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It's only fitting that the world's dominant social network will reportedly go public in the second quarter of 2012 in what could be the largest IPO by any technology or Internet company in history. Facebook hopes to raise $10 billion through a limited IPO that would value the company at an astounding $100 billion.
Of the thirteen IPOs completed at a value higher than $10 billion, three are U.S. companies according to Dealogic: Visa at $19.7 billion in 2008; General Motors at $18.1 billion in 2010; and AT&T Wireless Services Inc. at $10.6 billion in 2000. The largest U.S. Internet IPO to date was the $1.9 billion offering of Google shares in 2004, which valued Google at $23 billion.
Facebook will cross the 500-shareholder limit within the next month, triggering SEC requirement to publically disclose financial information by April. While 2011 saw promising debuts of online brands like Groupon and Pandora, maintaining those leads has underwhelmed expectations.
Groupon closed its first day of trading at a $16.5 billion valuation but has lost 40% of its value since early November and is now valued at about $10 billion. Pandora debuted at $16 per share, but has sunk to $10.15 per share, and LinkedIn, despite its stock more than doubling from its IPO price on its first day of trading May 19, has fallen 36%.
Zynga, the largest social gaming company with 227 million monthly users and $828.9 million in revenue in the first nine months of 2011, is reportedly readying its initial public offering for as soon as next Monday.
The Zynga offering will be a test balloon for the well-being of the current I.P.O. market. "Zynga's performance will also weigh on the outlook for Facebook…As the largest gaming company on Facebook, Zynga is a major contributor to Facebook's revenue. The company purchases advertising on the site and shares a portion of virtual good purchases with the social network," notes the New York Times.
In typical Zuckerberg behavior, Facebook is drawing up its own prospectus, reports the Wall Street Journal, with CFO David Ebersman leading discussions with Silicon Valley and Wall Street bankers.
The WSJ further notes, "Facebook remains elusive about a commitment to specific banks, even though an IPO looms. Mr. Ebersman told some bankers that he is skeptical over what contribution investment banks could make to a Facebook IPO, since the company is so highly sought after by major investors."
Brands continue to jump on the Facebook bandwagon and with their global ad revenue projected to hit $3.8 billion this year, according to eMarketer, the social network defining the digital space will accrue a 16.3% of display ad revenue this year and 19.5% in 2012.
What remains to be seen is if Facebook will maintain its preeminence when its inner operations are transparent, its actions legally bound to stockholders and investors, and that man behind the curtain suddenly open to public scrutiny.
To that point, Facebook and the FTC just reached a settlement about the commission's privacy concerns, even though the EU is considering banning Facebook from selling ads based on demographic information culled from user profiles and activity. (As Gawker points out, two former FTC commissioners now work for Facebook.)
The FTC, in a press release titled "Facebook Settles FTC Charges That It Deceived Consumers By Failing To Keep Privacy Promises," commented:
The proposed settlement requires Facebook to take several steps to make sure it lives up to its promises in the future, including giving consumers clear and prominent notice and obtaining consumers' express consent before their information is shared beyond the privacy settings they have established. The FTC's eight-count complaint against Facebook is part of the agency's ongoing effort to make sure companies live up to the privacy promises they make to American consumers. It charges that the claims that Facebook made were unfair and deceptive, and violated federal law. "Facebook is obligated to keep the promises about privacy that it makes to its hundreds of millions of users," said Jon Leibowitz, Chairman of the FTC. "Facebook's innovation does not have to come at the expense of consumer privacy. The FTC action will ensure it will not."
Or as the FTC's blog summarized its agreement with Facebook, "Where did the company go wrong? The agency's 8-count complaint boils down to this: Facebook's privacy practices often flew in the face of its stated policies and, as one count alleges, the company made material retroactive changes to its privacy practices, without getting users' consent."
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg — who would be worth $24 billion if FB's IPO succeeds at valuing the company at $100 billion — commented in his own blog post, titled "Our Commitment to the Facebook Community":
Even before the agreement announced by the FTC today, Facebook had already proactively addressed many of the concerns the FTC raised. For example, their complaint to us mentioned our Verified Apps Program, which we canceled almost two years ago in December 2009. The same complaint also mentions cases where advertisers inadvertently received the ID numbers of some users in referrer URLs. We fixed that problem over a year ago in May 2010.
In addition to these product changes, the FTC also recommended improvements to our internal processes. We've embraced these ideas, too, by agreeing to improve and formalize the way we do privacy review as part of our ongoing product development process. As part of this, we will establish a biannual independent audit of our privacy practices to ensure we're living up to the commitments we make.
Even further, effective today I am creating two new corporate officer roles to make sure our commitments will be reflected in what we do internally -- in the development of our products and the security of our systems -- and externally -- in the way we work collaboratively with regulators, government agencies and privacy groups from around the world:
- Erin Egan will become Chief Privacy Officer, Policy. Erin recently joined Facebook after serving as a partner and co-chair of the global privacy and data security practice of Covington & Burling, the respected international law firm. Throughout her career, Erin has been deeply involved in legislative and regulatory efforts to address privacy, data security, spam, spyware and other consumer protection issues. Erin will lead our engagement in the global public discourse and debate about online privacy and ensure that feedback from regulators, legislators, experts and academics from around the world is incorporated into Facebook's practices and policies.
- Michael Richter will become Chief Privacy Officer, Products. Michael is currently Facebook's Chief Privacy Counsel on our legal team. In his new role, Michael will join our product organization to expand, improve and formalize our existing program of internal privacy review. He and his team will work to ensure that our principles of user control, privacy by design and transparency are integrated consistently into both Facebook's product development process and our products themselves. These two positions will further strengthen the processes that ensure that privacy control is built into our products and policies. I'm proud to have two such strong individuals with so much privacy expertise serving in these roles.
