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Research Themes
CPS Research themes and their coordinators:
Coordinators: Ian Crawford & Dominic Papineau
Atmospheres and magnetospheres
Coordinators: Geraint Jones & Nick Achilleos
Coordinator: Giovanna Tinetti
Coordinator: Lidunka Vocadlo
Coordinator: Pete Grindrod
Coordinators: Ian Crawford and Dominic Papineau
Astrobiology is a new field of science, investigating
the possibility of life beyond the Earth. Astrobiology is a deeply
interdisciplinary field, with biochemists, microbiologists, geologists, planetary
scientists, physicists and astronomers all working together on this search for
extraterrestrial life. Within the CPS, researchers focus on a variety of
different topics:
What are the hardiest lifeforms on Earth
that could survive on other planetary bodies?
Ultra-hardy lifeforms, known as extremophiles, thrive in the most hostile environments on Earth (from an anthropomorphic perspective) and teach us a lot about what sort of environmental adaptation microbes need to evolve to thrive on other planets and moons. CPS researchers are working on microorganisms from inhospitable environments including the terrestrial hydrothermal vent fields of Iceland and Yellowstone (USA), shallow-marine hydrothermal vent environments from Vulcano (Italy), and the very salty and alkaline soda lakes of East Africa. By studying the locations, characteristics and survival of these organisms we can understand better the broad range of conditions and environments that can support life, and therefore where best to search for life beyond Earth.
What are the physical-chemical processes that
participate in the formation of stromatolites and banded iron formation?
Through detailed petrographic studies of organic matter and mineralise reaction products of biomass, we aim to determine the origin of stromatolites. This includes studying the range of morphological structures and their stable isotope compositions in natural samples of modern and Precambrian stromatolites as well as from geochemical experiments. The goal is to explain the formation of diagenetic structures and minerals and conclusively elucidate the origin of these still mysterious rock types.
Image: Outcrop of a 1,900 million years old stromatolitic carbonate from Nunavut, Canada, which form decimeter-size columns on meter-sized turbinate domes. Similar 'bioherms' go back to about 3,500 million years ago and represent an important biosignature in exobiology.
How were the biogeochemical cycles of C, N, S, and P modulated by global tectonics, climate and oxygenation during the Neo- and Paleoproterozoic?
This research involves joint petrographic and in situ stable isotope analyses of C, N,
and S as well as the co-related mapping of apatite and organic matter by
micro-Raman. When integrated as such, these techniques collectively provide
images of stable isotope compositions in the petrographic context of organic matter,
apatite, carbonate, and sulphides. These minerals are possible products of the
diagenetic oxidation of humic acids coupled to the reduction of sulphate,
nitrate, and oxygen. These reactions can be performed by microbes or
non-biologically, so the key is the co-occurrence with apatite [Ca5(PO4)3(OH,F,Cl)],
which is a well-known biomineral occurring in bacteria as polyphosphate
inclusions and in animals as teeth and bones. Secular occurrences of deposits
that record notable stable isotope shifts ('excursions' or 'depletions') often
occur in rift basins, glacial intervals, and/or red beds. Understanding how these
processes relate to environmental oxygen production can shed light on
predicting climate change, mineral evolution, the step-wise oxidation of Earth
surface environments during Earth history, and the underlying driver of
biological 'explosions'.
Image: Transmitted light image of a colony of coccoidal microfossils composed of organic matter mixed with pyrite (brown-black) in an apatite granule from the ca. 632 million years old phosphorite from Yichang, Hebei, China. Phosphorites are known to occur only during specific time periods in Earth history.
What is the petrographic distribution of
organic matter in hydrothermal vent specimens and is its origin biological?
research requires access to unique and extremely diverse mineralogical sample
suites that also include metamorphosed equivalents. The mineral assemblages
occurring with organic matter are an indication of the metamorphosed product of
the diagenetic minerals that formed after original organic matter decayed. The
elemental, molecular, and isotopic characteristics of the organic matter can
give composition similar to biological kerogen or to mature organic matter
formed from Fischer-Tropsch type reactions, which are non-biological reactions
that produce organic matter catalysed by metals.
Image: Organic matter in a ca. 1,900 million years old hyaloclastite from Nunavut, Canada. This hydrothermal vent deposit is dominated by coarse carbonate (green), basalt glass shards (blue), and organic matter (red).
What is the range of diagenetic processes that generate pre-metamorphic minerals in chemical sedimentary rocks?
We are interested in determining the range of morphologies of mineralogically different diagenetic rosettes, granules, and concretions. This is done primarily by optical microscopy, micro-Raman, and FIB-SEM-EDS. This technique consists in nano-fabricating correlative microscopic mineral assemblages with a Focused Ion Beam followed by Scanning Electron Microscopy and Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy to determine elemental compositions. The association of organic matter, sulphides, phosphates, and silicates with these structures then reveals how non-linear oscillating oxido-reduction reactions participate in fossilisation processes. In turn this will help to better understand the origin of stromatolites, concretions, and banded iron formations as well as their significance in mineral evolution.
Image: Raman hyperspectral image of a rosette-shaped clump of organic matter (red) with carbonate (green) and phyllosilicates (yellow) in the quartz matrix (blue) of a 2,700 million years old chert vein in pillow basalt from Abitibi, Québec, Canada.
What signs of life to look for on Mars?
Evidence of microbial life on the surface of Mars will be tricky to find. Signs of organisms may be detectable by reflectance spectroscopy, Raman spectrometry, or fluorescence. In particular, CPS researchers are involved in the design of the PanCam camera system for the ExoMars probe and the WALI spectrofluorescent enhancement. Crucial considerations include how these different biosignatures are degraded by the harsh martian environment, including the unshielded solar ultraviolet light and ionising radiation from cosmic rays.
What is the petrographic distribution of organic matter in meteorites?
are interested primarily in determining the minerals associated with organic
matter in the petrographic context of olivine-pyroxene chondrules,
Calcium-Aluminium inclusions, spinels, sulphides, phyllosilicates, and
phosphides (e.g. schreibersite). Main analytical techniques for this work
include optical microscopy, micro-Raman, and FIB-SEM-EDS. Because this organic
matter has a non-biological origin, the minerals it is associated with could
have catalysed oxido-reduction reactions and produce the organic matter.
Image: Raman hyperspectral image of a carbonate (green) globule in orthopyroxene matrix (blue) in the martian meteorite ALH84001. It also contains organic matter (red), iron oxides (purple), and contaminant epoxy (yellow) used in sample preparation.
Life in icy satellites
The outer solar system is host to many icy planetary bodies. These have rocky cores overlain by several hundred kilometres of ice, and can harbour deep global oceans of liquid water beneath brittle icy crusts as much as 100-200 km thick. These subsurface oceans in icy satellites represent possibly the largest habitable volume in the solar system, and perhaps the universe, and are an exciting target for astrobiological study - both by remote and in situ instrumentation, and by study of terrestrial analogues (e.g., Lakes Vostok and Ellsworth, under the Antarctic ice sheet). Furthermore, studies of bacterial growth in ice - either in natural glaciers or in high-pressure laboratory apparatus - lead us to believe that ecosystems may pervade the entire high-pressure ice shell of the largest outer solar system satellites. Saturn's largest icy moon, Titan, also stands out because of its thick nitrogen-methane atmosphere, the presence of liquid methane-ethane seas on its surface, and the generation of complex hydrocarbons and nitriles in the upper atmosphere. Whilst it is thought by many that these processes will aid in understanding prebiotic chemistry on the early Earth, others consider it plausible that life began (and persists) in the liquid methane on Titan's surface, living in reverse versions of the membranes used by cells on Earth.
Astrobiology and the Moon
Although the Moon has, almost certainly, never
supported any life of its own, lunar exploration will nevertheless reveal much of astrobiological interest. As the Earth's closest celestial neighbour it retains a unique record on the inner Solar System environment under which life evolved on our planet. CPS researchers are involved in projects related to a number of aspects of lunar astrobiology, including the survivability and detectability of terrestrial meteorites on the Moon, and the potential of ancient lunar regolith deposits to record the changing galactic environment of the Solar System and its astrobiological consequences.
