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The control of aquatic vegetation is more than the control of invasive aquatic plant species. Native, naturalized and invasive weeds need to be controlled to maintain open waterways, free movement of water, aesthetics, and recreational uses.
A Brief History
The water hyacinth was introduced to Florida in 1884. By 1898 the plant was causing major navigational disruptions. The River and Harbor Act of 1899 empowered the Army Corp of Engineers to construct and operate vessels and log booms for the removal and containment of waterhyacinth in navigable waters of Florida and Louisiana.
By 1902 Congress had authorized extermination and removal of waterhyacinth by any mechanical, chemical, or other means. Several chemical controls were tried and some were effective but toxic to cattle and humans. Due to this toxicity, in 1905 Congress prohibited the use of any chemical which was injurious to cattle or man. This left only mechanical means which were inefficient and temporary at best, and a losing battle was waged for the next 50 years. The tide changed in this fight in 1947 when several agencies started spraying 2,4-D, after its introduction in 1946. This chemical is still being used today. Not only does it control waterhyacinth, it is not toxic to fish, cattle, or humans.
In 1964 the first biological control of an aquatic weed started with the introduction of Agasicles hygrophila, the alligator flea beetle, on an introduced weed, alligatorweed. This was after it had been determined that this beetle was host specific and would not feed on other plants. This bio-control has been and still is effective on alligatorweed.
Yet another introduced species, hydrilla, was discovered in Florida in 1959. By the late 1960s it reached a level of infestation that was causing serious interference with the use of the state's waters. Hydrilla is still a major aquatic weed today.
All three of these weeds are still present in Florida's waters and cause problems requiring some means of control. These real examples should give all of us the desire to keep new weeds out of our water bodies.
Once we have the weeds it does not matter how they got here. They now have to be controlled. What do we do? There are several ways to clean up the waters and remove the weeds. Physical removal, water level manipulation, reducing light penetration, nutrient limitation, biological control, and chemical are all available measures for control.
Maintenance control is used to minimize the detrimental impacts that aquatic vegetation has on water uses. A coordinated manner of using the various control techniques is utilized on a continuous basis in an attempt to maintain the plant population at the lowest feasible level.
Aquatic Regulations
The U.S. EPA regulates the registration, manufacture, transportation, use, and marketing of all pesticides in the United States. The EPA does this through the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). In Florida pesticides and restricted-use pesticide licenses are regulated by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS). The Florida Pesticide Law (Chapter 487 FS) is the law that gives FDACS its authority to regulate pesticides within Florida.
Anyone who applies or supervises the application of restricted use pesticides (RUP) to an aquatic site must be licensed. Not all pesticides labeled for use on an aquatic site are RUPs. Many agencies performing aquatic weed control require applicators of any product, not just RUPs, to be licensed in the Aquatic Pest Control category.
Anyone that applies RUPs must keep records of the application for at least two years. FDACS has a suggested recordkeeping form. If their form DACS 13340 is filled out correctly, it will have all of the information needed to meet the requirements of the law.
Any person applying any organo-auxin herbicide, such as 2,4-D, must follow the Organo-Auxin Herbicide Rule. This rule has its own recordkeeping requirements. FDACS has a suggested recordkeeping form, DACS 13328 , for this as well.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is the agency in charge of aquatic plant management in this state. A permit must be obtained from the FWC to control, eradicate, remove, or otherwise alter any aquatic plants in waters of the state. The FWC (Invasive Plant Management Section) directs the control of and disburses the funds to manage the aquatic plants in the waters of the state.
There are three weed lists to be aware of. One is the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Federal Noxious Weed List . Without a permit from the USDA, movement of any plant on this list into or through the United States is prohibited. There is also a Florida Noxious Weed List and the Prohibited Aquatic Plant List . Plants on this list may not be possessed, moved, or released except by permit from FDACS.FDACS has the authority to regulate plants on both of these lists.
Aquatic Herbicides
Currently there are only 14 active ingredients registered for use on aquatic sites in the US. Only 12 are registered for use in Florida waters with one other having a Special Local Need Permit (SLN). The registered active ingredients are listed below with their means of uptake or translocation and their mode of action.
|Active Ingredient
|Mode of Action
|Enzyme Inhibitor
|Photosynthesis inhibitor (and other effects)
|Photosynthesis inhibitor
|Diuron (SLN)
|Photosynthesis inhibitor
|Cell membrane disruptor
|Photosynthesis inhibitor (pigment synthesis)
|Enzyme inhibitor
|Growth regulator (organo-auxin)
|Enzyme inhibitor
|Enzyme inhibitor
|Enzyme inhibitor
|Hydrogen peroxide
|Cell membrane disruptor
|Growth regulator (organo-auxin)
These herbicides are either contact or systemic. The contact herbicides must be evenly distributed to give good coverage of the weed since they diffuse very little after they are absorbed by the plant. The systemic herbicides are translocated through the plant to the site where they are active in controlling the weed.
The mode of action is how the herbicide kills the plant. The enzyme inhibitors interfere or inhibit, the action of one or more enzymes in the plant. This is turn causes the plant to not function properly and it dies. Photosynthesis inhibitors affect the electron capture or transfer the plant uses to obtain energy and manufacture the food it needs to survive.
The cell membrane disruptors cause the cell membrane to leak. When this happens the cell cannot function and dies. The growth regulators, organo-auxin compounds, mimic natural plant hormones. The plants are not able to survive due to the abnormal tissue development and abnormalities of other plant functions.
Understanding The Label
What is the label? This is the material printed on or attached to the container of pesticide as it comes from the dealer. You must read the label, it is the law. Florida Pesticide Law states "It is unlawful for any person to use any pesticide, including a restricted-use pesticide, or to dispose of any pesticide containers in a manner other than as stated in the labeling or on the label or as specified by the Department or the United States Environmental Protection Agency."
