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Phenotypic plasticity and morphological integration in a marine modular invertebrate
- Juan A Sánchez1Email author,
- Catalina Aguilar1,
- Daniel Dorado1 and
- Nelson Manrique1
© Sánchez et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. 2007
- Received: 21 November 2006
- Accepted: 24 July 2007
- Published: 24 July 2007
Colonial invertebrates such as corals exhibit nested levels of modularity, imposing a challenge to the depiction of their morphological evolution. Comparisons among diverse Caribbean gorgonian corals suggest decoupling of evolution at the polyp vs. branch/internode levels. Thus, evolutionary change in polyp form or size (the colonial module sensu stricto) does not imply a change in colony form (constructed of modular branches and other emergent features). This study examined the patterns of morphological integration at the intraspecific level. Pseudopterogorgia bipinnata (Verrill) (Octocorallia: Gorgoniidae) is a Caribbean shallow water gorgonian that can colonize most reef habitats (shallow/exposed vs. deep/protected; 1–45 m) and shows great morphological variation.
To characterize the genotype/environment relationship and phenotypic plasticity in P. bipinnata, two microsatellite loci, mitochondrial (MSH1) and nuclear (ITS) DNA sequences, and (ITS2) DGGE banding patterns were initially compared among the populations present in the coral reefs of Belize (Carrie Bow Cay), Panama (Bocas del Toro), Colombia (Cartagena) and the Bahamas (San Salvador). Despite the large and discrete differentiation of morphotypes, there was no concordant genetic variation (DGGE banding patterns) in the ITS2 genotypes from Belize, Panama and Colombia. ITS1–5.8S-ITS2 phylogenetic analysis afforded evidence for considering the species P. kallos (Bielschowsky) as the shallow-most morphotype of P. bipinnata from exposed environments. The population from Carrie Bow Cay, Belize (1–45 m) was examined to determine the phenotypic integration of modular features such as branch thickness, polyp aperture, inter-polyp distance, internode length and branch length. Third-order partial correlation coefficients suggested significant integration between polypar and colonial traits. Some features did not change at all despite 10-fold differences in other integrated features. More importantly, some colonial features showed dependence on modular features.
Consequently, module integration in gorgonian corals can be shifted, switched or canalized along lineages. Modular marine organisms such as corals are variations on a single theme: their modules can couple or decouple, allowing them to adapt to all marine benthic environments.
- Phenotypic Plasticity
- Branch Length
- Internode Length
- Intraspecific Level
- Modular Concept
Important questions in the study of evolution are whether the characteristics of organisms are mutually independent or behave and evolve as integrated systems or modules, and whether the integration of modules can be shifted, switched or canalized along lineages [1]. In modular colonial organisms, which form by the reiteration of identical units, the emergent forms are usually complex networks [2, 3]. Colony form in these invertebrates is a consequence of modular (polyp) replication, and if there is tight integration (e.g. pleiotropy or linkage disequilibrium) among modular and supra-modular traits (e.g. polyp aperture, inter-polyp distance or spacing, branch thickness, internode and branch length), then changes at the module level may lead to changes in colony architecture. Alternatively, different groups of traits may change semi-independently (or conditionally independently) if pressures or developmental mechanisms differ. It has been found that all characters are mutually associated, integration being strongest among the colony level (network) characters, which suggests that branching characters within colonial organisms can be independent of module characters in interspecies comparisons [4]. Nevertheless, the integration or decomposition of modular features at the intraspecific level is unknown in marine modular organisms.
A particular attribute of gorgonian coral colonies is the existence of different levels of nested modularity, such as various types of microscopic sclerites (length variation 0.1–1 mm), polyps that always have eight pinnate tentacles (1–20 mm), and modular branches placed at nearly fixed internodes (1–50 cm), which are all repetitive modules but morphologically fixed features throughout the colony (e.g., [5–7]). Comparative analyses among several Caribbean gorgonians suggest decoupling of evolution at the polyp vs. branch levels [4]. Consequently, evolutionary change in polyp form or size does not imply a change in colony form, or vice versa. These characteristics of marine modular invertebrates are consistent with the modular concept of phenotypic plasticity widely demonstrated in plants [8]. In addition, developmental controls of colony form in gorgonian corals seem different from the traditional axial patterning of most unitary metazoans but are related to allometric changes in growth rate and reproductive onset or heterochrony [2, 7]. These features of astogenetic growth also accord with the view of developmental reaction norms as whole-organism allometric functions (e.g. [9]), which reveals once again that phenotypic plasticity should be considered a feature of modular traits [8]. Could the modular concept of phenotypic plasticity explain the morphological integration of modularity in marine invertebrates such as corals?
Genetic differences among Pseudopterogorgia bipinnata morphotypes
Plasticity and morphologic integration in Pseudopterogorgia bipinnata
Significance levels among Third-order Partial Correlation Coefficients (PCC) for the five supra-modular variables (below the diagonal) and Bivariate (zero-order) correlation coefficients (above the diagonal). Complete name of variables: Polyp Aperture, Inter Polyp Distance, Thickness, Internode length an Branch lenght (see Fig. 3 for variable distributions and colony location)
The Pseudopterogorgia bipinnata complex provided a good model for exploring phenotypic plasticity and morphological integration at the intraspecific level. P. bipinnata did not show the same pattern of morphological integration found among species, which suggests tight morphological integration of all traits and decoupling of evolution at the levels of polyp (the colonial module sensu stricto) vs. branch/internode (an emergent modular feature produced by colonial growth) [3]. Some features did not change at all despite 10-fold differences in other integrated features; more importantly, some colonial features showed dependence on modular features. The gorgonian corals Pseudopterogorgia bipinnata and P. kallos apparently belonged to the same species (at least phylogenetically), exhibiting remarkable plasticity, particularly in branch and internode lengths. Molecular evidence from nuclear and mitochondrial DNA sequences, as well as two microsatellite loci and ITS2 DGGE banding patterns, corroborated the view that the morphological differences corresponded to phenotypic plasticity. This finding differs from those in other corals (e.g. fire coral, Millepora dichotoma), where the different morphotypes found in different environments are associated with different fixed molecular patterns rather than phenotypic plasticity [11].
Allometric change during growth is a characteristic of gorgonian coral colonies. It is known that gorgonian colonies tend to spread their branches against unidirectional flow, forming a 2-dimensional network even after transplantation [12, 13]. In essence, most species vary from 3-D bush-like colonies in multidirectional flows to fan-like 2-D networks in environments with unidirectional flow (e.g. [14]). Other colonial traits such as axial core composition and stiffness differ considerably within species owing to the preferred level of water movement [15]. This is related to gorgonian community structure, where many species overlap totally or partially along an environmental continuum in wave exposure and depth [9]. This change in growth forms and preferences of species may be interpreted as allometric changes that enable resources to be exploited optimally [16]. The observed change in P. bipinnata, in contrast, did not seem to follow a simple continuum allometric pattern but seems to support the modular concept of phenotypic plasticity [7]. An integrated allometric change that produced the nested modularity of gorgonian corals would have to include changes in most traits; but it was clear that some traits changed less than others and one trait, inter-polyp distance, did not change at all across environments.
