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Two German retirees who have been held captive for more than three months by leftist rebels are in good health, Colombia's anti-kidnapping police chief said Thursday.
The official, Gen. Humberto Guatibonza, also said at a news conference that the two were seized Nov. 3 by the National Liberation Army, or ELN, Colombia's No. 2. rebel group.
Brothers Guenther Otto Breuer, 72, and Uwe Breuer, 69, were detained while apparently on a global driving journey that had previously taken them to China, Iran, Iraq and much of South America.
The men were kidnapped in the town of Teorama in a turbulent coca-growing zone near Venezuela with a strong guerrilla presence, Guatibonza said. The ELN said it seized them in the nearby town of Convencion.
Guatibonza did not say how he obtained the information, citing only informants. He said they also told police that the ELN originally thought the Breuer brothers were oil workers.
In a communique Monday announcing the Germans' abduction, the rebel group said only that it had been holding the brothers for "several weeks" and that it would consider them spies until otherwise proven.
Guatibonza said he was withholding further information about the case at the request of the German government. He said the men had last been in touch with relatives on Sept. 30.
A video posted Wednesday evening on the website of the Colombian newsmagazine Semana bolstered the German Embassy's description of the two as retirees on vacation.
The video, apparently shot shortly before they were captured, shows the white-haired brothers sitting in camping chairs on an unpaved road in central Colombia while eating lunch outside the Toyota in which they say they've been traveling the world since leaving Bavaria in 2011.
A panel on a side window of the German-plated car lists the 25 countries they say they have visited.
Speaking in labored Spanish, Guenther Breuer jokes that his brother Uwe knows two words in Spanish, one of which is "cerveza," or beer.
Guenther Breuer says the men entered Colombia in October from Ecuador and were headed next for Venezuela.
A journalist at Semana, Ricardo Calderon, said it obtained the 20-minute video from a group of Colombians who had come across the brothers by chance. In the video, several men are seen on all-terrain vehicles, which are intentionally blurred.
President Juan Manuel Santos has demanded the men's immediate release.
The ELN, which numbers fewer than 2,000 fighters, has been agitating for peace talks with the government.
Colombia's main leftist rebel group, the FARC, began formal peace talks with the government in Cuba in November.
The FARC renounced ransom kidnappings as a condition for entering those talks. The ELN currently holds at least five foreigners, including a Canadian and two Peruvian gold prospectors.

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Police say images found on laptop kept in airport locker
A former TSA employee is facing several charges of possession of child pornography.
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Enucleation is a common ocular surgery performed by general practitioners. It is indicated for patients with a painful or nonvisual eye that is nonresponsive to medical therapy. Removing an eye may not only be therapeutic but may also serve as a diagnostic measure when intraocular neoplasia (primary or metastatic) or infectious, primary, or secondary glaucoma cannot be defined clinically.
Potential complications
The most common problem encountered with this surgery is an inability to accurately distinguish all secretory tissues and completely excise them, depending on the surgical approach chosen. The secretory tissues often left behind are the conjunctiva and the nictitating membrane. These tissues will continue to secrete, causing cyst formation. In our experience, this complication is most common when the transconjunctival technique is used.
The second most common complication encountered during surgery is exerting excessive force and traction on the globe before cutting the optic nerve, causing displacement of and traction on the optic chiasm, which can lead to permanent blindness in the remaining eye. This complication is more likely to occur when you are treating brachycephalic dog breeds or cats, since the optic chiasm is closer to the posterior globe, and if excessive force is used, it can result in ischemia of the chiasm.1
Surgery approaches
There are two approaches for enucleation surgery: transconjunctival (also referred to as subconjunctival) and transpalpebral.
The transconjunctival approach involves an initial incision around the bulbar conjunctiva and has the advantages of reduced orbital tissue loss and subsequent orbital sinking with time, less hemorrhaging intraoperatively, and a faster procedure time. This approach should not be used in a patient with a suspected or known intraocular infection. It is important to identify and remove all conjunctival tissue and nictitating membrane with glands to avoid the postoperative complications mentioned above.
The transpalpebral approach is recommended for any indication when removing an eye. With this approach, an elliptical incision is made around the eyelids, and the globe and all secretory tissues (eyelids, conjunctiva, nictitating membrane) are removed within the conjunctival sac.
It is recommended that you learn one method and commit to performing that approach so you are comfortable trouble-shooting when unexpected intraoperative complications arise. Because the transpalpebral approach is the more versatile of the two, it is the recommended approach for performing enucleation surgery.
Initial patient preparation and positioning
After induction and maintenance of general anesthesia, clip to the midline, taking care not to traumatize the delicate and thin skin around the eye. Trim the patient's upper eyelashes by using fine scissors, but first apply ointment to the scissor blades to prevent the hair from falling onto the globe. Apply tape directly to the skin to remove fine short hairs.
Prepare the periocular skin, conjunctival fornix, and corneal surface by wiping with a 1:50 povidone-iodine solution. (Please note that this solution is not the scrub that is commonly used for aseptic surgical skin preparation.) Despite the fact the eye is being prepared for removal, it is recommended that you use a nondetergent-based iodine solution when preparing the eye to completely avoid the possibility of accidental application to the healthy eye and drainage into the remaining eye, which results in severe corneal damage if a detergent-based iodine is used.
Optimal head positioning is important and can be achieved with a patient positioning device (e.g. Olympic Vac-Pac—Natus Medical Inc., Hug-U-Vac—Hug-U-Vac Inc.) or towels. Place the patient in a semidorsal or lateral recumbency, and align the palpebral fissures parallel to the floor (Figure 1). This alignment may require flexing the patient's head downward, which can compromise the endotracheal tube aperture. Reinforced endotracheal tubes are highly recommended with any ocular surgery to avoid anesthetic complications.
