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There is one scene in Hyde Park on Hudson where it's apparent how sharp and layered Billy Murray's portrayal of the 32nd President of the United States, Franklin Roosevelt, is. The film centers on the historic meeting of King George VI and the president at FDR's titular compound a culture clash that worried both parties to no end. After their first lengthy meal, FDR takes Bertie into his study for another round of drinks. Roosevelt sits him down to talk about his recent appointment as the King of England and the potential for war overseas. Bertie stammers out his concerns, aware that his country has lost faith in him. FDR is nothing but comforting while he lifts his polio-stricken legs out of a wheelchair and maneuvers across the room. ''If I were your father, I'd be proud of you,'' he says with a grin.
Murray has always been a charmer, dating as far back as his first season on Saturday Night Live, and that demeanor makes him a perfect fit for America's only four-term President. But Hyde Park on Hudson wastes the opportunity of hiring Murray for the gig, which opts not to hone in on the FDR/Bertie relationship in favor of another angle: Roosevelt's habit for mistresses.
Laura Linney plays Margaret Suckley, a distant cousin of FDR's in whom the sitting President randomly decides to take a fancy. He calls her up out of the blue, and immediately, the two start finding romance in each other's company. A car ride out into the middle of a lavender field (and an impassioned sexual act) seals the deal. Margaret is infatuated with Franklin and the POTUS reciprocates.
And that's about it. The film is based on diaries discovered later in history, and as far as the events of the movie are concerned, their scandalous relationship went fairly uninterrupted. Alluded to in Hyde Park on Hudson, Roosevelt's wife Eleanor had an understanding with her husband that allowed her to live on her own (and quite possibly, have uncouth relationships herself), and for him to seek comfort with whomever he pleased.
The success of the other recent Bertie story, The King's Speech, may be cause for the meandering focus of Hyde Park on Hudson, never quite confident to dive deep into any of sides of Roosevelt. But the film is at its richest when the spotlight is on King George. Actor Samuel West lives in the shadow of Colin Firth's Oscar-winning performance, but he's still the most interesting character in the film, struggling to shake off his commanding wife and become his own man. But Hyde Park on Hudson always goes back to the Margaret/Franklin relationship, a vapid core idea that only offers the filmmakers an opportunity to shoot dynamic driving scenes through scenic upstate New York.
There is little conflict in Hyde Park on Hudson, the greatest hurdle being Bertie's will-he/won't-he-eat-a-hot-dog predicament, which sends the Brits into a tizzy. After an hour (and approximately 18 stamp collecting conversations) into the Hyde Park on Hudson, it's apparent that the film is content with reenacting the events of the famous King and Queen visit and letting Murray's vibrant performance do the talking. Linney's intriguing mistress role fizzles out it wasn't a big deal for FDR back 1939 and it hasn't gained any weight 70 years later.
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Original broadcast date: April 25, 2014
A November 2013 report by the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland found that Boston is experiencing one of the fastest rates of gentrification of cities in the US. This week on Basic Black, we look at how gentrification changes the nature and culture of a community and how Boston's impacted communities are responding.
Articles about changes in Dudley Square and pre-developed Boston.
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The Kersey Motor Company, an auto body repair shop located at 108 Zola Rd. in the Coal Hollow section of Fox Township, sustained significant damage during a Tuesday evening fire. The large steel-frame commercial building measuring 40-foot by 80-foot, is owned by Leo (Dave) Surra of Kersey. The fire was ruled accidental in nature and the business was closed and unoccupied at the time of the fire. Damage is estimated at $350,000.


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Review: 2014 Acura RLX
CHIVALRY DEMANDS that I offer Acura a blindfold and a cigarette, because the marque is about to get it right in the heart.
The car at issue is the 2014 Acura RLX, a 310-horsepower, six-speed, midsize luxury sedan (base price: $49,345) replacing the bereft and unloved former flagship, the RL sedan, of which a mere 379 were purchased in North America in 2012.
Conventional wisdom has it that the RL's problem was dimensional; the cabin was too small and tight. The RLX, which gains 2 inches of wheelbase (112.2 inches) and nearly 2 inches of width, attempts to address that complaint.
Acura claims the RLX has the longest and widest greenhouse (the windowed part of the car) in the competitive set. So, orchid growers, look no further.
The RLX is indeed fractionally larger than many of its would-be competitors—$45,000-to-$55,000 stalwarts such as the Audi A6, BMW 535i, Cadillac CTS, Infiniti M37, Lexus GS 350 and Mercedes-Benz E350.
However, the situation becomes muddled if your cross-shopping includes the luxury-wannabe Hyundai Genesis 5.0 R-Spec sedan with a 429-hp V8 ($46,800). Comparing these cars is like witnessing a murder. The Genesis has more living space than the Acura (109.4 vs. 102.1 cubic feet of EPA passenger volume), to start. And, not insignificantly, it's quicker, lighter, a lot more powerful, with more forward gears (eight vs. the Acura's six), a richer, more luxurious interior, and…wait for it…rear-wheel drive.
In fact, all the other cars in this segment send engine power to the rear wheels—if not all four wheels, like the Audi A6. Rear-wheel-drive cars have inherent advantages in handling, cornering and weight distribution. The front-drive RLX with the Advance package, like our test car, has fully 64% of its weight on the front wheels (2,432/1,565 pounds f/r), as compared with the BMW's nearly 50-50 weight distribution. Typically, drivers never come close to the cornering loads necessary to feel the difference, but in the RLX, the quicker you go, the more the nose-heaviness manifests itself in understeer, a tendency to lose grip at the front end while cornering at high lateral loads.
"Making the RLX bigger fixes nothing. The RL's problem, and now the RLX's, is that the car looks and feels like an exalted, compulsively over-equipped Honda Accord."
Now, at this point, the Acura personnel in the room would jump up and start blathering about the RLX's many handling countermeasures. It is, for example, equipped with a rear-wheel steering system (Precision All-Wheel Steer) that allows the rear wheels to be pointed, independently, up to 2 degrees of toe-angle adjustment in either direction (in or out, negative or positive), for 4 degrees of articulation. This system can do neat things like toe both rear wheels in, slightly, under hard braking, to improve stability. In a sharp corner, it can toe out the rear outside wheel, increasing yaw rate and helping to neutralize understeer. Meanwhile, there's some code in the stability-control system dubbed Agile Handling Assist, through which the car, actively braking one of more wheels, helps drivers hold their line with smaller steering inputs.
These are heroic interventions and I admire them, but the best the P-AWS can do is mimic the linear response and cornering composure, the predictability, the traceability, of a more weight-balanced rear-drive car. I'm not sure what value all these acronymic systems have to the consumer if all they do is restore the RLX to merely passable luxury-sedan performance.
And, before leaving P-AWS: In low-speed maneuvering, the system turns the rear wheels out of phase—which is to say, in the opposite direction—from the front wheels. The point is to decrease the car's turning circle (another weak point in front-drive cars). And yet, even with P-AWS crabbing the rear wheels, the RLX's turning circle is a still a relatively immense 40 feet (a Mercedes E350′s turning circle is 36.2 feet).
