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Minnesota GOP operative Ben Golnik says he knows what the flaw in Republican politics is...that needs to be fixed:
For Republicans, the endorsing convention is composed of about 2,000 delegates from around the state. To win endorsement, a candidate must receive 60 percent of the vote. Essentially, 1,200 delegates pick the Republican candidate for statewide office.....
This costly, time-consuming process discourages involvement from a broader group of Republicans. For families with young children, it requires money for babysitters. For small-business owners, it requires significant time away from their jobs.
With the complicated process, a well-organized minority can defeat a poorly organized majority. At the Republican caucuses in February 2012, Ron Paul received about one-quarter of the votes cast. At the Republican state convention a few months later, Paul supporters represented more than half of the delegates. Bills, a teacher and first-term state representative, was selected by the ardent Paul supporters as the U.S. Senate candidate.
OK, let's review the primary process in other states for the GOP:
In 2010 Christine O'Donnell took the primary over Mike Castle in Delaware. Sharron Angle won a primary in Nevada over Sue Lowdon in Nevada. In 2012, Richard (Rape is God's Will) Mourdock primaried the venerable Dick Lugar and won. Todd (Legitimate Rape) Akin bested Sarah Steelman in a primary. And a primary pushed Tommy Thompson in Wisconsin into a hard enough right turn to lose in the general election.
Golnik assumes that changing Minnesota to a more open primary state is some kind of solution. Wrong again.
The GOP problem is that they gave the Tea Party free reign. The GOP problem is bad candidates. The GOP problem is bad message. The GOP problem is bad policy.
Primaries or endorsement....blame what you want. The process isn't the problem -- you guys just didn't listen to the voters.


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The League of Conservation Voters is spending $380,000 on a TV ad campaign over the next two weeks to boost Hawaii Sen. Brian Schatz in the Aug. 9 Democratic primary.
Schatz, who was appointed to fill the seat of Daniel K. Inouye in December 2012, faces Rep. Colleen Hanabusa in the competitive nomination fight. They're running to serve the remaining two years of Inouye's term.
LCV's first ad, which begins running Saturday, focuses on the threat of climate change to Hawaii and states Schatz is "holding corporate polluters who cause it accountable." It also highlights the Honolulu Star-Advertiser's recent endorsement of him. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICJQMn6DzjY
This is not LCV's first foray on the Aloha State airwaves for the senator this cycle. Schatz, the top Hawaii spokesman for Barack Obama during the 2008 presidential primaries, was also endorsed by the president earlier this year.
Still, the race is being fought over who can fill in the gaps of seniority and influence lost by the death of Inouye and retirement of Daniel K. Akaka.
The winner will be heavily favored in November. The race is rated as Safe Democrat by the Rothenberg Political Report/Roll Call.

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Neurofibromatosis is a genetic disorder that causes tumors in the nervous system. Tumors develop in the nerves or the tissue that surrounds the nerves, called myelin sheath. Neurofibromatosis is divided into three types, neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1), neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2), and schwannomatosis. The type is determined by the specific genes that are affected.
This articles discusses NF1, the most common neurofibromatosis. It affects the nerves outside the brain and spinal cord, called peripheral nerves.
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NF is caused by a change in a specific gene. The gene normally makes proteins that help control growth in the nerves. Since the gene is defective, these proteins are not able to control growth, and tumors develop.
In many cases, the abnormal gene is inherited from a parent. A person with the inherited form of NF has a 50% chance of passing the abnormal gene to each child. Any parents, children, and siblings of an affected individual should be considered at risk for NF. However, the gene change can occur in a person with no family history of NF.
The main risk factor for NF is having a family member with the disease.
Most symptoms begin between birth and age 10. NF1 may cause:
Other medical conditions that are associated with NF1 include:
The doctor will ask about your medical and family medical history. It may take a few years before NF1 is diagnosed. NF1 may be suspected if there is a history of:
A physical exam will also be done.
The diagnosis is generally made based on your history, symptoms, and the physical exam. You may also been sent to specialists to look for signs of tumors of the nervous system.
MRI scan
may be done to create images of the nerves and brain to look for tumors. Samples of tumors may also be removed and sent for a biopsy.
Genetic testing may be recommended for families with a history of neurofibromatosis. Prenatal diagnosis may also be possible with
or chorionic villus sampling.
There are no current treatments to stop these tumors from growing. Treatment may not be needed since these tumors are rarely cancerous, grow slowly and may not cause problems. Regular exams are recommended to check for new tumors or symptoms.
Treatment may be needed to control symptoms. Surgery may be done to remove painful or disfiguring tumors. Medications and therapies may also be needed to manage other symptoms such as seizures and learning disabilities.
Rarely, some tumors can become cancerous. These tumors may need to be treated with surgery,
chemo-, or
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There are no current guidelines to prevent neurofibromatosis.
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Booth, The (US - DVD R1)
Gabe views a film about a haunted booth, and writes haunted review...
Shogo is the host of a popular late night call-in radio show for lost lovers. While his studio is being revamped he and his crew are temporarily relocated to the dilapidated studio 6. As the night progresses Shogo learns that the booth is rumoured to be haunted in the wake of another DJ hanging himself while on the air. The phone lines are repeatedly interrupted by an eerie voice and the squeaking sound of metal on metal. Has the curse of studio 6 discovered Shogo's sinister past?
I'd like to pause and allow the reader to appreciate how incredibly stupid The Booth looks on paper. Actually, I'll accentuate it a bit by adding the tag line: 'When the radio turns on... The Booth turns deadly'. Soak it in. Just when the tired Asian horror genre couldn't possibly become any more contrived they present us with this tripe, right? I mean, really, what's next, a haunted telephone, a haunted videotape, a haunted Internet? It makes me sick.
But wait, what's this? Somehow The Booth, the most asinine sounding J-horror of them all, isn't half bad. By God, I actually enjoyed myself.
The Booth, like most Asian Horror flicks I've seen over the years, good or bad, is basically an episode of The Twilight Zone. There is a set up, a confined situation (if not always space), and a last minute plot twist meant to send the viewer into a reeling state of disbelief. The problem with the vast majority of these films is that they don't contain enough meat to nourish a feature length run-time, which is why one of the finest examples of the genre is the Three...Extremes anthology. Shorter is often better, a concept which could be rooted in the campfire ghost stories of times past. They too had a set up, a confined situation (if not always space), and a plot twist, or 'boo' moment. Thankfully, The Booth is just over an hour long, and doesn't over stay its welcome.
I hesitate to even put the film in the horror category. For most of its run time it's more of a paranoid thriller on a small scale. As Shogo feverishly attempts to figure out why he's being targeted by the malevolent sounding spirit the film flashes back to a series of events that would possibly give cause for revenge. The flashbacks are suspenseful because while dealing with the possibilities of foul play, Shogo is on the air, and expected to maintain his cocky profile. This is a fun enough concept to fill out the brief running time, but had it lasted a minute longer I may have felt differently. Basically, what we have here is The Parallax View or The Manchurian Candidate on an incredibly small and personal scale, though of course not as good.
This house of cards would've crumbled quickly if the lead wasn't a solid actor. Thankfully, Ryuta Sato is more or less perfect, and his portrayal of Shogo is equal parts detestable and sympathetic. It's hard to create a character that the audience knows is getting what he deserves while still feeling sorry for him. The sympathy Sato congers actually makes the film butt-clenchingly apprehensive at times, meaning that director and actor allow the audience to enter the mindset of the increasingly anxious lead.
There are going to be some viewers with a taste for horror that are going to be disappointed with the films first final act twist. I was not one of these, and without giving anything away, would have to say that I found it laugh out loud funny. There are going to be other viewers who enjoy the initial twist's effect on the film who will resent the final twist. Again, I am not one of them. Though it may have been a more memorable film without the final twist, the film's eerie black and white opening wouldn't have made any sense. The finale is effective at inducing a cold case of the willies.
