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Holbrook, Scott, 1975- (University of Oregon, December , 2009)[more][less]Holbrook, Scott, 1975- 2010-07-28T23:46:47Z 2010-07-28T23:46:47Z 2009-12 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/10553 xi, 56 p. : ill. (some col.) A print copy of this thesis is available through the UO Libraries. Search the library catalog for the location and call number. The development of a functional nervous system is paramount for the ability of animals to interact with their environments. Minor defects in nervous system function compromise the effectiveness of sensing and responding to stimuli. Severe defects in nervous system function often lead to extreme sensory, cognitive and motor skill impairment. The nervous system is a complex network of connections, with each neuron making functional contacts with several other neurons. Any single animal species generally exhibits a stereotyped pattern of neuronal connectivity, but the specific intrinsic and extrinsic signals that impart to a neuron its unique connective properties have only recently begun to be identified. In this study, we use the Drosophila visual system to examine neuronal connectivity. Our screen for genes involved in R7 photoreceptor connectivity led to the identification of the RhoGAP domain-containing protein dsyd-1 and the transcriptional repressor tramtrack . Flies harboring homozygous mutant dsyd-1 R7s fail to phototax towards UV light, an innate behavior mediated by the R7s. Subsequent analysis of axons of dsyd-1 R7s showed abnormal morphology in the region of presynaptic sites, suggesting that similar to its role in C. elegans , dsyd-1 is involved in presynaptic assembly. Further analysis demonstrated a requirement for dsyd-1 function in docking presynaptic components to terminal sites of contact. R7 axons are restricted to non-overlapping columns in the optic neuropil, thereby preserving spatial visual information in the retintopic map. The axon terminals of tramtrack mutant R7s exhibit overgrowth, similar to that observed in R7s that have loss of function mutations in genes involved in the activin signaling pathway. Previous studies have shown that activin signaling is involved in restricting R7 axons to their appropriate columns, and our results demonstrate that tramtrack may be functioning in the same pathway. One of two tramtrack isoforms, ttk69 , is expressed in photoreceptors after they have differentiated, and expression of ttk69 is specifically required for R7 axon targeting. Committee in charge: Eric Johnson, Chairperson, Biology; Victoria Herman, Advisor, Biology; Bruce Bowerman, Member, Biology; Christopher Doe, Member, Biology; Tom Stevens, Outside Member, Chemistry en_US University of Oregon University of Oregon theses, Dept. of Biology, Ph. D., 2009; Photoreceptor Axon targeting Presynaptic assembly Genetics Drosophila -- Nervous system R7 photoreceptor axon targeting and presynaptic assembly in Drosophila Thesis
Park, Young-Shin, 1972- (University of Oregon, December , 2009)[more][less]Park, Young-Shin, 1972- 2010-07-30T00:10:46Z 2010-07-30T00:10:46Z 2009-12 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/10559 xi, 125 p. : ill. (some col.) A print copy of this thesis is available through the UO Libraries. Search the library catalog for the location and call number. This dissertation presents experimental and theoretical studies of radiation pressure cooling in silica optomechanical microresonators where whispering gallery modes (WGMs) are coupled to thermal mechanical vibrations. In an optomechanical system, circulating optical fields couple to mechanical vibrations via radiation pressure, inducing Stokes and anti-Stokes scattering of photons. In analogy to laser cooling of trapped ions, the mechanical motion can in principle be cooled to its ground state via the anti-Stokes process in the resolved-sideband limit, in which the cavity photon lifetime far exceeds the mechanical oscillation period. Our optomechanical system is a slightly deformed silica microsphere (with a diameter 25-30 μm ), featuring extremely high Q -factors for both optical ( Q o ∼ 10 8 ) and mechanical ( Q m ∼ 10 4 ) systems. Exploiting the unique property of directional evanescent escape in the deformed resonator, we have developed a free-space configuration for the excitation of WGMs and for the interferometric detection of mechanical displacement, for which the part of input laser that is not coupled into the microsphere serves as a local oscillator. Measurement sensitivity better than 5 × 10 -18 m /[Special characters omitted.] has been achieved. The three optically active mechanical modes observed in the displacement power spectrum are well described by finite element analysis. Both radiation pressure cooling and parametric instabilities have been observed in our experiments. The dependence of the mechanical resonator frequency and linewidth on the detuning as well as the intensity of the input laser show excellent agreement with theoretical calculations with no adjustable parameters. The free-space excitation technique has enabled us to combine resolved sideband cooling with cryogenic cooling. At a cryogenic temperature of 1.4 K, the sideband cooling leads to an effective temperature as low as 210 m K for a 110 MHz mechanical oscillator, corresponding to an average phonon occupation of 37, which is one of the three lowest phonon occupations achieved thus far for optomechanical systems. The cooling process is limited by ultrasonic attenuation in fused silica, which should diminish when bath temperature is further lowered, with a 3 He cryostat, to a few hundred millikelvin. Our experimental studies thus indicate that we are tantalizingly close to realizing the ground-state cooling for the exploration of quantum effects in an otherwise macroscopic mechanical system. Committee in charge: Michael Raymer, Chairperson, Physics; Jens Noeckel, Member, Physics; Hailin Wang, Member, Physics; Paul Csonka, Member, Physics; Jeffrey Cina, Outside Member, Chemistry en_US University of Oregon University of Oregon theses, Dept. of Physics, Ph. D., 2009; Radiation pressure cooling Optomechanical resonator Ground state cooling Whispering gallery modes Silica microspheres Quantum physics Optics Radiation pressure cooling of a silica optomechanical resonator Thesis
Radiation Stigma, Mental Health and Marriage Discrimination: The Social Side-Effects of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear DisasterHeath, Michelle (University of Oregon, July 11, 2013)[more][less]Carpenter, Kathie Heath, Michelle 2013-07-11T20:12:33Z 2013-07-11T20:12:33Z 2013-07-11 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/12994 The Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Disaster that occurred in March of 2011 has not only strongly affected the environment and economy in Japan; it has also impacted the social and psychological well-being of the people of Fukushima Prefecture. Radiation stigma was a problem for the survivors of the A-bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and those with mental health issues have occasionally been subject to discrimination and inadequate treatment. These appear to be similar issues facing those affected in Fukushima, according to news articles covering the nuclear disaster. In interviews conducted with Japanese citizens, it appears that although mental health problems do exist among those affected, mental health discrimination was not reported to be a problem. Some reported specific examples of radiation stigma, and many interviewees revealed that marriage discrimination could certainly become a problem in the future, particularly for women exposed to radiation. en_US University of Oregon All Rights Reserved. Fukushima interviews marriage mental health radiation stigma Radiation Stigma, Mental Health and Marriage Discrimination: The Social Side-Effects of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Disaster Electronic Thesis or Dissertation M.A. masters Department of International Studies University of Oregon
