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The New Yorker's Ken Auletta writes that while Marco Rubio is seen as the potential superman to carry the GOP in this election, his stance on immigration may not win over the Latino vote.
Marco Rubio, a Republican who is the junior senator from Florida, has a full head of thick black hair and a movie star's baby face. He speaks passionately and argues persuasively. Just forty years old, he has the youthful glamour of a Kennedy, with an attractive wife and four children. Tea Party activists love Rubio, and he is surely the most prominent Hispanic Republican in America. His longtime political mentor, Al Cardenas, who is the former Florida Republican state chairman, thinks Rubio's most winning quality is his humility: "He's the kind of young man you want as your own son." Rubio's parents immigrated from Cuba during the Eisenhower years, and, in his first speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate, in June, Rubio sounded a little like a certain former junior senator from Illinois, who soon went on to bigger things. "We should never forget who we Americans are," he said. "Every single one of us is the descendant of a go-getter. Of dreamers and of believers. Of men and women who took risks and made sacrifices because they wanted their children to live better off than themselves. And so, whether they came here on the Mayflower, on a slave ship, or on an airplane from Havana, we are all descendants of the men and women who built here the nation that saved the world."
National Republicans say openly that Rubio is a top contender to be the Party's 2012 Vice-Presidential nominee. He could, they suggest, secure victory for the Party in Florida and win over Hispanic voters in other states, many of whom have been angered by the G.O.P. Presidential candidates' harsh positions on immigration. Political betting markets list Rubio as many times more likely than anyone else to be the nominee. "Rubio is our superstar," Ed Rollins, a former Presidential campaign manager for Ronald Reagan, Mike Huckabee, and Michele Bachmann, says. "He would be my first choice. My premise is that if you can add someone to your ticket that gives you a state you don't have you're way ahead of the game. No Republican can win without Florida."
But other Republicans worry that straight identity politics (Republicans need to win over Hispanics; Rubio is Hispanic; Rubio is our savior) might not work in their favor in this case. Rubio's positions on immigration are to the right of those held by most Hispanic Americans. And these views have helped lead him into a war with Univision, which is the dominant Spanish-language media outlet in the country, and which champions immigration reform. Many national Republicans have stood by Rubio in that conflict, but it is politically risky to fight with a network that has as much influence as Univision and, more important, it is perilous to maintain positions on immigration that anger the majority of Hispanics. Because Rubio comes from the small Cuban community, whose members have long been granted automatic citizenship—as political exiles, not as immigrants—he risks being perceived by Hispanics as an out-of-touch élitist. Earlier this year, the conservative columnist Ruben Navarrette wrote on CNN.com about the political dilemma faced by Rubio and his party: "Marco Rubio is the Republican Party's Superman. And the immigration issue, if not handled correctly, is his kryptonite."


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if i had been chopping in '75 . . . the prototype Ford Granada Ghia 4 door with none other than Lee Iacocca.i added the hidden headlights, and made the tracks wider too. i changed the grille a bit, and took some chrome off the sides. i recontoured the I-beam bumpers too.i like these cars, but when was the last time anyone saw a Granada or Monarch?mine: the prototype with Lido Iacocca:
i hated those cars...also, i like the original more, sorrysomethiing about headlites and chrome...i also like the 70's Lincoln Town Cars the boats with the covered lites those were teh definition of cool
that's a gorgeous barracuda in your sig. i really loved the styling of the E cars from the minute they were introduced.
Ha! That Granada brings back memories. It was the first rental car I ever drove. Cool idea about bringing the grille over the headlights, much like the same year LTD's. Haven't seen one of that generation in a while.

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Sunrise Neighborhood Park
Address: 17551 W Lake Sammamish Pkwy SE Hours: Dawn to dusk Amenities: Children's play area, picnic area, trails. Directions: From I-90, take the Lakemont Boulevard exit and head north onto West Lake Sammamish Pkwy SE. Park is on the left.
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Right next to the Friedrichshain 19
Size58 m²
Floor No.7(with elevator)
- Family/child friendly
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The apartment is very bright and cozy. The two separate rooms have a total of four sleeping places. The living room has a comfortable sleeping couch and a sleeping arm chair. The bedroom has a king size bed. The kitchen is equipped with everything you need for cooking a meal and has a table with two chairs. Two small balconies with table and chairs are ideal for smokers. The house is well maintained and has an elevator and a secured front entrance. WIRELESS INTERNET IS INCLUDED! The apartment is always professionally cleaned and we provide fresh sheets and towels.
We are always around to answer questions and to help out. So don't hesitate to email or call us.
House rulesNo smoking.
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Ben and Tania gave quick feedback on all my questions prior our stay at their apartment. Everything was exactly as described and the apartment was clean and tidy. The transfer service offered was an extra and realy good service. I highly recommend this apartment, the area (don't miss the wine bar close to the Apartment) and these hosts for all of you who want's to visit Berlin.
The apartment was okay and clean.
Location advised is correct however the apartment is not at the heart of the neirbourghood or even close. 10 minutes walk from Schönefeld station. For this reason, I consider the rent is very expensive.
Ben always provided quick responses however the information was confusing. He asked me to contact Tania 5-2 days before arrival. Tania never got back to me and I contacted with Ben. He mentioned a shuttle service from the airport offered by Tania. Tania never contacted. Ben also mentioned a key code (aparently very important detail), I am still wondering what was that key code for, apart from made us really confused about If we were at the right place, where "key codes" didn't exist, only the names of the bells. The name of our bell was supposed to be Hönicke but it was not there. Really confusing situation. Finally, a member of the cleaning crew (who was cleanning other apartments) saw us on the street and gave us the KEYS to acces the building where we finally could see the name of the bell "Hönicke".
