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Mention the word "runner" in Washington and you are likely to conjure political images, particularly in an election year. But one of the very best runners in the city has a deliberately low profile, letting her feet do all the talking. Though she is gradually gaining a reputation as a winner — she was named Washington Runner of the Year in 1999 and last month was the first female finisher in the Army 10-Miler — Dr. Naoko Ishibe is probably better known around NIH as the compact woman on the seventh floor of Executive Plaza South whose cubicle across from the kitchenette provides an almost constant invitation to snack.

Ishibe's talent has attracted the financial support of sponsors; Moving Comfort, a women's sports clothing company based in Chantilly, Va., makes the goods in its catalog free to her, and Clif Bar provides incentives that help pay her travel expenses. She has entered events as far afield as Yokohama and Seoul, competing as a member of the U.S. national team in an event called Ekiden, which is a road relay race that adds up to a marathon. "The distances vary from 5K to 10K, with six women to a team," she explains.

This study evaluated currently marketed sports bras on subjective measures of comfort and support both within an entire group of women and within cup sizes, correlated the subjective measures of comfort and support with previously reported biomechanical findings of support on the same bras, and further developed empirically based guidelines for the design of sports bras for small-, medium-, and large-breasted women. Fifty-nine subjects completed a questionnaire to assess subjective reactions to comfort and support of seven currently marketed sports bras after engaging in vigorous exercise in each bra for 20 minutes. Statistically significant differences in mean comfort and support scores among the seven styles of bras for the entire group and within cup sizes were revealed. Pearson correlation coefficients among comfort, support and displacement by bra style indicated that four of the bras performed significantly better than the remaining three, although none of the bras rated high in all three criteria. Design characteristics of the bras coming closest to this criterion (and the bras rated at least desirable) are discussed, along with recommendations for future sports bra research. A list of references and eight tables of data are appended.

George Balabushka was born in Russia in 1912 and emigrated to the United States in 1924. His family, parents Anton and Natalie and younger sister Mary, settled in New York City. Although originally named Gregory, as is the case with so many, he was given a new first name, George, by emigration officials when he was processed through Ellis Island. He was known throughout his life as a quiet, reflective man.[1]

Balabushka’s first job was as a wooden toy designer and maker in Manhattan. He later graduated to building children's furniture for the Playtime Woodworking Company located in Greenwich Village. Unfortunately, Balabushka lost his middle finger in an electrical saw accident on the job, and made himself a replacement plastic finger from a wooden mold of such craftsmanship that even his friends did not realize his loss until long after the incident.[1]

It was while working in the Village that he met his wife Josephine, a neighborhood resident. They were married in 1941, and bought a home in Brooklyn several years later. Josephine and George had two sons, Gregory and George, both named after their father.

Although busy with work and family life, Balabushka was an avid billiards player, especially of the game of straight pool, taking part in competitions and spending time with the better known practitioners of the sport. In 1959 he purchased a pool hall with a partner, Frank McGown, which was located in Brooklyn at 50th Street and 5th Avenue. While running the room, he began repairing cues, and it was not long before the idea was sparked to build pool cues himself.

[Federal Register: October 21, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 203)]
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INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

[Investigation No. 337-TA-536]

In the Matter of Certain Pool Cues With Self-Aligning Joint
Assemblies and Components Thereof; Notice of Commission Decision to
Review in Part an Initial Determination Finding No Violation of Section
337 of the Tariff Act of 1930; Termination of Investigation

AGENCY:  U.S. International Trade Commission.

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Need a tent for an outdoor wedding?  A few tents for the troop?  Better not go on your next Scouting outing without the proper equipment.  Camping stores, outdoor stores, and specialty tent stores offer everything from camping tents to party tents, storage tents to outdoor tents, and everything in between.  The next time you're headed outdoors, do a little planning and get just the right tent at just the right price by shopping around.

Under Armour was founded in 1996 by Kevin Plank a former University of Maryland football player. Under Armour offers a vast assortment of products for men, women and youth.

What Else Should I Look for When Shopping for Audio Equipment?

In addition to energy performance, there are other important operating and convenience features to consider when shopping for home audio equipment.

ENERGY STAR provides this information so you can select the best product for your individual needs. ENERGY STAR does not endorse any of the features or any of the sources of further information and product reviews mentioned below.

