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With global warming, pollution, deforestation and overpopulation becoming imminent threats to the permanent stability of our fragile ecosphere, the danger of extinction is no longer relegated to Earth's rarest species. Some of the most beautiful and awe-inspiring destinations, both naturally occurring and manmade, are at risk of disappearing forever.
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The Dead Sea
Located between Jordan and Israel, the Dead Sea isn't merely an ancient oasis in a harsh and unforgiving landscape. Instead, the home of the now famous Dead Sea scrolls is a site of immeasurable cultural and religious significance, having hosted historic figures such as King David, Herod the Great and Jesus Christ in its therapeutic waters. Now a major tourist attraction, the saltiest body of water on the planet welcomes millions of tourists every year who come to float in its unusually buoyant waters and revel in the many physical therapies provided by the natural landscape. Whether it's a balneotherapy session, which uses the black mineral mud of the sea, or the reduced ultraviolet rays at the lowest dry point on earth, the Dead Sea area has become a major center for health research and treatment. Unfortunately, due to irrigation and human intervention, the Dead Sea is shrinking at an unprecedented rate, and according to experts, will completely evaporate in approximately fifty years. At least no one will have to change the name.
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Great Barrier Reef, Australia
Sometimes referred to as the tropical rain forest of the sea, the largest organic collective in the world resides along 1600 miles of coastline off of Queensland, Australia. Besides having the distinction of being one of the seven natural wonders of the world, the Great Barrier Reef is home to one of the most diverse collections of wildlife on the planet, many of which are endangered. Leatherback sea turtles share this ocean playground with humpback whales, clownfish and thousands of other distinct and beautiful sea creatures. Thanks to human activity, this essential component of the Earth's ecosystem is in danger of ending its 500,000 year existence in our lifetime. Reef scientists agree that global warming, which results in coral bleaching, is the greatest threat to the reef, predicting that a three degree rise in the global temperature would result in the total destruction of the 300,000 square kilometer refuge of biodiversity.
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The Great Wall of China
Construction began over 200 years before the birth of Christ and was promptly completed in the 17th century. Not necessarily the wisest use of a nation's labor force, but when you're constructing a 30 foot high, 4500 hundred mile long wall, complete with 10,000 watchtowers, meant to keep out the rest of the world, all without the use of modern equipment, you can't sweat the small stuff. China's most famous landmark, and generally considered the longest man-made structure on Earth, spans all varieties of the Chinese landscape, twisting through the stark Gobi desert and rugged mountain ranges to the fertile grasslands and high plateaus. Exploited for tourist dollars, too large to adequately maintain, and subject to the ravages of time, it is estimated that one-half of the wall has completed disappeared, with a large percentage of the remaining wall rapidly deteriorating. How do you make a 4500 mile wall disappear without the help of David Copperfield? Wait a few years and we'll have the answer.
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Glacier National Park, Montana, U.S.
This ancient ecosystem, dominated by cragged mountain ranges that reach into the North American sky, was carved by the retreating glaciers of the last ice age. The offspring, remnants of these Earth-shaping ice giants, have remained the centerpiece of this national treasure for 15,000 years. To general dismay, photographic evidence dating back to the mid-19th century provides indisputable evidence that the 150 glaciers scattered throughout the park have rapidly retreated, and by 2005 only 27 of the original glaciers remained. If global warming continues at the current rate, scientists agree that by 2030 there will be no glaciers left in Glacier National Park. Not a welcome prognosis for the many plant and animal species that depend on the seasonal melting of glacier ice for survival, or for the millions who make the trek each year to experience a world frozen in time.
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Venice, Italy
Gondolas floating silently down the Grand Canal. Streets free of cars that wind past the architectural triumphs of the Basilica di San Marco and the Doge's Palace. Back alleys and hidden waterways that creep through the crumbling beauty of an ancient word built upon the water. Nicknamed the "Queen of the Adriatic," Venice is decadently rich in both history and culture, from its famous canals to its celebrated glassblowers, attracting over 7 million people a year to view this window into the past. Venice is also sinking. Between it's dissolving foundation and the rising sea level, the Italian government faces a daunting challenge in the coming century to keep one of the most romantic and beloved cities in Europe from becoming an underwater attraction.
