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Travis Horseman is attempting to produce an epic graphic novel -- with the help of an Italian artist -- that's ... well, here's how the 36-year-old Clintonville resident describes it:
"What I tell people, the short description, is that it's like 300 meets V for Vendetta.
"That gives you a clear idea of what I'm trying to create."
It's something he's been trying to do for a very long time, and it's grown over the years into quite the ambitious project.
Horseman, a native of Springfield who now works as assistant to the director at the Franklin Park Conservatory, first wrote Amiculus: A Secret History as a 10-page play when he was a 19-year-old college student.
It deals with the fall of Rome in 475 A.D. when the 12-year-old king, Romulus, was forced to surrender his crown.
The 10-page treatment turned into a one-act play, which then became a short story. Horseman said he eventually came to believe that a graphic novel would be the best approach to telling the tale.
"I probably have written like 14 or 15 drafts and it's changed considerably," he said.
"It is A.D. 538, and the Eastern Roman army of Byzantium has come to reconquer the West," a description of the book's plot Horseman posted online states. "With them is Procopius of Caesarea, a Greek historian, who, in his search to learn the fate of Romulus, discovers something else: an account of Rome's last days, written by the boy-emperor himself," the website says.
"I've always been a fan of Roman history," Horseman said. "This just was such a compelling idea that I started researching and learning more and more and more about it.
"It sort of turns into a domestic dispute across a huge page of history."
According to the online post, the fall of Rome described by Romulus "is very different from the sparse history that has come down to us. It is a mosaic of conspiracy within conspiracy, bloodshed and betrayal, tragedy and loss.
At its center is Amiculus, a mysterious cloaked figure manipulating the fates of kings, generals and all of western civilization, according to the website.
Horseman originally anticipated writing the copy for a 32-page graphic novel. He's now looking at a three-volume work of more than 200 pages.
He said he visited Rome to "get the lay of the land, get a sense of what the city was like."
A Kickstarter campaign to provide funding to not only complete Amiculus but also get it published was unsuccessful, but Horseman does have enough money so he and his Italian artist, Giancarlo Caracuzzo, can create a 20-page standalone edition to be used to try to entice a publishing firm to take on the entire project.
For his part, Caracuzzo, who turned 53 last week, is pumped about Amiculus.
"I was born and I live in Rome, and the idea of participating in a project on the history of my city was very exciting," Caracuzzo wrote in an email. "My hope is to complete our project.
"I consider it an extraordinary job," he wrote.
"Travis is a writer of great talent, and Amiculus is an idea that will have a success in the USA and Europe, I have a lot of confidence in this project."
According to his online biography, Caracuzzo has been an illustrator, comics artist and a storyboard artist since 1982.
Horseman approached Caracuzzo about being the artist for Amiculus after seeing examples of Caracuzzo's work in DC and Marvel comics.
"He is a fantastic partner in this," Horseman said.
"He shares my enthusiasm for this. I totally trust him at this point and I love the way he's been interpreting my words."
Horseman said he and Caracuzzo hope to have the preview copy completed by late this winter.


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oh its always enchanting to be here and there is even a kind of holy feeling I have to say which I enjoy alot. If this blog is any reflection on you, then you also are glowing with light. I enjoyed that quote as well, and decided to be that woman too, even in my sleep!ReplyDelete
You do a wonderful job of carrying the light of that silver lining with you. The way you dress up a "temporary" space says a lot of nice things about you. Let's face it. We're all just in a temporary space. What shall we do with it?ReplyDelete
Your posts are always so pretty. I hope you find the perfect place.ReplyDelete
Hi Rosemary,ReplyDelete
Your words and thoughts always lift up my spirits. I love your attitude about life and I wish I could be more like you. Your mantel looks so pretty and I love the lace backdrop.
Such a beautiful post Rosemary and I am in awe of your breathtaking photos again!!ReplyDelete
I love that saying...I have heard it too!! :)
Blessings to you my dear nomad!!
"Ring the bells that still can ring.ReplyDelete
Forget your perfect offering.
There is a crack....a crack in everything....
That's how the light gets in."
Oh Rosemary, I've missed you so! I love to see you blogging again, even through a temporary living arrangement, because I know you are sagely grounded yet spiritually lifted wherever you are.ReplyDelete
Your mantel looks perfect (I spy me a Michelle creation) and your words are gems.
Happy WW!
charming post! i think wherever you end up--it will be beautiful:)ReplyDelete
Rosemary, I could not believe my eyes when I saw your post in my email box this morning. I was overjoyed that you are back. I have missed you and over the months come back hoping you would be here. And now you are. I did not receive emails though before today and I don't know what why when you posted in March. I just am glad you're here now, my dear Ethereal friend. You bring such peace and enlightenment to me and all who visit. So glad you are finally settled into your new spaces that I know are beautiful. I just saw your beautiful Easter table and gasped. So very beautiful. And the eggs benedict...how divine. Again am so glad you are here again. You have truly been missed my precious friend.ReplyDelete
Rosemary - know that you bring light, love, and happiness where ever you land, my dear! You are such a bright spot of sunshine in my life and the blogging community! Are you just renting for now til you find a permanent place to live...? Are you moving on from Ohio...?ReplyDelete
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What a beautiful soul you must have to produce words and pictures like this!!!ReplyDelete
So wonderful to read you blog xx
I loved that quote, it is a wonderful mantra to live by, thank you for sharing it! :-)ReplyDelete
I love the way you always take your lemons and make lemonade! I have missed your blog so much and am thrilled you are back. It is always so beautiful, each and every post. Your family is so very fortunate to have you decorating the nest.ReplyDelete
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The night you took me in.
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Why did I ever fall at all?
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HANG TIME HEADQUARTERS — We're a few days away from the return of NBA TV's Oct. 9 debut of "Open Court," but the controversy is already bubbling over courtesy of TNT's Charles Barkley.
The Hall of Famer said he believes LeBron James has a chance to surpass Michael Jordan one day, the league's current MVP topping the man universally recognized as being the greatest player in NBA history:
"I do think he can be better than Michael," Barkley said. "I thought I would never compare somebody to Michael Jordan. But this guy, LeBron James, he does everything well. Michael did everything well. LeBron James is just bigger, stronger, faster. That's the only difference."
If you do the math, there's more than just a size, heft and speed disparity between the two. Jordan won six NBA titles, was The Finals MVP each time. James is months removed from his first title and Finals MVP. They are the only players to win the NBA title, regular-season MVP, The Finals MVP and Olympic gold medal in the same year.
