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1 out of 12 people found this review helpful:Nothing to see here.What we have here is a story everyone has gone through. Dude meets a chick. Dude falls in love. They are separated. And the what-ifs that occur because of that. I'm only writing this review so that I can remember two things
A) I've already watched this
B) It had nothing remember-able occur, hence why I forgot I watched it.
4 out of 4 people found this review helpful:Five Minutes to Melt Your Heart, Five Seconds to Break ItFrom the first taps of the piano keys, and the painstakingly lovely animation that it accompanies, this story unfolds in a beautiful way - almost like a cherry blossom fluttering from tree to ground. Watch it subbed or dubbed, it makes no real difference. It is an experience to treasure, just as richly as the moments are cherished by those for whom this story takes place.
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful:read the book!!!!!!!!if you want a story that will make your heart warm and broken at the same time, then read this book. This movie/show is a amazing manga. its about a boy and girl who fall in love......... but the story doesn't go the way you would think. I actually cried, and i have never cried in any book. this is one of the most heart warming and heart wrenching book/show ever!
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful:One of those screaming/whispering-profanity-at-midnight-animeI watched this right after finishing Inu X Boku, which left emotional residue going into this one. I loved the metaphors, and how it forced you to relive events in your life. This would still have been good with bad animation, but it had the some of prettiest animation I have seen. The world felt huge and sparsely populated, which is great when addressing the concept of love. Best watched all at ...Read more
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful:Guaranteed to make you cry.From ComixWave Films and master animator Makoto Shinkai comes one of the most touching animated films ever made. It isn't merely the breathtaking visuals and animation that make this film shine. 5 Centimeters Per Second is a story that many of us can relate to. We all have many regrets in our lives as well as the desire to go back and change our decisions. In particular, our love lives are what is ...Read more
Wow. DAT ANIMATION!!!!!CoMix Wave Inc., IMO, is the best anime production studio out there in terms of beauty (even better than Bones, Production I. G., and KyoAni). The story (or stories), in comparison, lacks the "umff" that the animation has, but is one that most viewer can sympathize with.Read more
I'm only giving it a 4 instead of a 5 because the last story was kind of a killjoy ...
A must see for all anime fansThis anime has great detail put into everything in it the visuals are amazing and the characters are very well made. The story itself was really good too, you feel connected to the characters as they face hardships and misfortune. I remember one part where they're on a hill looking into the distance and the sky was filled with so many colors as the sun was rising and I paused it at that point just ...Read more
Nothing like it A truly moving story...An incredible movie with nothing like it.
Watch it!
I've never seen an anime with such stunning visuals and beautiful music. The plot is deep and moving too—when I think about how romance should be and how it often isn't... well, I think about this movie.
:') great movie :D!!!perfect movie!!! touched my heartSpoiler Alert! Click to show or hidealot of people have said it had a terrible ending because the girl got married... i see the love between them two is still the same... just because she gets married doesn't mean she does not love him :)
0 out of 1 people found this review helpful:Absolutely Spectacular.This is definitely one of my top 10 anime movies! I was brought to it after watching The Place Promised In Our Early Days directed by Makoto Shinkai.Read more
I really loved the picture of this film as well as the valuable lessons that were played out in it- it was very realistic. The way relationships begin with beauty and wonder but becomes distant after a while and causing you to fight to hold on ...


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Chapter 12 - Energy Everywhere
Amazing Albedo
There's a good reason why your summer attire is lighter and brighter than your winter wardrobe. This easy experiment illustrates the power of albedo in black and white.
How the Sun Works
Talk about a long-term power source. For billions and billions of years, the Sun has been giving off energy that equals 4 x 1026 watts. What keeps the Sun burning so bright?
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White Light and Colored Light
When does mixing every color under the rainbow create pure white rather than a murky brown or black? When light, not paint, is the medium—and you're subtracting, not adding, color.


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For Mariella Frostrup happiness is about sitting under the stars, alone with her family
What is luxury? That depends on where you are and what you're doing. On a desert trek, a hot-water bottle in your bed at night feels like the height ofindulgence, while at the Banyan Tree in the Maldives, three hours in a tropical garden being coaxed into relaxation by two handmaidens and a bucketful of exotic oils and creams feels like normal behaviour.
Budget permitting, the possibilities for indulgence are limitless, whether it's a private jet to the Pyramids or heli-skiing on your own secluded mountain top. But with so many treats on the menu, true luxury is fast becoming something much simpler.
Few would decline opulent seven-star experiences, but increasingly indulgence is defined by a return to simple delights. Years ago, I stayed on a private resort island called Mnemba, off the coast of Zanzibar, and marvelled at how they could charge thousands of pounds a week for basic thatched huts, open to the elements, with a communal, rush-matted, floor-cushion scattered dining hut/honesty bar and a basket full of snorkels as the "facilities".
Fifteen years later I recognise that the founders of that heavenly resort were ahead of the game, foreseeing a frantic future where an epidemic of mobile communications would leave each of us craving a quiet corner in which to disconnect and reboot. I keep a poster of that heart-shaped idyll in the Indian Ocean above my desk and when the going gets tough, I let my mind drift back to the powder-sand beach, shaded by gently swaying palms, where I watched a nest of baby turtles hatch and take their tentative first steps.
Such barefoot pleasuresinspire me far more than, for instance, cinema-sized flat-screen TVs. The presence of a wi-fi connection is more of a turn-off, than on, in our family, and finding experiences that offer quality time together, away from modern distractions, has become our holiday manifesto.
The rustic delights of trekking or sailing the high seas are hard to beat for phone-fatigued, technology-dodging desperadoes. Last summer we took to the ocean wave in a spectacular old Norwegian ketch. Cabins barely big enough to swing your rucksack in, sails that had to be hand winched (by the crew and kids naturally) and an engine that struggled to reach seven knots may not be everyone's idea of nirvana but we found it pure bliss. Left to idle away a week with little phone signal and no technology was the greatest luxury we could hope for. At night under a blanket of dazzling starlight we played backgammon with our kids, to a soundtrack of the tinkling masts of our fellow sailboats.
Real escape these days is often about a this kind of experience and forward-looking travel specialists are making it their business to fulfil our burning desire for such downtime, arranging everything from an unusual picnic to creating a private desert-island idyll. They understand that in a hectic world, shared moments with those you love, discovering what's left of our natural world in an authentic way and enjoying fresh local food cooked to perfection — with the backdrop of fantastic accommodation — are increasingly on our travel menu. They are luxuries we are prepared to pay handsomely to indulge.
We recently went trekking in the lower Atlas Mountains in Morocco, walking through mud-and-wattle villages where dogs and kids scattered in our wake, but where, in the evening, we'd listen to the deafening silence and marvel at how quiet our busy world can be. It felt like the most sublime of luxuries to take a step back, and it left us refreshed and ready to return and face the Muzak.
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Spice up your life at the Nutmeg Festival
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Is it the Maldives or Dubai?
A touch of Maldives flair comes to Dubai with the Anantara Dubai The Palm Resort & Spa. The resort is the first in the Middle East to have over-water villas. The rooms are set among 10,000 sq m of lagoon-pool s and there are six restaurants and bars . Youngsters are well looked after, with the Chill teens club and Tuk Tuk Kids Club. Five nights' half-board is from £1,169pp, including flights.
Top Gear comes to Barbados
Barbados has long been a home for A-listers but nothing will have prepared it for the arrival of Jeremy Clarkson, James May, and Richard Hammond. They will be at the Top Gear Festival Barbados (topgearfestivalbarbados.com) from May 17-18 . They'll be joined by F1 stars and a stunt team to drive a fleet of flaming Porsche 911s . Seven nights' B&B at the Fairmont Royal Pavilion is from £1,899pp, including flights.
Cricket cruise in the Caribbean
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Let developers pay for growth
Published: Sunday, March 1, 2009 at 4:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Saturday, February 28, 2009 at 5:57 p.m.
To The Editor: The best way to finance all the new developments instead of hitting the taxpayers to pay for all the needed roads, schools, police, fire, courts, water and other services is to implement an impact fee on the developers.
Why should the owners of property in this county pay higher taxes every time some developer puts up new buildings on vacant land?
The developers and realtors make the money, and you pay their share in higher taxes.
We need to start a petition to get an impact fee on the ballot, and Im sure every property owner in Henderson Country would sign it to stop the taxes from going up every year as more and more people move into the county from out of state which causes more infrastructures.
Plus the people from Florida know what the impact fees are as they are into the thousands of dollars on a single home as they got tired of people moving in from out of state and everyone else was paying for them.
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I'm new at this but I thought that I would take one of my really long posts and use the NEXT PAGE feature to break it into two pages. I forgot that I had links in the first "page" to stuff in the second. Jump or target links I think they are called. Don't know.
So now when someone clicks a link with #stuff that is below the NEXT PAGE taggie thing, it reloads the page but doesn't link to page 2.
How do I get these to work? They are in the some post, but WP sees it different when the page is in the screen.


