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Conservation and Environment in Peru: Monthly Updates
TARICAYA RESEARCH CENTRE: June/July 2011
Once again it is time to bring you all up to date on the latest from our research centre deep in the Peruvian Amazon rainforest. It has been a while since I last reported our news and that is simply a result of so much going on and with over 40 people, staff and volunteers combined, working full time around the reserve we have achieved a great deal. There was just not enough time to get it all down on paper! We have been working hard around the animal rescue centre, finishing the new quarantine cages, completed our turtle house, began our turtle project patrolling the beach, opened our mist nets for both birds and bats, continued our sensor camera census, started a nursery project at the pilot farm, received yet another film crew and much more. So without further delay I shall begin with our biodiversity studies.
Those of you who have been following our progress over the last few years will be well aware that Taricaya has quickly become a focal point for many people and organisations as a truly spectacular location for wildlife. After years of dedicated research and investigation we have compiled some of the most impressive species lists not just within Peru but globally. With such a huge variety of animals and plants within the reserve we should not be amazed when yet more surprises are discovered. As we opened our mist nets once again we were quietly optimistic about some exciting captures but the results were spectacular even by our own high standards. Starting with bats, Hugo Zamora continued his ongoing research, which will result eventually in a well-earned Masters degree from the UNASA University in Arequipa. Hugo and I are currently preparing a paper that will be published as soon as possible because we have definitely found 3 species of bat in Taricaya that are either new to science or first registers in Peru. In publishing such findings it is fundamental to have as much evidence as possible and we had been struggling to recapture more individuals to strengthen our research. Finally this month we recaptured more individuals of two of the three species and whilst we do not wish to reveal too much at this stage I am very excited that once again Taricaya will be on an international stage with the exciting confirmation of new species of mammal previously undiscovered anywhere on the planet. I will keep you posted!
Elsewhere, we opened other mist nets during the day to continue ringing birds found within the reserve. With the welcome return of Mauricio Ugarte we concentrated again on Patagonian migrants escaping the harsh winter and with the careful placement of our nets in open areas favoured by these hungry travellers we were able to catch over 100 birds in two weeks. Whilst the nets did not produce any new registers for the reserve we did capture some interesting migratory sub-species which demonstrated subtle differences to the same species resident in the region all year round. These variations are undoubtedly a clear example of speciation in progress as populations located in southern Argentina and Chile show distinct characteristics to those populations found in the tropics. One clear example was a beautiful White-winged Becard (Pachyramphus polychopterus) whose tropical plumage is a uniform black colour from body to head. The migrant sub-species displays a lighter grey plumage on the body with a dark cap on the crown of the head. Such differences are small but over time we can assume with a reasonable degree of confidence that the sub-species will diversify yet further resulting in two distinct species.
Even though we were unable to catch any new species for the reserve in the nets we did spot two new species elsewhere. The addition of the Bar-breasted Piculet (Picumnus aurifrons) and Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia) takes our total to a breathtaking 437 species in just 476 hectares. As our investigation continues and our species lists grow it reflects the dedication of our staff, volunteers and visiting specialists who spend hours every day monitoring the reserve in hot and humid conditions. Let us hope that this effort continues to pay off and more surprises lie in store for us in the future.
Back at the lodge we completed the quarantine cages and the young margays (Leopardus weidii) were quickly installed in their new enclosures. This is just a temporary home as we continue to monitor their health as we build new larger cages specifically designed for these light arboreal cats. We hope to finish the new margay complex next month where spacious and secluded enclosures will encourage these timid felines to mate and allow us to begin our captive breeding program, releasing the offspring back into the wild. Elsewhere in the rescue centre it was time to release one of our toucans (Ramphostos tucanus). This individual came to us as a mal-nourished youngster just over 2 years ago. After careful control of diet and a treatment of vitamins the bird quickly gained weight and once the flight feathers regenerated the time had come to open the doors and let it back into the wild. Always a satisfying feeling the newly-freed bird promptly took up residence in a large tree within the tapir enclosure and so we can monitor its progress as it flies around the rescue centre discovering its new surroundings. With the liberation of one toucan we needed to move the remaining youngster, still re-growing its flight feathers, into a smaller enclosure as the toucan aviary needed to be remodelled for our fast-growing howler monkeys (Alouatte seniculus). We quickly ripped out the old and rotting posts, installed tall trees and long ropes, re-built the pre-cage and constructed sleeping boxes and feeding tables. Then after disinfecting the whole area we were able to put our two female howlers into a beautiful new space designed for them.
When I look back at the rescue centre's development I am very proud of our advances and improvements. We now design enclosures for specific animals and help accelerate their recovery processes in a spacious and stress free environment. Our health controls and animal management techniques continue to improve and I must congratulate Raul Bello, head of the rescue centre project, for all his hard work and readiness to absorb and implement new ideas and methods. The future now looks even brighter for our current and future residents en route back to their ancestral habitats.
Continuing on a construction theme we finished the laboratory adjacent to the turtle house. This has coincided perfectly with this year's turtle project as mid-July sees us start patrolling the Playa Alta beach designated to us by the Peruvian government. Every year we continue to battle against illegal poaching and dedicate time and money to protect the nests found on this large island. As I write this report we have yet to encounter any nests but it is still very early in the season and torrential storms in the foothills caused a 6m rise in water levels in the river covering most of the sandy banks. This coupled with a cold spell means that the females will almost certainly hang on to their un-laid eggs waiting for better conditions before hauling themselves up the beach. I am confident that once again this project will be a resounding success and look forward to giving you our ongoing total in next month's report.
The use of motion-triggered sensor cameras is an excellent way to monitor wildlife that would be easily scared by human presence and the associated noise. This month we placed our cameras near a mammal colpa where many animal species come to feed on the soil. When ingested the minerals in the earth allow the animals to clean their digestive system of life-threatening toxins ever-present in the plants of the forest. This month we caught many different species on the cameras but the most spectacular photo was of an adult ocelot (Leopardus pardalis) undoubtedly prowling the area in search for unsuspecting prey feeding on the ground. We photographed many other species including herds of white-lipped peccaries and a Hoffman's two-toed sloth (Choloepus hoffmanni) carrying its young baby. These photos auger well for our upcoming mammal census as we pick up where we left off in April walking transects twice a week for 3 months during the dry season.
Back at the pilot farm we continue to work in the abandoned grass plot and we have been clearing large areas for seed nurseries. Our reforestation initiatives in Palma Real and in conjunction with our immediate neighbours have been very successful over recent years and we must keep the momentum going. It was hard work clearing the necessary areas in open hot conditions but as we plant the bamboo posts next week we shall be ready to hang the shade-netting and begin sowing seeds that we buy in Puerto Maldonado or collect from the surrounding forest.
On a final note we were once again visited by a film crew this month. The company came from France and followed a couple of newly arrived volunteers around the project for the week. The series is designed to promote volunteering projects under the title of "More than just a holiday....". A good time was had by everybody and I look forward to seeing the finished show. On a related note I am pleased to report that the program we filmed with Jack Hannah at the end of last year has been aired in the US and volunteers coming from America speak very highly of it. I have yet to see a copy but I am glad that our work continues to gain recognition all over the world.
As I sign off for now there is much to look forward to next month with the turtle project, mammal census, spider monkey release and plenty more...
Stuart Timson
Conservation Director
Projects Abroad
23rd July 2011


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Oregon Trail, overland emigrant route in the United States from the Missouri River to the Columbia River country (all of which was then called Oregon). The pioneers by wagon train did not, however, follow any single narrow route. In open country the different trains might spread out over a large area, only to converge again for river crossings, mountain passes, and other natural constrictions. In time many cutoffs and alternate routes also developed. They originated at various places on the Missouri, although Independence and Westport (now part of Kansas City, Mo.) were favorite starting points, and St. Joseph had some popularity.
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Mediterranean diet shown to reduce heart disease, landmark study finds
Consumers have, for years, been urged to eat a Mediterranean diet, which eschews red meats and processed food in favor of fresh fruits, vegetables, fish, nuts, olive oil, and wine, but the advice lacked a rigorous study to prove it prevented heart disease. Now there is one.
A Mediterranean diet supplemented with extra-virgin olive oil or mixed nuts can significantly reduce heart attacks, strokes, and deaths from heart problems, according to a study that is the first to demonstrate its benefits in a type of clinical trial considered the most reliable.
