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Superhuman rowers from Ancient Greece
8th February 2007
Fitness has fallen since the days of Ancient Greece, according to research by University of Leeds exercise physiologist, Dr Harry Rossiter, published in New Scientist today (February 10).
We may not be as fit as the people of ancient Athens, despite all that modern diet and training can provide, according to research by University of Leeds exercise physiologist, Dr Harry Rossiter. Dr Rossiter measured the metabolic rates of modern athletes rowing a reconstruction of an Athenian trireme, a 37m long warship powered by 170 rowers seated in three tiers. Using portable metabolic analysers, he measured the energy consumption of a sample of the athletes powering the ship over a range of different speeds to estimate the efficiency of the human engine of the warship (see photograph). The research is published in New Scientist today (February 10). By comparing these findings to classical texts that record details of their endurance, he realised that the rowers of ancient Athens - around 500BC - would had to have been highly elite athletes, even by modern day standards. Says Dr Rossiter: "Ancient Athens had up to 200 triremes at any one time, and with 170 rowers in each ship, the rowers were clearly not a small elite. Yet this large group, it seems, would match up well with the best of modern athletes. Either ancient Athenians had a more efficient way of rowing the trireme or they would have to be an extremely fit group. Our data raise the interesting notion that these ancient athletes were genetically better adapted to endurance exercise than we are today!" Dr Rossiter worked closely with Professor Boris Rankov, Professor of Classics at Royal Holloway, University of London to interpret the details of the endurance of the ancient rowers from classical texts. Many of these texts were originally collected and used to estimate sustainable ship speeds in The Athenian Trireme (CUP, 2rd edition 2000), which Professor Rankov co-authored. For example, one account talks of the Athenians quelling a revolt in Mytilene on the island of Lesbos in the eastern Aegean. The Athenian assembly ordered all Mytiline's men to death, and despatched a trireme to carry out this command. The next day, the assembly relented and sent a second trireme to halt the massacre. According to the records of Thucydides, this second trireme would have made the journey in about 24 hours, rowing in shifts and eating while they rowed, so the ship could travel non-stop. Says Dr Rossiter: "From these details we can estimate the average sustainable ship speeds. Then, using the reconstruction we measured the metabolic demands of the human engine required to sustain these speeds. If the historians are correct, we would struggle to find enough people at that level of fitness today to power the ships at those speeds." Triremes were a huge technological advance, allowing Athens to dominate the seas. They had a strong keel, taken forward into a huge spike covered in bronze plates, which meant they could ram and hole enemy ships - a new technique in naval warfare. To ensure sufficient impact to cause damage, the triremes had to reach great speeds - so were designed with more than three times more rowers than earlier warships. By placing the rowers on three tiers, the ship could remain a manoeuvrable length and weight. The trireme used in Dr Rossiter's research, Olympias, was built in the 1980s and was used to carry the Olympic flame to Piraeus, the port near Athens, at the start of the last Olympic Games. It is now housed in a museum in Piraeus.Recent Grants
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29th September 2008Testing for diseases such as cancer and multiple sclerosis could soon be as simple as using a pregnancy testing kit. more
Why did the squirrel cross the road?
29th August 2008A study has proved that red squirrels can and do make use of special crossings set up over busy roads. more
Could your pond offer a home to the crays?
13th August 2008Scientists at the University of Leeds are on the look out for willing volunteers who could provide a home for a dying breed of aquatic invertebrates. more
Challenging forensic DNA evidence
18th July 2008A new course to help lawyers tackle difficult decisions about when and how to challenge DNA evidence presented in the courtroom is being launched at the University of Leeds. more
Leeds-China Membrane Biology Initiative takes a further step
7th July 2008The UK-China Membrane Biology Initiative led by the University of Leeds recently celebrated its first birthday by successfully hosting the 2nd international symposium on "Membrane Biology: Structure, Signalling and Neuroscience" at the University of Leeds more
Peter Hudson FRS
25th June 2008Leeds Alumnus Peter Hudson has been elected a fellow of the Royal Society. Peter is now Willaman Chair in Biology, Director of Life Sciences, at our WUN partner Pennsylvania State University more
£2.8million study to combat global food poverty
10th June 2008The University of Leeds Transformation Fund will bring together researchers from medicine, plant science, ecology, social policy and the environment to focus on preventing future food crises in Sub-Saharan Africa. more
Undergraduate Bioscience Research Reaches New Horizons
25th March 2008This week sees the launch of Bioscience Horizons, a unique peer-reviewed journal comprising entirely of the very best undergraduate bioscience research in the UK and Republic of Ireland. more
European membrane expertise to focus on new treatments for human diseases
18th March 2008A new 15 million Euro project led by the University of Leeds aims to find novel treatments for many human diseases by bringing together the leading European experts in membrane proteins. more
Purging the plantain pests
21st February 2008A tiny pest that threatens the staple diet of millions in Africa could soon be eradicated in a project announced today that brings together plant experts from Leeds and Uganda. more
New Centre to be at the heart of UK's cardiovascular research
11th February 2008Expertise from across the University of Leeds is to be channelled into a new research centre that aims to progress the understanding, treatment and prevention of cardiovascular diseases. more
Genetic mapping of the potato pest
27th November 2007The full weight of a consortium of world-leading scientists - including those who helped decode the entire human genome - is being thrown at the potato worm. more
