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MR. CHAIRMAN and members of the subcommittee: Thank you for inviting me to share my views. I am the Civitas Fellow of Religion and Public Life at the American Enterprise Institute and an Assistant Professor of Political Science at North Carolina State University.
If I can communicate only one point in my testimony today it is this: The United States Supreme Court remains primarily responsible for the continued legal hostility toward religious expression in the public square. Stated simply, the Supreme Court has interpreted the Establishment Clause in a manner that encourages and sometimes demands hostility toward religion.
Two Establishment Clause doctrines, in particular, lead to hostility toward religion: The "endorsement" test and the "coercion" test.
The "endorsement" test, which was invented by Justice Sandra Day O'Connor in the 1984 case Lynch v. Donnelly, prohibits state actors from endorsing religion. It purportedly keeps government religiously neutral. In practice, however, "no endorsement" quickly becomes outright hostility, especially in the context of public schools. Under this rule, activities that a child might perceive to favor religion must be prohibited to avoid the appearance of governmental endorsement.
The quintessential example of how the "endorsement" test purges religion from public schools occurred in the 1985 case Wallace v. Jaffree. The Supreme Court used the test to strike down an Alabama law that directed the public school day to begin with a moment of silence for voluntary prayer or meditation. Justice O'Connor claimed that to set aside one minute for children to pray silently endorses religion, and thus, under her interpretation, violates the Constitution.
In 1989 the Supreme Court used the "endorsement" test to require the removal of a privately funded nativity scene in front of a courthouse in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Perhaps most notoriously, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals employed the "endorsement" test to prohibit teacher-led recitations of the Pledge of Allegiance in public schools. The words "under God," the 9th Circuit explained, endorse a particular religious concept, namely monotheism.
The 9th Circuit's decision has come under heavy criticism, including criticism from the Senate. But the 9th Circuit only followed the example set by the Supreme Court. "Under God" endorses the civic faith Americans have adopted since the signing of the Declaration of Independence. But this expression, if we use Justice O'Connor's standard, violates the Constitution.
The second leading test used by the Supreme Court for Establishment Clause jurisprudence is the "coercion" test. Invented by Justice Kennedy in the 1992 case Lee v. Weisman, the "coercion" test sounds reasonable--no one believes that the state legitimately may coerce religious practice--but, as applied by the Court, it too drives religion out of the public square.
In Lee v. Weisman, the Court eliminated non-denominational invocations and benedictions at public school graduations. According to Justice Kennedy, to ask public school children to stand respectfully while others pray "psychologically coerces" religious practice. In 2000, the Court prohibited the Texas tradition of non-denominational prayer before high school football games, because, it said, some fans might feel like "outsiders." Thus interpreted, the "coercion" test secures "the right not to feel uncomfortable" because of others publicly expressing their religious beliefs.
It's common sense to say that the government may not force a student to pledge allegiance to the flag or to recite a prayer. It's something altogether different to say that because some feel like outsiders, others may not pray. Tolerance should be a two-way street.
Like the "endorsement" test, the logic of the "coercion" test calls for the curtailment of public expressions of religious sentiment. It's no coincidence that the 9th Circuit also cited Justice Kennedy's psychological coercion reasoning when it struck down the Pledge of Allegiance.
While the cases I have mentioned are significant in and of themselves, their impact extends far beyond the specific parties involved. What constitutes an impermissible "endorsement" or "psychological coercion" is inherently indistinct. The law's vagueness makes state acknowledgement of religious sentiment suspect. It enables special interest litigators, who are professionally hostile toward religion, to file lawsuits to challenge almost any state action that accommodates religion. The chilling effect of such litigation and the mere threat it is considerable.
Imagine yourself as a city council member or a high school principal: it's easier to remove the Ten Commandments from the public park or to silence the school valedictorian who wishes to speak about religious faith, than it is to undertake a costly legal battle against ACLU. Fearful local officials and public school administrators have the incentive to eliminate the public acknowledgement of religious sentiment in order to avoid costly litigation. In this way, the Supreme Court has armed anti-religious activists to impose their vision of the secular state through legal threats and litigious intimidation. The result is not only "the naked public square," but the trampling of religious individuals' constitutional rights to religious free exercise and freedom of expression.
The Constitution's text prohibits laws respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof. It says nothing about government "endorsement of religion." Justice O'Connor effectively has replaced the text and original meaning of the First Amendment with her own words and ideas. Justice Kennedy's "psychological coercion" test is also far off the mark. The Founders understood religious "coercion" to mean being fined or imprisoned on account of one's religion; not feeling uncomfortable when other people mention God.
The modern Court has lost sight of the fact that framers of the First Amendment meant to protect religious freedom, not to banish religion from the public square. The free exercise of religious is the primary end of the First Amendment; no-establishment is a means toward achieving that end.
By prohibiting religious establishment, the Founders sought to end practices like state officials appointing bishops, limiting public office to members of the established church, and the licensing and regulation of dissenting religious ministers. They did not mean to forbid the public acknowledgement of God or even non-sectarian endorsement of religion. They certainly did not intend to constitutionalize doctrines like the "endorsement" test and the "coercion" test. Until these doctrines are overturned, legal hostility to religion in the public square will continue.


