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The common tenrec occurs on Madagascar and on the Comoro Islands, between Madagascar and Africa. It has been introduced on Reunion, Mauritius, and the ...
Tenrec ecaudatus
The tailless tenrec (Tenrec ecaudatus), also known as the common tenrec, is a species of mammal in the family Tenrecidae. It is the only member of the genus Tenrec. Native to to Madagascar, it is also found in the Comoros, Mauritius, Réunion, and Seychelles, where it has been introduced. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical moist montane forests, dry savanna, moist savanna, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland, subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland, arable land, pastureland, plantations, rural gardens, and urban areas.
The tailless tenrec is the largest land-dwelling species of the tenrec family, Tenrecidae. It is 26 to 39 cm (10 to 15½ in) in length and weighs 1.5 to 2.5 kg (3¼ to 5½ lb). It has medium-sized, coarse grey to reddish-grey fur and long, sharp spines along its body. It not only eats small invertebrates among leaves, but also scavenges and hunts frogs and mice. If threatened, this tenrec will scream, erect its spiny hairs to a crest, jump, buck and bite. It shelters in a nest of grass and leaves under a rock, log or bush by day. It gives birth to a litter of as many as 32 young, with an average litter between 15-20 after a gestation of 50–60 days; when young, they have a black-and-white striped appearance. Despite being sometimes known as the tailless tenrec, they have a small tail 1 to 1.5 cm (⅜ to ½ in) in length.
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The tailless tenrec is the largest land-dwelling species of the tenrec family, Tenrecidae. It is 26 to 39 cm (10 to 15½ in) in length and weighs 1.5 to 2.5 kg (3¼ to 5½ lb). It has medium-sized, coarse grey to reddish-grey fur and long, sharp spines along its body. It not only eats small invertebrates among leaves, but also scavenges and hunts frogs and mice. If threatened, this tenrec will scream, erect its spiny hairs to a crest, jump, buck and bite. It shelters in a nest of grass and leaves under a rock, log or bush by day. It gives birth to a litter of as many as 32 young, with an average litter between 15-20 after a gestation of 50–60 days; when young, they have a black-and-white striped appearance. Despite being sometimes known as the tailless tenrec, they have a small tail 1 to 1.5 cm (⅜ to ½ in) in length.
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The tailless tenrec (Tenrec ecaudatus), also known as the common tenrec, is a species of mammal in the Tenrecidae family. It is the only member of the genus, Tenrec.
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Tenrec ecaudatus (Common Tenrec, Tailess Tenrec)
Range Description: This species is endemic to Madagascar where it is found throughout the island. It has been introduced onto the neighbouring Indian Ocean ...
Tenrec ecaudatus - Comparative Mammalian Brain Collections
The head and body length is approximately 265-390 mm. Weight in captivity ranges from 1.6-2.4 kg. Color varies from grayish brown to reddish brown, with ...
Tenrec ecaudatus - The Free Dictionary
Noun, 1. Tenrec ecaudatus - prolific animal that feeds chiefly on earthworms. tailless tenrec · tendrac, tenrec - small often spiny insectivorous mammal of ...
Tenrec ecaudatus - University of Mauritius
The tenrec (Tenrec ecaudatus; Order : Insectivora; Class : Tenrecinae) is consumed by a small section of the population, and constitutes a non- conventional ...
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Carcass quality of male tenrec (Tenrec ecaudatus). SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY - Research Journal - Volume 6 - 2000. University of Mauritius, Réduit, ...
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The tailless tenrec (Tenrec ecaudatus), also known as the common tenrec, is a species of mammal in the Tenrecidae family ... Johns Hopkins University Press. p .
Tailless tenrec walking on ground - Colorado State University
Head-Body Length:27-39 cm. Weight:1-2 kg. Identification:The tailless tenrec has stiff hairs and spines of various shades of brown. Habitat:Brushlands, dry forest ...
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Tenrec ecaudatus. noun. prolific animal that feeds chiefly on earthworms [syn: tailless tenrec]. WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University. Cite This Source.
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Common names: Common Tenrec, tailess tenrec, Tail-less Tenrec ... Infrastructure, Manaaki Whenua-Landcare Research and the University of Auckland.
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Title: Reproductive ecology of Tenrec ecaudatus (Insectivora Tenrecidae) in the Seychelles. Author: Nicoll, Martin E. Awarding Body: University of Aberdeen.
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Walker's Mammals of the World
Tenrec (Tenrec ecaudatus), immature, photo by Howard E. Uible. Tenrec (Tenrec ecaudatus), photo by Martin E. Nicoll. The general appearance is that of a small species of hedgehog (Erinaceus), but the body is relatively longer and the ...
Skulls: An Exploration of Alan Dudley's Curious Collection
Skulls is a beautiful spellbinding exploration of more than 300 different animal skulls—amphibians, birds, fish, mammals, and reptiles—written by New York Times bestselling author, Simon Winchester and produced in collaboration with Theodore Gray and Touch Press, the geniuses behind The Elements and Solar System.In Skulls, best-selling author Simo...
