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The common Unix printing system (CUPS) is now available as version 1.4.0. In addition to a variety of improvements, the free print server now includes the driver development kit (DDK).
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The purpose of this study is to determine whether Allogeneic Cardiosphere-Derived Cells (CAP-1002) is safe and effective in decreasing infarct size in patients with a myocardial infarction.
Condition | Intervention | Phase |
Myocardial Infarction |
Biological: CAP-1002 Allogeneic Cardiosphere-Derived Cells |
Phase 1 Phase 2 |
Study Type: | Interventional |
Study Design: | Allocation: Randomized Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator) Primary Purpose: Treatment |
Official Title: | Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Phase I/II Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Intracoronary Delivery of Allogeneic Cardiosphere-Derived Cells in Patients With an Anterior Myocardial Infarction and Ischemic Left Ventricular Dysfunction |
- Infarct size assessed by MRI [ Time Frame: 12 Months ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
The primary safety endpoint is the proportion of patients that experience active myocarditis possibly attributable to treatment accompanied by the presence of circulating antibodies specific to the CAP-1002 CDC donor, death due to ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation, sudden unexpected death, or a major adverse cardiac event (MACE).
The primary efficacy endpoint is relative percentage improvement in infarct size assessed by MRI for the CAP-1002 group compared to the placebo group at Months 6 and 12 post-infusion.
Estimated Enrollment: | 274 |
Study Start Date: | October 2012 |
Estimated Study Completion Date: | December 2015 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date: | October 2015 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
Arms | Assigned Interventions |
Placebo Comparator: Placebo |
Biological: CAP-1002 Allogeneic Cardiosphere-Derived Cells
Single dose, intracoronary infusion of 25 Million cardiosphere-derived cells or placebo
Active Comparator: CAP-1002 Allogeneic Cardiosphere-Derived Cells |
Biological: CAP-1002 Allogeneic Cardiosphere-Derived Cells
Single dose, intracoronary infusion of 25 Million cardiosphere-derived cells or placebo
Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older |
Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria
- History of anterior MI within the prior 4 weeks to 12 months due to coronary artery atherosclerotic disease and evidenced by typical ischemic symptoms, serial ST-T changes (new ST elevation or new left bundle block) and elevated troponin or CK-MB >5 times the upper limit of normal with at least one of the following, based on standardly accepted definition of acute MI: development of pathological Q wave ECG changes, imaging evidence of new loss of viable myocardium, or new regional wall motion abnormalities.
- History of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), with stent placement resulting in TIMI flow = 3, in the left anterior descending coronary artery supplying the infarcted, dysfunctional territory and through which the treatment will be infused.
- At least one historical assessment of left ventricular ejection function (LVEF) ≤0.45 as determined by any one of the standard modalities (echocardiography, ventriculogram, nuclear imaging, CT and/or MRI). Recent MI: assessment must be post-reperfusion after index MI and be the most recent test prior to signing informed consent. Chronic MI: assessment must be at least 21 days post-reperfusion after index MI and the most recent test prior to signing informed consent.
- Left ventricular infarct size of ≥ 15% of left ventricular mass as determined by screening MRI, with associated thinning and/or hypokinesis, akinesis, or dyskinesis, with no large aneurysmal area in the anterior/anterolateral/anteroseptal regions . In subjects with infarcts in >1 myocardial wall, >50% of the total LV scar should be in the anterior/anterolateral/anteroseptal regions.
- No further revascularization clinically indicated at the time the subject is assessed for participation in the clinical trial.
- Ability to provide informed consent and follow-up with protocol procedures.
- Age ≥18 years.
Exclusion Criteria
- Subjects with a history of coronary artery bypass surgery, and a graft (left internal mammary artery or saphenous vein graft) attached to the left anterior descending coronary artery.
- Diagnosed or suspected myocarditis.
- History of cardiac tumor, or cardiac tumor demonstrated on screening MRI.
- History of previous stem cell therapy.
- History of radiation treatment to the chest or thorax.
- Current or history (within the previous 5 years) of systematic auto-immune or connective tissue disease including, but not limited to, giant cell myocarditis, cardiac or systemic sarcoidosis, Dressler's syndrome, chronic, recurrent or persistent pericarditis.
- History of or current treatment with immunosuppressive, anti-inflammatory, or other agents to treat manifestations of systemic immunologic reactions, including chronic systemic corticosteroids, biologic agents targeting the immune system, anti-tumor and anti-neoplastic drugs, anti-VEGF, or chemotherapeutic agents within 3 months prior to enrollment.
- Contraindications to MRI, including prior ICD and/or pacemaker placement, estimated glomerular filtration rate < 30 mL/min.
- Non-cardiovascular disease with life expectancy of < 3 years.
- Participation in an on-going protocol studying an experimental drug or device or participation in an interventional clinical trial within the last 30 days.
- Diagnosis of arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy.
- Current alcohol or drug abuse or an inability to comply with protocol-related procedures.
- Pregnant/nursing women and women of child-bearing potential without use of active and highly reliable contraception.
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection.
- Viral hepatitis.
- Uncontrolled diabetes (HbA1c>9%)
- Abnormal liver function (SGPT > 3 times the upper reference range) and/or abnormal hematology (hematocrit < 25%, WBC < 3000 µl, platelets < 100,000 µl) studies without a reversible, identifiable cause.
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- Ventricular fibrillation not associated with a new acute ischemic episode.
- New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class IV congestive heart failure.
- Evidence of tumor on screening chest/abdominal/pelvic (body) CT scan.
