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Conservation and Environment in Peru: Monthly Updates
Once again it is time for the latest from Taricaya Research Centre and with our busy season in full swing with over 40 volunteers keen to work hard we have been able to achieve a great deal and push forward on many projects simultaneously. The collection phase of our turtle project has begun; we have been visited by old colleagues to help in our biodiversity research and there is some fantastic news as we join forces with a leading animal rights organisation. As usual, where to begin?
Animal Defenders International (ADI)
I am very excited to announce that Projects Abroad and ADI (http://www.ad-international.org/adi_home/) have come together to start a new initiative to home rescued circus animals. ADI have been working in Peru for many years collecting mistreated animals from very hard and abusive treatment in the circuses of Peru. Their operation has been a huge collaboration with the Peruvian government, CITES and military and they have successfully confiscated well over a hundred individuals in this campaign alone.
Our reputation as the best animal rescue centre in Peru saw their dedicated leaders visit us at the start of July and we discussed the possibility of helping them by accepting some of their rescued animals that had been taken from the jungles of Peru as babies. Our mutual interest in saving wild animals from years of captivity and abuse saw us quickly reach mutual ground and Taricaya agreed to receive eight individuals in our rescue centre. Whilst all species merit the same consideration- all animals deserve to be left in their natural habitats; there are two very special cases that have achieved international recognition.
The first is an elderly Spectacled bear (Tremarctos ornatus) whose abuse was abhorrent as the circus owners chopped off her front toes to remove her claws and then for good measure pulled her teeth to stop her biting. The Spectacled or Andean bear is the last remaining short faced bear species on the planet and South America's only bear. Their natural habitat is dense jungle and they are elusive and hard to find. Deforestation and hunting have significantly reduced their numbers and Cholita, as this bear is named, had spent over 20 years in a tiny cage being poked by curious circus-goers and being fed too little. An adult spectacled bear can reach 150kg, Cholita weighs less than 50kg!
The second case of note is a male puma (Puma concolor). Pumas, or cougars/mountain lions as they are also known, have a huge range found from Canada all the way to Argentina. There are thought to be 5 or 6 subspecies and the versatility of this cat means it survives high in the mountains or deep in the jungle. Mufasa, as this male is called, is another elderly rescue from a circus and whilst he has all his claws and teeth serious malnourishment means that he is relatively small for such an effective predator. His stunted growth is irreparable but he can certainly put on some weight with a proper diet and good exercise. Both of which we can offer at Taricaya!
Joining these two individuals will be three brown woolly monkeys (Lagothrix lagotricha), two Peruvian spider monkeys (Ateles chamek) and a military macaw (Ara militaris); all of which have come from similar backgrounds. The primates upon arrival will be quarantined and then united with our resident troops of the same species and the macaw will also pass health checks before joining our other two macaws to freely move around the centre as they regrow their flight feathers and strengthen their muscles. Our problems were enclosures for the much larger bear and puma.
ADI quickly sent a team in from Lima but there was a huge amount of preparation and manual labour required of our hardy volunteers and we quickly began clearing the areas and preparing materials. I am never amazed anymore by the levels of dedication of everyone involved at Taricaya both staff and volunteers alike but this project was ambitious even by our standards as time was a limiting factor. Working days were lengthened, physical reserves exhausted and then even more was asked of everybody. Nobody backed down and in less than 4 weeks we had successfully completed two enclosures- one of 360m2 (with a roof!) and another of 600m2! It was a great team effort and as the ADI team heads back to Lima we will put the finishing touches to the cages in anticipation of the animals arriving at the start of September.
Well done everybody!!
Turtle Repopulation Project
Many of you will know that every year we are responsible for patrolling and protecting a large riverine island about 15 minutes downriver from Taricaya. Playa Alta is a popular sandy island in the dry season as locals come from all over to sink their fishing nets in the narrower rivers and roam the beaches looking for the coveted and expensive turtle eggs. The yellow-spotted river turtle (Podocnemis unifilis) is seriously threatened by poaching of their nests but also from drowning in these huge drag nets that can span hundreds of metres. Every year we diligently patrol the beaches at night and with help from local natives try to beat the poachers to the nests. So far this year we have been very efficient with 43 nests collected and just 3 lost to poachers. This is our highest success rate to date and is a testament once again to the hard work and dedication of our patrol groups that spend hours monitoring the beaches every night.
Since the project's conception in 2005 we have been improving our methodology and last year our hatching rates were over 80% so I am confident that this year we will once again release over a thousand baby turtles back into the wild.
Biodiversity Research
Our busy time of year is a perfect opportunity to invite old friends back to Taricaya and this year was no different. We were able to continue our research in the fields of ornithology, entomology and bats. Juan Molina came for 2 weeks and opened our mist nets daily and with the help of volunteers keen to learn about how we band and study the birds of the understorey we added many more individuals to our ongoing research. No new species for the reserve this time but with so many already registered there is no real surprise there.
Whilst one set of nets were open by day another set were opened at night as Hugo Zamora returned to continue our research on the bats of the reserve. This time he was accompanied by another researcher and by day we were mapping and studying bat roosting sites and at night capturing and collecting biometric data before releasing back into the forest.
Taricaya continues to amaze as a biological hotspot for diversity and with our bird and bat research so advanced we asked Salvador Sanchez to return and continue his study of the insects of the reserve. The most successful group of animals on the planet there are estimated to be millions of species of insect, most of which are yet to be discovered. Plenty for us to research at Taricaya in the world's most diverse ecosystem and as Salvador picked up where he left off at the end of 2014 I am sure as he processes all his specimens there will be some surprises and new registers for the reserve.
Before I sign off, I just want to mention that our sensor cameras have been carefully placed over recent weeks. The strange thing was they were only 25m from camp. The reason for that is our old friend the grizzly male jaguar (Panthera onca) has started to visit our resident female once again. Most nights for a fortnight our resident woolly monkeys would sound the alarm as he wandered into the rescue centre to sit by the cage and "visit" with his companion. Imagine our surprise that he has become so relaxed he now pops in during the day also as we caught several images of him just lying by the cage in full daylight chewing on a hosepipe as relaxed as can be!
Until next time……
Stuart Timson
Conservation Director, Projects Abroad
2nd September 2015