Coordinators: Geraint Jones and Nick Achilleos
Magnetospheres are found across the Universe from Mercury, Earth, the giant planets of our Solar System, to exoplanets, pulsars and even the galaxy. Magnetospheres are regions surround celestial bodies that are dominated by electromagnetic forces. The magnetosphere around Earth has been studied for over 50 years and we have a very detailed understanding of its three-dimensional structure and variability. It is significantly affected by the Sun producing the phenomenon of Space Weather.
CPS planetary scientists at MSSL and UCL study magnetospheres
beyond the Earth, from the magnetospheres surrounding Venus and Mars, to
those of the giant planets. These magnetospheres are often driven by
very different energy sources and have different sources of particles to
populate the magnetosphere. Jupiter's magnetosphere is the largest
physical structure in the Solar
System. It could easily swallow the Sun and if it were visible to the
naked eye it would appear twice as big as the Moon in the night sky even
though it is 2000 times further away! The image on the right shows an
artist's impression of the inner regions of Saturn's magnetosphere.
Our instruments return data about these magnetospheres to answer questions such as:
- How do the magnetospheres of other planets interact with the Sun?
- What are the sources of energy for particles in the magnetosphere?
- How do moons and ring systems interact with magnetospheres?
- How are auroral emissions produced on the giant planets?
Further information
- The Planetary and Plasma Physics pages on the UCL Astrophysics website
- The Magnetospheres tab of the MSSL Planetary Science Research web pages
Coordinator: Giovanna Tinetti
Our group works on many areas related to exoplanetology
including detection,
atmospheric characterisation and modelling, the development of novel
detection techniques,
the modelling of radial velocity curves and instrumentation. Please see the Extrasolar Planets website for more information.
Detection and Observation
The detection and continued observation of extrasolar planet is one the key research goals of the group. Although the group's expertise has traditionally been in modelling, we are increasingly finding success in this highly competitive arena.
UCL has its own observatory at Mill Hill known as the University of London Observatory (ULO) which possesses several small to medium sized telescopes. Most recently, Dr. Steve Fossey used the Celestron 14-inch telescope at ULO to discover the first ever transit of a planet known as HD 80606b. '606, as it is affectionately known, has both the highest orbital eccentricity and longest orbital period out of any planet yet found in transit. This makes it one of the most exciting discoveries yet seen.
UCL is actively studying both
this target and several others in follow-up programmes
currently underway, including the world's first ever dedicated
search for an extrasolar
Atmospheric characterisation
As more and more exoplanets continue to be discovered, scientists are becoming increasingly interested in characterisation of these worlds. Just knowing a name like HD 209458b tells us nothing about what this world is really like.
UCL CPS researchers are very active in this exciting field, with particular emphasis on the use of the "transit method". When a planet passes in front of its parent star it causes the starlight to appear dimmer for a short period of time. The magnitude of this dip in light allows us to infer the radius of the planet. By repeating this measurement at different wavelengths of light one can see the planet seemingly change size. This apparent change in planetary radius is actually the effect of the exoplanet atmosphere absorbing and emitting light at the different wavelengths. By studying these changes very carefully we can infer the temperature, pressure and even the chemical composition of the atmosphere.
As an example, Dr. Giovanna Tinetti used the method to make the first discovery of water vapour in the atmosphere of an exoplanet in 2007. Since then, further studies have seen methane, carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide discovered. It is this work which could one day allow astronomers to detect signs of life ("bio-signatures") in the chemical make-up of an exoplanet's atmosphere.
To this end, UCL is currently leading the proposal of a new space mission, the Exoplanet Characterisation Observatory (EChO). This is one of the ESA M3 class missions currently being assessed for launch in 2022, and it will provide dedicated high-resolution observations of exoplanetary atmospheres, enabling us to address some of the fundamental questions concerning planetary system formation and evolution, and the emergence of life itself.
Molecular Linelists
When spectra of exoplanets are retrieved, we must compare the observations to that of models in order to understand what we are seeing. To do this, we use the Quantemol programme suites (developed here at UCL) to generate the spectra expected from various molecules at different temperatures.
The generation of these molecular line lists is led by Prof. Jonathan Tennyson of the Atomic, Molecular, Optical and Positron Physics (AMOPP) Group. The recent comprehensive line list of water, BT2, was used in the detection of water in the exoplanet HD 189733b and is being used widely in a number of astronomical and non-astronomical studies.
Atmospheric Modelling
In order to physically interpret the observations of exoplanet atmospheres, we must compare observations with theoretical predictions. To do this, we have produced highly sophisticated models of the atmospheres, allowing us to better understand the physical nature of the world in question.
UCL's Atmospheric Physics Laboratory (APL) is dedicated to developing the most accurate and sophisticated models of atmospheres possible. These models have been used extensively in studying the atmosphere of the Earth, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn and are now being applied to the myriad of extrasolar worlds being found.
In addition to the GCMs in use by the APL, we use various transmission and emission models to look at the transfer of radiation through planetary atmospheres as they transit their parent stars. Results from these studies have been used to reveal the sometimes extreme conditions (e.g. compositions and temperatures) of atmospheres of hot-Jupiter-type planets orbiting close in to their stars.
Coordinator: Lidunka Vocadlo
Recent space missions have revealed that our solar system displays a rich variety of bodies, each with a complex and diverse evolutionary history. Understanding the evolution of the planets and moons presents one of the major challenges in Earth and planetary sciences. Critical understanding of the basic physical processes that govern planetary interiors is now possible because the solar system is accessible to highly-detailed remote-sensing and a variety of unique in-situ measurements. Observations of surface morphologies, such as volcanic and tectonic features, and impact craters, provide the surface expression of processes occurring deep in planetary interiors. The last decade has also seen rapid advances in the techniques and facilities necessary to investigate both the materials from which the planets and their moons are composed, and the structure, dynamics and evolution of these bodies. For example, parallel computing techniques now allow simulation at length-scales from the atomic to planetary, while experiments using in situ probes (particularly synchrotron- and neutron-source based techniques) allow us to measure a wide range of hitherto undetermined physical properties under the relevant conditions of pressure and temperature. At the same time, ever-more detailed data are being returned from current (and future) space missions. Materials' properties, obtained through a combination of theory and experiment, coupled with numerical dynamic computer modelling enable further understanding of the formation and evolution of planets, satellites and small bodies in the Solar System.
The door is now wide open for combining observations, experiments and computer simulations with dynamical modelling to tackle some of the fundamental problems concerning the interiors of the planets and moons of our solar system. This theme aims to address major unresolved problems such as:
why does Mercury have such a large iron core (~0.75 the radius of the planet compared to ~0.5 for Venus, Earth and Mars), and does the presence of a weak magnetic field mean it has a liquid outer core (required from dynamo theory), a layered outer core, or even a double-snow state;
Schematic illustrations of the likely states of Mercury's core at the present time. In the double-snow state, the core consists of two distinct zones (red bands) where iron snow (yellow squares) forms, a thick liquid outer shell (pink) and a small solid inner core that is less than about 1200 km in radius (yellow). The iron snow sinking towards the center (indicated by arrows) leads to a compositional gradient in the liquid, with sulfur enriched immediately above the snow boundaries (red) and depleted in the bottom layer (light pink). The middle layer (dark pink) has an intermediate sulfur concentration; it receives iron snow from above and sulfur-rich liquid from below. In the Ganymede-like state, the core has a single snow zone in a liquid outer shell, and a solid inner core. The radius of the inner core is determined by the core's sulfur content and temperature. From Chen et al., 2008.