- Any prior transplant.
- Known hypersensitivity to dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO)
- Known hypersensitivity to bovine products.
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Scripps | Recruiting |
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Study Director: | Katherine A Beattie, BAN, CCRC | Capricor Inc. |
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Responsible Party: | Capricor Inc. |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01458405 History of Changes |
Other Study ID Numbers: | 1002-01, RC3HL103356-01 |
Study First Received: | October 20, 2011 |
Last Updated: | February 17, 2014 |
Health Authority: | United States: Food and Drug Administration United States: National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute |
Keywords provided by Capricor Inc.:
Myocardial Infarction Heart Attack Stem cell Left ventricular dysfunction Congestive heart failure |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Infarction Myocardial Infarction Ventricular Dysfunction, Left Ventricular Dysfunction Anterior Wall Myocardial Infarction Ischemia |
Pathologic Processes Necrosis Myocardial Ischemia Heart Diseases Cardiovascular Diseases Vascular Diseases |
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Kansas City Style RibsIf you celebrate Memorial Day -- and the unofficial arrival of summer -- with a big cookout or picnic, you're going to need something to drink with all that grilled deliciousness. Aside from a pitcher of iced tea or lemonade, you could just pick up any old beer or box of wine and be done with it. But with just a little bit more effort, and a few guidelines for finding a suitable match, you can make that brisket you've been lovingly tending for the last 12 hours taste even better.
Without getting too detailed (it's summer -- who wants complicated?):
- Delicate foods are natural partners with lighter style beers and wines; the opposite is true as well.
- Bubbles are great palate cleansers and are terrific with fatty foods.
- Beverages with a hint of sweetness tend to go well with spicier foods.
- Bitterness can be refreshing and is a good foil for rich foods.
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Of course, if you know you love drinking champagne with everything from popcorn to pizza, then go for it! Otherwise, below are some suggestions, simplified. (Where the style of wine or beer might be unfamiliar, I've given examples.)
With salads and light seafood dishes (like our Grilled Shrimp Salad)
Beer: Lightweight, citrusy wheat beers (e.g., Sam Adams White Lantern, Anchor Summer Beer)
Wine: Refreshing whites with some acidity, like sauvignon blancs or dry rieslings (e.g., Leitz Dragonstone Riesling)
With fried chicken, grilled sausage, potato chips
Beer: Moderately bitter amber lagers, with a hint of caramel flavor, or crisp, yeasty, bracing European pilsners (e.g., Brooklyn Lager or Pilsner Urquell)
Wine: Crisp, dry sparkling whites, like Spanish cavas or Italian proseccos (e.g. Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut Cava or Nino Franco Rustico Prosecco)
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With burgers, grilled chicken, grilled salmon
Beer: Moderately bitter and fruity pale ale. Pale ale also goes great with guacamole (e.g. Sierra Nevada Pale Ale)
Wine: Dry, fruity rosés or lightweight, juicy red Beaujolais (e.g. Las Rocas Rosé or Georges du Boeuf Beaujolais Villages)
With BBQ ribs (like our Kansas City Style Ribs) or brisket, or grilled steaks
Beer: Rich, caramel-y, moderately bitter amber ales (e.g. Sixpoint Brownstone)
Wine: (If the sauce isn't very sweet) Full-flavored syrah, or spicy red zinfandels for any of the above, Argentinian malbecs with the steak
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Beverly Arts Center's weekly film series will continue at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 26 at 2407 W. 111th St., Chicago, with "Knuckleball!"
A film by Ricki Stern and Annie Sundberg, this story features baseball players Tim Wakefield and R.A. Dickey.
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February 26th, 2008, 06:21 PM | #1 |
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91 ranger lift kit????
Ok so does anyone know whats my best choice for a 4in lift kit for a 91 ranger stx?? And what extra parts and brake lines am i going to need if none??
I was thinking the Rough Country 4in with the new rear springs what else would i need for that beside what comes in the kit or what else extra should i get?? http://www.roughcountry.com/ford_83-97_midsize.htm Or I was looking at the 4in Skyjacker system on ebay what else would i need or should get extra for that system too??? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/4-83-...spagenameZWDVW Im just wondering what would be my best choice?? thank ttyl |
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best kit = skyjacker.
If you plan to wheel it (actually wheel it) get the exteneded arms - the drop brackets for the factory arms can cause the frame to crack when beat on hard, though it may be remidied by making up your own crossmember going between both drop brackets (dunno, never made a crossmember but I'm sure it would help). If you really do plan to wheel it, stay away from kits that have a 'relocation/drop' bracket for the factory pivot brackets....kits like rough country, bds, and even procomp IIRC utilize a drop bracket for the passenger side beam factory pivot bracket.....this can allow the front diff to hit the bracket, and will put a hole in the diff if say you jumped the truck at the dunes..... Superrunner steering = teh win for the street as it prevents the toe change when the suspension cycles (which is what wears the tires, not the camber change) |
February 26th, 2008, 10:24 PM | #5 |
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Rough country is a good kit for a DD and weekend wheeler. Ive found that the RC coils are softer than Skyjacker and Superlift. My RC 4" kit rides decently on the roads. Id reccommend it. Many would disagree tho. It depends on how hard you plan on bashing your rig. If you wanna avoid putting a hole in the diff just use the proper bumpstops.
February 27th, 2008, 08:05 AM | #7 |
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So what your saying is ill only be gaining 2.5 in with a 4in lift kit and with a 6in lift kit ill be gaining 4.5 inches right??
