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Mid-sized mammals in Everglades National Park are getting a big squeeze from invasive Burmese pythons, according to a USGS co-authored study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. These pythons, large constricting snakes native to Asia that can reach more than 20 feet in length and upwards of 200 pounds, are now found throughout much of southern Florida, including all of Everglades National Park. Since the recognition 11 years ago that these invasive, exotic snakes were breeding in the park, formerly common mammals there have declined dramatically.
The status of species that are rare, patchily distributed, active during the day, or that don't cross roads was not assessed in this new study.
The university and federal scientists who conducted the study found that the most severe declines in mammals appear to have occurred in the remote southernmost regions of the park, where pythons have been established the longest. In this area, observations of raccoons dropped 99.3 percent, opossums 98.9 percent and bobcats 87.5 percent. Marsh and cottontail rabbits, as well as foxes, were not seen at all in recent years, despite having been present in the 1990s.
The authors suggested that one reason for such dramatic declines in such a short time is that these prey species may be "naïve" to large constrictor snakes — that is, they are not used to being preyed upon by pythons since such large snakes have not existed in the eastern United States for millions of years. In addition, some of the declining species could be both victims of being eaten by pythons and of having to compete with pythons for food.
Pythons have increased dramatically in both abundance and geographic range in South Florida since 2000. Based on the geographic extent of the Burmese python population in Florida and knowledge of detection rates for other snakes, experts estimate that a population of at least tens of thousands now live in the wild in Florida, but stress that this estimate is extremely rough. Population size may have dropped somewhat as a result of the severe cold snap of early 2010, but the population is expected to quickly recover from this unusual event.
Burmese pythons have traits that increased their risk of establishment and that make their eradication difficult. Specifically, Burmese pythons:
As a result, Burmese pythons pose considerable challenges for the ecosystems of South Florida and many of the animals that live there, including threated and endangered species. Federal and state agencies or institutions are working hard to deal with the serious threats caused by this invasive species. USGS research aims to help managers preserve and restore the Everglades' ecosystems.
Everglades Restoration Includes the Management of Invasive Species
Invasive species are plants or animals that are non-native to a given ecosystem and which pose economic or ecological threats to native plants, animals, ecosystems, and sometimes people. In the case of the Burmese python, the new study shows that pythons appear to have begun to markedly alter the Everglades ecosystem by changing food webs through depleting or eliminating vulnerable native species. If enough animals are lost, entire ecosystem processes could be disrupted.
Scientists found little support for alternative explanations for the mammals' decline, such as disease or changes in habitat. Scientists also ruled out predation by black bears and Florida panthers as the cause, since these populations have not grown in size during the past 15 years. Additionally, researchers ruled out mid-sized predators, such as foxes and bobcats, as the cause of these mammal declines since these two species have also experienced significant declines.
Can the Everglades be Rid of These Pythons?
The odds of eradicating an introduced population of reptiles once it has spread across a large area are very low, pointing to the importance of prevention, early detection and rapid response. And with the Burmese python now distributed across more than a thousand square miles of southern Florida, including all of Everglades National Park and areas to the north such as Big Cypress National Preserve, the chances of eliminating the snake completely from the region is low. However, controlling their numbers and preventing their spread are critical goals for South Florida land managers. For example, a number of Burmese pythons have been found in the Florida Keys, but there is no confirmation yet that a breeding population exists in the Keys. Given a recent USGS study that showed the python's apparent ability to disperse via salt water, island residents and resource managers need to stay vigilant so as to be able to detect and eliminate arriving pythons before they become established.
On Jan. 23, 2012, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service published a rule in the Federal Register that will restrict the importation and interstate transportation of four non-native constrictor snakes (Burmese python, northern and southern African pythons, and the yellow anaconda) that threaten the Everglades and other sensitive ecosystems. These snakes are being listed as injurious species under the Lacey Act. In addition, the FWS will continue to consider listing as injurious five other species of nonnative snakes: the reticulated python, boa constrictor, DeSchauensee's anaconda, green anaconda and Beni anaconda. For more information about the Lacey Act and the listing of these four constrictors as injurious, please visit this FWS News and Resources site.
How does USGS Research Help Managers Deal with Invasive Species?
According to the USGS Invasive Species Program, the U.S. is under an economic and ecological siege by having to deal with more than 6,500 harmful non-native species estimated to cause more than a hundred billion dollars in damage each year to the U.S. economy. These costs are borne by farmers, ranchers, businesses, and local, state, tribal and federal governments battling to control the economic, health and environmental threats these invaders pose. Invasive species adversely affect every state in the country, in both urban centers and wilderness areas. Increased global travel and trade provides pathways for both intentional and unintentional introductions of invasive species.
Experts note that Florida has the largest number of established non-indigenous reptile and amphibian species in the entire world. Fifty-six are established including three frogs, four turtles, one crocodilian, 43 lizards and five snakes.
Researchers with the USGS Invasive Species Program work collaboratively on all significant groups of invasive organisms in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems in all regions of the United States. USGS plays an important role in Federal efforts to combat invasive species by providing tools, technology and information to assess, prevent, contain, control, and manage invasive species nationwide. Key components of invasive species activities include prevention, monitoring and forecasting threats, and control and management of established invaders.
For more information, see the USGS Invasive Species Program Web site.
News Releases & Other Info:
USGS News Release: Severe Declines in Everglades Mammals Linked to Pythons
USGS News Release: Salt Water Alone Unlikely to Halt Burmese Python Invasion
Everglades and Python Prey Study FAQs
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The TAB entrance alone tells you exactly what kind of show this was - marching in right through crowd in uniform no less, pumping out 'When the Saints Come Marching In.' How is that for an opening number? I will never forget that the feeling - oh yes, it was going to be one of those nights.
The first set is pretty stacked, but the one that really brought it all home was 'Mist' - just filled with moments of aching beauty. The second set brought the heat. 'Drifting' through 'Jibboo' was an all out rocking, mad dash through originals and smoking covers. It was truly a high-energy, crowd-pleasing romp. Cap that all off with a Mike Gordon appearance for the encore (acoustic 'Possum!') and the outro 'Yellow Submarine' march. Classic Phish-style hijinx, superbly executed by Big Red and Band.
I had never heard, let alone seen TAB before this night and it was a real treat. There was even a decent shakedown happening outside of the Civic Center, but hey that is Asheville for you. I haven't heard this as a recording so I don't know how it translates, but as with all things Phish - here's to being there .