Visit from Zhejiang university
7th November 2007Vice-Chancellor Professor Michael Arthur has hosted a visit from members of Zhejiang University, one of the largest and most highly-regarded universities in China. more
Professor Ward appointed as Editor-in-Chief of the European Journal of Applied Physiology
29th October 2007Professor John Hardy's Crisp Lecture
29th October 2007The annual Crisp Lecture in Neuroscience or Neurology was delivered on 29th October 2007 by John Hardy, Professor of Neuroscience at University College London. more
New partnership offers outsourced R&D in membrane biology
24th September 2007One of the UK's most successful academic entrepreneurs has teamed up with the University of Leeds to offer outsourced research and development in membrane biology to pharmaceutical, biotech and agrochemical companies. more
Battling back pain with spinal research
24th September 2007Back pain is Britain's leading cause of time off work, with an estimated eight out of 10 people suffering at some point in their lives. more
Research to shed new light on how statins benefit heart patients
20th September 2007A scientist at Leeds whose research is challenging conventional thinking on how the cholesterol-reducing drugs statins benefit cardiac patients, has secured funding to further investigate her findings. more
Joint Symposium held in Beijing
19th June 2007The onset of a new Leeds-China collaborative initiative in membrane and neurobiology was marked by a joint symposium on 'Membrane Biology: Structure, Signalling and Neuroscience', held at Beijing (Peking) University between May 18th and 20th, 2007 more
Pioneering skin researchers at the University of Leeds achieve international quality standard
23rd May 2007The Skin Research Centre at the University of Leeds, which has led the way in the treatment of acne, eczema and other skin conditions, is the only University skin microbiology laboratory in the UK to receive the international quality standard ISO 17025. more
Stan White will speak at Symposium
23rd May 2007Stan has been invited to give a symposium lecture at the Renal Association Annual Conference in Brighton May 21st-23rd. more
IMSB Symposium success
22nd May 2007The Institute held its First Research Symposium on 27th February, which had research talks and poster presentations by institute members more
Breakthrough for treatment of fatal heart condition
9th May 2007Researchers at the University of Leeds have found a mechanism to prevent a potentially fatal heart condition that can strike without warning. more
Brian Whipp receives award
7th May 2007American Physiology Society Environmental and Exercise Physiology Section Honor Award for 2008 more
Plant Biologist wins Medal
23rd April 2007Stefan Kepinski has been awarded the Society for Experimental Biology President's Medal for Plant Biology for 2007 more
Honour for Leeds graduate
26th March 2007Dr. Chris Baylis has been named the 2007 Carl W. Gottschalk Distinguished Lecturer of the American Physiological Society Renal Section. more
More honors for Sports and Exercise Sciences Professor Whipp
7th March 2007Professor Brian Whipp (Cardiovascular and SES) has been named as the American College of Chest Physicians: Distinguished Scientist Honor Lecturer 2007. more
Visit from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology ( Beijing) to Leeds on Monday 5th March
5th March 2007A special symposium was held on Monday 5th of March to mark the establishment of the first virtual-laboratory between Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology (Beijing) and the Centre for Plant Sciences. more
IMSB first research symposium
26th February 2007The IMSB will be celebrating its official opening with an inaugural symposium on Tuesday 27th Feb. more
A spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go to work
22nd January 2007There will soon be no more bitter pills to swallow, thanks to new research by Leeds scientists: a spoonful of sugar will be all we need for our bodies to make their own medicine. more
Fellow to spread the word
15th January 2007Dr Sue Deuchars (IMSB) was featured in an article from the Times Higher Education Supplement (Jan 12, 2006) discussing the role of Research Fellows and the public understanding of science. more
New funds for revolutionary research
2nd January 2007Life-saving surgery using novel human tissue products developed in the University of Leeds moved a step nearer today. more
Student memory lives on at Leeds
14th December 2006The Amit Mehta prize will 'recognise students who have shown determination, resilience and humour in overcoming adversity and disability'. more
Leeds researchers to fight foot and mouth disease
6th December 2006Leeds scientists are starting the search for a new weapon in the fight against foot and mouth disease (FMD). more
Grass Powered Lawn Mower wins regional heat of Biosciences YES 2006
3rd November 2006A University of Leeds team mows away to win the Bioscience Young Entrepreneurs Scheme 2006. more
Ian Wood appointed to Biochemical Society panel
11th October 2006Dr Ian Wood (IMSB) has been appointed to the Genes Theme Panels for the Biochemical Society. more
Leeds Graduate voted most charismatic
5th October 2006Dr Jonathan Wood (Leeds 2002) won the coveted FameLab, a national competition run by Channel 4 and The Telegraph to find the science communicators of the future. more
New book for fish biologists and ethologists
5th October 2006Professor Jens Krause (IICB) has just published a new book entitled Fish Cognition and Behavior. more
Leeds scientist invited to discuss African issues at international forum
19th September 2006Dr Mohamed Dawo, from the Institute of Integrative and Comparative Biology, has been invited to the International Council for Science to review issues relating to Africa. more
PhD student featured in the Veterinary Times
18th September 2006Stephen Gilbert, a 1st year PhD student in the IMSB, was interviewed for a feature about his work on computational modelling of the heart. more
Professor David Beech to speak at Discovery on Target 2006 conference
18th September 2006One of the Featured Presentations for the Ion Channels session of Discovery on Target 2006 will be from Professor David Beech, IMSB Research Director. more
Galapagos studies by Leeds Ecologist Simon Goodman featured in Science
18th September 2006Work by Dr Simon Goodman on the ecology of the Galapagos Archipelagos is featured in a news article in Science more
BBSRC invests £4.82 millions in the Faculty.