Barkley believes James belongs in the discussion with Jordan and the other player mentioned most often in comparisons with Jordan:
"Unfortunately for LeBron, now that the monkey is off his back, he is going to be compared to two people: Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan," O'Neal said. "So now the question is how many championships can he get? We all know he is a competitor."
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Read the headlines these days, and it can seem like the country is splitting at the seams. The vitriol of our political and cultural debates is enough to make anyone wonder whether the "better angels of our nature" have gone into permanent hibernation.
Can the church work for justice in such a climate? Can it raise up leaders able to step back from the fray, take stock of the cultural terrain, and plead with God for direction? Can it communicate gospel truths to an increasingly secular people?
Reading Edward Gilbreath's Birmingham Revolution: Martin Luther King Jr.'s Epic Challenge to the Church (InterVarsity Press) has given me a fresh perspective and renewed hope.
Gilbreath (a CT editor at large) hearkens back to the 1963 Birmingham civil rights campaign, to the world of Martin Luther King Jr., Fred Shuttlesworth, and other heroic Christian leaders. Today, we idolize these figures for leading a beleaguered people to the Promised Land. But as Birmingham Revolution makes clear, the civil rights movement was no slam dunk. Uncertainty, scarce resources, and outside hostility could have ground its progress to a halt.
The Birmingham campaign was pivotal. On the heels of defeat in Albany, Georgia, victory in Birmingham restored the movement's momentum. Failure could have crippled it, by drying up funding, discrediting the nonviolent method, and validating fears that the leaders were—take your pick—extremists, rabble-rousers, too Christian, not Christian enough, too Southern, or insufficiently urban.
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Sunday, October 21, 2007
Happy Birthday Mom: Organic Brown Rice
My mother, who is a semi-regular reader of this site, is constantly horrified by my diet. Well, let's face it, my food pyramid pretty much consists of fried foods, pupusas, cheese plates and butter, washed down with whiskey.
This may not be what the nutritionistas consider "healthy" but you have no idea how much will power it takes to maintain a high fat/high carb diet. I mean, sometimes I just want to splurge and have a celery stick or something.
So, in honor of my Mother's birthday, I excitedly tore open a package of frozen organic brown rice from Trader Joe's. Mmmm, so brown, so organic, so ricey...of course, it would be really good with some butter, or maybe deep fried.
Happy Birthday Mom!!
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- Raven said...
Fried rice is the best (not deep fried, though). The plain stuff, sadly, is kinda boring. The best homemade rice dish I've come up with is just rice fried in a little sesame oil with egg, carrots and chicken. But I realize frying defeats the purpose of trying to eat healthy...
Happy b-day, sku's mom!
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|2007-08-08, 13:58
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Honestly, some of y'all need to stop whining about what Blizzard is doing with their own game. Its their game and their lore and they can do whatever they want with the storyline. And I personally think a world where the so-called all powerful beings were never touched and all you got to kill were minor bosses and minions would suck.(Everyone's probably going to hate me for this.)
More on topic with the expansion though. I'm personally most looking forward to DKs. So far they sound like they're going to be a lot of fun. That, and the new 1-58 content that blizzard said they were working on both have me really exited.
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Look, being the creators of said universe doesn't mean you can do whatever you want. this is basically common sense and coherence.
They have the right to do anything they wish, so why the fans cannot rant about this anyway? True it isn't their own universe, and they can't contribute, but i don't see why it is "whiney", while it is simply stating facts.
It is much like many adaptations and various animes : many utterly fails because lack of incoherence and the like, because things look like "cool". (who said Mai-Hime horrible end?)
As for the facts a world of "killing only grunts would suck", you didn't understand the problem. These characters can die, but under specific conditions. Much like Archimonde, which wisps are required (but it fails somehow, since the Nordrassil wasn't affected). Also, they can create use big bosses (Magtheridon, Teron Gorefiend, etc) as lore and challenge, without screwing the story of warcraft. They can even create bad ass boss (much like Nefarian, which was created only for Wow, but was a very good challenge at that period and excelelnt addition to Deathwing Lore)
They have the possibility, but it is hardly believable that such things can happen like this.
They will probably tune some "exp gain" or difficulty of the mobs, much like what they did pre BC and during BC.
|2007-08-09, 00:18
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For the record, I'm really bad at debating and whatever the subject, I always make a fool out of my self.
So instead, I'll just say sorry for calling y'all whiny and also that you're free to complain about anything you like.
|2007-08-09, 00:23
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Also, I WOULD be fine with killing simple "grunts" or "nameless bosses" in WoW. It's a moot point for me personally since I don't pay $15 per month, but from a storyline perspective, a hero isn't so heroic anymore when you can throw enough grunts at the problem and it'll go away. (At the very least, there'll be fewer grunts).
Remember, these are heroes that we PERSONALLY PLAYED THROUGH THEIR RISE TO THEIR CURRENT STATUS, so it should only be fair that we play AS A RIVAL HERO TO SEE THROUGH THEIR ULTIMATE VICTORY, OR ULTIMATE DEMISE.
These were heroes that started from practically nothing, and became champions that slew multiple such rival heroes on their way to where they are now. Arthas killed Mal'Ganis, several paladins (including Uther...how ironic), Sylvanas, and Antonidas (among other "grunt" archmages). Illidan right out of the gate took down Magtheridon, vanquished multiple dreadlords in saving Tyrande, and cut a swathe to his position in the black temple. Even Sylvanas Windrunner recruited a dreadlord, killed two others, and slaughtered Garithos.
We PLAYED these heroes in their rise to power. Why should we now be CAST OUT of our favorite characters and destroy them with some stupid outside weakling force?
In fact, we weren't just PLAYING as Arthas, Thrall, and Illidan...
We WERE Arthas, Thrall, and Illidan. There was no nameless magistrate, cerebrate, or executor that we were playing as in warcraft 3. Our control of the units and hero was simply a concept we had to suspend our disbelief for in order to actually play through the storyline, rather than watch it.
So as a fan, I feel like I've been kicked out of a sort of "home" of mine when the very characters I WAS through the storyline are killed by some stupid nameless adventurer. Instead of BEING Sylvanas and killing Arthas with my own arrow, I am now some silly adventurer WATCHING her do it.
And for some reason, despite being faced down by multiple heroes and an army, the enemy character is just there all alone, despite that Illidan could have gathered all of the bosses out of the Coilfang Reservoir and the Crimson Sigil all around him and then it would have been absolutely GG to everybody that ever tried to kill him.