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This book picks up where Beginning ASP.NET: From Novice to Professional left off, focusing on database programming with ASP.NET. As an ASP.NET developer, you probably need to access your databases quickly and efficiently. This book will provide you with the skills to do so, teaching you best practices and methods that will help achieve professional ASP.NET and database solutions.
Beyond the basics of building a Web form and placing a few controls on a page, the most common task required of ASP.NET developers is building a Web site possessing content that is stored in a database. Because general ASP.NET beginner books usually invest so many chapters going through basics, the books don't cover everything involved.
Beginning ASP.NET 1.1 Databases: From Novice to Professional is a complete, thorough introduction to this particular topic. The authors show how you can connect a Web site to many different data sources not just databases and use the data to dynamically generate page content. They also show how to build a relational database, use SQL to communicate with it, and understand how they differ from each other. Youll learn that you often have several ways to achieve the same task, and you'll find out how to decide which option is the most appropriate for the task you face.
Of course, this kind of knowledge is only as good as the solutions it helps build. The authors cover the real-world issues youre likely to face, such as design, transactions, error handling, optimization and scalability. We work with SQL Server, Jet, and MySQL databases throughout the book, and we point out the practical differences among these. Finally, we set you on your way at the end with a handy case study that brings together all the things you've learned.
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Delaware State University is hosting "Transfer Wednesdays" on March 18 and 25, 2019, for students who are interested in transferring to the University. Prospective students will have an opportunity to speak one-on-one with an admissions coordinator, learn about financial aid, have their transcripts evaluated to find out which credits will transfer, and schedule future meetings with their academic department.
Transfer Wednesdays will be held in the Office of Admissions on the first floor of the Administration Building from 9 a.m.-5:00 p.m. ET. Walk-ins are welcome, but students are encouraged to register. Prospective transfer students are invited to bring their official transcripts for a preliminary evaluation of transfer credits, and also an instant admission decision*.
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Study of Cushing's Syndrome Not Related to ACTH Production
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|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00006278
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : September 15, 2000
Last Update Posted : March 4, 2008
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This study is designed to provide information about the cause of two unusual types of Cushing's syndrome and to evaluate quality of life before and after cure of the disease. In Cushing's syndrome, the adrenal glands produce too much of the hormone cortisol. This often causes weight gain, skin changes (bruising and stretch marks), and mood changes such as irritability, easy crying and depression. Adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH) normally regulates cortisol production; when cortisol is low, ACTH rises, stimulating the adrenals to produce more cortisol, and when cortisol is high, ACTH levels fall. In two forms of Cushing's syndrome, however, the adrenal glands produce cortisol even when ACTH is low.
Patients 18 years of age and older with Cushing's syndrome not related to ACTH production may participate in this study. Candidates will be have a history and physical examination, electrocardiogram, urine, blood and saliva tests, and a computerized tomography (CT) scan of one or both adrenal glands. They will fill out questionnaires on their disease symptoms, quality of life, and on basic information about themselves, such as marital status, education level, place of residence, etc. Finally, they will have a corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) test to confirm that they have the form of Cushing's syndrome under study in this protocol. This test involves collecting blood samples at intervals before and after administration of sheep CRH to measure cortisol and ACTH levels.
Participants will undergo 3 to 7 days of testing to determine if their cortisol level rises after taking certain medicines or eating certain foods. These foods and medicines, chosen to mimic or stimulate substances already in the body, are: glucagon, ACTH, gonadotropin-releasing hormone, vasopressin, thyrotropin-releasing hormone, and a mixed meal consisting of a protein, carbohydrate and fat (usually chicken breast and a milkshake-like drink). Blood will be collected at intervals before and after taking the food or medicine to measure cortisol blood levels. Blood will also be collected while the patient is in a standing position and while lying in bed, because changes in posture can cause substances in the body to increase or decrease. Depending on the individual's response to these tests, additional tests may be done with insulin, glucose, luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone.
Patients who do not respond to these substances will undergo adrenalectomy (surgery to remove one or both adrenal glands). This is standard treatment for this type of Cushing's syndrome. It is usually done by laparoscopy, in which air is injected into the abdomen through tubes inserted through a small incision, enabling the surgeon to see the organs and remove the gland. Part of the removed tissue will be examined to learn about what causes this type of Cushing's syndrome; it may also be used for genetic studies related to the disease. Patients will stay in the hospital for a week to 10 days for observation and treatment and then will be discharged to the care of their own doctor. They will continue to complete the quality of life questionnaire every 3 months for 2 years.
Patients with normal adrenal glands who are participating in National Cancer Institute studies and are scheduled for adrenalectomy as part of their standard treatment will also be recruited for this study to serve as controls. The patients will have a 24-hour urine collection, and part of the adrenal gland tissue removed for their treatment will be used for research purposes of this study, possibly including genetic study.
|Condition or disease
|Cushing's Syndrome Healthy
In healthy individuals, ACTH is the major stimulus for cortisol production and cellular growth of the adrenal cortex. Normal or elevated ACTH levels can amplify this stimulus, leading to hypercortisolism and growth of the adrenal gland, a clinical condition recognized as Cushing's syndrome. However, some patients with hypercortisolism of Cushing's syndrome have suppressed rather than normal or high levels of ACTH. This pilot study seeks to better understand the apparently autonomous nature of hypercortisolism in two benign causes of Cushing's syndrome, adrenal adenomas and massive macronodular adrenal disease (MMAD).
Patients with low levels of ACTH and Cushing's syndrome will undergo routine tests to confirm that they have hypercortisolism, low ACTH, and adenoma or MMAD on CT scans. They will fill out a questionnaire about quality of life. They will also undergo 3-7 days of research testing with a variety of agents to investigate whether these agents increase cortisol. Following this, patients will be scheduled for adrenalectomy at the NIH. This is the standard treatment for these conditions. The abnormal tissue obtained at surgery will be used for laboratory studies to evaluate whether the same or other agents may be the cause of excess cortisol production.
After surgery, patients will be discharged to the care of their local health care provider, but will continue to fill out questionnaires on the quality of life for two years.
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|18 participants
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|The Molecular and Cellular Etiology of ACTH-Independent Adrenal Disease
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|September 2000
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|September 2002
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Patients with normal adrenal glands will be recruited from those studied under NCI protocols.
They will not have taken suppressive doses of glucocorticoids for 12 months, and will not have any known adrenal pathology, either of the cortex or medulla.
They will not have Von-Hippel Lindau syndrome.
Will be aged 18 or older;
Will have plasma ACTH levels of 10 pg/mL or less;
Will have an outside physician who will follow them after surgery.
Must not weigh greater than 380 pounds. These patients are unable to undergo CT scans.
Must not have a CT scan showing normal or atrophic bilateral adrenal glands.
Must not have a CRH test showing a response as defined above. The diagnosis of these patients will need further evaluation.
Must not have any condition that would preclude surgery, including advanced heart failure, significant coronary artery disease, severe pulmonary disease.
Must not have a hematocrit less than 30 or research blood withdraw greater than 450 mL in the previous six weeks.
Must not be pregnant.
Must not have a history of angina or known coronary artery disease, because these patients are at risk for exacerbation during the vasopressin test.
The SF-36 questionnaire will only be given to individuals who speak and read English fluently. Patients may participate in the remainder of the study, however, if they do not meet this criterion.
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00006278
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I would like to see The Knot implement an automatic cut off option for the RSVP. Once the date has been set that option would work wonders. It will also encourage the guests to confirm attendance within the allotted time. Another reason, most if not all weddings require a head count for the services being requested for that day. A disclaimer should also be added as well.
Hi and thank you so much for your idea!
We will definitely take this into consideration. We're always trying to improve the Wedding Website experience for couples so we welcome all of your great ideas.
We will keep this forum updated as we make improvements!
Enjoy your planning!
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Please provide an input for the RSVP due date. This will allow users to see when they need to RSVP and/or restrict anyone from RSVP after the posted due date.
This would be really helpful if someone forgot to put the due date on the invitation!
has this been updated yet? I REALLY need to be able to get the number of adults and the number of kids
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It would be nice if we could add a cut of time for when guests have to RSVP. Once the date has been set then the knot automatically sets a timer along with a disclaimer and once that date had passed, the option to RSVP will not be available. It may seem harsh but this will help to ensure that invited guests don't wait until last minute as most if not all weddings require head counts for the services being requested.
I agree! Half of our guest list are kids and there is no way to add them or customize it!
Thank you Anonymous, i'm having the same issue. I have a number of out of country people coming and they'll definitely be bringing their children with them. Some are 4 and others are 14! The appetite might need more than chicken fingers!
I really love most aspects of this site. The only major thing I see as lacking is option for kids on the guest list. It'd really great if there was a way for RSVPing people to tick a box if they're bringing children, and then fill out the child's details - so the guest list can keep track of total number of guests including kids (in a different column). This would really help with arranging food options & seating as such!


