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Of mice and monkeys: using non-human primate models to bridge mouse- and human-based investigations of autism spectrum disorders
- Karli K Watson,
- Michael L Platt
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The autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) arise from a diverse array of genetic and environmental origins that disrupt the typical developmental trajectory of neural connectivity and synaptogenesis. ASDs are marked by dysfunctional social behavior and cognition, among other deficits. Greater understanding of the biological substrates of typical social behavior in animal models will further our understanding of the etiology of ASDs. Despite the precision and tractability of molecular genetics models of ASDs in rodents, these organisms lack the complexity of human social behavior, thus limiting their impact on understanding ASDs to basic mechanisms. Non-human primates (NHPs) provide an attractive, complementary model for ASDs, due in part to the complexity and dynamics of social structures, reliance on vision for social signaling, and deep homology in brain circuitry mediating social behavior and reward. This knowledge is based on a rich literature, compiled over 50 years of observing primate behavior in the wild, which, in the case of rhesus macaques, is complemented by a large body of research characterizing neuronal activity during cognitive behavior. Several recent developments in this field are directly relevant to ASDs, including how the brain represents the perceptual features of social stimuli, how social information influences attention processes in the brain, and how the value of social interaction is computed. Because the symptoms of ASDs may represent extreme manifestations of traits that vary in intensity within the general population, we will additionally discuss ways in which nonhuman primates also show variation in social behavior and reward sensitivity. In cases where variation in species-typical behavior is analogous to similar variations in human behavior, we believe that study of the neural circuitry underlying this variation will provide important insights into the systems-level mechanisms contributing to ASD pathology.
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- Title
- Of mice and monkeys: using non-human primate models to bridge mouse- and human-based investigations of autism spectrum disorders
- Open Access
- Available under Open Access This content is freely available online to anyone, anywhere at any time.
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Journal of Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Online Date
- July 2012
- 10.1186/1866-1955-4-21
- Print ISSN
- 1866-1947
- Online ISSN
- 1866-1955
- Publisher
- BioMed Central
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- Keywords
- Autism
- Asperger's
- Non-human primate
- Monkey
- Authors
- Karli K Watson (1) (2)
- Michael L Platt (1) (2)
- Author Affiliations
- 1. Department of Neurobiology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, 27710, USA
- 2. Duke Institute for Brain Sciences, Duke University, Box 90999, Durham, NC, 27708, USA


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Nokia Lumia 900 (LTE)
Reviewed by Wade Wojcak (Currently owns)
I'm a long time Android user (and previously used an iPhone as well), but I decided to take the deliciously cyan poly-carbonate plunge with the Lumia 900. This is my first time using WP7, so it is safe to say I avoided a lot of the issues the platform had before v7.5. I was always envious of the new, vector graphics-based interface of WP7... but felt fairly content with Android (especially ICS on my GSM Galaxy Nexus).
So far, I am pleasantly surprised with the Lumia 900. I kept my expectations fairly medium, but for a device that I paid $0 for ($99 intro price and $100 off for switching from another carrier), this is pretty great.
I gave the design a 10 because I feel this is one of, if not the best designed devices out there. I cant stop picking up and flipping it around in my hand, and the cyan color is just brilliant.
The display, while decent, is nothing to phone home about (pun intended). It seems to have fairly nice black levels and decent colors, but the resolution is obviously a bit of a hold back at this screen size.
The camera appears to take fairly good pictures, and I'm pretty happy with the interface and the two-stage camera button.
The biggest hit, of course, is the ecosystem score. I gave it a 6 on the grounds that it had a fair number of the apps I needed (Weather, Kindle, Spotify, Facebook) but fell short on a few others that I enjoy on my Galaxy Nexus (Audible, Instagram (JUST GOT IT TOO, BAH), DI.fm and a couple widgets that I can probably do without). It sounds like MSFT is dumping millions into a few of the big gaps, and I hope they continue this strategy. If they can sacrifice some of their coffers in order to make this a legitimate app platform, they will really have won my heart... they already have with the design and the UI.
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According to luxury website Virtuoso, Australia was named as the "dream destination" in a poll of its readers, with nearby New Zealand coming in third. Those who want to plan a trip to the area will want to know how they can stay connected while on the go. Australia and New Zealand travel adapters will ensure that vacationers can use all their devices while visiting the land down under.
Australia and New Zealand use different wiring schemes than many other countries. Travel adapters for the US, UK, Europe, and many other countries will not work in Australia and New Zealand.
Sockets down under are a bit different than American outlets. The three holes are arranged in a similar, upside-down triangle fashion, but the top two prong slots are at a slight angle.
The good news about Australia and New Zealand travel adapters are that they will also work in countries like Argentina, Papau New Guinea, and mainland China.
By using these adapters, travelers can ensure that they can use their laptops, smartphones, iPads and other travel gadgets while on vacation. They'll come in handy when sending pictures of kangaroos and koalas back to friends at home.
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After the shooting death of 13-year-old Andy Lopez, city and county officials promised to bring new urgency to efforts to annex the Roseland neighborhood to the city of Santa Rosa.
Last week, city officials announced that it would take four years and $1.4 million to complete the job.
So much for urgency. Four more years of talking won't do much to discourage the widespread impression that Santa Rosa leaders don't understand how rapidly their city is changing.
If you think city officials are moving at a glacial pace because that's how they do most things, you wouldn't be wrong. Urgency, as defined at Santa Rosa City Hall, has always seemed to have a different meaning than it does for other folks.
In the city's defense, there's nothing easy about pulling together the pieces of a successful annexation plan. Together, city and county officials will be obliged to work through tough issues, including:
• What specific areas will be annexed? Will the annexation include commercial areas that generate sales tax to help pay for the annexation?
• How will the neighborhood develop in future years?
• What will be the costs of improvements — sidewalks, streets, street lights — and of ongoing city services?
• Where will the money come from? And how will the costs be apportioned?
Along the way, Roseland voters must be persuaded to embrace an annexation plan. And Santa Rosa residents who don't live in Roseland must come to understand that annexation serves the long-term interests of the entire city. Since there will be costs associated with annexation, that won't be easy.
"That's one of the reasons it hasn't happened to date," Mayor Scott Bartley told Staff Writer Kevin McCallum. "It has always collapsed under the weight of the task."
Last week, city Community Development Director Chuck Regalia argued that annexation shouldn't proceed until Santa Rosa has the resources to provide Roseland public improvements and public services equal to every other neighborhood.


