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Zoonoses (/ˌzoʊ.əˈnoʊsɨs/, plural -/ˈnoʊsiz/, also spelled zoönoses; singular zoonosis (or zoönosis); from Greek: ζῷον zoon "animal" and νόσος nosos "ailment") are infectious diseases of animals (usually vertebrates), that can naturally be transmitted to humans.[1][2]
Major modern diseases such as Ebola virus disease and influenza are zoonoses. Zoonoses can be caused by a range of disease pathogens such as viruses, bacteria, fungi and parasites; of 1,415 pathogens known to infect humans, 61% were zoonotic.[3] Most human diseases originated in animals, however, only diseases that routinely involve animal to human transmission, like rabies, are considered as zoonoses.[4]
Zoonoses have different modes of transmission. In direct zoonosis the disease is directly transmitted from animals to humans through media such as air (influenza) or through bites and saliva (Rabies).[5] In contrast, transmission can also occur via an intermediate species (referred to as a vector), which carry the disease pathogen without getting infected. When humans infect other animals; it is called reverse zoonosis or anthroponosis.[6]
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During most of human prehistory groups of hunter-gatherers usually numbered fewer than 150 individuals. Such groups seldom made contact with other bands. Such isolation commonly caused epidemic diseases to burn out after their first run through a population, because epidemics depend on constant contact with humans who have not developed an immune response. To persist in such a population, a pathogen either had to be a chronic infection, staying alive and infectious in the host for long periods, or it had to have a non-human reservoir in which it could survive until new hosts made contact. In fact, for many 'human' diseases, the human is actually an accidental or incidental victim and a dead-end host. Examples include rabies, anthrax, tularemia and West Nile virus. Thus, much of human exposure to infectious disease has been zoonotic.
Many modern diseases, even epidemic diseases, started out as zoonotic diseases. It is hard to establish with certainty which diseases jumped from other animals to humans, but there is increasing evidence from DNA and RNA sequencing, that measles, smallpox, influenza, HIV, and diphtheria came to us this way. Various forms of the so-called "common cold" and tuberculosis also are adaptations of strains originating in other species.
Zoonoses are of interest because they are often previously unrecognized diseases or have increased virulence in populations lacking immunity. The West Nile virus appeared in the United States in 1999 in the New York City area, and moved through the country in the summer of 2002, causing much distress. Bubonic plague is a zoonotic disease,[7] as are salmonellosis, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and Lyme disease.
A major factor contributing to the appearance of new zoonotic pathogens in human populations is increased contact between humans and wildlife.[8] This can be caused either by encroachment of human activity into wilderness areas or by movement of wild animals into areas of human activity. An example of this is the outbreak of Nipah virus in peninsular Malaysia in 1999, when intensive pig farming began on the habitat of infected fruit bats. Unidentified infection of the pigs amplified the force of infection, eventually transmitting the virus to farmers and causing 105 human deaths.[9]
Similarly, in recent times avian influenza and West Nile virus have spilled over into human populations probably due to interactions between the carrier host and domestic animals. Highly mobile animals such as bats and birds may present a greater risk of zoonotic transmission than other animals due to the ease with which they can move into areas of human habitation.
Because they depend on the human host for part of their life-cycle, diseases such as African schistosomiasis, river blindness, and elephantiasis are not defined as zoonotic, even though they may depend on transmission by insects or other vectors.
Foodborne illness
The most significant zoonotic pathogens causing foodborne diseases are Escherichia coli O157:H7, Campylobacter, Caliciviridae, and Salmonella.[10][11][12]
In 2006, a conference held in Berlin was focusing on the issue of zoonotic pathogen effects on food safety, urging governments to intervene, and the public to be vigilant towards the risks of catching food-borne diseases from farm-to-dining table.[13]
Many food outbreaks can be linked to zoonotic pathogens. Many different types of food can be contaminated that have an animal origin. Some common foods linked to zoonotic contaminations include eggs, seafood,meat, dairy, and even some vegetables.[14] Food outbreaks should be handled in preparedness plans to prevent widespread outbreaks and to efficiently and effectively contain outbreaks.
Lists of diseases
See a list of diseases categorized as zoonosis here Category:Zoonoses
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|Animals involved
|Mode of transmission
|Haemorrhagic fevers -Ebola virus disease
|chimpanzees, gorillas, fruit bats, monkeys, forest antelope and porcupines
|through body fluids, organs
|Rabies virus
|commonly - dogs,bats, monkeys, raccoons, foxes, skunks, cattle, wolves, coyotes, mongooses and cats
|through saliva by biting, or through scratches from an infected animal.
|Bacillus anthracis
|commonly - grazing herbivores such as cattle, sheep, goats, camels, horses, and pigs
|by ingestion, inhalation or skin contact of spores
|Influenza virus
|horses, pigs, domestic and wild birds, wild aquatic mammals such as seals and whales, minks and farmed carnivores.
|droplets transmitted through air
|Bacteria - Leptospira interrogans
|rats, mice, dogs,
|direct or indirect contact with urine of infected animals
|Prion diseases-Bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE)
|through eating meat or bone meal of made from infected animals.
|cattle, Goats
|infected milk or meat
|Foodborne illnesses, commonly diarrheal diseases
|Bacteria(Campylobacter, Escheria coli, Salmonella, Shigella species and Trichinella)
|animals domesticated for food production (Cattle, poultry)
|food made from infected animals
|Haemorrhagic fevers- Marburg viral haemorrhagic fever, Lassa fever, Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever(CCHF)
|varies - Commonly Viruses
|varies(sometimes unknown), Commonly- camels, hares, hedgehogs, cattle, sheep, goats, horses and swine
|infection usually occurs through direct contact with infected animals
|Bovine Tuberculosis
|Mycobacterium bovis
|infected cattle, deer, llamas, pigs, domestic cats, wild carnivores (foxes, coyotes) and omnivores (possums, mustelids and rodents)
|milk, exhaled air, sputum, urine, faeces and pus from infected animals
|Cysticercosis & Taeniasis
|tapeworms - Taenia solium
|commonly - pigs
|eating water or food contaminated with the tapeworm eggs(Cysticercosis) or raw or undercooked pork meat contaminated with cysticerci(taeniasis), the larval form of the tapeworm
|tapeworms - Echinococcus(genus)
|commonly - dogs, foxes, wolves, sheep, and rodents
|eating organs contaminated with the cysts of the worm
|African sleeping sickness(rhodesian/zoonotic)
|Protozoa - Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense
|range of wild animals and domestic livestock
|transmitted by the bite of the tsetse fly
Partial list of outbreaks of associated with fairs and petting zoos
Outbreaks of zoonoses have been traced to human interaction with and exposure to animals at fairs, petting zoos, and other settings. In 2005, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued an updated list of recommendations for preventing zoonosis transmission in public settings.[16] The recommendations, developed in conjunction with the National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians, include educational responsibilities of venue operators, limiting public and animal contact, and animal care and management.
In 1988, a person became ill with swine influenza virus (swine flu) and died after visiting the display area of the pig barn at a Wisconsin county fair. Three healthcare personnel treating the case patient also developed flu-like illness with laboratory evidence of swine influenza virus infection.[17] Investigators from the CDC indicated in their final report that the swine flu had been transmitted directly from pig to human host.[18]
In 1994, seven cases of E. coli O157:H7 infection were traced to a farm in Leicestershire, United Kingdom. An epidemiological investigation into the outbreak revealed that the strain of E. coli O157:H7 isolated from nine animals on the farm was indistinguishable from the strain isolated from human samples. Investigators concluded that the most likely cause of this outbreak was direct human contact with animals.[19]
In 1995, 43 children who had visited a rural farm in Wales became ill with Cryptosporidiosis. Cryptosporidium was isolated from seven of the ill children. An epidemiological investigation indicated that the source of the children's illness was contact with calves at the farm.[20]
Also in 1995, at least 13 children became ill with Cryptosporidiosis after visiting a farm in Dublin, Ireland. In a case-control study, researchers compared the activities of the 13 ill children, or cases, to the activities of 52 out of 55 people who had visited the farm – the controls. The study revealed that illness was significantly associated with playing in the sand in a picnic area beside a stream where animals had access.[21]
In 1997, an E. coli O157:H7 outbreak was identified among one child who lived on an open farm and two children who visited the farm during school parties. Two of the three children developed hemolytic-uremic syndrome (HUS). Isolates collected from the three children and from samples taken at the farm were indistinguishable, demonstrating evidence of the link between the farm and the children's illness.[22]
In 1999, what is believed to be the largest outbreak of waterborne E. coli O157:H7 illness in United States history occurred at the Washington County, New York fair. The New York State Department of Health identified 781 individuals who were suspected of being infected with either E. coli O157:H7 or Campylobacter jejuni. An investigation into the outbreak revealed that consumption of beverages purchased from vendors supplied with water drawn from an unchlorinated fairgrounds well was associated with illness. In all, 127 outbreak victims were confirmed ill with E. coli O157:H7 infections; 71 were hospitalized, 14 developed HUS, and two died.[23]
