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Oktoberfest-style beer is traditionally the first beer of the brewing season in Germany: the Beaujolais Nouveau of Germany, as it were. It is a Märzen-style beer: a lager that is amber in color, smooth and malty and about 6% or higher ABV. To be labeled Oktoberfest beer in Germany, a beer must conform to the Reinheitsgebot (the German beer purity law), which dictates a minimum of 6% alcohol (by comparison, America's Budweiser has 5%). The beer must also be brewed within the city limits of Munich. Oktoberfest beer is typically enjoyed with a variety of traditional German foods (see the list and more about the Oktoberfest celebration).
In the U.K., this term refers to a medium-strong dark ale. In Australia, "Old" simply means dark ale.
Stout is a popular pairing oysters on the half shell. Some brewers, such as Marston's, use the term "oyster stout" on the label just to connote that. However, other brewers actually have been known throw a handful of oysters into the brewing process. It's a gimmicky; there aren't enough oysters to influence the flavor. According to Michael Jackson's World Beer Hunter, the first known use of real oysters in the brew was 1929 in New Zealand.
A bronze- or copper-colored ale, as opposed to dark brown ale. Some English brewers use this term to describe their premium bitters. The style gradually evolved in the English town of Burton-upon-Trent, which was known for its distinctive hard water and propensity to brew a lighter colored beer than was common at the time. Pale ale should be paired with big, robust flavors like those of red meats and strong cheeses. See also India Pale Ale (IPA).
PILSNER or PILSENER or PILS
A general name for a crisp, golden-hued, highly-hopped, bottom-fermented lager; Pilsners are a fairly dry style of beer with a strong malt flavor. Pilsner is the most popular lager in the world today. The original Pilsner was first brewed at the Bürgerlisches Brauhaus in the Bohemian town of Plzen (meaning green meadow), Czechoslovakia in 1842, using a special yeast smuggled from Germany by a Czech monk. Until then, all beers were dark and cloudy.
The new Czech Pilsner was the first beer to be brewed clear and golden, the the palest beer to date (and soon to be copied worldwide). The archetypal Pilsner is Plzensky Prazdroj or Pilsner Urquell (urquell meaning original source), a name trademarked in 1898. Pilsners are medium to medium-full bodied lagers that are characterized by a dense, white head, high carbonation, floral aroma and a bitter finish (from the Czech hops used). Pilsners pair well with grilled, mild sausages and mild to moderate cheeses.
A London style of beer, porter is a strong, dark ale, bottom-fermented with the addition of roasted malt to give flavor and color. Porter was named after the porters who hauled goods from wagons to the stands in the open air markets common to England in earlier times. Porter originally was a blend of stout and pale ale; it is higher in alcohol and more roasted-tasting than ale, lighter-bodied than stout, full-bodied, but not overpowering. Today most porters are reddish in color, slightly sweet, very malty, but not bitter. Baltic porter, brewed in the Baltic Sea countries of Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia and Sweden. is brewed with an even higher alcohol content than standard porters. Porter can be paired with a hearty cheese and a spicy Italian or Andouille sausage, as well as other roasty and smoked flavors like barbecued ribs and steak. Also try it with oysters and chocolate desserts.
Photo of porter courtesy of Great Lakes Brewing Co.
"Premium" is a term used by breweries to describe their top-of-the-line offerings, made from the best ingredients. It doesn't describe a style of beer, or even mean that the beer is of superior quality. There is no FDA regulation of the term, so it would behoove any brewer to call its beer "premium" as a marketing advantage (similar to putting the word "gourmet" on a product label—gourmet mustard, e.g.). Beer connoisseurs would prefer a "microbrew" or "craft beer" from artisan brewers that only make premium beers, as opposed to a mass-marketing giant selling a "premium" beer.
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Anne Arundel County's new police chief is pledging to restore order and pride to an agency that has been racked by scandal and leadership changes over the past two years.
Kevin Davis, who takes over Monday as chief, brings with him 21 years of experience in Prince George's County, including the past three years as assistant chief.
Anne Arundel County, he said, "is filled with good cops and good commanders."
"I am personally not interested in distractions. So whether it's a commander or a patrol officer or a detective, we're all on the same team and we move forward as one, shoulder to shoulder, on behalf of the community," Davis said Friday. "As distractions reveal themselves, I will forthrightly deal with those distractions."
The Police Department has had more than its share of distractions the past two years, including leadership changes and officers becoming entangled in the court case that ended with John R. Leopold resigning as county executive.
Leopold's police chief, James Teare Sr., resigned last summer amid the state prosecutor's investigation into Leopold's use of his county police detail. Teare was not charged, but the indictment against Leopold said the chief did not intervene after officers complained about the county executive's actions.
Leopold was convicted of two counts of misconduct in office and has appealed the convictions.
Teare was replaced by Larry W. Tolliver, a former state police superintendent. Tolliver resigned in May after he was accused of making insensitive remarks, though a personnel investigation found no wrongdoing.
County Executive Laura Neuman said she believes Davis is the right person to turn around the department.
"First and foremost, I'd like to see him restore faith and integrity to the department," Neuman said. "We need a stable, strong leader, and I believe he will be the guy for that."
Prince George's officials lamented the lost of their No. 2 cop.
County Executive Rushern L. Baker III said Davis earned respect from commanders, colleagues, government officials and Prince George's residents.
"He is the consummate law enforcement officer and will excel as the chief of police in Anne Arundel County," Baker said.
Prince George's Police Chief Mark Magaw said Davis' experience in Prince George's has prepared him well for the challenges in Anne Arundel.
"He's coming from a department that has gone through a lot of the same issues," Magaw said. "We're stronger now than we've ever been. … We learned from mistakes and moved on. "He's the perfect person at the perfect time for Anne Arundel County," Magaw said.
Davis said he'll fix Anne Arundel's problems with openness both with the community and within the department. Davis said frustrated officers who previously took their grievances to politicians or the news media won't have much ammunition if they know and understand the chief's rationale behind his decisions.
Davis said he expects police officers to be focused on the common goal of protecting Anne Arundel's citizens.
"Anyone who is not a team player does not have a place in our Police Department," he said.
Davis said he'll meet with groups of rank-and-file officers to get to know them and to understand their concerns.
He'll also be faced with carrying out the recommendations of an outside task force appointed by Neuman that is evaluating the department.
Davis could get a boost in his efforts to reform the department. Neuman said she will introduce a bill that would allow the chief to pick his own deputy chief and top command staff.
"Considering the challenges this department has had the last several years, it's particularly important that we make it easier for the new chief to do the job," Neuman said.
County Councilman Jamie Benoit, who has been a critic of the Police Department, praised Neuman's choice. "This is the formal end of the Leopold administration and I couldn't be happier," said Benoit, a Crownsville Democrat.
Benoit said he has "high hopes" that Davis can turn around the department.
"I think setting our department back on track is really going to require somebody who has got the character to do the right thing and not tolerate what's been going on," he said.
County Council Chairman Jerry Walker said Davis contacted him and some of the other councilmen to let them know he was applying for the chief's job. Walker appreciated the outreach.
"I was very impressed with him. We sat and talked at least an hour or more and had a couple conversations by phone after that," said Walker, a Gambrills Republican.
While the County Council has no role in the appointment of the police chief, Walker said it's important that council members have a good relationship with the chief to help with constituent concerns and policy issues.
O'Brien Atkinson, president of the union for the rank-and-file police officers in the county, said he'd met Davis last year and was impressed.
