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1)Tried to connect with our local phone company about a simple question, and I was told online that if I wanted the answer I'd have to join the online happy family of phone users. And if I did that our paper copy would no longer be coming in the mail, and all of our business would be done over the computer. Not a chance.
It does seem a very large step to take, just to ask a simple question about a bill item.
2) There was a time when your doctor's office would call to remind you personally about an upcoming visit. Now we are barraged with automated swoopy voice reminders that end with "press one for yes and press two for no". I think it's those strange robotic voices patched together that does it. It's very creepy, like an out-of-sync Greek Chorus.
3) And after the visit (they only remind you three times, isn't that nice) they auto dial you again to THANK you for coming and would you mind taking our quick online survey? Yes, I would mind. click.
4)Annnd two days later they call again to remind you that your next appointment will be in six months...
5) They now call around 5 PM to thank us for visiting their office, and remind us that they are there for us.
6)They call three days ahead of our appointments, to remind us that they will be calling us in three days to remind us...most of this, understand, is robotic, so that you don't dare hang up because you might miss something REALLY important. And sure enough, just as you're settling in to supper, the office calls you to remind you that your appointment is tomorrow, etc etc...and if you do hang up they will call you back so that you can press 2 to end this call.
7) Every doctor's office now has a "portal" that you sign into, with your terribly seekrit password, so you can have a secure way to view your records. If only it worked. They still send you your records through the mail, but I suppose this is a way of ensuring that no one, including you, will be able to access all those records.
8) We share a physician. We each have a portal to his office. However, only one of us can use it, since we also share an email address, and that isn't allowed. Sigh. I suppose it would be even more impressive if it worked at all.
9) The pharmacy also has a Fake Cheery Voice that reminds you that your prescription is ready, but when you rush down to pick it up you get that fisheye look and they say, um, not for a week.
10) My husband had to go into the hospital a while back for a possible problem that he didn't have, and the day after he got home they called to remind him to take his meds and that he had an appt. in a month to see the attending physician. Which he did not have, nor did he have medication to take.
11) They called him again later to suggest he might like to MAKE an appointment and he said, probably not. It's a nearly two hour drive. I don't THINK so.
12) The dentist's office sends an email to me after every visit, asking if I'd like to take the survey. Not really. If you ignore it, they send it again, until you do answer it. They really really want to know.
13). Doctors now have begun massing together in 'doctor's parks' which resemble a warren of badly laid out low income housing. Sometimes ten or more doctors, each in their own separate building, spread out over several acres and unmarked driveways that lead to other driveways. There is, however, only one way in, or out.
I realize that a lot of this is age-related and they want to make sure the old and fuddly don't end up drinking the bathsalts instead of their meds, but still...

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I won't think much about writing today or tomorrow. Then I will see. Today I caught up on sleep, by tomorrow I hope to have replied to all comments. And I have promised me something as reward if I did the 50K. But I don't know yet what. ;)
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Women's Basketball Begins Pac-10 Play This Week
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Dec. 18, 2001
This Week
Thursday, Dec. 20, vs. Oregon State at 7 p.m. - Sports Arena
The game can be heard live or followed (with Live Stats) via the internet at www.usctrojans.com.
Saturday, Dec. 22, vs. Oregon at 4 p.m. - Sports Arena
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The Facts
The USC women's basketball team (4-5) begins conference play this week by hosting Oregon State (4-5) on Thursday, Dec. 20, at 7 p.m. and Oregon (5-4) on Saturday, Dec. 22, at 4 p.m. Both games can be heard live via the internet at www.usctrojans.com. Saturday's USC-Oregon game will be televised live on Fox Sports West 2. The Women of Troy are coming off an 86-48 win over Nevada - its final nonconference opponent - on Saturday, Dec. 15.
The USC women's basketball team, which ended the 2001 season on a four-game win streak, looks to carry its late-season momentum into 2002. Under fifth-year head coach Chris Gobrecht, the Women of Troy return nine letterwinners and three starters from last year's squad which posted a 13-15 overall record and 8-10 mark in the Pac-10 to finish tied for sixth place. In the final month of the 2001 season, USC managed to defeat Cal and Stanford on the road and Washington (which one week later would begin a run to the NCAA Elite Eight) and Washington State at home. This season, USC will look to All-American candidate Ebony Hoffman, fellow sophomores Aisha Hollans and Jessica Cheeks and senior three-year starter Tiffany Elmore to make the difference.
Previous Game Results
at Nevada - With 20-point contributions from Tiffany Elmore and Aisha Hollans, USC defeated Nevada 86-48 in front of 657 on Dec. 15 at the L.A. Sports Arena. USC shot a season-best 51.5 percent from the floor and held Nevada to 33.3 percent shooting in the game. Four Trojans finished in double digits, including Ebony Hoffman who posted her fourth double-double of the season with 13 points and 10 rebounds. Rachel Woodward added 15 points. USC led 12-0 before Nevada was able to hit its first field goal of the night thanks to a lay-up by Crystal Williams at 15:59. The Wolfpack only generated seven points in the first 10 minutes of the game and trailed by as much as 30 points (42-12) before embarking on a brief 9-6 run to enter halftime down 48-21. The Women of Troy maintained a solid 30-point lead in the second half and allowed Nevada to come no closer before posting the final 38-point margin of victory.
USC In Pac-10 Openers
USC is 9-6 all-time in Pac-10 openers - 5-2 on the road, 4-3 at home and 0-1 at a neutral site *** The Women of Troy are 7-8 in the first road game of each Pac-10 season, and 10-5 in the first home game *** In the opening series of Pac-10 play, USC is 17-11 all-time and has defeated both opponents seven times (1999-00 vs. Wash/WSU, 1996-97 vs. Wash/WSU, 1993-94 vs. Oregon/OSU, 1992-93 vs. Arizona/ASU, 1991-92 vs. Oregon/OSU, 1990-91 vs. UCLA and 1987-88 vs. Oregon/OSU) *** The Trojans have opened the Pac-10 season four times against the Oregon schools - three times against Oregon State (1992, 94, 95) and once against Oregon (1988).
Common Connections: USC vs. Oregon State
Second-year Oregon State assistant coach Jualeah Woods is a 1994 graduate of USC. The 6-0 forward played alongside Lisa Leslie for the Women of Troy (1991-94) under head coaches Marianne Stanley and Cheryl Miller. Woods started nearly every game in her four years and averaged 6.5 points and 3.6 rebounds per outing.
An Early Pac-10 Start
Thanks to the first-ever Pac-10 women's basketball tournament set to take place at the end of the 2002 season (March 1-4), conference play is starting two weeks ahead of schedule. For the first time ever, the Women of Troy will play Pac-10 games in the month of the December. Even as a member of the WCAA (1977-85) and Pac West (1986) conferences, USC only has played one conference game in December (the Trojans defeated San Diego State, 102-66, in San Diego on Dec. 14, 1982).
Women of Troy Taking over The Charts
With solid contributions from its entire bench, USC has taken over the Pac-10 statistical charts. The Trojans have five players listed among the top 20 rebounders and four among the top 20 scorers (USC has more players listed in these two categories than any other school - Arizona is next with six). Three Women of Troy are listed in the top 10 for blocked shots, offensive rebounds and defensive rebounds and two among the top 10 in steals.
Doubling Up
Sophomore forward Ebony Hoffman has posted four double-doubles in nine games this season.
Scoring Threat
Sophomore guard Aisha Hollans has scored more than 20 points in five games this season and has tallied more than 15 points in seven of nine.
