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Flacco signed a new contract Monday worth $120.6 million over six years, making him the highest paid player in NFL history. threw 11 touchdown passes and no interceptions during the recent postseason||||||| The Super Bowl MVP will receive a $29 million signing bonus and $52 million in guaranteed money. He will be paid $51 million over the first two years of the deal. "It's not really about the money, it's about that respect," Flacco said minutes after signing. The 28-year-old Flacco is the first starting quarterback in NFL history to make the playoffs in each of his first five seasons. He has clearly proven his status as an elite QB.
A person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press that Flacco has agreed on a new contract with the Baltimore Ravens.||||||| Flacco played out his rookie contract last season for $6.76 million and led Baltimore to the NFL championship. He cashed in Friday with the new deal, although terms were not immediately available. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the agreement has not officially been announced. The 28-year-old Flacco is the only quarterback to win a postseason game in each of his first five pro seasons.
The Baltimore Ravens and Flacco's agent plan to meet this weekend in their first attempt to reach a new contract for the Super Bowl MVP.||||||| After the team and Flacco couldn't agree on an extension or a new deal last summer, Flacco played out the final year of his rookie contract - and struck it big. Flacco had 11 touchdown passes and no interceptions in the postseason. Flacco made less than $7 million in 2012, and even if the Ravens franchise him, he would at least double that salary for next season.
Flacco was named the MVP of Super Bowl XLVII, leading the Ravens to a 34-31 win over San Francisco.||||||| Flacco was outstanding, compiling a 124.2 passer rating while completing 22 of 33 passes for 287 yards with three touchdowns. It may have also been his last appearance for the Ravens since he's scheduled to be a free agent in the offseason. He may be headed for one of the richest contracts in NFL history.
Flacco was 21 of 36 for 240 yards with three second-half TDs and no INTs in Sunday's AFC championship game win at New England.||||||| No NFL quarterback _ not Tom Brady, not Peyton Manning _ has more than Flacco's 62 victories, including the postseason, since the start of the 2008 season. No NFL quarterback has more than his six postseason wins on the road. And no other quarterback has a postseason victory in each of his first five seasons during the Super Bowl era.


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By Jill Harmacinski
---- — LAWRENCE – The surveillance camera attached to a home on Forest Street, captured a minivan in the street when Robert Gonzalez, 20, was murdered on Jan. 10, 2009. A state trooper later drove what's believed to be the same minivan as detectives took their own pictures on the same street at the same camera angle.
Both sets of pictures were then sent to an FBI lab in Quantico, Va. where they were analyzed and compared for likeness by expert Peter J. Smith. Smith yesterday described to a jury how he created an "overlay" of both sets of pictures using specialized software.
Showing jurors how he could fade from one picture to the other, in his search for likenesses, Smith said he determined the minivans were "similar."
"The vehicles are similar in size, style, light configuration and some trim work," Smith testified as Thomas Castro's first-degree murder trial continued in Lawrence Superior Court.
Castro, 30, of Lawrence, is the first of five people to go on trial for Gonzalez's execution style murder in a minivan. Castro is accused of killing Gonzalez in a joint venture with others.
Police said Gonzalez was initially driving a minivan found a 486 Haverhill St. But he dove into the passenger seat that evening, trying to avoid two gunmen who opened fire on the vehicle. Gonzalez was unable to shield himself from the fatal spray of bullets and was later pronounced dead at Lawrence General Hospital.
A prosecutor said Gonzalez was killed after a group gathered a Broadway restaurant earlier that day, an argument erupted and another man Joel Javier, 27, lost a tooth. Gonzalez's murder is believed to be revenge exacted over the loss of the tooth, prosecutor Jean Curran said in her opening statement.
Yesterday, Smith, a 24-year FBI civilian employee, was among the latest to testify in Castro's trial, which opened last Wednesday and is expected to go to the jury for deliberations later this week.
Smith is a supervisor in the Quantico-based forensic audio, video and image analysis unit. His work requires him to analyze images to determine everything from how tall a bank robber might be or "how long was the sawed off shot gun?" he said, speaking of hypothetical cases.
He said also examines video to determine if its an actual image of whether it's "computer generated or digitally manipulated," he said.
At Curran's direction, jurors were shown a series of slides indicating how Smith used the overlay software and was able to contrast back and forth between the images taken from the residential surveillance camera and those recreated by detectives.
Under brief questioning by Castro's defense attorney Debra Dewitt, Smith admitted he couldn't positively identify or eliminate the photos as being the same. However, under redirect from Curran, Smith said he couldn't exclude them either.
Smith, who has a master's degree in forensics from George Washington University, said he has testified approximately 50 times at trials in state, federal and military courts throughout the United States.
When Gonzalez died, his girlfriend Taisha Lara told the Eagle-Tribune she had two young boys with Gonzalez and had recently found out she was pregnant again. She also said Gonzalez was a dealer who sold drugs, including crack cocaine.
Several police officers, including Trooper Joshua Ulrich and Lawrence Detective Capt. Denis Pierce, have already testified in the trial.
Also facing first degree murder charges for Gonzalez's death are: Francis Wyatt, 30, of 12 Woodland Ct., Lawrence; Cauris Gonzalez, 23, of 9 Tower St., Methuen; Yoshio Stackerman, 27, and Javier, 27, of 121 Saratoga St., Lawrence.
Maribel Villafane, 26, of 114 Ames St., Lawrence was also charged with being an accessory after the fact.
Follow staff reporter Jill Harmacinski on Twitter under the screenname EagleTribJill.

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THE Encore singers are joining forces with tuba players Matthew Blunt and Henry Lindsay for a concert at St Edmund's Church in Weymouth.
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Matthew, who was previously a member of St Edmund's Church, and Henry won scholarships to study tuba at the Royal Academy of Music. They are both former National Youth Orchestra principals and Henry was a brass finalist at the BBC Young Musician of the Year competition. Matthew recently performed the Vaughan Williams Tuba Concerto with the Dorset Sinfonia.
