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London riots: Home secretary cuts short holiday, 100 heldAugust 8th, 2011 - 7:46 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 8 (IANS) British Home Secretary Theresa May Monday cut short her holidays after over a 100 people were arrested following a second night of rioting across London.
May, who was due to return to Britain Monday, slammed the unrest, saying those responsible will "face the consequences of their action", The Sun newspaper reported.
She spoke after a series of "copycat" riots broke out in several boroughs across the capital in the wake of Saturday's violence in Tottenham.
Brixton, Streatham, Enfield, Walthamstow, Islington and central London's Oxford Circus were targeted. Shops in Enfield and the nearby A10 retail park were vandalised and looted.
In Brixton, the windows of a Gamesmaster store were also smashed and video games and consoles littered the pavement.
Six fire engines rushed there to deal with a fire at a Foot Locker shop. Witnesses said they saw riot police clash with looters at a Currys store nearby.
Around 50 youths gathered in Oxford Circus, central London, and caused damage to property.
"There is no justification for such behaviour. It is important now that the whole community pulls together, remains calm and moves forward," the newspaper quoted Metropolitan Council leader Doug Taylor as saying.
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, in charge of the country while David Cameron is on holiday, was expected to meet police officers and ministers to discuss the weekend's violence.
Scotland Yard said that the looting was carried out by "small and mobile" groups. Violence spread across the capital after a peaceful protest Saturday following the fatal shooting of Mark Duggan, 29, turned ugly.
More than 60 people had already been arrested Saturday. The total number of arrests is thought to be topping 160, according to the newspaper.
May's return to Britain comes amid growing anger over senior politicians and top cops failing to cut short their holidays despite this weekend's events.
London Mayor Boris Johnson has come under fire for refusing to come back from holiday. Tottenham's Chief Superintendent Sandra Looby was also criticised for jetting off just before violence erupted in her borough Saturday night.
Scotland Yard said at least nine officers were injured, including three who were taken to hospital after being hit by a fast-moving vehicle.
Police said 16 people have been charged with offences including burglary, theft, and violent disorder.
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- London riots escalate to other cities in Britain (Lead) - Aug 09, 2011
- London riots: Over 100 policemen, five service dogs injured - Aug 10, 2011
- London violence spirals, over 560 held (Fourth Lead) - Aug 10, 2011
- 450 held as riots spread across Britain (Second Lead) - Aug 09, 2011
- Scotland Yard to be sued over cabbie's killing? - Aug 10, 2011
- London riots: fourth victim dies - Aug 12, 2011
- Riots erupt in London after fatal shooting (Lead) - Aug 07, 2011
- London calms down, unrest spreads to other British cities (Lead) - Aug 10, 2011
- London calm, violence grips other British cities (Second Lead) - Aug 10, 2011
- Cameron to rioters: You will feel full force of law - Aug 09, 2011
- London witnesses riots' escalation - Aug 09, 2011
- 450 held as riots singe Britain (Third Lead) - Aug 09, 2011
- British PM cuts short holiday over London riots - Aug 09, 2011
- London rioters say it was a shopping spree (Lead) - Aug 12, 2011
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The theme for this year is "A Window into my Life".
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Animals Behind the Artwork - Muller's Mushroomtongue Salamander
In the simplest terms, forests are areas of land covered with trees and undergrowth. However, while it is true that forest landscapes are dominated by trees, in reality these ecosystems are far more complex than they may first appear, supporting a whole host of different species and playing an important part in human livelihoods.
Interestingly, forests occupy one third of the Earth's land area, yet incredibly house around 80 percent of the world's terrestrial biodiversity, from birds and mammals to amphibians and invertebrates. There are many different types of forest around the world, with temperature, rainfall and soil composition all determining which type will grow in a particular area.
Tropical rainforests contain the greatest species diversity of all biomes on Earth, and are thought to be the world's oldest living ecosystems. Found near the equator in Africa, Asia and Central and South America, these are lush, dense forests characterised by consistently heavy rainfall and year-round high temperatures of between 18 and 25 degrees Celsius.
In a single year, a tropical rainforest can experience an impressive 254 centimetres of rain, often causing nutrients to leach from the soil. This, combined with the lack of light penetrating through the trees, means that very few plants grow on the forest floor, which is instead mostly covered with soil and dead plants. Decomposition occurs at an extremely rapid rate in tropical rainforests as a result of the warm temperatures and moist air. However, despite being somewhat deficient in living plant matter, the forest floor is home to some rather charismatic species such as the okapi (Okapia johnstoni), which roams the rainforests of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in search of the leaves, fruits and fungi on which it feeds.