Constant Rotation
USC has gone through six different starting lineups in nine games. The following two boast a 1-0 winning record: Mitchell/Hoffman/Woodward/Hollans/Cheeks and Hoffman/Krause/Woodward/Hollans/Cheeks.
Even Contributions
The Trojans have four players averaging double figures in scoring, Aisha Hollans (19.8 ppg), Ebony Hoffman (12.8 ppg), Tiffany Elmore (11.7 ppg) and Rachel Woodward (11.0 ppg). Of the four, three average more than 5.9 rebounds per game, Hoffman (7.6 rpg), Hollans (6.2 rpg) and Woodward (5.9 rpg).
Some Things Are Hard To Miss
Among all the statistics that are compiled, a few of them are hard to deny: USC is 3-0 when posting less turnovers than its opponent, 0-3 when outrebounded, 0-3 when playing on Sundays, 0-3 when playing on Eastern Standard Time, 0-4 when trailing at the half and 0-5 when trailing with five minutes remaining.
Just A Couple Of Points Away
Three of USC's five losses have been by an average of just 4.3 points, including a pair of two-point defeats (one in overtime versus BYU).
Hollans Leading Pac-10 Guards
Shooting guard Aisha Hollans not only ranks third in the Pac-10 in scoring with an average of 19.8 points per game, but she is also averaging 6.3 rebounds per outing. The rebounding mark ranks 10th among conference leaders and ranks second among Pac-10 guards (she trails OSU's Felicia Ragland by 0.1 rebound). Hollans is also the only guard to make the top 10 in blocked shots.
USC Signs Meghan Gnekow To Letter Of Intent
On Dec. 3, 5-foot-11 forward Meghan Gnekow signed a letter of intent to join the Women of Troy basketball program in 2002. Gnekow prepped at Santa Ynez Valley Union High in Santa Ynez, Calif., and was named Santa Barbara County Player of the Year as a junior after averaging 20 points and 11 rebounds for the Pirates.
Roster Additions
Since the start of the season, head coach Chris Gobrecht has made two additions to the 2002 Women of Troy roster. Freshman guard Leslie Donester was recently added and will be wearing No. 12. She is a 5-foot-4 walk-on from Walnut, Calif., who prepped at Walnut High. Ashley Conrad, a 5-9 redshirt freshman walk-on from Santa Catalina High in Carmel Valley, Calif., will add greater depth to the guard position. Conrad was a four-year letterwinner at Santa Catalina and averaged 15.6 points, 6.0 rebounds and five assists as a senior. She was a three-time All-Mission Trail Athletic League (CCS) selection (as a sophomore, junior and senior) and was named to the all-county team as a junior and senior. Conrad will wear No. 5.
Against Ranked Opponents
Before the Florida match-up, the last time USC defeated a ranked opponent was last season when the Trojans beat then-No. 20 Oregon, 55-53, on Jan. 25, 2001. Following are this season's results against Top 25 teams:
Nov. 18 at No. 2 Tennessee Knoxville, Tenn. L, 106-66
24 vs. No. 12 Florida Paradise Jam - V.I. W, 71-68
Dec. 9 at No. 23 Notre Dame South Bend, Ind. L, 62-49
An Exhausting Start For the Women of Troy
Life on the road is not easy, just ask the Trojans. To start the 2002 season, USC played five games in only 10 days - four of the five were on the road and two of five were against ranked opponents (No. 2 Tennessee and No. 12 Florida). During that span, the Women of Troy only spent 59 hours at home. Since the start of the season, the Trojans have changed time zones eight different times and boarded 11 different flights.
Team News N' Notes
USC shot a season-high 51.5 percent against Nevada (12/15) *** The 39 points scored by Morgan State (11/21) were the seventh fewest ever allowed by USC *** The 87-39 final score against Morgan State marked the largest margin of victory (48 points) since USC defeated Cal State Northridge, 95-31 (64 points), on Dec. 7, 1993 *** Morgan State posted the second-fewest field goals (12) an opponent has ever recorded against USC *** The Lady Bears 25.3 percent shooting rank the fourth lowest for a USC opponent *** Tennessee's 106 points were the third-most an opponent has ever scored against the Women of Troy and the Vols were the first team to reach 100 points since USC fell to Stanford on Feb. 6, 1997, 103-69.
Player News N' Notes
Tiffany Elmore shot a career best 75.0 percent (9-12) and tied a career high with nine field goals made against Nevada (12/15) *** Portia Mitchell tied a career high with three blocks against Notre Dame (12/9) *** Against CS Northridge (12/4), Carmen Krause set a new career record with five steals, Ryane Alexander tied a career high with eight points, Aisha Hollans tied a career high with two blocks and Erin Young tied a career high with two steals *** Against BYU (11/29), Aisha Hollans set a new career mark with 10 rebounds and tied a career record with two blocks and Jessica Cheeks set a new career high for rebounds with eight *** Against Texas (11/25), Jessica Cheeks tied a career-high with four steals, Portia Mitchell set a new career highs for rebounds with seven and tied her personal record with three blocked shots *** Against Florida (11/24), Aisha Hollans once again surpassed her career mark with 29 points and Ryane Alexander posted her first career block *** Against Morgan State (11/21), Aisha Hollans collected a career high five assists, Carmen Krause tied a career high with nine rebounds, Portia Mitchell set new career highs with four field goals made, 10 total points, 17 minutes played and equalled a personal best with seven field goals attempted *** Against Tennessee (11/18), Aisha Hollans broke the record she set for field goal attempts against Saint Joseph's with 24 against the Vols and set new personal records with eight free throws made and free throw attempts with nine and Portia Mitchell surpassed her career-best mark with three blocks *** Against Saint Joseph's (11/16), Jessica Cheeks surpassed a career high by collecting seven assists, Ebony Hoffman set a career high with three, 3-pointers and tied a personal best with 16 field goal attempts and three, 3-point field goal attempts, Aisha Hollans set new records with 18 field goal attempts and 10, 3-point field goal attempts, while tying her record with three, 3-pointers made.
Head Coach Chris Gobrecht
Chris Gobrecht enters her fifth season at the helm of the USC women's basketball program. Replacing former head coach Fred Williams on May 8, 1997, Gobrecht returned to her alma mater to help guide the Women of Troy back to national prominence. Throughout 22 years of head coaching experience, Gobrecht has amassed a 384-272 (.586) career record with her programs at Cal State Fullerton (six years), Washington (11), Florida State (one) and USC. During her 11-year tenure at Washington, she was twice named Pac-10 Coach of the Year (1987 and 1988). Gobrecht remains the second-winningest coach in conference history with a 160-92 (.635) mark and she ranks 34th among active Division I coaches with 384 career victories.
Opponent Notes
Oregon State (4-5) -- Oregon State has had its ups and downs this season. The Beavers are 4-5 overall and have been unable to put together back-to-back wins. Most recently, OSU defeated Wyoming, 70-55, on Dec. 15 after dropping consecutive games to Portland (Dec. 6) and Kansas State (Dec. 9). The team is led by returning all-conference guard Felicia Ragland, who tops the league in scoring (22.0 ppg) and steals (3.4 spg). Center Erika Cook leads the team in rebounding with 7.1 boards per game. Under seventh-year head coach Judy Spoelstra, Oregon State returned four starters (seven letterwinners) from last year's squad which finished tied for sixth place in the Pac-10 (8-10) and advanced to the first round of the WNIT. The Beavers went 16-13 overall in 2001.