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Those days seem to be gone. Now police ride in their patrol cars, safe from the outdoor elements but without the same human contact their forebears knew.
Elwood is trying to change this. As part of a new policing policy, getting officers back on the beat is a priority. Also, when the weather gets nicer, some officers will embark on a bike brigade.
The purpose of this is to get officers closer to the public so they can know who their neighbors are and the people can get to know the officers.
This is a good program, drawn up by police Chief Sam Hanna and Mayor Ron Arnold. It's not like Elwood is a hotbed of crime, but like any small, rural community there are plenty of drugs and domestic violence. When people get to know their police officers, they'll be less hesitant to call on them when needed.
Plus, as Hanna explained, there are new officers on the force who need to be introduced to the community to get up to a level of recognition the veterans already have.
These aren't the only policy changes Hanna and Arnold envision. They want a police cadet program in the high school to get young people interested in pursuing careers in law enforcement. There will also be a Hispanic outreach program to help people who have limited English skills. Elwood Police Department already has a translator whose language skills have paid off in some domestic violence incidents.
A citizen review board will be established to take public complaints about police actions. Finally, Elwood PD will have a drug-sniffing K9 for each shift.
This is a progressive move for Elwood that really puts the police in service of the people. The department is recognizing its two main sources of crime — drugs and domestic violence — and is making the Police Department respond by becoming part of the community.
That sounds like common sense, but most departments are detached from the public and people don't see police officers unless there is a crime or accident to be investigated.
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Last Wednesday, the Virginia General Assembly convened for its 2012 legislative session. Though much of the first week is routine — swearing in legislators, assigning lawmakers to committees — this year's start had a spark to it, as the Republicans used Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling's role as Senate president to seize control in an evenly split chamber, despite protests from the Democrats.
The Republicans, led by majority leader Thomas Norment (R-3rd District), stacked the Senate committees with legislators of their own party, giving them not just all the chairmanships but also majorities in 10 of the 11 committees — despite Senate rules that call for committees to reflect the party proportions.
The committee shakeup had a direct effect on one of Vienna's representatives: Sen. Chap Petersen (D-34th District) lost his seat on the Courts of Justice committee.
Petersen, a lawyer for 18 years and equity partner at Surovell, Petersen, Isaacs & Levy PLC, had served on the committee for the past two sessions.
"Obviously I would have liked to stay on the Courts of Justice committee, where my experience and legal analysis could be best utilized," Petersen said in a statement. "I will continue my efforts to represent the people of Virginia in my other committee assignments."
Petersen's assignments are now the Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources Committee, General Laws and Technology Committee and Privileges and Elections Committee. He has previously served on all three committees.
Vienna's other state senator, Janet Howell (D-32nd District), has seen a significant loss of power on the Finance Committee, arguably the most powerful committee in the Senate. As a senior member of the committee, she will still hold clout, but the Republican chairmanship and 9-6 Republican majority will make hers an uphill battle.
Howell has also been assigned to the Courts of Justice, Education and Health, Privileges and Elections, and Rules committees.
With a Republican majority that only grew larger in November's election, the House of Delegates has not had the same squabbles as its Senate counterpart. The House heard few, if any, objections to the committee assignments announced by Speaker William Howell (R).
Vienna is split among three House districts, represented by Dels. Mark Keam (D-35th District), Barbara Comstock (R-34th District) and Ken Plum (D-36th District).
Keam has been assigned to the Education and Finance committees, which because of newly acquired territory in last year's redistricting: Tysons Corner. Education is a new assignment for Keam, which replaces his seat on the Militia, Police and Public Safety Committee.
"As a product of public schools, I am convinced that I would not be where I am today without the great education I received, and I will use my position on the House Education Committee to ensure that Virginia public schools remain the best in the nation," Keam said in a statement. "Education and transportation have been my top two priorities throughout my two campaigns and in my time in Richmond, and I am eager to make progress for our constituents on both of these topics during this session."
Comstock did maintain a seat on the Transportation Committee, as well as the Science and Technology and Commerce and Labor committees.
Plum maintains his seat on three committees: Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources; Rules; and Science and Technology.
Each chamber's committees will begin consideration of proposed legislation today. To see legislation proposed by your representatives, click the following links:
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Three men were arrested Thursday night at a smoke shop on South Third Street and charged with trafficking in a controlled substance.
Hazim Aldelaji, Saleh Kahim Al-Sudani, and Abdulkhaliq Al-Mousa were arrested after police entered the shop in the 3900 block of South Third Street just west of Southern Parkway.
Police say they found dozens of bags of artificial marijuana, also known as spice, in the business. Officers also say they found two pounds of actual marijuana, and pills including hydrocodone and Xanax. Police also say they found a shotgun and a 9 millimeter semi-automatic weapon.
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Thread: Take on Carolina Game?
Take on Carolina Game?
I put the Good last so you can leave this post on a high note.
The Ugly:
DC goes down with an injury is the most obvious.
Lack of Defensive adjustments even into the 2nd half.
5 of the first 6 possessions for the Panthers turned into scores the one that didn't was a missed FG, which we took down to the other end of the field and lost DC for the season and then missed the FG which would have made it 7-3 Carolina. On the 7th possession, they went conservative by running the ball and then punted.
The Bad:
Missed FG by the Vikes on a bad snap again. They didn't show a good angle on it, but BJ had to pick it up off the ground again.
Even on of our best blockers, No.40 gets a holding call on a nice gain.
No.52's coverage on a TE for a long pass down the sideline.
K-Rob KO'd on the kick return.
4 sacks in the first half.
We get a TO and have to give it back to Carolina because of a def hold by No.27.
Bad for us anyways was the fact that DelHomme was dead on all game except for two plays. One was where Smith bailed him out by adjusting to the ball and making a one-handed grab(BTW on that play a LB hit Jake just after he released the ball and leveled him). The second was one that No.55 should have had an INT on the play.
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Napo did well in coverage on their RB.
