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"Exploration II" for Clarinet, Bangor 23rd April 2015
My new piece for Clarinet and Laptop will have its premiere outing at the Electroacoustic Wales Concert on Thursday 23rd April 2015. It's an improvisational duet between Clarinet and Laptop using much the same generative software as I wrote for "Exploration" – my flute piece played at INTER/actions in Bangor last year. The piece will be performed by Hephzibah Leafe on Clarinet and me … More…
"In Flight": Bristol, 8/01/2015
I have a gig on Thursday, January 8th playing "In Flight" on the Bristol University Loudspeaker Orchestra as part of the Royal Musical Association's postgraduate conference. The concert starts at 8pm in the Victoria Rooms and is open to the public as well as to conference delegates.
60 x 60 surround in Seattle – 29th October 2014
There will be a performance of the 60×60 surround 2014 program, including my piece November, in Seattle on 29th October. The gig is at Jack Straw New Media Gallery, 4261 Roosevelt Way NE in Seattle and it runs from 19:00–20:00 PDT. Entry is free. More Details here.
Once Below a Time, Bangor 28th October
My latest piece, Once Below a Time, will premiere at the Electroacoustic Wales concert in Reichel Hall, Bangor University on the evening of Tuesday October 28th.
"Only Now" – Athens 17/09/2014
I'm going to be playing "Only Now" in an afternoon concert on Wednesday 17th September at the Onassis Cultural Centre in Athens. This is as part of the joint 40th International Computer Music Conference (ICMC) and 11th Sound & Music Computing conference (SMC) running from 14 to 20 September. The gig starts at 16:40 local time.
"Only Now", "In Flight" in Toronto
Two of my pieces will be included in the forthcoming Toronto International Electroacoustic Symposium (TIES) which runs from August 13 – 17. "Only Now" will be played in concert and I will play "In Flight" as part of a lecture-recital focussing on AudioSprayGun. Symposium details at: naisa.ca/symposia/toronto-electroacoustic-symposium/
An ecological Stonehenge of sound
Here is a link to some photographs of the USAP gig last weekend at Tempelhofer Freiheit (the former Berlin airport), which featured "In Flight". There are also pictures of the previous outing at the Aufbau Haus. Next weekend (04.-06.07.2014, 4-10pm), they're doing it all again at James-Simon-Park, Berlin Mitte. www.u-s-a-p.org/open-call-c60
USAP – more details, more gigs
I've had more news from Urban Solar Audio Plant. "In Flight" (12 channel version) will be playing between 16:00 and 18:00 on Thursday 19th June 2014 at Aufbau Haus am Moritzplatz, Berlin Kreuzberg. This will be the first of three nights featuring multichannel audio works and soundscapes of 50 composers from 20 countries. C60 collaboratorium have also scheduled two more three night performances as … More…
Solar Powered Gig: "In Flight" in Berlin
A version of my recent piece "In Flight" will be playing in Berlin later this month (June 2014). The piece will be performed on a twelve channel solar-powered, wireless-networked audio system called Urban Solar Audio Plant and the gig will take place at the Aufbau Haus in Moritzplatz, Prinzenstr. 85D, 10969 Berlin. USAP will be playing pieces by over fifty composers from all over … More…
60×60 surround: New York 16/05/14
"November", my one minute piece realised using Audio Spray Gun, will receive its world première in New York next Friday as part of a 60×60 surround set curated by Hans Tammen. The performance will be at 7:00 pm in the Harvestworks multichannel TEAMLab listening space. Admission is free. More Details


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Tangy Marinated Tomato and Cucumber Salad
For the Salad:
1 fresh cucumber, thinly sliced
2-3 ripe tomatoes, thinly sliced
½ red onion, thinly sliced
For the Vinaigrette:
1 large garlic cloved, minced and smashed to paste
¾ tsp. sea salt
½ tsp. freshly ground black pepper
¼ cup apple cider vinegar
1/3 cup water
2-3 tsp. fresh dill, coarsely chopped
4 Tbsp. light olive oil
¼ cup sugar
Recipe created by Holly Hanks at pheMOMenon.com for DailyGoods.comScoop vegetables out of the vinaigrette and serve. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving. Pour over the sliced cucumbers, tomatoes and onion and gently 'toss' the vegetables to coat. Whisk together ingredients, mixing them well. Place in a large bowl and set aside while making the vinaigrette.
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text: i'm somewhat fearful about asking a question in the current environment on this list, but here goes anyway... there was a discussion earlier this month that piqued my interest on over provisioning of RAM in OpenBSD systems. i've been attempting to find more on the subject, but the various FAQs around the net don't really address it, and i've ascertained that there is a glitch in the list archive search on www.openbsd.org (specifically, the restrict matched files option doesn't appear to work, meaning i can't easily search the misc list archives for, say, RAM, and get results for anything newer than July 2000 postings before the limit of 1000 files is exceeded.) anyway, what is the recommended maximum RAM for a generic kernel on an i386, and is there anything written up about tweaking memory usage to make effective use of more than the max value? i have an IBM X330 with a gig of ram that i'm considering building as an OpenBSD box for use as a colocated web & email server. thanks, richard -- Richard Welty rwelty_(_at_)_averillpark_(_dot_)_net Averill Park Networking 518-573-7592 Unix, Linux, IP Network Engineering, Security


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Hotmail Android pictures and hands-on
Microsoft has released an official Hotmail application for Android, and Pocket-lint was invited to the company's London headquarters to check it out in advance of its public unveiling.
Demonstrated by Bryan Saftler, Hotmail product manager, Microsoft Consumer and Online UK, the new app offers cunning integration with the operating system, with a "you've got mail" icon appearing in the top left of the screen even when the screen is locked. The handset also vibrates to signify that an email has arrived. However, it's not a native application, and is a free download on Android Market.
The layout of the screen is simple, offering tabulated access to the several different functions. There's tabs for home, all emails, inbox and search, and one of the benefits is that you can add as many Hotmail accounts as you like. They'll be split into separate inboxes or you can view all of the emails from all of the accounts together.
In fact, that's not the only one of its custom built features:
"One of the coolest things about Hotmail for Android is that we've delivered everything that a native first party app would get," said Saftler. "But the great thing about putting it into an app is that we can go above and beyond a native experience and start to take this thing to the next level.
"Not only is it push for contacts, calendar and email, but it starts to integrate in certain places that really matter to me. We've brought the online pre-caching system into the app itself. We're starting to bring the web experience into the application."
And that's probably the most impressive aspect to Hotmail for Android: its speed. Opening an email is zippy, even when you choose to see pictures in a HTML mail. Ping, they're there.
It also syncs with your online Hotmail account for calendars and contacts. And (if you have push enabled), you don't even know it's happening. Take calendar entries, for example; add them to your online version and they are nigh-on immediately zapped onto your phone too.
Of course, this is all essential stuff if Microsoft wants you to switch from Gmail on a Google Android smartphone.
But at least it's making that particular leap of faith easier to take.
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ELIZABETHTON — Some unused property at Hampton High School might become the second community park in Carter County.
Carter County Mayor Leon Humphrey attended a workshop session of the Carter County School Board on Monday to ask the board to consider deeding a parcel of property less than an acre in area to the county for the purpose of establishing some picnic tables. The property is located across a road from the school.
"Right now (the property) doesn't serve anyone a useful purpose," Humprhey said. He said it is at a lower elevation than surrounding land and would require to be cleaned up and filled in. He said the county's Park and Recreation Committee would assist in developing the park.
"One concern the board has is that it is so close to the school," board member Daniel Holder said. "It may become a place to hang out."
