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Geneva Hamiltin pinches Chris Larson's cheeks as they joke around at the Ursulmas Medieval Faire at the Evergreen State Fairgrounds in Monroe on Sunday.
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Lisa Morello is shown before a battle during the Ursulmas Medieval Faire at the Evergreen State Fairgrounds in Monroe on Sunday.
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Two members of the Society for Creative Anachronism practice rapier fighting during the Ursulmas Medieval Faire at the Evergreen State Fairgrounds in Monroe on Sunday.
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Mike Freeman hugs a fellow member of the Society for Creative Anachronism after receiving the �order of the white scarf,� the highest rapier honor, during the Ursulmas Medieval Faire at the Evergreen State Fairgrounds in Monroe on Sunday.
Though the combatants used safe weapons made of rattan, plastic, foam and leather, they hit each other hard.
McMillan remembers saying, "I want to fight like that."
Now 35 and living in Marysville, McMillan has been fighting like that for nearly two decades as a member of the Society for Creative Anachronism.
McMillan and hundreds of other SCA members, many of whom are focused on calmer interests such as medieval clothing, cooking and crafts, gathered at the Evergreen State Fairgrounds over the weekend for their annual Ursulmas Medieval Faire.
The two-day event, open to the public for a fee, included fighting, archery, weapons throwing, craft demonstrations, vendors, singing and storytelling.
The SCA focuses on the period from 600 to 1600 A.D.
"I'm such a huge history geek, I really love it," said member Rebekah Ross of Shoreline, 31, whose medieval name is Aenor de Pessac. "I would say I was made to do this."
The Ursulmas fair is a local version of similar events around the region and the world. The Society for Creative Anachronism was started in the 1960s in Berkeley, Calif., by history buffs hosting theme parties and grew from there, Ross said.
Now there are up to 60,000 members worldwide, she said. About 3,500 of them live in the Kingdom of An Tir, otherwise known as Washington, Oregon, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and part of Idaho, Ross said.
The Snohomish County SCA chapter, known as the Barony of Aquaterra, hosts the Ursulmas event. The chapter numbers close to 300 people, said business manager Geraldine Terhune of Marysville.
In addition to local SCA members, the fair typically draws people from King, Skagit, Pierce and Whatcom counties and farther, according to the group.
This year, the count was about 2,600 for the two days, counting visitors, Ross said — about twice last year's total.
The event is divided up into two parts. The fighting takes place in the fairgrounds arena and the crafts and other pursuits are located in the main building.
Fighting is split into two types, including "heavy" fighting, with weapons resembling maces, hammers and large swords. Participants wear medieval-style armor.
"It's like European kendo," said McMillan, who is also known as Styrr.
The other type is "rapier" fighting, akin to fencing.
Bouts are officiated and conducted tournament style. Women participate as well as men. Awards are given both for fighting and for chivalry.
"'It's better to die with honor than to live without it,'" Mc- Millan said, reciting a popular SCA saying.
Most of the battles are one-on-one, but larger events are held in which one group battles another. These are called "wars."
Fighters in the officiated bouts are 18 or older, while areas are set aside for children to give it a try with PVC pipe wrapped in foam. The kids are instructed in fighting chivalry, McMillan said.
"They learn honor and manners and protocol," he said.
The SCA is a stickler for historical accuracy and guidelines are many.
The society has a complex heirarchy similar to that of the Middle Ages. Regions have kings, queens, princes and princesses, all determined by the outcome of fighting contests. Numerous other titles are bestowed according to protocol.
The emphasis on accuracy contributes to the high quality of goods made by artisans. Extensive research goes into designs for clothing, or "garb," as well as shoes, weapons, armor, wooden boxes, utensils, jewelry, calligraphy and more, members said. Some members wear real swords or knives for decoration.
"Anything you can think of that existed in the Middle Ages, somebody makes it," Ross said.
Interests among SCA members often are highly specialized. Some only do archery, some only fighting, some only clothing or other crafts.
Terhune, 31 — also known as Sabina di Zorzi — said she was already making Middle Ages-style clothing before joining the SCA. The group has provided a new outlet for her love of sewing and allowed her creativity to blossom, she said.
Ross also made medieval clothing before she heard about the SCA in college.
At her first event, "I was absolutely blown away," she said. "I have been addicted ever since."