It is imperative that you read and understand the labels for the products you use. This is true not only for aquatic sites but for all pesticides that you use at work and at home. The label is the way that the manufacturer and EPA provide the information you need to know about the pesticide. This includes where it can be used, warnings, what you need to wear when using the product, how to remediate exposure to the pesticide, environmental concerns, what rates to use, and storage and disposal.
The label will have warnings for you, others near your work area, and the environment. The first warning will be whether or not it is a RUP. RUPs are restricted due to the hazards they present to the handlers or the environment. Only licensed applicators can purchase and use RUPs (or supervise the use of).
The signal word will be the next warning you will see on the label. The signal word is on the label to let you know the toxicity of the pesticide with which you are working. Caution is the lowest warning meaning it is relatively non-toxic to slightly toxic. Warning is the next level higher indicating that the product is moderately toxic. The highest level of warning is danger or danger/poison; these products are considered highly toxic. This toxicity level is based on the entire product that you purchase, both the active and inert ingredients.
Along with the warnings there will be various sections of a label that contain further cautions and use directions of the product. These will include:
• Statement of Practical Treatment
• Child Hazard Warning
• Hazards to Humans and Domestic Animals
• Personal Protective Equipment
• Environmental Hazards
• Use Classification
• Brand (Trade) Name
• Ingredient Statement
• Net Contents
• EPA Registration Number
• EPA Establishment Number
• Name and Address of Manufacturer
• Formulation
• Physical of Chemical Hazards
• Limited Warranty and Disclaimer
• Directions for Use
• Storage and Disposal
You should be familiar with these different sections and the information they contain. They are on the label so that you can use the product safely and correctly. By reading and following the label applicators are doing their best to apply the pesticide in a manner that will give them the desired control.
Non-herbicide Methods of Aquatic Plant Management
There are several ways to control weeds in aquatic situations. One of the simplest and often overlooked is preventing introduction from outside sources. If you have a clean water body, keep it clean. Work to prevent the introduction of weeds that might be brought in. Maintain vigilant control of any movement of equipment between water bodies. If equipment must be brought in, make sure it is clean and does not bring in any new weeds.
If you have aquatic vegetation you need to control, what do you do? Other than chemical methods of control there are a few other methods that you may be able to use. Different non-herbicidal methods include physical removal, water level manipulation, reducing light penetration, nutrient limitation, and biological control.
Physical removal is used in varying degrees. It can be anything from hand removal to draglines and specialized aquatic weed harvesters. With hand removal you can be very selective but it can be back breaking work. With the other mechanical means the work is easier but you lose the selectivity. Any physical removal means you will dirty up the water and most likely leave roots and other plant parts that will rapidly regenerate. This is a fast means for ridding the water body of unwanted vegetation usually in smaller areas without using chemicals. It can be used with chemical control as well.
Water level manipulation refers to either raising or lowering the water level to control aquatic vegetation. In Florida the lowering of water levels, drawdown, is more common. Drawdown has been used for many years to help control vegetation as well as oxidize and consolidate flocculent sediments and to alter fish populations. To be able to effectively use this method a water control structure is needed.
There may be limitations on the water-use and water rights for the water body. Will the drawdown affect the recreational or agricultural use of the water body? In Florida the drawdown is typically done in the winter to get the added effect of a freeze if the weather cooperates. This is not a foolproof method. The advantages are that this can be a fairly inexpensive method and you can remove some of the sediment from the basin's bottom.
Some disadvantages include not getting the control you desire, removing desirable species, moving the unwanted vegetation to the deeper part of the water body, and the loss of valuable water if insufficient water is available to refill the basin.
Reducing light penetration can be accomplished by a few different methods. Special aquatic dyes, fertilization, or special fabric bottom covers may be used. The dyes are not pesticides, but are formulated and approved for use in water. The dyes produced for aquatic use block the light that plants need for photosynthesis. Ponds should be deeper than 3 feet and have very little to no flow for dyes to be effective.
Fertilization is another way to reduce light penetration into pond or lake waters. Phytoplankton feed on the fertilizer and their increased numbers reduce the light penetration. Fertilization on water bodies can cause problems through reduced oxygen and weed growth if the practice is stopped.
Special materials designed to be placed on the bottom of water bodies help prevent the growth of rooted aquatic plants. They require some maintenance to prevent sediment accumulation on top of the cover. They are usually used in ornamental ponds, swimming areas, or around boat docks.
Another way to help eliminate or prevent weed growth is to limit nutrients that plants need in the water. Phosphorus and nitrogen are usually found naturally in high enough amounts to allow for weed growth. Extra amounts of these nutrients from pollution can exacerbate the weed problem. Reduction of nutrients should be a goal to help reduce the growth of free floating plants in water bodies.
Biological control of aquatic weeds has been used since 1964, when the alligatorweed flea beetle was released, to reduce aquatic weeds in our waters. There are several biological controls that are used in Florida waters. These controls are herbivorous fish, insects, pathogens, and other organisms such as snails, manatees and others.
There are two herbivorous fish used in Florida to help maintain control of aquatic weeds, grass carp and blue tilapia. The grass carp used in Florida are sexually sterile. A permit from the FWC is required to release them in any water bodies in Florida. Blue tilapia is used to control filamentous algae. Permits from the FWC are required for certain parts of Florida. Other tilapias are not allowed to be released. Always check with the FWC before releasing new fish in Florida waters.
Several insects have been released to control aquatic weeds including the alligatorweed flea beetle, alligatorweed stem borer, alligator thrips, waterhyacinth weevils, waterhyacinth borer, waterlettuce weevil, hydrilla tuber weevil, hydrilla stem borer, the Australian leaf mining fly, and the Indian leaf mining fly.
The best biological control has been observed on alligatorweed. Of the insects used against alligator weed, the flea beetle has been the most effective. The insects released to control waterhyacinth have not yet reduced the need for waterhyacinth control programs. The waterlettuce weevil has impacted waterlettuce populations but the impact is not predictable. Of the insects released for hydrilla control, the Australian leaf mining fly, and the Indian leaf mining fly are the only two to become established. None of these insects have had a measurable impact on hydrilla populations.
