A trio of Kentucky Derby 2012 graded route preps were run across the nation last weekend and G3 Withers hero Alpha emerged as a potential threat on the first Saturday in May.
Alpha (90 BSF) owns an ascending numbers pattern and has now won back-to-back stakes races at Aqueduct. He is returning to Florida to train for the Wood Memorial in April.
I'll Have Another (96) upset the applecart in a strange renewal of the G2 Robert Lewis Stakes at Santa Anita Park on Feb 4. Doug O'Neill's returnee tracked the pace wide and cruised home.
Post time favorite Liaison clipped heels and fell but was going nowhere fast. He just joined my top ten last time and is dropped in the blink of an eye. He can rejoin the chase with an improved effort next time.
Sky Kingdom flopped in the Robert Lewis and drops off the Exciting Prospects list.
Battle Hardened (81 BSF) won a slow renewal of the G3 Sam Davis Stakes at Tampa Bay and needs to run much faster to be serious considered as a Derby contender.
Dullahan is battling a cough and that is why he has been absent from the worktab since Jan 14. Dale Romans still hopes to make the grassy Palm Beach at Gulfstream Park on March 11.
Click on the names of each horse below to view their HorseRacingNation.com profile page, which includes pedigree information, results, and video.
1. Union Rags (Dixie Union) – G1 Champagne hero failed to run a straight course in unlucky BC Juvenile place finish. He breezed a 4f bullet in :48.67 (1/27) at Palm Meadows on Feb 6 and is gearing up for the Feb 26 Fountain of Youth Stakes at Gulfstream Park.
2. Alpha (Bernardini) – Went back-to-back at the Big A in Count Fleet (85 BSF) and Withers (90 BSF) and was on good behavior in the gate Feb 4. His is back in Florida and will return for Aqueduct's G1 Wood Memorial on April 7.
3. El Padrino (Pulpit) – Todd Pletcher's promising colt returned with a vengeance in wet track Optional Claiming win (100 BSF) at Gulfstream on Jan 29. He could resurface in G2 Risen Star at Fair Grounds on Feb 25.
4. Gemologist (Tiznow) – Sharp G2 Ky Jockey Club (85 BSF) victory for WinStar Farm/Todd Pletcher. Undefeated colt owns fine early-pressing speed and plenty of upside. He is back on the worktab, breezing an easy 3f in :39.88 (10/10) at Palm Meadows on Feb 5.
5. Creative Cause (Giant's Causeway) – G1 Norfolk hero finished a respectable 3rd in BC Juvenile. He worked 6f in 1:13.80 (6/17) at Hollywood Park on Feb 4 and could return in Santa Anita's G2 San Vicente at 7f on Feb 19.
6. Out of Bounds (Discreet Cat) – Handled two turns just fine in G3 Sham Stakes (99 BSF). The G2 San Felipe at SA on March 10 is next. Breezed 5f in 1:03 (17/20) at Hollywood Park on Feb 6.
7. Take Charge Indy (A. P. Indy) – BC Juvenile 5th place finisher was clearly second best to El Padrino at Gulfstream on Jan 29. He owns a strong route pedigree and should continue to improve this year.
8. Secret Circle (Eddington) – Bob Baffert's fleet colt finished a solid 2nd in the G3 Sham. Not sure how much farther he wants to go but he deserves another route shot. Went 7f in 1:24.40 (2/3) at Santa Anita on Feb 6.
9. Algorithms (Bernardini) – A trio of sharp one-turn wins to begin career for Pletcher including G3 Holy Bull tally on Jan 29. We will learn more about his Derby prospects when he travels a route of ground.
10. Hansen (Tapit) – BC Juvenile hero/juvenile champ set the pace and held the place in Holy Bull return. He needs to relax on the lead if he expects to make a dent if future Derby graded route preps.
Currency Swap (High Cotton) – G1 Hopeful moves off the injured reserve list. He has recovered from ankle surgery and breezed 4f in :51 (39/41) at Gulfstream Park on Feb 4.
Cyber Secret (Broken Vow) – Now under the care of Whiting/Cella at Oaklawn Park and exits a highly rated optional claiming route win (96 BSF) in Arkansas. The G3 Southwest on Feb 20 is next.
Discreet Dancer (Discreet Cat) – A pair of strong one turn wins at Gulfstream to kick off his promising career. Earned a 96 BSF at 8f on Jan 7. Spiked a fever and missed a scheduled breeze on Feb 6.
Ever So Lucky (Indian Charlie) – Hardly a secret in good looking Churchill sprint bow and set the pace and held the place in G2 Ky Jockey Club Stakes. Breezed 5f in 1:01.75 (4/8) at Gulfstream on Feb 6. He is entered in Saturday's G2 Hutcheson.
Fed Biz (Giant's Causeway) – Update: The promising Bob Baffert trainee just captured a flat mile allowance event at Santa Anita on Feb 9 and should be headed to the stakes ranks in the near future.
Midnight Transfer (Hard Spun) – Made it back-to-back sprint wins at Santa Anita in San Pedro. He worked 4f in :49.60 (37/47) at Santa Anita and might try two turns in the G2 San Felipe.
Souper Speedy (Indian Charlie) – Set the pace and held the place in G2 Remsen. Debuted a 7f winner in the mud prior to that and is a ½ to Brilliant Speed. Breezed 4f in :52.22 (36/38) at Palm Meadows on Feb 3.


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Q: Why is my brushstroke thickness changing? My assignment is to draw horizontal lines random in width and random line thickness. When I run my program the thickness changes part way through. I don't understand how that is possible since I am setting the width then drawing the line. I don't update so I am not redrawing the line as far as I am aware. The only other code in the program is a init() as we have to do it in an applet.
public void paint(Graphics g) {
    Graphics2D g2 = (Graphics2D) g;
    g2.setColor(Color.red);
    int increment = 70; // space between lines
    int linesNum = 5; // number of lines were drawing
    Random rand = new Random();
    int randW;

    Line2D.Float[] lines = new Line2D.Float[linesNum];
    for (int y = 0; y < linesNum; y++) {
        // where we are at on they axis
        int yoffset = (increment * y) + increment;
        // random width of line max 499 min 50
        randW = rand.nextInt((499 - 5) + 1) + 5;
        // random thick line
        g2.setStroke(new BasicStroke(rand.nextInt((increment - 10) + 1) + 5, BasicStroke.CAP_ROUND, BasicStroke.JOIN_ROUND));
        lines[y] = new Line2D.Float(1, yoffset, randW, yoffset);
        g2.draw(lines[y]);

    }

}

}

A: Every time the applet is repainted, which could happen due to the window moving, being minimized and restored, or being obscured by another window and then revealed, the paint method will be called again, and thus will create a new Random() and will redraw the lines at new random thicknesses. If you don't want that to happen, there are a few approaches you can take.
Off-screen Buffer
You can use the createImage method to create a buffer to draw lines on. Use its getGraphics method to get the Graphics object, draw the lines, and then in your paint method just draw this buffer on the screen using the drawImage method of the Graphics object that is passed into paint. Declare the off-screen buffer as a field of your applet class. Since you'll only be drawing on the buffer once, it won't matter how many times your applet gets repainted.
Array of Random Numbers
There are two places in your paint method where you call rand.nextInt; you could create two int[] arrays of size linesNum, declare them as fields of your applet, and populate them in your init method using a Random object. Then, in your paint method, instead of generating random numbers, just re-use the ones you had previously stored in these arrays. That way, no matter how many times your applet is repainted, you'll get the same result.
Seed the Random Number Generator
In your paint method you create a new Random() object. You can seed the random number generator (RNG), either by calling the constructor that takes a seed as a parameter or by calling the setSeed method on it. If you use the same seed, you'll always get the same sequence of pseudorandom numbers. If you want each run of your applet to have different random line widths (but not for them to change on each repaint), you could create a Random object and use its nextLong method to pick a random seed when your applet starts, store that seed in a field of your applet class, and then use it to seed the RNG in your paint method. In this way, you'll get the same sequence of random numbers every time paint is called.

