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Goaltending Update
Michael Neuvirth, who was assigned to Hershey earlier today, will start in goal for the Bears tonight against Portland. The move was made to get Neuvirth some game action since he hasn't faced any real shots in a week.
Unless the plan changes, Neuvirth will be headed back to Washington tonight to rejoin the Caps. He could make his NHL debut next weekend when they play back-to-back games in Tampa and Sunrise, Fla.
The latest on Simeon Varlamov (sprained knee) is that he hopes to return to practice in a couple of days. But he likely won't be game ready for another 10-14 days, I'm told. If it seems like Varlamov has been hurt a lot lately, well, he has. And it's becoming a concern for the Caps.
Tarik El-Bashir
February 8, 2009; 4:28 PM ET
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I really can't wait to see what Neuvirth brings in net! hopefully he doesn't disappoint =]
Posted by: jogabonito | February 8, 2009 5:10 PM | Report abuse
Per Varlamov, is he getting hurt because he is injury prone, the AHL schedule is more than his body will take, or has learned to take? Or does he need to learn to be more efficient on the ice to minimize the energy expended and wear and tear? I wonder if he was also injured a lot before this year?
Posted by: dezlboy1 | February 8, 2009 5:16 PM | Report abuse
Poor Varl.
Here's to hoping that he gets better soon. Considering that he's one of the nicest and most driven guys I've met, I really hope he succeeds.
That being said, does anyone know if his knee is the recurring injury he's been having on and off for a year, or is this something new? Because he does seem to be sidelined a lot...
Posted by: InSEMINator | February 8, 2009 5:30 PM | Report abuse
Regarding Varlamov being injury prone, let's not forget he's only 20. If he's still injury prone at 25, then I'd be concerned. Many goalies flourish well into their 30s.
Posted by: eric22 | February 8, 2009 5:33 PM | Report abuse
From some previous posts:
I'm defending Patrone on this, there is no need to get all upset over his comment, it is not a big deal. I don't get it, I mean, I was listening to ESPN 980 weeks ago and Andy and Steve said they both had man crushes on Mike Rowe from the show Dirty Jobs. Why does his comment bother you so much, Wendel2?
Posted by: rachel216 | February 8, 2009 5:43 PM | Report abuse
guys unsure about their sexuality tend to see threats in the most innocent sentences/jokes ;-)
Posted by: mauree | February 8, 2009 5:47 PM | Report abuse
Concerning the announcers for the Pens/Wings game from the previous thread:
Late in the game Matt Cooke got clocked by an elbow and went down and was bleeding. The puck went to the point and there was a whistle. Emrick immediately said 'And we have a penalty call on Detroit. Cooke got nailed in the corner.' It ended up being a hand pass and no penalty was called. But no one told the tv audience. It fell through the cracks and never was brought up. Since the Pens were on the puck they would not have blown the whistle, but the HOF member and his sidekick were oblivious to what even I could see from just the tv coverage. Hand pass, no penalty.
Tell me how this type of shoddy coverage is going to help garner new fans.
Posted by: waitingsince75 | February 8, 2009 6:00 PM | Report abuse
Doc is an idiot.
Posted by: richmondphil | February 8, 2009 6:08 PM | Report abuse
@phil. Less words but same thought.
Posted by: waitingsince75 | February 8, 2009 6:09 PM | Report abuse
and to fuel the fire, If I was gay I'd let Green totally bang me. to bad I'm straight.
Posted by: richmondphil | February 8, 2009 6:09 PM | Report abuse
richmondphil, are you talking about Doc Walker? He's a Caps fan though... at least he said he is.
I just don't understand why Wendel2 thinks that comment is the dumbest thing... I see nothing wrong with it, I mean, it's absolutely okay to like Greenie. ;)
Posted by: rachel216 | February 8, 2009 6:13 PM | Report abuse
yeah, it was a trivial thing to call someone out on. Has anyone determined his age?
I was talking good ol Mike Emrick, aka Doc.
Posted by: richmondphil | February 8, 2009 6:16 PM | Report abuse
talking about*
he is the current devils play by play, and is somewhat of a broadcasting legend. but, he is an idiot.
Posted by: richmondphil | February 8, 2009 6:17 PM | Report abuse
Since patrone's comment about Mike Green has carried over several threads now, can he please call Dr. Drew Pinsky on The Love Line Show and get Dr. Drew's analysis on why he (patrone) thought this and then typed it on this blog? Please don't call Dr. Phil.
Then we can put his comment to rest!
Posted by: puckman | February 8, 2009 6:21 PM | Report abuse
I hope Varlamov's knee improves quickly, and he's able to play! It's seriously not good to have the bright hope of future goaltending gimping around all the time. :-(
That said, I am extremely glad we didn't bring him up here to stay yet! I'm echoing dezlboy1's very good series of questions...
Posted by: irockthered | February 8, 2009 6:33 PM | Report abuse
I don't agree, I like Doc. I guess it's personal preferences. Let's just leave it at that.
Posted by: mauree | February 8, 2009 6:40 PM | Report abuse
It didnt bother I just suggested it was the dumbest post i had seen. Patrone doesnt bother me his silly comments simply amaze me and i understand mine infuriate him. But hey he is entitled to be a sensitve little princess if he so desires
Posted by: wendel2 | February 8, 2009 6:53 PM | Report abuse
Doc may be a announcing "legend" but he's no Joe B. I honestly could listen to Joe B talk non-stop. He's the new voice of the NHL....."sensational!!"
Posted by: jake81 | February 8, 2009 7:10 PM | Report abuse
I miss Chief
Posted by: billd2 | February 8, 2009 7:21 PM | Report abuse
Funny what crawled back into the timbers when we beat the Kitties. Mind, I'm glad for it.
wendel thinks it's stupid if he disagrees with it. After all, he is God's gift to hockey and anyone who disagrees with him is stupid and wrong. ;)
Sorry for late arrival, I've been out all day and am just now catching up. Thank you to whoever found that link about Feds and Ovi, I got it from Japers' Rink.
WVPhil, re: your remark about people complaining about refing being "losers", were you actually at the game? If not, you probably didn't see a lot of what really happened that should have been called and wasn't. There was a trip on Bradley late in the second or early in the third that was so blatant it wasn't funny and it wasn't called. I saw a couple of things the Caps did that should have been called and weren't. I can't speak to the Mo call, it happened in a place I can't see because of where my seat is. Sometimes it is loserish, but sometimes the gripe is legitimate. Not much you can do about it, though, other than realize that McCreary's a blind walrus. :)
Enough said on the topic.
So, what do we see for Wednesday? Kronwall gets Mo's sweater? Does Erskine sit again or does someone else get the scratch? Don't blame them for sending Neuvirth down to get hime some playing time. Do hope that Varlamov can come back soon, and that one of them will pan out.
Posted by: kittypawz | February 8, 2009 7:32 PM | Report abuse
Sorry for the silly comment - I don't remember making any others. Do I have a tenancy to be silly? Can you point out any other silly comments I've made - I'd like my comments to be seriously considered. If being less silly would help move me to that goal - I'll try harder in the future. I didn't mean to stir the pot - it was just an off hand comment.
Could you also let me know how my comments reflect my range? I don't comment too often - but I try and encompass the whole game (or the past few games) when I do comment.
I've been around the game for about 15 years now - I don't get constructive criticism too often - I'd love to hear a well constructed argument - it might help me improve!
Posted by: patrone | February 8, 2009 7:33 PM | Report abuse
NO ONE can be as bad as Joe B.
Posted by: opita1 | February 8, 2009 7:34 PM | Report abuse
go ahead kitty you make as much sense as patrone
Posted by: wendel2 | February 8, 2009 7:35 PM | Report abuse
what game have u been around patrone?
Posted by: wendel2 | February 8, 2009 7:36 PM | Report abuse
i said his comment was silly dont know it thats is the same as saying he is stupid but hey i'll wait for more evidence on the pair of u
Posted by: wendel2 | February 8, 2009 7:38 PM | Report abuse
internet is really serious.
Posted by: richmondphil | February 8, 2009 7:41 PM | Report abuse
check out teds new post on teds take. talks about the bad ice...seems like he's gone from "it's not as bad as people think" to "yeah, it's bad". i think poti's comment took him by surprise and i hope it will spur him to push the owners of VC to make some changes...
Posted by: dcsportsfan1 | February 8, 2009 7:42 PM | Report abuse
wendel: You completely missed my point. My point is that you're being a self-righteous, arrogant prick and acting like something you disagree with is "silly"simply because you disagree with it. Also, please work on your reading comprehension - I said that you considered what he said to be stupid, not that he was stupid. (Silly is the correct word, thank you.)
Also, *snork* Watching the Nashville/Dallas game, and the announcer was talking about the Philadelphia Flyers and the Atlanta Flashers. She corrected herself, but was still funny.
Posted by: kittypawz | February 8, 2009 7:45 PM | Report abuse
@dcsportsfan1: I saw that. Change of tune from him, but a welcome one. I think Poti's comments about it caught him by surprise. Let's hope something happens.
Posted by: kittypawz | February 8, 2009 7:46 PM | Report abuse
Well I've been a caps fan since I was 5 - so in that regard I've been around for 20+ years.
I played travel hockey from 8-18 - we generally stuck to the east coast though. After that I played a few years of highschool hockey before I realized I wasn't very good. I was too tall (taller than Chara is now) and too thin/weak to play at a high level. I also played wing - which I think was a mistake made by my coaches - a 6'8 dman would be pretty interesting.
After highschool I moved to Chicago and really lost track of the game until the past two years. I picked up the center ice package and really haven't missed a game (except when my stupid DirectTV DVR screws up) since BB took over behind the bench.
I don't claim to be an expert by any regard. However, I do know the game and the systems pretty well. I think most of my comments have merit. If they don't - please let me know why the argument is flawed - I'd be happy to hear your side of things.
