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I really don't have any comment on your " NBA Power Rankings" blog. I just like reminding you that you have a blog. I'm sorry -- I guess I just have a cruel streak. --Craig Berry, Park Forest, Ill.
I am not a blogger! OK, it's time to explain this. I have expressed my opinion about blogging before and I'm told got considerable heat about it on the blogosphere. Though since I believe that is beyond Uranus, I had no idea where to find it.
I remain shocked that even my favorite newspaper, the New York Times, quotes bloggers. That's a haughty reference, by the way, to show how smart I really am. Bloggers are guys (and women, I suppose) commenting on things they basically read in newspapers. You are not a blogger if you work for a newspaper since you are held, on some level, to the traditional rules of journalism. Newspaper blogging is just informal writing and an attempt by newspapers to skew younger by giving feature and column writing a different name -- and also to put stuff on the internet so people sitting around all day not working have something to read. If you work for a newspaper, you can't swear in a blog or condemn the editors. I know. I've tried.
Anyway, this became an NBA issue this week when Mark Cuban, the great Cubs savior for local media types here, decided to ban bloggers from covering Mavs games. Cuban decided -- and the NBA is still dealing with it -- that blogging is not traditional media and shouldn't be entitled to the same privileges. I'd agree with that, especially since Cuban fancies himself a blogger. The "blogger" Cuban banned was an employee of the Dallas Morning News who happened to criticize the Mavericks and coach Avery Johnson. This is the guy who loads of media guys here are lobbying to be allowed to buy the Cubs. I hope he is able to and can't wait for their first critical columns.
The writer from Dallas who blogs also helps the beat reporters gather quotes and writes an occasional bylined story in the paper. Cuban didn't much care. Cuban said he had an obligation to be fair to all bloggers, who generally are denied access since they don't work for accredited institutions. Something called Deadspin, which I'm told is a blog, wrote this headline I appreciated: "Mark Cuban dislikes bloggers who aren't him." But back to the original issue: I am not a blogger and neither is anyone paid by a newspaper or mainstream publication. Because, after all, you have to wear more than your underwear to work.
It's obvious that moves will be made this summer with this team. I do believe that the team should and will come to terms Luol Deng. Gordon, on the other hand, is another story. If he decides to take a one-year deal and go unrestricted next year, then perhaps they can keep him coming off the bench next season, but make a deal sending Andres Nocioni and Drew Gooden to the Lakers for Lamar Odom and their late first-round pick. He has an expiring contract, but he can draw the double-team in the low post. --Jack, Los Angeles
I am intrigued by Odom since the Bulls passed on him for Elton Brand in 2000 because they thought he was on drugs or something when he passed on all their workouts, though I always thought he flinched because of Tim Floyd's accent. Anyway, he hasn't been a problem player, other than not as aggressive as he could be. But he is highly skilled and could be an interesting power forward/point forward in the East. I think the Lakers might go for that one and I might as well. Hmmmmm.
Building around Kirk Hinrich hasn't Worked YET! We've been building around him for FIVE YEARS now! Its NOT WORKING. Our BEST move is to Start Ben Gordon and Thabo along with the current lineup. --Bill Smith, Chicago
I think a lot of the venom toward Hinrich carries the mistaken impression that he is the foundation of the team. If he were, he wouldn't be the fourth highest paid player, which he would have been had Deng and Gordon signed their extensions. The so-called core has had their chance and flopped this season, so the Bulls will make major changes. They'll try to come up with a so-called pure point guard, but it's not easy to find one and rookies generally don't do it. Mike Conley was the top one last draft and he's struggling even with Memphis. Gordon, as we all know, is not that pure point guard, either. Nor is Thabo. Duhon, as we all know by now, is gone after the season. So it should be an interesting summer as a spectator to see just what the Bulls do.
A lot of Kirk bashing lately. For a team that was touted as a "sum of the parts greater than the pieces" team, I think Hinrich may actually be one piece that can stand independently. I'd say there are seven certifiably better point guards in the NBA right now: Nash, Baron Davis, Paul, Deron, Billups, Arenas, Calderon and maybe Dre Miller. I wouldn't take guys like Barbosa or Monta Ellis, who are products of shoot-whenever systems and couldn't defend to save their lives. Nor would I take Bibby or JKidd (they look old). So that leaves the rest. You're telling me Bulls fans would rather have Earl Watson, Nate Robinson, Booby Gibson, Rafer Alston, Beno Uldrich, Vujacic, Mo Williams? That tells me Kirk is a top 10 player at his position. What other position on the Bulls can we say that about? Now, if we can just get him to stop fouling jump shooters. --Al, Chicago
There, that balances it out. I'm closer to your way of thinking. No, Hinrich doesn't compare with the top guys, but he is serviceable. He's more like the guy who stays in college too long and gets his game picked apart by the pros and slips in the draft. I'd certainly take Kidd for a short time, though he wants another $20 million extension and I agree Bibby doesn't make you better. Though Alston is looking much better after his meltdowns in Toronto. The Olympic guys can't be that wrong. They did want him for the team, though not as the starter. Hinrich's had a bad season, but I can see him coming back if they add another point guard and he plays more combo in a three-guard rotation.
Do the Bulls have a chance at getting Mike Conley from the Grizzlies? They could trade Tyrus Thomas for Mike Conley straight up after this season and even add a future draft pick. They both make about the same amount of money and have the same amount of years left on their contracts. --Matt, Aledo, Ill.
Yes, that Mike Conley. No, they have no chance. Right now, Tyrus might get you Conley's dad, whom I think is about 60. But the Bulls will talk to the Grizzlies, I suspect. One of the hottest point guard names who'll probably be available this summer is Kyle Lowry, who is one of three young point guards there. The Bulls should be able to produce a decent package, though the last time they did the Grizzlies opted for Kwame Brown. Perhaps they'll ask for Ira Newble this time.
I think Thabo is the future shooting guard for the Bulls. If he develops a shot and can consistently knock down the 15-20 footer he'll be a force in the league because he attacks the basket like no other guard on the Bulls and is a good finisher on the fastbreak. --Ben, Chicago
I tend to agree and wonder how that works out with Larry Hughes. Hughes has been a good soldier here even when benched in the fourth quarter the other night. But he had internal issues in Cleveland and falling behind Switzerland's best player might not please him. It will be difficult to deal Hughes this summer with his big contract. I believe the Bulls can be somewhat patient with Thabo because he can play small forward as well and get some minutes there, so I could see Hughes returning to start at shooting guard for one more season. And Thabo probably needs a full season after being benched much of the first part of this one. But if he can expand his shooting range a little, he will have been a terrific draft pick.
Larry Hughes played well for the Bulls early, so why has he slipped these passed few games and he has been a DNP in the fourth quarter? --Ben, Cleveland
I'd say because he's overrated as a defender, though hardly anyone else is playing defense, so that shouldn't be the reason. Jim Boylan often goes with the Skiles hot-hand theory a lot and continues to juggle the roster filled with two guards, so every game someone back there will be asking that question.
Can the Bulls send a package of Ben Gordon (sign and trade), Drew Gooden, Tyrus Thomas for Monta Ellis? --Jay, Chicago
Assuming the package also is filled with $1,000 bills, yes. Ellis is a restricted free agent and I cannot fathom the scenario where Golden State won't match since they have the money to do so after dealing Jason Richardson. Plus, those numbers don't come close to matching, anyway.