Traits may differ in their evolutionary constraints, but the rate of change of any one trait may or may not depend on others. For gorgonians, the pattern of phenotypic integration at the intraspecific level showed the same interdependence of branches and internodes as found at the interspecific level, but also showed an integrated loop among branch length and minute "polypar" traits such as branch thickness and polyp aperture. This was not wholly inconsistent with the interspecific pattern of decoupled evolution between the "colonial" vs. "polypar" traits [3] because despite a more than tenfold change in branch and internode lengths across habitats, interpolyp distance did not correlate (e.g., zero-order PCC) with any other feature, suggesting a decoupled mechanism of change for this trait. The link between micro- and macro-evolutionary changes in the shape of modules and colonies in gorgonian corals may possibly depend on which traits are independent and which are integrated.
When a species trait is invariant in different environments while others show different phenotypic responses, there may be canalization of this particular phenotype. However, it is difficult to determine the level of canalization since different factors may interact from gene expression to morphology, and life history traits to behavior [17]. If the species Pseudopterogorgia bipinnata is divided in two lineages by a geographic barrier, for instance, their descendants could include short and long branched colonies that all have the same inter-polyp distance. On the other hand, inter-polyp distance might undergo a process of decanalization in which plasticity starts to occur under new environmental challenges. It is suggested that canalized traits can attain variability depending on the degree and conditions driving this event [17]. In addition, phenotypic plasticity for some traits can be an adaptive response to new selective pressures (e.g. [18, 19]). The interplay between canalization and morphological integration might be the link from phenotypic plasticity to what we perceive as macroevolution.
One indication of the link between micro- and macro-evolutionary changes could be the interplay among plasticity and integration with genetic variability and assimilation (e.g., [20], but see [21]). The link between micro- and macro-evolutionary changes in the branch and polypar features of P. bipinnata seems to be related to constraints on change in some already-fixed features, but implies integration of changes in branch length with other unconstrained traits: inter-polyp distance, which varies widely among species [3], was constant at the intraspecific level. Moreover, other modular traits, apparently not integrated at the macroevolutionary level, became correlated with branch length at the intraspecific level (Fig. 4).
The three main phenotypes did not exhibit clines and were found in overlapping zones. Although the change of phenotype was apparently independent of genotype, two phenotypes were seldom seen side-to-side sharing the same environment (Fig. 1). This could mean that although this species has characteristic phenotypes at certain depths, there were exceptions where the ancestral, derived or intermediate phenotype could co-exist with a phenotype that was not expected to occur in these conditions. Speculatively, there could be maternal-specific developmental "signals" determining phenotype in marginal environments; or, alternatively, it could be an incipient case of genetic assimilation. It is also important to mention that phenotypic plasticity can show variations in which the population mean and variance change [22]. Therefore, the presence of two morphotypes at the same depth may just be some type of variation occurring in some locations. It would be interesting to have more estimates of these overlapping zones so that more precise conclusions could be drawn. It would be even more desirable to place experimental colonies at in-between depths to see whether there is plasticity, as seems to be the case, or whether a phenotype becomes fixed. Nonetheless, more refined molecular and experimental approaches are needed to evaluate genotypic vs. phenotypic variance.
Module integration within gorgonian coral species can be shifted, switched or canalized along lineages. Marine modular organisms such as corals are variations on a single theme: their modules can couple or decouple, allowing them to adapt to all marine benthic environments. Adaptation to a certain environment does not always mean that the trait is fixed [18]. Ecotypes can make some traits exhibit phenotypic plasticity but are not so extreme as to fix these traits in the species genome (see discussion in [21]). Nonetheless, genetic assimilation [20, 23] can be a viable event for octocorals, where habitat seems to be a conditioning factor for niche separation. Species that are geographically widely distributed, such as P. bipinnata, also tend to be widely distributed across reef habitats [9]. This trend has been found in many groups of terrestrial organisms (e.g. [24]). Even so, there is no clear evidence of such a pattern in marine organisms. Phenotypic plasticity costs have been studied and it has been shown that the type of response by the organism determines its viability (e.g. the response of enzymes to the environment has little energetic cost in Stellaria longipes plants: [25]; see [26] for plasticity cost models). It remains unclear whether is it better for P. bipinnata to fix a certain phenotype or express it depending on the environment; the costs and benefits of this plasticity have yet to be defined.
Genetic differences among Pseudopterogorgia bipinnata morphotypes and congeners were initially estimated using mitochondrial and nuclear DNA sequences as well as two microsatellite loci allelic variation. Collected specimens were prepared for sclerites observations with compound microscope and a few sclerites were observed with Scanning Electron Microscopy (see methods in [27]). Mitochondrial sequences comprised the 5' end of msh1 gene using primers by [28, 29] and the nuclear sequences comprised a portion of the tandem array of ribosomal genes including complete ITS1, 5.8S and ITS2 sequences using primers by [30]. DNA extractions were made according to [31] protocol using CTAB from alcohol preserved material (Ethanol 95%). PCR conditions were followed [4] and sequencing as in [32] using the Edge Biosystems kit and sequencing using BigDye 3.1 (AB 3100, capillary electrophoresis automated sequencer). The matrix editing, translation, and alignment for the diverse genes were accomplished using Bioedit [34] and ClustalW [35]. Phylogenetic analyses were carried out in PAUP* [36] coupled with Modeltest for maximum likelihood analyses [36, 37]. New sequences were deposited in GENBANK (accession nos. EU04312–EU043127). Predicted RNA secondary structures were modeled for the portion corresponding to the ITS2 following the methods from [33].
Two heterologous microsatellite loci, Pel74 and Pel1, developed for the sister species Pseudopterogorgia elisabethae Bayer by [38] were used to assess finer genetic differences among morphotypes. For that purpose, 4 colonies from the Bahamas, 8 from Bocas del Toro (Panama), and 30 from different habitats around Carrie Bow Cay, Belize were screened. DNA extractions we made as above and PCR conditions as suggested by [38]. Microsatellite alleles were visualized using an AB3100, capillary electrophoresis automated sequencer, with fluorescently labeled primers.
In addition, a study of the ITS2 variation among morphotypes and locations was done for 32 colonies from Belize (14), Panama (12), and Colombia (6). The ITS2 region was amplified using primers and protocols from [33]. PCR reactions were separated in a Denaturing Gradient Gel Electrophoresis-DGGE (ABS) containing 8% polyacrilamide, 1× TAE Buffer and linear denaturing gradient from 40% to 80% of Urea and Formamide. Before electrophoresis the gels were pre-run at 60°C and 150 V for 20 min, followed by the electrophoresis at 60°C and 150 V for 9 h. The gels were stained with Ethidium Bromide during 15 min and analyzed using a BIORAD chemidoc system. All the reactions were conducted without CG-clamp.
Plasticity and morphologic integration in Pseudopterogorgia bipinnata were studied using the same traits and methods as in [3] for 30 colonies collected in the vicinity of Carrie Bow Cay, Belize, between 0.2 and 45 m of water depth (same colonies used for microsatellite loci above). Measurements (10 per colony, 30 colonies, 5 variables), included branch thickness, polyp aperture, inter polyp distance, internode and branch length. Patterns of morphological integration were examined as proposed by [1] using third-order Partial Correlation Coefficients (PCCs) that were determined among the studied variables [3].