- why does Venus have no magnetic field at all? Being much hotter than the Earth, it is likely that Venus has a metallic liquid outer core, but is unlikely to be convecting. Is there no inner core to drive convection? Or is the core in a steady hot state, i.e., no cooling? Or is a reversal currently occurring (magnetic steady-state);
- although Mars does not have a magnetic field, significant magnetisation of the crustal rocks suggest that a dynamo existed in the past and has since ceased operation. Was this due to the cooling and solidification of the convecting liquid or perhaps some other process involving a change in the dominant heat transfer mechanism;
- why are the interiors of Jupiter's Io and Saturn's Enceladus unusually active;
even within the confines of the moons of Jupiter, distinctively different evolutionary pathways have occurred, ranging from highly differentiated (Ganymede) to well-mixed (Callisto). How can moons in apparently similar local environments have such radically different histories;
Internal structure of the Jovian moon Ganymede, one of the largest icy
satellites in the solar system. Ganymede has a deep icy mantle with a
subsurface water ocean, a dense rocky mantle, and a partially molten
iron core. Both the ocean and core contribute to the intrinsic and
induced magnetic field of Ganymede, which modifies the plasma flow
around the body.
the data from the Cassini-Huygens mission to Titan have revealed features suggesting a dynamic world with a young surface continually modified by cryovolcanism dominated by methane and are now providing the means to assess many questions such as: where did Titan form - in Saturn orbit or elsewhere? – how fast did it form? – when and how fast did it differentiate, if at all? – when did the current atmosphere form? Where is this methane coming from, how is it being degassed (steady state vs. periodic), is it primordial or is it being formed within Titan by reduction or serpentinisation reactions. Very recent gravity data suggest that traditional view of Titan's interior (a partially differentiated anhydrous rock + ice core) may have to be replaced since the evidence suggests something different - that Titan has a large low-density core comprised primarily of hydrous silicates, as shown in the figure below.
New model of Titan's internal structure proposed by Dominic Fortes.
Underpinning the planetary interiors theme are established groups, such as the Crystallography and Mineral Physics Group (CMP) and the Planetary Ices Group (PIG). We have infrastructural equipment support including X-ray diffractometers, large-volume presses, uniaxial and triaxial creep rigs. Computer calculations are supported by the Mineral Physics computer consortium which gains regular access to national supercomputing facilities. The combination of theoretical and experimental techniques, combined with dynamical modelling and, of course, observations allow us to interrogate the interiors of planets and moons to better understand their origin and evolution.
Coordinator: Pete Grindrod
surfaces record geological events. These events are a combination of internally and externally driven
phenomena, which together define the origin and evolution of a planetary body
and to a certain extent the wider solar system. Externally driven forces are dominated by
impact cratering (across an eleven order-of-magnitude spatial scale), but also
includes electromagnetic and particle irradiation on airless bodies ('space
weathering') and 'traditional' fluid-mediated weathering on bodies with
atmospheres. Internally driven
forces are dominated by volcanism and tectonics, although in the case of smaller
bodies, such as Io, Europa, Enceladus, and Triton, the ultimate power source is
the external gravity field of their primary.
Artist's impression of an erupting ice volcano on the surface of Titan, which may be driven by the rapid decomposition of methane clathrate crystals entrained in the rising cryomagma. Such features may be responsible for resurfacing Titan with water-based lavas and pumping methane gas into the atmosphere. Image courtesy Dominic Fortes.
Driven both by internally and externally generated power, life is an extremely significant force in the Earth's geological record, and may play, or have played, a role in the evolution of Mars, Europa and Titan, for example.The record is often a complex palimpsest; transcription and interpretation of this multilayered geological record written on a planetary surface requires a combination of techniques; Mapping, Measurement, and Modelling:
- Mapping of geological structures and rock units using remotely sensed data.
- Measurement of chemical and mineralogical properties both in situ (on landers and rovers) and ex situ (using returned samples).
- Modelling (both theoretical and experimental) of geological processes based on terrestrial analogues.
On the Moon, for
example, we use visible-light images to map crater-size distributions and
establish age relationships between mapped units. These are combined with
elemental abundance maps from orbital remote sensing to learn about changes in
the composition of erupted lavas with time, and to study the chemistry of deeper
crustal units exposed in impact basins and crater walls. Detailed petrological
analysis of returned rock samples and lunar meteorites are then slotted into
this broader context to provide detailed clues to understanding the Moon's
thermal evolution. Solar wind ions implanted in the lunar soil also yield a
record of the Sun's evolution. In turn, this process guides our development of
instruments and of observing strategies for future lunar
False colour image of the southern Imbrium Basin on the Moon - composed from multispectral Clementine Orbiter data and Lunar Orbiter IV photographs. Colours indicates differences in surface mineralogy, allowing for lithological units (e.g., lava flows) to be distinguished. Image courtesy Roberto Bugiolacchi.
Rapidly increasing computer power allows synthesis of imaging and spectroscopic data sets to extract global shape and local topographic data, as well as mapping of compositional variations. Combining image-based digital data with topography, gravity and magnetic field data can help to resolve difficult problems, such as the Martian hemispheric dichotomy and the existence of a putative northern ocean shoreline.
The UCL/Birkbeck Centre for Planetary Sciences has the ability to do world-class research in all three of these areas, and the work done within this theme provides not only the input for work across the other three themes, but the evidence for discriminating between hypotheses generated by modelling in these other areas.
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Belmont students consider dropping 'offensive' mascotBy DAN SEUFERT
Union Leader Correspondent
April 14. 2014 9:12PM
NH school nicknames with Native American connotationsNative American nicknames in NH
Belmont: Red Raiders
Colebrook Academy: Mohawks
Laconia: Sachems
Lebanon: Raiders
Merrimack: Tomahawks
Sanborn: Indians
Spaulding: Red Raiders
Wilton-Lyndeborough: Warriors
Winnacunnet: Warriors
Source: NH Interscholastic Athletic Association 2013-14 Handbook
BELMONT — The Belmont High School student council has asked the public — particularly alumni of the school — to attend its meeting Wednesday to discuss whether the school should no longer have the Red Raiders as the mascot for athletic teams.
A national movement called American Indian Sports Team Mascots has a chapter, the New England Anti-Mascot coalition, which lists 16 Granite State schools, including Belmont High, with American Indian-related names.
"The ridicule, mockery and utter racism Native Americans are subject to because of the use of Indian mascots are intolerable," the organization states.
School officials say the students are running the 7 p.m. meeting in the school cafeteria.
Students and teachers at Belmont High in the school's hallways on Monday said some students want to drop the word "red" from Red Raiders.
"As long as we get rid of the Indian head (on the school teams' logo)," one female student said.
Superintendent Maria Dreyer said the issue has been brought up twice before. About 12 years ago, the school debated changing the name, but settled instead on changing the logo, replacing a Native American face with "more of a contemporary face, a figure of a face."
Dreyer said the idea of changing it further came from several student council members.
"It should be a very interesting discussion; these are very thoughtful and active students," Dreyer said.
Dreyer said Belmont High School students, alumni, and teachers are not being purposely disrespectful to Native Americans.
"Of course we want to be respectful to our ancestors, and the teams love and are very respectful of the mascot," she said. "I think we were being respectful when we changed the face on the logo."
Brett Sottaks, a member of the Belmont High Class of 1988 and the coach of the school's baseball team from 1999-2010, said the founders of the school named the mascot with complete respect to local American Indians.
"This is an area with names like Winnipesaukee and Winnisquam; they were obviously being respectful," Sottaks said. "When I think of a Red Raider, I think of a fierce warrior. A Red Raider is something you want to be."
Sottaks said he understands that some may be offended by the mascot.
"I'm proud to be a Red Raider," he said. "I am completely against a name change."
Marc Forgione Sr. is a board member of Friends of Belmont Football, an organization devoted to finding a place for student athletes attending Belmont High School to play football. He agrees with Sottaks.
Forgione, who is from Laconia, saw Laconia High School debate the mascot name "Sachem" about 10 years ago, but the school decided to keep the name.
