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January 6, 2012
Dear County and District Superintendents and Charter School Administrators:
REMINDER OF UPCOMING DEADLINE: 2011–12 California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System (CALPADS) Fall 2 Annual Update (Staff Assignments / Course Enrollment / English Learner (EL) Services)
You are receiving this message as a reminder that the certification deadline for the 2011–12 CALPADS Fall 2 Annual Update is January 18, 2012. As of today, your local educational agency (LEA) or independently reporting charter school (IRC) has not yet certified at Level 2 the 2011–12 CALPADS Fall 2 staff assignment, course enrollment, and EL services data. We ask that you support and encourage your staff to update and certify your CALPADS Fall 2 data by the January 18 deadline.
A Fall 2 amendment window of January 19, 2012 through February 29, 2012 has been established for LEAs and IRCs to amend their data. The California Department of Education (CDE) will not have a contingency Professional Assignment and Information Form (PAIF) collection for these data. Therefore, LEAs must certify their Fall 2 data in CALPADS by the February 29 amendment window deadline in order to fulfill federal reporting requirements, including federal Highly Qualified Teacher (HQT) reporting, and in order to provide CDE with the data necessary to pre-populate the 2011–12 School Accountability Report Card (SARC) template. LEAs and IRCs that fail to certify their 2011–12 CALPADS Fall 2 data by the February 29 amendment window deadline will be considered to be "at-risk" and therefore more likely to receive a Federal Program Monitoring review. Once the amendment window has closed, official staff assignment, course enrollment, and EL services data will be posted on DataQuest and viewable by the public.
In order to complete and certify the 2011–12 CALPADS Fall 2 Annual Update for your LEA, the steps below must be performed by your CALPADS LEA Administrator. To be on track to comfortably finish these updates and certify by the January 18 deadline, your LEA or charter school should be at or beyond step 4.
You may check the certification status of your LEA or IRC on the CALPADS County-level Certification report located at http://www2.cde.ca.gov/calpadsstatus/index.aspx. Select the Fall 2 data submission and your county from the menu; then press the "Get Report" button. A report will be generated listing each LEA and IRC in your county that displays information about their Fall 2 certification status. The Fall 2 report shows prior and current year certificated staff counts, current year course enrollment counts, the number of fatal errors, and the certification status of each LEA and IRC in your county. In order to certify the CALPADS Fall 2 data, LEAs and IRCs must have zero fatal errors. Reports are updated each Monday.
There is still time to submit these critically important data and prevent any negative consequences for your LEA. My staff and the staff on the CALPADS Service Desk are eager to work with LEAs and IRCs to get this work completed on time. If you have any questions, please contact the CALPADS Service Desk using the web form located at http://www2.cde.ca.gov/CALPADSHELP/DEFAULT.ASPX or by sending an e-mail to email@example.com.
Thank you in advance for your assistance.
Keric Ashley, Director
Educational Data Management Division


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College Internships With ASC
Qualified applicants are college undergraduates currently studying acting, directing, theatre education, or similar majors. Interns will assist in many areas of theatre administration and education, mostly centering around ASC's two summer student programs: Shakespeare Superheroes for students ages 7-13, and Shakespeare Intensive for Teens for rising 9th grade through rising college freshmen. Intern responsibilities may include stage management, office administrative duties, junior teacher/camp councilor jobs, assistant directing, rehearsal assistance and numerous other jobs around the Tavern. Interns will be offered a modest honorarium. Master Classes will also be offered to internship participants. Classes will be determined after the selection of interns is finalized. Careful consideration into each participant's previous experience and future career goals will be taken into account when choosing the subject matter of each class. There will be 3-5 classes total throughout the program, conducted by ASC Staff and Company Members.
We have up to two openings available for Shakespeare Superheroes interns. This internship runs five weeks long and is full-time (typical work hours may be M-F 9 am to 4 pm, some weekend hours are required.) Two longer internship positions, running nine weeks, are available for Shakespeare Intensive for Teens; these positions will combine teaching and production work with arts administration work and will require a mixture of full-time and part-time weeks.
Skills that will qualify you for an internship at ASC include acting performance, teaching drama to rising 3rd thru 12th grade students, experience with Shakespeare performance, dramaturgy, directing, and summer camp experience of any kind. Additional skills from other forms of performance, clown, dance, stage management, costuming, stage combat, and office skills are very helpful.
Skills you will acquire as an intern with ASC include a more in-depth knowledge of Shakespeare in performance, teaching Shakespeare to students, stage management, costuming, dramaturgy, basic office administration, marketing, box office, theatre management, and mentoring, as well as an introduction to our Original Practices methods.
No audition is necessary, but persons interested should submit their acting/performance resume and professional work resume, along with a one-page letter of interest/intent, and two letters of recommendation: one from a high school or college Theatre or English teacher as well as a letter of recommendation from an employer. Letters of interest should include:
- (1) ) Your address, email address that you check regularly, and a phone number where you can be reached through May 2014
- (2) Whether you are interested in a Shakespeare Superheroes internship, Shakespeare Intensive for Teens internship, or both.
- (3) What you hope to gain and learn from your internship
- (4) Experience that you think qualifies you for the internship.
- (5) We will conduct interviews with applicants at the New American Shakespeare Tavern between 12:00pm and 5:00pm on Monday March 10th or Saturday March 15th. Final decisions will be made by April 1st. While we strongly prefer in-person interviews if at all possible, Skype/phone interviews on those dates can be arranged for long-distance applicants. Please indicate in your letter of interest which of these dates you are available to interview, and if available for both please list them in order of preference.
Internships are available from mid-May to the end of July/beginning of August. Shakespeare Intensive for Teens internships last that entire time. Exact dates are TBD by mid-February. There will be a mandatory unpaid 3-day training session prior to start of internship. ASC cannot offer summer housing, and applicants should be living in the Atlanta area during the internship. All former interns applying again must send letter of intent and resumes but do not need recommendation letters to be considered again.Questions? Look over our Internship FAQs here.