Spanish researchers tracked thousands of participants over roughly five years and found a 30 percent reduction in the rate of heart disease, primarily strokes, among the Mediterranean diet eaters compared with those who consumed more traditional low-fat fare. That diet included more starch and grains, but fewer nuts and oils.
Earlier studies analyzed health outcomes based on participants' recall of meals and concluded there likely were benefits from a Mediterranean diet. Health and nutrition specialists who reviewed the latest study, published online Monday by the New England Journal of Medicine, said its size, controlled structure, and focus on patients who were already at risk of heart disease offered powerful and much-needed evidence of a protective heart effect from a Mediterranean diet.
Dr. Ramon Estruch, a senior consultant at the Hospital Clinic of Barcelona who led the Spanish team, said the findings should give physicians confidence to urge patients, particularly those who are overweight or have diabetes or other risk factors for heart disease, to follow a Mediterranean approach.
"As a doctor it is easier to say take a pill,'' Estruch said. "But diet is a very powerful effect in protecting against cardiovascular disease.''
Estruch's team enrolled 7,447 people, age 55 to 80, and then randomly assigned them to one of three groups: one that ate a Mediterranean diet that included at least 4 tablespoons a day of extra-virgin olive oil; another that also followed the Mediterranean diet and received roughly 1 additional ounce daily of walnuts, hazelnuts and almonds; and a third, control group that was counseled to eat a low-fat diet that did not include olive oil or nuts. The olive oil included amounts used in cooking, poured on salads, and eaten in meals outside the home.
All of the study participants had diabetes or at least three major risk factors for heart disease, such as obesity, high blood pressure, elevated levels of bad cholesterol, or a family history of early heart disease.
Drug treatment regimens, such as medications to lower high blood pressure or cholesterol, were similar for those in all three groups.
Participants were asked annually to complete questionnaires about their health, leisure-time activities, and their diet. Scientists also tracked participants' weight, height, and waistline measurements, in addition to testing the urine and blood of those receiving the extra-virgin olive oil and nuts to confirm compliance with the diet.
No restrictions were placed on how much food any of the groups could consume.
After approximately five years, scientists counted 109 heart attacks, strokes or deaths from heart disease in the control group, which did not eat the Mediterranean diet. By comparison, there were just 83 in the Mediterranean group that ate extra nuts, and 96 in the Mediterranean group that consumed additional olive oil.
Scientists said that means that for every 1,000 people who followed the Mediterranean diet, three people each year would avoid a heart attack or stroke because of the diet.
"Even the best available drugs, like statins, reduce heart disease by about 25 percent, which is in the same ballpark as the Mediterranean diet,'' said Dr. Walter Willett, professor of epidemiology and nutrition at the Harvard School of Public Health. "But the statins increase the risk of diabetes, whereas this diet can help reduce the risk.''
Willett said other studies have suggested another benefit of a Mediterranean diet, in reducing the risk of some forms of cancer, such as estrogen negative breast cancer. The new study didn't examine this aspect.
Getting patients to adhere to a Mediterranean diet long term can sometimes be challenging, and Willett suggested that patients consider adding as many components of the diet as possible to their own, perhaps incorporating different spices to add variety.
One unanswered question involves the type of extra-virgin olive oil used in the study. The scientists noted that they supplied a type of Spanish oil to participants that had a high level of polyphenols, a naturally-occurring anti-oxidant found in fresh fruits and vegetables that is believed to have heart healthy benefits. Typical refined olive oils have much less of this substance.
"How much that extra-virgin olive oil contributed to the heart benefit remains a question not completely answered,'' Willett said.
Rachel Johnson, a registered dietician who heads the American Heart Association's nutrition committee, said the findings demonstrate that the dietary advice offered by the association and other health groups is on the right track.
"It's nice to see science validated and reaffirmed with such a strong study design,'' said Johnson, Bickford professor of nutrition at the University of Vermont. "We have moved away from the low fat at all cost message. It's important to include these healthy fats in a diet.''
Johnson said she would like to see a follow-up study that included a Mediterranean diet and efforts to control weight with increased exercise to determine if that added component would further reduce heart disease risks.
Estruch, the study's lead author, said his team is planning such a follow-up.
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From the NY Daily News: Bicyclist, 27, killed joyriding in front of Met Museum. He grabbed onto rear of truck, police say
(photo caption: A rider was struck in front of the Metropolitan Museum. Photo by: Aaron Showalter) By Claire Trapasso and Sarah Armagha
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For years I assumed that the word caramel came from the name of the first celebrity chef, Marie-Antoine Careme, A.K.A the King of Chefs and the Chef of Kings.
But no, it's just a corruption of the medieval Latin for sugar cane, cannamellis. Though I love them dearly I've never attempted to make my own caramels. But I know someone who has ...
My food for Thought accomplice Nancy Leson made some great caramels and she tells how she did it right here.
In her Times article Nance mentions her favorite childhood candy, Goldenberg's Peanut Chews. Mine was Bonomo's Turkish Taffy ("Crack it up!") From what I know now, it wasn't really taffy or even Turkish. It was a flat, brittle bar you could shatter into savory fragments by smacking against the seat arm at New Rochelle's RKO Proctor movie palace during those double feature monster-movie-20 cartoon-Captain Marvel installment- Saturday Morning Madness kid-o-ganzas.
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"KEEP Calm and Carry On?" Sorry, that was 2009.
Ever since the wartime British propaganda poster bearing those soothing words went viral a few years ago, ending up on iPhone cases and coffee mugs, design types have been searching for the next great hyperlinked homily.
Lately, the leading candidates are popping up in the most unlikely of places: Pinterest. The explosively popular image-sharing site has fallen under the spell of words — that is, quotes from the great minds that offer lessons to live by.
In addition to sumptuous pictures of platform pumps, chalkboard-painted refrigerators and salted caramel shortbread, Pinterest is now jammed with inspirational quotes, some of which could have been lifted from fortune cookies.
"Love All, Trust a Few, Do Wrong to No One" (by William Shakespeare), is making the rounds these days. So is: "I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious" (Albert Einstein).
Such pop-philosophy quotes, which seem to emanate from design-driven corners of the Web, serve as a form of group therapy on Pinterest. They have become so popular that a Quotes category was spun off in July, and now accounts for about 10 percent of Pinterest's traffic, according to estimates by Repinly.com, an independent online directory that compiles data on Pinterest trends (Pinterest does not release such data).
Virtual verities, it seems, are as hot as ombré hair and fingernail art. It's as if Hallmark greetings suddenly got hip.
"Inspirational quotes are wildly popular on Pinterest right now," said Christine Martinez, 31, who runs a design blog, Miles to Style, in Oakland, Calif., and has 3.7 million followers on Pinterest. Repinly currently ranks her as the ninth most popular pinner on the site.
A pithy quotation with compelling visuals can boost Web traffic, added Ms. Martinez, who, like a lot of Pinterest users, maintains a "Words to Live By" section on her Pinterest page, featuring quotations by E. E. Cummings, Picasso and, yes, Rachel Zoe.
This summer, she pinned a quotation from Elizabeth Taylor ("Pour yourself a drink, put on some lipstick, and pull yourself together") from a Tumblr called Sequins & Stripes. It was rendered on a poster-style graphic in cursive, and was "repinned" — that is, reposted by other users — 10,000 times, more than 20 times her typical street-style pin.
It is not a trend that Pinterest executives foresaw. "Pinterest is designed to be a visual experience," said Barry Schnitt, a spokesman for the San Francisco-based company, adding, "We were surprised by the popularity of these quotes."
This being Pinterest, these homilies were given graphic design makeovers, either on actual posters, greeting cards, T-shirts or often as JPEGs that show up first on Tumblr or other blogs. Then they get picked up and passed around on Pinterest, as well as on Twitter and Facebook.
Typical examples include Barbara Kruger-inflected diktats ("You Are Not Famous. Get Over It.") delivered in bold white letters against a red background. Other hot text-based pins are images of tattoos with thought-provoking messages (say, "Choose Not a Life of Imitation") or uplifting mantras ("The Pressure Is Good for You") expressed as neon art, with a nod to Bruce Nauman.
Bonnie Tsang, 38, a photographer and blogger in Los Angeles who ranks as Pinterest power-user No. 4 with more than 5.6 million followers, sees heavy traffic with these dressed-up quotations. A recent repin showing a black-and-white photo from the early '70s of John Lennon and Yoko Ono holding a white placard that reads "Don't Hate What You Don't Understand!" was then passed along more than 1,600 times.
