chronic use of alcohol and marijuana during youth is associated with poorer neural structure, function, and metabolism, as well as worsened neurocognitive abilities into later adolescence and adulthood. this may be due to biological and psychosocial transitions occurring during adolescence that impart increased vulnerability to neurotoxic influences. a study of longitudinal changes in fiber tract integrity associated with adolescent alcohol and marijuana use during 1. 5 years supports previous findings of reduced white - matter integrity in these youth. results will be published in a special online issue of alcoholism : clinical & experimental research and are currently available at early view. " research has shown differences in the brains of teens who use alcohol and marijuana as compared to teens who do not use these drugs or report only very infrequent, minimal use, " said joanna jacobus, postdoctoral fellow at the university of california, san diego as well as corresponding author for the study. " alcohol and marijuana may have a negative impact by altering important cellular communication in the brain, preventing development of new healthy cells, and / or causing inflammation, which can adversely impact healthy brain development in many ways. for example, the results can lead to changes in brain structure such as volume, and function such as activity. " " the areas of the brain that are composed mostly of connecting axons have been termed ' white matter, ' since these areas appear white in color, " added duncan clark, associate professor of psychiatry at the university of pittsburgh medical center. " however, prior research has not clearly demonstrated that this white matter disorganization is caused by alcohol or marijuana use. in some studies where adolescents are studied only once, white matter disorganization may have been present prior to alcohol or marijuana use. " " the teen brain is continuing to develop, so many neural systems are not yet fully matured, as compared to adults ' brains, " said jacobus. " brain connections important for inhibiting risky behaviors are still forming, and some youth are more likely to choose immediate effects, such as alcohol or marijuana use, over long - term benefits. " clark agreed. " maturation of the brain during adolescence is thought to be the foundation for self - control, " he said. " the developing adolescent brain, compared to the fully developed adult brain, is also probably more vulnerable to alcohol neurotoxicity. adolescents are vulnerable to loss of control and, when this loss of control involves substance use, excessive or risky substance use can have adverse consequences. " for 18 months, the researchers followed 92 adolescents ( 63


more vulnerable to alcohol neurotoxicity. adolescents are vulnerable to loss of control and, when this loss of control involves substance use, excessive or risky substance use can have adverse consequences. " for 18 months, the researchers followed 92 adolescents ( 63 males, 29 females ), ages 16 to 20 years, divided into two groups : 41 with extensive alcohol and marijuana use histories by mid - adolescence, and 51 with consistently minimal if any substance use. participants were part of an ongoing longitudinal study of substance use in adolescence with teens recruited from local schools from 2005 to 2007. both groups received diffusion tensor imaging and detailed substance use assessments, along with toxicology screening, at baseline and 18 - month follow - ups - 182 scans in all - as well as interim substance - use interviews every six months. " we found evidence for poorer white matter tissue health in teens who engage in heavy alcohol and marijuana use compared to those who abstain, " said jacobus. she noted that white matter, the " information highway of the brain, " allows for quick and efficient communication between brain regions. compromised white matter can mean slower cognitive processing and poorer cognitive performance such as memory, attention, and decision - making. " as to whether there were differences in these teens before they began using alcohol and marijuana is difficult to determine, but we found that increasing alcohol use over 1. 5 years in late adolescence was related to a decline in white matter health 18 months later, supporting a negative effect of alcohol use on the brain despite potential pre - existing differences, " jacobus said. " white matter organization was particularly compromised in an area called the superior longitudinal fasciculus, " added clark. " this is one of the major connection roadways in the brain. when the connections between brain areas are severely damaged, those areas of the brain cannot properly function. while the more subtle deficit shown here may impair functioning, the degree of deficit involved is not likely to be obvious in day - to day functioning. however, we are concerned that even these subtle deficits in brain microstructure may lead to diminished self - control. " " our findings underscore that early initiation of alcohol and marijuana use can have negative implications on the brain " said jacobus. " we hope this information can be communicated to teens to help them understand why drinking during adolescence is discouraged. in the future, biomarkers such as tissue health may help identify teens that are particularly vulnerable for engaging in riskier behaviors such as drinking. "


high energy mystery lurks at the galactic centre particle physics and astronomy research council posted : september 22, 2004 a mystery lurking at the centre of our own milky way galaxy - an object radiating high - energy gamma rays - has been detected by a team of uk astronomers working with international partners. their research, published today ( september 22nd ) in the journal astronomy and astrophysics, was carried out using the high energy stereoscopic system ( h. e. s. s. ), an array of four telescopes, in namibia, south - west africa. the galactic centre harbours a number of potential gamma - ray sources, including a supermassive black hole, remnants of supernova explosions and possibly an accumulation of exotic ' dark matter ' particles, each of which should emit the radiation slightly differently. the radiation observed by the h. e. s. s. team comes from a region very near sagittarius a *, the black hole at the centre of the galaxy. according to most theories of dark matter, it is too energetic to have been created by the annihilation of dark matter particles. the observed energy spectrum best fits theories of the source being a giant supernova explosion, which should produce a constant stream of radiation. dr. paula chadwick of the university of durham said, " we know that a giant supernova exploded in this region 10, 000 years ago. such an explosion could accelerate cosmic gamma rays to the high energies we have seen - a billion times more energy than the radiation used for x - rays in hospitals. but further observations will be needed to determine the exact source. " professor ian halliday, chief executive of the particle physics and astronomy research council ( pparc ) which funds uk involvement in h. e. s. s. said ; " science continues to throw out the unexpected as we push back the frontiers of knowledge. " halliday added " the centre of our galaxy is a mysterious place, home to exotic phenomena such as a black hole and dark matter. finding out which of these sources produced the gamma - rays will tell us a lot about the processes taking place in the very heart of the milky way. " however, the team ' s theory doesn ' t fit with earlier results obtained by the japanese / australian cangaroo instrument or the us whipple instrument. both of these have detected high - energy gamma rays from the galactic centre in the past ( observations from 1995 - 2002 ), though not with the same precision as h. e. s. s, and they were unable to


us whipple instrument. both of these have detected high - energy gamma rays from the galactic centre in the past ( observations from 1995 - 2002 ), though not with the same precision as h. e. s. s, and they were unable to pinpoint the exact location as h. e. s. s. has now done, making it harder to deduce the source. these previous results have different characteristics to the h. e. s. s. observations. it is possible that the gamma - ray source at the galactic centre varies over the timescale of a year, suggesting that the source is in fact a variable object, such as the central black hole. the h. e. s. s. team hopes to unravel the mystery with further observations of the galactic centre over the next year or two. the full array of four telescopes will be inaugurated on september 29th 2004, see the h. e. s. s. collaboration the high energy stereoscopic system ( h. e. s. s. ) team consists of scientists from germany, france, the uk, the czech republic, ireland, armenia, south africa and namibia. the h. e. s. s. array over the last few years, the h. e. s. s. collaboration have been building a system of four telescopes in the khomas highland region of namibia, to study very - high - energy gamma rays from cosmic particle accelerators. the telescopes, known as cherenkov telescopes, image the light created when high - energy cosmic gamma rays are absorbed in the atmosphere, and have opened a new energy domain for astronomy. the h. e. s. s. telescopes each feature mirrors of area 107 square metres, and are equipped with highly sensitive and very fast 960 - pixel light detectors in the focal planes. construction of the telescope system started in 2001 ; the fourth telescope was commissioned in december 2003. observations were being made even while the system was being built, first using a single telescope, then with two and three telescopes. while only the complete four - telescope system provides the full performance, the first h. e. s. s. telescope alone was already superior to any of the instruments operated previously in the southern hemisphere. among the first targets to be observed with a two - telescope instrument was the galactic centre. ares 1 - x patch the official embroidered patch for the ares 1 - x rocket test flight, is available for purchase. this beautiful one piece set features the apollo program emblem surrounded by the individual mission logos. the official


home › sparknotes › chemistry study guides › review of gases › gases review test don ' t seem to have. please try a different browser. scroll through the page to review your answers. the correct answer is your incorrect answers ( if any ) are highlighted in if you ' d like to take the test over again, click the reset button at the end of the test. which of the following is a correct interpretation of the ideal gas law? what is the correct relationship between an isolated container of gas doubles in pressure and triples in volume. by what factor does t change? if the volume of a gas is doubled at constant temperature, the factor by which the pressure increases is : a barometer filled with an unknown liquid has a height of 1 m at 1 atm. during stormy weather, the height of the column is observed to rise to 1. 3 m. what is the atmospheric pressure? which of the following are possible units of r? what are the conditions of stp? a container contains 32 grams of gas and 2 grams of gas. if the total pressure of the vessel is 16 atm, what is the partial pressure of the as the average radius of a population of gas molecules increases, how does the factor b of van der waals all of the following are properties of an ideal gas except : the ideal gas law is most valid under these conditions : for the van der waals equation : for the equation pv = nrt, the value of t must be expressed in : which of the following is not a si unit a sample of gas has a volume of 22. 4 l at a temperature of 273 k. how many moles are in the sample? the volume of a sample of gas expands five times at constant pressure. by what factor has the absolute the following reaction produces a sample of gas occupies 100 l at stp. if the absolute temperature is halved while all other conditions are constant, what will be the final volume? of a sample of at 300 k. a closed jar contains 2 moles of and 3 moles of. what is the ratio of the partial pressure of over the total pressure in the jar? the rate of effusion of gas a is four times that of gas b. what is the density of a certain gas at stp is 1. 43 g / l. what is the identity of the gas? one end of a mercury manometer is open to the atmosphere ( tm = 760mmhg ). the other end is connected to a 1 mol sample of that is at 273


