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The Office
This story appears in the October 2005 issue of Entrepreneur. Subscribe »
Let's face it: Most offices do little to inspire and encourage productivity. When you're a busy entrepreneur, your desk is more likely a repository for piles of paper, sticky notes and misplaced files than a smooth, Zen-like surface devoid of clutter. Faxed restaurant menus mingle with business proposals, and a drawer exists solely to house a hodgepodge of items one step away from the trash bin, allowing you to indulge--quite guiltlessly--in your pack-rat mentality. And let's not even start on your overflowing inbox.
Does any of this sound familiar? Every day, entrepreneurs look at their offices and wonder what can be done to reverse the ravages of a stress-filled environment. And just like many harried entrepreneurs, Entrepreneur magazine's editorial director, Rieva Lesonsky, was ready for that change. When she's not traveling the country promoting Entrepreneur and small business, she's spending long hours at the office, generally the first person to arrive and the last to leave. It's safe to say her office is as much her home as is her actual residence. Lesonsky's many responsibilities require her to pore over articles and layouts, magazines and e-mails, as well as host multiple meetings daily. And with her frequent travels, it's vital that her office be organized to maximize her time there. Lesonsky's demanding schedule and obligations resulted in a disheveled, mismatched and overcrowded office that was begging for a redesign.
Fortunately, the folks from Christopher Lowell Inc., the design, licensing and marketing firm of interior designer Christopher Lowell, offered their décor and organization expertise. Lowell and his design team, Michael Murphy and Jocelyne Borys, took over Lesonsky's office for four days. They took her wishes into account: She's a visual person who wants current projects in front of her but needs to stay organized. Lesonsky needed a proper place to hold meetings, but she also needed enough room to not bump into herself. And please, she begged, no beige or green. What emerged was a complete transformation of the office's mood and function--without losing an ounce of Lesonsky's personality.
Lowell, designer, author and host of several design shows, saw Lesonsky suffering from the same problem many entrepreneurs experience with their offices: lack of organization. "Today, it's really about embracing technology and [ridding yourself of items you never use] that take up way too much space," says Lowell. He and his team placed items Lesonsky used often "at her fingertips." Gone were the bulky desk and credenza, supplanted with pieces from the Christopher Lowell Office Collection.
Maria Gracia, professional organizer and founder of GetOrganizedNow.com in Watertown, Wisconsin, stresses common-sense strategies for organizing your office. "If you answer the phone with your right hand, keep your phone on the right side," says Gracia, noting that necessities like a calculator and pens should always be kept in your main desk area. A bookshelf is a must, she says, to prevent books and magazines from piling up around the room.
Lesonsky gravitated toward Lowell's Shore Collection because it follows the décor theme of her home. By choosing a theme, says Lowell, you can quickly eliminate things that won't fit. "One of the reasons we developed this line of furniture was this emerging trend," explains Lowell. "Many entrepreneurs are spending a minimum of 12 hours in a place that's not their home, but they want it to feel as much like their home as possible." So throw away the notion that certain creature comforts have no place in your office--Lowell contends that a space that's uncomfortable or doesn't reflect your personality will inhibit productivity and creativity.
Using the same elements that one would in the home, Lowell eschewed the overhead lights in Lesonsky's office for lamps, installed custom blinds, and softened the look with white drapes between the blinds. The ceiling was painted to compliment the walls, and a conference table was added with an area rug underneath. A new sofa created a more contemporary feel. "The whole idea is that in 10 years, the office should look as up-to-date as it does today," says Lowell.
If you're considering an office redesign, Lowell suggests, "Think in terms of how you're going to feel in the space beyond the job that has to be done in the space." As an entrepreneur, connecting with your clients is key. Your individualism sets you apart from large corporations and competitors, so it's important to show that in your office. "Be deliberate about what you want to reflect," says Lowell, and maintain a level of professionalism. Your love of martinis may make for fun décor ideas at home, but not at work.
Also, keep your needs in mind, reminds Gracia. "Think function first, style second."
Lesonsky has adjusted to her new office and finds herself "totally at ease. I feel like it's an oasis," she says. One notable difference has been the meeting space. "The use of comfortable chairs has made our many, often endless, meetings seem not so endless," says Lesonsky.
Lowell now poses a challenge to all entrepreneurs: "Look around and ask yourself, 'Does this working environment reflect what I offer?' If it doesn't, then it's time to get busy."
Start Shopping
Inspired by Rieva Lesonsky's office redesign? Here's where to find her new furnishings:
- Desk and office furniture: Christopher Lowell Office Collection, available at Office Depot
- Blinds: Christopher Lowell Collection, available at 3 Day Blinds
- Sofa: Christopher Lowell Collection, available through your local Flexsteel dealer and for tips and guidance on your redesign, check out Lowell's book Christopher Lowell's Seven Layers of Design, or visit ChristopherLowell.com.


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Stocks Tells RA Delegates: We Can Beat the Koch Brothers With Student-Centered Union Leadership
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In his speech to the 2014 NEA Representative Assembly on Friday, NEA Executive Director John Stocks urged the 9000 delegates to take a page from the playbook of public education's main adversaries and lay the groundwork for a focused, effective and relentless campaign to make our schools stronger.
The Koch brothers and the groups they fund, such as Americans for Prosperity, have pursued their ideological agenda to dismantle the public education system "with discipline and determination," said Stocks. "They think they can win the long game if they grind us down, year after year…until we finally give up."
"But I have news for the Koch brothers and all the others who want to destroy our democracy and public schools: NEA knows how to play the long game too," Stocks told the crowd to resounding applause.
Stocks explained that student-centered leadership is essential to safeguard education for future generations. And where can we find models for this leadership? Look no further than the dedicated and successful educator activists in the hall today, Stocks said.
He spotlighted the inspiring work of educators in Flint, Michigan, a community that has been devastated by the loss of manufacturing jobs and where the majority of students live below the poverty line. United Teachers of Flint, led by President Ethel Johnson, asked for help from the Michigan Education Association and the NEA and forged partnerships with local universities and foundations to design a new education plan that focused on redefining effective teaching, real accountability, and community and parental engagement. The plan was approved by the local school board last week.
"Ladies and Gentlemen, this is what student-centered union leadership looks like!" Stocks said to resounding applause in the hall.
Stocks also praised the California Teachers Association (CTA) and the New Jersey Education Association (NJEA). CTA, led President Dean Vogel, has been instrumental in electing progressive state leaders and successfully pushing for new revenues to fund public education. In New Jersey, Joyce Powell, former NJEA President and member of the NEA Executive Committee, founded the New Jersey Center for Teaching and Learning, a non-profit that has provided opportunities for more students to learn and excel at science and math and for teachers to receive new training. The program has been adopted in other states, including Colorado, Utah, and Vermont.
"So we have a formula for student success," Stocks said. In order for this formula to work, it requires union leaders to put students at the center of everything our schools do.
"Lying deep within each and every one of us is an untapped source of enormous power capable of changing our destiny," Stocks said in closing. "This power within us often lies dormant until something or someone questions our integrity… tramples on our core values… or threatens something that we hold dear…. When this happens, the leader within each one of us is revealed… and our power unleashed."
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FDA Approves Ready-to-Use Nexterone Premixed Injection
Prism Pharmaceuticals Receives FDA Approval of Ready-to-Use Nexterone (Amiodarone HCl) Premixed Injection
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., Nov. 18, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Prism Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today that the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the supplemental new drug application for Nexterone (amiodarone HCl) Premixed Injection, the first and only premixed intravenous (IV) bag formulation of the antiarrhythmic agent amiodarone IV. Nexterone Premixed Injection is indicated for initiation of treatment and prophylaxis of frequently recurring ventricular fibrillation (VF) and hemodynamically unstable ventricular tachycardia (VT) in patients refractory to other therapy. Nexterone Premixed Injection is approved in two ready-to-use dosage forms with strengths of 1.5 mg/mL (150 mg/100 mL) for rapid loading infusion and 1.8 mg/mL (360 mg/200 mL) for subsequent infusion.
"Until now, amiodarone IV required admixture at time of use. Nexterone Premixed Injection overcomes the need to admix amiodarone IV, thereby eliminating the potential for medication admixture error," said Dr. Warren D. Cooper, President and CEO of Prism. "The ready-to-use packaging is designed for the storage of Nexterone Premixed Injection at the point of use in automated dispensing cabinets and crash carts and offers a two-year shelf life."
