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Amtrak has set out to work on a long list of infrastructure projects during 2013.
"Amtrak continues to advance and invest in projects that provide both near-term benefits and long-term improvements for the effective delivery and reliability of intercity passenger rail service," said President and CEO Joe Boardman.
Boardman says the 2013 agenda builds on the successes from 2012, which saw record ridership, the best-ever system-wide on-time performance, the national launch of eTicketing and the start of new Northeast Regional service to Norfolk, Va., the extension of Downeaster service to Freeport and Brunswick, Maine and the beginning of 110 mph operations on the Lincoln Service in Illinois and on the Wolverine and Blue Water services in Michigan.
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Advancing Gateway Program
In 2013, Amtrak intends to continue planning and other pre-construction activities on its Gateway Program to provide additional capacity into Manhattan for Amtrak intercity and New Jersey Transit commuter services, including the proposed next-generation high-speed rail system. The project includes building two additional tunnels under the Hudson River to access expanded terminal facilities serving New York Penn Station and the future Moynihan Station. It also will replace and expand the century old Portal Bridge over the Hackensack River and increase from two to four tracks between Newark and New York. Amtrak is also seeking funding this year to specifically advance design and early construction elements of the Gateway Program to preserve a pathway for the two new Hudson River tunnels to New York Penn Station.
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In 2013, Amtrak will further advance design, engineering and other pre-construction activities for a $450 million project funded by the federal high-speed rail program that will boost top train speeds from 135 mph to 160 mph along a 24-mile section of the NEC between Trenton and New Brunswick, N.J. The project includes upgrading track, electrical power, signal systems and overhead catenary wires to permit the faster speeds and also reconfigures track switches at the western entrance to New York Penn Station to mitigate congestion issues. The full project is to be completed in 2017.
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In May 2013, Amtrak expects to complete construction on this $140-million multi-year project to replace the Niantic River Movable Bridge, originally built in 1907 and located between East Lyme and Waterford, Conn. Partially funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the new bridge is now in operation and will enable Amtrak to increase speeds and minimize traffic and delays. The project involves constructing a new two-track, electrified railroad bascule bridge just south of its present position, new track alignments on both approaches to the bridge and expansion of the navigation channel beneath the bridge and an increase in the vertical under-clearance above the water for the benefit of river traffic. Also, sections of the Niantic Bay Overlook boardwalk will be reconstructed and the public beach replenished.
Springfield Line improvements
In 2013, Amtrak will continue the installation of underground signal and communication cables over the 60 mile Springfield Line, the first portion of construction for the state of Connecticut-led New Haven-Hartford-Springfield (NHHS) Rail Program to expand passenger rail service. This work is required to upgrade signal and communication systems for the NHHS program and prepare for subsequent infrastructure improvements to add a second track.
Hudson Line improvements
In Dec. 2012, Amtrak executed a long-term lease agreement with CSX, enabling Amtrak to take full control of the Hudson Line between Schenectady and Poughkeepsie, N.Y. The arrangement ensures that passenger rail service has scheduling priority there and paves the way for four significant rail improvement projects led by the state of New York totaling $181 million. Amtrak intends to begin work on these projects in 2013.
Agreement with MDOT on Kalamazoo-Dearborn Line
Amtrak anticipates signing an agreement in 2013 with the Michigan Department of Transportation to operate, dispatch and maintain a 135-mile section of state-owned railroad from Kalamazoo to Dearborn that will lead to track improvements to support 110 mph speeds for Wolverine and Blue Water service.
B&P Tunnel replacement
Amtrak will begin preliminary engineering and NEPA environmental work in 2013 for replacement of the 1873 vintage B&P Tunnel in Baltimore, Md. This phase of the multi-year project is funded by a $60 million federal high-speed rail grant to the state of Maryland. A new tunnel is envisioned to have an improved alignment to enable an increase in speed and capacity for Amtrak, MARC Commuter and Norfolk Southern freight trains.
Susquehanna River bridge replacement
Amtrak will begin preliminary engineering and NEPA environmental work in 2013 for replacement of the 1906 vintage railroad bridge crossing the Susquehanna River between Perryville and Havre de Grace, Md. This phase of the multi-year project is funded by a $22 million federal high-speed rail grant to the state of Maryland. A new bridge is envisioned to have additional tracks to increase speed and add capacity for Amtrak, MARC Commuter and Norfolk Southern freight trains.
Positive Train Control
In 2013, Amtrak intends to complete installation of Positive Train Control (PTC ) equipment along the Amtrak-owned right-of-way. Amtrak has completed installation on the section between Philadelphia and Washington. The section from New York to Philadelphia is more than 90 percent complete, as is the section between Philadelphia and Harrisburg. PTC has been in operation between New York and Boston for years and the entirely of Amtrak-owned tracks on the Michigan Line (Porter, Ind. to Kalamazoo, Mich.) also has PTC in operation today.

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The H&TC depot arrived at its new home in Frisco today. Following a ten hour trek that took the building nearly to Mesquite before heading northwest, it arrived at 5:00am (see image at left). Several radio and television stations covered the move preparations which began Monday morning at 9:00am.
H. D. Snow & Son, aided by McMillan Movers who provided logistics, did an outstanding job of moving the 25'x36'x18' load through the narrow tree lined streets of Dallas. Recent damage to the Dolphin Road I-30 overpass prevented the depot from taking the same route as Tower 19. This necessitated a long, circuitous route east from Fair Park along Scyene Road and Military Parkway to Buckner Boulevard. From that point, the caravan worked its way back to the original route beginning at Mockingbird Lane and Greenville Avenue – some five hours after its 7:30pm departure from Fair Park. The depot then progressed north on Greenville Avenue, eventually working its way over to Preston Road where it traveled all the way to 121 (see image below), and then to the Dallas North Tollway service road.
