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Thomas Jefferson, where art thou?Submitted by Doug Allen on Tue, 2004-06-29 23:09
"A wise and frugal government, which shall leave men free to regulate their own pursuits of industry and improvement, and shall not take from the mouth of labor and bread it has earned - this is the sum of good government." - Thomas Jefferson.
They must've forgottenSubmitted by Doug Allen on Sun, 2004-06-27 23:26
Once in a while I like to take a dark trip down into the deep reaches of the Democratic Underground, a popular message board for ultra-left chatter. Personally, when the topic isn't just another round of Bush bashing, I'm curious to find what the big government proponents and anti-individualists have to say. It's like a frightening reality show guaranteed to give one occasional nightmares. Read more »
Fro-Town Classic!Submitted by Doug Allen on Tue, 2004-06-15 23:35
My hometown parties tonight, as Good triumphs over Evil!
(Kudos to Johnathan ... not much to add to his post below) :)
Ronald Reagan R.I.P.Submitted by Doug Allen on Sat, 2004-06-05 23:07
Former president Ronald Reagan died at 93.
Iraqi convertibleSubmitted by Doug Allen on Thu, 2004-06-03 20:16
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Baby Steps or Cold TurkeySubmitted by Doug Allen on Mon, 2004-05-31 01:37
Imagine the following scenario... Read more »
Fantastic FantasiaSubmitted by Doug Allen on Wed, 2004-05-26 21:44
Well, the dust finally settled on the third installment of American Idol, with Fantasia Barrino taking the top honors, receiving the majority of sixtysome million votes tallied last night. North Carolina native Fantasia is a talented singer who's been frequently compared to Macy Gray and Aretha Franklin, and edged out Diana Degarmo. Read more »
Critics Respond, Moore or LessSubmitted by Doug Allen on Mon, 2004-05-24 20:15
The anti-Moore crowd will have some good reading material at the local bookstore this summer. I hope it's made into a film.
Separated at birth?Submitted by Doug Allen on Thu, 2004-05-20 16:51
Shoulda, woulda, couldaSubmitted by Doug Allen on Wed, 2004-05-19 23:05
Trash CannesSubmitted by Doug Allen on Tue, 2004-05-18 18:13
The film The Edukators received a 10-minute standing ovation at the Cannes film festival. It could even win the top prize – the Palme d'Or award. Here is the plotline of the story:
Double Down?Submitted by Doug Allen on Sat, 2004-05-15 00:40
Not if taxes double up.
The state of Michigan is proposing increasing the gaming tax from 18 percent to 36 percent. Downtown Detroit casinos warned that doubling the tax would "force them to close table games and food outlets, which would result in layoffs."
Who's the big winner tonight? Neither the workers nor the consumers.
It's Censorship!... Or is it?Submitted by Doug Allen on Thu, 2004-05-13 23:30
An article by FAIR (Fairness & Accuracy in Reporting) blares this headline: Michael Moore Film Faces Disney Censorship. This is referring to a situation whereas Disney is disallowing its subsidiary, Miramax, to distribute Moore's film Fahrenheit 911. In his usual martyr role, Michael Moore states: Read more »
Kick him in the RallsSubmitted by Doug Allen on Mon, 2004-05-10 23:04
I'm a week late on this topic, so this isn't exactly breaking news...
I was going to comment on political cartoonist Ted Rall, and his inaccurate and sick cartoon in which he calls Pat Tillman an "idiot", "sap", and implies he's merely a racist whose only goal was to "kill Arabs". But the folks at A Small Victory cover it well enough whereas I don't have much more to add. Read more »
Idol ChatterSubmitted by Doug Allen on Thu, 2004-04-29 23:30
OK, I admit it. This is the first season I've caught the hit karaoke/talent competition American Idol, and I've been a faithful watcher each week. I highly doubt I'll wind up buying the CD of whoever wins this competition - it'll likely be more semi-bland Top 40 pop similar to that of previous competitors - but the show can get quite addicting.