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'Our Cold Feet characters are older, but not wiser'
Caren Clark Mon, August 29 2:54pm
This image is strictly embargoed until 00.01 Thursday 25th August 2016 From Big Talk Productions Cold Feet on ITV Pictured: David Marsden [Robert Bathurst], Adam Williams [James Nesbitt], Karen Marsden [Hermione Norris], Jenny Gifford [Fay Ripley] and Pete Gifford [John Thomson]. This photograph is (C) ITV Plc and can only be reproduced for editorial purposes directly in connection with the programme or event mentioned above, or ITV plc. Once made available by ITV plc Picture Desk, this photograph can be reproduced once only up until the transmission [TX] date and no reproduction fee will be charged. Any subsequent usage may incur a fee. This photograph must not be manipulated [excluding basic cropping] in a manner which alters the visual appearance of the person photographed deemed detrimental or inappropriate by ITV plc Picture Desk. This photograph must not be syndicated to any other company, publication or website, or permanently archived, without the express written permission of ITV Plc Picture Desk. Full Terms and conditions are available on the website www.itvpictures.com For further information please contact: james.hilder@itv.com / 0207 157 3052
As an excited TV Times stands in an unassuming street in Manchester, we've got a ringside seat for the biggest comeback in recent TV history.
Yes, after 13 years away from our screens, and 13 years of speculation about whether we'd ever see charmer Adam, uptight David, no-nonsense Karen and bickering Pete and Jenny again, Cold Feet is making a glorious return to ITV.
We're outside the home of Pete and Jenny, played by John Thomson and Fay Ripley. As James Nesbitt and Robert Bathurst, who play Adam and David, knock on their door dressed in nifty cycling gear and John emerges in a rather lurid number, the gang fall about laughing.
Seeing them together, it's like they have never been away, but it's nearly 20 years since we took the close-knit group of Manchester-based pals to our hearts in the 1997 pilot episode of the iconic comedy drama.
That episode spawned five series and won the prestigious Golden Rose of Montreux TV award, possibly thanks partly to James's infamous rose between the buttocks scene!
Although a twinkly-eyed James assures us that he won't be revisiting that particular scenario in the new eight-part series, written again by creator Mike Bullen, the cast is delighted by the buzz surrounding the show's return.
Was this something demanded by the public?
John: 'There's still a public demand for it, not a week has gone by in the last 13 years when some stranger hasn't said to me, "When's it coming back?"' The world is not in a great place so there's a need for nostalgia.'
Fay: 'People are so excited; it's crazy. We didn't think it would actually happen so I didn't need convincing other than to be reassured that it wasn't a practical joke!' Then I said, "Brilliant, better brush up on my northern accent!"'
Hermione, you weren't happy about revisiting?
'My first response was: "That's a terrible idea", I needed persuading because I thought it was best left, so that we didn't undo what we'd done before. But then I realised that Cold Feet was always about identifying with the characters' flaws and it could be interesting to see the issues that later life brings up. Then I thought, "Bring it on."'
'But it has been like seeing your life flash before you. I haven't re-watched any episodes though because it would be excruciating, like getting your family album out!'
What is everyone like now?
Robert: 'They are older but not wiser. One of the keys to the show has always been that they are rubbish at life and even though they have more experience now, they still don't get it right. We're no longer young thrusters, we're all dented by that experience and some of us have learned from it better than others.'
Were any of you worried about the new series?
James: 'We all had fears, because Cold Feet had an impact and it was the most important job all of us ever had, so we're taking a risk. But we're trying not to forget the DNA that made Cold Feet popular, because it had its own voice. Although it was heightened, it felt real and that they were like you so when you see these old friends again now, it's easy to accept them. Having the other characters too means it feels like a familiar show, but that you're adding something new to the tapestry.'
How did you feel not having Helen Baxendale there this time?
James: 'I was sad. I loved working with Helen. We were very close, she's daft, brilliant and such a hard worker. I shot a little scene the other day where I'm outside Adam and Rachel's old house and I found it really moving.'
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Did you find it hard coming back to these characters?
Fay: 'It's a bit "lump in your throat" and like a school reunion but everyone slots back into the same sense of humour. I'm still telling the same jokes, so that's easy!'
John: 'I was 28 when we first started, so it was a rite of passage, but one of the beauties of the series is that we forged friendships off camera and it shows. There was an epiphany moment when Jimmy, Robert and I were in the pub filming the other day and we laughed and said, "It's just like old times."'
Cold Feet returns to ITV on Monday, September 5
Death in Paradise has just ONE original character left (not including Harry the lizard who's back!)
Hollyoaks star Jamie Lomas reveals what's in store for Warren Fox following dramatic scenes tonight
Yes, Prime Minister and Heartbeat actor Derek Fowlds has died aged 82
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The game is now finding its way out into stores and storefronts worldwide.
An aggressive move to distributors have netted a few new stores, and a few more opening happening as we speak. Stay tuned to this page for further development!
A collection of links to all the stores can be found here.


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Concert review: Savages @ Opera House in Toronto | Sept. 12, 2013
Post-punk quartet Savages perform unreleased material, feature Duke Garwood onstage at Opera House
Album artwork from 'Silence Yourself,' the debut LP from Savages. Savages performed material mostly from this release at its Sept. 12 Toronto performance, but also showcased some newer, unreleased songs.
While post-punk quartet Savages played a Toronto gig at the Mod Club just back in July, when the London, England band's fall tour made a stop at the Opera House Sept. 12, it proved it was up to more than clinging to the opportunity provided by a critically lauded debut LP.
To wit, the band's solitary full-length, Silence Yourself, accounted for the majority of the band's set, and to no profound surprise. They opened with "I Am Here" and its My Bloody Valentine-reminiscent noise intro, followed by consistently arresting performances of chilling tracks like "City's Full" and "Shut Up" (full setlist below).
But Savages also used the occasion as a vehicle for planting the seeds of some newer, yet-to-be released material – and with it some sonic forays the band has been pursuing.
First there was "I Need Something New," that was led by Fay Milton beating an entrancing war pattern into her kick and tom drums while guitarist Gemma Thompson let some notes stretch out into what (with the help of a delay pedal) seemed like infinity. When singer Jenny Beth lent her voice to the mix, it was to give articulation to what came across as spoken word. Then Milton started involving her cymbals, crashing the song to its climax as Beth screamed a line that was first repeated several times, then poetically deconstructed and (in a move that was both artistically and logically clever) developed into the song's titlesake. All along the way it was every bit as haunting as you'd expect from them.
The band also injected some rarities into the mix: "Give Me A Gun" from the I Am Here EP, and "Husbands" B-side "Flying to Berlin" – the latter introduced by singer Jenny Beth as "a song to turn you on."
They closed the set proper with another new one: a track that Beth has called "Fuckers" at previous performances. Prior to performing the track, Beth explained the song's central refrain was inspired by a friend's note left at her house:
"I have a friend – a very good friend of mine. He said, 'don't let the fuckers get you down.' He came to my house, he left a note, and it said, 'don't let the fuckers get you down.' I have good friends."
After the band took bows and walked offstage only to have a techie rush over to their gear and check on tuning, where in the past the band has claimed aversion to encore performances, there was little question that one was going to happen at the Opera House.
When the quartet returned – in a move that you couldn't really say was unexpected – they brought with them show opener Duke Garwood, carrying with him the clarinet he played earlier in the night to deliver the part he provided on Silence Yourself closer "Marshal Dear" as Beth tucked into a piano.
It wasn't the only non-new material treat the audience got that evening: if they got there early enough, fans were able to catch Beth lend her own guest talents to the swirling closer that ended Garwood's set of guitar, clarinet, and bass noise.
Savages were announced as shortlist contenders for presitious U.K. and Ireland music award the Barlcaycard Mercury Prize on Sept. 11. Let's hope the increased exposure that comes with the nomination leads to some more news regarding their new material in the near future.
Savages setlist
"City's Full"
"Give Me A Gun"
"I Need Something New"
"Waiting For A Sign"
"Flying To Berlin"
"Hit Me"
"Fuckers"
Encore: "Marshal Dear" (feat. Duke Garwood on clarinet)
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The SEC has charged New York-based investment adviser VERO Capital Management, LLC and three fund managers with fraudulently diverting investor money for their own use and to provide support to an emerging side business. According to the order instituting an administrative proceeding, together with the firm, VERO co-owners and officers Robert Geiger, George Barbaresi, and Steven Downey also failed to comply with applicable custody requirements, including audits and surprise examinations, and failed to disclose, or obtain consent for, certain principal transactions (VERO Capital Management, LLC, Robert Geiger, George Barbaresi, and Steven Downey, CPA, Release No. IA-3991, December 29, 2014).
Allegations. The SEC states that, through VERO, Geiger, Barbaresi, and Downey managed a pair of funds, structured in a master-feeder relationship, designed to invest primarily in mortgage-backed securities. VERO marketed the feeder fund to three investors and raised approximately $80 million in exchange for notes issued by the fund. The fund thereafter purchased mortgage-related notes worth a total of $7 million from one affiliated and two non-affiliated companies involved in real estate investments, which thereafter defaulted and became subject to asset freezes in enforcement proceedings, respectively. According to the SEC, VERO and the officers did not provide notice to the funds of, or obtain the required consents for, these transactions.
After deciding to wind down the funds, the SEC alleges, the respondents diverted $4.4 million from the funds by causing them to make undocumented "bridge loans" to VERO's new risk management subsidiary, Gresham Risk Partners LLC. The respondents deceived the funds' custodial bank to withdraw a portion of this amount from their bank account and funneled a portion of the amount finally returned on the unaffiliated companies' notes to Gresham, the SEC alleges. According to the SEC, neither the loans nor the withdrawals were disclosed to investors or the funds' director until they appeared in the master fund's audited financial statements. In fact, the Commission states, while the respondents were channeling funds to Gresham, they were actively concealing the transactions and reassuring investors that VERO was striving to liquidate remaining investments for redemption. During this time, VERO also had custody of client assets but failed to have the funds audited by independent auditors or to arrange for surprise examinations, according to the SEC.
By their conduct, the SEC alleges, the respondents willfully violated the antifraud provisions of Advisers Act Sections 206(1), 206(2), and 206(4) and Rule 206(4)-8. In addition, the SEC contends that VERO willfully violated the custody and principal-transaction requirements of Sections 206(3) and 206(4) and Rule 206(4)-2 and that Geiger, Barbaresi, and Downey aided and abetted and caused these violations.
Forthcoming action. The matter will be scheduled for a public hearing before an administrative law judge, and the respondents must file an answer to the Commission's allegations within 20 days.
The release is No. IA-3991.