Apart from the arrival we had an amazing time in Berlin. Absolutely in love with the city.
Great location, and the flat was very clean with everything you need for a short stay. Communication was fast and easy.
Sehr net und ruhig appartment. In a alternative neigbourhood with manny places for a good breakfast or dinner. Close to a park for a picknick.
Alles fabelhaft! Had a great stay and enjoyed a lot being in that lovely apt! Thanks
Really good place...totally recommendable
A great apartment, even nicer than on the pictures, on a good location, near the subway and a bakery.
We had a very good time and surely recommend this apartment for a pleasant stay in Berlin.
Spacious apartment - Great location close to main train station. Very calm. Good contact to obtain all necessary information.
A truly wonderful apartment. I cannot recommend this highly enough. So quiet and centrally located from the metro station. I loved coming back to the apartment each night. It was a perfect home from home. Modern and roomy and very well designed. I will only stay here again when I next come to Berlin. Thank you Ben and Tanja. Iqbal
The stay was pleasant. The best the breadth of the apartment, location and cleanliness. The worst, the bathroom, mending, not intended for 7 people, very uncomfortable and the shower is so small, that does not allow leave teeth brushed. In terms of services: you did not answer when asking if there was a location close to leave luggage ...
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FAQs about Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses
General Information
1. What is an Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurse?
2. How did the Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurse role begin?
APPN Education
3. How is an Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurse educated?
4. What are the prerequisites for applying to an Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nursing program?
Scope of Practice
5. What areas can Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses work in?
6. Can Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses prescribe medications?
Physicians and APPNs
7. What do physicians think of Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses?
Organizations: APNA and APNF
8. What is the American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA)?
9. What is the American Psychiatric Nursing Foundation (APNF)?
1. What is an Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurse?
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses (PMH APRNs) are health care professionals licensed - or in the case of those employed by the federal government, credentialed - to practice as specialists in psychiatric-mental health nursing. The advanced practice psychiatric nurse may be certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) in Psychiatric Mental Health (PMH) as a Psychiatric-Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist (PMHCNS-BC) or Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC).
States and place of service often title PMH APRNs differently. For example, in New Jersey APRNs with CNS or NP credentials in psychiatric mental health are titled by the state as nurse practitioners. From a national perspective, little difference exists between PMH APRN roles except that nurse practitioners may provide primary health care for patients and in all states they have prescriptive authority. In contrast, clinical nurse specialists may focus more on system issues such as staff development or may focus their practice on individual, group or family psychotherapy. In many states psychiatric & mental health clinical nurse specialists also have prescriptive authority. Both Psychiatric NPs and Psychiatric CNSs are responsible for assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of mental illness such as depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, anxiety, etc. PMH APRNs may conduct physical exams, order and interpret tests, counsel on preventive health care, and write prescriptions. Within the physician-APRN relationship, PMH APRNs exercise autonomy in decision making and provide a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic services. APRN-PMHs also engage in education, research, and administrative services.
PMH APRNs are educated at the master's or clinical doctorate (DNP) level in a holistic biopsychosocial model of psychiatric & mental health nursing. PMH APRNs also understand the medical model because they work closely with physicians. Upon graduation, Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses may take a national certification examination developed by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). To maintain their national certification, PMH APRNs must provide 1000 clinical hours of patient care and log 75 hours of continuing education every five years. They must re-certify every five years.
2. How did the Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurse role begin?
In 1955 at Rutgers University, Dr. Hildegard Peplau initiated the first clinical nurse specialist (CNS) program with a grant from National Institute of Mental Health. With a vision for nurses who had expert theoretical and practice knowledge to improve patient outcomes and change systems to promote quality care, advanced practice psychiatric nurses were prepared to link nursing science and nursing practice. Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses (APRN-PMHs) provided care to persons with psychiatric disorders, for example depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and substance abuse, or mental health problems such as loss, grief, adjustment problems, difficulty with coping with aspects of their lives including physical health problems. PMH APRNs focused on therapeutic milieu (assuring the activities and interaction in the environment supported positive outcomes for patients) and psychotherapy (individual, group and family). By 1965, more than 30 programs prepared PMH APRNs. In the early 1990s as nurse practitioners in other fields were claiming their place in the advanced practice nursing world, leaders in psychiatric nursing began to explore the nurse practitioner role for PMH APRNs.
3. How is an Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurse educated?
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses are educated in intensive accredited graduate nursing programs. The average PMH APRN program curriculum runs approximately 16-24 months. All PMH APRN programs must meet the same standards.
PMH APRNs are educated in a holistic model of psychiatric & mental health care. Students learn to diagnose and treat simple and complex psychiatric and mental health problems from adjustment disorder to serious mental illness such as schizophrenia, bipolar illness, major depression or anxiety disorders. PMH APRNs work with populations across the lifespan, such as children, adolescents, adults, and older adults. They are employed in hospitals, community mental health centers, home health care, partial hospital care or residential settings.
The education of an PMH APRN builds on a bachelor degree in nursing. Often nurses with bachelor degrees obtain a graduate degree in psychiatric and mental health nursing after working as a registered nurse in various areas of health care and mental health care. The PMH APRN graduate education consists of basic science, i.e., pathophysiology, advanced health assessment, brain and behavioral correlates, advanced psychopharmacology and psychotherapeutic techniques; followed by clinical rotations in outpatient mental health settings, hospitals or residential care settings. Graduate students may specialize in a particular population such as children, adolescents, geriatrics, the seriously mentally ill, forensics, or lesbian, gay, and transgendered populations, to name a few.
An Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurse's education doesn't stop after graduation. PMH APRNs are required to take ongoing continuing education and be retested on their clinical skills on a regular basis. A number of postgraduate PMH APRN programs have also been established to provide practicing APPNs with post graduate certification in psychiatric and mental health nursing.
