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John K. Schoenfelder, 22, of Mahopac, allegedly made comments that alarmed employees at the Chase Bank in the Somers Commons Shopping Center on Route 6 in Baldwin Place, prompting them to call police, troopers said.
Schoenfelder was found in close proximity to the scene and taken into custody. A subsequent investigation revealed the suspect may have made the comments but had no intent on robbing the bank, according to State Police.
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Oxygen – the natural energy provider
We've all heard the expression to "take a deep breath" when we're stressed. We know that we yawn when we're tired. And we all understand that we breathe harder when we exert ourselves.
In every case, it's the body demanding more oxygen. Oxygen fuels our brain and our muscles and actually provides 90% of our nutritional energy.
Here are some interesting facts about oxygen:
- Two thirds of the mass of the human body is oxygen
- Oxygen concentration in our blood is around 60% to 70% – anything below 52% and life becomes extinct
- Before the industrial revolution oxygen levels on the planet were as high as 38% – in some places now they are as low as 10%
- Oxygen is colourless, odourless and tasteless. But as a liquid or solid, it's pale blue
Canned oxygen is becoming increasingly popular – celebrities like Simon Cowell and Lady Gaga are using it, and sports stars are increasingly incorporating oxygen into their training and nutrition plans, both to help peak performance and to aid recovery.
One way to think about oxygen is to imagine it like an energy drink – it really does give you that kind of boost, both mentally and physically. But the big benefit is that unlike most energy drinks, oxygen has no calories and no sugar in it, and you don't suffer from a post caffeine "low" in the same way as you do with most concoctions.
bodykind has recently teamed up with British company booost Oxygen to offer their product to their customers. You can find booost on the bodykind website.
They recommend a few "shots" if you're feeling tired or lethargic. For exercise, they suggest up to 5 beforehand, as many as are needed during the workout, and 5 more at the end during your recovery phase.
As well as booost focusing on the sports benefits of using oxygen, there are many other uses for canned oxygen:
- There's plenty of research that headache symptoms (particularly so called "cluster" headaches) can be relieved
- Oxygen is well known as being helpful for hangover symptoms
- People living in areas of high pollution may certainly benefit from breathing pure, clean oxygen
- It's helpful at altitude, so anybody visiting high places for skiing, snowboarding or hiking could use the product
- Canned oxygen is no substitute for medically administered oxygen, but for scuba divers, when there is no alternative, puffing canned oxygen can help until any decompression symptoms are being properly treated
- Although it can't help with weight reduction, using it to keep you motivated whilst exercising could contribute to a weight loss programme
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Inmarsat Appoints Managing Director for India
Jan 21, 2013, 04:48 EST
LONDON, January 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
Inmarsat (LSE:ISAT.L), the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications services, is pleased to announce the appointment of Navin Kapila as its Managing Director for India.
Navin brings many years of highly relevant experience to his new position at Inmarsat. This includes his role as a senior official within the Indian Government's Ministry of Communications and Information Technology and senior executive posts with ICO Global, a global telecommunications company. Navin currently serves as a non-executive Board Member of Telkom South Africa and an International Telecommunications Union (ITU) Special Adviser for Emergency Communications.
In October 2012, Navin was presented with the only individual award by ITU Secretary-General Hamadoun Touré at the ITU's first Humanitarian Awards ceremony.
Rupert Pearce, Inmarsat's Chief Executive Officer said, "I am delighted that Navin is joining Inmarsat and will assume this position for us. We believe India presents an exciting market for us and we look forward to developing opportunities which will benefit the universal rollout of telecoms infrastructure to users throughout the country, wherever they may be working or living."
About Inmarsat
Inmarsat plc is the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications services. Since 1979, Inmarsat has been providing reliable voice and high-speed data communications to governments, enterprises and other organizations, with a range of services that can be used on land, at sea or in the air. Inmarsat employs around 1,500 staff in more than 40 locations around the world, with a presence in the major ports and centres of commerce on every continent. For more information, please visit http://www.inmarsat.com
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Committee Membership Information
Study Title:
Evaluating NOAA's Plan to Mitigate the Loss of Total Solar Irradiance Measurements from Space
Primary Board:
Study Director:
Dr. Graeme L. Stephens
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Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Dr. Stephens is currently the Director of the Center for Climate Sciences at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory at the California Institute of Technology. Dr. Stephens completed his B.S. with honors from the University of Melbourne in 1973 and received his Ph.D. in 1977 from the same university. He was appointed to the CSIRO Division of Atmospheric Research in 1977 as a Research Scientist and promoted to Senior Research Scientist in 1982. From 1979 to 1980, Professor Stephens served as a Post-Doctoral Research Student at the CSU Department of Atmospheric Science. He joined the faculty as an Associate Professor in 1984 at CSU in the Department of Atmospheric Science, was promoted to full professor in 1991 and was appointed as a University Distinguished Professor in 2005. Dr. Stephens' research activities focus on atmospheric radiation including the application of remote sensing in climate research to understand the role of hydrological processes in climate change. He also serves as the Primary Investigator (PI) of the NASA CloudSat Mission. In 2008 he was appointed as Direct of the NOAA Co-operative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere (CIRA) and has served as chairman of a number of national and international panels.
Dr. Charles M. Ichoku
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Dr. Charles Ichoku is a Research Physical Scientist at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. He earned his B.Sc. Degree in Surveying, Geodesy, and Photogrammetry, and his M.Sc. in Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing from the University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus. Dr. Ichoku completed his doctoral studies in France at the Universit� Pierre et Marie Curie (UPMC), Paris, where he received a Dipl�me d'Etudes Sup�rieures Sp�cialis�es (DESS) degree in Remote Sensing and a Ph.D. in Earth Sciences, in 1989 and 1993, respectively. Dr. Ichoku's activities over the years have included developing and applying both experimental and remote sensing approaches to research in various branches of the earth and atmospheric sciences. Currently, he is actively involved in the development of innovative remote sensing techniques for global characterization of fires, their smoke emissions, and atmospheric aerosols in general, as well as evaluating their impacts on the environment and climate. He has won several NASA individual and group achievement awards, and has published more than 40 papers in peer-reviewed scientific journals. In addition to leading several research projects, he has also served in various program-type leadership roles, including research Program Management at NASA Headquarters (2009 ? 2011). Dr. Ichoku is currently serving as the Deputy Project Scientist of the Total and Spectral Solar Irradiance Sensors (TSIS) to be launched aboard the NASA/NOAA Joint Polar Satellite System?s (JPSS) Free Flyer Mission.
Dr. Kuo-Nan Liou
University of California, Los Angeles
Professor Kuo-Nan Liou received his B.S. degree from National Taiwan University in 1970 and his Ph.D. in Meteorology and Oceanography in the School of Engineering from New York University in 1970. After a postdoctoral research associate position at the Goddard Institute for Space Studies/Columbia University and a research faculty position at the University of Washington, Dr. Liou subsequently become an Associate Professor at the University of Utah in 1975 and was promoted to Full Professor in 1980. He served as Director of the Center for Atmospheric and Remote Sensing Studies from 1987-1997 and Chair of the Meteorology Department from 1996-1997. Dr. Liou joined UCLA in 1997 and served as Chair of the Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences Department from 2000-2004. He is currently a Distinguished Professor of Atmospheric Sciences and, since 2006, Director of the Joint Institute for Regional Earth System Science and Engineering. Professor Liou has held joint appointments with the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department since 2003 and the Electrical Engineering Department since 2010. Dr. Liou was elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) in 1999 for contributions in the theories of radiation transfer and light scattering, with applications to remote sensing technology and climate modeling. He was Chair of the NAE?s Special Fields and Interdisciplinary Engineering Section from 2008-2010 and is currently a member of its Nominating Committee. Dr. Liou has served NRC on numerous occasions as a Report Review Monitor and Coorinator. His current research interests include electromagnetic scattering by ice crystals and aerosols, satellite remote sensing, radiative transfer, and climate modeling. Specifically, his research activities span from regional climate modeling and validation using satellite data to direct and indirect effects of aerosols on cloud radiative forcing and snow-albedo feedback, radiative transfer in 3D mountains and surface energy balance in climate models, and laboratory light scattering and spectroscopy involving small ice crystals and aerosols.