Are the internships paid?
Yes. Interns receive an honorarium to help offset the cost of fuel and lunches during your internship. We recognize that this is an educational opportunity and we want you to pay as little as possible to get here and eat during the day!Do you provide housing for out-of-state students?
No, and please note that intern honorariums will not cover standard housing costs in Atlanta. You must arrange for somewhere to stay that will allow you to commute to downtown Atlanta (or to Decatur or Cobb County, for interns working with our Shakespeare Superheroes summer camp.)How do internships work?
We offer two different types of theater education internships each summer, connected with our two summer camps.
Shakespeare Intensive for Teens internships span both the June and July month-long sessions of Shakespeare Intensive for Teens, our theater summer camp for high school students. We hire two SIT interns each year, and it's a comprehensive experience. You will spend one month assistant teaching a Shakespeare Intensive for Teens session with our leading Education Artists. The alternate month will be spent learning how to administer a professional arts organization with education programming. Areas of exploration will include are certainly not limited to marketing, grant writing and fundraising, research for the education department and general administration help with paperwork etc for the summer programs. During your administrative month you will also supervise summer camp students on work-study scholarships from 4:00-6:00, Monday through Thursday. The administrative month of the internship usually requires fewer hours per week than the instructional month.
Shakespeare Superheroes internships involve assistant teaching two sessions of our two-week Shakespeare Superheroes summer camp for Grades 3-8. In addition to teaching and supervising students each day, interns are usually responsible for aiding the lead Education Artists with paperwork and other administration needs. Exact dates for each session will be determined closer to the summer. Superheroes interns are also expected to attend general summer education training at the end of May.
On select occasions, interns MIGHT be asked to assist company members with production activities, such as helping during costume parades or taking notes during a rehearsal. These opportunities are entirely dependent on the needs of the company and are not guaranteed.I was a participant in Shakespeare Intensive for Teens for one or more years. Does this make me a shoe-in for the SIT internship?
Not necessarily. To be sure, experience with SIT means you're already familiar with our educational approach and the structure of SIT, and that will definitely factor in when we evaluate you as a candidate. But past participation in SIT alone is not enough to get you the internship. Other factors such as advanced theater training and acting experience, advanced knowledge of Shakespeare, experience supervising children and teens, and college courses taken (to name just a few factors of many) are equally if not more important. Particularly if you just graduated from SIT last year, keep in mind that our internships are extremely selective and you will most likely be competing with applicants who already have a couple years of college and possibly even other internships on their resumes. In the past we have certainly hired interns who were underclassmen, interns who were SIT grads, and interns who happened to be both, but they were the exception rather than the rule. A Shakespeare Intensive for Teens internship is a fantastic learning opportunity but it is not "SIT, Part 2."I was an intern last year/ in a previous year. Can I apply again this year?
You can apply for the internship that you didn't have last time: if you were a Shakespeare Intensive for Teens intern, you can apply to work as a Shakespeare Superheroes intern, and vice versa. Because we have so few intern positions to offer and we'd like to spread the educational opportunity to as many students as possible, we will not hire any student to fill a particular internship more than once.Any helpful tips for applicants?
Be sure to take time with and proofread the letter of interest that you send with your application! Writing skills are an important part of the Shakespeare Intensive for Teens internship in particular, and we view the letter of interest as a writing sample.
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A Devil In Disguise
Paula - 29/06/2001
Taught this dance last week and everybody really enjoyed it - reat music and dance goes really well.
Hot Potato
Johanna - 28/06/2001
This dance is fantastic, every time I here the music start I begin to smile and I smile all through the dance. Some tricky steps but I simplify them a little bit sometimes. GREAT STUFF!!!
Cool Swing
Janet - 28/06/2001
I really like this dance. We dance it to Shout it to the world by Lionel Ritchie.
It's Raining Men
Rose Heesom - 27/06/2001
Great dance,steps easy to pick up although its fast to actually dance. Great to sing along to. yo
Jungle Freak
Rose Heesom - 27/06/2001
Just great fun, and what a good social dance, everyone I knows really enjoys this and we always have a good laugh. Steps fit really well to the music will no doubt be around for a long time!
You're So Naughty (Kiss My Body)
Connie Darby from CHEYENNE in Redcar,Cleveland.U>K> - 27/06/2001
Brilliant Dance to great tune.
You Can't Handle Me
Mike Colley - 27/06/2001
Every once in a while, a dance comes along that makes you want to tie up a line dance mocker and make them watch you dance it. I think Sharon's cracked it with this one & i hope it becomes THE dance for this summer. Excellent job Sharon.
Magic Moments
Emma Sinclair - 26/06/2001
good dance very catchy music dance fits well to music
Devil Dancin'
avril - 26/06/2001
haven't danced this for about a week and already i'm having withdrawal symptoms.dance is really catchy and fits in great with music, can't understand why you haven't printed it yet
Prefab Cowboy
2C's - 26/06/2001
Our dancers gave the music 9/10 and the dance 10/10. The steps although seem to be easy can be tricky when stringing them together which make the dance more intermediate. We feel this is going to be a big hit.
Absolutely Everybody
Mark Hood - 26/06/2001
great dance by a great choreographer
You Can't Handle Me
Susie G - 26/06/2001
I thoroughly enjoyed learning this dance. I will thoroughly enjoy improving the way I dance it. Love the music to bits. Fabulous to watch if Sharon & friends are dancing.
Born To Fly
Susie G - 26/06/2001
Really enjoy this dance to BB Mak
Deeply Completely
Susie G - 26/06/2001
This is one of my favourite dances this year. I can see this one on the floor for a very long time. It feels beautiful.
