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Did Rupert Sheldrake make a factual error?
An editor at TED seems to suggest that Rupert Sheldrake made a factual error in his talk "The Science Delusion" when he said governments "ignore complimentary and alternative therapies." She writes:
"Sheldrake says that governments do not fund research into complementary medicine. Here are the US figures on NIH investment in complementary and alternative medicine 2009-2010: http://nccam.nih.gov/about/budget/institute-center.htm "
At the NIH link we find that the NIH invested $441,819, 000 in complimentary and alternative medicine in 2011.
But the total NIH budget is about $31,000,000,000 or $31 billion.
This means the NIH invested about 1.425% of its budget in complimentary and alternative medicine in 2011.
To what extent have other governments funded research in complimentary and alternative medicine?
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Apr 8 2013: 8. Memories are stored as material traces in brains and are wiped out at death.
>>> Again with morphic resonance. Just because you can imagine something doesn't make it true. Also, many memories are wiped out well before death due to synaptic pruning.
9. Unexplained phenomena like telepathy are illusory.
>>> True, scientific consensus does not view telepathy as a real phenomenon. However, this view is far from dogmatic. Until it can be proven as fact, it remains a belief. Therefore, the opposite is true. Believing in unexplained phenomena like telepathy is dogmatic.
Many studies seeking to detect, understand, and utilize telepathy have been done, but according to the prevailing view among scientists, telepathy lacks replicable results from well-controlled experiments.
The notion of telepathy is not dissimilar to two psychological concepts: delusions of thought insertion/removal and psychological symbiosis. This similarity might explain how some people have come up with the idea of telepathy.
Psychiatrists and clinical psychologists believe and empirical findings support the idea that people with schizotypal personality disorder are particularly likely to believe in telepathy.
10. Mechanistic medicine is the only kind that really works.
>>> If scientists really held this view, there would be no need to add a placebo as a comparative factor in medical trials. Neuroscientists are studying the effects of yoga on neuromodulators. Doctors tell patients to eat right and exercise. There are obviously many other factors besides mechanistic medicine that are given scientific merit.
Apr 9 2013: "Unexplained phenomena like telepathy are illusory.
>>> True, scientific consensus does not view telepathy as a real phenomenon. However, this view is far from dogmatic. Until it can be proven as fact, it remains a belief. Therefore, the opposite is true. Believing in unexplained phenomena like telepathy is dogmatic."
Belief and dogma are not the same thing. Beliefs can be dogmatic. We call those dogmatic beliefs. Having anecdotal experience of something like psychic phenomena and being open to it is pretty much the exact opposite of dogmatism.
Even Richard Wiseman said that it's been proven to a normal standard of evidence, if not to the extraordinary degree that would satisfy him. He said that regarding remote viewing, but later amended his statement to mean ESP generally. http://barenormality.wordpress.com/2011/04/13/that-wiseman-quote/
Apr 9 2013: What Richard Wiseman is saying is that we don't have the proper tools of measurement for this field of study, so we can not possibly prove remote-viewing, among other paranormal claims, to be true.
Saying "I agree that by the standards of any other area of science that remote viewing is proven, but begs the question: do we need higher standards of evidence when we study the paranormal? I think we do." is a condemning statement. For example, we have the tools of measurement to determine the weight of a calculator, but not a ghost.
The scientific method can't measure qualia. Before we can even attempt to accurately study qualitative phenomena, we'd have to first develop an effective method to accurately study qualitative phenomena.
Believing in unexplained phenomena like telepathy is dogmatic because they are tenets put forth as authoritative without adequate grounds.
Apr 9 2013: Nah, you're wrong. Firstly, what he means is that the experiments conducted so far have yielded results that would be taken to have demonstrated the reality of phenomenon were it in any other area of science. We know this because that's Jessica Utts' phrase that he was referencing (when he said "I agree") and that's what she was talking about.
Re qualia - nothing to do with anything here I'm afraid - no qualititative phenomena involved at all in fact. Re belief in telepathy - nobody, certainly not Sheldrake in this talk, was suggesting telepathy should be believed in. His point was that it is considered impossible because of some of the dogmas of the materialist/reductionist world-view - thus many don't need to look at the evidence because they already know it can't be true.
Time Walker 10+Apr 9 2013: Crystal, I gotta tell ya, my crystal ball is not as clear as yours. I can't read Wiseman's mind. To me it looks like he's saying, ya know, what he's saying. It's pretty straightforward.
"I agree that by the standards of any other area of science that remote viewing is proven, but begs the question: do we need higher standards of evidence when we study the paranormal? I think we do.
"If I said that there is a red car outside my house, you would probably believe me.
"But if I said that a UFO had just landed, you'd probably want a lot more evidence.
"Because remote viewing is such an outlandish claim that will revolutionise the world, we need overwhelming evidence before we draw any conclusions. Right now we don't have that evidence." ~ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-510762/Could-proof-theory-ALL-psychic.html
He later appears to have clarified, and I've seen this posted a couple of places, but the original link is gone:
"It is a slight misquote, because I was using the term in the more general sense of ESP — that is, I was not talking about remote viewing per se, but rather Ganzfeld, etc as well. I think that they do meet the usual standards for a normal claim, but are not convincing enough for an extraordinary claim."
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"Believing in unexplained phenomena like telepathy is dogmatic because they are tenets put forth as authoritative without adequate grounds."
Maybe somewhere there are people who believe in psychic phenomena because they've been told to by authority figures. That's not been my experience. The prevailing culture, at least in the West, doesn't accept these beliefs, so it's the opposite. Most people who believe in psychic phenomena have experienced something that caused them to question the prevailing belief in their falsity. For it to be a dogmatic belief, it would need to come from a religion or some other culturally reinforced set of beliefs, because that's what dogma is. I know I didn't grow up in such a culture. Did you?
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"Authoritative without adequate grounds" is the definition for dogma.
If you use a dictionary you don't need a crystal ball.
au·thor·i·ta·tive : Able to be trusted as being accurate or true; reliable:
"Having anecdotal experience of something like psychic phenomena and being open to it is pretty much the exact opposite of dogmatism."
"Re qualia - nothing to do with anything here I'm afraid"
Anectodal evidence is typically considered qualitative here, I'm afraid.
Apr 9 2013: dog·ma (dôgm, dg-)
n. pl. dog·mas or dog·ma·ta (-m-t)
1. A doctrine or a corpus of doctrines relating to matters such as morality and faith, set forth in an authoritative manner by a church.
2. An authoritative principle, belief, or statement of ideas or opinion, especially one considered to be absolutely true. See Synonyms at doctrine.
Can you think of an orthodoxy in the West that enforces belief in psychic phenomena? I really can't. And what bodies do believe in such things emphasize personal experience and validation. The standards of even anecdotal evidence in a public very skeptical of such things is pretty darned high.
To be authoritative, one must be vested with authority. Who are these doctrinaire enforcers of belief in psychic phenomena you speak of?
People who believe in psychic phenomena are working against the grain of the greater society, not with it. And they generally do so because they've had experiences that challenged that prevailing view. People don't buck the dogmas of their churches or the authority of the vast majority of scientists for no reason. A conversation I had recently with Sandy Stone on another thread is illustrative, I think: http://www.ted.com/conversations/17348/discuss_the_note_to_the_ted_co.html?c=644617
Apr 9 2013: "Who are these doctrinaire enforcers of belief in psychic phenomena you speak of?"