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By Ms. Balser of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2777) of Ruth B. Balser and others for legislation to exempt public, educational and governmental community television contracts from the Uniform Procurement Act. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
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53-year-old Timothy B. Dawson of Nitro, West Virginia was operating a Volvo truck with two trailers westbound on US 35 near milepost 28 when his vehicle traveled off the right side of the roadway and struck a guardrail. The truck and trailers rolled onto its side and slid down an embankment.
Dawson was treated on the scene for minor cuts and scratches. US 35 westbound is shut down at Vigo Road and is being detoured onto Old US 35 while the load is being transferred and removed from the scene.
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This UK-wide steering group advises the Food Standards Agency on the development and implementation of the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme, and Food Hygiene Information Scheme in Scotland.
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This essential film is currently only available to Baltimore audiences on Comcast On Demand. When it comes to theaters, I will re-post the review.
It's fitting that David France's stirring and powerful documentary is titled like a how-to guide, because the film—which tells the story of ACT UP through astonishing archival footage, home video, and contemporary interviews—is an object lesson in how to create a successful activist movement.
1. Get a lot of pissed off people. ACT UP began because a lot of young people were dying and the government and the NIH and the FDA weren't doing enough about it. And because this threatened community—many gay young men—were being cut down in the prime of their lives, there was an energy, an urgency, and a sense of righteous anger that was palpable. Many of the members of ACT UP had AIDS or the HIV-virus themselves; many had lost a loved one to the disease; some just refused to sit by idly during a holocaust. (Full disclosure: One of the members of ACT UP who is featured prominently in the film is my dear friend Spencer Cox. I couldn't be more proud of him.)
2. Know your stuff. The members of ACT UP realized early on that if they were going to take on pharmaceutical companies and chemists, they needed to talk the talk. They met at each other's homes for "study groups" where they poured over medical research and became well-versed in drug trial protocol. They were so knowledgeable, they had to be taken seriously.
3. Be willing to put yourself on the line. The members of ACT UP went to the frontlines of the war against them: Press conferences with then-Mayor Ed Koch (and later presidential candidate Bill Clinton), the NIH, the archdiocese of New York, even the White House. They were willing to get arrested in order to be heard.
4. Have some great taglines. Of course, Silence = Death was the most famous. "ACT UP, Fight Back, Fight AIDS" was another. But my favorite was "The Whole World is Watching"—often yelled as cops with billy clubs went after peaceful protesters.
5. Use humor, too. Covering Jesse Helm's house with a condom gets an A+.
6. Have a great spokesperson. The man I remember most representing ACT UP, and one of the stars of the film, is Peter Staley, who was puckishly handsome and articulate and not afraid to go toe-to-toe with the likes of Pat Buchanan. He gave the movement its glamorous rock star. (That's him pictured above.)
7. But have a street poet too. The film introduces us to Bob Rafsky—and touchingly shares home movies he made with his young daughter and ex wife (his coming out led to his divorce; but he and his ex-wife maintained a warm, familial relationship). Rafsky was a pugilist, a fighter—more confrontational than the diplomatic Staley—who wasn't afraid to heckle Bill Clinton at a speech but also had the capacity to deliver one of the most searingly beautiful impromptu eulogies for a fallen comrade I've ever heard.
8. Have elder leadership. The playwright Larry Kramer, the Yoda of the gay rights movement, if you will, has one of the most powerful moments in the film, when he stops some bickering among opposing factions within ACT UP, by yelling, with tears in his eyes, "PLAGUE!" He goes on to chastise the members for losing sight of their life-and-death mission.
9. Learn to work with "The Man" Another stirring moment: Staley is addressing a conference at the NIH. But instead of adopting an "us against them" mentality, he's wise enough to create a "we." By the end of his speech, he has the scientists chanting the ACT UP slogan. Chills.
10. Know when to take a seat at the table. As ACT UP became more prominent, it became clear that it had outgrown its anti-establishment roots. So an off-shoot group called TAG (Treatment Activist Group) was created. While ACT UP wore tee-shirts, the members of TAG wore suits. They were able to give the movement its final push into the mainstream.
The film is inspiring, but of course, at times hard to watch. We lose far too many of these beautiful, brilliant young men. Is it a tad manipulative that David France treats the moment where he slowly reveals how many of ACT UP's leaders are alive today as a bit of a surprise ending? Perhaps. But it was well earned. I bawled my eyes out. They fought for themselves and others, many died, some survived, and the whole world owes them a debt of gratitude.


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Author | Mohamed, Sherif Ali Mohtady; Srinavin, Korb |
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Year Published | 2003 |
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Conflicts of Interest Cloud Heart Treatment Guidelines: Study
More than half of guideline authors report ties with drug makers, related companies
MONDAY, March 28 (HealthDay News) -- More than half of the nearly 500 writers and reviewers of recent cardiology clinical practice guidelines reported a conflict of interest due to ties with drug makers and other companies, a new study finds.
The findings are troubling because clinical practice guidelines (CPGS) are often adopted as the standard of care and taught in medical training programs, according to background information in the study.
Researchers examined the 17 most recent American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association clinical practice guidelines issued through 2008. Of the 498 people involved in creating those guidelines, 277 (56 percent) reported a conflict of interest (COI).