Smoot on Gardner, playing the ball, batted ball away, flag was thrown and picked up which I thought was the right call because he was playing the ball.
The Run D was good again, even though we gave up over 100 yards to 3 RB.
We scored 2 TDs in the second half even though the 2nd was kind of a garbage TD. We matched Carolina's TD total in the second half.
Last but not least, the play of Brad and Marcus in the pass game. Two times they connected on 3rd and long. One was 3 and 10, which Brad hit Marcus just beyond the sticks. The second was 3 and 15 after a false start penalty, where brad threw if to Marcus for 45 yards. There was no YAC on that play, it was the distance of the throw, caught in double coverage.
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Once again, we didn't give up on the field. On Offense, we got a chance to get a little momentum, which we will have to carry through practice and into the next game with the Lions. I think we might have found our 3 main guys to be the recipients of BJ's passes, Wiggins, M-Rob and T-Will. At least BJ seemed to be comfortable with those three. Before we had to abandon the run, there were a few glimpses of hope by both Moore and Bennett unfortunately they both had a nice run each that was called back due to holding.
No man should have to be an Island, so let's give Smoot some help. He was roasted and AW was nice enough to speak up about it which I think was on Smoot's behalf.
I think that Brad will do well in the Offense if we can get him some time. It wasn't just DC. It is the OL too. Once BJ got in there, they were doing less blitzing and only a 4 man rush and he was having the pocket collapse on him. He was also sacked a few times. Oh and on the nice 45 yard gain to Marcus, he gave a nice pump fake, a thing of beauty. Keep your head up and keep cheering!
Any comments?
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Re: Take on Carolina Game?
Tend to agree. I think penalties killed us again. Every drive was negated by someone holding or motion or illegal shifts, etc. It just hurts to watch.
I agree that the defense didn't adjust.
I think Brad will be ok. The main issue right now is the offensive line, and that is where our problems begin. On defense, Smoot was just overcovering and he was way out of position a lot. He comes up with big plays, but he is just out of position too often. When he was getting burned, he was getting no help, even after it was obvious that he couldn't cover Smith 1-on-1.
One thing I don't understand about Cottrell and Tice is, in the week leading up to the Carolina game, Tice was saying, "Steve Smith represents 48 % of the Panthers' offense". After him saying that all week, I was expecting us to stack the defense to prevent Smith from having a big day. Put two guys on him and keep him double-covered all day. I don't understand why they mostly had single on Smith. It makes no sense. It would be like saying, we have to stop Moss, and then putting single coverage on him.... :roll: :sad:
Re: Take on Carolina Game?
You would have to be BLIND to have sat through that game and not realise the coaching staff outta be lynched! Never before have I seen so much talent on a football team squandered like this.
There is no discipline on this team, which is why we struggle on the road. Our poor outdoor record is irrelevant because our outdoor games are all on the road anyway. We lose on the road because of lack of discipline and focus. It all comes back to our coaching staff.
I laughed so hard when I read about Cottrell having made adjustments to Steve Smith schooling Smooth because I saw no double teams. All I saw was Smoot backing off which gave Smith plenty of room for the dump pass. In fact the only adjustment was from the Panthers who played conservative in the second half.
We had an almost healthy roster so you can't blame injuries on our struggle. Daunte was on track for another pathetic game before his injury anyway so his injury does not factor in.
Minnesota has been very patient with Tice and his 'players coach' approach to the game. However, enough is enough... it is time for an overhaul and instill sime discipline into this team.
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You are 100 % right, Guruzen. It is bad coaching. Tice makes statements like "we have to stop Steve Smith", but there is no follow-through. Cottrell doesn't adjust and you are right, there is a total lack of focus and execution. I also totally agree with you that the "players' coach" thing is just B.S. You get chemistry and the team on your side by winning, not by being all chummy with the guys. Does anyone believe that the NY Giants' coach - who was known as a harsh disciplinarian, no fun, and not a "players' coach" is actually disliked at this point in the season by the Giants ?
I don't think so...
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Lopez, 46, was released on a $25,000 bond after his arraignment in federal court on bribery and other charges Wednesday. He is not allowed to leave the continental United States while his federal case is pending, according to court records.
In a statement, Lopez's attorney, Alex Cain of Andover, noted the police officer entered "not guilty" pleas to charges of bribery, making a false statement to a federal agent and obstruction of justice in connection with his dealings with an unnamed towing company in Lawrence.
Lopez, a Lawrence police officer since December 1997, is accused of making arrangements with the Lawrence tow company to have cars he ticketed towed in exchange for a "stream of benefits," including a $4,000 plow, according to court papers.
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"Ouch," at the gas pump this morning! Every day the price is creeping up and driving up other costs as well. I'm sure that I'm not the only one whose grocery bill more than doubles its usual amount for the same purchases. I get it. Everyone is feeling the pinch and has to make up for it somehow, but it's really putting families in a bind — worst of all, in an already difficult economic time. My kids even asked for an increase in their allowance! When it seems as if a dollar can't stretch as far as it used to, there are ways families can cut back and really make a difference on the wallet.
Do you really need it? Sometimes this means going back to the basics. We all learn early on the difference between a want and a need. When things are more financially comfortable, we tend to splurge on items that we may not otherwise indulge. When contemplating a new purchase, be honest and ask yourself if it is a true need or if it something that you can get by without. This also equates to getting rid of things you have, such as cutting out premium cable channels, DVRs, and home phones (if you have a cell phone).
You may be surprised how many things you can live without. One of the luxuries that I've given up is my daily latte at Starbucks. At over $4 a cup I've invested in making good coffee at home. Now I'll treat myself every two weeks versus everyday. This saves me more than $80 a month!
What can you do yourself? Cut out the gym membership and go for a daily walk. Investing in used weights and work out videos is far less expensive than a monthly membership. Color your hair yourself and stretch out hair cuts, give up the lawn service and mow your own grass. Also consider getting rid of the pool guy and treating the pool with store-purchased chemicals. All these services and perks add up and can save quite a bit.
