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From 2-August-2019 FEMA Private Sector email...
As part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) ongoing efforts to support state, local, tribal and territorial partners, Acting Secretary Kevin K. McAleenan today announced final allocations of $350 million for six Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 DHS competitive preparedness grant programs.
These allocations together with the more than $1.3 billion in non-competitive grant funding announced by DHS in April, total more than $1.7 billion in FY 2019 granted to assist states, local areas, tribal and territorial governments, nonprofit agencies, and the private sector with their preparedness efforts.
Since 2002, DHS has awarded more than $52 billion to these partners. Preparedness grants strengthen our nation's ability to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from terrorist attacks, major disasters, and other emergencies in support of the National Preparedness Goal and the National Preparedness System.
The FY 2019 preparedness grants focus on the nation's highest risk areas, including urban areas that continue to face the most significant threats. Consistent with previous grant guidance, dedicated funding is provided for law enforcement and terrorism prevention activities throughout the country to prepare for, prevent, and respond to terrorism-related activity.
All capabilities being built or sustained must have a clear linkage to the core capabilities articulated in the National Preparedness Goal.
Preparedness Grant Program Allocations for Fiscal Year 2019:
Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP)—provides more than $1 billion for states and urban areas to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism and other threats.
Since the enactment of the 9/11 Act, FEMA has required states to ensure that at least 25 percent of the total funds awarded to them under SHSP and UASI are dedicated toward law enforcement terrorism prevention activities (LETPA). The total LETPA allocation can be satisfied from SHSP, UASI or both. In addition, states must obligate at least 80 percent of the funds awarded under SHSP and UASI to local or tribal units of government within 45 days of receipt of the funds.
Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG)—provides more than $350 million to assist state, local, tribal, territorial governments in enhancing and sustaining all-hazards emergency management capabilities.
Tribal Homeland Security Grant Program (THSGP)—provides $10 million to eligible tribal nations to implement preparedness initiatives to help strengthen the nation against risk associated with potential terrorist attacks and other hazards.
Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP)—provides $60 million to support target hardening and other physical security enhancements for nonprofit organizations that are at high risk of a terrorist attack. This year, $50 million is provided to nonprofits in UASI-designated urban areas, and $10 million is provided to nonprofits located in any state or territory.
Intercity Passenger Rail - Amtrak (IPR) Program—provides $10 million to protect critical surface transportation infrastructure and the traveling public from acts of terrorism and increase the resilience of the Amtrak rail system.
Port Security Grant Program (PSGP)—provides $100 million to help protect critical port infrastructure from terrorism, enhance maritime domain awareness, improve port-wide maritime security risk management, and maintain or reestablish maritime security mitigation protocols that support port recovery and resiliency capabilities.
Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP)—provides $88 million to owners and operators of transit systems to protect critical surface transportation and the traveling public from acts of terrorism and to increase the resilience of transit infrastructure.
Intercity Bus Security Grant Program (IBSGP)—provides $2 million to owners and operators of intercity bus systems to protect critical surface transportation infrastructure and the traveling public from acts of terrorism and to increase the resilience of transit infrastructure.
In addition to the competitive grants announced today, in April 2019, DHS announced more than $1.3 billion in preparedness grant program funding.
Further information on DHS's preparedness grant programs is available at www.dhs.gov and http://www.fema.gov/grants.
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I love water… and I love providing my customers with the best custom-labeled bottled water possible. I was a fish from day one - swimming in pools, lakes, ponds - even taking a dip in a frozen lake* in a few moments of insanity. I swam competitively in high school and college... but that was a few pounds ago.
Believe me, I know my water.
I am the guy who brought you Mendota Springs Sparkling Mineral water in 1982 and, wanting to return to a customer-focused business, launched Custom Water Works in 2000.
But what I love most about my business goes beyond good water and good design. Talking to people like you makes my day. I never know who my next call will be from-an office manager, a bride, a car salesman, or a son wanting to surprise his father for his 80th birthday. There are so many applications for custom-labeled bottled water, whether for a doctor's office, a gas station, or a big corporation. With Jay the Water Guy you get one-to-one service, the way a business should be run.
As a native Minnesotan, I take pride serving my state and the surrounding areas, while offering a product so good you'll tell your friends. Referrals are the best compliment and each one helps put these three kids through college!

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Our 3-year-old preschool program has 22 places. To enrol, download and complete the Registration Form and forward it to the 3-Year-Old Enrolment Officer. Registration forms can be submitted from the first day of Term 1 of the year prior to commencement. Any forms received prior to this will be returned. Places will be offered in the order of registration forms received and will you will informed of a place the beginning of August. A non-refundable deposit of $100 is required to secure your place in the program. This deposit will be deducted from the term 4 invoice.
It is Government policy that children must be 3 years of age before 30 April in the year of commencement. Children can start attending the program when they have turned 3. We can reserve your child's place in the program by paying the first term fees in full.
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The first time I heard the term "fartlek" was when a college coach called me during the recruiting process my senior year of high school. To be honest, at that time I was a typical high school girl and that word made me giggle. I probably thought, Fartlek? What a stupid sounding workout. Why not just do some intervals on the track?
Now I know so much better. The workout with the stupid sounding name is a valuable one to have in the training arsenal for all runners, no matter your level.
There will come a day when you either get bored with being on the track or you are intimidated with intervals on the track. Don't get me wrong, running in circles is lots of fun but sometimes you need a fun and new way of incorporating speed work into your weekly training session. The fartlek is a great way to get faster without getting caught up with splits and paces on the track; instead you run by feel.
What is a fartlek?
Fartlek means "speed play" in Swedish. It's a continuous workout that alternates between intervals of fast running with intervals of slower running. These intervals can be defined in many different ways:
- Set Time
- Set Distance
- Random Time (e.g. length of a song)
- Random Distance (e.g. from one light pole to the next)
As you see, one of the best things about doing a fartlek is that it offers a lot of flexibility and it can make working on speed and endurance a little more fun or relaxed than trying to hit a set pace on the track. Plus, fartleks are a workout that can be done almost anywhere, on any terrain and under any weather conditions!
When should you do a fartlek?
The perfect time to incorporate fartleks into a training schedule is after a break from running or if you are coming back from an injury. As a coach, I have adopted a rule from Greg McMillan: "Fartlek first, track second." This means that when returning to faster running, before hitting the track for speed workouts, it's better to do fartleks first.
Why have I adopted this rule? Fartleks put less pressure on runners to hit a target, and allow for a more effort-based approach to speed work, rather than a pace-focused approach. This allows a runner to ease back into speed work at a rate that suits her needs. Going off of effort is a great way to bridge the gap between doing no speed work and doing hard track work.
Another reason to consider switching from track work to fartleks is if you're not enjoying speed work. As a coach, I may also prescribe a fartlek to an athlete who is mentally struggling, since the workout makes it hard to compare yourself to others or even against your faster more in-shape self.
The third situation I am most likely to do a fartlek is when I don't have access to a track or a measured course for a traditional interval workout. This is often the case when I'm traveling.
Sample Fartlek Workouts
Typically I structure fartleks so that the athlete is running the faster portions for anywhere from 10 to 30 minutes of the entire run, depending on the training day. Here are some of my favorites.