The most common types of conflict of interest were: being a consultant or member of an advisory board, receiving a research grant, being on a speaker's bureau and/or receiving honoraria, and owning stock.
Through these types of links, there were 510 commercial companies involved in the 17 guidelines, compared with only 18 noncommerical organizations.
"Our finding that most episodes of guidelines participation involve COIs, and that most individuals involved in producing guidelines report COIs, is a cause for concern. These findings are a particular cause for concern given the fact that many of the newest ACC/AHA guideline recommendations are based more on expert opinion than on clinical trial data," wrote Dr. Todd B. Mendelson, of the University of Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia, and colleagues.
"However, our findings of the average number of companies [38] and the range of numbers of companies [2(two to 242) reported per guideline are perhaps less salient than the finding that a few companies were most reported in multiple different guidelines, and that one company was most reported in seven of 17 guidelines," they added.
The study appears in the March 28 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine.
The findings "raise disturbing questions about the independence and reliability of CPGs in cardiovascular medicine," Dr. Steven E. Nissen, of the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, wrote in an accompanying commentary.
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News and information for members and friends of the society circulate in these primary ways: the newsletter FUSNews, the order of service, the website and calendar, email lists, and FUSN's Facebook and LinkedIn pages.
You can find an archive of photos on the FUSN Flickr Photostream. For download access, webster [at] fusn [dot] org (contact the webster).
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Want to publicize a FUSN event to the community? Use this quick Event Outreach Checklist to get the world out.
The FUSNews is available electronically on the Web site or via email. It is published bimonthly through the society year and monthly during the summer. Members, friends, and people interested in learning more about the community are welcome to receive FUSNews. Contact the editor at office [at] fusn [dot] org to add your name to the list. If you feel you need a paper copy, please send that request to the same email address. Find the online version of FUSNews in Community Tools on the right side of web page.
The newsletter includes columns by the minister, the director of lifespan religious education, and the music director, as well as news on upcoming meetings and other society events. Written or emailed announcements must arrive in the administrator's office by 9 a.m. on the deadline day and will be included in the newsletter if space allows. The administrator cannot accept telephoned entries for the newsletter. Space does not permit the publishing of classified ads from members.
The FUSNews is normally send out on Wednesday or Thursday after the copy deadline. The newsletter covers events for the upcoming Sunday and the two weeks thereafter. The newsletter (with contact info deleted) is posted on the FUSN.ORG at the same time and is available to the public. The contact info for event organizers is on the emailed version and is available if you log in to the website on either the Leadership List or the Online Directory, both in Community Tools. Read the 2013-14 publishing schedule.
Editor: Fran Clancy, office [at] fusn [dot] org
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This program is distributed at FUSN services on Sunday mornings. To include an announcement, please email it to office [at] fusn [dot] org by Thursday at 9 a.m. for the upcoming Sunday order of service.
Editor: Fran Clancy, office [at] fusn [dot] org
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The FUSN web site contains text and photos that offer comprehensive information about the society, its history, and its programs. In addition, the Web site publishes an events calendar; sermons; the newsletter; minutes from the Operatons Council and Board of Trustees' meetings; and other major information such as contact information for committee chairs, board members, etc.
FUSN calendar: to book rooms and have your event placed on the FUSN calendar, contac \t office [at] fusn [dot] org or call the FUSN office 617-527-3203. Specify if you want your event to run on the website's home page in the Upcoming Events column.
Since newsletters often contain personal telephone numbers and addresses, you must log in with your user name and password to access them. Check in the Community Tools About this Site page to learn how to log in.
This site, debuted in fall 2009, was created by the FUSN Web Team.
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The Business List, fusn-business [at] lists [dot] fusn [dot] org, is a society information-only list. Subscribers receive news/information directly relevant to the society and its members.
The General List, fusn [at] lists [dot] fusn [dot] org, is a vehicle for transmitting news, requests, opinions, and items of general (and occasionally even marginal!) interest. Messages range from requests for the names of plumbers and babysitters to suggestions for social action, and jokes. Subscribers voluntarily observe the rules of generally accepted e-mail etiquette. The general list contains all the business list messages.
The Daily Digest compiles all the messages from both lists for the day and emails the digest about 9 p.m. each night. The subject lines and authors are listed at the top of the page.
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James Leroy Cox Jr. peacefully passed from this life early Tuesday morning, August 28, 2012, at Plumas District Hospital in Quincy, at the age of 72.
Born in Lynwood Nov. 20, 1939, to the late Missouri natives James Sr. and Dora (Jennings) Cox, Jim spent his early years in Southern California before moving to Missouri and then returning to Southern California where he continued his education graduating from Big Pine High School as a member of the "Class of 1956."
Following graduation, Jim continued to work on the family's dairy before beginning a career with Caltrans in the mid-1960s. He worked throughout the southern corridor of Highway 395 before transferring to the Fortuna area of the north coast and in 1979, relocating to Quincy where he retired as a supervisor in 1996.
On June 9, 1979, Jim marred Eileen in Medford, Ore. The couple was introduced through each other's children, a union that has lasted 33 loving years.
First and foremost, a devoted family man, Jim found great pleasure in spending as much time as possible with his wife, children and grandchildren.
