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Viral hemorrhagic fever (VHF)
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Arenavirus, Argentine hemorrhagic, Bolivian hemorrhagic fever, Brazilian hemorrhagic fever, bunyavirus, filovirus, flavivirus, GTOV, guanarito virus, junin virus, JUNV, lassa virus, LASV, LMCV, lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus, machupo virus, MACV, mosquitoes, rats, sabia virus, SABV, ticks, Venezuelan hemorrhagic fever, VHF.
Viral hemorrhagic fever (VHF) is a severe, often fatal, illness caused by four distinct families of viruses: arenaviruses, filoviruses, bunyaviruses, and flaviviruses. These viruses are all RNA viruses; are dependent upon a rodent, tick, or mosquito host for survival; have no drug treatment or cure, with few exceptions; and are restricted geographically to the areas where the host lives. The viruses that cause VHF are found all over the world but each virus is associated with one or more host species. Some VHF infections are rare while others affect millions of people each year.
VHF is spread to humans by contact with urine, saliva, or feces from infected rodents or a bite from an insect, such as a mosquito or tick. Each virus is usually associated with a specific insect or rodent host or closely related species. These animals maintain the virus and are not known to exhibit any symptoms of viral illness.
Some VHF organisms can enter the body by inhaled airborne particles or by direct contact with broken or chafed skin. Some arenaviruses, such as Machupo and Lassa viruses, can be spread by person-to-person contact. For example, hospital workers caring for infected individuals can acquire the infection.
Most VHF organisms are totally dependent on their host organism for replication and survival. The cotton rat, multimammate rat, house mouse, deer mouse, and other field rodents are examples of rodent hosts. The hosts of some VHF organisms, such as Marburg and Ebola, are currently unknown.
Signs and symptoms
All viral hemorrhagic fevers (VHF) begin gradually with flu-like symptoms that include fever, muscular aches, and cough. If the disease progresses, abdominal pain, vomiting, and diarrhea occur. The next stage involves sore throat, muscle pain, headache, chest pain, nausea and vomiting, facial swelling, conjunctivitis, or inflammation and swelling of the eyelids and portions of the eyeballs, and bleeding from the gums, intestinal tract, and other internal organs. If the disease progresses, individuals may develop temporary or permanent hearing loss, bleeding from the mouth and nose, blood in the urine, fluid in the lungs (pulmonary edema), and brain inflammation (encephalitis). In late stages, shock, seizures, coma, and death can occur.
In many instances, humans infected with viral hemorrhagic fever (VHF) remain healthy and show no symptoms. In about 20% of cases, individuals develop severe disease that affects multiple systems of the body, including the liver, spleen, and kidneys. Hemorrhage and tissue damage may occur in these organs. This severe form of the disease has fatality rates ranging from 15% to 100%.
In the early stages of viral hemorrhagic fever (VHF), diagnosis is difficult because the symptoms, such as fever, muscular aches, and cough, resemble those of many other viral infections. A definite diagnosis can be made only in highly specialized laboratories. The arenavirus is composed of ribonucleic acid (RNA), which is a long chain of genetic material. The arenavirus RNA can be detected in patient specimens with a nested reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) assay, a laboratory procedure that is currently the most sensitive technique for detecting a specific type of RNA. In addition to identifying the RNA, this technique can determine the amount present in a sample.
One type of arenavirus, the lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (LMCV), causes lymphocytic choriomeningitis (LCM). LCM infections have been reported in Europe, the Americas, Japan, and Australia. Bunyavirus, filovirus, and flavivirus infections all begin as arenavirus infections and can progress to internal bleeding.
Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (PS) is a deadly disease that can cause dangerously low blood pressure (hypotension) and respiratory failure.
The Ebola virus is extremely deadly, having a mortality rate of 20% to 90%.
Flaviviruses are a family of viruses transmitted by mosquitoes and ticks. These viruses cause yellow fever, Kyasanur forest disease, Omsk hemorrhagic fever, and dengue fever. Dengue fever is one of the most common and widespread types of VHF. Fifty to 100 million cases occur worldwide each year.
In the past several years, much progress has been made in understanding the molecular biology of viral hemorrhagic fever (VHF) viruses and how they cause disease. However, drugs or vaccines are currently unavailable for the treatment of most VHFs.
The antiviral drug ribavirin is effective for Lassa fever, which is caused by an arenavirus, if given early in the course of the disease. However, use of ribavirin is associated with birth defects. Therefore, women of childbearing age who are prescribed ribavirin should be advised to use birth control. Other antiviral drugs are under investigation for the treatment of VHF.
Treatment is generally aimed at the reduction of symptoms and prevention of management of complications. Treatment should ensure adequate fluids and electrolytes, maintenance of proper breathing, monitoring of kidney and bladder function, and treatment of any secondary infections.
Integrative therapies
: Currently, there is a lack of scientific evidence for the use of integrative therapies in the treatment or prevention of viral hemorrhagic fever. The therapies below have been studied for use in viral infections in general, should be used only under the supervision of a qualified healthcare provider, and should not be used in replacement of other proven therapies.
Unclear or conflicting scientific evidence
: Limited available evidence suggests that alizarin may improve various herpes infections. Additional study is needed before a firm recommendation can be made. Avoid if allergic or hypersensitive to alizarin or any plants in the Rubiaceae family. Alizarin may be toxic and should not be handled for long periods of time, rubbed in the eyes, or eaten. Avoid if pregnant or breastfeeding.
: Astragalus products are derived from the roots of
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or related species, which are native to China. In traditional Chinese medicine, astragalus is commonly found in mixtures with other herbs, and is used in the treatment of numerous ailments, including heart, liver, and kidney diseases, as well as cancer, viral infections, and immune system disorders. Anti-viral activity has been reported with the use of astragalus in laboratory and animal studies. Limited human research has examined the use of astragalus for viral infections in the lung, heart (pericarditis, myocarditis, endocarditis), liver (hepatitis B and C), cervix (papilloma virus), and in HIV disease. Studies have included combinations of astragalus with the drug interferon, or as a part of herbal mixtures. However, most studies have been small and poorly designed. Due to a lack of well-designed research, firm conclusions cannot be drawn.
Avoid if allergic to astragalus, peas, or any related plants, or with a history of
bark-induced asthma. Avoid with aspirin or aspirin products or herbs or supplements with similar effects. Avoid with inflammation (swelling) or fever, stroke, transplant or autoimmune diseases (like HIV/AIDS). Stop use two weeks before surgery/dental/diagnostic procedures with a risk of bleeding and avoid use immediately after these procedures. Use cautiously with bleeding disorders, diabetes, high blood pressure, lipid disorders or kidney disorders. Use cautiously with blood-thinners, blood sugar drugs, or diuretics or herbs and supplements with similar effects. Avoid if pregnant or breastfeeding.
Blessed thistle
: Blessed thistle leaves, stems, and flowers have traditionally been used in "bitter" tonic drinks and in other preparations taken by mouth to enhance appetite and digestion. Evidence of activity of blessed thistle against herpes viruses, influenza, or poliovirus is currently lacking in available preliminary research. Effects of blessed thistle (or chemicals in blessed thistle called lignans) against HIV are not clear. Human research of blessed thistle as a treatment for viral infections is lacking.