Assistant Director of Schools Kevin Ward asked the mayor if it might be possible to do a land swap of the Hampton property for some property near the school bus garage.
The committee also heard an overview of the pre-kindergarten program from administrator Creola Miller.
She said the program is for children who are age 4 on or before Sept. 30. Children in the program are classified as economically disadvantaged. Teachers are licensed and endorsed for early childhood education.
In other matters, Ward said the toilet renovation project at several elementary schools was being accomplished below budget, even though one project will cost an additional $2,900.
The board also examined proposed policies for nepotism and for qualifications of the director of schools. The nepotism policy requires that no employee be evaluated by a related person, but in order to ensure getting the best possible employee, the policy does allow a related person to be enrolled as long as they are not evaluated by a family member.


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Aqueous compositions comprising glyoxal, glycol and calcium chloride used for the treatment of air to remove odors therefrom. Filters using the compositions impregnated onto substrates have a long life in use.
1. A composition useful for the treatment of air for the deodorization thereof comprising 100 parts by weight glyoxal, from about 35 to about 65 parts by weight of an organic water soluble polyol and from about 60 to about 100 parts by weight of calcium chloride, in aqueous solution.
2. Deodorizing compositions as defined in claim 1, wherein said organic water soluble polyol is selected from the group consisting of ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, glycerol, water soluble polyvinyl alcohol, water soluble polyglycols and water soluble cellulose material.
3. Deodorizing compositions as defined in claim 1, wherein said organic water soluble polyol is selected from ethylene glycol and propylene glycol.
4. A substrate impregnated with the deodorizing composition of claim 1.
5. A substrate impregnated with the deodorizing composition of claim 2.
6. A substrate impregnated with the deodorizing composition of claim 3.
7. A substrate impregnated with the composition of claim 1, wherein said polyol is ethylene glycol.
8. A substrate impregnated with the composition of claim 1, wherein said polyol is propylene glycol.
9. Deodorizing compositions as defined in claim 1, wherein said aqueous solution comprises about 50 percent water by weight of the total weight of said composition.
10. Deodorizing compositions as defined in claim 9, wherein said polyol is selected from the group consisting of ethylene glycol, propylene glycol and glycerol.
11. Deodorizing compositions as defined in claim 9 impregnated onto a substrate.
12. Deodorizing compositions as defined in claim 8 impregnated onto a substrate.
13. Deodorizing compositions as defined in claim 7 impregnated onto an inert absorbent substrate selected from the group consisting of felt, sponge and paper.
14. Deodorizing compositions as defined in claim 8 impregnated onto an inert absorbent substrate selected from the group consisting of felt, sponge and paper.
15. A deodorizing composition useful for the treatment of air for the deodorization thereof comprising by weight about 40 parts of glyoxal, about 30 parts of calcium chloride, about 20 parts of a polyol selected from the group consisting of ehtylene glycol and propylene glycol, in aqueous solution.
16. A deodorizing composition as defined in claim 11 when impregnated onto a substrate.
17. A deodorizing composition as defined in claim 15, wherein said polyol is propylene glycol.
18. A deodorizing composition as defined in claim 15, wherein said polyol is ethylen glycol.
19. A deodorizing composition as defined in claim 17 when impregnated onto a substrate.
20. A deodorizing composition as defined in claim 19 when impregnated onto a substrate.
This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 884,137 filed Jul. 10, 1986 now abandoned.
The present invention relates to glyoxal based deodorizing compositions useful for the treatment of air for the removal therefrom of offensive odors such as are associated with active nitrogen compounds and active sulfur compounds and the like.
Glyoxal has a nature such that it chemically reacts with active nitrogen compounds such as ammonia and amines and active sulfur compounds such as hydrogen sulfide and mercaptans and various other kinds of materials having an offensive odor, and changes them to odorless compounds. Due to their nature, glyoxal based deodorizing compositions are widely used as deodorizing agents in the industrial field and in home use.
Generally speaking the prior art deodorizing compositions comprise aqueous solutions of glyoxal alone or in admixture with water soluble organic polyoxls. In Japanese Kokai 53-101535 it is indicated that aqueous solutions of glyoxal and glycols impregnated onto porous substrates may be spread so that the solution evaporates into the room atmosphere, to thereby neutralize odors. Glyoxal is classified in the Merk Index as being moderately irritating to the skin and mucous membranes, and in the Kirk Othmer Chemical Encyclopedia as potentially causing skin irritation. Accordingly, it is desirable that its release into the atmosphere be limited, particularly where individuals are likely to be exposed for long periods of time, as may occur in a domestic environment.
The prior art compositions have excellent stability and longevity when used for the deodorization of tanks of liquid such as sewage tanks and toilet bowls or the like, where they remain in solution. Where the compositions are impregnated onto substrates and exposed to the atmosphere, their activity rapidly diminishes. While I do not wish to be bound by theory, it appears that this loss in activity is primarily connected with the loss of water from the composition. At about 80% concentration of the glyoxal, this then becomes a gel, the deodorizing effectiveness of which is relatively low. Thus the prior art glyoxal based deodorizing compositions are unsuited for applications where it is desired to deodorize air for long periods of time, such as in refrigerators, toilets, patient's rooms, locker rooms, dressing rooms, and the like.
I have found that the life of the prior art glyoxal-water soluble polyol based compositions when used for atmospheric deodorization can be remarkably prolonged by the addition of calcium chloride to the compositions.
I have also found that the deodorizing compositions of the invention have an extremely low rate of release of glyoxal into the atmosphere.
In accordance with the invention, compositions useful for the treatment of air or other gases for the removal of odors therefrom comprise by weight 100 parts glyoxal, from about 35 to about 65 parts by weight of a water soluble organic polyol, and from about 60 to about 100 parts of calcium chloride, in aqueous solution.
Non-limiting examples of water soluble polyols used or described for use in prior art glyoxal based deodorizing compositions include alkylene glycols such as ethylene glycol and propylene glycol, glycerol, water soluble polymers such as polyglycols, polyvinyl alcohol and water soluble celluloses and derivatives thereof, with propylene glycol being preferred where the compositions are intended for use in the treatment of indoor air. Such polyols have a relatively low vapour pressure under normal ambient conditions. They are hydrophilic in nature and act at least in part as humectants to retain the water in the system, thereby reducing formation of the polyglyoxal gel, and so increasing the time-effectiveness of the deodorizing compositions and substrates impregnated therewith. The suitability of these and other organic water soluble polyols as known in the art will be gauged from their stability and effectiveness in reducing the evaporation of water from the system, their toxicologic properties in relation to any particular use to which the deodorizing composition may be put, and also from an economic standpoint, and it is possible that polyols other than those specifically mentioned may be preferred according to particular circumstances. It is also apparent that mixtures comprising more than one polyol may be utilized.
Typically, the blending amounts of the glyoxal, polyol and calcium chloride may be varied in accordance with the humidity and temperature at the location where the deodorizing agent is used. In general, it is preferable to increase the amount of calcium chloride where high temperature or low humidity are likely to be experienced, while it is desirable to decrease the amount of calcium where low temperature or high humidity conditions are likely.
Preferably, when the deodorizing composition is intented for use in normal domestic environments, the calcium chloride will be used in an amount within the range of about 70 to about 80 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight glyoxal, with about 75 parts being desirable. Also preferably the organic polyol will be used in an amount within the range of about 45 to about 55 parts per 100 parts by weight glyoxal, with about 50 parts being desirable.
The composition of the invention may suitably be absorbed onto inert porous substrates for use in the treatment of air, and non-limiting examples of such substrates are felt, sponge, paper and expanded minerals, all of which are known in the prior art. However, the compositions of the invention may be used for the deodorization of air and other gas streams using other known techniques for liquid-gas contact, hence their use is not limited to their being absorbed onto porous substrates.