Dr. William L. Smith
Hampton University
Dr. Smith is a Distinguished Professor of the Department of Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences at the Hampton University, Hampton Virginia and Professor Emeritus of the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences at the University of Wisconsin ? Madison. Professor Smith was the Principal Investigator of several satellite programs for NOAA (1966-1984), Professor of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (1984-1997) where he also directed the Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies (CIMSS) and subsequently the positions of Chief, Atmospheric Sciences Division, and Senior Scientist at the NASA?s Langley Research Center (1997-2004). Dr. Smith is an active satellite and airborne experimentalist. Most notably, Dr. Smith pioneered the hyper-spectral resolution sounding technique that is being used for current and future polar satellite advanced infrared sounding systems (e.g., the Aqua/AIRS, MetOp/IASI, and NPP/NPOESS CrIS). Dr. Smith has published more than 150 papers in the scientific literature and has contributed to books used for scientific research and teaching. Dr. Smith has received numerous awards for his research accomplishments in the field of atmospheric science.
Dr. Bruce Wielicki
NASA Langley Research Center
Dr. Bruce Wielicki is a Senior Scientist for Radiation Sciences and Science Directorate at NASA Langley Research Center. He currently serves as Science Team lead for the CLARREO (Climate Absolute Radiance and Refractivity Observatory) decadal survey mission. He served as Principal-Investigator on the CERES Investigation for 18 years, and as a Co-Investigator on the NASA Cloudsat and Cloud-Aerosol Lidar and Infrared Pathfinder Satellite. For over twenty years, Dr. Wielicki?s research has focused on clouds and their role in the Earth?s radiative energy balance. Specific research interests include the following: remote sensing of single and multiple cloud layer properties from multispectral imagery; validation of remotely-sensed cloud properties; effect of clouds on the Earth?s radiation budget; and cloud radiative transfer modeling. Dr. Wielicki received his B.S. degree in Applied Math and Engineering Physics from the University of Wisconsin - Madison in 1974 and his Ph.D. degree in Physical Oceanography from Scripps Institution of Oceanography in 1980. He received a NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Award in 1992 and the Henry G. Houghton Award from the American Meteorological Society in 1995.
Dr. Joanna D. Haigh
Imperial College London
Dr. Haigh is a Professor of Atmospheric Physics and Department Head in the Faculty of Natural Sciences at Imperial College London. Dr. Haigh completed her M.Sc. at Imperial College London and received her D.Phil. from the University of Oxford. She has published widely in the area of radiative transfer in the atmosphere, climate modelling and radiative forcing of climate change. Professor Haigh is President of the Royal Meteorological Society and Editor of the Journal of Atmospheric Sciences, she was a Lead Author of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Third Assessment and has served on many UK and international scientific panels. She is a Fellow of the Institute of Physics and of the Royal Meteorological Society; she received the 2004 Institute of Physics Charles Chree Medal and Prize and the Royal Meteorological Society 2010 Adrian Gill Prize for her work on the influence of solar irradiance variability on climate.
Dr. John W. Harvey
National Solar Observatory
Dr. Harvey is an Astronomer at the National Solar Observatory in Tucson, Arizona. He received his M.A. in Astronomy from the University of California in 1964 and his Ph.D. in Astro-Geophysics from the University of Colorado in 1969. Dr. Harvey?s main research interests include helioseismology, polarimetry, magnetic fields, and the solar cycle. In 1999, he received the George Ellery Hale Prize, an award that is given annually by the Solar Physics Division of the American Astronomical Soicety for outstanding contributions to the field of solar astronomy. In 2011, he was awarded the Arctowski Medal by the National Academy of Sciences for studies in solar physics and solar-terrestrial relationships. Dr. Harvey is a member of the American Astronomical Society, the American Geophysical Union, the Committee on Space Research, the International Astronomical Union, and the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers. During his career, he has also served on several panels and committees at The National Academies, including most recently, the NRC?s Panel on Solar and Heliospheric Physics.
Dr. Joseph Rice
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Dr. Rice performs research and develops novel systems for electro-optical instrument calibration, validation, and performance evaluation at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). These systems have included a NIST primary standard facility for optical power responsivity measurements and portable radiometers for transferring NIST radiometric scales to other calibration facilities. Currently he is leading the NIST efforts in development of the Hyperspectral Image Projector (HIP), and he serves as the Group Leader of the Infrared Technology Group in the Sensor Science Division at NIST. Dr. Rice is a member of the Optical Society of America (OSA), the Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE), the Council for the Optical Radiation Measurements (CORM), and the American Geophysical Union (AGU). He was the recipient of a NIST Bronze Medal in 2004 for developing the Thermal-infrared Transfer Radiometer (TXR), a NIST Bronze Medal in 2011 for developing the HIP, and a Department of Commerce Gold Medal in 2012 for leading the NIST contributions toward understanding sources of differences in absolute measurements reported by different Total Solar Irradiance (TSI) satellite instruments. Dr. Rice was also awarded a National Research Council Post-doctoral Research Associateship in 1992.


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with Cornelius Eady, Matthea Harvey, Fanny Howe, Li-Young Lee, Kay Ryan and others
Date and Time:
June 18, 2008 - 7:00PM
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Bring your picnic baskets to the "front lawn" of our future home in Battery Park City for this unforgettable evening of outdoor readings and musical performances overlooking the Hudson River.
Audience members are invited to join us for a pre-reading walking tour of Battery Park City, featuring an introduction to some of its literary and artistic niches. The free tour will begin at 6:00pm at the Poets House booth, near the bandshell in Rockefeller Park.
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PITTSBURGH, Sept. 6, 2011 – The UPMC Stroke Institute has received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association's Get With The Guidelines® Stroke Gold Plus Achievement Award. The award recognizes UPMC's commitment to providing excellent care for stroke patients, according to evidence-based guidelines.
To receive the award, the UPMC Stroke Institute achieved 85 percent or higher adherence to all Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Achievement indicators for two or more consecutive 12-month intervals and achieved 75 percent or higher compliance with six of 10 Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Quality Measures.
Physicians at the UPMC Stroke Institute offer comprehensive stroke care to more than 1,500 patients annually and lead efforts to partner with area community hospitals to initiate acute stroke treatment. The availability of this service has resulted in more than 200 interventional treatments in the past year.
"With a stroke, time lost is brain lost, and the Get With The Guidelines–Stroke Gold Plus Achievement Award demonstrates UPMC's commitment to being one of the top hospitals in the country for providing aggressive, proven stroke care," said Tudor Jovin, M.D., director of the UPMC Stroke Institute.
In addition to the Get With The Guidelines-Stroke award, UPMC also has received the association's Target: Stroke Honor Roll, for improving stroke care. Over the past quarter, at least 50 percent of eligible ischemic stroke patients have received intravenous rt-PA, a clot-busting agent, within 60 minutes of arriving at the hospital (known as "door-to-needle" time).
"The UPMC Stroke Institute is to be commended for its commitment to implementing standards of care and protocols for treating stroke patients," said Lee H. Schwamm, M.D., chair of the Get With The Guidelines National Steering Committee and director of the TeleStroke and Acute Stroke Services at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. "The full implementation of acute care and secondary prevention recommendations and guidelines is a critical step in saving the lives and improving outcomes of stroke patients."
Get With The Guidelines–Stroke uses the "teachable moment," the time soon after a patient has had a stroke, when they are most likely to listen to and follow their health care professionals' guidance. Studies demonstrate that patients who are taught how to manage their risk factors while still in the hospital reduce their risk of a second heart attack or stroke.
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CBQMS: Guidelines for Authors
A Policy Governing the Series of Monographs
1. The Monograph Series
The series is understood to be an organ of the Catholic Biblical Association of America. Its editorial board is delegated by the Association to act in its name. The members of the board are not held to be individually responsible for the series, but are corporately responsible to the Association.