February 27th, 2008, 08:46 AM | #8 |
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I have a used supperrunner steering sytem for my old 92 ranger...It's old and the Idler braket is missing....But the outer tie rod end are new..never installed.(basically they were spairs..) $75 bucks takes it...you'll just need the idlerbracket..which you might want to see how much superlift wants for it..before you buy this used kit..(thats missing the idler bracket..)
Oh did I mention it was missing the Idlerbracket...but the ends are new..and the center section has wear...but $75 is not a bad price..if you wanted it for offroad fun... And stay away from supperlift coils if you jump...I went through 4 sets....and punched a hole through the top of the dana 35 housing, with the superlift kit....I went to skyjacker....never had a problem again...Thats just my 2 cents....Personally.I would go for the 6 inch kits...thats alot of work for 4"...If you go with 6" you could always add heavy bumper or winches to bring it back down.... Hope this helps...And I "think" the stx uses a coil spacer under the coil for the extra ride hight...use your 4" kit and the spacer ..to get alittle extra if need be.. |
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Haast's Eagle
Haast's Eagle Temporal range: Late Pleistocene–Holocene |
Photo and restoration of skull | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Accipitriformes |
Family: | Accipitridae |
Genus: | †Harpagornis |
Species: | †H. moorei |
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Harpagornis moorei Haast, 1872 |
Haast's Eagle (Harpagornis moorei) is an extinct species of eagle that once lived on the South Island of New Zealand, commonly accepted to be the Pouakai of Maori legend.[1] The species was the largest eagle known to have existed. Its prey is suspected to consist of moa. This eagle's massive size may have been an evolutionary response to the size of its prey, as both would have been much smaller when they first came to the island, and would have grown larger over time due to lack of competition (see island gigantism). Haast's Eagle became extinct around the year 1400, when its major food source, the moa, were hunted to extinction by Maori, and much of its dense-forest habitat was cleared by them.
DNA analysis has shown that this raptor is related most closely to the much smaller Little Eagle as well as the Booted Eagle (both of these two species were recently reclassified as belonging to the genus Aquila [2]) and not, as previously thought, to the large Wedge-tailed Eagle.[3] Thus, Harpagornis moorei may eventually be reclassified as Aquila moorei. H. moorei is estimated to have diverged from these smaller eagles as recently as 1.8 million to 700,000 years ago. If this estimate is correct, its increase in weight by ten to fifteen times over that period would be the greatest and quickest evolutionary increase in weight of any known vertebrate. This was made possible in part by the presence of large prey and the absence of competition from other large predators[citation needed].
Haast's Eagle was first described by Julius von Haast in the 1870s,[4][better source needed] who named it Harpagornis moorei after George Henry Moore, the owner of the Glenmark Estate where bones of the bird had been found. The genus name is from the Greek "harpax", meaning 'grappling hook', and "ornis", meaning 'bird'.
Size and habits[edit]
Haast's Eagles were the largest known true raptors, slightly larger even than the largest living vultures. Female eagles are significantly larger than males. Most estimates place the female Haast Eagles in the range of 10–15 kg (22–33 lb) and males around 9–12 kg (20–26 lb).[5] A comparison to living eagles of the Australasian region resulted in estimated masses in Haast's Eagles of 11.5 kg (25 lb) for males and 14 kg (31 lb) for females.[5] One source estimates that the largest females could have scaled more than 16.5 kg (36 lb) in mass.[6] They had a relatively short wingspan for their size. It is estimated that the grown female typically spanned up to 2.6 m (8.5 ft), possibly up to 3 m (9.8 ft) in a few cases.[7][8] This wingspan is broadly similar to the larger range of female size in some extant eagles: the Wedge-tailed Eagles (Aquila audax), Golden Eagles (A. chrysaetos), Steppe Eagles (A. nipalensis), Martial Eagles (Polemaetus bellicosus) and Steller's Sea Eagles (Haliaeetus pelagicus).[9][10] However, even the largest extant eagles, none of which are verified to exceed 9 kg (20 lb) in a wild state, are about forty percent smaller in body size than Haast's Eagles.[9] Several of the largest extant Old World vultures, if not in mean mass or other linear measurements, probably exceeded Haast's Eagle in average wingspan.[9][11]
Short wings may have aided Haast's Eagles when hunting in the dense scrubland and forests of New Zealand. Haast's Eagle has sometimes been portrayed incorrectly as having evolved toward flightlessness, but this is not so; rather it represents a departure from the mode of its ancestors' soaring flight, toward higher wing loading and the species probably had very broad wings.[12]
