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After living up to his nickname in the 2010 Czech Extraliga playoffs, Dominik Hasek has elected to extend his lengthy and legendary career by at least one more season.
The 45-year-old goaltender has signed a one-year contract with Spartak Moscow of the Kontinental Hockey League. Last summer, "The Dominator" ended a one-year retirement to play for his hometown team, HC Pardubice, that gave him his start in the sport in 1981-82. He went on to deliver an Extraliga championship with an astounding postseason performance.
Hasek added yet another honor to a career that already included two Stanley Cup rings, six Vezina trophies, two Hart trophies, an Olympic gold medal, a pair of Czech league championships and three Golden Hockey Sticks (Czech league most valuable player). As a result of his triumphant return last season, he decided to accept Spartak's offer and extend his active career.
"To be honest, I don't know that much about the team yet," Hasek said at his introductory press conference. "I talked to some people and I've watched KHL hockey on Czech television. I know the coach [fellow Czech Milos Riha] and I'm excited to start with a new team. ... I feel like I have kept myself in good shape, and there's a lot of great players in the league, so it should be a real good challenge for me. I don't really worry about my age."
Last season, Spartak finished in third place in the KHL's Bobrov Division and earned the sixth seed in the Western Conference playoffs (as with the NHL, there are eight teams per conference that reach the playoffs). In the postseason, Spartak beat Dynamo Moscow 3-1 in the best-of-five conference quarterfinals but lost to fifth-seeded Lokomotiv Yaroslavl 4-2 in the best-of-seven conference semis. Former NHL forward Branko Radivojevic, a Slovak, led Spartak last season with 18 goals and 54 points.
"I talked to many of the Czech players in the [KHL], and they all said it's the best hockey league in Europe. I talked to Milos Riha, and he told me what the team and the organization are all about. So I'm excited to get started," said Hasek. "...Last season, it was great to play in my hometown and to win the championship. That was special to me. But this is a new challenge."
Over the course of his initial eight-season stay with HC Pardubice as a young player, Hasek led the club to Czechoslovakian First League championships in 1986-87 and 1988-89. He captured two Golden Hockey Stick awards as the league's most valuable player and four consecutive Best Goaltender awards (1985-86 through 1988-89). During the NHL work stoppage of 2004-05, Hasek suited up for HC Pardubice in two Czech Extraliga games. He then spent one season with the Ottawa Senators before returning to the Red Wings and winning his second Cup in 2007-08, although he primarily served as the backup to Chris Osgood during the playoffs.
In the course of his 16-year NHL career, Hasek won 389 regular-season games for the Chicago Blackhawks, Buffalo Sabres, Ottawa Senators and Detroit Red Wings. He cemented his national hero status in the Czech Republic by leading the team to the gold medal at the 1998 Olympics in Nagano, Japan. After winning his first Stanley Cup with the Red Wings in 2001-02, Hasek announced his retirement on June 25. He returned to the Wings after a one-year hiatus, and retired for a second time in the summer of 2008. Hasek says that his third retirement from hockey will be the one that sticks.
"Right now, I feel great. I don't want to think past next season," Hasek said. "But to be realistic, I can only keep going as long as I feel like I'm able to bounce back physically and play at a level that's fair to my team and to myself."


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Bureau of Public Enterprises
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The Bureau Of Public Enterprises (BPE) serves as the secretariat of the National Council on Privatisation (NCP) and is charged with the overall responsibility of implementing the council's policies on privatization and commercialization.
- Implementation of the NCP policies on privatisation and commercialisation.
- Preparation of public enterprises approved by the NCP for privatisation and commercialisation.
- Advising the NPC on further public enterprises which may be privatised or commercialised
- Advising the NPC on the capital restructuring needs of Nigerian public enterprises to be privatised
- Account management for all commercialised enterprises for financial discipline
- Vetting candidates for appointments as: Consultants, advisers, investment bankers, issuing houses stockbrokers, Solicitors, trustees, accountants and other professionals required for the purpose of either privatisation or commercialisation
- Management of post transactional performance monitoring and evaluation
- To minimise economic inequalities by promoting public welfare activities.
- to promote balanced regional development by developing industries in every
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1999.03.02 - 1999.03.14
Lead Scientist : David Randall
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The Shortwave Working Group proposed a mini-Shortwave IOP for March 2 to 14, 1999, which coincided with the Spring SCM IOP. The springtime activities allowed a better chance of studying stratiform clouds. Although such conditions are also present in wintertime, the cold weather would likely be too harsh for visiting instrumentation. The only effort beyond the normal suite of CART instruments was the participation by the Pilewskie (NASA/AMES) Solar Spectral Flux Radiometer and the ASTI.
Other Contacts
Doug Sisterson, SGP CART Site Program Manager Marv Wesely, ARM SGP Instrument Team Leader Dave Turner, Randy Peppler, Data and Science Integration Team (DSIT) Contacts
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- Be able to identify the different types of blood cells at the light and electron microscopic level and describe their functions.
- Know the approximate abundance and lineage (lymphoid or myeloid) of each type of blood cell, and what conditions might lead to relative increases in cell types observed in a peripheral blood smear.
- Know the organization of bone marrow (e.g. cords and sinuses), and be able to identify megakaryocytes.
I. Blood
(see Wheater's figures referenced below, also see Ross pgs 276-9, Plates 16 and 17)
Normal blood smear 63x (Wright stain) WebScope ImageScope
Normal blood smear 86x (Wright stain) WebScope ImageScope
Slide 81 (blood smear, Wright stain) WebScope ImageScope
Scan around the 63x and 86x slides at high magnification to see the various kinds of blood cells that were discussed in the lecture (W, pg 46). Most abundant, of course, are the red blood cells (RBCs) or erythrocytes (W pg 47, 3.1), which are seen in large numbers everywhere you look. In between the RBCs you should look for small, basophilic fragments which are platelets or thrombocytes (W pg 57, 3.10) [example] that are important in blood clotting. As you continue viewing, you will see occasional white blood cells (leukocytes). Some of the white blood cells may defy identification, often because the cells were damaged during slide preparation, so look for characteristic examples, and ignore the equivocal cells. Refer to the images in your texts and from the lecture and try to find an example of each leukocyte type using the 63x and 86x slides (there's less area to cover in these high-mag slides and the cells present are excellent, although the 63x slide does NOT contain any basophils).
The most common white blood cell is the neutrophil, which has a distinct multi-lobed nucleus (often 3-5 lobes) (W pg 50, 3.4). Also frequently seen are lymphocytes, which are small cells (often as small as RBCs) with a dark nucleus and very little cytoplasm (W pg 55, 3.8). Another cell type is the monocyte (W pg 56, 3.9), the largest of the blood cells. It has a large, relatively pale nucleus, and rather clear cytoplasm (granules are usually less apparent than those in the illustration in W). You will also see an occasional eosinophil (W pg 52, 3.6), with prominent reddish granules filling the cytoplasm, and a nucleus with 2 (or sometimes 3) lobes. The exact color of the granules may vary from slide to slide, depending on how well the slide was prepared. In your particular slides they may be anywhere from bright red to dull brown. The remaining cell type you may see on your slides is the basophil (W pg 54, 3.7), which is hard to find, since it constitutes less than 1% of the leukocytes (the 86x slide actually has THREE excellent examples). The cytoplasm contains large, irregular granules in a "grape-cluster" appearance that usually stain dark blue or almost black. Basophil nuclei may often appear somewhat oval-shaped, so, at first glance, they may be confused with lymphocytes. However, the presence of the large, dark-staining granules should help you distinguish them; also, remember that basophils are rare.
After you've done some looking on your own, here some quick links showing examples of each type of leukocyte (in order of their normal frequency in a blood smear). USE THESE LINKS ONLY AFTER HAVING TRIED TO FIND THESE CELL TYPES ON YOUR OWN!