"The ones that get many repins usually have to do with boosting our self-esteem and self-love," Ms. Tsang said. Her favorites include "I Think I Like Who I Am Becoming," which she herself turns to as a pick-me-up when things get tough.
For Sarah Kieffer, a baker in Minneapolis who runs a blog called The Vanilla Bean Blog, the quotes can be so moving that she sometimes prints and tapes them to her bathroom mirror and refrigerator. A recent favorite was uttered by Hazrat Inayat Khan, the Sufi teacher: "Some people look for a beautiful place, others make a place beautiful."
"I know Pinterest is seen by many as a big time-waster," said Ms. Kieffer, 35. "But I've found it to be a great place to find inspiration that goes beyond pretty pictures and beautiful homes."
One problem with Pinterest is that every fresh idea spreads so quickly that it soon becomes its own cliché (think French braids, Nutella brownies). Even within the emergent micro-genre of the Pinterest quotation, some messages have already become so overused, they produce eye rolls.
Lately, for example, there are endless variations on "YOLO" ("You Only Live Once"), said Kate Arends, 28, a graphic designer in Minneapolis who runs a blog called Wit & Delight. The Steve Jobs quotation "Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish" lost its power, she said, when it started to pop up on seemingly every Pinterest board.
Arguably, none of this might have happened without the popularity of the "Keep Calm and Carry On" poster. Commissioned by the British government in 1939 to ease fears of a possible German invasion, it enjoyed an unlikely renaissance seven decades later as an objet in design blogs and Domino magazine. That poster showed that a simple, uplifting edict packaged in the form of visual art could hit the sweet spot for urban creatives who desired a little pick-me-up, but were too cool to display self-help books on their Vitsoe shelves.
These philosophical nuggets on Pinterest serve a similar function, particularly for heavy users, who include many at-home types who could use the occasional pat on the back. "Because we work day jobs and a night job — blogging — these kick-in-the-pants quotes help keep each other motivated to keep working on what we love," said Caitlin Flemming, 27, who runs a design blog called Sacramento Street in San Francisco.
Skeptics may scoff at searching for deeper life lessons among the hair-tutorial photos. But on Pinterest, the pretty graphics can function as the proverbial spoonful of sugar. Advice that might seem hectoring coming from a loved one, like Ms. Taylor's credo, seems more palatable when rendered as wall decoration.
"It's one thing for a family member to tell you to get yourself together," Ms. Martinez said. "It's quite another when a person you follow on Pinterest presents some sound advice with a great typeface on a pretty background."


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Sugar Rush: Thai Cruller with Lychee Ice Cream at Pa Tong Go in Bangkok
My first pa tong go, or Thai cruller, experience was a tad disappointing. While walking through Bangkok's old town, I spotted a street stall with cheerful blobs of dough floating in a cauldron of bubbling oil. A woman monitored their shift from pale white to golden brown. She then lowered the long wooden handle of a spider strainer into the oil and fished the freshly fried doughnuts out.
A common Bangkok street food, these smooth and crusty grease bombs are borrowed from the Chinese. The pa tong go I tried that day were texturally pleasing yet flavorless carriers for the superior sangkhaya that's commonly served with the doughnuts for dipping. Sangkhaya is a coconut custard dip with a green color derived from pandan leaves. It imparts a distinctly floral and nutty flavor to a variety of Thai sweets.
I gave the treat another chance at a cafe fittingly named Pa Tong Go. It was nothing fancy—just simple tables and chairs with open access to the street, but at least there was a place to sit. The real draw, besides the Thai iced coffee, was the ice cream case facing the sidewalk. It was hard to choose between flavors like coconut, coffee, and the odd-sounding berryhoney, but I ultimately choose lychee.
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The staff lightly grilled the doughnut in plain view, coaxing out the dough's natural sweetness and adding a little extra flavor and snap. It arrived topped with a scoop of lychee ice cream that slowly melted down the sides. The crusty pa tong go did an admirable job of staying intact and not getting soggy. Best of all, it only cost about $1.00.
The lychee flavor reminded me of a sour strawberry with hints of citrus, and the tartness paired well with the greasy doughnut. Of course the creation was drizzled with sweetened condensed milk like most Southeast Asian desserts, but they also added some chocolate syrup to the mix. Yes, every culture seems to have their own variety of fried dough, but I'm starting to think they could all be improved by the addition of ice cream.
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Software update brings gas time, CCR mode, real-time gas consumption and compass bearing lock.
Suunto EON Steel grows with you as your diving skills evolve, thanks to its customizability and durability. As communicated with its launch last fall, you can update the EON Steel software yourself. The update now coming out brings much sought after new features.
Gas time
The new gas time reading allows you to estimate how long you can continue diving, taking into account your current tank pressure value and breathing rate.
Rebreather mode
Closed-circuit rebreather (CCR) mode makes Suunto EON Steel a great backup dive computer on rebreather dives. Combined with the Suunto Fused™ RGBM, the CCR features give you extra confidence on your rebreather dives.
Gas consumption
A first for dive computers, Suunto EON Steel calculates real-time gas consumption. As you improve your diving skills, you'll see your comfort level reflected in the rate: the more relaxed you are, the less gas you consume.
Compass bearing lock
The new compass bearing lock helps you orientate yourself underwater and ensure you maintain your direction of travel. For example, you can set a bearing lock for the direction to the reef before leaving the boat.
You can download the free update to your EON Steel through the Suunto DM5 software.
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The public defender representing the Yale lab tech accused of slaying Annie Le plans to file a formal complaint about leaks in the case.
Joseph Lopez told Newsday that his office will file the complaint with the state attorney's office about leaks to the media that he says raise "serious concerns" and are a "very serious and disturbing situation."
"I think it's outrageous that there are law enforcement authorities that are releasing details, and it's inappropriate and something should be done about it," public defender Thomas Ullmann said Sunday night. "I called for an investigation and I also feel that, if it's discovered who's leaking this information, they should be fired."
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Media organizations have reported details law enforcement sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity, provided by and Lopez told Newsday that "can jeopardize the integrity of the investigation and of the judicial proceedings . . . particularly when some of the leaked information may not be true."
New Haven police would not comment on the letter or accusations of leaks.
Le was supposed to be in Greece on her honeymoon this week. Instead, the 24-year-old Yale graduate student's body was sent to California home in a casket.
Police investigating the murder of Le are still collecting evidence, including a car they towed from the motel where the suspected killer was arrested.
Police wouldn't confirm who owns the Ford Taurus they towed Friday night from the Super 8 motel in Cromwell, Conn. The father of Raymond Clark III, the Yale lab technician charged with Le's murder, checked into the motel before his son was arrested Thursday.
A state trooper who took part in the seizure confirmed that it was related to Clark's arrest. It's not clear if the suspect's father is still staying at the Super 8, and police did not enter the motel.
New Haven police spokesman Joe Avery said he knew nothing about the seizure. Cromwell police referred questions to the New Haven police department.
Clark's parents, Raymond John Clark Jr. and Diane Clark, are separated, according to a person familiar with the family who spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the nature of the charges.
New Haven Police Chief James Lewis told The Associated Press in a telephone interview Friday that the investigation was continuing, although they didn't expect more arrests. Lewis said authorities may never know the motive for the killing of Le, whose body was found hidden behind a wall on what should have been her wedding day.
"The only person who knows the motive is the suspect,'' Lewis said. "It's true in many cases. You never know absolutely unless the person confesses, and in this case it's too early to tell.''
Clark, a technician in the lab where Le conducted research, was arrested a day after authorities took DNA samples from him to compare with evidence from the crime scene.
Clark's bond was set at $3 million, and he did not enter a plea.
A telephone message seeking comment from the public defenders' office, which is representing Clark, was not immediately returned Saturday.
A law enforcement official who talked to the AP on condition of anonymity because the investigation was ongoing and many details remained sealed said co-workers called Clark a "control freak'' who was territorial about the mice whose cages he cleaned.
Authorities are investigating whether that attitude might have set off a clash between Clark and Le.
Clark tried to hide evidence even as investigators worked in the basement lab around him, authorities said, then coolly played a softball game on the day Le's body was found stuffed inside a nearby wall.
An investigator observed Clark trying to hide cleaning equipment that contained blood splatters as teams probed the disappearance of Le, who was 24, according to a law enforcement official familiar with the investigation who spoke to The Hartford Courant.
Investigators have records of Clark, also 24, cleaning areas that Le was in before she was reported missing Sept. 8, the official told the Courant, speaking on condition of anonymity.