One on/One off
10 to 15 x 1:00 hard/1:00 easy
This is a great one to use when returning to speed work after a break. When starting out, do 10 reps and work your way up to 15. Keep in mind this one tricks a lot of runners; on paper it doesn't sound that hard, but many runners start too fast and pay for it towards the end.
1-2-3-4-3-2-1 hard/half-time easy
This is a fun one to mix things up. Start at a minute hard and add a minute each interval, before bringing them back down. The rest should be a jog of half the time of the hard interval (e.g. 30 seconds jog after 1:00 hard). It feels easy on the way up the ladder, but as the rests decrease on the way back down, it starts to get pretty challenging!
Non-Mile Repeats
3 to 6 x 6:00 hard/2:00 min easy
I enjoy this one when I have mile repeats prescribed but don't have access to a track. It's also a good tempo substitute.
These types of fartleks aren't time structured when determining intervals. Instead, after a warm-up, you run for 20 to 40 minutes and simply use different landmarks to dictate when you alternate between your fast and slow paces. You can use telephone polls, trees, streetlights, mailboxes, or even songs if listening to music as cues indicating when you will change between your "fast" and "slow" intervals.
Whether you're bored with your normal speed work, looking to add faster running for the first time but are unsure how, or just need a way to liven up some miles on the treadmill or your regular running route, adding fartleks is an easy and low-pressure way to do so!
Do you do fartleks? What's your favorite fartlek workout?


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This sweet panel, it's been parked there for a few years, fs decal on the window.. he knows what he has.
Also drove around my SisterinLaws 2007 Tacoma. First I have to put a key in it? Next foot parking brake. Skinny little steering wheel. 2nd Gen feels way more cramped inside than our 3rd Gen. Plus holy engine noises from the 4.0..
For all the whining on Tw I'll keep the 10 years of evolution, plus bum warmers.


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The "Jesse" is our new vest. After shirts, denim and outerwear we have to make the perfect vest to match and complete the total look.
This version is made with a japanese pinstriped denim, for a cool, retro appeal.
This model features one chest pocket, two front waist pockets, an internal pocket and adjustable back belt.
Perfect over our shirts and under blazers, jackets and coats.


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It's Monday! And I've been racking my brain all day long trying to come up with a menu for the week. Because of the birthday weekend, my food intake was.. eh, not so good. And honestly I have felt it. I've just felt yucky and sluggish! So, this week I'm aiming to do better. Right after I eat that last cupcake after dinner…. 😉
I'm also still on track with my 30 Day Shred in 60 Days. Granted it's only Day 6. But that's almost a week, right?
So, here is what I've come up with:
Teriyaki Chicken Skewers, Sauteed Squash and Zucchini, Brown Rice
Pasta with Green Beans and Chicken, Green Salad
Tuna Melts, Cucumber Salad
Tex-Mex Turkey Burgers, Potato Salad, Broccoli w/ Homemade Ranch Dip
Beef and Black Bean Burritos, Corn
Pancakes, Fruit
All righty! That sounds pretty good! Six meals, one night for leftovers… NO EATING OUT! 🙂 I'm also making banana muffins (using this recipe but baking them in muffin tins and not icing them) for some quick, healthy breakfasts! It's really hot to be baking but I'm going to try to get them done tonight, since today hasn't been too bad!
Check out Orgjunkie.com for more recipes and menu ideas! And this is my second week linking up with Mindful Menus. It's a great resource if you're looking for real food menu ideas!


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Entropic Driving Force Behind DNA and RNA Structures
Though the safekeeping of genetic data is maintained in the genome as a double helix, DNA must assume a transient single-stranded (ss) form during replication, transcription and a variety of repair and recombination processes. The exposed ssDNAs play a key role in these processes.
RNA are almost always single-stranded in the cell. They fold back onto themselves to assemble secondary and tertiary structures. Single-stranded regions on DNAs and RNAs can exert determinantal control over their functions.
Entropic flexibilities of the nucleic acid backbone can be roughly divided into three levels according to length scales (see illustration). (I) On the coarsest level, there are "shape-shifting" fluctuations, like those involved in the folding/unfolding of an RNA or during ligand binding of a riboswitch. (II) Within the tertiary fold, there are ss tracts along the sequence, particularly in loops and junctions which are conformationally floppier than the others. (III) Finally, even within the secondary structures (e.g. helices), conformational flexibilities along the backbone remain within each nucleotide. While we may be used to seeing a single conformation in crystallographic structures, conformational fluctuations persists along the backbone. These "residual" entropic fluctuations are depicted by those motions inside the circle labeled (III).
The Mathematics of Nucleic Acid Backbone Conformations
Can the backbone of a biopolymer as complex as a nucleic acid be understood by mathematics? In a short answer: Yes!
Being able to enumerate the conformational states of the sugar-phosphate chain is the key to understanding ssDNA and RNA structures. There are 30+ atoms on each nucleotide. While an analytical formulation for finding all the backbone conformations for a polymer as complicated as a nucleic acid may seem like an impossible task, there are significant redundancies on the sugar-phosphate backbone that makes the mathematics manageable. The BCV/-c solution (see figure), described in a few of our papers, consists of: (1) closure of the ribose ring, (2) the phosphate linkage closure and (3) excluded volume due to backbone atom steric interactions. The solution works for both RNA and DNA (with and without the 2' OH).
Mapping Residual Entropic Stress Points on DNAs and RNAs
How does the folded structure of a RNA or protein-DNA interactions impart entropic strains on the backbone and how are are these distributed along the RNA or DNA?
Residual entropic strains have been computed along the backbone of a number of folded RNAs and DNAs. There is a surprisingly strong correlation between level (III) entropy and structure. For example, entropic strains on nucleosomal DNAs are remarkably correlated with base pair step geometries and nucleosome positioning (right figure). Those nucleotides under highest entropy stress in the nucleosome are shown in red on the left. We found a surprisingly large free energy penalty for folding ~ 0.47 kcal/mol/nt for RNAs due to residual entropy alone, but a much milder ~ 0.09 kcal/mol/nt for DNAs. These information provide important lower bounds to the magnitudes of the other free energy determinants (e.g. stacking and pairing, and level II and III entropies) for folding and packaging.
NUCLEIC: A High-Efficiency Monte Carlo Simulation for DNAs and RNAs
BCV/-c is the engine behind NUCLEIC, a high-efficiency Monte Carlo program for simulating DNAs and RNAs in solution. NUCLEIC is both atomistically accurate as well as predictive. NUCLEIC is strongly ergodic (MC snapshots shown on right for dT22).
NUCLEIC not only allows us to simulate DNA and RNA structures efficiently, we can now compute the thermodynamics and kinetics of a variety of secondary structures from first principle. Left figure shows a comprehensive entropic landscape for RNA stem-loops, and values of the entropy barriers between different states during the initiation and propagation of RNA hairpins.
Good Mutations: Antibody Diversification Benefits from ssDNA Mutations
Antibody diversity is produced by somatic hypermutation (SHM). The enzyme AID (activation induced deoxycytidine deaminase) deposits C to U mutations randomly on the Ig gene to initiate SHM. AID acts exclusively on ssDNA during active transcription, targeting the Ig(V) region preferentially.
Stochastic modeling and path integrals can be used to compute the mutation spectrum. U mutation frequencies show a surprisingly strong dependence on the sequence of the substrate ssDNA. This has been confirmed by in vitro experiments. AID activity is a potentially powerful assay for ssDNA secondary structures.