I do not get it. Why does Boylan keep using the small lineup, when most the offense runs better with big men? --Chris, Des Moines, Iowa
Yes, I think he got caught with that in the Philly meltdown loss. It's also what Scott Skiles did a lot and it works when the small guys compete on defense. They don't much now. Remember, Boylan has been with Skiles for years and I'm sure takes a lot of his philosophy from Skiles since they still talk often and if Boylan isn't retained he's told friends he expects to be working with Skiles again one day.
What's up with Chris Duhon? What is his justification for acting like a prima donna? Last I checked, over his career, he's averaged 7.0 ppg on 38.2% shooting, 4.5 assists, and 2.4 rebounds in 26 minutes. Pretty pedestrian numbers if you ask me. Where does this sense of entitlement come from? Duke, maybe? --David Chang, Philadelphia
Why does everyone hate Duke so much? Elton Brand and Grant Hill may be the two best guys to come into the NBA in the last 15 years. OK, so Christian Laettner cancels them out, but there has to be more to it. I was surprised by Duhon as well. But employment insecurity will do things to people. While players inappropriately tend to play better in contract seasons, when they don't get to play like with Duhon, they can experience some anxiety. I believe he simply got depressed and was looking for a shoulder to cry on. I know we say he's making $3 million so what's the problem, but rich guys commit suicide and crimes, too. Maybe even sneak off with a prostitute. He needs a hug. C'mon everyone, group hug.
In Duhon's latest interview he discussed his frustrations with not playing. "What frustrates me the most is not getting playing time. My minutes have been cut it seems like every year. I'm available, and I'm not playing. As a competitor, that's frustrating. And no one has come and told me anything, which also is frustrating." We've heard a lot of Bulls players complain to the media over the last few years about not being told anything from coaches and/or management. I'm tired of it. I can see what their role is from watching the games. I'm not in the clubhouse. How can they not know? Can you explain what they don't understand about their role on the team? What is it they aren't being told exactly? Are they truly the victims they make themselves out to be or just young and naive as to how business works? --Dawn, Peoria, Ill.
Sometimes people don't like their roles. There also is that lack communication thing which is commonplace in the NBA and in the workplace, which I addressed in my . Managers could avoid problems, I've always felt, by spending time talking to their employees regularly. It's rarely gone on at any newspaper I've worked for, so I doubt it goes on often in other businesses and in the NBA. Though I know the Bulls staff makes an effort to communicate with their players. What Duhon sounded like he was saying was he wanted someone to sit down and talk to him and reassure him, but in pro ball you're supposed to be a big fella and take care of your own problems. He knows his role. For now he objects to it, but this is the most questions I've ever gotten about him so I hope it cheers him up and lets him know readers care.
Larry Hughes and Drew Gooden both mentioned they like playing in Chicago better than Cleveland because they feel more involved. I was a little surprised by this because I thought players wanted to play with Lebron James because he made the game easier for others on the floor. Do players in general like playing with Lebron or is the Cavaliers' system the problem? --Brian Brewster, Springfield, Va.
I noticed that as well. Hughes comments about enjoying Chicago more got the most attention because it sounded like he preferred scoring points for a loser. But the unsaid was what you hear sometimes about James, and other shooting stars like Kobe Bryant. They monopolize the ball too much (James likes it in his hands and doesn't like to run down ahead of the ball to bring the defense, much like Michael Jordan) and it's difficult to play with them. They average 30, so when the team loses it's never their fault no matter how many shots they take. We heard that here about Jordan before the Bulls started winning. James is a willing passer, but he does take players out of the game, and to get to the NBA you had to be a star on every level. Gilbert Arenas said Hughes told him in the playoffs a few years back he felt like the football player bringing in the plays. It's tough on their egos.
I am a refugee from Chicago and happy to have a second favorite team (the Blazers) that reminds me of my Bulls before '07-'08. Do you see any scenario in which the Blazers spontaneously implode a la the Bulls? Who would they have to trade for to make that happen? And why do all the writers refer to Tyrus Thomas as "talented"? He is athletic, with a talent for blocking shots into the stands, but does not seem to have any kind of feel for the game. Can't shoot, can't dribble, can't pass, and can't play within himself like Noah. --Juan, Portland, Ore.
Yeah, what the heck is it with those writers? Though after almost two seasons, those "talents" seem to be for all the wrong things. I suspect he moves on this summer as well. And we didn't think the Bulls would implode. But if the Bulls' situation is a model, it says to not let all your young players come up for deals about the same time. Portland could be in that situation, so it will come down to the maturity level of the players, which we thought was high here. That said, I am eager to see the 'blazers with Oden next season. Like I was this season.
I sometimes wonder whether Joakim Noah could be averaging double figures in scoring if the Bulls had an elite-type point guard who could actually get him the ball after he (regularly) beats his man down the floor in transition. So if the Heat actually end up getting the first pick in the draft, what do you think of this trade idea: Hinrich, Nocioni, and the Bulls' first-rounder for the bad contracts of Mark Blount and Marcus Banks and the No. 1 pick, which Chicago uses to draft hometown favorite Derrick Rose. --BenGo, Chicago
Good deal from the Bulls' side, but you know I don't propose those. How stupid would that be for Miami? Yeah, let's trade the top pick in the draft and a potential star for a bunch of guys from a losing team. Yeah, works for me. You are right about having that point guard. Ask Tyson Chandler, whose career has been made with Chris Paul. But if the Bulls want Rose they better miss the playoff and hope for some lottery magic.
Considering that Tyson Chandler is among the top five rebounders in the league, Jamal Crawford is averaging about 20 points per game and Eddy Curry is among the shot percentage leaders, who can question the Bulls' ability to draft well? Who on the present roster remains from any of those trades? Any truth to the rumor that the Knicks want the Bulls to draft for them this year? --Art, Easton, Penn.
The Curry deal would have looked a lot better if Thomas had looked better, though I think in the long run Noah is a more valuable player. And you're welcome to Crawford and his lack of defensive effort. I don't see where those deals hurt the team as much as Thomas and Wallace being unexpected disappointments. Who knew?
So did anyone win the Eddy Curry trade or did both teams just rearrange the deck chairs on their own Titanic? --Mikey, Elmwood Park, Ill.
Let's say no one walked away with an executive of the year award.
What are the chances that the Bulls alter their offensive scheme and become a fast-paced, Warriors/Suns like, team? Seams like they have a lot of tools to make that happen, with the abundant logjam at their 2-guard position and forwards? --Ido Roman, Chicago
I think that may be the biggest challenge Paxson has in deciding on his next coach. The organization's philosophy traditionally has been defense first, but the talent doesn't completely match that and I don't think you have to play that way in the East given the recent play of the 76ers. Yes, Boston and Detroit defend and you probably won't beat them that way, but it is something to consider until they can land a big-time star player.
Why is everyone so surprised that several Bulls players are playing with a selfish attitude. Hasn't John Paxson set the tone over the past couple of years by making guys go into their contract year unsigned? Maybe the philosophy of locking up guys you want for the future early should be something Pax installs. --Derrick Walters, Fredburg, Va.