While most bones studied have been internal ones, some remains of Haast's Eagles allow us to make comparisons to living eagles. The Harpy Eagle (Harpia harpyja) and the Philippine Eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi), which are the largest and most powerful living eagles alongside the Steller's Sea Eagle, also have similarly reduced relative wing-length in adaptation to forest-dwelling.[9] A lower mandible from the Haast's Eagle measured 11.4 cm (4.5 in) and the tarsus in several Haast's fossils has been measured from 22.7 to 24.9 cm (8.9 to 9.8 in).[13] In comparison, the largest beaked eagles today (the Philippine and the Steller's Sea Eagle) reach a little more than 7 cm (2.8 in) and the longest tarsal measurement (from the Philippine and the Papuan Eagle) top out around 14 cm (5.5 in).[11][14][15] The talons of the Haast's Eagle were similar in length those of the Harpy Eagle, with a front-left talon length of 4.9 to 6.15 cm (1.93 to 2.42 in) and a hallux-claw of possibly up to 11 cm (4.3 in).[6] The Philippine Eagle might make for particularly apt living species to compare the Haast's Eagle with, because it too evolved in an insular environment from smaller ancestors (apparently basal snake eagles) to Island gigantism in the absence of large carnivorous mammals and other competing predators.[16] The strong legs and massive flight muscles of these eagles would have enabled the birds to take off with a jumping start from the ground, despite their great weight. The tail was almost certainly long, in excess of 50 cm (20 inches) in female specimens, and very broad. This characteristic would compensate for the reduction in wing area by providing additional lift.[5] Total length is estimated to have been up to 1.4 m (4 ft 7 in) in females, with a standing height of approximately 90 cm (2 ft 11 in) tall or perhaps slightly greater.[6]
Haast's Eagles preyed on large, flightless bird species, including the moa, which was up to fifteen times the weight of the eagle.[5] It is estimated to have attacked at speeds up to 80 km/h (50 mph),[4] often seizing its prey's pelvis with the talons of one foot and killing with a blow to the head or neck with the other.[citation needed] Its size and weight indicate a bodily striking force equivalent to a cinder block falling from the top of an eight-story building.[17] Its large beak also could be used to rip into the internal organs of its prey and death then would have been caused by blood loss.[citation needed] In the absence of other large predators or scavengers, a Haast's Eagle easily could have monopolised a single large kill over a number of days.[1]
Maori legendry[edit]
It is believed that these birds are described in many legends of the Māori, under the names Pouakai, Hokioi, or Hakawai.[4] However, it has been ascertained that the "Hakawai" and "Hokioi" legends refer to the Coenocorypha snipe – in particular the extinct South Island subspecies.[18] According to an account given to Sir George Grey, an early governor of New Zealand, Hokioi were huge black-and-white predators with a red crest and yellow-green tinged wingtips. In some Māori legends, Pouakai kill humans, which scientists believe could have been possible if the name relates to the eagle, given the massive size and strength of the bird.[4]
Early human settlers in New Zealand (the Māori arrived around the year 1280) preyed heavily on large flightless birds, including all moa species, eventually hunting them to extinction. The loss of its natural prey caused the Haast's Eagle to become extinct as well around the year 1400,[19] when the last of its natural food sources were depleted.
A noted explorer, Charles Edward Douglas, claims in his journals that he had an encounter with two raptors of immense size in Landsborough River valley (probably during the 1870s), and that he shot and ate them.[20] These birds might have been a last remnant of the species, but some might argue that there had not been suitable prey for a population of Haast's Eagle to maintain itself for about five hundred years before that date,[citation needed] and 19th century Māori lore was adamant that the pouakai was a bird not seen in living memory. Still, Douglas' observations on wildlife generally are trustworthy; a more probable explanation, given that the alleged three-metre wingspan described by Douglas is likely to have been a rough estimate, is that the birds were Eyles' Harriers. This was the largest known harrier (the size of a small eagle) — and a generalist predator — and although it also is assumed to have become extinct in prehistoric times, its dietary habits alone make it a more likely candidate for late survival.[original research?]
Until recent human colonisation that introduced rodents and cats, the only mammals found on the islands of New Zealand were three species of bat, one of which recently has become extinct. Free from terrestrial mammalian competition and predatory threat, birds occupied or dominated all major niches in the New Zealand animal ecology because there were no threats to their eggs and chicks by small terrestrial animals. Moa were grazers, functionally similar to deer or cattle in other habitats, and Haast's Eagles were the hunters who filled the same niche as top-niche mammalian predators, such as tigers or lions.
In art[edit]
Artwork depicting Haast's Eagle now may be viewed at OceanaGold's Heritage & Art Park at Macraes, Otago, New Zealand. The sculpture, weighing approximately 750 kg (1,650 lb; 118 st), standing 7.5 metres (25 ft) tall, and depicted with a wingspan of 11.5 metres (38 ft) is constructed from stainless steel tube and sheet and was designed and constructed by Mark Hill, a sculptor from Arrowtown, New Zealand.[21]
In Popular Culture[edit]
The Haast's eagle has appeared in several documentaries pertaining to New Zealand, but was most heavily featured in Monsters We Met, where it was live-acted by a Harpy Eagle and interpreted as hunting humans in addition to moas due to the humans vaguely resembling its natural prey. [22][23]
See also[edit]
- ^ a b Giant eagle (Aquila moorei), Haast's eagle, or Pouakai. Museum of New Zealand: Te Papa Tongarewa. Retrieved 27 October 2010.
- ^ Lerner, H. R. L.; Mindell, D. P. (2005). "Phylogeny of eagles, Old World vultures, and other Accipitridae based on nuclear and mitochondrial DNA". Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution 37 (2): 327–346. doi:10.1016/j.ympev.2005.04.010. PMID 15925523.
- ^ Bunce, M.; Szulkin, Marta; Lerner, Heather R. L.; Barnes, Ian; Shapiro, Beth; Cooper, Alan; Holdaway, Richard N. (2005). "Ancient DNA Provides New Insights into the Evolutionary History of New Zealand's Extinct Giant Eagle". PLoS Biology 3 (1): e9. doi:10.1371/journal.pbio.0030009. PMC 539324. PMID 15660162.
- ^ a b c d Rodgers, Paul (14 September 2009). "Maori legend of man-eating bird is true". The Independent. Retrieved 14 September 2009.