International Wildlife Encyclopedia: Sweetfish - tree snake
Hedgehoglike tenrecs are active at night, sheltering bv day in nests of dead leaves under rocks or in hollow logs. When alarmed, the heavily spined S. spinosus rolls up, but the common tenrec, with only a few spines, does not. Molelike tenrecs ...
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NEONATAL MASS Echinops telfairi Hemicentetes semispinosus Microgale talazad Setifer setosus Tenrec ecaudatus NEONATAL SIZE Hemicentetes semispinosus Tenrec ecaudatus WEANING MASS Tenrec ecaudatus LITTER SIZE ...
Walker's Mammals of the World (2-Volume Set)
From aardwolves and bandicoots to yapoks and zorillas, Ernest P. Walker's Mammals of the World is the most comprehensive—the pre-eminent—reference work on mammals. Now, completely revised and updated, this fascinating guide is better than ever. Providing a complete account of every genus of mammal in all historical time, the sixth edition is 2...
FIGURE 8-2 (A) A tail-less tenrec (Tenrec ecaudatus, Tenrecidae). (B) A lesser hedgehog tenrec (Echinops telfairi, Tenrecidae). (C) A lowland streaked tenrec ( Hemicentetes semispinosus, Tenrecidae). C A B of vital importance. The ability to ...
Evolution and Belief: Confessions of a Religious Paleontologist
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Обыкновенные тенреки (лат. Tenrec ecaudatus) на самом деле животные необыкновенные. Внешне похожие на помесь землеройки с ежом, они являются частью большогwww.zoopicture.ru/obyknovenny-tenrek/
Species of the week: Tenrecs | Society of Biology blog
Tenrecs are one of the most interesting and fascinating mammal groups yet many people have never heard of them. They are one of only four mammalian groups to have colonised Madagascar, a land filled with evolutionary curiosities.societyofbiologyblog.org/species-of-the-week-tenrecs/
The Disillusioned Taxonomist: It's a tenrec! And guess the skull II
The answer, as J. Velez-Juarbe correctly guessed, to the question I posed in the previous post is the tailless tenrec, Tenrec ecaudatus.subhumanfreak.blogspot.com/2009/11/its-tenrec-and-guess-skull-ii.html
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Streaked Tenrec Make Sounds Like Grasshoppers | The Wild Side
Species One: Lowland Streaked Tenrec (Hemicentetes semispinosus) Status: Least Concern Species Two: Highland Streaked Tenrec (Hemicentetes nigriceps) Status: Least Concern These two species of streaked tenrec are the only mammals in the world who can produce a sound through the process of stridulation, which is the act of rubbing two body parts together to make a sound (just think of grasshoppers and crickets rubbing their legs together to produce chirping noises). The tenrecs produce their "stridulation" sound by rubbing highly specialized quills together.thewildsideblog.com/streaked-tenrec/
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Madagascar: Survey on the consumption of meat of lemurs and turtles in the island
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Animal A Day!: Tailless Tenrec
Tenrec ecaudatus Today's animal is native to Madagascar, and has been introduced to the Mascarene Islands. But happily, unlike some of the other critters we've talked about this week, the Tailless Tenrec is not on the verge of extinction! These interesting little mammals actually have a stable population, no major threats, and a wide range.animaladay.blogspot.com/2012/07/tailless-tenrec.html
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Last week blogger Keli Goff relived her tale of angst in the sky, when she forced to share her flight with a particularly unaccomodating family. Her personal story electrified the comments of The Huffington Post, with both families and the childless weighing in on the base topic: Should children have the same rights in the air as the rest of us?
"Flying the friendly skies always feels a bit like playing a game of Russian roulette," Keli expressed in her post. Indeed, it seems that horror stories of unruly children and questionable pilots alike have surfaced more than usual in recent weeks, and one airline has gone ahead and created a kid-free zone already. But does the inconvenience of one group outweigh the rights of another?
We asked you if families should be charged more, or asked to fly separately and were amazed at the personal stories and great debate that appeared in the comments. There were four in particular that stood out. So, should families get booted from mainstream flights? Here's what you said.
Can any of our commenters change your mind on this issue? Who do you agree with?
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"I completely understand that children have a tough time with air pressure on their little ears and they cry when the cabin pressure changes. That is not what is being outlined here. There are a lot of children being raised to expect constant and immediate gratification of all their whims. They have no ability to entertain themselves or the discipline to interact socially in public situations. Air travel is in no way conducive to children raised this way. Most children are well behaved and actually quite delightful to travel with and I travel at least 100k miles per year. If an airline wants to create a portion of the plane for people over 12, no problem. If an airline wants to ban infants and young children from business and first class, no problem."- techjockey
Point two: Travel is currently not conducive to families.