In 2000, 51 people became ill with confirmed or suspected E. coli O157:H7 infections after visiting a dairy farm in Pennsylvania. Eight children developed HUS. A case-control study among visitors to the dairy was conducted jointly by the CDC, Pennsylvania Department of Health, and the Montgomery County Health Department. The study's authors concluded that E. coli was transmitted to visitors as a result of contamination on animal hides and in the environment.[24]
Also in 2000, 43 visitors to the Medina County fair in Ohio were confirmed ill with E. coli O157:H7 infections. An investigation into the outbreak suggested that the water system from which food vendors were supplied was the source of the E. coli outbreak. Several months later, five children became ill with E. coli infections after attending a "Carnival of Horrors" event held at the Medina County fairgrounds. PFGE analysis of the strains of E. coli isolated from members of both outbreaks revealed an indistinguishable pattern, and investigators from the Medina County Health Department and the CDC determined that the Medina County Fairgrounds water distribution system was the source of both E. coli outbreaks.[25]
In 2001, an E. coli O157:H7 outbreak was traced to exposure in the Cow Palace at the Lorain County Fair in Ohio. CDC investigators identified 23 cases of E. coli infection associated with attendance at the Lorain County Fair, with additional secondary cases likely. Two people developed HUS. An investigation revealed E. coli contamination on doorways, rails, bleachers, and sawdust. Investigators concluded that the Lorain County Fair was the source of the outbreak.[26]
Wyandot County, Ohio, also reported an E. coli O157:H7 outbreak in 2001. Ninety-two E. coli infections were reported to the Wyandot County Health Department and the CDC, with 27 cases confirmed using laboratory analysis. Two cases developed HUS. Contact with infected cattle was believed to be the source of the outbreak; however, a specific cause was never identified.[26]
In 2002, 75,000 people became ill with E. coli O157:H7 infections after visiting a large agricultural fair in Ontario, Canada. Outbreak investigators conducted a case-control study, which indicated that goats and sheep from a petting zoo were the source of the E. coli among fair visitors. Other indications were that the fencing and environment surrounding the petting zoo could have been a source of transmission.[27]
What is believed to be the largest E. coli O157:H7 outbreak in Oregon history occurred among attendees at the Lane County fair in 2002.[28] An Oregon Department of Human Services – Health Services investigation led to the belief that the E. coli outbreak originated from exposure in the sheep and goat barn. In all, 79 people were confirmed ill with E. coli infections as part of the outbreak; 22 were hospitalized, and 12 suffered HUS.[29]
In 2003, fair visitors and animal exhibitors at the Fort Bend County Fair in Texas became ill with E. coli O157:H7 infections. An outbreak investigation led to the determination that 25 people had become ill with E. coli infections after attending the Fort Bend County Fair; seven people were laboratory-confirmed with E. coli, and 5 developed HUS or TTP (Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura). Investigators isolated a strain of E. coli indistinguishable from the outbreak strain from four animal husbandry sites, and found high levels of E. coli contamination in both rodeo and animal exhibit areas.[30]
In 2004, a large E. coli O157:H7 outbreak occurred among visitors at the 2004 North Carolina State Fair. During its investigation into the outbreak, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) received over 180 reports of illness, and documented 33 culture-confirmed cases of E. coli O157:H7 associated with attendance at the fair, with 15 children developing HUS. In its final investigation report, NCDHHS concluded that the North Carolina State Fair E. coli outbreak had originated at a petting zoo exhibit. The conclusion was supported by a case-control study, environmental sampling, and laboratory analysis of samples collected from the fair and members of the outbreak.[31]
In 2005, a petting zoo that exhibited at two Florida fairs and a festival was traced as the source of an E. coli O157:H7 outbreak. Sixty-three people who had visited either the Florida State Fair, the Central Florida Fair, or the Florida Strawberry Festival reported illness to investigators for the Florida Department of Health, including 20 who were culture-confirmed and 7 with HUS. A case-control study revealed that illness was associated with exposure to a petting zoo exhibit present at all three events.[32]
See also
- Veterinary Medicine
- Conservation medicine
- Emerging infectious disease
- Foodborne illness
- Wildlife disease
- Cross-species transmission
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- Publications in Zoonotics and Wildlife Disease
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Little Britain star Matt Lucas will not be returning to his role in play Prick Up Your Ears following the tragic death of his former partner a week ago.
After temporarily stepping down from the show as he mourned the loss of Kevin McGee, who was found in his Edinburgh flat last Monday, Matt has decided not to return to the West End production.
His understudy Michael Chadwick will take over until October 22 when actor Con O'Neill takes over the role of Joe Orton's lover Kenneth Halliwell.
A statement from the show's producers read: "Given the sad news that Matt Lucas recently received, it is understandable that he could not return to play Halliwell at this time and our thoughts are with him."
Since news of Kevin's death, Matt has been comforted by his friends including David Walliams and Jimmy Carr.
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ETSU (0-3) has dropped its first three matches to open the 2012 season, falling to then-No. 22 Tulsa, then-No. 57 NC State last weekend in Lexington before losing a 5-2 decision on Thursday to Georgia State. In each loss, the Bucs failed to secure the doubles point and are 2-6 overall in doubles play through the first three matches. ETSU has been struggling on the singles side as well, showing a 3-10 combined singles record.
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As memorial services were held across the northeast coastal regions to mark six months since the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, recovery from the vast disaster is proving to be painfully slow in many places.
Some of the worst-hit towns still resemble wasteland. More than 80,000 people remain in temporary accommodation. The nuclear crisis at Fukushima triggered by the tsunami is ongoing, and the new industry minister resigned over the weekend after making disparaging comments about the city.
"We pray for the lost lives and for the missing to be found as early as possible. We hope that people can return to this town and we can hear cheerful voices again," said Jin Sato, the mayor of Minami-Sanriku at a service attended by more than 2,200 in the town's Bayside Arena. His voice faltered as he spoke about the many friends and colleagues lost on March 11.
Mr. Sato had been in the town hall along with 130 staff when the tsunami struck. He was one of only 10 survivors when the 50-ft. waves came across the roof of the building and washed away 20 of the 30 people who had made it that far.
Most of the residents of the town returned for the service from other areas, as Minami-Sanriku remains largely uninhabitable. Thousands of tons of debris were piled into mountains of wood, earth, metal, and concrete along the waterfront.
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Red steel girders are all that is left of the town's disaster response center where a young local government worker, Miki Endo, famously stayed at her post sounding an alarm and urging residents to evacuate, until the tsunami engulfed the building and she went missing.
People came from as far as Tokyo to pay their respects at the small makeshift shrine that has appeared in the shell of the building, dedicated to Ms. Endo's sacrifice. Some residents of Minami-Sanriku want the remains of the building to be turned into a permanent monument to her heroism.
A cluster of 20 prefab housing units behind the Bayside Arena, where Sunday morning's service was held, is now home to a fraction of the town's people who lost their homes on March 11.
Kaeko Gyoba was in a club for Minami-Sanriku's elderly residents with her husband when the earthquake struck. They made it up to the fourth floor and were spared as the waves swept through the three stories below, but left the building standing when the waves receded. It was one of the few buildings spared in the entire town.
"We spent two nights up there until a Self-Defense Force helicopter was able to land at the elementary school nearby and get us out," says Ms. Gyoba.
She stayed with relatives near Tokyo after the disaster, but she returned last month to be with the rest of her family, who now occupy five of the small, flimsy-looking temporary houses.
"It's very tough living here, I just can't get used to it. There's nowhere in the town to shop, you need a car to go anywhere, and I worry how cold it will be in the winter," says Gyoba. "And none of the family have jobs now. They all worked on the ocean, farming seaweed and oysters. Everything was swept away."
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Despite the nationwide attention that the six-month memorials have been receiving, some of those still struggling to put their lives back together feel they are gradually fading from people's consciousness in the rest of the country. There is also anger at politicians in Tokyo who they see as more concerned with partisan fighting than focusing on helping the region's recovery.
Even the leadership contest to replace former Prime Minister Naoto Kan – heavily criticized for his handling of the crisis – was seen as a self-indulgent distraction by many in the region. His replacement, Yoshihiko Noda, has already lost his trade and industry minister, only eight days after being sworn in.
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Hachiro's behavior provoked outrage not just among residents of Fukushima, but across Japan's north-east coast. For many, the minister's attitude betrayed a lack of real empathy from Tokyo politicians with the victims of the triple disasters, and his tearful apology afterward convinced few.


