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Between 1995 and 2007, Kitec piping was a popular choice for new home plumbing. While some PEX piping performs fine, one type (branded under the Kitec name) had a design flaw with the fittings that homeowners should know about.
In Nova Scotia, Kitec piping is primarily used as part of in-floor or hot water baseboard heating systems. There are fewer fittings in play in these systems, so the potential damage is likely to be much less, and quicker to spot if fittings fail, as the fittings are more visible. In addition to problems with fittings, there have also been problems with the actual pipe disintegrating. Some believe this is caused by running the hot water system at too high of a temperature.
Three things sellers should expect if selling a home with Kitec:
1) Expect the buyers' home inspector to point it out. The majority of home inspectors will let the homeowner, or potential buyers, know if Kitec is in the home, as it could be a costly repair and affect the enjoyment of the home. Most will make the recommendation to have a plumber check out the system. A plumber can give a better idea of the potential problems with the piping, and arm potential buyers with the information they can use to make an informed decision on the home.
2) Expect your real estate agent to suggest that you disclose this information to potential buyers prior to the home inspection, should the home not be inspected or the inspector fails to see it. Your real estate agent will want to protect you and themselves from potential court cases down the road when the buyer eventually discovers its existence. While you might feel that it is the buyer's responsibility to determine the existence of Kitec, it does not mean the buyer will still not attempt legal action and cause you undue stress and expense at a later date.
Your real estate agent may also encourage you to get a quote on replacing the Kitec piping in case it comes up later in negotiations. This will arm you with the necessary information to continue negotiations for a quicker sale.
3) Expect that some buyers may run away, but some may still want to proceed with the sale, either with or without replacing the piping. It is difficult to determine how much of an impact it will have on a buyer's decision to purchase, but that decision may be made for the buyer, depending on their insurance company, as some may not insure a home with Kitec piping.
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insurance issue?
Some insurance companies are not willing to write insurance policies on a home with Kitec. Currently, there are more companies writing policies on it than denying them. It appears there is not any consistency across the board. Some purchasers who get wind that there may be an insurance issue are being scared away.
Insurance companies assess risks based on their own claims experience, and some larger companies have not had enough bad experiences with Kitec to deny insurance. Some companies are denying insurance, however, most likely because they are not relying solely on their own claims experience, but avoiding all possible risks.
What do I do if I have Kitec piping?
There was a class action suit launched and approved by the courts on November 29, 2011 in Canada. IPEX and their insurance company settled out of court, setting up a $125 million fund that could give those that have had a Kitec failure some relief. Because this matter was settled out of court, the science of why Kitec fails was never presented.
If you have a property with Kitec piping, you should register in case you have a failure in the future. You have until 2020 to register. If you have a failure, document it and send the bill for repairs. You will get some relief, although you will not likely receive full reimbursement for the costs.
If you don't have a failure, but have to take the Kitec piping out as a result of an inspection or insurance, you may still receive some funds if you are registered with the class action suit. IPEX will wait until 2020 and if there is any money left in the fund, it will be divided among those who had to remove the system due to insurance or inspection issues. Visit www.kitecsettlement.com for more information.
How do I know if I have Kitec Piping?
If your home is built between 1995 and 2007, it MAY have Kitec piping.
The piping is made of plastic (cross-lined polyethylene or PEX) on the outside and aluminium on the inside.
95 per cent of Kitec PEX pipe is orange (inspectors have also seen it as white, blue and grey) and has "Kitec" prominently stamped on it. It may say made in Canada by IPEX.
In Nova Scotia, the most common terms on the piping are: PEX-AL-PEX, PE-AL-PE. You may also see Kitec XPA and/or KERR Controls
ASTM F1281 may mean it is Kitec piping
CSA B137.9 and ASTM F1974 does not mean it is Kitec piping, but have a plumber check it out.


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Alaska currently has a broadband deficit and this project will fill that need.
Anchorage, AK (PRWEB) January 28, 2014
Futaris, Inc., a subsidiary of Calista Corporation, is pleased to announce its investment in Quintillion Networks Limited. Futaris, Inc. provides global IT and communication solutions via satellite, VoIP, broadcasting and LMR communications and has more than 30 years of private and federal telecommunications experience. Futaris is the only approved HITRUST Common Security Framework Assessor organization in the state of Alaska, and is licensed to conduct HITRUST CSF assessments nationwide.
The Calista Corporation represents approximately 12,500 shareholders of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta in Southwest Alaska. The region contains nearly 10 percent of Alaska's land area. There are no 100G wired connections from the YK Delta to the rest of Alaska or the world.
Alaska-based QUINTILLION, INC. (Quintillion), a wholly owned subsidiary of Quintillion Networks Limited, is a middle-mile telecommunications company with exclusive rights to develop Alaska fiber optic landing sites. These sites will connect via spurs to a 15,000+ kilometer subsea fiber optic network currently in the pre-construction phase. This project is led by Arctic Fibre Ltd. Quintillion has selected seven landing sites based upon the market and feasibility analysis. The landing sites range from Shemya in the Aleutian Chain, subject of Federal Government approval, to Prudhoe Bay on the North Slope. The project takes advantage of international economic opportunities to route via the Northwest Passage and North Arctic. This network will run between England and Japan, connecting vital financial markets.