Jim was active in supporting the arts in his community and could be found assisting in the production of musicals, designing and building sets and lighting as well as working alongside his wife assisting in any way possible with her dance classes at Footloose Dance Studio.
A staunch advocate for the Constitution's Second Amendment Right, Jim was a proud member of the NRA. He enjoyed target shooting, reloading and refurbishing firearms. When his health permitted, he also enjoyed gardening. Jim was a longtime member of the Quincy Church of Christ.
In passing, Jim leaves his wife and best friend, Eileen Cox of Quincy; son, Randy Cox of Grass Valley; daughters, Kathie DelCruz and her husband Joe of Victorville; Kimberly and her husband Tim Retallack, Sharrill and her husband Ray Irons, all of Quincy; Maggie Glover and her husband Kevin of Port Orchard, Wash., and Mitzie Cox of Las Vegas, Nev.; brother Bob Cox of Boise, Idaho; sister Norma Schaffer of Corona; and the joys of Jims later life his 12 grand- and four great-grandchildren.
Along with his parents, Jim joins his two brothers, Bert and Bill, in their eternal home.
At Jim's request, following cremation at Fehrman Crematory, no services will take place. An opportunity to express condolences to the family and sign the memorial guest register is available online at fehrmanmortuary.com.
Any remembrances in Jim's memory may be made to the NRA's Second Amendment Rights Foundation, c/o Fehrman Mortuary and Crematory, P.O. Box 53, Quincy, CA 95971.
Jerry Scotti, 70, passed away unexpectedly Aug. 31, 2012, at his home in Chester.
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Jeffrey Milyo, Ph.D.Proponents of campaign finance reform argue that money plays a central and nefarious role in American politics. Even the most modestly informed citizen is familiar with the argument that campaign spending determines electoral outcomes, and that this forces candidates to sell out to moneyed interests, which in turn alienates the general public. Consequently, even though more stringent campaign finance regulations may impinge on certain freedoms, so the familiar argument goes, such laws are necessary to restore a healthy democracy. Opponents of reform take issue with this last point, but rarely challenge the premises that underlie the reformers case. However, each element of this argument — that money drives electoral outcomes, contributions are like bribes, voters are alienated by the role of money in politics and campaign finance reforms will improve the workings of democracy — are either contradicted or unsubstantiated by decades of scholarly research.
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Parkside Theatre and the Arts Alive! cultural series invite you to enjoy William Shakespeare's delightful romantic comedy "Twelfth Night." Presented for seven performances on the Main Stage Theatre at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, this whimsical tale of mistaken identities unfolds May 3-11. The campus is located at 900 Wood Rd. in Kenosha.
In mystical Illyria, Duke Orsino pines for the love of Lady Olivia who refuses all suitors due to her brother's death. Nearby, a shipwreck deposits the lovely Viola on shore. Disguising herself as a boy named "Cesario," Viola finds work in the Duke's house becoming a favorite of Orsino with whom she falls madly in love. Orsino sends "Cesario" to deliver the Duke's love messages to Olivia who becomes smitten with "Cesario." From there, matters get more complicated and more fun.
Following Shakespeare's practice of setting plays in long-ago times and places, director Jamie Cheatham takes his audience to the mystical land of Tinseltown.
"Our Illyria is the far-away time and place of Hollywood during the 'Golden Age of Cinema.' Back then, movies helped an economically struggling America escape to a place of laughter and music," Cheatham said. "This play has a lot of clowns and a lot of song. It was a pleasure and a challenge to write jazz-age music to The Bard's lyrics."
Cheatham's cast includes Ethan Hall as the handsome Orsino, Brenna Kempf as Viola/Cesario, Rachel Sandlin as the much-pursued Olivia, Alex Metalsky as the sly fool Feste, Michael Zimmermann as Olivia's dour steward Malvolio, Kenjamin Lafayette as the rowdy Sir Toby, Michael Dalberg as Olivia's hapless suitor Sir Andrew, Michael Pfeiffer as Viola's brother Sebastian, and Hayley Cotton as Sebastian's companion Antonia. The stage is also graced by Ben Carlstein, Kevin Duffy, Olivia Kraus, Joe Romanak, Robin Feltman, and Bethanne Duffy.
Original music for these performances was composed by Cheatham with lyrics by Shakespeare. The music is arranged and performed by UW-Parkside student Josh Robinson.
The first "Twelfth Night" performance Friday, May 3, at 7:30 p.m. is presented by Arts Alive! Tickets for this performance can be ordered online at www.uwp.edu keyword tickets or by calling 262-595-2307.
Tickets for performances May 4, 9, 10, and 11 at 7:30 p.m., May 5 at 2 p.m., and May 10 at 10 a.m. can be ordered online by visiting www.uwparksidetickets.com or at 262-595-2564. All tickets are $17 for adults, $13 for seniors and UW-Parkside faculty and staff, and $8 for students.
In the photo, disguised as "Cesario," Viola, left, played by Brenna Kempf, is surprised by the leggy advances of Lady Olivia (Rachel Sandlin) in Parkside Theatre's production of "Twelfth Night."
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by W.R. Jacobi 1 (3/09)Quick Facts...
