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That's not even an incomplete sentence. I'm definitely seeking... something. But what? Peace, comfort, security, pretty much all the same things I've been seeking for the last ten or twelve years. I had it briefly (if you can call a year plus "brief") with my Cowboy, and though we've given it another go, and been on-again, off-again since the last update here, and though he is still very much a part of my life, and I hope always will be, since we do care about and love each other and wish happiness for the other... we just can't make the long-distance thing work. So I think that it is safe to say that I am now very much "single." I'm not feeling any great drive to do anything to change that, but I do need to change something, or somethings.
The feeling of solitude grows overwhelming at times. Stephen was always there for me and did (and does) the best he could to support and help where I needed it, and God knows when he was here, he was a beast of productivity and instigated upgrades that are still continuing around this property and in my life, and revived my own motivation, setting it on track so that it belongs to me now. And I'm keeping it going. I thank him for that. Like I said, he was always there for me, but "there" was, ultimately, just too far away. As it turns out, and as we knew the first time we did the breakup thing, we work beautifully together, and not so great apart. I haven't seen him since September, and though we talked about another visit soon, the logistics just aren't there. So we're back (Yes, AGAIN) to friend status, which is something I hope to never lose.
But dear Lord, I need... something. Something HERE. Something real, something tangible, something I can't even yet identify. Single parenting SUCKS, and I am in awe of all of you who have been doing it for years--it's killing me not having backup, another pair of hands, another voice to comfort, praise, scold when necessary, and show love to a child who desperately needs it, on a daily basis. I won't fall into the trap of grabbing the first stable-looking man who glances my way just because my daughter misses having a father, but I can't deny the fact that I feel a pressure on HER part that I do not feel for myself. I have all the time in the world, and am happy in my own company, and enjoy the freedom of being able to have all kinds of friends and talk to men freely as friends and even be flattered by their flirting without concerns of having someone cross a line of disrespect to my boyfriend. It's kind of liberating... in a melancholy sort of way. I am definitely not celebrating the dissolution of our relationship, Stephen's and mine, but I am at peace with my decision, as I believe he is also with his, since it was just not going anywhere as it was. We miss each other, but really? We were already missing each other, and we're still only a phone call away at any time. I hope he finds ultimate happiness in whatever life has in store for him... and I hope that I do to. I'd settle, based on my last few years, for reasonable happiness. Contentment. Peace.
I keep coming back to that word... peace. It's all I really want. Whether alone or with someone else, I need calm, stability, the assurance of knowing what is coming next, a lack of strife... peace. I need to show my daughter that we are powerful women, that we can achieve this on our own, and that anyone we choose to allow into our lives should live up to this standard. It's so little to ask. I have always considered myself "low-maintenance" as far as relationships go. I don't ask for much from friends or romantic interests at all. Just be honest with me, loyal to me, and love me like I love you. Simple. If you INSIST on paying off my mortgage, and twist my arm, well, I guess I'll let you. I'm just saying that you don't HAVE to in order for me to be happy. (But seriously--any takers on the mortgage thing? No? FINE.)
I cried tonight for about 5 minutes. There has been an overwrought series of events happening the last few days with which I have had to deal by myself (duh, who else is here?), and for a moment, it just became too much. That, and this stupid new medicine the neurologist put me on is wrecking me, and I think I need to quit. But I cried, good, loud, pitiful sobs, I wiped my tears, and I got on with myself. Because I AM strong. And my daughter is, too, in her way, and will only grow stronger.
And for now, I seek. I don't know what, but I am supremely confident that I'll know it when I see it.
And for those of you who keep asking: I write. A lot. The "bones of a book," as a dear friend once referred to some of my storytelling in this space, are growing flesh, and I daresay muscle. At this point there is as much re-writing as there is writing, so often days or weeks of work disappears in a flash, but the progress seems to be in the right direction. I've never seen another writer doing precisely what I'm doing, so it may be a colossal failure. We won't know if I don't try, though, and it's been a long time coming. This may be exactly the reason I need time alone, though it sure would be nice to have someone on the next sofa over to bounce ideas off, to read a phrase to here and there, to check the authenticity of some of the voices...it would be nice to have a solid someone for that dedication page. Well, besides my mother, who made me who I am, with the help of my father, through sheer badassery.


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The suit seeks repayment of $123,583 for the nine months George T. Maier spent working as county sheriff,
George T. Maier should repay Stark County taxpayers $123,583 for the nine months he spent working as county sheriff, a lawsuit filed Wednesday in Stark County Common Pleas Court claims.
Attorney Craig Conley and his client, Bethlehem Township resident Thomas Marcelli, want Maier to return to taxpayers $88,511 in salary and benefits, $13,671 used by Maier to affix his name to signs, vehicles and stationery, $1,400 to secure a bond for Maier, and $20,000 of attorneys' fees paid by the county to fight the lawsuit that led to Maier's removal from office.
"It's a big pile of dough," Conley said, "and he just needs to write a check and make the taxpayers' whole."
Conley and Marcelli have pursued similar complaints in the past, including a taxpayer lawsuit in a separate matter earlier this year against Stark County Common Pleas Judge Frank Forchione after Forchione ordered a man to pay $5,000 of fine money to an out-of-state charity tied to the Sandy Hook school shootings. Forchione later asked the charity to return the funds. Marcelli also led a referendum campaign in 2009 against an imposed countywide sales tax.
In the latest lawsuit, Conley writes that "Maier unlawfully usurped the office ... and therefore is personally liable to the taxpayers of Stark County..."
Maier said he had not seen the lawsuit.
"I was there based on what the Auditor of Ohio Dave Yost said," Maier said, referring to Yost's opinion in February that he should be recognized as sheriff until the Supreme Court ruled otherwise. "I was there under the color of the law. I believe legally I was entitled to the compensation I received. I was there doing the work and some days a little extra, because that's just my makeup. I'm not sorry for it."
Conley called the argument "nonsense."
"He was paid as though he were sheriff," he said. "He rebranded everything as though he were sheriff. He spent money as though he were sheriff. Well, he wasn't."
Stark County Commissioner Thomas Bernabei said last week that commissioners had no plans to ask Maier to refund the money.
The lawsuit is the latest in the dispute over who should hold the sheriff's office. Sheriff-elect Michael McDonald vacated at the start of the year due to a terminal illness. Stark County commissioners appointed retired Sheriff Timothy Swanson to stay on as interim sheriff until McDonald's replacement could be named.
The Stark County Democratic Party Central Committee appointed Maier, a former safety-service director for the city of Massillon and assistant director at the Ohio Department of Public Safety, to the position on Feb. 5.
Swanson, however, challenged the move through the court system, asking the Ohio Supreme Court to remove Maier because he did not meet the legal qualifications to hold the position. The court agreed with Swanson, ruling last month that Maier illegally held the position because he had not served as a full-time peace officer within four years of the appointment.
Swanson is now asking the court to install Lt. Louis Darrow, who finished eight votes behind Maier in the Feb. 5 vote, as sheriff, or prevent any applicants other than those qualified at the time of the original vote to be considered when county Democrats meet on Dec. 11.
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ROCKFORD - A man was sentenced Wednesday to 12 years in prison for killing a 73-year-old man in December 2012 while driving drunk, Winnebago County State's Attorney Joe Bruscato announced in a news release.