The amount of water into which the active ingredients of the composition are dissolved is not critical and may vary within a wide range. Obviously, in view of the foregoing it will be ensured that at the lower limit the amount of water present when the compositions are put into use for deodorization will be such as to inhibit the formation of undesirable polyglyoxal gels. The upper limit of water concentration is controlled by the desired deodorizing capacity of the composition. Generally speaking approximately equal parts of water and the combined active ingredients i.e. glyoxal, polyol and calcium chloride will be well suited for a broad range of applications.
The invention will be further described in relation to a preferred embodiment, and compared to prior art compositions herein below. Such embodiment is given by way of example and is not limiting on the invention previously described.
In the exemplary embodiment a deodorizing solution Sample A is blended for use under conditions of temperature and humidity such as would normally be encountered in a domestic environment. Sample A comprises 40 parts glyoxal, 30 parts calcium chloride and 50 parts ethylene glycol in 90 parts water, all by weight. In comparison Sample B the glycol was omitted and in comparison Sample C both the calcium chloride and glycol were omitted, as summarized in Table 1. Three cubes of 4 cm side were respectively impregnated with 35 g of each of Samples A, B and C, and a fourth similar cube was impregnated with water as Sample D. The cubes were exposed in a refrigerator and the weight loss of each was measured periodically, duplicate tests being summarized in Table 2.
TABLE 1______________________________________BLENDING AMOUNT (g)SAM- CALCIUM ETHYLENEPLE GLYOXAL CHLORIDE GLYCOL WATER______________________________________A 40 30 20 90B 40 30 0 90C 40 0 0 120D 0 0 0 100______________________________________
TABLE 2______________________________________RESULTS OF MEASUREMENTOF WEIGHTDECREASE AMOUNTS (g) 1 3 10 1 2 3 6SAMPLE day days days month months months months______________________________________A1 1.6 3.8 8.0 11.5 11.8 12.0 12.0A2 1.8 4.0 8.5 12.0 12.0 12.5 12.2B1 2.0 4.5 10.0 12.2 13.0 13.2 13.0B2 1.7 4.5 10.2 12.5 13.0 13.2 13.5C1 2.5 6.0 21.0 27.5 28.0 28.0 28.0C2 2.7 6.7 21.7 28.0 28.0 28.0 28.0D1 3.2 7.7 28.7 33.5 34.5 34.5 34.5D2 3.2 7.7 28.7 34.0 34.5 34.5 34.5______________________________________
The surface of the sponges impregnated with Samples A and B remained wet throughout the six month duration of the test, whereas sponges impregnated with Samples C and D became dry within one or two months.
In a further test, filters consisting of fifty five paper tubes each having a dimension of 10×15×1 mm were respectively impregnated with 20 g of Samples A, B and C and exposed to air streams of 0.75 1/min respectively containing 50 ppm ammonia and 20 ppm hydrogen sulfide.
The effluent gas streams were tested periodically using Kitagawa detector tubes located 10 cm from the exhaust port, the results of the test being summarized in Table 3.
TABLE 3__________________________________________________________________________ RESULTS OF MEASUREMENTS OF RESIDUAL CONCENTRATIONSCONCEN- AT THE EXHAUST PORTTRATION (ppm) AT SUCTION 3 10 1 2 3 6SAMPLE PORT (ppm) days days month months months months__________________________________________________________________________A AMMONIA 5 5 5 5 8 10B 50 ppm 5 5 15 45 50 50C 20 45 50 50 50 50A HYDROGEN 2 2 2 2 2 2B SULFIDE 2 2 4 15 20 20C 20 ppm 10 15 20 20 20 20__________________________________________________________________________
The filter impregnated with Sample A (the deodorizing fluid of the invention) still maintains its deodorizing capability even after six months have elapsed. On the other hand, the filters impregnated with the comparison deodorizing fluids Samples B and C completely lost their deodorizing capability. Thus, the deodorizing fluid of the invention exhibited excellent results in terms of the duration of the deodorizing effect.
A further comparison Sample E was prepared comprising by weight 40 parts glyoxal, 20 parts by weight ehtylene glycol and 90 parts by weight water. The second of the above tests was repeated, although over a shorter duration of time, comparing the deodorizing effectiveness of the foregoing Samples A, B and C with that of Sample E, the results of the tests being summarized in Table 4.
TABLE 4______________________________________ Result of measurements of residual concentrations at the exhaust port (ppm)Sample 3 days 10 days 1 month______________________________________A ammonia 5 5 5B 50 ppm 5 5 15C 20 35 50D 5 15 25A Hydrogen 2 2 2B sulfide 2 2 5C 20 ppm 8 15 20D 2 5 12______________________________________
As may be seen from Table 4, the percentage removal of ammonia and hydrogen sulfide from the test gases was 90% over a period of one month when using the composition of the invention. In comparison the percentage removal of ammonia was only 50%, and of hydrogen sulfide only 40% at the end of the this period when using comparison Sample E, notwithstanding the fact that the concentration of glyoxal in Sample E was somewhat higher than in Sample A. Moreover, it will be appreciated that the odor removing capability of Sample E rapidly diminished over the duration of the test, whereby after only one month's exposure it was inferior to the activity of Sample A after six month's exposure, as seen from a comparison of Tables 3 and 4.
When propylene glycol is substituted for ethylene glycol in the above tests comparable results are obtained.
In a further test to measure the release of glyoxal from the deodorizing composition of the invention 100 g of Sample A is impregnated onto an equal weight of a substrate of expanded mineral (obsidian) having a bulk density of about 0.3 g/ml to form a filter medium. A filter cartridge containing 150 g of this medium is exposed to an air stream at 40° C. for a period of 10 days. The effluent gas is filtered through SEP-PAK™ cartridges coated with 2, 4 dinitro-phenylhydrazine, and the cartridges eluted with acetonitrile and analyzed by HPLC. The cummulative amount of glyoxal detached in the effluent stream over this 10 day period is 80×106 g. A filter cartridge containing 150 g of filter medium is normally recommended for use in a domestic environment in a room having a volume of about 30 m3. Persons skilled in the art will recongnize that the concentration of glyoxal released into the atmosphere of such room would be without effect on such odors as ammonia and hydrogen sulfide and their commonly encountered simple organic odor causing derivatives.
It will be apparent that many changes may be made to the illustrative embodiment, while falling within the scope of the invention and it is intended that all such changes be covered by the claims appended hereto.
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Capo Vaticano is situated on the Calabrian coast, close to Tropea in Southern Italy. Calabria, generally thought of as a maritime region, actually is an elongated peninsula with some 800 km of coastline.
Overlooking the clear waters of the Mediterranean, Capo Vaticano is known for its natural scenic beauty, beaches and far-reaching history.
Tropea, the best known town within this area, is only a short leap away from Capo Vaticano and is known for its archaeological past, modern day harbour and rustic houses built on cliff terraces.
The cape is regarded as a secret haven among surfers, sailors, and divers. From the rocky landscape of Capo Vaticano there is a wonderful view of the Tyrrhenian Sea.
When the weather permits, you may even see as far as Sicily and the island of Stromboli with its still active volcano.
The Greeks, the Romans and even the Normans discovered the delight of this fertile landscape across the bridge of the Italian Atlas and remained there for long periods.
Today well-preserved excavations from early settlements, temples, statues, and columns give us an almost perfect insight into the traditions and customs of this period.
An absolute paradise for those interested in archaeology!
● Location
Calabria lies at the tip of the Italian peninsula. Capo Vaticano is located south west of Vibo Valentia, close to Tropea.