The trouble is, conventional wisdom was wrong. The RL wasn't too small, and making the RLX bigger fixes nothing. The RL's problem, and now the RLX's, is that the car looks and feels like an exalted, compulsively over-equipped Honda 7267.TO -1.25%Accord. That's what emanates from its disposition, its creamy inoffensiveness, its hand-sanitized sterility. It cannot stand toe-to-toe with European luxury sedans and therefore cannot command the $50,000 price tag of a typical midluxury sedan.
Let's take styling. I'd first like to heap scorn upon the RLX's "Jewel Eye" LED-headlight assemblies, which are a complete aesthetic failure, and massively gimmicky besides. The car looks possessed by the demon spirit of Liberace. In terms of body shape, the RLX suffers the undisguised, nose-heavy proportions of a front-drive car. In fact, 42% of the car's total 196.1 inches in length comprises front and rear overhang (for reference, the BMW's overhang percentage is 39%).
There's some psychobabble in the press kit about the car's "aero-fused" cabin silhouette and "decisive character lines" along the fuselage. Please. The shape is as somber as a medieval manuscript, and these wavering character lines induce moments of visual sag around the front quarter panels, making the car look like a suspension bridge that's sprung a few cables.
Nothing about the foregoing should surprise Acura, the luxury adjunct of Honda. The RLX is a very calculated product, and the calculation is simply that the company could save development money by retaining a front-drive platform and winning over luxury buyers with the RLX's wealth of onboard driver-assist, convenience and entertainment technologies. And man, there are chip sets aplenty, from the outrageous Krell audio system to the GPS-linked climate control to the app-laden center touch screen to the 8-inch color Navigation screen. This thing has more buttons and displays than a heart-lung machine.
And that brings me to what is really important—indeed, historic—about the RLX: its semiautonomous driving systems. The RLX's Advance package (which brings the price to $61,345) includes the company's Lane Keeping Assist System, which sees the road ahead and, if it senses the car drifting out of lane, will signal the electric steering to nudge the car back in line. LKAS is not exactly hands-free—the car will throw a caution light at you if it senses your hand is off the wheel too long—but it does quite significantly reduce steering workload. Similarly, the RLX's Adaptive Cruise Control With Low-Speed Follow allows drivers to set a following distance to the car ahead, and the RLX will carry on, even slowing and stopping in congested traffic.
Now, to be clear, these are safety systems, designed to back up the driver in case he gets distracted. These systems are not currently programmed to step into the driver's shoes entirely. But the potential is real, and the RLX's ability to manage itself for the most part at highway speeds is remarkable and reassuring. Which is to say: I'm reassured that many of the numskulls on the road will soon have some driving help.
So they can build an Acura that drives itself. Can they make one that buys itself?
2014 Acura RLX
Base price: $49,345
Price as tested: $61,345
Powertrain: Naturally aspirated direct-injection 3.5-liter SOHC 60-degree V6 with variable valve timing and lift and variable cylinder management; six-speed automatic transmission with manual-shift mode; front-wheel drive
Horsepower/torque: 310 hp at 6,500 rpm; 272 pound-feet at 4,500 rpm
Length/weight: 196.1 inches/3,997 pounds
Wheelbase: 112.2 inches
0-60 mph: 7 seconds
EPA fuel economy: 20/31/24 mpg, city/highway/combined
Cargo capacity: 15.1 cubic feet (with Krell audio and Advance package)


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PITTSFIELD, Mass. (AP) — Three suburban Boston high school soccer players used a broomstick to rape one freshman boy and try to rape two others last week at a sports team-building retreat in western Massachusetts, a prosecutor said Tuesday. One was held pending a hearing to determine whether he is a danger to the public.
That suspect, Galileo Mondol, 17, and two 16-year-old boys attacked the freshman and attempted to rape the others Aug. 25 in a cabin at Camp Lenox in Otis, in the Berkshire Mountains, a prosecutor said in court Tuesday. Mondol was not involved at first but joined in, Berkshire Assistant District Attorney Rachel Eramo said.
"I want to have a crack at that," Mondol is reported to have said, according to Eramo.
The three defendants then tried to convince the accusers not to report the attack, she said.
The allegations have shaken the Boston suburb of Somerville, including Mayor Joe Curtatone, a volunteer football coach at the camp. Somerville High was holding a team-building retreat at the camp for the soccer and football teams. The defendants and accusers all play soccer.
Mondol pleaded not guilty to charges of aggravated rape of a child, assault on a child with intent to commit rape, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, indecent assault, and witness intimidation Tuesday. His dangerousness hearing was scheduled for Friday.
Under Massachusetts law, a 17-year-old is considered an adult and automatically charged as one. The two 16-year-old boys, whose names were not released because of their age, were to be arraigned in juvenile court on similar charges.
They were arrested Friday, and Mondol was held over the weekend on $100,000 bail. A judge refused to lower bail Tuesday, even though his lawyer William Korman said his client had nothing to do with the alleged assault.
"Even the other defendants and the victims said my client had nothing to do with the incident in question," Korman said, adding that Mondol tried to stop the attack. He called the bail amount outrageous.
Mondol's parents were in court but made no comment outside. Mondol was to start his junior year of high school Tuesday, Korman said.


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Clyde K. Mohney, 89, Punxsutawney, died Sunday Jan. 8, 2012, at Dubois Regional Medical Center.
He was born Feb. 20, 1922, a son of the late John C. and Fannie M. (Smith) Mohney.
He was a dairy farmer all his life.
He was a member of the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau and the National Rifle Association.
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He enjoyed all of the flowers that surrounded his home, and he also enjoyed watching the birds at his bird feeder.
Surviving relatives include two sisters, Louise Means of Valier and Edith Justice of Punxsutawney; Jay Hoover (who was like a son to Mr. Mohney) and wife Mel of Valier; several nieces and nephews; several great-nieces and great-nephews; and Gary and Holly Travis of Punxsutawney, who were special friends of Mr. Mohney.
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- Length: 13 hrs and 4 mins
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- Release date: 16-01-07
- Language: English
- Publisher: Random House Audio
Regular price: £11.53
Stunned, disbelieving, Dylan is turned loose to run for his life - and straight into an adventure that will turn the next 24 hours into an odyssey of terror, mystery, and wondrous discovery.
By the Light of the Moon is a novel of heart-stopping suspense and transcendent beauty, a tale of how evil can destroy us and love can redeem us. This is a masterwork of the imagination in which the surprises come one after another and the spell of sublime storytelling triumphs throughout.
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- Devon, United Kingdom
- 02-12-07
ATale of Love and Courage in the Face of Evil
This extraordinary book is the most compelling I have ?read? for ages. It is poetic in its intensity and descriptive power, the use of alliteration and graphic imagery painting a canvas so rich that one feels intimately involved with the characters as they embark on their remarkable journey. On the surface this is a physical journey, fleeing unknown killers after having been injected with a mysterious substance by a desperate scientist without conscience. As they travel, the journey becomes one of self-discovery for each of them, and their altered condition begins to forge three disparate characters into a single force.
One of the most touching aspects of the story is the love and devotion of the older man for his autistic brother. Surely the author must have first-hand experience of dealing with someone in this labyrinthine state, with all its unpredictability, ritualistic behaviour and spontaneous richness of expression. This young man lifts the story from simple thriller to something other: a rich character study, and the heartwarming reality of the ultimate triumph of love and vulnerability in a dark world.
