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I've been cramping a lot recently during exercise and would like to know if Mike's Mix Recovery Drink would help prevent muscle cramps? Does stretching before a workout prevent this cramping or hasten recovery after cramping?
I wish I could sell you a product that would remedy your muscle cramps, but alas I'm afraid such a potion does not exist. Although the exact causes of exercise induced muscle cramping are still unknown, there are several popular theories:
-Altered neuromuscular control
-Electrolyte depletion
-Poor Conditioning
Through successful marketing campaigns, the manufacturers of sports and energy drinks, have popularized the dehydration and electrolyte depletion theories. However, research has failed to demonstrate that these mechanisms cause muscle cramping: http://sportsmedicine.about.com/od/legpainandinjuries/a/muscle_spasms.htm
Instead, it appears that altered neuromuscular control, which is related to muscle fatigue and results in a disruption of muscle coordination and control, is the most likely culprit for exercise related cramping. However, from personal experience and observation, it seems much more likely to develop these types of cramps in extreme heat. Consequently, via intuition I would still encourage you to increase your daily water intake even if there is currently no research to support this.
Before Mike's Mix became my full-time job, I was a personal trainer and coach and dealt with muscle cramping routinely. Most often the cause of this cramping was the introduction of a new, demanding exercise. With the calves, quadriceps and hamstring muscles being most susceptible. Lunges and squatting were the most common culprits for quadriceps cramping. I suspect that you are in fantastic shape, but the introduction of a new routine has stressed your muscles in a novel way. Here is how I recommend remedying your situation:
-Identify the likely exercises that caused your cramping. Cut the volume of these exercises in your routine by 50%. In the next couple weeks bring that volume back slowly until you are successfully acclimated to the exercises.
-Warm up properly. Don't stretch for your warm-up, this is doing you more harm than good (will cover this more in a bit). Start with at least 5 minutes of light cardiovascular activity and follow this with some gentle range of motion exercises. Here is a great research backed recommendation for warm-ups: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/02/sports/playmagazine/112pewarm.html?_r=1
-Don't sit down immediately after exercise. I'm afraid I don't have any research to support this, in fact I don't believe there is any evidence to suggest that a cool-down is helpful: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/15/health/nutrition/15best.html
But the worst cramping injuries I have sustained are the times I have gone from intense exercise to immobile and sitting, such as a long drive in a car. Stay standing or go for a short walk after exercise.
-Approach new exercises, especially leg exercises , with some prudence.
-Gentle massage and light walking seem to hasten the healing process. Again, I can only speak from experience and have no studies to back this.
Back to stretching.
Static stretching, which is different than active stretching like yoga, is one of the most controversial topics in athletics and physical therapy today. Although it is commonly believed that static stretching reduces the rate of injury and is commonly used for therapy, there is no research evidence to support either. In fact, the rate of injury coupled with a substantial temporary reduction in muscle strength has now been thoroughly documented:
When I began training and coaching I recommended static stretching. However, over time I noticed that a good deal of injury occurred as a result of stretching before exercise. I also noticed that static stretching often exasperated existing injury. Consequently, I now recommend no form of static stretching, but do encourage forms of whole body exercise that build strength and flexibility such as yoga and rock climbing. This anti-stretching movement is gaining appeal to many health-professionals as research accumulates that indicate this practice does more harm than good. If you would like to read more here is a well-thought out argument from a well informed doctor entitled "Stop Stretching": http://www.drgangemi.com/2011/04/stop-stretching/
Having said all that, Mike's Mix will probably indirectly reduce your chances of muscle cramping. Mike's Mix helps you come back energized for your next workout, provides amino acids and increase insulin sensitivity to promote muscle repair, and helps control appetite by providing quick calories immediately after your workout when blood sugar is low. If your body is properly recovered and your muscles better ready for strain, which is what Mike's Mix is for, it is a reasonable assumption that you are less likely to incur muscle cramping. The stronger and healthier you are the less negative reactions to exercise that will occur.


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The International Symposium on Symbolic and Algebraic Computation (ISSAC) is the premier annual conference to present and discuss new developments and original research results in all areas of symbolic mathematical computation.
Kobe, Japan, July 21-25, 2014.
- ISSAC 2014 will take place at Kobe University in Kobe, Japan.
- The core program will be on July 23-25 with tutorials and a workshop on July 21-22
- Kosaku Nagasaka (Kobe University) and Franz Winkler (RISC-Linz) are the general co-chairs.
- ISSAC 2014 Conference Website.
Bath, United Kingdom, July 2015.
- ISSAC 2015 will take place at the University of Bath in Bath, UK.

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The Government Shutdown and Tufts Boston
Here are a few quick informational tidbits on how the government shutdown may affect you and your research:
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- PubMed, Ovid, NIH Reporter, NCBI, the CDC, Agricola and other databases relying on government data are not being updated and are not able to respond to inquiries
- DOCLINE is down (no direct ordering of articles from PubMed/NLM)
- Data.gov and other non-essential websites are shut down, for accessing data, try Data Citation Index through Web of Knowledge
- Many government services are not being maintained or no longer allow access. Resources like PubMed are still running, but not being updated; and if hacked or broken, they may not be fixed in a timely manner. The libraries subscribe to many databases that provide access to the same information, but will be maintained and staffed since they are not government-run. For more on alternative resources to use in order to access government information, see the Tisch Library guide here: http://researchguides.library.tufts.edu/govshutdown
Preserve and Share Your Data with Dryad Digital Repository
DataDryad.org is a curated general-purpose repository that makes the data underlying scientific publications discoverable, freely reusable, and citable. Dryad has integrated data submission for a growing list of journals, but submission of data from other publications is also welcome.
Submission integration allows journal publishers to coordinate the submission of manuscripts with submission of data to Dryad. Benefits:
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"In life we always fall for the person that will never fall for us, always want something that we can't and always say things we shouldn't."
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This is who Stiles really is.
Not the snarking, not the spazzing, not the flailing.
Well, not just that.
What he really is… is this incredible thinker, this incredible planner, a tactician that you goddamn well need on your
packteam if you have any intention of winning.
He's perceptive in the extreme, canny as a canny thing, and arguably more intelligent, in real-world situations, than Lydia the genius is. Lydia couldn't figure out what supernatural hell was breaking loose all around (and within) her, despite being given all the clues. But Stiles? Not only worked out what was up with Scott almost instantaneously, but also figured out what to do about it. Again, almost instantaneously.
