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WASHINGTON — Think popping extra pain pills can't hurt? Think again: Accidental poisonings from the nation's most popular pain reliever seem to be rising, making acetaminophen the leading cause of acute liver failure.
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Use it correctly and acetaminophen, best known by the Tylenol brand, lives up to its reputation as one of the safest painkillers. It's taken by some 100 million people a year, and liver damage occurs in only a small fraction of users.
But it's damage that can kill or require a liver transplant, damage that frustrated liver specialists insist should be avoidable.
The problem comes when people don't follow dosing instructions — or unwittingly take too much, not realizing acetaminophen is in hundreds of products, from the over-the-counter remedies Theraflu and Excedrin to the prescription narcotics Vicodin and Percocet.
"The argument that it's the safest sort of has overruled the idea that people cannot take any amount they feel like," says Dr. William Lee of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, who laments that acetaminophen is popped like M&Ms.
Acetaminophen bottles currently recommend that adults take no more than 4,000 milligrams a day, or eight extra-strength pills.
Just a doubling of the maximum daily dose can be enough to kill, warns Dr. Anne Larson of the University of Washington Medical Center.
Yet, "if two is good, 10 is better in some patients' minds," she says with a sigh.
The Food and Drug Administration has long wrestled with the liver risk, warning two years ago that more than 56,000 emergency-room visits a year are due to acetaminophen overdoses and that 100 people die annually from unintentionally taking too much.
A study published this month by Larson and Lee has agency officials weighing whether to revisit the issue.
Over six years, researchers tracked 662 consecutive patients in acute liver failure who were treated at 22 transplant centers. (Acute liver failure is the most severe type, developing over days, unlike chronic liver failure that can simmer for years because of alcohol abuse or viral hepatitis.)
Almost half were acetaminophen-related. More remarkable was the steady increase: Acetaminophen was to blame for 28 percent of the liver poisonings in 1998, but caused 51 percent of cases in 2003.
That makes acetaminophen the most common cause of acute liver failure, the researchers report in the journal Hepatology.
While most patients pulled through with intensive care, 74 died and 23 others received a transplant.
Some 44 percent of the cases were suicide attempts.
But more, 48 percent, were unintentional overdoses, which "isn't hard to do," Larson says.
Say you take Tylenol Cold & Flu Severe for the flu's aches and stuffiness — 1,000 mg of acetaminophen, every six hours. A headache still nags so between doses you pop some Excedrin — 500 mg more of acetaminophen. Switch to Nyquil Cold/Flu at bedtime, another 1,000 mg.
Maybe you already use arthritis-strength acetaminophen for sore joints — average dose 1,300 mg.
Depending on how often they're taken, the total acetaminophen can add up fast.
That's the nonprescription realm. Surprisingly, 63 percent of unintentional overdoses involved narcotics like Vicodin and Percocet that contain from 325 mg to 750 mg of acetaminophen inside each pill.
Some were chronic pain sufferers taking more and more narcotics as their bodies adjusted to the powerful painkillers, not knowing they were getting ever-higher acetaminophen at the same time. Or they added over-the-counter products for other complaints.
Just this month, Larson treated an 18-year-old whose liver crashed after using Vicodin for three or four days for car-crash injuries. "She was just taking too much because her pain was bothering her."
Led by Tylenol manufacturer McNeil Consumer & Specialty Pharmaceuticals, most over-the-counter products now voluntarily list acetaminophen on front labels.
McNeil also runs ads about the risk, saying "if you're not going to read the label, then don't buy our products," says spokeswoman Kathy Fallon.
But how strongly labels warn varies by product. A rule to standardize warnings, urged by FDA's scientific advisers in 2002, still is working its way through the agency.
While FDA runs a consumer education campaign about the liver risk, nonprescription drugs chief Dr. Charles Ganley says the new study suggests the agency may need to further target narcotic-acetaminophen combinations.
Lee wants to copy Britain, which saw a 30 percent drop in severe liver poisonings after restricting how much acetaminophen could be bought at once.
That's unlikely. Meanwhile, the advice is simple: Read drug labels and add up all your acetaminophen, avoiding more 4,000 mg a day. For extra safety, Lee advises no more than 2,000 to 3,000 mg for more vulnerable people, who regularly use alcohol or have hepatitis.
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In the third trimester of her pregnancy, Baltimore private investigator Tess Monaghan is under doctor's orders to remain immobile. Bored and restless, reduced to watching the world go by outside her window, she takes small comfort in the mundane events she observes . . . like the young woman in a green raincoat who walks her dog at the same time every day. Then one day the dog is running free and its owner is nowhere to be seen. Certain that something is terribly wrong, and incapable of leaving well enough alone, Tess is determined to get to the bottom of the dog walker's abrupt disappearance, even if she must do so from her own bedroom. But her inquisitiveness is about to fling open a dangerous Pandora's box of past crimes and troubling deaths . . . and she's not only putting her own life in jeopardy but also her unborn child's.
Previously serialized in the New York Times, and now published in book form for the very first time, The Girl in the Green Raincoat is a masterful Hitchcockian thriller from one of the very best in the business: multiple award-winner Laura Lippman.--From Goodreads
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Well of course it's perfection for the title! Plus I just love the color of the raincoat in the first place.
First Thoughts:
Oh Tess. So bored, this isn't going to end well!
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If you've seen Hitchcock's "Rear Window" and appreciated his stunning work, you'll love The Girl in the Green Raincoat. Similar to the movie, this book deals with a woman who must be content spending her time watching other people through a window. Tess watches the mundane events that occurs outside, until one day something changes. When she thinks that something is amiss, she does everything in her power to solve the mystery from behind closed doors. Little does she know what she is in store for!
At a little under 200 pages, I was a little concerned when this book first arrived. I was wondering how Laura Lippman could fit an intriguing mystery in such a small amount of pages. Let's just say, I shouldn't have worried! It is a quick read for sure, but in the best way possible. The pages just flew by as I devoured Tess' character, her worries, her investigation, and everything else that was wrapped up in this wonderfully written mystery. The prose in this story is also fantastically witty. There were times I laughed out loud at her inner musings. By the time I got to the ending, which was perfection, I was sad that the book was over. Now that I know this is part of a series I'm going to have to go and find the others!
The characters are wonderfully developed, from the main character to the most supporting character. Tess, our protagonist, is a an independent woman that has to come to terms with allowing others to do things for her. She is used to holding her own as a detective and is suddenly having to depend on others to do the legwork for her, which maddens her. I loved her tenacity, and even though she has worries about her boyfriend Crow she is always looking at things from a logical point of view. Tess is a woman's woman if I do say so myself!
This is the first time I've ever read one of Laura Lippman's books, despite her NYT Bestsellers fame. I'm glad that this book was offered to me and put this fantastic series on my radar! Overall, The Girl in the Green Raincoat is a superbly written novel with witty dialogue, well written characters, and a thrilling plot that doesn't disappoint. All you mystery fans out there need to go pick up a copy as soon as possible!
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Title: The Girl in the Green Raincoat
Author: Laura Lippman
Publisher: Avon
Pages: Paperback; 176
Source: TLC Book Tours
FTC Disclosure: I received a review copy of this book in exchange for a fair and honest review.


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This is one of Hammy's favorite places to hang out. Mabel doesn't mind that he sleeps in her food dish. She doesn't like the expensive Wellness dry dog food I bought her anyway. Last night, making lychee tea, one dropped to the floor and Mabel at it, peel and all, and it made her a little sick in the digestive tract. She seems fine now. Soon she will join me and Y on a jaunt to Pennyslvania to visit my sister and her brood.