"Being from Laconia, my opinion is that it's ridiculous to be offended by something that's meant to honor the local heritage, whether it's a 'Red Raider' or a 'Sachem.' We should be focusing on bigger issues, like getting a football team in Belmont," he said.

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Easterners tilt at windmills while Westerners joust with a real foe
While Wyoming ranchers and hunters are facing off with gas companies eager to drill their rangelands and hunting grounds, Massachusetts lobster barons are facing their own showdown with an energy juggernaut. Has the West found an ally in Eastern blue bloods and politicians such as Sen. Ted Kennedy, D-Mass.? Not exactly.
In Wyoming's Powder River Basin, locals are trying to curb plans to drill as many as 80,000 methane gas wells over the next six years that may damage thousands of private groundwater wells and slice-and-dice the open landscape with roads, gates and waste ponds. Meanwhile, off the coast of Nantucket, citizens are opposing — get this — an offshore wind farm.
That's right. The Cape Cod set claims the proposed line of 130 windmills, 11 miles off the Atlantic coast, would ruin the ocean view, the property values and otherwise bring down the neighborhood.
Wind energy doesn't pollute the air or water, doesn't contribute to global warming and doesn't tie our energy supply to fickle foreign dealers of fossil fuels. And, as Gregg Easterbrook pointed out in The New Republic last November, the 420-foot-tall wind towers will be far enough offshore to be visible only on crystal-clear days, and then only as if they were "distant sailing-ship masts."
In Easterbrook's criticism of Nantucket's anti-wind crusade, he chalks up the snooty attitude to the "broad consensus in American politics about where energy should come from: Somewhere Else." Easterbrook suggests that when it comes to energy development — methane gas or wind — we all hold to the NIMBY credo: Not in My Backyard.
The problem with the comparison is that the West already is Somewhere Else. Western coal, gas and uranium have powered this country since entrepreneurs could get at them with a shovel, a thumper truck or a Geiger counter. One day, the entire nation's radioactive trash, including waste from the five nuclear power plants in New England, will come West to Yucca Mountain or another "Somewhere Else" spot out here.
The West has already given up its backyard. In the North Fork Valley in western Colorado, for two years I lived closer to a methane gas well than to a traffic light. It's the same story for communities in New Mexico's San Juan Basin, and in parts of Wyoming and Montana.
Our counties appreciate the royalties and economic benefits from energy extraction, which help us build schools and pay police officers' salaries, but we also suffer the environmental costs. Our towns have accepted wastewater ponds, maintenance roads, invasive weeds, two-ton trucks, roadkill, and a bunch of obnoxious smells, sights and sounds into our backyards. In other words, "Sure, go ahead in our backyard, but just not right next to the horseshoe pits; keep the polluted water out of the dog dish, and don't dump those toxic rocks in the kids' sandbox."
Comparing Eastern opposition to an offshore wind farm with Western objection to methane gas drilling is an insult. Out West, we're pushing our states toward renewable energy, and we're designing wind farms right on the real estate. This past November, Colorado joined New Mexico, Nevada, Arizona and California in mandating that a percentage of the state's power come from alternative energy such as wind, solar or geothermal heat. Last June, the Western Governors' Association signed an agreement to produce 30,000 megawatts of renewable power — enough to supply 30 cities the size of Seattle — by 2015.
New England states have made similar pledges, but are they just hot air? Cape Cod and its constant offshore breezes make it the premier site for wind power development on the Eastern seaboard.
But the rich chums of senators as well as some of the senators themselves are in a tizzy because there might be the vague outline of a sailing-ship mast on the horizon. A Nantucket citizens' protest group has already outspent the wind-energy firm from Boston that's looking to harness the breeze; compare that to Western grassroots groups that survive on a fraction of an energy company's bankroll.
So, here's a new rallying cry for Westerners who have already sacrificed their backyards for energy development: Not Off My Front Porch. I also have a deal for Nantucket: If the thought of a windmill out the bay window on a picture-perfect day makes you want to moan into your martini, send the turbines out West. We'll be happy to send you a nuclear waste repository.
Joshua Zaffos reports for the Rocky Mountain Bullhorn in Fort Collins, Colorado.


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To apply for unemployment benefits, go to Uplink CSS, the online system for unemployment insurance claims or if you don't have internet access, go to your nearest full service WorkOne Center as soon as you become unemployed. You will be required to report your last employer's name, mailing address, phone number & dates of employment as well as your address, social security number & phone number.
How much am I entitled to receive in unemployment benefits?
To determine your weekly payment, divide the total wages earned in the 4 quarters (12 months) prior to the last quarter you worked by 52. Then multiply the sum by 0.47. For example, if you earned a total of $30,000 in the 4 quarters prior to the last quarter you worked: $30,000 ÷ 52 = $576.92 x 0.47 = $271 (weekly benefit amount). The weekly benefit amount should be rounded down to the next whole dollar amount and will not exceed $390.
What is my password?
A password is the 8 to 20 characters (letters or numbers) you created when you entered your application into the Uplink CSS, our online system for filing your claims. If you have forgotten your password, please contact the Help Line at 1-800-891-6499 or your local WorkOne Center. The local center or Help Line can reset the system, so that you can enter a new password.
When will I receive my first payment?
You should receive your first payment within 3 weeks if there are no issues on your claim for benefits. You are not paid benefits for the first week you claim after filing for benefits (the first voucher you submit) because this is your waiting period week.
What are issues, and why are there issues on my claim?
An issue can be associated with your claim if circumstances occur such as being terminated from your last employer or you were eligible for severance or vacation pay at the time of separation. Other issues may occur due to how you answered the questions on your voucher. These issues must be resolved before payments can be released.
Why don't I receive a check for my first voucher?
Indiana law requires a one waiting period week, which means you do not receive a check for the first week of your claim if you meet eligibility requirements.
Why is my claim being reviewed?
Issues associated with your claim will cause a review of your claim and delay payment of benefits.
What is my Benefit Year-End (BYE) date?
Your Benefit Year-End (BYE) date is the Saturday that ends the 52nd week after you filed your claim for unemployment benefits. Your local WorkOne Center can provide you with this date. Also, it is located on your monetary determination that was mailed to you after filing your claim.
Received a "Notice of Overpayment" and can't afford to pay all this back at once. Can I make payments?
Yes, to talk to someone about a repayment agreement, call 317-233-4838 or 317-233-4839.
Also see Frequently Asked Questions about overpayments
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Send any repayment of overpayment benefits to:
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- Sectionals semis were played Thursday night. Everyone just two games away from a trip to Madison. That's where the state tourney will be played next week.In Divsion 2, Rhinelander faced Hortonville at Wausau West high School. It was a rematch of last year's regional final. The Hodags won that one.However, Rhinelander could not repeat that outcome. The Hodags fell to Hortonville 50-43. Mitch Reinthaler led Rhinelander with 14 points and 7 rebounds. Rhinelander ends the season (20-3). Jacob Bamke led the Polar Bears with a game-high 27 Points.Meanwhile, in Altona, Prentice had their season end in the Division 5 Sectional semifinals. The Buccaneers fell to undefeated Clayton 45-33. Prentice finishes the year at (16-10).
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European Commission
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Brussels, 17 May 2013
European Union and Switzerland sign Cooperation Agreement in Competition Matters
The European Union and the Swiss Confederation have signed an agreement that will strengthen co-operation between their respective competition authorities, the European Commission and the Swiss Competition Commission. This is the fifth such agreement signed by the EU after agreements concluded with the United States, Canada, Japan and Korea. An innovative feature of the agreement with Switzerland is that it will enable the two competition agencies to exchange information they have obtained in their investigations. The signature took place subject to ratification: the agreement will enter into force once it has been approved by the European Parliament and the Swiss Parliament.
Joaquín Almunia, Vice President of the European Commission in charge of competition policy, said: "Many anticompetitive practices have cross border effects on the EU and the Swiss markets. This strengthening of our cooperation is unprecedented and goes beyond the EU's existing agreements with other third countries. It will make our competition authorities more effective, to the benefit of companies and consumers on both sides."