And it's not just because Scott's his best friend. Jackson is Danny's best friend, but Danny has thus far managed to stay willfully ignorant of the weird shit going down in Jackson's life and in the entire town. I mean, I love Danny, but seriously, dude? The guy you grew up with is turning into a GIANT MUTANT LIZARD. That kills people. And you haven't noticed anything? And Lydia, sweetheart, the guy you've been in love with and that you've dated is turning into a giant lizard, and you haven't noticed anything?
Stiles isn't oblivious. About anything.
He keeps his eyes open. More importantly, he keeps his mind open.
He does his research. He covers his bases. He thinks.
He figures it all out.
He has the deepest focus and strongest will of anyone on the show.
That's why Deaton gives him that job, the job of willing the dust to work.
Stiles is the only one with that insurmountable will.
And that will is what we see, in this picture, coupled with his intelligence.
That's who he is.
That's why Peter wanted him so desperately.
That's why Peter respected him enough to offer the bite.
And when a guy like Peter respects someone? You'd better believe there's something worth respecting.
I'm just waiting for everyone else to clue in and realize what an asset Stiles is - especially Derek - but one of the things that makes Stiles so effective, as a tactical wildcard, is the fact that so few people know how important he is.
Sometimes, I even find myself thinking that he's planned it that way.
When an opposing pack (or a hunter) targets Derek and Scott, they'll take out those people that they see as posing the greatest threats. Stiles is the sort of person most enemies would ignore - this dorky little kid in a plaid shirt, uncoordinated and awkward, overly fond of junk food and unattainable girls. Just your average Joe, right?
Stiles keeps the people he loves safe, in part by appearing to be innocuous. He's the stealth security system. The hidden booby-trap. The silent tripwire. The quiet landmine. (I'm running out of metaphors, here.)
He's the threat you don't take into account, when you go after Derek's pack.
You can plan for Scott, for Boyd and Isaac and Erica. You can even fight them, in the sort of conventional warfare that they're capable of. (And that's all they're capable of. Being conventional. Even Derek can't train unpredictability into them, no matter how he tries.)
Stiles, though? Is anything but conventional.
He'll make fucking Molotovs in a school lab. He'll bribe a hacker with the shirtlessness of a hot cousin. He'll find out how to categorize you and how to take you down. He'll research the hell out of you. He'll have contingency plans. He'll sneak into police stations. He'll collude with ex-cons. He'll make sure that people are where they need to be.
And all the while, you'll be aiming for the more obvious threats, the ones with fangs and fur and claws.
And that's why you won't be able to get to the more obvious threats. Because, while you're focused on them, Stiles will be focused on you.
You'll never know what hit you.
And, ironically enough, neither will they.
The people Stiles saved.
That's who Stiles is. Stealth-Ninja of Awesome.
He does the work, but doesn't get the credit for it, because he doesn't set out to get any credit for it. Not only because he's selfless (which he is), but because he's clever. He knows it's better to stay under the radar. You can't nuke a goddamn submarine if you don't know where it is.
Stiles for the win, people. Stiles for the win.
This is wonderful. I also think he hides himself to protect people but also to protect himself. I honestly think that Stiles is scared of himself. I think he's frightened of his mind and how it can rebel against him (ADHD) and the things he is capable of saying. I think he needs someone like Deaton (or Peter on the evil side) to say, you are powerful and smart and you have control over it. Stiles can be a powerful ally, loyal and fierce. He just needs a guide to learn how, to focus, to have a purpose. I think everyone is lucky he is loyal to a fault to Scott because he could go down a dark dark path.
Yeah. This.
I also think Stiles is scared of how cold he's capable of being. Of what a manipulative liar he's capable of being, when the moment calls for it. He hates keeping secrets from his dad, but he does it, anyway, because it's necessary, and - and sometimes, he's terrified of how far he's willing to go in the name of necessity.
He's terrified of one day having a steady hand when he kills someone. (Directly or indirectly.)
He's - he's terrified of not regretting it.
And he's already got all this stuff, all these issues about his mom, all this guilt about how he thinks he killed her.
Part of the reason he thinks that way - part of the reason he feels that guilt - is because he knows he's capable of hurting people.
He knows he's capable of calculating whether they should be hurt or not.
And that's what he's afraid of.
He's afraid of how strategic his mind is, and how it can neatly slot the wildest things into patterns that make sense, patterns that reduce people into mere nodes in those patterns, into causes and effects.
I actually think that's part of what contributes to his ADHD.
He doesn't like his mind when it focuses, so he lets it scatter, instead.
Oh, Stiles. Trust your heart. It's made of gold.
It's all right, to have a mind capable of cold logic, so long as you keep it warm.
All of this is golden and makes me think, not for the last time, that Stiles is a lot like Wesley from Angel. He'a the dorky sidekick who actually plans things out and THINKS. And when push comes to shove he will do what needs to be done, to not only protect his friends but everyone else too.
And that's both good and bad because looking at the big picture means a lot of the time you forget the small stuff.
And when that happens, you set yourself for a hard crashing fall when reality sets in and you realize your big picture plan has cost someone you care about dearly.
Stiles is setting himself up for a fall. And it's gonna hurt
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1. IFA 2013: Sony PRS-T3
Sony's latest e-reader is a little different from the completion, notably in the fact that it actually comes with a built-in case, meaning you won't have to fork out extra for one. Along with adding much needed protection to the screen, the case actually has a pull out light to brighten your reading in the dark. It seems Sony is not joining the likes of Kindle and Kobo by adding an illuminated display. Specs wise there's 2GB of internal storage, Wi-Fi, storage expansion and the battery should last two months.
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What a busy week it was in North Kingstown.
With the passing of several prominent local figures (Frank Knight, Rita Perry) and the emerging details for the future of two prominent local businesses (Gardiner's Wharf, Walmart), there's no question there was a lot of news taking place locally this week.
You'll find all of it in this week's Standard Times as we bring you the latest on Gardiner's Wharf Seafood's battle to begin serving take-out and the expansion plans of the Ten Rod Road Walmart.
NARRAGANSETTŌĆöThe town council briefly held its bi-monthly meeting Monday evening, and the two major discussion points were the approval of the Economic Development Plan and the ongoing debate concerning the problems associate with student rentals in Narragansett.
NARRAGANSETT ŌĆō Surfing is one of those big bucket list moments that many dream of. While beaches like HuntingtonŌĆÖs in California and Sunset Beach in Hawaii draw droves of surfers hoping to catch that big wave, Narragansett has its very own beach drawing local surfers, whether they are beginners or experts. With its commemoration of Environmental Day in Narragansett this Saturday, thereŌĆÖs no better time to appreciate those ocean waves or learn how to catch that first big wave.