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Be thankful to all those who have, do and will serve so you can have the right to say and do almost anything you want. Even when it is not believed to be correct or worth while. Our Service men and women put there lives on the line for our freedom as well as their own!
Thank you for all that they do yesterday, today, and always!


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Get ready to explore the heel of Italy! A mosaic made of small vineyards surrounded by stoned walls, scrubs of Mediterranean forests and silver olive tree gardens that surround the old manor farms, thousands of trullo houses spread in the villages. One of the most remote and least known regions of Italy, a strip of land extending into the Mediterranean Sea among castles, fishermen's villages and towns with unique architecture; some of the most fascinating places in all Italy in a crescendo of surprises and unforgettable experiences.
The tour features Trani, Barletta, Alberobello, Locorotondo, Savellettri, Monopoli, Fasano, Lecce, Gallipoli, Otranto, Taranto, Grottaglie and Matera.
Admire the beautiful cathedral of Trani surrounded by the green Mediterranean Sea, explore the curious architecture of the houses in the towns of Alberobello and Locorotondo, discover Lecce - the Florence of Southern Italy, visit Salento with its charming seaside towns of Gallipoli and Otranto and end this unforgettable trip in Matera, Stone Town of Italy with its stunning homes built in the rock.
In order to discover the real nature of Puglia & Basilicata you can't miss some experiences related to food & wine. We have added some activities you will certainly enjoy: a typical lunch with fish freshly caught, a visit by bike to a typical Masseria in the countryside to enjoy the local products and wines, a cooking class to discover the secrets of the of Southern Italy dishes and finally a food &walk tour in the narrow streets of the Stone Town of Italy. Be among the first to discover the hidden treasure of the South of Italy!
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Private sightseeing walking Tours with expert local English speaking Guides, including the entrance fees to the sites visited: Alberobello – Lecce and Matera.
1 typical Lunch in a typical Osteria in Trani.
1 typical Lunch in a typical restaurant in Savelletri di Fasano.
1 typical dinner in a typical Trattoria in Matera.
Cooking experience in a famous cooking class in Lecce.
Food & wine Tour in Matera with English speaking local guide: tastings included.
Full-day private bike tour (E-bike, tourist assistant included). Winery and Masseria visit included. (Tastings included).
The tour is available as self drive or with private deluxe van with English speaking driver for transfers and excursions for the entire Tour.
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Tour begins and ends in Bari.
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Days 1-2 Trani
Visit Barletta on your own: admire its beautiful churches and basilicas and don't miss the beautiful castle, the meeting point for all crusaders leaving to or arriving from the Holy Land.
Then Trani, a truly medieval-style city, a crossroad of people and cultures, with its wonderful cathedral suspended between the sky and the sea.
Lunch in a small local restaurant, with freshly caught fish.
Days 3-4 Savelletri
Private guided tour of Alberobello designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1996 for its characteristic cone-shaped homes, better known as the 'Trulli'. Stop for lunch in the old town in a typical restaurant built in a "Trullo", the building conical shape made of living stone dating back to 1400.
After lunch Locorotondo. Listed among "The Most Beautiful Villages of Italy", a white balcony in Murgia dei Trulli, closed into its circular perfection of stones and mortars: the white color wraps everything, it looks like flashing background of baroque architecture of local stones with the characteristic peaky roofs made of grey stoned "chiancarelle", called cummerse.
E-Bike tour at the sign of the archaeological discovery, an alternative way to admire the Adriatic coast by bike with professional tourist assistant and stop for visit and tasting at a typical Masseria along the way.
Days 5-6 Lecce
Private guided tour of Lecce, named "The Florence of the South" because of its wealth of art, its elegance and culture. Visit the historic centre and its monuments in the local Lecce Baroque style, with such a wealth of embellishment: the Cathedral and Santa Croce Church, a symbolic monument of Lecce Baroque period.
Italian cooking class led by an expert chef: hands on teaching typical Southern Italian menu. Lunch with what you have cooked during the lesson.
We suggest to spend the rest of the day in Gallipoli or in the ancient town of Otranto: its narrow streets, the harbor, the Aragonese Castle; on the opposite side, facing the Ionian Sea, the picturesque maritime town of Gallipoli.
Days 7-9 Matera
We suggest not to miss the Salento region: kissed by sun and sea, and once inhabited by the people of Ancient Greece, the "Magna Grecia". Visit Taranto, known as "The Spartan City" because it was the only colony ever founded by Sparta, in 706 BC. The village of Grottaglie deserves a visit, too. Famous for its beautiful ceramics since the middle ages, don't miss the district of the ceramic workshops where you can purchase beautiful and unique ceramics works of art.
Private guided tour of Matera, a UNESCO Heritage site: the whole neighborhood excavated into the rock, literally sculpted behind a deep ravine, an inextricable network of tunnels and buildings, literally one on top of the other.
Dinner in a typical local restaurant where you can taste the local delicacies including the famous Pane di Matera (bread).
Experience the atmosphere of an Italian town: food & walk in the "labyrinth" of streets in the Sassi.
Tour ends in Bari.
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Articulation allows students to receive a college grade and units on a college transcript for their high school course. The credit appears on a student's college transcript as "Credit by Exam" and the exam grade is the transcript college grade. Active articulation agreements must be in place between the student's high school district and DVC at the time the student was enrolled in the high school class. Current list of articulation agreements (PDF).
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Any person may file a complaint with the Judicial Inquiry Board ("the Board"). The complaint, which is required to be submitted in writing, must state facts that substantiate any alleged misconduct or incapacity.
When a complaint is made against a judge, the Board acknowledges receipt of the complaint in writing. After an analysis by staff, the complaint and other relevant documents are forwarded to each Board member for review prior to its monthly meeting. At its meeting, the Board determines the appropriate action, which may include the following:
After an investigation is completed, the complaint and investigative materials are forwarded to each Board member for review prior to its monthly meeting. At its meeting, the Board determines the appropriate action, which may include the following:
In instances where the Board requires the judge to appear, the Board may take the following action after the judge's appearance:
In those cases where the Board does file a formal complaint with the Commission, the Board serves as prosecutor in the proceedings before the Commission. If the Commission sustains the Board's complaint, it has the sole authority to impose the following sanctions:
Like most other states, the initial investigation by the Board is conducted on a confidential basis. The matter remains confidential until a determination is made to publicly charge a judge with misconduct or incapacity. Should someone other than a Board or staff member make public the existence of a Board inquiry or investigation, such disclosure is not within the authority of the Board to address. This constitutional requirement of confidentiality protects the judiciary from unjust criticism and protects those who furnish information to the Board. The confidentiality requirement also means, however, that the Board cannot discuss its investigations with third parties and will not engage in debate over why it did or did not publicly charge a judge in a particular situation.
The many grievances to the Board that do not result in charges being filed with the Courts Commission are nonetheless helpful in the improvement of the judicial system. Sometimes a judge under investigation will retire/resign prior to a Complaint being filed with the Commission. Also, a complaint of a single instance of alleged judicial impropriety, standing alone, may not be sufficient to publicly charge a judge before the Commission, but subsequent complaints against the same judge may ultimately call for Board action. The availability of such a mechanism to the public for the expression of grievances is a very real, though intangible, benefit.


