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UAMS College of Public Health Faculty Member Recipient of Prestigious Regulatory Science Award
Alison Harrill, Ph.D., new faculty member in the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health in the Fay W. Boozman of Public Health at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), arrived on campus last month with the news that she is one of five recipients in the country of a five-year, $500,000 Burroughs Wellcome Fund Innovation in Regulatory Science Award.
Harrill, an assistant professor in the UAMS Regulatory Science program, will apply the award to her ongoing research focused on improving the understanding and prediction of adverse drug and chemical reactions in humans. In short, her research focus is on the development of greater efficiencies in testing the safety of new drugs so that they can be moved more quickly to market, but with a reduction in risk for unexpected, idiosyncratic drug toxicity events.
"My research platform is built on a seemingly simple idea – that drug safety testing using genetically similar individuals or strains of animals – in this case, mice – is not giving us an accurate representation of how a genetically diverse human population would respond," Harrill said.
To address this limitation, Harrill utilizes a genetically diverse mouse population that mimics the genetic diversity of human populations. This unique resource, called the Diversity Outbred, was developed by Harrill's collaborators at The Jackson Laboratory. Such an approach enables her to observe reactions across a full spectrum of known and quantifiable genetic variation.
Harrill will use award funds to pursue her research in the identification of biomarkers that are more sensitive and predictive than those currently relied on as signals of potential drug-induced injury. In particular, she is interested in identifying genetic markers that underlie drug toxicities affecting the liver.
"The plan is to treat the Diversity Outbred mice with several pharmaceutical compounds – some of these compounds comprise a unique resource – drugs acquired from drug companies that either failed in early clinical development or are still on the market but have a risk of very rare toxicity," Harrill said.
"Because we have sophisticated tools for analysis of effects of gene variants on the risk of having an adverse drug reaction, we can potentially identify personalized medicine strategies that will allow physicians to predict whether a patient would have an adverse reaction based on their genes – and tailor medications accordingly."
What Harrill is referring to is the emerging field of pharmacogenetic testing. Currently there are only few a FDA-approved tests available. But Harrill foresees the demand growing, for some types of drugs more than others.
"There is a big push to develop new antibiotics because of drug-resistant strains," Harrill explained. "If you have a drug that looks promising and has a low risk for toxicity, with such a pharmacogenetic test you might be able to get it introduced to market more quickly and at a lower risk to patients."


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Tenth Technique: The Press Release Distribution
Third Technique: The Yahoo! Answers Strategy
June 24th, 2016
Thirteenth Technique: The King Called Content
Third Technique: The Yahoo! Answers Strategy
The third technique in effective website promotion is through the use of a simple "who would ever thought of" tool - the Yahoo! Answers feature of Yahoo. Launched in 2005, this question and answer community site allows people to ask questions and have them answered by other users in the environment. Its feature makes it an ideal ground for selling promotion to your brand and website. It is surely one of those fantastic places to visit where we could get that instant exposure to potential visitors and yes, customers. And of course why not utilize this feature? Yahoo! Answers breeds countless numbers of internet users from all around the world. If you are looking for an ideal marketplace to promote or sell your website, Yahoo! Answers is the place.
Located via the URL www.answers.yahoo.com , the site contains all the possible questions ever conceived by the human mind. Well some might not seem human at all, or dumb for short, but you may still consider using this tool wisely. How does it work? Here is a simple step to utilize this feature.
1. First type in www.answers.yahoo.com and once inside the site, click on the new user sign up link.
2. Upon clicking the button, you will be asked to enter in your personal information, given that you have no yahoo mail account yet. Then after putting in all the details, click the Create My Account button. By then you are ready to go!
3. Once registered, you may now post your strategic questions. Or if you want, try to look for questions posted in the environment that are somewhat related to your website or brand. Meaning to say, considering your goal to attract more visitors and potential customers to your website, you may want to spot for the needs around. Once you find that question, you may post your humble answer there.
4. Oops! don't forget to attach your website link to your post. Without this move, you will not be able to promote your product or brand and you will waste that opportunity to advance your way up in the marketplace. One of the most surprising truths about this is that most of the users in Yahoo! Answers don't have marketing and promotions in their mind. You may only find few users who did attached some links to their own sites, which means to say that you are among the first to wisely realize the tremendous benefits of using the Yahoo! Answers tool.
So here is fast run-through example. Let's say you own a website about guitars and you want to have it promoted fast, then you may sign in to Yahoo! Answers and post a question like, "Where can I buy good guitars?" then since it will be posted in the forum, others may give their own advices and tips. But then as a business-minded person, you may post an answer like, "Hey I have found a good place to buy good guitar. It's in www.yourguitarguru.com." Now what you just did there was you've nailed a link in your website link for others to see, thus, generating more visitors to your website. You can also search for questions related to your topic. For example, a question posted by an unknown user says, "Where can I get online tutorials for the guitar?" Here you may put in your humble answer in the post and also add the link of your website there. Don't forget - post and link. These and many other ways you can do in the Yahoo! Answers tool to generate more traffic and visitors to your page. Cheers to your success.
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- Fiftieth Technique: The Law Of Expansion
- First Technique: Article Marketing
- Fortieth Technique: Buying Text Links
- Forty-eighth Technique: Tell A Friend Strategy
- Forty-fifth Technique: Interaction With Visitors
- Forty-first Technique: Using Incentives To Generate Links
- Forty-fourth Technique: Community Forum
- Forty-ninth Technique: Outsourcing Traffic Generation
- Forty-second Technique: Joint Ventures In Your Field
- Forty-seventh Technique: What Tickles Your Ears?
- Forty-sixth Technique: Using Testimonials
- Forty-third Technique: Keep Fresh And Updated
- Fourteenth Technique: Video Marketing 101
- Fourth Technique: Valuable Blog Comments
- Nineteenth Technique: Setting The Bait
- Second Technique: Social Bookmarking
- Seventeenth Technique: The Affiliate Program
- Seventh Technique: Using Hubpages
- Sixteenth Technique: Forum Power!
- Sixth Technique: Using Squidoo
- Tenth Technique: The Press Release Distribution
- Third Technique: The Yahoo! Answers Strategy
- Thirteenth Technique: The King Called Content
- Thirtieth Technique: Link Exchange Program
- Thirty-eighth Technique: Using Expired Domain Names
- Thirty-fifth Technique: Dare To Be Bolder!
- Thirty-first Technique: Ezine Advertising
- Thirty-fourth Technique: Customized Error 404 Pages
- Thirty-ninth Technique: Unleash Your Marketing Power Through Resell Rights
- Thirty-second Technique: Let's Talk Offline Advertising
- Thirty-seventh Technique: The Amazon Way
- Thirty-sixth Technique: Purchasing Leads And Renting Lists
- Thirty-third Technique: Getting Digged
- Twelfth Technique: The Craigslist
- Twentieth Technique: Pay Per Click Advertising
- Twenty-eighth Technique: Swimming With The Torrent
- Twenty-fifth Technique: Rss Feeds 101
- Twenty-first Technique: Using Ebay
- Twenty-fourth Technique: Stumbling Upon Your Site
- Twenty-ninth Technique: Networking With Other People
- Twenty-second Technique: The Search Engine Optimization
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With the assassination of Bin Laden in our wake, America feels a surge of patriotic victory in which you may be searching for means to participate. Well go buy a burger, kick back, and start tapping into your spirit of unbridled entitlement. We're winning this war on the fields of cultural diffusion, through the free speech crusader called technology, the irresistible dominance of democracy, and fast food.
Let's take a look at some statistics. McDonald's, the face of American bred fast food, serves 58 million people a day and has locations in 122 countries. There's over 65 fast food chains that have an international presence. Why is this so distinctively American, you ask? Well, compared to the international market, America plays host to 154 different fast food franchises.