11th September 2006The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) is the largest investor in research for the Faculty, awarding a total of 25 grants to the value of £4.82 million for the academic year 2005-2006. more
Flurry of publications from the Proteolysis Research Group
6th September 2006Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biology: The Proteolysis Research Group led by Professor Nigel Hooper has had several publications accepted this summer. more
Leeds - China research partnership sees first virtual joint laboratory
4th September 2006A historic agreement has been signed in Beijing by Faculty's Pro-Dean of Research Professor Phil Gilmartin and his Chinese counterpart Professor Yongbiao Xue to setup the first virtual laboratory between Leeds and the Chinese Academy of Sciences. more
IMSB PostDoc away day 2006
4th September 2006Postdocs from the Institute of Membrane and Systems Biology attended the first ever PostDoc Away Day, an initiative setup to give postdocs the opportunity to meet each other, present their research and share ideas. more
Imaging microbial systems: from whole micro-organism to single molecules
3rd August 2006Mary Phillips-Jones (Astbury Centre) is the organiser of a symposium entitled "Imaging microbial systems: from whole micro-organism to single molecules" at the September meeting of the Society for General Microbiology. more
More success for PhD Students
31st May 2006Michael Walker has won third prize for his talk at the recent Integrative Physiology Post-Graduate Conference more
Success for Leeds PhD Student
8th May 20063 PhD students from Leeds presented posters at SET for Bioscience in the House of Commons. more
Darwin Initiative grants
7th April 2006Simon Goodman has been awarded two Darwin Initiative grants. more
Harry Rossiter
4th April 2006Dr Harry Rossiter will be co-chairing a symposium with Dr Russell Hepple at the 2006 Experimental Biology Annual Conference more
Sandra Jones
30th March 2006Sandra Jones was invited to give a talk at the University of Florida, Gainesville. more
Research advocates steady pace
30th March 2006Dr Harry Rossiter and Dr Stephen garland of The English Institute of Sport comment on race strategy for the Oxford, Cambridge Boat Race more
When in Rome......
2nd March 2006Sue Ward and Brian Whipp are co-organisers of the European Respiratory Society School Course more
Worldwide Collaboration
8th February 2006Alison Dunn was part of a successful National Science Foundation application. more
Hitch-Hiking Across Generations
1st February 2006Alison Dunn and her colleagues have had their work on Microsporidia featured in Planet Earth, NERC's quarterly magazine more
Forbes on ruminants
1st February 2006Emeritus Professor Mike Forbes had edited a new book on ruminant digestion and metabolism. more
Eponymous wasp
24th January 2006Stephen Compton has just had a small parasitic wasp named after him. more
Sarah Calaghan and Matthew Lancaster
12th January 2006CRISTAL hosted the annual meeting of the Northern Cardiovascular Research Group. more
Keynote speaker
13th December 2005Robert Ker was Keynote Speaker at the Mechanics of Biomaterials and Tissues more
Harry Rossiter
22nd November 2005Dr Harry Rossiter has been awarded Fellowship of the American College of Sports Medicine more
Rural Landscapes and Biodiversity
22nd November 2005Tim Benton, Steve Sait and Bill Kunin have received funding from Rural Economy and Land Use. more
The Colour-Coded Prescription
17th November 2005Martin Richards recently talked to BBC Radio 4's Analysis. more
Caspian seals in Kazakhstan
15th November 2005Simon Goodman has been awarded a grant of US$90,000 from Agip-KCO. more
Sue Ward
15th November 2005Professor Sue Ward has recently been appointed to the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the UK: Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan, Panel of Advisors more
Joanne Tipper
1st November 2005Joanne Tipper has been invited to join the EPSRC peer review college (2006?2009). more
Jens Krause and Darren Croft
1st November 2005Jens Krause and Darren Croft have recently signed a new book contract .. more
Simon Goodman
28th October 2005Simon Goodman recently gave an invited presentation at the 22nd Symposium of the Society of Population Ecology more
Nigel Hooper
1st October 2005Nigel Hooper has been appointed to the MRC New Investigator Award panel. more
Dave Westhead
1st October 2005Dave Westhead has recently been appointed to serve on the BBSRC?s Biomolecular Sciences (BMS) panel. more
Alison Ashcroft
1st October 2005Alison Ashcroft sat on the BBSRC?s Research Equipment Initiative Panel in October 2005. more
Conference on Cardiac Remodelling
1st October 2005Dennis Wray was an invited speaker and chairman of a session more
Paul Knox
1st August 2005Paul Knox has been promoted to a chair in Plant Cell Biology with effect from 1 August 2005. more
Judith Smith
1st August 2005Judith Smith has been promoted to a chair in Parasitology, with effect from 1 August 2005. more
New Readers
1st August 2005The Committee on Readerships has conferred the title and status of Reader upon ... more
New Senior Lecturers
1st August 2005Mary Phillips-Jones (Structural Biology) and Sreenivasan (Vas) Ponnambalam (Molecular Cell Biology) have both been promoted to Senior Lecturer, with effect from 1 August 2005. more
Sue Deuchars
1st June 2005Dr Sue Deuchars has been appointed Academic Fellow in FBS. This position is highly appropriate for Sue?s internationally competitive research portfolio more
Jim Deuchars
1st June 2005Jim Deuchars has been appointed Professor of Systems Neuroscience. This promotion reflects the esteem in which Jim is held nationally and internationally, and is also recognition of his excellent work for Leeds. more
Sheena Radford
1st June 2005Congratulations to Sheena Radford in being awarded the Royal Society of Chemistry Award in Peptides and Proteins for her "outstanding contributions to the understanding of protein folding mechanisms .." more
Stan White
1st May 2005Review lecture: ?New insights into the pathophysiology of renal control of acid-base balance" more
Faculty Director of Research Training
1st May 2005Michelle Peckham has been appointed as the Faculty Director of Research Training. She will have responsibility for generic skills training for PhD students and post docs across the Faculty. more