But despite Clark's efforts, investigators found DNA of both the suspect and victim in the ceiling and in the wall recess where Le's body was hidden, the official told the paper. New Haven police wouldn't confirm that information to the AP.
The body of Le, a pharmacology student from Placerville, Calif., was recovered Sunday, the day she was to get married on New York's Long Island.
Prosecutors may face difficult questions in Clark's trial about why they didn't restrict access to the lab after Le was reported missing, legal experts said. Le disappeared on a Tuesday, and authorities didn't close it until the weekend.
"If a jury is looking for something to grab onto, then this could be something for them to grab onto,'' said Hugh Keefe, a top state defense attorney.
Le's work involved experiments on mice that were part of research into enzymes that could have implications for treatment of cancer, diabetes and muscular dystrophy, while Clark's technician job involved cleaning floors and mouse cages.
Ann Turner, executive director of the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science, acknowledges "there is a gulf'' between technicians and the researchers they interact with, but said a gap in education levels shouldn't necessarily lead to tension.
"If there is a culture of trust and a culture of respect, the researchers will respect the animal care technicians, and vice versa,'' Turner said.
A memorial service for Le is planned for Friday at the Huntington, N.Y., temple her fiance's family attends.
The family of fiance Jonathan Widawsky, a graduate student at Columbia University, had already announced it would not attend services "for the foreseeable future'' to ease things for the synagogue, Sherry said.
Clark is jailed in Suffield, about 20 miles north of Hartford. His next scheduled court date is Oct. 6.


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Ever fancied being a football journalist? Then think again. Consider covering the World Cup for a national newspaper to be just about the best job in the world? Then think again - well sort of.
In this candid interview, Daniel Taylor talks about the life of a football journalist, the willy-waving between fans of Manchester United and Liverpool on forums and, his love of all things Nottingham Forest.
Dan has been The Guardian's football man in Manchester for ten years covering both City and United - you may have heard of them? He was also out at the World Cup where his work on the paper coupled with his highly entertaining Twitter feed brought him wide acclaim.
Brilliantly, Dan agreed to become the latest star name to talk to EFW:
It sounded like you had a good time in South Africa. Any high or lowlights other than the actual games? The World Cup was fun but it was tough too. I did 17 flights overall in just under a month and I reckon I slept an average five hours a night. Which is what happens when your hotel is directly opposite the fanzone (yes, boo bloody hoo!). I know how ungrateful that can make me sound and you do feel privileged being out there. The most memorable moment was the night I arrived, looking out the window of my hotel and seeing about 3,000 people – no exaggeration – marching along the beachfront. That was the first time I heard the vuvuzelas. It was the night before the first match and there was just this enormous sense of excitement and anticipation. Lowlights: leaving my bankcard in an ATM in the first week, eating in Nando's as my 'farewell' meal to Durban, being told off for swearing within earshot of schoolchildren before Spain v Switzerland. Particularly humiliating.
Your Summer bromance with George Caulkin of The Times both on Twitter and in his diary caused much mirth and hilarity. Will that continue over the course of this season? I have taken out an injunction. He's back on the Hull/Middlesbrough circuit and we won't be hearing from him any more. But I do miss him.
We now have to pay to read his online work whereas yours can be had for free. That can't be right can it? I don't think so, though I know why they are doing it because the newspaper industry is generally on its knees, people are losing jobs and the papers need to get some money from somewhere. That said, I read it had cost them 90 per cent of their online readers and it doesn't surprise me. The worry is if it starts a trend and other papers follow. And then how long before football365 or one of the other big sites start to charge?
You cover both Manchester United and City, presumably you've got it in the neck from both sets of fans in the past? I suppose that's the nature of the job. United fans tend to think the press is against them, whereas City fans think the press are in love with United. City's supporters are a lot more sensitive than United's but that's with good reason when you think about the number of years they have been knocked in the media. You realise over time – and I'm generalising here – that fans mostly just want to read nice things about their clubs rather than news stories that rock the boat.
How much time do you spend reading the comments section underneath the articles you post and do any negative comments reduce you to fits of paranoia? It varies. Sometimes I read them, but more often than not I don't. In fact, I don't think many of the journalists do these days. You can get 1,000 comments for a single blog and, while the majority add to the debate, you get people on there who just want to start fights rather than offering anything themselves. It descends into Manchester v Liverpool willy-waving, with the same people every time. And, not wanting to sound too precious, but there are only so many times you are either an ABU or in Alex Ferguson's back pocket.
If City continue to spend big money for the next few seasons will they eventually trump United and go on to be the bigger club? I think they will win the league, not this season but in the next few years, and that will make them the more successful club of that time. But it will be many years before they are a bigger club than United. Even this summer, in the World Cup, there were people in South Africa referring to United as simply 'Manchester.' It's changing, but United have got several decades' headstart.
If they don't get immediate success and Mansour and Al Mubarak up sticks, would you then fear for City's future given the enormous wage bill? I don't think it will happen. I genuinely think they are in it for the long-term.
Shay Given or Joe Hart? That's tough. Given doesn't control his penalty area well enough from corners and setpieces but he's an amazing shot-stopper. Avoiding the question here, aren't I? OK, Hart. No, Given. Seriously, I can't decide.
Despite primarily penning articles on the big two in Manchester, you actually support Forest. Do you still get to see them much? When I can. United and City often play on Sunday for television, so the opportunities are still there. I spent my birthday last season watching them lose 1-0 at Coventry City, a freezing Tuesday night in February. So the old urges are still there.
There is a triangle of rivalry in the East Midlands with Forest, Derby and Leicester. Are Leicester just trying to muscle on the other two or is that game just as big as the Derby/Forest derbies. Leicester would love that to be the case but, genuinely, it is hardly even a big match for Forest. They really don't register highly in our thinking, which I guess is what winds them up so much. Forest's rivals historically have been 1) Derby and 2) Liverpool. Strangely enough, I have a soft spot for Leicester. I covered them as a freelance during the Martin O'Neill years.
I was at a match in Ilkeston a couple of weeks ago and a Forest fan told me he went to the 1979 European Cup final in Munich sporting a pair of Nottingham Forest trousers. What is the most treasured bit of sporting memorabilia you own? Anorak alert here. I do tend to keep all sorts of things, including the entire NFFC programme collection under Clough, but most treasured is a framed shirt from the 1979 European Cup team, signed by all the players. I could carry on, but I would scare you.
Talking of Ilkeston. It's Non-League Day on September 4. As there are no Premiership or Championship games that day fans of those clubs are being urged to go out and actively support their local Non-League side. Is this something you're aware of and will you be giving it your support? I am aware of it but I can't lie . . that sounds like a day off for me. If it makes it any better, I have given FC United of Manchester a lot of good coverage.
Do you have a favourite stadium other than the City Ground? Camp Nou. Fergie said something a while back about there being something special about Champions League nights abroad, the different smells and noises, the cigar smoke and the rich ladies in their expensive perfume. If you have been to Barcelona, you will know what he means. (Yep - Ed.)
You were on the World Cup Daily a couple of times with the ever brilliant James Richardson, will you be appearing on Football Weekly podcast this season? They have never invited me (he says trying not to sound at all bitter or resentful). Nor would I expect them to after my rambles from the World Cup. But it's not a huge ambition.
You've embraced Twitter and have got *has a quick check* 7,519 followers as we speak. That's more than EFW and George Caulkin combined you swine! It's a bit of a time killer though isn't it? More than George? (coughs unconvincingly) I didn't know that. And to think, he started at least a year or so before me . . to answer your question, I am addicted, yes. Though not as bad as Sid Lowe. He really needs to get out more.
Can you sum up Brian Clough in a tweet of 140 characters or less? Just glad that we had him for 18 years.
And Sir Alex? Maddening, hypocritical and often vile but one of the first men I would like at a fantasy dinner party XI. Not that he would come.
Football journalists are capable of excellent analysis and expression. Do you think any of them could actually do a job as a manger - including yourself? Haha. No, but a few would like to think so. Some of the journalists' egos are bigger than the footballers.
Do you have any advice for wannabe football journalists? It's not particularly advice, but the newspaper industry is struggling and I don't see any job openings, just people being laid off or contracts not renewed. We're getting people going through journalism courses when there are no jobs out there at the end of it. It's not great.
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When it comes to web development, AJAX didn't change everythingit just seems like it did. By delivering to users the responsiveness of native applications and providing developers with a better UI and standardized data retrieval, AJAX ushered in a more interactive and rich web experience.
