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Written by Staff • Issue: July 11, 2013 • Campus: Anschutz Medical Campus, CU Denver • Tags: College of Architecture and Planning, School of Medicine •
Members of the College of Architecture and Planning at CU Denver were involved in the 2013 American Institute of Architects(AIA) National Convention and Design Exposition in Denver June 20-22. Julee Herdt, professor of architecture,co-hosted Southern California Institute of Architecture's alumni event; Ann Komara,associate professor and Chair of Landscape Architecture, spoke at the University of Virginia alumni event. Taisto Mäkelä, associate professor and Chair of Architecture, led a tour titled "Coffee and Clyfford: A Walking Tour of Notable Architecture in the Golden Triangle Arts District." Jody Beck, assistant professor of landscape architecture, gave apanel presentation on affordable housing in Denver. … School of Medicine's Christine Fisher, assistant professor, Department of Radiation Oncology, has been appointed to the Colorado Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Program Advisory Board. The seven-member board recommends guidelines for the services of the state's Women's Wellness Connection program, which provides cancer screening to eligible women at more than 130 sites statewide. …Connie Savor Price, associate professor of medicine, School of Medicine, and chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases at Denver Health Medical Center, is co-author of an article about the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome — Coronavirus — published last week in the New England Journal of Medicine. She was on a team of experts that traveled to Saudi Arabia in May to investigate the outbreak, which had caused the death of 11 of the 23 people infected. Saudi officials have since placed the death toll at 25 with another 40 infected.
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Comet. Image courtesy of NASA.
Many comets exist. Approximately 12 are discovered each year, mainly by amateurs. Several hundred billion are estimated to exist.
Comets have very elliptical (elongated, not round) orbits. It takes comets varying lengths of time to orbit the sun. Some have fairly short periodicities (3 years) and others have periodicities of hundreds of thousands of years. For example, Halley's comet returns every 76 years. It was first seen in 240 BC by the Chinese.Millions of comets are believed to form a roughly spherical cloud (called the oort cloud) beyond the orbit of Pluto, at a distance of about 100,000 AU, nearly half the distance to the nearest star. (Pluto's orbit is at about 40 AU, varying from 29.7 to 49.2 AU.)
Comets tend to be small (several km in diameter). For example Halley's comet is 16 x 8 km.
Essentially large dirty snowballs, composed of a porous mixture of frozen gases, rocky and metallic material:
Note: You can make a comet in the classroom with dry ice, ammonia, dirt, etc.
As a comet nears the sun, solar energy vaporizes frozen gases, forming a glowing "head" called a coma.
The comet also develops a tail of ionized gases and dust that may be millions of km long. The tail always points away from the sun, (due to radiation pressure and solar wind) and only follows behind the comet as the comet approaches the sun. As the comet moves away from the sun, the tail preceeds the head.
The orbit of a comet. Image courtesy NASA.
The orbit of a comet. Image courtesy NASA.
Meteor showers are associated with comets. They occur when the Earth passes through the debris of a (burned out) comet.
Meteorites = rocks that reach the earth's surface from space.
Meteoroid = the object before it enters the Earth's atmosphere. Most are destroyed by about 80 km above the earth's surface.
Fireballs = very bright meteors with trains that last up to 30 minutes.
Bolide = Fireball that breaks up on atmospheric entry.
Possible source of CO2?
Slice of an iron metoerite showing the Widmanstatten pattern. Approximately true size.
Slice of a stony iron meteorite. Light color is metal (iron-nickel). Other part is olivine crystals. Approximately twice actual size.
Carbonaceous chondrite meteorite that fell over Pueblo de Allende, Chihuahua, Mexico, February 1969. Chondrules (light colored circles) formed at least 4.5 billion years ago. About four times actual size.
Meteorites represent primitive solar system material.
Several hundred tons of meteoritic matter fall to Earth each DAY! Most is microscopic.
Meteorites are a significant addition to the amount of carbon on the Earth.
Meteorites were probably derived from a differentiated body which has been dirsupted by collisions. They contain no high pressure minerals, hence they are not derived from a large parent body. Probably come from once-molten asteroids.
Largest known meteorites:
Some are derived from Mars (as indicated by composition of gases contained in them), and some are derived from the moon.
Did a Mars-sized meteorite hit the Earth to form the Moon?
Only two documented casulties. One killed a dog in Egypt in 1911, and one hit Mrs. Hewlett Hodges of Sylacauga, Alabama when it crashed through her roof and severely bruised her arm on November 30, 1954.
Other recent impacts:
In Wethersfield, Connecticut in 1971, a 284 gram (0.6 pound) meteorite crashed through the roof of a house.
In Wethersfield, Connecticut in 1982, another meteorite struck a different house. This one crashed through the roof and into the living room, bounced into the dining room, and landed under a table.
Meteor showers occur at specific times during the year. Some are the result of the earth passing through the tail of a comet.
Asteroids. The one at the top is Gaspra, in the middle is Ida, and on the bottom is Dactyl (which is actually a tiny "moon" of Ida). All these pictures were taken by the spacecraft Galileo. Image courtesy of NASA.
The first (and largest) asteroid, Ceres, was discovered in 1801.
Only a few 100 km across (< 1000 km)
Smaller than the jovian moons.
Highly inclined orbits.
Second discovered in 1802 (Pallas).
About 9000 now known.
Irregular shapes.
If all were put together, they would form a body smaller than Pluto, and smaller than the moon.
Many were discovered by amateurs.
Many probably still undiscovered.
Location of the Asteroid Belt. Image courtesy of NASA.
About 30 asteroids are known to cross Earth's orbit. These are called the Apollo asteroids or Apollo objects.
Most of these are a few km in diameter; largest is 8 km.
There is a potential for collisions with the Earth. A 1 km asteroid would produce a crater 10 - 50 km across. Energy release would be approximately equal to 30,000 one-megaton nuclear bombs.
Meteor Crater, Arizona is 1 km across. Created by a 30 meter meteorite.
Meteor Crater, Arizona, also known as Barringer Crater. Image courtesy of D. Roddy, NASA.
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2009 Volkswagen Routan
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This interior review was created when the car was new. Some links may no longer point to an active page.
Volkswagen redressed the Routan's interior with mixed results. The Routan doesn't feature the trademark Stow-n-Go (second and third-row seats that fold flat into the floor) and Swivel-n-Go (second row seats that rotate to face the third row, with a removable table between the rows) seating that Chrysler is known for, but VW definitely dipped into their parts bin.
- "VW established a signature look for the Routan's spacious cabin, retaining the Chrysler gauges, primary electrical components, supplemental switchgear, heating and ventilation elements and the various cupholders, bins and under-floor storage areas, but recasting everything else -- from the dash to the door panels to the carpet -- in a more upscale manner." -- Kelley Blue Book
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Volkswagen decided to forgo the flexible Stow-n-Go and Swivel-n-Go seats that are available in the Grand Caravan and the Town & Country. Rather, they chose to focus on making the seats more comfortable and a better match for the Routan's firmer ride.
- "No Stow-n-Go or Swivel-n-Go seats here, but the Routan's individual first- and second-row perches do offer plusher and more supportive bolstering, whether covered in cloth on S and SE versions or leather-bound in the primo SEL. While the flip/flop/foldaway third row is Chrysler carryover, even it gets a Teutonic retrim." -- Motor Trend
- "While somewhat firmer than their Chrysler counterparts, Volkswagen upgraded both the first- and second-row individual seats in the Routan, adding more aggressive and supportive bolstering to complement the vehicle's sportier suspension tuning." -- Kelley Blue Book
- "We actually don't mind the absence of any of these things, mainly because we view them as dubious in value. Stow 'n' Go is handy, but the resulting seats are very thinly padded and uncomfortable. Swivel 'n' Go is nice if you like to get carsick, but if you ever have to remove them for extra cargo room, the seats weigh in at 90 pounds each." -- MyRide
Interior Features
The interior of the Routan is mix of Chrysler and Volkswagen. Reviewers appreciate the VW touches but lament the Chrysler influence.
- "Certain embarrassing features, such as the T&C's wobbly front-row console and flimsy shift lever, carry over, but those touches are thankfully few and far between." -- Automobile Magazine
- "Inside, the Routan looks rich and feels solid but is clearly a Chrysler dressed up in prettier Volkswagen materials. Although the overall design is more thoughtful, the buttons and switches are all Chrysler, and the domestics' innovative but remarkably cheap-feeling center console remains, ready to be yanked out and tossed from the vehicle at a moment's notice. The shifter feels as though the odds of its finding drive or snapping off in your hand are dead even." -- Car and Driver
- "There's no disguising the Routan's modern roots: a non-Germanic vehicle made for people comfortable living inside a box. If you can't see the problem, blinded as you are by the steering wheel's big-ass logo, you can feel it. The switchgear and cabinetry respond with Chrysler-esque imprecision." -- The Truth About Cars
Despite the absence of Stow-n-Go seating, the VW Routan is considered to be flexible vehicle with ample cargo room.