Jonathan R. Barrios, 27, of Rockford, was charged with aggravated driving under the influence resulting in death, aggravated driving under the influence resulting in great bodily harm and making a false affidavit. Barrios is also known as Pedro Ramos and obtained a false driver's license under that name.
Loves Park Police Department officers arrested Barrios after a Dec. 16, 2012 traffic crash at Forest Hills Road and River Lane. He was sentenced Wednesday, the release said.
Police said Barrios was driving a 2002 Ford Explorer, ran a red light and crashed into a 2005 Chrysler Town & Country minivan driven by William Neal, 73, of Rockford. Neal later died from injuries suffered in the crash.
Barrios fled to a Mobil gas station after the crash. Police located Barrios in the restroom where police say he was cleaning blood off of himself.
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Author Notes: About 6 months ago, a friend gave me a gorgeous can of sucre roux a la coriandre, a sugar she'd bought at a specialty store in Vancouver. I wasn't totally sure what it was or how to use it, but I was intrigued. Turns out it's a coriander sugar and it's absolutely divine. I created this dish to highlight its flavor but also the ways that it and fennel, leeks and oranges complement each other. This is scrumptious and also beautiful! —em-i-lis
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WHAT: A warm, composed salad that plays sweet and earthy all at once.
HOW: A little caramelizing, a little sprinkling, some zesting, and you're done!
WHY WE LOVE IT: This is one of the most interesting uses of fennel we know; we see it paired with grilled proteins or as a hearty first-course salad for spring dinner parties. The coriander sugar is an inspired touch, as is the sambuca. (But if you're working in a booze-free kitchen, don't let that stop you!) —The Editors
Serves: 4
tablespoon butter
tablespoons coriander sugar (or whisk freshly ground coriander with unrefined sugar)
navel orange, peeled and pith removed, fruit cut into 1/2-inch rounds
Extra-virgin olive oil
fennel bulb, sliced 1/4-inch thick
large leek, white and light green parts sliced 1/4-inch thick on the diagonal
Ground coriander
cup sambuca or ouzo
Salt and pepper
Zest of 1/2 orange, for garnish
tablespoons fennel fronds, chopped or picked, for garnish
- In a skillet just large enough to hold your orange slices in one layer, heat the butter. When it''s melted and is foaming, add the coriander sugar. When that is melted and has started to caramelized, lower heat to medium and add the orange slices. Cook 3 minutes, flip, lower heat to medium-low, cook 2 minutes more, and remove from heat.
- In a large, deep skillet, heat some olive oil (enough to slick the bottom of the pan) over medium-high heat. When it's hot, add the fennel and leek slices and sprinkle with ground coriander. Sear for 3 minutes, flip, and add 1/4 Ouzo or Sambuca. Sprinkle somewhat generously with salt and cook 3 minutes more.
- Remove the fennel and leeks from the heat and transfer carefully to a serving bowl. Layer the orange slices carefully over them, sprinkle with salt and freshly ground pepper, drizzle with a bit of olive oil, and toss the fennel fronds and orange zest over. Serve.
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"The Ubuntu Technical Board has made two technical decisions of which we would like to inform the Ubuntu community. Both of these decisions concern the upcoming 7.04 release of Ubuntu, scheduled for mid-April." Ubuntu 7.04 will not activate binary video drivers by default, essentially meaning nothing will change from the previous releases. The second change is a major blow to the PowerPC architecture and thus owners of Apple PPC hardware: "The PowerPC edition of Ubuntu will be reclassified as unofficial. The PowerPC software itself and supporting infrastructure will continue to be available, and supported by a community team." Translation: Ubuntu PPC can shake hands with the dodo.
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CHICAGO – In the history of "Reality TV" there has been periods of up-and-down popularity, shows that have been around seemingly forever ("Big Brother," "Amazing Race") and spinoffs to new styles like "documentary series" as networks like the National Geographic Channel emerged. In all those permutations, producer Stephanie Buxbaum has experienced it all, and has the career and stories to prove it.
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Iron County (Utah). County Recorder Mining location notices (placer claims)
Dates: 1905-1965.
These records are housed in the Utah State Archives' permanent storage room.
Historical Note
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Scope and Content
Federal mining laws have provided that valuable mineral deposits in the public domain remain free and open to exploration and that the locators of the same have exclusive right of possession. The first step toward ownership of mineral deposits is the discovery of a potentially productive site and recording the claim or notice of location. Notices of location fall into two basic categories, which the Iron County recorder kept in separate books. Lode claims are identified sections of veins of quartz or other rock, bearing valuable deposits such as silver or gold, and are identified in terms of feet along the lode. Placer claims include other forms of deposit, typically petroleum, and are defined by identifying a tract of land encompassing the deposit. Location notices in this series include placer claims only. Each notice names the claim and includes the name or names of locators, the mining district, a description of the land, the dates of location and recording, and an explanation of the mining laws which authorize the claim.
Chronological by date.
Related Records
Mining location notices from Iron County (Utah). County Recorder, Series 6144, contain placer location notices recorded before 1912, and the bulk of location notices for lode claims in Iron County.
Mining deeds from Iron County (Utah). County Recorder, Series 23951, contain a few notices of location for placer mining claims and also mining deeds and patents for mining claims.
Mining location notices indexes from Iron County (Utah). County Recorder, Series 23954, provide reference to documents recorded in this series both by name of claim and names of locators.
Mining abstracts from Iron County (Utah). County Recorder, Series 23955, provide reference to placer claims recorded during the 1950s.
Miscellaneous records from Iron County (Utah). County Recorder, Series 23981, contain a few additional notices of location for early placer claims, as well as documentation for labor performed on all placer claims.
Access Restrictions
This series is classified as Public.
Preferred Citation
Cite the Utah State Archives and Records Service, the creating agency name, the series title, and the series number.
Processing Note
Iron County location notices for placer claims were microfilmed by Utah State Archives in October and November 1974 and processed by Rosemary Cundiff in November 2001.
Finding Aids
Indexes: Iron County placer claims are indexed by Mining location notices index, series 23954. Some claims are also referenced in Mining abstracts, series 23955. See related records. .
Indexing Terms
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QPR dominated the first half and would have been 2-0 up had it not been for goal-line clearances from Steven Taylor and Danny Simpson, who denied Shaun Wright-Phillips and Jay Bothroyd respectively.
Wright-Phillips was the most impressive of the hosts' six new players but he failed to connect with a gilt-edged chance in the second half when free in the box and Neil Warnock's men were only able to take a point despite their dominance.
It was not the explosive encounter that the home fans would have wanted, but there were encouraging signs that the London side will be able to secure safety thanks to their raft of signings that followed Tony Fernandes' takeover.
The home fans were particularly impressed with Wright-Phillips, who proved to be a constant thorn in the visitors' side, while Armand Traore settled in comfortably before coming off with an injury in the first half.
Newcastle barely showed any attacking intent and still sorely lacked a goalscoring threat following the departure of Andy Carroll, but their unbeaten run remains in tact four matches in to the season.
All the pre-match hype surrounded Barton, making his debut against his former team, and Warnock upped the ante by naming him as skipper.
Wright-Phillips, signed from Manchester City on deadline day, proved to be the liveliest of the new signings in the opening half.
