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Thursday, May 27, 2010

MG Zeta Ver. 2.0 Part 7

I like Emma Sheen ^^

Painting the 1/100 figures included in this MG this time.

There are a total of 3 figures included: pilot figure (Kamille), standing figure (Emma Sheen) and a mechanic crew member of Argama.

Thank goodness Normal Suits during the UC Era have such simple design that makes painting and panel-lining them to be so much easier (unlike those from Gundam SEED or SEED Destiny ^^;), and thank goodness all of them are molded in white, so technically, Emma Sheen is the only figure that needs to be painted among the three. ^^

The 3 figures to be painted.

Painted Emma completely in yellow (Gundam Marker) first.
You can see that I panel-lined her feet first before painting the figure. That is for a clear border between the figure and the base to minimize on excess paint.

Panel-lined the figure when the paint has dried.

Painted the, backpack, part of her leg and the helmet in gray (Gundam Marker), plus light blue for the visor of the helmet (normal pen).

Panel-lined Kamille and the mechanic first.
Obviously a delicate work that calls for the service of Sakura Micron 0.05. ^^

Painted gray on various parts of the two figures (Gundam Marker), plus the red portion for the mechanic crew member's signal flashlight (normal permanent marker).
The glossy effect of the normal marker working pretty well there. ^^

The goggles of Kamille and the crew member's helmets are painted in light blue, the same color and pen used on Emma Sheen's visor.

Done for all the 3 figures.

Things really worked out smoothly so far for the work on MG Zeta Ver. 2.0. ^^ I really like the idea of having small display stand for the standing figures. They are essential in supporting the figures to stand, which is pretty much the only thing these accessories do. ^^; I have many 1/100 figures from both older and newer MGs that can't stand properly no matter how hard I try to pose them. Very annoying fellows they are. ^^; I'm thinking of making little display bases for them myself using pla plates. It's no good if you paint them well yet they can't be displayed properly.

Also, those little display base can be very useful in providing some space for your tweezers to grip on them for better painting experience.

Unknown said...

your lining work is amazing! i cant get over it. id love to see what pens you're using.

Q said...

Maybe this will get me to motivate to work on my 1/144 scale crew members and soldiers that I got from various gunpla and military collectibles... lol ^^;


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Aniracetam, like Noopept, belongs to the racetam family. Aniracetam is pretty effective and is actually cheaper than Noopept.

It works by boosting the production of serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine (feel-good hormones). Which are used to fight depression and keep motivation levels high.

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When taken with an energy enhancer like L-Theanine or Citicoline it can be even more effective. You might even want to stack it with caffeine to mitigate the risk of the after-use energy crash.

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You only need a tiny dose of PQQ each day to improve your cellular energy output. Stacking with an adaptogen such as Ashwagandha or Rhodiola Rosea is a great combo.

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There’s no shortage of options when you're looking for the best nootropics for boosting energy. You might need to test a few and see which one works best for you.

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Monday, October 14, 2013

False Alarm

So we had quite the eventful little weekend. It started out on Saturday night when our nurse called off and the company couldn't find a replacement.  We thought it was no big deal; we'd hang with Isaiah in shifts. Remember, he needs someone to monitor him since he gets a slow continuous feed overnight (in case he spits up or whatnot.)

All went well during Dave's shift, but of course once it was my turn we had a few issues.  First, he was so stuffy. He's often stuffy after sleeping for a while but I used the suction machine more than once and he'd get all congested again.  Then I noticed he was grunting...grunting like he was having a hard time breathing.  I opened his shirt to watch him breathe and noticed that it looked like he was working more than usual.  I used our little disposable plastic stethoscope and swore I heard something in there.  It didn't sound clear, it didn't sound like last time, (When his lungs were full of fluid in the NICU, I listened to his lungs.  When he'd breathe then, it'd sound like boots crunching in the snow.), but it wasn't clear darn it.

 I wasn't sure if I was hearing something in his lungs or if it was what I was not able to get in Isaiah's nose.  I just couldn't figure it out.  Cue mommy panic attack, waking daddy, suctioning some more, etc.

I ended up calling DuPont NICU at 4am because I was scared but at the same time not sure. The nurse asked if his oxygen was dropping at all (nope) or if his color was off (nope).  She didn't think I should worry if all was good there.  Isaiah continued to grunt and I continued to worry.  At 6am I called our pediatrician.  This doctor asked the same things (everything was still beautiful in terms of oxygen) and said that if I was still worried, that I should call back at 9 and have them take a look.