● Famous for
Mountainous landscape and beaches; Mediterranean cuisine; archaeological remains of Roman and Norman settlements.
● School surroundings
The school lies in the centre of a beautiful orange grove. Beaches and the charming village centre of Santa Domenica are in walking distance.
● Places of interest
Historic centre of Tropea, Pizzo, Gerace, Museum in Reggio Calabria with the famous "Bronzi di Riace", Cosenza, Crotone, Stilo, Vibo Valentia.
● Cities, towns and villages nearby
Tropea, Pizzo, Reggio Calabria, Messina in Sicily.
● Special events
Italians love to party and Calabria is no exception. Festivals in Calabria are a famous tradition.
Arberesh, Grecanico, Sagre, Fiera dei 100 comuni and the Carnevale del Pollino are some of the more popular reasons to celebrate!
● Shopping
Copper and gold articles as well as perfumes are available at very reasonable prices. Lemezia Terme and Pizzo are also famous for its pottery.
● Nightlife
The school is located in a relatively quiet area of Calabria, but several bars and discos can be found in Santa Domenica. There are also plenty of bars in Tropea.
● Public transport facilities
Buses run regularly during the summer season between the 15th of June and the 15th of September.
● Getting there from the airport
By train from the Airport Lamezia Terme: students should take a taxi to the train station in Lamezia. From there, you can take the train towards Reggio Calabria, and get off at Tropea or Santa Domenica. Train schedules can be found at: http://www.trenitalia.it/ We also offer transfer from Lamezia Terme.
By taxi: Not recommended as it is very expensive.
The school is the only one of its kind as it is surrounded by gardens, orange groves, idyllic apartments and classrooms. Many of the lessons are given outside in the garden under orange trees, the school is situated only a few minutes walk from the beach and village centre.
● 5 classrooms, with access to audio-visual facilities
● Accredited by: Italian Ministry of Education, ALTO, WYSE
● Bistro with Snacks and Drinks; Study Room; Garden
● Library Service - Books can be borrowed free of charge
● An internet cafe can be found a few minutes away from the school
● Nationalities: German, Dutch, American, Canadian
● Average age: 26 years
* Please note that the timetable may change due to organisational requirements.
● 2, 4 or 6 lessons daily. Lessons can be arranged from Monday to Friday to suit the student's individual plan
● Timetable: To be agreed upon individually, in high season mainly in the afternoon
Our cooking school is located on the school campus. If you enjoy cooking you are invited to prepare typical Italian meals with the help of our local Italian chef.
Both beginners and proficient cooks are welcome to refine their skills.
In our cooking courses we attend to participants individually. You will prepare meals together with our chef who will give you an insight into the secrets of Italian cooking. Courses are held in Italian but are easy to follow even if you don't speak Italian.
We offer a basic cooking course, all cooking utensils as well as food are included in the price.
Basic course - price 150 Euro for 10 lessons in 3 days
Content: Antipasti, classical sauces, home-made noodles, vegetables, side plates and meat.
Most of our standard apartments are located within the orange grove while others are a 10 minute walk away. You can choose between a single and a shared double room, all apartments have a fully equipped kitchen and bathroom(s) and are shared with other students studying at the school.
● rustic and basic self-catering apartments
● single and shared double rooms are available
● located on the school grounds or are very close (a 10 minute walk away)
● rooms are cleaned before the student's arrival
● students are asked to take care of the day-to-day cleaning
● bed-linen is provided / students are requested to provide their own towels
● 5-10 minute walk to the supermarket; 10-15 minute walk to Santa Domenica
● key deposit 20 Euro
Our comfort apartments are not located in the orange tree orchard but within the city of Tropea. A complimentary shuttle service to and from the school is provided.
● modern and spacious apartments
● single and shared double rooms are available
● comfort apartments are located in the city of Tropea
● complimentary shuttle service to and from the school is provided
● rooms are cleaned before the student's arrival
● students are asked to take care of the day-to-day cleaning
● bed-linen is provided / students are requested to provide own towels
● 5-10 minute walk to the supermarket
● key deposit 20 Euro
Studios are small private apartments on the school grounds and provide room for 1 or 2 students; studios are not shared with other students.
● studios are private apartments with a bathroom; kitchenette, and either a balcony or patio
● studios can be booked by 1 student or 2 students travelling together
● studios are located on the school grounds
● washing machine can be used for 3.50 Euro per wash
● studios are cleaned before the student's arrival
● students are asked to take care of the day-to-day cleaning
● bed-linen is provided / students are requested to provide their own towels
● 5-10 minute walk to the supermarket
● 10-15 minute walk to Santa Domenica
● key deposit 20 Euro
Further activities
Many different catamaran, mountain bike and hiking tours are on offer. Students can book diving courses as well as single dives.
The school offers a shuttle service to and from Tropea!
Further excursions
Eolian Islands. Hiking tour. Self organized trips to Reggio Calabria or Taormina (Sicily).
Sports facilities
Sailing, surfing, diving, cycling.
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It's gorgeous and look so wonderful with your other bits and pieces Anita, but I would expect no less from you. You make everything look wonderful!ReplyDelete
I really enjoyed the 7vignettes as well :)
Those same hormones you have are swimming valiantly around Blogtopia, Amanda. We all covet that fine table with its lovely remnants of turquoise.ReplyDelete
Lovely table. Perfect with your flowers and art in that vignette.ReplyDelete
What is a bach?Replies
Strange kiwi term that it is Chania! A bach is a holiday cottage.Delete
It's the kind of thing that money just can't buy! Get it in the car Brunnel!!!!ReplyDelete
Great story! The table is gorgeous--and I love everything on and around it; such a beautiful scene.ReplyDelete
Brilliam story, but my love would have to be that gorgeous painting!ReplyDelete
Surely by now the doubters are realising you have a gift for finding the beauty in the simplest of things. What a lovely picture it makes.ReplyDelete
I love the table. You've got a great gift for upcycling!!ReplyDelete
Just one more green eyed follower who wants that table.ReplyDelete
xo jane
I too have an old wooden door as a table top - however as mine is used as my sewing/craft table - my dear husband has sanded it back to the original beautiful rimu underneath layers of mustard, pink, cream and green paint. It still has little patches of ingrained paint and a beautiful old brass keyhole in it.ReplyDelete
Also the word "bach" is thought to be short for bachelor when originally single men lived in these old cottages.
Have a great weekend
I am so in love with that table of yours...pure joy and those stools make me smile as well. Perfect colours.ReplyDelete
Thank you for your encouraging comment about my book...you are so so sweet. xoxo
Let me know your thoughts. I love receiving your comments! Thanks for visiting. Kind wishes, Amanda xx


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no I cannot. This would explain why everything is so expensive. Though everything is more expensive at DL.
It seemed as though, didn't it?
Did you like California Adventure?
We did! We liked California Adventure much more. I think that's because there was so much room and actually places to sit down. Alysia's fave treat at WDW is the strawberry bars. They are $2.50 in WDW. They are $3.75 at DL
I rather liked CA a bit better too. Herself didn't though, as she doesn't do any sort of fast moving ride (serious motion sickness). She felt as though all she did was stand around all day.
I found their food selections pretty boring too. I was so tired of sourdough bread at the end of that vacation!
Tink, could the weather have made the World Showcase lagoon choppy so it wouldn't be safe for the fireworks barges? I remember being told that it does happen occasionally. That was back in 2003.
In theory, but unless there was a LOT more wind there than here, I didn't see it.


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Rihanna's Best Friend Engages In Thumb Thugging War, Calls Karrueche A 'Rice Cake'
Jesus take the wheel and give it to Moses. Don't these girls have better things to do…like hop on a private jet and fly off to exotic places that us normal folks could only dream about?
