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PITTSBURGH -- Athletes dealing with rough times are known to say they'd rather be lucky than good. Edinson Volquez did not have to make that choice Monday. He was neither in a 5-2 loss to the Dodgers.
The Pirates' top winner, however, definitely was rested. Perhaps too chilled out, from a 10-day respite since he had last pitched.
"Yeah, too many days between starts," said Volquez, calling the break the longest he has ever had in season. "It made pitching against a team like that really tough. Everything was up. I couldn't execute my breaking ball."
Volquez was not able to retire the side in order in any of his innings, as he went 5 2/3 and allowed 10 hits, his most since giving up 11 on June 7, 2013 -- his career high -- while pitching for the Padres in Colorado. He managed to navigate many straits, but not those in the third and fourth innings, when the Dodgers railed for all their runs.
So the Bucs actually lost at PNC Park, for only the third time in a month. Their six-game home winning streak was halted by left-hander Hyun-Jin Ryu, who in seven innings allowed five hits, three of them in the Pirates' two-run fourth.
For the Dodgers to perpetrate this home invasion serves as a reminder of the challenge facing the Pirates. They have been opportunistic to stay in the heat of the division race, taking advantage -- as playoff hopefuls must -- of weaker and hurting teams. At some point, though, they have to stand up to the tough guys, too.
Pittsburgh does own the National League's best record of 27-17 since June 1. However, only five of those wins have come in 15 games against teams with winning records.
Bad breaks conspired with the long break against Volquez. The hits in the decisive three-run fourth included one that bad-hopped off third baseman Josh Harrison's glove and another that caromed off the second-base bag, changing directions just as Neil Walker was about to scoop it up.
"One was off a player, which was a tricky hop. And the other one hit the bag," manager Clint Hurdle said.
"That's part of the game," said Volquez, shaking his head. "You can't complain about that."
The Pirates welcomed back Starling Marte -- who went hitless in four at-bats in his first start since his helmet stopped a 98-mph fastball Friday night -- and sat both Pedro Alvarez and Gregory Polanco to go all-righty against Ryu.
Side mattered little against Ryu. His breaking ball can dive out of anyone's reach.
"[He] probably had the biggest drop in curveball we've seen this year as far as depth," Hurdle said. "It was 13-15 inches of drop. He can throw that down at 71-74 [mph] and the fastball is 92, 93. He's covering 20 [mph] and he has a cutter. The guy's got weapons, and he's a cool cat on the mound. He stayed away from the barrel."
As if his own weapons weren't disarming enough, Ryu apparently has been aping Clayton Kershaw's slider and Josh Beckett's curveball.
"I've learned from my teammates," Ryu said. "I didn't feel pressure in changing. I feel these changes work for me and I throw these pitches with full confidence."
Volquez came within one hot smash off Harrison's glove at third of escaping a first-and-third, none-out jam in the fourth. But that two-out shot by Justin Turner went for a two-run double, and Adrian Gonzalez followed with a single to score Turner and dig a 5-0 hole.
As excellent and resolute as the Pirates have been when facing a deficit, that was too deep. RBI singles in the bottom of the fourth by Russell Martin and Jordy Mercer actually brought the potential tying run to the plate in Michael Martinez, whose grounder to short ended the Pirates' one and only threat against Ryu.
As Hurdle and pitching coach Ray Searage maneuvered their rotation around the four-day All-Star break, long rest was unavoidable for most of the starters. The longest fell on Volquez, who had gone the route in his last start, on July 10 in St. Louis.
"It was tough, especially the way I was pitching before the break, for me to come back after 10 days off," said Volquez, who won his last four starts prior to the break but had not lobbied to be kept on schedule.
"No, not at all," he said. "I just want to be there for the team and compete, so whatever they decided to do I'm good with."
"I believe the layoff, possibly, could have lagged with him," Hurdle conceded. "If you look at all the other starts, there's been some traffic early in games that he's been able to pitch through. He continued to battle. He had some good sequences, so we'll get him back on track in his routine, and I'm sure he'll sharpen up."
Volquez's career record with six or more days between starts fell to 8-16 with a 5.03 ERA.


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There is no single "right way" to do service learning, but it must fit both the learning needs of the student and the service needs of the community.