So we waited.  Dave sat with him while I attempted some sleep.  When I got out of bed at 8, it was time for Isaiah's breathing treatment.  Even before starting that he sounded a ton better than he did throughout the night.

The clock hit 9:01 and even though he was better, I called.  This time I got a nurse who said the doctor wasn't in yet (argh) but if I was really worried about his breathing, we should go to the ER.

So we listened...

So here's the thing...bringing an OI child into an ER, into anywhere he hasn't been treated, is a super scary thing.  Even scarier because he hasn't gotten his RSV shot yet and is so susceptible to catching any bugs...bugs you can easily catch in a place like an ER.  I called ahead of time to tell them we were coming.

The call went like this: "Hi, I'm calling to let you know that my husband and I are on the way in with our 9 week old son.  He has Osteogenesis Imperfecta. Know what that is? It's brittle bones. He has type III and is extremely severe.  He's really really fragile.  He's on a C-PAP and oxygen because he also recently went through a bout of respiratory failure.  We need your help but we need you to know that we'll be handling him and be extremely hands-on. Got it?"

Yup. Helicopter mom.

We got there.  Once they saw us and I started talking they said "Isaiah? Come this way."  They took us right back (THANK YOU Lancaster General!)

We did a lot of waiting but it was alone in an exam room away from everyone.  Dave filled out paperwork while I called Dr. Bober to give him a heads up.  We did more waiting.

The doctor came and in and took a listen.  He swore he heard something in one of Isaiah's lungs.  He had us go to X-Ray to get a chest film done.

We waited for the results.

They believed he had pneumonia.

Oh dear God.  This is something OI parents have warned us about when it comes to overfeeding and NG tubes.  But we're not overfeeding; he's getting less than a child his weight would get.   He has a tube because he has to; he'd aspirate for sure if he ate from a bottle with the pressure from the C-PAP.

The doctor spoke to Dr. Bober at my request.  He wasn't convinced on the pneumonia.  He was thinking it might have just been a broncial (broncio?) spasm.  Either way, they decided to transport Isaiah to DuPont.

We were so beyond scared.

I updated Facebook friends and family because I knew they were worried.  I didn't want to mention the pneumonia.

We were on our way.

I went with Isaiah while Dave ran home, packed bags, and drove to meet us at DuPont.

Isaiah fussed some of the way and slept for the rest.  I expected the ride to be smooth; I was wrong.  It was a rocky ride for sure (which made me even more nervous).

When we arrived at DuPont, we checked in at the ER.  The resident came to check him out and miraculously heard nothing but beautiful breathing.

The attending came and listened.  He agreed.  Just beautiful, clear breathing.

Talk about the power of prayer? Holy macaroni.

Isaiah and I patiently waited for Dave to arrive.  I breathed a small sigh of relief but didn't let anyone  know because I didn't want to get anyone's hopes up.  We still had to get another chest x-ray to verify it.

Once Dave arrived, we worked together with the x-ray tech and the respiratory therapist to get his x-rays.  Once that was all done, we waited for everyone to look them over.

They agree there's something in his lung, but it's the same as his last x-ray from the last time we were in the nicu so they disagree that it's pneumonia (last time we were in, they gave him antibiotics just in case since the tests to check everything take 48 hours...but everything had turned our negative).

Since they found nothing new, he sounded clear, and because he was acting like his normal old self...they decided we could go home!

We have an appointment with his geneticist and his pulmunologist tomorrow back at DuPont.  We plan to ask them about what they saw in his lung and what that means.  We're also hoping they'll check his CO2 level.

I'll update as soon as I can but I have a feeling we'll be pooped after another day at DuPont so expect that on Wednesday (and you better believe I'm packing a bag just in case; I figure if I have it ready, we won't have some surprise that will cause Isaiah to be admitted. Crazy logic, but it's logic, darn it).

For today, we enjoy our little homeboy Isaiah. <3

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  1. so glad everything turned out okay! homeboy isaiah, love it!


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Wednesday, November 4, 2009

White Wednesday at Ivy's Porch

This is Ivy's Porch in Scott's Valley CA. It was a nice little surprise that my hubby darling love of my life treated me to. When I flew out to join him in CA for a business trip that he was on, I knew that our little mini vacation would have us visiting San Francisco and then on to Yosemite but I never dreamed that he would take the magazine that I brought to read on the plane ride, Romantic Homes, and map out a day of visiting as many Romantic shops that our days would allow.
Now they say, whoever they are, that the perfect vacation a couple can have is when you allow each person to do what they really want. I knew that he wanted to go to Yosemite and I wanted to see the Painted Ladies in San Francisco so this side trip was a beautiful gift to me.

