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Recycled yarns are space dyed to produce this rug's sophisticated random coloring. It's woven by hand on a Punja loom for a soft weave, making this a rug that's inviting in any room and layers well with any decor style.
- Woven of 100% recycled polyester fibers, sourced from recycled plastic bottles.
- Approximately 266 bottles were used to create this rug.
- Yarn dyed for vibrant, lasting color.
- Rug Pad recommended (sold separately); combine or cut pads to fit your order.
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- 2.5' wide x 9' long (30" wide x 108" long)
- 8' wide x 10' long (96" wide x 120" long)
- 9' wide x 12' long (108" wide x 144" long)
- Vacuum regularly and/or shake to remove dust. For best results, use a vacuum cleaner without a beater brush, on a low-power setting.
- May be rinsed regularly with an outdoor hose and mild soap.
- Allow for rug to dry completely before use after exposure to excessive water from a hose or heavy rain.
- Turn rug around occasionally to equalize wear.
- Blot spills immediately with a white cloth.
- Harsh chemicals may damage or fade rug.
- Do not leave in standing water for extended periods of time to avoid mold/mildew growth.
- For indoor/outdoor use.
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Van Andel Institute begins three-year study to treat rare tumor disorder
Researchers at Van Andel Institute in Grand Rapids have begun a major multi-million dollar study of the tuberous sclerosis complex — a rare genetic disorder most often diagnosed during infancy or childhood.
The genetic disorder causes tumors in vital organs throughout the body, affecting the brain, eyes, skin, heart, kidney and lungs.
While diagnosed primarily in childhood, TSC is not solely a pediatric disorder, and can result in health complications throughout adolescence and adulthood.
Tumors resulting from TSC have been found to cause epilepsy, autism and developmental disabilities in some patients. Recent studies indicate that 80 percent of individuals diagnosed with TSC will have epilepsy at some point in their life.
The research initiative, called Pathway of Hope, "will employ our tumor biology expertise and personalized medicine, in concert with our collaborators and the Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance, in hopes of improving the lives of children and adults living with this incurable disorder," said Jeffrey P. MacKeigan, principal investigator directing the research.
"Pathway of Hope is a true collaboration between Van Andel Institute, our research partners and organizations like the TS Alliance," said David Van Andel, the institute's president and CEO. "This initiative gives people hope, and lets people living with TSC know that research experts are taking a serious look at better ways to treat this debilitating disorder."
The multi-million dollar project spans three years and involves TSC experts and investigators from across the United States working to identify potential drug therapies.
The research team will enroll patients in a feasibility trial in 2013, to determine how to best develop treatment plans based on genomic analysis, and if characterization of skin tumors can guide therapies for other more invasive tumors.
Participants for the feasibility trial will be enrolled in West Michigan at Helen DeVos Children's Hospital.
"Since TSC involves tumors that grow slowly, we have an excellent opportunity to fully analyze genetic data to inform personalized treatment strategies," said Dr. Giselle Sholler, co-investigator and Pediatric Oncology Research Program lead for VAI. Sholler is also a physician with Spectrum Health Medical Group.
First year funding for the project has been committed by the state's Michigan Strategic Fund through a $500,000 signed grant agreement. Private sources, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation and Rockford Construction, also have contributed for the first phase of the study.
The TS Alliance, a national voluntary organization in Maryland dedicated to finding a cure for TSC, is partnering with VAI on the initiative.
Dr. Steven Roberds, chief scientific officer for TS Alliance, said the research "addresses significant gaps in tuberous sclerosis complex knowledge that are important for improving and creating therapeutic strategies for TSC."


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Welcome to the world's largest beer festival, which kicked off Saturday in Germany. Oktoberfest is celebrated by more than 6 million guests from around the world all descending on Munich. Not a dry mouth among them as more beer is consumed during Oktoberfest than any other day of the year.
So what is Oktoberfest all about?
Initially intended as a celebration to commemorate a royal wedding, the German tradition of Oktoberfest began in 1810, according to Munich's official website, muenchen.de.
The festival has since been adopted in places near and far from its Bavarian home, evolving into a holiday celebrating all things German—especially the brewing of märzen, the traditional Oktoberfest beer.
This year's merriment lasts 16 days and begins September 22, according to oktoberfest.de. Although Las Vegas is nine time zones away from the official celebration, many venues around the city will be tapping their Oktoberfest beers and putting on events during the lengthy fest (which ends October 7) and throughout the month of October.
So, what are you waiting for? Head to one of these local venues and get your prost on!