4. What are the prerequisites for applying to an Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nursing program?
PMH APRN programs look for students who have a desire to study, work hard, and to be of service to their community. Most Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurse programs require applicants to have previous health care experience and an undergraduate college degree. The typical applicant has a bachelor's degree.
5. What areas can Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses work in?
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses are found in all areas of health care. They practice in primary care - that is family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, and obstetrics and gynecology, prisons, home health care, hospitals - as well in outpatient and other subspecialties.
PMH APRNs receive a holistic education in health care and specialize in psychiatric and mental health care. Their education is ongoing after graduation through continuing education requirements and continual interaction with other health care providers.
Can Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses prescribe medications?
All fifty states and the District of Columbia authorize Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses prescribing if they are certified as a Nurse Practitioner. If a Clinical Nurse Specialist, PMH APRNs are authorized to prescribe in many states.
7. What do physicians think of Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses?
Most physicians who have worked with Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses like having them on staff. Studies done by the Federal Government have shown that PMH APRNs, working with physicians, provide care that is comparable to physician care. The Eighth Report to the President and Congress on the Status of Health Personnel in the United States (released in 1992) states, "Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses have demonstrated their clinical effectiveness both in terms of quality of care and patient acceptance."
8. What is the American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA)?
The American Psychiatric Nurses Association is the largest national professional society to representing psychiatric nurses. Founded in 1987, APNA has chapters in most of the 50 states, the District of Columbia and the federal services. APNA is the voice of psychiatric nursing. A professional organization of more than 10,000 members, we are committed to the specialty practice of psychiatric-mental health nursing, health and wellness promotion through identification of mental health issues, prevention of mental health problems and the care and treatment of persons with psychiatric disorders. APNA pursues these goals through alliances with stakeholders, research and data collection efforts, and continuing education programs. Learn more about what APNA has to offer by exploring what is available on the homepage: www.apna.org.
9. What is the American Psychiatric Nursing Foundation (APNF)?
As the philanthropic arm of APNA, the American Psychiatric Nursing Foundation's mission is to foster education and research that enhance the delivery of quality mental health care. Related to this mission are the Foundation's goals to increase the understanding of the Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurse profession and to develop and promote philanthropic activities. Learn more about the APNF here.
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By Johanna Bennett
Once, one of the hottest biotech stocks around, Dendreon (DNDN) has become a cautionary tale, warning investors what can happen when a cutting-edge drug turns into a dud.
Now at less than $3 a share, the stock had traded as high as $54 in 2010 as excitement buzzed over the experimental prostate cancer vaccine Provenge. Initially, Wall Street expected peak sales of $3 billion to $4 billion. But insurers balked at the hefty price tag for Provenge, and now, three years after it won FDA approval, analysts see annual sales at roughly $300 million.
Disappointing sales are just one reason Deutsche Bank has joined the bearish voices surrounding this drug maker. Today, analyst Robyn Karnauskas downgraded Dendreon to a Sell and cut the price target to $1, warning that even if the company can significantly reduce costs and drastically restructures, its spending may still outpace revenue growth in the short-term. Karnauskas believes Dendreon may have to refinance its debt, negatively impacting shareholders.
Earlier this month, the company posted a bigger-than-expected second-quarter loss as Provenge sales fell compared to last year. A restructuring plan was unveiled in late July, though analysts say it isn't enough without revenue growth. Today, Deutsche Bank's Karnauskas writes:
…By our math, even with $165M in cost cuts, the co will have to grow current sales from $300M to $525M over next 7 years to support current share price. 2Q13 sales were $73M and DTC campaign does not seem to have a lot of effect to offset impact from competition so that the company could reach profitability in 4Q13. While they note that they plan to cut costs, we are concerned it may be too late. Revenue growth is not occurring quick enough; we note 1Q13 yoy growth was guided and in 2Q13 they noted this was unlikely to occur going fwd. The co's inability to guide growth & provide visibility makes it difficult for us to see sales accelerating sufficiently in next 12-18 months to give equity & debt shareholders confidence.
Today, Dendreon's share price fell 10% to $2.87.


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Merdes Jean Boggs
Janesville - Merdes Jean Boggs, beloved wife of Theodore Boggs, passed away Tuesday, December 25, 2012 at Mercy Hospital in Janesville. She was born May 24, 1946 in Richland Center, WI; to Harlan and Maxine (Barlow) Sime.
She grew up in Readstown, WI; before marrying Theodore Boggs on September 15, 1962 in rural Crawford County. Together they moved to Janesville where they raised their five children. In 1972 she dedicated her life to Jehovah as one of Jehovah's Witnesses. Her great love of people and gregarious personality lead her to share her faith with many, volunteering her time and efforts.
Merdes is survived by her husband of fifty years Theodore Boggs, of Janesville ,WI; her five children Kelly DiFiore, of Janesville, WI ; Jodi (Steve) Scidmore, of Janesville, WI; Michael (Rebecca) Boggs, of Williams Bay, WI; Daniel (Kelly) Boggs, of Stevens Point, WI; Ryan Boggs, of Blue Mounds, WI; ten grandchildren Ashley, Kaitlin, A.J, Colton, Deaken, Madeline, McKenzie, Jackson, Harrison, Griffin and one great grandson, Theodore; her mother Maxine Sime, of Readstown, WI; two brothers, Harlan (Patti) Sime and Monte (Cheryl) Sime, three sisters, Harline, Rahna, Melanie and many other nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her father.
