incidence of mycorrhizal infection. A greenhouse experiment was conducted to study the expression of an epidermal-expressed phosphorus transporter gene and an arbuscular mycorrhizal specific induced phosphorus transporter gene in maize either colonized or not colonized by mycorrhiza. Expression of the mycorrhizal specific P transporter gene activity was positively correlated with mycorrhizal biomass on maize roots, plant P uptake and shoot weight but negatively correlated with epidermal-expressed P transporter gene activity.
Technical Abstract: A greenhouse experiment was conducted to study the expression of two phosphate (P) transporter genes ZEAma:Pht1;3 (epidermal-expressed) and ZEAma:Pht1;6 (AM specific induced, and expressed around arbuscules) in maize root to colonization by different arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungal inoculants. Non-mycorrhizal maize, maize colonized by Glomus deserticola (CA113), Glomus intraradices (IA506), Glomus mosseae (CA201), Gigaspora gigantean (MN922A) and the co-inoculation of all four species were established. Plant materials were harvest after nine weeks, and root length colonized by AM fungi, AM fatty acid biomarkers, biomass of shoots and P uptake in shoot were measured. The expression patterns of the two genes were quantified using Real-time RT-PCR. Different AM inoculations showed distinct functional diversity in P uptake or growth. The expression level of ZEAma:Pht1;6 was 26-135 times higher in AM plants than in non-mycorrhizal maize roots; whereas the expression level of ZEAma:Pht1;3 was 5-44 times lower in AM plants than in non-mycorrhizal plants. Expression of the two genes differed with inoculation treatment and increasing the diversity of AM fungi in maize roots led to greater expression of ZEAma:Pht1;6 as well as P uptake in shoots. The expression of ZEAma:Pht1;6 was significantly positively correlated with AM biomass in maize roots, P uptake and dry weight of shoot, but negatively correlated with the expression of ZEAma:Pht1;3. Addition of P fertilizer at low concentration significantly increased the expression of ZEAma:Pht1;6, but had no effect on the expression of ZEAma:Pht1;3.


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Silver Lining
This story appears in the October 1998 issue of Entrepreneur. Subscribe »
Due to the severe weather conditions caused by El Niño, many businesses suffered costly property and casualty losses in recent months. At press time, the number of federally declared disasters in 1998 had already reached 41--compared to 45 for all of 1997. This year is shaping up to be a serious one for disasters, says the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Marc Wolfson.
The government tracks the impact of disaster losses on businesses by the number of disaster loans it makes to business owners. In the first nine months of this fiscal year, the SBA's disaster assistance program approved more than 4,000 business loans, totaling almost $224 million.
If your business was unlucky enough to suffer a loss from a natural disaster, especially in a federally declared disaster area, take heart: You're probably eligible for some tax relief. If the president declares a specific location a federal disaster area, business owners can receive federal assistance, such as low-cost disaster loans and special tax benefits. While the deductions won't replace what a natural disaster or other mishap has taken away, the tax benefits may make your disaster-related problems a bit easier to endure.
Even if your business hasn't yet experienced a disaster, it's important to know what you're entitled to in case you're not so lucky next time around.
Joan Szabo is a writer in Great Falls, Virginia, who has reported on tax issues for more than 12 years.
Does Your Disaster Qualify?
If you've suffered a financial loss due to a natural disaster, the IRS lets you deduct it on your tax return for the year in which the disaster took place or in the immediately preceding tax year if certain requirements are met. First, the loss must have taken place in an area the president declares in need of federal assistance. Second, the tax return for the preceding year must be amended by the date it's due or, if that date has already passed, by the tax return due date for the year of the disaster. Tax experts say the best way to determine which year to claim the disaster loss is to calculate for each of the years the tax effects of claiming the loss. Then select the one that is most beneficial to you.
Business owners should also be aware of a recent change in the Small Business Act of 1996 regarding losses caused by natural disasters. Under the act, business property damaged by a natural disaster is eligible for what's called "nonrecognition of gain." This means that qualified replacement property can be bought and the gain deferred.
"The law is designed to provide relief to businesses forced to suspend operations for a substantial time due to the property damage," says Mark Luscombe, principal federal tax analyst for CCH Inc., a Riverwoods, Illinois-based provider of tax and business law information. Often when a business needs to close temporarily, it loses customers and eventually folds.