43 g / l. what is the identity of the gas? one end of a mercury manometer is open to the atmosphere ( tm = 760mmhg ). the other end is connected to a 1 mol sample of that is at 273 k and occupies 22. 4 l. what is the height of the the maxwell - boltzmann distribution graph plots : james the giant has big shoes to fill. his shoes have a total area of in contact with the ground. unfortunately, james ' feet are not so big. barefoot, his weight is spread over. what is the ratio of the pressure he exerts on the ground barefoot over the pressure he exerts with his shoes on? the " air " in airbags is generated via the decomposition of solid a sample of an ideal gas is compressed at constant temperature. what happens to the average kinetic energy of the molecules? a piston compresses a gas at constant temperature. initially the gas occupied 1 l and was at a pressure of 1 atm. after compression, the gas occupies 0. 1 atm. what is the pressure of the compressed gas? a collaborator from a foreign country reports that the value of has probably used units of " woozle " for which of the following variables : avogadro ' s number is : the following maxwell - boltzmann distribution plot was measured for two gases a and b at the same a rigid container holds a mixture of gases. within this mixture, the partial pressure of is 400 torr. if an additional quantity of gas is injected into the container such that the total pressure of the container rises by 760 torr, what is the change in the partial pressure of? assume that the temperature of the container ' s contents stays constant. if the pressure of a gas doubles and the temperature quadruples, by what factor does the volume change? which of the following are possible units for pressure? the following maxwell - boltzmann distribution plot was measured for a gas at two temperatures a and b : for the following calculation of, the molar mass ( mm ) should be expressed in what units? by what significant numerical value are boltzmann ' s constant ( k ) and the gas constant ( r ) related? the pressure of a gas is tripled while the volume is halved. by what factor does the temperature increase? the gas constant r : one end of a manometer is sealed off to a vacuum. the other end of the manometer is connected to a pressurized gas. the height of the liquid column is indicative of :


what factor does the temperature increase? the gas constant r : one end of a manometer is sealed off to a vacuum. the other end of the manometer is connected to a pressurized gas. the height of the liquid column is indicative of : a sample of and a sample of both have a temperature of 330 k. what is the ratio of the average kinetic energy of the over that of the the density of a gas at stp is 0. 089 g / l. what is the molar mass of the gas? the following maxwell - boltzmann distribution plot was measured for two gases a and b at temperatures gaseous methane ( ) burns completely in gaseous oxygen to produce carbon dioxide gas and water liven up your study sesh with one of these playlists! enjoy the tunes! this expertly - crafted playlist is brought to you by chris pine and zoe saldana heat up the red carpet! auntie sparknotes can help! click here for simple, sexy makeup tricks! see every single look from the met gala! we already dib ' sed genghis khan. travel back in time! from super cute to super bad! what do you think? when you don ' t look like j - law. what did star trek get wrong? get our free nook reading apps when your books and teachers don ' t make sense, we do. ©2013 sparknotes llc, all rights reserved


taking care of your back at homedefinition : back strain treatment ; back pain - home care ; low back pain - home care ; lumbar pain - home care a common myth about back pain is that you need to rest and avoid activity for a long time. in fact, bed rest is not recommended. if you have no sign of a serious cause for your back pain ( such as loss of bowel or bladder control, weakness, weight loss, or fever ), you should stay as active as possible. here are some tips for how to handle back pain and activity early on : - stop normal physical activity only for the first few days. this helps calm your symptoms and reduce any swelling ( inflammation ) in the area of the pain. - apply heat or ice to the painful area. one good method is to use ice for the first 48 - 72 hours, then use heat after that. - take over - the - counter pain relievers such as ibuprofen ( advil, motrin ib ) or acetaminophen ( tylenol ). - sleep in a curled - up, fetal position with a pillow between your legs. if you usually sleep on your back, place a pillow or rolled towel under your knees to relieve pressure. - do not perform activities that involve heavy lifting or twisting of your back for the first 6 weeks after the pain begins. - avoid exercise in the days right after the pain begins. after 2 - 3 weeks, however, slowly begin to exercise again ( it ' s helpful to get advice from a physical therapist ). you can start getting back to regular activities after a few days. exercise and your back pain exercise is important for preventing future back pain. through exercise you can : - improve your posture - strengthen your back and improve flexibility - lose weight - avoid falls a complete exercise program should include aerobic activity ( such as walking, swimming, or riding a stationary bicycle ), as well as stretching and strength training. always follow the instructions of your doctor or physical therapist. begin with light cardiovascular training. walking, riding a stationary bicycle, and swimming are great examples. such aerobic activities can help improve blood flow to your back and promote healing. they also strengthen muscles in your stomach and back. stretching and strengthening exercises are important in the long run. however, starting these exercises too soon after an injury can make your pain worse. a physical therapist can help you determine when to begin stretching and strengthening exercises and how to do them. avoid these exercises during recovery, unless your doctor


in the long run. however, starting these exercises too soon after an injury can make your pain worse. a physical therapist can help you determine when to begin stretching and strengthening exercises and how to do them. avoid these exercises during recovery, unless your doctor or physical therapist say it is okay : - contact sports - racquet sports - weight lifting - leg lifts when lying on your stomach preventing your back pain from coming back to prevent back pain, it is also very important to learn to lift and bend properly. follow these tips : - if an object is too heavy or awkward, get help. - spread your feet apart to give you a wide base of support. - stand as close to the object you are lifting as possible. - bend at your knees, not at your waist. - tighten your stomach muscles as you lift the object or lower it down. - hold the object as close to your body as you can. - lift using your leg muscles. - as you stand up with the object, do not bend forward. - do not twist while you are bending for the object, lifting it up, or carrying it. other measures to prevent back pain include : - avoid standing for long periods of time. if you must stand for your work, try using a stool. alternate resting each foot on it. - do not wear high heels. use cushioned soles when walking. - when sitting for work, especially if using a computer, make sure that your chair has a straight back with an adjustable seat and back, armrests, and a swivel seat. - use a stool under your feet while sitting so that your knees are higher than your hips. - place a small pillow or rolled towel behind your lower back while sitting or driving for long periods of time. - if you drive long distance, stop and walk around every hour. bring your seat as far forward as possible to avoid bending. don ' t lift heavy objects just after a ride. - quit smoking. - lose weight. - do exercises to strengthen your abdominal muscles on a regular basis. this will strengthen your core to decrease the risk of further injuries. learn to relax. try methods such as yoga, tai chi, or massage. anema jr, steenstra ia, bongers pm, de vet hc, knol dl, loisel p, van mechelen w. multidisciplinary rehabilitation for subacute low back pain : graded activity or workplace intervention or both? a randomized controlled trial. spine. 2007 ; 32 : 291 -


knol dl, loisel p, van mechelen w. multidisciplinary rehabilitation for subacute low back pain : graded activity or workplace intervention or both? a randomized controlled trial. spine. 2007 ; 32 : 291 - 298. chou r, qaseem, snow v, casey d, cross jt jr., shekelle p, et al. diagnosis and treatment of low back pain : a joint clinical practice guideline from the american college of physicians and the american pain society. ann intern med. 2007 ; 147 : 478 - 491. chou r, loeser jd, owens dk, rosenquist rw, et al. american pain society low back pain guideline panel. interventional therapies, surgery, and interdisciplinary rehabilitation for low back pain : an evidence - based clinical practice guideline from the american pain society. spine. 2009 ; 34 ( 10 ) : 1066 - 77. | review date : 7 / 23 / 2011 | reviewed by : david zieve, md, mha, medical director, a. d. a. m. health solutions, ebix, inc. ; and c. benjamin ma, md, assistant professor, chief, sports medicine and shoulder service, ucsf department of orthopaedic surgery. the information provided herein should not be used during any medical emergency or for the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition. a licensed medical professional should be consulted for diagnosis and treatment of any and all medical conditions. call 911 for all medical emergencies. links to other sites are provided for information only - - they do not constitute endorsements of those other sites. © 1997 - a. d. a. m., inc. any duplication or distribution of the information contained herein is strictly prohibited.


the construction of the utopia planitia fleet yards and therefore the included utopia planitia stations at the beginning of the 23rd century was the direct consequence of the faster and faster proceeding exploration of space with the ships of starfleet. this organization surveyed and colonized dozens of planetary systems in the first 40 years since its foundation, using the out - of - date, fusion - powered ships of the valiant class, which were still based on the first earth warp ship, the phoenix, and the newly - developed daedalus, federation and seleya classes. with the increasing spreading of mankind and its allies in space, the demand for starships rose - starships which should be faster and more reliable than the established classes. first, this lack lead to the institutionalization and centralization of starship construction and the foundation of the advanced starship design bureaus ( asdb ) in the year 2184, which should drive forward the development of new starship technologies and coordinate the building up of starfleet at many production locations within the federation, and subsequently to the construction of new yards inside and outside the solar system. simultaneously with the beginning of the free colonization of mars and the erection of mars colony 1, in 2203 the go - ahead was given for the construction of the first extensive, planetary as well as orbital starship construction center of the still young federation. while all formerly constructed starfleet yards were exclusively ground or space stations, the asdb superiors hoped the newly - developed transporter technology would facilitate an easy and quick combined production process : already few years after the completion of the facility the metal ores extracted from the mars mines should be processed to starship components on the spot, which would be then put together to complete starships in space - without the loss of time of a conventional orbital transport. together with further breakthroughs in starship construction techniques, which were realized with the utopia planitia yards for the first time, this concept led to production rates which nobody considered to be possible at the end of the 22nd century. before, however, the work on mankind ' s largest construction in space at this time proved to be a special challenge for the constructors of the starfleet corps of engineers ( sfce ) ; within all in all fourteen years, at the utopia planes the utopia planitia administration and a construction center for starfleet equipment and starship components was built, while in a geosynchronous orbit 16626 m above, first of all three dry docks were constructed, which were based on the already thirty year old san francisco yard in