Hofbräuhaus (4510 Paradise Rd., 853-2337) Celebrate in true Bavarian style here, as the Hof's local outpost is a direct replication of its sister location in Munich. The lively beer house kicks off the holiday with two Oktoberfest keg tapping parties this weekend—with Michael Grimm of America's Got Talent (and Weeklycover) fame and the R-J's Norm Clarke playing host on Friday and Saturday, respectively. Still not sold? The two parties also boast stein-holding contests (8 & 11 p.m.) and traditional German music from Die Alpenlauser. Keg tapping parties: September 21-22, 7 p.m., free entry.
Freakin' Frog (4700 S. Maryland Pkwy., 217-6794) The watering hole is known for its diverse and impressive beer selection, and it's backing up that reputation with special Oktoberfest offerings. Owner Adam Carmer ensures the bar has the biggest selection of celebratory beers in town: 15 fest beers and 5 Oktoberfest beers. Patrons are in for a special treat on October 1, when the venue taps a cask of Hofstettner Hochzeitsbier von 1810, which Carmer says is the only wooden cask of Oktoberfest beer in the state.
Gordon Biersch (3987 Paradise Road, 312-5247) The California-based brewery's two local outposts celebrate with seasonal Festbier, available now through October 21. In addition, Biersch's version of the traditional märzen will be on tap, as well as its two other German-style beers: hefeweizen and schwarzbier.
DOG-Tober Beer Fest & Brat Party at Big Dog's Draft House (4543 N. Rancho Dr., 645-1404) The local brewery's annual fest features more than 125 regional and international beers, as well as the tapping of Big Dog's Chocolate Lab Porter and Lake Mead Monster Double Red (though if you're looking for something more traditional, the Oktoberfest brew will also be on draught). Enjoy live music from Vegas Rock Xperience (6 p.m.) and Okay Jim (9 p.m.) or attempt to score one of the event's many raffle prizes (everything from growlers and beer parties to an electric guitar). And patrons will be partying for a cause, as $1 of each Chocolate Lab pint sold (and donations) benefit the Patrick Kelley Youth Foundation.Saturday, October 6, 2-9 p.m., free.
Wurst-Fest (Boulder City) The Boulder City Sunrise Rotary Club presents its annual fundraising bash, where proceeds benefit Boulder City High School's senior grad party. Wash down your brats with a festive beer, as Boulder Dam Brewing (453 Nevada Hwy., 243-2739) taps its märzen that night. Silent and live auctions, live music and a car show complete the philanthropic event. September 29, 10 a.m.-11 p.m.
Oktoberfest Pool Party at The Golden Nugget (129 E. Fremont St., 866-946-5336) The belated Oktoberfest celebration completes the Downtown hotel's third annual Fall Beer Fest. Beer enthusiasts can sip and sample a bevy of brews poolside, as the event features more than 200 domestic and international varieties. The Paulaner-sponsored party also features Oktoberfest fare and a traditional German music band. October 20, 3-9 p.m., free.
Tenaya Creek (3101 N. Tenaya Way, 362-7335) The local brewery's Oktoberfest Lager is now available to try on tap at its brewpub or to take home (22-ounce bottles, $6). At press time we were told it should last through the month of October.
Barley's Brewery & Casino (4500 E. Sunset Road, 458-2739) If you don't get around to celebrating in time, don't worry. The Henderson brewery's Red Rock Oktoberfest beer is available year-round.
While the core of the Oktoberfest has remained the same, with Dirndl-clad waitresses delivering steins, its flavor has evolved over the years. A local festival with small beer gardens has mushroomed into a major international event featuring about a dozen cavernous beer tents, some seating about 10,000 singing, inebriated revelers at a time.


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No matter what you get, your first car is a twenty-seat minivan, an off-roader, and a racecar all at the same time. With this is mind, what's the worst car for someone who is just starting to drive?
Anything that's expensive, powerful, and sends its power to the rear wheels is a mistake for a driver with an untrained right foot. A BMW M3 bought by daddy is clearly one of the worst cars for a new (and spoiled) driver to learn on.
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Dr. Mark Gray and his team have spent years of hard work building a dental practice that addresses and serves the unique needs of our patients, and we hope it shows from the moment you first step through the front doors. Our goal is to provide you with comprehensive cosmetic and family care that's both comfortable and convenient for your busy schedule. Let us all do the heavy lifting when it comes to the state of your smile – meanwhile, you can enjoy all that our Memorial location has to offer, from dazzling architecture to cozy comforts to the contagious friendliness of our staff members. Before you know it, you'll be walking out with a healthier, happier look and a rejuvenated sense of self-confidence.