Nucleic Acid-Ion Interactions
Nucleic acids (DNA and RNA) are highly charged biopolymers. Under physiological conditions, systems involving nucleic acids also contain positively-charged counterions in solution such at Mg2+ and K+. For a long time, these counterions were thought to act merely as the enforcers of charge neutrality. It is now clear that counterions serve a much larger function. Counterions can stabilize the folding of RNA, can mediate the effective attractive interactions of DNAs during packaging and can modulate peptide-DNA and peptide-RNA interactions. The picture to the left shows how Mg2+ ions (yellow) are typically correlated with the backbone of a RNA under physiological salt conditions (~ 1 mM Mg2+).
New Algorithms for Large-Scale Computer Simulations of Complex Systems
We continue to engage in the fundamental development of simulation algorithms that would enable chemists and molecular biologists to carry out calculations for large-scale and complex classical and quantum systems. Some of these new algorithms are already deployed in the studies of nanoscale superfluidity and RNA folding. Other projects currently being developed include real-time path integral simulations for condensed-phase quantum dynamics, as well as simulations using the stochastic potential switching (SPS) algorithm to study biological systems and complex fluids. The movie to the right shows an example revealing the intricate particle correlations in 1/4 x 1/4 portion (about 65,000 particles in each frame) of a 1-million particle simulation, studying the melting of a 2-dimensional fluid. This study with more than 4 million particles, carried out back in 2006, still holds the world's record on the largest 2-d melting simulation ever!


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Tuesday, 6 August 2019
MPOV: The Dog Who Dared To Dream
Goodreads rating: 3.75/5
Author: Sun-mi Hwang
Translator: Chi-young Kim
First published: June 30th, 2005
Genre: fiction
This is the story of a dog named Scraggly. Born an outsider because of her distinctive appearance, she spends most of her days in the sun-filled yard of her owner's house. Scraggly has dreams and aspirations just like the rest of us. But each winter, dark clouds descend and Scraggly is faced with challenges that she must overcome. Through the clouds and even beyond the gates of her owner's yard lies the possibility of friendship, motherhood and happiness — they are for the taking if Scraggly can just hold on to them, bring them home and build the life she so desperately desires.
The Dog Who Dared to Dream is a wise tale of the relationship between dog and man, as well as a celebration of a life lived with courage.
The above taken from Goodreads.
I've read this author's other book, The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly, but I find that this book is more appealing, more engaging and more well written/ translated. Maybe I'm more of a dog person hence I was able to resonate more with the story. Also having mood swings currently do help in being more emphatic.
Upon reading Scraggly, I can totally dig in as I do feel the same as her. I'm neither here nor there, trying to find my identity, hoping for that big break to breakaway from the normal daily zombie. It sure does sound self-centred but I can't help it with my pre-menopausal state and I'm trying my best to let negative go to move forward.
Anyway, back to the book. The story unfolds beautifully, told in a fluid flow and that ending had me in tears! It's such a lovely ending albeit a little crude. Definitely a worthy read though a short one. This is a keeper for me! Reminding myself again... to be grateful, to be positive and keep moving forward!
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Orc First Mate and Orc Lieutenant both just dropped a Blue Octave for me.
Never mind — I figured it out.
I'd love an answer to this - I can't find the "button" to actually edit a page…
You may have to join the wiki first. If you go to the home page for it there is a link on there to join. The password's on the join page. If you've already done that and you're logged in, the button to edit the page is in the bottom right, just above the grey bar.
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Take Art has had two encounters with the BBC over the last week to bring attention to their long running performance poetry on prescription Word/Play project.
The first was a visit from the BBC Online cameras to The Rainbow Fish Speak Easy on Valentine's night to interview two of the participants and film some of their great performance pieces. The second was a trip to BBC Radio Somerset to talk about the positive effect the project has on mental health.
What is Word/Play?
Word/Play is a social prescribing project for people experiencing mental ill health. It uses performance poetry to empower individuals, giving them the freedom and encouragement to tell their stories. Participants take part in a 10-12 weeks of weekly afternoon sessions with a profession spoken word poet, which conclude with a live performance event in front of friends and family.
Once a participant has been through the course they are invited to continue to the Word/Play Plus group, where they are given more opportunities to meet up, write and perform their poetry. They can also become part of Yeovil's new spoken word poetry cabaret The Rainbow Fish Speak Easy, a hugely fun community poetry night forged from the success of the project thus far.
The next Rainbow Fish Speak Easy will take place on Thursday 11 April at 7.30pm at the Hub, Yeovil.
What is Social Prescribing?
Social prescribing is a way of supporting people's health, wellbeing and social welfare that complements other treatment that people might receive from their GP. It is gaining traction and fast becoming a national priority in NHS England. The UK government recently announced its aim to provide universal access to social prescribing services by 2023.
Matt Hancock, Secretary of State for Health and Social Care recently said in a speech that "The arts can help save money for the NHS and the social care system."
One of the key elements of Word/Play is that it works closely with Yeovil's newly appointed Health Visitors, who are based at local surgeries, responsible for providing a holistic approach to the wellbeing of their patients. The Health visitors are able to identify patients that they feel might benefit from the project and encourage them to try a taster session.
Working with professional performance poets Liv Torc and Roz Hilton for ten+ weekly sessions, participants take part in spoken-word workshops at the GP surgery, where they are given the chance to build their confidence, develop skills and find new ways to communicate in a safe and fun environment.
No previous writing or spoken word experience necessary. Sessions are accessible to everyone and are aimed at creating a sense of fun and comradely within the group.
What next for Word/Play?
While future plans to roll out social prescribing are being made at a strategic level, we are continuing to make Word/Play happen at a grassroots, community level. Local ownership is important.
We'd love to hear from anyone who might be interested in working with us to co-produce a project in their community, support the project financially, champion the work or find out more about Word/Play.
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Bacon on a stick is hard to pull offHa, ha, ha! You must have been our camp group!
bug spray is flamable
heating your feet by the fire may melt your rubber soles
make sure you don't pitch your tent on an ant pile
don't feed the racoons, they have friends
no matter how much it reminds you of Denis the Menace, don't eat canned beans, you won't have friends
unless you know how, don't bring a guitar and attempt to play
remember to have fun!
Never take a camp grill off the fire with bare hand. I didn't make that mistake twice.Pat, You crack me up!!!! Ha! Yeah, we don't want to do that. Boy I love camping! Where else can these things happen and have so much fun! Some of the funniest things in my life happen when I'm camping!!! Ha! Like when I'm telling my son n law that his shoes are smoking........and he says, no there not! Everyone shouts, HEY, THEY ARE! We always laugh about that one for years! Ha!
Don't carry glass.
When I was 18 or so a few friends and I decided to go camping to one of my favorite spots for the weekend. Now at the time that automatically involved alcohol. So one of the guys had a 1/2 gal of Canadian mist in his pack.
So the site involves a hike that is 1.5 miles up the mountain, 3/4 down the other side and then 5 miles along the mountain to an old mining site. It had quite a bit of a slag pile which is where we placed our tents. If there was rain...no matter how hard...the ground just soaked it up and so there was no mud. Really beautiful place.