A memorial service will be held at 1:30 P.M. on Saturday, January 5, 2013 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness 4129 E. Bingham Rd. Janesville. A time of visitation will be held from 11:00 A.M until the time of the service at Kingdom Hall. In lieu of other expressions of sympathy memorials may be made to the family. All Faiths Funeral Home is assisting the family. Online condolences at www.866allfaiths.com


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Declared a World Heritage Site in 1988, the Fort has an understated, quiet, sleepy charm, with low-rise streets lined with old churches and weathered Dutch colonial villas. There's not actually much to see within the Fort, though exceptions include the atmospheric Dutch Reformed Church completed in 1755, a still functioning but dilapidated post office with a very Dickensian-looking interior, the Point Utrecht Bastion which is topped by a slender white lighthouse built in 1938, and the early twentieth-century Meeran Jumma Mosque standing at the heart of Galle's Muslim quarter whose white-robed and skull capped inhabitants for a distinctive part of life in the old town's streets
The best views are arguably those from the ramparts which connect the bastions. It's a beautiful stroll and an excellent way to get an overview of the Fort whilst gazing out to sea, though you also have to avoid the persistent hawkers and local snake charmers whilst doing so. The western facing side came alive around dusk, as the townsfolk turned out en mass to promenade along the walls and take in the extraordinary sunset.
From the three huge land-facing bastions (named Sun, Moon, and Star respectively) you're afforded a spectacular view of Galle's compact International Cricket Ground, one of the country's principle Test match venues until the tsunami put it out of commission. Builders are working around the clock in order to ready the ground for the England match beginning on 18 December, and a lot of rebuilding and finishing work is still required. However, all the locals sound confident, and I sincerely hope they are lining the bastions enjoying their free view of the action in a few weeks time. Unfortunately, I'll have to make do with watching the action from my flat in east London. :-(


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|Classic Atlantic Salmon No pursuit rivals salmon rivers, flies & legacy
|Topic Review (Newest First)
RE:Upper Merrimac Brood Salmon
Been to Mabou Cape Breton for some great Celtic fiddling. Flyfished the W. Mabou River, but it was drought years from Me to Labrador real bad. Still great trout fishing in the side streams! Anyway talk of the Portland ferry reminds me of how the powers that be are trying to connect Boston to Halifax by Amtrak type train going right through Reading, Ma. Also, Massport was talking of running a ferry from Boston to Halifax too. I hope these things come to pass, it's a long drive. As you drive across New Brunswick you'd sware you were in Ireland. God's country for sure. I will go back there someday.
RE:Upper Merrimac Brood Salmon
Reading these in retrospect, I now realize I need to do BOTH! The Merrimac fishery should be heating up (April) as the water temps hit 40. John Greenwood (director of anadromous program NH) says there are plenty of salmon rolling in the Franklin stretch, but the temps were 34 back at the Wlimington Show (March 11). The great fishing doesn't last long as the water temps exceed comfort levels for salmon in May and June.
The Margaree is on the list for fall trips. I hope I can finally get up to swing a fly with Bob Boudreau this year. I'll be hitting you guys up for more information as the season approaches.
Brian - if you're still going there in mid-summer let me know.
RE:Upper Merrimac Brood Salmon
An Atlantic salmon fishing clave in Nova Scotia - that does sound very interesting. I have been to Nova Scotia, specifically Cape Breton around 22X in my life, as my parents are from New Waterford.
The island is beautiful and I would highly recommend a summertime camping trip up there along the Cabot Trail. I went up there for a 10 day camping trip in 1994 (wow, 6 yrs already...) and hiked along some wonderful rivers. The area was in a bit of a drought in late August of that year, and the river was closed for fishing. The water was crystal clear and we were able to spot ATS parr swimming in pools and watch eels too. Lots of kingfisher activity as well, they are my favorite bird species, and a hoot to watch hunt.
If there are good water levels the place is easy enough to get to either by ferry or a rather lengthy car ride (~16hrs from central MA). Back then fishing licenses to fish in the parks were $2/day (CDN) and something like $10/week (CDN), and the camp sites were very, very reasonable. I'm sure the salmon regs are a little different though. And as a bonus the water on the western side of Cape Breton - Northumberland Straight - were as warm as the summer waters on the south side of Cape Cod - drastically different than the cold Maine coast.
photo of a hatchery ATS smolt
RE:Upper Merrimac Brood Salmon
I paid 50 bucks (USD) for a Mustek scanner at Costco last year, scanned all the pics in the Clave photo journals with it and it's going strong. Now that I have a digital camera, I took all the shots for "Artisans" with it and what a convenience to cut out the development process!
To answer... no.
RE:Upper Merrimac Brood Salmon
Yes there is, as a matter of fact. Lots of interesting people. I was there in '96 and '97 but haven't been since. Bob took care of me during those two trips. What a guy. What memories! What rivers! Cape Breton is awesome. Shoot, why do I live in this cold-for-six-months foresaken place. Juro, you're driving me crazy!!!
Btw, got to try a slide scanner at work. Damned thing costs like two grand here. Scanned a couple of brookie shots from last year and some vistas. I need to get confortable with it, yet. One gorgeous scan of a big brookie and then trouble with the vistas. I think light is the key. You know anything about slide scanners?
RE:Upper Merrimac Brood Salmon
Sounds good Jim! You say it's only 1/2 hour from the ferry? I'm all over it.
In fact our friend Bob Boudreau is a licensed guide on the Margaree (a bit further north) and his brother Mike is a professional fly tyer in Montreal. Our active member Luis Nasim has fished for salmon there before, in fact this may be the makings of a CLAVE!!
Luis - is there still an annual salmon clave? Perhaps we need to revive that tradition. I remember helping to instigate such a clave a long time ago (remember?) and then being unable to attend. Fill us in freind!