These two positions will further strengthen the processes that ensure that privacy control is built into our products and policies. I'm proud to have two such strong individuals with so much privacy expertise serving in these roles.
Today's announcement formalizes our commitment to providing you with control over your privacy and sharing -- and it also provides protection to ensure that your information is only shared in the way you intend. As the founder and CEO of Facebook, I look forward to working with the Commission as we implement this agreement. It is my hope that this agreement makes it clear that Facebook is the leader when it comes to offering people control over the information they share online.
Finally, I also want to reaffirm the commitment I made when I first launched Facebook. We will serve you as best we can and work every day to provide you with the best tools for you to share with each other and the world. We will continue to improve the service, build new ways for you to share and offer new ways to protect you and your information better than any other company in the world.
Facebook's new privacy roles follow Twitter's acquisition of WhisperSystems, which created privacy tools used by social activists in London and beyond.
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Campbell Soup Co. has appointed Ed Carolan as president of U.S. Retail and Tim Hassett as senior vice president and general manager, Away from Home, and as chief customer officer of Campbell North America.
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CAMDEN, N.J. – Campbell Soup Co. has appointed Ed Carolan as president of U.S. Retail and Tim Hassett as senior vice president and general manager, Away from Home, and as chief customer officer of Campbell North America.
The food manufacturer said Tuesday that Carolan, 44, will assume responsibility for Campbell's $3.5 billion U.S. soup, sauces and beverages business.
Carolan joined Campbell in 2001. Since 2011, he has led Campbell's core U.S. soup and simple meals business. Prior to that, he served as general manager of the Pepperidge Farm Snacks Division, with responsibility for the crackers and cookies business. And from 2006 to 2009, he was general manager of Campbell's StockPot and North America foodservice business.
Before coming to Campbell, Carolan spent five years in brand management positions at Procter & Gamble Co. in the United States and Europe.
Meanwhile, Hassett, 49, will oversee Campbell's North America foodservice business and its retail fresh soups and sauces business, as well as expand the availability of Campbell's products in the immediate consumption and e-commerce channels. And as chief customer officer, he will bring together sales teams to build strategic joint business plans with Campbell's customers in a unified fashion.
Hassett joined Campbell in 2004. Most recently, he served as senior vice president of sales for Campbell North America. Before that, he spent almost seven years at Pepperidge Farm. And prior to Campbell, Hassett spent three years at Kellogg Co. and, earlier, 15 years at Procter & Gamble in a variety of sales and business unit roles.
Both Carolan and Hassett will report to Mark Alexander, president of Campbell North America.
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I just got back from the vet's, and he doesn't really know what's wrong with our new rescue ball python. He sent away some samples, so hopefully we'll know a little bit more tomorrow, but in the meantime, I'm just sick with worry!
I got him off craigslist, and I knew just from the add that he wasn't doing well. I *HAD* to rescue him. The girl who had him before me apparently bought him at a show, and was FORCE FEEDING HIM. She acted like nothing at all was wrong with him in our email conversations, and when I picked him up, she just said "Oh, he doesn't look well because he's going to shed soon!" Apparently the reason she didn't want him anymore was because she has two adult ball pythons she wants to breed, and he just wasn't getting big enough fast enough. I tracked her down on another forum after my vet said he recognized her name (in an extremely negative way!) and she has MORE snakes, and thinks of herself as a breeder. This is Tigger, and his incredibly sick-looking belly, as best as I could pick it up with the camera... This doesn't really do it justice, though: with flash: no flash: and a really bad patch near his vent, which I couldn't get a good shot of: It's obviously some sort of infection, and he's pretty stuck in shed. What would you guys do? I've got his cage at 90, and he does still have a cool end at about 80, but he's pretty much just sitting on the heating pad, listlessly. He's on newspaper, and quarantined in another room from the rest of the snakes, obviously. Has anybody else here ever seen belly infections like this before? Did the snakes come through alright? Is there anything I'm not doing that I should be? Should I soak him, or would that be bad since I don't know what's wrong yet? Would it stress him out too much? Ick, I hate feeling so helpless! |
I wish I had some answers for you. I think it's great that you rescued him. I'm thinking bacterial infection. I hope your vet comes through soon. If not, you need to find another one. Someone here probably has some answers for you. Good luck.
I wish you the best....
That looks like some serious scalerot, and pretty much the worst I've seen, too.