Figure 1: Orange discoloration found in spring and early summer associated with cytospora canker. |
Figure 2: Cytospora canker on three branches, each with scattered pycnidia. |
Figure 3: Orange spores oozing from pycnidia. |
- Cytospora canker is caused by several species of fungi in the Genus Cytospora.
- The disease occurs on woody shrubs and trees or parts of plants that are slightly stressed.
- Many trees are affected by this disease (apple, ash, aspen, birch, cottonwood, elm, maple, peach, spruce, willow).
- The canker-causing fungi cause girdling of the plant, killing the plant above the canker.
- To manage the disease, reduce stress on trees, use resistant plants, remove infected limbs, clean wounds and prune properly.
Cytospora canker is caused by various species of the fungus Cytospora. These pathogens affect many species of shrubs and trees in Colorado, including aspen, cottonwood, lombardy and other poplars, apple, cherry, peach, plum, birch, willow, honeylocust, mountain ash, silver maple, spruce and Siberian elm. Some Cytospora species are host specific while other species can infect several different tree species. For example, cottonwoods and aspen are susceptible to one specie. Willow, green ash, alder and elm, however, are attacked by Cytospora species that are host specific. Further work is needed to clarify the various host and fungal relationships. .
The fungus attacks trees or parts of trees that are injured or in a weak or stressed condition. The fungus grows in the living bark (phloem) and wood (xylem) and kills by girdling the branch or tree. The fungus can attack tree bark during the fall-winter spring seasons when temperatures are warm but the tree is dormant and cannot defend itself. Trees affected by drought, late spring frosts, insect and fungi defoliation, sunscald, herbicides, or mechanical injury are susceptible to Cytospora infection. The disease especially affects trees with root damage, which are often found in areas under construction, or trees that recently have been transplanted. Stands of aspen that have been thinned and young aspen sprout stands may suffer from Cytospora canker.
The symptoms of this disease are yellow or orange-brown to black discolored areas on the bark of the trunk and branches (Figure 1). Liquid ooze on aspen and gummy ooze on peach and cherry are common. Cankers, sunken dead areas of bark with black pinhead-sized speckling or pimples, may be evident (Figure 2). The pimples are the reproductive structures of the fungus. Under moist conditions, masses of spores (seeds) may ooze out of the pimples in long, orange, coiled, thread-like spore tendrils (Figure 3). Reddish brown discoloration of the wood and inner bark also may be evident. Dead bark may remain attached to the tree for several years, then fall off in large pieces.
On spruce trees, the disease appears as sunken, resinous areas surrounded by swollen callus giving a gall-like appearance. Small black fruiting bodies may occur on the canker. Once the branch is girdled, needles may yellow or redden. The branch eventually dies. Large amounts of resin flow from infected areas, coating branches and stems. Unless you see sunken areas surrounded by swollen callus, resin flow on spruce may indicate that other stresses, diseases or Insects are affecting the tree.
Because this canker disease usually occurs on a weakened host, the first and foremost method of control is to prevent stress on the tree. Drought and oxygen starvation of roots by flooding soil with water are the two most common stresses that predispose trees to Cytospora infection.
To help a tree resist infection, prepare soil before planting, fertilize, water properly for winter and summer, prune, and avoid injury to the trunk and limbs. Proper care of recently transplanted trees also is essential to avoid stress and infection. See fact sheets 2.932, Environmental disorders of woody plants,7.211, Fall and winter watering, and GardenNotes 635, Care of recently planted trees.
Wounds caused by lawnmowers and weed trimmers are prime targets for infection on trees in landscaped areas. Insects, such as oystershell scale, stress the tree and predispose it to cytospora infection. Insects should be controlled to prevent mortality by the combined stress of the insects and Cytospora canker.
Help prevent cankers at pruning wounds on peach and cherry trees by applying labeled fungicides as wound dressings. Do not rely on the effectiveness of fungicides on wounds of other trees to prevent infection.
Another way to prevent Cytospora damage is to use resistant species or varieties in new plantings (Table 1). It is still important to keep all trees healthy since resistant trees may still become infected if severly stressed. Purchasing healthy nursery stock will decrease the possibility of infection. Once infection occurs, the best treatment is to increase plant vigor and sanitation. Remove all infected limbs and other areas. When removing branches, make a smooth cut at the base of the limb, as near the trunk as possible, without damaging the branch collar (swollen area at base of branch). Jagged and rough cut surfaces promote infection.
Once infection occurs, the best treatment is to increase plant vigor and sanitation. Remove all infected limbs and other areas. When removing branches, make a smooth cut at the base of the limb, as near the trunk as possible, without damaging the branch collar (swollen area at base of branch). Jagged and rough cut surfaces promote infection.
Clean wounds to avoid further spread of infection. Remove dead bark to dry out the diseased area and help the tree defend itself against insect and fungal attacks on the cankered area. Directions for proper wound and canker treatment are as follows:
- Prune or cut trees only during dry weather.
- Clean tools and wipe them with ethyl alcohol, Lysol or other disinfectant. Clorox may be used at a concentration of one part Clorox to nine parts water.