Wardell, Kathryn Brenna (University of Oregon, June , 2010)[more][less]Wardell, Kathryn Brenna 2011-07-28T17:02:50Z 2011-07-28T17:02:50Z 2010-06 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/11457 viii, 261 p. A print copy of this thesis is available through the UO Libraries. Search the library catalog for the location and call number. My dissertation analyzes the rake, the libertine male, a figure whose liminal masculinity and transgressive appetites work both to stabilize and unsettle hegemony in the texts in which he appears. The rake may seem no more than a sexy bad boy, unconnected to wider social, political, and economic concerns. However, my project reveals his central role in reflecting, even shaping, anxieties and desires regarding gender and sexuality, race and ethnicity. I chart the rake's progress from his origins in the Restoration era to the early twenty-first century. Chapter II examines William Wycherley's comedy The Country Wife in concert with John Dryden's Marriage à la Mode and Aphra Behn's The Rover to analyze the rake's emergence in seventeenth-century theatre and show that his transgression of borders real and figurative plays out the anxieties and aspirations of an emerging British empire. Chapter III uses John Gay's ballad opera The Beggar's Opera, a satiric interrogation of consumerism and criminality, to chart the rake in eighteenth-century British theatre as Britain's investment in global capitalism and imperialism increased. My discussion of Opera is framed by Richard Steele's early-century sentimental comedy The Conscious Lovers and Hannah Cowley's late-century The Belle's Stratagem, a fusion of sentiment and wit. Chapter IV hinges the project's theatre and film sections, analyzing Oscar Wilde's fin-de-siècle comedy The Importance of Being Earnest as a culmination of generations of theatre rakes and an anticipation of the film rakes of the modern and post-modern eras. Dion Boucicault's mid-century London Assurance is used to set up Wilde's queering of the rake figure Chapter V brings the rake to a new medium, film, and a new nation, the United States, as the figure catalyzes American tension over race and gender in early twentieth-century films such as Cecil B. DeMille's The Cheat, George Melford's The Sheik, and Ernest Lubitsch's Trouble in Paradise. My final chapter reads contemporary films, including Jenniphr Goodman's The Tao of Steve, Chris Weitz and Paul Weitz's About a Boy, and Gore Verbinski's trilogy Pirates of the Caribbean for Disney Studios, to assess the ways in which millennial western masculinity is in stasis. Committee in charge: Dianne Dugaw, Co-Chair; Priscilla Ovalle, Co-Chair; Kathleen Karlyn; John Schmor en_US University of Oregon University of Oregon theses, Dept. of English, Ph. D., 2010; Rake Film Gender Men Restoration Homoerotic Masculinity Theater British and Irish literature Gender studies Film studies British and Irish literature Masculinity in literature Masculinity in motion pictures English drama -- History and criticism English literature -- Themes, motives Masculinity -- History The rake's progress: Masculinities on stage and screen Masculinities on stage and screen Thesis
Wu, Chunbai, 1980- (University of Oregon, December , 2010)[more][less]Wu, Chunbai, 1980- 2011-04-06T01:18:16Z 2011-04-06T01:18:16Z 2010-12 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/11052 xiv, 138 p. : ill. (some col.) In this dissertation, we demonstrate the generation of optical Raman frequency combs by a single laser pump pulse traveling in hydrogen-filled hollow-core optical fibers. This comb generation process is a cascaded stimulated Raman scattering effect, where higher-order sidebands are produced by lower orders scattered from hydrogen molecules. We observe more than 4 vibrational and 20 rotational Raman sidebands in the comb. They span more than three octaves in optical wavelength, largely thanks to the broadband transmission property of the fiber. We found that there are phase correlations between the generated Raman comb sidebands (spectral lines), although their phases are fluctuating from one pump pulse to another due to the inherit spontaneous initiation of Raman scattering. In the experiment, we generated two Raman combs independently from two fibers and simultaneously observed the single-shot interferences between Stokes and anti-Stokes components from the two fibers. The experimental results clearly showed the strong phase anti-correlation between first-order side bands. We also developed a quantum theory to describe this Raman comb generation process, and it predicts and explains the phase correlations we observe. The phase correlation that we found in optical Raman combs may allow us to synthesize single-cycle optical pulse trains, creating attosecond pulses. However, the vacuum fluctuation in stimulated Raman scattering will result in the fluctuation of carrier envelope phase of the pulse trains. We propose that we can stabilize the comb by simultaneously injecting an auxiliary optical beam, mutually coherent with the main Raman pump laser pulse, which is resonant with the third anti-Stokes field. Committee in Charge: Dr. Steven van Enk, Chair; Dr. Michael G. Raymer; Dr. Daniel A. Steck; Dr. David M. Strom; Dr. Andrew H. Marcus en_US University of Oregon University of Oregon theses, Dept. of Physics, Ph. D., 2010; Hollow-core fibers Frequency comb generation Optical frequency combs Raman scattering Spontaneous phase correlation Optics Raman effect Raman optical frequency comb generation in hydrogen-filled hollow-core fiber Thesis
Waller, Michel Tyler, 1973- (University of Oregon, June , 2011)[more][less]Waller, Michel Tyler, 1973- 2011-10-03T18:35:23Z 2011-10-03T18:35:23Z 2011-06 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/11648 xvii, 149 p. : ill. (some col.), maps The ranging behavior of an animal can reveal much about the social and ecological conditions it faces. Food availability, feeding competition, population pressures, metabolic requirements and human influences can all influence the ranging behavior of individuals. For modern humans, the manner in which we move about our world is limited only by access to technology and other cultural factors. Of course, it has not always been that way. Based on recent fossil discoveries, our earliest bipedal ancestors more closely resembled the living great apes in morphology. Consequently, studies of great ape behavior have been used to reconstruct scenarios of early hominin behavior. And while much has been written about chimpanzee ( Pan troglodytes ) ranging in this regard, less is known about bonobos (Pan paniscus ). Along with chimpanzees, bonobos are our closest phylogenetic relative, existing today as a descendant of a common ancestor the Homo and Pan genera shared sometime around six million years ago. Despite their close taxonomic relationship, however, there are a variety of behavioral differences between bonobos and chimpanzees. The aim of this dissertation is to better understand these differences within the context of ranging and social behavior and apply the results to models of early hominin behavior. More specifically, I used a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) approach to examine general bonobo ranging data, the differences in ranging behavior between males and females, and the manner in which neighboring groups interact. Compared with chimpanzees, bonobos at Lomako range over a much smaller total area, are not territorial, and differ in the composition of social parties. In general, female bonobos are more gregarious and cohesive, moving in semi-stable groups I call "cliques", while males are less aggressive and more likely to move independently. These results likely reflect the high levels of food availability for bonobos at Lomako, reducing the level of feeding competition, and emphasizing social and mating strategies in group formation. Consequently, the spectrum of potential early hominin ranging behavior must be expanded from the current chimp-centric perspective. Committee in charge: Frances White, Chairperson; Stephen Frost, Member; Larry Sugiyama, Member; James Schombert, Outside Member en_US University of Oregon University of Oregon theses, Dept. of Anthropology, Ph. D., 2011; Physical anthropology Geographic information science Zoology Behavioral sciences Social sciences Psychology Earth sciences Biological sciences Pan paniscus Pan troglodytes Lomako Forest Congo (Democratic Republic) Bonobo -- Behavior Chimpanzees Human evolution Ranging The ranging behavior of bonobos in the Lomako Forest Thesis
Reactivity and mechanisms in aqueous organometallic chemistry: C-H bond activation in water catalyzed by molybdocenesBalzarek, Christoph, 1972- (University of Oregon, 2000)[more][less]Balzarek, Christoph, 1972- 2008-02-10T03:38:46Z 2008-02-10T03:38:46Z 2000 0-599-84097-8 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/142 Adviser: Kenneth M. Doxsee. xvii, 167 p. A print copy of this title is available through the UO Libraries under the call number: SCIENCE QD412.M7 B35 2000 The chemistry of three organometallic systems in water was studied with the goal of understanding more fully the reactivity of organometallic complexes in aqueous environments. Molybdocene complexes were found to catalyze C-H bond activation reactions in water. The catalytically active solutions were prepared from the molybdocene dimer [Cp 6656293 bytes 1483 bytes 220693 bytes application/pdf text/plain text/plain en_US University of Oregon University of Oregon theses, Dept. of Chemistry, Ph. D., 2000 Molybdocene Organomolybdenum compounds Water-soluble organometallic compounds Catalysis Reactivity and mechanisms in aqueous organometallic chemistry: C-H bond activation in water catalyzed by molybdocenes Thesis
