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Abstract. Changing land-use and climate may alter emissions of biogenic isoprene, a key ozone (O3) precursor. Isoprene is also a precursor to peroxy acetyl nitrate (PAN) and thus affects partitioning among oxidized nitrogen (NOy) species, shifting the balance towards PAN which more efficiently contributes to long-range transport relative to nitric acid (HNO3) which rapidly deposits. With a suite of sensitivity simulations in the MOZART-2 global tropospheric chemistry model, we gauge the relative importance of the intercontinental influence of 20% changes in North American (NA) isoprene versus 20% changes in NA anthropogenic emissions (nitrogen oxides (NOx), non-methane volatile organic compounds (NMVOC) and NOx + NMVOC + carbon monoxide + aerosols). The regional NA surface O3 response to a 20% increase in NA isoprene is approximately one third of the response (oppositely signed) to a 20% decrease in all NA anthropogenic emissions in summer. The intercontinental surface O3 response over Europe and North Africa (EU region) to NA isoprene is more than half of the response to all NA anthropogenic emissions combined in summer and fall. During these seasons, natural inter-annual variations in NA isoprene emissions (estimated at ±10%) may modulate the responses of EU surface O3, lower tropospheric PAN, and total NOy deposition to a 20% decrease in NA anthropogenic emissions by ±25%, ±50%, and ±20%, respectively. Lower tropospheric PAN responds similarly for 20% perturbations to either NA isoprene or NA anthropogenic O3 precursor emissions. This PAN response is at least twice as large as the relative changes in surface O3, implying that long-term PAN measurements at high altitude sites may help to detect O3 precursor emission changes. We find that neither the baseline level of isoprene emissions nor the fate of isoprene nitrates contributes to the large diversity in model estimates of the anthropogenic emission influence on intercontinental surface O3 or oxidized nitrogen deposition, reported in the recent TF HTAP multi-model studies (TFHTAP, 2007).
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Acne or pimples can be quite detrimental to one's personality and skin. It leaves behind scars and also makes one's skin appear patchy, dull and unsightly. Though almost everyone has acne breakouts during puberty, by the time they reach their 20s, they usually stop. But in some cases, acne reappears even after their teenage years. This can be due to various factors. Here is a mega guide to help you understand and get rid of pimples with various home remedies and cosmetic treatments.
What is acne?
Acne, acne vulgaris or pimples as they are popularly known is a common skin infection which mostly occurs in adolescence (during puberty) on the skin due to increase in the production of the hormone testosterone in both males and females.
Causes of acne
When there is an excess secretion of sebum (an oily liquid that keeps the skin from drying), it can result in the formation of acne or pimples. The most common areas of acne appearance are the face, near the chest and the back as they have more sebaceous follicles (which are responsible for secreting sebum). The dirt, oil and dead skin cells clog the skin pores which give rise to acne.
Apart from these reasons, acne can also be due to the wrong diet, hormonal changes, and certain medications which contain corticosteroids, androgens or lithium, or can even be genetic. (Read: 10 reasons your acne might be getting worse)
Types of acne
Blackheads, whiteheads, pimples, zits, etc are all different grades of acne depending on the severity of the problem. Usually, when the bumps are tender and red, they are called pimples or zits and when they are small, congested pores they are known as comedones. The pus-filled, yellowish acne is pustules. Here is a classification based on the different grades of acne and acne vulgaris.
- Whiteheads which are closed non-inflammatory grade I type of acne. They are also referred to as closed comedonal acne. They develop as a result of accumulation of bacteria and sebum below the skin due to a closed or narrow pore.
- Blackheads which are open non-inflammatory grade I type of acne. Blackheads are also often referred to as open comedonal acne. They develop as a result of accumulation of bacteria and sebum in the follicles due to blockages. When the pore opens to the surface, sebum gradually gets exposed to air, oxidizes, hardens and turns black.
- Papule which is a grade II inflammatory type of acne. It occurs when there is a break in the follicular wall. This causes bacterial contamination. White blood cells rush in and the pore becomes inflamed.
- Pustule which forms several days later when white blood cells make their way to the surface of the skin in the form of pus. It is usually refer to as a zit or a pimple.
- Nodule which is a severe grade III type of acne. They are large, hard bumps under the skin's surface. Scarring is common.
- Cyst is the most severe form. It is grade IV type of acne. It appears similar to a nodule, but is pus-filled. It can be painful. Scarring is common.
- Acne Conglobata which is another severe form of acne vulgaris and is more common in males. It is characterized by numerous large lesions, sometimes interconnected, along with widespread blackheads. It causes severe, irrevocable damage to the skin and disfiguring scarring.
Dos and don'ts for acne-prone skin
- Eat healthy.
- Maintain a regular sleep schedule.
- Never pick or squeeze pimples.
- Playing with or popping pimples, no matter how careful and clean you are, nearly always makes them worse.
- Wash your hands before and after caring for skin lesions to reduce the chance of infection.
- Identify and avoid anything that aggravates acne including oily foods, lotions and make-up.
- Stress can add to your acne problem.
- Relax and reduce the stress in your life through yoga and meditation.