>>> I don't. It's an adjective. It doesn't only apply to an "authority figure." In this case, it applies to the definition of dogma: "Authoritative without adequate grounds."
"Qualia have nothing to do with anything here. You are confused/mistaken about what this word means I'm afraid."
>>> "The importance of qualia in philosophy of mind comes largely from the fact that it is seen as posing a fundamental problem for materialist explanations of the mind-body problem." It's at the heart of Sheldrake's talk. I'm not even remotely confused. Are you?
At any time, feel free to join the realm of quanta. Then we might actually get somewhere.
Apr 9 2013: "'Who are these doctrinaire enforcers of belief in psychic phenomena you speak of?
>>> I don't. It's an adjective. It doesn't only apply to an 'authority figure. In this case, it applies to the definition of dogma: 'Authoritative without adequate grounds.'"
The problem, Crystal, is that you've posted a truncated definition of dogma that distorts the meaning. See where I posted a more complete definition from a dictionary? Only a person or body with some vested authority can enforce a dogma.
As to your issue with the definition of qualia, perhaps you should address your concerns to Steve as he is the person you are quoting, not me. All of which calls into question your reading comprehension.
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This feature really brings out Isaac's ability as an Engineer. Being able to mix guns and make new ones can really be another hit point in this game. You can even share guns you've made in co-op, so that your partner can use the same one you have. If one doesn't feel like creating a new gun, no worries. There are also blueprints available to create stock guns. Let's just hope that necromorphs are still powerful and as deadly as previous games, and not become fodder for the new guns created. Dead Space 3 comes out February 8, 2013.


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For Karsten
Today, my eldest son, you reach
The end of twelve God-given years,
And I will stand today and preach
That God Almighty takes our fears.
At twelve I hope my son should know
That God omnipotent does reign,
And none can stay his plans; they go
Where he appoints and without strain.
Give ear, my son, to what I say
For God's unending might and power
May lead us fiercely in the way
Of pain before our final hour.
Who knows but when some goodnight kiss
May be the last? Or whether for
The gospel God may order this:
A distant call, an open door,
And you obey, as I who stay,
And put ten thousand miles
Between yourself and me. I pray,
Dear son, 'twill be with smiles.
For God Almighty rules the skies
And on the earth a feeble king
Struts out his power and tries to rise
In vain, while we break forth and sing.
Lord, teach my son to reverence you,
And that your recompense is sure
And that you are a refuge, too,
For every son whose way is pure.
Almighty God, help me to be
A godly father, firm and sweet,
That in the coming ages we
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Shoot: Hold down left mouse button
Overdrive: Press key 'e'
Change weapon: Number keys '1','2' or '3'
Based on the Mobile Weapon world, you pilot any of 3 MAWs to defeat enemies in 5 stages.
Get more powerful upgrades as you progress and increase your rank by defeating enemies.
You can save your progress after each stage.
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Rated 3 / 5 stars August 17, 2006
I got bored in the first 2 minutes of playing. It gets repetative really quick....REALLY quick. Almost all side scrollers are like that to me. Sorry, but you get an average score
Rated 2.5 / 5 stars August 17, 2006
Erm... Okay...
Graphics: They were okay, and I liked how you could color your bot... But you didn't put much graphics in, so it doesn't get a high rating.
Style: Okay, but the game gets real boring real fast. There are only three weapons, so there's not much you'd want to save your money for... As for the bosses and enemies... Not enough. At all.
Sound: Just background music and bullet sounds.
Violence: The explosions were kinda nice, and the comat system is kinda fun, but once again, no enough weapons.
Interactivity: It's a game, but it doesn't have the interactivity that every game should have... But doesn't....
Humor: Of there was anything meant to be funny in here, it wasn't.
Overall: The game wasn't all that great, and could use some big improvements if you really want to make a game as successful as Thing-Thing or of the like. You're on a start, now you need to get better. Much better.
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The Game isn't bad. Infact I like it. Its only problem its that its a little bit undetailed, you must keep moving and enemies arent interesting. And another advise, make it more active. It gets boring after the first lvl. Make some more weapons and few more robots.
Rated 3.5 / 5 stars August 17, 2006
kinda boring
The game is Okey it would be better if there were more stages
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Lyme disease antibody
Lyme disease antibody tests are used to help diagnose Lyme disease.
Alternative Names
Lyme disease serology; ELISA for Lyme disease; Western blot for Lyme disease
How the test is performed
Blood is typically drawn from a vein, usually from the inside of the elbow or the back of the hand. The site is cleaned with germ-killing medicine (antiseptic). The health care provider wraps an elastic band around the upper arm to apply pressure to the area and make the vein swell with blood.
Next, the health care provider gently inserts a needle into the vein. The blood collects into an airtight vial or tube attached to the needle. The elastic band is removed from your arm.
Once the blood has been collected, the needle is removed, and the puncture site is covered to stop any bleeding.
In infants or young children, a sharp tool called a lancet may be used to puncture the skin and make it bleed. The blood collects into a small glass tube called a pipette, or onto a slide or test strip. A bandage may be placed over the area if there is any bleeding.
The laboratory specialist will look for Lyme disease antibodies in the blood sample using the ELISA test. If the ELISA test is positive, it must be confirmed with the Western blot test.
How to prepare for the test
There is no special preparation for the test.
How the test will feel
When the needle is inserted to draw blood, some people feel moderate pain, while others feel only a prick or stinging sensation. Afterward, there may be some throbbing.
Why the test is performed
The test is performed to help confirm the diagnosis of Lyme disease.
Normal Values
Nonreactive or a very low serum titer (antibody count) is normal. This is called a negative result. If the ELISA test is negative, no other testing needs to be done most of the time.
Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories. Talk to your doctor about the meaning of your specific test results.
What abnormal results mean
An abnormal ELISA result must be followed up with a Western blot test. Only a positive Western blot test can confirm the diagnosis of Lyme disease.
For many people, the ELISA test remains positive even after they have been treated and no longer have symptoms.
A positive ELISA can help confirm the diagnosis, but it isn't enough by itself. Other diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis, can give the same results.
In some patients, early treatment with antibiotics can cause the antibody test to be negative.
What the risks are
Veins and arteries vary in size from one patient to another and from one side of the body to the other. Obtaining a blood sample from some people may be more difficult than from others.
Other risks associated with having blood drawn are slight, but may include:
- Excessive bleeding
- Fainting or feeling light-headed
- Hematoma (blood accumulating under the skin)
- Infection (a slight risk any time the skin is broken)
Steere AC. Borrelia burgdorferi (lyme disease, lyme borreliosis). In: Mandell GL, Bennett JE, Dolin R, eds. Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases. 7th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone; 2009:chap 242.
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MONDAY, Dec. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Applying sunscreen every day
to the head, neck, arms and hands reduced the chances of getting
melanoma by half, a new study has found.
Researchers in Australia divided more than 1,600 white adults
ages 25 to 75 into two groups. One group was told to apply
sunscreen daily to the head, neck, hands and arms for five years
between 1992 and 1996. The other group was told to use sunscreen
only as often as they wished.
