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In 2008, an interdisciplinary and international team of archaeologists, ethnographers and museologists was convened in Oxford and Dakar by Dr Anne Haour and Dr Katie Manning (Sainsbury Research Unit [SRU], University of East Anglia), in order to debate the definition and characteristics of a type of pottery-decorating tool called 'roulettes'.
The team consisted of Noemie Arazi (Heritage Management Services, Belgium), Olivier Gosselain (Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium), Sokhna Ndéye Guéye (Université Cheikh Anta Diop, Dakar, Senegal), Daouda Keita (Université de Bamako, Mali), Ali Livingstone Smith (Africamuseum Tervuren, Belgium), Kevin MacDonald (University College London, UK), Anne Mayor (Université de Genéve, Switzerland), Susan McIntosh (Rice University, Texas, USA), and Robert Vernet (Université de Nouakchott, Mauritania).
Roulettes consist of one or several lengths of vegetal fibre, twisted, knotted, folded, wrapped or braided to form a tool, typically around 5-10cm long, that can be rolled across the surface of a clay vessel prior to firing. Roulettes of carved wood, or natural objects such as shells or pine cones, can also be used. This decorative technique quickly and easily produces aesthetically pleasing designs and it has been, and remains, very commonly used throughout Africa, and indeed more widely throughout the world (see Overview page).
The two meetings of the research team involved formal papers as well as the examination of museum holdings. No less importantly, they included unstructured time for discussion and for the sharing of images and materials. Such discussions resolved some of the fundamental inconsistencies and areas of shadow in the description of archeologically- and ethnographically- documented roulettes. They also enabled the elaboration of a comprehensive system for the classification of roulettes made from fibres. The images we feature on this archive have come out of this collaborative process.
For further details on this work please consult the two publications arising from it: firstly, an edited book, African pottery roulettes past and present: techniques, identification and distribution (Haour, A., Manning, K., Arazi, N., Gosselain, O., Guéye, S., Keita, D., Livingstone Smith, A., MacDonald, K., Mayor, A. McIntosh, S., and Vernet, R. [eds]), and secondly, a forthcoming special issue of the journal Azania, spring 2011. Together, these publications set a new standard for the identification and interpretation of roulette-decorated pottery and open new insights into the cultural meaning of variations in roulette style. Thus, they help this humble tool contribute to the building of our narratives of the West African past.
The aim of the present ADS archive, compiled by Katie Manning and Anne Haour, are to
We gratefully acknowledge the support of the Leverhulme Trust, a grant from which made this research possible.


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Leadership training nears
FAIRMONT – Leadership Martin County has been praised extensively by past participants who enjoyed gaining a comprehensive view of eight key aspects of local life: education, economic development, government, health care, public safety, quality of life, agriculture, and culture and diversity.
Students met at 7:30 a.m. the first Wednesday of the month, hopped on a school bus, and traveled the county, running almost nonstop until 4:30 p.m.
"I feel as though I fully understand and appreciate the great potential we have as a regional center for quality living. … What a great way to learn about the community you serve in just nine action-packed days," wrote Joe Brown, superintendent of Fairmont Area Schools.
Participants like Brown clearly learned a lot, but organizers are paring back this year to keep the daily agenda from being too overwhelming. In 2012, not enough people signed up to run the program, but this year just a few spots remain.
The time, day and topics, will remain the same for the 2013-2014 program, with monthly classes from September through May, but the itinerary will include travel in the mornings, followed by leadership development sessions with Jim Krile in the afternoon. Krile is the retired director of community leadership programs for the Blandin Foundation.
"This is an unbelievable opportunity," said Bob Wallace, director of Fairmont Area Chamber of Commerce, which has teamed with Riverland Community College to create Leadership Martin County.
"I'm working with Jim Krile to weave in some of the Top 20 concepts," Wallace said, referring to the Top 20 positive-thinking movement.
Applications for the leadership program are available online at www.fairmontchamber.org, or those interested may pick up an application at the Chamber office in Fairmont.
The cost of the class is $650. There are scholarships available for people who work with nonprofit organizations, and agricultural leaders in the community are providing a scholarship for someone working in an agricultural field.
Wallace is hoping for a diverse group this year.
"I've heard from so many individuals who lived their entire life and say they had no idea that's how things worked, and for people new to the area, what a way to become ingrained in the community," Wallace said.

