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How much you will save is still unclear
By JONI JAMES AND TOM ZUCCO
Published January 23, 2007
Homeowners may not know for months exactly how they will benefit from the insurance plan the Florida Legislature approved Monday. But here's a look at what's known:
How much will my rates be reduced?
That varies depending on two important factors: where you live and which insurance company covers your home. Generally, customers closest to the coast who buy insurance from private insurers other than State Farm Florida are expected to see the biggest rate cut. In a few weeks, your agent may have a good idea of what your individual savings may be.
Can you give me a ballpark figure?
Estimates of average savings are 22 percent of the total premium for customers of most private insurers; 7 percent for State Farm Florida customers; and up to 9 percent for Citizens customers.
Why is State Farm so much less?
Because of the way the bill lowers the premiums. Under the new law, premiums will drop because the state will sell reinsurance, or backstop insurance, to private insurance companies at a cheaper rate than those companies can buy it on the open market.
But State Farm, Florida's largest private insurer, already pays less for its reinsurance than most private companies because it buys the coverage from its national parent company.
When will I see my rates shrink?
On policies or renewals written after June 1. If your renewal is before that, you won't see the full benefit of this legislation until your 2008 renewal.
Citizens customers should also see a more immediate benefit because the company's rates are frozen at the 2006 level under the bill. Those who have paid higher rates since Jan. 1 will get a refund.
Do I need to do anything to get the reduced rate?
No, it should be automatic upon your renewal, if it's after June 1. If you're a Citizens customer whose premium is due soon, you will have to pay the higher rate and then await a refund.
Can I lower my rate even more?
Yes, if you're willing to assume more risk. Contact your insurance agent to inquire about parts of this bill that allow you to raise your deductible, exclude coverage of household goods or drop windstorm coverage. There also are discounts for adding shutters or other improvements to your home to strengthen against hurricane damage.
I am a Citizens windstorm-only customer. How do I see about getting a Citizens policy that also includes other coverage, such as fire and theft?
You can't, yet. Lawmakers ordered Citizens to write a business plan to offer such coverage, which could provide up to 10 percent savings on your premium. But it still requires final approval, which could take a few months.
I still won't be able to afford my yearly insurance premium. Is there any help for me?
The bill requires insurers to start allowing customers to pay their premiums on a quarterly or semiannual basis. And in the regular session that begins in March, lawmakers have pledged to consider a grant program for low-income homeowners.


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Sportive lemur
The sportive lemurs are the medium sized primates that make up the Lepilemuridae family. The family consists of only one extant genus, Lepilemur. They are closely related to the other lemurs and exclusively live on the island of Madagascar. For a time, this family was named Megaladapidae, but the current name was given precedence since the extinct genus Megaladapis was removed from the family.
Physical characteristics
Their fur is grey brown or reddish colored on the top and whitish yellow underneath. They typically have a short head with large, round ears. They grow to a length of 30 to 35 cm (with a tail just about as long as their body) and weigh up to 0.9 kg. Their eyes have a tapetum lucidum behind the retina, hence they have eyeshine.
Behaviour and mating
Sportive lemurs are strictly nocturnal and predominantly arboreal, moving among the trees with long jumps powered by their strong hind legs. On the ground, they hop similarly as the kangaroos. During the day they hide in the leafy covering or tree hollows. Sportive lemurs are solitary but defend their territory vehemently against same sex intruders. The territories of males and females can overlap.
They are mainly herbivores and their diet consists predominantly of leaves.
Reproduction and lifespan
Birthing happens between September and December after a gestation of 120 to 150 days, and is usually of a single young which is often reared in a nest in a tree hollow. At about four months the juveniles are weaned but remain with their mother up to an age of one year. At about 18 months they are fully mature, and live to be about eight years old.
- Order Primates
- Suborder Strepsirrhini: lemurs, galagos, and lorisids
- Infraorder †Adapiformes
- Infraorder Lemuriformes
- Superfamily Lemuroidea
- Family †Archaeolemuridae
- Family Cheirogaleidae: dwarf and mouse lemurs
- Family Daubentoniidae: Aye-aye
- Family Indriidae: woolly lemurs and allies
- Family Lemuridae: lemurs
- Family Lepilemuridae: sportive lemurs
- Genus Lepilemur
- AEECL's Sportive Lemur (Lepilemur aeeclis) *
- Ahmanson's Sportive Lemur (Lepilemur ahmansonorum) **
- Ankarana Sportive Lemur, (Lepilemur ankaranensis)
- Betsileo Sportive Lemur (Lepilemur betsileo) **
- Gray-backed Sportive Lemur, (Lepilemur dorsalis)
- Milne-Edwards' Sportive Lemur, (Lepilemur edwardsi)
- Fleurete's Sportive Lemur (Lepilemur fleuretae) **
- Grewcock's Sportive Lemur (Lepilemur grewcockorum) **
- Holland's Sportive Lemur (Lepilemur hollandorum) *****
- Hubbard's Sportive Lemur (Lepilemur hubbardorum) **
- James' Sportive Lemur (Lepilemur jamesorum) **
- White-footed Sportive Lemur, (Lepilemur leucopus)
- Manasamody Sportive Lemur (Lepilemur manasamody) ***
- Small-toothed Sportive Lemur, (Lepilemur microdon)
- Daraina Sportive Lemur (Lepilemur milanoii) **
- Weasel Sportive Lemur, (Lepilemur mustelinus)
- Otto's Sportive Lemur (Lepilemur otto) ***
- Petter's Sportive Lemur (Lepilemur petteri) **
- Randrianasolo's Sportive Lemur (Lepilemur randrianasoloi) *
- Red-tailed Sportive Lemur, (Lepilemur ruficaudatus)
- Sahamalaza's Sportive Lemur (Lepilemur sahamalazensis) *
- Scott's Sportive Lemur (Lepilemur scottorum)****
- Seal's Sportive Lemur (Lepilemur seali) **
- Northern Sportive Lemur, (Lepilemur septentrionalis)
- Hawk's Sportive Lemur (Lepilemur tymerlachsonorum) **
- Wright's Sportive Lemur (Lepilemur wrightae) **
- Genus Lepilemur
- Family †Megaladapidae
- Family †Palaeopropithecidae
- Superfamily Lorisoidea: lorises, pottos, galagos and allies
- Superfamily Lemuroidea
- Suborder Haplorrhini: tarsiers, monkeys and apes
- Suborder Strepsirrhini: lemurs, galagos, and lorisids
- * New species according to molecular analysis[2]
- ** New species according to molecular analysis[3]
- *** New species according to molecular analysis[4]
- **** New species according to molecular analysis[5]
- ***** New species according to molecular analysis[6]
- ^ Groves, C. P. (2005). "Family Lepilemuridae". In Wilson, D. E.; Reeder, D. M. Mammal Species of the World (3rd ed.). Johns Hopkins University Press. pp. 117–119. ISBN 978-0-8018-8221-0. OCLC 62265494. http://www.bucknell.edu/msw3/browse.asp?id=12100065.
- ^ Andriaholinirina, N., Fausser, J., Roos, C., Rumpler, Y., et al. (2006-02-23). "Molecular phylogeny and taxonomic revision of the sportive lemurs (Lepilemur, Primates)". BMC Evolutionary Biology 6: 17. doi:10.1186/1471-2148-6-17. PMC 1397877. PMID 16504080. //www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1397877/.