- If a wound is fresh (one month old or less), use a sharp knife to carefully cut and remove all injured or diseased bark back to live, healthy tissue. If the wound is older, just remove loose bark pieces. It is important not to cut, remove or damage callus that may be forming at the canker edge. Callus will look like swollen bark growing across the dead area. Scrape the wound surface clean of loose bark.
- Clean tools and disinfect after each cut.
- Cleaned wounds should not have any sharp angles.
- Do not apply any tar, oil-based paint or other wound dressing. The best method to prevent infection or decay is to allow the cleaned tissue to dry out.
Further Information:
Guyon, J.C. and Jacobi, W.R. 1996. Effects of environmental stress on development of Cytospora canker of aspen. Plant Dis. 80:1320-1326.
Kepley, J. B., and Jacobi, W.R. 2000. Pathogenicity of Cytospora fungi and six hardwood species. J. Arboriculture. 26: 326-3332.
Table 1: Some resistant species and cultivars. | |
Ash | Most cultivars. |
Aspen | Resistant cultivars not commercially available. |
Cottonwood | Cultivars Noreaster, Platte, Mighty Mo, Ohio Red. Avoid Lombardy, Bolleana, Sioux Land. |
Elms | Most cultivars |
Hackberry | Most cultivars |
Honeylocust | Most cultivars. |
Junipers | Most cultivars |
Lindens | Big and little leaf. |
Maples | Most species and cultivars. |
Pines | Most species and cultivars. |
1Colorado State University professor, bioagricultural sciences and pest management. 9/99. Reviewed 3/09.
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A judge on Friday denied an appeal of the release of Barry Landau over prosecutors' arguments that the historian poses a flight risk and could destroy more documents the government has not yet found.
Landau and his assistant, 24-year-old Jason Savedoff, are charged with stealing valuable historical documents from the Maryland Historical Society and conspiring to steal documents from other archives. The men were arrested in the historical society's library in Baltimore last month.
Landau pleaded not guilty Thursday. Savedoff was released on bail last week and has yet to enter a plea.
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... I'm still trying to think up the metrics on this to have a competition. - Biggest positive split - Highest delta between your first 10K and your last 10K - Spectacular stomach troubles or vomiting. That sort of thing
It's a 5k. It hurt like hell...then I tried to pick it up. The end.
I won't go into all the details again but I was fairly well prepared but overreached, perhaps in terms of my goal (3:30 was my goal), but certainly in terms of my execution. I ran the first half in 1:43 (almost 2 minutes faster than my goal pace). Continued pressing the pace through mile 20, after which I had a complete bonk experience. Pretty bad. Last 10K took more more than 1 hour and 20 minutes of shuffling the finish. I went from a 3:25 pace for the first half to a final finish at 3:54, losing nearly 20 minutes in the last 5 miles. I'm still trying to think up the metrics on this to have a competition. - Biggest positive split - Highest delta between your first 10K and your last 10K - Spectacular stomach troubles or vomiting. That sort of thing
"He conquers who endures" - Persius "Every workout should have a purpose. Every purpose should link back to achieving a training objective." - Spaniel
2013 Goals ~ Mar < 3:00, 5M < 29, 10k < 35
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• 130#s (and stay there, gotdammit!)
My first ever race (other than one 5-miler in 1987) was a marathon. Marathon was on May 25. I signed up in May 8th and started my training that day with a web search, which lead to coolrunning and some training plans. Read, read...whoa, what -- 18 week plans? Uh oh. I was not, at this time, a regular runner in any form.
Here are excerpts from actual emails from the time with my younger sister who had asked me to run with her, leading to my entry into the marathon:
"Hey - Bear in mind I do not train for things...Did 500 mile bike ride through the rockies without riding more than 100 miles to train, I did think I might have to do a bit for this event. I am doing about 5-6 miles. once or twice a week"
"I looked for training info, and had veterans lead me to this sight: (sic) www.coolrunnings.com (sic) coolrunnings advices getting in 1 big run on Sundays, take Monday off..Otherwise it is pretty standard training"
"I did talk to a friend who has done a few at a moderately competitive level. she says get in at least one or two 3 hour runs and you are fine."
"3 hours! WHaaat!. Gilligan and the castaways set out for 3 hours and look what happened to them -- they were so lost that only people from space could see them"
"She advices walking some of it-prevent the leg cramps. and go slowly. And carry food, and stop, walk and eat.
"Why not? life is an adventure...and there is ben and jerry's when you are done!! "
"Go race info email -- what are these chips they are talking about, how does this work. This is complicated...we have to get there ahead of time it says, and you are always, always late. Don't you come sauntering up like an hour after this thing has started and we're already way behind..!"
"haven't gotten the race info yet, did it say whether (name of yellow lab) could run with me?"
They were rolling up the timing mats at the finish when my sister came into sight, and we begged them to wait so she could get a time. Then we waited and waited and waited, the finally she walked up and said "I had to stop in the porta potty". WITHIN SIGHT of the FINISH, she went to the toilet!!!
I would run down the lane and into the night; Run so fast I swear my feet would fly; But the smell of the world came into my lungs; The sound of the gravel when my legs went numb; And my heart nearly burst right out of my chest...
I re-read a lot of these....Carl's made me laugh out loud again.