Pathogens may one day be formulated and applied similar to an herbicide. They tend to be environmentally sensitive and can be made ineffective by extremes of temperature and humidity. No pathogen products are currently available.
Snails have been studied as a biological control for aquatic plants. The possible problems with snails have caused the interest to be subdued. They can be host for fish parasites and are not specific in what they eat.
Manatees have been tested as a means to control weeds in canals. In cold winters, heaters had to be used to keep them warm. The US Fish and Wildlife Service found that ten times the normal amount of manatees in an area were needed to consume the existing hydrilla.
Other biological controls suggested or used in specialized instances, have been ducks, geese, crayfish, nematodes, viruses, and water buffalo. None of these have proven practical yet in Florida.
If we practice maintenance control with the existing aquatic weeds, we should be able to manage to keep them under control so that they do not adversely affect the water body. We should prudently use the available resources in our efforts to control these weed problems. Be safe, always read and follow the label.
Langeland, K. A. and Fishel, F. M. 2010 Aquatic Pest Control
II. FDACS Recordkeeping forms
III. FDACS Recordkeeping forms
IV. FWC rules 68f-20 FAC
V. Federal Noxious Weed List
VI. Florida Noxious Weed List
VII. Prohibited Aquatic Plants List


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Southwestern University Senior Kirby Crone's exhibit, "Threads Through Time" runs
from November 16th to December 2nd, 1-5pm in the Fine Arts Gallery, located in the Sarofim
Fine Arts Building. This visual treat is not to be missed.
Crone's exhibit consists primarily of oil paintings, but also features two wood prints and apainted metal sculpture. The woodprints, "Hodgepodge Heads" and "Hodgepodge Hands", feature gorgeously rendered heads, hands, and feet.
Crone states, "The prints are representational depictions of portraiture using the hands,feet or heads of people as "signifiers" to represent their identities."The prints are larger than life, and standing before them is an experience.
The paintings are larger than life as well, and explosively colorful.
Several paintings are, "abstract "portraits" of people signified by the patterns in the clothes they wear" Crone said.
This is a unique and fascinating way to see people, and will make the viewer wish theyknew the personalities who inspired these brilliant depictions.
The other paintings are, "derived from original family photos" Crone said.
Not only are these slices of memory for Crone, they hold deep emotional meaning.
The brush marks, the careful attention to the mixing of the paint, and the way I move the
paint around the canvas coalesce to simulate the deep love and bonds of adoption" she said.
It is a testament to Crone's talent that not only are the paintings initially visually stunning
and fun to look at, they seem to shift on the canvas depending on perspective.
"Mom" and "Dad," are primary examples. Up close they are beautiful patchwork patterns, but upon
looking at them from across the room a pattern of ties hanging in a closet emerges in "Dad" and
shapes of dresses emerge in "Mom."
The same holds true for all of them. Krone's use of paint and mixed media such as glitter and sequins invites a closer look, and the viewer will have to resist the urge to reach out and touch the raised whorls of paint rising from the surface.
Throughout the exhibit, Krone's presence is strong and her style unique. It holds a strong sense of nostalgia. Threads of Time flies in the face of the idea that abstract art cannot express specific and significant ideas, and is sure to stun.

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Conduit Screens Show Off Fancy Wii FPSIndependent developer High Voltage Software has released a batch of screenshots from The Conduit, a Wii-exclusive shooter which the developer says will "provide some of the best visuals seen to date on Nintendo's Wii gaming console."
Scheduled for an early 2009 release, The Conduit makes use of High Voltage's proprietary Quantum 3 engine, developed from the ground up for the Wii. The game will include online multiplayer and a single-player campaign, and employs a control scheme specially designed for the Wii Remote.
"Too many Wii owners have been told that the Wii is a casual platform with no room for serious games or top-tier graphics," said High Voltage CCO Eric Nofsinger. "We intend to prove that theory wrong by providing gamers with the kind of title they imagined back when the platform was first announced."
Based in Illinois, High Voltage Software previously developed Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law, Family Guy Video Game, Leisure Suit Larry: Magna Cum Laude and White Men Can't Jump, among numerous others.
While the company's body of work is mostly composed of licensed properties, the studio is moving more towards original development.
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Pharmacy Author:
Omudhome Ogbru, PharmD
Omudhome Ogbru, PharmD
Dr. Ogbru received his Doctorate in Pharmacy from the University of the Pacific School of Pharmacy in 1995. He completed a Pharmacy Practice Residency at the University of Arizona/University Medical Center in 1996. He was a Professor of Pharmacy Practice and a Regional Clerkship Coordinator for the University of the Pacific School of Pharmacy from 1996-99.
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Jay W. Marks, MD, is a board-certified internist and gastroenterologist. He graduated from Yale University School of Medicine and trained in internal medicine and gastroenterology at UCLA/Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.
GENERIC NAME: pravastatin
BRAND NAME: Pravachol, Pravigard PAC (discontinued)
DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Pravastatin is an oral drug for lowering the cholesterol in the blood that contributes to the formation of plaques in the walls of arteries that obstruct the flow of blood, known as arteriosclerotic vascular disease. Obstruction of the flow of blood to the heart causes heart attacks. Obstruction of flow to the brain causes strokes. Pravastatin has been shown to reduce the occurrence of heart attacks, strokes and death caused by arteriosclerotic vascular disease. It belongs to a class of drugs called HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, commonly called "statins." Other statins include simvastatin (Zocor), lovastatin (Mevacor), atorvastatin (Lipitor), rosuvastatin (Crestor) and fluvastatin (Lescol). Statins reduce cholesterol by inhibiting an enzyme in the liver (HMG-CoA reductase) that is necessary for the production of cholesterol. In the blood, statins lower total and LDL ("bad") cholesterol as well as triglycerides. LDL cholesterol is believed to be an important cause of arteriosclerotic vascular disease. Lowering LDL cholesterol levels slows progression or reduces the size of cholesterol-containing plaques in the arteries of the heart and brain as well as other tissues. Statins also increase HDL ("good") cholesterol, and higher levels of HDL cholesterol are associated with reduced arteriosclerotic vascular disease. Raising HDL cholesterol levels may slow the progression of arteriosclerotic vascular disease.
