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Tribute to a Cat
Tuesday, November 19th, 2013
Tribute to a Cat
Today marks the end of an era of house cats with the passing of Polly, a pretty remarkable Calico, who as nearly as Heather and I could figure, was at least 16 years old. Polly came to us in a roundabout way. We were living on the farm in Idaho and had some orphan kittens I was caring for, when we got word that Sunny, the local animal lover, would love to add them to her menagerie. All went well for about a month, when she suddenly decided she had way too many cats (I can't remember the details, but seems like they weren't getting along with some of her other animals) and I was tasked with finding homes for my original 3 plus about 3 more. This I did….mostly. I have to admit I kept the 2 cutest kittens who adored each other and had tons of personality because I was just SURE that my good friend Debbie needed to have them for her girls. Unfortunately, she did not agree, and by the time it sunk in, it was too late. I was attached. And so Sparky (a yellow tom, nicknamed Puddle of Butter because he 'melted' when ever picked up and) and Polly joined our family. (Including 3-4 dogs, and 2 other cats).
I do think Polly was my favorite of all my cats. Her personality was sweet, but also a little saucy. She was a good hunter, but had a very soft mouth. On more than one occasion, she caught a bird, and when she let it go so she could catch it again, it flew away. I think a mouse or two made it into the house in the same way.
There was a period of time when UltraDad decided he no longer wanted housecats, though we had 4 who had been used to coming in the house from kittenhood. It was a very stressful time for them (and for me), but he was adamant until one day when Polly went missing and I broke down. She turned up a day later, and slowly and gradually the cats were allowed back into the house again, where they remained (except for Sparky who made the mistake of trying to mark UltraDad's leg). Before that, Polly has been sleek and svelte, but after she seemed to develop an 'eating disorder' and became rather fat.
She would brook no nonsense from the canines in the family, and until the last year or so, was bigger than the poodles. The first time Jim's large puppy Zeke met her, she scratched his nose and seemed to actively stalk him to revel in his fear!
I remember a large stuffed pig we had; it had a motion sensor in it and would yell "I love you. EEEEEEEE! " when you got close. This drove Polly nuts and she would grab that pig by the scruff of his neck (not an easy task, as it was nearly as big as she was), drag it under the bed or into a corner. We thought this was hilarious, so got it back out to watch her repeat the process, which she did 4-5 times.
For the past year or so, Polly has not been well. After a trip to the Vet, we treated her for periodic urinary tract infections, and our once pleasantly plump, (ie obese) feline became thin and gaunt. She begged for food, but would eat only a few bites of any offering, leaving the rest for the willing poodles. She started missing the litter box and we would find a puddle on the floor nearby. And so, we finally made the difficult decision not to let her suffering continue any longer. And though I think it was the right one, I am sad tonight. And I think she deserves a tribute.
How to recover a deleted central git repository
Thursday, November 7th, 2013
This is a note primarily for future me, in case this ever happens again.
I have a central bare git repository that I push to and pull from occasionally when I make changes to a project I work on. This central repository was cloned to a couple of non-bare repositories, and at some point the central repository got deleted. It was quite a while before I next tried to check in, and so I didn't notice it until the deleted files had actually rotated out of my backups. I did know which working copy I had most recently worked on, meaning I had a fully updated clone (with some uncommitted changes). Here was the solution that so far seems to have worked for me.
- /path/to/wc — path to the working copy with the most recent changes
- /path/to/central — path to the directory that help the repository directory
- /path/to/central/repo — path to the actual repository directory
cd /path/to/wc
show remote -v
this returned the info I needed to work out /path/to/central/repo
mkdir -p /path/to/central
cd /path/to/central
git clone --bare /path/to/wc repo
note repo here is the name of the central repository I'm recreating. This step creates the bare repository, but seems not to get the branches
cd /path/to/wc
git push --mirror /path/to/central/repo
This pushes the branches
I don't fully understand all the details of this, so I've decided to read the git pro book, to solidify my understanding. I think there is probably a more proper way to do this or steps I should take to clean up, or maybe I could have just run got clone --mirror instead of git clone --bare and skipped a step. Please enlighten me.
Macbook Pro black screen on wake from sleep
Friday, July 20th, 2012
I am putting this here in case someone else runs into the issue that plagued me for probably more than a year until I found a fix(?) for it, and their google search terms line up better with what I write than with other stuff on google. My google fu widely failed me on this one.
When I close my screen and cause my macbook pro to fall asleep, frequently when I open it back up the screen is black. If I look really really closely I can see that there is a login window there, the screen justas the brightness all the way turned off. To make it all more endearing, the brightness keys have no effect. No effect that is unless you hold down the command key. Holding the command key and hitting the brightness up button will light your screen back up and you'll continue on your merry way, wishing that the aluminum didn't warm up quite so much, and that you didn't suddenly have a new issue where sometimes the machine seems to get bogged down and ignore some of your keystrokes, making writing a blog post such as this a little bit frustrating.
When you feel up to trying to debug this latest issue, may your google fu prove up to the task!
You're welcome Internet.
- on July 27th, 2012 11:46 AM UltraBob said:
A decade of consistent in-depth, hard-hitting, god-fearing apostrophizing
Thursday, July 12th, 2012
Just noticed that this website turned 10 years old back in February. Where's my f'ing parade?
- on July 12th, 2012 11:00 PM Kathy McDonald said:
That is amazing! Oh, the changes it has seen....would be even better if the writers would post once in a while, huh?
- on July 13th, 2012 12:12 PM UltraBob said:
Debatably I guess.
How do I do this again?
Tuesday, April 24th, 2012
So, how are you? It's been a while. It's been long enough in fact that we are back in that stage of the relationship where every new conversation we have starts haltingly, cautiously. I'm shy I can't help it. I would like to declare that I'm going to start writing regularly now and we'll be back to the unconsciously comfortable back and forth enjoyed by friends that meet often. I'm not going to. That would be astoundingly over-optimistic. The truth is I almost never think of this site anymore when I am looking for a creative outlet, and since I moved the site out of a server in my house, I'm less in touch with the technical aspects of it. I've been aware for a long while that some of the images here are not working properly, but I've been too busy with too many more important priorities to do anything about it. The truth is this site has probably largely been killed by parenthood, facebook, twitter, and changing interests; but I'm not giving up. I will write when I feel like it, and it turns that today I feel like it. I want to tell you a few things about my kids.
Linc will be 4 years old in two days. I really should draft a letter to him as I did on a birthday in the past. It is tough to find the time to do things like that these days. I'm really enjoying the boy that Linc is becoming, although I wish he had a little bit more understanding that other people (his sisters in particular) feel pain. He now has a constant storyline going when he is playing, and it is fun to watch.
As you might expect, the girls are changing much more rapidly than Linc is currently. LaeAnn and Keena both walk on their own when they feel like it, and it turns out LaeAnn feels like it a lot more often than Keena, who prefers knee walking as a mode of transport. As mentioned in another venue, Keena took her first steps first, but when LaeAnn started she went full throttle with it. LaeAnn has been saying Daddy for well over a month, but she would only say it to me and would never say it when UltraGirl admitted she was listening. On Sunday that changed, my picture was showing on our computer screen and LaeAnn pointed and said in a voice so clear it could not be denied, "Daddy!" That girl really has a way with words!
Speaking of speaking, Keena also got to that first, but in a similar sense LaeAnn seems to be quickly overtaking her. Keena's spoken vocabulary includes dog, Anpanman (bean paste donut-head man), and food. She also has a pretty servicable collection of baby signs that serve her well and outpace both LaeAnn's and Linc's collections at that age. LaeAnn seems to be really really good at mimicking sounds she hears. Her vocabulary now includes Daddy (expect that to be mentioned a few more times before the end of this), Stand up, dog, food, possibly anpanman and I think one or two more that are escaping me now. She also sings silent night. Yes really! Well, yes kind of. I sing the first line, and then she sings "ah ah ah night" but she gets the tone right! That's still better than what we can coax out of UltraDad, both in amount and tonefulness.
Finally the girls fight like late career Mike Tyson, which is to say primarily through biting, headbutts, and making a ruckus. If anybody has tips on how to get 1 year olds not to bite each other, I'm interested. Competition over prime toys is fierce and they primarily see each other as competition right now. When UltraGirl instructed them to pet each other (a concept familiar to them with their stuffed animals), the concept seemed completely foreign at first.