- Neutrophil (usually about 60% of WBCs)
- Lymphocyte (usually about 25% of WBCs)
- Monocyte (usually about 10% of WBCs)
- Eosinophil (usually about 3% of WBCs)
- Basophil (usually <1% of WBCs)
II. Bone Marrow
Slide 48 (lower limb, 154mm embryo, H&E) WebScope ImageScope
Slide 45 (intervertebral disc, H&E) WebScope ImageScope
Slide 50 (decalcified bone, spider monkey, H&E) WebScope ImageScope
UCSF slide 81 (vertebrae, 7mo. fetus, trichrome) WebScope ImageScope
UCSF slide 83 (knee joint, 4.5mo. fetus, trichrome) WebScope ImageScope
UCSF slide 95 (tibia, rat, trichrome) WebScope ImageScope
The development of blood cells (hematopoiesis) takes place in the bone marrow found within the marrow cavity of bones. In this course you will not be required to recognize the various stages of blood cell development in bone marrow slides. However, you should have some idea of the process. Look within the marrow cavity of these slides and be sure you can see:
(1) Megakaryocytes (W pg 59, 3.12; pg 63, 3.16), which are huge cells from which the platelets are formed by budding (a process only visible at the EM level).
(2) In the bone marrow in slide #48, look for marrow sinuses and cords (W pg 59, 3.12; R pg 273, 10.20) [example], which are expanded sinusoidal (discontinuous) capillaries characteristic of marrow. When the developing blood cells in the cords are finally mature, they pass through the endothelium of these sinuses to reach the blood and are then carried out into the general circulation. The sinuses can usually be recognized by the fact that they are full of mature RBCs, and therefore are seen as pink areas in the marrow. The cords contain immature blood cells and megakaryocytes. Remember also that clusters of mature granulocytes, particularly neutrophils and eosinophils may accumulate at the margins of the cords and will move into sinuses when needed, as in response to infection or inflammation.
The sinuses in slide #48 don't contain too many mature RBCs, so the sinuses and cords may be difficult to see. You may have better luck with slide #45 that you used to look at fibrocartilage in the intervetebral disc (the disc is in the middle of the section with two vertebral bodies on either side --the marrow is within the spongy bone of the vertebrae) [example]. Also, the UCSF collection (particularly slide 83 [example]) has some pretty good examples of marrow in which you should be able to find sinuses, cords, and megakaryocytes.
If the marrow contains mostly the blood-forming cells, it is called red marrow. If, on the other hand, there are also abundant fat cells in the marrow, it is called yellow marrow --you may see some fat cells in the marrow on slide 45, but there are enough blood-forming cells around that it would still be considered to be red marrow.
Electron Micrograph Wall Charts
#61 ERYTHROCYTE (RBC) WebScope ImageScope RBCs are cut in several planes of section in this micrograph. Why does the one sectioned in the equatorial plane appear to have a large hole in the middle? (BL1) Note also the two platelets and that neither RBCs nor platelets contain a nucleus, in contrast to the lymphocyte. The plasma has a flocculent appearance, because the protein concentration is high and has been precipitated by the fixative.
#62 NEUTROPHIL WebScope ImageScope Remember the multi-lobed nucleus and the abundance of dense heterochromatin that you saw in the blood smear. The cytoplasm contains both azurophilic and specific granules. The distinction between these two granule populations is not very clear in this micrograph, and you are not responsible for recognizing granule types.
#63 EOSINOPHIL WebScope ImageScope The bi-lobed nucleus, in combination with the specific granules that contain crystalloids, make it possible to identify this cell as an eosinophil.
#64 BASOPHIL WebScope ImageScope Note that the granules are true secretory granules, discharged by exocytosis. The nucleus is oval or kidney-shaped.
#65 LYMPHOCYTE WebScope ImageScope Note the small amount of cytoplasm and sparse organelles (except ribosomes).
Review Questions
BL1: Why does the one sectioned in the equatorial plane appear to have a large hole in the middle?
Practice Questions
- A marrow sinus is indicated by: Click here for low magnification image Click here for medium magnification image
- Answer
- The formed element indicated by the arrow: Click here for image
- comprises less than 1% of circulating leukocytes.
- produces platelets.
- is derived from a lymphoid progenitor cell.
- can leave the bloodstream and differentiate into a tissue macrophage.
- produces IgE antibodies
- Answer
- The formed elements indicated by the arrows: Click here for image
- express ABO antigens that determine an individual's blood type.
- primarily contain enzymes that regulate blood pH.
- are derived from a myeloid progenitor cell.
- contain enzymes that produce oxygen radicals.
- contain granules of insoluble fibrin
- Answer
- One of the primary functions of plasma albumin is:
- transport of triglycerides.
- maintenance of colloid osmotic pressure.
- hemostasis (blood clotting).
- transport of blood gases.
- transport of metal ions.
- Answer
- transport of triglycerides.
- The formed element indicated in the transmission electron micrograph: Click here for image
- does not function properly in individuals with NADPH oxidase deficiency.
- in normal individuals constitutes approximately 70% of total blood volume.
- transports the bulk of blood CO2 as carboxyhemoglobin.
- is derived from a lymphoid progenitor cell.
- expresses ABO antigens that determine an individual's blood type.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - Republican congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer wants federal officials to explain their agencies' roles in the transfer from Missouri of personal information including names of people with concealed weapons permits.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol said Thursday it twice provided a list of 163,000 Missourians with concealed-carry permits to a federal investigator checking into Social Security fraud. But patrol officials also said the names weren't read because of a technical glitch.
Luetkemeyer, whose U.S. House district includes Jefferson City, wrote Thursday to the Social Security Administration and Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano.
He wants answers to 10 questions, including whether federal agencies requested a complete list of Missourians with concealed gun permits and whether they sought other information. Luetkemeyer also asked how information is to be used and whether data has been shared.
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...not even a book signing pass, but I wasn't going to let that spoil my fun. I had reunions with friends I hadn't met in months and even years.
Me with my favorite gang of specfic writers: Charles, Michael, Kyu, Mia, and Joey.
Joey and Mia, one of my favorite specfic writing couples.
With Plurkpal Mark Poa.
With Chiqui Perez, from the SciFi Philippine days.
With Plurkpal Yvette and Michael A.R. Co.
With Ria Lu, fellow Davaoeno and creator of Talecraft.
Paige and Louella.
More Paige and Louella.
Louelle and Christelle Mariano, who won first place in the prose category with her story, "A Kind of Flotsam."
In some ways, last night was the fulfilment of a promise. I told Louella, possibly the biggest Sandman fan that I know, that she would be my plus-one if I ever got into this competition so she could meet Neil Gaiman. Close, but not quite; but still....
Oh, right, and that guy. What's his name again?
Thursday, March 18, 2010
No, I didn't win...
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Hi guys,
Quick question: what is better for a beginner, increase the mileage or the speed of running? I'm getting comfortable at running 5k almost everyday but I am dead slow (9-10mins/km, more one my worst days). I'm thinking in increasing my speed first for the 5K and then gradually add some more ks, but I would love your thoughts/experiences on this.
I'd mix up the durations (distance, if flat) and focus on running more (mileage or duration).
5k a day a 10min/km = 50 min a day
So you're saying I need to run more
The answer is yes. It's not an either/or proposition. Add strides or fartlek for speed and form. Add distance for endurance. That will also create some variation in your routine.
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Agreed. It's a false dilemma. I think you can begin doing a bit of speed work almost from the day you start running. It's a question of being judicious about the amount and intensity.
Short Term Goal - 17:59 5K
Medium Term Goal - 2:54:59 marathon
Long Term Goal - To have been a runner half my life (I started at age 45)
I think I will be amazed if I ever do a ten minute mile. Hopefully I can cultivate the discipline to push myself. Maybe after I lose a few pounds I will be able to cut down time.
Both. Like cooking, it's all in the portions. Lots of miles and a little speed go a long way.
Youth has no age. ~ Picasso * 1st road race: Charleston Distance Run 15 Miler - 1974. - Voice
The most important part would be a ratio with more distance to speed like 5 to 1.
I went the mileage route for the last two years, finally going to start doing some speed work with my Pfitz plan. I think most beginners could benefit from having a stronger base. But as mentioned, a mix of both works for a lot of people too.