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I'm going to shamelessly copy something I wrote elsewhere re our defenders:I would venture that Terry and King are too similar in key aspects for a World Cup to play well together, i.e. neither of them are as young as they once were, neither are as pacy as some of their challengers, and both are a tad(!!) injury prone. While if you rated them out of 10 for the individual key CB attributes they'd be nowhere near top, perhaps Upson or Dawson would be better matched to cover their weaknesses? Obviously I'm inclined to say give King and Daws a whirl, but even if it was Terry and Upson it would be an improvement; I just don't think King and Terry are a practical pairing for... well, most if not all teams we'll face. Re Heskey, I too thought he had a pretty good game... Perhaps he missed that chance so Green would be the villan of the team for a while rather than him? After all, if he'd cocked up but we'd still won he'd be forgiven a lot faster... maybe Capello's decided on a 4-4-1-1 with Heskey as the 1 between Rooney and midfield, he's just not told anyone (Heskey and Rooney included).Have you seen this? http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/14062010/58/world-cup-2010-king-world-cup.html - King's World cup may be over.In which case SURELY Capello has to start Dawson in the next game; he can't go past the group stages (if we get that far, obviously) with 4 CBs, out of whom: 1's injury prone, 2 have discipline issues, 1's also RB cover and 1's uncapped, it's just ridiculous. Give him a go to see how he takes the pressure etc.I'd disagree on whether or not Capello will drop Lampard though, if he's going to do it it'll be against a team like Algeria; it'll be too late to play around after that.


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Traditional Indian dances featured at competition
Trip organized by SASA to attend dance competition, Nachte Raho
Trip organized by SASA to attend dance competition, Nachte Raho
We were all told it when we visited Drake: This school will offer every student an opportunity to take on a leadership position.
Controversy over official language in America hits close to home for some
Here it is. My complaints that I have had bottled up inside, and it has come to my attention that almost everyone has thought the same things as me.
Behold! I present to you the latest toy for small children: cell phones. Yes, it's true. Gone are the days of our distant youths when trains, dolls and teddies were the playthings of choice.
Well, I've finally caught some flak for what I've written (took ya long enough, Drake University). As disappointing as a premature ejaculation, your reactions to my column and subsequent lack of sexual questions have brought me to figurative tears.
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My New House
My new house, about three months after move-in. The bedrooms are still TBD, but here are the in-progress pictures.
Dec 31, 2012
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Pictures from the wedding of my brother, Michael Mann and his lovely bride, Sandra McNett, June 16, 2012.
Jun 15, 2012
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Profile Photos
Album for profile photos
Feb 11, 2012
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Family and Gatherings
Dec 30, 2010
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Family, Friends, but I hope no Frenimies. The order is roughly from most recent to oldest chronologically, with huge gaps between decades. Just some random fun.
Sep 17, 2010
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Step-by-Step: Sandy's Polymer Clay Mosaics
These are a collection of "how I do it" and "work in progress" pictures that I wanted to annotate to explain "How do you do that?" I left out a few pictures, like the process of slicing the cane, positioning the tessarae, and creating a smooth exterior, but tomorrow's another day, no?
Aug 29, 2010
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My hermit crab, snake, and frog habitats.
Apr 25, 2010
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Here are my photos from the beautiful wedding of Gregg Schumer and Josee Savard and 40 or so of their closest friends and relatives. As a part of the "Groom's side", I didn't know many names; please feel free to add names, tags, and comments to any of these pictures. Enjoy!
Apr 3, 2010
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Schumer family visit Dec. 2009
It was a beautiful Modesto December day, and the Schumer kids and grandkids had a wonderful time visiting the home of grandparents Susan and Robert Raduechel.
Dec 27, 2009
My Jewelry Box
My recent non-polymer clay bead jewelry
Oct 27, 2009
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Sandy's Art Gallery
A collection of my favorite Polymer Clay creations over the last seven years
Mar 25, 2009
Photos: 59
Sandy's Menagerie
An assortment of favorite pet pictures through the years.
Photos: 55
Costa Rica 08
I actually wrote captions for every one of these friggin' photos of our two-week adventure vacation to the Costa Rican rainforest. However, when I updated to a new computer, I seem to have lost them :-(
Hope you enjoy the pictures until I can figure out how to restore the commentary.
Dec 26, 2008
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Sandy and Siblings Vintage
Mar 11, 2006
Jun 22, 2000
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Advocates of Liz Weatherly's petition, which seeks to protect women who breastfeed on other people's property from being asked not to, often point to the World Health Organisation as the source of their claim that weaning is not recommended before toddler-hood, and that breast is not just best "it is normal."
The WHO politicisation of breastfeeding and their willingness to use compulsion to push their view are examined here at Tech Central Station. And my earlier comments on Weatherly's petition can be found here.


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Just wondering what should be the average idle temperature should be for an i7 965 Extreme Edition Nehalem 1366 processor.
The thing is, ever since the first day I bought and assembled this computer, my average idle temps have been between 45-50 C, and this is with a Zalman 9900LED, which is supposed to be a pretty decent heatsink. On 100% load with Prime95's Blend test running, it goes up to 75-80C and stays there.
Today, as part of some maintenance, I cleaned out the dust that was caked onto the Zalman, cleaned out and reapplied thermal paste to the CPU. I thought that perhaps if I did this it would help with the temps, but the temps have remained roughly the same.
I have no air conditioning - we live in a fairly humid place where average temps are around 27-29C with 60-70% humidity. I'm not sure if the ambient temperature is a significant part of the problem, but I'm reading forum posts here that say that my average idle temps should be 35-40C, about 10 degrees cooler than what my idle temps are.
I'm using an Antec 1200 for my case, which is supposed to have great airflow. I'm getting these temps without any overclocking, so I'm wondering if I'm just applying the thermal paste wrong, or if I'm missing something blatantly obvious.


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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The epanalepsis is a figure of speech defined by the repetition of the initial word (or words) of a clause or sentence at the end of that same clause or sentence.[1] The beginning and the end are the two positions of stronger emphasis in a sentence; so, by having the same phrase in both places, the speaker calls special attention to it. Nested double-epanalepses form another figure of speech, which is called an antimetabole.
- The king is dead; long live the king.
- Severe to his servants, to his children severe.
- They bowed down to him rather, because he was all of these things, and then again he was all of these things because the town bowed down. —Zora Neale Hurston, Their Eyes Were Watching God
- Beloved is mine; she is Beloved.
- Blow winds and crack your cheeks! Rage, blow! —Shakespeare, King Lear, 3.2.1
- Nice to see you, to see you, nice. —Bruce Forsyth (As a phrase repeated but inverted, this is also an example of antimetabole.)
From the Greek ἐπανάληψις, epanálēpsis, literally meaning "repetition, resumption, taking up again".[2]
See also[edit]
- ^ Smyth, Herbert Weir (1920). Greek Grammar. Cambridge MA: Harvard University Press. p. 673. ISBN 0-674-36250-0.
- ^ Epanalepsis - Definitions from Dictionary.com