Figure 1
Step 1
If the globe is infected, suture the eyelids closed. If the globe is not infected, you may skip this step. Any suture material can be used to close the eyelids. Start at one end of the eyelid fissure and suture in a simple continuous pattern, staying close to the eyelid margin or close to meibomian gland openings (Figure 2).
Figure 2
Step 2
Using a No. 15 scalpel blade, make elliptical full-thickness incisions about 5 mm away from the eyelid margins, and join the incisions at the medial and lateral canthus (Figure 3A; different patient than in 3B and 3C).
Figure 3A
Step 2 cont'd
Using Allis tissue forceps or towel clamps, grasp the incised eyelid margins (Figure 3B). Start blunt dissection by using curved Metzenbaum scissors, alternating sides until you approach the sclera.
Figure 3B
Step 2 cont'd
If the conjunctiva is accidently cut and the cornea is visible, you can close the hole created with Allis tissue forceps and proceed with the dissection. Avoid the angularis oculi vein at the dorsomedial aspect of the orbital rim (Figure 3C). If hemorrhage occurs, ligate the vein immediately.
Figure 3C
Step 3
As the blunt dissection deepens into the orbit, it is difficult to release the globe until the medial and lateral canthal ligaments are transected. To locate the medial broad ligament, run your finger along the medial aspect of the orbital rim while placing upward tension on the lids by using Allis tissue forceps. Direct a perpendicular No. 15 blade halfway between the eyelid incision and orbital rim and cut downward with slow, controlled tension (Figure 4A).
Figure 4A
Step 3 cont'd
Repeat the same procedure above for the lateral canthal ligament which is less broad and easier to transect (Figure 4B).
Figure 4B
Step 4 cont'd
Using Metzenbaum scissors, create a plane of dissection to release the globe from the remaining tissues that are attaching it to the orbital rim (Figure 5B).
Traction on the extraocular muscles stimulates a vagal reflex. Do not use excessive force, twisting, or traction because these actions can damage the optic chiasm. Clamping or ligating the optic nerve and surrounding blood vessels (short and long posterior ciliary arteries) before dissection is optional and often unnecessary. Sever the optic nerve and posterior ciliary arteries by using curved Metzebaum scissors.
Submitting the globe for histologic examination is strongly encouraged not only as a diagnostic confirmation but also as a follow-up for further life-threatening systemic disease. After removing the globe, carefully dissect the periocular tissue from the sclera before placing it in fixative.
Figure 5B
Step 5
Once the globe is removed, pack the orbit with gauze, and apply pressure for at least five minutes. If excessive bleeding is noted from a vessel, ligate the vessel. Minor capillary bleeding will achieve hemostasis once closure is started. Synthetic hemostasis products can be applied (Gelfoam—Pfizer, Surgicel—Ethicon) if you are unable to identify the source of bleeding.
Step 6
Place a sterile silicone orbital prosthesis in the orbit. If not placing the optional prosthesis (i.e. leaving the scar tissue to fill the orbit), skip to step 7.
Silicone prostheses ranging from 22 to 24 mm fit most dogs. To flatten a portion of the spherical ball, cut the prosthesis, and then trim it to eliminate any sharp edges. This flattening will result in less tension on the incision line if the prosthesis is trimmed flush to the orbital rim. The risk of complications from the prosthesis is low (< 10%); however, if it occurs, a second surgery is necessary to remove the prosthesis. Prostheses are not recommended for patients that have a history or suspicion of neoplasia or infection.
Step 7
Close the orbit with a minimum of three layers. To minimize orbital depression, start along the periosteum of the anterior orbital rim with bites 3 to 4 mm apart in a taut simple continuous pattern using 3-0 or 4-0 monofilament polyglyconate synthetic absorbable suture to create a periosteal mesh. This mesh closure incorporates the tissue around the periorbital rim; you should be able to see the suture pattern spanning across the orbital rim and lift the head with this layer (Figure 6A; different patient than in 6B). Note that the tissue around the rim will not come together.
Figure 6A
Step 7 cont'd
Suture the next two or three layers (subcutaneous and subcuticular) in a simple continuous pattern by using 3-0 absorbable braided or monofilament sutures. To decrease the risk of swelling and dehiscence, the tissue should come in contact without gaps, and the suture lines spanning across should not be visible.
A subcuticular or intradermal layer can be placed for better apposition and cosmesis (Figure 6B).
Place skin sutures by using 4-0 monofilament synthetic nonabsorbable sutures (nylon) in a cruciate or simple interrupted pattern.
Figure 6B
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Place an ice pack on the surgical site until the patient wakes up or for no more than 10 to 15 minutes. Icing the site is typically not necessary throughout the postoperative recovery period.
If the globe or periocular skin was infected or an orbital silicone prosthesis was placed, an oral broad-spectrum antibiotic should be prescribed for 10 to 14 days.
For analgesia, an oral synthetic opioid (tramadol) or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug is recommended for about two or three days, or longer if needed. Usually the first 24 to 48 hours after surgery is when patients exhibit the highest pain level. However, I frequently encounter patients that are more comfortable after surgery than before it because the source of pain has been removed. If the surgery and recovery were uneventful, the patient can be discharged the same day.
An Elizabethan collar is recommended if the patient is contacting the surgical site. Skin sutures should be removed in 10 to 14 days.
The authors wish to thank Kim Sherman, CVT.
1. Stiles J, Buyukmihci NC, Hacker DV, et al. Blindness from damage to optic chiasm. J Am Vet Med Assoc 1993;202(8):1192.
1. Gelatt KN. Diseases and surgery of the canine orbit. In: Veterinary ophthalmology. 4th ed. Pg. 551-555 Baltimore, Md.: Blackwell Publishing, 2007;551-555.
2. Gelatt KN. Surgery of the orbit. In: Veterinary ophthalmic surgery. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier Saunders, 2011;60-67.


