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Supreme Court Overturns CAFC Yet Again; Explains Basic Patent Law To The 'Patent' Court
from the this-is-becoming-a-pandemic dept
Simple legal logic, resting upon settled case law, strongly supports our conclusion. It is well established that the burden of proving infringement generally rests upon the patentee....The ruling notes that a declaratory judgment filing is just a procedural issue, which doesn't change the basic substantive rights. Thus, it should be viewed as if it were the patent holder bringing the claim, leaving the burden on them. The court also points out that it would be kind of ridiculous to put the burden first on the party filing for declaratory judgment that it doesn't infringe if there's no proof that there's infringement in the first place. It would leave the plaintiff trying to prove a negative in the dark...
A patent holder is in a better position than an alleged infringer to know, and to be able to point out, just where, how, and why a product (or process) infringes a claim of that patent. Until he does so, however, the alleged infringer may have to work in the dark, seeking, in his declaratory judgment complaint, to negate every conceivable infringement theory.Perhaps most interesting is, at the very end of the decision, Justice Breyer clearly notes that the purpose of the patent system is to benefit the public interest -- and that requires a "well-functioning" patent system, rather than a broken down patent system. As it notes, "patent monopolies" need to be "kept within their legitimate scope."


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|2013-10-07, 13:14
|Link #41
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2006
Enjoyable 1st episode.
I liked it. Shrine Maidens and japanese spirits are a great medium for storytelling.
Reminded me of Natsume.
And also the main girl being Kotoura-san..
Same voice and even the character design is pretty much the exact same lol.
|2013-10-07, 15:00
|Link #42
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2004
I'll wait till the entire cast gets introduced before making my final judgement.
|2013-10-13, 13:14
|Link #47
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Miami, FL
Age: 32
I'm really enjoying the "old-school" vibe this show gives off. Unfortunately, some of the animation this episode was a little too old school. That gym scene with the girls was pretty bad. But other than that, the show feels quite sincere and there's no hint of irony.
|2013-10-13, 13:29
|Link #48
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Now I see how this is going to go.
Looks like each episode the girl will use the fox to solve her problems.
So far the most interesting character is the fox.
I just don't have the heart to drop this, it's too sweet and innocent.
|2013-10-13, 13:48
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Which is great, as the show would lack a bit if every episode was "...and then Gintaro used his powers".
The bit at the end with the foxfire was just Gintaro reading spoilers.
|2013-10-13, 17:03
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Kana Hanazawa ♥
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: France
Age: 32
Ah, I think I get why I'm not loving this as much as Natsume Yuujinchou or Kamichu: the problems are too mundane and have nothing to do with the supernatural. Gintarou himself was barely present in episode 2, and this episode wasn't as good as the first for that reason. Going by the preview, it looks like the formula will change next episode.
|2013-10-13, 18:29
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2007
I actually really loved this episode (even more than the first, which I also enjoyed). I have always been a sucker for friendship stories and I think this was a really good one. Yes it's been done before but it was still quite sweet. I loved the part when Mako asked the girl with glasses to stay over too. It was a small gesture, but for her it was probably a huge deal.
I like all 3 of the girls and from the opening it looks like Mako's two friends will continue to be part of the series.
I am also looking forward to meeting the male character shown in the opening.
On another note I learned a few things from this episode. I never realized you aren't supposed to go up the middle of the shrine and you should stay to the left. I will try to remember that when I am in Japan next.
|2013-10-13, 22:28
|Link #57
User of the "Fast Draw"
Things did resolve quickly, but for some reason I really enjoyed the episode. Was a cute little friendship tale and everyone came together nicely there. Plus was a pretty nice moment when Makoto gave that sneak attack against Gin at the end of the episode .
I don't think the show will go down as anything super special, but it's something that should be nice and relaxing. Makoto really gathered an interesting couple of friends there.
|2013-10-14, 03:00
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I do think Kamichu had a more balanced approach compared this episode or Natsume Yuujinchou.
|2013-10-15, 10:38
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Join Date: Sep 2006
A random playlist selection and the thought "What did that song come from?" finally reminded me what it is this show reminds me of.
Sure, everyone's made the comparisons to Natsume Yuujinchou and Kamichu, but this show (so far) lacks the same quiet melancholy and depth that Natsume had, and isn't as wacky as Kamichu.
But there was another show which this show can be compared to. 2007 series Mokke, about two sisters who are sent to live out in the sticks with their grandparents because the youngest sister can see spirits and is prone to possession (and their grandfather is the local priest).
That too was a gentle relaxing slice of life show with no major conflicts or large danger.
I liked Mokke, and I quite like this show too. What we don't know yet is whether this show has any hidden depths but even at this level I'm going to enjoy it!
|2013-10-15, 11:50
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Yuuki Aoi
Join Date: Jul 2004
This show is not anything great, but I am still enjoying it after episode 2. Maybe even enjoying it a bit more than I did after ep1. I have to say the situations and their evolution make me think the show is intended for kids -- although the 1:05 am start time contradicts that.
In any case, Kanemoto Hisako and Miki Shinichirou are weaving a nice spell. Akasaki Chinatsu as the formerly nasty girl is great, too. And how nice to hear Koshimizu Ami twice in one season (as the assistant class president here, and as the main character in Kill la Kill).
I must admit that I never got into Natsume Yuujinchou. Something about it seemed wooden or lacking humanity to me. Maybe I like it that here the wooden plot development involves humans, lol.
Thanks to Dop for mentioning Mokke. I'll take a look.
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2012-08-01 / Columnists
Pets Pets Pets
Remember the cat juggling scene in the 1979 Steve Martin movie, The Jerk? Martin as the title character sets out on his 18th birthday to discover the world. When he stumbles on footage of a Mexican carnival performer that looks suspiciously like him juggling three kittens, Martin cries out in horror: "I've heard about this cat juggling! Stop! Stop! Stop it! Stop it! Good, Father, how could there be a god that would let this happen?"
Well, the funny thing is cat and dog juggling, though not in the literal Steven Martin sense, is exactly what every shelter and rescue organization must do continuously to create space, maximize adoptability and save more lives in the flood of homeless animals that need care and placement. Here are some examples of pet juggling within municipal shelters, private rescues and transport networks:
** Town Shelter Juggling: On LI, space is still a precious shelter commodity even though pets are kept longer than in poor rural states. Striving to be "No Kill" presents a new set of obstacles because town facilities must take in every stray dog. Owner surrenders, even folks with hardships, must wait for space. Years ago surrendered and senior pets were put down immediately and strays stayed the minimum legal time. Now local town shelters are holding pets for extended stays, sometimes years, even though the influx never stops. Since shelters must come up with creative or contingency kennel and cage strategies, every nook and cranny, including the front lobby, garage and office, becomes a holding and/or display area.
During kitten season, from April through December, shelters accrue long waiting lists. Babylon just put the lobby cat cages on donated pedestal tables. The cats have a better window view of the outside world, and become more noticeable to adopters at eye level. Besides, it is much easier to clean under elevated cages. Hempstead has a huge foster kitten program, sending infants that need bottle feeding home with caretakers and bringing them back when they can eat on their own, preferably when they are big enough to spay/neuter. Sadly the supply of cats and kittens everywhere overshadows the demand for adoptions. The public may not realize that municipal shelters are not bound by law to take in any cats. NYS considers them free-roaming animals.
Because overly abundant Pit Bulls compete with each other for a limited number of responsible homes, Pits tend to linger indefinitely. At least 80% of the dogs in LI town shelters are Bully breeds. Brookhaven is so packed that dogs share runs- one on each side of the guillotine door which is not necessarily a good thing. Shelters in affluent areas tend to have less homeless dogs (whereas feral cat clusters transcend socio-economics). Some town shelters have kindly helped distribute the canine surplus. Southampton, Southold and North Hempstead "transplant" dogs from other shelters. Oyster Bay has relatively few dogs and just helped crowded Babylon by taking several non-Pit residents, including Mischka, a Husky shown in the 7/19 "Pets" as a poster dog.
** Private Rescue Juggling: Non-profits, such as Last Hope, have the luxury of selecting which dogs/cats to accept for placement. Requests for help are constant. Last Hope has cats "stashed" at two adoption centers, three storefront satellite sites plus tons waiting in the wings of foster care. Private rescues have cat waiting lists too. Last Hope adoptable cats are rescued from the streets and taken out of municipal shelters. TNR (trap/neuter/ return) within managed colonies rather than adoption is the feral cat master plan.
All Last Hope dogs come from municipal shelters. Our 20 kennel spots in Wantagh have been compared to Willy Wonka's golden tickets because opportunity and attention from 200 volunteers await the lucky, onceoverlooked dogs chosen. We try to strike a balance between local dogs lost among the municipal masses and rural death-due shelter dogs arriving on transports. I disagree with those who say that each out-of-state shelter dog adopted on LI takes a home from a local dog. Not everyone is in the market for a Pit Bull. Nor should they be. Transports are saving highly adoptable, sociable dogs that would be dead if groups in the Northeast didn't commit to them. The law of supply and demand rules again. Discarded Los Angeles Chihuahuas are airlifted to other parts of the country where they are wanted.