What is Service Learning?
Despite the increasing popularity of service learning, there is often confusion as to what it really is. Like other community-based experiences—volunteering, community service, field work, and internships—service learning engages students in hands-on activities that provide opportunities for learning and development.
Where other methods emphasize student learning (internships and field work) or community outcomes (volunteerism and community service), service learning is unique in its imperative to balance the educational needs of students with the practical needs of the community. For this to happen, it is essential that community entities be involved in identifying their own needs and also in working with students to establish approaches that will address these needs most effectively.
In designing a service learning experience, one must consider how the service work and course content relate. What are the students likely to learn from their experience? How are they likely to learn this? What other learning outcomes might one need to anticipate? Prescience would be helpful here, but most of us have to settle for good planning, flexibility, and a sense of humor.
It is also essential to provide students with opportunities for reflection—assignments designed to help students find the meaning in their service and how it relates to the course. Such reflection can take many forms, from in-class discussions and "mad minute" essays, to journals, papers, and portfolios.
In addition to formal assignments, reflection can be facilitated through regular classroom interactions. For example, I usually ask students for examples from their service learning. A student from Introduction to Gerontology once noted: I really like shopping with (my community partner). I help her read labels and she's a really cool lady – but I don't know why she always has to give me cookies before I go. Does she want me to get fat?
The student's deceptively simple comment opened a discussion that went far beyond the planned lesson. In fact, the focus of class that day shifted from a lecture on age-related vision changes to a lively debate about reciprocity, independence, and dependence (issues slated for later in the semester). Service learning facilitators need to be open to the unexpected opportunities or classroom serendipity that may present itself. This is not always easy or practical, but as in the case just mentioned, the event led to an unplanned but highly effective learning opportunity for the entire class. Furthermore, the cookie incident became a building block for subsequent class discussions.
Establishing Goals
A growing body of research aligns service learning with a range of positive outcomes. Student benefits include interpersonal skills development, time management development, a deeper appreciation of civic engagement, and enhanced critical thinking skills. The community benefits by receiving assistance with a variety of important projects and a renewed appreciation of the skills and talents of local students.
The service learning process begins by identifying the learning goals and objectives for the class. The more explicit the goals, the easier it will be to envision ways of accomplishing them. While service learning may not always emerge as the best option for achieving a particular goal, keep in mind that it can be effective in almost any discipline.
For example, pairing students with older adults in a volunteer chore assistance program educates gerontology students about the daily lives of older adults while helping support essential community services.
Foreign language students needing conversational practice with native speakers find that their talents fill a gap at ESL programs, community-sponsored interpretation service centers, and even facilities for persons with dementia (who may contain residents who revert to a childhood language proficiency level).
Writing students can find opportunities to write the life stories of those who can't. Mass communication majors gather valuable experience assisting non-profit groups generate publicity. Education majors offer reading workshops at after-school programs. Political science students arrange local candidate forums.
But social science, health, and humanities are not the only areas where service learning has been successful. Environmental science students work with local agencies to chart climate changes and to identify potential environmental hazards. Physics students hone their ability to simplify complicated material by teaching school children. The possibilities are as unlimited as the needs of the community and your imagination as an instructor.
Service Learning Resources
Because one of the most obvious resources for service learning is the community, forming community partnerships is an essential part of the process. Sometimes, community partners find you, but usually, you must work to find them. One must consider the size of the targeted community; one's familiarity with local services and agencies; and prior relationships and previously established trust between one's educational institution and various community entities.
Transparent communication is essential to building a solid community partnership. Be clear and forthright with your goals and objectives. Be open to the community's unanticipated needs which your students might address.
Support from one's home institution can significantly ease the burden of getting started. Such support can be in the form of peer assistance, community contacts, recognition for promotion and tenure, and possibly even time and/or monetary resources. Many schools have service learning coordinators or similar staff willing to help. Colleagues (local and otherwise) can serve as valuable resources, as can the growing body of discipline-specific literature on service learning practice.
Finally, do not overlook the value of your own creativity and that of your students. If practical, include students in the discussions of possible community interactions, and most certainly include them, along with the community, in the evaluation of project outcomes.