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Book your room at Fairhaven Hotel
Get an overview of this hotelBlackpool bed & breakfast in Blackpool Town Center with free breakfast and bar/lounge
Located in Blackpool Town Center, this bed & breakfast is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Opera House Theatre and 2 mi (3.2 km) from Blackpool Pleasure Beach. Coral Island and Winter Gardens are also within 10 minutes.
Property Features
This bed & breakfast features a bar/lounge, free breakfast, and free WiFi in public areas.
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Fairhaven Hotel27/29 Woodfield Road Blackpool England FY1 6AX
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A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. High-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary.
Fairhaven Hotel has designated areas for smoking.
- Total number of rooms - 15
- Bar/lounge
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Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
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- Coffee/tea maker
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A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 8:30 AM and 9:30 AM.
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Discovery Opens Door to New Class of Medicines for RA »
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Mechanism Of Action
CELECOXIB has analgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antipyretic properties.
The mechanism of action of CELEBREX is believed to be due to inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis, primarily via inhibition of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2).
Celecoxib is a potent inhibitor of prostaglandin synthesis in vitro. Celecoxib concentrations reached during therapy have produced in vivo effects. Prostaglandins sensitize afferent nerves and potentiate the action of bradykinin in inducing pain in animal models. Prostaglandins are mediators of inflammation. Since celecoxib is an inhibitor of prostaglandin synthesis, its mode of action may be due to a decrease of prostaglandins in peripheral tissues.
In clinical trials using normal volunteers, CELEBREX at single doses up to 800 mg and multiple doses of 600 mg twice daily for up to 7 days duration (higher than recommended therapeutic doses) had no effect on reduction of platelet aggregation or increase in bleeding time. Because of its lack of platelet effects, CELEBREX is not a substitute for aspirin for cardiovascular prophylaxis. It is not known if there are any effects of CELEBREX on platelets that may contribute to the increased risk of serious cardiovascular thrombotic adverse events associated with the use of CELEBREX.
Fluid Retention
Inhibition of PGE2 synthesis may lead to sodium and water retention through increased reabsorption in the renal medullary thick ascending loop of Henle and perhaps other segments of the distal nephron. In the collecting ducts, PGE2 appears to inhibit water reabsorption by counteracting the action of antidiuretic hormone.
Celecoxib exhibits dose-proportional increase in exposure after oral administration up to 200 mg twice daily and less than proportional increase at hgher doses. It has extensive distribution and high protein binding. It is primarily metabolized by CYP2C9 with a half-life of approximately 11 hours.
Peak plasma levels of celecoxib occur approximately 3 hrs after an oral dose. Under fasting conditions, both peak plasma levels (Cmax) and area under the curve (AUC) are roughly dose-proportional up to 200 mg twice daily; at higher doses there are less than proportional increases in Cmax and AUC [see Food Effects]. Absolute bioavailability studies have not been conducted. With multiple dosing, steady-state conditions are reached on or before Day 5. The pharmacokinetic parameters of celecoxib in a group of healthy subjects are shown in Table 4.
Table 4 : Summary of Single Dose (200 mg) Disposition
Kinetics of Celecoxib in Healthy Subjects1
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|705 (38)
|2.8 (37)
|11.2 (31)
|429 (34)
|27.7 (28)
|1 Subjects under fasting conditions (n=36, 19-52 yrs.)
Food Effects
When CELEBREX capsules were taken with a high fat meal, peak plasma levels were delayed for about 1 to 2 hours with an increase in total absorption (AUC) of 10% to 20%. Under fasting conditions, at doses above 200 mg, there is less than a proportional increase in Cmax and AUC, which is thought to be due to the low solubility of the drug in aqueous media.
Coadministration of CELEBREX with an aluminum- and magnesium-containing antacids resulted in a reduction in plasma celecoxib concentrations with a decrease of 37% in Cmax and 10% in AUC. CELEBREX, at doses up to 200 mg twice daily, can be administered without regard to timing of meals. Higher doses (400 mg twice daily) should be administered with food to improve absorption.
In healthy adult volunteers, the overall systemic exposure (AUC) of celecoxib was equivalent when celecoxib was administered as intact capsule or capsule contents sprinkled on applesauce. There were no significant alterations in Cmax, Tmax or t½ after administration of capsule contents on applesauce [see DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION].
In healthy subjects, celecoxib is highly protein bound (~97%) within the clinical dose range. In vitro studies indicate that celecoxib binds primarily to albumin and, to a lesser extent, α1-acid glycoprotein. The apparent volume of distribution at steady state (Vss/F) is approximately 400 L, suggesting extensive distribution into the tissues. Celecoxib is not preferentially bound to red blood cells.
Celecoxib metabolism is primarily mediated via CYP2C9. Three metabolites, a primary alcohol, the corresponding carboxylic acid and its glucuronide conjugate, have been identified in human plasma. These metabolites are inactive as COX-1 or COX-2 inhibitors.
Celecoxib is eliminated predominantly by hepatic metabolism with little ( < 3%) unchanged drug recovered in the urine and feces. Following a single oral dose of radiolabeled drug, approximately 57% of the dose was excreted in the feces and 27% was excreted into the urine. The primary metabolite in both urine and feces was the carboxylic acid metabolite (73% of dose) with low amounts of the glucuronide also appearing in the urine. It appears that the low solubility of the drug prolongs the absorption process making terminal half-life (t½) determinations more variable. The effective half-life is approximately 11 hours under fasted conditions. The apparent plasma clearance (CL/F) is about 500 mL/min.
Specific Populations
At steady state, elderly subjects (over 65 years old) had a 40% higher Cmax and a 50% higher AUC compared to the young subjects. In elderly females, celecoxib Cmax and AUC are higher than those for elderly males, but these increases are predominantly due to lower body weight in elderly females. Dose adjustment in the elderly is not generally necessary. However, for patients of less than 50 kg in body weight, initiate therapy at the lowest recommended dose [see DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION and Use In Specific Populations].
The steady state pharmacokinetics of celecoxib administered as an investigational oral suspension was evaluated in 152 JRA patients 2 years to 17 years of age weighing ≥ 10 kg with pauciarticular or polyarticular course JRA and in patients with systemic onset JRA. Population pharmacokinetic analysis indicated that the oral clearance (unadjusted for body weight) of celecoxib increases less than proportionally to increasing weight, with 10 kg and 25 kg patients predicted to have 40% and 24% lower clearance, respectively, compared with a 70 kg adult RA patient.
Twice-daily administration of 50 mg capsules to JRA patients weighing ≥ 12 to ≤ 25 kg and 100 mg capsules to JRA patients weighing > 25 kg should achieve plasma concentrations similar to those observed in a clinical trial that demonstrated the non-inferiority of celecoxib to naproxen 7.5 mg/kg twice daily (see DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION). Celecoxib has not been studied in JRA patients under the age of 2 years, in patients with body weight less than 10 kg (22 lbs), or beyond 24 weeks.
Meta-analysis of pharmacokinetic studies has suggested an approximately 40% higher AUC of celecoxib in Blacks compared to Caucasians. The cause and clinical significance of this finding is unknown.
Hepatic Impairment
A pharmacokinetic study in subjects with mild (Child-Pugh Class A) and moderate (Child-Pugh Class B) hepatic impairment has shown that steady-state celecoxib AUC is increased about 40% and 180%, respectively, above that seen in healthy control subjects. Therefore, the daily recommended dose of CELEBREX capsules should be reduced by approximately 50% in patients with moderate (Child-Pugh Class B) hepatic impairment. Patients with severe hepatic impairment (Child-Pugh Class C) have not been studied. The use of CELEBREX in patients with severe hepatic impairment is not recommended [see DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION and Use In Specific Populations].
Renal Impairment
In a cross-study comparison, celecoxib AUC was approximately 40% lower in patients with chronic renal insufficiency (GFR 35-60 mL/min) than that seen in subjects with normal renal function. No significant relationship was found between GFR and celecoxib clearance. Patients with severe renal insufficiency have not been studied. Similar to other NSAIDs, CELEBREX is not recommended in patients with severe renal insufficiency [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS].
Drug Interaction Studies
In vitro studies indicate that celecoxib is not an inhibitor of cytochrome P450 2C9, 2C19 or 3A4.
In vivo studies have shown the following:
When NSAIDs were administered with aspirin, the protein binding of NSAIDs were reduced, although the clearance of free NSAID was not altered. The clinical significance of this interaction is not known. See Table 3 for clinically significant drug interactions of NSAIDs with aspirin [see DRUG INTERACTIONS].
In a study conducted in healthy subjects, mean steady-state lithium plasma levels increased approximately 17% in subjects receiving lithium 450 mg twice daily with CELEBREX 200 mg twice daily as compared to subjects receiving lithium alone [see DRUG INTERACTIONS].
Concomitant administration of fluconazole at 200 mg once daily resulted in a two-fold increase in celecoxib plasma concentration. This increase is due to the inhibition of celecoxib metabolism via P450 2C9 by fluconazole [see DRUG INTERACTIONS].
Other Drugs
The effects of celecoxib on the pharmacokinetics and/or pharmacodynamics of glyburide, ketoconazole, [see DRUG INTERACTIONS], phenytoin, and tolbutamide have been studied in vivo and clinically important interactions have not been found.
CYP2C9 activity is reduced in individuals with genetic polymorphisms that lead to reduced enzyme activity, such as those homozygous for the CYP2C9*2 and CYP2C9*3 polymorphisms. Limited data from 4 published reports that included a total of 8 subjects with the homozygous CYP2C9*3/*3 genotype showed celecoxib systemic levels that were 3- to 7-fold higher in these subjects compared to subjects with CYP2C9*1/*1 or *I/*3 genotypes. The pharmacokinetics of celecoxib have not been evaluated in subjects with other CYP2C9 polymorphisms, such as *2, *5, *6, *9 and *11. It is estimated that the frequency of the homozygous *3/*3 genotype is 0.3% to 1.0% in various ethnic groups. [see DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION, Use In Specific Populations].
Animal Toxicology
An increase in the incidence of background findings of spermatocele with or without secondary changes such as epididymal hypospermia as well as minimal to slight dilation of the seminiferous tubules was seen in the juvenile rat. These reproductive findings while apparently treatment-related did not increase in incidence or severity with dose and may indicate an exacerbation of a spontaneous condition. Similar reproductive findings were not observed in studies of juvenile or adult dogs or in adult rats treated with celecoxib. The clinical significance of this observation is unknown.
Clinical Studies
CELEBREX has demonstrated significant reduction in joint pain compared to placebo. CELEBREX was evaluated for treatment of the signs and the symptoms of OA of the knee and hip in placebo- and active-controlled clinical trials of up to 12 weeks duration. In patients with OA, treatment with CELEBREX 100 mg twice daily or 200 mg once daily resulted in improvement in WOMAC (Western Ontario and McMaster Universities) osteoarthritis index, a composite of pain, stiffness, and functional measures in OA. In three 12-week studies of pain accompanying OA flare, CELEBREX doses of 100 mg twice daily and 200 mg twice daily provided significant reduction of pain within 24-48 hours of initiation of dosing. At doses of 100 mg twice daily or 200 mg twice daily the effectiveness of CELEBREX was shown to be similar to that of naproxen 500 mg twice daily. Doses of 200 mg twice daily provided no additional benefit above that seen with 100 mg twice daily. A total daily dose of 200 mg has been shown to be equally effective whether administered as 100 mg twice daily or 200 mg once daily.
Rheumatoid Arthritis
CELEBREX has demonstrated significant reduction in joint tenderness/pain and joint swelling compared to placebo. CELEBREX was evaluated for treatment of the signs and symptoms of RA in placebo- and active-controlled clinical trials of up to 24 weeks in duration. CELEBREX was shown to be superior to placebo in these studies, using the ACR20 Responder Index, a composite of clinical, laboratory, and functional measures in RA. CELEBREX doses of 100 mg twice daily and 200 mg twice daily were similar in effectiveness and both were comparable to naproxen 500 mg twice daily.
Although CELEBREX 100 mg twice daily and 200 mg twice daily provided similar overall effectiveness, some patients derived additional benefit from the 200 mg twice daily dose. Doses of 400 mg twice daily provided no additional benefit above that seen with 100-200 mg twice daily.
Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
In a 12-week, randomized, double-blind active-controlled, parallel-group, multicenter, non-inferiority study, patients from 2 years to 17 years of age with pauciarticular, polyarticular course JRA or systemic onset JRA (with currently inactive systemic features), received one of the following treatments: celecoxib 3 mg/kg (to a maximum of 150 mg) twice daily; celecoxib 6 mg/kg (to a maximum of 300 mg) twice daily; or naproxen 7.5 mg/kg (to a maximum of 500 mg) twice daily. The response rates were based upon the JRA Definition of Improvement greater than or equal to 30% (JRA DOI 30) criterion, which is a composite of clinical, laboratory, and functional measures of JRA. The JRA DOI 30 response rates at week 12 were 69%, 80% and 67% in the celecoxib 3 mg/kg twice daily, celecoxib 6 mg/kg twice daily, and naproxen 7.5 mg/kg twice daily treatment groups, respectively.
The efficacy and safety of CELEBREX for JRA have not been studied beyond six months. The long-term cardiovascular toxicity in children exposed to CELEBREX has not been evaluated and it is unknown if the long-term risk may be similar to that seen in adults exposed to CELEBREX or other COX-2 selective and non-selective NSAIDs [(see BOXED WARNING, WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS].