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This post is all about reading! Reading – close reading, deconstructive reading, symptomatic reading, distant reading, surface reading, just reading, forensic reading, social reading, e-reading, re-reading, digital reading – JUST READ! This was a great article about reading (and I … Continue reading
Medley: Inspiration
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Bo Minelli, Luisa and Botti, Maddalena and Dessole, Angelo Antonio and Palmieri, Giovanni and Acone, Franca (2006) The Autonomic and sensitive innervation of the ostrich copulatory organ. Annali della Facoltà di Medicina Veterinaria di Parma, Vol. XXVI , p. 67-78. Article.
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The autonomic and sensitive innervation of the ostrich copulatory organ was studied. The former consisted by isolated and grouped ganglion cells, located along the course of nerve bundles or in the convegence point of two or more of these fascicles. The latter is represented by free and encapsulated nerve terminations. These last one, morphologically classified as Pacini, Pacini-like and genital corpuscles,showed the typical structure and could be found isolated or assembled to organize flower-sprays, opposite-polar corpuscles or poikilomorphous nerve fibres. The Pacini corpuscles were numerically prevalent, while the Pacini-like terminations represented the less numerous receptorial type.
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Infinito 2017, 2-0 for 2017, WOT!?
Here's the deal, it's looking to be the year of Infinito, lol, plan is 1 album a month = 12 albums and so far I'm feeling this. Consistency.. Man's catalogue this year alone will be bigger than some cats over a career. Big up!
Also, respect and rest in power to Dr. Frances Cress Welsing (featured).


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In my teens, Mom taught me to sew, knit and crochet. What I learned was that, with practice, patience, perseverance, and an open mind, I could make just about anything made of fabric or yarn on my own. I also learned how to measure accurately, how to reason through how something is made, and how parts fit together. These skills have served me well throughout my life.
Crocheting started out for me as a decorative art. I began with doilies and table runners made with number 10 cotton thread. Though I loved crocheting, I became more interested in knitting after awhile because I could make sweaters to wear - even though I don't think I ever finished one! I stopped doing either needlecraft in high school and college because
Once my children had begun sleeping through the night, i.e., when I was thoroughly trained as an insomniac, I found I loved having that magical quiet time late at night to myself. However, I needed a quiet activity (for heavens sake, DON'T wake them up!) that would help settle my thoughts - and keep me from eating unhealthy amounts of snack foods! So I picked up crocheting again with a passion, which led to an overstock of stuff, which led to thoughts of selling my stuff. Thus, my Etsy shop (http://www.thecraftynaturelady.etsy.com/) was born.
Very soon after I opened my online shop, I noticed the profusion of plastic bags handed out at our local farmer's market, and became determined to sell reusable market bags there in an effort to reduce plastic bag use. This summer will be my first attempt to sell my bags at said farmer's market, along with other durable household goods that can replace disposable options. I'm also working to incorporate as much local, organic, upcycled, recycled, and otherwise earth-friendly materials in my products as possible.
And here I am today... happily a compulsive, late-night, sleep-deprived crocheting Mom!


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This week I will be making my annual trek to the Iowa State Fair. It is always a wonderful ten days of enjoying the hard work of many individuals. Staying in the campground has also given me the opportunity to form relationships with individuals who I camp near and see every day. My volunteer time at the Fair has also created some great relationships with those whom I work with sometimes every day and in other times a few days each year. So this week is a kind of homecoming for me.
I have come to understand the importance of taking pauses in life. These pauses allow me to experience things outside my normal routine and normal environment. My schedule is different. My focus is different. My sleeping arrangements are different. During these pauses I am able to refocus. I am able to get a different perspective.
So, my blog posts will probably be a bit more erratic and briefer. I will try to share significant aspects and experiences which I have during the Fair. Keep checking in, you will not know what I may discover and share. Afterall, it is the Iowa State Fair, the greatest state fair in the world!


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Ho, ho, ho and a bottle of rum! Well, not quite. How about some tasty homemade kombucha tea? At November's meeting, we fêted 2016 with a splash. Great turnout, awesome eats, and loads of fun. In case you missed it, read on and just imagine being there.
Holiday PotluckThanks to Sabrina and our Social Committee peeps for organizing such a fabulously yummy spread and to all who contributed. It was sweet, savoury, and oh-so-good. And in case you missed them, Andrea's scrummy Caramel Twix Cookies were sen-sa-tional. I've since added them to my holiday baking roster.
Whatever you want to call it, it was a bloodbath of an exchange this year. We were all calm and gracious like until some highly coveted items were revealed and subsequently getting yanked away at every round. For next year's exchange, I will need to work on a David Copperfield stealth-like cloak to hide my gift. I miss you hard Toasty! <sniff>
Mean, Bad Santa, Yankee Swap Holiday Gift Exchange
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Christine shared a gradiently bright HST block quilt using charm packs by Denyse Schmidt. She got her inspiration from the Triangle Madness quilt by Cari K. at There's a Thread blogpost. The back of the quilt was just as lovely as the front.
Xandra's Victoria's Argyle quilt was hot-off-the-press – well, hot-off-The-Workroom's longarm machine that is. She was quilting it minutes before the party started. The lucky recipient of this lovely quilt will be cozy under this beauty.
Becky's version of the curvy Robbing Peter to Pay Paul quilt is an analogous study using sunny orange, hot pink, deep purple, and pomegranate red (just for you Laura!).
On the opposite side of intense is her subtle but engaging Something Doesn't Add Up quilt inspired by Matthew Korbel-Bowers's Coastal 2. We can't reveal either quilt just yet but you can get updates on both by following Becky at @duzzabear on Instagram.
Thoroughly inspired by last meeting's colour theory talk, Gwen put that learning into good use and started cutting up some unloved green fabric in her stash. In short order, she whipped up two – yes two! – log cabin inspired quilts. Such a great study of colour!
Here's a sneak peak of Sheila's adorable Nine Patches baby quilt using Uppercase Fabric. She's currently working on the pattern and will be publishing it soon. Until then, you can follow #ninepatchesquilt progress on Instagram.
HST TournamentOk. Let me start off by saying that I'm not proud of being knocked out at the first round of this game. You'd think this would've been in my wheelhouse. Not so it seems.
|Karen calling on the HST gods.
With Karen as our line judge, the challenge was to replicate a block pattern using a set of tiny HSTs. First person to finish the block had to grab a chicken and run around the table three times — no, wait … they had to grab a binder clip and yell "mocha choca latta ya ya!"
Anyhoo, three rounds later, the final was between guild president Adrienne and treasurer Karen. Tough call. Both were equally measured and cool as cukes. I had my money on the chicken but in the end, Karen won the game. Winners of each round got to pick from a great selection of donated prizes. Thanks go to Steff for getting us an awesome haul of goodies!
- Remember, there's no December meeting so see you on January 29!
- Our 2017 dues are due at the January meeting. Please note, they've gone up so don't forget to bring your $40. We're planning to have PayPal as a payment option in the very near future. Until then, cash or cheque please!
- Days for Girls update: Becky collected 36 drawstring bags from our guild members. Way to go ladies! We're just 14 bags shy of our guild goal of 50. I'm sure that'll be a "cinch" to have at our next January meeting. Becky will let us know then what our next deliverable will be.
- Our first ever fund-raising event will be a
GarageCrafty Sale at our January meeting. Raising funds helps our guild programming by organizing events, booking locations and speakers, etc. Steff is leading the charge so head on over to our Upcoming Events page for more info.
Have a safe, quilty holiday and be kind to yourself. Stay cozy and warm and get in on some decadent sewing over the hols. I'm always game for getting together for an impromptu sew day so shoot me a line if you need a sewlmate.
Here's to a better new year.
- Debi "Is it 2017 yet?"