"During the last appointment process, Chief Davis contacted me and wanted to have a sit-down and have coffee and explain his vision for the Police Department. He was the only prospect for chief to have done that, and I think that speaks volumes for what kind of chief he would be," Atkinson said.
"He said he thought a chief should be more involved with the County Council and other elected officials," Atkinson recalled. "He described a more collaborative style and said he'd like to involve the rank-and-file in decision-making."
Davis will make $150,000 per year.
While Anne Arundel is gaining a top official from Prince George's, the county is losing another top official to its neighbor to the south. Anne Arundel Superintendent Kevin Maxwell takes over as CEO of Prince George's schools Aug. 1.
Baltimore Sun reporter Andrea F. Siegel contributed to this article.
Kevin Davis
Age: 44
Position: Chief, Anne Arundel County police, starting Monday
Experience: 21 years with Prince George's County police, rising to rank of assistant chief
Education: Graduate, DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville; bachelor's degree in English, Towson State University; master's degree in management, Johns Hopkins University; graduate, FBI National Academy
Residence: Crofton since 1995
Personal: Married with four children, ages 15, 13, 10 and 10; football coach for Crofton Athletic Council

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The family of Harry McWatters, a legend in the B.C. wine industry and founder of multiple South Okanagan vineyards and wineries, announced his sudden death on July 23. He was 74 years old.
According to a Facebook post by TIME Winery and Kitchen, which was co-owned by McWatters, he passed away peacefully in his sleep in the comfort of his Summerland home. McWatters currently acted as president and chief executive officer of Encore Vineyards.
"Harry's sudden passing comes as a surprise to all as he was only last week celebrating the success and anniversary of our downtown Penticton winery, TIME Winery and Kitchen," stated the post. "Currently, we ask that you please respect the privacy of Harry's family as they experience the shock and magnitude of this loss. Memorial details will be shared when they become available."
McWatters' involvement in the B.C. wine industry began decades ago, first as a salesman, then founding Sumac Ridge Estate Winery in 1980. Fifteen years later, he founded See Ya Later Ranch Estate Winery, and went on to sell both wineries in 2000 to Vincor Canada. At the time of the sales, he remained president of both wineries and vice president of Vincor Canada until he "retired" in 2008 to establish Vintage Consulting Group.
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"Harry received an honourary doctor of laws degree from Okanagan University College and, in 2003, received the prestigious Order of British Columbia for his service to the B.C. wine industry," states the Encore Vineyards Ltd. website.
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Fabulous Franny: There's been no stopping the Italian at this year's French — so far. (Getty)
Era's first. For the first time in the Open era the women's no. 1 and no. 2 seeds are out of the tournament before the second week has even begun. For Kim Clijsters it was a dismal performance against unheralded Dutchwoman Arantxa Rus (who was promptly dispatched in the next round by Maria Kirilenko 1 and 1, thank you very much), in which she blew second-set match points. And for top seed Caroline Wozniacki it was an almost-as-bad showing against the always-lurking Daniela Hantuchova, bowing out 1-6 3-6.
But what was the biggest story line of the first week of the year's second Slam? Novak Djokovic continued his impenetrable run through the men of the tour — a run not even 2009 US Open champ Juan Martin del Potro could stop. Roger and Rafa looked to be in all-right form thus far, though last year's semifinalist Tomas Berdych continued his downward slide in a first-round loss to a French qualifier. And what about Francesca Schiavone? The defending champ that no one gave a chance was work-lady-like in her week one at Roland Garros, finding a spot in the QFs with a convincing 6-4-in-the-third win over Jelena Jankovic. And has everyone already forgotten about Sam Stosur??
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The HeLa cell line was the first immortal human cell line that George Otto Gey, Margaret Gey, and Mary Kucibek first isolated from Henrietta Lacks and developed at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1951. An immortal human cell line is a cluster of cells that continuously multiply on their own outside of the human from which they originated. Scientists use immortal human cell lines in their research to investigate how cells function in humans.
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Amateur Australian prospector unearths 5.5 kilogram golden nugget
Experts say value of gold nugget at least $300,000
Gold first found around city of Ballarat in 1851
One Australian gold prospector has hit pay dirt.
The man, described as an amateur explorer who wants to remain anonymous, unearthed a 5.5 kilogram golden nugget 60 centimeters in the ground outside Ballarat, a city about an hour and a half drive west of Melbourne.
Experts say the value of the find is at least $300,000.
"He came in to my shop at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday and had a grin from ear to ear," Cordell Kent, owner of The Mining Exchange Gold Shop, told CNN. "His eyes were sparkling."
The 47-year resident of Ballarat says that gold has been continuously found in the region since 1851, but technology has recently become an essential aid for modern prospectors.
"In the last 10 years it's gotten very, very hard to find nuggets over a kilo, so this (5.5 kilogram) one is extremely rare," says Kent. "In the old days miners could only see or feel gold - but now with detectors they can hear it."
A Minelab GPX Model 5000 metal detector was used to find the nugget, Kent says. In Australia, the machine retails for nearly $7,000, according to Gary Shmith, Minelab's General Manager for the Asia Pacific.
Shmith expects collectors may already be eyeing a potential purchase of the Ballarat nugget because of its rarity.
"My guess is that it would sell at 20% or 30% above its weight in gold. A nice, small nugget would already sell for 10% to 15% above its weight in gold."
Kent says the lucky prospector is back at work, "detecting right as we speak."
"He doesn't want anyone to know his bit of ground. There are only four people who know that he found it – he and his wife and me and my wife. And he's hoping the one he found this week is a small piece and that there are bigger ones still out there."
While many people in the region have been searching for gold for decades, Kent's friend only started last year.
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When starting on a journey, most people like to have a list of items that they will need. Before departure they make sure they have all the items. That is to ensure they do not spoil their trip by forgetting something, or not being well equipped for the trip. A journey is usually exciting, and travellers like to make the most of the opportunity to enjoy themselves.
Ramadhan is a spiritual journey for the believer. For the whole month, he travels to get nearer to Allah. On the way he will pass many obstacles and diversions which may hinder and slow his passage. To make sure that his journey is swift and progressive, he needs many items. Preparing for Ramdhan means to ensure one has the necessary equipment for the journey.
The following are some of the necessary items for a believer's trip towards Allah.
• An Attitude of Anticipation and Enthusiasm
A believer looks forward to the month of Ramadhan. He enjoys the beauty of spirit that Ramadhan begins, the warmth of carrying out the orders of Allah, the hope of achieving His pleasure, and the happiness at being able to obey the commands of Allah. He is happy when the month arrives and sad when it departs.
• Flexible Time and Schedule
Ramadhan requires that we set aside more time than normal for worship and prayers. A believer plans his time in such a way that in Ramadhan he is not overwhelmed by the demands of the world. He lessens work if possible and cuts down on activities which can be put to a halt for a little while. The chance to earn rewards and blessings from Allah in this special time will only last a limited time. Believers must make sure their daily schedules allow maximum benefit of this special time.
• A Qur'an with a good translation
An important part of worship in Ramadhan includes reciting the Qur'an regularly. A Hadith tells us, Ramadhan is the Spring of the Qur'an. Understanding the word of Allah, and pondering over it should be daily activities in this holy month. A believer makes sure he has a copy of the Qur'an which is easy to read, and which has a simple translation which he can understand. If time permits, he should also read the commentary of the Qur'an. It is also important to have the right books for the Duas and A`amaals for this month.