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Webcast covers industrial wireless applications, technologies
Archive version is available: Updates in industrial wireless technologies are among most popular Control Engineering articles and Webcasts. Experts will provide assessments of industrial wireless projects and lessons learned. An exam and certificate are available for one professional development hour (PDH), according to Registered Continuing Education Program rules (from the American Council of Engineering Companies). The Webcast will be Thursday, March 14, 2013, at 2 p.m. ET/1 p.m. CT/11 a.m. PT. One (1) RCEP / ACEC Certified Professional Development Hour (PDH) is available. Click here to register for the Control Engineering Industrial Wireless Webcast.
Learning objectives for this industrial wireless webcast are to understand:
• Overview of industrial wireless technologies (ISA100, HART Wireless, WiFi, WiMax), including economics and how to develop a new engineering mindset
• Engineering decision criteria, including essential requirements and desired requirements
• Need for a long-term wireless strategy
• Specifications downfalls when evaluating radio aspects of the technology
• Rapid prototyping of wireless sensors in an industrial environment
• Define best practices to RF design in complex/harsh RF (radio frequency) environments, such as manufacturing/industrial/power generation facilities
• Review real examples of wireless sensor deployments in industrial environments for workforce efficiency and condition-based monitoring.
– Stephen Muenstermann, RoviSys Building Technologies, DC market manager, previously served as the leader of wireless field solutions for a major automation company for North America and the global interface for all industrial wireless infrastructure. He has more than 10 years of experience in industrial applications, after having begun with radio frequency and communications military intelligence overseas, continuing with industrial instrumentation and commercial wireless technologies. He has written white papers and articles on wireless security, regulatory issues resolved, enterprise wireless inventory management, remote SCADA, OSHA wireless safety, and data center BMS infrastructure management, among other topics. He has consulted with major refinery, oil and gas, pharmaceutical, mission critical infrastructure, ethanol, chemical, municipal and other industries in development of wireless strategies. He has conducted more than 300 seminars on industrial wireless technology. www.rovisysbt.com
– Damon Brady, SAIC Energy, Environment & Infrastructure, section manager, has more than 15 years of technical and managerial experience in network communications and critical infrastructure services, including 10 years of experience leading network design, implementation, and integration processes for utility, energy, and public safety clients. He has expertise in telecommunications voice and data network architectures, including fiber optics, wireless local area network, point-to-point, and point-to-multipoint wireless radio technology. Brady has significant experience developing wireless and wireline communications solutions that form the basis of core infrastructures connecting critical components in smart grid infrastructures.
– Douglas Bowers, SAIC Energy, Environment & Infrastructure, senior project manager, has more than 15 years of experience in system integration for communication and network systems. He specializes in working with clients to identify requirements and write specifications, then taking specifications and working with SAIC development teams from design through testing/delivery. The last several years have been spent in the rapid prototyping and development of new sensor systems for industrial environments with emphasis on nuclear generation and critical infrastructure, such as airports. www.saic.com/EEandI
Moderator: Mark T. Hoske, webcast moderator, has been content manager for Control Engineering since 1994, and has authored or edited scores of articles relating to industrial wireless technologies. He's written about automation technology topics since 1987. www.controleng.com/contribute
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I will transcribe the upside down one because I don't want you to hurt your neck trying to read it. Besides, I think it is a little comical.
Dear Hollis,Other signers are Wes, Elvira Marten, Barbara Flentge, and Doris Shevlin.
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To inquire into the administration of juvenile court law in Yolo County and to assist in the effort toward prevention and reduction of juvenile delinquency, as required by law.
Duties include the annual inspection of the Juvenile Hall, and any jail or locked facility within the county that was used in the preceding calendar year for the confinement for more than 24 hours of any minor, or, any police holding facility in which a minor was held in secure custody. Additionally, the Commission actively assists in the county's effort toward preventing and reducing juvenile delinquency.
Commission meetings are held the 2nd Thursday of each month at the Yolo County Probation Department, 2880 E. Gibson Rd, Woodland 95776. These meetings are open to the public. Any person having interest or concern regarding the administration of juvenile justice in Yolo County is welcome to attend.
Charlotte Beal, Chair
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The Commission is comprised of members of the general public who have an interest in the juvenile justice system. Application for membership is made through the Probation Department, with later appointment by the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court with the concurrence of the Judge of the Juvenile Court. Members must be residents of Yolo County. Appointments are four (4) years in duration.
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Team Foundation Task Board Enhancer: version .8.3 released
New minor release of Team Foundation Task Board Enhancer
TLDR; Two feature changes and two bug fixes. One of them being a security fix. You are advised to upgrade to this version
New Features in this release
Bug Fix, work item titles were not properly escaped
The work item title where not properly escaped, if someone entered invalid HTML into the work item title the tile might not be correctly displayed.
This is could lead to script injection attacks (even considering the work item title is of limited size).
Just to make this very clear, the vector attack is limited and has to be done by someone who has permissions to create work items.
Basically it needs to be exploited internally. An inside job, so to speak, so the threat seems to be small. Nonetheless the problem exists, so you should upgrade to this version.
t's there so you should upgrade.
Show the (kanban) State of a Requirement on task board
Maybe this should be named, task board meets kanban board.
This is not exactly a new feature, but a an improvement to an existing one.
Previously the state of a requirement were shown for requirements (to be more correct any work item on the requirement category), this feature has been slightly changed. Now instead of showing the work item state, the kanban state (if you are not customizing kanban columns, then this feature will behave like it always had).
Assume we customized the kanban board and added a "Ready to be documented" state.
If you go to the task board, this state will be shown
Allowing you to have a better view of your requirements right from the task board, without the need to go the kanban board. (remember kanban columns are customized by team, and this is respected on this feature, so different teams can see different states, just like in kanban board).
Show the color of a work type type for requirements
This is also a slight change from an existing feature.
Besides showing the work item type (if the board has more than one work item type) we also show the color of work item type.
Previously the color was only shown IF the board contained more than work item type in the requirement category, starting this version the color is shown if the process template has more than one work item type in the requirements category regardless of the work item types visible on the board.
Bug fix for TFS 2013 Update 2 (RTM)
In the previous version, Support for 2013.2 release candidate was added, when the final version come out, a small change broke support for showing user images on the cards (the pictures were too big and stretched). So this version fixes this issue if you have TFS 2013.2 RTM
TFS 2012 (RTM or Update 1)
The version for 2012 RTM or 2012.1 is no longer under active development, but a new version has been released to fix the security vulnerability Download version 22.214.171.124 of the extension
If you are still running TFS 2012 RTM or with Update 1, you should install version 22.214.171.124
TFS 2012 Update 2 and upwards
This version only works on TFS 2012 with update 2 or 3 or 4.
[Update] A bug has been found in version 18.104.22.168 the board would fail to load, if the grouped by People was enabled **. You should Download version 18.104.22.168 of the extension instead
This version works with TFS 2013 RTM or Update 2
[Update] A bug has been found in version 22.214.171.124 the board would fail to load, if the Team Members tab was active. You should Download version 22.214.171.124 of the extension instead
If you are running into this for the first time and you have no idea how to install it, full instructions are provided on Task Board Enhancer page