We need to know the name of this person so that she can be avoided by others in the future; or possibly reported. How old do you think this girl was? Ulcerative Dermatitis (Scale Rot) Symptoms: Discolored (pink, red, or brown) ventral scales, Chipped Ventral scales. Usually only 1 to 3 scales are infected but often breaks out in multiple areas. Sometimes it effects only part of the infected scales. Causes: The most common cause of Scale rot is one that can not be easily forseen therefore not easily avoided. Infections often start from within the animal and work their way out to the skin. This is what is known as a secondary infection. The primary other infection that has your animals immuno system broken down needs to be quickly identified and treated. Chances are, when it's cleared up and the immuno system kicks back in, between the natural immunities working again and whatever antiboitics you were treating the other infection with, it will go away too. The most common husbandry cause that CAN be avoided however is bacteria grown in dried urates left in the cage, especially in the basking area. When a snake lays in this to bask, the combination of heat and the bacteria found in feces and urates can become very dangerous. Another cause is overexposure to damp substrate or oversoaking in dirty water. Snakes with mites will soak for extended periods to drown them. This will sometimes cause scale rot. Ball and blood pythons seem to be the most susceptible of the boids but any reptile can have this condition. What to do: Neosporin, Polysporin, or any Triple antibiotic ointment that does not incorporate Lidocaine or any pain medicine is very effective in clearing this up. Remove all substrate and clean or keep the infected snake in a secure plastic storage container with air holes and a water bowl large enough to drink from but too small to soak in while treating. It is normal for no apparent improvement to be noticed until the next shed. But, any skin irritation such as this will cause a snake to go into a shed cycle, sometimes even back to back sheds until it all clears up. Keep rubbing Neosporin on the bad scales twice a day and make sure the snake is clean and dry. Or...if you can get it, SILVER SULFADIAZINE aka Silvadene cream is the best broad spectrum anibiotic ointment on the market but it requires a prescription. Being allowed to burrow or crawl through any substrate at this time is a bad idea. There is no way any Neosporin or whatever will remain on the snake's belly and there is no way to keep it clean. This is why it is important to place the animal in a substrate free enclosure during treatment. If at any time redness spreads out over a larger area than where the infected scales are or if any puss oozes from the wounds, or it continues to get worse, a trip to the vet will be necessary. At this point the infection could very well become septic. Septicemia (blood poisoning) will quickly spread to multiple vital organs and kill the animal in as little as six weeks so a series of antibiotic injections will be needed. Last edited by Adrya_Webb; 02-16-2007 at 02:23 PM. |
Poor little guy. I hope you can help him. Best of luck.
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I see you have already got excellent advice from others here. Use the silvasulfadiazene or just neosporin, and keep him clean and warm.
Good luck - and good on you for rescuing him! |
[QUOTE=Adrya_Webb;360956]That looks like some serious scalerot, and pretty much the worst I've seen, too.
We need to know the name of this person so that she can be avoided by others in the future; or possibly reported. How old do you think this girl was? Her name is Brittany Shomber, and I could only find her on one reptile forum on the WHOLE internet, which was Alex Hue Reptile Forums. I joined just so I could view her private profile, and apparently her collection includes 2 ball pythons, 1 redtail boa, 1 brazilain rainbow, 1 amazon tree boa, 1 reticulated python, 1 california kingsnake, 1 rough green snake. She seemed young, but I'm a HORRIBLE judge of age. I thought she was like 16, 17, but my vet seemed to think that she was about 18ish. He said that she NEVER used him as a vet, but he'd heard of her, and unfavorably to boot. He called her a "Breeder Wannabe". Thank you so much for the advice! Do you have any idea where I could get the silver stuff you mentioned? I know I used it for my iguana when we first rescued her, but it was just given to me, so I never had to go track it down. |
I'm surprised nobody's reported her by now... I sure as heck would.
Honestly I don't know where you can get the Silvadene cream; but perhaps you could search on Google to see if you can find a website that sells it. If no luck, Neosporin is your next best bet. |
Silvadene is by prescription only. You should be able to get some from the vet that's treating her. It's terrific on any injury especially burns and skin abrasions/infections. Hope she improves for you poor thing!
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Thought I'd post an update!
Tigger's tummy has lost its ashen color and is now a lovely white. The bad spots are still there, but have noticeably diminished, and he's SUPER active, exploring his cage at night, and drinking a little here and there. He even ate today! It was a very tiny "sorry you've been sick!" kind of meal, just a little f/t hopper mouse, but he hunted it for a good fifteen minutes, struck and "killed" it, and then sat bolt upright and chugged it like a little champ. We're going back to the vet this week to get the results of the swabs they took and get a refill on his meds, but I'd say he's on the mend! |
Before everyone starts judging me can I at least say something. This ball python was sold knowing that he WAS NOT HEALTHY and so I sold him at a lower price. He was sold because I was going to be gone for little bit and although I have someone who is willing to take care of my healthy snakes I did not want to leave them with a sick one.
Yes I did force feed him a couple times because when I bought him he was sick, a total of 35g and covered in scale rot. I started out with fluids and moved to assist feeding a while later (after I talked to a vet and the local herp society). When I gave him to you he was eating in his own. I do not know what vet you talked to. There was one in north seattle that I used for one snake, a rescued boa with chemical lung burns that I got from PNHS (contact them, they will tell you). After that one snake I switched vets because I found one close (I have paperwork if you want to see). Anyway, under my care this guy gained weight and the scale rot went down. I did say he was going to shed, as you can see in her pics, but I did not say that would make all the problems go away. I do have other animals and they are all in good health. I have never bred. I really dont know what else to say. I am surprised about this. Allysen I wish you would have just emailed me so we could talk this out. If you really thought I was such a bad keeper why didnt you do something instead of bashing me here? If possible I would really like to talk to you. Im sorry I joined the forums like this and I do hope he is doing better. |
I also would like to say I am on multiple reptile forums. Look for the username aalomon and you will find me (constrictors.com, kingsnake.com...). Probably the reason that you could not find me is Shomber is the name from my mothers side of the family (parents are divorced) and I switch between using that name and my fathers last name (which I am not revealing after you said how much time you spent looking for my when you had my name, email and phone number).
Isn't it kind of irresponsible to sell an animal that is unhealthy? And if you knew it was scale rot why did you not tell the new owner? It would seem that if you were treating it for scale rot you would have told her what to do/what was wrong, and possibly given her the remaining prescriptions that you had been using on the BP. She should have never had to go to the vet to find out what was wrong, as you said you knew already what the problem was. If you were NOT treating the scale rot but KNEW that it was scale rot, then you WERE being neglectful and it was a rescue.