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We've been spotting red lips pop up on everyone from Cameron Diaz to Beyonce, but some stars are taking the look one step further with a dark crimson. More dramatic and edgy than the old Hollywood scarlet lips, these dark reds are turning up on the mouths of trendsetters like Kate Winslet, Ashley Olsen and Gwyneth Paltrow. Not for the weak of heart or the imperfect of skin, a color this dark has to be worn carefully — try a nude lip liner underneath to keep it from creeping and a hit of blush to keep you from looking like Elvira is key. Just remember to keep eye makeup to a minimum to amp up the hit of color on your mouth.
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Sunday, July 20, 2008
Oh no I didn't!
The thing is, I already work more than forty hours a week for my regular job.
And I'm under contract to write a book. Which is taking all of my free time anyway. And my free time? Pretty much consists of 8:45pm-11pm. And then like 1am, because that's when I get up because I can't sleep. But the rest of the time is devoted to my job and my family.
But with Jason's promotion? I don't feel any need to take on anything else. I can focus on my regular job (or finding another one, actually), my book, and my family.
Which is all I wanted anyway.
So. You know. Thank God for all that.
22 comments:
- Suzy said...
It's 4:21 here in LA and I'm UP. GROSS. Glad Jason got a promotion. And that you don't have to take a second job.
- Sunday, July 20, 2008 6:22:00 AM
- Kim said...
Yea, God! I'm so glad you don't have to work two jobs, well three...the book counts as #2.
- Sunday, July 20, 2008 10:13:00 AM
- stepmomof2 said...
That's great!
- Sunday, July 20, 2008 10:25:00 AM
- Lara said...
I'm glad things are looking up.
If you happen to see the promotion Gods around anywhere, send 'em my way, ok? Now that you're done with 'em....
- Sunday, July 20, 2008 11:24:00 AM
- Angie said...
Waaaay cool, my friend. (My close-by friend who now has me looking over my shoulder at the grocery store!)
: )
- Sunday, July 20, 2008 12:05:00 PM
- Kiki said...
Whoop whoop! Good for you Chick!
- Sunday, July 20, 2008 12:12:00 PM
- Kimberly said...
I really, really hoped the promotion would mean that for you - so relieved!
- Sunday, July 20, 2008 1:02:00 PM
- giants fan said...
thank God, indeed!
- Sunday, July 20, 2008 1:07:00 PM
Thank heavens! Because this blog would probably have suffered, and I enjoy it, greatly. (That's how I like to look at any situation: how does this affect ME??)
- Sunday, July 20, 2008 1:10:00 PM
- CPA Mom said...
yeah!! I was wondering when you'd fit it in - was thinking weekends - and that would be major suckage.
- Sunday, July 20, 2008 2:20:00 PM
- Amanda Daybyday said...
- Sunday, July 20, 2008 6:33:00 PM
Wheeeeeeeeeew. I just let out a giant breath out for you. That's great.
- Sunday, July 20, 2008 7:12:00 PM
That's great that you don't have to take another job, it really really is! :)
- Sunday, July 20, 2008 7:57:00 PM
- Angie said...
Oh. . and yeah, I am such a dork/fan, I came back here -- hoping that this was yesterday's post.
- Sunday, July 20, 2008 9:10:00 PM
- Stephanie said...
Great! I don't think you needed to take on anymore, not that you couldn't, but it would suck for you.
- Sunday, July 20, 2008 10:16:00 PM
- Robyn said...
Phew! I was afraid a second job would leave no time for (blogging), I mean, yourself!
Seriously, I'm really happy for you -- Jason's promotion came at a great time. Congrats!
- Monday, July 21, 2008 7:32:00 AM
- Rachel said...
Congrats! I know how hard trying to work 2 jobs plus being a mom and wife can be so I am glad you don't have to.!
- Monday, July 21, 2008 10:14:00 AM
- Julie said...
YAY to no second job!!!
- Monday, July 21, 2008 12:33:00 PM
- Coal Miner's Granddaughter said...
Woo hoo! No second job! Kick-ass!
- Monday, July 21, 2008 2:27:00 PM
- Jana said...
I gotta job for you...you need to run for president in 2012!
Huh, huh? What do you think?
- Monday, July 21, 2008 3:51:00 PM
- Jenski said...
YAY again! That must feel good to be able to let the idea of a second job go. Maybe you'll sleep better?
- Monday, July 21, 2008 4:56:00 PM
- erin said...
Sounds like things are looking up! Congrats on the promotion.
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In circulated grades the 1917-S becomes a bit difficult to find in XF condition and higher. In uncirculated grades most examples range from MS60-64 with possibly just under 1,000 examples surviving in these grade ranges. It will require a lot of searching and several hundred dollars to acquire an example in MS60-MS64condition. Examples in MS65 condition are considered elusive as there are probably about 50 examples in this grade only, with very few being finer. In MS66 condition it is considered very scarce as of 2011 PCGS has only graded one lone example in MS66 condition.
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When the diet expert told me, "Start eating," she totally had my attention.
Unfortunately, her next word was "breakfast."
Breakfast time is the only time I'm not hungry, so why would I want to eat then?
Studies show that fewer Americans are eating when they wake up, and that's a mistake, says Angela Ginn, the Baltimore expert who first told me to start eating something in the morning.
Ginn, a registered dietitian at the University of Maryland, says there's scientific evidence that if you eat breakfast you're less likely to gorge later. She emailed me the "Breakfast and Health" report by the International Food Information Council (ific.org) -- with 153 footnotes.
I'll save you the trouble: "Eating breakfast may help prevent weight gain" (Footnote 41). "Eating breakfast each day may be a smart strategy for maintaining weight loss" (43). "Skipping breakfast may lead to increased risk for obesity" (40).
There is, however, a huge asterisk to all this. "Breakfast" does not mean eggs slathered in hollandaise sauce with bacon. Even grab-and-go items that sound kind of healthy often aren't. The cranberry orange scone (fruit, right?) at Starbucks has 460 calories and 17 grams of fat. On both counts, that's really a lot.
