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A decision handed down by the UK Court of Appeal earlier this month provides useful guidance on the correct approach to defining the market in relation to pharmaceutical products. The Court of Appeal held that a patented pharmaceutical product should not be regarded as a distinct market. In its judgment, the Court of Appeal dismissed Chemistree's appeal, affirming the High Court's refusal to grant an interim injunction against the supplying pharmaceutical company for an alleged abuse of dominance. The Court of Appeal ruled only on the dominance aspect of the case and concluded that it was, therefore, not necessary to address the allegations of abuse.
AbbVie is a pharmaceutical research and development company which manufactures the patented product Kaletra, a medicine used in HIV treatment. Chemistree is a prescription home delivery and medicine administration service. In 2005, Chemistree entered into a supply agreement with AbbVie for the supply of Kaletra for home delivery in London. Specifically, the contract was entered into in order for Chemistree to fulfil its contractual obligations with NHS Trusts to deliver HIV medicine to patient homes across the city of London...
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It was nagaswaram wizard T.N. Rajarathinam Pillai, who designed the present-day paari nagaswaram as an improvement over its predecessor timiri, a short instrument capable of producing high pitch. Similarly, the thavil , the percussion instrument used as accompaniment, has also gone through such modifications, making a big difference in its weight and the sound produced.
Thavil-makers continue to use jackfruit wood for making the drum and buffalo calf skin for valanthalai , the instrument's right side, and goat skin for thoppi . But, they no longer use bamboo laths for making rings that hold the skin plates on both sides of the drum. Leather belts for connecting both sides of the instrument also paved the way for steel belts.
"Rings made of bamboos would break easily and artistes needed to replace it frequently. So, I decided to use steel pipes," said T.G. Paramasivam, one of the many ring makers in Thiruvaiyaru. He first introduced steel pipes for making rings, replacing bamboo laths.
Normally, pipes with one-inch diameter are used and they would be covered by a few layers of goat skin. Application of paste made of tamarind seed and sawdust would increase the width of the ring to six inches.
However, the one who made substantial modifications in the instrument is Poraiyar Venugopala Pillai. He came up with changes to overcome his physical difficulties. He used to play for Chidambaram Radhakrishna Pillai and during the festival of 'Aani Manjanam,' he had high fever.
"In the morning, I found the reason for the fever. I had hydrocele and it looked like the end of my career," recalled Venugopala Pillai. He did not play for some time. One day, he happened to watch a western band playing outside a theatre in Mayiladuthurai to attract patrons for the film Sakunthala .
"My eyes spotted steel nuts and bolts in the drum and I decided to use them in the thavil," he said.
First, he used steel belts used to pack textile bundles. But, its tensile strength was too weak to withstand full tightening of the instrument.
So, with the help of a friend who was running a foundry in Tiruvarur, he manufactured thick steel belts. He attached rings on both sides to a steel rod in the middle of the drum, carved out of jackfruit wood. But, the arrangement failed to produce the desired effect when it came to sound.
"So, I experimented with changing the location of the connecting rod for many times before succeeding in producing the perfect sound," he said.
The great thavil maestro, Nachiyarkovil Raghava Pillai, was the first to appreciate his efforts, he said.
Musicologist B.M. Sundaram, author of 'Mangala Isai Mannargal,' a book that gives rare glimpses into the lives of yesteryear nagaswaram and thavil players, said while Venugopala Pillai's discovery reduced the burden of thavil players, the sound it produced was not as pleasing as it was earlier.
"Change is inevitable. Today thavil players replace in a jiffy the leather plates that break in the midst of a concert with a help of a spanner. But, the 'naadam' of the old instrument is missing," he said, pointing out that thavil players no more stand and play the instrument as in the past, because of the instrument's weight.

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There is disclosed a timepiece (40) including optical means for forming a decorative pattern, in the form of a figurative image, in response to an action by the user. The optical means forming a figurative image include an optical guide (1, 51) having two large faces (10, 11) and at least one lateral face (12). Optical extractors (19) each having at least one light reflective surface (20) are arranged in at least one of the large faces (11). A light source (8, 8 a , 8 b , 8 c) is arranged so as to emit light in the direction of the reflective surfaces (20), via the lateral face (12) of the optical guide. Thus, each of the reflective surfaces causes a reflected light beam to form in a well defined direction, the set of light beams forming a figurative image in that direction, which can typically be selected as the normal with respect to the mid-plane of the watch.
1. An electronic device, comprising:
(a) a watch case; and
(b) an optical device, housed in the watch case, for forming at least one figurative image in a first predefined direction in relation to the watch case, the optical device including
(1) at least one optical guide having two large faces and at least one lateral face;
(2) at least one light source, that emits light beams inside the optical guide;
(3) optical extractors disposed to cooperate with the at least one light source and arranged on one of the large faces to form the figurative image,
wherein each of the at least one optical guide includes at least two networks of optical extractors,
(i) a first network of optical extractors corresponding to a first figurative image and
(ii) a second network of optical extractors corresponding to a second figurative image,
wherein each of the optical extractors has predefined geometrical features including at least one reflective or refractive surface, that has a normal oriented so as to face the at least one light source, at a certain predefined angle, such that the light beams emitted by the at least one light source are reflected or refracted, respectively, by one of the first or second networks of optical extractors to form a network of light beams that generates a corresponding figurative image in the direction of an observer,
wherein the at least one light source is arranged in proximity to the lateral face of the optical guide, wherein the at least one light source emits light beams in a predefined direction such that is the light beams are reflected on the reflective surface, or, such that it is refracted on the refractive surface, respectively, of one of the networks of optical extractors, and
wherein the optical device comprises a sequential operating mode in which the two networks of optical extractors are illuminated sequentially and not simultaneously, thereby generating an animated display.
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This is a National Phase Application in the United States of International Patent Application No. PCT/EP2005/055928 filed Nov. 11, 2005, which claims priority on European Patent Application No. 04028559.5, filed Dec. 2, 2004 The entire disclosures of the above patent applications are hereby incorporated by reference.
The present invention concerns an electronic device such as a timepiece including a case closed by a crystal and inside which there is housed an optical device for forming a figurative image visible through said crystal.
Timepieces of this type are known from the prior art. By way of example, EP Patent Application No. 0 786 685, filed on 16 Jan. 1997 in the name of SMH Management Services AG, discloses a timepiece comprising a device displaying a coloured decorative pattern. This document implements an optical valve located between a film on which the decorative pattern is printed and the timepiece crystal. When the optical valve is not being supplied with electrical energy, it appears black whereas when it is being powered, it becomes transparent thus making the decorative pattern visible.
This system has, however, a certain number of drawbacks, including in particular high manufacturing cost. The optical valve is preferably made in the form in a liquid crystal cell carrying transparent electrodes on each of its main faces for polarising the liquid crystals. Thus, deposition of the electrodes on the cell faces requires a method whose cost is not negligible, in particular if the optical system is to be implemented in a device for the general public at a low cost price. Moreover, this optical system is very complex in terms of electrical connections as regards the electrical powering of the liquid crystal control electrodes.
It is an object of the present invention to overcome the aforementioned drawbacks of the prior art by supplying a device, particularly for a timepiece, for displaying a decorative pattern that can be implemented at a lower cost.