USC-Oregon State Series Record -- Last season, USC broke a three-game losing streak to Oregon State with a 69-67 win in Corvallis on Jan. 27. The Beavers sought revenge by defeating the Women of Troy, 78-68, in Los Angeles on Feb. 23. The series record between these two teams stands at 23-11 in USC's favor. The Trojans are 14-4 on their home turf.
Oregon State Probable Starters
No. Name Pos. Ht. ppg rpg apg spg
40 Michelle Estell Forward 5-11 4.9 3.8 1.0 0.7
45 Hollye Chapman Forward 6-2 10.8 6.3 0.8 0.6
42 Brina Chaney Center 6-5 4.9 4.7 0.3 0.4
10 Leilani Estavan Guard 5-7 8.6 3.1 6.7 2.8
34 Felicia Ragland Guard 5-9 22.0 6.3 1.9 3.4
Oregon (5-4) -- Oregon is 5-4 entering conference play and is coming off a loss to BYU, 74-58, on Dec. 12 (USC also fell to BYU on Nov. 29). Prior to facing the Cougars, the Ducks had won three consecutive against St. John's (Nov. 30), Kansas (Dec. 1) and Utah (Dec. 8). The team is led by guard Shaquala Williams (the 2000 Pac-10 Player of the Year who sat out last season with a medical redshirt), who is averaging 15.6 points and 4.4 assists per game. Center Alyssa Fredrick leads with 5.6 rebounds per game. Head coach Bev Smith is in her first season at the helm of the Oregon program. She inherited two starters and eight total letterwinners from last year's squad which finished 17-12 overall and advanced to the first round of the NCAAs. Oregon finished fourth in the Pac-10 in 2001 with a 10-8 mark.
USC-Oregon Series Record -- USC and Oregon have produced a heated rivalry over the last few years. The Trojans have defeated the Ducks in three of the last four meetings - twice upsetting a ranked Oregon squad. Saturday's game will be the 36th meeting between the two teams. The Women of Troy own a 24-11 overall record against Oregon after splitting the series last season with a 55-53 win on the road (Jan. 25) and a 74-66 loss at home (Feb. 25). USC is 13-4 against Oregon at home.
Oregon Probable Starters
No. Name Pos. Ht. ppg rpg apg spg
00 Edniesha Curry Guard 5-6 11.7 4.0 4.1 1.8
03 Shaquala Williams Guard 5-6 15.6 3.3 4.4 1.6
10 Jamie Craighead Guard 5-9 8.1 2.2 2.6 0.3
52 Ndidi Unaka Forward 6-0 4.8 3.7 0.7 1.1
31 Alyssa Fredrick Center 6-3 8.8 5.6 0.3 0.9
Player Profiles
#3 Tiffany Elmore (Guard * Senior)
Tiffany Elmore begins her senior season with the Women of Troy... A player who brings life to the team both on and off the court... A talented and athletic player who will be looked upon to make great contributions in her final season... A returning starter on the perimeter and two-time All-Pac-10 selection (honorable mention 1999 and 2000).
This Season:
vs. Nevada (12/15): started, 20 points (tied a career high with 9 FG made, career high 75.0 percent shooting), 4 rebounds, 1 block... at Notre Dame (12/9): started, 11 points (5-11), 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals... vs. CSN (12/4): started, 15 points (5-9), 2 rebounds... vs. BYU (11/29): started, 17 points (5-11), 6 rebounds, 1 steal... vs. Texas (11/25): started, 4 points (1-5), 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals... vs. Florida (11/24): 4 points (2-6), 7 rebounds, 2 steals... vs. Morgan St (11/21): DNP (injury)... at Tenn (11/18): DNP (injury)... at St. Joe's (11/16): started, 11 points (4-8), 2 rebounds, suffered a neck sprain at 15:31 in the second half and was forced to leave the game.
#5 Ashley Conrad (Guard * Freshman)
Ashley Conrad begins her first season with the Women of Troy as a redshirt freshman... Enrolled at USC in the spring of 2001 and was named to the Dean's List ... A walk-on who will add depth at the guard position.
This Season:
vs. Nevada (12/15): DNP... at Notre Dame (12/9): DNP... vs. CSN (12/4): DNP... vs. BYU (11/29): DNP... vs. Texas (11/25): DNP... vs. Florida (11/24): DNP... vs. Morgan St (11/21): DNP... at Tenn (11/18): DNP... at St. Joe's (11/16): DNP.
#10 Jessica Cheeks (Guard * Sophomore)
Jessica Cheeks begins her second season with the Women of Troy... Was moved into the point guard position last season... Became a great asset for the team to have her size and agility at the point... A returning starter.
This Season:
vs. Nevada (12/15): started, 6 points (3-7), 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal... at Notre Dame (12/9): 6 points (2-7), 1 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal... vs. CSN (12/4): 2 points (1-4), 1 rebound, 5 assists off the bench... vs. BYU (11/29): started, 3 points (0-5), career high 8 rebounds, 3 assists... vs. Texas (11/25): started, 11 points (4-10), 1 rebound, 1 assist, 4 steals... vs. Florida (11/24): started, 8 points (2-4), 3 rebounds... vs. Morgan St (11/21): started, 15 points (6-13), 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals... at Tenn (11/18): started, 5 points (2-9), 1 rebound, 3 steals, led with 4 assists... vs. St. Joe's (11/16): started, 12 points (3-7), collected a career high 7 rebounds and 7 assists, 3 steals.
#12 Leslie Donester (Guard * Freshman)
Leslie Donester begins her first season with the Women of Troy as a walk-on freshman guard.
This Season:
vs. Nevada (12/15): DNP... at Notre Dame (12/9): did not travel... vs. CSN (12/4): DNP... Missed the first six games... Added to the roster on Dec. 3.
#14 Carmen Krause (Forward * Senior)
Carmen Krause returns for her senior season with the Women of Troy... An important inspirational leader who motivates the team with the same heart she plays with... An outstanding defender who will be relied upon for her toughness in the post.
This Season:
vs. Nevada (12/15): started, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals... at Notre Dame (12/9): started, 5 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal... vs. CSN (12/4): 8 points (3-6), 5 rebounds, 4 assists, career-high 5 steals... vs. BYU (11/29): started, 7 points (1-5), 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal... vs. Texas (11/25): started, 5 points (1-3), 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block... vs. Florida (11/24): started, 6 points (2-5), 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 1steal... vs. Morgan St (11/21): 6 points (2-6), 1 assist, led with 9 rebounds... at Tenn (11/18): 5 points (1-6), 5 rebounds, 2 steals... at St. Joe's (11/16): started, fouled out with 2 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal.
#15 Lauren Smith-Hams (Guard * Junior)
Lauren Smith-Hams begins her junior season with the Women of Troy... Was quieter off the bench as a sophomore, but maintained a strong level of defense... A significant scoring threat who will fight for her position on the court.
This Season:
vs. Nevada (12/15): played 3 minutes... at Notre Dame (12/9): 1 rebound, 1 assist, 1 steal... vs. CSN (12/4): 1 assist, 1 steal... vs. BYU (11/29): DNP... vs. Texas (11/25): DNP... vs. Florida (11/24): DNP... vs. Morgan St (11/21): 1 rebound, 2 assists... at Tenn (11/18): 1 assist... at St. Joe's (11/16): 2 points (1-3), 2 assists.
#21 Erin Young (Guard/Forward * Junior)
Erin Young enters her junior season with the Women of Troy as a walk-on guard... Her shooting abilities are crucial to the team... Looks to become more explosive after a quiet sophomore year.