The throwing together of a man and a woman into the darkness of a dangerous and unpredictable night might have tempted a lesser author to introduce a romantic element. In my opinion, this would have reduced the impact of the book, and brought it down to the lowest common denominator of so much modern fiction. This author disproves the axiom that ?sex sells books? and resists such a temptation, merely hinting at the possibility of such a relationship in the future.
This novel is an allegory of the way in which one handles adversity, both internal and external. The rain falls alike on the just and the unjust, but it is how one deals with it that determines the outcome, both in one?s own life and in the life of others.
A remarkable book, penned by a writer has an obvious love for words, and a great command of the English language. Highly recommended!
8 of 9 people found this review helpful
- 18-05-15
So so
Well read but overall a mediocre story. Too many metaphores which distract from the overall story line. Koontz is a decent writer which he has shown with his Odd Thomas books but this is not one of his above average works. The always present religious undertones in his works is too overt in this one and seriously detracts from the story.
- Mary S. Murray
- 27-05-07
My first Dean Koontz book was an accidental read many years ago and I couldn't believe that I had avoided him as an author for so long. I have to say that he is indeed a strange writer but his books strike a note with me that I find addictive. I would rank this book as definitely one of the best that I've read. It is sweet and endearing in the love of one brother for another and in the development of friends thru trust.
I've found that Koontz writes on the cutting edge of possibility and that is without a doubt interesting and a little scary in the possibilities. This book has a lot of those possibilities peppered in it.
I think I used to avoid his books because I thought they were horror books. I couldn't have been more wrong. I agree with another reviewer saying that if you only read one Koontz book, this one should be it.
12 of 12 people found this review helpful
- Jason Cooperrider
- 23-11-08
Second best Koontz book
This book has some great characters and a great plot. The powers are unrealistic, despite their fairly realistic origin (speaking as a neuroscientist myself). Some great humor is included and the story is both interesting and, unlike some Koontz plots, non-depressing. It is one of my favorite books.
17 of 18 people found this review helpful
- Scott
- 22-01-09
This book has many characteristics. It's humorous, dramatic, sci-fictional, exhilirating. This book is highly reccomended so put it in your cart today! Dylan O' Connor's brother is a very humorous, traumatic, and very smart. I've read it twice already and it never get's old. By the way, this is my dads profile and I'm only 12, and I LOVED this book. If you're looking towards something more realistic, i reccomend Life Expectancy. My very favorite book ever.
16 of 17 people found this review helpful
- Barry Traub
- 01-06-11
Perfect! A Perfect Story; Perfectly Narrated
By the Light of the Moon rates among the best of the nearly 300 books I've purchased since becoming an Audible Platinum subscriber in 2001. I can also state that , as the buyer of 80% of Audible's Dean Koontz books, this is by far Koontz's best (i.e. story & narration combined). My only criticism is that Koontz ends the book with a setup for an obvious series and in 9 years has not written one. Its 3 main characters (one of whom is autistic) were given uniquely-different powers as a result of a scientific experiment. At the very end of the book they meet the 4th person in the experiment, form a group called "The Camel Club," and set their mission going forward, to use their 4 gifts to save people whenever needed. There's a love-affair left unresolved and the 4th member's contribution unexplored. On top of it all, they're all be hunted by a group whose sole purpose is to eradicate them. Upon its conclusion I immediately went to the Audible site to buy and download the obvious sequels to this 2002 book and assumed the first would be named "The Camel Club." To my great disappointment, I found that, in the 9 years since its publication, Koontz has yet to write a sequel to By the Light of the Moon. Please Dean; bring back the Camel Club!
14 of 15 people found this review helpful
- Todd S
- 05-04-07
One of his best
If you have never listned to (or read) a Koontz book, start with this one! As if it were a "best of Koontz" it has everything he does so well- fun, whacky, yet very human characters; humor; suspense; and the unusual. I couldn't stop listening to it. I recommended it to my wife, and she couldn't stop listening. I love everything he does, and this is one of my absolute favorites. I "flipped" for it!
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
- W. Slater
- 06-07-07
My First Audiobook
This is the first audio book I listened to and I'm glad I chose a Dean Kootz novel. I've never read a Koontz novel before, but now I'm hooked. A very imaginative story [and excellently read by Scott Brick] kept me listening for hours at a time. A mysterious solution injected into two, possibly three, unsuspecting victims by a seemingly benign doctor/scientist producing unusual and awe inspiring abilities. They are chased by men bent on killing them. As they run for their lives, the affects of the solution slowly present themselves, but their purpose and potential are not fully realized until the ending. I highly recommend this book; it is one of my favorite Dean Koontz novels.
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
- Melinda
- 10-06-09
Angels on Earth
This was a really well written book, of course! Dean Koontz doesn't disappoint us here either... This was my first listen of this book but, I had read it in my 20s and loved it... Still a great book in my opinion.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
- Ray
- 16-04-07
Koontz still has it!
I had thought Koontz was beginning to get complacent with old familar characters; but "By the Light of the Moon" shows the characters and unique writing of Koontz is still there!
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
- Amy
- 03-03-07
Good Book
A lot like you want from Koontz. Could use a little less humor, but overall a great premise. Winds up a little too quick.
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
- jerry long
- 23-02-07
By the Light of the Moon
Short and simple a real good listen well worth the price you wont be disapointed one of Mr.Koontz'es best works.
Jerry L.
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Thunnus maccoyii
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Language: English
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|Thunnus maccoyii (Castelnau, 1872)
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Thunnus phillipsi Jordan & Evermann 1926
Thunnus thynnus maccoyii (Castelnau 1872)
Thunnus thynnus orientalis (non Temminck & Schlegel 1844)
Thynnus maccoyii Castelnau 1872
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|This species was previously considered a subspecies of the Pacific Bluefin Tuna (Thunnus orientalis) or Atlantic Bluefin Tuna (Thunnus thynnus).
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|Critically Endangered A2bd ver 3.1
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|Collette, B., Chang, S.-K., Di Natale, A., Fox, W., Juan Jorda, M., Miyabe, N., Nelson, R., Uozumi, Y. & Wang, S.
|Russell, B., Carpenter, K.E. & Polidoro, B.
This species has been intensively fished since the early 1950s. Its generation length is conservatively estimated to be 12 years. Estimated spawning stock biomass has declined approximately 85% over the past 36 years (1973–2009) and there is no sign that the spawning stock is rebuilding. It is therefore listed as Critically Endangered. Implementation of effective conservation and management measures are urgently needed.
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|This species is found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific oceans. It is found in temperate and cold seas, mainly between 30°S and 50°S, to nearly 60°S. During spawning, large fish migrate to tropical seas, off the west coast of Australia, up to 10°S.
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Native:Argentina; Australia; Brazil; French Southern Territories; Indonesia; Madagascar; New Zealand; South Africa
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Atlantic – Antarctic; Atlantic – southeast; Atlantic – southwest; Indian Ocean – western; Indian Ocean – eastern; Indian Ocean – Antarctic; Pacific – southwest; Pacific – southeast
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|Worldwide reported landings show a gradual, but variable, increase from 13,552 tonnes in 1952 to a high of 55,200 tonnes in 1969, and then gradually decreasing, to 12,122 tonnes in 1991. Catches from 1992 to 2006 have been relatively stable, averaging around 16,0000 tonnes per year (FAO 2009). This species is farmed in Australia, where mostly immature fish (age 2–4 years) are removed from the wild and fattened in farms. This complicates estimation of catches and is associated with high mortality rates of fish during transport.