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The UK is home to a wide range of living things that are characterized in hundreds of National Parks. You may have probably seen large numbers of tourists streaming into museums and parks. As much as this shapes the park, it is equally important to monitor wildlife. To maintain this flow of tourists into parks and reserves, it is very important to have records of growth and migration. For more than two decades, NFBR has continued to provide scientific data on wildlife populations in this region. There are a number of reasons as to why recording biodiversity is important.
Monitoring ecosystems
Wildlife and aquatic life need to be monitored for proper development and co-existence. Over the years, there have been growth and development changes that had to be monitored and studied for future references. Ideally, biodiversity data can help plan for the future of particular species. Some species have been eradicated by natural factors. Most scientists and naturalists believe that a good number of the species extinction would have been avoided with proper measures.
Enhancing strategies aimed at Safeguarding Wildlife
Biodiversity records help analyze and come up with strategies that can help control population. Human activities such as poaching, deforestation and even industrialization have proven to be a big threat to wildlife. Many environment organizations in the UK have relied on records from NBN to offer insights on the specific measures that can be taken to save wild life.
This is because changes in the environment can lead to mutations introducing unwanted characteristics in micro-organisms such as bacteria and viruses.
Finally, NBN tries to bring together wildlife professionals from all over UK and Ireland offering scientific insights on the data collected. These helps come up with vital and development oriented programs that will help enhance better human and wildlife co-existence.


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Daily Coffee (1-2 cups) Limbers Up the Heart
MedPage Today
Published: August 25, 2010
STOCKHOLM -- A daily coffee habit may counteract aortic stiffness in older adults with hypertension, researchers reported.
One to two cups a day correlated with greater aortic distensibility compared with rarely consuming coffee (P=0.45) in a cohort of men and women 65 and older on the Greek island of Ikaria.
But a higher dose -- three to five cups a day -- had no effect on flexibility of the aorta, according to Christina Chrysohoou, MD, PhD, of the University of Athens, and colleagues.
These results are slated for presentation here at the European Society of Cardiology meeting next week.
Action Points
* Note that this study was published as an abstract and will be presented at a conference. These data and conclusions should be considered to be preliminary until published in a peer-reviewed journal.
* Explain to interested patients that one to two cups of coffee per day correlated with greater aortic distensibility compared with rarely consuming coffee (P=0.45) in a cohort of men and women 65 and older.
* Note that this study used a surrogate marker, aortic distensibility measured by echocardiography, rather than a clinical endpoint.
"We cannot give the recommendation for every hypertensive to start drinking coffee, but we can strongly recommend if they do drink coffee to continue in moderation in order to improve their vascular age even if they are elderly," Chrysohoou told MedPage Today in an e-mail.
At higher intake levels, she explained, caffeine's effects may overpower the benefits for vessel distensibility that the researchers attributed to polyphenol compounds in coffee.
Hypertension makes vessels less responsive to signals to expand. But even in those in whom hypertension disrupts this function, lower elasticity of the aorta remains a significant predictor of cardiovascular events, the investigators noted.
Some prior studies have suggested that coffee intake doesn't increase risk of developing hypertension, but evidence on cardiovascular effects has been conflicting overall.
So the researchers analyzed coffee consumption results for the 435 hypertensive individuals among those ages 65 to 100 in a larger study of permanent inhabitants of Ikaria Island. Inhabitants of the island have a long life expectancy and unusually high proportion of residents who reach 90.
Chrysohoou and colleagues found that, compared with rarely drinking coffee, moderate consumption of one or two cups a day was associated with:
* Lower prevalence of diabetes (22% versus 34%, P=0.02)
* Lower prevalence of high cholesterol (41% versus 55%, P=0.001)
* Lower body mass index (28 versus 29 kg/m2, P=0.04)
* Higher creatinine clearance levels (70.2 versus 65 mL/min, P=0.01)
* Lower prevalence of cardiovascular disease (19% versus 26%, P=0.04)
* Higher values of aortic distensibility (P<0.05)
Moderate coffee drinkers didn't differ in other dietary habits or in systolic and diastolic blood pressure levels compared with nondrinkers, though.
Multivariate analysis with regard to echocardiographically-measured aortic distensibility accounted for potential confounders including age, sex, physical activity status, creatinine levels, BMI, and diabetes status.
Most of the coffee drinkers in the study consumed traditional Greek blends, which Chrysohoou explained, have higher levels of phenol compounds thought to be protective for the heart than coffee typically consumed in the U.S.
The study was funded by the First Cardiology Clinic at the University of Athens.
Chrysohoou reported having no conflicts of interest to declare.
Primary source: European Society of Cardiology
Source reference:
Chrysohoou C, et al "Moderate coffee consumption improves aortic distensibility in hypertensive elderly individuals: Ikaria study" ESC 2010; Abstract 5233.
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Dave and I took a short trip out to the Sarita River to have a look at who would be eating the last of the salmon carcasses. We were expecting eagles, but also got a wonderful surprise – a juvenile trumpeter swan! (It may be a tundra swan… can any birders out there confirm?)
The student blog projects are going well. Today, there was buzz among the students because a real scientist(!) commented on a student's blog. It has been wonderful that people outside of the course have been finding and commenting on the students' work. I appreciate it, and so do the students.
It is about time that I aggregated all of the blogs to make them easily accessible to anyone who wants to see what the students are up to.
Below is a list, in alphabetical order by blog title. (On a side note, below is also what I consider a true test of my instructorship: I attempt to accurately summarize each student's project in a single sentence.) I only list student names for those who have explicitly listed their name in the About or URL of their blog.
Adventures in the Intertidal. Kelsey is an Honours student interested in if (or perhaps how) brittle stars perceive light.
AliceinCanada. Alice is working with Maia (her own link also appears in the list, below) to investigate how hermit crabs perceive the "virtual bodies" that are their shells.
The Aquaculturist. This student is comparing feeding preference of Northern Abalone for two kelp species.
biologistblair. Blair and another student (link also below) are studying habitat preference of Northern Abalone, and how bacteria may moderate this.
darwinsdisciples. Davis (and Clara, again see below) are comparing arm regeneration rate in two brittle star species.
D'une goutte à l'autre. This student is part of a team of three who are interested in how nudibranch feeding preference is affected by predators and if this is mediated by nudibranch size.
fortunate adventures This student (and Lee) are working to compare (by growth and productivity) two species of kelp as potential candidates for integrated multi-trophic aquaculture.
From Land to Sea Maia is working with Alice to investigate how hermit crabs perceive the "virtual bodies" that are their shells.
Getting my Sea Legs. This student is interested in how seaweed species (particularly invasives) disperse.
Life in the tide pool. Tim is working with Dom to measure how biodiversity of animals living in kelp holdfasts changes with wave exposure.
Life is much better where it's wetter. This student is part of the team investigating how nudibranch feeding preference is affected by predators and if this is mediated by nudibranch size.
The Little Biologist. Stephanie is an Honours student comparing the effects of different anti-fouling paints on larval settlement of an invasive tunicate.
Marine Science – back to front. Dom is working with Tim to measure how biodiversity of animals living in kelp holdfasts changes with wave exposure.
rainorshine-marine biology time. Rihana is interested in habituation and is studying how marine tube worms balance the trade-off between feeding opportunity and vulnerability to predation.
ScienceDoo. Clara is working with Davis to compare arm regeneration rate in two brittle star species.
she sees sea shells. Sophie is the third student in the nudibranch team and is interested in how nudibranch feeding preference is affected by predators and if this is mediated by nudibranch size.
soulfulsealover. This student is interested in how wave forces shape the ecology and evolution of intertidal organisms and is working with Christina to measure the force needed to dislodge isopods from different species of seaweeds.
Sun Sand Surf…and Science! Lee is working with another student to compare (using growth and productivity) two species of kelp as potential candidates for integrated multi-trophic aquaculture.
teaghanmayers. Teaghan is testing whether black turban snails prefer to eat upright or crustose forms of a single algal species.
The Transient Biologist. Christina is working with soulfulsealover to measure the force needed to dislodge isopods from different species of seaweeds.
Under the Sea. Jamie is an Honours student interested in potential ecological drivers for colour polymorphism in ochre sea stars.
whale of fortune. This student is working with biologistblair to study habitat preference of Northern Abalone, and how bacteria may moderate this.
whitewaterocean. Joel is measuring the magnitude of the flight response of Northern Abalone that are threatened by a predator.
This is my third year of teaching a hands-on university course in which students propose, carry out and communicate about their own independent research. In the past two years, the communication aspect has consisted of formal oral presentations and written reports in the form of proposals and final papers. This year, I have added scientific blogging.
When I was preparing for this year, I wanted to find out if other instructors had used blogging in their university courses, how they had evaluated the blogs, and what they would advise to someone trying it for the first time. I was surprised to find that there was not much online writing about this. There is, luckily, the primary literature. I'll summarize what I've found and report how things go over the semester.
But first: how should students blog?
What should they about? In what style? Pictures of kittens? No! "The oatmeal I had for breakfast was terrible?" No! They have facebook and twitter for that. (And we could of course look at those as pedagogical tools, but that's another story.) Student science blogs in my class are expected to produce science writing that summarizes scientific knowledge, ideas, and research such that a non-expert can understand. Established scientific blogs already do this, and a recent paper in PLOS One discusses what scientific bloggers are already doing and who scientific bloggers are (education level, gender, etc.). Having experts translate scientific literature for the non-experts is of obvious benefit to the general public, but what are the benefits of students (who fall somewhere in the middle on the scale of novice to expert scientists) writing scientific blogs?
Blogging as constructivist, interactive learning.
Blogging allows students to comment on each others' work and allows students who prefer to contribute in forums that do not involve group discussion to voice their thoughts (e.g., some introverted people prefer may written communication). Some interesting findings on the collaborative nature of learning through blogs and comments on blogs are here. Blogs are now being used in various ways to teach medical students. Here is one example where large lecture style classes were replaced with automatic response systems (clickers) and blogs. The students collaborated to submit responses either through the ARS or on a blog, and this lead to interactive and supportive learning. This study from Korea is a particularly good summary of the social constructivist benefits to learning offered by blogging.
So beyond the traditional motivator for science blogs as a way to make science accessible, blogging can be used as a tool for undergraduate students to better understand their own research, discuss it with their peers and get feedback from a wider audience.
On a more individual level, one study has shown that blogging leads students to report an enhancement of their own learning and reflection on course material outside of class, as well as to an increased sense of community among students. I am intrigued that this study showed that commenting on each other's blogs, and in particular, reading the comments of peers did not enhance learning. I will be interested to survey my own students about their perceptions of the blog assignment.
In my next post, I'll share links to my students' blogs.
After a 2 year hiatus, I will once again use this space to share my teaching and learning experiences. Coming up are a few posts about my undergraduate course this semester, specifically about the blogs that are a part of the course this year.