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Markus Schulz & Dennis Sheperd - Go!
Put the speakers on high alert. Markus Schulz has been back in the thick of it!
Hot off the back of his 'Los Angeles '12' city compilation, with 'Go!' he's giving fans their first taste of music from his new artist album (due later in the year). Back in November Markus had fellow countryman Dennis Sheperd over to his Berlin studio and between them, over some intensive studio sessions, they cooked up this sub-atomic floor-monopoliser.
Giving it their April Single of the Month, DJ Mag said: "sometimes a track requires the verse/chorus/verse treatment and sometimes its just takes one word". No prizes for guessing which category 'Go!' falls into.
In terms of its production dynamic, you can clearly hear who's bringing what to this party. Markus kits 'Go!' out with concussive beats, cyclonic synths and a good n proper helping of distorted techno sub-riffs. Dennis meanwhile trucks in its thermal pads & chords and uprushing, electrifying euphoric touches.
Not shy with the throttle, 'Go!' is a Saturday Night Special, ready to consume all in its path. One little word. One juggernaut of a track!


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Philadelphia's Fishtown neighborhood is now buzzing with new businesses and residents. It's even been compared to Brooklyn. But a decade ago, when a bar opened at the corner of Frankford and Girard Avenues, it wasn't the same. This month the watering hole is celebrating 10 years of business -- and changes to the neighborhood.
It all started with William Reed, his business partner Paul Kimport, and a risk. Tha pair did what others did not: They opened a bar at the corner of Frankford and Girard avenues.
"Northern Liberties was accepted as sort of a trendy, cool spot, but Fishtown was definitely not on peoples' maps as far as businesses go," said Reed recently, sitting in a booth at Johnny Brenda's, the bar in question, with a beer in hand
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Not to take too much credit, but "we do think Johnny Brenda's did sort of kick off some revitalization," Reed says.
Since then, the bar and restaurant has become more than a neighborhood anchor. It's credited with helping Fishtown become the popular spot it is today with a flurry of new businesses and residents. There are still empty storefronts, but Reed says not as many.
"The guys down at Barcade they came to Johnny Brenda's years ago and were like: 'This really reminds us of our neighborhood in Brooklyn. I think we're going to do a bar down here.'"
"The changing face of Fishtown"
A decade ago Reed and Kimport had just finished renovating their other place, The Standard Tap, a Northern Liberties bar and restaurant. They worried that, with that work behind them, they'd grow bored. Reed says they knew a lot of people who'd bought homes in Fishtown -- lured by good deals -- after first looking in Mt. Airy and South Philly. He says he and Kimport thought it was funny that so many new people were moving to Fishtown and buying houses, "yet all the bars are pretty much the same as they'd been for 30, 40 years. There wasn't a bar that we thought really represented the changing face of Fishtown."
The pair decided to be part of that change. And they wanted their bar to serve something more than the Budweisers and Millers of the world. They made a commitment to serve local food and beer, but Reed says, "we didn't want to, like, turn it into the yuppie bar of Fishtown."
To keep it authentic, they kept the pool table and the name.
"Johnny Brenda's, itself -- it's been the name of the bar since 1967," said Reed. It's named for boxer John Imbrenda, whose ringside name was Johnny Brenda. "We loved the bar. It sort of had that old VFW feel."
A treasure no longer hidden
On a recent afternoon Lisa Saunders sat eating french fries in a booth at the popular bar. She now lives in Columbus, Ohio, but still owns a house nearby. Saunders says she misses this bar and is amazed by how the neighborhood has changed. She said, "I remember, when we first moved, in you could park anytime of the day, weekends, and now there's so much going on here."
Of course all that growth can cause longtime residents to grumble, especially when they have to circle, around and around, to find a parking space.
Sous-chef Ben Dickey says the bar relishes being a neighborhood catalyst.
"It's grown, there's more business here," Dickey said. "There's more people living here, and property values, I imagine, are going up. People have seen the success that Johnny Brenda's has had and wanted to emulate it."
The space is pretty big now, and large windows open out to let in the busy sounds from Girard Avenue. Over the years Reed and Kimport have expanded the place and added a music venue upstairs, but they've maintained their commitment to local food and beer. What was once the neighborhood's hidden treasure now draws many outsiders -- including Myrl Brut, who came in from Langhorne for a doctor's appointment in the city.
He says simply: "It's a good place to hang out, for sure. Good beer. Good food."
Co-owner William Reed says he's even seen apartments advertising their proximity to Johnny Brenda's as an amenity. He hopes this place shows the power a good bar can have in revitalizing a neighborhood.
This story was reported through a news coverage partnership between NBC10.com and NewsWorks.org


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Lily Allen caught Uncle Karl's attention when her first album came out and she's been spotted wearing Chanel on many occasions – from Chanel's Matyroyshka Doll purse to the homemade double C's. Rumors and sneak peeks have been swirling online surrounding Lily Allen ads for Chanel and on Monday, photos from the campaign were publicized.
Lily Allen was shot for the "Coco Cocoon" campaign and the looks were very inspired by Holly Golightly, the infamous character from Breakfast at Tiffany's that Audrey Hepburn brought to life. From the black glasses, tiara, gloves and bouffant, Lily Allen mixture of innocence and sass makes her a great 21st century Holly Golightly.
The "Coco Cocoon" collection features lightweight nylon and lambskin leather totes that come in an understated palette of black, ecru, navy and beige. All of the bags are reversible and when you turn them inside out, they reveal a side that is quilted garnet – the original lining color of the 2.55 bag.
I love the idea of referencing the garnet of the original bags, but the shade they chose for this collection is a bit too burnt orange – I wish it were a brighter red instead. I think the idea of a lightweight nylon quilted bag is cute and would be great for travel since they start out so lightweight. Now, they just need to make some cocoon coats to go with the cocoon bags – just in time for winter. The "Coco Cocoon" collection debuts in October 2009.