Further Challenges
While few service learning challenges are insurmountable, anticipating problems can limit their impact. Some of the toughest roadblocks I have faced are ones I didn't see coming. For example, I was experiencing strong support from my institution while my students worked to design an accessible community playground. But this support vanished when we began to fundraise and needed a fiscal agent. "You can't do that here" became the administration's mantra—not because it couldn't be done, but because it had never been done before. In the end, I was lucky enough to find a community-based fiscal agent who satisfied the administration.
Student dishonesty or cheating in service learning is another challenge I hadn't anticipated. One of my students, as planned, had turned in a completed time sheet along with his final reflection assignments. Imagine my shock when our community partner called to inquire about the same student who had disappeared after his first day. The story of this major misstep now serves as a "don't even think about it" allegory for new students, another good lesson in "learning by not doing."
References & Resources
Several service learning links, as well as information on the programs described here may be found at www.stcloudstate.edu/gerontology.
Click on "Service-Learning" and/or "Kaleidoscope." Also, see the AAHE's 20 volume series on Service Learning in the disciplines: http://styluspub.com/books/SeriesDetail.aspx?id=1203.
Bringle, R. & Hatcher, J. (1999). Reflection in service learning: Making meaning of experience. Educational Horizons, 179-185.
Campus Compact (2000). Introduction to Service Learning Toolkit: Readings and Resources for Faculty. Providence, RI: Campus Compact.
Eyler, J. & Giles, D. (1999). Where's the Learning in Service Learning? San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers.
Furco, A. (1996). "Service-learning: A Balanced Approach to Experiential Education." Expanding Boundaries: Serving and Learning. Cooperative Education Association, Columbia , MD.
Gelmon, S., Holland , B., Driscoll, A., Spring, A., & Kerrigan, S. (2001). Assessing Service Learning and Civic Engagement: Principles and Techniques. Providence, RI: Campus Compact.
Heffernan, K. (2001). Fundamentals of Service Learning Course Construction. Providence, RI: Campus Compact.
Howard, J. (Ed.) (1993). Praxis I: A Faculty Casebook on Community Service Learning. Ann Arbor, MI: OCSL, Press.
Karasik, R. (2005). Whispers and Sighs: The Unwritten Challenges of Service-Learning. In S. Chadwick Blossey & D. Robertson, (Ed.) To Improve the Academy: Vol. 23.
Resources for Faculty, Instructional, and Organizational Development (pp. 236-253). Bolton. MA: Anker.
Rhoads, R. A. & Howard, J. (Eds.). (1998). Academic Service Learning: A Pedagogy of Action and Reflection. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers.


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See Also:"Analytic Functions" for information on syntax, semantics, and restrictions of the
OVER clause
PERCENTILE_CONT is an inverse distribution function that assumes a continuous distribution model. It takes a percentile value and a sort specification, and returns an interpolated value that would fall into that percentile value with respect to the sort specification. Nulls are ignored in the calculation.
This function takes as an argument any numeric data type or any nonnumeric data type that can be implicitly converted to a numeric data type. The function returns the same data type as the numeric data type of the argument.
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The first
expr must evaluate to a numeric value between 0 and 1, because it is a percentile value. This
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BY clause takes a single expression that must be a numeric or datetime value, as these are the types over which Oracle can perform interpolation.
The result of
PERCENTILE_CONT is computed by linear interpolation between values after ordering them. Using the percentile value (P) and the number of rows (N) in the aggregation group, you can compute the row number you are interested in after ordering the rows with respect to the sort specification. This row number (RN) is computed according to the formula
(1+(P*(N-1)). The final result of the aggregate function is computed by linear interpolation between the values from rows at row numbers
CEILING(RN) and
The final result will be:
If (CRN = FRN = RN) then the result is (value of expression from row at RN) Otherwise the result is (CRN - RN) * (value of expression for row at FRN) + (RN - FRN) * (value of expression for row at CRN)
You can use the
PERCENTILE_CONT function as an analytic function. You can specify only the
query_partitioning_clause in its
OVER clause. It returns, for each row, the value that would fall into the specified percentile among a set of values within each partition.