Coupons equal money! I was flipping through channels this weekend and came across a new show called "Extreme Couponing." One family received $600 worth of groceries for under $10 total. OK, that's a bit drastic, but I've decided I'm going to invest one to two hours a week in cutting coupons. This save me at least $30 to $40 a week. Consider buying generic brands over leading labels, and look for buy-one, get-one free deals or other in-store promotions. Shopping later in the evening can also mean big discounts. Meats are often lowered in price by a third to half after 8 p.m.
Used Vs. New. You can find great quality clothing, furniture and other items at thrift stores and garage sales. Mix it up. Jeans always fit better worn in. Buy a new shirt, but pair it with gently worn jeans. Purchase previously-owned belts and accessories to get more bang for your buck. When it comes to clothing, stick to basics and classics versus trends. Also consider buying separates over coordinates. You can mix and match and create more versatile outfits.
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As this is a JSON interface, it would be great if it could return as application/json, and would be a more accurate response header.
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by Mary O'Donohue, StartEmpathy.org
Once when my son was in grammar school, he had to go to the doctor's office for a medical test. He was scared. After all, it would involve needles, and what kid wants to experience that?
I tried to reassure him the night before that he had nothing to be afraid of, but it didn't seem to help. What made all the difference, however, was a kind gesture from his little sister. The morning of the test, she made a special care package for him with a stuffed animal, a snack, a juice box and a note. She filled the note with encouraging words, and my daughter even included a quote about self-confidence that she found in a book.
That care package, and more importantly the empathy and compassion from his little sister, turned out to be the reassurance he needed. She put herself in her brother's place and provided the very things that would make him feel safe and comforted. He got through the test with flying colors.
As parents, helping our children develop empathy is one of the most important lessons we can teach them. Since kids learn by doing, I recommend these five fun and engaging activities to teach our children lessons about empathy in a way that will make a positive impression and stay with them as they grow up.
1. One way to do this is through an exercise called "Walk in My Shoes." Everyone in the family gets a turn trying to experience what the world is like from another person's perspective by actually walking (or trying to walk) in the shoes of a sibling or parent. It can get very silly, which makes this experience stand out more than a simple conversation. So if a 5-year-old girl puts on her 7-year-old sister's shoes, she then has to put herself into her sister's place and imagine (and act out) what it's really like to be her. Ask your child some questions like, "How would you feel if your little sister wants to play with you, but you're watching TV or hanging out with friends?" She should respond as she imagines her older sister would. Then have the older girl try to put on her younger sibling's shoes, even if they don't really fit. Ask your older daughter, pretending to be her little sister, "Do you admire your older sis and want to play with her all the time, even when she's busy with friends and TV?" At the end of the exercise, ask your kids to remember how they felt when they walked in their sibling's (or parent's) shoes, and encourage them to keep that in mind as they interact with family members in the future.
2. Another idea is to role-play with your children and have them "Switch Places." Write out some simple, everyday scenarios and have two children act them out, or have your child take one role while you take the other. Here is an example:
Role #1 is a new first grader at school who is being left out at recess. How are you feeling as that person?
Role #2 is a child who sometimes gets made fun of, but is being more included now that there is a new kid in class. Should you embrace your new place in the "in" crowd or find ways to include your new classmate?
3. I also believe reading helps foster empathy because we can't help but put ourselves in the place of the characters in a good book. So, consider starting an Empathy Book Club in your family or among your child's friends. Find books in which the transformative power of empathy plays a key role, like Hey Little Ant by Phillip and Hannah Hoose, Ordinary Mary's Extraordinary Deed by Emily Pearson, and My Name is Not Monkey Girl by Miriam L. Jacobs.
4. If your children love to curl up and watch a good movie, start a family movie night once a week and feature wonderful stories highlighting empathy and kindness such as Charlotte's Web, Horton Hears a Who, The Secret World of Arriety, and How To Train Your Dragon.
5. Can cookies teach children about empathy? "Kindness Cookies" can. Simply follow a recipe for traditional fortune cookies, but replace the fortunes with ways your family can express empathy in your everyday lives like:
"Give someone in your family a hug."
"Smile and say hello to a classmate you don't usually talk to today."
"Help a family member with a chore."
The cookies can be a special dessert or occasional lunch box treat, or can be frozen and taken out any time. Though I'm not suggesting giving kids a lot of sugar, this can be a fun and unexpected way to get them thinking about empathy and living with kindness.
Mix and match these ideas on a regular basis with your family to inspire empathy. When you notice your children putting empathy into action, acknowledge and foster it, so that empathy becomes a part of who they are and how they live every day.
Mary O'Donohue is the author of the parenting book, When You Say "Thank You," Mean It, Mary donates a portion of her author's net profits to charities benefiting families and education. She is also a contributor to StartEmpathy.org where this article was first published.
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2006 – present
Curator (now Senior Curator) in Entomology department at the Natural History Museum. Curatorial responsibilty for part of the Hymenoptera collections (Ichneumonoidea and Vespoideadae, minus Formicidae).
2003 – 2006
Coordinator of zoological data and research at the Biological Records Centre, NERC Centre for Ecology and Hydrology at Monks Wood. A position jointly and equally funded by the JNCC (Joint Nature Conservation Committee) and NERC (Natural Environment Research Council).
2001 - 2003
Postgraduate research assistant at Imperial College London on a three year NERC (Natural Environmental Research Council) grant awarded to Donald Quicke, entitled Ecology and physiology of trace metal utilisation in tritrophic systems.
The journal of the International Society of Hymenopterists
Please submit papers to the editor in chief, Stefan Schmidt, via the address on the society website. At the moment, publication in the journal is restricted to members of ISH but, if you are not a member, the rates are very reasonable and you should join now!
ZooKeys is an open-access, rapid publication, systematic biology journal.
Distinguished Service Award from the International Society of Hymenopterists 2010
Imperial College London, Department of Biology and Centre for Population Biology 1997 - 2001
PhD passed in August 2001, 'Phylogenetic Analysis of Host Utilisation Patterns in Parasitoid Hymenoptera'
The University of Sheffield 1994 - 1997
Zoology BSc.