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Cartoonist Rube Goldberg got famous drawing fanciful, bizarrely complex, jury-rigged contraptions to accomplish simple tasks.
Not content with imagining these things, modern Rube Goldberg machine makers put such machines together in real life (or in virtual worlds) so you can actually see them go. There's even a contest for the best.
A team of aspiring educators won the 2010 National Rube Goldberg Machine Contest on March 27 with a complicated homage to ancient Egypt that took 120 discrete mechanical and electronic steps to accomplish one simple task: Dispensing a bit of hand sanitizer. The video above shows how the students, from the University of Wisconsin-Stout, beat out dozens of other teams to win the prize.
But while the Rube Goldberg Machine Contest has been going on for 23 years, it's hardly the only place to find such outlandish devices. The internet is full of videos showing Rube Goldberg machines (or Heath Robinson contraptions, as the English call them), from impromptu assemblages to painstakingly engineered constructions.
In the following pages we'll show you a few of the best.
For more on the National Rube Goldberg Machine Contest, check out this gallery of Rube Goldberg machine photos published by Wired in 2007.
Pop band OK Go made one of the cleverest recent Rube Goldberg machines for a music video that debuted March 2. The star of the video is a massive machine whose parts move, clank, drop and roll in perfect synchronization with the song, "This Too Shall Pass." Amazingly, the nearly four-minute video rolls in a single, unbroken take.
The creators were Syyn Labs, a Los Angeles arts and technology collective. Building the machine took months of preparation and construction and involved the work of nearly 60 volunteers, all culminating in a two-day filming session in a Los Angeles area warehouse.
Read more on how the Syyn Labs team built OK Go's Rube Goldberg machine.
Probably the longest-running Rube Goldberg "machine" is featured in the 1987 short film, "The Way Things Go," created by Swiss artists Peter Fischli and David Weiss. It's a 30-minute chain reaction, staged in a warehouse, where things unwind, roll down ramps, catch fire, blow steam, cause pans of soap to foam up, fall over and generally wreak havoc.
There are a few editing cuts in the film, and there are other clues that the events didn't happen all in one go (for instance, it's daylight during the early part of the sequence, and nighttime in later stages). Still, as a tribute to the sheer havoc and joy of one thing leading to another, it's unequalled.
It'll probably keep your kids mesmerized for the duration of its 30-minute run time, too.
The video here is just an excerpt.
Advertising agency Wieden+Kennedy took inspiration from Fischli and Weiss when it created the Honda "Cog" commercial in 2003. Instead of a warehouse, the action takes place in a minimalist, wood-floored art gallery space. And instead of random bits and pieces of industrial equipment, the Cog commercial uses parts from a Honda Accord.
The commercial was a tremendous success, turning into an overnight viral video sensation. One especially appealing feature: It's got a great audio track, from the sound of the cog rolling down the ramp to the opening measures of "Rapper's Delight" at the end.
Not every Rube machine is built with a multimillion-dollar advertising budget. Some, such as "Evan's Sporting Trick," are built in ordinary garages, using equipment that's just lying around.
Commenter "kotukunui" submitted a link to this short, homemade video in a comment on our story about OK Go's Rube Goldberg machine.
"I love Rube Goldberg machines," kotukunui wrote. "I built a smallish, simpler one for a TV video competition. It took me 30 takes to get even my small-scale effort working all the way through so I sympathize with what these guys had to go through."
Cocktails and Rube Goldberg machines: A perfect combination? Sure, if you've got the patience to wait a minute and a half while the machine prepares your drink. Plus, you have to figure there's some setup time involved, which is not shown in the video.
In a hurry? Maybe you need a cocktail robot instead.
The Breakfast Machine sounds like something out of Wallace & Gromit. In fact, it can make you eggs, toast with jam, and coffee.
The creators get points for optimism and moxie, but the machine makes a messy fried egg (scrambled, really) and seems to have occasional problems. In the video, you can see one of the inventors whacking a stuck component with a spatula.
But hey, if it saves you the trouble of actually using that spatula to flip an egg . . . .
For more information, see GeekDad's post on the Rube Goldberg Breakfast-Making Machine.
Sometimes Rube Goldberg machines are their own justification. We're not entirely sure what the story is behind this collection of Japanese contraptions — they appear to be intros to a TV show — but they're just so entertaining that we can't avoid including the collection here.
So, you don't have access to giant rails, huge metal balls and a nearly limitless supply of 55-gallon drums. Don't give up on your dreams of making a gigantic, potentially lethal Rube Goldberg machine: Build your contraption in a virtual world, where you can take advantage of a realistic physics engine — and unlimited materials — to realize your vision.
The "Soda Disposer" is a particularly impressive two-minute chain reaction. It's built using the Source game engine (found in such games as Half Life 2) via a virtual world-building tool called Garry's Mod.
Here's another "epic" Rube Goldberg machine built using Garry's Mod, which its designer describes as "epic." It's got a suitably epic sound track, too: the Indiana Jones theme.Go Back to Top. Skip To: Start of Article.


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Representative Diane Anderson worked collectively on improving legislation relating to Health and Human Services. Diane chaired a legislative work group to develop reforms for chemical dependency and mental health services. Diane focused much of her attention on issues surrounding people dealing with mental illness, homelessness, and those who are chemically dependent. Representative Anderson spent a lot of her time touring hospitals, non-profit organizations, and the Minnesota Sex Offender Program facility in St. Peter.
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Representative Anderson continued the fight by working hard to reform measures that help our state chartered banks compete with federal banks. Diane authored bipartisan legislation,SF1735, that provided clarity in current statute for our state chartered banks. Representative Anderson also authored a bill, HF 2638, that streamlines the electronics insurance process and requirements. Both bills were signed successfully into law by Governor Dayton.
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Representative Diane Anderson has worked as a citizen advocate for family law issues for over 20 years. Diane worked hard on HF292 which would require divorcing parents to develop a parenting plan. She understands that having both parents in a child's life is best for the family.
Diane also had a bill, HF1135, to modify existing law regarding parent education classes in the event of a divorce. The bill enforces the requirement for parents to complete the classes and provided for on-line classes.
In addition, Representative Anderson worked to maintain the integrity of our judicial election system and to make some changes to judicial elections.


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Can't make it to London next month to see Cold Play, Lincoln Park, Foo Fighters, Duran Duran, and a bunch of other great acts? No worries. You can watch it from the comfort of your own couch, on your iPad, iPhone or iPod.
Starting July 1st and ending July 31st, concerts from more than 60 artists including the above mentioned, will be streamed from London's Roundhouse by Live Nation Studios, reports Venture Beat.
The iTunes Festival, which was announced today, will be streamed live in HD for free with the iTunes Festival London 2011 App.
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Check out the iTunes Festival website for a full lineup and apply for tickets, if you'd rather see the bands in-person.


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Over 29,000 new aircraft required in the next 20 years: Airbus
New Delhi, Sep 24 : Commercial aircraft manufacturer Airbus Tuesday predicted that the global industry would require over 29,220 new passenger and freighter aircraft valued at nearly $4.4 trillion in the next 20 years.
According to the aircraft manufacturer' latest global market forecast (GMF) in the next 20 years air traffic is expected to grow at 4.7 percent annually. The increase in passenger count will be made particularly in the emerging markets.
"By 2032, Asia-Pacific will lead the world in traffic overtaking Europe and North America," said John Leahy, chief operating officer- customers, Airbus.
"The attraction of air travel means that passenger numbers will more than double from today's 2.9 billion, to 6.7 billion by 2032."
Out of the 29,220 new aircraft 10,400 will replace existing aircraft. In terms of Airbus' calculations with current global fleet of 17,740 aircraft will double to nearly 36,560 by 2032.
"Economic growth, growing middle classes, affordability, ease of travel, urbanisation, tourism, and migration are some factors increasing connectivity," the company said in a statement.
The company added that domestic aviation sector in India will grow at its fastest rate of nearly 10 percent in the period under review, followed by China and Brazil at seven percent each.
Overall, world average traffic growth rate will be at 5.5 percent, with Asia-Pacific having the largest new passenger aircraft demand of 36 percent, followed by Europe at 20 percent and North America at 19 percent. (IANS)


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Rainbow Trout
Common Name: Rainbow Trout
Other Names: Bows
Scientific Name: Oncorhynchus mykiss
Origin: Introduced
Adult Size: Anglers normally catch fish in the 8 to 16-inch range, but occasionally fish up to 7 or 8 pounds are caught.
Identification: Coloration is highly variable depending upon size, sexual condition, and habitat. Dorsal surface ranges from a greenish yellow to a blue-gray color with silvery colored sides; and the belly area is white to pale yellow in color. Large numbers of relatively small black spots occur over the whole body, but spotting is generally heavier along dorsal areas. Rainbow trout are often recognized by a vague pink to prominent red colored band, which extends from the cheek to the base of the caudal fin.