- ^ a b c d Brathwaite, D. H. (December 1992). "Notes on the weight, flying ability, habitat, and prey of Haast's Eagle (Harpagornis moorei)". Notornis (Ornithological Society of New Zealand) 39 (4): 239–247. Retrieved January 26, 2014.
- ^ a b c Worthy, T. & Holdaway, R., The Lost World of the Moa: Prehistoric Life of New Zealand. Indiana University Press (2003), ISBN 978-0253340344
- ^ Maas, P. "Recently Extinct Animals - Species Info - Haast's Eagle". The Sixth Extinction. Retrieved 2013-04-19.
- ^ "Haast's Eagle". Paleobiology and Biodiversity Research Group. Retrieved 2013-04-19.
- ^ a b c d Wood, Gerald (1983). The Guinness Book of Animal Facts and Feats. ISBN 978-0-85112-235-9.
- ^ Eagles, Hawks and Falcons of the World by Leslie Brown & Dean Amadon. The Wellfleet Press (1986), ISBN 978-1555214722.
- ^ a b Ferguson-Lees, J.; Christie, D. (2001). Raptors of the World. London: Christopher Helm. ISBN 0-7136-8026-1.
- ^ Haast's eagle, New Zealand giant eagle, BBC. Retrieved 27 October 2010.
- ^ Hamilton, A. 1888. On Avian Remains in Southland. Transactions, The New Zealand Institute.
- ^ Ladyguin, Alexander (2000). The morphology of the bill apparatus in the Steller's Sea Eagle. First Symposium on Steller's and White-tailed Sea Eagles in East Asia pp. 1–10; Ueta, M. & McGrady, M.J. (eds.) Wild Bird Society of Japan
- ^ Blas R. Tabaranza Jr. "Haribon – Ha ring mga Ibon, King of Birds". Haring Ibon's Flight…. Retrieved 2013.
- ^ Lerner, H. R., & Mindell, D. P. (2005). Phylogeny of eagles, Old World vultures, and other Accipitridae based on nuclear and mitochondrial DNA. Molecular phylogenetics and evolution, 37(2), 327-346.
- ^ Kennedy Warne. Hotspot: New Zealand, National Geographic Magazine, October 2002. Retrieved 27 October 2010.
- ^ Miskelly, C. M. (1987). "The identity of the hakawai". Notornis 34 (2): 95–116.
- ^ Tennyson, A.; Martinson, P. (2006). Extinct Birds of New Zealand. Wellington, New Zealand: Te Papa Press. ISBN 978-0-909010-21-8.
- ^ Worthy, T. H.; Holdaway, R. N. (2002). The lost world of the Moa: Prehistoric Life of New Zealand. Bloomington: Indiana University Press. ISBN 0-253-34034-9.
- ^ "Giant art sculptures pop up in Otago". New Zealand: 3 News. 2008-12-20. "Lifestyle - Video On Demand" text version
- ^ Monsters We Met: The End of Eden
- ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/life/Haast's_Eagle#p00cl8kf
External links[edit]
Wikispecies has information related to: Harpagornis moorei |
- Martinson, Paul (2006). "Haast's Eagle. Harpagornis moorei". Wellington: Te Papa Press. "Artwork produced for the book Extinct Birds of New Zealand by Alan Tennyson"
- Wingspan Birds of Prey Trust
- "Haast Eagle". New Zealand Birds Limited.
- "New Zealand Eagle". NZ Conservation Trust. "Charles Douglas' reputed sighting"
- "Harpagornis Moorei". Te Papa Tongarewa: Museum of New Zealand.
- Haast's Eagle on BBC


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Alderman: Henry le Waleys (c. 1269-1294). Early references: H. le Waleys 1260-1 Pat, H. le Waleis 1261-2 ib. (provider of wine to the King), 1268 ib. (King's merchant). He was a sheriff 1270-1, Mayor 1273-4, 1281-4, 1298-9. He was a juror for Vintry in 1275 (RH 424) and evidently lived there. He is called H. Walsshe as a sheriff LBF 280. If he is identical with Henry legalays, father of William de Strogoyl, whose will was enrolled in 1281-2, he may have come from Chepstow (olim Strogoil).
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Good morning everyone! It's Friday and it is time for another Q&A with a Twins minor leaguer. This Q&A is with Kyle Waldrop. This is certainly not the first time we have heard from Kyle. He has participated in three Q&As in the last couple of years. He has also been participating in the SethSpeaks.net NFL "Expert" Pick panel the last year, winning the whole thing in 2006! He began 2007 with Ft. Myers before being promoted to AA New Britain for 11 starts. He returned to Ft. Myers to end his 21 year old season. Today, Kyle has been kind enough to answer a lot of questions. As he has already had a couple of previous Q&As, we try to get a little more in-depth today. I hope you enjoy this. Please feel free to comment and ask any questions you may have. To check out the career stats of Kyle Waldrop, click here.
But before we get to the Q&A, here are a couple of quick notes:
Yes, Curt Schilling's got a bad shoulder and may miss the entire 2008 season. Many note that if Bill Smith would have waited 7-10 days to trade Johan Santana, he may have been involved in a bidding war between the Mets and the Red Sox, and since the Red Sox would have been in it, you have to assume the Yankees would have been too. However, this information obviously wasn't know then, and Johan Santana is the one that set the deadline for a deal. So sure, the Twins maybe could have got more, but it is not Bill Smith's fault, but instead it is the $150 million man's!