Fast food has power in its innocence. It's just business, and more simply than that, it's just food. Yet in the confines of a polished interior, localized menu, affordable dining, and efficient service, the world catches a glimpse of the American lifeblood. They see capitalism, time management, and hard work. Like it or not, fast food is our cultural ambassador in the world.
From the comfort of a pristine Chowking, a man in the Philippines leans back in satisfaction, his spoon rattling down in an empty bowl of noodles topped with rice. "That was satisfying," he groans, easing back into his chair. "Maybe those Americans don't have it all wrong." So whether you patronize at home or abroad, dollars in fast food represents power to American culture.


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TOKYO, JAPAN: Japan has pledged at least US$10bn in aid to Africa for the next five years as Tokyo prepares to host a major development conference for the resource-rich continent.
3 Jun 2013
Africa's agricultural' mining and energy resources could be better used to boost the continent's pace of economic growth and pave the way for a breakthrough in human development' according to a report released on Monday (27 May).
Mariam Isa 28 May 2013
African governments should own at least a 50% of any new mining venture in order to ensure that the country gets more of the revenue from mining projects.
Paul Vecchiatto 13 May 2013
Global legal practice Norton Rose has advised South African insurers expanding into other African countries to look beyond the sector-specific regulatory requirements in the jurisdictions they are entering as failure to do so could undermine their investments.
Phakamisa Ndzamela 20 Mar 2013
Although Africa made huge strides in increasing human development in the past decade, gains could - with hundreds of millions of people being pushed into extreme poverty - easily be reversed should "significant progress" not be made in halting global warming.
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Research in northern Ghana funded by SWIFT (Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication) showed that mobile money can help foster a savings culture and address financial exclusion.
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Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Garth Brooks
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Occupation: Singer, Songwriter and Musician
Known For: Changing the very face of modern country music with a huge crossover career that's included record-setting album sales, scads of awards, sold-out concert tours and chart-topping singles like 'Friends in Low Places' and 'The Thunder Rolls,' and his marriage to fellow country superstar Trisha Yearwood
How Much Will The Average Guy Spend On Valentine's Day?
Who says romance is dead? It's clearly alive and well — and has a price tag attached.
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Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Tom Brokaw
Age: 72
Occupation: Television Journalist and Author
Known For: Being the anchor and managing editor of 'NBC Nightly News' from 1982 to 2004, writing 'The Greatest Generation' and other books, receiving countless awards and honors, and currently serving as a Special Correspondent for NBC News
This Day in History for February 6 – Monopoly Debuts and More
Weekend Box Office – 'Chronicle' Scares Up a First-Place Win
The supernaturally-powered boys in 'Chronicle' proved they had one more trick up their sleeves: coming in first at the box office. The film sold $22 million in tickets to take the top spot this weekend.
Celebrity Birthdays for February 5 – Hank Aaron, Laura Linney and More
Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:
Hank Aaron
Age: 78
Occupation: Baseball Legend
Known For: Helping to break the color barrier in baseball, breaking the career home run record set by Babe Ruth, being the only player in history to hit 30 or more home runs in a season at least 15 times, holding a slew of other MLB records, and being widely considered one of the greatest baseball players of all time
This Day in History for February 5 – United Artists Launched and More
Here's a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1917 – The Congress of the United States passes the Immigration Act of 1917, which restricted Asian immigration, over President Woodrow Wilson's veto (More info)
1919 – Douglas Fairbanks, Mary Pickford, Charlie Chaplin and D.W. Griffith launch United Artists (More info)
Celebrity Birthdays for February 4 – Alice Cooper, Gavin DeGraw and More
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Age: 64
Occupation: Singer, Songwriter and Musician
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1789 – George Washington is unanimously elected as the first President of the United States by the U.S. Electoral College (More info)
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With that in mind, let's revisit some of the more memorable halftime shows — both good and bad — of years past.
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Although sharing our thoughts and feelings can be an important part of building friendships, a new study says people with low self-esteem who bombard friends with negative details about their lives on Facebook actually make themselves less likeable.
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Age: 62
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I have to find out in which exact format JCIFS stores the user principal in the "getUserPrincipal()" property. Therefor i created a test Environment like this:
- Windows Server 2008 Domain Controller
- Domain named "MYDOMAIN"
- Many Testusers in Active Directory
- Tomcat Application Server with my Web Application (which simply reads the user Principal and displays its values).
The user should be logged in to the web-application with SSO therefor i need the format that jcifs is using to store the user. (For example user@MYDOMAIN or MYDOMAIN\user...)
I tested the Authentication with other SSO frameworks with Kerberos Method and it works as expected.
I'm now trying to use SSO through the NTLMHttpFilter of JCIFS. When i try to login i get the following error message:
jcifs.smb.SmbException: The parameter is incorrect.
Regarding to the documentation i'm using to configure this, this is a know issue with the Group policy. It is stated there, that i have to change the Group policy "Networkaccess: lan-manager authentication level" to respond to NTLMv1 request.
I have done this, but it's still not working. So what i also have to configure is the same policy on the client computer. I have to change the policy, so that the client computer sends NTLMv1. But it is always sending NTLMv2 tokens.
The problem now is that i'm somehow not able to change this setting. (I already was before) because the dropdown box to choose the authentication method is "greyed out".
edit: just to make this clear, this dialog is on the client-side in the "local-security policies"
As you can see from this screenshot, the chosen method is "Only send NTLMv2 responses" which is the wrong setting and i'm pretty sure that this is causing the error above.
My question is now, why can't i change this setting? Why is it greyd out?


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We very seldom give even a second thought to the blood that is coursing through our bodies until we have had an injury and this precious blood flows out before our eyes. Then, as we frantically stop the bleeding, we notice that it is a red color so we figure we are blessed with "good blood."
The blood of each individual is as different from that of another individual as is the iris of the eye or the fingerprint. As we build our lives for better or worse, so do we change and build our blood stream.
For many years we have taught that all disease stems from the blood stream. While I was in the Army I had many soldiers come to me with bad cases of furunculosis (boils). So I would lance, top and drain the boil, as was routine, and I could have said, "Well, I've drained the boils, so you will have no more trouble." Had I said this, the soldier would know I was not telling the truth, because the outbreak of boils often, or usually, recurred! Doesn't one realize that this condition comes from an impure blood stream or some other internal common cause? The impurities and poisonous waste accumulations in a boil are brought to that point by a blood stream loaded with waste and mucus materials, and to work only on lancing the boil is a case of "working on the effect", when one should clean up the blood stream, i.e., "work on the cause".
The same principle applies with tumors, cysts, dermatitis, cancer and most other isolated malfunctions. The weakened or injured areas accumulate toxic waste, because there is not enough vitality to discard this low vibrating material, and here we have evidence of "disease".
Instead of using just an external application, we have recommended to our patients that they also do the most important part of the entire program - that of going into the cause by cleaning up the bowels, the blood stream, and keeping this "cleaning condition" permanent. This is done by following the mucusless diet, as we explain it in "The Three Day Cleanse and Mucusless Diet" booklet, using the three day cleanse each month, or more often, and by strictly following the recommended "fast" each seventh day. (Of course, on the fast, use only steam distilled water in abundance.)
One of the first things we do to improve the circulatory system is to clean out the channels the blood flows through because, over the period of years, due to faulty diet and the use of hard water, the walls of arteries, veins, and capillaries become coated with inorganic waste materials. This waste forms a lining that does not allow the cell structure of the veins and arteries to be fed property, so these originally soft pliable tissues become hard and lose their elasticity. Then, like an "old" rubber hose, they cannot expand or contract with ease and they become, through weakness, ballooned out, or brittle and then break, as in varicosity. The heavy use of breads, pastries and refined sugars leach out the calcium from the veins and arteries and when there is a calcium deficiency we have weakness, which allows malfunction.