- "The ... interior is pretty good and keeps what we did like about the Dodge Grand Caravan interior: flexibility and usefulness. There are lots of storage spaces, plenty of cargo space behind the third row, and all the seating positions are comfortable and easy to access." -- MyRide
- "Also lacking: Chrysler's oh-so clever Stow-n-Go seating. Jumbo cargo schleppers will have to remove the Routan's mid seats and leave them somewhere. On the flip side (get it?), the Routan's second row seats are considerably more comfortable than Chrysler's origami ones. If you're going to be carting more humans than old armoires, the Routan is the way to go." -- The Truth About Cars


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Help support low cost spay/neuter programs such as the ones listed here! You CAN by purchasing the Animal Friend License Plate! http://www.floridaanimalfriend.org
DISCLOSURE = Availability of special offers / discounted rates are directly affected by availability of grants. These will be updated frequently upon availability - Please Visit Often.
ALACHUA COUNTY(Gainesville) = FREE Feral Cat Spay & Neuter with Operation Cat Nip (monthly). For more info refer to Operation Catnip in our Feral Cat Resources Page. FREE Spay/Neuter for cats from Alachua County. Call now for FREE spay/neuter tel. (352) 380-0940 For Scheduled Spay Day (open to ALL residents of ALACHUA) = https://www.facebook.com/operationcatnip/info
ALACHUA CO. No special offers at this time
BAY COUNTY Bay County Animal Control will microchip your pet for a fee of $10.00. Visit the animal control facility (6401 Bayline Dr.Panama City FL 32401) during regular business hours. Tues – Fri (10 AM – 6 PM) (Saturday, 10 AM – 3 PM) (Closed Sunday and Monday). Bay County animal control is NOT a spay/neuter clinic. Be aware this a facility with a high rate of "euthanasia" - do NOT surrender your pets / DO work with local rescue groups if need be. Do volunteer your time and/or services to help the animals at this "Open Admissions Shelter" get adopted instead of sacrificed. For more info visit http://www.baycountyfl.gov/animal-services/index.php
BAY COUNTY (Panama City, FL) FREE pet cat spay /neuter residents of zip code 32401 with Operation Spay Bay (http://spaybay.com/) call (850) 215-1022 for your appointment info as of June 2015
BROWARD CO. FreeSpay / Neuter for free roaming cats residing within the zip codes 33020 ( Hollywood)! Stray Aid will spay or neuter, ear notch and vaccinate for rabies, outside cats that live within this zip code with grant money provided by Broward County Animal Care & Adoption Division. Stray Aid will take t4 cats, per person on a first come, first served basis on any surgery day. Photo ID required to prove residency. Please line bottoms of appropriately sized cat carriers or humane traps with newspaper. (NO CARDBOARD CAT CARRIERS/NO SOFT SIDED CARRIERS) We will provide this service until the grant money is exhausted. Our surgery days are Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays. Drop off is between 8 - 9am. If not residing in this zip code = spay / neuter rates for strays start at $37 includes ear notch and rabies vaccine. Stray Aid can spay kittens at 2 lbs (which is about 8 to 10 weeks old). We can spay a female cat if she is pregnant, lactating or in heat (at no additional cost). ** to rent a humane cat trap to get those scared cats to get sterilized visit Boomerangs Thrift Store (2365 Wilton Drive at Wilton Manors FL Tel. 954-635-2725) info as of June 2015 ..
.BROWARD Co. $30 feral cat spay / neuter for TNVR clients at Cats Exclusive, Inc. ! $30 rate includes rabies vaccination and mandatory ear tip >^.-.^< Limit is 2 cats per person / per day. TNVR surgeries are TUE and THU only. TNVR Summer Special rate of $30 will be good until AUG 31, 2015. To make your reservations call 954-975-8349 For more info ie. bi-monthly low cost vaccination clinic, pre and post surgery care, products and additional services go to http://www.CatsExclusive.org/
Cat's Exclusive's Trap Neuter Release "regular" (TNR) package for feral and free roaming cats = $95 female SPAY / $80 male NEUTER at Cats Exclusive, Inc. (6350 West Atlantic Blvd, Margate, FL 33065) NOT intended for PET Cats. An appointment is required. Please call ahead of time as space is limited Rate Includes : • Spay or Neuter (with pain medication) • 1 year Rabies Vaccine • Distemper (FVRCP) Vaccine • REQUIRED EAR NOTCH NO additional changes for female cats "in-heat" or pregnant (termination) RECOMMENDED / Optional = $5 MICROCHIPS (microchips give your free roamers a chance to come back safe if captures and a good soul scans them). Other Services Available = Revolution: Kitten/Adult Regular Price……$14.00/$16.00 Special Price……$5.00/$7.50 (monthly flea, heartworm, intestinal parasites, and ear mites prevention). De-worm Regular Price……$10.00
BE AWARE = The American Association of Feline Practitioners, many private veterinarians and non-profit organization such as Alley Cat Allies and those running Spay & Neuter Clinics recommend AGAINTS routine EUTHANASIA of healthy FeLV- and FIV-positive cats. As a feline care taker you have the right to make an informed decision. To learn more on the FeLV and FIV testing guidelines and recommendations by The American Association of Feline Practitioners please visit (www.catvets.com/upload/PDF/2008%AAFP%20Retrovirus%Guidelines.pdf) and learn why Alley Cat Allies does not support testing feral cats for FIV and FeLV go to http://www.alleycat.org/page.aspx?pid=456
BROWARD COUNTY: Broward County Animal Care & Adoption is offering FREE responsible pet ownership / pet education class for County Residents. "Dog Smarts 101" is the perfect class for anyone experiencing behavioral problems with their dog. The class is FREE to all residents. Since this is NOT a dog training session, no pets will be permitted to the program. The pet education class will teach dog owners important information about dog behavior and why dogs do the things they do. "Dog Smarts 101" is usually held from 6 to 7 p.m. at West Regional Library (8601 W. Broward Blvd. Plantation, FL - Room 230) BUT time and location varies. For schedules and more info visit http://www.broward.org/Animal/Pages/Default.aspx
BROWARD Co. Broward County Animal Care provides low cost rabies vaccinations to all dogs and cats residing within the County. The vaccine is available Tuesday through Friday from 2:30 to 5:30 pm and Saturdays from noon to 3 pm, at our Fort Lauderdale Adoption Center located at 1870 SW 39 Street. No appointment is necessary. All dogs must be on a leash and all cats in a carrier. (2) Rabies Vaccinations Clinic.Your pet will receive a one-year rabies vaccination and Broward County pet registration tag for $15 (cash only). You must be a Broward County resident to attend. All dogs must be on leashes and all cats in carriers. Remember, there is now a $600 fine for pets that are not vaccinated against rabies and registered with Broward County.
BROWARD COUNTY Low Cost Vaccines TWICE a MONTH (Saturdays) (12-4pm) for cats AND dogs at Cats Exclusive, Inc. (6350 West Atlantic Blvd, Margate, FL 33065) Vaccines start at $10! Get all annual shots for only $40-$45 ! For more info http://catsexclusive.org/lowcostvc.html No appointment required. Cats MUST be in hard carriers. Dogs MUST be be on leashes and under supervision (Be AWARE cats are all around). Payments in CASH ONLY.