I'd have to side with the Bulls on this one. I don't see why asking a player to finish a contract he signed is such an insult. Especially when these players haven't been All Stars or won championships. Just because a player asks doesn't mean you give him the money. What about earning it? The players, while disagreeing with the Bulls on whether there were serious negotiations (I don't think Deng questioned that), did agree they got offers of eight-figure annual deals. It's difficult to see on any level how that was unfair, and, to me I thought at the time too much because you still need better players than them to play for a title and how were you going to get them if you spent all your money on your supporting players?
We NBA Fans in Germany are lucky these days. Last Sunday we got to see the Phoenix-San Antonio game, tonight we see Detroit-San Antonio, then Detroit-New Orleans on Sunday, then Dallas-San Antonio the following Sunday. In between we get New Jersey-Denver, so at least there is a night we can sleep through. But what I wanted to ask you was: on the jerseys of the Suns and Spurs it read "LOS SUNS" and "LOS SPURS", which I had never seen before. The American commentators didn't say anything about it. It's a detail, but I'd still like to understand it. Could it be that this was a special "gift" for the Spanish speaking fans of those teams? --Dieter Stappert, Germany
You are fortunate as the NBA seems to be saving you from Bulls games. It is something like that. The Spurs occasionally have done this salute to Latino fans. I think there was one earlier this season. This time both teams wore the "Los," which given my high school Spanish can mean either "The" or is an add for the show "Lost." I saw that game and noticed the announcers never mentioned it, but you wouldn't want to hear Jeff Van Gundy's Spanish. It's like teams wearing green jerseys on St. Patrick's Day, though I'm not explaining that one. And with the dollar collapsing, I think it's also a way to sell more jerseys and get more money spent to stimulate the economy.
How bout Marcus Williams of New Jersey or Randy Foye of Minnesota? Is Jamal Tinsley a possibility? --Michael, Chicago
I hear suggestions of Williams with the Nets getting Devin Harris. He hasn't played much behind Kidd and hasn't shot well as a pro, but rarely has gotten much time. Of those three, I suspect the Bulls take a look at him.
Any possibility the Bulls could make a trade to the Raptors for Calderon in the summer? I think he'd be the perfect fit as the Bulls PG of the future. --Dave, Schaumburg, Ill.
As about 15 other teams feel. No chance. Many around the league question why T.J. Ford with the possibility of crippling injury is even playing. He may not for long. Calderon is their future.
How much did Jay Williams accident set the Bulls back? He was so fast and quick, exactly what they need. I thought he was going to be special. --Lee Bakakos, Wilmette, Ill.
I think it did set them back quite a bit. It forced them to pick Hinrich, though I'm not sure whom they would have picked if they didn't and had Williams. And while Williams had a rocky rookie year with the team, he seemed to have that explosiveness and finishing ability and had a triple double against Jason Kidd. I felt his shot would have improved as he matured, but he clearly didn't mature quickly enough to avoid his own fateful night.
Do you think a trade of Deng for Josh Howard in the summer is fair? Neither is fitting in with the style of their current teams and would benefit from a swap. Deng would play well as a slasher and spot-up shooter next to Dirk and Kidd. Howard is a much tougher player that would remind Bulls fans of a Scottie without ball handling. --K.C., Dallas
Yes, Howard has struggled some with his face-up game in getting used to running with Kidd. But he's coming along and I don't see them dealing him. Now, as for Terry, Stackhouse ... if the Mavs don't go far I can see some other big changes.
Do you suppose Paxson has considered doing a "Steinbrenner" and bringing back Skiles? --Joe C., Oak Lawn, Ill.
I have actually heard this from several fans and it's surprised me. There's, of course, no chance of that, though I'm sure Scott appreciates the votes of confidence. I grew to find him a terrific coach but with a shelf life, which is pretty common in the NBA. You don't try the milk past that expiration date even if it still looks good. There is one chance for Skiles to return as coach next season. If Paxson brings in Jerry Krause as his assistant and Isiah Thomas as his personnel director. Watch it! Was that a pig flying. Nah.


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May 17. 2013 5:40PM
New Boston man killed in fiery Mont Vernon crash
By NANCY BEAN FOSTER
Union Leader Correspondent
One person is dead following an early morning crash on Route 13 in Mont Vernon. (Mont Vernon Police)
MONT VERNON — Police have identified the driver who died in a single-car accident on Route 13 on Friday morning as Jason Vasquez, 31, of New Boston.
Vasquez was heading north on Route 13 near the intersection of Secomb Road just after 5 a.m. when his 2001 Honda Civic crossed the road and hit a large rock and a tree, according to Mont Vernon Police Chief Kyle Aspinwall. The vehicle was engulfed in flame when Mont Vernon police and firefighters arrived on the scene.
Route 13 between Secomb Road in Mont Vernon and Lyndeborough Road in Amherst was closed for most of the morning while police investigated the accident. It was reopened around 11 a.m.
Vasquez was pronounced dead at the scene and Aspinwall said it appears he died almost immediately after the impact.
Aspinwall said the accident remains under investigation. It's unclear whether speed played a part in the accident and until toxicology reports come back, which could take weeks, police can't say whether drugs or alcohol were involved.
However, Aspinwall said there are strong indications that driver fatigue may have been a factor in the crash.

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Paul/Ventura ticket would pose greater threat than Ross Perot's 1992 campaign
Paul Joseph Watson
Prison Planet.com
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
A new poll conducted by NBC and the Wall Street Journal suggests that should Congressman Ron Paul eventually decide to run as a third party candidate, he could completely transform the 2012 election and pose an even greater threat to the establishment than Ross Perot's 1992 campaign.
"Paul would earn the support of 18 percent of voters in a three-way race with President Obama and Mitt Romney, according to the poll, with Romney earning 32 percent and Obama receiving 44," reports The Hill.
Paul's number beats that of New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who would garner 13 percent of the vote if he ran as a third party candidate.
Such figures are already impressive given the fact that Paul has not even begun to harness the momentum that a third party bid could generate.
Imagine a Jesse Ventura/Ron Paul third party ticket going head to head with Mitt Romney and Barack Obama in live televised prime time national debates. Paul and Ventura would verbally crucify establishment candidates Romney and Obama, posing an even greater threat to Washington's two-party political monopoly than Ross Perot's 1992 campaign.
Running as an Independent against George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton, Perot eventually received 18.9% of the vote, but at one stage he was the clear frontrunner with 39% of the vote.
Even former Republican presidential contender John McCain thinks that a new third party will emerge to play a pivotal role in future elections, noting that a third of newly registered voters in his home state of Arizona are Independents.
"Unless both parties change, then I think that it's an inevitability. We aren't doing anything for the people," McCain told the the Reuters Washington Summit, adding that the new party could be called the "Fed-Up-Party," referring to Americans' disillusionment with both Republicans and Democrats.
The question of whether or not Ron Paul will seek the Libertarian nomination if he fails to win the Republican primaries has been a hot topic of recent political debate.
Libertarian Party leaders have responded enthusiastically to the idea of Paul running as a third party candidate under their banner. "Absolutely, that would be fabulous," Jim Lesczynski, media relations director for the Manhattan Libertarian Party, recently told ABC News.
Paul himself has been more guarded about the idea, largely dismissing the prospect of switching parties, but that's to be expected so long as he remains in a strong position in the Republican race.
Former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura has indicated he will be willing to take on the challenge of running as a strong third party candidate, issuing a 'come and get me' plea to the Libertarian Party on two separate occasions during appearance on the Alex Jones Show.