"Planes are ridiculously unfriendly arenas for small children. Putting a toddler in a confined seat for hours on end with nothing to do is a recipe for suffering, and these days, security being what it is, bringing toys and distractions like healthy snacks on board is almost impossible. I'd love to see an airline that catered to kids by making more room for family style seating, and that offered games and other child friendly activities so traveling became fun for them."- Eileenla
"The real problem is cabin pressure and our little kid's ears. They just can't stand the popping. And it isn't something that they can access as a concept until they are about two. Flying is hard on everyone. Children learn to be human by being around humans. I find humans that don't like small versions of us sort of odd."- APMOTRBC
Point two: We should all learn to coexist a little better
"A little tolerance would be nice. We live in a society, sometimes you are forced to interact with other people. Kids are tough, and 95% of the time, the parent is more horrified by the disruption than the other people and is doing what they can to minimize it. Cut them some slack."- NewYorkLiberal
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By John Denton
Solomon Jones is an eight-year NBA veteran, so he's been through the highs and lows of cut down day several times before. But this time around, he stressed, was so much different, especially since it involved the Orlando Magic, the team that he rooted for as a child while growing up in nearby Mount Dora.
When Jones got word late Friday night that he had made the Magic's Opening Night roster, he celebrated in the most organic and genuine way possible. He placed a call to his mother, Uzeria Jones, and the heartfelt emotion spilled out through his most basic of words.
``Momma I made it,'' Solomon said over the phone just minutes after Magic General Manager Rob Hennigan instructed him that he would be on Orlando's roster.
Jones had played for six teams over the past eight seasons, but this moment was indeed special to him because it meant that his family members and friends in Central Florida could enjoy the ride with him and he would be able to have his own mini-cheering section at the Amway Center on game nights.
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Taking in the tap rooms
> The tap room at Odell Brewing Company, 800 E. Lincoln Ave., is open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
> The Liquid Center at New Belgium Brewing, 500 Linden St., is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. It is closed Sunday and Monday.
> The tap room at Pateros Creek Brewing Company, 242 N. College Ave., is open from noon to 7 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday; noon to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday; noon to 5 p.m. Sunday; and closed on Monday.
> The tap room at Funkwerks, 1900 E. Lincoln Ave., Unit B, is open from noon to 8 p.m. Monday-Wednesday; noon to 10 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; and noon to 8 p.m. Sunday.
> The tap room at Fort Collins Brewery, 1020 E. Lincoln Ave., is open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Tasters are available until 30 minutes before closing; pints are available until 15 minutes before closing; and, beer to go is available until closing.
Learning about the variety of specialty beers available in Fort Collins can be a true challenge. Fortunately, this is made easier by the tap rooms operated by several of the city's breweries.
Tap rooms typically offer taster trays or flights of beers, allowing breweries to use these offerings to educate people about their products.
"It (the tap room) is kind of a first opportunity to introduce our beers and the brewery to people," said Amanda Johnson-King, marketing and branding manager for Odell Brewing Company, 800 E. Lincoln Ave. "For us, and any craft brewer really, the main objective of the tap room is to give people the opportunity to try the product. They are never going to know what speaks to them until they get the chance to try the beer."
At Odell Brewing Company, people visiting the brewery can enjoy a taster tray of regularly produced beers or the pilot and co-pilot trays that showcase special brews or new recipes, Johnson-King said. The trays range from $4 to $8 and proceeds from some of the sales benefit two charities of the month identified by the brewery.
When visiting tap rooms, people likely will notice the atmosphere is more relaxed than a typical bar or restaurant because the mission is different. People stepping into the tap rooms, also called tasting rooms, do so to try a new release or learn more about Fort Collins' popular craft brewery market. That leaves little room for rowdy drinkers looking for a quick buzz.
"Obviously, we monitor the situations and how much people are drinking," Johnson-King said. "There's not a posted limit but we focus on responsible consumption not over consumption. I think people come to the breweries to try things and sample what might not be out in the market yet."
At New Belgium Brewing, 500 Linden St., the brewery's tap room -- known as The Liquid Center -- showcases its diverse beers and special approach to brewing.
"It's a great experience," Bryan Simpson, New Belgium media specialist, said of visiting his brewery's tap room. "People come in and feel the vibe of New Belgium which has a palpable energy. They can learn about the history of the brewery and the art and science of making beer. Then, they have a new appreciation for craft brewing."
After years of offering free beer samples in the tap room, New Belgium recently changed its policy and now offers 12- and 16-ounce pours for sale. The move will allow people to purchase samples as well as full-sized beers.
"We've been hearing for years that folks would love to be able to come in, sample a beer and then explore a little further with the ones they like," Simpson said. "This will allow people to relax and have a deeper experience."
People visiting the tap room at one of the city's newest breweries, Pateros Creek Brewing Company, 242 N. College Ave., can learn about how the brewery got its name and speak with people invested in seeing the new operation flourish.
"We opened the tap room June 11 and it's been really great," said Cathy Jones, creative genius and tap room guru at Pateros Creek. "We've received really good feedback and I think people enjoy how comfortable it is here. A lot of the times, they are surprised at how nice the building is because it was vacant for so long."
Complete with a dart board, taster trays, pints and growlers, the Pateros Creek tap room offers something for everyone, Jones said.