Tony Turner
30th April 2005Tony Turner is the first recipient of a new award of the Biochemical Society for distinguished service to biochemistry and to the Society. more
David Westhead
30th April 2005David Westhead has been awarded a three year Research Development Fellowship by the BBSRC to continue working in the area of molecular networks in plants and parasites. more
Alison Baker
30th April 2005Alison Baker has been awarded a Leverhulme Research Fellowship for 12 months on 'Chemical genetics and peroxisome protein traffic' more
Adrian Whitehouse
30th April 2005Young Investigator Award for Research in Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases. more
Aadil El-Turabi
26th April 2005Aadil El-Turabi has recently been awarded a Bioscience Yorkshire Enterprise Fellowship to further his research into Immunisation and was featured in a Yorkshire Post article on 26 April 2005 more
Demand versus conservation
28th January 2005Global food demand is expected to double by 2050, but how do we reconcile the need for increased agricultural production with the conservation of biodiversity? more
Impact Stories
Professor Ian Chopra and Dr Alex O'Neill have shown that high levels of FA prevent the development of resistant bacteria.
Dr Utley has carried out research over a number of years to increase understanding of the issues faced by children with varying types of movement and co-ordination difficulties.
Professor Paul Milner has led a team of scientists on a project to develop antibody-based biosensor technologies.


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Undergraduate and Graduate Schools
Anderson, Indiana
Section 1 The name of this organization is the Anderson University Alumni Association.
Section 2 The Anderson University Alumni Association exists to advance the religious, educational, financial, recruitment and placement interests of the University and its students. The association is to provide a liaison between the alumni of Anderson University and its trustees, administration, faculty, staff, students, parents and friends.
Section 3 To implement this mission, the association has these goals:
- Develop programs that foster fellowship among alumni and encourage the physical and spiritual growth of the university
- Provide information to alumni about the programs and activities of the university
- Recognize distinguished alumni career and service achievements
- Encourage financial support of the university and its programs
- Assist the University with its interests
- Assist in the recruitment of students
- Assist the university in the career placement and networking of graduates
Section 1 Every graduate of all degree and diploma programs and every honorary degree recipient is a member of the association.
Section 2 Every non-graduate who has completed twenty four (24) semester hours and whose entering class has graduated is a member of the association.
Section 3 Spouses of members, parents of current and former university students, non-alumni faculty and staff, and former students with less than twenty-four (24) semester hours are associate members of the association. They can participate in all the activities of the association, but they cannot vote or hold office.
Section 4 Honorary members may be chosen by the council. These persons are interested in Christian higher education and have demonstrated commitment to the university. They can participate in all the activities of the association, but they cannot vote or hold office.
Section 1 The administrative year is from January 1 to December 31.
Section 1 A meeting of the association may be held at Homecoming. The council president and the Director of Alumni Relations determine the agenda. Additional meetings of the association may be called by the president or the council with notification given at least twenty-one (21) days before the meeting.
Section 1 The alumni council is the executive and administrative body of the association. The work of the association is facilitated by the Director of Alumni Relations.
Section 2 The council is to be representative of the diversity of the University.
Section 3 The council meets twice a year at Homecoming and in May. An informal informational meeting may be held in June. Special meetings may be called by the council president or the written request of five members of the council with notification at least fourteen (14) days before the meeting.
Section 4 The council consists of no more than twenty-five (25) members including four (4) ex-officio non-voting members.
- Twenty-one (21) members are selected by the council and ratified by the association
- A representative of the Student Government Association is an ex-officio non-voting member during the term of that office
- The Associate Director of Alumni & Parent Programs, Director of Alumni Relations and the Executive Director of University Relations & Alumni Affairs are ex-officio non-voting members
Section 5 A quorum for a council meeting is one-half (1/2) of its voting members.
Section 6 Members are elected to a three (3) year term. A member serves no more than two (2) consecutive terms.
Section 7 Members must be full members of the association.
Section 8 Newly elected members attend an orientation session with the executive committee, the Associate Director of Alumni & Parent Programs, Director of Alumni Relations and the Executive Director of University Relations & Alumni Affairs.
Section 9 Members attend all regularly scheduled council meetings.
Section 10 A member or officer may be removed from office by a majority vote of the council. Absence from two (2) consecutive meetings of the council is reason for removal. A member who is absent for two (2) consecutive meetings is considered to be inactive and subject for removal.
Section 11 If a member resigns or is removed from the council, the president appoints a new member to complete the remainder of the term in consultation with the executive committee. If the replacement is appointed to fill a term of office for two (2) years or more, that member is eligible for re-election to one (1) three year term. If the replacement is appointed to fill a term of office in the second or third years, that member is eligible for re-election to two (2) three year terms.