RE:Upper Merrimac Brood Salmon
If you want good Atlantic Salmon action close to Mass try Nova Scotia. A high speed ferry ride out of Portland is all it'll take. Lodging's cheap, trout fishing is outstanding, and if the water is high, the Salmon fishing is good too. Fish the Medway and LeHave rivers. About 1 1/2 hrs from Yarmouth NS which is the ferry destination.
Upper Merrimac Brood Salmon
Although sad that they are brood hatchery fish and not the once mighty Merrimac native atlantics, the brood fishery is restoring some interest in salmon flyfishing for sportsmen and is contributing to the overall belief of the New England people that there really was such thing as a salmon here.
In fact, it's been the only place I can Spey cast with the hope of a salmonid flash, leaping torpedo profile, and the freestone currents rushing around my legs - without getting on a plane.
Last spring I landed a spunky 7 pounder with someone's green muddler in it's jaw. The other angler used a very light tippet and it had snapped. The hook was slightly tainted as if it would start to corrode from the jaw of the fish, so I removed it and brought it down to the fly shop as a memoir. The fish made a sharp tail slap as it rushed back into the deep rocky hole along the River Street stretch in Franklin.
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Chudnovsky, Gmachl named to 'Brilliant 10' list
Posted September 21, 2004; 03:43 p.m.
Popular Science magazine has named two Princeton faculty members -- mathematician Maria Chudnovsky and electrical engineer Claire Gmachl -- to its "Brilliant 10" list of young scientists.
The annual list consists of "10 scientists to watch -- people who are gaining recognition from their peers yet remain virtually unknown to the public." Chudnovsky and Gmachl will be featured in the October issue.
Popular Science cited Chudnovsky, a Veblen Research Instructor in Mathematics, for her work in graph theory and combinatorics. Chudnovsky received her Ph.D. from Princeton in 2003 with Professor Paul Seymour as her adviser. The two solved a major, longstanding problem known as the strong perfect graph conjecture, which concerns fundamental properties of any network, such as a phone system, connected by any number of nodes.
"Young mathematicians are called promising if they are expected to become at least half as good in 10 years as Maria is now," Vasek Chvatal, a computer science professor at Concordia University, told the magazine.
Gmachl, an associate professor of electrical engineering, came to Princeton in 2003 from Bell Labs, where she pioneered the development of a practical version of a device known as a quantum cascade laser. "Once perfected, her tiny, ingenious devices ... could be used to detect biological and chemical weapons or to sniff airports for explosives," the article noted.
In 2002, Popular Science named Princeton mathematician Manjul Bhargava to its "Brilliant 10" list.
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Cipla to acquire 100 percent ordinary shares of Cipla Medpro South Africa for $512 million
Singapore: Cipla has shown its intent to acquire 100 percent ordinary shares of Cipla Medpro South Africa for $1.13 (ZAR 10.0) per share. Cipla's offer will be implemented via a scheme of arrangement and is subject to regulatory and other approvals including approval by Medpro shareholders. The total consideration payable by Cipla is approximately $512 million (ZAR 4.5 billion).
The board of directors of Medpro have unanimously resolved to support and facilitate Cipla's offer and recommended to Medpro shareholders that they vote in favour of all resolutions required to implement the scheme. The proposed acquisition will be made either directly by Cipla or by a subsidiary nominated by it and will be funded largely through internal accruals and will consider other alternatives, if required.
Cipla CEO Mr Subhanu Saxena said that, "South Africa is an attractive emerging market with strong projected growth for generic drugs of approximately 14 percent per year for the next several years. This investment is aligned with Cipla'sstrategy to ascend the value chain by managing a front‐end salesforce in amarket outside India. Cipla and Medpro have enjoyed a long‐standing symbiotic relationship spanning two decades. The deal enables Cipla to strengthen Medpro's position in
the South African pharmaceutical market,supportthe optimisation of Medpro'smanufacturing capability and support Medpro's expansion into collaboratively identified Africanmarkets."
Cipla chairman, Dr Yusuf Hamied, added that, "This investment is aimed at further strengthening our commitment to South Africa and the broader African continent. Patients and the healthcare landscape will benefit both from Cipla's over 77 years of experience across products, technologies, dosage forms and Cipla's ethos of striving hard to provide greater accesstomedicine."
Morgan Stanley is acting as exclusive financial advisor and Webber Wentzel is acting as legal advisor to Cipla in connection with this transaction.
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Binghamton University forum to address the challenges faced by nonprofit organizations
Binghamton University will host an Organizational Lifecycles and Nonprofit Strategy Forum from 11a.m.-3p.m. Thursday, September 25, at the University Downtown Center. The forum, which is open to the public, will bring together researchers, funders and practitioners to discuss the challenges faced by nonprofit organizations at various stages of development.
Nationally known researcher Susan Chambré will kick off the program with a presentation about her research on the evolution of New York City AIDS organizations. During lunch, Karen Wright, the executive director of Stillwater located in Brome County, will discuss her experience leading the organization during the early stages of its existence. Representatives from a group of charitable foundations will lead a panel discussion on how lifecycle issues affect their work with nonprofit organizations. Members of the panel include Joanne Florino of the Triad Foundation, Dan O'Connell of the New York State AIDS Institute, and Richard Iannello of the Albany Guardian Society.
The $25 fee for the forum includes lunch. Registration information is available at the Center for Applied Community Research and Development (CACRD) website home page: http://cacrd.binghamton.edu
Sponsors of the forum include the Community Foundation for South Central New York, the Stewart W. and Wilma C. Hoyt Foundation, the Southern Tier AIDS Program, the College of Community and Public Affairs, and the Center for Applied Community Research and Development.
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Learn to play 15 favourites from the Great White Way with this exciting new collection of Broadway Hits for Cello from the Hal Leonard Instrumental Play-along series.