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Oh, What a Wonderful Book!
If you're a romance lover, have I got a book for you! WILD IRISH HEART by Tricia O'Malley is wonderful … just wonderful! I loved every second of it—even the em dashes and commas. And why shouldn't I? Ms. O'Malley had the good grace to cram it chockful of things that are guaranteed to whisk you into a world of enchantment, folklore, and magic!
The setting of Ireland is the backdrop for this charming story. A mysterious book full of potions and spells arrives in Boston and is delivered to a beautiful, young girl named Keelin O'Brien. Keelin's always yearned to learn more about her roots and about the dormant healing powers that she possesses, and the book her grandmother sent seems to hold the key to unlocking all the secrets. It's not long before she makes the decision to leave her graduate studies in Boston and spend the summer in Ireland. But there's more in store for her than proving whether old myths are true. Visions of a man with wild dark hair and blue, blue eyes keep cropping up and putting lascivious thoughts into her "scientific" mind. But little does she know that the man of her dreams is having the same sort of fantasies about her!
The premise is ooey-gooey with opportunities for suspense and thrills, and Ms. O'Malley's writing lives up to that promise. The words she uses capture all the drama, sensuality, and mysticism of what takes place in the small coastal village that houses Grace's Cove. Oh, that cove! It came alive on the pages and I wanted to visit so badly, but then the author has done this numerous times. It's because she's tapped into our imaginations and pulled out settings, images, and characters that are so evocative. Take Grace O'Malley for example. She's the Pirate Queen, whose ashes are buried in a chalice hidden deep beneath the waters of the enchanted cove. I mean, can you beat having a Pirate Queen whose heart beat only for love? Then there's Keelin's grandmother Fiona. Wise and knowing, she teaches Keelin the art of healing using herbs and intuitive psychic powers. She also does her best to push the slightly daft Keelin towards Flynn! FLYNN! OMG, FLYNN! There were so many times when characters in the book would ask Keelin if she'd slept with him yet. When Keelin answered, "No," they'd ask, "Why not?" I gotta say that I was asking the same question because if she wasn't interested, I was! In fact, I was foaming at the mouth! Flynn was crafted so beautifully, that I'm sure every woman that reads the book will be swept off her feet! And isn't that why we read romance novels? It's not to say, "Oh, he's sorta, kinda cute." No! It's to be wrapped in big strong arms and carried away by some dreamy hunkapoo that makes us drool all over our kindle and pray that Keelin succumbs to his charms so we can live vicariously! And thank you to Ms. O'Malley for finally getting them together, but it took long enough!
I can't say enough good things about this altogether winning combination of elements. Think of the best chocolate you've ever tasted. WILD IRISH HEART will match that lush feeling of sensual goodness of when you take your first bite . Fantastic read, Ms. O'Malley! Thank you for thoroughly entertaining me. P.S. Send FLYNN! Now!!! Five stars for this one!!!


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Real Madrid is the BEST team in the world.
Real Madrid New Tab is the best Chrome extension for new tabs, that has really powerful features:
- each day you will get a GREAT image from the Real Madrid gold collection.
- Google search
- speed dial
- daily quotes
- super user-friendly links to apps, bookmarks, most visited and last visited
So, dear fans, if you have any suggestions, please let me know!
How to uninstall it (if you decided you like Barca better, or for whatever other reason;) ):
Go and type in the chrome toolbar: chrome://extensions, scroll down a little bit until you'll see the extension. Un-check it and it's gone!