Section 12 All members of the Alumni Council shall, upon completion of their term automatically become members of the National Alumni Council Volunteer Corps.
Section 1 The elected officers of the council are president, president-elect and secretary. The officers are elected from and by the members of the council at its meeting at Homecoming.
Section 2 All terms are for one (1) year. Officers may have consecutive terms while they are members of the council.
Section 3 The president presides at all meetings of the association, council and executive committee; exercises the general executive control of the affairs of the association; executes the operating procedures and programs of the association and the council in collaboration with the Director of Alumni Relations; serves as an ex-officio member of all committees; represents the association at official university events; and perform duties delegated by the council.
Section 4 The president-elect fulfills the responsibilities of the president in the absence of the president; serves as an ex-officio member of all committees; becomes president at the expiration of the president's term of office or upon the president's resignation; and performs duties delegated by the president and council.
Section 5 The secretary records the proceedings of the association, council and executive committee meetings; collaborates with the Director of Alumni Relations in printing and distributing the minutes; and performs duties delegated by the president and council.
Section 6 The past president, who was the president the previous term, serves as a resource person for the president, the executive committee and the council; serves as an ex-officio member of all committees; and performs duties delegated by the president and council.
Section 1 Committee appointments are made by the president and the executive committee.
Section 2 Committee appointments are for one (1) year.
Section 3 The president, president-elect and past president are ex-officio members of all committees.
Section 4 The Director of Alumni Relations is an ex-officio member of all committees.
Section 5 The council has several standing committees.
The Executive Committee is comprised of the president, president-elect, past-president, secretary, and member-at-large. The Associate Director of Alumni & Parent Programs, Director of Alumni Relations and the Executive Director of University Relations & Alumni Affairs are ex-officio non-voting members. The committee has these responsibilities:
- General supervision of the affairs of the association and council between their meetings. It is empowered to act on behalf of the council through resolutions passed by the council and as instructed by the council. It is not to take action inconsistent with a prior council action, alter the constitution and by-laws or conduct major business reserved for the council.
- Determine long and short range council goals
- Recommend policies, programs and activities to the council
- Develop agendas for council meetings
- Appoint members to committees
- Fill the vacancies in the offices, council membership and committees between meetings of the council
- Select a member-at-large to serve a one year term
Section 6 Additional standing committees and necessary ad hoc committees are created by the executive committee with the approval of the council.
Section 7 Duties of the standing committees may become the responsibilities of the entire Alumni Council as deemed appropriate by the Executive Committee.
Signatures is the official publication of the university and the association.
Section 1 This Constitution and By-Laws are amended by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the council.
Section 1 This Constitution and By-Laws becomes effective immediately upon its approval by a vote of the association.
Section 2 This Constitution and By-Laws supersedes all previous Constitutions and By-Laws and statements by this association.
Section 1 The association is organized exclusively for educational, religious and charitable purposes.


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Trident sure has a lot of chewing gums with the word "Twist" in the name - so far we have reviewed Trident Minty Sweet Twist Gum and Trident Tropical Twist Gum, both of which had excellent flavors. Well, I might as well continue on with the "twists" so I decided to try Trident Passionberry Twist Gum. From what I can glean from the pack, it's a twist of passionfruit, raspberry, and blackberry.
This gum has a pretty standard tropical taste - meaning not any 1 identifiable fruit in particular, and it's also a bit minty. I'm not the biggest fan of tropical fruits, passionfruit included, but I have to say that Trident did good here. The flavor doesn't last a really long time, but it is pleasant while you're chewing.
This gum is low-cal (3.5 calories per piece), but the pieces are small. The sweetener used is xylitol and a few other sugar alcohols, instead of artificial sweeteners.
I bought an 18-pack for $1.29, which is not a bad price. I chew gum regularly - I don't know why, but I don't think that there are too many days when I haven't put a piece in my mouth when I'm studying or in class. With the Trident Passionberry Twist Gum I'd happily bum a piece of this stuff off a friend, but I probably wouldn't buy a pack myself. It's not that it's not a decent flavor, but I just wasn't wowed and would rather keep on experimenting.
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NEBO, Ky. (9/17/13) – Gerda Martin of the Madisonville Elks Lodge presented owner of The Kentucky Equine Abilities Center, Carrie McColl with a $2000.00 donation to help continue working with disabled individuals.
The Kentucky Equine Abilities Center is located on 10025 Nebo Road and is a 501 C3 non-profit corporation that solely focuses helping those with disabilities through horseback riding. The center has been active since 2007 and received their 501 C3 in 2009. Since then Carrie and her staff have been working on their mission to help all those of all different ages and with all types of disabilities.Therapeutic riding can achieve different therapeutic goals that include; physical, cognitive, emotional, educational, social and behavioral goals.
The main goal of Equine Therapy is to help individuals to develop needed skills and attributes, such as, responsibility, self-confidence, accountability, problem – solving skills and self- control.
A center like this takes a lot of manpower and the center is always looking for volunteers, interns and special project groups.
For more information about The Kentucky Equine Abilities Center or if interested in volunteering you can visit http://www.kentuckyhorsetherapy.org/.