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Bethlehem, Pa. – Marymount University's volleyball team split both ends of a tri-match on Saturday afternoon. The Saints fell 3-0 (25-16, 25-16, 25-23) to host Moravian before defeating Lycoming 3-1 (25-8, 25-18, 25-27, 25-21) in the night cap.
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E & E Metal Fab., Inc. is a locally owned metal fabrication facility conveniently located in Lebanon, PA. The facility is located at 110 North 16th Street with 32,000 sq. feet of manufacturing area.
We are very proud of our employees in the shop. The welders are certified in carbon steel, aluminum and stainless steel. We can provide Precision Plasma Cutting, Welding, Bending, Punching, Rolling, Sawing and Painting. With these types of capabilities we can tackle almost any kind of job.
"Quality is never an accident, it is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, intelligent direction and skillful execution; it represents the wise choice of many alternatives."
Commitment to quality in everything we do is a key operating standard. When you do the little things right, the big picture falls into place. We offer personalized customer service, and we are there when you need us. We are committed to integrity, honesty and earning our customers respect. We work closely with you and your company to assist in the design of custom fit products.
2013 - Finalist for the Governor's Impact Award in the "Community Impact Award" category
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American Cancer Society (ACS) | |
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Web Address: | www.cancer.org |
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1301 Pennsylvania Avenue NW | |
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Web Address: | www.lungusa.org |
The American Lung Association provides programs of education, community service, and advocacy. Some of the topics available include asthma, tobacco control, emphysema, infectious disease, asbestos, carbon monoxide, radon, and ozone. |
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1600 Clifton Road | |
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6116 Executive Boulevard | |
Suite 300 | |
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The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is a U.S. government agency that provides up-to-date information about the prevention, detection, and treatment of cancer. NCI also offers supportive care to people who have cancer and to their families. NCI information is also available to doctors, nurses, and other health professionals. NCI provides the latest information about clinical trials. The Cancer Information Service, a service of NCI, has trained staff members available to answer questions and send free publications. Spanish-speaking staff members are also available. |
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6001 Executive Boulevard, Room 5213 | |
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Phone: | (301) 443-1124 |
Email: | email@example.com |
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Relax in the corner bath of the en-suite after a walk in the forest. The Verderer's Rest is a ground floor room with a view of a small courtyard with fountain and bird bath. The room has a zip and link bed that can either be a twin or 6-ft double.
Internet access is available in two ways: 1. On our computer in the Gillies Restaurant. 2. On your own wireless computer via our router. The signal in the Snug Bar and the Restaurant is Excellent. The Signal in the Verderer's Rest is Fair.
The room also has TV/video player (video collection nearby), radio/alarm, tea & coffee, safe, and hair dryer.
The Verderer's is named after the people who take care of the forest.
The New Forest is a beautiful part of Hampshire. The Cottage Lodge New Forest accommodation in Brockenhurst is situated in the heart of the New Forest Village of Brockenhurst. Ponies and cattle can wander freely throught the village. Watch out for them in the village the ponies have been known to wander into Tescos.


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Saturday, December 18, 2010
Peppermint Brownies
Remember how I said I was publishing my last holiday treat? Well, pretend that never happened. See, a bunch of factors conspired against me and I had to do some more baking. Factor #1: I sent nearly all of my Christmas goodies to my in-laws (I will be reunited with my cookies soon). Factor #2: There's just not enough chocolate in this house. Seriously, what was I thinking? Factor #3: My husband's favorite baked good is brownies… from a box (is he an easy keeper, or what?). Factor #4: I had a leftover bag of Candy Cane Kisses. And lastly, Factor #5: My eyes glazed over when I found a recipe for Peppermint Brownies.
I modified this recipe a bit, using a box of brownies instead of homemade (someday I'll try homemade, promise!) and adding chocolate chips instead of chopped up chocolate bars. Both were time saving measures, because I needed to eat these ASAP…did I mention there was a lack of chocolate in house? I hope you enjoy these as much as I am!
Peppermint Brownies
Adapted from Annie's Eats
1 box of brownie mix
Eggs, water, and oil, as indicated on the box
1 cup of semi sweet chocolate chips
1 bag of Candy Cane Kisses, roughly chopped
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9 x 13 inch pan with cooking spray.
In a large bowl, mix together brownie mix, eggs, oil, water, and chocolate chips. Pour evenly into prepared pan. Bake for 25-28 minutes
Remove pan from oven. Sprinkle with Candy Cane Kisses. Return to oven and bake for an additional 3 minutes. Cool completely
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On the rooting section, it confused me a bit on one basic point:
I did not install an overclocking kernel. I simply rooted (via Motocache1), and installed SetCPU and clocked it to 800 Mhz (or am I imagining this?). I believe this has sped things up and made it super smooth. Not too interested in going much higher.
-- I dont know if simply rooting via Motocachse method increased system performance, or if it is SetCPU or both.


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The End of Evangelion – Review
The End of Evangelion is one of those particular anime films that when it was released, caused such a controversy amongst the fan base that viewers were divided over how to handle what they actually witnessed, quite similar to the division found amongst viewers concerning the end of the television series. I will say this: The End of Evangelion is a film that consists of a combination of symbolism and philosophical tendencies that as a whole will echo the various sentiments displayed by fans pertaining to end the television series. Viewers will attempt to understand what occurs within the film, not understand them at all, or provide their own interpretative measurements to what they think the film truly means.