a construction center for starfleet equipment and starship components was built, while in a geosynchronous orbit 16626 m above, first of all three dry docks were constructed, which were based on the already thirty year old san francisco yard in orbit over earth, as well as two special stations for the easy maintenance of the newly - developed starship classes with a saucer design, which should replace the daedalus class ships put out of service in 2196, and two smaller starbases, the utopia planitia stations for asdb planning and observation tasks. because of the acute lack of ( modern ) vessels, after the first construction phase had been completed in 2208, the production at utopia planitia, only completed by 41 % at that time, was started under the command of the asdb command staff member admiral tiron narsu, the son of the legendary first commander of starbase 12. one of the first projects was the large - scale production of the icarus class produced on a small scale since 2201, a pioneering design followed by many other revolutionary developments in the next hundred years which have been planned in the utopia planitia stations and constructed in the utopia planitia fleet yards. © 1999 - 2001 by star trek dimension / webmaster. last update : january 1st, 2001


| near kelso scotland | | | scottish borders | | | | home | location | history | facilities | contact | | information on the village of stichill, near kelso in scotland. the earliest records of nenthorn are when, with newton, the land was in the keeping of the de morvilles in the 12th century. nenthorn spittal is recorded as one of the places laid waste by the english in 1542, but its whereabouts are unknown. the old church at nenthorn was abandoned in 1802, but the graveyard continued in use until about 60 years ago. little remains of the building, and it would appear that graves have been dug into what was the area covered by the old church. the oldest gravestone seems to be dated 1606. the old villages of nenthorn and newton have disappeared, probably having been demolished because of their proximity to the mansions, nenthorn house and newton don house. this practice was fashionable in the late 18th century, when landowners were intent on extending and upgrading their houses, with landscaping of the grounds being all the rage. a new church for the parish was built in 1802, with two galleries - one for the laird of nenthorn and the other for the laird of newton don. this building was closed in 1972, after which it was converted into a house. back to : articles about adjacent parishes


| the gaging station near soldiers summit is one of more than 100 facilities located along streams in utah. originally manually read, many stations are now automated and stream flow information is posted on the internet. | history is filled with examples of how mankind measures almost everything. property is measured by acreage. mankind measures money in dollars, pounds, pesos, etc time is measured in hours, days, years, decades and centuries. mankind also measures water. as water is piped into a home from a municipal system, a district or city measures consumption by the gallon based on a meter that has been set in the line. in most cases, the transmission line leading to the meter and the water consumption measuring device belong to the controlling entity. the line from the meter to the residence and inside the structure belong to the individual property owner. however, the state owns the water. the service district, the city, the county and private residents are basically paying for the system that delivers the water and for the right to use the liquid. the average home in the united states uses less than 10, 000 gallons of water per month, according nationally compiled data. average residential consumption represents a small factor in the scheme of water matters. a debate continues to rage in certain circles in the world community as to whether fresh, clean water should be a human right or a commodity that is bought and sold to the highest bidder. the issue is an age old question, but one with more meaning as the world ' s population grows by leaps and bounds while fresh water is a finite natural resource. official estimates vary, but it is generally accepted that less than2 percent of the world ' s supply of the natural resource is fresh water. the rest is salt water in the oceans. of the 2 percent, more than half is locked up in ice on the two polar caps. a limited amount of fresh water is produced annually, with the evaporation and precipitation cycle being fairly predictable on a global basis. water is deceiving. a small space can contain a significant amount of water, yet a large lake or reservoir full to capacity can be depleted quickly by the agricultural and municipal uses. for example, lake superior is considered to be the greatest of the great lakes because of its size and depth. lake superior is 350 miles long and 160 miles wide, with a depth of more than 1, 300 feet. lake superior has the storage capability to cover the continental united states with one foot of water. the u. s. mainland has 3, 608, 787 square miles


and 160 miles wide, with a depth of more than 1, 300 feet. lake superior has the storage capability to cover the continental united states with one foot of water. the u. s. mainland has 3, 608, 787 square miles of surface. multiply the surface by 640 acres per square mile. the total is 2, 309, 623, 680 acre feet of water. by comparison, scofield reservoir can store 73, 600 acre feet of water at capacity. according to state water engineer mark page, the level at scofield currently exceeds 25, 000 acre feet. although the water level continues to rise due to spring runoff, scofield reservoir is only about one - third full. " also, remember that 8, 000 acre feet of that water is what is called dead water, " noted page during an iterview on wednesday. " that is water in the bottom of the reservoir that is lower than the drainage from the reservoir can remove. " according to data compiled by experts, the entire great lakes system - superior, michigan, huron, erie and ontario - contains more than 50 percent of the world ' s fresh water supply. therefore, the other lakes and streams in the united states, the nation has a vast majority of fresh water that is not locked up in ice that exists in the world. water, and it ' s measurement has always been an issue, but in the eastern, southern and much of the upper midwest there has generally always been enough of it to go around. but the west and it ' s rivers are a different sort of animal. water in the west in the form of precipitation falls largely in the mountains, from which streams flow through vast desert areas, turning those little areas around the streams into literal oasises, while the vast majority of the countryside is barren and survives on the little rainfall that does occur. this means the streams become the life blood of the region and with the intervention of man and his laws about distribution, rights and use, measurement became most important. water agreements between various government and private agencies, including those between states such as the colorado river compact ( crc ), often guarantee certain amounts of water to be delivered to downstream users. that particular agreement guarantees the lower basin states ( arizona, california and nevada ) 7. 5 million acre feet of water per year. this means that the upper states must make sure ( and the lower basin states want it verified ) that amount of water is delivered each year. to do this, a series of " gaging stations "


. 5 million acre feet of water per year. this means that the upper states must make sure ( and the lower basin states want it verified ) that amount of water is delivered each year. to do this, a series of " gaging stations " were set up many years ago. tied to the large stations directly on the major rivers ( such as the one just above grand junction, colo ; that can be seen from i - 70 by motorists ) are a series of smaller stations on other streams farther up the drainage. not all of these were put in place for the crc, but they add to the data that shows how much water is being contributed by various tributaries. these stations are regulated and monitored by the united states geological survey ( usgs ). manual monitoring used to be the norm, but in these days of modern electronics and solar power, even some of the remotest stations can be monitored 24 hours a day. for instance, at 10 : 40 on wednesday morning may 21, the price river near heiner was flowing at 77 cubic feet per second ( cfs ) and was under the 10 percentile for that day in an average year according to the survey ' s monitoring system. in contrast, the station on the white river, just off of us 6 between scofield junction and soldiers summit measured a stream flow of 117 cfs that falls in a 25 to 75 percent category of normal for that day indicated the survey site. at the same time, the colorado river, near the utah - colorado border measured 119, 000 cfs that falls in a 25 to 75 percent category. " these instruments must be recalibrated periodically, " states page. " for instance, a flood period may change a stream depth or width and the usgs must change the measuring devices to reflect those differences. " in utah, there are 129 of these stations located on various drainages. some streams only have one, other streams have multiple locations due to the fact that tributaries flow into them and major users along the streams can change the water flow from one point to another. as of wednesday morning, no ranked stream in utah that is on the usgs website was flowing at all time highs or even above 90 percent of normal. most of these streams are in the lower ranges according to the geological survey system, but stream flows have been slow to grow this year because of the cool, wet spring. most experts expect the stream flows to pick up considerably over the next week as the warm weather strikes. but in the drought the state is presently


the plan has been discussed as part of negotiations between the white house and congress to avoid going over the " fiscal cliff ". “ granting any president the sole power over the federal debt limit is clearly not what the founding fathers envisioned when they drafted the constitution. this proposal is an unnecessary distraction from reaching bipartisan solutions to the immediate budget and deficit problems the nation faces today, ” cochran said. “ the president ’ s request for permanent authority to raise the debt ceiling is a non - starter in congress, ” said wicker. “ a solution to avoid the fiscal cliff will require cooperation from both sides. with 21 days until the end of the year, now is the time to work together rather than spending time posturing. ” the following is text from the cochran - wicker news release : the letter to obama cites the use of the debt limit by congresses in the past to craft deficit - reduction agreements since the mid - 1980s. the letter also links the debt limit authority to the constitutional “ power of the purse ” granted to congress. the letter states that nearly every significant deficit reduction law of the past 27 years has been linked to a debt limit debate : “ for congress to surrender its control over the debt limit would be to permanently surrender what has long provided the best opportunity to enact bipartisan deficit reduction legislation. ” it goes on to say : “ we also believe that congress ’ power over borrowing, like the power of the purse, is firmly rooted in our constitutional tradition. the founders understood the potential danger of permitting the executive to unilaterally incur new public debt. consequently, article i of the constitution empowers only congress ‘ to borrow money on the credit of the united states. ’ the debt ceiling is the means by which congress exercises this inherent legislative responsibility. ”