The invention therefore provides in particular a timepiece of the aforementioned type characterized in that the optical device further includes a first optical guide with two large faces and at least one lateral face, a plurality of extractors being arranged on one of the large faces, each of the extractors having predefined geometrical features including at least one reflective surface. The optical device according to the present invention further includes at least one light source arranged facing the lateral face in a predefined direction to emit light inside the optical guide and cooperate with the reflective surfaces to form the figurative image directly defined as a function of the geometrical features of the extractors, by reflecting light onto the reflective surfaces.
Alternatively, the optical extractors could each include at least one refractive surface, as the light extractor surface, instead of the reflective surface.
The invention proposes in particular an electronic device comprising a case inside which is housed an optical device for forming at least one figurative image in a first predefined direction in relation to the case, the optical device including, on the one hand, at least one optical guide having two large faces and at least one lateral face and, on the other hand, at least one light source that emits light inside the optical guide, of the type in which the light emitted by the light source cooperates with optical extractors, which are arranged in one of said large faces to form the figurative image, characterized in that it includes at least two groups of optical extractors, a first group of optical extractors corresponding to a first figurative image and a second group of optical extractors corresponding to a second figurative image, each of said extractors having predefined geometrical features including at least one reflective or refractive surface, such that the set of light beams emitted by the light source which are respectively reflected or refracted, by a group of optical extractors, forms a light beam network which produces the corresponding figurative image, in that the light source is arranged in proximity to the lateral face of the optical guide, the light source emitting the light in a predefined direction so that it is reflected onto the reflective surfaces, or respectively so that it is refracted onto the refractive surfaces, and in that the two groups of optical extractors are sequentially illuminated.
Other advantageous features of the electronic device according to the invention are defined in the claims of the present application.
The optical guide according to the present invention can be arranged on the dial of the timepiece, can fulfil the function of a dial, alternatively, or be made directly in the timepiece crystal.
Preferably, the light source is arranged at the periphery of the case so that it is not visible through the crystal, for obvious aesthetic reasons.
Owing to the aforementioned features, the timepiece according to the invention has an attractive appearance for the user because the decorative pattern, or figurative image, thereby obtained is illuminated when the light source is being powered, whereas the optical guide is almost invisible when the light source is not being powered.
A large number of variants of the aforementioned optical device can advantageously be devised.
In particular, a multi-coloured figurative image could be formed by implementing a plurality of groups or networks of extractors in the optical guide, each group of extractors being associated with its own light source.
Moreover, single coloured or multi-coloured animated patterns could be displayed, on the basis of the aforementioned variant, by powering the light sources sequentially.
The various extractor groups could be arranged in different areas of the optical guide or be interlaced in the same area. Alternatively or by way of complement, two or more optical guides could be superposed, each of the optical guides carrying at least one group of extractors.
For example, according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a first network of optical extractors is arranged in a first optical guide and a second network of optical extractors is arranged in a second optical guide superposed onto the first optical guide.
Other variants will be described in the following detailed description.
Other features and advantages of the present invention will appear more clearly upon reading the following detailed description, made with reference to the annexed drawings, given by way of non-limiting example and in which:
The dial and the optical guide each include a central aperture respectively 6, 7, to allow drive means for hands 3 and 4 to pass, i.e. the hour wheel and the cannon-pinion (not shown in
In the embodiment shown in
From the point of view of the basic principle, a single diode 8 is sufficient to form, in association with a network of optical extractors as described hereinafter, a figurative image.
Preferably, optical coupling between the light beams emitted by each of diodes 8 with optical guide 1 is accomplished through an entry surface 9. Entry surfaces 9 each have substantially the shape of a portion of cylindrical case, such that the beams emitted by the diodes are refracted at the entry into the optical guide. Thus, the angular aperture of each of the light beams is increased to cover most of the optical guide surface.
Optical guide 1 has two main large faces 10 and 11, shown in
The operating principle of the optical system described in relation to
According to the present invention, optical guide 1 includes a plurality of optical extractors 19, only one of which is visible in
Optical extractors 19, each of which has at least one reflective surface 20, are distributed in accordance with a predefined network over large face 11, this network being defined to correspond to a very precise figurative image, as explained hereinafter.
Reflective surface 20 has a normal (n) oriented so as to face the corresponding diode 8, at a certain predefined angle. Thus, a certain proportion of the light beams emitted by diode 8 fall onto the reflective surface 20, either by direct incidence, or after one of several prior reflections on at least one of large faces 10 and 11.
The proportion of light beams that interact with reflective surface 20 can be adjusted as a function of certain geometrical parameters of a given extractor, in particular as a function of the distance separating diode 8 from reflective surface 20 and the height of optical extractor 19 in relation to the thickness of optical guide 1. Those skilled in the art will not encounter any particular difficulty in adapting these parameters in accordance with requirements.
First of all, as regards the most general embodiment of the timepiece according to the present invention, all of the optical extractors, provided to form a predefined figurative image, have the same angle with respect to large face 11. This features means that the light beams falling on reflective surface 20 of the network are all deviated in the same direction. Thus, each reflective surface 20 of the network gives rise to the formation of a reflected light beam. The set of reflected light beams form a network of reflected light beams giving rise to a figurative image in a given direction.
In the particular case shown in
Of course, the invention is not limited to forming a figurative image in a direction perpendicular to the dial. One could, for example, envisage forming the figurative image in a direction having an angle of the order of 60 degrees in relation to the dial, in the direction of the 6 o'clock position, to allow the user to see it without rotating his forearm to any great extent.
Generally, the direction in which the figurative image is formed is adjusted by the angle formed by the reflecting surface with respect to the incident light beams, the normal (n) of the reflecting surface corresponding to the bisecting line of the diode-reflecting surface direction on the one hand and the reflecting surface-observer direction on the other hand.
Optical guide 1 can be made of any material possessing the required qualities, including in particular transparency as regards light propagation, especially in the visible field. Preferably, the optical guide could be made of a plastic material of the PMMA type, by injection, replication, or by any other suitable method, the advantages of such solutions mainly residing in the corresponding easy manufacturing methods and in the low cost price of the product obtained.
After the preceding explanation, it will be understood that the reflecting surfaces 20 constitute a set of pixels for forming a figurative image. Consequently, the smaller the size of the reflecting surfaces, the better the image resolution and quality.
As already suggested, it should be noted that the higher the optical extractor, the larger its efficient surface and thus, the greater the quantity of light extracted from the optical guide at the corresponding location. Thus, as a result, the luminous intensity of each of the reflected light beams can be finely adjusted via the features of the corresponding optical extractor. On the basis of this adjustment, it becomes possible to form a "grey level" figurative image (in the colour of the diode used) on the basis of a single light source.
Using current manufacturing techniques, it is possible to envisage making optical extractors having dimensions of the order of 10 μm. Moreover, the reflective surface 20 can have various shapes, flat or curved to modulate the form of the reflected beam and make it slightly divergent for example.
Preferably, the optical extractors belonging to the same network have at least one common geometrical feature, namely that the normal to its reflecting surface is contained in a plane which is perpendicular both to optical guide 1 and to the corresponding entry surface 9. This feature that is shown in a diagram in
The structure shown in
For this purpose the light sources emit light radiations of different respective colours, each of the sources being associated with its own optical extractor network.