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County Home Vote: Reason, Not Emotion, Must Take Precedence
To the Readers' Forum:
I work in the human services field in the capacity of overseeing service delivery and funding resource management. I do the best I can to meet the needs of individuals, with the ever decreasing resources available, all while ensuring fiscal responsibility and oversight. I achieve this by utilizing awareness and rationale of need, to mitigate funding waste and maximize value. Paradigms are shifted and evolved to meet the inertia of limited resources. It is necessary to accept, as it is the first step to recovery and wellness. Best practices encourage empowerment and responsibility, not enabling and liability, to develop a sustainable health, whether it be a person, orgnization or business.
I have been paying attention to the County Home "situation" as a taxpayer with keen but increasingly frustrated interest. I have seen the photos, read the statements, reports and testimonials with this point in mind – is it viable? After reading the vote outcome article in The Post-Journal of Jan. 24, it is now quite apparent that an old adage of "a wink is as good as a nod to a blind horse" seems to fit. I would never want to let facts, reason and context of needs interfere with an ideological and irresponsible belief-system or world view I may have. Hopefully, my ironic tone is not lost to the reader. We are in a new fiscal reality and reason needs to outweigh emotion.
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Debates of June 14th, 2010
House of Commons Hansard #62 of the 40th Parliament, 3rd Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was research.
- Question Period
- Competition Act
- Creating Canada's New National Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 Act
- Eliminating Pardons for Serious Crimes Act
- Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour
- St. John Catholic School
- 2010 Native Inter-Band Games
- Hanmer Knights of Columbus
- Alberta Sports Hall of Fame Inductee
- HIV-AIDS and TB Caucus
- Forgiven Summit
- Quebec Agrotourism Awards
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police
- Alcide Bourque
- Victims of Crime
- G20 Summit
- Justice
- 2010 Shaved Head Challenge
- G8 and G20 Summits
- Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada
- Afghanistan
- G8 and G20 Summits
- International Co-operation
- Afghanistan
- G8 and G20 Summits
- Government Expenditures
- Securities
- Copyright
- Aerospace Industry
- Offshore Drilling
- G8 and G20 Summits
- Pensions
- Agriculture and Agri-Food
- Committees of the House
- G8 Summit
- Justice
- Tourism Industry
- Government Programs
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Public Safety
- Government Programs
- Prison Farms
- Government Response to Petitions
- Ensuring the Effective Review of RCMP Civilian Complaints Act
- Employment Insurance Act
- Canadian Human Rights Act
- Criminal Code
- Canada Pension Plan
- National Philanthropy Day Act
- Business of the House
- Petitions
- Questions on the Order Paper
- Questions Passed as Orders for Returns
- Privilege
- Business of the House
- Eliminating Pardons for Serious Crimes Act
- Protecting Victims From Sex Offenders Act
- Business of Supply
- Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act
- Multiple Sclerosis
Aboriginal Affairs
Oral Questions
2:55 p.m.
Jean Crowder Nanaimo—Cowichan, BC
Mr. Speaker, maternal health care for first nations, Inuit and Métis people in Canada lags behind the care available for non-aboriginal Canadians. Aboriginal women have less access to pregnancy care, have more premature births and suffer more complications. This results in double or triple the national infant mortality rate, Canada's hidden shame.
When will the government commit the same level of funding to aboriginal maternal health in Canada as it has to security and props for the G20?
Aboriginal Affairs
Oral Questions
3 p.m.
Colin Carrie Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health
Mr. Speaker, as the member knows, the Minister of Health comes from the north and she recognizes that investing in maternal health leads to greatly improved long-term health outcomes.
We continue to work collaboratively with first nations and Inuit leaders, partners and stakeholders to ensure access to quality health programs for infants, children and families in all first nations and Inuit communities.
In Nunavut, we are supporting the Government of Nunavut in its responsibility of delivering health services, including those for new mothers and children. This year alone our government is transferring over $25.4 billion, which is an all-time high to the provinces and territories.
Public Safety
Oral Questions
3 p.m.
Tilly O'Neill-Gordon Miramichi, NB
Mr. Speaker, this government is committed to moving forward with a more robust complaints investigation and resolution mechanism for our national police force, the RCMP.
I am encouraged that the Minister of Public Safety is working hard to ensure that the appropriate oversight and accountability mechanisms are in place for the RCMP.
Would the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Safety update the House on the good work being done with regard to our 2010 budget commitment?
Public Safety
Oral Questions
3 p.m.
Dave MacKenzie Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Public Safety
Mr. Speaker, I thank the member for her strong support of the RCMP and her work in advocating for a strengthened complaints review body.
This government committed in budget 2010 to moving forward with strengthening our nation's police force by providing for a more robust complaints investigation resolution mechanism.
I am proud to say today that theMinister of Public Safety will announce that we are delivering on that promise by improving the RCMP civilian review and complaints body.
Government Programs
Oral Questions
3 p.m.
Alexandra Mendes Brossard—La Prairie, QC
Mr. Speaker, the minister of fake lakes chose to make cuts to Quebec festivals like FrancoFolies, the New France Festival and the Festival Grand Rire de Québec.
The irony is not lost on Quebeckers who saw a significant amount of support for the tourism industry evaporate, despite the fact that the minister "forgot" to spend $12 million last year.
Can the minister explain how he found the money to drop gazebos into his own riding, but does not have a penny for Quebec culture, nothing for Maillardville and nothing for the people of the Saguenay region?
Government Programs
Oral Questions
3 p.m.
Prince George—Peace River
Jay Hill Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
Mr. Speaker, we have no minister by that designation and until members actually address their questions in a respectful manner there will not be a minister answering.
Prison Farms
Oral Questions
3 p.m.
Alex Atamanenko British Columbia Southern Interior, BC
Mr. Speaker, this Conservative government's agenda with respect to crown corporations is coming more into focus. After passing a budget that will privatize Canada Post and sell Atomic Energy of Canada Limited, the government has announced that it wants to end the 130-year-old prison farm program.
Experts say that this program is much more effective than the repressive approach of the United States.
Is the government using its so-called "tough on crime" approach to justify the sale of farm prison assets to its private sector friends?
Prison Farms
Oral Questions
3 p.m.
Ottawa West—Nepean
John Baird Minister of Transport