Earlier today, Rihanna's bestie Melissa Forde experienced a little e-bullying by a fan of Chris Brown's ex Karrueche on instagram (or depending on who you ask, a friend of Karrueche's disguised under a fake account). After a few harsh words were posted in her comments section about Rihanna, she went ape sh-t and uploaded a message to her account directed to Karrueche and her friends.
Peep the exchange below:
Message from instagram user [rumored to be a fake account started by Kae's best friend Seiko]
Response from Melissa (Rihanna's best friend)
Both Karrueche and Rihanna found this amusing as Karrueche tweeted:
And Rihanna tweeted:
Melissa T Fooooorde! Stop it!!!
All of this cattiness over a guy who can't seem to choose between two girls. Sheesh!
Thx Bossip For the censored version.


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Danzer steeled for higher productivity
Posted: March 07, 2014|
NOTTINGHAM firm Danzer Limited has invested £110,000 in a new steel production facility at its Langley Mill site.
The company makes steel site accommodation units and modular buildings.
Its sister company AV Group is also investing £1.2 million in refurbishing its 4,000-strong fleet of hire accommodation units which are manufactured by the Danzer team in Nottingham.
The expansion programme starts this month and will see an existing building converted to provide an additional steel production line.
The company expects the new facility will deliver a 50 per cent increase in productivity in steel manufacture.
Danzer director Bill Holloway said: "This significant investment reflects the overall increase in demand for our steel products, especially from house builders.
"In December, we saw a 15 per cent growth in rental income on 2012 figures."
Demand by schools and colleges for its steel OpenSpace modular product has also led to growth.
Mr Holloway added: "We are seeing a real spike in enquiries for education facilities as modular building provides a fast, affordable and flexible route for expansion compared to traditional building methods."


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Billy West, who must fight to save his girlfriend Annabelle Lane from the gang of Godfather Gordon. There are a total of ten stages in all. It is notable for its increased difficulty. Want to challenge yourself and rescue your girl friend? Come to join it
Super Mario Bros.game was released in 1985 and now after over 25 years,super mario bros.game is best selling video game in the whole world.Platform of game nintendo entertaiment system.Developed by nintendo and also publisher is nintendo.This game designed by Shigeru Miyamoto and Takashi Tezuka.In this game the player controls mario and in the two player,second player control Luigi Mario Brother.
Princess Leilani was kidnapped by the Evil Witch Doctor and taken to Adventure Island. You land on Adventure Island without weapons or food. The island is thick with tropical forest, mountains and caves. Hidded on the island are your skateboard, axe, food


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Discipline: Psychology
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Prerequisites: PSY 101 and junior/senior status. Examines the application of psychological principles and research to legal issues. Topics include issues of clinical practice such as competency to stand trial and child custody evaluation as well as experimental issues in jury selection and eyewitness testimony. (Offered every even-year spring semester.) (LA)(3)
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'Aliens,' 'Doctor Who' & more as Art Nouveau posters
If only Alphonse Mucha had gone to the comic shop more often. Then maybe the Art Nouveau genius would have concocted some artsy posters like these ornate beauties for Aliens, Doctor Who (pictured), Star Wars and more geek-centric diversions. Cthulhu never looked so very, well, very. (BuzzFeed) Related: • Buy James Hance art & help […] [Read More]
UPDATED: New 'Doctor Who' airs April 3 in UK, first minute online Saturday, March 27
(Official 'Doctor Who' site) And so begins the great torrent watch countdown to the UK debut of the new "Doctor Who." The revamped official DW site is ticking down to April 3, which marks the long-awaited debut of DW series 5 with "The Eleventh Hour." In the meantime, the site will have the first minute […] [Read More]
Another new 'Doctor Who' series 5 trailer, plus episode photos!
Above is the new "Doctor Who" series 5 trailer by BBC America and it's even more titillating than the spot I posted earlier. BBC America must really have the new Time Lord on the brain because the network also updated its "Doctor Who" site and threw in some photos from the first episode of the […] [Read More]
New 'Doctor Who' series 5 trailer
Stonehenge! Horses! Suspenders! Amazing how much stuff you can pick apart in this new little "Doctor Who" promo. Please start already, hip super cool time travel show. (Thanks, Edward!) Related entries: • Geronimo! It's the 'Doctor Who' season 5 trailer! • New 'Doctor Who' hits BBC America on April 17 • Jump, jive an' wail […] [Read More]
New 'Doctor Who' teaser coming right at you
No, really, it's like this screen-breaking teaser for the new "Doctor Who" is meant to be seen in 3D or something. Oh wait, it is — it's showing in 3D in UK movie theaters before "Alice in Wonderland." So there you go. Also coming at you: more details on the first episodes of the new […] [Read More]
New 'Doctor Who' set pics, too
(link) What good's a new "Doctor Who" logo without some pics of the new Doctor to boot? This Flickr link has scads of set pics from the 2010 series starring Matt Smith as the new Doctor and Karen Gillan as his new companion Amy Pond. Hit that Flickr link for more. (Spotted via io9.) My […] [Read More]


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In an one-sided opinion, a federal judge dismissed Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett's antitrust case against the NCAA for the penalties the institution imposed on Penn State in relation to the Jerry Sandusky scandal.
The ruling by Pennsylvania District Court Judge Yvette Kane did not come as a surprise in a dispute that was better suited for a political forum than a courtroom.
"The Governor's complaint implicates the extraordinary power of a non-governmental entity," Judge Kane concluded, referring to the NCAA, "to dictate the course of an iconic public institution, and raises serious questions about the indirect economic impact of NCAA sanctions on innocent parties. These are important questions deserving of public debate, but they are not antitrust questions."
Through the lawsuit, Corbett tried to undue the agreement made between the NCAA and Penn State following the investigation of Penn State's dealings with Sandusky by former FBI director Louis Freeh. Relying on Freeh's damning condemnation of the university's leadership, what the director described as "the total disregard for the safety and welfare of Sandusky's child victims by the most senior leaders at Penn State," the NCAA moved swiftly to punish the university.
Faced with the potential "death penalty," a four year closure of its football program, and reluctant to stage a long, drawn out battle that would keep the university's association with Sandusky in the public eye, Penn State agreed to the NCAA penalties, among the harshest ever faced by a collegiate institution. The sanctions included a four-year ban on bowl appearances, a $60 million fine aimed at helping victims of child sexual abuse, and a dramatic reduction in the number of scholarships available for the football team.
The university, which according to ESPN ESPN is hoping to renegotiate the terms of the consent decree, was not a party to the case. Its absence was both revealing of the Governor's motives and the frailty of the antitrust claims pursued against the NCAA.
At this early stage of the lawsuit, Judge Kane was obliged to assume that all of the facts alleged by the governor were true. As a result, the judge's dismissal of the governor's case did not rely upon the veracity of these underlying facts. Instead, she found no legal basis for the governor's allegations – even when taken at face value – after a lengthy review of antitrust law.
The NCAA's actions, Judge Kane held, were not commercial in nature. Even if the NCAA issued the stiff sanctions to burnish its image at Penn State's expense, she added, this "alleged ulterior motive" did not encompass "a commercial purpose." The court also struck down the remainder of the governor's antitrust claims.
The NCAA's handling of the Sandusky scandal and its authority to penalize Penn State for actions outside its traditional scope of inter-collegiate athletics "are not the subject of the Governor's claim for relief, and are not before the Court for a review on their merits," Judge Kane explained. "The Court emphasizes," she continued, reiterating the judicial body's limitations in addressing this issue, "that the Commonwealth's legal claim in this lawsuit is based only on its allegation that the NCAA is guilty of an antitrust violation."