Ventura has also said he would seriously consider being Congressman Ron Paul's Vice President pick if Paul were to be victorious in the Republican primaries.
The prospect of Ron Paul, backed up by Jesse Ventura, fronting a third party challenge to the likes of Romney and Obama is exciting because it would give Paul an even greater chance of success of reaching millions more people with the message of liberty than his current Republican platform. Since the Libertarian Party has ballot access in all 50 states, Congressman Paul could not be excluded from presidential debates.
Paul Joseph Watson is the editor and writer for Prison Planet.com. He is the author of Order Out Of Chaos. Watson is also a regular fill-in host for The Alex Jones Show.


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Posted 24 January 2011. PMN Crop News.
Bayer CropScience Introduces Stratego YLD Fungicide for Next-Generation Yield Bump
Enhanced disease control, higher yield potential in corn and soybeans
Source: Bayer CropScience Press Release. http://www.bayercropscienceus.com
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina (January 20, 2011)--Bayer CropScience has combined a top-performing strobilurin with a new triazole technology for the corn and soybean fungicide market. The result is Stratego® YLD fungicide, and it's ready to give growers a next-generation yield bump through superior protection of a broad range of diseases.
Growers can earn $140 back per gallon when they buy Stratego YLD by March 15, 2011, or get great financing through Farm Plan™, such as zero percent fixed interest1 as part of the new Innovation Plus™ program from Bayer CropScience.
Stratego YLD is not just a formulation upgrade from Stratego fungicide, explained product manager Randy Myers.v
"It is a new formulation, but what makes Stratego YLD different is the fact that it has new chemistry in it," Myers said. "It's got a new triazole chemistry, which brings added breadth to the activity spectrum and allows it to do a much better job of ensuring the most return on investment."
Broad-spectrum activity is an important feature to consider when selecting a fungicide, Myers said. Gray leaf spot is generally regarded as public enemy No. 1, but many other diseases are also yield reducers.
"What helps Stratego YLD stand out from the pack is activity against these other diseases," Myers said. "It's very good against gray leaf spot. However, it's the activity it brings against the various rusts – especially Southern rust – and anthracnose that improves stalk quality and helps Stratego YLD stand out from the competition."
Trial results to date have been encouraging, Myers said. In side-by-side corn trials in 2008-09, Stratego YLD applied at the typical timing between growth stages VT to R2 demonstrated a 13.9 bu/A yield bump over untreated acres and 7.1 bu/A more than Headline® fungicide. In soybean trials, the advantage was 3 bu/A over untreated acres.
The benefits of an early season application of Stratego YLD on corn are also clearly evident. Around the V5 growth stage when herbicides are often sprayed, Stratego YLD can be mixed with Laudis® herbicide, Ignite® herbicide, or glyphosate. In testing, early season diseases were controlled, and the pressure from several later season diseases was suppressed, resulting in improved stalk strength and more complete top-to-bottom plant protection. In 69 total trials in 2010, a single application of Stratego YLD at V5 outyielded checks by an average 9.1 bu/A.
Stratego YLD provides improved yields because the product has been formulated to move uniquely in the leaf. Its redistribution properties allow it to provide sustainable, long-lasting disease protection. From the inside, the fungicide protects plants as it penetrates leaves and moves systemically throughout. From the outside, it binds to the surface of the leaf and diffuses in and on the waxy layers.
The formulation change also upgrades Stratego YLD from an emulsifiable concentrate (EC) to a suspension concentrate (SC). This gives growers an easy-to-use formulation at rates as low as 4 fl oz/A and excellent compatibility with most other crop-protection products.
Visit www.bayercropscience.us/products/fungicides/stratego-yld/ to access additional product information, complete a learning module for CEU credits, and more.


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TNA taped the tonight's episode of Impact Wrestling last month from Universal Studios in Orlando. Thanks to Eric for the following spoilers:
* Magnus opens the show and calls out Abyss. Abyss is dressed in a suit because Magnus ordered him to. Magnus suckers Abyss in like they're friends until Eric Young runs in through the crowd. Magnus and Abyss end up beating Young down until Samoa Joe made the save.
* Brittany approaches Madison Rayne backstage and offers to be her tag team partner.
* Velvet Sky and Angelina Love defeated Brittany and Madison Rayne. The Beautiful People have a new theme, entrance and matching gear. They double teamed Brittany and pinned her for the win.
* Gunner comes out and talks about respecting veterans. He points out his father in the front row. Gunner talks to his dad until James Storm comes out. Storm runs his mouth and Gunner nails him. Storm ended up super kicking Gunner and handcuffing him to the ropes. Storm knocks Gunner's dad down and smashes a beer bottle on his head.
* Mr. Anderson comes out with a straight-jacket and calls Samuel Shaw to the ring. They have words and Anderson attacks. Anderson defeated Shaw by being the first one to get his opponent into the jacket and subdued.
* Kenny King returns and interrupts Tigre Uno vs. Sanada for the X Division Title before it starts. King says the X Division needs him and out comes MVP. They have words and King wants a match against MVP. MVP says there's no room for tonight and King gets in his face before pushing him. MVP accepts the challenge.
* Sanada defeated Tigre Uno with the X Division Title on the line.
* MVP and Kenny King fought to a no contest in an "exhibition match." They brawled until security and referees had to separate them.
* Magnus defeated Eric Young, Samoa Joe and Abyss in a Fatal 4 Way with the World Heavyweight Title on the line. Joe ended up taken to the back by referees after going down on the outside. Abyss had the match won but Magnus talked him into not taking the pin on Young. Abyss hesitated but went through with it. Magnus hit his finisher for the win and posed with Abyss to end the show.
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Common Core critics: Presentation to Legislature one-sidedBy DAVE SOLOMON
New Hampshire Union Leader
October 28. 2013 8:44PM
CONCORD — Opponents of the Common Core educational standards are expected to turn out in force today at a legislative presentation they say is stacked with proponents.
The House calendar has the event, titled "Perspectives on education reform and meeting the demands of the 21st century," posted as an information session hosted by the Education Committee from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in rooms 210-211 of the Legislative Office Building.
Board of Education Chairman Tom Raffio said the session will provide a "fair and balanced approach" to the information in the wake of a forum recently hosted by Common Core opponents at St. Anselm College.
That mid-September event, which drew a standing-room-only crowd, featured some of the initiative's most prominent opponents on the state and national level. Less than a month later, a large turnout before the Manchester Board of Education cheered the decision by the state's largest city to reject the standards.
"When that event was held at the Institute of Politics at St. Anselm, it was clearly a one-sided thing," said Raffio. "We're really obligated to make sure our legislators, who see these potential bills, get balanced information."
Republicans Lenette Peterson of Merrimack and David Murotake of Nashua have introduced bills to delay or prohibit the state from implementing Common Core. Lawmakers from Keene and Tuftonboro have filed similar bills.
The standards do not establish curriculum, but outline what students should know, or what tasks they should be able to complete, upon graduation from each grade level, kindegarten through 12. Critics argue the standards are not rigorous enough and amount to a federal takeover of education.
The morning session will feature a presentation by Marc Tucker, president of the National Center on Education and the Economy, followed by a panel discussion hosted by Raffio on the state's "Career and College Ready Standards."
One-sided lineup?