Subsequent phases are being developed with the goal of expanding the network to neighboring communities. This improvement in affordability and capacity can provide a wide range of new opportunities for Internet service providers, who in turn, supply service to schools, local governments, health care providers, residential consumers and rural businesses.
"Alaska currently has a broadband deficit and this project will fill that need," says Futaris, Inc. President Daniel J. Boone. "More importantly, rural Alaskan families and businesses along the western coast will finally have access to affordable and reliable broadband Internet access."
Quintillion Networks CEO Elizabeth Pierce says, "Broadband is fast becoming the key infrastructure element to economic growth, improved health care and education solutions and emergency response and national security capabilities. This fiber optic cable project is not just an excellent opportunity for rural Alaska but for the state and all Alaskans. Significant Alaska investor participation has always been a goal for Quintillion and we are pleased to add the vision and passion of the Futaris team."
For more information, contact Quintillion Networks. CEO Elizabeth Pierce at 1-800-673-4393, or via email at info(at)quintillionnetworks(dot)com.
About Futaris: Futaris is the culmination of evolving technologies that cross the spectrum of the telecommunications and technology landscape. Futaris has been providing IT and communications solutions to enterprise and government agencies across the world for the past 30 years and is 8(a) and DBE certified. Based on the word Future, Futaris represents possibilities and progress. Futaris anticipates and meets its customers' ever growing communications and IT security needs. Communications services include: Satellite, Broadcasting, Land Mobile Radio (LMR), Disaster Recovery Networks, VoIP, Mobile Applications, and Video Conference Solutions. IT solutions, products, and services, include: HIPAA and HITRUST Assessments, IT Security Consulting and Training, Vulnerability & Penetration Testing, Remediation Programs, and Hosting.
For more information about Futaris visit Futaris.com or contact Valerie Varney at Vvarney(at)futaris(dot)com or call (303) 332-7888.
Futaris, Inc. Investment in Quintillion Networks Limited
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Alaska landing sites, subject to respective agency approvals
- Prudhoe Bay, Barrow, Wainwright, Point Hope, Kotzebue, Nome and Shemya (subject to Federal Government approval)
- New trans-Pacific extension to Seattle may provide opportunity to connect a spur to Unalaska
- The Fiber optic cable is buried around the Alaska coast, and to the landing sites
International sub-sea fiber optic network
- Currently in pre-construction phase
- Over 15,000 kilometers long
- Connects Tokyo and London and other European and Asian communities via the Northwest Passage

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The Celtics defeated the Philadelphia 76ers, 85-75, and will face the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference finals.
Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals will be Monday in Miami.
Rajon Rondo had a triple-double for the Celtics with 18 points, 10 assists, and 10 boards.
Rondo was coming off a horrible performance in Game 6.
Kevin Garnett pitched in with 18 points and 13 rebounds.
Kevin Garnett challenged the Philadelphia defense as he drove to the rim.
Paul Pierce drove to the basket in the first quarter. He had 15 points before fouling out.
Ray Allen hit a pair of fourth-quarter 3-pointers after missing his first five attempts.
Brandon Bass and Spencer Hawes got tangled up after Bass took a shot in the second quarter.
Celtics coach Glenn "Doc" Rivers argued a call in the first half.
Kevin Garnett attempted to keep possession of the ball while surrounded by 76ers defenders.
Rajon Rondo and Philadelphia's Thaddeus Young battled for the ball in the third quarter.
Celtics mascot Larry the Leprechaun rallied the crowd before the game.
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According to our friends at Ducati News Today, Ducati Australia has announced that it will begin offering a Ducati Monster 659, a Learner Approved Motorcycle Scheme (LAMS) compliant motorcycle for learning motorcyclists. Something we reported on back in March, the Monster 659 is a repurposed Monster 696 that complies with Australia's laws and restrictions regarding motorcycle purchases by new riders.
Though with this news the Monster 659 has been official announced, it still is not clear how Ducati arrived to its 659cc displacement for the Ducati Monster 659. Logic would dictate either a reduced bore size, or a shortened stroke, with the latter being our best guess, but Ducati Australia so far has been mums the word about it.


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SUNNYVALE, Calif., Aug 6, 2003 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Artisan Components, Inc., (Nasdaq:ARTI), a leading provider of physical intellectual property (IP), today announced that Teradiant Networks used Artisan's analog, mixed-signal and digital IP in the development of a new high-performance configurable network-processing chipset. Teradiant's TeraPacket chipset comprises a multi-service packet-processing engine and a multi-service traffic manager in versions for 10Gbps, 20Gbps and 40Gbps performance needs.
Teradiant utilized Artisan's specialty I/Os (LVDS, HSTL, PCI-X), SAGE-X(TM) standard cell library, high-speed memories and high-performance 533MHz PLL in TSMC 0.13-micron process. The system-on-a-chip (SoC) design combined Artisan's analog and digital IP to meet the TeraPacket chipset's requirement to manage high data throughput. Teradiant selected Artisan's silicon-proven IP based on its high performance, ease of integration and ESD performance.
"The design of our high-performance chipset involved the challenge of integrating a variety of IP," said Chakki Kavoori, director of engineering at Teradiant. "However, the breadth and ease of integrating Artisan's analog and mixed-signal IP streamlined the process and helped us to maintain our schedule for achieving tapeout."