Ahead of the forthcoming February 16 elections, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has been endorsed by the son of MKO Abiola, Aliyu Abiola.
He revealed that his decision is as a result of Atiku's selfless contribution to Abiola's emergence as the presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party in 1992.
In a letter titled "The truth about H. E Alhaji Atiku Abubakar Waziri Adamawa", Aliyu stressed that history must not be distorted or sacrificed on the altar of self-aggrandisement.
"Having said that, I want to start by saying I have never met either H. E. Alhaji Atiku Abubakar or President Muhammadu Buhari before so I don't want my stand to be viewed from a partisan perspective or self-interest hence the title THE TRUTH ABOUT H. E. ALHAJI ATIKU ABUBAKAR, WAZIRI ADAMAWA.
"I find this piece very important because we live in a country where history is optional in the Nigerian education system and in an era where opinions of most youths like myself are shaped by rumours, fake news, propaganda, half-truths and sometimes outright lies. It is, therefore, important we go back to the archives so we are not misled or misinformed.
"I am writing this article as someone whose family has contributed immensely to the democratic struggle of this nation. However, the truth remains that every struggle comes through a process, and in a democratic setting, we all know what the process is. Again, politics being a game of numbers, a man desirous of anything has to work with men of like minds to achieve his objectives.
"H. E. Alhaji Atiku Abubakar sacrificed his presidential and even vice-presidential ambition for the late martyr and icon of democracy as my father later came to be known. This is very important because Alhaji Atiku Abubakar is presently being wrongly portrayed as a man who is overly ambitious and uncompromising, but history and track record show otherwise. It is, therefore, necessary for men of goodwill to speak up in defence of truth and history so that a man like H. E. Alhaji Atiku Abubakar Waziri Adamawa will not be robbed of his place in history or crucified on the altar of propaganda and lies.


Published on the occasion of the artist's first solo exhibition in a UK institution at Dundee Contemporary Arts. This full colour publication acts as an enlightening accompaniment to Kate V Roberston's new constellation of sculptural works made in response to DCA's gallery spaces. Kate V Robertson: This Mess is Kept Afloat features a newly commissioned essay by artist and writer Darren Jones and an introduction by DCA's Head of Exhibitions Eoin Dara.
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I tried to listen to the words that Celestin Musekura spoke on that Sunday morning in 2003. I tried to grasp the possibility of a triumphant faith growing out of a groaning, grieving faith. He spoke of the war in Rwanda that had claimed the lives of his mother, his father, his brother, his sister, his niece, his nephew and so many more. How could he not groan in the midst of such loss that seemed like abandonment by the God he trusted?
The struggle in the mind and heart of Habakkuk is the story of humanity. We want to understand. We want to know why. Many times when it seemed justice was not being served or life seemed seriously wrong, I, like Habakkuk, have gone straight to God's throne. I take seriously my right of access granted by the price Christ paid and brazenly go with my mouth full of reasons why certain circumstances may not be in accord with what I expect of a righteous God. Many times, I say, "But, You said in Your Word..." I boldly speak, hoping that I might some how call Him to change the things that cause me or one I love such pain or confusion or fear. These time may have come after I tried to "do it right", secretly, in some part of my self, wanting to influence God with my goodness. Whatever my motivation for going, I firmly believe that God has always welcomed me.
In Habakkuk's day, God chose to use the unrighteous Babylonians to bring judgment on the apostate Judeans. Even though the Babylonians were arrogant and worshiped their own strength, they were sent to overwhelm Judah. Does this make sense? The prophet cried out, "Oh Lord, are you not from everlasting? Your eyes are too pure to look on evil; you cannot tolerate wrong. Why then do you tolerate the treacherous?" The American Heritage Dictionary defines treacherous as "those willfully betraying fidelity, confidence, or trust…those not to be relied on; not dependable or trustworthy; dangerous".
Then, I would begin to hear. Then my eyes would begin to see. Then, in the watching and the waiting and the emptying the revelation would begin to be seen. Then, with my mouth emptied to silence and my hands pried free from the demands for what I believed so important I would be freed to surrender my misconstrued right to be God and take up my place rightly related to the Maker of the Universe.
In the story of Habakkuk we hear these words: "Then the Lord replied: Write down the revelation…it awaits an appointed time." It would be sixty-five years later before the prophecy given to Habakkuk would be fulfilled. God calls us as He did the prophet to faith…"Though it linger, wait for it." The promise is made but the battle goes on. The cruelty and greed of the Babylonians are given full expression. Judah is taken into captivity. Violence and destruction of land, people, and animals ravaged the souls of God's chosen ones. Yet, the call to believe rings out,"Though it linger, wait for it".
Was this a senseless display of God's power and authority? Was it just to break the people of His own making so that He might have more control? It seems so. The temptation to yield to the cynicism seems totally justified.
What makes the difference between faith and cynicism? I believe a choice must be made. It is a choice to declare God is not a man and I am not God. It is a choice to cease striving to be God. It is a choice to turn and look and wait for the One who promised.. It is a choice to step away from self into what we cannot see but what our souls have heard of. It is a choice to trust in the One who spoke. It is a choice to believe in the One He sent and who will come again. It is a choice to be the sheep, not the Shepherd.
Habakkuk chose prayer as his expression of that faith.
I stand in awe of your deeds,O Lord.
During a hard stretch when I so wanted to give way to anger and give up fighting the pain in my soul and dive headlong into unbelief, I entered the sanctuary for a Wednesday evening Lenten service. I was holding hands with cynicism when the Spirit of God spoke gently to my soul. "I want you to choose to trust. " This quiet voice in my ear was so personal and so real, yet fearing I would later think it was my own mind's fabrication, I grabbed a pen from the pew and wrote it on my hand, "I choose to trust". I have heard of your fame. I choose to trust. I stand in awe of your deeds. I choose to trust.


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Q: How to use Pandas to block average data frame with a length of 10 frames? I am new to Pandas. So I wonder whether there are some ways better to finish this task.
I have a data frame like the following format:

This is a DNA simulation data from molecular dynamics.
And the data set is here:BPdata.csv
So, here is in total 1000 Frames and my purpose is to get the average of each 10 Frames, So, in the end, I want the data to be like this:
Block  Base1 Base2 Shear Stretch Stagger .....
 1     1      66     XX    XX     XX
 1     2      65     XX    XX     XX
...   ...     ...    ...   ...    ...
 1     33     34     XX    XX     XX

 2     1      66     XX    XX     XX
 2     2      65     XX    XX     XX
...   ...     ...    ...   ...    ...
 2     33     34     XX    XX     XX

 3     1      66     XX    XX     XX
 3     2      65     XX    XX     XX
...   ...     ...    ...   ...    ...
 3     33     34     XX    XX     XX

 4     1      66     XX    XX     XX
 4     2      65     XX    XX     XX
...   ...     ...    ...   ...    ...
 4     33     34     XX    XX     XX

Where Block 1 represents the mean of 1 ~ 10 Frames and 2 represents Frame 11 ~ 20.
Although, I think by carefully assign the index of each row I can finish these task, I wonder whether there is some convenient way to finish this task. I have checked some web pages about the groupby  functions in pandas by it seems does not have this group each 10 row to get a block average function.
Thank you!
=============================== Update ==================================
Sorry for not be clear on the description of my purpose, and I have figured out a way to do the task and a sample output to better illustrated my purpose.
For double strand DNA, We know it is a double helix structure with AGCT, so Base1 means one base for DNA and Base2 means the complementary base of another strand. The two corresponding bases are linked together by hydrogen bonds.
like:
Base1 : AAAGGGCCCTTT
        ||||||||||||
Base2 : TTTCCCGGGAAA