Ankylosing Spondylitis
CELEBREX was evaluated in AS patients in two placebo- and active-controlled clinical trials of 6 and 12 weeks duration. CELEBREX at doses of 100 mg twice daily, 200 mg once daily and 400 mg once daily was shown to be statistically superior to placebo in these studies for all three co-primary efficacy measures assessing global pain intensity (Visual Analogue Scale), global disease activity (Visual Analogue Scale) and functional impairment (Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index). In the 12-week study, there was no difference in the extent of improvement between the 200 mg and 400 mg CELEBREX doses in a comparison of mean change from baseline, but there was a greater percentage of patients who responded to CELEBREX 400 mg, 53%, than to CELEBREX 200 mg, 44%, using the Assessment in Ankylosing Spondylitis response criteria (ASAS 20). The ASAS 20 defines a responder as improvement from baseline of at least 20% and an absolute improvement of at least 10 mm, on a 0 to 100 mm scale, in at least three of the four following domains: patient global pain, Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index, and inflammation. The responder analysis also demonstrated no change in the responder rates beyond 6 weeks.
Analgesia, Including Primary Dysmenorrhea
In acute analgesic models of post-oral surgery pain, post-orthopedic surgical pain, and primary dysmenorrhea, CELEBREX relieved pain that was rated by patients as moderate to severe. Single doses [see DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION] of CELEBREX provided pain relief within 60 minutes.
Special Studies
Adenomatous Polyp Prevention Studies
Cardiovascular safety was evaluated in two randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, three year studies involving patients with Sporadic Adenomatous Polyps treated with CELEBREX: the APC trial (Adenoma Prevention with Celecoxib) and the PreSAP trial (Prevention of Spontaneous Adenomatous Polyps). In the APC trial, there was a dose-related increase in the composite endpoint (adjudicated) of cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction, or stroke with celecoxib compared to placebo over 3 years of treatment. The PreSAP trial did not demonstrate a statistically significant increased risk for the same composite endpoint (adjudicated):
- In the APC trial, the hazard ratios compared to placebo for a composite endpoint (adjudicated) of cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction, or stroke were 3.4 (95% CI 1.4 - 8.5) with celecoxib 400 mg twice daily and 2.8 (95% CI 1.1 - 7.2) with celecoxib 200 mg twice daily. Cumulative rates for this composite endpoint over 3 years were 3.0% (20/671 subjects) and 2.5% (17/685 subjects), respectively, compared to 0.9% (6/679 subjects) with placebo treatment. The increases in both celecoxib dose groups versus placebo-treated patients were mainly due to an increased incidence of myocardial infarction.
- In the PreSAP trial, the hazard ratio for this same composite endpoint (adjudicated) was 1.2 (95% CI 0.6 - 2.4) with celecoxib 400 mg once daily compared to placebo. Cumulative rates for this composite endpoint over 3 years were 2.3% (21/933 subjects) and 1.9% (12/628 subjects), respectively.
Clinical trials of other COX-2 selective and non-selective NSAIDs of up to three-years duration have shown an increased risk of serious cardiovascular thrombotic events, myocardial infarction, and stroke, which can be fatal. As a result, all NSAIDs are considered potentially associated with this risk.
Celecoxib Long-Term Arthritis Safety Study (CLASS)
This was a prospective, long-term, safety outcome study conducted post-marketing in approximately 5,800 OA patients and 2,200 RA patients. Patients received CELEBREX 400 mg twice daily (4-fold and 2-fold the recommended OA and RA doses, respectively), ibuprofen 800 mg three times daily or diclofenac 75 mg twice daily (common therapeutic doses). Median exposures for CELEBREX (n = 3,987) and diclofenac (n = 1,996) were 9 months while ibuprofen (n = 1,985) was 6 months. The primary endpoint of this outcome study was the incidence of complicated ulcers (gastrointestinal bleeding, perforation or obstruction). Patients were allowed to take concomitant low-dose ( ≤ 325 mg/day) aspirin (ASA) for cardiovascular prophylaxis (ASA subgroups: CELEBREX, n = 882; diclofenac, n = 445; ibuprofen, n = 412). Differences in the incidence of complicated ulcers between CELEBREX and the combined group of ibuprofen and diclofenac were not statistically significant.
Patients on CELEBREX and concomitant low-dose ASA (N=882) experienced 4-fold higher rates of complicated ulcers compared to those not on ASA (N=3105). The Kaplan-Meier rate for complicated ulcers at 9 months was 1.12% versus 0.32% for those on low-dose ASA and those not on ASA, respectively [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS].
The estimated cumulative rates at 9 months of complicated and symptomatic ulcers for patients treated with CELEBREX 400 mg twice daily are described in Table 4. Table 4 also displays results for patients less than or greater than 65 years of age. The difference in rates between CELEBREX alone and CELEBREX with ASA groups may be due to the higher risk for GI events in ASA users.
Table 5: Complicated and Symptomatic Ulcer Rates in
Patients Taking CELEBREX 400 mg Twice Daily (Kaplan-Meier Rates at 9 months
[%]) Based on Risk Factors
|All Patients
|Celebrex alone (n=3105)
|Celebrex with ASA (n=882)
|Patients < 65 Years
|Celebrex alone (n=2025)
|Celebrex with ASA (n=403)
|Patients ≥ 65 Years
|Celebrex alone (n=1080)
|Celebrex with ASA (n=479)
In a small number of patients with a history of ulcer disease, the complicated and symptomatic ulcer rates in patients taking CELEBREX alone or CELEBREX with ASA were, respectively, 2.56% (n=243) and 6.85% (n=91) at 48 weeks. These results are to be expected in patients with a prior history of ulcer disease [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS and ADVERSE REACTIONS].
Cardiovascular safety outcomes were also evaluated in the CLASS trial. Kaplan-Meier cumulative rates for investigator-reported serious cardiovascular thromboembolic adverse events (including MI, pulmonary embolism, deep venous thrombosis, unstable angina, transient ischemic attacks, and ischemic cerebrovascular accidents) demonstrated no differences between the CELEBREX, diclofenac, or ibuprofen treatment groups. The cumulative rates in all patients at nine months for CELEBREX, diclofenac, and ibuprofen were 1.2%, 1.4%, and 1.1%, respectively. The cumulative rates in non-ASA users at nine months in each of the three treatment groups were less than 1%. The cumulative rates for myocardial infarction in non-ASA users at nine months in each of the three treatment groups were less than 0.2%. There was no placebo group in the CLASS trial, which limits the ability to determine whether the three drugs tested had no increased risk of CV events or if they all increased the risk to a similar degree.
Endoscopic Studies
The correlation between findings of short-term endoscopic studies with CELEBREX and the relative incidence of clinically significant serious upper GI events with long-term use has not been established. Serious clinically significant upper GI bleeding has been observed in patients receiving CELEBREX in controlled and open-labeled trials [see WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS and Clinical Studies]
A randomized, double-blind study in 430 RA patients was conducted in which an endoscopic examination was performed at 6 months. The incidence of endoscopic ulcers in patients taking CELEBREX 200 mg twice daily was 4% vs. 15% for patients taking diclofenac SR 75 mg twice daily. However, CELEBREX was not statistically different than diclofenac for clinically relevant GI outcomes in the CLASS trial [see Clinical Studies].
The incidence of endoscopic ulcers was studied in two 12-week, placebo-controlled studies in 2157 OA and RA patients in whom baseline endoscopies revealed no ulcers. There was no dose relationship for the incidence of gastroduodenal ulcers and the dose of CELEBREX (50 mg to 400 mg twice daily). The incidence for naproxen 500 mg twice daily was 16.2 and 17.6% in the two studies, for placebo was 2.0 and 2.3%, and for all doses of CELEBREX the incidence ranged between 2.7%-5.9%. There have been no large, clinical outcome studies to compare clinically relevant GI outcomes with CELEBREX and naproxen.
In the endoscopic studies, approximately 11% of patients were taking aspirin ( ≤ 325 mg/day). In the CELEBREX groups, the endoscopic ulcer rate appeared to be higher in aspirin users than in non-users. However, the increased rate of ulcers in these aspirin users was less than the endoscopic ulcer rates observed in the active comparator groups, with or without aspirin.
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Hurricane Bob | The Hurricane Nobody Took Seriously
Even some of Provincetown's saltiest characters didn't take the threat of Hurricane Bob all that seriously.
After all, Provincetown Harbor is one of the safest anchorages in New England, sheltered on the north and west by the spiral arm of Cape Cod and on the south by a barrier beach called Long Point, its inner harbor guarded by a granite breakwater that would cut the legs out from under any wave that might manage to get past the natural sentries.
What's more, Boston weathermen always predicted disaster. Gloria had been the last hurricane to pass through, Belle before that, and if everyone had believed Boston weathermen back then, all of Cape Cod would have run for the White Mountains. Sure, both storms had huffed and puffed, but they hadn't blown the house down — or the boat off the mooring. There had been too many windy wolf cries in the recent past to get panicky about Hurricane Bob.
Which made what four men on one 44-foot Coast Guard patrol boat faced on August 19, 1991, in what was supposed to be the security of Provincetown Harbor, that much more remarkable, destructive, and dangerous.
Ken Cope, boatswain's mate second Class, 24 years old, could tell his crew was nervous — maybe excited was a better word — from the tone of the talking and joking as the cards went down for a game of spades. But he felt pretty comfortable. He had two full packs of cigarettes, so that was all right. But more important was his training, only six months earlier, at the Coast Guard's National Motor Lifeboat School off the Washington coast, which teaches coxswains how to handle heavy weather and surf. Perfect training for a hurricane. He was the natural choice of the station's officer in charge, Bill Curtis, to take the wheel of the 44.
Looking around the table, he liked what he saw. Dean Demers, 23, machinery technician, five years in the Coast Guard, was the boat's engineer. After a year running together, Cope knew that Dean was experienced, resourceful, and cool under pressure. Seaman Matthew O'Malley, 19, had also served with Cope for a year, so he knew the ropes — although he was bunmed out about his canceled leave. The fourth was Seaman Apprentice Kevin Yalmokas, also 19, new to the crew, in the Coast Guard since April. Seemed solid; everyone called him "Yak" because of his last name, not because he was a big talker.
And of course there was a fifth personality to consider: patrol boat 44397. At 20 she was older than two of the crew. Of the station's two boats, this was the one for heavy weather, no doubt about it. The 41-footer was faster, but the 44's twin engines 185 horsepower apiece, gave her muscle to burn, left a deep V wake wherever she went. Part of the reason she managed only 12 knots was that her steel hull had been made even heavier by lead ballast down below; if she ever flipped in heavy seas, the weight would quickly right her again. She could handle 50-knot winds and 30-foot swells.
By 9:00 A.M. the four crewmen had helped tape the station's windows at the west end of town and battened down what could be secured ashore. Then they motored a quarter mile into Provincetown Harbor to put the 44 on one of the Coast Guard's heavy-weather moorings — standard policy with the station on full alert, Condition One. All 37 Coast Guard stations from New Jersey to Maine were doing variations of the same thing. Bigger Coast Guard boats had run to the open seas, a safer place for a large vessel to ride out bad weather than anywhere near the dangerous shallows. Smaller boats had moved behind hurricane barriers like New Bedford's or into the safety of the Cape Cod Canal.
Cope and his crew expected to ride out Hurricane Bob bouncing around their mooring, with a safe fish-eye view of the storm. Yet Officer Curtis insisted that the crew of the 44 pack 24 hours' worth of provisions and carry a portable radio to back up the regular communications system. Cope and his crew thought that kind of extreme, although of course they did it.
By 9:45 the winds were at 35 knots, and the card game was suspended; the crewmen, wearing their orange Mustang suits and heavy-weather harnesses, were on deck watching what was, for most of them, their first hurricane at sea. The first call came in: Flyer's Boatyard, a neighbor of the Coast Guard station in the west end of town, had been working feverishly to pull as many boats as possible from the harbor. But a bunch of floats still bobbed around. John Santos, whose family has run the yard for decades, knew he had to get them to a safer spot, and the far end of the harbor, tucked up against Long Point, seemed like the best place. He had strung the floats together, towing them with two outboards through the rising chop when an engine sputtered and died.
Bad timing, worst case. But this was the kind of work the 44 was built to do; 35-knot winds were well within her range. Cope ordered the boat off the mooring. The crew attached a towline to the front of the makeshift caravan of floats. Cope agreed that the lee of Long Point was the best place to hide. Approaching the shallows, he built up speed and then released the towline. "We kind of slingshot them up onto the beach," he said.
Cope swung back to his mooring, snagging the line to tie up. The cards waited, but this was one game that would never be played out. The radio crackled again: The Golden Dawn, a Maine fishing boat taking shelter in Provincetown Harbor, called to say she was taking on water.
The Golden Dawn sat at the edge of the inner harbor, east of the Coast Guard mooring, less than a mile away. It was tight quarters, with dozens of boats crowded into the protection of the granite breakwater. Cope was glad for his recent training. He remembered to use engine power to help steer, to back one engine and rev the other for tight turns, to drive rather than pivot, simple techniques made possible by two powerful throttles. Dean Demers prepared a pump and made ready to board the fishing boat as they approached, when a new version came back: "He's not taking on water, he might be taking on water'," Cope heard on the radio. In the howl of the rising wind, the 44 tossing, Cope looked around angrily. The fishing boat's battery was dead and needed a jump start, actually, which the Coast Guard could not provide. This was not a life-threatening situation. The 44 turned and fought her way back to the mooring, leaving the Golden Dawn on her mooring inside the breakwater.