2. The Title of the Series
The official title of the series is the Catholic Biblical Quarterly -- Monograph Series. The official abbreviation is CBQMS.
3. The Character of the Series
The purpose of the series is to facilitate the publication of books of a specialized scholarly nature in the biblical field. It is envisaged that such a series would encourage work on technical, detailed subjects, even of a restricted scope.
The "biblical field" is understood in a broad sense, to include the kind of research related to the Bible that the CBQ publishes. The series is first and foremost to be an organ for the publication of manuscripts dealing with the exegesis of the Old and New Testaments. Monographs dealing with descriptive biblical theological topics would also be quite acceptable, on the understanding that such studies reflect competence in historical-critical scholarship exemplified by the series in general. Studies devoted to philological, text-critical, historical and archaeological problems of the OT and NT would be acceptable. The same applies also to studies in intertestamental literature (including the Dead Sea Scrolls and associated discoveries), apocryphal works (including early Gnostic material), and in the history of interpretation of biblical texts (providing that the study is devoted to biblical interpretation as such and not simply a patristic and scholastic work with biblical references). As for studies in linguistics, hermeneutics, comparative religions, Semitic philology, later Gnosticism, and Rabbinics, these are considered border areas for the series. Studies in these areas are not be excluded a priori; judgment regarding their inclusion is to be made by the editorial board on a case-by-case basis.
Some honorary volumes (or Festschriften) for major scholars in the CBA would be admitted (although such tributes may be more properly handled in an issue of the CBQ). Similarly, collections of essays of major scholars in the CBA would be admitted.
The monograph series is not envisaged as a venture in publishing doctoral dissertations. Doctoral dissertations may be submitted after a thorough revision reflecting the standards of published works.
4. The Format of the Monographs
The series is envisaged as a companion to the Quarterly, and it uses the same instructions as for contributors to the CBQ. No manuscript will be considered by the editorial board that has been submitted without regard for the instructions. Departures in format may be allowed in individual cases but only for good reason.
In principle, manuscripts are accepted in English only. The use of diverse fonts (Hebrew, Greek, etc.) in the biblical languages is admitted. Transliterations according to the instructions for contributors to the CBQ are to be followed.
5. Prospective Authors of the Monographs
The series is intended mainly to encourage scholarly studies of members of the Catholic Biblical Association. On occasion manuscripts by scholars other than CBA members will be published. In general, priority is given to the works by members. Submissions are made to the Editorial Board Chairperson.
6. The Editorial Board
When the series began in 1969, seven members of the CBA were appointed to the CBQMS board. They were chosen in view of their scholarly competence in OT and NT and in intertestamental literature. The original members of the board were R. E. Brown, S. S., Frank M. Cross, Jr., Joseph A. Fitzmyer, S. J. (editorial Chairperson), Dennis McCarthy, S. J., Roland Murphy, O. Carm., Bruce Vawter, C. M., and J. Louis Martyn. Since the time when the guidelines were first discussed at a meeting held at Woodstock College on 12 April 1969 (with all seven in attendance except for Martyn), the board has grown, matching the growth of primary sources and secondary literature in the biblical field. In recent years, the board has consisted of an editorial Chairperson and twelve other members.
According to the CBA Constitution, Article V, Section 7, the duties of the Chairperson of the CBQMS Editorial Board are to preside at meetings of the CBQMS Editorial Board, and to accept, after consultation with members of the board, manuscripts for the CBQMS and to prepare them for publication.
According to CBA Constitution, Article VI, Section 2, members of the editorial board shall be duly elected as specified in the By-laws; their function is to assist the Chairperson.
The editorial board functions in two major ways, first in the judgment of manuscripts submitted, and second in their production. At present, each manuscript is vetted by two members of the board who report on it to the Chairperson of the board (who may function also as a judge). If the two judges agree in accepting or rejecting a manuscript, it is accordingly accepted or rejected. If the two judges disagree, a third judge is sought. A judge may be sought from outside of the editorial board, especially in the case of a work where special competence not covered sufficiently by the membership of the current board is required. In difficult cases, the judgment of the board may be canvassed. At present, the Chairperson of the board is responsible for the task of copy-editing manuscripts accepted in the series. The Chairperson may seek the assistance of a board member in preparing a manuscript for publication.
At present, the Chairperson is nominated by an ad hoc search committee set up by the Executive Secretary. The membership of the search committee for a new Chairperson is to include substantial representation of current board members, unless they are unavailable. Former board members are also recommended for the task. The editorial Chairperson is elected by the active members of the CBA, as stated in By-law 9(g).
At present, the Chairperson receives a four-year term upon election, as stated in By-law 9(g). Renewals are to be effected through the approval of the editorial board and the vote of the active membership of the CBA. The approval of the editorial board is normally to take place at the annual meeting of the CBQMS at the annual meeting of the CBA. However, if a quorum of the board is not in attendance at the annual meeting of the CBQMS, then a vote may be conducted by the Executive Secretary by mail. At present, there are no limits set on the number of terms that a Chairperson may serve. The Chairperson is an ex officio member of the Executive Board of the CBA (CBA Constitution, Article IV, Section 2).
New members of the CBQMS editorial board are to be elected, as needed, by the active members of the CBA (By-law 17). The selection of those nominated is to be conducted by the current members of the board, and the process governing selections is to be determined by the board. At present, this task is undertaken by the Chairperson in conjunction with the rest of the board. At present, terms are indefinite and their continuation is at the discretion of the editorial Chairperson.
7. The Finances of the Series
The funds for financing the series are supplied by the CBA, through the Executive Office. In principle, no financial contribution would be asked from the author of a manuscript that is accepted. However, this might be done if the manuscript requires an extraordinary amount of copy-editing or difficulty in printing. At the time of publication, authors receive six free copies and the right to purchase additional copies at 40% discount.
Ordinary expenses (stationary, postage, telephone calls, etc.) of the members of the board, when engaged in the monograph series work, will be reimbursed. The Chairperson receives an annual stipend (at present, $2000) for work on the series. Expenses incurred for work for the CBQMS are to be reimbursed to the Chairperson.
8. Contract and Copyright
The Executive Secretary will arrange a contract between the Catholic Biblical Association and the author of each volume accepted for the CBQMS. The Association will take out the copyright of the work in the United States of America in the name of the Catholic Biblical Association of America, and will pay a stipend for all rights of publication of one dollar ($1.00) to the author. If the Association decides to take the book permanently out of print, the rights will be returned to the author.
9. Imprimatur
If the subject of the monograph requires an imprimatur or imprimi potest, the individual Roman Catholic author will have to pursue it.
10. Printing and Distribution
At present, printing is arranged by the Executive Secretary of the CBA. Volumes are sold through the office of the CBA in Washington.
Mark S. Smith,
Editorial Chairperson, CBQMS
August 10, 2002
CBQMS Guidelines for Bibliography
CBQ guidelines apply to the text of CBQMS volumes. The following guidelines are intended to clarify the format for bibliography for CBQMS volumes.
1. The format of the bibliography follows the CBQ format for footnotes as closely as possible. Alternative formats (such as the "social science" format listing works by title and year) are not to be used, unless permission is granted by the Editorial Chairperson of the CBQMS (for good reason).
2. The abbreviations for the names of series and journals are to follow CBQ format. Series and journals not covered by the CBQ format are to be spelled out. As a related matter, authors are asked to provide a list of abbreviations in the front matter. Even when the author follows the CBQ guidelines it is preferable to have such a list so that readers of a CBQMS volume have the abbreviations readily at hand.
3. It is preferred that first names of authors be spelled out. Some authors consistently list their initials on the title page of their books or articles. In such cases, initials are acceptable. E.g., C. K. Barrett. (See CBQ Instructions, paragraph 22.)
4. The editor for a volume is to be indicated by "Ed." followed by the name (not "Edited by…"). The same applies to a translator, hence "Trans." plus name. In the case of multiple editors, "Ed." is also to be used.