"Teradiant is at the forefront of designing highly flexible, performance-driven network solutions," said Callan Carpenter, vice president and general manager of Artisan's Analog/Mixed-Signal Business Unit. "Applications this demanding require rock-solid IP and a proven methodology for integrating high-performance analog into complex SoCs. Artisan's ability to solve the noise isolation issues inherent in placing 2000 high-speed I/Os on a single chip is what makes our solutions sought after by cutting-edge design companies such as Teradiant."
About Teradiant Networks
Teradiant Networks develops and markets semiconductors that enable the convergence of multiservice and IP networks by allowing networking system manufacturers to build scalable switch and router platforms for such networks. Teradiant chipsets are designed to overcome the performance, scalability and deployment limitations of today's network processors and of custom-designed ASICs used for packet processing and traffic management. In February 2001, Teradiant raised over $26 million in first-round funding from Menlo Ventures, Idanta Partners, Diamondhead Ventures, FBB, Compass Technology Partners, and private investors.
About Artisan Components
Artisan Components, Inc. is a leading provider of physical intellectual property (IP) components for the design and manufacture of complex system-on-a-chip integrated circuits. Artisan's products include embedded memory, standard cell, input/output, analog and mixed-signal components, which are designed to achieve the best combination of performance, density, power and yield for a given manufacturing process. Artisan has licensed its IP components to over 1,000 companies involved in integrated circuit design. Artisan is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California. More information about Artisan Components, including free library access, can be found at access.arm.com.
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SARATOGA SPRINGS -- Japanese-American Reiko McKendry usually tries to keep a low profile on Pearl Harbor Day, to avoid any possibility of conflict or ill will.
It was 71 years ago today that her native country's surprise attack claimed 2,403 American lives and triggered the United States' entry into World War II.
This year, however, McKendry is using the date to thank American soldiers and sailors, especially those who were in the Pacific following Japan's defeat in August 1945.
"If not I, who would speak out on behalf of millions of Japanese who were so grateful to America immediately after World War II?" she said. "During the war, for the victor to show mercy to the vanquished was a foreign concept to the Japanese military. Consequently, when Japan surrendered unconditionally, all surviving Japanese feared the worst. This, however, did not happen.
"Instead, American soldiers brought food, peace and democracy," McKendry said. "Above all, they treated the general public with compassion. They demonstrated the principles for which America stood. Such compassion shown to the defeated was a shocking turning point in the Japanese perception of the so-called 'enemy.' What had been inculcated in their minds by their own society about the 'enemy' proved to be wrong.
"This is the reason people of my parents' generation in Japan hold America to the highest pedestal, as I still do today as a naturalized U.S. citizen. This is why I am profoundly grateful to all American World War II veterans."
McKendry, of Bloomfield Hills, Mich., was born right after the war and came to the U.S. in 1972. She and her husband, David, have visited both Pearl Harbor and Hiroshima with their sons -- now both grown -- in an attempt to give them well-rounded views about the war's suffering and destruction.
She described Japan as a country that "used its military for all the wrong reasons."
"During World War II, Japan's goal was territorial expansion at all human cost," McKendry said. "Clearly, there was no value placed on life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness."
However, the country's animosity toward the West was deep-rooted, dating back to 1853 when four black ships, led by Commodore Matthew Perry of the United States, arrived in the port of Uraga in Kanagawa Prefecture. Prior to that, Japan had been closed to the outside world for more than 200 years. Leaders in Japan knew that Western nations were colonizing other Asian countries. Japan wanted no part of it and was determined not to fall into that trap.
Against its will, Japan was pressured by the West to open its ports for trade, "or else." Japan obliged, but also developed a sense of resentment toward the West for forcing it to open its doors, McKendry said.
That was followed by the 1868 Meiji Restoration, when Japan's motto became "Catch up to and surpass the West."
Some historians have speculated that the U.S. deliberately provoked Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor, so the American public would accept America's entry into the war. Some believe that U.S. leaders knew Nazi Germany was developing the atom bomb, and needed a compelling reason to join the war effort and stop them.
Regardless of Japan's motivation, McKendry described Pearl Harbor as "tragic, a complete waste of precious human life."
"It was not okay for a nation that chose to become an aggressor to attack Pearl Harbor -- or any place for that matter -- on a Sunday morning, regardless of whether or not some key U.S. officials knew of the impending attack," she said.
From relatives who were in Japan during the war, McKendry has heard stories about scary sirens forewarning of impending American B-29 bombings, people fleeing to safer areas and food rationing.
However, she believes that President Harry Truman acted wisely by approving the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki to end the war, eliminating the need for a full-scale invasion of Japan that might have dragged fighting on into 1946, costing countless more lives in the process.
"Given the horrendous fighting and brutality being inflicted by Imperial Japanese military all over Asia, I think he made the right decision," she said. "I'm not sure if the second one was necessary. Then again, it made Japan surrender unconditionally quickly thereafter."
Between now and Aug. 15, 2015 -- the 70th anniversary of Japan's surrender -- McKendry has made it her life's mission to express her appreciation to every American veteran she can, either in person, via her website or through her book, "To America With Profound Gratitude: My Journey to Freedom and Independence."
More than 400,000 American service members died in World War II and another 670,000 were wounded, meaning that well over 1 million soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines and their families were directly impacted by the casualties of the war.
All told, the war effort involved an estimated 16.1 million American service members worldwide.
"The world became a better place because of you," McKendry said.
For more information, go to www.reikomckendry.com.


