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In this book, translated from the French, a duckling is determined to be first at everything in his day, from going outside, to fishing, to bathing, to lunch. Until he hears humans at lunchtime discussing the lunchtime menu: duck. He slinks away slyly, meowing all the way. He has learned that being first is maybe not always the best option! I love Di Giacomo's illustrations--bright and vibrant colors. Highly recommended for preschool through grade 2.
Daisy and her ball are back! The day begins with Daisy and her owner playing ball near a forest. As Daisy's ball rolls into the woods, Daisy discovers something new to chase...A SQUIRREL! Quickly, Daisy dashes deeper into the forest after the squirrel and finds herself lost. Will she ever find her way home?
I learned from the author's note of this book that the time period between the early 1900s until the mid 1970s was considered "the Great Migration" where more than 6 million African Americans moved from the south to Northern cities such as New York City. The book is dedicated to those who left the South to move to the North.
A frog peacefully resting on a rock exhales, "AAHH!" His rest is interrupted by a boy with a jar who captures him gleefully exclaiming, "Ah Ha!" An excited puppy paws the jar, and the frog flies out yelling, "AAHH!" Creating expressive dialogue by rearranging only two letters, this story cleverly conveys the emotions of a frog and the creatures he encounters as he hops out of the frying pan and into the fire time and time again.
This bilingual English/Spanish book celebrates the life of the great Latin Jazz musician Ernest "Tito" Puente (1923-2000). Readers learn about Tito in different stages of his life: as a baby (in New York City of Puerto Rican parents), banging out rhythms on pots and pans; as a kid drumming and dancing his way to talent show success (but still finding time to play baseball with the neighborhood kids); as a young man in the Navy serving his country while developing his gift of playing and writing music; and as a professional musician who wins fame, fortune, love and admiration by using
This interactive picture book is nothing but fun from beginning to end.
Japanese author/illustrator Taro Gomi has hidden all sorts of normal objects such as gloves, hearts, socks, scooters, and flags inside pictures for a look and find experience for the very young. The pictures are challenging but not too challenging for a young toddler or preschool child. A wonderful book to share as a lap book, or during storytime to see who can spot the item first.
Let's face it - starting school can be nerve racking. Patrick is a tiny, pink furball of a monster with striped horns and a love of cowboy boots. It's the day before he starts Monstergarten, and a first grader tells Patrick that he must be scary for school. Like all skills, Patrick needs to practice. He has several humorous and failed attempts at scaring his friend Kevin, his cat Snowball (just a heads up, you do NOT want to meet Snowball in a dark alley) and his sister.
By the author of Dinosaur vs. Bedtime and I'm a Shark, Unicorn Thinks He's Pretty Great is a hilarious and insightful look at friendship.
Father's Day may be over, but dads are still awesome. Check out these fun picture books about (and for) fathers.
This adorable Penguin Young Readers Level 2 Early Reader about a red balloon and a yellow kite who fall in love is delightful. The simple, brightly colored illustrations will attract young readers, and the story will soften the hardest of hearts. The ending makes this librarian hope for some kind of sequel, either with kite and balloon again, or with another set of similar objects falling in love.
Around the Neighborhood: a Counting Lullaby is an adaptation of "Over in the Meadow", the classic folk song that was first written down in 1870. A mother and her baby baby set off for a walk around the neighborhood, and see numerous animals that a child might normally see in their neighborhood, such as cats, crows, bees, or ladybugs. The illustrations were produced digitally, and are easy to recognize, with bright colors galore.
"Line up every kind of plant and animal on Earth…and one of every four will be a beetle." So begins the Beetle Book by Steve Jenkins, a treasure trove of fascinating facts about beetles the world over, including information about body structure, life cycles, communication, defenses, and other beetle behaviors.
This bilingual poem by the late author of the famous Brown Bear, Brown Bear series, Bill Martin Jr. and Michael Sampson tells some of the very descriptive reasons our Earth is so beautiful. Dan Lipow's photographs are lush and bright with color. The children featured in the pictures are from multiple cultures, although the photos do not identify them. This book was recently successfully shared in a Spanish/English bilingual storytime. For all ages.
Meet Wendell, Wilmer, Willy Woody and Walter—5 bird-like juggler brothers who perform together in a hilarious stage show, while demonstrating basic math concepts such as counting, addition, subtraction and comparison. The reader audience will learn as they laugh at the Wing Wing Brothers' antics and comic appearance. Parents and teachers will appreciate that the book meets the Common Core Standards for kindergarten mathematics; kids will appreciate the goofiness and fun.
Recommended for kids ages 3-7.
This Ready to Read Level One early reader tells the story of Teddy Rex, a new student at Dino School. Teddy has a very loud roar, and has to be reminded to use his indoor roar. He learns that at recess though, he can roar as loudly as he would like. This early reader is gr
In this fun Level 1 Starting to Read reader published by Stone Arch (Guided Reading Level E), Fire Truck and Tractor are getting ready for the big parade with the help of their friends Train and School Bus. They get clean and decorated, but they are missing something. What could it be? There are several early readers about these characters, which are just right for the child who is getting ready to read, plus loves transportation vehicles.