So that was my first attempt at writing at any length in quite some time, and I'm well aware that it is rambling, and takes a long time to say everything. Thank you for getting through it. Oh yeah, and LaeAnn says Daddy now!
- on April 24th, 2012 11:04 PM Chenoa Allen said:
It's good to see a post again and even gooder to hear about the kids. Nice that Anpanman is once again being mentioned on this blog. I've long felt that he has been too long neglected.
- on April 25th, 2012 01:33 PM Kathy McDonald said:
Loved this SO much! So glad to have you back, UltraBob:) I love hearing about the day to day things with the kids and the little people they are becoming, which is something I feel I really miss out on, being the grandparent across the ocean.
You have a very clever writing style that I greatly enjoy; I hope the posts continue.
And who knows? Once this madness known as nursing school is over, I might just be inspired to throw in a post of my own now and then!
A Walk in the Woods aka a Harrowing Hike in Lamoille Canyon
Monday, August 1st, 2011
Most weekends UltraDad and I do pretty much the same thing: watch TV, have a big breakfast, grocery shop, an occasional movie or card game and more TV. The weekend goes by and we have done, well, nothing. We decided this weekend would be a little different. So, we got up early (usual for him, an effort for me!) and headed for Lamoille Canyon, a beautiful and popular area we had not visited for a number of years. I drove as we made our way up the winding road. UltraDad pointed out picnic areas, waterfalls and other objects of interest; usually I had to make the choice between viewing the wonder or staying on the road, so he saw a lot more than I did. We arrived at the circular parking lot at the end of the road, which was already nearly full of vehicles, a little after 9 am. By 9:30, we were at the trailhead ready for an adventurous hike. UDad had his fancy Cabellas walking stick, and I had 2 leashed poodles and a small backpack containing water, apples, string cheese and 2 small candy bars. I almost brought Bug-Sun lotion, but decided it made my little pack too heavy. That decision I would later regret.
The signs at the Trail Head showed a couple of 2 mile hikes. We set off on the trail towards Lake Lamoille. The last time we had been on this trail, probably 4 years ago, it had been much earlier in the year. Water, mud and snow had made the trail treacherous and detrimental to nice tennis shoes, so that time we had not gone far. Now it was nearly August and a very warm day. How bad could it be?
To be fair, most of the trail was wide and well marked, complete with sturdy log bridges over wide streams. But as we climbed higher, it soon became clear that not all the snow was gone. I especially hated the transverse snowy patches on the hillsides. The snow was just melted enough from the weather plus the foot traffic to make it hard to gain a firm footing, at least for a clutz like me. UltraDad had no trouble at all and soon made it a policy to leave his walking stick for me at the start of each expanse of snowy trail. That helped a lot, though I still slipped and slid and had to catch myself as I got off balance.
There were a lot of people on the trail that day in every possible combination: singles, pairs, families, groups, and lots and lots of dogs. Many people stopped and gave Murphy and Rowdy a pat on the head, wondering if these two small pampered-looking pets could make the hike. I believe that people tend to underestimate poodles, especially such finely conditioned ones as my handsome pair☺ They showed their 'toughness' by barking at each dog we encountered along the trail, seeming to say 'do you want a piece of me?' No one did.
We finally came upon a series of several small lakes. These were the 'Dollar Lakes', I learned later, reviewing the sign upon our return. They were beautiful; I especially liked the small island with picturesque fir tree on one of them, and we took a series of pictures of it from many angles. It was about then that I realized my left ankle was really starting to hurt.
It had been twinging for a while, probably since crossing the snow fields, but I tried to ignore it, hoping it would just go away. There had been no single memorable incidence of twisting or rolling it.
Several return trip hikers assured us that Lake Lamoille was just around the corner, and soon we were gazing on a spectacular panorama of a glacial lake surrounded by snow-clad mountains. I was happy when we arrived at a spot where we could sit and rest for awhile. I removed my left shoe and packed snow around only slightly puffy ankle as we ate our cheese and apples. I don't know how all this snow remained because it was really hot up there! This was when I regretted leaving the sunscreen behind.
When it was time to leave, I put my shoe back on with great difficulty and needed help to stand. When I put weight on my left foot, the pain was intense. Somehow I had managed to sprain my ankle. UltraDad took the nearly empty pack, took charge of the poodles and handed me his walking stick. Further down the trail, he found me another one. At first I could only go a few steps before I felt like I was going to pass out. I did this several times, but was finally able to keep going for longer stretches. Poor UltraDad would walk ahead with the dogs and wait for me to catch up. This would be our pattern for the 2 miles back. On the way up, I was careful of my shoes, trying to avoid the mud and water. Now I didn't want to take any extra steps; at one point I slid down a hill of snow rather than try to walk a snowy trail. After awhile it got easier, though the progress was still slow. UDad and the 'boys' were infinitely patient. It was 3:30 when we got back to the car, and now my ankle was really swollen. I immediately zonked out as UltraDad steered the car towards home.
At one point on the trail UltraDad remarked on how pale I looked and remarked curiously, "I think you have a low tolerance for pain." I couldn't argue with him. "But," he continued kindly "that doesn't make you a bad person." Thanks for that.
Now after a day of RICE (rest, ice, compression, elevation) it is feeling much better, though still very puffy. I have a cane, crutches and a walking boot (the later two borrowed from a friend). I am feeling sorry that I will miss my early morning walks with my friends. But it was definitely not our typical run of the mill weekend. In fact I think we wil remember this one for a long, long time.
UltraMom the cripple
- on August 2nd, 2011 10:46 AM chenoa said:
Ouch! That sounds very painful to hike 2 miles back on a sprained ankle. Hope it heals quickly!
- on August 2nd, 2011 03:33 PM UltraBob said:
Wow, I'm very sorry to hear about your ankle and your low pain threshold, but am glad to have it reconfirmed that you are not a bad person. I will try to find time sometime soon to fix the image uploading for this site. I think I broke it when I moved to a server outside of Japan to avoid contributing to the power shortage. It is nice not having to worry about keeping the server going, but the hosting account I have has some really quirky configuration that I don't seem to have fully gotten my head around.
nerdnote: Not a big fan of Joyent having acquired Textdrive.
The UltraParents enjoy a fun Independence Day Weekend
Wednesday, July 6th, 2011
Well, here we are, 4th of July 2011. I am sitting in my back yard at near dusk enjoying the sights and sounds of my waterfall/pond. There is a slight breeze blowing, and I am enduring only the occasional mosquito bite. The sound of a neighborhood firecracker just sent Rowdy, my 7 lb. ball of macho, fighting-poodle quivering onto my lap. His brother Murphy seems frozen into a 'point' some 10 yards away. This is NOT their favorite holiday.
UltraDad and I have just returned from a fun, if a little driving-heavy weekend in Idaho. I have to take my hat off to UDad, who spent all of Friday afternoon loading up a pickup-full of possessions-left-behind-in-the-move, including a currently-not-running riding lawnmower, to take to sister Pat, who very recently moved to Arco, ID from our town of Carlin, NV. He then loaded up our trip-luggage, instructed me to set the alarm for 3 AM, and did most of the driving while I dozed. Arrival time in Arco? 10:45 AM, Idaho time! I love Pat's new place. Her house is perfect for her, and there is a nice, big fenced yard for the dogs. She has been busy planting flowers and decorating, and really seems to be enjoying her retirement. She took us out to lunch at Pickle's Place, which was a total nostalgia thing. Back at Pat's house, we stood around in the front, saying goodbye. Murphy and Rowdy were being particularly well-behaved, and I was thinking how nice it was that they seemed to have gotten over their bad sometime-habit of chasing cars….and then the motorcycle drove by and it was all over. Murphy only narrowly avoided becoming road kill. I have GOT to stop trusting those conniving poodles.
We got to Jim and Jessica's house in Rigby mid afternoon. Their puppy Zeke is really growing. He is sweet, but rambunctious. He wanted to play with the poodles; Murphy and Rowdy wanted to kill him, but as Zeke now weighs over twice their combined weight, they had to content themselves with growling, snarling and taunting from the safety of a lap.
