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NU Board of Regents to Meet April 29
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Committee meetings begin at 8 a.m. and the Board meeting begins at 10 a.m. All meetings are open to the public. Meetings also will be audio-streamed live at www.nebraska.edu.
Following are highlights of the April Board meeting. A complete agenda and schedule is available here.
8 a.m.: Business Affairs Committee
Topics: University-wide Budget Strategies
Strategic Framework Report: Faculty Merit Compensation
Presenter: Chris Kabourek, NU assistant vice president for business and finance and director of budget and planning
Topic: Legislative Update
Presenter: Ron Withem, NU associate vice president for university affairs and director of governmental relations
9 a.m. (approximate): Break
9:10 a.m.: Academic Affairs Committee
Topic: UNL Differential Tuition Proposals
Presenter: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Chancellor Harvey Perlman
Topic: UNMC College of Public Health Tuition Proposal
Presenter: Ayman El-Mohandes, dean, University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Public Health
Topic: UNO Metropolitan Advantage Program (MAP) Expansion
Presenter: University of Nebraska at Omaha Chancellor John Christensen
10 a.m.: Board of Regents meeting
The Board will be asked to approve:
- The appointments of Timothy Wei as dean of the UNL College of Engineering; Carmen Maurer as interim corporation secretary for NU; and Jennifer Larsen as UNMC vice chancellor for research. (Addendum VIII-A-1)
- A new Bachelor of Science degree program in public health at UNO. The program would be the only bachelor's degree in public health offered in Nebraska. Many new health departments in Nebraska are staffed by individuals with no background in public health. This program would help address that void by providing a pool of graduates who have been professionally prepared. (Addendum IX-A-1)
- New professional certificates in emergency preparedness and infectious disease epidemiology in the College of Public Health at UNMC. The certificates would meet a growing demand for an expanded and strengthened health professional workforce in Nebraska. Currently, 95 percent of the public health workforce in the state has not received any formal training in public health. (Addendums IX-A-2 and IX-A-3)
- A new Bachelor of Science degree program in microbiology at UNL. The program would be the only one of its kind offered in Nebraska. (Addendum IX-A-4)
- An early start to select portions of the East Stadium improvements at UNL. (Addendum IX-B-3)
- A resolution related to financing for the Truhlsen Eye Institute project at UNMC. (Addendum IX-B-8)


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Guards Faked Log on Night of Castro's Suicide
(NEWSER) – Prison guards failed to properly make their rounds and check on prisoners the night Ariel Castro apparently hung himself, and then falsified their log book to indicate that they had, according to an Ohio Department of Correction report released today. It wasn't the only problem that night: When guards did find Castro, they called an ambulance, but that ambulance was "significantly delayed," the report says. The ambulance company's contract states that it must respond within 15 minutes, but it took 34 minutes to show up that night, WBNS-10 Columbus reports. It was fully an hour before Castro was taken to the hospital.

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Eagles documentary arriving in stores
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The two-part Eagles documentary is hitting stores today.
History of the Eagles, Part 1 chronicles the band from their formation through their 1980 breakup, while History of the Eagles, Part 2 covers the band members' solo careers and the group since their 1994 reunion.
Buy History of the Eagles on Amazon
In addition to the film, the set is packaged with an eight-track disc featuring material shot during the Eagles' 1977 "Hotel California" tour. The film had its premiere earlier this year at Sundance, and the band will be touring in support of the project later this year. And the group is giving a nod to their past with their "History of the Eagles" tour, which will feature former band member Bernie Leadon. The Eagles tour will begin in Louisville, Kentucky on July 6th.


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'"Hopefully, he's happy. This is the best time of his life. He's a young guy that's had a great career so far. He's making $10-million a year. He's single. This has to be the best time of his life — and I'm not so sure he realizes that."'
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And no. If Apple follows their release history with the "s" series, this year you'll get an iPhone 5s with a faster processor. That's about it. The rest will just be minor upgrades to improve its shortcomings compare to top of the line android devices.
I still have a place in my heart for Apple. I do still own 2 iPads (one for the wife), and she still uses an iPhone 4. And in a way, I do hope I'm wrong and they'll come out with something that blows my mind, just like when the iPhone 4 was released. But at this point and time, it's not looking good.
In fact, you never compared iOS to other OSes, even though you said that was what justified your posts.
My intentions have been made abundantly clear for all to see and even accepted by Simon the moderator.
And I really am genuinely sorry that my recanting cannot change the fact that the iPhone's 2010 day in the sun is long gone.
So there'd be little to be gained from trying to extract an Inquisition-style recantation from me - but you will always have the cherished memory of that sunny day in 2010.
I am not by nature, a fanboy - I'm too much the pragmatist.
I do not delude myself that Apple or any other manufacturer is perfect and therefore worthy of my undying loyalty regardless of desert.
If maintaining my objectivity makes me a loyalty whore, then I'm more than happy to wear that cap if it pleases you.
I'm not happy with the sluggish progress since 2010 either, but that doesn't change the fact that you're rude and act like you have an intellectual monopoly on the forum.
Although I don't really see what Android has done since Ice Cream Sandwich. The only difference between Google and Apple is that Google isn't calling it Android 5.0 and 6.0. I have an Android phone with 4.2.2 and the only differences between it and an iPhone are that you can have various widgets, keyboards, and themes without rooting (I don't use these personally, but they do give the OS an edge). I think that iOS has better animations and a more adequately-sized UI though, and jailbreak tweaks are better than what you can do with rooting. Those are pretty much the only reasons I like it better.
It's only rude to those seeking offence.
But I shall endeavour to use shorter words, if it helps.
Oh, you forgot Flash support, file-browsing and free icon-placement, BTW.
Thx bai.
It's starting to smell a bit like BadLosersVille around here.
I don't use those things either (or at least I wouldn't use file-browsing if I didn't need to install ROMs of later Android versions than the manufacturer offers). Again though, it does make Android better for people who want those features. OS preference is a purely subjective matter, and there's really no need to do anything other than try to help someone find the one that they'll like the best.
My point has never been that iOS is better than Android. My point is that you're being mean-spirited about the whole thing and don't seem to understand that there are other people as smart as you on this forum.
file browsing is available with jailbreak: ifile
Free icon placement the same with gridlock.
Compared to stock iOS yes, those are two things android has over iOS.
The whole "launcher" thing on Android too I think is great. Being able to install a different "springboard" and customize it in numerous ways is a lot of fun. Kinda like dreamboard on jailbroken iOS but much more polished and developed. Being able to quickly switch between different setup layouts with a few presses is great for people who enjoy customizing.
Looking forward to see if Apple actually pushes the envelope this time with iOS7 and adds some of these things. iOS6 was a lot more of the same.
Back to the original post of his thread. Blackberry CEO does make a lot of solid points, that iOS is aged, but by no means rendered invalid because of it.
Launchscreen basics like a clock, date and weather are basic requirements for many people.
Trivialising it isn't going to change that.
Sure you can get PerPageHTML+ for a Springboard clock and all the other JB tweaks, but as far as sales are concerned, only considerations of stock OS's matter.
I am sorry, but there has been nothing revolutionary in any of these phones for years. There are neat little add ons and tweaks that people might enjoy, but that is what they are, add ons and tweaks. Deciding whether or not to buy a phone based upon whether or not your weather is on the launchscreen is really silly, but that is what the differences between these phones has become. Even arguing over processor speed has become silly, does the current processor speed really become a bottle neck? Better cameras, LTE, better video, longer battery life, bigger screen, as long as it fits into your pocket, sturdier build, that is what it is coming down to, nothing revolutionary at all.
He's right. Processor upgrades and internal specs have become trivial now for the mobile computation that is needed by consumers until our smartphones literally replace our desktops/laptops. I already mentioned this in a previous post.
Smartphones the way they are today, it really comes down to OS choice now, and none of them are "bad."
I prefer iOS for several reasons, and without getting into all of them, I'll point out the major ones:
3rd party app support. The majority of apps are being developed for iOS and android, however, iOS has better integration because of far less fragmentation.
Build quality - iPhones are always built top-notch. Not that there aren't other android phones that have great build quality (I'm looking at you, HTC One)
Apple support and customer service - ill never forget how I broke my iPad by dropping it and how Apple replaces it for free without Apple Care even!
Eco System - with the amount of money I already have invested into iOS it would be difficult for me to switch to another platform. I have bought nearly every popular app in the App Store! Probably over five thousand dollars in apps over the years!
They are less expensive and there are a large number of companies making them.
I didn't argue there aren't differences between phones, I did argue there haven't been any revolutionary changes.