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Sometimes you can believe what you read on Twitter.
Best Buy has confirmed that it is indeed selling iPhones for free on Friday, for one day only.
The bad part is the electronics store is only giving away the iPhone 3GS but the good news is there is an instant rebate, so there are no annoying forms to mail in and wait for a check to come in the mail.
Best Buy first tweeted the news about the free iPhones but many questioned whether it was real or not. But the company confirmed it with a post on its website as well.
But like all good deals, there is a catch. The offer is available to qualified customers only, which means you have to be a new AT&T customer or eligible for an upgrade.
That also means you have to be willing to lock yourself into a two-year contract on the nation's worst service carrier, if you believe reports anyway.
Best Buy Offering Free iPhones for 1 Day Only
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Born and raised in a large family in Marrakesh, Mourad Lahlou came to the United States when he was 20 to study economics. Missing his native cuisine, he taught himself how to re-create his favorite Moroccan dishes with local ingredients and his own inventive techniques. Before long, he had embarked on a journey that would lead to a career as a pioneering Moroccan American chef.
As chef/founder of Aziza in San Francisco, Mourad has been recognized as one of the most dynamic and creative chefs in the country. His strikingly modern reinventions of traditional Moroccan dishes are all about showcasing the great flavors of his native cuisine in ways that harmonize with the fresh, local, artisanal ingredients available in Northern California.
Mourad opened his first restaurant, Kasbah, in 1996. In 2001, looking to take his cooking in a more modern and sophisticated direction, he closed Kasbah and opened Aziza in San Francisco's Richmond district. In 2010, Aziza became the first Moroccan restaurant in the United States to receive a Michelin Star. His debut cookbook Mourad: New Moroccan was published in 2011.
Q: Tell us about watching your family cook when you were a kid in Morocco.
A: The time with family was the most important part of the day. We had three major meals a day, which determined everyone's schedule, and it was absolutely mandatory for everyone to be there. If one person was missing, no one started eating – we just let it get cold. Everybody's late once in a while, but it's disrespectful to the people who spend hours cooking. Meals and food kept the family together, and thinking back, I can see how important it was.


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Autosomal DNA segment matching is a complex issue. Through testing and observation, it is obvious that some segment matches are false positives. Computer algorithms will detect any matching allele with no knowledge that the allele is of paternal or maternal origin.
If we said that the left columns are from the father's sides and the right from the mother's, we would see that none of the columns match. Obviously, we can't just draw a line down the middle and say one side is the mother's DNA. To determine which DNA came from mm and which came from dad, the autosomal results would need to be phased. To phase the results of an autosomal sample it must be compared to at least one parent result. By difference, the child result can be split into its paternal and maternal contributions.
If it were possible to phase every sample to be matched, false positives by computer algorithm would be eliminated. Unfortunately, phasing every sample is not always possible. A person's parents may be deceased or even unknown.
Another method of reducing or eliminating false positives is to triangulate each matching segment. If a segment from autosomal sample A matches the corresponding segment from sample B and sample B matches sample C and sample C matches the original sample A, then the segment is considered triangulated and identical by descent. How confident are we that the triangulated matches aren't just a circular series of false positives?
Let's look at segment on chromosome 3 that starts at rs6796502 and is 2.5 cM and 946 SNPs. For this exercise, any chromosome segment could be used.
|Table 1. Allele frequencies of 20 loci on chromosome 3.
On that segment, there are 20 published locations with allele frequencies (NCBI). Table 1 shows the how often a certain allele combination (AA, AC, AG etc.) appears for a European population. Based on allele frequency, the most common combination of alleles in this section of chromosome 3 for a population of European descent is listed in Table 2. I have artificially selected the most common combination to simulate a large portion of the population with European descent. About 1 in 3,400 or about or about 300,000 people should have this combination.
|Table 2. Predicted allele combination.
Imagine for a moment that you roll six dice. The first die comes up with a one and the second is a two and so on. The probability of rolling a one on the first die is 1/6 (one side up on a six-sided die). The probability of rolling a one and then a two is 1/6 times 1/6 or 1/36. It will happen once every 36 rolls. The combination illustrated on six dice would happen once in every 46,656 rolls. Now imagine that is your DNA and we are looking for a match. The other person would need one through six in the same order. To calculate that probability we multiply 46,656 by 46,656 and get 2,176,782,336. DNA matching actual has a better probability of matching.
Table 3 lists the most common alleles again along with potential alleles that would generate a half match and the corresponding summed frequency. The probability of the set of 20 potential combinations existing is equal to the product of the frequencies - 0.759. This probability has to be extrapolated from 20 loci to 946, giving us 2.45x10-6 or 1 in 400,000. There is a 1 in 400,000 chance of a completely random match on this section of chromosome 3 for the alleles with the highest frequency. It is well within reason to expect false positives for this one-to-one match.
|Table 3. Probability of a half match within a European population.
In the event of a three-way match (triangulation), we multiply by 2.45x10-6 again, giving us a probability of 1 in 167 billion. Now we are outside of what is statistically reasonable.
The most common set of European alleles doesn't produce the highest probability of a random match. When the alleles are not the same (AC, AG, CT etc.), there is a higher chance of an autosomal half match. Table 4 shows an actual set of alleles and the corresponding set of alleles to generate a half match.
|Table 4. Probability of a half match within a European population using actual sample.
This actual sample takes us from a false positive probability of 1 in 400,000 to 1 in 5,900 (0.000169). A probability of 1 in 5,900 indicates that we should be seeing completely random matches that have no genetic relationship on a regular basis. Considering a population of about 1.6 million autosomal tests taken, each of us would have 270 false positive matches on a segment similar to the one shown.
Triangulated matches exist for this segment of chromosome 3. For the probability of this triangulated segment, we multiply by 0.000169 again, giving us 2.87x10-8 or about 1 in 35 million. Considering the number of results available for matching (about 1.6 million), it is not realistic that we are matching randomly. In fact, most triangulated matches involve more than three test results. If four test results are triangulated, the probability goes to 1 in 205 billion. These probabilities indicate that triangulated results cannot be random and are matching due to common genetic descent.
I have intentionally used two examples that have a higher probability of having false positive matches. As soon as we look at matches that don't have the higher frequency European alleles, the probability of a false positive diminishes.
|Table 5. Probability of a half match within a European population with a Mediterranean sub-component.
Table 5 shows a typical set of alleles. There are two alleles at rs7630053 and rs4558783 that are not typical European and may indicate a Mediterranean ethnicity. The probability of a one to one match on this segment being a false positive calculates to be 1 in 7 quadrillion.
Currently, we cannot examine the allele frequency for every SNP in every match we attempt. When looking for autosomal matches consider phasing or triangulation. Phasing the data is very valuable, yet the resources are not always available. I've shown that triangulation eliminates false positives and those matches are statistically identical by descent. Triangulated small segment matching is very valuable in our research.
Maglio, MR (2015) Autosomal DNA and the Triangulation of Small Segments: A Statistical Approach (Link)
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"There goes Kevin Young again, giving us books we greatly need, cleverly disguised as books we merely want. Unexpectedly essential." — Marlon James
Kevin Young, director of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture and Poetry editor of The New Yorker, joins us for a timely conversation about his latest book, Bunk: The Rise of Hoaxes, Humbug, Plagiarists, Phonies, Post–Facts, and Fake News, which traces a peculiarly American history, woven from stereotype and suspicion, with race as the most insidious hoax of all. From Joice Heth, a black woman whom P.T. Barnum presented as George Washington's 161–year–old nursemaid, to the made–up memoirs of James Frey, to the identity theft of Rachel Dolezal, Young reveals how forgers and frauds sell us lies.