Regretting a lost opportunity to offer friendship and kindness is the strong, thought-provoking message of Jacqueline Woodson's Each Kindness, which won the 2013 Charlotte Zolotow Award.
"How do you like to go up in a swing, up in the air so blue?
Oh, I do think it the pleasantest thing ever a child can do!"
"Why do it?" I asked myself. "Just months ago, you reviewed a book about a dog with a second chance at a happy life (Saving Audie by Dorothy Hinshaw Patent), so why do another so soon?" "I can't help it!" was my reply. "I've fallen in love, and people in love can do foolish things. So there!"
On August 28, 1963, almost 50 years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his powerful and iconic "I Have a Dream" speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial during the Civil Rights March on Washington, D.C. The "Dream" portion of the stirring speech provides the narrative for this picture book, illustrated with inspired and inspiring paintings by Caldecott Honor Award-winning artist Kadir Nelson. Nelson includes portraits of Dr.
Booklover Morris Lessmore methodically records his life one page at a time until a terrible storm carries him away and destroys his words and his surroundings. A young woman, who is being pulled skyward by an array of colorful books, gives him her favorite, which leads him to an extraordinary library. The stories entice Morris who devotes his life to repairing the books and reading the stories to keep them alive.
This early chapter book is an abridged version of the 1964 collection, "The Adventures of Spider: West African Folktales" written by Joyce Cooper Arkhurst and illustrated by Caldecott and Coretta Scott King award winning illustrator Jerry Pinkney. It's part of the level 4 Passport to Reading series. According to the i
Attention-grabbing large colorful pictures of dragons and a spirited plotline that parallels a child's morning routine will win over young children in Jane Yolen's latest picture book. A small knight awakens huge sleeping dragons, feeds them pancakes with a catapult, brushes their fangs and hurries them out so they can fly him to Knight School.
With their bushy tails and acrobatic antics, squirrels are great fun to watch. They've also been the subject of stories and poems for children over the years. Back in 1871, Alexina B.White paid sweet tribute to those frisky, funny critters in her collection of poetry, Little Folk Songs. White's ode to squirrels has been given new, vibrant life for new readers with adaptation and additional verses provided by Susan Lurie, perfectly matched with beautiful, naturalistic photographs by Murray Head. It's been one of my new favorites for fall storytime, but can be enjoyed
Roger, a long sausage dog, is looking for more meaning from life. When life hands him potatoes, he creates a French fry stand, and his French fries become famous around the world. But Roger worries that people only love him for his fries, and he looks for even more from his life. When Roger meets Charlotte the Corn Cob Queen, a whole new adventure begins. The illustrations are charming, and this book has been a hit with every school age group I've read it with. A recipe is included at the back of the book.
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We have a small confession to make, nothing major, but we think it's appropriate to mention it now. Mannequin is one of our favourite movies. Thanks to Andrew McCarthy's exemplary portrayal of mannequin manufacturer/window dresser Jonathan Switcher, we genuinely considered a career in window dressing for approximately three days. This long-forgotten memory came flooding back when we arrived on a very sunny morning in Knightsbridge to view Harrods's latest window displays devoted to "Handbag Narratives." What a beautiful story it is.
To celebrate the expansion of its accessories division, the department store approached 20 designer brands and asked them to create a window display that highlighted a particular aspect or "narrative" of the store's heritage as well as focusing on a key handbag design. And the results are everything. Each brand had to create an oversized handbag to place in its window. Miu Miu faithfully created its Madras handbag (stitch for stitch) in a size not dissimilar to a studio flat, while Mulberry provided one of the most expensive bags in the department store's accessories arsenal to the tune of £18,000. Wowzers. Harrods is hosting an array of enticing in-store events so do make sure to check it out over the next two months. It really is something Hollywood Montrose would have approved of. (Harrods)
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When I first heard about this lens, I hoped for better optical performance than the current Micro Four Thirds autofocus prime lenses like the Panasonic 14mm f/2.5 and the Olympus 17mm f/1.8. The Panasonic 15mm f/1.7 lens doesn't disappoint.
The lens is compact and lightweight, but it feels solid and well build. The lens barrel, rings and the lens mount are all made of lightweight metal. I think it looks beautiful too. It's a good match for any MFT camera. It has a fairly common 46mm filter thread, which is nice. Maybe it's just my sample, but I find it slightly difficult to attach the 15mm to my Olympus camera. It's a very tight fit and there's not much to grab onto (except for the AF/MF switch, but you don't want to use that).
Straight from the widest aperture sharpness and contrast are very good. The center of the image is sharp and contrasty and totally usable. The edges are very good, the corners are softer, but nowhere near as soft as the Panasonic 14mm f/2.5 and better than the Olympus 17mm f/1.8. Apparently it's difficult to design and build a (moderate) wide angle lens for the Micro Four Thirds system that's both compact and optically excellent. Oh well, at this moment it's the best option and I'm happy with it.