With the exception of several tree branches resulting in a few broken windows, the depot fared the trip well. Perhaps with the exception of an attic fire in 1922, the depot had the roughest night of its life. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief when it entered the Museum's new Frisco site from Cotton Gin Road in the early hours of the morning. It has been temporarily placed at a point short of its permanent location until concrete piers can be poured. Once the depot is placed on piers and leveled, reconstruction of the roof will begin.
The venerable structure begins a new chapter in its 112+ year life. Its exact origin is unknown, but recent research indicates that it may have progressed north along T&NO lines for various uses as towns grew at the turn of the century. Its years in Dallas as a yard office date back to at least 1918 when it was listed in an ICC valuation report prepared for all Southern Pacific improvements in the area. Who would have thought that the depot would once again move north from its home in Fair Park, some 50 years after being displaced by Interstate 30 highway construction?
Our thanks to everyone who worked tirelessly during the 23 hours of preparation and movement of the H&TC depot. A special thanks to Russel Sales and the folks at TW Construction who meticulously removed the roof and assisted with achieving the 18' maximum height restriction necessary to move the structure. Thanks also to the Frisco Convention & Visitors Bureau staff for their coordination of media coverage of this exciting event. And finally, thanks to the Dallas Police Department for their patience as the depot moved ever so slowly along Garland Road, negotiating countless low-hanging branches.
June 27, 2012
With the rain behind us for a while, the remaining portions of the depot roof have been removed. H. D. Snow & Son is scheduled to move the building on Monday evening, July 2nd. Preparations for the move will take place that morning, including rolling the depot out along beams onto Washington Street for final assembly of the bogies. A crane will lift the three dormer assemblies from atop the roof rafters to be transported separately.
Like Tower 19, the depot will be required to have a final loaded height of no more than 18 feet in order to negotiate the many urban obstacles between Fair Park and the new Frisco site. The depot will make its way through Fair Park Monday afternoon and will depart from the Gaisford Street gate by sundown. The journey is expected to take three or four hours, with the depot arriving at the Frisco site in the wee hours of the morning.
June 13, 2012
Our venerable H&TC depot has taken on a completely different look in recent weeks. The composite shingles and roof decking have been removed along with the original lath dating back to 1900. This work is necessary to achieve an overall height of the structure that does not exceed 18 feet, including the beams and wheels on which it will move.
All that remained was careful disassembly of the roof rafters and removal of the three gables. Then, as if on cue, the rains came. The roof disassembly project has been put on hold until at least seven days of dry weather is assured. Heavy duty tarps have been placed over the depot to keep it in the dry until work can resume.
Once rafters are removed, the dormers will be laid flat on the ceiling joists and the air conditioning unit will be removed. The depot will then be ready for movement to Frisco, which, like Tower 19, will take place during the evening hours.
Once the depot has arrived at the Frisco site, the roof will be reconstructed. Each piece of the original roof structure, including lathwork, has been labeled for reassembly in its original location and configuration. The gables, having been left intact, will be lifted into place and repaired as necessary. New decking and shingles will be applied as the final step in the roof reconstruction process.
The depot will be placed on 26 permanent concrete piers drilled to bedrock. Its location has changed from the original site plan. The depot will now be located adjacent to the Museum's shop lead track, just southeast from its original proposed location. The Museum is working closely with the Texas Historical Commission to assure the structural and historical integrity of the depot. Its orientation and context is of the highest importance to the Museum in order to maintain its Landmark status and historical interpretation.
May 17, 2012
The upper and middle sections of Tower 19 were reunited today. H.D. Snow & Son spent the last couple of days raising the upper portion several feet in the air to allow for the middle section to be rolled underneath. The upper section was then carefully lowered into position, paying particular attention to aligning the corner posts and vertical studs. (See the photo album below for a sequence of images during reassembly)
Tower 19 is of the balloon type construction. Each vertical stud will require a splint of similar material and dimension to be bolted in place. Exterior grade plywood will then be screwed to the studs, extending above and below the original cuts that made separation of Tower 19 possible. The exterior drop siding will then be reapplied using that which was salvaged during disassembly, supplemented by new material milled to original pattern size.
Once Tower 19 is "sewn up," work will begin on its permanent foundation/first floor. As with the Tower's original location and second home at Fair Park, the base will be constructed of concrete. The foundation will be just east of the Tower's present location. The Tower is sitting adjacent to this site to facilitate drilling of piers, etc. Once the foundation is complete, Tower 19 will be rolled across beams and lowered in place in the same fashion in which it was removed from its foundation in Fair Park.
March 6, 2012:
The Museum's circa 1900 Houston & Texas Central Depot is currently being readied for movement to Frisco. Today, H. D. Snow & Son completed the installation of two 60 foot beams which now support the length of the structure by its floor joists. At the east end of the depot the beams straddle four bogies which are clamped to shorter beams mounted 90 degrees to the 60 footers. On the west end the beams will be attached to Snow's largest truck via another transverse beam once movement day arrives.
The depot was hydraulically raised and lowered about 6 inches this afternoon to test the lifting equipment. The building creaked and groaned a bit as staff continued to work in their offices in the upstairs loft. Having passed the test, the Depot sits level with its series of floor joists on a perfect horizontal plane – something the Depot hasn't experienced in recent years due to settling and deterioration of the wooden piers installed in 1963.