So anyway it takes a good part of the day to reach the site and we got there in the afternoon. So the first thing Tim...the hauler of spirits...does is to take off his pack and proclaim how happy he is that that is over. Then proceed to throw the pack right on a rock. So
i guess you know what happened then...suffice it to say we had a thoroughly enjoyable...but alcohol free weekend.
Oh man, You guys needed a bota bag or some flasks! Actually, my favorite drink is coffee while camping.....when you smell it in the AM it is the most awesome smell......of course some eggs and bacon too!
Oh man, You guys needed a bota bag or some flasks! Actually, my favorite drink is coffee while camping.....when you smell it in the AM it is the most awesome smell......of course some eggs and bacon too!
No matter where I stand the smoke from the fire will always find me. :o
Never take a camp grill off the fire with bare hand. I didn't make that mistake twice.
No matter where I stand the smoke from the fire will always find me. :oMe too.
Tips from myself and with a friend who should have NEVER gone camping....ever:
Always check friends bags for zip ties. This usually means they will sneak over in the night and tie your tent zippers together.
If you lean against a tree to do your business, check for poison oak FIRST.
Never squat with tp in one hand and a Colt Trooper in the other. You look silly, and if you're that afraid of seeing a bear, don't go camping.
Never, I repeat never, set up a battery operated game caller next to your friends tent at 3am and play tapes of a female fox as loud as you can. Your friend may forget he is in a small tent and jump straight up.
Nothing interrupts a good nights sleep as effectively as someone over the next ridge playing bongos.
Excect maybe a tree full of cicadas..
And another bit of hard learned advice. Never, ever go camping when it's below freezing till you know whether or not there are burn bans in place. It never occured to us that the area had experienced a dry year and thus banned all outdoors fires.
When you wife gives you that look saying... what on earth she will use for a toilet when rough camping...show her the luggable loo and the Home Depot bucket that she will go in. The 'Wag Bags' work wonders.
She bought it, and has loved camping ever since.
Recently I got one of these
http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/foldable-pocket-cooker.aspx?a=640638&pn=2 (http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/foldable-pocket-cooker.aspx?a=640638&pn=2)
Ok, that is a cool little stove. Quick question, does a can of Sterno fit in this thing? Looks like it would be a very versatile if you could use Sterno and build a wood fire.
When going camping with a large group, you do NOT want to be the guy who forgot the silverware!In a pinch, you can whittle chopsticks. Be sure of the type of wood first. Depending on the group, expect to get funny looks.
A wee bit of whiskey. Because there just isn't anything more satisfying after a hellish day, when you're sitting at the campfire with your ankle wrapped up, and your skinned elbow all patched up, and your head throbbing from that stupid branch that came outa nowhere, than a couple swigs of good whiskey. It's better than Advil.
A really, really good trail partner. I understand the joys of solo camping, but... I wouldn't be happy for more than a couple of hours without the hubby to hold hands with or talk to. Specially when a big branch comes and whacks you in the head and you twist your ankle and skin your elbow. Gotta have somebody to patch you up. :)
For backpacking a 24oz pop bottle re-filled with good vodka (think Belevedere or Grey Goose) — along with those lemonade single serve packets can turn your ordinary water into at least a weekend's worth of vodka lemonade and keep you more buzzed around the campfire than a 6 pack of beer (for MUCH less weight cost). A 24oz plastic pop bottle won't break even when you drop it on a rock from a good height, AND you can toss it in the campfire when you are finished (or better yet, have an extra "ghetto canteen" if it becomes necessary).Take some paracord and that bottle and make the canteen.. burning the bottle or any trash (other then plain paper) puts toxins in the air.. NTM that one that bottle is burning it is difficult to put out. Have you had burning plastic come in contact with any of your gear or even you? nasty mess,..and damn painful.
ALSO — vodka will disinfect a wound (at least I think it will) hahaha.
I have a 2-liter bottle we just emptied.. thought about keeping it, cleaning it and using it as a 'large canteen'... but I'm not sure right now. It would be at least more then I have now.. Need more gear!
I don't know if it has been mentioned in this thread or not but this works VERY well — buy a roll of that solar reflective bubble wrap insulation stuff at Lowes or Home Depot...Another things about those units is that they use a metal plate (so I have been told) to freeze the ice not air like in a home freezer setup. so they make ice quicker and more efficiently.
Using duct tape you can use this stuff to make a form-fitting liner for just about any cooler you have. It really does a good job making the ice take twice as long to melt. I've really only gone to the trouble to do this for backpacking trips and for use in small coolers, but I can wrap a frozen steak in this stuff and keep it in a cooler bag lined with the same stuff, and a handful of ice cubes and the steak will stay cold for 2 days.
When I get more ambitious I have plenty of this stuff (a roll will last you for YEARS) and plan on insulating a larger cooler on a hot camping trip to see if I go through less ice. That combined with keeping a frozen jug of water in the cooler should help tremendously.
I also found on Craigslist an ice cube maker that plugs into a wall outlet, where you pour water into it to make cubes — and wondered if it would run on a vehicle's outlets with a DC / AC converter. That would be a great way to avoid having to run to some store to find ice on a camping trip for sure! I never ended up buying the thing but it did make me think about the potential there.


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How do I clean the firebox door glass?
Blackening of the door glass is not uncommon and occurs when the fire is run slowly on low air supply for extended periods of time and also if your wood is not well seasoned. Running the fire fast on full air supply will burn off the worst of it and then using dampened newspaper or paper towels dipped in the cold ash from you firebox and rubbed on the glass should remove the rest.
How often should I clean my flue?
The home heating industry recommends an annual chimney sweep and safety inspection to ensure the efficient and safe operation of your fire. Your insurance company may also require an annual inspection.Creosote can build up over a period of time and restrict the air flow and draw and therefore the performance of your fire. If you have any concerns about the performance of your fire during the heating season contact your service provider for advice.
Do I need a permit to fit a fire?
Yes you do need a council permit for all new fireplace installations and replacement fire installations.
Smoke into the room
Occasional puffs of smoke into the room while fuel loading – ensure full air supply, then crack the door slightly and open slowly. Refuel and close the door but don't turn the air supply down too quickly as the fire will smoulder and the firebox can fill with pressurised smoke and gases which can build up and force smoke into the room.Unusually windy conditions usually from a certain direction may also cause a down draft situation.If this is an ongoing problem you may need to extend your flue height or fit an alternative cowl.Trees or other high obstacles near your home can also cause a down draft issue.Poor Performance and smoke entering the room may also be due to a negative air pressure problem which is becoming more common in modern air tight homes. You may need to open a window slightly to allow combustion air into the room. Extraction fans when in use may also cause negative air pressure and starve the fire of the air needed to perform well.Consult your installer for best remedy for your situation.


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2018 will be exciting as it comes with a lot of changes proposed and planned for various areas in the migration and education industries in Australia. These changes will not only affect temporary and permanent Australian visa applicants and visa holders, but also Registered Migration Agents, migration lawyers and other professional directly or indirectly related to this profession.
One thing, however, remains unchanged again this year and that is ME Alliance's commitment to bridging gaps in the migration and education industries and extending communication between stakeholders, relevant officials and members. We are overwhelmed by the response that we get throughout the year on the prolific networking environment that ME Alliance has been successful in creating.