Tender Heart
Susie G - 26/06/2001
I enjoy this sweet little dance. Great for a warm up or cool down. Fab track. Feels dreamy


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TuesdayAsian Sports
UAE Participating Snooker Championship
Their participation and preparations for the major event is being supported by Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons, a media release said.
The championship, which is the centrepiece Asian snooker event organised by the Asian Confederation of Billiard Sports (ACBS), takes place on April 20-28.
Addressing a Press conference at the UAE Billiards & Snooker Association (UAEBSA) head quarters in Dubai, Abdulwahed Al Suwaidi, Corporate & After Sales Director of Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons, said: "We are proud to be sponsoring the country's top two snooker players to the 2012 Asian Championship Doha. We have both high hopes and confidence that they will do well in this important event."
UAEBSA Vice-President Mohmmed Tamjid Abdulla said that every effort was being made to help Shehab and Mohammed Al Joaker prepare for the championship. "We have acquired the service of leading professional coach PJ Nolan from the Republic of Ireland for a training stint with the two players in Dubai and are keeping our fingers crossed for positive results."
Nolan was scheduled to arrive in Dubai on Monday night and will be training the UAE players until April 18. Sultan Al Joaker, General Secretary of UAEBSA, stated on the occasion: "I have been saying this for some time that the competition is getting tougher with every passing day and competition in Doha this year is going to be extra tough.
The participating counties are Afghanistan, Bahrain, China, Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, India, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Korea, Kuwait, Lebanon, Mongolia, Pakistan, Palestine, hosts Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Syria, Thailand, the Philippines and the UAE.
Last year's Asian runner-up Aditya Mehta of India has been seeded top for the championship in Doha, while the reigning world amateur champion Hossein Vafaei of Iran has been seeded second.
UAE's Shehab, the 2007 Macau Asian Indoor Games gold medallist, has been seeded eighth, while the other seeded players are Pankaj Advani of India (No. 3), Rais Senzahi of Afghanistan (No. 4), Kamal Chawla of India (No. 5), 2009 world amateur champion Thepchaiya Un-nooh of Thailand (No. 6) and former two-time Asian winner Jin Long of China (No. 7).
Shehab has been placed in Group H for the first round, round robin battles and given the list of players in the group he is all likely to make it to the last 16 round. However, the same cannot be said about Mohammed Al Joaker, who has been drawn in Group D, the toughest of all groups for the first round competitions.
Mohammed Al Joaker, besides facing the fourth seeded Senzahi, will have seasoned campaigners like Habib Subah of Bahrain, Fung Kwok Wai of Hong Kong and Lim Chun Kiat of Singapore and Ali Hussain Ali of Iraq testing his mettle with only two of them moving ahead to the last 16 stage.
A total of 52 players are participating in the championship and have divided into four groups.
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Book your room at Conrad Algarve
Deluxe, One Twin BedMax Occupancy: 2 guests (up to 1 child, 1 infant)
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5-star luxury aparthotel in Almancil with 2 indoor swimming pools
Situated near the airport, in Almancil, this luxury aparthotel is close to Quinta Shopping Centre, Pinheiros Altos Golf Course, and Garrao Beach. Local attractions also include Royal Golf Course Vale do Lobo and Ocean Golf Course Vale do Lobo.
Property Features
In addition to 2 indoor swimming pools, Conrad Algarve features 3 restaurants, a full-service spa, and poolside bars.
Room Amenities
In addition to complimentary wireless Internet access and MP3 docking stations, guestrooms feature air conditioning along with climate control and DVD players.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
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At your hotel
Conrad Algarve features a full-service spa, 2 indoor swimming pools, an outdoor tennis court, and an indoor pool. Dining is available at one of the aparthotel's 3 restaurants. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the aparthotel's bars, which include 2 poolside bars and a bar/lounge. Public areas are equipped with complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access.
This 5-star property offers access to a 24-hour business center. Event facilities measuring 5563 square feet (501 square meters) include conference space. This luxury aparthotel also offers a children's pool, a spa tub, and a fitness center. A beach shuttle and an area shuttle are complimentary for guests. Onsite parking is available (surcharge).
- 24-hour front desk
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Children's club (surcharge)
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Total number of rooms - 154
- Number of floors - 6
- Bar/lounge
- Number of poolside bars - 2
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Conference space
- Fitness facilities
- Full-service spa
- Beach shuttle (complimentary)
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Number of indoor pools - 2
- Free Wi-Fi
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Multilingual staff
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Conference space size (meters) - 501
- Number of meeting rooms - 7
- Tennis on site
- Year Built 2012
- Area shuttle (complimentary)
- Number of restaurants - 3
- 24-hour business center
- Conference space size (feet) - 5563
- Outdoor tennis court
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Beach cabanas (surcharge)
- Pool cabanas (surcharge)
- Beach sun loungers
- Pool sun loungers
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Spa tub
- Children's pool
- Indoor pool
Stay connected
Available in all rooms: Free Wi-Fi
Available in some public areas: Free Wi-Fi
Park your car
Self parking (surcharge), Valet parking (surcharge)
In your room
- DVD player
- Pay movies
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Balcony
- Air conditioning
- Climate control
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Bathrobes
- Complimentary toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Slippers
- Separate bathtub and shower
- Rainfall showerhead
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
- Desk
- Rollaway/extra beds available
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Flat-panel TV
- Free Wi-Fi
- MP3 docking station
- Room service (24 hours)
- Pillow menu
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
- Espresso maker
Eat and drink
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge.
Gusto by Heinz Beck - This restaurant specializes in Mediterranean cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Open select days.
Louro - This restaurant specializes in Portuguese cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).
Sereno - This poolside bar serves light fare only.
Dado - This poolside restaurant serves light fare only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Lago - This bar serves light fare only.