Researchers then kept up with the participants for the next 10
years using annual or twice-yearly questionnaires.
During that period, 11 people who used sunscreen daily were
diagnosed with melanoma compared to 22 people in the
"discretionary" use group, though the result was of "borderline
statistical significance," according to the study.
Sunscreen also seemed to protect from invasive melanomas, which
are harder to cure than superficial melanomas because they have
already spread to deeper layers of the skin.
Only three people in the daily sunscreen group developed one of
these invasive melanomas compared to 11 in the discretionary
sunscreen group, a 73 percent difference.
"We have known for along time that sunscreen prevents squamous and basal cell carcinomas but the data on melanoma has been a little bit confusing," said Dr. Howard Kaufman, director of the Rush University Cancer Center in Chicago and a melanoma expert who was not involved with the research. "This is a well-controlled study that took into account variables such as how much time people spent in the sun. From the data, it appears wearing sunscreen does reduce the risk of melanoma."
Participants were also given 30 mg of either the nutrient beta
carotene, which has been reputed to help protect from skin cancer,
or a placebo. However, the study found beta carotene had no
The findings are published in the Dec. 6 issue of the
Journal of Oncology. Some funding was provided by L'Oreal, which makes products that include sunscreen.
Melanoma accounts for only about 5 percent of skin cancers but
it causes most skin-cancer deaths, according to background
information in the study. In the United States, nearly 69,000
people are diagnosed with melanoma annually and 8,600 die.
Dermatologists have long recommended sunscreen to prevent
sunburn as well as basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma, which
are more common types of skin cancer than melanoma, Kaufman
Prior research has also shown that exposure to ultraviolet rays
is strongly linked to melanoma. Yet most studies on the effect of
sunscreen for melanoma prevention have had problems with
methodology or have been inconclusive, according to the study
In the new study, participants were asked to fill out annual or
twice-yearly questionnaires that asked about their time spent
outdoors, their sunscreen use and previous history of skin
While no one study can offer definitive proof of a benefit, Dr.
Adele Green, lead study author and acting director and professor of
epidemiology at the Queensland Institute of Medical Research, said
the findings do offer compelling evidence that people should wear
sunscreen to ward off melanoma.
"When people are fair-skinned and are exposed to intense sunlight in summer or holidays in sunny places, it is important for adults to use sunscreen regularly along with other standard sun protection measures like avoiding midday sun and use of protective clothing," Greene said.
Participants who were in the daily sunscreen group were more
likely to continue to use sunscreen regularly than those in the
discretionary group during the 10 years after the trial ended.
During the trial, researchers provided them with a
broad-spectrum SPF 16 sunscreen. Those in the daily sunscreen group
were less likely develop a melanoma anywhere on their bodies, not
just their head and arms.
According to the study, people in the daily sunscreen group may
have been more likely to apply sunscreen to their legs, torso and
And like other health behaviors, it's never too late to make a
positive change, Kaufman said. Even those who were 60 and older who
began using sunscreen daily were less likely to develop a melanoma,
he noted.
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A car crash in South Pasadena claimed the life of an 83-year-old St. Petersburg woman Monday, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office.
Margherita Trupiano was walking across Pasadena Avenue west at the crosswalk at Majestic Way, when a Ford Econo-Line Van driven by 54-year Emile Daniel of St. Petersburg struck her.
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The Southeast Library will now have two baby/toddler story times on Wednesdays! Starting November 30, we will offer a story time to babies and toddlers up to age 2 at 11 a.m. and again at 12:15 p.m. Both of these story times will last about 30 minutes each. Once the first story time is over, we will empty the room completely, and then open it up again at 12 noon to let in the next crowd.
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If you were to give a TED talk what would it be about? What points would you make about your topic?
Interested to hear what matters to people.
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Mar 18 2013: Oh darn, Kate, this conversation is rather close to closing, that would have been fun thinking of a topic for you. I can understand you not being comfortable, but you know there are few things in this world as stimulating, mentally enriching, as performing, talking, etc., in front of an audience. Is it some kind of fear that is preventing you?
As far as a topic, well, the conversation topics you introduce on TED seem to be a wide variety. Is there any topic that consistently holds your interest, that you return to again and again? What do you do for a living? Possibly some aspect of your vegetarianism would interest an audience. Have you done anything to encourage restaurants to go veggie once a week, as opposed to just wishing they would? Here in U.S. we have a huge choice of restaurants, many veggie options, are you saying you don't in Australia, why would that be?
Mar 19 2013: wonder if that explains it, as meat is reasonably cheap, fresh, and available in the U.S., yet vegetarians get lots of respect. That might be something to delve into more deeply, why vegetarians aren't as tolerated in Australia. Perhaps you could be part of changing attitudes. I suppose if you really did become part of changing attitudes, that might become your TED talk.
Do you wish you had ideas worth spreading that others haven't already done? Wonder how you could get them?
Mar 20 2013: Thanks for asking what topic I would talk on. Just at the moment I don't think I have a topic. The thing that interests me the most about my life is my all-milk diet, but I think if I were to present that topic to a group, I would have to be prepared to answer certain questions, such as "Doesn't a person miss out on certain nutrients when they live on milk?" At this moment I would not have a scientific answer for them. I have a degree from Stanford, but it's in English, not nutrition.
Kate, I was thinking about your idea that all restaurants go vegetarian one night a week. I wonder if they could do this financially, are there enough vegetarians that the restaurants wouldn't take too big a financial hit on veggie night?
Mar 20 2013: Kate, I might mention that the all-milk diet is rather controversial. For instance, I wanted to present it on a website called 3fatchicksonadiet, where people share ideas about how to lose weight. Knowing it was controversial, I first wrote to the website behind the scenes, described the diet, and asked if it would be okay to write about it. They said sure. So I posted it in public on the site. The next day I went to see if I'd gotten any response and got a message that I'd been banned from the website for promoting an eating disorder!
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- Preceding and separating the cold glacial periods were three main interglacials (Cromerian, Hoxnian, and Ipswichian) when the climate was rather warmer.
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1.1 (as noun the Ipswichian) The Ipswichian interglacial or the system of deposits laid down during it.
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Facebook wants the hashtag.
Facebook is using the mark, most well-known in the Twitterverse, to group conversations, according to the Wall Street Journal. However, don't expect it to show up on your Facebook news feed immediately because the social network is still testing the hashtag, or word or words preceded by #.
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Replacement of all decorative plants with evergreen fruitful plants
I think it is a great waste when our planet is facing such massive pollution, that people and organizations use merely decorative plants in their gardens, plots or parks. Such plants may not have leaves during the whole year which means they aren't cleaning the air during the whole year. These plants are, generaly, not producing anything edible or useful. How good it would be if people cultivated evergreen fruit bearing plants only, or mostly, even if it is for an aesthetical purpose? Around the Mediteranean sea, for example, carob trees and olive trees are evergreen and produce very useful fruits with economical value. Imagine a school replace all its acacias with carob trees. Students could pick up carob and the school would sell it. Then students would be let to propose and choose different projects for the school or community financed by the money from the carob harvest.