Home remedies for acne-free skin
Cinnamon and honey
Cinnamon is a common spice and flavouring agent but the essential oil it contains also has strong anti-microbial properties. The water activity of honey is very low and this means that it does not contain a lot of moisture which can promote the growth of microorganisms. Considering that pimples often arise from an infection within the pores of the skin, combining cinnamon with honey is an effective remedy.
Mix a little cinnamon powder with a little honey to make a paste; avoid adding water because it will destroy the action of honey. Dab a little of the paste on each pimple and allow to remain overnight; wash off with lukewarm water the next morning. Repeat for a few days if necessary. (Read: Home remedies and face packs to fight pimples)
Turmeric or haldi
Remember how your grandmother always insisted on sprinkling a little turmeric on your wounds saying it would help it heal? Well, medical researchers are now finding that turmeric contains ingredients that make it a powerful antimicrobial. No wonder then that women in India have always been using turmeric paste claiming it keeps their skin healthy and glowing. Although you can apply turmeric paste directly to skin, consuming it with a little warm milk is also said to be an effective remedy for flawless skin.
Mix a little turmeric powder with a little coconut oil and apply directly onto the pimples at night; next morning, wash your face with water to remove the paste.
Dry a few neem leaves in the sun and grind to a fine powder. Mix equal quantities of this powder, turmeric powder and a little rose water to form a paste. Apply this to the pimples, leave it on for around 20 minutes or so and then wash your face. You could also substitute sandalwood powder for neem powder – this remedy works equally well for acne.
Lemon juice
Lemons contain vitamin C and phytonutrients called flavonoids that have a strong antioxidant as well as antibiotic action. Free radicals generated during the metabolic reactions within the body can damage the healthy cells of the body, causing inflammation and swelling. The antioxidants in lemon restrict the action of these free radicals and this makes lemon juice an excellent remedy for pimples.
Squeeze out the juice from a freshly-cut lemon and dab a little directly on to the pimple. Leave on overnight and wash the next morning.
Mix a tablespoon of groundnut oil into an equal quantity of freshly squeezed lime juice and apply over the entire face; this provides long-term preventive action against blackheads that may later turn into pimples.
A word of caution regarding lime juice – it can make your skin more sensitive to sunlight and therefore, do not venture out in the sun when you have applied it to your face. (Read: Herbal remedies to get rid of pimples)
Medications to beat acne
- Topical antibiotics: These include erythromycin (E-Mycin, Eryc), clindamycin (BenzaClin, Duac), sulfacetamide (Klaron) and azelaic acid (Azelex).
- Retinoids: Retinoid cream or gel such as tretinoin and adapalene, are usually applied to the skin once a day. If you use a retinoid, you must avoid the sun or use a strong sunscreen because it increases your risk of getting sunburn.
- Oral antibiotics: Doctors may start treatment with tetracycline (Sumycin) or one of the related doxycycline (Vibramycin, Oracea) and minocycline (Minocin). Other oral antibiotics that are useful for treating acne are cefadroxil, amoxicillin (Trimox) and the sulfa drugs.
- Oral contraceptives: Some contraceptive pills like Estrostep have been shown to have modest effectiveness in treating acne.
- Spironolactone (Aldactone): This drug blocks androgen (hormone) receptors. It can help some women with resistant acne. However, it can cause breast tenderness, menstrual irregularities and increased potassium levels in the bloodstream.
- Cortisone injections: Doctors inject large pimples and cysts with a form of cortisone to make them flatten out fast.
- Isotretinoin: Original brand name was Accutane (current generation e.g. Sotret, Claravis). It should be used for people with severe acne, mainly the cystic variety, which has been unresponsive to conventional therapies. The drug has many serious side effects and requires a number of unique controls before it is prescribed. Before taking isotretinoin, tell your doctor if you or anyone in your family has a history of diabetes, asthma, liver disease, heart disease or depression. Isotretinoin must not be taken if you are pregnant because it causes severe birth defects, including malformation of the head and face, mental retardation and severe internal defects of the brain, heart, glands and nervous system. It can also cause miscarriage, premature birth or death of the foetus.
Treatment for acne scars
A pimple arises due to some sort of skin damage; during the healing process, the body creates new skin cells and collagen fibres – this repair process leads to the formation of the acne scars. Here are some ways you can treat these scars.
Microdermabrasion is a mechanical exfoliation done by a dermatologist using either a diamond tip or aluminum oxide crystals along with suction. It acts by removing the top layer of dead skin cells, but with varying levels of suction, you can get a deeper level of exfoliation. This procedure can really help get rid of shallow scars, but you will need at least 10-12 sessions to really get the full results.