The understory or 'shrub layer' of the tropical rainforest is the next level up from the forest floor, and typically contains small trees or bushes that rarely exceed 3.5 metres in height. These plants tend to have large leaves to trap as much sunlight as possible in the dingy lower regions of the forest. Many animal species inhabit the understory, from the powerful jaguar (Panthera onca) to tiny invertebrates and treefrogs, such as the large-eyed lemur leaf frog (Hylomantis lemur).
The primary layer of the forest which forms a dense roof over the ferns, mosses and vines of the understory and forest floor is known as the canopy. The canopy is typically formed of broadleaf trees which grow to impressive heights of 25 to 35 metres, such as the white seraya (Parashorea macrophylla), with a few trees growing even taller and forming the emergent layer, for example the Brazil-nut tree (Bertholletia excelsa). Many species have adapted to living in the trees of the canopy where food is abundant, including birds, bats, snakes and primates such as the white-handed gibbon (Hylobates lar).
Did you know? As well as tropical rainforests, there are also tropical dry forests. These are formed mostly of deciduous trees which shed their leaves to survive the long dry season. Although tropical dry forests typically support less biodiversity than rainforests, the fact that sunlight can reach the ground during the dry season means that a thick undergrowth layer can grow, providing plenty of food and shelter for ground-dwelling animals.
Found in north-eastern Asia, eastern North America and parts of Europe, temperate forests are characterised by having average temperatures of around 10 degrees Celsius and an average annual rainfall of between 76 and 152 centimetres. Unlike tropical rainforests, temperate forests go through four distinct seasons, with precipitation often falling as snow in the winter months. Temperate forests are many and varied, and while most contain a mixture of both deciduous and coniferous trees, one tree type typically tends to dominate.
In temperate deciduous forests, the dominant trees tend to be those with broad, flat leaves, such as maple (Acer species), birch (Betula species) and oak (Quercus species), and in the autumn the leaves of these trees change colour, creating a beautiful tableau of yellows, oranges and fiery reds. In the winter, the leaves drop to the nutrient-rich forest floor, which is covered in fertile soil and supports a range of shrubs, mosses, ferns and wildflowers. The presence of this abundant undergrowth in temperate forests means that, unlike in tropical rainforests, the majority of species can be found on the forest floor.
Temperate coniferous forests are typically found in coastal areas or inland mountainous zones, and have warm summers, relatively mild winters and tend to experience higher levels of precipitation than their deciduous counterparts. This moderate, moist climate allows for a long growing season, and so the dominant tree species in these forests, such as cedars (Cupressaceae family), pines (Pinus species) and firs (Abies species), can grow very tall, with enormous trees such as the giant sequoia (Sequoiadendron giganteum) of North America proving to be particularly impressive. The relatively slender, almost triangular shape of coniferous species makes the trees very strong and prevents the branches from snapping under the heavy weight of the winter snow. In contrast to the broad leaves of deciduous trees, the leaves of coniferous trees are either long, pointed needles or small, flat scales. These stay on the tree for several years, falling off gradually.
Animals living within temperate forest habitats have to adapt to the climate, with some species, such as the American black bear (Ursus americanus), coping with the cool winters by hibernating. Camouflage is another important adaptation for forest-dwelling species such as the adder (Vipera berus), which blends in well with its forest-floor environment. Although not as diverse as tropical rainforests, temperate forests still house an incredible array of species, from the industrious Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) to the majestic bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus).
Did you know? You can tell the different types of coniferous trees apart by their needles - firs have short, blunt-tipped needles, while pines have needles that grow in bunches attached at the base, and spruces have very sharp, four-sided needles.
The northernmost forest type, boreal forests, or 'taiga', are characterised by short, moderately warm summers and long, cold winters, with a large proportion of the 40 to 100 centimetres of precipitation experienced each year falling as snow. The majority of boreal forests are found across Scandinavia and Russia, but this habitat type also occurs in Canada, Alaska and north-eastern Asia, typically between latitudes of 50 and 60 degrees North.
Boreal forest winters tend to be relatively dry, while summers are moist, and average annual temperatures are very low, ranging from about -5 to 5 degrees Celsius. Due to this cold climate, decomposition is very slow in boreal forests, resulting in thin, acidic and nutrient-poor soil.