A stock assessment has been carried out by the Commission for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna (CCSBT 2006). Based on the median results of this most recent stock assessment, there has been an estimated 85.4% decline in spawning stock biomass over the past 36 years from 1973 to 2009 (CCSBT 2010).
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|By maturity, most Southern Bluefin Tuna lead an oceanic, pelagic existence. Spawning fish and larvae are encountered in waters with surface temperatures between 20 and 30°C. This species is an opportunistic feeder, preying on a wide variety of fishes, crustaceans, cephalopods, salps, and other marine animals.
Maximum size is 225 cm fork length (FL) and 200 kg. Longevity is 20 or more years. Sex ratio in catches shows that as juveniles, females outnumber males but this situation is reversed in adults. Maturity can occur at 120 cm (FL) but more commonly at 130 cm or about eight years old; size at 50% maturity has also been estimated to be 152 cm (FL) (Collette and Nauen 1983, Thorogood 1986, Caton 1994, Farley and Davis 1998, Schaefer 2001, Collette 2010). Based on the CCSBT (CCSBT 2009, CCSBT 2010), age of first maturity is estimated to be about 10 years and longevity about 40 years. Generation length is therefore very conservatively estimated to be at least 12 years.
Spawning is restricted to a relatively small area off northwestern Australia in the eastern tropical Indian Ocean (Nishikawa et al. 1985). The spawning season extends throughout the southern summer from about September or October to March at water surface temperatures in excess of 24°C. Once females start spawning, they appear to spawn daily. The Southern Bluefin is an asynchronous indeterminate spawner with annual batch fecundity 57 oocytes/g body weight. Fecundity of a 158 cm female with gonads weighing about 1.7 kg each was estimated at about 14–15 million eggs (Thorogood 1986, Caton 1994, Farley and Davis 1998, Schaefer 2001, Collette 2010). It is not known whether all mature fish spawn each year, every few years, or even only once in their lifetime.
In Australia, Southern Bluefin Tuna migrate along the west coast and across the Great Australian Bight and around Tasmania to 45°S, and then along the southeastern Australian coastline to about 30°S, off northern New South Wales.
The all-tackle game fish record is of a 167.5 kg fish caught off Tatra, Australia in 2009 (IGFA 2011).
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|This species is an important commercial species, especially off Australia. The meat is highly prized for the sashimi markets of Japan. A specialized fishery for sashimi-quality has been developed recently by New Zealand fishers.
|Major Threat(s):
|This species has been intensively fished since the 1950s, primarily being taken on longlines, and the dramatic decline in the total population of Southern Bluefin Tuna to 7–15% of the 1960 parental biomass is well documented (FSC 2009). Canning was the most important form of local utilization of this highly esteemed fish until the early 1980s. This species is considered depleted by Majkowski (2007), and seriously overfished by Joseph (2009). If the current exploitation continues, it is estimated that the population will be below 500 mature individuals in 100 years. According the most recent stock assessment, there is no current sign that the spawning stock of this species is rebuilding (CCSBT 2009, CCSBT 2010).
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This is a highly migratory species, listed in Annex I of the 1982 Convention on the Law of the Sea. Current worldwide catch quota has been reduced to 9,448 tonnes per year (CCSBT 2009). However, the current fishing capacity is much higher than the quota. There are several management measures in place including catch control, vessel monitoring, etc. However, more restrictions may be needed.
The CCSBT agreed that the status of the stock is at a critical stage and that a meaningful reduction in the total allowable catch (TAC) is necessary in order to recover the stock and work toward reaching an interim rebuilding target reference point of 20% of the original spawning stock. Consequently, the CCSBT reduced the global total allowable catch (TAC) for 2010 and 2011 to an average level over the two years of 80% of the previously allocated global TAC of 11,810 tonnes. Accordingly, the average global TAC for each of the 2010 and 2011 fishing seasons will be 9,449 tonnes.
The CCSBT has adopted a number of conservation measures including requirements for fleets to monitor and submit data to show compliance with TACs, development of scientific observer programs, monitoring of farming operations and port inspection of catches. The CCSBT has also implemented a Trade Information Scheme to collect more accurate and comprehensive data on Southern Bluefin Tuna fishing by monitoring trade and illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing.
|Collette, B., Chang, S.-K., Di Natale, A., Fox, W., Juan Jorda, M., Miyabe, N., Nelson, R., Uozumi, Y. & Wang, S. 2011. Thunnus maccoyii. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2011: e.T21858A9328286. . Downloaded on 21 August 2018.
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VSS helps veterans navigate the academic and social support paperwork and programs that help you get the most from your educational experience. VSS works with a number of campus departments and offices to coordinate recruitment, orientation, retention, and graduation. VSS works especially closely with academic and student support services to ensure that your specific needs are addressed.
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The mission of Keene State College's Veterans Support Services is to implement and coordinate academic and social support programs that enable KSC veteran students to gain the greatest benefit from their educational experience.
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The Gridley High School Track and Field held their annual awards banquet last week.
Marisela Cardenas, Ryan King, Lauren Solis, and Taylor Miskin each received the Bulldog Award at the Gridley High School Track and Field Awards Ceremony. Benjamin Sannar received the Most Committed award, while Marin Spears, Trevor and Alexia Garcia each received an Academic Award.


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When I started researching Great-Great Grandpa Melbourn Crapser, I knew the following:
- He was born in New York in 1858.
- His father's name was Timothy.
- He married Teolina Kjolseth, my Great-Great Grandma. Teolina was born in 1878.
- Melbourn and Teolina had seven sons between 1900 and 1915 in South Dakota. The seven sons were Lawrence, Cecil, Harold, Oral (my Great-Grandpa), Lyle, Ray, and Marvin.
I discovered the Greene County History and Genealogy site and learned of many interesting leads to the Crapser line. I found a biography for Melbourn, baptismal record, and cemetery records.
From the Mini Bios for the Men of the Town of Catskill:
Melbourn W. Crapser was born at Kiskatom, Catskill, April 29th 1858, and married Minerva Lewis. They have two children: Percy L., born August 18th 1878, died December 11th 1881; and Charles M., born July 12th 1880.From the Kiskatom Reformed Church Baptisms 1843-1930:
Infant baptisms by Rev. Geo. J. Van NesteAnd from the Round Top Cemetery records:
Jan 27, 1885 Charles M., b. Jun 13, 1881, Nathan L., b. Jul 18, 1883, Melvin W. Crapser, Minerva Lewis, at Nathan Lewis'
Percy L. Crapser b. Oct. 18, 1878 d. Dec. 11, 1861*
Charles M. Crasper b. Jan. 13, 1880 d. Mar.23, 1905
Nathan L. Crasper b. July 18, 1883 d. Mar. 27, 1905
So we've acquired four more relatives (and a possible 5th - "blank" headstone pleads for answers) and identified Catskill, Greene County, NY as an early home. Then I realized Melbourn was still missing for 15 years. He was in New York in 1885 and didn't reappear until 1900 in South Dakota. Where was Melbourn for these 15 years?