One of the fruits of our hard work and demonstrator of the regulatory officials' recognition is the fact that McKkr's, a major sponsor of ME Alliance, was approved as a CPD and PRP provider under Regulation 9N of the Migration Agents Regulations – the new CPD Framework effective from 1st Jan 2018, ending long existing monopolies in the industry. McKkr's will now also be offering CPD workshops overseas in addition to its established Australia-wide network. I expect and hope that peak member organisations in the migration industry that have had a monopoly for years will have welcomed this decision and extend their appreciation to Mckkr's for their achievement, creating and nurturing an environment of support and positivity.
One of the things that I care about most is that our members are timely informed and updated on legislative changes. I have been receiving a great amount of warm response on ME Connect's efforts and my guidance to fellow members and readers on updates about the changes to 457, 186 and 407 visas.
As I said, the year started with lots of changes and one of the most welcoming and refreshing one was the Department's name change to the Department of Home Affairs. Its website: border.gov.au now re-directs visitors to the Australian Government Department of Home Affairs.
So, let's say cheers to the new beginnings and even stronger ties this year.
Stay tuned and stay connected!
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All Penn Advising to be Replaced by Microsoft Word's 'Clippy' Assistant
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February 11, 2019 at 2:04 am
Thanks to the hard work and genius of a Malcom Kettle (E '19), Penn advising is taking a great leap forward. Kettle, who will graduate just after his software's implementation, is leaving his mark on Penn by re-releasing Microsoft Word's Clippy assistant. Kettle gained the rights to Clippy through his summer internship at Microsoft last year when CEO Michael Dell told Kettle he "could not give a flying fuck what anyone does with Clippy."
Clippy, widely recognized as the most advanced artificial intelligence since the tamagotchi, has been programmed with Penn's calendar and academic worksheets. Perhaps the most advanced feature of the new advising system is seamless integration with Pennintouch.
"With these two technological powerhouses working in tandem, Penn advising will re-define the limits of artificial intelligence," claimed Kettle. The cutting edge technology will launch in March. Existing Penn advisors have been given notice of their impending termination and given Microsoft Office 2001 as a severance package.


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There are some moments where sports analysts look like complete geniuses for their predictions. This occurred for FOX Sports soccer analyst Ian Joy, where he was SPOT ON in calling this goal by Bobby Wood.
That time @JoyPaulIan totally nailed his Bobby Wood prediction ... only 22 seconds into the game. #AmerikanerAbroad pic.twitter.com/bLOpmNxF48— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) November 27, 2018
Joy predicted Wood, an American star, would score for his club Hannover 96 in a Bundesliga league match against
1. How was Bobby Wood not in the top 5, he led the team in caps and goals— Jon Rothstein Fan (@CT_In_TC) November 27, 2018
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Wood finding the back of the net is a good sign for American fans, as he is set to be a pivotal part of the USMNT that failed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup. He's


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A Sustainable Solution For Treating Contaminants
There are a number of regulations in drinking water centered around emerging contaminants. Hexavalent chromium is one that you'll see on the national marketplace.
AdEdge, as a company, primarily removes contaminants from drinking water, and their claim to fame is having more installations for arsenic removal in drinking water than any other company in the world. Chad Miller, Product Manager with AdEdge, and Rich Cavagnaro, AdEdge co-owner and President, joined Water Online Radio for an interview to discuss these regulations and what they are doing about it.
AdEdge is handling these regulations by launching a new product, called Biota, which is a fixed-bed biological treatment process with dual stages, allowing the company to address nitrates, chlorates, a number of VFC's, chrome six, and other contaminants all in one treatment process. "Not only does the Biota have many of the benefits of removing the contaminants, but they are also not creating any of the environmental discharges that you see with some other technologies," Cavagnaro said.
Right now, the company has a project working with the state of California and will be a full scale demonstration project that will be a showcase piece for them to bring customers to see the technology working.
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Weather-Based Prediction of Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria in Epidemic-Prone Regions of Ethiopia II. Weather-Based Prediction Systems Perform Comparably to Early Detection Systems in Identifying Times for Interventions
Teklehaimanot, Hailay D
Teklehaimanot, Awash
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CitationTeklehaimanot, Hailay D., Joel Schwartz, Awash Teklehaimanot, and Marc Lipsitch. 2004. Weather-based prediction of Plasmodium falciparum malaria in epidemic-prone regions of Ethiopia II. Weather-based prediction systems perform comparably to early detection systems in identifying times for interventions. Malaria Journal 3: 44.
AbstractBackground: Timely and accurate information about the onset of malaria epidemics is essential for effective control activities in epidemic-prone regions. Early warning methods that provide earlier alerts (usually by the use of weather variables) may permit control measures to interrupt transmission earlier in the epidemic, perhaps at the expense of some level of accuracy. Methods: Expected case numbers were modeled using a Poisson regression with lagged weather factors in a 4th-degree polynomial distributed lag model. For each week, the numbers of malaria cases were predicted using coefficients obtained using all years except that for which the prediction was being made. The effectiveness of alerts generated by the prediction system was compared against that of alerts based on observed cases. The usefulness of the prediction system was evaluated in cold and hot districts. Results: The system predicts the overall pattern of cases well, yet underestimates the height of the largest peaks. Relative to alerts triggered by observed cases, the alerts triggered by the predicted number of cases performed slightly worse, within 5% of the detection system. The prediction-based alerts were able to prevent 10–25% more cases at a given sensitivity in cold districts than in hot ones. Conclusions: The prediction of malaria cases using lagged weather performed well in identifying periods of increased malaria cases. Weather-derived predictions identified epidemics with reasonable accuracy and better timeliness than early detection systems; therefore, the prediction of malarial epidemics using weather is a plausible alternative to early detection systems.
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The Million Dollar Race at Montgomery Raceway Park is one of the highest-paying and most prestigious of bracket races, and if you can just go rounds, let alone win, you've proven yourself as a driver. Florida native Dave Triplett picked up his second Million win after chopping his way through a difficult field of racers behind the wheel of his 1972 Vega.
Triplett understands what it takes to make the later rounds of the Million — he won the race in 2008 behind the wheel of his dragster and was runner up in 2013 driving the Vega. Having so much time in his Vega has helped Triplett win many races over the years, and he also has a sentimental attachment to the car.
"Racing this car for so long has really made it an extension of me, so I know what it will do and how it will react. It's my race car of choice; my dad has owned it since 1982 and I always wanted it. When they separated the door cars from the dragsters it made my decision that much easier to go this route with my car. There's a little more room on the door car side of things to get deep into the race before a dragster decides to clobber you," Triplett says.
Being a seasoned bracket racing veteran makes settling into a big race much easier for Triplett. Since he travels to so many of these big money races, Triplett sees a lot of these racers on a regular basis, and when the rounds start winding down he knows the competition is about to pick up.
"The fourth round was when things really started to get interesting because I got matched up with AJ Ash. I lock horns with AJ on a regular basis at these big events and he owes me right now so I really didn't think I was going to get past him — I just felt like it was his turn to hand me a loss. He ended up being .007 on the tree and broke out by .005-seconds, while I was .002 and dead-on with a four, so I had a .006-seconds total winning package," Triplett says.