There is one iphone and there are dozens of androids. If you really like having the weather on your launchscreen you buy a phone that does it. If you are trying to argue that is revolutionary than you are being downright foolish.
You are just making crap up now. Using big words may impress your simple friends but it doesn't really work that well here.
Marketing raises awareness, word of mouth raises credibility, awareness and credibility create sales.


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Star linebacker Brian Urlacher says he's retiring after spending 13 seasons with the Chicago Bears.
The eight-time Pro Bowler announced his retirement through social media accounts Wednesday. In a statement, he says ''after spending a lot of time this spring thinking about my NFL future, I have made a decision to retire.''
Urlacher was the face of the Bears' franchise and leaves as one of the game's great linebackers. In March, he and the Bears were unable to reach a contract agreement and he became a free agent.
"Although I could continue playing, I'm not sure I would bring a level of performance or passion that's up to my standards," he said in the statement. "When considering this, along with the fact that I could retire after a 13-year career wearing only one jersey, for such a storied franchise, my decision became pretty clear.
"I would like to thank all of the people in my life that have helped me along the way. I will miss my teammates, my coaches and the great Bears fans. I'm proud to say that I gave all of you everything I had every time I took the field. I will miss this great game, but I leave it with no regrets."
He started 180 games from 2000 through 2012, and recorded a team-record 1,779 tackles. He has 41 1/2 sacks, 22 interceptions, 16 fumble recoveries and 11 forced fumbles. He was the AP's defensive player of the year in 2005 and helped lead the 2006 team to the Super Bowl.
Last year, he was slowed by injuries.
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Active Birthing - Every woman should read this...
Every woman should have the option to actively participate in her birth, and active births are much more prevalent now than they were 50 years ago.
Often times the nurses at the hospital will tell a mom to go and walk around if she's not dilated to 4cm yet. This is part of active birthing.
Midwives will encourage a labouring mom to use different positions in order to help labour progress and baby to turn into a good position. One example of this is when my midwife told me to put my foot up on a stool and do a lunge during a few contractions. She wanted to be sure baby was secure in the birth canal before allowing me to hop into the warm birthing tub (which was SO relaxing).
But another way you can practice active birthing is by slow dancing with your husband. Sound romantic? Well during labour it will be less romance and more of just feeling his closeness and support. I wish I had known about slow dancing when I was in labour. Slow dancing allows your pelvis to rock... back and forth... back and forth... and this can give baby more room to descend into a good position in your pelvis. Standing in an upright position can help with dilation too, as gravity assists in helping your bub's head apply pressure to your cervix.
Did you use active birthing in your labour? If you gave birth in a hospital, did they encourage you to move around during labour?
Here's a wonderful video from the Active Birth - Slow Dancing page which shows different positions you can use for slow dancing, and how it can help you to have a faster labour.
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With two of my births I was highly restricted to the bed, there was no active labor. With the other two, I was up and walking, on the birth ball, taking showers, slow dance, etc. I am definitely a proponent of active labor. Everything was easier with the births where I could move about.
When I am with a doula client I try to keep her moving as much as is comfortable. I always recommend that moms try to switch positions at least every thirty minutes.
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During labour, the nurses advised me to walk around, to quicken the process and to lie on the left side in bed. I wish i had heard about the slow dance coz with your partner holding you at the time of labour and slow dancing with him feels like the best way to help labour progress. I will definitely try this this next time. Thanks kate.
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Isn't this "slow dancing" an amazing concept? So glad you'll try it next time.


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1. Never use the same password for all things
2. System Up do Date
3. Up to Date software (web server, database, etc.)
4. Good AV's
I suggest you take down every web site for now and to a fresh reinstall to make sure you get rid of all the malware.
Also, I noticed you said most computers are running XP SP2-3, do you run your web servers on XP ?


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Halfmoon Town Supervisor faces felony counts
Another political corruption criminal case - this one, in the Capital Region.
A 2-count indictment has been handed up against Halfmoon Town Supervisor Mindy Wormuth. Prosecutors say she accepted $7500 for using her position to lobby for legalizing mixed martial arts, and and lying to investigators.
The Town Board has been demanding her resignation since it was learned Wormuth was the subject of an investigation. She's refused.
Wormuth is not running for re-election and will be out of office at the end of the year.


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I'm able to connect with my ap with wpa encryption but then I have some problem.
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Time: 5:00 pm
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Attend a rare evening with Appalachian State University's own award-winning Arabic translator, Dr. Bill Hutchins. He will discuss his newly translated book, New Waw, Saharan Oasis by Ibrahim al-Koni, a tale set among the nomadic Tuareg people of Northern Africa, and how the story ties into the Sufi classic, Conference of the Birds. As an added bonus, the event will open with a world premiere of a 15-minute animated film by Sarah Beddington, for which Dr. Hutchins provided translation.
Dr. Bill Hutchins, from ASU's Department of Philosophy and Religion, is a prolific and award-winning translator of literary Arabic and a recent winner of the Saif Ghobash Banipal Prize for Arabic Literary Translation for his translation of Yemeni author Wajdi al-Ahdal's A Land Without Jasmine. Among his many achievements is his translation of the Cairo Trilogy by Egyptian Nobel Prize-winner Naguib Mahfouz, widely regarded as one of the finest works of fiction in Arabic literature.
New Waw, Saharan Oasis is a Tuareg tale of the tension between nomadism and settled life that represents a choice faced by people everywhere, in many walks of life, as a result of globalism. al-Koni sees an inevitable interface between myth and contemporary life.
Conference of the Birds, by the Persian poet Farid El-Din Al-Attar, is a Sufi epic poem dating from 1177 in which the birds of the world gather to decide who is to be their king. The hoopoe, the wisest of them all, suggests that they should find the legendary Simorgh, a mythical Persian bird roughly equivalent to the western phoenix. The hoopoe leads the birds, each of whom represent a human fault which prevents man from attaining enlightenment. When the group of thirty birds finally reaches the dwelling place of the Simorgh, all they find is a lake in which they see their own reflection.
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Roberta Lopez: I support my President
Published: Sunday, November 18, 2012 at 6:51 a.m.
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I am so sick and tired of looking at the news and listening to opinions and recommendations from the media and others. I realize that all of this is necessary, and especially when our country is facing so many problems at this time. I voted for President Barack Obama not because he is a black man but because he is a qualified black man who will be able to improve our economy if given a chance by a Republican Congress.
Most recently John McCain and others came out of the woodwork and began to look stupid attacking UN Ambassador Rice. The President was correct in defending her. It is time for McCain to go into permanent retirement and stop being a sore loser. Did McCain attack Rice because she is black and she is not working for George W. Bush?
My husband and I lived in Washington, DC in the '60's and '70's and participated in March on Washington with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the poor people's march. Maybe it's time for the people in support of our President Barack Obama to put on our walking shoes again. I am ready to go! Looking at past history I have never in my life seen so much disrespect and prejudices for a President. If some Republicans are looking to impeach the president, they should have thought of that when George W. Bush was in the White House. He made many mistakes.
Having served as a local politician (I am a black woman) I can relate to President Obama in so many ways. When you are trying so hard to bring about peace and goodwill to the people someone is constantly pulling you down. My admiration for this man and his strength cannot be measured. I get the feeling that some people think that black people should not have the same opportunities, make the same salaries and be able to accomplish their goals in a professional manner. It is time for all to wake up and face the music and acknowledge the fact that we have capable black people and a black President. All races of people marched on Washington and stood together in the '50's, '60's and '70's to make the United States a better place to live and we can do it again. We must support our President!
Roberta Lopez,
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Book - Brookings Institution Press
Preventive Defense: A New Security Strategy for America
The end of the Cold War left the United States in the fortunate position of facing no imminent threat of global war. But it also left the United States in a strategic vacuum, with no organizing principle for its national security. This book proposes a security strategy for the 21st century based on preventing new major threats to U.S. security from emerging.
Informed by the authors' service in the Pentagon during President Clinton's first term, this book identifies six major dangers to U.S. security that have the potential to grow into threats to American interests and values as ominous as the Cold War's nuclear standoff. In chapters that cover chilling dangers ranging from Russia's implosion to the rising power of China, and from proliferation of biological weapons to cyber terrorism, the authors first recount from first hand experience the Pentagon's efforts to define and prevent dangers to U.S. security since the end of the Cold War, and then advance preventive defense strategies for the future. It argues that implementing a Preventive Defense strategy will require a revolution in the way the Pentagon does business -- a revolution that is only beginning.
Editorial Reviews
"The most important book by any ex-Clinton official."