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Over the past several years, much has been made about the supposed incompetence of the Securities and Exchange Commission. The regulator failed to realize Bernie Madoff had been running an illegitimate Ponzi scheme, despite more or less being told by Bernie Madoff himself, "I am running an illegitimate Ponzi scheme." It went after David Einhorn, when it should have been going after Allied Capital, the company the hedge fund manager told them was committing fraud. Its proposal for stepping up investigators' games was to start a Fraud College.* Until recently, it employed individuals in the office responsible for "ensuring exchanges follow guidelines concerning…computer audits, security, and capacity" who had "little or no experience with exchange technical matters." At this point, there have been so many stories about the SEC getting things wrong that the default is to assume it fucked up, even when that is not actually the case. What's more, even when Team Schapiro is on top of its game, resources are so strained that many scams that should be caught fall through the cracks. So you can maybe understand why a group of "high school buddies," along with a few other guys they recruited at wine club, who were engaged in securities fraud for several years, weren't too worried about getting caught.
The group, which included three health-care executives, a chiropractor and the owner of a spa-supply company called Yeah Baby, allegedly made more than $1.7 million by passing on secret information about mergers and acquisitions and earnings announcements of at least seven pharmaceutical companies, according to prosecutors and the Securities and Exchange Commission. The alleged scheme included high-school friends of Mr. Lazorchak, his former boss and members of his former boss's wine-making club. Those charged are: Mr. Lazorchak, who was the director of financial reporting at Celgene; Mark Cupo, Mr. Lazorchak's former boss at Sanofi-Aventis, where he was director accounting and reporting; Michael Castelli, Mr. Cupo's friend from his wine-making club; Michael Pendolino, Mr. Lazorchak's high-school friend who now works as a chiropractor in New Hampshire; Mark Foldy, a former marketing executive at StrykerCorp.; and Yeah Baby owner Lawrence Grum who was introduced to Mr. Cupo by Mr. Castell. Mr. Lazorchak, 42 years old, attended Colonia High School in Colonia, N.J., along with Messrs. Pendolino, 43, and Foldy, 42, according to the criminal complaint. Messrs. Castelli, 48, and Grum, 48, were classmates at another unnamed high school, according to the SEC…As recently as two months ago, one of the alleged members of the scheme was confident that investigators would fall short of cracking the case. "If they ever come to me, I know what I'm doing," Mr. Grum told another person involved in the alleged scheme who had agreed to cooperate with criminal investigators, according to the complaint…Ultimately, Mr. Grum said the SEC wouldn't come after them. "The SEC's got to pick their battle because they have a limited number of people and huge numbers of investors to go after," he said.
Another reason for Grum's cockiness? The code words and phrases he and his buds used that they were prettay, prettay, prettay sure no one could crack. Read more »


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Located at St. Charles Ave and Amelia St in Uptown New Orleans, Superior Grill offers some of the most memorable (Tex)Mexican food and drinks the city has to offer. Founded in 1997, its convenient location on the St. Charles streetcar line (stop #21) contributes to big crowds and happy mouths for locals and tourists alike.
Superior Grill, affectionately known as simply "Superior," creates authentic Tex-Mex dishes from scratch every day, from nachos and burritos to enchiladas, quesadillas, and fajitas. They use only fresh ingredients and hand-rolled tortillas, and they cook their meats over a mesquite grill to give it that unique Superior flavor. Their menu is expansive and includes at least five choices for just about every Tex-Mex specialty you can think of.
Next to their food, their margaritas have made them legendary and an instant favorite for many. You can enjoy either two-for-one or a large for the price of a small for both margaritas and mixed drinks every day during their happy hour from 3:30 – 6:00pm. Their Superior Margaritas are available with freshly squeezed lime juice either frozen or on the rocks, and you can choose between the standard blend, top-shelf tequila, or flavored versions. But be careful—once you have one, you'll see the bottom of that cup more times than you'll care to admit.


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Join Friends of the Chicago River for an outdoor benefit dinner. Enjoy live river animals, river-centric entertainment, and a fireworks boat ride. Festivities continue on a boat on the Chicago River. Guests will be treated to a gorgeous nighttime river cruise through the downtown canyon, open bar, DJ, and fireworks over Navy Pier. Riverside Drive in front of Merchandise Mart, between the Wells Street and Franklin Street bridges. www.chicagoriver.org


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How to Add Air to Your Tires
If your tires appear to be low, check the pressure and note the amount that they're underinflated. Then drive to a local gas station and add air. It's easy, but be sure to bring some change (usually quarters) with you for the air dispenser. (Forget about things being as free as air — at many stations it isn't!)
Follow these steps to add air to your tires:
Park your vehicle by the air dispenser.
You will need to reach all four tires with the air hose.
Remove the cap from the tire valve on the first tire.
Use your tire gauge to check the air pressure in the tire.
Air hose gauges at many gas stations are inaccurate.
Checking your tire pressure.The pressure will have increased because driving causes the tires to heat up and the air inside them to expand. To avoid overinflating the tire, no matter what the second reading indicates, you should only add the same amount of air that the tire lacked before you drove it to the station.
Use the air hose to add air in short bursts.
Check the pressure after each time with your tire gauge.
If you add too much air, let some out by pressing the pin on the tire valve with the back of the air hose nozzle or with the little knob on the back of the rounded end of the tire gauge.
Keep checking the pressure until you get it right.
Don't get discouraged if you have to keep adjusting the air pressure. No one hits it on the head the first time!
A V-shaped or flat serpentine belt that's driven by a crankshaft pulley and transmits kinetic energy to various accessories, such as the alternator, air conditioning compressor, fan, power-steering pump, and water pump.