- ^ Edward E. Louis, Jr., Shannon E. Engberg, Runhua Lei, Huimin Geng, Julie A. Sommer, Richard Randriamampionona, Jean C. Randriamanana, John R. Zaonarivelo, Rambinintsoa Andriantompohavana, Gisele Randria, Prosper, Boromé Ramaromilanto, Gilbert Rakotoarisoa, Alejandro Rooney, and Rick A. Brenneman (2006). "Molecular and morphological analyses of the sportive lemurs (Family Megaladapidae: Genus Lepilemur) reveals 11 previously unrecognized species" (PDF). Texas Tech University Special Publications (49): 1–49. http://www.nsrl.ttu.edu/publications/opapers/specpubs/SP49.pdf.
- ^ Mathias Craul, Elke Zimmermann, Solofo Rasoloharijaona, Blanchard Randrianambinina and Ute Radespiel (2007-05-31). "Unexpected species diversity of Malagasy primates (Lepilemur spp.) in the same biogeographical zone: a morphological and molecular approach with the description of two new species". BMC Evolutionary Biology 7: 83. doi:10.1186/1471-2148-7-83. PMC 1913500. PMID 17540016. //www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1913500/.
- ^ Palmer, Jane (2008-02-21). "Henry Doorly Zoo scientists identify two new lemur species". Omaha World-Herald. http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_620798&u_sid=10264361. Retrieved 2008-02-24.[dead link]
- ^ B. Ramaromilanto, R. Lei, S. E. Engberg, S. E. Johnson, B. D. Sitzmann, and E. E. Louis, Jr., 2009. (2009-04-08). "Description of a new sportive lemur, Holland's or Mananara-Nord sportive lemur, from Mananara-Nord Biosphere Reserve, Madagascar". Museum of Texas Tech University, N. 286, 1-22.. http://www.nsrl.ttu.edu/publications/opapers/ops/OP286.pdf. Retrieved 2009-05-23.

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Topic: Sun is adopting JRuby
According to JRuby Steps Into the Sun, Sun has hired two of the core JRuby Developers to work on JRuby full-time.
This is more exciting than Apple including Rails on their servers. Having a stable ruby interpreter in Java would solve all kinds of problems. Not only that, but it shows that even Sun is paying close attention to Ruby.
Great news, I'm really excited.


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Man arrested in Iron River on assault, drug charges
Hunter education class to be offered in Florence
FLORENCE, Wis. – A Wisconsin hunter education course will be offered beginning Monday, July 28, at the Keyes Peak Ski Lodge.
Persons born on or after Jan. 1, 1973, must have a hunter education certificate to purchase any type of Wisconsin hunting or bow license.
The course will be held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. each Monday and Wednesday.
Taught by Wisconsin certified instructors, class size is limited to 30 students who must be at least 10 years of age within six months of course completion.
Please call Mary at the Florence office of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources at (715) 528-4400 (ext. 104) for information and advance registration.
On Monday, July 21, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., students with their parents must come to the ski lodge to pick up books, sign papers and pay a $10 fee for the class.
Persons successfully completing the course will receive a distinctive embroidered emblem and a hunter safety certificate. This is a lifetime certificate, which is also required by many other states.
The lodge is located on Highway 101 three miles south of Florence.


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Souring a Beer with Acid Malt - Ithaca Brute Style
It is hard not to get embedded in a rut when you really get into brewing sour beers. The investments of time and effort are so big that it discourages major risk taking (just take a look at all of the lambic brewers who essentially brew only one beer!). While I'm confident enough to adjust the grain bill, or add interesting new ingredients, my basic method hasn't changed much since I stared to be happy with the results a few years ago. As I hinted at in my Great Souring Experiment post, I'd like to try mimicking the methods that several respected craft breweries are using. I doubt all of these batches will be as good as my default, but maybe I will find a way to make sour beers that is faster, more reliable, or produces a unique flavor.
I started the mash for my inspired by batch at 159 F and allowed it to convert before adding the acid malt. Ithaca does not wait to add the acid malt, but I was a bit worried about getting really terrible starch to sugar conversion. I initially added 1.5 lbs of the tangy sourdough-flavored acid malt from Weyermann. When this didn't result in a pH as low as I expected I added another 1.5 lbs. Now at 20% acid malt, the mash made it down to a pH of 4.5. As pH is a logarithmic scale, the final pH of Brute ~3.7 would require more than six times as much acid to reach. On their website Weyermann suggests 8% acid malt to sour a quick Berliner weisse, but I don't see how this would work when 20% in this beer gave no noticeable acidity.
I'm interested to see how far the Brett will be able to lower the pH on its own, it is also possible that Brute had other microbes, which had not been pitched, at work in the dedicated tank. Jeff has also said that he felt that seasonal temperature swings were a big part of what made Brute work, so I'll be letting this batch sit outside of my temperature controlled basement "fermentation" room next summer... maybe.
I failed to take many pictures during the brew day, but the American University journalism project were around throughout the day snapping photos of ever step of the process.
Acid Malt Soured Saison
Recipe Specifics
Batch Size (Gal): 5.50
Total Grain (Lbs): 15.00
Anticipated OG: 1.069
Anticipated SRM: 4.1
Anticipated IBU: 10.1
Brewhouse Efficiency: 67 %
Wort Boil Time: 90 Minutes
66.7% - 10.00 lbs. German Pilsener
20.0% - 3.00 lbs. Weyermann Sauer(acid) Malt
13.3% - 2.00 lbs. Wheat Malt
0.50 oz. Hallertauer Tradition (Pellet, 6.00% AA) @ 60 min.
WYeast 3726 Farmhouse Ale
Water Profile
Profile: Washington DC
Mash Schedule
Sacch Rest 45 min @ 159 F
Acid Malt Sacch 30 min @ 159 F
Brewed 12/04/11 with my neighbor Josh and the American University journalism crew
Mashed 45 minutes before adding the 1.5 lbs of Weyermann acid malt, waited 15 minutes, and pH was still at 5.5, added 1.5 lbs more which took it down to 4.5. Not quite as sour as I wanted, but it should be interesting.
Double batch sparge. Ended up with a bit more gravity than I wanted. Pitched yeast cake from one carboy of the first refill of the apple brandy solera. Shook to aerate.
Fermentation was going strong after 12 hours at 64 ambient. After 24 hours total I added 1 gallon of distilled water to lower the gravity.
After 48 hours placed it in a pot on the radiator to get it up to ~82 F.
12/10/11 Racked to secondary, down to 1.015. Not much acidity, I may have to pitch more microbes that I was intending.
1/13/12 Added ECY Brett Blend #1 via dregs from my Brett'd Rye Saison.
10/29/12 Bottled 2.25 gallons with 2.5 oz of table sugar. Finished at 1.007 (8.2% ABV), lower FG than Brute. Racked the rest onto ~4 lbs of frozen/thawed white nectarines.
1/24/13 Bottled the 2.5 gallons on fruit with 2 1/8 oz of table sugar. Great fresh nectarine aromatics.
6/10/13 Tasting notes for both the plain and nectarine versions. Very pleased with both, solid acidity, appealing flavors, very drinkable despite the strength.


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The Klaus, Hunsperger, & Hoffman families in 2007
By Kevin Hunsperger
@kevinhunsperger & @my123cents on Twitter
My kids are fortunate enough to have three sets of loving grandparents. All six of them eagerly sat in the waiting room of the hospital in Lafayette, Indiana on a cold January night for their oldest grandson to be born. That was nearly 14 years ago. They missed their second grandchild's birth because they were all on their way to Indiana (it's a 5 hour drive from St. Louis to Lafayette) and my wife had gone into labor and had our son 10 minutes after arriving at the hospital. They all six waited in anticipation as our daughter was born nearly eight years ago. They've all been a part of our kids' lives.