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The 22nd annual Miss Rattan High School Scholarship Pageant will be held on March 16, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. in the Rattan Gymnasium. Nine beautiful and very talented young women will be competing for the coveted crown of Miss RHS and over $10,000.00 in scholarships and prizes.
Miss RHS 2012 Stepheney Haddox and the 2013 contestants will open the show by dancing to this years hit, ŌĆśGangnam StyleŌĆÖ. Contestants will then be judged on interview, introduction, talent and evening gown.
The car chase which took place the last week of February has been the topic of conversation for many weeks now. Details have finally been released.
The man who reported his car stolen, Geary Dial, informed the authorities when he reported the vehicle stolen that the man, Russell Doctor, may have a gun with him in the vehicle.
Pushmataha County SheriffŌĆÖs department sent a teletype to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol to be on the lookout for the Ford Escort and the dispatcher, Linda Houston, sent a message to the local units by mobile cop.
A Mustang, being driven by Anna Boyd, a 54 year-old female from Boswell, was parked facing south on the west shoulder when they pulled onto the roadway and crossed the center line.
Ashli Boler, a 21 year old female from Antlers, was heading north on HWY 271, a little over a mile north of HWY 70, when here Suburban was hit head-on by the Mustang. BolerŌĆÖs vehicle rolled, about 1/4 turn, and came to rest on the passenger side.


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The bike angle
Anglers bicycle through Robinson Preserve on
their way to their favorite fishing spot.
I love to bike, and I like to fish. It occurred to me long ago that I might be able to access some great fishing spots by bike. However over the years, my boat and those of my fishing friends kept taking preference. Recently, I've been made aware by other anglers of the great opportunities that exist locally for accessing fishing locations by bike. Obviously, we're not suggesting that you take it into the water, but you can reach some places that only boaters used to fish. A good example is Robinson Preserve in Manatee County. The 487-acre park is a treasure for walkers, bikers, kayakers and anyone who enjoys the outdoors and a walk in authentic Florida.
Robinson Preserve borders both Perico Bayou and Tampa Bay. In addition, it also holds a maze of canals that, based on recent observations, hold some pretty terrific fishing. As I biked to the first turn from the Manatee Avenue entrance I encountered an angler in a canoe. He boasted he had fished three shrimp and caught three fish; a redfish, a trout and a grunt. However, as I made my way along the trail that boarders Palma Sola Bay I also encountered two other pairs of anglers who were using their bikes to access fishing opportunities from the multiple bridges that span the preserve's canals.
When I reached Tampa Bay, I saw two anglers far out on a very shallow flat. Nearby, leaning against a picnic table were two bikes with rod holders attached to their back supports. I took some pictures along the shoreline and eventually the two anglers waded to shore nearby. They reported a great morning of solitary fishing that yielded two big reds caught and released on the flat.
Although it doesn't take more than a medium light spinning rod rigged with an artificial lure to get in the game, I saw at least two groups of anglers that were transporting shrimp on their bikes. It's no different than fishing from a boat, as every angler uses the bait or lures he/she has confidence in.
My preferred rig is an 8-pound spinning rig with a 25- or 30-pound leader. I'm comfortable fishing plugs and jigs, therefore that's what I use and what I catch fish on. I can put a spare spool of leader and a couple of extra jigs in my pocket and I'm good to go. I like to double my standing line with a Bimini twist or a spider hitch and then tie my leader to this double line with a blood knot. Add the lure or jig with a non-slip mono loop and go fishing.
This time of the year, we can have very low tides and cold water. Anglers will generally have better luck if they concentrate their fishing to deep holes early and then on the edges of a flat late in the day as warm water drains the shallows. Generally speaking, work lures, jigs and flies slow and close to the bottom. If you have thick skin, you can wet wade most of the winter. All you'll need is a pair of wading boots and a change of pants for your ride home. A light pair of waders can be worn on your ride to a flat or be carried in a backpack if the water gets too cold. Personally, I like waders if you'll be in the water for any length of time. Even if the water isn't very cold it can slowly rob you of body heat. Bikes can quickly get you to places you'd find hard to reach by boating, paddling or walking. Check those tide charts, pack up a backpack and get on that bike to explore some of the area's fishing gems.


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Remington Core-Lokt 30-06 - Failed to Fire?
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I used to shoot core-lokts in my Marlin 336 chambered .35 remington. I had a fail-to-fire once while I had a nice whitetail buck in the crosshairs. He of course ran off as soon as he heard the "click" and I had no chance to load another round and try again. I had two more misfires from the same box of 20 while shooting targets. They weren't light strikes, and I tried firing them a second time, same result. The ammo was obviously the problem. They had apparently used a bad batch of primers. I started shooting Hornady lever-evolution in it and have for the past few years with ZERO FTF's.
Core-lokts used to be a little cheaper than everything else but anymore they are right around the same price as Hornady custom, Winchester power point, Federal power shock, and my favorite, Federal Fusion. It is great ammo for the money. The Fusions are $21/box on midwayusa.com if you can catch them in stock, but I'd say if your'e at the local Wal-mart at the right time you could find them there as well.
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By Terri Moon CronkAmerican Forces Press Service
BETHESDA, MD., Dec. 15, 2011 At a major medical center where troops are healing from the most severe of traumatic brain injuries and psychological issues, officials are adding a key ingredient to their comprehensive care: expressive writing workshops.
Announced Dec. 13 at the National Intrepid Center of Excellence, on the campus of Walter Reed National Military Medical Center here, the center has partnered with the National Endowment for the Arts' Operation Homecoming for a yearlong pilot program that's slated to begin in January, said Navy Rear Adm. (Dr.) Alton L. Stocks, the medical center's commander.
"Through our arts program, we've been able to measure the impact the arts has had on our troops who have unique and complex health conditions," said Stocks, who also is commander of Navy Medicine National Capital Area.
The Operation Homecoming writing instructor will be Ron Capps, a 25-year veteran Army officer and founder of the Veterans Writing Project for veterans, active and reserve military members, and military family members.
At the NICoE, however, Capps' newest project will focus on service members' traumatic war experiences. He'll use "expressive writing" to help them deal with that trauma through writing stories, in journals and even poetry.
Capps' goal, based on his lengthy military career, is to get the troops to confront their fears and learn to cope with them. A central focus of his writing career includes care for returning veterans, particularly those in need of mental health care, and writing as therapy.
"Writing [allows you] to take a memory that might be stuck in the back of your mind, make it physical and shape it," he explained. "Eventually you understand it's a memory and it can't hurt you anymore."
Health conditions such as traumatic brain injuries and psychological health issues are now known as the "signature wounds" of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, officials said. The NICoE's healing program is for active-duty service members with these signature wounds who might return to duty.
The writing workshop, as part of the overall healing protocol at NICoE, is expected to complement the center's existing arts programs, which also encourage troops to express themselves by making masks and montage creations, and through music programs.
When service members leave NICoE treatment, the writing doesn't necessarily stop there. The partnership, with help from Boeing Co., will offer an optional four-week writing program for troops and their families at the medical center's Fisher House. Fisher House provides temporary homes to family members so they can stay near their injured or ill loved ones as they recover in the hospital or a rehab center.
"Art is fundamental to health and to humanity," said Rocco Landsman, NEA chairman, here yesterday.
Landsman said in addition to the NICoE partnership, the NEA has begun a related task force with the Health and Human Services Department.
There, he said, "joint forces of more than a dozen health and research agencies and departments will push for more and better research on the arts and human development."
Following the 2012 pilot phase, Operation Homecoming at NICoE will be assessed for potential replication at other rehabilitation centers around the country, Stocks said.