• A Determination to Avoid Sins
Fastings is not mere abstinence from food and drink, as we have heard many times. It is also staying away from all sins. While fasting, all the organs of the body fast, and refrain from doing anything which would displease Allah. A believer makes a firm decision to avoid all sins that he commits most often, and plans how he will stay away from them during the month. This conscious preparation of a war against sins is a very necessary item in the baggage of a believer in his journey towards Allah.
• A Donation to a Worthwhile Charity
Ramadhan is the best time to donate in the way of Allah. To feed the hungry or give to the needy is an act of great reward, especially during the holy month. Before the month of Ramadhan, a believer decides how much he can afford to give, chooses a worthwhile charity and sends his donation. This is a recommended charity, different from the zakatul Fitra which is obligatory for Eid. Hadith tells us that charity cools the anger of Allah and brings down many blessings on the giver. In the month of Ramadhan this rewards is multiplied many times.
• A Desire to Help Others
In his sermon at the approach of the holy month of Ramadhan, the Prophet (s) said: Whoever lightens the work of his workers in this month, Allah will make easy his accounting on the Day of Judgement. This does not only apply to those who have workers working for them. To help and lessen the work of others: parents, siblings, relatives, friends, etc. during the holy month is an act of great virtue. It eases the load of the other person, and brings about kindness and affection. Cooperating and assisting one another is greatly loved by Allah. These and other similar important items are necessary for a successful journey during the month of Ramadhan. Each believer must try to be prepared as possible, lest the opportunity to redeem himself pass away. It is a great loss for the believer if the whole month of mercy and blessings passes, and he has not been able to achieve forgiveness of his sins, and has not won the pleasure of Allah, and the rewards that He gives so abundantly during Ramadhan. To avoid such a failure, it is necessary to keep a Ramadhan checklist that is regularly updated.
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Animal Treasure Island [どうぶつ宝島 Doubutsu Takarajima] (1971)
AKA Jolly Joker
Starring Minori Matsushima, Asao Koike, Eiko Masuyama, Fusako Amachi, Jouji Yanami
Directed by Hiroshi Ikeda
This film is pretty much what it says: an adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's famous novel Treasure Island with lots of animals in it. The only human characters are the main character Jim, his baby brother Baboo, and a girl named Kathy who shows up about halfway through the movie. The rest of the cast are anthropomorphic animals of all kinds, and the film is full of all the swashbuckling seafaring adventure that you would expect of a pirate story.
I've never read the novel it was based upon, but I did look over a summary of the plot for comparison. It seems that Animal Treasure Island is a very loose adaptation. The basic premise is pretty much the only thing the two stories have in common. A boy named Jim with large dreams of exploring the ocean lucks upon a pirate treasure map and the money to finish his own homemade boat. So he sets off with his mouse pal Glan and his baby brother in tow, running afoul of pirates lead by a pig named Captain Silver.


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By Gail Allyn Short
Cheri Plasters, B.S.N., had a great idea. The UAB Hospital Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) nurse wanted a better way to teach first-year medical residents how to insert catheters known as central venous lines, which are critical for administering medications to seriously ill patients.
Plasters wanted to capture the proper procedure in a video, which could then be shown to residents and other new staff. So she took her idea to the UAB Health System's Innovation Board, which offers support and seed funding for high-potential projects. Plasters came away with pilot funding and a new contact: film instructor Michele Forman, M.F.A., who directs the Media Studies Program in UAB's College of Arts and Sciences.
"Michele lent me a camera and tripod, and her students have captured some of the video," Plasters says. "The wonderful thing about the Innovation Board is they help you make the connections you need to get quality improvements started."
Investing in Success
The Innovation Board was formed in 2011 as part of AMC21, the Health System's strategic plan to become the preferred academic medical center for the 21st century. The board's mission "is to take the risk out of trying new things," says director Melissa Mancini, who is also the Health System's director of strategy and business development. The Innovation Board issues small grants to support ideas that can be implemented, tested, and evaluated in a short period of time, Mancini explains. Once a pilot project is complete, typically within 90 days, teams report back to the board with their results, she says. The board has funded about half of the more than 70 ideas submitted through fall 2013.
Several successful projects have already passed into regular use in the Health System, including a smartphone-friendly app developed by UAB's worker's compensation team, which allows outside companies that contract with UAB to quickly fill out required forms after an injury, expediting patient care. "Once we see that an idea works, we can scale it up throughout the organization," Mancini says. "And if it doesn't work, we analyze what we've learned."
Sign Language
Kellie Flood, M.D., medical director of the Acute Care for Elders Unit at UAB Highlands Hospital, wanted a better way for staff to communicate the functional and cognitive status of the unit's patients, especially during shift changes.
Inspired by a Canadian hospital's system, and armed with an Innovation Board grant, Flood's team created a system of pictograms using whiteboards and magnets in each patient room. A spoon beside the word "assist" indicates that a patient needs help eating, for example. "The idea is that you walk into a room, glance at the patient's whiteboard, and immediately know the patient's status," says Flood.
Support from the Innovation Board lets anyone with a great idea—whether their own or one they've seen succeed elsewhere—acquire the means "to actually test it out," Flood says. "You don't have to talk to 10 different people to make it happen."
Healing Touch
Jessica Merlin, M.D., M.B.A., who directs the palliative medicine program at UAB's 1917 Clinic, is using an Innovation Board grant to help patients with HIV/AIDS cope with chronic pain. Many of these patients would benefit from physical therapy, an evidence-based approach for treating chronic pain, Merlin explains. But financial difficulties, transportation issues, and other logistical challenges often kept patients from completing appointments at an off-site physical therapist.
At the suggestion of Rodney Tucker, M.D., director of UAB's Center for Palliative and Supportive Care, Merlin applied for an Innovation Board grant in 2012 to bring a physical therapist to her clinic for a few hours a week. The therapist "can talk with the patients about the issue that's triggering their pain and describe for them in detail what she'll do," Merlin says. The therapist does manual therapy (similar to massage) and also teaches patients about balance, posture, and strengthening.
Patients report having less pain after their physical therapy sessions, says Merlin. The program is now cost-neutral, and is continuing into the future, she notes. Sometimes, all that's needed to make a big difference, she says, "is just a little bit of start-up money."


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I can't find some simple information.
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Hi everyone!
After a month of daily zazen some questions came up for me that don`t have to do with zazen directly but more with the overall buddhist approach according to zen. As far as I have read Zen Buddhism seems to be a certain interpretation of the basic (Theravada) teachings of the Dharma. Right now I am reading "Opening the Hand of Thought" from our reading list. I really like it but I have the feeling (just as with other zen specific books) that the fundamental teachings of Theravada are not described there but knowledge is assumed. What would you consider the basics everybody should know? The four noble truths, the eightfold path, the three marks of existence? What about dependent origination? What would be Mahayana spefic interpretations or added insights that one should know? Don`t get me wrong: I have no doubt in the practice of shikantaza or anything like that, I don`t think that the study of sutras will ease suffering by itsself but I want to know what the thoughts and teachings are that lead to our practice.
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How to Assemble a Pinterest-Worthy Cheese Plate
There are too many Pinterest fails in the world, so let's make your cheese plate a success! This list of rules will guide you (and ultimately your guests) to cheese plate nirvana.
- Pick a variety: When going to a cheesemonger, explain how many people you are serving, so he can help you with portioning. Ask for a variety of cheeses (cow, goat, and sheep) with different textures. Soft, crumbly goat cheese; oozy brie; semisoft manchego (sheep's milk); aged Dutch gouda; and hard parmesan-reggiano are mild, crowd-winning options. Consider buying at least one pungent and strong cheese, too, like a blue cheese, for serious cheese-lovers.