One way to build good veins and arteries and to keep them clean, has been the use of cayenne. Cayenne is a medicinal and nutritional herb. It is the purest and most certain stimulant. This herb is a great food for the circulatory system in that it feeds the necessary elements into the cell structure of the arteries, veins and capillaries so that these regain the elasticity of youth again, and the blood pressure adjusts itself to normal. It rebuilds the tissue of the stomach and heals stomach and intestinal ulcers; in equalizing the blood circulation, cayenne produces natural warmth; and in stimulating the peristaltic motion of the intestines, veins and arteries, it aids in assimilation and elimination.
When the venous structure becomes loaded with sticky mucus, the blood has a harder time circulating; therefore, higher pressure forces the liquids through. Cayenne regulates the flow of blood from the head to the feet so that it is equalized; it influences the heart immediately, then gradually extends its effects to the arteries, capillaries, and veins (the frequency of the pulse is not increased, but is given more power).
Just to show how great an herb cayenne is, it is listed as having the following therapeutic action: stimulant, tonic, carminative, sialagogue, stomachic, rubefacient, pungent, alterative, astringent, antispasmodic, sudorific, emetic, antiseptic, condiment and antirheumatic.
We have found that one should gradually "build up" the use of cayenne to one teaspoon three or more times a day, that is, start with the use of this herb in small amounts and then increase. As an example: Start using 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne mixed in a little water three times a day for three or four days, then add another 1/4 teaspoon each time three or four days until one is using a teaspoon or more three times or more per day. Note -- this is a food and not a drug, but use with prudence.
Another great herbal food used to get the blood stream moving freely and also for aiding the heart, is the hawthorn berry. This excellent heart food (as described by many of the old Herbalists), knows as "Haws" -- Hawthorn berry or Mayblossom (Crataegus Oxyacantha), fresh or dried haws or fruits; specific for organic and or functional heart disorders (dyspnea, rapid and feeble heart action, hypertrophy, valvular insufficiency, heart oppression).
The blood stream, or "river of life" is so important, but we must have a good strong heart to keep the flow in motion. Another excellent herb for cleansing the veins is Sassafras (Sassafras Officinale). Therapeutic action: Rootbark: alterative, aromatic, diuretic, diaphoretic, stimulant, emmenagogue, anti-rheumatic, arterial depressant (when taken in large doses over too long a period).
This is a fine tea for cleaning and strengthening the arteries and veins, but we recommend that it be used for a six week period and then switch to another tea, such as Hawthorn berry for six weeks before using it again for a six week period. When Sassafras is used too long at a time, it thins the blood stream in some cases a bit too much. It is good herbal tea, but should not be "overused"--in other words "use with prudence".
One might say, the principle of cleansing the blood stream, is to use alterative herbs. The herbal concept provides the reader with the keys to vital energy and a healthy body through proper cleansing and correct diet. There are more than one hundred specialized plants which are concentrated to assist in cleaning the blood and the vital eliminative tissues and organs. The correct knowledge and use of these agents will greatly strengthen the individual's power and usefulness as a botanic physician in providing healing. Dr. Nowell provides us with the following valuable information concerning these potent healing aids:
Alteratives, or, as they are sometimes called, Antiscorbutics, are remedies which gradually alter and correct impure conditions of the blood. It is because of this that many of these agents are commonly called "blood purifiers" or "blood sweeteners".
They alter the character of the blood stream because of being possessed of certain properties which the Vital Force can use in stimulating or strengthening the organs of nutrition and secretion, building up so that waste materials may be carried and a supply of helpful pabulum may be provided for the organism.
Removing impurities from the blood stream is only part of the work of the rational physician. All such conditions arise because of the improper functioning of one or more organs--most frequently the secretory organs--which fail to carry out the impurities of the blood. It is, however, possible that impurities may arise from improper food or impure air. Whatever the cause, the only means of cleansing the blood stream that would satisfy the nature-cure physician would be one that would attend also to removing the cause while seeking to purify the blood.
To a very large extent a great number of agents may be classed as Alteratives, as they are of service in promoting the elimination of impurities. There are agents which will promote a speedy action on a given organ which may merely relieve an engorgement.
Such an agent we would scarcely call an Alterative. The true Alterative is an agent which slowly but surely cleans and purifies the blood stream and, at the same time, steadily tones up the organ or organs which may not be able to secrete impurities from the blood.
When it is understood that the liver, kidneys and skin are the chief organs for carrying off impurities and waste matter, it is readily seen what the last paragraph means. If the liver is torpid, and bile retained in the system, we may find in one case the retained bile has affected the digestion. In another case we may find a skin eruption. If the kidneys fail to secrete as they should, the bloodstream is polluted. The skin may be retaining impurities, or the lungs may be unable to oxygenize the blood due to impure air being breathed.
It is therefore necessary to know what organ is at fault when prescribing Alteratives. Merely to class an agent as an Alterative is not enough. There are stimulating and toning Alteratives and there are relaxing Alteratives. Food, air, and other essential factors must be considered in addition to the administration of remedies, or the blood stream may never be cleansed.
Prescribing Alteratives without an intelligent idea as to the cause of the impurities would be foolish. The physician must at all times seek to give such aid to the Vital Force as can be used to restore normal functioning wherever necessary.
An individual who has gone along with a good mucusless diet and the regular three day cleanses, and who also has observed the one day a week fast, is well along the path to gaining ground and finding better health. When one also works along with the bowel to get it cleaned out, it is good to use a blood purifier to speed up the health process.
Dr. Shook, my teacher in herbal pharmacy, in his textbook says:
An excellent blood purifier is Burdock (Arctium Lappa), as a blood purifier we use the root. Nature has not produced for us many herbs whose food and medicinal value equal this one. Its ancient history as a reliable remedy for bad blood, ulcers, tumors and many skin diseases such as what we today call Eczema, Pityriasis, Psoriasis, Furunculosis (Boils), Acne, Lupus, etc., to say nothing of internal disorders such as Syphilis, Scrofula, Leprosy, Cancer, etc., and the modern proofs of its marvelous efficacy in the treatment of humanity's most fearsome and loathsome diseases is proof positive that very few if any herbs are more virtuous or possess more curative powers.
Constituents -- Inulin (takes place of starch, and in the spring and fall, is frequently present to the extent of 45%). a bitter principle, resin, fat (9 percent), mucilage, sugar, wax, tannin (phlobophane, lappin [crystalline gluceside]). Ash 3 to 4 percent. The inulin, a major part of the root, also called Atlantin, is very important. It was first found in Elecampane (Inula Helenium) to the extent of 24%, but in Burdock, it often reaches 40% or more.
It is upon this remarkable substance, we believe that much of the curative action of Burdock depends because it has the above-named effects upon the system and is most remarkable in its beneficial action on the lungs.
The antiscorbutic properties of the root make the decoction very useful for scurvy, rheumatic and arthritic affections. The following formula, a decoction, is for syphilis, scrofula, skin diseases, furunculosis, tumors, abscesses, acne, and a general cachectic condition of the system.
Put 4 ounces of the dried cut herb into three pints of distilled water. Soak four hours or more and then simmer 30 minutes slowly. Strain, cool and keep in a cool place.
Dose for adults. A wineglassful (2 oz) 3 or 4 times a day. For children, less according to age.
If it is desired to make up more of this decoction, and it is desired to keep it for any length of time, it should be boiled down to 1/3 of its original amount and add to the finished amount of tea 1/2 vegetable glycerine. In other words to one pint of tea add 8 oz. or to a quart add one pint, etc.