_____________________- Dave - My running log My running blogGoals | sub-4 trail 50k | complete first 100 miler without dying
Why are you running, what are your goals?
Health, mental and physical, joy, fun, fitness, maybe, MAYBE run a half/full someday.
I don't think it much matters why you are running. At least a bit of unstructured speed can benefit nearly anyone. It aids in injury prevention because it strengthens your support structure and you aren't using the exact same muscles in the exact same way over and over and over. Beyond that, it adds variety which a) also aids in injury prevention and b) makes it interesting and avoiding boredom is one of the things that keeps you running. Can you get hurt by doing too much speed work? Sure. But I think far more get hurt by adding too much volume.
it adds variety which... makes it interesting and avoiding boredom
I love running but from time to time I start getting that "Uh, again with this kind of workout?" feeling. I guess I have to start changing my route again.
Am the only one who considers 9-10 minute fast?? If you're dead slow I'm a turtle!! Haha. I'm trying to both now - build my base more and work on speed. I want to run my 2nd 10k in oct but wnt a better time. Still haven't run longer rn a 10 k! Longer distances scare me!
~ Running life at my own pace ~
i do tend to agree that both would be best.
What doing intervals and tempo does for me, is nothing short of changing the way i run. What i found by introducing speed into my workouts was that i needed to lengthen my stride, kick my heels to my butt, and drive the knee forward. When i do those things, i went faster. In fact, i don't have to look at my watch to know my pace anymore, but instead, if i can feel the stretch and contraction in my glutes, i know my stride is longer and i've left the realm of jogging.
A strategy to get that feeling into your repetoire is doing some moderate down-hill sprints. It allows you to stretch your stride gently with the aid of gravity adding its little pull. Only a very slight downhill is needed for these, maybe 2% to 3%.
PRs for 50+, 400m: 1:07, 1 mi.:5:44, 2 mi.:11:53 5k:19:05, 10k: 43:05 HM: 1:29 FM: 3:21
Don't add both at the same time. Add a little of something and make sure you get used to it then add a little of something else..
Either way. Run 5K faster and faster at 8:45, then 8:30, then 8:15, then 8:00. Run 9-10min for 6K, then 8K, then 10K, then 15K.
Keep on improving and eventually you will be running 20K at 5min!
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Pullup:21; Pushup:60; Straight-bar Dip:40; 1-leg Squat:20; Hanging leg raise:20; L-sit (ground): 40s; Dragon Flag: 7; 1-armed pushup: 7
5km (TT): 21:50; 10km (tempo): 45:49; 1 mile (TT): 6:16
IMO, I think it does matter. Someone who's running to get in shape for an explosive sport like basketball would train differently vs someone looking to eventually run an utra.
Based on the response the OP gave, health, fitness, maybe a HM the response you gave is spot on.
The OP is running 9-10 minutes per kilometer which is around 15 minutes per mile.
It's all relative. One person's 5k pace is another person's recovery pace. All that matters is how you're doing against yourself.
Thank you for the clarification and for reminding everyone I'm a snail
If it's one or the other, than run more...gradually. You'll naturally get faster as your fitness improves. Find different courses that have hills on occasion. Short hill repeats will do wonders for your form and fitness. Add a progressive run to one of the days, where you get faster throughout the run.
The injury forum is filled with beginner runners who add speed work too soon for reasons ranging from intensity to length to not running easily enough on the other days. Once you get your mileage up to a point where you've been consistent sustaining 3 to 4 days a week of 5 or so miles each run, taking one day and doing tempo intervals or longer repeats can be fun.
50+ year old trying to stay with 11 year old son!
13.1- 1:22
26.2- 2:58, 2:59, 2:58, 2:58, 2:55
I guess I could pick up the pace a bit. I'm in better form than I was in spring and maybe 1 or 2 faster ks out of the daily 5 won't hurt me.


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Patrick J. Cunningham, chief of the Criminal Division of the U.S. Attorney's Office in Arizona, is invoking his Fifth Amendment rights and declining to testify about Operation Fast and Furious in front of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Fast and Furious is one of ten suspect "gunwalking" operations carried out by the Department of Justice — this operation armed the Sinaloa drug cartel with more than 2,000 weapons. Those firearms have been blamed in the deaths of at least 300 Mexican civilians, and two of those firearms were recovered at the scene of Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry's murder in Peck Canyon, AZ.
Cunningham's attorney Tobin Romero suggests his client is being scapegoated:
Afternoon Updates:
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It's been about 3 years since this topic was last posted, so I'm reopening it.
I just got a new Juki 735, my first serger. I have a friend who has offered to give me a day or so of classes, but she lives three states away, so I'd like to have some references for when I need help remembering details.
Any suggestions?
Congrats on your new machine!
I know you've asked for books, but I would like to point out that the Beginning Serger class over on Craftsy should be right up your alley. The instructor uses a Bernina serger that is actually manufactured by Juki --it is practically a twin of the Juki 735. The class is great and is an excellent way to practice using all the features of a serger.
As for books, I think my favorite is. Serger Secrets. I like the step by step pictures that are very clear and easy to understand.
Books that I have found to be really helpful. Ready Set Serge by Georgie Melot, Serge with confidence by Nancy Zieman and Simple Serger Sewing editd by Julie Johnson. Ready Set Serge have projects that you can start and finish in an hour or less and it is designed for folks who are trying to learn to use a serger.
Not a book as such, but here's a link to an interesting pdf
You Did That With Your Serger, Peggy Designs
Congratulations!! You will LOVE the 735. I bought one in Feb. and she sews like a dream! I also have the F-600...
Threading is a snap once you have done it a couple of times...
There are many threads on here about the Juki MO-735...on easy threading charts and such. The charts are much easier to follow than the manual that comes with the 735. I've actually printed them and leave them by the 735...
Enjoy and keep us posted!!
Serge With Confidence by N. Zieman addresses different models, functions and effects with a variety of threads and fabrics.
I keep my copy along with the manual right next to my BL Imagine!
------"Improvise, adapt and overcome." - Clint Eastwood/Heartbreak Ridge
"Isn�t it a shame in today�s world you can�t tell the truth. If you tell the truth you�re abrasive. If you lie you�re charming." - Bob Huggins/College Basketball Coach
Thank you for starting this topic. I bought a Juki MO644D a couple of weeks ago and am acquainting myself with everything it can do. I have put holds on many of these books at my local library!
I also recommend the two serger classes on Craftsy: the Beginner class is great and so is Angela Wolf's class. I purchased both classes while I was still deciding on a machine. I need to go back and watch again so that I can start making samples!
I haven't seen these mentioned yet, but I'll put in a good word for them.
I like "The Complete Serger Handbook" by Chris James, because it has a really good discussion about thread tension, how to adjust it, and how to troubleshoot stitching problems due to improper tension.
I also like "Successful Serging" by Beth Baumgartel, because it has a really complete collection of sewing techniques you can do on the serger. For instance, I learned the flat method of construction for knit tops, such as T-shirts, from this book.
I haven't tried any of the Craftsy classes, but if you are looking for a free alternative, Nancy Zieman has recently done a three-part mini-course on her TV program called "Serger Workshop" that covers all the essentials that you can do with a serger. You can watch it for free online. I thought it was really helpful. The DVDs for the series are also available from Nancy's Notions.
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Thanks for all the quick responses.
I've opened the box, but haven't actually taken out my new Juki. I'm using trying to actually finish my entry for the UFO contest as my excuse, but the truth is I'm a little afraid of it. I'll let you know when I take the big step.
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Toe-Stop Believin, No.1981
TaglineToe-Stop Believin, 1981, "rockin your world one hit at a time"
How did you come up with your derby name?I wanted something original and catchy and came up with several dozen ideas, but one day at work it just popped in my head and I knew instantly that it was the one!
How did you come up with your derby number?It's the year the Journey song, "Don't Stop Believing" was released.
How and when did you get involved in roller derby?I saw a Gatekeepers bout that had an ARRG expo bout first the summer of 2010. I knew immediately this was something I wanted to do.