Last Hope reserves spots for Pits. Unfortunately Pits can languish at private rescues also. When deciding which Pits come next, you try to look into your adoption crystal ball to predict who can be adopted faster. Recently I brought in Blondie, the St. Charles Cemetery Pit, before bringing another Babylon staff favorite because I felt she would be adopted quickly, and then make room for the other. Blondie went home with a Last Hope volunteer but the dog jugglers filled her cage with a Brookhaven Pit we picked out at the "Just One" event. The remaining Babylon Pit mix will be next. Or at least I hope so.
**Transport Juggling: I work with the West Virginia network, but Last Hope also "imports" dogs from Kentucky, Virginia and North Carolina. Transport coordinators are dog juggling geniuses, racing against the clock as deserving dogs run out of time. Coordinators post detailed descriptions of urgent shelter dogs, trying to convince Northeast rescues to take them. Dedicated rescuers work with their overcrowded pounds or directly with dog wardens. When there is no pound in a county, the warden immediately euthanizes surrendered dogs so rescuers rely on foster homes to hold dogs with rescue commitments until the next transport. I recently arranged to take a WV pup that was then stashed at a girls' boarding school.
Coordinators recruit volunteer drivers for the multileg transports that begin in Maryland and end in Maine, and plan synchronized run sheets that would rival any timetable NASA produced. When a dog is pulled off last minute, another of the same weight fills his "seat."
Last Hope is on the receiving end, trying to juggle crates to fit as many dogs as possible in an SUV. A wellbehaved pooch passenger can ride shot gun. At first we would drive to NJ or CT to pick up a WV dog, but if you are going for one, why not two? Now it's why not four?
The four new transport dogs at Last Hope Dog Center (631-946-9528), 3300 Beltagh Ave in Wantagh include "Wrangler" a last-minute replacement when the WV boarding school dog was hospitalized. Wrangler is an adorable Tibetan Spaniel mix about four years old. "Guthrie," a handsome Coonhound about two years old, had been at a KY shelter since April and was an urgent post. We agreed to take him at 1 a.m. after learning he was scheduled to be put down the next morning for lack of space. "Indira," a Border Collie mix pup, and "Fritz," a Fox Terrier mix pup, are extremely affectionate.


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EPA names Region 8 universities to Best Workplaces for Commuters list
Release Date: 05/24/2006
Contact Information: Connie Ruth, 734-214-4815
EPA's inaugural list recognizes top university employers for offering commuter benefits.
(Denver, Colo. -- May 22, 2006) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has named eight universities in Montana, Colorado and Utah to the list of Best Workplaces for CommutersSM among colleges and universities. For the first time ever EPA is releasing a national list of innovative college and university employers committed to improving air quality, saving energy, and reducing traffic congestion while improving quality of life for employees.
The universities from EPA's Region 8 that have been named to the list are:
Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah
Colorado State University (Parking Services) in Fort Collins, Colo.
Naropa University in Boulder, Colo.
The University of Montana in Missoula, Mont.
University of Colorado at Boulder, in Boulder, Colo.
University of Denver in Denver, Colo.
University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Utah
Utah State University in Logan, Utah
The Best Workplaces for CommutersSM among colleges and universities list recognizes employers who offer outstanding commuter benefits for their employees, such as transit subsidies, rideshare and carpool matching services, preferred parking and reduced parkings costs for carpools and vanpools, secure bicycle parking, showers and lockers, compressed work schedules, lunchtime shuttle service, etc.
The universities are among 72 campuses designated as Best Workplaces for Commuters. These academic institutions distinguish themselves from the competition and demonstrate their environmental leadership by offering outstanding commuter benefits meeting EPA's National Standard of Excellence. For a complete list of Best Workplaces for Commuters among colleges and universities visit <www.bwc.gov>.
"We are pleased to recognize the efforts made by universities to provide commuter benefits that encourage employees to find alternative ways to commute to work, other than driving alone," said Margo Oge, EPA's Director of the Office of Air Quality and Transportation." By giving their employees these options, these institutions are helping to improve air quality, save energy and reduce traffic congestion."
The campuses on the Best Workplaces for Commuters among colleges and universities list reduce CO2, the greenhouse gas, by more than 300,000 metric tons a year, a valuable contribution toward addressing climate change. In addition, they are saving their employees $86 million in gasoline costs.
To qualify as one of the University Best Workplaces for Commuters, organizations must provide:
--At least one primary commuter benefit, which can include a monthly transit/vanpool pass subsidy, cash in lieu of free parking, or a significant telework program.
--At least three supporting commuter benefits, which can include carpool/vanpool incentives, lockers/showers for bikers or walkers, incentives for living near work, or onsite amenities such as day care or dry cleaning.
--A central point of contact for information, who actively informs employees of available commuter benefits.
--Access to a regional or employer-provided Emergency/Guaranteed Ride Home program.
About Best Workplaces for Commuters
Best Workplaces for Commuters is a free and voluntary program that recognizes employers nationwide that offer a comprehensive package of commuter benefits. Participating organizations must meet a National Standard of Excellenceas defined by program criteria. Best Workplaces for Commuters improve employee job satisfaction and save money from reduced payroll taxes. Employees enjoy reduced stress and delays caused by driving alone to work and save money by using employer-provided commuter benefits and reducing use of personal vehicles. Visit <www.bwc.gov> for more information.
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text: Declan McCabe, associate professor and chair of biology, continues to write a regular nature column appearing periodically in Northern Woodlands Magazine and several Vermont newspapers. He also made a presentation at the annual conference of the Society for Freshwater Science in Detroit in spring 2018. (posted June 2018) Declan McCabe, professor of biology/department chair, this summer authored and had published several newspaper articles – engaging pieces about science in nature written to be easily understand by the general reading public -- including his most recent in early August titled "Keeping it Clean Downstream," for Northern Woodlands magazine and reprinted in The Burlington Free Press. (posted September 2015) Declan McCabe, associate professor of biology, recently was co-author of two papers along with students from the EpSCOR project (a partnership with the National Science Foundation to strengthen research and education in science). Declan has worked with EpSCOR for several summers directing a stream-research project involving students from St. Mike's, the University of Vermont, Puerto Rico and elsewhere. The two recent papers appeared in the Biological Society journal Beta Beta Beta. The first was a research article, "Differences between kick sampling techniques and short-term Hester-Dendy sampling for stream macro invertebrates," with three student co-authors including Erin Letovsky, daughter of St. Mike's business Professor Robert Letovsky (Erin worked for the Biology Department for a time after her master's); and then "Measuring standardized effect size improves interpretation of biomonitoring studies and facilitates meta-analysis," with four student researchers. Declan also wrote a humorous but informative article, "The Case of the Giant Centipede and Flat Stanley," in VES, the newsletter of the Vermont Entomological Society, telling of an encounter with some scary bugs -- "pure fun rather than scholarship," he says. Declan McCabe, professor of biology, has had another paper published on a science education Web site called Scitable: Declan explains: "This one uses data gathered by the students in General Biology as well as research data collected by Vermont EPSCoR students working at Saint Michael's College. The paper uses a combination of previously published data and novel data to illustrate the principles of sampling as applied to biological communities." Scitable is a free science library and personal learning tool by Nature Publishing Group, the world's leading publisher of science. The formal citation is: McCabe, D. J. (2011) Sampling Biological Communities. Nature Education Knowledge 2(11):13


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|2004-12-29, 03:19
|Link #61
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Looking for his book...
Incognito places the demon within his body and proceeds to level London with its power. However, Alucard doesn't steal the demon from Incognito, presumably, it dies with Incognito.
|2004-12-29, 14:57
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|2006-10-06, 01:38
|Link #64
Junior Member
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o come on! don't tell me that kill off Celas in the end of the anime. Is the manga still going? I know this is old but Celes is my favorite vampire!
Though I recall her drinking blood after her master "killed" the reporter. I can see why alacurd is different (cough Dracula reversed is Alucard ever notice that ) As for the "rules" of vampires, some of it is based of some science. One, the vampire bat is naucternal, so they sleeping in the day. same with vampires. w, they are more sensative to heat and uv rays since there dead but not alive either. The Holy cross thing comes from our imagation that vampires are creatures of evil and the devil (but what if a vampire turned a christian who didn't have any blessed items on him o.o) Garlic does have affect on the blood and is repulsive. why shooting a vampire in the head or heart is the only way to kill a vampire like the freaks is because the heart pumps blood and brain helps the heart.
|2006-10-06, 02:44
|Link #65
Logician and Romantic
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Within my mind
Age: 37
There wasn't enough material from the manga to do 26 episodes back then, after they decided to remove all references to the Nazis. Popularity had nothing to do with it.
|2006-10-06, 13:03
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I'm a sucker for Harem
Join Date: Aug 2004
|2007-01-16, 19:37
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Hellsing Anime Revival
I wish to include a list of things that we could look forward to in the new season:
1) Integra's next order
2) Maker of the chip - found and punished
3) More mythical beings
4) Seras on her way to becoming a true Draculina
5) Explanation of Alucard's power control system (I am pretty sure they talk about that in the manga
6) Why/How Alucard serves the Hellsing family
7) Alucard vs Alexander (with cyborg arms!!! :P but really I do wonder what he does about that, can he regenerate them?)
8) What demons does Alucard use?
Now I know some of these are answered in the manga, the reason I put it here is for the anime.
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|2007-01-16, 19:47
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And they were saving her bloodthirsty personality untill the second season, because what many people have to realize is that there is this thing in Literature and TV shows called Rising Action/Rising Suspense or however you want to say it that takes place after the introduction and before the climax (no the climax is not incognito, it is unique for Seras) we even see an example of this episode 6 where she slaughters everyone. Most likely the climax was planned for season two (from what I have heard Gonzo has a sting of short budgets for anime).