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'It's not even subliminal. It's pornographic.'
Two weeks ago, there was a big public hearing in the meatpacking district so locals could sound off about those big planters in their cobblestone streets. The Villager reports that, overall, locals are pleased with the decrease in traffic, exhaust, and honking horns. But they're still not happy about those bollards that look like big Botero boobs. "The bollards really do look like nipples," one community-board member balked. "It's not even subliminal. It's pornographic." No, lady. Screechy drunk girls in budget stilettos with their tops falling off, vomiting on the boobs at 3 a.m. — that's pornographic. [Villager]


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Dutch, Age 48 years
Erik Stoel was officially appointed a Director of British American Tobacco (Malaysia) Berhad and as Managing Director of the Group on 1 June 2016.
Erik first joined the British American Tobacco Group in 1995 as Brand Manager in Ukraine. He has now more than twenty years of international experience in the BAT Group that spans across the London Head Office, Eastern Europe, Middle East and Asia Pacific markets. One of Erik's assignments was to serve as Marketing Director of BAT Malaysia in 2010-2012 before moving to Korea as BAT Korea's Marketing Director. Subsequently, he was promoted to his prior role of Area Director North Asia Area, responsible for Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau.
Erik holds a degree in Marketing from Hanzehogeschool Groningen, Netherlands and Masters in Business Administration from University of Northumbria at Newcastle, England.
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Corporate and Legal Affairs Director
Datuk Christine Lee Oi Kuan was appointed a Director of British American Tobacco (Malaysia) Berhad on 1 March 2012.
She was appointed to the Top Team, now known as Leadership Team of British American Tobacco (Malaysia) Berhad on 1 January 2006 and assumed the role of Corporate and Legal Affairs Director of British American Tobacco (Malaysia) Berhad on 1 September 2006. She has been with British American Tobacco (Malaysia) Berhad since 2001.
Datuk Christine Lee began her career in British American Tobacco (Malaysia) Berhad as Head of Legal and Company Secretary. She was previously the Legal Manager and Company Secretary of two public listed companies, Hong Leong Industries Berhad and Malaysian Pacific Industries Berhad.
Holder of a degree in law from the University of Malaya, Datuk Christine Lee served at the Attorney General's Chambers, Malaysia from 1983-1993 in the Prosecution and Advisory and International Law Divisions.
In her current role as the Corporate and Legal Affairs Director, Datuk Christine Lee is responsible for corporate and regulatory affairs and legal matters of the Group.
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Pablo Sconfianza assumed the role of Finance Director, British American Tobacco (Malaysia) Berhad, on 21 June 2014, and was officially appointed a Director of the Group on 1 May 2014.
Pablo joined British American Tobacco's entity in Argentina as the Head of Treasury and Corporate Finance for Mercosul Cluster (Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay) in 2005.
In 2008, Pablo was appointed Regional Head of Marketing Finance for the Americas Region, where he was also a member of the Global Marketing Finance Council and the Global Excise Team. In his next role in 2010, Pablo moved to Moscow as Head of Finance Supply Chain Eastern Europe, where he actively supported the Supply Chain integration under the new Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa region. Subsequently, in September 2011, Pablo assumed the role of Finance Director of British American Tobacco Romania.
Prior to joining British American Tobacco, Pablo worked in private equity and mergers and acquisitions areas, both in Brazil and Argentina.
Pablo holds a degree in Business Administration from UCA (Catholic University, Argentina) and has a masters' degree in Management and Corporate Finance from Fundação Getulio Vargas (Getulio Vargas Foundation) in Brazil.
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Gavin Ong was appointed Operations Director of British American Tobacco (Malaysia) Berhad on 1 July 2015. He joined BAT's entity in Singapore as a Department Engineer in 1996. Gavin has held various roles in the BAT Group and prior to his most recent role as Head of Operations – China Project, he was appointed as the Head of Supply Chain & General Manager of the Primary Manufacturing Department in the Vietnam Cluster from July 2011 to September 2013.
In 2001, Gavin was seconded to British American Tobacco China, based in Hong Kong and Beijing, where he was involved in factory improvements and project works. He subsequently moved back to Singapore in 2004 to head the Manufacturing Operations which involved factory expansion and transforming BAT Singapore into one of the five Innovation Manufacturing Hubs in the world.
As part of his development, Gavin was tasked with the role of Head of Supply Chain, Singapore in 2009 and was involved in the delivery of 500+ SKUs to 20+ customers within the Asia Pacific region.
Gavin holds a Bachelor Degree from Queen's University of Belfast and a Masters' Degree in Science from the National University of Singapore.
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Marcelo Alvarenga Guimaraes was appointed Marketing Director of British American Tobacco (Malaysia) Berhad on 1 January 2013. He joined BAT's entity in Brazil, Souza Cruz as a Management Trainee in 1995 and has held various positions in Marketing.
In 2002, he joined the Regional Team in LACAR and was subsequently seconded to BATCCA (BAT Caribbean and Central America) and then to Nobleza Piccardo (BAT's entity in Argentina, also overlooking Paraguay and Uruguay). He returned to Souza Cruz in 2007, becoming Head of Brands in 2008.
In 2010, Marcelo moved to British American Tobacco plc as Marketing Sustainability and Innovation Strategy Manager in Central Marketing and after that joined the Strategy and Planning Team, playing a key role in the Global Resource Allocation and the Re-articulation of the Global Strategy.
Marcelo holds a BSc in Economics from Pontificia Universidade Catolica of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, MBA from Manchester Business School, UK and Master of Business Knowledge Management from Coppe/Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Fiona Geddes was appointed Human Resources Director of British American Tobacco (Malaysia) Berhad on 14 May 2014.
Fiona joined the British American Tobacco Group in February 2008 as the Business Engagement Manager with the Global Finance Shared Services before leading the British American Tobacco's global IT transformation as its Programme Manager and Change Manager in March 2010.
Since then, Fiona has held various leadership roles in the fields of Change Management and Organisation Effectiveness. Prior to her appointment in British American Tobacco Malaysia, Fiona was based in the Asia Pacific Regional Office, Hong Kong, as the Regional Head of Organisation Effectiveness.
Fiona began her career with Accenture in February 1998 and throughout her 10 years of experience there, has taken on various roles specialising in the delivery of business transformation across a wide range of industries.
Fiona holds a Bachelor of Laws from Durham University, United Kingdom, and has a Certificate in Humanities from Open University.