Special thanks to University of the Andes (Facultad de Ciencias, Department of Biological Sciences), Bogotá, Colombia, a postdoctoral fellowship from the Smithsonian Institution-NMNH (2002–2003), COLCIENCIAS (Grant 120409–16825), National Natural Parks authority in Colombia (UAESPNN, PNNCR-SB), Invertebrate Workshop (2003) at Bocas Research Station, Bocas del Toro, Panama (STRI), Rachel Collin, Gabriel Jácome, La Tortuga Dive Shop (Christian Martinez), Howard Lasker, Klaus Ruetlzer, Stephen Cairns and Carrie Bow Cay, Belize, Smithsonian Station (NMNH-CCRE contribution No. 805).
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Whitman and the birds
When Whitman says, as he often did, that his poetry and his life or his poems and his body are the same, it should probably be understood in light of his comparison of himself with birds. The idea of the relationship between the bird and the bird's song is the same one Whitman is trying to convey about the relationship between him and his poetry. When he said, as he did to the St. Louis Post Dispatch in 1876, "more than all I determined from the beginning to put a whole living man in the expression of a poem" and, as he did in "A Backward Glance O'er Travel'd Roads," a statement summing up and explaining all of Leaves of Grass, that the poem that was his life's work was "an attempt, from first to last, to put a Person, a human being (myself, in the latter half of the Nineteenth Century, in America,) freely, fully and truly on record," what those somewhat strange statement's mean might best be understood by consideration of how a bird's life and song are inseparable. Birds don't sing to express some sentiment, there is no gap, for them, between sign and signified. Their songs are, essentially, the same as being alive. In the same way a motor's hum is the same as it being on, a bird sings because it's a bird, because it's alive. In this way it's quite literal to say to the bird, "If thou wast not granted to sing thou would'st surely die." This is a prime example of what Whitman's talking about when he talks about "vivification," "the glows and glories and final illustriousness which belong to every real thing, and to real things only," which, for Whitman, is what language is supposed to be, and what poets are supposed to make happen, how they save the language. It's not incidental that he compares himself so constantly to birds; it is, in fact, an integral part of his understanding of poetry.
Whitman isn't just offering the bird's song as an analogy for poetry. As presented in "Out of the Cradle Endlessly Rocking," birds are actually the originators of the poetry Whitman wants to practice, and they are the ones who taught it to him. In a way, he understands himself to be of the bird's school of poetry. It is from them that "A thousand warbling echoes have started to life with me, never to die" and from that experience that Whitman's "own songs awakened." The poem acts as a coming-of-age story, an autobiographical account of how little Walt became a poet, how the poet went into the wilderness and found his poet's voice. He starts on Paumanok, "Throwing myself on the sand, confronting the waves" (19) and reminiscences about being a child there, remembering the beginning, his beginning, moved by tears to remember that moment of origin, when the poet became the poet:
Once Paumanok,
When the lilac-scent was in the air and the Fifth-month grass was growing
Up this seashore in some briers,
Two feather'd guests from Alabama, two together,
And their next, and four light-green eggs spotted with brown,
And ever day the he-bird to and fro near at hand,
And every day the she-bird crouch'd on her nest, silent, with bright eyes,
And every day I, a curious boy, never too close, never disturbing them,
Cautiously peering, absorbing, translating.
There is, here, a standard coming-of-age story about a childhood experience where one is exposed to the facts of sex and death, yet Whitman is also fixed on the form of these revelations, the bird's singing. "I," he writes, "with bare feet, a child, the wafting my hair, / Listen'd long and long" and "treasur'd every note." While he's certainly interested and moved by the subjects of which he perceives the bird to be singing, it is the singing itself that acts as the revelation. It is the song that awakens the boy, transforms him from boy to poet. It is the song to which he, like a child coming forward for conversion at the end of an impassioned tent revival, commits himself for forever. It is not the subject of the singing that changes the boy into the poet, but the singing itself. Whitman even suggests that the song wasn't really about what it was about, but was intended, actually, for him and for the purposes of his revelation of poetry. He uses what could be taken as religious conversion language to describe how he heard the song, "For I, that was a child, my tongue's use sleeping, now I have heard you, / Now in a moment I know what I am for, I awake." It is the song, specifically, which awakened him, and the song, specifically, to which he commits himself, saying, "never more shall I cease perpetuating you." This is why, when Whitman identifies with birds and compares himself to birds, it's not just a nature-loving analogy, but is, in fact, for Whitman, a very serious move.


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text: Glenn raises an interesting question: is the masculine pronoun used in John 16:13 because of a logical agreement (logical with what?) or because its antecedent is the masculine word _parakletos_ in 16:7? I have had some Greek scholars insist that the latter is the case. Cheers, Al Kimel Kyrie Eleison Alvin F. Kimel, Jr. Christe Eleison 12701 Hall Shop Road Kyrie Eleison Highland, Maryland 20777 On Tue, 8 Mar 1994, R. Glenn Wooden wrote: > > As to the neuter gender of the word Pneuma; the word in Hebrew is Ruach > > which apparently is feminine. A lot of feminine theologians attempt to > > use this to apply feminine ,personal pronouns to God. > > I'm not absolutely sure but the word for testicle in the Hebrew is > > apparently a feminine noun. > > ralph > > > I will add my two cents worth to this discussion. First, it is a > fallicy to link the concept of GRAMMATICAL "gender" and the human > sexes. That a noun is a masculine, feminine or neuter is a > grammatical point and says nothing about the actual gender of the > referent. Ralph's example of the Hebrew word for testicle is one > example, and another is the Hebrew word for breast, which is > masculine. Similar examples can be multiplied. > > More to the original question, two references (at the least) in John > 16 will help. In Greek, when a noun is used and a pronoun or > adjective is also used to refer back or forward to that noun, then > the pronoun or adjective must agree in "gender". As the questioner > knows, the Greek word for "Spirit" is neuter and therefore, any > pronoun or adjective that refers to that word must also be neuter. > In John 16:13 and 14, a "masculine" demonstrative pronoun ("that > one") is used to refer to the neuter "Spirit". This is a logical, > not grammatical, agreement (See Smyth _Greek Grammar_, 1956, section > 926) > > > Glenn Wooden > Acadia Divinity College > Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada


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They all knew
I got to work on all of it—and Epstein kept close tabs on me. He didn't want to be seen to cooperate, but he'd do his best to control me. He phoned regularly. I wasn't altogether surprised to be quickly summoned to the offices of the rich and powerful, sometimes before I'd even asked to meet with them.And then the guy got his wrist slapped four years later for multiple sex offenses that should have been enough to put him away for a long time.
James "Jimmy" Cayne, then the cigar-chomping CEO of Bear Stearns, not only phoned me up, he found the time in his busy day to give me a tour of the office. He was on his best behavior, talking up Epstein's alleged supposed great brain, his value to the bank—never mind the fact that Epstein had had to leave it quickly in 1981; this Cayne put down to Epstein's ambition "outgrowing" the place.
I also met with respected real estate developer Marshall Rose; the former Bear Stearns chairman Alan "Ace" Greenberg called me; so too did Leslie Wexner, the founder and CEO of The Limited, who trusted Epstein so much he had given Epstein carte blanche to insert himself into both Wexner's family and business affairs, according to people who saw Epstein's contract; they all chattered on about Epstein's brilliantly creative mind, his intellectual prowess—a mental agility that, to put it bluntly, was simply not evident in the many phone conversations he had with me....