- Choose accompaniments: Consult the cheesemonger for recommended cheese pairings. Candied walnuts, Marcona almonds, honey, figs, seasonal fruit (like cherries or grapes), and even caramel go well with cheese. Don't forget to consider cheese-wine pairings, as well.
- Find a thin cracker: There's nothing like baguette and cheese, but for a party, it's impossible to avoid the bread from becoming stale and those crumbs from going everywhere. Instead, serve the cheese plate with thin crackers like Carr's, Raincoast Crisps, or 34 Degrees Crispbreads.
- Let the cheese come to room temperature: The complex flavors of cheese taste best when they are served at room temperature. Several hours before guests arrive, take the cheeses out of the fridge, and let them rest on the countertop until they're no longer cool to the touch.
- Spread on a cheeseboard: Use a large wooden cutting board or a stone slab to lay out the cheese from mildest to strongest. Between each cheese, place fruits, nuts, and crackers to create dividers. Make sure each cheese has its own knife so that no one double dips into separate cheeses!


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(visited by Olli Sundell, Mari-Helena Hoikka, Ronald Mokrzan and Dave Hargus)
12-Nov-2007 --
On the 10th of November 2007 some of the best triathletes in the world, and by a glitch of fate I, over fifteen hundred of us, from 52 countries had gathered to Clearwater Beach, Florida, eyes fixed towards 28°N 83°W. The sun had just risen behind our backs and the sand under my feet felt a bit cold from the night, but doing the warm-up in a full length wet suit that was hardly a problem.
To be honest, I almost forgot about the confluence while there. It was only the following day in the evening that I suddenly remembered this point, and our flight was at 13:20 the next day! Close to our hotel there was a marina where you could hire boats for fishing trips. It turned out to be no problem finding one that was willing to start early next morning; fishermen always do.
The point was not indexed, and being 16km from the low flat shore of Florida, it was not sure how much, if anything, would be visible at the point. The day started clear so we (Mari-Helena, Capt. Ronald Mokrzan and 1st mate Dave Hargus) decided to give it a try. We set off before sunrise. We left the harbour and slowly the beach started to get thinner and the buildings smaller and smaller in the horizon. More things proved to be visible to the naked eye than to my pocket camera. From time to time I tested whether anything at all would show in the picture. The beach had disappeared long since, and only the tops of the higher buildings were still visible at the point. Even the display of my camera could reproduce, after zooming, some rectangular shapes between the sea and the sky. Maybe this would count as a succesful visit!


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Injured conductor Kurt Masur withdraws from concerts through June
Kurt Masur, the renowned German conductor, is withdrawing from concerts through the end of June after falling off the podium last week during a concert in Paris and injuring himself. His official website states that a scan of the conductor's left shoulder shows that his shoulder blade is fractured.
Masur, 84, will cancel all performances through June and hopes to resume conducting in September, the website said. The conductor fell off the podium Thursday while conducting a concert at Paris' Théâtre des Champs-Elysées with the Orchestre National de France. Doctors expect him to make a full recovery.
The conductor was expected to appear in May with the Dresden Philharmonic, the Mariinsky Orchestra and the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic. He was also scheduled to tour South America with the Orchestre National de France. Masur served as music director for the French orchestra from 2002 to 2008.
In recent years, Masur has reportedly suffered fromParkinson's disease. The conductor is the former music director of the New York Philharmonic, having served from 1991 to 2002.
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Conductor Kurt Masur hospitalized after falling off podium in Paris
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Achtung! A Mannheim court ruled today that Microsoft can no longer sell its Xbox 360 and Windows 7 operating systems in Germany. According to the German judge, this is because Microsoft infringed upon a Motorola patent while using certain video compression software.
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But! A U.S. court has granted Microsoft a preliminary injunction while it appeals this decision, so Motorola can't enforce the German court order just yet. Xbox 360s will still be sold in Germany. For now. Let the Patent Wars begin.
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A Letter from Our Founder
Doreen Granpeesheh, PhD, BCBA-D
CARD Founder and Executive Director
The CARD I and CARD II programs include comprehensive and cutting-edge curricula that can be tailored to the specific needs of individuals from birth to 21 years of age. These programs help children learn to communicate, develop friendships, and lead happy, healthy lives.
CARD Specialized Outpatient Services (SOS) provides assistance with specific areas of concern for a family and develops and implements strategies to diminish problem behaviors and teach necessary skills.
None of these life-changing programs would be what they are without the work of our exceptional staff which includes PhDs, licensed psychologists, speech and language pathologists, masters-level supervisors, social workers, Board Certified Behavior Analysts, and marriage and family therapists. They are truly committed to helping all of our children achieve their fullest potential.
I hope this letter will answer some of your questions about CARD and in doing so give you optimism that success and recovery are possible.
Focused on Measurable Results Since 1990
Behavior analysis is the science of behavior. Applied behavior analysis ( ABA ) is the process of systematically applying interventions based upon the principles of learning theory to improve socially significant behaviors to a meaningful degree (Baer, Wolf & Risley, 1968/1987; Sulzer-Azaroff & Mayer, 1991). Specifically, ABA refers to a systematic approach to the assessment and evaluation of behavior and the application of interventions that alter behavior. Over the past 30 years, several thousand published research studies have documented the effectiveness of ABA across a wide range of:
Populations Children and adults with mental illness, developmental disabilities, and learning disorders
Interventionists Behavior analysts and technicians, parents, teachers, and staff
Settings Schools, homes, institutions, group homes, hospitals, and business offices, and
Behaviors Llanguage; social, academic, leisure, and functional life skills,self-injury, and stereotyped behaviors
ABA is an objective discipline focused on the reliable measurement and objective evaluation of observable behavior. Programs based upon ABA methodologies are grounded in the well-established principles of learning and operant conditioning, as influenced by the works of researchers, such as Edward L. Thorndike and B.F. Skinner. The use of single case experimental design to evaluate the effectiveness of individualized interventions is an essential component of ABA programs. This process includes the following components which outline a reliable and accountable approach to behavior change (Sulzer-Azaroff & Mayer, 1991):
ABA generally focuses on the process of behavior change with respect to the development of adaptive, prosocial behavior and the reduction of maladaptive behavior. Specific "socially significant behaviors" include academics, communication, social skills and adaptive living skills. For example, ABA methods can be used to:
Treatment approaches grounded in ABA are now considered to be at the forefront of therapeutic and educational interventions for children with autism. In general, this behavioral framework utilizes manipulation of antecedents and consequences of behavior to teach new skills and eliminate maladaptive and excessive behaviors. The Discrete Trial is a particular ABA teaching strategy which enables the learner to acquire complex skills and behaviors by first mastering the subcomponents of the targeted skill. For example, if one wishes to teach a child to request a desired interaction, as in "I want to play," one might first teach subcomponents of this skill, such as the individual sounds comprising each word of the request or labeling enjoyable leisure activities as "play." By utilizing teaching techniques based on the principles of behavior analysis, the learner is gradually able to complete all subcomponent skills independently. Once the individual components are acquired, they are linked together to enable mastery of the targeted complex and functional skill. This methodology is highly effective in teaching basic communication, play, motor, and daily living skills.