Any serious injuries?I tore the posterior labrum in my shoulder about two months after I joined the league and it set me back from contact for 2.5 months, but I'm back and looking forward to playing for a long time injury free!
Do you have a rival on the track?Not yet, but I'm sure there will be.
What kind of skates and wheels do you roll on?Riedell Wiked skates with Atom Low Boys
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Physical activity behaviours and attitudes in women with breast cancer
The purpose of this study is to examine physical activity behaviours and beliefs about exercise in breast cancer survivors with and without lymphoedema. This is important information to establish as exercise plays a pivotal role in the prevention and management of cancer. Through gaining knowledge about exercise behaviours and beliefs of women with breast cancer related lymphoedema, specific interventions can be developed targeting improvements in positive physical activity behaviours that benefit the management of lymphoedema and quality of life in these cancer survivors.


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I see you begin your letter to the editor with the plea for civilized conversation to bridge the divide in this country - yeah, right.
Then you call Mr. (Ed) Baswell's opinion a "rant." Is it a rant to you because his opinion differs from yours? And just what does constitute "raging comments" to you? Oh wait, I think I know ... it applies to anyone's opinion that differs from yours. Well, as you stated in your opinion - I am bringing my passion and reason to the table here today. ...


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Graduate students at the University of Louisiana at Monroe's College of Pharmacy, recently won several awards for their research and presentations.
The students are from the Department of Basic Pharmaceutical Sciences pursuing advanced degrees in pharmacy.
Hisham Qosa, who is seeking a Ph.D. in Pharmacy, was awarded the 2013 Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation Young Investigator Scholarship for his presentation titled "Enhanced brain amyloid-ß clearance by oleocanthal, rifampicin and caffeine as a possible protective mechanism against Alzheimer's disease," at the 14th ...


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Twenty-four years ago, Len Capone Jr. watched his father lose a bid to buy Atco Raceway to Joe Sway.
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[excerpt taken from the most recent edition of the Reformer, Fall 2012]
John Lakin ('90), who was just elected to the bench of the 12th judicial circuit (Sarasota and Manatee counties in Florida), attended MSLaw when it first opened 25 years ago. Assistant Dean Paula Kaldis talked with him about those early days and his successful career since.
When did you decide to go to law school?
After graduating from Boston College in 1983, I began working for Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, just north of Boston. At that point, I began to see the importance of a legal education in both furthering my career as well as expanding my education. Finally, during the mid-1980s, I decided to pursue my legal education while continuing to work.
How did you choose MSLaw?
I was one of the original Commonwealth School of Law students who transferred to MSLaw in 1988. This group was made up of a dynamic group of individuals, driven to become lawyers, against big odds. I can recall meeting with Dean Velvel, Diane Sullivan, Dick Ahern, Al Zappala, and others to discuss the process. I suggested changing the name of the school to Massachusetts School of Law, and to my amazement, everyone agreed on the name. The law school was provisionally accredited near our graduation date and received state accreditation when we took the bar exam in 1990. I was well prepared for the bar exam because of the practical legal education I received and ultimately passed the exam in July 1990.
How did MSLaw prepare you for law practice?
While attending MSLaw, I was fortunate to be working for a Boston area law firm. The firm handled a great number of civil and criminal trials as well as federal criminal trials, and I was able to be involved with these trials while attending school in the evenings. The hands-on experience I gained while sitting at the counsel table with the lawyers was invaluable. My training at the law firm helped shape my future as a trial lawyer. This experience was of great value to me, teaching me the evidence code, as well as the proper way to handle a jury trial. The talented professors at MSLaw provided practical experience, excellent education, and a passion for teaching which combined to create a valuable learning environment. The experience I gained from the lawyers combined with the first-rate legal education and practical hands-on experience made for my easy transition into the legal world.
How would you respond to the typical question of "What drives you" ?
Self-motivation. I consider myself an overachiever in many ways. I grew up in a blue collar neighborhood outside of Boston, where my father worked for the mail department at Harvard [University], and my mother worked as a secretary at Harvard. My parents instilled in me that a good education was the key to success, and they were correct. Fortunately my parents pushed education on me, and it has paid off.
Once I began practicing law, I was driven to provide justice for all my clients, and I hope this drive will continue in my new position as a Circuit Court Judge for Manatee-Sarasota Counties in Florida.
Further, I am motivated by my great family, including my wife Jo Anne (MSLaw '90) and my two teenage children, who inspire me each day. My parents Ken and Nancy in Belmont and my siblings, including my twin brother Kenneth A. Lakin (MSLaw '91), brother Brian, and sister Charlene have always encouraged and supported me through the years.
How has law school changed you?
Law school has made me respect our legal system and understand the many legal hurdles the citizens of this country face on a daily basis. And further, I have come to realize the importance of an independent judiciary and respect for our laws, which are both critical to preventing anarchy in our great country. Each day I strive to instill the importance of a properly functioning judiciary on those around me.
Can you describe three of your most notable cases?
Hurley v. Amtrak was the first seven-figure case I settled on the eve of trial. My client was entering a train in Reading, Massachusetts, in the early 1990s and was caused to fall between a small space on the train platform. She lost her right arm and had other severe injuries. It was a difficult case, but through use of forensic evidence, we were able to graphically reconstruct the accident, resulting in a significant settlement for my client.
State of Florida v. Malliaras was an arson case in Sarasota, Florida in 2003. Again, forensic evidence was critical to my client's acquittal. In fact, the Circuit Judge in the case allowed a judgment of acquittal at the end of the government's case. The Sarasota local newspaper the next day reported, "It's rare that a judge halts a big case, apologizes to a jury, and acquits a defendant." The case was a big victory for my client who faced a long term in prison if he was convicted.
Terrace Condominium v. Citizens Property Insurance Co. (West Palm Beach, Florida) settled after a nine-day jury trial. I was co-counsel with my Florida-based law partner Randolph Smith in this case. The case involved 200 condominium units; Hurricane Wilma damaged 50 buildings in 2005. The insurer refused to pay the true value of the loss. There were more than 120 exhibits at trial and 40 witnesses and complex engineering issues on cause and origin of the damage. Discovery issues were complex and hard-fought in many pre-trial hearings. The case settled just prior to closing arguments for seven figures. Technical and insurance coverage issues were extremely challenging in a hotly contested case with the insurer. It was a great case to work on, and Randy Smith did a terrific job.
Do you have any regrets?
None. If I had to have one regret, it is that time moves too quickly, and a word of advice to every MSLaw student: enjoy the ride, and do not take yourself too seriously.
So…did you make the right decision to come to MSLaw?
Absolutely. Without the education and experience provided through attending MSLaw, my life as I know it would not exist. The decision to attend MSLaw has allowed me to passionately practice law, enjoy a satisfying personal life, and most recently, attain the position of Circuit Court Judge.
You have many firsts as a MSLaw graduate—you were the first MSLaw graduate to become a licensed lawyer in Florida and DC, first to be voted Florida Super Lawyer by your peers, and now the first Circuit Court Judge in Florida. How did you do it all?
Hard work, dedication, and drive. I did not let other people hold me back. I never let the negative people get me down, and most important, I stayed focused and strong and surrounded myself with supportive insightful people. It is important that current MSLaw students continue to reach for the top, inspire and be inspired, never lose focus, and overcome all obstacles in an effort to achieve their goals.


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We have HiSeq reads of "mutant" and wt fish, three replicates of each. The sequences were captured by size selected digest, so some have amazing coverage but not all. The mutant fish should contain de novo variants of an almost cancer-like variety (TiTv independent).
As per my interpretation of the best practices, I did an initial calling of the variants (HaplotypeCaller) and filtered them very heavily, keeping only those that could be replicated across all samples. Then I reprocessed and called variants again with that first set as a truth set. I also used the zebrafish dbSNP as "known", though I lowered the Bayesian priors of each from the suggested human ones. The rest of my pipeline follows the best practices fairly closely, GATK version was 2.7-2, and my mapping was with BWA MEM.
My semi-educated guess..
