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Create your own bright label for imaging with the Qdot® 625 Antibody Conjugation Kit
what it is
Each Qdot® Antibody Conjugation Kit contains sufficient reagents, ultrafiltration columns, separation media, and associated components to perform two separate conjugation reactions. The protocol accompanying the kit details the method for conjugating Qdot® 625 nanocrystals to a 300 µg antibody sample, but the protocol can be adapted for conjugation to polyclonal Fab fragments and other classes of whole antibodies. Labeled antibodies can then be used in immunostaining (see figure) or other experiments requiring biofunctionalized labels (e.g., flow cytometry, ELISA).
|Fixed and permeabilized HeLa cells were labeled with mouse anti–α-tubulin primary antibody and visualized with 20 nM Qdot® 625 goat anti–mouse IgG to show the microtubule network.
how it works
The Qdot® 625 Antibody Conjugation Kit (containing amine-derivatized, PEG-coated Qdot® nanocrystals and the amine–thiol cross linker SMCC) allows you to conjugate your own antibodies to our brightest visible dot with the peak of emission of 625 nm (see figure). The conjugation reaction can be completed in a few hours and is based on the fast and efficient coupling of thiols to reactive maleimide groups, which are present on the nanocrystals after SMCC activation. In addition to antibodies, other thiol-containing molecules can be coupled to the 625 nm nanocrystals using this kit.
|The Qdot® 625 nanocrystal is characterized by a broad absorption spectrum and a narrow, symmetrical emission profile.
what it offers
- the ultimate in fluorescence photostability and brightness
- ease of use
- flexibility to conjugate to most antibodies
- compatibility with other Qdot® colors used with single-excitation sources for multispectral imaging with optimized filter sets
For more information about these and other Qdot® products, visit www.invitrogen.com/qdots. Also, be sure to investigate the BrightLine® QD625-A Filter Set—a new optimized filter set from Semrock, Inc. designed for use with Qdot® 625 nanocrystals.
Qdot® 625 Antibody Conjugation Kit
what they are
Signal transducers and activators of transcription (STAT) are proteins that control the transcription of specific genes in response to cytokine stimulation. Perform quantitative analysis of phosphoproteins in the Jak/Stat pathway using our phosphoELISA™ kits or, for simple and efficient profiling, use the Luminex® Multiplex STAT1, 3, and 5a/b Phospho 3-Plex Antibody Bead Kit assays that require only 10,000 cells.
how they work
The JAK/STAT phosphoELISA™ kits provide single-protein measurements, while the STAT1, 3, 5a/b Phospho 3-Plex assay is designed to simultaneously quantify the levels of multiple phosphorylated proteins (see figure). Both phosphoELISA™ and Multiplex Luminex® assays are solid-phase sandwich immunoassays for measuring phosphorylated proteins in cellular extracts. In the phosphoELISA™ kits, the solid support is the microtiter plate (precoated with monoclonal antibodies), whereas in the Luminex® Multiplex Phospho 3-Plex kits, beads of defined spectral properties (conjugated to analyte-specific capture antibodies) serve as the solid support. For the Luminex® Multiplex assay, the conjugated beads and samples are added to the wells of a filter-bottom microplate and are incubated. During this first incubation, the target analyte (or analytes) is captured. After washing, a biotinylated anti-rabbit secondary antibody (with specificity to the target analyte) is added. After the secondary antibody is allowed to bind, detection is achieved by the addition of streptavidin R-PE (R-phycoerythrin). After washing to remove unbound anti–rabbit R-PE, the beads are analyzed with the Luminex® 100™ or 200™ instrument.
what they offer
- superior performance—accurate, reproducible, and sensitive quantitation of multiple proteins
- high quality—in-house manufactured antibodies ensure excellent specificity and sensitivity
- fast and easy protocols—perform and analyze your data in less than one day
|Luminex® Multiplex Assays (100 tests)
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|STAT5b [pY699] phosphoELISA™ Kit
|STAT6 (Total) phosphoELISA™ Kit
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what it is
CellTracker™ dyes are well retained in cells and are inherited by daughter cells in a population, making them ideal for cell lineage tracking. In addition to this new UV/405 nm–excitable dye, we also offer CellTracker™ dyes in blue, green, orange, and red fluorescent colors.
how it works
To load CellTracker™ dyes into cells, simply add the reagent to the culture medium, incubate, and wash prior to imaging. The CellTracker™ dye binds to intracellular thiols, which transforms it into a cell membrane–impermeant reaction product. CellTracker™ Violet BMQC is aldehyde fixable and can withstand permeabilization with Triton®X-100 (0.5%).
what it offers
- ease of use
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- excitation using UV or 405 nm light with emission monitored at 525 nm
CellTracker™ Violet BMQC
Saavedra, L. et al. (2007) J Biol Chemistry 282: 35722.
Does intracellular β-amyloid peptide contribute to Alzheimer's disease? Extraneuronal accumulation of β-amyloid peptide (Aβ) is a central event in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease (AD). However, little is known of the contribution of intracellular Aβ to AD or of the cellular mechanisms that govern its accumulation within neurons. Aβ in the brain and CSF is known to associate with apolipoprotein E (apoE), and internalization of the Aβ–apoE complex has been extensively studied. However, this complex exists in equilibrium with free Aβ the details of the neuronal uptake of this uncomplexed peptide are largely unknown. Saavedra and colleagues have investigated the uptake of uncomplexed Aβ using a culture system that allows selective treatment of axons and cell bodies. Their results demonstrate that Aβ is preferentially internalized via axons, where it is then transported intracellularly to cell bodies. A suggested possibility for this preferential uptake is the direct involvement of receptor proteins that are enriched in axons; however, further investigation ruled out a number of candidates for such a protein, including the nicotinic receptor α7nACHr and LDL receptors, as well as clathrin-dependent mechanisms. Using Alexa Fluor® dye detection of caveolin and cholera toxin B in endocytosis-impaired dynamin mutant cells, the authors showed that Aβ doesn't colocalize with caveolin, but partially colocalizes with cholera toxin B, suggesting a non-caveolae lipid raft route. Further, they showed that the internalization of free Aβ depends on cellular cholesterol and sphingolipid levels, in support of previous studies reporting that cholesterol is required for Aβ binding to the cell surface. However, their finding that functional dynamin is required for Aβ internalization reinforces the notion that the underlying uptake mechanism is endocytic. The authors propose that detailed understanding of the molecular mechanism underlying Aβ uptake may lead to the development of promising therapeutic strategies for AD.
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In this image, a 6-day-old zebrafish larva was reared in a germ-free environment and then exposed to a 16 hour pulse of 100 μM EdU, a nucleoside analog which is incorporated into cells that are actively synthesizing DNA. The tissue was paraformaldehyde fixed, paraffin embedded, and cut in 7 micron sections. After deparaffinization, rehydration, permeabilization, and a 10 minute blocking step in 3% BSA + 0.5% Triton® X-100 in PBS, the tissue was labeled by the click reaction cocktail. The incorporated EdU was then labeled with the azide-modified click detection reagent for 30 minutes.
The image is a cross section through the mid intestine. Proliferating nuclei appear green due to labeling with Alexa Fluor® 488 azide from the Click-iT™ EdU Alexa Fluor® 488 Imaging Kit and are counterstained blue with DAPI to detect all nuclei in the tissue. The large circular void in the lower center of the image is the intestinal lumen; numerous actively proliferating intestinal cells can be seen in the surrounding epithelial wall in green. The monochromatic 20× image was captured using a CoolSNAP camera (Photometrics Systems) mounted on a Nikon Eclipse TE2000-V inverted microscope (200 msec exposure time). The image was processed (including pseudocoloring) using Photoshop® software (Adobe, Inc.). Image submitted by Sarah Cheesman, Institute of Molecular Biology, University of Oregon, USA.
New Jak/Stat pathway web page
Learn more about the Jak/Stat Pathway.
|Choose the right dead-cell stain for flow cytometry
Accurate interpretation of data obtained by flow cytometry relies on the correct identification and negation of the various nonspecific signals arising from dead cells in the population. Flow cytometrists at Invitrogen recently conducted a survey of 25 membrane stains that have been used to identify dead cells based on membrane integrity. They tested classic membrane-impermeant nucleic acid dyes, monomeric cyanine dyes, annexin V dyes, and amine-reactive dyes. All dyes were tested with a mixture of live and heat-killed cells, before and after formaldehyde fixation, with aged cultures, and with apoptotic cells. Their results demonstrate the utility of optimizing the concentration of dead-cell stain for each experiment and the importance of understanding how a particular dye performs in the intended application.
View the Invitrogen 2008 ISAC poster here.
| The Total Luminex® 200™ System
Invitrogen has pioneered one of the most comprehensive analyte panels in the industry, and now offers the complete solution by introducing the Luminex® 200™ detection system. Experience the power of Luminex® multiplex analysis all from Invitrogen. The Total Luminex® 200™ System is a compact analyzer that performs up to 100 assays simultaneously in a single well of a microtiter plate. This system is a flexible analyzer based on the principles of flow cytometry, which integrates key xMAP® detection components such as lasers, optics, advanced fluidics, and high-speed digital signal processors. Utilizing the xPONENT® software of the xMAP® technology operating system, the Luminex® 200™ System offers optional technical controls for 21 CFR Part 11 compliance to provide an electronic audit trail.
For more information, visit www.invitrogen.com/luminexinstrument.
The Life Science Industry Awards have recognized top companies since 2002, and recipients are selected by an independent survey of life science customers. This year, Invitrogen was a finalist in 12 categories and received the most awards of any company, winning in the following categories:
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The awards are hosted by The Scientist magazine and BioInformatics, LLC with the support of The Life Science Executive Exchange and The Science Advisory Board.