CHARLOTTE COUNTY - JULY 12, 2015 is the next Community Cat sterilization clinic with Community Cats Community Cats of Charlotte, Inc. CALL to schedule space for the street cats you care for tel. 941-258-2739 *Remember cats in humane cat traps only and *NO kittens under 12 weeks of age. For more info visit http://www.communitycatsofcharlotte.org/our-clinic.html
CITRUS COUNTY for a $10 fee for cats and $20 fee for dogs, Citrus County residents who need financial assistance to spay or neuter their pets can purchase an "IT'S HIP TO SNIP 2" package (when ever funds available) that includes: (1) spay or neuter for your dog or cat, (2) rabies vaccine, (3) county license and microchip.To check for availability / apply call 352-436-4268. Donations can be addressed to SnippetCitrus and mailed to SnippetCitrus, P.O. Box 476 Homosassa; Springs, FL 34447 http://snippetcitrus.com/wp/
CLAY COUNTY $ 20 spay/neuter + rabies vaccination of all pets of low income Clay County residents! No required additional charges. FREE weekly TRANSPORTS are also available. This program is for all Clay County residents who receive Food Stamps, Medicaid, WIC, Section 8 government housing assistance OR proof of low income level depending upon number of family members. You can ALSO qualify by proof of income level. Other low cost programs are available for all others. For more information or to make an appointment call First Coast No More Homeless Pets (6817 Norwood Avenue, Jacksonville, FL 32208) at 904-425-0005 and mention the SPAY CLAY program. For programs specifics and pre + post surgery care instructions please visit http://www.fcnmhp.org/pets-strays/spay-neuter-programs/spayclay/
CLAY COUNTY. No special offers at this time
COLLIER COUNTY Collier County Spay Neuter Clinic new (Sept 2014) $45 free roaming / feral / homeless cat spay / neuter package - just For more info. visit http://www.collierspayneuter.org/feralcats.html or to reserve your spot, please call us 514-SNIP(7647) or book online at: http://www.collierspayneuter.org/appointment.html
COLLIER COUNTY The Collier County Spay Neuter Clinic Provides FREE Transportation for pets (not human care takers) to/from clinic for spay / neuter surgeries. Pick Up & Drop Off locations are = (i) Lee Co. Domestic Animal Services (5600 Banner Dr, Ft. Myers / LEE County) on the 3rd MON of every month AND (ii) Immokalee Community Park (321 N. 1st Street; Immokalee, FL 34142 / Collier County) on the LAST WED of every month. For appointment call 239-514-SNIP (7647) OR make your appointment online: http://www.collierspayneuter.org/appointment.html (2) Low Cost Vaccinations & Wellness Day check website for dates / times (9a.m.-12p.m.) for Cats / Dogs (3) $45 Spay / Neuter for Feral / Homeless & Free Roaming CATS ($45 rate includes surgery, ear tip (international sign that the cat HAS been sterilized) AND rabies vaccination) (for more info go to http://www.collierspayneuter.org/feralcats.html ) at the Collier County Spay Neuter Clinic (2544 Northbrooke Plaza Dr. Naples, FL 43119) for more info. call 239-514-7647
DADE COUNTY The Miami Humane Society is offering FREE Dog Training Orientations the 4th SATurday of EVERY MONTH. This is a "People ONLY" workshop (no pets allowed) where you will learn how to deal wth common canine "problems" such as chewing, pay-biting, digging, jumping on people or furniture, begging, barking, leash pulling, "stealing" human-food & going into the trash. These orientations are be held at the Soffer & Fine Adoption Center (16101 W Dixie Hwy. North Miami Beach, FL 33160). For confirmation of times, location and additional info. call 305-264-0027 or visit http://www.humanesocietymiami.org
DADE COUNTY Miami-Dade Animal Services is offering FOSTER Parent ORIENTATION 1st and 3rd Saturday of every month at noon until further notice (http://www.miamidade.gov/animals/foster-parent-program.asp). These orientations are designed to help and teach new foster parents to be exceptionally successful while caring for the Animals. Miami Animal Services address is 7401 NW 74 Street; Miami, FL 33166 For more information, please contact the Luis Mendoza at 305-418-7149 or visit http://www.miamidade.gov/animals/get-involved.asp
DESOTO COUNTY. No special offers at this time
DUVAL COUNTYFREE Dog Behavior 101 Class: Learn the basics of your canine companion. Class is for the HUMAN caretakers and it is NOT intended for pets to attend. Learn about Crate Training, leash waslking, and house tranining. Classes are scheduled usually once a month at the Jacksonville Animal Care & Protective Services (2020 Forest Street, Jacksonville, FL 32204) - For events updates and additional information visit http://www.friendsofjaxanimals.com Visit their FaceBook page https://www.facebook.com/FOJAjax or e-mail email@example.com
DUVAL, NASSAU, CLAY COUNTY FREE Spay/Neuter must be a Duval, Nassau or Clay County residents. Duval Co. residents must meet income qualifications. Grants are always being updated - Please call for program details Hotline 904-425-0005 + Toll Free 1-866-580-SPAY(7729) and / or visit online http://www.fcnmhp.org/pets-strays/spay-neuter-programs/
FLAGLER COUNTY No special offers at this time
GADSDEN COUNTY as per the Gadsden County Humane Society, spay / neuter assistance is available via Be The Solution, Inc. spay / neuter voucher program. For information to spay / neuter dogs call (850) 894-1000 and for cats call (850) 545-2043
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY As of May 12'15 $10 community / feral cat spay / neuter! Includes sterilization surgery, injection for pain relief, required "Ear tip" (sign that cat has been vaccinated and sterilized), ear mite treatment, dewormer, flea treatment and a 3-year Rabies vaccination at the Animal Coalition of Tampa (ACT). ACT has traps for rent at the Lemon St. clinic. Please call 813-250-3900 Grant will be available until funds run out Special low cost and/or free Spay & Neuter programs are made possible through sales of the Florida Animal Friend SPAY and NEUTER LICENSE PLATE. To acquire a Florida Animal Friend SPAY and NEUTER LICENSE PLATE and support programs like this one (through the State of Florida), please visithttp://www.floridaanimalfriend.org
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY $20 Spay / Neuter for Community, Free Roaming and Feral Cats every Monday during Feral Cat MONDAYS at the Humane Society of Tampa Bay's Animal Health Center (3809 North Armenia Avenue Tampa FL). For more info http://humanesocietytampa.org/feralcats/ $5 per trap handling fee for humane cat trap rental
The Humane Society of Tampa Bay Animal Health Center, located at 3809 N Armenia Ave, is offering FREE cat spay and/or neuter and vaccinations for indoor/outdoor cats living in the 33619 zip code area, thanks to a grant from PetSmart Charities®. Residents living in 33619 can call 813-870-3304 to make an appointment for a free sterilization for their cat(s). The offer is effective immediately and will remain available until the funds are used. For details http://humanesocietytampa.org/feralcats Info confirmed july 2015HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY The Animal Coalition Tampa provides FREE transportation for pets (not human care takers) to / from clinic for Spay / neuter surgeries EVERY WEDNESDAY. Space is Limited / Reservations Required. For pick up / drop off location and schedules visit http://www.actampa.org (1) go to Services (2) go to Neuter Scooter
LEE COUNTY dates TBA (To be determined)(9am-11am) Low Cost Microchip Clinics at Lee County Domestic Animal Services (5600 Banner Drive, Fort Myers, FL 33912-4409). LCDAS offers Microchip ID implantation clinics the first Friday of every other month (excluding holidays) for Lee County residents ONLY. The cost is $15 or $5 with proof of public assistance. Microchipping your pet will help your pet get back home safe if lost or stolen! Microchipping and spaying or neutering will also reduce the cost of your pet's Lee County license.For more info call(239) 533-7387(LEE-PETS). To confirm dates and times please visit http://www.leelostpets.com/Lists/Events1/calendar.aspx
LEE COUNTY The Collier County Spay Neuter Clinic Provides FREE Transportation for pets (not human care takers) to/from clinic for spay / neuter surgeries. Pick Up & Drop Off locations are = (i) Lee Co. Domestic Animal Services (5600 Banner Dr, Ft. Myers / LEE County) on the 3rd MON of every month AND (ii) Immokalee Community Park (321 N. 1st St. Immokalee, FL 34142 / Collier County) on the LAST WED of every month. For appointment call 239-514-SNIP (7647) OR make your appointment online: http://www.collierspayneuter.org/appointment.html
LEON COUNTY ... $5 Spay / Neuter Voucher Distribution by Be The Solution Voucher distribution at the Be The Solution (BTS) "The Fix" Boutique (1210 Capital Circle S.E., Unit B (in Cross Creek Square, next to the Tax Collector's Office). These vouchers can be redeemed at numerous participating veterinarians throughout the county. Participants should have a valid picture ID and proof of financial need (EBT card, Medicaid card, unemployment/disability check stub, student ID tax returns, etc,). For details about how to qualify for a "proof of need voucher" and details of the program go to http://bethesolution.us/spay-neuter-vouchers/ Voucher rates (as of JAN 2015) $5 co-pay w/proof of financial need or $30 cats / $40 dogs low cost For more information of location/time and place where the vouchers will be available call (850) 545-2014 ALT Voucher distribution at City of Tallahassee Aninal Service Center during designated weekdays (1125 Easterwood Drive, Tallahassee). ADDITIONAL Resources for free and low cost spay/neuter programs: http://www.talgov.com/animals/animals-overpop.aspx
(2) "Responsible Pet Ownership Course" hosted by the City of Tallahassee - Animal Service Center. Course will be held at the Myers Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Affairs Administration Building, 912 Myers Park Drive. Tallahassee, FL . The course will cover veterinary care, travelling safely with your pet, shelter, nutrition, humane tethering, etc. Upon successful completion, participants will receive a certificate. In addition, voluntary participants over the age of 18 that successfully complete the course will also receive a Golden Paw for a fee waived adoption from the Animal Service Center. For additional information or to register contact Jeff Doyle at 850-891-2972. For More Details http://www.talgov.com/animals/news.cfm or http://www.talgov.com/animals/animals-education.aspx
LEON COUNTY Resources ....