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Jun 3 2013: Hi Adesh. Of course hapiness is the most important thing in life but the hapiness of all is even more important. Of course it is more important to have clear air than having more flowers or beautiful decorative plants. On the other hand food is necessary for hapiness and even if you don't need fruits if you plant them in your garden instead of simply decorative plants, you can give these fruits to somebody who needs them. Even if you consume them yourself you are reducing your carbon foot print.
I understand Adesh. Decorative plants are a kind of a fruit for the eyes for those who are sensitive enough. But in my opinion decoration should come after specific needs such as cleaner air and more fruits to eat or herbs to make tea or medicines of. Of course we won't destroy decorative plants but evergreen fruitful plants can be beautiful too.
Anton HolzerJun 4 2013: The thing is, even those plants that create food for you are quite beautiful. Maybe not as much as flowers, but in their own way. Harvesting and eating something you planted and nursed is very rewarding. It's like doing and enjoying the same thing you already do and adding a new layer of happiness on top of it.
It teaches us how much work and care is inside the food we consume every day and helps us to appreciate and value the efforts of a farmers work. Even when some of my plants don't yield any fruits, I still cherish the experiences I made in the process. And I think everyone who takes care of decorative plants, should at least try to harvest his own food once in his life, it's worth the effort.
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Mauricio G. C. Resende was born in Maceió, Alagoas, in northeastern Brazil on July 27, 1955, son of Roberto Resende and Renalva de Carvalho Resende. He lived in Rio de Janeiro until age four, when he moved to the campus of Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro, where his father was a professor. Brothers Roberto and Marcio were born in 1958 and 1961, respectively.
In 1962, Mauricio's father began graduate school in the U.S. and his family moved there with him for a four year period. Roberto Resende earned a Master of Science in Food Science from Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, in 1963, and a Ph.D. in Food Science and Technology, from the University of Massachusetts, in Amherst, Massachusetts in 1966. Mauricio attended 2nd grade through 5th grade during these years in the US. In the summer of 1965, Mauricio traveled to Canada with his family on a one-month camping trip.
Moving back to Rio de Janeiro, Mauricio was enrolled at the American School (Escola Americana do Rio de Janeiro) where he attended 6th grade through 12th grade, graduating in June 1973. Mauricio traveled with friends to England in 1971 and Europe (Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Netherlands, Belgium, France, and England) in 1972-3. During these years Mauricio developed a passion for soccer, supporting Botafogo, and playing first- string goalkeeper at his high school. Mauricio traveled with his high school soccer and volleyball varsity teams to São Paulo, Buenos Aires (Argentina), and Lima (Peru).
Mauricio studied at Curso Vetor from March to December 1973 preparing for the 1974 university entrance exams. He passed to his first choice, engineering at PUC-Rio, the Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro. During two southern summers, Mauricio traveled by car with friends to Chile, Argentina, and Paraguay (1975-6) and to the Amazon River and northeastern Brazil (1976-7). In June of 1978, he graduated with an Electrical Engineering degree with concentration in Systems Engineering.
After graduating from PUC-Rio, Mauricio began a one-year Master of Science in Operations Research program at the Georgia Institute of Technology, in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, where he graduated in August 1979.
Upon returning to Rio in September 1979, Mauricio joined the Methods and Modeling group at Furnas Centrais Elétricas, a large electrical power company.
In 1981, Mauricio married Lucia Polverelli. Their wedding was in Rio de Janeiro. They spent their honeymoon in Bariloche, Argentina.
In August 1982, Mauricio and Lucia moved to California, where they enrolled at the Department of Industrial Engineering and Operations Research at the University of California, Berkeley. Lucia Resende, who also studied Electrical Engineering (concentration in Systems Engineering) at PUC-Rio, earned a Master of Science in 1984 and a Ph.D. in 1988, both in Operations Research. Mauricio studied under C. Roger Glassey on scheduling of semiconductor manufacturing, earning a Ph.D. in Operations Research in August 1987. While at Berkeley, he also worked with Ilan Adler (together with Narendra Karmarkar and Geraldo Veiga) on Karmarkar's interior point algorithm for linear programming. At the Spring 1986 TIMS/ORSA meeting in Los Angeles, they presented the first empirical evidence that interior point methods could solve linear programs faster than the simplex method. Mauricio was a part-time consultant on semiconductor manufacturing scheduling at Fairchild Semiconductor Research in Palo Alto (California) from 1985 to 1987, where he developed a research simulator which was the basis for ManSimTM, a manufacturing simulator marketed by Tyecin Systems. During the years at Berkeley, Mauricio and Lucia traveled numerous times to Rio, and once to Peru (Lima, Cuzco, and Machu Picchu) where Mauricio's father was on a United Nations assignment.
During the year following his Ph.D. Mauricio continued his research with Narendra Karmarkar on interior point methods, working as a full-time consultant at AT&T's Advanced Decision Support Systems (ADSS). He also collaborated with Tom Feo, of the University of Texas at Austin, on the development of GRASP, publishing the first paper on this metaheuristic in 1989.
On December 31, 1987, Mauricio and Lucia's first child, a daughter, was born. Sasha arrived when her mom still had nine months to go on her Ph.D. dissertation.
On August 3, 1991, Mauricio and Lucia's second child was born. This time it was a son, Alec.
In August 1988, Mauricio joined the Mathematical Foundations of Computing Department at the Mathematical Sciences Research Center of AT&T Bell Laboratories in Murray Hill, New Jersey. He has remained in this department (which was renamed Algorithms and Optimization Research Department after the divestiture of AT&T and Lucent) until the present.On August 25, 1999, Mauricio became a naturalized citizen of the United States of America. He still maintains Brazilian citizenship.
Currently, he is a Lead Member of Technical Staff at the Algorithms and Optimization Research Department of the Internet and Network Systems Research Center of AT&T Labs Research.
He is on the editorial boards of Investigação Operacional - The Journal of the Portuguese Association of Operational Research, Pesquisa Operacional - The Journal of the Brazilian Operational Research Society, Combinatorial Algorithms Test Sets (CATS): The ACM/EATCS Platform for Experimental Research, Computational Optimization and Applications, Journal of Combinatorial Optimization, Investigación Operativa, Journal of Global Optimization, Journal of Heuristics, and Networks. He is a Permanent Member of the Center for Discrete Mathematics and Theoretical Computer Science ( DIMACS) at Rutgers University and External Member of the Computational Optimization Research Center ( CORC) at Columbia University.Mauricio's research interests include combinatorial optimization, engineering of algorithms, networks and graphs, interior point methods, massive data sets, mathematical programming, metaheuristics, network design, operations research modeling, and parallel computing.
Mauricio's work has taken him around the world, to the US (including Alaska), Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Italy, United Kingdom, France, Netherlands, Switzerland, Greece, Portugal, Spain, Germany, Finland, Sweden, Japan, Singapore, Australia, Uruguay, Austria, and Iceland.


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'Holy Motors' review: That's how it's done, 'Cloud Atlas'
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'Holy Motors' review: That's how it's done, 'Cloud Atlas'
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Cannes 2012: 'Holy Motors' has 'em saying 'Holy Moly'
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Holy Moly, starring Denis Lavant, premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, where it has garnered strong reviews for being weird.
Cannes 2012: Adam Yauch's label buys film about reality TV
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Adam Yauch's film label Oscilloscope has acquire "Reality," Matteo Garone's follow-up to "Gomorrah," at the Cannes Film Festival. "Holy Motors" and the latest Abbas Kiarostami film also found homes.