Posted by: patrone | February 8, 2009 7:47 PM | Report abuse
So, I am a Rangers fan, but slowly converting over to a Washington fan. Ovie has completely turned this team over.
They are completely different then they were 6 years ago. They have the one thing that the Rangers lack most. Passion.
Every time anyone scores, you can see the excitement in everyones eyes, the Red Sea goes nuts and it is just exciting to watch.
When I watch the Rangers, I watch a boring style of hockey, and when the puck goes in the net, it is as if they had just scored on a 5 year old kid and it should have come easier.
Passion drives this sport, and the Caps have it.
Posted by: heckster89 | February 8, 2009 7:48 PM | Report abuse
oof, rags look really bad this year. They were off to a great start, but i've watched quite a few ranger games this year and they just don't look good. Offense seems to be hit or miss, and the same thing can be said about Lundy. and your defense, i must say, is worse off than ours right now. I am glad to say this year that I do not find the rangers a threat in the playoffs.
zherdev rules.
Posted by: richmondphil | February 8, 2009 7:54 PM | Report abuse
I would love to have Tom Poti back. Renney will be fired within the next week because everyones turning on him(especially after that 10-2 game)...and I know you will probably think this is a bad idea, but Im hoping that Avery is back on the Rangers by the next 2 weeks.
Posted by: heckster89 | February 8, 2009 7:58 PM | Report abuse
You don't owe Wendel an explanation ... and Chara is 6'9", Shorty. ;-)
Posted by: --Boo-- | February 8, 2009 7:58 PM | Report abuse
hey kitty your right i missed your point
what is your point or do u just go off periodically? oh well thanks for the insightful commentary and refraining from profanity like the mature woman u r..NOT
Posted by: wendel2 | February 8, 2009 7:59 PM | Report abuse
wow, a new york fan who wants tom poti back? all my new york friends HATE poti. Tyutin was much better on the point when you guys had him.
and avery? no comment...haha
Posted by: richmondphil | February 8, 2009 8:01 PM | Report abuse
tsk tsk tsk out of your prescription wendel?
heckster89 welcome to the Caps party :D don't be shy to rock the red.
Posted by: mauree | February 8, 2009 8:07 PM | Report abuse
You have anyone in mind to replace Brash next year if he's not resigned?
Posted by: Steve_R | February 8, 2009 8:08 PM | Report abuse
Yeah. He'd be much better then Redden, Rosi, or Kalinin (combined salary of 13,600).
And you have to admit that Avery gave us some life. Right now, theres no spark to our game but we have "great chemistry in the locker room". Unfortunately that does not matter on the ice. I can't stand to watch them anymore. I want Jags back
Posted by: heckster89 | February 8, 2009 8:09 PM | Report abuse
Its been a slow transition, but I am becoming a huge Caps fan. I am actually going to the game next Sunday against the Panthers and I will most likely be wearing a Rangers jersey, but I will have to get a Washington jersey sometime soon.
Posted by: heckster89 | February 8, 2009 8:12 PM | Report abuse
As long as the Caps don't have to pay 1/2 of his salary, you're welcome to Jagr. I missed booing him last time the Rangers were at Verizon.
Posted by: Steve_R | February 8, 2009 8:12 PM | Report abuse
you can have Jagr. Be God in pittsburg and new york, but stink it up here in DC.
I guess Poti is a lot better than your current crop of overpaid defense men, but when you guys had him he wasn't anything special compared to your other guys.
avery is a tool.
Posted by: richmondphil | February 8, 2009 8:13 PM | Report abuse
While Avery is a tool, he is the tool that pushes the Rangers and gives them a spark. By the way, thanks a lot for that deal. It really helped us out.
Posted by: heckster89 | February 8, 2009 8:18 PM | Report abuse
while the stars are something like 17-3-x since hes been gone.
Posted by: richmondphil | February 8, 2009 8:21 PM | Report abuse
@mauree: Nah, he's just being his usual self, playing childish games and sticking his fingers in his ears. Don't waste your time.
@heckster89: Welcome aboard. :) The Caps are a fantastic team to watch play and a great deal of fun, and the fans are good peeps for the most part.
Jagr is not popular here in Caps land (so's you know). Avery ... well. what do you think are the chances of him going to New York?
Posted by: kittypawz | February 8, 2009 8:36 PM | Report abuse
Steve I'd wait to see how the league goes on fighting after george laroque's comment
I would go grit forward as opposed to a pure goon.
Posted by: wendel2 | February 8, 2009 8:43 PM | Report abuse
boston and philly have both gone very gritty and will be 2 big hurdles in the caps cup aspirations
Posted by: wendel2 | February 8, 2009 8:44 PM | Report abuse
The Caps can play with Boston as this year's matches prove. The Caps have a bigger problem with Philthy. I hope the Caps do not get the Flyers in the first round, but pound the 7th seed (please Pissburgh) and get the confidence to crush Philthy in the 2nd round or conference finals. Yes, I'm thinking postseason cause the Caps are on course for a legit cup run. One solid defensive defenseman who can skate and handle the puck and they are there for a long run in the spring.
Posted by: JIMALLCAPS | February 8, 2009 9:02 PM | Report abuse
I saw a group of the boys (Ovie, Green, Backs, Brash, Laich, Brads & the new Swede) out last night...I'm glad to see that they are doing some late night team bonding!
Posted by: CapsSighting | February 8, 2009 9:32 PM | Report abuse
Re: prev
How does one see their Caps Insider Baffoon Ranking? Is this a separate stat system than paying for saying "First", etc etc? Seems like it would be a difficult title to achieve here sometimes...
Posted by: austinsteve | February 8, 2009 9:35 PM | Report abuse
Word of the day - troglodyte.
Posted by: --Boo-- | February 8, 2009 9:42 PM | Report abuse
I thought we still had JSchon's fine system.
Posted by: kittypawz | February 8, 2009 9:43 PM | Report abuse
JSchon, that's right.
Couldn't remember. Maybe Tarik could post a link to JSChon's cost breakdown in the "Post a Comment" section rules somewhere.
Yikes, I hope my to-go dinner option doesn't close in 7 minutes!
Posted by: austinsteve | February 8, 2009 9:54 PM | Report abuse
The post that DCSfan noted about Ted's reaction to Poti's comments on the ice conditions.
Posted by: dukster | February 8, 2009 10:01 PM | Report abuse
I think Averys chances of being back in NY are somewhere around 75%. While its going to "break up" the bonding in the locker room, there going to have to tough it up and deal with it. Terrible for the Stars, Great for the Rangers.
My friend actually saw Avery the other day and he asked him what he was going to be doing now that he isnt playing anymore. Avery responded with a "Ill be playing in New York in the next couple of weeks"
Posted by: heckster89 | February 8, 2009 11:36 PM | Report abuse
Heres the link showing that Avery will be with the Rangers soon.
Is there any other good Washington blogs?
Posted by: heckster89 | February 8, 2009 11:39 PM | Report abuse
Perfect thread to post a comment I've been meaning to throw in here. Since I've never seen Neuvirth play I recorded the ECHL All-Star game a couple of weeks ago. I finally got around to watching the 3rd period of it which he played in. Now any kind of an all star game doesn't say much for the players, but it's actually interesting to see how a goalie does in a situation where he's getting next to no help from the D. Well... Neuvirth was absolutely brilliant, making 17 saves on 18 shots in 1 period, many of them spectacular. Only allowed 1 goal and got highly praised by Neil Smith who was working as an analyst on the telecast.
It sucks that Varly is hurt. Brent going down opens the door for him to earn at least the backup spot for the rest of the regular season.
Posted by: ranndino | February 9, 2009 12:14 AM | Report abuse
heckster89, japersrink.com is great and has a huge list of other Caps blogs.
Posted by: jmu_capsgirl | February 9, 2009 12:33 AM | Report abuse
yeah, but didn't some rangers say they didn't like avery? dubinsky and valli come to mind, as well as lundquist.
Posted by: richmondphil | February 9, 2009 1:12 AM | Report abuse
Caught up quickly on the postings while I was away.
So in cstanton1's and terenceburke's opinion this Kronwall guy is obviously way better than Mike Green. Guess what that makes them in the opinion of everyone else on here.
I've mentioned this before, but it's funny how these cockroaches only crawl out after a loss. Where were they when Green had an amazing game and was named the #1 star?
There are 29 GMs in the NHL who would trade their mother and their firstborn for Mike Green.
Every hockey pundit salivates over him. He's a GREAT player NOW and will only get better as he learns how to make better decisions.
Anyone who says anything about either benching or trading Green immediately loses any credibility as a hockey fan. Please go watch golf since you obviously don't have the slightest clue when it comes to evaluating hockey talent.
Finally, despite his mistakes here and there the guy is +21 and he gets almost 30 minutes of ice time per game in all situations! He must be doing something right, don't you think? Oh yeah, and he's got almost 20 goals already! Every team in the NHL dreams of having a defenseman like Greenie.
I guarantee that if you asked even the GM of Detroit he'd say he'd love to have him.
So yeah, bench yourself. You're not performing well on this blog. Everyone is sick and tired of reading the same stupid crap you crawl out to post every time Green makes a mistake.
I'm seriously starting to think that he stole cstanton1's girlfriend.
Posted by: ranndino | February 9, 2009 1:47 AM | Report abuse
One more thing. GMGM is absolutely right, as usual. We don't need to add a backup. Varlamov is perfectly capable of playing at the NHL level. If he gets healthy and gets some games he just might pull a Mason or a Quick and displace Theo as the #1.
We certainly do not need Legace. We already have one goalie that's giving me grey hair. Yes, I'm still not convinced at all by Theo. He's letting in less because he barely gets any work these days. As soon as he's called upon a bit more 5 go in (like vs. LA). And don't give me that stuff about breakaways. Watch a few Columbus, Boston or San Jose games for comparison. You'll see what elite goaltending looks like. Theo is still barely adequate. Yeah, once in a while he makes a great save. So does every goalie in the league. Give Varlamov 10 games in a row and you'll see a bunch of games in which we'll allow just 1 goal and a couple of shutouts.