As a result of the 1996 change, if a company loses customers during a suspension and goes out of business, the owner can reinvest capital from that business in an entirely new venture. This change is significant, says Luscombe, because in the past, a business owner had to reinvest in an identical business. Now he or she can start fresh with a different business. This provision applies retroactively to presidentially declared disasters made after December 31, 1994, in tax years ending after that date.
Defending Your Deductions
While you're able to take tax deductions for disaster losses, keep in mind that the IRS wants to see evidence that a loss actually occurred and that it was caused by a disaster.
What kind of documentation will support your claim with the IRS? You'll need details about the nature of the disaster, a written description of the damaged property and the date the damage occurred. You must also explain how the loss was the direct result of the disaster. It's a good idea to have photos of the area before and after the disaster as well as newspaper articles that explain the damage in your neighborhood.
You must also supply the IRS with proof, such as a deed or other ownership information, that shows you own the damaged property and are legally responsible for it. Another requirement is proving your tax basis in the property. The basis is the amount you paid for the property plus the cost of improvements, less depreciation. Also keep in mind that before you take your deduction, you must reduce the amount of your loss by any insurance proceeds you receive.
Be sure to show proof of the value of the property before and after the loss so you can show the amount of loss the property's value suffered. To fulfill this requirement, you may have to have an appraisal done. You'll want to get it in writing, usually in the form of an estimate.
If you repair or replace the damaged property, the IRS generally allows you to prove the value with receipts that show the cost of replacement or repairs. If your computer operation suffers losses, for example, be sure to keep track of the repair or reconstruction costs involved in getting your computers back up and running.
On a positive note, Congress also recently changed the rules regarding appraisals required to establish a disaster loss. The IRS may now accept an appraisal used to secure a loan or a loan guarantee from the federal government to establish the disaster loss for tax purposes, says Luscombe. This change makes it easier to establish the value of your property both before and after the damage, he says.
Remember, if your casualty loss deduction is more than your income for the year, you may have a net operating loss. You can use that loss to lower your taxes for an earlier year, allowing you to get a refund for taxes you already paid. The IRS will also allow you to lower your tax bill in a later year.
Effective for losses taking place this year or later, Congress changed the carry-back period for most net operating losses from three years to two years and the carry-forward period from 15 years to 20 years. But the carry-back period for net operating losses caused by damage to the physical premises or theft remains three years.
While no one ever expects to suffer a business loss due to a natural disaster, if the unthinkable happens, don't get caught not knowing what you're entitled to, especially when it comes to tax deductions.
The Politics Of Taxes
Congress debates abolishing the tax code.
As congress ready to retire the existing tax code? While some lawmakers are more than ready to do so, don't expect such a sweeping change any time soon.
The recent passage of House bill H.R. 3097, which would abolish the current tax code by January 1, 2002, is seen by many Capitol Hill observers as a purely symbolic act designed to put tax reform front and center during the next presidential election. Along with reforming the IRS, simplifying the existing tax code is a popular issue with voters, especially business owners. It's also one that Republicans intend to make a major campaign theme.
The measure, which passed by a vote of 219 to 209, was sponsored by Rep. Steve Largent (R-OK). While it has the support of some lawmakers, a number of moderate Republicans joined Democrats in opposing the measure. Although the bill directs Congress to enact a new tax system by July 4, 2002, it doesn't specify which new tax system Congress should adopt.
There's the rub, say critics. "It's important to come up with a viable alternative with some safeguards so that [tax] revenues won't plummet," says Thomas P. Ochsenschlager, a partner in the Office of Federal Tax Services of accounting firm Grant Thornton LLP in Washington, DC. Even Sen. William V. Roth Jr. (R-DE), chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance and a sponsor of the IRS reform bill, questioned the legislation, saying he had serious concerns about retiring the current tax code without an alternative in place.
The bill faces considerable opposition in the Senate as well as from the White House. Says Ochsenschlager: "Clinton would never sign such a bill, and if he vetoes it, Congress would not have enough votes to override."
As congressional and presidential campaigns begin to heat up, however, expect to hear from the candidates of both parties about how to best reform the current tax code.
Next Step
For more details on claiming disaster losses, order a free copy of IRS publication #547, Casualties, Disasters and Thefts. Call (800) TAX-FORM.
Contact Source
Grant Thornton LLP, 1707 L St. N.W., #230, Washington, DC 20036, http://www.gt.com


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The forest may be green, but there's plenty of blue water in this neck of the woods. Put in a canoe, launch the kayak, or start up the motor… Our area offers something for everyone.