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Dallas Braden, who hasn't pitched in the majors since 2011, has told The San Francisco Chronicle's Susan Slusser that he's retiring:
"There is nothing left in there, it's just a shredded mess," Braden said by phone. "I left my arm on the mound at the Coliseum, and I'm OK with that."
Braden had been throwing all winter and was preparing to hold a showcase for teams this month, but after another recent setback, he had an MRI that showed too much damage to repair.
"I wasn't in a position to repeat my delivery, to pitch with any intention," he said. "That's OK, I understood the odds I was facing. You have to face your mortality one day, and I have been so blessed in this game. If I take 10 minutes to be hacked off about it, it would be nine minutes too long. You can't ask for more than I've been given, coming where my grandmother and I are coming from."
According to MLB.com's Cash Kruth, "The 30-year-old Braden is best known for authoring the 19th perfect game in Major League history on May 9, 2010 -- Mother's Day -- in a 4-0 Oakland victory over Tampa Bay."
Braden packed a lot into a career that's apparently going to end with only 26 wins. Yes, there's the perfect game ... but I will argue that he won't be best known for that. Perfect games just aren't as special as they used to be. My guess is that Braden will remain best known, for a few decades anyway, for this incident:
You've got all the ingredients: little-known pitcher with nondescript team, spoiled superstar with baseball's biggest team, and a spirited battle over a small hill in the middle of a vast greensward. Maybe only Alex Rodriguez could have broken an unwritten rule that nobody even knew about.
Of course, Braden would cement his reputation just a couple of weeks later with the perfect game, thrown on Mother's Day, no less. With his grandmother, who raised him, in the stands.
Dallas Braden's a hero! Wait, life's complicated. There's also this:
Even while injured, Braden stayed in the news with yet another outspoken feud, this time with police in his native Stockton. Braden, who himself pled guilty to a road-rage incident and completed a court-ordered anger management program, appeared at an anti-violence meeting with a baseball bat and shouted at the police chief over what he felt was an inadequate response to the area's crime problem.
There's no telling what Braden will do next. So far, it's been one hell of a ride for a 24th-round draft pick who went 26-36 in the majors. At the very least, he's been genuinely interesting. I suspect we've not seen the last of him.


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Winning isn't achieved by the deserving side sometimes and the Buffalo Sabres found momentum at the hands of both goaltenders Friday. Ryan Miller made the
big routine saves and Vesa Toskala fumbled a Toni Lydman shot that would have went wide of the net leading to a second period onslaught. Toronto was intense, quick and the better squad but succumbed to Buffalo much like they in turn do to the Ottawa Senators. With the Senators and Bruins both losing, the Sabres have extra breathing space in the Northeast Division.
Food poisoning or not, the Sabres need to have a sophisticated plan for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Marc-Andre Fleury isn't going to gift wrap a goal and he can steal a result too. And where Niklas Hagman and Jamal Mayers missed prime scoring chances, Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin won't. These two teams split the season series in 2009 with both winning once on the road.
Ten thoughts on the game below.
- First and foremost, Paul Gaustad made his much appreciated return to the line-up yesterday racking up 19:36 in ice time, a plus-one rating and went 12-for-15 in the face-off circle. It was really evident how much he was missed in the last department during his absence. Gaustad's presence is assuring because you always know what you'll get from him and that's a lot if I may say so.
- Crosby is having some year with 22 goals and 20 assists in 34 games. On pace for 52 goals, he's added another dimension to his game by firing the puck 128 times on target or 13 less than Alexander Ovechkin albeit he competed in seven more matches. Regardless, Crosby is staggeringly threatening with this new approach.
- Miller was brilliant in fending off Toronto so Patrick Lalime will start for Buffalo. In his last game, he stopped 39 Chicago Blackhawk shots for his first victory of the season and has to be looking forward to a second large task in the span of eight days.
Sergei Gonchar has 19 points in 23 games but the Penguins have another exciting offensive defenseman. Alex Goligoski has an impressive 17 points in 25 games along with a plus-12 rating bringing excellent offensive instincts and knowledge. When Gonchar retires, look for this kid to quarterback the Pittsburgh powerplay for years. Sorry Kris Letang.
- Buffalo's closest forward to consistent production has been Derek Roy who has ten points in the last 11 games. He had a goal against the Maple Leafs as did Thomas Vanek and the Sabres could use their top levels if they're to one-up the Penguins.
- Pittsburgh welcomed Chris Kunitz back last weekend after a one-month layoff and he has two points in three games since. Playing with Crosby and Bill Guerin, the winger is a gritty individual who can hit hard and provide some offense.
- Suffering a concussion from a dirty Jarkko Ruutu check, Patrick Kaleta is out again. Nathan Gerbe remains questionable with groin issues. Pittsburgh has a clean bill of health throughout the roster.
Jordan Staal has 14 points in 16 games, Malkin has 17 in 14 and Guerin has 12 in 16. Pittsburgh thrives on the powerplay usually and the Sabres must keep their feet moving to avoid any lazy infractions.
- The line of Gaustad, Adam Mair and Matt Ellis was flying yesterday with their fore-checking, cycling and work along the boards. Ellis scored his second marker of the year and for a guy that works as hard as he does, it was well earned.
- Pittsburgh and Buffalo are close in a few categories like points, wins, special teams, shots on goal per game and face-off percentage. A back and forth affair is expected between two quick squads that can counter-attack in a heartbeat.
Buffalo hasn't shown worry to facing the more gifted NHL clubs because after all, they are in that position themselves currently. Lalime will look to prove that he can take the reigns in Miller's days off and that would make the season more comfortable for all. Easier said than done when Pittsburgh has no injuries at all.


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This two pitch route is a hidden gem of Banks lake with a little of everything including a long sustained finger crack, and an akwardly sized chimney.
This route is located on the lower right side of the wall. It can be located by the prominent deep chimney system of the first pitch on the lower right hand side of the wall.
Single rack with gear to 3" and doubles in the small finger to finger range. Optional larger pieces can be placed in the begining of the first pitch. Some bolts as well.


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The kitchen and dining room caught fire in a small two-bedroom house near the 4000 block of Decatur Avenue Friday evening, according to Chief James Stanton of the .
Firefighters put out the fire at around 7:47 p.m. Friday, but the house had substantial damage, according to Stanton.
Stanton had no injuries to report and said no one was at home at the time of the fire. The Montgomery County Fire Marshall's office is investigating the cause of the fire.


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I have to admit, I have watched several lotteries (usually involving the Wolves) in the past. What a ridiculous waste of time. I am still debating if I want to watch the lottery tonight, or just get the bad news during the ten o' clock newscast. I'm pretty sure my daughters (future Lynx 1st rounders I'm sure) are going to vote for SPROUT or a video, so I'm guessing unless I can flip the remote at the right time I will miss the live drama.
Anyway, this is a simple post, but personal in a fun way, no bad answers. What are your lottery plans? Ignore it and hope for the best, watch it by yourself so you can scream when the Wolves get screwed...without getting committed, or are you planning a lottery party or get together at some sports bar. I hope CH is planning a "game thread" for the lottery, even if I'm not involved it will be a good read the next day.
Just thought of this last point....do you plan to use a "GOOD LUCK" charm, if so, what is it? Have fun, the funnest team gets the 1st pick!