The Breslers & Hunspergers
It's something I did not have as a child. My Grandpa Hunsperger died shortly after my parents got married. My Grandma Hunsperger lived long enough to see the births of me and my brother, but she died right before my second birthday, so I don't remember her at all. My maternal grandpa, Harry Bresler, Sr. died in an accident at work. He was only 38 years old. That left my Grandma Bresler a widow before age 40 with two teenagers and a special needs child at home. I was fortunate to be able to know my grandpa's mother, my Great Grandma Hoskins. My grandma's mom, Great Grandma Florian lived in Florida, but we saw her several times through the years until her death in 1998.
Grandpa & Grandma Bresler1950
My grandma did find love again, in the only grandpa I ever knew. She and Grandpa Kenny never married, but were partners in life none-the-less. One of my favorite stories (and I debated telling this publicly, but what the heck) was when my brother and I were about in our tween years. I'm guessing I was about 11 years old, and we were spending the night at my grandparents' house. We went out that evening to a nearby tavern. As we ate lots of fried foods and drank our root beer, there was a movie playing on the TV behind the bar. This was the early days of cable, and "The Last American Virgin" was on the screen. We just happened to look up at the TV at the same time one of the characters was getting undressed. Needless to say it was the first time I'd seen a George W. and obviously the image burned into my prepubescent brain. I actually told this story as a part my grandma's eulogy last year. It broke up the sadness of the day and brought a smile to everyone's face.
"Granny" at our wedding
While Grandma Bresler was my only blood grandparent I ever knew, there was another lady in our lives who loved and cared for us as if we were her family. We loved her just as much. We simply called her Granny. Granny Ely was the mother of a close friend of our family. I remember meeting her for the first time when I was in elementary school. Granny watched after us several times, including once for an entire week when our parents and our friends' parents went on a cruise together. It was Granny who introduced me to The Golden Girls, a show I still watch to this day and think of her each time it's on.
Like my own grandma, Granny recently passed away. She had been battling Alzheimer's disease for more than a decade. The last time I saw her was at the baby shower for my oldest son who is almost 14 now. I miss her. I miss my grandma. I wish I would have had a chance to meet my other grandparents. But I know they're all in a better place and helped to make me the person I am today, even if they were not here on Earth to do it.
If you have your grandparents in your life still, cherish the moments you spend with them. Learn your family history, and share that with your children too. It's one of the best gifts you can give them. If you're a grandparent and are reading this, Happy Grandparents Day!


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Love That HT-1650!
It never fails that when folks come to our showroom, the HT-1650 goes right to the top of the list as "wanted" massage chairs. Interestingly enough, over the internet the response to the HT-1650 is lukewarm, but once folks see it and sit in it they are taken by the chair. It is such a handsome massage chair, with it's leather upholstery and recliner-like esthetics. But, it really is the retractable ottoman that users fall in love with. There isn't another massage chair that can touch the feel or even the therapeutic value of the foot and calf massager of the HT-1650. It is not uncommon for us to hear users say that their feet are tingling and itchy after a session with the HT-1650. That is what increased circulation in our dormant feet can do!
The vertical track on a lot of the Human Touch chairs does not go very low. It hits the lumbar spine pretty good, but it doesn't really hit the sacrum. But, on the 1650, with the thigh and butt air massage it simulates sacral massage to compensate for the lack of vertical track down there. The neck and upper back massage is phenomenal. The fabric over the cervical section allows for a far more intense massage than most other massage chairs. This is a comment we regularly get from our showroom visitors.
Great chair, great therapy….
Dr. Alan Weidner


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Crown-of-thorns starfish
The crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster planci) is a large nocturnal sea star that preys upon coral polyps. The crown-of-thorns receives its name from venomous thorn-like spines that cover its body. It is endemic to tropical coral reefs in the Red Sea, the Indian Ocean, and the Pacific Ocean. As solitary animals, they feed alone and maintain constant distance between themselves and other members of their species.
The crown-of-thorns is the second largest sea star in the world. Only the sunflower starfish is larger.
Physical description and physiology
The sharp spines on the sides of the starfish's limbs resemble thorns and create a crown-like shape, giving the creature its name. The thorns are very sharp and are capable of piercing through standard wetsuits and other clothing.[citation needed] They are also venomous. When the crown-of-thorns feed, they release a chemical which is known to attract more starfish to the area.
The crown-of-thorns produces a neurotoxin which can be released through its spines. Not only are the wounds themselves serious, but the neurotoxin can cause a sharp stinging pain that can last for hours, as well as nausea and vomiting.[citation needed] Frequently, the area around the wound turns a dark blue and begins to swell (edema), which may persist for weeks.[citation needed] The spine(s) themselves may break off and become embedded inside the skin. This can lead to infection, and increased toxicity.[citation needed]
Some divers kill these predators by injecting the starfish's own stomach acid into each of their many legs.[citation needed].
The crown-of-thorns is a corallivore, a carnivorous predator that preys on reef coral polyps. They climb onto reef structures, and then extrude their stomach onto the coral. This releases digestive enzymes that allow the starfish to absorb nutrients from the liquefied coral tissue. The crown-of-thorns also preys on brittle stars in a similar fashion.[citation needed]
They are voracious predators. An individual starfish can consume up to 6 square metres (65 sq ft) of living coral reef per year.[1]
During times of food shortage the crown-of-thorns can survive on energy reserves for over six months.
Natural predators
Venomous, sharp spines cover nearly the entire surface of the crown-of-thorns. These natural defenses make it a very unattractive target for most other reef predators. In spite of this, the Giant Triton (a mollusc) and the harlequin shrimp attack and feed on crown-of-thorns starfish. Some large reef fish, particularly humphead wrasse, may also prey on the starfish.[2]
Sea star larvae are planktonic, so the major population control of the species comes from planktonic predation of junior species members.
In an interesting reversal, a large solitary coral polyp of the genus Pseudocorynactis has been observed attacking, and then wholly ingesting a crown-of-thorns starfish of similar size.[3]
Decline in predator populations (through overharvesting, habitat destruction) has also been offered as an explanation for increasing outbreaks of crown-of-thorns starfish.
Ecological impact
The crown-of-thorns starfish has gained notoriety as a threat to the coral reef ecosystem, particularly in the Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Australia. Overpopulation of crown-of-thorns has been blamed for widespread reef destruction. Birkeland (1985) describes the starfish as one of the most influential species in the diverse biotic communities that make up tropical coral reefs.
Some ecologists point out that the starfish has an important and active role in maintaining coral reef biodiversity, driving ecological succession. Before overpopulation became a significant issue, crown-of-thorns prevented fast-growing coral from overpowering the slower growing coral varieties.[4]
Other factors negatively affecting the reef ecosystem, such as coral bleaching or Black band disease, mean that outbreaks of the crown-of-thorns can now cause permanent and devastating damage. Increasing outbreaks are also thought to be caused by possible environmental pollution triggers. Algal blooms caused by agricultural run-off may supply predators of crown-of-thorn starfish larvae with plentiful alternative food sources. This seems the most logical explanation for the recent crown-of-thorns outbreak in the Tubbataha Reef, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.[5] These explanations may also explain why massive outbreaks seemingly appearing out of nowhere, with no previous indication of an increasing population at the affected site.[6]
The crown-of-thorns starfish may "promote transmission" of some coral diseases.[7]
Population control
Population numbers for the crown-of-thorns have been increasing since the 1970s.[citation needed] However, historic records distribution patterns and numbers are hard to come by, as SCUBA technology, necessary to conduct population censuses, had only been developed in the previous few decades.