The next step is to remove the roof, including eaves, in order to achieve the reduced height and width necessary for the trip to Frisco. This is scheduled to take a few weeks, weather permitting. Once the roof is disassembled and a suitable temporary covering installed, the Depot will make the trek to Frisco.
March 6, 2012:
The Museum's Santa Fe Tower 19 now has the distinction of being the first piece in the collection to arrive in Frisco. The Tower was moved onto the site at 1:15am today following a nearly 3 ½ hour trek from Fair Park. The intermediate and top floors moved one behind the other on separate sets of bogies along streets through East Dallas, North Dallas, and finally up Preston Road to the Frisco city limits. They then traveled west along the 121 service road and finally north along the Dallas North Tollway service road to Cotton Gin Road.
The move went off without a hitch – the product of much planning and preparation by all parties involved. H. D. Snow & Son did an outstanding job of moving the Tower for an unprecedented third time in its long life. With a motorcycle escort, four vehicles occupied the full width of most Dallas streets as it moved northward during the cool evening hours. The Dallas Morning News accompanied us for the entire route, gathering documentation through photographs, video, and interviews. There was a feeling of exhilaration and great accomplishment as this historic structure arrived in a community that has long anticipated the relocation of the Museum. This move will undoubtedly be the last as the Tower takes its place at its new, permanent home in Frisco.
The structure's upper two floors have been temporarily positioned in close proximity to where they will be placed on a permanent concrete foundation that will faithfully replicate the first floor. The stairway side of Tower 19 will ultimately face the Museum's lead track and BNSF's main line to the east. The full-windowed side of the Tower will face west, providing a panoramic view of the new Museum. This orientation is in keeping with the Tower's original configuration along the Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe / Missouri- Kansas-Texas of Texas lines, its original builders in 1903.
February 27, 2012:
Due to the possibility of rain this week, Tower 19 is tentatively scheduled to move to Frisco Monday, March 5.
February 23, 2012:
Today, Tower 19's uppermost floor was removed from the second floor in preparation for movement to Frisco. The top floor will be lowered to the ground and placed on bogies (wheels). Weighing nearly 47,000 lbs., it contains the 105-lever "pistol grip" interlocking machine manufactured by General Railway Signal Company in 1952.
February 8, 2012:
Preparations are underway to separate Tower 19 into two sections for movement to Frisco. H.D. Snow & Son is inserting beams lengthwise through the structure in order to raise the uppermost floor off the intermediate floor. As can be seen in the photograph, the longitudinal beams will allow the top floor to straddle transverse beams at each end of the structure, which will provide for movement westward to be lowered onto a trailer for transport.
November 21, 2012:
The Museum's two historic structures are being readied for the big move to Frisco. The circa 1900 Houston & Texas Central Depot and 1903 Santa Fe Interlocking Tower 19 will make the 30 mile trek to their new home. Unfortunately, both structures are too tall to move intact and will require disassembly.
In order to remain within a maximum height of 18 feet and also meet clearance limitations on width, the H&TC Depot's roof will be removed, including eaves. Each piece will be carefully disassembled, labeled, and set aside for reassembly.
Tower 19 will be separated into two sections. The uppermost floor will be carefully removed from the lower portion of the building by removing exterior siding and making strategic cuts in the balloon type framing. The top floor will be placed on beams to be moved separately with its roof intact. The second floor will then be raised off the concrete base, which makes up the first floor. A portion of the original concrete foundation will remain intact with the second floor and moved to Frisco, as was the case when the Tower was moved to Fair Park in 1996. The third and second floors will then be moved separately to Frisco.
H.D. Snow & Son House Moving of Fort Worth will move both structures. Snow moved Tower 19 from its original location near Lamar and Corinth Streets to Fair Park in August, 1996.
The Depot and Tower 19 will be reassembled at the Frisco site using 95% of their original materials including siding and roofing. They will be placed on permanent concrete foundations as part of Phase IC construction. Tower 19 will have a new first floor base constructed.
The Museum has been working closely with the Texas Historical Commission throughout the planning process for the move. Every effort has been made to preserve the historic and structural integrity of the buildings. The Depot was designated a Recorded Texas Historical Landmark in 1979, and Tower 19 was entered into the Historic American Engineering Record in 1992.
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Blueprints for the new Montezuma-Cortez High School should start to take shape in coming weeks. After interviewing three finalists for architect, a seven-member selection committee picked Albuquerque firm Dekker/Perich/Sabatini. The new building is due to open in the summer of 2015.
As of Friday contract details were being finalized. A final agreement should be inked sometime next week.
"Each (finalist) would have built a beautiful facility," said Bob Waggoner, an Re-1 school board and selection committee member. "It was a matter of sorting through minutiae to decide which we preferred."
Superintendent Alex Carter said D/P/S' emphasis on community outreach and "under budget" price tag counted in its favor.
The firm also has offices in Las Cruces, N.M. and Amarillo, Texas.
Carter noted that D/P/S is no stranger to the education realm, having drawn up plans for 112 prior school buildings.
Last year D/P/S received a high-profile award from Engineering News-Record, a construction industry magazine and website. The company claimed first place in ENR Southwest's Best Projects contest - in the K-12 education category - for redesigning Del Norte High School in Albuquerque. Like M-CHS, the old Del Norte dated from the 1960s.
The award-winning new building has bright, airy spaces and "small learning communities where four general-purpose classrooms are clustered with a science lab, a teacher's office and student common areas," ENR wrote. Multi-purpose classrooms and abundant natural light were two desired features identified by local focus groups last month.