I'm a senior curator with responsibility for two major groups of Hymenoptera: the Ichneumonoidea and Vespoidea (minus Formicidae, ants). The Natural History Museum houses one of the largest collections of Hymenoptera in the world with the collections of Ichneumonoidea and Vespoidea very species-rich and drawn from across the globe. My current curatorial focus is on Ichneumonoidea, reflected in the text here, but the collection of Vespoidea (particularly Polistinae, Vespinae and Eumeninae of the Vespidae) is very rich, with large numbers of types and a significant collection of wasp nests. This part of the collection will be more completely documented in the near future.
We house probably the largest single collection of Ichneumonoidea types (a little over 3,000 Braconidae and 2,700 Ichneumonidae putative primary types) and over 15,300 species (c.10,000 Ichneumonidae, 5,300 Braconidae). Other particularly significant collections of Ichneumonoidea include the Ford collection of Microgastrinae reared from Lepidoptera, North-west European ichneumonoids (particularly from Britain and Sweden) and the Costa Rican Ichneumonidae, amassed by Ian Gauld and co-workers.
We are continually increasing the collection through targeted fieldwork, through donations, exchanges and, probably most importantly, through active taxonomic work on the collections by researchers around the world. As well as the catalogued species, we have large numbers of unidentified Ichneumonoidea, usually sorted to subfamily or genus, including many undescribed species. As the collection is recurated, I am assembling basic data on the unidentified specimens and the countries represented by these, which may be of interest to taxonomists; a preliminary spreadsheet for some groups of Ichneumonidae and Braconidae can be found here.
The current emphasis is on upgrading the collection, re-housing specimens in unit trays, bringing together specimens from the old 'accessions' material and the main collection, and updating the collection database. The collections of Pimplinae and Netelia (both Ichneumonidae) and the cyclostome Braconidae are mid-way through recuration, involving the recognition of many species new to the collection (which includes a number of significant recent donations from researchers in various countries) and an overhaul of the layout of the collection to better reflect modern taxonomy. Other projects include an assessment of the type status of various putative braconid types and the incorporation of a large backlog of named vespoids (mainly Mutillidae, Scoliidae and Tiphiidae) in the collection. The Hymenoptera team will also be spending a good deal of time on incorporating the large Hymenoptera collection of Karl-Johan Hedqvist, recently purchased by the museum.
Taxonomy, phylogeny and ecology of parasitoid wasps of the family Ichneumonidae.
From 2008-9, working on a PEET grant from NSF, awarded to Prof. Robert Wharton, Texas A&M. We are re-evaluating the generic classification and phylogeny of the Perilissini, a tribe of Ichneumonidae (subfamily Ctenopelmatinae), mostly parasitoids of sawflies.
In collaboration with Mark Shaw, we are producing papers on these two groups of nocturnal Ichneumonidae, covering their taxonomy and biology, the latter based mainly on the excellent collections of reared specimems in Edinburgh (National Museums of Scotland). See also the 'nocturnal recording scheme' tab.
This key to ichneumonid subfamilies is a draft version so any constructive criticism will be appreciated.
The most recent British and Irish checklist was published in 1978 and so is now badly out of date. The updated checklist is nearing completion and drafts for several families are available here. Any comments or criticism are welcome.
Checklist of British and Irish Braconidae PDF (708.2 KB)
Checklist of British and Irish Ichneumonidae PDF (1.8 MB)
Checklist of British and Irish Sawflies PDF (430.7 KB)
Checklist of British and Irish Ceraphronoidea PDF (81.8 KB)
Checklist of British and Irish Charipinae PDF (46.3 KB)
Checklist of British and Irish Evanioidea PDF (37.7 KB)
Checklist of British and Irish Trigonalyoidea PDF (21.1 KB)
Checklist of British and Irish Chalcididae PDF (74.0 KB)
Checklist of British and Irish Eucharitidae PDF (36.2 KB)
Checklist of British and Irish Eulophidae PDF (221.6 KB)
Checklist of British and Irish Eupelmidae PDF (70.9 KB)
Checklist of British and Irish Eurytomidae PDF (89.1 KB)
Checklist of British and Irish Ormyridae PDF (27.3 KB)
Checklist of British and Irish Perilampidae PDF (44.9 KB)
Checklist of British and Irish Mymarommatoidea PDF (14.2 KB)
Tim Cockerill recently completed his PhD, a CASE studentship between Cambridge University and the Natural History Museum. Tim's project, co-supervised by William Foster (Cambridge), involved looking at the parasitoids and predators of oil-palm pest species in relation to the proximity of primary forest. His fieldwork was carried out in Sabah, Malaysia.
Useful links
The Hymenoptera Glossary is a very useful resource from the Hymenoptera Anatomy Ontology project.
Monographs published by Agriculture & Agriculture Canada are now available online.Entomological Society of Canada These include the very useful and out of print "Goulet, H. & Huber, J., 1993, Hymenoptera of the world: an identification guide to families".
This recording scheme focuses on mapping the distributions of British and Irish nocturnal ichneumonoids. I welcome any light-trapped specimens of Ichneumonidae and Braconidae, but particularly those species that are testaceous/reddish, such as the genera Ophion, Netelia, Absyrtus, Homolobus, Zele, amongst others. Ophion obscuratus, a common, nocturnal species, is shown below.
Very little is known about the distribution or abundance of parasitoid wasps. Hopefully this recording scheme will be a step towards generating some useful data that will allow us to measure change, in distribution and abundance, over time. In collaboration with Mark Shaw, a dataset relating to the British Netelia fauna will be made available on the NBN Gateway, to coincide with a taxonomic revision of the British species which is nearing completion. A draft key to genera and some species of British nocturnal ichneumonids can be found here: draft key to nocturnal ichneumonoids PDF (4.8 MB)
If you have specimens of nocturnal ichneumonoids they will be gratefully received at the address given on this CV. Please do email in advance. Specimens of Ophion or Netelia from elsewhere in Europe would also be very gratefully received.