This Season:
vs. Nevada (12/15): 1 assist, 1 steal... at Notre Dame (12/9): DNP... vs. CSN (12/4): 1 assist, tied a career high with 2 steals... vs. BYU (11/29): DNP... vs. Texas (11/25): DNP... vs. Florida (11/24): DNP... vs. Morgan St (11/21): 4 points (2-4), 2 rebounds, 1 assist... at Tenn (11/18): 3 points (1-4), 1 steal... at St. Joe's (11/16): played 1 minute.
#23 Aisha Hollans (Guard * Sophomore)
Aisha Hollans begins her second season with the Women of Troy... One of the most gifted guards in the conference who had a difficult time last season while recovering from an early season injury... An important player to have on the court at all times... A returning starter on the perimeter and returning All-Pac-10 selection (freshman honorable mention).
This Season:
vs. Nevada (12/15): started, 20 points (8-18), 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 blocks, 3 steals... at Notre Dame (12/9): started, 10 points (3-8), 6 rebounds, 1 assist, 3 steals... vs. CSN (12/4): started, 24 points (9-18), 9 rebounds, 1 assist, tied a career high with 2 blocks, 1 steal... vs. BYU (11/29): started, double-double with 15 points and career-high 10 rebounds, 2 assists, tied a career high with 2 blocks... Named to the Paradise Jam All-Tournament team... vs. Texas (11/25): started, 14 points (5-14), 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 1 block... vs. Florida (11/24): started, led with a career high 29 points (11-24) and nine rebounds, 1 steal, 1 assist ... vs. Morgan St (11/21): started, led with 19 points (7-14), collected a career-high five assists, had 6 rebounds, 1 steal... at Tenn (11/18): started, tied a then-career-high with 26 points (9-24) and surpassed career-highs with 8 free throws made, 9 free throw attempts and 24 field goal attempts, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals... at St. Joe's (11/16): started, led with 21 points (8-18), hit 3-of-10 three-pointers, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block.
#24 Ryane Alexander (Guard * Sophomore)
Ryane Alexander begins her second season with the Women of Troy... Proven to be a hard-nosed player with great intensity and toughness... Possesses a great sense of commitment to running the offense... Looks to develop consistency with experience.
This Season:
vs. Nevada (12/15): 2 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist, 1 steal... at Notre Dame (12/9): started, 1 assist, 1 steal... vs. CSN (12/4): started, tied a career high with 8 points (6-6 at the line), 1 rebound, 2 assists, 1 steal... vs. BYU (11/29): played 10 minutes... vs. Texas (11/25): started, 14 points (5-14), 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 1 block... vs. Florida (11/24): 1 assist, first career block... vs. Morgan St (11/21): 5 points (1-4), 3 rebounds, 1 assist... at St. Joe's (11/16): 2 assists, 1 steal, 1 rebound.
#32 Ebony Hoffman (Forward * Sophomore)
Ebony Hoffman enters her second season with the Women of Troy... One of the most dominating post players in the conference who had an outstanding freshman campaign... Underwent shoulder surgery this March and looks to be a healthier and more experienced player this season... A returning starter in the post who earned All-Pac-10 (honorable mention) and a Freshman All-American (WBJ and Basketball Times) honors last season.
This Season:
vs. Nevada (12/15): started, double-double with 13 points (5-13), 10 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 blocks, 3 steals... at Notre Dame (12/9): started, 10 points (3-8), 6 rebounds, 1 assist, 3 steals... vs. CSN (12/4): started, double-double with 18 points (8-14), 10 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block, 3 steals... vs. BYU (11/29): started, double-double with 14 points (6-13), 10 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks, 1 steal... Named to the Paradise Jam All-Tournament team... vs. Texas (11/25): started, led with 18 points (7-9), 4 rebounds, 1 assist... vs. Florida (11/24): started, 10 points (4-10), 6 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block, 2 steals... vs. Morgan St (11/21): started, 13 points (4-9), led with 9 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks, 2 steals... at Tenn (11/18): started, 2 points (0-5), 3 rebounds, 3 steals, fouled out... at St. Joe's (11/16): collected 16 of 17 total points (6-16) in second half, hit career-high 3 (3-5) three-pointers, led with 10 rebounds for first double-double, 2 steals.
#33 Rachel Woodward (Forward * Freshman)
Rachel Woodward enters her first season with the Women of Troy... A talented passer who runs the floor well... She can catch, pass and finish on the move... Will work well in transition without having to compromise her strong rebounding skills... Brings great size to the forward position.
This Season:
vs. Nevada (12/15): 15 points (6-9), 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 block, 1 steal... at Notre Dame (12/9): 8 points (3-10), 6 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block, 1 steal... vs. CSN (12/4): double-double with 17 points (6-11), 10 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal... vs. BYU (11/29): double-double with 13 points (5-15), 10 rebounds, 1 block... vs. Texas (11/25): 6 points (1-3), 4 rebounds... vs. Florida (11/24): started, 8 points (4-9), 1 rebound, 2 assists, 1 block... vs. Morgan St (11/21): started, 11 points (5-8), 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 block... at Tenn (11/18): started, 16 points (7-14), led with 7 rebounds and 5 steals... at St. Joe's (11/16): started, 5 points (2-6), 7 rebounds, 2 blocks, 1 steal.
#35 Portia Mitchell (Center * RS Sophomore)
Portia Mitchell begins her redshirt sophomore year at USC... Her continued development will make a strong impact on the team... A player with good skills and great size... Continues to mature as a hard-working, responsible player.
This Season:
vs. Nevada (12/15): 2 points (1-1)... at Notre Dame (12/9): 2 points (1-4), 1 assist, tied a career high with 3 blocks... vs. CSN (12/4): 1 block... vs. BYU (11/29): played 3 minutes... vs. Texas (11/25): 4 points (2-4), career-high 7 rebounds, 3 blocks, 1 steal... vs. Florida (11/24): 2 points (1-3), 4 rebounds...vs. Morgan St (11/21): made first career start, career high 10 points (4-7) and 17 minutes played, 2 rebounds... at Tenn (11/18): set a career-high with 3 blocks, tied a career-high with 4 points (1-5), also had 3 rebounds, 1 assist, fouled out... at St. Joe's (11/16): played 2 minutes.
#44 Kim Gipson (Center * Freshman)
Kim Gipson begins her first season with the Women of Troy... A terrific, big-time physical player who will excel as her skills and understanding of the game improve... An exceptional and bright athlete whose natural skills will bring her much success... She possesses the type of demeanor a coach always wants on the floor.
This Season:
vs. Nevada (12/15): 8 points (3-3), 2 rebounds... at Notre Dame (12/9): 2 points (1-2)... vs. CSN (12/4): 4 points (2-4), 7 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 bloc, 1 steal... vs. BYU (11/29): 4 points (1-2), 1 rebounds... vs. Texas (11/25): played 4 minutes... vs. Florida (11/24): 4 points (2-3), 2 rebounds...vs. Morgan St (11/21): 4 points (2-5), led with 9 rebounds, 1 steal... at Tenn (11/18): started, 2 points (1-1), 5 rebounds... at St. Joe's (11/16): 4 points (1-6), 3 rebounds.
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Bollywood Blast: Dinner at the Kundras!