5. Volumes with a single publisher published in multiple locations are to be entered as follows: "Oxford/New York: Oxford University Press, 2000" and not "Oxford and New York: Oxford University, 2000". Entries with "University" as the publisher should have "Press" also (there are occasions when universities have subinstitutions other than the University Press that produce the publication), e.g. Oxford/New York: Oxford University Press, 2000. (For details about how to list the names of publishers, see CBQ Instructions, paragraph 23.)
6. Translations of ancient authors are to be listed under the name of the ancient author:
Aeschines. The Speeches of Aeschines. Trans. C. D. Adams. LCL. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1919.
Apuleius. Metamorphosis (Or: The Golden Ass). Trans. J. Arthur Hanson. LCL. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1989.
Epictetus. Works. Trans. W. A. Oldfather. LCL. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 1961.
Bassler, Jouette M. "The Galileans: A Neglected Factor in Johannine Community Research." CBQ 43 (1981) 243-57.
Horgan, Maurya P. Pesharim: Qumran Interpretations of Biblical Books. CBQMS 8. Washington: Catholic Biblical Association of America, 1979.
Olsson, Birger. Structure and Meaning in the Fourth Gospel: A Text-Linguistic Analysis of John 2:1-11 and 4:1-42. Trans. Jean Gray. CBNT 6. Lund: Gleerup, 1974.
Pitt-Rivers, Julian A. "Honour and Social Status." In Honour and Shame: The Values of Mediterranean Society. Ed. J. G. Peristiany. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1966. Pp. 19-77.
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(Reuters) - U.S. municipal bonds issued by Chicago held up in light trading on Monday even as the city's debt suffered another triple-notch ratings downgrade on mounting concerns about its public pension liabilities.
Late on Friday, Fitch Ratings cut its credit rating on Chicago's $8 billion of unlimited tax general obligation bonds to A-minus from AA-minus, citing the city's lack of meaningful fixes for its underfunded city worker retirement system.
It also cut $497.3 million of Chicago's sales tax bonds to A-minus, and $200 million of commercial paper notes to BBB-plus. The outlook is negative.
In one of a handful of small Chicago debt trades on Monday, some of the city's 30-year taxable bonds, due January 2040, opened lower at 92.6 cents on the dollar from 93.5 cents on Friday. But they recovered later on Monday, trading at 93.75 cents.
Other small blocks of Chicago bonds also traded at or near where they were trading on Friday. Trading was light for the Veteran's Day holiday when most other sectors of the bond market were closed.
Fitch's action brings its rating for Chicago's debt in line with Moody's Investors Service, which also chopped the city's credit rating in July by three notches to A3.
The unfunded liability for Chicago's four retirement funds had grown to $19.4 billion in 2012 from $11.9 billion in 2009, with a funded level of just 35 percent, according to Fitch rival Standard & Poor's.
Fitch estimates that the funding ratio for the four plans is actually weaker still, at 32.9 percent, when a more conservative rate of return is assumed for the plans.
An 80 percent funded level is considered healthy.
Illinois lawmakers are struggling to solve the state's own $100 billion unfunded pension crisis, forcing local pension problems to the sidelines.
But pension reform in the state "must include reform for municipalities such as Chicago," said Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel in a statement through a spokesman to Reuters.
"The pension crisis in Illinois is not solved until relief is brought to Chicago and all of the other local governments across our state that are standing on the brink of a fiscal cliff because of our pension liabilities," he said.
(Reporting by Hilary Russ; editing by Dan Burns and Leslie Gevirtz)
(This Nov. 11 story was refiled to correct type of bonds to unlimited tax general obligation, not taxable, in the second paragraph; corrects to 30-year taxable bonds, not general obligation in the fourth paragraph)


text: Gr 7 Up-A large sea monster, believed to resemble a narwhal, is roaming the seas and has destroyed over 200 ships that dared to cross its path. French Professor Pierre Aronnax, a distinguished marine biologist, has set his sights on killing this "gigantic cetacean." He and his faithful assistant, Conseil, accept an invitation to join an expedition aboard the Abraham Lincoln, an American frigate. The monster is finally sited and a battle ensues, resulting in Aronnax, Conseil, and a harpooner being tossed overboard and rescued by Nemo, captain of the Nautilus, a large submarine, which had been mistakenly thought to be a sea monster. For ten months, the three men sail with Nemo, a "terrible avenger, a perfect archangel of hatred." They are enthralled with the captivating scenery, discover new sea creatures and lost cities, and become trapped in a iceberg. Jules Verne's classic offers a perfect blend of suspense, adventure, and excitement that will entice even the most reluctant readers. This audiobook also contains a companion ebook-a 272-page printable PDF file complete with a full table of contents and index-and an interesting mini biography of Verne. Michael Prichard provides a stalwart narration; his rich, deep voice offers subtle changes for each character. An essential science fiction classic and a great choice for libraries in need of updating their collections.-Cheryl Preisendorfer, Twinsburg City Schools, OH Copyright 2008 Reed Business Information.


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On 02.01.2012 23:44 , René wrote:
On 02.01.2012 19:11 , Marc wrote:The patch applies, portage try several levels with patch and it succeeded at p1 (log start at 255).
AdvertisingThe modifications I've made work but you have more files that fail than me. Perhaps you use more use flags. I don't know if the extension patches are applied all the time or only when you set the use flag for them. You could try to build vdr without any use flag and see if it compiles.I got this patch installed without any errors, but it does not work (pressing rewind does not do anything).. In the setup-menu i see the LiveBuffer settings, but i can't enter the settings. I just started a "vdrplugin-rebuild -se rebuild", so let's see if it's some other plugin that's screwing things up..To add this patch to the overlay, have you tried to contact the maintainer ? It could be interested, its address is in the changelog.If i get this to work, then i'll do my best to persuade him to add this back to the overlay!! :-)
A quick update.. Pressing the LiveBUffer menu-item in the setupmenu gives me the following in my logfile:
Jan 3 00:42:27 vdr vdr: [16766] ERROR: Gentoo-VDR-Setup: <menu System=LiveBuffer> not known
Does anyone know what this error means?if someone knows what's messed up in the previous error-message, then i get the same error for BigPatch
Jan 3 00:42:29 vdr vdr: [16766] ERROR: Gentoo-VDR-Setup: <menu System=BigPatch> not known
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MNBeta03 wrote:The line "That's no moon... its a space station" is actually a famous memorable line said by Obi-Wan Kenobi from Empire Strikes Back. Sorry uninitiated but this is not PacMan.
Yes, Obi-Wan says the line, but it's in Star Wars (the original, aka A New Hope) not ESB.
My duty as a Star Wars nerd requires me to point this out.
Congrats on another awesome print, Vincent! Following your trend of Lucas prints at woot, I'm looking forward to Howard the Duck in a couple of months!
I like this design because it is geeky and my two year old daughter and I like to look at the stars/planets/moon before she goes to bed.
skopi wrote:I like this design because it is geeky and my two year old daughter and I like to look at the stars/planets/moon before she goes to bed.
Have you tried to add 2 shirts to the order? then you can choose size for each.
maahes0 wrote:So when are we getting another poster event? This HAS to be a poster.
I thought it was pacman, too. LOL
And this should totally be glow in the dark.
klew97 wrote:Now Californians have to pay sales tax for Amazon orders. Booooooooo.
so do pennsylvanians.
they even charge sales tax on amazon prime for some reason
kcmccready wrote:So, if half of the moon is visible, it is called a quarter moon. Should it not follow that a "full moon" be called a half moon?
half of the moon is always illuminated (though we don't always see the illuminated half), but when it appears "half full" to us, we are only seen a quarter of the moon, thus quarter moon.
not entirely sure about the name of 'full moon' unless 'full' is referring to the fact that we see the full side/half of the moon. *shrug*
I second that! Booooooooo ALOT less wooting in the future, I see.
This is a t-shirt.
In my head I now see this design with a blue flashing ghost at one end and a blue flashing ghost at the other. Each of the phases reinterpreted as Pac-Man.
adpielli wrote:Great shirt! Wish they had it in blue/navy blue.
I could stand for it to be navy blue, or black, either would do, but what put me off is that it does not GLOW.