-Thomas L. Friedman
The New York Times, April 16, 1999
"In their excellent new study of foreign policy, Preventive Defense (Brookings), former Clinton Defense Secretary William J. Perry and his colleague Ashton B. Carter argue that we should be paying far more attention to the A list of potential threats to U.S. interests - the possibilities that Russia could descend into chaos, China become hostile, and the like."
-David Gergen
Editor at Large, U.S. News & World Report, April 12, 1999
Advance praise for Preventive Defense from Brookings Institution Press, the publisher, March 9, 1999
"An essential guide to the critical choices that must be made as America rethinks potential threats to national security."
-General Brent Scowcroft
Former U.S. National Security Adviser
"Preventive Defense is well written and easy to read, yet represents an in-depth analysis of the threats and challenges facing our world at the brink of the 21st century by the most authoritative authors on the subject. The personal recollections of Dr. Perry and Dr. Carter are skillfully intertwined with a highly professional manuscript. It is a wonderful read!"
-Andrei Kokoshin
Former First Deputy Minister of Defense of Russia
Former Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation
"Perry and Carter outline an important new preventive defense strategy to identify post-cold war dangers that might become cold war-scale threats and to apply U.S. tools and tactics to avert them. One such program is the Nunn-Lugar Cooperative Threat Reduction Program. As the authors persuasively argue, failure to reduce and secure the deadly legacy of the cold war - nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons in the states of the former Soviet Union - could quickly resurrect a major threat to the United States if those weapons were to fall into the hands of disaffected custodial personnel, rebellious factions, rogue regimes, or terrorists."
-Senator Richard G. Lugar
United States Senate
"The profound changes marked by the end of the cold war require us to think anew. Drawing upon their extensive expertise in national security affairs, Bill Perry and Ash Carter meet this challenge brilliantly by laying out a thoughtful and thought-provoking U.S. defense strategy for the 21st century. If we are to avoid disasters ranging from loose nukes to catastrophic terrorism, Preventive Defense should be required reading for members of Congress and national security policymakers both at home and abroad."
-Sam Nunn
Partner, King & Spalding;Former United States Senator
"What should the American strategy be for the 21st century? Carter and Perry rightly answer their own question by emphasizing the need to mobilize every resource - political, economic, and military - to head off the dangers of proliferation, terrorism, and loose nukes. We spent trillions of dollars on deterrence: are we prepared now to invest sufficiently in avoiding preventable threats to peace and to humanity? Preventive Defense gives us both the wake-up call and the elements of a new strategy."
-The Right Honorable Michael Portillo
Former Minister of Defense, United Kingdom
"This is a fascinating book, leading into the 21st century. William Perry and Ashton Carter describe an impressive approach to assure peace and international security. The book offers a broad overview of effective measures for conflict prevention from which Europe can profit immensely."
-Volker Ruhe
Former Defense Minister of Germany
"This book's prescription for the post-cold war defense strategy of the United States weaves together fresh analysis with the authors' considerable experience to delineate their concept of 'preventive defense.' Their underlying premise is that with the end of the cold war there is now really no Class I threat. Preventive Defense suggests that we anticipate where and how major threats - from Russia and China to terrorism and nuclear spread - might emerge and now devote the economic, diplomatic, and military resources to preventing the threat's emergence or growth - or shrink it by such measures. Provocative, interesting, instructive, and insightful and sound."
-James Schlesinger
Former U.S. Secretary of Defense
Former Director of the Central Intelligence Agency
For additional information, please see the Preventive Defense Project website or contact: Associate Director, Preventive Defense Project, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, 79 John F. Kennedy St., Cambridge, MA 02138
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Ashton B. Carter is Ford Foundation Professor of Science and International Affairs at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government and former Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Policy. William J. Perry is Michael and Barbara Berberian Professor at Stanford University and former Secretary of Defense. They are co-directors of the Stanford-Harvard Preventive Defense Project.
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Megan M. La Belle is an associate professor of law at the Catholic University of America where she teaches and researches in the areas of intellectual property and procedure.
Before joining the faculty, Professor La Belle spent several years as a commercial litigator with the Los Angeles law firm of Munger, Tolles & Olson. Professor La Belle's practice focused on intellectual property and other complex civil litigation matters.
Professor La Belle earned her B.A., summa cum laude, from the University of California, Los Angeles, and her J.D. from the University of California, Davis, School of Law.
While in law school, Professor La Belle served as the Senior Notes & Comments Editor for the U.C. Davis Law Review, received the American Jurisprudence Award in Civil Procedure, and was elected to the Order of the Coif. After law school, Professor La Belle served as a law clerk to the Honorable Stephen S. Trott on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and to the Honorable Margaret M. Morrow on the United States District Court for the Central District of California.
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Public Enforcement of Patent Law, 96 B.U. L. Rev. __ (forthcoming 2016), available at http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2666835
Fee Shifting for PTAB Proceedings, 24 Tex. Intell. Prop. J. __ (forthcoming 2016) (invited symposium contribution) available at http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2836794
The Local Rules of Patent Procedure, 47 Az. St. L.J. 63 (2015), available at http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2459785.
Against Settlement of (Some) Patent Cases, 67 Vanderbilt L. Rev. 375 (2014), available at http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2252849.
Big Banks and Business Method Patents, 16 U. Pa. J. Bus. L. 431 (2014) (co-authored with Heidi Mandanis Schooner), available at http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2427986.
"Reverse" Patent Declaratory Judgment Actions: A Proposed Solution for Medtronic, 162 U. Pa. L. Rev. Online 43 (2013), available at http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2334476
Patent Law as Public Law, 20 Geo. Mason L. Rev. 41 (2012), available at http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2053798
Standing to Sue in the Myriad Genetics Case, 2 Cal. L. Rev. Circuit 68 (2011), available at http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1868615.
Patent Litigation, Personal Jurisdiction, and the Public Good, 18 Geo. Mason L. Rev. 43 (2010), available at http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1563487.
The "Rootkit Debacle": The Latest Chapter in the Story of the Recording Industry and the War on Music Piracy, 84 Denv. U. L. Rev. 79 (2006), available at http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1564903.
In Her Words ...
"As an educator, my goal is to prepare students for the legal profession by providing them with the analytical, ethical, and pragmatic training necessary to become truly excellent lawyers. To this end, I urge students to consider whether our civil system grants equal access to justice, and if not, then what can be done to remedy that inequity."
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior is authorized and directed to issue to Charlotte Geisdorff Kibby a patent in fee to the following-described lands on the Crow Indian Reservation, Montana: Lots 9, 10, 11, and 12 of section 3, lots 9, 10, 11, and 12 of section 4, the north half and the north half of the north half of the southwest quarter of section 9, and the north half of section 10, township 1 south, range 34 east, Montana principal meridian, containing seven hundred seventy-six and eight one-hundredths acres more or less.
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Club: ZT FightSkool
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Class: Semi-Pro
Record: 1-0-0 (amateur)
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weight: under 65kg
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Registration: (amateur or semi-pro and pro)
Underweight as you fight in the (same day / previous day): 60
More weight you fight in the (same day / previous day): 68
Other combat sports experience (eg, registration muay Thai, BJJ belt etc.): wrestling
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Name: Kate Rennie
Team: Dogs of war - Cardiff
Rules: Amature/no head shots
Registration: Amature
Weight: 60-65 for weigh on the day (day before could consider lower)
Record: Pro 1 loss
Available from August on (Not now as have only been back in training for a week after a couple of years off!)
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Record: 1 win
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If you're not already aware of it then Cage Queen offers a womens fight finder. WMMA fighters can add their profiles on there and it's a great place for promoters to search for fighters. If you're not on there then it's well worth a look at:
I need an opponent for 65kg female Mma fighter making her debut. Semi pro rules in Gateshead 20th November - Supremacy fc 4
Please inbox me if your available or knows someone who is.
Name: Hannah Stephens
Team: Combat Athletics Academy
Rules: Pro
lowest weight: 60kg- day before weigh in
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Willing to travel anywhere
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Apoplexy is bleeding into an organ or loss of blood flow to an organ. For example, adrenal apoplexy is bleeding into the adrenal glands, pituitary apoplexy is bleeding into the pituitary gland, and so on.
When the word apoplexy (with no organ specified) is used alone, it often refers to stroke symptoms that occur suddenly. Such symptoms can be caused by bleeding into the brain or by a blood clot in a brain blood vessel. Conditions such as subarachnoid hemorrhage or stroke are sometimes called apoplexy.
Functional apoplexy is when a person appears to be having stroke-like symptoms but there is no brain abnormality.
Zivin JA. Approach to cerebrovascular disease. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 24th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 413.