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A meeting regarding the state's new education standards got heated Monday night in Williamson County.
The argument involves the program known as "Common Core."
Tennessee Education Commissioner Kevin Huffman is traveling through the state to talk about the initiative.
But many parents became angry when they couldn't speak their minds, prompting some to leave the meeting before it ended.
Supporters say the new standards will help prepare students for global competition in the workforce, but opponents say it will do the opposite.
There will be another Common Core forum Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the Cool Springs Embassy Suites.
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Due to popular demand and the need for somewhere to post so we don't ruin the serious (and more valuable) threads, I am tossing out another thread for people to hijack. If you are in doubt about what to do here, wait awhile and watch. Then jump in.
I thought I would start by talking about my local team, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, which actually has many NFL connections. The first name that comes to mind was Bud Grant and some other prominent names include Tom Clements (now a QB coach in the NFL) and Dieter (Ralph) Brock. The person I decided upon is Jack Jacobs who had a decent NFL career before coming north to Winnipeg, bringing with him, the forward pass. I have included the wikipedia link for those who wish to know more about him.
Even though we are looking forward to training camp and the preseason, some of us are still watching the NHL playoffs so I thought I would throw in a video clip from an almost forgettable game between the Winnipeg Jets and the Pittsburgh Penguins. Promising young center, Paul Gardner, caught diminutive winger Doug Smail across the jaw with a cross check, breaking his stick across Smail's already broken jaw. Winnipeg tough guy, Jimmy Mann, showed himself to be a man of action rather than words, breaking Gardner's jaw with a single punch. Gardner's career nose dived after this, never to fully recover.
Two pieces of music for those music lovers out there.
First some classic BTO with a guest star intro.
The second is a more obscure band, out of Montreal , called Patrick Watson. The song is called Big Bird in a Small Cage. It may be a bit more challenging.
I am hoping the weather where you are is better than here. Thunder storms and heavy rains means lots of mosquitoes in a few weeks (days?). I feel it is fitting to close with a link to our provincial bird (the real one, not the official one). This is, as far as I can tell, life sized.


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SINGAPORE: Two rival groups are straining to be declared Singapore's official body for tug-of-war, a report said yesterday, in a tangled tale heaving with controversy.
On one side, the Singapore Athletic Association (SAA) says it runs the sport and its role is recognised by the sport's world governing body.
But pulling in the other direction is the Tug of War Federation of Singapore, which claims backing from the Asian Tug of War Federation, the Straits Times reported. Roped into the argument is the Singapore Sports Council (SSC), which has the authority to recognise one side or the other but says the island state currently has no official body representing the sport.
According to the Straits Times, tug of war was under the ambit of the SAA until 2009, when its tug-of-war sub-committee detached from the athletics body to form the separate Tug of War Federation.
But the SAA's current president, Tang Weng Fei, is planning to change the body's constitution to include tug of war.
The situation has created confusion for the sport's 100 or so participants, who would perhaps prefer it if the warring officials pulled themselves together.
"There have been enquiries from members of the public on why there are two bodies running the sport," Tug of War Federation of Singapore president S. Govindaraju was quoted as saying.
"They're confused as to who is the recognised governing body in Singapore." — AFP
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By signing up through the Club Cricket Cares Network, your club has the chance to win tickets for 11 people to attend a Carlton One day Series or KFC T20INTL match in your state, Official Cricket Australia ASICS training apparel kit for the club including 11 shirts, shorts and caps and an autographed cricket bat signed by the Australian team!
To get involved:
1. Register your club as a team on movember.com.
2. Search for the Club Cricket Cares Network.
3. Click the 'Join this Network', that will appear once registered and logged in.
4. Recruit club members to join your team.
Congratulations Mo Bro Mitchell Johnson on winning the 2014 Allan Border Medal. All of us at MOV~ing Mackay Cricket Club Weet-Bix My Cricket are pleased to see you being awarded for all your hard work and dedication.
A great ending to a memorable day at the Gabba as guests of Cricket Australia to watch the highest run chase in Brisbane and watch James Faulkner see us home with 3 balls to spare and keep the poor Poms winless in the series 5-0 in tests and 2-0 in the one dayers till date. I would like to thank the members of MOV~ing Mackay Cricket Club who joined me to make this trip worthwhile namely Brian Paull, Bevan Cooper, Mick Hamilton and William George Taylor. Sorry the other 6 members of the playing 11 namely Brendon Moohin, John Truloff, Daniel Pollock, Mitchell Pollock, Michael Ross and Tony Jenkins were not able to partake in the event due to other commitments.
Hi from the Gabba with the members of MOV~ing Mackay Cricket Club wearing the ASICS CRICKET AUSTRALIA EMBOSSED TRAINING GEAR which was part of the prize for being the best team in Cricket Cares Network for Movember 2013.
G'day Mackay Cricket Club,
Well, what an epic month we've all just had. The Mackay Cricket Club has been hard at work flying the flag for men's health; uniting 20 Mo Bros and Mo Sistas to raise over $45,000 for Movember is a huge achievement and we are truly grateful.
In recognition of your most impressive efforts and very creative Movember XI photo, we're delighted to let you know the Mackay Cricket Club has won the Club Cricket Cares Prize Package – congratulations from all of us here at Mo HQ. We really appreciate all the hard work that has gone into the team's fundraising efforts and from looks of Sanjeev's posts' it seems everyone had an awesome time.
We have been lucky enough to have the support of the Mackay Cricket Club for a number of years and 2013 has been another strong year with eight Mo Bro's joining the platinum club and Sanjeev raising an incredible $30,000 — well grown everybody!
The Prize
11 tickets to attend the Carlton One Day Series in Brisbane on 17 January, 2014.
Official Cricket Australia ASICS training apparel kit for the club including 11 shirts, shorts and caps
Autographed cricket bat signed by the Australian Cricket Team
What now . . .
As the prize package offers 11 tickets and 11 apparel kits, some tough decisions may be required. I would encourage you to reward those Mo Bros who put in the hard yards this Movember, be it through tireless organisation, relentless fundraising or ultimate cultivation.
We will send tickets to Brisbane's Carlton ODI your way along with the autographed cricket bat signed by the Aussie Cricket Teams. Please confirm the best postal address to receive this.
We also need you to have a discussion between the 20 Mo Bro's to decide who will receive the ASICS training apparel kit. Once decided if you could send through sizes before Friday 20th December, we can work on getting the crew kitted up for summer.
Once again a huge congratulations and thank you to everyone involved in the Mov-ing Mackay Cricket Club Weet-Bix My Cricket team.
United we Mo.
Changing the face of men's health
The 3 Mo Spaces linked to the campaign ie. my personal Mo Space, The Team Mo Space and the Network Mo Space were updated daily with events and snippets on Men's Health topics this year and seem to have been well received by the patrons and well wishers. I will endeavour to do the same in 2014 as well.
Australia with 122,497 registrants in 2013 raised AUD $22,621,149 and the no:of registrants in the world this year was 968,875 and we all together raised AUD $115,506,388. Australia was the third highest fund raising nation after Canada and the United Kingdom with less than half the no:of registrants compared to the UK.
Canada 173,390 registrants Amount raised AUD $31,339,524
United Kingdom 255,287 registrants Amount raised AUD $26,460,620
Australia 122,497 registrants Amount raised AUD $22,621,149
United States 219,830 registrants Amount raised AUD $22,380,539
A big thank you to all those involved.
For the second year in a row we have raised the most for Club Cricket Cares Network and the effort from other members of the Team this year has been incredible with 7 others apart from me making the Platinum Club.
I would like to thank all those who participated and contributed to this magnificent Team effort in 2013. We have raised $ 4960 more than last year's efffort of $ 40,160.
The 2013 campaign has come to an end and I am glad to have made it to the 3rd highest Individual fundraiser in Australia with a total of $ 30,271 and 22nd in the world for Movember in 2013 and the Team MOV~ ing Mackay Cricket Club Weet-Bix My Cricket made it to 7th highest fund raising Team in Australia with a total of $ 45,120 and 53rd in the world.
A big thank you to all the donors and 1.5 k plus voters for the Mo Space for your words of appreciation and encouragement. See you again in 2014 and hoping to crack the 50,000 k mark as a team next year......
Congratulations Mo Bro Mitchell Johnson on your back to back Man of the Match performances in the first two Ashes Tests this summer in Brisbane and Adelaide......
Well done Mo Bros Ryan Harris and Peter Siddle on the 2 wickets a piece to send the English to the second defeat in as many tests downunder.
With only 36 and half hours before the final tally is counted in the 2013 campaign we can hold our heads high for raising $ 3940 more than last years total of $ 40,160 till date and also getting 8 team mates into the Platinum Club, the most for any team in the Club Cricket Cares Network. Glad to see that all those present at the photo shoot will be wiling participants next year again.....
Congratulations Mo Bro Ryan Harris for sending Stokes back to the Dressing Room....we now have a full day to get 4 more wickets
Great catch Mo Bro Mitchell Johnson to get rid of Ian Bell....
Well done Mo Bro Peter Siddle on getting you bunny KP for the nineth time
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Australian men are more likely to get sick from serious health problems, such as cancer than Australian women.
Their mortality (death) rate is also much higher.
The poor health status of Australian men is complicated by the fact that men are more likely than women to shy away from medical treatment of any kind.
The lack of health awareness and unwillingness to adopt a healthier lifestyle also disadvantages men.
Men have a higher death rate than women
The Australian Bureau of Statistics 'Mortality Atlas Australia' (December 2010) shows that the death rate from the main causes of death is generally higher for men than women.
The average death rate per 100,000 persons ( upto 2010) includes:
Those causes where a high proportion of deaths were males included:
Intentional self-harm (Suicide, (X60-X84) - 76.9% and 333 male deaths for every 100 female deaths
Trachea and lung cancers (C33-C34) - 60.9% and 156 male deaths for every 100 female deaths
Blood and lymph cancers (including leukaemia) (C81-C96) - 58.1% and 139 male deaths for every 100 female deaths
Colon and rectum cancers (C18-C21) - 55.3% and 124 male deaths for every 100 female deaths
Ischaemic heart disease (I20-I25) - 53.9% and 117 male deaths for every 100 female deaths
Chronic lower respiratory diseases (J40-J47) - 52.7% and 111 male deaths for every 100 female deaths.
My Theories for the above:
* Males are more likely than females to suffer from genetic disorders, so are inherently 'weaker' and more susceptible to illness. Most researchers do not support this theory.
Men are encouraged by our culture to be tough. Many men believe that complaining of feeling ill or visiting the doctor is a threat to their masculinity or a waste of time, unless they are sick or injured.
* Health is largely determined by social factors such as education status, employment and income. Men from low socioeconomic backgrounds make up one of the sickest subgroups in Australia.
* Unlike women, men (particularly younger men) do not value good health and
Social reasons
Males in Western societies, such as Australia, are less inclined than women to take an active role in maintaining their own health. They are also less likely to seek professional help for problems, particularly those of an emotional nature.
Some of the social and cultural reasons for this include:The Western definition of masculinity includes strength and silence. Men may feel that it is a sign of weakness or 'femininity' to seek help.
Males, particularly younger men, tend to act as if they are invulnerable. This can lead to destructive behaviour such as drug or alcohol binges, reckless driving or other risky behaviour.
Women are more likely to have regular contact with doctors because of periods, contraception and pregnancy issues.
Men don't have a similar 'system' that requires them to regularly see a doctor, and are less likely to recognise or 'act on' signs of risk.
The above facts have been the Inspiration for all my campaigns till date....and I hope they will inspire many more........
Congratulations Mo Bro Peter Siddle on seeing the back of Carberry thanks to a great catch by Nathan Lyon in the deep.....
Well bowled Mo Bro Mitchell Johnson on getting the prize wicket of the English Captain again in the second innings in Adelaide....to start the rot.....
Got this book as a Christmas gift from one of my grateful patients and can highly recommend it to anyone who likes the game .....
I would like to congratulate Mo Bro Mitchell Johnson on being the second Mo Bro to get past the 20,000 mark in the 2013 campaign. Well Done and may the Power of the Mo .......take you to greater heights in all your endeavors...
It is nice to see the Baggy green get the respect it deserves.... Well done Mo Bro you are indeed a true inspiration... Keep it up
Here are some more memories of a great day for a fellow Mo Bro .....