Frankly, I can't bear the fact that the characters I WAS--the very characters I WAS, not just played as but LIVED THROUGH THE STORY AS, are now killed by stupid random adventurers.
WoW=blizzard SELLING OUT.
I am still praying for a complete retcon of this travesty.
|2007-08-09, 17:16
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After dropping Tidewalker in SSC, i m having daily nightmares of murloc eating my face. Not looking forward to a murloc dungeon!
First of all, you already killed Ragnaros, Neltharion, Onyxia... dragons and old god..... it's no big deal moving onto people like Illidan n Arthas.
Second of all, it's a game, not a novel, not a bible. IP license belongs to Blizzard so they can change whatever they want without almighty George Lucas bearing down their ass like what happen with SWG. You can cry your river of tears but until you or someone bought off the IP, that's all you can do.
And most of all, those 25 people who have beaten Illidan arent exactly the regular joe you saw in Orgrimmar or Ironforge. If anything they are like elite units in WC3 and it still took 25 of em beating on Illidan's ass for a good 15 mins+ with the help of Akama and Maiev before old sore loser finally dies. Illidan n Arthas was a lot easier to kill in WC3.
|2007-08-10, 16:14
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|2007-08-11, 00:05
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Anyone that subscribes to the belief
"It's their work, they can do what they want"
Just remind me never to watch a show if you produce one, or play a game if you create one.
I don't care if there a million of you and only one Illidan.
Storywise, Illidan and Arthas sacrificed far more than any party member did. They were characters forged in fire, to put it from David Sirlin. What did these adventurers do?
Bashed silly mobs for no reason.
Put it this way: why do you think in just about all anime that named characters only get taken down by other named characters, not some random JoeBob grunts?
Because the viewers would feel cheated.
|2007-08-11, 00:35
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Join Date: Apr 2004
It's done for dramatic tension and cinematic effect - plus the authors have the benefit of foresight, and can play up a character who might not otherwise get a name, only they get more attention because eventually they'll take down one of the big guys.
Hollywood tends to write screenplays based purely around what (they think) the viewers want, and most people agree that the result is the worst sort of trash to grace the screen. Movies and shows that people remember tend to be the ones where the author sticks to their personal beliefs and ideas, and manage to surprise or challenge the audience. The best art changes those that view it - to reverse that stance results in the worst consumerism.
|2007-08-11, 08:23
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Location: East Boston, Massachusetts
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By the way - even in Warcraft three, one million units would have torn Illidan apart.
|2007-08-11, 08:55
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If they really wanted to keep lore alive, they should give you a chance to join the other side. Like in the movies when the main character gets to the last boss, the last boss would usually tempt him with an offer (join the Dark Side Luke!). Maybe they could work out some reward system if you could join Arthas. That would be more fun than just killing him.
|2007-08-11, 18:07
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Join Date: May 2004
Thus far the story has looked coherent enough for me. Except for one, big mistake: making Illidan the "big" end-boss of the Burning Crusade. From what I can remember from Warcraft 3, he was just a wrongly punished fellow that gained access to power through hard work, so having to kill him for the best loot just reeks wrong to me.
Killing Arthas is okay, though. Malfurion would be a nice target too, since he was a mean git in W3. Could you imprison your brother to a underground prison for 10,000 years?
|2007-08-11, 18:14
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Yes indeed, Illidan is really a tragic hero. I was kinda wondering why Malfurion was so angry when Illidan was about to rend Northrend (well Icecrown Crown to be exact) with the skull of gul'dan.
that said, it isn't sure if he wasn't punished for "no good "reason.
basically, to have a digest summary :
-before the war of the ancients, when the kaldorei were evolving, Illidan was already a very knowledge thirsty mage.
-once Azshara begun to go crazy, when she got tainted by the arcane powers and Sargeras offers, Illidan was torn between his love, his brother and his magic thirst.
-Ultimately, Illidan swears allegance to Azshara, and even got a pact with Sargeras. This is the reason why Illidan doesn't have any eye: Sargeras burnt them, and grant him a new vision.
-Illidan finally help his brother, etc.
-At the end of the war of ancients, Illidan made the biggest mistake ever: he kept many vials from the Well of eternity, and created a new one with some vials.
This was the major sin he ever did, and Alextrasza and Nozdormu had to protect it with Nordrassil
it is very digest and not too detailed, but Illidan was really the enemy of world before the events of W3
|2007-08-11, 20:12
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The fact is that Illidan, in his belief that magic, when used correctly, could work wonders, WAS CORRECT.
Case in point that the Kal'Dorei or Sin'Dorei or whatever you want to call them (aka the elves of quelthalas) survived for so long and it wasn't until all of Lordaeron was decimated were they finally ground down by attrition. Illidan would simply have created another sunwell, and that sunwell has never ever proven to be malicious.
But frankly, it WOULD be interesting to slaughter Furion, simply for the reason that BECAUSE of Furion's unforgiving nature, hundreds if not THOUSANDS of Night Elves died because he imprisoned the Night Elves' greatest hope and then banished him before the most decisive battle, which he nearly died in as well!
Seriously...what I could have done with a 1500 HP 150 damage spewing Illidan in the last mission of TFT...
Oh, and, Illidan could have saved the world from Arthas had Furion not stupidly decided to interfere.
Illidan was always the one with the vision and the foresight. Furion was a tree-hugging conservative.
It would be fitting for the blood elves to somehow revive Illidan as well =/...he would have looked pretty cool with white skin.
|2007-08-11, 20:35
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humm, you aren't too far from the truth indeed.
however, with "IF", you can imagine anything, that's the problem ^^"
Azshara was really a honorable and beautiful ruler among the Kaldorei. unfortunately, she begun to go mad and highly on herself and her highborne cast...
Then, it leads her to her tragedy : her allegiance with Sargeras, the black titan.
Considering how Illidan was going gung ho because of his magic thirst, things might go out of proportions.
But it is very true that Furion lacked of patience and open minded aspect, since arcane wasn't that impure to begin with, though extremely volatile and potent.