Initially, ABA programs for children with autism utilized only Discrete Trial Training (DTT) and the curriculum focused on teaching basic skills as noted above. However, ABA programs, such as the program implemented at CARD, continue to evolve, placing greater emphasis on the generalization and spontaneity of skills learned. As patients progress and develop more complex social skills, the strict DTT approach gives way to treatments that include other components. Specifically, there are a number of weaknesses with DTT, including the fact the DTT is primarily teacher initiated, that typically the reinforcers used to increase appropriate behavior are typically unrelated to the target response, and rote responding can often occur. Moreover, deficits in areas, such as"emotional understanding," "perspective taking," and other executive functions, such as problem-solving skills, must also be addressed, and the DTT approach is not the most efficient means to do so. Although the DTT methodology is an integral part of ABA-based programs, other teaching strategies based on the principles of behavior analysis, such as Natural Environment Training (NET), may be used to address these more complex skills. NET specifically addresses the above-mentioned weaknesses of DTT in that all skills are taught in a more natural environment in a more "playful manner." Moreover, the reinforcers used to increase appropriate responding are always directly related to the task (e.g., a child is taught to say the word for a preferred item such as a "car" and as a reinforcer is given access to the car contingent on making the correct response). NET is just one example of the different teaching strategies used in a comprehensive ABA-based program. Other approaches that are not typically included in strict DTT include errorless teaching procedures and Fluency-Based Instruction. At CARD, all appropriate teaching approaches based on the well-grounded principles of applied behavior analysis are utilized.
Providers of ABA-based services must consider many factors in order to provide effective intervention programs. Skills offers professionals everything they need to design and manage a customized treatment program for every child. Fully comprehensive assessment and curricula (including lessons targeting complex behavior, such as perspective taking or Theory of Mind) are combined with detailed data-tracking capabilities and other features to enable ABA professionals to maximize treatment effectiveness and provide services to more children while saving time and money.
References Baer, D., Wolf, M., & Risley, R. (1968). Some current dimensions of applied behavior analysis. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis , 1, 91 - 97.
Baer, D., Wolf, M., & Risley, R. (1987). Some still-current dimensions of applied behavior analysis. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis , 20, 313 - 327.
Sulzer-Azaroff, B. & Mayer, R. (1991). Behavior analysis for lasting change . Fort Worth, TX : Holt, Reinhart & Winston, Inc.
The Center for Autism and Related Disorders was established in 1990 by Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh.
Dr. Doreen studied autism treatment for 12 years under the direction of renowned autism treatment scientist Dr. Ivar Lovaas at the University of California, Los Angeles. Dr. Lovaas discovered that intensive early intervention using applied behavior analysis treatment yielded a 47 percent recovery rate among children with autism who participated in his study.
Building off these findings, Dr. Doreen and her associates authored a treatment curriculum for children diagnosed with autism now known as the CARD Model and opened the first CARD office in Los Angeles, California, in 1990. Dr. Doreen continued to train hundreds of technicians and behavior analysts on this methodology and has successfully treated and recovered tens of thousands of children. Today, CARD has over 100 locations in the United States, with international affiliates in Thailand, South Africa, and the Middle East. In addition, CARD provides parent/therapist training and consultation worldwide through its Remote Clinical Services.
CARD is committed to remaining at the forefront of research on ABA-based methods of autism assessment and treatment. As such, CARD is the third largest non-governmental organization contributing to autism research in the United States. In August 2009, CARD researchers published the first-ever study to document recovery in a large group of children with autism. "Retrospective Analysis of Clinical Records in 38 Cases of Recovery from Autism," published in the Annals of Clinical Psychiatry, earned CARD's Executive Director, Doreen Granpeesheh, PhD, BCBA-D, the prestigious American Academy of Clinical Psychiatrists 2011 George Winokur Research Award.
CARD is equally committed to developing technology to make autism treatment available to professionals and families around the world. Based on over 30 years of research on child development and autism, CARD's breakthrough web-based tool, Skills®, provides comprehensive skill assessment, individualized curriculum design, and the ability to track treatment progress with automatically-generated graphs and clinical timeline charts. Skills™ is designed to teach over 4,000 age-appropriate skills to children with autism, making it the most in-depth, multidisciplinary system of its kind in the world.
CARD strives for success and even recovery for every individual it treats.
Dr. Granpeesheh has dedicated thirty years to helping individuals with autism lead healthy, productive lives.
Dr. Doreen Granpeesheh is a world-renowned clinical psychologist and behavior analyst and an expert in the field of autism research and therapy. Dr. Doreen has worked with a wide range of patients – from high-functioning children with autism to the most challenging individuals whose families have been told to give up hope. Dr. Doreen has an unparalleled recovery rate, enabling individuals with autism to lead independent lives. With a PhD in psychology from UCLA, Dr. Doreen is licensed by multiple state medical boards and is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. She is the 2011 recipient of the American Academy of Clinical Psychiatrists' prestigious Winokur Award.
Dr. Doreen founded the Center for Autism and Related Disorders, LLC., (CARD) in 1990, the world's largest and most experienced organization effectively treating individuals affected by autism autism spectrum disorder. CARD develops individualized treatment plans utilizing the principles of applied behavior analysis (ABA), a behavioral treatment approach that the scientific community has empirically validated.
Dr. Doreen is also the founder and president of ACT Today! (Autism Care and Treatment Today!), a national nonprofit organization that grants funding for resources and treatments to disadvantaged families.
Recovery from autism is still a controversial topic and many in the autism field are still afraid to discuss it. We at CARD have seen recovery for decades and we make it happen for some of the children that we treat. We are not the only ones. Treatment providers all over the country who have been doing top-quality ABA treatment for children with autism, for a minimum of 30 hours per week, for two or more years, have been recovering children for years. Let me explain exactly what we at CARD mean when we say a child has recovered from autism. We mean that the child no longer displays clinically significant impairments related to autism. In other words, there is nothing left to treat, the child is doing just fine. But it's not good enough to just take our word for it, so here is how we measure it.
There are three main pieces to how we measure recovery from autism: 1) the child scores in the average range or higher on valid standardized tests of intelligence, language, socialization, and daily living skills, 2) the child is earning passing grades in a regular education classroom, with no specialized supports, whatsoever, and 3) the child is evaluated by a medical doctor or psychologist who is an expert in diagnosing autism, and the clinician's conclusion is that the child no longer qualifies for any diagnosis on the autism spectrum.
You may have noticed that we use the word recovery in some of the marketing and public relations materials for CARD and SKILLS and you might be wondering if we are saying that CARD services or SKILLS are going to recover your child. We are not saying that, and there is currently no guarantee that any treatment in the world can recover your child from autism. SKILLS is the best quality multidisciplinary system in the world for designing and tracking progress in ABA programs. Top-quality early intensive ABA treatment is what brings about recovery in some portion of children with autism, so if your team is using SKILLS and your team is doing professional-quality ABA treatment, starting before the age of 4, with 30 or more hours per week of therapy, continuing for 2 or more years, your child may have a chance at recovery.
Any scientists reading this might be wondering about the research. Every single published study on the outcomes of behavioral intervention for children with autism, that included a control group, that started treatment before the age of 5, implemented more than 25 hours per week of treatment, and that continued treatment for 2 or more years, reported that at least some of their participants achieved functioning in the average range on at least some of their outcome measures. In most of these studies, some percentage of the children achieved average functioning on all of the outcomes. More scientifically rigorous research is still needed on recovery from autism, and it is currently underway here at CARD and at a few other centers, but the evidence currently available already strongly supports recovery.
Some people acknowledge that children with autism may be able to achieve completely non-impaired functioning but they must still have autism. But if the child no longer qualifies for the diagnosis and does not have any challenges left for us to treat (other than any other typically developing child might), then why do we still need to burden him with the label? There may well be something still amiss biologically or physiologically, but if there is no longer any clinically significant impairment in language, socialization, and stereotyped behavior, then the child no longer has autism, they have some sort of impaired physiology.