The spike in VQSLOD I see for samples found across all six replicates are simply the rediscovery of those in my truth set, and those with amazing coverage, which is probably fine/good. The part that worries me are the plots and tranches. The plots don't ever really show a section where the "known" set clusters with one set of obviously good variants but not with another. Is that OK or does that and my inflated VQSLOD values ring of poor practice?
I was wondering if it is possible to train a VQSR model on one set of samples and then apply it to a different set of samples. For example I would like to run GATK on 5000 exomes using a panel of 30-50 common samples. It would be computationally desirable if I only had to run the common panel of samples used in training the VQSR step once and then simply apply it to each additional test sample.
From my readding of the VariantRecalibrator and ApplyRecalibration documentation it looked like the Apply method doesn't allow this flexibility.


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Sunday, June 12, 2011
I wish...
25 comments:
- Lora said...
I wish too Heidi!
- June 12, 2011 at 5:35 PM
- shannon said...
- June 12, 2011 at 5:54 PM
- Un-Apologetic Diabetic said...
Amen. There are so many things about D that make me wish for the simplicity of the days when I didn't have it. Thanks for a very heartfelt post.
- June 12, 2011 at 6:33 PM
- busymom said...
I wish too...For your wish. It's mine too.
- June 12, 2011 at 7:13 PM
- Denise said...
I wish those things too!!
- June 12, 2011 at 7:21 PM
- NikDuck said...
Tonight especially I am feeling all those wishes too...so much! This is beautiful and brings more tears to my already crying eyes. One day all these wishes will come true...if not on earth, they will in heaven.
- June 12, 2011 at 7:32 PM
- Michelle said...
Wishing here too for all the same!
- June 12, 2011 at 8:19 PM
- Wendy said...
This is a beautiful wish list.
But I'm so thankful to have found your friendship along the way.
- June 12, 2011 at 8:57 PM
- sky0138 said...
i wish too for all of these things, Heidi. One day we will get our wish...I believe it with my whole heart and soul.
- June 12, 2011 at 10:17 PM
- Amy Lederer said...
Screen's a little blurry for tears. Already a bit emotional this morning! Yeesh! But I will say BEAUTIFUL and I share your list. <3
- June 13, 2011 at 7:21 AM
- Jen said...
I wish too Heidi!
- June 13, 2011 at 8:04 AM
- The DL said...
We all wish! We all wish for so many things, but at least for now we should all be thankful for what we do have!
- June 13, 2011 at 11:24 AM
- Denise aka 'Mom of Bean' said...
Ditto, a million times!
It's not an 'obvious' disease, which makes it all the more difficult for those not living it to understand.
But it's just as debilitating at times and makes us yearn for 'better' for those we love!
- June 13, 2011 at 1:03 PM
- Shannon@ The New Normal Life said...
what a beautiful post and so true!! Hugs to you my friend
- June 13, 2011 at 7:08 PM
- Sarah said...
me too, Heidi.
Then, I go back to the beginning of the post and hear how your friend is amazed with this man and I know I feel just as amazed in all our kiddos, in my husband and countless others with t1d. I know it sucks the big one, but then again - they are rockstars!
I hope your summer's off to an amazing start, I'm still hoping the rice trick works, someday!
- June 14, 2011 at 12:12 AM
- Hallie said...
Fantastic post! Story of my life, too! As I type i have a SUITCASE full of D supplies... Its not an obvious disease- so that makes it invisible to others. It makes it harder for them to understand. This is a must share post!!
- June 14, 2011 at 7:28 AM
- Meri said...
Well you made me cry. LOL! You should see me! I'm such a baby! I wish too, Dear Heidi. I SO wish too.
- June 14, 2011 at 7:46 AM
- Kim said...
This is so perfect, and beautifully poignant.
- June 14, 2011 at 7:51 AM
- Cheryl said...
<> Well said...we share that wish everyday.
Thank you :-)
- June 14, 2011 at 8:18 AM
- Reyna said...
Me too...Me too. xo
- June 14, 2011 at 10:01 AM
- Joanne said...
I wish too. A thousand times over. Well said, Heidi, you put it perfectly.
- June 14, 2011 at 10:39 AM
- Misty said...
Oh Me too!!! I wish I wish I wish!
- June 14, 2011 at 4:21 PM
- Blindsey said...
...I wish :o)
- June 14, 2011 at 8:54 PM
Wow Heidi!! All of this was so well said. I as many others wish the same for our children as well. I don't think any of us can make a our point any clearer. But then again, there are those still going to be those people that still say "IT COULD BE WORSE" SO here is what I say now. "You're right it could be worse, I wonder if tonight is the night that I will check on Deven and he won't be with us anymore, you're right, it could be worse" Well, the look on their faces, you have to pick their mouths up off the floor. And when they say now, "Well at least it's not cancer" What I say now is, "You know your right" then I see that gleam in their eyes; but then I go on to say, "I think maybe I can handle knowing my son has a time limit on when he is going to die, instead of me just going in there and having no warning at all and him already be gone, yes..Thank God it isn't cancer" Again, pick up their jaw. I made a video, it's on youtube. Take a look at it. DEVEN'S DIABETES VIDEO. I am going to do another one,The first year,the struggles and the truth about living with Type 1 Diabetes. Again, great job, well done and very well said!
- June 15, 2011 at 5:09 AM
- Tracy1918 said...
Me too. : (
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Penguins bolster defense in Day 1 of free agency
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Sergei Gonchar required almost an entire season to feel comfortable with the Penguins.
It took the team only a matter of minutes to identify, sign and feel comfortable with his replacements.
One of the most noteworthy summer days in team history occurred Thursday when Gonchar, so heavily relied upon during the Penguins' return to hockey's elite, bolted to Ottawa for a three-year, $16.5 million deal.
With Gonchar gone and defenseman Dan Hamhuis looking unlikely to sign with the Penguins -- as expected, he inked a six-year deal with Vancouver later in the day -- Penguins GM Ray Shero responded with an impressive Plan B, jolting the Eastern Conference by immediately signing two of the open market's finest available defensemen in Paul Martin and Zbynek Michalek.
"When I look at the defensemen on this roster," Martin said of his new squad, "I am very, very impressed."
His new GM is pleased, as well.
"I think we did really well," Shero said. "We're pretty thrilled."
A number of unrestricted free agents remain in limbo. Shero has not ruled out the possibility of signing Bill Guerin or Mark Eaton, with Alexei Ponikarovsky, Ruslan Fedotenko and Jay McKee appearing far less likely to receive an offer from the Penguins.
Defenseman Jordan Leopold inked a three-year deal with Buffalo late Thursday afternoon.
Shero's first phone call yesterday was to Michalek's camp. The defensive-minded, physical 27-year-old soon agreed to a 5-year, $20 million deal.
"We've always been so impressed with him," Shero said. "He's an under-the-radar guy."
Michalek only seriously considered offers from the Penguins and Phoenix, where he emerged as a shutdown defender during his five seasons with the Coyotes.
"It was kind of a no-brainer for me," Michalek said. "Let's be honest, the situation in Phoenix is unstable. Getting a chance to come here, with a new arena, a team that's always contending for a championship, having Mario Lemieux as my owner and getting to play with (Sidney) Crosby and (Evgeni) Malkin ... it was a once-in-a-lifetime thing for me."
Martin, 29, is very familiar with the Penguins after playing the past five seasons with New Jersey. He wasn't, however, quite as familiar with the Penguins' financial situation as he thought.
After seeing Michalek sign with the Penguins and knowing that Hamhuis, whose rights were acquired from Philadelphia last Friday, was still possibly in the fold, Martin had essentially crossed the Penguins off his list.
"I didn't think there was any way they were going to make me an offer after seeing how the day was shaping up," Martin said.
Shero, though, ultimately and correctly concluded that Hamhuis was intent on playing in his native British Columbia.
And so, the Penguins GM offered Martin a five-year, $25 million proposal.
"I couldn't turn down the chance to play there," Martin said. "I was talking with the Penguins, Devils, and a couple of other teams, but to play in Pittsburgh is just so great. I know how great the crowd always was at Mellon Arena, and I can't wait to feel the atmosphere at the new barn."