(1) ASF's "Animal Birth Control" program focuses on preventing unwanted births and reducing the number of infant animals surrendered to the Shelter. The program provides vouchers good for a no-cost spay or neuter surgery to needy citizens.
(2) Be The Solution, Inc. - Provides Tallahassee residents low-cost spay and neuter surgeries for companion animals. For more information about the program, including voucher requirements, Visit their website or call for information on voucher requirements.
(3) TREATS, Inc. provides low-cost vouchers for spay or neuter.
ASF and TREATS vouchers are distributed primarily through the Animal Service Center and through city and county animal control officers. A limited supply of vouchers are available each month, and are distributed at the Animal Service Center on the first business day of every month. (If the first day of the month is a Monday, or a holiday, the vouchers will be distributed the following business day.) For more information about ASF and TREATS vouchers call (850) 891-2950
MANATEE COUNTY Trap/Neuter/Release (TNR) Program of the Humane Society of Manatee County Cats are spayed or neutered; vaccinated for rabies and ear notched for identification purposes. This program is available to people who agree to become the "owner" (care taker), take responsibility for the future care, health and maintenance of the cat. Please call 941-747-8808 x 302 for more information.
MANATEE COUNTY JULY Transport! Myakka City Residents! Animal Rescue Coalition (ARC based in Sarasota) is returning to you on July 29, 2015for another low-cost spay/neuter transport! Call ARC at 941-957-1955 x 2 to book your pet's appointment today!
MARION COUNTY The Marion County Humane Society Offers "The Pet Parenting Program" EVERY MONTH. The program will teach you how to bring your dog inside and will teach your dog how to live inside with you. Dogs are pack animals. They want to be with their human pack. The PET PARENTING PROGRAM provides:
SUPPORT LOW COST SPAY & NEUTER = Get your FL Animal Friends license and help support Low Cost Spay & Neuter Services statewide! for more info visit www.floridaanimalfriend.org
PINELLAS COUNTY For Pinellas County citizens on public assistance, The Pinellas County Animal Services offer low cost pet cat spay and neuter. Please be aware this service is NOT for homeless, community, free roaming or feral cats
Appointments can only be scheduled in person (12450 Ulmerton Road; Largo, FL 33774)
Your cat must be between 3 months and 8 years of age and in good health
To schedule your appointment, bring the following:
Photo ID
Proof of indigence
Proof of current rabies vaccination and license
Payment (cash or card) – fees subject to change
Female cat: $65 (includes rabies vaccine and tag)
Male cat: $55
PINELLAS COUNTY:$25* feral cat spay / neuters during the MONTHLY Fix-a-Feral Cat Sunday through the SPCA Tampa Bay Every 6th cat is free ($125 for 6 cats). $30 fee include: Spay/Neuter, Rabies and FVRCP Vaccinations, Deworming, External Parasite Control for 1 month, Ear-tipping, Basic Wound Care, Ear Cleaning. Need a humane cat trap? Stop by their Admissions Office any Thursday thru Saturday just prior to Fix-A-Feral Sunday and rent one for $50 deposit per trap plus $5 rental fee. Trap return required no later than the Tuesday following surgery. Drop Off: 7am to 8am ~ they'll call you for pick-up times. *$25 Fee does NOT include the rabies vaccine. For more more information visit http://www.spcatampabay.org
PINELLAS COUNTY: FREE spay/neuter for Pit/Pit Mix dogs via SPOT Low Cost Spay-Neuter Clinic & the SPCA Tampa Bay. No income limitation for owners. All owners must have proof of current rabies vaccination or pay $15 at time of surgery. Pinellas County license tags are also required. The service is available year-round on a first-come, first served basis due to limited funding. Appointments can be made through SPOT at 727-329-8657. More information available: www.spotusa.org. This program, which targets Pit/Pit Mix dogs is possible thanks to grants from the Florida Animal Friends License Plate program, the Elinor Baker Patterson Foundation and the Animal Farm Foundation. All owners are must have written proof of current rabies vaccination or pay $15 additional. First-come, first served until appointments run out. SPOT is located at 4403 62nd Avenue North in Pinellas Park. 727-329-8657. More information available: www.spotusa.org (2) Spay-Neuter $15 June 2015 Special for Cats >^.-.^< and dogs or people on limited income (FL animal friend license plate). SPOT Spay and Neuter Clinic and SPCA Tampa Bay are offering a special discount to qualified cat caretakers. Call SPOT (727) 329-8657 to schedule feline spay-neuter surgeries for just $25. Owners are asked to present a photo ID along with their food stamp or Medicaid card when they check their felines in for surgery.
PINELLAS COUNTY Vaccination Clinics (12pm) $40 Cat vaccination packages + $70 dog packages at Humane Society of Pinellas (3040 State Road 590; Clearwater, Florida 33759) Dogs under control / in leash (to keep kitty's safe) and cats in hard airline approved carriers (soft carriers are easy to escape from when scared). For dates and times visit http://humanesocietyofpinellas.org/events/event-calendar/
POLK COUNTY No special offers at this time
SARASOTA COUNTY SARASOTA & surrounding counties! $20 Spay/Neuter for any pit bull (or pit mix) Animal Rescue Coalition (http://www.animalrescuecoalition.org/) during AUGUST 2015 ONLY! includes free nail trim! Limited availability so call NOW to get your pit bull scheduled! 941-957-1955 x 1
VOLUSIA COUNTY Halifax Humane Society now offers dog obedience classes! Classes are available on Saturday mornings at the Halifax Humane Society animal shelter. The entire course, which consists of four classes, costs just $35 for dogs adopted from HHS, and $45 for others. To sign your dog up for obedience class, please call HHS at (386) 274-4703 and press "1" for our adoption lobby. No registration needed, just stop by! Please take your questions, but leave your four-legged friend at home. Details at http://www.spcaflorida.org/event/pet-university-free-canine-parenting-workshop/ SPCA, Inc. Campus of Kindness Education Center (5850 Brannen Road S., Lakeland, FL, 33813)


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The Optimus G Pro marked the beginning of a shift in design for LG. That shift continues with the minimal, glossy and beautiful LG G2.
The Optimus G Pro marked the beginning of a shift in design for LG. That shift continues with the minimal, glossy and beautiful LG G2.
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For me it was their first tablet, the BlackBerry Playbook. The Playbook looked good, showed potential, but was DOA. The highly anticipated relaunch of BlackBerry Messenger (BBM) for Android and iOS will be no different and here's why.
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In 2008, Apple changed the mobile industry with the iPhone and iOS, its mobile operating system. Over time, we've seen minor tweaks to the iPhone's design, but not much about iOS has changed – until now. Here's a look at Apple's bold and colorful redesign of iOS that might be their best update yet.


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HOUSTON (AP) - BP is suing the U.S. government over a decision to bar the oil giant from getting new federal contracts to supply fuel and other services after the company pleaded guilty to manslaughter and other criminal charges related to the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
The Houston Chronicle reports BP filed the lawsuit Monday in Houston federal court.
BP says it is seeking an injunction that would lift an order by the Environmental Protection Agency that suspends the company from such contracts.
The newspaper reports an EPA spokesman declined to comment on BP's court action, referring questions to the Justice Department, which also declined to comment.
The well blowout that caused the spill killed 11 workers and led to millions of gallons of oil spewing into the Gulf.
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Testing continued in Jerez today for the final time this week, with five teams again on-track. By the end of the morning session, Renault's Fernando Alonso had set the benchmark time for the 2009 cars, with a 1m20.125s, while Sébastien Bourdais continued to top the overall timesheets, setting a 1m17.472s in the 2008-spec machine.
It was a third consecutive day of perfect weather conditions in southern Spain, allowing teams to complete decent milage. Reliability of the cars was also impressive, with no red flag periods to suspend the action.
Bottom of the timesheets without setting a time was Williams' Kazuki Nakajima, who spent the morning practicing pitstops with his team. He is due to had over to Nico Rosberg for the afternoon, who will resume the team's on-track programme.
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By Donna MilesAmerican Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21, 2005 Those who question why it seems to be taking so long to build Iraq's security forces don't fully understand the magnitude of the challenge, a general who recently returned from training them explained during a recent interview with the Pentagon Channel and the American Forces Press Service.
Creating highly trained Iraqi security forces involves far more than simply channeling recruits through a basic training course, said Army Brig. Gen. Richard J. Sherlock, who recently took the reins as the Army Reserve's deputy chief.