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Kinzua Dam
Totally surrounded by forest, Kinzua Dam and Allegheny Reservoir are at the heart of one of the largest and most popular outdoor recreation complexes in the northeastern United States.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers invites you to visit the reservoir and discover a diversity of year-round recreational opportunities that will delight the outdoor enthusiast.
The Allegheny Reservoir spans the border between Pennsylvania and New York. In Pennsylvania, the reservoir is completely surrounded by the Allegheny National Forest; and in New York State by Allegany State Park and the Allegany Indian Reservation of the Seneca Nation.
The Kinzua-Wolf Run Marina and six boat launches located within the National Forest provide ready access onto the waters of the reservoirs. There are also two swim beaches and several scenic picnic areas available for a day of fun and relaxation with family and friends. House boat rentals are available from the Kinzua Wolf Run Marina.
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The Allegheny National Forest (ANF) provides thousands of acres of outdoor fun in both developed recreation areas and rustic backwoods sites. Ten campgrounds of varying sizes and facilities are available. The Dewdrop, Kiasutha, Red Bridge, Tracy Ridge, and Willow Bay campgrounds provide campsites suitable for trailers and motor homes as well as tents. The remaining five campgrounds are only accessible by either hiking or boating. These sites provide a rustic setting for lake shore camping and a convenient stop-over while hiking the North Country National Scenic Trail or one of several loop trails which traverse the National Forest.
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Allegheny National Forest
The forest, which encompasses 513,257 acres, is within easy driving distance of several metropolitan areas in New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Ontario, Canada. A wide choice of lodging, dining and visitor services are readily available in the nearby towns of Bradford, Kane, Marshburg and Lantz Corners. Over 600 miles of trails crisscross the ridges and valleys of the Allegheny National Forest. It provides opportunities for hunting, fishing, swimming, hiking, camping, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, boating, mountain biking, riding ATV's, boat/camping and more.
For additional information contact:
Allegheny National Forest
Bradford Ranger Office
Rt. 56
Marshburg, PA 16701
Allegheny National Forest
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Allegany State Park & Seneca Nation of Indians
In nearby New York State, Allegany State Park's 65,000 acres contains two major recreation areas and many opportunities for outdoor recreation. Allegany's recreation areas also provide hiking, biking and cross-country skiing trails, picnic areas, and swim beaches. Almost the entire portion of Allegheny's New York shoreline is bounded by the Allegany Indian Reservation of the Seneca Nation of Indians. The Seneca Indians have a long and rich history in the area. A museum containing exhibits on the history, culture, and folklore of the Seneca is located in the city of Salamanca.
For additional information contact:
Allegany State Park
2373 ASP, Rte 1, Suite 3
Salamanca, NY 14779
Phone: (716) 354-9121
Seneca Nation of Indians
G.R. Plummer Building
P.O. Box 231
Salamanca, NY 14779
Phone: (716) 945-1790
Kinzua Dam & Allegheny Reservoir Facilities
West of Bradford on Route 59, this important flood control dam has created a vast waterway known as the Allegheny Reservoir. Completed in 1965 by the US Army Corps of Engineers, the 25-Mile elongated lake fills nearly 100 miles of forested shoreline. Recreational opportunities at Kinzua are legendary: picture a sparkling lake surrounded by forest and you have the perfect setting for your next vacation.
Day-to-Day operations of the flood control dam take place on the site. Visitors are welcome to walk out onto a portion of the dam to take photographs and view the sights. Groups, with advance reservations, may tour the structure depending on the availability of project personnel.


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Reflexology, also called zone therapy, is based on the notion that each body part is represented on the hands and feet and that pressing on specific areas on the hands or feet can have therapeutic effects in other parts of the body. Most proponents claim:
- The body is divided into 10 longitudinal zones—five on each side of the body.
- Each organ or part of the body is represented on the hands and feet;
- The practitioner can diagnose abnormalities by feeling the hands or feet
- Massaging or pressing each area can stimulate the flow of energy, blood, nutrients, and nerve impulses to the corresponding body zone and thereby relieve ailments in that zone.
The pathways postulated by reflexologists have not been anatomically demonstrated; and it is safe to assume that they do not exist.