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A blog by one of the volunteer reviewers for Geocaching.com. It's about geocaching and the review process -- what it takes to get your new caches listed on the world's most popular geocaching web site. ©Copyright 2012 by K.Braband. All rights reserved
Tuesday, February 09, 2010
Remember locationless caches? They're still no longer allowed.
Is there any way that you would publish a mystery/puzzle cache without there being an actual container? The whole point would be to get pictures of Cachers from around the world without them having to travel to the actual cache. The one that I want to put out would be to get people to take a picture with there favorite rock or rock formation, and post it in there log, and then it would count as a find. So it would be sort of like a virtual or locationless earth cache, but it would be posted as a mystery cache.
Hope to hear from you soon.
Thanks for your email. Sorry to say that this type of cache cannot be published on geocaching.com. There has to be a physical cache for people to find and a log for them to sign, as per the guidelines. I'm not sure how
long you have been geocaching, but a few years ago there was a category of geocaches called "locationless", which the cache you describe would fit into. The cache owner would stipulate what the requirement was to log a find: see a yellow Jeep, find a Kent Feed sign, etc., and then post the coordinates where you saw it. Those cache types are no longer allowed to be listed on geocaching.com.
3 comments:
- schnider said...
I kind of thought they were fun. I would look through the list of them, and then keep my eyes open.
- 11:19 PM, February 19, 2010
- IowaAdmin said...
I agree. They were fun. I logged a number of them myself. But I understand why Groundspeak decided to drop them as a geocache category. Locationless caches represented a drift too far from the original intent of geocaching, which was to hide a container and have others find it using handheld GPS devices. Groundspeak's Waymarking.com site now serves the purpose of listing and seeking locationless geocaches.
- 11:57 AM, February 25, 2010
- Parabola said...
You might direct them to waymarking.com or setting up an Earth cache. Kind of sounds like that might be what they are looking to do.
- 10:48 PM, March 14, 2010