The Booth is not a life changing film, or even a particularly great one, but it is tightly crafted, well acted, and entertaining enough to warrant a quick view from modern spook flick fans the world over. I wouldn't go out of my way to recommend it, but find little fault against it.
The Booth is another lowish budget flick, and thusly isn't exactly perfect looking. The overall graininess of the transfer is actually kind of nice, and adds texture palpability to the film. Some shots, however, have problems with contrast and edge enhancement. This is an issue I've noticed present in several of Tartan USA's releases. It appears that sharpness is simply set too high, and occasionally the edge enhancement and high contrast, especially on skin, is downright ugly. Turning down the sharpness on the set actually helped, but shouldn't be necessary.
The film is nicely (if not exactly innovatively) colour tinted. The real world is presented in warm browns, Shogo's imagination and memories are coated in cool blues, and the opening flashback is all high grain black and white, except for the DJ's haunted phone, which glows green. The effect is nice and the transfer, despite its other problems, represents the colour coating well.
The Booth isn't quite the overactive audio fiend that most J-horror ghost stories seem to be. This isn't to say that the film's totally without some spooky surround noises, but it's pretty subdued considering the genre. This is a pretty subtle mix, and is mostly dialogue based. Outdoor scenes have a rather spacious ambiance, and there are a few effectively loud scare chords, especially during the last reel. Music is also relatively low-key, with the exception of the end credit song, a sort of power-pop deal with English lyrics that bursts out of the front channels. I should also note that the DTS and Dolby Digital tracks are nearly identical; the DTS has a slight edge on volume.
The special features here are mostly promotionally based, including a making of featurette, two interviews, and a collection of trailers. The making of feature is made up of interviews intercut with behind the scenes footage. It's obviously made as a promotional tool, but offers some cute insight to the filmmaking process, including the arduous, but fun task of finding the vilest wardrobe possible for the lead.
The interview only sections are of the same variety. The 'On-Air' interview is exactly what it sounds like, a video recording of a radio interview with the cast and crew, and it's quite short. The Q and A with director and star is a little more in depth, and coupled with the promotional featurette makes for a nice little collection of behind the scenes info. These are followed by the usual Tartan Asia Extreme title trailer collection.
Despite what may be one of the dumbest on-paper concepts I've ever read, The Booth is a fun little thriller. Fans of J-horror chills may be off put due to the fact that there is very little supernatural interaction, but viewers like myself who've tired of the genre's clichés may be pleasantly surprised. The DVD is solid, if not a bit light on extras. Video quality issues can be over looked, and may have something to do with the picture's humble origins rather than a mistake on Tartan's part. Don't judge this book by its cover, but don't expect to fall in love either.
Review by Gabriel Powers
Chris Gould Editor Join Date: May 2001 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 7,171
Damn, those girls are cute. Seriously, I need to move to Japan...
Doug H Member Join Date: June 2004 Location: United States Posts: 117
Chris wrote: Damn, those girls are cute. Seriously, I need to move to Japan...
Definately...they all look like that there too
Definately...they all look like that there too
David Blackwell Senior Member Join Date: February 2004 Location: United States Posts: 2,835
Gabe, the only thing I find odd about the DVD is that subtitles say the character's name is Shingo while the back cover art says Shogo.
I have been watching other Tartan stuff lately (like Cello). I say The Booth was a much better J-Horror effort than Pray.
I have been watching other Tartan stuff lately (like Cello). I say The Booth was a much better J-Horror effort than Pray.
Gabe Powers Editor Join Date: September 2004 Location: United States Posts: 4,721
I think I just based the name on the back cover. I'm really bad with remebering character names so usually I read them off the back cover when I write. I must've missed the difference. They haven't sent me Chello yet, but I'm the guy they send stuff to around this site, so I'm sure I'll get it any day now.
Like I said in the review, I'm pretty sick of average J-horror, so this little flick caught me a bit off my gaurd.
Like I said in the review, I'm pretty sick of average J-horror, so this little flick caught me a bit off my gaurd.
David Blackwell Senior Member Join Date: February 2004 Location: United States Posts: 2,835
I got sent the movie only screener of Cello. Even your name came up in the conversation when Tartan asked if they could send Cello to me.
Gabe Powers Editor Join Date: September 2004 Location: United States Posts: 4,721
Oh yeah? My name huh? It almost makes a guy feel important...almost.
Disc Details
Release Date: 23rd May 2006
Discs: 1
Disc Type: Single side, dual layer
RCE: No
Video: NTSC
Aspect: 1.78:1
Anamorphic: No
Colour: No
Audio: DTS 5.1 Japanese, Dolby Digital 5.1 Japanese
Subtitles: English
Extras: 'The Making of The Booth' Featurette, Q&A with the Director and Star, On-Air Interview with the Filmmakers, Tartan Asia Extreme Trailers
Easter Egg: No
Feature Details
Director: Yoshihiro Nakamura
Cast: Ryuta Sato, Maiko Asano, Makoto Ashikawa, Mansaku Ikeuchi, Hijiri Kojima, Masaki Miura
Genre: Thriller
Length: 74 minutes
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This article will highlight, in part, how I simplify the shopping, packaging, and preparation of expedition foods by heavily relying upon single serving sized packages – especially for snacks that I eat throughout the day while on the trail (as opposed to in camp). Take note, however: I will not be discussing pre-packaged freeze dried meals. My preference is for foods that have a higher nutritional quality, a higher caloric density, and/or a lower cost than what is available in the food aisle at a local outfitter.
What I'm offering are my personal favorites in a few different categories. They are summarized in the following table.
|Package Size
|Caloric Density
|High Caloric Density
|Sahale Snacks Glazed Nuts
|43 g
|138 Cal/oz
|14 g
|18 g
|6 g
|Annie's Bunny Snacks
|23 g
|86 Cal/oz
|0 g
|18 g
|0 g
|High Protein
|SeaBear Wild Salmon
|100 g
|37 Cal/oz
|2.5 g
|0 g
|26 g
|High Caloric Density
|Walker's Shortbread Fingers
|32 g
|141 Cal/oz
|7.9 g
|20.6 g
|1.6 g
|High Caloric Density
|Justin's Almond Butter
|32 g
|177 Cal/oz
|18 g
|6 g
|7 g
|Fiber/Low-Sugar Carb
|Terra Sweet Potato Chips
|34 g
|142 Cal/oz
|11 g
|22 g
|1.4 g
|Panda Black Licorice
|32 g
|89 Cal/oz
|0 g
|25 g
|1 g
Perhaps some of these ingredients will find their way into your backcountry diet, or spark some interest in related foods.
#7. Sahale Snacks Glazed Nuts
I first discovered these at a Starbucks shop in Butte, Montana. I'm a fan of sweetened nuts and fruit/nut mixes more than just plain old nuts. Plain nuts (even salted and roasted) get old really fast on even short duration trips. I've probably returned from more trips with more weight of uneaten plain nuts than any other food.
Sahale Snacks Glazed Nuts.
#6. Annie's Bunny Snacks
The kids know what's up with these. I like to trick myself into thinking they are healthy since they are organic, made with real fruit juice, etc. Some days, I may even believe that they're fruit. I used to eat fruit snacks purchased in bulk from the likes of Costco (e.g., Kellogg's), but I've been trying to avoid foods where the first ingredient is corn syrup.