"Since we're new and not featured on as many taps around town, the easiest way to learn about us and try us is the tap room," Jones said. "Plus, it's a great way for us to interact personally with our customers."


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In 1972, Fashion Place mall opened as a 293,561-square-foot shopping center and the first super mall in Utah. With recent additions to the mall, it now stands at 1,053,990 square feet, more than triple its original size.
Murray Mayor Dan Snarr attended the Morning of Memories breakfast party yesterday that kicked off a week of "Fabulous at 40" events, celebrating 40 years and honoring the six original stores still in the mall. Snarr declared October 15 as "Fashion Place Day" to commemorate its 40-year history "as the grooviest mall in America."
"We think Fashion Place looks fabulous for being 40," said Natalie Watson, Fashion Place senior marketing manager. "Despite a volatile economy and national job market, we've continued to thrive and we take great pride in that."
The six stores honored were Morgan Jewelers, Schubach Jewelers, Zales Jewelers, Motherhood Maternity, Sears and Chuck-a-Rama. Snarr noted that the success of these stores "would indicate that Utahns like getting married, having babies and feeding their families."
Fashion Place opened with 48 stores, and 40 years later is home to more than 150 stores, including the first Cheesecake Factory (2007), Crate & Barrel (2011) and H&M (2011) in Utah. Despite the recent economic downturn, Fashion Place has continued to bring new retailers to the mall and the state.
"We have opened seven new stores this year, in 2012, and we will be opening more new stores next year," said Watson. "We continue to get new retailers that are not in the market, that are knocking on our door asking if we have space for them. It's a really exciting time for retail, especially where we were in a retail slump for a while and it really is coming into its own."
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Enjoy 3 nights of spectacular Country relaxation at luxurious Blanket Bay and 3 nights in lively Queenstown at lavish Eichardt's Private Hotel – considered the Town's premier lakefront address.
Blanket Bay offers an exclusive retreat where blissful solitude plus heaps of outdoor activity awaits. Queenstown, just 40 minutes' drive away, is New Zealand's premier resort town, a bustling centre of boutiques, restaurants, arts & crafts plus much much more.
This special package offers New Zealand at its best, and represents great value. At Blanket Bay pre-dinner cocktails, a superb à la carte dinner where the menu changes nightly, breakfast and carte blanche use of sports equipment and facilities are all included, as are breakfast, broadband and valet parking at Eichardt's Private Hotel. For this truly magical Alpine experience book today.
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Rates are per person based on twin or double occupancy, include taxes and can be booked directly with the hotels or by your travel advisor. Click here for information and reservations.
This package is valid from 15th April 2014 to 15th October 2014.
Cancellations within 30 days of the visit, a one night's tariff will be charged. Within seven days, or for no-shows, 100% of the full tariff will be incurred. We recommend full travel insurance to protect against unexpected changes to your travel plans.
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Mading Thok, a 7-foot freshman center who is redshirting at Ball State, came to the United States from South Sudan seeking a better life.
As a young child growing up in civil war ravaged South Sudan, Mading Thok sometimes fell asleep and then woke up to the distant sound of gunfire.
Whenever that sound came closer, he and his family fled to the other side of their refugee camp, praying that this would not be the day they became the latest casualties.
"I remember a couple of days we got attacked by (rebels) in Uganda, (their leader) was around the area where my grandma and my uncle lived and always attacked the town and kill people and take kids, take goods like food and stuff," says Thok, a 7-foot, 200-pound Ball State freshman ...


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6 Reduce child mortality
Where are we?
Child mortality has shown a steady improvement recently with under-5 mortality falling from 63.3/1000 live births in 2002 to 44.7 in 2011 and infant mortality rates (IMR) at 38.5/1000 live births (World Bank). Despite this improvement, IMR in Azerbaijan is more than two times higher than upper middle-income countries average. There are differences between official statistics and independent surveys attributed to the poor performance of the routine statistical system but more significantly to the "live birth" definition currently used. This creates many problems as the real magnitude of child mortality is not determined and interventions are not introduced accordingly.
Neonatal deaths account for half of all infant deaths. Many of these children are born live but with symptoms of life other than breathing, in this instance they are not even recognized as live births and are not given any care to help them survive. The reasons behind this are possibly lack of resuscitation and neonatal care skills among health workers as well as lack of adequate facilities to care for the newborn in addition to the tendency to conceal infant deaths fearing penalization.
According to official statistics, diarrhoeal diseases and acute respiratory infections are the main causes of infant morbidity and mortality. Poor nutritional status is also one of the major underlying causes of child mortality with one out of every 10 infants born with low birth weight and 13% of under-5s stunted. Vitamin A deficiency which has been linked to lowered immunity and morbidity in infants is also seen in 75% of these children. Anemia is widespread and iron deficiency, the main cause of anemia, is considered to be near universal among women and children.
To continue progress towards improving infant and child health, the emphasis should be given to Improving access and utilization of health care services, with a special more concentrated focus on neonatal care; reducing the incidence of complicated pregnancies, deliveries and child morbidity through capacity building of health staff; and empowering mothers and families with knowledge and information on essential child care practices.