On Independence Day I watched most of two installments on the birth of our nation on the History Channel. Frankly, I had forgotten how contentious and rancorous the relations were between the founding fathers. Were it not for the commanding personality of George Washington and the presence of intellectual giants such as Benjamin Franklin and James Madison, we would probably still be singing ŌĆ£God Save the QueenŌĆØ as our national anthem.
RICHMOND - Southern Rhode Island and its rural expanses are home to a large variety of wildlife, however certain species just donŌĆÖt belong.
On Tuesday, July 5, Richmond Animal Control Officer Anne Fisher had a close encounter with one of these creatures; an emu, which is a large, flightless bird indigenous to Australia. A close cousin of the Ostrich, the emu is much larger than any bird living on this part of the planet, let alone Rhode Island.
SOUTH KINGSTOWN- Olivia Rich has a singing voice well beyond her young 12 years. Dancing, singing and acting, the Curtis Corner Middle School student has performed in several performances and lit Old Mountain Field like the fireworks display that followed her with her talented voice singing the National Anthem on July 4.
By DAVID PEPIN
While class was ending for most East Greenwich kids last week, its youngest students received their first important lesson at school.
Safety Town, a 22-year-old program organized by the Barbara M. Tufts Cooperative Preschool and designed to teach young students the basics of personal safety, brought 48 children to Meadowbrook Farms School for five days of fun and activities to make them more aware of the new world about to unfold around them, and the dangers that sometimes lurk in it.
Special to the Standard
EXETER ŌĆō The sun is beating down on Sheila Reynolds-Boothroyd as she sets up a table in front of the newly restored Woody Hill School. SheŌĆÖs preparing for the open house organized by the Exeter Historical Association which she heads.
At SaturdayŌĆÖs event, part of a two-day celebration of the townŌĆÖs one-room schools, Virginia Barber Laiho and her sister Alice Barber Boynton, who lived at the farm across the road, share memories.
CHARLESTOWN - There will be a new face behind the town administratorŌĆÖs desk at the Charlestown Town Hall for the next three weeks. Town Treasurer Patricia Anderson will be ascending to the roll of Town Administrator in the absence of Bill DiLebero.
SOUTH KINGSTOWN ŌĆō The town council authorized the town tax assessor Monday night to abate taxes for people participating in the elderly tax abatement program in the amount of $326,000.


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Scottish International Storytelling Festival (24 October - 2 November 2014)
Scotland's vibrant and enduring celebration of traditional and contemporary storytelling from home and across the world, with a ten day programme of live storytelling, oral traditions and cultural diversity.
Edinburgh's Hogmanay (30 December 2014 - 1 January 2015)
The world's best New Year Party attracting visitors from across the globe. An amazing celebration over three incredible days featuring cultural highlights and special events.
Edinburgh International Science Festival (4-19 April 2015)
The world's first celebration of the wonders, inventions and innovations of Science and Technology, and still one of Europe's largest. A two-week programme of exciting and inspiring events for all ages.
Imaginate Festival (11-17 May 2015)
Scotland's international festival of performing arts for children and young people, presenting the finest performances from Scotland and across the world.
Edinburgh International Film Festival (2015)
The world-famous Edinburgh International Film Festival exists to discover and promote the very best in international cinema, spotlighting the most exciting and innovative new film talent.
Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival (2015)
Britain's biggest jazz and blues festival showcases the best musicians from Scotland and all over the world with performances spanning the earliest jazz forms to contemporary creativity over ten jam-packed days.
Edinburgh Art Festival (31 July - 31 August 2014)
The UK's largest annual celebration of visual art, offering the chance to experience the best Scottish and international contemporary and modern artists.
Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo (1-23 August 2014)
A tremendous spectacle, set against the stunning backdrop of Edinburgh Castle, featuring military and civilian musicians and performers from every corner of the globe.
Edinburgh Festival Fringe (1-25 August 2014)
The world's largest arts festival, catering for every taste, with theatre, comedy, dance, physical theatre, cabaret, children's shows, musicals, operas, music, spoken word, exhibitions and events, taking place all over the city.
Edinburgh International Festival (8-31 August 2014)
Bringing the very best in exciting, innovative and accessible classical music, theatre, opera, dance and visual art to the city for three exhilarating weeks each year.
Edinburgh International Book Festival (9-25 August 2014)
The largest and most dynamic festival of its kind in the world, providing a unique forum for audiences and authors to meet and share thoughts, opinions and ideas.
Edinburgh Mela (29-31 August 2014)
The Edinburgh Mela is Scotland's biggest and best celebration of world music and dance, challenging all your senses and promoting cultural diversity in the arts.


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Key Additions
TJ Galiardi, David Jones, Shane O'Brien, Kris Russell.
Key Subtractions
Roman Cervenka, Cory Sarich, Alex Tanguay.
Last year: The shortened 2013 season began with some oddities and ended with a reality that had been facing the Flames and their fans for the past few years in Calgary.
The beginning of the campaign saw GM Jay Feaster go all-in on an attempt to lure holdout centre Ryan O'Reilly from the Colorado Avalanche - with a two year offer sheet worth a total of $10 million.
The Avs opted to match the deal and keep O'Reilly … which was a good thing for the Flames since they may not have landed O'Reilly regardless. After playing with Magnitogorsk during the lockout, O'Reilly would have been subject to waivers had the offer sheet been successful. The result would have been disastrous, with the Flames surrendering a first- and third-round pick for the right to lose O'Reilly via the waiver wire.
Without O'Reilly, the season chugged along. The Flames played average hockey, a win below .500 by late March. They were not out of it, mathematically, but on March 24, having lost six of nine, they realized that the time had come to end an ear.
Captain Jarome Iginla – facing unrestricted free agency in the off-season – had reached the end of the line for a club which was facing a fourth consecutive season finishing out of the playoffs.
The time had come to deal Iggy, yet even that didn't go smoothly for the Flames. On March 27 Feaster worked the phones trying to make a franchise-altering deal. The Boston Bruins – believing they had a deal in place – kept Matt Bartkowski and Alexander Khokhlachev out of Boston and Providence's lineups respectively.
Then in the early morning hours, it was revealed that Iginla was a Penguin. Calgary received Ken Agostino, Ben Hanowski and a first-rounder in a deal so surprising to Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli that he held a press conference the following day stating: "We believed we had a deal."