Fractional ablative lasers are the most effective option available. They essentially act by delivering a laser beam that is divided into tiny columns and goes deep into the skin. In each of these columns, old skin cells are removed, while new skin cells and collagen synthesis is increased. So, the skin is stimulated to naturally heal itself, revealing less marked, tighter and fresher skin. These treatments are typically given once a month, for one to four sessions, depending on the severity and depth of the scars. (Read: Effective ways to get rid of acne scars)
Home remedies for acne scars
Aloe vera
The gel-like substance obtained from the leaves of the aloe plant has an almost magical ability to heal the skin of problems. Take a leaf from the aloe plant, wash it, and peel out the outermost layer of green to reach the innermost jelly-like substance. Scoop this out with a spoon and apply a little quantity to the scarred tissue. Do this twice a day, leave on for about half an hour and then wash off with plain water. Repeat for a few days and you will notice that not only does the acne scar become undetectable; your skin also feels tighter and gets a distinct glow.
Neem leaves
Neem contains alkaloids that give it distinct antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal properties. This makes it effective against a wide range of skin problems right from acne and eczema to ringworm because it also has the property of cleansing the body of toxins. For action against acne scars, place a neem leaf directly on the affected area for some time; do this regularly to see good results. (Read: Get rid of acne scars with home remedies)
We hope this exhaustive guide will help free you from your acne problem giving you clear and flawless skin.
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Dera Ismail Khan (Pakistan): A Pakistani soldier was publicly stoned to death on the order of a tribal court in the country's northwestern Kurram region for having an affair with a local woman, government officials and tribesmen said on Wednesday. Such tribal justice is a stark reminder of the difficulty in establishing a credible civilian administration in Pakistan's semi-autonomous region bordering Afghanistan, despite a series of military operations in the area and Western nations pouring in millions of dollars to help build infrastructure.
Punjab native Anwar Din, 27, was posted last year to the Parachinar area of Kurram agency where he met Intizar Bibi, 19, while manning a checkpost near her home. The two embarked on a romantic relationship, tribal sources said, and he tried to elope with her when he was later posted to the disputed Kashmir region. It was not immediately clear what evidence there was, if any, of a romance.
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WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAU) - Marathon County's administrator says the county is working to help bolster security in the jail in the wake of an officer assault last month.
The county has already formed a study group to explore options and reports. Brad Karger says they were looking for people for the jail study who were not just jail experts but community experts that have experience reading reports and looking at costs. "It's to take a look at what has happened at the jail and to help prepare a report for the new sheriff to bolster security." He says he hopes to have a report ready for the new sheriff when he moves in over the next 10 to 15 weeks.
Karger says the talks on jail expansion aren't if, but when. He expects a jail expansion in the next 25 years. "The trigger for that is when we can't purchase jail space from other counties." Marathon County has been purchasing jail rooms from neighboring counties to help house inmates for many years now.
Karger says the county is already looking at purchasing more space around the county building and has been in talks with the two attorney groups that own property to the northeast of the building. "We've reached out to them to see if they'd like to sell their property or have first right of refusal or something like that."The jail study group is set to meet next week to start their work. That meeting is set from 2 to 4pm at the Courthouse on Tuesday.


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Americus, Ga. – Two Sumter County residents will rebuild in Haiti with The Fuller Center for Housing, a locally headquartered nonprofit working to provide adequate shelter for those in need.
Americus home builder Frank Purvis is in Haiti now, assessing all aspects of the upcoming building project planned by The Fuller Center for Housing. And Jacob Battle of Leslie, Ga., will be heading to Haiti Sunday.
Purvis is joined by Billy Ponko of Indiana who will be directing Fuller Center operations in Haiti. The two are visiting four potential land sites in Carrefour and Leogane, determining exactly how a building project can unfold there. In addition, this initial trip includes visits to the partnering organizations The Fuller Center will be working with in Haiti.
When Purvis and Ponko return to Americus on April 15 they will convene with Fuller Center President David Snell to work out all remaining details and aid in launching the building project.
"Our hopes are to start building significantly within the month," Snell said. The Fuller Center plans to involve Haitians seeking employment as well as send volunteer teams to Haiti to build. To read more about the trip as it unfolds, follow The Fuller Center's Haiti blog at www.fullercenter.org/blogs/haiti.
Sunday, Fuller Center board member and volunteer Jacob Battle will travel to Bellanton, Haiti to join a building initiative there. Fuller Center board member DJ Bakken, of Minnesota, connected The Fuller Center with a nonprofit called City Lights Ministry. City Lights has worked in Haiti for years and is leading a Bellanton Transformation Project that includes building an orphanage, school, church and instigating economic development projects.
Bakken and Battle will be joined in Bellanton with 16 other of Bakken's friends and associates to begin building the first Fuller Center home in Haiti. "The Fuller Center will be established on the ground in Haiti," Battle said. "We can let the people [in Haiti] know that we are there and we care and that we are going to do all that we can to make sure that they have a decent and safe home. It's a blessing to me to be able to go over to help."
The Fuller Center's Haiti initiative began immediately following the devastating quake that hit Jan. 12. Through a partnership with home building nonprofit, Lazarian World Homes, one house in Haiti costs only $3,000 to sponsor.
The outpouring of support for the project so far--including from residents of Sumter County--has been remarkable and will help fund the building of the first 100 homes there. Battle is leading an initiative to raise funding within Sumter County to build 20 homes. "I believe that we have enough love and compassion and concern within our county that we can raise this money to build those houses," he said. Consider donating, or encouraging your church, school or organization to get involved. Learn more about what you can do to help by visiting www.fullercenter.org/haiti.