Avoid if allergic to blessed thistle, mugwort, bitter weed, blanket flower, chrysanthemum, coltsfoot, daisy, dandelion, dwarf sunflower, goldenrod, marigold, prairie sage, ragweed,
or any plants of the Asteraceae or Compositae families. Use cautiously with peptic ulcer disease. Avoid with a history of bleeding diseases or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), or if taking drugs for blood thinning, stroke, stomach diseases, or to control stomach acid. Avoid if pregnant or breastfeeding. Stop use two weeks before surgery/dental/diagnostic procedures with bleeding risk and do not use immediately after these procedures.
: Cranberry is popular as a food, and is often consumed as relish, sauce, jam, juice, or dried berries. Limited laboratory research has examined the antiviral activity of cranberry. Reliable human studies supporting the use of cranberry in this area are currently lacking. Avoid if allergic to cranberries, blueberries, or other plants of the
genus. Sweetened cranberry juice can affect blood sugar levels. Use cautiously with history of kidney stones. Avoid more than the amount usually found in foods if pregnant or breastfeeding.
: Early research showed that increased experiential involvement (an indication of focusing taking place) did not have an effect on antibody titers to Epstein-Barr virus. More studies in the area of immune function and antibody production are required before a recommendation can be made in this area.
Green tea
: Preliminary research suggests that green tea decreases viral load in carriers of the HTLV-1 virus. Additional well-designed controlled research is needed before a recommendation can be made for or against use of green tea in the treatment of HTLV-1 carriers. Avoid if allergic or hypersensitive to caffeine or tannin. Use cautiously with diabetes or liver disease.
: Historically, sorrel has been used as a salad green, spring tonic, diarrhea remedy, weak diuretic, and soothing agent for irritated nasal passages. Sorrel has been used with other herbs to treat bronchitis and sinus conditions in Germany since the 1930s. There is currently a lack of well-conducted published studies that demonstrate antiviral or antibacterial activity of sorrel. In available laboratory study, sorrel did not demonstrate activity against herpes simplex virus-1, herpes simplex virus-2, HIV,
E. coli
Proteus morganii
Pseudomonas aeruginosa, P. vulgaris
Serratia marcescens
, or
Staphylococcus aureus
Avoid with a known allergy to sorrel. Avoid large doses of sorrel because there have been reports of toxicity and death, possibly due to oxalates found in sorrel. Tinctures contain high levels of alcohol and should be avoided when driving or operating heavy machinery. High alcohol sorrel formulations may also cause nausea or vomiting when taken with the prescription drugs metronidazole (Flagyl®) or disulfiram (Antabuse®). Avoid if pregnant or breastfeeding.
: The rhizome (root) of turmeric (
Curcuma longa
Linn.) has long been used in traditional Asian medicine to treat gastrointestinal upset, arthritic pain, and "low energy." Evidence suggests that turmeric may help treat viral infections. However, there is currently not enough human evidence in this area. Well-designed trials are needed to determine if these claims are true.
Avoid if allergic or hypersensitive to turmeric, curcumin, yellow food colorings, or plants belonging to the Zingiberaceae (ginger) family. Use cautiously with a history of bleeding disorders, immune system deficiencies, liver disease, diabetes, hypoglycemia, or gallstones. Use cautiously with blood-thinners, such as warfarin (like Coumadin®), and blood sugar-altering medications. Avoid in medicinal amounts if pregnant or breastfeeding. Turmeric should be stopped prior to scheduled surgery.
Vitamin A
: The role of vitamin A in the prevention, transmission, or treatment of HIV is controversial and not well established. A clear conclusion cannot be formed based on the available scientific research. Vitamin A supplementation has also been suggested to help prevent NoV infection in children and reduce the symptoms associated with NoV infections. Additional research is needed in this area.
Prevention of viral hemorrhagic fever (VHF) includes avoiding mosquito bites and promoting a clean community environment that discourages rodents from entering homes. Effective measures include insecticide-soaked mosquito nets, insect repellants, full-length clothing, staying indoors between dawn and dusk, storing food in rodent-proof containers, and disposing garbage away from the home.
Vaccines and treatment for the vast majority of VHF infections are at present extremely limited. Current treatment primarily consists of supportive measures, such as provision of fluids and electrolytes and maintenance of normal blood pressure.
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Viral hemorrhagic fever (VHF) is spread to humans by contact with urine, saliva, or feces from infected rodents or a bite from an insect, such as a mosquito or tick. Each virus is usually associated with a specific insect or rodent host or closely related species. These animals maintain the virus and are not known to exhibit any symptoms of viral illness.
Some VHF organisms can enter the body by inhaled airborne particles or by direct contact with broken or chafed skin. Some arenaviruses, such as Machupo and Lassa viruses, can be spread by person-to-person contact. For example, hospital workers caring for infected individuals can acquire the infection.
Risk factors
Viral hemorrhagic fever (VHF) is spread to humans by contact with urine, saliva, or feces from infected rodents or a bite from an insect, such as a mosquito or tick. Some VHF organisms can enter the body by inhaled airborne particles or by direct contact with broken or chafed skin. Each virus is usually associated with a specific insect or rodent host or closely related species. These animals maintain the virus and are not known to exhibit any symptoms of viral illness. Contact with these substances and hosts therefore places individuals at higher risk of contracting VHF.
Travel to regions in which VHF is endemic also places individuals at higher risk. Risk may increase depending on types of activities, length of stay, and rate of transmission of a specific disease.
Hospital workers treating patients with VHF and laboratory researchers working with the viruses that cause VHF are also at higher risk.
Types of the disease
: In some parts of the world, arenavirus infections are fairly common in humans. Arenavirus infections range from inconsequential (i.e., a mild flu-like illness that resolves without treatment) to fatal. Arenaviruses are divided into two groups: the New World or Tacaribe complex and the Old World or Lassa complex. In Africa (Old World), the virus that causes VHF is the Lassa virus (LASV; Lassa fever). In South America (New World), arenavirus infections are caused by the Machupo virus (MACV), which causes Bolivian hemorrhagic fever; the Guanarito virus (GTOV), which causes Venezuelan hemorrhagic fever; the Junin virus (JUNV), which causes Argentine hemorrhagic fever; and the Sabia virus (SABV), which causes Brazilian hemorrhagic fever.
One type of arenavirus, the lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus (LMCV), causes lymphocytic choriomeningitis (LCM). LCM infections have been reported in Europe, the Americas, Japan, and Australia. Bunyavirus, filovirus, and flavivirus infections all begin as arenavirus infections and can progress to internal bleeding.
: With one notable exception, bunyaviruses are transmitted by mosquitoes, ticks, or sand flies. These insects are known as bunyavirus vectors. A vector is an organism that can transmit a virus or bacterium from one organism to another without developing the illness itself. Hantaviruses are transmitted by infected rodents through exposure to their urine, feces, or saliva. Rarely, humans are infected through a rodent bite. Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome (PS) is a deadly disease that can cause dangerously low blood pressure (hypotension) and respiratory failure.
: The first genus (type) of filovirus was discovered in 1967 when 31 people in Marburg, Germany, were infected with a virus that was subsequently named the Marburg virus. These individuals were working with tissue from monkeys imported from Uganda. Seven of the infected individuals died. Since that time, all outbreaks have occurred in sub-Saharan Africa. Ebola virus, the second filovirus genus, was discovered in 1976 when outbreaks occurred in southern Sudan and northern Zaire. The Ebola virus is extremely deadly, having a mortality rate of 20% to 90%. The mechanisms by which filoviruses are transmitted are unknown. Bats have been suspected as the vector.