Martin already feels comfortable with his new team. He frequently works out in his hometown of Minneapolis with another Minnesota native, new teammate Alex Goligoski.
Also, Martin has fielded phone calls from former New Jersey teammate Mike Rupp, who assured him that playing in Pittsburgh was a wise move.
"It just seems like a perfect fit," Martin said.
Although the Penguins seem thrilled with their acquisitions -- and they are being praised league-wide as having perhaps the best day of any team -- losing Gonchar was not Shero's goal. In fact, the Penguins GM made a late pitch to the veteran defenseman Wednesday in the form of a text message.
But it simply wasn't to be. Gonchar was adamant about receiving a three-year contract, and Shero wouldn't budge from his two-year proposal.
"It was really difficult," Shero said. "I had offered two years. That's all we were going to. He wanted three or more. I understand his position. No hard feelings. It was just business."
Despite losing one of the finest offensive defensemen of his generation, business seems awfully good for the Penguins these days.
"I think this is a great team with a really good looking blue line," Michalek said. "Martin is a great player. We know why we were signed there. We were signed to help win a Stanley Cup, and that's what we'll try to do."
Note: The Penguins finished 5th out of 122 professional sports teams in ESPN The Magazine's annual Ultimate Franchise rankings and ranked 1st in the category that considers players' relations with fans.
The newest Penguins
Paul Martin
Position : Defenseman
Shoots : Left
Age : 29
Height/weight : 6-1, 200
Hometown : Minneapolis, Minn.
New deal : 5 years, $25 million
Career stats : 400 games played, 26 goals, 137 assists, 263 points, 114 PIM, plus-55
Skinny : One the league's finest two-way defensemen, Martin is a slick puck mover who likely will see time on top power play unit. Solid defensively and an outstanding skater, he's a plus-51 in his past 146 games.
Zbynek Michalek
Position : Defenseman
Shoots : Right
Age : 27
Height/Weight : 6-2, 210
Hometown : Jindrichuv Hradec, Czech Republic
New deal : 5 years, $20 million
Career stats : 415 games played, 27 goals, 88 assists, 115 points, 192 PIM, minus-22
Skinny : A rugged, defensive defenseman, Michalek is considered by many among the league's most underrated performers. He led the NHL in blocked shots two years ago with 271 and is viewed as a terrific penalty killer with evolving, respectable offensive skills.
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New Arkansas State coach Bryan Harsin has announced a class of 20 prep and junior-college standouts in his first recruiting class with the Red Wolves.
The class features 12 defensive players and 8 offensive standouts as Harsin, the former co-offensive coordinator at Texas, attempts to build on Arkansas State's back-to-back Sun Belt Conference championships.
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2014-10-01. Satellite images show Aral Sea basin 'completely dried'. For GSS Ecosystem Change chapter 1. Excerpt: ...Images from the US space agency's Terra satellite released last week show that the eastern basin of the Central Asian inland sea – which stretched across Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan and was once the fourth largest in the world – was totally parched in August. Images taken in 2000 show an extensive body of water covering the same area. "This is the first time the eastern basin has completely dried in modern times," Philip Micklin, a geographer emeritus from Western Michigan University told Nasa. "And it is likely the first time it has completely dried in 600 years, since Medieval desiccation associated with diversion of Amu Darya to the Caspian Sea." In the 1950s, two of the region's major rivers – the Amu Darya and and the Syr Darya – were diverted by the Soviet government to provide irrigation for cotton production in Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan, starving the Aral. ...A lack of rain and snow on the Pamir Mountains has contributed to the particularly low water levels this summer, said Micklin. ...More than 60 million people live around the Aral Sea basin. The lack of water has devastated the region's fishing industry, leaving ship graveyards as well as large areas of salted sand, which is easily kicked up by winds and contributes to health problems.... http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/oct/01/satellite-images-show-aral-sea-basin-completely-dried. By Enjoli Liston, The Guardian. See also NASA Earth Observatory page World of Change: Shrinking Aral Sea. http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Features/WorldOfChange/aral_sea.php
2013-06-10. A Second Act for Biosphere 2. Excerpt: In the fall of 1991, eight men and women marched into a glass and steel complex that covered three acres in the Arizona desert and was known as Biosphere 2. Their mission: to test whether they could be self-sustaining in this sealed-off environment, with hope that the model would someday be replicated to colonize outer space. ...The original idea was that the inhabitants would grow all their own food, and that the wilderness areas would naturally recycle their air and water. ...Early on, there were problems. One Biospherian accidentally cut off the tip of her finger and left for medical care. When she returned, she carried in two duffle bags of supplies to the supposedly self-sustaining environment (which presumably would not have been feasible on, say, Mars). But the most damaging discovery was that a carbon dioxide scrubber had been secretly installed to protect the occupants from dangerous levels of the gas. By the end, as one of the Biospherians put it, they had been suffocated, starved and gone mad. Clearly, Biosphere 2 was not ready to sustain life on Mars or even a vacant lot in Phoenix. ...Columbia University, then the University of Arizona, eventually took over the mammoth space to conduct earth science research, and nearly 150 papers have been published. In 2006, The New Yorker reported, "much of what is known about coral reefs and ocean acidification was originally discovered, improbably enough in Arizona, in the self-enclosed, supposedly self-sufficient world known as Biosphere 2.".... http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/10/booming/biosphere-2-good-science-or-bad-sense.html. Michael Winerip, New York Times.
2012 Feb 3. Rebuilding Wetlands by Managing the Muddy Mississippi. By Carolyn Gramling, Science (subscription needed). Coastal managers and scientists have struggled to find ways to restore water flow through the wetlands of the Mississippi delta and bring back the sediment, supply of which has been cut in half by humanmade river channels, levees, and dams intended to control the river and save coastal communities from flooding. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers opened the Morganza spillway during the 2011 Mississippi River floods to divert floodwaters, which offered a rare opportunity to conduct a large-scale natural experiment in real time. The floodwaters did carry enough sediment to help rebuild the wetlands, but that material didn't always stay where it could do the most good. However, researchers gained valuable insights—including ideas about how spillway design can help produce more targeted sediment deposits, and what volume of flow through the spillways might be required for effective wetland rebuilding.
2011 April 24. Spring may Lose Song of Cuckoos, Nightingales and Turtle Doves. By Robin McKie, The Observer. Excerpt:
Some of Britain's most cherished spring visitors are disappearing in
their thousands. Ornithologists say species such as the cuckoo,
nightingale and turtle dove are undergoing catastrophic drops in
numbers , although experts are puzzled about the exact reasons for
these declines.…The call of the cuckoo could be silenced in the near
future unless scientists can unravel the causes of the drastic decline
in their population. ..."The real problem is that there are so many
different possible causes for these losses .... "These losses could be
the result of changes in farmland use in Britain which are affecting
the way these birds breed when they arrive here in spring. Or they
could be due to the spread of human populations in Africa and the
destruction of natural habitats where they make their homes in winter.
"Climate change is almost certainly involved as well. Our problem is to
unravel those different causes and assess how they interact."
2009 June. Jane Poynter: Life in Biosphere 2. TED.com. Excerpt:
In a March 2009 presentation at TEDxUSC, Jane Poynter tells her story
of living two years and 20 minutes in Biosphere 2 -- an experience that
provoked her to explore how we might sustain life in the harshest of
environments. This 15 minute video is accompanied by an interactive
transcript of the presentation.
2007 January 30. In the Rockies, Pines Die and Bears Feel It. The New York Times, By CHARLES PETIT. Excerpt:
Jesse Logan retired in July as head of the beetle research unit for the
United States Forest Service at the Rocky Mountain Laboratory in Utah.
He is an authority on the effects of temperature on insect life cycles.
