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by Mike Todd
If I'm going to see any more heaving bosoms around here, I suppose I'm going to have to track them down myself, since my wife Kara won't be bringing them into the house anymore. The same is true with half-naked pirates, though the loss there will be much easier to deal with.
The blame for this newfound propriety falls upon Kara's new e-book reader, a Christmas present from her sister, which allows her to download romance novels directly to a piece of plastic, so Kara no longer needs to buy the colorfully covered books that have been festooning various household surfaces for the past several years. Goodbye, barrel-chested Highlanders. Adios, swooning maidens, with your certain body parts swooning more visibly than others. I wish you all much happiness on your voyages of self-discovery and other-people's-selves-discovery, and I hope you don't catch a chill.
I can't say I am all that familiar with these so-called romance novels from first-person (or first-eyeball) experience because, let's face it, they are places where the hand of man has never set foot. In the history of publishing, no man has ever actually read one of these exercises in fantasy from cover to cover. What man actually wants to stare at a hairy, bulging chest? Even in a health club locker room, we all instinctively avert our gazes away from other men's "junk."
Fortunately, the adjustment to e-books is made easier by the publishers' policy of charging the same amount for the vast majority of their books, regardless of the delivery method. This affords you and me the advantage of not having to share in any of the cost savings from e-books. We'd probably just waste our share of the cash on SUVs, diapers and high-risk mortgages, anyway.
As much as it doesn't make sense to me that a few electrons should cost the same as a product that has been chopped down, processed, printed, shipped and displayed, I do understand publishers' desire to protect their intellectual property, and to keep paying writers for their work. I'm especially empathetic because the written word has been quite a gravy train for me over the years. As long as the train is pulling into McDonald's, and sweet and sour sauce counts as gravy.
"I really like reading books this way. I didn't think I would," Kara said as she lounged on my parents' couch after Christmas.
"Mmmm, hmmm," I replied from the other end of the couch, my mouth stuffed full of caramel popcorn. I'd made the mistake of pulling over my parents' barrel of popcorn from under the Christmas tree, the kind with dividers to keep the different flavors from having to communicate with each other, sort of like the barriers in Israel that keep Jews and Palestinians separated..
These barrels have been diabolically planned. The saltiness of the cheese popcorn makes you crave the sweetness of the caramel popcorn, which makes you crave the saltiness again, and the cycle continues until your wife notices that you weren't really massaging her leg, but wiping the cheese powder onto her lap blanket.
"I know you're just doing that to get the cheese off your fingers," she said, and I looked down in shame at the half-empty barrel on the floor. Ordinarily, a barrel that size has rodeo clowns jumping out of it, and I'd just mowed through enough of its contents that the dividers were starting to collapse upon themselves. I brushed the multi-flavored debris off my chest and shoved the container back under the tree.
"Look, you can play Minesweeper on here, too," Kara said, handing me her e-book reader. "I cleared the easy screen in 42 seconds. See if you can beat it."
After a few attempts, it became clear to me that Kara has missed her calling. With my thumbs clicking the buttons as fast as they could go and my dusted-off neurons firing harder than they had since Calculus II, I still couldn't get under 50 seconds. More often than not, anyone depending on my minesweeping skills would have been joining me in Davy Jones' locker, stuffed in there with Davy Jones' sweaty gym shorts.
Kara should be working on a gunboat somewhere, standing in the crow's nest, leaning forward with binoculars to her eyes. With her experience, she could quickly clear vast oceans of mines. And also spot any danger from half-naked pirates.

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A man has been arrested after police said he stole a bakery truck in New York City and began delivering bread to random businesses.
And he was only wearing his underwear.
According to The Associated Press, David Bastar hopped into the truck early Monday while the driver was making a delivery on Manhattan's Upper East Side.
He then began dropping off boxes of rolls and bread. Just not to the bakery's customers.
The baked goods were worth about $8,000, according to the New York Post.
Bastar, of Nanuet, has been taken to a hospital for evaluation.
He faces charges of criminal possession of stolen goods and driving without a license.


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Venice is known by a number of nicknames: the city of water, the city of bridges, queen of the Adriatic, and the city of light. This range of names points to the difficulty of trying to capture the intangible quality of this most unique of cities. Indeed, Venice has been performing something of a magic trick for well over a millennia: built on 118 tiny islands, with a marshy lagoon as its base, the city has managed to defy gravity for more than a thousand years.
Classic highlights
Even if you haven't visited Venice, you've probably already seen images of its classic highlights: gondolas on the Grand Canal, the gothic Doge's Palace, and the pigeons on St Marks Square. You can rest assured that the reality of these places is every bit as majestic as the postcard pictures make them out to be.
More than just a series of famous snapshots, however, Venice is a mesmerizing, mysterious city laced with hints of melancholy. Once a major maritime power, Venice continues to survive largely because of the tourist trade, with the number of actual residents dwindling year after year. Ever-increasing flooding wreaks havoc on architecture, while the summer's heat can make the city feel almost swamp-like. Decadent palaces stand next to decaying houses, glorious restoration next to gloomy ruin, making the city nothing short of a floating museum - but in many ways this is also its barrier to modernization.
Mix of contrasts
This profound mix of contrasts makes Venice a fascinating destination. As it struggles to find a balance between preserving the rich cultural heritage on which it depends and carving out an identity as a still-living city in the 21st century, Venice remains one of the most beautiful cities in the world.
The reputations of the signature tourist 'musts' are well-deserved, but the discoveries you make by getting lost in Venice's winding streets and canals are equally rewarding. Exploring your extraordinary surroundings is sure to make you sigh in disbelief. One of Venice's most famous bridges, in fact - just one of over 400 bridges connecting Venice's islands - is called the Bridge of Sighs.
Artists' inspiration
Even the light in Venice is different; the reflection off the water has provided inspiration for many artists. The Accademia Gallery holds several Venetian masterpieces, and you'll notice the play of light in many of its painting. The unusual light is far from being the city's only special quality. Visit during Carnevale and you'll see a glamour you thought no longer existed. Also well worth a visit is Venice Biennale, Europe's classiest international forum for contemporary art.
Cars aren't allowed in Venice, so you'll get to know the city by walking or riding vaporetti (public water buses - an alternative to the more expensive water taxis or gondolas, although it's worth splashing for a romantic evening out). Venice is notoriously crowded (and expensive), but people come for good reason. There is no other city like it in the world - its culture and canals, basilicas and bridges continue to leave visitors marveling. Despite its uncertain future, Venice hasn't lost its magic.


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What is Parkinson's disease?
Jacque Wilson | 11/7/2016, 10:02 a.m.
(CNN) Parkinson's disease is a "progressive disorder of the nervous system," according to the Mayo Clinic, that primarily affects a patient's movement. It often starts with a small tremor in the hand or muscle stiffness and gets worse over time. There is no test for Parkinson's, so it is occasionally misdiagnosed.
What are the symptoms?
Parkinson's patients often have trouble walking and talking. Symptoms include slowness of movement, a loss of balance and slurred speech. With Parkinson's disease, "you may have a decreased ability to perform unconscious movements, including blinking, smiling or swinging your arms when you walk," the Mayo Clinic says. The symptoms are often worse on one side of the body.
Whom does it affect?
Approximately 1 million people have Parkinson's disease in the United States, according to the Parkinson's Disease Foundation. Men are more likely to get it than women, and it usually affects people over 50.
What causes Parkinson's disease?
Your body uses a chemical called dopamine to control movement, according to the National Institutes of Health. Dopamine is produced by neurons in the brain, which begin to die with Parkinson's disease. With fewer live cells, a dopamine deficit occurs, causing movement issues.
Scientists don't know what exactly causes these cells to start to deteriorate but believe it's a combination of genes and environmental causes. About 15% to 25% of Parkinson's patients have a family member with the disease, the Parkinson's Disease Foundation says.