The dominant trees in boreal forests tend to be coniferous species such as larch (Larix species), pine (Pinus species) and fir (Abies species) trees, although deciduous species such as white birch (Betula papyrifera) are also relatively common. The canopy of boreal forests tends to be rather dense, allowing little light to pass through, resulting in a limited understory and a fairly sparse forest floor covered in mosses and lichens. The growing season in boreal forests is short, typically lasting around three months, but the presence of moist ground in the summer as a result of snowmelt, in combination with long days, means that plant growth can be somewhat explosive.
Animal species found in boreal forests must be able to cope with extremely harsh conditions, and species such as the reindeer (Rangifer tarandus), snowshoe hare (Lepus americanus), grey wolf (Canis lupus) and bobcat (Lynx rufus) are all well adapted to their habitat, with thick fur helping them survive the long, cold winters. Boreal forests are also home to a number of fascinating bird species, including the spruce grouse (Dendragapus canadensis) and the great grey owl (Strix nebulosa).
Although sometimes considered to be a type of temperate forest, Mediterranean forests are typically found to the south of temperate regions, around the coasts of the Mediterranean, California, Chile, South Africa and Western Australia.
While the winters in Mediterranean forests are somewhat mild and wet, the summer months are typically hot and dry, and so many plant species living within these habitats have thick, leathery leaves to help them retain water in the intense heat. Special veins also help them to transport water when it rains, making the most of the little moisture available. Forest fires are a common occurrence in Mediterranean forest regions, and many plants living in these habitats are able to survive being scorched, with some even depending on fire to remove competitors and germinate their seeds. Mediterranean forests are characterised by short, broadleaf evergreen shrubs and oak trees, collectively known as 'maquis', and include the oak woodlands of California and the eucalyptus forests of Australia.
Many Mediterranean forest species are endemic, meaning that they are found nowhere else on Earth. A wide variety of charismatic species call Mediterranean forests home, including the Iberian lynx (Lynx pardinus), the Barbary macaque (Macaca sylvanus) and the Spanish imperial eagle (Aquila adalberti). These species have adapted to their habitat by being able to forage over large areas, whereas other Mediterranean forest species, such as the Mediterranean chameleon (Chamaeleo chamaeleon), have adapted by becoming agile climbers.
As well as being home to countless plants, animals and fungi, forests are extremely important to human wellbeing, providing vital ecological, economic, social and health benefits. More than 1.6 billion people around the globe depend on forests for their livelihoods, from the provision of food and clean air to preventing flooding and soil erosion.
Through the process of photosynthesis, trees and other plants produce life-giving oxygen, while also playing a role in battling climate change by acting as sinks for carbon dioxide. Incredibly, the amount of carbon stored within forests is currently greater than the amount of carbon in the atmosphere.
As well as providing food, shelter and jobs for forest-dependent populations, forests also stabilise the soil, preventing soil erosion and helping to regulate the potentially devastating impacts of storms and floods. Forests also feed our rivers, and even human populations living far from these habitats depend upon them, as they are vital in supplying the water for almost 50 percent of the world's largest cities, including New York, Jakarta and Caracas.
Forests play an important role in supplying the raw materials that we use for all sorts of day-to-day products, such as paper, packaging and construction timber, and more than one quarter of modern medicines originate from tropical forest plants. Aside from the more obvious physical benefits of these diverse habitats, forests harbour great cultural and aesthetic value, and also contribute to the nature-based tourism industry.
Did you know? On average, a broadleaf tree can absorb around 10 kilograms of carbon dioxide per year.
Almost half of Europe's land surface is covered in forest. However, after centuries of human influence, the vast majority of this forest is now classified as semi-natural.
The Atlantic forest lies along the east coast of South America, and is one of the most diverse and biologically rich forests in the world. Sadly, it is also one of the world's most threatened ecosystems.
The eastern deciduous forest is a vast forest stretching along the eastern side of North America. Dominated by deciduous trees, it is composed of a diverse range of landscapes and ecosystems that vary in vegetation, soil and wildlife.
Wisconsin's Northwoods are a beautifully diverse mosaic of forests, lakes, wetlands and bogs that blanket much of the northern part of the state of Wisconsin, in the United States.
Wytham Woods is a beautiful patchwork of deciduous woodland and grassland in the Upper Thames Basin in Oxfordshire, England. It is home to a range of plant species, and is carpeted by a stunning display of bluebells in spring.