Unfortunately, and unsurprisingly, even a seemingly safe foray into a sugary pop show like Idol can't escape the spector of race and racist allegations. Read more »


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You can book for either the talk or film seperately, or both together for a reduced rate.
Talk: Mark Pilkington: From Heretics to Headbangers, 7pm
From the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn to Throbbing Gristle and the triumph of punk, Mark Pilkington introduces an audio-visual history of British occultism, magic and witchcraft from 1880 to 1980, told through popular music.
Please note: As previously advertised, Amanda Feilding will now not be taking part in this event.
Film: Marat/Sade, 8.30pm
The persecution and assassination of Jean-Paul Marat, as performed by the inmates of the asylum under the direction of the Marquis de Sade.
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Tuesday 21st November at 7:30pm
Prof John Huntley "Admiral Bouboulina: a half-remembered hero?"
Tuesday 30th January at 8:30pm
Scottish evening - Liz Lochhead "Burns and women", after a Burns supper in the Bridie Room at 7:30pm. £2 admission at the door. Spaces may be limited.
Tuesday 27th February at 7:30pm
Vasilopitta evening at Elia Greek Restaurant, George Square, Glasgow
Participation fee £17 per person (2-course meal plus coffee with a piece of the cake; drinks not included).
Tuesday 13th March at 7:30pm
Showing of the film Phaedra, introduced by Dr Costas Panayotakis (in English, no subtitles). Joint meeting with the Classical Association Scotland.
THE KARKALAS LECTURE by Dr Renee Hirschon "Women in the social life of Asia Minor refugees in Piraeus" has regrettably been cancelled, due to the speaker's inability to attend.
Tuesday 10th April at 7:00pm
Annual General Meeting followed by a talk on Kokkinia, by John Huntley
Unless otherwise indicated, meetings are held at 7:30pm in the Bridie Room, Glasgow University Union, Hillhead, Glasgow G12 8LX
Saturday 19 & Sunday 20 May 2018
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Maximizing Strength Gains with Eccentric Muscle Contractions
You're first reaction to the title of this article might be, "HUH?" What I mean by, "maximizing strength gains with eccentric muscle contractions" is basically how you can use simple exercises such as the bench press or squat more effectively in regard to growing bigger, more powerful muscles.
When we lift weights at the gym, we typically perform dynamic (isotonic) exercise. In this type of exercise, movement occurs at the joint of action. To make this more clear, take a look at the diagram below.
When you perform a dynamic exercise, in this case a bicep curl, there are two types of movement, positive and negative, or concentric and eccentric. During the concentric contraction, or when you are lifting the weight, the muscles are shortened as they generate a force which exceeds the weight opposing its contraction. Once the concentric contraction occurs, or when you are lowering the weight, the opposite eccentric contraction can occur, in which the muscle is lengthened. These concentric and eccentric movements occur in all other types of dynamic exercises, such as bench press, shoulder press, squats, and deadlifts.
How to Use Negative Movements to Maximize Strength Gains
Interestingly, we have the ability to lower up to 1.4 times the weight in which we can lift (1). So, if we were bench pressing 135 pounds, we could theoretically safely lower 189 pounds. For a better visual, 135 pounds equates to a 45-pound barbell with one 45 pound weight on each side. If we added a 25 pound weight to each side, it would equate to about 40% more of the original weight.
That is a huge difference, and several methods have been designed to harness this superhuman capability of ours.
The first method is to load a weight stack to 125% of your 1 rep max and have a partner help you lift it. Your job is to simply lower it down in a controlled manner (2). Your partner will help you lift the weight each time and lower it safely on your last rep. A second method is to use, "forced negatives." Again, you will need a partner. Simply perform your standard set, and when you cannot lift any more, your partner can help you lift the weight up, and you can perform a few more negative movements with their help. A third method which is effective if you are not working out with a partner is to VERY slowly lower the weights on each of your last reps. So when you are fighting with the concentric contraction on the last rep and finally reach the top of the movement, take 5-10 seconds to lower the weight; you will find it great fun to control heavy weights on your own when your muscles are screaming to relax. A fourth method requires even more experience and expertise then the first three, along with three spotters. Each time you reach the apex of a movement, two spotters on each side of a barbell can quickly add the pre-determined amount of weight, and when you reach the lowest point of the movement, they can again remove the weight. There are inherent safety and synchronicity issues with this process, so the University of Florida created a machine that does it for you called the NeGator (3)!