The Panasonic 15mm focuses real close. From f/2.8 everything is nice and crisp close-up, but at f/1.7 a large portion of the frame is already decently sharp.
There is some CA, but most of it can be easily removed in post processing and it's not that much. Unfortunately, vignetting is strong at larger apertures. Distortion is rather high for a prime too. However, when I look at the end results, I'd say this is a lens that you can shoot wide open without reservation. And that's precisely why I prefer fast high quality prime lenses to a slower zoom (plus the size and weight advantage of course). On stopping down the sharpness gets better and contrast is slightly higher too.
The first thing I noticed was the typical rendering of this lens. The lens renders like the other Panasonic primes. A different look than Olympus lenses. Higher contrast, very good micro contrast and sharpness. I think it's nice look for a 30mm equivalent lens. It makes photos 'pop'. It helps bring out detail better. Not sure if I would like this look for a short (portrait) tele like the Panasonic 42.5mm f/1.2. Personal preference of course.
Autofocus works flawlessly. It's fast, silent and very accurate. When I first tried the lens, I thought the autofocus mechanism was broken. I forgot about the AF/MF switch on the lens barrel. It was set to manual focus. The switch works on Olympus camera bodies too. Manual focus is electronic and there are and no hard stops at either end. Nothing new, it works fine.
A feature that sets the Panasonic 15mm slightly apart from many other lenses is the lovely little aperture ring. It allows you to set the aperture manually in 1/3 click stops. You can also set it to automatic. You can then set the aperture via the camera body. It feels very nice. So good in fact, that I find it hard not to play with it, even if it doesn't work (firmware update please) on my Olympus camera body. Weird, isn't it? Maybe it's because I haven't touched a real aperture ring on a high quality lens in a long time. I think it's a very nice feature on a small camera body with limited controls like the Panasonic GM1. On other camera bodies it might be redundant. Well, you can always play with it or just look at it.
Highly recommended lens if you're looking for a 30-35mm equivalent prime. If you have the Panasonic 14mm f/2.5, this is a nice upgrade (apart from the size of course). If you have the Olympus 17mm f/1.8 this Panasonic has slightly better image quality and better build quality. It might be worth upgrading. I did.
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Aloita is easily the highest quality and most beautiful resort in the Mentawais, and the differences from the other resorts and land camps quickly become apparent upon first viewing. But before you even arrive at the resort, you should know that the differences already exist.
First, Aloita is the only resort of any kind in the area, the next closest being over an hour away by speedboat in any direction. It is very near Tua Pajet, the capital of the Mentawais, so we are best positioned to take advantage of the various ferries and flights that travel to the Mentawais. However, we are still tucked away on our own private island, away from all the other boat traffic and any other disturbances. This means that even though we're very close to major transportation and infrastructure, we're still isolated so your privacy and serenity are secure.
Once you round the corner and pull up at our pier, it won't take long to realize you've found paradise. The deck from the large rotunda A Bar practically touches the water, and the beautiful hardwoods of our restaurant and lounge area will catch your eye straight away. As you walk past our well equipped Dive Center, you'll step up onto your lanai and into your private bungalow.
That's when that word will hit you again: quality. These are not just beach huts or raised thatches along some crowded point. These are high quality, comfortable, and well appointed separate living residences, each with its own little sand trail to almost a mile of untouched white sand beach.
And if that's not enough to put you into a completely relaxed state, drop by our spa for a massage or beauty treatment for the ultimate mind or body cleanse. The beautiful set up with ocean views and a the gentle sounds of water from the fish pond provide the perfect environment to enjoy a full body massage, back and shoulder treatment, luxury bath, or any of our various offerings off the spa menu.
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We are excited to announce the winners of the photo contest, "Let All Creation Praise Him." There were many stunning images submitted including winter, summer, and spring landscapes, mosses, trees, flowers, birds, and insects all showing the creativity, providence, and power of our God!
The accompanying essays showed thoughtful engagement with the theme and the images. More than 50 entries were received from across the country. We hope all of the participants enjoyed preparing their submissions as much as we enjoyed reading them!
First Place
Creation's role and our response
By Parker Cunningham from Helena, Alabama
Throughout history people have been captivated by creation. From a poet contemplating a landscape's beauty to a child discovering a ladybug's spots, we have all been impacted in some way. God has created nature to glorify himself. We respond rightly to creation when we praise God and care for what he has made.
Creation's ultimate role is to glorify God. Psalm 19 states, "The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands." Creation testifies to the greatness of God. Everything it does points back to and glorifies him. Every time a bird takes off in flight, it is glorifying God. Every time a wave crashes against the shore, it is glorifying God. Every time the sun sets, it is glorifying God. John Piper perfectly sums up the role of creation. "Everybody looks (at creation) and their comes home a native sense that these things are a painting, they are not the painter, these things are a design, they are not the designer… And the second thing that comes home is, glory. This is beautiful. This is glory...my oh my what must be behind this creation."