Annie's Bunny Snacks
#5. SeaBear Wild Salmon
Single serving foil packets containing pre-cooked ground beef, chicken, tuna, and salmon are now common items found on the aisles of most grocery stores but many of them have strange additives and thus, taste a bit like, well, something else than what's advertised. Such is the nature of most processed foods, I suppose. But the SeaBear Wild Salmon packets really are something special. I grew up in the Pacific Northwest, the son of a salmon fisherman, so I'm a little picky about my ocean fishes. SeaBear does not disappoint, and the only two ingredients are salmon and sea salt. I spread this on fried bagels for breakfasts, seed crackers for lunches, or fold it into noodle dishes or chowder for dinner.
SeaBear Wild Salmon
#4. Walker's Shortbread Fingers
I've been eating this glorious butter stick-disguised-as-a-cookie for as long as I can remember, and I've never grown tired of it. This is another really simple food – four ingredients: flour, butter, sugar, and salt. My favorite lunch snack includes two fingers slathered in almond butter – a 350+ Calorie snack that you can continue licking from your gums for miles!
Walker's Shortbread Fingers
#3. Justin's Almond Butter
Another tasty food, considering that it contains only two ingredients: almonds and palm oil. An outrageously high caloric density (177 Cal/oz) and convenient single-serving squeeze packet make this a food that I buy by the case – often.
Justin's Almond Butter
#2. Terra Sweet Potato Chips
I'll admit it. I love chips. I used to pack snack bags of Fritos, Cheetos, and Doritos on most of my trips, crushing them into little bits so they wouldn't take up space in my pack. Then, when it came time to eat them, I'd tear off a corner and pour them into my mouth. More recently, as I've tried to incorporate more nutritious options into my backcountry trips, I discovered other types of chips that have higher levels of fiber and non-sugar carbohydrates, with Terra Sweet Potato Chips being my favorite.
Terra Sweet Potato Chips
#1. Panda Black Licorice
For a candy, this one is very simply made: it contains only molasses, flour, licorice, and aniseed oil. I consider myself somewhat of a licorice connoisseur, which means that if it isn't fresh, heavily salted, and delightfully chewy, then it isn't licorice. Panda Black comes close. It's my favorite food for the three o'clock blues when I'm tired from a long day with several miles still to go. There's something to be said for morale food.
Panda Black Licorice
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Enonchong, Nelson (2007) The harmonization of business law in Africa: is article 42 of the OHADA Treaty a problem? Journal of African Law, 51 (1). pp. 95-116.
Fitzmaurice, D.A. and Hobbs, F.D.R. and Jowett, S.M. and Mant, J.W.F. and Murray, E.T. and Holder, R.L. and Raftery, J.P. and Bryan, S. and Davies, M. and Lip, G.Y.H. and Allan, T.F. (2007) Screening versus routine practice in detection of atrial fibrillation in patients aged 65 or over: Screening versus routine practice in detection cluster randomised controlled trial. British Medical Journal (BMJ). ISSN 0959-8138
Gandavadi, A and Ramsay, J.R.E and Burke, F.J.T (2007) Assessment of Dental Student Posture in Two Seating Conditions using RULA methodology – A Pilot Study. British Dental Journal, 203 (10). pp. 601-605. ISSN 0007-0610
Galea, J. M. and Miall, R. Chris and Woolley, D. G. (2007) Asymmetric interlimb transfer of concurrent adaptation to opposing dynamic forces. Experimental Brain Research, 182 (2). p. 267. ISSN 0014-4819
Grant , C and Apperly, I and Oliver, C (2007) Is theory of mind understanding impaired in males with Fragile X syndrome. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 35. pp. 17-28.
Grove, Joe and Huby, Thierry and Stamataki, Zania and Vanwolleghem, Thomas and Meuleman, Philip and Farquhar, Michelle and Schwarz, Anne and Moreau, Martine and Owen, James S and Leroux-Roels, Geert and Balfe, Peter and McKeating, Jane A (2007) Scavenger receptor BI and BII expression levels modulate hepatitis C virus infectivity. Journal of virology, 81 (7). pp. 3162-9. ISSN 0022-538X
Gowen, E and Miall, R C (2007) The cerebellum and motor dysfunction in neuropsychiatric disorders. Cerebellum (London, England), 6 (3). pp. 268-79. ISSN 1473-4222
Gorard, Stephen and Cook, Thomas (2007) Where does good evidence come from? International Journal of Research & Method in Education, 30 (3). pp. 307-323. ISSN 1743-727x
Harrad, S and Robson, M and Hazrati, S and Baxter-Plant, VS and Deplanche, K and Redwood, MD and Macaskie, LE (2007) Dehalogenation of polychlorinated biphenyls and polybrominated diphenyl ethers using a hybrid bioinorganic catalyst. Journal of Environmental Monitoring, 9. pp. 314-318.
Hempel, Charlotte (2007) Emerging Communal Life and Ideology in the S Tradition. In: Defining Identities. 'We', 'You' and 'the Others' in the Dead Sea Scrolls. Brill, Leiden ; Boston, pp. 43-61. ISBN 9789004164147
Hempel, Charlotte (2007) The Sons of Aaron in the Dead Sea Scrolls. In: Flores Florentino. Dead Sea Scrolls and Other Early Jewish Studies in Honour of Florentino García Martínez. Brill, Leiden ; Boston, pp. 207-224. ISBN 9789004139978
Jackson, Carl P. T. and Miall, R. Chris (2007) Contralateral manual compensation for velocity-dependent force perturbations. Experimental Brain Research, 184 (2). p. 261. ISSN 0014-4819
Jolly, K and Taylor, R.S. and Lip, G.Y.H. and Greenfield, S.M. and Davies, M.K. and Davies, R.C. and Mant, J.W.F. and Singh, S.J. and Ingram, J.T and Stubley, J (2007) Home-based exercise rehabilitation in addition to specialist heart failure nurse care: design, rationale and recruitment to the Birmingham Rehabilitation Uptake Maximisation study for patients with congestive heart failure (BRUM-CHF): a randomised controlled trial. BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, 7 (9). ISSN 1471-2261
Kolbel, Max (2007) "True" as Ambiguous. Philosophy and phenomenological research. ISSN 1933-1592 (Submitted)
Kaplan, David E and Sugimoto, Kazushi and Newton, Kimberly and Valiga, Mary E and Ikeda, Fusao and Aytaman, Ayse and Nunes, Frederick A and Lucey, Michael R and Vance, Barbara A and Vonderheide, Robert H and Reddy, K Rajender and McKeating, Jane A and Chang, Kyong-Mi (2007) Discordant role of CD4 T-cell response relative to neutralizing antibody and CD8 T-cell responses in acute hepatitis C. Gastroenterology, 132 (2). pp. 654-66. ISSN 0016-5085
Kalsy, S and Heath, R and Adams, D and Oliver , C (2007) Effects of training on controllability attributions of behvaioural excesses and deficits shown by adults with Down syndrome and Dementia. Journal Of Applied Research In Intellectual Disabilities (20). pp. 64-68.