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Photographic Services photographs, 1963-2008 | Morse Department of Special Collections
Extent: 5.0 Linear Feet
Subjects (links to similar collections)
Scope and Contents: The Photographic Services photographs include photo cards and digital copies (CDs) of Landon Lectures, campus buildings, sports, staff, and college activities. All photographs were taken by Photographic Services of Kansas State University, between 1963 and 2008. Notable lecturers include George Bush, Sr., Jimmy Carter, Gerald R. Ford, John McCain, Sandra Day O'Connor, and Ronald Reagan. Also emphasized are photographs of football, student ambassadors, Nichols Hall, the Student Union, and the colleges of Agriculture, Architecture, and Engineering.


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Some gadget freaks are never happy. Right after Sony launches the Mylo, David Carnoy at CNet is demanding more with a list of requests for the Sony PSP2, ranging from a built-in hard drive to a second flash media slot for SD and xD cards. While the first is possible, given Sony's devotion to the MemoryStick the second is probably about as likely as it coming with an option to walk my dog, fix me a cocktail and do the washing up. But I guess you can still dream.
What do you want to see in the PSP2? Tell us in the comments! (if you need a comment account, email email@example.com)
Sony's Mylo Killer:PSP2? [CNet]


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This course is a face-to-face training workshop for nominated NAPLAN Online Coordinators and Test Administrators in New South Wales. Participants will be provided with NESA registered professional development to ensure they have the knowledge and skills to deliver NAPLAN Online in their school in 2018.
The course will cover:
- An overview of NAPLAN Online
- How to use the Online National Assessment Platform
- Planning and preparation for administering NAPLAN Online
- New workflows and administration for test delivery
- Troubleshooting
Cost: Free
Duration: 5.5 hours
Time: Workshops will begin at 9.30am and conclude by 3pm. A morning tea and lunch break will be provided.
Please arrive by 9.00am to complete registration and obtain access to the Platform.
Who should attend?
You should attend this training if you have been nominated by your school principal and did not attend face to face training prior to the NSW NAPLAN Online School Readiness Test in 2017.
The nominated attendees should be responsible for the coordination and administration of NAPLAN Online within their school.
Participants should be prepared to transfer their learning and skills by training staff in their own schools after the workshop.
Is there any pre-requisite learning?
It is recommended that participants complete eLearning Module 1: Introduction to NAPLAN Online prior to attending this workshop.
Details on how to access the eLearning will be provided in your confirmation email.
What should I bring?
Devices will be provided on the day but attendees may wish to bring their own laptop.
Can I enrol in any session?
Participants may attend the training venue that is closest to their school or home. However, it is highly recommended that participants from the same school attend training at the same venue in order to engage in collegial discussion related to their personal school setting. This will help to consolidate learning.
What if I need to change or cancel my enrolment?
If you cannot attend the session you have registered for, please cancel your registration from your Eventbrite account. You can do this by viewing order details and selecting 'cancel order' in your Eventbrite account. You should then re-register at a different session.
Do I need to print my tickets?
No, venues will have a list of attendees.
Is this training accredited?
Yes, completing this training will contribute 5 hours of NESA registered professional learning addressing standards 7.2.3 and 6.3.3 from the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Highly Accomplished Accreditation in NSW.
You must enter your name as registered with NESA and your NESA Account Number (Accreditation Number) when you register for this course on Eventbrite.


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Most private equity investments are in profitable, growing midsized companies seeking help to expand to the next level. In fact, contrary to recent media stories, very few PE deals are turnarounds or restructurings. The private equity industry is misunderstood, especially regarding middle-market companies that comprise most PE activity. And with the election cycle in full swing, private equity has taken a spotlight based on Mitt Romney's past at Bain Capital. Unfortunately, the largely misunderstood private equity industry has been turned into campaign rhetoric. I would like to address some common misperceptions about the PE industry:
Misperception 1: PE firms acquire troubled companies and do turnarounds and restructurings that result in massive job losses.
While a relatively small number of PE firms specialize in turnarounds, the vast majority focus on acquiring profitable growing middle market companies that are leaders in their respective industries. The entrepreneurs/owners and management typically stay with the companies after being acquired to partner with the PE firm to continue to grow the business. Most portfolio companies significantly add jobs after being acquired by a PE firm.
Many research studies support this. For example, GrowthEconomy.org is a major new project with research data from 1995-2009 that show middle market companies backed by private-capital significantly outperformed other companies on sales and job growth.
Misperception 2: PE firms load up their portfolio companies with debt and make most of their return on dividend recapitalizations that lead to bankruptcy.
First of all, turnarounds and restructurings are misunderstood. A company may need to be restructured to survive, and this may result in a company with say 500 employees letting go 200 people to save the 300 other jobs. In such situations, the initial investment is often 100 percent equity. Sometimes a company like this will fail, and the PE firm will lose its initial investment. Other times, after several years, the company is successfully turned around, and the PE firm may do a refinancing to add debt and pay a dividend to the investors. This is similar to a person buying a house that needs repairs for little or no debt, fixing it up, and then refinancing with a mortgage based on the new higher valuation of the home and the homeowner receiving cash at closing of the refinancing. Most PE firms, however, acquire well- managed profitable companies to help them continue to grow.
Misperception 3: The main goal of a PE firm is to maximize its return to its investors; therefore, PE firms do not care about employees or the communities in which they invest.
It is true that all PE firms are in business to try to maximize the return for their limited partners; primarily investors such as government and teacher pensions, college endowments, insurance companies and other institutional investors. However, in order to increase returns to investors, the PE firms must successfully grow their portfolio companies and increase sales and profits. This means keeping employees happy and adding jobs, providing quality products that meet customer needs, investing in R&D and new product development, building strong relationships with suppliers, investing in additional working capital and equipment to support growth, and being good corporate citizens in the towns in which the portfolio companies are located. Without successfully managing all these "stakeholder" relationships, a company will not grow and will not increase in value. Most PE firms improve their portfolio companies and position them for continued growth for many years after the PE firm exits the investment.
The recession and downturn starting in 2008 have distorted this somewhat because many PE firms needed to temporarily downsize some of their portfolio companies to survive the severe recession, and this did lead to some job losses. For example, at the end of 2008 several of our companies had a drop in sales of 25 percent to 30 percent in one quarter. If they did not make the necessary cuts to match the drop in sales, they would have gone under. Now these businesses are back on track and growing again, with many of the laid off workers hired back.
Misperception 4: PE firms are just financial engineers that do not add value and strip value out of portfolio companies before they exit.
Some PE firms have done this. However, the vast majority focus on adding value to their portfolio companies over time to improve the businesses. This includes many positive things PE firms do to help their portfolio companies, such as encouraging best practices in all functional areas, improving operations, implementing lean manufacturing, providing access to capital for working capital and capital equipment, helping with international expansion, assisting with smaller add-on acquisitions and joint ventures. These are not turnarounds; they help great mid-sized companies to do even better and expand to the next level. The whole process is very positive.
Misperception 5: PE firms are secretive and opaque; therefore, they must have something to hide.
Many PE firms are successful in growing and improving their portfolio companies, but few talk about it. Other than keeping their limited partners informed about their activities and the performance of the portfolio companies, there really has not been a need for PE firms to spend much time informing the public or the media about what they do. I and other PE industry leaders and associations need to do a better job communicating what we do, especially during this current political cycle where the Romney candidacy has made the PE industry a campaign issue.
Misperception 6: PE firms expand overseas to move jobs abroad and outsource.
During the 1990s, many large and mid-sized firms moved sourcing or manufacturing overseas to lower the costs of products for the U.S. market. Today, many if not most PE firms are helping their portfolio companies expand overseas to follow their U.S. customers to those markets or to sell products in those markets. Sometimes it is necessary to set up local manufacturing to serve international markets. When products are exported, the portfolio company may need to build significant sales, marketing, distribution, technical support and service organizations in those markets. These jobs clearly do not take jobs away from the U.S., but actually lead to more U.S. manufacturing jobs.
Private equity firms are investing in companies everywhere, supporting local businesses and helping to grow local communities. PE firms, especially middle market PE firms, invest in companies on Main Street and have a track record of helping good companies grow even faster.
John W. "Jay" Jordan II is Chairman and Managing Principal of The Jordan Company, LP, a private equity firm.