Besides, any more violence and they wouldn't have Eng Dubbed it.
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I will, thanks.
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|2007-01-17, 12:48
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Powder Hunter
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Age: 31
|2007-01-17, 16:01
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|2007-01-17, 16:48
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Bubbly and super fun
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Doesn't look like Kansas
Incognito had no relevance to the story, no background, no goal, no personality, no interesting power, no rhyme nor reason. Even his appearance was half assed.
|2007-01-17, 16:55
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Powder Hunter
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Age: 31
I don't see why more violence will prevent it from being dubbed. More graphic series has been dubbed, just not aired on television.
|2007-01-17, 16:55
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Join Date: Jan 2007
I had heard before they stopped the continuation of Hellsing that not enough people were buying merchandise, it couldn't air on Eng TV, and Jap TV didn't want to air it, so they stopped because of funds.
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|2007-01-17, 17:12
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Bubbly and super fun
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Doesn't look like Kansas
Ok so he's a vampire from Africa who wants to destroy everything because.... just because. He hated seeing Alucard revived because.... just because. His relevance to the others vilains was... well beat me.
His sole purpose was to be the last strong opponent against Alucard and they didn't bother to link him with the rest of the story. He came and died, that's all there is to his character.
|2007-01-17, 17:18
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Why do you want to live? Because you want to live.
Do you want to die? No. Why? Because you dont want to die.
He hated seeing Alucard revived because unlike Alucard, he doesn't like a chalenge, he wants to destroy everything with no chains upon him.
What is the rest of the story in your opinion?
In mine fake vampires are being created and the Hellsing organization has set out to stop them, and they come close by killing the original
P.S. They sure as hell linked him with the rest of the story, he was an original vampire helping to make the chips.
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|2007-01-17, 18:42
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Bubbly and super fun
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Doesn't look like Kansas
I don't see what survival instinct has to do with anything really.
We don't know how he knew Alucad, we don't know why he wanted him dead (I don't remember Incognito saying anything about not liking challenge but then again I didn't see this series since years), we don't know why he wanted to destroy everything, we don't know why he was helping those who mades the ships, we don't know who he was helping, we don't know why he helped them, we don't even know why these unknown vilains wanted to make these ships in the first place.
In fact it's that simple : the series ended without a shred of informations about the vilains, hence why I said the anime messed up the end.
|2007-01-17, 20:59
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Oh I forgot to link my first two sentences with the fact taht Incognito was born to destroy everything, maybe through some African ritual. Think of the antichrist as an a comparision
He did not know Alucard, they had just met in Episode 8 or whatever.
Incognito, after killing Alucard, shows detest at having to fight him after Alucard is revived.
Their plan was obviously to explain why and who he was helping, and the chips and everything in the second season.
After all, these unanswered questions are neccessary for keeping interest, so that those that aren't as a big fans as me want t ocontinue watching.
|2007-01-21, 09:40
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Bubbly and super fun
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Doesn't look like Kansas
Was he? Is it something explained in the anime?
And this is the thing : There isn't and wasn't going to have a 2nd season. Incognito as a soon to be forgotten henchman wasn't that much of a problem. Still a failed vilain if you ask me but it's not that important.
But as the last vilain of the series? Now that was a complete failure.
|2007-01-21, 18:43
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Join Date: Jan 2007
How about first proving that.
Yes it was explained in the anime, there is an entire episode dedicated to the statement Incognito makes in Episode 11 Transcendant Force to Episode 12 Total Destruction.
That is why I wanted to make my own thread on the Revival of Hellsing Anime, because it could go on, he may not be the last villain.
He HAS EVERTHING to do with the rest of the anime, he is the original from which the chip was created, he is the original from which the chip was created, I had to say it twice so people actually get it.
What will the makers of the chip do w/o their original.
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Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed that David Beckham will start in the Cup de France against Marseille on Wednesday night.
The former England captain made his debut on Sunday, coming off the bench to help PSG secure a 2-0 win over Marseille in Ligue 1.
Beckham, who played the last 15 minutes of the game, had just enough time to make an impact.
He played a one-two with Jeremy Menez, who set up Zlatan Ibrahimovic to kill the game off.
The former LA Galaxy man impressed on his debut, playing some superb passes, showing just how much a threat his long balls can be on the counter attack.
Ancelotti said: "He will start tomorrow. Beckham can play the whole match.
"He will play defensive midfielder. He has the experience and skills to help us.
"It's an important position on the pitch, he has to help the team in building the game.
"As we already know, he also has quality for taking set-pieces."
Beckham, at the tender age of 37 will look to prove that he can play at the highest level. PSG are the latest top club to gain his services, in a career that has seen him play for top European clubs like Manchester United, Real Madrid and AC Milan.
Ancelotti finished by saying: "I understand that there has been an infatuation with him, but above all I like the Beckham who is at the centre of training. He works, he is humble every day."
The game on Wednesday night, will see Beckham come up against fellow Englishman Joey Barton for the second time in a matter of days.
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The 15th annual Fulton Fall Folk Festival will be held next Saturday and Sunday, October 15 and 16, and again the event is expected to draw thousands of visitors to the county to enjoy the food, fun and fall foliage.
Two Chambersburg area pharmacists have purchased MacDonald's Pharmacy in McConnellsburg and took over operation of the drug store and pharmacy on Saturday. Ben Stonesifer, 28, and David Shetter, 29, purchased the business from Paul MacDonald and part-owner David Morrison effective October 1, for an undisclosed sum. MacDonald, who has operated the family pharmacy for the past 20 years, plans to continue to help out in the pharmacy on a limited basis.
Deaths: Paul Colledge, Wells Tannery; Thomas Uttley, Hustontown; Helen Morton, Hagerstown; Wilson French, Mercersburg; Esther Sipes, McConnellsburg; Goldie Hann.
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Karen Brechbiel, Mercersburg, was united in marriage to Ellis McQuade, McConnellsburg, June 18, at First United Methodist Church of Mercersburg. Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Garry Brechbiel, Mercersburg, and Mr. and Mrs. Dale McQuade, McConnellsburg.
Mr. and Mrs. Dayton Tweedy of McConnellsburg are proud to announce the birth of their son, Joshua Paul, born September 21.
Marriage licenses: Gregory Stains, Three Springs, and Kimberly Try, Three Springs; Dwayne Tritle, McConnellsburg, and Carol Seville, McConnellsburg.
30 Years Ago
From The Files Of September 28, 1978 '78 Although Fulton County remains in dire need of more physicians, it looks as though the long search for more doctors to settle here will come to a
grinding halt as a result of action taken by the Fulton Chamber of Commerce, which has spearheaded the search. At last Wednesday's meeting, the Chamber decided against appointing a doctor's search committee for this year, admitting defeat in achieving the purpose for which is was formed two years ago.
Dr. Robert Fry of Chambersburg, and formerly of Mc- Connellsburg, underwent surgery at Chambersburg Hospital last Friday.
HEW Secretary Joseph A. Califano Jr. has recently announced the appointment of Susan E. Foster as deputy under secretary for intergovernmental affairs. Ms. Foster, 30, moves into a position created last year when Califano reorganized the regional offices of HEW. She will be the secretary's primary liaison and point of contact on a daily basis with the department's principal regional officials. Ms. Foster was the director of the Fulton County Office of Services for Children and the Aged, McConnellsburg, and administrative assistant for the Tri-County Community Action Agency. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Foster, live in McConnellsburg, where they conduct a law practice.
Fulton County dairy farmer Kenneth Lee Glazier has been named Outstanding Farmer for 1978 in Pennsylvania.
The United Methodist Church was the setting for the Saturday, August 26, marriage ceremony uniting Glenda Marie McQuade and Patrick Lee Shafer. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dale McQuade of McConnellsburg. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Shafer of Mc- Connellsburg.
Specials at the IGA: Downey fabric softener, $1.79, king size; Hi-C fruit drinks, 48 cents; chuck roast, 98 cents lb.; carrots, 4 lbs. for $1; bananas, 19 cents lb.; slab bacon, $1.19 lb.
Births at the Medical Center: a son to Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Miller of Three Springs on September 12; a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Gary Shives of Hancock on September 12; a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. David Chess of Harrisonville on September 12; a son to Mr. and Mrs. Dean Hoffman of Three Springs on September 13; a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Akers of Everett on September 14; a son to Mr. and Mrs. Stephen R. Atherton of Rockhill Furnace on September 15; a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Leland Wilds of East Stroudsburg on September 19; a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Jacob L. Strait of Harrisonville on September 21; a son to Mr. and Mrs. Steve A. Swain of Hancock on September 21.
Mr. and Mrs. Ephraim Everetts of McConnellsburg celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary on Monday, September 25, and to mark the occasion, they were taken out to dinner at Pleasant Valley Restaurant by their daughter, Mrs. Harry Pittman.
Deaths: Allison L. Shaw, McConnellsburg; Mrs. Leah V. Miller, Needmore; Miss Marie L. Faith, Hancock; Harry M. DeShong, Greencastle; Mrs. Grace Parsons, Blairs Mills.
40 Years Ago
From The Files Of October 10, 1968 '68 Treasurers in 25 Pennsylvania counties reported to the state Game Commission that their allocations of antlerless deer licenses for 1968 had been
exhausted as of October 4. All other counties are still accepting applications for antlerless licenses.