The element in the air cleaner that removes impurities from the air. Most air filters are disposable, although some aftermarket types can be cleaned and reused.
An engine part that generates electric current that's stored in the battery and used to start the car and run the electrical equipment.
A transmission that selects gears automatically, either by means of a hydraulic converter and a system of bands and clutches, or with an electronic transmission controller.
A box filled with a solution of water and acid called electrolyte. The box contains metal plates that store current generated by the alternator and deliver it to the parts of the car that operate electrically.
Devices that keep the engine warm in very cold weather when a vehicle isn't used. These are especially important for starting diesel engines at extremely low temperatures.
In a vehicle with power brakes, a brake booster is located between the brake pedal and the master cylinder to increase the force applied to the pistons in the master cylinder.
The liquid used in the hydraulic brake system to stop or slow the car.
A system of hoses and metal tubes through which the brake fluid flows from the master cylinder to the brakes at each wheel.
A high-friction material that's attached to the brake pad or brake shoe. When the pad is pressed against the disc, or the shoe is pressed against the brake drum, the lining grabs the disc or the inside of the drum, which slows the wheel and thus the car.
Curved pieces of metal on which are bonded high-friction brake linings that are forced against the brake drums to slow or stop the car.
A device that vaporizes fuel and mixes it with air in proper quantities to suit the varying needs of the engine. Carburetors have been replaced by fuel-injection systems on most vehicles built since 1990.
A pollution-control device that consumes unburned gas in the tailpipe and reduces nitrogen oxide emissions.
In a manual transmission, a device that disconnects the engine from the transmission to allow the driver to change gears and then allows the engine and transmission to resume contact and turn together at a new speed. In an automatic transmission, a clutch performs a similar function.
A rectangular box that contains the air filter. It performs the same function as the air cleaner.
A device used to check the amount of pressure created in a cylinder when the piston is at its highest point and is squeezing the fuel/air mixture into the smallest possible space.
An ethylene glycol or propylene glycol solution that raises the boiling point and lowers the freezing point of the water in the cooling system, prevents rust and corrosion, and lubricates the water pump.
A hollow, tube-shaped pipe in the engine block in which the piston rides up and down to compress the fuel/air mixture that drives the engine.
The part of the engine above the engine block that contains the combustion chambers and the valves. The spark plugs screw into the top or side of the cylinder head.
An engine that burns diesel fuel instead of gasoline.
Fuel for cars with diesel engines. It's similar to home heating oil, kerosene, and jet fuel.
A metal stick that's inserted into a reservoir to check the level of the fluid in the reservoir by means of markings on the stick. The most common dipsticks check the levels of engine oil, transmission fluid, and power-steering fluid.
Brakes that have calipers with high-friction brake pads, which grab a brake disc (sometimes called a rotor) attached to the wheel and force it to stop turning, thus stopping the car.
The part of the ignition system that distributes the proper amount of electrical voltage to each spark plug in the correct sequence. This task is now performed electronically on distributorless ignition systems.
A cap that over the distributor that has an outlet for each spark plug wire, plus an outlet where the wire from the ignition coil enters the cap to conduct high-voltage electrical current to the rotor.
The path of power from the engine to the drive wheels. Consists of the clutch, transmission, driveshaft, differential, and the axle on which the drive wheels are situated.
Brakes that use hydraulic pressure to force curved brake shoes against the inner walls of a hollow metal drum attached to each wheel.
The cast iron, aluminum, or ceramic block in which the cylinders and the crankshaft are located.
The most powerful computer onboard a modern vehicle, also called a powertrain control module (PCM). Controls most engine functions and processes signals from the various engine, emissions, and related sensors.
A device for measuring the distance, or gap, between two surfaces, such as between the center and side electrodes on a spark plug.
The sequence in which the cylinders fire on a particular engine to distribute the shock of combustion evenly and to reduce engine vibrations.
A device that removes impurities from the fuel before it gets to the fuel injection system. In fuel-injected cars, the filter is found either in the fuel line under the car, or mounted on the firewall.
A fuel system without a carburetor that employs an electronic fuel management system to deliver a specific amount of fuel to each combustion chamber in response to changes in engine speed and driving conditions.
Fuses protect the electrical components and wiring on your vehicle the same way they do in your home. They're located in a fuse box (or boxes) that usually are found under or near the dashboard or under the hood.
The space between the spark plug electrodes. Adjusting this space is called gapping.
The seal between the cylinder head and the engine block. This gasket keeps the coolant out of the cylinders and free from contamination by exhaust gases.
An alternatively fueled vehicle that combines a small internal combustion engine and an electric motor to get maximum power with minimum emissions and maximum fuel economy.
An engine that works on power released by vaporized fuel and air burning inside the engine itself, rather than on an outside source of combustion as, for example, a steam engine does.
Cables used start a car with a dead battery by conducting current from another battery.
A vehicle transmission system in which gears are selected by the driver by means of a hand-operated gearshift and a foot-operated clutch.
A device that stores brake fluid and hydraulically forces it through the brake lines to the brakes when you step on the brake pedal.
A can-shaped device that screws onto the outside of the crankcase and cleans the oil as it circulates through a vehicle's lubrication system.
A brake system that uses a brake booster (or power booster) to make braking easier.
A device that uses hydraulic power to help the driver steer more easily.
A radiator cap on a coolant recovery system or radiator that allows the cooling system to operate under pressure at higher temperatures for greater efficiency.