Our natural response when we observe the beauty and intricacy of creation should be to give thanks and praise to the One who made it all! As I was watching the Canadian Goose land, I had a worshipful moment. The power of its flight and the control of its movements called me to praise God. Psalm 148 commands all of creation from heavenly hosts to flying birds to praise him. This call to praise is eternal. Revelation 5:13 pictures a scene in heaven in which every creature in heaven and on earth are singing praises to God for ever and ever. God's worth deserves eternal praise.
In addition to responding in praise, we should also care for creation. God gave us a mandate to rule, subdue, and have dominion over the earth. This does not mean we can take advantage of or carelessly use God's handiwork. To rule as children of God is to rule rightly. How does God rule us? With great care, love, and wisdom! That, then, is how we are to rule creation. The Hebrew word for subdue implies the idea of tending and nurturing. God did not design the earth simply for man to use its resources. As stewards over God's creation, we need to recognize that it serves a higher purpose and refrain from selfishly abusing it.
God orchestrates all of creation in a glorious symphony of praise. He inspires awe and thankfulness for everything that he has made. God has placed us as stewards over the earth. Therefore, we need to carefully nurture it. Never miss an opportunity to see God through what he has made because every aspect of creation invites us to praise him! "For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be the glory forever!"
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Declare the Maker's Praise
By Shelby Young from Pelham, Alabama
All creation praises God. When birds sing or plants sway in the breeze, it is a visual reminder that creation does praise him. In the midst of winter, when the trees are bare, the plants appear dead. On the inside, however, they are beginning to form new buds and leaves for the coming season. In Genesis 1:11, God says, "Let the earth sprout vegetation, plants yielding seed, and fruit trees bearing fruit in which is their seed." Genesis 1:20 says, "Let birds fly above the earth across the expanse of the heavens." Finally, Genesis 1:3 says, "And God said, 'Let there be light.'" God says that all creation is good. Creation was made to praise him.
The tree in the photo is bare. It is winter and the tree is getting ready for spring. The human eye cannot see the growth occurring inside the branches. However, trees continually grow toward the sunlight, knowing that it will bring them new life. This alone shows that there is a creator. The eye is immediately drawn to the bluebird. It brings vibrant color to the photo. The colorful bird serves as a reminder that there is the promise of spring. Glorious Spring! When there will once again be colorful flower petals, bright green leaves, and joyful bird song. Of course, we would not be able to see any of this without light. Just like without God, we are nothing, without light, creation would not grow or thrive. The light in the photo allows us to see the bird and the dark, seemingly dead branches. Beneath the dark places, we know that there is new life waiting to appear. Psalm 104:24 says, "O Lord, how manifold are your works! In wisdom have you made them all; the earth is full of your creatures."
As the hymn, This is My Father's World, by Maltbie D. Babcock, says, "This is my Father's world, the birds their carols raise, the morning light, the lily white, declare their Maker's praise!" We live in a world created by God and for his glory. Therefore, "Let all Creation Praise Him."
Honorable Mention
Working Together
By Ellie Middendorf from Scotia, Nebraska
Everywhere we look, we see God's creation. I like to share my love for his creation through photography, capturing glimpses of how God has designed everything to work together in beautiful, symbiotic relationships.
My photo shows a bumblebee collecting nectar from a Cosmo flower we planted in our garden, and the flower spreading it's pollen to the bee. Both the bumblebee and the flower are doing what God created them to do. The flower gives off an electrical charge to tell the bumblebee it has nectar. Without this, the bee would not know which flower to visit. Without the bee to spread the pollen, the flower would not reproduce.
Bumblebees are an important pollinator of both crops and wildflowers. Without their God-given role in pollinating crops, the food chain would be greatly disrupted. It is estimated that pollinators provide $200 billion of "work" for agriculture each year. It is amazing that such a small creature could have such a big part in our world. "O LORD, how manifold are your works! In wisdom have you made them all; the earth is full of your creatures" (Psalms 104:24). His creation praises him by doing what it was intended to do.
One of the jobs God gave to us when he created us, by which we can praise him, is to care for his creation. In recent years, there has been a huge decline in bumblebees due to diseases such as deformed wing virus (DWV). Researchers have reported that about 11% of tested bumblebees have DWV. So how can we help?
Bumblebees need food from early spring to late fall. We can plant flowers which have a greater amount of pollen and nectar. Some colors of flowers, such as pink, purple, and yellow, do a better job of attracting bees. We can also leave grass, hay and old logs for the bees to provide nesting habitats for them. When we help the bumblebee do what God created it to do, we help it fulfill God's Word spoken through Job, "Ask the beasts, and they will teach you; the birds of the heavens, and they will tell you; or the bushes of the earth, and they will teach you; and the fish of the sea will declare to you. Who among all these does not know that the hand of the LORD has done this? In his hand is the life of every living thing and the breath of all mankind" (Job 12:7–10).