Shilpa Shetty and hubby Raj Kundra recently hosted an intimate dinner party at their home in honor of their close friends Shane Warne, previous captain of the couple's IPL cricket team the Rajasthan Royals and his stunning fiance, actress Liz Hurley. Shane had flown in especially to be on the panel of ESPN Star Sports' commentary team for the India vs England test series held on 30th Nov. While Shilpa was stylishly comfy and mom-like in navy jersey pants, a silk Marciano paisley top and flats, Liz Hurley glammed it up in a Roberto Cavalli cloudy digital print cocktail number paired with nude Louboutins. She reminded us of her recent role in Gossip Girl, alway in a gorgeous short slim fitting dress that monopolized all the attention!
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Hi, Nice article. I am not sure about the process though. I can understand, finding a niche. But, when it comes to affiliate programs I get a little lost. Would I be promoting someone else's products? If so, no problem. I know I need to research high end products with gravity, are these products ones in certain stores, or companies, etc.?? If so, do I need to get permissions to be on an affiliate program with that company? Also, if it is products with a company, then how do I offer promotions on their products since they are not mine? Thank you, Nanette Vlahusich
Medium is an online community where anyone can post articles and essays and get them in front of their audience of millions of monthly readers. While it can be a great place to build your audience for your own blog or find customers for your consulting business, with Medium's new Partner Program, you can now make money online whenever someone reads your articles. Register for free and you can choose whether your articles are freely available or only readable by those people paying $5/month for a premium Medium membership. You'll make money based on the amount of people who read and engage with your posts each month.
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My 10-year-old son brought home a book from our park's free library box. It was a biology textbook – teachers edition. He said it looked interesting and hey, it was free (having no idea you could sell it). I scanned it in my Amazon seller app and realized it was worth around $150. He was so excited. We listed it for sale for $130 and it sold! Going to tell him, he just made $130!
I personally prefer to do it that way--you can create a more convincing review that's more likely to make sales. It's not always possible or practical, though; for example, would you break up with your significant other just to test a product for getting your ex back? ;-) In cases like that, or if the product is expensive, it's usually best just to use the vendor's affiliate resources instead.
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Write pitches. If you have located a client for whom you want to write, send pitches, which are topic ideas for articles. Write pitches that not only show your expertise, but also demonstrate your enthusiasm for the topic.[21] First, read the publication to which you are sending pitches to familiarize yourself with what they publish. If applicable, identify a specific section and send our pitch to the appropriate editor. Also, include a brief summary of who you are.[22]
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If you get THAT clear and believe in some product, go ahead. Your audience trusts your word. But most folks need to use or experience before they can get clear, because they have a fear: the fear of using trust. I am slowly losing that fear but still use what I promote, before I promote it. I also just sell my stuff mainly. Since I have quite a few products and eBooks and services to sell.
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Affiliate marketing has increased in prominence with the internet age. Amazon popularized the practice by creating an affiliate marketing program where websites and bloggers put links to the Amazon page for a product being reviewed or discussed in order to receive advertising fees when a purchase is made. In this sense, affiliate marketing is essentially a pay for performance marketing program where the act of selling a consumer on a product is outsourced across a potentially vast network.
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Consider selling in lots. A lot is a collection of similar items that is sold in a group. For example, if you have a collection of books, magazines or similar pieces of jewelry, consider selling them all at once in a lot. You many not make as much money as you would have if you sold each item separately. However, the items will likely sell more quickly in a lot than they would individually.[29]
Forms of new media have also diversified how companies, brands, and ad networks serve ads to visitors. For instance, YouTube allows video-makers to embed advertisements through Google's affiliate network.[18][19] New developments have made it more difficult for unscrupulous affiliates to make money. Emerging black sheep are detected and made known to the affiliate marketing community with much greater speed and efficiency.[citation needed]
While these models have diminished in mature e-commerce and online advertising markets they are still prevalent in some more nascent industries. China is one example where Affiliate Marketing does not overtly resemble the same model in the West. With many affiliates being paid a flat "Cost Per Day" with some networks offering Cost Per Click or CPM.
It may take time to build that audience that turns views into dollars. The average revenue per 1,000 YouTube views is just over $6. But with enough videos for fans to scroll through, those views can add up over time. While you're building an audience, you could also join an affiliate program related to your channel and make money through affiliate links in your video descriptions.
One of the cool things about Google AdSense is that it's so easy to get set up. If you have a blog or website, you can sign up for a free Google AdSense Account. From there, Google will give you a unique code that you will paste onto your website. Google takes it from there, tracking your page views, traffic, and earnings on your behalf. There is no upkeep or maintenance to get this thing going, which makes it a no-brainer if you have a website already.
26. Services – You can offer a paid service, such as life coaching, blog coaching, goal setting or financial planning. Just be sure to investigate all the legal implications and make sure you're not claiming to be a professional if you're not one. With a service like this, you're basically using your blog to sell yourself. You'll need to convince people that you're worth buying and then be able to back up your claims once they purchase your service.
Some advertisers offer multi-tier programs that distribute commission into a hierarchical referral network of sign-ups and sub-partners. In practical terms, publisher "A" signs up to the program with an advertiser and gets rewarded for the agreed activity conducted by a referred visitor. If publisher "A" attracts publishers "B" and "C" to sign up for the same program using his sign-up code, all future activities performed by publishers "B" and "C" will result in additional commission (at a lower rate) for publisher "A".
23. Affiliates – There are many affiliate networks, such as FlexOffers and CJ Affiliate that allow you to promote other people's products and services. You simply put a link or a banner on your page and then you get a percentage if someone clicks through and buys the product/service. You'll want to select products that are specifically within your blog's category.This is an effective way to earn money once you have the traffic coming to your blog.
Cost per mille requires only that the publisher make the advertising available on his or her website and display it to the page visitors in order to receive a commission. Pay per click requires one additional step in the conversion process to generate revenue for the publisher: A visitor must not only be made aware of the advertisement but must also click on the advertisement to visit the advertiser's website.


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Dear valuelife,
- Whats your view on Coastal?managemt and outlook?
Do understand that I am not a legal INVESTMENT advisor and all I can do is offer you some second opinions, ok?
Here's the data for Coastal Contracts that I have compiled from Bursa Malaysia website.
Do click on the picture itself for the larger view.
1. First thing, there was a massive five for one split back announced back in 2004. ( see announcement here ) ( The important note for me in such announcement is the total number of shares after assuming everything proceed as announced and for Coastal the number of enlarged shares after end of the exercise is 460.920 million shares)(Note also, at this moment of time, Coastal number of shares in the market is 352.786 million shares)
2. The big change in fortunes happened after its fy 2006. Hence it would be useful if one reads what was announced in its Q4 earnings notes.
- The Group registered profit before tax of RM12.3 million (from both continuing and discontinued operations), up 38% from RM8.9 million (excluding negative goodwill) achieved in the preceding quarter. When compared with the RM2.0 million recorded in the corresponding quarter a year earlier, current quarter's profit before tax has increased over six-fold. This was vastly due to higher number of vessels sold in the current quarter. On the whole, current quarter's profit margin before tax of 21% was on par with that in the previous quarter. Profit margin before tax in the same period last year was lower at 13% owing to relatively higher costs.
3. Coastal performance for its fy 2007 was just as impressive (2007 Q4 earnings was announced back in Feb 2008).
Here is a screenshot from its earnings notes.
4. As you can see clearly on the TTM line (trailing twelve months) line in the first table, despite the record earnings, Coastal Contracts balance sheet has actually gone weaker and weaker. Look at the cash vs total loans.
5. The Trade receivables really jumped in its last reported quarterly earnings. Why? I do not know but if you are interested in the stock, this is an issue, yes?