Knox, Antoinette M. (University of Oregon, September , 2008)[more][less]Knox, Antoinette M. 2009-02-19T01:03:52Z 2009-02-19T01:03:52Z 2008-09 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/8582 xii, 157 p. ; ill. (some col.) A print copy of this title is available through the UO Libraries. Search the library catalog for the location and call number. The study examined the use of story mapping and teacher rejoinder questions to improve the reading comprehension of 11 seventh- and eighth-grade middle school students with specific learning disabilities in reading and writing. A three-group (Story-Mapping Group, Story-Mapping/Rejoinder Group, and Comparison Group) time series design examined the effects of story mapping and teacher rejoinder questions on reading comprehension performance. Because of low participant numbers, non-parametric analysis was used to evaluate student scores on curriculum-based measurements of literal, inferential, and evaluative comprehension questions. While no significant differences were found, student reports indicated that when using story maps with rejoinder questioning, they remembered more of the narrative story information, which demonstrated a possible educational benefit from the study. Additionally, implications for future research are presented. Adviser: Gerald Tindal en_US University of Oregon University of Oregon theses, Dept. of Educational Leadership, Ed. D., 2008; Reading instruction Literacy Special education Rejoinder questions Story-mapping narratives Teacher rejoinder questions Reading strategies - middle school Learning disabilities Middle school Reading strategies Reading strategies for middle school students with learning disabilities Thesis
Mathieu-Reeves, Danielle Gilberte, 1984- (University of Oregon, June , 2009)[more][less]Mathieu-Reeves, Danielle Gilberte, 1984- 2009-10-16T00:03:15Z 2009-10-16T00:03:15Z 2009-06 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/9836 viii, 70 p. A print copy of this thesis is available through the UO Libraries. Search the library catalog for the location and call number. Yimas, a Nor-Pondo language of the Lower Sepik-Ramu in Papua New Guinea, has two causative constructions and one attemptive construction that appear to have developed historically from a particular kind of serial verb construction. Although Yimas has many complex verbal constructions, including three kinds of serial verb constructions, all three novel constructions, it is argued, were reanalyzed from juxtaposition serial verb constructions (JSC). The construction specific semantics, as well as the specific verbal semantics of tal 'hold', tmi 'say' and tay 'see' contributed to reanalysis. It is notable that three new constructions have developed from a single source construction. I argue that the iconic closeness of the JSC helped motivate this reanalysis. It also appears possible that other derivational morphology in Yimas has developed through this route. I argue that the development of derivational morphology in Yimas is different than the development of inflectional morphology. The tight, and iconically close, relationship of juxtaposition appears to be a possible motivating factor. Committee in Charge: Prof. Spike Gildea, Chair; Prof. Doris L. Payne en_US University of Oregon University of Oregon theses, Dept. of Linguistics, M.A., 2009; Yimas language -- Morphology Reanalysis of Serial Verb Constructions in Yimas, a Sepik-Ramu Language of Papua New Guinea Thesis
Reasons for Russia's High Adult Mortality Rate: Correlations with Health Care, the Economy and Individual BehaviorJames, Kyler Rumsey (University of Oregon, June , 2011)[more][less]James, Kyler Rumsey 2011-08-23T16:31:53Z 2011-08-23T16:31:53Z 2011-06 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/11508 ix, 53 p. : ill. Russian men are over two and a half times more likely to die before 60 than are Russian women. Aggregate national indicators of state policy, health care and individual behavior are examined in a time-series analysis of male and female mortality rates from 1990 to 2008. Data come from the Russian State Statistical Office (Goskomstat) and the World Bank. There is a debate in both demographic literature and that on post-Soviet transition about changes in mortality in post-socialist society. Hypotheses about the relative impact of individual behavior such as alcohol consumption, the effect of changes to the healthcare system and economic stability are studied. A goal of this study is to understand the relative contribution of each factor to gender-based inequality in mortality rates. The findings show that the different types of variables - health care, the economy and human behavior - vary in their level of significance and in effect. Committee in charge: Caleb Southworth, Chairperson; Julie Hessler, Member en_US University of Oregon University of Oregon theses, Russian and East European Studies Program, M.A., 2011; East European studies Demography Sociology Alcohol Alcoholism -- Russia (Federation) Mortality -- Russia (Federation) -- Sex differences Russia (Federation) Reasons for Russia's High Adult Mortality Rate: Correlations with Health Care, the Economy and Individual Behavior Thesis
Doty, Christopher (University of Oregon, 2012)[more][less]DeLancey, Scott Doty, Christopher Doty, Christopher 2012-10-26T04:01:57Z 2014-12-29T21:12:31Z 2012 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/12404 This work presents the first in-depth analysis of Miluk Coos, a language previously spoken on the southern Oregon Coast. Miluk is normally classified as a member of the Oregon Coast Penutian group, a sub-branch of the Penutian phylum. However, Miluk demonstrates a number of affinities with the Salish language family. These similarities can be seen in a variety of domains. There are morphosyntactic features in Miluk which appear to resemble phenomena seen in Salishan languages. Additionally, some apparent cognates with Proto-Salish are discussed, including some which seem to exhibit regular correspondences. en_US University of Oregon All Rights Reserved. Coos Historical linguistics Miluk Penutian Salish A Reassessment of the Genetic Classification of Miluk Coos Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Recalibrating Conceptualizations of "Cultures of Peace": A Cross-National Study of Nonviolent AttitudesEddy, Matthew (University of Oregon, October 10, 2013)[more][less]Dreiling, Michael Eddy, Matthew 2013-10-10T23:18:46Z 2013-10-10T23:18:46Z 2013-10-10 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/13416 This dissertation pursues three broad questions. First, what are the correlates of nonviolent attitudes around the world? Second, which nations exhibit characteristics of robust "Cultures of Peace"? Third, are there signs that history and collective memory shapes attitudes, i.e., do cultures "learn" from experiences of war, peace, or nonviolence? A multi-method approach sought to further our understandings of propensities for peace at both the national and individual levels. First, an analysis of nation-level Gallup World Poll data (N=136 nations) identifies correlates of nonviolent attitudes and advances a critique of the Global Peace Index (GPI), grounded in the observed disconnect between structural and attitudinal indicators of peace in many nations. The Gallup World Poll analysis suggests that many forces of modernization instill forms of "callous cruelty" while failing to cultivate pragmatic nonviolent attitudes. For example, poor nations and nations with recent successful nonviolent revolution are more likely to affirm that nonviolence "works" than wealthier nations ranking high in the GPI. Moreover, it is argued from Gallup data that the accumulation of "peace capital" is quite specific, with a frequent disconnect between forms of principled and pragmatic nonviolence. Second, survey data were collected from two "maximally different" cases, university students in the U.S. (N=403) and Costa Rica (N=312), which have starkly divergent structural and historical relationships to peace and militarism. Utilizing a new survey instrument, factor analyses helped to identify cross-national variations in respondent adherence to ideologies of violence and nonviolence: militarism, realism, just war, or nonviolence. The results show Costa Ricans were significantly more peaceful than U.S. respondents on 48 out of 52 items. Susceptibility to "elite cues" was tested in an experimental section. Tests revealed gaps in historical knowledge of nonviolence offering support for the theory that "ideology has no history." Finally, a cross-national sample of state-approved history textbooks from 8 nations (Germany, Norway, Ghana, Chile, El Salvador, Guatemala, Costa Rica, and the U.S.) were analyzed as outcomes of collective memory processes. The relative neglect of significant nonviolent revolutions and campaigns in the majority of these textbooks suggests formidable obstacles to the proliferation of nonviolent ideology around the world. en_US University of Oregon All Rights Reserved. Cross-National Analysis Cultures of Peace History Textbooks Ideology Nonviolence Public Opinion Recalibrating Conceptualizations of "Cultures of Peace": A Cross-National Study of Nonviolent Attitudes Electronic Thesis or Dissertation Ph.D. doctoral Department of Sociology University of Oregon