Scheduled speakers include National Education Association-NH president Scott McGilvary; Bedford School Board member and state Board of Education member Cindy Chagnon; Concord Superintendent Christine C. Rath; Bill Duncan, president of Advancing New Hampshire Public Education; and Commissioner of Education Virginia Barry.
The afternoon session includes an update from the National Conference of State Legislatures on reforms in other states and a work session on assessment and reform activities for lawmakers.
Ashley Pratt, executive director at Cornerstone Policy Research, issued a statement on Monday saying she has heard from many Common Core opponents who are outraged at the one-sided lineup for today's session. Cornerstone's New Hampshire Education Liaison Ann Marie Banfield was among the speakers at the St. Anselm event.
"We at Cornerstone have heard from many parents and citizens about how outraged they are that members of the House Education Committee in conjunction with the Speaker of the House would only be portraying one side of the issue to the elected members of the Legislature," said Pratt. "Since our Legislature consists of members who are elected by the citizens of New Hampshire, it only makes sense that both sides of such a controversial topic should be presented to our elected officials, seeing as they are elected to represent all citizens."
Pratt was particularly critical of Tucker, whom she identified as an avid supporter of Common Core standards.
"Marc Tucker is very well-known for his 'Dear Hillary Letter' that laid out a master plan for the Clinton Administration to take over the entire U.S. educational system so that it could serve national economic planning of the workforce," Pratt said. "Mr. Tucker has also called for eliminating local control in education, something that many New Hampshire residents believe to be at the heart of American education."
Open to the public
Elena Ball, program chairman for the Belknap County Republican Committee, wrote in an email on Monday that she had been trying to find out if the event was open to the public since the middle of last week, and finally heard from her state representative that is open to the public, but seating is limited.
"I guess enough of us complained to the right people about being frozen out," she wrote.
Raffio said the event is open, but the public will be admitted only after all the lawmakers interested in attending are seated.
"It actually is for the legislators, and so we need to make sure we have seats for them," he said. "If someone from the public shows up, we will probably be able to accommodate them, but we'll have to make sure there are seats for the legislators. I think there will be enough room for everyone."
Ball said the Belknap GOP will host a forum of its own on Nov. 13, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Beane Conference Cetner in Laconia, featuring many of the same opponents who spoke at the St. Anselm event. Seating is limited and RSVP is required by Nov. 8 to firstname.lastname@example.com@unionleader.com.


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Secrets Special War Rock Weapon, 'EXE Blaster'; By having the any of the following GBA Games in Slot-2 of the NDS with Ryuusei no Rockman: Battle Network Rockman EXE (Megaman Battle Network) Battle Network Rockman EXE2 (Megaman Battle Network 2) Battle Network Rockman EXE3 (Megaman Battle Network 3 White) Battle Network Rockman EXE3 BLACK (Megaman Battle Network 3 Blue Rockman EXE Battle Chip GP (Megaman Battle Chip Challenge) Rockman EXE4 Tournament Red Sun (Megaman Battle Network 4 Red Sun) Rockman EXE4 Tournament Blue Moon (Megaman Battle Network 4 Blue Moon) Rockman EXE4.5 Real Operation Rockman EXE5 Team of Blues (Megaman Battle Network 5 Team Blues) Rockman EXE5 Team of Colonel (Megaman Battle Network 5 Team Colonel) Rockman EXE6 Cyber Beast Greiga (Megaman Battle Network 6 Cybeast Gregar) Rockman EXE6 Cyber Beast Falzer (Megaman Battle Network 6 Cybeast Falzar) And either still in or taken out after a saved game. A New Cutscene will commence in the Dog House next to Gonta's House. After the cutscene is finished, go to the statue near the stairs to fight enemy in the middle of the map. Finally, after defeating the enemy, go back to the Dog House. A Cutscene with Rockman EXE will occur out of the Data in the Dog House. You'll give him the Data picked off the enemy you defeated for a War Rock Item, "EXE Blaster". Which stats are AT1 | RA5 | CH1. Slot-2 is also Region Locked for bonuses. Meaning Slot-1's Game must be in Japanese if you want to use Japanese Slot-2 Carts and vice-versa.


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Cats End Griz Season 16-7 in Missoula
The season ended sadly for the University of Montana Grizzlies Saturday afternoon in Missoula.
Not only did the Griz end the season 5 and 6, their first losing season in over 20 years, but that record came at the hands of our cross-state rivals, the MSU Bobcats..inside our home Washington-Grizzly stadium.
So...now the Griz will look to next season and a very talented group of underclassmen, who will have to work very hard to get the Griz back in the top 25, above .500 in the win-loss column, and hopefully, back in to the playoffs in a new very competitive Big Sky Conference.
Congratulations to the 12 seniors who suited up for the final time as Grizzlies. It was heartbreaking to see Josh Harris practically carried off the field, after playing through a number of devastating injuries. Peter Nguyen rushed for 112 yards, averaging over 8 yards a carry in his final game.
What a year! First, charges of sexual assaults and rape tore through the team, and the firing of Athletic Director Jim O' Day and head coach Robin Pflugrad devastated Griz Nation. Now, several federal agencies and the NCAA are all investigating the program, and there's no word on how or when those inquiries might end.
The continuing drama will be played out before our eyes, and KGVO will attempt to cover it all as events occur.


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BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Move over Tori Spelling and Jennie Garth. A couple of other old TV pals are reuniting, too.
Lisa Whelchel and Kim Fields, who co-starred on the hit sitcom "The Facts of Life," are teaming in a new Hallmark Channel movie called "For Better Or For Worse," airing July 19.
Spelling and Garth, who became stars on "Beverly Hills, 90210" in the '90s, recently got back together in an ABC Family sitcom called "Mystery Girls."
Whelchel and Fields go back even further, having shared the small screen from 1979 to 1988 on the boarding school sitcom that first gave a young George Clooney widespread exposure. Whelchel played snobby Blair and Fields was gossipy Tootie.
In the Hallmark movie, Whelchel plays a wedding coordinator and Fields is her friend and co-worker in the romantic comedy about getting a second chance at love.


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her MD from the University of South Alabama in Mobile, Alabama. She is trained and board certified in Genetics and Biochemical Genetics, Pediatrics and Neurology with special qualification in child neurology.
She is Medical Director of the UAB Biochemical Genetics Laboratory and Director of Clinical Services in the Department of Genetics. She is an advisor to the Newborn Screening and Follow-up Program for the State of Alabama Department of Public Health.
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"Solar System Soup" Is Yummy! - Book Review
This review is from: Solar System Soup (Paperback)http://amzn.to/solar-system-soup
Children's Book, Story by Lindsay Marshall,
Illustrated by Don Bearwood
Children's Book, Story by Lindsay Marshall,
Illustrated by Don Bearwood
A good story carries one far away, and this one certainly does that. It takes me to when I was five, skipping second grade at Sartori Elementary in Renton, Washington, in 1961.
My school had an enormous library, full of good books and a nice Librarian, who imparted to me my love of books and facts and stories. That Library was amazing! There were screenings of Bell Laboratory science movies (Directed by Frank Capra), great big Encyclopedias, and huge models of Saturn and our Moon, hanging in the Lobby. It was magnificent, and I remember it fondly.
I walked under those planetary models every day, and I went to the Library as often as I could, and my imagination was stoked! I wanted to go to Outer Space! (I almost went once, and I'll tell you about it some time).