Traore impressed early on too, sweeping down the left before floating in an excellent cross that Wright-Phillips could only guide in to Tim Krul's hands.
Leon Best drew a good diving save from Paddy Kenny in the visitors' only opportunity of the opening period before the Hoops went on to stamp their authority on the game.
Wright-Phillips found Bothroyd with a cross from the right wing, but the former Cardiff striker spooned a volley over from six yards.
Growing in confidence with every minute, Wright-Phillips skipped past his marker and fired a low shot into Krul's side-netting as the keeper scrambled across his line.
Another chance went by minutes later, with Wright-Phillips involved again. Adel Taarabt spun on the ball to lose his marker, was released the former Chelsea man and he whipped a low ball across the box but Bothroyd slid in just too late to make contact.
Alejandro Faurlin's deflected shot flew just over after some good work down the right by Wright-Phillips.
The Magpies were then forced to clear off the line twice within the space of 11 minutes.
First, Bothroyd saw his powerful header cleared by the back-tracking Simpson and Wright-Phillips then squirmed free from Fabricio Coloccini's sliding tackle before chipping over Krul, but Steven Taylor came to Newcastle's rescue, with a last-ditch clearance .
Newcastle began the second half much better, with Best providing a flick-on that just evaded a tap-in from Jonas Gutierrez at the back post.
Traore then suddenly pulled up with what looked like a thigh problem and was replaced by Matthew Connolly.
Wright-Phillips had a golden to chance to put the Rs ahead eight minutes after the break when he broke loose in the area but he completely missed a volley at the back post from Faurlin's cross.
Gutierrez went down clutching his ankle after being caught by Shaun Derry's studs and needed treatment before returning to action.
Cheik Tiote clattered into Barton to earn a booking, much to the amusement of the travelling support.
Toon boss Alan Pardew decided to replace Ameobi with Demba Ba in the 64th minute as his side struggled to gain a foothold in the game.
QPR were still not producing the kind of attacking football they displayed in the first half though and their passing was sloppy at times.
Wright-Phillips then suddenly burst into life once more in the 70th minute, racing past his marker to cross for Bothroyd, but Steven Taylor dove in to clear with an important challenge.
Derry then wasted a glorious chance to head the home side in front when he nodded well wide from 12 yards when free in the box.
Gutierrez crashed a volley wide 15 minutes from time and the home crowd began to get restless at their side's fading performance.
Warnock looked to remedy the situation by bringing on DJ Campbell for Bothroyd with just over 10 minutes left while Pardew brought on Sylvain Marveaux for Best.
Wright-Phillips remained the hosts' biggest threat but could only smash a 25-yard shot just wide of Krul's goal as the clocked ticked towards 90 minutes.
More substitutions came from both sides but neither could break the deadlock and the game petered out in to a draw.
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Nick Onyshko and Tammie Christianson (shown here at a prom event) told ETUSD Trustees in November 2007, "Give us [ASB] back our money." They have both graduated, and ASB is still waiting.
"No accountability" and "poor money handling" by the high school principal and the advisor to the Associated Student Body (ASB) led to disarray in student accounts for the years 2006-07 and 2007-08, said Nick Onyshko, now in college, in an interview last week. A county review shows revenues of $439,459 for those years, with an alleged student deficit of $46,803. The following transcript of the interview are Onyshko's thoughts about those figures.
Kern County Superintendent of Schools' Internal Auditor Jason Kaff read his devastating review of the district's handling of ASB accounts for those two years at the April 14, 2010 meeting of the El Tejon Unified School District Board of Trustees. Trustee Paula Regan said "a student has reported that everything is O.K., so it is finished." She was referring to Nick Onyshko who spoke to the board a year earlier, in April 2009, just before his graduation.
That same night, then-ASB President Onyshko told The Mountain Enterprise and Trustee John Fleming that ASB officers had not been given the records they requested from the principal and the bookkeeper to make a determination for themselves.
Onyshko said students were given oral "explanations" for some of the $10,000 he and other ASB officers thought might be owed to the students, but nothing in writing, and no documentation.
Since the mission of ASB is to teach students how to run a small business and how to be accountable, this handling of their questions—and their accounts—is noteworthy, and Onyshko says today it is definitely not yet "O.K."
We asked Onyshko, now in college with what he calls a "brutal schedule," to respond to a series of questions by email about his thoughts regarding Kaff's report. Here are our questions and his replies.
The Mountain Enterprise: Both years (06-07 and 07-08) show the students running a deficit, $46,803 to be exact. With all the questionable expenses and poor tracking of student money, how can it be proven that students ran deficits?
Nick Onyshko: It was poor money handling procedures that lacked enforcement and regulation from the high school administration (including ASB Advisor Rob Roy and Principal Dan Penner) that in my opinion led to the deficit.
There was no accountability. Roy would keep wads of cash in his desk and ask his students to count the money without close supervision. Procedures were weak and even these weak procedures were not followed.
There were numerous expeditures during this two year period that lacked the required signatures, most were missing student signatures, and some were even missing the principal's signature. Regardless of the lack of signatures, these expenditures were paid without question.
TME: Was the cumulative deficit charged to the ASB to make up? Is it possible that the school owes the students $45,000 or more?
Onysko: How can that be known without an audit? Most of the expenses that added up to the $45,000 or so were inappropriate uses of student funds. I feel that a full and thorough audit would uncover more discrepancies and holes in the weak and unregulated procedures in place during that time period.
TME: Do you think it is possible there is still money owed to the student ASB fund?
Onysko: As I mentioned above, there is always the possibility, and I am unsure if the expenses that [the bookkeeper] billed to the district were ever received by the ASB.
TME: Are you satisfied that this random sampling technique used by Jason Kaff and the board is adequate?
Onysko: I believe that a full and thorough audit will be better for the district and ASB in order to have closure on this issue.
However, I am very glad that the board decided to act on this issue and I am sure I can speak for the past and present ASB when I say that this issue matters to the students of FMHS and the ASB leaders who ultimately must work with this deficit which they did not incur.
TME: What questions would you have asked if you had been provided this report in advance and been there to speak for yourself?
Onyshko: I would have definitely questioned the purchase of alcohol. Was it an actual purchase of alcoholic containers such as a 20 pack of Bud Light or was it a reimbursement from a conference…in which the attendee ordered a glass of wine with dinner and received a reimbursement from ASB? Neither one of these uses of ASB funds is by any means appropriate, but this is something that I have been pondering.
TME: Are you confident that the student fund has received all the money owed to it from 2006-07 and 2007-08?
Onyshko: No….
In our April 23, 2010 report we listed the cumulative 06-07 plus 07-08 ASB deficit as $45,503. The total should be $46,803, using Kaff's figures. See the April 23 piece for a complete background on this story.
This is part of the May 28, 2010 online edition of The Mountain Enterprise.
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Buried in Lewis's and Glen's negatives were these 3 gems. The first is Glen's from 1931 and the next two from Lewis, August 1934.
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In addition to not recognizing her handwriting, several of the titles, including "Bridal Vail *sic+ Falls", "Happy Iles*sic+", "Washborn *sic+ Point", Glaciar *sic+ Point" are misspellings of common place names in Yosemite. Virginia had lived in Yosemite every year of her life, and at the time of the darkroom fire, she was 33 years old. Virginia was an intelligent, well read young woman, enjoyed Yosemite and the outdoors, and it is inconceivable to me that she would misspell any Yosemite place names.