Recent Mafic Eruptions at Newberry Volcano and in the Central Oregon Cascades: Physical Volcanology and Implications for HazardsMcKay, Daniele (University of Oregon, 2012)[more][less]Cashman, Katharine McKay, Daniele McKay, Daniele 2012-12-07T23:11:27Z 2012-12-07T23:11:27Z 2012 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/12516 Mafic eruptions have been the dominant form of volcanic activity in central Oregon throughout the Holocene. These eruptions have produced cinder cones, extensive lava flows, and tephra blankets. In most cases, the extent and volume of the tephra blankets has not been determined, despite the fact that future tephra production would pose considerable hazards to transportation, infrastructure, and public health. The economy of the region, which is largely based in tourism, would also be negatively impacted. For this reason, developing a better understanding of the extent and dynamics of tephra production at recent mafic vents is critical, both in terms of mitigating the hazards associated with future eruptions and in improving our scientific understanding of explosive mafic activity. Here I present detailed field and laboratory studies of tephra from recent mafic vents at Newberry Volcano and in the central Oregon High Cascades. Studies of Newberry vents show that eruption style is strongly correlated with eruptive volume, that extensive magma storage and assimilation occurred prior to the eruption of these vents, and that minimum pre-magmatic water content as recorded by plagioclase was 2.5 wt.%. Detailed mapping and physical studies of tephra deposits from High Cascades vents show that several recent eruptions produced extensive tephra deposits. These deposits are physically similar to well-documented historic eruptions that have been characterized as violent strombolian. At least one Cascade cinder cone (Sand Mountain) produced a tephra deposit that is unusually large in volume and characterized by uniformly fine-grained clasts, which is interpreted as evidence for syn-eruptive interaction with external water. Microtextural characteristics of tephra, along with an evaluation of possible water sources, support this interpretation. These investigations demonstrate that magma storage and eruption style at mafic vents is both variable and complex. Additionally, these studies show that cinder cones in central Oregon have the potential to erupt much more explosively than previously assumed. The results of this study will be an important tool for developing comprehensive regional hazard assessments. This dissertation includes previously published and unpublished co-authored material. en_US University of Oregon All Rights Reserved. Central Oregon Cascades cinder cones mafic eruptions physical volcanology tephra volcanic hazards Recent Mafic Eruptions at Newberry Volcano and in the Central Oregon Cascades: Physical Volcanology and Implications for Hazards Electronic Thesis or Dissertation
Reclaiming Media Credibility: Examining the Efficacy of Virtue Ethics in the Zambian Media---A Case Study of the Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC) and the POST NewspaperGondwe, Gregory (University of Oregon, October 17, 2014)[more][less]Bivins, Thomas Gondwe, Gregory 2014-10-17T16:12:38Z 2014-10-17T16:12:38Z 2014-10-17 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/18499 Tales of unethical reporting, conflict of interest, biases and corruption characterize media practice in Zambia today. The advent of technology and the mushrooming of media houses have ironically magnified this trend. Such tendencies have compromised ethical reporting, thus undermining the journalistic credibility. While some scholars call for a return to African ethics, others hanker for greater professionalism. This study offers an overview of the media in Zambia with Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation and the POST newspaper as its case study. The study looks at how virtue ethics would be effective in reclaiming media credibility. Using qualitative methods, data were collected via theoretical and methodological triangulation. Open-ended questions were designed and distributed among 10 Zambian journalists. The interviews were conducted within a period of one month. Findings indicated that media credibility in Zambia has reached unprecedented levels of suspicion and that virtue ethics, if well applied, would redeem the lost credibility. en_US University of Oregon All Rights Reserved. African philosophy Afri-ethics Media credibility Virtue ethics Zambian Media Reclaiming Media Credibility: Examining the Efficacy of Virtue Ethics in the Zambian Media---A Case Study of the Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC) and the POST Newspaper Electronic Thesis or Dissertation M.A. masters School of Journalism and Communication University of Oregon
Re-conceiving "borders": A feminist pragmatic phenomenology for postcolonial feminist ethics and politicsBanerjee, Amrita, 1979- (University of Oregon, June , 2011)[more][less]Banerjee, Amrita, 1979- 2011-09-12T17:18:05Z 2011-09-12T17:18:05Z 2011-06 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/11556 xi, 205 p. As an increasing number of differentially situated women implicated within the global economy continue to come into contact with each other, a host of opportunities and challenges are inaugurated for feminist praxes across borders and differences. The cycles of dependencies accentuated by globalization come hand-in-hand with concerns about unequal distribution, unequal access to resources, and the rise of fundamentalist ideologies. All these together remind us of the urgency of collaboration and cooperation across differences. At the same time, the presence of differences and inequalities threaten to undermine the spirit for collaboration at any given moment. We, therefore, need analytical frameworks that are able to do justice to our identities and agency within interactive spaces. We also need better evaluative frameworks for theorizing ethical responsibility and political concerns about justice within a transnational space that take these realities into account. I argue for the possibility of a new "critical multicultural transnational feminism" and develop a theoretical framework to anchor this vision in my dissertation. The "critical" component emphasizes the vision for a feminism that is, at once, a self-reflective praxis. The juxtaposition of "multicultural" and "transnational" seeks to emphasize the need for recognizing both the limitations and the importance of borders on our lives. To do this, I articulate an alternative logic of "borders" so as to develop an interactive ontology for thinking about transnationalism and transnational identity. I then take up the project of envisioning the ethical-political project of "solidarity" in the light of this ontology. The philosophical framework that I develop is inspired by the philosophical pragmatism of Mary Parker Follett and Josiah Royce, the existential phenomenology of Simone de Beauvoir, and the work of various postcolonial feminists such as bell hooks, Chandra Mohanty, and Ofelia Schutte. This framework is a feminist pragmatic phenomenology for postcolonial feminist ethics and politics, which can serve as a normative paradigm and a framework of analysis. Finally, I use the framework developed in the dissertation to analyze and evaluate aspects of the international industry in surrogacy-related fertility tourism--a paradigmatic instance of incommensurability and inequality among women within the global economy. Committee in charge: Bonnie Mann, Co-Chair; Scott L. Pratt, Co-Chair; Mark Johnson, Member; Judith Raiskin, Outside Member en_US University of Oregon University of Oregon theses, Dept. of Philosophy, Ph. D., 2011; Philosophy Women's studies Feminism Feminist ethics Feminist political philosophy Phenomenology Pragmatism Surrogacy Postcolonial ethics Global economy Re-conceiving "borders": A feminist pragmatic phenomenology for postcolonial feminist ethics and politics Feminist pragmatic phenomenology for postcolonial feminist ethics and politics Thesis