Comparison of under-5 mortality rate
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- Reduce by two thirds the mortality rate among children under five
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Jordan Sparks is gushing about her love for her four canine friends and tour companions.
According to Teddy Hilton, Sparks brings her dogs along on tour. "There's a comfort level that they bring when they're around. I miss cuddling with them and them going crazy when they've been on the bus too long…Minnie actually helps relieve stress. You just can't stay mad or frustrated when you have a cuddly puppy around!"
Sparks also said she wants to live up to her dogs' opinion of their human friend. "I know it's lame but the quote 'I want to be the person my dog thinks I am' applies here. They wait for us no matter what and love unconditionally. I should be that 'person' every day."
She shows her love for dogs as the ambassador for Collars for a Cause, an organization that provides funding for the Spay-Neuter Assistance Program.
About Jennifer MishlerJennifer Mishler is a writer, and a vegan and animal activist. When she's not writing, you can often find her volunteering or advocating for animal, environmental and human rights causes. Along with writing for Ecorazzi, she has contributed writing for nonprofits like Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, and enjoys blogging. She resides in the Washington, DC area (and loves all the vegan food it has to offer). Follow Jennifer on Twitter: @jennygonevegan.
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- Live at Jazzinec by Jerry D'Souza
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Track Listing: The Second Time Around; Bossa Cosa; Quiet, Please!; You Are Never at Home; Luiza; Take the Fourth; Song for Jane; Devil May Care; I'll String Along with You.
Personnel: Skip Wilkins: piano; Frantisek Uhlir: bass; Jaromir Helesic: drums.
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BUGLabs outs 2.0 platform with support for Android, OMAP 3
updated 04:40 pm EST, Mon February 15, 2010
BUG 2.0 platform with Android support outed
BUGLabs, maker of the modular, Linux-based electronic device has released a second-generation base, the BUG 2.0, at the Mobile World Congress show on Monday. Most notably, the new hardware allows users to run apps developed for the open-source Android operating system or create their own. At the same time, it is based on the Cortex A8-based OMAP3 platform from Texas Instruments, making the device faster and more usable.
TI's BeagleBoard apps will also be compatible with the BUG 2.0 platform. BUGLabs caters to developers who can test out their code and programs on the device. The second-generation hardware adds power, support and more compatibility for companies or individuals that test new portable electronics devices.
Despite the introduction of BUG 2.0, BUGLabs has not revealed pricing or a release date. The existing add-on modules will be compatible with Bug 2.0, however. [via CrunchGear]


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"Molly" is our rescue dog #5.
1. Shelter dogs make wonderful pet. Instead of buying a dog from a breeder, adopt your "forever friend" from a shelter.
2. Shelters would welcome your help as a volunteer. A few days a month would be all that is needed to make a difference.
3. If you are able, you can make small donations to your local shelter. I collect all my loose change in a jar. When it is full, I deliver the contents to my local shelter.
4. Consider fostering a dog. It is so much better to have a dog wait for his "forever family" in a loving home rather than a shelter.
5. Have your pet spayed or neutered. Encourage others to do the same to end animal overpopulation.
6. Donate pet food and supplies to animal shelters. Call and check with the shelter to determine what is needed. Many times, you have items in your home that you no longer need that could be used by a shelter. Old towels, paper towels, and cleaning supplies are just a sample of gifts to give to the shelter.
7. Do not support puppy mills. Make sure your pet is adopted from a shelter or breed rescue organizations.
8. Be aware of puppy mills. Adopt a dog instead. If you purchase visit http://www.petshoppuppies.org/, a non-profit organization, home-based in Missouri, the puppy mill capital of the world states, "Despite what the pet store may have told you, puppies bred for pet stores are seldom bred by "private" breeders, or "local" breeders. The pet industry is a multi-billion dollar industry that depends on the mass production of puppies for America's pet stores. Please visit the links to the left to learn more about the commercial dog industry.
If you have purchased a puppy from a pet store, we encourage you to request your free "puppy report." For more information about these reports go to http://www.petshoppuppies.org/
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Chad Turner and Maggie Blunschi
Mr. and Mrs. Woodie Blunschi of Ferriday, Louisiana are pleased to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Margaret Renee Blunschi, to Chad Edward Turner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Craig Turner of Lafayette, Louisiana.
The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. John E. Blunschi, Jr., of Ferriday and the late Mr. and Mrs. George A. Loomis, Sr., of Clayton, Louisiana. She is a 2004 graduate of Huntington High School in Ferriday and a 2008 graduate of Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, Louisiana where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Science. She is currently employed by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality in Baton Rouge, Louisiana as an Environmental Scientist.
The groom-to-be is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Brierre of Houma, Louisiana and the late Mr. and Mrs. James Turner of Morgan City, Louisiana. He is a 2004 graduate of Lafayette High School, and in 2008 earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Sciences from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. He is currently employed by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development in Baton Rouge as an Environmental Impact Specialist.
The couple will be united in the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony on Saturday, June 1, 2013, at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Ferriday. A reception will follow at the Vidalia Conference and Convention Center.