Kapadia, Sharookh B and Barth, Heidi and Baumert, Thomas and McKeating, Jane A and Chisari, Francis V (2007) Initiation of hepatitis C virus infection is dependent on cholesterol and cooperativity between CD81 and scavenger receptor B type I. Journal of virology, 81 (1). pp. 374-83. ISSN 0022-538X
Law, Iain and Widdows, Heather (2007) Conceptualising health: insights from the capability approach. Health Care Analysis. ISSN 1065-3058 (In Press)
Lee, Martina J and Whitehead, Jean and Ntoumanis, Nikos (2007) Development of the attitudes to moral decion-making in Youth Sport Questionnaire (AMDYSQ). Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 8 (3). pp. 369-392. ISSN 1469-0292
Law, Iain (2007) Evil Pleasure is Good for You! Ethic@ - Revista Internacional de Filosofia da Moral. (Submitted)
Lewis, Ann (Prof) and Porter, Jill (2007) Research and pupil voice. In: Handbook of Special Education. Sage Publications Ltd, pp. 222-232. ISBN 9781412907286
Law, Iain (2007) The irrelevance of direction of fit. unspecified. (Submitted)
Mant, J.W.F. and Fitzmaurice, D.A. and Hobbs, F.D.R. and Jowett, S.M. and Murray, E.T. and Holder, R.L. and Davies, M. and Lip, G.Y.H. (2007) Accuracy of diagnosing atrial fibrillation on electrocardiogram by primary care practitioners and interpretative diagnostic software: analysis of data from screening for atrial fibrillation in the elderly (SAFE) trial. British Medical Journal (BMJ). pp. 380-382. ISSN 0959-8138
Mussell, James (2007) Bug-Hunting Editors: Competing Interpretations of Nature in Late Nineteenth-Century Natural History Periodicals. In: (Re)Creating Science in Nineteenth-Century Britain. Cambridge Scholars Publishing, Newcastle, pp. 80-95. ISBN 1-84718-220-8
MacLennan, Calman A. and Liu, Michael K P and White, Sarah A. and Oosterhout, Joep J G van and Simukonda, Felanji and Bwanali, Joseph and Moore, Michael J and Zijlstra, Eduard E and Drayson, Mark T. and Molyneux, Malcolm E. (2007) Diagnostic accuracy and clinicalutilityof a simplified low cost method of counting CD4 cells with flow cytometry in Malawi: diagnostic accuracy study. British Medical Journal (BMJ), 335 (7612). p. 190. ISSN 0959-8138
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Miall, R. Chris and Christensen, Lars O. D. and Cain, Owen and Stanley, James (2007) Disruption of State Estimation in the Human Lateral Cerebellum. PLoS Biology. ISSN 1544-9173
Miall, R. Chris and Gowen, Emma and Tchalenko, John (2007) Drawing cartoon faces - a functional imaging study of the cognitive neuroscience of drawing. Cortex. ISSN 0010-9452 (In Press)
Miall, R. Chris (2007) Evaluation of cervical proprioceptive function: optimizing protocols and comparison between tests in normal subjects. Spine, 32 (24). e692-701. ISSN 0362-2436
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Mussell, James (2007) Nineteenth-Century Popular Science Magazines, Narrative, and the Problem of Historical Materiality. Journalism Studies, 8 (4). pp. 656-666. ISSN 1461-670X
Miall, R. Chris and Gowen, Emma (2007) The cerebellum and motor dysfunction in neuropsychiatric disorders. The Cerebellum, 6 (3). pp. 268-279. ISSN 1473-4222
Nagasawa, Yujin (2007) Millican on the Ontological Argument. Mind, 116 (464). pp. 1027-1040. ISSN 0026-4423 (Submitted)
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Phillips, Anna C. and Burns, Victoria E. and Lord, Janet M. (2007) Stress and Exercise. Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews, 35 (1). pp. 35-39. ISSN 0091-6331
Parkes, M. A. and Ali, S. and Howle, C. R. and Tuckett, R. P. and Malins, A. E. R. (2007) The photoionization dynamics of the three structural isomers of dichloroethene. Molecular Physics, 105 (5-7). pp. 907-916. ISSN 0026-8976
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Sheikh, Lumaan and Johnston, Shelley and Thangaratinam, Shakila and Kilby, Mark D and Khan, Khalid S (2007) A review of the methodological features of systematic reviews in maternal medicine. BMC Medicine, 5 (1). p. 10. ISSN 17417015
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SkrÃÂ¥llans last litter here with us. One girl: Hissy Halona (the big one) and one tiny boy Hector.
They are now 1 year old, and not that different in size, but still "Nalah" as the girl is called, is the bigger one.
Hector as a puppy, with his best friend, the bunny.
Their nice "Indra" and her best friend, Duckie...
Theese photos are from spring/summer 2004. Hissy Halona & Hector celebrated their first birthday in March, and Indra in June.


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A Romantic and peaceful track with steinway piano, taiko percussions and orchestra. The orchestral growing at the 1:24 is impressive and gives a significant inner contentment. Great for movies, video project and more romantic moments..
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English Muffins and Pagnotta
English Muffins
After seeing proth5's muffins I had to try them hoping to get the nooks and crannies. I messed up totally when I tried to convert the recipe to kg so ended up guessing. After several stretch and folds I let it rise for about 1 1/2 hour. It was full of big bubbles by then and I thought I want lots of holes so why should I deflate this thing and roll out all the air bubbles. I just gently turned it out on a floured board and gently pulled it out till it was about 1 1/2 - 2" high and just cut with an inverted drinking glass. I put them on cornmeal and then right onto the hot skillet still full of air bubbles, no rise time. I didn't use rings. I was happy to see all the "butter bowls" inside. I hope I can repeat the whole thing, mistakes and all. I ended up with 18. I doubled the recipe but should have ended up with 12. Oh well. Thanks proth5 for the inspiration. They toast up great.
My photo is very bad.
Bill Wraith's Pagnotta
Today I also made Bill Wraith's Pagnotta. This bread always works well. I was on the phone when these were proofing and they went too far. I was worried they would deflate but they didn't, they just baked into each other so I'll have to pull them apart when they cool. The recipe can be found in the SEARCH. Hope you see these Bill so I can say thanks for your recipe.


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This Tuesday, my new book, Are We Winning? Fathers and Sons and the New Golden Age of Baseball, is unleashed upon an unsuspecting populace. Since you probably don't actually have questions about it, I'll make some up and answer them.
I'll be popping up a lot on the site over the next couple of weeks, so I apologize in advance. On Monday, we'll have the tentative tour schedule, and Tuesday AJ is running an excerpt. Then, a week from Monday, May 10, I am going to do my first ever Deadspin chat. It will go like Sarah Silverman's except the exact opposite of that. I'm sure AJ will still destroy me in a post later that day anyway, regardless.
What's the book about?
It's about baseball, and fatherhood. It takes place during a Cardinals-Cubs game at Wrigley Field in September 2008, attended by myself, my father and my old college friend Mike Cetera (a Cubs fan). Each chapter constitutes a half-inning of the game, and each chapter is about the game both on the field and off. And it's about how humans use sports to communicate with their fathers or, more accurately, to avoid it.
I'm not sure that made sense.
I'm bad at copywriting. It flows together better in the actual book, honest.
How many pages is it?
288. That's not that many, not really.
Is it just for Cardinals fans? Will Cubs fans hate it?
No, and no. It's actually not really about the Cardinals at all. It's about rivalries and fellowship and fatherhood and how we use baseball as a substitute for real life, and why that's a great thing.
That sounds like something George Will would say.
You're probably right. Sorry. But I swear it is funnier than George Will. Not to sound all cocky.
I'm not sure I trust your judgment. Do other people like it?
Publisher's Weekly gave it a very positive review (scroll halfway down the page), and hey, Mose Schrute really likes it. Chuck Klosterman is our primary blurb, writing: "Are We Winning? has to be the best book about Midwestern fatherhood ever written by a childless man in Brooklyn. It's also one of the last good arguments for baseball's cultural import. Will Leitch remains an American original." Also, some pregnant lady on the subway yesterday said she liked the cover. To be fair, I was shoving the book in her face, demanding she say something nice in exchange for my seat.
How is it different than God Save The Fan?
Well, it has a narrative, for one thing: It's not a series of essays about sports. It has a beginning, middle and an end. It's also probably a little sappier. It's difficult to fit much Capital-E Emotion into a book with a foam middle finger on the cover. It's still funny, though, I hope.
The Amazon page doesn't have a Kindle option. Is it available on Kindle?