After passing his first big test of the Million, Triplett continued to push on towards the money rounds, but when he reached the semi-final round he was matched up against Peeps Pennington. This season Pennington has been an absolute monster in the big money bracket world and he was on a tear during the Million, so Triplett knew he would have his hands full during this marquee match up.
"Pennington had won the Spring Fling Million earlier in the year and was trying to do what they call a 'Jeff Verdi' and win both races in the same year. I was really concerned with him and was actually vulnerable that round because I missed the tree with a .019 reaction time. Luckily, I was carrying enough numbers in my pocket to make the finish line look wrong to him and I got the win," Triplett says.
Vanquishing Pennington put Triplett into the final round and the chance to race for the big money. With his 5.74 prediction locked in on his car, Triplett was ready to do battle one last time at Montgomery Motorsports Park.
"I ran Timothy Thomas in the final. Going into the race my mindset was actually pretty calm. I had this feeling of calmness about me and I knew I had a job to do. In my mind, I felt that as long as I didn't make any big mistakes I was going to win this round no problem. My biggest fear going into the final was losing since I had already been there once looking for my second title and lost. You don't get a lot of opportunities at this race and it sucks to miss out on them when you have a shot," Triplett explains.
Triplett took advantage of his opportunity and was able to beat Thomas and win his second Million event. Seeing that win light made all of the struggles Triplett has endured this season melt away in an instant.
"Lighting the scoreboard up was a big relief. It was really exciting to win, and I told the announcer in my post-race interview that I yelled loud enough that it should have knocked the windows out of the car after I saw the win light."
Dave Triplett ran the gauntlet at one of the most challenging big-money bracket races you can enter and survived…for the second time. His ability to stay calm and do his job inside the car shows what it takes to go rounds and earn that big check at the end of the day.
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Campanula glomerata DAHURICA (SUPERBA) Bell flower
Culture guide
Perennial for border and open positions, beautiful plants, that attract bees, cut flowers
Sun - Partial shade
Garden height:
20" / 50 cm
Crop time:
10-12 months
Sow time:
March-May for green pots; June-August for flowering in pots the following year; March-May for cut flower production
Sowing method:
3-5 seeds per plug, sowing in final pot is possible
Sow in a well-drained media with good moisture holding capacity. Germinates in 14-21 days at
65-70 °F (18-21 °C) with 95% relative humidity.
Growing On:
Transplant plugs after 7-8 weeks. Grow on at temperatures of 54-65 °F (12-18 °C) in a loose, well-drained, alkaline medium. Vernalization is required for flowering. After vernalization period, force plants at temperatures of 60-65 °F (15-18
°C) under long days for 7-8 weeks.
Use a well-drained, growing perennial substrate with 0-15 % clay, 0-20 % parts (e.g. bark, sand, perlite), 1-1,5 kg/m³ complete balanced fertilizer,
0-3 kg/m³ slow release fertilizer (3-9 months), iron-chelate, micronutrients, pH: 5.5-6.0. Field: sandy loamy soils to loamy sandy soil, calcareous and with a good drainage. Standard fertilization:
80-100 g/m² slow release fertilizer. If necessary improve the soil with peat and keep the soil level open.
Grow at 12-18 °C. In winter indoors frost free at
3-5 °C or outdoors. For wintering the root development in pots has to be good. In spring the plants start to grow for 7-8 weeks at 15-18 °C and long day. Cold temperatures at 10-13 °C will increase the cultivation time. A chilling period for flower initiation is required. Campanula can also be made to flower three weeks in the poly tunnel earlier.
Moderate-high fertilization levels are required. Fertilize the crop weekly with 100-150 ppm nitrogen (at 3 kg/m³ slow release fertilizer in substrate), using a complete balanced fertilizer. Avoid high ammonium and high nitrogen levels. Don't fertilize after mid September. In spring fertilize with 100-150 ppm nitrogen of a potassium balanced fertilizer (N: K2O-ratio: 1:1,5). Prevent magnesium deficiency by applying magnesium sulphate (0,025 %) 1-2 times and in case of iron deficiency apply iron-chelate for 1-2 times. Field:
If necessary according to analysis, improve the soil with 80-100 g/m² slow release fertilizer per year, applied in several portions. N min soil value:
approximately 130 g/m².
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Muller will not accept any liability for failure and/or damage as a consequence of incorrect and/or inexpert cultivation by or on behalf of the Buyer."


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"Back to the ole freezerinos"…In stark contrast to the organic feel of Giger's alien world we have the futuristic cryo-chambers housing the hibernating crew. A nod to Kubrick's 2001 ? A film that Ridley Scott has stated as a big influence on some of the designs used in Alien. Totally unrestored with deep vibrant colour and high gloss finish this original 1979 US lobby card displays superbly…cards of this calibre from this landmark science fiction film are incredibly rare…investment grade quality from a classic of the genre.…more detail
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Zion National Park was even more grand than the photos I had seen. We arrived later than we would have liked, so we set up the tent, made a quick veggie stir fry over our camp stove before going to bed. Our friend Jason drove up from Las Vegas to hike with us the following day and arrived late. The next morning, we enjoyed some hearty oatmeal with peanut butter and banana, and set off to hike.
|Zion National Park
For some reason, I didn't know what I was getting myself into. I was imagining a long hike that wasn't too steep. Wrong! I struggled to get up the steep switchbacks. My walking poles helped, and my pack wasn't unbearably heavy, but I was hot and tired. I struggled. It seemed like every quarter mile I had to stop in the shade, rest, and drink water. Justin and Jason were so patient with me and never made me feel like a burden, even though I knew I was holding them back a bit.
|Vibrant flowers at the top of Zion
Finally we made it to the top. It was the hardest hike I had ever done, but I was proud to have accomplished it. Jason hiked back down so that he could return to work the next day, and Justin and I set up camp at the top. The backcountry of Zion is beautiful. We came across few other hikers that high up, so most of the time it felt like us and the wilderness. Our site had an incredible view of the canyon -- very well earned!
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The dinner we made that evening was simple and delicious: whole grain pasta, cheddar cheese, sauteed onion, and salt and pepper. It tasted so good to our carb- and salt-hungry bodies. It was very easy to make, too. We sauteed one sliced onion in a pot over the backpacking stove. Then we set those aside and boiled about 2 cups of pasta. When it was done, we drained the water, and added about half a cup or less of sharp cheddar, stirring until it was all melted. Sprinkle on the salt and pepper, and you have yourself a gourmet camping meal.
|Our gourmet camping meal of pasta, cheddar, and onions.
We enjoyed a not-too-strenuous hike the following day with more good food. Breakfast was oatmeal with walnuts and raisins. Lunch was particularly tasty: pita bread with sardines, sun-dried tomato, and parmesan cheese. Dinner was rice with beans. The following morning we woke at 4:00 am to pack up and hike out. We wanted to get a head start on the day and leave plenty of time to drive to Grand Canyon. Justin wrote a perfect description of that hike in his journal:
There is something beatiful and awe-inspiring about hiking before the sun rises. Initially, the only sound is the crunch of your feet as you live in the small bubble of the light from a headlamp. Slowly, the horizon begins to brighten and dark shapes in the Canyon begin to emerge. A quiet beauty flows from these giant land forms as they appear from the void. As the sun creeps over the canyon walls, colors intensify and the air beins to warm. You hike with a purpose, as it seems that you just gained a headstart on the rest of the world.