So, after the yard tour to admire the numerous new trees, shrubs and flowers, what to do with a few hours of a lovely summer afternoon? Why check out famous Rigby Lake of course….which we attempted to do online with very little success. I defy you to find out anything about a 4th of July celebration except that the local police would have a booth there. Once we arrived in person, we found a regular jamboree of summer fun. The panorama reminded me of a crowded "Where's Waldo?" scene with paddleboats, canoes, fishing, camping, picnic tables, a karaoke stage, food booths, craft booths, kids diving off a platform into the lake, the promised police presence, and lots of folks with dogs. At $5 a car or $1 a head for walkers/bikers/buses, tiny Rigby lake was doing a booming business. As we skirted the most congested area, walking the perimeter of the lake, it was interesting to note Zeke's reaction to all this, given his heretofore limited contact with people. "Hi," he seemed to say with his wagging tail and lolling tongue to each admirer who stopped to pet him, "I'm Zeke! Do you want to take me home with you?" Following in his wake, Murphy and Rowdy, contrary to their usual ability to charm children and middle-aged women, seemed to be on the fight. "So," they seemed to radiate to anyone in the vicinity of another dog, including Zeke, "What's up? Do you want a piece of us? Don't make us come over there," and so on. It was a little embarrassing, to tell the truth. Jim wanted to see how Zeke would take to the water; after all, he is, ostensibly a pointing-retrieving bird dog. And he did well, swimming a small, safe circle each time Jim lured him away from the shore. Good dog.
UltraMom had been fighting a creeping crud since the morning of July 1st, so was talking in a low, sexy voice and attractively coughing and sniffling every 5 minutes or so. And so, her half-hearted offers to help with meals were turned down, darn it. It did not stop her, however, from taking full enjoyment of Jessica's yummy steak dinner and fantastic breakfasts. She also gamely trooped along on the nightly property walk, which is Zeke's favorite time of the day, as he is off-leash and free to explore smells and sounds and terrorize small poodles. 'The Sheriff', the large, orange neighborhood cat, whose main job is to quell unruly rodents, put in an appearance also.
The next morning was a lazy one; we were not due in Pocatello for a BBQ at Heather and Heath's until noon. We played a couple of games of CLUE; twice Jim just beat me to the punch and the WIN, but the final game of the day went to Jessica. I was still trying to narrow down the weapon when she swooped into the middle of the board for the win! Good job, UltraJess!
We had been trying the poodles out in Zeke's kennel, with mixed success. The hour they spent there on Saturday, they howled and whined, but it seemed they would at least be contained. And then I spotted a small, light shape halfway up the wire enclosure. Someone was climbing the fence, and on closer inspection, it proved to be Murphy, who based on past experience would NOT have been the usual suspect, as Rowdy was the most renowned escape artist. But each time he neared the wood at the top of the enclosure, he fell back down. He certainly was determined! The plan had been to leave them there with Zeke when we went to Poc, to keep from stressing out Heather's cats, especially Callie who had been quite sick, but in the end I just couldn't do it. I would have had visions of escaped, or mangled poodles running through the periphery of my mind the entire time we were gone, so the spoiled little brats got to come along.
We made a quick stop for beer and cherries (my impulse purchase) and arrived to find Heath mowing the lawn, and Heather looking more beautiful than I had ever seen her. I was happy to see she was wearing the black top and jeans I had bought her for her birthday; she looked great in them and she said they were very comfy.
At times like this, it is quite nice having a daughter who works for Sizzler: the steaks, salads, and rolls were delicious, and Heath perfectly cooked each steak to each one's liking, including my WELL DONE. We were soon too full to move, or even much think, and we had a nice time just talking and enjoying the back yard view, largely maintained by Don (Heath's Dad) and Marsha Christensen, who live in the upstairs of this duplex. UtraMom and Dad particularly enjoyed the NO MOSQUITOES aspect, as Carlin, NV is the disputable (by someone who has never lived there) mosquito capital of the world. Murphy and Rowdy were quite good at times, and fooled, as they so often do, UltraMom into thinking they could be unleashed. In the end, the leashes became a permanent fixture, much to the relief of Callie and Rocky.
Towards evening, a couples' pinochle tourney was suggested, and a table was hauled out. Heather/Heath and Jessica/Jim took the first round, while UtraMom rustled up some grub for a light, snacky dinner and UltraDad kept an eye on the unpredictable poodle brothers. The game was a long one; I think the bids were often larger than the cards, as the scores took a while to land solidly in the region of positive numbers. Jessica/Jim took the win, but the most amazing hand of the day goes to Heather/Heath with a Family/4Aces/Double Pinochle and assorted other meld in a game with Ultra/M&D. But the highlight of the day, for UMom anyhow, was feeling my precious granddaughter move!
Monday morning, the 4th of July, saw the UltraParents preparing for their long drive home. We were happy when Jim suggested a joint breakfast at McDonald's in IF, as they had a little shopping to do in town. He also picked up the tab; thanks UltraJim!
As on the trip out, UltraMom spent most of the trip in dreamland, and besides a brief stop at the Pocatello Walmart for a pit stop (maybe something to do with UltraDad's 4 cups of coffee and large glass of iced tea), it seemed no time at all before we were nearing Twin Falls. A quick, light lunch at KFC, a quick turn through PetsMart so Murphy and Rowdy could bark at some cute Yorkies and get petted by some cute kids, and we were on the road again.
Once back in Carlin, poor UltraDad had only a brief stop before turning back around to head for Ruby Valley. He had to work the next day. And UltraMom? In the backyard, watching fireworks alone: I long ago let Murphy and Rowdy back into the house as they were both quivering like jello. Which leads me to ponder fireworks and 4ths of July in years past……but that's for another post.
Happy American Independence Day to you, wherever you are,
- on July 6th, 2011 02:15 AM John McDonald said:
Thanks for the post! That was very well written and really took me to the heart of the action. Too bad I couldn't make it up there this year, but I was protesting the couples Pinnochle tournament. How come the single guy is always discriminated against!?
- on July 6th, 2011 02:25 AM chenoa said:
Sounds like a great weekend! Glad you had such a fun trip!
- on July 6th, 2011 09:52 AM UltraBob said:
I'm seconding the very well written comment, and the sentiment that I wish I could have been there. In fact if we had all come we could have spared a partner for John in the game, but of course that assumes that we all have up to date passports
Great to have you back on the DynamicDuo site. Keep it up!
- on July 6th, 2011 01:13 PM Heather said:
We had such a fun time and we were really glad you were all able to make it. Would have been even more fun with the rest of my brothers there as well. Couldn't have asked for a better day:)


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Town Supervisor Patrick Vecchio announced Sunday at a Smithtown Republican fundraiser in Lake Ronkonkoma that he would be running for a 13th term, according to a Newsday report.
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Sedgwick County EMS Enhances Emergency Responses with In Motion Technology
System status management ensures the right response at the right time
Wichita, KS, Vancouver, BC, and Aiken, SC, October 12, 2011 – In Motion Technology and Bradshaw Consulting Services, Inc. has announced that Sedgwick County Emergency Medical Service has deployed the onBoard™ Mobile Gateway and MARVLIS™ (Mobile Area Routing and Vehicle Location Information System) to improve communications and increase efficiency in its emergency dispatch, routing and operations, improving response times and patient outcomes.
Sedgwick County Emergency Medical Service is the primary agency in Sedgwick County responsible for ALS prehospital care and transportation of area residents. In 2010, Sedgwick County EMS responded to 52,815 calls for service and is a regional BLS Training Center for the American Heart Association.
Sedgwick County Emergency Medical Service EMS Director Scott Hadley said, "We needed a communications platform and software solution that would support our latest enhancements and upgrades to dispatch and deployment practices, automated scheduling, and patient care reporting for the entire health care system. In Motion Technology and Bradshaw Consulting Services are providing us with the tools we needed to support our mobile healthcare technology to benefit the citizens of Sedgwick County."
MARVLIS provides the ability for EMS agencies to execute dynamic System Status Management—the practice of extrapolating, based on past calls, the likelihood and location of future calls for help. With this knowledge in hand, EMS agencies can position ambulances in areas where these calls are most likely to occur, reducing total response times and ultimately improving patient outcomes. The onBoard Mobile Gateway, besides providing secure and reliable communications for ECGs, patient care reports, and other on-board devices, plays a critical role in dispatch and vehicle location, because if communications are not reliable, dispatch information cannot be shared with crews as needed.
Bradshaw Consulting Services, Inc., is a market leading provider of unique software solutions that help improve the efficiency and effectiveness of local public safety agencies with Geographic Information Systems ("GIS"), enhances Sedgwick County EMS' dispatch and deployment with the Mobile Area Routing & Vehicle Location Information System (MARVLIS™). MARVLIS is bringing fundamental changes to the management and deployment of time sensitive services such as intelligent routing, live geographical display of current resources, and on-demand innovative analysis. MARVLIS is a family of integrated products designed to reach the bottom line: saving time by getting the right resources to the right location at the right time to best meet Sedgwick County EMS needs.