The Agreement provides a framework for co-ordination and co-operation of enforcement activities. It enhances co-operation for an effective implementation of competition rules and provides for regular contacts in order to discuss policy issues and enforcement efforts and priorities. It also provides for the mutual notification of enforcement activities affecting each other's important interests. Under the agreement the EU and Switzerland may request the other party to start enforcement actions against anti-competitive behaviour carried out in the territory of the other party and both sides have to take into account the important interests of the other party.
Unlike other cooperation agreements the agreement with Switzerland also includes provisions on the exchange of evidence obtained by the competition authorities when they investigate the same case. The exchange of information is subject to strict conditions protecting business secrets and personal data. Such an advanced form of cooperation between competition authorities is an innovation in a bilateral cooperation agreement. The information can only be used by the receiving authority for the enforcement of its competition rules in relation to the same case and for the purpose of the initial request. In addition, no evidence can be used to impose sanctions on natural persons.
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In preparing quarterback Tyler Murphy to make his first collegiate start Saturday night at Kentucky, Florida offensive coordinator Brent Pease is offering some simple advice to the redshirt junior: be yourself.
In preparing quarterback Tyler Murphy to make his first collegiate start Saturday night at Kentucky, Florida offensive coordinator Brent Pease is offering some simple advice to the redshirt junior: be yourself.
Practice like you've been practicing every day for the past two years. Play like you did this past Saturday against Tennessee. Carry yourself like you always have, with poise and a quiet confidence.
"The first thing I told him was, 'Listen, don't ever change now what you've done to this point. Because you've still prepared. You've still worked hard. Obviously, you're going to for 80 snaps in this game, you've got to make good decisions. Not always the right decisions, but good decisions. And that's what I'm asking you to do,' " Pease said.
"I said, 'I'm not asking you to change how you act, how you prepare or who you are as a player. Don't (think you have to) do something different, because what you did the other day is good. You get better, more consistent. Now go do it for 80 plays.' "
Pease said that so far, this has been just like any other game week for Murphy. What he accomplished in Saturday's win over Tennessee, what he's facing in Lexington, has not changed his demeanor or approach, Pease said.
"I think he's always prepared like he was going to be the starter and it's always the same pattern that he's been on," Pease said. "Every day I watch him come out to practice and he hits that line (during wind sprints). When he was the No. 3 guy last year, he hit that line, he ran. Just like coach wants him to. Never complained or anything.
"All through spring. When he hit the line, he knows he's No. 2, he ran. I watched him come out Monday. Hit that line, he ran. It's never changed to him. I'm not taking a different approach to how I coach him, teach him."
Pease said Murphy has been preparing himself for this opportunity for the past two years, even though at times it looked like it may never come. Now that it is here, Murphy will be ready to handle it and make the most of it, Pease said.
"Tyler's been in there. He's a mature kid," Pease said. "He is probably going to have some good energy in himself to go out there and just understand, know what he has to deal with from start — snap one. So, he'll be fine. That's just his demeanor. That's his personality. It's business as usual. Now it's just him doing it, his approach."
In his sudden call to duty last Saturday after starter Jeff Driskel went down with a broken lower right leg, Murphy did not play like a career backup who had never thrown a pass in his college career.
He made plays running and throwing, scored two touchdowns, converted some big third downs and led the Gators on three long scoring drives.
If that is Murphy being himself, maybe that's why his coaches and teammates have been expressing such confidence in him since Saturday's game.
"When he's at practice, he practices like he's the starter," offensive guard Max Garcia said. "When we do pre-game walk-throughs at the hotel on Friday nights, he's locked in. He's very knowledgeable about the offense. I feel just as comfortable with Tyler Murphy as I was with Driskel."
The goal Saturday night in Lexington is to make sure Murphy is comfortable in his first career start.
With that in mind, Pease said the offense will basically be the same, but will be adjusted in some areas to fit the things Murphy does well.
"Maybe he likes throwing a slant pass more than a deep out or something," Pease said. "Jeff liked deep outs. We might have more of that concept in there, you know. Maybe he likes play-action more than drop-backs or something.
"If he sees those concepts fitting him better or we see them fitting him better, then that's what we'll do a little bit more. We always have a good mixture of that anyway, but it's just going to be some things that he feels comfortable with executing."
Kentucky's goal, of course, will be to try and make the first-time starter feel as uncomfortable as possible.
"I would expect they would have some pressure scheme, the fact that he stepped up and ran the ball they're probably going to have someone that's holding in a pattern to be looking for him and be accountable for him scrambling," Pease said. "Doing what he did there with that also makes the defense accountable for not pressuring at times. We've got to do a good job of kind of anticipating that ourselves."
Pease said if Murphy is himself, and goes out and plays like he did against UT, he'll be tough to defend.
"He made some critical throws, and he used his feet," Pease said. "Now, a defense has to go back and say, this kid can hurt us with his feet. OK, he's a smart kid getting us into right plays when we need to. And he made some big throws. Now are you going to be able to stop all of those? You have to still be able to take advantage of it. For him, he needs to continue to do that."
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I can't remember how I found this post (probably looking at linkbacks from FeministSF), but I'm so glad I did. It breaks down the number of women who've directed episodes of Stargate: SG-1 and Stargate: Atlantis and reveals that, behind the scenes, women don't play much of a role. Some years there were only one or two eps directed by women and, after SG-1 Season 8, none. Fantastic.
I used to love Stargate SG-1 and would still sit and watch many of the episodes in the first 8 seasons with happiness. (Seasons 9 through whatever do not exist because they are filled with shame and stupidity.) I even gave Atlantis a try for a season or so. But both shows slowly chipped away at my love for them due to their portrayals of women and people of color.
The fact that both shows have women and POC in lead roles is great, believe me. I am a fan of Samantha Carter and definitely heart me some Ronon. But in the end I loved them despite what the Powers That Be did in terms of writing and directing. Looking at their dismal record of including women behind the scenes, this is not surprising. And though they have a very smart and competent guy as a creative consultant (John Scalzi), I am not sure even he can stem the tide of ickiness that has flowed from the Stargate franchise lo these 6 years at least.


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In memory of my beloved son, Robert A. Iselin, age 51, who was
killed in a hunting accident
March 9, 2013.
Breeding and showing since 1996
You can contact me about advance reservations.
I have a small cattery and only have a litter or two a year.
Most of my cats are retired.
You are welcome to pick up your kitten.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions at:
Shown below is a beautiful bronze female as an example of what a
bronze will look like.
It has recently come to my attention that there are some new
breeders advertising and selling what is called Native Egyptian
Maus. This can be misleading because are they meeting the standard
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orange color, etc. etc. are not what I consider Egyptian Mau
traits. Picking a cat up off the streets of Egypt does not make it
an Egyptian Mau any more than going to Maine and picking up a cat
makes it a Maine Coon. What are the health issues? Many
years ago when Egyptian Maus came into this country there was many
health issues. Consciences breeders are careful to use only non
related sire and damn. If a health problem is found we no longer
use that sire or damn. Thus over the course of time the Egyptian
Mau has become a healthy breed. There are good breeders who
love the breed and try very hard to produce excellence. Believe me
nothing makes us happier that a good report from new owners.
Ask questions, ask to see pictures of the queen with her
kittens, ask if the sire and damn are registered cats with CFA,
ACFA or TICA.
It is better to be safe than sorry.
Michel shown below.
Something I feel I should mention about your new kitten. You
should understand they are babies and can be frightened when
going into a new home. I have spent a lot of time with them also
my granddaughters love to play with them. Some go into a new home
slap your big dog and take over the house like it has always lived
there. However, there has been a couple over the years that have
frightened and the new owners think there is something wrong with
them. No, they have just left their mother, me their second
their litter mates and home where they felt safe. You need to
schedule your pickup when you will be able to devote a lot of time
them speaking softly and playing. Expect the possibility of them
hiding under the bed or couch for a day or two. It is only a
as generally they do just great. They are very people orientated,
loving and love being with you...needy. I have been told by 99% of
new owners the kitten has done great.