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Today we celebrated the feast of the Holy Name as part of our twelve days celebration. Traditionally the Feast of the Holy Name is most often celebrated on the first of January, but there are traditions that celebrate it on several different days in January. We chose to celebrate on the third because we are home, but I think we'll continue this tradition as the first, being new years day, has family traditions of its own.
The idea behind the feast is to celebrate that eight days after his birth, per Jewish custom, Jesus would have been taken to the temple to be circumcised and named.
Here are a few ways we celebrated today...
::At breakfast we shared stolen, which is a traditional German bread made to resemble the Christ child swaddled (I bought this right before Christmas at Trader Joe's). I shared the meaning of the feast day and we talked about Jesus being taken to the temple (which involved explaining circumcision to a curious four year old - smile.)
:: And then tonight we had a simple feast of soup and bread, followed by honey cake with lemon icing (from this cookbook - it got mixed reviews in my family - I was going for something not too sweet.) We put a candle on it as Rowan has been asking when we will have Jesus' birthday cake (we've never done a birthday cake before, but he won't except that anyone, especially Jesus, could have a birthday without a cake!) The cake has the letters IHS - or Iota-Eta-Sigma - on it, which is a shortened form of the Greek name Jesus, which means the Lord Saves. We talked about this and that the Hebrew of Jesus would be Joshua. IHS is the Holy Name traditionally associated with the Feast of the Holy Name.
:: As the boys ate their cake and drank hot cider I read Song of the Stars: A Christmas Story
by Sally Lloyd Jones (author of The Jesus Storybook Bible). When I first saw this book I loved the way it showed all of creation getting ready for the birth of the Christ Child. When I took this book to share with Jonah's class at their Christmas party and they were making their names of Jesus chain, I realized that in the later half of the book Jones slips in quite a few names of Jesus. Jonah's class at the party and my boys tonight loved shouting out "there's one" when I read another name of Jesus. It is a perfect book to read with little ones on the Feast of the Holy Name.


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It's art! When white blood cells attack each other
"Blood Wars" is artist Kathy High's latest art-science installation using human blood. The experiment artistically and scientifically studies the human immune system.
For the project, High takes blood from two people, separates out the white blood cells, stains them different colors and puts them back together into a petri dish. She then films the white bloods cells under a microscope using time lapse microscopy.
Blood Wars is also a competition. The white blood cells of two different people duke it out, and the winner goes onto play the next match. "We're trying to find the strongest immune system," says High. Ultimately, the experiment will reveal the processes of blood cell division and cell membrane fluid exchange, the immune system and the mythologies of inheritance and blood pathologies.
The piece will form part of a new experimental exhibition between research laboratory SymbioticA and Dublin's Science Gallery, called Visceral, which explores the boundaries between art and living systems, bringing together more than a decade of work developed through SymbioticA's art-science residency programme at The University of Western Australia. It hopes to show the tension between art and science and the cultural, economic and ethical implications of biosciences today. The exhibition will run from 28 January – 25 February 2011.
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The Cost of Replacing Your Home Siding
Replacing siding can cost you a pretty penny and it can be very difficult to decide on which style would complement your home the best, but don't start hammering your piggy banks or pulling your hair out before you read this blog. This can help you figure out which siding you would like better on your home and which one will save your pockets from being empty. It will also give you some fun facts that you can use to make an informed decision.
Wood Siding Cost
Also called clapboard siding. This style of siding adds a lot of character and they are mostly milled from sustainable resources. It is very versatile, it can be sanded, painted, or stained to match any home. This type of siding can also add a warm and natural look to your home; making your house much more family friendly. It is also great for the environment because it is sustainable, recyclable, renewable, and comes direct from nature.
The installation and cost of replacing this siding is very easy and it comes in shingles, clapboards, drop siding, vertical boards, and wooden sheet siding. The price for this type of siding can cost between $5.00 and $12.00 per square foot. However, this siding is very high maintenance and requires regular sealing; the maintenance can be costly and time consuming. It requires treatment every year or two, more frequently if non-toxic, eco-friendly products are used. There is often no warranty when it comes to wood siding as the manufactures do not offer one.
- Warm, natural look
- Ecologically friendly
- Available in many styles and types
- Takes staining and color easily
- Easy installation and repair
- High maintenance, requires regular sealing
- Susceptible to insects, mold, and rot
- Natural wood isn't as insulating as other materials
Engineered Wood Siding Cost
Engineered wood is made of wood product such as wood strands and wood "flakes" held together by a bonding agent. This creates a strong but lightweight material that is less expensive than natural wood. It is also an affordable option to natural wood. You can get it pre-primed or pre-finished to save time on the installation. However, it requires some less minimal maintenance like natural wood and comes with a 50 year warranty. This siding also is great for the environment because it is sustainable, recyclable, renewable, and comes directly from nature. Having said that, this is most cost effective siding product besides vinyl siding.
One of the most attractive features to homeowners is that engineered wood siding is very strong. This is a great siding product to use in wind prone areas like southeast Texas. This type of siding is also very easily installed and repaired. It is made from leftover and recycled wood, making it very eco-friendly. However, this style of siding is prone to moisture issues if not properly installed and sealed. It is also susceptible to insects and mold if it is not properly maintained. The price for this type of siding can cost between $4.25 and $8.30 per square foot installed and painted. The pre-finished replacement siding cost is much higher at over $9.00 per square foot with minimal color selection.
- Easy to install and repair
- Many styles and textures offered
- Extreme impact resistance
- Very eco-friendly as it uses some reclaimed wood waste
- Low-cost option for the warmth of wood
- Requires some painting maintenance as natural wood
- Prone to moisture issues if not properly installed/sealed
- Susceptible to insects and mold if not maintained properly with paint
Fiber Cement Siding Cost
Fiber cement siding is made up of sand, cement and wood/cellulose fibers. It's very durable and can withstand intense storms, but it is very heavy and requires special tools and knowledge to install properly. The most popular fiber cement siding is Hardie board. This Type of siding is likely to last the lifespan of your home. It is fire resistant and very easy to maintain. Cracks are also easy to patch. However, fiber cement requires professional installation that can cost as much as the material itself.
Material produced before 1980 may have asbestos, which will require an asbestos abatement contractor. Also it weighs about 2 and a half pounds per square foot, meaning it is very heavy and may crack easily as the building on a new construction settles. Although, once it is installed, it is very durable and resistant to many factors that would destroy other materials, including fire. The price for this type of siding can cost between $4.75 and $9.00 per square foot and the shingles cost between $6.90 to $14.00 per square foot installed and painted.The pre-finished (painted) replacement siding cost is much higher at over $9.85 per square foot. Also, there is a limited amount of colors that are available.
- Is likely to last the life of your home
- Soffits, trim, and fascia are also available in fiber cement
- Very fire resistant
- Cracks can be easily patched
- Very easy maintenance
- Requires professional installation
- Very heavy, about 2 ½ pounds per square foot
- It may crack as the building settles if installed on new construction
- Cracks easily when struck by impact
Siding Replacement Cost Links:
DIY Network – Exterior Siding Cost
Home Advisor – Average Siding Cost
Angie's List – Siding Cost Replace
What Is Included In The Cost Of Replacing Siding
Siding installation can have many variables to the project steps. With that said, most of the projects include the following steps below. These all are included in the siding cost and they are as follows:
- Removal of the old siding including its fasteners and nails
- Replacing any rotted studs that in need of replacement
- Installing a vapor barrier to keep the studs and wall insulation dry
- Waterproofing around doors & windows with tape and Z flashing
- Installation of the new siding product
- Caulking of the new siding areas
- Painting of the new siding areas
- Hauling away of all the job related degrees
Final Thoughts On Replacement Siding Cost For Your Home
I hope that this siding replacement cost blog helped you decide on what type of siding fits your needs. Also what siding product you would like on your home. Having this information we know that this siding replacement cost article has made the decision easier on you as there are different prices for each product. Thank you from all of us at, Texas Home Exteriors.


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Mardi Gras! The legendary New Orleans festival of color, costumes, and revelry. I was luck enough to attend earlier this year had a fine time, in no small part thanks to Tanner of Tanner's Gallery who put me up and gave me a local perspective on the event.
On the whole, it reminded me a lot of Burning Man. Yes, the iron railing-laced warrens of New Orleans are a far cry from the barren expanse that is the playa, but something about two experiences rhymed. The costumes? The drinking? The sexual tension? Maybe all the above. Perhaps it was the palpable sense of creativity and fringe culture in the air.
Mardi Gras can be a very commercial and "touristy" affair if you only stick to the main events and big parades. I recommend making time to hit some of the smaller events like the Society of Saint Anne parade which was probably the best time I had during the entire time.