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Tony Bradshaw, President, Bradshaw Consulting Services, Inc., said "We are privileged to be a part of Sedgwick County EMS' team to provide the most accurate deployment strategies and emergency routing for the citizens of Sedgwick County."
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Kelly Osbourne slammed Christina Aguilera
Kelly Osbourne slammed Christina Aguilera for her recent weight gain. "She called me fat for years," Osbourne said on E!'s Fashion Police recently. "I was never that fat." At the Michael Jackson Tribute Concert, Aguilera paired a black bodysuit with fishnet tights, which led Joan Rivers to snipe, "Lady Marmalade got into the peanut butter again."
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Madonna Questions Lady Gaga's Admiration
Jonah Hill recounted his encounters with "Glee's" Matthew Morrison on "Jimmy Fallon." Hill claims that Morrison poked fun at him at parties. On Fallon, Hill said, "Matthew Morrison, you better bring your sh-t next time I see you...I'd like to see him sing his way out of this one." Morrison sent a video responding to Hill's challenge saying, "You think I can't sing my way out of this?"
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Madonna Disses Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga has often expressed her admiration for Madonna, but the Material Girl had a different take on her famous doting fan. According to Us Weekly magazine, in an interview with Le Soir, Madonna said, "As for Lady Gaga, I have no comment to make about her obsessions having to do with me because I don't know whether her behavior is rooted in something deep and meaningful, or superficial."
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'Pregnant Man' Thomas Beatie Says Chaz Bono 'Stole His Thunder'
Thomas Beatie told TMZ.com that he should have been a "Dancing With the Stars" contestant, but contestant Chaz Bono "stole his thunder." Beatie expressed interest in the show, but said he never received a call back. Beatie became known as "The Pregnant Man" back in 2007 when he decided to get pregnant because his wife was infertile after he had gone through a female-to-male sex change.
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Anthony Bourdain Lays Into Paula Deen
Anthony Bourdain's never been one to shy away from controversy. He's famously attacked Rachael Ray, Sandra Lee and even Guy Fieri for their cooking skills or, in his opinion, lack thereof. Now he's found a new target, Paula Deen. He called the butter-loving southern cook "the worst, most dangerous person to America…She revels in unholy connections with evil corporations and she's proud of the fact that her food is f*****g bad for you…plus, her food sucks," according to TV Guide magazine.
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After Charlie Sheen declared himself a "Vatican assassin warlock" during a radio interview in February, Christian Day, a practicing warlock from Salem's Coven of the Raven Moon in Salem, Mass. told TMZ.com that he's "fuming" over the statement because it's a "blatant offense against our ways." Day told TMZ he plans to take magical action against the actor. "I am going to magically bind Mr. Sheen, not to harm him, but to simply prevent him from using this word in such a negative manner in the future," he said. Sheen has yet to comment.
Padma Lakshmi's Custody Fight Gets Heated
The feud between Lil' Kim and Nicki Minja continues. In direct reference to Nicki Minaj's debut album, Lil' Kim appears to have decapitated the 26-year-old "Fly" singer's doll alter ego from the cover of "Pink Friday," which was released in November 2010. Minaj responded to the album cover via Twitter, writing, "Bwaahhhhahhahahahahahahahahhahahhhaaahhhhhaaahahahahahahahhhaha!!!!!!!!!! *lifeless* *leaves on stretcher* *cant go on*"
Chelsea Handler Slams Angelina Jolie
It's not all love between Ed O'Neill and Jane Lynch. . In an interview with "TV Guide Canada," O'Neill said his "Modern Family" co-star, Sofia Vergara, should have won the Oustanding Supporting Actress Emmy instead of "Glee's" Lynch. "I love Jane, honestly I do," O'Neill said. "I'm dying to star in one of Christopher Guest's movies alongside her, but I don't think she should have gotten the Emmy for that part. [Sue Sylvester] is just a one-note character." He went on to gush about his on-screen wife: "Sofia is just so, so funny. I don't think people realize how hilarious she is. She's so sharp with her wit, it's amazing."
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Feuds: Nick Cannon Calls Chelsea Handler White Trash
Nick Cannon apparently didn't take Chelsea Handler's Twitter comment about his comedy tour as a joke. Handler posted: "I just heard Nick Cannon is starting a comedy tour. Who's going to do the comedy?" The Huffington Post reported that Cannon was unraveled by the post and fired back with insults, including comments about Handler's appearance.
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LL Cool J's Not Cool With Sarah Palin
Michelle 'Bombshell' McGee is going head-to-head with comedian Chelsea Handler, after Handler took a jab at McGee's extensive body tattoo collection. McGee, who is one of Jesse James' alleged mistresses, claims that she was unaware that James was still married to actress Sandra Bullock at the time of their reported affair. On her E! blog, Handler wrote: " I guess she doesn't read magazines, which makes sense since she basically has one on her face." But McGee didn't find Handler's joke too amusing, advising Handler on her Facebook page to "use some of that botox from your forehead and put it in your flabby underarm skin.. I've seen better wings in a bucket of KFC chicken." She added that she felt "so honored to have a transexual [SIC] poke fun of me..."
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Donny Osmond: Lady Gaga Not Child Appropriate
It seems it doesn't take much to set off Lindsay Lohan these days. Comedian George Lopez is the latest to get on the bad side of the actress, who recently stepped out with her feet and shoes covered in unidentified white powder. After Lopez reportedly joked that Lohan uses baby powder to fit into her heels, Lohan took to Twitter to rail against him. "Thanks for the childish comment regarding baby powder in my shoes to loosen up the leather," she tweeted, "don't you have kids?" Lohan then implored Lopez to "Act like a grown man, have some respect and dignity for yourself." Lopez tweeted back, suggesting Lohan come on his late-night talk show to work things out. "You want me to stop talking about you I will," he wrote. "Come and tell me ... To my face ... I'll stop!! Respectfully."
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Jewish Nationalist Group Urges Bar Refeali to Leave DiCaprio
Actor Tom Hanks has become Fox talk show host Bill O'Reilly's new favorite target. While promoting "The Pacific," the new HBO miniseries he produced, Hanks said in interviews that the conflict with the Japanese was one of "racism and terror" and compared it to current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. O'Reilly said Hanks has "gone off the rails." "We had to kill the Japanese because they wouldn't surrender. If the jihadists were Thais, Burmese, we'd be doing the same thing to them," O'Reilly said.
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Hollywood Battles: Celebrity Feuds
The feud between "Brady Bunch" stars Eve Plumb and Maureen McCormick has caused the cancellation of a reunion show, according to RadarOnline.com. "The bottom line is that they didn't want to be on the same show, and the appearance was canceled because of it," a source told Radar.The feud reportedly stems from a book McCormick wrote, "Here's the Story," which chronicles her childhood and time on the show. While she was promoting the show, McCormick claimed she had a crush on Plumb and that they had kissed. Plumb reportedly took offense at that. "They've never liked each other. It has been years since all the "Brady" kids made an appearance together, and it doesn't appear they're going to bury the hatchet anytime soon," another source said.
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Holyfield Clashes Cancels Appearance With Dr. Phil
Former world champion boxer Evander Holyfield has cancelled his scheduled appearance on Dr. Phil's show after a dinner at the talk show host's Beverly Hills, Calif., turned sour, reports RadarOnline.com. Holyfield reportedly pulled out after Dr. Phil started discussing what would go down during their appearance. A source told RadarOnline.com, "The truth is Evander did not like Dr. Phil and what he was proposing. [Holyfield] felt he was totally man-bashing him." The former champ's wife, Candi Holyfield, filed a request for a temporary order of protection against him after she claimed he hit her in the face following an argument on Feb. 1, 2010, according to a report in the New York Daily News. She later withdrew the petition.
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Kevin Smith Too Fat to Fly?
Kevin Smith, the director of "Clerks" and "Chasing Amy," was kicked off a Southwest Airlines flight from Oakland to Burbank Saturday for being too "fat," thus creating a "safety risk," according to his Twitter stream at @ThatKevinSmith. Southwest has confirmed the incident, citing its long-standing policy that a customer must buy two seats if he or she can't fit into one. But Southwest's vice president for customer relations called Smith, 39, Saturday night to apologize for the way the airline handled the situation.