Manufacturer-prepared, premixed ready-to-use products represent a preferred approach, when available, to advance initiatives and professional standards for improving IV drug safety. Organizations that promote, support, and monitor implementation of practices intended to assure quality services in the hospital environment include the Joint Commission, the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) and the American Society of Health System Pharmacists (ASHP).
Nexterone Premixed Injection is manufactured for Prism Pharmaceuticals, Inc. by Baxter Healthcare Corporation using Baxter's proprietary GALAXY container technology.
About Ventricular Fibrillation and Ventricular Tachycardia
Ventricular fibrillation is a condition in which the heart's electrical activity becomes disordered. When this happens, the heart's lower (pumping) chambers, called ventricles, contract in a rapid, unsynchronized way. (the ventricles "flutter" rather than beat). The heart pumps little or no blood. Ventricular fibrillation is very serious. Collapse and sudden cardiac death will follow in minutes unless medical help is provided immediately.
Ventricular tachycardia is a fast or rapid heart rate that starts in the heart's lower chambers. Ventricular tachycardia may result from serious heart disease and usually requires prompt treatment.
Important Safety Information about Nexterone
Nexterone is contraindicated in patients with: known hypersensitivity to any of the components of Nexterone, including iodine, or in patients with cardiogenic shock, marked sinus bradycardia, and second- or third-degree atrio-ventricular (AV) block unless a functioning pacemaker is available. If hypotension occurs, treat initially by slowing the infusion; additional standard therapy may be needed, including the following: vasopressor drugs, positive inotropic agents, and volume expansion. If bradycardia and AV block occur, treat by slowing the infusion rate or discontinuing Nexterone. The most common adverse reactions (1–2 percent) leading to discontinuation of intravenous amiodarone therapy are hypotension, asystole/cardiac arrest/pulseless electrical activity, ventricular tachycardia (VT), and cardiogenic shock. Other important adverse reactions are torsade de pointes (TdP), congestive heart failure, pulmonary disorders, and liver function test abnormalities.
For more information about Nexterone, including full prescribing information, visit www.prismpharma.com.
About Prism Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Prism Pharmaceuticals, Inc., based in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, is a specialty pharmaceutical company committed to developing and commercializing acute care cardiovascular products.
Prism was started in 2004 with a founding investment from Essex Woodlands Health Ventures (www.ewhv.com). In 2006, Prism secured a $68 million layered financing of equity from Essex combined with equity and a revenue interest agreement from Paul Capital Healthcare (www.paulcapitalhealthcare.com). This level of sustaining investment has enabled Prism to pursue an aggressive licensing and rapid development model resulting in the successful approval of Nexterone.
The worldwide rights to Nexterone were licensed in early 2006 from CyDex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (www.cydexpharma.com). Nexterone is based on the CyDex patent-protected CAPTISOL technology platform.
For further information, visit www.prismpharma.com.
Nexterone is a registered trademark of Prism Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
CAPTISOL is a registered trademark of CyDex
Galaxy is a registered trademark of Baxter International Inc.
SOURCE Prism Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Posted: November 2010
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Last summer, the Montreal duo Solar Year self-released Waverly and not many people heard it. This summer they give the same (albeit revamped) album a proper vinyl release, which, after a stellar collaboration with fellow Canadian, Grimes, should have a lot more people listening.
This is a good thing. Producer Ben Borden, and singer David Ertel's music manages to brood without being suffocating, and treads a similarly thin line between shimmering synth pop and icy ambience. Solar Year have a refreshingly diverse set of influences: imbibing as much from 80's 4AD gloom pop as from Gregorian chants, they aren't your meat-and-potatoes indie act. And if anyone remains unconvinced of this fact, they premiered their album at an underwater art installation last year. Case rested.
Eccentricities aside, what really sets them apart is the powerful spell their music creates. Heavily treated vocals and spacious production create a consistently sombre yet serene mood, which envelops a listener in a similar way to the reverb attack of shoegaze. But quieter, with no guitars. Tracks such as the Grimes collaboration 'Brotherhood', and the beautiful 'Abby and Amber' flirt openly with a quasi-medieval plainchant style. Indeed, it wouldn't be much of a stretch to imagine the vocal refrains of the latter reverberating through a cloister circa 1200 AD, were it not for one thing: auto-tune. Like it or loathe it, Solar Year do it well. The subtle fluctuations that this filter affords provide just enough of the robotic to stop the music stagnating. Alhough they are unlikely to pen a chorus like Cher's 'Believe' anytime soon.
In the above mentioned 'Abby and Amber', it is possible to hear both the refracted chorales of Julianna Barwick, and the playfulness of Panda Bear. These two contemporary influences are vocal innovators, artist's whose voices are malleable, lithe creations of myriad possibilities.
Similarly, the axis of Solar Year's music, for all their knob twiddling tendencies, is unquestionably David Ertel's cherubic croon. Falling somewhere between Noah Lennox and the dude from Savage Garden, his vocals lead their psalm-like compositions. The tracks often feels ecclesiastical and hushed, with silence playing as vital a role as melody, and there is an undeniable spiritual element to these compositions, not often seen in modern music. On 'Night and Day', Ertel's breathily looped vocals rise and fall whilst the kick drum mimics the human heart. The result is rewarding, with subtle melodies ricocheting everywhere. Similarly, 'Lines' features synths that have evidently gone awol from the 'witch house' sanatorium, yet their menace is undercut by the uplift of Ertel's electronically altered vocals.
Solar Year manage to take traditional choral music and refract it through a modern prism. It seems at once on the pulse of the zeitgiest, yet at the same time strangely timeless. The lush production creates an atmosphere of sustained reverie, which envelops a listener in a warm yet visceral way. And despite its often nocturnal feel, I find the album an uplifling experience.
Perhaps Waverly would be best enjoyed in a live setting, with some hefty psychedelic visuals to help bring the colours - with which this record oozes - to life. That said, it works pretty damn well on its own, too.
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Not so long ago, the addition of a simple SSD to a storage array or notebook PC was all that was needed to increase storage performance.
That is no longer the case. Storage vendors have developed a widely diverse range of solutions featuring SSDs and Flash memory modules that can be applied in different parts of the server-storage infrastructure. These include add-on SSDs for arrays, PCIe-based Flash memory modules for servers, SSD-based cache devices sitting between servers and storage, and even all-SSD or all-Flash arrays for extreme performance with no room for traditional spinning hard drives.
CRN has brought together information on 12 new products introduced in the second half of 2011 that illustrate the diversity of solutions for improving storage performance. Continue on and start thinking about what might work for your customers.


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Gausman likely to stay in bullpen down the stretch
BALTIMORE -- Orioles manager Buck Showalter said Kevin Gausman probably won't get the call to join the starting rotation during the September pennant race.
Gausman's pitched effectively in relief since rejoining the team, and Showalter said the team is trying to be careful with him.
"He was pretty sore; I don't want to say sore, but stiff after his last outing," Showalter said. "He was a two- or three-day off for me. He was unavailable the last couple of days. I'm careful about yo-yoing young players that haven't done it. I don't think it's good business."
Gausman threw three times in relief over five days earlier this month, giving up two runs in 5 2/3 innings.
But he blew away some hitters, finishing with eight strikeouts and three walks. Still, last year's first-round pick in the First-Year Player Draft is adjusting to life in the bullpen now.
Gausman had a 2-4 record with a 5.77 ERA heading into Sunday's game against the White Sox. He's got 34 strikeouts and 12 walks in 39 innings this season.


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A quick and agile left-winger, compatriot Johan Cruyff once praised Moulijn, saying "Coen mastered one movement better than anyone: threatening to pass his opponent through the center, and then speeding past him on the other side. He was an exceptionally talented football player. A typical product of the Dutch school." He began his professional career at neighboring Xerxes, but moved to Feyenoord after one season and spent the remainder of his career there, making over 500 appearances between 1955 and 1972. Along the way, he helped guide the team to five league titles and two Dutch Cups.
But he reached the pinnacle of his career in 1970 when Feyenoord won the European Cup over Celtic, 2-1. Throughout the tournament, Moulijn provided pinpoint service to his teammates Ove Kindvall and Ruud Geels, allowing them to finish as the competition's second and third-highest scorers that season, respectively.
After his retirement in 1972, he remained in Rotterdam and stayed involved with the club. Feyenoord later called him their greatest player and erected a statue of him outside the stadium in 2009. He passed away in January 2011 at the age of 73.


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Today I began putting a narrative together for Israel Foss. I like to use the format from the series "Maine Families in 1790". I like being able to read the sources as I read the narrative. Unfortunately, it doesn't look as nice on wordpress as it does in MS Word.