Scientists have discovered that inflammation of the coronary arteries also may contribute to arteriosclerotic vascular disease. Inflammation is associated with elevated levels of a protein called C-reactive protein in the blood. This C-reactive protein can be measured by a test, referred to as the "highly-sensitive" C-reactive protein test (Hs-CRP). Elevated levels of Hs-CRP predict the occurrence of heart attacks, strokes, and death. In fact, Hs-CRP is a better predictor of heart attacks, strokes, and death than cholesterol levels. Statins reduce the levels of Hs-CRP, and it has been suggested that statins may reduce arteriosclerotic vascular disease by reducing inflammation in addition to lowering levels of cholesterol. Pravastatin was approved by the FDA in October 1991.
PRESCRIPTION: Yes
GENERIC AVAILABLE: Yes
PREPARATIONS: Tablets: 10, 20, 40, and 80 mg
STORAGE: Pravastatin should be stored at room temperature, between 15-30 C (58-86 F).
PRESCRIBED FOR: Pravastatin is used for treating individuals who have or are at risk for arteriosclerotic vascular disease and its consequences, heart attacks, and strokes. Pravastatin provides the following benefits:
DOSING: The dose range of pravastatin is 10-80 mg daily. The usual starting dose in adults is 40 mg once daily. The maximum dose is 80 mg per day. The starting dose for patients with major liver or kidney dysfunction is 10 mg daily.
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(WHAS11) -- The Shamrock Pet Foundation is getting ready to host the 16th Annual Art for the Animals. The event is set for Thursday, August 2nd from 6-9pm at the Mellwood Arts and Entertainment Center.
There will be a live and silent auction, a showcase of original artwork from well-known regional and national artists, food and music. Shamrock will also have a number of pets available for adoption during the evening.
Tickets are $75 per person. All proceeds benefit the Shamrock Foundation, a non-profit organization created to end pet overpopulation through spay/neuter services, education, emergency medical assistance, foster care, and the adoption of pets to loving lifetime homes. The organization is made up entirely of unpaid volunteers.
For more information on tickets, head to the following website: www.shamrockpets.com/afta.


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Profiles in Cancer Research
Dr. Jun S. Wei
Staff Scientist, Oncogenomics Section
Pediatric Oncology Branch, NCI's Center for Cancer Research
Dr. Jun Wei's journey into cancer research began in the 1980s in Shanghai—a cosmopolitan cultural center of China, the first country in history to reach a billion people, and a society just beginning to emerge from the Cultural Revolution. Jun Wei, teenaged son of a physician and a chemical engineer, was thinking about science.
"The idea of our generation was if you have talent or potential you study science or engineering, because not everyone can do that," he explained. "You are encouraged from the time you're very young.
"Coming to the United States for college was not that common in the '80s," he said, though some of the practical and financial hurdles were lowered because his uncle's family was already well established in Houston. One of his uncle's daughters, Victoria, was around Jun's age and still in college. The two became very close, and his cousin helped him to assimilate into the new culture as Jun began his studies in biology at the University of Houston.
After becoming more fluent in English and working hard in college, he won a scholarship in 1992 to the Baylor College of Medicine. "In the early 1990s I saw that 'molecular' was becoming a buzzword," recalled Dr. Wei. "I can't say at that time that I had 'the big picture' of a career in mind, but looking back, getting into molecular biology was a good choice."
For someone who would go on to become a leader in a diverse, active genomics laboratory, the cardiovascular sciences program in the DeBakey Heart Center proved to be the ideal training ground. During the mid-1990s he studied molecular and cell biology, while at the same time becoming fascinated by the emergence and promise of molecular tools like DNA microarrays.
Dr. Wei's graduate school training in the 1990s coincided with a dramatic change in the potential of molecular biology. In biomedical research, a genome-wide hunt for disease-causing genes was afoot, even if searching for those genes remained difficult at the molecular level. Current NIH Director Dr. Francis Collins was at the helm of the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) at the time, driving toward the goal of decoding the human genome. Microarray technology was just about to take off, and Dr. Paul Meltzer's laboratory was one of only a few at NIH (and the world) using that approach to study cancer genetics.
So in 1999, Ph.D. in hand, Dr. Wei answered an NHGRI ad in the British journal Nature for a molecular biologist to study Ewing sarcoma, an uncommon pediatric bone and soft tissue tumor. The senior research fellow he would be working with was Dr. Javed Khan, a Cambridge-trained physician-scientist who had been doing early work at the Sanger Institute in cytogenetics, who began to tutor the junior postdoc in the budding art and science of using microarrays.
The connection would prove to be symbiotic, as Dr. Khan quickly realized. "Jun had an impressive command of a wide range of cell and molecular biology techniques," he recalled.
"You have to remember," said Dr. Wei, "in those days, fabrication of microarrays was not yet perfected. We had to basically build them from scratch." This was a daunting, painstaking process, sometimes requiring hundreds of steps, reliant on judgment, keen observation, and a deft manual touch for manipulating a miniature world that was sensitive to temperature, humidity, and other vagaries of the laboratory environment. "Everything you can imagine could and often did go wrong," said Dr. Wei.
"But Jun was quite amazing, very adept working in that world," countered Dr. Khan, who persuaded his lab partner to come with him 2 years later when he moved to NCI to head the Oncogenomics Section of the Pediatric Oncology Branch in the Center for Cancer Research.
Genomics in the Trenches
For nearly a decade now they have been partners and collaborators. Dr. Wei runs Dr. Khan's lab, one of only a few in the branch using these advanced oncogenomic approaches to study cancers like rhabdomyosarcoma and neuroblastoma.