Yes. It's a tech issue at Hyperion that should be fixed by next week.
This seems like a book I should get for my father.
Yes. Yes, that's the idea. Father's Day is a little more than a month away.
Will your Dad read it?
Lord, I hope not.
It will be at bookstores everywhere?
Yes, on Tuesday. And of course Amazon and BN.com and Borders.
Will you talk more about all this in your chat?
More than Silverman?
More than this.
Yes. I'll get better questions then, I'm sure.
I hate you so much.
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Not a ton of talk about Bobby Wagner in the main forum this year for how good he's been. Here's an article that makes a case for him being Defensive rookie of the year. I think he has a legitimate shot. He's been absolutely fantastic for the role he was thrust into and with all the responsibilities he's been given.
For what its worth, should probably take everything he says in the article with a grain of salt as he has Luck as rookie of the year over RG3 and Russ. In my not so humble opinion the only two that should be in the discussion are RG3 and Russ, but it's not like he snubbed him completely. Just basically said its a toss up between the three.


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Style # 198079
With sheer mesh cutouts at sides and luxe sheer high low ruffle, this bebe dress is an ultra-chic take on new-season styles. Try it with a pair of embellished heels and a sparkling clutch for a night out on the town.
- 63% rayon, 30% nylon, 5% spandex
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- Center back to hem: 31" (79 cm)
- Model is 5'9" and is wearing a US size S
Mesh Hi-Lo Ruffle Dress is rated out of 5 by 15.
Rated 5 out of 5 by Californianodoubtaboutit from Beautiful and elegant I absolutely love this dress. It's great for pretty much any special occasion as I got it in black. I do reccomand going down a size as others have mentioned they seem to run a bit big. I am 5'5 & a 1/2 and 125 LBS. I bought the XS and it fits perfect! Buy it- you won't regret it!
Date published: 2014-09-10
Rated 4 out of 5 by Merry from MESH HI-LO RUFFLE DRESS Was a bit worried when I unwrapped this dress to discover that it had shoulder pads! However, once it's on the shoulder pads are fairly inconspicuous. The dress fits nicely although it does tend to emphasize the stomach area so if you are concerned about your stomach this may not be the dress for you. Otherwise it's a fun and flirty party dress.
Date published: 2014-05-18
Rated 5 out of 5 by LilyDalia from Dress-gasm I liked this dress the minute I saw it online. I decided to go to the store because I wasn't sure about the size. I fell in love with it the minute I tried it on. I wear a medium, but got the small because I like the fit to be figure-hugging and the medium didn't do that for me (The fabric has a little bit of a stretch). I would recommend the hibiscus color because although purple is my favorite color, the phlox doesn't do me justice. Will wear it tomorrow... can't wait!!! <3
Date published: 2014-04-18
Rated 5 out of 5 by Brittles from Love at first try on!!!! I ABSOLUTELY love this dress from the first time I tried it on. I was trying to avoid buying black but this dress was everything and more, I just couldn't resist. I wore it to the wedding and everyone raved about it.
Date published: 2013-08-07
Rated 5 out of 5 by Maddi44 from Absolutely loved it! I initially bought this dress to wear to a formal awards ceremony and it was a total hit! Everyone loved it! It is super comfortable. I can wear this dress all night and it still has the same great shape as when I first put it on. I have no problems with this dress. Worth every penny!
Date published: 2013-07-19
Rated 5 out of 5 by bebefan101 from You get what you pay for. This dress was worth every cent. I love that its like a bodycon style dress and on top of that it has a chiffon type of material. Its a really sexy yet classy dress. I would recommend going a size down since it does run a little big on my usual size that is a meduim so I got a small.
Date published: 2013-06-30
Rated 5 out of 5 by Mskee29 from A new treasure to add to my closet Love, love, love this dress. Mines arrived today. I ordered the xs and its perfect. It fits tight without feeling uncomfortable. Its not too short and the tail just makes it even more sexier because it hides the shortness in the back of the dress no matter how short it appears in the front. You can practically get away with it being short, without looking trashy. Its very sexy, provocative. Im a born leo so getting attention isnt new, but Im sure to get some stares in this dress. I love the feeling I already have before going out with it. Im 5 feet and 116 pounds and my bust is 32, D cup. The material is thick but you wont have any problems with the dress riding up. Please dont let this dress pass you by. This is a one of kind sure to be sexy dress. Sad I couldnt get it in blue, but Im not disappointed because the black is really awesome. Sexy, sophisticated.
Date published: 2013-06-27
Rated 4 out of 5 by Anonymous from Cute! I purchased the blush color because the black wasn't available in my size. I like it a lot. It's very sophisticated & sexy! But...it shows everything the black version of this dress would hidden like ur stomach (belly button) & bra lines (back rolls). Spanks can help but the dress has sheer cut outs. I think a darker blush would have been better. Still like tho!
Date published: 2013-03-13


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It appears to me that IC1C does nothing. R7 and R5 inputs are tied together so there will never be a potential difference to give IC1C and output. Or am I missing something?
A pull-down resistor did the trick. Please feel free to use this circuit. Just give credit where it's due. If you have any modifications to it, please post here so everyone can benefit. This is the first complete RTD pt100 input circuit I've seen in the public domain which includes a current source and output-scaling. There are others out there which do different parts better, but not all together like this.


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Department of Revenue News Release
May 01, 2009Incumbent License Office Agents in Sikeston & Union Retain Management After Undergoing Bidding Process
The Missouri Department of Revenue, after utilizing a competitive bid process, today awarded the management of two more local motor vehicle license offices. The two offices awarded today are in Sikeston/Miner and Union.
Terry R. Cole has been awarded the right to run the Sikeston/Miner license office. He has been the agent since February 2005, and also served as the office agent from 1981 to 1993. The license office will remain at 1515 E. Malone Ave.
The license office in Union has also been awarded to the incumbent agent, the Union Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber of Commerce has operated the office since 1973. The license office will remain at 105 S. Oak St.
Details about any changes in the operating hours of the offices, if any, will be announced by the agents.
The two offices awarded today are the latest to have their management chosen using a new bidding process that was implemented when Gov. Jay Nixon took office on Jan. 12. The new system calls for people or groups to submit detailed bids to obtain the management contracts to operate the offices. The Sikeston/Miner office received two bids and there was one bid for the Union office.
Karen King Mitchell, director of the Missouri Department of Revenue, said the process has gone well.
"The teams evaluating these bids were looking for the best business plan for each office," Mitchell said. "I am proud of how thorough and conscientious the teams were."
As part of his bid, the Sikeston/Miner office agent agreed to return 7 percent (or about $12,400) of the agent's transaction fees to the state. The cumulative amount of estimated annual funds that will be returned to the state from the nine license offices that have been awarded so far under the bidding process is $69,012.
"The willingness of agents to return some of their profits is a great cost-efficiency measure for the state," Mitchell said.
For a list of winning bidders for license offices, please go to http://oa.mo.gov/purch/awardedfeeoffices.pdf.
All 183 local license offices provide services that are overseen by the Missouri Department of Revenue, but each office is operated by an independent contractor. Transactions that are conducted at these offices include the issuance and renewal of driver licenses, applying for titles for motor vehicles, and the issuance and renewal of registration for motor vehicles, boats and outboard motors.
Additional information on the bids will be posted by the Missouri Office of Administration within the next few days.


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Concrete and contaminated soil removal at the former Buckeye Products Corp. site, 410 E. Beecher St., is expected to begin in mid-December, the Adrian City Commission was told Monday.
The city also expects to propose an ordinance forbidding drilling wells for drinking water in the area west-southwest of the site because of contaminants in the upper aquifer of groundwater, city administrator Dane Nelson said.