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A Week in Farm Photos Dec. 30th - Jan. 5th
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Love your photos! :o)ReplyDelete
Oh, those eggs are beautiful! Love all your farm animal images, as well!ReplyDelete
Lovely photos ! Oh I want to hug that pony tummy ! Have a good day !ReplyDelete
Beautiful pictures..so inviting with a sense of home and comfort.ReplyDelete
I love your photos. What chicken lays the beautiful dark brown eggs? So pretty.ReplyDelete
I love your photos! The ducks are adorable! Do tell about those dark brown eggs! They are striking!ReplyDelete
lovely photos! Love the different colours of the eggs!ReplyDelete
Lovely. I agree it is going to be a great year.ReplyDelete
I so enjoy the week in photos! Thank you for sharing.ReplyDelete
The dark eggs are from our Blue Copper Marans from Chicken Scratch Poultry. The eggs are just beautiful and the hens are very sweet. I am loving the breed - it was a new one for us this year.ReplyDelete
It all looks so beautiful to me. Love to see those ducks "marching" along.ReplyDelete
Lisa ~ love all your farm photography ~ it is well done and fascinating to me ~ReplyDelete
(A Creative Harbor) aka ArtMuseDog and Carol ^_^
Fantastic pics!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 6, 2013 at 3:05 PM
Love those perfect eggs in the basket.. Thank you for sharing on Weekly Top Shot #64!ReplyDelete
Loving your pictures!!ReplyDelete
My favorite are the multi-color eggs, do they all taste the same? I'd hope the brown one tastes a bit chocolatey (just kidding :-))ReplyDelete
Wonderful egg, very nice photos!ReplyDelete
Great pictures! Love your site. I have a large garden on my third of an acre plot, and I'm planning to add chickens soon. Your site has already been helpful in my research stage. :)ReplyDelete

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I'm just curious. How many caches do you have on your watchlist? I counted mine today and have 49...I'm not sure why I have that many, but I think I need to go through them and create lists for the bookmark feature. Has anyone switched to using the new bookmark feature on gc.com? What do you think of it?


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WEDNESDAY, May 18, 2011 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. health advisers recommended Wednesday that dosing instructions should be added to the labels of medicines containing the widely used pain reliever and fever reducer acetaminophen to better protect children under the age of 2.
In a 21-0 vote, the panel of U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisers called for adding dosing information for children 6 months to 2 years old to over-the-counter medicines such as Children's Tylenol and similar products containing acetaminophen, the Associated Press reported.
Currently, the labels of such medications have dosing instructions for children aged 2 and up. For kids under 2, the labels on the liquid medicines simply tell parents to "ask a doctor."
The FDA advisers said the lack of specific dosing recommendations can lead to confusion, with parents unintentionally giving too much of the medicine to children under age 2. Acetaminophen-related overdoses are most common among children younger than 2, and have increased over the past decade, according to FDA data.
Wednesday's vote focused only on a small group of single-ingredient products, including J&J's Children and Infants' Tylenol, Novartis' Triaminic, Prestige Brands' Little Fevers and assorted drugstore brands, the AP said.
In a second vote Wednesday, the panel recommended unanimously that these medicines should also include dosing information based on children's weight -- considered the most accurate way to determine the proper dose. Nearly all over-the-counter manufacturers already include a dosing table with both weight and age. But the FDA advisers said instructions must emphasize that weight is the preferred approach, the AP reported.
In a third vote, the advisers recommended 17-3, with one abstention, that the FDA consider requiring a single dosage for children's solid acetaminophen tablets, the news service said.
While the FDA is not required to follow the recommendations of its advisory panels, it usually does so.
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and drug manufacturers are both strongly in favor of giving parents the additional dosing information.
"If we give parents better information, they will be able to give enough of the medicine to work well, at the same time minimizing the side effects," said Dr. Daniel Frattarelli, a pediatrician in Dearborn, Mich., who chairs the academy's drug committee and who planned to testify before the joint, two-day meeting of the FDA's Nonprescription Drugs Advisory Committee and the Pediatric Advisory Committee.
"Parents want to do the right thing for their children," he said. "We as a medical community have to give them that information so they are able to do this."
Although the evidence shows that acetaminophen is safe for young children, parents have to be careful with it, pediatricians noted. Giving too much can be toxic to the liver, causing poisoning and even liver failure.
In 2010, there were 270,000 reported overdoses of acetaminophen, according to the American Association of Poison Control Centers. Dosing errors involving children's acetaminophen products accounted for almost 7,500 cases -- nearly 3 percent.
In an ideal world, the parents of infants and toddlers would still consult with their pediatrician or pharmacist to get the proper medication dosing, said Dr. William Basco, director of general pediatrics at the Medical University of South Carolina.
But the reality is that many parents aren't doing that and are instead guessing about proper dosing. "There is no benefit to having parents guess at the right dose," Basco said.
Drug makers, including McNeil Consumer Healthcare, which makes Tylenol, also support the change.
"McNeil is committed to encouraging the appropriate and safe use of medicines in children, including adding new dosing information on the OTC pediatric acetaminophen label to assist caregivers and health-care providers in appropriately dosing children, especially those 6 to 23 months of age," the company wrote in materials submitted to the FDA.
By way of comparison, drugs containing ibuprofen -- another heavily used over-the-counter fever reducer -- already include dosing information for children under age 2.
Children's medications containing acetaminophen have been sold over-the-counter since 1959, and dosing information for children has been on the labels since the 1970s, according to McNeil.
Back then, doses for kids were somewhat crude -- children 12 and up were advised to take the adult dose, kids 6 to 12 were told to take half that, and kids younger than 6 were told to take a quarter of the adult dose.
Since then, as physicians have learned more about the medications, dosing recommendations for infants and toddlers have become more refined and now should be based on weight, not age, according to the AAP. (Age is still listed on package labeling, the AAP explained.) Kids' weights can range widely at any given age, so the correct dose for a child on the heavier side may not be the correct dose for a smaller child of the same age.
Though acetaminophen is safe even in newborns if used correctly, the drug makers and the AAP called for expanding the labeling information for children 6 months old and up.
Parents should still be encouraged to consult with their physicians before giving medication to younger children, especially those under the age of 3 months, Frattarelli said. Fevers of more than 100.4 degrees need to be taken very seriously in infants, whose immune systems are not fully developed and whose vaccinations haven't yet fully kicked in, he explained.
Earlier this month, the Consumer Healthcare Products Association, a trade association for over-the-counter drug-makers, agreed to sell only one concentration of acetaminophen in products for infants and children to prevent dosing errors.
Previously, for example, Infant's Tylenol liquid drops were much more concentrated than Children's Tylenol, which could easily lead to confusion if parents didn't read the label or know there was a difference.
Drug-makers agreed to phase out the infant drops concentration starting in the middle of this year.
In any given week, about 23 percent of kids under age 2 are given acetaminophen, according to background information from McNeil.
"Acetaminophen dosing errors are a rare but potentially very severe adverse event that could lead to liver failure or even death for kids," said Dr. Richard Dart, president of the American Association of Poison Control Centers, in a news release. "This decision will lessen the chance that parents will give their children the wrong dose."
More information
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Those are the words that have haunted my days and nights since the birth of my daughter nine weeks ago. Every time I see that catchy little saying about breastfeeding written on a poster at the doctor's office or on a can of formula or on the freaking bumper of a car I'm stuck behind in traffic, I have a strong desire to scratch it out with a black marker or at least add an asterisk that says: but not in all cases.
Now, before you call the lactation mafia, believe me, I've done my homework. I don't need to be educated. I know the nutritional and developmental benefits of breast milk inside and out. It's truly amazing that our bodies can produce this perfect food for our children, and it's a wonderful option IF you can provide it for them.
If, and at what cost to the rest of your life and sanity, however, are the questions - questions I've struggled with every single day since I delivered my daughter. Here's a glimpse at some of my thoughts as I've battled to breastfeed for the first time*.
Day 1: Lila Claire is born. I'm elated and exhausted after her long-awaited birth. She has a little extra fluid in her lungs and needs to go to the transition nursery for a few hours, so I'm not immediately able to breastfeed her as I had planned. While I'm waiting for her to be brought to me, a lactation consultant comes in to help me pump. She and the other nurses ooo and awe about the huge amounts of colostrum I'm producing.
When I'm finally reunited with my daughter and put her to my breast, she latches on a like a champ. It's the most natural, beautiful thing I've experienced and I'm moved to tears. I'm loving lactation; my body was made for this.
Days 2-4: Sheer and utter pain like hot, dull (those hurt more than sharp right?) needles being poked into my nipples. My eyes spill tears, and I can't help but audibly wince (scream?) every time she tries to nurse.
I start justifying in my mind: I wasn't breastfed and neither were my siblings; we all turned out just fine. My husband is sent in search of Lanolin. I keep reminding myself of the calories I'm burning ...
Day 5: Lila Claire's first doctor appointment, 24 hours after discharge from the hospital. She has gained six ounces. Though still painful, it's working. I'm nourishing my daughter, and she's growing.
Days 6-13: The pain has eased, and we're getting into a pretty good routine. I wouldn't go so far as to say I look forward to each feeding session, but they're getting better. Maybe I'll keep going for a few months. I am a proud, natural breastfeeding goddess. Maybe I should join the La Leche League?