"You could see that genomics was just taking off when we first started working together, and it was really exciting to get in at that early stage," said Dr. Wei. "At the time we were actually printing our own DNA microarrays, using what was then cutting-edge technology, but which looks very crude in hindsight." DNA microarrays have since become one of the most important and widely used genomic tools for cancer research, allowing researchers to look for DNA changes by matching a particular specimen of tissue from a patient to features printed on the chip, which can be as high as tens of thousands or even millions, in one experiment.
"Oncogenomics is a marriage between molecular biology and genetics," explained Dr. Wei. "Genomic studies systematically hunt for inherited genetic differences between people who have and those who do not have a specific disease. But do these differences cause the disease? Genomic studies only narrow the search to pursue that question."
Drs. Khan, Wei, and their colleagues take the search further, trying to find out how DNA alterations of all sorts come to matter in cancer. "DNA is a very dynamic and complex system, subject to mutation every time cells divide," Dr. Wei said. In the lab they are now sequencing the whole tumor genome using next-generation sequencing technologies and comparing the changes with those found in normal tissue taken from the same patient. The resulting molecular profiles, said Dr. Wei, are becoming a "game-changing way" to diagnose cancer, to predict a patient's response to a particular therapy and his or her outcome, and even to personalize treatment for individual patients.
Their lab has been pioneering this approach since 2001, mastering and enhancing microarray technologies and creating new tools such as artificial neural networks—computer models that can adapt to input by changing and learning like the human brain. Their ultimate target is to discover the "drivers," the critical genes that are causing cancers and which might also become targets for novel therapies.
From Bench to Bedside
Clinical relevance is the key. "You can go fishing for mutations associated with disease," explained Dr. Wei, or "you can put a suspicious mutation into a cell and run a controlled experiment to see if it causes the disease."
Those cell and animal experiments are Dr. Wei's playing field. Reflecting back on the thousands of hours he has spent in the lab, honing his skills and his instincts as a molecular and cell biologist, Dr. Wei recalls the time he spent with his cousin Victoria studying at the University of Houston library until closing time, where he deciphered medical and biology textbooks and scientific papers with his newly acquired English—something Dr. Wei described as "not so much fun." But the effort has no doubt helped him develop the sympathetic perspective to better supervise, train, and mentor postdocs in the lab.
The new generation of researchers will have to master a lot of new tools, while trying not to lose sight of what makes this kind of molecular science "biology"—the study of living things, he said.
"Picking up the newest technology, that's not hard," he explained. "The challenge is: How do you use this new technology in an innovative way? Everybody can learn to use tools, but how do you use the tools to make a beautiful piece of work?"
Dr. Wei is clearly driven by his lab's mission. "These childhood diseases can be heartbreaking. Because many of them involve developmental genes, they form in a way that makes it impossible to screen and difficult to detect at early, treatable stages," he explained. "By the time we get most of these kids into treatment, only 30 percent of them are likely to survive."
You can hear the scientist explaining, but also an echo of a father who empathizes with the parents of children who have cancer. Dr. Wei paused, silent, before pointing with pride to an intricate 3-D collage his 7-year-old daughter, Esther, created that hangs on his office wall.
"The trick is to make your research into your artwork that would be beneficial to those kids with cancer," he said.
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At this point, it's no longer a brand-new beat. It has woven itself into the fabric of American culture, staking out a permanent position on oldies FM and at your cousin's wedding reception.
Written by William "Mickey" Stevenson, Marvin Gaye and Ivy Jo Hunter and sung by Martha Reeves, Dancing in the Street is among the best-known tunes produced by the Detroit R&B label Motown. Released in 1964, it climbed to No. 2 on the U.S. Billboard Pop Singles Chart. If you missed Martha and the Vandellas' version, then you heard it a decade later, performed by Van Halen or the Grateful Dead or as a duet between David Bowie and Mick Jagger.
In his new book, Mark Kurlansky argues that the song is more than just a catchy tune: It was the anthem of a nation in the grips of political and cultural upheaval.
The story behind the song is not particularly eventful. Motown founder Berry Gordy Jr. viewed his label as a hit factory, and in many ways the song was just one more tune that rolled off the conveyor belt. In July of 1964, Reeves showed up at Motown's Hittsville studio and was coaxed by Gaye, Hunter and Stevenson to sing a demo version of their new song. The producers liked and released it.
In fact, the parties involved in creating the song prove formidable foes to Kurlansky's thesis that Dancing captures the early '60s zeitgeist. In their opinion, it was just another song. Though Gordy supported the civil rights struggle, he sought to keep politics out of his label's music. "He wanted to show white people that in the age of dangerous, angry black people, of black power, and ghetto rebellions, Motown blacks were neither angry nor dangerous," Kurlansky writes.
Stevenson, according to Kurlansky, believed that the song's only message was that "all kinds of people could get along together." Gaye, who died in 1984, came closest to backing Kurlansky's view. He is quoted in a passage taken from his autobiography, saying that the song "felt political."
Kurlansky's strongest argument comes from analyzing what separated the song from other Motown singles. "The new R&B of the mid-1960s was making the old Motown songs of requited or unrequited love, such as those by the Supremes or Smokey Robinson, seem slightly old-fashioned," he writes. But Dancing in the Street was different because it was upbeat, positive and had lyrics that told a more general story. Played at a rally, it made sense.
A compelling case for Dancing in the Street as a generation-defining riff never quite emerges, though, and most of Kurlansky's arguments could be applied to other songs, like Gaye's What's Going On, which addressed the times in a more direct manner.
Kurlansky spends much of Ready for a Brand New Beat explaining the cultural context of the mid-'60s music business, moving from the origins of rock 'n' roll and the racial tensions that it exposed, to the civil rights struggle and the rise and decline of Motown. In this environment, the purchase of a record could hold additional meaning, and, in a small but significant way, it promoted change in society. Dancing in the Street was one of those records, but one of many.