According to a simple variant, each of the three optical extractor networks can be arranged in an area of optical guide 1 located in proximity to the diode 8 associated therewith, as shown in the diagram of
Alternatively, each of the three networks can be spread over a large part of the total optical guide surface, possibly interlaced with each other. An example of a figurative image obtained with this configuration is described hereinafter, in relation to the detailed description of
The timepiece corresponding to the diagrams of
Each of diodes 8 a, 8 b, 8 c is associated with a given optical extractor network.
On the basis of this structure with three diodes and three interlaced optical extractors, a plurality of operating modes can be provided.
For example the electronic circuits of the watch can be programmed in accordance with the present invention such that the three diodes 8 a, 8 b and 8 c are simultaneously powered in response to activation of a control member by the user. The corresponding function has an advantage beyond simply adding aesthetic appeal, in that the figurative image formed is luminous and can thus allow the person wearing the watch to identify the position of the hands when he is in a dark environment.
Alternatively or by way of complement, the electronic circuits of the watch can be programmed such that diodes 8 a, 8 b and 8 c are powered sequentially in response to a different activation of the control member or in response to a different activation of an additional control member. It is clear that the present invention is not limited to the nature and operating modes of the control member or members.
According to this alternative, it should be noted that the three extractor networks are illuminated sequentially as a result of the sequential illumination of diodes 8 a, 98 b and 8 c.
By way of example, the three diodes could be simultaneously powered in response to a shock detected by an accelerometer arranged in the watch.
With a sequential type operating mode, a multi-coloured animation display is obtained, namely letting off fireworks in the case of the example shown in
Thus, when the three diodes 8 a, 8 b and 8 c are powered sequentially, the person wearing the watch can see the firework being lit, followed by two series of explosions.
Those skilled in the art will of course be able to provide different variants of the animation that has just been described without departing from the scope of the present invention. For example, following the display of the third figuration image of the animation described hereinbefore, the three diodes 8 a, 8 b and 8 c could be simultaneously powered to form the complete firework image.
Moreover, on the basis of the preceding description, a significant number of variants of the timepiece with a luminous pattern display according to the present invention can be provided.
By way of example, two optical extractor networks could be arranged on the same waveguide, wherein the light beams have different directions of reflection. In this case, two different figurative images are formed, visible from two different positions. According to an alternative embodiment, the two directions of direction could have an angle between them such that the two images formed constitute a stereogram when the observer's eyes are placed at a given distance above the optical guide.
A preferred embodiment of the present invention is shown in
According to the preferred embodiment as shown in
Electromechanical timepiece 40 includes a back cover-middle part 41, closed by a bezel 42 and a crystal 43. A conventional type of electronic movement has been represented by a block 44 to avoid overloading the diagram.
Back cover-middle part 41 can be made by plastic injection moulding, a central stud 45 being formed in one piece with the back cover-middle part, the main function of the latter being to carry the cannon-pinion 46 and the hour wheel 47. The cannon-pinion and the hour wheel are connected to each other conventionally via a motion work 48, formed by a minute pinion 49 and a minute wheel 50.
A dial 2 is mounted above these gear trains, and an optical guide 51 similar to optical guide 1 described in relation to the description of
According to this embodiment, an additional intermediate wheel set 52 is provided, whose pinion 53 meshes with minute wheel 50.
Moreover, optical guide 51 has an annular shoulder 54 perpendicular to its large faces, arranged on the periphery of the optical guide and extending in the direction of the timepiece movement. The shoulder 54 carries a toothing 55 arranged on its inner surface to mesh with wheel 56 of intermediate wheel set 52. Because of the kinematic chain implemented between the cannon-pinion and the optical guide, the latter can be driven in rotation in the same rotational direction as the display hands (not shown).
Further, at least one diode 8 is arranged in a suitable place in the middle part located opposite optical guide 51, electric connection means being provided to connect the electric terminals of the diode to the supply terminals of the battery (symbolised by the reference 57 in
Preferably, four diodes 8 are arranged, respectively, between the 1 o'clock and 2 o'clock positions, between the 4 o'clock and 5 o'clock positions, between the 7 o'clock and 8 o'clock positions and between the 10 o'clock and 11 o'clock positions. One or several entry surfaces 9 similar to those described in relation to the description of
Further, the features of the kinematic chain responsible for driving the optical guide could be such that optical guide 51 is driven at the same speed as the minute hand.
On the basis of the structure described hereinbefore, various operating modes can be implemented as regards the formation of decorative patterns.
In the preferred embodiment as shown in
According to a preferred implementation, the four diodes 8 emit light beams in different colours.
When the quadrant bearing the optical extractor network, called the decorative quadrant, is centred opposite one of diodes 8, the latter being powered to emit light, a decorative pattern with maximum luminous intensity is obtained. When the decorative quadrant is in a different position from its centred position, as has just been described, the luminous intensity of the decorative pattern formed decreases as the quadrant moves away from its centred position.
Thus, the user can activate the decorative pattern display, for example by activating a control member, the colour and luminous intensity of the pattern depending upon the position of the minute hand with respect to the timepiece dial.
Of course, it is possible to omit entry surfaces 9 if one wishes to smoothen the variations in luminous intensity, i.e. in the latter case, transmission from a diode into the optical guide occurs in the same way whether the quadrant is in its centred position or not.
Conversely, when entry surfaces 9 are arranged in the lateral face of waveguide 51, light transmission is optimum from a diode to the inside of the optical guide when one of the entry surfaces is located opposite one of the diodes. When the optical guide is driven in rotation, the diode concerned is gradually located opposite the annular-shaped lateral face of the optical guide, the latter being less favourable to light transmission to the inside of the optical guide. The difference in light transmission quality inside the optical guide leads to a significant variation in the luminous intensity of the decorative pattern formed. The luminous intensity then progressively decreases while reflective surfaces 20 are oriented less and less opposite diode 8.
While the optical guide is rotating, the decorative quadrant moves closer to the next diode. Thus, when the latter is powered, the decorative pattern is formed with increasing luminous intensity progressively as the quadrant bisecting line moves closer to the diode.
It has been observed that, according to this embodiment, the network of optical extractors 19 arranged on each decorative quadrant cooperates alternately with each of diodes 8. Thus, the network of optical extractors 19 arranged on each quadrant is illuminated sequentially by each diode 8.
The example that has just been described is presented by way of non-limiting example. Alternatively, the decorative pattern could cover a larger surface than one quadrant of the optical guide. Optical guide 51 could also include a plurality of optical extractor networks without departing from the scope of the present invention, like for example one network per quadrant allowing four decorative patterns to be simultaneously formed, the colour of each pattern being different from those of the other patterns.
According to the preferred embodiment as shown in
Alternatively, the hour and minute hands could be replaced by rotating discs, in a known manner. In such case, the present invention is implemented by making the hour and minute indicating discs in the form of two optical guides. A first of these two optical guides includes a network of optical extractors, which, when they are illuminated, form a luminous pattern having the shape of an hour hand. The second optical guide includes a network of optical extractors, which when they are illuminated, form a luminous pattern having the shape of a minute hand. A set of three or four diodes regularly distributed around the watch dial can then be provided to illuminate the optical guides with a maximum of different incident directions.