Reconciling Oregon's Smart Growth Goals with Local Policy Choice: An Empirical Study of Growth Management, Urban Form, and Development Outcomes in Eugene, Keizer, Salem, and SpringfieldWitzig, Monica (University of Oregon, June 17, 2014)[more][less]Yang, Yizhao Witzig, Monica 2014-06-17T19:44:27Z 2014-06-17T19:44:27Z 2014-06-17 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/17921 Oregon's Statewide Planning Goals embody Smart Growth in their effort to revitalize urban areas, finance environmentally responsible transportation systems, provide housing options, and protect natural resources; yet the State defers to its municipalities to implement this planning framework. This research focuses on Goal 14 (Urbanization), linking most directly to Smart Growth Principle 7 (Strengthen and Direct Development toward Existing Communities). It assesses Eugene's, Keizer's, Salem's, and Springfield's growth management policies that specifically target infill development of single family homes against this Goal and Principle. Though these municipalities must demonstrate consistency with the same Goals (see Supplemental File 1 for this context), this research questions whether sufficiently different policy approaches to curtailing sprawl yield significantly different results. The primary analytical method is a logistic regression that uses parcel-level data to understand how administration affects development by isolating these policies' direct effects on observed outcomes (see Supplemental File 2 for this theory). en_US University of Oregon All Rights Reserved. Growth Management Infill Development Local Policy Oregon Performance Measurement Smart Growth Reconciling Oregon's Smart Growth Goals with Local Policy Choice: An Empirical Study of Growth Management, Urban Form, and Development Outcomes in Eugene, Keizer, Salem, and Springfield Electronic Thesis or Dissertation M.C.R.P. masters Department of Planning, Public Policy and Management University of Oregon
Recruitment of larvae of the ghost shrimp, Callianassa californiensis (Crustacea, Decapoda), in the South Slough Estuary, OregonPimentel, Gliceria Estandian (University of Oregon theses, Dept. of Biology, M.S., 1986, 1986)[more][less]Pimentel, Gliceria Estandian 2009-07-15T23:32:15Z 2009-07-15T23:32:15Z 1986 Pimentel, Gliceria Estandian. Recruitment of Larvae of the Ghost Shrimp, Callianassa californiensis (Crustacea, Decapoda), in the South Slough Estuary, Oregon. Thesis (M.S.)--University of Oregon, 1986, 1986. http://hdl.handle.net/1794/9450 x, 53 leaves : ill., map ; 29 cm Notes Typescript Thesis (M.S.)--University of Oregon, 1986 Includes vita and abstract Bibliography: leaves 48-53 Another copy on microfilm is located in Archives en_US University of Oregon theses, Dept. of Biology, M.S., 1986 Ghost shrimps -- Larvae -- Oregon -- South Slough (Coos County) Decapoda (Crustacea) -- Oregon -- South Slough (Coos County) Estuarine ecology -- Oregon -- South Slough (Coos County) Recruitment of larvae of the ghost shrimp, Callianassa californiensis (Crustacea, Decapoda), in the South Slough Estuary, Oregon Thesis
Kruer, Matthew, 1981- (University of Oregon, June , 2009)[more][less]Kruer, Matthew, 1981- 2010-04-14T01:11:43Z 2010-04-14T01:11:43Z 2009-06 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/10306 viii, 170 p. A print copy of this thesis is available through the UO Libraries. Search the library catalog for the location and call number. This thesis examines the connection between colonialism and violence during the early years of English settlement in North America. I argue that colonization was inherently destructive because the English colonists envisioned a comprehensive transformation of the American landscape that required the elimination ofNative American societies. Two case studies demonstrate the dynamics ofthis process. During the Anglo-Powhatan Wars in Virginia, latent violence within English ideologies of imperialism escalated cont1ict to levels of extreme brutality, but the fracturing ofpower along the frontier limited Virginian war aims to expulsion of the Powhatan Indians and the creation of a segregated society. During the Pequot War in New England, elements of violence in the Puritan worldview became exaggerated by the onset of societal crisis during the Antinomian Controversy. The resulting climate of fear unified the colonies and created an ideological commitment to the genocide of the Pequots. Committee in Charge: Dr. Jack Maddex, Chair; Dr. Matthew Dennis; Dr. Jeffrey Ostler en_US University of Oregon University of Oregon theses, Dept. of History, M.A., 2009; Great Britain -- Colonies -- America Colonialism Imperialism Red Albion: Genocide and English Colonialism, 1622-1646 Genocide and English Colonialism, 1622-1646 Thesis
Miller, James (University of Oregon, July 11, 2013)[more][less]Davis, Howard Miller, James 2013-07-11T20:13:06Z 2013-07-11T20:13:06Z 2013-07-11 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/13002 The study shows the importance of the lakou, which is a spatial manifestation of the familial social structure in the Haitian culture, through the analysis of post-disaster temporary settlements, showing that through their own devices endogenous inhabitants create the lakou in post-disaster temporary settlements. The methodology was qualitative through interviews, observations, and site mapping, and qualitative coding was used to uncover the emergent themes. This study establishes the importance of the lakou in community vibrancy and demonstrates how the lakou adds to the resilience of the survivors living in such settlements. The unprecedented transformation of the lakou from a kinship based settlement pattern to a more inclusive non-familial pattern points to the importance of the spatial and social manifestation in the development of community in a settlement. It is conjectured that this resiliency factor can be useful in the process of turning a post-disaster settlement into a successful permanent settlement. en_US University of Oregon All Rights Reserved. Haiti Lakou Post-Disaster Planning Resilience Traditional Settlement Patterns Vernacular Architecture Redefining the Lakou: The Resilience of a Vernacular Settlement Pattern in Post-Disaster Haiti Electronic Thesis or Dissertation M.Arch. masters Department of Architecture University of Oregon
Miller, Gregory Blake, 1969- (University of Oregon, December , 2010)[more][less]Miller, Gregory Blake, 1969- 2011-04-08T21:04:22Z 2011-04-08T21:04:22Z 2010-12 http://hdl.handle.net/1794/11059 xii, 310 p. A print copy of this thesis is available through the UO Libraries. Search the library catalog for the location and call number. Nostalgia is the longing for a lost, and often substantially reimagined, time or place. Commonly regarded as a conservative impulse available for exploitation by hegemonic forces, nostalgia can also be a source of social questioning and creative inspiration. This dissertation examines the ways in which nostalgic longing imports images and ideas from memory into present discourse and infuses works of art with complication, contradiction, and ambiguity. In the early 1960s, emboldened by Nikita Khrushchev's cultural Thaw, many Soviet filmmakers engaged both personal and social memory to craft challenging reflections of and responses to their times. These filmmakers reengaged the sundered spirit of the 1920s avant-garde and reimagined the nation's artistic and spiritual heritage; they captured the passing moments of contemporary history in a way that animated the permanent, productive, and sometimes stormy dialogue between the present and the persistent past. Mikhail Kalatozov's I Am Cuba (1964), Andrei Tarkovsky's Andrei Rublev (1966, released 1971), and Marlen Khutsiev's Ilich's Gate (1961, released with changes in 1965 as I Am Twenty ) were planned in the anxious years surrounding Khrushchev's fall, and the films mark a high point of Thaw-era cinematic audacity. Each film is epic in scope; each deploys temporal longing to generate narrative ambiguity and dialogue between historical epochs. The films are haunted by ghosts; they challenge the hegemony of the "now" by insisting on the phantom presence of a thousand "thens"; they refurbish old dreams and question contemporary assumptions. The Thaw permitted the intrusion of private memory into public history, and the past became a zone for exploration rather than justification. Easy answers became harder to come by, but the profusion of questions and suggestions created a brief silver age for Soviet cinema. For us, these films offer an extraordinary glimpse into creative life during one of the great, unsung social transitions of the 20th century and reveal the crucial contribution of individual memory in the artistic quest for formal diversity, spiritual inspiration, and ethical living. Committee in Charge: Dr. H. Leslie Steeves, Chair; Dr. Biswarup Sen; Dr. Julianne Newton; Dr. Jenifer Presto en_US University of Oregon University of Oregon theses, School of Journalism and Communication, Ph. D., 2010; Cultural thaw Kalatozov, Mikhail, 1903-1973 Cinema Khutsiev, Marlen, 1925- Nostalgia Soviet Union -- History -- 1953-1985 Tarkovskii, Andrei Arsenevich, 1932-1986 Thaw Communication Russian history Film studies Motion pictures -- Soviet Union -- History Reentry shock: Historical transition and temporal longing in the cinema of the Soviet Thaw Historical transition and temporal longing in the cinema of the Soviet Thaw Thesis
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What is a "Good Win" on TRN
So what makes a "Good Win" on tennis recruiting. Does graduation year make a difference? For example, if I beat a blue chip 2 years older than me is that as good as beating a blue chip 2 years younger than me?