To prevent overpopulation of crown-of-thorns causing widespread destruction to coral reef habitats, humans have implemented a variety of control measures.
Injecting sodium bisulphate into the starfish is the most efficient measure in practice. Sodium bisulphate is deadly to crown-of-thorns, but it does not harm the surrounding reef and oceanic ecosystems.[8]
When under stress the crown-of-thorns can create outbreaks and, if dismembered, can regenerate from each severed or damaged limb, creating more sea stars. Therefore, controlling the crown-of-thorns is difficult and much care is required.
The crown-of-thorns sea star has generally been considered as a single widespread species: A. planci. However, results from DNA analyses published in September 2008 suggest that the crown-of-thorns starfish is actually constituted of four species, with distinct distributions (Red Sea, Pacific, Northern and Southern Indian Ocean).[9]
Differences between these putative species in behaviour, diet, or habitat may be important for the design of appropriate reef conservation strategies.[10]
See also
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- ^ Pierre Madl (1998). "Acanthaster planci (An overview of the crown of thorns starfish)". http://biophysics.sbg.ac.at/planci/planci.htm. Retrieved 2006-08-28.
- ^ Randall JE, SM Mead, APL Sanders (1978). "Food habits of the giant humphead wrasse cheilinus undulatus". http://www.springerlink.com/content/u2j78566854m1364/.
- ^ A.R. Bos, G.S. Gumanao & F.N. Salac (2008-02-09). "A newly discovered predator of the crown-of-thorns starfish". http://www.springerlink.com/content/b21mx171t2400680.
- ^ Larry Zetlin. (2004). Predators of the Great Barrier Reef. [TV-Special]. Queensland, Australia: Gulliver Media Australia.
- ^ Arthur R. Bos (January 2010). "Crown-of-thorns Outbreak at the Tubbataha Reefs UNESCO World Heritage Site". http://zoolstud.sinica.edu.tw/Journals/49.1/124.pdf.
- ^ Uthicke S, B Schaffelke and M Byrne (2009) "A boom-bust phylum?" Ecological and evolutionary consequences of density variations in echinoderms. Ecol. Monogr. 79: 3-24.
- ^ http://www.springerlink.com/content/8121g7t208586114/?p=90bb5361006843c18bae3dfa0434efb5&pi=50
- ^ "Controlling Crown-of Thorns Starfish". Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority. April 1995. http://www.reef.crc.org.au/publications/explore/feat45.html. Retrieved 15 December 2008.
- ^ Vogler C, Benzie J, Lessios H, Barber P, Wörheide G (2008-09-29). "A threat to coral reefs multiplied? Four species of crown-of-thorns starfish". Biology Letters (Royal Society) 4: 696. doi:10.1098/rsbl.2008.0454. http://journals.royalsociety.org/content/x87p263447251280/?p=75ccb31781484187840c4dfc8bf47f09&pi=0. Retrieved 2008-10-14.
- ^ "Coral-killing starfish turns out to be four species, not one". Yahoo! News. AFP. 2008-09-30. http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080930/sc_afp/environmentspeciescoralstarfish;_ylt=AlnppU0dwoo3z3CO4DxhcwgPLBIF. Retrieved 2008-10-14. [dead link]


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Mind Games - Page 3
The Time Factor
Attach a realistic time frame to your recovery plan in order to stay motivated and on track for success. While a doctor or physical therapist can determine which physical improvements are possible within a certain period, a sport psychologist helps you maintain a positive mindset and celebrate intermediate achievements along the path to complete recovery.
As a bonus, injury rewards you the gift of extra time to spend with family and friends, on your career, personal growth or new hobbies, often leading to a more balanced and relaxed lifestyle.
Ashley Mosher Naegele, founder of Mindful Sports, uses self discovery to enhance the performance of athletes of all levels. She is a former U.S. national swim-team member and has a Masters in Sport Psychology and Kinesiology from the University of Minnesota.
Back in the Running :: Returning to the trails after time off
Having a positive outlook during your layoff will set you up for a success once you're healed and get you the green light from your physician or physical therapist to resume training.
- To prepare your body for the stress of running again, begin with two weeks of low-impact cross training. During this time, you should be able to walk briskly, bike or swim without pain.
- When you resume running, begin with only 50 percent of your pre-injury mileage at half your usual pace. Or alternate intervals of running for two to five minutes with walking for an equal amount of time.
- Though it's tempting to ramp up your mileage and pace, do so by no more than 10 percent per week. But avoid increasing mileage, frequency and speed simultaneously. Instead, boost the length of your long run one week, and intensity of shorter runs the following week.


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Twenty-three years ago today, President George H.W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) into law, which has helped millions of people across the country. As someone who grew up as a wheelchair user in the United States, I've reaped the benefits that leaders in the past fought for. Because of the ADA, getting into a public building or my workspace in the Office of the Special Adviser for Global Youth Issues isn't an issue for me. It's because of activists' fight for equal access that I've been able to get an education at UC Berkeley without significant roadblocks -- and been able to write this blog today. That's not to say we can't continue to do better, but we're moving in the right direction.
Next up on our list: we need to become more inclusive of people with all types of disabilities, especially invisible disabilities, and remove the painful stigma associated with disability. It is getting better, and mindsets are changing, but there is still much more work to be done.
I have personal experience working with young people with disabilities overseas -- creating a project to aid persons with disabilities in Pakistan and creating the "Silver Scorpion" comic book project in Syria. These experiences led me to want to learn more about our governments' approach from the inside. But for every young leader with a disability like me who gets an opportunity like working at the State Department, there are many more across the world who do not. So it's up to us to keep the conversation going and push for access worldwide.
I'm proud to work for a Department that understands the importance of this issue, from Secretary Kerry to his Special Advisor for International Disability Rights, Judith Heumann, and Special Adviser for Global Youth Issues Zeenat Rahman, who all work to improve the lives of millions of people with disabilities around the world. While development programs matter, creating change also takes government-to-government dialogue and sitting down with activists around the world to share the lessons we've learned and the best practices we've identified.
I'd therefore like to thank Secretary Kerry for his leadership for, and support of, U.S. Senate ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, which will help ensure the protections that the ADA provides for Americans are provided to millions of people with disabilities abroad. To close, I'll leave you with the words of Justin Dart, lead architect of the ADA: "Lead On!"


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By COLLEEN JENKINS
Published March 31, 2007
TAMPA - The city of Tampa is back on the hook for a nearly $18-million jury award owed to a man who crashed with a city Water Department truck.
Eleven years after the near-fatal wreck, Ramiro G. Companioni Jr. hasn't received a penny from the verdict.
Until Friday, it looked as though the trial was headed for a do-over.
City attorneys had persuaded Circuit Judge Herbert Baumann to order a new trial after they learned that two jurors failed to disclose felony convictions.
But the 2nd District Court of Appeal on Friday reversed the Hillsborough judge's ruling and said the personal injury award from the 2004 trial - the largest ever against the city - should stand.
Attorneys on both sides of the case learned about the opinion from a news reporter. One was happy with the appellate decision.
"This is wonderful!" said Dominic O. Fariello, who argued the appeal for Companioni in March 2006.
One wasn't.
"We're disappointed," city attorney David Smith said.
Companioni's motorcycle slammed into the back of a city truck Nov. 26, 1996, on Hillsborough Avenue near 50th Street. His attorney argued that the truck caused the crash by veering dangerously across three lanes of traffic.
Companioni, once a successful chef, learned to walk again after nearly having his legs amputated. His right knee was fused and he could not bend at the waist. He now sells hot dogs outside Tampa Bay Buccaneers games and at car dealerships.