The task requires building leadership capabilities at all levels and molding members into cohesive operational units able to stand up to the terrorist threat, said Sherlock, who spent a year in Iraq as commander of the Iraqi Assistance Group (Provisional) and deputy commander of the Coalition Military Assistance Team, Multinational Security Transition Command Iraq.
At the same time, Sherlock said, it involves standing up a logistical and administrative network capable of supporting them, as well as the ministries of Defense and Interior that oversee their operations, Sherlock said.
"It is a lot like trying to build a multilayer cake, and at the same time that you are trying to put the layers together, at the same time you are baking it," he said. "Each level develops at a different rate of speed, requires different capabilities and managerial and leadership attributes. And so each of those pieces is growing at the same time."
One early step in building Iraq's security forces was to create the foundation for a strong noncommissioned officer corps - something Sherlock said didn't exist under former dictator Saddam Hussein.
NCOs in the old Iraqi army had few leadership responsibilities and little authority, he said, so the coalition helped the Iraqis create NCO and junior officer programs that promote leadership traits, he said.
"As we continue to grow that capability, we are teaching them to be squad leaders, platoon leaders, platoon sergeants, first sergeants," he said. "In many cases, these are lessons they are learning for the first time."
U.S. and coalition forces subscribe to the "train-the-trainer concept," in which they train Iraqis who, in turn, train their comrades. This builds on their new leadership capabilities and increases the force's ability to sustain itself, Sherlock said.
"A unit is not just a collection of individuals who have trained to a certain level," he said. "It's being able to operate with each other, back each other up, become a whole that is greater than just the sum of its parts."
Iraq's security forces, which Sherlock said "started from zero about 19 months ago," are doing just that and making impressive progress, he said.
The year 2005 was one of "dramatic change for Iraq," he said. Iraq's security force grew from just five operational battalions in late 2004 to 128 battalions in the fight. At the same time, the trained force more than doubled, to more than 216,000 members. "That's dramatic by anyone's measure," he said.
But numbers alone don't tell the whole story, Sherlock said. Iraqi units are becoming increasingly more capable and are assuming a growing share of the security burden.
"These aren't just units in the training pipeline," Sherlock said. "They are operational units - police and soldiers - out on the street, conducting security operations for Iraq. These units are out working with coalition force units every day on the streets."
As this trend continues, the focus is now moving toward bolstering up the support network for these forces. "We had to grow all the things that you take for granted in an army that they didn't have before: administrative support, logistics support, maintenance support (and a) basic mechanism for paying their soldiers," Sherlock said.
"And as that capability continues to grow, they become more and more self-sufficient," he said.
As Iraq's security forces increasingly take the lead in their operations, the Iraqi people are gaining confidence in them. "The Iraqis want their country to work, and with the Iraqis in charge," Sherlock said.
Morale remains high among Iraq's security forces, who see themselves moving steadily toward self-sufficiency and believe in the cause they are serving, he said.
"They are fighting very well, becoming very effective in operations and in being able to plan operations," Sherlock said. "And they are joining the services for all the right reasons: because they want to provide a secure environment for their families, for their extended families and for their nation."


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A day that took the minds and emotions of a sold-out crowd on a roller coaster thrill ride began with a literal bang. San Diego Taiko's energized and energizing performance set the tone for a line-up of 28 speakers and performers to present interpretations of this year's theme, The World in Our Grasp. For nearly 8 hours, they demonstrated with personal experiences how anyone who sufficiently inspired can make a difference locally, nationally or even globally. Throughout the day, break sessions provided opportunities to explore various interactive experiences including a photographic installation showing the many faces of America's homeless, street artist Tracy Lee Strum's 3D chalk art interpretation of the event logo and graphic recorder Jeannel King's delightful notes from each presentation.
The event was divided into four sessions and co-emceed by Emmy-award winning news anchor Susan Taylor and award-winning food writer Troy Johnson.
The first session, Self, challenged the audience to explore the expansive power we have as individuals to create the internal transformations that trigger innovation, creativity and action. It began with spoken word artist Sekou Andrews urging us to sprout our stunted wings and fearlessly realize our potential. Other self-challenging presentations ranged from conquering inner demons with lucid dreams, altering our perceptions and reactions, keeping family histories vibrantly alive and dissolving the iron cage of rationalism to free our minds.
During Session 2, Community, presenters looked at the meaning of local in a globally connected world and explored ways to bring about lasting, positive change. Topics ranged from rethinking accepted wisdom to find innovative solutions, tapping new sources of community activism and reaching out to new, often neglected segments of our communities including the homeless and under-privileged girls.
Session 3 dealt with finding solutions to global problems. Speakers from such diverse disciplines as oceanography, climatology, genomics, bio-mimicry, music and software development demonstrated practical and visionary innovations. Along the way, we journeyed beyond our solar system and through explored coral reefs that hold the promise of cancer cures.
The final session, Seeds of Change, provided the ideas and inspirations each of us could employ to be active, motivated agents of meaningful change. We heard an impassioned case for teaching civics to our children, learned how simple changes at our family dinner table could help alleviate world hunger and found ways to make creative use of the many crevices in our busy lives. We also got progress reports from five of last year's presenters on their global projects.
TEDxSanDiego 2011 concluded as it had begun, with Sekou Andrews delivering an rhythmic , upbeat recap of the day's presentations and all we had experienced in our quest to take the world in our grasp.
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Richard DreyfussRichard Dreyfuss is an Activist American Citizen. He is a spokesperson on the issue of media informing policy, legislation, and public opinion, both speaking and writing to express his sentiments in favor of privacy, freedom of speech, democracy, and individual accountability. With an entertainment career spanning more than four decades, Academy Award-winning actor Richard Dreyfuss has been one of America's most versatile and individualistic actors. As a Community Leader, his current focus and passion is to encourage, revive, elevate and enhance the teaching of civics in American Schools. He is the Founder of the non-profit organization, www.TheDreyfussInitiative.org. and is leading a nation wide effort to bring back civics to our American youth: "All people have a right to know who they are and why they are who they are. Clarity of thought and honesty in self-reflection are more than needed utilities - they are the building blocks of our national moral character." (From: Why I Love My Country). Richard also serves on the committee for Education with the American Bar Association, 12 years on the Board of the National Constitution Center, a Member of the Council on Foreign Relations and served as Senior Research Advisory Member of St. Antony's College, Oxford University.
Cesar HaradaCesar Harada graduated from the Ecole Boulle in 2001 with historical results, entered the ENSAD where he studied Animation film. He studied Product design at the ENSCI Ateliers Saint-Sabin Paris, and graphic design in Central Saint Martins London. He worked as computer graphics teacher in the Architecture school of Versailles, as stage designer, had his films, art and performances in major international Museums and venues. In 2009 he graduated from the Royal College of Art, Design Interactions, and won [THE NEXT IDEA] Ars Electronica, the "Sustainable art award", a Helen Hamlyn and Adobe Award and he's a TED fellow 2010. Now coordinating the Open_Sailing team (about 40 people), a group developing software and hardware technologies towards the fabrication of the first International Ocean Station.
Veerabhadran RamanathanDr. Ramanathan is a Distinguished Professor at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UCSD. He is a member of various prestigious science academies, including the US National Academy, the Royal Swedish Academy and the Pontifical Academy. In the 1970s, he discovered the greenhouse effect of CFCs and other manmade trace gases. He, along with Paul Crutzen, led an international team that first discovered the widespread Atmospheric Brown Clouds (ABCs). Dr. Ramanathan showed that ABCs led to large scale dimming, decreased monsoon rainfall and rice harvest in India and played a dominant role in melting of the Himalayan glaciers. His team developed unmanned aerial vehicles to measure black carbon in soot over S Asia and to track pollution from Beijing during the Olympics. He has estimated that reduction of black carbon can reduce global warming significantly and is following this up with a climate mitigation endeavor, Project Surya, which will reduce soot emissions from bio-fuel cooking in rural India.
Martha BeckMartha Beck is a writer and "life coach" who specializes in helping people design satisfying and meaningful life experiences. She holds a bachelor's degree in East Asian Studies and master's and Ph.D. degrees in sociology, all from Harvard University. She worked as a research associate at Harvard Business School, studying career paths and life-course changes in today's economic and social environment. Before becoming a life coach, Dr. Beck taught sociology, social psychology, organizational behavior, and business management at Harvard and the American Graduate School of International Management.
Robert GuptaRobert Gupta is a violinist for the Los Angeles Philharmonic, which he joined at 19 years old. At 11 years of age, he had his solo debut with the Israel Philharmonic under Zubin Mehta. His undergraduate degree was pre-med, but he received his master's in music from Yale University. He also worked on spinal cord neuronal regeneration at Harvard Institutes of Medicine Center for Neurologic Diseases when he was a Research Assistant at CUNY Hunter College in New York City. In addition to this, he was Nathaniel Ayers violin teacher.