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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - A new report gives Virginia's public schools good marks in most areas but there are still some issues.
The Virginia Board of Education's annual state-of-schools report says 93% of the state's 1,836 public schools are fully accredited.
The on-time graduate rate has increased by 7.2% in four years. The dropout rate fell to 6.5% for the Class of 2012.
Student achievement also has made gains. Virginia students performed higher than national averages on the SAT and ACT exams.
But there's an achievement gap between students of different ethnic, racial and socio-economic backgrounds.
The report also says some schools continue to struggle, including one in Petersburg that was denied accreditation for the seventh straight year.
The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports that the board will receive the report Thursday.
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(WMC-TV) – Two West Memphis teenagers were arrested in relation to a home invasion and the beating of an 81-year-old woman, according to West Memphis Police Chief Donald Oakes.
Terrio Pope, 19, and 17-year-old Ramon Huntley are charged with aggravated residential burglary, first-degree battery, and robbery. WMC Action News 5 is reporting their names because they will be charged as adults.
The woman had to be rushed to the Regional Medical Center after suffering a broken nose, broken ribs, and bleeding on her brain. She is in serious condition.
West Memphis police say the 81-year-old woman was attacked shortly after 9 p.m. Monday night by two masked men at her home in the 1900 block of McAuley Drive.
Pope and Huntley are being held in the Crittenden County Detention Center on $350,000 bonds.
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I know, I know....this is kinda like making up a mock draft for 2013 already. There are still a whole bunch of moves to be made and many more UDFA's to bring in. Finally we don't know which of these rookies are going to shrink away once camp starts. What really is though is a way to process the draft and sort through what it means. I don't feel like giving a grade, but I do want to look at how these draft picks are going to push and shape the roster.
That said....let's take a wild guess as to who will make the roster now that we drafted defense, defense, and more defense.
Quarterbacks: Aaron Rodgers, Graham Harrell, B.J. Coleman
Now some positions are going to be fairly easy to make the guess who makes it and who doesn't, but QB really isn't one of them. Sure Rodgers is the man, but after that there are a whole bunch of question marks with Matt Flynn not around to man that backup role securely. My money is on the Packers keeping three to develop the younger guys and limit risk in case the worst happens. Coleman gets the nod over Nick Hill since the Packers drafted him and I guess TT thinks Coleman could be the best pick they ever make. Ummm...yeah, maybe TT really has gone crazy after all. [Edit: I guess Coleman said that to the Packers which makes a ton more sense.]
Running Back: Jamie Starks, Alex Green, Brandon Saine, Jon Kuhn
Remember I said something about easy to make a guess at this point? Here it is. No running backs drafted in the defense heavy draft leaves us basically with what we had last year for better or worse. Sure some UDFA could impress and break out...but at this point that's hard to see. At the very least Jon Kuhn made the top 100 players in the NFL according to the players. That goes for something right?
Offensive Line: Marshall Newhouse, T.J. Lang, Jeff Saturday, Josh Sitton, Bryan Bulaga, Derek Sherrod, Evan Dietrich-Smith, Sampson Genus
Between the signing of Saturday, the cutting of Chad Clifton, and the injury to Sherrod the starting line up is pretty easily to see at this point. That said, everything gets fuzzy when we start looking at the backups. EDS should be there as well as the loser of the Newhouse/Sherrod battle for LT. After that I think Genus makes the cut. He's a player they were high on last year and should continue to grow and learn from Saturday. Hopefully in a year or two he is ready for prime time and is able to grow into a starting job like Scott Wells was able to do once upon a time.
Wide Receiver: Greg Jennings, Jordy Nelson, James Jones, Randall Cobb, Donald Driver, Tori Gurley
I couldn't cut DD. I also think Gurley develops into a guy who makes a push on to the roster. As a result I decided to go six WR's. It's probably overkill, but this year I think we do something silly like this to give Driver a victory lap and off into the sunset. Otherwise if they only keep five Driver is the one on the bubble.
Tight End: Jermichael Finely, Andrew Quarless, D.J. Williams, Ryan Taylor
The running joke the last few years is how much space this position and FB tend to take up on the roster. It's entirely possible that five are kept again...it's possible that Quarless isn't healthy enough to really win a spot and Tom Crabtree makes it again. Hell, Crabtree could effort his way on to the roster again as well....but right now I think defense is on the brain of the decision makers and Crabtree's spot is given to a LB or DB.
Defensive Line: Anthony Hargrove, B.J. Raji, Ryan Pickett, Mike Neal, Jerel Worthy, Mike Daniels, C.J. Wilson, Lawrence Guy
After you get beyond the clear cut roster guys like Pickett and Raji, as well as the new draftees things start to look pretty hazy. One guy with potential but facing a suspension another guy who should be able to help but is probably looking at a suspension and then a whole bunch of guys who are guys...but at the very least can eat blocks and stop the run. With that in mind I listened to my gut and thought that Wilson and Guy beat out the other group of guys, but really this is going to be a long term battle throughout camp. The main key in this grouping is going to be to find a group of guys who can push the pocket and a group of guys who can stop the run. Neal, Hargrove, and Daniels can push the pocket. Wilson, Guy, Pickett can stop the run. Raji is probably the only one who can do both.
Outside Linebacker: Clay Matthews, Nick Perry, Eric Walden, Frank Zombo
Last year reinforced the fact that Zombo, Walden, and Vic So'oto are basically the same person....or at least the same caliber of football player. Matthews and Perry will both make the team and probably be the starters. After that though it's anybody's guess. Zombo I think is the best of the group and Walden is pretty stout against the run. They get the nod and maybe So'oto can be stashed on the PS if he is still eligible.
Inside Linebacker: Desmond Bishop, A.J. Hawk, D.J. Smith, Terrell Manning
If it's not these four I'll be pretty surprised. Bishop and Hawk are the clear starters. Smith has a ton of potential and a special teams star. Manning should have the time to develop and will probably be a core special teams guy early on as well. Now this could be more but then some other position will be less...and with the clear and focused effort to improve the DL I don't know where that personnel cut will come from.
Cornerback: Charles Woodson, Tramon Williams, Sam Shields, Davon House, Casey Heyward, Jarrett Bush
Bring on the hate....BRING IT! Yup, I'm keeping Jarrett Bush, and why do you ask? Tracey White....that's why. Those with long memories will remember this linebacker and special teams ace. He was cut by the Packers because...well...he was a terrible linebacker. So we upgraded our defense, but our special teams were terrible for a while. Jarrett Bush is rather similar. He's a special teams ace but should not see the field. As a result Bush makes the team but they also keep enough corners that it would take a couple injuries to force him into action.
Safety: Morgan Burnett, Jerron McMillen, Charlie Peprah, M.D. Jennings
Not going to lie, this group looks a little rough...but it should be enough to get the job done.
Special teams: Tim Masthay, Mason Crosby, Brett Goode
Close but not quite: Andrew Datko, Vic So'oto, Andrew Quarless, Daniel Muir, Jarius Wynn
With the NFL expanding the roster to 90 it's going to cause a very interesting camp battles. This is going to be intensified with the focused draft on the defensive side of the ball and the development of talent on the offensive side of the ball (especially at WR). It should make for an interesting round of minicamps and training camp.
So what do you all think at this wild guess at the 2012 Packer roster?