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Iran secretly agreed to assist the Taliban in its war against U.S. forces in October 2001, according to the transcript of a high-level Taliban official's tribunal session at Guatanamo Bay, Cuba. The seven-page transcript, as well as thousands of pages of similar documents, was released by the Pentagon on March 3 in response to litigation brought by the Associated Press.
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There is no evidence in the newly released transcript that al Qaeda representatives attended the meeting in October 2001 in Herat. And the deposed governor pleads with the tribunal to "not accuse any of the Taliban as being al Qaeda." He also denies that there was any significant al Qaeda presence in Herat adding, "we would not do anything for al Qaeda."
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I want to find the parameters m to the equation x^4 -(3*m+2)*x^2 + 3*m+3 = 0 has four distinct solutions and all of them were less than 2. I tried
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I met an strange problem when using fsolve() function in maple. the following is my system equations, ILr0,Vcr0,M,T1 is the values i need to solved by maple .
ILr2+ILr0=0,Vcr0+Vcr2=0,ILr1=ILm1,Iout*RL=Vout (1) where
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a_3 x_1 + b_3 x_2 + c_3 x_3 + d_3 x_4 = 0
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CLINTON — Matthew Hastings, 17, from Newberry has been able to strengthen his muscles at an equestrian therapy riding program in Clinton.
Hastings has cerebral palsy but thanks to Palmetto Equestrian Therapeutic Riding Program and program coordinator and instructor Leigh Anne Scogin, Hastings has gone from a wheelchair to a walker.
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Hastings has been with the program since the inception in 2009, said Scogin.
The mission of the PET program is to improve the lives of children and adults with cognitive, physical, social and/or emotional disabilities through education and recreation in horsemanship, Scogin said.
Scogin is the only employee with PET but they do have about 20 active volunteers ranging from local high school and college students to retired teachers and other professionals.
Volunteers must be at least 14 years old, Scogin said, and they must also go through a training as well as a passion for working with riders or horses.
Though the non-profit organization is located in Clinton, they reach out a lot to Laurens and Newberry.
Scogin is a former special education teacher from Laurens District 56 and the program came from her search for extracurricular and therapeutic activities for children she taught.
"Parents would ask me about information and supportive activities for their children. In my research, I found therapeutic riding. I then became certified as an instructor," said Scogin.
Scogin started part time and 2013 was her first time as a full time employee with the program. She helped get the program started those first few years while still teaching in Laurens.
Scogin is PATH certified which is the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship. There are two ways to get PATH certified but Scogin said the way she took was through an accredited school for about three months.
Scogin explains that therapeutic riding improves the riders cognitive, physical, social and emotional abilities.
The lessons are dependent on the riders physical capability and basically what they are in need of.
For the more physically capable riders, they can take on grooming and tacking experience before the ride and then untack and brush the horse down, according to Scogin.
"This gives them the opportunity to incorporate horsemanship skills," she said, "While those riders who are not as physically capable stay in the arena and utilize different activities to meet their needs."
"Many children gain the benefit of learning how to care for animals and other people. The horse is a tool to teach interaction with other people," said Scogin. "Many of the children identify with animals over other people. Social barriers with autism are less with animals than with other people because of the language rules. Horses act as a mediator for those with social delays. They are more straightforward."
As far as the benefits with therapeutic riding, Scogin said, "Some can see benefits as early as the next lesson or later. Benefits can include increased attention span, improved balance, posture, muscle tone, appropriate social interaction, increased academic achievement and language and motor skills."
"For many riders with an autism spectrum disorder, there are improvement in sensory integration and general theory of the mind as well as understanding others feelings and understanding a response to facial expressions."
Overall though, riders can improve skills but it's also a recreational and fun activity for them, said Scogin.
In additon to the lessons taught, Scogin also has events such as a Fall festival and summer events for when children are out of school.
Scogin has seven adult horses fully grown at the PET barn. The horses a part of the program are most often older horses who are gentler and more steady in their personality, said Scogin.
"Age and temperament of the horse is key. You want a gentle and relaxed horse," said Scogin.
Scogin enjoys the farm atmosphere but that's not all she enjoys.
"Even though I enjoy being on the farm and interacting with horses, what's rewarding is seeing the smiles and growth children have made and knowing in some way, some how we made a difference in their lives," said Scogin.
"Another passion of ours here at PET riding program is to show our riders and their families and extended communities the love of Christ. We have a higher standard and higher calling," said Scogin.