Cannes 2012: A fest filled with wild (and divisive) experiments
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The PlayStation2 promises to solidify Sonny's hold on the $70 billion video game industry. Will it also be the centerpiece for the compan's foray into the Internet
The PlayStation 2 promises to solidify Sony's hold on the $70 billion video game industry. Will it also be the centerpiece for the company's foray into the Internet?
The PlayStation 2. It is arguably the most eagerly anticipated consumer product ever. Just ask any ardent videogamer—with thumbs twitching and eyes glazed over—who has been counting down the days until the video game console will be unveiled in the United States. For the record, the PlayStation 2, priced just under $400, will go on sale nationwide on October 26th, a day that you may want to avoid the mall or neighborhood electronics store.
The numbers on the PlayStation 2 are already part of electronic legend. While the original PlayStation moved 360,000 animation polygons per second, the 128-bit PlayStation 2 will be able to process them at a dizzying rate of 6 million a second. The end result is a machine that produces graphics that are faster and more detailed than ever before. In addition to the light-speed animation, PlayStation 2 will also be able to play DVD and CD discs.
On the first weekend that the PlayStation 2 was on the market in Japan last March, Sony sold 1 million consoles, 10 times the number sold of the original PlayStation in 1994. In fact, sales have been so brisk in Japan that the company had to delay the launch of PlayStation 2 in Europe by one month. (Originally the console was also scheduled for release on October 26th.)
If production can keep pace, by the end of its fiscal year on March 31, 2001, Sony hopes to sell 10 million units worldwide.
But, according to Karl Okemura, vice president of sales for Sony Hawaii, there's a little more to this PlayStation than just how realistic your Final Fantasy adventure is rendered. With the PlayStation 2, Sony is thinking out of the box, taking people into forays on the Internet.
"Sony is positioning itself as a digital broadband entertainment company and the PlayStation 2 is the centerpiece of that strategy," says Okemura. "Unlike the Japanese version, the American PlayStation 2 will have expansion bays for a 3 1/2-inch hard disk and a modem or broadband Internet access device. We are preparing ourselves for whatever shape or form that the online world will take."
According to Okemura, while online gaming is important to the PlayStation 2 future, the possibility of adding a modem and hard disk gives the game console the capability to be used as a browser for the Web or as a TiVo-like device (a random access video recorder that digitizes and stores video programming onto a built-in hard disk). It is a combination that is particularly important in light of America Online's acquisition of Time Warner and the myriad possibilities of programming. And with the enigma over online music slowly being sorted out, Sony, one of the largest record labels in the music business, will have an important distribution tool in the PlayStation 2.
"A lot of companies are preparing for a post-PC era," says Okemura. "And I think with all the capabilities that the PlayStation 2 has, we'll be in a good position."
But is your television set really the new frontier for the Internet and is Sony venturing where niche player WebTV has gone before?
"I think the PlayStation 2 will be a good avenue for the average consumer to get onto the Web," says Keith Ito, CEO of RevaComm, a local Web consulting and service company. "You would be surprised at how many people are still reluctant to go online. Access through something that doubles as a game console is a good idea."
Ito believes that the development of devices like the PlayStation 2 is all part of the diversification of the Web. Soon people will be surfing the Internet without even knowing it. Yuka Nagashima, president of LavaNet Inc., agrees that the more online venues available to consumers the better, although she is not about to give up her computer and her monitor. "I don't think that PC makers are worried that they'll be making less computers now that the PlayStation 2 is coming out," says Nagashima. "I don't see people buying it just for Internet access. Personally, I can't see myself reading text-heavy Web sites on my TV screen. But maybe television screens will get better in the future."
But before he starts dreaming online dreams, Okemura has other things on his mind—making sure that he can satisfy Hawaii's voracious appetite for his video game console, for instance. As of early September, he still didn't know what would be Hawaii's allotment of PlayStations.
"First and foremost the PlayStation 2 is intended to be a video game machine and it is one that is going to change the industry," says Okemura. "But it's exciting that it has so many different features and so many different potential uses. It's just kinda neat."
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Feet. They make for some great photos like this one Carina shares to our Flickr group. This is definitely a unique take on feet photos, with these two hanging out over an abyss (presumably) between two buildings. Great perspective, and we love the frame you chose in Pixlr Express, Carina. Thank you!
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"The students I demonstrated the Archive to, in a lecture in February, were very interested in it. Most students seem to find online material far more appealing than printed material, but the content of web sites is often less than academic. It's very good to be able to refer to students to a web site of such quality from a sound academic source."
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Join us for two great holiday programs this month!
On Saturday, Dec. 8, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., we'll have a craft workshop for adults. Learn about yarn bombing as craft activism and participate in a mini-yarn bomb in the library. We are excited to partner with local crafters The Warm and Fuzzies for this workshop.
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The Creative Class is a series of workshops for adults at the DC Public Library, in which participants create handmade projects using materials in our collection as inspiration.
Then, on Tuesday, Dec. 11, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., we'll have our annual Winterfest for families. Bring a dozen cookies to participate in our cookie swap (optional) and grab some hot chocolate in between singing carols. We'll have crafts with winter, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and Christmas themes for kids of all ages. Children can decorate our holiday tree with their newly made ornaments or take them home. We hope to see you at our great holiday events!
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Rolf Frech to be Board Member for Engineering
(Crewe. 28 September 2011) Bentley Motors announced today the appointment of Rolf Frech (53) as its new Board Member for Engineering. Frech joins from Porsche AG where he was Director for Complete Vehicle Engineering and Quality. He succeeds Dr Ulrich Eichhorn, who is to take up the position of Managing Director with the Verband der Automobilindustrie (VDA), the German Association of the Automotive Industry.
Frech joined Porsche in 1983 and worked as an engine development engineer before taking responsibility for simulation and testing. Since becoming Porsche's Director for Complete Vehicle Engineering in 2001, he has been instrumental in the expansion of the Porsche model range including both the Cayenne and Panamera in addition to the sports cars of the Zuffenhausen manufacturer.
Commenting on the appointment, Bentley Chairman and Chief Executive, Wolfgang Dürheimer, said:
"I am delighted to welcome Rolf Frech to the Bentley team. He brings with him a wealth of experience from Porsche, experience which will help us develop new generations of Bentleys which share the same commitment to performance, quality and engineering excellence. Having worked with him for 12 years I know he will be a real asset to the Company and provide technical leadership to our Design, Engineering and R&D operations."
Frech said: "I am excited about this new position. Bentley has a long and proud heritage and tradition of performance, design and hand-crafted luxury. It will be my responsibility to develop new ideas and technologies which live up to the expectations of Bentley customers and the achievements of the past."
Rolf Frech, who is married with two daughters, will take up his new role at Bentley in November 2011.
Dr Ulrich Eichhorn joined Bentley in 2003 as Board Member for Engineering after being Volkswagen Group Director of Research and has played a major role in the revitalisation of the famous Brand. His arrival coincided with the last phase of the development of the ground-breaking Continental GT and his tenure has included the Continentals GTC, Flying Spur and Supersports, the iconic Azure and Brooklands, the all-new Mulsanne and, most recently, the 2nd generation Continental GT and GTC. Dr Eichhorn will join the Association of the German Automobile Industry (VDA).