Last week, state police reported that two county churches, the House of Jacob on the Patterson Run Road and the United Methodist Church on the Peach Orchard Road, had been broken into and robbed. This week, police are investigating a third church burglary, at Sideling Hill Christian Church, where items valued at $112 were taken from the building sometime during the past week.
The draft call for December will be for 17,500 men, including 2,500 for the Marines.
Men in service: Army Specialist Four Lee R. Oakman, 19, whose parents, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Oakman, and wife Barbara live at Harrisonville, was assigned on September 8 as an equipment repairman in the Communications Section Logistics Support Center in Vietnam.
Miss Connia Kay Hann, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lester W. Hann of Harrisonville, and Lynn Strait, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Strait of Harrisonville, were united in marriage on August 31.
Recent births at the Medical Center: a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Daryl Hendershot of Warfordsburg on September 24; a son to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Payne of Breezewood on September 29; a son to Mr. and Mrs. William Carnell of Warfordsburg on October 1; a son to Mr. and Mrs. Herman Hill of Needmore on October 1; a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Smith of Big Cove Tannery on October 4; a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. John Helman of McConnellsburg on October 3.
The members of Green Hill Sewing Club will boil their first apple butter of the season on October 12.
Specials at the IGA: rib roast, 69 cents lb.; sirloin steak, 95 cents lb.; potatoes, 29-lb. bag, 79 cents; Pillsbury flour, 30 cents, 5-lb. bag.
Marriage licenses: James Edgar Mellott of Needmore and Alice Marie Keefer of Big Cove Tannery; Howard Lynn Seburn of Big Cove Tannery and Frances Elizabeth Sipes of Mc- Connellsburg.
Deaths: Louis T. Hiles, Amaranth; Roy F. Gress, St. Thomas; Olive M. True.
50 Years Ago
From The Files Of October 9, 1958 '58 Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Mellott of Wilmington, Del., moved last week to their home on South Second Street in McConnellsburg.
Mrs. Maye Miller has gone to Chambersburg to help take care of her aunt, Miss Kate Sheets, who suffered a broken hip recently in a fall.
John Kendall of town was the only successful bow and arrow hunter locally, according to reports received by the News. "Jack" bagged his deer early last Wednesday.
At a service in the Presbyterian Church tonight, the recent organic union of that church with the Cove United Presbyterian Church, located three blocks apart in McConnellsburg, will be happily and publicly commemorated. The Rev. William H. Galbraight, D.D., stated clerk of Carlisle Presbytery and pastor at Shippensburg, will speak on "The Opportunity Confronting the new United Church." The Rev. Rodney T. Taylor, pastor at Chambersburg, will speak on "the Contribution Each Church makes to the Union." Dr. Francis Shunk Downs, retiring after three years as pastor of the two churches which are now one, will preside at the service.
The Nelson Fox all-star baseball team, made up of players from the major leagues, will play against a local all-star team on the local diamond next Thursday. Included on the Fox team will be "Nellie" himself, the star second basemen of the Chicago White Sox, who is always one of the top hitters in the American League, and two Pittsburgh Pirate pitchers, Elroy Face and Ronnie Kline, as well as Chuck Tanner of the Chicago Cubs, Dick Graoth of the Pirates and Jerry Lynch of Cincinnati.
The portrait of the late Dr. Edgar H. MacKinlay has arrived and the presentation program will be held, tentatively, at the Medical Center's main entrance on October 19.
Arthur T. McGonigle, Republican candidate for governor, will speak at the local courthouse on Friday afternoon.
State Trooper Peter Migatulski of the Huntingdon substation will be transferred here today, while Trooper Albert F. Pistone, now stationed here, will go to Huntingdon.
Next to grass, corn is the most important crop grown on Fulton County farms. So that farmers can obtain more information on this crop, county agent H.P. Kies and Charles Lutz have arranged meetings and demonstration and population plots on the two county farms on October 16, the first in the morning at the Frank Palmer and Webster Hess farm on the Sipes Mill Road and the second in the afternoon at Joel Knepper's farm in Taylor Township. Population plots will be shown at the first farm, while demonstration plots with 16 different hybrids will be shown at the second farm.
The Crop Reporting Service says that this is the best crop year that Pennsylvania has had since the keeping of records was started in 1866.
Radio equipment for both the local fire company and the Civil Defense Unit of Fulton County was received on Saturday. Without charge, the Cumberland Valley Electric Co. will erect a pole on top of Tuscarora Mountain for the antenna, according to George Albert, director of civil defense in Fulton County.
John P. Martz of Hustontown reported this week that he had found another giant breadloaf mushroom. This one measured 38 inches in circumference and was 10 inches high. He gave it to the Taylor Elementary School for study. Earlier, Mr. Martz found a similar mushroom which he displayed at the Fulton County Fair.
William H. Decker of Crystal Spring is a patient in the Berkeley Springs Hospital as the result of an automobile accident early Sunday morning. Travelling north on Route 522 below Warfordsburg, his car hit a utility pole and turned over.
In the "News" story last week which mentioned two Fulton County natives who were awarded the 33rd Degree in Masonry, another native was omitted. The late Dr. L.W. Swope was also honored by receiving the highest Masonic degree.
In reports of condition in this issue, The Fulton County National Bank reports total assets and liabilities of $4,244,284, with The First National Bank reporting assets and liabilities of $2,970,359.
Dorothy Ann Layton of Warfordsburg and Doris Duvall of Crystal Spring were two of the 100 representatives of youths who were invited by Gov. Leader to attend the Governor's Committee on Children and Youth held in Harrisburg.
Dale Hess, son of Mr. and Mrs. Rolla Hess of Warfordsburg, has enrolled as a freshman at Shippensburg.
A total of 301 spots of oak wilt have been found in Pennsylvania this year, the highest since 1955 when 660 cases were reported. Of these, 28 are located in Fulton County.
Births at the Medical Center: a son to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hartmire of Spring Run on September 30; a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. James Hockenberry of Doylesburg on October 1; a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. James King of Waterfall on October 3; a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Denver Deshong of Harrisonville on October 5.
Death: Mrs. Harry E. Everts of Hancock.
60 Years Ago
From The Files Of October 14, 1948 '48 A Fulton County jury on Friday found an 80-yearold Buck Valley farmer guilty of second-degree murder in the "pumpkin ball," slaying of his neighbor,
Amber W. Fischer, 57. His attorneys, however, are preparing an appeal for a new trial and it is reported that a mistrial may be declared. A current rumor being circulated says that sometime Friday afternoon, before the jury returned its verdict, a nearby radio station broadcast the story that the accused had been found guilty of second-degree murder. If this is true, attorneys say, a mistrial will be declared.
Billie, little son of Dr. and Mrs.Frank Alexander, celebrated his fourth birthday on Saturday.
A Baltimore truck driver was killed early Saturday morning when his tractor-trailer ran wild on Tuscarora Mountain and then ran into a home and service station in th eastern section of McConnellsburg. The house, occupied by George Stenger, was damaged and Morris Suders' service station was demolished.
Deaths: Rachell Grace Layton; Edison Smith; Mrs. Mary Louise Barmont of McConnellsburg.
70 Years Ago
From The Files of October 13, 1938 '38 At the conclusion of the second performance of the local firemen's play, "Glad Rags," the votes in the baby contest were counted. Little Nancy Mentzer,
sponsored by Jean Mentzer, won the contest with a total of 2,371 voters. Dixie Lee Ray, sponsored by Helen Miller, was second with 2,338 votes and Joan Snyder, sponsored by Thelma Black, was third with 1,693 votes. Other babies entered in the contest were Nancy Johnston, Harry Daniels Johnston, Carl Peck, Bobby Reeder, Donald Sipes, Nancy Mellott, Walter Grissinger, Judy Elvey, Forrest Mellott, Esther Warthin, Doris Jean Sipes, Eddie Shaw, Peggy Ann Clevenger, Shirley Ott, Forrest Weight, Billie Ott, Ruth Gordon, Lois Wible, Patsy Ann Cutchall, Walter Lane, Jeanice Secrist, Herbert Alan Hull, Joan Paylor, Shirley Taylor, Jackie Glazier, Billie Morton, Albert Bowers, Carl Horton, Josephine Alleman and Ruth Pannebaker.
Deaths: Ambrose N.B. Norris of Little Orleans; Mrs. Elizabeth A. Johnson of Chambersburg.
A Thompson Township man is being held in the Fulton County Jail, facing charges of manslaughter and hit-and-run after confessing to state police and the district attorney that it was his car that ran down and killed two young boys near Webster Mills on Sunday. Harry Gordon Course, 16, and Lemuel Truax, 15, were killed when the speeding car struck them as they were walking along the highway. The car then sped away from the scene, retuned after a while and then disappeared again on another road, but not until several persons had seen it. In the next six hours, a thrilling bit of detective work was done by state police, aided by District Attorney John Mentzer. Checking all cars in the area fitting the description given by the witnesses, they finally located it, matching pieces found at the scene of the accident with broken parts on the car. The man, said to have been drinking heavily, struck the boys when his car careened to the wrong side of the road. A third boy in the group, Huston Richards, 19, escaped uninjured because he was walking near the bank. Richards told this story: "We were walking almost side by side; I was nearest the bank. Suddenly this car whizzed by, real close. I saw something going through the air and said, "that crazy fool must have lost his spare tire.' Nobody answered. Then I saw Lem and Harry."