Aloha got it right, but let me comment...
Good wins are wins against players with "higher rankings" than you overall. Note that when we calculate our Tennis Recruiting rankings, we first create a master rank list that includes all players of the same gender - that master rank list includes players of all ages, graduation years, etc. Note also that only results are used in the rankings - age, etc. does not factor into the rankings.
Once we have the master ranking list, we then filter out the various graduation years to create the 7 lists for 6th-12th grade.
So... wins against players significantly above you in the master rank list are "good wins". Losses far below you are "bad losses". Almost every player has a handful of wins above and a handful of losses below - but most wins are over players ranked below them.
Addressing the original question directly...
So, to be precise, age/graduation year does not factor in directly - except insomuch as older kids are typically ranked higher than younger kids in our master rank list. But yes, beating a Blue Chip 2 years older is almost always worth more than beating one two years younger.
I hope this helps.
Thank you for the clarification.
Thanks Dallas, that's really helpful. Are those master lists published publically somewhere? And is there an algorithm for determining exactly how much a match will help or hurt a player's ranking?
Why would anyone really want to bother with the trouble of figuring out what the ranking value would be for a win or loss for player x against player y? Just asking.
I'm just curious on this train of thought. Some may think I'm combative here, but I'm really not. I'm puzzled why a player or coach would obsess over going to that kind length to judge a good win versus a bad one, pre or post match. Isn't that counter productive to maxing the athlete's performace potential short and long-term?
But yes, knowing the algorithm would allow you to do just that. While you can't change the draw, you could potentially do 'strategic pre-match retirement' if you do not feel up to par and you know that a potential loss would be a 'bad loss'. Similarly, if you know that upcoming match is at worst (when you lose) a not-very-ranking-changing one, and a very good win (if you prevail) - you can play with no pressure.
Those rankings are most likely based on a variation of ELO ranking where the strength of the opponent and the result are taken into consideration to come up with some kind of match value. Read up on Canada Rogers ranking - they are likely similar.
The exact algorithm is not published for the same reasons why USTA algorithm is not published. To avoid having people try to game the system.
Disclaimer: these are all just my thoughts, I have zero inside knowledge.
I asked the question about the algorithm because I was at a college recruiting seminar recently -- sponsored by the USTA -- and one of the speakers from a private recruiting firm said TRN's rankings are determined completely subjectively by people looking at the matches each week and simply deciding how match the win or loss should be worth. Intuitively I knew that wasn't right, but thought it would be good to hear from Dallas to put away those misperceptions.
We were approached by a college recruiting firm and it was clear their college tennis recruiter was not a tennis player, never played college tennis, but worse knew little about the game. Lucky for my player I knew more than they did.
Not exactly sure about the details, but there is a lot of information here:
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What does seem clear is that whoever gave you that advice doesn't know what he's talking about. There are tens of thousands of players, and they come out with rankings once a week. There is no way they sit around a table, discuss individual matches, and decide who is ranked what.
That's exactly what many of us sitting in the forum were thinking. It was surprising though that someone there would present such wrong information . . . And Andfor, you are right -- this group also seemed to have no particular expertise in tennis, but rather did college recruiting for all sports.
STAR is very complicated - I'm not going to go into it more than to point out the FAQ entry above that another poster references.
One more question...how do loses effect my rating? I am a 5 star and had an off day had rwo recent loses to 3 stars. Does this effect my rating? Those are my only loses to 3 stars.
Tennischick, it could impact your weekly ranking, but your rating won't change. They only rate players twice a year. The next time will be in the spring:
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Several lawmakers introduced nine bills Wednesday they say are designed to help the more than 21 million Californians who rely on contaminated groundwater for drinking.
Environmental groups and several Democratic legislators stood on the Capitol steps to call for an end to contaminated water.
They say so many poor communities lack access to safe drinking water that California will have to invest about $40 billion over the next two decades to solve the problem.
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The past week has brought a number of developments with respect to HIPAA. The long-awaited finalization of a number of modifications to HIPAA remains on hold as the Office of Management and Budget posted that it has extended its review of the draft regulations. The HHS Office for Civil Rights ("OCR"), which administers and enforces HIPAA, published the audit protocol that is being used in OCR's current privacy and security audits. The protocol includes the key areas of the audits, the types of questions that will be asked, and the types of documentation that will be reviewed. The protocol leaves a lot of ambiguity, however, by failing to provide much detail about the standards against which audited entities are judged. Finally, OCR announced a $1.7 million settlement against Alaska's Medicaid agency. The investigation was triggered by the theft of a portable hard drive that may have contained protected health information, but led to OCR finding allegedly widespread noncompliance with the Security Rule. It shows that no covered entities are immune from a sizable settlement under HIPAA, and that relatively small breaches may unearth large HIPAA problems during the subsequent investigation. More information about these developments are available in a DWT advisory available here.
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Microsoft has announced that its Xbox Live NUads have been a resounding success with a 37 percent engagement rate.
The adverts–which consist of interactive elements such as polls–were launched in August 2012. According to Microsoft, 71 percent of the engaged viewers voted in an interactive poll and 97 percent of those checked out the final results.