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Urban Harvest supports more than 120 community gardens throughout Houston. Neighborhood and allotment gardens provide an opportunity for neighbors to grow nutritious food as a community and create an urban oasis for the neighborhood. School gardens provide an excellent hands-on learning environment. Donation gardens provide fresh produce to feed the hungry. Therapy gardens provide an opportunity for physical and emotional health and healing. Market gardens provide a source of income for garden entrepreneurs.
To encourage and enhance the development of community gardens, we offer instruction on starting a community garden, as well as support for gardeners and community groups. We help recruit volunteers. We maintain a directory of gardens within the Urban Harvest web site. And we offer networking and social opportunities for gardeners and volunteers.


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Sometimes the truth really is stranger than fiction, and for Gary Renard—bestselling author of The Disappearance of the Universe—such was the case.
In 1992, two ascended masters appeared before him to impart the teachings from A Course in Miracles. Before their arrival, Renard had never heard of this modern spiritual text. Over the next nine years they met with him frequently to teach him its complexities.
Now, on The End of Reincarnation, Gary Renard offers a practical understanding of the Course's core principles, including:
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"I understand now that reincarnation is only something that appears to happen," Renard explains. "It's just a continuation of the dream of birth and death."
Distilled for people who have been curious about A Course in Miracles—as well as for continuing students who would like to deepen their studies—The End of Reincarnation illuminates the peace available when we awaken from the dream, and catalyzes our experience of oneness with all of creation.
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Matt Darrah '84
Major: Marketing and Management
Job Title: Retired Executive VP
Original Hometown: Kent, Ohio
Job Title: Retired Executive Vice President, Enterprise Holdings, Inc.
During my tenure at Enterprise, I oversaw North American operations for Enterprise Holdings, the parent company of the Alamo, National and Enterprise Rent-A-Car brands. With a fleet of over 1 million vehicles and more than 6,000 locations and 60,000 employees in the United States and Canada, Enterprise is ranked 15th on the Forbes' "500 Largest Private Companies in America" list.
A Sentimental Campus
My grandfather graduated from Mount Union in 1927, and my father attended for one semester in 1960. He always spoke highly of his experience and regretted that he was unable to stay and graduate. We would attend football games over the years, and I became very familiar with the campus, always hoping that I would one day be able to be a part of the next chapter of the Darrah family story at Mount Union. Since then, my niece and her husband have both graduated from Mount Union.
Standing Out in the Crowd
The intimacy of the campus and the classrooms truly sets Mount Union apart from the "factory" environment of bigger schools. Growing up in Kent and having so many family and friends attend Kent State University gave me great insight as to how different the experience would be between the schools. As a result, I gravitated toward Mount Union because I did not want to get lost in the crowd and feel like just another number.
Terrific Professors
Mr. Holtz was my professor in several management classes and was terrific. He was a retired vice president for John Deere and brought real-world experiences to the classroom. I also greatly appreciated Dr. Steve Kramer, faculty emeritus of psychology, who headed the Wilderness Experience. I gained great insights on how to deal with different types of people from him.
Mount Union Memories
My best memories include joining the fraternity Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE) brotherhood and living, working and having a great deal of fun with a bunch of incredible people. We participated in the inaugural volleyball marathon, and it has remained a vivid, positive memory for me.
Starting a Career
I was hired as a management trainee for Enterprise Rent-A-Car in July of 1980.
Helpful Activities
In addition to being in SAE, I was a member of the Campus Center staff and played baseball for three years.
Preparing for Life After College
I always found it very beneficial that since the class sizes were small, I could not shy away from being a participant. Being involved both academically and socially was natural because it was such a tight-knit environment. As a result, I was much more inclined to meet difficult challenges head-on post-graduation than I was when I started at Mount Union.
Dormitory Living
East Hall was converted to a dorm my freshman year due to the large size of our class.
Lifelong Friends
I do keep in touch with the friends I made at Mount Union, but not as often as I should and would like. It is definitely a goal to do so in the future.
Future Goals
I want to be the best person I can be, and I have a long way to go!
Being involved both academically and socially was natural because it was such a tight-knit environment. As a result, I was much more inclined to meet difficult challenges head-on post-graduation than I was when I started at Mount Union.
- Who is your hero?
- My father
- In a meeting with your peers, is your phone on the table, in your pocket or purse, left at your desk or in your car?
- My phone is with me, but turned off. Allowing the phone to ring or viewing emails sends a clear message that you think you are more important than everyone else in the room.
- What is your usual bedtime?
- I am usually in bed by 9:30 and asleep by 10 p.m.
- Do you dance in the car?
- I do not dance in the car—I leave that to my wife and daughters.
- What was the occupation you wanted to be when you were a kid?
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PSE's Dustin Jones on Release Aides
By Dustin Jones
When I purchased my first compound bow, I purchased the ready-to-shoot option which included a release aid. I thought to myself that I would probably need to upgrade at some point thinking that the release that came with the bow must not be a very reliable one if they were just giving it away in an archery package. I am still using that same T.R.U. Ball Cyclone release that I got 5 years ago to this day. I have always told myself that when this one starts acting up or fails on me then I'll upgrade, but it has yet to do so.