The report advises whole-grain cereal, fat-free or low-fat milk, fruit and 100 percent fruit juices (six separate footnotes). That, sadly, is a lot healthier than a buttery croissant (310 calories; 18 grams of fat).
"Just grab a piece of fruit or a yogurt," Ginn says.
I'm peeling a banana right now -- and pretending it's a croissant.
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Commercial real estate firm Marcus & Millichap, with an office in Elmwood Park, announced today the sale of a CVS Pharmacy location in Millville.
According to the announcement, the property is a 16,893-square-foot net-leased property sold for $1.75 million. Michael Lombardi, director of the Net Leased Properties Group, and Robin Rose David, an associate, both in Marcus & Millichap's New Jersey office, had the exclusive listing to market the property on behalf of the seller. Lombardi and David also represented the buyer, a private investor.


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PRAGUE (AP) — A conservative Czech party that once dominated national politics has elected a former university rector as its new chairman as it tries to recover from a corruption scandal.
The Civic Democratic Party, now in the opposition, says 49-year-old Petr Fiala easily defeated two other candidates during a party congress Saturday.
He served as education minister until June, when the country's center-right coalition government of Prime Minister Petr Necas collapsed in a whirlwind of corruption allegations. Fiala replaces Necas, who was forced to resign as his party's chairman after an arrest of his closest aide with whom he was having an affair.
Their Civic Democratic Party was punished by voters in October's early parliamentary election, winning just 7.7 percent of the vote, a record low for the party.


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DREXEL HILL, Pa. (AP) — Two children taken from a Philadelphia-area home after a woman was slain were found safe in New York City early Thursday, and the children's father, a suspect in the killing, was later found dead, authorities said.
Keith Belajonas, 32, apparently shot himself in an SUV on a dead-end street in Staten Island a short time after the children were left at a drugstore where his brother worked, police said.
Police were called around 2:30 a.m. Thursday to a home in Drexel Hill, just outside Philadelphia, where they found a blood trail on the front step. Inside the residence, they found the body of 28-year-old Christina Belajonas, who lived there with her sons, according to Superintendent Michael Chitwood of Upper Darby police.
It appeared she had been shot in the head and stabbed multiple times, Chitwood said.
A neighbor reported seeing Keith Belajonas leaving the house with the boys, 5-year-old Robert and 4-year-old Christopher. Chitwood said the neighbor heard one of the boys say, "Is Mommy dead?"
An Amber Alert was issued. Around 6 a.m., the children were left at a CVS on Staten Island — about 100 miles away. They appeared to be unharmed but were taken to a hospital to be checked, New York City police Lt. Thomas Antonetti said.
Police said an employee told them that Belajonas, who had a gun but didn't display it in a threatening manner, entered the store and left the kids there, taking with him cigarettes and a can of beer. Chitwood said the employee was Belajonas' brother.
A short time later, the SUV was spotted nearby and Belajonas' body was found.
Chitwood said authorities were hoping to reunite the boys with a relative of the slain woman.
"Apparently the older of the two is telling everybody about 'Daddy killed Mommy' type thing. So obviously that's very traumatic for them," Chitwood said.
Chitwood said the couple had married in 2011 and had lived in the house for two years. The husband had no criminal record in Pennsylvania and local police had never been called to the house for any kind of domestic incident, he said.
But he described the apartment as a "pigpen," with garbage and clothes strewn everywhere.
"I don't know how anybody lived in that place," Chitwood said.
Joe Ryan, who has lived across the street for about 40 years, said the Belajonases had generally been a quiet family who didn't socialize with anyone on the block.
But in recent days, Ryan said loud arguments had come from their apartment, which has a balcony facing his house. He heard another commotion early this morning that "sounded serious," but then went to bed after hearing laughter.
"They didn't ever do anything appearing to be violent or anything like that," Ryan said. "He seemed very mild-mannered, and so did she."
Chitwood said authorities were investigating whether Keith Belajonas was responsible for a social media posting about a dispute with the victim. He said the Facebook posting contained words to the effect of: "We had an argument. She was cheating on me. I won."
CVS said in a statement that officials were thankful that no one in the store was harmed and employees had been offered counseling.
"Our thoughts are with the children and family of the victim of this tragic incident," the statement said.
Associated Press reporters Ron Todt in Philadelphia and Jake Pearson and Kiley Armstrong in New York contributed to this report.


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- The Economist today has an article Pennies from Heaven on giving cash transfers to the poor- it discusses the recent Give Directly evaluation, Berk's work in Malawi and overview piece on CCTs, my Ghana experiment, and more.
- Impacts of a CCT program in the Philippines on child and adult labor, discussed in the Business Mirror.
- Why do people hold cows? Daron Acemoglu and Jim Robinson have a detailed and interesting discussion on the Why Nations Fail blog about the importance of social context in answering this question, but still end up saying "we have no idea". This relates of course to the paper by Dean Karlan and co-authors profiled in the Economist recently.
- Economics is a Science argues Raj Chetty in the New York Times: "As is the case with epidemiologists, the fundamental challenge faced by economists — and a root cause of many disagreements in the field — is our limited ability to run experiments."
- The NBER Working paper series this week has several papers all about measurement of income and consumption: Crossley and Winter overview what we have learnt about measuring consumption in surveys; Barrett et al. look at how macro and micro consumption measures vary over (developed) countries and time; and Kreiner et al. use Danish tax registry data matched to household surveys to look at measurement error in reporting. From the Crossley and Winter paper: "evidence from a number of diary surveys with two weekly diaries suggests that compliance declines with the duration of record keeping. Apparent rates of expenditure in the second week of diary keeping are lower, sometimes substantially so. In addition to the between week differences, within week responses tend to be significantly larger for the earlier days of either week….it is almost a folk theorem that diary-based budget surveys set a 'gold standard' for measuring household expenditures. However, our review of the literature casts doubt on that conclusion." Also interesting discussion on topics like the use of incentives for survey respondents, and other measurement issues.