Those skilled in the art will not encounter any difficulty in providing the number of diodes necessary for implementing the device according to the invention properly, in accordance with their requirements, and particularly as a function of the free space available underneath the bezel for arranging the diodes. It should be noted that from the point of view of electric power consumption and space, it is preferable to implement a single set of diodes, this being possible when the efficient light beam transmission height of a diode is sufficient to substantially cover the thickness of the two joined optical guides.
According to a variant shown in
Diode 8 is arranged here underneath optical guide 1, still in proximity to large face 12. Entry surface 9 is parallel here to the two large faces 10, 11. Preferably, the peripheral portion 60 of the top large face 10 of optical guide 1 is curved towards bottom large face 11 so that the light rays, which are emitted by diode 8 in the direction of the periphery of optical guide 1, can be totally reflected onto peripheral portion 60 and be directed towards reflective surfaces 20 associated with diode 8.
This variant enables "top emitting diodes" to be used, relative to the printed circuit board face on which they are mounted, as opposed to side emitting diodes.
From the point of view of the operation of the timepiece described hereinbefore, the diodes could be not powered permanently for energy saving reasons. Thus, the display of luminous patterns respectively having the form of the hour and minute hands can be controlled by the electronic circuits of the watch in response to the activation of a control member, for example. The timepiece then has an original and discreet appearance while offering excellent legibility when the diodes are being powered to implement the time display.
The preceding description corresponds to preferred embodiments of the invention and should in no way be considered limiting, more particularly as regards the structure described for the watch, the nature and number of control members used or the position of the diodes. Likewise, the invention is not limited to the operating modes described and means used for the respective actuation thereof insofar as such parameters can be altered by suitable programming of the controller circuit. Those skilled in the art will not encounter any particular difficulty in adapting the operation of the watch according to the present invention to fit their particular requirements. In particular, as suggested hereinbefore, each of the optical extractors can be made in the form of a raised portion having at least one light extraction surface through which light is refracted when it leaves the optical guide.
Numerous variants can be implemented without departing from the scope of the present invention, such as not arranging a dial in the watch, the optical guide performing this function directly and the hand drive trains being adapted to have an attractive appearance for the person wearing the watch. Along the same lines, the optical guide could be directly formed by the watch crystal. In such case, the crystal includes optical extractors arranged in its inner face, one or several light sources being arranged in the bezel area so as to emit light beams in the direction of the edge of the crystal.
Additional features could also be provided without departing from the scope of the present invention, such as for example covering the lateral face of the optical guide with a reflective coating, outside the entry surfaces, to limit losses of light due to light beams reaching the lateral face and being liable to leave the optical guide.
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A group of experts in science, engineering and public policy from the Georgia Institute of Technology, the Imperial College London and the Oak Ridge National Laboratory recommend a comprehensive research and policy plan aimed at increasing the practicality of using biofuels and biomaterials as a supplement to petroleum. The review article, called "The Path Forward for Biofuels and Biomaterials," appears in the Jan. 27 issue of Science.
"We can readily address, with research, 30 percent of current transportation fuel needs. But reaching that goal will require 5-10 years and significant policy and technical effort," said Dr. Arthur Ragauskas, a professor in Georgia Tech's School of Chemistry and Biochemistry and a lead on the project.
While many think of ethanol when they think of biofuels, the group recommends a much broader spectrum of possible materials including agriculture wastes such as corn stovers and wheat stalks, fast-growing trees such as poplar and willow and several perennial energy crops such as switchgrass.
In addition to including more diversity in materials, the group also recommends some changes to the plants themselves using techniques such as accelerated domestication to make them more efficient energy crops. But doubling the productivity of energy crops will mean identifying constraints and correcting them with genomic tools.
To make biofuels a truly practical alternative to petroleum, the group says there will need to be significant improvements in how biofuel is processed. Their vision is for a fully integrated biorefinery, which is designed to take advantage of advances in plant science and innovative biomass conversion processes and equipment to produce fuels, power and chemicals from biomass.
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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (Barrett Baber) - Three weeks after being selected by a celebrity panel as a Top 40 finalist in the CBS Grammy Gig of a Lifetime, Barrett Baber has won the top prize in that national contest. Baber's family, friends, and fans rallied around the singer/songwriter to help him clutch the honor. The contest was decided by public, online voting.
Baber, who teaches debate and forensics at Fayetteville High School says, "I really can't say enough to thank the people of Arkansas, my friends and fans, students and colleagues. It's been a whirlwind few weeks and I've been overwhelmed by the support of all these people."
In the past two weeks, Baber has performed on numerous television and radio shows culminating in an appearance on the Bobby Bones show--a nationally syndicated morning radio show based in Nashville, TN--where Baber performed, talked about his experiences as a teacher, and also opened up about being a survivor and hero of the American Airlines flight 1420 crash in 1999.
Baber says, "Making it to this point is certainly reward enough, but I'm excited to see what opportunities are going to open up from here on out."
Baber and his band will fly to Los Angeles for a week that will include a performance at the famous Nokia Theater.
The song Baber won the contest with is called "Drop Dead Redhead". The song is off his 2013 album, "Battlefield Us".
Baber's band includes Miguel Gamboa on drums, Greg Guillot on bass, Aaron Schauer on piano, and TJ Scarlett on lead guitar with Baber delivering the lead vocals and rhythm guitar.


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Corvas' CEO Randy Woods Presenting To Investors At Philadelphia Healthcare/Biotech Forum Oct. 23.
If you thought malaria was a disease of the past, think again. Malaria remains a worldwide plague and is increasingly resistant to current therapies.
One company involved in research to eradicate this dreaded disease is Corvas International (NASDAQ:CVAS) of San Diego. Corvas is among five companies presenting at Informed Investors' Philadelphia Healthcare/Biotechnology Stocks Forum from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Doubletree Hotel in Center City on Saturday Oct. 23. Cost is $25 prepaid. Register at www.informedinvestors.com or call 800-992-4683. Visit the website to learn how to listen to the Forum over the Internet.
CEO Randy Woods of Corvas will present his company's initiatives on several fronts, including the design and development of new therapies for cardiovascular, cancer and other major diseases, including malaria. Woods will also brief investors on strategic collaborations with Pfizer (PFE), Schering-Plough (SGP), and Covance (CVD), and recent financing activities that added nearly $10 million to Corvas' cash position.
Corvas (www.corvas.com) was recently awarded a $600,000 grant from the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Disease to support research into the discovery of protease inhibitors for prophylaxis and treatment of malaria, a disease that infects up to 500 million and kills 2.7 million people annually. New drugs are needed because current therapies are increasingly ineffective due to drug resistance in endemic areas, leading to a resurgence in malaria infection rates and associated morbidity and mortality.
On other fronts, Corvas' proprietary injectable anticoagulant rNAPc2 is currently being tested in a Phase II clinical trial for the treatment and prevention of deep vein thrombosis following orthopedic surgery. An additional Phase IIa trial in angioplasty is scheduled to begin later this year. Corvas has a strategic alliance with Pfizer to develop recombinant neutrophil inhibitory factor (rNIF) as a possible stroke therapy. Pfizer is currently conducting a Phase IIa trial of rNIF in patients suffering from acute ischemic stroke.