faced with the limits imposed by global climate change and the de - carbonization of the world ’ s economy required to address it, continued economic growth in the already affluent world does not offer the solution ; it represents the problem. that ' s the premise of a book published this week by tim jackson called prosperity without growth : economics for a finite planet. " governments are locked into defending growth in a system where stability depends on growth. chasing growth makes it incredibly difficult to chase climate goals too, " said jackson, who is professor of sustainable development at the university of surrey. " so what we urgently need is an economic system that doesn ' t rely on growth. right now the one we have is undermining the ability of governments to function properly. it is undermining wellbeing in the richest nations and failing those in the poorest. it has already led us to the brink of economic collapse and it is driving us rapidly towards catastrophic climate change, " he adds. the book calls for a new vision of prosperity based around providing the capabilities for people to flourish - - within the ecological limits of the planet. key recommendations include the need for : - a massive uplift in ‘ ecological ’ investment : renewable energy, energy efficiency, local infrastructure, low - carbon transport, climate adaptation, ecological protection - support for ‘ ecological ’ enterprise - resource efficient, community - based activities that offer meaningful employment and deliver low - carbon goods and services - clear restraints on unbridled consumerism - the protection of public spaces and a renewed vision of social goods - investment in the capabilities for people to participate in society in less materialistic ways - real commitment by the richer nations towards low - carbon development in the poorer nations in the past few months, a number of leading figures have come out in support of the call to re - think economic growth. president nicolas sarkozy has asked world leaders to join a revolution in the measurement of economic progress, and sir nicholas stern has warned “ at some point we would have to think about whether we want future growth. " jonathon porritt said : " the idea that today ’ s model of consumption - driven economic growth will secure sustainable, equitable and decent lives for 9 billion people between now and 2050 is literally laughable. the refusal of all the major parties even to acknowledge this incontrovertible reality, let alone explore its implications, is last week, george soros - - backed by distinguished academic economists including nobel laureate economists - - launched the institute for new economic thought, an independent think -


colorectal polyps should be removed because some can develop into cancer. in most cases, the polyps may be removed during a colonoscopy. people over age 50 should consider having a colonoscopy or other screening test. regular colonoscopy helps prevent colon cancer because polyps can be removed before they become cancerous. people with a family history of colon cancer or colon polyps may need to be screened at an earlier age. for people with adenomatous polyps, new polyps can appear in the future. follow - up colonoscopy is usually recommended 1 to 10 years later, depending on the : person ' s age and general health number of polyps size and characteristics of the polyps rarely, the health care provider may recommend a colectomy ( removing part of the colon ) if polyps are very likely to become cancerous. the outlook for people with colorectal polyps is excellent if the polyps are removed. polyps that are left behind can develop into cancer over time. polyps can cause bleeding. over time, some polyps can develop into cancers. calling your health care provider call your health care provider if you have : blood in a bowel movement change in bowel habits to reduce your risk of developing polyps : eat a diet low in fat and high in fruits, vegetables, and fiber avoid smoking and heavy alcohol intake maintain a normal body weight colonoscopy prevents colon cancer by removing polyps before they can become cancer. people over age 50 should consider having a colonoscopy or other screening test. this may reduce the odds of developing colon cancer, or at least help catch it in its most treatable stage. those with a family history of colon cancer or colon polyps may need to be screened at an earlier age. taking aspirin or similar medicines may help reduce your risk for new polpys. however, these medicines can have serious side effects if you take them for a long time. side effects include bleeding from your stomach or colon and heart disease. talk with your doctor before taking these medicines. burt rw, barthel js, dunn kb, et al. nccn clinical practice guidelines in oncology. colorectal cancer screening. j natl compr canc netw. 2010 jan ; 8 ( 1 ) : 8 - 61. cooper k, squires h, carroll c, et al. chemoprevention of colorectal cancer : systematic review and economic evaluation. health technol assess


as sweetwater celebrates the festivities of the 54th annual world ’ s largest rattlesnake round - up, local snakes will also begin to emerge from winter hibernation. rolling plains memorial hospital ( rpmh ) urges the community to know how to respond to snakebites. many different types of snakes can be found in nolan county ; some with poisonous venom that can have debilitating or even deadly consequences. treatment of snakebites can be extremely costly. according to dr. robert eaker, emergency department medical director at rpmh, each vial of anti - venom costs approximately $ 5, 000. depending on the severity of the wound and type of snake, eight to 10 vials are needed for treatment. many times, treatment requires double the number of vials. sometimes, snakebites occur so quickly that victims do not know what hit them. signs and symptoms may vary, but most typically include : a pair of puncture marks at the center of the wound ; redness, swelling and severe pain around the bite ; nausea, increased sweating, and labored breathing ; and numbness or tingling around your face or limbs. “ one of the most important things to do when bitten by a snake is to see and remember the color, shape and / or pattern of the snake, ” said dr. eaker. “ this information can be very helpful to doctors at the hospital so that proper treatment of the snakebite can be administered. ” dr. eaker added that seeking immediate medical attention is critical. until medical aid can be rendered, keeping the victim calm and still can slow the spread of the venom if the snake is poisonous. “ contrary to many beliefs, you should never apply a tourniquet to snake bites. likewise, you should also remove jewelry such as rings and other tight clothing such as boots, ” explained dr. eaker. “ snake venom can cause massive swelling of the affected area and can destroy red blood cells. if you block the blood flow, you are essentially trapping dead blood cells in the affected area or limb which can cause more harm to the victim than the bite itself. ” other items to avoid doing after being bitten by a snake is to not slash the wound with a knife, suck out the venom, apply ice or immerse the wound in water, and drink alcohol or caffeinated beverages. calling 911 or getting to a hospital as quickly as possible can make a huge difference in recovery from a snakebite. although death from rattlesnakes is rare, the side effects can be


adjustment assistance and compensation there will always be winners and losers from agricultural trade policy reform. when the losers include the most vulnerable countries and communities, development assistance has an important has an important coherence role to play. at the country level, adverse shocks can arise either because food - importing countries must pay more for their food imports after reform, or because some food - exporting developing countries lose out because the advantages of preferential access to protected markets in developed countries are eroded. such shocks can arise either in the multilateral context, e. g. the doha round, or because of unilateral policy changes, e. g. eu sugar or banana policy reform. helping net food - importing countries the fear that food - importing developing countries might face short term difficulties in financing normal levels of imports of basic foodstuffs following the uruguay round agreement on agriculture was addressed in the decision on measures concerning the possible negative effects of the reform programme on least - developed and net food - importing developing countries. this decision provided guarantees of adequate food aid commitments and greater priority to requests for assistance to improve agricultural productivity and infrastructure. it also established a link with facilities provided by the international financial institutions to help vulnerable countries address short - term financing difficulties when importing food. however, developing countries have been dissatisfied with the ineffectiveness of this decisions and it was one of the implementation issues raised in the run - up to the wto doha ministerial meeting in 2001. in september 2001, the wto agriculture committee reached an agreement, which covered food aid, technical assistance to improve productivity and infrastructure, financing for import, and follow up review. disciplines on food aid are now being discussed in the export competition pillar of the doha round agricultural negotiations, with the debate around whether an agreement will help to improve the quality of food aid or whether its developmental and humanitarian benefits will be sacrificed to satisfy the concerns of agricultural exporters. compensating for preference erosion preference erosion is one of the key issues in the doha round. while the average effect of preference erosion on developing countries is not large, it is important for particular commodities exported by a small number of countries – primarily small island economies dependent on sugar and bananas. in the case of a temporary shock to export revenues, it is sometimes appropriate to provide short - term support to affected industries until revenues recover. preference erosion, however, is a once - and - for - all change in a country ’ s external trading environment. the ultimate aim of policies to address the loss of these income transfers must be to encourage public and


to affected industries until revenues recover. preference erosion, however, is a once - and - for - all change in a country ’ s external trading environment. the ultimate aim of policies to address the loss of these income transfers must be to encourage public and private sector investment to diversify into new higher - growth industries, and on rationalising existing preferential sectors to improve their international competitiveness. existing adjustment initiatives the imf operates a compensatory ( and contingency ) financing facility as a concessional loan arrangement to help to mitigate balance of payments difficulties caused by a temporary decline in export earnings or a temporary increase in cereal import costs. in 2004, it launched the trade integration mechanism, which enhances access to existing imf facilities for countries experiencing a balance of payments shortfall resulting from multilateral liberalisation. however, borrowing to finance adjustment is not always an appropriate response where there is a permanent change in a country ’ s external trade environment, and is not always desirable or indeed feasible for vulnerable countries which are already highly - indebted. bilateral initiatives include a number of schemes run by the eu. under the cotonou agreement, for example, the flex scheme is a mechanism to provide ‘ fast - disbursing ’ support to african, caribbean and pacific ( acp ) countries with fluctuating export earnings. flex is also triggered by government revenue losses arising from a decline in export earnings. the eu has also put in place specific compensation arrangements in connection with the reform of its sugar and banana regimes. social safety nets greater access to agricultural markets in the eu and other developed countries will contribute to increased economic growth in developing countries. in the short run, however, some social groups in developing countries might be negatively affected by higher food prices, or by the increased risks of integration into world food markets, or by the dynamic forces of accumulation set in train by the emergence of profitable export opportunites for food or cash crops. identifying the losers from trade reform requires analysis of its effects on different groups stratified by income source and expenditure patterns. in vulnerable economies regularly buffeted by external shocks, some positive, others negative, it may not be easy to follow the chain of causation between, say, an eu policy change and its impact on particular livelihood in poor countries. it may also be questioned why assistance is provided only to mitigate the risks of one type of adverse shock ( e. g. eu trade reform ), rather than the many other shocks which these countries face. generalised social protection arrangements can take