The two judges in the majority wrote that the city failed to prove that an unfair jury issued the verdict.
The judges said some unqualified people inevitably land on jury panels because prospective jurors self-report their criminal histories. But their presence alone, without proof of bias or prejudice, was not enough to set aside a jury verdict.
In a concurring opinion, Judge Darryl Casanueva said the city might make a case for prejudice. But he faulted the attorneys who represented the city at trial for not questioning jurors about their criminal backgrounds even though one juror admitted on a questionnaire to having been accused of a crime.
The latest decision still leaves 44-year-old Companioni with "a paper verdict," his attorney said.
Any judgement of more than $100,000 against a city requires approval by the state Legislature. That process itself can take years.
Smith said the city has other appellate issues pending before the trial court and will talk with its outside counsel to determine what steps to take next.
Fariello is hopeful a settlement might now be reached in mediation.
Colleen Jenkins can be reached at 813 226-3337 or email@example.com.
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Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Boudoir Makeover
A few weeks ago I was able to do a "boudoir" makeover. Let me provide a little background info for those of you not familiar with this term. Apparently, the trend in wedding photography is to have a "boudoir shoot" done before the wedding. Oftentimes, brides-to-be give their fiancées this special present as a pre-wedding gift. This usually involves hiring a MUA, photographer, and renting a room at a luxury hotel. From there, the blushing brides take sexy yet tasteful bedroom shots. Many women go to websites like www.theknot.com and split a room and coordinate photographers with other brides to save on costs.
I was asked by Katie to do her makeup so she could feel as sexy as possible for this shoot. I instructed Katie to send me some pics and descriptions of possible looks she wanted to wear, so that I could be prepared for our session. After some contemplation, she decided she wanted to do a Brigitte Bardot inspired look. Ms. Bardot is a famous French starlet from the 1950s. She epitomized the term "sex kitten" and was known for her trademark tousled, blond bed hair and cat eye/winged eyeliner makeup. Her beauty is timeless. We all know that winged eyeliner is a huge makeup trend out there...and as evidenced from this picture, it is a makeup style that lasts through the decades.
***Pic of Brigitte Bardot
After analyzing the photograph, I noted that the look mainly consisted of heavy, winged liquid eyeliner and nude/peachy lips. I took this as inspiration and decided to add a little smokiness to the eyes…using mainly grays instead of blacks to give a softer look.
On the day of the shoot, we ran into a few quirks. We got started a little later than we had planned so I had less time to do makeup. However, such interruptions are not unusual for MUAs to deal with. That's why it pays to be prepared and organized. In this industry, one needs to be able to adapt to changing situations while remaining even tempered...that makes for one happy client!
In terms of makeup, I ended up smoking out her eye more dramatically per the client's request. We added some falsies and liquid liner that finished off the look. The client had recently gotten a spray tan right before, so it took a bit of adjustment to match her face color to the rest of her bronzed body. In the end, she looked hot…a modern Brigitte Bardot if I do say so myself.
I didn't realize it, but she gave glowing reviews of me on the knot. I was delighted to hear this because word of mouth is the best form of marketing. I've already received bridal makeup inquires from her referral. Without further ado, here are some pics of the shoot. Too bad we didn't get any before shots.
***Credit to: Photography by Shannon at www.shannonseye.net
Till next time, Ciao Bellas!
11 comments:
- Shen said...
wow! congratulations!! :)
- June 10, 2008 at 1:05 PM
- Yellow Fever said...
ren, I am SUPER amazed at your work. its so hard to do makeup on other people, but yours always turn out FABULOUS. the girl looks amazing! also, thanks for all the input on boudoir photoshoots- i didn't know they existed, but now I want to get one done someday before i get married too!!
- June 10, 2008 at 2:05 PM
- MakeupByRenRen said...
shen: thanks!
yellow fever: thanks hon...i've been really trying to make sure i get better at doing different features, different ethnicities...each gig i feel like i'm improving somehow...he he...i might want to get the pics too!
- June 10, 2008 at 5:12 PM
- Askmewhats said...
WOW!!! NO one's stopping you from going out!!! You're going to be known girl!!! So proud of you!!!!
- June 10, 2008 at 8:45 PM
- IRENE said...
hi! i just started my beauty blog and i added a link to your blog :) i hope you dont mind! :)
- June 10, 2008 at 9:54 PM
- mayaari said...
very lovely :) can i hire you to do my makeup whenever i get married?
- June 10, 2008 at 10:55 PM
- (g)ezebel said...
WOW WOW WOW!!! you did a great job!!! she looks fantastic!!!
ryc: do the pink streaks! it'll look fantastic in your dark hair.
- June 11, 2008 at 2:02 AM
- (g)ezebel said...
p.s. when i do my porn shot, will you do my makeup? heeheeheee
- June 11, 2008 at 2:02 AM
- mandilicious said...
we're on the "unpacking part" now..it's so hard!..i did so much and the place still looks the same..A MESS..full of boxes..and also it's hard when we both work 12 hour shifts..aye!
Btw, Congratulations..you've been a very busy make-up artist /arteeeest/..lol..GOOD JOB!..Galing!
- June 11, 2008 at 3:04 AM
- Mirian said...
your work looks awesome! her eyes really popped in the pictures! =)uty
- June 11, 2008 at 3:15 AM
- yummy411 said...
she looks gorgeous and fabulous advertising via theknot.com!!!!
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The Health Resources and Services Administration of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded Neumann University a $960,411 grant to provide support for underrepresented students in undergraduate nursing programs. The grant is spread over three years (2012-13 through 2014-15) and provides programs to support student academic success in a rigorous nursing program.
The funding will assist the nursing programs at Neumann University, Immaculata University and Gwynedd Mercy College with Neumann's Mary Powell, PhD, serving as project director. These institutions share a mission to promote social justice, Powell explains, and increasing the diversity of the nursing workforce is one way to accomplish this mission.
The project, entitled C-RESULTS (Coalition for Resourceful Engagement of Students with Useful Learning and Teaching Strategies) will assist underrepresented nursing students in several ways. A pre-entry program, before acceptance into the nursing major, includes coaching in language proficiency, communication skills, time management and small group work. Retention strategies emphasize academic support, including study skills, test-taking strategies, and academic advisement. Faculty development activities encompass educational consultation about cultural diversity and creating an optimal learning environment. In addition, stipends will be available for students to help mitigate their expenses throughout the nursing program.
The goal of the project is to help a total of 60 students achieve academic success and practice professional nursing. Those who complete the process will be invited to serve as peer mentors for future project participants.
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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (270 votes).