Honorable Mention
Unlikely Hero
By Ellie Jasper from Pine Island, Minnesota
Death loses. God wins. We live. What do these things have in common? Several things probably come to mind, but a mushroom is likely not one of them. Death tries to take hold of us and even ruin us forever, but we do not have to let it. God can turn even death into something marvelous. He took the death of this branch and transformed it into a gorgeous mushroom. This mushroom in its stunning array of beauty illustrates the nature of God in many ways and points people back to its creator. Its dazzling appearance echoes the many things the Bible says about God. But its use is not only in its appearance. The mushroom also rids this world of much debris and cleans it profusely. Without it, we would not be able to live, as garbage and dead remains would just pile on top of each other until we were buried alive. All of creation, even things we may not expect, glorify God.
Good things come out of death; Jesus gave us new life through his death. He took this dead branch and out of it, made a beautiful mushroom. Out of a forgotten dead branch, God brought life. He affectionately made something very beautiful and alive out of something seemingly hopeless and without use. God put so much detail on this mushroom; it is brightly colored, fuzzy, and round. How much more detail would he put into us? He cared enough about this mushroom to make it just the way he wanted it. How much more care would he take molding and creating us in his image?
Mushrooms decompose things. Without them, the world would be a mess of disgusting dead things. We'd be buried in debris. God designed a natural cleaner for dead things. The fact that he didn't "forget" anything is evidence to the fact that our creator is a perfect God. Mushrooms may be thought of as gross or disgusting, but they break down dead material and overall make this world much cleaner.
Through this mushroom we can learn other things about God. "For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. 1" God created things for his glory. Everything exists for his glory. We clearly see that he is organized, extremely creative, follows through with his promises (rainbow), loving, and caring.
Mushrooms are an integral part of Gods creation and bring glory to him in many ways. They show how amazing things come out of death. Just as the dead branch gave way to a beautiful mushroom, Jesus died to give us new life. The mushroom also shows us what God is like and reiterates what the Bible says about him. In addition, mushrooms take care of dead things and show how God thought of everything. This unlikely hero truly brings glory to our God.
People's Choice
Glory in the Little Things
By Elizabeth Van Bruggen from Sheldon, Iowa
We all make choices in our lives. We choose to hate winter or to love it. To seize the day or let it pass by. To love and serve God or ignore his presence in our lives. The question is, do we choose to do what is right? Do we choose to see God's glory in everything? When I say everything, I mean everything. God's glory shines through everything; we just have to look for it.
When we look for his glory, we have to see things through God's eyes. We have to see the world and know that he hand-crafted creation to be perfect. When we look at the world this way, we see things that amazes us. One of the things that amazes me is a snowflake.
The first sign of winter is white falling from the sky. White represents, purity, cleanliness, and a starting of something new. Winter brings a white blanket of snow that covers the ground. It covers up the black dirt, bare trees, and the dead of fall. It brings a new season and a magnitude of extraordinary little specimens. These specimens are known as snowflakes and are often over looked. In winter they are simply crumpled together as one word, snow. But a snowflake is so much more. A snowflake is unique, delicate, and crystalline. Every snowflake that makes up the blanket of snow is different and exclusive to itself.
God hand-crafted everything in the universe and made it to be just as he said it to be. From the largest star known to man, Canis Majoris, to a tiny snowflake, God made it all. We as humans are unique and made to carry out God's plans for us. We are to be stewards of the earth.


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The government of Argentina has protested Spain's decision to exclude Argentinian producers of biodiesel from accessing the Spanish market, today said Héctor Timerman, Argentina's foreign minister. The Industry, Energy, and Tourism Ministry (Madrid) published, in the country's official journal, a list of biodiesel providers that will be able to sell product in the Spanish market. The list sets an overall 5.5-million m.t./year limit for 2014–15. The list allocates quotas to 42 companies, of which 27 are Spanish, 5 German, 5 Italian, 2 British, 1...
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To reduce federal spending, Congress could choose to raise the Medicare eligibility age from 65 to 67. On Nov. 28, in a segment titled "How will 'fiscal cliff' affect Medicare?," NBC Nightly News examined the costs of such a change to America's current and future seniors, and others. David Certner, AARP legislative policy director, is among the experts interviewed and cautioning against this path.
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The Fair Trade movement helps to limit exploitation and ensures that farmers are paid a fair price for their crops. A fairly young movement, begun in 1997, twenty nations—17 European countries plus the United States, Canada and Japan—formed Fair Trade Labeling Organizations International (FLO). (The list is now up to 23 countries total.) Each nation has its own Fair Trade association; in the United States, the association is called TransFair USA, and it issues the seal at the right for products it certifies (the European Union has its own seal, as do Japan and Canada).
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Coming up in March, medical marijuana dispensaries will be legal in Oregon.
The new law is prompting the City of Ashland to consider changing their city code to allow people to do business.
City staff sent a proposal to council members that would clear the way for medical marijuana dispensaries to get business licenses.
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"We want to be really open and fair about our businesses even those that want to dispense medical marijuana which according to state law is legal," said Ashland City Councilor Carol Voisin.
Currently the code says the city won't issue a business license to any business engaged in "unlawful activity."