Granted, even Furion was easely defiled by the "dragon soul", when he was fleeing with Brox
no one except Chris Metzen can determine really what would happen during this war if Furion trusted Illidan better and the Arcane potency, which could be really a help, but could also be the downfall, if they begin to be addicted, then seducted by sargeras :/
as for the Sunwell... err, it isn't malicious at all, indeed. even the blue flight was trying to protect it. however, the sole presence of it was a bringer of war (who said that drakthan (sp?) bastard? ~~)
too much random factors i guess, mu...
|2007-08-11, 21:37
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What's interesting though, is that the missions that the player controls Illidan, those are the ones with the largest fights, and Illidan is usually at the forefront. The entire RoC night elf campaign, other than Illidan's mission, was either buying time or sneaking around for allies.
It really seems that the night elves for some reason ALWAYS get off easy. They never had the entire scourge army bear down upon them, and even against the burning legion they had plenty of help whether indirectly or directly.
It would honestly make my day if Arthas just tore through Ashenvale and made Furion regret ever mistreating his little brother.
|2007-08-11, 22:04
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Moose Lake trail system expands
Moose Lake City Administrator Pat Oman recently met with Byron Kuster for a tour of the hiking trails that Kuster has been in the process of creating. The trails are located primarily between the Moose Horn River and Soo Line Trail, southwest of the Soo Depot.
The trail project started two years ago as a result of Kuster's frustration of having to travel more than 20 miles to get to decent mountain bike trails. In 2011, Kuster attended an Active Living Coalition meeting and expressed the need for mountain bike trails in the Moose Lake area. While brainstorming some potential sites, Moose Lake Mayor Ted Shaw suggested the large tract of city-owned land west of the river. The area has a lot of ledge-rock near the ground's surface making it unsuitable as building sites. Kuster, only minimally familiar with the land, noted that the tract of land was fairly large and considered the ledge-rock a bonus for mountain biking.
In order to serve hikers as well as mountain bikers, Kuster planned to add a hiking trail around the perimeter of the land with mountain bike trails in the infield area. As he became more familiar with the land, he discovered the area contained, in addition to ledge-rock, many wetland areas. Kuster checked with Carlton County zoning about the possibility of building boardwalks to cross the worst of the wetlands. He learned that because a portion of the trail is near the river, the entire project would be governed by the most restrictive zoning rules. Altering the wetlands by adding fill, promoting drainage, or building boardwalks would not be permitted unless wetland credits were purchased. The combination of wetlands and restrictive zoning rules make the area questionable for mountain biking. However, the area still had good potential for hiking.
Early on, Kuster received an offer of help from Kyle Landwehr. Together they decided to route the first hiking trail along an overgrown snowmobile trail that parallels the Moose Horn River from the power line, near the city's compost site, to the southwest end of the city's property. The trail would then turn and run up-hill to the Soo Line Trail, near the city's sewer ponds. They spent many hours in the woods laying out the trail with surveyor's ribbon. The men from the Challenge Incarceration Program's Restorative Justice Work Crew, under the supervision of Sgt. Dan Lilya and more recently Sgt. Steve Whited, cleared most of the brush. Although Kuster only gets the work crew's help four or five days per year, it has been invaluable. "The CIP work crews are amazing," stated Kuster. "Trail clearing is very labor intensive, but those guys can get a lot done in just a few days."
After two years of trail design, Kuster and Landwehr have learned some things. Initially, they plotted the trails based on which route required the least brushing. Now, they focus much more on the terrain under the brush. According to Landwehr, "We now try to go around rocky areas that are ankle twisters. It's a lot easier to remove some brush than it is to move rocks or fill a hole. Besides, zoning won't allow us to do that. Oftentimes, we follow the deer trails. They seem to know the best paths." They also learned that autumn is the best time of year to do trail work. "In the spring, the land is often wet from snowmelt or rain. In the summer, the heat and bugs can be unbearable. The ticks are also out in force! In the fall, the weather is cooler and the ticks and mosquitoes are mostly gone," stated Kuster.
Brushing the last section of the 1.3 mile trail from the power line to the Soo Line Trail was recently completed. From this trail, hikers will be able to access the Moose Horn River at different points, view wild rice paddies in the river, cross a brook, view stumps left by beavers, and view a variety of rock formations. Trail runners or mountain bikers may want to give the trail a try, but should do so cautiously. After reaching the Soo Line Trail, hikers can return to their starting point by either walking back along the Soo Line Trail or turning around and returning the way they came.
Next year's plans include constructing a trail that will bring a hiker back to the starting point without walking the Soo Line Trail or doing a down-and-back. Next year's goals also include finishing the partially completed trails in the city land located northeast of the power lines. In time, each of the trails will also need to be named. One or more trail-heads and signage will need to be created. At some point, a "grand opening" type of ceremony may be planned. "So far, our focus has been on creating usable trails," stated Kuster.
All of the trails, whether complete or not, are very hikable; and the public is encouraged to use them. "The more they are used, the more established they will become. If they do not get much use, nature will claim them back," stated Landwehr. Because hunting is not allowed within the city limits, hikers can use the trails during the hunting season. About 30 "No Hunting" signs have been placed in prominent areas to minimize any ambiguity about hunting in this wooded area. Of course, trail users are advised to wear bright-colored clothing as an added safety precaution. The trails can also be used throughout the winter.
Once the key perimeter trails are completed, new possibilities open up. Kuster, who also helps organize the Moose Run, would like to offer a fall trail run. "Many younger people seem bored with road runs and are drawn to trail runs that involve overcoming obstacles and getting muddy. Maybe we could create a challenging trail run or join forces with the zombie group in Kettle River and create a Halloween zombie run through the woods." He also envisions adding bird feeding stations along the trail. He hopes that individuals or businesses would create bird feeding stations and keep them stocked with seed and suet. Oman discussed the possibility of a kayak, run, mountain bike triathalon on the river and the trails. Each of these ideas would first need to be approved by the city council. According to Kuster, "This project is a work in process. In a sense, it will never be truly completed. Trail maintenance will need to be done every year to clear away the trees that get blown over or dropped by beaver. Other people may come up with new uses for the land that we have not considered yet. Hopefully, it's compatible with what we are doing now. For many years, this land was simply ignored. Now, it is being used, and in ways that impact it minimally."
What started as a desire for mountain bike trails is evolving into a system of woodland trails that are suitable for hiking, bird watching, snow-shoeing, and possibly biking. Oman likes that these trails offer something different. "For years, Moose Lake has provided access to some great paved trails and miles of ATV trails. Now we have some woodland trails that allow a person to get closer to the river and closer to nature. We are offering something new that isn't competing with something else that is similar. Not many other cities in the area provide the variety of trails that Moose Lake offers."
Although trail work is winding down for this year, Kuster encourages anyone interested in helping out, including students needing volunteer hours, to call or text him at (218) 485-8511. "We can always use more help!"