About The Fuller Center for Housing
The Fuller Center for Housing is a non-profit Christian organization that promotes collaborative and innovative partnerships with individuals, organizations, corporations, and groups of all faiths in an unrelenting quest to provide adequate shelter for all people in need.
To learn more about The Fuller Center for Housing, visit www.fullercenter.org.
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It is entirely possible that this will be the first government in modern history to leave a simpler, fairer and more straightforward care system than the one it inherited from its predecessor.
For the government, it seems to be to hark back to a nostalgic view of the past. So Michael Gove has come out in favour of a 1950s exam system for secondary schools, and Victorian-era rote learning at primary school.
The UK has a successful automotive industry. But more can, and should, be done to build on the industry's recent successes and establish a long-term framework for growth.
I have, this past few years spent quite a lot of time scratching my testicles at 38,000 feet - what else to do. There is an acquired rhythm to these things, long haul air travel has fleshed out the perfect deal between airline and passenger, and in the most part it works.
Beneath the blue silk ties, Savile Row suits and faux bonhomie, tribal hatreds threaten to consume sections of the leadership of the Conservative party. Flashes of the venom occasionally spill over into the public domain.
History, we are told, is always repeating itself - and it feels to me like we're currently in an early '80s-lite period, at least in politics.
Before I was elected to Parliament I spent nearly a decade working with and for some of the most vulnerable children in the country, who left me in no doubt that a good relationship with an adult they trusted mattered to them above all else.
There is one area of frequent enquiry that streams my way, where I feel that I am not ideally qualified to comment. Doctors in Afghanistan are at best soothsayers, at worse fraudsters.
All of my friends here come from far-flung places, a broader horizon that dispenses the notion that your own place of birth is best. Each fizzes your blood with unique cultural facets, we are simply part of something bigger.
I think I may have been living in a war zone for too long, and it is taking its toll. Before Christmas I was talking with a friend who had been working in regions of conflict exclusively for 10 years and he described that there are something like 59 symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and he exhibited 43 of them.
When the first Euros were printed in 1999, Europe chose a bold new future. But beneath the surface, the new European economy was built on shaky foundations. The decision is one of the biggest we have faced. The answer is clear: Europe must go for growth.
The Tories are in trouble and these elections are only the beginning of a long battle within the Party. Only time will tell if Cameron is able to lead a united Party into the next General Election, but when Cameron is at the centre of the squabbling, it is hard to see him being able to do so.
This year voter turnout was disappointingly low. Some blamed it on the rain but we need to look deeper for explanations about why so many people have lost faith in politics.
I am a Christian and will remain so. This means that there are certain beliefs I hold dear. But I can, without reducing my Christian commitment, surely accept that someone else, brought up in a different tradition, holds a different set of beliefs, holds them as strongly as I hold mine, and I can respect that person and his/her right to believe as he/she does.
My name is Martin Middlebrook. The 12 of you who read this regularly know this of course, but by other countries other conventions apply. So depending upon relative status or affection, my moniker here is either Kaakaa Martin, Mr Martin, or Martin Jan.
The Queen's Speech provided further evidence of the 'omnishambles' which this Tory-led government has become. No vision, nor purpose and no direction. This is the best way to describe the Queen's Speech.


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This is the 2001: A Space Odyssey of dinosaur movies, one whose special effects render previous efforts obsolete.
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This entire review is very positive. It should be changed to fresh.
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If the review is negative, please select a negative part of it to show here.
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This was a well written review, and far from negative... Fix it, Rotten Tomatoes!
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i read the review its positive!!! change it rotten tomatoes this is unjustice to an excellent film!
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yeah I agree. he gave this film a very positive review so what's going on here guys?
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does this mean you gave 2001 a rotten review? YOU BASTARD! (not basterd, basterds rule!)
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Albany--The Albany and South Georgia area saw a big spike in tourism last year, largely due to Florida hurricane evacuees.
Now, with another major hurricane taking aim at the Florida Gulf Coast, Chamber of Commerce leaders and businesses are hoping once again to cater to evacuees' needs for shelter and recreation.
"We are going to welcome these folks with open arms, and try to give them plenty of hospitality, and try to make them feel welcome at a time that is stressful for them. Hopefully we just see a little bit of rain, and some wind from this and it won't prevent them from getting out and seeing the best that there is in Albany and Dougherty County," said Chamber Vice President Sara Overdown.
Area hotels are booking rooms quickly, as many Floridians prepare for possible evacuations as Dennis approaches the Panhandle.
The Sleep Inn in Albany is pretty quiet, but all rooms have already been filled for Sunday and Monday ahead of the storm. The hotel staff says they are happy to provide evacuees needed shelter and hospitality.
"We don't have anybody right now, but come tomorrow and Sunday we will see people arriving early. So we will be ready for them! Everbody is welcome," said hotel manager Jay Lomax.
If Dennis' track changes, those with reservations in advance will be allowed to cancel them.
Tourism had a $26 billion impact in the state of Georgia for 2004, that was up a billion dollars over the previous year.