MEDIAN function is a specific case of
PERCENTILE_CONT where the percentile value defaults to 0.5. For more information, refer to MEDIAN.
The following example computes the median salary in each department:
SELECT department_id, PERCENTILE_CONT(0.5) WITHIN GROUP (ORDER BY salary DESC) "Median cont", PERCENTILE_DISC(0.5) WITHIN GROUP (ORDER BY salary DESC) "Median disc" FROM employees GROUP BY department_id ORDER BY department_id; DEPARTMENT_ID Median cont Median disc ------------- ----------- ----------- 10 4400 4400 20 9500 13000 30 2850 2900 40 6500 6500 50 3100 3100 60 4800 4800 70 10000 10000 80 8900 9000 90 17000 17000 100 8000 8200 110 10154 12008 7000 7000
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PERCENTILE_DISC may return different results.
PERCENTILE_CONT returns a computed result after doing linear interpolation.
PERCENTILE_DISC simply returns a value from the set of values that are aggregated over. When the percentile value is 0.5, as in this example,
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PERCENTILE_DISC returns the value of the first one among the two middle values. For aggregate groups with an odd number of elements, both functions return the value of the middle element.
In the following example, the median for Department 60 is 4800, which has a corresponding percentile (
Percent_Rank) of 0.5. None of the salaries in Department 30 have a percentile of 0.5, so the median value must be interpolated between 2900 (percentile 0.4) and 2800 (percentile 0.6), which evaluates to 2850.
SELECT last_name, salary, department_id, PERCENTILE_CONT(0.5) WITHIN GROUP (ORDER BY salary DESC) OVER (PARTITION BY department_id) "Percentile_Cont", PERCENT_RANK() OVER (PARTITION BY department_id ORDER BY salary DESC) "Percent_Rank" FROM employees WHERE department_id IN (30, 60) ORDER BY last_name, salary, department_id; LAST_NAME SALARY DEPARTMENT_ID Percentile_Cont Percent_Rank ------------------------- ---------- ------------- --------------- ------------ Austin 4800 60 4800 .5 Baida 2900 30 2850 .4 Colmenares 2500 30 2850 1 Ernst 6000 60 4800 .25 Himuro 2600 30 2850 .8 Hunold 9000 60 4800 0 Khoo 3100 30 2850 .2 Lorentz 4200 60 4800 1 Pataballa 4800 60 4800 .5 Raphaely 11000 30 2850 0 Tobias 2800 30 2850 .6


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Kodo integrates with managed environments (such as
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Beat the Streak Report: Monday, Aug. 3
Today's recommended picks
Kosuke Fukudome, OF, Cubs
.385 AVG (5-for-13) lifetime vs. Reds starter Aaron Harang; Harang: .297 AVG against in '09
James Loney, 1B, Dodgers
.375 AVG (3-for-8) lifetime vs. Brewers starter Manny Parra; Parra: .301 AVG against in '09
Joey Votto, 1B, Reds
.337 AVG in '09; .400 AVG (2-for-5) lifetime vs. Cubs starter Randy Wells
BTS all-time leader: Michael Karatzia, 49
MLB all-time leader: Joe DiMaggio, 56
Yesterday's results
rbgoulet1 continued his march up the BTS charts, getting a 2-for-4 effort from Joe Mauer to extend his streak to 41 games.
Only Tanner Nielsen had a longer streak this season, and only 10 contestants have surpassed that mark in the game's history.
eggman3131 is far enough behind rbgoulet1, but his 32-game streak is still good enough for second place. Third-place holder frish717 is the only other fan who currently owns a streak of at least 30 games.
Yesterday's Top 5 most selected players
1. Bobby Abreu (LAA): 10.4%, 2-for-4
2. Ichiro Suzuki (SEA): 9.3%, 2-for-4
3. Dustin Pedroia (BOS): 6.8%, 3-for-5
4. Joe Mauer (MIN): 6.5%, 2-for-4
5. Kevin Youkilis (BOS): 5.1%, 3-for-4
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Monday August 3rd
Joey "The Black Cat" Votto v. Cubs Rookie Randy Wells
Kings at the Plate————-Be Careful!