Posted by: ranndino | February 9, 2009 1:56 AM | Report abuse
Posted by: richmondphil | February 9, 2009 2:29 AM | Report abuse
Does anyone know Varlamov's injury history? Has this been one nagging injury or a number of them? How much of a concern really is this?
Posted by: --Boo-- | February 9, 2009 7:28 AM | Report abuse
I was a longtime Flyers fan, since the glory days of the early-mid 1970s. I moved to southern MD about 12 years ago, and still rooted for the Flyers. But last year, I was awed by Ovie and this team, and I am now a Caps fan. Ovie reminds me of Bobby Clarke--fearless and full of energy, but of course, much bigger and a better skater. Both are true leaders of men.
Having been a Flyers fan for many years, the best announcer I ever heard was the late Gene Hart. Very literate, understood the game, but did not talk down to the fans, and who was as objective as any team announcer I have ever heard. I have the DirecTV hockey package, so I am fortunate enough to listen to just about every announcer in the NHL. And I have to say that Joe B and Locker are the best. They are informative, hardly ever make mistakes, easy to listen to, and very objective and as neutral as possible. They make the game fun. Hopefully we can keep Joe B on Caps games, and still allow him to do his national games on Versus. Appreciate them, Caps fans.
Posted by: TJO73 | February 9, 2009 10:35 AM | Report abuse
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December 11, 2010
Ten Years Of Protection, Five Years Of Research
Hawai"Ëi Institute of Marine Biology Celebrates its Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Research Partnership
Last week, managers from the 43 marine sites on the World Heritage List of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) met in Hawai"Ëi to explore ways of strengthening marine conservation. This engagement also coincided with the official inscription ceremony for the new PapahÃÂnaumokuÃÂkea Marine National Monument World Heritage site. The manager's visit included an afternoon at the University of Hawai"Ëi at MÃÂnoa's Hawai"Ëi Institute of Marine Biology (HIMB) touring the facilities and learning about the science that has been an important component of the research partnership with the PapahÃÂnaumokuÃÂkea Marine National Monument.This has been a year of important milestones for the PapahÃÂnaumokuÃÂkea Marine National Monument (also known as the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands), not only marking the 10th anniversary of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve, and the recent inscription on the World Heritage list, but also the 5th anniversary of the Hawai"Ëi Institute of Marine Biology Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Research Partnership. Ten years ago, President Clinton created the single largest nature preserve ever established in the United States, setting a new global standard for coral reef and wildlife protection. This protection was further enhanced in 2006 when President George W. Bush overlaid the area as a national monument. Today, close to 140 thousand square miles of coral reef ecosystem are protected. Since 2005, HIMB has been an integral part of this process providing ecosystem-based science to help inform the management decisions of this unique ecosystem. The research partnership has also directly influenced policy through rule changes like the introduction of legislation to change harvest regulations for "Ëopihi (a saltwater limpet).
Celebrating the 5th anniversary of this partnership, both managers and scientists continue to work together offering research support and new scientific knowledge for ecosystem-based management. Scientists are working to characterize the marine resources in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, determining levels of coral health, and monitoring ecosystem threats such as climate change. Dr. Jo-Ann Leong, director of HIMB refers to the partnership as a, "highly productive partnership that has not only made huge advances in science, but demonstrates what can be accomplished when scientists and managers work together". She also adds "we have been incredibly productive in the last five years, generating ten science reports and hosting four large research symposiums".
This partnership has not only been beneficial for scientists and managers, but has provided amazing learning opportunities for students. Over 55 students at HIMB have either received funding, research support, or student internships related to Northwestern Hawaiian Islands research. Both formal education and informal community programs have also been central to the partnership objectives, as demonstrated by the long running community education course at HIMB showcasing the science of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands with hands on labs. From 2007-2010 the partnership has participated in numerous community events reaching over 20,000 people. Whether it is education, or directly informing management decision making, good science is essential to the effective management of large marine ecosystems, as demonstrated by the Hawai"Ëi Institute of Marine Biology Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Research Partnership. And with so many milestones to celebrate this year, big congratulations are in order.
Image Caption: Coconut Island (Moku o Lo"Ëe) in KÃÂne"Ëohe Bay, home to the Hawai"Ëi Institute of Marine Biology. Photo Credit: Douglas Peebles.
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I got an email today from NordicMart announcing their new Drops Pro nickel-plated circular needles. (NordicMart is the American distributor of Drops products.) I haven't tried the needles -- they look like Addi Turbo knockoffs. Great prices beginning under $5 per set... plus they sent me a coupon code that lowers it to under $4. nordicmart.com
Inox used to make a
Inox used to make a nickel-plated needle and I used to use them exclusively until I found I couldn't buy them anymore. They last a long time (mine are over 15 years old) and I like how the wool slides over the nickel. Have you bought other products from Drops?
I just bought Addi Turbo US2
I just bought Addi Turbo US2 circulars that are 40" and they were $13.50 at a LYS. What are their shipping prices like?
Good to know, Allan. Thanks.
Good to know, Allan. Thanks.
Hmmm.... I'm going to have to
Hmmm.... I'm going to have to check this out. 60-inch Addi turbos are the only needles I buy anymore. (I use magic loop and a 60 inch circular will pretty much cover anything from the finger of a glove to a pullover. And they're great for sock patterns that are written for either 4 or 5 dpn's, as you can pull out as many "magic" loops as you need to with a 60-inch circular.) The things I like about Addis are the nickel-plating and the smooth joins. If I can get a 60-inch nickel-plated circular with a good join for five bucks, I believe I will take one of every size they've got!
I enjoy the Addi Clicks and
I enjoy the Addi Clicks and their circular needles that aren't adjustable. They have a nice smooth feel to them.
The needles may be great, but
The needles may be great, but I think the cable is what looks very cheap. There are stiff cables and then cables that break over time. The thing about addis is that they are guaranteed for life. Addis with the blue cable are the ones guaranteed by the USA distributor, the other ones you are out of luck
That's great to know, Andy. I
That's great to know, Andy. I wasn't aware that Skacel backed them up like that. Thanks for mentioning it!


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Domer Doggie Walk promotes neutering
Sarah Mervosh | Sunday, October 11, 2009
About 60 dogs and their owners from the South Bend area participated in the fourth annual Domer Doggie Walk Sunday to raise money for low income people to spay or neuter their pets.
"It's a great way to socialize and the campus is so pretty," Ashley Walther from Mishawaka said. "I think it's just a really cool thing … that they reach out to the public and try to help."
Owners and dogs that participated paid a registration fee and also collected pledges in order to raise money to help stop animal overpopulation. The proceeds of the event went to the St. Joseph County Spay Neuter Assistance Program, Kay Stewart, faculty advisor for the Pre-vet and Proponents of Animal Welfare Service (PAWS) clubs said.
Mariah Covey of South Bend, who works for a local veterinary clinic, brought her dog to the walk in order to support the cause.
"There are so many unwanted cats and dogs in this area and with the economy, people who love their pets are having to give them up," Covey said. "It's just critical that people spay and neuter their pets."
The money will go directly towards spaying and neutering animals in the area, for people who cannot afford to get their pets spayed or neutered because of the cost of surgery, Stewart said.
Surgery to spay or neuter depends on whether it is a dog or cat, and the size of the animal. It can cost anywhere from $20 for a male cat to $250 for a female dog.
There are 120,000 cats in St. Joseph county, and 40,000 are homeless, Stewart said.
"Our overall goal is to reduce the number of animals going into shelters because this area has a very large overpopulation of animals," she said.
The Domer Doggie Walk, which is sponsored by the Biology Club, the Pre-vet Club and the Proponents of Animal Welfare Service (PAWS) club, began with a blessing of the animals.
"There was a little prayer and speech," Covey said. "Just talking about St. Francis of Assisi and how animals are very important to our lives and how we need to remember that they are a part of us."
The participants then went on a walk around campus. The dogs could try at a mini agility course with jumps and hoops, or enter in contests like best trick, owner-dog look-a-like or friendliest dog, Stewart said.
"We asked if there was an award for best behaved dog," Pat Mooney of South Bend said with a laugh. "[My dog] was barking the whole time."
There was also a raffle and pet-a-cures, where dogs could get their nails trimmed, Stewart said.
The event also provided an opportunity for community members to come onto campus and also interact with students.
"Last year with us being on South Quad, we had a lot of students coming in and interacting with the owners and the pets and just enjoying having dogs on campus," she said.
Walther, who does not normally bring her dog on campus because it a little far form her home, said it was a nice change from her typical walking route.
"It's nice because it's got more nature and more people to interact with," she said. "It's fun to see all the dogs."


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Going Once, Going Twice…Auctions Going on Weekly in Mechanicville
Ryan Callander
Keith Grayson is the owner of Saratoga Auction & Consignment, located on Saratoga Avenue in Mechanicville. While the store and auction house may have been in Mechanicville for a year and a half, Grayson has been in the business of finding, buying, and selling unique items for 25 years. Grayson can even recall picking as child, long before the show American Pickers made the act of digging through barns and garages in search of antique items popular. From those early days Grayson remembers an old grandfather clock being among his first big finds.
Spending 25 years in the business means Grayson has seen his share of unique as well as odd items. When asked if there has been anything that has stood out or stayed with him over that time, the answer was simple, "a lot." He did, however, recall one item which he remembers as a personal favorite. That item was a relic of the Ringling Brother's Circus from the 1930's which depicted a clown holding himself up on a ball using only his finger, and there was a motor which moved the clown in a circle.