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How did your experiences doing research at Rollins influence your doctoral research at the University of Rochester?
At Rollins, I discovered that I liked experimental work and became confident in the lab. I learned to keep a lab book and found a balance between acting confidently and carefully.
The transition from acoustics to optics is quite easy, since light and sound both follow wave physics. In Archibald Granville Bush Professor of Natural Sciences Thom Moore's group, we used interferometry to look at acoustical vibrations. In my Ph.D. work, I continued with interferometry, finding ways to adapt it to nano optics.
In my time at Rollins, I learned to write programs in a popular scientific language called LabView, which enabled me to create custom software for a near-field microscope.
Can you share a little about the two papers you published at Rollins?
In Moore's musical acoustics group, we used laser light to visualize vibrations in musical instruments. This helped us to answer specific questions about instrument design, to sculpt an understanding of neglected or unusual instruments, and to settle controversies between musicians and scientists. (For the record, musicians are almost always right.)
One of the most basic acoustical systems is a flat, circular plate. When we play a musical tone with a speaker, the plate responds by vibrating. In the first paper, we looked at what happens to the vibrations as we introduced small irregularities in the plate and derived a theory to describe the data.
The natural progression of this work was to look at orchestral crotales: thick cymbal-like instruments laid out like a keyboard and played with soft mallets. We were interested in how the tone and timbre of the instrument changed as aspects of the crotale were modified. In my second paper, we made a visual catalog of the vibrational modes of the crotales and presented a theory for how they could be better tuned to the Western musical scale.
Rumor has it your research influenced Ziljan's design of its symbols' crotales? Is there any truth to that?
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But crotales have a small raised hat where they get clamped to their stand, and we found that the radius of the hat has a strong influence on the tone of the instrument. By using different hat radii, the instruments can be better tuned.
We discovered some time later that Zildjian released a new line of crotales in which the hats were tuned along with the plate radii. Looks like they read our paper.
What made you choose a liberal arts school when you were shopping for colleges? Why not a big research institution?
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The absolute number one reason to go to a liberal arts college as a science major is to learn to communicate. I often tell undergraduate students that no matter what they end up doing, they will need to write about it. After college, one can't expect much support in writing or making oral presentations. I have talked to optics industry leaders who have consistently told me that they value an employee's ability to communicate more than his or her creativity or devotion to work.
There are advantages to going to larger institutions as well. On average, physics majors take fewer physics and math classes at Rollins, which can mean more study time required for the physics GRE and playing a bit of catch-up in the first semester of graduate school. I found that this wasn't a big limitation, and that the "extras" I learned at Rollins more than compensated.
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Turbines are very complex, made up of many different components. Failure of any single component would require a shut-down of the entire machine until the problem is fixed. To prevent these shut-downs, the turbines must be inspected and cared for regularly to ensure properly working mechanisms and machine safety.
Typical duties for a wind energy technician include scheduling maintenance and inspections on turbines, conducting inspections, cleaning and lubricating machinery parts and gears, troubleshooting generator issues, and ordering replacement parts. Technicians must be agile with their hands in order to use tools inside the nacelle, which is a compact space. Sometimes work can be performed indoors, other times the technician will need to climb hundreds of feet in the air to work on top of the nacelle to repair wind speed or directional instruments. For this reason, safety is vital to this career, and technicians must have a strict adherence to safety procedures.
In addition to being comfortable working high above the ground, technicians should also be physically fit. Each day, a wind tech may climb the inner staircases of several turbines while carrying heavy gear; their legs must be able to handle the climbing and their shoulders should be strong enough to support a load-bearing harness. Techs also need to be comfortable working in confined spaces.
Technical knowledge required for wind energy technician careers includes understanding how machines, turbines, and electricity work. Attention to detail is important, as techs typically keep track of maintenance schedules for many turbines. They must also be methodical in following safety procedures.
Since it is a new field, data is not yet available regarding the job outlook for wind technicians. However, the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics states that "growth in the wind energy industry is evidenced by the rapid increase in wind-generating capacity over the past several years." It also stated, "Industry sources report that there is currently a shortage of trained wind techs. Because many different companies are competing to hire these workers, the most experienced wind techs can command relatively high salaries."
Potential job titles for graduates of the Herzing University wind energy technology program include wind energy technician, wind turbine tech, and alternative energy technician.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/green/wind_energy/ [1].
If you think you have what it takes to join this new field of opportunity, get more information by filling out the form to the right or call 1-855-285-3809 and see if a career as a Wind Energy Technician is right for you.
The information below reflects aggregated data from all of the Herzing University campuses that have students enrolled in the specified program in the specified time period. The information does not reflect data regarding individual campuses unless only one campus had students to report. The reporting period used to obtain this data was 7/1/2012-6/30/2013. If there were less than 10 graduates in a program, median loan debt and on-time completion data were not disclosed for that program to protect the privacy of those students. Tuition and length may vary by campus location. Ranges could not be input for tuition and length, therefore tuition and length reported are the highest tuition rates and longest program length to encompass all campuses. For information regarding specific campus tuition please refer to http://www.herzing.edu/tuition-financial-aid [2] . For a more detailed description of how the data was calculated please refer to the Disclosure Methodology located here http://www.herzing.edu/files/2014Disclosures-Methodology.pdf [3] .
While there are no licenses required for wind turbine technicians, obtaining safety certifications is very important for working in this field.
As part of the Herzing University diploma and associate degree in wind energy technician programs, students will earn completion certificates for both the OSHA 10 (10-hour basic safety OSHA class) and a basic safety and CPR training class. In addition, students will receive a Suzlon Climbing Certificate after demonstrating safe climbing skills during their boot camp. This combination of safety credentials shows employers that new graduates of the Herzing program are ready to hit the ground running…safely; this is attractive to potential employers because it means savings on the costs and time associated with the safety training of new hires.