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bearflag wrote:Help! Don't confuse this with that cretin down in Fresno with his pipe dream goldmine imaginary AA collection. These photos are from Lewis Clark of Alameda, long-serving Sierra Club officer, and Glen Dawson of Pasadena. Found in 1993 in Lewis's basement, about to be thrown out.
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Minority Microbiology Mentor Newsletter - September 2012
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- 2012 ABRCMS: Register Today!
- MicrobeLibrary: New Resources Wanted
- ASM Scientific Writing and Publishing Institute
- JMBE: Now Accepting Submissions!
- ASM PRESS: Just Published
- ASM Conferences
- HIV/AIDS, Drug Use, and Vulnerable Populations in the US (NIH - R21)
- Tribal Colleges and Universities Program (TCUP - NSF)
- Bridges to the Doctorate Program (NIH - R25)
- The CMIIM List of Minority Microbiologists (CLMM) is Expanding
- Tenure Track Faculty Position, Microbiology
- Biomedical Research Opportunities at NIH
- Position Available: Burroughs Wellcome Fund Program Officer
- Skills Workshops for College and High School Students
- Career Development Series: Federal Funding Opportunities, Sponsored by Massachusetts Medical Society and Biomedical Science Careers Program
- Research Microbiologist Position, National Animal Disease Center
- NIAID Transition Program in Clinical Research
- Intramural NIAID Research Opportunities (INRO)
- Dr. John P. Nkengasong, Ph. D., Associate Director of Laboratory Science and Chief of the International Laboratory Branch at the Division of Global HIV/AIDS , Center for Global Health, CDC
2012 ABRCMS: November 7-10 in San Jose, California
2012 ABRCMS: Register Today!
The advance registration discount is still available for the 2012 Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS), which will be held on November 7-10 in San Jose, CA. The discount offers $100 off the registration fee for the conference, which has provided opportunities for undergraduates to pursue advanced training in the biomedical and behavioral sciences, including STEM, for more than a decade. While an ABRCMS focus is supporting undergraduate research, all attendees – including graduate students, postdoctoral scientists, and faculty and administrators – value the event's strong lineup of information-rich workshops, scientific presentations, professional development opportunities, and networking events. For the latest registration, program, and speaker updates, visit http://www.abrcms.org.
Needed – Abstracts and Judges. Undergraduates and baccalaureates are encouraged to apply for the FASEB MARC Travel Award, which can help defray ABRCMS registration and travel-related expenses. (Graduate students and postdoctoral scientists are not eligible for this award.) Also, postdoctoral scientists, faculty members, program directors, and senior-level graduate students are encouraged to serve as ABRCMS abstract reviewers and/or onsite presentation judges. Travel awards are available for first-time judges. The application deadline is September 28 for the FASEB MARC Program Travel Award and the ABRCMS Judges' Travel Subsidy.
ABRCMS is managed by ASM and sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (award number T36GM073777).
MicrobeLibrary: New Resources Wanted
Editors of the ASM MicrobeLibrary – a repository of more than 1,600 free resources developed for and by educators – are pleased to welcome visitors and submissions to the library, newly organized in 2012. Now a peer-reviewed, digital media center, the library divides its vast resources into five searchable collections: Visual Media Briefs, the Gallery, Laboratory Protocols, and – coming in 2013 – the Critical Thinking Question Bank and Alternatives to Lecturing: A Pilot Project of MLTV. Three of the collections are currently accepting submissions: Visual Media Briefs, the Gallery, and the Critical Thinking Question Bank. Regular submission deadlines are July 1 (for publication in December) and December 1 (for publication in May); however, submissions for the Critical Thinking Question Bank will be accepted now through October 1. For author guidelines and instructions, please visit http://www.microbelibrary.org.
ASM Scientific Writing and Publishing Institute
The ASM Committee on Graduate and Postdoctoral Education welcomes applications for its 2013 ASM Scientific Writing and Publishing Institute. Planned for March 21-24 in Washington, D.C., the institute is open to senior-level graduate students and early-career postdoctoral scientists. Institute participants receive careful guidance and mentoring in several topics important for publishing and flourishing in the microbiological sciences. These topics include (i) writing and submitting manuscripts, (ii) writing abstracts and titles, (iii) selecting journals for submission and strategically suggesting the best editors and reviewers for a manuscript, (iv) responding to reviewer comments and learning to be a good reviewer, and (v) addressing ethical issues related to scientific research and publishing. The application deadline is December 1, 2012. The Institute is sponsored by ASM and the Burroughs Wellcome Fund and managed by ASM. For program information, visit http://www.asmgap.org.
JMBE: Now Accepting Submissions!
The ASM Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education (JMBE) – the premier journal for microbiology and biology education research – welcomes submissions of articles that foster scholarly teaching in the biological sciences. Each issue of JMBE features peer-reviewed, practical tips for teaching, education research and perspectives, innovations in science, and reviews. Articles may be accessed at no cost, there are no page charges for authors, and journal editors provide hands-on guidance throughout the review process. Manuscripts are reviewed on a rolling basis, with dispositions provided within five weeks. However, to be considered for each volume, submissions must be received by July 1 (for the December issue) or December 1 (for the May issue). To view instructions for authors, access current and past issues, or sign up for eTOC alerts and reminders about submission deadlines, visit http://jmbe.asm.org.
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ASM Conferences
6th ASM Conference on Biofilms
September 29 – October 4, 2012 | Miami, Florida
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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 the interdisciplinary discourse that has been the hallmark of this meeting, bringing together researchers from disparate disciplines interested in a common topic.
4th ASM Conference on Beneficial Microbes
October 22-26, 2012 | San Antonio, Texas
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Discounted Pre-registration Deadline: September 11, 2012
Housing Deadline: October 1, 2012
Humans and other animals have coevolved, and continue to coexist, with diverse assemblages of microorganisms that are required for normal health and development. Understanding of these normal host-microbe associations is essential if we are to understand the impact of pathogens and disease on the dynamic stability of these communities. Research utilizing a wide range of model systems has provided new insights and allowed for establishment of new technologies that provide critical insight into human health and clinical research. Also, we will be able to apply this knowledge towards improved probiotics, prebiotics and novel diagnostic approaches. The primary objective of this conference is to provide a forum for researchers in different scientific disciplines to discuss and exchange ideas regarding the role of beneficial bacteria in the promotion of health. The interdisciplinary nature of this field requires the expertise and cross-fertilization of several scientific disciplines.