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Hello October! Hello changing leaves, sweaters, cool hikes in the mountains, apple cider and fall fishing! We have plenty of music coming too, with Paul Kenyon and the Izzy Chait Quartet this weekend. Oktoberfest still going on, and the Big Bear Alpine Zoo is getting ready for quite a few events this month. But the big topic is fall trout fishing as the annual TroutfesT is coming this weekend!
Big Bear Weather
Monday, October 1- High 84°, Low 47°
Tuesday, October 2- High 82°, Low 45°
Wednesday, October 3 – High 77°, Low 42°
Thursday, October 4 – High 72°, Low 41°
Friday, October 5 – High 68°, Low 40°
Saturday October 6 – High 66°, Low 38°
Sunday, October 7 – High 64°, Low 36°
Troutfest is here this weekend!
Over the last seven years, the Western Outdoor News Big Bear TroutfesT has been growing. This is the eighth year of the contest and we are expecting it to be just as full as every other year. The cash and prizes are just as big as ever, with every ticket holder getting a chance to win a new boat and motor at the end of the tournament. There are lots of other prizes too! There is a limit to 1,000 spots, so make sure you register now in the appropriate category: Adult Male, Junior Male (15 and under), Adult Female, or Junior Female (15 and under).
Here are some tips on catching trout in the fall:
- During the fall the lake is starting to cool off which brings the trout a little closer to the surface and changes the pattern as to when it is best to fish for them. Mid to late afternoon and early evening are the best times to try your luck fishing. They are also not as deep in the water.
- Look for plant growth. Plants attract the bait fish, which in turn attract the trout. You want to get close enough that you are able to draw some of the trout to your hook, but not so close you get your line caught in the plants.
- Big Bear Lake has a great deal of stocked fish in it, so Powerbait, worms, or corn are good baits to use. Trout also naturally like minnows, so things like spinners, jigs, or actual minnows will also work. Do not put too much bait on the hook; trout are not naturally big eaters and may not go for large amounts of bait.
- Trout have a very good sense of smell. Any scents you may have on your hands can be transferred to the bait, and possibly scare off the fish. Make sure you rub some dirt on your hands to get rid of any powerful smells, like perfumed soaps or tobacco.
- Master your fishing technique.
- Jigging. Fish of all kinds like their meals to be lively; trout is no exception. Jigging is moving your bait through the water to mimic minnows, something trout loves to feed on. Lake trout is attracted to light lures, try using a spoon jig. The jig's motion should be like a minnow swimming. If you make it too jerky or erratic, you might scare off the fish.
- Trolling. Trolling is best done in a boat, but it can be done from the shore. Just make sure to pay attention if you do it from the shore! Trolling is moving the boat slowly through the water and letting the lure do all of the hard work. The movement of the boat will give the trout a moving target. To get to the right depth, you want to let out your line slowly, until you hit the lake floor. Then reel your line in to the appropriate depth.
The Big Bear Municipal Water District offers fishing information on the lake as well. They will let you know what is working, what is not, and what is really biting!
We love fishing in Big Bear and even know a few good places around the lake to do it. We look forward to this event every year, and to all of the people who come and stay with us to participate in it. Our location is within walking distance. If you are coming up this weekend for the tournament we wish you the best of luck! If you are just up here for some hot cider and an escape to the mountains, we have that waiting for you as well.


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Robert Jon Burrison belts one out at the Mouse House. Photo: David Hall, for OrangeCounty.com
It was a close call Tuesday night at the OC Music Awards Showcase Series finale, held at House of Blues Anaheim. Each act delivered a stellar performance, but in the end rock quintet Robert Jon & the Wreck took home the title of best live band.
RJ&TW beat out adorable singer-songwriter Nilu, fellow rockers Jeramiah Red, punk quartet Fiction Reform and reggae-rock act Solution, the series' fan vote winner. In all, 35 artists battled it out during the eight-week competition, with a panel of industry experts unerring in their choices for finalists.
The Wreck was in it to win it with a standout performance that highlighted just how strong these musicians are. Robert Jon Burrison belted out tracks familiar to those in the scene with gusto and had fans clapping and singing along to "Won't Let You Down."
The band even threw in a new track, as it's currently recording material for an upcoming release in Los Angeles, and that cut sat well within the rest of the quick set. They members also invited up singer-songwriter Nicole Vaughn and members of Moonsville Collective and the Devious Means (two other talented acts that easily could have slipped into the finals this year) to perform "Breaking Down the Road," which had a ton of energy but was plagued by annoying bursts of feedback squelches.
As reigning title-holder, RJ&TW receives a hefty prize package: a performance slot on the Vans Warped Tour this summer, four days of recording time at Red Bull Studios, a full Ernie Ball endorsement, custom Ernie Ball and Music Man instruments for each stringed player in the band, a $1,000 gift card to Guitar Center, one year of free Wahoo's fish tacos, a year's supply of Popchips and a performance slot at the 2013 OC Music Awards ceremony at City National Grove of Anaheim on March 9.
RJ&TW was obviously caught off-guard by its win, announced by KROQ personality Kat Corbett. Keys player Steve Maggiora had gone missing, and when it came time to speak Burrison was at a loss for words, uttering a simple, "Thanks, guys!" and inviting everyone out to a celebratory after-party that was apparently well under way backstage long before a winner was chosen.
The show pitted peers against each other, as fellow act and solid frontrunner Jeramiah Red are close friends of the Wreck's, often sharing residencies, split singles, houses, bottles of booze and who knows what else with each other. In the days leading up to the finals the band members sarcastically played up their "rivalry," but in the end, Jeramiah Red, which closed out the night with a powerful set, graciously shared the spotlight on its closing track, "My Baby," with members of the Wreck and a handful of other local artists.
All of the finalists deserved their inclusion. Nilu is an exceptional talent with a fun personality and a beautifully rich voice – definitely one to watch this year. Fiction Reform left its heart on the stage, ripping through tracks with ease in a set that was energetic, aggressive and truly all-killer-no-filler. Solution had a passionate bunch in the audience to support its set and had a lot of fun opening the night with a blend of reggae, rock and a splash of metal.
The OC Music Awards staff reminded those in attendance that this year's people's choice category will be open for voting during the awards ceremony in Anaheim. The nominees are No Doubt, Suburban Legends, WhipLash X Band, the Devious Means and the O.C. Supertones. Fans are encouraged to vote via text message during the show to pick a winner, who will be announced later that night.
The OC Music Awards take place March 9 at City National Grove of Anaheim, 2200 E. Katella Ave. Tickets: $40.