Despite being vital to human livelihoods and the future of the world's biodiversity, our forests are facing a range of threats and are being depleted at an alarming rate - in the last 50 years alone, at least 17 percent of the Amazon rainforest has been lost. Once a forest is destroyed, it can take a very long time for it to regenerate, particularly in boreal areas where the soil quality is poor and the climatic conditions are challenging.
In combination with unsustainable forestry practices, deforestation remains the greatest threat to the world's forests, with logging, urban development and land conversion for agriculture all contributing to an annual loss of over 130,000 square kilometres of forest habitat globally — that equates to an area larger than the size of Portugal. In addition to losing their habitat to human development, some animal species living within forests are at risk of persecution and poaching as a result of coming into conflict with humans and their livestock. Species living within boreal forests are particularly sensitive to human disturbance.
In the Amazon, this deforestation leads to the release of almost half a billion tonnes of carbon each year, which contributes to the effects of climate change which in turn also have a negative impact upon forest habitats. Industrial and vehicular emissions cause acid rain and other forms of pollution, posing a serious risk to temperate deciduous and boreal forests in particular - over time the acid rain damages leaves, and causes plants to produce fewer and smaller seeds. The ability of plants to resist disease is also greatly reduced as a result of the presence of pollutants, leaving forests depleted and unhealthy.
Many of the world's forests have existed for millions of years, and have always been exposed to forest fires, but the frequency of these has increased dramatically as a result of human activity. This has led to the direct destruction of forests, and in addition has contributed to increased carbon emissions from the burning wood. Forest fires are particularly frequent in the Mediterranean region, where a combination of threats has left many natural forest communities degraded or permanently altered. The accidental or deliberate introduction of invasive, non-native plants and animals can also have a devastating impact on forests, with the introduced species frequently out-competing the native species for important resources such as space and food.
Forests provide a whole host of benefits and products for humans, and while it is therefore unrealistic to stop all use of forest resources, it is important to ensure that forest management is carried out responsibly and sustainably. One way of doing this is through forest certification. If it is processed, transformed, manufactured and distributed in a sustainable way, wood and the products made from it can be officially labelled so that consumers can choose to purchase products derived from responsibly managed forests.
Reforestation, which involves the replanting or regeneration of forests which have been damaged or destroyed, is another key step which can be taken to counteract habitat loss. In some areas, forests are able to regenerate naturally, with seeds from nearby trees being dispersed by animals or the wind and becoming established in the deforested area. However, other areas need a helping hand, and native tree species need to be manually replanted. Reforestation is particularly helpful in creating 'wildlife corridors', which are stretches of habitat created to link isolated fragments of forest. There are a number of organisations around the world that aim to replant trees and help to regenerate and restore forest habitats.
The creation and maintenance of protected areas, such as nature reserves and national parks, plays a huge role in conserving both the biodiversity of forests and the benefits it provides. There are many organisations and commissions which focus on creating and safeguarding protected areas around the world, including IUCN's Global Protected Areas Programme and the World Commission on Protected Areas. There are also various national and international laws and regulations in place to prevent the overexploitation of forest species, such as those listed on the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES).
Understanding how forests work, including the ecology of forest-dwelling species, is vital to their conservation, and raising awareness of their plight is a big step towards saving forest habitats for future generations.
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• Favorite local resources for furniture and accessories? I love going to the Alameda Flea Market. There is also a little strip of great vintage shops on Palmetto Avenue in Pacifica that I stop in at least once a month. And of course Rose and Radish!
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ST. PETERSBURG — Five people were rescued by the Coast Guard after the 32-foot boat they were aboard began taking on water 12 miles west of Cedar Key, Monday.
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A 65-year-old Raiford woman died on Saturday, June 15, while swimming with family at Bob's River Place off of Northeast Highway 340 in Old Town.
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A Morriston man is dead and a Williston woman is hospitalized with serious injuries after a crash on Wednesday shortly before 11 p.m. on State Road 121 south of County Road 464, according to a Florida Highway Patrol press release.
Brian Rodgers, 47, was pronounced dead at the scene by Levy County Emergency Medical Service personnel.
Devonte Tremaine Ocasio, who turned 20 on Tuesday, was formally re-arrested on Tuesday on a six-count indictment delivered by a Levy County Grand Jury on Friday afternoon.
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Women look helpless and men are slaves. These are just two of the objections expressed by angry citizens who viewed Korea's latest contraception advertisement.