Mr. Speaker, I want to put the agenda of this government on the table. Its jobs open opportunity. Our single focus is on the economy and to return Canadians to work.
We are excited by the results we have seen. Since last July, we have seen more than 300,000 jobs created, and we are proud of that.
Government Response to Petitions
Routine Proceedings
3 p.m.
Regina—Lumsden—Lake Centre
Tom Lukiwski Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
Madam Speaker, pursuant to Standing Order 36(8) I have the honour to table, in both official languages, the government's response to 20 petitions.
Ensuring the Effective Review of RCMP Civilian Complaints Act
Routine Proceedings
3:05 p.m.
Vic Toews Minister of Public Safety
moved for leave to introduce Bill C-38, An Act to amend the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)
Employment Insurance Act
Routine Proceedings
June 14th, 2010 / 3:05 p.m.
Scott Simms Bonavista—Gander—Grand Falls—Windsor, NL
moved for leave to introduce Bill C-535, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act (sickness benefits).
Mr. Speaker, it is a great pleasure to stand in the House today to introduce a bill that I feel is necessary and its time has come. It would get rid of an inadequate system right now when it comes to sick benefits by reducing the number of hours of insurable employment required to qualify for benefits because of illness, injury or quarantine to 420 hours and increase the maximum benefit period for illness, injury or quarantine to 30 weeks.
This is something that has come into my riding, like many of the other members' ridings in this House of 308, when people say that they have come into a situation where they can no longer work. They would need less hours to qualify and, as a result, the benefit period would be increased to 30 weeks, which is a sufficient period for people suffering from illnesses, quarantine or injury.
I my hon. colleague from Random—Burin—St. George's who, too, feels that this is an incredible issue that should be settled right now in this House.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)
Canadian Human Rights Act
Routine Proceedings
3:05 p.m.
Bill Siksay Burnaby—Douglas, BC
moved for leave to introduce Bill C-536, An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act (genetic characteristics).
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to introduce an act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act, genetic characteristics. I thank the member for Hamilton Mountain for seconding the bill.
The bill would add the term "genetic characteristics" to the list of prohibitive grounds of discrimination in the Canadian Human Rights Act. It is an updated version of a bill tabled by my former colleague, Judy Wasylycia-Leis, earlier this year. At the time she tabled it, she said that this bill would stop Canadians' personal genetic information from being used against them. Employers, insurance companies and others have already begun to discriminate against people based on their genetic makeup. People are being punished in fundamental ways, like being prevented from earning a living or buying a house for something they have no control over. That is unfair, and this bill would update the Canadian Human Rights Act to deal with this 21st century problem.
She also pointed out that health conscious Canadians were increasingly testing for genetic clues so they can take steps to avoid diseases or conditions to which they may have a genetic predisposition. Their reward should be better health but the information is increasingly being used to exclude people from job opportunities and limit access to mortgages and insurance benefits. There is currently nothing to prevent insurance companies and others from demanding test rests and basing decisions on them.
This issue was brought to my attention by Kristina Vandervoort of North Vancouver and it is supported by the Canadian Coalition for Genetic Fairness, whose members include the Huntington Society of Canada, the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, the Muscular Dystrophy of Canada, the Centre for Molecular Medicine and Therapeutics, the Parkinson Society of Canada, the Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus Association of Canada, the National Ovarian Cancer Association, the ALS Society of Canada, the Alzheimer Society of Canada, the Osteoporosis Society--
Canadian Human Rights Act
Routine Proceedings
3:05 p.m.
The Speaker Peter Milliken
Order, please. I remind the hon. member that he is to give a brief summary of the bill at introduction. He can tell us who is supporting it at the second reading debate stage and everyone will look forward to that, I think.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)
Criminal Code
Routine Proceedings
3:05 p.m.
Borys Wrzesnewskyj Etobicoke Centre, ON
moved for leave to introduce Bill C-537, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (judicial interim release for offences involving firearms).
Mr. Speaker, I rise to introduce legislation to amend the Criminal Code in memory of Boris Cikovic, a 17-year-old constituent from my riding of Etobicoke Centre, who was gunned down on October 3, 2008, in Buttonwood Park.
This bill would amend the Criminal Code to add offences involving firearms to the list of offences set out in section 469 so that offences involving firearms may only be tried by a superior court and a person accused of an offence involving a firearm would be required to demonstrate to the court why they should not be detained in custody before trial.
Boris Cikovic's accused killer has been out on bail since this terrible murder and refuses to co-operate with police in identifying his three accomplices. Boris' parents are forced to struggle daily with the unbearable knowledge that they are possibly walking past the dangerous perpetrators of the murder of their son on the streets of their very own neighbourhood.
By adopting this bill, we would ensure that perpetrators of crimes involving guns are not released into our neighbourhoods under our currently soft bail regime.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)
Canada Pension Plan
Routine Proceedings
3:10 p.m.
Libby Davies Vancouver East, BC
moved for leave to introduce Bill C-538, An Act to Amend the Canada Pension Plan (designation of survivor).
Mr. Speaker, I am honoured to rise in the House today to present this bill. It would amend the Canada pension plan to allow contributors to designate as the beneficiary of their survivor pension someone who is not their spouse or common-law partner. I would like to thank the member for Hamilton East—Stoney Creek for seconding the bill.
This came to my attention because a constituent was recently diagnosed with mesothelioma, a rare and lethal form of cancer, as a result of her being exposed to asbestos in the workplace. She is only 50 years old. Her doctor says that her cancer is inoperable and that her prognosis is one year. She is now trying to put all of her affairs in order before the inevitable and has discovered to her great dismay that the CPP survivor benefits are provided only to a spouse or children.
As she has never married or had children, she wishes to designate a beneficiary but the legislation prohibits her from doing so. My constituent believes that this legislation amounts to theft of her hard-earned CPP contributions, a pension that she has paid into for 25 years. The purpose of this bill is to ensure that this grievous inequity does not exist and that people in this position can designate someone as their beneficiary.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)