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We believe in the strength of the wide variety of dental services we offer, which is why Dr. Gray wanted to create the perfect welcoming environment to offer them in. That's why we invested in an entirely new facility after 12 years at the same location! Our new office was specifically created to provide our patients with a more open and more comfortable space that offers the latest in dental technology, and located in the Energy Corridor district, we're convenient for busy professionals who need personalized care to make their smiles truly shine. You deserve luxury, privacy, and the feeling of assurance that comes with receiving treatment from a dentist who you know has taken every last step to meet your needs. Learn more about our office and all its amenities here.
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When I was a child, I thought that when I would graduate from college, I would know everything I needed to know, and I would never have to learn anything new again. But, as I soon found out, you never know everything. You continue to learn throughout life.
The world changes quickly. The Internet wasn't around when I was in school, let alone cell phones, texting, social media and many other technologies that we take for granted today. And business changes, too. With the most recent recession, we all had to learn how to be smarter and more efficient in how we do business.
At Club Industry, we understand the importance of constantly learning and changing with the world. That is why we are not just a monthly print magazine, website and weekly e-newsletter. We also offer many educational opportunities for the fitness industry. As most of you know, the Club Industry conference and trade show is moving back to McCormick Place in Chicago this year. We are excited that from Oct. 23-25, we can offer you many educational sessions as well as educational opportunities in the Club Live area of the trade show floor. As next month rolls around, look for specific session topics to be announced on the show section of our website.
And many of you may be familiar with our online columns, Step by Step, which offer advice from industry experts in the areas of general club knowledge, design, marketing, personal training, programming, retention and sales.
Recently, we began offering other educational opportunities for you, including webinars. Our first webinar on how to green your health club to improve profitability had a large audience and can still be viewed for free on our website in case you missed it. We have other webinars in the works, but feel free to email me at email@example.com with your suggestions for webinar topics. Also included in the webinar section of the website are free webinars from some partner companies. Topics include how to implement and manage an annual enhancement fee and what the hottest fitness trend is today. We thank the sponsors of these webinars for allowing us to bring these to you free of charge.
In the store section of our website, we are offering reports on the performance of the Top 100 clubs over the past five years, a market overview of where all the segments in the industry are headed, a primer on how to increase sales at your club, and our most recent report on lead generation tips. (Get a $50 discount on the lead generation report through May 30 by using the promotional code PROMO1 at checkout.)
We have many more reports coming your way, including one on retention, legal issues, successful small club operators and more. So watch for those as they are rolled out this summer. And watch for books and audio tapes from authors in our industry to be added to our store soon.
In addition to all of that, we have four sponsored content sections on our website that cover cardio and strength, core strength conditioning, group exercise and technology. Check out what the sponsors of these sections have to share in each of these areas.
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1971 Plymouth Duster - Yellow Peril
Extra Cost Paint And A 340 Wedge Made Dusters Like David Johnson's The
During the years before and during the Second World War, commentators on the Pacific battle theater sometimes referred to the Japanese enemy as the "yellow peril." Though smaller in stature than Americans, the troops under Hirohito were nonetheless feared for their willingness to fight and merciless techniques. In the waning days of the American supercar era, Chrysler's lineup had its own version of "yellow peril" with the advent of High Impact Curious Yellow paint on Plymouth's Rapid Transit System models in 1970. This was an extra-cost option, but got the attention of any bystanders (or opponents at the stop light Gran Prix).
The Duster 340 came into being in 1970 as an affordable alternative to the big-block Road Runner. To be part of the RTS, it needed to run at least 13.90s, which it did in testing with the optional 3.91 gear. The fastback styling and good handling characteristics made it a big hit regardless of displacement, bigger than the factory had expected, and changes were in the works for 1971.
In its first year, the car was rushed into production with only a handful of options. In 1971, two performance-hood treatments were available: the twin scoops that had formerly been available only in the Dodge lineup as seen here, and a non-scooped black-out treatment with the words 340 WEDGE inscribed on one corner. There were the rear deck wing and vinyl-top options, plus a body stripe that was standard on all 340 models. A new grille made the car's front end come to life, and is considered by many to be the best ever offered in the A-Body lineup.
Meanwhile, the A-motor received only two major changes for 1971. This was the first year for Carter's big Thermoquad on top of the 340, and it was also dropped .02 in compression to 10.3:1 from the former 10.5:1 standard due to upcoming changes in gasoline lead content.
With the 340 (which had a three-speed manual as standard), the buyer had additional choices between a beefed 727 Torqueflite or A833 four-speed, as well as a standard 831/44 rear with a 3.23 SureGrip-aided gear set (3.55 and 3.91 ratios were options). Bucket seats became part of the package with the trans options, which added the center console and performance dash as well. With a base price of about $2,700, the 340 package offered a lot of bang for the buck.