Ken Rosenthal apparently said that the Twins might be one of two teams pursuing Joe Blanton from the A's. I have been asked by several people what I think about the Twins trying to acquire Blanton. My thought is that the Twins have a bunch of #3 starters, and number three starters making minimum wage. Joe Blanton is essentially a #3 starter who is set to make $3.7 million in 2008. But then you take a look at his numbers again. In his three seasons with the A's, he has a record of 42-34. Of course, I have to look a little deeper than W-L record to gain anything. In 2005 and 2007, he had a WHIP of 1.21. In 2005, he had an ERA+ of 123. He wasn't good in 2006, but was a little above average in 2007. As important as anything, Blanton racked up 230 innings in 2007. Now, he had 194 innings in 2006, so there has to be some fear of arm issues with that kind of inning increase. Basically, after looking at his numbers, my thoughts on a trade for Joe Blanton would 100%, completely agree on who the Twins would have to give up. Rumors had it that the A's were looking for a package from the Mets that included Carlos Gomez, Kevin Mulvey and another prospect or two. If the Twins have to give up anywhere near that, then the Twins should just say no. If the Twins were able to acquire him for a package including Denard Span, one of the pitchers vying for a 5th spot in the Twins rotation (Kevin Mulvey, Brian Duensing, Anthony Swarzak or Phil Humber) and a third tier prospect, I would say go for it. If not, let's just go with the young starters. NOTE - on his blog, Joe Christensen updates that the Twins are not in discussion with the A's regarding Blanton.
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SethSpeaks: So, you were not able to repeat your SethSpeaks NFL "Expert" Picks championship this year. However, you still were the top finisher among the players in the Twins organization, so you still have some bragging rights! Any final thoughts on the 2007 NFL season?
Kyle Waldrop: Just like every year in the NFL, there are so many games that come down to a last second field goal or less than 3 points to screw up your picks for that week. Overall I was happy with my finish, and as long as I keep beating my teammates I won't complain! I know a lot of people were pulling for the Patriots to go undefeated, but being a Colts fan, I couldn't help but pulling for the Giants in the Super Bowl (and what a great game that was).
SethSpeaks: Alright, to baseball... what have you been doing since your season came to an end in September? Were you able to get away from baseball for a little while?
Kyle Waldrop: This is the first off-season that I have not participated in any sort of fall league. After the season ended, I went back home to Tennessee and spent a lot of time with my family in friends. I stayed there through New Year's, then headed back down to Ft. Myers to get prepared for Spring Training.
SethSpeaks: Can you describe the differences (particularly the pitching) in the Florida State League as opposed to the Midwest League?
Kyle Waldrop: I thought there was a big difference in pitching. Pitchers were more consist ant and they threw a lot more off-speed pitches for strikes. I had to make a lot of adjustments because I saw a lot of off-speed.
SethSpeaks: At what point in the offseason do you start to think about the 2008 season?
Kyle Waldrop: It's funny because right when the season gets over you just want to get away from baseball for a long time. But then after about 3 weeks of relaxing and sitting around, you start thinking about Spring Training and the next year. It's great to see family and friends, but after so long you can't wait until the season starts.
SethSpeaks: Describe your training regiment in the offseason. What types of exercises do you do?
Kyle Waldrop: Typically I'll take a couple weeks off working out when I first get home. Then for about a month I'll start with my light workouts about 5 times a week. At the start of every month I'll pick up my workouts a bit to push myself harder in the hopes of getting bigger and stronger. As for the exercises, I focus a lot on my legs and core. I try to stay fairly light on upper body work because it makes me stiff and less flexible in my shoulders.
SethSpeaks: After moving up to Ft. Myers midway through the 2006 season, you began the 2007 season back with the Miracle. Was that what you expected to happen, or were you somewhat disappointed not to start in New Britain?
Kyle Waldrop: Of course I would have liked to start out 2007 in New Britain, but realistically I knew that I was going to start back in Ft. Myers. I hadn't gotten quite enough innings under my belt there in '06, and there were some things I needed to get better at before I was ready for that step. Plus with all the quality arms in our system, there really wasn't any room for me there to start off.
SethSpeaks: You clearly pitched better in every way for the Miracle and got a chance to move up to AA. How excited were you to be promoted?
Kyle Waldrop: I was very excited to get promoted. The timing was about 1 week earlier that I would have liked (which doesn't make much sense you might say). I was scheduled to start the game vs. Roger Clemens in Tampa for his rehab appearance, but flew out the day before the game. I'd prepared myself for that game and atmosphere, but getting promoted was a bigger thrill.
SethSpeaks: How would you describe the differences between the Florida State League and the Eastern League, specifically the hitters?
Kyle Waldrop: Experience. The hitters in AA made adjustments from at-bat to at-bat a lot faster. In Ft. Myers you might be able to get the hitters out the same way 3 times in a row, but you can't do that at the next level. They're also a lot older in AA, and that goes along with the experience. They know what their strengths are, and will wait until you give them a pitch they can handle.
SethSpeaks: You made 11 starts for New Britain and certainly showed that you could handle the level despite some ups and downs. Although you went back down to Ft. Myers for the end of the season, I would think that you could take a lot out of that time with the Rockcats. What did you learn about yourself during that time?
Kyle Waldrop: Obviously I wished that I had stayed in New Britain for the rest of the year, but I think it was good for me to finish the year in Ft. Myers and regain some confidence in myself. I never once doubted my ability to compete there, but I struggled some and the org thought it was better for me to go back to Ft. Myers to work on some things that I'd gotten away from. Getting around 60 innings in up there will definitely be beneficial to me next year. Seeing the league firsthand can only help me get off to a better start.