For more information about the PET program, visit www.petprogram.org.


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Emsam (selegiline transdermal system) is the trade name of an antidepressant of the monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) class. Emsam is a transdermal patch containing the MAOI selegiline. Selegiline, in small doses, is most commonly used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease. Emsam is also used, in higher doses, for the treatment of major depressive disorder.[1] On February 28, 2006, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Emsam for the treatment of major depression.[2][3][4]
Inception and development[edit]
Emsam's development was spearheaded by J. Alexander Bodkin, M.D.,[5] Director of the Clinical Psychopharmacology Research Program at McLean Hospital in Belmont, Massachusetts, in conjunction with Harvard Medical School.[4] [6] [7] [8] Currently, it is the only MAOI on the market used in the treatment of depression that is absorbed through the skin into the bloodstream and thereby to the central nervous system.[citation needed]
The patch "is a matrix containing three layers consisting of a backing, an... adhesive drug layer, and a release liner that is placed against the skin."[1] The primary advantage of delivering selegiline in this manner is to bypass the gastrointestinal tract and liver, specifically the small intestine, thereby limiting the chance of hypertensive crisis (very high spike in blood pressure possibly leading to stroke).[1] [9] [10]
"Despite long-standing concerns over hypertensive reactions,... (MAOIs) have grown in popularity... (and) the risk of hypertensive episodes is less than 1%."[11]
Emsam advantages[edit]
Due mainly to the availability of the newer SSRIs and SNRIs, which are viewed to have more medically benign side effects in the treatment of depression, psychopharmacologists and psychiatrists have avoided prescribing monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)[1][11] [12] [13] because of the possibility of hypertensive crisis and other troublesome side effects such as medication and diet interactions. With Emsam, taken at the lowest dose of 6 mg every 24 hours, no dietary modifications are required by the Food and Drug Administration, and the chance of such a side effect due to diet is reportedly eliminated.[6] The FDA requirement for dietary modifications for the 9 mg and 12 mg doses are based on theoretical concerns, as no adverse events due to diet have ever been reported.[14]
In addition to the lack of dietary restrictions at the 6 mg/24h dose, Emsam offers another benefit.[10] It is a continuous delivery system, keeping the medication at a steady level in the body over time, although there is no evidence that this makes a difference in terms of the efficacy or side effects of this medication.[15] Generally, oral medication cannot keep a steady dose in the blood stream.
Emsam may be valuable in the treatment of some cases of atypical depression when the depression is not alleviated by the more commonly used selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), serotonin–norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) or tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs).
Somewhat surprisingly, clinical trials done with MAOIs do not find that they are more effective than other antidepressants when they are tested in large groups of people. However, for certain individuals, maybe individuals who have not done well on other antidepressants, an MAOI may be best. MAOIs are thought to be particularly effective in what has been called "atypical" depression. Atypical depression is characterized by an increased need for sleep, increased appetite, weight gain, mood reactivity, leaden paralysis, and sensitivity to rejection.
The patch is changed once daily. There may be a reaction to the adhesive on the skin at the site of application.[6] Patients are encouraged to use an adhesive remover: usually mineral oil, Vaseline or an over-the-counter product. A new patch is placed on a different site. The combination of adhesive remover and placing each patch on a new area of skin is to discourage any dermatological reason for discontinuance of the patch.
Using rubbing alcohol or hydrogen peroxide to clean the skin of oils and dirt before applying a patch can increase the likelihood of proper attachment for the duration of each 24-hour period. Immediately after applying a patch it can be helpful to use the pressure and body heat of the palm of the hand to enhance proper adhesive contact.
All of the dietary restrictions are required, at the higher 9 mg/24h and 12 mg/24h doses of Emsam but not at the 6 mg/24hr dose.[16]
Medication interactions[edit]
At high doses selegiline may also inhibit MAO-A which means it is subject to many of the same medication restrictions as MAO-A inhibitors to prevent serotonin syndrome.[17]
There are prescription medications that cannot be taken while using Emsam, and for 2 weeks after stopping Emsam.[4] Some medications must not be taken for 1 week (or more) before an individual can start using Emsam.