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Archive for December, 2010
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Posted by Samartha Vashishtha in Best practices, FrameMaker, How to, TCS specific on December 31, 2010
Here's an easy way to embed a file-level TOC in a FrameMaker document. We'll generate a standalone TOC for the document and then import it by reference into the same document.
A curious case of broken cross-references
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An interesting broken cross-reference case in FrameMaker and how to resolve it…
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Consider you have to complete a UI content review for the product you work on. Wouldn't things be easier if you could use Acrobat text-edit-markup features to highlight the relevant content embedded in images?
10 Reasons for Using AIR-Based Help
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RoboHelp: Customize the title page for printed documentation (Word and PDF output)
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When you generate output using the Printed Documentation layout in RoboHelp, the title you specify in the Name field appears on the title page of the output. What if you want to display your company logo or copyright and legal information on the title page? Read on…
Book-wide variables and attributes
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Grid technology in tissue-based diagnosis: fundamentals and potential developments
1 IBM DeepComputing, Brussels, Belgium
2 Department of Neurology, University Münster, Münster, Germany
3 Institute of Pathology, University Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
4 UICC-TPCC, Institute of Pathology, Charite, Berlin, Germany
Diagnostic Pathology 2006, 1:23 doi:10.1186/1746-1596-1-23Published: 24 August 2006
Tissue-based diagnosis still remains the most reliable and specific diagnostic medical procedure. It is involved in all technological developments in medicine and biology and incorporates tools of quite different applications. These range from molecular genetics to image acquisition and recognition algorithms (for image analysis), or from tissue culture to electronic communication services.
Grid technology seems to possess all features to efficiently target specific constellations of an individual patient in order to obtain a detailed and accurate diagnosis in providing all relevant information and references.
Grid technology can be briefly explained by so-called nodes that are linked together and share certain communication rules in using open standards. The number of nodes can vary as well as their functionality, depending on the needs of a specific user at a given point in time. In the beginning of grid technology, the nodes were used as supercomputers in combining and enhancing the computation power. At present, at least five different Grid functions can be distinguished, that comprise 1) computation services, 2) data services, 3) application services, 4) information services, and 5) knowledge services.
The general structures and functions of a Grid are described, and their potential implementation into virtual tissue-based diagnosis is analyzed. As a result Grid technology offers a new dimension to access distributed information and knowledge and to improving the quality in tissue-based diagnosis and therefore improving the medical quality.


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Guest Post: Protect Your Pets from Harmful Holiday Foods
Remember, though the holidays are an exciting time for us, with pets part of the celebration, busy agendas can sometimes take our attention away from them. At the same time, we may feel compelled to overindulge them as we do ourselves. Just be sure to take those extra steps to ensure their well-being so that all creatures, great and small, can have a safe and joyful season. …
Help Your Pet Avoid the "Jingle Blues"
This time of year is a time for friends, family and, of course, our furry companions. It is a time of relaxation and enjoying time with those we care about. There is no doubt our four-legged family members enjoy the holidays as much as we do, still, there are a few things to keep in mind as the holidays approach. …
Furry First Aid
There is no doubt that Spring has sprung. As a pet owner, I am sure you can tell by your pet's sudden craving to be outside, active – and inquisitive. When the weather is nice, our pet's have a natural tendency to want to explore. Even predominately indoor pets will become more active and more eager to play. …
The Dark Side of Chocolate
This week many of the posts on the blog have discussed hidden household hazards for our pets. Some household poisons, like rodenticides, insecticides and household cleaners, are more obvious due to the danger they pose to humans as well. However, some of the things pet owners love the most can be potentially fatal for our four-legged vacuums. …
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Cats are curious creatures. They are cunning and creative, but the same things that make us love them often gets them into trouble. Because accidents happen, here are a few of the most common cat injuries. …
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The holidays create a dramatic shift in the environment and schedule of pets, which can drastically impact their behavior, activity and safety. The new smells, objects, sounds and frequent visitors and house guests all contribute to making your pets' surroundings unfamiliar. …
It's Furr-zing this Time of Year
Don't be fooled by their fur coat, your pets are still bothered just as much as you are when the temperature drops.
The cold weather is going to affect pets differently depending on their age, breed and any illness they may be fighting. Exposure to winter's cold air, freezing rain, sleet and snow can be especially dangerous for our furry loved ones. Here are a few guidelines to help protect them when the weather gets rough. …
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PROGRESS: Public safety departments find ways to do more with less
Resources needed to meet safety
SAN ANGELO, Texas - Public safety agencies are doing what they must to adjust to outside pressures from population growth squeezing the budget.
They're cutting employees and changing the way they fight flames and crime.
Officials see the influence of oil activity through an increase in road wear-and-tear, crashes, crime reports and ambulance runs.
Staffing and response time are major concerns for the San Angelo Police Department, which has 163 officer positions, including 10 enrolled in the academy. The city gives the police department a 5 percent window to hire an additional 10 more officers. San Angelo Police Chief Tim Vasquez said has requested City Council approve 19 more officer positions for this next budget cycle.