*Transcription error. Based on Melbourn's biography in the Mini Bios listed above, Percy's death date should be 1881.
I started digging through census records for New York and South Dakota, trying to locate him in either Greene County, NY or Brookings County, SD. A vast majority of the census records for 1890 were lost in a fire and South Dakota and New York were amongst those lost. I did find him in the 1900 census for South Dakota with Grandma Teolina.
Hold on here though ... The 1900 census also lists four children, Minnie, Delbert, Laura and Lewis. These four children were born in 1888, 1894, 1896, and 1898 respectively. But Melbourn and Teolina only had seven sons and only one son that was born in 1900. Who are these children?
A closer look at the census record indicated that Melbourn and Teolina had been married 0 years and Teolina had 0 children! (View the census image) Who is the mother of these four children? And where is she?
Then because the census record indicated the children were born in Illinois, I searched the online Illinois archives.I started by searching for birth certificates for Minnie, Delbert, Laura and Lewis. I was unable to find Illinois birth records at the time, though it wouldn't hurt to try again.
While searching for other Crapser birth certificates in the South Dakota records, I did find a delayed birth record for an Adelbert Timothy Crapser. This record wasn't filed until July 1942, but lists his birth date as June 17, 1894 and the parents as M W Crapser and Elizabeth Crapser. I'm assuming this is our Delbert.
Then I began thinking ... For what reasons would a mom "leave" her children? On another side of my family a mom left home to care for an ailing relative. Death was another possibility. The youngest child, Lewis, is less than two years old in 1900 (born in June 1898) and Melbourn remarried a little over a year after Lewis' birth (August 1899). Did the mother die during childbirth?
So South Dakota death records were searched. I found Melbourn's death record for August 6th 1938, but nothing for an Elizabeth, Libbie, Lizzie, "E", or "L".
Returning to the Illinois Archives, I finally found a marriage record for Melbourn Crapser and Libbie Walker in Chicago, Illinois! I was able to identify which marriage record to request and sent a letter off to the Illinois Regional Archives. A couple weeks later, I received three copies of the marriage license in varying copy settings from lightened to darked (AWESOME! I wouldn't have thought to do that, but all three show slightly different detail!)
And, of course, the marriage license led to the new discoveries of Boone County and Cook Country in Illinois, which led to more research in Illinois. I also found burial records for Great-Great-Great Grandpa Timothy and a Robert Crapser, who is listed as the son of MW&E.
Round Prairie (aka Coynes) Cemetery, LeRoy Twp, Boone Co, Il.
Last FirstName BirthDate DeathDate Notes-RowBut, the story doesn't end here. Melbourn and Teolina divorced on July 8th 1919 and Melbourn disappears again! He's missing from the 1920 census, which was taken in January. His children from Libbie have been adopted or married and Teolina remarried in March 1920 (and then had 2 more children - daughters this time!). He is also missing from the 1930 census, the last available census record that can be viewed by the general public. As previously mentioned, Melbourn died on August 6,1938 in Brookings County.
Crapser Robert H 17 Jan 1894 s/o MW&E; 2y 1m 24d 1/43a
Crasper Timothy 27 May 1825 23 Jun 1895 1/43b
*The link to the site I found this on no longer works, but it was a Boone County Cemetery page on Rootsweb/USGenweb.
So one final mystery remains, where was Melbourn W Crapser between July 1919 and August 1938?


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Experiment: Starter + salt / Starter + lemongrass
I live in Taiwan where it's hot and humid. I love the weather (probably one of the very few!) and so does my sourdough starter. A little too much, in fact. It doubles in 2 hours! It makes great bread but honestly it's too much to handle. I had it in the fridge before but was facing the opposite problem. It was very sluggish and unpredictable.
So I've decided to try two experiments: Feed a starter with a low percentage of salt to limit fermentation and yeast / bacterial activity. And feed another with added lemongrass, which grows here and I'm led to believe has antibacterial properties. Given how long it lasts in my fridge I'd say it's true haha. Anyway I will try to post results here and if anyone has advice/thoughts then I'd be delighted to hear!


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In the Lake Country Conference, there are more than a few sibling pairings on the basketball court.
T.J. (SR) and Tyler (JR) Tatum, Marietta
T.J. Tatum (6-4) and his brother Tyler (6-2) make up a formidable frontcourt for Marietta, which is off to a 12-3 start, the best for the Indians in seven years.
"Offensively, T.J. gives us that big presence inside that we haven't had for a while," Marietta coach Duane Shaw said. Tyler is really a defensive presence. He's quick and long."
Tyler is shooting over 50 percent from the floor and leads the team in blocked shots and steals, while TJ is one of Marietta's top rebounders.
Marietta's strong start to the season has been because of its defense, which is giving up only 39 points per game.
"They're a big part of what our defense is," Shaw said. "They're not all the success, but they contribute to the total team effort."
Jared (SR) and Paden (FR) Hayes, Kingston
When Kingston coach Taylor Wiebener needs to add some intensity to his practices, he just splits up the Hayes brothers.
Jared on one side and Paden on another in 5-on-5. It's an instant recipe for competitiveness.
"That competitive spirit spreads to our other players," Wiebener said. "There's definitely a different level of chemistry with those two for obvious reasons."
Jared, a 5-9 guard, is leading Kingston in scoring wtih 15.4 points per game, while Paden (5-8) is scoring 4.7 points per game in his first varsity season.
Kingston is 9-5, 2-1 in the Lake Country Conference, playing an up-tempo brand of ball that has Jared leading the way with his long-range shooting.
In one of the Redskins' more heart-stopping games of the season, both of the Hayes brothers starred. Against Atoka in the Kingston New Year's Classic, Jared hit five 3s in the first half, and Paden scored eight consecutive points in the fourth quarter to rally the Redskins back.
Kingston lost 42-41 in overtime, but it was a taste of the emotion and excitement the Hayes brothers bring to the court.
"Jared does that on a pretty consistent basis for us," Wiebener said. "But that showed us a lot about Paden's ability to take over a game, kinda like we've seen from Jared the last couple of years."
Paten (SR) and Samuel Bond (JR), Madill
Interchangable as either starters or a spark off the bench, Paten and Samuel Bond have been contributors to Madill's perfect start in Lake Country Conference play.
Paten is a 6-foot-2 guard, and Samuel is a 6-4 post. Madill coach Aaron George has been coaching the tandem since the eighth grade, and also coached Paten's and Samuel's older brother, Spencer.
Spencer was an All-Ardmoreite Super Team forward as a senior for Madill.
"They've been dependable" George said. "I'm glad to have them. They've looked up to Spencer and taken up some qualities that he has, so that's helping them."


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To reach a healthier weight this summer, consider throwing some portobello mushrooms, veggie burgers and fish on the grill in place of steak, hot dogs and chicken.
A new study of some 55,000 healthy, middle-aged Swedish women finds that those who ate little or no meat weighed significantly less than their more carnivorous counterparts. The findings are some of the first to show a direct link between a plant-based diet and a lower body mass index, or BMI.