And in the spirit of imitation being the sincerest form of flattery, the word around the lunchtable at this year's RailsConf conferenceproving once again that software developers can talk and chew sandwiches at the same timewas that Microsoft will be rolling out a Ruby-based AJAX look-alike called "ARAX" (short for "Asynchronous Ruby and XML") and the Python based "APAX" (short for "Asynchronous Python with XML". With ARAX and APAX, developers who prefer Ruby or Python can build AJAX-like applications without having to deal with JavaScript.
Of course, ARAX and APAX aren't Microsoft's first foray into the world of little dynamic languages that do things at runtime other languages do during compilation. IronRuby (www.ironruby.net) and IronPython (www.ironpython.net) are .NET implementations of Ruby and Python, respectively, that leverage Microsoft's Dynamic Language Runtime (DLR), a subset of .NET's Common Language Runtime (CLR) that provides shared language services, such as frameworks, libraries, and tool integration. However, the DLR adds features to the CLR that specifically address the needs of dynamic languagesa shared dynamic type system, a standard hosting model, support to generating fast dynamic code. In the process, dynamic languages like Ruby and Python (among others) can freely share code with each other, as well as with static languages like VB.NET and C#. IronRuby is designed for building server-based applications that run on top of ASP.NET or ASP.NET MVC, as well as building client applications that run on top of WPF or Silverlight. You can also run Ruby code inside your web browser and have it interact with Ruby code that's on your web server. That's pretty cool.
Microsoft isn't the only outfit fooling around with dynamic languages like Ruby. As it turns out, Yahoo! provides a Ruby interpreter in its BrowserPlus software (browserplus.yahoo.com). According to Yahoo!, BrowserPlus is "software that extends the capabilities of your web browser to make richer web experiences possible." (Hmmm, sounds familiar.) "Different websites can use BrowserPlus to support things like drag and drop from the desktop, easier file uploads, more efficient and secure acquisition of feeds and information, and native desktop notifications...so that developers can build more exciting web applications and so end-users can get more done inside their web browser." Actually, this does sound interesting. (And no, Microsoft couldn't possibly have wanted Yahoo! for BrowserPlus-like technology alone. No, no way...)
Not to be outdone, Sun Microsystems is also in the dynamic language fray with its NetBeans Ruby plug-ins (wiki.netbeans.org/Ruby) that provide an IDE for building, running, testing, and debugging Ruby and Ruby on Rails applications. You can download a Ruby-only version of the NetBeans IDE 6.0 or add Ruby support to a NetBeans IDE 6.0 download.
Of course, one place you'd expect to see Ruby pop up is in the world of web servicesand you won't be disappointed. Amazon Web Services (developer.amazonwebservices.com), for example, has embraced the language by supporting Ruby interfaces from RightScale to Amazon Web Services (AWS) such as Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3), and Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS), among others. And then there's Ruby/AWS (www.caliban.org/ruby/ruby-aws), a Ruby language library written by Ian Macdonald for access to Amazon sites via the AWS API.
But little languages like Ruby, Python, Lua, REBOL, and others have things in common other than they're dynamic. Almost all of them spring forth from the genius of a single individual (or two)Ruby from Yukihiro Matsumoto, Python from Guido van Rossum, Lua from Roberto Ierusalimschy, Luiz Henrique de Figueiredo, and Waldemar Celes. And I'd bet that David Betz has cranked out a dynamic little language or two. Another thing these dynamic languages have in common is that their adoption by large organizations have been from the bottom-up, not top-down. For instance, it was Nokia developersnot managementwho pushed Python into the official toolchain, while over at Microsoft, John Lam has almost single-handedly brought Ruby to Redmond. The bottom line is that it is people, not products, and individuals, not corporations, who are changing the face of software development. Give a smart person a little leeway, and you'll be amazed at the results.
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The Professional Arena Soccer League (PASL) Management, in conjunction with management from the Baltimore Blast, San Diego Sockers, and Missouri Comets have created a new partnership for all of the current PASL teams, and former MISL teams, that will unify professional arena/indoor soccer. The announcement was made in a special halftime ceremony at today's NWSL FC Kansas City home opener.
"This is such a wonderful moment for the PASL, of course, but for arena soccer as a sport," Milliken continued. "To get from the level of acrimony that existed between various leagues when we started the Premier Arena Soccer League (the PASL's amateur developmental league) in 1998 to the camaraderie that exists between owners now is something that people said could not be done.
The Baltimore Blast franchise was founded in 1992, but Baltimore has had continuous arena soccer since 1980, winning seven championships.
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5) Write a method named attendance that accepts a number of lectures attended by a student, and returns how many points a student receives for attendance. The student receives 2 points for each of the first 5 lectures and 1 point for each subsequent lecture.
Right now I have this algorithm:
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Vanderpool said his crew made an exception this time due to the late fall, but for the remainder of the spring and summer, leaves and small brush should not be raked into the street. Collection of loose leaves is done only in the fall, due to time constraints.
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ASHTABULA, Ohio -- Easter weekend came to a deadly end after police said a man shot and killed his father right outside of a church.
It happened at Hiawatha Church of God in Christ around 1:15p.m. Sunday.
At least 140 people were inside the church when everyone heard a gun shot. There were several children among the congregation.
"It was a nightmare," said Steve Sargent, who is an associate pastor.
Police said an Ashtabula resident waited outside of the main entrance of the church with a handgun. When the suspect's father walked out, there was a short fight and a shot fired.
Police said the church member died instantly.
"He was a loving man. He didn't deserve to die," said the victim's step-daughter.
"He killed his own father at the entrance of the church," said Sargent.
Church officials tell Fox 8 that when the shot rang out just after service ended, everyone inside reacted quickly. Some people hid in the church bathrooms, others tried to escape through windows as well.
"I knew at that point we couldn't leave because our only point of exiting would have been where he was coming in," said Sargent.
After the shooting, police said the gunman walked into the church and began talking irrationally about God and religion.
"The assailant came into the sanctuary. We had probably two or three dozen people in the building, a lot of little kids, still dressed up for Easter," said Sargent.
The suspect was taken into custody quickly, and no one else was hurt. However, there was fear and confusion for everyone involved. Even police were prepared for the worst.
"Initially we were told there were multiple victims. Upon our arrival we found one victim, and we located the alleged shooter inside of the church," said Chief Robert Stell, of the Ashtabula Police Department.
Police do have the suspect in custody, and they are not releasing his name until he is arraigned. The Ashtabula County coroner expects to release the identity of the victim on Monday.
Church officials are organizing an event this coming week so people can meet with counselors to talk about what happened.
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Good to see you. How was your offseason?
That, in a sense, sums up Day 1 at Spring Training for us scribes. Unless you're Robby MacLeod of the Globe and you're feeling extra motivated to run around and do interviews, the first day at camp is basically chilling out, chatting with players and coaches and just enjoying the start of another season.
I'm sure Yankees camp is a little different. But, for the most part, the Bobby Mattick is a relaxed atmosphere with a handful of reporters hanging out between the clubhouse and the practice fields. For the beginning of camp, we've got myself, MacLeod, Griff from the Star, Sandler from the Post and Elliott from the Sun.
Today wasn't mandatory for any players to be in camp and tomorrow isn't either. Tomorrow is the "reporting" date, which means pitchers and catchers just have to be in the area. Physicals are on Sunday and the first official workout will be held on Monday. Today, there were some bullpens thrown, some hitters taking BP and some other light drills going on.
Most of the pitchers are in camp, and a handful of position players have arrived already as well. Off the top of my head, I spotted John McDonald, Aaron Hill, Russ Adams, Curtis Thigpen, J.P. Arencibia, Michael Barrett, Adam Lind and Travis Snider, as far as position players go.
Hill mentioned that I looked "a little beefed up" today, but I quickly corrected him and said, "No, you mean a little puffed up." I guess taking three weeks off from running — dealing with a right leg issue since my last marathon in january — has helped me pack on a few pounds again. Good thing it's Spring Training! I'll be using the next six weeks to whip myself back into game shape, as long as there are so many Minor League deals being tossed around.
Speaking of which, the recently-departed Dirk Hayhurst is back in the fold once again. Hayhurst, if you've been following closely, was acquired off waivers from the Padres in October — only to be relased earlier this week to clear room on the 40-man roster for Matt Bush. Today, Hayhurst inked a Minors deal to stick with the Jays after all.