As for the auctions themselves, they take place weekly on Friday nights, and Grayson says there has been a positive response and that each week the event attracts "good crowds." Attendance can vary and often will depend on what items are being offered that night. Some of the items which Grayson sees as continually popular no matter how many people are at an auction are gas and oil collectibles, old toys, and trains and items associated with trains.
After speaking with Grayson, I attended that week's auction, what he calls an "Anything and Everything" auction, which certainly lived up to its name. The auctions take place at the far end of the store, where rows of chairs are set up, with Grayson standing behind an elevated podium from which he controls the action. Items up for grabs that night included pool cues, antique Coca-Cola bottles, automotive memorabilia, old toys and a basket of hand sewn stuffed chickens and roosters which, after going unsold, Grayson proclaimed would be donated to The Ugly Rooster.
The Anything and Everything auctions certainly offer something to pique the interest of just about anybody, made evident at the end of the night with almost everyone in attendance leaving with a newly won treasure. More specific and specialized auctions are held as well, with one upcoming auction focused on trains which will have over 700 pieces, some dating as far back as the 1920's. In the near future there will also be what Grayson is calling a "Man Cave" auction, at which all the items for sale will be geared towards helping guys decorate their manly sanctuaries.
Aside from hosting auctions, Saratoga Auction & Consignment is open seven days a week as a store and people are encouraged to stop by and have a look around. You may also drop in if you have an item you want to see if Keith Grayson is interested in either buying from you outright or, for a small commission, putting up at auction. Almost anything will be considered. Anything except for televisions and Beanie Babies, which Grayson gave as the answer to one of my last questions seeing if there were any items he wouldn't buy or sell. So for those of you waiting for Beanie Babies to go back up in value, you'll just have to keep waiting.


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MIAMI - Tim Hudson had waited more than a year to get back to the big leagues. After months of rehabilitation - and a rain delay that lasted nearly three hours - he finally got his chance.
Hudson pitched effectively into the sixth inning in his return to the majors, lifting the Atlanta Braves to a 4-3 victory over the Florida Marlins on a rain-soaked Tuesday night.
Hudson (1-0) gave up six hits and two runs in 5 1-3 innings in his first big league start since having elbow ligament replacement surgery almost 13 months ago.
"I wasn't sure we were going to get it in," Hudson said. "It took a while to get it going. But it was better late than never."
Brian McCann and Garret Anderson each had an RBI, and the Braves took advantage of a balk by starter Anibal Sanchez (2-6) to beat the Marlins for the second straight night in a series pivotal for both teams' postseason chances. Atlanta is three games behind Colorado for the NL wild card, and Florida fell five back.
Marlins All-Star shortstop Hanley Ramirez left in the top of the fifth with a tight left hamstring, the team said. Florida manager Fredi Gonzalez said the "cramp" likely had a lot to do with the delay, and doesn't think the injury will sideline his star slugger.
A long day that ended with a loss was disheartening enough.
"I don't even know what time it is, really," Gonzalez said. "You're so locked in on a good ballgame. It was a one-run ballgame in the end. I'm sure it's going to hit me in about 20 minutes."
Dan Uggla hit his 24th home run in the ninth off Rafael Soriano. But the Braves closer regrouped to get his 21st save in 24 chances.
All that was after a rain delay that seemed as though it would never end. The final out came at 1:02 a.m. Wednesday.
"Yeah, it's frustrating," Marlins outfielder Chris Coghlan said. "We had some chances and didn't capitalize. Lately it seems like we haven't got the big hit."
The rain and thunderstorms around the ballpark never let the starters warm up for the original start time.
The Marlins were able to begin batting practice about 2½ hours before the game, then the sky quickly blackened, and fast-moving storms forced players to retreat to the dugout and sent the grounds crew scurrying to put the tarp on the field.
About 1,000 fans remained when the game finally started in a light drizzle at exactly 10 p.m., the field soggy but solid. The few left were wrapped in ponchos and damp clothes, a spirited bunch of Marlins and Braves fans who tried to make up for the stadium's orange and aqua seats left wet and empty.
None of that could put a damper on a big night for Atlanta's former ace.
Hudson had last pitched July 23, 2008, when he walked off the same mound in Florida with discomfort in his right arm. He had surgery last August.
"For his first outing, in starting 3 hours late, hanging out here all day, wondering when the first pitch was going to be about 10 different times, I thought he did great," Braves manager Bobby Cox said.
Now, after more than a year recovering and more than a month of rehab starts in the minors, the right-hander rejoined a rotation that is already one of the strongest in the big leagues and looking to make a move into the playoffs.
"It gives us six good ones. It gives us a lot of options," Cox said.
Matt Diaz had a leadoff single and scored on a double play later in the first to give the Braves a 1-0 lead.
The Marlins answered fast in the bottom half, with Coghlan and Wes Helms starting with back-to-back doubles. Both scored on Jorge Cantu's single.
After Sanchez balked in a run, McCann hit an RBI double in the third that put Atlanta ahead 3-2.
Hudson loaded the bases in the sixth, but reliever Peter Moylan got Cody Ross to ground into a double play.
NOTES: Florida has had three rainouts this season in Miami, a big reason the team is looking forward to a new retractable-roof ballpark expected to open in 2012.


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In this miniproject you will use Bayesian methods to reconstruct the evolutionary history (and an
ancestral sequence) for some steroid hormone receptors. Specifically, you will look at receptors for
mineralocorticoids (MR) and for glucocorticoids (GR).
Modern tetrapods (amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals) have separate
receptors for the steroid homormones cortisol (GR, which modulates metabolism,
inflammation, and immunity) and aldosterone (MR, which modulates salt balance
amongst other things). Hagfish and Lampreys ("primitive" jawless fish with
cartilaginous skeletons) have only one receptor, which is activated by both
aldosterone and cortisol. Sharks and such have two receptors, both of which are
activated by both aldosterone and cortisol. Finally, bony fish and tetrapods have
two receptors, one which is activated by aldosterone, and one which is activated
by cortisol. What were the molecular steps which brought this
As always, report all steps of your approach along with your findings and conclusions in a mini report
that you upload at CampusNet.
Align the sequences and prepare the alignment for use in MrBayes.
Read section 4.2 in the MrBayes manual to
learn how to analyze protein sequences in MrBayes. Also check the help available from within MrBayes
to learn what substitution models are available: Start MrBayes, issue the command help
prset, and read the section titled aamodelpr (you will have to scroll back
a bit).
Read sections 4.10, and 4.8.1 (in that order) in the MrBayes manual to
learn how to reconstruct ancestral sequences.
Use MrBayes to construct a rooted phylogenetic tree for your protein sequences using
your preferred amino acid substitution model, and requesting ancestral reconstruction for
the internal node that corresponds to the ancestor of the entire ingroup.
Plot the phylogenetic tree you just constructed. Compare the structure of the clades containing
the MR and HR sequences. What does this pattern tell you about the evolution of the present-day MR and GRs
and how they relate to the Hagfish CR sequence?
Construct a fasta file with the most probable ancestral sequence (remember to include in report).
Looking at the set of present-day MR sequences, and the set of present-day GR sequences. Are there
any sites that are conserved within one of these groups, but that differ between the groups? Make a list
of these sites (and their amino acids). Now, compare these sites to the corresponding sites in your
ancestral reconstruction.
See if any of your sequences have an associated X-ray structure in the PDB database. If not,
find one or more closely related sequences that does have a structure. If possible, find a structure
that includes a bound ligand molecule. (If you
have never analyzed protein structures, then you can quickly find tools and info on this exercise page: Protein structures & PDB).
Figure out the relationship between positions in your alignment, and positions in the protein structure
(if there are gaps in your alignment, then the position in the alignment and in the structure will be shifted).
Hand in at CampusNet.


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Behind The Brand: Phoebe Simmers of Roxy
Living in Biarritz, France is never something to complain about. The pumping waves, rich culture and beautiful scenery are just some of the amazing aspects life in the southwestern region has to offer, and if you are Roxy's Global Swimwear Designer, you get to experience it in all its glory. Introducing Pheobe Simmers, the brainchild behind the label's mindblowing swimwear, fitness and much more.
We caught up with the Phoebe to discuss her inspiration behind the new Roxy Pop Surf Collection, take a deeper look into her role and discover what's next to come from the brand.
What is your role in the Roxy design team?
I am the Global Swimwear Designer at Roxy. I am in charge of all swimwear, boardshorts, rashguards, cover ups and fitness water for Woman, Girl and Teen collections worldwide. I oversee the product creation, evolution and finalisation, from initial concept to fit.
What was the inspiration behind this Roxy Pop Surf Range?
Roxy Pop Surf 2016 collection is both graphic and dynamic: where the world of Roxy meets the catwalks of Fashion Week. It's purpose-driven fashion inspired by mountain and wave, and influenced by the latest trends. The result is a collection that's both modern and iconic in its design, while still fully functional and ready for surf. From bikini's to surf leggings, from rashguards to one pieces, Pop surf is as cheeky as it is stylish. This season has been all about bico stripes patterns and tropical prints. We worked on real trendy looks and outfits, sporty looking, but also very feminine, underlined by black or coral and neon citrus touches, and very step out shapes as the neoprene jacket or the light neoprene legging.
What is the Roxy HQ like?
The Roxy & Quiksilver office is literally in the heart of the forest. It is an amazing workplace. Located 5 min from the most beautiful beaches of France (aka the French California). It is like going on a journey into nature. It reflects our way of life. Creating in such a workspace really helps to feel good and free. I love going to work!
How are the designs perfect for the surfing girl?
I think the Pop Surf range is perfect for the surfing girls in many different ways. Our panel of fabrics is varied, from lycra to neoprene as well as light neoprene. These fabrics have great benefits: strong, soft, flexible, and great quality. They also allows for a good balance between having feminine fits and the functional aspect, which is to be in the best conditions to surf.
What sets the range apart from others on the market?