So do you want to see Romantic Shop # 1?

And as you can see even the table says we are in for some "White." Perfect for a White Wednesday posting, don't you think?

White eye candy here and

White eye candy there.

How about a little slice of White?

And if you can't get enough White inside then lets go outside,

around White fountains and through white arbors until a little White cherub blesses you.

with an exlposion of beautiful pink roses climbing up White trellises.
Leaving you with one perfectly, White, beautiful quote.
I do thank God for this wonderful trip and most importantly for a wonderful hubby that shows me he loves me in so many colorful ways.

Longing for more? Then go on over to Kathleen's blog, and visit all the other lover's of White.

our shabby cottage said...

Gorgeous - thanks for sharing - pity I live on the other side of the world!

lillie mae acres said...

Beautiful tour. Thank you.

June said...

Now that's a wonderful husband you've got there Becky! I can't think of anything more thoughtful than this, and more fun! This would definitely be a place to get your white fix.
Isn't Yosemite a beautiful place too? I hope your trip was wonderful!

Jane said...

I always knew that Dave was a wonderful, loving husband. Taking the time to plan this trip for you was so very thoughtful. Great big hugs for him!

Thanks for sharing this lovely store with us. Maybe Marty will have a trip out there soon...and I can go along.
Jane (artfully graced)

ps I still have a surprise for you in my trunk. We get back Sat night...perhaps we can plan to connect next week.

sassytrash said...

Beautiful white-stuff pics!!.....I loved going to all the little shabby shops in CA (I was around the Sacramento area) and missed so many I want to go back!

Unknown said...

Gorgeous! Looks like the perfect day to me!!

:) T

Christie Hines said...

What a beautiful place...thanks for the tour!
Big Hugs,

Hi Becky,
So good to hear from you! What a sweet hubby you have, I love the shop and the I just bought end tables almost like the one you have in the pic with the three tiered table, what a beautiful shop!! California seems to have the best places to visit.

Garden Antqs Vintage said...

Loved the garden area the best. What a great treat to get to be with your hubby and shop too!

Sharon~heartsongs said...

What a great trip---
and husband!
That looks like a wonderful way to spend a day.
Thanks for sharing,

Cynthia K. said...

How thoughtful your man is and how blessed you are. What a lovely trip and beautiful goodies you saw. Thanks for sharing with us.

Cynthia K.

Elizabeth and Gary said...

What a lovely and romantic mini vacation! You were not far from me at all, maybe one hour. I enjoyed you post very much.
Have a wonderful day,

Ginger said...

What a wonderful vacation, and a wonderful husband. Looove all the white. Really like your blog, I will be following you. Please come by and see mine too.

glitter and roses

Carolyn said...

Hi Becky,
It looks like a great holiday for you both.I am glad you are blest with a great husband.
How is the shabby old house coming along?
Take care,

Anonymous said...

You have a beautiful home. Just lovely. I'm adding myself as a follower because I want to watch the home blossom even more.

Miss Gracie's House said...

I popped in when you posted these but didn't comment...they do look like *a lot* of fun! but really wondering how you are doing? Long time, no hear...Rene'

Carolyn said...

Hi Becky,
I just wanted to pop in again to wish you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving!

Unknown said...

Lovely blog, this is my first time here....your hubby is probably one of a kind...sounds like he is very good to you.
What a fun day you had...

Sweet Cottage Dreams said...

I will have to put this place on my go to list. It is about 2 hours from where I live. Sure looks like a great place! Thanks for sharing with us.

Yosemite is one of our favorite spots on earth. I hope that you were able to witness the amazing waterfalls there. They were in full glory in the spring because we have had sooooo much snow this year.


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FSCC iPad Technology

Kevin Gray

When people think of the iPad, they seldom think about a multitude of classroom uses. Or library uses. Or museum uses. Most people think iPads, and they immediately see individuals in coffee shops hunched over or leaning back in a relaxed fashion reading.

But picture a small scale technology easily used for preparing presentations in class or for large training sessions; collaboration within class among students; sharing notes/lessons/responses back and forth in the classroom; importing photographs/research in collaborative projects with instant access; editing and revising pretty much anything and the possibilities go on endlessly…

Or being visitors and using them to view and learn about exhibits in a museum, such as the Miami County Historical Society Museum in Paola. Or being able to check out an iPad from a Miami County library or museum…

The potential uses are endless, which is what brought educators and library personnel from both Miami and Johnson Counties together at Fort Scott Community College (FSCC) last Monday.