Below is a female kitten from a previous litter I am keeping. I
had forgotten how much fun and how sweet kittens are to have
around the house.
hadn't kept a kitten in several years. Her purr is louder than her
I have named the her Hapi because of her good nature and loving
Hapi, shown below, helped her mother, Kiki, with her next litter. This is unusual because new Mau Moms don't
other cats around their young. Hapi bathed and played with the
kittens and Kiki seemed glad to have the additional help. It has
also produced
a new bond between Hapi and Kiki that had been severed when Kiki
weaned Hapi.
Hapi had a litter of her own and has proved to be an excellent
They never cease to amaze me.
Shown below are kittens from previous years.
Silver female 6 wks old
Same silver female
Silver male
A Word From Kay Sasser:
My kittens are sold as pets and some are show quality kittens. I
DO NOT sell breeding cats and I do not ship out of the U. S. Again
they are quality kittens for pets and I am not selling kittens
with breeding rights. Breeding cats require special housing.
To reserve a kitten a 200.00 deposit is required to hold the
kitten until time for it to leave. This is a non refundable
deposit but goes toward the cost of the kitten.
All kittens have shots, health certificate, kitten care
information and registered with CFA also can be registered with
ACFA and TICA.
My kittens
are raised in my home in a loving environment, not caged.
A word or two about
de-clawing. Please don't bother to contact me if you plan on
de-clawing a kitten you get from me. It is inhumane. It is like
cutting your finger off to the first joint. Ouch! Often the cat
doesn't get over the trauma and stress, ever. Stress is a big
killer in cats.
My pet sitter, Connie, asked if
I would take an orange male cat that needed an outdoor home. He
was a known sprayer. He had been at the vets office for six months
where she works. He had all shots, neutered and de-clawed. They
had tried to place him several times but because of his spraying
habit had been quickly returned. He would have to be sent to the
catnip field in the sky if a home wasn't found for him. He had
been at the vets office far too long. (This may have been a trick.
I am a pretty soft touch) Anyway Duffy loves it here but had to
establish his place in the pecking order of the cats. Having no front
claws he had no defense. He was attacked a number of times due to
his aggressive behavior. When he arrived here he felt he was the
boss of this property. An
abscess on his side festered from a bite. He was a pretty sick boy
but is fine now. He still attempts to scratch his claws on trees, he
doesn't realize he doesn't have claws.
He is a
really neat cat, so loving, happy and follows us around all over
the property. Has to have his nose into everything. It makes me so
sad and mad that he will always have a tuff time because of his
inability to protect himself.
You say, my cat
will never go out BUT what if it accidentally does?
Mas-Ree Mau is a small
Cattery with CFA/ACFA registered Egyptian Mau's. I have a couple
of litters a year now as most of my cats are retired and living
the good life. The Cattery name - Mas-Ree Mau in Arabic means
"Egyptian Mau" and Mau means Cat. My kittens are available in
silver, and bronze. I am breeding for clean silvers. Reasonably priced and shipping is available. The kittens are born and raised in my home under foot and learn to socialize with other cats and people. Work in my office is halted numerous times a day for petting, play and affection. This is a great stress reliever!
Pet and show quality loving kittens are available. They are extremely affectionate and fiercely loyal to their families, both human and feline. Maus carry on conversations with a combination of soft meows and "chortling" in a soft melody. They are well mannered not hyper nor
destructive. Some choose to be a one person cat.
With their animated personality, vivid expressions, striking colors and markings visitors will say "What kind of cat is that? I've never seen anything like it." And that is just part of the fun of having an Egyptian Mau of your very own!
Approximately 1/3 acre here at Mas-Ree Maus has cat fencing. This keeps my cats in and others out. The adult females are given the freedom to roam this area during the day to climb, stalk and be "normal" cats. The toms or "the boys" as I call them, Ingot, Smokey,
and Michel are rotated in afternoon and evening for this freedom and exercise. I feel this promotes good muscle tone and appetite. I recommend letting cats out ONLY with cat fencing or an enclosure. If this is unavailable the Egyptian Mau is definitely a cat you will want to keep inside, not only for good health but due to the possibility of theft of this rare beauty.
A new "boy", Michel, is coming along beautifully. A bronze,
3rd generation out of Egypt. Extreme body type with great spots. He is producing
excellent show quality kittens.
I highly recommend a "natural" diet. Most pet foods are junk.
Please take the time to investigate natural pet foods available or ask me and I
will be happy to assist.
The savings in the long run will payoff.
The main portion of my cats and kittens diet is raw meat since cats are carnivores and thrive on raw meat. The difference in their coat and health is amazing. Knowing not all new owners will wish to prepare raw foods the kittens also have kibble
and canned food available also. I recommend reading the
www.knowbetterpetfood.com web site for a better understanding of the raw food diet or feel free to contact me for information about their product. I continually strive to produce healthy, well adjusted kittens.
I recently started using this product with raw beef that I get for Bill Lea with
North Carolina Beef at 386-437-5160.
email@example.com Bill will be able to tell
you where his
raw beef is available. I have fed a raw diet for many years and have found
my cats love the Know Better Pet Food powder added to their raw beef. This
product mixed with raw meat makes a complete and balanced food for your cat or
dog with many health benefits. This is the first food offered to my kittens and
they plow into it.
I guarantee you will be happy with your new kitten or I will buy it back less shipping charges. They have health certificates from my veterinarian and vaccinations.
The kittens are available for new homes at approximately 10 to 12 weeks of age. Please visit the American Cat Fanciers Association web site and click Cat Breeds then click Egyptian Mau. There you will find in my article some interesting Mau information. You will also be able to find the Mau standards.
I welcome questions about my cats so please feel free to inquire.
Sometimes it is necessary to be on a waiting list for color and sex wanted. You are welcome to make arrangements for just the right kitten.
The Egyptian Mau is the only natural spotted domestic breed of cat lending an elegant appearance to this striking cat. There are only a few thousand Maus in the United States. I first fell in love with the Mau at my first visit to a cat show. I thought they were the most beautiful cat I had ever seen. This stayed with me until the opportunity arose to acquire my very own Mau. The first Egyptian Mau immigrated to this country in 1956 and recognized by CFA for championship competition in 1977. The Egyptian Mau is moderately active. Some distinctive attributes include the gooseberry green eyes, primorial skin flap which allows the long stride and agility. The Mau is able to reach speeds of 36 mph. The Egyptian Mau has four hind toes and five in front.
The forehead is barred with an "M" and mascara lines from the corner of the eyes. The tail and legs are heavily banded, the upper chest has one or more broken necklaces and "vest buttons" on the tummy.


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Ridiculous notion.RoyalDude wrote:With Booth coming back, any money on Kassian getting sent down to Chicago for a conditioning stint if his minutes start dwindling do to lackluster play?
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MADRID (AP) — Spain's recession deepened in the fourth quarter of 2012, when the economy shrank by 0.6 percent compared with the previous three-month period, according to preliminary estimates from the Bank of Spain on Wednesday.
It was the sixth consecutive quarterly contraction. The economy contracted by 0.4 percent in the third quarter.
The bank said economic activity was down 1.7 percent in the fourth quarter from the year-earlier period. And it estimates the economy shrank 1.3 percent for the whole of 2012.
The National Statistics Institute is to announce the official economic growth figures on Jan. 30, while Europe's main statistics office Eurostat unveils its estimate on Feb. 14.
Spain, with 25 percent unemployment, is in its second recession in three years following the collapse of its once key real estate sector in 2008.
Also Wednesday, Finance Minister Cristobal Montoro told a parliamentary commission that a tax evasion amnesty aimed at boosting revenue for the country had put some €40 billion ($53.3 billion) back into circulation in the Spanish economy, representing some 4 percent of the country's annual gross domestic product.