Ellen GustafsonEllen Gustafson co-founded FEED Projects in 2007, creating an immensely popular bag whose profits are donated to the UN World Food Program (WFP). As a former employee of the WFP, she supported their mission to provide school lunches in developing countries so that children could receive both the nutrition and education they need. FEED has also created special bags and a new fund to address the crisis in Haiti, helping the children they once fed at school to rebuild their schools.
Mark HixonMark Hixon is a marine biologist at Oregon State University who specializes on understanding the ecology of coral reefs. A Fulbright Senior Scholar and Aldo Leopold Leadership Fellow, Mark has published scientific studies of reefs in Australia, French Polynesia, Hawaii, the Bahamas, and the Virgin Islands. In 2003, he was recognized by ISI Citation Index as the most cited American scientific author on coral reefs. Located in shallow tropical waters, coral reefs are both the rainforests and the canaries of the seas. As rainforests, reefs are incredibly beautiful and support a huge variety of fascinating species, as well as many goods and services for humankind. As canaries, reefs cover less than 1% of the world ocean and are increasingly disappearing due to human activities. Mark now spends much of his time communicating the importance of saving these remaining jewels of the sea.
Sekou AndrewsSekou Andrews is inspiring the business world one poem at a time with The Sekou Effect. As an award-winning and internationally acclaimed spoken word artist, playwright, actor and musician, Sekou has mastered the art and business of creating and performing original, custom-written spoken word pieces that electrify the messages and accelerate the missions of global corporations and non-profits, creative and conservative alike. An ex- elementary schoolteacher turned national poetry slam champion, any given day may now find Sekou presenting an original piece for international marketing executives, giving a keynote speech at a healthcare conference, performing passionate poems for Barack Obama in Oprah's backyard or for Hillary Clinton in Quincy Jones' living room.
Amy Krouse RosenthalAmy Krouse Rosenthal is a New York Times bestselling author of both adult and popular children's books, a filmmaker, radio show host, and blogger. Krouse Rosenthal is best known for her memoir Encyclopedia of an Ordinary Life, the film project The Beckoning of Lovely, and her children's picture books.She is a prolific writer, having published 16 such kids' books between 2005 and 2011, and has at least five more in the pipeline through 2012. She is the only author to have three children's books make the Best Children's Books for Family Literacy list in the same year. She is a frequent contributor to Chicago's NPR affiliate WBEZ and to the TED conference.
Suneel GuptaSuneel loves to build stuff from scratch. Prior to serving as Groupon's very first Vice President of Product Development, Suneel built widely-used products for Mozilla Labs, blogged for MTV, developed television concepts for Sony Pictures, led trade efforts in Ghana, wrote speeches in President Clinton's West Wing, and produced the Kahani Movement, an interactive film project with his brother, Dr. Sanjay Gupta (CNN).
Charlie MorleyCharlie Morley is a Lucid Dreaming teacher and practitioner of Tibetan Buddhism specializing in the use of both Western scientific and Tibetan Buddhist dream practices with the aims of bringing mindful awareness into all stages of dream, sleep and waking life. He is the co-creator of a new holistic approach to conscious sleeping and lucid dreaming called "Mindfulness of Dream and Sleep". This new approach includes practices which aim to help us sleep better, dream more lucidly and wake up with more awareness, clarity and joy!
John OhanianMr. Ohanian began as CEO of 2-1-1 San Diego in September 2007, just three weeks prior to Firestorm 2007. With the fires launching 2-1-1 into public awareness, Mr. Ohanian worked strategically to build strong and lasting partnerships with top community public and private organizations to better serve our community, including the County of San Diego, the First 5 Commission of San Diego, Alliance Healthcare Foundation, the Leichtag Family Foundation, the Parker Foundation, Qualcomm Incorporated, San Diego Gas & Electric and Bank of America. Due to these partnerships coupled with Mr. Ohanian's leadership, the 2-1-1 call center has gone from helping 100,000 clients per year to helping 500,000, and has grown the 2-1-1 budget from $1.5M to $4M.
Saura NaderiSaura is a Team Leader and Founder of UCSD myLab Program. She graduated with a B.S. in engineering physics from the Jacob's School of Engineering at UCSD and therefore has insight into what the undergraduates need more of—practical experience. The myLab Program's objective is to inspire passion in engineering through hands-on projects available within the lab. By collaborating with the Museum of Making Music, students have been given the opportunity to work together to imagine, design, and implement their engineering and music/art-based ideas.
Shaney Jo DardenShaney Jo Darden is the Co-Founder and Executive Director at The Keep A Breast Foundation. The Keep A Breast Foundation™ is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization. Its mission is to help eradicate breast cancer by exposing young people to methods of prevention, early detection and support. Through art events, educational programs and fundraising efforts, they seek to increase breast cancer awareness among young people so they are better equipped to make choices and develop habits that will benefit their long-term health and well-being.
Viet (Jon) NguyenJon graduated from UCLA's Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science in June 2009 with a B.S. Degree in Aeronautical Engineering. He was the Chairman of the student branch of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics at UCLA. Jon is currently the principal architect and lead programmer for NASA's "Eyes on the Solar System" software, which uses video-game technology to recreate the solar system and the spacecraft that explore it within a web-browser. He joined the Jet Propulsion Laboratory's Visualization Technology Applications and Development group in November of 2009 after serving 9 months as an academic part-time engineer in the Mars Science Laboratory project while a senior at UCLA.
Jakki MohrJakki Mohr, Ph.D., is the Regents Professor of Marketing and the Jeff & Martha Hamilton Distinguished Faculty Fellow at the University of Montana-Missoula. She is an international expert on the marketing of technology and innovation, and the co-author of a book on that topic. Motivated by the desire to bring the promise of new technologies to solve social and global problems, she has worked with companies and universities worldwide in strategic market planning to commercialize innovation. Her most recent interest is the field of biomimicry. Funded by the Marketing Science Institute out of Boston, she is studying how companies can successfully use nature-inspired designs to solve technical and engineering challenges.
Tracy Lee StumTracy Lee Stum is an internationally recognized American street painter who specializes in spectacular, interactive 3D chalk art street paintings. A visionary and master in the chalk art world, Tracy's mind-blowing dimensional images continue to "wow", inspire and amaze viewers around the globe.
HargoBorn Hargobind Hari Singh Khalsa in Eugene, Oregon, the-artist-later-to-be-known-more-simply-as Hargo grew up surrounded by music. His parents, both accomplished musicians, filled the young Hargo's soul with everything from the religious music of their Sikh temple to the classic rock of his father's youth and everything in between. "Growing up around music from day one, hearing my dad play Beatles songs, Tom Petty, and traditional Sikh songs… There's soundtrack to every day of my life that I can remember. Looking back, me becoming a musician seems like it was meant to be from day one."
Returning TEDXSanDiego2010 Speakers
Kurt GrayKurt Gray is a social psychologist. He completed his Ph.D. at Harvard University and is now an Assistant Professor at the University of Maryland – College Park. He studies morality and mind perception, and their real-world implications. He has investigated why we torture others, how suffering makes us believe in God and how good deeds make people more powerful. He has published in a variety of academic journals, including Science, PNAS, Psychological Science, and Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.
James FowlerJames Fowler is a Professor in the School of Medicine and the Division of Social Sciences at the University of California, San Diego. He was recently named a Fellow of the John Simon Guggenheim Foundation and one of Foreign Policy's Top 100 Global Thinkers. James's work lies at the intersection of the natural and social sciences. His primary areas of research are social networks, behavioral economics, evolutionary game theory, political participation, cooperation, and genopolitics (the study of the genetic basis of political behavior).
Jason RussellJason Russell is one of the original founders of the media-driven nonprofit Invisible Children, Inc. A graduate of USC Production Film School, his experience in film has run the gamut – he's co-directed a documentary seen by millions, sold his musical "Moxie" to Steven Spielberg, and served as the assistant to the director for Disney's blockbuster Step Up 2. His revolutionary approach to humanitarian work has put Russell at the forefront of a generational movement for peace, and he continues to serve as a keynote speaker across the country, empowering youth to become more involved in the global landscape.
Jake WoodJake Wood currently serves as President of Team Rubicon, the organization he co-founded following the earthquake in Haiti. Team Rubicon is a rapid medical response organization that uniquely pairs today's military veterans with medical professionals; all while using new media technology to interact with donors. He honorably served four years in the United States Marine Corps, deploying to Iraq in 2007 as an infantry squad leader and to Afghanistan in 2008 as a Scout-Sniper Assistant Team Leader. He graduated the Scout-Sniper Basic Course at the top of his class and was the Jim Gulardi Award recipient. In 2007 he was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with "V" for valor in the face of the enemy.