No, I say call it half time :D
I'd buy one if the Death Star didn't have that Pac-Man mouth
Trcseb wrote:I second that! Booooooooo ALOT less wooting in the future, I see.
See, that's what gets me. Because Woot! is a deal site, I'll still tend to save, so it won't affect my buying. But for Amazon, the tax has already tipped favor outside of state on items I should have otherwise ordered.
And it's not about the tax in itself; it's that California tax is so high. At rates approaching 10%, they simply cannot be omitted from calculations. Amazon obviously realized this in their resistance. And why not? The consumer doesn't hoard what they save, and the money does find its way back into the marketplace.
I think of Europe, where heavy taxation simply results in less spending, and eventually means less tax revenue. We'll see what happens to California as the grip tightens; if it harms me, at least it might serve as a warning to other states. It's better to pick fruit year after year than to greedily fell the tree for lumber after the harvest.
Haha! This is just terrific. Congrats, Vincent!
Nope. He says it in A New Hope when they first come out of light speed and and the tie fighter flies by them. Luke says, "It looks like they are heading for that small moon." ...
captionobvious wrote:This is a t-shirt.
That's no t-shirt.
I don't really see the Pac Man thing. Doesn't Pac Man usually have his mouth open (such as it is)?
I need another t-shirt like I need a communicable disease, but this shirt is fantastic. I am very tempted.
That's great skopi, it's the exact reason I created it. I like to do the same with my son, and he often points out the moon phase if we're out in the evening. He's also a massive Star Wars fan so this tee will probably just fund his SW Lego obsession
Thanks everyone, and to woot for the chance to be back here again!
They must be in the northern hemisphere of Alderaan:
all the other moons were real moon.
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Can't help but feel that I've been waiting for this one! Last name is "Moon" & a big SW fan? In for 2 - one for me, one for my wife. And yes, we will be that couple proudly wearing our matching shirts around. Thanks woot!
ambergreen wrote:I'm not geeky enough. I thought it was PacMan at first. Oops.
To me the Third Quarter and Waning Crescent make a sort of flipbook animation of pacman chompin' dots, furthering the illusion in my mind so far that I still can't see where this death star that everyone is talking about is.
Love the concept, but wish the shading on death star had the right texture or grid to make it look more like the death star and less like a pac man.
How can there be a dark shadow on the inside of the antenna dish, yet the entire sphere of the Death Star is fully illuminated? DP fail! :-P
for a second I thought the title said "know your MOMS"
This is my first hoodie purchase and I couldn't be happier.
lamautomatic wrote:for a second I thought the title said "know your MOMS"
when i first saw it, i thought it said, "KNOW YOUR MORONS."
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Julie Payette prior to the launch of mission STS -127
Personal Profile: Born October 20, 1963 , in Montreal, Quebec, Ms. Payette enjoys running, skiing, racquet sports and scuba diving. She has a commercial pilot licence with float rating. Ms. Payette is fluent in French and English, and can converse in Spanish, Italian, Russian and German. She plays the piano and has sung with the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal , the Piacere Vocale ensemble in Basel, Switzerland, and the Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra and Chamber Choir in Toronto, Ontario.
Education: Attended primary and secondary school in Montreal. International Baccalaureate (1982) from the United World College of the Atlantic in Wales, UK. Bachelor of Engineering, Electrical (1986) cum laude from McGill University. Master of Applied Science – Computer Engineering (1990) from the University of Toronto. Certificate in Corporate Governance and an Administratrice de sociétés certifiée (ASC) designation (2013) from Université Laval. Certificate in Cybersecurity (2017) from York University.
Organizations: Member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec and the International Academy of Astronautics. Member of the Board of Canada's "Own The Podium" Olympic High Performance Program, Canadian Olympic Committee, Robotique FIRST Québec , Montreal Science Centre Foundation, McGill Engineering Faculty, Art and Health Advisory Committee of the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, Montreal Bach Festival and Drug Free Kids Canada. Director of the National Bank of Canada and of Développement Aéroport Saint-Hubert de Longueuil . Former Governor-in-Council for the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and former member of the board of Queen's University, Collège des administrateurs de sociétés de l' Université Laval , and Lester B. Pearson United World College of the Pacific. Member of Les amies d'affaires .
Special Honours: Received one of six Canadian scholarships to attend the Atlantic College in Wales (1980). Greville Smith Scholarship (1982-1986), highest undergraduate award at McGill University. McGill University Faculty Scholar (1983-1986). NSERC post-graduate Scholarship (1988-1990). Massey College Fellowship (1988-1990). Distinction for exceptional achievement by a young engineer (1994) from the Canadian Council of Professional Engineers. NASA Space Flight Medal (1999 and 2009). Knight of the Ordre de la Pléiade de la Francophonie (2001). Knight of the Ordre national du Québec (2002). University of Ottawa Distinguished Canadian Leadership Award (2009). Carried the Olympic flag in the opening ceremonies of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, British Columbia. Engineers Canada Gold Medal (2010), highest recognition of the Canadian Council of Professional Engineers. Inducted into the Canadian Aviation Hall of Fame (2010). NASA Exceptional Service Medal (2010). Officer of the Order of Canada (2010). Julie Payette Public School in Whitby, Ontario (opened in 2011). Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal (2012). Grands Montréalais, Ordre de Montréal (2013). Knight of the Tastevin (Clos de Vougeot) (2015). Because Mothers Matter Awards – Rideau Hall (2016). Commander of the Ordre de Montréal (2016).
Honorary Degrees: Queen's University (1999); University of Ottawa (1999); Simon Fraser University (2000); Université Laval (2000); University of Regina (2001); Royal Roads University (2001); University of Toronto (2001); University of Victoria (2002); Nipissing University (2002); McGill University (2003); Mount Saint Vincent University (2004); McMaster University (2004); University of Lethbridge (2005); Mount Allison University (2005); University of Alberta (2006); York University (2010); University of Waterloo (2010); Concordia University (2010); University of British Columbia (2010); Niagara University, USA (2011); Ryerson University (2011); Vancouver Island University (2012); Carleton University (2012); University of Moncton (2013); University of Manitoba (2013); University of Calgary (2013); British Columbia Institute of Technology (2015).
Experience: Before joining the space program, Ms. Payette conducted research in computer systems, natural language processing and automatic speech recognition. She worked as a system engineer with IBM Canada (1986-1988); research assistant at the University of Toronto (1988-1990); visiting scientist at the IBM Research Laboratory, in Zurich, Switzerland (1991); and research engineer with BNR/Northern in Montreal (1992).
In June 1992, the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) selected Ms. Payette from 5330 applicants to become one of four astronauts. After her basic training in Canada, she worked as a technical advisor for the Mobile Servicing System, an advanced robotics system contributed by Canada to the International Space Station (ISS).
In preparation for a space mission assignment, Ms. Payette obtained her commercial pilot licence, studied Russian and logged 120 hours as a research operator on board reduced gravity aircraft. In April 1996, Ms. Payette was certified as a one-atmosphere, deep-sea diving suit operator. Ms. Payette obtained her military pilot captaincy on the Tutor CT-114 "Snowbird" jet at Canadian Forces Base Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, in February 1996. She obtained her military instrument rating in 1997. She has logged more than 1300 hours of flight time. Ms. Payette was Chief Astronaut for the CSA from 2000 to 2007.
From September 1999 to December 2002 , Ms. Payette was assigned to represent the Astronaut Corps at the European and Russian space agencies where she supervised procedure development, equipment verification and space hardware processing for the International Space Station Program.
Starting in January 2003 , Ms. Payette worked as a Capsule Communicator (CAPCOM) at Mission Control Center in Houston and was Lead CAPCOM for Space Shuttle Mission STS-121 (2006). The CAPCOM is responsible for all communications between ground controllers and the astronauts in flight.