Two iPad labs will soon become available for everyday class work at the Miami County Campus of Fort Scott Community College thanks to two grants totaling $15,718 awarded by the Baehr and the Jewell-Roman Foundations.

Each Miami County library has received a grant, said Buddy Jo Tanck, director of the Miami County Fort Scott Community College campus in Paola, for iPad labs.

“I hope we will be able to collaborate some of our training and ideas for the iPads with these groups,” Tanck said about what was an introduction to iPads.

A much better understanding of educational concepts, Tanck said, taught in the classroom will be accomplished with the new equipment.

“I predict these devices will allow much more understanding of concepts discussed in the classroom,” Tanck said.

Along with FSCC instructors and staff in attendance on June 11, library directors and personnel from Osawatomie, Paola, Louisburg, Spring Hill and Johnson County took part.

Because he has already been using iPads at the Miami County Historical Museum in Paola, Joe Hursey, the museum’s director, conducted the training.

“We believe we are the first museum in the midwest to begin using iPads for our patrons, which has gotten us a lot of attention,” Hursey said.

Museum visitors, Hursey said, can be issued an iPad with a QR code, as they view the exhibits.

“All they have to do is turn on the camera function, and the iPad with explain the item on display,” Hursey said.

What surprised Hursey is how the museum’s oldest senior citizens have been attracted to the iPads.

“They have had no problems, and it can get a bit out of hand because they find they don’t want to give up the iPad,” Hursey said.

This is why, Hursey said, the museum plans to have full-time sign out very soon.

As for the FSCC training session, Hursey and Tanck both said the training had been designed for beginners with no experience.

In opening remarks, Hursey said iPads can be used so differently and that there are about 80 different tablet-like devices on the market.

“iPad is the best thing going, which is why he has them at the museum. Kindles and Nooks will do specific things, but the iPad is the most versatile, even with a few limitations,” Hursey said.

As the FSCC campus director, Tanck said she has been able to see, firsthand, numerous potential applications for iPads in the classroom.

“The coolest thing that I have seen is an astronomy application that allows you to hold the iPad up to the sky, and the GPS in the device allows you to find stars, constellations, and even satellite locations,” Tanck said.

Witnessing the use of an iPad for astronomy, Tanck said, was fascinating.

“I thought, ‘What potential there is here for engaging students in learning.’ It definitely sparked my interest in learning more about the stars and the planets. I also thought about how easy it would be to teach this to my kids with my own limited knowledge of the subject,” Tanck said.

Both Tanck and Tricia Sinclair, Paola campus Computer Applications and business instructor, have been discussing a variety of ways to integrate technology into the classroom for students and the instructors.

“We both purchased devices similar to the iPad but which were less expensive. However, they did not work the way an iPad does. We knew that the only way we would be able to use these in the classroom or even educate our instructors on the devices was to receive them through a grant or a donation,” Tanck said.

Tanck said she had to find a means of getting the devices into the hands of students and faculty.

“It is very difficult for students, faculty, or individuals in the community to know how the iPads can be used, if they are not able to get their hands on them and use them. This is exactly what I wanted to do for our faculty,” Tanck said.

This way, Tanck said, she could actually give her faculty and staff an opportunity to get their hands on an iPad.

“Now, they will be able to think about how they can enhance their teaching and student learning by utilizing these devices,” Tanck said.

When talking to the FSCC Director of Nursing, Bill Rhoads, Tanck said she discovered how iPads are already being used.

“They actually integrate iPads into the final semester for the nursing students. This made sense to me since a lot of hospitals are integrating tablets and other computerized database programs at the patient bedside.

“I felt we needed to help train these students on how to use these devices before they went into this final semester,” Tanck said.

Although actual details about use of the labs, said Tanck, are still under discussion, part of the grant included training for faculty, staff, and community resource personnel.

“The training session in June, Tanck said, was designed to help familiarize participants with the iPad technology. The plan is to offer a second opportunity around the end of July for FSCC instructors to discuss ways we can utilize the iPad in the classroom,” Tanck said.

Tanck said they are excited to have the new labs and devices in their building and for utilization in their classrooms.

“We owe a great debt of gratitude to the Baehr and Jewell-Roman Foundations and their trustees.

“It is also because of all the work you do for the college and for the members of our community that has led us to this success and future endeavor,” Tanck said about the college faculty and staff, as well as the community.

Plans for the iPads at the Osawatomie Public Library will focus on literacy and their Early Childhood 6 by 6 Program said Director Elizabeth Trigg.