Medications that cannot be taken because they can cause serotonin syndrome[18] include: SSRI medications such as sertraline, paroxetine, and fluoxetine; SNRI medications such as venlafaxine and duloxetine; Tricyclic antidepressants such as nortriptyline; other MAOIs; mirtazapine; analgesics such as meperidine, tramadol, methadone, propoxyphene, cyclobenzaprine; and oral selegiline.[4] The use of Emsam is contraindicated for use with sympathomimetic amines, including amphetamines as well as cold products and weight-reducing preparations that contain vasoconstrictors (e.g., pseudoephedrine, phenylephrine, phenylpropanolamine, and ephedrine). Carbamazepine and oxcarbazepine are also contraindicated.[4]
Patients taking Emsam should not undergo elective surgery requiring general anesthesia or be given local anesthesia containing sympathomimetic vasoconstrictors.[4]
Name origin, manufacturer and distributor[edit]
The acronym Emsam is derived from the names Emily and Samuel, two of the children of Mel Sharoky, M.D., CEO of Emsam's manufacturer, Somerset Pharmaceuticals, Inc.[19]
Emsam is distributed by Mylan out of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
External links[edit]
- Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Emsam and more.
- FDA Approves Emsam (selegiline) as First Drug Patch for Depression.
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- Bristol-Myers Squibb Company EMSAM information for U.S. residents only.
- Hitti, Miranda (reviewed bt Chang, M.D. Louise) (2006-02-28). "FDA OKs Patch to Treat Depression, Using EMSAM in Lower Doses May Avoid Concerns About Drug Interactions" (– SCHOLAR SEARCH). Medicine Net.com :WebMD, Inc.[dead link]
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- William J. Cromie (November 7, 2002). "Bodkin is patching up depression". Harvard University Gazette (photo of Dr. Bodkin displaying patch.)
- Feiger AD, Rickels K, Rynn MA, Zimbroff DL, Robinson DS; Rickels; Rynn; Zimbroff; Robinson (Sep 2006). "Selegiline transdermal system for the treatment of major depressive disorder: an 8-week, double-blind, placebo-controlled, flexible-dose titration trial". J Clin Psychiatry 67 (9): 1354–61. doi:10.4088/JCP.v67n0905. PMID 17017821.
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- NIH Medication Information: EMSAM.
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- ^ Cruzan, Suzanne (28 February 2006). "FDA Approves EMSAM (Selegiline) as First Drug Patch for Depression". U.S. Food and Drug Administration, FDA News. P06-31.
- ^ Andrew Bridges, Associated Press (March 1, 2006). "Skin Patch for Mood Disorders Approved". The Boston Globe.
- ^ a b c d e f "FDA Approves EMSAM(R) (selegiline Transdermal System), The First Transdermal Patch For The Treatment Of Major Depressive Disorder". Medical News Today. 6 March 2006.
- ^ "Alexander J. Bodkin, M.D.". Retrieved 2007-09-08.
- ^ a b c Frampton JE, Plosker GL; Plosker (2007). "Selegiline transdermal system: in the treatment of major depressive disorder". Drugs 67 (2): 257–67, discussion 266–7. doi:10.2165/00003495-200767020-00006. PMID 17284087.
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- ^ William J. Cromie (2002-11-07). "Bodkin is Patching up Depression". Harvard University Gazette. Retrieved 2007-09-08.
- ^ "Hypertensive Crisis". Retrieved 2007-09-15.
- ^ a b Rapaport MH (2007). "Dietary restrictions and drug interactions with monoamine oxidase inhibitors: the state of the art". Journal of Clinical Psychiatry 68 (8): 42–6. PMID 17640157.
- ^ a b Lavin MR, Mendelowitz A, Kronig MH; Mendelowitz; Kronig (August 1, 1993). "Spontaneous hypertensive reactions with monoamine oxidase inhibitors". Biological Psychiatry 34 (3): 146–51. doi:10.1016/0006-3223(93)90384-p. PMID 8399806.
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- ^ Feiger AD, Rickels K, Rynn MA, Zimbroff DL, Robinson DS; Rickels; Rynn; Zimbroff; Robinson (September 2006). "Selegiline transdermal system for the treatment of major depressive disorder: an 8-week, double-blind, placebo-controlled, flexible-dose titration trial". Journal of Clinical Psychiatry 67 (9): 1354–61. doi:10.4088/JCP.v67n0905. PMID 17017821.