Reflecting on a recent healing arts summit at the medical center, Stocks recalled the response of military officials, medical and therapy professionals, and wounded warriors when asked about "the relevancy" of arts in the NICoE program.
"The bottom line is creative solutions and innovative thinking are the way forward," Stocks said of the group consensus.
Related Sites:National Intrepid Center of ExcellenceNational Endowment for the ArtsWalter Reed National Military Medical Center
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Tuesday, March 11th 6:30 to 8:00pm – Family Science Night, the fun and informative evening for students 6 through 12, makes science more accessible to families by using a hands-on approach to learning scientific processes and concepts. Under the direction of Ms. Louise Pascale and Ms. Pamela Keller, Family Science Night will be a cooperative learning environment where skills of problem-solving, questioning, and communication will be addresses.
What a great opportunity and a fun time for families to participate in group science activities!
Reservations and $5 per student fee are required. If your child is interested, please contact Ms. Beverly at 856-461-2121. Please note: this is a family event; one or more parents must accompany their children.
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I am evaluating a distributed execution framework for a combination of real time (like breaking news) and batch data (analytics, recommendations) on largely news like content. Hoping to use a framework that has a single copy of data, common set of resources and allowing for near real time processing of content and as well much batch jobs.
I looked at storm-yarn open sourced at Yahoo and seems to fit the bill. Are there any other alternate choices i could look at? I guess in the workst case, i could use both hadoop and storm independently?
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CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--For men undergoing proton therapy for prostate cancer, fewer treatments with higher doses appear to be well tolerated, according to early clinical trial results. The trial, which continues to enroll patients, is evaluating using only 5 proton treatments given over 2 weeks for patients with low risk prostate cancer, a fraction of the 44 treatments typical in an 8-week standard course of therapy.
"Being able to successfully treat patients in just a fraction of the time is not only convenient for patients, it also translates into substantial cost reductions."
Patients who underwent the short-course of treatment reported no change in pre-treatment gastrointestinal, genitourinary or sexual function 6 months after completing therapy; no change in hormonal status was noted. The study reported on the outcomes of the first 22 who have completed treatment; more than 45 patients have now been enrolled on the protocol.
"This early analysis shows that short-course treatment is well tolerated, a result we continue to see in additional patients who we have enrolled in the trial and who have completed their therapy," said Dr. William Hartsell, medical director of the CDH Proton Center, A ProCure Center, in Warrenville, Ill. "Being able to successfully treat patients in just a fraction of the time is not only convenient for patients, it also translates into substantial cost reductions."
The study, which is led by Dr. Hartsell, is being conducted in the suburban Chicago center as well as the ProCure Proton Therapy Center in Oklahoma City. Ten patients were treated over 1 to 2 weeks at a higher dose for 5 treatments; another 12 patients were treated over 8 to 9 weeks with a standard proton dose and 44-day course of treatment. Prior to undergoing treatment and every 3 months following, side effects were monitored using industry-standard, patient-reported outcome measurements.
Data on the trial were presented at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) 98th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting.
Proton therapy for prostate cancer is clinically proven to be beneficial. Earlier this year, four studies, including one from ProCure, presented at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) annual meeting showed that proton therapy successfully reduces treatment related side effects and helps maintain a high quality of life for men with prostate cancer. The studies found little to no decline in genitourinary and gastrointestinal function for men treated with proton therapy and a faster return to pre-treatment function compared to standard X-ray radiation therapy.
"The body of research showing the benefits of proton therapy for prostate cancer is growing," Hartsell said. "There is evidence that proton therapy results in fewer side effects compared to standard X-ray radiation therapy. With more research into shorter courses of treatment, we will continue to see the cost of the treatment come down while still maintaining the same quality of life patients have come to expect."
For more information about proton therapy, visit www.procure.com/il.
- Early results show short-course proton therapy treatment is well tolerated in the treatment of low risk prostate cancer.
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Name: Richard Griffin
Date of Birth: 1896
Date of Death: 12/06/1920
Location of Death: St. Clair County, AL
Prohibition Agent Richard Griffin and other agents were attempting to arrest several individuals near Gadsden, AL for Federal liquor violations. The suspects suddenly attacked the agents and during the ensuing struggle, Agent Griffin was shot and killed. The suspects were eventually subdued, taken into custody and later prosecuted for murder.
Agent Griffin joined the Prohibition Unit on 8/16/1920, with a salary of $1,500 per year.
Agent Griffin was born in Newville, AL. At the time of his death, he was single.


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Funeral services for Mrs. Agnes Salters Scott were held Saturday, December 7, 2013, at Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church of Salters. Burial, directed by Henryhand Funeral Home, followed at Crossroad Cemetery of Salters. Mrs. Scott died Sunday, December 1, 2013. She was born October 29, 1915, the daughter of the late Limus Woods and Judy Graham Woods. She was a seamstress, caregiver, and nurturer to many. She was educated in the public schools of Williamsburg County. After graduating from high school, she moved to New York, where she worked for several years. When she returned to Kingstree, she was married to the late John Salters. Later, she married the late Raymond Scott. A daughter, Willie Mae Salters, four stepdaughters, Esther Brown, Jameda Salters, Carrie Jones, and Mae Scott, and four stepsons, Ulysses Salters, Layton Salters, Elijah Scott, and George Scott, preceded her in death. Survivors are: three children, Leona McAlister (Hasco), Willie Salters, and Florence Nesbitt (Herbert), all of Kingstree; a granddaughter, she raised as her own, Tonya Mitchum (Frank) of Orlando, Florida; seven step-children, John Salters, Jr. of Eustis, Florida; Johnnie Gamble of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Freeda Joe Salters, Nathaniel Salters (Jeannetta) and Mildred Stith (Floyd), all of Kingstree; Virginia Wilson of Nesmith; and Monroe Scott (Adell) of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida; one sister, Lou Ella Rogers of Washington, DC; 44 grandchildren; 55 great-grandchildren; and 11 great-great-grandchildren.
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Limo services are certainly on demand almost everywhere. The ubiquity of the need for the services makes it a potentially lucrative enterprise. The business also comes with great opportunity to meet interesting people, work on a flexible schedule, and spend a good amount of time outside the office. On the flipside, it is a job that requires a lot of knowledge about car mechanisms in case of any breakdowns. Understanding of safety procedures and law requirements as well as high levels of professionalism and punctuality must all be observed in order to become a Limo service company that provides on time pickup, door to door service & a specialized chauffeur concierge. But before the business is up and running, here is how to start up a limo company:
Acquire the vehicle
Without a limo there probably wouldn't be a business. Depending on the size of your prospective business plan, you have two options on how to get the limo: rent or purchase. For smaller enterprises, the recommended option is to rent. If your business is aimed to be larger, you may want to purchase the vehicle. When buying, keep in mind to check the quality standards of the vehicle including its upholstering, cleanliness, and safety standards. If the car is at a cheaper price and does not have some of those requirements, ensure you invest in getting it to a higher standard.
Deal with the law
The next step after you have the car in hand is to apply for necessary and required legal permits and licenses. Check and ask your local officials or government about what is required of you. Because it is a business, it is likely a business license will be needed. Also needed are taxi ID number and liability insurance. If you will be hiring a driver, he or she will need additional licensing for passenger transportation. The whole process may take a few weeks to complete, so the sooner you file the better.
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So you have a car, your licenses, your networks, and now all you need is put your business out there. Let people know you exist and that you are able to deliver quality services. Confidence is the key here and being sure that you can do it is only the beginning of turning your business into a great one.


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What started in a barn . . . .