The colours, the mix of prints but also the cross between the world of surf and the fashion catwalks. Modern & Iconic. The use of different fabrics in the same line, offering a real choice depending on the weather or activity.
What makes it different to the previous Roxy Pop Surf collections?
Roxy has always been a brand known for its iconic prints and bright full colors. And this season we decided to bring that forward. I think what makes it different from the previous pop surf, is the color palette, the mix of strong prints, the fun but functional, and the new fabrics such as the light neoprene.
How does it feel to have some of the world's biggest female surfers wearing the range?
Amazing and crazy! A lot of pressure, these girls are the best in what they do, and my job is to help them feel good, comfortable and powerful when they're surfing… allowing them to be 100% focused on there sport. I also feel very proud and happy to be able to design for these amazing girls and all surfing girls around the world no matter what level.
What are your favourite pieces from this range?
I have already adopted the Polynesia springsuit that I love to wear myself. The mix print of the Polynesia mix fixed tri and knotted surfer will probably be my favourite set for the summer, I love the graphic mix of prints and the easy shapes.
Describe your workspace…
I have a lovely wooden desk surrounded by thousands of bikinis, fabrics of all sorts, colors, souvenirs from amazing destinations, samples, inspiration photos, trims, trend boards…and an amazing view on the forest. I feel like I have the britted & and colourful desk in the office. As I only design summer clothing, I try to make my corner feel like summer all year round. Basically my office is like looking at a bikini & surf pinterest.
Give us 3 words to describe the Roxy France team?
Fun, dynamic & wild!
How do you unwind on Friday afternoon over in France after a full week of work?
Hmmm my favourite Friday night would be meeting up with friends, a glass of red wine, some chipirons (squid), and discussing life's plans.
What's your morning routine?
Hop hop hop out of bed, music, I can't live without music, a couple of coffees to help to through the day. I have some breakfast when a get to work, generally in front of the latest surf & fashion news on the web. Mornings always fly by. I like getting to the office nice and early to have a quiet moment to myself before the office comes to life as people come in. Then probably get my third coffee of the day with my colleagues, chat for 5-10 minutes. From there it's all go: work, meetings, fitting, drawing…100 miles an hour.
Can you talk us through the design process from first putting pen to paper to seeing the end product?
I would say that the design process starts a long time before pen touching paper. It all starts through have an open mind: always seeing to what's out there, all kinds of inspiration, it is about feeling something new, something interesting and twisting it into Roxy DNA. I also feel that designing bikinis is about watching the woman who we are designing for, what does she want/need, how does she feels in her body… Then come the colors and prints. I always start a collection by pining photos, pictures, inspirations, trims to start creating a story around them. Ultimately the collection will be inspired by that story. Once I have established the "story", only then do I put pen to paper and start drawing the shapes. There's a back and forth with the development and technical teams before I send the technical sketches to the factory. I will often go directly to the factory with our pattern maker to work on the fit with our partners. The fit is probably the most important aspect in a bikini following the design. A great design is worthless without an amazing fit. The opposite is true as well. Once we have finalised the fit, the fabrics and the colors, it's time to present the end result!
What's your favourite destination?
Any destination, travelling is my number one passion in life : meeting new people, seeing new surroundings, colors, architecture, food nature beaches…etc…well after my job of course (my boss is going to read this!)
What's the next exciting thing to come out of Roxy?
Well, I can give you a couple of insights, it's going to be sporty, graphic, black and white, dynamic, and fashion mixed with functional purpose. Make sure to keep an eye open on the next fitness water collection.
Discover Phoebe's favourites from the Pop Surf Collection:
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West Kelowna RCMP have arrested a 54-year-old West Kelowna man in connection with a stabbing that took place around 5 p.m. on Wednesday.
The stabbing took place at a mobile home, located in the 1800 block of Boucherie Road.
Police were called just after 5 p.m. when a witness saw the 42-year-old male victim stumbling in the street, calling for help.
Through investigation, police learned that the victim and suspect were roommates and that the victim was stabbed following a verbal altercation.
There was evidence of alcohol consumption, on the part of the suspect, when he was arrested.
A knife was also recovered at the scene.
The victim was rushed to hospital for treatment of a significant, though non life threatening, knife wound to his abdomen.
He was released from hospital after receiving treatment.
The suspect, who is known to police for a previous Criminal Code offence, will appear in court today to face a recommended charge of assault with a weapon.


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Gay Artists Are Controversial At Last!
Guy Trebay must be thrilled. The movement/moment that young gay male artists are having, which he'd chronicled so breathlessly, has just thrust itself back into the spotlight via being curtailed by evil censors. Apparently, the show that Guy had pegged his article on, "The Male Gaze," had to share space at Dumbo's powerHouse Arena gallery this weekend with the Brooklyn Designs home decor expo, and, well, gosh knows that home decor enthusiasts are not in the mood to see naked Ryan McGinley photos! (Wait, they're not?) Anyway, some of the photos—7 of them, to be exact—had to be taken down for the weekend so as not to "distract from the furniture presentations." At least, that's the official line. But we couldn't help but notice that one of the offending photos is called "Untitled (Earsnot Gets Some Pussy)." Maybe it just wasn't gay enough.


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Hibernation revisited
Last week, you mentioned "setting your PC to hibernate" to save power. My limited knowledge of technology jargon doesn't include hibernation.
Edward Johnson
JS: Hibernation implies a long sleep with a reduction in the use of resources. You can set a PC either to go into standby mode (sleep) or to hibernate when you are not using it. If you set the PC to hibernate it writes whatever is in its memory to a big file (hiberfil.sys) on your hard drive. That way, you won't lose anything if there is a power cut. Go to the Control Panel and run Power Options. Click the Hibernate tab to enable hibernation (in effect, to reserve the disk space required). The Power Schemes tab offers a number of pre-set options including Portable/Laptop and Always On. If you are using the Home/Office Desk power scheme, you can tell your PC how long to wait before turning off the monitor and hard disks, from one minute to never. You can also set a time before your PC automatically goes into standby mode or hibernates.
An alternative is to click the Start button and select Turn Off Computer. This will usually let you choose between three options: Stand By, Turn Off, and Restart. Pressing the shift key will change Stand By into Hibernate. You can pick the one you want. (In Windows Vista, Stand By has become Sleep.) Some people wrote in to say that when a PC hibernates, it uses no power at all. This is not necessarily true. Many PCs now have a "wake on LAN" function so that they can be woken up remotely for software updates, and this uses some power in hibernation. Also, sound cards and USB hubs may prevent a PC from powering down completely. To get a true "off" can involve going into the PC's Bios chip and changing the advanced power settings. It's not worth the effort. However, if you must save the last trickle, pulling the plug works.
Not hibernating
In the past two months I've often returned to find that my computer screen says "Waiting to Hibernate".
My PC is a Dell from 2002, and it is working fine.
Paul Knutson
JS: Manufacturers have put a lot of effort into making laptops hibernate and wake up reasonably well, but haven't bothered much about desktops, where a daily reboot could be considered therapeutic. Some older PCs don't support hibernation at all, and hibernation can be blocked by various hardware and software components. Microsoft has a step-by-step guide, How to troubleshoot hibernation and standby issues in Windows XP, which covers the main approaches.
Firewall off
Often when I switch on my computer, I get a message that the Windows Firewall is not turned on. As I never turn it off, I do not know how this happens.
Bill Ross
JS: The two things most likely to turn off the Windows Firewall are (a) security suites from other companies; and (b) malware. Reboot your PC and run Panda's Anti Rootkit. Next, download and run the Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool . You should also check that you have all Windows Updates installed, and that third-party software is patched. Secunia offers a scanning tool for this, and I recommend running the desktop version, Personal Software Inspector. This type of inspection has become more important now that many web-based malware attacks target programs such as Apple QuickTime and RealPlayer.
Veronica Piekosz had problems with her four-year-old PowerBook G4. In my answer, I mentioned that in the US, Apple had extended the warranty for models with a known memory slot fault. Piekosz found out that her machine's serial number was in the range affected, and her Trading Standards office said she seemed to have a good case to take to the small claims court.
She says: "I called Apple again, and this time they agreed to pay for the new logic board."
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The game crashes often after adjusting the camera on the world-screen (didn't try during battle). (It is the tar.gz 1.4 version (64bit) on Ubuntu 12.04 with Unity) Does anyone else have this problem? Any suggestions?
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The game crashes often after adjusting the camera on the world-screen (didn't try during battle). (It is the tar.gz 1.4 version (64bit) on Ubuntu 12.04 with Unity) Does anyone else have this problem? Any suggestions?
Thanks for the answer! DRM-free archive sounds great....
Hi there!
I would like to buy me this game for linux, but I'm unsecure because of these "1.4-version not working anymore" - talk. Also I would like to get it DRM-free too. Could you please make clear:
Is it working on Linux with Desura?
If I buy through Desura, will I get a DRM-free copy for backup too? Or if not: Whre can I get one (for linux)?
Thanks! Game looks great so far!
PS: If this sounds weird, sorry.... this is not my native language
Thank you! works great!
Is there a chance of setting the resolution to 1920x1080? I read that there is a textfile, but couldn't find it...
Great Game btw! Great to see this kind of games on Linux finally!
I just played the latest patch and I love it!
I wouldn't call it easy. Feels like really slaughtering through a dungeon (compared to the sunday-afternoon-walks of popular games atm) to me. Deeper in the dungeon of course a higher difficulcy will be OK but as a start I think it should not be harder than now. Beginners should also be able to get into it I think...
Besides that: Keep on going and please bring more content soon. I cannot wait to play it with my friends!
...and thanks for supporting linux!
Hi there!
I followed your game a while now and tried the demo today (on Ubuntu 64bit). Actually I can't get it to run smoothly. When there are more than 3 enemies on screen it slows down under 10fps. (My PC runs Skyrim on Windows and Heaven Benchmark both in high settings at over 30fps constantly....) ... I think the problem is the wine-wrapper.