Well, this book is like that. "Solar System Soup," written by Lindsay Marshall and Illustrated by Don Bearwood, takes the Reader on a fanciful journey around our Solar System, where Sam's Dad gathers ingredients from the Planets, to make Sam a special Birthday Soup.
It's a simple story, and a good one, and if I tell you too much, I'll just mess it up. Don Bearwood's illustrations are charming, done in colored pencil and paint, by hand! Not on a computer! And they are lovely, in that way I remember from my favorite books as a child. They stick in my mind, and I am glad I read this book. You'll like "Solar System Soup," too! So will your kids.
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Construction Cranes
Cranes Used for Construction Activities
Hazards at construction sites can change quickly, putting employees who operate cranes or work around them at high risk for serious injuries, and even death.
Electrocution, falls, moving machinery, excavations, and overhead loads are examples of a few common hazards that can plague rigging and other activities involving cranes.
Ensuring that equipment and personnel meet certification and other safety requirements helps employers prevent accidents and ensure that everyone goes home safely at the end of a long day.
If rigging at construction sites is not associated with cranes, see the Rigging safety & health topic for applicable rules and resources.
Rules for rigging personnel lifting
Rules for certification requirements
- The crane certifier requirements (WAC 296-155-531 through WAC 296-155-53112) are in effect to accredit crane certifiers.
- Crane operator qualifications and certification (app.leg.wa.gov).
- DD 7.00 - Rolling Outriggers on Mobile Cranes (153 KB PDF).
- DD 8.60 - Enforcement Policy for Construction Crane Certification and Crane Operator Qualifications and Certification Under WAC 296-155-529 through 53300 (111 KB PDF).
- DD 8.80 — Auditing Accredited Crane Certifiers (146 KB PDF).
- DD 18.70 - Working Around Overhead Energized Trolley Lines (148 KB PDF).
- DD 29.72 - Tag Line Use (146 KB PDF).
- OSHA Directive CPL 02-01-057 - Compliance Directive for the Cranes and Derricks in Construction Standard (www.osha.gov).
- Electrocution — Mobile Crane Contacts Power Lines.
- Tree trimmer dies after falling from crane hook (735 KB PDF).
- Worker Killed When Struck by Suspended Crane Load (78 KB PDF).
- SHARP (FACE) Crane Operator Falls While Descending Crane (62 KB PDF).
- SHARP (FACE) Construction Laborer Struck by Headache Ball (27 KB PDF).
Hazard alerts
DVDs and videos
Other resources
- Rigging, Signals, Power Line Safety & Assembly / Disassembly in Construction (7.6 MB PPT) — A PowerPoint presentation that discusses the rule changes.
- SHARP (FACE Report) Construction Machinery Fatalities, WA State, 1998 – 2008 (862 KB PDF).
- Forms and Publications.
- OSHA Construction eTool — Cranes & Power Line Safety (www.osha.gov).
- OSHA Final Rule for Cranes and Derricks in Construction (www.osha.gov).
- OSHA Safety and Health Topics for Crane, Derrick, and Hoist (www.osha.gov).
- Tower Crane Electrical Safety Requirements (140 KB PDF).
Crane Operator Qualification Resources
- Declaration of Operator Hours and Experience (69 KB DOC).
- Crane Operator Training Facilities (133 KB PDF).
- DD 8.60 - Enforcement Policy for Construction Crane Certification and Crane Operator Qualifications and Certification Under WAC 296-155-529 through 53300 (111 KB PDF)
- National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO).
- National Center for Construction Education & Research (NCCER).
- Crane Institute Certification (CIC).
- Operating Engineers Certification Program.
- OSHA E-tool for Cranes.
Construction Crane Certifier Accreditation
Info for Construction Crane Certifier Candidates (NCCCO).
Application for Accreditation (F416-063-000).
- Chapter 296-155, Part L WAC.
- DD 8.60 - Enforcement Policy for Construction Crane Certification and Crane Operator Qualifications and Certification Under WAC 296-155-529 through 53300 (111 KB PDF)
- List of Construction Crane Certifier Companies.
Properly completed worksheet examples
- Overhead Crane Bridge Example 416-141-000 (157 KB PDF).
- Construction Tower Crane Worksheet Example 416-044-000 (156 KB PDF).
- Construction Mobile Crane Worksheet Example 416-043-000 (195 KB PDF).
- Construction Cranes Notice of Deficiencies Example 416-054-000 (137 KB PDF).
Fillable worksheets
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Contact the Crane Safety program at 360-902-4943 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


text: By Andrew Calvert In this economy, efficiency and ROI are critical – even in training. So you may want to ask, "When they go to training, are our associates prisoners, vacationers, or learners?" You know what I mean. Some associates go because they need a minimum number of classroom days, or they're part of an implementation they neither understand nor care about; They are prisoners. Another group are – Woo Hoo! – out of the office, ready to kick back, chat, eat, drink, be merry, and relax for a few days. Ahhhhh vacation! And some are there to learn. They know why they're there, what they need to learn, how to apply it, and how they'll be measured and supported on the job. How do you make learners of prisoners and vacationers? Define Goals and Expectations. Ensure that managers with staff in training know its purpose and benefits, as well as their role after training. Ensure that managers discuss the goals of training with their direct reports, linking training outcomes to organizational goals. Clarify and Discuss. Managers also need to clarify behavioral expectations during training: on time, attentive, no texting or email, etc. Debrief and Evaluate. After training, managers need to meet with staff to debrief the session: what they liked, what could be better, and how they will use the skills on the job. Follow up. Managers must give recognition to staff who do the right things and give regular feedback for further development. Repeat as necessary. Do these things and associates will learn, ROI will increase, and those who rely on you for your services will notice the difference!


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JCC Big Night: Party with the Presidents - 3/6/10
Members of the Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh gathered to celebrate one of JCC's biggest nights in honor of JCC board members. The fourth annual event, Big Night: Party with the Presidents, was held at the Irene Kaufmann Building and recognized those men and women who have served as JCC board president and helped the JCC to develop and prosper through the years. The event raised $300,000 to benefit the JCC's Scholarship, which supports those who require assistance in taking part in JCC services, such as childcare and programs for people with special needs. The 900 guests of Big Night: Party with the Presidents enjoyed food and entertainment, courtesy of comedy troupe The Capitol Steps. The Hyman Family Foundation sponsored entertainment for the evening. Photography by Megan WylieRead More
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Terry Spear is no stranger to fans of paranormal romance. She has been a fan favorite for years, and I was delighted when she took time out of her busy day to drop by the virtual offices for a chat. She is celebrating the release of her latest novel, Savage Hunger, which is the kick-off of her new series, The Heart of the Jaguar. She brought a present for one of you, too! After the interview, enter for a chance to win a copy of Savage Hunger.
[Manga Maniac Cafe] Describe yourself in 140 characters or less.
[Terry Spear] I love creating things from teddy bears to books to photography. The first two I've won awards at. The last is just a hobby!
[Manga Maniac Cafe] Can you tell us a little about Savage Hunger?