In 1977, Custom Service Hardware was incorporated. Frank began CSH building waterbeds in the barn at his home. Frustration in the ability to get the parts he needed, Frank decided to make his own waterbed brackets. You can never get just one part, and Frank was shocked when he received his first box of 5000 screws – thinking "this is enough for a lifetime"!
And a one page catalog . . . .
Seeing the need to help cover the costs of the parts, Frank decided to sell the excess to other waterbed builders. Using the old fashioned copiers and hand drawn pictures, Frank sent out his first catalog to all the builders he knew. In came the orders. The packaging and shipping department were Frank's two daughters. As business grew, friends from high school joined in.
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As times changed, so did CSH. Frank decided it to be prudent to add hardware for cabinet and furniture makers. Shortly thereafter, Frank began to import his own hardware, as well as produce his own in Cedarburg. The catalog grew, the staff grew, and now CSH supplies over 25,000 products to include a full line of ready-to-assemble cabinets. With 60,000 square feet of warehouse space and 35 full time employees, CSH has become a leader in the wholesale hardware industry.
Custom Service Hardware, Inc. has grown by developing customer relationships the old fashioned way – by earning them.
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Jumping wallaby genes and post-Flood speciation
Jumping genes or transposable elements (TEs) are present in virtually all life forms, from bacteria to humans. They are short DNA sequences that can move from site to site in the chromosomes of their hosts. They have been divided into two groups, DNA transposons and retroelements.1
DNA transposons can move by a cut-and-paste mechanism or by making copies of themselves. Retroelement jumping involves copying its RNA transcript back into DNA (see figure) using the enzyme reverse transcriptase. In contrast to transposons, however, most retroelements 'jump' only occasionally, and there are many which appear to have lost this ability.1 One exception is an active fruit fly retroelement.2
Retroelement replication cycle
Retroelements have been found in the chromosomes of eukaryotes (which unlike bacteria, have cells with a defined nucleus) such as yeast (the simplest eukaryote), fruit flies, and in vertebrates such as mice and man. The DNA sequence elucidated from the human genome project shows that 35– 40% of human DNA is made up of retroelements.3
Based on evolutionary presupposition, jumping genes were initially believed to be simply 'selfish' DNA with the sole function of self-perpetuation, and with no apparent use to the host (junk!).4,5 But lately, molecular biologists have been unveiling crucial functions for these elements. For example, retroelements have been found to play an important role in regulating gene expression (switching genes on and off) and in the repair of chromosomes.1
Research on wallabies
In addition, an Australian research group has now proposed that retroelements are involved in mammalian speciation.6 The researchers were studying an infertile hybrid wallaby they had found in a wildlife park—a result of crossing two different species: the swamp wallaby and the tammar wallaby. They looked at the genome of this unusual hybrid marsupial, because:
there are genetic models that predict that rearrangements in the genomes of hybrids can aid reproductive isolation, by preventing hybrid and parent species crossing, leading to the formation of new species,7 and
- TEs can cause DNA rearrangements in hybrid fruit flies.2
They found that a retroelement had jumped profusely in the genome of the hybrid wallaby, and had integrated around the chromosome centromeres—the region on the chromosome to which the spindle fibres attach during cell division. One of the researchers commented:
'We thought it took millions of years of long-term selection for a jumping gene to be activated. We've now shown that it can happen maybe in five minutes after fertilisation.'8
The finding indicated also that the jumping gene in the hybrid had probably been reconstructed (and reactivated) by the genetic combination of two incomplete, inactive segments of a retroelement present in one or both of the parents. This has previously been reported in mice.9
Since DNA methylation (the linking of a methyl group to the nucleotide bases adenine or cytosine)10 is important for switching off genes, it is believed that this process is also used by host cells to stop the movement of TEs.11 Deficient methylation would then enable jumping. The researchers found that the retroelements in the DNA of the hybrid were indeed unmethylated. This was also the case in two additional hybrids, each from an independent mating between two different wallaby species.
The researchers suggested that the ability of retroelements to produce genomic rearrangements in hybrid wallabies, due to deficient methylation (eventually resulting in the formation of new species) may be a widespread phenomenon in hybrid mammals. However, this idea has now been challenged by another research group, who did not find any methylation changes in the genomes of a number of mammalian hybrids they studied.12
Evidence supports biblical model
The very rapid genetic changes caused by TEs could help explain the formation of the variants from the original kinds on Noah's Ark in the relatively short biblical time frame.1 Rapid speciation apparently occurred, since early historical records already show a large variety of types similar to those present today. The various species representing the variants in e.g. the kangaroo/wallaby created kind would all then stem from the original parent kind present on the Ark.
Based on the rapid jumping of retroelements in hybrid wallabies6 and fruit flies,2 on their ability to cause DNA rearrangements, and on their role in gene regulation,1 it is plausible that these TEs were active in the past, and were an original mechanism for expressing God's programmed variation within kinds. Today, the presence of incomplete, inactive segments of retroelements in wallaby chromosomes, which probably recombined in the hybrid to form active elements, as in the case of hybrid mice,9 may be vestiges from this past mechanism.
Are retroelements involved in wallaby speciation today? The wallaby crosses described here only produce sterile males, a result which is common in interspecific hybridization in mammals.12 Therefore, most male hybrids cannot produce offspring with female hybrids from a compatible crossing. In the unlikely event of a fertile male successfully mating, there is also no certainty that this will produce viable offspring. These obvious problems, and the fact that TEs are mostly inactive today and are only 'jump started' by the unlikely events of crossing between species, indicates that the role of retroelements in speciation has been either greatly reduced or has stopped altogether.
Further Reading
- Walkup, L., 'Junk' DNA: evolutionary discards or God's tools? TJ 14(2):18–30, 2000. Return to text.
- Petrov, D.A., Schutzman, J.L, Hartl, D.L. and Lozovskaya, E.R., Diverse transposable elements are mobilized in hybrid dysgenesis in Drosophila virilis, Pro. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 92:8050–8054, 1995. Return to text.
- Jurka, J., Repeats in genomic DNA: mining and meaning, Curr. Opin. Struct. Biol. 8:333–337, 1998. Return to text.
- Doolittle, W.F. and Sapienza, C., Selfish genes, the phenotype paradigm and genome evolution, Nature 284:601–603, 1980. Return to text.
- Orgel, L.E. and Crick, F.H.C., Selfish DNA: the ultimate parasite, Nature 284:604–607, 1980. Return to text.
- O'Neill, R.J.W, O'Neill, M.J. and Marshall Graves, J.A., Undermethylation associated with retroelement activation and chromosome remodelling in an interspecific mammalian hybrid, Nature 393:68–72, 1998. Return to text.
- Templeton, A.R., Mechanisms of speciation—a population genetic approach, Annu. Rev. Ecol. Syst. 12:23–48, 1981. Return to text.
- Research in Action, La Trobe University, pp. 7–8, 1998. Return to text.
- Jaenisch, R., Schnieke, A. and Harbers, K., Treatment of mice with 5-azacytidine efficiently activates silent retroviral genomes in different tissues, Pro. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 82:1451–1455, 1985. Return to text.
- Jerlström, P.G., Genomic imprinting, TJ 13(2):6–8, 1999. Return to text.
- Yoder, J.A., Walsh, C.P. and Bestor, T.H., Cytosine methylation and the ecology of intragenic parasites, Trends Genet. 13(8):335–340, 1997. Return to text.
- Roemer, I., Grützner, F., Winking, H., Haaf, T., Orth, A., Skidmores, L., Antczack, D. and Fundele, R., Global methylation in eutherian hybrids, Nature 401:131–132, 1999. Return to text.
- Kidwell, M.G. and Lisch, D.R., Transposons unbound, Nature 393:22–23, 1998. Return to text.