In short: Nice and flat but not much atmosphere on the run.In full: Pre race, atmosphere was good. Free drinks and warm up. Toilets queues were ridiculous but I went before the race anyway.Too many people being overly ambitious with start time so a bit crowded at the start but soon thinned out.Marshalls and local support was really poor. Only two marshalls made a feeble attempt at a clap and an encouraging comment. Those of us at the back need all the help we can get! Some runner's fmaily at the top of the last hill before the finish line were brilliant and helped me limp on with my injury. Thank you who ever you were!Will be back next year but improvements should be made especially if they're thinking of upping it to 10,000.Obvious bins for chips - didn't see it and went home with it attached still. Goody bag? Steep entry fee and cheapo t shirt. Horrible cheap cotton one - Epilepsy Action do lovely thick cotton tshirts that don't bring you out in hives, surely a few pence more for a decent shirt.Cars on the road by Yorkshire TV weren't such a good idea. I see they closed the road when the elites were coming back down, but not before when the thousands were running up it, with cars squeezing past at a not particularly slow speed.Next time Nell feels too ill to come along, let me know; she lives in my village, I'll go and drag her along. Has great potential but needs to re-evaluate a few thing so it doesn't get too big for it's boots.Date of review: November 24, 2009
In short: UninspiringIn full: Too crowded just before the end in the narrow coned off section, hence a fair bit of barging to get by slower runners for a sprint finish. This race has got too big.Date of review: November 24, 2009
In short: Good PB PotentialIn full: Although this race is good for a PB as it has grown the organisation has suffered. The non-club marshalls i.e. bouncers were rude, very aggressive and totally unhelpful. At one point they threatened my wife with the police for crossing between barriers, this is meant to be a run for a charity it is not a demonstration where people need to be corralled and controlled.Date of review: November 24, 2009
In short: Loved the PB and the text time, a few negatives too- but didn't spoil what was a good raceeIn full: I took a good few minutes off my pb so I'm overall very pleased I did this race. It was busy and I started near the back (due to the portaloo situation) but there was enough room that with a bit of weaving I managed to find my stride.Course was ok, main attraction is the PB potential rather than the scenery.Liked the T-shirt and the drinks at the end. It was a bit of a pain trying to take my chip off, find place to put my chip while balancing my water and lucozade and t-shirt in my hands (trying not to get the t-shirt wet) in the wind and rain. This issue re the chip bins and the toilets at the start would be the two things I would change. My favourite thing was the text at the end, not only did I get confirmation of my time but my partner had seen my time online. I would do this race again.Date of review: November 24, 2009
In short: Fast and flat. Great PB course. Needed a weeDate of review: November 23, 2009
In short: I'll be back next year.In full: PB so a good day for me. Bitter first thing, but soon warmed up once the race kicked off. Well organised and in aid of a great charity. Plenty of free lucazade to be had too!Date of review: November 23, 2009
In short: A well organised charity run. The entry fee was very steep and the atmosphere not as carnival like as some big runs. Good course though and well organised.Date of review: November 23, 2009
In short: Well organised againIn full: It's clearly a tried and tested formula - my 5th Abbey Dash and well organised as ever. No problem with starting pens if you get there early and local knowledge saved me from the toilet queues! Thanks to all involved with this race for another great event. See you next year for No. 6.Date of review: November 23, 2009
In short: Fast and flat but getting overcrowded...In full: ...and where were the XL t-shirts after the hour mark? Getting a bit crowded for me but first timers and speed merchants will love it, just find somewhere to errr, "relieve" yourself beforehand!Date of review: November 23, 2009
In short: Super fast, brilliantly organised raceIn full: Superbly organised considering the size of the field. Great support by crowds and marshalls and a super fast PB course...shame about the wind!Date of review: November 23, 2009
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The closing deadline for applications for the two Linguistics post at the University of the Witwatersrand has been extended to 13 November 2000. The job profiles remain unchanged. Rank of Job: Lecturer / Senior Lecturer Areas Required: (1) computational / semantics / psycholinguistics; (2) language variation / phonetics / historical linguistics University or Organization: University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg Department: Linguistics State or Province: Gauteng Country: SOUTH AFRICA Final Date of Application: 13 November 2000 Contact: Dr. Simon Donnelly <104simonmuse.wits.ac.za> Address for Applications: Dept of Linguistics, University of the Witwatersrand P/Bag 3, Wits, 2050 SOUTH AFRICA Department of Linguistics, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa The Department of Linguistics seeks to appoint TWO full-time, tenure-track candidates at the level of Lecturer or Senior Lecturer, one in each of the following areas: 1. computational / semantics / psycholinguistics; 2. language variation / phonetics / historical linguistics. The candidates should: * have completed the PhD degree; * exhibit evidence of active linguistic research, optimally related to Africa. Vision: The Department of Linguistics at Wits has established itself internationally through ground-breaking instrumental phonetics work on Khoisan languages. It has also been a centre for work on the phonology, morphology and semantics both of Zulu, Venda, and other south-eastern Bantu languages, and of South African English. The department is in the process of actively consolidating and extending its research focus within the Southern African Linguistics community. We are at present refining a vision which builds on the department's 30-year history of research and teaching in the context of South Africa -- at first a politically and intellectually embattled South Africa, but since 1994 a country of new and enormous regional, continental and international academic potential. The vision being articulated will lead the department into 2001 with one -- possibly more than one -- moderately large research programme in place. This research programme underpins the new teaching and research focus which has been formulated -- under intense discussion - by the current Linguistics staff (faculty): to immediately expand the department's role in the training of skilled linguistics fieldworkers at both undergraduate and graduate levels; to establish an accessible archive of Southern African linguistic materials; to make preparations for fieldwork that will ultimately lead to dialect mapping on a significant scale. These new directions will continue to require skilled and committed researchers -- comprehensively trained in theoretical linguistics, but with a sharp eye for the empirical linguistic landscapes of Southern Africa, both urban and rural. The Linguistics Department at Wits University is uniquely positioned in the economic, geographic and indeed linguistic heartland of South Africa, in the midst of communities speaking ten or more languages. Yet the university is also within striking distance of monolingual African speech communities radically different in social and linguistic composition. Thus, the prospective researchers/teachers in the department have at hand a wide range of accessible language consultants and research sites. Johannesburg is fortunate to be able to offer the comforts of a large, modern city, while retaining a distinctly African profile within the wider South African context. The Wits Linguistics Department intends to actively develop its research and teaching mission in this African context. We seek, therefore, two highly trained, motivated individuals who will contribute significantly to the building of a robust South African Linguistics programme in Johannesburg at the start of the 21st century. Duties: teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, research, and departmental duties. Salary and Benefits: in accordance with University scales, with excellent benefits (health insurance, pension, life insurance, annual bonus (13th check), annual leave, sabbatical, housing and vehicle subsidies, and so on). Enquiries: Dr. Nhlanhla Thwala (nthwalahotmail.com); Dr. Simon Donnelly (104simonmuse.wits.ac.za). Interested Linguists are strongly encouraged to seek further information about the posts, and about the department. Starting date for both posts: 1 January 2001 (possibly subject to negotiation). To apply, candidates should submit a letter of interest; detailed CV with names, addresses and contact numbers of three referees; certified copies of degrees / diplomas, to: The Linguistics Search Committee Department of Linguistics, University of the Witwatersrand P/Bag 3, Wits 2050 SOUTH AFRICAMail to author|Respond to list|Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue


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MAYVILLE – Chautauqua County Conservative Party leaders are fighting for control, again.
On Friday, a Chautauqua County Supreme Court hearing was scheduled and then adjourned in the case of Anna Wilcox against Roger Gloss. Michael Sullivan, who is representing Wilcox, the plaintiff in the case, said this isn't the first time county conservatives have fought over control of the party.
In 2010, party members went to court in the Jones and Wilcox v. Melquist case to see who controlled the split political group. In September 2010, The Post-Journal received two news releases from Conservative Party members – one from Anna Wilcox and one from Kathleen Ferri. The first said Wilcox had been elected chair of the county party at a meeting in Sheridan. The second reported that Cameron Monroe had been elected chairman at a different meeting.
"The Conservative Party has been in-and-out of court the last couple years," Sullivan said.
"There has been a lot of litigation. Some to the appellate court."
In fact, Sullivan said the two people fighting over control of the Conservative Party now were on the same side a couple years ago. Sullivan said the battle for Conservative Party power is to see who will control the group's many political facets. One is its finances, which have been frozen by its bank until one leader has been officially designated. Sullivan said another aspect the party's leader controls is endorsement of non-conservative party members.