6. I would look at Coastal's Segmental Reporting made in its most recent quarterly earnings. Why? It's always good to understand where and how the money is made. That's my opinion.
The following is the screenshot from Coastal last reported quarterly earnings.
And as you can see shipbuilding and ship repairs is its bread and butter.
And this is a mega big business but the issue that comes straight to mind is the credit issue problems for global shipping companies mentioned in my Baltic Dry Index postings. And in the world where global credit is a problem, I cannot help but be sceptical and advise caution. For example, we have already seen that trade receivables soared in Coastal's last reported quarterly earnings and then we need to take into consideration that Coastal's cash flow is not one to be proud off and that despite the record earnings recorded by Coastal, Coastal cash balances had actually deteriorated over the years.
And what about the correlation between Coastal's recent earnings with the recent grandest bull run in commodity prices? Didn't Coastal benefited from it? And now that a clear and drastic reversal has been seen, surely one would be weary? And with global shipping charter rates plunging, surely this would have a bad impact on Coastal Contract's customers and if its customers are hit, then surely Coastal Contracts would be impacted too!
These are some of the issues regarding Coastal for me. I hope my second opinion helps and as always, do understand I am just another person like you and I could always be flawed in my thinking.
And oh yes, the earnings growth recorded by Coastal had been impressive over the years but there are some notable underline weakness.
Ps. I am well aware of the recent plunge in Coastal's share price too! Coastal last traded price is 1.38! Cavaet my friend.


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Tripping the Laser Fantastic:
A Look Back at LaserFest 2010
Tom Baer
In less than 50 milliseconds, 50 years ago, a simple but elegant device made
from off-the-shelf components changed
the world. A button was pushed, discharging a capacitor; then a flash lamp
fired and chromium atoms absorbed
visible light; finally, ruby red photons
bounced off silver end mirrors, and a
single red spot flashed for an instant on
the wall, revealing hitherto unexplored
properties of light.
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Seeds on the moon started to sprout for the first time but quickly died
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China has taken a major step toward long-term space exploration. Earlier this month, the Chinese moon probe Chang'e 4 carried a container with cotton, mustard and potato seeds , yeast and fruit fly eggs to the moon's far side (facing away from Earth), and early this week, the China National Space Administration said that those seeds started to sprout. Unfortunately, temperatures dropped and killed the plants. According to the BBC , the project was designed by 28 Chinese universities, and the experiment was contained within a canister 7 inches tall and weighing about 6.5 pounds. It was designed to test photosynthesis and respiration, which are processes that produce energy . For the first time ever seeds 🌱 are growing on the moon 🌑! China's moon mission success means that astronauts 👩🚀👨🚀could potentially harvest their own food in space! Learn more 👉 https://t.co/S6dOB3p2Ym via @BBCNews #ZeroHunger #FutureofFood pic.twitter.com/TNssZBLG0R — FAO (@FAO) January 15, 2019 The plants were in a sealed container on the lunar lander, and the hope was that the crops would form a mini-biosphere. Inside the container, the organisms had a supply of air, water and nutrients to help them grow. The scientists said that keeping it at the right temperature was a challenge, because of the wild temperature swings on the moon , which ultimately killed the first sprout. If the experiment worked, astronauts could potentially begin to harvest their own food in space. That would be incredibly useful for long-term space missions, because they wouldn't have to return to Earth to resupply. Although the sprout died, the experiment is a move toward this goal. Related: China plans to launch the world's first 'artificial moon' But could these experiments contaminate the moon ? Generally, scientists don't believe this is something we need to worry about, especially because there have been containers of human waste on the moon for 50 years thanks to the Apollo astronauts. The consensus among experts is that the sprout was "good news." Fred Watson, astronomer-at-large at the Australian Astronomical Observatory, said that it could be a positive development for future space exploration. "It suggests that there might not be insurmountable problems for astronauts in future trying to grow their own crops on the moon in a controlled environment," Watson said. "I think there's certainly a great deal of interest in using the moon as a staging post, particularly for flights to Mars , because it's relatively near the Earth." Via BBC and The Guardian Image via Jeremy Bishop
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A private aerospace institute in China has announced its ambitious plan to launch an "artificial moon" into stationary orbit above the city of Chengdu. Referred to as an "illumination satellite," the new moon would serve as a sunlight reflector to provide a nighttime and backup light source for residents in the Sichuan province city. The venture — still obscure due to a lack of information — was first reported by Chinese newspaper People's Daily in mid October. Since then, there have been many conflicting reports and figures on how the new moon would operate — or if it even could. Wu Chunfeng, chairman of Chengdu Aerospace Science and Technology Microelectronics System Research Institute Co., Ltd. and head of Tianfu New District System Science Research Institute, said the artificial moon has been under development and testing for a few years and "is now nearly ready to launch." Related: California plans to launch its own satellite to monitor air pollution There have been no accounts of what the stunt-double moon actually looks like or if it has any official support from the government or financial backers. Both experts and the general public have expressed widespread skepticism and even ridicule at the announcement. If the 2020 project does succeed, Wu claimed that two additional moons could be ready for orbit by 2022. "By then, the three huge mirrors will divide the 360-degree orbital plane, realizing illuminating an area for 24 hours continuously," he said. The project aims to help Chengdu save money and electricity on street lamps and provide a reliable light source during blackouts caused by natural disasters and grid malfunctions. According to the aerospace center's figures, a whopping $173 million ($1.2 billion yuan) could be saved on streetlights yearly for illuminating even a small portion of 19 square miles (50 sq km). The cost of illuminating the whole city? Well, in the long run, it's certainly less than putting a moon in space, according to Wu. Dr. Matteo Ceriotti, a professor of space systems engineering, said the project is feasible and not as silly as it sounds. "Think of this as sort of an investment," he explained to BBC . " Electricity at night is very expensive, so if you could say, have free illumination for up to 15 years, it might work out better economically in the long term." Recent social media backlash against the Chengdu moon has centered around the issue of animal protection. While Harbin Institute of Technology Director Kang Weimin insists that the fake moon "should not affect animals' routines," because its light would be similar to a "dusk-like glow," other scientists disagree. Despite his agreeable response to the project, Ceriotti said, "It will disrupt the night cycle of nature [if the light is too strong], and this could possibly affect animals." Wu insisted that the aerospace company's technology could dim and brighten the moon. The light, which has the ability to reflect a beam "eight times" brighter than the moon, could also be timed. All in all, the few and contradicting details surrounding the project makes it uncertain whether the new moon will launch successfully in 2020. While experts debate whether or not it should be launched in the first place, those in Chengdu are probably looking upward, wondering whether or not they'll miss this night sky — one that might never look the same again. Via BBC , China Daily and People's Daily Images via Spencer Arquimedes and Mike Petrucci
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A family's unique tiny home uses wool and hemp for insulation
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Tiny homes come in many shapes and sizes, but for a wandering family of three, the Valhalla tiny home is just the right fit. Built by French tiny home builder Baluchon , this wood-clad tiny home on wheels is a lightweight structure that measures just under 20 feet long; however, a stunning space-strategic interior, which includes two bedrooms, makes you forget all about its itsy-bitsy size. Clad in red cedar with white and teal accents, the Valhalla tiny home emits a modern cabin feel from the outside. Three porthole-style windows along with a series of clerestory windows on each side give the design a contemporary edge and brighten the interior naturally. To create an energy-efficient shell, the home is insulated with sustainable materials such as sheep's wool for the floor, cotton, linen and hemp in the walls and wood fiber in the ceiling. Related: The off-grid Eucalyptus tiny home radiates cool, Californian vibes The interior is clad in light spruce panels, which help to make the compact space feel larger. The front door opens to the fully-equipped kitchen area complete with custom cabinets, a fridge, a sink and a two-burner propane stove. On the adjacent wall, a narrow desk serves as a work or dining space. The master bedroom, which has enough space for a a double bed, is located on a sleeping loft reached by a set of floating stairs above the desk. On the other side of the home, another elevated platform houses the living room. Underneath the living area on the ground floor, a small room is located right next to the kitchen. Separated from the communal space by curtains, this compact area is well-lit and perfect for a child's room, guest quarters or extra storage. + Baluchon Via Tiny House Talk Photography by Vincent Bouhours via Baluchon