In some cases, researchers have identified a single gene mutation that's passed from generation to generation, according to the Michael J. Fox Foundation. "Mutations in the LRRK2 gene are the greatest genetic contributor to Parkinson's disease discovered to date," the site states. But in most cases, the cause is probably a combination of gene mutations.
Studies have also linked chemicals like TCE and PERC to Parkinson's, though the relationship has not been proved. "A simple exposure to an environmental toxin is never enough to cause Parkinson's," the Parkinson's Disease Foundation states. "In fact, there is no conclusive evidence that any environmental factor, alone, can be considered a cause of the disease.
Can you treat it?
There is no cure for Parkinson's disease, according to the National Institutes of Health, but doctors can help patients cope with symptoms.
A medication called levodopa is often given to patients to help their brains make more dopamine. It's often prescribed with carbidopa, which helps bring the levodopa into the brain.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved deep brain stimulation, which is also used to treat depression, to reduce symptoms in Parkinson's patients. Electrodes are implanted into the brain and connected to a small device that emits programmed pulses to help control movement.
Other patients prefer less invasive forms of therapy like tai chi.
A recent study done at Harvard University found that patients with Parkinson's improved after researchers transplanted tissue from fetal dopamine cells into their brains. Patients with severe symptoms experienced 50% fewer symptoms in the years after surgery. People who had been taking medication to control their Parkinson's but found that the medicine no longer worked also saw significant improvements after surgery.


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The 'maximalist' fashion editor cuts a surprisingly demure figure at the men's shows in Milan.
BY Olivia Lidbury | 20 June 2011
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Just as the glamorous award season juggernaut is grinding to a halt and starry red carpet moments are becoming few and far between, along come the menswear shows in Milan to bring us the odd celebrity sighting and more strangely dressed men than you can shake a stick at.
Among a smattering of celebrities in the front row (Joe Jonas of the Jonas Brothers at Calvin Klein, and dapper British rapper Dizzee Rascal at Roberto Cavalli), was a blink-and-you'll-miss-her sighting of Anna Dello Russo.
Video: Anna Dello Russo shows Hilary Alexander her fashion week wardrobe
Dello Russo, fashion director of Japanese Vogue, is not merely just a member of the fashion press. She is the 'Lady Gaga of Fashion Week', wearer of outlandish couture creations from head to toe. Make no mistake, Ms Russo is no wallflower.
So who was this demure and discreet dedicated follower of fashion sighted on the front row at Moncler the weekend? She sure looked like Anna; but without the crazy accessories, all eyes were on her prim, ladylike dress courtesy of the oh-so-pretty Miu Miu autumn/winter 2011 collection.
In pictures: Anna Dello Russo's fashion week wardrobe
A flash of glitter in the form of a respectably sensible pair of ankle boots, and a gold clutch bag were all the adornments Ms Russo - who recently sported an oversized egg on her head on the red carpet - seemed to need.
Perhaps she was having a well-earned 'day off' from being the subject of all the style bloggers lenses, or perhaps the menswear fashion press just aren't impressed by someone who rocks up wearing a watermelon fascinator. Either way, dress down Anna scored a fashion hit from us.


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Conservation and Environment in Peru: Monthly Updates
Monthly Update - November/December 2010
Before bringing you the latest from the depths of the Amazon I must apologise for the delay but so much has been going on that time has flown by. The wet season threatens to arrive with a vengeance and we have been busy all around the reserve as the last of the baby turtles hatched, building started on the reptile house, visits from old friends, new acquaintances and much more. The usual dilemma presents itself of where to start and the completion of the turtle project seems as good a place as ever to begin.
For six years now we have run a repopulation project for the yellow-spotted river turtle (Podocnemis unifilis). With the collection and incubation phases now complete it was time to mark the young hatchlings and release them back into the wild. As I mentioned last month we always release the babies that are ready on our anniversary and so on 5th November as Taricaya Research Centre completed 9 years operating we released 610 baby turtles back into their natural habitat. This was the culmination of another year's hard work and whilst we collected fewer nests and released fewer babies this year this was no reflection on the effort and dedication of everyone concerned. This year we collected just 45 nests but only lost 12 to poachers whereas last year we lost 15 nests to poachers and collected 77 nests. These figures suggest that 2010 was a slow year for the resident turtles and fewer nests were laid in general. This could have been caused by several factors: climatic conditions- this year the full moons during the laying period coincided with cold spells of weather and sharp changes in the rivers water levels: increased mining activity- the inflated price of gold meant that there were many more illegal drag boats working day and night up and down all the rivers in the region: and the reproductive cycles of the turtles themselves- not all females lay every year. Nonetheless it is always hugely satisfying to see the young babies scurry down the bank and get swept away into the now quick-flowing rivers and our ongoing total of successful releases now pushes well over 6000!
The first week of November was exciting elsewhere as we received a visit from an American film crew. Based at the Columbus Zoo, Ohio, Jack Hanna and his family arrived at Taricaya to film a documentary on the rescue centre for his popular TV series "Jack Hanna's into the Wild". On doing research into the Peruvian Amazon and the work done by rescue centres and organisations dedicated to conservation Jack's research crew settled on Taricaya as their best option to film a hands-on project where animals are released back into their natural habitat and where young people are actively making a difference in conserving the ever depleting Amazon rainforest. It was a great day for everyone involved with the project and Jack and his family were extremely friendly and outgoing taking time to meet with the volunteers and take photos. From a professional viewpoint the visit gave us great publicity in our ongoing fight to get mistreated pets back into the wild. As I gave Jack a tour of the rescue centre and explained our struggles and successes it soon became apparent that he was as passionate about our work as we are and he was amazed to see the short-eared dogs (Atelocynus microtis), a personal first for him, and to end up swimming in the river with our ever photogenic otter (Lutra longicaudis). The day flew by and I want to thank Jack, his family and film crew for making the experience such fun and for helping us spread the word about our ongoing battles; often unseen from afar.
With the celebrity visit and anniversary celebrations over it was soon back to work and these last few weeks have seen us start a new initiative at the pilot farm where we are building a new structure similar to that of the butterfly house but designed to investigate the Chelonians of Taricaya. Chelonians encompass tortoises and turtles and as we have identified the 7 known species for the area in the reserve we have decided to start our own research into their feeding habits, growth rates, reproduction methods and general behaviour. Most of these animals are very elusive and little is known about their natural history so I am looking forward to seeing results from this exciting new initiative next year. The work was both hard and monotonous as we first had to clear the ground of the resilient grass, now waste high since the departure of the goats from the farm project, and then sew the different panels of netting into one giant tent which was then raised over long bamboo poles. Nevertheless, everyone was up to the challenge and now we must start digging the holes for the pools as we equip the house for the new residents.
As one project house was being erected another suffered a setback! The heavy storms associated with the often ferocious wet season saw a huge branch fall onto the butterfly house back at camp. The fact that this happened overnight and that the resulting hole was nothing short of colossal meant that we lost all our butterflies in one single bid for freedom! We had tried to prevent such accidents when erecting the butterfly house by clearing everything above the area and by putting it in the lodge clearing next to the dining room but such was the strength of the storm winds that the branch must have covered a good 10 metres in the air before landing on the roof. With such a freak accident there is nothing to do but pick ourselves up and move on. We have rebuilt our collection traps again and it is just a matter of time to get the project running smoothly again in the newly repaired enclosure.
After such a successful visit earlier in the year we welcomed back some old friends from Arequipa. Hugo Zamora and Cesar Medina were keen to continue their research into the bats and small mammals of Taricaya. The wet season provides different conditions to the dry as there is generally more food available and so animals tend to have their babies to coincide with this time of plenty. The sampling techniques used by both were similar to last time with mist nets used to capture bats and various different forms of trap for the rodents and marsupials. The work was fun and as we even managed to get mist nets up on the canopy walkway the results were amazing. With some secondary identification necessary it is possible that Taricaya has reached an incredible 45 species of bat and whilst we are not yet certain there is a possibility that we have captured a species new to science. It is far too soon to be celebrating as more painstaking analysis is required but nonetheless it is a very exciting time and during this visit alone we have added 8 new species of bats to our lists and when Cesar finishes processing his data in Arequipa there will be further new mammal species confirmed for the reserve.