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Late at night, when all is quiet and everyone is asleep, a ninja creeps silently through the house in search of treasure. Soon he reaches his ultimate goal...and gets a big surprise! Will the nighttime ninja complete his mission? With spare text and lush illustrations from Caldecott award-winning artist Ed Young this is a fun, adventure-filled story about the power of play and imagination.
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NEW YORK - AUGUST 19: (L-R) Sean "Diddy" Combs, Cassie and fashion designer Zac Posen attend the after party for the New York special screening of "The September Issue" at The Museum of Modern Art on August 19, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images for Vogue Magazine)
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- Dita von Teese is working on a beauty book, as well as "something special fragrance-wise." [Blogdorf Goodman]
- Guess who gave French Vogue editor Carine Roitfeld the embrace the whole dark-eyeliner-and-lean-silhouette look? Tom Ford. Bet he gets a nice Christmas gift every year. [Times UK]
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The labour market area of activity primarily covers: matching those seeking work with available jobs, labour market programmes, unemployment insurance, wage guarantee payments, the European Social Fund, and the Swedish Public Employment Service, the Swedish ESF Council, the Swedish Unemployment Insurance Board and the Institute for Labour Market Policy Evaluation.


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Jessica Simpson was recently spotted out and about in NYC, carrying a Givenchy Leopard Antigona Bag, which seems extremely Jessica Simpson-appropriate. In case you've never noticed, Jessica has a jaw-droppingly good bag collection, which you can peep in "The Many Bags of Jessica Simpson." Jessica's exotic print Givenchy Antigona can currently be snatched up for $2,707 at FarFetch.
What's Jessica Simpson been up to these days, you ask? One word: MOTHERHOOD. If you're up to speed on your tabloid headlines of the last three years or so, you'll remember that Jessica had two babies with her fiance Eric Johnson back to back. She's still a spokesperson for Weight Watchers, and her Jessica Simpson clothing line is still flooding the racks of Macy's and Dillard's stores nation-wide. So basically, she's now balancing two small children with her legit business woman obligations and is now very rarely seen in the wild.


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First off what a great day!!! The first day out climbing this session that its been a blue bird day. Head out with Kate, Brodie and Ewan to Aonach Mor to do Golden Oldie. Getting to Nevis Range for the climbing gondola meet Alan Halewood with a client and Lou. Meant that trail breaking was going to be easily spread (thanx Alan). So walking in this time we could see that was what. And soon realis that what I thought we climbed as Golden Olden last time was not. The joy of finding routes in the clouds. This time we had Alan to point out that fechers to be looking for. So next time should be better. Walking was great banter. Make easy with tranc that we seemed to make for us all to walk in. Getting to the route Ewan and I decided to solo the route and if need be get the rope out. Ewan had it a bit harder with ski on his back and gave me something to laugh at. The climbing was great was not sad that I messed up the not climbing it last time. Did wish I had skis for the way off but waking off in the sunshine was amazing.
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21 Mar 2014
Last day on Level 2
So Wednesday was the last day of are UKCC Level 2 training. Shame it was not as nice today as last week but this is Fort William after all. Had some great session form Andy and Rich. Learning a lot form one and other still. Got a great session on turing form Rich. That really got us all thinking about how to couch and how many out comes can come for one take/skill set. It will be good to put the couching skill to use after the easter brake.
|Rich keen for the day
|Andy Wet after rolling up form a failed High Recovery and still happy
19 Mar 2014
Messy day on the Etive
Head out with a big group of us looking to get onto the Etive last Sunday. Getting there it was looking a bit high for Zeemon and Fiona. So they gave it a pass. That left Dave, Graeme, Kevin and me. It was looking like it was going to be a fun if full on run down for me. The top of Triple Fall was a big mess and not looking good in my small boat. So gave it a miss. The lads ran it and all make it look smooth. Getting into the pool of the last drop ran it clean and feet good. So headed back for a second go. This did not go as well. Did not make the line across the top of the drop and came done in the centre. This lead to be going for a swim and having to be rescue. It was a seen of thing to come.
|Not wanting to leave the warm
|Triple Fall
|Graeme of safety
|Kevin showing off the skills
Now I had Graeme's Dagger Nomad to play in. The rest of the river seem to go well. We walk Crack of Doom as it was looking meaty. Had to do some roll as I was doing some stupid thing. Then it seed to be at Right Angle and it was looking BIG. Dave head down first and seed to get lost in the run in in a stopper but got down ok. If a little side ways. Kevin head down and was good and had a roll at the bottom. Then it was me up. I try a thine line streat down the fall. It did not go so smoothy at the others. It ended up with me accidental free wheel off right angle and deck popping. So another swim it was. Thou this time a self rescue. So not at bad. Still a great day had even if it was a bit messy run at time.