When we have a case of blood poisoning in a specific area of the body resulting from the sting of an insect, bee, hornet, or black widow spider, the bite of a "mad" dog, or infection from a cut or sliver, we need a powerful blood purifier that will give immediate relief to that area. Plantain (Plantago Major), Lily of the Valley leaves (Convallaria Majalis), and the common Lilac leaves have this power of purifying the blood stream in such an isolated area.
Because the Plantain is so common and grows the world over, it has become one of our favorite herbs for this infectious condition. In our own practice over the years we have seen many miraculous healings occur after using plantain. We have seen arms, legs, etc., saved from serious infection by using this amazing herb, i.e., a man with a badly swollen arm with a "red stream" from the infected hand, and who had a lump under the armpit; a girl who, after stepping on a poisonous shell, "passed out" because of the intense pain resulting from a swollen leg with the usual "red streak", etc. But let us give an example taken from Dr. Shook's works which we reprinted in our lesson material. Many other old-time Herbalists such as Dr. Nowell, Jethro Kloss, etc., tell amazing stories, but here is one I like:
A woman with only one arm came to me in great distress. She had been stung by a bee on the only hand she had left. Several years previously, she had been similarly stung by a bee. That time she had gone to a Doctor because the whole arm was swollen and she was in grave danger.
The Doctor lanced and drained the pus from the infected hand, but still the arm had continued to swell. Ultimately, the arm was amputated. This lady was in abject despair, believing she would lose her other arm.
Outside my door there was some Plantain (Plantago Major) growing. I picked some of the leaves and gave them to the woman, telling her to wash and crush them, make a poultice and apply to the part where she had been stung. Next day this lady returned to thank me and pay for my advice. The hand was entirely well. No sign of poison or inflammation was to be seen, where, but twenty-four hours before there was swelling, inflammation and risk of amputation.
The word "Alterative" is intended to mean that certain herbs gradually alter and correct a bad condition of the blood, without necessarily producing evacuations of the bowels beyond normal evacuation.
They change the process of nutrition and excretion and restore the morbid organs of the system to healthy action. They promote absorption of inflammatory deposits chiefly by stimulating the lymphatic glands, though this is not all. The purification of the entire blood stream, by means of better digestion and regular secretion requires the maintenance of a mild alterative influence to be continued for some time. Therefore, it follows that the term "Alterative" is property applied to those agents, which slowly, moderately and steadily expend their influence upon badly functioning organs, thus bettering the condition of the blood.
Over the years we have used a very unusual Alterative -- a combination of herbs that has the ability of aiding many people who have found nothing else to help them in advanced diseases caused by bad blood. We have had hundreds of people express gratitude for the remarkable results they have received from following this program of a mucusless diet and the use of herbal aids.
In listing these herbs in the formula I am going to give the therapeutic action of each herb. You can then see how the major amount of the combination is Alterative in power, but accompanied with this principle are additional helps for the liver, diuretic system, bowels, heart, lungs, glandular system, etc. This creates, not only a generalized blood purifier, but also includes a group of herbs that aid in building strength and cleaning out the entire body, by breaking loose toxic deposits and flushing them out, and also acting as a food for the organs.
The herbs for the formula of our blood purifying combination, which we call "Blood Stream Formula", are as follows:
Blood Stream Formula
1. Two or more parts of Red Clover Blossoms (Trifolium Pratense). Therapeutic action: Alterative, mild stimulant, sedative, deobstruent, nutritive, somewhat antispasmodic, depurative, detergent.
2. Chaparral (Larrea Tridentata). Therapeutic action: Alterative, diuretic, tonic, depurative, astringent, anti-scrofulous, anti-arthritic, anti-rheumatic, anti-venomous.
3. Licorice Root (Glycyrrhiza Glabra). Therapeutic action: Laxative, demulcent, pectoral, nourishing and emollient.
4. Poke Root (Phytolacca Decandra). Therapeutic action: Relaxant, alterative, cathartic, resolvent, deobstruent, detergent, antisyphilitic, antiscorbutic, anodyne, cardiac depressant.
5. Peach Bark (Amygdalus Persica). Sedative, bitter, aromatic, and laxative.
6. Oregon Grape Root (Berberis Aquifolium). Alterative, depurant, tonic, hepatic, laxative, antisyphilitic, antiperiodic, nerve tonic, slight stimulant, diuretic, antiscorbutic, antiscrofulous.
7. Stillingia (Stillingia sylvatica). Alterative.
8. Prickly Ash Bark (Zanthoxylum Frarineum). General stimulant, cardiac stimulant, tonic, alterative, pungent, deobstruent, diuretic, antiseptic, diaphoretic, sialogogue, nervine.
9. Burdock Root (Arctium Lappa). Alterative, tonic, diuretic, diaphoretic, stomachic, aperient, depurative, antiscorbutic.
10. Buckthorn Bark (Rhamnus Frangula). Bitter, purgative, diuretic, emetic.
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Solo HRs by Jayson Werth and Mark DeRosa coupled with solid relief pitching paced the Nats past the Braves for a 5-2 win this afternoon.
Gio Gonzalez turned in three scoreless innings in his spring debut, allowing just one hit and one walk while striking out two.
Michael Morse was a lat(e) scratch, which gave Bryce Harper his fourth start in five days. The 19-year-old went 1-for-4 with a strikeout but ran into a double play trying to advance from first to third on a grounder to third.
Running down the notable minor-leaguer lines from the box score:
- Anthony Rendon got his first hit for the spring, an opposite-field double to right in the 8th inning. He played 3B but had no defensive chances.
- Eury Perez went 0-for-2 and played CF, registering a putout.
- Tyler Moore drove in the 5th Nationals run with a sacrifice fly and played error-free at 1B.
- Sandy Leon went 1-for-2 while subbing in at catcher for Wilson Ramos.
- Atahualpa Severino started the sixth but gave up a single and a walk before getting a strikeout on former Myrtle Beach Pelican Ernesto "Ole" Mejia.
- Austin Bibens-Dirkx let in one of the two runners he inherited from Severino before striking out Jason Heyward to end the 6th.
Tomorrow afternoon, the Nats return to Viera to host the defending World Champion St. Louis Cardinals. Jordan Zimmermann is scheduled to start for the Nats, while Shelby Miller is slated for the Cards. The game will not be televised or broadcast on radio, home or away.
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Looks like the Nats will do okay as long as they don't play the juggernaut that is Houston.
Johnson's still trying to figure out who he can rely on from the bench … looks like he was right about DeRosa. Still some spots open though …
On the insider there were a lot of negative comments about the Nat's bench. Assuming health, I don't buy it. Derosa and Flores would be starters on many team. Ankiel, despite last year's offensive woes could turn that all around if healthy. Either Lombordozzi or Blanco should be solid middle infielders off the bench. That leaves one position, likely an outfielder and would be my only question mark, although there are a lot of good possibilities.
Thanks, Luke, for the informed commentary. The young Nats look as good as the invited position players, of whom only DeRosa and Carroll have so far impressed. Bernadina and Brown have stroked the ball well, and Perez looks like a guy with a lot of upside. They also have a number of viable options for middle infield, with Lombo now, and Rendon in a year, or perhaps less, plus Hague, Kobernus and several lesser possibilities. Ankiel is a terrific athlete, and if he can successfully change his plate discipline and approach, they won't need another quick fix at CF, and can wait for Perez, or Brown, or Goodwin, to mature.
This team is shaping up.
I think this team would love for a platoon of Ankiel and some other rh batter to hold down center until one of the younger players emerges. Of course Desmond and/or Espinosa must play well and hold the lead off and #2 spots in the batting order. Lombardozi could also be in play here by the end of the year if one of them falters.