program evaluation : reading, math, science, and technology initiatives technology - based supplemental instruction pilot program in rural school districts ( r - tech ) r - tech is intended to finance technology - based supplemental instruction to students at the sixth through twelfth grade levels at participating campuses. additional information about can be found at tea ' s r - tech page. the student success initiative ( ssi ) created by the 76th texas legislature in 1999 and modified by the 81st texas legislature in 2009, the purpose of the student success initiative ( ssi ) is to offer a system of academic support programs to help ensure that every student in texas performs on grade level in reading and mathematics. please see tea ' s ssi page for more information. accelerated reading / accelerated math instruction ( ari / ami ) ari / ami provided funding to be used by school districts to provide accelerated instruction to students in kindergarten through grade 6 who were performing below grade level in reading and math. the funding provided to school districts and charter schools each fiscal year was based on the number of students who did not meet the state standard on the grade 3 reading taks and the grade 5 math taks the previous year. the evaluation of ari / ami for the 2006 - 2007 school year was included in the student success initiative ( ssi ) report. intensive reading instruction / intensive math instruction ( iri / imi ) iri and imi program funds were designated to serve those schools exhibiting the most difficulty in improving reading and / or math achievement, beginning in 2006 - 2007 school year. iri and imi funding was non - competitive and provided to schools with students enrolled in grades 4 - 6 that failed to improve student performance in reading and / or mathematics. this funding was to be used to provide immediate, targeted instruction programs for students who were struggling in these two key areas so they would be able to meet the grade advancement requirements of the student success initiative ( ssi ) and master grade level curriculum expectations. texas education code ( tec ) section 28. 0211, requires districts to provide accelerated ( intensive ) instruction to a student after he or she has not met the passing standard after the second administration of the reading or math taks tests in grade 5, and the reading taks in grade 3. texas reading first initiative ( trfi ) trfi is intended to enable the selected eligible applicants to implement scientifically - based reading programs that help all students achieve reading mastery by the end of grade 3. trfi places specific emphasis on the importance of scientifically based reading research – research that applies rigorous,


is intended to enable the selected eligible applicants to implement scientifically - based reading programs that help all students achieve reading mastery by the end of grade 3. trfi places specific emphasis on the importance of scientifically based reading research – research that applies rigorous, systematic, and objective procedures to obtain valid knowledge relevant to reading development, reading instruction and reading difficulties. the evaluation focuses on activities that occurred primarily during the 2005 - 2006 school year. for additional information about trfi please see tea ' s reading first page. technology immersion pilot ( tip ) the purpose of tip is to explore the impact of technology immersion on student progress by providing students in grantee campuses with a wireless mobile computing device and other appropriate learning technologies that have been shown to improve student achievement. the primary goal of tip is to increase the academic progress of participating students by immersing the campus with appropriate innovative technologies including, but not limited to, wireless mobile computing devices, integrating software, online formative assessment tools, and online resources. evaluation reports were delivered to the agency in december at the conclusion through the 2007 - 2008 school year. for additional information, please see tea ' s tip page. career and technology education ( cte ) grant program the texas legislature established career and technology education goals for all texas students in secondary schools. texas education code ( tec ) section 29. 181 mandates that each public school student shall master the basic skills and knowledge necessary for : 1 ) managing the dual roles of family member and wage earner ; and 2 ) gaining entry - level employment in a high - skill, high - wage job or continuing the student ' s education at the postsecondary level. for additional information about cte in texas, please see tea ' s cte page. page last modified on 2 / 28 / 2011.


athletics events have been a part of the paralympic program since the first paralympic games in rome, italy, in 1960. events include track, throwing, jumping and the marathon. the rules of paralympic track and field are almost identical to those of its non - disabled counterpart. certain allowances are made to accommodate certain disabilities. for example, the blind and more severely visually impaired runners compete with guide runners, who are often attached by the wrist with a tether to the runner. more information on ipc rules can be found by visiting the ipc athletics website : http : / / www. paralympic. org / athletics / rules paralympic track and field competition is open to male and female athletes with physical disabilities such as dwarfism, amputation / limb loss, blindness / visual impairment, spinal cord injury / wheelchair - users and cerebral palsy / brain injury / stroke. how do i become a paralympian? u. s. paralympics track and field 2013 standards ( men and women ) find a local program in your community - visit the paralympic resource network. high school track & field opportunities for athletes with physical disabilities a number of states now have inclusion rules which will allow athletes with a physically disability to participate and score points for their team at high school regional and state finals / championships. the states include alabama, georgia, florida, idaho, iowa, louisiana, maine, maryland, minnesota, new jersey, north carolina, ohio, oregon, washington and wisconsin. scoring events are offered for certain track events and field events. for more information, please contact the individual state ' s high school sports association.


first we see 3d printing enabling consumers to re ‐ position themselves right at the heart of manufacturing. second, we see more and more companies engaging across the supply chain. 1. demand for online content is accelerating as a response to the growing societal demand to be involved in the development process and a growing demand for personalized production, today we find a plethora of very low cost 3d printing machines for the home and for the educational & maker community. this trend is spurring increasing demand for online ‘ istore ’ repositories and libraries where home makers can download and then 3d print an ever increasing array of products. we will also find in the coming years an increasing number of web shops and online web portals where consumers can become co ‐ creators by engaging directly with their own product designs. the development of home based 3d printing and online data allows consumers to become in effect, mini ‐ factories, thus compressing the supply chain from the cad terminal straight to the consumer. 2. manufacturing is shifting back to the consumer until quite late into the industrial revolution people still learned a trade and made products with their own hands. the process was slow, inefficient and relatively unaffordable for the vast majority of people. the industrial revolution brought factories and mass production machines into play to standardize goods and ensure a cheap supply of products to meet the burgeoning demand of european citizens. today, now that mass produced goods are largely attainable, we see a rebounding trend back to more individually ‐ designed goods. this trend is a result of the ‘ squeeze ’ from both the societal move to mass customization and personalization on the one side ; and the economic times we now find ourselves in, where the high capital investment required for mass production is prohibitively expensive for many entrepreneurs to set up on their own. one positive response being enabled by 3d printing is the ‘ quirky ’ business model – named for the new york ‐ based firm founded by entrepreneur ben kaufman. quirky ’ s business model is based on the principle that traditional manufacturing is becoming increasingly above and beyond the reach of everyday designers and entrepreneurs. in traditional manufacturing plants it can take anywhere between 18 to 24 months of planning and capital investment before a new product actually rolls off the production lines and into shops. this process effectively raises the barrier to entry for people who may have a new innovative idea and who want to turn these ideas into a commercial product within a reasonable time to market. with an in ‐ house 3d printer, quirky is able to shorten and simplify the product


barrier to entry for people who may have a new innovative idea and who want to turn these ideas into a commercial product within a reasonable time to market. with an in ‐ house 3d printer, quirky is able to shorten and simplify the product development process and enable people with good product ideas to be able to rapidly and efficiently create working prototypes that can be held and tested, thus eliminating a major stumbling block in the way of bringing their product to market. today quirky designs and develops a number of new consumer products from scratch every single week. the quirky model is a natural response to the economic pressures of today ’ s downturn, the demographic changes that represent new opportunities in both home and foreign markets, and societal changes that are pressuring the way we consume resources. the implications of the quirky model for western national economies may also be significant in the years ahead. if the deepening of the recession continues to hit manufacturing capacity, 3d printing may be able to offset some of the loss by bypassing the traditional capital ‐ intensive process, enabling the speedy development of a wide range of innovative products. the value & differentiation here in both the ‘ istore ’ trend and the quirky trend is in the content and the development of user communities of designers and innovators who are now able to produce for themselves. in both cases, 3d printing represents the hardware enabler – the consumer value is in the fast and relatively easy realization of a new idea into a working prototype and even real product. 3. more companies are engaging across the supply chain we will increasingly see 3d printing as an enabler for companies to engage across the supply chain. 3d printing will increasingly be used as a distribution solution where parts are made to order, without the need to hold stock near to the consumer. this is having a profound impact already in the small number of application areas using 3d printing on a daily basis such as lamp shades and iphone covers. with the rise of 3d printing service bureaus, and now even cloud ‐ based 3d printing services, making parts on ‐ demand and nearer to the consumer will continue to make supply chains increasingly lean and efficient in the coming years. the potential benefits of this tool ‐ less and inventory ‐ free supply chain include lower material consumption, less waste, lower carbon footprint, reduced capital investment, mitigated risk, and the ability to easily differentiate your product from the rest. 4. desktop 3d printers are proliferating in office environments we can expect an expanding penetration of desktop 3d printers into more offices and smaller offices thanks to the rapidly increasing


mitigated risk, and the ability to easily differentiate your product from the rest. 4. desktop 3d printers are proliferating in office environments we can expect an expanding penetration of desktop 3d printers into more offices and smaller offices thanks to the rapidly increasing capabilities of the models available today. while the larger, more complex 3d printers will continue to be a natural part of a centralized prototyping lab in virtually every large manufacturing company, the rise of the desktop 3d printer – imbued with increasingly similar levels of accuracy and producing comparable 3d models to the industrial size machines, will become more and more defused through the many smaller firms and boutique design houses. desktop 3d printers are becoming ever ‐ more affordable and advanced in their accuracy & resolution quality and in their ability to suitably simulate the fit and form of parts and products envisioned by designers and engineers. they also offer today a greater range and versatility of materials than ever before. the objet30 desktop 3d printer for example offers a range of 5 different 3d printing materials, including different opaque shades and a polypropylene ‐ like material for prototyping snap ‐ fit parts. the plethora of professional ‐ level desktop 3d printers available for under $ 50, 000 is rapidly expanding, placing fast and professional rapid prototyping capabilities at the service of virtually any design house or small engineering firm. the resulting rise of the professional desktop machine is a game changer for smaller firms – providing better risk mitigation in an era of scarcer investment capital, faster innovation cycles, better communication within the supply chain and overall lead ‐ time compression. this will enable companies on one side of the world to respond agilely to the plethora of new demographic and consumer group opportunities on other sides of the world – for example, in the newly emerging markets of asia and south america. those companies with their own 3d printing capabilities will be able to develop an edge – enabling them to compete with much large multi ‐ nationals when it comes to rapidly transforming ideas into working products. 5. high - end 3d printing capabilities will continue to exponentially improve today ’ s high end 3d printers have improved exponentially over the last decade. for an example, objet ’ s original quadra tempo released in 2000 delivered 20 micron print layers ( a game changer in its day ), featured 1536 jet nozzles in 4 print heads, based in a single block and the machine printed one material, known in its time as m510. compare this to the latest objet260 connex delivering double