David Johnson of Greenville, South Carolina, remembers all of that because he bought a new Duster 340 in 1970. In fact, he got married in that car, and had a lot of fun with it. But that was years ago, and his old car had disappeared into the eons of time. Now in the timber business, he decided to start looking around for something to relive his misspent youth, and came across this 1971 model, complete with paperwork and only 54,000 miles on the odometer, at the Hayes Chrysler-Plymouth show in Commerce, Georgia, in 1998. This was a clean example, with the 340/727 combination, power brakes, Rallye wheels, 3.55 SureGrip and Curious Yellow paint. Deciding he really couldn't live without it, he made the purchase and, during the next year, did some minor work to it. He added the performance hood scoops and deck wing, but remarks it remains about 95 percent original.
The year 1971 would mark the end of "yellow peril" Curious Yellow, and would become the final season for the Rapid Transit System's assault on America's new car scene. The 340 would survive, with 8.5:1 compression, only to be superceded by the 360 later in the following model year, and the Duster would end up being one of the few supercars left by the middle of the decade. Today, cars like David Johnson's remain to strike fear in the hearts of import invaders and domestic infidels alike-BanzaI!


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Matt Loney isn't taking anything for granted or ignoring any competitor. He insists he knows better, a product of an early professional education on the restaurant industry's ebbs and flows.
The youthful president of Stevi B's, an Atlanta-based pizza-buffet franchise that has earned acclaim for its specialty pizzas, Loney has witnessed grocery stores gain a larger slice of the restaurant pizzeria world's business.
"Our data shows that people eat pizza six times a month and, on average, they're getting that pizza from a grocery store well over two of those times, a full point rise from just three years ago," Loney says. "The grocery store is now almost accounting for half of all pizza consumption."
Such a reality compelled Loney and his Stevi B's team to fashion a response that includes highlighting the brand's specialty pizzas and rethinking the restaurant's to-go business. At pizzeria offices throughout the nation, similar conversations are occurring as operators seek to regain fleeing business.
"In the last two years, we've seen an entire night of pizza consumption shift to the grocery store category," Loney says. "That alone is reason to be aware and cognizant of the retail sector."
Yet, this is not pizza's battle alone.
In grocery stores across America, prepared and ready-to-eat meals are gobbling up share—not at a breakneck pace, but at enough of a clip to spark trepidation. From chicken to Chinese egg rolls, macaroni and cheese to meat loaf, pasta to pot roast, America's grocery stores are expanding their culinary horizons, directly pursuing the foodservice dollar while touting the convenience of retail for other personal purchases.
A recent report from market research firm Packaged Facts titled "Prepared Foods and Ready-to-Eat Foods at Retail: The New Competition to Foodservice" noted grocery's gain amid the restaurant industry's recessionary struggles. As consumers shifted from spending at restaurants to saving dollars and dining at home, supermarkets pounced with more diverse ready-to-eat offerings, competitive prices, and one-stop-shop positioning.
Half of the report's nearly 1,900 U.S. respondents said they were more likely to eat dinner at home today than three months ago—with nearly one-third doing so "a lot more." Meanwhile, 64 percent said they purchased a prepared meal from a grocery store within the last month.
"Prepared foods are a retail offering that's come into its own," says David Morris, the report's chief analyst. "It's definitely entered the mainstream from the foodservice perspective and achieved great strides in terms of quality, breadth of offerings, and major players to make it more competitive."
The study's findings highlight the grocery channel's direct assault on quick service, an onslaught that's gaining momentum. Projections are that prepared meal sales will reach $14 billion in 2011, a 7 percent jump over 2010.
"I don't think there's reason to panic, because to some extent we've always competed with grocery for a share of the stomach," Loney says. "At the same time, we can't deny that the grocery stores are competition and the quick-service segment has to be willing to evolve. If quick-service leaders aren't aware of grocery stores' efforts, they certainly should be."
The intensifying competition has inspired confidence in grocery channels, many of whom tout the segment's vast potential and continue to experiment in the relatively young field. Although not a new battle, it's surely an escalating one.
"Retail should definitely be on the radar of any restaurant operator," Morris says. "It's a competitor that can, will, and is stealing share, as consumers use prepared food as a substitute for the restaurant meal."
Competition Heats Up
Although grocery stores began flirting with prepared meals as early as the 1970s, the last decade witnessed the most intense and rapid growth. Well before the recent economic shift, grocers activated more robust and attractive prepared meal programs to lure in consumers craving convenience, value, variety, and healthier choices. In many cases, grocers altered their deli service models and renovated stores to reflect their new focus on consumers claiming neither the time nor interest to cook.