I hope a native linux client will be available some day. Or at least your next game will have, because I personally will not buy ANY indy-game without a linux version. (I would take a wine-wrapper if a game really excites me and a demo ensures me that its running fine...) (Actually I don't understand why someone would like to seperate out a big part of potential customers, espacially when there are almost no competitive products at the moment for linux...)
Besides that I really like the game. Very impressive for a single person...!
I got the latest patch and ... IT IS AWESOME!
It really got challenging now .. and i think this is great!
2 small suggestions: 1: a covered map which you can explore would be fine, but actually I think you are planning this anyway. 2: I think its totally cool that you can shut the chests again after looting them, but it can be annoying, when it shuts because you didn't point exactly on the loot. Maybe only clicking on the "closing, upper part" (I don't know the english word, sorry) could do the shutting too, without the issues...
I played it now for like 10 hours and enjoyed it very much. Can't wait until more content is implemented.
FInally got a new Creditcard and bought the Game!
Thanks for supporting Linux!


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Billy Bunter is up to no good, falling asleep in class, stealing jam and cake from other boys' lockers, chalking rude things on the blackboard, getting six of the best from Mr. Quelch, failing to turn up for cricket, scuffling with the local vagrant, Nosey Jenkins and being threatened with expulsion. Will he be redeemed by his final adventure?
(P)2006 CSA Telltapes Ltd.
"Restores Bunter to comic classic status." ( The Guardian)
"Cherished boyhood memories"
Loved it: memorably characterised by the incomparable Martin. Made me chuckle in public: most embarrassing!
"Another amazingly perform classic!"
I have always loved the Billy Bunter stories and Martin Jarvis performs them absolutely brilliantly as he does everything else. I always loved the billy bunter stories and Martin Jarvis performs them totally brilliantly, the way he does everything else.
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Fee-Based Computer Repair Program
Eligible: Faculty, Staff, Students and Administrators
Availability: During Support Hours
Support: Monday - Thursday, 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday, Closed
Sunday, 4 p.m. - 10 p.m.
In partnership with Micros Northeast, ITS provides a drop-off point at the Help Desk for fee based computer repairs, for non-college supported computers. Micros Northeast provides free diagnostics and repair cost estimates for IBM/Lenovo, Toshiba and Apple computers.
No loaners are provided.
How to request this service: Walk-in
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Dickson Coming Back to the Valley
The news that we have wanted to hear (haven't we?) Chris Dickson will be returning to the Valley when his loan at Gillingham ends.
With ten goals in eight matches he has certainly been in form, and the Gills have already expressed an interest in signing him, or at least extending his loan, but both appear to have been ruled out: "Chris is in his final spell on loan with Gillingham and after that he will be returning to Charlton," Addicks boss Alan Pardew told the media.
"I'm delighted he's done so well at Gillingham and scored so many goals.
"I sent him to Gillingham to gain experience and he's got plenty under his belt."
This is all I need to hear, so hopefully even his latest loan will not be extended and he can get back to the Valley and given a chance.
What is the thought among the Addicks followers on this site on Alan Pardew's thoughts on Chris Dickson. Are you looking forward to him returning, and do you think he will be given a chance sooner or later? Share these feelings below so we can discuss them.
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This excerpt taken from the NVO 6-K filed Feb 9, 2009.
Sales and revenue recognition
Sales represent the fair value of the sale of goods excluding value added tax and after deduction of provisions for returned products, rebates, trade discounts and allowances.
Provisions and accruals for rebates to customers are provided for in the period the related sales are recorded. Historical data are readily available and reliable and are used for estimating the amount of the reduction in sales.
Revenue is recognised when it is realised or realisable and earned. Revenues are considered to have been earned when Novo Nordisk has substantially accomplished what it must do to be entitled to the revenues.
Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when all the following specific conditions have been satisfied:
These conditions are usually met by the time the products are delivered to the customers. Licence fees are recognised on an accrual basis in accordance with the terms and substance of the relevant agreement.
As a principal rule, sale of intellectual property is recorded as income at the time of the sale. Where the Group assumes an obligation in connection with a sale of intellectual property, the income is recognised in accordance with the term of the obligation. On the sale of intellectual property where the final
sale is conditional on future events, the amount is recorded as income at the occurrence of such future events.
Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable.


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Pricing Manager
- Recruiter
- Computer People
- Location
- Birmingham
- Salary
- 40000.00 - 45000.00 GBP Annual + Full package on offer
- Posted
- 14 Oct 2016
- Closes
- 21 Oct 2016
- Sector
- Accountancy
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Role: Pricing Manager
Salary: Up to ??40,000 - ??45,000
Location: Birmingham
Computer People are looking to appoint a Pricing Manager to work closely with senior management and the commercial team to develop and implement appropriate pricing strategies across the business.
Essential Duties:
- Build and delivery of the Pricing strategy
- Build a team across the wider business to provide day-to-day price administration
- Highlighting and exploiting margin opportunities within key categories and channels
- Develop, maintain and enhance appropriate pricing models for products and services
- To work cross-functionally with a variety of internal departments, including sales, category management, E-commerce, marketing and accounting to ensure that the pricing methodology complies with company policies and maximises profitability.
- To provide industry expertise on pricing trends and competitor pricing
- To work closely with commercial teams to develop and roll out pricing models and strategies for product and service lines, ensuring that any pricing changes are clearly managed and communicated to stakeholders.
- To maintain price lists, contribute content for sales proposals, review price quotes and generate pricing reports on sales revenue.
- To prepare revenue forecasts and budgets for the Senior Management Team
- Influencing stakeholders across the business
- Established experience in a Pricing role/Senior Pricing Analyst role
- Experience of working within a complex commercial environment
- Line management of a small team
- High level numeracy and analytical skills
- Strong communication skills at all levels
- Commercial experience
- Advanced MS Office skills (Excel, Powerpoint & Word)
- Proficiency in the use of pricing model software (SQL preferred or similar)
- Relevant qualifications - preferably graduate in business administration, finance, mathematics, accounting, economics or a closely related discipline
- Understanding of web pricing intelligence
The role is offered on a full time permanent basis. We offer an excellent package which includes a competitive remuneration, pension, and 25 days holiday days plus statutory holidays.
Please send all applications to the below email address and I will contact you back once the CV has been reviewed.
Arun Chauhan
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Multi-infarct dementia was a type of dementia suffered by Humans.
Multi-infarct dementia was among the symptoms of transporter psychosis, a condition that results from the break down of neurochemical molecules during transport that affected motor functions, autonomic systems and the brain's higher reasoning centers. (TNG: "Realm of Fear")
Commander William T. Riker of the USS Enterprise -D portrayed a character with this disorder for Dr. Beverly Crusher's play "Frame of Mind." While on a mission to Tilonus IV, Riker was captured and made to believe he was actually suffering from this disorder, presumably in order to extract information; while under this influence, Riker experienced alternating and competing "realities" where he was either on board the Enterprise performing the play, or living out plot details of the play in a mental institution on Tilonus IV. During one of these incidents where he believed he was acting out the play, he acted out against who he believed was one of the aliens responsible for his condition; after of which, Data commented that his "improvised performance" created a highly accurate portrayal of the disorder. (TNG: "Frame of Mind")


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The Neurosciences Initiative
Human Resources Bulletin
Continuity Planning
News and Coming Events
Communication Tools
Talking with Jennifer Kellen
The south side of the Neurosciences Research Building, with Rock Hall visible to the right.
Neurosciences Initiative: Now Underway at Mission Bay This is an absolutely unique initiative. It will bring together the basic and clinical neurosciences to develop new therapies for important diseases, identify predictive biomarkers, and improve patient care. Stephen L. Hauser, MD
The Neurosciences Initiative is the fulfillment of a long-held dream to bring together the scientists, physicianscientists and patients who share the goal of eradicating neurological disease. Under one roof, they will discover and implement novel treatments, preventions and cures for these illnesses. To support this initiative, UCSF is constructing the Neurosciences Research Building on Nelson Rising Lane, just west of Arthur and Toni Rembe Rock Hall at our Mission Bay Campus. The 5-story building willl house about 100 principal investigators from the Department of Neurology, the Memory and Aging Center (MAC), the Institute for Neurodegenerative Diseases (IND), and the W.M. Keck Foundation Center for Integrative Neuroscience.
The construction is made possible by an innovative partnership between UCSF and the developer, McCarthy, Cook & Co. In this partnership, McCarthy, Cook & Co. will build and own the building, offering UCSF a 32-40 year lease, after which ownership will revert to UCSF. This will cost up to 20 percent less than similar facilities developed and built by the University. Space In 2012 the Neurosciences Research Building will expand our laboratory facilities, office and conference space by 230,000 square feet. This will give everyone a bit of breathing room and allow our neuroscience teams to interact and engage in discussions and new partnerships. It will also have a 180-seat auditorium for lectures and presentations.
Construction Camera The construction company has put a camera on Genetech Hall facing the construction site, and you can go online to watch the new building taking shape (or just check out the weather at Mission Bay). They're on the second floor already. Click the link on the home page of the Neurology website, or type this into your browser: http://www.oxblue.com/pro/open/ clarkconstruction/ucsf19a The site has a a time-lapse feature and zoom tool. You can peer right into Rock Hall, or check the microclimate before getting on the shuttle between campuses.
The Science It's become clear to me that, if we could cure one of these diseases, any one of them, it would provide a road map to the others. Stanley Prusiner, MD When the Neurosciences Research Building opens in 2012, the push for breakthroughs will intensify. Department of Neurology faculty are committed to solving problems as diverse as addiction, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), multiple sclerosis (MS), schizophrenia, stroke and neurovascular diseases. Clinician scientists from the Memory and Aging Center (MAC), directed by Bruce Miller, MD, will lead the clinical research effort to improve the diagnosis of, find the biomarkers for and study the safety and effectiveness of new treatments for neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, frontotemporal dementia, Huntington's disease and Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. The Neuroscience Imaging Center (NIC), led by Adam Gazzaley, MD, PhD will move from its Parnassus location to the new building, as well.