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Scutigera coleoptrata
Scutigera coleoptrata (one of several species commonly known as the house centipede), is a typically yellowish-grey centipede with up to 15 pairs of legs. Originating in the Mediterranean region, the species has spread to other parts of the world, where it usually lives in human homes.[1] It is an insectivore; it kills and eats other arthropods, such as insects and arachnids.
S. coleoptrata is 25 mm (1 in) to 50 mm (2 in) in length and has up to 15 pairs of remarkably long legs. These delicate legs are attached to a rigid body. This enables it to reach surprising speeds of up to 0.4 meters per second (1.3 ft/s)[2] running across floors, up walls and along ceilings. Its body is yellowish-grey and has three dark dorsal stripes running down its length; the legs also have dark stripes. Unlike most other centipedes, house centipedes and their close relatives have well-developed, faceted eyes. S. coleoptrata has developed automimicry in that its hind legs present the appearance of antennae. When the centipede is at rest, it is not easy to tell its front from its back.
Reproduction and development
House centipedes lay their eggs in spring. In a laboratory observation of 24 house centipedes, an average of 63 and a maximum of 151 eggs were laid. As with many other arthropods, the larvae look like miniature versions of the adult, albeit with fewer legs. Young centipedes have four pairs of legs when they are hatched. They gain a new pair with the first molting, and two pairs with each of their five subsequent moltings. Adults with 15 pairs of legs retain that number through three more molting stages (sequence 4-5-7-9-11-13-15-15-15-15 pairs).[3] They live anywhere from three to seven years, depending on the environment. They can start breeding in their third year. To begin mating, the male and female circle around each other. They initiate contact with their antennae. The male deposits his sperm on the ground and the female then uses it to fertilize her eggs.
Behavior and ecology
House centipedes feed on spiders, bed bugs, termites, cockroaches, silverfish, ants, and other household arthropods. They administer venom through modified legs. These are not part of their mandibles, so strictly speaking they sting rather than bite. They are mostly nocturnal hunters. Despite their developed eyes they seem to rely mostly on their antennae when hunting. Their antennae are sensitive to both smells and tactile information. They use both their mandibles and their legs for holding prey. This way they can deal with several small insects at the same time. To capture prey they either jump onto it or use their legs in a technique described as "lassoing". Using their legs to beat prey has also been described.[4] In a feeding study, S. coleoptrata showed the ability to distinguish between possible prey. They avoid dangerous insects. They also adapted their feeding pattern to the hazard the prey might pose to them. For wasps, they retreat after applying the venom to give it time to take effect.[4] When the centipede is in danger of becoming prey itself, it can detach any legs that have become trapped. House centipedes have been observed to groom their legs by curling around and grooming them with their forcipules.
In 1902, C. L. Marlatt, an entomologist with the United States Department of Agriculture wrote a brief description of the house centipede:[1]
It may often be seen darting across floors with very great speed, occasionally stopping suddenly and remaining absolutely motionless, presently to resume its rapid movements.
Outdoors, house centipedes prefer to live in cool, damp places. Centipede respiratory systems do not provide any mechanism for shutting the spiracles, and that is why they need an environment that protects them from dehydration and excessive cold. Most live outside, primarily under large rocks, piles of wood, and especially in compost piles. Within the home, these centipedes are found in almost any part of the house. Most commonly they are encountered in basements, bathrooms, and lavatories, which tend to be humid, but they can also be found in drier places like offices, bedrooms and dining rooms. The greatest likelihood of encountering them is in spring, when they come out because the weather gets warmer, and in autumn/fall, when the cooling weather forces them to find shelter in human habitats.
Scutigera coleoptrata is indigenous to the Mediterranean region, but it has spread through much of Europe, Asia, North America and South America. It is thought to have first been introduced to the Americas in Mexico and Guatemala and now it reaches north into Canada and south to Argentina.[4]
In the United States, it spread north from the southern states, reaching Pennsylvania in 1849, New York in 1885, and Massachusetts and Connecticut in about 1890. In 2009, its distribution extended from Virginia in the east to the coast of California in the west. At the University of Illinois's Smith Hall, it has known to be called the "Smith Crawler" or "Smith Bug" by students attending the university.[citation needed]
In 2011 it was sighted from Chile, in the Metropolitan and Los Lagos Regions.[5]
In South Africa, they have been found in the Western Cape, in and around Cape Town (sightings have been reported in Pinelands, Vredehoek, Mowbray, Edgemead, Green Point, Cape Town, Zonnebloem, Cape Town, Woodstock, Cape Town and Gordon's Bay) and also in KwaZulu-Natal, in the city of Pietermaritzburg.
They have been found in eastern and south Australia, from Perth to Sydney, Tasmania, New Zealand, Japan, as well as in South Korea.
Biological details
The faceted eyes of Scutigera coleoptrata are sensitive to daylight as well as very sensitive to ultraviolet light.[6] They were shown to be able to visually distinguish between different mutations of Drosophila melanogaster. How this ability fits with its nocturnal lifestyle and underground natural habitat is still under study. They do not instantly change direction when light is suddenly shone at them, but retreat to a darker hiding spot.
Some of the plates covering the body segments fused and became smaller during the evolution to S. coleoptrata's current state. The resulting mismatch between body segments and dorsal plates (tergites) is the cause for this centipede's rigid body.
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Tergites 10 and 11 are not fully developed and segment 18 does not have a sternite. This model deviates from descriptions by Lewis who identified only 7 tergites and 15 segments.[7]
Another feature that sets S. coleoptrata apart from other centipedes is that their hemolymph was found to contain proteins for transporting oxygen.
The mitochondrial genome of Scutigera coleoptrata has been sequenced. This opened up discussions on the taxonomy and phylogeny of this and related species.[8]
Interaction with humans
Unlike its shorter-legged but much larger tropical cousins, Scutigera coleoptrata can live its entire life inside a building, usually the ground levels of homes. They are generally considered harmless to humans.[9] Bites (stings) are extremely uncommon, and the forcipules of most house centipedes are not strong enough to penetrate human skin. Stings are generally no worse than a bee's sting, with its venom causing redness and mild to severe swelling.[10][11]
Techniques for eliminating centipedes from homes include drying up the areas where they thrive, eliminating large indoor insect populations, sealing cracks in the walls, and seeking the assistance of an exterminator.
- ^ a b Steve Jacobs (2009). House Centipede. Pennsylvania State University. http://ento.psu.edu/extension/factsheets/pdf/HouseCentipedes2.pdf.
- ^ "Centipedes: Chilopoda - House Centipede (Scutigera coleoptrata): Species Accounts". 2004. http://animals.jrank.org/pages/2545/Centipedes-Chilopoda-HOUSE-CENTIPEDE-Scutigera-coleoptrata-SPECIES-ACCOUNTS.html.
- ^ Walter Ebeling. "Chapter 9, Part 1: Spiders and Ants". Urban Entomology. University of California. pp. 323–353. ISBN 0-931876-19-2. http://www.insects.ucr.edu/ebeling/ebel9-1.html#centipedes.
- ^ a b c J. G. E. Lewis (2007). The Biology of Centipedes. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. pp. 185–186. ISBN 0-521-23413-1.
- ^ E. I. Faúndez (2011). "On the presence of Scutigera coleoptrata (Linnaeus, 1758) (Chilopoda: Scutigeromorpha: Scutigeridae) in the Metropolitan Region, Chile". Boletín de la Sociedad Entomológica Aragonesa 49: 336.
- ^ Victor Benno Meyer-Rochow, Carsten H. G. Müller & Magnus Lindström (2006). "Spectral sensitivity of the eye of Scutigera coleoptrata (Linnaeus, 1758) (Chilopoda: Scutigeromorpha: Scutigeridae)". Applied Entomology and Zoology 41 (1): 117–122. doi:10.1303/aez.2006.117.
- ^ Richard Fox (June 28, 2006). "Scutigera coleoptrata". Lander University. http://webs.lander.edu/rsfox/invertebrates/scutigera.html. Retrieved April 1, 2010.
- ^ Enrico Negrisolo, Alessandro Minelli & Giorgio Valle (2004). "The mitochondrial genome of the house centipede Scutigera and the monophyly versus paraphyly of myriapods". Molecular Biology and Evolution 21 (4): 770–780. doi:10.1093/molbev/msh078. PMID 14963096. http://mbe.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/full/21/4/770.
- ^ Eric R. Eaton (2007). Kaufman Field Guide to Insects of North America. HMCo Field Guides. p. 26. ISBN 0-618-15310-1. http://books.google.com/books?id=aWVi0IF_jcQC&lpg=PA50&dq=House%20Centipede%20&pg=PA26. Retrieved July 3, 2009.
- ^ Jeffrey K. Barnes (2003). "House Centipede". http://www.uark.edu/ua/arthmuse//house_centipede.html.
- ^ Steve Jacobs (2006). "House Centipedes". http://ento.psu.edu/extension/factsheets/house-centipedes.