Space Flight Experience: Julie Payette flew on Space Shuttle Discovery from May 27 to June 6, 1999 , as a crewmember of STS -96. During the mission, the crew performed the first manual docking of the Shuttle to the International Space Station, and delivered four tons of supplies to the Station. Ms. Payette served as a mission specialist, was responsible for the Station's systems, supervised the spacewalk and operated the Canadarm robotic arm. The STS -96 mission was accomplished in 153 orbits of the Earth, travelling more than six million kilometres in 9 days, 19 hours and 13 minutes. Ms. Payette was the first Canadian to participate in an ISS assembly mission and to board the Space Station.
From July 15 to 31, 2009 , Julie Payette served as the flight engineer on the crew of STS -127 aboard Space Shuttle Endeavour on the 29th Shuttle mission to the International Space Station. During this mission, also known as ISS Assembly Mission 2J/A, the crew completed the construction of the Kibo Japanese Experiment Module, installed scientific experiments on its Exposed Facility and delivered critical spare parts and replacement batteries to the orbital complex. Robotics technology was used almost every day on this assembly mission and Ms. Payette operated all three robotic arms – the Shuttle's Canadarm, the Space Station's Canadarm2, and a special-purpose Japanese arm on Kibo. A record 13 astronauts of 5 different nationalities were together on board while the Shuttle was docked to the ISS . It was also the first time two Canadians were in space at the same time (Robert Thirsk). The 16-day mission included five spacewalks, travelling 10.5 million kilometres in 248 orbits around the Earth.


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In the United Kingdom, March 2010 is the launch of "Oral Care Month". Vets are teaming up with a dog food company to give free dental checks for canines. The veterinary services at Bristol University said that the purpose of these free exams was to put emphasis on the problem of gum disease in dogs. In adult dogs, gum infections are the most common problem, and it affects 80% of dogs over age three. That's only one out of five dogs that is gum disease free! Unfortunately, only TWO PERCENT of owners employ the use of a regular oral maintenance routine for their pets. Hopefully, Oral Care Month helps educate pet owners on how important it is to maintain regular dental care, which includes brushing daily and offering a dog chews. Both of these help to diminish the amount of plaque and tartar buildup in the oral cavity. Chews can reduce plaque buildup by up to 60%, and tartar buildup as much as 80%. Also, people will be learning what gum disease symptoms to look for in their pets, like bad breath, picky eating, and so on. Sometimes these symptoms can signify a health condition, and should not be accepted as 'normal'. It is said that dogs need their dental health attended to just like humans. When a dog hits age three, 80% have gum disease, which is caused by excessive tartar and plaque. So, if you have a dog and live in the UK, this is the month to take advantage of a free checkup!
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Munster scored three converted tries in the final 10 minutes to break clear of London Irish and earn a confidence-boosting bonus point win.
Irish were just 12 minutes away from becoming only the second team to beat Munster in a Heineken Cup tie at Thomond Park.
Their captain Seilala Mapusua scored a try and set up the second for Sailosi Tagicakibau as the visitors edged into a 14-7 lead, after a scoreless first half.
But Munster, who are Amlin Challenge Cup-bound now, hit back decisively with late tries from Niall Ronan, Keith Earls and replacement Darragh Hurley.
That closing barrage of points put a gloss on the final scoreline, but Munster can take heart from how they raised their game when staring at a possible third pool defeat.
Smarting from their Toulon nightmare, Munster made a sprightly start in heavy underfoot conditions, getting Johne Murphy and Denis Hurley involved early on.
Mapusua, in his final Heineken Cup outing for Irish, announced himself with a typical midfield burst, and Munster were unable to convert their early territory into points.
A solid lineout platform and some clever kicking from Darren Allinson brought the visitors forward, but they were hampered by prop Faan Rautenbach's sin-binning for stamping on David Wallace at a ruck.
Dan Bowden was short with a 45-metre penalty attempt, after John Hayes was penalised in the scrum, and the New Zealander also flicked a drop-goal attempt wide of the uprights.
There was plenty of endeavour from both sides, but handling errors made for a scrappy second quarter. Munster ended the half on the attack after using their lineout to good effect from a penalty.
From a well-orchestrated maul three minutes before the break, the Munster forwards pressed and Damien Varley was held up over the try-line by a combination of Mapusua and Elvis Seveali'i.
Hooker Varley was thwarted again in the final minute - television match official Derek Bevan making the decision this time - and although Keith Earls got over in the corner in injury-time, Lifeimi Mafi's scoring pass was ruled forward.
On the resumption, Tomas O'Leary drove Munster forward with a lovely break in midfield. A subsequent penalty was dispatched to touch, and Varley plunged over for his deserved try after another forceful maul.
O'Gara nailed the conversion from the right of the posts, before Irish responded through their forwards. Their efforts went unrewarded however, Chris Hala'ufia's break from a five-metre scrum ruined by an accidental offside.
Then the game burst into life. Mapusua reacted quickest after O'Leary's clearance kick was charged down by Jamie Gibson and the Samoan touched down in the left corner.
Bowden followed up with the conversion to make it 7-7, right on the hour mark, and Irish, who ended their 10-match losing run against the Ospreys last Sunday, were suddenly forcing the issue.
In the 67th minute, Mapusua did brilliantly to dink a kick ahead, gather the ball at pace and link with Topsy Ojo whose pass out of the tackle teed up Tagicakibau for an easy run-in past O'Gara.
Replacement Ryan Lamb added the difficult conversion, and a famous victory was tantalisingly close for Toby Booth's men. Munster had other ideas, and they were helped on their way by a yellow card for Gibson.
Immediately, Munster hit back with their second try. Replacement Tony Buckley was held up short, before flanker Ronan picked from the ruck and dived over with O'Gara converting.
Three minutes later, they had another. Paul O'Connell stole a lineout and rampaged through the middle, moments later, and O'Gara's superbly-weighted kick to the corner was gleefully finished off by Earls.
O'Gara swung over the conversion and did likewise in injury-time after prop Hurley had muscled past Paulica Ion and Paul Hodgson, just metres from the line.


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A Salina man was sentenced to nearly six years in prison for killing a man in a dispute over a stolen go-kart.
Kyle A. Nelson was sentenced Monday for voluntary manslaughter in the July 2012 shooting death of 37-year-old Jeffrey B. Powell.
The Salina Journal reports Nelson testified during the trial that he shot Powell in self-defense during an argument over the go-kart, which had been stolen from Nelson's children.
However, prosecutors argued there was no evidence to back up Nelson's testimony that Powell had threatened him before the shooting.


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Biology Practice Test 3
Question: 1
The semi fluid mass of partly digested food is called chyme. Formation of chyme takes place in
- Mouth
- Small intestine
- Large intestine
- Liver
- Stomach
Correct Answer: E. Stomach
The semifluid mass of partly digested food in stomach before entering duodenum is called as chyme. The food mixes thoroughly with the acidic gastric juice of the stomach by the churning movements of its muscular wall and results in the formation of chyme.
Question: 2
Which of the following kinds of signalling occurs when the cells communicate with each other through direct contact?
- Endocrine signalling
- Paracrine signalling
- Juxtacrine signalling
- Intracrine signalling
- None of the above
Correct Answer: C. Juxtacrine signalling
Juxtacrine signalling is an example of intercellular communication where cells communicate through direct contact. Endocrine signalling occurs between cells that are present over large distance. Paracrine signalling occurs between cells that are present over short distance. In intracrine signalling the signals are produced inside the target cell.
Question: 3
Chains of sarcomeres in muscles are organized into
- Sarcolemma
- Sarcoplasm
- Myoblasts
- Myofibrils
- Fascia
Correct Answer: D. Myofibrils
Sarcolemma is the muscle cell membrane and the sarcoplasm is the cytoplasm of muscle cell. The connective tissue outside the epimysium (sheath of connective tissue that surrounds each muscle) that separates two muscles is called the fascia. The parallelly arranged filaments in the sarcoplasm, which are arranged by the chains of sarcomeres are called myofibrils. The embryonic cell that gives rise to muscle cell is called myoblast.
Question: 4
Which of the given organelles is not present in animal cells?
- Nucleus
- Golgi apparatus
- Lysosome
- Leucoplast
- Mitochondria
Correct Answer: D. Leucoplast
Among the given organelles, leucoplasts are present only in plant cells but not in animal cells. They are the sites responsible for storage of proteins, starch and lipid molecules.