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Dec. 5, 2005
BOSTON, Mass. - Graduate student Nate Ball and senior Uzoma Orji represented MIT on Saturday at the Northeastern University Husky Track and Field Carnival run at the Reggie Lewis Center, and they made the most of their trip across the Charles. In three events, the two Engineers notched three national qualifying marks. Ball placed second in the pole vault, while Orji took first in both the shot put and the weight throw. The success shared by Orji and Ball was nothing new for the duo which earned 9th place as a team at last year's NCAA Division III Indoor Track and Field Championship.
Going into Saturday's competition, Orji had thrown just a few times in practice this season, but the senior showed no signs of rust. Using the spin technique in the shot put for the first time, he outdid all opponents with a massive throw of 58-6 ¾.
Orji was equally as impressive in the weight throw. His toss of 61-02 was by far the best non championship throw ever and earned him first place. Despite the impressive throw, it was not quite on par with his Division III national record of 64-9 ¼. Both Orji's shot put and weight throw numbers exceeded the automatic standard for the NCAA Championships in March.
Nate Ball was not overshadowed by teammate Orji and vaulted himself to 15-5 ½ on his way to a second place finish. Ball, who has been granted another indoor season on a hardship waiver due to an injury his sophomore year, earned a provisional qualifying mark for the NCAA Championships with his performance at Northeastern.
Orji and Ball will lead the Engineers into their next meet against the Alumni on January 7.


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March 1, 2009
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - UC Santa Barbara (11-7) posted a 6-0 victory over Cal State Bakersfield (7-8) on Sunday afternoon at the Roadrunner Softball Complex, winning the three-game series against the Roadrunners. Sophomore pitcher Lindsey Correa pitched the complete game shutout for the Gauchos, allowing just two hits across the seven innings.
The Gauchos had split a doubleheader with Bakersfield on Saturday. UCSB won the first game 4-3 before falling 7-6 in nine innings during the second game.
At the top of the third inning on Sunday, Tiffany Wright hit a single up the middle with one out before Jessica Beristianos hit a triple to right center field sending home the first Gaucho run of the game. A single to left field from Amanda Ziegler during the next at-bat brought Beristianos home, giving UCSB a 2-0 lead.
Two innings later, Wright and Beristianos were able to reach on a pair of Roadrunner errors. Ziegler then walked, loading the bases with no outs for UCSB. Jackie Conlin followed with a sacrifice fly, bringing Wright home for the unearned run. Allison Taylor grounded out during the ensuing at-bat, allowing Beristianos score.
At the top of the sixth inning, Christine Ramos hit a single to left field and then moved to second when Jessica Ziegler grounded out to the shortstop. A two-out RBI single down the left field line from Wright stretched the Gaucho lead to 5-0. Beristianos followed with a RBI double to left center field to bring the score to 6-0.
Wright went 2-for-4 with three runs and a RBI in the win. Beristianos went 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, a double, a triple and a stolen base.
Correa (2-0) tossed a complete game for the Gauchos. She held the Roadrunners to just two hits, walked one and struck out four.
The Gauchos will be back in action on Friday, Mar. 6 when they head to the UNLV Invite where they will face host UNLV, Texas Tech and Notre Dame during the two-day event.
UCSB will open its 2009 home schedule on March 11 when they host San Diego in a doubleheader. For a chance to catch all of the Gauchos' games at Campus Diamond this season, the UCSB Athletics Departments is, for the first time, offering season tickets. With the purchase of a season ticket, you will also receive a free UCSB visor. Call (805) 893-UCSB or click here.
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Jennifer Garner: Violet is a Beaming Ballerina!
Jennifer Garner picks her adorable 4-year-old daughter Violet up from ballet class after going for a stroll with her 19-month old daughter Seraphina on Tuesday (September 21) in her neighborhood of Brentwood, Calif.
Over the weekend, the 38-year-old actress took Seraphina and her 4-year-old sister Violet to the farmer's market where they picked out fresh fruit, veggies, and flowers!
Jennifer's husband Ben Affleck's latest thriller, The Town, was number one at the weekend box office, raking in more than $23.8 million.
20+ pictures inside of Jennifer Garner and her adorable dancing daughter…


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April 18, 2005
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - The MIT men's tennis team defeated the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, 6-1, on Saturday, but fell to Williams College, 4-3, on Sunday.
Against Coast Guard, the Engineers (5-3, 4-0 NEWMAC) swept the doubles matches. Evan Tindell and Thomas Dohlman posted an 8-6 victory. Jonathan Farm and Kevin Durand, playing in the No. 2 position for the first time, recorded an 8-3 decision. Eric Beren and Mark Egan lost only one game in their 8-1 win.
Dohlman lost his No. 1 singles match, by a score of 6-3, 6-1. Beren won, 6-3, 6-0, while Egan notched a 3-6, 6-4 (10-7) come-from-behind victory. Eric Makhni, Durand, and Shyam Raghavan dropped a total of five games in their wins at the bottom half of the ladder.
On Sunday, the Engineers took two of the three doubles matches against Williams. Dohlman and Tindell won, 8-5, while Beren and Krishna Pokala fell, 8-1, in the No. 2 slot. Durand and Farm picked up an 8-3 victory to give MIT the edge heading into singles play.
Tindell and Beren recorded the only wins for Tech. Tindell earned a 6-4, 6-1 victory at No. 1 while Beren posted a score of 6-2, 6-1 at the No. 3 position. Dohlman put up a valiant effort in his loss in the No. 2 spot. He lost the first set, 6-4, but came back to take the second set, 6-3. In the final set, he trailed, 4-0, but managed to win three games before eventually falling, 6-3.