According to its company website, D/P/S' portfolio also includes multi-family housing complexes, fire stations, public and university libraries, churches, hospitals, and pedestrian-friendly retail mails. Almost all projects shown feature a modern, angular look with sharp edges and large windows.
The firm prizes aesthetics - indoors and out - and energy efficiency, Carter said. It is contracted to design both the M-CHS building and exterior landscaping.
The district is gradually piecing together its M-CHS design team. Last month it hired two owner's representatives, one from Durango and the other from Mancos. With the architect search now complete, the next step is choosing a general contractor who will be responsible for day-to-day oversight of the construction site, hiring subcontractors and acquiring materials.
Still up in the air is the fate of the current high school on West 7th Street. Carter said the BEST grant, which covers half the new school's cost, also allocates funds for demolishing the existing structure and restoring the land for resale. But nothing has been ruled out, he added, including an organization or business that might find the space useful.
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Kelly Park is located at the corner of Lawrence St and Melrose Place in Wodonga, Victoria, Austraila. An entry in the newsletter of the Wodonga Family History Society outlines that the park is named after Kellys who emigrated from Australia.[1] It reads:
Three Kelly brothers left Paulstown in Ireland in 1850. Their sister Mary, who was employed in Sydney, paid their fare on the 'Hilton' as she feared that they may be conscripted for the Crimean War. They purchased an area of 80 acres, on which Kelly Park was a part of, from Mr W McFarlane in 1872. The majority of this land was heavily under vines. The Kelly brothers, and their family, cleared the land and farmed the property they called 'Melrose'. [The] Council purchased the land in 1963.
[1] Burrows, Norma. 2012. Article in Borderline News, Wodonga Family History Society p.8. http://wodongafamilyhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/WFHS-Newsletter-2012-02.pdf accessed 16 May 2012.


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In vitro fertilization (IVF) generally involves 3 steps:
- Ovulation induction
- Egg retrieval and fertilization
- Embryo transfer
In the ovulation induction stage, the woman is given hormone medications to stimulate her ovaries to produce multiple mature eggs. The eggs are then collected in the egg retrieval stage. It is a surgical procedure. The resulting eggs are combined with the man's sperm so that they fertilize and grow in a laboratory. Finally, the fertilized eggs (embryos) are transferred into the woman's uterus. It is hoped that they implant, resulting in a pregnancy.
Ovulation Induction
In a normal menstrual cycle, the ovaries usually produce one mature egg per month, but sometimes multiples do occur. In the ovulation induction stage of an IVF cycle, ovarian stimulation medications are used to induce the ovaries to produce multiple mature eggs. Multiple eggs are needed to increase the chances of fertilization and normal embryo development. In addition, more than one embryo is often transferred into the uterus to increase the chances of pregnancy. However, the more embryos transferred, the higher the chances of multiple pregnancies. A hazardous condition is high order multiple fetuses (more than twins). Doctors use caution so they do not transfer more embryos than deemed necessary.
Medications used for ovarian stimulation include:
- Human menopausal gonadotropins (hMG)
- Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)
- Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG)
- Clomiphene citrate
Clomiphene citrate is given orally, while the others are given by injection. Since clomiphene citrate is less potent than the other medications, it is not often used in IVF cycles.
Ovarian stimulation medications are generally given for 8-14 days. These medications are most often used in conjunction with one of the following medications to prevent premature ovulation:
- Gonadotropic releasing hormone (GnRH) agonists
- GnRH antagonists
During ovulation induction, the ovaries are monitored using vaginal ultrasound. Using the ultrasound, your physician can track the development of ovarian follicles. In addition, blood samples can be used to monitor your hormonal response to the ovulation drugs. The hormone estrogen tends to increase as follicles develop. Progesterone levels increase after ovulation.
When an appropriate number of follicles have developed, you will be given an hCG injection or other medication to begin maturation of the eggs. About 34-36 hours after the hCG injection, your eggs will be retrieved.
Sometimes IVF cycles are cancelled prior to the hCG injection. This may occur for a number of reasons. It is usually due to an inadequate number of follicles developing.
Risks associated with ovulation induction include ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS), which occurs when the ovaries are overstimulated. OHSS may require additional treatments and/or a hospital stay. In addition, there is a risk of short- and long-term adverse events associated with fertility medications.
Egg Retrieval and Fertilization
Egg retrieval is a minor surgical procedure that can be performed in a physician's office or in an outpatient clinic. Before the procedure, intravenous pain medications are generally given.
Vaginal ultrasound-guided aspiration is used to retrieve the eggs. To begin, your physician will insert an ultrasound probe into your vagina to locate the mature follicles. Then, he or she will guide a needle through your vagina and into the follicles, where the eggs are aspirated, or removed. Unfortunately, it is possible that no eggs will be retrieved.
This procedure usually takes less than 30 minutes. It may be accompanied by some cramping. Cramping usually resolves within a day. Because the ovaries are enlarged, a feeling of fullness and/or abdominal pressure that lasts several weeks is not unusual.
The retrieved eggs are examined in the laboratory. Those that are mature and of good quality will be placed in to a dish that will await fertilization by sperm in an incubator.
You may be using donor sperm. If not, your partner will be asked to provide a fresh semen specimen after 2-3 days of refraining from ejaculation. The specimen is placed in the dish with the eggs. The sperm cells usually penetrate the egg within hours. Approximately 40% to 70% of the mature eggs will fertilize. 1-6 days after fertilization, 1 or more embryos are transferred into your uterus. The process is called embryo transfer.