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June 25 – 28, 2013 | Izmir, Turkey
4th ASM Conference on Salmonella: The Bacterium, the Host and the Environment
October 5-9, 2013 | Boston, Massachusetts
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HIV/AIDS, Drug Use, and Vulnerable Populations in the US (NIH - R21)
FOA - PA-12-280. Despite progress in HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention and reductions in HIV/morbidity and mortality, HIV/AIDS health disparities remain a challenge that must be addressed. This FOA encourages research to identify the role(s) that drug abuse plays in fueling the epidemic in vulnerable groups (racial/ethnic minorities, men who have sex with men (MSM), youth) in the United States and to develop effective interventions to prevent new infections and to improve the health and well-being of those living with HIV/AIDS. This FOA will support studies in vulnerable populations to: 1) understand the contribution of drug abuse (both injection and non-injection) to the acquisition and/or transmission of HIV; 2) study disease progression and disease outcomes; 3) develop and/or improve prevention and treatment interventions, particularly comprehensive, integrated interventions; 4) improve the availability, delivery and quality of evidence-based prevention and treatment services across a variety of settings; and 5) address organizational, structural, and/or community level factors including social, drug-using, and sexual networks associated with health disparities. For more information visit: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-12-280.html
Bridges to the Doctorate Program (NIH - R25)
FAO - PAR-12-276. This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) issued by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), encourages Research Education Grant (R25) applications from institutions that propose to increase the pool of master's degree students from underrepresented backgrounds who go on to research careers in the biomedical and behavioral sciences, and who are trained and available to participate in NIH-funded research. This initiative promotes partnerships/consortia between colleges or universities granting a terminal master's degree with institutions that offer the doctorate degree. The program expects that the joint efforts of doctorate degree-granting and master's degree-granting institutions will foster the development of a well-integrated institutional program that will provide students with the necessary academic preparation and skills to enable their transition and successful completion of the Ph.D. degree in biomedical and behavioral sciences. Application due October 26, 2012, by 5:00 PM local time of applicant organization. For more information please visit: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-12-276.html
Tribal Colleges and Universities Program (TCUP - NSF)
Solicitation 12-568. The Tribal Colleges and Universities Program (TCUP) provides awards to Tribal Colleges and Universities, Alaska Native-serving institutions, and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions to promote high quality science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education, research, and outreach. TCUP-eligible institutions are predominantly two-year and community colleges. Support is available to TCUP-eligible institutions (see the Additional Eligibility subsection of Section IV of this solicitation) for Planning Grants, Instructional Capacity Excellence in TCUP Institutions (ICE-TI), Broadening Participation Research in STEM Education (BPR) Projects, Targeted STEM Infusion Projects (TSIP), and Catalyzing Opportunities for Research and Education (CORE). Through these mechanisms, along with collaborations with other National Science Foundation (NSF) units and its work with other organizations, TCUP aims to increase Native individuals' participation in STEM careers and the quality of STEM programs at TCUP-eligible institutions. TCUP strongly encourages the inclusion of activities that will benefit veterans. For more information please visit: http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=5483&org=NSF&sel_org=NSF&from=fund
The CMIIM List of Minority Microbiologists (CLMM) is Expanding
The recently published CMIIM List of Minority Microbiologists (CLMM) is now expanding to include new additions. All new additions will be considered by the CMIIM for inclusion to the CLMM. To submit requests to be added to the CLMM, please submit a biosketch of at least one paragraph, along with a .jpg image of yourself, to firstname.lastname@example.com. The committee reserves the right to make slight modifications to each biosketch, but the final version will be submitted to you for final approval before publishing. To view the CLMM, go to: http://www.asm.org/clmm.
Tenure Track Faculty Position, Microbiology
The Department of Biology at Tufts University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Microbiology. We seek a creative scholar with primary expertise in comparative or functional genomics, ecology of microbial populations, or genome evolution of microbial communities. Someone with the ability to work on multiple biological scales, ranging from the molecular to the community, is preferred. The successful candidate will use modern research techniques of computational genomics to address fundamental questions in evolution and ecology. The candidate will develop an active externally funded research program involving graduate and undergraduate students. Instructional duties will include an undergraduate microbiology course and an associated microbiology laboratory course, as well as contributions to other undergraduate or graduate courses based on the expertise and interests of the new faculty member. A clear commitment to teaching excellence at the undergraduate and graduate levels is essential. Doctoral degree, post-doctoral experience and a record of research productivity are required. Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, separate statements of (1) research interests and plans and (2) teaching experience and philosophy and three letters of reference to this link: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/1719. Submission of 1-3 select reprints in PDF format is encouraged. Review of applications begins October 15, 2012, and continues until the position is filled. Tufts University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. We are committed to increasing the diversity of our faculty. Members of underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
Biomedical Research Opportunities at NIH
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), one of the largest Institutes at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is seeking applicants for its Intramural NIAID Research Opportunities (INRO) program, which provides an invaluable opportunity for students with strong academic standing who are from populations underrepresented in biomedical research.
Candidates who are college-level seniors, medical school students, or doctoral candidates nearing their dissertation defense and from a population underrepresented in the biomedical sciences are eligible.
We are looking for dedicated science students interested in joining the NIAID research community. During the 4-day program, students will hear lectures from world-renowned scientists and interview for potential research training positions at the Institute's Maryland and Montana laboratories. This year's program marks 10 years of INRO and takes place in Bethesda, Maryland, on the NIH campus, February 4–7, 2013. Students' expenses for travel, hotel accommodations, and meals will be paid.
Applications are being accepted through October 15, 2012. Interested students can apply online through the program's website. https://inro.niaid.nih.gov/
Position Available: Burroughs Wellcome Fund Program Officer
Burroughs Wellcome Fund (BWF), an independent private foundation established to advance biomedical research and education, is seeking to hire a program officer to manage its competitive award program in Interfaces in Science and the recently announced program in Regulatory Science, as well as develop and administer other award programs. BWF is located in Research Triangle Park, NC, currently has in excess of $640 million in its endowment, and annually awards approximately $30 million.
More information on the BWF and its programs can be found at http://www.bwfund.org.
Successful applicants will hold a doctoral degree in a biomedical field and have had 7-10 years of related experience. Individuals considered will have demonstrated management and administrative experience, have experience in academic research, and have excellent oral and written communication skills. Salary will be competitive and commensurate with education and experience.
To assure full consideration, applicants must submit by October 25, 2012, a curriculum vitae, a statement of interest, and the name and contact information for three references. All materials must be submitted by email to Ms. Debi Vought (email@example.com).
Skills Workshops for College and High School Students
The Harvard Medical School Minority Faculty Development Program of the Office for Diversity Inclusion and Community Partnership and the Biomedical Science Careers Program (BSCP) is sponsoring a skills workshop for college and high school students. The objective of the "Skills Workshops for College and High School Students" is to provide post-baccalaureates; college and community college students; and high school seniors, juniors and sophomores from underrepresented populations in medicine and science (particularly African Americans, Hispanics/Latinos and Native Americans/Alaska Natives) with concrete information on skills needed for success in their academic career. Some of the topics covered will be: Application Process for Medical/Graduate/Professional Schools, Application Process for College, Interviewing Skills, Tips for Resume and Personal Statement, Financial Aid, Transferring from a Two- to Four-Year College and Summer/Internship Opportunities. APPLICATIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE IN SEPTEMBER 2012 AND CAN BE REQUESTED AT email@example.com
Audience High School, Community College, College
Date Nov 17, 2012
Time 8:00AM – 4:30PM
Location The Daniel C. Tosteson Medical Education Center at Harvard Medical School
Career Development Series: Federal Funding Opportunities, Sponsored by Massachusetts Medical Society and Biomedical Science Careers Program
The Massachusetts Medical Society and the Biomedical Science Careers Program in collaboration with the Harvard Medical School Office for Diversity Inclusion and Community Partnership is sponsoring a Career Development Session focusing on Federal Funding Opportunities. This session on Federal Funding Opportunities as part of the Career Development Series will provide participants with comprehensive and current information on career prospects and resources available through the National Institutes of Health Intramural and Extramural Programs. The goal of the program is to guide attendees through the labyrinth of choices available to them and enable them to gain access to the appropriate support and resources for their needs.