I worked through December 2002 like a dog. I worked with three fact-checkers, the magazine's lawyer; I sifted through everything Epstein threw at me and defused it. We were getting ready to go to press. And then the bullet came. "Graydon's taking out the women from the piece," Doug Stumpf, my editor, told me.
I began to cry. It was so wrong. The family had been so brave. I thought about the mother, her fear of the dark, of the harm she feared might come to her daughters. And then I thought of all the rich, powerful men in suits ready to talk about Epstein's "great mind."
"Why?" I asked Graydon. "He's sensitive about the young women" was his answer. "And we still get to run most of the piece."
The thing is, if a man has a brilliantly creative mind, an intelligent woman is not merely going to notice it, she's going to be drawn to it. So, whatever it was that those very rich men saw in Epstein, I very much doubt that it was his intellect that made him so valuable to them.
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A Muse's Guide to the Care and Feeding of an Author
Entry 1 : The Setting
Before you choose an author you must provide him and her with an ideal setting to encourage the creative juices. Above is an example of author Eva Gordon's ideal setting. A cabin in the Sequoia National Forest at the end of winter. Due to circumstances, Eva's normal writing den is in her home but if she had her way, she would be writing her fantasy novels in some cabin or English cottage. Maybe in a beach bungalow in Bali. Honestly, you need to make sure your author does not get too distracted. Also consider your author's financial means. Muses often love the challenge of a poor author.
A writing retreat can be as simple as her home, park bench, the local Starbucks, silent library or noisy pub.
Check these awesome writer retreats: Famous Writer's Retreats on Huffingtonpost.co.uk/2012/06/11/
Which one would you choose for your author?
The next entry will be on the proper writing desk and tools you need to provide for your author.
Love to hear from authors and readers about their perfect writing or reading retreat.


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Support Work AssistantBridgend and RCT £8.71
We are looking for a Support Work Assistant who is seeking a rewarding job to aid in the provision of a full range of support services to older persons with support needs.
This role will be based in the Bridgend area, so use of a car is essential.
This is a fixed term contract up until December 2019 working 10 hours per week.
The ideal candidate will be able to work as part of a team to support the people moving into and living in two Extra Care facilities, ensure service users are supported in a manner which enables them to feel confident and live as independently as possible and ensure that all services are carried out in accordance with Hafod Care's policies and procedures. However full training and support is provided with this role.
How We Can Make your Life Better
Our benefits include:
-£8.71 per hour
- Full induction and training programme
- Paid training
- Fully paid DBS checks
Where You'll Be Working
This post will be covering Bridgend and you must have a full and valid driving licence and use of a vehicle. Hafod Care provides accommodation and housing-related support for a wide range of people with varying levels of support needs. We pride ourselves on our ability to offer the specialist help and support they need. Many of the people we house and support find it difficult to maintain a tenancy independently. We are well equipped to offer the help and support people need in order to maximise their independence.
How We Make Lives Better
Hafod is a large company with over 1200 staff working together to provide a wide range of housing, care and support services across South Wales. We all share one vision of 'Making Lives Better. We are a learning organisation and no matter what your role, we will encourage you to develop your skills and knowledge by offering a variety of learning solutions to help you achieve success. We believe that having a talented workforce enables us to deliver the best quality services to all our customers.
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Have you ever heard of acupuncture? Sure you've heard of it, but many people don't know the many awesome benefits it can provide. It can be used in a variety of ways for healing along with numerous other benefits. Keep reading to find out more about how acupuncture can help you.
Keep in mind that it may take some time for you to feel the full benefits from your acupuncture treatments. It may take more than one or two visits to find relief from pain or improvement in your conditions. Make sure you are ready to commit to the full program recommended.
Think ahead before you schedule your next acupuncture appointment. Its best that you don't have a session right before or right after you do something strenuous. If you usually workout on Wednesdays, make your appointment on a Thursday. If you're expecting to have a stressful couple of days, schedule your appointment for the following week. Acupuncture works best when you're truly able to relax. Read more


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I check who's calling before I answer.
Just Charlie Armstrong, my partner and one of my closest friends.
He is also the grandson of my granddad's arch-nemesis, the Bulk. At the very least my granddad's former arch-nemesis.
I hesitate on whether to answer before I decide on yes.
"Hello Charlie," I say.
"Hey Daniel," says Charlie, "Grandpa's stuff says that Lantern, the Psychic and the Commando have just left the base? We're guessing that it's Samuel, James and Skyler."
"That would be correct," I answer, "They decided to go on patrol. I decided to check the Sentinel Armour just in case I needed to help them out."
"You think they'll get into trouble?" inquires Charlie.
"We're talking about Sam and Sky here," I answer somewhat sarcastically, "Knowing them, they'll probably pick any fight they can with the criminal element."
"True," laughs Charlie, "What's the worse that they'll run into anyway?"
"Probably a fight with a class 2 baddie," I answer, "Don't worry about that. Skyler and James are class 3 while Samuel is a 4 like the first Lantern was early on. More likely they'll get in trouble with
the police."
"Do think the police figure out who they are?" asks Charlie.
"They got the voice disguisers so unless they do something incredibly stupid, no," I state, "Which even James and Sky won't do. They're impulsive and reckless, but they're not dumb."
"None of us are," says Charlie, "Not like some of American newbies. Honest, remember how Air Wave's first name was revealed to be Olivia by Earth Strike back in April."
"As if any of us would use our real names while in costume," I state, shaking my head.
The media had an early Christmas with only the intervention of Defenders of Justice with Powerman himself that stopped them figuring out Air Wave's secret identity.
"Don't expect them to find any crime to stop," I say, "Very few villains operate here and crime is rather low."
"Okay, I'll tell grandpa," replies Charlie.
"Bye," I say before Charlie hangs up.
I turn to leave the room before hesitating.
What I told Charlie was true, that the group had very little chance of encountering trouble.
On the other hand, supers, especially capes, generally encountered an illogically high amount of
Granddad used to complain about that a lot.
Even now, I was preparing for the worst. That meant something. That I expected things to go wrong and get out of control.
I mean what's the worst that could happen?
An armed gang, one of our grandparents' Arch-Nemesis looking for revenge, polices attempting to arrest them, a bomb going off -,
I stop and collect my thoughts, calming myself.
Why am I so jumpy all of a sudden?
I guess it couldn't hurt to put on the Sentinel Armour tonight. I mean I don't have to join the others on patrol, just use inside the base.
I step forward on a platform near the centre of the room. One of the things about granddad's lab is that it doubled as a personal armoury.
I take off my outer clothing, a light jacket I wore due to decreasing warmth when I came to the base mid-evening. I stand only in my t-shirt and shorts.
Robotic arms come out and step picking up the pieces of the Sentinel Armour, taking out of the outer later and putting it aside so they can get to the inner layer. Once they reached the parts they want, the arms begin placing it on me.
The process goes smoothly. As the parts are put in place, I check the connections are working properly. While the armour was built out of many small parts, Granddad made them so they consist of several larger pieces rather than a load of small ones. Easier and quicker for manually putting on and taking off the armour than doing it by hand.