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Early ambulation after percutaneous coronary intervention does not increase bleeding risk compared with late ambulation
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Department of Cardiology, Liverpool Hospital, Elizabeth Street, Liverpool, NSW 2170, Australia; c.juergens{at}unsw.edu.au
Commentary on: Tongsai S, Thamlikitkul V. The safety of early versus late ambulation in the management of patients after percutaneous coronary interventions: a meta-analysis. Int J Nurs Stud 2012;49:1084–90.
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Early ambulation after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) may facilitate earlier hospital discharge and improve patient comfort.
There are a limited number of randomised clinical trials assessing the safety of this strategy.
This meta-analysis suggests that earlier ambulation was not associated with an increased risk of adverse bleeding events.
The number of PCIs performed around the world continues to increase due to a rising incidence of patients with symptomatic coronary artery disease. Despite an increased interest in performing the procedure via the radial approach, with large-scale clinical trials demonstrating reductions in vascular complications and time to ambulation, the majority of cases involve femoral arterial access. While vascular closure devices (VCDs) facilitate …


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This Recovery project has created jobs for many people in the Bakersfield area. Andres Chavez is part of the construction team ensuring the building reaches the highest performance and energy-efficiency standards.
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The new Recovery Act-funded U.S. courthouse in Bakersfield, Calif., will enhance the civic center of the city. The courthouse will be adjacent to the Bakersfield Central Park and is designed by award-winning architect Steve McConnell to capitalize on its location. Large windows will offer those inside the lobby sweeping views of the park and water landscape along the western side of the building.
Clean sightlines, natural lighting, and thoughtful acoustic design elements are integrated throughout the courthouse. The building will use energy at maximum efficiency and will be the first in the country to use "chilled beam" technology to cool the building. The courthouse is expected to receive a minimum silver rating in Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design from the U.S. Green Building Council, an achievement paramount in all GSA Recovery Act projects.
The building will be completed in 2012 and will house the U.S. Magistrate Court, U.S. Marshals Service, and U.S. Probation and Pretrial Services.
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Marissa Mayer 'Flickrs' Apple, Apple Fleeces Wal-Mart?
I started a mini flood -- we're talking somebody left the bathroom faucet on -- of folks from around the country posting their Apple Store traffic pictorials and verbal observations. Talk about tech geek Twitter porn.
The consensus: Those analysts who reduced estimates and lowered price targets on Apple the other morning should be ashamed . Will Citi upgrade AAPL when it hits the firm's new $575 price target OR will it tell us it strayed from convention and used a 1-month, not 1-year time horizon?
Anyway, no mere mortal creates a buzz like Yahoo! (YHOO) CEO Marissa Mayer can.
She Flickr'd (or is it Flickered or Flickrd?) a photo of the very same Apple Store I was in over the weekend, except she snapped and posted it right around 11 p.m. EST Tuesday night. Of course, Twitter went abuzz. I'm shocked Mayer can even walk the streets of New York City without getting stopped every second for an autograph.
Maybe she can pull off a Springsteen and somehow manage to stay under the radar, but, in my book, she deserves rock star status. Give it up! She's a brand new mom, first-time CEO and she's doing things at Yahoo! that might actually wake the rest of the broad tech/Internet/new media sector from its relative, barely innovative slumber.
Of course, Mayer used Flickr to post her picture. Important Side Note ALERT : This is how great -- yes great -- CEOs roll. You can't tell me that when she was joining Yahoo! Mayer hadn't heard rumblings of something happening in this whole Facebook (FB) /Twitter/Instagram ménage à trois. Maybe she did not know specifics, but her eye scrapes the ground in a big way. She made Flickr a top and immediate priority at Yahoo! for a reason. And now she's snapping a picture using the platform in the middle of the world's greatest city at the flagship store of the world's greatest company.
That's why the stock is up 25% since she came aboard and is set to take out $20. This is the type of stuff angry investors should be using to go after that lousy, do-nothing Best Buy (BBY) board of directors . But I digress ...
Mayer said "Wow," but to some folks who emailed and Twittered me after she posted her pic, the crowd at the Apple Store was nothing short of disappointing. While most of the reports I received from around the country told of huge crowds and brisk sales, I had a few, including one from the Mall of America on Tuesday, that showed relatively sparse traffic for Apple.


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I've been drinking loose leaf for a few years now though when I first wake up I usually make an espresso (nespresso, for convenience). I have one with the same breakfast on most days (before I ride or swim)...and now to get a little personal, it works well for a visit to the bathroom
Although the prep of the nespresso is quick (a requirement at this time, before I head out for morning exercise...before work), the machine is loud and sometimes my wife is awoken by the noise.
So, because I love tea, and because it's certainly quiet to prepare, I may start having tea shortly after waking up. However, from the times I do have tea first thing in the morning, I don't recall it working so well at prompting the bathroom visit.
Anyone have some info on tea and it's role in encouraging bathroom visits, and what teas may work better?
When I do drink tea first thing it's usually green (fukamushi)...


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Looking good there Jon!Have you tried setting up the grill as was suggested a month or two ago, with a forced-air fire in the firebox, the deck moved to the center, and the right side of the cooking grate blocked for preheat, then unblocked for baking? Just wondering if you have tried it.
I think alot of people have lowered the exhaust to near grate level, that helps contain alot of heat in the "dome". Lots of post over at The Smoke Ring.