In some instances, the sperm and eggs are not left to fertilize on their own. Instead, a technique called intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) is used. In ICSI, a single sperm is injected directly into the egg in an attempt to achieve fertilization. It can be beneficial when the sperm and eggs are less likely to fertilize on their own.
Another technique, called assisted hatching (AH), is sometimes used. AH involves making a hole in the embryo's zona pellucida, or shell, just before transfer to facilitate the hatching of the embryo. In older women or couples who have previous failed IVF attempts, AH may increase pregnancy rates.
Egg retrieval is generally a safe procedure. However, it is possible that anesthesia-related problems may occur. In addition, it is possible that excessive bleeding, infection, or, rarely, rupture of an ovary may occur.
Embryo Transfer
After the embryos have developed normally, usually for 3-5 days, you will return to the clinic for embryo transfer. During the transfer, the embryos are inserted into your uterus. It is important to note that not all IVF cycles result in viable embryos. Some cycles will be cancelled before transfer. No anesthesia is necessary during embryo transfer, although some women take a mild sedative to help them relax.
Depending on a number of factors, including age, results of previous IVF attempts, embryo quality, and personal preference, you and your physician will decide how many embryos to transfer. On the day of the transfer, an embryologist (scientist who specializes in embryo development) will determine the highest quality embryos. They will be used for transfer.
To begin the procedure, an embryologist will draw one or more embryos and a small amount of the liquid into a catheter, which is a long, thin tube with a syringe on one end. Your physician will guide the catheter through your vagina and cervix, into your uterus. In an ultrasound-guided transfer, an abdominal ultrasound is used to help your physician place the embryos in your uterus.
Embryo transfer is generally painless, but may result in some mild cramping. There are no major health risks associated with embryo transfer, but the following are possible complications associated with IVF:
- Multiple pregnancy—high order pregnancy (more than 2 fetuses) can lead to a high-risk pregnancy. In some instances, reducing the number of fetuses may be considered in order to better the chances of a successful pregnancy.
- Ectopic pregnancy (embryo develops outside the uterus)
After the procedure, you may be instructed to stay in bed for 15 minutes to 6 hours; then you will be allowed to go home. After embryo transfer, women are generally advised to stay on bed rest or limit activities for 1-2 days. In the days leading up to and following embryo transfer, you will most likely take progesterone supplementation by injection or suppository to maximize you chances of pregnancy.
If any embryos remain after the transfer, they may be frozen—a process called embryo cryopreservation. Frozen embryos may be stored for several years and thawed for use in future transfers. Not all embryos will survive the freezing process, and the live birth late is lower in frozen embryo transfers than in fresh ones.
You will take a blood pregnancy test about 2 weeks after the transfer to determine if a pregnancy has occurred.
Variations of IVF
There are several variations of IVF, including:
- Gamete Intrafallopian Transfer (GIFT) —During egg retrieval, which is performed under general anesthesia, the eggs and sperm are immediately transferred into a catheter and transferred into a fallopian tube. Since fertilization cannot be confirmed and embryo quality cannot be documented, this procedure is best when at least one fallopian tube is open and functional and sperm count is adequate.
- Zygote Intrafallopian Transfer (ZIFT) —A combination of traditional IVF and GIFT, this procedure involves fertilization in a laboratory followed by transfer into the fallopian tubes. In ZIFT, fertilization can be confirmed, but the growth of the embryos cannot be documented.
GIFT and ZIFT procedures are performed to more closely mimic the events that take place in unassisted reproduction, in which the embryo is fertilized in the fallopian tube before it moves to the uterus to implant.
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Burning a flag isn't only way to show disrespect to Old Glory, according to Courier-Post columnist Danny Henley.
Like many people in the community that likes to refer to itself as America's Hometown, I could not believe it last week when I heard that someone had burned the U.S. flag atop Lover's Leap.
It is not uncommon to open a newspaper and see some idiots burning a U.S. flag in protest over some real or perceived indiscretion. Typically these individuals do so with covered faces so they cannot be identified, despite the fact their protests are being carried out in a far off land.
In some ways the vandal who torched the Lover's Leap flag is akin to other cowardly flag burners around the world who conceal their identity. However, instead of a mask, our local vandal hid his or her identity by carrying out the disgusting deed in the dead of night.
However, unlike many flag burners, who set ablaze Old Glory in protest of a policy or action, chances are good the local flag burner carried out the act for no good reason, other than to blindly destroy something. No political agenda. No issue to resist. No policy to protest.
While I stand and state the Pledge of Allegiance before each City Council meeting and put my cap over my heart while standing at attention during the singing of the National Anthem before Cavemen and Cardinals games, those acts only qualify me to be a disgusted American because someone burned a flag in Hannibal. I can only imagine the seething sense of disdain this action churned up in families who have lost a family member while in service of the stars and stripes. And what must our local veterans be feeling because of this blatant sign of disrespect?
While the Parks Department and police are optimistic that someone will slip up and start talking about their late-night escapade overlooking the Mississippi River, I'm a realist. I understand it will be difficult to catch, let alone punish, someone for this act. In the court system the crime will likely rank as nothing more than simple property damage, as if someone broke out a window.
Want real justice? Turn the individual over to the local American Legion Post and allow its members to come up with a suitable punishment. I personally like the notion of making the hoodlum wear an "I Burned the Flag" T-shirt for a week while sharing a barracks with a unit of Army Rangers or Navy Seals. I bet they could come up with far more creative and lasting forms of punishment than a judge can.