Corvas also has alliances with Schering-Plough to develop an oral anticoagulant for the prevention and treatment of chronic thrombosis and an inhibitor of a key protease associated with hepatitis C virus replication. In August, Corvas announced that a subsidiary of Covance will manufacture rNAPc2 clinical material which is anticipated to be used for Phase III clinical testing upon completion of the current Phase II clinical program.
In addition to Corvas, senior management from four other companies will be presenting as well: Integra LifeSciences (IART); AVAX Technologies (AVXT); Ribozyme Pharmaceuticals (RZYM) and Lifemark (LMRK).
Alex Zisson, Managing Director and Senior Analyst/Pharmaceuticals at Hambrecht & Quist, is the keynote speaker. He will talk about biotech and healthcare companies. He covers the larger pharmaceuticals companies and has a special emphasis on the smaller, emerging drug companies and drug delivery.
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After a former policeman (Peter Weller) gets out of jail, he and his estranged wife (Tia Carrere) become embroiled in a casino crime.
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The Brothers Lionheartby Astrid Lindgren Joan Tate
There's no one Karl Lion loves more than his older brother, Jonathan, who is brave, strong, and handsome - everything Karl believes he is not. Karl never wants to be parted from him. But Karl is sick, and knows he's going to die. To comfort him, Jonathan tells him stories of Nangiyala, the wonderful place he'll be going to when he dies, and where he will wait until Jonathan is ready to join him there. Then the unthinkable happens . . . Jonathan is killed in an accident. Heartbroken, Karl longs for the day he'll be reunited with his brother. When the time comes, he finds Nangiyala just as wonderful as he'd imagined. However, Nangiyala is under threat. A cruel tyrant is determined to claim it as his own, and at his command is a terrible beast that is feared throughout the land. Karl must summon all of his courage to help his brother prepare for the battle that lies ahead . . . 'I adored Astrid Lindgren as a child' Francesca Simon, author of the 'Horrid Henry' books.
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In this the second story about Pippi Longstocking the ten year old with the carrot colored hair, Pippi goes on many adventures. She has a candy party for the village children, helps out saving a girl at the fair from a tiger, beats up a town bully, and learns great news about her father. Good book for all ages.
Pippi in the South Seasby Astrid Lindgren
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(Paris, 11 December 2009) – By Georg Kell, Executive Director of the Global Compact, published in the International Herald Tribune:
As negotiating teams labor at the U.N. climate change conference, a rising chorus of business leaders is chanting "seal the deal."
Though notions of hammering out an actual climate treaty in Copenhagen have been put to rest, many captains of industry are nonetheless urging governments to agree on the core elements of a climate framework that can serve the basis of a treaty.
Indeed, in recent months, scores of business leaders and some important investors have pursued what amounts to a global road-show to demonstrate the many initiatives and actions they are undertaking to combat climate change, despite the slowness of many governments to act.
In September, for instance, more than 100 business leaders met with government heads at the United Nations in New York for a special conference on climate change. Business chiefs discussed the importance of forging a new international framework and shared many examples of corporate climate action — including significant cuts in carbon emissions, long-term goals, increased use of renewable energy and investment in new technologies to deal with associated issues such as water scarcity.
While praiseworthy, one should not fall prey to the misconception that these business leaders represent the private sector writ large. As important as these efforts are, they pale in comparison to the countervailing weight of the corporate fence-sitters and outright opponents to climate-change action.
A recent analysis of the 300 largest global companies by market capitalization reveals a high level of unmitigated climate-change risk, despite some improvements during the past year.
Of the companies in this group that have high carbon footprints, 60 percent have not set long-term emissions targets, while 80 percent have not disclosed targets related to the climate impact of their products.
A study of American companies provides another alarming picture. Of the 1,000 largest U.S. companies by market cap, only 8.4 percent have stated environmental policies that address emissions of greenhouse gases.
Of course, regulatory uncertainty at both the national and international levels are key factors holding back many companies. An agreement in Copenhagen would undoubtedly tip the scale in favor of more business action.
But given the level of inaction and the counteracting forces of organized opposition, further steps will be needed to truly tip the scale in favor of positive business action.
First, progressive businesses must take their case to the industry fence-sitters through an active outreach campaign that includes a number of key messages:
1. climate change is the test of business leadership in the 21st century;
2. the future of the global marketplace hangs in the balance;
3. addressing climate can trigger an era of sustainable prosperity;
4. transformation is possible and viable; and
5. climate change is an urgent ethical issue for the broader role business in society.
Of course, it would be naïve not to acknowledge that there will be industry losers in the end. There will be those companies and sectors that are just too entrenched in the high-carbon economy to adapt and change.
A second action must involve the further mobilization of key stakeholders — most notably civil society, consumers and the investment community.
Already, many nongovernmental organizations and consumers are pressing companies to take action. Much more could be done through consumer movements and initiatives that identify companies that are making real progress in managing their environmental footprints and those that are not.
Investors in particular have a critical role to play. Already there is a gathering momentum of important institutional investors — public pension funds, for example — that are making climate change a central consideration in their investment decisions and in their discussions with companies. Some have taken to filing shareholder resolutions on the topic.
It is noteworthy that many of these investors and money managers now carry studies showing that proactively managing environmental and social issues can contribute to market outperformance.
Achieving the low-carbon economy of the future will not be possible without the active role of business. Some have taken up the challenge. It is time for the fence-sitters to join this effort.
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We are so excited to announce the Platinum Club Power Up as part of the PC Anniversary Sale. This year's anniversary sale should be better than ever with the Power of Platinum Club. So here's how it works: Each week every customer will be given the opportunity to earn power up points throughout the week. These points are earned by purchasing items that are part of the Platinum Club Power Up sale. If you get enough points at the end of the week you will be eligible for a reward. Each week week there will have two rewards tier 1 and tier 2. 6 points gets you to tier 1 while 12 points gets you to tier 2.
So what items are part of the Platinum Club Power Up sale? Every day there will be 4ish new releases. These new releases will give you points if you purchase them at any time during the week they are released. If you are a Platinum Club member you will get an additional 20% off those new releases (only on the day they are released).
Fortunately we have an awesome page to help you keep track of your points each week. It is the Platinum Club Power Up page. This page allows you to see at a glance how many points you have, what rewards you are working towards, and what items are part of the Power Up PC sale.
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- New $1.99 Platinum Club Items released every day.
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Studio, 1 Bathroom, Sleeps 2,wifi,parking,remodeled
Stay in paradise, on the clear blue water of bath tub beach.
Condition of studio: Completely gutted a few years ago. Entirely new natural maple kitchen and stunning glass block, spa-like shower. You won't be disappointed.
Stunning views!
Laie is a wonderful town with all the amenities. BYUniversity is within walking distance. The town is home to the Mormon Temple and the famous Polynesian Cultural Center (PCC).
Come experience all Hawaii has to offer. Relax in a luxury remodeled studio.
Management is warm and welcoming.