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KFIX Rock News: Acoustic Album Featuring Queen's Brian May To Be Released Digitally
A live album featuring performances from a late 2012 U.K. tour that Queen guitarist Brian May mounted with frequent collaborator Kerry Ellis will be released as a digital download in the United States on August 6.
Acoustic by Candlelight (Live in the UK) boasts 15 songs that the duo played together during their Born Free tour.
May and Ellis organized the trek to promote the release of their updated rendition of the theme song to the popular 1966 film Born Free that was issued to raise money for a wildlife conservation charity.
Each show featured Brian accompanying the singer on acoustic guitar on a stage illuminated by candles.
The album includes live versions of "Born Free," a few Queen tunes, a number of the duo's original compositions and covers of some of May's and Ellis' favorite songs.
Among the tracks on Acoustic by Candlelight are Queen's "Crazy Little Thing Called Love," George Harrison's Beatles classic "Something," Kansas' "Dust in the Wind" and the Barbra Streisand hit "The Way We Were."
The record, which already has hit U.K. stores, is being released to coincide with a new series of European Born Free concerts from May and Ellis. Kerry is perhaps best known as the stage actress who originated the role of Meat in the U.K. production of the Queen-themed musical We Will Rock You. She also starred as the Wicked Witch of the West in both London and Broadway productions of Wicked. May and Ellis have worked together numerous times over the last several years, with the Queen guitarist contributing both his musical and production talents to her two solo albums — 2008′s Wicked in Rock and 2010′s Anthems.
Here is the complete track list for Acoustic by Candlelight:
"Born Free"
"I Loved a Butterfly"
"I Who Have Nothing"
"Dust in the Wind"
"The Kissing Me Song"
"Nothing Really Has Changed"
"Life Is Real"
"The Way We Were"
"Love of My Life"
"I'm Not That Girl"
"I Can't Be Your Friend"
"In the Bleak Midwinter"
"Crazy Little Thing Called Love"
"No One but You"
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Lynchburg, VA- The Lynchburg Elks Lodge is making a little boy's dream come true. They're sending 5-year-old James Mays to Disney World.
We were there Thursday night to see James accept this gift. The Elks Lodge chose James because he faces some pretty big challenges.
When his friends are outside playing, he has to sit on the sidelines taking it easy, or he could be taking a trip to the hospital.
"James is five years old. He'll be going to kindergarten this fall. He loves planes trains and ships," said Teresa Mays, James' mother.
"I like to do football. I just try to get past the people, until I get through, and I make the goal," said James Mays.
But for James, a small game of football could turn into a huge emergency. He has a severe case of asthma.
"If you took a coffee straw and you placed it in your mouth, and you pinched your nose, and tried to breathe through a coffee straw, that's a child having an asthma attack," said Teresa.
She never knows when an attack will hit.
"We just have to limit the time he's out, just make sure he doesn't get worked up too much. And allow him to play just as much as he can," said Teresa.
And this little ball of energy loves to play, something that causes his mother to be a bundle of nerves. On top of the asthma, he also has several food allergies. All this makes James pretty fragile, though you can't tell by looking at him.
"I have a soft spot for children. They're kind of defenseless, especially if one is sick like that you know. You just want to do everything you can for them," said Carol Viscusi, secretary of the Elks Lodge.
That's where the Lynchburg Elks Lodge stepped in. With the help of the Children's Miracle Network, the Lodge was able to grant James his wish.
"James's wish is to go to Disney World. So we were very happy that we could grant that wish for him," said Viscusi.
"I'm honored tonight by being the Elks recipient. And I hope we have a good time," said Teresa.
A grant from the National Elks Foundation helped make this possible. And the Lodge hopes to receive more grants like that in the future, so they can keep granting wishes to kids like James.