I understand that with every conflict there are 3 sides of the story, Side A, Side B, and the truth. However she did not know it was scale rot without making inquires, and you admitted that you knew the snake had scale rot, so obviously a breakdown in communication occured
by the way ---- what I really meant to say here was......NICE SNAKE! Click on this link to enter your breeding results please! http://www.redtailboa.net/forums/bre...tml#post374961 |
I do have copies of our email exchanges, I would love to know where you pointed out any other illnesses. If I had been just a rabid breeder out for a quick buck, I probably wouldnt have taken him to the vet immediately, what if you sold him to somebody else off of craigslist? What if I had not responded to the add? If he had not gone to the vet when he did and received daily injections, silvadene cream, and exact temperatures and humidity, he absolutely would have died, very very quickly. He had MULTIPLE infections in dire need ot treatment. He had a VERY bad Staff infection, Morganella, and the worst was Citrobacter. I think I was the most angry thinking about the other scenarios that could have happened if I hadnt stumbled across your add that day. This poor animal suffered greatly and would have continued to suffer without immediate treatment. You did not communicate that he needed treatment, or that he had received treatment beyond force-feeding. I asked you several times where you got him, and you just said that you got him at the Hillsboro show, neglecting to mention the part about purchasing him sick. I still would have taken him in knowing that you had purchased him sick, and knowing his full history, I just wish you would have told me! I did not email you because there were only two situations that were plausible. Either A, you were just ignorant and didnt realize that he was so ill, or B, you knew full well about his problems and were trying to sell him without disclosing the full situation. I am very glad to know what really happened now, however, and I do apologize for taking these problems elsewhere, but I really was just looking for advice from the friendly and experienced people here. I definitely apologize for my tone, but those first few nights after we had taken him to the vet, we did not know whether or not he was even going to live. He was given a 50/50 chance, and were very very lucky that he did pull through, he is a fighter! Im very relieved to hear that your other snakes are healthy! I do believe that this entire situation was pretty much a big misunderstanding, but I do wish you would have given me all this information when we were initially emailing back and forth, however. Despite the circumstances, welcome to the forums, it is a fantastic board with good information, and knowledgeable, caring people. If you would like to talk, please feel free to send me an email at email@example.com. I do look forward to hearing from you! |
I really should have pursued more information through emails after the fact, but I should not have HAD to, either! |
Huh..... interesting.
OMG, That poor BP..... So glad he pulled through, he's a trooper. (Hey, that could be his name! ) But I'm NOT happy with the previsous care... I'll keep it at that.
I did mention health problems in the origional ad. Also, because of the price I was selling him from I had multiple people email and I screened looking for someone with expirience. I was selling him because I with my current situation he would get care from someone else. You did hold him, look at him. I assumed since you did know he was not doing well and did not ask to conferm you know (a very bad assumption I now see). I do wonder why you say you knew something was wrong but you never even asked. I always ask before I get an animal, even one that appears healthy. Im not blaming you, but I have never sold a sick animal before and have learned for next time. I was treating this guy and was in contact with my vet. I really dont mind that you were on forums asking for help, I have done that before. I just wish that you had 1 emailed me back and 2 not given out my personal information on the internet.
happy hes coming back!
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Evolutionary Geneticist Studies Mutation "Clocks" to Discover When Modern Humans Originated By Phil Sahm Millennia ago, perhaps as long as 200,000 years, a woman walked the Earth who was smart enough or lucky enough to outwit predators and evade disease and injury to bear children. Her children, in turn, survived to nurture their own offspring. Today, thousands of years and generations later, a small part of the DNA of that woman who labored in the early light of human history can be traced in every living person. One day, by studying human genes, geneticists may know for sure when the woman lived. They also may learn conclusively when the first modern humans evolved and from where they originated, according to University of Utah geneticist Lynn B. Jorde, Ph.D. Some scientists look at old bones or pottery shards to puzzle together the human past. Jorde, professor of human genetics at the U School of Medicine and Eccles Institute of Human Genetics (EIHG), looks at genes. In particular, he studies how genes have mutated for good or ill since Homo sapiens evolved. But, as he searches the genetic past for clues to human evolution, Jorde says that understanding the processes and causes of mutation also holds profound implications for medical science today and tomorrow. "There is a bridge between evolution and practical applications," he said. That bridge, for Jorde, spans research on populations ranging from the caste system in India and genetic causes of limb malformation to frequency of diseases common to people in Finland and genetic links to hypertension in African-Americans. He has published more than 140 scientific articles and is the lead author of Medical Genetics, a widely used textbook in North America and abroad. The book's co-authors include Raymond L. White, Ph.D., former U professor of human genetics; John C. Carey, M.D., professor of pediatrics in the medical school's Division of Medical Genetics and adjunct professor of obstetrics and gynecology; and Michael J. Bamshad, M.D., associate professor of pediatrics in the Division of Medical Genetics and adjunct assistant professor of human genetics. Jorde's passion for human genetics is evident in the classroom, and U medical students several times have voted him their favorite teacher. That's a well-deserved accolade, according to Raymond F. Gesteland, Ph.D., U vice president for research and distinguished professor of human genetics and biology. "He's a superb teacher," said