As I mentioned on Sunday, Randy Wells has really been a strong pitcher for the Cubs. Joey Votto was a "King at the Plate" for this game. Votto did well against Wells the ONE game he faced him before. This was when Wells first came up with the Cubs in May/June. These one time performances of hitter v. pitcher do not make a real "King at the Plate." What did The Black Cat do? 0 -2 with a walk, then when Wells left the game, in typical "Black Cat" fashion, Votto got hit-by-a-pitch. The Black Cat syndrome strikes again. Be careful when you pick The Black Cat!
rbgoulet1 is the luckiest BTS player I've seen in a long time. He makes mediocre picks every other day and those picks always barely come through for him. Come on. Michael Young today going against Anderson who has been lights out for the month of July??
Every toss of luck has gone his way so far. How about the other day Jeter getting that cheap blooper on his last at bat which Wise trapped on invisible bounce. Another crappy pick, another rosy day for rbgoulet1.
I guess rbgoulet1 will be hitting up Mauer tomorrow. I just hope Huff has a career day tomorrow or Mauer starts his slumping streak. Can Mauer take 2 leaders down in 2009? A funny thing is if you look at how the leaders demise, its the same hitters who brought them there in first place (e.g., Mauer, Suzuki, Pujols, etc.).
Brett Anderson, why did through change-up to Michael Young as the first pitch of his second at-bat? You throw so hard and nobody can touch it. But you throw mid-70s change-up as a first pitch? Young swings at everything. What were you thinking? You should thrown the 95mph+ 4 seamer and maybe follow it with a change-up. You suck!
Anybody have any ideas on who to go with on Tuesday. I have Damon right now and seems like a logical pick but not too sure.
Take a look at Chase Utley for today Aug 4. Opposing pitcher, Hammel, has given up 128 hits in 102 innings. Has a batting average of +.300 against him. Also, he throws right and Utley bats left. Utley has only faced him twice with one hit. Utley is my pick for today.
Darn you brett anderson!!!! First pitch changeup?? COME ON!
Saw that Holliday is pitching for the Jays v. Yankees. Holliday is one of the best in the game – Damon does not look like a good choice here.
Does your local paper's sports section carry the "line" on each game? This gives you the "odds" on each game each day. Also, it shows you the pitchers and how they have done this year vs. the team they are facing that day, and more importantly, shows how they have done in the past 3 games.
Hammel's of Colorado has an ERA over 6.00 in his past 3 starts, that's why I like Utley. Holliday has a low ERA over his past 3 games – not too surprising considering how good of a pitcher he is.
The person who wins this thing will have made good picks combined with luck. If someone could win with skill and knowledge only, the prize would have been won years ago.
Thanks dragbunt. Your a big help and that's my pick. Thanks.
Regarding Ichiro – the last time he failed to hit in a day game in the 3rd grade- his 12 year old older brother, Kumotu Suzuki, had accidently taken his shoes and left Ichiro with his shoes which were 2 sizes too big.
Ichiro hit a chopper to the 3rd baseman who couldn't even throw the ball all the way to 1st. However, Ichiro tripped and fell in his clownlike shoes and the 3rd baseman ran over and tagged Ichiro,who tried to keep playing but just couldn't run and had to be removed from the game.
Before that, the last time he failed to hit was in a T-Ball game as a 6 year old when a hurricane was blowing into Toyko and the T was blowing all around, and Ichiro went 0 for 3. He later was heard to say that facing Tim Wakefield's knuckeball was a breeze compared to that game. This can be found at http://www.ichiroasakid.com.


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The Infant Jesus Neonatal unit, having 14 beds include one incubator and two beds in the septic room. The unit is maintained well in A/C and positive pressure from inside to avoid infection. Strict axptive precautions are maintained. Only 35% of our NICU admission receive antibiotics, even if they inside on HHFNC/CPAP and 85% it is amprecillin and gentamycin. Only 10% of the babies, who have shown less response to primary level antibiotics receive prperacillin/meropenum according to drug sensitivity or lab parameters. We have two ventilation one dragger babylog which is having volume guarantee and one SLE 5000 which can provide high frequency oscillatory ventilation.90% of our babies have shown very good response to HHFNC non-invasive respiratory support and we insure babies directly to AirVO HHFNC system. We have high intensity LED phototherapy system to treat hyperbilirubinaemia in neonates. We use air-oxygen blenders to provide minimal oxygen while resuscitating the baby both in labour room & gynec OT.