There are many different styles of release aids to choose from and my biggest suggestion is if you can, try some different ones out and pick the one that best fits your needs. There is the wrist/caliper release, handheld or finger release, back tension release, and an automatic or hydraulic release. I personally use the wrist/caliper index finger release with the double jaw or caliper which is probably one of the most common releases used among bowhunters. Here are some of the reasons why I still shoot this style of release and probably will for quite some time.
1. The release uses a trigger that is similar to a trigger on a firearm. Even if you have never fired a firearm, there is something familiar to us all that by pulling a trigger results in an action. This is why I have felt the most comfortable with this style of release. I initially started hunting with a firearm before I started archery hunting and have been very comfortable shooting something with a trigger using my index finger.
2. The draw weight of the bow is supported by the wrist. This is a huge reason why I enjoy using this style of release. I am able to draw my bow and hold it as it is drawn much easier and longer because it is supported by my wrist. This allows me to keep my hand and fingers relaxed which helps reduce any extra tension or torque on the bow while I am drawing or shooting.
3. It's quick and easy to attach to my bowstring. The calipers, or jaws, quickly and easily attach to the d-loop allowing for a quick draw and release when needed. When that moment comes and I am not completely ready I know that my release can easily be attached and I can quickly draw my bow.
Will I upgrade? Yes I more than likely will upgrade to a new release at some point but I will definitely be using the same style of release. I know that there are many hunters out there who use some of the other styles and it works for them. When you are searching for that piece of archery equipment that is one of the biggest factors when looking around, find what works for you. Get out there and try out some of the different release aids and find out which one you are the most comfortable shooting with. For me I will definitely stick with a wrist/caliper release.
>Dustin was born and raised in Eastern Idaho where he currently resides with his wife and two sons.
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February 2007, Vol. XXIV, No. 2
Early intervention is key in psychiatry because it may improve prognosis. This has been especially difficult with schizophrenia. There is a strong basis for schizophrenia as a neurodevelopmental disorder, and the illness may result from several factors: genetic inheritance, disturbance of the in utero environment, and exposure to biological and psychosocial factors in infancy and early childhood, to name a few. Early environmental risk factors for schizophrenia include urban and winter birth, fetal malnutrition and hypoxia, and prenatal viral infections; diverse risk factors such as paternal age, drug abuse, immigrant status, social adversity, and isolation also appear to be contributing factors.1
The prodromal phase of schizophrenia has received a great deal of attention, and multiple biological markers have been identified that may allow earlier diagnosis and treatment of patients with the disease. Biological markers are defined as objective, measurable phenomena that may identify subjects at increased risk for development of disease and are often found not only in the patients but also in first-degree relatives. Biological markers may target etiology of the disease (risk factors for development of the illness), pathophysiology (abnormalities associated with the illness), or expression of the disease itself (manifestations of the illness). The Table summarizes some of the more common findings in schizophrenia based on the triad of etiology, pathophysiology, and disease manifestations.
We will review some well-known biological markers that have been studied, as well as ongoing research and where it is headed. The goal is to use biological markers to determine who is at risk for schizophrenia, to prevent the onset of schizophrenia in persons with prodromal symptoms, and, via early diagnosis and intervention, to reduce the severity of the illness in those who have schizophrenia. Figure 1 outlines a hypothetical model of how schizophrenia may be viewed along a continuum from neurodevelopmental phenomena to disease expression and its influences.
Schizophrenia is a common disorder with a lifetime prevalence of approximately 1%. It is highly heritable, but the genetics are complex. Study findings have consistently demonstrated that the risk to relatives of a proband with schizophrenia is higher than that to relatives of controls. On review of chromosomal studies, there seems to be a particularly increased focus of interest involving chromosome 22q11, chromosome 1q22, and chromosome 1q42.
One of the genes that has received the most attention is that involving catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT).2 The story of the COMT gene enlightens the pathway between gene and phenotype. This gene is located on chromosome 22q11, and COMT participates in the clearance of dopamine from synapses, a functional polymorphism involving the presence of either valine or methione altering enzyme activity. This protein product may be involved in regulation of neurotransmission related to schizophrenia. Studies evaluating the cognitive function of persons with different allele combinations at this gene have shown varying effects.3 Clinically, this information may help subcategorize patients, allowing for the tailoring of treatment to particular genetic types. One day, it may also provide the basis to screen for increased risk.
Numerous studies have demonstrated that persons born in the winter and spring months have a 5% to 8% excess risk for schizophrenia, both in the northern and southern hemispheres, particularly for those with a negative family history. Further evidence suggesting the action of environmental factors in at least some forms of schizophrenia comes from associations with latitude, urban birth, household crowding, birth order, and famine during pregnancy.1
Minor physical anomalies have consistently been identified in those with early-onset schizophrenia and have helped differentiate patients from controls. These signs of poor neurologic maturation include high-steepled palate, hypertelorism, large head circumference, small nasal volumes, and soft signs such as a positive glabellar tap.
Intellectual functioning
A decline in scholastic abilities has been shown to identify children and adolescents in whom schizophrenia may develop.4 Research in this area has traditionally focused on neuropsychological testing; studies have shown that first-degree relatives have subtle impairments in attention, verbal memory, executive function, and working memory.5,6
Working memory—the ability to maintain and use information in short-term memory modulated by the prefrontal cortex—has been the subject of increased focus, with deficits in working memory being reported in patients with schizophrenia. Harkavy-Friedman and associates6 evaluated the performance of patients with schizophrenia, their first-degree biological relatives, and nonpsychiatric controls and found that the patients were consistently impaired on working memory tasks. In contrast, their unaffected relatives were only impaired on working memory tasks with higher central executive processing requirements.