A device that cools the liquid in the cooling system by allowing it to circulate through a series of water channels that are exposed to air ducts.
Devices located near each wheel to cut down the vertical bouncing of the passenger compartment on the springs after the wheels go over a bump or the vehicle stops short.
A device that delivers an electrical spark to an engine's combustion chamber, igniting the fuel/air mixture that produces the power that drives the engine.
The space between the center and side spark plug electrodes, across which the spark must jump to ignite the fuel/air mixture in the engine's combustion chamber.
A small electrical motor that causes the engine crankshaft to begin to turn, which starts the engine running and so starts the car.
A device that uses electrical current to start and engage the starter.
A device that keeps the hot coolant confined to the engine cooling passages to help the engine warm up more quickly. After the engine has warmed up, the thermostat allows the coolant to flow to the radiator, where it's cooled and recirculated through the engine to prevent overheating.
A part of the clutch, activated by the clutch pedal, that allows the clutch to disengage. If you allow the car to idle in gear with the clutch pedal pressed instead of shifting to Neutral, you can wear out the throw-out bearing.
A thin oil that fills the automatic transmission so that it can run on hydraulic pressure. It's also found in many power-steering pumps.
The process of replacing a vehickle's fuel filters, air filters, and spark plugs to ensure that air, fuel, and spark are available in good condition to obtain maximum engine efficiency.
A device that circulates liquid through the cooling system by pumping it from the engine water jackets to the radiator.
A device found on diesel vehicles that removes any water that may have contaminated the diesel fuel.
The inner and outer bearings found at each wheel that cushion the contact between the wheel and the spindle it sits on.


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Move your ham antenna if possible.
I can run 1300 watts into ladderline six inches from one of my HR-24s with no ill effect.
My 400-foot doublet is 300 feet from the house and my trap vertical is 50 feet away.
I wish it were possible, but it is not.
This is a new rental house we've moved into on a small suburban lot. Like many hams, we don't always have ideal installation areas available. My old QTH had a Hustler 6BTV vertical in the corner of the yard. The only RFI problem I saw with that was a stubborn touch lamp that would move one touch graduation on some freqs. Also a set of computer speakers would growl on a separate antenna system during UHF/VHF xmit.
I use quality cable, all Times LMR400, RG213. All cable gets swept with the analyzer and dummy load before use. I crimp on and then solder my PL259 connectors. Have been doing so for years.
The spot I have the antenna in is literally the only place it will fit since the landlord doesn't want anything mounted to the roof. The Alpha Delta DX-CC is 41ft per leg, one leg actually doesn't even fit, I have to take it four feet over the front fence to tie down. Space limited.
It's a 35ft mast, sunk 2ft into the ground in clay and concrete, braced at 11ft, again at slanted roofline 20.5ft. Leaving 12.5ft above roofline to the feed point.
There's a 1:1 current balun 2ft below the feed point, another 6-inch 8-turn choke at the ground along with the lightning arrestor and ground rod (tied to main house ground),before it climbs the wall into the attic to enter the house. From the attic, it drops down inside of a wall and terminates to a nice wall plate bulkhead in the loft. 6ft of RG213 cables provide equipment jumpers at this point.
I believe you when you say you have no problem operating with your HR24s. I also see that several people have reported RFI issues with their IRDs. You sound like you have a little more room to operate than I do. The DX-CC runs over the top of one corner of house...it also work REALLY well for me.
I had 311 QSOs on it in two short shifts of the CA QSO party this weekend. I'm happy with it, except for this little RFI demon which I feel can be solved.
Here's another guy with a similar problem: http://forums.direct...28173#e11128173
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Pay Taxes Online
The Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office handles online property tax payments through PropertyTaxOnline.net. To pay your property taxes online, please CLICK HERE. (opens a new window)Taxes can also be paid in person at the Administrative Office in Thibodaux and the South Lafourche Sub-station in Galliano. Payments are accepted in the form of cash, checks, money orders, credit cards or debit cards. A 3% surcharge will be added to any credit card or debit card payments.
*Those paying online or in person may make "partial payments." A partial payment must be at least 25% of the total amount due within a maximum of four payments. All partial payments must be completed in full by March 31, or the collection company will assess a 10% collection fee on the unpaid amount.
Tax payments can also be paid in full with a check or money order through standard mail to: Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office, P.O. Box 5608, Thibodaux, LA 70302. Payments are also accepted at Lafourche Parish branches of the following banks: Coastal Commerce Bank, Community Bank, First American Bank, Regions Bank, South Lafourche Bank, State Bank & Trust, and Whitney Bank.
For more information about property tax payments, please call (985) 449-4430.
Tax notices are sent out annually to Lafourche Parish property owners usually during the month of November. Taxes not paid by December 31 of that year become "delinquent" with interest accruing at a rate of 1% per month until paid.
Taxes that remain unpaid as of February 1 of the following year will incur an additional 10% collection cost on the unpaid amount as well as the additional costs associated with the tax sale. If the property is sold at the tax sale, the owner is subject to lose the homestead exemption. Property sold at the tax sale may be redeemed up to three years from the date of recordation. A 5% penalty and 1% interest charge per month will apply. The owner must contact the Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office to redeem the property.
NOTE: Homeowners should always first check with their mortgage company before paying a bill to avoid double payment. Anyone who purchased property within the year will more than likely have their tax bill mailed to the previous property owner, but the current owner is responsible for all taxes due.