: Flaviviruses are a family of viruses transmitted by mosquitoes and ticks. These viruses cause yellow fever, Kyasanur forest disease, Omsk hemorrhagic fever, and dengue fever. Dengue fever is one of the most common and widespread types of VHF. Fifty to 100 million cases occur worldwide each year.
Current research is focused on the control of the organisms that carry the disease and the development of antiviral medications and vaccines. Organisms that carry the disease are called vectors, and these include rodents and mosquitoes.
Researchers are currently seeking appropriate animal models in which to test vaccines. Nonhuman primate (i.e., monkeys) models usually mimic human disease. However, less costly and more readily available rodent models are also being studied.
A few antiviral medicines, including carboxamide, ribavirin, tiazofurin, and pyrazoline compounds, have been evaluated for the treatment of viral hemorrhagic fever (VHF). Ribavirin has successfully treated hamsters when a high dose of the drug is given within two days of infection. However, the drug has not produced similar results in nonhuman primate models. Potent inhibitors of both Old World and New World arenaviruses responsible for VHF are being identified in genetics laboratories.
Research is currently being done on virus-like particle (VLP)-based vaccines. These particles, which are produced from the live virus in a laboratory, have a similar form to the live virus from which they are produced. They also produce a similar immune response. To date, VLP-based vaccines have been tested on animal models such as the guinea pig. In these studies, the vaccines have been completely effective in preventing infection.
Researchers are currently studying the antiviral activity of the natural human hormones, dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) and epiandrosterone (EA), and 16 synthetic derivatives of these hormones. These hormones slow the replication of these viruses.
Early diagnosis is essential for the successful treatment of infected individuals, so researchers are developing and evaluating accurate and uncomplicated diagnostic tests. Antiviral medications, such as interferon, are highly effective when administered shortly after infection. However, they are ineffective when given after the infection is established.
Future research
Future research will focus on the development of new antiviral medications and vaccines as well as the control of rodents and mosquitoes that carry viral hemorrhagic fever (VHF). In addition, future work should focus on evaluating higher doses of ribavirin alone or in combination with other antiviral drugs, such as interferon, to increase the effectiveness of ribavirin. These combination drugs are known as synergistic drugs.
Because all the VHF viruses in a specific family (e.g., flaviviruses) have very similar structures, a drug that is effective against one type of VHF will likely be effective against other viruses in that family.
A better understanding of the ecology of VHF and the host organisms will help researchers to develop preventive public health measures that can reduce the chance of infection. Ecology refers to the relationships between an organism, in this case VHF, and its environment.
Other goals of future research include the development of molecular and immunologic tools for earlier diagnosis and better understanding of the transmission and progression of the viruses.
Recently, "reverse genetics systems" have been developed for several VHF organisms. These systems create infectious viruses from cloned complementary DNA (cDNA), or DNA synthetically produced from VHF RNA. This cDNA can generate mutated viruses, which can be used to develop antiviral medications and vaccines.
Several VHF viruses have gone through reverse genetics systems. This process has led to the generation of infectious viruses from cloned (copied) cDNA. The cloned cDNA is produced in a laboratory using VHF as a template. These reverse genetics systems will allow researchers to further understand how the virus replicates and how it produces an infection. The process will also lead to the development of antiviral medications and vaccines.
T cells are a specific type of infection-fighting white blood cell (lymphocyte) that can recognize invading viruses or bacteria that were present in a past infection. T cell memory is known to be the foundation of protective immunity. It is also the essential element of an effective VHF vaccine. Future research will be conducted in the area of T cell memory.
Further understanding of the molecular basis of VHF infections will increase the ability of physicians to treat these infections. The increased understanding of the molecular basis of VHF infections will include the identification of factors that determine the virulence of the virus, or how aggressive it is, and an understanding of how the host responds to the infection.
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MILNEWS.ca News Highlights – 7 Sept 11
- Stuart Langridge, R.I.P In late April 2011, the Military Police Complaints Commission (MPCC) said it was doing an initial probe into the 2008 suicide of Corporal Langridge of CFB Edmonton. Now, the MPCC says it's going to hold public hearings into the suicide – no dates set yet. More from the media here (Google News search).
- Libya Mission One columnist's view: "…. If the foreigners' motives really were humanitarian — they wanted to stop Gadhafi's atrocious regime from killing his own subjects, and thought that Libyans would be better off without him — then they actually were using force as an instrument of love. Not "love" as in the love songs, but love meaning a genuine concern for the welfare of others. Most resorts to force do not meet this criterion (although those using the force generally claim that they do). The United States did not invade Iraq out of concern for the welfare of Iraqis, for example. But once in a while there is a shining exception, and this is one of those times. The British, French, Canadians, Swedes, Qataris and so on would not have done it if it involved large casualties in their own forces. (In fact, they had no casualties.) Most Western soldiers didn't think the operation would succeed in removing Gadhafi, and the outcome has been greeted with surprise and relief in most of the capitals that sent aircraft. But they did it, and that counts for a lot."
- 9/11 Plus Ten (1) "Canadians are more concerned about a terrorist attack on Canada now than before 9/11, says a new (Ipsos-Reid poll conducted for Postmedia News and Global TV). Enhanced airport security, no-fly lists and Canada's participation in the Afghanistan war are just some of the considerable measures taken after 9/11, but Canadians are still worried about potential terrorist attacks within our borders. Half of the respondents said they felt "no change" in safety levels with military intervention and just under half feel 'more safe' as a result of domestic security measures …."
- 9/11 Plus Ten (2) The CSIS Info-Machine is sharing some stories from officers about their feelings about 9/11 here and here – a bit of a "Canadian milestones in counter-terrorism since 9-11" selected chronology here.
- Wanted: some damned good number crunchers and technogeeks for breaking codes. "It boasts some of the top math minds in the country, it's looking to recruit more, and you still won't find its name listed among any universities. The Tutte Institute for Mathematics and Computing is like a school for spies – a government-backed "classified research institute" that exists to entice academics who can help the government create and crack codes in the service of national security. The federal government has actually employed a small stable of arms-length academic cryptographers for several years now, but this summer it opted to redouble and rebrand the effort. In doing so, Ottawa has stepped up its quiet drive to lure some of the smartest PhD-calibre mathematicians away from ivory towers and into applied government work …." And where'd the name of the new institute, part of Communications Security Establishment Canada, come from? "…. In the 1940s, William Tutte, a math genius, figured out ways to spy on encrypted, high-level Nazi communications, a contribution so profound that some observers now credit him and his British colleagues for helping hasten the end of the Second World War. After the war, Mr. Tutte moved to Canada and had a distinguished academic career at the University of Waterloo …."
- Afghanistan (1) Canadian Major General Michael Day talks to Army News about the Afghan training mission (video of phone interview here), saying he sees some progress: "…. Two years ago, the army was shrinking, literally we were losing more people than we were gaining. Today, not only are we growing by four to five thousand every single month, but we now have selection process that vets those individuals that are not suited. So we are in great shape on that …."
- Afghanistan (2a) 7 Jul 11: CF Info-Machine tells us Canadian takes over command of Consolidated Fielding Centre in Afghanistan. ~6 Sept 11: Foreign Affairs Info-Machine sends RSS feed notice that it's decided to share this "news" on Canada's main web page about Afghanistan.
- Afghanistan (2b) What the dental surgeon used to do in Afghanistan (via CF Info-Machine) – he's been back for a couple of weeks now.