It is a great pleasure to work with artists who take inspiration from the museum's collections. Have a look at the wonderful work of Gemma Anderson and Tessa Farmer.
Both Gemma and Tessa use the collections and natural history to inform their work, but in very different ways. Tessa's An Insidious Intrusion' video was one of the results of her residency at the museum. Gemma's beautiful etchings assemble specimens from across our collections, re-curated on the basis of isomorphology, i.e. shared symmetries or body forms, rather than taxonomy.
Gemma Anderson at work in the Darwin Centre, with specimens from across the collections.
Completed isomorphology engraving by Gemma Anderson.
Art by Tessa Farmer.
Art by Tessa Farmer.
Art by Tessa Farmer.
Audit of non-native species in England PDF (531.5 KB)
Gómez, I C, Sääksjärvi, I E, Veijalainen, A. and BROAD G R( 2009 ) Two new species of Xanthopimpla (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae) from Western Amazonia, with a revised key to the Neotropical species of the genus ZooKeys 14 : 55-65 . ZooKeys


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Chet Maciag is chief of the Cyber Offense Branch, Information Directorate, Air Force Research Lab, Rome NY. In this capacity he is responsible for the planning, execution, development, and transition of basic and applied technologies to enable the Air Force to "fly and fight in cyberspace." Prior to his current position, Mr. Maciag was a senior computer engineer with over 15 years experience developing AF technology solutions in the areas of network management, firewalls, guards, intrusion detection, digital forensics, and enterprise protection planning. He has authored 12 papers in the field of information assurance and information operations, and is co-author of a book chapter on live computer forensic techniques.
In addition, Mr. Maciag has served since 2001 as an adjunct professor at Utica College and teaches in the award-winning Economic Crime Management master's program. He has experience teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels on the topics of information security, and Internet security. He has extensive experience in classroom, residency, and online delivery formats. He has assisted in the development of the undergraduate Information Security degree program, and was the Federal consultant during the development of the successful 2002 National Science Foundation Grant "Building Excellence in Information Assurance for Federal Cyber Science."
Mr. Maciag has a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Rochester Institute of Technology, and a M.S. in Economic Crime Management from Utica College.
Bill Murray is a management consultant and trainer in Information Assurance specializing in policy, governance, and applications. He is Certified Information Security Professional (CISSP) and chairman of the Governance and Professional Practices committees of (ISC)2, the certifying body, He has more than fifty years experience in information technology and more than forty years in security. During more than twenty-five years with IBM his management responsibilities included development of access control programs, advising IBM customers on security, and the articulation of the IBM security product plan. He is the author of the IBM publication Information System Security Controls and Procedures. He has been recognized as a founder of the systems audit field and by Information Security Magazine as a Pioneer in Computer Security. In 1999 he was elected a Distinguished Fellow of the Information System Security Association. In 2007 he received the Harold F. Tipton Award in recognition of his lifetime achievement and contribution.


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I went to Toronto for two days last week to research stories for my blog, to attend a social media event and to meet people. One thing on my list was having a formal tea service. When I saw that Windsor Arms starts serving their tea service at 1 pm, I jumped at the occasionRead More
've been meaning to take high tea here in Toronto but never got round to it until today. Here I was, already bored out of my mind by 10 am when a light bulb went off in my head, why not do it now? I did some research online and chose the Windsor Arms Hotel. I made a reservation for 1 pm.Read More
On Saturday, May 29th Rethink Breast Cancer hosted the second annual tea in honour of the remarkable volunteers who provide peer support to young women with breast cancer. Our team of skilled volunteers includes 18 young women in their 20s, 30s and 40s, who have experienced breast cancer and who have chosen to use their experience to support other young women who are going through it. This year the tea took place in the elegant Fireplace Room at the Windsor Arms Hotel in downtown Toronto.Read More
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HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. (AP) -- Kentucky Derby champion Animal Kingdom won a $60,000 turf allowance race at Gulfstream Park on Saturday in his first start since June.
Last year's Eclipse Award champion 3-year-old moved in front during the turn into the homestretch and completed 1 1/16 miles in 1:41.72. Monument Hill finished second, two lengths ahead of Bell by the Ridge.
After winning the Derby, Animal Kingdom lost to Shackleford in the Preakness by a half-length. He finished sixth in the Belmont Stakes, and it was then discovered he had a fracture in his left hind leg that required surgery and sidelined him the rest of the year.
Animal Kingdom, who returned to training in October, received a warm welcome from crowd before the race and again when he moved into the winner's circle.


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Fenerbahce are in free fall while the Greens and the Blaugrana served up another gem. Take your mind off the FIBA World Cup for a minute and take in this week's edition of The Dish.
The top two in Group E squared off in the OAKA and at half-time it looked like the Blaugrana would stroll out with an easy W. Fortunately, the fixture Panathinaikos vs Barcelona rarely serves up such straightforward fare. Dimitris Diamantidis nailed a huge three at the end of the third and we were all set for a grandstand fourth quarter. And then…nothing. In a frame low on offence, Barcelona did enough to get over the line with reasonable comfort, the Greens go down 56-63 at home.
Had this group started out differently, we'd be talking about that result as a game the Greens could really have done with winning. Instead the team in crisis is coached by the man who brought four Euroleague titles to the Athens club. Fenerbahce were first hand witnesses to EA7 Milano establishing their playoff credentials. Linas Kleiza dropped 26 for Fener but they got nothing from the bench and that lack of support cost them on the road. Fenerbahce are now bottom of Group E, two games back in the playoff race after just five games.
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Wild boar hunts yield Gospel opportunity
Hunters in Southeast Asian place barbed wire traps in hopes of snaring wild boars and selling the meat to butchers for extra income. Dian Wulandari (name changed), a farmer and hunter who attends a small Christian house church, builds relationships on such hunts that allow him to share the Gospel in the mostly Islamic community.