According to BBC News, the South Korean government was forced to take down a simple ad depicting a woman and man on a shopping trip. The caption read, "Although you leave everything to men, don't leave the responsibility for contraception to them." Backlash from the public poured in after the poster debuted.
An official from the Ministry of Health and Welfare issued the following statement about the matter: "The public responses have gone against our original intention to prevent abortion by encouraging adults to actively use contraception."
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Today is the National Day of Prayer.
Note: the Founders weren't averse to prayer. Benjamin Franklin famously proposed that each session of the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia open with a petition to the Almighty, a motion the delegates rejected (Alexander Hamilton quipped the delegates didn't require any "foreign aid.") But few of the Founders would have been comfortable with the narrowly sectarian focus of a National Day of Prayer.
The National Day of Prayer was established by law in 1952. It was the height of the Cold War, when Congress was anxious to counter the perceived threat of "atheistic communism." This was also the period when the phrase "under God" entered the Pledge of Allegiance (in 1954), and when Congress adopted the phrase "In God We Trust" as the nation's official motto (in 1956). The Founders would have been uncomfortable with all this legislation.
Today, volunteers for the National Day of Prayer are required to subscribe to a strict doctrinal confession: "I believe that the Holy Bible is the inerrant word of the Living God. I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and the only One by which I can obtain salvation." A Lutheran clergy friend of mine received a letter stating that "ecumenical" Christians weren't welcome. Only "evangelicals" need apply.
That's a far cry from Franklin's non-dogmatic faith. Old Ben said of Jesus that "I have some doubts as to his divinity" and, far from regarding the Bible as inerrant, actually re-wrote the Lord's Prayer to make it shorter and make the King James version conform to what he considered better English.
The Founders intended the United States to be a land where people of all faiths were welcome--not just Christians. In this country, Jews, Christians, Moslems, Buddhists, Hindus and atheists alike are free to proclaim and practice their beliefs. That why religion flourishes here as nowhere else on earth, and why people of differing spiritual views have managed for over two hundred years to co-exist as equal citizens, in friendship and in peace.
Let's pray it stays that way.
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Amino Acid Sequence; Animals; Base Sequence; Carrier Proteins; Cytoplasm; Dictyostelium; Fungal Proteins; Genomic Library; Glycosylphosphatidylinositols; Membrane Glycoproteins; Microfilament Proteins; Molecular Sequence Data; Polymerase Chain Reaction; Protein Structure, Secondary
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We have cloned and sequenced ponticulin, a 17,000-dalton integral membrane glycoprotein that binds F-actin and nucleates actin assembly. A single copy gene encodes a developmentally regulated message that is high during growth and early development, but drops precipitously during cell streaming at approximately 8 h of development. The deduced amino acid sequence predicts a protein with a cleaved NH2-terminal signal sequence and a COOH-terminal glycosyl anchor. These predictions are supported by amino acid sequencing of mature ponticulin and metabolic labeling with glycosyl anchor components. Although no alpha-helical membrane-spanning domains are apparent, several hydrophobic and/or sided beta-strands, each long enough to traverse the membrane, are predicted. Although its location on the primary sequence is unclear, an intracellular domain is indicated by the existence of a discontinuous epitope that is accessible to antibody in plasma membranes and permeabilized cells, but not in intact cells. Such a cytoplasmically oriented domain also is required for the demonstrated role of ponticulin in binding actin to the plasma membrane in vivo and in vitro (Hitt, A. L., J. H. Hartwig, and E. J. Luna. 1994. Ponticulin is the major high affinity link between the plasma membrane and the cortical actin network in Dictyostelium. J. Cell Biol. 126:1433-1444). Thus, ponticulin apparently represents a new category of integral membrane proteins that consists of proteins with both a glycosyl anchor and membrane-spanning peptide domain(s).
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J Cell Biol. 1994 Sep;126(6):1421-31. Link to article on publisher's website
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The Journal of cell biology
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Hitt, Anne L.; Lu, Tze Hong; and Luna, Elizabeth J., "Ponticulin is an atypical membrane protein" (1994). Women's Health Research Faculty Publications. 292.


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The Digium D62 is a high-quality IP desk phone designed and built specifically for use with Asterisk and Asterisk-based phone systems. It features HD sound quality, plug-and-play deployment, gigabit-connectivity, and deep integration with core Asterisk features and service, all at a price that fits any budget.