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None of these American Public Works Association Top 10 Leaders say getting there was easy. "The new gizmo or application wobbles between being our favorite as we welcome increased efficiencies, and being our newest nemesis as we struggle through the rollout period," says one.
Unlike people working in the private sector, these men and women had to convince three constituencies—purse-holders (their governing body), employees, and customers (the public)—to take a chance on a particular technology. But they didn't let the bells and whistles distract them from their fundamental mission: providing the highest-value service possible.
"Never before have I had such easy access to relevant information that laypeople can understand," says one. "The ability to not just tell, but also to show, information and trends graphically has greatly advanced our ability to get customers onboard with our programs, and to ensure we're focusing our limited resources on the areas that have the greatest likelihood of success."
Isn't this what every business strives for?
Identifying opportunities for efficiency-enhancement is just half the battle. The other half, which is far more difficult, is managing the process and procedural changes new technology inevitably brings. The communication skills and political acumen required can't be taught in a classroom. So if you're at the APWA Congress in Toronto this month, ask them how they did it.
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Besides the usual politically oriented theme which many festival audience have grown accustomed to, the selection for this year's Israeli Film Festival aims to take us one step further into the heart of this emerging film powerhouse with a diverse programme of drama, comedy, thriller, documentary and an action flick which by every mean comparable with its Hollywood counterpart.
Five Hours from Paris touches on that universal feeling of "wanting to be somewhere else"; the friendship depicted in Out of Sight surely strikes the chord of every heart; Eli and Ben shows us that a 12-year-old boy can tell what is right from wrong better than the adults; The Assassin Next Door, starring new Bond femme fatale Olga Kurylenko, shows female friendship of a different kind with flying bullets and explosive actions; the opening film The Debt is an espionage thriller that has recently received an acclaimed English language makeover by Shakespeare in Love (1998) director John Madden; and the documentaries Ladino - 500 Years Young and Ida's Dance Club reveal to us a side of Israel which we rarely see.
These films are a reflection of the multicultural and dynamic nation with its rich and diverse cultural heritage.
Jointly presented by the Consulate General of Israel and the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of the Hong Kong SAR Government, the "Israeli Film Festival 2011" was successfully held from 11-23 January 2011 with an overall total ticket sale of 91.56%. Thanks to public support, 10 of all the 13 screenings were full houses.


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|An axiomatic definition of cohomological field thoeries (CohFT) was introduced by Kontsevich and Manin. This thoery includes Gomov-Witten thoery and quantum singularity theory as special cases. The genus-0 part of a CohFT introduces a Frobenius manifold structure. When the Frobenius manifold is semisimple, the genus-2 potential function can be solved from universal equations or Virasoro constraints. The solution depends on the so called canonical coordinates on the Frobenius manifolds. Recently B. Dubrovin, S. Liu, and Y. Zhang introduced the concept of genus-2 G-function which captures the most complicated part of the genus-2 potential function and conjectured that genus-2 G-function vanishes for quantum singularities of ADE type and orbifold Gromov-Witten theory of P^1 orbifolds of ADE type. In a joint work with Xin Wang, we gave a sufficient condition for the vanishing of the genus-2 G-function and proved the conjecture of Dubrovin-Liu-Zhang.
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Dates: October 23-25, 2012 (Annual)
Show Description: The international exhibition Oil & Gas is an annual trade event covering oil and gas production, processing, storage, transportation and distribution, energy metering and saving, instrumentation and controls, and environmental safety in the oil & gas industry. This exhibition is organized by the Ukrainian company, ACCO International, and is co-sponsored by the Ministry of Fuel and Energy of Ukraine, and by Naftogaz Ukrainy National Joint-Stock Company.
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Maine Edges UMass Hockey, 3-2 In Overtime
Oct. 25, 2013
ORONO, Maine - The UMass hockey team fought back from a 2-0 deficit, but Maine used its second power play goal of the night to defeat the Minutemen 3-2 in overtime on Friday evening at Alfond Arena. Following the non-conference matchup between the pair of Hockey East squads, UMass sits at 2-3-0 on the season, while the Black Bears improve to 2-2-0.
Freshman Ray Pigozzi scored his first collegiate goal in the contest, while redshirt junior Troy Power collected an assist as both have accumulated four points apiece over the past two games. Senior Conor Sheary netted his first goal of the season, the 30th of his career and 10th career power-play tally, while senior Joel Hanley added a helper to increase his point scoring streak to four straight games.
Maine took a 1-0 lead 6:48 into the contest. After Steven Swavely caused a neutral zone turnover, Josh Henke centered the puck from the near boards for Mark Anthoine, who lofted a shot high over UMass netminder Steve Mastalerz.
The Black Bears then expanded their lead with a 5-on-3 power play opportunity. Devin Shore and Henke connected with Ben Hutton at the near post for a tap in 14:19 into the stanza that increased the advantage to 2-0.
The Minutemen went on to cut their deficit in half before the intermission. Off an outlet pass from Power and junior Mike Busillo, Pigozzi skated up the left wing and ripped a quick shot past Martin Ouellette at the 16:46 mark.
UMass then leveled the score at 2-2 while on the power play in the second period. After retreating to the Minutemen's defensive end to collect a pass from senior Michael Pereira, Hanley sent a cross-ice feed to Sheary on the opposite wing. Evading several Maine players on the way to the net, Sheary wristed one over the shoulder of Ouellette at the 13:50 into the stanza.
After being outshot 14-7 in both the first and the second period, UMass shifted the momentum in the third. The Minutemen held a 13-7 advantage in the frame, but were unable to solve Ouellette despite several quality scoring chances.
Then in overtime, Busillo was whistled for hooking at the 2:57 mark and Maine broke through for the game winner 30 seconds later. Shore and Ryan Lomberg set up Connor Leen for a one-timer from point-blank range.
Mastalerz logged his third straight game with 30-plus stops, totaling 34 saves for UMass, while Ouellette turned aside 27 for the Black Bears. The Minutemen went 1-for-6 on the power play in the contest and Maine was 2-for-7.
The teams will play their second of four straight meetings tomorrow night, Oct. 26, at 7:30 p.m. at Alfond Arena.
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Horror television has finally returned to the mainstream. Though mysteries and thrillers like "The Twilight Zone" and "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" captivated audiences during the later years of the Golden Age of Television, there was a major shift in programming in the late 60's and early 70's, with networks focusing more on police dramas and sitcoms.
While they were incredibly popular, horror series like "Tales from the Crypt" and "The Outer Limits" reboot were restricted to the late-night weekend schedules of premium cable channels, but today, blood, gore and cerebral terror are dominating prime time on both cable and network television.
The following are the top five horror programs on television today.
The FX anthology series "American Horror Story" has just finished its third season and has been renewed for a fourth, set to premiere in late 2014. What sets "American Horror Story" apart from other shows is that each season is more of a stand-alone miniseries, than a serial continuing from year to year. This format has made it possible for the show to cast actors, like Kathy Bates, Jessica Lange and James Cromwell, who are generally more known for their work in film than as major players on television. The show has won 20 awards, including four Emmy's and one Golden Globe.
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3. Bates Motel
In an ode to the Hitchcock classic "Psycho", A&E's "Bates Motel" had a generally well received first season. The series premiere drew three million viewers, breaking the network record for an original drama series, previously held by "Longmire".
Executives at A&E believed in the show from the beginning, bypassing a pilot episode and ordering the 10-episode first season directly. The second season of "Bates Motel" premieres on March 3.
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Loosely based on the Thomas Harris novel, "Red Dragon", NBC's "Hannibal" had a dynamic first season. Though the show's gore and violence are a bit more extreme than most people are used to seeing on primetime network television, critics have praised the show's writing and well developed characters.