Everyone in the affected area already relies on the city water system for their drinking water, Nelson said.
Ron Swan, president of TSP Environmental of Livonia, told the commissioners that soil on the site is contaminated with two hydrocarbons, xylene and toluene, as well as with chromium and cyanide.
The commission voted unanimously in May to hire TSP for $230,205 to clean up contamination at the site. The site had been used for metal plating and later for plastics processing.
Swan said his company will remove concrete from the site and will remove from 13 to 14 feet of soil in some spots. Some of the soil will be taken to the Adrian landfill operated by Republic Waste Services, while some will be taken to a hazardous waste landfill in Oregon, Ohio, Swan said in an interview after the meeting.
The contaminated soil will be replaced with clean dirt, Swan told the commission.
Nelson said the ordinance prohibiting wells for drinking water would probably cover a couple blocks to the west-southwest of the Buckeye site, the direction in which the contamination plume is moving.
The ground water contamination was found in July after the Environmental Protection Agency and the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality asked for additional water tests from sampling wells around the site, Swan said.
Three people with residences or commercial property near the site spoke during a public hearing on the cleanup.
"I've been living there for 15 years and I'm a little concerned," said Daniel Rosebaro, who lives across the street from the Buckeye site.
Jerry Moore, who owns two commercial properties across the street and to the east of the Buckeye property, also asked about contaminants. Nelson told Moore the water contaminants were moving in the other direction.
In interviews after the public hearing, Rosebaro said he was not satisfied with what he heard and was worried about airborne contamination during the years he has lived near the site, but Moore said he was "very satisfied."
Swan said after the meeting that the same contaminants that had been found in the soil were found in the water, but that the concentrations of chromium and cyanide in the water were very low. The hydrocarbon contaminants exceed the level considered safe for drinking water, Swan said.
The contaminated dirt acts as the source for contamination in the water and getting rid of it should stop additional contamination entering the water, Swan said.
"What we're doing is source removal," Swan said.
The migration of the contamination plume in the ground water is about one or two feet per year, he said. Eventually the contamination will reach the River Raisin, but it could take decades, he said.
The city is managing a $200,000 EPA grant to clean up the site. Lenawee County, which owns the site through foreclosure, is technically the grant recipient.
The city and county each will pay half of a $40,000 grant match.
The city used EPA funds to tear down the former Buckeye building in 2007 and 2008.
Buckeye Products site cleanup scheduled
Concrete and contaminated soil removal at the former Buckeye Products Corp. site, 410 E. Beecher St., is expected to begin in mid-December, the Adrian City Commission was told Monday.


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Guest post from Eun-Kyung and Kizito – Ed.
Qt developers and BlackBerry® 10 developers often ask the following questions:
What is the relationship between Cascades™ and Qt, and how do they interact with each other?
Cascades and Qt frameworks are two major frameworks available in BlackBerry 10 application development. From a high-level architectural point of view, you can say that Cascades sits on top of Qt modules as it is built, using the Qt application framework leveraging Qt object model, event model and threading model. This also uses QtCore, QtXML, QtSql, QtNetwork and QDeclarativeEngine for QML components. Both frameworks use standard C++, signals and slots in Qt for inter-object communication. However, Cascades uses own UI rendering engine and does NOT use any QtGui functionality, while Qt uses raster and the OpenGL graphics engine.
BlackBerry 10 supports BOTH Cascades and Qt
The key point here is that BlackBerry 10 supports BOTH Cascades and Qt frameworks. If you have developed an application using Qt framework for other platforms, you can deploy and run the application on BlackBerry 10 with the minimum effort of fixing a few compile and runtime issues. The downside of this approach is that your application may not have consistent look and feel with the BlackBerry 10 platform, nor have the best integration with the platform itself.
Cascades includes a set of core UI components and platform APIs to create interactive applications accessing the underlying features of the BlackBerry 10 platform. Cascades UI components are designed to have a consistent look and feel, and are optimized for BlackBerry 10 integration such as touch screen interactions. You can use Cascades Builder, the main development tool, for creating BlackBerry Native applications, which is built into the QNX Momentics IDE. The UI preview and the components view are specific features of Cascades Builder when editing QML. Cascades Builder is also integrated to access the BlackBerry platform features and services like audio/video, camera, Ad Service, app integration, BBM™ Social Platform, external data storage access, file system access, internationalization, location, payment service, PIM (Personal Information Management), push services, networking, notifications and sensors. To learn more about the Cascades framework, see Introduction to Cascades.
When porting a Qt application to BlackBerry 10, you can access the same subset of Qt APIs directly without using wrappers for BlackBerry 10. This is powerful and convenient for Qt developers and Qt applications. If you have any Qt applications using Qt APIs such as QGeoCoordinate or QSensor, the same APIs are available and accessible on BlackBerry 10. Currently, the subset of QtCore, QtNetwork, QtLocation, QtSensors, QtSql and QtXML modules are supported. You can check out our sample applications to learn more about these APIs.
Which Framework to Choose to Port your Qt Application?
We recommend that you choose Cascades framework if you are developing a native look-and-feel application on BlackBerry 10 and want to maximize the platform integration. If you are planning to develop an application with specific and customized GUIs, you can choose Qt framework. The decision has to be made before you start writing your application, however, since you can't mix the UI components between Cascades and Qt. We will walk you through the porting tips based on the framework in the following section.
Basic Step-by-Step for porting a Qt application to BlackBerry 10
1. Set up the tool chains:
- Download BlackBerry 10 SDK/NDK and Set up
- If you choose to use Qt Creator, download and configure Qt Creator 2.6 for BlackBerry 10 development. This version is recommended since it has the full support for BlackBerry 10 development including BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet and QNX. In order to deploy an existing Qt application project in Qt Creator, you need to add the kit which you defined for BlackBerry 10 to your project. Read the configuration instructions.
2. Build the application. You will have to fix some make, compile, and linking issues.
3. Set up Package and Deployment by adding the application icon and/or splash screen.
4. Fix look and feel issues by adjusting resolutions, icons, windows or font sizes. You can use Cascades components, make your own customized QML components, or use Qt Quick or QWidgets.
5. Address platform specific runtime issues. If necessary, add BlackBerry Platform Services. Often, different platforms handle inputs differently. Test rotating and adjust orientation issues.
6. Add unique features to the BlackBerry 10 platform to add competiveness. You can apply device integrations like QtMobility Sensors, Native BlackBerry Platform Services and PPS APIs.
7. Submit to the BlackBerry App World™ storefront.
8. Start collecting your money!
If you'd like to learn more about porting Qt applications to BlackBerry 10, stay tuned. We are planning to dig deeper into this topic over the next blog post series.
Here are some Cascades, Qt and open-source related links:
- Introduction to Cascades
- Qt for BlackBerry
- Open Source Components for the BlackBerry Native SDK
- Building Qt4 for BlackBerry
- Building Qt5 for BlackBerry
- Qt Creator 2.6.0 released
Related Posts:
YouTube: BlackBerry Jam Session (JAM12): Porting Qt Applications to BlackBerry 10
Developing in Cascades
What's up with Qt and the future of Cascades?


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If Durango ever got a gentlemens club, the exotic dancers would likely entertain their dollar-waving customers in the Bodo Industrial Park, according to policy discussion by the City Council on Tuesday.
Under a revised land-use code, strip clubs would be classified as light industrial businesses, most likely requiring them to locate in the citys major industrial park.
It was considered as a good compromise because the club would be far from schools and churches and officials assumed the clientele would prefer the anonymity of an industrial park.
The proposed regulation came up because the city is revising its land-use rules, but officials hinted that SOBs, a planning acronym for sexually oriented businesses, are interested in coming here.