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Training & Location | Rates | Why Become A Pilot?
The allure of flying has been around for centuries. Today, the interest in flying is definitely on the increase. Consequently, for you "wanna be pilots," Ace Aviation, LLC has the answer to your quest to learn how to fly! We have been providing the best flight training in our flight school for many years. We have the finest flight instructors in the industry who have the requisite dedication to deliver your flight lessons. We are also widely known for giving our trainees the option to achieve their aviation dreams and goals through flight lessons at our remarkable flight school. Regardless if you are an inexperienced student or a seasoned pilot, we will offer you the most efficient flight training for a competitive price. As a flight school attendee at Ace Aviation, you will get the necessary flight training from an FAA certified flight instructor. If you happen to be interested in a flexible payment program, you are really going to like Ace Aviation's options. We are recognized for having a reasonable pay-as-you-go flight training program with no monthly payments. Our clients understand they can always count on our flight instructors to assist them in navigating the flight training procedure. With our incredible flight school, students will learn how to pilot an airplane inexpensively and in fewer hours than they ever imagined possible. It is no wonder that so many students from St. Charles have decided to enroll in Ace Aviation's flight school.
St. Charles, Missouri is a city in and the County Seat of St. Charles County. the third most populous county located in east-central Missouri. The population of St. Charles is close to 66,000, making St. Charles the second largest city in St. Charles County. If a St. Charles resident is considering getting a pilot's license, they get in touch with Ace Aviation's flight school. For persons who would like to give a gift of flight lessons for a St. Charles family member or dear friend, Ace Aviation, has flight school gift certificates available. Moreover, for our recent flight school graduates from St. Charles who already have their pilot's license, Ace Aviation also presents refresher courses like: Biannual Flight Reviews, Instrument and Commercial Training and Instrument Competency Checks. Better yet, all of our flight school instructors are highly trained former airline pilots.
Becoming a pilot is much easier than you thought! In order to qualify for our flight school program, you need to be at least 16 years old to enroll and at least 17 years old by the time you finish your flight training at Ace Aviation. Further, all pupils must be proficient in reading, writing, speaking and understanding English. Our flight school is composed of a total of 40 hours of flight training time at Ace Aviation:
Ø 20 hours of flight training with a flight instructor;
Ø 10 hours of solo flying to complete tasks established by your flight instructor; and
Ø 10 hours to perfect any areas that are less than adequate.
In addition to that, all flight school students are required to pass written, oral and flight training tests administered by the FAA or a designated examiner at the end of the flight training to earn their Private Pilot Certificates. To find out how to enroll in our flight school programs, give Ace Aviation a call at: (636) 485-0097 to book your flight lessons, today!


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Los Angeles City Hall
To better understand and help local governments in California successfully develop and implement effective sustainability plans and policies in their jurisdictions, the Alliance in partnership with Public Technology Institute conducted a survey of California cities to determine needs for sustainability benchmarking tools.
The survey, conducted in April-May 2009, examined the following:
- The level of sustainability adoption among California cities;
- What sustainability benchmarking tools cities are now using;
- How sustainability tools are working for local city governments; and
- What additional functionality these tools need to support the development and implementation of sustainability plans and actions.
76 of 480 cities in California (or 16%) participated in the survey. Key findings from the survey include:
- 67% of respondents indicated that their communities strongly support sustainability;
- 55% responded that there is very strong leadership support within their cities for sustainability programs;
- Water and energy efficiency were included among the top three sustainability priorities by more than 50% of respondents. Water efficiency was selected by 21 cities as their very top sustainability priority. Eleven cities selected energy efficiency as their top priority while 20 cities selected energy efficiency as their second highest priority.
- Although the limited sample size meant it was difficult to draw broad conclusions from this survey. The diverse responses reinforce the perspective that local governments tend to have unique local priorities and resource challenges. There are several important common themes:
- California's local governments face many competing priorities, many of which are mandatory, and do not have enough financial and staff resources to do them all.
- Confusion is high, with existing and evolving policy goals and regulatory and legislative mandates competing for attention, and lack of clarity as to exactly what actions local governments need to take.
- Despite these challenges, city leadership and community support for sustainability remain high and there is a lot of current activity in all of the sustainability priorities.
- On their own initiative, many local governments are proactively partnering with their utilities, state and federal agencies, private organizations, and other cities and counties.
- Nearly every one of the 76 cities that participated in this survey indicated they had some type of environmental sustainability program ‐ whether it was recycling and/or composting, to fully integrated smart growth and climate action programs.
To view the full survey results and report, please click here


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Based on some discussion in the Microsoft-WaSP task force, I wanted to explain a little more of the internal workings of IE to help web developers with their daily IE work. In this installment, you will find an article up on MSDN (as part of the ongoing "Exploring Internet Explorer" series) about the implications of an element having a "layout". There are several bugs in IE that can be worked around by forcing "a layout" (an IE internal data structure) on an element. The most famous workaround is the Holly hack. Most developers are not aware of the implications of these "fixes" and this document will hopefully bring some light into this topic.
This document explains:
- What is "HasLayout" and why is it important?
- Which elements always have a layout?
- Which elements can get a layout?
- Examples of layout "Hacks"
- Scenarios demonstrating the implications of "HasLayout"
I would especially like to thank Molly Holzschlag for getting me in touch with Dean Edwards, Holly Bergevin, Ingo Chao, Bruno Fassino, John Gallant, Georg Sørtun, and Philippe Wittenbergh. Their review, discussion and feedback were very valuable in putting this document together.
- Markus Mielke