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"Farmers are looking for more productive combines, and the Lexion 475 is perfect for someone who needs to upgrade capacity," says Dennis Disberger, new product introduction manager for Caterpillar. "High horsepower, the patented Mobil-trac system and the ability to handle 12-row corn heads puts the 475 at the top of Class VII machines."
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The 475 brings the number of Lexion combine models to seven; the others are the 450, 460, 465, 470, 480 and 485. In addition to the Lexion combine line, the Caterpillar agricultural equipment line includes rubber-belted tracked agricultural tractors; versatile flotation system (VFS) tracked undercarriages for use with grain carts, fertilizer tanks and implements; and specialized material-handling products for use in ag applications.
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Beery seeking auditor post
Mary Beery of rural Adams County has announced her candidacy for the office of auditor of Adams County. Formal election filing for county offices begins Wednesday.
Current Auditor Bill Borne cannot run again due to term limits.
Beery currently serves as chief deputy to Borne and assumes the auditor's responsibilities in Borne's absence. She was appointed to that position in May of 2005.
Beery recently celebrated 20 years of service in the auditor's office and has also served as the Republican precinct vice-committeeman for St. Mary's Township since January of 2009.
In announcing her candidacy, Beery said she has "extensive experience with the intricate tools of the auditor's office," specifically the MVP tax system, settlement, funds ledger and Adams County's Geographical Information Systems. "These tools deal with all aspects of the auditor's office, from data input, maintenance of tax information, balancing and distribution of tax monies, compilation of tax data and many other important functions," Berry said.
She has attained numerous certifications and credits enhancing not only computer skills but office management skills as well.
Beery and her husband, Bruce, have two children: Jon, a student teacher at Bellmont High School, and Megan, a junior at Adams Central Schools. The family attends the St. Mary of the Presentation Catholic Church in Geneva.
Beery said she is proud to be part of the auditor's office which helps inform and guide the taxpayers of Adams County on the governmental process. She said she also enjoys working with the citizens of Adams County and looks forward to serving as auditor.


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The Quiet Days of Offseason
A month away from the NFL draft and everything in Cowboys land seems a bit quiet for my taste. No more T.O. drama, no more Romo/Jessica sightings, no more throw Wade under the bus talk. Seems too quiet doesn't it?
First off let me talk about my boy Demarcus Ware. I am still wondering why the Jones boys haven't signed him to a long extension yet. Ware should become the richest player in NFL history within the next couple of weeks though. The guy deserves it. He was about half a step this year of having about 30 sacks. The NFL even took one away from him. James Harrison is good but he isn't nowhere near Demarcus Ware's playing level, 101 yard interception return for a touchdown in the Super Bowl or not.
Some Terrell Owens news. Ugh! Terrell Owens states that Jerry Jones reneged on his word to keep him in Dallas and that Stephen Jones and a couple others were behind his surprising release. Let me say this one last time. I actually loved Terrell Owens on this team. There is no way in God's green earth you can convince me that Roy Williams, the receiver, is a legitimate # 1 receiver in the NFL. He hasn't proven it, Detroit or not. I think way too many fans are being way too optimistic about Roy Williams. Sure he has better hands but he can't stretch the field and he isn't the hardest worker in the world. I really hope he proves me wrong. Back to T.O.. Yes, Jerry probably did back stab Terrell Owens to an extent but I really think this helps Romo more than anybody else on this team. This is going to be a make or break year for Romo. It's his team now.
The NFL schedule does not come out until later this spring but sources say that Dallas will open Week 1 in Denver in the FOX 3 PM slot. They will also host the Oakland Raiders on Thanksgiving. I think playing in Denver Week 1 is gonna be awesome. Sources also said that Dallas will not open in the new stadium until Week 3 either in a Sunday night or Monday night game. I bet it's either Philly or the Giants. On an unrelated note, sources state Jerry Jones is asking the NFL for permission to change the navy blue jerseys (technically home jerseys) for the 2011 season to commemorate the hosting of the super bowl in the new stadium. I don't know if this is a good thing or bad or to what extent the jersey change will take effect. I guess we will not find out until the 2011 season.
Dallas Cowboys Coach Wade Phillips stated that it takes a full 4 seasons before anyone can judge a coach in the NFL. San Francisco 49ers Coach Mike Singletary stated when told of this that he thought this was a win now league. I couldn't of said it better myself. Thats why Jerry Jones should of fired Wade Phillips when this season ended. I couldn't help but shake my head when I read that. I wonder what Jerry Jones thought of that statement by Wade. Let's make our # 1 receiver the scapegoat I guess and cut him. Oh didn't we already do that?
Training Camp in San Antonio. Guys I can't wait. I already asked for that first week off of work so I can be there. It's gonna be awesome. See ya there Shelby!!!


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The Lake Isabella Dam Restoration Project, with which the United States Army Corps of Engineers project aims to increase safety, is making progress toward its groundbreaking set for 2017 with completion set for 2022.
The Lake Isabella Dam Restoration Project, with which the United States Army Corps of Engineers project aims to increase safety, is making progress toward its groundbreaking set for 2017 with completion set for 2022.
A review in 2006 concluded that the dam is not up to standards and that operation on the lake should be limited. In 2012, the USACE began the engineering and design phase of the project.
This month, the Corps is set to have an "Agency Technical Review" for the first 35 percent of the planning of the project. The Corps will also begin testing water flow of a model of the project that was built and will be studied at Utah State University. John Prettyman of the USACE in Sacramento said the model is approximately one-third the size of a football field.
The Corps is also set to meet with water districts in the surrounding area this month to update those boards on the progress.
Prettyman added that notifications about meetings concerning real estate relocations and the Corps' draft recreational report will be out in February. According to the Corps website, there are as yet no details as to what properties will be impacted.
An operating restriction is currently in place while the dam is awaiting upgrades. However, the Corps is not responsible for the lake's
current water level.
"The current low water (summer 2013) is due to lower than average rainfall and snowmelt. The Corps is only responsible for directing releases during the winter months (Nov. 1 - Feb. 1) to maintain storage space for the rainy season and anticipated snowmelt. Downstream water users control the outflow based on irrigation demand the rest of the year. The Corps plays no role in those decisions," the Corps stated on its website and page dedicated to the project.
The project will not increase the current storage level or capacity of the dam, either. The Corps explained that would require an additional study and authorization. However, during the construction, the water level will be intentionally lowered, if need be. The Corps added that it will take measures to decrease effects to recreation.