Commenting on the management change, Bentley Chairman and Chief Executive, Wolfgang Dürheimer, said:
"Everyone at Bentley would like to thank Dr Eichhorn for his significant contribution to Bentley Motors as we know it today. All our current products bear his handwriting and we wish him all the best and every success in the future."
Notes to editors
1. Bentley Motors is the third largest R&D investor in the UK's automotive sector and the 18th largest nationally. The company employs almost 4,000 people in Crewe which is home to all its operations including design, R&D, engineering and production. The combination of fine craftsmanship, using skills that have been handed down through generations, alongside engineering expertise and cutting-edge technology is unique to UK luxury vehicle manufacturers such as Bentley. It is also an example of high-value British manufacturing at its best. Bentley exports over £500m worth of goods every year to established markets like the US, as well as emerging markets such as China and South America.
2. Bentley's global sales to August 2011 increased by 31% on the same period last year with 4016 cars delivered to customers. The surge in sales has been driven by demand for Bentley's newly launched Continental GT – which is now available in all markets and accounts for just under half of all sales. The popularity of the brand in the Chinese region continues to increase, with sales up 67% and passing the 1000 mark for the first time ever. However, every major market saw growth with the Americas up 36% and Europe up 35%, led by resurgent sales in Germany which have increased by two thirds. With the imminent arrival of the new Continental GTC, Bentley expects to increase its overall sales by around 40% in 2011.
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The Nike Hoop Summit's World Select Team was announced Monday, and it features the largest ever Canadian contingent to participate in the event.
Kevin Pangos (6'1", Holland Landing, ON) and Kyle Wiltjer (Portland, OR) - both players on Canada's national basketball program - will be representing Canada on the court, while Toronto's Roy Rana was named as the World Select Team Head Coach.
"This is a phenomenal honour and very exciting, not only for me but for all of the Canadians in the game," Rana said in a release. He also serves as the head coach for Canada's Cadet Men's National Team. "I've had the opportunity to coach both Kevin and Kyle and both players represent Canada with a great deal of pride. We look forward to doing well in the game."
The prestigious Nike Hoop Summit is among the premier annual basketball events for senior high school-aged boys (U19). Unique to this event, the Nike Hoop Summit is an international game featuring the USA Junior National Select Team competing against the World Select Team, a 10-player squad selected from six different countries across three continents.
This will be the second time that two Canadians have made the squad. Last year, Tristan Thompson (Brampton, ON) and Cory Joseph (Pickering, ON) were part of the world team that lost to Team USA 101-97.
Pangos played an integral role for Canada's bronze-medal team at the FIBA U17 World Championship last summer. He was named the top point guard at tournament, averaging a team-high 15.8 points, 5.0 rebounds and 4.1 assists.
In his senior high school season at Dr. John Denison in Newmarket, Ont., Pangos led the Huskies to the provincial AAA championship game. He will attend Gonzaga University next fall.
A member of Canada's junior national team, Wiltjer was also selected to play in the 34th Annual McDonald's All American Game (March 30) as well as the 10th Annual Nike Jordan Brand Classic (April 16).
Wiltjer helped Canada to bronze at last year's U18 FIBA Americas Championship, which earned Canada a berth to the 2011 FIBA U19 World Championship later this summer. He was named to the All-Tournament second team after averaging 19.4 points and 6.0 rebounds a game while shooting 62.1 per cent from the field.
He also led Jesuit High School to an unprecedented third straight Oregon state high school championship. He is heading to the University of Kentucky in the fall.
The USA holds a 10-3 advantage in Nike Hoop Summit history. The 2011 World Select squad will look to claim the title, a tough challenge for the newly-named coach.
"The most important thing is to build team chemistry in a short amount of time," added Rana. "My goal is to get all of these talented young international players on the same page focused on one thing, a win."
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After working as a film production designer, Brillante Mendoza (born 1960, Philippines) went on to direct features such as THE MASSEUR (2005) and MANORO (2006). KINATAY won him the Best Director prize at Cannes in 2009 and CAPTIVE starring French actress Isabelle Huppert competed in the 2012 Berlin International Film Festival. His film LOLA won the Muhr AsiaAfrica Best Feature Film prize in 2009.


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(a) In general
For purposes of title 26, gain or loss from the sale or exchange of any applicable preferred stock by any applicable financial institution shall be treated as ordinary income or loss.
(b) Applicable preferred stock
For purposes of this section, the term "applicable preferred stock" means any stock—
(1) which is preferred stock in—
(A) the Federal National Mortgage Association, established pursuant to the Federal National Mortgage Association Charter Act (12 U.S.C. 1716 et seq.), or
(c) Applicable financial institution
For purposes of this section:
(1) In general
Except as provided in paragraph (2), the term "applicable financial institution" means—
(2) Special rules for certain sales
In the case of—
(A) a sale or exchange described in subsection (b)(2)(B), an entity shall be treated as an applicable financial institution only if it was an entity described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1) at the time of the sale or exchange, and
(B) a sale or exchange after September 6, 2008, of preferred stock described in subsection (b)(2)(A), an entity shall be treated as an applicable financial institution only if it was an entity described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1) at all times during the period beginning on September 6, 2008, and ending on the date of the sale or exchange of the preferred stock.
(d) Special rule for certain property not held on September 6, 2008
The Secretary of the Treasury or the Secretary's delegate may extend the application of this section to all or a portion of the gain or loss from a sale or exchange in any case where—
(1) an applicable financial institution sells or exchanges applicable preferred stock after September 6, 2008, which the applicable financial institution did not hold on such date, but the basis of which in the hands of the applicable financial institution at the time of the sale or exchange is the same as the basis in the hands of the person which held such stock on such date, or
(e) Regulatory authority
The Secretary of the Treasury or the Secretary's delegate may prescribe such guidance, rules, or regulations as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this section.
Source(Pub. L. 110–343, div. A, title III, § 301,Oct. 3, 2008, 122 Stat. 3802.)
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LiveWeather warning remains in place after Dorset hit by heavy rain and strong winds
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- More heavy rain, hailstones and strong winds have hit Dorset overnight.
- An amber weather warning for winds of up to 70mph is in place until 6am on Sunday.
- A yellow warning for rain also remains in place until noon on Sunday.
Just before we sign off, Bournemouth Council have provided a picture of the tree down in Derby Road and confirmed that it did not cause any major damage.
#Bmthstorms Tree: Derby Road; staff in attendance. http://t.co/8PDzBV9u8Z— @bournemouthbc 08 February 2014
We're winding down our live coverage for today. We'll keep the blog open in case anything happens later on this evening.
Purbeck Police say that the road past Monkey World at Wool was closed earlier after a large Oak tree was uprooted.
RT @purpurcathvian: Crazy weather!! >_< http://t.co/qaLY4yhbVl— @bmthconnect 08 February 2014
The yellow warning for rain is now in place until noon tomorrow, the Met Office says. The amber warning for wind is still in effect until 6am.