Neuroimaging is on the cutting edge of schizophrenia research as techniques and resolution advance. CT scans consistently show ventricular enlargement in patients with schizophrenia. Structural MRI studies have shown reductions in the prefrontal cortex, the hippocampus, and the amygdala in patients with schizophrenia.7
Positron emission tomography and single photon emission computed tomography techniques have been used to study neurotransmitter mechanisms. Magnetic resonance spectroscopy has also shown in vivo neurochemical changes in patients with schizophrenia, most notably a reduction in the concentration of N-acetylaspartate in the frontal and temporal cortical regions, indicating neuronal loss and supporting findings obtained using structural MRI studies of reduced gray matter in patients with schizophrenia.8
In their study using functional MRI (fMRI), Holt and colleagues9 demonstrated that hippocampal and amygdala activity is elevated in persons with schizophrenia during the passive viewing of human faces. An interesting avenue of research would be possible if this is identified as the underlying pathophysiology of persecutory delusions.
In addition, there have been some studies that measure the relationship of the changes of specific brain structures both anatomically and functionally before and after antipsychotic treatment.10 The combination of neuroimaging and psychopharmacology is another stimulating area of research attempting to tie neuroimaging techniques such as MRI and fMRI to psychopharmacologic development and implementation.


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Oakland: Occupy Oakland protesters rallied and marched on Saturday even as city officials have increased pressure on them to leave their encampment in front of City Hall.
For the second time in as many days, Oakland city officials warned protesters on Saturday morning that they do not have the right to camp in the plaza overnight and face immediate arrest and the removal of their tents, stoves, sleeping bags and other belongings. The eviction notices come as officials across the country urged an end to similar gatherings in the wake of three deaths in different cities, including two by gunfire.
"Your activities are injurious to health, obstruct the free use of property, interfering with the comfortable enjoyment of (Frank Ogawa Plaza), and unlawfully obstruct the free passage or use of a public park or square," the notice read.
Police and a city official did not respond to requests for comment on whether police were preparing to forcibly clear the camp. Protesters said Saturday`s peaceful march and rally in front of City Hall was a show of solidarity with activists in Egypt.
Oakland officials first issued the eviction notice on Friday after first pleading with protesters to leave the encampment. The notice came after a fatal shooting just outside the camp Thursday.
Police officials have said a preliminary investigation suggested the shooting resulted from a fight between two groups of men at or near the encampment. Investigators do not know if the men in the fight were associated with Occupy Oakland, but protesters said there was no connection between the shooting and the camp.
The victim has not been identified.
The shooting occurred the same day a 35-year-old military veteran apparently committed suicide in a tent at a Burlington, Vt, Occupy encampment.
In Vermont, police said a preliminary investigation showed the veteran fatally shot himself in the head in a tent in City Hall Park.
The death of the Chittenden County man raised questions about whether the protest would be allowed to continue, said Burlington police Deputy Chief Andi Higbee.
Oakland officials had issued written warnings similar to Saturday`s eviction notice before officers raided the encampment on Oct 25 with tear gas and bean bag projectiles, arresting 85 people. Oakland became a rallying point for demonstrators when an Iraq War veteran was injured during the clash.
Tensions were also high in Portland, Ore., where protesters with the movement dismantled large sections of their encampment amid a heavy police presence Saturday. Demonstrators faced a midnight deadline to clear out of two downtown parks following a month-long protest.
Mayor Sam Adams ordered the camp shut down by midnight Saturday, citing unhealthy conditions and the encampment`s attraction of drug users and thieves. Paramedics treated two people suffering from apparent drug overdoses, one on Friday and one on Saturday, bringing to four the number of nonfatal overdoses inside the camp, police said.
Demonstrations rallied on Saturday evening as organizers said they hope radical elements don`t use violence to overshadow the movement`s message of peaceful resistance to income inequality and what they see as corporate greed.
But police prepared for a possible clash, warning that dozens of anarchists may be planning a confrontation with authorities. Officers seized pieces of cement blocks Friday, saying they were told some demonstrators had plans to use them as weapons against police. They said they believe some demonstrators are building shields and trying to collect gas masks.
In Salt Lake City, police arrested 19 people when protesters refused to leave a park a day after a man was found dead inside his tent at the encampment.
Police moved into the park earlier in the evening where protesters had been ordered to leave by the end of the day.
Authorities remained on the scene Saturday night as debris was cleared with a parks department front-end loader.
About 150 people had been living in the camp there for weeks.
Art Raymond, a spokesman for the mayor, said they have granted the protesters permits to maintain a 24-hour presence in the parks but will not allow camping.
City officials rescinded permits for the group to stay in the parks overnight Friday, about 12 hours after a man believed to be in his 40s was found dead inside a tent at the Occupy Salt Lake City encampment, from what police said was a combination of drug use and carbon monoxide.
In Denver, authorities forced protesters to leave a downtown encampment and arrested four people for interfering with officers who removed illegally pitched tents, said police spokesman Sonny Jackson.
Jackson says police had advised protesters since Wednesday that their tents in Civic Center Park and on a nearby sidewalk were illegal.
Some protesters blocked a nearby street, which riot police quickly cleared. Police officers also doused a bonfire with a fire extinguisher.