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The same populations of brain cells encode memories that occur close together in time, according to new research.
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In yew trees, Taxol-producing fungi function as an immune system to ward off pathogens.
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In yew trees, Taxol-producing fungi function as an immune system to ward off pathogens.
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Raphael Weldon's critiques of Mendelian principles were 100 years ahead of his time.
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To protect the global food supply, scientists want to understand—and enhance—plants' natural resistance to pathogens.
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How plants fight off pathogens
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A mouse study suggests a mechanism by which severe infections during pregnancy increase autism risk.
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Human monoclonal antibodies induced during Ebola infection are able to neutralize related viral species, scientists show.
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A public-health nonprofit and an international drugmaker team up to stockpile hundreds of thousands of doses of a promising vaccine and to speed along the approval process.
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Scientists link an immune phenotype present at birth to the development of food allergies a year later.
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A gene-expression signature correlates with a person's likelihood of experiencing adverse events after receiving a seasonal flu vaccine, scientists show.
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Countries have used postage stamps to commemorate scientific achievements—sometimes with erroneous zeal—since the early 1900s.


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The Western Reserve Amateur Radio Club will offer classes for all general class amateur radio operators to upgrade to the Amateur Radio Extra Class license.
Classes will take place from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Thursdays beginning Jan. 9 through March 6 at ITT, 1030 N. Meridian Road.
The classes will be conducted by an American Radio Relay League registered instructor, and the exam will be administered by local ARRL volunteer examiner coordinators.
Participants must hold an Amateur Radio General Class license to take the course.
There is no cost, but participants must register by Dec. 16 and purchase the Extra Class 2012-2016 book by Gordon West, WB6NOA. For information contact Allen Avnet, AB8AA at 330-549-3051 or email@example.com.
What ever happened to the good old days when you went to the FCC field office in Pittsburgh to take the license exams and all of the call signs began with "W" ?
Don't know what "old days" is for you but I'm fairly old and an Air Force buddy had his licence back in the 70's and it started with "K". He was from Ill. Try google, there is a naming scheme of sorts but I can't remember offhand how it works.
Got my license in 1955.
I guess that qualifies as the "old days" :)