Of the four methods mentioned for maximizing eccentric movements, each requires an advanced ability in weight-lifting, they are not techniques for beginners or novices. They should only be performed by physically capable individuals under the guidance of trained professionals. Working out in such a way is highly likely to cause delayed onset muscle soreness, especially if you are new to it. Therefore, it is best to work up to this type of training, say trying it on 1 set at first, then a week or two later, with 2 sets, and so on. You can also interchange between the types of exercises you use it with, say one week on bench press and the next on shoulder press. Remember to listen to your body and see if it is helpful and fun for you. If it is not done properly, serious injury can occur.
1)ACSM's Resources for the Personal Trainer
2) http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/goulet4.htm
3) https://ufhealth.org/news/2010/uf-strength-science-lab-training-system-promises-shorter-more-intense-workouts


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Eyespot (mimicry)
An eyespot (sometimes ocellus) is an eye-like marking. They are found in butterflies, reptiles, cats, birds and fish.
Eyespots may be a form of mimicry in which a spot on the body of an animal resembles an eye of a different animal to deceive potential predator or prey species; a form of self-mimicry, to draw a predator's attention away from the most vulnerable body parts; or to appear as an inedible or dangerous animal.[1] In larger animals, eyespots may play a role in intraspecies communication or courtship – the most well-known example is probably the eyespots on a peacock's display feathers. Eyespots are not necessarily adaptations, but may in some cases be spandrels, accidental artefacts of pattern formation.
The morphogenesis of eyespots is controlled by a small number of genes active in development of a wide range of animals, including Engrailed, Distal-less, Hedgehog, and the Notch signaling pathway.
Zoological distribution
In butterflies
The eye-like markings in some butterflies and moths, like the Bicyclus anynana, and certain other insects, as well as the Sunbittern (a bird) do not seem to serve only a mimicry function. In some other cases, the evolutionary function of such spots is also not understood. There is evidence that eyespots in butterflies are antipredator adaptations, either in deimatic displays to distract, startle or scare off predators, or to deflect attacks away from vital body parts.[2][3] Butterfly eyespots may also play a role in mate recognition and sexual selection.[4]
In reptiles
Some reptiles, such as the sand lizard of Europe, have eyespots; in the sand lizard's case, there is a row of spots along the back, and a row on each side.[5]
In birds
Male birds of some species, such as the peacock, have conspicuous eyespots in their plumage, used to signal their quality to sexually selecting females. The number of eyespots in a peacock's train predicts his mating success; when a peacock's train is experimentally pruned, females lose interest.[6][7]
In cats
In members of the cat family Felidae (such as the leopard cat and leopard), the white circular markings on the backs of the ears are called ocelli. Ocelli serve social functions, such as signaling to kittens, and communicating the cat's mental state (excited, calm, aggressive, etc.) to conspecifics in the gloom of dense forest or in tall grass.[8]
In fish
Some fish have eyespots. The foureye butterflyfish gets its name from a large and conspicuous eyespot on each side of the body near the tail. A black vertical bar on the head runs through the true eye, making it hard to see.[9] This may deceive predators into attacking the tail rather than the more vulnerable head, and about the fish's likely direction of travel: in other words, the eyespot is an example of self-mimicry.[10] For the same reason, many juvenile fish display eyespots that disappear during their adult phase.[11]
Butterfly eyespots are formed during embryogenesis as a result of a morphogenetic signaling center or organizer, called the focus. This induces neighboring cells to produce specific pigments which pattern the eyespot.[12][13][14]
Early experiments on eyespot morphogenesis used cautery on the butterfly wing eyespot foci to demonstrate that a long range signaling mechanism or morphogen gradient controlled eyespot formation in both space and time.[14] The findings cannot be explained by a simple source/diffusion model,[14] but could be explained by either 1) A source/threshold model, in which the focus creates the morphogen, or 2) the sink model, in which the focus generates a gradient by removing a morphogen which was created elsewhere.[14] Several genes involved in eyespot formation have been identified that can fit into these models, but only two of them have been functionally tested. These genes are the transcription factor Distalless (Dll) and the ligand (a signaling substance that binds a cell surface receptor) Hedgehog (Hh).[15]