Councilor Christina Rinderle, who is a real estate agent by profession, said she knew a business that is just in the planning stages of looking at Durango, but its a high-end kind of club.
Greg Hoch, the planning director, said the city is getting more inquiries from Realtors.
Instead of reacting to a request from to sex shop wanting to come to Durango, its better to get out in front of it (with regulations), Rinderle said.
Technically, gentlemens clubs and adult bookstores are already allowed in Durango, but an old morals clause in the city code also prohibits indecent exposure, officials said.
So if a gentlemens club did open under the current rules, it would not be the kind of gentlemens club most people would expect because the dancers could not strip.
City Attorney David Smith acknowledged that the moral clause is probably unconstitutional.
Todd Messenger, the citys land-use consultant, said its amazing how far the First Amendment will go to protect things you wouldnt expect.
As for adult bookstores, Messenger said he would suggest design standards and land regulations that would also make them likely to locate in a light-industrial area.
Durangos previous approach to dealing with an established adult bookstore was to throw a brick through its plate-glass window once a week, said Hoch in referring to a controversy from years ago that drove the bookstore from town.
Rinderle also recalled the uproar by parents when the Fallen Angel adult video and lingerie store moved to College Drive near Park Elementary School, but she noted the controversy died once the store opened.
Fallen Angel is not technically considered by the city to be a sex store because its amount of adult-related merchandise falls under a certain threshold to be classified as a sex shop, Hoch said.
Lingerie and costumes are not considered to be sex merchandise.
Rinderle said the Fallen Angel was a nice store, recommending it to Messenger, who lives in the Denver area.
You should pick something out for your wife before you leave, Rinderle said to giggles.


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GOLD COAST, Australia (AP) The long, deep breaths were a sign: Elation, satisfaction, relief. And just a touch of exhaustion.
Katie Ledecky had just wiped almost six seconds off her own world record in the 1,500-meter freestyle to win her fifth gold medal of the Pan Pacific championships, rounding off a phenomenal season of competition.
She now owns the world records in the 400- - she lowered her own mark at that distance the previous night - the 800- and the 1,500-meter freestyle events and is the world champion in all three.
And she's still in high school.
Before the Pan Pacific championships, the bulk of the attention focused on the return to international competition of Michael Phelps, the most decorated swimmer of all time. Ledecky's performances made sure Phelps had to share the spotlight.
Phelps, who won eight Olympic gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Games and retired after lifting his tally to 18 golds by the end of the London Games in 2012, was frequently asked about his 17-year-old teammate.
''She's a stud. It's unbelievable,'' Phelps said of Ledecky after she lowered her record in the 400, describing her reaction to all the fuss over her times as ''so nonchalant.''
''Watching her swim is remarkable,'' he said. ''She throws it on the line - she's very talented, she works hard, and it shows.''
Ledecky enjoys swimming the 1,500, but it's not an Olympic event for women so it's not a big part of her longer-term plans beyond the world championships next year. She likes the challenge of it. Her reaction to winning the 200, 400 and 800 freestyle golds were fairly subdued and self-effacing.
Although she said it was ''kind of cool'' to be the first to set a world record at the Gold Coast Aquatic Centre's new outdoor pool, she said she also loved playing a role in a winning 4x200 freestyle relay for the Americans.
All of her records came in some pretty difficult weather conditions - steady rain and a cold wind off the nearby Pacific Ocean during most of the sessions. It was a final, and uncharacteristic, blast of the last few weeks of the southern hemisphere winter in this part of Australia.
After completing the 30 laps in 15 minutes, 28.36 seconds - her third world record in 15 days - she really let her emotions show, slapping the water in delight after an intense final lap when she pushed harder and harder to the wall.
''That was probably one of my most painful races,'' Ledecky said. ''But it paid off in the end. I figured pretty early on in the race that I was on world-record pace. I wasn't sure about the middle if I fell off too much, because it did really hurt. I was pretty sure I had it, but breaking it by six seconds was pretty surprising.''
It was the third time in 13 months she's set the mark in the 1,500, and the second within three months since her 15:34.23 in June.
''The 1,500 is not a huge priority of mine because it's not an Olympic event - (but) it's certainly one of my favorite events,'' she said. ''It was the last day of the meet - last time I broke it, it was the first day of the meet - so pretty different.''
Now, for a change, the 2012 Olympic 800-meter champion will get a well-earned break from competition before training picks up again for the 2015 world championships.


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According to MBTA officials, the incident happened around 8 p.m. during the height of Tuesday night's snowstorm.
The train was traveling at a low speed (less than 10 Mph) when it entered the station but ended up hitting the railroad bumper at the end of the tracks. These bumpers are meant to stop a train in instances like this. Luckily the bumper did its job and only the locomotive came off the tracks.
About 40 people were on the train at the time of the accident, but no serious injuries were reported.
Commuter train in Fitchburg goes off the tracks. It was final stop, and boy was it tough to stop. #7News pic.twitter.com/hq1PoSZORD
— Tim Caputo (@Tim_Caputo) December 18, 2013
About 50 people on board. No one hurt. No passengers were in car that went off the tracks in Fitchburg. pic.twitter.com/1PzEuN4cjg
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|2009-11-04, 18:01
|Link #81
Ah, what a superb game! Well, didn't played it much as I was really busy and I don't want to play this awesome game when I come home at late hours. I need to be freshed and rested to play this beauty. Anyway, I've only tried it hour or so, with making my character for almost twenty minutes lol.
The conversations that appeared when I just started the game, and the choices that appeared before me, made me drop a tear reminiscing at the same time all those good playing hours with Baldur's Gate. The gameplay is great and the feel is outstanding. Can't wait for weekends to play XD
I only noticed a bit of slowdown on Xbox360 version, in the beginning mostly, but after installing it to hard drive it works ok. Is this, normal?
By the way, I LOVE the main menu music, it fits well with Dragon Age's world.
|2009-11-04, 18:15
|Link #82
Tastes Cloudy
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Snake Way
Age: 30
I chose Wise... I dont like Sword and Shield because the shield sticks out too much
god damn it, i hate vista and my PC, the damn game keeps crashing every once and a while.
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|2009-11-04, 18:35
|Link #83
The Interstellar Medium
Join Date: May 2008
Location: [SWE]
Age: 29
Having played for a few hours I must say I kinda like it, even if the genre itself usually doesn't respond well to me. The world lore is nicely built-up, most of the characters I've met so far feels somewhat real and the length will be a hard task.
Being a big fan of Mass Effect, the lack of a VA for the main char is a big annoyance, but I do see why they decided no to do it. The classic dialogue system they use now - one which I am wholly unfamiliar with - does have more logic in its answers, in that you can see what you are actually going to say and determine a response more easily (I think, or I just got fooled by an A.I).
Again, ME experience played off again with the combat system, which at first didn't sound like my thing. I'm used to pausing somewhat (ME again), but not as near as much this game would theoretically require. I'm also a more FPS-style gamer, preferring direct action than "click mouse to attack and choose skills". However, it surprised me positively because it's actually very smooth. I can still retain my direct-action feeling by only pausing to switch characters for a short time and carry on in real-time, giving it a slightly more challenging approach. It does lay itself up for deeper strategy, which is a plus and I will probably use in the future.
I do think what I really like about this game though is the audio; both the voice actors excellent performance and the glorious music playing in the background that fits so well with the setting. I think the voices rarely stagnates or get too unnatural, as it sometimes did in ME.
As for negatives, I could only come up with two currently; GFX and bugs.
Graphics, not in terms of overall quality, but the weird unequal split of it. Characters and buildings are beautifully made and detailed. So are the effects (especially light and fire), but the ground, bush and tree textures has to be some of the ugliest I've seen in recent months. That's merely an annoyance, as I don't care excessively about graphics. It jsut feels unfair to the landscape in general.