Such advances so late in the year have been made possible by continuing high numbers at the centre and as over 10 volunteers spent Christmas in the reserve it is time to look back over another record breaking year with some unbelievable moments that will contribute further to our history and provide encouragement over the coming months as 2011 looms over us...as usual how to keep it brief!
The year 2010 saw us welcome 199 volunteers to Taricaya and whilst most stayed for months, others weeks, some just days, it has been a huge team effort over the last 12 months and we have achieved some remarkable goals. Here are some astounding facts about our research into the biodiversity of Taricaya and by extension the south-eastern Amazon. Whether tending mist nets to monitor birds and bats; digging pitfall traps for frogs and rodents; hanging traps for butterflies and marsupials or surveying from the platforms with binoculars we have spent thousands of hours collecting data on the rainforest around us and even though we have completed our ninth year of investigation we continue to discover new species for the reserve and our species lists become ever more complete.....
To date we have registered 434 species of bird, 103 species of mammal (including 45 species of bat), 49 species of amphibian, 63 species of reptile, 167 species of butterfly and over 300 species of plant. These figures are breathtaking for a relatively small patch of rainforest. To put it into context we have close to 1 species of bird per hectare and 1 species of mammal every four hectares! This is a reflection of dedicated research and indicates an area exceptionally rich in biodiversity. Who knows what 2011 will throw our way but as we continue to modify and expand our research techniques there can only be more surprises ahead and I look forward to bringing them all to you over the coming months.....
Elsewhere at Taricaya the rescue centre has grabbed many of the headlines with the first reintroduction of spider monkeys (Ateles chamek) into the region, many success stories with nursing badly mistreated animals back to health such as our young jaguar (Pantera onca) and our expansion with larger enclosures designed for specific types of animal. Our work continues to generate more and more interest and our ongoing efforts helping the government authorities mean that the future is bright for 2011.
This year we completed our sixth season of the turtle project and the new research enclosure will contribute to discovering more about the turtles and tortoises of Taricaya over the coming months. The pilot farm has changed its focus over the year as we now move towards more direct research as the short term projects have been implemented with many of our neighbours, improving their standard of living. Now we must look longer term to couple these projects with larger scale projects to protect the rainforest and reforest the areas that have been devastated in years gone by.
The visits of several film crews including the BBC, Sky TV and Jack Hanna have served to increase awareness of our work and with volunteer numbers already high for the coming year I am sure that we will smash yet more records and welcome even more people to Taricaya in 2011. It just remains for me to thank everyone involved in the project for their hard work and dedication over the last 12 months and the future looks very bright for all of us involved in Taricaya and our ongoing mission to conserve the most diverse ecosystem on the planet!


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The "Tao" of tweeting
Posted by Unknown in Microblogging, Twitter on Wednesday, 16 December 2009
In a recent post on Mashable called "The tao of Tweeting" Soren Gordhamer looks at some of the lessons that could be learned from the ancient chinese book the Tao te Ching
The four lessons that Soren has identified are:
- Show versus tell - or how we should provide good, quality information related to a subject matter, rather then just tell people how great we are.
- Have a passion for the process - This is really about being passionate about Tweeting, not only about how many followers you have.
- Finding a balance - This is about knowing when to Tweet and perhaps more importantly when not to!
- Focus on what you can add, not the technology - This is about remembering that its not the technology that matters, it's what you add to the "What is happening" box
This is a really interesting post, which surprisingly struck a real chord with me!
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Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 - Console Trailer
Check out Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 out now on console.
Check out Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 out now on console.
Key members of Raven Software, High Moon Studios, and Vicarious Visions talk about what it's like to be an Activision Studio.
Find out our Dubious Honors Winners in the Best of 2009 Awards!
Find out our special achievement winners in the Best of 2009 Awards!
NCAA Basketball 10, Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2, Avatar, and Monopoly headline the newest downloadable content available This Week on Xbox Live.
Check out the last of the announced characters for the Marvel: Ultimate Alliance DLC: Magneto!
The Black Panther is the latest character to appear in the upcoming DLC.
Cable makes his debut in Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2.
Check out this trailer for Psylocke, the newest addition to Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2's roster.
We check out Torchlight for the PC and some DLC for Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2. We also see what's happening on Xbox Live!
Carnage makes his way into Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2.
Whose side are you on?
Psylocke looks for loot underground and kills agents in her way.
Show lethal opposition to mutant registration.
Psylocke and Blade perform a fusion kill.
Spider-Man takes out snipers, and the team beats down soldiers in the woods.
Doombots fall to Blade's gun and sword. Invisible Woman follows up with a psychic blast.
Captain America splits Iron Man's beam attack to take out enemies.
Kevin VanOrd builds his team of heroes in this video review for Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2.
Deadpool and Penance get charged up in this clip from Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2.
The Captain uses his shield to help the Human Torch burn down some thugs.
Daredevil dispenses some blind justice in this gameplay clip from Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2.
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Erin O'Connor
Sandbox Studio in Madison, Wisconson, has a knack for designing gig posters with a bit of character and a unique palette.
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Obey Giant
Some newer and older posters from Obey.
Some say Shepard is losing his touch with his newer work after his image really got bigger after the establishment of obey and his print work for the Obama campaign.
Either way, he's still laying it down on the government with his art direction that represents a voice much larger than his own, offering inspiration and affecting others to do work.
>>More on the "Let Fury Have the Hour" Documentary
>>Shepard's most recent poster done in response to the disappointing efforts in health reform.
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Clemens Kogler
Clemens Kogler has a few interesting designs on his website, but you might know him better for his internet-famous video, "Le Grand Content."
Young Monster
The Chatanooga-based trio Young Monster is comprised of Zach Hobbs, Scott Campbell and Nick DuPey. The second poster for the Hot Women gig is a pretty cool flyer design idea -- layered silk screens of different bright colors. As usual, if you see anything you like, check out their Etsy and support our artists!
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Simon Page (Part II)
Math wizard Simon Page strikes back with more 60's inspired futurist designs.
His styling uses basic details, but he incorporates a rather distinct vision in his design perspective that does well for the 2009 International year of Astronomy.
His interview here on Grain Edit.
Forget reading the fine print in between the lines and having an eye trained for art, its there--just look at them and appreciate the damn work.
Barq - Connected
One of the coolest posters from last year, designed by the Danish studio Barq, composed of the super-duo Anders Baden Nielsen and Joaquim Marquès Nielsen. Watch the video below to check out their process, which is very fun to watch, and check out Joaquim's detailed post on the retro sci-fi influences and other parts of the design process. It's one thing to have a flyer design idea, and its a lot of work to get that idea started, finalized, and printed. Posters are available for purchase here.
IS050 (Part V)
Some of ISO50's older prints from his golden archive of design.
Not much needs to be said that we haven't already said about Scott's work, other than that you can stare indefinitely into his stuff and get lost in the depth that he puts into some of his really detailed pieces.
His blog is an addictive habit that is a must-surf on a daily basis.
He does the sounds, he does the visuals--the only thing he has left to pioneer in is smell.
our older posts on him h e r e .
Not much needs to be said that we haven't already said about Scott's work, other than that you can stare indefinitely into his stuff and get lost in the depth that he puts into some of his really detailed pieces.
His blog is an addictive habit that is a must-surf on a daily basis.
He does the sounds, he does the visuals--the only thing he has left to pioneer in is smell.
our older posts on him h e r e .
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RVO - New Party Flyers!
RVO from Belgium emailed us recently with some of his new work. I bet you haven't seen party flyer designs like these -- you can tell how much thought RVO puts into his type treatments that really come out at you. And, judging from the sponsors and artists it seems like this graphic designer is coming up in the world! If you checked out his older work in 2008, you could see how he is really establishing his style.