Hostelworld.com Recommended Hostel: Residence Santa Croce, Venice, Italy
Rates start at €33/night
Amazon Rain Forest
The "lungs of our planet" pump approximately 20 percent of the world's oxygen into the atmosphere. Covering more than half of Brazil, the Amazon represents half of the remaining rainforest in the world, and is home to most diverse and abundant collection of plant and animal life on the planet. So numerous in fact, that most still wait to be discovered. However, the time for discovery is quickly waning, as deforestation, human expansion and global warming threaten to muffle the breaths of this ecological necessity. At the current rate of deforestation, in 20 years the Amazon will be reduced by 40 percent, and according to some experts, global warming could lead to the complete annihilation of Amazonian rainforest by 2100.
Hostelworld.com Recommended Hostel: Hostel Manaus, Manaus, Brazil
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In order to qualify for Cardiology jobs in South Carolina, you should compare all available technical schools in your target area, as well as consider taking some of your courses online. Check with each nursing school below for assistance with certificate program requirements, degree prerequisites, and class registration. You may request information from several different schools below, without making a commitment.
To prepare for Cardiology careers in South Carolina, you need to complete a technical education in your specialty area, as well as consider taking part of your required courses online. Which college degrees give you the best chances of finding employment after graduation? Completion of an accredited engineering program can qualify you to enter the workforce as a paid intern immediately. Check with the heart surgery department for course registration deadlines, and engineering program requirements.
In the case of a cardiac emergency, surgical intervention may be required. Minimally invasive bypass-surgery offers an alternative to coronary artery bypass grafts, for patients who have only one or two blocked arteries. This operation uses a combination of small holes in the chest, and a small incision made directly over the coronary artery that needs to be bypassed. The result is more rapid healing of the chest incision with less pain and scarring. Heart valve replacement surgery also has become a common operation in hospitals. Valves that are seriously degenerated can be removed surgically and replaced with a new valve mechanism.
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- NFL Recap – Week 15Atlanta Falcons 34 - New York Giants 0Matt Ryan and the Atlanta Falcons made a statement to the rest of the league with a shutout win over the Super Bowl Champion Giants. Ryan threw for 270 yards and three touchdown passes as the Falcons handed the Giants their first shutout loss in the regular season since 1996. The loss also drops the Giants into a tie for the NFC East. But the team does not hold the tie-breaker advantage, making their post-season prospects a little murky. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)
- NFL Recap – Week 15Denver Broncos 34 - Baltimore Ravens 17Peyton Manning and Knowshon Moreno dominated the Ravens to improve the Broncos record to (11-3) and put them one game closer to a first round bye in the playoffs. Manning threw for just 204 yards and one TD, and Moreno rushed for 118 yards and one TD. The Ravens have clinched a playoff berth but are still fighting for the division title. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
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- NFL Recap – Week 15Washington Redskins 38 - Cleveland Browns 21The Redskins were missing RG3 due to the knee injury he suffered last week. So backup quarterback Kirk Cousins was under center to lead his team to their fifth straight win. Cousins threw for 329 yards and two touchdowns as the Redskins moved into a tie for first place in the NFC East. They hold the tie-breaker. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
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This week, the Daily News and High Cheese will be taking an in-depth look at the Phillies roster moving forward, breaking down the state of each position as it relates to the future and the present. In Tuesday's newspaper, Ryan Lawrence will look at the infield. Today, we'll start things off with a look at first base.
The success of a lineup is dictated by the economics of salary and personnel distribution, and the Phillies' production at first base in 2012 was a prime example. The market of talent in baseball features a strong supply of players who can both hit for power and reach base at rates above the league average. Of the $178 million that a team can spend before it exceeds the luxury tax threshold, the Phillies allocated 14.05 percent to their starter at first base. Really, the number is slightly higher than that when you factor in the $10 million that each team is required to pay for player benefits, which counts against the threshold (in other words, teams can spend about $168 million on player salaries before going over the threshold). In 2012, the Phillies flunked those economics, as their production at third base was well below league average in most major offensive categories.