Israel and Betsey had 13 children. I think that documenting them in this narrative will be my focus for the next several weeks. For this week I have only added their first child, Charles. I am a descendant of Charles and Sarah (Davis) Foss.
Foss, Israel
Israel Foss, b at Machias ME, c 1772-1773 son of Benjamin and Sarah (Mitchell) Foss of Scarborough ME and Machias ME. (ae 77y in 1850 USC, Machias; his parents' marriage in Scarborough on 7 Nov 1762 recorded in Maine Historical and Genealogical Recorder Volume 4 p. 32): d Machias 29 May 1857 and buried at the Court Street Cemetery, Machias (MOCA, Special Publication No. 14, p. 568): m Machias Betsey Conners (Original Records of Maine Towns and Cities: The Town of Machias, hereafter Machias OR, p. 19, page torn no date) she b Machias 04 May 1787 dau of Patrick & Sarah (-) Conners (Machias OR, p. 57)
Children, b Machias: births in Machias OR, p. 117
i. Charles, b 13 Dec 1805: m (1) 11 Apr 1827 Mary C Bowers (Machias OR, p. 57), b 11 Jan 1806 dau of Samuel & Mary (Cheney) Bowers (Machias OR, p. 64), d 20 May 1830 (Machias OR, p. 117). He m (2) Sara Davis (George W. Drisko, Narrative of the town of Machias [1904], hereafter Drisko's Machias, p. 426), b 4 Nov 1809 dau of Samuel & Lois (-) Davis (Recorded as Sally in Machias OR, p. 69).
Here is a list of items that I need to find information and sources on for this narrative:
- Source for last name of Betsey Conner's mother Sarah
- Birth, Marriage, and Death dates and sources for Patrick & Sarah (-) Conners
- Marriage date and source for Israel Foss and Betsey Conners
- Death date and source for Betsey (Conners) Foss
- Marriage date and source for Charles Foss and Sarah Davis
- Death dates and sources for Charles and Sarah (Davis) Foss
- Source for last name of Sarah Davis's mother Lois
- Birth, Marriage, and Death dates and sources for Samuel & Lois (-) Davis
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Distanța până în centrul orașului
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lovely swimming pool, Location and good value.
If you want to sleep.....dont book this hotel
Nothing good to day
Rude staff, this place is for drunk teenagers looking to party.........do not stay here....dont be tempted by the cheap price its not woth it
Nice Clean, and Modern place
The rooms were well kept and had everything I needed
the weather that day
Great value and fun
This place had a hostel type atmosphere with the ability for privacy as well. The staff was friendly, the facilities within camp jolly are excellent and the shuttle made getting to and from Venice very easy. This place had many different types of people from all ages and places. It was a greay way to see Venice and make some friends along the way
The breakfast at camp jolly was average. You might be better off buying your own somewhere else
friendly and helpfull staff, good pizza and spaghetti carbonara. lovely all round.
The camping was really far from public transportation. Good thing is the shuttle service to Venice. Bungalow as such is really good and has all facilities for sleeping and spending the night comfortably.
Helpful staff, youth atmosphere, facilities in the village
Very basic room, beds, sheets, blankets...etc. But acceptable for a camping village.
We arrived at Jolly in early morning and were able to enter the room emediately, which ws very kind from their staff.
Location is a little bit critical especialy if you are coming to Jolly late at night.
Nice friendly stuff, location is ok.
Not everything is working like it should. E.g. sever was blocked.
Location is quite far from Venedig but still easy to find
The room is far too small for 4 persons, it's more suitable for 2 persons. Most of the equipments are not in good conditions anymore.
I have been there only 2 days. Everything was ok. Cleanliness great. I would return there if I liked Venice;)
Very good and nice kamping. Wery good food excellent kitchen staff. Special thanks for very nice and helpful Monica from reception
It was cheap, there was a nice bar area to hang out in, and the shuttle to venice was very convenient.
The walls are thin, you can hear neighbors easily. Should probably have a bath towel to step on, and the shower head sprayed sideways at certain points. Also, why only being able to pay with the card? Inconvenient to have to go to the office to fill the card and then be able to buy things around the campsite.
the beds were clean, the room was lockable, access to a food store, short distance to Venice
pool attendant was not friendly, noisy guests in next trailer, there were no guest reviews available online.
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Topic Overview
What is emergency contraception?
Emergency contraception is a way to prevent pregnancy if:
- You had sex without using birth control.
- Your birth control method failed. Maybe you forgot to take your pill or get your shot, the condom broke or came off, or your diaphragm slipped.
- You were sexually assaulted. Even if you were using birth control, emergency contraception can help decrease your chance of getting pregnant.
If you had sex without birth control, there is a chance that you could get pregnant. This is true even if you have not started having periods yet or you are getting close to menopause. You could also get pregnant if you used a birth control method that is not very reliable or if you didn't use it the right way.
Using emergency contraception right away can prevent an unwanted pregnancy and keep you from worrying while you wait for your next period to start.
What are the types of emergency contraception?
There are two main types of emergency contraception: pills and the copper intrauterine device (IUD). Most women choose pills because they work well, don't cost a lot, and are usually easy to get. The IUD works very well, but it has to be inserted by a doctor.
- Emergency contraception pills: Pills used for emergency contraception are sometimes called "morning-after pills." They can be used up to 5 days after unprotected sex.
- The most common option contains a progestin hormone called levonorgestrel. Progestin is a synthetic version of the hormone progesterone.
- Another option is a medicine called ulipristal (for example, Ella) that affects the progesterone in your body.
- Some birth control pills are also used. These often contain a combination of the hormones estrogen and progestin. If you already take birth control pills, you may be able to use the pills you have as emergency contraception. Talk to your doctor or check the websites listed below for the correct doses.
- IUD: The copper IUD is a small, T-shaped plastic device that is inserted into your uterus. It can be placed up to 7 days after unprotected sex to prevent pregnancy.footnote 1 (Note: The hormonal IUD, such as the Mirena, is not used for emergency contraception.)
How does it work?
Emergency contraception pills work by preventing ovulation, fertilization, or implantation.
Emergency contraception hormones may prevent fertilization by stopping the ovary from releasing an egg (ovum). They also make the fallopian tubes less likely to move an egg toward the uterus. Emergency contraception is also thought to thin the lining of the uterus, or endometrium. The thickened endometrium is where a fertilized egg would normally implant and grow.
The copper IUD for emergency contraception may prevent fertilization or implantation.
Where can you get emergency contraception?
Emergency contraception. You can buy emergency contraception, such as Plan B or Next Choice, in most drugstores.
Some types of emergency contraception, such as ulipristal (for example, Ella), are available only with a prescription from a doctor.
Birth control pills. If you already have birth control pills on hand, you may be able to use them for emergency birth control. To find out which brands of pills work and how to take them, go to:
- Your doctor.
- The nearest public health unit or family planning centre.
- The Emergency Contraception webpage, "Which daily birth control pills can be used for emergency contraception worldwide?" at http://ec.princeton.edu/worldwide/default.asp.
Some pharmacists will not sell emergency contraception or fill prescriptions for birth control pills. If this happens to you, ask for the location of a pharmacist who will, or go to:
- Emergency Contraception Website, "Looking for Emergency Contraception NOW in Canada?" at http://ec.princeton.edu/providers/ca-providers.html.
- Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights at 1-888-642-2725.
IUD. You can get an IUD from many doctors, from university and public health clinics, or in most hospital emergency rooms. An IUD has to be inserted by a doctor or other health professional.
How do you use it?
Emergency contraception pills
The pills come in 1-pill or 2-pill packages. Follow the directions in the package or take them as your doctor directs you to.
You can take emergency contraception up to 5 days after unprotected sex.
Birth control pills as emergency contraception
For most regular birth control pills, you take one dose of 2 to 5 pills as soon as you can. Then you take a second dose 12 hours later. The dose depends on the type of pill.
If you use birth control pills for emergency contraception, keep the following in mind:
- Birth control pills can cause nausea. Take an antinausea medicine such as Gravol with the first dose and again 1 hour before the second dose.
- If you vomit within 2 hours of taking the pills, call your doctor for advice. You may need to repeat the dose.
- Be sure you take the active hormone pills. In a 28-day pack, the first 21 pills contain hormones. The last 7 pills (the ones you take during your period) do not contain any hormones. If you use 21-day packs, all of the pills contain hormones.
A doctor or other health professional has to insert an IUD.
How well does it work?