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Scott Campbell
Scott Campbell is a self-taught screenprinter with a retro-ish talent in gig poster design. Some of his stuff seems to have some influence from Saul Bass' old movie posters, but Scott's eye for spacing and geometry really sets his work apart.
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The Frontier Rotary Rakes provide gentle raking for a consistent distribution and fast drydown of your hay with minimal loss. Best of all, these efficient tools feature the versatility you need to work in all types of crops. The Frontier Rotary Rakes are perfect for hay producers looking to maximize their output of crops. Simple to operate and affordable, these rugged tools provide a gentle sweeping action to preserve the nutritional value of your crop while keeping dirt and debris out of the windrow.


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It's become an important part of our EDC (Every Day Carry) over recent years: the whistle. The classic use of the safety whistle is, of course, signaling you're in distress and need help: three sharp blasts in succession, followed by a pause of at least one minute, and repeated until a response is received. The shrill sound of a whistle is likely to carry much farther than the human voice and require much less energy. Remember, the number three is key in distress situations: a distress signal can be three fires or piles of rocks in a triangle, three blasts on a whistle, or three flashes of a light. Worldwide travel expert Jodi Ettenberg has a great post on safety whistles. You might be surprised to read about the situations in which her whistle came in handy — read all about it here (her whistle is different than ours, but you get the idea).
Have a dog (or two or four) that hike with you? Train them to come to the sound of your whistle. It'll likely take repeated practice, patience, and lots of high value treats to train your dog to come to the sound of a whistle, but it can be very useful in situations when your dogs are off leash and you need them to return immediately. (If you're whistling for your dog, or just testing out your new whistle, try one sharp blast or two, and make sure to give enough time between blasts so that no one thinks you're really in trouble.)
Our Whistle Sternum Strap Half features a nearly impossible-to-lose whistle integrated into the male (usually the left) half of the sternum strap buckle used on our Brain Bag, Smart Alec, and Synapse backpacks, as well as all three of our convertible travel bags — the Tri-Star, the Aeronaut, and the Western Flyer with backpack straps. The Whistle Sternum Strap Half is available as an optional upgrade on all these bags: select one at the time you buy one of those backpacks and you'll receive it along with the standard sternum strap, allowing you to swap or carry a strap. The Whistle Sternum Strap Half replaces just one-half of the standard sternum strap and is also available on this page for purchase on its own for anyone with any of the above bags — but note that the Strap Half won't work on TOM BIHN packs made before about 2005 — those have a 1″ wide sternum strap and this new whistle strap won't work with that. To install the Whistle Sternum Strap Half: simply remove the standard male half of the sternum strap half you've been using all these years and replace it with the Whistle Sternum Strap Half.
Available in Steel Grey if you want your whistle to be obvious and easy to see, or Bright Orange if you want it to be really obvious and really easy to see.
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Choctaw Nation receives grant to improve early learning and child development coordination
The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma stands firm in its belief that children are the future and continues to work to provide quality programs and facilities to help their children grow into strong, healthy and self-sufficient individuals for a strong Nation of Choctaw People.
To help further its goal of empowering youth, the Administration for Children and Families is partnering with Choctaw Nation as one of four tribes to participate in a new initiative — the Tribal Early Learning Initiative (TELI). TELI will work to improve the coordination of early learning and development programs.
Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, along with the Confederate Salish & Kootenai Tribes in Montana, Pueblo San Felipe in New Mexico, and White Earth Band of Chippewa Indians in Minnesota, received $31,500 supplemental grants on Sept. 29.
All four tribes participate in ACF's Head Start, child care, and Tribal Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (TMIECHV) programs. Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma will concentrate its TELI grant on improving collaboration across these programs to increase efficiency and access.
"The families served by these three programs represent the most at-risk, high needs families within the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma," said Angela Dancer, senior director of Choctaw Nation Better Beginnings, which serves a tribal community of 90,000 members in a 10 and a half county area.
Dancer's center works with clients who often lack resources needed to provide the basic necessities for their families, such as housing, food, clothing, transportation and adequate medical care.
"It is our responsibility as not only employees, but also members of the Choctaw Nation, to work to ensure the children we serve are allowed the opportunities they deserve to have a future of hope and sustainment," she said. "By improving coordination between these early education programs, we will be prepared to help future generations of our Choctaw children to be healthy, successful and self-sufficient individuals that will continue to embrace the strengths of not only their selves, but their Choctaw heritage as well."
ACF will work closely with Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma to:
- Facilitate peer learning sessions
- Identify obstacles that block efforts to build and maintain partnerships
- Develop strategies and solutions to address obstacles
- Make sure strategies adhere to tribal community values, traditions and priorities
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- 115 decibel horn with volume control switch - Mounts to most handlebars - Air reservoir is easily refilled with any bike pump - no batteries needed - Extension allows for more versatility when mounting
Retro Mirror Sprintech MTB/City Pair of Black Mirrors. Mirrors for Mountain Bikes/Straight Bar. Ideal for urban commuters. Placed on both sides of the handlebars, the Sprintech MTB/City rearview mirror is easy to install. Simply remove the caps from each end of the handlebars and insert the Sprintech MTB/City rearview mirrors. Once installed, simply adjust to the desired position.
Make your stuff and yourself visible to cars as you crush your early morning commute or a nighttime ride. - Provides 500 candle power reflective ability due to 3M's glass bead technology, it even reflects well at high angles of approach - Sold in bundles of 12 - Each strip is 3/4 x 13"
Retro Mirror Sprintech Single Mirror. Works with all road handlebars by attaching to the bar end using its simple retrobike install. Allows you to see traffic from behind without having to look over your shoulder. Expands your visual field without shifting head or body to see behind you. As reliable as a car's rearview mirror! Placed on the left side of the handlebars, the Sprintech rearview mirror is easy to install. Simply remove the cap from the end of the handlebar, insert the connector plug, and attach the Sprintech rearview mirror. Once installed, simply adjust to the desired position. Available in five colors: Black, White, Red, Yellow, and Blue. Also available in pairs!
Replacement safety flag for extra visibility.
- The ultimate flat handlebar mirror - Versatile and durable with a wide angle of adjustment that can be flipped down and out of the way - Installs in seconds, comes fully assembled
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Keep an eye on what's behind you with MSW's Selfie Mirrors. With options to mount on a handlebar, on your helmet, or into your bar end with a folding design, you're free to choose the rear view that speaks to you.
Announce your presence with Portland Design Works' Alexander Graham Bell. Built to replace a 10mm 1 1/8 headset spacer, this bell is a classy addition to your rig without sacrificing any of your precious handlebar real estate. - ?Polished brass bell - Replaces a 10mm 1 1/8" headset spacer - Quick-reflex alloy clapper - Lifetime PDWarranty
The LTD Mirrycle Mirror quickly attaches to Bontrager Isozone handlebars using the supplied wrench. It has a convex mirror for a wide field of view to help you clearly see approaching traffic. And the mirror easily adjusts to your optimum viewing angle.
Announce your presence with Portland Design Works' King Of Ding II Bell. This solid brass bell rings loud and clear. - Solid brass bell - Brass striker - Alloy mounting - Fits 22.2 - 25.4mm handlebars
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Our Trail Bell announces your presence while letting you keep both hands firmly on your grips and goes silent with just the flick of a switch. Fits all handlebars from 22.2 to 31.8mm.
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Mirrycle's Incredibell Spring Bell offers a traditional Asian-style bell that integrates into the top cap of the headset to free up valuable handlebar space. The bell can be mounted any way you choose on the headset, and the dinger is adjustable as well. A flick of your finger and the Spring Bell rings loud and clear for all to hear. - Dome Diameter: 45mm (1.8") - Weight: Black and Silver: 26g (.9oz), Brass: 57g (2oz)
- Similar to the Urbie but without the riser bar - Perfect for the cyclist that wants a quick, easy rearview mirror at handlebar height - Easy installation and removal - Fits on handlebars with a 18-22mm inner diameter
The Mirrycle Road Mirror was developed exclusively to fit Shimano STI shifter/brake levers without interfering in any way. The Road Mirror fits almost all the different shift/brake combos. It goes on quickly and easily with the included tools. Just a flick of your eyes allows for a quick view behind. And, it can be attached to either the left or right side lever. Let's be careful out there.