Butterfly eyespot morphology appears to be the result of the evolution of an altered version of the regulatory circuit which patterns the wings of other insects. This rogue regulatory circuit is able to pattern both the anterior and posterior eyespots independent of the usual anterior/posterior wing compartmentalization restrictions seen in the fruit fly Drosophila.[13][14] The altered regulatory circuit redeploys early developmental signaling sources, like the canonical hedgehog (Hh) pathway, Distal-less (Dll), and engrailed (En), breaking the anterior/posterior compartmentalization restrictions through increased localized levels of Hh signaling.[12][13][14] In turn, this raises expression of its receptor Patched (Ptc) and transcription factor.[14] Normally, in Drosophila, engrailed acts in the posterior compartment to restrict Ptc and Cubitus interruptus (Ci) expression to the anterior compartment by repressing transcription of Ci, thereby preventing Ptc expression.[13] From the perspective of evolutionary developmental biology, understanding the redeployment and plasticity of existing regulatory mechanisms in butterfly eyespot locus development has given more insight into a fundamental mechanism for the evolution of novel structures.[12][13]
The Distal-less gene is present in almost all eyespot organizers, making it an ideal candidate to carry out major functions of eyespot formation. During the wing imaginal disc development Dll, has two expression domains separated by a temporal component. First Dll is expressed in a group of cells in the center of what will become the focus and eventually the eyespot. This expression starts during the middle of the fifth instar larva and lasts until the pupal stage. The second domain starts around 20 hours after pupation around the original central cluster of cells, in an area in which a black ring of the eyespot will be formed. Functional experiments using transgenic Bicyclus anynana (the squinting bush brown butterfly) have shown that overexpression or down-regulation of Dll in the first expression domain correlates with bigger and smaller eyespots respectively. However, if this is done on the second domain then the overall size of the eyespots remains the same, but the width of the black ring raises with a higher amount of Dll. This suggests that Dll might be responsible for the differentiation of the focus in the first expression domain and might be involved in establishing the ring color patters in the second domain. These experiments together with the wide distribution of Dll across eyespot forming butterflies suggest that this transcription factor is a central regulator for the correct patterning of the eyespots.[15]
The Hh gene is the other element that has been functionally tested in the formation of eyespots. Investigating genes involved in wing development and morphogenetic activity has led to the discovery that Hh has a primary role in the morphogenetic signaling center of the foci.[13] In a manner that is similar to the development of Drosophila fruit flies, Hh is expressed in all cells in the posterior compartment of the developing butterfly wing during the mid fifth instar of butterfly wing development. However, in butterflies, Hh expression is significantly higher in those cells that flank the potential foci.[13] Higher transcription levels of Hh, along with other known associates of the Hh pathway, namely patched (Ptc) the Hh receptor, and cubitus interruptus (Ci), the Hh transcription factor is seen throughout the mid to late fifth instar as well, which further implies a role for Hh signaling in eyespot development and patterning.[13]
Furthermore, cells that are flanked by the cells expressing the highest level of Hh signaling are fated to become the foci, indicating that focus cell fate determination relies on high concentrations of Hh in surrounding cells.[13] However this observation has not been totally confirmed as a rule for multiple butterfly species.[15] Studies tried to extrapolate the result of Hh pathway involvement by looking for the expression of Ci in Bicyclus anynana.[13] Here they observed that both seem to be expressed in eyespots, suggesting a relation with the Hh signaling pathway. However, other studies did not find evidence of Hh expression in B. anynana.[15]
The Notch (N) gene expression precedes an upregulation of Dll in the cells that will become the center of the focus. This makes N the earliest developmental signal, so far studied, that is related with the establishment of the eyespots. Loss of N completely disrupts Dll expression, and eventually eyespot formation, in several butterfly species. A variety of other wing patterns are determined by N and Dll patterns of expression in early development of the wing imaginal disc, suggesting that a single mechanism patterns multiple coloration structures of the wing.[16]
See also
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- ↑ Stevens, Martin (2005). "The role of eyespots as anti-predator mechanisms, principally demonstrated in the Lepidoptera". Biological Reviews. 80 (4): 573–588. PMID 16221330. doi:10.1017/S1464793105006810.