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Of All The Coats, In All The Scenes, In All The Films: Burberry Threatened Over Humphrey Bogart Publicity Rights
from the this-could-be-the-beginning-of-a-beautiful-lawsuit dept
One of the cooler features of Facebook's Timeline for businesses is the ability to go back and fill in milestones and events over the years. Some companies have long and very interesting histories, and for them a historical timeline is the perfect opportunity to engage in advertising-as-content. This is clearly what famed luxury brand Burberry was trying to do when they filled out their timeline with vintage advertisements and examples of Burberry's role in fashion and culture—including an image from Casablanca of Humphrey Bogart wearing a Burberry coat. Naturally it wasn't long before they started receiving legal threats from the company that controls Bogart's publicity rights and the trademarks associated with his name—but Burberry is fighting back. PaidContent reports that they have filed for declaratory judgment that their use of the image is not infringing.
As the filing (embedded below) asserts, Burberry's use of the image is legitimate in every way and clearly protected by the First Amendment. The company is simply showcasing a factual, historical example of an important use of the brand, and there is no reasonable alternative way they could convey the same information. Even in terms of copyright, Burberry would have a strong fair use argument—but the company actually obtained the necessary copyright licenses for the image, so that's not even an issue. In terms of trademarks and publicity rights, the infringement claim is even more spurious: the use of the image in no way implies personal endorsement or any commercial connection to Bogart. The only implied endorsement is that a Burberry coat was part of an iconic outfit from an iconic movie—and that's a plain and simple fact that anyone is free to report. Using a single frame from a film to demonstrate that fact is a clear-cut case of free speech, regardless of any rights that may be attached to the image or the celebrities therein.
We've noted before that publicity rights are new and kind of scary. In some ways they make the same kind of sense as trademarks: it's in the best interest of both companies and the consumer that brands can't misrepresent celebrities as endorsing their products when they actually don't, just as we don't want brands unfairly capitalizing on each others' goodwill. But, just like trademarks and every other form of intellectual property, publicity rights are breeding an ownership mentality where people think they can control any and all uses of something. These threats against Burberry are a prime example of that—and hopefully the judge grants them their declaratory judgment and sends a clear message that publicity rights do not supersede freedom of speech.


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BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. -- Since coming into existence in 2001, the Chicago Fire PDL side has historically been one of the most successful franchises in the USL's Premier Development League.
U.S. internationals Brad Guzan, Ricardo Clark and Jonathan Spector all spent time with the side before going pro and the team even proved fruitful in the development of current Fire first teamers Chris Rolfe and Austin Berry.
But with Major League Soccer's Homegrown Initiative now in full effect, times have changed. Gone are the days where the team would draw in some of the top collegiate talent around the nation and go full-force for the PDL's North American title.
First-year PDL head coach Mark Prizant
Instead, beginning last year, the club's top amateur entry refocused its efforts on utilizing Academy alumni with the goal being to further develop Homegrown talents for the first team.
READ: Chicago Fire PDL & Super-20 Home Page
The re-shifting of the team's focus to develop for the first team was what sold Prizant on heading north to lead the team for the summer.
"I think its great -- its an evolution. It makes more sense in terms of the Homegrown player push and movement.
"Although it's great I think to bring in the college all-stars and to get a look at guys that you could potentially draft, with this you get the opportunity to have the homegrown guys in for a few months, keep tabs on their development, potentially get them into training some with the first team and see what adjusts in their potential.
"The idea behind that is really where I think a majority of MLS teams should be looking in the future, which is building your own need."
Two players that could benefit the most from the team's shift of focus are midfielders Bryan Ciesulka (Naperville; Marquette University) and Tyler Engel (Orland Park; University of North Carolina) with both being seen as potential Homegrown signings for the club down the road.
Ciesulka (right) is now into his third season with the Fire PDL side while Engel has begun his second.
Fire PDL midfielder Bryan Ciesulka
"Bryan's a crafty little attacking midfielder," said Prizant. "His ability to play at speed under pressure and to solve situations is very unique. I would imagine that Bryan will get some looks at the next level.
"He's the kind of guy that you like to see the league moving forward, and evolve to. He's the crafty play maker who can really keep the ball on the floor and keep the game flowing."
"Tyler is a unique player. He can play anywhere in the wide midfield or attacking four, I would say. He's a proven goal score and has a lot of potential in terms of physical [play].
"I think technically he's moving along to try and match that with the physical, and, at the end of the day, guys who are proven goal scorers, they tend to get opportunities."
Both players say their aim is to one day suit up for the first team and coming through the Academy and PDL system has only furthered their desire.
"I hope so one day," Ciesulka said about signing a first-team contract. "Just being in the atmosphere, you know, you're right next to the first team guys and it just makes you want to work harder in practice so you can catch someone's eye at one point."
"To get to the pro level is my ambition," agreed Engel. "It starts when you're young but now we've gone through the whole process. Just one more step and we'll be there."
The PDL side is 1-1-0 through two matches so far this season. The team defeated K-W United (Hamilton, Ontario) 1-0 on May 26 before falling 3-1 Saturday at River City Rovers (Louisville).
Fire PDL midfielder Tyler Engel
READ: Chicago Fire Academy Home
While the desire to win is still there, the overall goal of developing players for the first team admittedly makes actual results slightly less important that they used to be.
"I think we've set the standard that this program is about development. It's about keeping tabs on homegrown guys, about continuing their development, and monitoring them moving forward.
"We're not the strongest team in the PDL but I will say, it's nice to have guys out there who really understand each other.
"That's unique amongst PDL teams and with the majority of these guys coming from within our own system, being Homegrown, they understand what it means to play the Fire way, what it means to try to keep possession, to try to ball hunt, to do those things that are preached at the Academy level."
While results won't be what comes first for the amateur side this year, there's no doubt that winning Wednesday's home match vs. local rivals the Chicago Inferno (3pm Toyota Park Turf Field) will be one game they want to count in the win column.
Prizant knows he doesn't need to do much in terms of motivation.
"For those guys who have been in in the various Chicago vs. Chicago matches in the years in the Academy, its one of those things that I don't need to say. I don't need to get them any more motivated for the game.
"It's my job to keep them focused on the task at hand as opposed to pumping them up. It's safe to say that those guys are self-motivated when it comes to those big games."