- Sleek, aerodynamic and extremely adjustable - Offers a wide field of view - Installs in seconds
Add a touch of cool to your bike while increasing your riding safety. - Designed for our Fashion, Attitude, and Classic Cruiser collections - Not compatible with the Townie collection - For use on the left-hand side of handlebars - 10cm wide x 6cm tall x 10cm long arm
Add a touch of cool to your bike while increasing your riding safety. - Designed for our Fashion, Attitude, and Classic Cruiser collections - Can be adjusted for use on right or left-hand side of handlebars - 10 cm wide x 6 cm tall x 10 cm long arm
Electra's Matte Black Mirror not only looks great, it also offers a view of the road behind you, so it ramps up your bike's style and safety. Plus, mounting is easy with the included clamp.
Add a touch of cool to your bike while increasing your riding safety. - Designed for Electra Fashion, Attitude, and Classic Cruiser models - Not compatible with the Townie collection - Can be adjusted for use on right- or left-hand side of handlebars - 10 cm wide x 6 cm tall x 10 cm long arm
Keep valuable handlebar space free with Mirrycle's Incredibell Striker Bell. It integrates into the top cap of the headset, can be mounted any way you choose, and features an adjustable dinger as well. A flick of your finger and the Striker Bell rings loud and clear for all to hear. - Dome Diameter: 45mm (1") - Weight: Black and silver: 36g (1.3oz); Brass: 68g (2.4oz)
Legendary CatEye reflector technology and white LED come together to provide eye-catching side visibility, ensuring your safety where accidents happen most. Intersection collisions are responsible for the majority of bicycle accidents, and the Orbit 2 provides dynamic motion visibility that headlights and safety lights alone just can't match. Installs easily to 24-29" wheels with 28-32 spoke counts. Don't let lack of side visibility make you a statistic; stay safe and seen with Orbit 2 spoke lights.
The Mirrycle mounts in minutes with the wrench that is included. The mirror is a 3" round, convex glass mirror with a wide field of view. The mirror is adjustable to any viewing angle. - Fits inside handlebars with 13.75mm – 22.5mm (.54" to .875") inside diameter
The beauty of this little bell's unique design is that it securely attaches to your bike's cable housing so it doesn't require any real estate on your handlebars. Mount it within reach of your thumb or forefinger and ring out a crisp "ding, ding, ding" when you merrily pedal past on the left. - Clip mount quickly and securely attaches to cable housing - Diminutive size and clip mount free up handlebar space - Lightweight brass bell has a clean sound - 360-degree dinger rotation for perfect positioning - High fatigue spring
Origin-8's Time Clock Bell provides a wonderful sound and adds a touch of class to your handlebars. This great 55mm bell delivers the wonderful resonate sound of brass with all-metal mechanical parts.
The sleek and ultralight BM-45 bar end mirror easily attaches to drop and flat bars, making it perfect for all bikes. Constructed of aluminum and glass for durability and nearly distortion-free viewing, the BM-45 represents the height of handlebar mirror construction and design. Minimal projection from the bar means never having to sacrifice clean aesthetics for critical rear-view safety again.
$14.99 - $16.99
Available with either polished brass or chrome plated dome. Striker can be adjusted for individual comfort. - Dome Diameter: 45mm (1.7") - Fits handlebars with 22mm – 25.4mm (.86" – 1") outside diameters
- Shatter-Proof aluminized glass mirror, Resists discoloration - Mounts on either side of helmet offering a wide range of adjustment - Mirror and/Or arm can be detached from helmet mount - Adhesive backed plastic fan-Plate fits most helmets
Dimension Safety Flags offer higher visibility for riders. - Perfect for bikes, trailers, recumbents - Two-piece connecting rod - Assembled Flag Height: 51.75 inches
The necessary final touch on your favorite bicycle, Electra's Ding Dong Bell is the perfect form-meets-function accessory. This classy bell has a pleasant ding-dong sound and simply clamps onto your handlebars for easy installation. Pick the one that expresses you! - Oversized bell with cheerful "ding-dong" doorbell style ring - Fits standard bicycle handlebar - Includes attachment hardware
A bicycle bell with a quality sound is how you say hello in Electra. - Proprietory Spring Ringer - Aluminum metal with a polished finish - Let your presence be known, in style!
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Suborder: Strepsirrhini
Infraorder: Lemuriformes
Superfamily: Lemuroidea
Family: Lemuridae
Genus: Varecia
Species: V. rubra, V. variegata
Subspecies: V. v. editorum, V. v. subcincta, V. v. variegata
Other names: ruffed lemur; lémur vari, maki vari (French);
lémur de collar, lémur de gola, lémur de gorguera
(Spanish); kraglemur, pandalemur, röd vari, svartvit vari, vari (Swedish);
V. variegata: black-and-white ruffed lemur; varikandana, varikandra (Malagasy);
V. rubra: red-ruffed lemur; varinena, varikamena (Malagasy).
V. variegata and its subspecies are exclusively black-and-white while
V. rubra is predominantly chestnut-red with some black and white as
well (Mittermeier et al. 2006). However there is significant pelage variation
within the ruffed lemurs and there are intermediates in color between the two
species (Mittermeier et al. 2006). In addition, a very abstract pattern of more
white and less black in the coloration the further south the population occurs
is seen, although only generally (Vasey & Tattersall 2002). The black-and-white
ruffed lemur (V. v. variegata) abdomen, tail, hands and feet, inner
limbs, forehead, face and crown are black. Pelage is white on the sides, back,
hind limbs and on the hindquarters (Mittermeier et al. 2006). V. v. editorum
has very similar coloration, except the anterior part of the back which is all
black while in V. v. variegata this part of the body has a white band
(Mittermeier et al. 2006). V. v. subcincta has black dorsal surfaces with a
white "belt" or band around the middle of the body (Groves 2001; Mittermeier et
al. 2006). The rest of its body is black except for the outer limbs and base of
the tail which is white (Mittermeier et al. 2006). In all species of V.
variegata the white fur is sometimes slightly yellowish or even brownish
and the black can be slightly grey or brownish (Groves 2001; Vasesy & Tattersall
The red-ruffed lemur (V. rubra) is immediately very different looking
from all varieties of V. variegata, as most of the dorsal surfaces are
deep reddish or chestnut-red in color excepting the white nape of the neck
(Groves 2001). V. rubra undersides, extremities, face, top of the head
and tail are black (Groves 2001). In all species of ruffed lemur, the
characteristically long face is black or mostly black contrasting with long,
furry "ruffs" of hair on the ears which are white in V. variegata and
deep reddish or chestnut-red in V. rubra. Pelage is typically quite
fluffy (Vasey 2003; Mittermeier et al. 2006). No sexual dimorphism is seen
between males and females nor are differences in coloration evident between the
sexes (Kappeler 1991; Vasey 2003). Females possess three pairs of mammary
glands (Tattersall 1982).
The ruffed lemur is the largest living member of the Lemuridae family (Vasey
2003; Mittermeier et al. 2006). Body length ranges from 43 to 57 cm (16.9 to
22.4 in) and the tail is longer than the body, averaging around 60 cm long (23.6
in) (Vasey 2003). Wild female ruffed lemurs range from 2.6 to 4.0 kg (5.7 to
8.8 lb), weighing an average of 3.3 kg (7.3 lb), while males range between 2.8
and 4.1 kg (6.2 and 9.0 lb), averaging 3.6 kg (7.9 lb) (Vasey 2003). With both
sexes combined, wild ruffed lemurs average 3.6 kg (7.9 lb) and captive ruffed
lemurs average 3.5 kg (7.7 lb) (K. E. Glander & E. Balko, unpublished data
cited in Terranova & Coffman 1997; Terranova & Coffman 1997). In
captivity, obesity is sometimes a problem with weights in European zoos reaching
averages as high as 4.3 kg (9.5 lb) (Schwitzer & Kaumanns 2001).