So here in BPdata.csv each combination of Base1 and Base2 means a pair of DNA bases.
Here in BPdata.csv, this is a 33 base pair DNA simulated in different time frames noted as 1,2,3,4...1000.
Then I want to group each 10-time frames together, like 1~10,11~20,21~30...., and in each group, do the average for each Base pair.
And here is the data I figured out:
    # -*- coding: utf-8 -*-

    import pandas as pd

    '''

    Data Input

    '''

    # Import CSV data to Python

    BPdata = pd.read_csv("BPdata.csv", delim_whitespace = True, skip_blank_lines = False)
    BPdata.rename(columns={'#Frame':'Frame'}, inplace=True)

    '''

    Data Processing

    '''
    # constant block average parameters
    Interval20ns = 10
    IntervalInBPdata = 34

    # BPdataBlockAverageSummary
    LEN_BPdata = len(BPdata)

    # For Frame 1
    i = 1
    indexStarting = 0
    indexEnding =  0

    indexStarting = indexEnding
    indexEnding =  Interval20ns * IntervalInBPdata * i - 1

    GPtemp = BPdata.loc[indexStarting : indexEnding]
    GPtemp['Frame'] = str(i)
    BPdata_blockOF1K_mean = GPtemp.groupby(['Frame','Base1','Base2']).mean()
    BPdata_blockOF1K_mean.loc[len(BPdata_blockOF1K_mean)] = str(i)
    # For Frame 2 and so on
    i = i + 1
    indexStarting = indexEnding + 1
    indexEnding =  Interval20ns * IntervalInBPdata * i - 1
    while ( indexEnding <= LEN_BPdata - 1):
        GPtemp = BPdata.loc[indexStarting : indexEnding]
        GPtemp['Frame'] = str(i)
        meanTemp = GPtemp.groupby(['Frame','Base1','Base2']).mean()
        meanTemp.loc[len(meanTemp)] = str(i)
        BPdata_blockOF1K_mean = pd.concat([BPdata_blockOF1K_mean,meanTemp])
        i = i + 1
        indexStarting = indexEnding + 1
        indexEnding =  Interval20ns * IntervalInBPdata * i - 1

And the result is something like this, which is what I wanted:

And here is the sample output, BPdataresult.csv
But so far I got there warnings:

SettingWithCopyWarning:  A value is trying to be set on a copy of a
  slice from a DataFrame. Try using .loc[row_indexer,col_indexer] =
  value instead
See the caveats in the documentation:
  http://pandas.pydata.org/pandas-docs/stable/indexing.html#indexing-view-versus-copy
  GPtemp['Frame'] = str(i) /home/iphyer/Downloads/dataProcessing.py:62:
  SettingWithCopyWarning:  A value is trying to be set on a copy of a
  slice from a DataFrame. Try using .loc[row_indexer,col_indexer] =
  value instead
See the caveats in the documentation:
  http://pandas.pydata.org/pandas-docs/stable/indexing.html#indexing-view-versus-copy
  GPtemp['Frame'] = str(i)

And Here I wonder:

*

*Is this warning serious?

*Due groupby function of Pandas, now the index of the data frame is a combination of (Frame,Base1,Base2), how can I separate them apart like the original form. Instead supplement #Frame to Block index.

*Can I improve the code OR use some more Pandas way to do this task?

Best!

A: Grouping in pandas can be done in a variety of ways. One of those ways is to pass a series. So you could pass a series that has values for 10 row blocks. The solutions works as follows:
import pandas as pd
import numpy as np

#create datafram with 1000 rows
df = pd.DataFrame(np.random.rand(1000, 1)

#create series for grouping
groups_of_ten = pd.Series(np.repeat(range(int(len(df)/10)), 10))

#group the data
grouped = df.groupby(groups_of_ten)

#aggregate
grouped.agg('mean')

The grouping series looks like this on the inside:
In [21]: groups_of_ten.head(20)
Out[21]:
0     0
1     0
2     0
3     0
4     0
5     0
6     0
7     0
8     0
9     0
10    1
11    1
12    1
13    1
14    1
15    1
16    1
17    1
18    1
19    1


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Historical and Preservation Society of Pottawattamie County
County Seat Council Bluffs, Iowa
(Story by Richard Warner. Dr. Warner serves on the board of directors of the Historical and Preservation Society of Pottawattamie County.)
Mormon pilgrims passing through southwest Iowa first brought Concord grapes to the area. Though the planters' intentions were to be long gone by the times the grapevines matured, their forethought provided fruit for the benefit of travelers who would be coming later. Permanent settlers observed the success of those vines in the loess hills and planted more. In 1893 the Grape Growers Association formed to help sell the region's grapes and other produce. The coop worked well and was able to deliver good prices, an incentive for anyone with a little land to plant a few vines in whatever space they had; some were enthused enough to buy land to start large vineyards. The price was steep: about $225 was required for a plot of suitable land and the plants, but the potential for profit was strong. Grape production peaked in 1907, but a disastrous freeze in 1916 spelled the end of the line for many of the growers. World War I introduced a great demand and the prices for those with surviving vines skyrocketed.
The Loess Hills- A Grape Growers' Dream
The Martin family had a long association with the Grape Grower's Association. Harry Martin became manager of the Association in 1925; Al Martin started at the coop at a young age in 1930 putting labels on box lids, paid at the rate of ten cents per thousand boxes. The group was shipping about 1,250,000 baskets a year, so there was money to be made, but the work was slow. During its time the Grape Growers Association served as a model for others. It was the first large scale successful coop of its kind and interested parties from around the United States, including the California Citrus Growers, came to Council Bluffs to study it.
Prior to 1939 the coop dealt just in fresh fruit, which had the disadvantage of needing to be distributed completely within thirty days. Though they had rolling stock reserved from Pacific Fruit Express if many growers across country had crops maturing at the same time it could be hard to get enough rail cars to move the produce. In 1939 grape juice was added as a product. Once converted to juice the tight timeline of the fresh produce market was no longer a problem. Raspberries also grew well in the area but the coop abandoned them because of their tendency to ripen on the Fourth of July. Markets were closed, and if the Fourth happened to be near a weekend the crop could spoil before it could be shipped. In a past presentation to the Historical Society Al Martin recalled the berries could be frozen but at that time few grocers had freezers. One year a buyer was found in Eastern Iowa but the berries thawed during the trek as the sun came out, leaving an increasingly larger purple stain along the eastbound lane of the Lincoln Highway across Iowa.
The coop nearly met disaster after they borrowed money to finance the juice expansion, only to have the loan called in early during a bank holiday panic. The government offered an emergency loan to coops, and the Grape Growers Association was one of the first to apply and receive the money. Thanks to a quirk of fate they were able to attempt to pay back the loan in full in just a few months.
Mr. Martin was in the hospital for six weeks and came back to find his grape juice starting to ferment. In an effort to recoup some of their losses the group decided to use the spoiled crop to make vinegar. A government permit was required, since in the process of manufacturing vinegar one has to create wine, an illegal product during these prohibition years. Permission was obtained, and the process to vinegar underway when prohibition ended. As fate would have it the transition of grape juice to vinegar was just at the point it could be quickly turned into wine instead. Other producers had to gear up, but thanks to a bit of lucky timing the Grape Growers Association of Council Bluffs found itself with a great supply of the most sought after beverage in the nation.
For reasons unknown American tastes changed during prohibition. The new trend was sweet wine, not the dry type that local grapes lent themselves to. The Grape Growers found themselves needing to buy wine from California for blending. Initially shipments came in barrels, but a few always arrived in Council Bluffs empty. Presuming some railroad workers along the route were having parties at the coop's expense the group transitioned to using tank cars for the shipments.
With the wine business remaining strong a new building was erected across the street from the coop's 9th Avenue warehouse in 1940. Used tanks from an Omaha brewery were brought in and the building constructed around them. That year no fresh product was shipped at all; the full crop went into wine, grape juice, and a new product— apple wine— added to the offerings.
Just weeks later Mother Nature changed everything. The Armistice Day Freeze decimated the grapevines and destroyed 97% of the apples. The coop was never able to make apple wine again. The devastation was so complete there were no grapes at all in 1941; the only production continued using juice stored in vats from the previous year's successful crop.
It was feared the remaining plants would never produce again, but 1942 saw grapes on the vines once more. The increased war time demand and subsequent good prices might well have seen new vines being planted again, but something else was going on. Council Bluffs was growing. The skyrocketing price of land tempted many growers to give up on gambling with the weather and sell out to developers instead. Those who resisted hung on only a few more years. It seemed the once great grapes of the loess hills weren't so great anymore. The grapes started getting smaller; the sugar content was low and they tasted bitter. The value of Council Bluffs grapes plummeted on the fresh produce market and they were sold at low profit to be mixed with other grapes for use in jelly.
This time the culprit was man-made. It was discovered a new herbicide gaining wide use by corn farmers was also destroying the grape crops. Bans on the chemical were started in the late 1960's but the damage was already done. The few remaining vineyards passed into history and the Grape Growers Association closed its doors.
The soil of the loess hills and grapevines are too natural a combination to stay apart for long. The past twenty years has seen a resurgence in grape growing with a number of wineries now operating in southwest Iowa.
(Top above) Long time Grape Growers Association manager Harry E. Martin inspects grapevines.
(Above) At its peak southwest Iowa had almost 300 vineyards, making Iowa sixth in the nation in grape production. The Grape Growers Association formed as a coop for grape growers in 1893.
(Above) Label from crate of Grape Growers Association grapes.