Warren, son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Kerlin of Knobsville, is seriously ill with pneumonia.
A kitchen shower was held in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Naugle of Burnt Cabins last Thursday evening in honor of their son and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Naugle.
80 Years Ago
From The Files Of October 11, 1928 '28 Deaths: Mrs. Elizabeth Steckman Smith of near Petersburg, W.Va.; Mrs. Reynold Cooper of Ayr Township; George Leroy Daniels of Struthers, Ohio.
Wellesley Greathead, postmaster of McConnellsburg, left last Thursday for Harrisburg to join a train bearing veterans of the Spanish-American War. The veterans were on a trip to Cuba for their 30th annual encampment. Mr. Greathead served with the 49th Iowa Infantry under General Fitzhugh Lee in 1898-1899.
On account of the serious illness of her father, William Laidig, Mrs. H.C. McClain returned from Philadelphia last week.
Aaron Knepper and daughter Miss Fannie of Waterfall were in town on Friday, closing the deal whereby Mr. Knepper purchased the Frank Mel- lott property, adjoining the Seylar place, for $2,500.
Runyan's Store and the post office were both broken into Monday night by persons yet unknown. Taken from the Runyan store were $13 in change, a revolver and a bottle of milk. About $1,000 was reported missing from the post office.
B. Frank Wible of Knobsville, who is employed in the state highway quarry, received a badly injured foot on Friday when a rock fell on it.
Mrs. Catherine Vores of East Lincoln Way marked her 82nd birthday last Friday.
McKee's Gap literally roared with shouts and noises last week when serenaders paid tribute to Mr. and Mrs. Chester Cavender.
G.D. Fields' Garage and the Reichley Garage were both broken into Tuesday night, but nothing was reported missing.


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BP Usernames Only – Plugin Announcements
This thread will be used to list any major things you should know.
If you have a general question, please create a new thread. Thanks!
* As of BP 1.2.4 and version 0.53 of the plugin, core hacks from the previous versions are no longer needed!
v0.54 released – fixes multiple replacement in activity updates (thanks to intimez for reporting)
Any way to exclude the changes to the actual member's profile page header? I liked how it showed the Real Name, followed by the @mentions username. Most of my members would want to show there real name in this one spot.
For now, you can comment out line 17 in bp-usernames-only.php.
If you uncomment this, I'm not sure where else display names will be re-enabled.
Let me know!
That worked perfectly! I may be in the minority here, but I think this makes a lot of sense. It gives a logical place to actually show your real name and avoids the duplication of having username @username at the top of the profile page.
I think this makes sense as well; I'm thinking of getting rid of this in the next point release.
I just need to figure out if this filter I'm hooking into is used anywhere else in the default BP theme. Again let me know if you spot a display name!
Off-topic: I feel sorry for the user who signed up as "username"!
You may want to edit the installation instruction on the plugin page
from -> Change line 578 in /buddypress/bp-activity-templatetags.php
to -> Change line 578 in /buddypress/bp-activity/bp-activity-templatetags.php
same in the readme.txt of the plugin zip file which also includes ' (ticks that may confused those that copy/paste)
@intimez – Great catch. D'oh another stupid mistake on my part! Will do! Thanks.
The ticks are needed to render the code tag properly for the readme.txt… I'll see if there's a better way.
Maybe I should include these files to save everyone some headaches?
Hey R-A-Y, great idea to include the files! For idiots like me it would be really handy!
I would like to duplicate what you did to include the real name on their profile page but can't find the bp-usernames-only.php – can you let me know where that is located?
edit: doh! nevermind. bp-usernames-only.php is located in the plugin folder and not buddypress itself.
Looks like we have three votes (including me) to show the display name on the member's profile page? Any objections?
If not, I'll add this to the next point release, as well as bundling the files so you can overwrite the core files.
Also, intimez and gregfielding, when commenting out that line if you notice any display names on any other BP pages, please let me know.
Sorry to ask the question but if you are a heavy plugin users, you will still see username across the site – YES ?
gibbyesl – I don't understand your question. Can you rephrase it?
sorry – now the site will only display the username the user wrote when signing up, with this plugin – yes
If you have lots of plugins on your site, there wont be occasions when they still display the profile name ?
The answer to your first question is "yes". The answer to your second question is "maybe". I think I've covered the majority of the display names, but if you encounter any from other BP plugins, let me know.
I vote to show the display name on the member's profile page as well! Thank you for sharing to comment out line 17 in bp-usernames-only.php, it worked perfectly!
Looks like the replacement core.php file needs updating for 1.2.4 R-A-Y.
With it installed on 1.2.4 no members show under the members tab.
It displays the correct numbers in the tabs but actually shows no avatars etc.
Check it out and let me know if it's like that for you too.
@rossagrant – You shouldn't need the replacement files anymore!
BP 1.2.4 included my patches Undo any changes you may have done to the core in BP 1.2.4.
Just tested and I do see avatars in the members directory.
@r-a-y Works like a charm R-A-Y! Thank you!
Just noticed that this plugin and Paul's Welcome Pack plugin are incompatible as when the usernames only plugin is active NO names show under the Friends Pop down in Welcome pack.
Any way to make them compatible?
I've sent this to Paul too.
@rossagrant – uncomment line 61 in bp-usernames-only.php.
If you uncomment this, Welcome Pack will use the member's display name.
I might get rid of this filter, because I just uncommented it and the members directory still appears to show the usernames. It's probably because another filter I'm using is already taking care of this.
Please let me know if you see any display names pop back up because of this.
@DJPaul – It might be wise to remove the bp_member_name filter in your dpw_admin_settings_friends() function since the bp_member_name filter relies on the $members_template global, and your member loop makes no usage of it.
@r-a-y I take it that it is this area of code
// used in member directory
function ray_bp_member_username() {
global $members_template;
return $members_template->member->user_login;
add_filter( 'bp_member_name' , 'ray_bp_member_username' );
How should it look after it's edited? I'm still finding my feet here sorry,
@rossagrant – It should look like this:
@DJPaul – I amended my previous post. Please take a look:
@r-a-y Great job on this usernames only plugin update r-a-y!
Got a little request I wonder if you could help out with.
Andy has released an awesome 'BuddyPress Follow' plugin which works seemlessly from what I can see so far. The only tiny thing that might need an input for the usernames only plugin is on a members profile page where the 'follow' button is seen it displays the users 'First' name rather than username. I know on the profile page we are using the members full name and I agree we should keep this like that but I think the follow button should display the username and not the first name. Makes it easier to know who we are following rather than having to think, 'I'll follow David, who is actually the username 'Shadow' or something.
Is it something you can add or does Andy need to alter his plugin to do this?
Let me know what you think.
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hey guys – I've installed the plugin (buddypress 1.2.3 I think) and it DOES change display names to user names in forum posts, but in activity stream, notifications tab, and emails, the name just disappears.
Any plans to fix this, or something I'm doing wrong?
@davidwood99 – The plugin requires the newest version of BP (v126.96.36.199), please upgrade both BuddyPress and the Usernames Only plugin.
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Wednesday, May 12, 2010
How I became interested in genealogy.
I first started researching as a teenager. I had a medical condition that I was told it was hereditary. It was then that I began to ask my parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and all that I could contact. Not a single one had it. Then I said I need to seek the death certificates of my loved ones for medical conditions and that was where I finally located what I was looking for as my great grandfather had the same condition. I was too intrigied to stop there and now 18 years later I'm still searching on a daily basis. It is such an adventure and so rewarding.
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Wonderful blog. I got hooked on genealogy in much the same way.
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Kuala Lumpur, 4 November 2010 - Malaysia Airports (Technologies) Sdn. Bhd., Malaysia Airports' subsidiary which undertakes IT business ventures, has received the Information Security Organisation of the Year in the Malaysia Cyber Security Awards 2010.
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For most American viewers, Eric Mabius is best known as Daniel Meade, the feckless magazine publisher he played for four years on ABC's "Ugly Betty." The actor is literally a world away from the fictional offices of Mode magazine, however, in "Outcasts," a powerful new sci-fi series premiering Saturday, June 18, on BBC America.
Set in the near future on a distant planet a courageous band of humans is trying to colonize, the series from Ben Richards ("MI-5") foresees a grim future for Earth, which, as the story opens, has become virtually uninhabitable due to pollution, climate change, critical shortages of food and water, and nuclear war.
In a move to ensure a future for humanity, Earth's best and the brightest have been dispatched to the planet Carpathia, which is blessed with Earth-like atmosphere and living conditions. Tragically, not that many of the pioneers make it in one piece to the planet's surface, where President Richard Tate (Liam Cunningham) and his core team are trying to lay the foundation for a new civilization in Forthaven, their home base.
Building a new civilization, however, is a complicated proposition, and Tate soon finds his own philosophies challenged at every turn by the arrival of Julius Berger (Mabius), a slippery character who was one of the people placed in charge of selecting who would be given seats on the limited number of rocket transports to Carpathia.
The only American in the otherwise all-British cast, Mabius signed up for the role within days of filming the finale of "Ugly Betty," an occasion that left him sad and depressed.
"I thought, 'What better way to slough off the past few years than by taking on a character such as this in such a vastly different environment?' " Mabius explains. "What most appealed to me about this character is that villains are rarely villains in their own mind, and that couldn't be more the case than it is with Julius. He's trying to be all things to all people at different times, but he definitely is unyielding in his search to get things right, as it were.