The Institute for Neurodegenerative Diseases (IND) led by Nobel laureate Stanley Prusiner, MD, will be studying how normal proteins within the brain sometimes fold themselves into abnormal shapes that cause degenerative brain disorders such as Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. They hope to find ways to stop these misfolding proteins from propagating; they will also focus on developing cures for Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and frontotemporal dementias. A team of medical chemists will work to design better drugs.
in the Keck Center will provide the foundation for understanding neurological disorders at the level of brain systems, and will lead to new approaches to disorders ranging from tremor to learning disabilities.
Scientists from the W.M. Keck Foundation Center for Integrative Neuroscience, directed by Stephen Lisberger, PhD will focus on questions of how the nerve cells work together to generate human behaviors. By understanding how the brain works and learns when it is working, researchers
Breakthroughs are likely in a collaborative atmosphere where ideas can flow freely between scientists from different fields of study. The Neurosciences Initiative sets the stage for these interactions with the culture and the core technologies required for success.
One in every five people in the United States suffers from a neurological disorder. Stroke is the the third leading cause of death, 200 Americans every week are diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, and Alzheimer's disease affects four million more.
Natural daylight, glass-walled conference rooms and informal gathering places are designed to foster collegiality and collaboration among scientists within the building; easy flow-through from nearby buildings at Mission Bay will add a sense of connectedness.
Human Resources Brief Bulletin
• In November, the Campus will implement a Vacation Leave Assessment program in which vacation liability will be tracked in real time to the fund source on which it was accrued. HBS will be the tool for reporting leave usage online in order to facilitate the Vacation Leave Assessment program. All faculty and staff are now online with HBS. • The Advance Faculty Information System continues to move forward. This is a campus-wide system designed to provide the faculty with greater transparency of the advancement process at UCSF. Full functionality of the system will roll out in Spring 2011. Meanwhile, faculty have the ability to log on through My Access and view the tracking of any advancement actions currently in process for them. • There are open faculty searches in the Department for: a Pediatric Epileptologist, a Neuroscientist specializing in electrophysiology at the Gallo Center, an Investigator with expertise in imaging biology and the Clinical Director of the Headache Center.
New Calendar of Limited Submission Opportunities The Limited Submission Program (LSP) has announced a new calendar of recurring limited submission opportunities. Investigators may use this calendar to identify opportunities they are interested in applying for throughout the year and plan accordingly. When possible, the LSP will announce opportunities campus-wide via the LSP listserv three months before the agency's due date. If you'd like to sign up for that listserv, please contact Gail Fisher, LSP Coordinator, at 415-502-5213 or email@example.com. This is the LSP site: http://industry.ucsf.edu/cg/cg/faculty/funding/Limited_Submissions/Calendar.html We will also link to it from the Department site: http://neurology.ucsf.edu/brain/research/funding-opportunities.aspx If you are pursuing a funding opportunity that requires a letter of nomination or support from the department chair, please notify Dr. Hauser as early as possible.
Recently Appointed Institute for Neurodegenerative Diseases Joel Gever, PhD, appointed Assistant Adjunct Professor, August 2009 Jeffrey Tsai, MD, appointed HS Clinical Instructor, July 2009 Gladstone Institute of Neurological Disease Dena Dubal, MD, appointed Assistant Adjunct Professor, July 2009 Ken Nakamura, MD, appointed Assistant Professor in Residence, September 2010 Memory and Aging Center Judy Pa, PhD, appointed Adjunct Instructor, July 2009 Lea Grinberg, PhD, appointed Adjunct Instructor, October 2010 Katherine Possin, PhD, appointed Assistant Adjunct Professor, July 2010 San Francisco Veterans Administration Hospital Nicholas Galifianakis, MD, appointed HS Assistant Clinical Professor, July 2009 Nina Garga, MD, appointed HS Assistant Clinical Professor, August 2009 Ernest Gallo Clinic and Research Center Elyssa Margolis, PhD, appointed Assistant Adjunct Professor, July 2010 Child Neurology Maria Cilio, MD, PhD, appointed Associate Adjunct Professor, August 2009 Xiangning Jiang, MD, PhD, appointed Assistant Adjunct Professor, July 2010 Sabine Mueller, MD, PhD, appointed Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurology, July 2010 Neurovascular Sharon Poisson, MD, appointed HS Clinical Instructor, July 2009 Stroke Sciences J. Donald Easton, MD, appointed HS Clinical Professor, January 2010 Epilepsy Brianna Paul, PhD, appointed HS Assistant Clinical Professor, October 2009 Susannah B. Cornes, MD, appointed Assistant Professor, July 2010 Multiple Sclerosis Ellen Mowry, MD, appointed HS Assistant Clinical Professor, July 2009 Jonah Chan, PhD, appointed Associate Professor in Residence, June 2010 General Neurology Vanja Douglas, MD, appointed HS Assistant Clinical Professor, July 2009
Online Faculty Bios and UCSF Profiles We will continue to host faculty bios on the Department website for those who want them, but you are now encouraged to take advantage of UCSF Profiles, a system that offers you much more power and flexibility. UCSF Profiles are automatically updated with direct feeds from PubMed and the Campus Locator System. You can edit your Profile anytime and use it to form networks with colleagues and co-authors. To learn more about UCSF Profiles and see them in action, visit this page and look up your friends: http://profiles.ucsf.edu/ If you don't have a faculty bio and would like one, or if you would like to use your Profile instead of an existing bio, please contact Sarah Corr at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Business Continuity Planning
Get ready for the day after a major disaster Business Continuity Planning is now underway at several UC campuses and is spreading like — forgive me — wildfire. Or the flu. We're catching it here, and you may be contacted to help draft a plan for your office or laboratory. The Homeland Security & Emergency Management Division of the UC Police has given us a tool called UC Ready, an award-winning business continuity plannning tool developed at UC Berkeley. It is a simple, intiutive online form that requires no special training to use. UC Ready will help you identify the critical functions performed by your group and list the things you need to continue those functions. When your plan is complete, our emergency management professionals will have a road map showing how they can help you. The next disaster might not be the earthquake that we expect. It might be a fire, pandemic, terrorism or a sudden infestation of mean bats. You will need to resume your work somehow, even if your hard drive is toast and the building is under armed guard. Doing our best to prepare for the worst This is a plan, not a guarantee. When a very bad thing happens, most of us will be disorganized and distracted for many days. We probably won't be able to resume business as usual for a very long time. But if even a few parts of each plan are effective, our most essential work will continue. If you are not contacted soon by a planner and would like to get started on a busines continuity plan for your group, please contact the Business Continuity Program Manager, Esther Silver, at 415-476-6887 or elsilver@ police.ucsf.edu.
We evacuated in time. But my database didn't make it. What do I do now?
Speaking of safety Ergonomics training is available online for laboratory workers as well as office workers. Please take this training if you haven't already done so: http://or.ucsf.edu/ehs/ergo.defined.html
Coming Events Aird Professorship November 9-10, 2010 Yves Agid, MD Centre D'Investigation Clinique Hôpital de la Pitié-Salpêtrière Paris, France
Professor Agid has spent most of his medical career at the Pitié-Salpêtrière University Hospital in Paris where he is Professor of Experimental Medicine and Cell Biology. He has a long and distinguished career and has held many high profile positions including Director of INSERM U289 laboratory, Chairman of the Institute of Neurosciences, Chairman of the Institute of Neurology at Salpêtrière, President of the French Society of Neurology and President of the Scientific Council of Foundation pour la Recherche Médicale. Professor Agid has published more than 600 articles. He is the most cited French neuroscientist in the last twenty years and is the second most cited author among all French scientists. His primary research interests are in developing a better understanding of the causes and mechanisms of cell death in neurodegenerative diseases. Dr. Agid will give two lectures: November 9, 2010 San Francisco Neurological Society Dinner at the Hyatt Regency, 5 Embarcadero Center "Myths in Parkinson's Disease" UCSF Neurology faculty, postoctoral scholars, fellows and residents are invited to attend. Please contact Sarah Corr to RSVP at firstname.lastname@example.com November 10, 2010 UCSF Neurology Grand Rounds, Parnassus Campus, N-217 "Subconsciousness and basal ganglia" No RSVP required. Dr. Agid will also do professor rounds and clinical rounds, attend one clinical conference, and meet with faculty and residents during his visit. If you would like to meet with Dr. Agid or take him on a tour of your laboratory, please contact Sarah Corr to be added to his itinerary.
Staff Appreciation
October 28, 2010, noon-4pm at the UCSF Alumni House, 745 Parnassus
Faculty Retreat
December 10, 2010, noon-4pm at the Golden Gate Club in the Presidio of San Francisco
Faculty & Staff Holiday Party
December 10, 2010, 4-6pm at the Golden Gate Club in the Presidio of San Francisco Please RSVP for these events to Wolf Beatty, firstname.lastname@example.com
News & Notes Engstrom recognized for outstanding leadership John W. Engstrom, MD has been awarded the 2010 Consortium of Neurology Program Directors Recognition Award from the American Academy of Neurology (AAN). The award recognizes his innovative approach to teaching, outstanding leadership and dedication to the program, competence and goodwill. Under his superb leadership, our neurology residency program has become one of the finest in the country and is recognized for its exceptionally high educational standards and success in fostering the career development of trainees. It is rare to see such talent and such humility in the same person, and we are extremely fortunate to have him leading our residency program. Dr. Engstrom has also been selected to receive the Distinguished Neurology Teacher Award given by the American Neurological Association.