24-hour room service is available.
2 indoor swimming pools are on site along with an indoor pool. In addition to a children's pool, other recreational amenities include an outdoor tennis court, a spa tub, and a fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
Conrad Spa Algarve has 5 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include massages, facials, body treatments, and manicures and pedicures.
- Number of treatment rooms 5
- Couples treatment rooms
- Manicures and pedicures
- Massages
- Body treatments
- Facial treatments
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the "Special or Accessibility Requests" section of "Trip Preferences" when you book your hotel.
- Accessible bathroom
- Accessible parking
The fine print for Conrad Algarve
When you arrive
Minimum check-in age is 18
Check-in time ends at 11 PM
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Special check-in instructions:
Special Instructions: Please contact the property ahead of time if you are planning to arrive after 11 PM.
When you leave
Check-out time is noon
How you can pay
Your pets
Pets allowed, Pet maximum weight in kg is 34
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Breakfast fee: EUR 24 per person (approximately)
- Airport shuttle fee: EUR 36 per vehicle (one way)
- Pet fee: EUR 100 per pet, per stay
- Pet deposit: EUR 100 per stay
We should mention
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the aparthotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Children 17 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.


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Can I take magnesium while taking a blood thinner?
- Q: Can I take magnesium with a blood thinner?
- A: Magnesium is a dietary supplement. It is a mineral found abundantly in the bones of the body, it helps to keep them strong. It also is found in the blood, and is very important to keep the body functioning. It aids in the immune system, nerve and muscle function, and helps keep a healthy heart beat. According to the NIH Office of Dietary Supplement, magnesium may play a role in preventing and managing such diseases as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure. Coumadin (warfarin) is in a drug class called anticoagulants – also called blood thinners. Coumadin is used to prevent the formation of blood clots, or to prevent blood clots from becoming larger in the blood and blood vessels. Coumadin is used in some people who have an irregular heartbeat, prosthetic (replacement or mechanical) heart valves, and people who have had a heart attack. In addition, Coumadin is used to prevent or treat swelling and blood clot in a vein (venous thrombosis) and blood clots in the lung (pulmonary embolism). Coumadin works by reducing the ability of the blood to be able to clot. Some people also refer to Plavix as a blood thinning medication. Plavix (clopidogrel) is in a drug class called antiplatelet drugs. Plavix is used to prevent heart attack and stroke in people who are at risk for these events. Plavix works by preventing blood clots that can cause heart attack or stroke. If you are referring to another blood thinning medication that is not mentioned, please resubmit your question with the appropriate medication or consult with your doctor. After reviewing the available medical information, no significant interactions between either Coumadin and magnesium, or Plavix and magnesium were identified; however this does not necessarily mean that no interactions exist. Because dietary supplements, like magnesium, have not been thoroughly studied in the clinical setting, possible side effects and interactions with other drugs are not well known. Also, because herbs and supplements are not strictly regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, these products are not required to be tested for effectiveness, purity, or safety. In general, dietary supplements should only be taken under the supervision of your health care provider. For more specific information, consult with your pharmacist or doctor about the potential for drug interactions based on your specific condition and current medications, particularly before taking any action. When your doctor prescribes a new medication, be sure to discuss all your prescription and over-the-counter drugs, including dietary supplements, vitamins, botanicals, minerals, and herbals, as well as the foods you eat. Always keep a current list of the drugs and supplements you take and review it with your healthcare providers and your pharmacist. If possible, use one pharmacy for all your prescription medications and over-the-counter products. This allows your pharmacist to keep a complete record of all your prescription drugs and to advise you about drug interactions and side effects. Kristen Dore, PharmD
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text: DRUM Community: Nutrition & Food Science http://hdl.handle.net/1903/2267 2014-12-22T11:19:42Z Chemical compositions, antioxidant and antiproliferative properties of wheat http://hdl.handle.net/1903/15953 Title: Chemical compositions, antioxidant and antiproliferative properties of wheat Authors: Lu, Yingjian Abstract: To promote its use in nutraceutical and functional ingredients, different growing environments, genotypes, and processing fractions of soft wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) were investigated for their chemical compositions and biological activities. The first study of this research investigated phytochemicals composition and antiproliferative activities of ten wheat bran samples. It was found that the individual wheat bran samples significantly differed in their chemical and biological properties. The second part of this research further studied influences of genotype (G), growing environment (E), and their interaction (G × E) on the phytochemical compositions and antioxidant properties of the same ten wheat bran cultivars. The results indicated that larger variability for health beneficial components and antioxidant properties of soft winter wheat bran were attributed more by E than G and G ×E. The third study was to investigate phytochemical profiles and antiproliferative properties of bread processing fractions (dough, crumb, and upper crust) from refined and whole-wheat flours. The results showed that baking reduced the concentrations of carotenoids and tocopherols, however, the upper crust fraction had significant higher levels of phenolic acids than in the dough and crumb fractions, suggesting that total phenolic acids content might not decrease during baking breads made from refined and whole wheat flours. 