Jay Bouwmeester would follow Iginla out of Calgary a few days later and the team would attempt to move another franchise face in goaltender Miikka Kiprusoff until he expressed no desire to be dealt.
The Flames reeled off five losses in a row immediately following Iginla's departure, and by time the season ended they had fallen below their provincial rivals from Edmonton to finish with the league's sixth-worst record.
This Year: The first few months "after Iggy" have already been tumultuous for Calgary.
As Chicago and Boston squared off for the Stanley Cup, Alberta was hit with devastating floods, putting the Saddledome partially underwater and forcing the evacuation of some 100,000 people.
As Calgary set about rebuilding the City, Feaster set about the tough task of rebuilding the Flames.
Check out TSN Hockey Insider Bob McKenzie's take on the Calgary Flames.
On the future front, Feaster used his stockpile of draft picks to try to recoup some talent to one day lead the Flames back to NHL relevancy while adding veteran pieces through the trade market to help the Flames compete in 2013-14.
Feaster turned to his Western Conference counterparts, swinging a four-player deal with the Avalanche that netted the Flames two-time 20-goal scorer David Jones. Feaster then added depth both up front and on D, acquiring Kris Russell from St. Louis and Sharks forward TJ Galiardi.
The Flames would hold their biggest off-season acquisition until the end of summer, however, unveiling Brian Burke as the team's new president of hockey operations to the surprise of many on Sept. 5.
The team's fortunes this season will really be tied to the youth on the roster and how they develop as NHLers.
If Sven Baertschi - and perhaps Sean Monahan - can break out in their first full NHL campaigns, then the Flames might be able to use a comprehensive team effort to compete night-to-night. However, for the team to hope to compete it needs max efficiency from its existing core.
If Mike Cammalleri, Lee Stempniak, Jiri Hudler and Curtis Glencross can't fill the net it could be a long year for the Flames. Same goes for the back end – where Russell, Dennis Wideman, Mark Giordano and T.J. Brodie will have to find a way to contain the best opposition players.
What might be most concerning, however, is the team's goaltending. The Flames need an 18-man effort every night from the crease out to make 2013-14 a positive year, but the team will be in even worse trouble if the goaltending - led by Karri Ramo - does not hold up its end of the deal.
Top Prospects: Part of the bounty the Flames enjoyed as a result of mortgaging their past at the trade deadline was a sizeable boost for their future on the draft floor.
Sean Monahan is a responsible, skilled centre that might be thrust right into the Flames' lineup this year. While the NHL can sometimes be harsh on 18-year-olds, O'Reilly and Philadelphia's Sean Couturier have both become dependable NHLers despite (and possibly because of) early starts.
The Flames used their other two firsts on forwards with solid upside taking Emile Poirier and Morgan Klimchuk late in the first.
John Gaudreau has earned kudos for his determination despite his size and was key in helping the U.S. win World Junior gold in 2013.
Sven Baertschi should get his first full NHL season in 2013-14 and Mikael Granlund may also get a long look, while 2012 first-rounder Mark Jankowski will continue on his patient development track as a sophomore at Providence College.
The Long and the Short – How will a full 82-game slate affect the Flames' performance after a shortened season?
The length of the season could be less of a concern to Calgary than a year without distractions.
With the biggest part of the Flames' fire sale now complete, the best thing for the team is if they are allowed to succeed or fail without the season becoming a circus of speculation.
If the Flames can accept their lot – for better or for worse – and sell the Calgary fans and media on this being a year to rebuild and assess the future, then the team's season can be harmonious at the very least.
On the Books – What off-season moves did the Flames make to get themselves back in cap shape?
With Iginla, Bouwmeester and the retired Miikka Kiprusoff off the payroll, the Flames enter the year with loads of cap space.
The Flames still have both compliance buyouts in hand and three of their larger contracts – Cammalleri, Stempniak and Matt Stajan – coming off the books next summer.
They did take on a bit of extra salary in the Jones-Tanguay deal, but from a cap perspective those two forwards are effectively a wash at $3.5 million vs. $4 million over the next three years respectively.
Long Division – A look at the intriguing possibilities ahead for the Flames after realignment.
Welcome back to the West Coast, Calgary!
The Flames are back in the Pacific Division for the first time since 1998, joining former Smythe Division foes Los Angeles and San Jose, Pacific holdovers Phoenix and Anaheim and their Western Canadian counterparts from Edmonton and Vancouver.
Recent history dictates it will be a tough go for the Flames, with the Kings, Sharks and Canucks all riding playoff streaks of at least four seasons, to say nothing of the reigning Pacific champion-Ducks. It could be a hard season, but the fact that the Flames got tossed into a division with so many teams with a proven recent success rate doesn't help.
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The challenge that anyone on the Flames faces is that there aren't real proven playmaking centres on the roster -- Matt Stajan led Flames centres with 23 points in 43 games last season -- so no matter how talented Baertschi might be, it's going to be difficult to put up big numbers right away.
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The Finn has not played an NHL game since a brief stint with Tampa Bay ended in 2008-09. His career NHL save percentage is below .900 with a career goals-against average of 3.35.
Ramo has been a standout the past three seasons with Omsk of the Kontinental Hockey League, with GAAs of 2.00 or lower and save percentages north of .925 - which no doubt played a part in the Flames' desire to acquire Ramo in the 2012 deal that also brought Cammalleri to town.
The Flames signed Ramo to a two-year, $5.8 million contract in early July, so he appears to be the guy. But which guy are they going to get?
The NHL has seen the "best goalkeeper outside North America" mantle to varying success over recent years, be it Jonas Gustavsson's tumultuous Toronto tenure or Viktor Fasth's breakthrough with Anaheim last season.
With only Swiss keeper Reto Berra and career backup Joey MacDonald as Ramo's safety net, have the Flames made a sound investment on an experienced goalie just hitting his stride? Or will they be searching for solutions in the crease all year long?