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Péter Szijjártó signs Hungarian-American Defence Cooperation Agreement in Washington
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó and U.S. Deputy Secretary of State John Sullivan signed a defence agreement regulating military cooperation between Hungary and the United States (Defence Cooperation Agreement, DCA) on the closing day of the meeting of NATO foreign ministers held in Washington to mark the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the alliance.
Following the signing ceremony, Mr. Szijjártó highlighted: "The bilateral military-defence agreement provides a suitable framework for the further reinforcement of cooperation within the defence sector". The Hungarian Foreign Minister also spoke about the fact that in addition to the founding of NATO, another anniversary is also being celebrated: the accession of Hungary, Poland and the Czech Republic to the alliance twenty years ago. Mr. Szijjártó called NATO the strongest and most successful military alliance every to have existed. "We are proud of the fact that during this time we have been able to contribute to the success of the alliance as a dependable partner on which the United States and NATO can always depend", he highlighted.
As he explained, the United States is a true friend and strategic ally to Hungary. "Hungary has done everything within its power to contribute to the fight against terrorism", he stressed. "Hungary is one of those states that not only talk about the fight against terrorism, but take action accordingly", Mr. Szijjártó highlighted. With relating to this, he recalled his previous announcement according to which the number of Hungarian military personnel serving abroad in the fight against terrorism will be increased by 200: Budapest is sending 130 new soldiers to Kosovo, where the Hungarian contingent will as a result exceed 500, in addition to which it will also be increasing its contingent stationed in Afghanistan by a further 70 people. As a result, the number of Hungarian soldiers serving in the Asian country and contributing to the performance of NATO and other allied missions will total 1200.
"There is no better proof of the alliance between Hungary and the United States than the fact that our troops have confidence in each other, rely on each other, and risk their life together on the various missions", he underlined. The Minister also welcomed the fact that these days not only are defence and economic cooperation on the agenda, but political cooperation has also begun again thanks to the visit to Hungary by the U.S. Secretary of State. U.S. Ambassador to Budapest David B. Cornstein expressed his appreciation of Péter Szijjártó and the Hungarian Government in a statement to mark the signing of the agreement.
"This agreement modernises the previous treaty on the legal status of military forces so that it can keep up with the new realities relating to defence issues, and it represents another step on the road taken by the Hungarian people 30 years ago, when it decided to put and end to communism and choose freedom. We are looking forward to being able to forge even closer security relations with Hungary, and hope that Hungarian Parliament ratifies the agreement as soon as possible", he wrote.
(Cabinet Office of the Prime Minister/MTI)