Zull D. Thyroid and adrenal disorders. In: Marx JA, Hockberger RS, Walls RM, et al, eds. Rosen's Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice. 7th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier; 2009:chap 126.
Review Date: 8/10/2012
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Ok so ill try to set the stage so you can see why this might have happened.. I installed Ubuntu, then vista...
I then felt the urge to install BT4 to my hard drive. Sense I set my swap way too big earlier, I just trimmed it down in half and put bt4 on an 8gb partition there.
Now my problem is this... the grub menu seems to be effected by the menu.list folder in the backtrack distro now, not my ubuntu distro. I have installed (or attempted to rather) a new kernel package on my ubuntu distro, but I can't get it to show period. I have tried doing update-grub on both distros, and only the Ubuntu has it listed. I have no idea what to do, and the ubuntu forums aren't being very helpful either..
Im not against hand coding parts of my menu.lst if thats the problem, but I don't know what Im even looking for.. Thanks in advance! If I left out any important information, please feel free to ask.


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Pomegranate Mezuzah By Emily Rosenfeld
Pomegranates are one of the most favored Judaic motifs because they represent abundance. Give this mezuzah to her for a birthday, bat mitzvah, or moving gift. Emily Rosenfeld makes pewter Judaica that is modern with a touch of whimsy. Her mezuzot are hand cast pewter and can be hung indoors or out. Made in the USA. SIZE: approx. 4.5" long x 1" wide.


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Information from your City Offices | Public Notices | Public Announcements | Meetings/Events this Week | Things Happening Around our Community
On March 18th, 2014, the Sausalito Police Department and the Department of Public Works presented a plan to the Sausalito City Council requesting a summertime closure of Tracy Way for the purpose of creating a designated bicycle parking zone. The designated bicycle parking zone is meant to address the influx of bicycle tourism in the downtown area, improve the overall beauty of the downtown area by removing concrete dividers, and enhance overall motorist, bicyclist and pedestrian safety.
The plan is scheduled to begin April 15th, 2014. Motorists will experience the following changes in the immediate area:
Motorists using El Portal to drop off and pick up passengers are asked to use Municipal Lot #1.
For questions about this project, please contact Jonathon Goldman, Director of Public Works, at 415-289-4176 email@example.com, or John Rohrbacher, Police Captain, at 415-289-4177 email@example.com.
Caledonia Street Lights
It seems like forever ago that the City started a project to rewire the 21-fixture 5,000 volt series streetlight circuit serving portions of Caledonia and a short segment of Bridgeway. Well, the project is almost complete with the wiring done, the refurbished, LED retrofitted original fixtures rehung and a 72-hour burn-in test successfully completed! The temporary trailer mounted lights are expected to leave today (Friday the 11th), the temporary "cobra-head" fixtures that were strapped to the pole arms are expected to be removed next week, and some additional pavement repairs will also be completed within the next two weeks. The City thanks the affected residents and businesses who patiently kept faith that the work would finally be completed, and thanks its contractors, W. Bradley Electric for getting the rewiring done, and DC Electric for getting the original fixtures so elegantly refurbished and retrofitted. The successful completion of this project will allow the City to remove, refurbish and retrofit the remainder of the 1940's vintage streetlight fixtures as budget permits and eliminate a significant number of the least energy-efficient streetlights remaining in the City's inventory. For questions regarding this project, please contact Andrew Davidson, Senior Civil Engineer, 415-289-4180 email@example.com
City Hall Parking Lot
Despite the rain, the City's project to remove a barrier to access to City Hall for drivers with impaired mobility is also in its final stages. Repaving of the City Hall Parking Lot off Bee Street is being completed as this is being written (Friday April 11th), the jaunty driveway approach will be removed and replaced Saturday, April 12th with what is intended to be much more pleasant to drive over and the new pavement will be permanently marked Monday April 14th. The City appreciates our neighbors and visitors patience as we have completed this important project. We also appreciate the contractor who submitted the low bid for the work, American Asphalt, and look forward to the opportunity to work with them again. For questions regarding this project, please contact Andrew Davidson, Senior Civil Engineer, 415-289-4180 firstname.lastname@example.com
Municipal Pier Project
The City opened bids on this grant-funded project on Tuesday April 8th. All of the bids opened exceeded the Engineer's Estimate and the threshold under the California Public Contract Code for formal bids (the project had been advertised under informal bid rules). At its April 22nd meeting, the City Council will be advised of these results and Staff's recommendation that the bids be rejected, the project be value-engineered to determine whether costs can be reduced, and the project re-bid under formal bid procedures. For questions regarding this project, please contact Jonathon Goldman, Director of Public Works, 415-289-4176 firstname.lastname@example.com.
Weed Eradication Plans
With springtime and weed germination season approaching, the City is proactive about weeds at certain locations where manual weeding is not feasible. The Testa Street fenceline and the area planted with Poplar trees outside the eastern edge of Marinship Park, the boundaries of the running track and baseball infield at MLK Park, and portions of the turf medians along Bridgeway are treated using products approved by the State of California Department of Pesticide Regulation, and Marin County Department of Agriculture for control of weeds. These products are applied in conformance with the label directions and County regulations by City employees who are licensed Pest Control Applicators. The City uses these products only very judiciously. The products used are the same ones that any homeowner may buy and use in California, they are toxic only to the vegetation or weed seeds they are applied to and are toxic to those plants for a relatively short period of time. The City always posts an advisory in advance of its application of these products and only removes the posting when the treated area is dry and it is safe for people (including children) and the animals cared for by people to use the areas treated. As a consequence of their training and licenses for controlling undesirable pests, City staff is very knowledgeable regarding alternatives to weed abatement products and utilizes these products only when the desired maintenance objective cannot feasibly be accomplished any other way with the resources available. The City is always open to discussing and considering alternatives that provide the level of service desired by the community while minimizing potential adverse environmental effects. Please feel free to contact the City's Department of Public Works Maintenance Division Manager Loren Umbertis (firstname.lastname@example.com) for more information on this topic.
Springtime is also a wonderful opportunity to follow the City's lead and perform or encourage your landscape maintenance contractor to perform some pre-weed landscape maintenance to discourage weed growth, compost the green waste produced by landscape maintenance either onsite or using the greencycle service provided by Bay Cities Refuse Service, and tune up the landscape irrigation system to ensure that there are no leaks and that the timers and other controls are set to achieve the 25% reduction in use the Marin Municipal Water District (MMWD) has requested of all of its customers. As of March 27, 2014, MMWD reports that reservoir levels are at 78% of capacity as compared with a historical average of 91% for this date (see http://marinwater.org/318/Drought-Information). Application of mulch to soils under irrigated landscaping is commonly overlooked by landscape maintenance workers seeking to reduce irrigation water demand (by reducing evaporation from irrigated soils), protect against erosion, and protect against soil compaction that can occur during the winter with rainfall or due to spray irrigation. Learning more from MMWD (http://www.marinwater.org/136/Conservation ) and other resources to conserve water during this period of irrigation water shortage is time well-spent.
Community Update on City Sewer Needs
Like many Marin sewer systems, Sausalito's is 75-years-old, deteriorated and needs upgrades. We have more than 27 miles of pipe in the City that convey our wastewater to treatment facilities.
By keeping up with sewer maintenance, we've been able to comply with a 2008 Environmental Protection Agency Order. But we must replace our deteriorated, 1930s-era sewer pipes to continue to comply with clean water requirements.
The City has identified $5 million dollars in priority sewer system projects over the next five years to address initial critical needs, and rate payers have received a notice about a proposed rate structure to make the necessary improvements. The proposed homeowner rates include an average increase of about $50 annually, or about $4 per month. Rates for condos, apartments, and commercial properties vary. A public hearing will be conducted on May 6 offering property owners the opportunity to comment on this issue.
The proposed residential rates improve equity by being based in part on winter water consumption, so that residents who conserve water (and therefore generate less wastewater) will pay less. Proposed commercial rates now align more closely with water consumption (and wastewater generation) so that businesses which place a greater strain on the sewer system will pay their fair share. All funds raised by sewer fees are legally required to stay in Sausalito, are subject to annual independent audits, and must be spent to improve our sewer system.
Ensuring that we have updated pipes and infrastructure to properly and safely transport sewage is essential to protecting our environment and maintaining a healthy, safe community.
For more information, visit our sewer information website page or call our Sewer Hotline at 1-800-676-7516.
Sausalito People Series
Friday, April 11th - 7:00pm inside the Library
Terri Thomas: Nature in Your Backyard
Sausalito resident Terri Thomas has worked as an ecologist for Golden Gate National Recreation Area for the past twenty years and currently serves as the Director of Conservation, Stewardship and Research at the Presidio Trust. Her work ranges from habitat restoration, to safeguarding endangered species, to ensuring that the coyotes that have recently found their way back to the Presidio don't cause too much trouble. In her talk, Terri will share stories and discuss the challenges facing Bay Area ecosystems. Terri lives on a houseboat on Richardson's Bay.