There are many features to choose from in today’s CD players, receivers, and speakers. Here’s a look:

Interested in Home Theater Systems or Surround Sound?
CD Players
Single vs. Multiple Disc

Single disc players hold just one disc at a time, requiring you to manually change discs to listen to another. Multidisc players typically hold three or more (five is common) discs in a carousel. CD players are available that hold large numbers of CDs, eliminating the need to store discs separately. For a system that can handle multiple discs, “play exchange” is a useful feature to have. This allows you to remove or exchange CDs that aren’t playing while another is being played.
Multiple Format Capabilities

Many CD players can also play home-recorded CDs on CD-R (recordable) or CD-RW (rewritable) discs or MP-3 formats. Be sure to understand which formats a particular CD player can play.
Super Audio CD (SACD) and DVD-Audio

Super Audio CD (SACD) and DVD-Audio are two new digital high-resolution audio CD formats that can hold far more information than a standard CD and offer up to six discrete channels. SACD and DVD-Audio both were designed to be compatible with Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound and backward compatible, meaning that most will be able to be played on standard and older CD/DVD players.

Did you know that most DVD players can play CDs? When connected to a receiver and speakers, or when connected to a home theater system, most DVD players can play audio CDs. If you plan to purchase a DVD player and use it regularly to play CDs, you may want to consider a multidisc player over a single disc player.
Receivers

Several types of receivers are available in the marketplace, including basic stereo receivers which include AM and FM tuners and connections for attaching CD players and other audio equipment, audio/video or a/v receivers, and combination products such as DVD player/receivers both of which are used in home theater systems.

Knowing what components you want to connect is important in choosing a receiver that will support your needs. Do you only want to connect audio components like a CD player? Or, are you considering a home theater and need connections for a DVD player and a cable box? Will you need connections for surround sound? Answering these questions will help you determine what to look for in your home electronics purchase. A/V receivers on the market today generally have enough video and audio inputs (places for plugs) to accommodate a CD or DVD player, a VCR, and a cable box or satellite receiver.

Here are the typical inputs and their functions:

    * Antenna/cable: This is the most basic connection, and can be used with almost any video source.
    * Composite-video: Offers additional quality for video signals (e.g., for use with DVD, VCR, cable boxes).
    * S-video: Improves the image quality by separating the signal into two parts-color and brightness. For use with DVD, digital-cable boxes, satellite receivers, and camcorders.
    * Component-video: Potentially the best connection, since the video signal is split into three signals-two for color and one for brightness. It is usually used with DVD players.

Interested in surround-sound? Consider an a/v receiver. Most power at least six speakers and support Dolby Digital 5.1 and Digital Theater System, two of the most commonly used surround sound formats.
Speakers

Basic speakers fall into a number of different categories, but each is designed to carry a specific range of frequencies. Knowing the frequencies a speaker carries helps you pick the ideal type for your listening needs:

    * Bookshelf speakers reproduce a full range of frequencies, making them very versatile. Two bookshelf speakers can be used as the sole speakers with a conventional stereo system, or with a stereo TV. Two bookshelf speakers could also be used for the front or rear speakers in a surround system. Additionally, one speaker may be used as an economic alternative to the center-channel speaker in surround sound, if it is magnetically shielded so as not to interfere with the TV picture
    * Front speakers come in a variety of sizes and reproduce a wide range of sound frequencies. They are typically used in a home theater system
    * Center-channel speakers are dedicated to reproducing on-screen sound and dialogue. They are placed on top or just underneath the TV, and typically shielded so they won’t interfere with the picture.
    * Rear speakers complete the surround effect by providing background sound behind you. They add a sense of realism to surround sound.
    * Subwoofers are designed specifically for bass output. They are usually placed on the floor and are “powered,” which means that they have a built-in amplifier that requires an electrical power connection in addition to speaker wires. A subwoofer is critical for 5.1 surround-sound.

Home Entertainment

Did you know that you can save money and improve the acoustics of your home theater by making it more energy efficient?

    * Insulate and air seal your home theater to reduce outside noise and keep theater noise from bothering any neighboring rooms.
    * Look for the ENERGY STAR label on TVs, VCRs, and combination units, DVD and home audio products, and other electronics. Typically, these items use almost the same amount of energy whether off or on, but ENERGY STAR labeled home electronics power down to require only a few watts when turned off.

Erie County Surplus Equipment Auction
Erie County Surplus Equipment Auction
July 12, 2008 at 10am
462 Grider St Buffalo, NY 14215(located on the back side of ECMC)

Items for sale to include used: office supplies, computer equipment, Desks, tables, chairs, filing and storage cabinets, Wood working equipment, Bindery equipment, Automotive equipment, Opthamology equipment, Sheriffs recovered/unclaimed property (including Bicycles, Jewelry, small amount of home appliances, childrens clothing, and electronics). Doors open at 9am for viewing.