Question: 5
The adipose tissue plays role in
- Pigment storage
- Fat storage
- Stretching
- Binding organs
- None of the above
Correct Answer: B. Fat storage
Adipose is a type of connective tissue whose cells get expanded with fat droplets and hence the nucleus and cytoplasm of this cell are pushed towards edges to form ring like structure. Adipose tissue provides insulation, stores fat and gives protection. Pigmented connective tissue that is present in eyes and skin is meant to store pigments. Elastic connective tissue helps in stretching. Dense connective tissues bind the organs together.
Question: 6
The shortest phase of cardiac cycle is
- Atrial systole
- Ventricular systole
- Atrial diastole
- Ventricular diastole
- Equal duration for A and B
Correct Answer: A. Atrial systole
Atrial systole is the shortest phase of cardiac cycle. Atrial systole gets completed in 0.1 seconds. Duration of atrial diastole is 0.7 seconds. Duration of ventricular systole and diastole is 0.3 seconds and 0.5 seconds respectively.
Question: 7
Implantation is the process where
- The blastocyst becomes embedded in the endometrium.
- The sperm nuclei fuse with the egg nuclei
- Loss of the lining of endometrium takes place
- The gastrula becomes embedded in the endometrium
- None of the above
Correct Answer: A. The blastocyst becomes embedded in the endometrium.
The process of embedding of blastocyst to the endometrium is known as implantation. The fetus receives oxygen and nutrients from mother due to this adhesion. The blastula differentiates into three layers namely endoderm, mesoderm and ectoderm to form gastrula.
Question: 8
Acceptor stem is present in
- tRNA
- rRNA
- siRNA
- mRNA
- hnRNA
Correct Answer: A. tRNA
tRNA consists of variable loop, TΨC loop, anticodon loop, D-loop and acceptor stem. The anticodon loop is needed for binding to the mRNA. Acceptor stem is needed for attaching the amino acid.
Question: 9
In the process of animal development, gastrulation is represented as
- Gamete to zygote
- Zygote to blastula
- Blastula to gastrula
- Gastrula to neurula
- None of the above
Correct Answer: D. Gastrula to neurula
Gastrulation is the stage in development of an embryo, in which three distinct germ layers (ectoderm, endoderm and mesoderm) are formed. It takes place next to cleavage, in which blastula formation occurs from zygote. After gastrulation is neurulation which is the typical organogenesis.
Question: 10
A measure of the disorder or randomness in a closed system is called
- Entropy
- Enthalpy
- Potential energy
- Kinetic energy
- None of the above
Correct Answer: A. Entropy
Entropy is the measure of the disorder or randomness which is derived from the second law of thermodynamics. Enthalpy is the sum of the internal energy of the system plus the product of its volume multiplied by the pressure. Potential energy is the ability of a system to do work due to its position or internal structure. Kinetic energy of an object is the energy it possesses due to its motion.
Question: 11
In amphibian, vitellogenin is synthesized by
- Oocyte
- Uterus
- Liver
- Spleen
- Intestine
Correct Answer: C. Liver
Vitellogenin is a precursor protein that is expressed in the females of all oviparous species including amphibians, fishes, reptiles and birds. Vitellogenin is a glycolipoprotein secreted by the liver. Vitellogenin can be expressed by the male (in a few species) in the presence of estrogenic endocrine disruptive chemicals. Vitellogenin precursors provide the major egg yolk proteins which serves as nutrients.
Question: 12
The state of a neuron which inhibits the generation of action potential is said to be
- Depolarized
- Repolarized
- Hyperpolarized
- Resting potential
- A, B and D
Correct Answer: C. Hyperpolarized.
Resting potential is the state of a neuron which is not under any stimulus. The normal resting potential of human nerves is -70 mV. When a neuron receives stimulus, the cell's interior will be depolarized with influx of Na+ ions which will result in action potential. Immediately after the generation of action potential the cell is hyperpolarized; that makes the cell more negative and keeps the neuron in a refractory period so that the next action potential cannot generate. Next is the repolarization i.e. neuron will come to its original resting state.
Question: 13
The term 'staminate' refers to
- Unisexual male flower bearing stamens
- Unisexual female flower bearing pistils
- Bisexual flower bearing stamens and pistils
- Unisexual male flower bearing pistils
- Unisexual female flower bearing stamens
Correct Answer: A. Unisexual male flower bearing stamens
Staminate refers to the male flowers that bear only stamens but lack pistils. Pistillate refers to the female flowers that bear only pistils but lack stamen.
Question: 14
Which protein is targeted by cholera toxin?
- G proteins
- Actin
- Permease
- Vinculin
- Vitonectin
Correct Answer: G proteins
Cholera toxin inhibits the GTPase activity of the G protein. So the protein always remains in the activated state. This results in the constant activation of adenylate cyclase enzyme. cAMP level rises due to the activation of adenylate cyclase. This eventually leads to secretion of water, sodium ions etc to the intestinal lumen.
Question: 15
The process of delivery of foetus is called
- Implantation
- Lactation
- Parturition
- Fertilization
- None of the above
Correct Answer: C. Parturition
The process in which the foetus is delivered is called as parturition. Oxytocin is released during parturition which is responsible for the contraction of uterus.


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Press Release
June 08, 2012
Contact: David Neustadt: 212-709-1691
Department of Financial Services Foreclosure Prevention Specialists Available to Meet Homeowners in Department's Mobile Command Center at Crannell Street Municipal Lot, 12 North Hamilton St., Poughkeepsie 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday, June 15
Media Availability at 11 a.m. with Superintendent Lawsky, Senator Saland, County Executive Molinaro and Mayor Tkazyik
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and Benjamin M. Lawsky, Superintendent of Financial Services, today announced that Department of Financial Services mortgage foreclosure prevention specialists will be available to offer help to Dutchess County area homeowners who are already in foreclosure or at risk of foreclosure from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday, June 15 in the Department's Mobile Command Center which will be located at the Crannell Street Municipal Parking Lot in Poughkeepsie.
Governor Cuomo said "It is essential that we provide as much help as possible to financially-troubled homeowners. The objective is to provide direct help to homeowners and get the word out to others that it's important to ask for help as quickly as possible. The longer a homeowner waits, the harder it may be to save a home."
Earlier this year, Governor Cuomo created the Foreclosure Relief Unit within the Real Estate Finance Unit of DFS.
Senator Steve Saland said "All too often, when homeowners find themselves in financial trouble they do not know where to turn. Having this service come to Dutchess County will let individuals know there are alternatives to foreclosure and that there is help available. I am pleased to work with Governor Cuomo and the Department of Financial Services in bringing this service to my constituents."
Dutchess County Executive Marcus J. Molinaro said "This Mobile Command Center is a valuable resource that can provide much-needed assistance to local families, providing the information they need to get through a difficult time. Thank you Governor Cuomo for putting this important initiative in motion and Senator Steve Saland for bringing this resource to Dutchess County."
Mayor John C. Tkazyik said "During these difficult economic times, people are experiencing decreasing sources of income while their expenses are rising or remaining the same. This program will enable many residents in dire need of counseling and a place to turn to for advice to ensure that they have every opportunity to be properly helped with this increasingly problematic situation."
The Department's foreclosure prevention specialists will meet with homeowners to assess where they are in the pre-foreclosure or foreclosure process. They will offer:
- Information about specific loan modification programs which may be available to homeowners;
- Guidance on how homeowners can file complaints with the Department so that cases of lender or mortgage servicer abuses, such as predatory lending practices, can be investigated.
U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) approved housing counselors will also be available.
The foreclosure prevention specialists will meet with homeowners inside the Department's Mobile Command Center, a 36-foot long vehicle. Homeowners should bring with them any documents relevant to their individual situations, such as records of mortgage payments or letters to them from lenders or mortgage servicers.