"We pick up the story as the last shuttle in the past five years has arrived, and he has some very definite ideas about how things should have gone on when they took on Carpathia, but as the season goes on there is such weight and momentum that picks up that by the final episode it is absolutely electric. It's very clear that he isn't the nicest guy in the world, but the stakes couldn't be bigger. This is for all intents and purposes humanity's last stand."
As with many big-scale dramas, the first episode, which features powerful work from cast member Jamie Bamber ("Battlestar Galactica"), throws a lot of characters and exposition at the viewer, even as the pacing seems a little bumpy, but Mabius is confident that audience members who stick with it will soon find themselves hooked.
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"They are (fun to explore), because as audiences mature over time, we don't still have a classic hero/anti-hero setup, because I think the cultural identity is changing," he says. "I don't think we know anyone who is all good or all bad, and if they seem to be, they are just hiding the other side of themselves. That's what I find so appealing about Julius and some of the other characters I play. Even when I was playing Daniel, I would get so much perspective from people's comments. They would come up to me and say, 'You're my favorite character on "Ugly Betty," ' or 'You're that jerk on "Ugly Betty." ' It all depended on how they perceived that character."
Like his "Outcasts" character, Mabius found himself in a strikingly different world while filming this series in South Africa.
"I didn't know what to expect at all and in the end I had one of the most wonderful trips of my life," he says. "I brought my wife and my two young boys. We made quite a few friends. We lived in an enchanted part of the western Cape. We shot South Africa for this brave new world, and we had every landscape necessary at our disposal. I've never seen such disparity -- sand dunes one second and then the most lush fields and mountains and ocean and rock formations that look completely otherworldly. It was fantastic in every respect.
"It was nice to be the only American around for a change. The end of 'Ugly Betty' was upsetting in many ways to all of us, so starting afresh on what was a little bit of my own new frontier was great. I missed my 'Betty' family incredibly, but going to such a beautiful country really helped me. It didn't hurt that it was during World Cup as well!"


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- Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences: Investigator-initiated research projects (MCB, NSF 11-545)
- Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM)
- Seeking Solutions: Maximizing American Talent by Advancing Women of Color in Academia
- Association on American Indian Affairs: Elizabeth and Sherman Asche Memorial Scholarship Fund
- Gordon Research Conference (GRC) - Carl Storm Underrepresented Minority (CSURM) Fellowship
- 13th RCMI International Symposium on Health Disparities, December 10 -13, 2012 – Call for Abstract, Deadline May 18, 20121
- Mary D. Ari Ph.D., Office of the Associate Director for Science, CDC
CMIIM List of Minority Microbiologists (CLMM)
The Committee on Microbiological Issues Impacting Minorities (CMIIM) List of Minority Microbiologists (CLMM) was developed as a by-product of profiles that were first published in The Minority Microbiology Mentor newsletter (http://www.asm.org/mmm), which was established in 2006 and as a result of the often-asked question, "Where are the minority microbiologists?"
On multiple occasions a list of this nature has been requested by authorities representing the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health, numerous journal editors, and other organizations who also seek to increase the diversity of reviewers, speakers, panelists, applicants, and editors.
This monthly e-newsletter has provided a central means of distributing pertinent information to underrepresented minorities and others in the field of microbiology. Some examples include career advice, networking tips, relevant news articles, unique funding and career opportunities, microbiological issues affecting minorities (e.g., HIV), minority issues affecting microbiologists (e.g., minority recruitment and retention), and scientific articles published by minorities or by minority-serving institutions (MSIs).
The first edition of the CLMM is now available at: CMIIM List of Minority Microbiologists The aim of the CLMM is to spotlight minority microbiologists in a central and publicly accessible manner. This represents an initial effort to develop an inclusive listing as possible, and the CLMM is by no means exhaustive. It must therefore be noted that the CLMM only represents a subsample of the minority microbiologists of the past, present and future. The next phase of the CLMM will include the grouping of scientists according to eras representing receipt of terminal degrees (e.g., pre-1950, 1950-1959, etc.). The information herein has either been verified by the respective microbiologist or obtained from the Internet.
It is hoped that the CLMM will continue to grow in the future as the population of minority microbiologists grows. The CMIIM invites submissions of additional minority microbiologists (complete bios and CV's must accompany all submissions). Please send these submissions to firstname.lastname@example.com.
112th General Meeting | June 16-19, 2012 | San Francisco, CA
New Session Announced!
Attend asm2012 to participate in this new session that will explore the H5N1 avian influenza research controversy. The session will feature the following speakers who will discuss research, biosafety, biosecurity and USG policy issues related to dual use research of concern.
H5N1 Research Controversy and Dual Use Research Issues
Tuesday, June 19, 2012 | 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Developed by the Public and Scientific Affairs Board
Paul S. Keim; Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ
Kenneth I. Berns; University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Nancy Cox; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA
Lynn W. Enquist; Princeton University, Princeton, NJ
Yoshi Kawaoka; University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, WI
Dennis Dixon; National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Bethesda, MD
Michael T. Osterholm; University of Minnesota School of Public Health, Minneapolis, MN
Director, Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP)
For complete details, please visit http://www.asm.org/asm2012.
52nd Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy
September 9-12, 2012 | San Francisco, CA
Late-Breaker Abstract Submission Opens: June 1, 2012
Travel Grant Application Submission Closes: June 29, 2012
Late-Breaker Abstract Submission Closes: July 30, 2012
Recognized for its acclaimed contributors, attendees and content, ICAAC 2012 brings you late-breaking research and the highest-quality scientific presentations from renowned professionals in the fields of infectious diseases and antimicrobial agents.
Travel Grant Opportunities
ICAAC boasts several travel grant awards for infectious disease fellows and students including:
- ICAAC Infectious Diseases Fellows Grant Program
- ASM Infectious Disease (ID) Fellow Travel Grant
- ASM Student and Post-Doctoral Fellow Travel Grant
For complete details, please visit http://www.icaac.org.
ASM Conferences
3rd ASM Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance in Zoonotic Bacteria and Foodborne Pathogens in Animals, Humans and the Environment
June 26 – 29, 2012 | Aix-en-Provence, France
Discounted Pre-registration Deadline: May 15, 2012
Last Day to Register Online: June 8, 2012
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) remains a major public health concern despite significant progress in understanding the epidemiology of resistance, sources for selection, and the genetic mechanisms involved in both human and animal antimicrobial resistance. The 3rd ASM Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance in Zoonotic Bacteria and Foodborne Pathogens offers scientists from both backgrounds a unique, integrated platform to discuss these issues.
6th ASM Conference on Biofilms
September 29 – October 4, 2012 | Miami, Florida
Registration and Housing are Open!
Abstract Deadline: July 9, 2012
Discounted Pre-registration Deadline: August 21, 2012
Housing Deadline: September 8, 2012
Biofilms, or surface-associated microbial communities, have a tremendous impact on industrial, clinical, and natural environments. The 6th ASM conference on Biofilms will discuss the latest research findings, covering topics that range from diagnosis and study of clinically-relevant biofilms to environmental biofilms. Additional topics include new technological developments that allow the study of structured communities and contributions made by the fields of nanotechnology and materials science. The conference will help foster the interdisciplinary discourse that has been the hallmark of this meeting, bringing together researchers from disparate disciplines interested in a common topic.
For more information on conferences go to: http://conferences.asm.org/.
ASM Approved to Provide P.A.C.E.® CEs
P.A.C.E.®-approved continuing education (CEs) credits are now offered by ASM for its clinical laboratory professional development activities. P.A.C.E.® , professional acknowledgement for continuing education, was created in 1977. It is sponsored by the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science and was designed specifically for clinical laboratory professionals.
Beginning in March 2012, P.A.C.E.® credits were offered for ASM's teleconferences and webinars and all of the ASM2012 Diagnostic Microbiology and Epidemiology sessions and workshops are P.A.C.E.®- accredited. ASM will continue to offer continuing medical and pharmacy education credits (CMEs and CPEs) for ICAAC. P.A.C.E. CEs will be offered for clinical laboratory personnel who attend ICAAC.
The process for claiming earned CEs remains unchanged. Visit ASM's CE portal for more information, https://ce.asm.org
Recognize Excellence with ASM Awards
Your help is needed in identifying and nominating distinguished scientists for the 2013 ASM General Meeting Awards. This is your chance to honor those who have greatly contributed to the field of microbiology. These awards honor the most outstanding accomplishments in research, mentoring, education, leadership, and other practices of microbiology. Two particular awards of interest are the Roche Diagnostics Alice C. Evans Award and the William A. Hinton Research Training Award.
The Roche Diagnostics Alice C. Evans Award honors a member of ASM for major contributions toward the full participation and advancement of women in microbiology. This award was established by the ASM's Committee on the Status of Women in Microbiology, and is given in memory of Alice C. Evans, the first woman to be elected ASM President in 1928.
William A. Hinton Research Training Award honors those who have contributed to the research training of undergraduate students, graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, or health professional students and whose efforts have led to the increased participation of underrepresented minorities in microbiology. This award is given in memory of William A. Hinton, a physician-research scientist and one of the first African-Americans to join the American Society for Microbiology.
The nomination forms and more information regarding eligibility, the nomination process, and other ASM Awards can be found at http://bit.ly/xeahIH . A complete nomination typically consists of a nominating form, the nominee's CV, and two supporting forms. These forms are all very brief (250 words). Nominations are due July 1.