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The paintings of two watercolour masters from the collections of two national galleries are brought together at the Lady Lever Art Gallery in the display In the Haze: watercolours by Turner and Williamson.
The display features paintings by JMW Turner from the collection of Tate Britain, which have not been displayed together in northwest England in over a century. Alongside them are watercolours by Daniel Alexander Williamson from the Walker Art Gallery's collection, which are very rarely publicly displayed due to their delicate nature. These paintings have just been shown at Tate Britain to accompany their major landscape exhibition Pre–Raphaelite Vision: Truth to Nature. The Lady Lever Art Gallery is the only other gallery that is showing this display.
Williamson was a landscape painter active in northern England in the second half of the 19th century. He was born in Liverpool in 1823 and was associated with the local group of Pre–Raphaelite artists who exhibited at the Liverpool Academy. After settling in north Lancashire in 1861 he became known for his landscape paintings of the countryside between from the Lake District to the Pennines. In his later career, Williamson's art was increasingly influenced by the works of Turner, possibly as a result of visiting exhibitions of part of the Turner Bequest in Liverpool and Manchester in the early 1880s.
Visitors to the display will be able compare and contrast how the two artists handled various subjects and techniques to see exactly how far this influence extended. Far from being outshone by the better–known artist's works, Williamson's paintings complement Turner's beautifully. If you didn't make it to the Pre–Raphaelite Vision exhibition in London don't miss this unique opportunity to see these exquisite watercolours.
This exhibition was originally shown at Tate Britain.
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Racers go head-to-head at Squaw
Far West athletes from the Tahoe Basin met at Squaw Valley last weekend to compete in the third race of the season, the Parallel Slalom.
The race combines slalom and giant slalom distances, and pits two racers side-by-side down the speedy course.
"It's very important for the athletes to focus on their technique and tactics without being distracted by their competitor," said Kirkwood coach Mark Payne.
GS gates, or panel gates, were set every 15 meters, with a similar course set adjacent. Although each course had its own timing system, racers attempted to beat the athlete they were paired with at the start. There were spectacular crashes and close finishes.
"This was essentially a sprint. The course was only 30 seconds long which meant kids needed to be tight on the panel and keep their skis in the fall line…it also meant taking risks," said DPSF coach Mark Norton.
Some of those risks paid off while others cost racers time or even caused them to miss gates (ultimately leading to a disqualification). South shore athletes again representing Kirkwood, Heavenly and Diamond Peak competed in the parallel event.
On Saturday, Diamond Peak's Casey Delaney won with a combined time of 1:06.75, with teammates Payton Norton in third (1:08.08) and Winston Pretti in fourth (1:08.14). Dashiell Prince-Judd of Sugar Bowl was second (1:07.38).
But on Sunday, the table turned with Prince-Judd taking the win (1:04.05) and Diamond Peak's Delaney just behind in second (1:04.79). Norton again took third (1:04.81). Corey Huber (22, 23), Nick Fischer (23, 35), Connor Huber (37, 41) rounded out the Diamond Peak times.
Kirkwood's Haley Louis had another fantastic race weekend, taking second both days for the U14 Girls. Her teammates Tuly Horton was (24, 25), Hailey Weisel (41, 37), Anna Weisel (42 both days) and Makenna White placed 61st Saturday (DNS on Sunday).
The Kirkwood boys also saw top 15 results with Daniel Drapeau placing 14th and then 13th on Sunday, followed by Jamie Holmstrom (13, 25), and Ben Weisel (24, DNF).
Heavenly saw Cypress Sell, its only U14 girl competitor, place 54th both days with boy teammates Sean Dunkelman leading the Heavenly pack with a 33rd on Saturday and 45th on Sunday. Dylan Gooding (58, 28) and Logan Langemeier (62, 61) completed the Heavenly times.
"There is a lot of depth in this 12-13 year-old age class (U14), and although not all our kids are happy with their results, they really are skiing well, " said DPSF coach Raquel Norton.
The athletes are looking forward to their next race at Alpine Meadows, March 2 and 3, when the U14 athletes race Super G.


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So what do we do?
H+K in India is a full service communications consultancy. Our offer includes the following and also continues to evolve.
Corporate Communications | Public Relations | Media Management | Stakeholder Engagement | Messaging and Positioning | Corporate Communications | Crisis and Issues Management | Policy Advocacy | Content marketing | Public Affairs | Community Outreach | Marketing Communications | Change and Internal Communications | Sponsorship | Digital | Research and Insight | Editorial | Media Training | Crisis Management Training
Corporate| Listed companies | Startups | Technology, Media and Telecoms | FMCG/Consumer | Banking | Financial Services | FinTech | Manufacturing | NGO/Not for profit | Auto | Agriculture | Chemicals | Nutrition | Wellness | Industry bodies | Entertainment | Heavy Industry | Sports | Energy, Utilities | Healthcare | Aviation | Hospitality | Infrastructure | Social Campaigns | Government Communications | Public Policy Advocacy | Public Private Partnerships
Apart from the basics, we go a step further to provide value added services to clients.
- Editorial Services
Today, more than ever, written content is what forms the basis of a lot of news, opinions, and eventually influence in the world around us. H+K Strategies lays great emphasis on quality content creation and has a dedicated content development team with special writing skills, subject matter expertise, and a nose for sniffing out relevant information and news from the tonnes of information floating around. What we offer our Clients as services includes, but is not restricted to, publication-specific content and press releases, web-specific content, white papers, backgrounders, and perspectives, speech writing services.
- Research & Insights
Researchers at H+K Strategies hone client strategies and create breakthrough campaigns using the knowledge gained by analysing primary and desk side research from a socio, political, economic and market perspective. Our bespoke research maps client categories, competitor analysis, consumer behaviour and responses and focus group analysis to convert the research and analysis into actionable intelligence for our clients.
- Media Training & Messaging
We offer media and presentation training in virtually every sector at every level, and each course is tailored to your specific needs. We also conduct messaging workshops across sectors to help focus and conceptualize powerful story telling for your spokespeople to build awareness, context and reputation of your company and business.
- Digital and Social Media Expertise
With the explosion of the social media and digital space in India, and everyone focused on the latest tool, gadget and platform, H+K Strategies' Digital team brings clarity to the digital space and focuses on the offline results that drive your business. We focus on delivering results that have impact where people see them most – on their mobile, their social networks and more using a combination of push and pull technologies.
- Public Policy Advocacy and Government Relations
Our public affairs and government relations team has extensive public policy, media and political experience and maintains widespread networks across the government, the media, interest groups and think tanks at all levels. Our services include issues management, government and stakeholder relations, policy analysis, legislative and regulatory monitoring and advice, advocacy support and campaigns, media relations and management, and thought leadership positioning.
- Media Intelligence
We all know that "media coverage" influences public perception, so knowing what is being said by "the media", who is saying it, and finding out why, is vital to business strategy. Our H+K Strategies' Resource Centre tracks national and international publications, to keep you on top of breaking news stories and trends related to your business – so you always know what's happening and no unpleasant surprises come your way.
- Media Relations
A professional relationship with the media is the cornerstone of public affairs management. To this end, we not only provide journalists with information about our clients' business, but also share the research and insights we have on the category, audiences, as well as related subjects. As a result, we are often the first port of call for information and tips on major stories and features.
- Crisis Preparedness Training and Crisis Communication Management
Crisis Preparedness Training at H+K Strategies includes influencer mapping, special crisis management and communication workshops, scenario creation and resolution, establishment of crisis management protocols and processes, and media training. Crisis Communication Management entails everything from a 24/7 Crisis Hotline, Emergency Media Centre and Helpdesk, Crisis management team activation, Emergency press releases, press conferences, exclusives, and point-of-view share, Liaison with key government officials and other influential groups, direct solicitation to relevant publics through mailers and tele-information services, and Professional networking.
- Spokesperson Briefings
As a spokesperson, you have to always see the bigger picture, envision the future, and stay on top of your business with more knowledge and understanding of your space, than anyone else. H+K Strategies spokespeople briefing books are lucid guides to the latest developments in India's economic, social, and political environment. They also include a primer on cultural trends, and sensitivities, and contain profiles of key influencers in the government and the media – people who matter, and who every spokesperson must, or will come in contact with, when engaging audiences in India.