Within a couple of minutes, the arms are already putting on the outer armour plating, the final stage of putting on the Sentinel Armour. Without the arms, it would have taken me over ten minutes to do it manually.
The rocket fuel is at 100%. I really need to find a replacement for the rocket pack. It's been with the all, but the earliest versions of the suits. I personally think granddad was sentimental about it.
Wrist mounted lasers at 98% charge.
The voice changer, the public address system and both wrist mounted sonic projectors are all working.
Comms are up and the magnetic and EMP shielding seem to be working.
The Heads Up Display or HUD is working as well. It shows a mixture of information about the suit and my surroundings.
The spyders are a bit low, only eleven out of sixteen onboard the suit. I sigh and begin to look for some more in the lab. There are over a thousand in the main armoury, but I don't feel like going over there.
I find only a couple. One with an explosive charge while the other is unequipped, not even a camera.
It doesn't really matter however. I mean unless the others run into a Class 4 like Vistorix or maybe a Class 5 such as the Barbarian or the late Black Storm.
"Daniel!" says a female voice over my communicator, "Vistorix is going for Lantern, Commando and Psychic."


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'Flaming box' burns truck in Thurston County; another vehicle burned nearby
Fire bombings in Thurston County
Two pickups were set on fire early Thursday in the Lake Forest neighborhood east of Lacey.
The fires were reported about 1:30 a.m. on Marquette Drive Southeast and Dartmouth Drive Southeast near Long Lake, according to the Thurston County Sheriff's Office, which had an arson investigator on the scene Thursday.
Sgt. Carla Carter said no suspects have been identified, and a K-9 search was unsuccessful.
Ed Cleveland said a neighbor knocked on his door in the 3000 block of Marquette Drive to alert him about a "flaming box" on top of his 1993 Chevy S-10 truck. Cleveland said he pushed the box with a pole, which caused an accelerant to spill out on the rest of the vehicle.
"It basically torched it from there," he told The Olympian. "We kept it at bay until the fire department could get there."
Cleveland said the vandalism seems random and out of place for an otherwise quiet neighborhood.
"I've been here for 26-plus years. There's always been little stuff, but nothing like this," said Cleveland, who is working out an auto insurance claim. "Right now, the truck is toast."
Both vehicle fires occurred at the same time. The second truck was identified as a 1994 GMC Sierra located in the 3000 block of Dartmouth Drive. Vehicle owner Le Duc told The Olympian that he had more than $1,000 in landscaping tools in the truck along with a gas can, which is now missing. He said he recently spent about $2,000 to get the truck running again.
Three other vehicles in the neighborhood were vandalized, leaving broken windows, according to residents.


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100% financing is still available in the mortgage market. I know, you listen to all the financial doom and gloom from the media and you would think every lender just locked their doors and went home. It's not a good situation but it is not as bad as the media wants you to think.
Remember, it is also an election year and every election year, both political parties talk about how bad the economy is until we believe them. Then one is elected and they save the day, ... and the economy. Don't ya just love it!!
Here is a news flash. People are still buying homes. Yes, mortgages are available and everyone should realize that this is the best time to invest, or purchase a home. (When the price is low.) Have you ever heard the term "A Buyers Market"? That is what we have here.
History shows that Real Estate and our economy runs in cycles. Back in the late 70's and 80's it was a 4-5 year cycle. You could graph it. Then, when the sub-prime loans were forced on lenders (early to mid 90's) by government regulation the cycle changed. They became longer and were more intense until it all caught up with us and here we are, like it or not.
I don't like it either but more than that I am tired of all the finger pointing and blaming, and dreading, and media hype. I don't believe a "bail out" is the answer but obviously, it is not my choice or yours, or we the people's choice. Our elected officials will make the decision and base it on "no stronger ground" than what you and I base our own opinion on.
Alright all ready! So do it, what ever it is, so We The People can get over it and move on. We have been through worse times and we will survive and prosper. I think it is in the DNA of the USA. (sorry, that was really bad) We survive in spite of the people we have elected to office.
If you must have 100 Percent financing it is available, ... just not in the form of previous no-doc, no-verification sub-prime loans. You have several options. FHA, VA, Rural Development, or special products based on perfect credit and stability. The USDA Rural Development product is one that few remember or know about.
USDA Rural Development has two programs: Direct and Guarantee. Their Direct program is a mortgage provided directly though the rural development office and your income can only be 80% of the median income for that area.
The Guarantee program on the other hand is provided by USDA approved lenders and Broker originators. It is a guarantee program, there is no subsidy or recapture, and the income restrictions allow up to 115% of the median income after special adjustments.
This is a 100% LTV mortgage based on the APPRAISED value, not the purchase price. The credit guidelines are very flexible and the guidelines have no minimum buyer commitment and no maximum on seller concessions. Note: some lender policies may be stricter here and USDA will always respect the lenders prerogative.
OK, so let all of us get over the failure of our market, roll up our sleeves and move on to a brighter future. Remember, NOW is the best time to purchase, during a buyers market!
You can read more about the guidelines for the rural housing mortgage at: zero down payment
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100% financing is still available in the mortgage market. I know, you listen to all the financial doom and gloom from the media and you would think every lender just locked their doors and went home. It's not a good situation but it is not as bad as the media wants you to think.
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SLDTF Midwinter 2014 Agenda
From GODORT
State and Local Documents Task Force
DATE: Sunday, January 26, 2014
TIME: 1.00 - 2:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Pennsylvania Convention Center Room 122 A
I. Welcome and Introductions
II. Attendance Sheet (Secretary Susanne Caro to circulate)
III. Adoption of the Agenda
IV. Approval of Minutes from ALA Midwinter 2013 – Seattle and Annual 2013 - Chicago
V. Liaison Reports
(New ISSUE – Liaison Appointments needed / confirmed for Cataloging, Education, & Gov Info for Kids committees)
(Reports from Committees that have met in person or virtually since Midwinter, and only items that are of direct interest or affect SLDTF)
- Legislation (Wilhelmina Randtke)
- Program (Marilyn Von Seggern)
- Cataloging (Simon Healey)
- Education (Richard Gause)
- Publications (Robbie Sittel)
- Rare & Endangered (Simon Healey)
VI. Old Business
- FDLP State Action Plans & GPO state resources -- any reports from DLC, thoughts or discussion
- Monitoring the collection and storage of born digital documents at the state level (Jennie Gerke)
- Compilation of State Disposal Laws/Policies (Suzanne Caro)
- Status of "Inventory of Projects Preserving State Government Information"
VII. New Business
- Possible ongoing SLDTF projects
- Compilation of State Disposal Laws/Policies - Susanne Caro
- clearinghouse for state-level open access legislation - Kris Kasianovitz
- Possible program for 2015 with ACRL LPSS on state / local documents for historians
- Updating / review of SLDTF wiki resources
VIII. Discussion/ Presentation
- Maggie Farrell – report on any State / Local issues generated by the COL FDLP Task Force
- North Carolina county destruction of unrecorded primary local government documents
- Decrease in the rate / delivery of state document to depository libraries
IX. Recap of any action items, next steps
X. Adjourn


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I'm going to be wearing these all week! This is such a great DIY to give an old pair of jeans a new lease of life! I love the fact tie dye gives a totally unique pattern every time. It was really exciting taking off those rubber bands to reveal the results!!