Another issue that needs to be discussed is that, by recovering someone from autism, we are not removing their unique perspectives on life or their unique personality. We are simply teaching skills, we are giving tools, we are opening up options. It is then the child's choice as to whether or not he wants to take them. We are not trying to make anyone "normal," we don't even believe in normal. We believe in learning skills that make you stronger and more independent.
Unfortunately right now, the research has not been done yet to allow us to predict exactly who will recover and who won't. As long as we are able to start intensive treatment, and by intensive we mean 30 or more hours per week, before the age of 5 or so, we are shooting for recovery with every child. We know we won't achieve it in every case, but the worst possible outcome is that the child learns lots of useful life skills. The fact that most children will still not recover from autism doesn't mean they don't deserve a shot at getting the best treatment possible and learning the most they can.
Butter, E. M., Mulick, J. A., Metz, B., et al. (2006). Eight case reports of learning recovery in children with pervasive developmental disorders after early intervention. Behavioral Interventions, 21, 227-243.
Fein, D., Barton, M., Eigsti, I., Kelley,E., Naigles, L., Schultz, R., Stevens, M., Helt, M., Orinstein, A., Rosenthal, M., Troyb, E., &, Tyson, K. (2013). Optimal outcome in individuals with a history of autism. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, DOI: 10.1111/jcpp.12037.
Granpeesheh, D. (2008). Recovery from autism: Learning why and how to make it happen more. Autism Advocate, 50, 54-58.
Granpeesheh, D., Tarbox, J., Dixon, D., Carr, E., & Herbert, H. (2009). Retrospective Analysis of Clinical Records in 38 Cases of Recovery from Autism. Annals of Clinical Psychiatry, 21, 195-204.
Helt, M., Kelley, E., Kinsbourne, M., et al. (2008). Can children with autism recover? If so, how? Neuropsychology Review, 18, 339-366.
Kelley, E., Naigles, L., & Fein, D. (2010). An in-depth examination of optimal outcome children with a history of autism spectrum disorders. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 4, 526–538.
As a core value of the CA mission, CARD is always looking to grow our family. If you are interested in CARD acquiring, developing and/or partnering with your agency, simply send an e-mail to email@example.com


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Source: Bon Appetit - August 2002
A grill pan is just the thing for cooking the chicken and zucchini in this recipe.
3/4 cup chopped fresh dill
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil
4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 large shallot, finely chopped
3 teaspoons grated lemon peel
4 large skinless boneless chicken breast halves
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
3 tablespoons sour cream
1 pound red-skinned potatoes, unpeeled, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 pound medium zucchini, cut on diagonal into 1/4-inch thick slices
3 celery stalks, thinly sliced
1 cup coarsely chopped pitted large green Sicilian olives
or other brine-cured green olives
Combine 1/2 cup dill, 1/2 cup olive oil, 3 tablespoons lemon juice, shallot and 2 teaspoons lemon peel in large bowl; whisk to blend. Season with salt and pepper. Add chicken and stir to coat. Marinate at room temperature 1 hour or chill up to 8 hours, turning chicken occasionally.
Combine mayonnaise, sour cream, 1/4 cup dill, 1 tablespoon lemon juice and 1 teaspoon peel in small bowl; whisk to blend. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and chill until ready to use.
Steam potatoes until just tender, about 12 minutes. Transfer to large bowl; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
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Re: Mathematica as a New Approach to Teaching Maths
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I teach a class on the subject of mathematics applied to materials science and engineering. I use mathematica as a tool to emphasize the application of mathematics, visualization, simulation, and programming. http://pruffle.mit.edu/3.016/ I find that it serves as excellent reinforcement to concepts that they have only learned once in their mathematics curriculum. Furthermore, believe mathematica is an excellent vehicle for doing a broad survey of many maths topics and encourages students to browse, explore, and experiment with "untaught" mathematics material. I felt strongly that the "M"-like programs will play fundamental part in the students' future professions. Of the several choices, I picked mathematica because I felt that the mathematica skills were more natural with regard to mathematics. I believe that the learning curve being steeper was a net benefit as the students pick up other languages. As a final observation, I note that students who have taken my class do use mathematica as a tool in their subsequent classes, and I do hear from graduated students that they appreciated the skills that they have learned. W Craig Carter Professor of Materials Science, MIT On Jul 30, , at Mon Jul 30, 12 @3:45 AM, Richard Fateman wrote: > On 7/27/2012 11:43 PM, Ralph Dratman wrote: >> David, >> >> I agree that Mathematica is quite difficult to learn, but I also think >> a good teacher could make the learning process significantly easier by >> going carefully over certain key points which are not emphasized in >> the documentation. > > I think the point that is easy for enthusiasts to miss (and this > pertains not only to Mathematica but its competitors) is that students, > by and large, will (mostly correctly) view the introduction of > Mathematica into their courses as "extra work", "more homework" and > irrelevant to testing (will there be a computer on exams?). > > In point of fact, the difficulties of Mathematica are orthogonal to the > material in courses in numerical analysis, calculus, and probably other > topics. I have, for a number of years, been the "go-to" person for > instructors teaching calculus at UC Berkeley, when students using a > computer algebra system get what appear to be wrong answers from such > systems. While the number of such instances has decreased, they have > not disappeared, and some are "features". > > It is also important for enthusiasts to realize that many students do > not want their classes to be "enriched" by the introduction of a > peculiar computer program which they are forced to learn. Many students > simply want to get a passing grade so they never have to take another > math class. > > There are, of course, some set of students who are interested and > curious and enthusiastic. For example, students who ask, "How do > you write a computer program that does integrals?" These are perhaps > the same students who realize that the calculus textbook fails to > describe an algorithm for doing integrals, and may even understand > that there are some integrals whose closed form does not exist. > > Publications which address the question of "how does the introduction > of computer labs (etc) affect the student learning level" rather > consistently come up with a conclusion that is roughly, "they learn > about the same." >> >> For example, one of the most fascinating features of the language -- >> its ability to mix symbolic and numeric quantities -- can also be a >> source of great confusion for the neophyte. > > This is confusing only because they have learned another, more > restricted, language first. Ab initio, why can't > the mixture of symbolic and numeric calculations work? To a > mathematical sophisticate totally unaware of programming, it is > a big disappointment that BASIC (etc) cannot deal with uninitialized > variable x by computing x+x resulting in 2*x. > > > > >> >> I would also go very carefully over what one must do to keep the front >> end and/or kernel from going out of control, and how to recover when >> that does happen. >> > > This is of course totally irrelevant to the subject matter at hand, and > disappointing in the extreme that one must spend any time on this. > >> I have a number of related ideas to help students get the feel of the >> Mathematica environment before plunging in to accomplish serious work. > > Unfortunately, serious work encounters, fairly often, serious barriers. >> >> I would love an opportunity to teach Mathematica to a small group of >> smart high schoolers or beginning undergraduates. > > Tell us when you figure out how to market such a course. > >
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Flu season typically costs the U.S. economy close to $10.5 billion in lost productivity and direct medical expenses, according to 2007 study by the Centers for Disease control (CDC). With the nation in the midst of the strongest flu season in nearly a decade, costs this winter could top those numbers.
In its most recent weekly update, the CDC reported 47 states with widespread elevated flu levels in the week ended January 5th. Confirmed flu-related hospitalizations at facilities in 15 states monitored by researchers surged to epidemic levels, at a total of 3710 for the season since October 1st.