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One of the most impressive runners to ever compete for the Warriors in both cross country and track and field, Lehane ended his college career with a combined 12 varsity letters. The career record holder at Boston State in the 880 meter and the mile run, Lehane earned his All-American honors in the 1969 and 1970 outdoor seasons.
While with the cross country program, Lehane could always be found at the front of the pack and led the Warriors to multiple top finishes. On the track, his top events included the 880 meter, the 1,000 yard, and the mile run. He was also a member of the two mile and distance medley relay teams.
To date, Lehane serves as the head men's and women's cross country coach at Boston University. Since 1982, Lehane has coached 37 Division I All-American and 24 IC4A/ECAC Individual champions. Amongst the countless athletes he has coached include Olympians Cathy O'Brien and Rosemary Ryan. During his tenure the men's cross country team has competed in 10 NCAA Championships, which include three top-10 finishes. The women's cross country team has grabbed 15 out of the 19 conference championships under Lehane's tutelage.
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What's the big deal with upgrading or adding better speakers to your system these days? You may think those factory speakers sound good, but what are you really missing? How about information is lost or not even present? Retailers often hear people ask, "Do I need to add more speakers?" "Will a simple OEM upgrade be sufficient?" We will help you understand several choices below as you read on. Typically people want their audio systems louder, but feel it lacks excitement. Ask your retailer the right questions about what works for you and your budget – there's nothing like cruising down the road enjoying your favorite tune without a worry in the world.
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Fast forward from the good old days to current trends and we can reflect on how sound has changed. Back in the late '80s and early '90s, we were putting 20 to 60 speakers in a vehicle to make it loud – and it was a lot of fun. I remember Manville Smith's two-time IASCA Pro Champion Celica in which he used 18 10 mm Audax Tweeters in the front of his vehicle.
From the late '90s to the early 2000s, the less-was-better ideology kicked in. Many switched to a simple four-way setup consisting of a subwoofer, midbass, midrange and tweeter to reproduce sound. USD Audio and Image Dynamics became famous for WaveGuides and compression horns to push their sound. The horn was used in place of traditional midrange and tweeter setups. Look closely and you will still see some floating around at shows.
The current trend is leaning towards more speakers (but remember, depending on your needs, less can be better). In another shocker, Bullet tweeters are making a huge comeback. Visit a local show and there is even a wild trend of installing speakers right in the vehicle bumpers, which might be a tad extreme.
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Sound travels 1,126 feet per second! You might say "Who cares?" but this is important when building your system to avoid cancellation and work correctly. Do you want your system to be loud? If so, this can be achieved a few ways: doubling your power and/or doubling your speakers. Either one will give your system an extra 3 dB, which is audible to your ears. Most only consider this theory when looking at subwoofers, nonetheless, it is true with your mids and tweeters. Be sure to have the system tuned by a professional and DO NOT adjust anything once it's set. Always go back to your shop. This allows you to keep everything under warranty, and you will receive much better customer service. Also remember that if you distort your system things can and WILL break.
Here are a few fun facts to keep in mind: heat kills speakers! If you burn a voice coil, lead wire, have spider issues, or the glue comes apart it is most likely due to abuse. I always train customers to use this language "excessive use, not abuse!" If you practice this, your speakers will last longer and you won't have warranty issues with your retailer or manufacturer.
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Currently the most common size for separates is a 6.5-inch mid woofer and tweeter combination. A passive crossover allows the speakers to play specific information. For example, the midrange does not play the tweeter sounds, and the tweeter does not play the midrange sounds. Most component sets can be powered by the factory radio power, but an upgraded amplifier is usually recommended for the best results. Companies such as Focal have moved towards OEM integration keeping high-end sound quality in line with a simple "swap out" as described earlier. In 2013, Focal expanded its Integration line. "Customers like these OEM drop-in products when custom work is not an option in vehicles such as leased, or company owned," says Duane Pilgrim General Sales Manager of Focal America.
Moving on to the big boy category we will take a look at multiple speakers and better sound quality. A good analogy to describe a high end speaker is to think about how BMW offers the 1 Series that is very affordable at $30,000, but then BMW offers a 7 series for more than $100,000. Brands such as Focal, Hybrid Audio, JL Audio, Hertz, MB Quart and others offer more expensive products within their lineups similar to the BMW vehicle analogy. These high-end drivers (speakers) usually have higher power ratings, can tolerate more heat, and offer better warranties when installed by Factory Authorized Retailers. Regardless of your choice(s) listed above, most will sound better than your current vehicles factory OEM speakers.
Keeping things in perspective, you can consider a few factors in deciding your personal speaker upgrade. Do I want to replace an OEM driver with a direct fit replacement such as a 6x9 in a Toyota or 5x7 for a Ford? Maybe your vehicle has that separate midrange and tweeter installed from the factory, so you may want a "direct fit upgrade kit" like a six-inch component set. Taking things to the extreme you can opt to do a custom installation with oversized drivers and/or add additional speakers! Consider your budget, shop wisely, pick a good retailer and you will have great results.
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Is Amber Portwood already regretting her trailer trash belly tattoo of her baby daughter Leah? According to a new report by Popeater, that answer is yes!
Just weeks after it was reported the 20-year-old Teen Mom star got the tattoo to prove how much she loves her daughter, friends of Amber are now telling Popeater that she is having buyer's remorse.
"Amber wanted to prove that she never wanted to lose custody of her daughter again, but had no idea how painful and sore she would be," an insider reveals.
"In that moment it seemed like a great idea to get a tattoo and show the entire world how much she loved Leah, but now it doesn't seem like such a great decision," a friend of Amber's adds. "When the pain goes away Amber will be left with a massive picture of a baby's face on her stomach."