"I feel the stress and see the stress because of workload," Vasquez said.
In 2013, the department split its Criminal Investigation Division to create an intelligence section made up of narcotic officers and crime analysts and the Special Operations Section, intended to disseminate intelligence among the department more quickly.
The number of calls for service have stayed fairly consistent from 2008 through 2012, Vasquez said, but changed dramatically last year. In the last quarter of 2013, calls increased by 1,000 calls per month over the previous year, he said.
In 2012, there were 79,427 calls for service — that number increased about 15 percent to 91,412 in 2013, according to department data. Violent crimes fell 6.2 percent over that same time period while property crime increased 8.5 percent.
In 2012, the department added 1,800 pieces of evidence to it's store room, Vasquez said. The room gained 3,000 additional items last year.
A community-based policing effort the department championed a few years is starting to yield concrete results.
Liaison officers began hosting their "Coffee with a Cop" — a local version of a national program that invites citizens to informally talk with officers.
If calls continue to increase with no matching increase in personnel, the department might start looking at what types of calls they won't respond to, Vasquez said. Daytime patrol has gotten to the point where a low priority call might leave a caller with an hourlong wait before an officer arrives to take a report.
SHERIFF's OFFICE
Tom Green County Sheriff David Jones said one of the biggest changes for the department was going to 12-hour workdays for patrol deputies and jail staff.
"We went from three people per shift to six people on patrol shift," he said. "Weekend patrol, we put people in areas that weren't getting attention."
The department cut positions at the jail and put money toward an approximately 20 percent raise for those who stayed.
"The county will never be able to compete with the oil field with salaries," Jones said, "but we do need to become more competitive to at least add incentive."
The department added a video visitation station in the jail, hired a full-time cold-case detective and in July assigned two deputies to enforce commercial vehicle traffic issues.
An increase in oil-field related traffic has kept the revenue-generating positions busy checking weight restrictions and equipment checks. Jones said the positions bring in enough revenue to basically fund themselves.
Jones said overall crime statistics haven't seen a radical spike, but an aggressive move to.
San Angelo Fire Department Operations Chief Scott Farris said the department saw several opportunities to learn from moments of crisis when a string of major fires exhausted firefighters followed by a HAZMAT situation where they teamed with Goodfellow Air Force Base.
A truck hauling 3,000 gallons of hydrochloric acid pulled into a hotel parking lot in June. The truck spilled about 300 gallons of the acid and prompted an evacuation of the nearby La Quinta Inn.
Shortly, the department used hundreds of man-hours and nearly 2 million gallons of water to extinguish the flames from three fires within two weeks of one another — Catfish Corner, Lone Star Moving warehouse and Scott Apartments.
Paramedics man five "first-out" ambulances, but the department hopes to add a sixth by the end of the year.
Farris said that for every 2,000 ambulance runs a department should have one ambulance.
Last year he said San Angelo had about 12,000 ambulance runs.
San Angelo Police Department
Incident Report Comparison
2012: 22,819
2013: 23,476
2012: 4,145
2013: 4,411
Detective Case Assignments
2012: 3,234
2013: 3,316
Ratio of Calls for Service
*Self initiated compared with dispatched
2003 — 26.3: 73.7
2008 — 39.6: 60.4
2012 — 40.5: 59.5
2013 — 44.6: 55.4
San Angelo Fire Department
Fires: 100
Motor vehicle accidents: 677
Ambulance runs: 11,390
Fires: 121
Motor vehicle accidents: 743
Ambulance runs: 11,774
Tom Green Co. Sheriff's Office
Total number of arrests*
Increase of 13.7 percent
2012: 502
2013: 571
* Number accounts for offense arrests, and doesn't include warrant arrest numbers.
Drug seizures
Methamphetamine seizures up 863 percent
2012: 5 ounces
2013: 48 ounces
Marijuana seizures were up 280 percent
2012: 15.5 ounces
2013: 59 ounces
Cocaine seizures were up 2,250 percent
2012: 2 grams
2013: 47 grams
2012: none
2013: one gram
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According to the criminal complaint, Joe Rollag told a deputy at the government center that he needed to talk to Schaffhausen's defense attorney, John Kucinski, or "bad things would happen."
The deputy asked Rollag to speak with him in a conference room. He offered to pass along a note to Kucinski, according to the complaint. Rollag responded by opening a black notebook with a knife clipped on the inside, the deputy said.
The deputy told Rollag that knives were not allowed in the building. More knives were found in Rollag's car, according to the complaint.
Rollag faces charges of battery or threat to a witness, possession of a switchblade, carrying a concealed weapon and disorderly conduct.
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Schaffhausen has pleaded guilty to killing 11-year-old Amara, 8-year-old Sophie and 5-year-old Cecilia at their house in River Falls last July.