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Sockman, Young
John and Jennifer Sockman of Rayland announce the engagement of their daughter, Beth Ann Sockman, to Michael M. Young, son of Michael Young of Rayland and Patti Michaels of Arizona.
Sockman is a graduate of Buckeye Local High School and a graduate of Bethany College. She is employed at the Marathon gas station in Brilliant.
Young is a graduate of Buckeye Local High School. He is employed at Consol mine.
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Chinese Art From the PEM's Own Trove
Salem, Mass.
'Confront the difficult task while it is still easy," a verse in the Tao Te Ching advises; "accomplish the great task by a series of small acts." Two modest shows at the Peabody Essex Museum seem to have taken this sixth century B.C. wisdom to heart. "Perfect Imbalance" illustrates three recurring themes in Chinese art, using works from the Neolithic age to the 21st century, while "Fish, Silk, Tea, Bamboo" showcases pieces mostly from the 18th and 19th centuries that Chinese artists and artisans made for the European market.
Fish, Silk, Tea, Bamboo: Cultivating an Image
Of China
Through Jan. 31, 2013
Perfect Imbalance:
Exploring Chinese Aesthetics
Through Jan. 31, 2013
Peabody Essex Museum
Both draw from the museum's impressive collection of Chinese works. In addition to an 18th-century Chinese merchant's house that the PEM brought over and reassembled down to every last beam, brick, bed and basket, its collection includes some 7,000 pieces made for use in China as well as about 19,000 works made for export, ranging from ceramics, furniture and textiles to paintings and sculptures.
Yet the PEM currently devotes relatively little gallery space to Chinese art, though this stands to change in 2017 after it completes an expansion with 75,000 square feet of exhibition space. In the meantime, curators of Chinese art are showing that small can be highly effective, and that institutions often need look no further than their permanent collections for exhibition source material. The current installations feature 25 to 30 works and were independently conceived—the first falls under the purview of curator Nancy Berliner; the second was curated by Karina Corrigan. Taken together, they chip away at the daunting task of helping a general audience get its arms around millennia of Chinese art.
A good place to start is "Fish, Silk, Bamboo, Tea," which is as much about Europeans' notions about China as it is about the mastery of the Chinese artists and artisans who catered to them. China was the source of opulent and exotic imports, as evidenced by a red and gold-brocade robe made for the Catholic Church about 1600. It was also the source of fads. The word for carp or goldfish in Chinese is a homophone for abundance, making them auspicious pets in China. Enchanted by this, Europeans began importing them in the late 1600s and, over time, adopted the goldfish as both pet and decorative motif. A most spectacular example is a twin set of 18-inch-long carp-shaped porcelain tureens (1760-80) destined for the table of a Spanish nobleman.
Other works fed Europeans' curiosity and preconceptions about China. Charming watercolors from the mid-1700s depict the stages of silk production, from an almost abstract painting of white silkworm larvae wriggling in a circle of green mulberry leaves to meticulously ordered scenes in which elegant women weave silk. No hustle-bustle of production here—just order and open spaces. Similarly, an enameled porcelain punch bowl (c. 1765) and a lacquer tea caddy (early 1800s) feature workers picking tea leaves and docks where neatly arranged crates are loaded and shipped—a reminder to guests in European parlors that the tea came from very, very far away.
Sometimes, though, form contradicted content. A reverse painting on glass from about 1765 shows curtains parting to reveal the shelf-lined study of an elderly scholar teaching his female pupil, calligraphy brush in hand. The scene speaks of traditions passed down, unchanged, generation after generation—yet the painter used a technique adopted from Europe and included a round mirror, an even more recent European import.
This is good to keep in mind when entering "Perfect Imbalance," since any show that singles out recurring themes runs the risk of implying that the art is static. While the title refers to the slight asymmetry many artists throughout the ages favored, the installation groups works under three headings: "Views of the Cosmos," "Revering Antiquity" and "The Aesthetic of the Brush." The selection is appropriately varied, from classic brushwork and bronzes to paper-cutting and contemporary sculpture. While some of the labels could do a better job relating object to theme, the wall texts provide useful cultural context. They note, for example, that skillful calligraphy, historical allusions, and symbols give cultural legitimacy to a work and communicate a person's degree of culture, erudition and even morality.
This informs how we look at, say, a 1744 seal with archaic writing, a carved 18th-century jade bowl featuring a dragon (the son of heaven) diving in and out of waves (the earth), or Sa Benjie's 1994 ink outline of a table surrounded by finely executed calligraphy. We see artists looking back to history and literature not with unquestioning reverence but with deliberation and purpose.
Highlighting this aspect of their function also has the advantage of enabling visitors to draw parallels. The very presence of Chinese artworks in 18th- and 19th-century European drawing rooms conveyed a message that Europe held a position of power and wealth in the world—how else could it commission and import goods from China? This is not so different from the impulse behind many works made for the domestic market in which artists set forth a view of the proper order of things. Thus two 20th-century lengths of red cotton depict collective farms celebrating the Communist "cosmic view." And a large, mid- to late 19th-century painting celebrates a Confucian worldview by establishing a family's lineage. A gentleman in Ming (1368-1644) costume sits above eight rows of descendents. As the rows get increasingly crowded, the figures' variegated robes create a dynamic abstract pattern that is just ever so slightly asymmetric. Yet perfect.
Ms. Lawrence is a writer based in Brooklyn, N.Y.


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Much of the talk around Al Gore's new Current TV network has been broadly philosophical, like the former vice president's statement that "we want to be the television home page for the Internet generation."
With its debut Monday, Current TV will be judged by the same mundane standards as other networks — on whether its programming can hold a viewer's interest.
Gore and his fellow investors envision Current as a sounding board for young people, a step beyond traditional notions of interactivity. They want viewers to contribute much of the network's content now that quality video equipment is widely available.
Based on material previewed on its Web site, Current at first glance seems like a hipper, more irreverent version of traditional television newsmagazines.
Most of its programming will be in "pods," roughly two to seven minutes long, covering topics like jobs, technology, spirituality and current events. An Internet-like on-screen progress bar will show the pod's length.
Its short films include a profile of a hang glider and a piece on working in a fish market. One contributor talked about what it was like to have his phone number on a hacked Internet list of Paris Hilton's cell phone contacts, saying that dealing with curiosity seekers was like "hosting your own radio call-in show."
Every half-hour, Current promises a news update using data from Google on news stories most frequently searched for on the Web.
"We have no illusions about the fact that our product has to be compelling," said David Neuman, Current's programming director. "We also believe it has to be unique. Who wants to watch the seventh clone of a different network?"
Despite suspicions created by his former profession, Gore promises the network won't be advancing a political point of view.
"I think the reality of the network will speak for itself," he told reporters in Los Angeles two weeks ago. "It's not intended to be partisan in any way and not intended to be ideological."
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Nickname of legendary Panamanian boxer Roberto Duran. In spanish, it translates to "Manos de Piedra". Generally recognized as one of the greatest lightweights to ever have lived, he won all his title matches in the lightweight divison, all but one by kayo. While Roberto Duran's original nickname was Rocky, as he began knocking out guys left, right and centre at 135, it became "Manos de Piedra" or "Hands of Stone".
There have been many great lightweights in boxing history: Joe Gans, Benny Leonard, Pernell Whitaker; and of course the legendary Hands of Stone, Roberto Duran.
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Our new spring blend of The Boss Espresso is now available. Wait until you try this! Some of our best Direct Trade beans make up this seasonal offering.
Tasting Notes: Aromas of strawberry, rhubarb and orange blossom. Syrupy molasses midtones flecked with cooked blueberries. Thick doses of milk chocolate in the finish.
5 Must stops in San Jose includes the Roastery... thanks to Madewell which just opened at Santana Row.
April 25, 2013
We just opened our first store in San Jose and so, to mark the occasion, we thought we'd share our five favorite spots in this quaint corner of California. Think Egyptian relics, homemade favorites and grown-up board games.
1. The Worldly Wonder
Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum & Planetarium
This local institution houses the largest collection of Egyptian artifacts in western North America. There are real mummies in there. Need we say more?
2. The Textile Shrine
San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles
We're suckers for interesting fabrics and patterns, so it's our must-see for a steady stream of unexpected DIY inspiration.
3. The Healthful Pit Stop
This small, under-the-radar shop in Japantown specializes in homemade tofu and unbelievably fresh soy milk. Try their tofu pudding with ginger syrup on a lazy Saturday afternoon.
4. The Big-Time Board Game
We didn't believe it at first, but just outside the Children's Discovery Museum is a life-sized Monopoly board etched right into the concrete. There are even gigantic plush dice, wearable playing pieces and an on-site banker doling out paper money—it puts the board game version to shame.
5. The Coffee Class
Though coffee culture can be a bit snobbish, this local roastery instead focuses on educating its clientele. Between espresso and drip samplings, cold brew tastings and roasting classes, it's an aromatic (not to mention tasty) learning experience.
Hey San Francisco...
So many of you have asked how to get our coffee.
Well, we are excited to offer you free shipping on our retail bags! Just email
You can also find us in various San Francisco Whole Foods Markets.
The readers of Metro Silicon Valley once again voted us the Top Roaster and Barefoot Campbell the Best Independent Coffee House. This marks the 6th year in a row Barefoot has been named Top Roaster this by readers and/or staff of Metro Silicon Valley. Thank you!!
Metro Silicon Valley Best Of
"Best Coffee Roaster" - 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007
"Best Indie Coffee House" Barefoot Campbell - 2013
Come to Santa Clara University April 22 from 11:30am-3pm to celebrate Earth Day! We'll be serving pour overs and Cold Brew...
Join us May 11 at the Coyote Valley Family Farm Feast! Enjoy multicultural cuisines with fresh,
local ingredients. We'll be serving Cold Brew and offering whole bean coffee.
The Barefoot Coffee team is headed to Boston for SCAA April 10-14. Catch us on Saturday pulling shots at Nuova Simonelli's booth!