“The 6 by 6 program is an early literacy educational tool for parents to use with their children, which involves the six tools kids need to learn by age six,” Trigg said.

By focusing on different books and word recognition and vocabulary parents can pick out important details, Trigg said, and help their children become better readers.

“Brad Debrick, originally from Paola, developed 6 by 6 for the Johnson County Library, where he works, rolled it out to the the state, and it has been a fabulous program,” Trigg said.

The 6 by 6 program has gone on to develop applications for iPads with early literacy tools, Trigg said.

“We have already been looking at those apps, such as the Goodnight Safari iPad App. With this, children and their parents have Read Me directions. Children can move characters around and interact with the story,” Trigg said.

Having already been looking ahead, Trigg said, the Oswatomie Friends of the Library bought 250 picture books with iPad tie-ins.

“Each book is already checked out and with the 6 by 6 program apps tie-in we should be ready to go with the iPads. Parents are so excited,” Trigg said.

Speaking about attending the training session, Paola Free Library Director Rosy King said one of the best things about the class was being able to hear how the college and other libraries were planning to use the iPads within their facilities.

“I think we beginners learned enough about the basic use of the iPad that we could take what we learned and do some learning on our own. We Microsoft users lost our fear of an Apple device,” King said.

Louisburg Library Director, Kiersten Allen, said the training had been a good starting point.

“I’m glad Buddy took on the task. I’m lucky to have a relationship with Joe, so he’s going to come over to the library once summer reading has ended and provide us with a more tailored presentation and kind of question and answer,” Allen said.

The efforts of Blake Heid, member of the Baehr Foundation Board of Trustees, said Allen should be recognized.

“We are so thankful to Blake Heid for pursuing the grant to donate this level of technology to our patrons and staff. We now have the opportunity to explore the devices and really test the limits of the iPad 2, because there are so many things we can do now,” Allen said.

Currently, Allen said they plan to use some iPads for early literacy and others as eReaders.

“But we are keeping our options open. We will have a focus group and encourage those patrons to use them as eReaders, checking them out and taking them home to explore for themselves,” Allen said.

This is a big step, Allen said, but they are working on policies to keep the iPads and our patrons safe.

“We are pretty excited. One of the first things we will do is accept credit card payments and donations. Our patrons will be happy with that, and it’s a relatively small charge. It will be fun to discover all the ways this iPad 2 Learning Center will help the library and our patrons,” Allen said.

Before iPads could be placed in service, Tanck said, WIFI had to be installed.

“This is something the college paid for. Unfortunately, we will not be able to afford WIFI in the entire building, so we had to choose a space that would benefit the most with WIFI,” Tanck said.

The community room, Tanck said, was chosen and will be where teachers can access WIFI.

“If a class like biology would like to implement an iPad application into their course work, they would go to the community room for this part of the class. This will be much like going to the computer lab when working on assignments.

“If we were able to get WIFI throughout the entire building, we would be able to move these devices anywhere. This is what I would like to eventually be able to do,” Tanck said.

Unlike the two rooms set up as computer labs on the Paola FSCC campus, the term, iPad lab, means something entirely different. The two labs are actually two rolling carts able to store, charge, and sync up to 30 individual iPad devices.

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Oxygreen additive initiates Oxo-biodegradation, a two-step process to degrade the polymer chain and make it available for biodegradability within the environment when a treated plastic product has finished its useful life.

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The oxo-biodegradation process carried out by Oxygreen for biodegradable plastics is illustrated below:

  1. The Oxygreen additive in the plastic product is activated by natural sunlight after the product is discarded.
  2. This accelerates catalytic reaction to break the carbon-carbon (aliphatic) bonds at a molecular level and introduce oxygen into the polymer chain.
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  6. The molecular weight reduction introduces oxygen into these species, producing a complex mixture of carboxylic acids, ketones, and alcohols.
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  8. The remnants are also hydrophilic which means they can be wetted out, unlike a normal polyolefin which is extremely hydrophobic. This is a critical parameter as it means that the carbon that was originally bound up in the polymer chain is now accessible and can be utilized by microbes, unlike when it was a polymeric chain and highly hydrophobic.
  9. Now, the polymer has been altered into a group of materials which are available for biodegradation. The materials undergo oxo-biodegradation if placed in an environment rich in bacteria. The oxo-biodegradation step rate is dependent on the environmental conditions in which it is exposed.
  10. This final step of converting the available carbon from the polymer into CO2 is called mineralization, the rate at which CO2 is generated can be measured and provided with a ‘rate’ for this stage of oxo-biodegradation.