Library Speaker Series
Monday, April 14 - 2:00pm in the Council Chambers NEW DATE AND TIME
All About the Marin Civil Grand Jury (What the heck is it, anyway?)
For those of you who missed the presentation with Beach Kuhl on March 17th, please join us for this very important topic. Application for serving on the Marin Civil Grand Jury deadline has been extended to April 20
You've probably heard about Grand Jury reports in the news, but what is a Grand Jury?
For this program, representatives from the Marin Civil Grand Jury will be on hand to explain the Grand Jury system and its benefits. Does the Grand Jury affect public policy? What kinds of issues are investigated? What are the responsibilities and benefits of serving on the Grand Jury?
Monday, April 21 - 7:00pm in the Council Chambers
An Evening with Deborah Grabien, author of the JP Kinkaid Chronicles
In their review of "Comfortably Numb", her latest JP Kinkaid Chronicle, Library Journal calls novelist Deborah Grabien "a master of the rock and roll narrative." Grabien brings a long personal history and bone-deep familiarity with both the Bay Area and rock and roll at its highest level to her critically acclaimed series, the JP Kinkaid Chronicles. The Chronicles weave many of the author's own experiences into the fictional world of their narrator, ex-pat superstar guitarist JP Kinkaid, as he comes to terms with coming of age in the rarified world of top level rock and roll success.
Like her narrator, Grabien also lives with the reality of worsening multiple sclerosis. That, too, forms an integral part of the Chronicles' foundations. Come for conversation, reminiscence, and bring your questions.
You can find out more about Deborah on her website: www.deborahgrabien.com
The Parks and Recreation Department is looking for a Bocce League Referee
Shifts are Friday (for Spring/Fall League) & Monday (for Summer League) Nights, beginning at 4:30pm ending at 7:30pm to 8:30pm (depending on available daylight) + Saturday & Sunday mornings are reserved for any rain cancelations. Championship Games are scheduled once a season and are scheduled for the final date of the season.
Spring League is scheduled March 14 – May 17
Summer League is scheduled June 2 – July 26
Fall League is scheduled September 5 – October 25
Bocce Ball is a simple bowling type game involving two teams competing to roll closest to an object ball. A bocce referee is responsible for telling the teams what the current point is, which team is responsible for rolling, keeping track of the 40 minute game time and keeping score of the match. Prior to games beginning, referees are responsible for grooming the courts with a drag bar and setting out trash cans near the courts. At the end of league play, referees are responsible for locking the parking access chain and hauling accumulated trash to a city dumpster.
Requirements of the position: You must be able to visually discern distance and take simple measurements using a tape measure, relay game information clearly, stand for the entire shift, walk from each side of the court, lift and carry 25lbs.
We have two to four open positions, we'll teach you the fun game of Bocce, so there's no experience in the game necessary - and it is something you get paid to do. Starting at $10/hr
If you have any questions regarding the position, please contact Jeff Dybdal Recreation Supervisor phone 415.289.4140 e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com
The City Council's Legislative Committee (Vice Mayor Theodores and Councilmember Leone) plus Historic Landmarks Board Member Kiernat, and Planning Commissioner Nichols will meet on Tuesday April 15th 8:30 a.m. in the City Hall Conference Room to review the proposed updates of the City's Historic Preservation Regulations. The purpose of the Historic Preservation Regulations update it is to better implement the City's preservation principles, help guide development to meet community needs, and protect the City's significant buildings and areas.
Contact Community Development Director Jeremy Graves at 415-289-4133 or firstname.lastname@example.com for additional information.
Valhalla Residential Condominiums
The Community Development Department has released the Valhalla Residential Condominiums Initial Environmental Study / Mitigated Negative Declaration for public review and comment. The study analyzes the potential impacts caused by the Valhalla Residential Condominium project and identifies various measures to mitigate these impacts.
Project Description. The project would redevelop the former Valhalla site and building at 201 Bridgeway by renovating and re-configuring the Valhalla structure to accommodate seven residential condominium units. The project would also maintain the existing single-family residence located at 206 Second Street. In total, the project would add approximately 600 square feet of new floor area to the existing 9,290 square feet of building space on the Valhalla property, for a total of 9,900 square feet of floor area. Additionally, approximately 570 square feet of floor area would be removed from the existing 2,018 single-family residence at 206 Second Street. The project requires approval of the following discretionary actions by the City:
General Plan Map Amendment. To change the site's land use designation from Neighborhood Commercial to High Density Residential.
Zoning Map Amendment. To change the site's zoning designation from Neighborhood Commercial (CN-1) to Multi-Family (R-3) to allow residential Use on the ground floor. Amend the Zoning Map to add a Planned Development (PD) Overlay District.
Planned Development Permit. Allow for master planning of the site and flexibility in the application of the City's development standards in some areas of the project.
Tentative Subdivision Map. To create seven residential condominiums, common areas, and a separate parcel for the existing single family residence at 206 Second Street.
Design Review Permit. For demolition, renovation, and restoration of the portions of the existing Valhalla building for residential units, and the construction of a new two-story condominium duplex.
Condominium Conversion Permit. For conversion of the existing Valhalla building into residential condominiums.
The Planning Commission will take public comments on the Initial Environmental Study / Mitigated Negative Declaration at 6:30 p.m. on April 16, 2014, April 30, 2014 and May 14, 2014. All meetings will be held in the City of Sausalito Council Chambers, 420 Litho Street, Sausalito.
The draft Initial Environmental Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration is available for viewing at the City of Sausalito Community Development Department (open from 7:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. Monday, 7:30 P.M to 5:00 P.M. Tuesday through Thursday, and 7:30 A.M to noon on Fridays) and the City of Sausalito Library (open every day) located in City Hall, 420 Litho Street, Sausalito and on the City's website at http://ci.sausalito.ca.us/Index.aspx?page=578. The project plans are available for viewing at the Community Development Department. For questions regarding the project or to review a copy of the draft Initial Environmental Study/ Mitigated Negative Declaration please contact Community Development Director Jeremy Graves, AICP at (415) 289-4133. Staff reports will be available on the City's website on the Friday preceding the Planning Commission meetings. Any written comments on the project must be received by the Planning Commission prior to the close of the public review period noted above.
Sausalito-Marin City Sanitary District Special Meeting on its Sewer Rate Study – April 16, 2014 at 2:00 p.m.
The Sausalito Marin City Sanitary District is completing the second part of a multi-year study to review how it allocates sewer service charges among its customers. This second phase is nearing completion, and we will be presenting the findings to our customers. A change in the rate structure would lead to some customers having lower charges and others higher charges. Please visit www.smcsd.net for more information on the rate study work.
Please Attend a Meeting Where You Can Learn More, Ask Questions and Provide Input
The meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at 2 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, located at 420 Litho Street in Sausalito. The meeting will begin with a presentation on the study goals and objectives, and will outline the proposed 5-year sewer charge rate plan. There will be ample time for questions, discussion, and input from attendees.
More About the First Phase of the Study
Prior to the study, all residential customers—single family homes, multi-unit residences and floating homes—paid the same fixed charge for sewer service. In response to requests from customers, the District embarked on a study to consider a change in the way these different classes of customers are charged. Following the first phase of the study and a public participation process carried out in 2012 and early 2013, the District recognized differences in wastewater flow between these three residential customer classes. As a result, the District decreased its annual charges for multi-unit residential customers by 3% per year and for floating homes by 6% per year. The second part of the study further evaluates differences in customer wastewater flow. Also the study looks to make sure the proposed sewer rates keep pace with the District's operation and capital construction costs.
We urge you to consider attending our meeting about this important community issue. If you have questions, or would like further information, please call Rebecca Vaughn, District Secretary, at (415) 332-5815 or email her at: firstname.lastname@example.com . Your questions, comments and ideas are important to us and we hope to have the opportunity to hear them.
Indian Valley Organic Farm & Garden - Spring Plant Sale - April 12 & 13 - 10am to 3pm
The Indian Valley Organic Farm & Garden is holding their spring plant sale on April 12 and 13. In addition to selling certified organic vegetable starts, culinary and tea herbs, annual and perennial flowers, berries, fruit trees and native plants, there will be live music, farm tours, bouquet making, tastings, face painting, free mini workshops (including Reducing Water Use in your Edible Garden, Growing Tomatoes, Choice Varieties for your Summer Garden. The Indian Valley Organic Farm & Garden is locted at 1800 Ignacio Blvd, Novato (take the Ignacio Blvd. exit and go west to IVC College, parking lot 6, the farm is adjacent to the athletic fields)
In honor of National Poetry Month, the Sausalito Woman's Club will celebrate its annual Poetry Night at the clubhouse, 120 Central Avenue, on Wednesday, April 23 from 6:30-9:00 P.M. The poetry readings this year will honor Marin poets and will, as always, feature poems that explore the wide and varied spectrum of human experience.