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Route: 40I, Local
Weather: Clear, 58 degrees, wind 300 degrees at 7 knots
This would have been a great spring to get my Seaplane rating. I could be landing something on floats in my yard at this point! Seriously, it's been historically rainy around here for the past month. However, the aviation gods smiled upon me at a great time. My best friend Rob headed down from Michigan to visit for the weekend last night and we have two straight days of nice flying weather. You know what that means... time for fun in the Cub!
We spent most of the day at the USAF Museum. Seems like we always spend some time there when Rob's in town and for good reason - the place is incredible. Today we were able to finally visit their Restoration Hangar, a new experience for both of us. Seeing the Memphis Belle and other planes up close and under restoration was an amazing experience. I'll share my photos here as part of my USAF Museum Series in the coming months.
Rob and I arrived at Stewart around 5:30 and I got the plane pre-flighted and ready to go. Taxiing onto the soft grass (one benefit of the Seattle-like weather) and pushing in the throttle, I pushed forward to quickly raise the tail and we were flying within seconds. You can't argue with the performance of an 85 hp Continental in a Cub on a semi-cool spring evening. We climbed up to 5,500 feet while heading out over Caesar Creek Lake.
After a few steep turns and the requisite clearing turns to check for traffic, it was time for some true old-fashioned fun. I tossed a roll of toilet paper out the window and we chased it down. My accuracy is improving compared to when Gina went up in the Cub in October and November. I sliced through the streaming paper four or five times before we hit 1,500 feet AGL - my hard limit for stopping such activity. Words can't describe how much fun it is and it's a good exercise in throttle, speed, and management! Needless to say, Rob had a complete blast as well. Please note my comments in earlier blog posts about the legality of such activities if you're concerned, by the way.
Rob took the controls for a few minutes and did a really good job. I could tell he was flying more coordinated than the last time we took the Cub up and I enjoyed having a brief reprieve to let my hand thaw out. It was a nice sunny day on the ground but the J-3's back seat wasn't particularly warm in the air! He flew us around south of the airport before I decided we should head back and land.
My first landing was the kind that every pilot dreams of - we touched down so softly in a perfect three-point attitude that you barely felt anything other than the bumps in the turf. After I briefed him on the procedure to ensure he exited behind the wing strut and headed directly backwards, Rob hopped out of the airplane to take some photos from the ground. I then headed back to the runway for some solo takeoff and landing practice.
Man did that Cub ever leap off the runway with only me and a half tank of gas! I held the brakes for a short field takeoff and was flying in the distance between two sets of cones, roughly 200 feet. I had to delay turning crosswind before I hit the end of the runway and was already at pattern altitude before turning downwind. Good times, my friends.
I ended up making four trips around the pattern - two normal landings and two simulated engine-out landings. All were at least a 3/5 in my book but the final landing was another 5/5 beauty, touching down softly after a monster slip to lose altitude with the engine at idle. Landing a Cub is just plain fun, and there's not much else to say about that.
Rob took a bunch of photos, some of which are included in this post. He was also wearing a helmet-cam that captured the great video of our fun in the air. Thanks for all the great multimedia, Rob!
Flight Track: Google Earth KMZ File
Today's Flight: 1.5 hours
Total Time: 186.0 hours


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The Strong® is a highly interactive, collections-based museum devoted to the history and exploration of play. It is one of the largest history museums in the United States and one of the leading museums serving families.
The Strong houses the world's largest and most comprehensive collection of historical materials related to play and is home to the International Center for the History of Electronic Games, the National Toy Hall of Fame, the World Video Game Hall of Fame, the Brian Sutton-Smith Library and Archives of Play, the Woodbury School, and the American Journal of Play. Together, these enable a multifaceted array of research, exhibition, and other interpretive and educational activities that serve a diverse audience of adults, families, children, students, teachers, scholars, collectors, and others around the globe.
To learn why and how The Strong became the first collections-based museum in the world devoted solely to the role of play in learning and human development and the ways in which play illuminates cultural history, read "The Why, How, and What of a Museum of Play: An Interview with George Rollie Adams."
Support and Affiliations
The Strong is an independent 501(c)(3) not-for-profit educational organization. It is funded in part by the Margaret Woodbury Strong Trust but also depends upon private contributions from individuals, corporations, and foundations and upon competitive grants from public agencies such as the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA).
The Strong is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) and is an institutional member of AAM, the American Association for State and Local History (AASLH), the Association of Children's Museums (ACM), and the Museum Association of New York (MANY).


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Growing Your Own Vegetables
Whether you build your own flower-box (veggie-box) or purchase one, container gardening can provide relaxation, fun, and a bounty of fresh vegetables.
Spend some time thinking about what kind of vegetables you want to grow. Cherry tomatoes are always a great choice, as are leaf lettuces and radishes. There are over 6,500 varieties of tomatoes – the choices, varieties, and colors are endless. Throw in some arugula or cilantro to add interest and introduce yourself to new flavors. Follow the tips below and you can grow your own salad!
When determining how to proceed, be sure the container box has drainage holes. Purchase high-quality potting soil, which you can buy at any garden center. You will also need a small bag of vermiculture compost mix to feed the plants. (Vermiculture is the cultivation of worms to break down waste. The worm casts contain recovered nutrients that can then be used for fertilizer or soil conditioning.) Check the seed packet for growth time, and compute the date you want to start the seeds. If beginning from seed, start them indoors. Place your plants in good light; be sure there are no chilly drafts or too much heat.
Gently transplant your seedlings into the pot, and make sure the root system is at least two to three inches in the ground, packed down lightly. The first time you water you want to get the soil damp, not soaking. Over-watering is the worst enemy of any kind of plant!
Perhaps you want to place your tomato plant in the center of the box, surrounded by the lettuce and radishes and other veggies you have chosen. After the tomato plant has started to gain its leaves, prune the plant to one main stem so that it grows straight up and does not become bushy. Later, you may have to add a stake or a sturdy piece of twine to allow for vertical growth.
Remember to not over-water your plants. To feed them, mix a tablespoon of vermiculture into a gallon container of water. Allow this mixture to remain in the sun for several days. Shake up the contents daily, and use this mixture for watering. It will add nutrients and provide the active soil biology necessary for good plant growth. Another tip to remember — avoid chemical plant foods. You are what you eat!


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BFB isn't an issue generally unless you like to use jump on drg, don't dodge much, or you're fighting something that has guaranteed AoE damage you can't avoid. Even with those in mind, BFB still is more of a blessing than a curse, 20% more damage is always nice (30 on drg).
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Quote from: Chronix112 on November 24, 2013, 01:20:30 AMAll hail StumbleButt! My KFC is full grown and ready to be BBQed.Grats! No job specific Barding though :(
I actually only just got to Turn 4, and I can definitely see how it'd be useful in there. Bard's my only 50 class as well and personally I would take a DPS nerf over a mobility nerf because I'd rather the classes stay unique and that's supposed to be Bard's strength. Well, preferably it would be neither given that 10% melee boost, but whatever, they're overreacting to cries of jobs being overpowered like every other modern MMO.Yikes, grats on the rank 10 chocobo. I remember when my chocobo was Rank 2 and I thought the game was glitched or something because the bar moved so slowly, then I realized that was by design. I got my chocobo to rank 4 for some free cures in case I need it, but past that I didn't bother. I'd level my chocobo a lot more if they fixed all the gripes I have with the companion system (you can't queue and they eat your drops are the two biggest issues for me).
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A teenager was shot and wounded in the Longwood Manor neighborhood on the city's South Side, police said.
Police, citing early reports, said the shooting happened just before 10:30 p.m. Sunday in the 1300 block of West 96th Street, near the Chicago International Charter School's Longwood campus.
The 17-year-old boy was standing on the street with a group of people, when someone across from the group opened fire, police said.
The boy suffered a gunshot wound to the upper right leg. He was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn in good condition.
Police hadn't made any arrests early Monday and didn't offer a motive.