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6-23-09 PNC Park
I got to the gates about four minutes late today. When I got inside, I was discouraged to see that the final group that was batting for the Pirates was all left handed batters (Delwyn Young is a switch hitter).
I stood in left field and waited and waited for a ball to come out that way. Finally, near the end of the Pirates portion of batting practice, Delwyn Young turned around and batted right handed. He hit a home run two sections to my right that I simply had to jog over to and pick up. It was ball #1.
The Indians came out to hit. Their first group was also all lefties. Very discouraging. I could've had another ball, but the rubber band was missing from my glove. It must've gotten lost on Sunday when I went with my dad to play baseball. I also received a substantial injury on Sunday. I was going after a fly ball in left field, when I stepped into a huge swamp area left over by the torrential rains from this past Wednesday. I skidded on my right foot for about six feet, then fell backward. I landed on my glove hand, but that gave way, causing my elbow to awkwardly bend backward. It's been real sore ever since.
Anyway, the sun was blazingly bright today.
I lost two balls in the sun. Completely lost them. When that happens, I look at other people around me, to see if they're tracking the ball, so I can pick it back up. The folks around me couldn't see either.
Game: 2 balls (2 hit)
Season: 200 balls (100 hit, 72 thrown, 28 device)
Games: 39 games (5 of which didn't have BP)
Average: 5.13 balls per game
Career: 366 balls
Attendance: 19,109
8-20-08 Progressive Field, Royals @ Indians
This was my first ever trip to Progressive Field in Cleveland OH.
I went with a fellow ballhawk, Amac, who was also making his first
appearance at Progressive. We left around 12:40 and arrived at the
field just before 4. On the way to the park, we stopped at a WalMart
which was a half hour outside of Cleveland to buy some Cleveland gear.
I purchased a Grady Sizemore Indians shirt, along with an Indians hat
and 5 other hats (they were only $3 each). Amac picked up a July 4th Indians shirt, an Indians hat and a small glove so that he could attempt the glove trick.
finding a place to park in Cleveland, which wasn't that difficult, we
walked around the stadium to find the will call window. (View from outside the gates looking in)
there were 2 windows open, so we were able to pick up our tickets
before the gates opened. The guy at the window got my hopes up by
saying "I see you have some dugout seats here, nice!" He was lying. Our
seats were in Sec 518 Row D. I bought them off of ebay for $9.99 for
the pair. We never even sat in them though, we just needed to get into
the ballpark.
The gates at Progressive Field open at 4:30 on
Monday-Friday, giving fans access to the Right Field seats and Heritage
Park. While we were in line, we scoped out our competition. There were
two old ladies, a "family" of four with two little kids, an
octogenarian with his grandson, and some guy from Kansas City. There
was no competition like at PNC Park. At 4:25, the gates were opened,
and we rushed in.
got my first ball immediately from Shin Shoo Choo in Right Field. I
called out to him, "Could you throw me a ball please?" He happily
obliged. Choo continued to throw balls to about 5 or 6 more fans before
going in to take his round of BP. He was a nice guy. I got my second
ball from a Anthony Reyes a couple minutes
later. I had called out to him several times, but he acted like he didn't hear me. I waited for a ball to roll up to the wall and politely asked
him for it.
The right field and center field seats at
Progressive Field are about 4 feet back from the wall. In between the
wall, there are black boards and a small railing, so doing the glove
trick was impossible. The 80 year old guy that was there with his
grandson told me to get my stuff off the board between the railing and
the wall because the Indians didn't like fans putting their things on
there. I took it off, but was a bit miffed. Who was this guy to tell me
this, and why didn't he bother the other people that had their bags on
it? Two minutes later, a long fly ball came towards me and the old man.
It bounced on the warning track and was just about to land in his glove
when I snatched it out of the air before he could get it. I figured it
was fair game. The old man snapped, "You dirty rascal." It was ball #3.
the Royals came out and took batting practice. I changed into my Royals
shirt and hat. I managed to get ball #4 from Joaquin Soria as he was
walking back from doing his sprint. I had a tough time identifying any of the Royals pitchers except for Soria and Kip Wells because they all had wind breakers on. So, make sure you print out a photo roster, especially of the pitchers.
It went cold after that, as I
didn't get another ball until the end of BP. It came from Royals lefty Josh Newman. I was on the phone, and noticed a ball roll
to the wall. I walked down to the front row with my glove up. He
scanned the crowd, saw my Royals gear, and tossed me ball #5.
practice ended soon afterward, so we walked around the stadium for
awhile. I really liked the stadium, its concourses weren't crowded, and
there were many great places to eat. We settled on Market Place (I
think it was called that). And got a combo meal for $8.75. For $8.75,
we got a hamburger, fries, and a small drink. It was a great deal
compared to PNC Park.
We also walked over to Heritage park
during this time. Heritage park contains many monuments commemorating
the history and players of the Cleveland Indians. We walked down the
stairs and went to the area closest to center field. In center field,
there are some tall trees (hemlocks?) in a 5 foot space. Behind the
trees is a black wall, serving as the batters eye. I
could see underneath this wall to see the base of the hemlocks. There
was a ball lying there. There was only about a 5 inch space from the
concrete to where this wall started, just big enough to slide an arm
in. I pointed the ball out to Amac, figuring I should give him the
first try, since I had gotten 5 balls and he had only gotten 2. He
tried to reach it, but couldn't. I gave it a shot since I had longer
arms, and still couldn't reach it, even with my first baseman's mitt on
my hand. Then, Amac used the glove that he purchased at Wal-Mart
earlier in the day. He used some string that I gave him to do a
variation of the glove trick. The tossed the glove in and nudged the
ball closer, getting it fairly easily. Two older folks who were
onlooking were very impressed and said, "You should get some kind of
prize for figuring out how to get that!"
There was one other
ball in this section, but it was directly behind the trunk of one of
the hemlocks and it was impossible to get. Amac tried for 10 minutes
but was unsuccessful.
The game was starting soon, so we took a
spot in the left field Toyota Home Run Porch and hung over the rail and
watched the first three innings or so. We
were astonished that the Indians do not throw their warm up balls into
the crowd. They give them back to the bullpen catcher. We were hoping
to get a home run ball, but there was no such luck.
Around the
top of the 5th, we walked along the main concourse, looking for a
distracted usher so we could sneak down. We spotted a female usher who
was playing with a patron's baby. She was totally distracted, so we
just walked right past her and took a seat in an empty row about 12
rows back of first base. We
stayed in those seats the rest of the game, hoping to get a foul ball.
There were about three that came our way, but none in our section.
game got very interesting in the 8th. The Indians scored 5 runs to take
an 8-5 lead and held on to win. After the game, they announced they
were throwing victory balls into the stands. We raced over behind the
dugout, but they were stupid soft toy baseballs. We waited until many
people left, and then walked through a few rows of the stadium looking
for season tickets. We found 8 Season Tickets that folks had left
behind and a few issues of batter up magazine.
Overall, the game
and batting practice were very rewarding. I will definitely be coming
back to Progressive Field as soon as my schedule permits.
Game: 5 balls
Season: 99 balls
Career: 137 balls
Attendance: 23,920 (55.1% full)