"When we launched NUads, we redefined the 30-second spot," said Xbox Live Entertainment and Advertising manager Ross Honey. "These results show that NUads is a real breakthrough in TV advertising, and you can expect more investment from us when it comes to this new ad format and video advertising in general."
I'm not too fussed by the adverts at the moment, they blend in well and don't cause too many issues–bar a slight slowdown of the dashboard. As long as Microsoft doesn't start plastering them everywhere then I'm perfectly fine with NUads continuing.
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Springfield tornado victims mark six month anniversary with vigil
Many of those attending a candlelight vigil in the South End of Springfield on the sixth month anniversary of the June 1 tornadoes agreed that while rebuilding is underway, there is much to be done in the absence of monetary assistance.
A dozen affected residents gathered Thursday night with city officials at the triangle between Central, Florence and Pine Streets in the city's downtown area that suffered extensive damage to homes and commercial buildings. Melvin Edwards, the president of the Maple High Six Corners Neighborhood Council and Mayor Domenic J. Sarno praised first-responders and state representatives for their dedication to what will inevitably be a years-long recovery process.
"Were out of the [first response] stage, we've moved into rebuilding and the next stage is resurgence," said Sarno. "It's been one hell of a year with two major natural disasters and I just think it's been a testament to the people of Springfield."
Since June, more than three thousand building permits totaling $17.6 million in estimated construction costs have been issued throughout affected Springfield neighborhoods. Of the 577 tornado-damaged structures, 513 have been repaired, cleared or have work in progress, according to Gerald W. Hayes, co-chairman of DevelopSpringfield. Mayor Sarno says legal action is being pursued for the remaining structures.
A public-private partnership to develop a master plan for the city is well underway, with Rebuild Springfield agencies and independent New Orleans-based design firm Concordia working in tandem to present a plan in early January. According to Mayor Sarno, the plan is about 75 percent complete and looks to take a grassroots, bottom-up approach based on research from two top-down design failures following Hurricane Katrina. The public-private partnership looks to plan the recovery of the entire city, not simply the sections damaged by the June 1 tornadoes.
"I'm hopeful for two things," said Sarno. "One, I want to build on the integrity and positives that are already in these neighborhoods and in some hotspot areas that need to be improved. We're hoping for a transformation as we move forward."
The latest estimate of the cost to the city of Springfield is expected to exceed $106 million, $65 million of which will be budgeted for repairs to Central High School, Dryden, Brooking and Zanetti elementary schools, the South End Community Center and several parks throughout the city.
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A disaster declaration issued by President Obama on June 15 guaranteed 75 percent reimbursement from the Federal Emergency Management Association. The city of Springfield spent more than $23 million in initial cleanup costs, but Mayor Sarno has yet to receive a check in federal aid.
"I finally feel that were making some headway to get the millions and millions of dollars that Springfield desperately needs," said Sarno. "Im trying to get 90 percent reimbursement from FEMA and if not, Ill look for 12.5 percent from MEMA."
While the Mayor and city officials were quick to praise efforts to date, others in the community feel there has been much talk and less action. David Gaby, of 21 Clarendon Street, is a member of the Community Labor Rebuilding Coalition, a group consisting of 14 organizations focusing on creating long-term community benefits by securing jobs for local workers through plans and projects in tornado recovery. Gaby feels the city has been quick to demolish and slow to promote repairs.
Weve been attempting since the beginning of August to engage in actual work," said Gaby. I keep hearing really nice things about people pulling together in Monson and in the Island Pond Road area, but when you go to downtown Springfield its frozen."
The city is still struggling after the most recent disaster struck in the form of a freak October nor'easter that left some Springfield residents without power for more than 10 days. Sarno expects the cost of debris removal to be in excess of $20 million, as more than 500,000 cubic yards of snowstorm debris was three times greater than the 160,000 cubic yards of debris removed following the June 1 tornadoes.
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ADOPTION: Adoptions From The Heart, 1525 Oregon Pike, will present "October 2008 Adoption Education Class: What Your Commitment Means to Me" from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15.
The class addresses what the commitment means to a birth mother.
Cost is $10 per person or $15 per couple.
For more information or to register, call 399-7766.
GENEALOGY: The Lancaster County Historical Society, 230 N. President Ave., will offer "Tackling Genealogy Problems: Advanced Genealogy" from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15.
Kevin Shue, a genealogist at the society, will address the use of military records.
Cost is $20 for members and $25 for non-members. Registration is requested by calling 392-4633.
BOOK: The Mountville branch of the Lancaster Public Library, 2 College Ave., Mountville, will host a book discussion of "The Grace that Keeps this World" by Tom Bailey at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16.
For more information or reservations, call 285-3231.
TEEN BOOK: The Leola branch of the Lancaster Public Library, 46 Hillcrest Ave., Leola, will host a Teen Twilight Book Party at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16.
The Stephanie Meyers' Twilight series will be explored. Discuss the books and plans for the movie. Bring a Twilight-inspired snack to share. Drinks will be provided. A trivia contest will be held.
For more information or to make reservations, call 656-7920.
BENEFIT DINNER: The Welsh Mountain Home's Fall Benefit Dinner will be held at 6:15 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, at Yoder's Restaurant, 14 S. Tower Road, New Holland.
Southern gospel singers The Harmenaires will perform.
Tickets are $17 for adults and $10 for children. A freewill offering will be received.
For more information or reservations, call 355-9522.
DIABETES: Ephrata Community Hospital's Diabetes Support Group will meet from 2 to 3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, at the Center for Health at Garden Spot Village, 435 S. Kinzer Ave., New Holland.
"Diabetes Conversation Maps" will be presented by registered nurse Grace Robuck.
Registration is required by calling 336-6578.
STROKE: The Stroke Survivor's Club will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, in the conference room of the Ephrata Health Pavilion, 175 Martin Ave., Ephrata.
The topic is "Coping with Chronic Disease for the Caregiver and Stroke Survivor".
The meeting is free. For more information, call Anita Hershey at 738-6797.
WELLNESS: In conjunction with National Physical Therapy Month, Kauffman-Gamber Physical Therapy will host a free Health and Wellness Fair from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, at its office, 804 New Holland Ave.
Free health screenings for balance, posture, pulse, oxygen, body composition, BMI and grip strength will be offered, as well as bone density screenings, nutritional and osteoporosis information, a home exercise program review and healthy refreshments.
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The impact of legitimate music sales on the internet is huge. In the UK, an astonishing 90 per cent of all singles sold are sold through online music services, claims music label trade body, the BPI (British Phonographic Industry).
Album sales through online services are climbing slowly. Labels continue to see their annual turnovers shrink as physical sales decline.
The side-effect of file-sharing has been that many young people have lost the habit of buying music legally.
They've seldom purchased any music, so the notion of doing so no longer exists in youth culture. Young people grab music for nothing where they can. Labels are threatened by this because teenagers are tomorrow's mature music shoppers.
Some believe that moves by major labels to launch legal action against music file-sharers have politicised illegitimate music downloads.
Disaffected teenagers, they argue, see music theft as a rejection of the establishment. But even file-sharers are committed to the songs and artists they embrace.
"Many young people don't seem to be buying music legally but even so, the culture and passion for music both new and old has never been greater and this is partly down to the internet," he observes. "Music is becoming more of a commodity, people are expecting it for free and I'm not sure this attitude is going away."
The industry is changing, with music labels moving focus from music sales toward touring and merchandising, he says.