UnitedHealth Group will be the first of the major health insurers to report earnings, when it posts its fourth quarter results on Thursday.
The insurer is expected to earn $1.19 per share on revenues of $2.82 billion. Investors will be watching to see how the flu is impacting medical costs.
(Read More: Nasty Flu Season Sparks Spotty Vaccine Shortages )
High medical costs during the 2009-2010 Swine Flu pandemic had a big impact on health insurers' earnings. The outbreak saw nearly 7000 hospitalizations in the U.S. alone.
At this point, Aetna executives don't believe the current trends point to an extraordinary season like 2009.
At the JP Morgan Healthcare conference, Aetna CEO Mark Bertolini told investors the insurer is budgeting for a $40-$50 million for this year's flu season. Even at its worst, he does not see costs getting close to the $100 million spent in 2009 epidemic.
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"The general consensus is that while the number of cases this year has increased significantly, the intensity of this flu season is a lot lower than in years past," explained Citi analyst Carl McDonald in a note to clients, "so the cases aren't costing as much."
In a sign the spread of influenza may be easing in some areas, the percentage of people visiting doctors for influenza-like illness (ILI) dropped nationally to 4.3 percent from 6 percent in the week ended January 5th, according to the CDC. By comparison, during the moderately severe flu season in 2003-2004, the ILI rate peaked at around 7.6 percent, and at the same rate during the 2009 Swine Flu outbreak.
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We've explained to you how to increase your Klout score here on PCWorld, but a new update to the service may have boosted (or dropped) your score without you doing a thing.
The service Tuesday added additional "signals" that Klout hopes will bring your score more in line with real-world influence versus your social networking prowess, and make the Klout score, in general, more relevant.
Klout has been criticized for the way it computes its scores. Regardless of your actual importance in the real world, you may have a high score just because you know how to play the system.
Tuesday's update attempts to change this. In addition to including additional actions on Facebook, Google+, Twitter, and other networks already included, Klout now uses information from Wikipedia.
Out of the Virtual and Into the Real World
"Our long-term goal is to understand and analyze all the world's influence, both online and offline," writes Klout's Joe Fernandez. "We see a Wikipedia entry as a significant indicator of one's ability to drive action in the real world."
Indeed, the changes have had effects on the scores of some. For example, the addition of Wikipedia boosted Barack Obama's score from 94 to 99, but it had the opposite effect for Justin Bieber, dropping the teen idol's score from 100 to 92. Klout says the difference here is that Klout measures Obama's Wikipedia page as more important and influential than Bieber's.
While I have no Wikipedia page of my own, my Klout score jumped from 59 to 68 with this update. Using Klout's FAQ, which describes the changes to the scoring system, I am going to venture a guess that the new actions measured on Facebook and Twitter helped me out. Guess "real-world influence" isn't helping me just yet.
See What's Changing Your Klout Score (Soon)
There's another feature coming in "the next few weeks," and that's something Klout is calling "Moments." The goal is this: instead of guessing what content is influencing the most people, this feature will help you spot patterns and "help you shape your influence and improve the quality of your ideas."
I think this will probably make it easier for you to see how to increase your Klout score — and perhaps play the system even better. At the same time, it adds some much needed transparency to a service many of us have, as yet, are not sure is needed..
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Visual consequences of Albinism
- Purpose: The purpose of this thesis is to provide a comprehensive literature review about albinism as an inherited metabolic disorder of melanin synthesis along with those related conditions impacting the visual system. As such, it addresses eye care emphasizing the visual consequences of albinism along with diagnostic and treatment options. Methods: Background knowledge about ocular development is given as well as information about etiological biochemical and genetic processes. The current classification, clinical findings and their assessment and management options are presented based on recent results of research. In conclusion, two case reports are described as examples of visual care options. Results: Melanin plays a big role in the retinal and chiasmal development. Melanin biosynthesis can be disrupted by different genes in various ways which leads to the current classification of albinism. Clinical findings include fundus hypopigmenta-tion, nystagmus, iris transillumination, photophobia, foveal hypoplasia, excessive chiasmal decussation, reduced visual acuity, high astigmatism (with-the-rule), strabismus and decreased stereopsis. Treatment options to improve visual acuity, fixation and binocularity are (tinted) prescription lenses and contact lenses, low vision aids, surgical procedures and vision therapy. Medication and supplementa-tion for increased pigmentation are currently being tested on mice. Conclusions: Albinism is caused by genetic mutations resulting in ocular and cutaneous hypopigmentation. It establishes various phenotypes that require different therapy approaches in order to improve vision and therefore quality of life.
|Katharina Breher
|Steffen Kreikemeier, Willard Bleything
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|albinism; genes; low vision; melanin; vision therapy
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|83 Seiten
|Optik und Mechatronik
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NEW YORK -- LeBron James had done his part to put the Miami Heat in control of the Eastern Conference semifinals, and one last free throw was meaningless except to him.
He missed, leaving him one shy of his first 50-point playoff game, muttering to himself after.
"That's the first time I've been disappointed in myself in a win," James said.
Then he smiled, realizing his performance left nothing to complain about.
James tied his playoff career high with 49 points, Chris Bosh made the tiebreaking 3-pointer with 57 seconds left, and the Heat beat the Brooklyn Nets 102-96 on Monday night for a 3-1 lead.
James carried the Heat nearly the entire way until Bosh hit the shot that put Miami ahead for good -- a play where James resisted the temptation to force a shot, instead passing to Mario Chalmers, who swung it to a wide-open Bosh.
Ray Allen followed with four free throws and James finished it off with one more, putting the Heat in position to wrap it up at home Wednesday in Game 5.
James was 16-of-24 from the field and 14-of-19 from the free throw line in matching the 49 points he scored for Cleveland against Orlando in the 2009 Eastern Conference finals. He missed his second free throw with 1.1 seconds left.
"He was what was needed on the road and that's what makes him the best player in the game," Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said.
Spoelstra talked to James about coming out in the fourth quarter, but had about as much success as the Nets' defenders.
"He asked me and I didn't know if he was serious or not, and what I told him I cannot say again," James said. "So I wanted to finish out the game. I felt like it was a must-win for us."
Joe Johnson scored 18 points for the Nets, who were 15-of-25 from 3-point range in their Game 3 victory but only 5-of-22 in this one. Paul Pierce added 16 points.
"This is very difficult to swallow," Nets center Kevin Garnett said. "Hard to take, but it's what it is. Coulda, shoulda, woulda doesn't help us at this point."
Dwyane Wade scored 15 points on the night his Heat postseason record of 46 points was shattered. Bosh finished with 12.
Miami pulled out a thrilling victory in a game neither team led by double digits and has won at least one road game in 14 straight series, breaking the record set by the Chicago Bulls from 1991-94.
Garnett's two free throws tied it with 2:30 remaining. Bosh then missed a pair of 3-pointers before getting a third crack at it in the corner in front of the Brooklyn bench for a 97-94 lead. Johnson then missed a jumper while trying to draw James' sixth foul -- Johnson said afterward James "flopped" -- and Allen's free throws put it away.
"Obviously the series is not over but we really have to have some urgency going to Miami and we've got to come out of there with one," Johnson said.
Wade scored 46 points against Boston in the 2010 playoffs, and James' best in a Heat uniform had also come against the Celtics, his memorable 45-point performance that saved Miami's season in Game 6 of the 2012 Eastern Conference finals.
Pierce, who asked to guard James after Game 1, was on the wrong end of this LeBron masterpiece.