[Terry Spear] In the beginning, there were wolves. Now jaguar shifters are on the scene. Not that werewolves exist as far as the jaguars are concerned, but…
The shifters need to take a break and become one with their wild nature from time to time. When Connor and his sister Maya visit their home away from home in the Amazon, Connor doesn't expect to meet up with the same woman he'd rescued months ago on an Army mission gone wrong. Now she's in the jungle again…and he can't deny the way he feels about her, has felt about her since the first meeting. The problem? She's human. And no way is he turning a human into one of their kind, IF they can even do such a thing. What does he know about it? He and his sister were born shifters. But he can't deny wanting to turn Kathleen. And that could be a total disaster.
[Manga Maniac Cafe] How did you come up with the concept and the characters for the story?
[Terry Spear] My editor wanted me to come up with a new series, and so I thought what would be better? I already had a canine series. How about cat shifters? I wanted ones that live close enough to the States, and I wanted something exotic, rather than pumas/cougars that live all over the states. Though who knows. Maybe one of those will pop up in a future story. The characters evolve as the story moves along. I needed Kathleen to be in the jungle to meet up with Connor the first time. So she became an Army officer on a drug mission. Connor's a big cat just relaxing in a tree when he has to come to her rescue. I wanted to show the shifter side of him right off to set the tone of the series.
[Manga Maniac Cafe] What three words best describe Kathleen?
[Terry Spear] Spunky, fighter, lost (the lost part describes me. I finally got a GPS, but it wouldn't help in the jungle)
[Manga Maniac Cafe] What are three things Connor would never have in his bedroom?
[Terry Spear] A dog (it's a cat thing, you know), a woman (not unless it's Kathleen), waterbed (jaguars love the water, but claws on a waterbed could prove disastrous).
[Manga Maniac Cafe] If Connor had a theme song, what would it be?
[Terry Spear] Connor's more into the wild and nature…so something with a jungle beat, South American tune would suit him.
[Manga Maniac Cafe] What are your greatest creative influences?
[Terry Spear] Reading. The first shifter story I read was a children's tale about a prince who was a polar bear by day and a man by night and had taken a woman as his wife, but she could never see him as a man or he'd be a polar bear forever. I fell in love with wolves through Jack London's Call of the Wild and White Fang. Many of my childhood stories were about princes coming to rescue the princesses and living a happily ever after. Only in my tales, the princess is just as likely to save the prince as the other way around.
[Manga Maniac Cafe] What three things do you need in order to write?
[Terry Spear] Green tea, my open file if I'm writing on the computer, or a pad of paper, if I'm writing scenes without it. That's it!
[Manga Maniac Cafe] What is the last book that you read that knocked your socks off?
[Terry Spear] I loved Kidnapped by Stevenson, and then I read a romance version of it that I totally loved.
[Manga Maniac Cafe] If you had to pick one book that turned you on to reading, which would it be?
[Terry Spear] I devoured every book I could since I was little. My first books that I learned to read off and adored: Dick and Jane! That was the beginning. I couldn't get enough of reading. I was way ahead in English classes, so spent most of the year during the English hour in the library reading books. When I was older, I loved Last of the Mohicans, which had me reading every kind of Native American story there was, and tales around the world. And I loved Jack London's White Fang and Call of the Wild that influenced my love of wolves.
[Manga Maniac Cafe] What do you like to do when you aren't writing?
[Terry Spear] I love taking pictures! I want to learn how to enhance them to make them even more interesting! And gardening—creating a forest as I live in a cornfield half the year, and forests mean shade from the hot Texas heat! Swimming—especially when it's in crystal blue waters. Hiking—especially when it's in cool Oregon forests, or New Hampshire woods, or Colorado forests, or…I love the woods! Making award-winning teddy bears, and reading, of course!!
[Manga Maniac Cafe] How can readers connect with you?
[Terry Spear] For more information, please visit www.terryspear.com, or follow me on Twitter, @TerrySpear. I am also on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/terry.spear .
[Manga Maniac Cafe] Thank you!
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USA Today bestselling author Terry Spear has captured hearts worldwide by wrapping the realities of nature into the glorious romance of the wild. Now, she turns her award—winning imagination from the sexy werewolf hunt to the intense sizzle of jaguar shape-shifters.
As a jaguar he is graceful and gorgeous…
Speedy and stealthy…
Fierce, independent, and wild…
As a man he is passionate and powerful…
Willful and wonderful…
And he'll stop at nothing to protect what's his…
Terry Spear has written a couple of dozen paranormal romance novels and two medieval Highland historical romances. Her first werewolf romance, Heart of the Wolf, was named a 2008 Publishers Weekly's Best Book of the Year, and her subsequent titles have garnered high praise and hit the USA Today bestseller list. A retired officer of the U.S. Army Reserves, Terry lives in Crawford, Texas, where she is working on her next werewolf romance and continuing her new series about shapeshifting jaguars. For more information, please visit www.terryspear.com, or follow her on Twitter, @TerrySpear. She is also on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/terry.spear .


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Accio - Brings an object to you
Aguamenti - Creates a gush of water from the tip of the spell caster's wand
Alarte Ascendare - Shoots an object or creature into the air
Alohomora - Opens locks
Aparecium - Makes invisible ink become visible
Avada Kedavra - The Unforgivable Curse; Kills your opponent; taken from "Abra Cadabra"
Avifors - Turns things into birds
Avis - Makes birds fly out of the end of your wand
Bombarda - Causes a small, locally contained explosion. To make a bigger explosion, one could use "bombarda maxima"
Colloportus - Closes a door and binds it so that it can't be opened.
Confringo - AKA the Blasting Curse; Causes the item targeted to explode
Confundus - Confounds your target, or makes them temporarily confused
Conjunctivitis - Damages the eyesight of your opponent, making them seem to have pink eye
Crucio - The Second Unforgivable Curse, the Cruciatus Curse; Tortures your opponent mercilessly
Deletrius - Erases the last spell cast by a wand so that it can't be discovered
Densaugeo - Makes teeth grow out of control
Diffindo - Makes seams split open, severs an object into two pieces
Dissendium - Opens a specific passageway into a cellar, may be useful in other instances; may be only a password
Duro - Turns an item to stone.
Enervate - Mistaken spell. Changed to Rennervate. Used to wake up a stunned person
Engorgio - Makes an item larger, as in swollen
Episkey - Heals relatively minor wounds.
Evanesco - Causes an item to immediately dissolve away, as if it had never existed
Expecto Patronum - Creates Patronus
Expelliarmus - Disarms the target of the spell, such as knocking their wand out of their hand
Fera Verto - Transforms animals into water goblets
Ferula Binds - a broken limb with a splint and bandages, tightly wrapped
Fidelius - Allows a secret to be hidden within the secret keeper's soul; very powerful spell
Finite Incantatum - Stops any spell
Flagrate - Allows the user to write or draw in the air with fire
Flipendo - Also knows as the Knockback Jinx, pushes or flips something backwards
Furnunculus - Causes a person to break out in boils
Geminio - Creates a duplicate of an item (a twin, as in the zodiacal sign Gemini).