Oxygreen additive converts plastic, at the end of its service life, into a material that can be re-absorbed by the earth without causing any harm, through an Oxo-biodegradation process. The plastic additive guarantees the original properties of conventional plastic but controls its service life so that it can serve its purpose and then degrade itself completely.

It has been proven that plastics containing the Oxygreen additive begin the oxo-biodegradation process 12 months after they’re thrown into the litter and after five years they are completely biodegraded. As opposed to conventional plastics, which take over 100 years to break down, Oxygreen oxo-biodegradation technology is very environmentally friendly and reduces plastic waste.

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Will somebody challenge the Cavs in the East….please

Updated: May 6, 2016

In the wake of Cleveland’s 123-98 destruction of the Atlanta Hawks, much of the buzz afterword surrounded the record 25 3-pointers the Cavs hit and Charles Barkley’s assertion that a physical message needed to be sent by the Hawks to their prancing opponents.

This will surely give tonight’s Game 3 storylines some juice going in, but the fact of the matter is that, similar to last season, Cleveland once again appears to be rolling towards the NBA Finals.

Before falling to the Golden State Warriors in the 2015 playoffs, the Cavs made short work of the teams in the East by sweeping Boston, winning in six versus the Bulls, and then sweeping the Hawks. So far to date in these playoffs, they bounced the Pistons in four and have won the first two against Atlanta.

As much as I want to see this get competitive, barring an injury or a slew of off-nights from the Cavs, it’s hard to envision Atlanta making this a long series. They have good players, but not the superstar level talent of a LeBron James or Kyrie Irving.

That leaves the Miami Heat (I’m assuming they beat the Raptors), a team with the guard play, size in the middle, and depth in terms of wing players that could at least make it interesting. They know LeBron inside and out, and seem to have his number when games are played between these two squads at the American Airlines Arena. Everyone is clamoring to see Wade/LeBron go at it on the big stage, with Pat Riley is the stands trying to play mind tricks and will the Heat to victory. Without Chris Bosh though, I still think the Cavs would emerge victorious and head to the Finals again.

All of this makes me wonder if this is how it is going to be in the East until LeBron eventually (I think) starts to show some slippage. Barring a Kevin Durant move to the Heat, Celtics, or Wizards, there isn’t much out there that I can see shifting the balance of power. LeBron will get to cruise into the Finals year after year (enduring a light workload along the way), until he finally gets by one of the teams out West. It is a testament to the greatness of LeBron that he can keep putting himself in prime position whether he is playing for the Heat or Cavs, but as a fan of the drama and struggle of playoff basketball, his domination in the East has made this entire exercise a bit of a formality.

I appreciated it more when he was battling the Sheed/Chauncey Pistons in his youth and the KG/Pierce Celtics later on before he broke through, but now the only true conflict will be when his team inevitably faces either the Warriors, Spurs, or Thunder. For the meantime though, I will sit back and hope that Paul Millsap channels his inner Barkley and turns this Cavs dance party into something that resembles an a real series.

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1/4 cup bread crumbs
2 cups cauliflower florets steamed (3-5 minutes boiling water or microwave)
2 Tbsp chives finely chopped
1 egg
2 Tbsp fresh parsley chopped
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/2 cup onion diced
pepper (to taste)
salt (to taste)
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

  • Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  • In a food processor, pulse steamed cauliflower until grated to a rice consistency. Place grated cauliflower on a clean kitchen towel and squeeze to drain water—the more dry the better!
  • Transfer cauliflower to a large bowl and mix with remaining ingredients, seasoning to taste.
  • Spoon out about 2 tsp of mixture and roll it into a tater-tot shape with your hands. Transfer to a sprayed baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes, until the tots are golden and starting to brown.
  • Serve warm cauliflower tots with ketchup & enjoy!
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Vladeck, Bruce C.
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Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics;Fall2004, Vol. 32 Issue 3, p410
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Focuses on the struggle for the soul of Medicare in the U.S. History background of the politics of Medicare; Impact of the evolution of Medicare on the welfare of the state; Problems of Medicare and it's solutions; Prediction on the future of Medicare.

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nerlensnoelisoredjerseycopyWhen you first see Nerlens Noel in person, you can’t help but marvel at the man’s stature.  At 6-foot-11, 228 pounds and a 7-foot-4 inch wingspan, he’s one of the tallest and longest players in the NBA.

I’ve had the chance to stand side-by-side with him on several occasions now and I’ve been thoroughly impressed by his measurements and what he can potentially bring to the Sixers’ frontcourt in the future.