Gesteland, who described Jorde as a "stoic Scandinavian" with tremendous talent in mathematics and computers. Jorde's contributions to population genetics have earned him national and international reputations. His EIHG laboratory is engaged in two primary avenues of research: gene mapping to understand limb malformations and evolutionary genetics. Underlying all his study is the search to understand mutation, which ultimately may reveal the story of how and when modern humans evolved. Mutation is a change in the DNA sequence of human genes. A gene with the DNA sequence CTGA may mutate to become CTCA. These variations occur in intervals that geneticists can time. By using population genomics, the large-scale comparison of DNA sequences among people, geneticists can estimate how many generations ago a mutation occurred. In this way, they can work back thousands of years to examine key genetic changes. "Mutation is like a clock," Jorde said. "The more DNA variation we observe near a specific mutation, the longer ago the mutation happened." By analyzing the DNA sequence variation within and near a gene called HFE, for example, geneticists have deduced that, about 1,500 years ago, a gene mutated in people of European descent, particularly northern Europeans, which causes their bodies to store too much iron if they inherit a copy of the mutation from each parent. This results in hemochromatosis, a condition that can lead to organ failure and diabetes. Hemochromatosis can be dealt with fairly simply: people who have it give blood every couple of months to purge the excess iron. Those who inherit a copy of the mutation from only one parent appear to have a survival advantage in iron-poor environments. The HFE mutation was probably random, according to Jorde: "one of nature's ways of trying out new possibilities." Fifteen-hundred years is a mere blink in human evolution. But geneticists, helped by the Human Genome Project that is sequencing DNA, can look much further back in time to study mutation, according to Jorde. As they learn more about DNA sequences and variation, geneticists can zero in on fundamental questions: When did modern humans evolve? Where did we originate? What, genetically, makes us human? Human genes indicate we are a comparatively young species, according to Jorde. On average, humans are identical in 99.9 percent of their DNA. That suggests we haven't had time to develop the amount of genetic variation seen in older species, such as fruit flies and chimpanzees. Estimates of when modern humans evolved range from 100,000-200,000 years ago, or longer. Narrowing that time period probably is years away. But as the genome project continues mapping DNA, geneticists some day may state with greater precision just when modern humans evolved, according to Jorde. One part of the evolutionary puzzle that DNA analysis is helping to examine is that of the most recent common ancestor to all living people. By examining variation in mitochondrial DNA, which is passed only through females, geneticists estimate that the most common recent ancestor of all people today was a woman who lived 100,000-200,000 years ago. Mutation seen in mitochondrial DNA tends to verify that time estimate, Jorde said. Similar analysis of Y chromosome data, which is passed only through males, gives a date of 60,000 years for the most recent common male ancestor. While some researchers have concluded from mitochon-drial DNA analysis that a "genetic" Eve was the only woman alive a couple hundred of thousand years ago, that conclusion is incorrect, according to Jorde. It is likely a few thousand women were alive and breeding then, but only one woman's genetic lineage survived to today. Mitochondrial DNA analysis, more importantly, implies that the total human population has been relatively small for much of history, perhaps numbering only 10,000 breeding people, Jorde said. Analyses of the nucleotide differences in mitochondrial DNA indicates the human population increased dramatically approximately 70,000 years ago. As geneticists are able to complete even larger-scale studies on DNA variations among people, they will narrow with increasing confidence the dates and time spans of human evolution and expansion. "Every bit of DNA we look at gives us more information," Jorde said. Population genomics also helps geneticists address the question of where modern humans originated. Anthropologists long have theorized the first modern humans evolved in Africa and then populated the rest of the world by replacing less evolved cousins in the evolutionary family. DNA studies support the theory that modern humans evolved in Africa, but whether they interbred with, or replaced, archaic humans in other areas of the world is open to argument. Analysis of DNA variation shows that Africa contains the most genetically diverse group of people, indicating an older lineage than that of Europeans and Asians. Studies of mitochondrial and nuclear DNA markers are consistent with the theory modern humans arose in Africa 100,000-200,000 years ago, then colonized what is now Europe and Asia. While many geneticists and anthropologists subscribe to this theory, others don't. Although most evidence points to an African origin, it's less clear that people from Africa replaced other populations, according to Jorde. Ultimately, these questions will be answered when a larger sample of human DNA can be collected and analyzed through the genome project. As geneticists reconstruct human evolution, knowledge gained from that work and the genome project is being applied in medical research today, Jorde said. The sequencing of the human genome may lead to critical breakthroughs in understanding why genes mutate to cause, or prevent, disease. Ultimately, that may help researchers find ways to cure disease, or to determine which drugs work the best to fight specific illnesses. Much of this will depend on understanding genetic mutation and evolution. "Without (understanding) evolution you've got just a whole bunch of facts," he said. "Evolution tells you why." In his current research, Jorde, along with two medical school colleagues, is studying genetic links to hypertension in African-Americans and a genetic mutation that protects some people from acquiring HIV. African-Americans are 25-30 percent more likely to develop high blood pressure than other Americans. This propensity may trace back to when the first humans fought to survive in the hot climes of Africa, according to Jorde. Heat sweats salt from the human body, and it's possible the first people in Africa evolved a gene to help their bodies retain salt. If that gene was passed through thousands of