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At Primrose Farm, the St. Charles Park District has revived a 1930s working farm so visitors can see how technology and social change have impacted the lands and farming communities of the Fox Valley. Primrose Farm is a living history museum where visitors may experience many of the day to day aspects of farm life.
Set among its 100+ acres of open agricultural space, historic farm demonstration plots and restored farm buildings offer an energizing environment where people of all ages can reconnect with some essential and long-lost arts and skills, such as learning how to milk a cow by hand, practicing the forceful art of blacksmithing, or participating in a farm chore day.
Offering a wide array of activities for visitors, the farm also features a fruit orchard, farm discovery trails, community garden plots, two picnic pavilions, a playground, and a wealth of native flora and fauna.
Primrose Farm is an ideal setting for family and friends to learn, play,
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Updated 12:19pm Tuesday 17th June 2014 in News By Bruce Thain
An MP has joined the fight against blood cancers and is calling on people to sign up as potential donors.
Harrow East MP Bob Blackman is calling for more people to sign up to cancer charity Anthony Nolan's bone marrow register.
Recently the charity's register has been mapped for the first time and reveals in Harrow East there are more than 1,300 people willing to donate their stem cells or bone marrow to save the life of a stranger.
Mr Blackman said: "I have 1,353 heroes on the register here in Harrow East but the challenge continues. I'm hunting for more crusaders to sign up today, so we can fight blood cancer together.
"It is something truly heroic to give a stranger a second chance at life. This is why I'm proud to champion this cause to my constituents."
The charity is now celebrating its 40th anniversary and in that time has been matching people willing to donate their bone marrow to patients in desperate need of a transplant.
Those interested in signing have to be from the age of 16 to 30 and in good health.
To do so people simply have to sign up online by clicking here.
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As a mentor, you are the foundation of a successful participation program, and you are commended for undertaking this important role. By hosting individuals, you are contributing to the education and training of the next generation, as well as advancing the mission of the MLEF Program and DOE.
The MLEF Program provides participants with opportunities for hands-on experience that complements his or her academic course of study. Please encourage your participant to attend seminars, professional meetings, staff meetings, and other functions that will provide insight into the ways in which professionals interact within your facility and with others.
The MLEF is an educational experience, not a job. Therefore certain expectations and responsibilities may not be imposed upon a participant. The person you are hosting is not an employee, thus restricting the types of assignments that you can make. For example, the participant's project should not include work activities that are reserved for federal employees, nor should the project require the participant to provide expert advice; supervise, mentor, hire or fire anyone; have budget, program management or signature authority; carry an official job title; or function in any way as a representative of the federal government. The participant is, however, expected to perform to the highest level of expectations of the signed agreement to participate in the MLEF program. They agree to the time schedule and the level of professionalism that is expected at their assigned facility.
A full-time participant is making a full-time commitment and should avoid obligations that will interrupt the appointment. Your participant should be assigned a project that demands full-time attention (based on 40 hours per week).
Participants do not earn annual or medical leave, but may be allowed occasional absences without a reduction of their stipend. All absences must be approved in advance by you, the mentor, and should be allowed on a limited and as-needed basis only. Be sure to check with the MLEF site coordinator and program manager if you have any questions.
Every effort should be made to make up any missed time. If the missed time cannot be rescheduled or is not permitted without reduction in stipend, ORAU should immediately be informed (either by you or through the MLEF site coordinator or program manager). It is imperative that ORAU be quickly notified of any change in a participant's schedule that will result in a different stipend payment than regularly received.
Participants are paid for federal holidays. For holidays and emergency closings, the participant follows the same schedule as your facility.
Should your participant choose to end the appointment early, it is essential that you notify ORAU of the early termination immediately. Your cooperation in making sure that ORAU is always informed (with as much notice as possible ) of any schedule changes that may necessitate a change in regular stipend payments is essential.
Suggestions for a Successful Relationship
Because we believe that good mentoring is the cornerstone of quality educational programs, ORAU has developed an online mentor orientation module. The purpose of this module is to provide mentors with information about how to make the most of their mentoring experience.
The module addresses the following topics:
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Hi everyone This is my first article on Cat Scratch Reader, I fully plan to use some of this great Community College classes to do something productive! And what better topic then the Carolina Panthers
Now Im gonna lay out 5 reasons that Hutchinson makes sense.
1. Check this website. I'll wait.
Ok now that your back with me, He is been a great G for Minnosota Vikings. His fanbase is very upset to see him go, much like we were Wharton. (and they are for the most part a very smart fanbase.) However common sense tells you that both these players Wharton and Hutchinson will be playing elsewhere for a fraction of what they were being paid. That being said I would be happy with Wharton coming back with a reduced salary. This obviously is still a possiblity.
2. Hutchinson is a magnificent run blocker, And while I dont want to take any talent away from AP Hutchinson routinly pushes DT's into the second level and at one point considered maybe the premier G in the league.
3. I think he will come cheap. Potential to start on an up and coming team and the fact that while he has had multiple teams show intrest and bring him in for a visit, he has left and continues to seek employment, this infers to me that he may be having trouble finding a suitable contract. He is a potential Hall of famer, and still needs a Superb Owl to perch on his finger.
4. His production dipped this last season, however I belive this trench Warrior needs a change of scenery, I belive Ron Rivera, and the excitement of Cam Newton will provide that.
5. Lastly I belive that this player would be a true stop-gap.(Ive heard the phrase used here several times.) I belive he truly has the potential to be a Stephen Davis style signing for us. While there would be many options out there that are much cheaper, he would provide a very capable starter.
Now there are a few hiccups to this, and that is if either of his old coaches, both Brad Childress or Mike Holmgren want him, there conveniently both working for the Browns so I wouldnt be suprised if he ended up there. I also wouldnt be suprised if you hear that we call him in to "Kick the tires".
So What do you think Panther Nation?