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Emmy-winning journalist, television host Charlie Rose to receive honorary doctorate at SUNY Oswego in October
Media icon Charlie Rose of CBS-TV's "This Morning" and the "Charlie Rose" show on PBS will be awarded an honorary doctor of humane letters degree by the State University of New York on Thursday, Oct. 16, in conjunction with the 10th annual Dr. Lewis B. O'Donnell Media Summit at SUNY Oswego.
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Thread: John Troive's Sketchbook
March 10th, 2010 #1
John Troive's Sketchbook
Im a 20 year old 3D-graphic student with great passion for 2D art. I started this sketchbook to improve my speed, anathomy, posing/composing and over all skill.
Here comes my my first practice. Its focused on speed.
Rules are easy:
- themes are generated by 3CHMODS
- No more no less than 30 minutes
- when it comes to photo references, textures, brushes etc. The category is "anything goes"
Girl approaches a monster in an arena
a supersonic skeletons crosses a prehistoric man in a street of tokyo.jpg
a tattooed orc pulverizes a worm next to a waterfall.jpg
Comments are very much appreciated!! Thanks in advance everyone!
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Hide this ad by registering as a memberMarch 10th, 2010 #2
- No more no less than 1h (over the time by 14min)
- only handpainted
I couldnt resist continue painting on it and here is the result:
Last edited by John Troive; March 10th, 2010 at 11:03 PM.
March 11th, 2010 #3
I think you should work on traditional drawing before tackling digital. Since you're trying to tackle a problem within a time limit, you should focus on what is essential in making the image read, because when I look at these I can't tell what a lot of the stuff in the painting is; so you should focus on getting simple values in that read and a strong composition. You need to work on your values, as well as anatomy ( which I'd recommend studying Bridgman ). Also draw from life and imagination of course, and that's how you will really improve most. Hope to see some drawings soon; keep it up.
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March 11th, 2010 #4
Yes you can never get enought anatomy practice. Im actually studying Loomis anatomy right now and im learning every day =)
Its hard to paint a whole detailed concept in 30 minutes, thats why many details ends up in a mess. Some of the details doesnt even depicts anything. The messy details is just to enhance the detailed feel and also a chance for the observer to fill in the gaps him/herself.
Yeah hopefully i will post up some plain drawings in near future, The problem is that i have a tendency to finish everything i start in full color .
Thanks a lot for dropping by Jeremy! And thanks for the feedback!
Here is a self portrait i made on my way to school the day before yesterday.
March 11th, 2010 #5
would like to see your pencil drawings! keep em' coming!
March 11th, 2010 #6
Nice to see you drop by congadingsda =). I dont know if its just me but i feel more confortable drawing digitaly. It feels strange to pick up an ordinary pen and paper and start drawing. Especially when im allways having a computer in an arms range. But since you would like to see some, i will fix something for you as soon as i get my hands on a scanner =)!
Here is a concept i made today of an alien creature. Its a possible candidate for our character modeling project that we will have in school in a couple of weeks. It would be awesome with some feedback on it!
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March 11th, 2010 #7
Really nice monster man... reminds me of the zerg!
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March 12th, 2010 #8
Thanks man , you dont think its too alike?
March 12th, 2010 #9
Nice start for your sketchbook.Good stuff.
March 12th, 2010 #10
Love this sketchbook! (I know that's not very helpful, but I can't think of any critique to post. ) I hope you update again soon.
March 12th, 2010 #11
cool sketchbook you have going here
already see progression
will be staying tuned
have a good one
sketchbook updated October 6th
March 12th, 2010 #12
Unfortunately I can only see the supersonic skeletons, there must be something wrong with my internet connection, but it looks great! My only comment is that your edges seem very fuzzy, if you sharpened things up, especially the figure on the right, it would really take it to the next level. I hope I can see your other pieces on another computer! hahah, I'll be baaaaack.
March 12th, 2010 #13
that monster design is pretty awesome
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May 18th, 2010 #14
Long time no uptades. However. Ive been painting some the past week that id like to share with you. Its concepts for
a schoolprojekt. We are planning an isometric hack and slash game in a fantasy stoneage setting.
Ive been using photoshop and an Intous 3 tablet. Most of the pictures took me a bit over 4 hours to paint but the one
with the dinosaurs took me a bit over a day because of all finishing and rendering.
This is an ingame concept showing the camera angle and the style
A huge bear/monkey beast is sitting in a cave in a pound of blood surrounded by piles of skeletons. He is alone and
hungry but not evil. In front of him are some small mammals watching him curiously.