If you want your jeans to be a lighter colour, increase the time you leave your jeans in the solution for. However don't leave them for an excessive length of time as bleach can make holes in your clothes if forgotten about!!


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What we did in 2014
First of all, we set up PEC Renewables, a Community Benefit Society giving our local community the opportunity to collectively invest in, and own, renewable energy schemes in Plymouth.
In February 2014, we launched our first solar share offer to provide a fund to build solar installations. During a share offer, individuals and organisations are able to buy community shares. By investing, people become members of PEC Renewables and have a say in how it is run (find out more about PEC Renewables governance here).
Plymouth City Council showed their support by providing a loan of £500,000 from their Investment Fund. This allowed us to finalise our financial and legal models and undertake site feasibility surveys. A further £500,000 was sought from the community.
To maximise the benefits and make this as accessible as possible, we set the minimum investment to £50; allowing as many local people as possible to take part.
The speed with which the community reacted meant that the share offer closed after just 7 weeks, at £602,000. Over 50% of our supporters are from the Plymouth area showing local ownership of energy production is thought of favourably in and around the city!
After reaching our target amount, we contracted local solar specialists, to install a combined total of 0.8MW of solar PV for free on 21 schools and community buildings in Plymouth. This is the equivalent needed to power 250 homes. By October 2014, this was complete and we increased Plymouth's solar PV generation by 6% in just one year.
How does it work
The solar PV panels convert sunlight to energy. The host buildings pay us a reduced rate for the solar energy that they use and we sell surplus energy back to the National Grid. In addition, we receive a government subsidy called the Feed-in Tariff. The money raised from energy sales and the Feed-in Tariff is used to pay a return to our investors, as well as cover maintenance of our solar arrays. Surplus funds from the business will be used by PEC to tackle the challenges that fuel poverty and carbon emissions present for our area.
The schools and local organisations are reducing their energy costs via lower electricity bills and the educational benefits are also inspiring young people in their classrooms.
Pupils are able to see how much energy their solar roofs are generating via digital displays located in the school receptions and also via on-line interfaces. The web-based programmes not only show the electricity generated but also show the equivalent environmental benefits.
The success achieved in our first year earned us local, regional and national recognition:
- 'Investment Deal of the Year' at the UK Social Enterprise Awards (in conjunction with Ethex).
- 'Best Community Initiative' at the 2014 Regen SW Green Energy Awards;
- 'Best Green Project' at Plymouth's Abercrombie Awards.
- Barbara Hampson (PEC Director and founder PEC Renewables Director) won 'Volunteer of the Year' at the UK Community Energy Awards.
- PEC was also shortlisted for 'Best Community Energy Start Up' at the UK Community Energy Awards and 'Community Project of the Year' at the Pride of Plymouth Awards.
Find out more
Go to the PEC Renewables Governance page to read the Rules governing the Society, see share offer documents, AGM minutes and read Financial Reports.


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- The Oyster & Caviar Bar:
Try a wide variety of the most select sea food and the power of the most exquisite aphrodisiacs nature has to offer. Freshly prepared oysters and caviar for you to enjoy beside the infinity pool in The Ushuaïa Tower or in your room. There is also a cocktail and light lunch and evening meal service in the pool and beach areas.
- The Infinity Cocktail Bar:
Extraordinary cocktails of any variety that will delight our guests who want to cool off at the pool in The Ushuaïa Tower.
- The Last Call Bar:
An excellent option for making new friends while you cool off under the hot Mediterranean sun or for having a coffee at any time. Our lobby bar has an open-air terrace at the hotel entrance.
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Big Bazar launched its new festive collection through a scintillating fashion show, with Pink Actress, the charming Taapsee Pannu stealing the show with the showstopper act.
Models showcased nine different hues of designer wear signifying the nine days of Dussehra, through three rounds of dazzling wear of Ethnic, Casual & Fusion, on Friday, at Big Bazaar, Ameerpet.
Models showcased nine different hues of designer wear signifying the nine days of Dussehra, through three rounds of dazzling wear of Ethnic, Casual & Fusion, on Friday, at Big Bazaar, Ameerpet.
Dussera is one of the biggest festivals in Andhra Pradesh. It is celebrated for 9 days, culminating on Vijaya Dasami. Big Bazaar, one of India's leading retail format, launched a special Dussehra collection – 9 Colors of Dussehra on this occasion. This collection showcases the nine colors of the festival. Popular actress Taapsee Pannu unveiled the collection at Big Bazaar, Ameerpet store. The Big Bazar's Special Dussehra collection offers wide range including Women's ethnic, western and Indofusion wear; Men's Casual, Ethnic and Festive wear and Kids Casual and Ethnic wear.
Speaking on the occasion Taapsee Pannu said, I wasn't aware that each day of Dussehra signifies a colour and today I learn't about it, tomorrow it's the day of red, she said. For me to the colour PINK made a difference, it changed everything for me. I congratulate our brave soldiers and appreciate the Government for the retaliatory action with military precision on Pakistan. Big Bazar is offering fantastic range of designer wear during this festive season and it's an opportunity for everyone to groom themselves and look their very best during these fun filled days, she added.
One of the key rituals in this festival is that people wear a specific colour on each of the 9 days. With the special Dussehra collection, shoppers can now shop different coloured fashion wear from Big Bazaar. The new collection will have fashion wear in all the nine colors of Dussehra.
Based on the insight that matching clothes are a great ice-breaker between people, Big Bazaar plans to inspire people to go beyond wearing matching colours and to establish a bond with each other. This is in sync with Big Bazaar's festive philosophy of Shubh Shuruaat - inspiring positive changes in the way we celebrate festivals.
Mr. Sadashiv Naik – CEO at Big Bazaar, commented on the new collection saying, "At Big Bazaar, we believe in inspiring positive changes in the way we celebrate festivals. The 9 Colors of Dussehra collection will help shoppers to look at fashion in a new and refreshing way for the festival".
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We are looking for a high-energy senior Back End Software Engineers who take pride in their work and like things to work and look super nice (i.e. a true Software Craftsmen who are passionate about clean code).You will be responsible for designing, giving functional and technical direction and implementing solutions and will be supported by Web Front-End and Quality engineers. You will be expected to develop new features as well as improve our existing code base, architecture and delivery process and work beyond your comfort zone in terms of the skill set.
We believe in using the right tool for the job and here is the bunch of tech we are using at the moment:Java, Spring MVC, Scala, Apache Shiro, Ehcache, Playframework, RESTful services, freemarker, Tomcat,Elasticsearch, Postgresql, Liquibase, MongoDB, Redis, MemcachedJenkins, Git, WebDriver, ScalaTest, JUnit, TestNG, Mockito, Cucumber,require.js, jQuery, jqMobi, SASS
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April 28, 2018 - May 5, 2018
Dublin Pride Week is an annual event that promotes a positive image for the City of Dublin. The events encourage people to work to improve our world through environmental awareness and volunteerism.
May 5, 2018, 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM @ Kolb Elementary School
The family that rides together thrives together! Join Bike East Bay's certified instructors for a day of fun games, safety drills, skills building, and a neighborhood ride.
This workshop is for kids who are able to ride a bike and ready to take to the paths and roadways with their parents (suggested grade range 2nd-6th).