[1] http://www.bls.gov/green/wind_energy/#relevoper
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[3] http://www.herzing.edu/files/2014Disclosures-Methodology.pdf
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2013-14 Season Series
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The Rangers and Devils met for the first time during the 2013 truncated campaign on Feb. 5 in Newark, with the Devils walking away with a 3-1 win thanks in large part to the stellar play of Martin Brodeur, who was only beaten by a picture perfect wrist shot just inside the crossbar by rookie Chris Kreider. It was Kreider's first NHL regular season goal after he notched five goals during the 2012 playoffs.
The Rangers extracted some revenge during the second matchup on March 19 at the Prudential Center. It was a back-and-forth affair with the teams trading a pair of goals each in the opening period. Rick Nash, though, beat Johan Hedberg in the second period to give the Rangers a 3-2 lead they would not relinquish.
The Blueshirts had their way with their cross-river rivals in the final two games of the season series, beginning on April 21 at Madison Square Garden. Rangers captain Ryan Callahan opened the scoring just 34 seconds into the game — and later added another — while Derek Stepan and Taylor Pyatt each picked up tallies of their own. Henrik Lundqvist shut the Devils out for 53 minutes before allowing a goal in the third period, as the Blueshirts cruised to a 4-1 win.
Lundqvist didn't have to wait long to finish what he started, as he and the Rangers shut the Devils out, 4-0, on April 27 in their regular season finale at MSG. Stepan and Callahan scored in the opening period while Nash picked up goals in both the second and third periods, as the Garden Faithful chanted for Brodeur, who was on the bench because Hedberg got the start in net.
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TUESDAY, Oct. 1 (HealthDay News) -- Younger adults with colorectal cancer that has spread (metastasized) to other areas of the body have a higher risk of disease progression and death than middle-aged patients, a new study finds.
Colorectal cancer in elderly patients is also more aggressive than it is in the middle-aged, the study says.
Researchers analyzed data from more than 20,000 patients who took part in 24 phase 3 clinical trials for colorectal cancer. Patients younger than 40 years old were 30 percent more likely to die from their disease than 57-year-old patients. And compared to 61-year-olds, patients younger than 40 had a 28 percent higher risk of their disease progressing and spreading during a one-year follow-up.
The investigators also found that the oldest patients had a 72 percent higher risk of death and a 19 percent higher risk of their cancer spreading than patients who were ages 57 and 61, according to the study, which was presented Sunday at the 2013 European Cancer Congress in Amsterdam.
Further research is needed to determine why colorectal cancer in younger patients appears to be more aggressive, said study author Dr. Christopher Lieu, an assistant professor at the University of Colorado.
"Although colorectal cancer occurs in only 4.6 percent of patients who are younger than 50, the incidence of the disease has been increasing at a rate of 1.5 percent per year from 1992 to 2005 in this age group," he said in a European CanCer Organization
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"The most dramatic increases have been observed in the 20-29 year-old group, where there has been an annual 5.2 percent increase in cases in men and a 5.6 percent increase in women, and in the 30-39 year-old group, where there has been an annual 3 percent increase in men and a 2 percent increase in women," he noted.
The reasons for the increasing rates of colorectal cancer in younger adults aren't known, but genetics, environmental factors, fewer early cancer detections in this age group or a combination of these factors are thought to play a role, according to Lieu.
"While colorectal cancer overwhelmingly occurs in older people, we must not forget that people younger than 50 can develop it too," Cornelis van de Velde, president of ECCO, said in the news release.
This study "is important as it shows that these younger patients may have a worse prognosis if their disease has metastasized," van de Velde added. "Doctors and patients need to be aware of this so that they are alert to the early symptoms of colorectal cancer, and treatment can be given before the disease has started to spread."
Data and conclusions presented at meetings are typically considered preliminary until published in a peer-reviewed medical journal.
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SOURCE: European Cancer Organization, news release, Sept 27, 2013
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text: Posted Online: Dec. 12, 2012, 10:45 pm Mustache Bash Pub Crawl planned Dec. 22 Comment on this story By Jonathan Turner email@example.com Many Quad-Cities men are sporting a new 'stache to raise awareness and funds for the Child AbuseCouncil, as part of the seventh annual KJ's Mustache Challenge. The fundraiser — which ends at Christmas — is in memory of Mustache Challenge founder Kyle John, of Moline, who passed away in 2008 at age 27 after a five-year battle with Ewing's sarcoma, a bone tumor that primarily affects children. His friends have continued the Mustache Challenge in celebration of his spirit and charitable heart. "The number of friends we've gained on Facebook and the turnout for our kick-off parties tellsme that more people are having fun with this challenge," said Jim Veto, longtime Challengecommittee member. "The Pub Crawl is going to be a blast and we're having Marge and TheBuzztones play for us at the grand finale at Wide Open — prizes, music and mustaches. It's allfor the Child Abuse Council; that's what it's all about," Mr. Veto said. A minimum donation of $25 is required for male challengers to receive the commemorative T-shirt and be eligible for the raffle. A minimumdonation of $50 is required from lady challengers to receive a T-shirt and pair ofmustache glasses, and to be eligible for the raffle. On Dec. 22, starting at 5 p.m., all participants are invited to celebrate and turn in donations during the pub crawl in downtown Moline. It starts at The Landing, then moves to Bier Stube at 6:30 p.m., O'Keefe's at 8 p.m. and ends at 9:30 p.m. at Wide Open, with Marge and the Buzztones. Pledgesheets and donations will be collected during the pub crawl. To download a pledge form, visit kjmustachechallenge.org Men are encouraged to participate in the anti-shave movement to help raise money for the Quad Cities Child Abuse Council program "Talking About Touching," which teaches young children about appropriate and inappropriate touching and what to do if inappropriate touching takes place. To learn more, visit childabuseqc.org.


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Attorney General Martha Coakley on Friday said she will use her statutory authority to begin the process of compelling Northeast Utilities to release a full accounting of chief executive Thomas J. May's 2012 compensation.