Homeowners may also file complaints using the Department website, www.dfs.ny.gov. Also, information may be obtained by calling the Department's toll-free foreclosure hotline, 1-800-269-0990 or 518-457-1654, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
DFS urged homeowners to be wary of mortgage rescue scams, which may be marketed by private businesses.
Beware of anyone who asks for an upfront fee in exchange for getting you a loan modification, saving your home from default or stopping a foreclosure or tax sale. New York law prohibits the collection of such fees in most cases. Also, many not-for-profit housing counselors will help you negotiate with your lender for free.
Beware of anyone who says they can save your home if you sign or transfer the deed to your house over to them so you can catch up on your mortgage payments or refinance your loan. Never submit your mortgage payments to anyone other than your mortgage company without its approval.
The Department is sending foreclosure prevention specialists to assist homeowners at sites across the state, particularly where there are high concentrations of homeowners in or at risk of foreclosure. The Department's foreclosure prevention initiative was launched in February and has visited more than a dozen sites in the state as part of its outreach effort.
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The global economy may be facing strong headwinds, but in the second quarter of 2012, technology entrepreneurs in the United States probably didn't notice.
According to CB Insights, Q2 2012 was the biggest quarter for VC investment in the U.S. in more than a decade, and a record-breaking one too.
All told, VCs in the U.S. poured $8.1bn into companies in the second quarter. That represents a solid 5% year-over-year increase, and an even more impressive 37% quarter-over-quarter increase.
The particularly good news for entrepreneurs looking for cash: VCs weren't just throwing money at larger startups that have already raised money. The total number of deals invested in rose 4% year-over-year, to 812, and nearly a quarter of them (22%) were seed stage deals, perhaps a reflection of two things: the lowered costs of starting certain kinds of tech companies and the rise of super-angels and outfits like Y Combinator. Interestingly, as AllThingsDigital's Liz Gannes notes, "There were more seed deals than Series A fundings for the first time ever. And that's excluding angel funding, which CB Insights counts separately."
Obviously, venture capital financing doesn't guarantee that a company will be successful (most VC-backed companies don't get acquired or go public), but for entrepreneurs in need of capital, the availability of funding, particularly at the seed stage, is good news. But is it good news for the tech industry?
Technology may be one of the most resilient sectors of the global economy, but with the EU on the brink, the U.S. delivering anemic economic growth and even China facing a slowdown, one has to wonder if American venture capitalists are ignoring the ominous clouds on the horizon. Macroeconomic issues aside, there are also interesting patterns in where venture capitalists are putting their money -- and not all of them seem good.
Case in point: although social investments are down, nearly a third of the funding (29%) in the mobile space went to mobile photo and video startups. While this is an exciting market, the amount of money being poured into this space could be considered a potential sign of irrational exuberance following Facebook's $1bn acquisition of Instagram.
So where will all this investment lead? Are we headed for a golden era of technology startups, global economy be damned? Or will Q2 2012 prove to be part of the peak before reality catches up with Silicon Valley? Time will tell. In the meantime, entrepreneurs in need of funding don't have any excuses for not raising it.
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Bubble, anyone?
Sorry for being Cynical.
> While this is an exciting market, the amount of money being poured into this space could be considered a potential sign of irrational exuberance
He he - that is so often the way of the VC investor, when they watch each other and buy into perceived 'trends', then of course those trends get over-heated and silly money gets wasted!
Being a serial entrepreneur myself, I've experienced the pressure on a start-up to wrap itself into the clothes of the current trend. For the 1% of such start-ups who get the silly money, fantastic (so long as they get to take some home as salary and don't spend it on silly cars !)
On some of the Business Angel groups I'm involved with, I find that it is the smaller investor, punting as a group with a couple of their trusted peers, that look beyond the hype of the trend and genuinely want to understand what they're investing in and why - and that process really helps a start-up company get focused and be more effective, whether or not any money changes hands at the end!


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Summer is upon us, and Smucker's Ice Cream Toppings wants to help you throw an ice cream party!
They sent over a basket for us to try out the new flavors…and here's what happened. (This is a true story. Don't judge. I blame the hormones.)
So my eating has been a little off lately.Okay. That's an understatement. My eating has been all over the map these past few weeks and here's what I mean. For the most part, I've been eating around 7:30, 11, 3 and 7. Smallish meals, 4 times a day. It's been working for me for now.
On Friday, I was trying to push through to dinner time, skipping my 3 pm snack/meal. I made it until 4 pm, when I found myself alone in a Subway, ordering a sandwich. Alone, because who eats at 4 pm. Only pregnant women, apparently.
I finished up my work for the week and then headed home. I got out a few things for my husband to grill and went to rest while he grilled. Around 6 pm, a craving descended…and I could not resist it. What was this craving?
Vanilla ice cream and Smucker's blueberry topping.
I'd been wanting to try the blueberry topping, and remembered that we had some ice cream left over from our family July 4th party. So yes, while my family ate dinner in the other room (I'm still having trouble with both raw and cooked meats), I sat quietly in my bed and ate a bowl of ice cream. When I should have been having dinner. With my family.
Instead, I was hiding. With a bowl of ice cream smothered in blueberries. I will remember this vividly next time my kids ask if they can have ice cream for dinner. Or brownies for breakfast. *sigh*
Again, don't judge. I blame the hormones.
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The influence of weather on daily symptoms of pain and fatigue in female patients with fibromyalgia: A multilevel regression analysis.
OBJECTIVE: While patients with fibromyalgia often report that specific weather conditions aggravate their symptoms, empirical studies have not conclusively demonstrated such a relation. Our aim was to examine the association between weather conditions and daily symptoms of pain and fatigue in fibromyalgia, and to identify patient characteristics explaining individual differences in weather sensitivity.
METHODS: Female patients with fibromyalgia (n = 333, mean age 47.0 years, mean time since diagnosis 3.5 years) completed questions on pain and fatigue on 28 consecutive days. Daily weather conditions including air temperature, sunshine duration, precipitation, atmospheric pressure, and relative humidity were obtained from the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI). Multilevel regression analysis was applied.
RESULTS: In five (10%) of 50 analyses, weather variables showed a significant but small effect on either pain or fatigue. In ten analyses (20%), significant small differences between patients were observed in the random effects of the weather variables, suggesting that symptoms of patients were – to a small extent – differentially affected by some weather conditions, for example, high pain with either low or high atmospheric pressure. These individual differences were explained neither by demographic, functional, or mental patient characteristics, nor by season or weather variation during the assessment period.
CONCLUSION: There is more evidence against than in support of a uniform influence of weather on daily pain and fatigue in female patients with fibromyalgia. While individuals appear to be differentially sensitive to certain weather conditions, there is no indication that specific patient characteristics play a role in weather sensitivity.
Source: Arthritis Care & Research, June 4, 2013. By Ercolie R. Bossema PhD, Henriët van Middendorp PhD, Johannes W.G. Jacobs MD, PhD, Johannes W.J. Bijlsma MD, PhD, and Rinie Geenen PhD. Department of Clinical and Health Psychology, Utrecht University, the Netherlands.


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T-Mobile has a big Uncarrier 4.0 announcement planned for next week, but today AT&T has attempted to take some of the steam out of T-Mo's news by making a big reveal of its own.
AT&T has announced a new offer that will give T-Mobile customers up to $450 in credit for switching carriers. The offer breaks down like this: T-Mobile customers that trade in their existing smartphone can receive up to $250 for their unit, and folks that agree to sign up for an AT&T Next Plan, buy a phone at full retail price or bring their own device to AT&T are eligible for an additional $200 Switcher Bill Credit. Both credits are available today, Jan. 3, and will run for a limited time.
T-Mobile is rumored to be prepping a switcher offer of its own for next week that will see it pay the Early Termination Fee of customers that agree to become members of the Magenta Army. AT&T's deal is the one in the spotlight now, though, and while not every consumer will receive the full $450 credit that AT&T touts in its announcement, the offer is still likely to pique the interest of some T-Mobile subscribers. If you're a T-Mo customer that's interested in changing your carrier allegiance to AT&T in exchange for some cold, hard credit, you can hit up the AT&T link below to learn more about this new offer.