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Fructose intake and circulating triglycerides: An examination of the role of APOC3 http://hdl.handle.net/1903/15927 Title: Fructose intake and circulating triglycerides: An examination of the role of APOC3 Authors: Campbell, Eric Abstract: Fructose consumption can lead to marked increases in plasma triglycerides in both humans and laboratory animals. We have observed that overnight access to a 16% fructose solution can promote hypertriglyceridemia in rats. Several investigators have suggested that APOC 3 may be implicated in promoting fructose-induced hypertriglyceridemia. Wehave examined the role of APOC 3 in liver and blood taken from rats that had been given access to a fructose solution overnight as a supplement to standard laboratory chow. Hepatic APOC3 mRNA expression from fructose alone resulted in a 14 % reduction compared to control. Interestingly, hepatic APOC3 expression was increased by about 250% in sucrose, high fructose corn syrup and glucose groups. The serum protein levels of APOC3 did not differ across groups. Contrary to our hypothesis, these results indicate that glucose containing sugars increased hepatic APOC3 mRNA expression but no sugar was capable of increasing the serum protein level. 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z ASSESSMENT OF PREHARVEST MICROBIAL QUALITY OF CANTALOUPES AND PUBLIC HEALTH RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH CANTALOUPES CONTAMINATED WITH LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES http://hdl.handle.net/1903/15917 Title: ASSESSMENT OF PREHARVEST MICROBIAL QUALITY OF CANTALOUPES AND PUBLIC HEALTH RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH CANTALOUPES CONTAMINATED WITH LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES Authors: Wang, Miao Abstract: Cantaloupe has been recognized as a common vehicle for foodborne infections among fresh produce commodities. A severe multistate outbreak of <italic>Listeria monocytogenes</italic> associated with the consumption of whole cantaloupe resulted in 33 deaths in 2011. Quantitative microbial risk assessment (QMRA) modeling in food safety risk analysis has been acknowledged as an efficient tool to estimate and provide knowledge needed to manage potential public health risks associated with foodborne pathogens. The objectives of this study were to (i) conduct a microbiological survey of pre-harvest cantaloupes from farms in mid-Atlantic region, and (ii) develop a "farm to table" QMRA model for <italic>L. monocytogenes</italic> in cantaloupe. The results of the regional microbiological survey indicated a 5.3% (2/38) prevalence of generic <italic>Escherichia coli</italic> and negative for <italic>L. monocytogenes</italic> and <italic>Salmonella</italic> on cantaloupe during harvest season. A QMRA model was developed based on a thorough review of data from scientific publications and communications with fresh-cut processing industry. The model was simulated with Monte Carlo technique for 100,000 iterations in @Risk. The model estimated the public health risks associated with the consumption of both fresh-cut and whole cantaloupes in the U.S. The model demonstrated the risk associated with the consumption of a serving of fresh-cut cantaloupe is around 10 times higher than that for whole cantaloupe. Using the baseline model, the estimated median number of listeriosis cases per year associated with the consumption of fresh-cut cantaloupe among susceptible subpopulation and general healthy population are 0.0368 and 0.00134, respectively. Sensitivity analysis suggested temperature control during retail (correlation coefficient: 0.69) and home storage (correlation coefficient: 0.48) are two critical factors in mitigating the risk for fresh-cut cantaloupe consumption while home storage temperature (correlation coefficient: 0.79) after cutting is the most important factor for whole cantaloupe consumption. The QMRA model provided critical information for risk management and identified the critical data gaps including initial contamination and prevalence for future risk assessments of melon. 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Appetite signals in the brain: High fructose corn syrup sweetened cola effects hypothalamic activity as measured by functional magnetic resonance imaging http://hdl.handle.net/1903/15476 Title: Appetite signals in the brain: High fructose corn syrup sweetened cola effects hypothalamic activity as measured by functional magnetic resonance imaging Authors: Hudgins, Samantha Morgan Abstract: Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging has been used for over a decade to measure the effects of sugar on the hypothalamus, the appetite-regulating center of the brain. Hypothalamic activity decreases in a dose-dependent manner in response to glucose solution consumption. Fructose elicits an increase in hypothalamic activity. This study aimed to understand the effects of high fructose corn syrup, a combination of glucose and fructose on hypothalamic activity. Fasting blood samples were collected from 8 (4M /4F) healthy adult volunteers who were then fed a standard breakfast and transported to the Maryland Neuroimaging Center. Participants underwent two successive scans. Prior to the first scan participants drank 12 oz. of either cola or water. After the first scan participants received 6 oz. of either cola or water immediately prior to the beginning of the second scan. Treatments were assigned in a Latin square crossover design. Each scan included ~17mins of T2 weighted functional scanning of the hypothalamus (12 mm mid-sagittal slice; echo time: 5ms; repetition time 40ms; flip angle: 40°; FOV: 210 mm; in-plane resolution: 1.6mm X 1.6mm). 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Lois Jenson is coming to San Jose City College on April 30 at 6pm in connection with the Bay Area–wide Reel Work Film Festival. There will be a discussion and a screening of North Country at the college's drama theater. The event, presented by the Labor Studios program, is free. Jenson sounds like a different person than the ex-miner described at the end of Class Action: The Story of Lois Jenson and the Landmark Case That Changed Sexual Harassment Law by Clara Bingham and Laura Leedy Gansler.
Jenson and her fellow litigants won the case (Jenson v. Eveleth Mines), the first class-action suit against sexual harassment. But nine years ago, Jenson's health was in ruins from post-traumatic stress syndrome and the medication she took for it. At the time of the release of the fictionalized version of her story, North Country, released in 2005, Jenson was still frail, according to some accounts.
Her voice now is strong and clear, and she takes understandable pride in the success of a case that finally made the corporate world enforce its sexual harassment policies. Until last fall, Jenson has been on speaking tours to discuss how she helped make history. In California alone, she's been to Los Angeles, San Diego and Fresno. This is her first trip to the South Bay.
METRO: One thing you can't get from "North Country" is the sense of time passing. How long did you work at the taconite mines?
JENSON: Eighteen years.
And the case was in court for 15 years ...
Some cases can go on forever, and restitutions don't ever get paid. One famous case was the Love Canal case, where there were appeals after appeals after appeals. The lawyers keep hoping the other side will give up. Certainly, 15 years is not typical. A case like that takes a toll on your physical health. But where I've been at, these last two years have been especially happy.
The book claims that what you and the rest of the plaintiffs were looking for was something simple: for Eveleth Mines to institute an anti–sexual harassment policy.