No-host champagne and hors d'oeuvres will be served until 7 PM, when the gala evening of poetry will commence with readings by Woman's Club members, poets, and invited guests. An open reading will then follow, with attendees encouraged to bring favorite poems of their own, or written by other poets, to share with the always enthusiastic audience.
The event is open to the public, free of charge. Call 332-4179, or 383-5037 for further information.
Marin Host Families Sought for Japanese Teenagers this Summer
The Sausalito Sakaide Sister City Program is seeking families from Marin County who are interested in being host families for Japanese teenagers (aged 15 through 17 years), from July 24th through August 3rd, 2014.
This year's student delegation from the City of Sakaide, Japan, will continue the tradition, now in its 26th year, of a cultural and educational exchange between the Cities of Sausalito and Sakaide. Every alternate summer students from Marin County have travelled to Sakaide, Japan and in the intervening years, students from the City of Sakaide have come to Marin County. During their 10-day stay, students are treated to a wide variety of experiences and activities, teaching them about life in the respective countries and making life-long connections and friends.
Anyone with a spare or shared bedroom can be a host family. Having children of any age in the home is always a plus, though not required. Japanese language skills are not necessary, as the students generally have a basic grasp of English. The primary responsibilities and expectations of a host family are transportation to and from Sausalito's City Hall each day, provision of breakfast and dinner with the family, participation in the welcome and farewell parties and in the host families' pot luck, and at least one full family day with the host student that illustrates our bay area family life. In addition, host families can participate in some of the program activities with the delegation should they choose to. If the past is any indicator, students become a part of their host family's lives forever; both the students and host families cherish the memory of this experience.
For further information and for an application to be a host family, please contact EV Gilbreath at: firstname.lastname@example.com or call her at: 415 332-2282.
For the 13th year, the Sausalito Art Festival Foundation (SAFF) will be granting art scholarships to Bay Area students. A total of $20,000 in scholarship funding will be awarded to a minimum of four students who are graduating high school seniors or currently enrolled in college.
In addition to the supporting documents required (transcripts, proof of enrollment, etc.) candidates will be asked to submit two written essays, including one on "How art has affected my life". Ann Arnott, SAFF board member who chairs the scholarship committee said: "We're looking for students with financial need, but also those who are inspired by art and have a vision of what it can do for others." For applications, eligibility requirements and other details go to www.sausalitoartfestival.org, call 415.332.3555, or email email@example.com
Applications are due May 16th and will be evaluated by the SAFF Scholarship Committee. Winners will be notified June 6st.
The SAFF Scholarship Program supports the mission of the Sausalito Art Festival Foundation which is to encourage, promote and support the arts within the community. Funding for the scholarships is provided by proceeds from the Art Festival Gala and Silent Auction. Over $150,000 in scholarships has been gifted in the past 13 years and numerous recipients have gone on to have successful careers in art thanks to this valuable educational support.
from your Tree Committee:
How to Plant a Tree for a Healthy Start
If you're excited about getting some trees in the ground, here's how to start them off right
• Plant in early spring or early fall to avoid heat stress.
• Dig a hole in good soil that's twice as wide as the root ball's diameter and about 2 inches shallower than the root ball's depth.
• Stake trees unable to stand on their own, setting supports on the trunk as low as possible to keep the trunk upright.
• Create a berm of loose soil around the outer edge of the planting hole to retain and direct water to the root ball. Water consistently until tree is established.
• After planting, mulch to suppress weed growth around the tree. Keep mulch several inches away from the trunk itself to avoid disease problems.
from your Disaster Preparedness Committee
Preparing for and responding to a disaster begins with first preparing yourself and your family. However, there are limits to what an individual or family can do. When a large disaster strikes and the City of Sausalito's emergency services workers are overwhelmed by calls for service, the first people you will turn to for help will be your neighbors. It is of vital importance that you build good relationships with your neighbors and help each other prepare before a disaster strikes. Here are some hints to help guide you and you neighbors in your preparedness efforts:
1) Introduce yourself and get to know your neighbors individually.
2) Set up a meeting with your neighbors to discuss the importance of working together to prepare for emergencies.
3) Share information with your neighbors such as earthquake preparedness tips and recommended supply lists,
4) Discuss and develop emergency plans with your neighbors for meeting places, methods of communication, and ways to work together in the event of a disaster. Share resource ideas for food storage items, water, first aid kits, and 72-Hour portable emergency kits. If your neighbors are willing to share personal information, collect and distribute a list with your names, addresses, phone numbers and any special needs. If possible, inventory and include on this list the skills and equipment of neighbors that could be useful in an emergency (e.g. those with medical training, those with experience regarding electrical systems, and those who own chain saws, axes, crow bars, ropes, water purifiers etc.).
5) Encourage your neighbors to join you in obtaining emergency training such as CPR, First Aid or Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training. You and your neighbors can obtain such training from organizations such as the Red Cross and the Southern Marin Fire Protection District.
The City of Sausalito and the Disaster Preparedness Committee encourages neighbors to work together in order to prepare for disasters. The City of Sausalito's Emergency Services Manager is available to meet with you and your neighbors to discuss the importance of disaster preparation and give advice during your organizational efforts. We further encourage you to obtain information from the following websites in order to better help you prepare:
City of Sausalito: Emergency Preparedness
Southern Marin Fire Protection District
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Wouldn't you be more at ease by knowing that you and your neighbors have a shared plan to guide your actions and are familiar with each other's needs and properties so you can assist each other during times of disasters or emergencies? By working together with your neighbors, you will be able to make your, your families, and your neighborhoods response to a disaster a safer and more organized one.
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Cleveland — The families of three students killed in a 2012 shooting at a Northeast Ohio high school will receive settlements of about $890,000 each from a lawsuit filed against the shooter's family.
A probate judge in Geauga County has approved the settlement of a suit originally filed in neighboring Lake County. Judge Timothy Grendell told The Associated Press Wednesday the amount is fair and reasonable.
Then-17-year-old T.J. Lane killed the three students and wounded three others in a shooting spree inside the Chardon High School cafeteria on Feb. 27, 2012.
Lane pleaded guilty to aggravated murder charges last year and was sentenced to three consecutive life terms.
Attorneys who filed the lawsuit will receive 40 percent of the settlement amounts.


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Can anyone refer me to a Perth Doctor to ask questions about Preconceiving
My husband and I have made the decision that we are ready to try and conceive. I have just gotten off the pill after 10 years of being on it. My husband works away 6 months of the year so is home every second month for a whole month at a time (Month on, Month off). We are wanting to start trying when he gets home starting the 1st February 2013. We are wanting to make an appointment with a doctor who can answer all of our questions. I have done alot of research as to how to calculate my ovulation etc but just want to actually confirm with a doctor that what I know is correct. My husband also wants to be there at the appointment so he understands it all properly as well. We are young (25 & 29) and dont believe we will have any problems conceiving however dont want just "try" and see what happens, then a year passes and we havent fallen. Given that he is only home every second month we feel that we only have limited time to give it a go. If anyone knows a particular doctor in the Perth area that i guess specialises in fertility that would be great. Any advise or comments are welcome. Thank you Tahnee :-)
Last edited by Tahnee Thomson; 2nd January 2013 at 03:29 PM.
5th January 2013 12:10 PM #2
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Hi Tahnee,
It's so exciting when you decide that you're ready to try for a baby. Some women who come off the pill get pregnant the very next month. Most take about 4-6 months for their hormones to come into balance, after having used hormonal birth control to keep them from getting pregnant, and some can actually take up to a hear for their hormones to balance.
I'd highly recommend that you start your preconception care right now, and that your husband do so also. Sperm that are not strong and healthy can be the cause of some miscarriages and can also be the cause of the inability to conceive. If sperm can't find their way to the egg or if they are weak, they will not be able to fertilize an egg. Sperm that are high quality will increase your odds of conceiving faster, avoiding miscarriage and delivering a truly healthy baby.
It takes 3-4 months for an egg cell to fully develop into an "adult egg" that is capable of being fertilized. It also takes 4 months for sperm to develop. So a 3-4 month preconception period is really helpful, and you are young enough now that investing 3-4 months in preparation will not reduce your chances of getting pregnant, but will greatly increase your chances of conceiving a healthy baby and avoiding miscarriage - especially because you have old hormones (birth control hormones) that need to be worked out of your body.