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U2 singer Bono is known worldwide for his charitable acts, but AC/DC frontman Brian Johnson believes Bono should keep his philanthropy private. "When I was a working man, I didn't want to go to a concert for some bastard to talk down to me that I should be thinking of some kid in Africa, "Johnson told the Australian Herald Sun. "I'm sorry mate, do it yourself, spend some of your own money and get it done. It just makes me angry. I become all tyrannical." Johnson said that he and his band make their charitable contributions, but privately."Do a charity gig, fair enough, but not on worldwide television," he said.
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Sharon Stone might have had good intentions when she commented on actress Meryl Streep's Hollywood appeal, but the delivery was a bit off. "Meryl looks like an unmade bed, and that's what I look like. To me, that looks true," Stone told Tatler magazine. Stone goes on to say, "I look at her and I think, 'I'm chasing my kids, I've moved my parents in with me, I'm coping with food spills -- that looks like me in real life." Streep has not responded to Stone's description of her. Stone recently released a statement regarding her comment, saying, "It is not ok with me for someone to take a statement I made with good-natured intent and to try and make it in to something politically incorrect. My love and support for what she represents for women right now is extraordinarily important."
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1961 Falcon 4 Door
The Ford Falcon was built by the Ford motor company from 1960 through 1970. During these years, the Falcon was offered in many shapes and sizes to include two and four door sedans , two and four door station wagons, two door hardtops, convertibles, sedan deliveries and Rancheros. The original Mustang actually evolved from the development of the Falcon. Many of the design elements and chassis pieces were actually Falcon parts used to build the original 1964 ½ Mustang. It was Lee Iacocca's idea to develop a new car based on the Falcon chassis. In other words, if there was not a Falcon, the Mustang would have not been created.
The initial Ford Falcon platform was designed to provide the family with enough room to store the groceries and the kids, roomy enough to seat six, but still maintaining the fuel economy and savings that were being sought after the gas guzzling beauties of the fifties. As the recession weakened the us economy, the Falcon was a welcome sight to the many of the car buyers of the early sixties. The first Falcon models offered very basic features with standard trim options and limited color availability, and fitted with the 144 cubic inch six cylinder engines with 3 speed manual and 2 speed automatic transmissions.
The new Falcon was an immediate sales success, and reached over one million total units sold by 1962. Out of the sales and interest, the Falcon was offered in several new models to include the Falcon Futura and Sprint. The Futura model was released in 1961 and featured attractive exterior ornamentation and new deluxe interior trim with bucket seats and floor console. Standard equipment was the 144 six cylinder engine, capable of "32.68 miles per gallon" in Ford testing. The new 170 special six cylinder was an upgraded six with more horsepower, available as an option for the Falcon in 1961.
1963 Falcon Sprint hardtop
In 1963 Ford released two major improvements to the Falcon. Now available from the factory, was the new 260 V-8 engine. Also added was the Falcon convertible available in both Sprint and Futura models. The Sprint came box stock with 260 v-8 engine, bucket seats, 6000 rpm tachometer as well as deluxe interior trim package and exterior molding. The Sprint could be ordered with a factory 4 speed on the floor.
1964 Falcon Sprint convertible
1965 Falcon Futura 2 door hardtop
The popularity of the Falcon body style continued and Ford introduced a new finned body design for 1964 and continued this style through 1965 on both the Falcon and the Rancheros. This new style was a aggressive change from the previous rounded lines of the earlier Falcons, but also proved to be equally successful with the public. One significant change was the change to the 289 V8 engine in 1965 which was offered for the first time in the Falcon.
The 1966 Falcon changed the body lines again with new shape and larger size. Now more of a mid size, these cars were practical and offered more of the Fairlane size frame. The production and sales on these were solid with a total of 182,669 Falcons produced in 1966. The Falcon was still available as a Futura model and now offered a new "sports coupe" model. The 1967 Falcon was very similar to the previous year with the addition of a 225 horse 289 v-8 engine. The volume on this year shrunk by approximately 65 percent. The 1968/1969 Falcons again changed only slightly and sales nearly doubled from the previous year to 131, 419. In 1970, the Falcon name was used on the Torino body frame and was called the "1970 ½ Falcon" which would become the final year of production for the Falcon name.
The Falcon has always been closely associated with the Mustang, although very unique. There are many similarities to the Mustang, but these cars definitely hold their own in terms of features, design, and new product development. Over the years these classic Fords have increased in popularity and are now sought after by Ford enthusiasts for many reasons. The uniqueness of these many styles and models and their history make these a car to have.
This is only a short summary of the Ford Falcon provided for a general overview. Volumes could be written on the Ford Falcon.
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Gilroy Police arrested a 40-year old Hollister man on Wednesday morning after he allegedly held up a Chevron gas station, stole one vehicle, attempted to steal two more vehicles and broke into a home over two days.
Robert James Ells, 40, of Hollister was arrested about 10:30 a.m. after two attempted carjackings were unsuccessful and the victims called police, according to Gilroy Police.
The melee started about 7 p.m. Wednesday, according to Gilroy Police reports, when officers responded to calls of an armed robbery at the Chevron gas station on the 7100 block of Camino Arroyo. A witness said Ells showed a weapon similar to a toy gun and demanded gas and cigarettes.
After receiving the cigarettes, Ells left his vehicle at the station, according to reports. It was identified as a stolen vehicle out of Hollister, allegedly taken during a carjacking by a suspect "armed with a flare gun," according to reports.
About 25 minutes later, a man called police saying he was the victim of an attempted carjacking and the suspect was armed with a flare gun, according to reports. Ells allegedly fired a flare at the man but was unsuccessful in taking his vehicle.
About 9:50 a.m. Thursday, police responded to a call of a man allegedly breaking into a home and demanding keys to the resident's vehicle. The suspect again was unsuccessful in taking the vehicle, according to the reports.
Police soon found the suspect at the corner of Muir and Ousley drives in Gilroy. Two nearby schools were placed on lockdown during the search, according to reports.
The victim identified Ells as the suspect and police found him with a flare gun. Investigators are looking into similar crimes in Hollister and Salinas, according to reports.


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Being a natural product the 100% natural latex mattress has some great properties. Because it retains the original plant defenses of the Para rubber tree, the foam mattress itself is quite resistant to dust mites, it's antimicrobial and antifungal, and it's hypoallergenic as well. Some people may challenge the hypoallergenic part, but the reality is […]Read the rest of this entry »


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George Harrison Doc Snags Multiple Emmy Noms
Sunday, July 22, 2012
Martin Scorsese's George Harrison documentary, Living In The Material World, racked up Emmy Nominations in six categories. The film, which is out now on DVD, was originally aired on HBO over two nights last October. The three-and-a-half hour life-spanning documentary includes interviews with Harrison's widow and son Olivia and Dhani Harrison, his brothers Harry and the late Pete Harrison, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, George Martin, Eric Clapton, first wife Pattie Boyd, Yoko Ono, Phil Spector, Jeff Lynne, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Tom Petty, and Jackie Stewart, among others.
Living In The Material World is up for awards in the following categories:
Outstanding Nonfiction Special
Outstanding Cinematography For Nonfiction Programming
Outstanding Directing For Nonfiction Programming
Outstanding Picture Editing For Nonfiction Programming
Outstanding Sound Editing For Nonfiction Programming (Single or Multi-Camera)
Outstanding Sound Mixing For Nonfiction Programming
Eric Clapton said that it might have taken Harrison's death to show people just how great he really was: "The best thing that came out of his passing was that we all got to remember exactly what he'd contributed, y'know, as much as any of the other guys -- and maybe more so, because it was an individual achievement. Y'know, Lennon and McCartney's one thing and Paul's one thing and John's -- I think George, in my opinion, I found his work the most accessible and strongest for me to tune into."
The 64th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards will air on September 23rd on ABC-TV.
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Ph.D. Requirements
Requirements for Admission to the Graduate Program in Biostatistics, Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
The student must meet all requirements for admission to the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (GSBS) at The University of Texas-Houston Health Science Center.
Prior Course Requirements
- Calculus (three semesters)
- Linear algebra
- Biochemistry
A deficiency in biochemistry may be made up after admission.
It is strongly recommended that students have training in advanced mathematics courses such as real analysis, numerical analysis and abstract algebra. Applicants are expected to have a grade point average of 3.0 on a scale of 4.0 on all previous undergraduate and graduate level work, particularly in the prerequisites listed above.