Yes, the burning of a U.S. flag in our community has got my blood pumping. But torching Old Glory is not my only pet peeve when it comes to the treatment of our country's pennon.
I respect households, private businesses and public entities that want to show their support of our country by flying the flag, whether it be a massive banner atop a tall pole, or a small pennant attached to a short stick that is stuck in the ground.
What saddens me is when I see flags continue to be flown after they have begun to show signs of wear. You don't have to look too hard to find flags that are shredded, faded, dirty, or all of the above.
Rule of thumb: If a flag is so tattered that you wouldn't want it draped over a loved one's coffin, it should be honorably retired.
I assume people fly Old Glory to show their support for the land of the free and home of the brave. What sort of message is conveyed by flying a worn out flag? It certainly can't be "I love America!" If anything, it qualifies another sign of disrespect.


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CSO Chief Sales Officer
Matthias Meyer-Schönherr was recently named Sedo's new Global CSO tasked with leading the company's sales teams in Cologne, Germany and Boston, USA. With Sedo since 2007, Matthias was previously the Vice President of Global Business Development where he drove critical business development efforts including the establishment and successful expansion of the SedoMLS network. Matthias studied Business Administration at the University of Marburg followed by legal studies at the University of Cologne.
Joel Ghebaly
Head of Product Management
Joel Ghebaly, Head of Product Management for traffic monetisation at Sedo. In this position, he manages the development of domain parking and is in charge of PPC optimization and the development of new ways of turning domains into money. Joel has been employed at Sedo since 2005 and has already held many positions in sales, marketing and product management. He formerly held various marketing positions at Microsoft France and Web.de. Joel holds a bachelor's degree in Economics and Finance from IEP Strasbourg, and a Master's degree in International Business from the University of Paris XIII and Freiburg in Breisgau.
Dirk Ochotzki
Head of Operations
Dirk Ochotzki began working at Sedo as the Director of Transfer in 2006. He has been the Head of Operations since January, 2013. His range of responsibilities includes the Customer Support, Transfer and Security & Compliance teams. He is also in charge of Commercial Services at Sedo. Before coming to Sedo, Dirk gained experience in various mid-level management roles at Sony in Belgium and the Netherlands. Dirk studied machine technology at the University of Applied Sciences in Aachen.
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"We put a lot of thought into posting valuable content for our customers, partners and even employees, so culturecode.com was a natural place to unveil our own culture code.
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As some of you may know, back in March 2011 (nearly a year ago), we announced SOS Africa as Conquer Club's first Official Charity. We've been wanting to partner up with SOS Africa, a U.K. based charity, and their President and Co-Founder Matt Crowcombe (AKA: Tactician) on an endeavor after that initial announcement, and I am pleased to say we have finally partnered up!
As we mentioned in that initial announcement linked above, SOS Africa is a terrific charity, empowering underprivileged African children through education, with a guarantee that all contributions and donations made go toward the education and welfare of the children they support.
Please check out these governmental links for more information about SOS Africa being an official and properly registered charity in the UK.
Charity Commission of the United Kingdom (Governmental website):
Charity Overview, Financial History, Compliance History, Trustee Contact Information and their latest financial report for download or view can be found here.
And here is a video from SOS Africa themselves:
With all the above in mind, I am pleased to announce that Conquer Club will be running a donation event to sponsor a child's education for a FULL YEAR. You can meet Kelebogile (kele-bo-geelay) below!
- Our Target Goal is ₤600 or roughly ~$950 (USD).
I think with an active gaming community like our own, our Target Goal is well within reach! And if we exceed our goal, those extra funds will be reserved for next year's education fees. So check out the temporary widget located on the left panel to navigate to the donation page, or click here to be taken directly to it.
(Note: And if you reside in the UK, check out this post by a fellow UK Conquer Clubber which explains how you can have the UK Government attach some extra funds to your donation, at no extra cost to you!)
To encourage donations from our Conquer Club community, I am also pleased to announcement that once we reach our Target Goal, a NEW MAP will be released for the whole community to play on and enjoy.
This map will certainly add some much needed graphic love to our current offering of Africa themed maps! Many thanks goes out to thenobodies80, iancanton, Victor Sullivan, and koontz1973 for their hard work towards the development of this reward map.
I know I look forward to adding my contribution towards this cause, and similarly I look forward to playing on this map too, and I hope you feel the same way! So lets get those donations rolling and show SOS Africa the kind of impact our online gaming community can have on the real world.
--Andy & Team CC


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New London eliminates three finance jobs
New London - The city gave notice this week to three employees in the finance office that their jobs are being eliminated, and the union representing two of the workers responded Friday by filing grievances.
On Tuesday, the purchasing agent was told his job was being eliminated due to budget cuts, and two clerical workers were told their job descriptions have been rewritten and the pay has been reduced.
"They're taking their jobs. Eliminating the jobs and creating new jobs and putting more work on top of that, and paying less money. That's considered a re-organization ... and they have to negotiate with us," said Rich Waselik, president of Local 1378 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees.
Waselik, whose union represents the two office workers, accused the city of unfair labor practices.
He filed multiple grievances alleging the city has violated the terms of the contract and Connecticut state labor laws because it failed to discuss the changes ahead of time with the union.
"Not only was it the right thing to do, it's also the law,'' he said Friday. "They're basically saying we don't care about the law and we'll fight about it later.''
The changes are expected to take effect July 1, the start of the new fiscal year.
William Hathaway, the city's purchasing agent who has worked for New London for 19 years, said he was surprised when he was told his job was being eliminated.