"In the law, if you're not a member of the party, you can't be a candidate without permission," he said. "Part of the fight is who will make that call. Who will have the power to make that decision."
Another reason to fight for power is to have the ability to decide who will call the meeting to reorganize in two year.
On Friday, Sullivan said Gloss's party filed a motion to deny Wilcox's petition. Sullivan said the case was adjourned to give him time to review the motion before appearing in court. According to court online resource directory, the Hon. Deborah A. Chimes is the judge in the case.
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According to Lou Malnati's, the only ingredients in their crust is: flour, water, corn oil, olive oil, yeast. No butter, and at least no specific mention of semolina.
yeah, good looking pie. i making 2 tomorrow in anticipation for a Bears win!!!all my Cali friends LOVE my Chicago Pies! GO BEARS!!
And I'm making one in anticipation of a Texans win!Regardless of the game outcome, we'll both be eating some delicious DD, that's a guarantee.
8)alan,And you know it man! Hope you remember to post a pic or two of your game wining pie...thanks.
Hey all, love this thread!! Is there anyway someone could recalculate BTB's recipe on page 25 for an 8" sloped sided nesting pan. I just cant get a grip on the calculator. Thanks in advance!!
You can use all Corn Oil instead of a Corn Oil/Olive Oil mix (or any oil with high smoke point). If you can find it, try using Kelapo Coconut Oil Cooking Spray in the bottom of your pan (or grease with coconut oil).For a punch of garlic flavor, spread fresh crushed garlic on top of the dough, UNDER your layer of mozzarella. **bla**bla** bacon flavor, **bla**bla**bla... with cooked crumbled bacon. "Party On, Pizza Makers!" - Possibly Slurms McKenzie.
Is the corn oil used just for the taste or is there something else ?
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Took Scott123's advice and upped oil (3.8%). Very pleased with results. Oven spring was massive. 3 inches in some spots.http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m200/nestlund/9B9A2FC9-042D-4779-819F-587197082E0F-3904-0000050995D0C38F.jpgCan't put up picture from IPhone so feel free to do so. I'm out of town at the moment.Very Nice looking cornice!!!! I didn't think the site liked 3rd party photo hostingMark
Exquisite...what temp did you bake that at Nate? Thanks.


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Chinese shuttlers dominated the world's singles draw at the Yonex All England on Thursday, with four of their players reaching the quarter-finals to make up for the shock loss of world No. 2 Wang Xin, who was knocked out in the opening round.
World champion Wang Yihan, world No. 3 Wang Shixian (right), sixth seed Jiang Yanjiao and Li Xuerui all made it past the second round of the final OSIM BWF World Superseries Premier tournament before the Olympic qualifying period ends on April 29.
Wang Yihan, who is seeking to regain the title she last won in 2009, will meet two-time champion Tine Baun in the quarter-finals after beating teammate Liu Xin 21-13, 21-12. Baun qualified after beating Ai Goto 21-9, 21-17.
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Tzu Ying, the US Open champion, will meet South Korea's Sung Ji Hyun, who defeated world junior champion Inthanon Ratchanok 17-21, 24-22, 21-15.
In the women doubles competition, Malaysia Open champions Christinna Pedersen-Kamilla Rytter Juhl (left), defeated South Korea's Jung Kyung Eun-Kim Ha Na 21-13, 21-10, to set up a quarter-final match-up with second seeds Tian Qing-Zhao Yunlei.
World champions Wang Xiaoli-Yu Yang Meiliana Jauhari-Greysia Polii 21-16, 21-12, to reach the last eight.
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Bitterns and Bittern Conservation in the UK
Andy Brown, Gillian Gilbert and Simon Wotton tell the full story of Bitterns and of the Bittern conservation effort in the UK. Once widespread and even locally numerous across the lowlands of the UK, the Eurasian Bittern had been extirpated by a combination of habitat loss and persecution by the late 1880s. After the species returned, at the start of the second decade of the twentieth century, numbers increased to a peak in the 1950s, before falling precipitously to a low point in 1997, when the population was only just into double figures. Extinction � for a second time � was averted only by a concerted conservation effort to restore the larger reedbeds which still contained Bitterns and those from which the birds had most recently been lost. Those efforts are described here. To date, Bittern numbers have responded well, but the future of Bitterns in the UK is far from secure, with climate change, through sea-level rise and drying in the southeast, threatening to undermine much that has been achieved. A reinvigorated reedbed creation programme should provide a secure future for Bitterns in the UK.
Eagle Owls in Do�ana: a conservation dilemma or not?
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The BB/BTO Best Bird Book of the Year 2011
British Birds and the BTO announce the winner of the Award for Best Bird Book of the Year. All books reviewed in BB or the BTO publications BTO News and Bird Study (and on the BTO website www.bto.org) during the year 2011 were eligible for consideration for this Award. And the winner was� Reed and Bush Warblers, by Peter Kennerley and David Pearson, illustrated by Brian Small (published by Christopher Helm and reviewed in BB by Paul Harvey, vol. 104: 168�170).
Occurrence of the Eagle Owl in the Mediterranean
Topics this month include: Great Cormorant taking Grass Snake; Oystercatchers feeding a Common Gull chick; and Differentiating the calls of male and female Sand Martins.
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- Advanced-stage head and neck cancer (head and neck squamous cell carcinoma [HNSCC]) has moderately successful treatment outcomes, usually involving surgery as part of the standard treatment. Researchers are investigating the use of the drug rapamycin to prevent tumor growth in HNSCC, and are interested in using it to treat individuals with HNSCC that has not been treated previously with other drugs, radiation, or surgery.
- To evaluate the usefulness of rapamycin in decreasing tumor size prior to surgery for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
- Individuals at least 18 years of age who have been diagnosed with advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma that has not yet been treated.
- Participants will be screened with a physical examination, medical history, blood tests, and imaging studies.
- Approximately 1 month before scheduled surgery, participants will begin to receive rapamycin. Participants will take rapamycin once daily for 21 days, followed by a 7-day period without the drug.
- During the 21-day rapamycin treatment, participants will have weekly study visits to provide blood and urine samples and have possible tumor biopsies and imaging studies such as x-rays or tumor photographs. Participants will have additional study visits for tests 1 day and 1 week after the end of rapamycin treatment, followed by HNSCC surgery.
- Participants will have a final visit to provide blood samples 30 days after surgery.
- Participants medical records will be reviewed 1 year after surgery; however, participants will not need to have further study visits at this time.
Mouth Neoplasms
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Tongue Neoplasms
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Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Treatment
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|A Pilot Trial Targeting mTOR as a Novel Mechanism-Based Neoadjuvant Therapy for Head and Neck Cancer
- Change in levels of pS6, pAKt473, and Ki-67 [ Time Frame: 21 days post treatment with rapamycin ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Changes in tumor size, blood flow, and standardized uptake value [ Time Frame: 21 days post treatment with rapamycin ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Changes in circulating cytokines [ Time Frame: 21 days post treatment with rapamycin ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Apoptotic activity and microvessel density [ Time Frame: 21 days post treatment with rapamycin ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Clinical and laboratory evaluations for safety [ Time Frame: Pre, during and 30 days post treatment ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
- Safety evaluation of rapamycin therapy [ Time Frame: Up to one year post treatment ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
- Exploratory studies of possible effects of rapamycin on tumor size [ Time Frame: 21 days post treatment ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- dynamic CT perfusion, FDG-PET, tumor proliferation, apoptosis, microvessel density and modular changes associated with these effects. [ Time Frame: 21 days post treatment ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
- Survival status, recurrence of disease, metastases, and adverse events/serious adverse events, including complications of wound healing, which are related to rapamycin therapy [ Time Frame: Up to one year post treatment ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
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Drug: Sirolimus
21 evaluable subjects will take rapamycin (sirolimus) orally once per day for 21 days. Before and after dosing tumor assessments to include: photographs, CT & amp; PET scans will be done for tumor measurement.