April 18, 2018 - August 19, 2018 @ Dublin Heritage Park & Museums
Discover how local farmers contributed to California surpassing Wisconsin as the nation's leading dairy state. Local farmers and their families did it all, from growing the feed for the cows to processing the milk into cream, butter, and cheese to marketing and delivering it to consumers. Individual farmers joined together to form cooperatives in the early 1900s. Dublin also played a part in the development of modern, scientific mass production and mass distribution, with the Foremost Dairy Research Center, which opened in 1966. See vintage milk bottles, cartons, bottle caps, and modern dairy equipment, some on loan from the California State Parks Dairy Collection.
May 5, 2018, 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM @ Dublin Heritage Park & Museums
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text: Sutton has loads of fantastic tennis venues in the borough. There are indoor and outdoor tennis facilities for any players living or working in this south west part of London. The outdoor tennis venues tend to either be made from the macadam or concrete surfaces. Some of the tennis clubs have installed floodlights around the playing area to make it possible for games to continue through the winter months. If you're after a competitive match then many of the tennis facilities operate internal tournaments ladders for players to join. Tennis coaches are also available at select venues for those wanting some one-to-one lessons.


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Ebele Okobi is facebook's head of public policy in Africa. Before joining Facebook Ebele was the Director of Yahoo!'s Business & Human Rights Program, leading Yahoo!'s efforts to promote privacy and free expression on the Internet.
Before Yahoo!, Ebele worked as a corporate securities and mergers & acquisitions attorney at Davis Polk & Wardwell in New York, Paris and London, an attorney fellow at Consumers Union (a consumer rights advocacy non-profit) in San Francisco, a director of Advisory Services at Catalyst (a non-profit with the mission of advancing women in business) in San Jose and Amsterdam and at Nike's EMEA headquarters in Amsterdam, where she created marketing, corporate responsibility and business development strategy for Africa. In 2001, she took a year-long sabbatical in order to volunteer for human rights organizations in the US and Senegal.
Ms. Okobi, who hails from Asaba, earned a BA in Psychology from the University of Southern California, a JD from Columbia Law School and an MBA Certificat des Études from HEC-Paris.
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text: Self-described Space Princess rockers, Courtney Hate's sound swirls and enchants. After forming in 2014 in a Green Bay High School year 11 music class, within months they were National People's Choice winners in SMOKEFREEROCKQUEST, then National Finalists in 2015. They have been actively gigging around Auckland (and beyond) ever since - from the all-ages scene at the Old Folks Association, to Golden Dawn with Miss June, BFM's Fancy New Band showcase, Chronophonium, Others Way festival, with Mermaidens and HEX in Wellington, performances at the Auckland Town Hall (to standing ovation), and Vector Arena at the last APRA Silver Scroll awards. Courtney Hate are Xanthe Brookes (drums), Ruby Colwell (guitar), Jami Kerrigan (voice/synth), and Marieke van Orsoy de Flines (bass/voice).


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Thank you for stopping by to share the passion I have for capturing special moments in nature.
As a child, I was fascinated by my father's ability to spot lady slippers peeping up from under the leaves or a bird's nest virtually hidden from view. Some of my fondest memories are of walks with him in the East Tennessee mountains and finding those treasures in the woods.
I was born in North Carolina, grew up in Tennessee and have lived in Michigan most of my adult life. I currently live in Brighton and am always ready for new adventures in photography.
Observing creatures in the wild and learning their behaviors have been a life long joy for me. My photography focuses on the beauty around us and expressions in nature that are often overlooked by the casual observer.
Please join me now on a tour of some of my favorite images.
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Asahi/America Begins Diaphragm Valves Production in the U.S.
Dec 19, 2013
Asahi/America, Inc. has begun manufacturing its true union and flanged Type-14 diaphragm valves in the U.S. Assembly, pressure testing and final packaging all take place in Asahi's Malden, Mass., headquarters.
Asahi Type-14 diaphragm valves are available in half-inch through 2-inch sizes with one-piece molded bodies of PVC, CPVC, PP or PVDF. Available diaphragm materials include EPDM, FKM or three-layer EPDM/PVDF/PTFE.
In addition to assembly, Asahi also machines two integral parts of their Type-14 diaphragm valves in-house: the valve stem and sleeve. Three different stems and two sleeves complete the half-inch through 2-inch range of valve assemblies.
Asahi's Type-14 diaphragm valve features visual position indication, weir design for excellent throttling capabilities and built-in travel stop to prevent over-tightening and eliminate compressive strain. For maximum corrosion resistance, the Type-14 diaphragm valve's rugged body and bonnet are manufactured of solid thermoplastic materials. Asahi Type-14 diaphragm valves can be electrically or pneumatically actuated.
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FBI to Interview Travelers
The FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force plans to interview hundreds of people whose travel patterns may match those of terrorists, officials said Saturday. Intelligence collected from overseas suggested that the suspected attackers are three men who traveled from the U.S. to Pakistan. Officials stress that the questioning is precautionary and will be used to rule people out—especially when they are not even sure the suspects entered the U.S. at all. New York remained on high alert Saturday due to the threat and the anniversary of the September 11 terrorism attacks, although law-enforcement officials insisted they had thoroughly investigated and ruled out a suspected car-bomb plot.


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AUSTIN, TX—(Marketwired – August 30, 2017) – LSO is committed to the long–term recovery effort for the Texas Gulf Coast, Houston and other areas of Texas and Louisiana affected by Hurricane Harvey.
On Friday August 25, 2017, Hurricane Harvey came ashore along the Texas Gulf Coast bringing with it both historic and devastating winds and flooding throughout the Gulf Coast Region. Like so many thousands of others, LSO's employees and customers have suffered significant personal loss and dealt with the devastation Harvey has brought with it.
Along with the personal impacts of Harvey, LSO and other companies that communities depend on for delivery of much needed supplies have had their operations disrupted, cutting off a major conduit for relief and recovery from the storm. Our hope is to restore service as soon as we are able to safely do so.
Amid the devastation of Harvey, which is still ongoing in some parts of our service area, LSO is thankful that all of its employees are safe and accounted for. The grit and tenacity of our LSO family is second to none and our people, even in the face of their own personal loss, have been working tirelessly to restore services and the vital infrastructure we provide to bring in much needed supplies as the rebuilding process begins. These brave men and women of LSO understand that in times like these, the communities in which they live and serve depend on the services of LSO more than ever. "As part of that effort, LSO is both very humbled and immensely proud to announce that our team, setting their own personal losses aside, are wasting no precious time and are already getting after the effort of helping their communities recover," said Rick Jones, LSO CEO.
In an effort to help communities through the recovery process, LSO has already restored services in Corpus Christi and started operations in Victoria and College Station. In addition, as of today, LSO will begin limited service in the Houston area for critical "time sensitive" shipments.
For our customers and employees in Beaumont, we urge them to be safe and follow instructions of the local authorities. We hope the storm exits the area quickly.
LSO will continue to update its website as areas become accessible, as we know how much our fellow citizens are depending on us to provide the delivery of not just packages, but relief and recovery from the devastation of Harvey and that every minute counts!
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"It's a workout anybody can modify. The angle of your body while suspended affects the challenge of your workout".
"My arms and shoulders are much more toned. I can definitely tell the difference."