This doesn't mean that you have to forgo juicy steak and other animal-derived foods all the time. The study found that while lacto-vegetarians -- who ate dairy products but avoided meat, poultry, fish and eggs -- had the lowest BMI, those following a somewhat less limited diet also scored better than the meat-eaters. "The take-home message is that individuals who have the lowest risk of being overweight or obese are consuming a mostly plant-based diet." said P.K. Newby, lead author of the study and a scientist at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University in Boston.
Numerous studies have demonstrated health benefits of eating a diet rich in plant-based foods, from fostering healthier blood pressure levels and reduced blood cholesterol to a lower risk of heart disease, diabetes and certain types of cancer.
The latest findings are drawn from healthy women in a large mammography trial conducted by the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm. Participants answered questionnaires and submitted food records in 1987 and then again in 1997. As the authors note, such cross-sectional studies have limitations, so the findings will need to be confirmed by more rigorous trials.
The study found that 40 percent of women who ate meat, poultry, fish, eggs and dairy products as well as plant-based foods were overweight or obese, as defined by having a body mass index of 25 or more. (That's equal to a person 5 feet 6 weighing 155 pounds or more.) Compare that to 29 percent of the self-described vegans, who ate no animal products, and semi-vegetarians, defined as skipping meat, poultry and eggs but eating dairy products and fish. The leanest women were the lacto-vegetarians: 25 percent of this group were overweight or obese.
One surprise for the research team was that all the participants who considered themselves vegetarians or vegans reported on food records that they ate some animal products from time to time.
Meat-eaters took in the most calories, consumed the highest amount of protein and the most saturated and mono-unsaturated fat and "had significantly lower carbohydrate intake than did any of the three vegetarian groups," the researchers report in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. The authors note that the results are likely "generalizable to younger women and to men."
Even so, Newby and other nutrition experts note that not all vegetarian foods are healthy. A steady intake of sweetened soft drinks, french fries and candy bars qualifies as vegetarian, but is loaded with saturated fat, unhealthy trans fat and added sugar. Plus, it's high in calories and lacks fiber and many essential nutrients.
Here are a few simple ways to add plant-based foods to your daily fare and to make smart choices about animal foods:
Go semi-vegetarian sometimes. You may be doing it already. Breakfast on shredded wheat with berries, slivered almonds and skim milk. Have a large Greek salad with feta cheese and a crusty bread for lunch. Snack on fruit and yogurt and eat a couple of bean burritos with a little low-fat cheese and some rice for dinner. Have fruit for dessert and you've had a semi-vegetarian day.
Try some meatless options. Gazpacho, pasta with pesto or tomato sauce, bean soup, vegetable lasagna, hummus, a peanut butter-and-jelly sandwich on whole wheat, a stir-fry with tofu or a grilled cheese sandwich(with reduced fat mozzarella) are some tasty options. Plus, there is a growing number of meat substitutes, from Boca burgers and "chicken" nuggets to Smart Dogs (made with soy), textured vegetable protein and meatless breakfast links.
Choose the leanest cuts of meat and poultry. Meat-eaters in the study consumed about 30 percent of their daily calories as fat, nearly half of it from saturated fat. Fat intake for the vegetarian groups, which ranged from 23 to 26 percent of total calories, contained 11 to 13 percent saturated fat, both close to the 10 percent limit recommended by the U.S. Dietary Guidelines. Trim unhealthy fat by consuming flank steak instead of porterhouse, skinless chicken or turkey breasts instead of fattier wings or dark meat and very lean hamburger in place of ribs. Marinades and low-fat sauces can boost flavor without adding unhealthy fat or huge amounts of calories.
Have healthy carbs. All three vegetarian groups ate two servings daily of whole grains, about a serving of cereal, two servings of fruit and nearly three servings of non-starchy vegetables. They had nearly a serving per day of potatoes and ate the least amount of refined grain foods, which are low in fiber. These results and others "suggest that a high-carbohydrate diet may be protective against obesity if the carbohydrates come from fiber-rich foods, such as fruit, vegetables and whole grains," USDA researcher Newby said. High-fiber choices include berries, especially blackberries and raspberries; beans and legumes; broccoli and leafy green vegetables; whole-grain bread, pasta, unsweetened cereal and crackers.
Use some dairy products. Just make them nonfat or 1 percent fat. All three vegetarian groups reported eating dairy products, even the vegans, who had about two servings daily. But lacto-vegetarians, who had the least rates of overweight (21 percent) and obesity (4 percent), reported consuming four servings daily of dairy products -- one more than the three daily recommended by the U.S. Dietary Guidelines.
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Shift from solid fats to oils: To move the intake of oils to recommended levels, individuals should use oils rather than solid fats in food preparation where possible. Strategies to shift intake include using vegetable oil in place of solid fats (butter, stick margarine, shortening, lard, coconut oil) when cooking, increasing the intake of foods that naturally contain oils, such as seafood and nuts, in place of some meat and poultry, and choosing other foods, such as salad dressings and spreads, made with oils instead of solid fats.Shift from solid fats to oils:
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Achieving a healthy eating pattern means shifting typical food choices to more nutrient-dense options—that is, foods with important nutrients that aren't packed with extra calories or sodium. Nutrient-dense foods and beverages are naturally lean or low in solid fats and have little or no added solid fats, sugars, refined starches, or sodium.
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Added sugars account on average for almost 270 calories, or more than 13 percent of calories per day in the U.S. population. As shown in
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While these studies clearly demonstrate the development of the cardiomyocyte lineage from differentiating ES cells, they are carried out in heterogeneous cultures in which these cells represent a minority of the entire population (
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) expressed the neomycin-resistance gene under the control of the α-cardiac MHC promoter. With G418 selection at appropriate stages of development, populations highly enriched (>99%) for cardiomyocytes were isolated. When applied to large-scale cultures, this strategy enabled the generation of large numbers of cardiomyocytes (
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Bonita Tindle spoke out on her Facebook page for the first time since the video of a confrontation between her and a white student with dreadlocks, Cory Goldstein, went viral March 28.
Tindle talked about how her life has changed significantly over the past few weeks regarding the contents of this video. She stated in her Facebook post how the video, now with more than 3 million views, and threatening online comments affected her life.
"In the aftermath, I have been the subject of violence in the form of death threats, rape threats, sexual harassment, and anti-Black hate speech," Tindle said in her Facebook post from April 11.
The post, which was initially public, no longer appears on Tindle's public profile.
Some comments went further and leaked her personal information online.
"Further, the racist and misogynistic vendetta against me has resulted in my own personal information including home address, phone number, social media accounts, places of employment and other details about my private life leaked and mass distributed on YouTube comments, Facebook posts, and other Internet forums," Tindle said.
She went on to talk about how what was caught on camera was not the full story. Tindle claims the incident began with her passing out flyers, and after Goldstein walked by, Tindle joked about his dreadlocks. She says Goldstein then called her a bitch and that part was omitted in the viral video.
"As a black woman, verbal assault by men comes easily as women are dehumanized, objectified and over-sexualized by them," Tindle said in the post.
Tindle's story corresponds with witness Maddy Gray. Gray, a communications major at SF State, said the viral video started halfway through the exchange.
"He called her a bitch after she tried to give him a flyer so she went to talk to him about his dreads and not to call her a bitch (naturally)," Gray said in a public Facebook post a day after the initial incident.