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Males and females and members of any race or ethnic group who meet the eligibility criteria may participate in this trial.
Participants must meet all of the following inclusion criteria:
- Age 18 years and older
- Histologically confirmed previously untreated squamous cell carcinoma o f the oral cavity or oropharynx accessible for biopsy
- Clinical stage II, III, or IVA disease without distant metastasis, as defined by the American Joint Committee on Cancer Staging System, Seventh edition.
- Definitive therapy to include surgical resection or chemoradiation for curative purposes
- Life expectancy o f greater than 6 months
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group ( ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1
- Willing and able to provide written informed consent
Participants who meet any of the following criteria are not eligible for enrollment:
- Surgical resection or chemoradiation of the HNSCC is contraindicated
- Prior head or neck squamous cell carcinoma within 5 years, except for previously treated skin cancer
- Received chemotherapy targeted monoclonal antibody therapy or investigational therapy within 30 days prior to enrollment
- Previous radiation therapy to the head or neck
- No measurable tumor remaining after prior biopsy or negative margins from prior biopsy
Inadequate hematologic, renal or liver function within l4 days prior to the first rapamycin dosing visit, as defined by:
- Absolute neutrophil count less than 1.5 times 10 (9)/L
- CD4 count < 400 (to account for natural fluctuations in CD4 levels, participants with at least one CD4 count (Bullet) 400 within 14 days prior to dosing will not be excluded)
- Platelet count less than 100 times 10(9)/L
- Hemoglobin less than l0 g/dL (eligibility level for hemoglobin may be reached by transfusion)
- AST, ALT or bilirubin greater than 1.5 times the upper limit of local lab normal values
- Total cholesterol level greater than 350 mg/dL
- Triglyceride level greater than 400 mg/dL
- International Normalized Ratio (INR) greater than 1.5
- Serum creatinine greater than 1.5mg/dL
- Active hepatitis or HBV or HCV infection
- Women who are pregnant or lactating (female of child-bearing age must be abstinent or use a barrier type birth control method throughout the study)
- Presence of any contraindications to rapamycin therapy, including HlV-protease inhibitors and drugs or agents that are modulators of cytochrome P-450 3A4 (CYP3A4) and p-glycoprotein(P-gp)
- Hypersensitivity to rapamycin
11 .Has received live vaccine (such as influenza nasal vaccine measles mumps, rubella, oral polio, B CG, yellow fever, varicella, or TY2la typhoid) in the past 30 days or has plans to take a live vaccine in the next 3 months
12. Any cognitive impairment that limits the subject s or the subject s legally authorized representative s ability to understand the protocol, provide informed consent or assent, or to comply with the protocol procedures
13.Unable or unwilling to comply with the requirements of the protocol
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01195922
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|Janice S Lee, DDS, MD
|National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)
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|November 10, 2015
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Keywords provided by National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC):
Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Oral Cancer
mTOR Inhibitors
Targeted Therapies
Signal Transduction Inhibitors
Head and Neck Cancer
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Tongue Cancer
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
Head and Neck Neoplasms
Mouth Neoplasms
Tongue Neoplasms
Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial
Neoplasms by Histologic Type
Neoplasms, Squamous Cell
Neoplasms by Site
Mouth Diseases
Stomatognathic Diseases
Tongue Diseases
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Anti-Infective Agents
Antibiotics, Antineoplastic
Antineoplastic Agents
Antifungal Agents
Immunosuppressive Agents
Immunologic Factors
Physiological Effects of Drugs
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Parent and Family Orientation 2014: June 14, June 20, July 18, or July 19
Family members of incoming Millersville University students are invited to attend a one-day Parent & Family Orientation Program. The goal of family orientation is to provide you with tools that will prepare you to support your student as well as introduce you to the Millersville campus, its programs and services. This will be accomplished through a variety of interactive presentations and open discussions.
Registration and Frequently Asked Questions:
- Registration will be available in the coming weeks.
- Families must register ahead of time and due to space limitations, planning, materials, etc. we are unable to accommodate walk-ins.
- Registration for each Parent & Family Orientation session will close one week prior to the Orientation date or when that date reaches capacity.
- Students will attend their own Orientation program beginning on August 21st, 2014. The focus of this program is not for students and they should not plan on attending the Parent & Family Orientation sessions.
- Younger siblings will be invited to campus in the fall during our Parent & Family Weekend programming. We ask that only adult family members attend this Orientation program.
- If you have any questions, please contact the Center for Student Involvement & Leadership at (717) 872-3506 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
One Book, One Campus 2014
We are pleased to announce The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot as the One Book, One Campus selection for the 2014-2015 academic year. The goal of the One Book program is to stimulate discussion and critical thinking around a common book's theme, enhancing a sense of community among students, faculty, and staff as we engage with each other's diverse perspectives. Students are asked to read The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks before arriving on campus for Orientation. Copies of the book are available for purchase at the University Store.


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hmm skillet pan pizza. Did you let the dough rise for a bit in the skillet?
I need some advice from everyone because i want to try the pizza in a cast iron skillet method some time soon. Recently, I saw this cast iron pan at Costco. It looks like it would be great for a pan pizza. However, my concerns are the groves in the bottom of the pan. Please take a look at the photos that I took and let me know your thoughts on this. Would this hurt the pizza, help it, cause the pizza to stick to it? I have never made a pizza this way before since I always use a pizza screen. Thank you for your thoughts.


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It's always nice to know you have someone in your corner, someone you can count on who understands where you are coming from, someone who knows what your life is like, and who will stand beside you as you try to make life better for you and your family. The National Military Family Association is in your corner – in fact, our highest priority is to fight for military families.
We fight to ensure programs and benefits critical to the well-being of military families – our families – are authorized, funded, and implemented to be there when you need them. We know how important they are in maintaining your family readiness and empowering you to meet the challenges of military life.
Each year, at the beginning of the Congressional session, we gather information we have heard from you and develop a list of legislative and policy priorities that we will promote and advocate for on your behalf. Some of these priorities we will bring to the attention of Congress – those items that need legislative changes, updates, or fixes in order to better meet the needs of military families. Some priorities we bring to the attention of the Department of Defense (DoD), the Department of Veterans Affairs or the Services, to recommend changes to policies or regulations to better serve military families.
We use these priorities as a basis for the testimony we prepare for Congressional hearings every year. You can find examples of testimony from previous years on our website. Our testimony is not just a list of requests. We use our testimony to share your story – the story of the Nation's families. We talk about the importance of the foundation of benefits and programs that military families depend upon: quality, accessible health care; behavioral health support; spouse career opportunities; good schools for military children; quality, affordable child care; a secure retirement; and unwavering support if wounded, widowed, or orphaned.
We talk about what is working for military families – the programs and resources meeting the needs of families most effectively. How do we know? We hear from you. We talk about how programs need to be flexible and accommodate the diversity of military families – whether they are far from the flag pole in recruiting duty or the family of a citizen soldier who lives nowhere near a military installation. We also remind Congress that effective support for military families must involve a broad network of government agencies, community groups, businesses, and concerned citizens. DoD and the Services cannot do it alone.
In our next two posts in this series we will explain and outline our Association's specific priorities for 2013. Read Part 2 and Part 3 here.
Posted by Kathleen Moakler, Government Relations Director at the National Military Family Association