Protesters have been marching in Denver for sixth straight Saturdays — with dwindling numbers.
Meanwhile, Oakland police reported receiving nearly 790 complaints from around the world about officers` actions during classes that followed the Oct 25 raid.
More than half the complaints came from people who were not on the scene, according to police in response to an inquiry from The Associated Press. Police said 12 of the complaints came from people who were there that day. They`re still checking on the whereabouts of another 331 people who filed complaints.
A day after the raid, Oakland Mayor Jean Quan allowed protesters to reclaim the disbanded site. The camp has grown substantially since then although city officials said on Saturday the number of tents has dropped by 20 to 160 since Nov 8.
Meanwhile, in Southern California a small group of protesters braved soggy weather on Saturday to gather for the first time under the banner of Occupy Inland Empire. Members of Occupy movements in Fontana, Redlands, Riverside, and other nearby towns marched past banks and in front of San Bernardino City Hall in what they called a "visibility action," The Sun newspaper reported.
Protesters inspired by the Occupy movement also planned to camp over the weekend in Hendy Woods State Park in Mendocino County. The park is currently closed to camping, but about 150 to 200 people pitched tents and send up camping stoves and a firepit in the designated camping area on Saturday.
The protesters want the state to keep the park open next year. It is currently among 70 state parks slated to close under state budget cuts.
Cyd Bernstein, who helped organize the protest, said the loss of the park would hurt local businesses and middle class families looking for an inexpensive way to visit the area.
"This is really devastating to a lot of local people, a lot of local businesses," she said. "It`s our right to gather in what public space we do have, and we just want to make a statement about how our priorities should be considered in the state of California`s budget decisions."
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Jake LaMotta may be 90, but he can still beat Mike Tyson to the punch.
The legendary pugilist has opened his autobiographical show, "Lady and the Champ," just before Tyson hits Broadway next Tuesday. And while Tyson isn't encouraging any press, the Raging Bull had the guts to invite the critics.
That may not have been a good idea, since this ramshackle evening of songs and stories co-starring his "lady" — longtime girlfriend Denise Baker — has an uncomfortable air of exploitation. It seems mostly designed to satisfy the showbiz aspirations of Baker, who once appeared in the erotic musical "Let My People Come."
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In game one, Chowan took advantage of Cobra pitcher Jayson Clarke (0-1) and three Coker errors to score 11 earned runs on 13 hits in Clarke's three and two thirds innings of work.
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Save over 50% on electricity vs. comparable HPS lighting
Save additional $$$ - no replacing ballasts, bulbs or installing expensive exhaust systems
Save space with low profile professional chassis - LEDs sit right over your plants
Long life - 12+ years, given usage of 14 hours per day, 365 days per year
High percentage of repeat buyers
Lighting solutions for any size grow area
With over a decade of LED grow light research and testing we know that to produce healthy plants with big yields, fast, you need to give the plant more than the customary red and blue LEDs our competitors provide.
Super Grow LED grow lights supply high intensity full spectrum lighting, completely covering far more than PAR for super growing and dense flowering.
Our proprietary spectrum formula and custom full spectrum LEDs insure coverage from seed to harvest for plants of all species and strains.
HPS lights generally achieve 0.6 to 0.8 grams per Watt (dried) at harvest time, some HID growers claim 1.0 grams but they are a rare breed.
Super Grow LEDs, with their intense full spectrum output routinely yield 1.0 grams per Watt. Some of our more experienced customers are achieving far more than that.
Novices and first time LED users should count on 1.0 gram per Watt and with practice, should strive to increase their yield considerably on a per Watt basis, given optimum growing environments.
Save energy using Super Grow LEDs - the SK450 consume half the electricity when compared to an HPS, saving 50% on electricity bills. For example: Our SK450 has 150 x 3 Watt LEDs for a total potential output of 450 Watts however we drive the light at 55.5% which delivers 250 Watts of true power.
This 250W delivers the same growing power as a 500 Watt HPS, which uses 575 Watts of power, including the ballast - saving over 56% on electricity.
Two of our SK450 lights with a total draw of 500W will out perform a 1000W HID system hands down - saving you a ton of electricity in the process.
Using Super Grow LEDs means an end to buying expensive replacement lamps, ballasts and dealing with complicated exhausts and air conditioning systems.
All Super Grow LED products are commercial pieces of hardware, designed by boffins in the UK and in the USA, built to last over 12 years and come with a 5 year warranty.Click here to see the savings
Super Grow LEDs run cool to the touch and near zero excess heat production means you can eliminate complicated tubing and expensive exhausts, while reducing room cooling requirements.
Thermal testing in a 2'x3' fully enclosed, reflective tent showed only a 4 °F (2.2 °C) rise in temperature at the plant canopies and a 10 °F (6.5 °C) rise in the upper spaces. No fans were used in this testing. Only 4" vent holes situated at the bottom and top of the tent provided air circulation.
We use the highest quality metal clad printed circuit boards, top-shelf thermal adhesives and special, thermally coated heat sinks that wick heat away from our LEDs. This industrial-strength thermal over-engineering insures long life and allows us to confidently offer a 5 year warranty.
The Super Grow LED grow light is a professionally built piece of equipment created in our USA based lab. Our product is driven by real customer requirements and is built with an emphasis on performance, durability and longevity.
The chassis is aluminium and non-conductive hard-coat black anodized. The LEDs and lenses are the finest in the industry and we use no fans in our construction.