"The grocers saw restaurants taking more market share and people turning away from their retail stores, so they made an aggressive play to get back in the game by championing convenience, which is what these prepared meals are all about," says Suzanne Long, a retail practice leader with New York–based SSA & Company.
Publix, a grocery chain based in the South, is one such player. Focusing on two-career families and time-starved customers, the supermarket upped its investment in ready-to-eat meals a decade ago, creating a variety of prepared food offerings, such as steaks, seafood, chicken, and sandwiches.
"Over time, we grew the category based on trends and diversified our offerings to meet consumer desires," Publix spokeswoman Dwaine Stevens says.
With positive consumer response, the movement accelerated at grocery stores—big and small, private and public—across the country. Even amid recessionary pressures, the play has been a positive one for the grocery segment. From February 2009 to February 2010, grocery stores, long mired in decline, welcomed 4 percent sales growth.
"Today, the grocery channel embraces the prepared meals idea precisely because it has driven sales in a positive direction," says Steve Johnson, the head of Foodservice Solutions in Tacoma, Washington. "Even more, they've realized that they can build consumer loyalty by serving fresh food."
Johnson, who blogs about the so-called "grocerant" segment and serves as an industry consultant, says grocery stores have done a strong job of positioning their ready-to-eat products as healthier alternatives to restaurant fare.
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A saber-toothed cat (alternatively spelled sabre-toothed cat),[1] also misleadingly known as a saber-toothed tiger,[2][3] is any of various groups of predatory mammals that were characterized by long, curved saber-shaped canine teeth. The large maxillary canine teeth extended from the mouth even closed. The saber-toothed cats were found worldwide from the Eocene epoch to the end of the Pleistocene epoch (42 mya – 11,000 years ago), existing for about 42 million years.[4][5][6]
Despite the "cat" in their name, these animals are not closely related to modern cats. These saber-toothed animals belong to three different biological orders: taxa of the order Carnivora, including Machairodontinae from the Felidae (cat) family as well as families Barbourofelidae and Nimravidae from the "cat-like" suborder Feliformia; taxa of the order Creodonta, specifically from genus Machaeroides; and even two families from the extinct order Sparassodonta, from the clade Metatheria which are related to the infraclass of marsupial mammals rather than the placental mammals of the other orders mentioned.
The Nimravidae are the oldest, entering the landscape around 42 mya and becoming extinct by 7.2 mya. Barbourofelidae entered around 16.9 mya and were extinct by 9 mya. These two would have shared some habitats.
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These subfamilies evolved their saber-toothed characteristics entirely independently. They are most known for having maxillary canines which were, in some species, up to 50 cm (19.7 inches) long and extended down from the mouth even when the mouth was closed. Sabre-toothed cats were generally more robust than today's cats and were quite bear-like in build. They were believed to be excellent hunters and hunted animals such as sloths, mammoths, and other large prey. Evidence from the numbers found at La Brea Tar Pits suggests that Smilodon, like modern lions, was a social carnivore.[7]
The first late saber-tooth instance is a group of animals ancestral to mammals but not yet mammals. Known as synapsids or mammal-like reptiles, they were one of the first groups of animals to experience specialization of teeth and many had long canines. Some had two pairs of upper canines with two jutting down from each side, but most had one pair of upper extreme canines. Because of their primitiveness, they are extremely easy to tell from machairodonts. With no cononoid process, many sharp "premolars" more like pegs than scissors and a very long, lizard-like head are among several characteristics that mark them out.
The second appearance of long canines is Thylacosmilus, which is the most distinctive of the saber-tooth mammals and is also easy to tell apart. It differs from machairodonts in a possessing a very prominent flange and a tooth that is triangular in cross section. The root of the canines is more prominent than in machairodonts and a true sagittal crest is absent.
The third instance of saber teeth is from order Creodonta. The small and slender Machaeroides bore canines that were thinner than in the average machairodont. Its muzzle was longer and narrower.
The fourth saber-tooth appearance is the ancient family of carnivores, the nimravids, and they are notoriously hard to tell apart from machairodonts. Both groups have short skulls, tall sagittal crests, and their general skull shape is very similar. Some have distinctive flanges, and some have none at all, so this confuses the matter further. Machairodonts were almost always bigger, though, and their canines were longer and more stout for the most part, but exceptions do appear.
The fifth appearance is the barbourofelids. These carnivores are very closely related to actual cats, and as such, they are hard to tell apart. The best known barbourofelid is Barbourofelis, which differs from most machairodonts by a much heavier and more stout mandible, smaller orbits, massive and almost knobby flanges, and canines that are farther back. The average machairodont had well-developed incisors, but barbourofelids were more extreme.
The sixth and last of the saber-tooth group to evolve were the machairodonts themselves.