day ), featured 1536 jet nozzles in 4 print heads, based in a single block and the machine printed one material, known in its time as m510. compare this to the latest objet260 connex delivering double the print quality from just half the number of print nozzles, at a significantly higher run speed – and in a machine with half the footprint. in place of just one material, today ’ s machine features a choice of 68 different materials with ranging properties from opaque to transparent, rigid to flexible, and standard to engineering plastics. it can also combine up to 14 different material properties and color shades within a single model prototype. so not only are 3d printers becoming more capable, but the range and mechanical properties of 3d printing materials, especially for inkjet based technology, is expanding exponentially. these developments are working to constantly reduce the price of 3d printed components, compress lead times and expand the range and functionalities of 3d printed parts. the result of all this is that advanced 3d printers are becoming a must ‐ have fixture within every large product development company from the automotive sector to electronic goods and household appliances. manufacturers will be able in future to cut out much of their secondary tooling processes such as injection molding, resin tooling and soft tooling. and all of this will go into helping them compress their time to market, reduce their costs and also reduce the burden they place on the environment. when faced with the rapid pace of change in the years ahead, 3d printing represents a potent device, one that could mitigate many of the structural challenges of our economies and societies, allowing more businesses to compete and take advantage of developing opportunities around the world. the growth of personal manufacturing and online content in itself has the potential to re ‐ invent whole economies. bolstered by the emergence of the ‘ quirky ’ model, 3d printing may bring a level of self ‐ sufficiency back in the face of scarcer resources, greater ethical consumerism, more demand for personalization, shifting demographics and new centers of wealth. 3d printing has the potential to help offset the decline in western manufacturing, replacing the top heavy ‘ too big to fail ’ model with a lighter, more agile and more evenly spread production base providing higher added value. such a model puts innovation back into the hands of more citizenry – and could spur a new round of global and technological innovations leading to a new, grassroots prosperity. while perhaps still a shadowy vision, the vision is being rapidly animated by the increasing capabilities of 3d


this week the u. s. department of energy released a new roadmap for the development of algal biofuels. doe researchers had dismissed this type of biofuel as too costly to be commercially successful in the mid - 1990s following a nearly two - decade - long research project. the new roadmap was accompanied by the announcement of $ 24 million in new doe funding for algal biofuels research. that money is in addition to $ 140 million in algae funding from last year ’ s recovery act. “ biotechnology has come a long way ” since the earlier project, says valerie sarisky - reed of the office of energy efficiency and renewable energy, one of the lead authors of the roadmap. “ with a dedicated research and development program, we can bring the economics to a suitable place within a 10 - year time frame, ” she says. “ we chose to invest in it again because we felt we were within striking distance. ” the doe originally considered algae as a means of making biofuels because some types of algae naturally produce large amounts of oil. the prolific organisms, if grown in ponds or closed bioreactors, could be used to produce more fuel per acre than other biofuels approaches, such as biochemically or thermochemically converting cellulosic biomass into fuel. but the doe program, which concluded in 1996, found that growing algae, and then harvesting and processing the oils, would only be cost - effective at high petroleum prices – between $ 59 and $ 186 a barrel. about that time, oil prices were less than $ 20 a barrel. current estimates of the required price of petroleum for algae to be competitive range widely, from $ 10 to $ 100 a barrel, sarisky - reed says. some estimates are even higher. conventional approaches are only competitive when oil prices are as high as $ 400 a barrel, says david berry, a partner at flagship ventures, based in cambridge, ma. the roadmap lays out a wide - ranging plan to bring the cost of algal biofuel production down. it identifies a broad set of challenges and research goals rather than selecting the most promising approaches. sarisky - reed says more research is needed to know whether it ’ s better, for example, to grow algae in an open pond and then harvest the oil, or to grow algae that ’ s been genetically engineered to continuously secrete fuels inside closed bioreactors. the roadmap also details the reasons algal biofuels have proved challenging. for example


sudden crime waves, injuries and other random acts have been blamed on the monthly phenomenon, sometimes by doctors, nurses and the police. but research by a group of psychologists in canada has finally debunked the myth, proving that the lunar cycle has no influence on these freak occurrences. more than 770 hospital patients were studied in the three - year project with those suffering from psychological problems being closely analysed. patients suffered problems ranging from panic attacks to suicidal behaviour and often claimed to have mystery chest pains. no evidence of a lunar link was discovered. " this may be coincidental or due to factors we did not take into account, ” professor genevieve belleville, a psychologist for canada ' s universite laval told the journal general hospital psychiatry. " but one thing is certain – we observed no full moon or new moon effect on psychological problems. " the analyses revealed no link between the incidence of psychological problems and the four lunar phases. " the pains were instead attributed to the mental health of the patients and timing found to have no specific pattern – with one exception. anxiety attacks were 32 per cent less frequent during the last quarter of a lunar cycle than at other times. the full moon causing odd behaviour is a myth that has been believed for centuries. around 80 per cent of nurses and 63 per cent of doctors in the hospitals had been convinced they were seeing more patients for mental problems during a full moon than any other time. police forces from brighton to ohio have also beefed up their night time presence during the full moon after blaming it for rises in crime, according to reports. commentators even claimed the reason george w. bush unexpectedly won the 2000 us presidential election was as a result of the full moon sending voters crazy.


by tony badillo importance of tabnit, the ‘ plan ’ the key to the temple ’ s secrets is in the floor plan and layout of its furnishings. the “ plan ” or “ pattern ” ( heb., tabnit ) of its structure and furniture is mentioned i chronicles 28 : 11, 12, 19. tabnit is also translated as design, structure, figure, form, likeness, and shape. thus, in deuteronomy 4 : 16 - 18 the israelites are forbidden making any likeness, form, or figure of a human or beast for worship. in ezekiel 8 : 10 the prophet sees repulsive forms or figures of creeping beasts, but in 8 : 3 he is lifted up by the form or figure of god ’ s hand or an angel ’ s ( see also 10 : 8 ) ; and in psalms 144 : 12 sons and daughters are compared to choice cut stones giving shape or form to a palace ( see the jewish publication society ’ s tanakh ). tabnit generally refers to the form of something. king david received divine inspiration for the form, i. e., plan or pattern of the temple ; and before him at sinai moses heard god ’ s verbal instructions for the form of the mishkan ( tabernacle ). tabnit is also related to banah, which means to build a structure or house – – or to raise children, since a “ house ” may also refer to a family. thus, in ruth 4 : 11 rachel and leah, the two wives of jacob ( later renamed israel ), are called the “ builders ” of the house of israel. this is tabnit ’ s link to buildings, ordinary houses, human beings, and the human body temple, as shown below. 3. the ark of the covenant – this is a gold plated chest with a solid gold cover and two small cherubs ( small stars ). the ark is his nose ; and its poles – when attached to its long sides and drawn forward ( i kings. 8 : 8 ) – depict extended nostrils smelling the sweet smoke from the incense altar in the holy place. 4. stairway – a short staircase or ramp led from the holy place to a slightly elevated ( six cubits ) holy of holies. the stairway is his neck / throat and its top is his mouth. see first temple vs. second temple. 5. incense altar – this small gold plated altar ( i kings 6 : 22 ) is national israel ’ s heart, and its sweet


the stairway is his neck / throat and its top is his mouth. see first temple vs. second temple. 5. incense altar – this small gold plated altar ( i kings 6 : 22 ) is national israel ’ s heart, and its sweet - smelling smoke is the prayers and spiritual life of national ideal israel, i. e., israel as she should be. 6. tables of the showbread – on these gold plated tables ( i kings 7 : 48 ) were bread and wine, symbolizing flesh and blood, i. e., the humanity of national israel. 7. the lamp stands ( i kings 7 : 48, 49 ) – their total number was 10 stands / msenorahs x 7 stems each = 70 lights, relating to the 70 israelites of exodus 1 : 5 ( jacob ’ s offspring ). this is national israel as the light to the world, and the world is the 70 nations of genesis 10. they may also symbolize shabbat ( the sabbath ) multiplied 10 times, implying a messianic age of worldwide rest ( meaning peace ). for a larger view of them see secrets of the holy place. 8. the porch, portico or vestibule – this antechamber, the ulam, ( i kings 6 : 3, ii chronicles 3 : 4 ) corresponds to the human pelvis ( hips ) and, therefore, procreation through the male and female genitalia. 10. ten lavers – five bronze water lavers were on the north and five on the south side, by the porch. these signify the ten fingers of the hands. the lavers were for washing the blood off the sacrificial offerings, i kings 7 : 38 ; ii chronicles 4 : 6. 11. jachin, boaz – the large bronze pillars by the porch were named jachin and boaz ( ii chronicles. 3 : 17 ) and form temple man ’ s legs. these are two hybrid plants symbolizing kings david and solomon, war and peace. 12. sea of bronze, twelve bulls – this was a huge basin full of water for the priests to wash their hands and feet ( ii chronicles 4 : 2 ). it depicts the twelve tribes of israel crossing the red sea. its water symbolizes the god ’ s spirit and also his seed. 13. the sacrificial altar – this ( ii chronicles. 4 : 1 ) forms temple man ’ s feet, while also symbolizing the metallic king messiah ’ s feet and footstool