|Dave at the bottom of Right Angle
|Not a good idea to go of Right Angle sideways and on your knuckles
12 Mar 2014
Day 3 of Level 2 Coach
Uni is hard when it's days like this that you have to study on outside. Was doing 3 day of coaching. Doing sort sessions to work on giving feedback and different ways of coaching peoples leaving styles. Had some great coaching on sea kayaking. But it's a bit mixed up about it from white water kayaking. Will need to have a bit more of a play. One more day on training next week and then onto coaching sessions after easter. Just hope the weather stays like this for them
6 Mar 2014
3* White Water
Had a great day out on a high Middle Findhorn to do my 3* White Water with Aquaplay Scotland with Jim and some lovely ladies. Nice river to get on for the first time and lots of place to work skill and play about on. Need to get out more with the look of more wet weather about.
|Don't know how he does it but the sun even came out for the day
|Looking a bit big
|Taking about what line to pike
|Jim and Ellen chilling
|Georgie showing off her throw bag skills
4 Mar 2014
Change in Plans
Head out yesterday with Will to climbing Observatory Ridge (Plan A). Walking up to the CIC Hut there was a lot of new snow about. So not fancying a swim change to Gutless (Plan B). Got up the first pitch with so ok ice in bit and with some crap in others. Trying to get onto the second pitch was looking like it could be ok but some fond to be crap. That meant an abseil off and onto Plan C South-West Ridge with Tower Ridge. There was lots of teams on South-West Ridge so lot of chatting about what people have been getting done. Then onto Tower Ridge that have a nice path up it. There was some lager cornices where people and us had walked over. Had a great day even go the sun out for bits of the day.
|First pitch of Gutless
|Lot of steps over some cornices
|The sun come out
|Looking down at the CIC Hut
|Will heading off
Mad times
Bit of a mad time to get on the blog. 2 weeks a go was a Fort William Mountain Festival Film. Where I was helping out on some nights and even go to see some of the chats and films. A great 5 day it can only get better.
Jam from Mark Chambers on Vimeo.
Had a day out climbing with Conor on the The Curtain and it was not the best. Soft ice in bit and getting better towards the top. Lots of people out climbing with use and at one point 12 people on the top belay.
|Looking good from here
|Long run out
|Conor on the second
|Heading off the to top
|The masses
Then last week had 5 day of uni with lecturer and starting me Level 2 UKCC Coaching Qualification. Then 2 days of Winter Work Shops doing Avalanche Awareness with Alan. Had a mix of a indoor day on the theory, outdoor day of digging and probing.
|Enjoying a slow walk in
|Alan showing how to dig
|Feeling it after binging like mad man to find people
|Look what we fond
With all that on there was even had time for a night put on by the UHI Cycling Club at Alpine bikes on how to fix and look after your bike.
|Andy learning something know
|Jessie show off is skills
|Somethings not right??
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The key players in the financial crash
Five years ago -- on Sept. 15, 2008 -- Lehman Brothers collapsed, bringing the housing crisis to a head, forcing the bank bailouts and escalating an economic crunch we still feel today. Here are the key players.
From Wall Street To Washington:
Do you remember the Price is Right show,
Do you remember the game where you guess the price of the item as a little man is climbing up the mountain top while he's yodeling, and if you guess wrong the little man falls of the top of the mountain.. That's us ....
We're "17 trillion in debt and still climbing". Here comes the fall..
Both Obama, Bush, and Congress were fully aware of this and refused to do anything about it. Therefore, they are all just as guilty. Uncle Ben get's to retire while only putting Fuel on the Fire. The Global FEDS are trapped, the Global Stock Markets just haven't realized it yet.
1) No one is going to flip through 26 pages, Charley. Time for you to pry your lips from the butt of your media god boss.
2) Players-- In October 1998, the credit facilities of all the major mortgage companies blowing away all banks in credit production and portfolio quality were pulled. A year later, what was left of them were bought by major banks for pennies. Extraneous staff was severed, key staff were water-boarded until they surrendered what they knew and then thrown off the high-rises to their death. Banks exploited the product info, ignored the quality and by 2007 had driven mortgage lending to ruin.
A year later, those same banks did the same thing to the Merrill Lynch and Bear Stearns crowd, BUT- got Bernanke to begin QE. The same brain drain took place but a Can't-Lose scenario was welded in place and remains there today. Banks have no competition and a monopoly on services BUT can't do any of them well-enough to stop the QE. In a sense... BANKS are the dead cat and insanity keeps propping them up time and again expecting them to meow or prowl or anything that real cats do... but they can't... they're dead... and filled with bankers who are dead weight and our REAL anarchists. The POTUS wants to blow a country up tomorrow so BANKS can prey on whole nations now that all sector arenas are destroyed.
3) When do we wake up... close the banks, end the Federal Reserve and get RID of Wall Street?
So sure, there will be some, including Obama, that will stick their heads in the Sand and behave as if all is well. However, it's not yet the Doom and Gloom voiced by some because of a given Agenda. Clearly, its' hardly a bed of Roses. The state of the Economy isn't always reflected by how well Stock Markets are doing.