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Businessman and veteran Paul Paulson says Buddy Dyer is stealing his talking points.
Paulson is referring to an email sent out by the Dyer campaign over the weekend that called him a "threat to the progress Orlando has made – and the livelihood of its citizens." and that the challenger would "steer Orlando backward, away from our focus on stronger neighborhoods and opportunity – and back towards an era where only a select few prosper within our city limits."
"That's flat out ridiculous," said Paulson in a release "Since the start of our campaign we have made a focus on stronger neighborhoods our primary emphasis. "Buddy, who regularly hands over the keys to city hall for the privileged and powerful, is now trying to convince you that he is a "man of the people."
Over the past few weeks, Paulson has launched a substantial self-funded campaign to prevent Dyer from winning a fifth term, including television ads and billboards. The mayor has crossed the half-million dollar mark in fundraising and has almost unified support from the business community.
"Is he Mayor John H. "Buddy" Dyer or Mayor Brian Williams?" continues Paulson "Merriam Webster defines plagiraism as such, 'To use the words or ideas of another person as if they were your own words or ideas.' " He also criticises the incumbent on decisions regarding the city's fight with Uber, and the controversial destruction of Tinker Field. He also pledges to take a $1 salary if elected.
Dyer himself has remained quiet regarding his opposition and hasn't accepted an event invitation that would put him on stage with Paulson. His campaign has launched grassroots operations and is expected to ramp up GOTV efforts in the coming weeks. Medical Student "Sunshine" Linda Grund is also running. Election day is November 3rd.


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Another 'Everything, Everything' Trailer - This One with Real Footage
by Alex Billington
May 4, 2017
Source: YouTube
"Everyday was exactly the same. Until Olly…" Warner Bros has released a second trailer for teen romantic drama Everything, Everything, with real footage from the movie this time. Recently, WB put out a trailer made entirely of emojis in a unique marketing tactic to reach out to the teen demographic. They've followed up with a regular trailer, featuring music from the movie (which they're also using for marketing). Amandla Stenberg, who played Rue in the original The Hunger Games (but is all grown up now), stars as Maddy in the film. The cast includes Nick Robinson as the boy she is in love with, Ana de la Reguera, Anika Noni Rose, and Taylor Hickson. The story is about a girl who can't leave her house because of a disease, who falls for a guy living across the street. It's cheesy, charming and so perfect for teens these days.
Here's the second trailer (+ poster) for Stella Meghie's Everything, Everything, from WB's YouTube:
You can also see the first official trailer for Everything, Everything here, or the other emoji trailer here.
What if you couldn't touch anything in the outside world? Never breathe in the fresh air, feel the sun warm your face… or kiss the boy next door? Everything, Everything tells the unlikely love story of Maddy (Amandla Stenberg), a smart, curious and imaginative 18-year-old who due to an illness cannot leave the protection of the hermetically sealed environment within her house, and Olly, the boy next door who won't let that stop them. Maddy is desperate to experience the much more stimulating outside world, and the promise of her first romance. Gazing through windows and talking only through texts, she and Olly form a deep bond that leads them to risk everything to be together… even if it means losing everything. Everything, Everything is directed by filmmaker Stella Meghie, of the film Jean of the Joneses previously. The screenplay is written by Stella Meghie and J. Mills Goodloe, adapted from Nicola Yoon's book of the same name. Warner Bros will release Everything, Everything in theaters starting May 19th this summer.
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Who has the best smiles? Why do you smile? Who OR What helps make you smile?
Definition: "to make a smile: to make the corners of your mouth turn up in an expression that shows happiness, amusement, pleasure, affection, etc.", from dictionary merriam-webster.com
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Cyclists smiling as she participates in an ovarian cancer research fund raising program in 2014 in the Pacific North West for the BC Cancer Foundation.
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Preventing serious head/brain injuries by using helmets brings smiles to many people after an accident.
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WFYI Public Media and its partners received nine Emmy awards, including the award for Overall Station Excellence, during the 45th Annual Emmy Awards of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences – Lower Great Lakes Chapter.
The awards were presented during a ceremony held Saturday night at the Cleveland Convention Center in Cleveland, Ohio.
The Emmys recognized a broad array of WFYI's television production collaborations. Nine awards is one short of WFYI's all-time record, set in 2007. Since 1992, WFYI has garnered nearly 300 Emmy nominations, including 22 this year.
Here's a list of the winners:
- WFYI: Station of Excellence - Lloyd Wright, president and CEO
- Arts / Entertainment - "I Have a Dream" - SALT PROJECT / WFYI - Elizabeth Myer, producer; Matthew Boulton, co-producer; Bradley Hoehner, editor; Andrew Warren, director of photography
- Children / Youth Program / Special (12 and under) - "Artrageous with Nate" - Nate Heck, executive producer/talent/writer
- Historical / Cultural Program or Special - "When Every River Turned Against Us: Lessons from the great 1913 Flood" - Gary Harrison, producer/writer/editor
- Documentary - "Undefeated: The Roger Brown Story" - Ted Green, producer; Pete Saetre, associate producer/editor
- Interview / Discussion - Program/Series or Special -"Inside Indiana Business with Gerry Dick; Big Business of Craft Beer" - Gerry Dick, host; Tracy Chen, producer; Lauryn Gray, associate producer
- Nostalgia Program - Program/Special/Series - "The Show Goes On: Clowes Memorial Hall at 50" - Kyle Travers, producer
- Public / Current / Community Affairs - "Fleeced: Speaking Out Against Senior Financial Abuse" - Kim Jacobs, producer
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Buying and reading The Age Good Food Guide as soon as it comes out is a tradition for me. It's an education too, professional development if you like. You see at a glance who is doing what in the restaurant world of Melbourne and Victoria. You see who are the editors and writers. Who to look out for when they are heading through town to see the hatted restaurants in the region. And to even give your mates in other restaurants a call to say such and such is on their way. Every little bit helps.
It's great to try and read between the lines of the articles, listings and write-ups. Are places on their way up? Or down? Or just solid performers? How are other restaurants that you have worked at and have friends or customers working in going? Provenance, Tani, Simones, The Terrance and now Patricias Table at Brown Brothers are just some of the standout places we have in the Northeast and we should celebrate their achievements.
Reading the guide all gives me a heads up on trends. What to stick with, what's out and what's hot. It also gives us confidence to keep offering our style of food, service and atmosphere. It's important to know our offer is right for us, for our staff and for our customers at the moment so we'll stick with it.
After nearly six years of operating in a space and location that many said wouldn't work kind of proves we were right. Coming across a listing of Cafe Derailleur by Richard Cornish in this years guide was a huge surprise but also re-iterates that our style and food hits the mark. It's our first listing in the guide. Although it's just a small piece mentioning places and things to do foodwise in Northeast Victoria it is a little recognition that our idea to start a little espresso bar opposite the railway station in Wangaratta was right.
Thanks go to all the staff, past and present at Cafe Derailleur for the effort you've put in. Thanks to our regular customers for creating the atmosphere and energy in our little neighbourhood Cafe. Without our suppliers and producers we wouldn't be able to deliver quality food to you. And a huge thanks to my family for your support and understanding and for listening to the non stop cafe talk at home. We are still loving the journey we are on.
Here's to another six years