Unlike other series on network TV, "Hannibal" only consists of 13 episodes per season. The reason for this is probably the need for broadcast networks to compete with the more condensed cable dramas that have begun to beat network series in the ratings for the first time since cable's inception. "Hannibal" enters its second season on February 28.
"The Walking Dead" has been a pop cultural and ratings juggernaut, obliterating cable television records, season after season. The fourth season premiere holds the record for the most watched non-sports program in cable television history, with an unheard of 16.1 Million viewers.
Currently in the second half of its fourth season, AMC has expectedly renewed the zombie thriller for a fifth season, as well as a spin-off companion series set to debut in 2015. Though the network has not announced the details of the show's plot, rumors suggest that it may be a prequel to the original series, possibly explaining the origins of the outbreak that caused the dead to rise.


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The College's policies and procedures governing the use of alcohol at events which are under the supervision of the College, whether these occur on or off the campus, reflect the following considerations:
A. Recent changes in societal attitudes regarding the use and abuse of alcohol, coupled with the general concern for its impact on the public's health and well-being, have been mirrored in changes in local and state laws.
B. An increasingly litigious society makes all individuals and organizations who serve alcohol and those who sponsor events at which alcohol is provided, regardless of the public or private nature of the event, vulnerable to great liability.
C. Confusing messages are sent frequently about the role of alcohol in contemporary society; a formal educational program which promotes the responsible use of alcohol is important so that members of the College Community are better able to make informed choices about their behavior.
D. The College – as a public agency – expects adherence to the laws of the State of New York and/or other jurisdictions in which a College-sponsored events occurs. No special exemption from civil or criminal law exists for members of College community.
The College recognizes that the abuse of alcohol is a very serious problem which is detrimental to the individual student, to the educational process, and to the learning environment. Accordingly, the College provides confidential counseling and help for those who have problems with alcohol abuse through the Counseling Center and Health Services. Purchase College is committed to fostering an environment that will offer alternative academic and social settings to mitigate against alcohol abuse; e.g., maintaining facilities open to students for socializing after hours; library, studio, and/or study settings that encourage student scholarship; and appropriate social/academic programming that will engage student interest and participation, particularly on weekends.
II. Legal Background
College policy governing the use and abuse of alcohol beverages reflects three New York State Laws and two ordinances of Town of Harrison, each of which is summarized here:
A.Alcoholic Beverage Control Law, Section 65 (Prohibited Sales):
No person shall sell, deliver, or give away or cause or permit or procure to be sold, delivered or given away any alcoholic beverages to:
1. Any person actually or apparently under the age of 21 years;
2. Any visibly intoxicated person;
3. Any habitual drunkard known to be such to the person authorized to dispense any alcoholic beverages.
B.Alcoholic Beverage Control Law Section 65 – C (1 and 2) (Unlawful Possession): Except as hereinafter provided no person under the age of twenty-one years shall possess any alcoholic beverage, as defined in this chapter, with the intent to consume such beverage. A person under the age of twenty-one years may possess any alcoholic beverage with intent to consume if the alcoholic beverage is given:
a. to a person who is a student in a curriculum licensed or registered by the state education department and the student is required to taste or imbibe alcoholic beverages in courses which are part of the required curriculum.
b. to the person under twenty-one years of age by that person's parent or guardian.
C. Alcoholic Beverage Control Law, Section 65 – B (2)(a) (Fraudulent Identification): No person under the age of twenty-one years shall present or offer to any license under this chapter, or to the agent or employee of such license, any written evidence of age which is false, fraudulent or not actually his own for the purpose of purchasing or attempting to purchase any alcoholic beverage.
D. Alcoholic Beverage Control Law, Section 65 – B (3) (Fraudulent Use of Driver's License): In addition to the penalties otherwise provided in subdivision one of this section, if a determination is made sustaining a charge of illegally purchasing or attempting to illegally purchase an alcoholic beverage, the court may suspend such person's license to drive a motor vehicle for ninety days if it is found that it was the written evidence of age used for the purpose of such illegal purchase or attempt to illegally purchase.
E. General Obligations Law: Article 11-100 (Known as the Social Host Law): Any person who shall be injured in person, property, means of support or otherwise, by reason of the intoxication or impairment of ability of any person under the age of 21 years, whether resulting in his death or not, shall have a right of action to recover actual damages against any person who knowingly causes such intoxication or impairment of ability by unlawfully furnishing to or unlawfully assisting in procuring alcoholic beverages for such person with knowledge or reasonable cause to believe that such person was under the age of 21 years.
F. General Obligations Law: Article 11-101 (Known as the Dram Shop Act); Any person who shall be injured in person, property, means of support or otherwise by any intoxicated person, or by reason of the intoxication of any person, whether resulting in his death or not shall have a right of action against any person who shall, by unlawful selling to or unlawfully assisting in procuring liquor for such intoxicated person have caused or contributed to such intoxication; and in any such action such person shall have a right to recover actual and exemplary damages.
G. Open Containers Prohibited: Town of Harrison LL#21 978 85 – 4: No person shall consume or ingest alcoholic beverage in any public place or transportation facility within the Town of Harrison. Carrying on the person, holding or possessing any open, unsealed, or partially full bottle, can or container which contains an alcoholic beverage in a public place as hereinabove defined shall constitute prima facie evidence a violation of this section.
H. Open Containers in Vehicles: Town of Harrison LL#21 978 85 – 5: Any open, unsealed, resealed, or partially full bottle, can or container which contains an alcoholic beverage found in any vehicle in any such public place or transportation facility shall be prima facie evidence that the same is in possession of all the occupants of said vehicle and in possession of the person last having control and custody of said vehicle.
III. The Policy
The use of alcoholic beverages by those of legal age is permitted on College property and at College sponsored events in accordance with applicable State Laws and College policies as stated herein. Responsibility for ensuring compliance with these laws and policies rest with each member of the College community, whether student, faculty, or staff.
In compliance with State law and Town ordinance, open containers of alcoholic beverages are permitted in public spaces on campus only at registered events or contract vendor operations. "Public spaces" include hallways, stairwells, lounges, and instructional areas of all buildings.
In support of the responsible use of alcohol, kegs are not permitted on campus except as provided by a contract vendor at registered public events and in food service operations as provided in this policy.
When alcohol is used illegally or when inappropriate behavior accompanies and/or follows the use to alcoholic beverages (e.g. behavior which violates the rights of others in the community or causes personal injury and/or property damage), these actions become a legitimate concern of the College community. Such behavior shall be considered a serious offense and may result in disciplinary, administrative, criminal, or civil action. Campus disciplinary action will be taken through the judicial process and consequences may range from verbal warnings to the most severe disciplinary penalty.
The College provides confidential counseling, educational programs, and other services for those students seeking assistance for problems related to alcohol.
This policy shall be reviewed on an annual basis by the Alcohol and Drug Policy Review Committee who will make recommendations for changes and updates in the policy to the College governance structure.
IV. Policies for personal use and possession in private facilities
A. The College permits personal use and possession of alcoholic beverages by those of legal age in small, informal gatherings in private facilities as provided in this policy. Personal use and possession of alcoholic beverages as defined in this section do not have to be registered.
B. Residence Facilities (Residence Halls & Apartments): In private living units (rooms, suites, or apartments) where none of the assigned residents are 21 years old or older, alcoholic beverages may not be present.
C. Residence Facilities (Residence Halls & Apartments): In private living units (rooms, suites, or apartments) where one or more of the assigned residents are 21 years old or older, alcoholic beverages may be consumed by residents and their guests who are 21 years old or older under the following guidelines:
D. Other Campus Facilities: Students, faculty, or staff members who are 21 years of age or older may consume alcoholic beverages within their office, personal studio, or similar private space in groups of 10 or fewer individuals if permitted under guidelines established by their supervisor and the Dean/Director responsible for managing the building.