Well this is all very nice; a little concise history of the financial crisis written in the past tense as if it was over; as if we dodged a bullet; as if we can all take a deep breath; utter a sigh of relief, look back on it and say' phew, that was close.' If you believe that, you either have your investing head buried so deeply in the sand that you must be able to see China from there, or, as the Bible says,' you have heaped to yourselves teachers having itching ears'. You believe the lies, swindles, accounting fraud, manipulated data and that any of the 'money' you are making now actually exists. Here is what you actually have: Imagine if you will that you take a black balloon, blow it up and call it a bowling ball. it looks something like a bowling ball; black, round, shiny. You could convince yourself that it is, indeed, a bowling ball. You can think of actual wealth as a real bowling ball. It is black round and shiny. It really exists. Now take your balloon of pretend wealth and the bowling ball of actual wealth and take the Pin of Reality and prick them both.
Hmmm...the actual, real wealth is still here and the pretend, conjured Wall Street wealth goes..POP.
Now, I know you all think you have a real bowling ball sitting in your 'portfolio's,' but, most assuredly, you do not. Sorry.
It's a time for REAL change in this country… Change that matters (we've heard that before right? You can't blame a guy for trying)
We need to step back and re-trench and come out stronger than ever.
We need to lead by EXAMPLE
Globalization and technology have changed the game and we need to use them to our advantage.
How many times have we all sat down at night to watch the news and seen things that have been caused by our inability to lead… they are countless. Leaders sitting around tables discussing REACTIVE issues rather than pro-active issues.
THE PRO-ACTIVE issues in this country are TWO and TWO ONLY all other things will fix themselves
(1) Manufacturing Jobs (JOBS)
Will solve revenue issues and a ton of social issues (including lack of education)
(2) Energy independence
Will help us lead by example (clean energy)
By concentrating on the above two issues we will create self-sufficiently and show the world we can lead by example. The best in brightest should be put to the task of
CLEAN MANUFACTURING—(example-3d printing should be taken to the next level)
Clean energy
Remember no matter what anyone else SAYS those TWO things will fix everything else
It's truly amazing how some footballs teams, can't hold a big lead. Tony Romo for the Cowboys, same old same old. Same bad decisions at the end of a game. Same bad Defense that couldn't stop your Grandmother. Amazing what 6 turnovers will do for the other team. Amazing what printing to Infinity can do for Global Stock Markets.
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Martin Flanagan The Toffs of the Town are understandably excited about their Collingwood clash.
Bailey loses out in blame game
Martin Flanagan Well-liked coach pays price for Melbourne's inability to win against top sides in past two seasons.
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Martin Flanagan Melbourne's response to last week's loss will be a marker of its resilience.
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Martin Flanagan Much of the appeal of the Marngrook Footy Show lies in its excellent, confident panel.
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Martin Flanagan Farewell, Demons, for season 2009. My year with you has confirmed me in the belief that you are a magnificent old club.
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This collapsed sidewalk along C Street, leading to the overlook, will not be repaired in the coming weeks. City Administrator Lynette Sander said that a guard rail will be installed instead. (Photo by Trudy Balcom)
The Clayton County Development Group held its 19th annual dinner and awards ceremony July 23 at the Marquette Community Center in the Cobblestone Inn. The group recognized businesses, communities and volunteers that exemplified the CCDG mission statement. Award winners include: (front, left to right) Monona Mayor Fran Passmore, Cindy Wachendorf, Amy Ries, Deb Bries and Don Bries; (back, left to right) Tim Kendrick, Rhonda Kendrick, Katherine Ruff, Rod Marlatt, Tim Engelhardt and Jon deNuei. (Submitted photo)
The Clayton County Development Group (CCDG) held its 19th annual dinner on Tuesday, July 23 at the Marquette Community Center in the Cobblestone Inn in Marquette. "Move with us into the Future!" was the theme for this year's dinner.
Trudy Balcom, on her Quarab horse, Chapita, in Arizona in 2012, plans to travel extensively with her husband. This fall, they plan to load up their living quarter horse trailer, along with their horse and mule, and "drive off into the sunset."
By Audrey Posten
Since taking over as editor of the North Iowa Times in 2006, Trudy Balcom has witnessed both the ups and downs of the Marquette and McGregor communities—everything from flooding, fires and accidents to new business openings and the awarding of major grants. Through it all, Balcom said the parades and Memorial Day events were some of her favorite activities to cover.
Park 5 owner Mona Parisi stands behind the counter in the ice cream shop section of the business. Customers can enjoy ice cream treats throughout the day, then head next door to the bar in the evening for drinks and live music and entertainment. (Photo by Audrey Posten)
Park 5 is named, in part, for its ability to stimulate the five senses. The new business, which opened July 6 on Main Street in McGregor, plans to be an amalgamation of sights, sounds, touches, tastes and smells.
This 1915 Ford Model T was the first place winner in the Antique division at the 11th annual Great River Car Show and Cruise, which was held in McGregor July 20. First through third place trophies were awarded in eight different classes, including classic car, muscle car, antique car, street rods, truck class, sports car, late model and special interest. (Photo by Audrey Posten)
The fifth annual David Kirschbaum Memorial Ride was held July 20, with riders beginning their journey at the Dew Drop Inn in Wyalusing, then traveling throughout the region. The group made stops at four area establishments, including Josie's River Queen in McGregor, before returning to the Dew Drop Inn that evening. Participants enjoyed live music, food and door prizes. Rich and Rebecca Sheckler, of Prairie du Chien, won a five-day African safari. Event organizer Tracy Schmidt said the ride had 112 participants on 75 motorcycles, and raised exactly $4,000, which went to the Bridgeport Fire Department for the acquisition of safety equipment. (Photo by Audrey Posten)
In a July 16 presentation to the Marquette City Council, Matt Moser, the Clayton County Sheriff Department's K9 handler/officer, said the department plans to retire current K9 Bear in June 2014, and hopes to have a new dog trained and ready to take over at that time.