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Cinemas are set to sizzle this season with action blockbusters ("Edge of Tomorrow," "Transformers 4"), tear-jerkers ("Fault in Our Stars") and comedies ("22 Jump Street," "Tammy").
Check out this year's big summer movies coming to a theater near you:
"Edge of Tomorrow" (June 6) - Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt star in this sci-fi action-thriller from the director of "Mr. and Mrs. Smith." Cruise plays a solider who dies and then comes back to relive the same battle over and over again. Think "Groundhog Day" in space, only with more action and less laughs.
"Fault In Our Stars" (June 6) - For those who like a good cry. Shailene Woodley and Ansel Elgort star in this adaptation of John Green's popular young-adult novel about a sixteen-year-old cancer patient (Woodley) who meets a seventeen-year-old ex-basketball player and amputee (Elgort) at a cancer support group meeting.
"22 Jump Street" (June 13) - This follow-up to the hugely successful "21 Jump Street" reboot of 2012 reunites Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum as misfit cops who have graduated from high school, and now must go deep undercover at a local college.
"How To Train Your Dragon 2" (June 13) - Set five years after Hiccup and Toothless successfully united dragons and vikings on the island of Berk, the pair find themselves embroiled in a new adventure when they discover an ice cave home to hundreds of wild dragons and the mysterious Dragon Rider.
"Jersey Boys" (June 20) - Clint Eastwood directs this adaptation of the hugely-popular Broadway musical that chronicles rise to fame of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons in the mid-1960s.
"Think Like a Man Too" (June 20) - This sequel - inspired by Steve Harvey's best-selling book "Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man" - brings all the couples from the first installment back for a wedding in Las Vegas. Kevin Hart, Regina Hall, Terrence Jenkins and Taraji P. Henson star.
"Transformers: Age of Extinction" (June 27) - This fourth installment of the "more than meets the eye" franchise stars Mark Wahlberg and features dinobot Transformers. Enough said.
"Deliver Us From Evil" (July 2) - A based-on-true-events horror movie produced by Jerry Bruckheimer (see "Transformers: Age of Extinction"), it stars Eric Bana as NY cop who joins forces with an priest (Edgar Ramirez) to combat possessions that are terrorizing the city. Olivia Munn and Joel McHale also feature.
"Tammy" (July 2) - Melissa McCarthy and Susan Sarandon star in this R-rated comedy about a down-on-her-luck woman who hits the road with profane, hard-drinking grandmother. It's co-written by McCarthy with her husband, Ben Falcone (who directs).
"Dawn of the Planet of the Apes" (July 11) - Gary Oldman, Keri Russell and Andy Serkis feature in this sequel to "Rise of the Planet of the Apes." Genetically evolved apes battle humans for domination of the planet.
"The Purge: Anarchy" (July 18) - It's time for the purge once again in this sequel to the a 2013 horror hit about an annual 12-hour period in which any and all crime is legalized.
"Hercules" (July 25) - Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson stars as Hercules in Brett Ratner's latest sword-and-sandals reboot of the muscle-bound demi-god.
"Sex Tape" (July 25) - Cameron Diaz and Jason Segel play a married couple who discover their amateur sex tape has gone missing. Rob Lowe, Rob Corddry and Ellie Kemper co-star in this comedy of errors.
"Get On Up" (August 1) - Chadwick Boseman stars as James Brown in this biopic directed by Tate Taylor ("The Help").
"Guardians of the Galaxy" (August 1) - In this, the latest addition to the Marvel Universe, Chris Pratt stars as a human who leads a band of galactic outlaw misfits in a bid to save the universe.
"The Hundred-Foot Journey" (August 8) - Produced by Oprah Winfrey and Steven Spielberg, this adaptation of the best-selling book stars Helen Mirren as Madame Mallory. Mallory must contend with an Indian family who moves to France and opens an eatery across the street from her Michelin-starred restaurant.
"Lucy" (August 8) - Scarlett Johannson stars in drug mule whose implanted cargo leaks into her system giving her super powers in this English-language, French-produced film directed, written, edited, and co-produced by Luc Besson ("The Fifth Element," "La Femme Nikita").
"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" (August 8) - Pizza-loving mutant turtles, a giant rat and Megan Fox feature in the Michael Bay-produced reboot of the 1980s cult cartoon series.
"The Expendables 3" (August 15) They're back - for the third time! Sylvester Stallone, Jet Li, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Dolph Lundgren, Harrison Ford, Jason Statham, Wesley Snipes and Mel Gibson star in next chapter of the franchise about a group of aging operatives who find themselves once again in the firing line.
"The Giver" (August 15) - Alexsander Skarsgard, Meryl Streep, Jeff Bridge, Katie Holmes, Brenton Thwaites and Taylor Swift star star in this adaptation of the seminal young-adult novel by Lois Lowry. "The Giver" follows Jonas, a boy who has been chosen to inherit the position of "Receiver of Memory," the person who stores all the past memories of the time before "Sameness" in what appears to be a Utopian society.
"Let's Be Cops" (August 13) - Jake Johnson and Damon Wayans Jr. star as two down-on-their-luck friends who dress as police officers for a costume party and become neighborhood sensations. Comedy ensues when real-life mobsters arrive on the scene.
"Sin City: A Dame to Die For" (August 22) - Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Jessica Alba, Bruce Willis, Josh Brolin and Rosario Dawson star in directors Frank Miller and Robert Rodriguez's noir sequel to 2005's "Sin City."


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The information provided here is not only applicable to children but to most people with diarrhea.
Chronic or persistent diarrhea could create dehydration in infants and children and lead to serious health problems. Encourage fluid intake as long as diarrhea continues. Long-lasting or recurrent diarrhea should receive medical supervision, and homeopathic constitutional care should be sought concurrently.
AETHUSA: When children are unable to digest milk, leading to colic, diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting, this remedy should be considered. The children regurgitate the milk and other food within one hour of eating or drinking, sometimes with violent or projectile vomiting. The vomitus usually contains yellow or green curds. The infant or child sweats, feels very weak, and becomes very restless, anxious, and weepy.
ARSENICUM: When children have symptoms of food poisoning or stomach flu, this remedy should be the first considered. These children experience frequent attacks of offensive smelling diarrhea. There is usually some pain during the diarrhea and some discomfort afterwards. The children tend to be tired and weak, yet also tend to be restless, feeling uncomfortable being in one position for too long. Various digestive symptoms accompany the diarrhea. Vomiting starts in the middle of the night. They may feel burning in their abdomen and will have burning stools which irritate the anus. Despite their burning symptoms, they are chilly, especially their hands and feet, and are aggravated by cold. Warmth and warm drinks provide temporary relief. These children are thirsty but only for sips of water at a time.
CALCAREA CARB: This remedy is particularly common for infants, especially during teething. These children usually have sour stools and similarly sour body odor, sweat, and vomit. They have pale stools that lack bile pigment. They crave eggs, especially soft-boiled, carbohydrates, ice cream, sweets, and salt. They may even crave indigestible items like dirt and chalk. They also desire ice drinks ("the colder, the better"). They are usually averse to hot foods, slimy foods, and mixed foods such as casseroles. They may dislike milk and may be allergic to it, leading to constipation, diarrhea, indigestion, or some other problem.
CHAMOMILLA: Chamomilla is one of the most common remedies for infants who have foul-smelling diarrhea and who are highly irritable. These infants tend to have green diarrhea with undigested food. They tend to have distension of their abdomen. The passing of gas does not ameliorate gas pains, and their abdomen is very sensitive to touch. These children double up, kick, and scream and may become covered in a cold sweat. They experience some relief from external heat. It is commonly given to infants who have diarrhea during teething.
Cinchona: When children experience a painless though debilitating diarrhea, this remedy should be considered. The diarrhea tends to be worse at night and may even be expelled without warning. Typically, their belly is so distended that it may be as tight as a drum. This distention is accompanied by sour and loud belchings which do not provide any relief.
Colocynthis: These children have sharp cramping pains with diarrhea shortly after eating or drinking anything. The pains are relieved by the passing of gas, passing a stool, or bending over. They have frequent urging for a stool.


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Cool weather with some clouds and fog in the picture should continue through Thursday in Orange County, the National Weather Service says, with patches of drizzle possible overnight.
Friday could see some modest warming, and on Sunday, a storm system moving by to our north brings a chance of rain.
For the moment, a thickened marine layer and air flow from the ocean are keeping up a familiar pattern: clouds and fog in the morning, partly cloudy skies in the afternoon.
Highs on Wednesday should be 66 to 71 inland, 62 on the coast.
Clouds could move farther inland Wednesday night, hence the drizzle, which could continue into Thursday morning.
Thursday is otherwise cloudy in the morning with patchy fog, then partly cloudy. Inland highs should stay in the 67- to 72-range, 60 to 65 on the coast.
High-pressure air should bring a slight warmup Friday, with highs of 72 to 77 inland, 63 on the coast. But fog in the morning and partly cloudy skies in the afternoon continue.
Saturday starts off mostly cloudy with patchy fog, then turns partly cloudy; expect 68 to 73 inland, 62 at the beach.
A low-pressure system then moves inland, mainly through central California, forecasters say. But it might affect our area enough to bring a slight chance of rain Sunday and more likely rain Sunday night.
Sunday is otherwise mostly cloudy with highs of 65 to 70 inland, 62 on the coast.
The chance of rain lingers into Monday. Highs should be 64 to 69 Monday and 61 on the coast.
Then we dry out Tuesday, though skies stay mostly cloudy in the morning, partly cloudy in the afternoon. Highs remain moderate at 66 to 71 inland, 62 on the coast.
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LAKE PLACID - People around the area are getting excited for the biggest name in this year's the Pines Inn Songs at Mirror Lake concert series: Rusted Root.
The Pittsburgh-based band, best known for its mid-'90s hit "Send Me On My Way," will grace the band shell at 7 p.m. tonight, July 9 at Mid's Park.
Rusted Root has made eight albums and sold more than three million records worldwide since they formed two decades ago. Their music has been featured in films like "Ice Age," "Twister" and "Matilda," TV shows including "New Girl," "Ally McBeal," "Charmed" and "Chuck," and a recent Enterprise Rent-A-Car commercial.
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"Oh my goodness, we're so excited to host them at the music series," said Katie Million, Songs at Mirror Lake Music Series vice chairwoman. "Our committee has kind of a list of performers we would love to see at our series. Rusted Root has been on that list I think since the beginning, and we just finally made it work to get them in the schedule, and it worked with their schedule, and finally made it happen."
Million has seen the band a number of times in the early '90s, and she's excited to see them play on Mirror Lake.
She said her committee is going to be on a heightened awareness for the show, and it's bulking up on volunteers for the night. Organizers are also making everything happen a little earlier than normal to make sure things run smoothly, she said.
She said she expects to see a lot of people at the show, as long as the weather isn't bad.
"Our crowd is always dependent on the weather," Million said. "Hopefully the rain is out of its system and it will be beautiful every Tuesday night."
Village police Sgt. Chuck Dobson said he is scheduling extra patrols that night due to the potential for large crowds.
"The event organizers originally told us between 900 and 1,000, but we'll be prepared for more than that," Dobson said.
Since he's been on the force, probably 500 people have been the most he's seen turn out to a show in the concert series.
Main Street above Mid's Park is a state highway, so it can't be closed down, Dobson said. He'll have people directing traffic and making sure pedestrians are out of the road and safe. He said officers will also be on the lookout for open containers and parking issues, since parking is limited on Main Street.
It's not just Tri-Lakers showing up for the show. Tupper Lake native Kelly Martin, who now lives in Plattsburgh, said she's going to drive down for it.
"I've been wanting to see some shows this summer, so I figured it would be a good way to start off my summer concerts," Martin said. "I'm actually pretty excited about it, because I haven't seen them before."
She listened to Rusted Root a lot earlier in their career, and she has been pulling out her old albums and checking out their new songs online since she heard about the show.