Emergency contraception works very well. The sooner you use it, the more likely it is to prevent pregnancy. Overall:
- Emergency contraception, such as Plan B, can prevent an average of about 74% of pregnancies.footnote 2
- If a woman takes emergency contraception on the fourth or fifth day after unprotected sex, ulipristal (such as Ella) may work better than levonorgestrel (such as Plan B).footnote 3
- The copper IUD is more than 99% effective. Only about 2 women out of 1,000 who use it for emergency contraception will get pregnant.footnote 4
If you haven't started your period within 3 weeks after using emergency contraception, get a pregnancy test.
Does it cause side effects?
Emergency contraception may cause some side effects.
- Emergency contraception may cause spotting or mild symptoms like those of birth control pills. It usually doesn't cause nausea.
- Birth control pills can cause nausea or vomiting. In some women, they can also cause sore breasts, fatigue, headache, belly pain, or dizziness.
- An IUD may cause cramping and bleeding during the first few days after insertion.
Call your doctor if you have a headache, dizziness, or belly pain that is severe or that lasts longer than 1 week.
If you are already pregnant, most pills won't harm the fetus. But some pills, such as ulipristal, may cause problems with the pregnancy. More research is needed to know for sure. An IUD could cause problems with the pregnancy.
What else should you think about?
- Emergency contraception pills won't protect you for the rest of your cycle. Use condoms or another barrier method of birth control until you start your period. If you usually use a hormonal method of birth control, such as birth control pills, the vaginal ring, or the patch, check with your doctor about when to start using them again.
- If you weigh 75 kg (165 lb) to 80 kg (176 lb), emergency contraceptive pills may not work as well to prevent a pregnancy. Emergency contraceptive pills will not prevent a pregnancy in women who weigh over 80 kg (176 lb). Talk with your doctor about methods of emergency contraception that aren't affected by a woman's weight, such as the copper IUD.
- Unless you get an IUD, emergency contraception does not take the place of regular birth control. Find a good method of birth control you can use every time you have sex.
- Emergency contraception does not prevent sexually transmitted infections (STIs). If you are worried you might have been exposed to an STI, talk to your doctor.
- Accidents can happen. It is a good idea to keep a set of the pills on hand in case you ever need it.
- Black A, et al. (2015). Canadian contraception consensus (part 1 of 4). Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada, 37(10): S1–S28. http://sogc.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/gui329Pt1CPG1510E.pdf. Accessed February 9, 2016.
- American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (2015). Emergency contraception. Practice Bulletin No. 152. Obstetrics and Gynecology, 126(3): e1–e11. DOI: 10.1097/ACOG.0000000000001047. Accessed online September 18, 2015.
- Glasier AF, et al. (2010) Ulipristal acetate versus levonorgestrel for emergency contraception: A randomised non-inferiority trial and meta-analysis. Lancet, 375(9714): 555–562.
- Stewart F, et al. (2007). Emergency contraception. In RA Hatcher et al., eds., Contraceptive Technology, 19th ed., pp. 87–112. New York: Ardent Media.
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Stratford-born author Bruce Woods has recently release his latest self-published book, The Story of Terry Fox and John Morton, exploring Fox's relationship with Rika Noda.
Stratford-born author reveals untold story of Terry Fox's love life
According to Stratford-born author Bruce Woods, the story of Terry Fox and Rika Noda's romantic relationship is often skipped over in retellings of the Canadian icon's life.
In his new, self-published book, The Story of Terry Fox & John Morton, Woods links the love stories of John and Ruth Morton, Vancouver's first pioneer settler and his wife, to that of Fox and Noda through a church – Ruth Morton Memorial Baptist – all four would come to be connected with.
"(Noda and her sister), though they came from a (Japanese) Buddhist family, went to church with us every Sunday in the Ruth Morton Memorial Baptist Church," said Woods, referring to when he and his wife lived in Vancouver for six years in the 1970s.
"… Terry Fox was not a Christian and he wanted to marry Rika, but she said, 'I'd never marry anybody if they're not a Christian.' So that resulted in Terry Fox reading the Bible from Genesis to Revelations in one year. Not everybody does that."
Having spoken extensively with Noda about her relationship with Fox, Woods claims the Marathon of Hope runner joined the church in Vancouver to be with Noda. Though the pair never had the chance to marry, Noda became indispensable in the administrative work necessary to raise money during Fox's cross-country marathon, Woods said.
While the story of Fox and Noda takes up the first portion of the book, the second part draws parallels with the Mortons' love story and the subsequent founding of the church that would eventually draw Fox into the faith.
"(In 1912), the pastor of this congregation wanted to have this church named the John Morton Memorial Baptist Church because, in 1912, everybody knew who John Morton was – Vancouver's first settler," Woods said. "But John says, 'I'm not worthy, name it after a woman who is worthy of that honour – Ruth,'"
According to Woods, a conflict between Noda and the Fox family has, for the most part, kept much of Noda's relationship with Fox out of mainstream retellings of his story.
Through his relationship with Noda and her family, Woods said he not only hopes to shed light on part of a Canadian legend that has long been under wraps, but also use it as a way to connect such an influential person with the church.
"It's a plug for Christianity," said Woods, who was a Baptist minister before he retired and became an author. "We're in a day when people aren't going to church like they used to. I want people to know that Terry Fox, though he didn't go to church very often because he was preoccupied with his run, went occasionally with Rika and he professed his Christianity.
"… He read the New Testament because he knew he was dying and it did provide some comfort for him."
Woods said The Story of Terry Fox & John Morton will soon be available for sale at Fanfare Books in Stratford.
Having previously written two books focused around growing up in Stratford in the 1940s, Woods will be back in town on June 1 for his annual walk around the river, during which he will share stories of Stratford during the time he lived here with those who join him.
Woods' walk begins at 3:30 p.m. at the Stratford War Memorial.


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Issue Date1976-03
KeywordsArid regions -- Research -- Arizona.
Water resources development -- Research -- Arizona.
Water resources development -- Arizona.
Water-supply -- Arizona.
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Other TitlesArizona Water Resources News Bulletin
PublisherWater Resources Research Center, College of Agriculture, University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ)
Additional Linkshttps://wrrc.arizona.edu/publications/awr
AbstractFifteen new water resources research projects have been approved for July 1, 1976, funding by the Office of Water Research and Technology (OWRT), U.S. Department of the Interior, according to University of Arizona Water Resources Research Center (WRRC) Director Sol Resnick. Five other projects funded this fiscal year have been granted continue support through the coming year.
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Yield and Water Use of Barley Cultivars Compared Under an Irrigation Water Gradient at Marana, 1987Ottman, Mike; Ramage, Tom; Brown, Paul; Thacker, Gary; Ottman, Mike (College of Agriculture, University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ), 1987-09)This study was initiated to determine how barley cultivars perform outside the environment for which they were selected. Also, a comparison was made of water use by a one-irrigation barley with water use of a commercial cultivar selected for high yield conditions. Six barley cultivars bred for differing growing conditions (Westbred Gustoe and Westbred Barcott - high input; Arivat and Prato - medium input; and, Seco and 2-22-9 - low input) were compared under 12 water regimes delivered by a line -source sprinkler system. Water use of Seco, a one-irrigation barley, and Westbred Gustoe, a commercial barley, was monitored with a neutron probe. The barley cultivars bred for high, medium, and low input conditions performed best in their respective optimum water levels with the exceptions of Westbred Barcott and Prato. Westbred Barcott (high input) yielded relatively well over all water levels, and Prato (medium input), performed similar to a high input barley. Seco (low input) used slightly less water than Westbred Gustoe (high input), primarily due to its earlier maturity. The water extraction pattern with depth was similar for both cultivars due to the frequent shallow irrigations applied in this study. The water extraction pattern of Seco needs to be investigated under one- irrigation conditions.
The Arizona Water Commission's Central Arizona Project Water Allocation Model SystemBriggs, Philip C.; Arizona Water Commission, Phoenix, Arizona (Arizona-Nevada Academy of Science, 1977-04-16)The purpose and operation of the Central Arizona Project water allocation model system are described, based on a system analysis approach developed over the past 30 years into an interdisciplinary science for the study and resolution of complex technical management problems. The system utilizes mathematical and other simulation models designed for computer operations to effectively solve such problems as the CAP faces including those concerned with social and economic considerations. The model is composed of two major components: (1) a linear program designed to determine the optimal allocation of all sources of water to all demands and, (2) a hydrologic simulator capable of reflecting the impact of distribution alternatives on per-unit cost of delivery. The model, currently being use, has substantially contributed to a greater understanding of water usage potential in Arizona.


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Public restrooms in China – often little more than open trenches – have long shocked and disgusted tourists with their stench and lack of soap, toilet paper and other basics.