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Hometown: West Lafayette
May 11, 2012
Married over 30 years.
Can you guess? Here are some hints: Although I didn't grow up here, I attended Morton Elementary School (which is now a community center). I have two sons and one daughter. The oldest is working as a manufacturing engineer in California, the middle one is a senior at IU, and the youngest is finishing 11th grade. I married somewhat young (in fact my middle child is older than my age when I married), but have been together with my spouse for over 30 years.
Reading, cooking/trying/creating new recipes, working out moderately but regularly on my elliptical, Nintendo Wii Fit, xBox Kinect, walking when I can find a partner, movies, dining, computer-related projects.
I'm a detail-oriented person who can't tell jokes but definitely enjoy finding the humor in life. I've been married to my college sweetheart for over 30 years. We have three children, but are almost empty nesters. We both work too hard and don't make time to relax and enjoy life. We don't get out much, but we hope to start changing that and making new friends.
I've been married to Brad, my college sweetheart for over 30 years. We both work too hard and don't make time to relax and enjoy life, but we hope to start changing that and making new friends. We are both faculty at Purdue.
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Sudoku (Paperback)
Brain-busting, mind-bending, hair-tearing fun from one of America's top puzzle makers!
Welcome to Sudoku, Stickels-style! Featuring five levels of difficulty, from very easy to very hard, these beautifully and logically constructed grids offer solvers just the right amount of challenge, allowing them to stay focused and fully enjoy the experience. Stickels knows that if a Sudoku becomes too stressful or frustrating, it's probably a flaw in the design--not the person doing it. Unlike lesser puzzles, his never have more than one possible answer, are pleasing to the eye, and involve no guesswork. They're a great way to keep the mind in tip-top shape!
About the Author
Terry Stickels is one of the foremost puzzle creators in the world. In addition to his King Features syndicated puzzle, "Stickelers [sic]", he also creates "Frame Games" puzzles and "Stickdoku" puzzles for USA Weekend. He is the author of more than a dozen books including "The Little Bathroom Book of Sudoku", "The Little Bathroom Book of Kakuro", and "The Big Book of Stickelers" from Fair Winds Press. He resides in Fort Worth, Texas.
Will Shortz, Crossword Editor for "The New York Times" proclaims that "Terry Stickels' puzzles are perfect brain stimulators for young and old alike and they build problem-solving skills that are useful both academically and in everyday life." Visit his website at www.terrystickels.com


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3 3 6 PREY, by Michael Crichton. (HarperCollins, $26.95.) In the Nevada desert, a team of scientists tries to undo an experiment involving nanoparticles -- molecule-sized robots -- that has gone disastrously wrong.
4 2 7 FOUR BLIND MICE, by James Patterson. (Little, Brown, $27.95.) Detective Alex Cross and his partner, John Sampson, try to prove that one of Sampson's oldest friends has been framed for murder.
5 6 5 HORNET FLIGHT, by Ken Follett. (Dutton, $26.95.) In 1941, as the Luftwaffe is shooting down R.A.F. bombers, a young Dane stumbles upon a German installation whose secrets he must try to convey to England.
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10 6 I DON'T KNOW HOW SHE DOES IT, by Allison Pearson. (Knopf, $23.) A 35-year-old woman in London struggles with her job, her children and her husband.
11 9 9 THE CHRISTMAS TRAIN, by David Baldacci. (Warner, $19.95.) A disillusioned journalist goes on a journey of self-discovery during the holidays.
12 14 8 *VISIONS OF SUGAR PLUMS, by Janet Evanovich. (St. Martin's, $19.95.) A Christmas story featuring the New Jersey bounty hunter Stephanie Plum.
13 12 10 REVERSIBLE ERRORS, by Scott Turow. (Farrar, Straus & Giroux, $28.) A corporate lawyer agrees to represent a man on death row.
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15 8 10 ANSWERED PRAYERS, by Danielle Steel. (Delacorte, $26.95.) A sophisticated New Yorker who has applied to law school against her husband's wishes finds the possibility of true love with a childhood friend.
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2 1 7 BUSH AT WAR, by Bob Woodward. (Simon & Schuster, $28.) Behind the scenes at the White House as the president and his advisers responded to the attacks of Sept. 11.
3 3 14 LEADERSHIP, by Rudolph W. Giuliani with Ken Kurson. (Miramax/Hyperion, $25.95.) The former mayor of New York discusses what it takes to be a leader and addresses subjects like the crime rate and 9/11.
4 4 9 JOURNALS, by Kurt Cobain. (Riverhead, $29.95.) A selection of drawings, lyrics and other writings left behind by the lead singer of Nirvana, who committed suicide in 1994.
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7 8 10 *THE CONQUERORS, by Michael Beschloss. (Simon & Schuster, $26.95.) How Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman worked to ensure the destruction of Hitler's Germany.
8 9 14 LIVE FROM NEW YORK, by Tom Shales and James Andrew Miller. (Little, Brown, $25.95.) An oral history of ''Saturday Night Live.''
9 6 12 MY LOSING SEASON, by Pat Conroy. (Nan A. Talese/ Doubleday, $27.95.) The novelist remembers his last year playing basketball, as a point guard for the Citadel in 1966-67.
10 1 *BIBLE CODE II: The Countdown, by Michael Drosnin. (Viking, $26.95.) New predictions from a journalist who contends that important events have been foretold in the Bible.
11 10 16 SANDY KOUFAX, by Jane Leavy. (HarperCollins, $23.95.) A biography of the great pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
12 1 PARIS 1919, by Margaret MacMillan. (Random House, $35.) A historian's account of the negotiations that remade the world after the Great War.
13 15 13 ABRAHAM, by Bruce Feiler. (Morrow, $23.95.) Judaism, Christianity and Islam as seen through the story of one man.
14 5 9 A LONG WAY FROM HOME, by Tom Brokaw. (Random House, $24.95.) The NBC News anchor recalls growing up in South Dakota in the 1940's and 50's.
15 14 5 *TO AMERICA, by Stephen E. Ambrose. (Simon & Schuster, $24.) The historian, who died in October, reflects on his career and his country.
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Critical swimming speed and maximum sustainable swimming speed of juvenile Pacific bluefin tuna, Thunnus orientalis
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Tank wall collision is one of the major causes of mortality during the early-stage rearing of Pacific bluefin tuna, Thunnus orientalis (PBT). Therefore, to design a rearing environment that meets the needs of juvenile PBT, it is important to gather information about their swimming capabilities. We conducted experiments to examine the relative critical swimming speed (RCSS) and maximum sustainable swimming speed (MSSS) of early-stage PBT. The fish were kept in 3-tonne tanks and fed on artificial pellets every 2 h from dusk to dawn. We conducted two sets of experiments to measure swimming speed; the fish were introduced one at a time into a water funnel, and the water current velocity was gradually increased over time to estimate RCSS, or the water current was kept at a constant velocity to estimate MSSS. We measured the RCSS of 72 PBT juveniles (24–29 days after hatching (DAH); standard length (SL), 15.0 ± 2.3 mm) and the MSSS of 32 PBT juveniles (28–37 DAH; SL, 20.0 ± 5.1 mm) in the laboratory. The RCSS ranged from 4.7 to 20.3 SL/s (average, 12.4 ± 3.3 SL/s), and the MSSS was estimated to be approximately 4 SL/s. We speculate that introducing a water current in the rearing tank of no more than 4 SL/s could positively affect the survival of juvenile PBT.
KeywordsAerobic swimming velocity Collision death Endurance Juvenile production Rearing environment
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- Critical swimming speed and maximum sustainable swimming speed of juvenile Pacific bluefin tuna, Thunnus orientalis
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Volume 21, Issue 1 , pp 177-181
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Welcome to the website of the Ohio-Meadville District's Youth Adult Committee. We strive to create a safe, supportive and spiritual community for Unitarian Universalist Youth. YAC holds four weekend long conferences every year, in addition three meetings.
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