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Does parkland influence walking? The relationship between area of parkland and walking trips in Melbourne, Australia
1 Centre for Women's Health, Gender and Society, Melbourne School of Population Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
2 Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition Research, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, Victoria, Australia
International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2012, 9:115 doi:10.1186/1479-5868-9-115Published: 19 September 2012
Using two different measures of park area, at three buffer distances, we sought to investigate the ways in which park area and proximity to parks, are related to the frequency of walking (for all purposes) in Australian adults. Little previous research has been conducted in this area, and results of existing research have been mixed.
Residents of 50 urban areas in metropolitan Melbourne, Australia completed a physical activity survey (n = 2305). Respondents reported how often they walked for ≥10 minutes in the previous month. Walking frequency was dichotomised to 'less than weekly' (less than 1/week) and 'at least weekly' (1/week or more). Using Geographic Information Systems, Euclidean buffers were created around each respondent's home at three distances: 400metres (m), 800 m and 1200 m. Total area of parkland in each person's buffer was calculated for the three buffers. Additionally, total area of 'larger parks', (park space ≥ park with Australian Rules Football oval (17,862 m2)), was calculated for each set of buffers. Area of park was categorised into tertiles for area of all parks, and area of larger parks (the lowest tertile was used as the reference category). Multilevel logistic regression, with individuals nested within areas, was used to estimate the effect of area of parkland on walking frequency.
No statistically significant associations were found between walking frequency and park area (total and large parks) within 400 m of respondent's homes. For total park area within 800 m, the odds of walking at least weekly were lower for those in the mid (OR 0.65, 95% CI 0.46-0.91) and highest (OR 0.65, 95% CI 0.44-0.95) tertile of park area compared to those living in areas with the least amount of park area. Similar results were observed for total park area in the 1200 m buffers. When only larger parks were investigated, again more frequent walking was less likely when respondents had access to a greater amount of park area.
In this study we found that more park area in residential environments reduced the odds of walking more frequently. Other area characteristics such as street connectivity and destinations may underlie these associations by negatively correlating with park area.


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I was so grateful for that short interview as I was the only one to get one that night. (thank you Shampoo) Drag-On had to be one of the most humble and coolest artist I ever met. Taking time out for his daughter and putting family first shows his loyalty, and that is to be respected. At the listening session there was food, drinks were flowing and hookah smoke filled the air as we got to listen to some of Drag-On's newest tracks and even some of his older ones. He has a song where the words are "tight jeans tight shirts nah I dont wear them thangs" that I thought was dope. I don't wanna give away too much but I will say I am happy Drag-On is back. One of the highlights of the night was when rap mogul Darrin Dee Dean (one of the owners of Ruff Ryders) walked in. Check him out showing support for Drag-On:
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River Falls Sesqui Committee Awards Four Grants
The River Falls Sesquicentennial Steering Committee has awarded four grants totalling $2,325 to organizations for participation in the Sesquicentennial Celebration. According to River Falls Main Street Project Coordinator Janet Olson Halaas, the purpose for the grant program is to encourage organizations and businesses to celebrate this milestone in River Falls history.
There were two major guidelines organizations and businesses had to follow when applying for the grant program. First, the grant's purpose must be directly related to the history of the people, community or culture of River Falls. Second, it must also be beneficial to the River Falls community. According to Olson Halaas, with the four different categories that were selected, the grant program has achieved its goals.
The grants will help to bring the community together and the history of River Falls alive during the Sesquicentennial Celebration. "The four grants represent a good cross-section of the community. Some of the items are tangible that people can collect and keep," Olson Halaas says.
The first grant was given for the production of "Entering the Circle," a play that tells the story of farm wives at the turn of the century. The play is the result of the work of five UW-River Falls faculty members. History department chair Kurt Leichtle is serving as the historical consultant.
Leichtle's research comes from the turn-of-the-century diaries of rural River Falls farm wife Jenny Andrews as well as other Midwestern women.
Journalism department chair Mike Norman is writing the play and plant and earth science department Professor Bob Baker is coordinating the show's planning as well as gathering and organizing photographs to accompany the presentation. Speech communication and theater arts department chair Margaret Swanson will be directing the play and theater arts department Professor Ken Stofferahn is overseeing set design.
A grant was awarded to Gypsy Cab for the publishing of a special edition book titled, "River Falls Remembers." Past and present residents will help to write the book to include memoirs, essays, and poems about the City of River Falls. Captioned photos are to be included in the book. Submissions for the book will be open to anyone. Gypsy Cab plans to visit the elementary schools, River Falls Middle school, River Falls High School, and area nursing homes to help include all members of the community.
A grant was given to the Kinni Enhancement Project for the painting of a large mural. The theme of the mural surrounds the Kinnicikinnic River and its importance and history to River Falls. The mural will be painted on the side of the Hallmark/Ben Franklin building at Main and Maple streets, downtown River Falls. The unveiling of the mural will take place on Saturday, Sept. 26.
The final grant was given to the Quilting Friends for the production of a quilt. Experienced quilters will make the quilt to feature historic landmarks of significance to the City of River Falls. The quilt is to include features such as River Falls' 150 year logo. The quilt will be on display during the month of September.
The presentation of the grant projects are scheduled to take place during the Sesquicentennial Celebration in Sept. 24-26.
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