- Afghanistan (3a) A Macleans columnist reminds us to be wary about negotiating with the Taliban, even if that's how things look to be unfolding. "…. In the event the Taliban do re-establish themselves in Kabul, those Afghans who go to the mountains will likely include those Afghans who most share our values and most desire our friendship. Then what will we do?"\
- Afghanistan (3b) Terry Glavin reminds us to be wary, too. "…. The Taliban have made it quite plain, by word and deed, that they have no intention of negotiating anything except the general outlines of the civilized world's capitulation to them and the forward-planning terms of NATO's surrender of the Afghan people to their custody …."
- Taliban Propaganda Watch English-language propaganda sites back online – for now.
- What's Canada Buying? Wanted: four-wheel light utility vehicles for 1 Canadian Division (more details in part of bid document here), and checking if CF is using the best test to see if patients receiving transfusions need more or not.
- New Brunswick is looking for feedback on its ideas for job protection for Reservists. "Finding the right balance can sometimes be a tricky and nerve-testing procedure. But efforts to do just that are exactly what's happening these days within the part-time military community as officials juggle ideas in an effort to find ways to make the lives of reservist soldiers in this province a little more secure. In April, residents were asked to participate in a provincial government consultation process and provide their views on how to offer better leave protection to reservists working in civilian jobs or pursuing post-secondary studie …. Ideas were collected by the Department of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour and placed in a preliminary report called "What We Heard: Responses to the Review of Canadian Forces Reservist Employment and Education Leave Protection in New Brunswick." (PDF) …. If you have ideas on how you would like to see reservists protected in this province, now is the time to step forward. Contact the Department of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour." Contact info: email@example.com, fax (506) 453-3618 or snail mail at Department of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour, Review of Reservists Employment and Education Leave Protections, P.O. Box 6000, Fredericton, NB, E3B 5H1.
- Canada has has new deal for annual defence think tank get together. "The Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of National Defence, announced …. that Canada is hosting the third annual Halifax International Security Forum from November 18th to 20th in Halifax, Nova Scotia. With Foreign Affairs as the media partner, this year's Halifax International Security Forum features over three hundred politicians, academics, policy makers, and journalists from forty countries around the world. Following the 10th anniversary of the September 11th, 2001 terrorist attacks and Canada's recent transition to a non-combat training role in Afghanistan, this year's forum is especially poignant, focusing on key sensitive and emerging global issues …. As the only event of its kind in North America, the Halifax International Security Forum fosters discussions covering a wide range of topics, including the future of the transatlantic alliance, security initiatives in the Middle East, revolutions, responsibility to protect and making better use of resources to deliver on key security and defence commitments. The Halifax International Security Forum is even stronger with Foreign Affairs, the conference's media partner. Minister MacKay took the opportunity to announce a three year funding partnership for the Halifax International Security Forum from both the Department of National Defence and the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency …."
- Remember the list o' war criminals Canada was looking for your help in hunting down? Guess where one of the guys on the original list is? "An accused Serbian war criminal says his life has been ruined by an Ottawa-led manhunt, even though he left Canada for his homeland six years ago. Dimitrije Karic, also known as Dimitrije Mita, 51, of the Serbian municipality of Kovin, said he came to Canada in 2003 and filed a failed refugee claim. He complied with an order to leave Canada in 2005. "Is anyone, who was wearing a uniform in war in former Yugoslavia, a war criminal for you?" he said in an Aug. 30 e-mail to QMI Agency. "If it is so, there are several hundred thousand war criminals throughout Croatia, Bosnia and Serbia." He lived and worked at two companies in Medicine Hat, Alta., during his time in Canada, documents show …."
- Remember Gilad Schalit, the Israeli soldier kidnapped by Hamas in June 2006? His folks are telling reporters Canada should get Hamas to let him go. What's Canada saying so far? "…. Chris Day, director of communications for Canada's Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird, told the Tribune in an email, "Hamas is a listed terrorist organization. The government of Canada has no contact with Hamas." Canadian aid is supplied to the people of Gaza through "established aid channels and with established organizations" and not via Hamas. Should Hamas and Fatah form a unity government, Day said, "Canada cannot support a government that includes Hamas." In May, Canada was a signatory to the G8 Declaration of Renewed Commitment for Freedom and Democracy, which stated in part, "We demand the unconditional release of the abducted soldier Gilad Shalit [sic] without delay." When asked what concrete action Canada can or will take in regard to Gilad Schalit, Day said, "Minister Baird has been very clear in calling – as G8 leaders did at Deauville – for Gilad Shalit's [sic] release…. We will continue to press this case at every opportunity." …." But not directly to the folks holding him, given the bits in green.
- "The re-incarnated NHL's Winnipeg Jets (have) unveiled their new uniforms …. The Jets, who returned to Winnipeg with the sale of the Atlanta Thrashers to Manitoba's True North Sports and Entertainment in May, held a news conference to unveil the team's new uniforms at Royal Canadian Air Force base 17 Wing. The jerseys consist mostly of two shades of blue: Polar Night Blue, found on many of today's RCAF aircraft, and Aviator Blue, which is similar to historical colours used by the RCAF …."
Written by milnews.ca
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After living dream, Butterfield enjoying holidays
You'd be hard-pressed to find someone who appreciates and loves his job more than Red Sox third-base coach Brian Butterfield. The Maine native soaks in teaching his players every nuance of defense and baserunning. Last season was his first with the Red Sox, and he wound up being part of a World Series winner for the first time in his career
Butterfield is also as passionate a New England Patriots fan as you will ever find. Recently, MLB.com caught up with Butterfield for a wide-ranging question-and-answer session.
You'd be hard-pressed to find someone who appreciates and loves his job more than Red Sox third-base coach Brian Butterfield. The Maine native soaks in teaching his players every nuance of defense and baserunning. Last season was his first with the Red Sox, and he wound up being part of a World Series winner for the first time in his career
Butterfield is also as passionate a New England Patriots fan as you will ever find. Recently, MLB.com caught up with Butterfield for a wide-ranging question-and-answer session.
MLB.com: How much do you enjoy the holiday season?
Butterfield: Well, this is my favorite time of year because it's spending time with your family. We have our grandkids with us. It's always a special time, but it's even better now when there are grandkids involved and they're all excited. When the snow falls, I'll take that for a couple of months. But then we've got to get out of it. It is a great time of year.
MLB.com: How many grandkids do you have?
Butterfield: Three. Madison is 6, Mason is 4 and Gracie is 2. They are at a great age.
MLB.com: When it comes to presents, are you an online shopper or do you like to go pick things out at the store?
Butterfield: Well, we do a little bit of both. My wife is flying all over the place. She's all around town and hitting all the malls. There are times we do stuff together. I do stuff online and I also like to spend some time out with her going out Christmas shopping.
MLB.com: A lot of people in baseball escape to warm-weather places in the winter. Talk about why you always stay in your home of Maine?
Butterfield: My wife and I have done a lot of traveling through the years due to my job. When the dust is settled, I think the most important thing is to be closest to home. Warm weather is nice, but I think family is a lot more important than the geography. We found that the further we got away from family, the tougher it was. You want to stay close to where family is. Most of her family is in Maine, and my mother is in Maine and I have my sisters and our sons are here. It's a lot better, even though it's cold and there's a lot of snow.
MLB.com: What type of traditions do you and your family have over the holidays?