Montoro recently said the amnesty had reaped €1.2 billion in taxes — short of the government's €2.5 billion target.
The amnesty, which came into effect last June and ended in November, has been much criticized as it was seen as helping tax evaders while Spaniards suffered cuts in wages and services because of the country's economic crisis.
Opposition politicians pointed out that the figure released Wednesday meant the tax rate paid by those availing of the amnesty was three percent, and not 10 percent as originally announced by the government.


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MIAMI – For a second game in a row, just when it appeared Ohio State was on the verge of taking control of a football game, it all slipped away.
And with it, the consolation prize slipped away, just as the big prize had four weeks earlier.
The Orange Bowl seemed to be there for the taking for Ohio State when it ran off 20 unanswered points to grab a 29-20 lead over Clemson in the third quarter on Friday night.
But the Tigers, with the help of two crucial Ohio State mistakes, came back to take a 40-35 win that put a disappointing ending on a season that was filled with great expectations through the first 12 games.
That ending was a repeat of the Big Ten championship game when OSU ran off 24 unanswered points and appeared ready to vanquish Michigan State, but couldn't hold on and keep its national championship dreams alive.
"It's going to sting for a while, probably a long while because we didn't finish and it was right there for us to finish," Ohio State coach Urban Meyer said.
Before a 34-24 loss to Michigan State in the Big Ten championship game on Dec. 7, Ohio State was riding a 24-game winning streak and could have secured a place in the BCS national championship game with a win over the Spartans.
When that dream was crushed, the next-best thing was to go out with a win in the Orange Bowl.
As Meyer put it in the week leading up to Friday night's game, "13-1 is different than 12-2."
It still looked like there was a chance to pull out a win when C.J. Barnett picked off a pass by Clemson quarterback Tahj Boyd with 1:27 to play. But it took only two plays for Ohio State's Braxton Miller to throw an interception to Clemson linebacker Stephone Anthony that sealed the win.
"It's going to sting, it's going to sting for a long while. It was there to finish and we didn't finish," Ohio State coach Urban Meyer said.
Boyd (31 of 40 for 378 yards and 5 TDs) and receiver Sammy Watkins (16 catches, 227 yards, 2 TDs) led Clemson (11-2). Boyd also rushed for 127 yards on 20 carries. Clemson had 576 yards total offense.
For Ohio State (12-2), Carlos Hyde rushed for 113 yards on 25 carries and Miller was 16 of 24 for 234 yards and two TDs, with two interceptions.
Ohio State's defense has been criticized all season for giving up big plays and it gave up quite a few on Friday night. But the offense also came up short in several areas, turning the ball over four times, allowing five sacks and converting only 2 of 13 third-down situations.
The Buckeyes led 22-20 at halftime and increased that margin to nine points at 29-20 when Hyde ended an 87-yard drive with a 1-yard touchdown run with 5:50 left in the third quarter.
But then they made two bad mistakes that turned the game around.
After stopping Clemson on its first series following Hyde's TD, Corey Brown fumbled a punt, Clemson recovered at OSU's 33-yard line and it took the Tigers only three plays to score a touchdown.
Boyd's 30-yard pass to Watkins cut the lead to 29-27.
"He really wanted to make a game-changing attempt to do something. But we're not playing the blame game. That was a big play, though," Meyer said.
Clemson coach Dabo Swinney thought Brown's fumble was the turning point of the game.
"The spark to me was the punt return fumble. We were down, we were down. That was a huge, huge play. That was the spark we needed," Swinney said.
On Ohio State's next series, Miller threw an interception and Clemson needed only four plays to go up 34-29 on a 3-yard Boyd to Martavis Bryant touchdown pass with 0:32 seconds left in the third quarter.
Ohio State regained the lead at 35-34 on a 14-yard touchdown pass to Hyde from Miller.
But once again, Clemson had an answer when it marched 75 yards in 13 plays, the last one a 6-yard touchdown pass to tight end Stanton Seckinger for a 40-35 lead with 6:16 left in the game.
The game began ominously for Ohio State's often-burned defense when Clemson scored six plays into the game when Boyd ran 48 yards for a touchdown.
After Ohio State tied the game at 7-7 on a 33-yard run by Miller, Clemson came back with another big play, a 34-yard touchdown pass from Boyd to Watkins.
Ohio State cut the lead to 14-9 on a safety when Boyd was called for intentional grounding out of his own end zone under a big rush from Joshua Perry and Joey Bosa.
Freshman defensive back Vonn Bell's interception at OSU's 5-yard line early in the second quarter stopped Clemson when it appeared headed for another TD. But Clemson couldn't be stopped on its next possession and went up 20-9 on a 3-yard touchdown pass from Boyd to Martavis Bryant with 6:16 left in the first half.
But improbably, almost inexplicably, Ohio State found itself with a 22-20 halftime lead despite seeing its defense torched for 362 yards of total offense and 11 plays of 10 yards or more, including six plays of more than 20 yards in the first two quarters.
Two quarters later, it found itself in a position it never could have imagined when it went to 12-0 for the second season in a row after a win at Michigan.


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SOURCE: Avantis Medical Systems
April 26, 2011 15:47 ET
SUNNYVALE, CA--(Marketwire - Apr 26, 2011) - Avantis Medical Systems, Inc., a technology leader in developing novel catheter-mounted digital imaging devices for use in gastroenterology procedures, is pleased to announce the appointment of Rick Randall as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
"The Avantis Third Eye® Retroscope® technology has been clinically demonstrated to improve the detection of pre-cancerous adenomas during colonoscopy. The combination of a novel, life-saving technology, compelling clinical data, and Medicare reimbursement positions Avantis well for dramatic growth in the coming years. The addition of Rick as the Chairman and Chief Executive provides one of the last key ingredients to effectively commercializing the technology and providing its benefits to the 15 million patients undergoing this important procedure in the United States each year," commented Matthew Jenusaitis, Avantis' Vice Chairman.
Mr. Randall has over 20 years of general management experience with companies introducing innovative medical devices to global healthcare markets. He joins Avantis Medical from TranS1 Inc., where he was most recently Chief Executive Officer. Prior to TranS1, Mr. Randall held Chief Executive Officer positions with Innovasive Devices, Inc. and Target Therapeutics, Inc.
"I am enthusiastic about the opportunity to join the Avantis Medical Systems Team," commented Mr. Randall. "The published clinical outcomes, generated by several studies involving more than 1,000 patients examined with the Third Eye Retroscope, will enable Avantis to redefine the role of colonoscopy in the diagnosis and management of colorectal cancer. I look forward to working with our team to commercialize and establish the Third Eye as the diagnostic standard of care for patients at risk for colorectal cancer."
About the Third Eye Retroscope and Avantis Medical Systems, Inc.Avantis Medical Systems, Inc. markets the Third Eye Retroscope, an FDA-cleared, disposable, catheter-based camera indicated for use with a standard colonoscope to provide an additional view of the colon for diagnostic purposes. Deployed through the instrument channel of a standard colonoscope, the Third Eye provides the physician with a backward view to complement the colonoscope's forward view of the lining of the colon. The device is commercially available to physicians who perform colonoscopies.
The Third Eye is the only technology cleared by the FDA that enhances polyp detection when used in conjunction with a colonoscope. Although colonoscopy is the gold standard for preventing colon cancer by finding and removing polyps and other lesions, clinical literature documents that up to 22-24% of adenomas of all sizes can be missed.1,2 In one study, 12% of large adenomas (at least 10 mm in size) were missed, and two-thirds of those missed adenomas were located behind folds.3 The retrograde view provided by the Third Eye can reveal lesions that are hidden behind folds where they cannot be seen with the colonoscope's forward view alone. Studies have shown additional adenoma detection rates with the Third Eye Retroscope compared to the colonoscope alone are 23% - 25%.4,5
Avantis Medical is focused on delivering cost-effective solutions for improved detection and prevention of cancers of the gastrointestinal tract. The company has an extensive portfolio of patents covering innovative devices based on the convergent technologies of micro-chips, enhanced video processing and catheter-based delivery systems. For more information, visit www.AvantisMedical.com or www.ThirdEyeRetroscope.com.