Features solo Cello arrangements of songs such as: Backwoods Barbie • Breathe • Expressing Yourself • Find Your Grail • Follow Your Heart • Ireland • Mama Who Bore Me • and more! Includes CD accompaniment with backing tracks.


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October 12, 2006, in Baghdad, Iraq
Al-Shaabiya is owned by the National Justice and Progress Party, headed by Abdul-Rahim Nasrallah al-Shimari, who was killed in the attack, according to Reuters and CPJ sources. The small party ran in the preceding election but failed to win any seats. Al-Shaabiya had not yet gone on the air and had run only test transmissions. Executive Manager Hassan Kamil told Reuters that the station had no political agenda and that the staff had been a mix of Sunnis, Shiites, and Kurds. The station had not been threatened previously.
Kamil said some of the gunmen wore police uniforms, and all were masked. News reports said the gunmen's cars resembled police vehicles.
A local press freedom group, The Journalistic Freedoms Observatory, named the dead as Chairman and General Manager Abdul-Rahim Nasrallah al-Shimari and his bodyguard, Ali Jabber; Deputy General Manager Noufel al-Shimari; presenters Thaker al-Shouwili and Ahmad Sha'ban; administrative manager Sami Nasrallah al-Shimari; video mixer Hussein Ali; and three guards identified by first names only: Maher, Ahmad and Hassan. The station's generator operator, whose name was not available, was also killed. A source at Al-Shaabiya confirmed the names.
Program Manager Mushtak al-Ma'mouri and news chief Muhammad Kathem were hospitalized with multiple gunshot wounds.
Medium: Television
Job: Broadcast Reporter
Beats Covered: Human Rights, Politics, War
Gender: Male
Local or Foreign: Local
Freelance: No
Type of Death: Murder
Suspected Source of Fire: Political Group
Impunity: Yes
Taken Captive: No
Tortured: No
Threatened: No
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The UN Special Event on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) held during the UN General Assembly in September 2013 was billed as the final push in discussions toward fulfilling the MDGs and developing a post-2015 framework.
IDF and partners in the NCD Alliance have launched a campaign urging governments to collaborate on diabetes and NCDs and calling for their inclusion in the future development framework and agenda. IDF continues to encourage its Member Associations to seize all opportunities to influence the dialogue.
To that end, IDF has developed a toolkit with factsheets and templates to assist Member Associations in their attempts to communicate with their governments on the urgency of including diabetes, NCDs and an overall global health approach in a post-2015 framework.
The resources included in the toolkit are downloadable and amendable for your use. Click on the links below to download the resources of your choice.
The Toolkit is available in English, Spanish and French:
- Sample letter to governments (PDF) - Español , Français
- Briefing including region-specific key messages (PDF) - Español, Français
- Calendar of key advocacy events 2013-2013 (PDF) - Español, Français


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Genre: Historical Fiction
Number of pages: 241
What's the basic story line?
This story begins in a small town in Mica Creek, Washington, in 1896. Clara Estby, 18, lives with her parents and seven siblings on a cozy farm. When her family begins to run low on money, Helga, Clara's mother, comes up with the idea to walk to New York to raise money and support women's rights. A New York publisher signs a contract with Clara and Helga promising them $10,000. They are given a deadline and $5 each to start the journey. The exciting and treacherous journey takes 7 months. In state after state, they meet some friendly and not-so-friendly people. When they arrive 13 hours past their deadline, they are denied the $10,000 and left on the street.
Are the characters believable?
The characters in this book are believable because they face real problems and show real emotion throughout the entire book. Clara expresses her thoughts and feelings the way other 18-year-olds might if they were faced with the same decisions. The author based the novel on her great-aunt and great-grandmother's experiences.
On a scale of 1 to 10 (10 being best), how would you rate this book?
I would rate this book a 9. I took off one point because in the beginning of the book, I wasn't that interested. Once I got a fifth of the way through, however, I couldn't put the book down. Every day Clara and her mother are faced with new problems, so I never knew what would happen next. In the end, there is a major twist that I really didn't see coming. It left me eager to read a sequel.


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Christian Reimer
Deciding where you want to conduct your graduate studies and on what kind of research are very difficult and important choices. Getting into the right program—ideally on a full scholarship—is even more challenging. Grades are certainly important, but there are other activities that can play a key role in starting your graduate studies on the right foot. Below are a few tips on how to make the most of these "extracurricular activities" to advance in your career.
Seek out new experiences
There are many ways for undergraduate students to get different kinds of experience and build a professional network, which will be helpful when applying to graduate school and other opportunities. Involvement with OSA Student Chapters, for example, offers valuable contact with other students and professionals with similar interests. Attending conferences and summer schools can broaden your scientific horizon and will help you to become more involved in your field. International exchanges are also valuable resources: a semester or year abroad will open your mind and provide new perspectives.
In my opinion, the most important activity is the acquisition of direct, firsthand research experience. Many research groups and companies offer internships for undergraduate students, which are a valuable addition to your CV and give you a glance into the academic or industrial world before you begin your graduate studies.
Apply, apply and apply
The lack of funds for research in academia is a fundamental and growing issue. It is therefore important to actively look and apply for as many scholarships and funding opportunities as possible. For example, there are many scholarships available to cover travel and other expenses for conferences, internships and exchanges. Even if these scholarships are small, there are very few reasons not to apply, and their impact can be significant for your CV. At first you may have to submit several applications to receive just one award, but after you have won a couple of scholarships and gathered some experience, you will find that success attracts more success.
Dare to ask
In my experience, there is a fundamental rule for a successful academic career: If you want something, ask for it. Being proactive and intelligently asking for what you want will help you throughout your professional life. For example, if you are interested in an internship, invest time and effort in writing a good and specific application letter, ask for help from someone who has already written successful applications, and apply even if no positions are advertised. The worst that can happen is that you do not get it.