In other news, RadarOnline is now reporting that Amber's ex Gary Shirley went on a $24,000 spending spree! Gary, 24, reportedly splashed on a bachelor weekend in Vegas and on furniture for his bachelor pad. But get this, Radar adds that Gary did not spend any of that money on his daughter Leah.
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The mystery has been solved: The reason behind Fred Savage's decision to not divulge details surrounding his new son's name is because … well, he doesn't have one!
But leaving the hospital sans a moniker has become a tradition for the director and his wife Jennifer, who are also parents to Oliver Philip, 6, and Lily Aerin, 4½.
"We started this really tough precedent for ourselves where we just seem to leave the hospital with no name, and kind of live with the baby for a little while," the former Wonder Years star told PEOPLE during Details 2012 Hollywood Mavericks event in Los Angeles on Thursday.
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Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today announced that the Lost in Blue franchise is hitting game consoles for the first time with Lost in Blue: Shipwrecked! (working title), scheduled to debut on Wii this Fall. The latest installment in the hit franchise, previously available only for Nintendo DS, will offer a survival adventure brimming with colorful 3D graphics and maximizing the interactive capabilities of Wii.
In Lost in Blue: Shipwrecked!, players will find themselves stranded on a mysterious island filled with lush forests, ancient ruins, and an active volcano. With the help of trusty pets and new friends, players can explore the mysteries of the island to find a way home, or make a new life for themselves and stay forever. Vibrant 3D graphics make the island environment, weather systems, and various items more life-like than ever. An island tutorial with a greater focus on exploration enhances the accessibility for new players.
Taking full advantage of the Wii Remote and Nunchuk controls, Lost in Blue: Shipwrecked! allows players to realistically practice survival tasks, with more than 40 mini-games including fishing, carpentry, fire-making and other all-new cooperative games. Dependable pets provide players with an added entertainment feature by playing music or dancing throughout the game.
"Building upon the success of the previous Lost in Blue DS titles, we wanted to give fans an extended experience in the first console version of the series," said Anthony Crouts, Vice President of Marketing for Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. "Bringing the series to Wii will ensure fans receive the most exciting, immersive survival adventure game to date."
Lost in Blue: Shipwrecked! is scheduled to launch for Wii in Fall 2008. For more information, please visit www.konami.com.
About Konami
Konami is a leading developer, publisher and manufacturer of electronic entertainment properties. Konami's titles include the popular franchises Metal Gear Solid, Silent Hill, DanceDanceRevolution and Castlevania, among other top sellers. The latest information about Konami can be found on the Web at www.konami.com. Konami Corporation is a publicly traded company based in Tokyo, Japan with subsidiary offices, Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. in Tokyo, Japan, Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. in the United States and Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH in Frankfurt, Germany. Konami Corporation is traded in the United States on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol KNM. Details of the products published by Konami can be found at www.konami.com.


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CINCINNATI The Cincinnati Bengals say No. 85 is officially Ocho Cinco.
The NFL team said Thursday that they will refer to the receiver formerly known as Chad Johnson by his new legal name, Chad Ocho Cinco, in all club business. That includes the back of his jersey for Sunday's season opener at Baltimore.
Johnson told The Associated Press on Wednesday that he wants to be called by his new name, but declined to talk about it any further.
Johnson, a Miami native, used "ocho cinco" in 2006 as part of the NFL's Hispanic Heritage month. It means "eight five" in Spanish.
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With a little judicious pruning of trees and bushes in your yard, you can make a stunning wreath that will last through the holidays.
Karen Perkins, retired director of education at Tower Hill Botanic Garden, has been teaching folks how to fashion these singularly beautiful decorations for almost 30 years.
"If you use good pruning techniques, your neighbors might be willing to let you have some greenery from their yard," Perkins said.
Her stunning wreaths are fashioned from clusters of evergreens attached to a handmade form of plastic-covered floral foam and wire (See sidebar on Page 44 for how to make the wreath form).
"Think colors and textures. Wreaths should have a variety of each," Perkins continued.
Also consider principles of design, clustering pinecones or sprigs of red berries amid dark greenery. The master wreath maker uses twigs, berries and even fruit. "I found some artichokes past their sale date in the supermarket and gilded them for a wreath," she said.
Before adding them to wreaths, Perkins bakes pinecones on a foil-covered cookie sheet for about 30 minutes at 250 degrees. This hardens the sap into crystal-like beads so they are no longer sticky and gives the pinecones a rich mahogany color. "Make sure to open a window," she advised. "The pine odor is intense." She wraps the stems of the pinecones with wire (or you could attach them to a wooden pick with a glue gun) so they can be stuck into the foam.
At Tower Hill, Perkins has access to a bounty of unusual greenery, but beautiful wreaths can be made from the foliage of trees commonly found in the area such as white pine, juniper and yew trees. "Consider adding branches from alder and birch trees or blueberry plants, anything that looks interesting," she said. "Sometimes the back side of greens is more appealing than the front."
Perkins strips off plant material and pine needles at the base, where greenery will be stuck into the wreath. She places the greens in a bucket of warm water so they can absorb as much moisture as possible.
Having a variety of greens enables wreath makers to cluster them in individual bunches. "To highlight differences in texture and color, place contrasting greens next to each other in a pattern around the wreath," Perkins advised. For example, if you have broadleaf greens such as laurel, place them opposite each other or in a pattern. Perkins cuts greens into pieces no more than 4 or 5 inches long. "You don't want big masses of greens," she noted.
Make sure the stems are thin and cut them at an angle so it's easier to stick them into the plastic-covered foam. This is why Perkins specifies thin, cheaper plastic bags rather than heavy-duty bags.
It's important to work on the wreath in one direction only and in placing the greenery, move toward yourself, not away. "It's much easier and you can better see what you're doing," Perkins said. "Don't forget the edge of the wreath," she added. "Inexperienced wreath makers tend to forget how visible the edges are."