Audience Post-Doc, Physicians
Date Oct 18, 2012
Time 3:00PM
Location Harvard Medical School Gordon Hall - Waterhouse Room
Contact Lisa Kaye at email@example.com for more information.
Research Microbiologist Position, National Animal Disease Center
The Food Safety and Enteric Pathogens Research Unit at the National Animal Disease Center in Ames, Iowa is seeking a permanent Research Microbiologist to use culture based, metagenomics, and functional metagenomics techniques to identify and control food-borne pathogens in poultry.
The scientist will conduct personal research to characterize the microbial ecology of the turkey intestinal tract under various management conditions. This research has the goal of identifying non-antibiotic strategies to reduce or eliminate Campylobacter colonization of poultry of the farm, the first link in the human food chain. The scientist will conduct collaborative research with a team examining the impact of antibiotics, dietary supplements, and stress on farm animal intestinal ecosystems, including microbial communities containing foodborne pathogens and host mucosal tissues. Team members and collaborators include microbiologists, molecular biologists, pathologists, veterinarians, and animal scientists.
NADC is the premier research institute within the USDA for studying diseases of large animals and has recently undergone $500 million upgrade of laboratory facilities. NADC resources for the position include flow cytometry, mass spectroscopy, laser capture microdissection microscopy, a nucleic acid center operating Roche FLX, Solexa-Illumina and AP3100 sequencers, an electron microscopy/histology facility, bioinformatics resources, and both conventional and gnotobiotic large animal support. NADC researchers also have access to resources and collaborators at nearby Iowa State University. At the NADC, scientists are able to investigate microbe-host interactions at every label-molecular, microbe, and natural host.
Qualified applicants will have a PhD in Microbiology (or meet equivalent education requirements) and have specialized research experience in metagenomics/molecular analyses of host-associated or environmental microbiomes. Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities in transcriptomatics technologies, while not essential for the application, will be a consideration during candidate selection.
Beginning August 20, 2012, details of this position will be described in Job Announcement ARS-X12E-0080 posted on the USAJOBS website, http://www.usajobs.gov.
Applications must be made through the website no later than September 28, 2012.
U.S. citizenship is required for this position.
Contacts: Application procedure: Kim Grandon 515-337-7278. Scientific information: firstname.lastname@example.com
NIAID Transition Program in Clinical Research
The NIAID Transition Program in Clinical Research (TPCR) provides an exceptional opportunity for physicians to gain clinical and translational research experience in the NIAID Division of Intramural Research (DIR). The program aims to increase the pool of well-trained clinical investigators who are competitive for clinical tenure-track positions.
Up to three candidates per year will be selected for three- to five-year appointments as assistant clinical investigators. Applicants must have an M.D. or M.D. /Ph.D., be board eligible or board certified in a subspecialty (or equivalent), and qualify for credentialing by the NIH Clinical Center. Applicants should identify a DIR lab chief who will agree to host their research. Information about DIR labs and contact information for lab chiefs is available on NIAID's Division of Intramural Research website.
Applications will be evaluated by a search committee composed of NIAID DIR principal investigators with clinical and basic research interests. Competitive candidates will be invited to present their research accomplishments and plans to the search committee.
Participants will receive independent resources and staff and will be mentored by an NIAID senior clinical investigator.
Interested candidates may contact DIR Deputy Director Dr. Karyl Barron at 301-402-2208 or firstname.lastname@example.com for additional information or assistance in identifying an appropriate host lab.
To apply for the program, email a curriculum vitae/bibliography, a research program proposal (no more than two pages), and a letter of support from the accepting NIAID lab chief by October 26, 2012, to Ms. Kimberley Pagan-Tindal at email@example.com. In addition, send three letters of recommendation to the Chair, Transition Program in Clinical Research Search Committee, c/o Ms. Kimberley Pagan-Tindal, by email at firstname.lastname@example.com or by post at 33 North Drive, MSC 3204, Building 33, Room 1N19, Bethesda, MD 20892-1356. Email is preferred. Please note "TPCR Search" when sending materials.
Visit the Careers at NIAID website at for further information about working at NIAID.
Intramural NIAID Research Opportunities (INRO)
If you have a passion to help improve global health in the 21st century, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) wants to train you.
NIAID, one of the largest Institutes at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), offers the Intramural NIAID Research Opportunities (INRO) (http://www.niaid.nih.gov/LabsAndResources/labs/training/inro/Pages/default.aspx?utm_source=link&utm_medium=OwerAd&utm_campaign=INRO2012) program for students from populations underrepresented in biomedical sciences. This four-day exploratory program takes place in Bethesda, MD, on the NIH campus, February 4 to 7, 2013.
Become part of a diverse community of aspiring NIAID researchers and join other dedicated science students like yourself for an all-expenses-paid visit to our research facility. Your trip will include these highlights:
- Learn about global health research from NIAID's premier scientists.
- Interview with potential mentors.
- Tour NIAID research laboratories and view state-of-the-art science technologies.
- Network with others interested in a career in biomedical research.
Candidates in strong academic standing who are college-level seniors, medical school students, or doctoral candidates nearing their dissertation defense are eligible. Check your eligibility. (http://www.niaid.nih.gov/labsandresources/labs/training/inro/Pages/checkEligibility.aspx?utm_source=link&utm_medium=OwerAd&utm_campaign=INRO2012)
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Dr. John P. Nkengasong, Ph.D. (http://www.cdc.gov/globalhealth/leadership/nkengasong.htm) is the Associate Director of Laboratory Science and Chief of the International Laboratory Branch at the Division of Global HIV/AIDS , Center for Global Health, CDC. He also co-chairs the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief's (PEPFAR) Laboratory Technical Working Group. He received a Masters in Tropical Biomedical Science at the Institute of Tropical Medicine in Antwerp, Belgium, and another Masters Degree in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Brussels School of Medicine and a Doctorate in Medical Sciences (Virology) from the University of Brussels, Belgium. Between 1993-95 he was Chief of the Virology and the WHO Collaborating Center on HIV diagnostics, at the Department of Microbiology, Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerp, Belgium. He joined CDC in 1995 as Chief of the Virology Laboratory, CDC Abidjan, Ivory Coast. He has received numerous awards for his work including, but not limited to, the US Secretary of Health and Human Services Award for excellence in Public Health Protection Research, the Sheppard Award nominee, and Director's Recognitions Award. He has also served on various international advisory boards as well as a reviewer for numerous journals.
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looking for wife of William Hopkins I of Pitt and Edgecombe Cos NC mid to late 1700's and names of his sons wives.
William Hopkins married Ann [maiden name unknown]
He is listed in the 1775 Pitt Co Census with 10 souls in his household.
their children:
1]Louvenia m. Howell Downs [not proved]
2]Arnold m. 1st Mary Ann [Polly Ann] White [not proved]
2nd Elizabeth [Betsy] Pender
3]Frederick m. Sabra Staton
4]William II m. Sarah [Sally] Stancil
5]Daniel m. 1st unknown
2nd Mary Perry Jenkins [she was a widow X3 and all
of her deceased husbands had the surname Jenkins,
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Louvenia, Arnold and William II lived on the Pitt County side of Coneto Creek and Frederick and Daniel lived on the Edgecombe County side of Coneto Creek.