Exactly. It wasn't about the money. We wanted a policy, and we wanted sexual harassment training. The third thing we wanted was a medical fund for the women who went through the harassment. We never got that. What we were asking for was the enforcement of a policy that was required by law. The dollar amounts are to get the courts to take it seriously, and it's also for the attorneys.
There's a quote in "Class Action" from one of your lawyers, Jane Lang. She says, "There are no winners in sexual harassment litigation."
I disagree with that. Lawyers tend to be very dramatic. To begin with, we were winners because we won the trial. Because the insurance company settled, they were winners also. They didn't have to fork out what they might have had to do. The mining corporation has new owners, but it's getting along fine. We got respect and dignity for the workers. It was a win-win situation.
I don't completely agree with the book Class Action. It's not totally factual, and some of the situations are made up. The book was a little rushed, and you shouldn't rush history. We all needed a little time to heal after that court case. The whole time we were in court, we had no personal life. We didn't have much of an opportunity to celebrate afterwards either. We didn't really pop champagne and get drunk and rowdy when it was over.
Are you working on a book yourself?
I'm taking notes for one, but I'm taking it slow. I'm protecting my health. Writing about what happened brings it all back. I might work on my journal for an hour a day, but if it gets up to four hours a day, I back off. I'm not in a rush.
You still live in the general vicinity of those mines. Do you hear what's going on now?
I hear through the union, and I do still live about 45 minutes away. There's zero tolerance for sexual harassment now, and they have a woman foreman up there. Of course, sexual harassment goes on throughout the United States, and it even crosses gender barriers. Education doesn't seem to make a difference, and then, of course, there's the matter of the world outside the United States. I hear from women who got it so much worse than I did. They're so fearful. There are so many people who don't understand. Some choose not to, and some don't like being called out on it. It's out there, period.
How did you get the strength to stick with this case?
I was in a good place when I started. I was a good worker, and I respected my foreman and co-workers, even the ones who created problems for me. I was working with 1,200 men, and they weren't all causing trouble. Not even 600 of them were. Most of the men there were civil, considerate and respectable. And I wanted to avoid stressing them. I didn't take it all personally. I could deal with it. In the union, there were men who protected my right to be on the job. I couldn't have gotten through the case without those who liked me and helped me.
When I took this case on, I had to consider what it meant. I didn't want to embarrass my co-workers. Even the ones who humiliated me, I didn't want to humiliate back. When I was collecting evidence, I mentioned what I was doing, and I didn't snoop. I took notes and pictures. Men would hand me information, telling me, "You need this." It was the actions of a few—including women—who put my life in danger. The stress was high, and then the doctors pulled me off the job for post-traumatic stress disorder. I wanted to go back to work. You fall off the horse, you want to get back on. I had a right to work, and I was not out for retaliation, or to humiliate any one. I wanted a policy, and to get the info flowing.
What was missing from the movie "North Country"?
Oh, the lunchroom scene, that was completely fictional. It wouldn't have happened like that. Perhaps it's the movie's emphasis on the bad guys that seems so fictional. The film would have been more truthful if it showed how much support I had.
I heard that no one ever asks you what your favorite part of the movie was.
The ending, the happy ending. I love that in movies.
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FalconStor Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: FALC), a market leader in disk-based data protection, today announced the results of its independent "Disaster Recovery Trends and Metrics" quick poll, which was conducted in partnership with IDG Research Services. Featuring responses from 189 IT managers and executives, the survey found that 42 percent are still not adequately armed with modern disaster recovery solutions, even though they experienced at least one instance of data loss in the past year.
Many of those surveyed continue to rely on ineffective manual processes and tape backup systems; however, most respondents anticipate an evolutionary move toward highly available, automated systems with data replication within the next 18 months.
"In conducting this survey, we found it surprising that participating companies experienced an average of 34 instances of data loss and IT outages; even with this level of system failure, disaster recovery testing was not a priority for these businesses," said Janet King, general manager and vice president at IDG Research Services. "This poll illustrates why companies must remain vigilant on the topic of data protection by implementing automated solutions that eliminate unexpected losses."
The survey also found that tape backup was the most pervasive data backup solution, with 23 percent of large enterprises, 48 percent of medium enterprises and 27 percent of small businesses relying on this technology. Additional survey findings include:
- Sixty-five percent of respondents reported using manual disaster recovery processes; however, 83 percent reported that they believe automated disaster recovery and data replication technologies will be more widely used in the next 18 months.
- Seventy-two percent of overall IT leaders stated that their disaster recovery plans are only tested an average of once a year, with 82 percent of large enterprises completing disaster recovery testing one or more times yearly as compared to 75 percent of medium enterprises and 63 percent of small businesses.
- Forty-two percent of respondents said their organizations experience at least one data outage per year, with an average of 34 instances across enterprises of all sizes; of these companies, the majority of respondents stated that downtime in excess of four hours for any outage is unacceptable.
- Fifty-three percent of organizations responded that an outage of more than four hours is unacceptable, with the most common consequence being loss of productivity as reported by 67 percent, followed by 27 percent reporting harm to reputation, financial loss and loss of irreplaceable data.
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Motorsport at Crystal Palace – Day Two , a day of change ... a rally car took the spoils!!!
Mud, mud, glorious mud, there's nothing quite like it for making a rally car look proper! So once again, we must thank the Spirit of the Palace for providing a timely deluge or two that turned the grass into a quagmire and added greatly to the authenticity of more than one Ford Escort! This is the first time in five years that we've had anything like real rain at Motorsport at the Palace and it was wonderful to see so many people in attendance despite the inclement weather. And what a day to brave the rain!
The on-track action was never less than thrilling, as the cars slid and squealed their way around the truncated course, struggling to determine the fastest line around the slippery track. More than one driver tested the absorbing capacity of the tyre-wall down at Big Tree hairpin, but on the whole, it was only egos that took a dent.