Chatted with Roy Halladay today about the state of the game and the whole A-Rod steroids admission and you'll see that story up on bluejays.com today. We also discussed the state of the team and you'll be reading something on that a little later. As far as the rotation, Halladay did say he wouldn't mind seeing some of the younger arms stepping up and earning those spots.
He also said that, at the end of last season, he thought the Jays were going to be a lot more active over the winter. Halladay said he understands the situation, but he obviously would've loved to have seen the club go out and make some big pick-ups, including re-upping A.J. Burnett. As for his contract situation, Halladay doesn't want to discuss it with the season being underway now.
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Congratulations to Ernie Whitt , Larry Walker, Bernie Soulliere and the late Roy Miller for their induction into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame . Go Canada in the WBC and go Jays in 2009
It's that time of year again…
Can't wait to hear what Roy has to say about the state of the team. Should be another good read.
Looking forward to seeing some spring training snaps!
Thanks in advance,
It's that time of year again…
Can't wait to hear what Roy has to say about the state of the team. Should be another good read.
Looking forward to seeing some spring training snaps!
Thanks in advance,
gotta love this time of year. cant wait to watch the jays on TV. this year wont be nearly as bad as We've been reading. The past two years things have been very optimistic only to backfire so who knows what will happen this year. I say Wells- .297 avg. 28 hrs. 100 rbi
Rios- .291 avg. 26 hrs. 92 rbi
Overbay- 280 avg. 17 hrs. 75 rbi
Rolen- 275 avg. 14 hrs. 70 rbi
Barajas- 250 avg. 9 hrs. 49 rbi
Snider- 265 avg. 18 hrs. 59 rbi
Hill- 288 avg 11 hrs. 65 rbi
Agree, Disagree lets hear it.
Rios-298 avg. 32 hrs. 105 rbi.
Overbay/Millar-280 avg. 30 hrs. 90 rbi.
Rolen-275 avg. 25 hrs.90 rbi.
Barajas/backup-265 avg. 18 hrs. 58 rbi.
Snider-310 avg. 32 hrs. 95 rbi.
Hill-302 avg.18 hrs. 75 rbi.
Lind-295 avg. 35 hrs. 102 rbi.
Wells-320 avg.42 hrs. 130 rbi.
Scuttaro/J.Mac-265 avg.12 hrs. 72 rbi.
We have to beleive or all is lost.
All of these players have the ability to do what I posted above.
So if Millar makes the team how much are we paying him to perform at the MLB level and which one of the following do we dump: Macdonald, Scutaro, Bautista (with his brand new 2.4 mill. contract) or Inglett? Or do we send Snider back to AAA and forget about the kid movement. My take is it should be between Bautista and Millar sense they're both rh batters and Scutaro and Macdonald have other talents.
I personally think Millar is done and wonder why we signed him, but if he stays at AAA in case of injury he wont hurt us; if one of the other guys are sent down or released he will.
The one guy in the lineup I think who's going to have a huge year is Alex Rios-this is the year Alex fullfills his potential. It would not surprise me to see him hit 35-40 hrs, drive in 120 and hit .310-320. He's overdue and Cito's influence on him will be huge.
garryguy- your right any of those numbers could happen however never in a million years all in the same season.
gsjays- Im also looking forward to see a big year from Rios.
What do you guys want to see as our rotation? here is my picks.
1. Halladay 1. Halladay
2. Litsch 2. Mcgowan
3. Jansen 3. Litsch
4.purcey 4. Jansen
5.romero 5.purcey/ Romero
Forget losers like Clement, Maroth, burres, or below average players from Japan. Get guys who could be the next generation of pitchers not players who were good in 2004!
I like to dream lol.
I like
Jansen-if healthy
Romero/Cecil or Brad Mills
I'm concerned about Jansen being 100%, not many guys come back from that injury and perform like they used to-but if anyone can its Jansen.
Of all the "projects" signed, I think the only one who has a chance is Clements who had the same type of surgury that Jansen did a couple of years ago, and feels he has something to prove.
I'd be concerned if Cecil started, its only his second year as a starter and I think he needs more time to stretch out or we risk hurting him.
Mills has been special at each level he's been at, needs time in AAA, but is the dark horse. Ricky Romero, I think could be the guy. He's always had great stuff, but only got his BB's down the last 10 starts of last year and the pitched really well. He's been around for awahile and I think he's motivated, to make the leap. Someone will need to get inside his head and chill him out-that job belongs to Purcey.
All 3 of these guys should be knocking at the door in September or for sure next spring.
Someone needs to teach Richmond a pitch to get LH hitters out, although he could be a good RH specialist our of the pen.
Considering we are looking to 2010, I'd prefer to see Cecil, Romero and Mills start at AAA and hopefully Clements and Jansen can hold down the fort until McGowan gets back in June/July-May isn't happening.


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While your budget may dictate how big your PV array will be, you likely have a kWh production goal that you'd like to meet. Most folks want to have a grid-tied PV system designed to offset most or all of their annual electricity usage.
The first step in going solar is not sizing the photovoltaic system, but reducing your electricity usage through conservation and efficiency measures. Once these measures have been implemented, you're ready to size a PV system to offset the remaining energy usage. To determine the PV array size needed, you'll need to know the average daily peak sun-hours for your location. Once you've determined your annual kWh production goal and the peak sun-hour value, use an overall system efficiency factor to calculate the required PV array size.
Let's say we have a home near Baltimore, Maryland. After implementing energy-efficiency strategies, this home consumes an average of 300 kWh per month. However, we would also like to use an electric car, which will use an estimated 250 kWh per month for charging. Now we have a total annual energy consumption estimate of 6,600 kWh per year. Using solar data for Baltimore, supplied by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, you'll find the average peak sun-hours per day for a south-facing array, mounted with tilt equal to latitude (in this case, 38°) is 4.5. Let's use an overall average system efficiency factor of 72% (see below).
To calculate the array size needed to meet our predicted annual energy consumption, divide the annual kWh consumption by 365. This gives an average daily consumption in kWh. Divide this amount by average daily peak sun-hours to get the approximate array size in kW. That value is then divided by the system's efficiency factor:
6,600 kWh/yr. ÷ 365 days/yr. = 18.1 kWh/day
18.1 kWh/day ÷ 4.5 sun-hours/day = 4.0kW
4.0 kW ÷ 0.72 efficiency factor = 5.6 kW array
To offset 100% of the home's (and EV's) electricity consumption over the course of a year, a 5.6 kW system is needed.
The 0.72 efficiency factor is based on the following assumptions: average solar access of 95% (shading derate factor); modules with a positive-only production tolerance; inverter efficiency of 96%; module temperature derate factor of 0.88; DC and AC wiring derate of 0.98 and 0.99; module soiling derate = 0.95; module mismatch derate = 0.98; system availability derate = 0.99:
0.95 × 0.96 × 0.88 × 0.98 × 0.99 × 0.95 × 0.98 × 0.99 = 0.72


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Exploring Melbourne
Widely regarded as the nation's cultural capital, Australia's second-largest city is loaded with art galleries, museums, and theatres. Melbourne is also a super shopping destination and a wonderful holiday spot thanks to the wealth of Victorian-era buildings and parks in the city. As you'll quickly discover, Melbourne residents are crazy about sport.
The best way to explore this city is to start in the Melbourne Central Business District (CBD) or the Docklands, where much of the dining and entertainment is focused. Melbourne's impressive public transport network makes moving around the downtown core a breeze. But the city is also an ideal base of operations for exploring surrounding attractions, such as Phillip Island and the Grampians National Park. Drivers will revel in the regional cruising opportunities, including the world-class Great Ocean Road, one of the planet's most stunning routes.
Hotels in Melbourne
There is a range of options for all travelers. The most popular hotel in Melbourne is the Flinders Luxury Penthouse, which has been booked 5 times from our Hotels.com verified guests. Our guests also highly recommended Q Squared Serviced Apartments in Melbourne as it has been reserved 5 times.
Sightseeing in Melbourne
Bourke Street is one of Melbourne's best known streets. Historically been regarded as Melbourne's "second street", with the main street being Collins Street and "busier than Bourke Street" is a popular catchphrase. Bourke Street has traditionally been Melbourne's entertainment hub.
Southbank Promenade offers a wealth of options including restaurants, public art and retailers, all set in a busy and beautiful waterfront. Visitors can choose from many restaurants, cute cafes and food courts and even stay at a five-star hotel. In the evening, why not head over to the Arts Centre where its many theatres offer exciting options for every taste. On Sunday mornings, head over to the market located at the eastern end of the river bank.