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Humans have already dumped 400,000 pounds of trash on the Moon
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Pollution isn't just Earth's problem anymore. Despite not having established a permanent lunar residency, humans have already managed to dump 400,000 pounds of trash on the Moon . Much of this debris has been left behind over the twelve trips by humans to the lunar surface. Earthbound scientists figured out long ago that bringing the lunar visitors home would be cheaper and simpler if as much equipment as possible were left behind. Add in debris accumulated over unmanned missions and we have ourselves something of a lunar junkyard orbiting overhead. It's important to remember that the trash we have left behind on the Moon does not exist in a vacuum. There is an enormous amount of space waste floating around our planet. Over 21,000 pieces of trash, from spacecraft fragments to disabled satellites, orbit the Earth. Most of the Moon's trash was the result of crashed spacecraft , of which there are over 70. The remainder of the debris is a mish-mash oddly documenting humanity's short lunar tenure. Because it is easier to return to Earth with as little weight as possible, each moon landing has permanently dropped a 22,700-pound Lunar Lander on the surface, as well as other modules, craft, or miscellaneous materials associated with that particular mission. Waste from low-gravity golf games as well as literal human waste (all 96 bags of it) litter the Moon's face. Related: Super blue blood moon eclipse to occur next week for the first time in 150 years To be fair, we haven't left only waste. A small aluminum memorial left by the crew of Apollo 15 to honor fallen astronauts stands on the silent lunar landscape. The feather dropped in Apollo 15's "hammer-feather drop" experiment also remains. Even though the Apollo 1 mission never made it to the Moon, as it was shut down prematurely after three astronauts were killed during a training exercise, a patch from the unlaunched mission found its way to the lunar surface too. Via Gizmodo and the Atlantic Images via NASA (1)
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NASA is returning to the Moon – but they don't know how
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NASA is returning to the Moon . President Donald Trump signed a directive in December to "refocus America's space program on human exploration and discovery" using the Moon as something of a first step before a mission to Mars . But not everyone is pleased with the idea – and the space agency doesn't know how they'll go back. How will NASA return to the Moon? When will they go? How much will it cost? These are questions that are as of yet unanswered. The Washington Post spoke with acting administrator Robert Lightfoot, who said the agency would partner with other countries, but didn't specify which ones. He also said the effort would be a public-private partnership, but didn't name any companies. The Washington Post said he offered "no specifics about the architecture of a moon program;" he told them, "We have no idea yet." Related: Trump signs directive to send astronauts to the Moon and Mars The president's yearly budget request to Congress could bring more details to light, according to Lightfoot. As for now many specifics are open to speculation – and the agency still doesn't have a permanent administrator, just another top science position still unfilled in Trump's administration, according to The Washington Post. Trump nominated United States Representative Jim Bridenstine, a Republican of Oklahoma, in September, but Florida's two senators Republican Marco Rubio and Democrat Bill Nelson criticized the choice. Some people say the top position in NASA – which has received bipartisan support for years – shouldn't be handed to a politician. Other people expressed frustration the agency's direction has been changed once again – the third time in this century. Former astronaut Scott Kelly told The Washington Post, "We're always asked to change directions every time we get a new president, and that just causes you to do negative work, work that doesn't matter. I just hope someday we'll have a president that will say, 'You know what, we'll just leave NASA on the course they are on, and see what NASA can achieve if we untie their hands." Via The Washington Post Images via Wikimedia Commons ( 1 , 2 )
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Trump signs directive to send astronauts to the Moon and Mars
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President Donald Trump's administration has made overtures about sending American astronauts back to the Moon . Yesterday, he signed Space Policy Directive 1, calling for a United States-led program with private sector partners to do just that, and then send humans to Mars . Harrison Schmitt, the most recent living human to walk on Earth's satellite, was present at the signing, which happened 45 years to the minute after he landed on the Moon. Space Policy Directive 1 says the NASA administrator should "lead an innovative and sustainable program of exploration with commercial and international partners to enable human expansion across the solar system and to bring back to Earth new knowledge and opportunities." The policy halts NASA's current work to send astronauts to an asteroid . Related: Mike Pence says America will send humans back to the moon Trump said, "The directive I am signing today will refocus America's space program on human exploration and discovery. It marks a first step in returning American astronauts to the moon for the first time since 1972…This time, we will not only plant our flag and leave our footprints – we will establish a foundation for an eventual mission to Mars, and perhaps someday, to many worlds beyond." In their statement on the directive, the White House said Trump is refocusing the space program on feasible goals. They also said the country isn't the accepted leader in human space exploration any longer, but "should be a leader in space." The White House aims to send astronauts to space aboard American-made rockets in upcoming years, and said American companies will provide rockets and engines to the Pentagon for national security payloads. The policy was inspired by a unanimous recommendation from the National Space Council , which the White House says Trump revived after 24 years. Vice President Mike Pence chairs the council. Via NASA and The White House Images via NASA/Aubrey Gemignani and NASA HQ PHOTO on Flickr
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Vast Ice Age cave system discovered underneath Montreal
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Walking the streets of Montreal , Canada, you'd probably never guess a cave system lurked 10 meters below. But that's exactly what two speleologists, or cave experts, recently discovered. Daniel Caron and Luc Le Blanc found a 15,000-year-old network of caverns that might have formed as glaciers receded during Earth's last Ice Age . They think it's possible that no person had ever set foot inside these caves until now. Back in 1812, the Saint Léonard cave beneath Pie-XII Park was discovered. But cave experts wondered if there was more. Caron and Le Blanc, both amateur explorers, found a vast network in October after drilling through the limestone walls of the existing cave to expose a spacious chamber which branches off into several passages winding beneath the Saint-Leonard borough. Related: Magical New Zealand cave is illuminated by luminescent glowworms The cave system could have formed as pressure from colossal glaciers split the rock . The explorers uncovered between 250 and 500 meters (820 to 1,640 feet) of caves, according to The Canadian Press , although they think the actual dimensions are even longer. The furthest reaches extend to the Montreal water table, Caron said. Rock climbing equipment is necessary to explore some passages, and some may need more rock-breaking for a team to go inside. The team was stopped by water and could only partially explore one of the passages via an inflatable raft, but they aim to explore more in the dry season when the water level hopefully lowers. As the explorers only reached the system by drilling, they think it's likely no other human beings have ever walked inside these caves. Caron said every caver's dream is to find a place no one's been before. He told The Canadian Press, "Normally you have to go to the moon to find that kind of thing." Via National Geographic and The Canadian Press
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NASA's new airless titanium tires are almost indestructible