That expertise has landed him smack in the middle of a debate over
protecting grizzly bears. Forests of whitebark pine turn red as they
are attacked by the mountain pine beetle. ...Dr. Logan seems, in fact,
to be on a collision course with the federal government, in the debate
over whether to lift Endangered Species Act protections from the
grizzly bears in and around Yellowstone National Park. The grizzly
population in the greater Yellowstone area is estimated to be at least
600. ...Their resurgence in the past 50 years is why the federal
government announced in 2005 the start of proceedings to take them off
the endangered or threatened species list. Dr. Logan enters the fray on
the question of what grizzly bears eat, how much of it will be
available in the future, and where. All that, he says, hinges on the
mountain pine beetle and the whitebark pine....New computer projections
done by Dr. Logan and Jacques Régnière of the Canadian Forest Service
based on recent climate and other data for the mountain West show most
whitebark pine forests being wiped out as warming continues. But the
Wind River Range is projected to stay cold until 2100 or so, which, if
the model is right, means they could be a refuge for grizzlies forced
out of areas where the trees die. ... Dr. Logan's projections shows
devastating whitebark damage from the beetles in the government's core
area for grizzly protection by the end of the century. He says that the
government's recovery area "is completely out of touch with what is
actually happening."... "It's all about global warming," Dr. Logan
said. "I can't say if the beetle will stay out of the Winds for all the
next century. I don't know how long it will take. But one thing I do
know. If it keeps on warming, they'll get nailed there too. The trees
can't move uphill, you know. They'll run out of mountain." What the
bears will fatten for winter on then, nobody knows.
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HARRISON COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - The National Weather Service confirmed tornadoes caused damage this weekend in Harrison and Bourbon Counties. Meteorologists say an EF-1 tornado touched down near the Breckinridge community, North of Cynthiana. A second EF-1 tornado touched down in Ruddles Mill, in Bourbon County.
The storms hit Saturday night. The China House and Prizing House buildings in Cynthiana were damaged. Bricks on the China House building started to fall on Monday. Officials closed the nearby intersection because of the hazard.
Two homes on Dutch Chapel Road are destroyed.
"This Christmas is not good at this house but they are alive and that's the best thing of all," said John Gordon with the National Weather Service.
An EF-1 tornado also caused damage in Taylor County this weekend.
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We're tired of generalities and non-specifics. He's got to take a stand. Public option or no public option? We still don't know.
He won't change a single mind if he doesn't announce what he wants and keeps leaving it to Congress to decide what's in the bill. Say it, man. Take a position. Stop being too clever by half. It's destroying your presidency.
The President along with the democrates just do not get it. The american people do not want another large unaffordable federal program.
People simply do not trust Barack. There is no track record of anything he has done so far that gives anyone any confidence. People certainly dont want any government health care. Stop pleasing liberal democrats and work for the nation. That means compromise with those who dont agree with you. The other side has mentioned some good ideas but because Barack wants to please his liberal friends he wont even consider some of the free market ideas. Free markets do work the country was built on these blocks. Fix the broken parts dont throw away the whole system.
Anonymous, do we want to continue to have a stupendous, unaffordable giveaway to the medical industry, at the expense of our health? We need SOMETHING other than private insurance.
Government is not the solution. Tort reform would be a start. Our system although not perfect is a good system.
Anonymous, do we want to continue to have a stupendous, unaffordable giveaway to the medical industry, at the expense of our health? We need SOMETHING other than private insurance.
I used to have trouble listening to W for obvious reasons. Now I don't want to hear our new president's speech. Anonymous is right. He has to take a position. To quote a wit, his words so far have been written in sand.
He's simply trying to figure out how to straddle the line to please both sides . . . which we know will NOT work. His Alinsky tricks don't work for the masses. Lib's, please name ONE (just one) government program that has worked . . . ever. Post Office, Trains, Entitlements (all included), tax system, Cash for Clunkers, . . . the list goes on and on with screw-ups. Now, these idiots want to socialize Helathcare, OMG. We need to STOP being forced to pay for treatment we don't need (a.k.a. Tort Reform), why an I being forced to take mental health coverage, infertility coverage, and all the other mandates . . . this is a huge cost, and just wasted money that could go toward thing I need and want. HSA are great, but the lib's can't stand to give control to anyone BUT THEMSELVES . . . how stupid do they think we are? Why don't they listen to JFK . . Ask NOT want the country can do for you, but what YOU can do for the country. Funny how that is flip-flopped with todays left statists.
How can anyone trust the government on health care. You put such a large complicated program like healthcare in the hands of the government and you will be disappointed. You will have heartless politicians making decisions on very personal health issues. They are removed emotionally from the patient so they will make heartless decisions that doctors and patients should be making. Government = burocreacy = long waits, unecessary paperwork, inefficiency and heartless decisions. That why congress will not submitt themselves to the same system.
I disagre with you about your misgivings concerning President Obama and what people want or do not want. To get a compromise that works you may want to open up your apparently closed mind set. By making such a sweeping condemnation of "liberals" and a broad statement of the cure all benefits of the "market solution" you do appear adversarial and self righteous. It is time for dialogue and negotiated pragmatic solutions and we all must stop trying to outshout those who have different views.
To Let's talk it out . . .
You ask to "talk it out", but you (and I mean you statists) won't EVER change your minds. You appear to "listen" and "discuss", but YOU are the ones not willing to open your minds to a free-market system to ANYTHING. Go study Adam Smith and you will quickly learn that the invisible hand is THE SINGLE MOST EFFICIENT system. . . . period. Stop the mandates for unneeded coverage, and reform tort laws to stop un-necessary tests. Make some minimum coverage mandatory, eliminate the tax benefits for ALL, and open the market to a "cafeteria" style menu of coverage, and it will work. Why is it any different than car insurance? You want a high deductable plan, fine. You want to pay up for a Cadilac plan, get out your checkboob, just catestrophic coverage, all good. Yes, there are some that will need assistance with cost, and I am perfectly fine with that, and willing to help pay for it, but NOT FOR someone making $66K like is being proposed . . . $66K is NOT poverty.
For years I have listened to friends, family, newscasters, health professionals and coworkers complain about the state of our health care. Premiums keep going up, Dr.'s never seem to know what is wrong with you, businesses keep changing their insurance companies to save money so you have to get a new doctor again, depending on the insurance Co, needless, profitable, but unnecessary tests are run, or no tests are run at all. Americans stay in terrible jobs just to keep their health insurance. What would most Americans do without social security or medicare? WAKE UP. Don't you see? Finally, we have a chance of getting national health care. The government will not make medical decisions, it will pay the bills. WAKE UP! Are you really happy with how things are now? I have healthcare through my company and it stinks. I have to fight the insurance company to pay the bills, I have to go to Dr.'s I don't like, copays and premiums continue to go up, I have to wait forever to get an appointment. I have to meet with my primary Dr. to have him ok that I see a specialist and worst thing of all I am afraid to quit a job I hate because I need insurance. God help me and my family if I get laid off. I think stress is killing Americans. The stress of losing our health insurance because God help us if we really get ill and can't work. WAKE UP! This is American's chance of universal health care. DON'T BLOW IT!
Socialist crave power and control and bread corruption. Free market capitolism is better simply because less power is given to the few. Spread power and decision making across the entities and you control corruption and create competition. This was the founding fathers concept in creating our government. This is not being closed minded when it comes to government health care. It is in keeping with the ideals that made this country great maybe not perfect but what is? Barack wants to completely destroy this structure and without real debate and scrutiny. He just wants to rush his liberal bill through and thats why people are upset.
In little minds like yours a little knowledge is certainly a dangerous thing. The invisible hand wrote the menu in your cafeteria and you picked the most unhealthy foods, a quintuple bypass for you looks imminent.
Invisible hand job made all those spelling errors for you? You are a naive fool lbj. Keep shouting, we'll ignore you.
Sadie, do you really think the government plan is going to answer your problems? When you try to cover the masses quality is going to drop drastically. You complain now just wait til the government takes over. What incentive is there for doctors if they basically become government workers. Health care for illegal aliens? How can we afford this? Obama says one thing but means something else. Obama says we can keep our private insurance but his goal is to create a single payer system controlled completely by the government and he will set it up in a way that discourages private and employer based health care. He is not trust worthy.
Is social security so bad? Is veterans insurance so bad? Is medicare so bad? Other free countries (Europe and Canada) have universal health insurance. Do you fault them? Are they so bad?