Butterfield: It changes every year. My grandbabies and my son and his wife used to live up in the northern part of Maine, so they would end up going even further north to be with their family. But now they're living with us, so this will be a little bit different. We'll have a complete Christmas Day together as a family, whereas in the past we'd be here by ourselves and maybe go up to see my mom and then we would celebrate Christmas, the opening of presents, on New Year's Eve, when John and his wife and the babies would arrive.
MLB.com: Is there a Christmas present you got when you were a kid that really jumped out at you, and you still remember?
Butterfield: The one I remember the most as far as sports is my dad was the head baseball coach at the University of Maine and I got a gray Maine road jersey. He had plans for me to go on the southern trip with the team and play hooky from school. That was a big one. I remember it was No. 38, and that excited me a lot. It was a great Christmas present. The other present I remember most was the rock 'em, sock 'em robot. I loved that. The red and blue guy fighting in the league. The red guy had a glass jaw, so whenever I competed against somebody, I always took the blue guy because he had the more powerful punch and the tougher jaw.
MLB.com: As a New England guy, to finally come to the Red Sox last season and be part of a World Series winner, how special was that?
Butterfield: That was a dream come true, and I know that phrase is used a lot. I had always dreamed of playing for the Boston Red Sox in Fenway Park. But there's one stipulation. You've got to be good enough to play there. I wasn't. I'm doing the second-best thing. I'm with my dream organization that I always loved growing up and I always thought of growing up. All the people and the great tradition of that organization. To be part of a world championship, especially in the first year, was definitely a dream come true.
MLB.com: You just missed a World Series in Arizona because 2000 was the last season with the Diamondbacks, so this is your first ring, right?
Butterfield: Yes, it's funny, we did just miss there. The key part was we had just gotten Curt Schilling in 2000 and he was just removed from his surgery. Typically with all pitchers that have had surgery, it's usually the year after, not the immediate year after, but the year after that, when you get to see them at their true capabilities. We left Arizona and the next crew was the beneficiary of seeing the real Curt Schilling, along with Randy Johnson. So, yes, this is my first ring ever in the big leagues.
MLB.com: Do you ever allow yourself to sit back and just be amazed at what you were a part of last season?
Butterfield: The big thing for all of us, it was great. The playoffs and World Series were a whirlwind. We came home and relaxed a little bit, but I'm already at a point now where I'm ready to move on because 2014 is right in front of us. There's not a lot of time to breathe. It's funny because Ben and Mike Hazen and John Farrell, they haven't really had as much of an opportunity to sit back and reflect.
Free agency and trades and you have the Winter Meetings. It's really short-lived. Even though we've reflected a little bit, it hasn't been a lot. I'm already switching gears and I'm starting to get geared up for Spring Training. I'm sure as that final gun goes off in the Super Bowl, I will be 100 percent ready for the 2014 baseball season.
MLB.com: Nobody has repeated in a long time. I imagine that would be a pretty nice thing to be a part of, right?
Butterfield: What a great challenge. It's a great challenge for anybody, always. But it's a great and exciting challenge knowing that a lot of the personnel that will be in that clubhouse again next year is the same. That was a great group to go to work with last year. What a great challenge for all of us. It makes it even more exciting just knowing the type of people that are going to be coming back into that clubhouse.
MLB.com: Coaching third at Fenway for 81 games. Was it what you expected? Any big surprises?
Butterfield: No, not really. It's a great challenge, that's for sure. I think any year that you coach third base in the big leagues, especially if you have certain expectations of yourself and of your club, I think everyone who coaches the position will tell you how volatile it can be. It can be a little bit up and down. I think the biggest thing we try to do as a coaching staff is we try to emphasize being aggressive and going two bases.
There are points during the year we make outs on the bases or we make outs at the plate, but there is a means to the end. We're just going to stay aggressive and keep coaching the baserunning with conviction, but honestly, there weren't a lot of surprises. I love coaching third base there. I love coaching in that city, whether it be at Fenway or on the road, and I love coaching third for this organization.
MLB.com: Everyone knows that you are one of the biggest Patriots fanatics around. What do you think of this year's team, despite some key injuries?
Butterfield: They have been tremendously exciting. We're a little bit spoiled in this region because we've seen maybe the finest organization in the National Football League ever over a long period of time. They are always in the hunt. They are always there, despite injuries. They always have great depth. It's always the next man up. They've certainly done that. They've had so many key injuries, and to be where they are, the losses they've had, they've had a chance to win all of them. We have pretty decent gatherings for the games at my house, and as fans, we keep trying to remind each other that this can't last forever, but it is some kind of long run. It's been a lot of fun.
MLB.com: Is the start of the New Year when you start to get the itch for Spring Training?
Butterfield: Sure, but I need these time, I honestly do. We put in a lot of time for an eight-month period. I honestly need the time to decompress and recharge. I try not to peak too soon. I try to enjoy this time, because once we get going in Fort Myers, it's basically the same routine for the next eight months. You don't deviate from it. The biggest thing I try to do is prepare.
So when I have the opportunity now to go to the mall or do something a little bit different, something where I might be able to relax a little bit more … I'm still not very good at it, and my wife reminds me of it, but I try to sit back a little bit more and reflect a little bit and just be a husband and a father and a grandfather rather than be so focused on preparing for each day as a member of the Boston Red Sox.
MLB.com: How excited are you to keep working with Xander Bogaerts, who has a chance to become one of the most special players in the game?
Butterfield: I have a blast working with guys like Xander. The Sox have a bunch of them. I think the scouting department and front office has done an unbelievable job at not only bringing in guys with good ability, but the type of people that they are bringing in -- high-character guys. Bogaerts is the type of guy, you don't have to chase him down to get him to go out and work. A lot of times the defensive work is a little bit more challenging because their money is made on the offensive side of the ball, more often than not. Bogaerts would come look for me, I wouldn't have to look for him. When guys do that, you realize they want to become great players. They understand it's not all glitz and glitter of offensive baseball.
MLB.com: Is there anything you enjoy more in your job than all the infield instruction you get to do in Spring Training?
Butterfield: It's kind of like that, except I really enjoy the baserunning aspect of my coaching too. I enjoy working with all the position players. The thing where I get the most satisfaction is seeing individuals get better. Not just young guys, but older guys, veteran guys. Seeing Mike Napoli work as hard as he did early in the year, Spring Training and early in the season, I had to cut him back the last couple of months of the season just so we would have a healthy player. He's never going to shy away from work. He's going to work to the point you have to tell him to slow down. As a coach, you just love that.
Ian Browne is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Brownie Points, and follow him on Twitter @IanMBrowne.


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CHESTERTOWN, MD—Washington College senior James H. Schelberg has been named to the 2011 USA Today All-USA College Academic Team, an honor bestowed on only 20 undergraduates for their academic and community achievements. Selected from among hundreds of juniors and seniors nominated by their colleges and universities throughout the U.S., Schelberg was judged on criteria that included academic rigor, leadership and intellectual endeavor that benefits society. He received a check for $2,500.
Schelberg, a double major in Humanities and Philosophy who attends Washington College on a Hodson Trust Star Scholarship for veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, was the only First Team member selected from a small liberal-arts college. The other 19 winners represent state universities that include Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, and California at Berkeley, or large private universities such as Johns Hopkins, Emory, Cornell and Rice.
"I can't imagine anyone more deserving of this recognition or more representative of the best qualities this generation of students has to offer the world," says Washington College president Mitchell B. Reiss. "The entire Washington College community is proud of what this says about Jim Schelberg, and what his experience says about the value of a liberal-arts education in creating a life of meaning and purpose. He embodies the idea of moral courage."