We are well supported by an ROP evaluation team from Giridhar eye institute, by paid cardiology, paid surgeon and audiometry team who are in –house.
(cyanotic & acyanotic heart diseases) with pediatric cardiology support
Respiratory:- Caffeine citrate
Surfactant therapy
Invasive Ventilation Support:-
-High frequency oscillatory ventilation
-Volume guaranteed ventilation- to reduce lung trauma not added
-Synchronized Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation
-Patient Triggered Ventilation
-Continuous Mandatory Ventilation
-Pressure support ventilation
Non invasive Ventilation:- HFNC (AirVO) x4
-CPAP (Bubble CPAP) x 2
Cardiac isotropes : Dopamine, Dobutamine,Adrenaline,Non-Adrenaline
Blood Pressure Monitoring-NIBP
Saturation assessment- Continuous ECG monitoring
-Intra Gastrive gave feeding
-Pallada Feeding
-Assisting direct breast feeding
IV cannulation & parenteral
UVC placement - antibiotic treatment
Long live placement depending the lab results
-Intermittent blood gas analysis of sick babies
-Photo therapy units
-Exchange transfusion
-Blood transfusion
-Partial exchange transfusion
Neonatal Seizures → Antiepileptic drug therapy
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I was contacted by Taylors Wine to try out their wines and to do a giveaway on my blog. How can you say no to wine, so of course, I said yes! One lucky reader gets a chance to win 2 bottles from Taylors Wine but more on that later.
Taylors wine is a family owned wine company in South Australia's Clare Valley, that was born from a passion of producing exceptional, hand crafted wines. I was lucky enough to try their Taylors Estate Gewurztraminer. This wine has rose, musk and spice aromas, along with a palate that is crisp and zesty with lime and lychee flavours. I wanted a dish that would compliment those flavours and had a look at their website where they list food and wine pairings.
I came up with a recipe that was not only damn delicious but went really well with the Gewurztraminer. I love pork and what better cut is there than pork belly? I simmered the pork belly first and cooked it all the way through. I then placed in a hot oven to get that nice crunchy crackling on it. I accidentally put the oven on the grill with fan function but didn't realise until after an hour of cooking. But the crackling turned out perfect. At first I thought the glaze would soften the crackling but it didn't. It just gave it extra flavour. One word. Winner!
- 1.25kg pork belly
- 1 tsp black peppercorns
- 2 tbs salt
- 4 bay leaves
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 tsp minced ginger
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup sweet chilli sauce
- 1/4 cup tamarind puree
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- In a large pot, place pork belly and enough water to cover. Add the salt, pepper and bay leaves.
- Bring to the boil and then simmer for 1.5 hours.
- Take the pork belly out and let it rest on a rack at room temperature for at least one hour.
- Preheat grill with fan function on your oven to 220degC
- Meanwhile mix all the ingredients for the glaze in a small bowl. Place half aside into a small serving dish.
- Roast the pork belly for 20mins then turn down the temperature to 170degC for an hour and a half.
- Glaze the pork belly with your glaze mixture and let it roast for another 15 mins.
- Serve with the extra glaze for dipping.
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- You must be over the age of 18 to enter. Wine will be shipped out once proof of age has been secured.
- Winner will be notified by email.
- Competition ends midnight 14th March 2014
- What are you waiting for? Start commenting!
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One of the most abundant organisms in Antarctic waters, the Antarctic krill is a 'keystone species' of the Southern Ocean ecosystem, playing a crucial role within the food chain as the main prey for a wide variety of predators, including fish, penguins, seals and whales (3) (4). A small crustacean which is relatively shrimp-like in appearance, the Antarctic krill has a hard, calcified exoskeleton which is divided into three sections: the head and the thorax (which are fused into what is known as the cephalothorax), and the abdomen. Each section is further divided up into individual segments, with many of the segments having a pair of appendages. At the end of the abdomen, the appendages are flattened and form the tail fin, or 'telson' (2) (5).