- ↑ Vallin, A., S. Jakobsson, J. Lind, and C. Wiklund (2005). "Prey survival by predator intimidation: an experimental study of peacock butterfly defence against blue tits". Proceedings Royal Society: Biological Sciences. 272 (1569): 1203–1207. doi:10.1098/rspb.2004.3034.
- ↑ http://www.sify.com/news/female-butterflies-chase-males-when-it-s-cool-news-international-lbhpahdfgff.html
- ↑ Costanzo, K.; A. Monteiro (2006). "The use of chemical and visual cues in female choice in the butterfly Bicyclus anynana". Proceedings Royal Society: Biological Sciences. 274: 845–851. doi:10.1098/rspb.2006.3729.
- ↑ "Reptile ID guide". Amphibian and Reptile Group. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
- ↑ Petrie, Marion; Halliday, T.; Sanders, C. (1991). "Peahens prefer peacocks with elaborate trains". Animal Behavior. 41 (2): 323–331. doi:10.1016/S0003-3472(05)80484-1.
- ↑ Petrie, M. (1992). "Peacocks with low mating success are more likely to suffer predation". Animal Behaviour. 44: 585–586. doi:10.1016/0003-3472(92)90072-H.
- ↑ "Animal bytes: Leopard". Zoological Society of San Diego. Retrieved 13 February 2010.
- ↑ FishBaseFroese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2009). "Chaetodon capistratus" in FishBase. July 2009 version.
- ↑ Cott, Hugh (1940). Adaptive Coloration in Animals. Oxford University Press. p. 373.
- ↑ Bos, A.R. (March 2016). "Soft corals provide microhabitat for camouflaged juveniles of the Blackspotted wrasse Macropharyngodon meleagris (Labridae)". Marine Biodiversity. 46 (1): 299–301. doi:10.1007/s12526-015-0332-x.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 Breakfield, M.P., Gates, J., Keys, D., Kesbeke, F., Wijngaarden, J.P., Monteiro, A., French, V., Carroll, S.B. (November 1996). "Development, plasticity and evolution of butterfly eyespot patterns". Nature. 384 (6606): 236–242. PMID 12809139. doi:10.1038/384236a0.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 13.5 13.6 13.7 13.8 13.9 Keys, D.N., Lewis, D.L., Selegue, J.E., Pearson, B.J., Goodrich, L.V., Johnson R.L., Gates, J., Scott, M.P., Carroll, S.B. (January 1999). "Recruitment of a hedgehog Regulatory Circuit in Butterfly Eyespot Evolution". Science. 283 (5401): 532–534. PMID 9915699. doi:10.1126/science.283.5401.532.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.4 14.5 14.6 French, V., Breakfield, P.M. (September 1992). "The development of eyespot patterns on butterfly wings: morphogen sources or sinks?". Development. 116: 103–109.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 Monteiro, Antonia (2015). "Origin, Development, and Evolution of Butterfly Eyespots". Annu. Rev. Entomol. 60: 253–271.
- ↑ Reed, R.D.; Serfas, M.S. (2004). "Butterfly Wing Pattern Evolution Is Associated with Changes in a Notch/Distal-less Temporal Pattern Formation Process". Current Biology. 14: 1159–1166.