SethSpeaks: Just as importantly, what did you find out that you needed to continue improving on to be successful at that level? Did the coaches give you some advice when you went back down?
Kyle Waldrop: I just needed to trust myself and my game better. I'm not a power guy, but depends more on the sink and run of my fastball. I was trying to get too fine with my pitches instead of trusting the movement and that got me into trouble. Falling behind the hitters is something you can't do at that level, and trying to be perfect on every pitch got me into those situations.
SethSpeaks: You pitch in an organization that is absolutely loaded with pitching prospects. What does that mean for you? Is it a challenge, or can it be a little bit of a frustration?
Kyle Waldrop: It's a great luxury for the Twins to have as many quality pitchers as we do. We all take it as a challenge for the most part. For the most part, we all get along real well even though we are competing for the same spots on the Twins roster. But being alongside all these good pitcher, it only makes you better as a player.
SethSpeaks: Before the season, you got to pitch 2/3 of an inning for the Twins in big league camp. Describe that day and what it can mean to a guy trying to get to that level.
Kyle Waldrop: It was a neat experience. It was the second game that I'd traveled with the big league team, the other being 2 years ago up to play the Phillies. I didn't get to pitch in that game, but it was a very fun experience to throw against the Pirates last year. It was the first time I'd come out of the pen during an inning since the GCL I believe, so it was unusual for me. I hit the first batter in the foot on my first pitch, but then settled down to get a groundout and a strikeout to end the inning. Experiences like that are awesome just to see how the big league guys go about their business and to see the other big leaguers on the other team.
SethSpeaks: Aside from being a ball player, are you a fan of Major League baseball. I guess what I'm asking is if you follow baseball and specifically the Twins throughout the offseason?
Kyle Waldrop: I do follow baseball a lot. After games and I get back the my apartment/hotel room, assuming I have an internet connection I'll check up on the scores of all the Twins affiliates and the big league Twins, along with the box scores of all my buddies in different organizations to see how they played that night.
SethSpeaks: What are your thoughts on the moves that the Twins have made so far this offseason?
Kyle Waldrop: They're trying to make moves and signings to build the franchise around a core group, and I think they've done a good job of it so far. As a GM, you're not going to be able to keep everybody, but I think it is important for them to do all they can to keep the young stars here and put the pieces around them necessary to compete at the high levels.
SethSpeaks: When you read about all of the names in potential Johan Santana trades, what are your thoughts? Do any of the names talked about get your excited about them becoming your teammates?
Kyle Waldrop: Guess we don't have to worry about this one anymore, haha.
SethSpeaks: How interested were you when the Mitchell Report came out? Were you surprised by anything in it?
Kyle Waldrop: I was a little interested to see what all would be included in the report. The main thing I was surprised at is that they didn't really have many hard facts to go along with the accusations of the trainers.
SethSpeaks: Again, I'm not trying to put you in a bad position, but do you have a sense for the prevalence of Performance-Enhancing Drugs in the Twins organization. Does the organization do any lecturing or send out any information to players so that they know what they can and can't use?
Kyle Waldrop: Every year in Spring Training, we get a talk from some doctors 1) about the effects of all types of drugs including performance-enhancing drugs and 2) about the testing policy and how often you can be tested throughout the year and anything else you might want to know.
SethSpeaks: Do you ever think about what if you would have gone to Vanderbilt, and pitching in the same staff with David Price, Casey Weathers and Ryan Mullins?
Kyle Waldrop: Of course. Vanderbilt has been an unbelievable team for a couple of years now, and their pitching staff has been the backbone of that. They also had a guy Jensen Lewis who is already in the big leagues with the Indians. So they were loaded with pitchers and it would have been pretty special to have us all there. It's funny though because they really wanted me to come in and play in the field and pitch from day one, and be a big part of their lineup. It's always fun to think about what would have been.
SethSpeaks: When do you need to report to Ft. Myers for spring training, and when will you head down there?
Kyle Waldrop:
don't officially report until the first of March, but I've been down here
working out at the complex with a few other guys for a couple weeks now. It's
great to be back down here and I can already smell the start of spring training
and the season.
SethSpeaks: Are there any of your statistics that are more important to you than others?
Kyle Waldrop:
For me, the
most important statistics are first pitch strikes. Being a command pitcher,
it's very important for me to get ahead of the hitters and pound the zone.
SethSpeaks: What are your goals heading into the 2008 season in terms of where you start or end the season?
Kyle Waldrop: I'm hoping to start the season back in New Britain. As far as the season, I just hope to be more consistent than I have been in previous years. If I can do this, I have no doubt that I can be successful at that level and see if I get the opportunity to possibly finish the year in Rochester.
SethSpeaks: Do you keep in touch with any of your teammates throughout the offseason, or is it kind of a reunion the first day of training camp?
Kyle Waldrop:
There are quite a few guys that I do stay in touch with throughout the offseason.
Even though we enjoy being away, it's always fun to catch up and go back to all
the stories and events from previous years. Especially because you start to
miss playing after so much time. The first day of training camp is always a fun
one. For all the guys you don't talk to during the offseason, it's great to
catch up with them and the feeling of getting another season cranked up is
SethSpeaks: What is the best movie you have watched recently?
Kyle Waldrop:
been to the movies recently, but I can't wait for the new Batman movie, The Dark
Knight, to come out. Best movie I've popped in recently has been The Sandlot.
Everytime I watch that movie it reminds me how fun the game of baseball is, and
how lucky I am to be living out my dream of playing professionally.