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Digium®, Inc., the Asterisk® Company, created and is the innovative force behind Asterisk, the most widely used open source telephony software. Since its founding in 1999 by Mark Spencer, Digium has become the open source alternative to proprietary communication providers, with offerings that cost as much as 80 percent less. Digium offers Asterisk software free to the open source community and offers Switchvox, Digium's Unified Communications solution to power a broad family of products for small, medium and large businesses. The company's product line includes a wide range of telephony hardware and software to enable resellers and customers to implement turnkey VoIP systems or to design their own custom communications solutions. At Digium, we're changing the way businesses communicate.
Digium offers certification of selected products to ensure their interoperability with Certified Asterisk as well as Digium's other products. A Digium certified product provides an assurance of quality and interoperability of the product with Asterisk.


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Modern Rentals stocks a variety of colored mulch. We offer Red, Chocolate and Gold. We also carry Twice processed shredded hardwood bark mulch. We are your source for stone, gravel and sand. If you have a repair project in your lawn and are in need of topsoil, seed, mulch and fertilizer, we have that too!


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The New York State Department of Health has awarded a $376,000 grant to Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center to support the launch of an innovative program to support family members caring for Medicaid beneficiaries at home and in the community.
The program, called "Building Bridges to Home and Community Care," will restructure the hospital discharge process to ensure better post-hospital care and reduce hospital readmissions and nursing home stays, thereby generating more than $2.3 million in Medicaid savings between now and September 2015.
The "bridges" will be built by a specially trained team of professionals - including discharge planners, social workers and resource coordinators - from Memorial Medical Center and Horizon Health Services.
"This team will develop unified care transition plans, provide direct education and support, and connect caregivers to medical, mental health and medication management assistance," said Memorial Chief Operating Officer Sheila K. Kee, who will oversee the program.
"Horizon is excited to partner with Niagara Falls Memorial on this important initiative," said Horizon Health Services President and CEO Anne D. Constantino.
"Team members and home care personnel will be the foot soldiers for this program," Kee said. "In addition to working closely with patients and caregivers, we will incorporate support mechanisms such as a telephone hotline, community resource guide and safe housing registry."
Memorial President and CEO Joseph A. Ruffolo said the problems encountered by caregivers after a patient is discharged from the hospital rank among the leading causes of hospital readmissions and nursing home placements.
"A discharge can be an abrupt and unsettling event for family members who aren't prepared for the challenges of providing home care," he said. "Sheila has designed a program that will enable patients and caregivers to successfully make the transition from hospital to home by providing the tools and support needed to meet those challenges. It's a credit to her efforts that the state, in a very competitive process, has awarded funding for it."
Ruffolo noted the new program will be a collaborative effort, as are the medical center's "Health Home," "Health Insurance Navigator" and "Healthy Moms Healthy Babies" programs. A "Building Bridges to Home and Community Care" conference will be held this fall for more than 50 community-based agencies to discuss the elements and benefits of the program and explore additional strategies for at-home safety and wellness.


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MADRID — Spain's national court said Friday that police had re-arrested a correspondent for Al Jazeera, the international Arabic-language television network, on charges of assisting Al Qaeda.
The correspondent, Taysir Alouni, was arrested on similar charges in September 2003 but was released on bail for health reasons less than two months later. He has since lived in Granada, Spain, waiting to see whether his case would be brought to trial.


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Matsun Nutrition is an NSF Registered Supplement and Liquid Vitamin Manufacturer
What Does It Mean To Be an NSF Registered Contract Manufacturer?
NSF certified supplements are only available from NSF registered manufacturers. Matsun Nutrition is an NSF registered supplement contract manufacturer of liquid supplements, vitamins, and nutraceuticals. We offer everything from research & development to shelf life stability testing, test batching, flavor sampling, packaging, logistics and shipping, label design, and marketing assistance. We have an in-house design team that will work with you to make sure that you get a design that you are happy with.
NSF provides certification for both raw ingredients and finished products. Those wanting to manufacture and sell NSF certified supplements must go through a rigorous review process. At Matsun Nutrition, our in-house regulatory consultants will make sure that your label is compliant with FDA standards. All liquid vitamin and supplement products are manufactured in our FDA inspected facility which is NSF registered. You can see our company registered on NSF's website www.nsf.org. When a company says that they are an NSF registered contract manufacturer, it means that they have reached a certain standard of quality that most companies have not. This means that Matsun Nutrition does more testing than non-certified companies. It also means that Matsun Nutrition has a higher level of quality for the products that we produce. In short, NSF registration helps to ensure that you are getting the high-quality products that you requested, not a sub-standard formulation that falls short of what is listed on the product label.