Now authorities in Beijing have set new standards for public toilets, including a stipulation that they should contain no more than two flies, the BBC is reporting.
The new rules issued Monday by the Beijing Municipal Commission of City Administration and Environment also regulate ads within the bathrooms and state that no more than two pieces of trash can be left uncollected for more than a half-hour, NPR reports.
The rules apply to bathrooms in tourist spots such as parks, railway stations, supermarkets and malls.
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Reliving the Summer of 1990 - Week Two
May 31, 2010
Nutshell: With his dreams of Mars becoming more violent, construction worker Douglas Quaid (Arnold Schwarzenegger) pays a visit to Rekall, a fantasy vacation company dealing in memory implants. Instead of providing a sense of peace, Rekall accidentally uncovers Quaid's life as a secret agent, forcing the now panicked man to escape, searching for answers concerning a life he never knew he had. Standing in his way is the monster behind the brain wipe, Cohaagen (Ronny Cox), and his right-hand man Richter (Michael Ironside), forcing Quaid to head to Mars to decipher his true identity and locate the mysterious woman (Rachael Ticotin) he left behind.
1990: In 1990, Arnold Schwarzenegger was facing an uneasy career reality. After spending nearly a decade grinding out hard-charging action bonanzas (most of them successful, but not exactly blockbusters), his blast-n-quip method was reaching routine, forcing Arnold to take a fresh challenge in the form of 1988's "Twins," a gentle comedy that paired the bulky one with wee Danny DeVito. The Christmas release turned out to be Arnold's biggest hit. Bigger than "Conan the Barbarian." Bigger than "The Terminator." Bigger than "Predator." Clearly, audiences loved to see the Austrian muscleman clown it up. Arnold built his reputation on smashing heads open, but perhaps such snarling hostility wasn't necessary anymore. Maybe the next stage of his career would require a lighter tone of whimsy, jesting, and considerably more toothy smiles.
And then "Total Recall" arrived in the first week of June, kicking down multiplex doors, spraying moviegoers with geysers of blood and sweat. Suddenly, "Twins" was an abomination.
Being a part of the cozy Carolco Pictures family, "Total Recall" enjoyed a nicely arranged teaser campaign leading up to its release, keeping ticket buyers intrigued with this combination of Arnold in full-fist mode and heavy sci-fi overtones (glowing pyramids and moons) brought on by source material from author Philip K. Dick. It promised astonishing alien sights and what one might now refer to as "epic win" action sequences, nudged along by Arnold's prominent wisecracks, a cannon blast of sophisticated special effects, and a supporting turn from one of the stars of "Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol" (we know her today as Sharon Stone). Carolco and distributor TriStar knew they had something different with "Total Recall," especially during a summer that tilted toward family entertainment. The studios exploited the madness brilliantly with their rowdy marketing efforts, making sure to keep Arnold front and center so his hardcore fans would be able to stumble into the proper theater come opening day.
At this point in my life, Arnold was an indistinct component of my pop culture awareness. Starring in a string of movies I wasn't allowed to see, the blockbuster brute was an enigma, with "Twins" being my first true glimpse of Arnold on the big screen. Because "Total Recall" was promoted as gale-force sin, I was in full salivatory mode in the months leading to release, dying to witness the full discharge of Arnold in cinemas, unleashed within a big-budget playground that would suit his heavily accented appetite for destruction.
Of course, I was too young to see "Total Recall" during its initial theatrical release, but did that stop me? Surprisingly, no. In fact, according to The Brichives, I saw the film twice during its opening weekend, a devotion that succinctly summed up my response to the film: Woah, baby.
Of course, that's the appropriate response from a semi-innocent kid hunkering down with a film that bathes in ultraviolence, deals in amazing visuals, parades a gorgeous blonde around in tight outfits, visits the innards of Mars, makes light of mass death, employs Ham Tyler as Quaid's obsessive hunter, and makes time to study a mutant hooker with three breasts.
This movie melted my brain.
There was a R-rated, hell's bells quality to "Total Recall" that made it such a triumph, but the filmmaking was so vivid, it was easy to appreciate the entire sideshow atmosphere provided by director/foaming lunatic Paul Verhoeven, who snatched the material's coy dance with reality and ran with it, mounting a monumentally berserk actioner that beat the audience with a hammer. Subtext? Computing the intricacies of reality? That superfluous boob? Heck, any first viewing of "Total Recall" simply necessitated the ability to hang on for dear life. A more thorough deconstruction would have to wait for another day.
As for Arnold, I was hooked. If this was how the man was going to conduct business behind the iron curtain of R-rated entertainment, clearly a great deal of movie rentals and devious theater-hopping monkey business (a heart-racing pastime that would assume tremendous importance over the course of the summer) was in my future.
2010: "Total Recall" is not only one of the best films of 1990, it's one of Arnold's finest cinematic accomplishments -- a fireball of a film that ignited the future governor's box office dominance, turning him from a goofy cult figure of gap-tooth heroism to an undeniable audience draw. After all, going from tiddlywinks with DeVito to the arm-ripping, face-bulging theatrics of "Total Recall" showed a marvelous disregard for the impossible, making Big Arn top of the pops.
Watching "Total Recall" in 2010 requires a sense of imagination. These days, summer films are far more sadistic in some respects, offer less handcrafted appeal, and remain infinitely more expensive, making Verhoeven's immensely ambitious, Mexico-in-the-dead-of-summer production accomplishment seem almost quaint. "Total Recall" is all miniatures and make-up, showing off incredibly detailed and imagined artistic achievements while Verhoeven, possibly in a rabid state, destroys everything in his path, making Quaid's quest for survival less about screen villains and atmosphere-sustaining goals and more about evading the Crazy Harry figure behind the camera.
God bless Paul Verhoeven. Without his Dutch madness, "Total Recall" wouldn't be nearly the breakneck classic it is today. The filmmaker pushes the script up against a wall, challenging the audience with a sizable mystery of possible delusion to ground the limb-snapping excitement at hand. It's a complex picture despite its grunts and cheeky sense of humor (it's the filet mignon of Arnie's one-liner cinema run), still causing debate to this day over whether or not Quaid is actually experiencing his recall or just enjoying his elaborate fantasy via Rekall. Verhoeven, ever the puckish one, makes a strong case for either argument.
Once the film gets rolling, it's a runaway mine cart of psychosis, splashing the screen with all sorts of special effect wizardry (remember how stupendous the x-ray body scan sequence was in 1990?), bottle cap-chewing performances, and major Schwarzenegger shuffle. It's a flawless performance from the superstar, who plays the head-banging confusion with a superb thrash of panic, sprinting around the frame pounding his pursuers, selling the stuffing out of the sci-fi accouterments. Next to his masterful embodiment of Conan, "Total Recall" delivers the most Arnold for the buck, with a full armada of groans, grins, and goofballery to temper Verhoeven's fever (a rush that helped the film garner an X-rating during its first pass in front of the MPAA). "Total Recall" would be a mightily vile film without Arnold's participation -- who else could sell acts of cruelty and substantial bodily trauma without the entire film crumbling around him?
And who could forget the quotes…
Also of particular note is Jerry Goldsmith's compelling, evocative score. Being a huge fan of the composer, it's easy for me to praise his dense, driving orchestrations here, but Goldsmith elevates the experience, helping Verhoeven sniff out the suspense, the danger, and the intergalactic with gorgeously arranged movements. Pick up the score if you ever have a chance. It's one of Goldsmith's best.
In 1990, I scribbled a reaction to the film that simply read "Goooooooood!" Perhaps my mind was mush, unable to dream up a more eloquent stamp of approval -- a primal, effectively depleted reaction to two hours of staring directly at the sun. Today, I would add about 10 extra Os and a second exclamation point. The film still disembowels like a champion.
Coming next week...
Funnyman Eddie Murphy hits the first of what would become many career missteps with a sequel nobody actually asked for.


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Friday, April 4, 2008
Bloody Heck, Where's The Red Velvet?
It was not an April Fool's joke, I promise - I really did make that luscious, white, utterly ridiculous Red Velvet cake to which I alluded below - and I *will* post about it. Thing is, my Dad and Stepmom arrived in town - so there is quite a bit in the brew; we're living under the nearly constant threat of a game of dominoes. So, you can sense the pressure - I feel like an eyeball in the late stages of glaucoma. Okay, okay. I exaggerate - but I had to come up with something to hide the fact that I was cleaning the slime in my house prior to their arrival. So, there it is. There was evidence to hide, for flour's sake. You do understand.