Similar rationales are used employed by iridologists (who imagine that eye markings represent disease throughout the body) and auricular acupuncturists who "map" body organs on the ear (a homunculus in the fetal position). The methodology is similar in both of these; and some commentators consider pressing on "acupuncture points" on the ear or elsewhere to be forms of reflexology, but most people refer to that as acupressure ("acupuncture without needles). The Reflexology Research Web site displays charts for foot and hand reflexology. The fees I have seen advertised have ranged from $35 to $100 per session.
Most reflexologists claim that their procedures can relieve stress, which is probably correct with respect to everyday stress. However, many reflexologists describe stress in terms that do not correspond to scientific knowledge. Kevin and Barbara Kunz, for example, state:
The individual's foot reflex areas reflect the individual's overall state of tension that has resulted from a lifetime of adaption to stress. Stress cues in the feet are a roadmap to the reflexologist. Wherever it is found on a foot, it is a sign that stress and its effect have begun to accumulate in the corresponding parts of the body [1]
Many proponents claim that foot reflexology can cleanse the body of toxins, increase circulation, assist in weight loss, and improve the health of organs throughout the body. Others have reported success in treating earaches, anemia, bedwetting, bronchitis, convulsions in an infant, hemorrhoids, hiccups, deafness, hair loss, emphysema, prostate trouble, heart disease, overactive thyroid gland, kidney stones, liver trouble, rectal prolapse, undescended testicles, intestinal paralysis, cataracts, and hydrocephalus (a condition in which an excess of fluid surrounding the brain can cause pressure that damages the brain). Some claim to "balance energy and enhance healing elsewhere in the body." [2] One practitioner has even claimed to have lengthened a leg that was an inch shorter than the other. There is no scientific support for these assertions.
Reflexology was introduced into the United States in 1913 by William H. Fitzgerald, M.D. (1872-1942), an ear, nose, and throat specialist who called it "zone therapy." As noted in the diagram ght, he used vertical lines to divide the body into 10 zones. Eunice D. Ingham (1899-1974) further developed reflexology in the 1930s and 1940s, concentrating on the feet [3] Mildred Carter, a former student of Ingham, subsequently promoted foot reflexology as a miraculous health method [4-6]. A 1993 mailing from her publisher stated:
Not only does new Body Reflexology let you cure the worst illnesses safely and permanently, it can even work to reverse the aging process, Carter says. Say goodbye to age lines, dry skin, brown spots, blemishes—with Body Reflexology you can actually give yourself an at-home facelift with no discomfort or disfiguring surgery [7].
Some reflexologists who deny that they diagnose or treat disease claim that the majority of health problems are stress-related and that they can help people by relieving the "stress" associated with various diseases or body organs [1]. This type of double-talk is similar to chiropractic claims that "subluxations" lower resistance to disease and that "adjusting" the spine to correct subluxations will improve health. All ten of the books I have inspected mention scores of health problems that reflexology has supposedly helped.
Pauline Wills, author of the Reflexology and Colour Therapy Workbook, teaches that colors can be applied to "areas where an abnormality has been diagnosed but which has produced no noticeable symptoms in the physical body." She states that the application can be done by imagining colors transmitted through the practitioner's hand or by Firstly, if the practitioner is sensitive to colour, they can visualize it being projected or by using "reflexology crystal torch." [8].
Personal Observations
During the 1990s, I observed at least seven foot reflexologists at work during health expositions. In most cases, the process appeared to be an ordinary prolonged foot massage with little communication between the practitioners and their clients. But at one exhibit, the practitioners claimed that they could reduce stress, cleanse the body of toxins, increase circulation, assist in weight loss, and improve the health of organs throughout the body. On another occasion, I underwent a 15-minute session in which the practitioner felt my foot for diagnostic purposes and then massaged it for "therapeutic" purposes. During the previous year, I had had severe shoulder pain caused by an inflamed tendon that was rubbing against a bony surface inside my left shoulder joint. Thorough medical evaluation had determined that the appropriate treatment was arthroscopic surgery in which a drill is used to shave the bony area that was impinging on the tendon. The reflexologist claimed that he could detect the shoulder problem by feeling my left foot, that it was caused by stress, and that pressing on my foot—perhaps for a few sessions—could solve the problem. His "treatment," which lasted about 10 minutes, consisted of massaging the foot and from time to time, pressing hard on the ball of my foot, a procedure that was quite painful. The "treatment," of course, did absolutely nothing to help my shoulder. A few months later, I had the surgery, which cured the problem immediately and permanently.