Tony Haymet, Ph.D.Tony Haymet has been Director of Scripps Institution of Oceanography, Vice Chancellor for Marine Sciences, and Dean of the Graduate School of Marine Sciences at University of California, San Diego, since September 2006. He is co-founder of CleanTECH San Diego, a business organization devoted to the solution of the climate change problem, and currently serves as Vice-Chair. He is elected to the board of the Consortium for Ocean Leadership (COL), Partnership for Observation of the Global Oceans (POGO), and appointed to many boards and advisory committees, including the National Institute of Standards and Technology Visiting Committee on Advanced Technology. Dr. Haymet is a highly distinguished researcher who has published more than 165 peer-reviewed articles and numerous Op-Ed pieces in leading newspapers around the world.
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M Fernanda GandaraFernanda Gandara is the Senior Vice President of Business Development at Synthetic Genomics, Inc (SGI). She joined the company in August, 2007 bringing experience from a variety of industries and business functions. Fernanda leads the activities around strategy, business development and new ventures, working in close collaboration with the science and finance teams. She led the structuring and negotiation of the $300M Algal Biofuels Alliance with ExxonMobil. Fernanda represents SGI on the board of two subsidiaries: Synthetic Genomics Vaccines, Inc. (focused on new vaccine development) and Agradis (focused on Agricultural biotechnology). Prior to her position with SGI, Fernanda worked at BP (British Petroleum) in several areas including Technology, Strategy & Venturing, where she focused on identifying, structuring and negotiating equity investment and sponsored research deals in the bioenergy sector. Prior to BP, Fernanda worked in management consulting, including The Boston Consulting Group and Accenture, where she spent most of her career. Fernanda earned an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business and a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Escola de Engenharia Maua in Brazil.
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Date: 29 January 2014
Time: 9 p.m.
Location: Comcast Center, College Park, Md.
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Spread: Maryland (-5.5)
This game has the potential to end up in the mid-50s. Really. Pair a Maryland team that has a tendency to fall into a rut offensively with a team that willfully grinds the game to a halt, and this one could get ugly.
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Maryland's defense vs. Miami's style of play
How was it possible for Miami to hang with the No. 2 team in the country, Syracuse? They turn the game into a grind, a slugfest, and hope that they win by TKO. The Hurricanes will use most of the shot clock on each offensive possession, which explains why they rank 345th in the country in scoring at 61 points per game.
For Maryland, a pace like that could be problematic. Prone to offensive slumps, long defensive possessions (and the failure to close out those possessions with an defensive rebound) will only mean trouble when trying to find a groove on the other end of the floor.
Mark Turgeon & Co. preached patience to the media on Tuesday. He's not wrong.
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Jake Layman, forward
Turgeon made it a point when talking to the media on Tuesday that Layman needs to be more "selfish" at times in Maryland's offense. What does he mean?
If a shot is there for him to take, or if an aggressive drive could get him to the rim or draw a foul, he wants the sophomore to take it instead of deferring to others.
Against Miami's matchup zone (described more in depth below) Layman should have open looks on the perimeter if Maryland can create space. He'll have to knock them down.
Rion Brown, guard
Miami has had more turnover in roster talent than nearly any team in the country. Shane Larkin? Gone. Reggie Johnson? Gone. Durand Scott? Gone. Julian Gamble? Gone. Kenny Kadji? Gone. Trey McKinney Jones? Gone.
That's 91.5 percent of the Hurricanes' offensive production from a season ago that has either graduated or left early for the NBA Draft. But Rion Brown remains.
Brown leads the team in both scoring and rebounding, but does not shoot a high percentage from the field, now having to bear more of the offensive load this season because of the losses in personnel the Hurricanes have suffered.
Nick Faust will likely guard Brown. He is streaky from the perimeter, but judging by how well Maryland's defense has played on the outside, there's a good chance that he's a threat on Wednesday night.
Miami plays a matchup zone defensively, which isn't all too common and, for a team set to face them, is not always easy to simulate in practice. It starts out typically in a 3-2 base zone set, then each player is responsible for guarding man-to-man the player who enters the area he patrols.
So how do you beat it? Ball movement and ball reversal is the first step. As the ball moves around the perimeter, defensive players will flash out toward the player receiving the ball. Moving it back and forth quickly enough should eventually open up space to drive, which then collapses the defense and either frees shooters on the perimeter or allows for interior passes and opportunities at the rim.
Maryland made it a point to say that it doesn't want to get baited into taking threes all game, especially if they're not hitting, which means Dez Wells and Seth Allen should be attacking the rim, along with a more aggressive Jake Layman.


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The biggest city in the South Island and third biggest city in New Zealand is Christchurch. This city recently suffered a series of earthquakes which decimated the CBD. The rebuild is in progress and after a couple of years parts of the city centre are back open to the public.
There are a number of other significantly populated cities such as Hamilton, Tauranga, Dunedin, New Plymouth, and Palmerston North. New Zealand has about 600 towns.
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Last week BlackBerry 10 proudly announced that its platform now boasts 100,000 apps — but that doesn't mean all of them are BlackBerry apps. It turns out that a sizeable chunk of those applications are actually based on Android.
To be precise, roughly 20 percent of apps found in BlackBerry's store are Android apps in disguise. The BlackBerry 10 operating system comes with an emulation engine that allows Android apps to run on BlackBerry 10 devices such as the Z10, AllThingsD reported.
"We give them a very nice on-ramp to get onto the platform," Martyn Mallick, BlackBerry's vice president for global alliances and business development, said to the website. "Our users deserve to have great content. If that is the fastest way we can get some of that content, that's great."
Mallick continued to say that the platform has been receiving mixed reviews from developers. Some app creators are committing to designing a full-fledged BlackBerry 10 version of their app, while other contributors are sticking with Android only. Still, the BlackBerry marketplace is lacking big-name applications such as Netflix and Instagram. To incentivize developers, BlackBerry vowed that app designers will see at least $10,000 in sales of "certified" BlackBerry 10 apps within their first year.
BlackBerry recently launched its flagship Z10 smartphone in the United States, and industry analysts are offering mixed opinions about the platform's success, BGR reports. Evercore Partners analyst Mark McKechnie estimates that Blackberry shipped 1.2 million BlackBerry Z10 handsets during the financial quarter that ended on March 2. This follows previous estimates from the company, which said BlackBerry Z10 sales would cap at 1 million for the same quarter.
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One local church will be singing to a new tune, as a large, handmade pipe organ is scheduled to arrive in the area on Sunday.
First Presbyterian Church's organ committee began the hunt for the colossal instrument when water leaks, as well as several parts on the instrument stopped functioning. Visiting many organ companies, the group was in search for an organ that would not only accommodate the size and sound needed to fill their sanctuary area, but also one in their price range.
"We knew we had to do something, so we formed a committee and the committee began looking at what we would do," Larry Dodd, director of worship and music ministries said. "We contacted over a dozen companies from around the country and in Canada and asked them to come look at the situation and give us what their plan was, what they think we should do. Almost everybody was unanimous that we should go with a new instrument."
Dodd, and First Presbyterian's organist, Laura Cates, said the high cost estimated for the repairs that needed to be done to the organ swayed their decision to find another one.
After an extensive search in places such as Chicago, Wisconsin, California, Georgia and Tennessee, the Berghaus Pipe Organ Company, in Bellwood, IL. was finally commissioned for the job.
Happy with their decision, Cates said the organ coming in later this week cannot be easily duplicated and has a specific amount of craftsmanship.
"What we've had to educate our congregation (on) is this instrument is totally handmade. From the tiniest pipe to the tallest pipe, which is going to be 16-feet tall," she said. "It's really hard to put a price on craftsmanship and quality like we're getting from Berghaus, but they were able to work with us to help us get the most instrument for the amount of money."
The organ, complete with 2669 pipes, 48 ranks, a console with three manuals and pedal board, will take some time to install, but the church is willing to make the space for the instrument.
"It'll take probably eight to twelve weeks to install and there will be then a period of time for voicing, because they will tune and voice every single pipe to this space, so that it'll sound correctly as she pulls the stops," Dodd said.
Playing the organ has always been a passion of Cates, and she said she is very excited for its arrival.
"For a lot of organists, this is really a once in a lifetime opportunity. It's a great privilege to work with this congregation and a church that's very supportive of this endeavour," she said. "It is quite a responsibility because we have worked so hard to make sure that this instrument will stand the test of time, as far as getting as much instrument as we can at this time, for the money and the quality, because we want this organ...to be in use for the next 100, 200 years or longer with minimal maintenance and repair."
Dodd said the new organ will also be a way to build community within the community.
"We have several groups in the community that are very excited about the organ coming and (have) already scheduled concerts here and are make plans with it in mind," he said.
After the noon service on Sunday, Dodd said the parish community will have a dinner on the grounds and will await the truck bringing their new musical instrument to the church.