SethSpeaks: Favorite restaurant?
Kyle Waldrop: Tough one. Depends what mood I'm in on any given night. I'll say a few favorites are P.F. Changs, Outback, Carrabbas, Cracker Barrel, and Chik-Fil-A for fast food.
SethSpeaks: What are your thoughts on signing autographs?
Kyle Waldrop:
I don't
mind signing autographs at all. Growing up I remember what it was like for me
going to Tennessee baseball games and getting autographs from guys like Todd
Helton. It seems insignificant to me to sign a card or ball, but when I think
about what it really means to kids, I realize how lucky I am to be in this
SethSpeaks: Do you collect baseball cards or other memorabilia?
Kyle Waldrop: I used to have a small collection of baseball cards growing up, but nothing huge. Can't say that I'm a big collector/trader, but I can see where it would be addicting if I got started.
SethSpeaks: Name one or two of your teammates from 2007 that you expect to move quickly or really impress in 2008.
Kyle Waldrop: Jay Rainville had a great year in 2007, but got overlooked some in my opinion. He was healthy all last year coming off of his surgery, and I look at him to have another very strong year this year. He velocity will continue to rise as he gets stronger, but he didn't even need that last year to put up his numbers because he pounds the zone with all his pitches. Jeff Manship should also have a very strong year. He's got great run to his fastball and has an absolute hammer. When he's commanding both, he makes people take some really funny swings.
SethSpeaks: If I asked your teammates to describe you, what would they say?
Kyle Waldrop: Haha good question! I would guess that they would say I'm a fairly laid back guy, but who's very focused on the task at hand and an extremely hard worker.
SethSpeaks: As a pitcher, what can a catcher do for you during a game? It's easy to look at hitting stats to see how a catcher is hitting, but it's impossible to measure what a catcher can do on the defensive side of the ball.
Kyle Waldrop: It's huge for me to have a catcher who's on the exact same page as I am. If we're not clicking on pitch selection, we could both get frustrated with each other, and the pace of the game can come to a halt. Also, to have confidence in a catcher to block balls, mostly on offspeed pitches ahead in the count, is also very important. You don't feel like you have to make a perfect pitch, but instead know that if you bounce it off the place, that he'll block it every time.
SethSpeaks: Briefly describe the catchers that caught you in 2007 in terms of their skills defensively and calling a game.
Kyle Waldrop: The catchers I had catch me in '07 were, Korey Feiner, Kyle Geiger, Caleb Moore (now pitcher), and Jeff Christy. All of them did a good job understanding my game plan and attacking that along with being good defensive catcher.
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- Special Features - These Thor inspired goggles have an adjustable elastic band that allow for a comfortable and secure fit over the eyes. The winged side accents will make any god smile.
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Could 64-bit Windows finally be taking off?
After years of false starts, new numbers suggest that people may finally be making the leap in significant numbers.
If you build it, it appears they will come, eventually.
Such is the case with 64-bit computing. Advanced Micro Devices launched 64-bit chips for the desktop back in 2003, hoping the fact that it was there and didn't cost extra would convince consumers.
"Our industry, right now, is hungry for another round of innovation," AMD chief Hector Ruiz told the crowd at the San Francisco launch in September 2003. Not that hungry, apparently.
Of course, the hardware wasn't much use without a 64-bit operating system. After several fits and starts, Microsoft finally released a 64-bit version of Windows XP in the fall of 2005.
Still, several factors have held up adoption of 64-bit computing, long after the operating system was available. First of all, there wasn't a lot of need for it. The primary advantage of 64-bit computing is the ability to use more than 4GB of RAM, and until very recently most PC buyers had little need for that much memory. Also, to connect to a computer running 64-bit Windows, printers, scanners, and other peripherals need to have a special 64-bit driver.
But it appears the benefits are starting to outweigh the drawbacks.
In a blog post this week, Microsoft's Chris Flores noted that 20 percent of new Windows Vista PCs in the U.S. that connected to Windows Update in June were running a 64-bit version of the OS, compared with 3 percent of new computers in March.
"Put more simply, usage of 64-bit Windows Vista is growing much more rapidly than 32-bit," he said. "Based on current trends, this growth will accelerate as the retail channel shifts to supplying a rapidly increasing assortment of 64-bit desktops and laptops."
The trend is also evident by looking at the kinds of systems being sold at retailers. In its circular this Sunday most of the desktops and half of the dozen notebook models being advertised by Office Depot had the 64-bit version of Windows pre-installed.
The mix was similar in Circuit City's advertisement, with nearly all of the desktops and many of the notebooks running 64-bit Windows
Gateway, for example, is shifting to an entirely 64-bit Windows lineup on its desktops, starting with the back-to-school shopping season.
It's a dramatic shift even from last quarter, in which only about 5 percent of its total desktop and notebook models had a 64-bit OS installed. For the third quarter, 95 percent of desktop models and 30 percent of notebook systems will have a 64-bit OS.
Among the factors leading to the shift are the fact that 64-bit machines, unlike their 32-bit brethren, can directly address more than 4GB of memory. Also, more 64-bit software is finally coming to market, as evidenced by last week's release of a 64-bit optimized version of Adobe Lightroom.
IDC analyst Richard Shim said he expects even more computers will start shipping preloaded with 64-bit Windows toward the end of this year. "64-bit versions of Windows will begin to find their way into high-end gaming notebooks, which increasingly are being used as high-end notebook workstations as opposed to strictly gaming systems," he said.


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