Our TIR (Total Internal Reflective) lens design captures all the light and directs it exactly where it is needed. TIR lenses provide precision output for planning exact placement of our grow lights, to correctly service any size or shape grow area.
We use LED chip sets manufactured by industry leaders, such as Bridgelux and Epistar. Our full spectrum white LED are custom configured on our own unique dies, with our proprietary color-correct phosphor coatings, to provide a photosynthetically complete output.
Our custom LEDs and Constant Current power supply insures that all of your LEDs will be the same, correct color and that your grow light will not color shift over time.
For information about the expensive 'on frequency' LEDs we use and more techie stuff like Photosynthetically Active Radiation (PAR), Chlorophyll absorption, plus answers to numerous LED myths and facts.Click here for our F.A.Q.
The Super Grow LEDs' power supplies are the best in the industry, operating anywhere in the world. We sell to Australia, United Kingdom, Netherlands and all through Europe these lights are 'plug and play'.
For UK just buy a £1.70 adapter like this here.
For Europe just buy a £4.00 adapter like this here.
For Australia just buy a $1.00 adapter like this here.
Safe, grounded power consumption of 250W (SK450) with auto-adjusting voltage and frequency allows for operation from 85-265VAC, 50/60Hz. We also sell 12VDC and 24VDC power supplies for solar applications (quote upon request).
Yo-Yo hangers included with all ordersClick here for shipping & returns info
We are not a reseller of someone else's work. The SK450 model is ours and we are very proud of it. Our USA based team has decades of LED experience, designing and manufacturing frequency-specific lighting using Light Emitting Diodes (LED). Applications include wildlife conservation, light pollution mitigation for large observatories, botanicals, and other biologics (such as algae).
We have designed lighting for hotels, hospitals, street, area and security lights, providing better visibility with less power. We have designed and implemented very high CRI (Color Rendition Index) lighting to improve the appearance of art, advertising and food.
The team here at Super Grow LED are highly experienced and have designed this particular light using high quality parts to delivery exactly what your plants need, full spectrum – just like sunlight.
Over 25% of our customers are repeat buyers who expand their grows;
Fantastic quality parts offer an industry leading fail rate. Less than 3 in 1000 of our lights fail, which is far ahead of the industry average of 35 per 1000;
Units consistently provide over 1 gram per Watt of harvested product with some growers achieving almost twice that.
LEDs are in our blood, all we do is spend time making the Super Grow LED lights the best on the market.


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Florida Gov. Rick Scott will propose a 10-day back-to-school sales tax holiday in a speech Friday.
Florida families would save an estimated $60 million in state and local taxes under the proposal.
Scott will make the pitch during a speech at the Florida Chamber of Commerce's annual Insurance Summit. He has been rolling out portions of his "It's Your Money Tax Cut Budget" in recent days.
Clothing, footwear, school supplies and computers are included in the tax exempt purchases.
His proposal would more than triple the number of days included in the back-to-school event, compared to recent years.
Florida held a 3-day sales tax holiday for the past four years. The economic downturn caused the tax holiday to be cancelled in 2008 and 2009.
The state's first sales tax holiday was a 7-day event in 1998. It grew to 9 days in 1999.


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Thanks to Ms. Chopps & Company for The Video Adds of Me. A few people are starting to add some new videos of me to YouTube and here are a couple of them. Every couple of days or so I will try and get on here to add links to a few more until I have covered them all. Much appreciated. These 2 video clips are from this past Summer which were both filmed to measure my progress shortly before the 2012 NPC Atlantic States Men's Physique contest in New York. Thanks so much
John Quinlan
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Wow you are super cut! Where are the before pics when you were fat or super skinny? I want to see that you were human at some point too haha.
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Looks like you're on or have been on some AAS!! jeez...are you seriously vegan AND natural?
...Regardless, you're huge dude. Great proportions too.
...Regardless, you're huge dude. Great proportions too.
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You look amazing! It takes a lot of dedication and a lot of courage to put yourself out there in s competition. Be proud of yourself no matter what.
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Keeping America Beautiful Together
As spring arrives, thousands of organizations and nearly 4 million volunteers will rally together for the Great American Cleanup® to help improve more than 16,000 communities across the nation. The annual event, organized by national nonprofit Keep America Beautiful, includes restoring parks, removing graffiti, planting trees, community gardening, recycling programs and much more.
As a proud sponsor and longtime supporter, Troy-Bilt plays a huge role in the success of the Great American Cleanup. Over the past 14 years, Troy-Bilt has provided direct donations to participating communities, ranging from leaf blowers to mowers and tillers to assist volunteers.
The results speak for themselves. In past years, the Great American Cleanup has removed 177 million pounds of litter and debris from public spaces, beautified more than 110,000 miles of roadways and 3,800 miles of trails, and improved 12,000+ acres of wetlands. Recycling efforts diverted hundreds of millions of pounds of materials from landfills, and 166,000 new trees were planted. Keep America Beautiful hopes to achieve even bigger results in 2013.
Troy-Bilt believes that each of us holds an obligation to preserve and protect the environment around us. If we all lend a hand, together we can help keep America beautiful.
To learn more and find out how you can get involved in the Great American Cleanup to volunteer, donate or host an event, visit http://kab.org/gac or visit http://facebook.com/keepamericabeautiful.