Matsun Nutrition is a liquid supplement NSF registered contract manufacturer located in the USA. We meet all government regulations and guidelines. Here is what the NSF has to say regarding NSF certified supplements.
How Supplements Become NSF Certified
NSF certifies products against NSF/ANSI 173, the only American National Standard that establishes requirements for the ingredients in dietary and nutritional supplements. There are three main components of the NSF dietary supplements certification program:
- Label claim review to certify that what's on the label is in the bottle
- Toxicology review to certify product formulation (we don't test for efficacy)
- A Contaminant review to ensure the product contains no undeclared ingredients or unacceptable levels of contaminants
Special Requirements for Sports Supplements
In addition to certification under NSF/ANSI 173, supplements specifically intended for use by athletes are evaluated to NSF Certified for Sport®. This program helps protect against the adulteration of products and verifies label claims against product contents. NSF screens supplements for more than 165 substances banned by most major athletic organizations as well as undeclared ingredients including stimulants, narcotics, steroids, diuretics, beta-2-agonists, masking agents and other substances.
The NSF Certified for Sport® is recognized by the NFL, NFL Players Association, MLB, MLB Players Association, PGA, LPGA and Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sports.
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NSF is the only independent, third-party testing organization that offers true testing of dietary supplements. NSF does not simply evaluate test data submitted by manufacturers or analyze just a single sample of a product and give it our okay. We conduct product testing in our own accredited laboratories to confirm that the actual contents of the supplement product match those printed on the label. We also check to make sure no unlisted ingredients or potentially harmful levels of impurities are present in products that carry our certification.
With NSF certification, you get the continued assurance that only our ongoing testing programs can provide. Unlike some other programs, NSF conducts annual audits and periodically retests each dietary supplement to ensure continued compliance against the toughest testing standard in existence today.


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Vinyl flooring is the ultimate low maintenance, resilient, and beautiful flooring solution made to resemble hardwood and stone flooring. Vinyl plank flooring is our most popular and attractive option. Many of our vinyl wood plank flooring products made with scraped surface details to imitate the real thing with a quality that is easily mistakable for real hardwood. rubberflooringinc.com has a wide range of options, including a peel and stick tile, floating floor, loose lay flooring, and glue down vinyl sheet & tiles. Vinyl is naturally a waterproof flooring which makes it perfect for any level of the home. Not sure what you need? To learn more about vinyl flooring, Go to our Blog >>
When you hear "vinyl", do you think of vinyl records, vinyl shower curtains, or vinyl flooring? Do you cringe when you think of vinyl flooring? If you do, don't worry - many people still do. In fact, vinyl flooring's reputation is incredibly outdated - let's go ahead and blame that one on the vinyl flooring of the 1970's. While the durability and quality of prints was acceptable for that point in time, it just does not live up to today's standards of attractiveness and versatility. Unfortunately, these early dated memories and attempts at a resilient floor are still held firmly in some minds, leading to many misconceptions and questions about the differences.
Vinyl flooring is one of the most versatile flooring options, making it one of the fastest growing categories in the industry. Low cost, this durable material is perfectly suitable for many residential and commercial spaces. When it comes to vinyl flooring products, Rubber Flooring Inc offers a variety of sizes, styles, and installation types. Many gorgeous and high quality images mimic the look of stone and wood at price points that can fit into any budget. Unlike expensive hardwood flooring, vinyl can be installed anywhere and is super easy to clean and maintain. Spills can easily be cleaned up with the swipe of a dust mop. Below, we will help you understand a little more about vinyl flooring and (hopefully!) help you to make the right choice for your space.
Typically vinyl tiles come in square sizes to closely replicate the look of natural stone tiles. In the past, popular sizes have been around 12" x 12", but with the changing trends tiles have gotten larger (18" x 18") and even changed to rectangular sizing (18" x 36"). This has allowed for unique installations as well as interior decorator "magic" if you will. Fun fact: larger tiles tend to make a small room appear bigger, just as smaller tiles can make a room appear more busy.
Vinyl planks are most often made to recreate the look of real hardwood flooring, and cut in traditional wood style sizes where the width of the plank is significantly more narrow than the length. Historically, common vinyl planks sizes have been around 6" x 36", but as the trends change new planks are coming out wider and longer, for a more comparative look to hardwood floors. .