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1st saber-tooth instance: Synapsida, the gorgonopsid Gorgonops skull
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2nd saber-tooth instance: Thylacosmilidae (Sparassodonta) - Thylacosmilus atrox skull
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3rd saber-tooth instance: Creodonta, family undetermined - Machaeroides skull
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4th saber-tooth instance: Nimravidae (Carnivora) - Hoplophoneus primaevus skull and upper cervical vertebrae
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5th saber-tooth instance: Barbourofelidae (Carnivora) - Barbourofelis skeleton
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6th saber-tooth instance: Felidae (Carnivora) - Smilodon skull and upper cervical vertebrae
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Many of the saber-toothed cats' food sources were large mammals such as elephants, rhinos, and other colossal herbivores of the era. The evolution of enlarged canines in Tertiary carnivores was a result of large mammals being the source of prey for saber-toothed cats. The development of the saber-toothed condition appears to represent a shift in function and killing behavior, rather than one in predator-prey relations. Many hypotheses exist concerning saber-tooth killing methods, some of which include attacking soft tissue such as the belly and throat, where biting deep was essential to generate killing blows. The elongated teeth also aided with strikes reaching major blood vessels in these large mammals. However, the precise functional advantage of the saber-toothed cat's bite, particularly in relation to prey size, is a mystery. A new point-to-point bite model is introduced in the article by Andersson et al., showing that for saber-tooth cats, the depth of the killing bite decreases dramatically with increasing prey size. The extended gape of saber-toothed cats results in a considerable increase in bite depth when biting into prey with a radius of less than 10 cm. For the saber-tooth, this size-reversed functional advantage suggests predation on species within a similar size range to those attacked by present-day carnivorans, rather than "mega herbivores" as previously believed.
A disputing view of the cat's hunting technique and ability is presented by C.K. Brain in "The Hunters or the Hunted?" in which he attributes the cat's prey-killing abilities to its large neck muscles rather than its jaws. Large cats use both the upper and lower jaw to bite down and bring down the prey. The strong bite of the jaw is accredited to the strong temporalis muscle that attach from the skull to the coronoid process of the jaw. The larger the coronoid process, the larger the muscle that attaches there, so the stronger the bite. As C.K. Brain points out, the saber-toothed cats had a greatly reduced coronoid process and therefore a disadvantageously weak bite. The cat did, however, have an enlarged mastoid process, a muscle attachment at the base of the skull, which attaches to neck muscles. According to C.K. Brain, the saber-tooth would use a "downward thrust of the head, powered by the neck muscles" to drive the large upper canines into the prey. This technique was "more efficient than those of true cats".
The similarity in all these unrelated families involves convergent evolution of the saber-like canines as a hunting adaptation. Meehan et al.[full citation needed] note that it took around 8 million years for a new type of saber-toothed cat to fill the niche of an extinct predecessor in a similar ecological role; this has happened at least four times with different families of animals developing this adaptation. Although the adaptation of the saber-like canines made these creatures successful, it seems that the shift to obligate carnivorism, along with co-evolution with large prey animals, led the saber-toothed cats of each time period to extinction. As per Van Valkenburgh, the adaptations that made saber-toothed cats successful also made the creatures vulnerable to extinction. In her example, trends toward an increase in size, along with greater specialization, acted as a "macro-evolutionary ratchet": when large prey became scarce or extinct, these creatures would be unable to adapt to smaller prey or consume other sources of food, and would be unable to reduce their size so as to need less food.[8]
Saber-tooth genera
Saber-tooth evolutionary tree
- ↑ See for example "sabre-toothed cat" Encyclopædia Britannica. 2009. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. 26 Oct. 2009.
- ↑ Pool, Bob (September 16, 2012). "What Is A Sabertooth". UC Berkeley. Retrieved 2012-06-12.
I remember reading about this as a kid. I can still remember seeing a picture of the saber-toothed tiger struggling in the tar
- ↑ "What Is a Sabertooth?". University of California Museum of Paleontology. December 2005. Retrieved 2012-06-12.
The name "saber-toothed tiger" is misleading as these animals are not closely related to tigers.
- ↑ "PaleoBiology Database: ''Smilodon'', basic info". Paleodb.org. Retrieved 2012-09-06.
- ↑ "PaleoBiology Database: ''Nimravidae'', basic info". Paleodb.org. Retrieved 2012-09-06.
- ↑ "PaleoBiology Database: ''Barbourofelidae'', basic info". Paleodb.org. Retrieved 2012-09-06.