"We are committed to working with the community, and one of the concerns we are hearing is about reducing the amount of time the lake elevation would be reduced. As a result, under the preferred alternative, the lowered pool elevation for construction has been limited to a single four- to six-month window between October 2020 and March 2021," the USACE stated.
The estimated project cost is $400 million to $600 million.
According to the Corps, the reservoir "provides flood-risk management, irrigation and recreational benefits." Being a safety mechanism, the USACE conducted a review of the dam in 2006. The Corps concluded that the dam had to be upgraded to "to address seismic, hydrologic (potential overtopping during an extreme flood event) and seepage issues at the dams."
The specifics of the project include: an emergency (auxiliary) spillway with a 16-foot raise of both dams to add additional capacity to pass the Probable Maximum Flood; buttress with a filter and drainage system and foundation treatments at the auxiliary dam to increase seismic stability and seepage concerns; filter and drain system on the downstream slope of the main dam to increase stability; modifications to the existing spillway to raise and anchor the spillway walls, anchor the crest for the additional head during operation and line the chute with concrete to mitigate for plucking and erosion; realignment of the Borel canal to a right abutment tunnel and abandonment of the existing tower and conduit to reduce seepage and piping risks; and, realignments of Highways 155 and 178.
Prettyman added that while no bids for contracts have been issued and probably will not be issued until January 2017, he said they Corps always tries to hire local businesses and do what it can "to boost the local economy" when it performs a job. The USACE also has special opportunities available to help minority or other special businesses win contracts.
For more information go to www.spk.usace.army.mil.


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December 20, 2012
Health Careers HS students received hands-on medical experience when they volunteered at the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon this year en mass. Fifty-four students worked at the finish line helping stumbling and weak runners through the finish line corral, handing out water, and comforting sick runners. They escorted several runners to the medical tent, and assisted with treatments for heat exhaustion, muscle cramps, cuts, and bruises, working all day with no breaks.
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- Contents - e-ifc No. 15
March 2008
- Editorial
- Research Findings
- Evaluations of K availability in selected soils from Lebanon
- Mapping spatial and temporal potassium balances in Brazilian soils of south-west Goias
- Research work from Argentina: Wheat varieties and management practices for disease control
- Research work from Argentina: Wheat: yield response to chloride fertilization on different cultivars and its effect on foliar disease severity
- Research work from Argentina: Nutritional evolution of drip irrigated peach (Prunus persica L.) trees
- Research work from Argentina: Seasonal variation pattern of nutrients in blueberry plants grown in the northern Buenos Aires province
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Research work from Argentina: Wheat varieties and management practices for disease control
Ferraris G.N., and L.A. Couretot1. An extract from the original, edited and translated by R. Melgar
(1)Exp. St. Pergamino INTA, Buenos Aires
Some nutrients like chloride indirectly affect yields by increasing foliar area duration. This response to chloride can be likened to a fungistatic effect in a response to fungicide application. Several works have been conducted in the Pampas region of Argentina reporting the increase in wheat yields by applying chloride fertilizers. There are no detailed plant physiological explanations to account for this benefit so that the responses of increased yield may be considered in relation to chloride induced improved phytosanitary effects.
The objective of this experiment was to generate information regarding the varietal behaviour of wheat and its interaction with disease management practices including fungicide control and chloride nutrition. The trial was conducted during the 2004 and 2005 season on a fertile and productive Typic Argiudol of Pergamino, under no tillage following soybean.
Eight wheat varieties from six different seed companies were tested: 1) PMol: Produsem Molinero; 2) A304: ACA 304; 3) B11: Nidera Baguette 11; 4) B10: Nidera Baguette 10; 5) BMat: Buck Mataco; 6) BGua: Buck Guapo; 7) RTij: Relmó INIA Tijetera and 8) Kcap: Klein Capricornio. Incidence of disease was evaluated on each plot, as well as grain yield at harvest.
The source of chloride was fertilizer KCl, and fungicides used were Kresoxim-metil and Epoxiconazole. The treatments are described in Table 1.
On average for all cultivars, the application of fungicide significantly increased grain yield (Fig. 1), but one application at the physiological growth stage of 39 on the Zadoks scale (before flag leaf sheath extension) was sufficient, and there was no need for the second application at Zadoks 79 (anthesis). The application of KCl improved grain yield by 269 kg/ha (8.8%), and the combination of both KCl and fungicide did not further increase yield. However, grain yield of each cultivar responded differently to the two factors tested, namely the application of KCl, fungicide, and the combination between them.
The response of each cultivar to both KCl and fungicide application is described in Table 2. Clearly, some wheat cultivars responded well to both KCl and the different fungicide applications (varieties B11P, B10 and Bgua)) but with no significant interaction to either factor. Other cultivars responded well only to KCl (PMol) or fungicide (Rtij), while other varieties did not respond to KCl (A304, Bmat, Rtij and Kcap) or fungicide (Pmol, A304 and Kcap). On average, both KCl and fungicide contributed equally 8 per cent to grain yield.
During the 2004/05 season, climatic conditions were good and wheat reached high productivity levels. Disease expression was low in severity and affected cultivars were those more sensitive to rust (Puccinia recóndita). In this scenario, there were significant differences between treatments. KCl and application of fungicides at the expanded flag leaf stage resulted in increased yields, whereas fungicide application at anthesis was not effective in controlling disease.
There were three varieties which responded well but interaction between variety and management practice were not statistically significant. However, different cultivars expressed some variability in response to different management strategies, dividing the cultivars between those of naturally high phytosanitary status, from those which responded to KCl or fungicide application.
Wheat: yield response to chloride fertilization on different cultivars and its effect on foliar disease severity
By J. Castellarín, H.M. Pedrol, L. Ortis, M.C. González, M. González, and O. Rosso. Exp. St. Oliveros INTA. Santa Fe. An extract from the original, edited and translated by R. Melgar.
An experiment was performed to study the yield response of wheat to KCl application and its effects on foliar disease severity in different varieties varying in phytosanitary behaviour. A field trial was conducted in Oliveros, Santa Fe province, evaluating grain yield and disease incidence on a factorial designed experiment with six wheat varieties, (Don Mario Onix, Baguette Premium 13, Baguette 11, ACA 304, Don Mario Cronox and INIA Sirirí), four levels of KCl (0, 30, 60 and 90 kg K2O/ha), with and without fungicide treatment (Pyraclostrobin, 133 g/l + epoxiconazole, 50 g/l).