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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – In the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) men's soccer regular-season finale, MIT and Wheaton College emerged with a 1-1 draw on Saturday. The Engineers, ranked No. 7 in the NCAA New England regional poll, saw their ledger move to 10-2-2 overall and 4-0-2 in the conference while the Lyons' record shifted to 10-5-3 on the year and 3-2-2 in the NEWMAC.
MIT and Wheaton, seeded No. 2 and No. 3, respectively, for the NEWMAC Championship Tournament will have a rematch Saturday, Nov. 6 in the semifinal round hosted by Babson College. With the kickoff slated for 1:30 p.m., the setting is a repeat of their 2008 semifinal joust which the Engineers won, 2-1.
The first half was a defensive battle that featured up-tempo play by both sides. The Lyons managed to get the first shots off but it was the Engineers who opened the scoring. In the 23rd minute, Christian Therkelsen sent his corner kick from the near side into the box and connected with a sprinting Zachary Kabelac who quickly redirected the ball with the inside of his right foot just inside the near post.
MIT had a chance to extend its lead six minutes later as Therkelsen placed a threatening corner kick into the box but no one was able to connect with ball. The Cardinal and Gray held on to its slim lead through the intermission.
Wheaton found its rhythm in the second stanza as it outshot the hosts, 12-1, and held a 6-0 advantage in corner kicks. Just over 10 minutes into the frame, a throughball by the Lyons' drew MIT goalie Dylan Rankin out of the net. Will Nesbitt corralled the pass, and facing only Rankin, unleashed a shot from the top of the box. Rankin's outstretched arm deflected the point-blank strike and preserved the shutout.
The visitors broke through in the 72nd minute when David Turina's clearing attempt sailed downfield as its ensuing bounce was misplayed by MIT's defense and forced Rankin to leave his line. Cecil Jeffrey beat Rankin to the ball, jumped up and was able to get just enough of his head on it for the open-net equalizer.
Wheaton nearly registered the go-ahead goal several times during the final 12 minutes. A blast by Josh Solomon was turned away courtesy of Rankin's diving save. On the following corner kick, Jeffrey's header sailed over the crossbar. The Lyons' next opportunity came with 1:20 remaining in regulation when Yuri Moreira was faced with an open net, but his shot grazed the outside of the net.
Jeffrey continued to power Wheaton's attack during the first extra session, but his first shot was just off the mark while his second was blocked by an MIT defender. Less than 30 seconds into the second overtime period, Jeffrey found an open Moreira, however his redirect was wide.
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March 4, 2011 – The public now has access to a new air gun shooting range at the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries' (LDWF) Waddill Outdoor Education Center in Baton Rouge. Ribbon cutting ceremonies were held Feb. 25 at the site.
"This project is a wonderful example of a cooperative partnership involving the National Wild Turkey Federation's Louisiana Chapter and the department," said LDWF Secretary Robert Barham. "This is where the education process begins for young hunters or those who want to become competitive shooters."
Range construction was funded by a $5,000 donation from NWTF's La. Chapter that was matched with LDWF Hunter Education funds. The site provides 12 shooting stations with a covered firing line that is handicap-user accessible. The range, which can be used for air rifle, air pistol and BB gun target shooting, offers 12 targets at 10 meters and four targets at 20 meters, and was designed for use in official competitions.
This new air gun range adds to the outdoor activities available at Waddill that include fishing ponds, an archery range, field archery trail, walking trails and picnicking areas. The on site education center is also used for hunter education classes.
Those attending the Feb. 25 gun range ribbon cutting were also able to view a new footbridge providing easier access to the archery range. A senior project completed by Baton Rouge Magnet High School student John Parham Murrill, the bridge fulfills the student's goal of giving back to the community.
The Waddill Outdoor Education Center is located at 4142 North Flannery Road and is open to the public Tuesday through Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Access to the site, including the new shooting range, is free of charge.
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|2011-02-28, 12:48
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Yes, and 3 posters that make up one big image. These collect the manga up until the point where the anime split, and they're databooks. Those chibi Claymore 4 koma comics come from those 3 as well. They're super rare, but I'm glad I have 'em.
|2011-03-02, 08:42
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Thanks. I'm a dork. Vol. 19 is not on this picture, but I recently got it though. Butchy Clare upper right corner. Still gotta pick up vol. 17 of the Viz release...
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|2011-03-02, 13:53
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The Teresa figure was a limited edition release for the 3rd year anniversary of the publication. It came in a white box with no manga volumes included.
Due to it's rarity, it took me year to find (yahoo auctions japan) and cost me far more than all the other figures in that picture combined.
|2011-03-02, 21:08
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That said - beware: There are many Chinese knock-offs of both the Megahouse and Toy Works models of Clare. For example, if the Megahouse Clare Excellent figure has red letterings on the base, then it's a fake (similarly the box should have the sticker of authenticity like the blue white sticker in the top right on mine). Do research, and know what you're getting (and if the price is too good to be true, then it probably is).
For stuff like the Teresa figure, you'll need massive luck and as well as a fat wallet.
I recommend using Yahoo Auctions Japan.
That said, most sellers will not ship internationally, and require weird Japanese only form of payment. It's a real hassle. To make this easier/possible, it's best to use a service like:
What they do is bid on your items for you (or buy them from other Japanese sites), and get the items shipped to them. Then, when the item arrives to them, they ship it to you internationally. As a result, you pay for: the item, the Japanese shipping, a processing fee (non-negligable), and international shipping to you (+ any duties, etc). This can get quite expensive! Be aware that that excellent deal you find for $40 can easily cost you over $100 after all is said and done. If using this method, make sure it's worth it to you and expect to pay way over the final sale price.
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I couldn't find any Claymore items besides the bust figurine set when I was in Japan. Didn't get a lot of time to check out Akihabara anime stores though. The silver versions are really weird though... I'm not sure who would want them, although they were cheaper.
|2011-03-05, 13:30
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Hello All,
New to the forums here at AnimeSuki, and to Anime in general. It was the claymore section of this site that got me to join - you all seem to be a cool group of people.
Anyway, here it is, my first Anime figure, hopefully it will be here sooner than later.
I can't believe I got this for $20....
Later All,
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Clare was my first one too.
Out of curiosity, did you see my post from a few days ago before buying?
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Anime is a new thing for me.... so maybe if I stick with it in a few years I'll actually start collecting some legit figures.
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I have a curiosity to see the rest of the stuff =)
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Federal Reserve officials are increasingly concerned about the potential risks of its asset purchases on financial markets, but look set to continue its open-ended stimulus program for now.
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Minutes from the Fed's December policy meeting showed a growing reticence about further increases in the central bank's $2.9 trillion balance sheet, which it expanded sharply in response to the financial crisis and recession of 2007-2009.
"Several (officials) thought that it would probably be appropriate to slow or to stop purchases well before the end of 2013, citing concerns about financial stability or the size of the balance sheet," the minutes said.
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