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F.F. Thompson Hospital's Diagnostic Imaging Department now provides low-radiation dose CT scanning to its patients, making Thompson the first hospital in the Finger Lakes region to do so.
By upgrading to new CT software using the Philips iDose iterative reconstruction technique, the department reduces the risk for patients while maintaining optimal image quality.
"At a time when the public is increasingly concerned about radiation, we are pleased to provide this state-of-the-art software to the community," says Ben Wandtke, M.D., Chief of Diagnostic Imaging for Thompson. "It provides our patients with peace of mind, while providing us with the information our clinicians need in order to offer accurate diagnoses and appropriate treatment."
A breakthrough in CT imaging that just recently came on the market, Philips CT iDose lowers radiation dose up to 80 percent while providing equivalent diagnostic imaging quality with the same look as full-dose images. The iDose iterative reconstruction technique uses advanced reconstruction algorithms to overcome the inherent challenges of low-dose scanning.
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Stock Futures Rise Modestly on Hopes of Debt-Ceiling Resolution
NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- Stock futures were rising modestly Tuesday on hopes the impasse over debt-ceiling talks in government will be resolved as Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid prepares to unveil a standalone bill to increase the government's borrowing caps.
Reid's bill would allow the U.S. at least $1 trillion in additional borrowing room beyond the $16.7 trillion debt limit expected to be breached on October 17, providing the government with enough borrowing ability to pay its bills through next year's general elections in November.
Yet as the third quarter earnings season begins, investors remain cautious about how the economic uncertainties spurred by the drawn-out fiscal debates in Washington might have impacted corporate earnings outlook.
"If it gets off the ground, it ends the threat of a debt default for the immediate future," said Peter Cardillo, chief market economist at Rockwell Global Capital in Manhattan, in an emailed comment about Senate's expected move. "We think earnings sentiment remains neutral as the political impasse overshadows for now. However, that's not to say individual companies will not be punished," he added.
Futures for the S&P 500 were up 2 points, or 0.43 points above fair value, to 1,669.75. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average were higher by 15 points, or 8.76 points above fair value, to 14,866. Futures for the Nasdaq were up 5.5 points, or 2.96 points above fair value, to 3,210.5.
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This morning we woke to fog and mist and as predicted, low 50's-perfect riding weather! After breakfast Mike and I got started, leaving from our motel in Brookings, while Jim drove SAG. We went south on 101 and eventually began to wind through gently rolling farmland, where the crop of choice appeared to be Trumpet Lilies. (At least this is the "legal" crop of choice in this area of the country.) After about 10 miles we said goodby to Oregon and hello to California. Interestingly the state signposts are heavily decorated with graffiti from passing bicycle tourists.
As we continued south we rode past Pelican Bay State Prison, the highest security prison in California, just north of Crescent City. The coastline in this area is beautiful, rocky and rugged. I spotted a variety of seabirds and could hear the sea lions barking on rocky outcroppings offshore.
South of Crescent City we climbed what Mike described as the largest hill thus far on the ride-three miles long and about 1200 feet-up into the fog. Then we had an exciting descent down into the town of Klamath,where we ate lunch.
Leaving Klamath, Jim rode and I drove SAG. Mike and Jim almost immediately faced another climb, this one about 1000 feet in two pitches. This took us into Humboldt-Redwoods State and National Park. The route wound through some really BIG trees and we spotted 2 herds of native Elk. Then we were back on the coast all the way down to McKinleyville and the finish for today.
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Former LIU Brooklyn women's soccer head coach Tracey Bartholomew will be taking over as head coach of the Light Blue women's soccer team, Athletics Director M. Dianne Murphy announced earlier today.
Bartholomew, the 2008 NEC Coach of the Year, will be taking over the spot left vacant by the departure of Kevin McCarthy, CC '85, who resigned in November after 20 years at the helm of the program. She was most recently head coach at LIU Brooklyn from 2000 to 2013, where her teams experienced a good deal of success.
The Blackbirds made three NCAA tournament appearances under Bartholomew (2006, 2011, and 2012) and set a program record for wins in 2010 with 15. She also won three NEC regular season titles (2006, 2008, and 2010) while at LIU. Prior to taking over as the Blackbirds' head coach, Bartholomew played on four NCAA tournament teams at the University of Rochester and was an assistant coach at Colgate, where her teams made four tournament appearances in five years.
"Her experience developing young women into successful soccer players and high-achieving students is exactly what we were looking for throughout our coaching search," Murphy said in a statement. "We are confident that she will achieve great success at Columbia by winning Ivy League Championships."
The Lions finished 8-6-3 overall last season, but struggled in Ivy play, posting a 1-4-2 record to finish sixth in the Ancient Eight. Historically, Columbia has performed far better in nonconference games, a trend that Bartholomew will need to reverse. The Light Blue won four or more Ivy games only twice under McCarthy—in 2008 and in 2006, when the Lions took home the program's only Ivy title.


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After drought, people may feel swarmed by bugs
Mosquito season to be average, but worse than last year
MADISON, Wis. - After last year's scorcher of a summer, UW entomologist Phil Pellitteri said this mosquito season could seem much worse than normal.
"After a particularly light year, as they said, normal mosquitoes, people just don't have fun with them," Pellitteri said.
Pellitteri said cooler weather has helped keep the pest population out of sight. He said the temperatures stunt their development, and even light winds can prevent mosquitoes from taking flight.
"It's too bright, it's too windy, so the mosquitoes lay low in the dense vegetation," Pellitteri said. "And so people might experience it. You're walking along and all of the sudden you go through a heavy grass area, and it's like a cloud comes up. They're just sitting there waiting."
Pellitteri considers this summer to be fairly normal for the bugs so far.
He said while the insects came a little later than usual, the rest of the summer will be dictated by any heavy rainfalls, especially ones within the next few weeks. Pellitteri said a good ground flooding could create optimal conditions for the critters to hatch and grow, and thus create another wave of mosquitoes.After drought, people may feel swarmed by bugs
"Half-inch rains, that's not a problem," Pellitteri said. "But 2-inch rains where we're holding water for 10 days? That'll give us another wave."
Along with repellent, Pellitteri suggested people leave a fan running on their outdoor patios or where they spend time outside. He said mosquitoes don't fly in winds higher than about 10 miles per hour, so if you keep the air moving, there is a better chance that they will stay away.
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text: Tombstone Tuesday: Veterans Day 11 Tuesday Nov 2008 Posted by Amy in Cemeteries, Military, Ohio, Tombstone Tuesday ≈ 2 Comments TagsGreen Lawn Cemetery, Military, Ohio, Tombstone Tuesday, Veterans Day I considered writing a post about military burials, but I think I'll let this photo from Green Lawn Cemetery in Columbus do the talking instead. Veteran Section, Green Lawn Cemetery, Columbus. Photo by Amy Crow, 2 April 2007. All rights reserved. Share this:TwitterFacebookGoogleMorePrintEmailRedditLinkedInLike this:Like Loading... Related


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Crohn's disease and pain management
Since I have been in a lot of pain the last few weeks, I figured that I would write about pain and pain management in this Crohn's blog. For me, it is really hard to quantify pain. I hate it when people ask me to tell them out of 1-10 what level pain am I in. I never know. I mean, what if I am just being wimpy and am really only feeling a level 4 but think that it is a level 10? How do I know what a 10 feels like? I sit and stress about what level pain I am really feeling and comparing it to other pains that I know that I have had to try to come up with the correct answer.
I also seem to forget pain easily. I mean, I remember that I was in pain but can not really recall exactly what the pain felt like. I know that the kidney stone pain is like there is a person inside with a knife ripping you apart and that the pain from my ulcerated colon is a yucky want to throw up miserable kind of pain, but I can't remember exactly these pains; which I guess is a good thing that the mind forgets. Of course when the pain comes back again – you remember it again. I prefer to forget. I think this is why women still have babies after they have already had one. They forget what the pain felt like (until the next time).
I feel that I am very experienced with pain since it seems to be a constant part of my life (whether it's my colon, kidneys, joints, sinuses, or whatever else comes my way) so I thought that I would share some tips on pain management. Also, since I work I cannot take pain medication and just have to deal with the pain and work through it.