I commend you for being proactive in your desire to learn all you can about getting pregnant before trying in February. In my 25+ years of working with women, I've heard many say that their doctor didn't know the information that they were looking for. Sadly, many of those women tried to conceive for years with no success. When I taught them how to watch their personal signs of fertility and shared about how they could get their baby making sex timing perfect, some fell pregnant quickly - even after 5 years of trying. Most fell pregnant within a month or two if they were fertile (hormones were balanced and having cycles with of a good length).
Christine Hopkins is a Naturopathic Doctor and mother of 5, who is in the South Perth area. She has over 30 years experience helping support couples reach their dreams of creating a healthy family. She has had 5 homebirths and breastfed for 14 years. Her passion is to promote healthy choices which result in truly healthy babies. I would encourage you to have a preconception appointment with a midwife or a naturopathic doctor.
And you are welcome to post any questions you may have in our forums. You'll find a ton of helpful information here.
Warm Regards,
5th January 2013 12:40 PM #3
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Thanks Kate. Im so grateful for your help and advise :-)
I have called Christine and left a message so I look forward to hearing from her and making an appointment.
Regarding your comment about "I've heard many say that their doctor didn't know the information that they were looking for. Sadly, many of those women tried to conceive for years with no success". This is definitely one of my worries and will definitely be trying to avoid this and precisely why I didn't want to just go to any doctor.
Thanks again!
Kind Regards, Tahnee
6th January 2013 03:03 PM #4
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Hi Tahnee,
You are wise to seek out a practitioner who can guide you in the best way to prepare your body for pregnancy, and who can also give you tips on how to get your baby making sex timing and techniques perfect.
Hope things go well.
Warm Regards,


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Fungi constitute an essential component in forest and grassland ecosystems because of their roles as parasites of plants and animals, decomposers of organic matter, and mutualistic symbionts such as in lichens and mycorrhizae. Data on distribution patterns of macrofungi are important for understanding the evolution of fungi and the relationship between fungi and their associated plants.
Although the climatic and phytogeographical affinities between eastern Asia and eastern North America have been recognized since the time of Linnaeus (e.g., Boufford, 1994; Raven, 1972; Wu, Z.-Y., 1983), the possibility of a similar relationship between macrofungi of eastern Asia and eastern North America remains to be tested (Wu & Mueller, 1997). Basic questions such as the extent and level of similarity between the mycotas (fungal equivalent to flora and fauna) of the two regions have not been rigorously addressed. Two of the factors contributing to this situation are: 1) mycotas in many areas of the world, including Asia and North America, are not adequately known, and 2) a serious lack of interaction and information exchange between mycologists in Asia and North America. While the global occurrence and distribution of many macrofungi will remain unknown for many years, meaningful comparisons of the mycotas of eastern Asia and eastern North America can be made, and are the focus of this project.
This binational project has two scientific objectives: 1) obtain preliminary data on the occurrence, habitat and diversity of macrofungi in China, and compare these data to the mycota of eastern North America; 2) test several general biogeographic hypotheses by investigating genetic divergence among and within geographically isolated populations of species that have eastern Asia, eastern North America, and Central America disjunct distributions.
* Project Significance
We collect and analyze data directly relating to four important issues: 1) developing baseline information for studying changes in fungal communities, 2) assessing biodiversity, 3) investigating biogeographic relationships, and 4) detecting genetic divergence within and among allopatric populations.
Baseline information for studying changes in species composition of macrofungi: Microorganisms including fungi are crucial to many ecosystem process and thus the maintenance of biodiversity (Hawksworth & Ritchie, 1993), but they have received much less direct attention than plants and many groups of animals. Macrofungi (fungi forming conspicuous sporocarps) are mostly either ectomycorrhizal or saprobic. Ectomycorrhizal fungi form a mutually beneficial, often times obligatory, relationship with vascular plants and provide the plants with access to the key elements that are essential for plant growth (Read, 1991). Saprobic fungi are actively involved in nutrient recycling and vegetational succession in forest ecosystem. Therefore, knowledge of the diversity and ecology of macrofungi is crucial for forest management plans and conservation efforts, and they can also be used as a bioassay of ecosystem health.
A rapid decrease in the number and frequency of macrofungi has been documented in Europe, and many macrofungi are considered endangered species (Cherfas, 1991; Ing, 1993). Many studies have indicated that the decline of macrofungi is due to the effects of air pollution (Arnold, 1991; Fellner, 1993; Såstad & Jenssen, 1993) and/or soil disturbance (Termorshuizen & Schaffers, 1991; Arnolds & Jansen; 1992), and this decline has been found to precede a dramatic decline in forest health (Pegler et al., 1993). Currently these important trends are only well-documented for Europe and comparable data from other regions of the world are lacking. Quantitative data on fungal diversity are scant for North America (Ammirati et al., 1994; Bills et al., 1986; Cripps & Miller, 1993; O'Dell & Ammirati, 1994; Schmit & Mueller, 1995; Villeneuve et al., 1989; Walker et al., 1994). As part of this project, standard sampling of macrofungi communities in four study sites, two in China and two in U.S., have been initiated and preliminary data on macrofungal diversity are being gathered and compared.
Biodiversity issues: Floristic studies have suggested that China has a richer biodiversity than North America (Pei, 1984; Shetler & Skog, 1981). However, this has not been verified in fungi. The number of documented fungal species in China is only 8,000, in contrast to 12,700 for U.S.A. (Tai, 1979; Zhuang, 1993). However, fungi in the U.S.A. have been much more intensively sampled than in China. The Fanjing Mtn. range in southwestern China, for example, is an area uniquely rich in plant species. Floristic data showed that the Fanjing Mtn. range houses about 1,550 vascular plant species, with tropical and temperate elements as well as Sino-Himalayan and Sino-Japanese elements (Zhou, 1990). Villeneuve et al. (1989) showed that the average ratio of the number of macrofungi vs. the number of vascular plants in boreal forests of Quebec, Canada is 1.8. This is similar to the later estimate put forth by Hawksworth and Ritchie (1993). If we use Villeneuve et al's ratio of 1.8 to estimate, there may be over 2,700 species of macrofungi in Fanjing Mtn. range. Currently, there are only about 400 species (i.e. 15%) recorded from Fanjing Mtn. (Wu, X. -L., 1990). The commonly accepted hypothesis for the richer plant diversity in Asia is that Asian flora was less affected by Pleistocene glaciation, which caused great extinction of species in eastern North America (Graham, 1972). Comparative data of fungal biodiversity may give us insights on the correlation between biogeographic history and fungal diversity.
Fungal biodiversity also may be related to other geographical elements (e.g., latitude, climate, etc.) as suggested by data on animals and plants (Schluter & Ricklefs, 1993). Villeneuve et al. (1989) surveyed the mycota in boreal Canada and showed that: 1) differences in frequency and diversity of ectomycorrhizal and saprobic fungi existed between deciduous and coniferous forests, and between open and closed stands; 2) species richness decreased toward the north and with increasing altitude; 3) the diversity of saprobic fungi was related to that of vascular plants, while the diversity of ectomycorrhizal fungi was related mainly to the percent cover of ectomycorrhizal hosts. Other studies showed that variation also occurred in relation to sample size, time, year, and degree of disturbance (Ammirati et al., 1994; Bills et al., 1986; Cripps & Miller, 1993; O'Dell & Ammirati, 1994; Villeneuve et al., 1989; Walker et al., 1994). Currently, there are several ongoing efforts by Field Museum researchers and colleagues to further investigate macrofungal biodiversity in North and Central America (http://www.nybg.org/bsci/res/hall/costaric.html; http://archive.fieldmuseum.org/candr/botany/botany_sites/sniif/localfungi.htm)
This study is designed to compare the fungal diversity of two disjunct continents along south to north gradients. Results from this study will make it possible to compare data from other areas and to understand basic patterns of fungal diversity in the north temperate zone. Quantitative studies focusing on the occurrence and diversity of macrofungi corresponding to vegetation types, geographic gradients, climate, and ecological elements such as our study are crucial to understanding the global pattern of fungal diversity.
Biogeographic relationships: An affinity between the mycotas of eastern North America and eastern Asia has been suggested due to a number of taxa that presumably occur in both areas, including several that are reported to have disjunct distributions. However, this hypothesis has never been tested.