Here is one of the many primate races in the game. These are the most stupid ones and are more related to
monkeys than humans. They can only create simple things and cannot control fire. In this picture a couple of ape-mens
are on a mission. Maybe to put an end to the "ape-bear" =O
A Desert-rider is riding a tapir/rhino looking creature throught a desert sandstorm
Here is a concept of a bird dinosaur. they will come in many variations and we have a very smart solution to handle
that in-game. I spent a lot of time rendering this one. And i did it as a way to convince classmates to join our project
and it worked very well.
Last edited by John Troive; May 18th, 2010 at 12:13 PM.
May 18th, 2010 #15
Nice creature design in post 6! i really like the graphics/patterns on its body!
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May 18th, 2010 #16
thanks mate =D, I checked out your sketchbook and got very inspired! I saw how you started by playing with shapes and small thumbnail silhouettes. I decided to try your method and its going great. here is what it is looking after 4 hours progress.
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May 23rd, 2010 #17
here is a rendered version of her
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May 23rd, 2010 #18
Wonderful creatures!
May 23rd, 2010 #19
really striking stuff you got here! So much rendering!!
Great stuff. KEEP IT COMING!
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Irvine Unified and Los Alamitos Unified also have built-in advantages that some say help propel success.
These districts had the county's lowest student poverty rates and least number of English learners, two factors many educators attribute most with hindering academic achievement. About 11 percent of students in Irvine qualified for subsidized meals, while 10 percent of students qualified in Los Alamitos Unified.
For other, larger districts that draw from more urban neighborhoods, educational successes often vary widely among campuses.
Anaheim Union High, Orange Unified and Santa Ana Unified all have four or more high schools, and each district had one campus placing in the top third in the Register's 2012 high school rankings.
But the districts also have several high schools that serve poor communities with high concentrations of English learners – schools with much lower rankings.
Out of 15 high districts ranked for high school instruction, Anaheim Union came in at No. 12, Santa Ana at No. 14 and Orange at No. 15.
The Register's ranking worked to address some of these demographic differences by incorporating the state's API similar school scores, which rate how schools measure up academically against only those with the most similar demographics. The Register also boosted ratings when schools posted highly diverse student populations.
Still, Santa Ana officials said that a district and school should only be compared with itself over time, rather than against another with different challenges.
Santa Ana high schools on average improved API scores by 14 points over the past year, the highest improvement rate of any district in the county. The progress stems from an increase in intervention programs, stronger data-driven collaboration among teachers and other programs targeting struggling students, officials said.
Although most school districts tend to hold fairly steady in the spot they hold in the Register rankings, some experience volatility from year to year.
Slight fluctuations in a school district's API scores or API similar schools rank can have big effects on placement in the rankings, especially if other districts move as a group in another direction.
Saddleback Valley Unified, with 31,700 students, saw its elementary schools ranking fall seven places, to 16th, between this year and last year, while its middle schools ranking shot up eight places, to fourth best in the county.
In that same time period, the district's elementary API score held flat at 871, while its middle school API shot up 18 points, to 882.
Saddleback's high schools ranking, meanwhile, held fairly steady, moving to eighth place from seventh last year.
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Muliaina was presented his cap by ex- All Black Jock Hobbs at the end of the All Blacks win over Argentina in their Rugby World Cup quarterfinal at Eden Park last night.
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Angered fans have taken to social media to vent their frustration and a Facebook pageasking Sky to 'Give Mils the credit he deserves, broadcast his 100th test cap presentation' has already been set up.
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HOUSTON (ICIS)--Renmatix and BASF have signed a joint-development agreement to scale up the former's technology to extract sugars from woody biomass, the US-based company said on Wednesday.
Unlike other processes that rely on enzymes or acid, Renmatix's technology uses supercritical water to extract C5 and C6 sugars from biomass.
Under Renmatix's agreement with BASF, the German producer would consider licensing the company's technology, allowing BASF to build a plant to supply feedstock sugar for renewable chemicals production, said Mike Hamilton, Renmatix CEO. He made his comments in an interview with ICIS.
Sugars are the prime feedstock for most renewable chemicals, making them crucial for production. Without a low-cost source of sugar, many industrial biotechnology companies will be uncompetitive.
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Crucially, the Plantrose technology is not high cost like gasification. Some technologies rely on gasification to produce synthesis gas (syngas), which can then be fed to microorganisms as a feedstock.
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