New From ASM Press
The Fecal Bacteria
Editors: Michael J. Sadowsky, Richard L. Whitman
Hardcover: 978-1-55581-608-7
E-Book: 978-1-55581-686-5
List Price: $159.95
Member Price: $149.95
A unique, holistic approach to understanding fecal bacteria.
- Offers a balanced, integrated discussion of fecal bacteria and their presence and ecology in the intestinal tract of mammals, in the environment, and in the food supply.
- Covers the use of fecal bacteria to examine and assess water quality to offer protection from illnesses related to swimming in or ingesting contaminated water, in addition to discussing their use in engineering considerations of water quality, modeling, monitoring, and regulations.
- Includes perspectives from an internationally recognized group of experts that integrates medicine, public health, environmental, and microbiological topics.
For more information related to The Fecal Bacteria please visit: http://estore.asm.org/viewItemDetails.asp?ItemID=964
Magic Bullets to Conquer Malaria: from Quinine to Qinghaosu
Author: Irwin W. Sherman
Hardcover: 978-1-55581-543-1
E-Book: 978-1-55581-688-9
List and ASM Member Price: $39.95
A clear, concise discourse of 300 years of malarial drug research.
- Presents a historical overview of antimalarial medicines and examines future challenges in the discovery and development of effective treatments and control strategies.
- Provides new perspectives on the creative process of drug discovery and the challenges of overcoming drug resistance.
- Discusses the use of larvicides, bednets, and DDT as well as recombinant DNA and monoclonal antibodies to block malaria transmission from mosquitoes to humans.
For more information related to Magic Bullets to Conquer Malaria please visit: http://estore.asm.org/viewItemDetails.asp?ItemID=922
Molecular Microbiology: Diagnostic Principles and Practice, Second Edition
Editor in Chief: David Pershing
Volume Editors: Fred C. Tenover, Yi-Wei Tang, Frederick S. Nolte, Randall T. Hayden, Alex van Belkum
Hardcover: 978-1-55581-497-7
E-Book: 978-1-55581-683-4
List Price: $189.95
Member Price: $169.95
The latest molecular diagnostic techniques encapsulated in one comprehensive volume.
- Offers a broad range of practical advice such as determining the appropriate type and quantity of a specimen, releasing and concentrating the targets, and eliminating inhibitors.
- Examines techniques to detect individual pathogens and the growing trend toward a systems approach for diagnosing infectious diseases, with chapters covering gastrointestinal infections, sepsis, meningitis, and encephalitis.
- Features updated information on molecular tests, laboratory operations, molecular typing, and new technologies for nucleic acid detection; plus, the latest information on quality control, quality assurance, and laboratory design to help ensure a safe, efficient molecular laboratory.
For more information related to Molecular Microbiology, Second Edition please visit: http://estore.asm.org/viewItemDetails.asp?ItemID=971
Pre-Application for the FY13 NIDA Avant-Garde Award Program for HIV/AIDS Research (X02, PAR-12-164)
The NIDA Avant-Garde Award Program for HIV/AIDS Research supports individual scientists of exceptional creativity who propose high-impact research that will open new areas of HIV/AIDS research and/or lead to new avenues for prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS among drug abusers. The term "avant-garde" is used to describe highly innovative approaches that have the potential to be transformative. The proposed research should reflect approaches and ideas that are substantially different from those already being pursued by the investigator or others. The research proposed must be in an area described in the Trans – NIH Plan for HIV-Related Research http://www.oar.nih.gov/strategicplan/. Applications are due October 3, 2012. More information is available at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-12-164.html.
Multidisciplinary Studies of HIV/AIDS and Aging (R01, PAR-12-175)
This FOA invites applications proposing to study HIV infection, HIV-associated conditions, HIV treatment, and/or biobehavioral or social factors associated with HIV/AIDS in the context of aging and/or in older adults. Research approaches of interest include clinical translational, observational, and intervention studies in domestic and international settings. Applications are due August 7, 2012. More information is available at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-12-175.html.
FDA FERN Microbiological Cooperative Agreement Continuation Program (U18, RFA-FD-12-018)
The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to solicit applications from institutions/ organizations for inclusion into FDA's FERN Microbiology Cooperative Agreement Program. The FERN cooperative agreements are intended to target state, local, and tribal FERN labs to provide increased sample analyses in the event of food outbreaks or other large-scale food emergency events requiring surge capacity testing of implicated food samples. These samples could involve foods and/or environmental samples related to foods, and will be collected by Federal, State, or local agencies. Selected labs with existing sample collection capabilities may be tasked with sample collection activities in support of this program. Numbers of samples and scheduling of samples will be done by the FERN National Program Office (NPO) in coordination with State/Local lab authorities. Federal or State surveillance assignments will also be a source of samples for lab analysis. The FDA estimates that the analysis of 500 samples per year would be optimal. Applications are due July 1, 2012. More information is available at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-FD-12-018.html.
FY13 NIDA Avant-Garde Award Program for HIV/AIDS Research (DP1, RFA-DA-13-002)
The NIDA Avant-Garde Award Program for HIV/AIDS Research supports individual scientists of exceptional creativity who propose high-impact research that will open new areas of HIV/AIDS research and/or lead to new avenues for prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS among drug abusers. The term "avant-garde" is used to describe highly innovative approaches that have the potential to be transformative. The proposed research should reflect approaches and ideas that are substantially different from those already being pursued by the investigator or others. The research proposed must be in an area described in the Trans – NIH Plan for HIV-Related Research http://www.oar.nih.gov/strategicplan/. Applications are due January 17, 2013. More information is available at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DA-13-002.html.
Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences: Investigator-initiated research projects (MCB, NSF 11-545)
The Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences (MCB) supports fundamental research and related activities designed to promote understanding of complex living systems at the molecular, subcellular, and cellular levels. The Division is soliciting proposals for hypothesis-driven and discovery research and related activities in four core clusters:
• Biomolecular dynamics, structure, and function
• Cellular processes
• Genetic mechanisms
• Networks and regulation
The Division supports research using a range of experimental approaches--including in vivo, in vitro and in silico strategies--and a broad spectrum of model and non-model organisms, especially microbes and plants. Typical research in areas supported by MCB integrates theory and experimentation. The Division gives high priority to research projects that use theory, methods, and technologies from physical sciences, mathematics, computational sciences, and engineering to address basic biological questions. Applications are due September 06, 2011. More information is available at http://nsf.gov/pubs/2011/nsf11545/nsf11545.htm.
Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM)
The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring (PAESMEM) Program seeks to identify outstanding mentoring efforts that enhance the participation and retention of individuals (including persons with disabilities, women and minorities) who might not otherwise have considered or had access to opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The awardees serve as leaders in the national effort to develop fully the nation's human resources in STEM. Applications are due October 05, 2011. More information is available at http://nsf.gov/pubs/2011/nsf11563/nsf11563.htm.
Seeking Solutions: Maximizing American Talent by Advancing Women of Color in Academia
While progress has recently been made to increase the representation of women in science, engineering and medicine disciplines in academia, the success observed among Caucasian women is often not extended to underrepresented minority women faculty. To maximize the pool of talent that exists in the United States, it is imperative to critically examine the current data, facilitate discussions about the barriers and examine promising programs that successfully increase the representation of women of color in academia. Through these discussions among key stakeholders and policymakers, strategies for institutional transformation can be formed and implemented to ensure that women of all races and ethnicities are equally represented in the academic workforce.
In response to a request from the National Science Foundation, an ad hoc Committee on Advancing Institutional Transformation for Women of Color in Academia has been formed to organize and conduct a public conference to review the existing research on the academic career patterns for minority women in science, engineering, and medicine. The conference will focus on model practices and programs that recruit, retain, and advance women of color with a recognition that not all programs may work effectively for different ethnic and racial groups. The conference will be held on June 7-8, 2012 at the National Academy of Sciences in Washington, DC. Selection will be made on a first-come, first-serve basis. Additional information is available at http://sites.nas.edu/wocconference/conference-description/.
Association on American Indian Affairs: Elizabeth and Sherman Asche Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Association on American Indian Affairs offers Elizabeth and Sherman Asche Memorial Scholarships in the amount of $1,500 each to graduate and undergraduate students pursuing a degree in public health or science. Students are eligible to apply on a yearly basis.
All required documentation must be included. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Deadline: Monday, Jun 4, 2012
Website: http://www.indian-affairs.org/scholarships/elizabeth_asche.htm
Gordon Research Conference (GRC) - Carl Storm Underrepresented Minority (CSURM) Fellowship
The Carl Storm Underrepresented Minority (CSURM) Fellowship provides an opportunity for URM graduate students, post docs, faculty and scientists to receive funding assistance to attend their first GRC.
To be eligible, applicants must meet all of the following eligibility criteria:
- Graduate student, post doc, faculty or research scientist
- Hispanic or Latino, American Indian or Alaska Native, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander.
- U.S. Citizen or permanent resident with a "Green Card"
- Currently working at a U.S. institution
- Is attending a GRC for the first time
To apply for the CSURM Fellowship, an applicant must first submit an online application (http://www.grc.org/application.aspx) to the GRC you wish to attend. Once the conference application is received, an acknowledgement will be sent that contains a link to the CSURM Fellowship application. Support is given on a first com first serve basis and is limited. For more information please contact Diana McLaughlin (email@example.com). Deadline for application is Tuesday, Jun 26, 2012.