generations, it may make African-Americans retain more salt and explain their tendency today for high blood pressure. Jorde is collaborating with Jean-Marc LaLouel, M.D., D.Sci., U professor of human genetics and an investigator with the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, to study whether African-Americans have a genetic link to high blood pressure. The two are seeking a grant from the National Institutes of Health to fund more research. In another project, Jorde has joined U geneticist Bamshad to research a gene in which a rare mutation makes about 1 percent of the population resistant to infection with HIV. The mutation, in a gene called CCR5, effectively shuts the "doorway" that allows HIV to enter a cell, according to Jorde. He and Bamshad are looking for evidence of natural selection in the variation that occurs within CCR5. Ultimately, that may shed light on why some people do not acquire HIV, or why some people with HIV live years without acquiring AIDS, Bamshad said. As researchers look for ways to prevent and cure disease, they also are investigating how to help control disease through the use of therapeutic drugs. And that will be a major focus of future genetic research, Jorde believes. A drug's efficacy in treating disease can vary from person to person. A medication to control high blood pressure, for example, may work well for one person, but not another. But as more is revealed about individual genetic variation, Jorde foresees the day when people will undergo a simple genetic test to help determine which drugs will work best for each person. He tells his medical students that, within their lifetimes, a person's entire genetic makeup will be available on a computer chip. Besides trying to crack the code of genetic evolution and disease, Jorde also appears as a forensic genetics expert witness and instructor for members of the judiciary. DNA evidence now is used in 50,000 court cases a year and probably will only grow in the scope of its importance, he said. When he entered the field of genetics, Jorde did not imagine he'd branch out into forensics. But neither did he imagine the breakthroughs in knowledge that would evolve in the first decades of his career. The future has arrived sooner than he or anyone foresaw. But that's part of what drew him to his work. "That's what's fun about genetics," he said. "We get surprised a lot." Pullout/figures "He's a superb teacher," said Gesteland, who described Jorde as a "stoic Scandinavian" with tremendous talent in mathematics and computers. Jorde's contributions to population genetics have earned him national and international reputations. His EIHG laboratory is engaged in two primary avenues of research: gene mapping to understand limb malformations and evolutionary genetics. (A) A depiction of the multiregional hypothesis, in which archaic humans evolve in situ into modern humans in Africa, Asia, and Europe. Gene flow, shown by black arrows, maintains genetic similarities between populations. (B) A depiction of the African replacement hypothesis, in which modern humans evolve from archaic forms only in Africa. Archaic humans living in Asia and Europe are replaced by modern humans migrating out of Africa. A diagram of the coalescent model, in which all current mtDNA or Y chromosome lineages are traced back to a founder lineage. All lineages but the one shown in brown have become extinct. Mismatch distributions for African, Asian and European populations. These estimates are based on 630 bp of hypervariable sequences 1 and 2 in the mtDNA control region. Applying the estimated mutation rates for these regions, each nucleotide difference corresponds to a time interval of approximately 5,800 years. Although the African peaks occur at 17 nucleotide differences, a curve fitted to the African data by using the method of moments yields a peak at 12 nucleotide differences, corresponding to an African expansion date of 70,000 years ago. We always welcome your comments about the magazine. Address letters to: Editor, Health Sciences Report, Office of Public Affairs, University of Utah Health Sciences Center, 50 North Medical Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84132. FAX: (801) 585-5188. E-mail: email@example.com. |


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A year-long project devised by Fran Lashmar, South East Education Manager for English Heritage and teachers from Dover Grammar School comes to fruition this September when some rather unusual self-portraits produced by 12-15 year-old pupils from the School go on display At Dover Town Hall.
Visitors admire one of Kenwood's Gainsborough portraits which inspired Dover College pupils
The portraits are recreations of 17th and 18th century originals by Gainsborough and other celebrated artists from the collection at Kenwood House, substituting the pupils themselves for the historical figures featured in them. "The Kenwood portraits project gave pupils a unique insight into the nature of portrait painting in the 17th and 18th centuries", says Fran. "When they converted their creations into self-portraits they also had the chance to learn how to work in oils on canvas - just one example of how art at our sites can be used creatively by learning groups!"
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5 Even the missus loved it!Jimmy1uk | 01/12/2011 | See all Jimmy1uk's reviews (2)This arrived in 3D & being a massive fan I had to put it on straight away, the girlfriend reluctantly put on her 3d glasses, It felt like we didn't blink for the entire film, amazing production, amazing 3d, tears, laughter and of course Guy Martin!I hope that you buy this; get the bug for motorcycle racing and what is the greatest road race in the world.Warning: Formula 1 lovers may have an excitement overload, you have been warned!buy it now!
5 The most exciting documentry you will see...twowheelnutter | 11/12/2011 | See all twowheelnutter's reviews (1)This is a great film documentary on the most exciting and most dangerous Road Races there is, you don't have to be into motorcycles to watch this film as its about the people, but there are Bikes in it for sure, and how the riders get on and just ride knowing the risks involved and why they love it so much, and the families and friends that support them along the way. There are memorable times for a lot who ride and the friends and love ones that they have lost to it. This is reflected in the film, but there are some great funny moments too especially from Guy Martin ... all in all a great film I've enjoyed watching loads of times, this one for your film collection, or as a gift. you'll be hard not to like this film ..10/10 for Me..