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Baz Luhrmann Gossip
Baz Luhrmann gossip, latest news, photos, and video.
Dear Gossips,
Baz Luhrmann's Romeo + Juliet was released 20 years ago this week. To commemorate the milestone, The Ringer's Allison P Davis revisited the film to ask the question… Are We Sure It's Good? Read Full Intro
Gatsby without Leo
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Baz Luhrmann and his Gatsby cast were in Sydney tonight at the gala premiere. Tobey Maguire was there, and Joel Edgerton, and of course Carey Mulligan dutifully promoted their film. Leo, as you know, stayed back in Cannes. As previously mentioned, Leo bailed because of a "scheduling change". Full Story
Baz & his Daisy Carey
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I loved this tuxedo cape when Victoria Beckham sent it down the runway at New York Fashion week in February. Click here to see her Fall/Winter 2013 collection. At the time, I called it the most interesting piece. And it's even better on my beloved Carey Mulligan with pants. Full Story
Gatsby goes Day-Glo?
Written by Sarah Baz Luhrmann's production of The Great Gatsby is going into production this week, in Luhrmann's native Australia. The Great Gatsby, on the short list of Great American Novels, is being filmed down under. Full Story
This is Influential
Time released its list of 100 Most Influential People of 2011 today. Heads of state, business people, politicians, scientists, celebrities, Justin Bieber, it's the usual… And then… There's Blake Lively. With an intro written Full Story


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I was a New Orleans Host Committee volunteer for the festivities leading up to Sunday's Super Bowl, and I talked to lots of Ravens fans, since New Orleans was purple by more than 4-to-1. I must congratulate the Baltimore fans for being so nice; they were very much into the spirit of having fun and enjoying the experience.
The 49er fans were more reserved and uptight, it seemed to me. And the connection between Baltimore and New Orleans (Ed Reed and Jacoby Jones are both from the New Orleans area) played a pivotal role in the game. What a thrill it was for New Orleans to see one of their own set a Super Bowl record with that electrifying 108-yard kickoff return.
Let's not forget the two cities are tied together historically, with John McDonogh's legacy to the public schools of both cities, and with schools named after McDonogh to this day in New Orleans.
It was a great game, a great win and a great goal-line stand by the Ravens defense to preserve their victory. Congratulations!
Leonard Breaux, Covington, La.


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Business Video: Forbes Magazine's Zack O'Malley Greenburg Speaks On The Hip Hop Cash Kings List
Zack O'Malley Greenburg from Forbes Magazine speaks to AlLindstrom.com about how he came up with the Hip Hop Cash Kings list, how it's calculated and who he thinks will make the list next year.
He also talks about the race to a billion and thinks Kanye could be in with a shot. Do you think Kanye could overtake Diddy, Jay-Z and Dre in the race to a billion?


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Harris County DA reveals he has cancer
Houston's criminal justice community was rocked back on its heels Thursday after Harris County District Attorney Mike Anderson informed his staff that he is battling cancer.
"I have great doctors and am undergoing treatment. I fully intend to beat this," he said in a brief email sent Thursday and signed "Mike."
"Many people have asked how they can help me. I would ask that you keep me and my family in your prayers and continue to do the great work that you're doing to make this the best DA's office in these United States."
Sara Marie Kinney, a spokeswoman for the office, released the email and said no other details would be provided, including the type of cancer and how long the elected district attorney has had it. She also did not release any information of whether Anderson would take a leave of absence.
The email stunned staffers, prosecutors and criminal defense lawyers in the tight-knit group of professionals who spar daily in the 37 courtrooms of the criminal courthouse.
The office, which employs 240 attorneys, is the largest district attorney's office in Texas.
Anderson, 57, took office Jan. 1 and was well-known in the courthouse before ousting incumbent Pat Lykos in the GOP primary last year. He spent 12 years as a felony criminal court judge. Before that, he was a prosecutor for 16 years.
His wife, Devon Anderson, is a criminal defense attorney and also a former state district judge. The couple have two children.
There was an immediate outpouring of sympathy for the family from the legal community.
"I am deeply saddened to hear of Mike Anderson's recent diagnosis with cancer," said Todd Dupont, president of Houston's association of defense lawyers, in a prepared statement.
"On behalf of the Harris County Criminal Lawyers Association, I would like the Anderson family to know, without waiver, that the defense bar completely stands behind him and supports him and his loved ones during these trying times. We wish him a speedy recovery and look forward to him returning to the courthouse."
Rusty Hardin, the legendary courtroom attorney who supported Anderson's candidacy, was shocked by the news.
"I just hate that he's suffering this personal obstacle," Hardin said. "All any of us can do is hope and pray for the best. I hope he gets this licked."


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Shangri-La Hotel, Changchun used EMBRACE as a platform to address accessibility to modern facilities that would ensure high levels of education and livelihood for students of Xinjia School.
In the Yitong county of Jilin, 20 percent of middle school students drop out each year due to a lack of financial resources. Shangri-La Hotel, Changchun pledged to reduce this to 10 percent by 2015 through the provision of a strong basic education facility. The hotel raised funds and helped rebuild the school in 2009 after a tornado had hit in 2006. In 2010, the hotel donated over 2,000 books and 13 computers to Xinjia School to set up a library.
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In order to alleviate poverty beyond the school walls, the hotel has embarked on developing a chicken farm and vegetable green house in partnership with local farming communities. Approximately 2,000 chickens are organically raised on a yearly basis and are served in the hotel's restaurants as well as the vegetables. This has provided a steady income for over 40 farmers in the village.
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As part of the hotel's continued efforts to support Xinjia School, it organised the 12th Charity Cabbage Walk. The charitable walk was followed by an evening dinner attended by over 380 guests. An auction was held to help raise funds in aid of the students' welfare and livelihood.
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