Fig. 1 and Table 1 show that all tested wheat varieties differentially benefited from fungicide application (Fig. 1), and also from increased levels of KCl (Table 1). Yield response to KCl was on average increased between 5 to 13 per cent. However, at best it could reach even a 20 per cent yield increase. Except for Baguette 11, all other varieties responded best to the highest level of K applied (90 kg K2O/ha). On average, there was a significant yield response to KCl application, with best yield achieved with the high KCl rate (90 kg K2O/ha; Fig. 2). Response to KCl in some cultivars did not relate to foliar disease as measured by percentage of severity. However, the infection and the incidence of disease was rather low. The yield increase due to KCl differed according to the cultivar. Response to fungicide application varied depending on fertilization treatment. Increasing KCl rate resulted in a decreased response to fungicide.
Results suggest that fertilization with KCl, even at K levels in soil, as high as 1.3 meq/100 g soils, benefits yield of various wheat varieties and provides a promising alternative and complementary means of controlling foliar diseases in wheat.
Nutritional evolution of drip irrigated peach (Prunus persica L.) trees
By A. Bermejillo, V. Lipinski, M.F. Filippini, M. Venier, D. Cónsoli, and A. Valdés. Universidad Nacional de Cuyo. Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias. An extract from the original, edited and translated by D. Kirschbaum.
Few studies have been made on the nutritional standards required for optimal production of fruit trees in the province of Mendoza, Argentina because of the complexity of the work and time required for these investigations.
This study describes the nutrient seasonal variations of peach trees during three to four production seasons (years 2002-2006) in two 7-year-old peach orchards in Villa Seca (Tunuyán), Mendoza.
The orchard in El Desafío was planted with the variety "Dr. Davis" and in El Porvenir the variety was "Heese". Both orchards are fertigated using a drip system and N, P, and K were applied via the fertigation system. Leaf samples were taken during the summer, twice weekly from a mean height of 1.5 m, taking the fourth leaf from the apex of each branch. These leaf samples were analysed for N, P, K, Ca, Mg, Fe, Mn, Zn and Cu and graphs describing changes in leaf nutrient status for each element were obtained. In this summary, only the graphs for K are presented.
According to the literature, values <1% are deficient, 1-1.9% are low, 2-3% are normal, 3.1-4% are high, and >4% very high.
For all years, in El Desafío, K values were relatively low (2%) at the beginning of the season (ca 2%), probably as a consequence of a naturally poor K content of the soil. Later, when fertigation was implemented, K values rose to 3% and remained stable more or less at this value during the rest of the season (except in 2003-04).
K contents in leaves at the El Porvenir site increased from year to year, possibly reflecting good K fertigation management.
It is important to note that fertilization with K is crucial at the end of the season in order to prevent K decreases to below critical values. In both locations, K is applied from December with the purpose of improving fruit quality.
In 2005-06, foliar K values were higher than usual in December and January probably because the fruit load this season was lower than in normal years.
This occurred either because of inclement climatic conditions early in the season, or improved K fertigation management of the orchard or both these factors.
Seasonal variation pattern of nutrients in blueberry plants grown in the northern Buenos Aires province.
By Pescie, M.A., Lacarra, H. and Lopez, C.G. An extract from the original, edited and translated by D. Kirschbaum.
Blueberry is a species for which nutrient requirements have not been evaluated because it is native to sandy areas, where nutrient levels are low and supplied at a pH between 4 and 5. In Argentina, where blueberries are a relatively new crop, there is no information about its nutrient requirements. This study determined the seasonal variation of macronutrients (N, P, K, Ca, Mg, and Na) in two major varieties of southern highbush blueberry varieties (O'Neal and Misty). Mature leaves were collected in fruiting branches from the four cardinal points of healthy uniform 7-year-old plants, every 15-30 days (depending on the phenological phase of the crop), from the emergence of the first leaves to the end of the summer. Leaves were dried at 65°C. Nitrogen was determined by Micro-Kjeldahl and P by spectrophotometry. Other nutrients were determined by atomic absorption spectrophotometry. Both, N and P concentrations tended to diminish progressively until the end of the studied period, stabilizing after the end of harvest (December). Potassium increased slightly after harvest, remaining stable until the end of the study. Sodium and Mg contents remained stable throughout the entire growing season, while Ca increased until harvest, then decreased, and increased again at the end of the growing season. The period of highest stability of nutrients was January.
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The new sounds coming out of Tehran are being well received in the West. Hassan Rouhani, the new president of the Islamic Republic, has been accepted as a "moderate."
According to Rouhani, his nation has never sought nuclear weapons, and has always been ready to talk over the nuclear crisis. To the Jews, Rouhani sent a Rosh Hashanah (New Year) greeting via Twitter, a stark contrast to the behavior of his predecessor, the Jew-hater Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
Unsurprisingly, the Western media has been enthusiastically eating up these gestures. In Israel, however, there are loud warnings of a "wolf in sheep's clothing."
"Let us not be fooled by the misleading words of the Iranian president," stressed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whose office noted that while Rouhani was engaging in a media frenzy, Iran's centrifuges continued to enrich dangerous amounts of uranium. At the end of the day, actions speak louder than words, said Netanyahu.
His Rosh Hashanah greeting notwithstanding, Rouhani has also marked himself as an opponent of the Jewish state. In a recent interview with NBC News, the Iranian head of state described Israel as "occupiers who brought with their warmongering instability to the Middle East." Asked whether he, like his predecessor, viewed the Holocaust as a myth, Rouhani gave a dodgy answer: "I am not a historian. I'm a politician."
It is important to point out that Rouhani does not act independently, and, like all Iranian presidents, is very much the puppet of the ruling clerics in Tehran. In an interview with Israel Today, Dr. Soli Shahvar, a leading expert on Iran and director of the Institute for Iran and Gulf Studies at the University of Haifa, highlighted this.
Shahvar, who was born in Iran, is convinced the mullahs were fully in control in Rouhani's election as president. "They put forward four very conservative candidates against only one who was considered a reformer. Had they wanted a conservative president, they could have nominated only one candidate. This setup encouraged voting for Rouhani, considering the wider context of growing international pressure and a failing domestic marketplace. They knew the election of a moderate candidate would lessen these pressures."
Rather than take the bait and reduce pressure on Iran, Shahvar is adamant the West must do exactly the opposite: "If you continue the sanctions and even expand them, that could mean the collapse of the so-called Axis of Evil in the Middle East."