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On wild boar hunts in Southeast Asia, quiet moments like these allow Dian Wulandari (name changed) to share the Gospel with his fellow hunters. Wulandari found courage to share the Gospel after his house church encouraged all members to share Christ with at least three people each week.
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While waiting for hunting dogs to trace out a wild boar, a young hunter in Southeast Asia toys with his spear to pass the time. In moments like these, Dian Wulandari (name changed) shares stories from the Bible and talks about his faith with the other hunters, challenging them to accept Christ as their Savior.
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SOUTHEAST ASIA (BP) - Hunting for wild boars, the four men placed barbed wire traps along the small, dank path lined with palm oil trees in the Southeast Asian jungle. Dian Wulandari* used the quiet moments to share the Gospel with his hunting buddies.
The quiet, heavy air is disrupted when dogs accompanying the hunt lower their heads to the jungle floor, desperate for trace evidence of the rummaging hogs. Armed with five-foot-long, metal-tipped spears, Wulandari and his friends sit on a rotting log anticipating the explosion of howls and thundering feet of dogs spotting their prey.
In these moments, Wulandari's boldness to share the Gospel comes into sharp focus as the men discuss life, death and faith.
"God does work and is working in those moments. Sharing our faith is what we have to do to obey Jesus, and is our responsibility as people who have been forgiven of our sins," said Wulandari, wiping his feet with lime juice to ward off hungry leeches lurching toward his sandaled feet.
Wulandari's willingness to witness is the result of a journey that took him from complacency to persistence, explains Curtis Brink,* an IMB worker who attends the same small house church as Wulandari.
"He had never shared his faith on a regular basis," Brink said, "so this process of meeting as a house and making a commitment that we will share was very challenging for him."
Every week Wulandari and the other families at church challenge each other to share Christ with at least three people. In the beginning, Wulandari was skeptical of God's ability to use him, Brink said.
"He's definitely someone who thought, 'I'm not educated. I'm not smart enough to lead someone to Christ,'" Brink said. "But the thing about house church is you don't have that out."
The challenge encouraged Wulandari, who seized the opportunity to share with the hunters he spends time with each week.
"The most natural place to start sharing is with people you normally run into," Brink said, "and that's exactly what [Wulandari] did."
Wulandari's transformation is an example for his family. His wife shares with women in the community and witnesses in surrounding villages, while his son witnesses among his peers at school. Despite taunts and angry responses to the Gospel message, his son continues to share about his faith with those in his class.
Ending the hunt, the men collect their traps and the dogs return to their leashes for the trip home, no boars in tow. But the hunters will try again later in the week, hoping to earn extra income by selling the meat to local butchers.
Wulandari invites the hunters to his house for one last cup of hot tea. Once alone, Wulandari bows his head in prayer for his hunting group.
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There's a first time for everything. Last night was the first time I watched a full episode of Glee from start to finish by myself. The fifth episode of Season 3 is all about first times. For those of you out there who haven't seen the show, here's a quick rundown: Rachel and Blaine are starring in the West Side Musical. Artie calls them out mid-way through rehearsal for not having enough "passion" and wants them to pull from their sexual experiences to convey that passion to the audience. Rachel and Blaine are clearly embarrassed as they both admit that they're virgins. Over the course of the next 40 minutes, the two go back and forth between consummating their relationships with their respective significant others.
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Some wins are just not pretty and Sunday's 22-15 win for London Wasps at the Causeway Stadium was by no means pretty. In a game that both sides came in to with away wins from the previous weekend, confidence was certainly not missing.
It didn't take long for the show to get going as Wasps were awarded three penalties within the first ten minutes. Flyhalf, Mark Van Gisbergen, made no mistake with the first but somehow failed with the next two, 3-nil to the home side.
On 13minutes, Irish fullback, Ed Thrower, opened up the burners and sped down the touchline. His opposite number, Tom Voyce, was the only man to prevent Thrower from scoring and in the tackle he lost the ball forward. The resulting scrum saw No.8, John Hart, unfortunately cross in front of scrumhalf, Rob Howley, and referee Wayne Barnes awarded the penalty for 'crossing'. Flyhalf, Mark Mapletoft, made no mistake and the scores were level.
Wasps kept going forward and with kicks from Van Gisbergen and Voyce, Irish were made to attack from deep within their own half. The pressure was forced onto Mapletoft as Wasps captain, Rob Howley, charged down one of his clearances. The Welshman gathered the ball, passed to centre, Fraser Wasters, who kept his cool and put winger, Shane Rosier, into space to score the first try. Van Gisbergen slotted the conversion and Wasps led 10-3.
Irish had the chance to pull the score back but Mapletoft missed the penalty attempt.
No sooner had he missed, then Van Gisbergen landed a further two penalties to stretch the lead to 16-3.
Wasps had the majority of control during the first half and were unlucky not to have more points on the board as powerful drives from props, Craig Dowd and Tim Payne, opened the Irish defence.
The opening period of the second half belonged to the Reading-based side as the visitors pushed on and were awarded penalties. The first within the final 40-minutes came when Wasps were caught playing the ball on the ground and the second was when the side was caught offside. Mapletoft landed the two penalties to make it 16-9, which brought his side back into the game.
Warren Gatland made his first replacement on the hour mark when with Peter Scrivener replaced Hart.
Irish kept going and almost scored when Thrower was bungled into touch before almost going over in the corner. Once again Voyce delivered the final tackle to keep him out and prevent a certain try.
However, more penalties were awarded to Irish when Wasps were done for going over the top of a ruck. Mapletoft was never going to miss from 20m out and made it 16-12. The fightback from Irish was slow, but effective, and the visitors could sense another away win.
On 56 minutes, a triple replacement was made from Gatland, as Jonny O' Connor, Phil Greening and Peter Richards replaced Paul Volley, Fraser Waters and Trevor Leota respectively.