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One of the reasons for my trip (besides visiting my sister, of course) was to go to an M83 concert at a place called Black Cat. It was a pretty small venue but M83 did a double header (6PM and 9PM shows) and both were sold out and tickets were selling for a number of multiples of face value on StubHub. So I definitely think they need to pick a bigger venue on their next tour — and they need to put Philly in their plans. The concert was awesome. I was able to hear all of the songs that I really wanted to hear. And I was pretty into the opening band (called Active Child), who I hadn't heard before.
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The study looked at 1,000 children ages 4 to 12. Researchers looked for warts on the children's hands and feet, and recorded information such as whether any family members or classmates had warts, whether the children walked barefoot at home, and whether they visited public swimming pools, used public showers or played sports barefoot. At a follow-up exam a year later, the children were re-examined for warts.
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The Oregon coast will likely be flooded with people trying to catch a glimpse of the huge mammals. Officials say in previous years, 160 or so gray whales migrate during the Spring Whale Watch Week from March 22 to 29.
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Lewis Hamilton has revealed that he still suffers from nerves ahead of every race and that the danger factor in F1 is part of its appeal...
Lewis Hamilton has revealed that he still suffers from nerves ahead of every race and that the danger factor in F1 is part of its appeal.
Speaking in an interview with Sir David Frost, to be screened on Al Jazeera English, the 2008 World Champion offered some insight into his mental preparations for a grand prix.
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"Home cooking and people that you know. People you're comfortable with. So making that choice was pretty tough."
But, he added, it was the right one. "I can honestly say I feel just so invigorated. So. It's so refreshing to be somewhere new."
The move has also proven to be successful out on track as Hamilton claimed his first win for Mercedes at the Hungarian Grand Prix and now holds down fourth place in the Drivers' Championship.
However, trailing Sebastian Vettel by 48 points a second World title may not be on the cards for Hamilton this season. The 28-year-old, though, reckons that will happen one day.
"I hope there's a World Championship somewhere ahead. That's what I'm working for every year.
"That's what, that's why I keep that discipline. That's why I train so much over the winter. That's why I wake up every day and train. That's why I put so much effort into travelling and that's why you sacrifice so many small things, certain things in your life, and so you know I hope at some stage I get that second World Championship."
But life is not only about achieving great things on a race-track.
He added: "I think I just think there's still plenty for me to learn.
"I'm glad there is still plenty for me to learn but there is still better ways that I can communicate with people. There are still better ways that I can manage relationships. There are still better ways that I can behave."


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Interpretive Handbook
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F2-Isoprostanes, Urine
Clinical Information Discusses physiology, pathophysiology, and general clinical aspects, as they relate to a laboratory test
Oxidative stress results from the generation and overaccumulation of reactive oxygen and nitrogen species and has been shown to damage lipoproteins, lipids, DNA, and proteins. Furthermore, oxidative stress may modulate modifications to these lipoproteins and DNA such that endothelial function and inflammatory processes are altered, ultimately resulting in the initiation and progression of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease (CVD). Isoprostanes are a series of prostaglandin-like compounds produced via the free-radical catalyzed peroxidation of arachidonic acid, independent of the cyclooxygenase-derived prostaglandins. F2-isoprostanes are considered the "gold standard" test for quantifying lipid peroxidation/oxidative stress in vivo. 15-F2t-isoprostane (15-F2t-IsoP), also referred to as 8-iso-PGF2 alpha or 8-isoprostane F2 alpha, is 1 of the F2-isoprostanes produced in abundance in vivo and has demonstrated potency as a vasoconstrictor within the vasculature of the heart, brain, lung, and kidneys. Generation of 15-F2t-IsoP induces downstream effects including proliferation of vascular smooth muscle cells and release of endothelin. Additional evidence suggests that F2-isoprostanes may increase aspirin resistance to platelet aggregation within platelets and whole blood.
F2-isoprostanes are advantageous over other markers of lipid peroxidation due to their in vivo and in vitro stability and are detectable in a variety of human tissues and biological fluids including plasma, urine, lavage fluid, RBCs, and cerebrospinal fluid. Quantitation of F2-isoprostanes in a random urine specimen is considered to be the most accurate and robust measurement of circulating isoprostanes and is a noninvasive method of assessment.
Useful For Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful
The assessment of in vivo lipid peroxidation and considered to be an index of systemic oxidative stress over time
Interpretation Provides information to assist in interpretation of the test results
Elevated urinary F2-isoprostanes reflect widespread oxidative stress and systemic burden of lipid peroxidation end products. Quantitation of F2-isoprostanes in urine is highly dependent upon the methodology utilized; however, mass spectrometry methods (gas chromatography-mass spectrometry or liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry) assays yield superior sensitivity and analytical specificity compared with immunoassays.
F2-isoprostanes demonstrate superior clinical sensitivity compared to other oxidative stress biomarkers but lack clinical specificity for any particular disease. Pharmacological treatment with antioxidant supplementation, hypoglycemic agents in diabetes, smoking cessation, and weight reduction have all been shown to decrease production of F2-isoprostanes.