The demonstration wreath Perkins made is a study of colors and textures. She used mountain laurel, native yew and broad leaves of boxwood. Branches of boulevard chamaecyparis add hues of silvery blue, while stag horn sumac berries are a contrast in rusty red. Japanese pine branches curve along the inner edge. Fluffy sprigs of juniper are "wild and hairy," Perkins said, "plus they give the wreath a little lift."
Before finishing, she places the wreath on the floor for close inspection. "Fill in any bare spots," she advised. "Lift up the tips of evergreen branches and insert a few stems underneath them to cover the base of the stems."
The finished wreath needs only a wire loop for hanging. Perkins wraps it with florist's tape for extra strength. If hung outdoors, avoiding direct sunlight, the wreath will last up to four months. Indoors, the life of the wreath can be extended if you periodically soak it in a bathtub or basin to rehydrate the floral foam. "To avoid damage to the floor or furniture, make sure you let it drip dry before you place it or hang it," she added.


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Generally speaking, I can't stand stories about retirement decisions.
Like many of you, I never click on those headlines and wait until late August to find out who is actually calling it quits.
But this offseason, the retirement stories will carry a little more weight to this crowd.
Specifically, we're talking about Kurt Warner and Brett Favre.
Why? Because as we beat this Donovan McNabb/Kevin Kolb thing to death, the question that always arises is: Which teams could be interested in McNabb if the Eagles decide to shop him?
And invariably, the Cardinals and Vikings are mentioned as possible destinations.
Now, if those teams are interested in McNabb, will they press Warner and Favre for decisions earlier than usual? If Favre and Warner drag their decisions on, should we take it as a sign that those franchises have no interest in McNabb? Or maybe that the Eagles aren't shopping him?
Some things to keep an eye on, along with a couple other dates:
One is April 22. That's the NFL draft.
The other is May 5. That's when the Eagles owe McNabb a $6.2M roster bonus, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
As for the other quarterbacks, ESPN.com's Rick Reilly came away from an interview with Warner convinced that he's going to call it quits.
"It means I pray that God takes away the desire in me to play this game," Warner told Reilly. "I've loved it for so long. I need Him to take that away from me, so that I can be comfortable with this decision."
Favre told ESPN's Ed Werder that he's "highly unlikely" to play again. Obviously, that means nothing. He just turned in one of the best performances of his career. I think Favre will get the itch to give it another go.
Anyway, we'll keep an eye on the retirement stories as the offseason continues and, when appropriate, try to project how they could affect the Eagles.
So you can go ahead and continue to ignore those headlines elsewhere.
SI.com's Peter King mentioned McNabb and Kolb in his Monday Morninq Quarterback column:
Lot of buzz about whether the Eagles will go with Kevin Kolb or Donovan McNabb as the QB of the future. Only one man knows for sure. The Big Man. Andy Reid. He says McNabb, but why do I think that's a tepid endorsement?
It's interesting to note that King is one of the only (maybe the only) national writer who seems to support the notion of the Eagles dealing McNabb and going with Kolb.
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CARROLLTON, Ky. – Rosemary C. Ramsey, 71 of Carrollton died Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2008 in Carrollton.
Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, at Tandy-Eckler-Riley Funeral Home, 809 Highland Ave., Carrollton. Mass of Christian burial will be noon, Friday, Oct. 17, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 507 Fifth St., Carrollton with the Rev. Kavungal Davy officiating. Burial will be in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Carrollton.
Mrs. Ramsey was born May 8, 1937, to the late Thomas Leroy and Cora (England) Cope in Greenfield, Highland County, Ohio.
Vera Cutshaw Brown, 83, Louisville, died Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008 at Signature Healthcare East.
A native of Bedford, she was a Methodist by faith. She was a retiree from Celanese Coatings.
Survivors include a son, Chan (Mary Ann) Hall; daughter, Nancy (Jerry) Cutsinger; grandchildren, Robert Hall, Seth Cutsinger and Adam Cutsinger.
Her husband, Dow Brown, preceded her in death.
Services were Oct. 11, 2008 at Arch L. Heady Resthaven Chapel on Bardstown Road in Louisville. Private burial was in Resthaven Memorial Park.
Hurcle D. Harmon, 92, Milton, formerly of Bedford, died Friday, Oct. 10, 2008 at Green Valley Health and Rehabilitation Center in Carrollton.
Born May 26, 1916 in Carroll County, he was the son of Clarence and Grace Humphrey Harmon.
He was a United States Navy veteran having served during World War II. He was a member of the Bedford Masonic Lodge #158. He enjoyed fishing, traveling, hunting and going to shoots. He was a former resident of Kokomo, Ind. until moving to Trimble County in 1978
BEDFORD, Ky. – Leslie Keith Ball, 70, of Bedford died Sunday, Sept. 28, 2008, at his residence.
Services were 1 p.m. today, Wednesday, Oct. 1, at Ransdell Funeral Home in Bedford, with the Revs. Thomas Wilkes and Aaron Snelling officiating. Burial will be in Bedford I.O.O.F. Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home.
CARROLLTON, Ky. – Dennie Alice Bennett, 57, died Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008, at Norton Audubon Hospital in Louisville, Ky.
Funeral services were Tuesday, Sept. 30, at the United Pentecostal Church of Carrollton, with the Rev. Keith Mendenhall officiating. Burial was in Worthville Cemetery, Worthville, Ky.
Tandy-Eckler-Riley Funeral Home, 809 Highland Ave., Carrollton, was in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Bennett was born Nov. 21, 1950, in Madison, Ind., to Luetta M. Leep of Carrollton and the late Charles Barnes.
MILTON, Ky. – Madalyn Wood, 93, Milton, died Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital in Florence.
Born Nov. 17, 1914, in Trimble County, she was the daughter of Ernest and Dolly Welty Lehue. She was postmaster of Milton Post Office for 24 years, head of the Milton Elementary School cafeteria in the 1950s, coached Little League baseball and was an avid sports fan.