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Jacob Mesdag (d. 1567)
Jacob (Jaques) Mesdag (Mestdach, Mesdach), a Dutch Anabaptist martyr, burned at the stake at Kortrijk (Courtrai), Belgium, on 8 November 1567 with Joos Casteels, Willem Aertsz (Aertsen), and Karel Hannebeel. They had been arrested at Zwevegem on 1 March 1566. They all remained steadfast and died valiantly. Jacob Mesdag was born at Langemarck and had lived at Capelle near Ieper; he was a weaver and a miller; in 1563 he had been (re)baptized and joined the congregation.
The Martyrs' Mirror contains a letter written by Jacob Mesdag in prison on 9 September 1567, after he had been in prison for 18 months, addressed to S. I. H. or Suzanneken, who was his sister and also a member of the church. Jacob Mesdag was a member of the Dutch Mennonite Mesdag family.
Braght, Thieleman J. van. Het Bloedigh Tooneel of Martelaers Spiegel der Doopsgesinde of Weereloose Christenen, Die om 't getuygenis van Jesus haren Salighmaker geleden hebben ende gedood zijn van Christi tijd of tot desen tijd toe. Den Tweeden Druk. Amsterdam: Hieronymus Sweerts, …, 1685: II, 358-366.
Braght, Thieleman J. van. The Bloody Theatre or Martyrs' Mirror of the Defenseless Christians Who Baptized Only upon Confession of Faith and Who Suffered and Died for the Testimony of Jesus Their Saviour . . . to the Year A.D. 1660. Scottdale, PA: Herald Press, 1951: 715-721. Available online at: http://www.homecomers.org/mirror/index.htm.
Hege, Christian and Christian Neff. Mennonitisches Lexikon. 4 v. Frankfurt & Weierhof: Hege; Karlsruhe; Schneider, 1913-1967: v. III, 116.
Verheyden, A. L. E. Le Martyrologe Courtraisien et la Martyrologe Bruxellois. Vilvorde : R. Allecourt, 1950: 36 f., No. 17.
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Adapted by permission of Herald Press, Harrisonburg, Virginia, from Mennonite Encyclopedia, Vol. 3, p. 62. All rights reserved.
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Another night of severe weather in Christian County, KY
This report is for the people who are visiting the blog seeking information about the tornado in the Crofton, KY area, tonight.
Related post: Tornado Damage Reports, Crofton, KY, Area, 2-5-08
Around 7 p.m. tonight, a tornado cut through northern Christian County from Cerulean, across Dawson Springs Road and Old Palestine Road, and through Empire. The Pembroke area also suffered some wind damage.
No serious injuries or loss of life have been reported so far, so we've been more fortunate than many communities this stormy night.
The Kentucky New Era sent out a reporter after the storm and posted a story about the tornado that hit northern Christian County. According to the KNE story, damage includes power lines and transformers lying on the ground, roofs ripped off houses, barns and mobile homes destroyed, and trees blown over.
Our local news radio station, WHOP AM, was broadcasting full-time storm coverage as the front passed through the area. The broadcast included the audio portion of one of the Nashville television stations as their weather people watched the regional radar, took in storm reports, etc.
We are now under another severe thunderstorm watch. On our current radar map. Hopkinsville and Christian County lie directly in the path of a squall line. When this passes, the temperature is supposed to drop rapidly, and then, perhaps we'll have a quiet rest-of-the-night.
Below, I've posted the National Weather Service damage reports that appeared on Weather Underground.
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Pembroke, Christian County.
Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by trained spotter.
Late report. Widespread power outages near Pembroke area. Deck off of home near Interstate 24 exit 86 along Good Hope Cemetery Road.
3 miles SW of Crofton, Christian County.
Tornado, reported by trained spotter.
On Old Palestine Road... numerous houses damaged or destroyed and people are trapped in homes. Emergency personnel en route.
3 miles E of Bainbridge, Christian County.
Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by law enforcement.
Several structures and numerous trees and power lines down on Old Palestine Road
3 miles SW of Crofton, Christian County.
Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by law enforcement.


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Improvements in the Fragmentation Model of SHIELD-HIT08
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Background: The Monte Carlo code SHIELD-HIT (http://www.inr.ru/shield/index.html) is a special version of SHIELD, which was developed in the 1970's. The Heavy Ion Therapy (HIT) version was established in 2001 and further improved to simulate energy loss distributions for heavy ion radiotherapy. In the recent version SHIELD-HIT08 from 2008, Molière multiple Coulomb scattering and a model of the Multi Layer Faraday Cup are implemented.
Material and methods: Simulated angular and depth distributions of primary and secondary particles are compared to measurements from Haettner et al. [1] for a 400 MeV/u carbon ion beam at GSI (Helmholzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung, Darmstadt). The measured distributions of Carbon, Hydrogen, Helium, Lithium, Beryllium and Boron fragments are compared to simulations with SHIELD-HIT.
Within the beam modelling in the MC there are several free parameters which can be varied to adjust the MC results to experimental data. Three of these parameters, influencing the nuclear interactions [2], are studied in a comparison to measured angular and depth distributions. The free parameters are named PARLEV(xx) in SHIELD-HIT.
PARLEV(39) re-normalizes the cross-section of inelastic interactions of ions. A decrease of the value decreases the attenuation of projectile and decreases the number of produced fragments. PARLEV(34) determines a phase space available for a break-up channel, and in this way it influences its probability. A decrease of PARLEV(33) increases the Coulomb barriers of the decay channels and suppresses them.
Results: The default values of 1.0 for PARLEV(39), (34) and (33) are changed to 0.8, 17 and 0.3, respectively. The decrease of PARLEV(39) improves the peak height of Bragg curves and the number of Carbon ions in the angular distributions. The new PARLEV(34) and (33) influence only the fragmentation and increase the number of H and He fragments and decrease the number of Li, Be and B. The mean underestimation of H fragments within the first 2° is reduced from 23% to less than 10%. The mean overestimation of Li of 16% is reduced down to 2%. The overestimation of Be by 200%, using the default values, is reduced down to 100%. The number of He and B fragments are not considerably improved by changing PARLEV(34) and (33).
The comparison with the experimental data shows that there might be some problems with the normalization of the data.
Conclusion: Changing PARLEV(39), (34) and (33) to 0.8, 17 and 0.3, respectively considerably improves the agreement with angular and depth distributions. The number of fragments are predicted more accurate and thus improves SHIELD-HIT simulations for radiobiological issues.


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DENVER -- The rate of Clostridium difficile infections in U.S. hospitals nearly doubled in the decade between 2001 and 2010, a researcher said here, although mortality from the disease was variable.
A study based on hospital discharge data showed the rate of C. difficile infection in 2001 was 4.5 per 1,000 hospital admissions in 2001, according to Kelly Daniels, PharmD, of the University of Texas at Austin, but rose to 8.2 per 1,000 admissions in 2010.
Over the 10 years, the peak death rate from C. difficile infection was 8.7% in 2003 while the lowest rate was 5.6% in 2009, Daniels told reporters here at the annual Interscience Conference on Anti-Microbial Agents and Chemotherapy.