Cautions Discusses conditions that may cause diagnostic confusion, including improper specimen collection and handling, inappropriate test selection, and interfering substances
For the most accurate assessment of lipid oxidation status, individuals should not be on aspirin or other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, have smoked, or have had acute changes in statin mono- or combination therapies.
Reference Values Describes reference intervals and additional information for interpretation of test results. May include intervals based on age and sex when appropriate. Intervals are Mayo-derived, unless otherwise designated. If an interpretive report is provided, the reference value field will state this.
> or =18 years: < or =1.0 ng/mg creatinine
<18 years: not established
Clinical References Provides recommendations for further in-depth reading of a clinical nature
1. Strobel NA, Fassett RG, Marsh SA, Coombes JS: Oxidative stress biomarkers as predictors of cardiovascular disease. Int J Cardiol 2011;147:191-201
2. Davies SS, Roberts, LJ: F2-isoprostanes as an indicator and risk factor for coronary heart disease. Free Radic Biol Med 2011 Mar 1;50(5):559-566
3. Kontush A, de Faria EC, Chantepie S, Chapman MJ: A normotriglyceridemic, low HDL-cholesterol phenotype is characterized by an elevated oxidative stress and HDL particles with attenuated antioxidative activity. Atherosclerosis 2005;182:277-285
4. Vassale C, Botto N, Andreassi MG, et al: Evidence for enhanced 8-isoprostane plasma levels, as an index of oxidative stress in vivo, for patients with coronary artery disease. Coron Artery Dis 2003 May;14(3):213-218


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2010 ushered in a new chapter in their lives; they returned to Boston where Blackstone began teaching at the New England Conservatory Preparatory School, at the Walnut Hill School, and acts as Chen's teaching assistant. Since then she also served as juror for the Steinway Competition, and in 2012 for the Honens International Piano Competition. She continues to coach former students who have begun their careers with distinction, such as Yuja Wang.
Blackstone has performed as a soloist and duo pianist in major venues in Canada, China, Switzerland and the United States, including the National Concert Hall in Taipei, the New England Conservatory's Jordan Hall, the Roy Thompson Hall in Toronto, and the Lincoln Center in New York. She won the CBC du Maurier award with Jon Kimura Parker; then she began touring with Hung-Kuan Chen. Highlights of current and past seasons include performances with orchestras in Canada, recitals, lectures at the Shanghai International Piano Academy and teaching/performing in summer Festivals such as Morningside Music Bridge, Mosaic Festival, Banff and the Chinese Performing Arts Foundation.
As an outgrowth of her roles as performer and teacher, she founded and directed the Millennium 3 Music Series in Boston from 1992-1998, co-founded The Connection from 1999-2006, and serves as Director of Blackstone Artists Management in Canada, presenting several artists and raising serious funds for numerous students and young musicians from China and Canada.
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After lunch, we'll tube down the Klong Sok on inner-tubes, which can be quite spectacular, or go canoeing. We'll visit a beautiful viewpoint, a small waterfall and the local temple where we can feed the monkeys. Dinner and overnight stay in your tree house room.
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After breakfast you'll be transferred to Rajaprabha boat dock. The boat departs at 10:30am and stops on its way at the local Takhun Market. The boat journey to the raft houses wil take about 1 hour. We'll have lunch there and afterwards visit a local fishing village, swim in a bat cave and walk to a waterfall. Back at the raft houses there's some time to relax before dinner. To conclude the day, we'll do a short night safari to observe the nocturnal life of the rainforest. Sleep overnight in your raft house.
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Test ID: DRD3O
Dopamine Receptor D3 Genotype, Saliva
Useful For Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful
Influencing choice of antipsychotics prior to treatment, especially to ascertain if atypical antipsychotics may be used with low risk of tardive dyskinesia
Identifying those patients receiving antipsychotics who are at increased risk of developing tardive dyskinesias. Individuals with the 25G allele should be monitored closely for signs of tardive dyskinesia if a decision is made to treat with antipsychotics
Testing may also be considered for individuals who will receive antipsychotic medications, if they are first-degree relatives of patients who have developed tardive dyskinesia.
Assessing potential for effective treatment response with clozapine, olanzapine, and risperidone
Genotyping patients who prefer not to have venipuncture done
Clinical Information Discusses physiology, pathophysiology, and general clinical aspects, as they relate to a laboratory test
The neurotransmitter dopamine acts via dopamine receptors in the central nervous system. Dopamine receptor subtypes D1 through 5 (DRD1-5) are of interest in schizophrenia research because many of the antipsychotic drugs interact with and block 1 or several of these receptors. There has been a strong association between DRD2 receptor blockade and antipsychotic drug dose for typical antipsychotics (eg, haloperidol, chlorpromazine). However, this association has not been maintained for the atypical antipsychotics (eg, clozapine, risperidone). The atypical antipsychotic medications have high binding affinity for the polymorphic DRD3 receptor.