She taught Sunday school at Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church and was a member of the Milton United Methodist Church.
Ronald Eugene Bailey, 64, Milton, died Monday Sept. 29, 2008 at Baptist Hospital Northeast Hospice Unit in LaGrange.
Born May 15, 1944 in Tenn., he was the son of Arthur and Ruby Corley Bailey.
He was a truck driver for United Parcel Service and a U.S. Army Vietnam veteran. He was a member of Corn Creek Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Peggy Coghill Bailey, one son, Tracy Bailey, Indianapolis, Ind., and three grandchildren.
His parents and one son, Randy Bailey, preceded him in death.
Charles William Buchanan Sr., 75, Madison, Ind., died Friday, Oct. 3, 2008 at his residence.
Born Oct. 27, 1932 in Switzerland County, Ind., he was the son of John and Nora Buchanan.
He was a construction carpenter. He was a member of the Carpenters' Union, American Legion Post #9 and the Milton United Methodist Church. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War.
DEPUTY, Ind. –Tammy T. Porter, 33, died Sept. 25, 2008, at her home.
A memorial graveside service will be 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 2, in the English Cemetery in Carroll County, Ky.
Tandy-Eckler-Riley Funeral Home, 809 Highland Ave., Carrollton, Ky., is in charge of arrangements.
Ms. Riddle was born Jan. 16, 1975, to the late Janie (Kinman) Smith and David Stephan of Madison, Ind.
She was a homemaker.
Lloyd Shelby Jeffries, 65, Turners Station, died Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008 at Baptist Hospital North East in LaGrange.
Born July 23, 1943 in Henry County, he was the son of Newt and Ruth Anna (Adams) Jeffries.
Shelby worked as a dairy farmer and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a member of the Oldham County Coon Hunters Club.
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Microsoft intends to submit file formats for its new Office 12 applications to the European standards body ECMA International. The company hopes this will allay concern about its level of control over document formats. Update by AS: For the curious, here's a sample Office 12 file and a sample XPS file. (Note: Right click > Save As..., we're not configured to serve these files just yet.)


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Ball heads are all the rage. They're very quick and easy to adjust, the most basic models having a single locking screw. Release this and you get a full range of pan, tilt and swivel adjustments. Once the camera is in position, you simply tighten the screw to lock the head in place.
A more sophisticated variation sees the addition of a variable friction damper. This adds safety, especially when using heavy camera and lens combinations, reducing the risk of the camera falling forward when the main locking screw is loosened.
Yet another addition that's proving increasingly popular is a separate panning lock. You can release this to enable pan-only movement of the ball head, while tilt and swivel settings remain locked.
Typically, ball heads that have a larger diameter ball enable greater precision when making adjustments, with less sag after the locking screw is tightened. They also usually have a higher maximum load capacity. The addition of spirit levels or a bubble level on the camera platform can be useful, especially if the camera you're using doesn't feature a virtual horizon.
The other main option is to go for a more conventional three-way head. Unlike two-way heads popular for video capture, a three-way head includes a swivel adjustment, as well as just pan and tilt, so you can flip the camera through 90 degrees for portrait orientation shooting. Typically, there are three separate locks for each plane of movement. This can be a bonus when making very precise adjustments, for example in architectural or macro photography, as everything remains locked apart from the single plane of adjustment that you want to alter.
The downside is that adjustments in multiple directions take longer to accomplish. Another factor is that, if you're travelling around with the tripod in a bag, you usually need to remove at least one of the locking levers so that it doesn't stick out.
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We're not for a moment suggesting they're lazy but, for some photographers, even the need to loosen and refasten the locking screw of a ball head is too much of a chore.
An interesting twist on conventional ball and socket design comes in the shape of so-called joystick or pistol grip heads. In this case, the clamp is spring-loaded to keep the head fixed in position. All you need to do to facilitate movement is to squeeze the release mechanism on the handle, reposition the head, then release the grip again. It's almost too simple.
Leading models include the Manfrotto 327RC2 (£135) and Vanguard GH-300T (£160). The maximum load rating of these heads is 5.5kg and 8kg respectively. Both have adjustable friction damping, which also enables more secure locking for heavier cameras and lenses, as well as bubble levels to aid levelling. The Vanguard is a little more innovative, also including dual pan-only locks, plus a built-in trigger system for releasing the shutter via a trigger on the pistol grip itself.
Connection cables are supplied for some Canon and Nikon cameras, and other cables are available as optional extras. One drawback of both heads is that upward tilt is very limited, making them less than ideal for photographing birds or aircraft in flight.
3 Legged Thing AirHed 2 Evolution 2, £180
This premium ball head has a 52mm mounting pate and an astonishing 40kg maximum load rating. It's rock solid in operation. There's a separate panning lock with a calibrated scale, and the main locking screw doubles up as an adjustable friction damper. There are two spirit levels on the platform, plus a bubble level under the quick-release plate.
Overall: 4/5
Benro BH2-M Ball Head, £55
It's a basic ball head that attaches via a 55mm plate and has a single locking screw, without any additional panning lock or friction damper. Build quality is good overall, with an 8kg load rating and a bubble level on the platform. Dual, opposing U-shaped cutouts enable wide-ranging movement but it's a bit lacking in smoothness.
Overall: 3/5
Benro HD2 3-Way Head, £65
Like the Benro ball head featured, this 3-way head has a 55mm mounting plate and 8kg load rating. It's over twice the weight of the ball head, at 840g, but that's partly due to the two chunky locking arms. There's a bubble level on the platform and calibrated scales for all three planes of adjustment.
Overall: 4/5
Giottos MH1311-652 Ball Head, £75
Attaching via a 60mm mounting plate, this ball head has a 10kg load rating and plenty of extras. In addition to the main locking screw, there's an adjustable friction damper and panning lock, complete with calibrated scale. Two spirit levels are fitted to the platform, and overall stability is impressive.
Overall: 4/5