When Prince gave his album away for free with the Mail on Sunday, he was able to sell enough tickets for 21 sell-out shows in London.
Bruce Springsteen and Paul McCartney also have given songs away for free, while Nine Inch Nails frontman, Trent Reznor, makes his music available to fans for remixing.
Exploring the possible, Gabriel recently invested in ad-supported free music download service, We7. This works by popping advertisements on the front of tracks, based on a user's personal information - age, location and gender. Consumers can give the system extra information if they want to receive more appropriate advertising. They can also buy tracks ad-free.
Noting this form of advertising means music fans hear fewer ads than they will on radio, Gabriel says: "Ads disappear after a few weeks, so consumers end up with a collection of free music."
Gabriel says: "I'm convinced well-filtered ads can carry useful information to the right listener or viewer." We7 users can set things up so the system sends them ads for things they are looking for.
The disappearance of conventional music retail leaves a vacuum. "Sometimes people who loved music worked in those stores and when they knew you they'd introduce you to wonderful stuff you wouldn't have come across otherwise," Gabriel observes.
"We're drowning in choice and we're going to need the tools to find the stuff that excites, surprises and inspires us."


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Pennsylvania: Tax Amnesty Program Set for 2010!
Pennsylvania authorized (under Act 48, signed into law on Oct. 9, 2009) a tax amnesty period from April 26 to June 18, 2010.
During this limited, 54-day time frame, the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue will waive 100 percent of penalties and half of the interest for anyone who pays his/her delinquent state taxes.What Taxes Are Eligible for Amnesty?All taxes administered by the PA Department of Revenue are eligible for the tax amnesty program. The tax amnesty does not include Unemployment Compensation because it is administered by the PA Department of Labor and Industry. Also, the program does not apply to any tax administered by another state or the federal government/Internal Revenue Service.
Any delinquent taxes as of June 30, 2009, and any non-filed returns due as of June 30, 2009, are eligible for tax amnesty.
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To obtain tax amnesty, you must do the following between April 26 and June 18, 2010:
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- pay all delinquent taxes plus 50 percent of the interest due.
For each tax delinquent, the department will send a written notice to the last known address on the department's records. This notice will contain important information for the recipients to participate in the amnesty program.
Who Qualifies for Amnesty?Individuals, businesses and other entities with Pennsylvania tax delinquencies as of June 30, 2009, are generally eligible to participate in the amnesty program.
Non-filed tax returns or reports, as well as unpaid, under-reported or un-established taxes, whether known or unknown to the PA Department of Revenue, constitute eligible delinquencies.
Consequences for Not Participating in Amnesty?
If you are eligible for the tax amnesty program, but choose not to participate, the department will add a 5 percent non-participation penalty to your balance due.
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Leading Italian Bank Banca Nazionale del Lavoro (BNL) to Use VASCO's Digipass GO3 for BNL direct channels application; Major breakthrough for VASCO in Italian Market; Actalis and VASCO to Join Forces and Offer Strong Authentication Solutions to Italian Banking and Governmental Sectors.
BNL is one of the largest banking groups in Italy and ranks among the 100 largest banks worldwide. BNL direct channels retail banking application offers BNL customers the possibility to perform remote banking transactions. VASCO's Digipass will provide strong authentication of BNL's customers' Internet and phone banking exercises.
"Security and easy and quick of use are crucial for BNL. Our customers deserve the best solution available to rely on their bank when and wherever they want" said Lorenzo Marini, General Manager of BNL Direct Services. "Our account holders will be able to perform secure banking transactions without any changes to their PC, mobile phone or telephone."
"Actalis' security standards are very high," said Paolo Soru, CEO of Actalis. "Therefore, we decided to work together with VASCO, one of the best providers of strong user authentication tokens to the financial world. Together with VASCO, we plan to make Internet banking both secure and user friendly for every bank account holder in Italy."
"VASCO wants to congratulate BNL for its security awareness and its visionary approach towards the use of strong user authentication," said Jan Valcke, VASCO's President and COO. "We are convinced that the combination of BNL's vision and quality focus, Actalis' thorough knowledge of the Italian financial and governmental market and VASCO's Digipass will prove to be extremely successful."
About VASCO: VASCO designs, develops, markets and supports patented "Identity Authentication" products for e-business and e-commerce. VASCO's Identity Authentication software is delivered via its Digipass hardware and software security products. For user access control, VASCO's VACMAN products guarantee that only designated Digipass users get access to the application. With over 13,5 million Digipass products sold and delivered, VASCO has established itself as a world-leader for strong Identity Authentication with over 350 international financial institutions and approximately 1,500 blue- chip corporations and governments located in more than 80 countries.
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Canberra Aero Club aims to bring together people with a common interest in aviation in order to enjoy and experience the challenge and freedom of flight as safely as possible. The Club believes that sharing aviation with people from all walks of life not only makes us better pilots but better people too. So come down to the Club and have a look at our aircraft, talk to our members or share a flight with one of our pilots.
Operating since 1938, the Canberra Aero Club is one of the oldest Aero Clubs in Australia. We are situated at Canberra Airport and enjoy being able to fly in both controlled and uncontrolled airspace. We are less than an hour's flight to the southern NSW coast and close by to the Snowy Mountain ski fields. Flying throughout the wide and scenic spaces of the Murray-Darling Basin is also enjoyed by our member pilots.
The club operates a growing fleet of aircraft available for hire. We try and maintain a fleet that caters across different pilot budgets. With over 100 members, a great location and an increasing fleet of aircraft, we create an ideal environment for members and visitors alike.
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Hi, I've been contemplating a small syndicate for a Piper Tomahawk to base in Canberra and potentially put on line, is there a way the club could pop up a notice to gauge interest, only need one or two people for a Tommy as they are cheap but reliable and cost effective, quite an under rated toy really. I guess I'd be looking for one or two, interested at around $10 - $15k depending. just gauging interest at this stage, thanks, any advice would be appreciated, thanks Scotty
MORUYA AERO CLUB'S BIGGEST MORNING TEA - 11AM SUNDAY June 7, 2015!
The Moruya Aero Club is hosting a Biggest Morning Tea to help raise vital funds for cancer research and support services. You can help the club, the cause, and get involved, by attending or making a donation at the link below! We are all affected by cancer in some way, whether that is a friend, family, or even yourself fighting the disease - We are all in it together, supporting each other, so let's raise our cups and together we'll beat cancer.
Fly or Drive in, Sunday, June 7, 2015 - the Morning Tea will begin at 11am. You are all invited so please share and invite your friends along too - we look forward to seeing you all at the club!
If you would like to make a donation, no matter how small, you can do so directly via our Cancer Council event page at the link below - any donation is greatly appreciated to support such a great cause:
As I understand it, if you have upgraded your iPad iOS to the new v8.3 then all Bluetooth external GPS receivers will no longer work. I personally have the BadElf Pro 2200 and wasnt aware this was the case until I was taxiing and OzRunways couldn't get a location fix.
My reading between the lines, if you have a lightening connector iPad then your 2200 GPS is now useless and you have to upgrade to the 2300.
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Telephone banking has been around for decades, so what makes Mobi-bank different? Use your web-enabled cell phone, Smartphone or web-enabled pad to go online for balances, mobile check deposit viewing transactions, transferring funds, interbank transfer, look up loactions, ATMs and making bill payments wherever you are.
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