"Especially since that morning, in a story about the budget in the paper, the mayor said layoffs would be a measure of last resort,'' said Hathaway, who earns about $80,000 a year, plus about $30,000 in benefits.
He has been talking with representatives of his bargaining unit, the Municipal Employees Union, to figure out what do next, he said.
Bill Watkins, president of the local MEU, was not available for comment.
All three union members have what is called "bumping rights" and can fill another job within their unions if they are qualified.
Finance Director Jeffrey Smith said the reorganization would save the finance department about $100,000, but because some of the work will now be picked up by other departments, the net savings to the city will be $50,000.
"These things are never easy,'' Smith said. "But nothing is static. Everything has to be reviewed periodically. My goal has been to make this a stronger organization that is capable of being ahead of the ball and not behind it."
He said the changes have nothing to do with the individuals in the jobs, but rather, are a reflection of changes in the way work is being done.
New job descriptions will be made for the assistant to the tax collector, Kathleen Harrington, who earns about $50,000 a year, and assessment technician II, Evelyn Spinnato, who earns just over $52,000 a year. The cost of benefits for both positions is about $60,000.
"We looked at positions and we saw that two folks' pay was not equivalent to what they're doing,'' Smith said. "We eliminated their positions and created new positions at a lower level that is more reflective of the level of work they do."
Smith said a full-time purchasing agent is no longer needed because the state allows municipalities to "piggyback" on state contracts, and in some cases, with other cities or towns. The position has turned into an administrative one, he said.
"The times are changing, and we do have to change with them,'' he said.
He plans to replace the purchasing agent with a part-time purchasing agent/accountant. He also will hire a second part-time accountant for the finance department.
The personnel changes are part of a larger plan to restructure the department, Smith said.
Last month, the tax collector's and assessor's offices were moved out of City Hall and into a former bank building across the street, where the finance offices already are located.
The new office, Smith said, consolidates the different services of the finance department and is handicapped-accessible.
"I'm not going to say this is our last reorganization,'' Smith said. "But this goes a long way in increasing our strengths in the accounting area and allows us to be more effective and efficient."
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Abortion bill clears N.C. Senate as protesters watch
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina Senate gave its final approval Wednesday to legislation adding new restrictions for abortions in North Carolina, even as hundreds of angry protesters descended on the legislature to express their displeasure.
The Senate voted 29-12 for the measure that would direct state health regulators to change abortion clinic rules so they're similar to those for ambulatory surgery centers.
More than 500 opponents of the legislation — mostly women and many wearing pink — organized quickly to gather at the Legislative Building after Senate GOP leaders late Tuesday added several abortion-related provisions to an unrelated bill and won quick approval in a committee and in an initial Senate vote.
Even Republican Gov. Pat McCrory criticized the rushed legislative process in a statement Wednesday but was silent on the contents of the bill, which would still need House approval again before it goes to his desk. The General Assembly won't take up legislation again until early next week.
"Regardless of what party is in charge or what important issue is being discussed, the process must be appropriate and thorough," McCrory, who was elected last year, said. When McCrory was asked last fall during a debate which additional abortion restrictions he would agree to sign into law, he responded, "None."
More than 100 protesters in the atrium outside the full gallery above the Senate floor chanted "Shame!" after Wednesday's vote. One woman was arrested by General Assembly police after yelling "Shame on you!" before the daily session ended. Lt. Gov. Dan Forest, who presided over the nearly two-hour debate, warned the crowd several times about their debate outbursts before clearing the gallery before adjournment.
The bill, which received initial approval Tuesday night, could force abortion clinics to close and would effectively limit the rights of women to obtain an abortion in the state, according to its opponents. There are 16 licensed abortion clinics in the state but only one ambulatory surgical center that performs the procedure, according to the Department of Health and Human Services.
"If they can restrict access to abortion, they can officially take away that right and it's really distressing," said Maria Lynn of Chapel Hill, a former nurse and one of the protesters.
The updated bill also would prohibit gender-selective abortions, restrict abortion insurance coverage and require a physician to be physically present during an entire surgical abortion and when a woman takes an abortion-inducing drug such as RU-486.
Social conservatives pushed the bill, and backers say it would make abortion procedures safer for women in the light of recent problems with some clinics, bringing them in line with other medical facilities.
Sen. Warren Daniel, R-Burke, who is shepherding the bill through the Senate, referred to the abortion doctor in Philadelphia convicted recently of killing live babies at a clinic that prosecutors labeled "a house of horrors" in pushing the bill. Another senator read a newspaper story about a Charlotte clinic that was forced to close briefly this spring after state officials determined staffers were improperly administering a drug to induce abortions.
The legislation comes as Republican-led legislatures in North Carolina and several other states — including Ohio and Texas — work to place new restrictions on abortion, in some cases effectively limiting their availability. The North Carolina General Assembly passed abortion restrictions in 2011, but some were struck down by a federal court.
Sen. Angela Bryant, D-Nash, equated the bill with "enslavement and domination of me and my body and my uterus ... and my human and constitutional rights to health care." But Senate leader Phil Berger, R-Rockingham, said this bill does not attempt to overturn the 1973 U.S. Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion.
"We have an obligation to protect the health of the people — the women — that go to these clinics," Berger said. "Anyone who is interested in having safe abortions in North Carolina has nothing to fear from this bill."
The swift Senate action on the bill further energized abortions rights groups, many of which already have participated in weekly protests at the Legislative Building against Republican policies on health care, voting rights and other matters. The GOP took control of the legislature after the 2010 elections. Those protests, which have led to nearly 700 arrests, are expected to resume Monday with a focus on the abortion bill.