Bread should not be corrupted or adulterated. That is the only thing you said wrote that makes any sense,
But wait.... that was a typo?
The only thing that you got right is your mistake?
Social security and medicare is going broke. I am making Va claims now. They lose paper work and take forever even though I am in need of my benefits now. Europe and Canada come to the US when they want better health care. We have shorter waits and better technology. Yes they pay for it but for them the immediate care is important when it comes to life and death issues.
I dont gitit, why dont you make an argument and quit picking out stupid typos as if you never made a typo.
Doubtful, why the fear? Where is the hope? Nothing ever happens if you don't take a risk. I hear you. I hear the fear and doubt and your desire to stay with the status quo. But what makes the status quo better then a universal health care? If you let fear be in charge....we will never know. I'm ready to take a leap because what we have is definitely not working.
P.S. Are you happy that the multi-million dollar insurance companies make medical decision rather than doctors?
Sadie, it is not fear. I just dont believe in government run anything especially something as critical as healthcare. You can look at other countries with government run health care systems to see that these are not efficient systems. I am not ready to take a risk on a known inefficient concept. I dont believe our system is that bad. I believe our system is better than most of the worlds. Is it perfect? no well lets work on the imperfections and improve a good system so that it is more affordable for all. Dont throw the bath tub out with the bath water.
I sure hope he presents a right of center plan that all Americans can be happy with but I don't think that will happen. An afterthought, Shouldn't this speech have been prepared when the monster bill was first presented???
In China, if you go to a private hospital and their record doesn't show that the bill is paid, the hospital will:
1. Pull the plug on the patient, or
2. Threaten to pull the plug, or
3. Threaten to pull the plug, when it fact they have left the patient idle until the money is paid!
There is no health insurance market, probably because it is not a profitable venture when it is a totally free market.
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Obama, don't compromise the Public Option. http://bit.ly/11CRJe
Better make sure that we have backup teleprompter handy at the Capitol in case the first prompter fails!! Without the prompter, Barack has no clue what to say. For those who want th public option, why don't we include a new 15% tax on your personal income to pay for it? After all, you have to have "skin in the game".
Yesterday Obama said "The Debate Is Over," so why is he still working on his speech? What is there left to say that he hasn't already covered in his previous 111 speeches and talks?
For me the problem is this: Obama, with his plans for a government takeover of healthcare, proposes to change the fundamental relationship between the citizen and the state. I do not wish to be a client of the State. I prefer to be a citizen rather than a Subject. I prefer to be free to make my own choices.
Please... stop using terms like "government takeover" and so on... We elected him only a few months back... Give him a chance to change the direction. There's little that we can gain by blocking our President from fulfilling his campaign promises. We blocked George W. from reforming social security, and all we got from him was the Iraq mess. If we block Obama now, all we may get is a tax increase on the rich. It's time to let our Presidents work. If we are not satisfied with the outcome, we can always vote for the other party in a few years. Neglecting pressing issues and postponing change do not help anyone.
Tell "tinker bell" Obama if he prints anymore bogus dollars we will ground him and park AFone.
President Obama should draw lines in the sand tonight and demand that a Medicare-style Public Option is a choice available, among many others choices, to any individual or small business that does not currently have access to an affordable plan from private health insurance companies today. The reform package should include medical malpractice insurance reforms so that Doctors can stop practicing wasteful defensive medicine because they are under constant fear of being sued. The reform package should also create a national exchange where private insurance companies and a public option can compete for customers across state lines on a nationwide basis and there should be an individual mandate where all Americans are required to participate. A reform package shaped like that should be able to garner broad support from progressives and moderates, regardless of party. If Republicans are unwilling to get on board a program like that, then they can go pound sand... because a program like that would be good for the American people... and would be wildly popular...
Work on it all you like mein Höchster Führer, I don't trust you, I don't like you, I don't respect you, I think you are an enemy of our Constitution, I think you want control over every facet of every American's life and I think you are evil. So, work on the speech, mein Höchster Führer, maybe you can keep your Lemmings passing you at the cliff.
explain to me why it's OK for private sector to PROFIT off the health problems of others? Who made the private, for-profit companies the arbiters of qualifying for medical care or not? Why are we blocking 'the people' from taking responsibility and standing behind all our fellow citizens, rich or poor, healthy or sick and give them an equal chance at staying healthy and productive??? I've lived in Europe for many years and I can from personal experience state that the US health care system is the worst of any industrialized nation. Rich = access to care, Poor = marginal or no care at all. very high cost, very expensive medications. I don't care what you say, an insurance provider who can raise my premiums by over 50% just because I'm one year older, or deny me critical care and essentially kill me without any real repercussions because I failed to remember one doctors visit 15 years ago on my application - there is a death panel for you. They already exist all in the name of maximum PROFIT. Health care has nothing to do with socialism or capitalism. Good health care for all will benefit everyone including the capitalistic side because workers are healthier and so more productive, have more disposable income since the burden of cost is distributed more widely, and will in the long run cost the system less in care cost, long term care onset, etc. I'm just stumped everytime I hear an argument against health care.
does anyone know what that guy yelled at obama when he was tlaking about no healthcare for immgrants?
45.7 Million Uninsured Breakdown
Illegal Immigrants = 9.3 million
Medicad Undercount = 6.4 million
Medicaid/SCHIP Eligible = 4.3 million
Childless Adults = 5.0 million
Over 300% of Poverty = 10.1 million
Remaining Uninsured = 10.6 million
Medicad Undercount – People who are on one of two government health insurance programs, Medicaid or S-CHIP, but mistakenly (intentionally or not) tell the Census taker that they are uninsured.
Medicaid/SCHIP Eligible – Eligible for free or heavily subsidized government health insurance (again, either Medcaid or SCHIP), but have not signed up.
Childless Adults – Adults between ages 18 and 34 and without kids.
Over 300% of Poverty – Do not fit into any of the above categories, and they have incomes more than 3X the poverty level.
Remaining Uninsured – U.S. citizens, with income below 300% of poverty, not on or eligible for a taxpayer-subsidized health insurance program, and not a childless adult between age 18 and 34.
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Microsoft For Corporate Telephony?
There's been a lot of buzz over at No Jitter about the most recent Gartner report in the area of IP telephony/Unified Communications, in which Gartner gave a spot in its coveted Magic Quadrant to Microsoft. What drove the commentary was the fact that Microsoft made the Magic Quadrant for Corporate Telephony, an area in which most observers have seen Microsoft coming up short, at least relative to the incumbent vendors, in terms of feature/function.Of course, there was the requisite Gartner-bashing, but underneath the sound and fury was a debate about what "corporate telephony" means now, and what it is evolving to mean.
As Brian Riggs pointed out in a follow-up post, you really don't find anyone arguing that Microsoft Office Communications Server (OCS) can replace a TDM or IP PBX, feature for feature. That's because everybody knows it can't. This is all about where your investments should be placed as you move forward.
One of our commenters made a point that I think is worthy of further discussion:
Interestingly, the [Gartner] report states that Microsoft OCS is being deployed by customers for remote and nomadic workers, people who spend most or all of their time away from a desk (e.g., working from home, on the road, etc.). For these people you don't need some of the features that OCS is missing today, such as E911, (but is meant to have soon).
That comment may give us a glimpse of one means by which OCS may work its way into enterprise telephony. As long as you have main corporate locations, you'll need PBX features for these. But remote and nomadic work, while certainly something that has been in existence for awhile, could become a lot more important than they are even now. As rising energy costs foster more telework, this segment of workers may become more than the afterthought that they currently are. Enterprise procurements may treat teleworkers as truly part of the extended campus, in terms of feature/function and connectivity requirements.
Does that automatically lead to OCS? Of course not. Your incumbent PBX vendors are building solutions that incorporate presence, unified messaging, video, and the host of supporting technologies that make up UC; and of course IBM Lotus counters OCS with its Sametime.
But the bottom line is that corporate telephony always has evolved, and its continued evolution will take it in the direction of Unified Communications.