The Southern Ocean is a highly seasonal environment, and the life cycle of the Antarctic krill is closely linked to these changing conditions. Spawning occurs mainly during the summer, when several thousand eggs are laid by the female within the upper 100 metres of water. The eggs sink, sometimes to depths of 2,000 metres, where they hatch into 'nauplii' (the first of several larval stages). The nauplii begin what is known as the 'developmental ascent' and migrate up towards the surface, during which time the young krill passes through many different larval phases, before becoming a juvenile in the following spring. The juvenile continues to mature, with the adult form able to mate at two years of age (2) (3). The likelihood of the Antarctic krill surviving to the adult life stage is closely linked to the extent of sea ice during the winter. Survival is much greater when ice develops early in the year and remains for a long period of time, as the area directly under the ice provides the larvae with refuge from predators and a stable source of food (3) (8).
The adult Antarctic krill feeds preferentially on phytoplankton; however, it is also able to depend on a wide variety of alternative food sources during the winter months, which may include its own eggs and larvae, as well as other zooplankton, detritus and other materials. As an adult, the Antarctic krill is also capable of shrinking in body size during periods when food is scarce, by consuming its own tissues and by reversing or halting development (6) (8). The larval feeding stage of Antarctic krill is largely dependent on algae and the microbial community beneath the sea ice (3) (5) (8).
The Antarctic krill occurs across a large geographic area throughout the Southern Ocean, in a wide belt between the Antarctic continent and the polar front (the boundary where polar air and tropical or subtropical air meet). Its range includes the British Antarctic Territory, and the waters surrounding South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, the tip of South America and the Falkland Islands (2) (6) (7).
The Antarctic krill inhabits a variety of habitats throughout its life cycle, with adults more often associated with deeper waters, especially during winter, while juveniles are usually found at the surface of inshore waters, beneath the sea ice (5) (8). The Antarctic krill is also commonly found in dense aggregations, where surface currents bring together many individuals to form patches or swarms, although groups are capable of migrating up and down the water column. These large groupings can span from a few square metres to more than 100 square kilometres, and are most often associated with islands, continental shelves and slopes, and zones of mixing water (2).
This species has yet to be classified by the IUCN.
Although the Antarctic krill population is currently estimated to have an incredible total mass of between 100 and 500 million tonnes, over the last 30 years the abundance of krill has seriously declined (3). Several threats to Antarctic krill have been identified, including increasing commercial demand for krill oil and meal for the aquaculture, medical and cosmetic industries, as well as advancing technologies which enable much greater catches and quicker processing (9). Over recent years, the Antarctic region has also seen significant increases in temperature as a result of climate change, which is affecting the extent and duration of the winter sea ice on which successful krill reproduction is so dependent (3) (8) (9) (10).
An additional concern is that Antarctic krill is the main food source for many predators, which are increasingly having to compete with fisheries that target krill aggregations on island shelves close to breeding sites. Over-fishing of these vital food sources will alter the whole Antarctic ecosystem, with localised depletions likely to have a severe knock-on effect for many predator populations (9) (11).
Because the Antarctic krill is such a critical component of the Antarctic ecosystem, as well as a valuable resource for humans, there are many organisations committed to ensuring that krill fisheries are sustainable and have minimal impact on other animals that depend on krill for food. The Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) was established in 1982, as part of the Antarctic Treaty System, in response to concerns about the effect of krill fishing on marine life. As a result, CCAMLR has introduced several precautionary conservation measures to minimise the risk of unsustainable practices, including catch quotas which are considered low enough not to compromise future sustainability of the targeted krill stocks (11). Other organisations dedicated to ensuring sustainable krill fisheries include the Antarctic Krill Conservation Project (AKCP), which is a network of organisations committed to krill conservation, and the Antarctic and Southern Ocean Coalition (ASOC), with both acting as key partners to CCAMLR (9) (12).
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Jason Gwaltney pleads not guilty in Huntington burglary
Jason Gwaltney, one of Long Island's most accomplished high school football players, stood handcuffed before a judge Thursday and pleaded not guilty to weapons and burglary charges.
Bail was set at $75,000.
Assistant Suffolk County District Attorney Carl Borelli told Judge Fernando Camacho during a brief afternoon hearing in State Supreme Court in Central Islip that Gwaltney was among five men who took part in a Huntington home invasion last week.