The public company, which merged with NStar last April, has refused to disclose what May earned in the first three months of 2012, when he was still head of the Boston utility, citing a technicality in the reporting requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Because NStar no longer exists as its own public company, SEC rules say it need not report what May earned during the quarter before the merger closed, including any bonuses or the millions in accelerated stock awards he was expected to get.


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ALBANY, N.Y. – Albany County Correction Officer Carlo Sorriento, a 23-year veteran of the department, now faces a felony charge after being arrested by the Albany County Sheriff's Office Tuesday.
The arrest came after a complaint that Sorriento, 48, of 19 Sharpe Avenue in Wynantskill, allegedly attempted to coerce a former correctional facility administrator to secretly change his assignments at the jail and union contract. Sorriento is alleged to have made several demands that would benefit his needs and threatened to release information that would be damaging to the Administrator's reputation should his demands not be met. Text messages and phone calls allegedly exist that show Sorriento's intentions.
He now faces a felony charge of Coercion 1st-degree and a misdemeanor counts of Aggravated Harassment and Official Misconduct.
He has been suspended from the department without pay.
Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple says he is disappointed and angered by the whole incident. Apple says he hopes Sorriento does not even try to return to his post.
"It's unbelievable," Apple says. "It's almost unimaginable that someone, a veteran employee, with that type of veteran credits in the system would jeopardize his family over something as ludicrous as this."
Sorriento was arraigned in the Town of Bethlehem Court before Judge Michael Katzer and released on $10,000 bail.
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Think chemotherapy, and hair loss often comes to mind. But loss of appetite, a far more serious problem, often accompanies treatment as well. Both chemo and radiation therapy cause nausea, vomiting, altered sense of taste and smell (food sometimes tastes like metal), sore mouth and throat, diarrhea, and constipation, any one of which can suppress appetite. As a consequence, cancer patients can become underweight and malnourished, drained of the energy and strength they need to heal.
"Most people don't realize that 40 percent or more of cancer patients actually die from malnutrition," says Patrick Quillin, PhD, RD, CNS, a clinical nutritionist in Encinitas, California. Good nutrition and supplements can help combat this, but unfortunately, many oncologists cling to an old mindset that rejects supplements out of concern that they'll interfere with treatment, says Charles B. Simone, MD, medical oncologist, immunologist, and radiation oncologist at the Simone Protective Cancer Center, in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. However, Simone's recent survey of 280 peer-reviewed studies should lay many of these fears to rest. Most of the studies found that dietary supplements did not interact negatively with treatments. Along with supplying needed nutrients, many of them actually improved the effectiveness of chemotherapy and radiation, reduced appetite-suppressing side effects, and even increased survival chances. So include a cancer nutrition expert as part of your healthcare team, says Mitchell L. Gaynor, MD, clinical assistant professor of medicine at Weill Medical College of Cornell University and president of Gaynor Integrative Oncology in New York City. Based on your type of cancer and dietary habits and on blood tests that determine your levels of vitamins, heavy metal toxicity, and immune function, nutrition experts can customize a strategy to keep you well nourished. While individual needs vary, here are six of the experts' top picks for nutritional support.
Fish Oil. If nausea or vomiting makes eating difficult, you may become deficient in omega-3 essential fatty acids, which are critical for myriad bodily functions. One type of omega-3, called EPA, may help immune cells recognize and destroy cancer cells and thus slow their spread, says Quillin. Dosage: At least one 1,000 mg capsule of fish oil daily, containing about 400 mg of omega-3 from EPA, DHA, and ALA. Better yet, up to 1 tablespoon daily of chilled liquid cod liver oil (which contains more than 3,000 mg of omega-3 oils).
Curcumin. The popular curry spice turmeric gets its yellow color from curcumin. This potent antioxidant has been shown to induce cancer cell suicide without damaging healthy cells, helping you stay vigorous throughout your treatment. Plus, a dash of turmeric spices up the flavor—and palatability—of your food. Dosage: 100 to 800 mg curcumin in capsule form daily or liberal use of turmeric in foods.
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Your personal trainer might be the best, brightest and most professional fitness expert in the world. Or he might not. It has been my experience, unfortunately, that the latter scenario is much more common than the former. The problem with the fitness industry is that it's chock-full of embarrassing people. So, how do you know if your personal training program is being managed by a professional? Well, here's how to tell if it's not:
1. The Military Connection
If your trainer wears dog tags and camouflage, but has never actually served any time in the armed forces, you have a problem. I know there's this whole boot camp/drill sergeant theme that trainers think is really catchy, but it's not, it's just embarrassing. It shames us all. And if you HAVE actually served time in the military, then what are you thinking? Don't desecrate the honor of your uniform by wearing it while screaming at housewives to do more burpees. When you go to your attorney's office is he dressed up like John Adams, powdered wig and all? God, I hope not. Is there any call for your trainer to wear a costume to work? Sir, no sir!
2. The Diva
Does your trainer go by a single name, like Blaze or Hammer? This is a classic tool-move. I know we're in Hollywood, dude, but you're not Cher. Unless you're singing the occasional power ballad between costume changes, stick to the name on your driver's license.
3. The Performer
Is your trainer's headshot on the wall at the gym? Really? Why? Is he SAG/AFTRA? Did he do a national peanut butter commercial? I don't care, what does that have to do with training? I'm fully aware that in this town I can spin around seven times, throw a tennis ball in any direction and I'll either hit an actor or a trainer (or an actor/trainer), but I don't need to be reminded of that! Take the headshot down, buddy, you're not ready for your closeup.
4. The Stripper
And then there's the trainer who applied for a job and, as evidence of his credentials, lifted up his shirt and said, "This is what I'm bringing to the table." True story. Joe and I are still laughing about it nine years later. Nice abs, bro, but next time just fax your resume. If you've ever seen your trainer's abs, and you weren't at a beach party, you've seen too much.