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|Standard Name
|Systematic Name
|Feature Type
|ORF, Verified
| Protein component of the small (40S) ribosomal subunit; homologous to mammalian ribosomal protein S9 and bacterial S4; RPS9B has a paralog, RPS9A, that arose from the whole genome duplication (3, 4, 5, 6 and see Summary Paragraph)
Also known as: S13 3 , S4 6 , S9B 3 , YS11 3 , rp21 3
|Name Description
|Ribosomal Protein of the Small subunit 7
|Chromosomal Location
|Genetic position: 106 cM
|View Computational GO annotations for RPS9B
|Molecular Function
|Manually curated
|Biological Process
|Manually curated
|Cellular Component
|Manually curated
|12 genes
|156 total interaction(s) for 133 unique genes/features.
|Physical Interactions
|Genetic Interactions
|Length (a.a.)
|Molecular Weight (Da)
|Isoelectric Point (pI)
|PhosphoGRID | PhosphoPep Database
|Genetic position: 106 cM
|Last Update
|Coordinates: 2011-02-03 | Sequence: 1997-01-28
|Subfeature details
|Retrieve sequences
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|S288C vs. other strains
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|Primary SGDID
About yeast ribosomes...
Ribosomes are highly conserved large ribonucleoprotein (RNP) particles, consisting in yeast of a large 60S subunit and a small 40S subunit, that perform protein synthesis. Yeast ribosomes contain one copy each of four ribosomal RNAs (5S, 5.8S, 18S, and 25S; produced in two separate transcripts encoded within the rDNA repeat present as hundreds of copies on Chromosome 12) and 79 different ribosomal proteins (r-proteins), which are encoded by 137 different genes scattered about the genome, 59 of which are duplicated (8, 6). The 60S subunit contains 46 proteins and three RNA molecules: 25S RNA of 3392 nt, hydrogen bonded to the 5.8S RNA of 158 nt and associated with the 5S RNA of 121 nt. The 40S subunit has a single 18S RNA of 1798 nt and 33 proteins (9, 6). All yeast ribosomal proteins have a mammalian homolog (7).
In a rapidly growing yeast cell, 60% of total transcription is devoted to ribosomal RNA, and 50% of RNA polymerase II transcription and 90% of mRNA splicing are devoted to the production of mRNAs for r-proteins. Coordinate regulation of the rRNA genes and 137 r-protein genes is affected by nutritional cues and a number of signal transduction pathways that can abruptly induce or silence the ribosomal genes, whose transcripts have naturally short lifetimes, leading to major implications for the expression of other genes as well (10, 11, 12). The expression of some r-protein genes is influenced by Abf1p (13), and most are directly induced by binding of Rap1p to their promoters, which excludes nucleosomes and recruits Fhl1p and Ifh1p to drive transcription (14).
Ribosome assembly is a complex process, with different steps occurring in different parts of the cell. Ribosomal protein genes are transcribed in the nucleus, and the mRNA is transported to the cytoplasm for translation. The newly synthesized r-proteins then enter the nucleus and associate in the nucleolus with the two rRNA transcripts, one of which is methylated and pseudouridylated (view sites of modifications), and then cleaved into three individual rRNAs (18S, 5.8S, and 25S) as part of the assembly process (8). Separate ribosomal subunits are then transported from the nucleolus to the cytoplasm where they assemble into mature ribosomes before functioning in translation (15, 16). Blockage of subunit assembly, such as due to inhibition of rRNA synthesis or processing, results in degradation of newly synthesized r-proteins (17, 16). (For more information on the early steps of rRNA processing and small ribosomal subunit assembly, see the summary paragraph for the U3 snoRNA, encoded by snR17A and snR17B.)
|Bernstein KA, et al. (2004) The small-subunit processome is a ribosome assembly intermediate. Eukaryot Cell 3(6):1619-26
|Ono BI, et al. (1981) Serine insertion caused by the ribosomal suppressor SUP46 in yeast. J Mol Biol 147(3):373-9
|Planta RJ and Mager WH (1998) The list of cytoplasmic ribosomal proteins of Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Yeast 14(5):471-7
|Lecompte O, et al. (2002) Comparative analysis of ribosomal proteins in complete genomes: an example of reductive evolution at the domain scale. Nucleic Acids Res 30(24):5382-90
|Byrne KP and Wolfe KH (2005) The Yeast Gene Order Browser: combining curated homology and syntenic context reveals gene fate in polyploid species. Genome Res 15(10):1456-61
|Jenner L, et al. (2012) Crystal structure of the 80S yeast ribosome. Curr Opin Struct Biol 22(6):759-67
|Mager WH, et al. (1997) A new nomenclature for the cytoplasmic ribosomal proteins of Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Nucleic Acids Res 25(24):4872-5
|Venema J and Tollervey D (1999) Ribosome synthesis in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Annu Rev Genet 33:261-311
|Verschoor A, et al. (1998) Three-dimensional structure of the yeast ribosome. Nucleic Acids Res 26(2):655-61
|Li B, et al. (1999) Transcriptional elements involved in the repression of ribosomal protein synthesis. Mol Cell Biol 19(8):5393-404
|Zhao Y, et al. (2003) Autoregulation in the biosynthesis of ribosomes. Mol Cell Biol 23(2):699-707
|Warner JR (1999) The economics of ribosome biosynthesis in yeast. Trends Biochem Sci 24(11):437-40
|Mager WH and Planta RJ (1990) Multifunctional DNA-binding proteins mediate concerted transcription activation of yeast ribosomal protein genes. Biochim Biophys Acta 1050(1-3):351-5
|Zhao Y, et al. (2006) Fine-structure analysis of ribosomal protein gene transcription. Mol Cell Biol 26(13):4853-62
|Moritz M, et al. (1990) Depletion of yeast ribosomal proteins L16 or rp59 disrupts ribosome assembly. J Cell Biol 111(6 Pt 1):2261-74
|Milgrom E, et al. (2007) Loss of vacuolar proton-translocating ATPase activity in yeast results in chronic oxidative stress. J Biol Chem 282(10):7125-36
|Wang S, et al. (2007) Influence of Substrate Conformation on the Deglycosylation of Ribonuclease B by Recombinant Yeast Peptide:N-glycanase. Acta Biochim Biophys Sin (Shanghai) 39(1):8-14


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- Most Recent Photo
- 08-05-2012
- Series
- Madoka Magica
- Character
- Mami Tomoe
- Special Variation:
- mahou shoujo
- Year Completed:
- 2011
- Construction Difficulty:
- Very Difficult
- Awards
- Best in Novice at SabotenCon 2011
- Costume worn at:
- Anime Expo 2012
- Con-nichiwa 2012
- FanimeCon 2012
- Saboten-Con 2011
- Taiyou Con 2012
This Costume has been retired
About this Costume
- Construction Details:
this costume was difficult and time-consuming because it was the first costume where I had to literally make everything myself. most costumes you can buy the shoes, or stockings, or at least a pre-styled wig, but I had to make all of those!