the god ’ s spirit and also his seed. 13. the sacrificial altar – this ( ii chronicles. 4 : 1 ) forms temple man ’ s feet, while also symbolizing the metallic king messiah ’ s feet and footstool, as was the custom of that time, ii chronicles 9 : 18, psalms 110 : 1. the high priest ’ s garments : white and gold jacob ’ s dream and the temple jewish tradition tells us that jacob ( father of the twelve israelite tribes ) saw the temple in advance in his dream at luz. after seeing angels ascending and descending on a stairway ( ‘ ladder ’ ), he says in genesis 28 : 17, ' this is none other than god ’ s house..., ” and in v. 19 renames the place bethel, house of god, which is also a designation for the temple. later he changes it again to el bethel ( god house of god ) 35 : 7 ; and god, in turn, renames him israel, 35 : 10. as shown below, jacob ' s raised head corresponds to an elevated holy of holies and his ‘ pillow stone ’ ( 28 : 11 ) to the even shetiyah or ' foundation stone ' where abraham had earlier bound isaac ( 22 : 9 - 11 ). in other words, as he slept – unbeknownst to him – his head and body became a model for the temple that was eventually built atop mount moriah by king solomon ( 2 chronicles 3 : 1 ). today this site is called haram al - sharif by the arabs, and the temple mount by the israelis and others. why was jacob given the dream at this time? not solely because he was fleeing the wrath of his brother esau, but also because he was on his way to mesopotamia to find a wife and create a family, i. e., a “ house ”. isaac practically ordered him to leave and start his own family ( genesis. 28 : 1, 2 ), that he might multiply and become an “ company of peoples, ” v. 3 ; and later it is said his two wives are the “ builders ” of the house of israel, ruth. 4 : 11. jacob, therefore, constructed a human temple, a house of twelve tribes ( plus the levites ) and centuries later these twelve, with hired phoenician craftsmen, raised solomon ’ s stone temple, the ‘ house of god ’. therefore, the dream concerns the building of two houses, israel ’ s ( jacob


( plus the levites ) and centuries later these twelve, with hired phoenician craftsmen, raised solomon ’ s stone temple, the ‘ house of god ’. therefore, the dream concerns the building of two houses, israel ’ s ( jacob ’ s ) and god ’ s. the amazing metallic messiah the illustration below at right shows how the metals of the temple ’ s interior reveal the metallic messiah. but how do we know the interior metals have this secondary meaning? because their type and order parallel those of king nebuchadnezzar ’ s metal statue below, which itself symbolizes an unholy, secular messianic world ruler. for the interior gold plating of the temple ’ s holy of holies, holy place and porch, see i kgs. 6 : 20 - 22 and ii chr. 3 : 4 - 10. for the bronze furniture outside see i kgs. 7 : 15 - 27, 38 and ii chr. 4 : 1 - 7. this gives the metallic messiah a head, torso and pelvis of gold, but hands, legs and feet of bronze. his silver shoulders and arms relate to the silver plated walls ‘ houses ’ or ‘ buildings ’ ( i. e., priestly cells ) of i chr. 29 : 4. however, we remove the western cells – also silver plated inside – that form the turban ( as shown at right ) because we are viewing a nude man who is the counterpart of another nude man, nebuchadnezzar ’ s metallic statue, below. thus, we compare one nude figure with another, not a clothed one with a nude one. also excluded is the sea of bronze because it is not part of the natural human anatomy. nebuchadnezzar ’ s metal statue - the account of the huge metal statue that king nebuchadnezzar of babylon saw in a dream is found in chapter 2 : 1 - 35 of the book of daniel, but our focus is primarily on vv. 31 - 33. this statue of four metals, v. 31, has a head of gold, arms and chest of silver, belly and thighs of bronze, v. 32, legs of iron, v. 33, and feet of iron fused with baked clay, v. 33. the clay counts as one with the iron so that he is made of fourmetals. however, temple man, i. e. the metallic messiah, consists of only three metals : gold, silver, and bronze


baked clay, v. 33. the clay counts as one with the iron so that he is made of fourmetals. however, temple man, i. e. the metallic messiah, consists of only three metals : gold, silver, and bronze ( or copper ). these same three were also in the tabernacle of moses ’ time, exodus 25 : 3, 31 : 4 ; 35 : 5. the four metals of nebuchadnezzar ’ s statue depict four successive world empires, symbolizing man ’ s ungodly earthly rule until the last days, daniel 2 : 34, 35. and just as man ’ s rule is summed in one man of various metals, so too god ’ s forthcoming reign is portrayed by a single metallic messiah of three metals. see also solomon ’ s cyborg messiah. ‘ messiah ’ is a transliteration of mashiach, which means the anointed or anointed one. jewish kings were anointed by having olive oil – symbolizing illumination – poured on their heads so that they might know how to rule their nation. solomon himself was anointed in this manner, i kings 1 : 39, and had prayed for an “ understanding mind ” to know how to rule, 3 : 9, and it was granted him, 3 : 12. jewish kings were seen as sitting on the divine throne and ruling on god ’ s behalf according to i chronicles 29 : 23 : ‘ then solomon sat on the throne of yahweh..., ’ and also 28 : 5 where king david says that god ‘ has chosen my son solomon to sit on the throne of the kingdom of yahweh, ’ and that kingdom was national israel. but king messiah – the metallic messiah – is or will be anointed with the divine spirit that he may know how to rule the entire world, not national israel only.. no proof of silver walls? concerning the information directly above, someone wrote to another website claiming there was no proof that solomon overlaid any walls with silver, totally ignoring i chronicles 29 : 4. yet all the bible translations i ’ ve consulted, both jewish and non - jewish, include this verse with its silver walls. let us ask and answer, therefore : is it likely that the “ houses ” ( i. e., cells ) in v. 29 : 4 above were silver plated? yes, and here is why. a potent indicator of their existence is that they follow the pattern ( heb., tabnit )


houses ” ( i. e., cells ) in v. 29 : 4 above were silver plated? yes, and here is why. a potent indicator of their existence is that they follow the pattern ( heb., tabnit ) of the silver sockets of moses ’ tabernacle, which was constructed at the foot of mount sinai centuries before king solomon ’ s time. keep in mind that everything about the tabernacle ( fig. a ) was portable, including its foundation. so what, then, was the tabernacle ’ s ‘ foundation ’? one hundred ( 100 ) sockets ( i. e., bases ) of silver ; and these were placed on only three sides : on the south, 40 sockets, exodus 36 : 23, 24, and on the north another 40, vv. 25, 26 ; but on the west side, v. 27, the short side of the rectangular foundation, only 16 sockets were needed. this totals 96 silver sockets. what about the other four? ah! now it gets more interesting. they were placed between the holy of holies and the holy place, v. 36. for what purpose? to sustain the poles for the paroket, the ‘ veil, ’ a very special dividing curtain separating the two holy rooms. a description of the curtain is given in exodus 36 : 35. hence, the total number of silver sockets was 100, one socket from each talent of donated silver, ( 38 : 27 ). to complete the rectangular foundation, another five sockets were placed on the eastern side, the entrance, but these were of bronze or copper ( 36 : 38 ), not silver, as shown above ( fig. a ). the temple had 90 or 993 priestly cells ; the tabernacle had none. but the number of cells or and sockets is not vital. what matters is their arrangement or pattern and that such a pattern is reproduced in the layout of the temple ’ s priestly cells ( ‘ houses ’ ) with silver plated walls, i chronicles 29 : 4. this also implies that the tabernacle ’ s gold plated wooden frame ( above at right ), exodus 26 : 29, relates to the temple ’ s gold plated walls. the tabernacle and temple had similarities, and the correlation of the silver sockets and silver cells is one of them. the temple ’ s foundation was of limestone blocks, not silver. finally, i have shown that the temple wasalso in the hidden form of the levite high priest


, and the correlation of the silver sockets and silver cells is one of them. the temple ’ s foundation was of limestone blocks, not silver. finally, i have shown that the temple wasalso in the hidden form of the levite high priest ; and by law all priests were of the tribe of levi. in malachi 3 : 3 the lord rebukes the priesthood saying that he ‘ will purify the sons of levi ( of corruption ) and refine them as gold and silver ’. since the central portion of the temple ’ s interior was gold plated, it is perfectly fitting that its cell walls should be silver plated, symbolizing the priests themselves becoming as ‘ gold and silver ’ by attaining inward attributes of holiness after being purged of moral corruption. 1 mitsnepheth ( heb. ), the headgear of the high priest, is often translated as miter, but a more fitting word is turban. mitsnepheth ( from the root sanip ) may refer to something that fits around the head, such as a crown or tiara, but also to something that is wound around it, such as bandage or turban ( see first kings 20 : 32 in the tanakh by jps or the niv ). the common priests wore a migbaah, usually translated as bonnet or cap, from the root term gibaah, meaning a hill or small hill, either of which resembles an inverted bowl. see gesenius ’ hebrew - chaldee lexicon, etc. 2 this room, a cube of 20 cubits, was the counterpart of the “ holy of holies ” ( heb. kodesh kodashim ) of the mosaic tabernacle, but the book of first kings calls it debir, instead, from the hebrew root dbr, meaning to speak, according to various hebrew language references, and which is commonly translated as shrine, most holy place, oracle, etc. debir is a fitting name because from here temple man speaks, thus providing further confirmation that this room symbolizes the head, which includes the throat and mouth ( the stairway is the neck - throat, and the mouth is the top of the stairway ). oracle is the closest english equivalent to debir because it may refer to the response of a deity, the place where the deity speaks, or to a prophet or priest who speaks for the deity. and it also implies that temple man may symbolize a prophet, or possibly even god himself.