Schelberg, a U.S. Marine veteran, was twice deployed into combat overseas, first to Iraq (October 2006 to April 2007) and then to Afghanistan (November 2009 to May 2010), where he served as an infantry corporal. He has maintained a 4.0 grade point average each of his semesters at Washington College. He also has been a member of the Cater Society of Junior Fellows, the College's flagship academic enrichment program for outstanding scholars; conducted research at the University of Oxford as part of the College's summer Oxford Research Seminar on Religion, Politics and Culture; taught boxing as founder of the Washington College Mixed Martial Arts Club; and conducted important archival research for the C.V. Starr Center for the Study of the American Experience and the Maryland State Archives.
As part of the application for the All-USA College Academic Team, Schelberg wrote about how the two years of humanities classes he took before deploying to Afghanistan helped him become a "more passionate humanitarian and thoughtful warrior. In the bleak landscapes of the Helmand River Valley, " he continued, "my experiences of loss, tragedy and violence shaped my understanding of the destructive effects of illiteracy and the opportunities to bring social change through education."
He saw similar opportunities back home, where wasted intellectual potential is such a devastating force among educationally underserved, low-income males, many of whom end up in prisons. In summer of 2011, Schelberg created and launched a prison outreach program called Partners in Philosophy, which offers courses in philosophy, logic and ethics to inmates of Maryland's Jessup Correctional Institution. Washington College professors joined him for several of the classes, which ranged from ethical choices in Art History to the teachings of Plato, Buddha and Frederick Douglass. He plans to continue the program this summer.
Those who nominated Schelberg for the All-USA College distinction were pleased but not surprised by the news. Joseph Prud'homme, assistant professor of political science, has worked closely with Schelberg as one of his academic advisors at Washington College. "I can say without a doubt that he is the strongest student I have ever worked with as a college professor, here at Washington College, and earlier at Princeton and Harvard," Prud'homme wrote in his nominating letter.
Prud'homme describes Schelberg as "a brilliant young man, remarkable for his depth of knowledge, his profound creativity and analytical precision, and his passion for community service—traits of character that are deeply rooted, and which his combat service in Afghanistan has fortified and refined. He has an unswerving commitment to the transformative power of education," Prud'homme adds, "and the importance of critical and reflective thinking for renewing lives and communities."
Marine Chief Warrant Officer Steve J. Rose, who supervised Schelberg in Iraq's Anbar Province, saw him tested under the daily stress of combat conditions and was impressed with the younger Marine's intelligence, character and courage. He described Schelberg's enthusiasm for learning new cultures and meeting Iraqis and Afghanis, getting to know the fishermen on the Euphrates or the farmers of the Helmand River Valley. In a situation where it is often impossible to tell innocent civilian from enemy combatant, he wrote, "Jim was the first to shake hands, or to laugh with new foreign friends. His caring and compassion for strangers was obvious, and daily he influenced those around him to make personal connections to the civilians they protected. I have seen him lead with courage and the highest professional conduct while under enemy fire in combat. … Jim has seen firsthand the worst of human behavior and responded with the highest human ideals."
"Jim is a classic humanist: an intellectual who delves into the complexities and ambiguities of human experience, and ponders the nature and limits of our understanding," says Adam Goodheart, director of Washington College's C.V. Starr Center for the Study of the American Experience, where Schelberg is a student associate. "He is also an idealist in the best sense, a person who believes that words and ideas have the power to transform lives – and, indeed, entire societies – for the better."


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One of the great truths of Christianity is that Jesus came to set us free from sin and the death it brings. He breaks chains that bind us, removes sin that condemns us, and conquers shame that haunts us. He liberates our souls.
Knowing what we are freed from is important. But, have you ever wondered what we were freed for? The answer is simple: love. We were freed to love God and love others. In Galatians 5:13-14, Paul wrote that Christ came to set us free, but that freedom wasn't given so we could pursue our own selfish agendas. Rather, we are called to live out our freedom by loving and serving each other.
We are free when we love God and love others. It's how God intended us to live. It is what He created us to do. And we can find true freedom only through faith in Jesus, who promised that when He sets us free, we are free indeed.
Are you really free?


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|Nov 16, 2012
Important progress for spintronics - spin amplifier to be used at room temperature
|(Nanowerk News) A fundamental cornerstone for spintronics that has been missing up until now has been constructed by a team of physicists at Linköping University in Sweden. It's the world's first spin amplifier that can be used at room temperature.
|Great hopes have been placed on spintronics as the next big paradigm shift in the field of electronics. Spintronics combines microelectronics, which is built on the charge of electrons, with the magnetism that originates in the electrons' spin. This lays the foundation for entirely new applications that fire the imagination. The word "spin" aims at describing how electrons spin around, much like how the Earth spins on its own axis.
|A schematic picture of the defect-engineered spin amplifier demonstrated in this work. The wave pattern symbolizes the time variation of the spin signal, namely the difference between the numbers of spin-up and spin-down electrons. The red and blue arrows represent the period with more spin-up and spin-down electrons, respectively. The amplitude of the wave reflects the strength of the spin signal, which is weak before entering the spin amplifier but becomes stronger when exiting. The defects that have enabled the spin-amplification functionality of a non-magnetic semiconductor are indicated by the yellow balls, each with a spin-polarized localized electron (indicated by the red and blue arrows). The spin direction of this localized electron rapidly follows the sign of the input spin signal, which serves to only attract and remove the incoming electrons with an undesired spin orientation. This leads to a significant enhancement in the spin polarization of the electrons passing the spin amplifier, giving rise to a strongly amplified output spin signal that has truthfully cloned the exactly same time-varying function and thus the spin-encoded information of the input spin signal.
|But turning theory into practice requires amplifying these very weak signals. Instead of transistors, rectifiers, and so on, the building blocks of spintronics will be formed by things like spin filters, spin amplifiers, and spin detectors. Through regulating and controlling electron spin, it will be possible to store data more densely and process it many times faster and with greater energy efficiency than today's technology.
|In 2009, an LiU group from the Department of Functional Electronic Material, led by Professor Weimin Chen, presented a new type of spin filter that works at room temperature. The filter lets through electrons that have the desired spin direction, screening out the others. This function is crucial for constructing new types of components such as spin diodes and spin lasers.
|Now the same group, in collaboration with colleagues from Germany and the United States, has published an article in the highly-ranked journal Advanced Materials ("Room-temperature electron spin amplifier based on Ga(In)NAs alloy"), where they present an effective spin amplifier based on a non-magnetic semiconductor. The amplification occurs through deliberate defects in the form of extra gallium atoms introduced into an alloy of gallium, indium, nitrogen and arsenic.
|A component of this kind can be set anywhere along a path of spin transport to amplify signals that have weakened along the way. By combining this with a spin detector, it may be possible to read even extremely weak spin signals.
|"It's an advance that blazes a trail for a solution to the problem of controlling and detecting electron spin at room temperature, which is a prerequisite for the breakthrough of spintronics," says Weimin Chen.
|Source: Linköping University
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Farmingdale State - 3, St. Joseph's - 0
Farmingdale, N.Y. - The Farmingdale State men's soccer team improved to 2-0 in the Skyline Conference after today's 3-0 victory over St. Joseph's in Farmingdale, N.Y. The Rams now hold an overall record of 4-5-1, while the Golden Eagles fell to 3-7, 1-1 in conference action.