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Here's a link to The Girls Loft March kit: "Garden Party"
and here's a few sneaks of what I did using this gorgeous kit:
Can't wait to share the full reveal soon...
hope your day is going wonderful!
happy emails just came my way...
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you made this girl smile today.
our ♥'s are so broken for our fellow Texan and friend of the kids, Alex Lambert.
Still can't believe he was sent home on Idol last night. America got that all wrong.
Click on Alex's name and you'll be directed to a fan page. On that fan page you will
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Villa Palma, the NSW mid-north coast holiday house of interior designer Garth Barnett, has been listed for sale.
With views of Diamond Beach, a nature reserve and the hinterland, the Mediterranean-style Red Head house was designed for entertaining.
It has large, open-plan living and dining areas that flow out to terraces, courtyards and the swimming pool.
Its been fitted out with massive carved antique doors from India and stone works from Java and Bali and inlaid cabinetry from Morocco.
Its been listed for sale at $1.85 million through Richard Cooper of Raine & Horne Double Bay inconjunction with Bob Gould of Tallwoods Real Estate.
The property is about a 15-minute drive north of Forster, three hours north of Sydney.
"Villa Palma has been created for those who appreciate style, luxury and privacy," the marketing says.


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When heavy winter storms came across North Carolina, there was only one perk: snow day!
What kid doesn't love when school is cancelled? Apparently school officials know how to have fun with it too.
Durham Academy Head of School Michael Ulku-Steiner and the Assistant Head of School/Upper School Director decided to put a twist on how they told kids there would be no school on Thursday.
The men posted a video on YouTube of them rapping to "Ice Ice Baby," with the lyrics altered to reflect the "ice" day announcement.
The video is definitely a must-watch.
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BARCELONA, Spain, February 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
Joikusoft Oy Ltd., creator of JoikuSpot mobile app with more than 6 million users, today announces a new member in the Joiku product family called JoikuSpeed.
JoikuSpeed is a free web service that lets you easily discover the Speediest Mobile Internet Operator in Your Location. Using the service is easy with an intuitive map user interface.
JoikuSpeed shows the average user evidenced actual mobile internet speeds by operators in the selected location on a map. Speed evidences originate from actual mobile users, worldwide, from hundreds of thousands of cell sites.
JoikuSpeed has already been welcomed by early adopters. 50.000 speed rank queries were made during the first week after opening the service by users from all over the world. According to our user feedback survey, more than 80% of users state that the service is highly useful, and more than 75% state that they recommended JoikuSpeed to a friend or shared the speed rank result in social media. More than 90% state that mobile internet speed is highly important criterion in their mobile operator selection.
JoikuSpeed is evolving fast, and Joiku is getting great feedback from service users. The most wanted new feature in JoikuSpeed is the mobile JoikuSpeed app. Joiku is happy to also announce that we are listening to our users and have started development of JoikuSpeed mobile app for selected smartphone platforms. We welcome your feedback via the JoikuSpeed web feedback form.
Tom Ojala, CEO and Founder of Joikusoft, states: "Joiku is extremely happy that the users have so warmly welcomed our new Joiku product family member. We are constantly working to bring useful solutions to the market and broaden our Joiku product portfolio. Pretty soon we shall also announce another new, highly social and useful mobile app to extend the Joiku product portfolio further. Stay tuned for new product launches at our official web site Joiku.com."
Joiku wishes to welcome everyone to visit the new JoikuSpeed web service at Joikuspeed.com. JoikuSpeed also has a dedicated JoikuSpeed Facebook site. JoikuSpeed web service works with normal web browsers, tablet browsers and most mobile phone browsers.
About Joikusoft
Joikusoft is a software innovation house from Finland, mostly known for its pioneership in the area of WiFi tethering and mobile WiFi HotSpot software app JoikuSpot. Company web site is http://www.joiku.com.
Press Contact: CEO, Tom Ojala, tom.ojala(at)joikusoft.com, Twitter @joikusoft
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York County Master Gardener Volunteer Program - Master Gardener Community Projects
Current York County Master Gardener Community Projects
As a new Master Gardener trainee you may choose to focus some of your volunteer time (10 hours) on a new community project. Any Master Gardener may initiate a new community project by submitting a Project Approval Form.
The majority of your time (30 hours) in your first year of certification should be in one of our ongoing community projects as outlined below. Master Gardener Volunteers have found that by working together on shared projects they are much more likely to succeed and have a positive Master Gardener experience.
1. Kids Can Grow – Youth gardening program. Master Gardener Volunteers help develop and coordinate the program, teaching, and mentoring children. The series of classes is held on Saturdays, once a month from April – September. Volunteers also mentor participating youth at their home gardens.
2. Maine Harvest for Hunger – Program recruits farmers and home gardeners to donate produce from their farm/garden to area food pantries, shelters and senior housing projects. Master Gardeners can serve on the organizational team to coordinate this county-wide program, networking with the media and shelters, soup kitchens, food pantries, etc. or give their time to gleaning/delivering produce.
3. Laudholm Farm Master Gardener Volunteers – Master Gardener Volunteers serve to manage the native plant demonstration garden and a 'All Seasons' demonstration garden on the grounds of Laudholm Farm at Wells Reserve.
4. Plant Sale and Raffle – Coordinated by 2-4 Master Gardeners with the Master Gardener Association Board and support from all Master Gardener Volunteers. This is a major fundraising event for the York County Master Gardener Association, to support all York County Master Gardener Projects and is usually held on a Saturday in May.
5. Garden Angel – Program links Master Gardeners (Garden Angels) with Recipients who usually are elderly persons with physical or mental and financial limitations who love to garden but need a friend/helping hand/Garden Angel to help them be able to continue gardening.
6. Caring Unlimited – Master Gardener's garden with residents of a Caring Unlimited Shelter in Sanford, teaching them garden basics and helping them to grow flowers, herbs, and vegetables, and care for trees and shrubs.
7. Workshops – May be held once or twice a year, offered by Master Gardeners, covering many subjects, and open to the public or may be at the request of a community organization.
8. YardScaping – YardScaping hopes to inspire Maine people to create and maintain healthy landscapes through ecologically based practices. A demonstration garden in the Back Cove, Portland, utilizes Master Gardener Volunteers to plant and maintain it.
9. Portland Flower Show – Children's Discovery Garden – interactive educational display, or a UMaine Extension Master Gardener information table.
10. County Courthouse Gardens – development of landscape at the historic York County Courthouse in Alfred. Note: This is pending funding coming from the county.
Examples of other community projects – you may choose for the remaining 10 hours in your first year: Various town, library, or school gardens; beautification projects; Community Gardens, etc.