Although Goldstein denies calling her a bitch, he posted on Facebook April 2 about how he was sorry for what has happened after the video and wishes they could have spoke in a different way.
"I never called her a bitch," Goldstein told Golden Gate Xpress. "I'm not that kind of person, that's not what I'm about, that's not what I'd do."
Tindle also had a problem with the way the video was presented online.
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In just four seasons, Head Coach Maura Crowell is already the winningest coach in UMass Boston Women's Ice Hockey history and has the second-highest win total of any current coach in ECAC East since the 2005-06 season. She enters her fifth season with UMass Boston after leading the Beacons to their highest point total in ECAC East Conference play a year ago.
In just her first year with the Beacons, Crowell led them to school records in both regular-season and ECAC East victories with a 15-9-1 mark, including a 12-7-0 showing in league play. Under her guidance, UMass Boston advanced to the ECAC East semifinals for the second time in three years, following a first-ever home playoff game at the Clark Athletic Center and three of her players earned All-Conference honors.
Crowell followed her first year with three more trips to the ECAC East playoffs, including a pair of semifinals appearances. Under her direction, the Beacons have hosted a playoff game in each of the last four seasons and earned the second seed in the ECAC East tournament in 2007-08. She's seen nine of her players earn All-Conference accolades and one named as the league's Rookie of the Year. Crowell is already the winningest women's ice hockey coach in school history and is the only coach in school annals to guide her team to three playoff victories during her tenure.
Prior to her arrival, she spent the previous two seasons as an assistant coach with Connecticut College of the New England Small College Athletic Conference. She helped guide the Camels to their first-ever playoff appearance and also served as an instructor at the Connecticut College Development Hockey Camp. Prior to her time at Conn. College, Crowell served as an assistant coach for the Saint Mark's School girl's ice hockey program in Southborough, MA and gained head coaching experience as the Lions' junior varsity lacrosse mentor. The Massachusetts native remains active within the ice hockey instruction arena, having served as an talent evaluator at the Texas Affiliate Camp, which is hosted by the Texas Amateur Hockey Association and a coach and evaluator for USA Hockey's Rocky Mountain District Camp in Salt Lake City, Utah. She also coached at various camps throughout the summer months, including the Massachusetts Satellite Program, 14 and Under USA National Development Camp, Boston University Hockey Camp, the Hamilton College Hockey School, the Dynamic Skating program at Merrimack College and Hub City Hockey.
Crowell enjoyed an outstanding collegiate playing career at Division I Colgate University, before moving onto the coaching ranks. The left wing helped the Raiders to three straight ECAC playoff appearances, including a date in the ECAC Championship as a sophomore, and a 63-37-7 record for an impressive .621 winning percentage in her four seasons in Hamilton, NY. The four-year starter was named an Assistant Captain for her senior year and was also selected to the ECAC All-Academic team for her final season. Since her graduation in 2002 with a bachelor's degree in German, she is still prominent in Colgate's record book, ranking 13th in career points (61), 10th in career goals (29) and 19th in all-time assists (32).
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At its annual meeting on Sept. 20, the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Society announced achievement of a balanced budget for the 2011-12 fiscal year, which ended Aug. 31, 2012, and substantial growth in both audience and contributions.
"The year ended on a high note as the result of teamwork and dedication on the part of our board, musicians, staff and volunteers, and the tremendous support of the Western New York community," said Dan Hart, BPO executive director. "These are challenging times for orchestras, and for the arts in general. It's rewarding to close out the fiscal year with a balanced budget and record subscription sales. This would not be possible without the support of thousands of patrons and significant support from Erie County."
The BPO reported preliminary, unaudited financial results for the year with expense and revenue of $10.2 million. Eighty-four percent of expenses were direct program expenses including all orchestra wages and benefits, concert production, and marketing. Earned income (including ticket sales and fees) of $3.7 million represented 36 percent of the revenue. Contributed income of $5.4 million accounted for 53 percent of revenue, with income from endowment funds accounting for $1.1 million or 11 percent of revenue. This is the seventh time in the past eight years that the BPO has ended the year with a balanced budget.
A review of sales, attendance and educational program statistics also showed positive trends:
"From an artistic standpoint, the 2011-2012 season was a tremendous success," said JoAnn Falletta, music director. "We were able to bring in leading artists such as Joshua Bell and Idina Menzel. Through concerts such as violinist Mark O'Connor's improvised concerto and the two-week Duke Ellington Festival, we continued to stretch artistically and give our audiences a chance to grow with us. Our release of four new recordings further cemented our fast-growing reputation as one of the most frequently recorded orchestras in the country. We're eager to carry this resounding success forward into the 2012-2013 season."
Two fundraising challenges took place during the 2011-12 season. The Louis P. Ciminelli Family Foundation agreed to match all new estate gifts to the orchestra, resulting in more than $500,000 in new gifts for the endowment. The Baird Foundation Challenge kicked off the 2011-12 annual fund campaign with a dollar-to-dollar match of gifts, up to $100,000. Nearly $125,000 came in because of this challenge. Overall, contributions were up 2.2 percent to $5.4 million.
In addition to the reports on the orchestra's finances, Louis P. Ciminelli was named the chair of the board of trustees of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra. Ciminelli is the CEO of LPCiminelli Inc. construction company, and a longtime BPO trustee. Other officers named were Donald Ogilvie, vice chair, of Hamburg; Randall Odza, secretary, of East Amherst; and Stephen Swift, treasurer, of Buffalo. Arthur Cryer and Martha Hyde, both of Buffalo, were elected as new members to the board, and Karen Arrison of Buffalo and Angelo Fatta of Lake Shore each were elected to another term. Outgoing board members John Horn of Williamsville and Cheryl Howe of Hamburg were recognized for their service.
BPO volunteers Peggy and Jerry Romano of Clarence and Deb Stachura of West Seneca were recognized for outstanding service, and an award for meritorious service was given to Sue Hill, who has been on the administrative staff of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra for two years as a payroll and accounts payable associate.
"Chairing the BPO's board of trustees has been a very gratifying experience," said outgoing board chair Cindy Abbott Letro. "During my two years as chair, we signed music director JoAnn Falletta and the musicians of the orchestra to new five-year contracts, completed a 10-year strategic plan, signed executive director Dan Hart to a four-year contract, and balanced the budget both years. These accomplishments provide stability for the organization that allows us to confidently plan the future. I am incredibly proud of the board, staff and musicians of the BPO who gave me the opportunity to lead this treasured community asset for the past two years."
As Buffalo's cultural ambassador, the Grammy Award-winning Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, under the leadership of music director Falletta, presents more than 100 concerts each year. Since 1940, the orchestra's home has been Kleinhans Music Hall, a National Historic Landmark with a reputation as one of the finest concert halls in the U.S. The BPO has been invited to perform at Carnegie Hall as a participant in the prestigious "Spring for Music" festival in 2013. Only six orchestras nationwide are chosen from a national field for this honor. During Falletta's tenure, the BPO has rekindled its history of radio broadcasts and recordings, including the release of 24 new recordings on the Naxos and Beau Fleuve labels.
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- What is nifedipine (Procardia)?