Transportation in Melbourne
Melton's nearest major airport is Melbourne Airport (MEL), the second busiest in Australia. The airport serves numerous destinations throughout Australia, as well as direct flights to Europe, North America, Asia, Africa, and Oceania.Getting into the city once you've landed is quick and easy. One option is the Airport Shuttle Bus service, which whisks passengers from the airport and straight into Melton in around 40 minutes. To avoid missing out, booking your seats in advance is recommended. For a door to door service you'll find plenty of taxis waiting outside the airport, but they will cost considerably more.


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HOUSTON (AP) Nathaniel Mason scored 22 points, DeMarcus Gatlin added 17 and Sam Houston State earned a 69-57 victory over Houston Baptist on Saturday night.
Mason had six rebounds, hit three 3-pointers and was a perfect 9 for 9 from the free-throw line. Sam Houston State (4-5) was 20 of 28 from the line, but was only 21 of 57 from the field for a 36.8 percent mark.
The Bearkats forced Houston Baptist to turn the ball over 21 times.
Michael Holyfield gave Sam Houston State its biggest lead of the half at 18 when he hit a jumper to make it 54-36 with 7:21 to play. Houston Baptist responded with an 11-3 run capped by Marcus Davis' 3-pointer to cut the lead to 10, making it 57-47 with 3:38 remaining.
Art Bernardi scored 17 points and pulled five rebounds to lead Houston Baptist (3-5) and Davis added 12 points and eight rebounds.


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Tap into a relatively stable and growing segment of the share market by investing in essential services
Infrastructure assets have the potential to offer investors steady dividend growth, protection from inflation and long-term capital growth. These assets provide essential services - examples range from utilities and toll roads to railroads, ports, airports, energy pipelines, mobile towers and satellites. The listed infrastructure investment universe has a market capitalisation of over US$2,000 billion as at 31 January 2018, and continues to grow due to structural drivers including urbanisation, climate change, globalisation and the digital revolution. This broad and growing opportunity set gives investors the ability to build well-diversified and liquid portfolios. Investors are increasingly recognising that investments in these assets - backed by the right business model - have the potential to deliver attractive long-term returns.
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Infrastructure assets can offer lower volatility and some inflation protection, when compared to other equities
As owners of essential assets, infrastructure securities may deliver smoother returns than the broader share market during periods of higher market volatility. Water, power, transportation – these are services that consumers today can't go without, no matter what the stock market is doing. As a result, company cash flows tend to be very stable and relatively immune to economic cycles. Because inflation protection is built into many infrastructure assets' pricing models, infrastructure can also provide a powerful defence against the adverse effects of inflation.
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Our investment team constructs high conviction portfolios with appropriate exposure to both infrastructure growth and utilities income, which is important for performance throughout a full economic cycle. We seek to maximise risk-adjusted returns by conducting deep due diligence and then investing in quality companies that are at a discount to our estimate of intrinsic value. Our portfolios are well diversified by sector and country, reducing event, regulatory and political risk. Environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues are fundamental to infrastructure companies, given their significant service obligations and moral accountability to the communities in which they operate. ESG issues have therefore been incorporated into our investment process through our quality ranking model.
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Our corporate RI strategy is based upon three strategic pillars of quality, stewardship and engagement.
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ESG analysis is integrated into our investment process through our quality assessment and ranking model. This model consists of 25 criteria that influence stock returns in general and infrastructure securities in particular. A score is assigned to each criterion; a lower quality score makes it harder for a stock to be included within the overall portfolio. ESG criteria account for 20% of the overall quality score.
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Governor Deval Patrick swiped back at legislators Thursday, threatening to veto the less ambitious transportation revenue proposal put forth by the two branches in what is amounting to an increasingly public and pointed fight among state leaders.
Patrick, in a 35-minute State House news conference, went so far as to intimate that House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo and Senate President Therese Murray were refusing to compromise with a governor of their own party.
"I don't think there's anyone who can say we have not bent over backwards," Patrick said, sounding astonished. "It takes two to engage. It takes two parties to reach a deal, not just me coming in and talking to them."
He added, "If it comes to me in the current form . . . I'm going to have to veto it," Patrick said. "It won't be a surprise to the members of the Legislature."
DeLeo was anything but contrite in the hours after Patrick's appearance. He disputed Patrick's assertions that the legislators' smaller transportation package would cost residents more money in the long run.
"I think arithmetic will show that our plan is more responsive to the needs of the middle class," DeLeo said. "It's not the House and the Senate plan that's talking about the increase in the income tax."
The back and forth was the rawest exchange in the often uneasy relationships between Patrick, DeLeo, and Murray, in a return to the biting, often personality-driven disputes in the past.
The $500 million transportation finance bill proposed by House and Senate Democrats, which would raise gas, tobacco, and business-related taxes to increase funding for transportation needs, was significantly more limited than a proposal Patrick made in January that called for major investments in current transit systems and new transportation projects.
Patrick said the conversations he had with legislators in recent weeks about a compromise on his ambitious plan were one-sided. After the press conference, he added that he had not heard from either the House or Senate leaders since their announcement Tuesday.
The plan announced by House and Senate leaders would raise the state gas tax by 3 cents, then index the rate to inflation beginning in 2015. The bill also included an additional tax on tobacco products, which would raise $165 million annually, as well as $244 million in business-related taxes.
Patrick's plan called for $1.9 billion annually in transportation and education funding, which he proposed could come from raising the income tax by 1 percent while cutting the sales tax by 1.75 percent.
The House-Senate plan garnered vehement criticism from all corners, with transportation advocates calling the proposal too small to elicit tangible improvements. Republicans blasted the bill for failing to require transportation agencies to cut costs, and criticizing Democrats for not holding a public hearing to discuss the bill.
"The decision to force a massive tax hike on working families without their input is pure one-party rule run amok and is an insult to taxpayers," said Kirsten Hughes, chairwoman of the state Republican Party.
Even as Patrick hopes for a compromise, he has set plans in motion to halt previously approved infrastructure projects in an effort to preserve transportation money, a measure that he said was made necessary by the Legislature's current plan.
In a memo sent Thursday from Patrick to Richard A. Davey, secretary of transportation, and the heads of several other state departments, the governor called on the administrators to prepare a plan, due in 30 days, listing capital projects that could be eliminated or postponed.
"While the process of reaching final legislation is ongoing, we should be prepared to curtail current transportation, business development, environmental, recreational and other infrastructure investments should the Legislature's proposal carry the day," Patrick's memo read.
At Thursday's press conference, Patrick provided a long list of his objections to the legislators' bill, saying he believes their plan would prompt steep MBTA fare increases in coming years, and lead to decaying roads and bridges and a diminished quality of public transit throughout the region.
Patrick pointed to recent instances that he called evidence of the need for more transportation funding, including a Red Line train that ran with an open door this week, and a piece of concrete supporting an elevated section of Interstate 91 that came loose in Springfield on Wednesday.
"From what we can tell, everybody pays more and gets less," Patrick said.
"This is a return to an old way of doing business," he continued. "It's the same short-term fiscal shell game that got us the Big Dig and the mess that followed."
Patrick said he was not certain that there would be enough votes in the House and Senate to prevent legislators from overriding his veto.
He chuckled when asked whether he felt he had been blind-sided by the Legislature's significant departure from his proposal. He said he was surprised when he received a summary of the bill one hour before it was announced, and suggested that he had communicated with legislators in recent weeks about his willingness to come to a compromise.
"We have talked about a couple different alternatives, and I will say that I've done most of the talking in those conversations," Patrick said. "And when I say alternatives, I mean both in terms of the size of the package and the way to raise the revenue."
DeLeo maintained that the Legislature's plan was a more fiscally prudent option for the state, and would help maintain the state's credit rating, which he said was a high priority.
DeLeo added that he disagrees with Patrick's pronouncement that the legislators' funding plan would prompt steeper MBTA fare hikes.
"There's no need to raise fares," DeLeo said. "I can't say forever, no one could ever say forever . . . This plan provides for sufficient revenue to address the issue at the T. There's some $500 million in this plan, I believe the T's shortfall is somewhere around $125 million. I think that adds up."
Jim O'Sullivan contributed to this report. Martine Powers can be reached at MPowers@
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Expedition One Ship's LogsExpedition One Crew Commander William M. Shepherd, Soyuz Pilot Yuri P. Gidzenko and Flight Engineer Sergei Krikalev spent 136 days as the initial or "shake down" crew for the continuous human presence on the International Space Station. During this time, Shepherd kept a log of the activities aboard the orbiting outpost. The following documents are these ship's logs.