sprained ankles are relatively common in tennis players. roger federer, andy roddick and andrew murray have all suffered sprained ankles. the sudden sideways movements that are required during tennis can cause the ankle to twist, particularly if the surface is slippery or the player is fatigued. a twisted ankle causes damage to ligaments and other soft tissues around the ankle. this is called a sprained ankle. the damage causes bleeding within the tissues, which produces a swollen ankle that can be extremely painful. what can you do to prevent sprained ankles? applying an ankle brace to the ankle can help to reduce the risk of ankle sprains and it ' s a strategy that is employed by tennis pros such as andrew murray and roger federer. previous research has shown the injury incidence in people with taped ankles was 4. 9 ankle sprains per 1000 participant matches, compared with 2. 6 ankle sprains per 1000 participant matches in students wearing ankle braces. this compared with 32. 8 ankle sprains per 1000 participant matches in subjects that had no taping or bracing. what should you do if you suffer a sprained ankle? in the first few days following an ankle sprain it is important to follow the price protocol - protection, rest, ice, compression and elevation ( never apply ice directly to the skin ). an ankle cryo / cuff is the most effective method of providing ice therapy and is the professional ' s choice. a cryo / cuff is ideal for home use as it is the safest and most effective method of ice therapy. it can provide continuous ice cold water and compression for 6 hours and significantly reduce ankle pain and swelling. alternatively if you have to apply ice at home, the use of an ice bag is recommended. this is a safe method of ice application to avoid the risk of an ice burn. rehabilitation with a chartered physiotherapista member of the chartered society of physiotherapy, signified by the initials mcsp. ', ' ', 250 ) " onmouseout = hideddrivetip ( ) ; > chartered physiotherapist significantly improves the level of ankle function. wobble board training in the later rehab stage is designed to assist the re - education of the proprioceptiverelating to the system by which nerve receptors in skin, muscle, ligament and joint tissue relay information to the brain about body position sense, where this information is quickly processed and movement strategies are formulated and executed using nerve signals to muscles. ', ' ', 250


the system by which nerve receptors in skin, muscle, ligament and joint tissue relay information to the brain about body position sense, where this information is quickly processed and movement strategies are formulated and executed using nerve signals to muscles. ', ' ', 250 ) " onmouseout = hideddrivetip ( ) ; > proprioceptive system. previous research has suggested that patients with ankle instability who underwent wobble board training experienced significantly fewer recurrent sprains during a follow - up period than those who did not follow the training programme. important safety notice the articles on this web site are provided for general information only and should not be used as a basis for diagnosis or treatment. all exercises and information featured on this web site should only be practised under the supervision of a qualified healthcare professional 02 - 23 - 2009, 06 : 13 pm i noticed andy murray hampered by his ankle again today, he did manage to win with a retirement in the final set by his oponent, looks bad for the rest of the week though! 02 - 26 - 2009, 12 : 37 pm now reported andy has a virus and has suffered with it since the australian open! he has pulled out of the quarters in dubai now, rest a while andy and get 100 % fit again before playing tennis again!


all procedures in the verilog hdl are specified within one of the following four statements : - - initial construct - - always construct the initial and always constructs are enabled at the beginning of a simulation. the initial construct shall execute only once and its activity shall cease when the statement has finished. in contrast, the always construct shall execute repeatedly. its activity shall cease only when the simulation is terminated. there shall be no implied order of execution between initial and always constructs. the initial constructs need not be scheduled and executed before the always constructs. there shall be no limit to the number of initial and always constructs that can be defined in a module an initial block consists of a statement or a group of statements enclosed in begin... end or a signle statement, which will be executed only once at simulation time 0. if there is more than one block they execute concurrently and independently. the initial block is normally used for initialisation, monitoring, generating wave forms ( eg, clock pulses ) and processes which are executed once in a simulation. an example of initialisation and wave generation is given below clock = 1 ' b0 ; / / variable initialization begin / / multiple statements have to be grouped alpha = 0 ; # 10 alpha = 1 ; / / waveform generation # 20 alpha = 0 ; # 5 alpha = 1 ; # 7 alpha = 0 ; # 10 alpha = 1 ; # 20 alpha = 0 ; an always block is similar to the initial block, but the statements inside an always block will repeated continuously, in a looping fashion, until stopped by $ finish or $ stop. note : the $ finish command actually terminates the simulation where as $ stop. merely pauses it and awaits further instructions. thus $ finish is the preferred command unless you are using an interactive version of the simulator. one way to simulate a clock pulse is shown in the example below. note, this is not the best way to simulate a clock. see the section on the forever loop for a better method. initial clock = 1 ' b0 ; / / start the clock at 0 always # 10 clock = ~ clock ; / / toggle every 10 time units initial # 5000 $ finish / / end the simulation after 5000 time units tasks and functions can bu used to in much the same manner but there are some important differences that must be noted. a function is unable to enable a task however functions can enable other functions. a function will carry out its required duty in zero simulation time. within a function, no event, delay


the same manner but there are some important differences that must be noted. a function is unable to enable a task however functions can enable other functions. a function will carry out its required duty in zero simulation time. within a function, no event, delay or timing control statements are permitted. in the invocation of a function their must be at least one argument to be passed. functions will only return a single value and can not use either output or inout statements. functions are synthesysable. disable statements canot be used. function canot have numblocking statements. module function _ calling ( a, b, c ) ; input a, b ; input a, b ; myfunction = ( a + b ) ; assign c = myfunction ( a, b ) ; tasks are capable of enabling a function as well as enabling other versions of a task tasks also run with a zero simulation however they can if required be executed in a non zero simulation time. tasks are allowed to contain any of these statements. a task is allowed to use zero or more arguments which are of type output, input or inout. a task is unable to return a value but has the facility to pass multiple values via the output and inout statements. tasks are not synthesisable. disable statements can be used. reg clock, red, amber, green ; parameter on = 1, off = 0, red _ tics = 350, amber _ tics = 30, green _ tics = 200 ; / / initialize colors. initial red = off ; initial amber =


osgood - schlatter disease is a painful swelling of the bump on the front, upper part of the lower leg bone. this bump is called the anterior tibial tubercle. causes, incidence, and risk factors : osgood - schlatter disease is thought to be caused by small, usually unnoticed, injuries caused by repeated overuse before growth of the area is complete. the disorder is seen most often in active, athletic adolescents, usually between ages 10 and 15. it is common in adolescents who play soccer, basketball, and volleyball, and who participate in gymnastics. osgood - schlatter disease affects more boys than girls. the main symptom is a painful swelling just below the knee on the front ( anterior ) surface of the lower leg bone. symptoms occur on one or both legs. the person may have leg pain or knee pain, which gets worse with running, jumping, and climbing stairs. the area is tender to pressure, and swelling ranges from mild to very severe. signs and tests : your doctor can tell if you have this condition by performing a physical exam. a bone x - ray may be normal, or it may show swelling or damage to the tibial tubercle. x - rays are rarely used unless the doctor wants to rule out other causes for the pain. treatment starts with rest, ice, and nonsteroidal anti - inflammatory drugs ( nsaids ), such as ibuprofen. in many cases, the condition will get better using these methods. in the rare case where symptoms do not go away, a cast or brace may be used to support the leg until it heals. this typically takes 6 - 8 weeks. crutches may be used for walking to keep weight off the painful leg. rarely, surgery may be needed. most cases get better on their own after a few weeks or months. most cases eventually go away once the child finished growing. adolescents should be allowed to play sports if the activity does not cause discomfort. however, the condition will get better faster if such activity is kept to a minimum. chronic pain is the most significant complication. calling your health care provider : call your health care provider if your child has knee or leg pain, or if pain does not get better with treatment. the small injuries that may cause this disorder are usually unnoticed, so prevention may not be possible. regular stretching, both before and after exercise and athletics, can help prevent injury. patel dr. musculoskeletal injuries in sports. prim care. jun 2006 ;


60 minutes : 7th century shipwreck showcasedjune 14th, 2010 - 8 : 18 pm ict by aishwarya bhatt new york city, jun 14 ( thaindian news ) cbs ’ s show ’ 60 minutes ’ has managed to create a trend of sorts with its investigative stories and the thrilling endings with ample twists and turns. fans of the show were in for a huge surprise, when they showcased the 7th century shipwreck. the 7th century shipwreck was located between the aegean and the mediterranean sea. the person responsible for discovering it was none other than the person who discovered the titanic – robert ballard. and giving him company was the cbs team. the cbs team comprised of their correspondent lara logan and her crew. the whole team along with robert had gone to turkey, where the amazing discovery was made. another thing that brought cheer to the team, was that the ship appears to be well preserved despite being old by several centuries. the whole team of archaeologists was very excited by the discovery, and they hope that the wreck would shed some light on the maritime history of the 7th century. robert ballad is a living legend in the name of discovery shipwrecks. he is credited with the discovery of titanic as well. apart from that he has also discovered bismarck as well as the famous pt 109, which used to be commanded by john f. kennedy during the time of the world war ii. - latest episode of cbs ' " 60 minutes " features 7th century shipwreck - jun 14, 2010 - 60 minutes to show the discovery of a 7th century ancient shipwreck - jun 14, 2010 - wreckage of 16th century ship discovered off brazil - mar 01, 2012 - hilt of 18th - century pirate blackbeard ' s sword may have been found - jan 16, 2011 - 188 - yr - old ' two brothers ' ship linked to ' moby - dick ' discovered - feb 12, 2011 - irish archaeologists say spanish armada wreck found - aug 06, 2011 - ancient shipwrecks unearthed in china - may 29, 2012 - five roman - era shipwrecks found underwater off italy - jul 27, 2009 - elisabeth hasselbeck confronts bill maher - nov 16, 2011 - 400 - year - old shipwreck discovered in stockholm archipelago - aug 07, 2009 - archaeologists discover old testament - era tablet - apr 09, 2010 - titanic expedition captures new images of the wreck - aug 30, 2010 - oldest - known mayan calendar found - may 11, 2012 - cbs correspondent lara logan ' sexually