Large tree being cleared in Derby Road. Road open / passable at present.— @bournemouthbc 08 February 2014
Colin Foster from Poole has sent us this picture of a kite surfer at Sandbanks today:
Here's a full list of roads affected by the flooding in the New Forest - this list has come from Hants.gov.uk:
A338 Fordingbridge Bypass: ongoing with pump and lights
A338 Upper Burgate
Thatchers Lane Sopley - closed and impassable
Derritt Lane between Bransgore and Sopley - closed
Palace Lane, Beaulieu: tidal flooding - passable most times
Lepe Foreshore Road: tidal flooding
Balmer Lawn Road, Brockenhurst: flood under bridge - impassable
Flood Street (Breamore)
Green Lane, Ringwood
Fryern Court Road
Dragon Lane, Kingston
Linford Road, Poulner
Kingsbury Lane Ringwood
Spencer Road , New Milton
North Ripley Road, Ripley
Tile Barn Lane, Brockenhurst
A337 Southampton Rd, Lymington: Near railway bridge
South Sway lane, Sway - passable with care
Coombe Lane, Sway
Quay Road o/s Ship Inn, Lymington: tidal flooding
Long Lane Marchwood
Bat and Ball PH, Breamore - The Marsh by the school - rd flooded
Sopley School, Ripley - schoo closed n Friday 7th and Ripley Crossroads is impassable
Picket Close, Fordingbridge - partial closure
Rob Fleming, who is the Echo's IT guru, has been out snapping windsurfers today. Here's a few more of his pix:
@Bournemouthecho My son at Alum Chine where the sea water is coming over the promenade http://t.co/UWDSNeMXp1— @julesmchamish 08 February 2014
A reader has just emailed us to say there's a power cut in West Parley at the moment. Believed that a tree has brought down a power line.
#Bmthstorms Here comes the rain again :-( Pls do #staysafe out there, & avoid the Stour, for your own safety, whilst levels remain high.— @bournemouthbc 08 February 2014
Just a few windsurfers braving the stormy weather today.. http://t.co/0xvXhm9HBL #windsurf #storms— @r0bfleming 08 February 2014
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Traffic lights at Blackwater are out and road flooded.
You can read more about the efforts at Fordingbridge junior and infant schools earlier here.
@Bournemouthecho @wave105radio @SimonParkinITV bit blustery at Hamworthy park! http://t.co/lbpX7jcf3r— @JaniceSNutting 08 February 2014
These photographs were taken by Mark Thompson of Poole Coastguard. You could almost believe it was a day in the summer:
Pic of fallen tree in The Dingle, Westbourne. http://t.co/t0w3bEuQ8O— @bournemouthbc 08 February 2014
Tree is down in Boscombe Gardens making some pathways inpassable. Staff in attendance, we hope to have it cleared today.— @bournemouthbc 08 February 2014
Just to clarify about The Dingle in Westbourne, we've confirmed that it's a small wooded area and no roads are affected.
Still 3 severe flood warnings, 33 flood warnings and 44 flood alerts in place for the #southwest http://t.co/gkvxBfm7Xd. Stay safe— @EnvAgencySW 08 February 2014
Pathways closed in The Dingle (Surrey Rd - Prince of Wales Rd) Westbourne due to fallen tree; dangerous conditions preventing full clearance— @bournemouthbc 08 February 2014
Ron Wain has sent us this picture of flooded meadows at the Avon Causeway, the River Avon is on the right.
So far no incidents reported due to adverse weather, there is a lot of surface water about though so drive carefully #stormcharliehants— @RingwoodPolice 08 February 2014
RT @LymingtonCops: Yellow Lab missing after swim in river nr Balmer Lawn hotel, Brockenhurst. Call if you see one & DON'T go in a flooded r…— @ACSONewForest 08 February 2014
Excellent windsurfing conditions off Avon Beach @Bournemouthecho http://t.co/HynqOg4cfT— @RichardBmthEcho 08 February 2014
And here's the second:
Rob Fleming has sent us two pictures from Branksome showing the destructive force of the sea from the recent winds. Here's the first one:
Meanwhile, AFC Bournemouth are away at Bolton today. Follow live coverage from 2.45pm here
At the Bolton Wanderers Reebok stadium for today's match against AFC Bournemouth. @Bournemouthecho http://t.co/bFPU6nFo9D— @CorinDailyEcho 08 February 2014
Pretty windy at Evening Hill #Sandbanks this lunchtime #Dorset http://t.co/8m1kA3mAsM— @NewsLukedC 08 February 2014
Pretty windy at Evening Hill #Sandbanks this lunchtime #Dorset http://t.co/8m1kA3mAsM— @NewsLukedC 08 February 2014
At Fordingbridge, the Junior School is surrounded by water and parents have collected sandbags to barricade the front door of the building.
Fordingbridge Junior School will be closed on Monday because of flooding.
Waves pounding Avon beach this lunchtime @Bournemouthecho http://t.co/bzna1frZwc— @RichardBmthEcho 08 February 2014
Dorset bakery Oxfords are donating bread to people evacuated from the Somerset Levels:
Right,we've donated a crate of bread and cakes for the folk struggling in the somerset levels today, if you can help #sherborne legends...— @oxfordsbakery 08 February 2014
Congestion by #Poole bridge and the Twin Sails Bridge due to the Blandford Road closure. Thanks to @RosieBacsal1 for the info— @Wave105Travel 08 February 2014
This week's #nonleague & #rugby #weather watch. Only 2 fixtures going ahead: Stourbridge v @Bashleyfc and @HartpuryRFC v @bournemouthrfc— @amitchellecho 08 February 2014
.@PooleTownFC had no game, @wtfcupdates, @Christchurch_FC, @HamworthyUtd, @verwoodtownfc & @Bmthpoppiesfc all off. Wessex One also wiped out— @amitchellecho 08 February 2014
Smaller lashing waves at. #sandbanks http://t.co/O3XNGE7ecL— @EchoJon 08 February 2014
It's turned into a gorgeous day here in Bournemouth - bit breezy mind you but lovely blue skies overhead (for now).
Latest: 3 severe flood warnings, 34 flood warnings and 44 flood alerts in the South West. Check http://t.co/UuGi7TgZV5. Stay Safe— @EnvAgencySW 08 February 2014
Very much a short, sharp shower. The sun's back out in Bournemouth town centre.
The winds around Echo Towers sound like they're getting stronger and there's some hailstones falling - take care out there.
An update if you're heading west today:
#Dorsetweather Preston Beach Road (B3155) Now CLOSED until 16:00 hrs Diversion Via Littlemoor Rd and Dorchester Rd and reverse— @TravelDorset 08 February 2014
West of the county is still taking the brunt of the weather:
SEVERE FLOOD WARNING: for #Dorset At #Chiswell #Weymouth for TODAY Please stay #floodaware by clicking http://t.co/0nEX62oV83— @EnvAgencySW 08 February 2014
Heavy showers and strong winds today, inland gust of 42.6mph recorded so far today and expected to strengthen http://t.co/uQCAX2toBT— @Dorset_Weather 08 February 2014
Quite some way off patch, but apparently a large marine mammal - possibly a whale - has washed up at Burton Beach, in Burton Bradstock near Bridport
Course Closed! @Bournemouthecho @bournemouthbc http://t.co/nIl5W63laz— @queensparkgolf1 08 February 2014
Wimborne Town FC vs Didcot Town FC also off
3rd XV will play their postponed Cup match this Saturday 8th February. Home to UUC 2nd XV at 2.30pm. 1/2— @InstoniansRugby 07 February 2014
RT @johanntasker: Quite incredible RT @Arable_Farmer: @WilliamMorfoot Unbelievable map taken from the EA website this morning. #Floods http…— @nikimcglynn 08 February 2014
@Bournemouthecho Storm clouds building this morning over the Isle of Wight from Mudeford Quay http://t.co/HJwkDIfWHW— @leswoodhouse 08 February 2014
Some weather forecasts predicting heavy snow on Tuesday night, others suggesting it will be too mild. #uksnow http://t.co/tuHJhB7qKe— @DorsetSnow 08 February 2014
And there are lesser warnings of the possibility of flooding at Christchurch Harbour and along tidal stretches of the Lower Stour and Avon, and tributaries between both Wimborne and Christchurch and Gillingham and Sturminster Newton.