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Afghan women still face shocking patterns of rape, domestic violence, forced marriage and the routine denial of justice, with the international community failing to protect them in the two years since the Taliban regime ended, according to Amnesty International.
After talking to women in all parts of the country, Amnesty concludes in a report today that violence is widespread in most regions. There is "impunity on an enormous scale".
The collapse of the Taliban provided a new chance to break with age-old traditions of male abuse against which women were virtually defenceless. But the report says the government has "no clear strategy" to change attitudes and punish abusers. "It has failed to incorporate gender effectively into the national budget or the policy calculations of line ministries," Amnesty says.
The US, Britain and other foreign governments have also done little to promote better standards. "Key donors supporting the reform of the police and judiciary have failed to ensure their intervention will support the protection of women's rights. In certain instances, international intervention is perpetuating and condoning gender discrimination," it says. The post of "senior gender adviser" in the UN mission in Afghanistan has been vacant for most of this year.
The report paints a picture of women being treated as chattel, which long predates the Taliban. Often the only escape from abusive homes for women in forced marriages is to go away with a man who is not a relative. This in itself is considered a violation of the family's honour, making a woman liable to imprisonment by judges for the offence of "running away", although the country's penal code contains no such crime.
The legal age for marriage is 18 for Afghan men, 16 for women. There is, however, widespread evidence of large numbers of under-age brides. "It appears relatively rare for girls to remain unmarried by the age of 16," the report says.
Amnesty's researchers found that about 90% of the women in the detention centre in the city of Herat were held for "honour" crimes, usually adultery.
Few cases of rape and other forms of violence are ever reported, but Amnesty says the extent of the problem emerges in hospitals, where scores of women come in with injuries sustained at home. Amnesty heard of women and girls killed by family members for refusing a father's choice of husband. A doctor in Herat reported that cases of suicide by self-immolation were running at a rate of two every week.
Amnesty says the German government, which is in charge of Afghan police reform, is not giving recruits adequate instruction on violence against women. It also accuses the international peacekeeping force of going on patrols with Afghan police and helping them arrest women for "honour crimes".


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By Dave White
- Classic Rock 101
- Summer of Love - 1967
- Woodstock - 1969
- Historic Classic Rock Holidays
- Memorable Summers of Classic Rock
Classic Rock 101
How do you know if an album or artist or song is considered to be classic rock? Ask 100 people and you'll get 100 different answers, but here is a basic primer on how classic rock came to be, and how to know it when you hear it.
Summer of Love - 1967
It was flower power, psychedlia, and make love, not war. It was long hair and tie-dyed clothes, free form music and freely available drugs. It was the Summer of Love, and it was conceived in San Francisco in 1967.
Woodstock - 1969
It was defining moment in rock history. Three hot August days in a sea of mud on a farm in upstate New York in 1969. Welcome to the Woodstock Music & Art Fair.
- Woodstock 40th Anniversary
- Woodstock Performers: Where Are They Now?
- Memorable Woodstock Performances
- Woodstock Releases and Reissues
- The People Who Made It Happen
- How Woodstock Changed the World
- Witness to Woodstock
- Woodstock Photo Gallery
- Woodstock Trivia Quiz
- Review: 'The Woodstock Experience' box set
- Review: 'Taking Woodstock' by Elliot Tiber
Historic Classic Rock Holidays
Over the years, the winter holidays have seen significant developments in classic rock history. This is a look back at what was happening in classic rock during the holiday seasons from 1966 through 1977.
- Happy Holidays for Hendrix - 1966
- Season of Change - 1967
- Apples and Acrobats - 1968
- Unhappy Endings - 1969
- End of an Era - 1970
- Backstories & Inspirations - 1971
- In Trouble With the Law - 1972
- Big Beginnings & Tragic Ends - 1973
- Moving Out & Moving On - 1974
- Rock Splits, Live Firsts - 1975
- Big Ones, Last Ones - 1976
- Season of Success - 1977
Memorable Summers of Classic Rock
Summertime has always been a special time for Classic Rock fans. Outdoor festivals, weekends at the beach, memories of youthful summers danced away to a rock beat. Several memorable summers were also significant times in classic rock history.


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News Notes from TN Campaign Trails
Wamp, McMillian Campaign Together?
Democrat Kim McMillan and Republican Zach Wamp both campaigned at Murfreesboro City Café at the same time Tuesday - Wamp on the right side of the restaurant, McMillan on the left. So reports the Daiiy News Journal.
"Great minds think alike," Wamp, a U.S. representative from Chattanooga, told a gathering of mostly Republican diners around him. "She has one half of the diner, and I have the other half. She's a very sharp and strong Democratic candidate. I'm the best Republican candidate."
Haslam Walks Clarksville
Bill Haslam visited a dairy farm outside Clarksville, then knocked on doors in a neighborhood of the city on Tuesday, reports the Leaf Chronicle.
"It was really nice and pleasant," said Haslam's wife of 28 years, Crissy.
Corker Raises GOP Money
U.S. Sen. Bob Corker was keynote speaker at a Republican party fundraiser in Chattanooga Tuesday night, reports the Times Free Press. The money collected will go toward helping GOP legislative candidates, a spokeswoman says.
The fundraiser was split into two parts: A reception at Niko's Southside Grill that cost $250 per person/couple and a dinner at Table 2 restaurant that cost $3,000 per person/couple. Neither portion of the fundraiser was open to the press.
Roe Kickoff
U.S. Rep. Phil Roe officially began his reelection campaign Tuesday.
A kickoff quote from the Johnson City Press:
"I hit it with the pedal to the metal," Roe said of his entry into Congress. "It's been the opportunity of a lifetime, and I want to thank you for that opportunity. This is not my seat; it's the peoples' seat. I plan to work hard for you."
McCrady Managing Tracy
Mike McCrady, who managed Pat Marsh's successful campaign for a state House seat last fall, will be campaign manager for state Sen. Jim Tracy's run for the 6th Congressional District seat, says the Shelbyville Times-Gazette.
"Mike has a great strategic mind and is an expert on grassroots campaigning. He was my first choice for the job," said Tracy in a news release. "I saw first-hand, during the Pat Marsh victory, how Mike works and I knew I wanted him on our team." Tracy,


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August 9, 2005
Lowndes County - South Georgia has seen more than its share of afternoon thunderstorms over the past week. That's causing big problems with transportation in one county.
Lowndes county has got about 12 inches of rain since last Tuesday, leaving a muddy mess on several of the county's dirt roads. Maintenance crews are working overtime to get the roads repaired and reopened, but some of the damage is so severe, they're having to rebuild parts.
"The problem that we have right now is that crews are constantly working to repair these roads but the next afternoon, we get another shower of rain," said Paige Dukes. "Basically, we're just grating roads to have them rained on and destroyed again and have to go back and rebuild."
Parts of Deercrest, Dodd and Quarterman Roads were closed earlier this week, but have now reopened.
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