After a scoreless first half, freshman midfielder J.T. Famularo (Levittown, N.Y.) scored off the feed from junior forward John Popovic (Baldwin, N.Y.) in the 64th minute to put Farmingdale State ahead 1-0. Six minutes later, the Rams increased their advantage to 2-0 on a Popovic goal as junior defender Matt Kirby (West Islip, N.Y.) recorded this assist. Farmingdale State freshman midfielder Victor Romero (Bay Shore, N.Y.) scored the games final goal with 15:02 remaining as Kirby tallied his second assist of the match.
Junior goalkeeper Angelo Viteritti (East Northport, N.Y.) made five saves en route to his third consecutive shutout.
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Armored Sentinel (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 29, No. 47, Ed. 1 Friday, December 11, 1970
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OXNARD, CA—August 7, 2012—HEX, the California based fashionable tech and street wear accessories brand, is proud to announce that influential pro surfer, Eric Geiselman has officially joined the team.
"Eric is the man, and having known him for quite sometime I couldn't be more stoked to finally bring him into our program," said Carl Steindler, marketing manager at HEX. "Not only is the guy always smiling, but he seems to be good at anything he does and within those pursuits he's constantly embracing technology. Those facts, coupled with his amazing surfing ability make him the perfect person to represent the HEX brand and be a true ambassador for us."
Eric Geiselman, known simply as "EG" to most, is one of the surfing worlds more diverse personalities. Raised in the New Smyrna Beach area of Florida, EG had a very accomplished and successful "Juniors" competition career. Now residing with little brother Evan in San Clemente, California, EG can still be found competing on the WQS circuit; however, he is most known for his radical freesurfing abilities. In addition to his surfing skills, Eric is also a talented skater, video editor, and musician – basically he lives a life full of activities that are either expressive or hands on. But, if you do catch him in that rare moment of relaxation, then his ear-to-ear grin will most likely say it all and no words will be needed.
"I'm so stoked to be a part of the HEX family," said Eric. "I really love the fashion-forward design of all the products, and its functionality makes it so I use them all on a daily basis. I'm greatly looking forward to the future and good times along the way!"
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NORTHRIDGE, Calif. -- Barbara Nwaba currently leads with Big West heptathlon championship after day one of the competition. She has 3420 points, ahead of Desirae Gonder from Cal State Northridge with 3329 and Anikia Jackson of UC Davis with 2986.
Nwaba's highest scoring event on the day was the high jump, where she cleared a new lifetime best of 5'9.25" (1.76m) for a score of 928. She moves into sole possession of fourth on the UCSB all-time high jump list.
Nwaba also set heptathlon personal bests in her other three events. She scored 924 in the 100m hurdles with a time of 14.39, 680 in the shot put with a throw of 40'4" (12.29m), and 888 in the 200m with a time of 24.99.
Other Gaucho scores from the heptathlon are Maureen Ajoku in sixth with 2807 points, Christina Nowak in ninth with 2771 points, Grace Esslinger in 10th with 2649 points, and Jessica Bragg in 12th with 2577 points. The heptathlon concludes tomorrow with the long jump, javelin, and 800m run.
In the decathlon, UCSB's Mike Powers is currently in third place with a score of 3728. His highest scoring event was the 400m dash, where he ran a personal best of 48.74. He scored above 700 points in four out of five events.
Josh Codding is the other Gaucho still in contention to score in the decathlon. He is currently in 10th place with 3304 points. Mike Larocca dropped out of the competition after the shot put.
Conference Champions will be announced tomorrow when the decathlon and heptathlon conclude at Cal State Northridge.
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It's been a big week at the Knapp house.
Jake Knapp won the Toyota Tour Cup junior tournament on Tuesday at Santa Ana Country Club. Then older brother Ryan Knapp was a top qualifier for the Long Beach Open Wednesday.
Ryan hopes to continue the success when he plays in the U.S. Open Amateur Sectional qualifier Monday at Big Canyon Country Club. The qualifier features several local golfers in the 36-hole event on the par-72 course.
Jake, who will be a senior at Estancia, won't be playing in this one. He's competing in the qualifier at Mission Viejo Country Club Aug. 1. But Jake and Ryan will keep in touch.
"Jake and I talk about golf every day," said Ryan, who will be a redshirt sophomore for UC Irvine this year. "It's fun to see him play so well. We'll challenge each other to do better. It's good competition in the house."
The competition should continue on the college level. Jake is bound for UCLA after graduating in 2012. Ryan will be waiting with a year of NCAA Division I golf under his belt and two more to go.
Ryan, who is 20, stood out at Estancia, helping the Eagles win four straight league titles. He then played a year at Orange Coast College. He was part of a stellar team that finished fifth in the state after taking second in the region and winning the Orange Empire Conference.
He then spent the past year as a redshirt at UCI.
"It was different," Ryan said of his redshirt year. "But it was good to get my feet wet. To play the courses three or four times a week, it really helped me improve my game. My game improved a lot."
Ryan saw that improvement at the Long Beach Open qualifier Wednesday at Recreation Park Golf Course. Ryan finished his bogey-free round with six birdies on his way to a six-under-par 66, tying with two others.
"It's pretty high up there," Ryan said of where he ranked the accomplishment. "It'll be the first pro event that I play. I'm excited to have a new challenge."
The $160,000 Long Beach Open, which has had champions such as Paul Goydos, begins Thursday and ends July 31.
Before then, Ryan will focus his attention on Monday's qualifier. The final number of qualifying spots will be announced before play on Monday.
The qualifiers will advance to the 111th U.S. Amateur will be Aug. 22-28 at Erin Hills and Blue Mound Golf & Country Club in Wisconsin.
Monday's qualifier also includes USC's Stewart Hagestad, a Newport Beach resident who is a member at Big Canyon Country Club. Mike Moorhead, a Corona del Mar High standout who will be a senior, is also a Big Canyon member competing on Monday. Mike Carpenter, Big Canyon's men's club champ, and club member Jordan Nasser, who played at USC, are also in the event.
"This is definitely the biggest qualifier of the year for me," Ryan said. "It's the one you circle on your calendar. I kind of gear up for this one more so than any other tournament I play in all year."


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SCARSDALE, N.Y. - A 32-year-old Hartsdale woman was arrested in possession of cocaine while drinking and driving in Scarsdale over the weekend.
At approximately 4:15 a.m. on Sunday, March 19, officers were conducting traffic enforcement on Post Road in Scarsdale when they spotted a Ford Focus crossing over the pavement markings, prompting a traffic stop.
During the subsequent stop, the driver, Misty Ruiz, told officers she "had three shots of fireball several hours prior at a bar in White Plains," police said. Officers reported that they detected a strong odor of alcohol on her breath and they described her eyes as glassy and bloodshot. There was also an open Modelo beer in the vehicle's cup holder.
According to police, Ruiz failed multiple Standardized Field Sobriety Tests and an alco-sensor FST displayed that she had a blood alcohol content of .13, nearly double the legal limit. When asked if she had any drugs on her, she alerted officers that she had cocaine inside her bra, which was wrapped in a dollar bill.
Ruiz was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated, operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content greater than .08 percent and criminal possession of a controlled substance, all misdemeanors. She was also charged with a violation for having an open container in her vehicle. Ruiz is due back in Scarsdale Village Court on Wednesday, March 22.