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SALLY EDWARDS (Olympic Triathlete) Speaking: Saturday, 4pm-5pm (Pioneering Women's Cycling in Modern Times); Sunday 1pm-2pm (Heart Zone Training) As an athlete, Sally has spent the last 22 years as the National Spokeswoman for an all-women's triathlon series. During that time she finished over 150 triathlon races volunteering to finish last, as the "final finisher" so that no other woman has to finish last. Sally is a professional athlete winning races from a mile to a hundred miles. She is a 16-time Ironman finisher, a member of the Triathlon Hall of Fame, and past winner of the ultra-marathon, the hundred mile Western States Endurance Run. |
Wisconsin Bike Fed: Biking in Milwaukee What's going on? Presenting: Friday, Saturday & Sunday What does the Wisconsin Bike Federation do for you: with special attention towards Southeast Wisconsin. Come and find out ways to get involved! |
Jackie Arendt (Ironman Wisconsin Champion!)Speaking: Friday, 2pm-3pm It all started on a bet. In 2008, a 23 year-old former collegiate swimmer, cross country runner and cheese eater from Madison WI was swindled into taking on the biggest endurance challenge of her life, the Madison Wisconsin Ironman®. At the time of the decision she had only casually raced sprint distance triathlons and was lured to the Ironman distance after watching many friends compete. Outfitted on a steel lugged road bike, she spent many of her early training days riding the beautiful country roads of Wisconsin and running off of the bike. "Triathlon was a new and exciting sport to me, I really didn't consider myself much of a cyclist, so I had to train hard….Looking back, 'training' as I put it, was more of combination of just riding all of the time with no real plan". Jackie, a natural athlete, crossed the finish line in Wisconsin, first in her age-group with a new age group record. When asked about the experience today, she often remarks a single response "shocking". Since that day, Jackie has posted some amazing career progression, over what only seems to be a few short years. |
David Spiegelberg, (Regional Tourism Specialist at Wisconsin's Department of Tourism) Speaking: Sunday, 3pm-4pm (WI Cycling Hot Spots) David will highlight different ways to learn about the state's many biking opportunities. He will focus on TravelWisconsin.com, tourism partner resources and other state agency resources as well as Wisconsin-based biking organizations. Everyone is welcome. Be sure to attend this session to learn about the family friendly destinations and activities Wisconsin has to offer. This presentation will be a sampling of linear trails, road routes, mountain bike trails, and great urban rides in Wisconsin. |
Barbara Ali (Author and Milwaukee Resident) Book Signing & Presentation: Friday, Saturday,& Sunday (More than Just a Walk in the Park) Milwaukee Parks are much more than just picnics, playgrounds, and leisure |
John Gurda (Historian and Author) Speaking: Saturday, 11am-12pm (Greenbelt for Biking: The History of Milwaukee's Parks and Parkways) John Gurda is a Milwaukee-born writer and historian who has been studying his hometown since 1972. He is the author of nineteen books, on subjects ranging from life insurance to Frank Lloyd Wright and from heavy industries to historic cemeteries. The Making of Milwaukee is Gurda's most ambitious effort. With 450 pages, more than 500 illustrations, and a cast of thousands, it is the first feature-length history of the community published since 1948. Milwaukee Public Television premiered an Emmy Award-winning documentary series based on the book in 2006. |
Greg Borzo (Passionate Cyclist and Author) Book Signing & Presentation: Saturday & Sunday (RAGBRAI: America's Favorite Bicycle Ride)
Greg Borzo didn't write his book to make money. He created it to help spread the word about "America's favorite bicycle ride," he said. "My goal was to tell a story," Borzo said. "I wanted to tell an accurate, balanced story." The story he chose to tell was that of RAGBRAI. His book, "RAGBRAI: America's Favorite Bicycle Ride," was released in mid to late June.The book was released this year because this is the 40th year of RAGBRAI, Borzo said. He thinks the book will continue to be relevant and "the popularity will grow." Greg has also written other great books including: Learn More:http://ragbrai.com/2013/07/23/author-writes-book-to-share-unique-and-incredible-event-ragbrai/ |
Amanda Schulze Product Manager (WSD Bicycles for Trek Bikes)Speaking: Friday, 6pm-7pm (Trek Women's WSD)
Hear from the Expert:Learn about the product development process and how we develop bikes for women! |
Mark Joslyn (VP of Human Resources at Trek BIkes) The Trek Story Saturday |
Wisconsin Bike Fed: Biking Milwaukee County by Trail Presenting: Friday, Saturday & Sunday Are you new or unfamiliar with biking on the Milwaukee Area trails? Hear a short presentation about trails in Milwaukee County. Opportunities for exploration include: Milwaukee bike map, Hank Aaron State Trail map, the Oak Leaf Trail Discovery Tour Passport, and the new MPS Recreation beginner cycling classes. |
Jane Stoltz (Adventure Cyclist)Speaking: Friday 5pm-6pm & Saturday, 1pm-2pm (Free Wheeling: An Introduction to Bicycle Touring)Seminar Description: Bicycle touring is "The joy of the open road, the freedom to do what you want; to make a trip that fits your needs" (Adventure Cycling Association). This keynote presentation will launch you into the world of bicycle touring including the different types, appealing destinations, and the calming affect pedaling outdoors can have on one's life. The choices are up to you.
Presenter Bio: Jane Stoltz's experiences by bicycle has varied from being a content participant in a variety of organized tours to co-orchestrating multi week trips with friends in Wisconsin and beyond for the past 30 yrs. She has been a bike tour leader for Missoula, Montana based Adventure Cycling Association since 1993. Jane is a member of the Milwaukee Cream City Cycle Club.
Christain Jensen (Director MyTEAM Triumph) Speaking: Sunday, 2pm-3pm (ACHEIVE: Redefined) September 8th 2013, Mary Cox and Christian Jensen take on Ironman Wisconsin together as friends. Mary is afflicted with Muscular Dystrophy which leaves her completely disabled. In order to complete the event, Christian, Mary's Personal Trainer will pull and push Mary the 140.6 miles in a boat, bike trailer and running chair. Why? To Redefine "Achieve". Christian and Mary are founders of the Wisconsin Chapter of myTEAM TRIUMPH, an athletic mentoring program for challenged athletes. Christian will be sharing the story of their unique relationship, their passion for helping others achieve their dreams and life lessons they've learned along the journey.