- ↑ Carbone, C.; Maddox, T.; Funston, P. J.; Mills, M. G.; Grether, G. F.; Van Valkenburgh, B. (2009). "Parallels between playbacks and Pleistocene tar seeps suggest sociality in an extinct sabretooth cat, Smilodon". Biol Lett. 5 (1): 81–85. PMC 2657756. PMID 18957359. doi:10.1098/rsbl.2008.0526.
- ↑ Van Valkenburgh, B. (2007). "Deja vu: the evolution of feeding morphologies in the Carnivora". Integrative and Comparative Biology 47 (1): 147–163. doi:10.1093/icb/icm016.
- Andersson, K.; Norman, D.; Werdelin, L. (2011). "Sabretoothed Carnivores and the Killing of Large Prey". PloS ONE 6 (10): 1–6. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0024971.
- Brain, C. K. "Part 2: Fossil Assemblages from the Sterkfontein Valley Caves: Analysis and Interpretation." The Hunters or the Hunted?: An Introduction to African Cave Taphonomy. Chicago: University of Chicago, 1981. N. pag. Print.
- Meehan, T.J.; Martin, L.D. (2003). "Extinction and Re-Evolution of Similar Adaptive Types (Ecomorphs) in Cenozoic North American Ungulates and Carnivores Reflect van der Hammen's Cycles". Naturwissenschaften 90: 131–135. doi:10.1007/s00114-002-0392-1.
- Mol, D., W. v. Logchem, K. v. Hooijdonk, R. Bakker. The Saber-Toothed Cat. DrukWare, Norg 2008. ISBN 978-90-78707-04-2.
- Sardella, R. "Web of Knowledge [v5.6]". SOC PALEONTOLOGICA ITALIANA, C/O E. SERPAGLI, EDITOR, IST DI PALEONTOLOGIA VIA UNIV 4, MODENA, 00000, ITALY, 10 Mar. 2012. Web. 18 Oct. 2012. <http://apps.webofknowledge.com/full_record.do?product=WOS>.
- Van Valkenburgh, B (2007). "Déjà vu: The Evolution of Feeding Morphologies in the Carnivora". Integrative and Comparative Biology 47 (1): 147–163. doi:10.1093/icm016.
Further reading
- Anton, Mauricio (2013). Sabertooth. Bloomington: Indiana University Press. ISBN 0253010497.


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CDP is designed to provide the highest level of data protection for applications that can't afford to lose any data, such as database management systems, point-of-sale systems, financial transaction systems and email.
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- Apply last full backup.
- Apply transaction logs (if available).
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- During the restoration process, Exchange is down and a temporary server is required.
CDP is ideal for restoring Exchange; recoveries are painless and very fast. It first rewinds Exchange back to the last known consistency point and gets it running in seconds or minutes. After Exchange is back up, the CDP application allows point-and-click restoration of messages and transactions back to individual mailboxes.
Evaluating competing CDP products
When evaluating a CDP product, you want to be certain that it can resolve consistency issues. Other capabilities to look for in a CDP product include:
- Support for your server operating systems and critical applications.
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- Elimination of protected data based on time or policy rules while providing digital certification.
- Capability to automatically roll up older data copies into aggregated master copies, reducing storage space and restore time.
- Ability to encrypt CDP data.
The best place to roll out CDP is with Microsoft Exchange. Once CDP for Exchange is successfully deployed, look to expand its use throughout your storage environment to simplify data protection.
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August 07, 2011
Dragon Applique T-shirt ~ A Boden Knock Off
41 comments:
- Julie said...
How neat!!! I know my boys would love that shirt!! Sorry his bday lands on back to school day :( That's a bummer...but I have a feeling that you're the kind of mom that will make SURE his day is awesome :) Good job on the shirt! GREAT details!!!!
*FUN blog by the way! I'm a new follower!
- August 7, 2011 at 7:35 PM
- Jill said...
That is such a cute dragon t-shirt! I'm sure his birthday will be brilliant! Such a special and memorable day too - starting school!
Thanks for linking to a Round Tuit!
Hope you have a great week!
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- August 7, 2011 at 11:07 PM
- Kelly Innes said...
Wow, I absolutely love this: I might try copying some Boden stuff for my girls...
- August 8, 2011 at 3:28 AM
- Sarah @ This Crazy Blessed Life said...
Oh my! I LOVED this! I'm so glad I found your blog...
I'm so making this for my little man...now to just find super cool fabrics like you used!
Sarah @ THis Crazy Blessed Life
- August 8, 2011 at 8:52 AM
- Cristy @ Art•ing Shed•quarters said...
from the first time I leafed through mini boden, I wanted to make some for my little guy... years later and still haven't done it.
I totally like yours better than the inspiration shirt. such a great color combination!
- August 8, 2011 at 10:13 PM
- Amanda @ The Little Giggler said...