1 Rex DK, Cutler CS, Mark DG, et al. Colonoscopic miss rates of adenomas determined by back-to-back colonoscopies. Gastroenterology 1997;112:24-8.
2 Van Rijn JC, Reitsma JB, Dekker E, et al. Polyp Miss Rate Determined by Tandem Colonoscopy: A Systemic Review. Am J Gastroenterol 2006;101:343-50.
3 Pickhardt PJ, Nugent PA, Schindler WR, et al. Location of adenomas missed by optical colonoscopy. Ann Intern Med 2004;141:352-9.
4 DeMarco DC, Odstrcil E, Lara LF, et al. Impact of Experience with a Retrograde-Viewing Device on Adenoma Detection Rates and Withdrawal Times during Colonoscopy: the Third Eye Retroscope Study Group. Gastrointest Endosc 2010;71:542-50.
5 Leufkens AM, DeMarco DC, Siersema PD, et al. Effect of a Retrograde-Viewing Device on Adenoma Detection Rate during Colonoscopy: The "TERRACE" Study. Gastrointest Endosc 2011;73:480-9.
CONTACT: Dan George Chief Financial Officer Avantis Medical Systems, Inc. 408.636.7252
CONTACT: Dan George Chief Financial Officer Avantis Medical Systems, Inc. 408.636.7252
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Nashua woman, 60, identified as victim of fatal Merrimack crashBy KIMBERLY HOUGHTON
Union Leader Correspondent
July 16. 2014 8:23PM
MERRIMACK — A 60-year-old woman died Wednesday morning at the scene of a two-vehicle collision on Continental Boulevard.
Police said the crash happened around 6:30 a.m. at the intersection with Route 101A.
Reports indicate that a 1989 Freightliner dump truck collided with a 2014 Kia Sorento SUV driven by Elizabeth McQuinn, 60, of 3 Briarcliff Drive, Nashua.
"The dump truck struck the driver's side of the Kia," said Capt. Peter Albert of the Merrimack Police Department.
The 10-wheel dump truck was traveling east on Route 101A in the righthand lane when it collided with the Kia, which was entering the intersection near the McDonald's restaurant and making a lefthand turn to go west on Route 101A.
McQuinn was trapped inside the mangled SUV and pronounced dead when she was removed by firefighters.
The truck driver, Kyle Witty, 43, of 4 Squag City Road, Cornish, was taken to an area hospital to be checked for injuries, police said. The truck, filled with stone, had a decal on the driver's side door indicating it was from Kyle Witty Excavating Co. "We have an accident investigation team in the process of determining the cause. That could take a day or two," said Albert. "All factors are being considered."
Albert was unsure whether it was raining at the time of the accident and if that may have been a factor. Concerns about a possible visual obstruction from trees near McDonald's are also being investigated.
"We are aware of the tree comments, and the accident investigation team is taking all evidence into consideration," said Albert.
The SUV sustained extensive damage to the driver's side. The standard-size dump truck remained intact, and its load of stone did not spill, police said.
Anyone with information about the crash is asked to contact Sgt. Brian Levesque at 420-1854.


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A small desert town where the sun is hot, the moon is beautiful and mysterious lights pass over the town while we all pretend to sleep.
Town Motto (very inspiring): We have nothing to fear except ourselves. We are unholy, awful people. Fear ourselves with silence. Look down, Night Vale. Look down and forget what you've done.
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Martin Obsesses Over Dr. Heiter, Pisses Blood in Latest 'Human Centipede 2' Clip
Opening in limited theaters October 7 from IFC Films, yet another clip has been released from Tom Six's The Human Centipede 2 (Full Sequence) (read three reviews), which stars Ashlynn Yennie, Laurence Harvey, Dominic Borelli, Vivien Bridson, Lee Harris, Peter Charlton, Bill Hutchens, Dan Burman, Daniel Jude Gennis, Kandace Caine, Maddi Black, Lucas Hansen, Georgia Goodrick and even Emma Lock.
The new footage opens with Martin (Harvey) pissing blood and watching his idol, Dr Heiter, hard at work. Inspiring!
The sequel tells the story of a man who becomes sexually obsessed with a DVD recording of the first film and who imagines putting the 'centipede' idea into practice. The film features a 12-person centipede.
He works the night shift as a security guard in an underground parking garage, where customers and their vehicles come and go as he indulges his obsession with THE HUMAN CENTIPEDE (FIRST SEQUENCE) watching the film over and over on the small TV set in his office and meticulously examining the scrapbook he has lovingly filled with memorabilia from the film, including the mouth-to-anus surgery instructions made famous by Dr. Heiter, the mad scientist from Martin's favorite movie.
Pushed to the brink by his harridan mother, haunted by the teasing voices of his abusive and incarcerated father, Martin sets into motion his plan to emulate Heiter's centipede by creating his own version, in a rented warehouse, which he begins to fill with victims, including a loud neighbor, two drunk nightclubbers, a prostitute and a lecherous john, and several more … including Martin's pièce de résistance, one of the actresses from THE HUMAN CENTIPEDE (FIRST SEQUENCE).
Except that Martin lacks the surgical skill, medical instruments and operating theater necessary to create a larger centipede in the image of Dr. Heiter's masterpiece. So he makes use of materials at hand: duct tape, staple gun, household tools and a fanboy moxie.
What follows is one of the most harrowing and terrifying films ever conceived, featuring a central character that makes FIRST SEQUENCE's Dr. Heiter seem downright cuddly in comparison. THE HUMAN CENTIPEDE (FINAL SEQUENCE) is a triumph in biological horror by one of the new masters of the horror film."
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Now this is the kinda sale we like to see! Ultra-hip Carnaby Street-based Lazy Oaf have just announced a 24-hour flash sale on all their men's T-Shirt designs, knocking a whopping 50% off the tag price.
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"This ridiculously radical offer starts at 12pm today and finishes at 12pm MIDDAY tomorrow Friday 20th April. This is a once in a life time discount deal so make sure you get involved before it is too late."
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Including long-sleeve T-shirts and polo shirts too, the offer is also available instore at Lazy Oaf's 19 Fouberts Place retail outlet, just off Carnaby Street in London W1F 7QE.
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(Reuters) - Closing arguments are scheduled for Monday in the federal public corruption trial of former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, who is accused of running a decade-long criminal enterprise out of his office to enrich himself, his family and friends.
Voters hoped Kilpatrick would reverse decades of decline in Detroit when he was elected the youngest mayor in city history in 2001. Instead, he faces an array of charges including racketeering conspiracy, bribery, extortion and tax fraud.
Detroit's population has been shrinking for decades, totaling more than 700,000 residents in 2011, compared with more than 1.8 million in 1950. After years of severe budget deficits, the state has been reviewing Detroit's finances and is in the process of deciding whether to appoint an emergency manager.
The former mayor has been on trial for about five months along with his father, Bernard Kilpatrick, and friend, Bobby Ferguson, owner of a construction business, before U.S. District Court Judge Nancy Edmunds in Detroit.
Kilpatrick is accused of using his influence to steer sewer, water and other construction projects toward Ferguson over a decade, at times extorting contractors, or rigging the bidding process for awarding city contracts.
Kilpatrick also has been accused of using money donated to the nonprofit Kilpatrick Civic Fund for personal expenses such as golf clubs, yoga lessons, college tuition for relatives, a crisis manager to support his image and surveillance equipment.
He has denied the charges.
In 2008, Kilpatrick stepped down as mayor under a plea agreement in a separate case in which he admitted to lying under oath during a lawsuit brought by two fired police officers. The charges to which he pleaded guilty showed that Kilpatrick had lied to conceal cell phone text messages that detailed an affair with a woman who was his chief of staff.
(Reporting by David Bailey; Editing by Stacey Joyce)