The Senate leadership knew "they couldn't pass these sweeping restrictions by playing by the rules. It is shameful that they chose to stoop to these underhanded tactics," said Melissa Reed of Planned Parenthood Health Systems, which runs clinics that provide reproductive health care services, including abortions.
Senate Rules Chairman Tom Apodaca, R-Henderson, said Democrats had rammed their own legislation through the chamber for years, and more debate wouldn't have changed the outcome. But McCrory said in his statement the legislative procedure "was not right then and it is not right now."
Lalitree Darnielle of Durham, who stood outside the Senate gallery with 22-month-old son Roman in his stroller, came Wednesday because she said the public should have had more advance notice. "For them to sneak something like this into a vote without public input is disingenuous," she said.
Abortion opponents praised the bill. "We think it's a great victory for the unborn and for women," said Tami Fitzgerald with the North Carolina Values Coalition. "Abortion clinics in North Carolina have problems ... this bill fixes some of those problems."
As for whether the bill becoming law, Fitzgerald said she and allies "would expect the governor to sign the bill."
The bill may be tricky for House Speaker Thom Tillis, R-Mecklenburg, who is running for Democratic U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan's seat in 2014; his spokesman said he had no comment on the legislation Wednesday. The issue could become an issue in any primary race he has.
Hagan criticized the state Senate's move as "shameful." If legislative "leaders think they can pull a fast one on women's health right before a holiday, they are wrong," Hagan tweeted. "Women are watching."
The bill also contains provisions that already passed the House. Those would outlaw or limit abortion-related services from health insurance plans offered through exchanges created by the Affordable Care Act or by cities and counties. Conscientious refusals to participate in an abortion would be expanded beyond doctors and nurses to any medical professional.
Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


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I recently watched a rabbit hop across the snow-covered field across the road from my house.
I recently watched a rabbit hop across the snow-covered field across the road from my house.
He moved slowly across the white cover, occasionally looking back toward the nearby woodlot for any signs of danger in predators.
He moved a little farther and then stopped to look back again, clearly looking for the terrors that had recently caused him stress in a game of survival.
The rabbit suddenly hopped a bit quicker over to a big, green cable box that stood out in the white surroundings.
The little guy took one more look around and the burrowed down under the snow beside the box. He had won one more day as a survivor.
I have watched pheasants burrow down in snow with ease to find grain in a row-crop field. Larger animals like deer dig through ice and snow with their hooves to find meager tidbits, too.
Coyotes, foxes and birds of prey are rewarded with small game that have few places to hide. Rabbits, rodents and quail with the best cover and food sources probably will make it.
Many will not. They have a low survival percentage and generally a good reproduction rate.
Make no mistake; this winter's snow was rough on wildlife populations.
Let's take a closer look at other species:
Fish survival depends on amounts of oxygen that filters through the ice. Snow lying for long periods on a shallow frozen pond is disastrous. Sun penetrating through the ice helps create oxygen that is badly needed for fish survival.
Fish in deeper pools have a greater chance of survival.
Bobwhite Quail Bobwhite quail will change a lot of their habitat this winter," said Elsa Gallhager, upland wildlife coordinator.
"They'll spent more time near shrub-type cover with bare ground underneath or cornfields when available. They will likely stay in coveys around their chosen habitat until April. Then they will split up in pairs to breed."
However, quail pair up early during unseasonably warm March weather. Then they start nesting and may have an early hatch of chicks.
Some biologists claim they might nest again while others believe breeding is once each spring.
Other birds "A certain group are permanent residents here like chick-a-dees and nuthatches," said Brad Jacobs, ornithologist. "We will see different species migrating into this area as spring progresses. Geese and swans may have already moved into this area and stayed while some pushed on through. But ducks will soon be arriving. They will move north when open water is present."
March is considered the time for short-distance migrants who are generally seedeaters. Robins, field sparrows and other species that winter in the southern United States move north, eventually passing through our area.
Long-distance migrants that mainly eat insects start moving in from the tropics. This might include warblers, fly catchers and orioles. Hummingbirds follow the same pattern.
Long distance species will nest in May. They generally stay in the northern states two to three months before returning south.
Great horned owls, bluebirds, red tailed hawks and species that build nests inside tree cavities or boxes started nesting in late February and early March. Some may be in open nests, braving the weather.
Babies stay under their parents for warmth. But an extra layer of fat also insulates younger birds, especially birds that are eating well.
Wild Turkeys Wild turkeys fare well in the worst conditions by finding food while digging through snow, ices and mud with their sharp claws. Adult birds provide quite a fight against most predators with their strong wings and sharp spurs.
Yet, folks who walk through woodlots will occasionally find a pile of feathers that belonged to the turkey that lost a violent fight.
You can still see big flocks of hens and young birds feeding in open row crop fields. Toms occasionally join them. However, toms always roost in different locations than hens or young birds. You can tell a turkey roost by droppings under a tree.
The ground will be splashed white. Tom droppings are J-shaped, harder to see and not quite as messy.
Toms and hens will eventually separate into smaller groups for their spring ritual of breeding and then nesting. Most toms are in bachelor groups.
This group of four or five toms spends a great deal of time establishing dominance or their pecking order.
Generally an old long bearded gobbler will be the dominant bird that does most of the breeding.
Trees Spring has a magic effect on trees. During fall, the sap retreats to the trunk. A limb laden with sap would easily break with the added weight of ice and snow.
During spring, the sap returns to feed the growth of leaves or fruit.
Kenneth L. Kieser is a local outdoor enthusiast.