On draft night last year, I had written off the idea that the Sixers were capable of landing the big man out of Kentucky and I was admittedly shocked when the Jrue Holiday trade had gone down.  Most draft boards had Noel off the board at No. 1 to the Cleveland Cavaliers and, as much as I liked Jrue as a player and a leader, getting two lottery picks for him while shedding salary was a heady move by GM Sam Hinkie.  The Sixers also needed to make it clear to its fans that they were parting ways with Andrew Bynum, and despite losing Jrue, getting the top center prospect in the draft did that.

Sixers ownership learned from their mistakes with Bynum and decided to shut Noel down for the year.  With an injury as severe as a torn ACL, especially coming from a player who’s had a history of knee issues, this was the right move.

Come July 5th, Noel, along with the Sixers’ other newly acquired draftees, will take the court at Orlando Pro Summer League for the start of their rookie careers.  But before that happens however, it’s time to sit down and get a refresher on Noel.

What made the flat top donning big man such a hot commodity last year and what should we expect from him next season?  What led to his draft stock plummeting, falling to No. 6 overall last June?  What will potentially make him a game changer to the Sixers in the future?

February 12, 2013: Kentucky vs. Florida

For most people in the United States, February 12th is the date when guys start stopping into a local CVS to buy last minute Valentine’s Day gifts for their significant others.  For Nerlens Noel, February 12th was the night that his life and basketball career changed forever.

Noel hasn’t played in an official basketball game since that night.  It’s taken him over a year to rehab back to where he feels “100 percent” after tearing his ACL in his left knee while running down a block against Florida.  Following the block, he crashed into the basket padding, fell to the ground in writhing pain and the rest is history.

In Noel’s 24 games prior to the injury, he averaged 10.6 points, 9.6 rebounds and led the nation in blocks at 4.4 per game.  His injury sent the then 25th ranked Wildcats to the NIT, as they finished the season 4-4 in his absence.

Possible long-term damage

In Noel’s sophomore year of high school, he broke the growth plate in his left knee which required him to sit out for the rest of the year. Some believe that Noel rushed back from this injury too soon to play AAU, which contributed to the torn ACL in his same knee at Kentucky.

All reports from the Sixers’ medical staff and Noel himself say that he’s ready to go at Orlando Pro Summer League, but the question remains how healthy his knee really is and if there will be any setbacks?

It’s likely that Noel will need to bulk up in order to compete against the top centers in the NBA and the strain from that alone could have devastating affects on Noel’s progression.  Most NBA centers hover around the 240 pound range, which means Noel will look to add an extra 10 pounds of muscle in the offseason.  It’s also unknown how an 82 game NBA season will impact Noel’s body, especially coming off of an injury as severe as an ACL tear.

Before his injury Noel was known for his explosive leaping ability, while having the speed of a guard in transition.  Playing like this consistently for an entire 82 game season will put a lot of strain on his knee and the hope is that he’s conditioned and strengthened his body enough to handle it.

If the Sixers handle his minutes appropriately I don’t see any concerns here, but playing him extended minutes could lead to some serious problems down the road.  If you take away Noel’s speed and leaping ability you’re looking at an entirely different player and management will have to examine him very closely on a daily basis to make sure he’s staying fully healthy.

How Noel’s shot blocking will affect the Sixers

NNoel UK blockThe Sixers haven’t had a legit paint protector since Dikembe Mutombo in the 2001-02 season. If Noel comes back anywhere close to the level he played at Kentucky, the Sixers’ defensive numbers should greatly improve.

The Sixers surrendered a League-worst 109.9 PPG last season.  They also ranked 25th in the League in blocks per game (4) and 21st in the League when it came to giving up points in the paint (44.2).

Having a paint protector allows defenses to focus more on guarding the perimeter. Opponents shot 47.7 percent against the Sixers last season, which ranked 28th in the NBA.  They allowed nine three’s per game which placed them 29th in the League.

When you can affectively stop opponents from shooting jumpers, it will force them into driving situations and the hope is that Noel will be up for the task.

Of the teams with the five top shot blockers in the league (Anthony Davis, NO; Serge Ibaka, OKC; DeAndre Jordan, LAC; Roy Hibbert, IND; Tim Duncan, SA), four of them had winning percentages above .683 this past season and, if it weren’t for a slew of injuries for the New Orleans Hornets, they could’ve joined the party as well.

If Noel never really recovers

The Sixers have a team option on Noel for the 2015-16 season.  If he shows he isn’t the same player that he used to be next season, the Sixers can simply let him walk in free agency.  This would definitely be devastating to the organization, considering what they traded away in order to get him, but at the same time the team will still have plenty of cap space and potentially a high draft pick in order to move in another direction.