Training, "Credentials," and Legal Status
Since reflexology is not recognized by law, no formal training is required to practice reflexology or call oneself a reflexologist. However, some nurses and massage therapists offer reflexology as part of their licensed practice. Some courses are accredited for continuing education for nurses and massage therapists. The most widely publicized training source is probably the International Institute of Reflexology, of St. Petersburg, Florida, which claims to have 25,000 members worldwide [9]. Its seminar on the "Original Ingham Method of Foot Reflexology" are taught by Ingham's nephew, Dwight Byers. Its "Certified Member" status requires 200 hours of instruction plus passage of written and practical tests. As far as I know, this certification process has neither legal nor medical recognition. The Institute's Web site states:
The Ingham Method™ of Reflexology is used primarily for relaxing tension. Doctors agree that over 75% of our health problems can be linked to nervous stress and tension. Reflexology improves nerve and blood supply, and helps nature to normalize.
The International Institute of Reflexology® wishes to make it perfectly clear that it does not purport to teach medical practice in any form; or is the Ingham Method™ of Reflexology intended to replace conventional medical treatment.
Reflexology is a unique modality in the health field. Its purpose is not to treat or diagnose for any specific medical disorder, but to promote better health and well being in the same way as an exercise or diet program. Its practice should not be compared to massage or any other kind of manipulative procedure.
A brochure for a Byers seminar at the Big Sky Somatic Institute quotes him stating:
As a Reflexologist works each reflex, it triggers a release of stress and tension in the corresponding area or body zone, as well as an overall relaxation response. The release of tension unblocks nerve impulses and improves the blood supply to all parts of the body. Because reflexology works from the inside, it also has a balancing effect on each gland, organ and body region. . . ." [10]
Diagnosing or treating disease would constitute the practice of medicine and would be illegal for anyone who does not have a professional license to do these things. Although many diagnose and treat disease, I am not aware of any prosecutions. In some states that license massage therapists, unlicensed reflexologists might also be prosecutable for practicing massage therapy without a license [11].
Sandals, shoe inserts, foot-massage devices and a steering wheel cover based on reflexology theory are being marketed. As far as I know, no such product has a plausible rationale or been scientifically tested. Any medical claims made for such devices would make them "medical devices" under the law and therefore illegal to market without FDA approval.
Research Findings
Although the claims of reflexology are so far removed from scientific reality that testing them might seem a waste of time, a few competent researchers have conducted investigations.
- The first study I know of was supervised by William T. Jarvis, Ph.D., a professor who taught research methods to graduate students at Loma Linda University. Using questionnaires, 70 subjects were asked to state whether they had had health problems during the previous two years in any of 43 anatomical areas. These data were then compared with the findings of a reflexologist as recorded on a report form. The results did not differ from what would be expected by blind guessing. To prevent the reflexologist from asking questions or observing subtle clues, the experimental subjects were asked to remain silent and a curtain was placed so that their feet were the only part of their body visible to the reflexologist [12].
- In another study, 35 women with premenstrual syndrome (PMS) were randomly assigned to ear, hand, and foot reflexology or to placebo therapy done on sham reflex points. The women kept a daily record of 38 possible symptoms selected from previous PMS research questionnaires. The treatment group reported significantly fewer symptoms than the placebo group, and these improvement persisted for 2 months after treatment. Many women in this group fell asleep during the 30-minute sessions and reported feeling more energetic during the next day. The placebo group reported that they thought they were receiving genuine reflexology, The authors note, however, that it was very difficult to develop a credible placebo control group, which may have been the study's flaw. Normally, reflexology is soothing, but the placebo treatment was described as "either overly light or very rough." [13] Thus the differences could have been differences in the quality of the massage being administered. The study suggests that massage may relieve PMS symptoms, but it does not validate the alleged connection between reflex points and body organs
- In another study, three experienced reflexologists examined 18 adults with one or more 6 specified conditions identified from their medical records. The data showed no significant relationship between the patient's medical diagnoses and the reflexologists' findings [14].
- Another study compared the effects of foot reflexology, simple massage, and conversation on 130 patients who had undergone abdominal gynecologic surgery under full anesthesia. The patients were asked how they felt, and data were recorded on general condition, pain intensity, movement of the bowels, urination, and sleep, from the day before the operation until until the tenth day afterward. Simple massage turned out to be a relaxing, positive experience, whereas foot reflexology had various effects, some of which were negative. The researchers concluded that foot reflexology is not effective in acute, abdominal postsurgical situations in gynecology and can occasionally trigger abdominal pain [15].