Heather Fortune is the advocacy coordinator at Saris Cycling Group based in Madison, WI. There you can find her organizing events, such as the Honor Ride Madison, advocating bike awareness around the country, and encouraging staff members to commute. Heather can also be found sharing her passion for bikes on the Saris Parking blog at www.sarisparking.com. |
Tour Da Goose Speaking: Saturday, 2pm-3pm (Learn about the Ride!) The bike ride begins and ends at Riverside Park in Watertown. The 30 mile & 60 mile routes will take you through the gentle rolling countryside of Jefferson County. The 10 mile bike ride is a family-friendly experience for those that wish to bring the kids out to enjoy the fun. |
Three Times the Fun – Recumbent Trikes Jeff Hudzinski, Recumbent Guru at Wheel & Sprocket Hales Corners Greg Earle, J&B Imports Recumbent trikes are becoming increasingly more popular over the past several years. The completions of city and interurban trails have a lot to do with this phenomenon. You never have to put your feet down when stopping for scenery, stop signs or to chat with a familiar passer-by. You are always ready to start with no concern for balance throughout your journey! Bikes Presented: Delta above and below seat steering trikes, Tadpole Trikes. Jeff and Greg will be speaking on Saturday at 10 am. |
The World of Comfort Cycling - Recumbents Who says you can't burn calories, enjoy the scenery, see traffic around you easier, ride farther and when you are finished still have that smile on your face. A new expression comes to mind when riding recumbent bikes: "All Gain with No Pain". This translates to the absence of pressure points on both hands, bearing weight over the handle bars and no longer with seat back support having road shock radiation up the arms into shoulders and neck creating discomfort. And don't forget the seat AHHH! Bikes to be Presented: Short wheel base, Compact long wheel base, Long wheel base Jeff, Greg Earle, J&B Imports; Mark Colitin, Bacchetta Recumbents will be speaking on Friday and Sunday at 12 pm. |
Women's Cycling 101 Dana Johnson, Open Leaf Excursions Did you know that tourism is the life blood for most countries outside of the USA? Did you know that only 4% of profits stay within a country when you travel to an all-inclusive resort and 70% of profits stay if you travel around staying in boutique hotels etc… Dana Johnson, Head Adventure Concierge at Open Leaf Excursions LLC, travels around the world and sees the people and the places off the beaten path. Join her for a presentation about some of her recent travels to Argentina, Costa Rica, Mexico, Honduras and the Western USA. She's bound to get you excited to travel a bit out of your comfort zone for the good of the world. |
Tailwinds Across America Robert J Kinderman, Author Bob will be sharing his story of two adventures. The first took place in 1981, when he and his wife (friend at the time) Denise, crossed the United States on bicycles. The second began in May, 2011 when he first pushed a pen across paper and began writing Tailwinds Across America. You can purchase your own copy of Tailwinds Across America at Bike Expo for $20. Wheel & Sprocket will donate $3 to the WI Bike Fed for every book sold. |
Tri Basics - train for your first triathlon Learn the basic training involved to get you to the start and to the finish line of your first triathlon. Coach and elite triathlete Lauren Jensen, PT will provide you with the basics of what you need to know to be prepared for a sprint distance triathlon. Tri Faster® Racing Tips Learn the training and racing tips to make 2013 your best season ever. Coach and elite triathlete Lauren Jensen, PT will teach you how to make the most out of your precious training time. |


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LEWISBURG — Evangelical Community Hospital's Thyra M. Humphrey's Center for Breast Health plans to "Freeze Out Breast Cancer" this month. The 8th Annual Mammothon is coming up January 22-24.
Thousands of women will receive phone calls designed to encourage them to schedule their annual Mammogram. Throughout the past 8 years, the center has completed 5,000 calls, with 1,000 women committing to a scheduled mammogram.
Andrea Bertram, Director of the ThyraM.HumphreysCenter for Breast Health, says, "We have invited Evangelical physicians, nurses and other caregivers to launch this year's event by making the calls personally. They will not only encourage their patients to schedule a mammogram but will also address questions or concerns."
The center recently received grants from the Susan G. Komen Foundation and the Degenstein Foundation. These grants help extend the number of studies they can offer to women who are financially unable to pay for the screening. Bertram said, "Early detection saves lives. Don't wait for us to call you, call us today to schedule your exam." For more information call the Thyra M. Humphrey's Center for Breast Health at 522-4200. (Codi Jade)
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Unreliable Market Liquidity Poses Challenges And Presents Opportunities For Investors, According To BNY Mellon Traders
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Another defensive move suggested by the traders is for investors to maintain tighter tolerance ranges around asset allocation targets so they have a smaller effect on the markets when they need to rebalance.
However, the fragmentation of liquidity also is likely to create transitory distortions in prices, providing opportunities for those with readily available capital and the ability to deploy it before the opportunity disappears, said Amy Koch, a co-author of the report and managing director of fixed income trading at Standish Mellon Asset Management Company, a BNY Mellon investment boutique.
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The Blood Type Diet Archives Volume 1
Posted By: CamilleDate: September 26, 1997 at 00:12:34
In Response To: Re: Synthroid and type O (Meg)
I too switched to Armour and feel much better. But it is not a "new" medicine--it is the natural thyroid hormone from cows which was used for years and years before the synthetic. One of the developers of the synthetic told me they were mistaken in thinking that one only needed T3 and T4, which Synthroif provides. The natural provides a much broader spectrum of thyroid hormones, which now appear to be important for a small percentage of people, like myself. I am much better on Armour. No more low T3. And in fact, over time on Armour I am requiring less and less replacement hormone which is good news.