V. General Policies for Other than Personal Use
A. Direct or indirect charges for alcoholic beverages may be levied ONLY if provided by a contract vendor with the appropriate license liability insurance coverage. That vendor must operate in compliance with State law and College policies, and will be held accountable for ensuring that enforcement takes place.
B. For both small, private gatherings and large, public open events, everyone wishing to obtain alcoholic beverages, whether sold or given away, must present picture identification as proof of age. This is generally a driver's license or Sheriff's I.D. Any question about the legitimacy of such proof with result in denial of service.
C. A reasonable amount of non-alcoholic beverages (other than water) and food must be provided at any event where alcoholic beverages are served. There must be a sufficient quantity and variety of non-alcoholic beverages available at all times during the function to meet the legitimate needs of non-drinkers.
D. Under no circumstance may individual be permitted to bring their own alcoholic beverages to an event where alcohol is being served under the provisions of this policy, nor to a non-alcoholic event.
E. Alcoholic beverages may only be served within the hours indicated at the location stated on the Registration Form, and cannot be removed from that location. Services of alcoholic beverages may not exceed 12 midnight at functions scheduled on Sunday through Thursday and may not exceed 1:30 a.m. for function scheduled Friday and Saturday.
F. All other than Personal Use of alcoholic beverages, such as Small Private Gatherings or Larger, Open, Public events, must be registered with the appropriate Dean/Director responsible for managing the building (Residents Coordinators residence units as stated in sections VI and VII of this policy).
VI. Special policies for small, private gatherings
A small private gathering is defined to include any social event or function larger than that defined as "Personal Use" above but is less than the maximum attendance limitations described below. Small private gatherings are events that are closed to the general public (are not advertised) and generally who will attend is known in advance. For example, the party host(s) should be able to draw up a guest list or invitation list in advance containing the names of those who will be attending.
Small, private gatherings must be registered with the appropriate Dean/Director responsible for managing the building (Residence Coordinators for residence units).
A.Residence Facilities (Residence Halls & Apartments): Small group social events are an important part of life in a college residential setting. Periodically, residents may choose to include alcoholic beverages as part of their refreshments.
B. Other Campus Facilities:
VII. Special policies for larger, open or public events
A. Larger events, or events that are open to the public, that include alcoholic beverages are permitted in College buildings, and in designated spaces outdoors, under directives of this policy. The Dean/Director responsible for managing the building may designate specific programming spaces where these events can occur and may establish additional regulations pertaining to such events. The Dean/Director responsible for managing should discuss with the host(s) prior to registering the event.
B. Larger events or events that are open to the public must be registered with the Dean/Director responsible for managing the building or area they are held, as outlined below, no less than five business days prior to the event, and notice forwarded to the University Police Department. Registration forms are available from the Dean/Director responsible for managing the building and distribution is noted on the form.
C. Alcoholic beverages may only be served within the hours indicated at the location stated on the Registration Form, and cannot be removed from the location. Service of alcoholic beverages may not exceed 12 midnight at functions scheduled on Sunday through Thursday and may not exceed 1:30 a.m. for functions scheduled Friday and Saturday.
D. Hours for events must conform with building hours unless prior approval for an extension has been obtained. Serving of alcoholic beverages must end one-half hour prior to the end of the function. All activity must end by the determined closing time of the program.
E. Guests must be accompanied by a Purchase College student, faculty, or staff member who is responsible for the behavior of the guests. Problems caused by guests without an identifiable host or hostess will be the responsibility of the sponsor.
F. For any event of this type where more than 50 people are in attendance, a separate area must be designated and secured for serving alcoholic beverages. It must be designed or planned so that only persons 21 years of age or older may enter this area to serve or be served. For any event of this type, beverages may not be passed outside this area. Non-alcoholic beverages and food must be available in all areas of the event. Where it is anticipated that more than 50 people will be in attendance, a faculty/staff supervisor must be present throughout the event.
G. Sponsoring groups are responsible for the condition of the facility at the end of an event. Organizations or individuals will be charged for any custodial work required and/or any damage. In addition, future use of camps facilities may be denied.
H. If it is deemed necessary to ensure the safety of individuals or of property at large event, the Dean/Director responsible for the building may require University Police Officers to be assigned. The cost for this extra service will be charged to the sponsor.
I. The availability of alcoholic beverages must not be the central focus of the advertising for the event through direct or indirect reference. If the availability of alcohol is mentioned in advertising, the availability of non-alcoholic beverages must also be included.


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|Analysis of the immunodominant antigens of Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis
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|Antibodies to seven antigens in a whole cell lysate of Corynebacterium pseudotuberculosis ranging in molecular mass from 22 to 120 kilodaltons (kDa) were present in sera of 40 sheep and goats infected with C. pseudotuberculosis. Three antigens of about 120, 68, and 31.5 kDa in size were consistently detected with sera from all animals and twenty-two sera had antibodies to 64, 43, 40, and 22 kDa antigens. None of these antigens were detected by sera from 160 sheep in a C. pseudotuberculosis-free research flock. An NaCl extract of C. pseudotuberculosis cells contained one major protein of about 31.5 kDa and four minor proteins of 68, 64, 43, and 22 kDa in molecular mass as shown by Coomassie Blue staining. Immunoblot analysis demonstrated that the three immunodominant antigens identified in the whole cell extract were contained in the NaCl extract. The 31.5-kDa protein was purified from the NaCl extract by fast-protein liquid chromatography gel filtration to near homogeneity. The purified 31.5-kDa protein showed phospholipase D activity as indicated by synergistic hemolysis with Rhodococcus equi factors and sphingomyelinase activity. The 31.5-kDa protein reacted with antibodies in serum from a sheep naturally infected with C. pseudotuberculosis. This serum also had phospholipase D neutralizing activity. On the basis of its molecular mass, biological activity, N-terminal amino acid sequence analysis, and immunoreactivity, the 31.5-kDa protein was identified as the phospholipase D exotoxin of C. pseudotuberculosis.
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Whether you are a crafty person or not, whether you like decorating your home yourself or not, what colors you choose and what kind of furniture, all these things are written in the stars. Your Sun sign can tell you a lot about what kind of person you are when it comes to home décor.
Aries people are always in for a challenge, but that doesn't make things any easier for them. They tend to attract all sorts of troubles. You take charge of most projects that you can handle on your own, and when it gets tough, you call a designer and hire a contractor on whom you can rely.
Beautiful, fine things are your absolute favorite. However, you are also strongly connected to nature, so including natural elements into your home décor is a good idea. Go for cherry furniture, hardwood floors, and leaf prints.
Geminis don't like a specific thing, they can't settle for a certain style, but rather mix a bit from everything. There is, however, one thing that they need no matter what: enough shelf space for their collection of books. Therefore, investing in some good wooden shelves would be ideal.
People born under this sign consider their homes their pride and joy. There are family photos and things with sentimental value throughout the entire house. You prefer to decorate your house with antiques, gifts received from family members and friends, and handmade things – basically everything that has personal value.
If you are a Leo, chances are that you want your house to be your kingdom. When decorating your home, you use all your creative juices, creating things yourself – paintings, sculptures, flower pots, and so on. Vintage accents, either posters or murals, may be exactly what you need.
Virgos' homes reflect their practical nature, being well-organized and clutter-free. High-quality closets and organizational systems are perfect for you. Given that this Sun sign needs a calm, peaceful corner to relax, it is recommended that you buy a comfy couch or a nice bathtub with heating system and massaging options. Wall paint should be kept soft, light in color.