- Another study examined the popular claim that reflexology treatment benefits bronchial asthma. Ten weeks of active or simulated (placebo) reflexology were compared in a controlled trial of 40 outpatients with asthma. Objective lung function tests (peak flow morning and evening, and weekly spirometry at the clinic) did not change. Subjective scores (describing symptoms, beta2-inhalations and quality of life) and also bronchial sensitivity to histamine improved on both regimens, but no significant differences were found between groups receiving active or placebo reflexology. The researchers concluded that they had found no evidence that reflexology has a specific effect on asthma beyond placebo influence [16].
In 2010, the medical journal Maturitas published a systematic review of 23 randomized controlled studies that concluded:
Six electronic databases were searched to identify all relevant randomised clinical trials (RCTs). . . . The methodological quality of the RCTs was often poor. . . . The best clinical evidence does not demonstrate convincingly reflexology to be an effective treatment for any medical condition.
The Bottom Line
Reflexology is based on an absurd theory and has not been demonstrated to influence the course of any illness. Done gently, reflexology is a form of foot massage that may help people relax temporarily. Whether that is worth $35 to $100 per session or is more effective than ordinary (noncommercial) foot massage is a matter of individual choice. Claims that reflexology is effective for diagnosing or treating disease should be ignored. Such claims could lead to delay of necessary medical care or to unnecessary medical testing of people who are worried about reflexology findings.
- Kunz K, Kunz B. The Complete Guide to Foot Reflexology (Revised). Albuquerque, NM: Reflexology Research, 1993.
- Sachs J, New York: Dell Publishing, 1997.Berger J. Reflexology: The A-Z Guide to Healing with Pressure Points.
- Benjamin. Eunice D. Ingham and the development of foot reflexology in the U.S. Massage Therapy Journal, Winter, 1989.
- Carter M. Helping Yourself With Foot Reflexology. Parker Publishing Company, 1969.
- Carter M. Hand Reflexology: Key to Perfect Health. West Nyack, N.Y. : Parker Publishing Company, 1975.
- Carter M. Body Reflexology: Healing At Your Fingertips. Parker Publishing Company, 1983.
- Spencer R. Mildred Carter announces a new health breakthrough! Blessed relief from 34 common ailments with new body reflexology. Parker Publishing Co., West Nyack, N.Y. Undated flyer received in 1993.
- Wills P. Integrating colour with reflexology. Positive Health Magazine, Jan/Feb 1997.
- Let us introduce ourselves. International Institute of Reflexology Web site, accessed Feb 25. 2002.
- Byers D. Quoted in Somatic Standard 5(1):5, April 2002. Big Sky Institute, Helena, Montana.
- Walsh K. The regulatory net. Massage Magazine, March 30, 2001.
- Jarvis WT. Reflexology. NCAHF Web site, accessed Feb 25, 2002.
- Oleson T, Flocco W. Randomized controlled study of premenstrual symptoms treated with ear, hand and foot reflexology. Obstetrics and Gynecology 82:906-911, 1993.
- White AR and others. A blinded investigation into the accuracy of reflexology charts. Complementary Therapies in Medicine 8:166-172, 2000.
- Kesselring A. Foot reflexology massage: A clinical study. Forsch Komplementarmed 6 Suppl 1:38-40, 1999.
- Brygge T and others. Reflexology and bronchial asthma. Respiratory Medicine 95:173-179, 2001.
- Ernst E and others. Reflexology: an update of a systematic review of randomised clinical trials. Maturitas 68:116-120, 2011.
This article was revised on March 28, 2015.


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4. Kaiser Foundation Hospitals: $19.6 billion
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2. Yale University: $23.7 billion
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- 2/3 cup plain Greek-style yogurt
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Recipe Preparation
Bring rhubarb, 2/3 cup sugar, and crème de cassis to boil in heavy medium saucepan, stirring until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until rhubarb is soft, about 10 minutes. Transfer to refrigerator to cool slightly. DO AHEAD Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and keep refrigerated. Rewarm, if desired.
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The group is currently playing Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition! During this summer, Teen RPG will meet every Tuesday, 3:00-5:00, and Wednesday, 5:00-7:00, in Room 108. Tuesday and Wednesday sessions are running different story lines, so to avoid confusion we request that members pick a session to attend and only attend on that day.
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Storing the food
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The same rules you follow at home apply to cooking outdoors. You'll need to:
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