the shirt was made from some cotton material I found at SAS with a modified blouse pattern. the bias tape is hand-made. most Mami cosplayers use strips of fabric to close the blouse, which I think is horribly ugly and I don't understand why anyone does it! I took a slight artistic liberty with the buttons [as well as the ones on the sleeve bands, which you can't really see in most photos]. they may not be """""accurate""""" but I think they're so much more attractive and add a lot to the costume.
the skirt I patterned myself, and made from sparkle satin from Joann's. I used the reverse side for less shine and no sparkle! the bias tape was bought and it has an elastic waistband.
the corset is from a modified bodice pattern and is made from upholstery vinyl. I wanted something that looked like leather since Mami's outfit has a slight steampunk feel to it. the bias tape is hand-made and the lace was found at SAS. it closes at the front with velcro, and the straps were made from the reverse side of the vinyl. the buckles were another SAS find and they have a nice design on them, but it doesn't show up in photos.
the gloves were made from the same vinyl, and the gold detail was painted on with acrylic. I wanted to use the same bias tape for color consistency, but it was difficult to do and looked awful.
the stockings I patterned myself and were made from some sort of terry cloth material I found at SAS. I'm not crazy about the material itself but it was literally the only thing I could find with that specific design on it! I even looked in NYC's garment district when I visited that summer, and still only found what I wanted back home at SAS.
the hat I patterned myself and made from the same vinyl. the feathery poof is made from several layers of a thin feather boa tied at the end.
the soul gem was made from craft foam reinforced with heavy interfacing and a bobby pin sewn to the back. I sealed and painted, and lacquered the craft foam. the gem itself is just made from rhinestones colored with Sharpie - resin casting was too scary and too expensive back then. [actually it still is!]
- Personal Thoughts:
- to date, the costume I'm most proud of.
Wig Details
- Wig Brand
- Epic Cosplay
- Wig Name
- Lelouch Style Short
- Original Color:
- Butterscotch
- Wig Quality Rating
- 5 / 5.00
- Styling Notes
- I am far too lazy to type this all up again, the complete tutorial is here: http://luluko.tumblr.com/post/7696517842 short version: make sandwich with packing tape and wire, cover with glue and extensions, bend into shape, sew into wig. done!
- Wig Review
- I LOVE EPIC COSPLAY! this wig rarely tangles and is so soft and easy to brush out. the curls have survived through many a convention and roadtrip without maintenance!
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- Brant Scheifler
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Does formal education play a significant role in the success of entrepreneurs and the outcomes of their business activities?
The foreground of such debate is perhaps seen in this debate: Are leaders born or made? With multiple TED (and Tedx) talks discussing entrepreneurship, I was curious what the community thought about the role that education plays in the success of the entrepreneur. (*please don't just say, it depends.)
Closing Statement from Brant Scheifler
Thanks all for your thoughts and comments. It's clear that most commentators don't view education as being vital to the success of the entrepreneur. In fact, many feel it can be a hindrance. With that said, many pointed out that education is what you make of it and that it can be utilized as a tool, even if that tool is context/perspective. Thanks again for sharing your thoughts!
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Mar 19 2012: I think the world of education and understanding of the function will be behind how meaning is leader created, or the leader was born in
formal education that is applied in every country has the function and purpose of each, there is intended to create an entrepreneur, a leader, be a solution for the gover,emt system in the future, all have a very good goal, but it all again again in an environment where human beings are born, grow up educated and ready to become something, it all can not be separated from the role of education which he lived, I agree with what Mr. Robert Benjamin as a gang leader will not be effective when he became a leader in a company
so did his thing with the entrepreneur, when he became champion in the traditional market will not necessarily be the champion he is also in the stock market, all returned to the formal education he received and the environment in which he grew
Mar 20 2012: I see your point in that a leader/entrepreneur finds success within his given realm/niche, which may not crossover well. However, you also said that education has the intended purpose of creating an entrepreneur. From my perspective/experience this is not the case. There are some programs designed and catered to this mission but by large most are not, in my opinion. Do you find this to be true in a different country than the USA? If so, what country is that?
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The CSSF published on 12 December 2012 CSSF Circular 12/552 on central administration, internal governance and risk management (hereinafter, the "Circular").
This Circular applies to all Luxembourg credit institutions and investment firms, as well as to Luxembourg branches of credit institutions and investment firms whose country of origin is outside the European Economic Area (hereinafter, the "establishments") on an individual and consolidated basis.
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George Schiffman, MD, FCCP
Dr. Schiffman received his B.S. degree with High Honors in biology from Hobart College in 1976. He then moved to Chicago where he studied biochemistry at the University of Illinois, Chicago Circle. He attended Rush Medical College where he received his M.D. degree in 1982 and was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. He completed his Internal Medicine internship and residency at the University of California, Irvine.
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Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD
Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, is a U.S. board-certified Anatomic Pathologist with subspecialty training in the fields of Experimental and Molecular Pathology. Dr. Stöppler's educational background includes a BA with Highest Distinction from the University of Virginia and an MD from the University of North Carolina. She completed residency training in Anatomic Pathology at Georgetown University followed by subspecialty fellowship training in molecular diagnostics and experimental pathology.
In 2004, The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported several cases of bronchiolitis obliterans (BO) in workers in a microwave popcorn plant in Missouri in 2000. Bronchiolitis obliterans is a serious and irreversible condition in which the tiny air sacs in the lungs become scarred. After investigation by the NIOSH (National Institute of Occupation Safety and Health), it was discovered that a flavoring agent, diacetyl, was used to give the popcorn a buttery taste, and that inhalation of this flavoring likely contributed to the development of the illness. The disease that results often is associated with cough and shortness of breath, similar to that seen in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This process is irreversible by current therapy.
More recently, a legal case was settled in Colorado for over $7 million dollars. The award was granted to a consumer who developed bronchiolitis obliterans ("popcorn lung") after eating two bags of microwaved popcorn every day for 10 years. Since workers who manufacture microwaved popcorn were at risk, the judgment stated that the popcorn manufacturers and the supermarket corporations should have realized that consumers could be at risk of this lung disease too.
As mentioned previously, the symptoms of "popcorn lung" are primarily cough and shortness of breath. These symptoms can develop slowly and subtly, gradually progressing to more disabling symptoms over time. Some patients may complain of fevers, night sweats, and weight loss. Severe exposure as seen in microwave popcorn plant workers may include inflammation of the skin and mucosal surfaces (eyes, nose, and/or throat). In general, however, because the symptoms are so similar to tobacco-related COPD as well as asthma, the diagnosis may be difficult to make without a high level of suspicion.