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Home Vaping News E-Cig Execs Beaten and Bullied by House Subcommittee
E-Cig Execs Beaten and Bullied by House Subcommittee
In an attempt to engineer an unforgettable historic moment like the famous 1994 "seven dwarves" hearing, House members beat, bullied and prodded executives from the top five e-cigarette manufacturers in a subcommittee hearing Wednesday morning. And, as in last summer's House hearing on JUUL, the executives mostly just sat there and accepted the beating.
The House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations of the Committee on Energy and Commerce titled the hearing, "Vaping in America: E-Cigarette Manufacturers' Impact on Public Health," but there wasn't much discussion of legitimate public health questions. The two-hour hearing was little more than a chance for the subcommittee members to ask gotcha questions and relentlessly flail the executives.
The hearing witnesses were:
Antoine Blonde, president of Fontem U.S. (maker of blu, owned by Imperial Brands)
K.C. Crosthwaite, CEO of JUUL Labs
Jerry Loftin, president of Logic Technology Development (owned by Japan Tobacco International)
Ryan Nivakoff, president of NJOY
Ricardo Oberlander, president and CEO of Reynolds American Inc. (which makes Vuse vapor products)
The chairman of the full Energy and Commerce Committee, New Jersey Democrat Frank Pallone, showed up mainly to promote his bill HR 2339, the Reversing the Youth Tobacco Epidemic Act. The legislation was introduced last year, and a companion version was introduced last month in the Senate by Ohio Democrat Sherrod Brown. The bill is expected to begin moving in the House soon.
The Pallone bill proposes a ban of all flavored products not approved by the FDA, elimination of online sales, $100 million in user fees to be collected annually from vaping companies, regulation of products containing synthetic nicotine, and advertising restrictions. If passed, HR 2339 would destroy whatever is left of the legal vaping market after the PMTA process is in place.
The bill is supported by Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, which means it will be promoted by all tobacco control groups, including the heart and lung associations and the American Academy of Pediatrics. A coordinated effort is expected from all of these groups, funded by billionaire Michael Bloomberg's $160 million gift to Tobacco-Free Kids.
While some of the subcommittee members had real questions for the executives, Pallone was mostly interested in lecturing the captive witnesses and expressing his bizarre understanding of vaping risks. The few desultory questions he asked—while sighing with world-weary contempt—were just frames for his insulting speeches.
"I heard all of you over and over again say you were responsible men, men of integrity," said Pallone. "That is not true. People who have integrity and are responsible don't sell products that…you admit make people sick, probably kill people."
"I don't believe for one minute that any of you did not purposely target young people," said the long-time tobacco warrior. To Pallone and his allies, vaping manufacturers are the same as cigarette manufacturers, and the only good tobacco company is a dead tobacco company.
The subcommittee's chairwoman, Colorado Democratic Rep. Diana DeGette, opened the questioning by asking all the witnesses if nicotine is addictive and if their products could cause addiction. All answered yes. Then she brought out the question she hoped would eventually secure her place in history, just as Rep. Ron Wyden (now a Senator) was "immortalized" when he asked the seven cigarette company CEO's if nicotine was addictive on live TV nearly 26 years ago.
"Do you agree with the medical studies that show that nicotine can have negative consequences for respiratory health, and can cause an increase in blood pressure, heart rate, and can lead to heart disease, and also could harm brain development in young people?" asked DeGette.
The executives looked puzzled, and none was willing to answer yes or no, as DeGette had told them they should. They repeated that nicotine is addictive and that it "can cause harm," but none were aware of the studies she referred to. They were probably familiar with the research on rodents that purports to show effects by nicotine on the adolescent brain, but what were these other studies?
"I find it fascinating no one wants to talk about what that harm is!" DeGette said. She reiterated the list of health problems "the medical studies show." She added that "we don't really know" if e-cigarettes cause the same harm as combustible cigarettes.
What were these studies that proved heart and lung damage from nicotine? Such proof has long been sought by tobacco control activists, so they would have something more concrete than research on rodents and disembodied cells to use in their attempts to ban non-combustible nicotine products. DeGette moved on without naming the studies she had referenced.
Other subcommittee members ran through the usual list of concerns, many using the occasion to display their protector-of-children bonafides. West Virginia Republican David McKinley brought up ultrafine particles, the pet concern of anti-nicotine activist Stanton Glantz. All aerosols are made up of particles, but all particles are not equally concerning.
No one had explained to the very bothered Congressman that e-liquid particles are liquid droplets, not tiny pieces of combusted tobacco and paper like the ultrafine particles in cigarette smoke. He went on in detail explaining his understanding of particle size, describing how small a micron is.
Getting nowhere with the mystified e-cig bosses, he decided to grill them over what they were doing to prevent the "aftermarket introduction" of THC and vitamin E acetate into their products. "Are any of you doing ANYTHING" about it, he huffed. Cannabis oil needs a specific kind of atomizer that is very different from those designed for e-liquid.
Illinois Democrat Jan Schakowsky adopted an almost comically antagonistic attitude, but obviously hadn't read her Tobacco-Free Kids briefing beforehand. Like most of the subcommittee, she was mostly interested in looking tough on the corporate fatcats for the folks back home.
"Thanks to your products, this is an entire generation of young people that are now hooked on nicotine," Schakowsky said, her eyes burning like coals. "And we've heard discussion about what that problem can be," she added tentatively, then trailed off.
"And the microns!" she said, gratefully remembering McKinley's battle with the ultrafine particle explanation.
There were some moments of reason, but they were rare. South Carolina Republican Jeff Duncan logically reminded the room that Europe has seen no examples of the lung injuries that have killed 60 Americans in recent months. He even quoted Clive Bates.
There were many references to the coming deadline to submit Premarket Tobacco Applications (PMTAs) to the FDA. Most of the executives said their companies believe the PMTA process will be good for the industry. But three of the five vaping companies are owned by the tobacco industry, and a fourth (JUUL) has accepted a significant investment from Altria. While at least four of the companies have enough money to submit all the PMTAs they want, small vaping businesses will have little chance of surviving in the post-PMTA legal market.
Ranking Member Republican Brett Guthrie of Kentucky gave the witnesses opportunities to better explain themselves, but they were wary of extending their comments, and remained cautious in their responses.
Logic boss Jerry Loftin unfortunately devoted time more than once to imply that the other manufacturers were less committed to avoiding youth sales than his company. That backfired once when New York Democrat Yvette Clark reminded him that he is part of an industry and "The whole industry is basically under scrutiny right now."
It's a good lesson for vaping manufacturers and retailers—whether large like Logic or small like vape shop owners. Any time a representative of any industry justifies their practices by throwing shade on others in the industry, it reflects poorly on all. That is always true. It sounds terrible when one company blames another for its problems, and it never convinces a skeptical outsider.
At the end of the hearing, Chair DeGette returned to her questions about the heart and lung effects of vaping. "I was extremely dismayed when I asked you about the health problems with nicotine that you were all extremely vague with your answers," she said.
"It's been established that nicotine itself has severe health risks," she stated. She then said she had two reports—"surveys of the medical research"—that prove it. The first, from the Surgeon General, says that nicotine use "can harm the developing brain." She then explained that nicotine can harm fetuses and growing children. DeGette's "proof" from the Surgeon General is not studies of known effects, but a laundry list of cans, mights and maybes, sprinkled with the credibility conferred by misty memories of reports delivered by Surgeons General past.
Pallone's ad hominem is appalling. He says you cannot be a person of integrity if you sell e-cigarettes. Let's be clear; vape companies saved more lives yesterday than Pallone will in his lifetime. #vapehearing
— Guy Bentley (@gbentley1) February 5, 2020
Then she pulled out a copy of an obscure 2015 paper from the Indian Journal of Medical and Paediatric Oncology. According to Finnish vaping advocate Jukka Kelovuori, the paper is "the first hit when someone googles 'harmful effects of nicotine' and the paper is named exactly that. Mostly cell and animal studies. Hyperbolic junk by Indian anti-nicotine zealots who want a monopoly on prescribing nicotine and a ban on [over-the-counter] NRT."
"There is an increased risk of cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal disorders," says the paper's abstract. "There is decreased immune response and it also poses ill impacts on the reproductive health. It affects the cell proliferation, oxidative stress, apoptosis, DNA mutation by various mechanisms which leads [sic] to cancer. It also affects the tumor proliferation and metastasis and causes resistance to chemo and radio therapeutic agents."
Obviously, her staff had struggled to find actual evidence of nicotine's supposedly horrific effects. Luckily for the panicky interns, Google's search metrics don't include a quality scale, and Rep. DeGette is that rare reader willing to believe anything at all if it confirms her existing suspicions. She quoted much of the abstract out loud, then helpfully offered a copy to each e-cig exec, because she said, "I think you need to be aware that once these kids get addicted then the nicotine is also going to have lifelong impacts—as long as they stay addicted."
The witnesses sat expressionless as DeGette lectured them from the fringe medical gazette. They were thrilled to be nearing the end of the bizarre ordeal, and probably eager to get outside and inhale some ultrafine particles as they headed off toward what is still a very uncertain future.
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Does your pediatric practice use standardized developmental screening tools? If not, why not? Research shows that developmental surveillance based on clinician experience alone is not good enough.
So just accept it! Intervention programs for developmental delay are most effective when children are identified as early as possible. Let's use children who are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as an example. ASDs affect approximately 6.5 children per 1,000. In 2007, the AAP recommended specific ASD screening with a standardized validated screening tool at 18 months of age, with repeat screening at 24 months if indicated.
One such tool is the modified Child Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (M-CHAT) available online for free with scoring guidelines, here. This simple checklist requires a yes or no answer for 23 questions and can be self-administered by the parent and easily scored by clinicians or office staff. The AAP also provides a detailed algorithm that makes determining what steps to take after results are determined a simple matter.
We also now know that there are effective educational programs available for children with ASDs. Applied behavior analysis (ABA) is an example. ABA applies educational interventions that support desirable behaviors and help children transfer appropriate adaptive behaviors to new contexts. Structured teaching programs, such as the TEACCH method, can also be effective, especially if the principles are applied in the home setting.
Speech and language therapies and social skills instruction are other important adjuncts to behavioral and educational therapies that can help improve communication with children who have ASD. Therapies such as occupational or sensory integration may also be indicated based on the needs of individual children.
Although therapies for developmental disorders can be intensive, expensive and sometimes not readily available, this is no excuse for not properly screening and refering children who might benefit from evaluation, diagnosis and subsequent participation in potentially beneficial therapies.
I challenge you to be an example and initiate standardized screening tools in your practice, if you are not already using them.
American Academy of Pediatrics. "Identifying infants and young children with developmental disorders in the medical home: An algorithm for developmental surveillance and screening." Pediatrics. 2006; 118(1): 405.
American Academy of Pediatrics. "Identification and evaluation of children with autism spectrum disorders." Pediatrics. 2007; 120(5): 1183.
American Academy of Pediatrics. "Management of children with autism spectrum disorders." Pediatrics. 2007; 120(5): 1162.
King TM et al. "Implementing developmental screening and referrals: lessons learned from a national project." Pediatrics. 2010; 125(2): 250.
Thomas S A et al. "Comparison of systematic developmental surveillance with standardized developmental screening in primary care." Clinics in Pediatrics. 2011; Sept. 27.


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Included in the 1979 and 1982 surveys is a measure of perceived job characteristics developed by Sims, Szilagyi, and Keller.1 This scale, the Job Characteristics Index (JCI), is an extension of the work first begun by Turner and Lawrence in 1965.2 The JCI was preceded by an instrument developed by Hackman and Oldham known as the Job Diagnostic Survey (JDS),3 whose dimensions are also incorporated in the JCI, but in a simpler format.
Comparisons of the JCI and JDS by Dunham et al.4 have shown that both scales tend to collapse to a one-dimensional scale measuring job-complexity. Therefore, the JCI was shortened by selecting one scale item which loaded strongly on each of the dimensions of job complexity shown to be important in earlier research. In their 1976 article, Sims et al. reported the necessary factor analysis scores used to obtain the abbreviated scale. The seven questionnaire items that comprise the shortened JCI scale are in Section 8, question 23, sub-questions 1-5, and questions 24A and C (Reference numbers 481.-486. and 488.) for 1979; for 1982, the items are in Section 5, question 36, sub-questions 1-5, and questions 36B and 36D (Reference numbers R7054.-R7059. and R7061.).
1 Sims, Henry R., Szilagyi, Andrew, And Keller, Robert. "The Measurement of Job Characteristics," Academy of Management Journal 26,2 (June, 1976): 195-212.
2 Turner, A.N. and Lawrence, P.R. Industrial Jobs and the Workers: An Investigation of Responses to Task Attributes. Boston: Harvard University Press, 1965.
3 Hackman, J.R. and Oldham, J.R. "Development of the Job Diagnostic Survey," Journal of Applied Psychology 60 (1975): 159-170.
4 Dunham, Randall, B., Aldag, Ramon, and Brief, Arthur P. "Dimensionality of Task Design as Measured by the Job Diagnostic Survey," Academy of Management Journal 20,2 (June, 1977): 209-223.
5 Pierce, Jon L. and Dunham, Randall B. "The Measurement of Perceived Job Characteristics: The Job Diagnostic Survey vs. the Job Characteristics Inventory, Academy of Management Journal 21,1 (March, 1978): 123-128.