Curator: Kim
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get (one's) claws into (someone)
get (one's) claws into (someone)
To exert one's influence over another person. Bobby's new girlfriend must have gotten her claws into him—have you seen the way he's dressing these days?
get your claws into someone
1. If someone gets their claws into you, they control or influence you in a selfish way for their own advantage. The Tigers want to get their claws into 20-year old striker Martin Carruthers from Aston Villa. Note: Other verbs can be used instead of get. These people had their claws into him and he didn't know how to get clear of them.
2. If a woman gets her claws into a man, she manages to start a relationship with him. Sadly for Jackie, Amanda got her claws into Gavin first. Note: Other verbs can be used instead of get. She wasted no time in hooking her claws into Des. Note: You usually use this expression in a disapproving way.
get your claws intoenter into a possessive relationship with someone (used especially of a woman who dominates or manipulates a man). informal
get your ˈclaws into somebody
1 (disapproving) if a woman gets her claws into a man, she tries hard to make him marry her or to have a relationship with her: He was perfectly happy before she got her claws into him!
2 criticize somebody severely: Wait until the media gets its claws into her.
Claws are the sharp curved nails on the end of an animal's or a bird's foot.


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National Eye Institute 40th Anniversary
In 2009, we mark the 40th anniversary of the National Eye Institute (NIH) with a year-long celebration that includes scientific symposia and other commemorative events. NEI was established on August 16, 1968 when President Lyndon B. Johnson signed Public Law 90-489. The new NIH institute was the first government organization solely dedicated to research on human visual diseases and disorders. NEI officially began operations on December 26, 1968, and the National Advisory Eye Council met for the first time on April 3, 1969. Read more about NEI's history.
Anniversary Events
Past Events
Translational Research and Vision
June 24 – 25, 2010
The Fourth Sayer Vision Research Lecture
March 10, 2010
Focus on Glaucoma
February 18 - 19, 2010
Stem Cell Therapies : From Degeneration to Regeneration
January 12, 2010
Neuroscience and Vision
November 19 - 20, 2009
Advances in Optical Imaging and Biomedical Science
June 1 - 2, 2009
Genetics and Genomics in Vision
April 16-17, 2009
Opening Program and Film
April 3, 2009
View a videocast of the opening program. This event featured the showing of BLINDSIGHT - the award winning documentary film. BLINDSIGHT features Erik Weihenmayer, a blind mountain climber who embarked on an extraordinary expedition up the north face of Mount Everest, with six blind Tibetan students. Prior to this journey, Erik worked with NEI-supported scientists in the development of BrainPort, an apparatus in which a head-mounted camera sends electronic signals to the tongue and then to the brain to provide a "visual field" for a visually impaired person. Using BrainPort, Erik was the first blind man to summit Mount Everest. Read more about Erik and BrainPort.


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I achieved many of my goals in 2009, although there are a couple that will be carried forward to the year ahead.
It's been a busy year -
- we bought our first home together and moved in
- we took on the challenge of being responsible parents to 3 gorgeous kitties lol!
- I finished my first year of work & training and began year 2
- scrapbooking wise I enjoyed working for Scrapbook Inspirations and Sarah's Cards, and enjoyed a number of trips away with wonderful scrappy friends
- we enjoyed the weddings of several family & friends
- we took a much needed holiday & finally got diving again
With so much going on the year has flown by, and I have a funny feeling that 2010 is going to whizz on past too. With that in mind (and in the style of the lovely SJ) I have a word for 2010:
This isn't about being luxurious or self-absorbed, but it is about making time for myself & doing the things I enjoy. It's about reward for work - if I spend my time doing something necessary but boring, I reward myself for it by allowing myself to chill out for the next hour. It's about learning skills to make my house an inviting ones - baking, quilting & decorating are 3 that spring to mind! It's about slowing time down, immersing myself in the moment and savouring the little things.
A very happy new year to you!


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As we move into 2013, we're excited to make investments that support the incredible, ongoing momentum in social and mobile gaming that Adobe has championed for more than a year. Flash technologies underpinned the success of many game developers from Fresh Planet to Zynga, both in the browser and on mobile, and you can see how Adobe Gaming technologies deliver the reach needed to improve game monetization in the graphic below.
In December, the Adobe Gaming team launched the first ever, packaged Adobe Game Developer Tools via the Creative Cloud. Within 2 weeks of their availability, we had over 20,000 downloads of the tools and more than 12,000 views of the Adobe Scout video! Today, we're making it even easier for game developers by removing a key barrier to delivering games targeting Flash Player – from this point forward, the XC APIs are no longer classified as a Premium Feature for Flash Player, which means developers can use them royalty-free without a separate license from Adobe. Developers and publishers that have published content using the XC APIs do not need to make any changes to their content to reflect this change in status for the XC APIs, and we expect this adjustment to make it even easier for developers to use Flash and AIR as their cross-device game development workflow of choice. To find out more, check out the updated FAQ here.
In addition, we're also announcing added funding for the Away Foundation, a non-profit Community Interest Company based in the UK, focusing on building and maintaining free and open source software resources for online and mobile games and applications. This funding will support the development and release of Away3D 4.1 and an exciting new open source project for Away Builder. Away Builder 1.0 is the first open source tool project for the foundation, and will provide a visual tool for designers that exposes and edits custom Away3D settings and object properties on 3D assets without the need for coding. And just last week, we updated the Gaming SDK, which includes the latest Away3D, Starling and Feathers frameworks as well as updates for the latest runtime releases. Working with Away has already produced several exciting advances for game developers using Adobe technologies and will continue to forward the delivery of rich games targeting mobile and the browser for years to come. Starforce Delta is a great example of a beautiful 3D RPG built with Away3D and now available on the web in open beta and coming soon as a mobile app. And if a touch of the 19th century is more your thing, check out Jane Austen Regency Dressup, as well as other games using the Away3D framework on the Away3D showcase.
We also wanted to highlight a handful of great games that really reflect the breadth of creativity using Adobe Gaming technologies and show off the skills and passion of the developers who made them. Four games using Adobe Gaming technologies were recently announced as Independent Game Festival (IGF) finalists! Incredipede, a beautifully illustrated browser-based game; Dys4ia, an autobiographical game about undergoing hormone replacement therapy as a trans woman; Intrusion 2, a sci-fi action platform game; and Super Hexagon, a fast-paced reflex game where you've gotta be great to survive 20 seconds.
And just in case you didn't get your fill of zombies in 2012, check out GREE's Zombie Jombie in the iOS App Store. GREE used PhoneGap Build – another Adobe Gaming technology – for this wildly addictive RPG card game that will surely have you selling for brains. It's shaping up to be a wide open year ahead for Adobe Gaming, and we're looking forward to conquering new worlds with you!


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Last night, former Atlanta Braves third baseman and occasional fat person Chipper Jones sent out an ominous, yet fairly light-hearted tweet.
Huh. Well, that doesn't sound good.
OK, Chipper, the "lol" in the first tweet made it seem like this wasn't all that serious of a situation, but now the fire department is involved and this is starting to seem like a real forest fire. Just how bad is this fire? Could you share a picture with us?
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OK, yes, you started a forest fire, Chipper Jones.
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Fox has lined up its full slate of judges for "American Idol's" 10th season and host Ryan Seacrest will drop the official announcement Wednesday in Los Angeles, People mag reported.
Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler and actress Jennifer Lopez have reportedly been tapped to join Randy Jackson on the judge's panel, but network execs have been mum for weeks on their decision.
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The day's top national and international news.
According to Deadline Hollywood and Us magazine, Lopez locked up a $12 million deal to join the show.
Tyler himself said after a July 31 concert in Las Vegas that he "probably" was going to be an "Idol" judge, clueing in People magazine before the rest of his band mates.
Among those also rumored to be vying for a shot to replace Simon Cowell, Ellen DeGeneres and Kara DioGuardi are: Shania Twain, Harry Connick Jr., Elton John and Chris Isaak, according to People.
Meanwhile, the show has been holding live auditions all summer that have drawn tens of thousands of contestants in places like Nashville, Tenn., and Austin, Texas, The Associated Press reported.
Fox announced Wednesday that it will also begin accepting video auditions via MySpace through Oct. 6.
Selected Reading: People, USA Today, American Idol