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How can REDD credits be included in a future global carbon market, and what are the impacts of inclusion? We analyze ten different scenarios through 2020, varying the global emission caps and the REDD rules. An inclusion of REDD credits without any adjustments in the global cap will lower carbon prices significantly and cause crowding out. The cap must move towards the 2 degrees climate target if REDD inclusion is to maintain high carbon prices and strong incentives for emissions reductions in other sectors. At the same time, reaching the 2 degree target without full REDD inclusion will increase global mitigation costs by more than 50%.
Climate change is expected to have a profound impact on natural resources, and thus on the primary industries (agriculture, forestry and fisheries) in the Nordic countries. Climate change induces risks but also creates possibilities for new production systems on land and in the ocean. Climatic changes also represent great challenges for policy-making and management regimes. The current knowledge base on natural resources in the Nordic region needs to be expanded to fully address the impacts of climate change. In particular it is important to address the need for improved policies and new policy instruments. The research programme Climate Change Impacts, Adaptation and Mitigation in Nordic Primary Industries is a coordinated set of thematic research networks with the objective to create a Nordic knowledge base on climate change interactions with primary industries in the Nordic region.
International Cooperative Initiatives (ICIs) could hold significant promise for closing the global emissions gap between a pathway to a 2°C warming limit and current national emission reduction pledges. This report examines a selection of these ICIs to explore their potential for delivering additional greenhouse gas mitigation and for raising ambition at national and international levels. It concludes that there are a range of ICIs already making an important contribution. Many have potential to scale-up their activities and could offer promising new channels for public climate finance.
To what extent and how can equity be operationalized in a spectrum of mitigation commitments? We approach this question through academic literature review and analysis of Parties' submissions and statements. We argue that a potentially feasible and constructive way forward is a mutual recognition approach. This approach implies that parties should accept a set or norms, and a range of interpretations of these norms, as legitimate. Parties should also respect a principle of reciprocity, which means that any (interpretation of a) principle of fairness invoked by oneself can legitimately be invoked also by others. We apply this approach to the issue of equity indicators, and propose a non-coercive template of indicators approach, building on two critical components: transparency and open, critical review of Parties' pledges and justifications thereof.
AS of January 2015, it is no longer allowed to refill HCFC refrigeration systems in the Nordic countries. This might cause problems for some owners and users of HCFC refrigeration systems if they have not yet planned to install alternative refrigeration systems.This report has been prepared by the Danish Technological Institute in cooperation with Hans Haukås, Norway, for the Nordic Ozone Group under the Nordic Council of Ministers in an effort to ease the final transformation from the use of HCFC to alternative refrigerants and to encourage the use of alternatives that do not harm the environment. The aim of this report is to provide information which can be used to guide the refrigeration industry and the owners and users of HCFC-refrigeration systems. The report also provides examples of how to change to more environmental friendly refrigeration systems with natural refrigerants
Few doubt the impact from human activities on global warming and the negative consequences of rising temperatures for both terrestrial and marine ecosystems. Efficient policy instruments are needed to change the development. This report uses empirical models to analyse how CO2 emissions, fleet structure, economic performance, and employment opportunities are affected by imposing management instruments to reduce climate impacts. These instruments include both fisheries management such as larger stock levels and more efficient fleets, and energy policy such as fuel taxes or CO2 trading schemes. To get a representative view of the Nordic fisheries, the analysis contains case studies from all the Nordic countries: Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Iceland, Greenland, the Faroe Islands and Finland. The fleet segments analysed range from coastal small-scale trap nets to large off-shore trawlers.
The latest IPCC report from shows clearly that economic growth is a key driver of carbon dioxide emissions. At the same time the experience gained in the Nordic countries shows that a different, more sustainable development is possible whereby strong climate policies are not contrary to economic growth. In fact, strong climate policies can promote growth and job creation. The Nordic countries have high domestic mitigation ambitions and have been successful in demonstrating that it is possible to combine ambitious mitigation targets and policies with economic growth and prosperity.
The Nordic countries are often seen as green both in terms of a good environment and being capable of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This report is concerned with the development in GHG emissions over time and with the policies that have been effective in the reduction path. The purpose of the description is both to highlight effective climate policies and to tell the comprehensive story of climate policy in the Nordic countries. The project is developed in partnership with the Open Climate Network, an international network lead by the World Resources Institute.


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There are two main types of ear infections. Infection of the middle ear and eardrum is called otitis media. It is the more serious illness and is the type most often meant when a health professional diagnoses an "ear infection." Otitis externa, as its name implies, is infection of the outer ear or of the canal that leads to the eardrum. It is actually a skin infection similar to those occurring elsewhere on the body, but it can cause a great deal of ear pain and discharge. We'll discuss each type of ear infection separately.
Not all earaches are due to infections. During a cold many people complain that their ears feel stopped up or that they experience twinges of sharp, brief pains. These symptoms are generally mild. They are due to pressure differences on either side of the eardrum caused by the inflammation and fluid secretion that accompanies a cold. Pressure changes also account for earaches that happen in airplanes or in cars driving up or down a mountain. Some people get earaches whenever they are out in a cold wind or swim in cool water.
Otitis Media (Middle Ear Infection)
The middle ear, the space behind the eardrum, becomes infected during an episode of otitis media. The eustachian tube leads from the middle ear forward and downward, connecting the middle ear to the cavity behind the nose. Normally, the tube opens to allow fluids secreted by mucous cells in the ear to drain into the throat, and to allow pressure in the middle ear to become equalized with the pressure of the atmosphere. At other times, the eustachian tube should be closed to prevent fluids in the nose, which are full of microorganisms, from reaching the middle ear.
Ear infections develop when the eustachian tube opens and closes improperly, allowing germ-laden fluids from the nose and throat to enter but not depart from the middle ear. Inflammation resulting from a cold or allergy may cause this improper function, but in young children sometimes the tube is just too small and short to work properly.
As a middle-ear infection progresses, white blood cells and antibodies are secreted into the tissues and the middle-ear area, where they attack and kill infecting bacteria. As dead bacteria and white cells accumulate, pus forms and puts pressure on the ear drum. The thin eardrum membrane bulges outward, and pain increases as it is stretched. Eventually it may tear, allowing pus to drain to the external auditory canal. Don't be alarmed if this happens (you'll see pus or blood dripping out of the ear) this is the way the body expels the infected material, and usually a torn eardrum heals rapidly.
The symptoms of acute middle-ear infection are variable. A young child may seem to be in pain, often playing with or pulling at the ears. Older children or adults usually know if something is wrong with the ear, but sometimes even during a severe infection the ear just feels stuffed up. If the eardrum is ruptured, a discharge from the ear may be obvious, or the hair around the affected ear may be sticky or crusty.