The student is required to take the General Test of the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE). A Subject Test is also recommended.
The student must be admitted to the GSBS at The University of Texas-Houston Health Science Center.
Application materials include a completed application form and fee, an application letter, three letters of recommendation, one complete certified transcript from each post-secondary institution attended (submitted directly to the Office of the Registrar by the college or university) and results of the GRE General Test (sent directly to the Office of the Registrar by the Educational Testing Service).
The student must submit a completed application to the Program Admissions Committee within the first two years of full-time enrollment in the GSBS. The Program Admissions Committee has the authority to accept students into the program outside these limitations under special circumstances.
Biomedical Science Core Curriculum: Area Requirements (12 Credit Hours)
The goal of requiring courses that satisfy the GSBS area requirements is to broaden the student's knowledge of the biomedical sciences outside of each student's own area of interest. The following GSBS courses (with area of study in parentheses) will satisfy the associated area requirements.
Quantitative Sciences
- Introduction to Biostatistics and Bioinformatics GS010033 (4 hours)
Cellular Biomedicine
- Molecular and Cellular Approaches to Human Genetics GS110023 (3 hours)
- Cell Biology GS040013 (3 hours)
Molecular Biomedicine
- Introductory Biochemistry GS030090 -- 4 hours
Systems in Biomedicine
- Cancer Biology GS040063 (3 hours)
- Developmental Biology GS040073 (3 hours)
- Experimental Genetics GS040203 (3 hours)
- Cell and Systems Physiology GS120254 (4 hours)
Ethical Issues in Biomedical Research (1 Credit Hour)
In addition, all students in the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences are required to take a course in medical ethics. Most students will take the course on ethics (GS210051) during the fall semester of their first year.
Ethical Issues
- The Ethical Dimensions of the Biomedical Sciences GS210051 (1 credit hour)
Research Tutorials (12 Credit Hours: Three tutorials at 4 credit hours each)
Students complete three research tutorials during the first year. The tutorial experience introduces the student to the research work of GSBS faculty in order to assist the student in determining an area of focus for his/her research. The student will work under a minimum of three different tutors during this phase of the curriculum. At least one of the research tutorials must be outside of the student's primary area of concentration. Each research tutorial generally lasts 10 weeks, at 20 hours per week. One half of the student's day for three semesters will be spent in research laboratories. Each student chooses the tutorial laboratory. If a student has completed the M.S. degree with thesis or if the student has had post-baccalaureate research experience equivalent to a tutorial rotation, the student may petition the GSBS Academic Standards Committee to waive one of the required research tutorials. A student who waives one of the three required tutorials must still identify a mentor.
Tutorial periods for students in the Program in Biostatistics, Bioinformatics and Systems Biology generally run from mid-September through mid-November, the first week of January through mid-March and mid-March to the end of May. The tutorials are graded as pass/fail. Students register for the following course:
- Research Tutorials Tutorial Research Experience GS000514 (4 credit hours)
Biostatistics, Bioinformatics and Systems Biology Core Curriculum (35 Semester Hours)
Biostatistics Core Curriculum
The core course requirements provide the student with the basic methodologic tools and understanding of the theoretical basis for applying these tools in the design and analysis of biomedical studies. By taking these courses and the research tutorials during the student's first two years, the student is prepared to begin working with faculty members on research projects. The current course requirements for the first two years of study:
Year 1
- Introduction to Mathematical Probability GS010213 -- fall (4 credit hours)
- Introduction to Biostatistics/Bioinformatics GS010033 -- fall (4 credit hours)
- Introduction to Mathematical Statistics -- spring (4 credit hours)
- Statistical Computing and Linear Models -- spring (4 credit hours)
Year 2
- Stochastic Processes -- one semester (4 credit hours)
- Categorical Data Analysis or Survival Analysis GS010023 -- fall (4 credit hours)
- Bayesian Data Analysis GS010013 -- spring (4 credit hours)
- Topics in Biostatistics GS010011 -- (1 credit hour)
In addition, students may take elective courses (see below).
Seminar in Biostatistics, Bioinformatics and Systems Biology
Students in the Graduate Program in Biostatistics, Bioinformatics and Systems Biology take at least two semesters of this seminar, which involves scientific presentations by the students. Possible topics for presentation include journal articles or, in the case of more advanced students, current research. The course instructor and other students provide constructive comments regarding the presentation's content and the presenter's style. This course prepares students for presenting research at scientific meetings.
Bioinformatics and Systems Biology Core Curriculum
There is considerable overlap in the courses a student will take, depending on whether the student is primarily interested in biostatistics or bioinformatics and systems biology. Students primarily interested in pursuing bioinformatics and systems biology research, however, would normally take the following courses during their first two years:
Year 1
- Introduction to Probability -- fall (4 credit hours)
- Introduction to Biostatistics/Bioinformatics GS010033 -- fall (4 credit hours)
- Mathematical Modeling -- spring (4 credit hours)
- Statistical Computing and Linear Models -- spring (4 credit hours)
Year 2
- Stochastic Processes -- fall semester (4 credit hours)
- Numerical Methods in Biomathematics -- two semesters (8 credit hours)
- Mathematical Statistics -- spring semester (4 credit hours)
- Seminar in Biostatistics, Bioinformatics and Systems Biology (1 credit hour)
Elective courses available for advanced study include:
- Applied Functional Analysis I and II
- Complex Variables I and II
- Transformation Theory
- Expert Systems for Artificial Intelligence
- Biological Systems
- Mathematical Analysis in Bioinformatics
- Digital Processing of Biomedical Images
- Classification of Biomedical Images
Students who have completed equivalent graduate level courses in these areas may petition the program's Steering Committee for advanced placement credit.
Elective Courses
Students will take additional graduate courses that are approved by the graduate advisor(s) for the program. The student is expected to complete six hours of an advanced practicum in statistics.
Advanced Statistics Courses Currently Offered
- Advanced Statistical Inference
- Advanced Survival Analysis
- Bayesian Foundations of Statistical Inference
- Branching Processes
- Clinical Trials
- Digital Processing of Biomedical Images
- Experimental Design and Sampling Theory
- Financial Market Models
- Generalized Linear Models
- Genetic Epidemiology of Chronic Disease
- Genetic Aspects of Epidemiology
- Genetics and Human Disease
- Introduction to the Analysis of Genetic Sequence Data
- Introduction to Genomics and Bioinformatics
- Introduction to Time Series Analysis
- Longitudinal Data Analysis
- Modern Nonparametrics
- Multivariate Analysis
- Pattern Recognition and Cluster Analysis
- Population Genetics
- Simulation
- Spatial and Temporal Dependent Processes
- Statistical Computing
- Statistical Genetics
- Statistical Methods in Epidemiology
- Stochastic Models in Genetics
In addition, cooperative arrangements with Baylor College of Medicine, Rice University, Texas Women's University and the University of Houston provide students with excellent course and research opportunities for enhancing their academic backgrounds and determining their future career interests.
Comprehensive Examinations
Written and Oral Comprehensive Examinations
By the end of the third year of study (the sixth semester), the student shall have passed the written and oral candidacy examinations and have started formal research on his/her dissertation topic under the guidance of a faculty advisor and advisory committee.
Written Comprehensive Examinations
After the fourth semester of study in the program, the student takes a written comprehensive examination. The examination will consist of written responses to questions on the principles and application of statistics to the biomedical sciences. The exam will also examine the student's breadth of knowledge in general areas of biomedical sciences. All written responses will be evaluated by the Examination Committee to determine the acceptability of the student to proceed to the oral candidacy examination. Students may pass outright, pass with conditions or may not pass at all.
Oral Ph.D. Candidacy Examination
All GSBS students must petition to take the oral candidacy examination before the end of the first semester of the third year after admission to the Program in Biostatistics, Bioinformatics and Systems Biology. This examination is designed to establish the student's preparation for investigation of a specific research problem in biomathematics or biostatistics, as well as the extent of knowledge in primary areas of the program. The examination will consist of an oral presentation of the student's proposal and a defense of the proposal and related background information, potentially including material from the written examination and background courses. Additionally, the exam will contain questions in general areas of biomedical science. The candidate's examining committee (consisting of no more than three members of the candidate's advisory committee, plus new faculty) will administer the examination and communicate the results to the Steering Committee and the GSBS.