Our congratulations go to Justin Andrews who set fastest time of the day in his Subaru Impreza, with an impressive run of 31.19 seconds; a sterling effort given the conditions and well deserving of the day's accolade.
Aside from the on-track excitement, today's main event was the wonderful reunion of the Class of '71 cars and drivers, which lined up on the Terrace straight just as they had 43 years ago. Sevenoaks' Jason Andrews was clearly bursting with pride as he introduced this once-in-a-lifetime display and well he might have been; his efforts and those of the Sevenoaks volunteers resulted in a truly emotional show that took all involved, and so many spectators too, back to the halcyon days of motorsport at the Palace. The Murray Walker commentary was the icing on the cake!
So we come to the end of another celebration of this pretty South London park's unique racing heritage. Two days' of excitement, nostalgia and fun, fuelled by a passion for motorsport that was obvious in the smiles of so many spectators and competitors alike. Our thanks, as always, go to the audience who braved some pretty foul weather at times, the drivers, who coped admirably with the mixed conditions, the Ancaster Group, for its on-going support, Mike, Martin, Gregor and the owners of the cars of '71, and to everyone else who helped make this a genuinely memorable and thoroughly enjoyable event. The Class of '72 beckons…..
Motorsport at Crystal Palace – Day One , a day of sunshine and history
Day one of the fifth annual Motorsport at the Palace proved a wonderful celebration of classic and modern motorsport. As the sun blazed down it was Gary Thomas who posted fastest time of the day, powering his Force PC around the course in a stunning time of 32.58 seconds, in the process setting the fastest ever time around the sprint track. Andy Laurence in his ADR Sport 2 was second overall today, with a time of 35.12, while David Seaton in the Pilbeam MP43-BMW was third (35.61).
It was a day when old met new, with the reunion of the Class of 1971 proving a very popular draw, while the immaculate Alfa Romeo 4C showed that modern doesn't have to mean dull, attracting plenty of attention among the many cars on the Ancaster Group's display.
We hope everyone who came along today, either to compete, spectate or help organise, enjoyed themselves; now let's look forward to another exciting day's Motorsport at the Palace tomorrow!
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- The MIA wishes to register support for the excellent concept which should attract great support, both from an audience and competitors at Crystal Palace. Chris Aylett, Chief Executive Motorsport Industry Association (MIA).
- The return of this special event would revive the spirit and history of motor racing at Crystal Palace, allowing young and old to enjoy the paddock atmosphere of an eclectic mix of vintage and more modern racing machinery, while mixing with the equally eclectic owners and drivers. From the Crystal Palace Community Association .
- In my youth I never missed a motor race meeting at the Palace I was (am) an avid supporter of the marvellous Spring Bank Holiday events.
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- I found the whole experience most enjoyable. Set amongst lovely parkland and the spectators are always the cherry on top. I do appreciate performing in front of a crowd. I'll be back for 2011, for sure.
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2 servings; can be doubled
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- 4 large eggs
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley
- 2 teaspoons water
- 1 teaspoon dried fines herbes or dried salad herbs
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter
- 1/2 cup (packed) grated Gruyère cheese (about 2 ounces)
Beat eggs, 2 tablespoons parsley, 2 teaspoons water, dried herbs, salt and pepper in small bowl to blend. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in small nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add half of egg mixture (about 1/2 cup) to skillet. Cook until eggs are just set in center, tilting pan and lifting edge of omelet with spatula to let uncooked portion flow underneath, about 2 minutes. Top half of omelet with 1/4 cup cheese. Using spatula, fold other half of omelet over cheese; slide out onto plate. Repeat with remaining butter, egg mixture and cheese. Sprinkle omelets with remaining 1 tablespoon parsley.
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Saturday, April 27, 2013
Left Behind
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Hello Joe,ReplyDelete
I am a right-hander however pretty much a klutz with both.
Moreover, saying that, I will have to admit those hands got me into trouble a time or two ... or three.
Along with that, any funny stories about our hands and their actions—may be funny now, however, at the time they were quite serious and better left buried in time.
Now the real question should be is do our hands have separate IQ s.
If they do, I might consider my right as being dumb, and my left dumber.
I am not complaining now, cause I thank the Good Lord that I have them.
Just an observation on my part, and hope it helps others.Replies
Dave, since we are close in age, I am sure you will recall the desks in school, which, at least in high school, were designed for right-handers. My left shoulder is somewhat rounded from leaning over to write. I like your dumb and dumber analogy, it fits me as well. Thanks for stopping by once again.Delete
That shows a shift in generation. In my school every classroom had 2-3 lefty desks. Which, while nice for the south-paws, always seemed to be the only desks open when you really needed a seat next to a cute girl.Delete
I am a lefty. My right hand isn't totally stupid, but it is slower to catch on than its dominant mate.ReplyDelete
And, no, nothing funny, other than how my rural farmfolk relatives would always gather round at family foofahs and make a big deal about "that little southpaw" (which kids really like by the way, it never leaves a complex or any damage *twitch*)
Oh, "twitch" indeed, Terri! Be happy you weren't raised by Italians as I was, my chubby cheeks still bear the indentations from being pinched so much, though I wouldn't have had it any other way.Delete
I'm a parapalegic...not that's not it...paradexter...no...ambulancer...doh! ... I can do everything with both ....AMBIDEXTROUS! THAT'S IT!... life is so darned confusing....ReplyDelete
Confuses the heck out of folk who come to my computer and see mouses on both sideses of my keyboardses, and pens and pencils too...leave'm confused and you'll always be in power...bwahahaha!
oh...funny left handed story.ReplyDelete
...I cook best with the spatula in the right, but pick my nose most satisfactorily with the left.
heh? Funny, yah?Replies
Yes, that is funny, Basil! Especially since I've seen similar dexterity on exhibit at various nickel beaneries I've patronized...once.Delete
I thought of another story. I have a good friend who is a devout Muslim. Several years ago he was with his family at a school picnic and I brought some cupcakes to his table, using both hands. I set the ones in my left hand down in front of him. A shadow crossed his face and he looked away. He didn't say anything but he never ate the cupcakes. I couldn't figure out what was wrong until several months later, when I discovered that Muslim men eat with their right hands and uh, use their left hands for clean-up, as it were. We eventually cleared things up and still laugh about it.