On the ocean / activites:
Wonderful studio with the ocean out front. Go to sleep to the sounds of the ocean.
Within walking distance to BYU.
Visit the beautiful Mormon Temple center.
Attend the famous luau at the world famous Polynesian Cultural Center.
Play golf at one of the many courses on the island. See the 5 Star Turtle Bay Resort, just 10 minutes North of us.
Experience the LUSH side of the island!
Recent Review
Perfect for a Peaceful Getaway
About the Owner
Unfortunately, I had a stroke in 2009 from the pressures of my work. I was forced to retire and to learn to walk and talk again. I'm so blessed with a new life and a wonderful outlook. I want to share the beauty of my home for others to enjoy. It's for sale as well, since I am limited on my ability to travel as I am taking care of my 86 yr old Dad.
Guestbook comments from the manager
We are from Oregon, but this place was very nice. Great views, beach and a luxury studio! Thank you Victoria for a fair priced and very wonderful vacation.
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Perfect for a Peaceful Getaway
Small but perfect for us
Our first impression was "where are we going to put everything"
But once we settled in we fitted.
The location is gorgeous, we walked along the sandy beach and relaxed! Perfect for us.
Also a great location to explore the North Shore and East Coast of Oahu.
Wifi was a great asset to keep in touch with home. And having Martha next door was also wonderful if you had any questions or needed help.
One suggestion would be a block out blind on the back door to stop the sun coming in of a morning and also add some privacy of an evening if the neighbours are enjoying the back area.
Overall a wonderful stay.
Perfect little getaway!!!
Delightful beachfront Surprise!
Perfect in every way!
From the Owner
"When I walked in the front door and saw the ocean out front and the beautiful mountains, I knew this was the place. It was breathtaking views and very private"
Activity and Interests
Studio is located in an ideal area of Laie. The ocean views and wonderful sounds of the waves are out front. Marked private, no trespassing, no public beach access. Come experience your piece of paradise. Google maps is NOT accurate as to the actual location.
Other Activities: Kayaking
Golf: Turtle Bay Resort, just 10 min away. Many golf locations on the island
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Sep 4 2014 - Dec 31 2015
3 night minimum stay
My Standard Rate
3 night minimum stay
* Approximate monthly rate. Actual rate will depend on the days of the month you stay.
Payment is usually accepted in the quoted currency (USD) unless the currency and the amount is specifically agreed in advance with the owner / advertiser.
Additional information about rental rates
- cleaning $95.00 + Tax
- Refundable damage deposit $100.00
- Tax Rate 16.95%
DO NOT RESPOND to craig's List....it is a SCAM, we do not advertise on craig's list. DO NOT wire or send money DIRECT. We do not request funds in this manner. DO NOT PAY with PayPal, your reservation may not be protected as a GUEST.
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"Easy access to PCC across the street, close to all, yet secluded. Set back from the road and the only noise you hear is the ocean Laundry available Fully Stocked kitchen Set back from main freeway - no traffic noise! Free parking out front of studio Fenced and gated, Secure & Private"
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- Budget
- Alarm Clock
- Basic Soaps
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- Hair Dryer
- Internet
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- Satellite / Cable ...
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- Long-term Renters Welcome
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters ...
- non smoking only
- pets not allowed
- suitable for elderly or infirm
- wheelchair accessible
Location Type
- Beach
- Beachfront
- Downtown
- Oceanfront
- Waterfront
- churches
- cinemas
- reefs
- restaurants
- ruins
- synagogues
- theme parks
- water parks
- waterfalls
Leisure Activities
- beachcombing
- horseback riding
- luaus
- outlet shopping
- scenic drives
- sight seeing
- walking
- whale watching
Local Services & Businesses
- ATM/bank
- groceries
- medical services
Sports & Adventure Activities
- cycling
- equestrian events
- fishing
- golf
- golf privileges optional
- hiking
- kayaking
- mountain climbing
- paragliding
- scuba diving or snorkeling
- snorkeling
- snorkeling/diving
- surfing
- swimming
- wind-surfing
Floor Area
- 800 sq. ft.
- 1 Bathroom
- Full 1 - toilet, shower
- New bathroom with full glass walls and glass shower surround. Luxury, spa feeling.
- Studio, Sleeps 2
- Bedroom 1 - 1 queen, 1 sleep sofa /futon
- Gel Foam topper on queen bed. Very comfortable
- Beach Towels
- Lanai / Gazebo ...
- Outdoor Grill
- Porch / Veranda
- Small Cooler
- Unscreened Porch / Veranda
- 2 beach chairs
- Guests provide their own meals
Learn more about this vacation rental at the owner's website
- Wonderful new kitchen with maple cabinets and granite counter. Brand new bathroom with luxury spa feeling. You'll love having the ocean out front and listening to the sounds of the waves. Feel free to bring snorkel gear / fins, or you can purchase them at the local store, very inexpensive as are the boogie boards. Come share the beach with us ! We do provide a list of attractions, directions to several tourist spots, and various discounts. You will have your own personal host and hostess next door to assist and answer your questions. We want your experience to be a memorable one and that you return or recommend us to your friends and family.


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idea for a "no bump" option when posting?
Ok, so, I've noticed that there are a few threads from way back in the day that kind of resurface, and some of them (imho) deserve to be allowed to die peacefully. However, in asking that they thread not be necro'd, we give it a bump ourselves. I try to only do this when the thread has already been newly brought back to avoid total hypocrisy, but I think I've thought of an interesting work around, if the admins would like to consider it, and of course only if its feasible.
My idea; allow for a "no bump" check box in the options when replying to threads. That way we can, for one thing, allow people to ask others to not bump threads without doing so themselves. For another thing, it can allow people who feel the need to reply to something to use some judgement to avoid dragging a topic last posted on 5 years ago back into the lime-light, even if they feel the insatiable urge to post on it. Whatcha think, mods?
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Hide this ad by registering as a memberAugust 26th, 2014 #2
Trouble is that if people start a new thread to ask a question, they get told to search the forum as it has already been answered, making it a lose/lose situation. And sometimes it's interesting to re-read old threads.
Just to add Ron only comes in here every couple of years.
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August 26th, 2014 #3
Best of both worlds. Granted, there will still be the problem of people intentionally bumping their own threads because they themselves can choose to not check the box when replying, but its a lot more difficult to keep a thread continually in zombie form when you're having to do all the work yourself.
edit: I actually should have named this thread, "idea for a 'no bump' option when REPLYING TO POSTS"
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All this week's cinema releases reviewed
Dark Shadows – 1.5/5
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In 1752 the Collins family founded the small fishing town of Collinsport and built their swanky home: Collindale. Their son Barnabas (Johnny Depp) grew into a shrewd and handsome man, beloved by the whole town, but especially by servant girl Angelique Bouchard (Eva Green). Barnabas allowed himself to be tempted by Angelique, but his heart belonged to Josette DuPres (Bella Heathcote). Unfortunately his spurned lover is a witch and, after dealing with Josette, Angelique curses the Collins family, dooming Barnabas to live forever as a vampire and burying him alive. Fast forward to 1972 and the Collins family have fallen on hard times, but when local building works dig up Barnabas he resolves to help his family revive their fortunes.