Gwaltney's attorney, Joseph V. Cozzo, asked for significantly lower bail than the other four defendants because prosecutors acknowledge that Gwaltney is alleged to have driven the car to and from the home and did not enter.
Gwaltney, 25, of Brentwood, had no knowledge of the four others' intent to burglarize the home, nor did he know they were armed, and Gwaltney's statements to police after being arrested back that up, his attorney said.
With Gwaltney standing by his side in blue workout pants and a white long-sleeved shirt, Cozzo also told the judge that Gwaltney is scheduled to take part in a scouting combine at the New York Jets' facility March 2 because "he still has hopes and ambitions of playing in the NFL." Cozzo asked for bail to be set at $2,500, which Camacho denied.
Gwaltney did not post bail. Following the arraignment, Cozzo said he hopes to get Gwaltney released in time for the scouting combine.
"I'm hoping for supervised release," he said.
Gwaltney was joined in court by several family members, including his half-brother Scooter Berry, who played alongside Gwaltney at North Babylon High School and West Virginia University. Family members declined to comment.
Gwaltney was the most prolific running back in Long Island history, compiling a record 7,800 yards on 948 carries between 2001 and 2004 at North Babylon. His collegiate career included stops at West Virginia, LIU Post and Kean University in New Jersey.
Gwaltney and the other four defendants are due back in court Feb. 26.


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The Islanders had the right energy, the right effort, the right balance of physical play and discipline Tuesday night against the Penguins.
But they got the wrong result. Another 0-for-7 night on the power play helped lead to a second straight loss at the Coliseum. The 4-2 win by the Penguins was a far cry from Sunday's 3-0 loss to the Devils, but even though they were the better team for long stretches against Pittsburgh, the Isles still came away with a 4-4-1 record heading into Thursday's game with the Rangers.
"I thought we were desperate, we tried everything," said Mark Streit, the quarterback of a power play that is now on an 0-for-14 skid after starting the season 9-for-24. "We have to work even harder to score."
The Isles broke through after Penguins goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury (32 saves) kept them at bay for a little more than two periods. Michael Grabner and Brad Boyes scored at close range, 35 seconds apart, to pull the Isles within 3-2 with 16:11 to go. The Islanders kept coming, getting their seventh and final power-play chance with 6:28 to play, but they kept coming up short.
Matt Moulson, who had a team-high five shots, was denied from in close by Fleury on the power play, the last good chance of the night.
The problem this time wasn't even-strength play. With some adjusted lines, the Islanders were aggressive from the start, particularly the Moulson-John Tavares-Boyes line, but Fleury and some unlucky bounces kept the Islanders off the board.
"The second and third chances after some quality shots didn't break right for us," Tavares said. The Isles had a four-on-two rush early in the third that could have produced a chance, but a centering feed for Tavares was behind him; it went the other way and Brandon Sutter buried a wrist shot under Evgeni Nabokov's arm for a 3-0 Pittsburgh lead.
The Isles were behind quickly on James Neal's power-play goal just 2:58 in, but the Islanders controlled the play from then until the closing minutes of the second, with Colin McDonald getting under Penguins' skins after a big, clean hit on Sidney Crosby and some overzealous physical play by the visitors led to six Islanders power plays.
After the sixth, the Penguins' Simon Despres beat Nabokov (22 saves) from the high slot to make it 2-0, leaving the home side and the home crowd deflated.
"We can't get discouraged," said Nabokov, who was not as sharp as he had been in recent outings. "I thought we did a lot of good things, made them take some penalties. Sometimes, the puck doesn't go in."
There wasn't much of a push in the closing minutes and Pascal Dupuis' empty-netter with 39 seconds left sealed it.
The crucial stretch of Atlantic Division games has the Isles 1-2-0 heading into Madison Square Garden Thursday night to face a struggling Rangers team. If the Isles lose three straight, they will be staring up at nearly the entire division, barely a week after their win over the Devils had them in a tie for first.
"I'm happy with the energy, with the work ethic the guys showed," Jack Capuano said. "It's not good enough, I realize that. But everybody gave us quality minutes."