We've also got red flood warnings for Stubbings Meadow Caravan Park in Ringwood.
Various places from Sturminster Marshall to Christchurch are also possibly going to be affected, including Mill Street in Corfe Mullen, the Bridge House Hotel in Ferndown, Ringwood Road, Throop Road in Bournemouth, Barrack Road and Willow Way in Christchurch
Flood warnings in place today include a red - meaning flooding is expected and immediate action is required - for Bickerley, Ringwood and the B3347 from Christchurch to Sopley Road.
The Environment Agency sayys: "River levels remain high and can be expected to respond further to rainfall."
17mm of rain expected across last night and today.
This was updated just after midnight today.
Waves smashing against Bournemouth Pier.@Bournemouthecho http://t.co/KUAVTdtQhy— @RichardBmthEcho 08 February 2014
The wind's picking up on Bournemouth seafront . @Bournemouthecho http://t.co/n7kSj8xecJ— @RichardBmthEcho 08 February 2014
Wave watching can put your life and your rescuers lives at risk. Stay away from the coast #dorsetweather— @dorsetforyou 08 February 2014
LATEST ..... SWANAGE v MERLEY CS Match Postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.— @DPL_official 08 February 2014
@Bournemouthecho @newforestdc Hightown floods bad again. All considerations for @LindenHomesSE planning app #floods http://t.co/bBrVvMAr6c— @KrisPhoto 08 February 2014
RT @richardpbacon: "Somerset via @Telegraph http://t.co/FC8KwSlZwB http://t.co/JsQ91cJYHZ"— @caturner1 08 February 2014
An update if you're heading west today:
Preston Beach Road closed from 11am to 4pm, Portland Beach road to be monitored. For more updates visit http://t.co/8msc40eLOq— @Dorsetecho 08 February 2014
So here's the official word from the Environment Agency about what today's going to look like:
Southerly gales will affect south facing coasts of southwest England and south and west Wales during Friday evening, moving east along English Channel coasts overnight into Saturday.
After a short lull, winds will increase from the southwest during the course of Saturday with severe gales affecting coastal districts, bringing gusts of 60-70 mph and isolated 80 mph at the most exposed locations within the Amber warning area.
Large waves are also expected to affect southwest facing coasts. Further inland, gusts of 50-60 mph are likely.
The public should be prepared for disruption to transport and locally to power supplies, particularly when combined with the impacts of heavy rainfall (see heavy rain warnings).
This warning has been updated to extend it into the first part of Sunday and to include western Wales in the yellow area.
And here's some news from the rail network
#DorsetTrains Planned engineering work - buses replace trains all weekend between Southampton and Brockenhurst/Bournemouth.— @DorsetTransport 07 February 2014
#dorset coast to take another battering today - #chiswell beach nr #portland #dorset - stay safe stay #floodaware http://t.co/m01tTmyoXE— @johncurtinEA 08 February 2014
And while we're on the subject of hail, do take care out there - one woman had a lucky escape this morning after her car overturned on the slippery roads
Woke up this morning to the sound of hailstones, and massive they were too:
These lovely photographs of Swanage this morning were taken by Sarah Roberts:
The next high tides are at 1.51pm in Poole and 6.38pm at Christchurch.
Various roads remain closed or barely passable because of flooding, including:
South Causeway, Wareham
Derritt Lane, Sopley
Avon Causeway
A350 at Blandford
Stony Lane, Burton
Stapehill Road, Ferndown
Burley Road, Winkton
Service running normally at the moment. We strongly advise all pedestrians and cyclists not to travel due to forecast.— @SandbanksFerry 08 February 2014
There are now 2 severe flood warnings, 39 flood warnings & 59 alerts in force for the #southwest http://t.co/5kGgNRi3Yd— @EnvAgencySW 08 February 2014
We'll be keeping this blog updated with travel updates and any incidents during the day.
Let us know of any disruption via firstname.lastname@example.com, or Tweet us on @bournemouthecho
Good morning. The area has been battered again by heavy weather overnight.
Rain, hailstones and strong winds made for a lively night.
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Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission used plastic piping to force the gator to back through the pipe. They captured the gator and relocated him to a St. Johns River marsh.
The gator had been stuck behind the grated end of the pipe since December and had been hissing and snapping at passersby.
This is the second incident of a alligator in distress in just the last week. On Friday, law enforcement officers and residents in the town of Seminole helped free a gator that got its snout stuck in a roadside drain.
A concerned citizen contacted the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office. When deputies arrived they found the 8-foot gator had slipped entirely into the drain.
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It becomes so easy for athletes to become entrenched in their own world, and lose track of what is tangible.
Rock Island's Kelly Bishop had lost sight of what was important in her struggle with anorexia and bulimia, fearing she would never swim again.However, Bishop put it best, saying, "Sometimes things have to fall apart for you to truly conquer them."
After missing five weeks in the pool dealing with her disorder, Bishop was able to do the unthinkable in her return.
Bishop won the 100-yard butterfly at the Rock Island Sectional, reaching an accomplishment she didn't think she would ever see again -- breaking a minute (59.62) in the event to qualify for state for a third season.
The 2012 Girls' Swimmer of the Year for The Dispatch and The Rock Island Argus talked about her defining season:
Where did that sectional performance come from?
"It was probably just the love of my team, and conquering what I conquered. It was a good race, but I don't think that was me as much as it was divine intervention. I think it was just right for me to prevail when I had put everything back together. I was racing for my team, my school and pride I had never felt before."
How has this changed your outlook on life?
"Instead of wanting to be the best at shallow things, I want to be the best person I can be. I want to be the best leader, and the best teammate. In the end, I realize that it's not really going to matter whether I went to state or what place I finished as long as I swam my best. I'm looking at being the best person that I can be, and that includes balance not just the extremes."
What was the reaction like when you came back to the team?
"When I came home, the team had completely decorating my bedroom with posters and streamers and balloons. I remember going to the pool and just sprinting on deck and throwing myself into the water in all of my clothes and hugging everyone. Everyone slowly surrounded me. It was probably the happiest day of my life. Looking back, that is what I'm going to remember from this season."
How important was it to have the support of people around you?
"When I would break down, my co-captin Maggie Pappas would tell me that I could do this, and they believed in me. I don't think that anyone else could have talked me out of my mindset, but she was able to and she kept me going."
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