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What we think:
'The Addams Family' without the fun, 'Dark Shadows' is unbearably long and lacking in laughs. Even the talents of Depp can't save this one.
The word out there:
The Guardian: The Gothy, jokey "darkness" of Burton's style is now beginning to look very familiar... it is smarter and more distinctive than a lot of what is on offer at the multiplex, but there are no surprises.
The Telegraph: Dark Shadows looks as beguiling as a deserted mansion on a lonely hill, but it's every bit as empty, and permeated by an unmistakably musty niff.
Den of Geek: Hopeful fans would point to the unhinged Beetlejuice or the madcap mess of Mars Attacks as positive precedents, but Burton, as is becoming sadly apparent with the passing of time, never fails to disappoint.
Empire: A word of warning: This is not the knockabout comedy the trailer suggests. Instead, it cleaves closer to what you expect from Burton: Darkness, quirk and Johnny Depp on great form.
Release date: 11 May
Runtime: 113 mins
Rating: 12A
Watch the trailer for Dark Shadows
How I Spent my Summer Vacation – 4/5
In short:
An unnamed Driver (Mel Gibson) is on the run from the cops. He's dressed as a clown, with a bagful of cash and a fatally injured passenger in the back seat as he races to the Mexican border.
After crash landing on the other side of the fence, the Driver is taken in by Mexican enforcement agents, relieved of his stolen booty and dumped in a vast prison. Now he must use his wits to survive, escape and recover his cash. Joining forces with a 10-year-old boy, Driver hatches a plan to take down his enemies and start a new life for himself. It's an elaborate scheme, but if it comes off he will be a free man with nothing to worry about ever again.
What we think:
Mel Gibson is at his charming best, firing off one-liners and pistols with effortless cool.
The word out there:
The Express: The jail setting is eye-opening, Gibson is on good form and a tight narrative grips until events become too farcical towards the end.
Total Film: Melding Mel, Mexico and mariachi, Grunberg's debut is a watchable action-comedy, if a little throwaway. Good Friday-night fun.
TimeOut: Superbly constructed, pithily scripted and absurdly entertaining
Digital Spy: Essentially, this is an exercise in style over substance with Grunberg and Gibson... tipping their hats to crime flicks and westerns of a bygone era. That's not to say it isn't fun.
Release date: 11 May
Runtime: 96 mins
Rating: 15
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Jeff, Who Lives At Home – 4/5
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Jeff (Jason Segel) lives at home with his mother Sharon (Susan Sarandon). Having recently watched the Mel Gibson film 'Signs', Jeff is convinced that the universe is sending him messages to turn his life around. On the other side of town, Jeff's brother Pat (Ed Helms) is trying to calm his wife (Judy Greer) after he has splashed out on a sports car. It's a rash purchase that could cost him his marriage. Their mother has problems of her own. A secret admirer at work is desperate to talk to her, but she is wary and is taking things slowly. As a series of seemingly random encounters begin to engulf the family, could Jeff be on the verge of finding what he is desperately looking for?
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No doubt about it, Willie Nelson is a household name. And deservedly so. He has recorded about a gazillion hit songs over the pasrt forty years.
This may just look like a bunch of dirt to some people, but to you and me and a few others in the know, this is exciting stuff.! All of this dirt being pushed around means we are on target for the new Evelyn Meador Branch Library coming in 2011! (We're hoping to have the slab poured by the end of May.)
Stay tuned for further developments!
April is (among other things) National Poetry Month. And I am glad to say that cowboys and poetry have a long association together. Cowboys have often been known to carry books in their saddlebags and more than a few have tried their hand at writing, in both prose and poetry. Long before the phenomenon of Country Music there were cowboys experiementing with the craft of versification. If you would like to read some of the cowboy poetry that has been and is still being written today, check out some of these titles from our catalog.
The Friends of the Evelyn Meador Library will hold their Annual Board Meeting on Thursday, April 22nd at the Seabrook Community House, located next to City Hall at 1210 Anders Avenue. Refreshments will be served at 6:30 and guest speaker Mary Sue Anton, author of New Madrid: a Mississippi River Town in history and legend (2009), will speak at 7:00 p.m. As always, the public is welcome!
If you're the kind of reader who thinks westerns are only written by men for men, then my guess is, you haven't browsed the western section lately. In my last post I highlighted some westerns about women. Now, here are some titles in the genre written by women. I think they deserve to be more widely known.
Now that the old building is down, the work is going to start speeding up. Follow the construction process for the new building by reading this weekly blog. Here are the latest pictures.
Looking at the parking lot from the driveway by N. Meyer. The new building will be somewhere is this area facing the old building site.
Now the driveway is demolished. N. Meyer Road is to the left.
Among other things, March is Women's History Month, so this seems a good time to highlight some of the excellent tales of women in the American west.
There have been many good non-fiction books written detailing the contributions of women in the settling of the west. A good place to start might be with some of these titles:
By Grit & Grace: eleven women who shaped the American West
For those of you who missed the official groundbreaking for the new Evelyn Meador building on February 19th, here are a couple of photos. Since then, both the building and the parking lot have been razed, making room for construction of the new facility to begin.
Precinct 2 Commissioner Sylvia Garcia talking about the new state-of-the-art facility.
Since the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo is now in progress (and running through the 21st), this seems like a good time to highlight some good rodeo related fiction. Perhaps not strickly 'westerns' in the traditional sense, they still feature cowboys (and cowgirls), horses, cattle and other livestock we all associate with the west. Enjoy!
The African-American contributions to the settlement of the western frontier is a matter of record. But for the purposes of Black History Month, following that trail of facts can be a dry and dusty endeavor. Sometimes you just need a good story. Finding good western fiction that features African-American protagonists can help slake that thirst. Here is a list of titles that may help stimulate interest beyond those February assignments.
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Canelo is the one Floyd has been ducking like a little scared ***** lately
what the **** does floyd have to do with canelo?
mayweather beat hoya five years ago and then vacated the 154 belt to exclusively fight at 147. hes probably going to do the same again.
no one was calling for ray leonard to fight smw's and lhw's after he beat lalonde.
its like you canelo nuthuggers are so afraid of the 5'7" canelito to fight a legit, in-his-prime 154 that you have to use floyd as an excuse.
canelo doesnt fight trout on may 4 hes going to be the number one certified "little scared *****" and hell have no excuses including that of floyd mayweather.
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MANILA, Philippines—Even with its main man Mark Caguioa sidelined, Ginebra did not slow down and booked its fourth straight win, 96-89, over Barako Bull Sunday in the 2013 PBA Commissioner's Cup at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
LA Tenorio carried the slack in Caguioa's absence, posting a personal best in a Ginebra jersey with 27 points, which went along with seven rebounds and four assists.
But the sly court general had ample help as Vernon Macklin had a monster game with 33 points, and veteran Kerby Raymundo added 10.
"Buong team maganda nilaro, nagstep up talaga. Not only me and Macklin," Tenorio said in an interview.
The Kings managed to keep a steady lead, especially in the fourth period with Mac Baracael also helping keep the Energy at bay.
Macklin punctuated the win with a monster slam off an offensive rebound, which gave Ginebra enough room, 94-85, with under a minute left to play.