Homorphus - Man-Shape; makes a werewolf or person disguised as an animal resume their human shape
Immobulus - Immobilizes the target
Impedimenta - Puts up an impediment that slows down something or someone that is coming toward you
Imperio - The third unforgivable curse. Allows the user to assume complete control of another person
Impervius - Repels water from a surface
Incarcerous - Conjures up ropes, which then bind an opponent
Incendio - Lights a fire
Legilimens - Allows the user to gain access to another's mind and memories
Levicorpus - Turns your opponent upside down and dangles them in thin air
Liberacorpus - "Liberates", or frees a body that has been caught up by the levicorpus spell
Locomotor Mortis - The Leg-Locker Curse; locks an opponent's legs together
Lumos Creates - light, usually by making the tip of the wand glow. More light can be created using "lumos maxima"
Mobiliarbus - Used to move a tree from one place to another
Mobilicorpus - Used to move a body from one place to another
Morsmordre or Morsmorde - Used to summon the Dark Mark
Muffliato - Causes a buzzing noise to surround a limited area so that those in the area can carry on a private conversation
Nox - Extinguishes light, used to douse the light created by "Lumos"
Obliviate - Makes a person "oblivious", erasing their memories of an event
Orchideous - Conjures a bunch of flowers from the user's wand
Petrificus Totalus - Total petrification; petrifies an opponent totally
Point Me The Four Point - Spell; makes the user's wand act like a compass
Portus - Turns any item into a Portkey, which can then be used to transport a person or persons to another location.
Prior Incantato - Reveals to you the last spell that a wand was used to cast
Protego - Protects the user, and sends a spell back on an opponent
Quietus - Makes things quiet, used to muffle "Sonorus"
Reducio - Shrinks an item
Reducto - Blasts solid objects into pieces
Relashio - Releases something from being constrained or held
Rennervate - Was originally "ennervate", but corrected by author; means to energize or wake up
Reparo - Repairs broken items
Repello - Repels something
Repello - Muggletum Makes an area invisible to Muggles
Revelio - Causes something that is hidden to be revealed
Rictusempra - Causes a person to curl up in laughter, as if being tickled
Riddikulus - Makes a boggart assume a "ridiculous" form, thereby making it funny instead of terrifying
Salvio Hexia - Unclear; seems to strengthen other protective spells, or to deflect any hexes cast toward a specific location
Scourgify - Used to clean dirt or other material off of a surface
Sectumsempra - Causes lacerations to appear all over an opponent's body, as if they had been cut by an invisible sword
Serpensortia - Conjures a snake
Silencio - Makes the target of the spell unable to make any sound.
Sonorus - Amplifies the user's voice
Stupefy - Stupefies an opponent, or knocks them insensible temporarily
Tarantallegra - Forces an opponent's legs to dance uncontrollably
Tergeo - Scours something clean
Waddiwasi - Removes a stuck object, as in a wad of gum that is stuck in a keyhole
Wingardium Leviosa - Allows the user to make an object levitate


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the present version of the bound states lab computes the square well in the assumption of a finite barrier material. for educational purposes it would be quite nice if one could compare the numerical solution directly against the trivial analytical solution.
So can you please introduce a "Square Well – Infinite potential walls" model. THe parameter to replace the well width with would be "Maximum energy"
This way one can nicely generate a direct comparison to the numerical result.
This can be extremely easily done in matlab, but also in octave, or even in the fortran code directly.


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INCREASING PNEUMOVAX 23 VACCINATION RATES IN GERIATRIC PATIENTS: AGWEP INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH, The Gerontologist , Volume 56, Issue Suppl_3, 1 November 2016, Pages 100, https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/gnw162.391
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The University of South Florida Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Project (GWEP) sponsored by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), in collaboration with the American College of Physicians' "I Raise the Rates" Vaccination Campaign, embarked upon a project to improve Pneumococcal vaccination rates among patients 65 and older seeking care at Tampa Family Health Center (TFHC), anFQHC.
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Clarkson University President Tony Collins now has a greener ride thanks to the generosity of an alumnus who approves of the University's plans for a more sustainable campus.
John M. Brilbeck of Naples, Fla., donated funds for the purchase of a 2009 hybrid Chevy Tahoe because he believes that Clarkson is taking the right step in "greening up" its campus. Brilbeck, who received his bachelor of science degree in industrial distribution in 1968, is the retired president of Southern Heat Exchanger Corporation.
"Clarkson engineers have always been leaders in energy conservation through technology," said Brilbeck. "I have embraced this principle throughout my career. The opportunity to provide President Collins with a vehicle that is cutting-edge and efficient has allowed me to give back in a meaningful way."
Frenchie's Chevrolet in Massena, N.Y., located the hard-to-find vehicle, which is the region's first hybrid Chevy Tahoe. Collins recently received the keys to the vehicle from Real "Frenchie" Coupal in a ceremony on campus. The black Tahoe was customized by Frenchie's with pinstripes in Clarkson green and gold.
The Tahoe the second hybrid vehicle for Clarkson, which is looking to add more hybrids to its fleet, as well as investigating electric vehicles for daily on-campus use.
This is one of the latest green initiatives for Clarkson University, which was recently rated 95 out of a possible 99 points in the Green Rating category of the 2009 Princeton Review Best 368 Colleges.
Clarkson University launches leaders into the global economy. One in six alumni already leads as a CEO, VP or equivalent senior executive of a company. Located just outside the Adirondack Park in Potsdam, N.Y., Clarkson is a nationally recognized research university for undergraduates with select graduate programs in signature areas of academic excellence directed toward the world's pressing issues. Through 50 rigorous programs of study in engineering, business, arts, sciences and health sciences, the entire learning-living community spans boundaries across disciplines, nations and cultures to build powers of observation, challenge the status quo, and connect discovery and engineering innovation with enterprise.
Photo caption: Clarkson University President Tony Collins (right) receives the keys to northern New York's first hybrid Chevy Tahoe from Real "Frenchie" Coupal, owner of Frenchie's Chevrolet in Massena.


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Baruch College Welcomes Author Hilton Als for 2013 Sidney Harman Writers-in-Residence Program
NEW YORK, NY-February 22, 2013 - The Weissman School of Arts and Sciences at Baruch College has named author and New Yorker staff writer/ theater critic Hilton Als as the Writer-in-Residence for the 2013 semester. Hilton Als will present a free, public reading of his work on March 19 at 5:45p.m.
Named after American businessman and renowned alumnus Sidney Harman (�39) and funded through his generosity, the Harman Writers-in-Residence Program invites distinguished poets, novelists, journalists, playwrights, essayists and critics to campus each semester to teach small classes in writing and present a public reading of their work. The three-credit classes are open to students of all majors who must submit an online application and writing samples in order to participate. Mr. Als will be teaching a workshop in reviewing and criticism throughout the 2013 semester.
Before coming to The New Yorker, Mr. Als was a staff writer for the Village Voice and an editor-at-large at Vibe. He has also written articles for The Nation and collaborated on film scripts for �Swoon� and �Looking for Langston.� His first book, �The Women,� a meditation on gender, race and personal identity, was published in 1996, followed by �Justin Bond/Jackie Curtis� in 2010. His new book, �White Girls,� will be published by McSweeney�s in 2013. Mr. Als has received numerous awards, including first prize in1997 for Magazine/Critique/Review and Magazine Arts and Entertainment by the New York Association of Black Journalists; a Guggenheim for Creative Writing in 2000; and the George Jean Nathan Award for Dramatic Criticism for 2002-2003.
WHAT: Harman Writer-in-Residence, A Reading and Conversation with Hilton Als
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Reading: 5:45 p.m.- 7:45 p.m., Tuesday, March 19
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151 E. 25th Street (between Third and Lexington)
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