For DRD3, a single nucleotide change (DRD3 25A->G) results in an amino acid coding polymorphism, Ser9Gly, which is associated with variable response to treatment with atypical antipsychotic medications and predisposition to tardive dyskinesia, a side effect of certain antipsychotic drugs. Worldwide, the frequency of the A (DRD3 25A) and G (DRD3 25G) alleles is nearly equal. However, the allele frequencies are markedly different in different populations (see below) and this may impact the risk of tardive dyskinesia within a given population or cohort following treatment with antipsychotic drugs.
Population Frequencies for DRD3 25A and DRD3 25G Alleles:
-Allele frequency
- European: G=35%, A=65%
- African American: G=70%, A=30%
- Han Chinese Beijing: G=37%, A=63%
- Japanese: G=24%, A=76%
Other polymorphisms in the 5' promoter region of DRD3 have also been studied, but results are too preliminary to be used in the management or diagnoses of psychiatric illnesses.
Tardive dyskinesia:
The DRD3 25G polymorphism is associated with the presence and severity of typical neuroleptic-induced tardive dyskinesia in schizophrenic patients. Higher mean movement scores were found in patients homozygous for the DRD3 25G allele as compared to both heterozygous and DRD3 25A homozygous patients.(1,2) The risk for tardive dyskinesia increases with the number of DRD3 25G alleles. Individuals homozygous for the DRD3 25G allele have an odds ratio of 2.8 for developing tardive dyskinesia compared to individuals homozygous for the DRD3 25A allele.(2)
Treatment responses:
The DRD3 25G allele has been associated with treatment response to clozapine(3) and olanzapine. Among a group of Chinese patients with schizophrenia treated with risperidone, patients homozygous for the DRD3 25A allele had a better response, as measured by improved scores on the Positive and Negative Symptom Scale (PANSS), a questionnaire used to evaluate symptoms associated with schizophrenia, compared to patients homozygous for the DRD3 25G allele.(4) These improved responses included decreased social and emotional withdrawal, improved abstract thinking, and increased spontaneity and flow of conversation. A better response was observed in the heterozygous state (DRD3 25AG) compared to the homozygous groups (DRD3 25GG, P=0.05; DRD3 25AA P=0.06) in another study of patients receiving a variety of typical and atypical antipsychotics.(5)
Reference Values Describes reference intervals and additional information for interpretation of test results. May include intervals based on age and sex when appropriate. Intervals are Mayo-derived, unless otherwise designated. If an interpretive report is provided, the reference value field will state this.
An interpretive report will be provided.
Interpretation Provides information to assist in interpretation of the test results
An interpretive report will be provided.
Cautions Discusses conditions that may cause diagnostic confusion, including improper specimen collection and handling, inappropriate test selection, and interfering substances
Note that in patients who have received heterologous blood transfusions before a saliva sample was acquired, the saliva samples may contain donor DNA. Return to recipient genotype usually occurs after 6 weeks. Similarly, saliva samples obtained from patients after allogeneic blood or marrow transplantation can contain donor DNA. In both cases, this may result in genotyping results that reflect the genotype of the recipient, the donor, or a blend of the donor and recipient. Results obtained under these circumstances may not accurately reflect the recipient's genotype.
This test does not detect polymorphisms other than the A->G polymorphism that causes the Ser9Gly amino acid change. Historically, that polymorphism was designated at position 25 of the cDNA. However, more recent work designates the A->G polymorphism leading to the Ser9Gly change at position 456 of the cDNA.
Clinical Reference Provides recommendations for further in-depth reading of a clinical nature
1. Lerer B, Segman RH, Fangerau H, et al: Pharmacogenetics of tardive dyskinesia: combined analysis of 780 patients supports association with dopamine D3 receptor gene Ser9Gly polymorphism. Neuropsychopharmacology 2002;27:105-119
2. de Leon J, Susce MT, Pan RM, et al: Polymorphic variations in GSTM1, GSTT1, PgP, CYP2D6, CYP3A5, and dopamine D2 and D3 receptors and their association with tardive dyskinesia in severe mental illness. J Clin Psychopharmacol 2005;25:448-456
3. Scharfetter J, Chaudry HR, Hornik K, et al: Dopamine D3 receptor gene polymorphism and response to clozapine in schizophrenic Pakistani patients. Eur Neuropsychopharmacol 1999;10(1):17-20
4. Lane HY, Hsu SK, Liu YC, et al: Dopamine D3 receptor Ser9Gly polymorphism and risperidone response. J Clin Psychopharmacol 2005;25(1):6-11
5. Reynolds GP, Yao Z, Zhang X, et al: Pharmacogenetics of treatment in first-episode schizophrenia: D3 and 5-HT2C receptor polymorphisms separately associate with positive and negative symptom response. Eur Neuropsychopharmacol 2005;15:143-151


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Weather-resistant outdoor heater disguised as a handsome floor lamp.
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This is a very attractive but totally useless product. Even in 58 degree weather on an enclosed porch so little heat is produced that I might as well use a light bulb. Now I have to endure the hassle of taking the lamp apart and struggling to re-pack it and return it. I am so disappointed that the usually reliable Brookstone would carry such a grossly inferior product. Additionally, the product ships from a company called Blue Rhino and has no return packing label.
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