The San Francisco General Hospital Richard Price, MD has stepped down as Chief of Service for SFGH as of July 1. Claude Hemphill, MD, has agreed to serve as interim chief while a formal search is conducted. The SFGH-UCSF HIV Neurology Research Program, for which Dr. Price is the program director, has a new trainee, Marie Grill, MD. This program is funded by a newly awarded training grant from NIH for three years. The most recent trainee, Dr. Emily Ho, has accepted a position in Seattle. Serena Spudich is headed for Yale, where she will continue her HIV research. Ernest Gallo Clinic & Research Center Antonello Bonci, MD, professor in residence in the Department of Neurology and holder of the Howard J. Weinberg Endowed Chair in Addiction Research, has been appointed the Scientific Director of National Institute on Drug Abuse's (NIDA) Intramural Research Program (IRP) in Baltimore. NIDA is part of the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Bonci began his new position at the NIDA IRP on August 29, 2010, though he will retain a faculty appointment in the Department of Neurology. Neurohospitalist News S. Andrew "Andy" Josephson, MD and Vanja Douglas, MD have founded a journal, The Neurohospitalist, for which Dr. Douglas is serving as Editor-in-Chief. Their first issue will come out in January 2011, and they will focus on healthcare quality, safety, systems, and outcomes pertinent to inpatient neurology. The Neurohospitalist, a Sage journal, will be of interest to neurohospitalists, neurologists, neurointensivists, vascular neurologists, intensivists, emergency physicians, internal medicine hospitalists and other physicians with interest in inpatient neurological care. For more information, check out their website, www.neurohospitalist.org. Dr. Josephson is also editing a textbook, Neurohospitalist Medicine, that will be published in 2011 by Cambridge Press.
New book by Michael Aminoff In October 2010, Oxford University Press will release Brown-Séquard: An Improbable Genius Who Transformed Medicine, by Michael J. Aminoff, MD, MD, DSc, FRCP. "Aminoff goes beyond the public – and private – life of this enigmatic man to illuminate the world of academia and medicine at its modern dawn. It is a brilliant and engaging tale of an impactful and quixotic life, opening a window into the foundations of modern science and medicine." - Stephen L. Hauser, MD. At the national level Our chairman, Stephen Hauser, MD, has been appointed to serve on the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues. The Commission met for the first time on July 8-9 in Washington, DC to discuss synthetic biology. Bookmark this page to read archived transcripts of meetings and learn more about the Commission, www. bioethics.gov/. UCSF Headache Group Honored Peter Goadsby's paper, "A potential nitrergic mechanism of action for indomethacin, but not of other COX inhibitors - relevance to indomethacin-sensitive headaches," has been awarded the Enrico Greppi Award 2010 from the The Italian Society for the Study of Headaches; the paper will be published in the Journal of Headache and Pain this fall. The Harold G. Wolff Lecture Award, given annually for the best original paper on headache or head pain, was presented last year to Dr. Simon Akerman in recognition of the UCSF Headache Group's paper, "Oxygen inhibits neuronal activation in the trigeminocervical complex after stimulation of trigeminal autonomic reflex, but not during direct dural activation of trigeminal afferents," (Headache 2009). The paper describes the first ever bench-based experimental model of the action of oxygen in headache, and this work complemented Dr. Goadsby's 2009 paper in JAMA, "High flow oxygen for treatment of cluster headache: A randomized trial," which demonstrated for the first time in a large, well controlled trial that oxygen is effective for cluster headache. More recently, Dr. Goadsby has been making national headlines for a study of high-dose IV aspirin in severe headache and migraine.
Daniel Lowenstein shares a laugh with S. Andrew (Andy) Josephson at the recognition ceremony for Andy's Academic Senate Distinction in Teaching Award. Dr. Lowenstein gave a memorable introduction before the award was presented.
Communication Tools Get your message across
Use the Department website Our home page is devoted to news of interest to the Department and the general public. Please send tips, press releases and URLs to Sarah Corr, email@example.com. The turnaround time is typically 24 hours, with new items pushed to the live site at 10 o'clock every weekday morning. Learn to love your listservs If you are not a member of any listervs, you are missing important messages. The neurofaculty, neurofellows and neuroadmin listservs are managed by Jessica Tillman (email@example.com) and Michelle Promes (michelle. firstname.lastname@example.com). Send your messages to either of them for same-day distribution. The neurores listserv, aimed at residents, is managed by Michelle Promes; Carol Piunti (firstname.lastname@example.com) can also send out messages to the neurores group. If you would like to join these Department listservs, please contact Jessica or Michelle. Electronic display kiosk To reach a broader audience, you are invited to post a message on the electronic display kiosk owned by the School of Pharmacy. It's in the 9th floor elevator lobby of Medical Sciences, and they have made it available to us free of charge for full-color, graphically rich announcements. Each announcement in the pool is displayed for 25 seconds at a time on their 32-inch electronic display. Foot traffic in that area is quiet varied – not just School of Pharmacy people. The Department of Medicine has offices just around the corner, and people in HSW 9 and HSE 9 also come through that elevator lobby.
Your message here
To post an announcement on this electronic kiosk, visit http://pharmacy.ucsf.edu/go/kiosk. If you're interested in setting up something similar in your area and need advice, contact Frank Farm, the Web & Data Services Manager in the UCSF School of Pharmacy: firstname.lastname@example.com. Blast email news bulletins Our UCSF Regional Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis Center published a print newsletter this year, then followed up with a shorter email news blast. The colorful HTML email contained headlines and images with links to full stories on individual web pages. They sent this to a select group of professionals in the western states; a second version was sent to patients and families dealing with pediatric MS. If you'd like to know more about doing something like this, please contact Janace Hart, 415-353-3939 or firstname.lastname@example.com. Use the News The UCSF News Service has produced over 250 articles in the last five years featuring, inteviewing or quoting faculty from the Department of Neurology. In addition, our faculty are routinely sought for comments and quotes in the regular news media. UCSF Neurology faculty have been mentioned or quoted in print, radio and television pieces at least 50 times (that we know of) within the last 12 months. If you have a major discovery or a forthcoming paper of interest to the public, contact Sarah Corr, firstname.lastname@example.com, or Lauren Hammit, Senior Public Information Representative, at email@example.com. Video Conferencing, Webinars, Virtual Meetings UCSF Educational Technology Services offers a wide range of services to connect people in different locations for meetings, seminars or lectures. Options include Windows Live Messenger, Yugma, WebHuddle, GoToMeeting, Adobe Acrobat Connect and WebEx Meet Me Now. They also offer a high definition videoconferencing service in some locations — it's the next best thing to being there. CTSI has an information page that will help you compare these tools: http://ctsi.ucsf.edu/tools/virtual-meetings. To get started, contact Educational Technology Services: email@example.com, or 415-476-4310.
Talking with Jennifer Kellen
Neurology Clinical Research Administrator Dr. Wade Smith and Jane Czech developed a business plan for a robust clinical research administrative engine for the Department. Five research groups "invested" in a new position and Jennifer Kellen was hired. Jennifer was asked to describe her goals and her approach to this exciting new venture. JK: As the new Clinical Research Administrator for the Department of Neurology, I have been charged with creating an operational structure for clinical research administration that is knowledgeable, efficient, paperless, financially stable, and policy-compliant and will facilitate the acquisition and execution of clinical research contracts and grants. I believe that we can make the process of initiating and completing clinical research within the Department nearly seamless by providing this service to the Department, and by doing so will increase the amount of clinical research performed, improve our reputation to industry, and achieve financial neutrality so that our financial risks are minimized. I believe that we can set the Department standard to initiate a clinical trial (i.e. enroll the first patient) within 90 days of first contact with an industry sponsor. Five research groups invested in my position in April 2010 to give me support while establishing this administrative unit. My first quarter goals were to meet department PIs, listen to concerns in clinical research, identify special projects for each group, reform preaward policy and procedures, revise payment processing procedures, improve paperless documentation and communication, and establish training materials and reference resources.
Jennifer Kellen
Initially, I focused on improving the preaward process by alleviating some forces driving overdrafts in postaward, such as not properly identifying and budgeting for clinical research expenses, not providing sufficient trial documentation to guide departmental postaward management, inconsistencies in contracting practice among divisions, and an uneven distribution of clinical research information and knowledge. I created an Excel template that captures all real and anticipated fees in such projects, including administrative overhead. This template has proved essential in contract negotiations. So far, feedback from neurology principal investigators, clinical research coordinators, and industry sponsors has been very positive. Currently, I am exploring different ways of recovering expenses produced from vetting protocols. Each protocol needs to be examined for feasibility but not every protocol will be opened at UCSF At the current time, effort applied is not consistently recovered. In time, I will establish a clinical research dashboard for electronic communication to ease the management of a principal investigator's clinical research portfolio. The department needs improvements in invoicing and financial forecasting. A challenge has been the University's use of databases that don't communicate and are cumbersome. EBI financial reports have been introduced in the Department, so I am discussing ideas for improvements to expand the capabilities of EBI clinical trial account reporting. Many of the challenges that we face in Neurology are problems of the University as a whole. We are connecting the Department with global initiatives being introduced by CTSI, the Vice Chancellor for Research, and others. JK: The Neurology Clinical Research Administration (NCRA) meets once a quarter with Principal Investigators interested in how this project proceeds. Anyone interested in hearing more, or providing feedback regarding this exciting process, please contact me directly at 415-728-8307 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
University of California, San Francisco Department of Neurology - 0114 San Francisco, CA 94143-0114
NeuroNews University of California, San Francisco Department of Neurology http://neurology.ucsf.edu/brain/ Department Chair Stephen L. Hauser, MD Robert A. Fishman Distinguished Professor Director of Administration Jane Czech Writer & Editor Sarah Corr
Published on Oct 17, 2010
Published on Oct 17, 2010
Newsletter for faculty, fellows, residents and staff of UCSF's Department of Neurology.