Libra is a sociable sign, so make sure that you have enough room for friends and family gatherings. Shabby chic and rather feminine accents – for example, floral patterns and beautiful small pillows – are all great décor ideas for you.
Scorpios get bored easily: of their jobs, their clothes, their hobbies; and home décor is no exception. Your surroundings have to be changes frequently so that you may feel inspired and fresh at all times. Redecorate as often as possible and use rich colors and dark wood furniture when choosing things for your home.
This sign is fond of DIY projects, attacking with enthusiasm a new sketch for a chair or a funky pattern for a new curtain. This saves you a lot of money, because you rarely need to hire a designer. Make sure to use travel items – such as vases, masks, exotic throw rugs, and cups – when you decorate your home.
Practical in nature, you know how to use your resources and how to get as much as possible for every dollar that you pay. Everything you buy has to be of top-quality. This sign of the Zodiac likes order and cleanliness, so they often donate the things they no longer need.
Aquarians are fond of various things, sometimes bringing together in their homes elements from completely opposite areas. Regardless of what things you prefer, try to decorate your home in such a manner that it reflects who you are, with all your creativity and quirkiness.
Decorate your house with ocean-related colors and objects – blue hues and soft greens, seashells, and starfish – or think of beach houses and river cabins – whatever reminds you of your Water nature. Pisces people love to keep things both comfortable and comforting when it comes to décor, so you're probably the kind of person who receives guests a lot because they simply love your place.


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Two Seward tennis players signed at Harding University Wednesday in the All American Room at SCCC/ATS. A number one singles and doubles player Fabi Wisneski from Curritiba, Brazil and number four singles player Ivan Michelli from Sorocaba, Brazil signed at the private Christian school located in Searcy Arkansas.
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It had been two years since I last visited the Chacabuco Valley in southern Chile. In 2002, Conservación Patagónica, a public charity that purchases land to protect and restore key habitat within the Patagonia region, bought the former sheep estancia that occupies most of this valley. Chacabuco is a deep transverse valley cutting through the Andes, pulling into overlapping habitats the flora and fauna of the wet western slopes and the dry eastern steppes; all of its original species are intact. It is framed by glaciated peaks, carpeted with beech forests, bejeweled with lakes and wetlands; it overlooks the Río Baker, one of Chile's mightiest rivers, and borders Lago Cochrane, which holds some of Chile's most pristine water. Chacabuco wasn't just another opportunity to buy a big sheep ranch: It was the number-one conservation priority for the Chilean National Park Service.
At the time the land trust purchased the 173,000-acre estancia, the place had suffered from nearly 100 years of livestock overgrazing. Even then, the purchase was not inexpensive, and Kris Tompkins, Patagonia's former CEO who now heads up the land trust, worked hard to raise funds. At first the challenge seemed almost too daunting. During negotiations, Kris called me several times uncertain whether to commit to the purchase without having in hand the corresponding commitments from donors. I reminded her of the sign her husband Doug had above his desk: "Commit and then figure it out." She did, and then she crossed and recrossed the United States and Europe, pitching the project to donors and escorting many of them to Chacabuco to see firsthand the valley's natural wonders, sharing her vision of the day when the Estancia Valle Chacabuco will join the contiguous Tamango Reserve to the south and the Jenimeni Reserve to the north to create the Patagonia National Park, which will be on a scale with Yosemite National Park in California.
By the time of my latest visit, Kris had raised over half the projected costs of creating a fully functioning national park that eventually will include a visitor's center, restaurant, lodges, administrative buildings, campgrounds and trails. As I turned onto the gravel road leading to the park's center, I knew that some of the infrastructure was already under construction. I also knew that in the two years since my last visit, teams of volunteers – many of them from Patagonia-the-company – had pulled down nearly 100 miles of fencing. All the sheep had been removed the year before, and the results were startling. Hillsides that before had been cropped to an ugly stubble were covered in knee-deep native grasses. Barbed wire no longer divided the landscape. Invasive thistles that once bordered the dirt road had been uprooted, making room for neneo, calafate and other natives. Most impressive, guanaco had moved in to reclaim grazing rights, and on both sides of the road dozens of these majestic camelids raised their heads, their large eyes framed by oversize lashes watching as we passed.
I pulled into the compound where the work crews were housed in the buildings of the former sheep ranch – structures that will eventually be replaced by the park's permanent buildings constructed with copper roofs, wood sash windows and rock walls hewn by skilled masons. Kris greeted me with a tight hug.
"It's been two years since I've been here," I told her.
"That long? Wow, so what do you think?"
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£50k + extensive benefits
Our client is a world-leading British software company. Headquartered in London and have offices all over the globe.
We're looking for someone who's an accomplished web developer with experience of leading large-scale projects. The Senior Web Developer will be managing a small team. Formal management experience is not required but communication and leadership skills are essential.
Technically, they should be comfortable writing custom applications and dealing with complex, interdependent systems. Exposure to design and user experience work would be welcome. This role would suit a front-end-developer-with-back-end-skills more than a back-end-developer-with-front-end-skills.
Key criteria:
· HTML5, Responsive CSS, jQuery
· Strong PHP & MySQL skills
· Passion for web development and new technologies
· Custom application coding
· Some LAMP knowledge preferable
· Affability, humour, flexibility, facial hair (optional)


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Each night at 6 p.m., just outside the Wine Room at the posh St. Regis Atlanta, something special happens. The hotel's wine butler ceremoniously sabers a frosty bottle of champagne, a celebratory act that dates back to the days of Napoleon and the French Revolution. Wielding the sword at the hotel these days is Jennifer Sollinger, who recently shared the secrets to sabering champagne for anyone who wants to practice St. Regis' time-honored tradition and add a little pop to their next party. By the way, you don't need an actual saber to make it work; a large kitchen or chef's knife will do just fine.
How to Saber a Bottle of Champagne
Step 1. Thoroughly chill the bottle in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours (anything warmer than 48 degrees and you're bound to end up with a broken bottle).
Step 2. Bury the bottle, neck first, into a bucket of ice and chill for another 20 minutes.
Step 3. Remove the foil and unravel the wire cage. Hold down the cork with your thumb until you're ready to saber.
Step 4. Look for the seams in the glass that stretch up both sides of the bottle. Choose one, and then hold the saber in one hand and the bottle in the other hand at a 45-degree angle.
Step 5. Place the dull end of the saber along the seam of the bottle's middle section, and in one swift motion, aim for the neck ring—it's more of a forceful push than an actual chopping.
If the thought of hacking at a glass bottle full of expensive champagne with a giant sword makes you squeamish, just head to the Wine Room at the St. Regis and enjoy the show.
The St. Regis Atlanta, located in the city's tony Buckhead neighborhood, has 151 rooms, including 31 suites featuring St. Regis' signature butler service. For more information or to book a room, visit www.stregisatlanta.com.


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Did Led Zeppelin Rip Off This Band? [POLL]
For years some have argued that the opening music of one of the most famous rock songs of all time was actually stolen. Led Zeppelin has been accused of having ripped off a band called Spirit. Spirit had a song called "Taurus", and if you listen to it beginning about 44 seconds in you can decide for yourself if it sounds too close to the beginning of the classic Stairway To Heaven.
Now a Philadelphia attorney, Francis Alexander Malofiy, is working on a potential suit with Mark Andes, Spirit's founding bassist, and the trust that handles royalties for Randy California, the lead guitarist who died in 1997. A copyright infringement lawsuit is planned. Is it possible? The timing would work out. Led Zeppelin opened for Spirit in 1968 then played with them again several times the following year giving them ample opportunity to hear the song Taurus. Personally I think it's different enough, then again I'm probably tone deaf.
Here is the song by Spirit:
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