- AnonymousApril 27, 2013 at 2:34 AM
Right hander. No funny stories, unfortunately. Though I am so severely right hand dominant that I see lefties at work and wonder if its painful. LOL!ReplyDelete
BK JacksonReplies
Oh, it is, BK, it is. Thanks!Delete
I am boringly right handed, but when I coached junior Olympic volleyball for young teen girls, we ran drills to cultivate the use of both hands. And finding a left handed hitter was AWESOME! Most blockers had to set up & move faster to cut off a lefty's hit. I bet there are plenty of sports where being a lefty is pure gold.ReplyDelete
Have a fine weekend, sweet Joseph. Picturing you behind a chain saw is a little frightening---this coming from the girl who is addicted to the new NBC TV series HANNIBAL. Just sayin'Replies
Well, as a pro basketball player once said in an interview: "I can go to my left or my right. I'm completely amphibious."ReplyDeleteReplies
Jim, I think you win for funny story of the day. Thanks! I'll be laughing and quoting that for weeks.Delete
Joe, I'd give my right arm to be ambidextrous.ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks Joe. That's dedication. I really have to hand it to you.Delete
My left hand is so clumsy that I've often wondered how I'd manage if I were forced to use it. Fortunately, it's never been put to the test! Sorry you have to deal with a rightie-centric world--that must be annoying.ReplyDelete
One gets used to it to some degree rather quickly Kathryn. Annoying? Naw. Now, here's what is annoying: I am color-blind, and people, upon learning that, will say, "What color is this? What color is that?" and laugh uproariously when I get it wrong.ReplyDelete
Am very left-handed. Although in baseball I can switch hit well for some reason. (But ask me to throw with my right and I, well, throw like a girl.ReplyDelete
Like you, Joe, I am old enough to remember when teachers punished you for writing with your left hand. My mom went to school once and reamed out my teacher and demanded that she leave me alone. My penmanship was beautiful, by the way.
I can also write (cursive) backwards. Am told this is a leftie trait.
When I went to India, I got stared at for eating with my left hand so I tried hard to eat with my right. Made a big mess but at least I offended no one.
Only time it really bugs me is sitting in a tight booth in a restaurant. I always have to ask to sit on the outside. But all in all, it's kinda cool being in the 10 percent!Replies
Kris, unfortunately for me I have reached the stage of my existence where I can no longer sit in booths, unless they are especially designed for folks like myself of normal height and weight. That India story was interesting. I probably would have turned to the person next to me, held out whatever I was holding in my left hand, and said, "YOWZA! This is great! Try some!"Delete
The stories of being forced to use the right hand in writing reminds me of "The King's Speech" and the link between forcing the "wrong" hand to write (ie a right hand for a lefty) and stuttering.Delete
Did you know that people are also left or right eyed and left or right footed. Here's a fun test for which eye is dominant.http://www.sciencemadesimple.co.uk/activities/left_or_right_eyedReplyDelete
Brian, thanks for sharing this. I first had this test administered to me when I was taking the field portion of my CCW permit class. I am definitely left-eyed, footed and every other darned thing.ReplyDelete
Is it true that those of us who write crime fiction are mostly left-handed? If so, I will have to stop taking personally one of the definitions of sinister, and sinistrality. It fits after all, doesn't it?Replies
I'm wondering the same thing, Barry. Again, it seems to apply to lawyers,too, per my wholly unscientific observation at that seminar. I wonder if Scott Turow, John Grisham, D.W. Buffa, et al. are left-handed?Delete
Uh oh. What about sociopaths (for example hedge-fund managers and bottom-feeders in the mortgage biz)? Do you think the Bureau is on to this?Delete
Actually, Barry, as I thought about it, I realized that of the (very few) Feebees I know all happen to be left-handed. I called one and he pointed out that the same is true all the way to the very top of the chain of command. Does it take one to catch one? Or is there something more...sinister...going on here?Delete
I'm right handed. I have a cousin who is right handed in everything but batting. He bats left. He played catcher in high school. The other team got really confused when he stepped to the "wrong" side of the plate. He was not a switch hitter, just batted left.ReplyDeleteReplies
I wasn't much of a baseball player, Lance --- slow and dumpy doesn't work in baseball, unless your name is "Babe" --- but I understand the strategy of the game and I bet your cousin drove opposing teams crazy, even when he had been scouted and they knew he was coming. That would have been fun to watch.Delete
I was the reserve right fielder -- wearing a glove on my left hand for no apparent reason.Delete
Interesting. I'm right-handed, but my dad's a lefty, and I firmly believe he helped me with my first published short-story. See, he bats left-handed, but plays golf right-handed because my grandparents weren't overly wealthy, but my grandfather got a special provision from working at the YMCA to get to play at a local course a lot. Well, Grandpa was a righty, so the only clubs in the household were right-handed. When dad wanted to learn so he could go with, he had to learn to play righty.ReplyDelete
I used that very description in my first story, a lefty hitiing right-handed because those were the only clubs in the house where he grew up. It's such a small detail, but I think it's one of the things that gave my story some taste of realism, and got it published.Replies
Jake, it's details like that --- small but ultimately important --- that push a story over that small but very hard hump between "good" and "great." Hope to read more from you, and soon.Delete


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