13th RCMI International Symposium on Health Disparities, December 10 -13, 2012 – Call for Abstract, Deadline May 18, 2012
In keeping with the theme of the symposium "Translating Science to Better Health: The Power of Diversity and Multicultural Engagement," the scientific program will highlight the excellence in basic, translational, and clinical research from the institutions supported by the RCMI Program. The Symposium has been designed to offer opportunities for sharing research information in areas related to cardiovascular disease, diabetes and obesity, cancer, women's health, mental health, infectious disease, stroke, and behavioral and community health with special emphasis on health disparities. Groups engaged in clinical, translational, basic science, education, and policy research in health disparities are invited to attend.
We are soliciting abstracts for oral and poster presentation. Abstracts from all fields of biomedical research are encouraged. Selected abstracts may be presented during Concurrent Scientific Sessions or during poster sessions. Abstract authors will be provided an opportunity to submit an article for possible publication in the Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved.
All abstracts must be received by the Secretariat (via email to firstname.lastname@example.com or online with registration) no later than 5:00 PM Eastern, May 18, 2012. No corrections will be allowed and there will be no extensions for this deadline. For more information please go to http://www.rcmibiennial.org/.
Mary D. Ari Ph.D., Office of the Associate Director for Science, CDC
A recent paper by Mary D. Ari Ph.D. and colleagues from CDC, Kenya Ministry of health, and NARUM (Am. J. Trop. Med. Hyg., 85(5), 2011, pp. 909–912) describes challenges of establishing the correct diagnosis of outbreaks of acute febrile illnesses in Africa using outbreak among nomadic pastoralists in Northeast Kenya, from March-July 2005 that was later confirmed as brucellosis as a case scenario. The study highlights several factors that affect disease diagnosis in developing countries. Several infectious diseases are endemic in the same environment and the markers that form the basis for diagnostic tests have inherent problems when used in this environment. Cross reactions may occur between etiologic agents especially with serology based assays. Additionally, antibodies may persist making it difficult to differentiate current infection from previous exposures, and clinical symptoms may overlap. Imagine a scenario where a person's diagnostic test turns out multiple positive results; how do you determine the actual cause of ongoing illness? The picture becomes even more complex in the setting of an outbreak when multiple people are affected. There have been suggestions that diagnosis in Africa could be improved with point of care assays. Generally, patients do not present to health clinics or hospitals early enough in the course of disease hence specimens may not be optimal for diagnosis. Some of the observations from this study point to the fact that availability of point of care assay, especially using existing test formats may not completely solve the problem and the cost of testing for multiple disease agents may be prohibitive and unsustainable. There is need to explore more options that may ensure differentiation of one ailment from the other.
Dr. Mary Ari is a microbiologist with broad expertise in zoonotic diseases. She currently serves as a senior scientist in the office of the Associate Director for Science, Centers for Disease Control and prevention, Atlanta Georgia. Prior to this she served as a Research Microbiologist for the National Center for Zoonotic, Vector-borne and Enteric Diseases at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), where she was the principle investigator and lead for the Leptospirosis Reference Laboratory. She also served as the subject matter expert on Brucella serology for the bioterrorism laboratory response network (LRN). She spent 19 of her 27years career at the CDC and has worked with variety of zoonotic pathogens including anthrax and hemorrhagic viruses (biosafety level 4 viruses), involved in field and laboratory investigations of several outbreaks here in the United States and internationally. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from Ahmadu Bello University in Nigeria, and Master and Doctor of Science in Virology from the University of Ibadan Nigeria.
In July 2006, the Committee on Microbiological Issues Impacting Minorities (CMIIM) of the American Society for Microbiology Public and Scientific Affairs Board developed a monthly e-newsletter which contains information pertinent to minority microbiologists. Currently, there are very few minority-based newsletters for scientists, and there are none for microbiologists.
This e-newsletter provides a central means of distributing pertinent information to underrepresented minorities in the field of microbiology. Some examples include career advice, networking tips, relevant news articles, unique funding and career opportunities, microbiological issues affecting minorities (e.g., HIV), minority issues affecting microbiologists (e.g., minority retention), and scientific articles published by minorities or by minority-serving institutions (MSIs).
The target populations are African-Americans, Latino-Americans, Native Americans, Alaska natives, and Pacific Islanders; however, all ASM members are invited to sign up and to share this information with others who may find this e-newsletter beneficial.
Signing up to receive The Minority Microbiology Mentor is very easy and is open to ASM members and non-members: simply go to: Subscribe to Listserv enter your email address, and select "MinorityMicroMentor" then submit, and you will receive confirmation of your subscription by email. If you are an ASM member, you will be prompted to Log In before signing up.
The Committee on Microbiological Issues Impacting Minorities is chaired by Marian Johnson-Thompson, Ph.D., retired Director of Education and Biomedical Research Development at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Institutes of Health, in Research Triangle Park, NC. The Minority Microbiology Mentor Editor-in-Chief is Dwayne W. Boucaud, Ph.D., Associate Professor in the Quinnipiac University Department of Biomedical Sciences in Hamden, CT and the Associate Editor is Crystal N. Johnson, Ph.D., Assistant Professor at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, LA.


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Joey Intenso and Ivan Vladik give us a very entertaining nude submission wrestling match. Joey had done very well in previous matches so we paired him with newcomer Ivan. Fairly evenly matched in size it promised to be a good match. The guys start out with some stretching exercises, to loosen themselves up, before getting started with the wrestling. Ivan quickly shows that he is a bit of a terrier, very quick with his movements, and very tenacious. He takes the first round, and then the guys remove their slipys, so we can see the equipment swinging as they wrestle. Ivan extends his lead, round by round, as he demonstrates what a good wrestler he is. After a few rounds we can see that the dicks are extended, and look great as they slap against each other's bodies. At about the halfway point of the match the guys oil each other's bodies, making them glisten even more, and more difficult to control in holds. Joey, who knows that he is losing, resorts to grabbing Ivan's balls time after time, in an effort to stem the flow. But this is to no avail, as Ivan seems impervious to it. Despite all his efforts Joey doesn't manage to win a single round as Ivan storms to a 15-0 victory. Then they start a wank off to see who can be the first to shoot. However before they start that they wank each other some and Joey, as the loser, goes down on Ivan, much to his surprise and amusement. Ivan's facial expression is great while he is being sucked. Finally the wank off starts and the winner in that is Joey who squirts a nice load on his leg, and then Ivan follows suit, but on his belly. They clean each other before going to the shower, where they wash each other, and Joey feels the need to relieve himself, again much to Ivan's amusement.
Jan Motyka is aged 19 and lives in Lichnov. He works as a carpenter and likes to play football. Jan is a very good looking guy, and he has a nicely defined body. Clearly he works hard on it. In this erotic video Jan starts fully dressed and rubs his body as he slowly removes his jacket, cap and shirt, to reveal his awesome chest. Then his hand slips into his pants and he plays with his dick before unfastening the pants and pulling them down to reveal a very nice bulge in his white undies. After some very erotic massaging of his dick in the shorts he pulls out a very long dick and starts to wank it for us. Then he turns around and shows us his ass, kneeling on the seat to give better exposure as his hands spread the cheeks. Some eager helping hands enter the scene and start to play with the ass, pulling the dick back through Jan's legs and presenting it to the asshole. Then some fingers slip into the hole, opening it up very nicely. Then after removing the shorts and pants the hands turns Jan over, and gets him to wank on his cock, getting it nice and stiff. It looks great and the hands take over again wanking on that cock and the playing some more with his ass, using a vibrator, sliding it in real deep. Finally the hands go back and play with Jan's dick, inducing a great pop shot that squirts all over.
Matej Desny and David Bestik are boyfriends who came in to casting together. Once we realised that they were boyfriends we decided to set up a duo with them. They both look good and were immediately keen to do the shoot. The scene starts with the guys kissing each other and then they stand up and continue to kiss, as they drop their pants, so that we can see hard dicks in their undies. As Matej's undies are dropped to the floor his rock hard dick flops out. David is almost fully hard too as he starts to suck on Matej. That is enough to get David all the way there and he deeps throat Matej very well. Matej soon reciprocates and enjoys having his face fucked by David. Very soon David is ready for more, and Matej kneels on the couch so that David can rim his ass, slurping all over his crack. Then the time is right and David slides his dick deep into Matej's ass and starts to fuck him. Matej moans to indicate his enjoyment of the dick in his ass and they change from doggy to a spoon position, where David continues to fuck real deep. Matej maintains his stiffy all the way through and soon scoots round to be sitting on David's dick and getting some more of that deep, hard pounding. It is not long before Matej, with David's dick still fucking him, squirts his load into David's mouth. David then takes his turn and shoots his load all over Matej's ass before licking it off and then they finish up with some very nice kissing.
Marcel Juras is aged 26 and comes from Most. He is currently unemployed and enjoys going to the gym. What a very handsome guy Marcel is, and with a very nice build too. But what really stands out, in my mind, is his ever present smile. He seemed to be really enjoying himself posing for the camera. He looks great while doing it too,with a beautifully upstanding dick, that is upturned at the end. Goodness it gets so hard and looks beautiful. Marcel also has a lovely ass, and his pucker looks very inviting. I hope we can get something in there for him. I am sure he would be smiling while it went in. I am looking forward to seeing how he gets on in his video shoot.