In an article by Marcus Bass from, Bass points to a study by the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons which is troubling when it comes to Noel’s recovery.

“In a 2013 report on ACL recovery published by the American Academy of Orthapedic Surgeons, their study found that the overall rate of another injury within two years to the ACL – on the same or opposite knee is six times greater among athletes who undergo ACL reconstruction surgery and return to their relative sport.

In a 24-month study, 24 of the 125 participants sustained an ACL injury; 23 occurred in individuals who had undergone ACL reconstruction. Although the odds are usually stacked in favor of a draft pick so high, there’s the possibility of the 76ers hopes for the future to wind up squashed should Noel sustain another injury.”

With as many doctors, experts, coaches and trainers who’ve been keeping a close eye on Noel, I believe he’ll be on a very short leash next season with the Sixers. But, the chance at a catastrophe is always there with this type of injury. It’s good to know that whatever happens, the Sixers will still have the opportunity to look for another big man if he indeed never returns to form.

Jeff McMenamin is a scribe for Philadunkia.  You can follow him on Twitter @Sixersblog.

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Confusing Stats Muddy the NBN Debate

It was too juicy a morsel for those arguing against the NBN to ignore last week. The latest ABS stats appear to show how wireless is outstripping demand for fixed connections in the home. But a closer look shows they do nothing of the kind. The June 2011 Internet Activity Report from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) shows that the proportion of broadband connections using wireless devices (tablets, laptops, Kindles etc — but not mobile phones) has exceeded those on a DSL fixed-line connection. But the numbers present a confusing story that actually serves to muddy the broadband debate. The subsequent misreporting highlights a weakness in the way the ABS presents its data. Andrew Colley reported in The Australian, for example, that “the number of consumers using some form of wireless service for their broadband, excluding mobile handsets, has surpassed the number using copper line ADSL for the first time”. Whether he’s correct or not depends on your definition of consumer. I’ve always considered a consumer to be distinct from a business customer, and herein lies the problem. The latest figures from the ABS are an aggregate of consumer and business subscribers. They do break down subscribers by type, but we don’t know how many are wireless and how many are fixed. More importantly, we don’t know how many have both types of connection. It’s important to break out the consumer sector, because business users will be severely skewing the results. In a business you’d expect growth in wireless devices to far outstrip the number of fixed connections. A business of 20 people might need one or two wireless devices for each staff member, but still only one fixed-line connection. So we really need to see the figures broken down into business and household categories to see what impact mobility is having on fixed-line demand. But even that is not enough to get a real picture of what’s going on. ABS figures for June 2010 show there are 8.7 million household subscribers. That’s impressive penetration considering there are only 8.3 million households in the country. How can this be? Well, the ABS presents its data as if one connection is a substitution for another type. Dial up, DSL, cable and the like are added to the number of mobile wireless connections to come up with a total for “number of subscribers”. That, of course, is not the case. A subscriber could have fixed and wireless access — if you have both the ABS counts you as two separate subscribers. Consequently, we’re seeing the figures misconstrued. A rise in wireless is being seen as a substitution for fixed broadband by some who look only at the top-line figures, when it’s likely that wireless is being used in addition to a fixed connection.
The confusing “subscriber” stats from the ABS (source: ABS)
So here’s what I reckon the ABS really needs to measure. Tell me if you see it differently.
  1. How many individual households have an internet connection? (of those how many fixed-line and wireless connections do they each have?)
  2. How many individual people have direct access to an internet connection? (of those how many fixed-line and wireless connections do they have?)
  3. How many businesses have direct access to an internet connection? (of those how many fixed-line and wireless connections do they have?)
There would have to be some way of ensuring that wireless connections weren’t “double counted” (for example, a business claiming that 100 workers have a wireless laptop, and those 100 individuals are counted independently). Who’s to say there’s not an element of that already happening? This approach would give us a clearer picture of whether any fixed-to-mobile conversion is actually happening. If it is, it would be interesting to know whether this is because of a particular household type (eg, shared, rented, etc) or whether it is down to the available speeds. Has someone chosen wireless because DSL speeds are low, for example. Otherwise, sorry ABS, the figures are becoming increasingly meaningless, and (in the current political climate) they just provide ammunition for the anti-NBN lobby. We should, of course, debate whether the government’s approach to broadband is the right thing to do or not, but let’s use meaningful statistics to support our arguments. First published on CBS News

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