The ruffed lemur is both terrestrially and arboreally quadrupedal (Pereira et
al. 1988; Mittermeier et al. 2006). While walking on the ground, the head is
typically pointed towards the ground and the tail is held high. Running is
performed in a bounding movement (Pereira et al. 1988). When transitioning
between trees, leaping is the most common form of movement and the lemur will
look over its shoulder while clinging, push off, and twist in the air so that
the ventral surface of the body makes contact with the new tree (Pereira et al.
1988). The most common types of movement are quadrupedalism, leaping, clinging,
and suspension followed by low occurrences of bridging, bimanual movement, and
bipedalism. Compared to other lemurs, suspensory movement is more common in
ruffed lemurs and the most common form of movement is above-branch quadrupedal
locomotion (Gebo 1987). Resting postures include hunched sitting and upright
postures, as well as prone resting on its belly or sunbathing on its back with
limbs outstretched (Morland 1993a).
Individuals of both species of ruffed lemur have lived as long as an estimated
36 years (Weigl 2005).
In general, ruffed lemurs are found in the eastern rainforests of Madagascar
(Mittermeier et al. 2006). Of the two species, the range of the black-and-white
ruffed lemur (V. variegata) is far larger, extending in a line down the
eastern Malagasay coast from a southern limit around the Mananara River near
Vangaindrano to a northern limit somewhat north and west of Maroantsetra, on the
Bay of Antongil (Tattersall 1982; Vasey & Tattersall 2002). The northern limit
of V. variegata is near the Antainambalana River, ending in a possible
zone of hybridization between V. variegata and V. rubra,
extending between the Vohimara and Mahalevona Rivers north of the Bay of
Antongil (Vasey & Tattersall 2002). The primary range of the red ruffed lemur
is the Masoala peninsula east of the Bay of Antongil, extending west to the
Antainambalana River where their range meets up with the range of V.
variegata (Tattersall 1982; Vasey 2003). To the north of the Masoala
peninsula, the range of the red ruffed lemur may extend only to the Cap Est
(Tattersall 1982). The northern barrier limiting the distribution of V.
rubra is the Lokoho River (Goodman & Ganzhorn 2004). The total wild
population of red-ruffed lemurs (V. rubra) is estimated at between
29,000 and 52,000 individuals (Vasey 1997b). The total population of
black-and-white ruffed lemurs is probably between 1,000 and 10,000 (Mittermeier
et al. 1992).
Ruffed lemurs are limited to the seasonal eastern rainforests of Madagascar and
are not particularly flexible when it comes to habitat choice (Vasey 2000a;
2005). Primarily arboreal, ruffed lemurs prefer the crowns of large and taller
trees and spend the majority of their time from 15 to 25 m (49.2 to 82.0 ft) above
the forest floor (Lindsay & Simons 1986; Vasey 2000a; 2003). Crowns of trees
are a primary habitat through all seasons (Vasey 2004). Throughout the ranges
of both species of ruffed lemur, seasonal availability of resources is similar.
Fruit, flowers, and young leaves are available in the hot seasons with more
young leaves and flowers at the end of the cold wet seasons (Vasey 2002; 2006).
In the hot rainy season, major branches of trees are favored by both sexes while
females prefer lianas in the crowns of trees, a pattern followed by females in
the hot dry season as well (Vasey 2002). In the cold season, the use of the
crowns of trees is ubiquitous (Vasey 2002).
On the Masoala peninsula, the main habitat of the red-ruffed lemur, there are
four seasons, hot and rainy (January-March), transitional cold (April-May), cold
rainy (June-August), and hot and dry (October-December) (Vasey 2006). On the
peninsula, in the Masoala National Park, average annual rainfall is around 5110.26mm
(201.2 in) with temperatures ranging between highs of 22.5 to 31.6 °C (72.5
to 88.9 °F) and lows of 19 to 23.5 °C (66.2 to 74.3 °F) (Vasey 2006). This region
experiences heavy rainfall between January and August with over 550mm (21.7in)
per month during this period (Vasey 2002). As expected, there is some
variability between study sites, with the seasons on Nosy Mangabe, near the
Masoala peninsula in the Bay of Antongil, being divided into three seasons;
cool-wet (May-August), dry season (September-November) and warm-wet
(December-April) (Morland 1993). Rainfall on Nosy Mangabe averages 3709mm (146.
0 in) annually over an average of 250 days of rain with the lowest monthly
temperatures averaging 21.0 °C (69.8 °F) in July and August and the highest
around 26.3 °C (79.3 °F) in February (Morland 1993). Near the southern end of
the black-and-white ruffed lemur distribution in the Manombo Classified
southeastern lowland rainforest, the habitat is characterized by high rainfall
throughout the year with a peak in January through March (Ratsimbazafy 2006).
Ruffed lemurs have been sighted at altitudes up to 1353 m (4439 ft) (Lehman et
al. 2006).
Ruffed lemurs are predominantly frugivorous, in fact the most frugivorous of the
lemurs, and will often feed on over 80 and up to 132 plant species (White 1991;
Morland 1993; Rigamonti 1993; Vasey 2000b; 2003; 2004; Ratsimbazafy 2006).
Feeding time is spent between 74-90% on fruit, 4-21% on nectar, 3-6% on flowers,
1% on mature leaves, and 3-6% on young leaves (Vasey 2003). However, while
there is often a large diversity of consumed plant species, typically only
several are consumed or utilized as a large proportion of the diet (Rigamonti
1993; Vasey 2000b; Balko & Underwood 2005). Between seasons, the diet exhibits
no differences save for females eating more young leaves than males and fewer
flowers during the hot dry season (Vasey 2002). When it comes to choice of
fruit tree, the availability and accessibility of edible fruit is more important
than the species of tree itself (Balko & Underwood 2005). During the hot
seasons, the size of food patches is larger than in the cold rainy season, but
not as large as during the transitional cold season (Vasey 2002). In addition,
significantly less time is spent active in the cool-wet seasons than in the rest
of the year (Morland 1993). While pregnant and while lactating, female ruffed
lemurs will eat more flowers and young leaves late in the day. These high
protein foods offset the high energy cost of reproduction (Vasey 2004). While
diets vary at different location, common food plants are Canarium (Burseraceae),
Cryptocarya, Ocotea, and Ravensara (Lauraceae), Ficus (Moraceae),
Eugenia/Syzygium (Myrtaceae), and Grewia (Tiliaceae) (Vasey 2003). At some
locations, ruffed lemurs will descend from trees to consume soil and also
occasionally eat fungi (Britt 2000; White 1991).
Annually, ruffed lemurs spend an average of 28% of their time feeding, 53%
resting, and 19% traveling with females resting less and feeding more than
males. They are least active during the cold seasons. Over the course of the
day there is no significant variation in activity budget although there is
slightly more rest at midday (Vasey 2005). Time spent feeding over the course
of the day is similar throughout the year and ruffed lemurs are found mainly in
the crowns of trees all day long (Vasey 2004). In order of preference, ruffed
lemurs spend the most time from 15 to 20m (49.2 to 65.6 ft), followed by 20 to 25m
(65.6 to 82.0 ft) and finally 10 to 15m (32.8 to 49.2 ft) and they will move lower in the
canopy to regulate their body temperature during the hotter seasons (Vasey
2004). In the cool months, 2% of resting time is spent sunbathing, while in the
warm months its occurrence is reduced (Morland 1993a).