So, my hope and intent is that I will write a rather annoyingly-long-winded-post about my dearly beloved Red Velvet cake...sometime...over the weekend.
Once again, story developing [roll your eyes here].
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have you heard of the glaucoma med Xalatan? it is the number one selling glaucoma med in the world. it might help
- April 5, 2008 at 4:19 PM
- Ann said...
Yes, but, would Xalatan work on metaphorical pressure or strictly on physical? Please advise! Oddly, one of my hubby's bestest friends sells glaucoma medications. Coincidence? ;)
- April 8, 2008 at 12:52 PM
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I have two news bits (dated almost one month apart) about the use of graphene in neural probes, one from the European Union and the other from Korea.
European Union (EU)
This work is being announced by the European Commission's (a subset of the EU) Graphene Flagship (one of two mega-funding projects announced in 2013; 1B Euros each over ten years for the Graphene Flagship and the Human Brain Project).
According to a March 27, 2017 news item on ScienceDaily, researchers have developed a graphene-based neural probe that has been tested on rats,
Measuring brain activity with precision is essential to developing further understanding of diseases such as epilepsy and disorders that affect brain function and motor control. Neural probes with high spatial resolution are needed for both recording and stimulating specific functional areas of the brain. Now, researchers from the Graphene Flagship have developed a new device for recording brain activity in high resolution while maintaining excellent signal to noise ratio (SNR). Based on graphene field-effect transistors, the flexible devices open up new possibilities for the development of functional implants and interfaces.
The research, published in 2D Materials, was a collaborative effort involving Flagship partners Technical University of Munich (TU Munich; Germany), Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS; Spain), Spanish National Research Council (CSIC; Spain), The Biomedical Research Networking Center in Bioengineering, Biomaterials and Nanomedicine (CIBER-BBN; Spain) and the Catalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2; Spain).
A March 27, 2017 Graphene Flagship press release on EurekAlert, which originated the news item, describes the work, in more detail,
The devices were used to record the large signals generated by pre-epileptic activity in rats, as well as the smaller levels of brain activity during sleep and in response to visual light stimulation. These types of activities lead to much smaller electrical signals, and are at the level of typical brain activity. Neural activity is detected through the highly localised electric fields generated when neurons fire, so densely packed, ultra-small measuring devices is important for accurate brain readings.
The neural probes are placed directly on the surface of the brain, so safety is of paramount importance for the development of graphene-based neural implant devices. Importantly, the researchers determined that the graphene-based probes are non-toxic, and did not induce any significant inflammation.
Devices implanted in the brain as neural prosthesis for therapeutic brain stimulation technologies and interfaces for sensory and motor devices, such as artificial limbs, are an important goal for improving quality of life for patients. This work represents a first step towards the use of graphene in research as well as clinical neural devices, showing that graphene-based technologies can deliver the high resolution and high SNR needed for these applications.
First author Benno Blaschke (TU Munich) said "Graphene is one of the few materials that allows recording in a transistor configuration and simultaneously complies with all other requirements for neural probes such as flexibility, biocompability and chemical stability. Although graphene is ideally suited for flexible electronics, it was a great challenge to transfer our fabrication process from rigid substrates to flexible ones. The next step is to optimize the wafer-scale fabrication process and improve device flexibility and stability."
Jose Antonio Garrido (ICN2), led the research. He said "Mechanical compliance is an important requirement for safe neural probes and interfaces. Currently, the focus is on ultra-soft materials that can adapt conformally to the brain surface. Graphene neural interfaces have shown already great potential, but we have to improve on the yield and homogeneity of the device production in order to advance towards a real technology. Once we have demonstrated the proof of concept in animal studies, the next goal will be to work towards the first human clinical trial with graphene devices during intraoperative mapping of the brain. This means addressing all regulatory issues associated to medical devices such as safety, biocompatibility, etc."
Here's a link to and a citation for the paper,
Mapping brain activity with flexible graphene micro-transistors by Benno M Blaschke, Núria Tort-Colet, Anton Guimerà-Brunet, Julia Weinert, Lionel Rousseau, Axel Heimann, Simon Drieschner, Oliver Kempski, Rosa Villa, Maria V Sanchez-Vives. 2D Materials, Volume 4, Number 2 DOI https://doi.org/10.1088/2053-1583/aa5eff Published 24 February 2017
© 2017 IOP Publishing Ltd
This paper is behind a paywall.
While this research from Korea was published more recently, the probe itself has not been subjected to in vivo (animal testing). From an April 19, 2017 news item on ScienceDaily,
Electrodes placed in the brain record neural activity, and can help treat neural diseases like Parkinson's and epilepsy. Interest is also growing in developing better brain-machine interfaces, in which electrodes can help control prosthetic limbs. Progress in these fields is hindered by limitations in electrodes, which are relatively stiff and can damage soft brain tissue.
Designing smaller, gentler electrodes that still pick up brain signals is a challenge because brain signals are so weak. Typically, the smaller the electrode, the harder it is to detect a signal. However, a team from the Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science & Technology [DGIST} in Korea developed new probes that are small, flexible and read brain signals clearly.
This is a pretty interesting way to illustrate the research,
An April 19, 2017 DGIST press release (also on EurekAlert), which originated the news item, expands on the theme (Note: A link has been removed),
The probe consists of an electrode, which records the brain signal. The signal travels down an interconnection line to a connector, which transfers the signal to machines measuring and analysing the signals.
The electrode starts with a thin gold base. Attached to the base are tiny zinc oxide nanowires, which are coated in a thin layer of gold, and then a layer of conducting polymer called PEDOT. These combined materials increase the probe's effective surface area, conducting properties, and strength of the electrode, while still maintaining flexibility and compatibility with soft tissue.
Packing several long, thin nanowires together onto one probe enables the scientists to make a smaller electrode that retains the same effective surface area of a larger, flat electrode. This means the electrode can shrink, but not reduce signal detection. The interconnection line is made of a mix of graphene and gold. Graphene is flexible and gold is an excellent conductor. The researchers tested the probe and found it read rat brain signals very clearly, much better than a standard flat, gold electrode.
"Our graphene and nanowires-based flexible electrode array can be useful for monitoring and recording the functions of the nervous system, or to deliver electrical signals to the brain," the researchers conclude in their paper recently published in the journal ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces.
The probe requires further clinical tests before widespread commercialization. The researchers are also interested in developing a wireless version to make it more convenient for a variety of applications.
Here's a link to and a citation for the paper,
Enhancement of Interface Characteristics of Neural Probe Based on Graphene, ZnO Nanowires, and Conducting Polymer PEDOT by Mingyu Ryu, Jae Hoon Yang, Yumi Ahn, Minkyung Sim, Kyung Hwa Lee, Kyungsoo Kim, Taeju Lee, Seung-Jun Yoo, So Yeun Kim, Cheil Moon, Minkyu Je, Ji-Woong Choi, Youngu Lee, and Jae Eun Jang. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 2017, 9 (12), pp 10577–10586 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b02975 Publication Date (Web): March 7, 2017
Copyright © 2017 American Chemical Society
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What kind of fun outdoor activities do we have planned this week? Lots! Yesterday we made Nature Face Family. I found the Nature Face craft on the Ladybug Magazine website -- so simple, but so fun. Basically all you need to do is use some sidewalk chalk to draw a circle for the head. Then you wander around the yard and collect natural materials to use for filling in the face. I told the kids to avoid disturbing living plants (with the exception of weeds). Here's our nature faces family picture:
This week we're participating in 5 Orange Potatoes Children and Nature Awareness Month The Great Outdoor Challenge. I saw the challenge mentioned on Mouse Grows, Mouse Learns and thought it was a wonderful idea!
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
The Great Outdoor Challenge - Nature Faces
Posted by Brimful Curiosities at 8:00 AM
Labels: Nature, Outdoor Activities
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- Cascia Talbert said...
That looks like a lot of fun. I might have to try that with my kids.
- April 20, 2010 at 4:07 PM
- 5orangepotatoes said...
Cute! Thanks for joining the challenge. I'll be linking you in the link list.
- April 20, 2010 at 7:08 PM
- silly eagle books said...
This is so fun! I love it.
- April 20, 2010 at 8:02 PM
- Honey Mommy said...
What a fun idea! We will have to give it a try.
- April 20, 2010 at 9:10 PM
- Michelle said...
I love this idea! Thanks for sharing. We'll be trying it out soon.
You have a fantastic blog! I'll be stopping by often :)
- April 20, 2010 at 10:55 PM
- Playing by the book said...