The import got praises from head coach Alfrancis Chua, who said, "I give it to Macklin. He showed he's not a pushover."
Chua also relished the King' steely resolve the past week which helped erase a nightmare of a 0-4 start in the conference.
"It's just a different Ginebra the last five days, we're playing so well," said Chua. The Kings slipped past Meralco, 84-81, last Friday.
"By reaching the .500 [mark], it's a big relief for Ginebra," Chua added, as Ginebra now holds a 5-5 record.
Allein Maliksi and Danny Seigle took turns in trying to cut down the Gin Kings' lead in the payoff period as Barako Bull import Evan Brock got into foul trouble early.
Maliksi, who played for Ginebra in the past, had a team-best 22 points while Brock and Seigle added 20 and 12, respectively..
The scores:
GINEBRA 96 – Macklin 33, Tenorio 27, Raymundo 10, Baracael 9, Ellis 7, Hatfield 7, Mamaril 2, Labagala 1, Jensen 0, Espiritu 0, Helterbrand 0.
BARAKO 89 – Maliksi 22, Brock 20, Seigle 12, Urbiztondo 8, Villanueva 7, Macapagal 6, Anthony 5, Pennisi 5, Kramer 2, Allado 2, Duncil 0, Intal 0.
Quarters: 25-19, 46-43, 75-67, 96-89
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- Get detailed panchang view including moon rise and moon set, sunrise and sunset, Day and Night Choghadiya, Rahukalam, Yama Ghantam, Guli Kalam, Dur Muhurt and Abhijit. All calculated for your chosen location.
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- Find all the celestial objects, nakshatras, rashis and grihas in the sky.
- Support for custom location. Choose from over 3000 cities, or choose your own location.
- A monthly Calendar view highlighting the Ekadashi, Chathurthi, Poornima and Amavasya. Shows the monthly list of festival. Also showing the moon phase for each date.
- Save and track your own tithis.
- Shows the date of hindu festivals and allows to add the festivals in your calendar.: Diwali (Deepawali), Chhath, Karwa Chauth, Holi, Maha Shivaratri, Ramnavami, Rakshabandhan etc
- Also has 4 widgets showing the moon phase, and the lunar date, and one showing moon rise, moon set and sun rise sun set timings.
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Here are 10 things you should know for Tuesday, Dec. 24:
1.-- U.S. stock futures were pointing modestly higher Tuesday and global stocks advanced amid light volumes a day before Christmas.
Stock markets in the U.S. will close Tuesday at 1 p.m. EST.
Stocks in London and Paris rose; markets in Germany were closed. Asian shares finished Tuesday's session with gains. Japan's Nikkei 225 index gained 0.1%.
2.-- The economic calendar in the U.S. Tuesday includes durable-goods orders for November at 8:30 a.m., the FHFA Housing Price Index for October at 9 a.m., and new-homes sales for November at 10 a.m.
3.-- U.S. stocks on Monday rose to record highs as the "Santa Claus" rally gathered strength from rising consumer spending in November.
The S&P 500 gained 0.53% to close at 1,827.99 while the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.45% to finish at 16,294.61 -- records for both indices. The Nasdaq climbed 1.08% to 4,148.90. The S&P 500 is up more than 28% in 2013.
4.-- Private-equity firm Carlyle (CG) is nearing an agreement to acquire Johnson & Johnson's (JNJ - Get Report) ortho clinical diagnostics unit, four people familiar with the matter told Reuters, in a deal expected to be worth around $4 billion.
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5.-- The American Bankers Association threatened legal action against a provision of the "Volcker rule," according to reports.
The rule is "arbitrary, capricious, an abuse of discretion, or otherwise not in accordance with law," the group said in a petition to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, the Journal reported. 6.-- Holiday shopping sales have declined for a third straight week, according to ShopperTrak.
Sales at U.S. stores dropped 3.1% to $42.7 billion for the week that ended on Sunday compared with the same week last year, said ShopperTrak, which tracks data at 40,000 locations. That follows a decline of 2.9% and 0.8% during the first and second weeks of the month, respectively.
Dorsey, who is also CEO of mobile payments company Square, will join the board immediately as an independent director. 10.-- Microsoft (MSFT) co-founder Paul Allen this week sold a 292-acre island in northwestern Washington state for $8 million.
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ACHE Face-to-Face Education 1.5 Hours Credits
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Thursday, November 15, 2012
- Facility Tour: 5:30 pm- 6:00 pm
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Irene Parlby
|Irene Parlby
A statue of Irene Parlby as part of a monument to the Valiant Five, located in Calgary
9 January 1868
London, England
|12 July 1965(aged 97)
|Known for
|The persons case
Irene Parlby (born Irene Marryat; 9 January 1868 – 12 July 1965) was a Canadian women's farm leader, activist and politician.
Born in London, England to Col and Mrs. E.L. Marryat,.[1] Parlby came to Canada in 1896. In 1913, Parlby helped to found the first women's local of the United Farmers of Alberta. In 1921, she was elected to the Alberta Legislature for the riding of Lacombe, holding the riding for 14 years. Appointed as minister without portfolio, she was the first woman Cabinet minister in Alberta.
Parlby was one of the Famous Five or Valiant Five,[2] who by means of a court battle known as the Persons Case established that women were "qualified Persons" in the meaning of the Constitution of Canada and therefore entitled to sit in the Senate of Canada. Like others of the famous five, however, Parlby was an advocate for the eugenics movement in Alberta including the sexual sterilization of the mentally infirm.
A lifelong advocate for rural Canadian women and children, Parlby was president of the United Farm Women of Alberta from 1916 to 1919. On behalf of the UFWA, she pushed to improve public health care services and establish municipal hospitals as well as mobile medical and dental clinics. In 1921, Parlby was elected to the provincial legislature and made a cabinet minister (the second woman in Canada to hold a provincial cabinet post).
She was once quoted saying: "...and what when we die? Should women go back to the state they once belonged to. No, they should rather take arms against it, and fight for acknowledgment, not uniformity." Here she fought for acceptance rather than equality to the male gender.
She was the last surviving member of the Famous Five.
Among other honours, in October 2009, the Senate voted to name Parlby and the rest of the Five Canada's first "honorary senators."[3] Irene Parlby was recently awarded a mural in her honour in Edmonton, Alberta.[4]
- ^ Sanderson, Kay (1999). 200 Remarkable Alberta Women. Calgary: Famous Five Foundation. p. 43.
- ^ Kome, Penney (1985). Women of Influence: Canadian Women and Politics (1st ed.). Toronto: Doubleday Canada. pp. 31–32. ISBN 978-0-385-23140-4.
- ^ "Alberta's Famous Five named honorary senators." The Globe and Mail, 11 October 2009.
- ^ Gordon Kent, Famous 5 join ranks of Edmonton 'giants' as mural unveiled downtown, Edmonton Journal, 3 July 2012,
External links[edit]
- Library and Archives of Canada. Celebrating Women's Achievements: Irene Marryat Parlby
- Irene Parlby at The Canadian Encyclopedia
|Legislative Assembly of Alberta
|Preceded by
Andrew Gilmour
|MLA Lacombe
|Succeeded by
Duncan MacMillan