I have not yet catched any game-breaking bugs, but the ones I have is kinda strange. The first one is at first glance devastating. It usually occurs in conversations, resulting in a complete freeze of the game with only the music carrying on. The other is the graphics playing up, making it unplayable because I can't see anything. The funny thing is that BOTH these problems is solved by a simple ctrl+alt+del to desktop and jumping straight back in. Something tells me it's the 8800 acting up on something it can't handle.
The blabbering review aside, I'm currently running with two chars; Carl and Sigrid (Defensive Warrior Berserker/Offensive mage respectively.) Both because of their different backstories and their vastly different playstyle. Hopefully I'll get more time to play and explore the Codex during the weekend.
On another note, trying to create a Viking (Carl) failed horribly. Only the beard looks right, otherwise he just looks... too nice.
|2009-11-04, 19:11
|Link #84
Tastes Cloudy
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Snake Way
Age: 30
does your game crash once and while out of no where? and do u run on Vista
|2009-11-05, 00:04
|Link #85
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Hockey Nation
I'm having a bit of a hard time understanding the "Tactics" systems, seems that though in theory it is a carbon copy of the Gambit system from FFXII, it doesn't actually appear that way. The thing is the game actually makes a point of telling you that it does work the way you think it should but it doesn't. For instance let me give you an example of the what I have my main guy set up with:
Human Warrior lv.4
1. Self - Health < = 25% /Lesser potion
2. Ally - Surrounded by 3 or more / Taunt
3. Enemy - Projectile / Running Shield Bash
4. Enemy - Nearest Visible / Attack
Now logic - or what I at least understand - dictates that my character would perform these actions in sequential order:
1. If health is equal to or under 25% then use a lesser potion.
2. If an ally is being attacked by 3 or more people then taunt will be used in order to relieve ally.
3. If there is a projectile enemy then he takes priority focusing primarily on knock him out with a shield bash then kicking his ass.
4. Attack ANY visible enemy, as in as soon as he sees an enemy he shouldn't wait for my command.
Now I don't quite understand why, but my character does not seem to do that, in fact he is reliant on me to order him around. Though this would dictate that the party leader is in fact under my total control and therefore Tactics are rendered invalid, the game makes you think otherwise. I believe that however, other party characters do follow the Tactics set. I will have to read more on this, if it turns out to be the case then I will be disappointed. The Tactics/Gambit system was put in place, or least stands to me a method of looking at the bigger picture, to have juggle the actions of your character and make tweaks and changes to the others at the same time, seems asinine on the part of Bioware, a rather incomplete idea compared to what Square Enix used in FFXII.
In FFXII you would set up your list of Gambits and you then you would just let them at it, you wouldn't be commanding anyone, in fact most of your time would be spent changing gambits, or making changes and additions to how your characters were fighting, though the orders of attacking, healing, using spells, ect. were done without me having to tell them so. It was almost like a train and you being the operator, the train runs by itself, but you have to continuously keep an eye on it to make sure it ran smoothly. Nothing felt better than making a sick, very sick list of Gambits for your fighting three and then putting down the controller and watching them kick ass, whilst occasionally making changes.
Hmm... this will take some time.
|2009-11-05, 00:05
|Link #86
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Age: 29
I saw a trailer for this on Xbox live over the weekend. This game looks absolutely awesome. I want to get it some time so I can have a little break away from my Rock band games XD~
I absolutely love how the archer looks <3
|2009-11-05, 00:25
|Link #87
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Hockey Nation
Ok so I can confirm a few things.
1. Your lead character switches to manual mode. I don't understand why Bioware would do this, they should have at least had an option for this. (He wont follow the tactics list so long as you are in control of him)
2. When setting up Tactics that require an input percentage be aware of the following.
I'm really going to have to need a projectile user now.
|2009-11-05, 02:19
|Link #88
The Interstellar Medium
Join Date: May 2008
Location: [SWE]
Age: 29
I'm just waiting for more bugs to enter the battle though.
|2009-11-05, 02:53
|Link #90
Adeptus Animus
Join Date: Jan 2007
Age: 31
|2009-11-05, 06:07
|Link #91
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: New York, USA
Age: 32
Yeah, I'm sort of regretting not playing a Mage on some occasions.
Spoiler for Sidequest:
The sheer destructive ability of a Mage I've seen thus far is overwhelming.
|2009-11-05, 10:53
|Link #94
Osana-Najimi Shipper
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Mt. Ordeals
Bah. You guys already have games like Star Ocean where offensive spells (and thus offensive casters) are worth jack. Leave me alone with my OP mage in DAO.
I mean, this IS the spiritual successor to Baldur's Gate after all, so its only to be expected...
|2009-11-05, 11:54
|Link #95
Tastes Cloudy
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Snake Way
Age: 30
idc, casters are cowards in the eyes of a melee class. attacking from a range, running for your dear life afraid of a knife.
|2009-11-05, 14:53
|Link #97
ショ ン (^^)
IT Support
Iv been on the ropes with Dragon Age for a couple of days now especially since im immersed in Borderlands right now. But im starting to break down my curiosity is winning out.
Actually in game feed back was nice guys thanks
|2009-11-05, 15:49
|Link #98
Tastes Cloudy
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Snake Way
Age: 30
this is the way of the samurai.... and all Warriors alike.
|2009-11-05, 19:25
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Adeptus Animus
Join Date: Jan 2007
Age: 31
Though ironically enough Kharan has evolved into a rather fanatical Templar, the very bane of mages. I wonder how long it'll take for Morrigan to leave me, considering I'm stabbing apostes left, right and center.
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AXLE GT 430 Classic Review
Low- and mid-range graphics cards are what sells the majority of the time. Everyone looks at the high-end, but not everyone can afford it. Filling in the low-end spectrum for NVIDIA is the GT 430, with 96 CUDA cores, 1GB of GDDR3 on a 128-bit memory bus, a 700 MHz core, and 1400 MHz shader speeds. Consuming around 49W, NVIDIA only recommends a 300W power supply, so almost any system can run one as long as it has an open PCI Express slot. The GT 430 can come in low profile or full width versions. AXLE provides both, but up for review today is a standard card with the memory at 700 MHz. These cards are great for HTPC usage, PhysX processors, or home/office and general gaming use, with DirectX 11 support and many multimedia capabilities.
Closer Look:
The box is a little small but not the smallest I've ever seen. The AXLE mascot makes a visit on the box cover, guns blazing with her motorcycle nearby. The box itself looks like it could be used with other 400 series cards, as the only specific identifiers showing this has a GT 430 inside are stickers. The company website is listed at the top right above the solid state capacitors sticker showing 50,000 hours life expectancy. Near the bottom, some features are highlighted, such as it having HDMI and Dual-Link DVI ports, as well as a VGA port. The 400 series has a feature called PureVideo HD, as shown at the bottom left, for taking the load off the CPU in a system for Blu-ray/DVD and other video decoding tasks, while also enhancing the output. Flipping to the back shows three popular games, including Metro 2033 and Just Cause 2, with key features and minimum system requirements to the right.
The sides are relatively the same, featuring the AXLE company logo and GeForce 400 series, but are differentiated by additional stickers. The first side has two bar codes to identify the contents with a short rundown of what the card is and features. The other side has the same sticker as the front of the box, showing that a GT 430 is inside with 1GB of memory.
Opening the box shows the accessories, which consist of a driver disk and user manual/installation guide. Underneath is the GT 430 with a standard protective anti-static bag. The card has room to slide around, but should be fine as it weighs little. Any jostling during shipping shouldn't be enough (hopefully) to have it hurt itself slamming around.
Time to take a peek at the card!


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