"The last conversation I had with Berghaus, they anticipated that it would take about six hours to unload it. We'll see how much help we have. It may go a little faster," he said. "We really are hopeful that the entire church family, from the littlest one to the most senior of them, that there will be something for everybody to carry. It's really going to be a big event in the history of this church."
Cates said she hopes the arrival and installation of the new instrument will be memorable for all for many years.
"We're creating memories," she said. We're just very hopeful and prayerful that this instrument is going to help us glorify God in the best way we can in our worship services on Sunday morning. We do have very high hopes for this instrument. It will bring a lot of joy to a lot of people."


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Or: the Ethnic Dance Festival's commission and production support for the Ohlone make these events a turning point in the awareness of San Franciscans about the tribe. The text below appears on the Festival brochure. ON this page we add links and documentation to the thesis and answer the question: Why have you never heard of them?
We are honored to feature at the center of this year's programs the re-emergence and return of the Ohlone, native people of San Francisco, who many erroneously assume to have been driven to extinction.
Ohlone people lived on these lands for many millennia before 1775 when the first European ship arrived. In 1776, life changed drastically when the Hispanic Empire established the Mission in San Francisco. Within six weeks, all of the Ohlone that were living in what is now San Francisco were decimated, scattered, or brought into service at the Mission. The approximately 20,000 Ohlone people who had been living in the Bay Area at this time were reduced to less than 2,000 by 1810.
In the Missions, the Ohlone were strictly prohibited from practicing their ceremonies, and many of their dances and songs were lost, as well as much of their language. Their numbers continued to decline and in 1834, Mexico ended the Mission system and most of the remaining native people in San Francisco, including ancestors of the Rumsen Ohlone Tribe, moved south to Carmel.
When the United States defeated Mexico in 1848 and took control of California, the Ohlone were never recognized by the government. At that time, the murdering of native people was common and the Rumsen Ohlone fled to Southern California, where they could more easily survive, working on ranches.
Today, the Rumsen Ohlone Tribe lives in and near Pomona, California, under the leadership of Tony Cerda. The 2,000 members continue to sustain their cultural traditions, and although the United States government refuses to acknowledge the existence of the Ohlone, we invite you to join with us in celebrating their return to San Francisco, sharing the joy and beauty of their culture.
Their return to San Francisco will include a ceremony and performance at San Francisco City Hall, a traditional healing ceremony at Yerba Buena Gardens —which was an ancestral Ohlone burial ground—and a culminating Festival appearance at Yerba Buena Center for the Art's Novellus Theatre by the Rumsen Ohlone Tribe's Humaya Singers and Dancers.


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Updated: 03/31/2013 2:52 PM KSTP.com By: Maricella Miranda
A fundraiser will be held for a golf course employee in Hudson who injured himself earlier this month in an explosion.
Chad Wang, 35, of Spring Valley, WI, was opening a 55-gallon drum with an acetylene torch March 22 at Hudson Golf Club when the explosion happened.
The container had a small amount of oil inside, according to the Hudson Police Department. Wang was using the acetylene torch, which is flammable, to open it.
When the drum exploded, its top shot off, hitting Wang in the head and causing severe head trauma, police reported at the time. A UPS driver then found Wang laying on the floor in blood.
Wang was taken to Regions Hospital in St. Paul.
Police began investigating the incident, which happened at about 12 p.m. March 22 in the club's maintenance building on the 2000 block of Ward Avenue.
Wang was hospitalized, suffering from a catastrophic head injury, according to a Facebook page for the Chad Wang Benefit. He underwent extensive brain surgery the day of the explosion, and could face more surgeries in the future.
The benefit is scheduled to start 1 p.m. Saturday, May 4 at The American Legion in River Falls, 701 N. Main St. The event will include games of unlimited sporting clays and chicken feed. Organizers are looking for volunteers and donations for the event.
Updates on Wang's condition can be monitored on his CaringBridge site.
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Here's the thing about these fitness "GURU's" 90% of the time they have no idea what theyre talking about. Now ANY kind of exercise will take a sedentary person and effect change. However without progressive overload that change will stop once your body completely adapts to the exercise routine. The hands down fastest way to lose weight is to build muscle. Your daily caloric needs are compounded my carrying more muscle simply to maintain that extra muscle tissue. Thats why when I prep someone for a contest We dont worry about trying to lose bodyfat until only 6 weeks out. We build more muscle mass. That muscle in turn burns the fat. yes to get sub 7% BF you need to calorie restrict water and sodium deplete etc but for 99% of the population its unnecessary.
Secondly Weight training is orders of magnitude more effective at calorie expendature than cardio. the most effective way to do cardio is first thing in the morning on an empty stomach. your blood glycogen stores are depelated and you need to burn fat for energy at that point.
Decline set s go lile this... 6-9 reps heaviest, 10% drop in weight used 10-12 reps to failure, 10% drop again and 12-15 reps to failure.
Here's the actualy research to back up some of my points. By the way, any trainer or self proclaimed fitness GURU should easily be able to hand over peer reviewed research to support his methods.
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This study was conducted by Tudor O. Bompa, PhD & Lorenzo J. Cornacchia. Both men and women were used in the sudy and all subjects had at least two years experience with resistance training.
Electromyographical (EMG) Research is an essential research tool allowing physiologists to determine the role of muscles during specific movements. EMG is a scientific method of measuring the level of excitation. This is done by placing electrodes over your body and recording the level of muscle activity induced by an exercise. A study was conducted to find which exercises cause the greatest amount of activity within each muscle group and, as a consequence, determine which exercises will produce the greatest gains in mass and strength.
Here are the results of that study:
(100% would signify maximum muscle fiber stimulation)
Pectoralis Major
Decline dumbbell bench press -----------------93%
Decline bench press, Olympic bar(OB)---------89
Push-ups between benches --------------------88
Flat dumbbell bench press ----------------------87
Flat bench press (OB) ---------------------------85
Flat dumbbell flyes -------------------------------84
Pectoralis Minor
Incline dumbbell bench press ------------------91%
Incline bench press (OB) ------------------------85
Incline dumbbell flyes ---------------------------83
Incline bench press (smith machine) -------------81
Medial Deltoids
Incline dumbbell (db) side laterals ----------- 66%
Standing db side laterals -----------------------63
Seated db side laterals -------------------------62
Cable side laterals -------------------------------47
Posterior Deltoids
Standing db bent laterals ---------------------- 85%
Seated db bent laterals -------------------------83
Standing cable bent laterals --------------------77
Anterior Deltoids
Seated front db press -------------------------79%
Standing front db raises ----------------------73
Seated front barbell press --------------------61
Biceps brachii (long head)
Preacher curls (Ob) ---------------------------- 90%
Incline seated Db curls (alternate) ------------- 88
Standing biceps curls (Ob/narrow grip)--------- 86
Standing Db curls (alternate) -------------------- 84
Concentration Db curls ---------------------------- 80
Standing curls (Ob/wide grip)-------------------- 63
Standing E-Z curls (wide grip) ------------------ 61
Triceps brachii (outer head)
Decline extensions (Ob) -------------------------- 92%
Triceps pressdowns (angled bar) ------------------ 90
Dips with a bench -----------------------------------87
One-arm cable extensions (reverse grip) ------------ 85
Overhead rope extensions ------------------------ 85
Seated one-arm Db extensions (neutral grip)-------- 82
Close-grip bench press (Ob) ---------------------- 72
Latissimus dorsi (back)
Bent-over Bb rows -----------------------------------93%
One-arm Db rows ------------------------------------91
T-bar rows ---------------------------------------------89
Lat pulldowns to the front ------------------------------86
Seated pulley rows -------------------------------------83
Rectus femoris (quads)
Safety squats (90 deg angle, shoulder width stance) --------88%
seated leg extensions (toes straight) -----------------------86
Hack squats (90 deg angle, shoulder width stance) --------78
Leg press (110 deg angle) ---------------------------------76
Smith machine (90 deg angle, shoulder width stance) --------60
Biceps femoris (hamsring)
Standing leg curls ---------------------------------------82%
Lying leg curls --------------------------------------------71
Seated leg curls -----------------------------------------58
Modified hamstring deads (SLDLs, I assume)----------56
Semitendinosus (inner hamstring)
Seated leg curls ----------------------------------------88
Standing leg curls --------------------------------------79
Lying leg curls -----------------------------------------70
Modified hamstring deads (SLDLs, I assume)------------63
Gastrocnemius (calf muscle)
Donkey raises -----------------------------------80
Standing one-leg raises -------------------------79
Standing two-leg raises --------------------------68
Seated calf raises ----------------------------------61
Look at that chart and look closely at the exercises in my outlined routine. You will see why I use what I use.
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