The thematic values that are expressed throughout the film are that of loneliness, separation, and eventual reunification. These values, although hard at times to recognize, are the backbone in promoting The End of Evangelion not only as an animated film, but as a philosophical statement regarding inter-human relationships and the variables that constitute the outcomes of those interactions. We begin the film at a very precarious situation, a situation that involves pretty much the entire cast in a state of uncertainty. In fact, most of the characters have been separated from one thing or another, and it's this separation anxiety that spurs the story along.
Because of this, there is an ominous feeling of dread that permeates throughout the film, and it's this sense of uneasiness that captivated me as a viewer the first time I watched it. For example, Shinji has fully withdrawn into herself, Asuka is in a state of comatose, and Rei begins to cut her ties of dependence from Gendo. The juxtaposition between the characters we view in the film and the ones viewed in the television series are crucial in understanding the purpose of the film. We begin to see the destinies of these characters come to fruition, and like I said earlier, this could be hard to recognize for some viewers due to the heavy amount of violence and symbolism displayed on screen. I always imagine some viewers are so concerned with those two aspects that they tend to miss the overall purpose of the film.
Similar to my review of the TV series, The End of Evangelion can basically be viewed as episodic in nature. The first part of the film deals with the confrontation between Nerv and Seele as they both vie for control of who gets to commence Third Impact. One can view this chapter, quite literally I might add, as the death portion of the film, and I say that in regards to what occurs. The characters that one grew accustomed too in the TV series are all but devastated and some nearly suicidal by the start of film, and it only gets worse as the film progresses during this segment. The brutal actions propagated by Seele present a stark contrast to the television series finale, but I believe this was important to showcase the desperate nature of the situation at hand and the importance of who gets to control its outcome.
The harsh visualization of death and destruction during this sequence is important because it expresses the helplessness and inability of characters to do anything to change to the course of events and makes the finale all the more realized. This portion of the film fulfills what some critics of the television series wanted to see for an ending, which is basically an accumulation of grandiose Evangelion battles and a physical representation of Third Impact. Strangely, director Anno does something different here by providing the outcome one might expect, but not in its entirety. This is a move that I found shocking, but in the end necessary and I can understand why some viewers will begin to dislike the film even more so after that certain sequence, but for others, it will become even more moving of a film because of it.
As for the second portion of the film, one can view this as the rebirth segment, again, both in a literal sense and as the structuring of the film progresses. The character driven issues that were explored within the TV series are expanded here, particularly for the case of Shinji Ikari. This portion of the film consists almost entirely of the introspection that was also found in episodes 25 and 26 of the TV series. This, to me, is the most critical portion of the film. Here we get the resolution of Shinji Ikari as a character, as well as some of the other characters within the series. The beauty of this portion of the film, and again this can be attributed to Anno, is that the conflict that Shinji faces, and the resolution he chooses to resolve that conflict, seems largely against the conventional actions that a protagonist would choose.
From a personal level, his decision seems oddly fitting, but I can see why certain viewers would be angry by Shinji's final decision and more importantly, the conclusion of the film. At first viewing, I too thought the conclusion, as well as the entirety of the film was just overly depressing, but I say this looking at it from an external approach. After analyzing it for awhile though, I personally found the ending of the film to be uplifting, mainly because it completes Shinji as a character and resolves Shinji and Asuka's relationship, and in certain way, humanity's as well. This ending can be viewed as a parallel to the television series one, which a lot of people seem to miss by looking at the ending from an objective viewpoint.
Now onto the animation of the film which was done entirely Production I.G. For starters, the look of the film is different from the TV series, especially the choreography of Evangelions. They eerily reflect more of the human attributes that we only received a glimpse of in series, which makes for some very interesting and realistic battles. I also notice that the film had this hazy atmosphere throughout, presenting an almost dreamlike quality to it. As for the physical representation of Third Impact, it's probably one of the most visually stunning animation sequences ever witnessed in a film, animated or live action. Overall, I believe the animation was great, and it really created the otherworldly experience that was needed to showcase what basically amounts to the death and rebirth of the world.
Similar to the television series, Shiro Sagisu composes a score for the film that accompanies the often times mesmerizing and brutal scenery displayed. The usage of English lyrics in certain songs provides an outward extension to non-Japanese fans to understand and realize how much they complement sequences within the film, and for the most part, accurately convey the spoken aspects in regards to the visuals aspects Also, the use of classical pieces only heightens the impact that certain scenes have, which is always a plus when used in the right context. I think this is one of the most important assets of the film and the series as a whole.
My final words on The End of Evangelion are this: it's not a film about giant robots. It's not a film about the end of the world. And it's most definitely not an action film. It's a film that showcases the fragile and emotional nature of its characters and their relationships with each other. It's about Shinji's choice to reject his father's will and in a sense "grow up". It's about Rei taking control her destiny, sacrificing herself for the sake of others. It's about Asuka's willingness to let her go of her ego and embrace someone, even if it's just for a glimpse. When there is destruction, there is always rebirth. It might not work out the way one thinks, but that's ultimately the beauty if the film.
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