Love the faces! I keep meaning to do this one early morning with the kids and then I'd like to hide and watch people's reactions as they find the faces on their way to work!
- April 21, 2010 at 8:39 AM
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The CBA38MV also features: Quantum™ Coil—This enhanced aluminum evaporator coil prevents deterioration for years of worry-free heating and cooling. iComfort®-enabled technology—When connected with the iComfort® S30 Ultra Smart Thermostat, delivers unrivaled comfort and connectivity at home or while away. SilentComfort™ technology and an insulated blower compartment ensure quiet operation. Variable-speed motor gives constant comfort at a precise speed, potentially helping you save money on heating and cooling. 10-Year Limited Warranty on all covered components.2 Price Guide: $$$ Product Brochure Contact Us to Learn More Needing an air handler service visit? Give West Michigan Heating & Air Conditioning Services a buzz at (616) 669-3961 and we'll have your problem fixed in no time. 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Can Jeremy Lin Save The Knicks? – Weekly NBA Roundup [VIDEO]
Teams are nearing the halfway point of the NBA schedule. Division leaders in both conferences are starting to separate from the pack, with veteran teams like Boston, San Antonio and Orlando all beginning to adapt to the compressed schedule. Here's what's going on in the NBA this week:
Bizarre Stat of the Week: Jeremy Lin, New York Knicks
Knicks' reserve point guard Jeremy Lin had a career scoring average of 3.8 points per game heading into Saturday. The second-year player out of Harvard scored a career-high 25 points on 10-of-19 shooting in the Knicks' 99-92 win over New Jersey on Saturday. The performance earned Lin his first career start against the Utah Jazz on Monday. He scored 28 points in New York's 99-88 win in that game to set a career-high for the second consecutive contest. Maybe the point guard New York coach Mike D'Antoni needs was already on his roster.
Play of the Week: Jamaal Tinsley, Utah Jazz
Passes don't get much prettier than this no-look assist from Jamaal Tinsley to Al Jefferson that occurred in Utah's 119-101 loss to Golden State on Thursday. Click the play button to see it:
Team on the Rise: Boston Celtics
Winners of eight of their last 10 games and four in-a-row, the Boston Celtics (13-10) have moved up to second place in the Atlantic Division after a difficult early season. Coach Doc Rivers' team used an intense defensive effort to fuel its latest run. The Celtics have allowed opponents to score 90 points just twice since Jan. 17, including a 91-89 comeback win over the Knicks on Friday. The return of point guard Rajon Rondo from injury has helped the team. He's averaged 10.5 assists, five rebounds and six points per contest in his two games back.
Team on the Decline: Dallas Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks (14-11) have lost consecutive games to Oklahoma City, Indiana and Cleveland. The defending NBA champs have missed injured point guard Jason Kidd, who is out with a right calf injury. Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle used Rodrigue Beaubois to spell Kidd, but Carlisle has since switched to Delonte West after Beaubois was ineffective. Dallas is likely to lean on Dirk Nowitzki to help the team break out of its current funk.
Player on the Rise: LaMarcus Aldridge, Portland Trail Blazers
Scoring 23.1 points and grabbing 8.8 rebounds per game, LaMarcus Aldridge is among the most underrated players in the NBA. Aldridge has been a key figure in helping Portland (14-10) stay within range of Oklahoma City in the Northwest Division. The power forward had 29 points in the Blazers' 117-97 victory over Denver on Saturday. It was his fifth straight game of 20 points or more. Aldridge should be named to the Western Conference All-Star team reserves later this week.
Player on the Decline: Rashard Lewis, Washington Wizards
Rashard Lewis scored just two points in 22 minutes in a 107-81 Wizards' loss to the Clippers on Saturday and just eight points in a 106-89 defeat at Toronto on Friday. Though his career scoring average is 16.2 points per game, Lewis has averaged just 8.5 points per game this season. His veteran presence should be helping the team, instead he's among the reasons Washington (5-20) has one of the worst records in the league.


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Plot: Heather Mason (Clemons) and her father (Bean) have been on the run, always one step ahead of dangerous forces that she doesn't fully understand, Now on the eve of her 18th birthday, plagued by horrific nightmares and the disappearance of her father, Heather discovers she's not who she thinks she is. The revelation leads her deeper into a demonic world that threatens to trap her forever.
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Let $G$ be a reductive group, let $B$ be one of its Borel subgroups, and $T$ be a torus in $B$. $G/B$ is its flag variety. Let $y,w$ be two T-fixed points in $G/B$. Let $\mathcal{O}_{y,w}$ be the $B$-orbit of $(y,w)$ in $G/B \times G/B$.
I want to understand the geometry of the closure of $\mathcal{O}_{y,w}$ in $G/B \times G/B$.
Where can I find the reference?
Thanks in advance.
EDIT: $T$ is a maximal torus.


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If I had to put a label on my style of wedding photography I'd say 'journalistic' or 'unobtrusive'. Essentially though, I aim to capture real moments as they happen while keeping the time spent in formal posed sessions to a minimum.
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A Roseland office building owned by Normandy Real Estate Partners will be the new home of law firm Mandelbaum Salsburg Lazris & Discenza P.C., the developer said.The firm signed a 12-year, 34,000-square-foot lease at 3 Becker Farm Road off Interstate 280, Normandy said in a news release. The 84-year-old midsized law group is relocating from an office in West Orange.
Normandy, which is based in Morristown, said it spent about $2 million to renovate the 117,000-square-foot office property after acquiring it 2012. The four-story site is now about 75 percent occupied.
For Mandelbaum Salsburg Lazris & Discenza, it is the first relocation in more than 13 years, the news release said.
Tim Greiner of Newmark Grubb Knight Frank represented Normandy in the lease, while Marc Rosenberg of Cushman & Wakefield represented the law firm.
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50 Cent discount: Rapper sells Connecticut mansion at a sharply lower price
USA TODAY's Jaleesa Jones comments on 50 Cent filing bankruptcy and people's reaction on social media.
After languishing for 12 years on the market, a Connecticut mansion owned by rapper 50 Cent is finally being sold — for a hefty discount.
The $2.9 million sales price to an undisclosed buyer is far less than the $14.5 million it listed for in 2007, the earliest asking price recorded by Realtor.com.
The deal was confirmed by Jennifer Leahy, the real estate agent at Douglas Elliman who handled the sale of the Farmington, Connecticut, estate. The Wall Street Journal first reported on the sale.
Born Curtis James Jackson III, 50 Cent bought the sprawling property for $4.1 million in 2003 from former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson.
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That purchase price was, and remains, the high-water mark for Hartford County where the mansion is located, according to Jonathan Miller, president and CEO of the appraisal firm Miller Samuel Inc.
Overall, Farmington is a modestly priced, single-family home market, Miller said. The median sales price was $301,600 in the first quarter.
50 Cent put his property on the market in May 2007 and cut the listing price at least five times over the next decade, according to Realtor.com and Zillow records. Its most recent asking price was $4.995 million when the listing was removed in September. The rapper has since filed for bankruptcy.
Spanning 50,000 square feet, the 52-room estate has 21 bedrooms and 25 bathrooms. It features an indoor pool and hot tub, an indoor court, a green screen room, a recording studio, a full gym, a conference room, and its own night club.
The Journal reported that proceeds from the sale would be donated to the musician's nonprofit, G-Unity Foundation.
If you have been dreaming of living in a million dollar home but lack the million dollars, you could be in luck! Keri Lumm shares the $25 dollar contest that could result in a mansion.


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Aaron LaCluyze from the University of North Carolina has been down at CTIO for the past week, refurbishing the suite of PROMPT telescopes there. He was gracious enough to spend the last two days working on APASS-south. During this period, he cleaned the filters and camera entrance window for one of our telescopes; repaired the dew shield for the other telescope; installed new flat-field screens; installed a new microcontroller computer that handles the flat-field lamps; painted the edge of the u' filter to reduce the scattered light; and worked with Tom Smith to realign the cameras after they were removed. We hope that these changes will make APASS-south run smoothly for the next year!
Both APASS-south and APASS-north have had good weather, and we're making rapid progress towards completing the Primary Survey (2 images of every sky location). We still expect to have 99% of the sky covered at least twice by the time we release DR6 in mid-May.
As we head into the next bright-time period, we'll switch programs to monitor stars for various research projects, and start a pilot study of ugriz imaging of bright stars. We usually reserve 4-5 nights around full moon for such ancillary projects.


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The Royal Treatment Cottage at The King and Prince Resort was a featured spa on the Florida Spa Girls site and can be viewed here.