After successful completion of the first two years of study and passing the qualifying exams, students may begin to investigate possible dissertation topics. Students will continue to take courses. The program is designed to be completed in five years.
- Research in Biomedical Sciences GS000520 (one year minimum required)
- Dissertation for Doctor of Philosophy GS000920 (one year minimum required)
Successful completion of the Graduate Program in Biostatistics, Bioinformatics and Systems Biology will require the student to demonstrate that he/she has the ability to perform related research that will significantly contribute to the body of knowledge in these fields. As such, the student is given the opportunity to perform research and write a dissertation under the guidance of his or her advisor, who is a member of the program faculty, as well as that of four other faculty members, serving as members of the student's advisory committee. While working on dissertation research and while writing the dissertation, students register for the appropriate courses.
Doctoral Degree Requirements
Faculty Advisor
During the student's first year, the program director will serve as provisional faculty advisor. By the completion of the first year of study, the student will select a full member of the program faculty of the biostatistical core program as his or her advisor. The selection should be mutually agreeable and must be acceptable to the program's steering committee and to the GSBS Academic Standards Committee. The student may change advisors with the concurrence of the program's steering committee and the GSBS Academic Standards Committee.
Advisory Committee
The student and the student's faculty advisor will choose an advisory committee within the first year of study. The advisory committee will assist the student in directing his or her research. The advisory committee must comprise at least five members, including the student's advisor, with at least one member who is not part of the Graduate Program in Biostatistics, Bioinformatics and Systems Biology. The Program's Steering Committee and the GSBS Academic Standards Committee must approve the composition of the committee. Following completion of the tutorials, the student chooses a laboratory in which to undertake thesis research.
Advisory Committee Responsibilities
- Helping design the student's course of study to ensure comprehensive training in the application of statistical methods and/or mathematics to biomedical research
- Monitoring the student's progress and making recommendations concerning continuation, probation or dismissal from the Program
- Helping direct the student in preparing for the candidacy examination
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Name The mission derives its name from its X-ray Multi-Mirror design. It also honours Sir Isaac Newton (1642-1727), the English physicist and mathematician. His demonstration that light can be split with a prism into its different colours forms the basis of the science that XMM-Newton is using.
Description XMM-Newton can detect more X-ray sources than any previous satellite. It is helping to solve many cosmic mysteries of the violent Universe, from what happens in and around black holes to the formation of galaxies in the early universe. It is built and designed to return data for a decade. XMM-Newton's high-tech design uses over 170 wafer-thin cylindrical mirrors spread over three telescopes. Its orbit takes it almost a third of the way to the Moon, so that astronomers can enjoy long, uninterrupted views of celestial objects.
Launch 10 December 1999 (Ariane-5 at Kourou, French Guiana)
Status In operation.
Journey XMM-Newton, in its 48-hour orbit, travels to nearly one third of the distance to the Moon. The apogee (furthest point) is 114 000 kilometres away from Earth and the satellite travels slowly. At the perigee (closest point) it passes 7000 kilometres above Earth and nine times faster (at a speed of 24 120 kilometres per hour). XMM-Newton's highly eccentric operational orbit has been chosen so that its instruments can work outside the radiation belts surrounding the Earth.
Notes XMM-Newton is the biggest science satellite ever built in Europe. Its telescope mirrors are the most sensitive ever developed in the world – 200 square metres of highly polished gold and so smooth that no single gold atom sticks out from the surface by more than its own size.
The space observatory was built in conditions of exceptional cleanliness - to preserve its ultra-polished mirrors. The laboratory was 10 000 times cleaner than a typical office.
Controlling XMM-Newton's orbit as well as manoeuvring the 4000-kilogram spacecraft from target to target requires about 500 grams of hydrazine fuel per month.
XMM-Newton is closing in on some of space's most exotic matter. Thermonuclear blasts on a neutron star's surface reveal the nature of matter inside neutron stars.
An analysis of 13.5 thousand-million-year-old X-rays, captured by ESA's XMM-Newton satellite, has shown that either the Universe may be older than astronomers had thought or that mysterious, undiscovered 'iron factories' litter the early Universe.
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A dream for tourists seeking adventure; a playground for young lovers craving romance; a canvas for the struggling artist searching for inspiration and publicity – Paris is the city. A city known throughout the world and the city that has haunted my thoughts, making me dream of one day of living as a Parisian. A city that made me forgive and forget the incident of our arrival, and opt to stay in the city of lights and love.
12 Avril, Jeudi Matin, (Thursday Morning) – I had the weirdest dreams all night and woke up so incredibly sore forgetting I was in Paris. The soreness brings back the reality that the mugging last night actually happened, but at least I slept well. Poor Bernice tossed and turned all night. Sharp pains in her neck made any position uncomfortable, so she's somewhat sleep deprived. But she's very courageous as she opted to stay in Paris with me, rather than going home early.
After we make another trip to the police station, we plan on checking out the Le Quartier St. Germain des Près.
Jeudi à Minuit, (Thursday at Midnight) – We just got back from a full day and a wonderful dinner with my host dad. I was so happy to see him. With him working in Paris this week, and with what had happened yesterday, meeting up somewhere seemed necessary. Honestly, I feel so much better and reassured. Seeing a familiar face drained me of my fears. I also finally got to see the new apartment (my host family is moving from Toulouse to Paris this summer) and we had dinner at a traditional Parisian bistro nearby. We finished dinner around 11pm, just in time to make it to the Eiffel Tower while it's illumined. I can't get over the breath taking scene, and I'm like a little kid at a fireworks show when I see it. Incredibly stunning!
13 Avril, Vendredi Soir, (Friday Evening) – We decided that today was our lucky day, as we already faced some bad luck at the beginning of the trip, and I have to say, it was a pretty good day. After breakfast we made our way to the Musée de Pompidou where they had an exposition on vidéo vintage. It took art to a new level: through motion picture and sound.
My favorite part of the day though was what we encountered at La Cinémathèque Française. The exposition of Tim Burton was completely intriguing. From his sketches and early works to his ideas for big motion pictures, we spent a good two hours immersing ourselves in his original and wacky world.
Now, after a little dinner at the apartment, we're preparing to venture out again to see a play at a small theater. We're going to see Le Portrait de Dorian Grey, a story of a man who never ages. A classic French play, in a classic French theater.
14 Avril, Samedi Soir, (Saturday Evening) – Overslept. The play last night was good, however I liked the story line better than the actual play, and it was rather long. Tiredness won out as we gave up on our plans to wake up early this morning.
A late start didn't ruin our plans though, and we headed to Les Catacombes de Paris. In 1780, a very important cemetery, le Cimetière des Saints-Innocents, closed at the demand of the state. The state council then decided in 1785 to move all the bone remains from the cemetery, creating these tombs under the streets of Paris. Never knowing this piece of history, but instantly intrigued, the long wait seemed worth it, and we were able to walk along the millions of remains, all arranged under the earth. It was so cool.
The exit conveniently had a Starbucks just around the corner, so we had lunch there. After we walked around le Quartier Latin, and with nowhere to be, we took our time, taking in the scene. Of course, some shops caught our eye, and girls being girls, we spent the rest of the day shopping.
15 Avril, Dimanche Soir, (Sunday Evening) – Today we met up with Bernice's cousins and brother for a Sunday Brunch in Montmartre, home to the famous Moulin Rouge. With a reserved table at the Boulangerie Coquelicot, a restaurant nestled in the hilly town, I had a brunch complete with bread, smoked salmon, potatoes, an egg, seasonal fruits, and yogurt: it was probably the closest thing I've had to an American meal for a long time. It was delicious.
Afterwards we walked around the town, and made it to the top of le butte de Montmartre. At the top there's le Basilique du Sacré-Coeur. By the end of the day we ended up in "city hall" and then at le Seine (the river) and we toured Notre-Dame. The gothic cathedral is highly impressive and outstandingly beautiful; my favorite part being les grands vitraux (the giant stain glass windows).
Bernice's brother toured the city with us during the day, and having lived in Japan for three years, he offered to make us a simple but typical Asian dish for dinner. Chicken, bean sprouts, egg noodles, and broccoli never tasted so good.
16 Avril, Lundi Matin, (Monday Morning) – For our last full day in Paris, we have nothing planned, so we're packing a lunch for a picnic in a park and then probably going to walk around taking in our last glimpses of Paris before we leave. We never made it to Le Louvre this week, but I don't think we have enough motivation or energy to withstand the lines and crowds today. Plus cleaning the apartment is definitely in order.