The same applies if you want to collaborate with a research group, visit a conference or attend a summer school. If you do your homework and present legitimate reasons why you want to do it and how it will benefit your career or research, then do not be afraid to ask. You should be mentally prepared to have your request denied, but even then, the feedback and practice you receive will be valuable for the future.
While grades are certainly important, combining them with other types of experience will strengthen your CV and will help you get the right graduate position and succeed in academia. You can also take advantage of these opportunities without outstanding grades if you start small and apply often. The more you apply, the easier it will become.
Christian Reimer completed his German Diplom in Physics (equivalent to a M.Sc.) at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany. During his studies, he participated in exchanges, research projects and internships at Draeger Inc., Germany; Heriot-Watt University, Scotland; the University of St Andrews, Scotland; Surrey University, England; the University of Glasgow, Scotland; and the University of Sydney, Australia. He is currently writing his Ph.D. at the Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique (INRS, http://www.uop.ca/), Canada, supported by a Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship (www.vanier.gc.ca).
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TUPELO – U.S. Rep. Alan Nunnelee, in a Tupelo Kiwanis Club speech, predicted Friday that the U.S. Senate will pass a budget in 2013, the first time in four years that's happened, but he said the more difficult job will be reconciling the House version and the Senate version.
Nunnelee, a Tupelo Republican who began his second term last month, also said he expects to work more and harder with his recent appointment to the Budget Committee, chaired by U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan, a Republican from Wisconsin.
Nunnelee also serves on the Appropriations Committee and has been named chairman of a subcommittee with oversight of energy, including the Tennessee Valley Authority, the public utility serving Northeast Mississippi and the First Congressional District.
Nunnelee, who served as Appropriations chairman in the Mississippi Senate before his election in 2010 to the U.S. House, said funding a middle ground was easier in the Legislature than on Capitol Hill, which he described as sharply divided along partisan and ideological lines.
He said recent passage of legislation forbidding payment of congressional salaries unless a budget is passed probably has spurred some movement on some issues.
Nunnelee said cuts in defense spending, required under previously passed legislation and a process caused sequestration, is all but certain. He said he had voted to redirect some of the cuts away from military programs but remains uncertain of the outcome.
Not cutting spending is the more dangerous choice, Nunnelee told club members. He said budget constraints could force discretionary spending under $1 trillion, which gives Congress less leverage on non-entitlement programs and other mandated spending.
In response to a prediction by Kiwanian Josh Abramson, executive director of the Tupelo Regional Airport, that Mississippi could end up with only two airports with commercial air service in 10 years (Gulfport and Jackson), Nunnelee said he understands the situation but cannot in conscience vote for any kind of subsidy to help maintain service.


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Perched some 850 meters on the hillside overlooking Patong Bay, Baan Yin Dee Boutique Resort commands breathtaking views of the turquoise Andaman Sea dotted with pearl and emerald islands.
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Baan Yin Dee means Warm Welcome Home in Thai. Designed in the classic Boran style, the resort boasts a genteel appearance using predominantly wood and an abundance of other natural materials like granite, pebble stone, marble and rattan. To preserve its rich Thai heritage, the Resort projects a visually aesthetic appeal in harmony with the environs.
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To test pasta for doneness, run a piece under cold water, then bite into it. It's done if still slightly firm.
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Lecture focuses on survey interviews, Dec. 11
Posted December 6, 2006; 02:50 p.m.
A lecture titled "Envisioning the Survey Interview of the Future" is
scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 11, in 16 Robertson Hall.
Speaking will be Michael Schober, professor of psychology and dean at the New School for Social Research. He is expected to discuss the impact of new and emerging communication technologies on the survey interview and to explore methods and criteria that can be used to evaluate these technologies.
Schober studies how people coordinate their actions, the mental processes underlying that coordination and how new technologies mediate coordination. His research deals with interdisciplinary questions in psychology, linguistics, human-computer interaction, music, public opinion research and sociology.
The lecture is sponsored by the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs and the Survey Research Center.


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Known in town as the "luxurious" hostel for backpackers, you are always surprised to discover that such a beautiful house has been transformed into a hostel.
We are a hotel located on the islands of Bocas Del Toro. The island has less the a thousand people there are no roads or cars and it peaceful and quite. Also world class surfing and snorkeling located on the corner of the island.
Explore Panama with one of these two exciting multi location trips. Panama has much to offer and these tours will take you to the capital to explore the canal, San Blass coast and the Kuna Indians culture, bird watching and rafting in the mountains
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David Hajdu reveals how comics, years before the rock-and-roll revolution, brought on a clash between postwar children and their prewar parents. Created by outsiders from the tenements, garish, shameless, and often shocking, comics became the targets of a raging generational culture divide. They were burned in public bonfires, outlawed in certain cities, and nearly destroyed by a series of televised Congressional hearings. Yet their creativity, irreverence, and suspicion of authority would have a lasting influence.
©2008 David Hajdu; (P)2008 Blackstone Audio, Inc.
"Every once in a while, moral panic, innuendo, and fear bubble up from the depths of our culture....David Hajdu's fascinating new book tracks one of the stranger and most significant of these episodes, now forgotten, with exactness, clarity, and serious wit." (Sean Wilentz, Professor of History, Princeton University)
"This book tells an amazing story, with thrills and chills more extreme than the workings of a comic book's imagination." (The New York Times)
"As good as a novel!"
What a terrific book. As a child in the fifties I vaguely remember my parents warning me about comic books. But this book tells all the background information I could have never understood.
And the birth of MAD magazine is a great bonus to the birth of all the comic creations.
How our country got so wrapped up in fearing comic books is absurd, but not surprising given the hubbub a few years back over the flash of a breast at the Super Bowl.