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Classic Heirloom Tomato Collection, 4" Plant 6-Pack
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Every kitchen garden should include these three heirloom tomatoes, perfect for salads, sandwiches and pastas. All three are indeterminate—for multiple harvests across the growing season—and we've included heirloom varieties that ripen both early and late, to extend the enjoyment all summer long.
Yellow Pear: Cherry-sized, pear-shaped tomatoes with a sunny yellow color and a sweet, juicy flavor that lends itself to perking up a fresh summer salad. Kids love them.
Brandywine Pink: Vining variety produce big boat-shaped fruit (up to 1 1/2 lb.), with firm, beefsteak texture and sweet-tart flavor. Great for slicing onto burgers. Late-season ripener.
Early Girl: Fast-growing, early ripening red vine tomato, bursting with classic tomato flavor. We love them on BLTs and in caprese salads.
- Zones 3–9.
- Suitable for container or ground planting.
- Plants ship in 4" diam. grower's pots.
- Require full sun and regular watering.
- Six plants, two of each variety.
- Grown in USA.
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Yellow Pear
- Planting: Plant in full sun at a depth of 4"; space 24"–36" apart.
- Days to harvest: approx. 78.
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- Planting: Plant in full sun at a depth of 4"; space 24"–36" apart.
- Days to harvest: approx. 90.
- Plant seedlings at base of cage or trellis for support and easy harvesting.
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- Planting: Plant in full sun at a depth of 4"; space 18"–24" apart.
- Days to harvest: approx. 52.
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by Anton Shilov
Samsung Electronics has started volume production of 3-bit-per-cell (3bpc) 64Gb flash memory chips made using 20nm-class process technology. The new products will allow the company to produce lower-cost memory cards or flash drives with higher capacity.
Samsung's 20nm-class, 64Gb 3-bit NAND has a 60 percent higher productivity level than 30nm-class, 32Gb 3-bit NAND. The device also offers improved performance by applying Toggle DDR 1.0 specifications, compared to those of SDR based 30nm-class NAND chips.
The availability of storage 8GB (64Gb) NAND flash chips, Samsung hopes, will trigger widespread acceptance of Toggle DDR-based high-performance flash in USB flash drives SD cards, as well as smart phones and SSDs, while replacing previous 4Gb (32Gb) devices in the market. It is not likely, however, that 3bpc multi-level cell (MLC) flash chips will actually become widespread on the market of solid-state drives due to reliability concerns unless Samsung had implemented special mechanisms that can sustain or even increase the amount of writes per cell in 3bpc MLC flash on the level of 10 000 times.
"Samsung has repeatedly provided the market with leading-edge NAND flash solutions, including the introduction of 30nm-class, 32Gb 3-bit NAND flash last November. By now entering into full production of 20nm-class 64Gb 3-bit devices, we expect to accelerate adoption of our high-performance NAND solutions that use Toggle DDR technology, for applications that also require high-density NAND," said Seijin Kim, vice president of flash memory planning/enabling at Samsung Electronics.
Following the production of 20nm-class 32Gb MLC NAND in April, Samsung expands its product offerings at the leading-edge 20nm-class process node with the introduction of the 20nm-class 64Gb 3-bit NAND.
The company's main rivals - Sandisk and Toshiba - are likely to follow the largest NAND producer in the coming weeks with their 20nm products, according to earlier announced roadmap.


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How bout the Tiger Brouhaha?
Golf rules are fucked. I can see him getting the DQ, because he clearly should have known he was breaking the rules at the time of the infraction. But he wouldn't get the DQ because he broke the rules. He would get a DQ because he didn't assess the penalty soon enou and turned in a card with the wrong score.
BUT, the PGA apparently reviewed it while he was on the 18th and told him he was in the clear. But went back AFTER the round to assess the penalty, thus making his card wrong and worthy of the DQ.
Personally, I get where the DQ croud is coming from, but I think with all of the info you have to let him play. I wouldn't be surprised if he withdraws, though, if there is a big enough uproar.
Which means I wouldn't have to bother watching anymore.


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Topic: RoR Association Question
Lets say that I have 3 models: Student, Exam, Questions
Student has_one :Exam
Exam has_many :Questions
Should I nest the Questions under Exam or should I put it under Student?
If I nest the Questions under Exam (2 nests) how do I create the object, if I nest it under Student it is
@question = @student.build_question
Also I keep getting confuse over if the method should be in the controller vs inside the model.
Sorry about asking so much questions, I tried borrowing many books but they confuse me futher, I am unable to fully gasp the concept like in C/C++.


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Today I woke up with this news. All mexican media is talking about a CONFIRMED concert of Paul McCartney in Chichen Itzá, Yucatán, Mexico in late March or early April 2012. I just found these news in spanish and german, couldn't find them in english.
This is in spanish. Basically, it says the government of the mexican state of Yucatán has almost finished the negotiations for the concert, the only thing missing is the exact date:
This is in german:
http://www.morgenpost.de/newsticker/dpa ... -Itza.html