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What is Pediatric Bipolar Disorder?
Bipolar disorder, also known as manic-depressive illness, is a brain disorder that causes unusual shifts in mood and energy. It can also make it hard for someone to carry out day-to-day tasks, such as going to school or hanging out with friends. Symptoms of bipolar disorder are severe. They are different from the normal ups and downs that everyone goes through from time to time. They can result in damaged relationships, poor school performance, and even suicide. But bipolar disorder can be treated, and people with this illness can lead full and productive lives. Bipolar disorder often develops in a person's late teens or early adult years, but some people have their first symptoms during childhood.
Youth with bipolar disorder experience unusually intense emotional states that occur in distinct periods called "mood episodes." An overly joyful or overexcited state is called a manic episode, and an extremely sad or hopeless state is called a depressive episode. Sometimes, a mood episode includes symptoms of both mania and depression. This is called a mixed state. People with bipolar disorder also may be explosive and irritable during a mood episode. Extreme changes in energy, activity, sleep, and behavior go along with these changes in mood. Symptoms of bipolar disorder are described below:
|Symptoms of Mania Include
|Symptoms of Depression Include
Mood Changes
Being in an overly silly or joyful mood that's unusual for your child. It is different from times when he or she might usually get silly and have fun. Having an extremely short temper. This is an irritable mood that is unusual.
Mood Changes
Being in a sad mood that lasts a long time Losing interest in activities they once enjoyed Feeling worthless or guilty.
Behavioral Changes
Sleeping little but not feeling tired Talking a lot and having racing thoughts Having trouble concentrating, attention jumping from one thing to the next in an unusual way Talking and thinking about sex more often Behaving in risky ways more often, seeking pleasure a lot, and doing more activities than usual.
Behavioral Changes
Complaining about pain more often, such as headaches, stomach aches, and muscle pains.
Eating a lot more or less and gaining or losing a lot of weight Sleeping or oversleeping when these were not problems before Losing energy Recurring thoughts of death or suicide.
Symptoms of bipolar disorder are not like the normal changes in mood and energy that everyone has now and then. Bipolar symptoms are more extreme and tend to last for most of the day, nearly every day, for at least one week. Also, depressive or manic episodes include moods very different from a child's normal mood, and the behaviors described in the chart above may start at the same time. Sometimes the symptoms of bipolar disorder are so severe that the child needs to be treated in a hospital.
Types of Bipolar
Doctors usually diagnose mental disorders using guidelines from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, or DSM. According to the DSM, there are four basic types of bipolar disorder:
Bipolar I Disorder is mainly defined by manic or mixed episodes that last at least seven days, or by manic symptoms that are so severe that the person needs immediate hospital care. Usually, the person also has depressive episodes, typically lasting at least two weeks. The symptoms of mania or depression must be a major change from the person's normal behavior.
Bipolar II Disorder is defined by a pattern of depressive episodes shifting back and forth with hypomanic episodes, but no full-blown manic or mixed episodes.
Bipolar Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (BP-NOS) is diagnosed when a person has symptoms of the illness that do not meet diagnostic criteria for either bipolar I or II. The symptoms may not last long enough, or the person may have too few symptoms, to be diagnosed with bipolar I or II. However, the symptoms are clearly out of the person's normal range of behavior.
Cyclothymic Disorder, or Cyclothymia, is a mild form of bipolar disorder. People who have cyclothymia have episodes of hypomania that shift back and forth with mild depression for at least two years (one year for children and adolescents). However, the symptoms do not meet the diagnostic requirements for any other type of bipolar disorder.
No blood tests or brain scans can diagnose bipolar disorder. However, a doctor may use tests like these to help rule out other possible causes for your child's symptoms. Doctors who have experience with diagnosing early-onset bipolar disorder, such as psychiatrists, psychologists, or other mental health specialists, will ask questions about changes in your child's mood. They will also ask about sleep patterns, activity or energy levels, and if your child has had any other mood or behavioral disorders. The doctor may also ask whether there is a family history of bipolar disorder or other psychiatric illnesses, such as depression or alcoholism.
Your insurance company can provide you a list of mental health professionals. Other resources for information and referrals include:
- Child & Adolescent Bipolar Foundation
- Families for Depression Awareness
- National Alliance on Mental Illness
- Mental Health America
FDA Warning on Antidepressants
Antidepressants are safe and popular, but some studies have suggested that they may have unintentional effects on some people, especially in adolescents and young adults. The FDA warning says that patients of all ages taking antidepressants should be watched closely, especially during the first few weeks of treatment.
Possible side effects to look for are
Families and caregivers should report any changes to the doctor. The latest information from the FDA website.
Before starting medication, the doctor will want to determine your child's physical and mental health. This is called a "baseline" assessment. Your child will need regular follow-up visits to monitor treatment progress and side effects. Most children with bipolar disorder will also need long-term or even lifelong medication treatment.
Mood Stabilizers – To date, lithium (sometimes known as Eskalith), risperidone (Risperdal), and aripiprazole (Abilify) are the only medications approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat bipolar disorder in young people.
Atypical antipsychotic medications are sometimes used to treat symptoms of bipolar disorder in children. These medications are called "atypical" to set them apart from earlier types of medications, called conventional or first-generation antipsychotics. In addition to risperidone and aripiprazole, atypical antipsychotic medications include, Olanzapine (Zyprexa), Quetiapine (Seroquel), Ziprasidone (Geodon).
Antidepressant medications are sometimes used to treat symptoms of depression in bipolar disorder. Doctors who prescribe antidepressants for bipolar disorder usually prescribe a mood stabilizer or anticonvulsant medication at the same time. Fluoxetine (Prozac), Paroxetine (Paxil), Sertraline (Zoloft).
In addition to medication, psychotherapy ("talk" therapy) can be an effective treatment for bipolar disorder. Studies in adults show that it can provide support, education, and guidance to people with bipolar disorder and their families. Psychotherapy may also help children keep taking their medications to stay healthy and prevent relapse.
Other Disorders
Children with bipolar disorder often have other diagnoses as well. Common illnesses include ADD/ADHD, anxiety disorders, oppositional defiant disorder, conduct disorder and substance abuse. Because some of these disorders have symptoms that appear similar cross-sectionally to those of bipolar disorder, it is important to complete a very careful and thorough diagnostic process.
Where to Get Help
If you suspect that your child may be experiencing symptoms of bipolar disorder, your family doctor is a good place to start. Other helpful resources can be found at Where can I go for help?
References and Resources:
Bipolar Disorder in Children and Teens: A Parent's Guide
For more information:
Go to the Bipolar Disorder (Children and Adolescents) health topic.