SO CUTE! I love the stripes! I found you on Sew Cute Tuesday. I'm a new follower. :)
Amanda @ www.thelittlegiggler.blogspot.com
- August 9, 2011 at 1:25 AM
- Laura said...
LOVE that shirt! I adore Boden, but the clothes are pricey so this is a perfect solution! And I like that the stitching isn't perfect, especially on the eyes. It adds to the texture and look of the dragon. Great job!
- August 9, 2011 at 7:41 AM
- Krista said...
That's so cute!! Love it!
- August 10, 2011 at 7:23 AM
- BreAna {Sugar and Spice and All Things Iced} said...
What a great idea!! Makes me wish I was more crafty!!
- August 10, 2011 at 3:12 PM
- Andrea @ TheTrainToCrazy.com said...
Great work! Love it so much! Stop by and link up to Make It Wear It!
- August 10, 2011 at 10:26 PM
- Just Jaime said...
Cute cute cute! Great job!
- August 11, 2011 at 1:31 PM
- Amanda @ The Little Giggler said...
I wanted to let you know I'm featuring this tomorrow on Fabulous Finds on Friday at The Little Giggler. Stop by and grab a featured button if you'd like. :)
- August 12, 2011 at 12:04 AM
- Mom Daughter Style said...
this is a great DIY! thanks for sharing
- August 12, 2011 at 2:07 AM
The double pop tart bribe had me giggling. Good job on the shirt. Hopefully he's a bit happier now!
- August 12, 2011 at 6:32 AM
- Kara @ June & Bear said...
I love Boden tees. What a great recreation.
- August 12, 2011 at 7:43 AM
- Kimberly T. said...
That is such a cute shirt! That took some effort, whew! I never thought of using freezer paper as a pattern before, thanks for the tip.
- August 12, 2011 at 11:25 AM
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When Rob Wise left the Marine Corps to join the Army a decade ago he may have looked forward to a better life, starting a family and receiving support from the people he worked for.
The Marines have been known to be less than accepting of new wives and fledgling families. I've met more than one soldier who left the Corps for the Army after hearing that if the Marines had wanted him to have a wife, it'd have issued him one. After all, the hard charging, oft-deployed life of a junior Marine can take its toll on girlfriends, wives, and troops alike.
That's worth mentioning because Andy-Lee Fry at The Leaf Chronicle in Clarksville, Tn., where Wise and his wife Ashley are stationed, tells a story all too common in the military—and Ashley's dedicated response.
Following Rob's second Iraq combat tour he started having flashbacks. Vivid moments of surprising intensity that mentally flung him back to battle when hearing a loud noise, or catching a sudden movement from the corner of his eye.
Ashley told Fry the situation demanded professional attention when Rob took all the weapons he had in their home, some booze, went to a local hotel and after she called him, told her, "Life's just really hard, I might do something stupid."
She called the Army's Family Advocacy program, an organisation that supports families in crisis. After the counselor put her hand on Ashley's arm, told her she was in a safe place and to trust her, Ashley opened up. "I hadn't slept in over 24 hours," she told me on the phone. "It's the only reason she got me."
What she meant was that as soon as she outlined the difficulties she and Rob had been going through, the session stopped, the advocacy worker got up and Rob was promptly picked up by the Military Police.
Rob was now facing 72 hours confinement, domestic assault charges, and a dishonorable discharge that would cause the family to lose all the benefits they were entitled to. It didn't take Ashley long to realise Army officials were preparing to make her and Rob the "civilian sector's problem."
None of this is unusual, but facing few options Ashley did something that's started a viral Facebook movement, garnered thousands of followers, and has so far saved her family. Without a voice and ignored, she wrote a pledge on her back, took a picture of it holding Rob's M4 assault rifle over her head and uploaded it.
The response from other wives watching their husbands suffer post traumatic stress was immediate, and the sudden interest in her case from Rob's command soon followed.
The Facebook Group Battling BARE was born and now receives pictures from military wives around the country silently screaming the same pledge on their naked backs.
A few of the photos are below, but you can check out the page here and see the movement in its entirety.
Rob is now on staff at with the Army Warrior Transition Battalion at Fort Campbell.
I spoke with Ashley on the phone following this post and we've agreed she and Battling BARE will join our pool of Smoke Pit contributors at BI Military & defence immediately. Look for the amazing things they're doing posted here in the coming days.
Photo: Facebook via Ashley Wise
Broken by battle, Wounded by war, I love you forever
Photo: Facebook via Battling Bare
To you this I swore: I will quiet your silent screams, Help heal your shattered soul
Photo: Facebook via Battling Bare
Until once again, my love, you are whole.
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