Royal Treatment at the King & Prince
Indulge yourself and pamper your friends or significant other at the historic King & Prince on St. Simons Island, GA. Allow licensed massage therapists to work the kinks and tension out of your overwrought muscles in the Royal Treatment Cottage. Choose from an array of individualized treatments: massages include; aromatherapy, sports-specific, or side-by-side for couples and custom therapies. Reflexology is also available.
Revitalize from the inside out along the shore, only steps from the sand and the Atlantic sea breeze. The historic beach cottage on the King & Prince Resort offers a tranquil experience to bathe in relaxation and rejuvenation. The front porch offers comfortable chaises where you can soak in the ambience of being treated royally with comfy robes and sandals while sipping herbal tea or juice as you forget the outside world. Imbibe your palate with a light lunch at the cottage along with your massage treatment. They are happy to accommodate your group for customized parties; birthday, anniversary wedding shower, baby shower or graduation!
From June 12 through August 14, The King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort are offering a Royal Treatment Package. The package includes: your choice of Resort Accommodations; (1) 60-minute massage per person, or Side-by-Side for two, (gratuities additional); more treatments may be added (for additional cost); Advance reservations for massage are required; Rates from $355/night. 1-800-342-0212 or visit their website at: http://www.kingandprince.com/


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Original Trinity Hymnal, #397
I sought the Lord, and afterward I knew
He moved my soul to seek him, seeking me;
It was not I that found, O Saviour true,
No, I was found of thee.
Thou didst reach forth thy hand and mine enfold;
I walked and sank not on the storm-vexed sea,—
'Twas not so much that I on thee took hold,
As thou, dear Lord, on me.
I find, I walk, I love, but, O the whole
Of love is but my answer, Lord, to thee;
For thou wert long beforehand with my soul,
Always thou lovedst me.
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The Fed has pumped trillions into the worldwide financial system as part of misguided stimulus efforts that should be incredibly inflationary.
Yet, instead of a disastrous repeat of the Weimar Republic, the U.S. dollar has strengthened considerably.
This despite rising unemployment, slowing economic growth and a debt debate that's about to begin anew.
Since last July, the U.S. dollar has risen against all 16 major currencies while the Intercontinental Exchange Dollar Index is up 12%, according to Bloomberg.
In fact, the greenback is now higher than it was when the Fed engaged in Operation Twist in late 2011 as part of a plan to keep the dollar low by buying bonds.
So much for Club Fed's plans...
As usual, they don't really have a clue about how real money works -- let alone why it flows and where it's going.
Taking the Mystery Out of the U.S. DollarHere are the three reasons why the U.S. dollar is really rising:
1. Institutions are unloading gold to raise cash against anticipated margin calls, redemption requests, or both. They are parking that money in treasuries and in dollars, creating additional demand. There are simply more buyers than sellers at the moment, so prices for dollars and treasuries are rising. And not just by small amounts, either.
2. Institutional portfolio managers and traders are required to maintain specific classes of assets under very specific guidelines. These guidelines dictate everything from the amounts being held to the quality of specific investments.
Many, for example, are required to hold only AAA-rated bonds, or invest in stocks meeting certain income, asset size and volatility criteria.
Imagine you're Jamie Dimon and you have to hold reserves against trading losses or you're Mark Zuckerberg and you've got to build up a large legal settlement fund for the Facebook IPO.
Or, perhaps you're Tim Cook of Apple and you're sitting on $110 billion in cash for future investments.
Chances are you're going to want to buy things that are as close to risk-free as possible to ensure your assets hold their value.
A year ago, you could choose from eight currencies in the G10 that met internationally accepted "risk-free" ratings criteria as measured by the cost of credit default swaps priced under 100 basis points.
Now, there are only five to choose from. A year from now, there might only be two or three.


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PIN Art Nouveau Unger Bros Sterling Silver Pin Antique Ruby
Fantastic RARE Original Art Nouveau Unger Bros Antique Sterling Silver Pin Brooch, Ruby Eyes. With a Lion head dress and Ruby eyes this is fantastic, the only one we have ever seen. We have collected Original Art Nouveau Sterling Silver since the 1970's. Starting this year we will be selling most of our 40 year collection, soon to be listed on our web site. Some of our amazing items are very rare and we have only ever seen a few examples ever offered for sale. Fantastic detail our rare Art Nouveau pin measures 1-1/4" across. I wonderful original condition. Lion has Ruby Eyes. Stamped Unger Brothers on the back side. Most of these wonderful pin are in museums or private collections and never are offered for sale. ~~~ ACCEPTED PAYMENTS: CASH, CHECK, POSTAL MONEY ORDER, FREE SHIPPING Included in Price, USPS Shipping with tracking in U.S. Only ~ All other International Shipping ~~PLEASE Email ME FIRST~~ International Express mail cost, when paying with International Payment by Paypal ~ Shipping WE COMBINE SHIPPING up to 4 pounds {at no extra mailing cost} ON MORE CARVINGS and SMALL SILVER ITEMS . We are Not responsible for International mail or customs and delivery delays or loss or fees.. ~ Questions, Please Email Eric at email@example.com or Call 330- 434 -1010 Ages Tribal Arts Gallery 194 Myrtle Place Akron Ohio, 44303 USA ~
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Please join us for a forum on the challenges and potential of data-intensive science.
Enjoy the opportunity to learn about new resources for collaboration, discovery, data sharing and data management and participate in discussions about how these resources can add value to your research community. This forum features a keynote address by Victoria Stodden entitled, "Open Data, Open Methods, and the Promise of Large Scale Validation." Participants will also hear from developers of tools such as VIVO, eagle-i, REDCap, and the Data Management Planning Tool. See http://nnlm.gov/2013escience/ for full details.
This is a joint videoconference session with presenters and participants in Salt Lake City, Seattle, and Portland (OR).
Date: March 15, 2013 9:30am – 2:30pm. Lunch is provided.
Location: Dolores Doré Eccles Broadcast Center on the campus of the University of Utah, 101 S. Wasatch Dr., Salt Lake City, UT
Registration: Free, but required. http://nnlm.gov/2013escience/#reg
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NMDGF will be on site to assist and help coordinate.
The 18th Annual Dragonfly Festival will be held Sept. 7. The Department of Game and Fish will have a fishing pond, archery range, poach coach and wildlife identification information on site. No fee or registration is required to attend this event. However, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will be offering free guided wildlife tours. Reservations are required for these tours. See the link below for more information.
Open to all scouts, 4-H, YHEC, AIM, SCTP, NM HS shogun members and LASC youth club members. 75 targets: 25 trap, 25 5-Stand, 25 bunker or modified trap; PLUS Annie Oakley Age groups: 12 and under, 13-15 and 16-18 years old Targets and ammunition provided by NMDGF. Awards sponsored by LASC.
Pre-registration required by 9/17/19 by 1:00 PM.
Come to the Gallinas Riverfest in Las Vegas Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Department staff will join Hermit's Peak Watershed Alliance, Trout Unlimited, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and community partners to help you learn how to cast, tie knots, identify the best fishing holes and how to care for a fly rod. Beginners are welcome and all equipment is provided for the workshop. View the Gallinas Riverfest Facebook page for more information.
Join the Sandia Mountain Bear Collaborative for this festive event which will feature lectures on living with Bears, and Bear behavior. Children's events and booths about wildlife from local organizations will be there!
Department of Game and Fish staff will be assisting Project Healing Waters as they take approximately 7 veterans fishing in northern NM.
This will be a fishing event for invited media at Fenton Lake to learn basic fishing skills, attend a tour of Seven Springs Fish Hatchery and discuss restoration efforts of the Rio Grande Cutthroat Trout and the importance of hunting and fishing in tourism and local economies.
The Department of Game and Fish is seeking public comment on proposed revisions to the furbearer rule.
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The Piatt family was a large and prominent family not only in Boone County but the entire Ohio Valley area. Jacob Piatt, who served under General Washington during the Revolutionary War, was the youngest of five sons of John Piatt and Frances Wyckoff. He came to Boone County around 1795 with his wife, Hannah Cook McCullough, and children. Jacob built a grand home called Federal Hall on the Ohio River just north of Petersburg. Jacob served as Boone County Judge for 13 years.
Jacob's brothers John, Abraham, Daniel also came to the area and their children and descendants were prominent lawyers, bankers and businessmen. There were also two in the literary fields, Donn Piatt was a writer for the Cincinnati newspapers and John James Piatt was a poet.
Jacob's nephew, Robert Piatt, bought 200 acres of land in East Bend that became Piatt's Landing and the current site of the East Bend Power Plant.