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Tracking Influenza-like Illness in Indiana
Indiana Epidemiology Newsletter
February 2007
Michael Wade, MPH
Syndromic Surveillance Epidemiologist
Shawn Richards, BS
Respiratory Epidemiologist
To better understand the types of influenza viruses present in the United States each year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) coordinates a nationwide tracking program that depends on data submitted by individual states. These data include the percentage of patients exhibiting influenza-like illness (ILI) and laboratory results of confirmed influenza cases. The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) tracks influenza and ILI in two ways: 1) sentinel surveillance and 2) syndromic surveillance. Due to heightened concern regarding the potential for pandemic influenza, influenza and ILI surveillance programs are essential.
Sentinel Surveillance
Indiana participates in the U.S. Influenza Sentinel Provider Surveillance program coordinated by the CDC. The ISDH has recruited 40 of the 1,000 health care providers around the country who report the percentage of patients with ILI seen in their offices each week on a year-round basis. The CDC defines ILI for the purpose of surveillance as "fever (>100oF [37.8oC] oral or equivalent) and cough or sore throat (in absence of a known cause)." Sentinel sites submit their data weekly to the repository at the CDC via Internet or fax. Additionally, sentinel physicians collect nasopharyngeal swabs from random patients with ILI whose onset of classic clinical signs started within 72 hours of the appointment. The swabs are sent to the ISDH Laboratories for viral isolation and identification to determine which influenza viruses are circulating.
To facilitate the process, the ISDH provides sentinel sites with viral specimen submission kits, delivery of kits to the sentinel site, prepaid overnight shipping from the site to the ISDH Laboratory, periodic reports of influenza incidence in Indiana and the nation, educational opportunities regarding influenza and pandemic influenza, and a subscription to the Journal of Emerging Infectious Disease – all free of charge. Sentinel sites that regularly report their data receive an official certificate from the CDC and the ISDH. Physicians interested in serving in the sentinel surveillance program may contact Shawn Richards, Respiratory Epidemiologist, at 317.233.7125.
Syndromic Surveillance
The syndromic surveillance program in Indiana is known as the Public Health Emergency Surveillance System (PHESS). The PHESS depends primarily on emergency department patient chief complaint data from 70 hospitals across the state to estimate the level of ILI present during the winter influenza season. These chief complaint data are processed by a software application (ESSENCE) and are coded as ILI if they contain "influenza", "flu", or a combined complaint of "fever" and "cough" or "sore throat".
Both the sentinel program and the PHESS report ILI as a percentage. The number of patient visits resembling influenza serves as the numerator, and the total number of patient visits serves as the denominator (i.e., % ILI = (ILI pt visits / total pt visits) x 100). While the sentinel system data typically yield a weekly ILI percentage approximately 1 percent greater than the PHESS, the two surveillance systems reflect remarkable agreement regarding time series trending. The ISDH Respiratory Epidemiologist distributes weekly ILI percentages from sentinel sites and the PHESS, as well as data interpretation, to health care professionals in Indiana.
Influenza-Related Death Reporting
In addition to morbidity, mortality information from seasonal influenza is also very significant. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that during 1990-1999, approximately 36,000 influenza-related deaths occurred each year in the United States (1). Prior to October 2006, influenza death reports in Indiana were extracted exclusively from death certificates. Because of the delay in filing death reports and the tracking method, numbers of influenza-related deaths in Indiana were delayed for up to 1½ years. However, since October, 2006, all health care providers must report influenza-related deaths to the local health department within 72 hours of knowledge of the death. This mandatory reporting allows for much more timely data collection and analysis regarding influenza-related deaths.
Thompson WW, Shay DK, Weintraub E, et al. Mortality associated with influenza and respiratory syncytial virus in the United States. JAMA 2003;289:179--86


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quote:Originally posted by General Zod:
I think you guys are reading a tad too much into that. He was playing a rock ballad on an acoustic guitar. It hardly sounded like Nirvana.
quote:No, but he did pretty much sound just like Creed.
quote:Originally posted by Jake:
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The Office of Personnel Management received significantly fewer retirement claims in November than in recent months -- but also processed fewer claims -- the agency announced Wednesday.
OPM received 6,584 retirement claims last month, the lowest total since February. It processed 11,966 claims, the lowest total since June. The overall backlog now stands at 31,704, a 48 percent reduction since the beginning of the year.
Despite the slow and steady progress OPM has made in tackling the backlog, many federal retirees still wait several months for their applications to be fully processed. On average, it takes 156 days to process a claim, but many retirees wait much longer than that for their full annuity checks.
As it has been all year, OPM remains ahead of its goal for backlogged claims. The agency anticipates it will reduce the backlog to less than 13,000 claims within the next year.
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The oldest and most important source of power for our planet is the Sun. This amazing new book explains why solar power is becoming a very real replacement for our current energy sources. Detailed images feature different types of solar collectors, solar thermal plants, and solar cells, and help explain how they are used. Special case studies identify areas where solar power is already in use around the world.
This up-to-date new book describes the alarming events of 2010 after an oil rig toppled over in the Gulf of Mexico releasing millions of gallons of oil into the water. The largest accidental oil spill in history, it killed untold numbers of wildlife, poisoned over a hundred miles of coastal land, and devastated the commercial fishing and tourism industries in an area still reeling from the destruction wreaked by Hurricane Katrina.
It may be a parent's dream, but imagine life without the internet or world wide web. Would airlines be able to fly? Would our nation's security be at risk? What can be done to safeguard the internet?
Harnessing energy from water provides clean, available power that does not release harmful chemicals or carbons into the air. This interesting book explains how hydro turbines, transformers, and power lines work to bring light to the world and gives tips on how to conserve electricity and become more environmentally conscious.
Natural gas, oil, and coal are finite resources, and their use contributes to deadly smog and global warming. The Future of Fossil Fuels follows the world's dependence on these resources and shows how people are working to reduce their useand even make them more environmentally friendly!
Because of global warming, nuclear energy is getting a second look. This important book discusses the benefits and drawbacks of this controversial, but clean and reliable, source of power. Case studies show how new technologies are helping make production of nuclear energy safer.
The need for safe sources of renewable energy has sent scientists underground to tap the natural heat produced by the Earth. Geothermal Energy: Using Earths Furnace describes the three different ways electricity is produced from geothermal energy. Young readers will discover how this clean, safe energy is currently being used in twenty countries including the United States, the largest producer of geothermal energy.


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