The diagnosis of popcorn lung begins by taking a thorough history, and additional testing is required to confirm the diagnosis. Lung function testing, chest X-rays and CT scans are essential. To confirm the diagnosis of bronchiolitis obliterans, biopsy is necessary, often requiring an open lung surgical procedure. The disease can be randomly located in lung tissue, making it difficult at times for the pathologist to make an accurate diagnosis.
The primary treatment of popcorn lung is removal of any exposure to the diacetyl agent. For workers, this requires special facial coverings as well as a respirator mask. In some cases, they must be removed from the work environment. For consumers, avoidance of exposure is essential. In some people this will result in a gradual abatement of symptoms if the process was diagnosed early enough. In others, however, the disease can progress and may even require lung transplantation.
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The money will be used for building expansions to accommodate a rapidly growing elementary class.
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Between 1960 and 2012 the share of Canadians in the U.S. foreign-born population declined from 10 to 2 percent, while the actual number of Canadian immigrants has remained remarkably steady. Using the most up-to-date statistics, this profile examines the Canadian immigrant population by size, age, location, college education, and more.
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Central American migrants have long hopped freight trains known as "La Bestia," or the beast, to get through Mexico en route to the United States. While Mexico has been accused of turning a blind eye to this traffic, U.S. outcry over the surge of unaccompanied child migrants has drawn new attention to the use of the trains. This article highlights the journey aboard the trains, the dangers faced by migrants, and responses by the Mexican government and others.
The once-tiny population of Vietnamese immigrants in the United States has grown to become the country's sixth largest foreign-born group in the span of several decades, with the first wave beginning at the end of the Vietnam War in 1975. This data profile examines the Vietnamese immigrant population by size, recency of arrival, top states and cities of settlement, college education, sending of remittances, and much more.
When Congress returns from recess in September, lawmakers will need to pick up where they left off on approving an emergency spending bill to address unaccompanied migrant children at the border. This article previews upcoming battles in Congress and analyzes how the recent border crisis is changing the broader immigration debate in the United States.
Turkey's migration identity has shifted from being principally a country of emigration and transit to becoming a destination for immigrants and people fleeing conflict. In response, Turkish policymakers recently enacted a comprehensive migration and asylum law that took effect in April 2014. This article examines the new law, which is intended as a significant step toward managing both legal and irregular migration to Turkey, including humanitarian migration.
The Dominican-born population in the United States has grown rapidly since 1960, and today, the United States is home to 960,000 immigrants from the Dominican Republic. This article provides up-to-date demographic information for Dominican immigrants in the United States, including statistics on distribution by state and metro area, educational and professional attainment, income levels, health care coverage, and more.
Whether as migrant-sending or migrant-receiving locations—or both—many countries have rich, complex international and internal migration histories. MPI's online journal, the Migration Information Source, offers profiles of more than 70 nations. Written by leading scholars, these profiles delve into countries' migration histories, demographics, policymaking, and more.
Use this data tool—referred to as "one addictive interactive map"—to examine immigrant populations by country of origin and destination. Find out how many Americans live in Mexico, how many Ukrainians in Russia, or Filipinos in Saudi Arabia, for example.
Immigrants from the Philippines made up 4.5 percent of the 40.4 million immigrants in the United States in 2011. Although this population—1.8 million strong in 2011—has grown 17 times its size since 1960, its share among Asian immigrants overall has decreased since that year. This article examines the latest data on Filipino immigrants in the United States, including population size, geographic distribution, admission categories, and demographic and socioeconomic characteristics.
The Tuareg, a nomadic group of Berber origin located in several countries across North and West Africa, have been enmeshed in a complicated struggle against the Malian state since January 2012. This article explores the unique role that migration plays in shaping Tuareg grievances in the context of this crisis.
State-level immigration laws have gradually softened in tone since the Supreme Court in 2012 affirmed federal primacy in immigration enforcement in a landmark Arizona case — a trend further solidified by a changed post-election political calculus on immigration reform. This article examines this unanticipated shift away from restrictive state immigration actions as well as the recent new trend in the passage of immigrant-friendly laws regarding in-state tuition and the granting of driver's licenses to unauthorized immigrants.
The immigration debate in the United States often focuses on how many foreign born enter and reside in the country. Much less attention is paid to Americans who live abroad—a population estimated at anywhere from 2 million to 7 million. This article examines the challenges of enumerating this population and also explores top destinations for American expats, their livelihoods, and motivations for leaving the United States.
Muslim integration is one of the most contentious issues in the immigration debate in Europe, and one that gets to the heart of public anxieties about immigration. This article explores public perception toward Muslims in Western Europe and the array of integration policies that countries in the region have adopted during the past several years.
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There were nearly 40 million temporary admissions to the United States in 2008, more than twice the number in 1990. MPI's Jeanne Batalova outlines the definition of nonimmigrants and takes a detailed look at admissions data and data limitations.
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Lors de la deuxième moitié du 20me siècle, le Maroc s'est transformé en l'un des principaux pays d'émigration du monde. Les marocains constituent une communauté de migrants parmi les plus larges et plus dispersées en Europe de l'ouest.
Since the murder of Theo van Gogh in 2004, the debate on immigrant integration has become more intense. MPI Senior Policy Analyst Joanne van Selm provides the latest developments in this updated Country Profile.
A source for Europe's labor needs since the 1960s, Moroccan migrants and their remittances are central to the economy back home. But as Hein de Haas of Radboud University Nijmegen explains, Morocco is also becoming a transit and immigration country for migrants from sub-Saharan Africa.
After its independence in 1993, the Czech Republic became home to tens of thousands of economic migrants. But as Dušan Drbohlav of Charles University reports, tighter restrictions and new laws in accordance with EU standards have not resolved the problems of illegal and transit migration.
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A couple enjoyed a very short three-week fling in the summer of 1978 and the two never saw each other again.
But 35 years later, and with the help of Facebook, that couple is now husband and wife.
The 62-year-old arts school director and 67-year-old filmmaker were married this month in the Hamptons, not too far from where they first met.
When the woman was 27, she met the 32-year-old man while he was jogging along a beach. They spent time "talking and laughing," driving around in her car and spying on his neighbors, who happened to bewriters Nora Ephron and Carl Bernstein.