This book is worth every moment of time. And while I usually enjoy the narrator, his attempts to do a "Noo Yawk" accent was a little too "dese, dems, and dose" to enjoy.
Flapjack Jones
"Art can't hurt you"
This well researched book clearly details how Comic Books were used as a quick easy target for the difficult problem of violence in society. One can't help but see the parallels to current events as we scapegoat video games as the cause of violence in young people, even though violent crime has gone down as the sale of video games has gone up over the last 5 years. It is precisely the same dynamic described in this book.
A fair criticism is that there are too many sources referenced. I would have liked less quantity and more in depth interviews. However, as a fan of old EC Comics, I enjoyed hearing from all of the people who created them; many who lived through the ban went on to create modern comics. And all of the first person dialog brings the tone of the times to life.
Now I understand why my grandmother, to my horror, threw away all of my comics when she discovered them in my room in 1962. She thought I was headed for a life of crime!
The narration was excellent.
I like books that have interesting characters and easy to follow plots. For example, Cormoran Strike, is a great character for me.
"Very frightening"
Most people believe that we live in a country where freedom of the press is guaranteed by the Bill of Rights. This book, which is very well written, shows a slice of our history in which this right was removed. What was done to the comic book industry was the equivalent of Salem witch hunts. I was horrified and nauseated at the descriptions of massive comic book burnings. I had no idea that this event occurred and reminds me that we have to be ever vigilant to attempts by people who attempt to dictate what my morals and tastes should be. This book was gripping and very informative.
I listen to books when I'm at work or doing chores. I prefer history and fantasy. My favorite audio book is Going Postal by Terry Pratchett.
"An important and timely story"
I think everyone ought to read this book so they might understand what happens when you impose outside censorship on any medium. I'm glad someone thought to do a book about this incident. My only complaint is that the author has a poor sense of sentence structure and the awkward, crammed-together, run-on sentences make the text hard to follow when it's read out loud.
The book itself is well written; I will have to look at the other book he has out on audible.
Rudnicki is a great narrator, but when he attempted a "New York" accent he sounded like one of the characters from his reading of ENDER'S GAME, whom I hadn't realised where supposed to be New Yorkers, and it's kind of jarring.
Other than that, no complaints.
Say something about yourself!
"What Were Comics Doing to Our Children?"
This is some pretty solid reporting of the Comic Book Scare of the late forties, early fifties. It may be a little long for its topic, but very informative and enjoyable nonetheless. It makes me wonder what comics would be like if the brakes hadn't been put on creativity for twenty to thirty years.
"Superbly Researched, Engrossing Account"
I loved every minute of this excellent book. The comic book scare is a sad little chapter in American history, and the author brings it to life, taking us inside the lives of dozens of comic creators, publishers and fans who were caught up in a bizarre morals crusade. As a fan of comics and comics history, I was predisposed to liking this book, and it didn't disappoint. But even if you are just a fan of American history, I would recommend this title.
"Great for the true comic book fan"
I found this book enjoyable, but. . .
I think a comic book collector should and would cling to most of this book. It sort of got a little dry in the middle with historical information that I started to just want to work through.
Having said that, I really liked the book overall. I am a fan of Mad Magazine, and I particularly enjoyed reading about its history in this book. This book also does remind us that censorship has been around a long time--and will continue for a long time to come. I particularly love how we use blame and censorship to absolve us of blame for the behavior of our children. G(g)od forbid we should blame genes and poor parenting.
Enjoy this book and fast forward when it gets too dry. Many moments are quite entertaining.
"Stefan, no!"
This title contains a great deal of information for those of us who are interested in the history of comic strips and/or comic books. That same group, however, are likely to be apalled at Stefan Rudnicki constantly mispronouncing the name "Sub-Mariner." He says it like the word "submarine" with an "er" at the end rather than "mariner" (as in Rime of the Ancient...) preceded by "sub."
Rudnicki is still one my favorite narrators. Other than the above problem his performance is excellent as usual, but for comics geeks that one issue can be fairly irritating.
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"So much potential."
Man. It's been a while since I've not been able to finish an audio. Just remember that I'm no audio expert, but since I'm cataloguing my reading choices, I really can't ignore this one. I can only tell you that I've hit play on this audio twice and... I just don't think I can plod along with it anymore.
The Ten-Cent Plague: The Great Comic-Book Scare and How It Changed America tells the story of how comic books first came about after World War II and before television became mainstream and accessible, and the subsequent hysteria generated by those who felt that comic books were lowering standards and ethics for the youth of the day.
This held so much promise. I love comic books, history, and audio. I wanted to fall in love with this. I started it a couple months ago, and stopped it after one hour because I just couldn't get into the story and wasn't the biggest fan of the narrator's voice.
The second time I started it, this past week, I went much further along with it to around the six-hour mark, but I decided today I needed to just stop. I found my concentration wavered and I was easily distracted.
I might try this one more time...maybe I should try it in the printed version instead? I can say that I am most definitely in the minority on this. The reviewers on Audible.com gave it high marks, so make sure you consider that as well. I'm in no way the final authority.
Audio Notes: I know Stefan Rudnicki has a great fan base and he does have a very nice, soothing voice. Although it is a comforting tone, I felt there wasn't much variation in the characters' voices, or in the overall narration. An Audible.com reviewer also pointed out that he unfortunately pronounces "submariner" as though it's "submarine" with an "r" at the end, like sub-ma-reen-er, but the correct pronunciation is sub-mare-uh-ner. It sort of drove me nuts as well. Click here for the sample at Audible.com.
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According to the Leader of Mankind and Jinn, Prophet Muhammad, Sallallahu alaihi Wasallam, all that is contained in the revealed Books is summed up in the Surat Fatiha (The...
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