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More:SportsUnited -- Bringing People Together Through Sports | Soccer and Diplomacy
On June 6, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton launched the Women's World Cup Initiative: Empowering Women and Girls Through Sports, at the Department of State with members of the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team and youth soccer players from around the world. This joint initiative by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and the Secretary's Office of Global Women's Issues harnesses the power of sports and international exchanges as a means to empower women and girls worldwide.
Secretary Clinton said, "...I am a huge supporter of Title IX, because I came of age before we had a Title IX and I played sports of all kinds, not very well so I have no illusions about what Title IX would have meant to me but I loved sports and I was raised in a very sports-oriented family and I was lucky enough to go to public schools in my town that had a lot of girl sports. And it was quite surprising to me, as I learned more about what was available elsewhere, that there weren't those same opportunities. And I was delighted that, by the time my daughter came along, there were so many more ways that young women and girls could participate in sports in our country.
"And as First Lady back in 1997, some of you were there, I see in the audience, when we celebrated the 25th anniversary of Title IX. And I can remember our first woman astronaut, Sally Ride, was there, and Jackie Joyner-Kersee, one of our great Olympians, was there. And we believe strongly that this program, which had to be legislated so that everybody knew it was a priority of our country, is serving as a model for people around the world.
"And I'm very proud of our visitor exchanges, including our teenage athletes, who have been introduced from across the world. I know many countries are represented here, but I have to say I'm very proud of our U.S. Women's Team, not just for last night but for all that they're doing. And they're getting ready for the Women's World Cup in Germany next month, and I can remember that very, very hot July day in 1999 when Brandi Chastain stepped in to take that penalty kick. Now, I know some of you weren't born then, but I hope you've seen it on YouTube or somehow, because it was a very important moment for women in sports, for women everywhere, and for all of the men, particularly the fathers and the brothers and the sons who supported them.
"That penalty kick won the World Cup for the U.S. Women's National Team, and everybody went crazy after that. But it wasn't just a win for U.S. women; it really was a victory for all girls, because young women like Brandi, who had benefited from Title IX, was really demonstrating that the commitment we had made some years before was paying off. That girls and women, Robyn, would have their own teams and would be able to compete. And I know that Brandi became an ambassador after that on behalf of sports and talking about and writing about her experiences and co-founding the Bay Area Women's Sports Initiative. And I know that less than three months ago, Brandi was there to congratulate a third grader named Jocelyn Rosa who became the 10,000th girl to sign up for that program.
"So we're really trying to keep giving and giving and giving to those who come after, because this is a program that has literally leveled the playing field. Because sports programs teach girls of every income level and ethnic background about leadership and teamwork, about supporting one another.
"I can remember playing soccer back when I was in junior high school, which was way long ago, and we were playing a team from another school, and for some reason that particular game really sticks in my head because these girls were from a different environment than I was from, they were from a different kind of background, they had it a lot harder, a lot tougher than I and my teammates did, and they threw themselves into that game. For them it really, really mattered whether they won or not, it wasn't just some nice way to spend an afternoon. Because they were seeing it as a part of their own lives and their own ambitions and their own goals, to keep striving and striving.
"And so, for me, sports is, in and of itself, terrific, but it's also a symbol for so much of what we want to see in the world. As long as human beings are on this planet, we're going to compete. But let's compete with rules. Let's compete in a way that doesn't kill people. Let's compete to determine who is the best soccer player or the best basketball player or the best long-distance runner."
In closing she said, "...I hope that today, after we celebrate Title IX, as we celebrate our sport's exchanges, we'll encourage even more people to get behind women and girls in sports and to give young women a chance to compete on the playing field, to discharge that incredible energy that they want to put in to being the best they can be, and that we see more and more women around the world being given the opportunities to live up to their own God-given potential. That is what guides me and the work I do for both young women and young men.
"And today is a very special day for all of us who believe in the power of sports to liberate and open up opportunities for so many."
You can read the Secretary's complete remarks here.
Isabella D. in Minnesota writes:
It is nice to hear of outstanding interns like Lallie L. who not only helped with the event, but who also represents women athletes.
Simona M. in Serbia writes:
Lady-Hillary You look so BEAUTY!!!
Thank You!
Bijoux K. in the Democratic Republic of the Congo writes:
OOOh ! good my sister love it , good idea.
Bijoux K. in the Democratic Republic of the Congo writes:
Very good! because in my familly we are fat.
David D. in the U.S.A. writes:
Excellent program. How can we get involved? Do they have a website? Thank you.
Robyn in the U.S.A. writes:
While I think this initiative is great and is a step in the right direction, I wonder what its stance will be on girls and women wearing hijab in soccer games. Iran was forced out of World Cup qualifiers becausd of their decision to wear hijab that had initially been approved by the head of FIFA. Jordan had to sit some of its players because those players refused to wear the cap FIFA has deemed sufficient. What will happen in the US when a muslim girl is good enough to play at a higher level, say college,or even the US team? What will be your stance? As a mother of a girl who plays soccer and who will wear hijab soon, I must admit that I am very concerned for how this will be addressed. Please use this initiative to give these girls a chance, to give these girls a voice. There are perfectly safe hijabs for girls to wear. The US could really set a good example and it can start with this initiative. We don't have to agree with Iran's politics (which I do not) to see that there is a lot at stake for muslim girls wanting to play soccer. Please help.


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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (409 votes).
In short: Fantastic race can't fault itIn full: First time I have done this but will be back. Everything about it is just right including the difficulty of the course - it provides a bit of a challenge lets say : ) To top it all the 10 in 10 runners are an inspiration to keep you going in the tricky bitsDate of review: May 21, 2012
In short: Inspiring race and a good family day out.In full: I ran London 4 weeks ago in fancy dress, the only similarity between the two races was the distance. I enjoyed both but if you want a pressure free, go out and enjoy it kind of marathon then this is it. As others have said, the 10 in 10 runners are an ispiration. You dare not think you have aching legs when you see them and know they've completed the route 9 times in a row. The hills aren't too bad, one just after 7 miles is a bit cheeky and the last 0.2 miles are also a bit of a tease but it all makes for an interesting race and keeps the mind active. I highly recommend this run to anyone.Date of review: May 21, 2012
In short: What goes up must come downIn full: Yep, there are lots of hills on the windermere marathon but there are lots of down hill sections as well! The event is really well organised with a nice fun day for supporter at the finish. Thanks to everyone involved!!You get a warm fuzzy feeling knowing that the sponsors pay for the event to run and your entry fee goes to the charity. Date of review: May 21, 2012
In short: Up down up down ouch!In full: 1st time at this one and certainly not my last. My fourth marathon/half in a month and boy do my quads know it. However,I really cannot recommend this strongly enough. Awful hill at mile 7 and constant up and downs sapped my energy and quads. Fantastic carnival atmosphere great support and ace medal. Will do again next year. The 10 in 10 runners truly inspirational well done all of you. One was hard 10 you are amazingDate of review: May 21, 2012
In short: Brilliant raceIn full: Very well organised race in a great location.Date of review: May 21, 2012
In short: Quite simply perfect! A hugely inspiratinal event.In full: Well, what can I say - excellent organisation, a stunning route, the friendliest marshalls, outstanding local support, glorious weather and to top it all, the inspirational Ten in Tenners. This is a truly wonderful event and I would recommend it to anyone. It was my first marathon and no denying that it's a challenging route, but the friendly marshalls and crowd all shouting encouragement and handing out refreshments got me round. The scenery is breathtaking and takes your mind off the pain in your legs. Top tip - write your name on your top, front and back, and you will feel like a celebrity. Even drivers were shouting out their support. Fantastic!Date of review: May 21, 2012
In short: What goes up must come down, but goes up again at the end. In full: I ran this race last year and found it a highlight of my year. So this year, having only recently run a marathon, I decided to do it again at short notice. Whilst that didn't help my time, it couldn't fault what is one of the finest marathons in the UK. Not massive numbers, but a suburb course (the lakes shone that day!), magnificent organisation with supportive marshals, a true family atmosphere and a lovely slate medal at the end. Truly great.Date of review: May 21, 2012
In short: Tough but beautiful. Brilliantly organised. Will be back!Date of review: May 21, 2012
In short: Not too crowded an inspiring place with encouraging marshals.In full: There are some hills but they go down as well as up so not to be feared unless you are Dutch.Date of review: May 21, 2012
In short: Love this event! could not be more beautifulIn full: Amazing event with the most beautiful scenery you could wish for. Not an easy course but still faster than London or NY (for me) great support and a fantastic finish with lots to do at the family fun day.Date of review: May 21, 2012
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