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One Bedroom Spa Cottage (2 Berth)
Up to 2 Guests
- 1 Bedroom/s
- 1 Bathroom/s
- Pets Not Allowed
Estimating your equipment size
We are looking for an estimate of the size of your Caravan, Motorhome, Camper Trailer, Tent etc. once it has been set up or fully extended (outside to outside)... excluding your vehicle.
Caravans, Motorhomes, Camper Vans, Camper Trailers
Please include your tow/draw bar in the estimate.
Widths are generally around 4 – 5 metres (13.12 – 16.4 feet).
Note: Include annexes of pullouts in width.
|Average Lengths:
|4 – 12 metres (13.12 – 39.37 feet)
|7 – 14 metres (22.97 – 45.93 feet)
|5 – 7 metres (16.40 – 22.97 feet)
|Fifth wheelers
|7 – 14 metres (22.97 – 45.93 feet)
|Camper Trailers
|5 – 8 metres (16.40 – 26.25 feet)
Note: Do not include the size of the tent pegs
|1 person
|1 × 2.5 metres (3.28 × 8.20 feet)
|2 person
|1.5 × 2.5 metres (4.92 × 8.20 feet)
|3 person
|3 × 2.5 metres (9.84 × 8.20 feet)
|4 person
|4.5 × 2.5 metres (14.76 × 8.20 feet)
|5 person
|6 × 3 metres (19.69 × 9.84 feet)
|6+ person
|7 × 4.5 metres (22.97 × 14.76 feet)
Please be advised that Site sizes vary from park to park and within each park. Sites will be allocated based on the measurements provided during the booking process and it is the responsibility of the guest to ensure estimates are as close to accurate as possible.
If you are unsure, we would prefer you to overestimate or give us a call on 1300 738 044
A beautifully designed cabin for two, and perfect for the romantic getaway! With a queen size bed situated in the bedroom that opens with large double doors into the kitchen and living area. Not to forget the large bathroom with a corner spa for two. Boasting floor to ceiling front windows in the living area that open onto a large private verandah, this cabin offers an abundance of natural light, and is situated in a landscaped court filled with standard roses and manicured gardens.
Cabin sleeps up to 2
Maximum of 2 adult(s)
Maximum of 0 children
1 Bedroom/s
1 Bathroom/s
No pets allowed in the Cabin
General Features
- Air Conditioner
- Bedrooms separate from living area
- Ceiling Fan
- Fully Self Contained Kitchen
- Heater
- Iron and ironing board
- Lounge
- Smoke Free
- All Linen provided
- Queen Bed
- Hair Dryer
- Shower -no bath
- Spa Bath
Kitchen & Dining
- Cooking Utensils
- Cutlery and Crockery
- Dining Table & Chairs
- Microwave
- Toaster
- Welcome Tea, Coffee and Sugar
Entertainment & Electronics
- DVD Player
- Balcony/ Courtyard/ Veranda
- Outdoor Setting
Plus enjoy all the park facilities and fun activities on offer at BIG4 Melbourne Holiday Park, as well as the many things to see and do around Melbourne.
Check in
After 2pm
Check out
10am on day of departure
Reception hours
The team at BIG4 Melbourne Holiday Park look forward to your arrival with us. Our reception is open daily from 8am-7pm. If you think you may be arriving outside of these hours, please contact our reception team on 03 9353 8222 for details regarding late check-ins. Late arrivals are required to have made payments on any outstanding tariffs prior to arrival. Please contact reception for arrivals out of reception hours.
Deposit & Payments
The full amount is required at time of booking. On receipt of your reservation BIG4 Melbourne Holiday Park will email your confirmation.
Changes & Cancellations
Low - Deposits will be refunded if the park is notified of the cancellation before 9am on the day before your scheduled arrival. If notice is received after 9am on the day before your scheduled arrival the park will retain all of the deposit. Mid/High - Deposits will be refunded if you notify the park of your cancellation at least 30 days before your scheduled arrival. If you provide less than 30 days notice of cancellation, your deposit will only be refunded if the site or cabin is resold for your whole reservation period. If you do not notify the park of your cancellation your deposit will be forfeited. A $20 administration fee for all cancellations will be deducted from any refunds given.
You need to know
Online booking fees will not be refunded.
There are no refunds for early departures.
Disclaimer: Information on this site is posted in good faith and updated regularly, but we cannot guarantee its completeness and accuracy.
Changes: We may change or modify these site terms at any time by posting such changes here. BIG4 Melbourne Holiday Park does not accept any liability to you or any third party for any error or omission on this site and may change any information on this site without prior notice and does not warrant that this site will be uninterrupted, error free or that any information or other material accessible from this site is free of viruses or other harmful components. BIG4 Melbourne Holiday Park does not make any representation about the suitability of information, products, and services on this site for any purpose. The site is provided on an "as is" and on an "as available" basis. You assume all responsibility and risk for use of this site. BIG4 Melbourne Holiday Park is not liable for any direct or indirect loss resulting from your use of the information on this site. BIG4 Melbourne Holiday Park reserves the right to refuse entry.
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Minimum stays apply to long weekends, public holidays and special events.
BIG4 Loyalty Club Membership Discount: Where a BIG4 Club Member discount is applicable, you must have a valid BIG4 Club Membership at the date of arrival.
General Minimum Age - You must be at least 21 years old of age to make a reservation.
Arrivals - may check-in from 2pm. Departures - are due by 10am.
BIG4 Holiday Parks of Australia Pty Ltd is not the owner of any of the particular BIG4 Holiday Parks. We only facilitate this booking service. All bookings are made directly with the individual owner of the BIG4 Holiday Park.
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I promised another post by the end of August, so here you go.
What a month August was. It started with me moving. I spent hours packing and unpacking (which I haven't finished) and had to run around to scrape together enough cash for the movers. All that, and it turns out my apartment in New Jersey is only 13 miles closer to Heinz Field than my apartment in New York.
Last week's earthquake didn't move me any closer to the big yellow stadium in Pittsburgh. Thankfully, I'm one of the lucky ones. Neither the earthquake nor Hurricane Irene had much impact on me.
My 40th birthday is another story. I could not get out of the way of that storm's path during the month of August.
So let's finish up this tumultuous month with five random Steelers observations as they enter their final preseason game tomorrow night.
- If James Harrison doesn't get any better, he can't play in Week 1. He's still recovering from back surgery in the offseason, and right now he's a liability. You can play a man down in football, just not American football. The Steelers won't win in Baltimore playing 10 on 11. Maybe they move Lawrence Timmons to outside linebacker and put Larry Foote on the inside, if he has anything left. Or maybe second-year man Stevenson Sylvester is ready to step in on the inside. The Steelers have drafted some good linebackers the last couple of years. It's time to put that depth to use. Jason Worilds showed some flashes last year. It doesn't sound like he's made much progress in the preseason, but he might have to be ready to replace Harrison on the outside.
- Someone tell me again how the Steelers got Jerricho Cotchery. It's a matter of keeping up with the Joneses in the AFC. The Steelers have to make sure they have more than teams like the Patriots, Ravens and Jets. The Jets' near-comeback against the Steelers in the AFC championship game was pretty damn scary. Somehow, one of the more formidable weapons of the Jets' second-half assault is now in a Steelers uniform. The Steelers should make like Joe Pesci firing his gun into the air after he jacked the truck in "Goodfellas." With Cotchery, the Steelers have the luxury of allowing Emmanuel Sanders to take his time coming back from foot surgery. That brings me to another Steelers receiver, someone who many are rooting for to make the team, but probably won't. Tyler Grisham will be fighting for a job tomorrow night. The Steelers have five legitimate threats at wide receiver with Mike Wallace, Hines Ward, Cotchery, Sanders and Antonio Brown, who looks like he's ready to have a breakout year. The Steelers can afford to use their sixth wide receiver spot on a special teams ace like Arnaz Battle. Grisham isn't as good on special teams. He's got practice squad written all over him.
- Cornerbacks Keenan Lewis and Crezdon Butler likely will make the team. I'd love to see one of them start opposite Ike Taylor at cornerback Sept. 11. That probably won't happen, though. Butler made the highlight reel with his 95-yard interception return for a touchdown in the preseason game against the Falcons. But he and Lewis both made some mistakes in the game, too. It would be quite a redemption story if Lewis becomes any kind of contributor, considering some of those boneheaded penalties in his first two years. But we're probably going to be stuck with Bryant McFadden starting, and maybe even William Gay as the nickelback. Same old mediocre Steelers secondary.
- It looks like Tony Hills won't be the starting right guard, after all. Doug Legursky will get a long look tomorrow night. It's too bad. I was really rooting for Hills to get a starting job. It would have been a shining example of perseverance. Hills dropped into the fourth round of the 2008 draft after breaking his leg his senior year at Texas. He seemed lost his first couple of years. I remember seeing him play a little bit in Tennessee last season when Steelers players were dropping like flies in the September heat. Still, it looked like he would have to get a job in the real world this summer. But he must have done something right during the offseason, because he's been competing for a starting job and has earned the label as the Steelers' most "athletic" offensive lineman. We might not see Hills' name listed among the starters on the CBS graphic a few minutes after 1 p.m. on Sept. 11. But Hills might be in a good position to make the team and be heard from eventually. Hang in there, Tony.
- I don't know about you, but I'm just not comfortable with Shaun Suisham as the Steelers' kicker. His wide, wide, wide left on the 52-yarder, indoors, in Super Bowl XLV is burned into my consciousness like the sight of Rosie O'Donnell naked.


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Fossil remains of an ancient pregnant whale suggest that the animal gave birth on land some 47.5 million years ago. Writing in the journal PLOS, researchers describe the fossils, which were found in Pakistan several years ago. The fossils reinforce teh idea that present-day whales may have evolved from animals that lived on land.
"They were living at the land-sea interface and going back and forth," said Philip Gingerich, one of the authors of the report. "They clearly were tied to the shore." We'll find out more.


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Boston TFL Meet Up Report - Link to Lexington Minuteman Article
Update: A photographer and reporter from the local paper stopped by our meet-up. Here is the link to the article. In the print version we were the top front page story.
On Saturday, we had our Boston Area TFL meet up. Ten intrepid bakers plus family members broke bread together. Lots of bread. Lots of really amazing, delicious, and varied bread. We all had a great time chatting, and each had a chance to describe their bread, show and tell, and so on. Ian and I took a lot of pictures, so I'll let the pictures do the talking. (Ian's are the wider ones. I shrunk mine down.)
The scene
Kristen's Volkornbrot and Hotcross Buns, Colin's scrumpy buns
Ian's guacamole loaf
Jong Yang's multi-seed sourdough
Mike's many breads
Barb's dinner rolls, Bill's bagels and baguettes
Varda's breads
Ian's corn feta
Barb's Jalapeno rolls
Kirsten's Volkornbrot
Kristijan's Levain
And not just bread:
Jong Yang's egg custard tarts
Mike's pastrami
Lisa's chocolate chip and raspberry bread
Kristijan's salt cod salad next to his Levain
And people too:
Bill, Ian, Kirsten
Vinni, Mike, Bob
Kristijan and Olga
Me and bread
Jong Yang speaking
Colin, Bill, Kirsten
And stuff:
Jong Yang's homemade brotform next to Bob's Olive Rosemary Levain, Kristijan's Levain behind
Another Jong Yang wooden brotform
Jong Yang's homemade on top of stone steamers
Some of us brought starters to trade and smell
What else? Probably more updates later and hopefully other attendees will chime in.


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Psychedelic rock
Psychedelic rock is a style of rock music that is inspired or influenced by psychedelic culture and attempts to replicate and enhance the mind-altering experiences of psychedelic drugs.
Psychedelic music draws its inspiration from the experience of mind-altering drugs such as cannabis, psilocybin, mescaline, ecstasy and especially LSD. Characteristic features of the style include modal melodies, lengthy instrumental solos, esoteric lyrics and "trippy" special effects such as reversed, distorted, delayed and/or phased sounds.
The first group to advertise themselves as psychedelic rock were the 13th Floor Elevators from Texas, at the end of 1965. The term was first used in print in the Austin Statesman in an article about the band titled "Unique Elevators shine with psychedelic rock", dated 10 February 1966, and theirs was the first album to use the term as part of its title, in "The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators", released in August that year.
Psychedelic rock bridged the transition from early blues- and folk music-based rock to progressive rock, glam rock, hard rock and as a result influenced the development of sub-genres such as heavy metal.
In the United States, psychedelic music was particularly characteristic of the West Coast sound, with bands such as the Beach Boys, Grateful Dead, Country Joe and The Fish, Quicksilver Messenger Service, Vanilla Fudge, Tommy James and the Shondells and Jefferson Airplane in the vanguard.
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