They parted ways at the end of the summer and lost touch, married others and had children. They each would remember their summer fling with photos and journals and both were happy to leave it as a memory.
But after news of Nora Ephron's death in 2012, they both thought of each other again, so the woman, who is now separated, went on Facebook to track the man down—and she did.
She made a "friend request" and she panicked until he she saw how glad he was she had requested him. They went through some serious letter writing on Facebook, then he asked if he could see her on a trip. She let two days pass with no response before agreeing.
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New Ramsar sites for Poland
Poland designates five new Wetlands of International Importance
The Secretariat is pleased to announce that the Government of Poland has designated five new Ramsar sites, including some with strong mire values, some with extraordinary cultural heritage, and two with potential for identification as collaborative transboundary Ramsar sites, with Ukraine and the Czech Republic respectively. Poland now has 13 Ramsar sites covering a surface area of 125,760 hectares. Ramsar's Dorothea August has prepared these brief site descriptions based upon the RISs submitted by the Polish authorities, and the extraordinary photographs below have been contributed by the respective National Park authorities.
Druzno Lake Nature Reserve. 29/10/02; Warminsko-Mazurskie; 3,068 ha; 54°05'N 019°26'E. Natura 2000 SPA, Nature Reserve. A shallow and largely overgrown lake in the Vistula Delta region near the Baltic Coast, with surrounding wetlands, reedbeds, and swampy alder forests which are a relict of a much larger water body formerly part of the Vistula Lagoon. The most widespread aquatic vegetation is represented through floating communities of different associations of water lilies. The site is important for birds migrating along the Baltic coastline and provides refuge for more than 150 bird species during the summer. The region owes its origins to human draining and damming activities. In several settlements typical old Dutch buildings have been preserved and religious memorials such as 18th-century Mennonite cemeteries, pumping stations, sluices from the 19th century and inclines on the Elblag Canal are industrial monuments of European significance. While the lake was formerly used as a water route for rafting timber, it is now appreciated mainly for tourist cruising and recreational activities. Ramsar site no. 1563.
Narew River National Park. 29/10/02; Podlaski; 7,350 ha; 53°04'N 022°52'E. National Park. A 35-km section of a natural swampy valley with a well-developed system of bends, oxbows and highly sinuous riverbed breaking through moraine hills. Depending on water table, several vegetation zones from aquatic, immersed with mosses and sedges to softwoods with xeric vegetation can be distinguished. That includes about 30 associations of reed bed and aquatic plants, such as communities of water lilies, whirled water milfoil and common frogbit, besides meadow and xeric as well as willow shrubs and forest communities. Traditionally the meadows were used for cattle grazing and haymaking, but recent social and economic transformations led to a cessation of mowing and grazing management, causing a shrinking of open biotopes and a decrease of local biodiversity. The main potential threat is a diminished water input upstream in view of the Siemianowka dam at the Belarus-Polish border and the water pollution caused from towns upstream. A local historical mansion hosts both a visitor centre and the museum of the Narew river swamps, and there are tourist trails, two observation hides, and an educational path. Ramsar site no. 1564.
Poleski National Park. 29/10/02; Lubelskie; 9,762 ha; 51o17'N 023o27'E. National Park, UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, NATURA 2000 SPA. A unique complex of shallow lakes and mires, ranging from raised bogs to transitional and calcareous mires and rare alkaline fens with vegetation indicating some features of tundra and woodland tundra in its most westernmost location, situated at the watershed between the basins of the Bug and Wieprz rivers in southeastern Poland bordering with Ukraine and part of the European Ecological Corridor of the Bug River. Forest communities vary from pine woods to alder swamps with a typical hollow-and-mound structure. The site supports a wide range of about 146 breeding bird species including very rare raptors such as Lesser Spotted Eagle, Hen Harrier and Montagu's Harrier. The only sparsely populated area, which hosts a rich cultural heritage of traditional wooden cottages, is used for extensive agriculture, fishing and forestry. Agricultural facilities in the surrounding area are affecting the site through water pollution. Since 2002 the National Park is also forms the core zone of the West Polesie Biosphere Reserve, and it is planned to be identified as a transboundary Polish-Ukrainian Ramsar site in the future. Ramsar site no. 1565.
Subalpine peatbogs in Karkonosze Mountains. 29/10/02; Dolnoslaskie; 40 ha; 50°45'N 015°36'E. National Park, UNESCO Bilateral Biosphere Reserve. Three subalpine bogs situated on mountain flats in the dwarf pine zone, along the Polish-Czech border in the Karkonosze Mountains. Situated at the European watershed dividing the Baltic Sea and North Sea basins, the area has special importance for groundwater recharge and flood control in the mountains. The vegetation is dominated of endemic dwarf pine communities with cloudberry vegetation and surrounded with spruce forest growing on hanging bogs. Most typical of the site are bog moss communities including associations resembling subarctic tundra with a combination of alpine and arctic species and association of alpine tufted common bog. Numerous hummocks and permanent pools that support a unique flora of algae form the rich relief of the area. The major threat for the bogs is trampling, littering and water pollution from tourist and recreation activities in the area. Since 1992 the site has been part of a MAB Bilateral Biosphere Reserve, and discussions are under way with Czech authorities of the Krkonoská raseliniste Ramsar site about management collaboration as a transboundary Ramsar site. Ramsar site no. 1566.
Wigry National Park. 29/10/02; Podlaskie; 15,085 ha; 54o00' N, 023o06'E. National Park. A diverse wetland system around Wigry Lake and 42 smaller lakes of glacial origin and associated peatbogs. It is dominated by woodlands of boreal character with a majority of the swampy forest communities as well as aquatic and mire vegetation in close to natural state. Amongst almost 90 non-woody plant communities, notable are mire communities, in particular those of raised bogs and transitional bogs including floating moss mats. The site shelters three globally endangered bird species, Red Kite, White-tailed Eagle and corncrake, and a further 150 bird breeding species. The numerous small rivers in natural state are habitat for beavers and affected by their damming activities. The site also includes Paleolithic archaeological sites, with remnants of Stone and Iron Age nomadic hunter settlements, a graveyard of the Jacwing people with mounds from the 3rd and 4th centuries, and a valuable baroque monastery. Timber production is a predominant land use, followed by crop production and recreational activities such as water sports or angling. Unfortunately the massive tourism with about 100,000 visitors per year brings an increasing threat for the site. Ramsar site no. 1567.
Narew River National Park
Poleski National Park
Subalpine peatbogs in Karkonosze Mountains
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