In a previous study (please see the publications page), we calculated the Simpson Coefficient of Similarity (Simpson, G. G., 1960) for the four north temperate regions (i.e. eastern Asia, Europe, western North America and eastern North America) for four distinct groups, i.e. genera Amanita, Lactarius, and Ramaria, and the family Boletaceae. While mycotas from different areas on the same continent generally are more similar than mycotas separated by oceans, the similarity between eastern North America and eastern Asia can be quite high. Values range from relatively low to a value that is comparable to or higher than that between eastern and western North America. These results provided a gross estimate of the relationship between the mycotas of eastern Asia and eastern North America on the basis of documented taxonomic treatments. However, an important weakness of such studies is that many European and North American fungal names were used to describe the fungi found in areas of eastern Asia, but these studies were conducted by mycologists who had virtually no experience with the mycotas of Europe and North America. Similarly, North American mycological studies rarely deal with the Chinese mycota. Clarifying the taxonomy and distribution of selected fungi in both eastern North America and China is an important focus of this project.
A recent phylogenetic study on the biogeography of the mushroom genus Pleurotus conducted by Vilgalys & Sun (1994) has shown that the earlier evolving species groups have a broad distribution while more recently evolved groups are mainly restricted within the Northern Hemisphere. In addition, recent species radiations may have occurred within the Northern Hemisphere in that genus. These data documented the utility of phylogenetic analyses in understanding fungal biogeographical relationships. We are conducting a phylogenetic study of several disjunct macrofungi species based on DNA sequencing data. Results from these analyses are being used to test the presumed relationship of the mycotas of China and eastern North America.
Genetic divergence: Many widely distributed macrofungi that have previously been viewed as a single species are now found to be morphologically and genetically divergent. For example, the fungus Heterobasidion annosum (Fr.) Bref. was believed to be homogeneous and occur in temperate and boreal forests throughout the northern hemisphere. However, enzyme and DNA data have shown that genetic divergence exists among allopatric populations (Garbelotto et al., 1993; Otrosina et al., 1992). Similar cases can be found in Armillaria mellea (Vahl.: Fr.) Kummer sensu lato (Anderson & Ullrich, 1979; Andersen et al., 1980, 1987), Collybia dryophila (Vilgalys, 1991), Laccaria laccata and L. bicolor complex (Gardes et al., 1991; Mueller, 1992), and Pleurotus species (Vilgalys et al., 1993; Vilgalys & Sun, 1994).
Wu's previous studies on the wood-rooting fungus, Clavicorona pyxidata (Pers: Fr.) Doty, indicated that genetic divergence existed between eastern Asian and eastern North American populations (Wu, Q. X., 1991). This coral fungus has been reported from eastern North America, Europe and China. Morphological variation among collections from different geographical areas is either not recognized or considered minor. Collections from North America, Europe and China are completely intercompatible. However, variation in enzyme extracellular laccase electrophoretic mobility suggests that populations from China are genetically different from populations of North America and Europe (Wu et al., 1995). The genetic differentiation may be an indication of lack of recent gene exchange due to significant geographical and ecological barriers. Further studies to assess genetic divergence within disjunct taxa at the molecular level are therefore a primary goal of this study.
* Methodology and Work Plan
This research has two major components: 1) field work to determine the generic and species composition for each study site and to obtain material for the DNA analyses, and 2) laboratory work to investigate genetic divergence among allopatric populations using DNA analysis techniques. Both field and laboratory parts are essential to reach the goals of this project.
Study sites: Four study sites are being sampled for comparison of the North American and Chinese mycotas and for investigating biogeographic relationships. These are: 1) Highlands Biological Station, North Carolina, U.S.A., 2) the Huron Mtn. Reserve, Michigan, U.S.A. 3) Changbai Mtn., Jilin, China, 4) a site in southwestern China that is yet to be determined. Geographic and vegetation information of the sampling plots is shown in the Study Sites page. In addition, in the western hemisphere two other study sites have been established. One is a temperate site, i.e. Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, Indiana, and the other is a montane neotropical site at San Gerardo de Dota, Costa Rica. Mycological surveys in both areas are funded through ongoing projects of Greg Mueller and his collaborators. Information on macrofungi from these sites are available for comparisons with data obtained during this project.
Field work: Each of the study sites described above are represented by two sampling plots. The plot location are determined based on forest maturity, stand size, absence of disturbance and edge effects, and accessibility. The total sampling area of each plot is 1000 square meters. The occurrence of macrofungi in each sampling plot are surveyed one to two times each year. A list of fungal and vascular plant species are being recorded for each plot, as well as information on the surrounding habitat and substrate association. Macrofungi occurring outside of the plots are also collected to document species richness and to obtain samples for the DNA analyses.
Identification: Macrofungi are a collective term for fungi that form conspicuous sporocarps. They are mostly members of Agaricales, Aphyllophorales, and Gasteromycetes, as well as some species of Auriculariales, Dacrymycetales, Tremellales, and Ascomycetes. Determination of these fungi is based on sporocarp macro- and micromorphological characters, cultural features, and chemical reactions. Currently, there are no comprehensive taxonomic treatments for either North American or Chinese macrofungi. Published monographs and/or local treatments and diagnostic keys are used as identification references.
Biodiversity data analysis: The concept of biodiversity incorporates two components: richness in number of species and relative abundance of these species (Whittaker, 1972). Richness can be measured by the number of species present in a specified sample. Lists of macrofungal species that occur in each site are being generated, and species richness data are being compared using coefficients of similarity with data from other studies by means of normalization. Frequency data are used to represent relative abundance of a species.
Assessing genetic divergence: The internal transcribed spacer (ITS) region contains two spacer regions each about 300 bp long and the 5.8S rDNA that is subtended by the spacers. Most species level phylogenies within the fungi have been based on ITS and/or partial lsrDNA. Direct sequencing of the ITS region of rDNA has also been shown to be appropriate for understanding patterns of geographic speciation of macrofungi (Vilgalys & Sun, 1994). In this study, representatives from each population of selected disjunct species are being selected for sequencing of the ITS regions.
Computerization: Specimen information are being entered into Field Museum's databases and will be made available to both the U.S. and Chinese mycological community. Geographical coordinates, altitude, and other precise locality fields are included to facilitate incorporating the data into Geographical Information Systems.
* Scientific Benefits
The main products of the project will include establishing permanent sampling plots, joint scientific publications and databases, complementary collections of specimens and cultures, and enhanced collaboration between U.S. and Chinese mycologists, and the conservation and forest management communities of U.S. and China. This study is generating baseline information for maintaining forest ecosystems in subtropical and temperate regions and is providing new evidence for understanding biogeographic relationships. It is increasing our knowledge on speciation and gene flow in macrofungi. The participants are also gaining firsthand experience on the fungi of each country and establishing an infrastructure for continued cooperation between the Chinese and U. S. mycological community.
China is an ideal choice for studies on biodiversity in the Northern Hemisphere and for studies on relationships of macrofungi between eastern Asia and eastern North America. Conserving the biodiversity of China is to preserve an important sample of the world's biodiversity. This is especially challenging and urgent because of the rapid growth of the economy and the Chinese population at the present time. One of our primary study sites, Chang Bai Mtn., is internationally recognized as an important resource of biodiversity and is designated as a Man and the Biosphere Preserves. Information on biodiversity is important for effective long-term management of the forest preserve.
* U.S. - China Cooperation
The combined expertise of the U.S. and Chinese participants are necessary for the successful completion of this project. Principle investigators, Drs. Qiuxin Wu and Gregory M. Mueller (The Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago, USA) work closely with three Chinese participants, Drs. Jiangchun Wei and Shoyu Guo (Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China), and Mr. Sha Meng (Chief, Wildlife Management Division, Ministry of Forestry). Another Chinese mycologist, Dr. Yongqing Huang, also from the Institute of Microbiology, has recently joined our project. His research is funded by a grant from the World Bank entitled "Biodiversity Research and Information Management Project" in China. The personnel, information resources and their commitment to mycology programs of both the Institute of Microbiology and the Field Museum are well suited for this binational cooperative project (for more information, see Links).
For the Chinese participants, this project provides assistance in developing protocols for biodiversity surveys in China, information on current advances and concerns in mycological research of the United States, and opportunities for observing the vegetation and fungi of North America. For the U.S. participants, this project provides opportunities of hands-on experience with the Chinese fungi, complimenting our current research activities in North and Central America, and increasing the accessibility by U.S. mycologists to the herbarium and collection information systems of China.
In addition, this project has an education component in which one U.S. college student is funded each year to join our field trips in China. This program exposes the U.S. students not only to mycological research but also to a different culture. Aleksa Kosinski, a graduate from the University of Illinois at Chicago, participated in the program in 1996. David Quist, a graduate from the University of Washington, joined us in 1997.