External links
- Stevens, Martin; Ruxton, Graeme D. (2013) "Do animal eyespots really mimic eyes?" Current Zoology. Open Access article: http://www.currentzoology.org/site_media/onlinefirst/downloadable_file/2013/11/22/Martin_Stevens.pdf


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A representative from UW- Platteville will be here during lunch today in the cafetorium. Please stop by if you're interested.
Wednesday is picture retake day. If you haven't had your picture taken, there are order forms in the office. And if you have already purchased your pictures, bring them back to exchange them for the new ones.
The Reality Store for our seniors and Pec's seniors will be on Thursday morning this week in the cafetorium. We will have lots of visitors helping out that morning so please park in the upper end of the parking lot so space is available for the volunteers who are giving us their time and expertise. Thank you.
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Miss A earned her Benjamin
A while back I posted about how Miss A was on track to earn enough money to buy the 2011 American Girl of the Year: Kanani. Well, the girl did it. She dried enough dishes, shoveled enough snow (did I mention this is the MidWest? We got some of that white stuff TODAY for peanut … [Read more…]


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Nevernight (Nevernight Chronicles #1)
by Jay Kristoff
Genre: High Fantasy
Bang Bang Rating: 1/2
Set on revenge, Mia Corvere trains to be a blade so that she can repay the Luminatii who killed her family and left her for dead.
The Good (THIS IS THE SPOILER FREE REVIEW. CLICK HERE FOR THE SPOILER REVIEW)
- World Building, obviously! So this is "Italy" and I've seen a lot of maps and I have to say, this is my favorite map. You can even see little houses and streets. This world is RICH with backstory and religion and tradition and politics and geography and internalized racism and classism and mythology. This is what I love about new worlds. If you are going to write something new, go for it and I think Kristoff did a great job.
- Story. Let me begin by saying that I've never read a Kristoff book. (I tried to read Illuminae three times but it was information overload for me and I couldn't get passed page 50). Secondly, I thought this was YA until I got to the sexy part mid way through and had to do some investigating. Barnes and Noble has this as adult fiction and even though the main characters are teens, I agree with B&N.
Back to the writing. There was A LOT of information but Kristoff managed to avoid the dreaded info dump with footnotes-GENIUS! I will drop a whole star if a book info dumps-that's how much I hate it.
Kristoff drops you right off in the middle of the story and works his way back and then forward and I was never confused. Kristoff's writing is very descriptive and although I struggle with vivid novels, I was able to picture it. I would love to see the ending in a movie.
There is a great villain and some wonderful mentors. There are a lot of characters and there's a competition to be the best but the characters were archetypes and well developed. I liked the use of shadows as characters.
There were several subplots and characters with mysterious backstories that kept the book intriguing. Even Mia's backstory was a mystery for most of the novel. There were enough unanswered questions for the next book but it didn't leave you with a huge hangover.
Can't say too much without spoilers but clearly I enjoyed this book. If you want to read the spoilers, click here.
The Bad
- Midway Slump. There was a point in the middle where I got a bit bored-about 50 pages or so.
- Mia and Tric. I got a bit angry at how she handled something in the end. I just didn't think her reaction was realistic.
- There was a major part in the end that bothered me. I explain in the spoiler edition.
This book was great. It's a well rounded fantasy and we don't get that very often. The world and the characters were very refreshing. I'm extremely bummed that this isn't YA but overall, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND NEVERNIGHT!


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The Pacific Northwest pages are updated to include new waterfalls from our 4-day quick trip to Oregon and Southern Washington last weekend. There are ten new waterfalls added to the site (3 in Washington and 7 in Oregon), and you might notice that most of these have been photographed under good weather (unlike our trip 5 months ago).
There's also new attractions added to the Other Attractions page to include Crater Lake and Mt St Helens. Plus, there are other tweaks to the existing web pages.
I haven't gotten around to posting the travel blog related to last weekend's trip yet. But look for it in the next couple of days.
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