Vinyl sheet flooring comes in the form of a roll, and is often around 12' wide. The size of such a large roll can make handling and installation a little bit more difficult when compared to a tile or a plank. You might be thinking - "Well that doesn't sound fun, why choose a vinyl sheet then?" Luckily, with all of the videos and blogs online, there is a plethora of information to help even an amateur DIYer install their vinyl rolls with ease. Additionally, sheet vinyl flooring is often much lower in cost per square foot than tiles or planks. There are also many different types on the market, including padded bottom to provide comfort underfoot, fiberglass backing/padding that allows the roll to be installed without adhesive, and even high quality prints for a realistic stone or wood look.
Vinyl flooring is quickly gaining popularity in homes across the country due to its attractive appeal, durability, low cost, and ease of maintenance. The beauty of vinyl flooring is that it can be installed in any room and on any level, making it ideal for anywhere in the home. Whether tiles, planks, rolls, stone look, wood look, or whatever else, all Rubber Flooring Inc vinyl products work well in residential applications.
FlooringInc also offers many vinyl flooring options for commercial applications. These durable tiles and planks are specially designed with thick wear layers meant to hold up to heavy foot traffic. Commercial flooring needs to be resistant to scratches and dents. They are for for installation inside a residential home, but the thickness and durability may be a little overkill. Commercially rated vinyl flooring is ideal in spaces like retail stores, salons, studios, restaurants, office buildings, and many other areas with high amounts of dirty shoes shuffling around.
Peel and stick products are just that: you cut your tile or plank to fit, peel off the backing and then stick the tile in place. Don't worry if you mess up - tiles and planks can be quickly pulled up and re-positioned. Once tiles are properly in place, press down to make sure the tiles form a secure bond.
Interlocking tiles and planks have a mechanism built into them around the border that allows each piece to slide into the tile next to it. Adjacent pieces are locked together, which interlocks the entire floor. This creates a floor that "floats" without the need for glue.
Some of our vinyl products have been specially designed to be put directly on the floor without any glue, interlocking, or sticking mechanism. These are thicker, less flexible than other options, and only require double sided carpet tape to be laid around the perimeter of the flooring to ensure the tiles do not slip. Vinyl sheet rolls can also be installed without the use of glue if they are fiberglass backed - just be sure to check the manufacturer's warranty as sometimes it is required to be glued to stay within warranty.
Loose lay vinyl products are taking the world by storm for their ease of installation that is perfect for even beginner DIYers. You don't need to worry about messy glue or difficult interlocking systems with these products. All that is needed is a strip of double sided carpet tape placed around the perimeter of the room, lay the flooring and viola - beautiful flooring!
We often recommend a simple double sided carpet tape installation, however, a more permanent installation may be desired. Vinyl rolls, tiles and planks that do not have an interlocking system can be glued down for permanent installation to ensure the floor does not move. It is important to choose a pressure sensitive adhesive so that if a mistake is made, the tile can be quickly and easily pulled and and placed into position correctly.
The wear layer is the protective layer that is meant to take the heavy foot traffic abuse, like the protective coating for paint on a car. It helps to protect the flooring from scuffs, dents, scratches, gouging, etc.. As a rule of thumb: the thicker the wear layer, the better resistance. Thickness is measured in mils: 1 mil being approximately equal in thickness to a page in a telephone book. Remember, it is always important to have entrance mats at doorways to remove excess dirt and rocks from shoes which could be tracked in and scratch the floor surface.


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November 18, 2014
Cosgrove joined PWI as vice president of marketing and sales in January 2014 and brings to his new role nearly 30 years of experience in leadership, management, business development, sales and marketing.
"I am honored to be part of PWI and to have the opportunity to lead us as we expand our footprint and continue to leverage our strengths throughout the U.S. to serve the independent dealer," said Cosgrove.
Prior to joining PWI, Cosgrove was general manager and vice president of sales for Corporate Environments, a One Point Company. Prior to that, he had been with Automatic Data Processing (ADP) in management roles, including regional manager in the auto dealer services division and vice president of sales, major markets in its insurance services division.
"Brian has a multitude of experience in building sales teams from the ground up and has already made a number of positive impacts in his most recent role as PWI's VP of sales and marketing," said Jim Money, CFO of Automotive Finance Corporation. "He has the right leadership qualities and business acumen to help drive future growth at PWI."
October Wholesale Prices Reveal Market Softness
ADESA's chief economist says off-rental program vehicles kept wholesale prices artificially high in October. They also masked softness in a market that is facing high incoming supply.
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