Down in the little town at the base of the park, we treated ourselves to ice cream as a reward for hiking 14 hours in the past three days. We set off for Grand Canyon -- the next big adventure!
The top of the Grand Canyon is like a small village. There is a grocery store, bank, post office, ranger station, laundromat...it's way more than I ever expected. There are shuttles that bring tourists to different attractions and views. It does not feel overdone, since you are still able to appreciate the natural beauty all around you, but I was definitely surprised (and pleased) that there was a grocery store!
After a good night's sleep on sleeping pads, we again woke up early to begin the descent down into the Grand Canyon. Justin insisted on carrying everything since I had had such a difficult hike in Zion, and that was fine with me. I had me and my walking poles. Since we were just staying for one night at the bottom, and since we didn't even need a tent because it was so hot, his pack was bearable.
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We took a breakfast break halfway down and enjoyed granola, banana, and nuts. After refilling our water bottles, we finished off the hike to the bottom. The first 8 1/2 miles were great. The air was still cool, and we felt strong. When we hit the Colorado river and began the last mile to camp, the sun started to bear down on us. It was hot. Really hot. We rested frequently in the shade in that last mile and drank plenty of water. When we arrived at camp we were thrilled to see a cool stream running through, which we scrambled to get in.
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Since we had eaten breakfast so early on the hike, we were ready for lunch by 10:00 am. Peanut butter and jam with apples -- not too exciting, but certainly welcome. There was a canteen where we hung out in the cool of the big ceiling fans and sipped lemonade while we read our books. It's over 110 degrees at the bottom of the Canyon. The rock walls trap in the heat and then radiate it out. Literally, I felt tired taking 10 steps. I longed for nightfall so I could start the hike out of that oven. I just didn't want to be hot anymore!
Three o'clock in the morning rolled around and I was awoken by Justin's headlamp shining at me. I was eager to get up, and we kept up a great pace to the halfway point. We had breakfast there and strategized our plan for the second half.
The total hike is 9 1/2 miles, with an elevation change of around 5,000 feet (that's almost a mile!). Most of the elevation gain is in the second half. The second part of the trail is divided up into three 1 1/2 mile segments, with water and a bit of shade at each station. I likened it to swimming laps: just have to get through the first lap, then you rest, then the second, then you rest, and so on. With that mentality, we set off to conquer it. It was hard, really hard, but I was more prepared than I had been in the Zion hike. We were covered in sweat, dust, and sunblock, but our spirits remained high.
|The gourmet dinner I made after our grand hike: mushroom and
cheddar fritatta, coconut pancakes, sweet potatoes, and tortillas.
Planning this meal helped me get to the top, since I was looking forward to making it!
As we plowed through the last 1 1/2 mile "lap" we started to see kids. That's a good sign! Means we're almost done. Then in the last half mile, Justin saw someone with a coffee cup. "You know you're close when you see a guy holding a McCafe cup," he said.
When we arrived at the top, I nearly cried. I couldn't believe it! I had accomplished the Grand Canyon! The emotions of completing such an epic hike also parelleled my goal of starting a bakery. When I arrive home from our road trip there will be no formal job awaiting me. I will begin researching, learning, baking, selling, and hoping that God will grant me success with this dream. I learned a lot of lessons from hiking the Grand Canyon, such as endurance, perserverance, and faith. I am both excited and apprehensive to pursue my bakery dreams, and the Grand Canyon acted as a catalyst to help me on my way.
|Victorious at the top of the Grand Canyon!
Right now we are in California going from San Diego to Lake Tahoe. I'll be sure to share our adventures here. San Francisco food: here I come!


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By Michael Craig Miller, M.D., Harvard Health Publications
Memory looms large in our understanding of mental health and mental illness. For some people, remembering painful events, like abuse or the death of a loved one, causes suffering. But as we age, remembering too little becomes the problem for many of us. A simple form of therapy can be helpful when memory begins to fail. And, as an additional benefit, it can help with mood problems.
What is Reminiscence Therapy?
Reminiscence therapy uses prompts, such as photos, music or familiar items from the past, to encourage the patient to talk about earlier memories. It's generally offered to people in their later years who have mood or memory problems, or need help dealing with the difficulties that come along with aging.
Since the late 1990s, partially controlled studies have shown that this treatment has a small but significant positive effect on mood, self-care, the ability to communicate and well-being. In some cases, this therapy improves intellectual functioning.
The History of Reminiscence as Therapy
The idea that reminiscing could be therapeutic was first proposed in the 1960s. Robert Butler, a prominent psychiatrist who specialized in geriatric medicine, coined the term "life review." He proposed what many now take as a given: When approaching death, people find it helpful to put their lives in perspective. In an earlier decade, talking about distant memories was thought of as "living in the past" and therefore a problem.
The idea behind reminiscence therapy is consistent with the theories of adult psychological development that were being proposed around the same period by another famed professional, the psychologist Erik Erikson. Erikson thought that for the greater part of adulthood, we are challenged to find creative, meaningful work in order to avoid feeling stuck. Then, in the final phase of life, we may try to review where we have been and what we have accomplished in the hope that we can feel good about our lives. Reminiscence therapy, which incorporates both Dr. Butler's insights into life review and Dr. Erikson's theory of psychological development, may help a person achieve that goal.
How Does Reminiscence Therapy Work?
Reminiscence therapy can be conducted formally or informally with individuals, families, or groups. Typical topics are:
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Sessions can last from 30 to 60 minutes and occur weekly or even several times per week. Depending on the training of the clinician, the patient's needs and the setting, the goal may be to:
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Perhaps it is easiest to think of reminiscence therapy or life review as a variation on supportive psychotherapy. Reminiscence is a way for a therapist and patient to develop a therapeutic relationship. By creating a sympathetic situation, therapists may make it easier for patients to verbalize their problems and concerns.
In the best case, this therapy can help patients establish realistic goals and come to terms with life's disappointments and limits, while taking pleasure and pride in recalling accomplishments.
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Research has shown that older people with symptoms of depression who participate in reminiscence therapy report better self-esteem and are more positive about their social relations than similar people who do not receive the therapy. They also tend to have a more favorable view of the past and are more optimistic about the future.
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According to the applicant the laxative enables a better collection of data through the in-vivo imaging device. Administering the laxative should not be seen as a therapeutic step.
The board has a different opinion. If the subject happens to have constipation, the examination method might be therapeutic. Moreover, the laxative may prevent complications.
The applicant tries to save the claims by inserting the word non-therapeutic, but the Board does not accept this either (see the end of the decision).
Reasons for the Decision
1. The appeal is admissible.
2. Methods of treatment by therapy
2.1 Main request
Claim 1 comprises the steps of substantially emptying a subject's colon from content by administering a laxative to the subject and the subject taking a booster laxative.
Claim 7 comprises the step of ingesting laxatives and stimulants.
Claim 9 comprises the step of releasing a stored laxative and/or a stored stimulant stored in the imaging device when it reaches a predefined area of a body lumen of the subject.
Claim 10 comprises the step of administering to the subject a prokinetic agent.