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Crockpot Chicken and Turkey Recipes:
These tasty chicken recipes take only minutes to prepare.
- Crockpot Orange Chicken -- As tasty as you'd get in a Chinese restaurant!
- Crockpot Coconut Orange Chicken -- Orange marmalade and coconut milk give this easy chicken recipe a subtle Thai flavor.
- Chicken with 40 Cloves of Garlic -- The long, slow cooking process combined with a lot of garlic makes the chicken moist and tender.
- Crockpot Lemonade Chicken -- The combination of tart lemon and sweet brown sugar make this chicken recipe a classic.
- Crockpot Turkey Breast Recipe -- This turkey is so easy, so tender and so flavorful.
Crockpot Ground Beef Recipes:
These Crockpot ground beef recipes are easy and tasty.
- Crockpot Chili Recipe -- Two kinds of beans and a sweet-spicy sauce make this a kid-pleasing recipe.
- Crockpot Meatloaf -- Cooking meatloaf in the Crockpot makes it moist. This allows you to use leaner cuts of beef without losing flavor.
- Hash Brown Potato Casserole with Meatballs -- Meatballs sit on a bed of cheesy hash browns in this comforting Crockpot casserole recipe.
- Sweet and Sour Meatballs -- This is one of those dump-and-stir recipes that makes Crockpot cooking so easy!
- Taco Casserole -- Like baked nachos, this taco casserole is real kid-pleaser.
Crockpot Meat Recipes:
The Crockpot is ideal for tough cuts of meat, like brisket or corned beef. The long, slow cooking process tenderizes the meat, making these Crockpot meat recipes succulent and juicy.
- Corned Beef and Cabbage -- A mustard, apple juice and brown sugar glaze makes t his corned beef tangy and sweet, too.
- Crockpot Brisket -- An easy six-ingredient brisket recipe the whole family will love.
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Location: Trapt and Lantern Ghost Tours, Point Cook, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Date completed: June 2017 (6 players). Succeeded escaping!
Creativity: 5.5; Difficulty: 5; Atmosphere: 7; Fun: 7.5.
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In Trapt's Madhouse, players are accused of a murder and must exonerate themselves within one hour. Sounds like a typical escape room scenario right? What's not usual is that this escape room is located in a supposedly haunted location – a 19th century homestead in the middle of nowhere in Point Cook, South Melbourne.
Whenever we travel, both Pa and I really enjoy going on tours about ghosts and 'dark pasts'. If nothing else, they provide a means to understand the lesser known 'street histories' of places and give insights into the lives of normal people. Like city walking tours, they're also really good at giving visitors a feel on how to navigate a city. While were were looking for ghost tours to do in Melbourne, we came across Trapt's Madhouse. Our interest suitably piqued, we made the booking and drove down with two friends.
This escape room is not in Melbourne CBD, where Trapt is located, but in Point Cook, a 20 minute drive from the city. Once we got to the old Point Cook Homestead at 10pm, we sat down with 8 others who had also booked a session of the Madhouse. After a brief introduction, we were given a quick walk around the location along with a short history of its former occupants.
In our opinion, the first segment of the experience had potential that was under utilised. Hosted by a guide from Lantern Ghost Tours, it was clear that the history and ghost stories of this location would be interesting. However, our guide was always cautious not to reveal much of the ghost story element as that information was for their proper ghost tour. Constant references to this fact served somewhat as a distraction and broke the suspension of disbelief. And to be honest, we'd be more inclined to return to Point Cook for a ghost tour if we were provided more information, not less, especially because this was a very expensive game.
Regardless, once we were at the location, the group of 12 was divided into groups of 6 as Trapt runs 2 sessions of Madhouse concurrently in different parts of the house. For those going in groups less than 6, know that you will be playing with strangers. In our case, this was not an issue at all and we ended up teaming with a lovely and smart couple.
The puzzles themselves weren't bad, however, they were fairly conventional. Madhouse is mostly a 'boxes with locks' types of escape room focused on association puzzles. The narrative does find a neat way of being used throughout the different challenges and there were a few creative puzzles in the mix, including one which required player activity we have not seen before. All up though, the game is linear and it was relatively easy. We solved the murder mystery in 25 minutes, much to the surprise of the staff. As we had a bit of time left on location, we were given permission to roam around. This was the main drawcard – the house itself.
Cold, dark, quiet and colonial, the place has a way of making people feel unnerved in certain locations. It's unfortunate that Madhouse doesn't leverage this more but that is probably because Trapt is limited to how much physical alteration they can do to the location (I'm guessing they can't do anything at all for heritage reasons).
During the game, something strange did occur, near the area in the picture above. It wasn't obvious and nor was it a Definite-Sign-Of -The-Supernatural. However, it did raise enough interest from one of the hosts of Lantern Ghost Tours to provide us with more information about the place after the game. That occurrence was actually very interesting and we think Trapt and the ghost tour company should consider re-balancing how much background history players of Madhouse get exposed to as part of the initial tour of the house. Obviously, we can't say whether any strangeness would occur should you decide to try the game (probably won't)… Who knows what may be out there?
Out of the room
Service: Bookings need to be made online and players carry whatever they have on them into the house. When we played this in winter, it was extremely cold so make sure you bring enough warm clothing.
Communication: The gamemaster from Trapt checks in on the players mid way through the game and players could approach them at any time in another part of the house. There was certainly no 'being locked in a room' element. The objective was purely to solve the mystery.
Surroundings: As mentioned before, Point Cook is about 20 minutes drive from Melbourne city center. There isn't much where the homestead is and would take ages to walk to from the nearest train station. The only realistic way to get there is by car.
Earlier in the day, we also played Prohibition in Trapt's normal location. That beginner level room replaced Prison Break. We've also played Espionage and the now retired Wonderland and Biohazard.


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Oh I love happy endings! That's why I limit my drama addiction to romantic-comedies aka rom-coms because I don't want to add drama to my already dramatic life.
I love dramas but I don't want drama.
What an inconsistency, right?
So with the last 2 weeks, my May KDrama's Best Love, Lie to Me and Baby-Faced Beauty ended and given me sweet endings to cherish.
It made me sad for the drama itself to end, I will miss watching the raws, next day recap hunting, and re-watching with eng subs after a few days. My life was that hectic!
I gave myself a few days as breather and now ready to pick new batch of KDrama or TwDramas to watch.
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The team of Harry Barton and Blake Parker won the 7th annual Coosa Landing Super Bass Tournament on Neely Henry Lake on Sunday afternoon.
The team of Harry Barton and Blake Parker won the 7th annual Coosa Landing Super Bass Tournament on Neely Henry Lake on Sunday afternoon.
Rain dampen the anglers and those watching Sunday's weigh-in at Coosa Landing in Gadsden, but it couldn't dampen the spirts of Barton and Parker, whose winning two-day catch of 34.69 pounds landed them atop the leaderboard to take home the tournament's top prize of $5,000.
It was the second time Barton and Parker won the tournament sponsored by the City of Gadsden as part of the Coosa River Team Trail.
The pair also won the tournament two or three years ago, said trail operator Barbara Wetzel.
Barton and Parker entered the final day of fishing in second place and brought a five-bass limit haul of 16.43 to the scales. The duo caught 18.26 pounds Saturday.
Second place and $2,500 went to Greg Diggs and Adam Brown who 34.47 pounds over two days.
Jake Dixon and Andrew Johnson's haul of 32.44 pounds secured third place and $1,500.
First-day leaders Bill Mayo and Allan Glasgow finished fourth after catching 9.50 pounds to go with the opening day bag of bass weighing 21.11 pounds.
As part of the Coosa River Team Trail, the Coosa Landing event on Neely Henry is part of the area bass tournaments along with ones held Weiss and Logan Martin lakes.
Wetzel, a Southside resident and former professional angler who fished competitvely for more than 25 years, used to partner with her husband Charles in team tournaments before the duo decided to start the area fishing trail.
Top 10 Teams, Total Weights
1. Harry Barton, Blake Parker — 34.69
2. Greg Diggs, Adam Brown — 34.47
3. Jake Dixon, Andrew Johnson — 32.44
4. Bill Mayo, Allan Glasgow — 30.61
5. Chris Marler, Josh Williamson — 30.49
6. Josh Oliver, Rob McDonald — 30.08
7. Steve Ramey, Chris Hopper — 30.03
8. Chad Thompson, Jeff Rod — 29.41
9. Jamie Loyd, Adam Tucker — 29.38
10. Marty Giddens, Tony Parton — 29.31


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July 17, 2007
News & Opinion: From Herb Kelleher of Southwest Airlines
By: Jack @ 2:07 PM – Filed under: Leadership & Strategy
I have seen brilliant entrepreneurial strategies falter as an organization grows and matures. Obviously, you manage a $25 billion company differently than you do a $25 million company. But you change your practices, not your principles.
Herb Kelleher, "A Culture of Commitment," Leader to Leader, Spring 1997, p.22 from Discovering the Soul of Service by Leonard Berry


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February 19, 2016
Celebrating the premiere of my brother's newest film, Crazy About Tiffany's.
While working on the film he asked to come over and film my daughters, Helaina and Scarlett, to get their candid opinion on the Tiffany's historic catalog. At the premiere I was in awe after seeing my girls on the big screen – he interviewed them alongside fashion insiders like Rachel Zoe, Jessica Biel, and Glenda Bailey
xoxo VMB
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