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Nuclear Energy is Not a Mature Industry
Senator Bernie Sanders is using Grist Magazine to lobby against government assistance for nuclear energy on the grounds that it's a mature industry. I might agree with him if it really were a mature industry and if renewables really could carry the day without it. But it isn't, and renewables can't. It always irritates me to watch ignorant politicians screw with my children's futures. As sometimes happens with my long-winded comments, the one I left over there got large enough to convert into a post over here.
Senator Sanders may have good intentions, but what's new? We don't need any more roads to hell paved by those. He's just another member of the generation that has been systematically misinformed by "the end justifies the means" anti-nuclear lobby and our sensationalist for profit lay media.
An earlier article on Grist recently (and inadvertently) demonstrated with a simple graph that the most optimistic estimates for renewable energy do not come close to meeting our energy needs, all cost issues aside. CONTINUE»


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UN System Procurement Statistics Report - 2015
The 2015 version of the ASR is the 32nd edition of this publication, which was first presented in 1984. It was prepared by the Inter-Agency Procurement Services Office (IAPSO) of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and submitted to the 39th session of the General Assembly. By Resolution 39/220, the General Assembly established a need for regular reporting of this type of information and encouraged organizations of the United Nations system to participate in this important exercise.
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1. chains - noun
· metal shackles; for hands or legs
Synonym(s): irons
Hypernym(s): shackle, bond, hamper, trammel
2. chain - noun
· a series of things depending on each other as if linked together; "the chain of command"; "a complicated concatenation of circumstances"
Synonym(s): concatenation
Hypernym(s): series
3. chain - noun
· (chemistry) a series of linked atoms (generally in an organic molecule)
Synonym(s): chemical_chain
Hypernym(s): unit, building_block
4. chain - noun
· a series of (usually metal) rings or links fitted into one another to make a flexible ligament
Hypernym(s): ligament
5. chain - noun
· (business) a number of similar establishments (stores or restaurants or banks or hotels or theaters) under one ownership
Hypernym(s): business, concern, business_concern, business_organization, business_organisation
6. chain - noun
· anything that acts as a restraint
Hypernym(s): restraint, constraint
7. chain - noun
· a unit of length
Hypernym(s): linear_unit, linear_measure
8. chain - noun
· British biochemist (born in Germany) who isolated and purified penicillin, which had been discovered in 1928 by Sir Alexander Fleming (1906-1979)
Synonym(s): Chain, Ernst_Boris_Chain, Sir_Ernst_Boris_Chain
9. chain - noun
· a series of hills or mountains; "the valley was between two ranges of hills"; "the plains lay just beyond the mountain range"
Synonym(s): range, mountain_range, range_of_mountains, mountain_chain, chain_of_mountains
Hypernym(s): geological_formation, formation
10. chain - noun
· a linked or connected series of objects; "a chain of daisies"
Hypernym(s): necklace
11. chain - noun
· a necklace made by stringing objects together; "a string of beads"; "a strand of pearls"
Hypernym(s): necklace
12. chain - verb
· connect or arrange into a chain by linking
13. chain - verb
· fasten or secure with chains; "Chain the chairs together"
Hypernym(s): fasten, fix, secure
Antonym(s): unchain
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Virginia in a Hurry, 4-23-09 | VirginiaTomorrow
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Moran Releases Schools Plan
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April 22, 2009 10:23 PM
It has been fascinating to watch Terry McAuliffe, someone who is extremely familiar with the national terrain, negotiate the political landscape in Virginia.
I have become particularly interested in observing...
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April 22, 2009 1:42 PM
The three Democrats running for governor have been spending more time participating in debates and forums in recent days, giving them ample opporunity to boast about their records and promise dramatic...
Moran Responds to Clinton Visit | Washington Post
April 22, 2009 1:35 PM
Brian Moran's been touting his long list of endorsements for some time, but no one on his list has quite the star power of a former president of the United States. Standing next to a Henrico County school...
McAuliffe: Virginia Can Do Better on Job Creation | Washington Post
April 22, 2009 8:50 AM
At an appearance last night before the civil rights organization the Richmond Crusade for Voters, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe had harsh words for Virginia's recent efforts to lure...
Clinton To Campaign With McAuliffe | Washington Post
April 22, 2009 8:01 AM
Former president Bill Clinton will campaign with Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe Monday in Richmond and Roanoke. McAuliffe is close friends with Clinton and was chairman of Hillary Clinton's...
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A few months ago I noted that if any of the three Democratic candidates for Governor could gain substantial inroads in the African-American community, he would stand a very good chance of obtaining the...
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The New York Islanders picked up what might prove to be one of the best assets, per dollar, on the free agent market when they signed Brad Boyes to a one-year deal worth $1.0 million.
It really wasn't all that long ago that Brad Boyes was one of the most prolific goal-scorers in the NHL. Between 2007-09 he scored 76 goals for the St. Louis Blues. However, that was largely based on very strong shooting percentage numbers – a 15.0% clip in 2008-09, when he scored 33 goals, and a 20.8% conversion rate in his 43-goal 2007-08. In the three seasons since, Boyes' shooting percentage hasn't cracked double-digits. Even so, he's general been a pretty good offensive player, managing 42 points in 2009-10 and 55 in 2010-11.
This year, however, he put up easily the worst totals of his career. Some of that was due to injury – after entering the year with a 493-game iron man streak, missed a long chunk of time early in the year with a knee injury. He had already been struggling, and ended the year with just 23 points in 65 games.
Can he rebound? It seems plausible. Boyes has long been a power play triggerman, and this year in Buffalo he was a second-unit option. He told CBC before signing in Long Island that finding a team where he could get power play ice-time was important to him:
In a perfect world, it would be a team that has room for me in the top six [forwards] or if it has depth in the top nine, a time where I'm put in power-play situations and a team that's going to win.
He went on to highlight the importance of playing for a winning club, though the Islanders aren't exactly the first team that comes to mind when hearing that description.
Even if he doesn't pick up a lot more points on the power play, however, his even-strength scoring should rebound in a big way. Last year in Buffalo, it was well below his career norms:
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Even if Boyes only returns to previous lows, he's looking at an extra 30% or more even-strength offensive production.
If everything goes wrong and Boyes turns out to be a depth scorer with minimal punch, the Islanders will still only be paying market value. If everything goes right, the Isles could have a 50-60 point guy on their hands for the same money that most players spend on fourth-liners.
This was an excellent signing.
This week by Jonathan Willis
- Darcy Hordichuk re-signs in Edmonton
- Ray Whitney signs with the Dallas Stars: Two years, $9.0 million
- Ryan Smyth re-signs with the Edmonton Oilers
- Free agency: It's a $70 million cap world, now.
- Jay Grossman talks about the Khabibulin contract
- The UFA market for defensemen: it's going to get ugly
- Ralph Krueger: in the driver's seat
- Oilers' development camp invites
- Jets re-sign Ondrej Pavelec, pay top dollar
- Oilers issue qualifying offers to seven
- Report: Oilers interested in Blackhawks' defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson
- The 2012 NHL Entry Draft: Recap
- Should the Oilers have made a pitch for Zbynek Michalek?
- The Oilers select forward Mitch Moroz 32nd overall
- The Jets select Lukas Sutter 39th overall
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Hi All,
I've been experimenting with low budget 3D underwater for a while. Here's a compilation on youtube:
It suffers from the usual youtube compression problems. I'm interested to see how it works for people with 3D displays or TVs. I found I had to tick the 'swap left and right' box as well as selecting the appropriate 3D display type. best at 1080 obviously.
Feedback welcome. I know there are a few slightly problematic shots in there.