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An Eclectic Mix Of Classic And Deep 80's/Early 90's Gems!
DJ Gilbert Matthews welcomes you to "Awfully Awesome 80's," a 24/7 internet radio station whose main goal is to play every tune that appeared on MTV's playlist between August of 1981 and December of 1989! As of February 1, 2019, the rotation will be expanded to include hits and misses from the late 70's and early to mid 90's that had connections to 80's artists! We will also include lost and classic top 40 hits from the entire decade as well as tunes that aired on MTV's specialized shows such as "Headbanger's Ball," "120 Minutes," "The Basement Tapes," etc. 80's tunes that never had videos or that only aired on non-MTV outlets such as WTBS Night Tracks, VH-1, BET, HBO Video Jukebox, etc. will also be eligible! Every hour, you will hear either 3 or 4 80's "Bottom 45's," which means tunes that peaked south of the top 40, tunes that didn't chart at all, or tunes that only charted in Canada, the UK or Australia. When it comes to "Awfully Awesome 80's," too much 80's is definitely never enough!
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THE LATEST NEW ADDS AND WE'RE STILL FIGHTING!
Below is a big list of the latest new adds on Awfully Awesome 80's. Some of these you won't hear anywhere else!
We're continuing on. Streamlicensing wants us to forward any mean ASCAP letters to their attorneys, and they stated in a conference call today that they will have our backs in case their dispute with ASCAP goes to trial. Simply put, all of the performing agencies SL is in agreements with were overpaid in royalties for almost the past year due to a technical glitch in the songbase software. All of our stations' commercials, jingles, sweepers and liners were being included in the count. BMI, SESAC and Soundexchange are all being cooperative with the internal audit, but ASCAP ran out of patience. Any monies due ASCAP are currently sitting in an escrow account and will be released to them once an amicable solution is reached(even though, for all intents and purposes, they had been paid all along!). We are supposed to be getting a letter tomorrow that further states SL's intentions and indemnifications for us.
SL has been good to me over the past 3 years, so I'm going to give them a chance to prove themselves. I really think they do have a case. If I feel that it is starting to get "too hot," then I will move on to another outlet.
Back to happier things...it will be "AOR August" on AA80's. I will be looking for suggestions on 80's melodic rock, metal, progressive rock, and southern rock. The more forgotten, the better...but I'm sure there are still some hits that aren't currently being rotated.
Please make your comments, requests and donations at http://awfullyawesomeeighties.com. Oh yeah, and here is that new adds list:
1. Suzanne Vega - Luka - '87
2. David Lasley - If I Had My Wish Tonight - '82
3. Mike Post - Theme From Magnum P.I. - '82
4. Boy George - Live My Life - '87 Single Mix
5. Golden Earring - Twilight Zone - '82
6. The Clash - Train In Vain(Stand By Me) - '80
7. The Clash - Rock The Casbah - '82
8. Spinners - Cupid/I've Loved You For A Long Time - '80
9. Paul McCartney And Wings - Coming Up - '80 Live At Glasgow Version
10. The Art Of Noise With Max Headroom - Paranoimia - '86
11. Ann Wilson And Robin Zander - Surrender To Me - '88
12. Sa-Fire - Thinking Of You - '89
13. Donny Osmond - Sacred Emotion - '89
14. Basia - Time And Tide - '88
15. Bruce Springsteen - One Step Up - '88
16. Adam Ant - Goody Two Shoes - '82 The UK Single And MTV Video Mix
17. Ready For The World - Love You Down - '86
18. Ready For The World - Digital Display - '85
19. Ready For The World - Oh Sheila - '85
20. Kevin Paige - Don't Shut Me Out - '89
21. Rick James - 17 - '84 Single Version
22. Bob Seger And The Silver Bullet Band - Understanding - '84
23. Commodores - Oh No - '81
24. Rick Springfield - Love Somebody - '84
25. Irene Cara - The Dream(Hold On To Your Dream) - '83
26. Dan Hartman - I Can Dream About You - '84
27. Teena Marie - I Need Your Lovin' - '80
28. Teena Marie - Lovergirl - '84
29. The Manhattan Transfer - Boy From New York City - '81
30. David Foster - Love Theme From St. Elmo's Fire - '85
31. Great White - Once Bitten Twice Shy - '89
32. Boy Meets Girl - Waiting For A Star To Fall - '88
33. Blondie - Atomic - '80 Single Version
34. Blondie - Call Me - '80
35. A Taste Of Honey - Sukiyaki - '81
36. Starship - Tomorrow Doesn't Matter Tonight - '86
37. Barry Gibb - Shine Shine - '84
38. The Cars - Tonight She Comes - '85
39. New Edition - Mr. Telephone Man - '84
40. New Edition - A Little Bit Of Love(Is All It Takes) - '86
41. Alan Parsons Project - Don't Answer Me - '84
42. Bonnie Tyler - Holding Out For A Hero - '84
43. Ambrosia - Biggest Part Of Me - '80
44. Rainbow - Stone Cold - '82
45. Sergio Mendes - Never Gonna Let You Go - '83 Vocals By Joe Pizzulo And Leza Miller
46. Loverboy - Hot Girls In Love - '83
47. Benny Mardones - Into The Night - '80
48. The Hollies - Stop In The Name Of Love - '83
49. Roger Daltrey - Without Your Love - '80
50. A-Ha - Take On Me - '85
51. Blue Oyster Cult - Burnin' For You - '81
52. Juice Newton - Queen Of Hearts - '81
53. Queen - Body Language - '82
54. Tom Petty - Free Fallin' - '89
55. Steve Winwood - Freedom Overspill - '86
56. Kenny Loggins - Meet Me Half Way - '87
57. Peter Schilling - Major Tom(Coming Home) - '83
Bottom 45's:
1. Stevie Ray Vaughan And Double Trouble - Cold Shot - '84
2. Karen Kamon - Loverboy - '84
3. Aztec Camera - Oblivious - '83
4. November Group - Put Your Back To It - '83
5. Utopia - Crybaby - '84
6. Annie Golden - Hang Up The Phone - '84
7. Life By Night - Phone To Phone - '85
8. Golden Earring - When The Lady Smiles - '84
9. Flamin' Oh's - I Remember Romance - '80
10. David Johansen - We Gotta Get Out Of This Place/Don't Bring Me Down/It's My Life - '82
11. Paul Kantner - The Planet Earth Rock And Roll Orchestra - '83
12. Larry Lee - Don't Talk - '82
13. Climax Blues Band - Gotta Have More Love - '80
14. Stephen Bishop - Walking On Air - '89
15. Cheetah - Bang Bang - '82
16. Kevin Raleigh - Moonlight On Water - '89
17. Queen - I Want It All - '89
18. Movieland - Postcard To New York - '86
19. One To One - Angel In My Pocket - '86
20. Cry Before Dawn - The Seed That's Been Sown - '87
21. Adam And The Ants - Stand And Deliver - '81
22. Age Of Chance - Kiss - '86
23. The Cucumbers - My Boyfriend - '87
24. Fate - I Won't Stop - '86
25. The Honeys - Running Away From Love - '83
26. Psychedelic Furs - Pretty In Pink - '86 Re-Recorded Movie Version
27. Jude Cole - Back To School - '86
28. Jimmy Page - Wasting My Time - '88
29. Badlands - Dreams In The Dark - '89
30. Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe - Brother Of Mine - '89
31. Roman Holliday - Stand By - '83
32. Roman Holliday - One Foot Back In Your Door - '85
33. Lindsey Buckingham - Time Bomb Town - '85
34. Michael Franks - Comin' Home To You - '82
35. Al Jarreau - Girls Know How - '82
36. Divinyls - Ring Me Up - '83
37. Roy Orbison And K.D. Lang - Crying - '87
38. Ivan Neville - Falling Out Of Love - '89
39. Kajagoogoo - Kajagoogoo - '83
40. Lion - Love Is A Lie - Power Love Version - '86
41. Randy Wayne And Carroll Sue Hill - That Was Then This Is Now - '85
42. Stan Bush - The Touch - '86
43. Sammy Hagar - Winner Takes It All - '87
44. Jack Mack And The Heart Attack - True Lovin' Woman - '82
45. Jack Mack And The Heart Attack - Hooray For The City - '82
46. Angel And The Reruns - Why Do Good Girls Like Bad Boys? - '84
47. Missing Persons - Words - '82
48. Missing Persons - Give - '84
49. Roger Daltrey - Quicksilver Lightning - '86
50. Big Spender - Hit The Beach - '83
51. Hot Date - Do It To You - '83
52. Giorgio Moroder With Philip Oakey - Together In Electric Dreams - '84
53. Culture Club - Love Is Love - '84
54. Fastway - After Midnight - '86
55. Alice Cooper - He's Back(The Man Behind The Mask) - '86
56. Dokken - Dream Warriors - '87