Richards, to everyone's surprise, came on at centre, as his normal position is scrumhalf. However, due to the injury to Ayoola Erinle (Toe) and Stuart Abbot being at the world cup, Wasps have been one centre short during the last two games. The shortage in the midfield meant that Richards was made to train at centre and scrumhalf during the past two weeks. He was called upon during the Sale Sharks game to play at centre and so is not too inexperienced at the role.
Gatland said, "The players that came on made a really positive impact. Peter Scrivener did really well to control the game. Peter Richards did well at centre and I thought Jonny O' Connor was excellent.
Ten minutes to go, another penalty to Irish meant Mapletoft brought his side to within one point of Wasps and made it 16-15.
The game was there to win and it was a case of who wanted it more, and who could keep a level head. On 76 minutes, the telling blow would come, as Irish replacement, Rob Hoadley, was yellow carded for killing the ball. Up stepped Van Gisbergen to land his fourth penalty of the afternoon and take the score to 19-15.
As full time approached, Irish gave away another penalty for being offside and Van Gisbergen landed the tricky penalty to make it 22-15.
Wasps held on for the win during the injury time surge from the visitors and it was enough to lift the Black and Gold Army to fifth on the league table.
Speaking after the game, Gatland added, "I thought we played really well during the last 15-20 minutes.
" I was happy with the win but unlike last week, we were just not so accurate. People say winning is a habit but unfortunately so is losing. We got a result last week and we knew how to win today.
"Today's win was ugly but I think it will be good for us going forward over the next few weeks as we aim to pick up points against Saracens, Newcastle and Leicester.


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These are interest groups that are housed under the umbrella of an academic major or institutional department.
These groups may or may not have a stipulation regarding membership. However, groups must maintain faculty/staff advisor and have a charter or mission statement on file with the SGA advisor/assistant dean of students, Michelle Williams, who serves as the central hub of all information related to student organizations.
The following are the Academic/departmental Interest Clubs for 2013-2014:
- AU Center for Ministry Association Education (AUCME): faculty advisor - Alan Overstreet
- AU Gospel Choir: faculty advisor - Michelle Williams
- College Democrats: faculty advisor - Dan Allen & Michael Frank; student contact - Clint Kellams
- College Republicans: faculty advisor - Dan Allen & Michael Frank
- Computer Science Student Club: faculty advisor – Sam Blanchard
- Enactus (formerly SIFE): faculty advisor – Jay Hochstetler
- Engineering club:Student Contact: Mitch Fulton, Advisor: Dr Chad File
- Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA): faculty advisor - Bobby Ladner & Jennifer Myhre
- International Student Association (ISA): faculty advisor - Stuart Erny
- Model UN: faculty advisor - Daniel Allen
- Serving Others with Kindness (SOWK): faculty advisors – Sharon Collins
- Student Alumni Association: advisor – Colin Short & Elyse Cromer
- Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC): advisor – Jennifer Myhre
- Student Peace Initiative: faculty advisor - Stuart Erny


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Addison started the championship match playing on pure emotion, winning the opening set by six points over defending champion Donoho.
By the end, there was plenty of emotion on both sides of the net with Donoho players piling on top of each other in celebration while Addison players held back tears.
Donoho picked up its 10th state volleyball championship with a come-from-behind 19-25, 27-25, 25-23, 25-21 victory.
Addison (56-5) had a chance to win each of the last three sets only to fall short down the stretch.
"We always think we are going to win. That's why it hurts so bad," Addison coach Pam Wilkins said. "That's why the girls are crying, because they wanted it so bad."
Addison pulled away in the early stages of the opening set only to have Donoho rally to take an 18-17 lead. From there, Addison got on a roll and closed with a 8-1 stretch behind the play of Jessica Taylor, who had three kills during the stretch. Donoho grabbed momentum in the second set. Addison fell behind 6-0 and never held the lead, but rallied to tie the score at 23-all before the Falcons took a 27-25 win.
The Bulldogs held late leads in both the third and fourth sets.
In the third set, Addison fell behind at 12-8, but put together a run behind the serve of Chelsea Posey. Addison led 20-17, but Donoho again closed strong for a 25-23 win.
Addison controlled the latter stages of the final set as well, leading 21-17 only to face Donoho's Corey Phillis, who served the final eight points as the Falcons rallied for the 25-21 win.
"Anytime you are playing Addison, you are going to see quality, quality volleyball. I think the third game was probably the turning point. Up to that time, we were playing point to point and we weren't sure what we could do," Donoho coach Janice Slay said. "When we pushed through and won that set, it was a confidence builder. I've always said that this group plays its best when they are relaxed. They were able to play relaxed after that point."
Donoho's Phillis was named the tournament MVP. Teammates Adele Fink and Peyton Van Ekris also made the All-Tournament Team.
Addison's Jessy Taylor and Chelsea Posey also made the All-Tournament Team along with Lynn's Jackee Dodd.
Since 2002, Donoho and Addison have met three times in the championship match with the Bulldogs winning in 2002 — the school's first title — and Donoho winning each of the last two years. With Thursday's win, the Falcons also avenged a regular-season loss to Addison.
Despite the loss, Addison's future remains bright. The Bulldogs lose just two seniors off this year's squad — Stora Gilliland and Chelsea Posey.
"This team is going to be really good," Wilkins said. "We were good this year. Any time you get this far, you've had a good season. This team has gotten so much better since the start of the season. I really think if I had another three or four weeks, we would really see what they could do. This is a very athletic team.
"Donoho is a good team, too. I can't ask anything more of our girls. They tried as hard as they could. We were just playing an older, more experienced group. Donoho plays great defense. I have to hand it to them. They played well."
For Addison, Taylor had 19 kills and 13 blocks in the final match. Chelsea Posey had 11 kills and 23 digs, Holly Posey had 33 assists, six blocks and four kills, Carly Westmoreland added 10 kills, Summer Hinton had seven kills and four blocks, Kayla Robinson had four blocks, Gilliland had 21 digs and Ragen Yarbrough added 14 digs.