- What are the possible side effects of nifedipine (Procardia)?
- What is the most important information I should know about nifedipine (Procardia)?
- What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking nifedipine (Procardia)?
- How should I take nifedipine (Procardia)?
- What happens if I miss a dose (Procardia)?
- What happens if I overdose (Procardia)?
- What should I avoid while taking nifedipine (Procardia)?
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What is nifedipine (Procardia)?
Nifedipine is in a group of drugs called calcium channel blockers. It works by relaxing the muscles of your heart and blood vessels.
Nifedipine is used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure) and angina (chest pain).
Nifedipine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
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Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:
- worsening angina;
- severe constipation and cramps, severe stomach pain or heartburn, coughing up blood;
- feeling like you might pass out;
- feeling short of breath, swelling in your hands or feet;
- fast or pounding heartbeats;
- numbness or tingly feeling;
- jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes); or
- chest pain or heavy feeling, pain spreading to the arm or shoulder, nausea, sweating, general ill feeling.
Less serious side effects may include:
- headache, dizziness;
- drowsiness, tired feeling;
- nausea, diarrhea mild constipation or stomach pain;
- sleep problems (insomnia);
- mild rash or itching;
- joint pain, leg cramps;
- warmth, redness, or tingly feeling under your skin; or
- urinating more than usual.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
What is the most important information I should know about nifedipine (Procardia)?
You should not use nifedipine if you are allergic to it.
Before taking nifedipine, tell your doctor if you have kidney or liver disease, a blockage in your digestive tract (stomach or intestines), a history of stomach surgery, coronary artery disease, underactive thyroid, diabetes, or congestive heart failure.
If you need surgery, tell the surgeon ahead of time that you are using nifedipine. You may need to stop using the medicine for a short time.
Many drugs can interact with nifedipine. Tell your doctor about all other medications you use.
Do not stop taking nifedipine without first talking to your doctor, even if you feel fine. Stopping suddenly may make your condition worse. High blood pressure often has no symptoms. You may need to use blood pressure medication for the rest of your life.
What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking nifedipine (Procardia)?
You should not use nifedipine if you are allergic to it.
To make sure you can safely take nifedipine, tell your doctor if you have any of these other conditions:
- kidney disease;
- liver disease (especially cirrhosis);
- diverticulitis, inflammatory bowel disease, chronic constipation;
- gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) or slow digestion;
- a blockage in your digestive tract (stomach or intestines);
- a colostomy or history of stomach surgery such as gastric bypass;
- colon cancer;
- underactive thyroid;
- diabetes;
- coronary artery disease; or
- congestive heart failure.
FDA pregnancy category C. It is not known whether nifedipine will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant while using this medication..
Nifedipine can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. Do not use this medication without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
The nifedipine extended-release tablet may contain lactose. Talk to your doctor before using this form of nifedipine if you have galactose intolerance, or severe problems with lactose (milk sugar).
How should I take nifedipine (Procardia)?
Take exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Do not take in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended. Follow the directions on your prescription label.
Your doctor may occasionally change your dose to make sure you get the best results.
Take the Adalat CC tablet on an empty stomach.
Do not crush, chew, or break an extended-release tablet. Swallow it whole. Breaking the pill may cause too much of the drug to be released at one time.
Some tablet forms of nifedipine are made with a shell that is not absorbed or melted in the body. Part of the tablet shell may appear in your stool. This is a normal side effect of nifedipine and will not make the medication less effective.
Call your doctor if you have ongoing vomiting or diarrhea, or if you are sweating more than usual. These conditions can lead to severely low blood pressure.
If you need surgery, tell the surgeon ahead of time that you are using nifedipine. You may need to stop using the medicine for a short time.
Do not stop taking nifedipine without first talking to your doctor, even if you feel fine. Stopping suddenly may make your condition worse. High blood pressure often has no symptoms. You may need to use blood pressure medication for the rest of your life.
If you are also taking a beta-blocker (such as Betapace, Coreg, Corgard, Dutoprol, Inderal, InnoPran, Lopressor, Normodyne, Tenormin, Tenoretic, Toprol, Trandate, and others), do not suddenly stop using the beta blocker without first talking to your doctor. You may need to use less and less before you stop the medication completely. Stopping a beta blocker too quickly can cause serious heart problems that will not be prevented by nifedipine.
Your blood pressure will need to be checked often and you may need other blood tests at your doctor's office. Visit your doctor regularly.
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What happens if I miss a dose (Procardia)?
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Overdose symptoms may include severe dizziness, pounding heartbeats, nausea, vomiting, and feeling like you might pass out.
What should I avoid while taking nifedipine (Procardia)?
Grapefruit and grapefruit juice may interact with nifedipine and lead to potentially dangerous effects. Discuss the use of grapefruit products with your doctor. Do not increase or decrease the amount of grapefruit products in your diet without first talking to your doctor.
Avoid getting up too fast from a sitting or lying position, or you may feel dizzy. Get up slowly and steady yourself to prevent a fall.
Drinking alcohol can lower your blood pressure further and may increase certain side effects of nifedipine.
What other drugs will affect nifedipine (Procardia)?
Tell your doctor about all other medicines you use, especially:
- cimetidine (Tagamet);
- conivaptan (Vaprisol);
- digoxin (Lanoxin);
- fentanyl (Actiq, Duragesic, Fentora) or other narcotic pain medications;
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- heart or blood pressure medication such as nicardipine (Cardene) or quinidine (Quin-G);
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- NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn, Naprelan, Treximet), celecoxib (Celebrex), diclofenac (Arthrotec, Cambia, Cataflam, Voltaren, Flector Patch, Pennsaid, Solareze), indomethacin (Indocin), meloxicam (Mobic), and others.
This list is not complete and other drugs may interact with nifedipine. Tell your doctor about all medications you use. This includes prescription, over-the-counter, vitamin, and herbal products. Do not start a new medication without telling your doctor.
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Your pharmacist can provide more information about nifedipine.
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Healthy Advice to mount flat screens in doc's offices
A provider of in-office patient education materials, Healthy Advice is currently in the process of installing 1,800 LCD screens in the back office area of a physician's practice. The screens will be mounted "near the nurse's station," and will deliver medical news and information in real-time from over 40 medical journals, as well as customized pharma advertising, according to Deborah Schnell, president, sales and strategic planning, at Healthy Advice Networks. The service is called Practice Wire.
Content licensing deals include top journals like JAMA and the New England Journal of Medicine, as well as FDA updates and breaking news. Pharma ads are customizable down to the office level, and can include a rep's name, formulary coverage, drug rebates, and other information. Schnell says the company has already recruited 1,800 physicians for the initial installation, and hopes to add another 2,200 in 2011. "Each office can also customize the offerings provided through the network, to reflect individual preferences or practice guidelines," said Schnell. Drug promotions served through the Practice Wire service are meant to facilitate a sales detail, or provide access where it isn't otherwise available, according to Schnell.Separately, the company announced the launch of Healthy Advice magazine on February 2, a consumer health title to be delivered and accessed exclusively at primary care offices. Published three times a year, the first issue features an article about urinary tract infections, weight loss tips and a healthy habits quiz, among other things. Multiple-page ads for Merck's Singulair and Abbott's Trilipix are also found in the issue.