In order to ensure that the county does not go without a K9 unit, Moser said the department needs to meet its $11,000 fundraising goal by Sept. so that a new dog can be purchased.
Moser said the purchase of a new K9, as well as training for both himself and the dog, will cost anywhere from $8,500 to $11,000. The department has been looking at a kennel in Michigan that would make the purchase. While Bear is a Belgium Malinois, Moser said the new K9 could come from anywhere in Europe.
The dog has to be at least six months old before it can be tested to train. By the time it is ready to hit the streets, the dog will be 14 months old.
Monarch butterfly educator Kathy McGrath offered a free butterfly presentation in McGregor's Triangle Park on July 20. McGrath taught the audience of roughly 50 people how to find, care for and identify monarch butterflies, as well as how to tag, release and track them. Since the butterfly population migrating back to the area from Mexico is down 59 percent this year, McGrath said she has had very few butterflies to release this summer. However, despite the lower numbers, she managed to bring five butterflies, which she helped children in the audience release. (Photo by Audrey Posten)
By Trudy Balcom with Audrey Posten
Audrey Posten, 22, of Patch Grove, Wis., has been hired as the new editor of the North Iowa Times.
Posten is an area native who attended River Ridge High School. She is the daughter of Brent and Nancy Posten and has one brother, Derek, who attends River Ridge. Brent is manager of Spahn & Rose Lumber, and Nancy is employed at the Gundersen Eye Clinic in Prairie du Chien.
She recently graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with a degree in journalism and history.
Posten was honored with a Bronze Award from the Milwaukee Press Club for the Best Collegiate Written News Story, for a piece about college women's participation in the 2012 presidential election, written for the University of Milwaukee Post.
By Trudy Balcom
The Driftless Area Wetland Centre is still in the process of finding its way through the process of re-organization after the 28E Agreement that created the foundation of the organization was dissolved on June 30.
Marquette City Attorney Jim Garrett addressed the city council regarding the matter at their meeting held July 16.
Garrett presented the council with a new draft 28E Agreement for the Continuation of the Driftless Area Wetland Centre, with some amendments, for their review. If approved, the new 28E would create a partnership between the MFL MarMac School District and the City of Marquette for continued operation of the Wetland Centre as a nature center.
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Dr Nancy Dervisi - PhD
Research Interests
3.3.0 bicyclic ligand frameworks
An area currently pursued in the group is the study of phosphine ligands based on 3.3.0 bicyclic frameworks. This project fits with our broader interest in the design of more rigid, sterically controlled chiral ligands derived from the hydrocarbon chiral pool (sugars in particular). Such ligands offer the advantages of predetermined backbone chirality with often rigid structure and high degree of peripheral functionalisation. Chelating diphosphine ligands derived from D-isomannide 1, a mannitol dehydration product, and their TM complexes 2 have been isolated. In this case, we have taken advantage of the predetermined backbone chirality of a naturally occurring polyol (mannitol) and prepared chelating diphosphines with 4 chiral centres in only two steps. Presently, we are in the process of preparing NHC (N-heterocyclic carbene) precursors 3 based on the isomannide framework.
Large ring N-heterocyclic Carbene Ligands
The strong s-donating properties of NHCs make them effective stabilizing ligands in organometallic chemistry as well as important ligands in some forms of catalysis. To date research has largely focused on five-membered ring carbenes. Previously, we reported the first examples of novel, saturated, seven-membered diazepanylidene carbenes and their transition metal complexes, in collaboration with Fallis & Cavell.
A simple, versatile and high yielding route from amidines was also devised, leading to 6- and 7- membered carbenes (and saturated 5-membered NHCs). This methodology allows the isolation of a range of carbenes, and hence metal complexes, which are not available via other routes.
Six-, and in particular, seven-membered ring carbenes are intriguing from several points of view. They are very basic, somewhat more basic than the saturated 5-membered-ring carbenes, which are in turn more basic than their unsaturated counterparts. Structurally they also offer some unique features. The saturated seven-membered ring is highly twisted providing an opportunity to design new chiral ligand systems and the large heterocyclic rings lead to large N-CNHC-N angles.
Hybrid P,S ligand systems
In this area we are involved in the synthesis and catalytic applications of hybrid P,S ligands; studying the effect of bulky substituents on the P,S backbone in relation to co-ordination and catalysis. Previously, we have reported their applications in palladium-catalysed C-C coupling reactions. Some of these catalysts desirable features are: air and water stability, high tofs' and catalyst recyclability. Their water stability has enabled us to develop a biphasic Heck system where simple inorganic bases such as NaOH are used instead of organic bases.