I. 2012 production, Phillies first basemen (NL rank out of 16 teams in parentheses)
BREAKDOWN: Ryan Howard struggled after he returned from the disabled list in early July, hitting .219/.295/.423 with 99 strikeouts in 260 at-bats in 71 games. Howard maintained his knack for hitting with runners on base (his 56 RBI in 71 games would equate to 127 RBI in 162 games) and for hitting home runs (14 HR in 71 games equates to 31 HR in 162 games). But a .219 batting average and .295 on base percentage are significant detriments: if you value RBI, you must value runs scored, and a hitter must reach base in order to score runs. Howard recorded career-worst marks in walk rate, strikeout rate and at-bats-per-home-run. The first three months of the season featured Ty Wigginton (62 games, .757 OPS) and John Mayberry Jr. (24 games, .625 OPS) getting the bulk of the action at first base. Combined, the result was production that was well below what the majority of other National League teams received from first base.
II. Future Salary Commitments (Edited to reflect lux. tax threshold increase to $189 mil in '14)
2012: Ryan Howard, 33 years old, $20.0 million (14.05 percent of luxury tax threshold)
2013: Ryan Howard, 34 years old, $20.0 million (14.05 percent of luxury tax threshold)
2014: Ryan Howard, 35 years old, $25.0 million (13.23 percent of luxury tax threshold)
2015: Ryan Howard, 36 years old, $25.0 million (13.23 percent of luxury tax threshold)
2016: Ryan Howard, 37 years old, $25.0 million (13.23 percent of luxury tax threshold
2017: Ryan Howard, 38 years old, $23.0 million or $10 million buyout (13.23 percent or 0.00 percent of luxury tax threshold)
Flexibility: None. Howard is still owed $95 million in annual salary over the next four seasons, plus a $10 million buyout in 2017. His luxury tax cost is $25 million a season over the next four years, and he will be 33 years old during the 2013 season.
III. 2013 Organizational Depth Chart
- Ryan Howard, 33, $25 million average annual value (AAV) signed through 2016
- John Mayberry Jr., 29, pre-Arb (2.095 service time), club control through at least 2016
- Laynce Nix, 32, $1.25 million AAV signed thru 2013.
- Darin Ruf, 26, pre-Arb (< 1.000 ST), club control through at least 2018
- Erik Kratz, 33, pre-Arb (<1.000 ST), club control through at least 2018
BREAKDOWN: First base will not be a priority for the Phillies for the foreseeable future. Manuel said late in the season that he thought Kratz could handle spot duty at first base, although there is no indication that will play a major role in 2013. Ruf, like any player with one month of big league experience, is an unknown, although he is the best chance for the Phillies to have some young depth at the position over the life of Howard's contract.
IV. Potential for personnel upgrades
FREE AGENT MARKET: With a slew of elite first baseman having signed contract extensions over the previous few seasons, the 2013 market is not a strong one. Assuming the Nationals exercise LaRoche's $10 million option, the only potential everyday players available are Mike Napoli, Carlos Pena and James Loney. The rest: Jason Giambi, Eric Hinske, Lance Berkman, Carlos Lee, Casey Kotchman, Ty Wigginton, Lyle Overbay, Xavier Nady.
V. First base: In conclusion
The Phillies have no choice but to believe that Howard will get back to the production level he offered when they signed him to a five-year, $125 million contract extension during the 2010 season, when he still had two years left on his existing deal. The first baseman was not in the same physical condition that he was before his surgery, which the Phillies hope will be rectified by an offseason of his usual training regimen. General manager Ruben Amaro Jr. has acknowledged that the Phillies' future will be dictated largely by the performance of the players who are earning significant dollars, and Howard is the most crucial member of that club.


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Summer is what many Scouts enjoy most. Camp programs provide numerous opportunities for Scouts to earn merit badges and just have fun! Summer Camps are at least five nights and six days of fun outdoor adventures.
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Summer Camp is Swimming, Climbing, Archery, Rifle Shooting, and Shotgun Shooting.
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Boy Scout Resident Camp (or Summer Camp) is what many Scouts enjoy most. Camp programs provide numerous opportunities for Scouts to earn merit badges and just have fun! Summer Camps are at least five nights and six days of fun outdoor adventures.
What is summer camp like?
Summer camp is FUN! Summer camps help boys develop character, citizenship, and personal fitness. Scouts learn and explore as they find adventure. Opportunities range from new Scout programs to more advanced challenges for older Scouts. Every summer camp is difference but will typically offer a range of programs that might include:
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- Cinematography, Computers, Photography, and Space Exploration
New Scout Programs - focus on the life skills needed for Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class ranks:
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Older Scout opportunities go beyond normal merit badges to areas such as:
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A hub for global efforts in open source drug discovery for malaria. If you are interested in open source drug discovery and would like to do something to combat malaria, then:
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- Edit this and other pages.