James and the Heat had shrugged off a couple days of chatter from Pierce, who said the Nets weren't afraid of them. But things were testy at the start, with first-quarter technical fouls for James, Pierce, Shane Battier and Alan Anderson. Miami started quickly again and led 27-22 after one behind 12 points from James.
He opened the second on the bench and Brooklyn started with a 9-2 spurt to take its first lead at 31-29. James was a force once he returned -- especially after a second foul against him seemed to get James more annoyed than any of Pierce's talking did.
James gave Pierce a glare after a thunderous slam later in the period, when he had 13 points in just 7 1/2 minutes, and the Heat led 56-49.
James had 13 straight Miami points in the third, but Brooklyn cut it to one on a few occasions before he made a pair of free throws to give Miami a 79-76 lead.
Game notes
Mirza Teletovic was held to four points and missed all three 3-point attempts. He had been 11 of 19 in the series, Wade saying before the game it was "red alert" when he entered. ... As they have during postseason home games, the Nets had a Brooklyn-based entertainer announce their starting lineups. On Monday it was Mike D of the Beastie Boys. Denzel Washington, Spike Lee and Floyd Mayweather Jr. were also in the crowd.


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Zachary Rybarczyk Awarded Boren Fellowship
Zachary Rybarczyk, a candidate for a master's degree in public policy, has been named a 2014 Boren Fellow.
Rybarczyk will study water access and government policies in Morocco, with the aim of better understanding the challenges of providing clean drinking water and sanitation services to rural communities.
"Although Morocco has significantly increased its population's access to these critical needs," he said, "the nation still struggles to provide over half of its 13.8 million rural citizens with improved sources of water and sanitation."
Boren Fellowships provide up to $30,000 to U.S. graduate students to focus on specialized topics in the fields of area studies and foreign languages. Each fellowship, funded by the National Security Education Program (NSEP), supports study and research in areas of the world that are critical to U.S. interests, including Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America and the Middle East. Fellowships also include a language component focusing on less commonly taught languages, including, but not limited to, Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian and Swahili. Rybarczyk plans to improve his Arabic by attending a full-time language course in Rabat while living with a host family.
Boren Fellows often focus on nontraditional security issues, such as sustainable development, environmental degradation, global disease and hunger, population growth and migration, and economic competitiveness.
"Morocco, as a key regional ally to the United States and a hub of international civil society and economic activity, provides me with a perfect opportunity to explore water access issues that I couldn't learn from a classroom lecture," he said. "My focus on environmental policy has helped me analyze the complicated political and legal structures behind many of the United States' water management policies.
Boren Fellowships can range from 12 weeks to one year. Upon their return to the United States, award recipients will work in national security positions for a minimum of one year. The selection process for Boren Fellowships is highly competitive, and students competing for this prestigious award must demonstrate a strong commitment to public service in their proposed research projects and their future career goals.


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Archaeological Theory: development of the discipline
The Theorie-AG was founded 1990 in Lampeter, with Ulrike Sommer as one of the co-founders.
It is an independent society of archaeologists interested in archaeological theory and aims to facilitate discussions on theory and method in German and international Archaeology, to disseminate informations on the historical development of the disciple and the current state of archaeological debate.
To achieve these aims, it uses:
- bi-annual Newsletter
- homepage and archive
- annual conference
The workgroup also publishes books discussion theoretical and methodological problems.
Related outputs
Paper on the archaeology of memory at the Meeting of the German Antiquarian Societies (October 2011)
- A. Gramsch, U. Sommer (eds.) (in press), German Archaeological Theory and Practice in its European Context. Archäolingua, Budapest.
This is a self-funding research initiative (membership fees)


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Senior members of Congress — both Republicans and Democrats — are reacting with shock and awe at the tsunami of national security leaks emanating from the Obama administration.
Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., ranking Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee, told Greta Van Susteren on Fox News Channel that the unauthorized disclosures of classified information are "the most egregious breach of national security" he ever has seen. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., chairwoman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, told reporters this week, "The accelerating pace of such disclosures, the sensitivity of the matters in question and the harm caused to our national security interests is alarming and unacceptable."
McCain and Feinstein — and others in both parties expressing dismay at the disclosures — shouldn't be surprised. The officials in the Obama administration who tell reporters classified details about SEAL team raids, Stuxnet, "kill lists" for targeted attacks on high-value targets and ongoing covert operations in foreign countries are doing exactly what the commander in chief wants. He told us so on the day of his inauguration.
Reading from a teleprompter in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, the new president instructed his senior White House staff and Cabinet: "The way to make government accountable is to make it transparent so that the American people can know exactly what decisions are being made, how they're being made and whether their interests are being well-served. … For a long time now, there's been too much secrecy in this city. … Starting today, every agency and department should know that this administration stands on the side not of those who seek to withhold information but those who seek to make it known."
The leakers simply are following his orders. That's what makes the quotes attributed to "unnamed senior administration officials" or "anonymous White House sources" so curious. If the O-Team really is intent on letting us "know exactly what decisions are being made" and "how they're being made" so we can determine whether our "interests are being well-served," why doesn't it let the names be used by reporters, writers and producers?
We all know why. The Obama administration's purveyors of classified information cited almost daily in our media don't really care about our interests. Their goal is to show us how brave, bold, daring and smart they are — and how careful, competent, engaged and tough our president is. Regrettably, the leaks aren't just coming from political appointees — the ones Obama was talking to Jan. 21, 2009. Now the leakers are in our military and intelligence services, as well. A Washington Post column this week titled "U.S. expands secret intelligence operations in Africa" cites "a senior U.S. military official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss intelligence matters."
All this proves that leadership really does matter. The example set at the top is reflected in the behavior of others all the way down the chain of command. It is OK to disclose legitimate secrets that threaten our national security, put the lives of others in jeopardy, compromise sensitive operational capabilities and wreck relations with allies — as long as the O-Team looks good in the leak.
Notably, the word "transparent" no longer appears in the president's prepared speeches. That's probably because there was no transparency in drafting his Obamacare legislation, new Environmental Protection Agency regulations on drilling for oil, federal loans to green energy companies such as Solyndra or the Department of Homeland Security's warning about "disgruntled war veterans" being a threat. The public never has been told how the Obama administration decided that the massacre at Fort Hood was "workplace violence" instead of a radical Islamic terror attack. Nor does the O-Team want to respond to legitimate congressional inquiries about the Justice Department's infamous "Fast and Furious" gunrunning operation.
It's only in the president's unscripted remarks that we now find examples of inadvertent transparency. There's his sotto voce plea to Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on ballistic missile defense: "This is my last election. After my election, I have more flexibility." Last week, it was his comment that "the private sector is doing fine." This week, he claimed that "Europe is our No. 1 trading partner" in an attempt to explain America's economic woes. Let's hope that he has since learned Europe is fourth, behind Canada, China and Mexico.
O-Team sycophants and fawning members of the Fourth Estate excuse these slip-ups as "minor gaffes." They're not. Coupled with the hemorrhage of self-serving leaks, the Obama administration is shown to be worse than feckless.
In less than 144 days, Americans go to the polls. We are being told by the so-called mainstream media and competing campaign operatives that this year's presidential election is about which candidate has the best "vision" for "fixing" or "restoring" or "repairing" the U.S. economy. That's important. But so is our ability to defend ourselves against our adversaries.
Those urging us to hire a new commander in chief in November must address how he could do better at protecting our national security and our people. If they fail to do so, they will show themselves to be as incompetent as the supporters of the one they seek to replace.