57. Mark Safan - Win In The End - '85
58. Amy Holland - Shootin' For The Moon - '85
59. Paul Anka - Gimme The Word - '83 Duet With Karla DeVito
60. Psychedelic Furs - Sleep Comes Down - '82
61. Sammy Hagar - Fast Times At Ridgemont High - '82
62. Stewart Copeland And Stan Ridgway - Don't Box Me In - '83
63. Poco - I'll Leave It Up To You - '82
64. E.G. Daily - Mind Over Matter - '87
65. Billy Squier - Fast Times(The Best Years Of Our Lives) - '82
66. Jermaine Jackson - (Closest Thing To) Perfect - '85
67. The Ravyns - Raised On The Radio - '82
68. The Coupe De Villes - Big Trouble In Little China - '86
69. Michael Sembello - Gravity - '85
70. Quarterflash - Don't Be Lonely - '82
71. Lani Hall - Never Say Never Again - '83
72. Refugee - Survival In The Western World - '87
73. Stephanie Mills - Bit By Bit - '85
74. Dan Hartman - Fletch, Get Outta Town - '85
75. Department S - I Want - '81
76. Joe King Carrasco And The Crowns - Bad Rap - '82
77. Boy Meets Girl - Bring Down The Moon - '89
78. Wild Blue - Fire With Fire - '86
79. Altered Images - I Could Be Happy - '81
80. Altered Images - Bring Me Closer - '83
81. David Pack - I Just Can't Let Go - '86 With Michael McDonald And James Ingram
82. Lyres - Don't Give It Up Now - '84
83. Kip Addotta - Life In The Slaw Lane - '86
84. American Girls - American Girl - '86
85. Gentlemen Without Weapons - Unconditional Love(Planet Earth) - '88
86. All About Eve - Every Angel - '88
87. Stealin Horses - Turnaround - '88
88. David And David - Ain't So Easy - '87
89. Tom Kimmel - That's Freedom - '87
90. Rob Jungklas - Make It Mean Something - '87
91. Big Pig - Breakaway - '88
92. Lionel Richie - Deep River Woman - '87 With Alabama
93. XTC - Ball And Chain - '82
94. Triumph - Just One Night - '86 Album Mix
95. David London - Samantha - '80
96. Teen Dream - Let's Get Busy - '87
97. The Earons - Land Of Hunger - '84
98. Giuffria - I Must Be Dreaming - '86
99. The Mood - Paris Is One Day Away - '82
100. Nine Ways To Win - Close To You - '83
101. Q-16 - Torn Up - '85
102. Betsy - You'll Never Get Out(Of This Love Alive) - '88
103. Crazy Joe And The Variable Speed Band - Eugene - '81
104. Din - Reptiles - '83
105. Trees - Delta Sleep - '82
106. Re-Flex - Praying To The Beat - '83
107. The Rain Parade - This Can't Be Today - '83
108. J.D. Souther - Go Ahead And Rain - '84
109. Nora - Matter Of Time - '83
110. Sparks - With All My Might - '84
111. Mental As Anything - Too Many Times - '81
112. Fear Of Strangers - Shopping For A Dog - '82
113. In Vitro - Man And Woman - '87
114. J. Geils Band - Concealed Weapons - '84
115. Sweet - Sixties Man - '80
116. Peter Schilling - The Different Story(World Of Lust And Crime) - '89
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POTENTIAL CLOSING OF AWFULLY AWESOME 80'S ON 2/28?
Unless things drastically turn around in the next several days, The Retro Attic and Awfully Awesome 80's will be shutting their doors at 11 PM eastern on February 28th. It's just not possible for me to continue dealing with a higher licensing cost if I'm taking care of 2/3 to 3/4 of the operating costs every month.
It's not out of the question that I could return one day, and it's also quite possible that I could be back in the short term as an occasional podcaster.
If you can help these stations to survive, then please get in touch with me.
OUR 65 NEWEST ADDS(THE NOR'EASTER EDITION!)
A lot of musical styles this time around with many of your favorite hits and obscurities you may never have heard before! The Google Chrome issue has been fixed, so I hope you can tune in soon!
1. Lulu - I Could Never Miss You(More Than I Do) - '81 Originally Released In '78
2. Frida - I Know There's Something Going On - '82
3. Living In A Box - Living In A Box - '87
4. Bon Jovi - Runaway - '84
5. Bon Jovi - Lay Your Hands On Me - '89
6. Sammy Hagar - Your Love Is Driving Me Crazy - '82
7. Sammy Hagar - Give To Live - '87
8. The Allman Brothers Band - Straight From The Heart - '81
9. Dan Fogelberg - Heart Hotels - '80
10. The Brothers Johnson - Stomp! - '80
11. Elton John - In Neon - '84
12. Don Henley - The Last Worthless Evening - '89
13. Pat Benatar - Fire And Ice - '81
14. Information Society - Walking Away - '88
15. Jack Wagner - All I Need - '84
16. Ivan Neville - Not Just Another Girl - '88
17. The Cover Girls - Because Of You - '87
18. George Benson - Turn Your Love Around - '81
19. Boys Don't Cry - I Wanna Be A Cowboy - '86
20. Freddie Jackson - Rock Me Tonight(For Old Times Sake) - '85
21. Eric Carmen - I Wanna Hear It From Your Lips - '85
22. Howard Jones - You Know I Love You Don't You? - '86
23. Rick Springfield - Affair Of The Heart - '83
24. Company B - Fascinated - '87
25. Paula Abdul - (It's Just) The Way That You Love Me - '89 Album Version
26. Jefferson Starship - Winds Of Change - '83
27. Christine McVie - Love Will Show Us How - '84
28. Tracey Ullman - They Don't Know - '84
1. Glen Burtnick - Follow You - '87
2. The Jam - Town Called Malice - '82
3. A=440 - Method To My Madness - '86
4. The Samples - Waited Up - '89
5. Robert Ellis Orrall - Tell Me If It Hurts - '83
6. Doctor And The Medics - Spirit In The Sky - '86
7. Rocky Hill - I Won't Be Your Fool - '88
8. Katrina And The Waves - Is That It? - '86
9. Dwight Twilley - Little Bit Of Love - '84
10. Jimmy Cliff And Elvis Costello And The Attractions - Seven Day Weekend - '86
11. Taffy McElroy - Who's That Look In Your Eye - '81
12. Firefall - Always - '83
13. Off Broadway USA - Stay In Time - '80
14. Rough Cutt - Double Trouble - '86
15. Jim Capaldi - Living On The Edge - '83
16. Autograph - Blondes In Black Cars - '85
17. Jack Wagner - Weatherman Says - '87
18. Fine Young Cannibals - I'm Not The Man I Used To Be - '89
19. Ya Ya - Don't Talk - '84
20. Grateful Dead - Alabama Getaway - '80
21. Axe - Rock N Roll Party In The Streets - '82
22. Yipes!! - Darlin' - '80
23. Michael Bolton - Fools Game - '83
24. Quiet Riot - Twilight Hotel - '86
25. Peter Gabriel - I Don't Remember - '80
26. Miquel Brown - So Many Men, So Little Time - '83
27. Prophet - Everything You Are - '85
28. L.A. Guns - Never Enough - '89
29. Mickey Thomas - Stand In The Fire - '86
30. Genesis - Taking It All Too Hard - '84
31. Kansas - Got To Rock On - '80
32. Peter Gabriel - Walk Through The Fire - '84 Album Version
33. Paula Abdul - Knocked Out - '88 Original Mix
34. Felony - The Fanatic - '83
35. Louise Goffin - Bridge Of Sighs - '88
36. Lisa Price - Can't Hold On Forever - '83
37. Think Out Loud - After All This Time - '88
OUR NEW SHOW "ONE STEP BEYOND" AIRS TOMORROW NIGHT!
Tune in on Saturday night the 7th from 8 to 10 PM eastern for "One Step Beyond!" You will hear a mix of 27 80's artists who tried to stay relevant in the 90's; some had no problem, some really struggled, and some had to settle for hits in the UK.
For those who listen at work, there will be a repeat airing on Wednesday the 11th from 1 to 3 PM eastern.
Tune in at http://awfullyawesomeeighties.com. If you're planning on using the webpage player, then please access it through any web browser other than Google Chrome(I have a new server that is Chrome compatible, but it will take several days to set up my playlists in it). Mobile apps should continue to pick the station up without any problems.
DAILY REQUEST THEMES!
Use Our Song Request Form That Is Below The Recent Songs Played Widget And Relive Your Favorite Memories Of The 80's And Early 90's! Go VIP!
MONDAY - Monday Misses
TUESDAY - Totally New Wave Tuesday
WEDNESDAY - World Wednesday
THURSDAY - Top 40 Thursday
FRIDAY - Female Friday
SATURDAY - Sonic Saturday
SUNDAY - Soft Sounding Sunday
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A SISTER STATION - THE RETRO ATTIC!
I Have Another Station That Is Mostly 60's And 70's With Small Helpings Of Mid To Late 50's! Lost And Classic Top 40 Hits Along With 4 Bottom 45's Included Every Hour! Click On The Above Image, Come Upstairs, And Discover What You Missed Out On During Music's Glory Days!
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