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Flat tires and AAA roadside assistance may soon be past memories. NASA Glenn Research engineers have just unveiled a new super-elastic tire constructed from nickel titanium, a shape memory alloy able to flex, conform, and then return to its original shape even after traversing the most punishing of terrains. While this latest invention is part of a larger, half-century-long effort to build a better tire for extra-planetary exploration, NASA engineers and materials scientists note they've already been testing a spinoff version for cars and trucks on Earth. The design of NASA's new tire takes cues from those used for the 1971 Lunar Rover, which was brought to the moon by Apollo 15. Unlike the common pneumatic tire propping up our electric cars , the Lunar Rover's wheels used flexible wire mesh. Like rubber tires, the wheels could absorb shocks, but the mesh allowed them to "float" over the soft lunar soil (rather than sink into) and it also prevented over-deflection. Related: NASA confirms asteroid came from another solar system – and it's incredibly bizarre The Lunar Rover design was considered a major success and engineers used it as a model for future wheels that would later carry heavier loads. The tire is actually the basis for the award-winning Spring Tire , "an airless compliant tire that consists of several hundred coiled steel wires woven into a flexible mesh, giving the tires the ability to support high loads while also conforming to the terrain," writes NASA. Notably, the headline-making Mars Curiosity Rover , which touched down in 2012, uses aluminum wheels. The choice to use aluminum wheels was based on previous missions which forwent mesh tires without much issue. However, given the size and weight of the Curiosity (roughly that of a 4×4) mixed with the rough terrain, the soft metal alloy wheels began showing loose treads and holes after just a year. Not ideal for a vehicle that cost $2.5 billion USD to build. In anticipation of the Mars 2020 launch, engineers and researchers are revisiting the Spring tire, but juicing it up for the red planet. The new tire improves on traction in soft sand, durability, and a reduced overall weight through the use of nickel titanium. The nickel titanium also gives the tires elasticity, as the metal's shape memory alloys can rearrange at an atomic level to mold to rocks and bumps and then effortlessly snap its original shape. Indeed, tests conducted on simulated Martian terrain showed that the tires returned to form even when warped to the axle. The original Spring tire made of steel wire mesh stretched and deformed under the same conditions over time. The hope is that the new tires will allow rovers to explore greater regions of Mars or the moon for longer periods, carry heavier payloads, and eventually be used on manned exploration vehicles that would move at much higher speeds. On Earth, the tires would mean far less maintenance, no more flats, and a lot less landfill waste. Rubber tires deemed irreparable are ecologically problematic as they are durable, non-biodegradables that contain high levels of heavy metals and other pollutants. Via Gizmodo Images via NASA
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You can rent this cylindrical log cabin on Denmark's Island of Mn
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For those really looking to go off-the-beaten-path without forsaking comfort, the Birkedal home located on the Danish island of Møn is a nature-engulfed paradise. Designed by Copenhagen-based architect Jan Henrik Jansen , the rustic, but sophisticated cabin – made out of nine interconnecting cylinders – is completely clad in thin natural pine logs, creating a seamless connection with the thick forest and meadow that surround the home. Jansen says that the rounded stout design was inspired by the birch tree forests found on the island. He wanted to create a sanctuary in the meadow that would mimic small spruce stumps and blend in with the majestic trees that surround the home. The resulting 990-square-foot house and separate sauna are entirely clad with thin natural pine logs , which contrast nicely with the extra large corten steel window frames that jut out from the exterior. Related: Live in Harmony with Nature in These Super Sexy Tree House Cabins Making up the unique design is nine interconnecting cylindrical volumes that give the home its unique circular shape, inside and out. The interior walls of the home are clad rough-sawn wooden strips and planks, all painted a stark white, giving the home a very contemporary feel. However, the mosaic flooring made up of beach pebbles provides a touch of rustic, earthiness to the design. The curved shapes continue through the interior, where the living area and bedrooms were conceived as cozy cocoon-like individual spaces. Birkedal is one of three island homes designed by Jansen and can be rented through the local site, Urlaubsarchitektur . + Jan Henrik Jansen Via Dwell
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New discovery suggests large quantities of water hidden inside the Moon
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For years, scientists have assumed that the interior of the Moon is dry. However, a new study of satellite data has located numerous volcanic deposits around the moon – which could indicate large quantities of water trapped beneath its surface. The study, published in Nature Geoscience , explains that the ancient deposits are believed to be glass beads formed by the explosive eruption of magma from the deep lunar interior. As a result of this discovery, scientists are formulating a new opinion that the lunar mantle is actually water-rich. The study was led by Ralph Milliken, an associate professor in Brown University's Department of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences . He said of the findings, "The key question is whether those Apollo samples represent the bulk conditions of the lunar interior or instead represent unusual or perhaps anomalous water-rich regions within an otherwise 'dry' mantle. By looking at the orbital data, we can examine the large pyroclastic deposits on the Moon that were never sampled by the Apollo or Luna missions. The fact that nearly all of them exhibit signatures of water suggests that the Apollo samples are not anomalous, so it may be that the bulk interior of the Moon is wet." To detect the water content of the lunar volcanic deposits , scientists used orbital spectrometers to measure the light that bounces off a planetary surface. After collecting that data, they took into account the wavelengths of light which are absorbed or reflected by the surface to get an idea of which minerals and other compounds may be found in the rock's interior. One challenge was taking into account the rising surface temperatures over the course of a day. Using the new thermal correction, the scientists were able to find evidence of water in almost all of the pyroclastic deposits that had been previously mapped across the Moon's surface. Such deposits include the Apollo 15 and 17 landing sites. "The distribution of these water-rich deposits is the key thing," said Milliken. "They're spread across the surface, which tells us that the water found in the Apollo samples isn't a one-off. Lunar pyroclastics seem to be universally water-rich, which suggests the same may be true of the mantle ." Now that evidence has been obtained suggesting that the interior of the Moon is water-rich, theories about its formation are evolving. Scientists presently believe the moon formed from debris left behind after an object about the size of Mars slammed into the Earth early in the solar system's history. However, the original theory assumes that the Moon's interior was dry. "The growing evidence for water inside the Moon suggest that water did somehow survive, or that it was brought in shortly after the impact by asteroids or comets before the Moon had completely solidified," said co-author Shuai Li, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Hawaii and a recent Brown Ph.D. graduate. "The exact origin of water in the lunar interior is still a big question." The finding has huge implications for future lunar exploration . The volcanic beads don't contain a lot of water, but the deposits are large, meaning the H2O could be extracted. Said Li, "Anything that helps save future lunar explorers from having to bring lots of water from home is a big step forward, and our results suggest a new alternative." + Nature Geoscience Via Phys Images via Depositphotos , Wikimedia , Pixabay
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Written by Disney Book Group and the publisher is Disney Press. This children book was available on bookshelves on the 28th of July, 2009. The kids book has 304 pages. It's 9.09"H x 0.83"L x 8.94"W and it has a weight of 2.4 lbs. A few people declare they just do not have the time to read, but reading can also be an excellent utilization of time, particularly with a good book. Whilst you read, envision the actual situation within your mind. You may get as inventive as you choose with the circumstances in your thoughts. For the best price on a copy for this children book as well as other products, visit our store link below.
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Thanks for the question. I'm not a FUTA expert, but I imagine you are correct that the owner of an LLC is probably exempt from FUTA. This is probably at least partly due to the fact that the IRS does not recognize the right of LLC owners to pay themselves a salary. Any money that owners take from the company is considered a draw. They'll still owe income taxes and self-employment tax, but given that the IRS doesn't classify this as a salary, I doubt he would be eligible for unemployment if he became "separated" from his employment with his own company.
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