17 Avril, Mardi L'Après-Midi, (Tuesday Afternoon) – Sitting on the train, three more hours to go until we arrive back in Toulouse. Bernice and I are both extremely exhausted, but nonetheless very happy with our trip. Unfortunately, I have no pictures to share as my camera was one of the things lost on day one. But I ended up buying some postcards and photos by Robert Doisneau as souvenirs of Paris, including the famous La Baise, a photo of a couple kissing in Paris. I also have some new clothes and perfume in my suitcase, plus macaroons for my host family. I will have to make one more visit to the police station back in Toulouse to bring closure to the mugging at the start of the trip. Ugh!
20 Avril, Vendredi L'Après-Midi, (Friday Afternoon) – Finally finished with the police. Tuesday we went after arriving at the train station only to be told that Friday morning would be better, so I returned at 10am this morning. However, I think we talked more about my exchange and experience in France, but either way, two hours later I have a completed deposition, the possibly of being partially reimbursed for what was stolen, and a relief that part is behind me now.


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As a young girl, I was always fascinated with flying. Piloting my own airplane, soaring above the Earth in the vast blue of the sky, became my dream and Amelia Earhart became my image of what a successful woman aviator might accomplish.
Larry Inman, Grand Traverse County Commissioner, took his fascination with Amelia Earhart one step further. For the last twenty years he has been collecting artifacts, autobiographies, biographies and photos of her life and disappearance. He is organizing his collection into a traveling museum exhibit, which he eventually would like to show nationally and internationally.
On Dec.16, at 10:30 a.m., he will talk about his Amelia Earhart collection. Sponsored by the Senior Center Network and the Traverse City History Center, Inman's presentation will be held at the Grand Traverse County Civic Center.
On July 2, 1937, while attempting to make a historic flight to circumnavigate the globe at the equator, Amelia Earhart and her navigator Fred Noonan disappeared somewhere over the Pacific Ocean. They had left Lae, New Guinea, flying a Purdue University-funded Lockheed Electra 10E. They were headed for the uninhabited Howland Island, where they were to meet with the U.S. Coast Guard cutter Itasca for fuel and rest – then fly on to Honolulu. They never made the rendezvous.
"The mystery and theories of her disappearance have followed us through our grandparents time and our time – up even until today," Inman said.
"As I got more involved in Amelia Earhart as a person, reading her biographies by a number of authors, I became more passionate toward the person and all of her accomplishments – everything she tried to do. She was really on the forefront of the women's movement back in the late twenties and early thirties. She was accomplishing things in terms of air records and flights that men in her era had not yet achieved."


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There aren't many statewide propositions on the June 5 primary election ballot, but one in particular is drawing controversy.
Proposition 29 would add an additional $1 tax to each pack of cigarettes sold in California, bringing the total per-pack tax to $1.87. Most of the estimated $860 million raised would go towards researching cancer and other smoking-related diseases.
Of course, the tobacco industry opposes the measure and has been spending heavily to defeat it. But they're not the only ones with objections.
The Los Angeles Times editorial board came out against the proposal, saying the state of California has more pressing needs than paying for medical research—like keeping schools and parks open. Tobacco taxes also often face criticism that they are regressive, hitting poor people the hardest.
Proponents, however, point to studies showing that boosting taxes on tobacco can influence smokers to quit, saving lives.
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RALEIGH — In the end, the Carolina Hurricanes simply were not going to be denied.
Not this game, not this night.
Frustrated by losing, by putting in strong efforts and coming up empty, the Hurrrcanes came up big Saurday, beating the Boston Bruins 4-2 at PNC Arena.
The Canes had lost seven straight games overall and dropped eight consecutive games at home. But Jiri Tlusty scored a pair of goals, Joe Corvo and Jeff Skinner each had power-play scores and Justin Peters made all the right moves and saves in net.
Kevin Westgarth, Jay Harrison and Nicolas Blanchard all dropped the gloves during the first period and battled Bruins. It was energizing stuff and a release for all the pent-up emotion that came with losing 14 of 15 games.
"We've had a lot of good things to feel good about in games leading up to this game but we couldn't totally feel good about ourselves without getting the win," Harrison said. "Tonight, it was the complete effort with a win.
"So that is where the sigh of relief comes. Because it has been such a long time,"
The week began with the Bruins blasting the Canes 6-2 in Boston on Monday. Peters was pulled after eight minutes, after allowing two goals on the Bruins' first four shots.
But there was Peters on Saturday, giving up an early goal to Milan Lucic on a deflection, but again battling hard. His save on the Bruins' Jaromir Jagr in the second period arguably was the best of his NHL career, and should give him a story to tell for many a year.
Just as a 5-on-3 power play by the Bruins expired, Jagr was open to Peters' left. But Peters lunged across to glove the shot, leaving Jagr dumbfounded.
"Just desperation," Peters said, smiling. "I got lucky on that one. Just pure desperation."
Corvo, for one, wasn't sure it was a "lucky" save.
"That's a No. 1 highlight reel save there," Corvo said.
Peters had a few other sharp stops among his 28 saves as the Hurricanes (17-22-2) won their first home game since beating New Jersey 6-3 on March 9. A 3-1 road win at Winnipeg on March 30 was their last victory.
"It feels like we're doing the same things every game and it's super frustrating because it seems like nothing is happening for us," Corvo said. "But a timely save in the second (period) and the right bounces here and there and guys sacrificing tonight and we got the win."
Corvo's goal, which gave the Canes a 3-2 lead midway through the third, came on a one-timer from the left circle on a pass from Marc-Andre Bergeron, who made a nifty spinning move to keep the puck in the offensive zone.
Skinner scored his 12th of the season and second in as many games in the first, firing the rebound of an Alexander Semin shot off the back of Boston goalie Tuukka Rask. The Canes' two power-play goals came against the team ranked No. 1 in the NHL on the penalty kill.
Tlusty scored his first goal at even-strength in the second on a nice pass from Eric Staal behind the net and seal the victory was a final-minute empty netter.
Lucic tipped a Matt Bartkowski shot past Peters in the first for Boston (26-11-4), who needed just one point to clinch a playoff berth. The Bruins' second goal, which tied the score 2-2 in the second, came when Boston caught the Canes in a defensive change and Tyler Sequin had a breakaway.
But after the Bruins' Mike Kelly was penalized for kneeing Jamie McBain in the third, Corvo pushed the Canes back ahead.
And about those fights. Westgarth battled the Bruins' Shawn Thornton, Harrison dropped the gloves with Zdeno Chara and Blanchard went at it with Gregory Campbell.
"Despite the standings ... it's about pride," Harrison said of the Canes' effort. "We're putting on a jersey with our name on the back but more importantly the crest on the front we're playing for. Every game, regardless of what's on the line, we're going out there and play to win."
Canes coach Kirk Muller said Saturday morning that he was waiting for his team to "break loose" in a game. Score some goals, have some fun and win.
"I'm happy for the guys," Muller said after the game. "They've been playing like that for a while. They stuck with it and played an intense, energized game against a good hockey club.
"They played the game the right way and finally got some reward from it."
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As a gamer, I've pretty much given up hope that a truly great game-to-film adaptation will ever happen. We've had winks of cult greatness (Mortal Kombat), franchise-unfaithful lunacy (Resident Evil), and hollow renditions that got the look but missed the point (Silent Hill), but never the sort of software-to-cinema translations that we all truly long for.
There's a tiny glimmer of hope, however, as a recent interview with Game Informer (and handily cited by Videogamer) revealed that master of horror John Carpenter would love to tackle adapting EA's Dead Space to celluloid. Here's what Carpenter had to say:
"I maintain that Dead Space would just make a great movie because you have these people coming onto an abandoned, shut-down space ship and they have to start it up and something's on board. It's just great stuff.
"I would love to make Dead Space [into a film], I'll tell you that right now. That one is ready-made."
A Dead Space movie wouldn't be Carpenter's first foray into gaming: he had a directorial hand in F.E.A.R. 3, helping to give the game an extra dose of horror in spite of its multiplayer-oriented gameplay.
As exciting as the prospect of a seasoned horror vet like Carpenter directing Dead Space could be, I would sign him on with one major stipulation: that he also handles the soundtrack. Carpenter returning to The Thing-style bio-horror with his trademark synth score? That's the stuff dreams are made of, folks.