- Contribute to current projects (below) or even start new ones!
Current Projects
There are lots of things needed, but the main thing is experimental input. If you're a scientist with access to a lab, open source drug discovery needs you. If you want to know what open source drug discovery is, go here. For anyone new to the project here is a short guide to using the Electronic Lab Notebook.
A summary of our efforts to date can be found in The Story So Far.
Currently there are three active projects on-going:
Current Participants
Medicinal Chemistry
- Todd Group at the University of Sydney
- Medicines for Malaria Venture
- Sanjay Batra at CDRI India
- OSDDm project at OSDD CDRI
- Avery Group at Discovery Biology, Griffith University
- Ralph Group, Bio21, Melbourne
- GSK Tres Cantos, Spain
- Charman Group, Monash University
Open Source Drug Discovery More Generally
A one-day meeting on open source drug discovery for malaria was held in February 2012. General issues surrounding the feasibility of open source drug discovery were discussed, followed by more specific malaria-related ideas. These talks are gradually going up on YouTube with annotations, and they frame many of the relevant issues, for example the landscape of drug discovery in neglected diseases, and whether patents are necessary in drug discovery. An important message is that open source drug discovery is where anyone may participate in driving the research, which is different from a more general use of the word "open" where data are made freely available, but perhaps after a delay which essentially prevents participation by others.
How We Run the Project
The way the project is run is one of the novelties, though as with everything in this project nothing is static and advice is always welcome on improvements. Raw experimental data are recorded in an online, openly-readable electronic lab notebook. The Synaptic Leap is being used to discuss ideas and results, as well as plan future work. The project's Google+ page is a light way to keep up with developments and discuss. The project's Twitter feed is a broadcast mechanism for updates. LinkedIn as used in the past on another project as a way of connecting with relevant experts, but has not been used much so far in this project. A wiki (that includes this page) is used to host the current overall project status. Updates on the project's progress can also be found at our Facebook page, and this also a place for interaction. If you wish to participate in this project, you can sign up to all these sites, and you would then be sent the Twitter/G+ passwords so you can used the same accounts.
Why Take Part?
What of motivations? Why would people want to contribute to this project? Partly to solve a problem. Partly to be involved with quality science that is open, and hence subject to the most brutal form of ongoing peer-review. Partly for academic credentials since regular peer-reviewed papers will come from the project. Partly to demonstrate competence publicly - open science is meritocratic and status-blind. Perhaps a mixture of all these things.
A competition is possible in the future, i.e. with a cash prize. Progress towards a very promising lead compound series has been rapid, but there is a long road to a compound that looks sufficiently promising that it moves towards clinical trials. There's a lot of tweaking needed, and perhaps even the move to another series. It is not obvious what will happen. It is certain the project will need a lot more input than it has received to date. A prize may increase traffic and input. The competition would be teamless, however, awarded based on performance of individuals within a group where everything is shared. Not sharing data or ideas leads to disqualification. Such a competition is difficult to judge, difficult to award, and hence almost certainly worth doing. More about this is here.
A final point - the project is open. Nobody owns it. Those people most active in the project lead it while they are active. If you wish to contribute, in any capacity, please do so. There is no need to "clear" anything with existing project members by email first. To date is has been very common for current participants to receive questions/suggestions from people by email, which is to be discouraged. In the development of Linux, the need for Linus Torvalds to approve everything caused a serious bottleneck, and the observation that "Linus doesn't scale". Nobody scales, but the team does. So it's more efficient if all the project discussions are held publicly. Many people do not like this idea. In science the idea of "beta testing" something is alien. When data are released in science there is an expectation that the data are correct, and essentially finished. This project eschews this view. All data are released immediately, all discussions are public, anyone can participate.
This is a wiki, meaning it's meant as a site for how projects are going. For discussion try The Synaptic Leap, or the project's Google+ page, and for updates try the Twitter feed and Facebook Page. If you would like access to the Twitter or G+ accounts because you've become a member of the project please email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Relevant papers are available in the Mendeley group, to which anyone can add.
The project's licence unless otherwise stated is CC-BY-3.0 meaning you can use whatever you want for whatever purpose, provided you cite the project.