Home range can vary widely, ranging from .162 km² (.06 mi²) to a quite large
1.97 km² (.76 mi²) home range with values ranging significantly between
(White 1991; Morland 1991a cited in Vasey 2003; Rigamonti 1993; Britt 1997 cited
in Vasey 2003; Vasey 1997a; Balko 1998 cited in Vasey 2003; Vasey 2003; 2006).
Average female annual home ranges are typically larger than those of the males
although during mating and gestation, they become smaller than the home ranges
of males (Vasey 1997a; 2006). In other words, female ranging varies by season
while male ranging does not (Vasey 1997a). Average daily path is variable also,
and varies from 436m to 2250m (1430.4 to 7381.9 ft), in one study averaging
1129m (3704.1 ft) per day (White 1991; Rigamonti 1993).
Raptors are predators of ruffed lemurs, but likely at a low rate, with evidence
of predation on ruffed lemurs by Henst's Goshawk (Accipiter henstii) (Karpanty &
Grella 2001; Karpanty 2006). The fossa (Cryptoprocta ferox) presents a
potential but rare threat to ruffed lemurs, but has not been confirmed to prey
upon wild individuals (White 1991; Britt et al. 2001). However, this is likely
due to the wild ruffed lemur remaining high in the forest strata the majority of
the time. Released captive-bred ruffed lemurs have been preyed upon by fossa
as a result of their inexperience with predators (Britt et al. 2001). Because
ruffed lemurs nest with young, this makes them potentially susceptible to
predation from carnivorous mammals, such as the ring-tailed mongoose (Galidia elegans) and
the brown-tailed mongoose (Salanoia concolor) (Vasey 1997a).
Ruffed lemurs can found living in sympatry with a number of other primate
species including the greater dwarf lemur (Cheirogaleus major), grey gentle
lemur (Hapalemur griseus griseus), sportive lemur (Lepilemur mustelinus),
diademed sifaka (Propithecus diadema), brown lemur (Eulemur fulvus), red-bellied
lemur (Eulemur rubriventer), eastern avahi (Avahi laniger),
indri (Indri indri),
rufous mouse lemur (Microcebus rufus) and probably the aye-aye (Daubentonia
madagascariensis) (Vasey 1997a; Lehman et al. 2006). Ruffed lemurs probably
demonstrate feeding dominance over red-bellied lemurs (Eulemur rubriventer) (Evans
et al. 1993-1994). In addition, sympatric grey bamboo lemurs (Hapalemur griseus
griseus) avoid ruffed lemurs when they encounter them (Evans et al. 1993-1994).
Infant ruffed lemurs have even been observed to play with white-fronted lemurs
(E. fulvus albifrons) (Vasey 2007).
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Aurora mass shooting suspect's court appearance a rarity
- Holmes among few mass murder suspects to face court proceedings
- In most cases%2C a motive is never known
- Holmes could ultimate use insanity defense%2C judge says
Tuesday's arraignment of James Holmes, accused of mass murder in Colorado, was a rarity among massacre suspects.
Holmes, who was scheduled to enter a plea for the July 2012 murders of 12 patrons in a suburban Denver movie theater and the attempted murder of nearly 60 others, is just one of a handful of suspects to face legal proceedings in a case involving no prior connection to murder victims. Judge William Sylvester declined a request by Holmes' attorneys to delay entering a plea. Instead, he entered a not guilty plea for Holmes and set an Aug. 5 trial date. Holmes can still change that plea to not guilty by reason of insanity.
Since 2006, there have been 200 mass killings — defined by the FBI as four or more victims. But although random shootings like those involving Holmes and Newtown, Conn., shooter Adam Lanza may be high-profile for the senseless nature of the killings and the random targeting of victims, there have been just 29 such massacres since 2006.
Most of the rest involved relatives and acquaintances, robberies, burglaries or disputes over illegal drugs.
Of the 29 massacre suspects like Holmes, few make it to trial. Fifteen committed suicide at or near the scene of the crime; three others were killed by police. Just five of the 29 — including Arizona shooter Jared Loughner — were ultimately convicted. Many were determined to be suffering from mental illness when they committed their crimes.
Daniel Ignacio is now on trial for the arson-related deaths of five Guatemalan immigrants in a Brooklyn, N.Y., apartment building. Awaiting trial: Army Maj. Nidal Hasan, a military psychiatrist accused of killing 13 and wounding 32 at Fort Hood, Texas, in November 2009.
In most cases, a motive will never be known. Although schizophrenia, delusions, depression and other behavioral issues factor into many mass public killings, some suspects' behavior before killing rampages don't raise sufficient red flags among family, friends, fellow workers or schools.
"In the vast majority of these cases, these are people who never have killed before," notes University of Alabama criminologist Adam Lankford, author of The Myth of Martyrdom: What Really Drives Suicide Bombers, Rampage Shooters, and Other Self-Destructive Killers.
Random mass killings appear to provide instigators both compensation for failures in their lives and a way to act out, Lankford says.
"These people feel they're victims of conspiracies or persecution. In that moment (of a killing rampage), they have more power and status than they ever had before. People are literally bowing down to them, ducking the bullets," he says.
Two murder cases ended with the suspects declared mentally unfit to stand trial. Two others are pending. In California, One Goh, charged with killing seven people at Oikos University, is undergoing evaluation every six months. Scott Dekraai, charged with eight murders in Seal Beach, is being treated for bipolar disorder but has not been declared unfit for trial.
Of the five people convicted in mass public slayings since 2006, four — including Loughner — had mental health diagnoses that did not prevent them standing trial. Just one — Conner Schierman, now on death row in Washington state for killing four neighbors in 2006 — did not have a mental health diagnosis. Schierman has apologized to victims' families, but gave no motive.
If Holmes eventually pleads not guilty by reason of insanity, the move would require an evaluation by state psychiatrists to determine his competency.
Holmes' attorneys had said in court hearings that the 25-year-old suffers from mental illness and had been treated by a University of Colorado psychiatrist before dropping out of the school's doctoral neuroscience program after failing a May final exam.
A Monday court ruling by Sylvester clarified Holmes' options. Should Holmes plead not guilty by reason of insanity, Sylvester said that Holmes could be medicated by state psychiatrists to determine his competency and that he could also be given a polygraph examination as part of the state's evaluation to determine whether he was legally insane at the time of the July 20 shootings.
Veteran criminal attorneys say Holmes has few options, noting the overwhelming evidence presented by prosecutors at a January preliminary hearing in which they showed Holmes' actions leading up to the shootings, including weapons purchases and staking out the Aurora theater complex, where he was arrested by Aurora Police.
"There is no defense other than insanity,'' says Craig Silverman, a former chief deputy Denver prosecutor. "There's a significant chance he's suffering from a mental disease or defect that rendered him incapable of knowing right from wrong."
If Holmes is judged capable of standing trial, he could ultimately face the death penalty if convicted of murder. Arapahoe County prosecutors have not said whether they are seeking capital punishment.
Even so, Colorado has not carried out an execution since 1997. The appellate process could drag out a case for years. Silverman notes that convicted Aurora, Colo., killer Nathan Dunlap has been on death row since 1993.
Dan Recht, a former Colorado state public defender, agrees with an insanity plea.
"This is not a 'Who Done It?' case,'' Recht says. "The evidence is beyond dispute. The only real question is whether his illness rises to the level of insanity and if he understood right from wrong when he committed those acts."
Recht says Holmes' case is comparable to that of Loughner, who suffered from mental illness but was put on medication then reached a plea deal that sent him to prison for life without parole.
A similar plea bargain in Holmes' case would avoid a costly trial and prevent victims and victims' families from reliving last summer's shootings, Recht says.


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The focus of this blog is original source material transcriptions and abstracts relating to the Wykle family and their collateral relatives of the Valley of Virginia and southeastern West Virginia. I seek to make available evidence that is not online through subscription databases or free library sites. Let's work together and save trips to the Courthouse!
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As powerful storms, with lightning and high winds, ripped through the Northeast, the Twittersphere thundered with users uploading pictures. TODAY's Natalie Morales reports.