Numerous examples of laxatives are indicated in the description at page 3, lines 6 to 10, e.g. Soffodex**(TM) or Meroken**(TM). From lines 26 to 29 of page 9, lines 16 to 17 of page 10 and the sentence bridging pages 10 and 11 it can be derived that the term "booster laxative" is to be understood as an additional dose of laxative. Examples of stimulants are mentioned in lines 11 to 12 of page 3, e.g. Bisacodyl**(TM). Examples of prokinetics are listed in the next two lines, e.g. Tegaserod**(TM) or Domperidone**(TM).
These (booster) laxatives, stimulants and prokinetic agents are pharmaceutically active substances. When administered to the human body, they interact with the body and cause certain reactions, e.g. encouragement of bowel movements or increase of muscle contractions, as mentioned in lines 24 to 25 of page 7. Accordingly, certain physiological functions are altered. These effects occur inevitably when the substances are administered to the body, irrespectively of whether or not they are explicitly mentioned in the claim wording.
The induced bowel movements and muscle contractions promote the emptying of the bowels. As mentioned in lines 12 to 14 of page 10, this may, at the initial stage before the imaging device is swallowed, constitute a mere colon-cleansing procedure. It is clear that such cleansing is necessary and desired before the imaging device is swallowed. Depending on the state of health of the "subject" to whom the laxative is administered, this procedure may have further (desired or undesired) effects. If the subject is for instance a patient suffering from constipation, the administration of a laxative effects a curative treatment of this disorder and thus constitutes a therapeutic step, as correctly observed by the Examining Division. Moreover, the induced emptying of the bowels results in a loss of essential electrolytes. In order to prophylactically counteract the danger of an electrolyte deficiency, most laxatives also comprise electrolytes. For instance, the laxative Meroken**(TM) serves inter alia as an electrolyte replenisher for the treatment of hypokalemia (it is noted that the administration of substances counteracting negative side effects of a method, itself non-therapeutic, was nevertheless found to be prophylactic and thus therapeutic in T 820/92). Stimulants and prokinetic agents are also used to treat certain diseases or disorders, e.g. Bisacodyl**(TM) for managing neurogenetic bowel dysfunction or Domperidon**(TM) serving as an antiemetic. If the subject suffers from any of these disorders, the administration of these pharmaceuticals necessarily has a therapeutic effect. On the other hand, there may also be negative side-effects, as is the case with most pharmaceuticals. In order to assure an adequate analysis of the underlying benefits and risks, these substances usually have to be prescribed by a medical doctor.
Accordingly, the administration of laxatives, stimulants or prokinetics has a cleansing effect, which may be non-therapeutic, as well as certain therapeutic effects, as mentioned above, depending on the health state of the subject to which they are administered. The Board does not consider it possible as a matter of law to draw a distinction between applying these method steps to a possibly healthy subject as opposed to a patient suffering from a disorder that is treatable using these substances. According to established jurisprudence as cited in "Case Law of the Boards of Appeal of the EPO", 7th edition 2013, I.B.4.4.2, if the scope defined by the wording of the claim encompasses a use comprising a non-therapeutic element which is inseparably associated with a therapeutic element, the method is non-patentable under Article 53(c) EPC. The present situation is in particular comparable to the case underlying T 290/86, where it was found that the use of a certain composition for cleaning plaque and/or stains from human teeth inevitably had a therapeutic as well as a cosmetic effect (point 3.2).
A further aspect of the claimed method is that the above-mentioned substances are not only administered for cleansing purposes before the imaging device is swallowed, but also in order to propel the device once it is within the colon (page 2, lines 11 to 13 and page 10, lines 12 to 14). As long as the imaging device remains within the gastro-intestinal tract of the subject, it constitutes a foreign object within the subject's body. This represents a non-physiological condition. As conceded by the appellant, there is even the risk that the device is not egested naturally at all ("capsule retention"). Even though this risk seems to be relatively low, it represents a major complication, requiring endoscopic or even conventional surgical intervention. By promoting propulsion of the imaging device in the gastro-intestinal tract, the above-mentioned substances also have a prophylactic effect in that they contribute to avoiding a pathological situation, viz. the device's retention in the subject's body after swallowing. It is established jurisprudence as cited in "Case Law of the Boards of Appeal of the EPO", 7th edition 2013, I.B.4.4.1a that a prophylactic treatment aimed at maintaining health by preventing ill effects that would otherwise arise amounts to a method of treatment by therapy.
The above-mentioned therapeutic effects are inevitably associated with the claimed administration of the respective substances. It is not necessary that these effects be explicitly mentioned in the claim for its subject-matter to fall under the exception clause. Also, the stated overall purpose of the claimed method, i.e. "in vivo examination", is not decisive if one of its features constitutes a step for treatment by therapy, which is the case here as explained above. As stated in point 6.2.1 of the reasons of opinion G 1/04, and explicitly confirmed in point 3.2.5 of decision G 1/07, a claim comprising one single therapeutic step falls under the exception clause of Article 53(c) EPC.
Referring to points 126.96.36.199 and 18.104.22.168 of G 1/07, the appellant argued that something as "uncritical and minor" as administering a laxative could certainly not be seen as constituting a therapeutic step. The cited passages belong to the introductory part of section 3.4.2 entitled "Interventions being 'treatment by surgery' by their nature", where certain criteria regarding the definition of term "treatment by surgery" are set out subsequently in points 126.96.36.199 et seq. The reference to "uncritical methods involving only a minor intervention" in point 22.214.171.124 must hence be seen in the context of treatments by surgery (where the nature of the intervention plays a decisive role) and cannot be simply transposed to methods of treatment by therapy. In this latter respect, criteria such as "uncritical" or "minor" are not applicable - what is decisive is whether a therapeutic effect is achieved by the administered substance in the recipient's body.
Since the above-mentioned steps in independent claim 1 as well as those of dependent claims 7, 9 and 10 constitute steps for treatment by therapy, their subject-matter is excepted from patentability under Article 53(c) EPC. Under these circumstances it is not necessary for the Board to decide if the claimed method possibly also comprises or encompasses steps for treatment of the human body by surgery.
2.2 First to third auxiliary requests
3. Clarity - amended versions of the main request and first to third auxiliary requests
The amended versions of the claims of the main request and the first, second and third auxiliary requests correspond to the above-cited sets of claims, with the term "non-therapeutic" inserted before the word "method" at the beginning of claim 1. Even though it was held in point 2.4.1 of decision G 1/03 that an undisclosed disclaimer may be allowable to disclaim subject-matter excepted from patentability under Article 53(c) EPC, it was emphasised in the third paragraph of point 3 (and in point 2.4 of the order) of that decision that a claim containing a disclaimer must meet the requirement of clarity of Article 84 EPC.
In view of the fact that some of the claimed method steps do indeed constitute steps of treatment by therapy, as explained in points 2.1 and 2.2 above, the inserted term "non-therapeutic" contradicts the inherent therapeutic character of these steps. The present situation is analogous to those dealt with in point 5 of T 1635/09 and in point 2.1 of T 67/02, and similar to that underlying point 16 of T 1695/07, where such contradictory claims were held to be unclear. The claims of the amended versions of the main request and the first, second and third auxiliary requests therefore do not meet the requirement of clarity of Article 84 EPC.
For these reasons it is decided that:
The appeal is dismissed.
This decision T 0475/12 (pdf) has European Case Law Identifier: ECLI:EP:BA:2015:T047512.20151111. The file wrapper can be found here.


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