The finding is not entirely surprising, since earlier analyses using different data sources also suggested the infections were rising sharply, Daniels noted. But the analysis means that C. difficile "is still a major problem and is still on the rise," she said.
If there's a bright spot, she said, it's that her data do suggest the increase in case rates might have started to slow down in 2008 through 2010. "However," she said, "we still haven't seen a decline."
The finding ought to be "headline news," commented Michael Schmidt, PhD, of the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, who was not part of the study but who moderated a press conference at which some details were presented.
C. difficile "has been on the radar screen" for some time and is probably still on the rise, commented Craig Rubens, MD, of the Seattle Children's Hospital Research Institute, one of the conference's program co-chairs.
He told reporters the infection is a "severe cause of mortality and morbidity, especially among compromised or patients who depend on antibiotic or anti-microbial therapy."
To help nail down the extent of the problem, Daniels and colleagues turned to the U.S. National Hospital Discharge Surveys from 2001 to 2010, which look at a national sample of patients discharged from nonfederal, short-stay institutions.
Aside from incidence rates, they also used administrative data to gauge mortality and hospital length of stay for both primary and secondary cases of C. difficile infection.
Over the 10-year study period, they estimated, 2.2 million patients were admitted to hospital with C. difficile infection, 32.5% of them with primary and 67.5% with secondary cases.
Overall, mortality was 7.1% but it differed significantly for patients with primary and secondary infection -- 3.3% versus 8.8%, yielding a relative risk of 1.8, with a 95% confidence interval from 1.76 to 1.84.
The median length of stay was 8 days and was stable over the study period. However, it too varied significantly for patients with primary and secondary -- 5 versus 9 days, yielding a relative risk of 13.3, with a 95% confidence interval from 9.6 to 18.5.
Daniels cautioned that administrative data might not capture all cases and is not equivalent to medical chart reviews. Also, she noted that the discharge survey excludes federal and long-term-care hospitals, so the results might underestimate the true burden of C. difficile infection.
There was no external support for the study. Daniels said she had no conflicts.
Rubens and Schmidt did not report any conflicts.
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OXFORD — Market Basket employees are showing their support for eight employees who were fired over the weekend, as well as former CEO Arthur "Artie" T. Demoulas, who was ousted last month.
And their loyal customers are doing the same, supplying more than 1,000 signatures of support since the story went public.
In a statement, Market Basket said eight employees were fired over the weekend because "their actions continued to harm the company, negatively impacted customers, and inhibited associates' ability to perform their jobs."
The eight people fired skipped work to attend a rally in support of the former chief executive. About 2,000 employees and others rallied Friday outside the company's headquarters in Tewksbury to call for Mr. Demoulas' reinstatement. The board of Market Basket was scheduled to meet at 5 p.m. Monday.
With slogans including "I Believe," "We Support Artie T" and "Arthur T is our C.E.O.," Mr. Demoulas is being treated like a modern folk hero and a symbol for solidarity. His likeness was depicted outside and inside the Oxford store.
Brian Paige, manager of the Market Basket in Oxford, called the situation "horrible."
"Artie's a great man. He did a great job. He ran a great company," Mr. Paige said. "If it's not broke, don't fix it."
Mr. Paige, who personally knows Mr. Demoulas, said the longstanding CEO made a point to regularly visit the chain's 71 stores in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine.
"Artie used to come in the store all the time," Mr. Paige said. "The first CEO I ever met that actually traveled the stores. Great guy. Great guy."
Although he acknowledges there is probably a lot behind the scenes at the corporate office that employees don't know yet, Mr. Paige insists Mr. Demoulas didn't deserve what he got, nor the way that he got it.
Mr. Demoulas was ousted last month as president by a board of directors led by his cousin, Arthur S. Demoulas.
"We're talking family against family, turmoil, money involved," Mr. Paige said.
Furthermore, Mr. Paige said, firing eight employees because they showed support for their CEO was a serious overreaction on the part of the new regime.
"These guys were great guys. They founded this company. They built it. They've been in the company 40-plus years," Mr. Paige said. "They drove the company. We take our cues from them. The reason why we are as good as we are is because of our associates. They take their cues from us managers, and we take our cues from our supervisors … we're talking top-of-the-line, grade-A, amazing guys who drove this company. They ran it. They are this company. They are Market Basket."
Monday evening, Mr. Demoulas issued his first public statement since being fired. "In the final analysis, this is not about me," he said. "It is about the people who have proven their dedication over many years and should not have lost their jobs because of it. I urge that they be reinstated in the best interest of the company and our customers."
Calling the current situation, "for a lack of a better term, a hostile takeover," Mr. Paige said the entire corporate office has been cleaned out at this point, and he said it's more like 20 to 25 employees who have been dismissed, and the word is "there's still more to come."
All Mr. Paige can tell his workers is to hang in there and see what happens.
"At first, it was give the new CEOs a chance. Let's see what they can come up with," Mr. Paige said. "Obviously, the supervisors that have been in the office working with these guys know more than we do. So, chances are they must have heard something or knew what was coming down and took a step up to stand up for us and the company and this is what accumulated from this."
Colleen Lussier said she comes from Northbridge to Market Basket in Oxford for the produce.
"The produce is one of the main reasons why I come out here, and (today) there's no produce. Usually, I come on Sunday and it's packed. So I had today off, so I figured I'd come. There's no produce," Ms. Lussier said Monday. "If just I'm feeling a difference from one shopping visit, you're definitely going to feel it each time you come."
If the decrease in product is directly linked to the CEO being removed, Ms. Lussier said, Market Basket has to get him back.
John Prouty of Charlton expects the worse for Market Basket.
"This market is far and above any in the area," he said. "People who work here are fantastic, from the youngest person in the bagging line to the oldest person you run into. I'm fearful that the ultimate ruination of the best market around might be afoot here."
Mr. Prouty wonders what's the true motivation behind the recent actions.
"It takes a whole team to have a successful operation, like this store, for example," Mr. Prouty said. "When you start lopping off upper and middle management to cure a nonexistent problem, that's a problem."
David Dion of Dudley is also worried that the recent happenings are going to effect food availability.
"Unfortunately, it's the way business works today," Mr. Dion sighed. "But I don't think it was fair, no."
Mr. Paige said his workers are also "a little scared, a little worried, a little concerned" about what's going to happen next at Market Basket, but they are all still committed to their jobs and, more importantly, to their customers.
"People would love to shut down the company, stage some kind of huge protest, and I get that they want to do that, but ideally I'm more worried about my associates, my part-timers, my full-timers, my customers," Mr. Paige said. "We have to worry about the little guys, too. It's not just the upper management and middle management that's taking the hits. These guys are going to take the brunt of it. They're not going to have jobs to come into. Who knows what's going to happen from here on out. That's what I'm worried about."
Clark University professor of industrial relations Gary Chaison called the Market Basket saga fascinating and rare — workers protesting the loss of a boss's job in a case of corporate board infighting.
"But what is unique here is the exercise of worker power not directly in their own self-interest" but in the interests of their employer, he said.
That some workers have lost their jobs because of the protest actions and organizing will "certainly prolong the dispute," he said.
"This is rare, but will most likely end in failure. I am sure there are powers on the board that say if workers can, through demonstration, get the reversal of leadership decisions, where will this all end?"
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