Updated at 9:00 a.m. ET: At least two people were killed after severe thunderstorms unleashed heavy rain and strong winds across parts of the Midwest and Northeast on Thursday, grounding hundreds of flights and leaving tens of thousands of people without power.
In Brooklyn, N.Y., a 61-year-old man was killed when scaffolding fell on him after lightning struck a church steeple, WNBC reported. Police say the lightning brought down bricks onto some church scaffolding, causing part of it to collapse on the man as he walked by. He was pronounced dead at Long Island College Hospital shortly after the 8 p.m. accident in Cobble Hill.
The Associated Press reported that a second person, a woman in Pennsylvania, was killed by a falling tree.
The storms spawned a tornado that touched down in Elmira, New York, damaging a mall and a local country club, the National Weather Service said.
Other towns across eastern Ohio, western Pennsylvania and upstate New York also reported downed trees.
"Emergency crews are responding to numerous calls, including reported fires and downed power lines," the Elmira Star Gazette reported. "Many streets are impassable due to fallen trees and power lines, as well as traffic signals knocked out by power outages."
As the storms sent black, menacing clouds rolling across some cities, hail ranging from the size of a dime to a quarter fell in some areas of Pennsylvania, AccuWeather.com said.
More than 51,000 customers were without power in Ohio, said American Electric Power of Ohio. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said in a statement that the storms knocked out power for nearly 93,700 utility customers across the state.
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Jessica Stansfield poses for a photo below an enormous uprooted tree after the town was hit by a tornado in Elmira, N.Y., July 26. Severe thunderstorms unleashed heavy rain and strong winds across parts of the Midwest and Northeast on Thursday, grounding hundreds of flights and leaving tens of thousands of people without power.
In New Jersey, more than 10,000 customers suffered power outages.
A tornado watch was issued through Thursday night for parts of Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania and Vermont.
The storm activity forced the cancellation of over 900 flights on Thursday, according to FlightAware, a Texas-based company that tracks the status of flights. The highest number of cancellations was at LaGuardia Airport in New York.
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A storm cloud begins to dump rain as it passes over the Brooklyn borough of New York on Thursday.
Flight delays were also reported at airports in Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, New York City, Philadelphia and Washington D.C., the Federal Aviation Administration said on its website.
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A severe thunderstorm watch was issued for portions of Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
The National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center said that "hail (up) to 2 inches in diameter, thunderstorm wind gusts to 80 miles per hour and dangerous lightning are possible in these areas."
A tornado moved through Elmira, N.Y. on Thursday.
Thunderstorms that swept through Westchester County, north of New York City, toppled trees and caused power outages.
Trees fell across the tracks of the Metro North commuter rail system's Harlem Line and brought train traffic to a halt on the line north of Chappaqua, the town that is home to former U.S. President Bill Clinton and U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
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"Let's bring on the competition!" challenges celebrity Chef Sam Choy. March 9 is the deadline to enter the first annual Sam Choy's Keauhou Poke Contest on Sunday, March 18 at the Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa's Convention Center.
Open to both amateurs and professional chefs, competition is in four poke categories: traditional, spicy, cooked and with soy sauce. Entry forms are at www.keauhouresort.com.
Doors open 10 a.m.-3 p.m. March 18 for culinary activities, Hawaiian entertainment, a Hawai'i Island Marketplace and a presentation on sustainable aquaculture.
Poke critiquing begins 10 a.m. by a panel of judges including Carla Tracy, dining editor of the Maui News, and Fanny Au Hoy, retired Hulihe'e Palace curator. Contest awards, followed by public tasting, are at 12:30 p.m. Event emcees are radio personalities Kimo Kahoano of Honolulu and Ke'ea Alapa'i of KAPA.
Headlining the entertainment lineup is The ROOKI's: Don Kauli'a on slack key, Russell Paio on guitar, Keola Grace on electric bass and Pomaika'i Brown on a "frypan" steel guitar. The Hawaiian group's name is an acronym for the Royal Order of Kamehameha I.
More culinary fun includes a Celebrity Poke Cook-off with surprise guests at 11:30 p.m. Don't miss when celebrity chef Sam Choy shows "how it's done" during the 1:30 p.m. demonstration, "How to Make Poke by Sam Choy." A TV host, cookbook author and founder of Hawai'i Regional Cuisine, Choy put poke on the culinary map with his delicious recipes using cubed fish. Pronounced poh-KAY, poke is typically raw or cooked fish seasoned with Hawaiian sea salt, spices and sesame oil, and then accented with seaweed, nuts and other ingredients.
Event attendees can also browse for locally produced foods at the all-day Island Marketplace, which will feature produce and value-added products by local food purveyors and farmers. Guy Toyama, of Friends of the Natural Energy Laboratory Hawaii Authority, presents "NELHA: a Catalyst for Sustainable Seafood Production" at 10:30 a.m.
Public admission to all contest activities is $3 at the door (keiki 12-and-under are free) and proceeds benefit the future culinary facilities at Hawai'i Community College-Palamanui. Free shuttle will operate from Keauhou Shopping Center (pickup near Longs Drugs) to the contest from 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Sam Choy's Keauhou Poke Contest is part of Keauhou Resort's annual Kamehameha III celebration March 16-18 that commemorates the Keauhou-born king, Lani Kauikeaouli.
The contest is sponsored by Kamehameha Investment Corporation, Kamehameha Schools, the Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort Spa, Sam Choy's Kai Lanai, Aloha Shoyu and Hamakua Macadamia Nut Company.
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MANCHESTER — Result aside, officiating eccentricities notwithstanding, what was witnessed at Old Trafford on Monday represents one of the great, courageous Canadian Olympic efforts of all time. And in it, one of those singular, searing individual performances that won't fade from memory for a long, long while.
"Maybe it's something that in a few months I'll be able to think about,'' said a downcast Christine Sinclair, as she made their way through the mixed zone and onto the team bus.
"Right now, all I see is a loss," the Burnaby striker said. "In semifinal games and finals, your big players are expected to step up. And I tried to do that tonight.''
That agonizing 11-year albatross against the Americans remains. Not that the lady with the captain's armband didn't do everything in her power to overturn that rotten run. In the hothouse environment of an Olympic semifinal, she hit for three goals, Nos. 141 through 143 of her international career, to propel Canada so agonizingly close to the gold-medal match Thursday at Wembley.
"Oh, Sinclair ... what an unbelievable athlete,'' lauded coach John Herdman. "We ask her to come into a game like this and score three goals? That's a moment of Canadian sporting history. That's special. I don't know how many other athletes in their time of done something of that magnitude against all odds. And that was she was playing against tonight.''
A cool finish of a Melissa Tancredi layoff and two headers provided the prohibitive underdogs with three leads against the No. 1-ranked side in the world. Everyone wearing white Monday distinguished themselves, there was energy, but No. 12 did what the great skippers do — she led by example.
The Americans simply had no answers for her.
The list of Sinclair's admirers stretched through her own team and over to the other bench. U.S. coach Pia Sundhage joined the chorus in singing her praises."What a wonderful player. Scoring goals in a semifinal, the way she scored the goals, a good player.''


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An interesting article here in the Intranet Journal in the article the author makes some "fearless" predictions about sites like Flick, Facebook and Youtube by giving them a Thumbs up or Thumbs down, not hugely scientific but great fun nevertheless.
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You want to sell your property ? You are not sure between the option to sell it yourself or to work with a professional real estate broker ? In the current context, even if the resale market is balanced or not, that question deserve a reflection.
The "saving" issue with the broker's commission often weighs heavily in the balance when the time comes to make a decision to sell by himself. Furthermore, with available Web resources, selling your property by youself seem easy as child's play. Is this really the case ?
Do the exercise to set up advantages and disadvantages to selling your home by yourself! To clear your mind, evaluate the situation objectively with a listing of the advantages and disadvantages. Then, you can choose the best option, depending on your personality, your availability, and your skills.