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REVIVE! - Folder thumbnails, something i really enjoy on my Bravia W5500.
How did the story end?..is it possible to get folder thumbnails or not? (on PS3)
Does any other DLNA server accomplish to do this?..
It would be friggin awesome if folder thumbs would be possible on PS3 aswell..,
Also from a structural point of view it's better to have each movie in a folder.


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In observance of International Women's Day on March 8, World Vision is pleased to launch "Strong Women, Strong World," a new initiative supporting sustainable change in some of the most difficult places in the world to be a girl or a woman.
World Vision believes that empowering and educating women is an essential part of fighting poverty across the globe.
Sadly, in many parts of the developing world, women aren't given the opportunity to realize their God-given potential.
They're often treated as second-class citizens, subject to gender-based discrimination, abuse, and exploitation. In many cases, girls aren't given the chance to stay in school or pursue their dreams for the future.
Through our Strong Women, Strong World initiative, World Vision seeks to equip women to become active participants in the development of their communities.
We support female entrepreneurs in several countries, helping them to care for their families and create jobs. We train women to play important roles, such as midwives at local clinics. We assist those who are affected by gender-based violence, discrimination, and exploitation.
Finally, we promote gender equity by helping to ensure that girls have what they need to grow up to be strong, productive adults — like access to education, nutritious food, clean water, medical care, and safe shelter.
By empowering girls and women, we fight poverty and help build a better world. In honor of International Women's Day on March 8, we invite you to join us in taking action.
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Few trucks have bridged the gap between medium-duty and heavy-duty trucks as efficiently as the FS7, which was introduced by Volvo in 1987 in response to the request for a very light heavy-duty truck with ample performance as a single truck and very low kerb weight.
For crowded city areas
The creation of the FS7 was fairly uncomplicated, mixing the chassis of the heaviest version of the FL6 with the 7-litre engine from the FL7 and the cab from the FL6 range. The design was also facilitated by the fact that a similar version (FE7) had been introduced five years later for the North American market, and successfully marketed for regional transport and semi-trailer towing in the USA.
The FS7 was mainly intended for distribution in crowded city areas. For this reason a 7-litre Volvo engine ('TD73') was used, which was approved under the new European emission legislation to be enforced about a year later. The rest of the driveline was also produced by Volvo, including the gearbox and the rear axle, making it a 'genuine Volvo heavy duty truck'.
A lot of competition
The FS7 did enjoy a certain popularity, but there was a lot of competition from both the smaller FL6 truck and the slightly larger FL7 truck. For this reason the production of the FS7 truck ceased in 1996, when the FL6 Supercharger with 250 bhp was introduced, offering basically the same performance with lower kerb weight, thereby being even better than the FS7 in one key area; lower kerb weight = larger payload.


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ECS421 - Learning Beyond the Classroom: Local Communities
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This unit utilises both disciplinary and interdisciplinary pedagogies. It begins by exploring the disciplinary content of the Humanities, Societies and Environments teaching and learning area (Geography, History, Economics, and Civics and Citizenship) and familiarises students with current curriculum documents which identify learning standards in associated domains. After considering dominant classroom pedagogies used within, and outside of the school classroom, learners explore theories around notions of cultural institutions, and identify a number of sites for possible learning in Humanities domains. Simultaneously, the class will explore constructions of multidimensional citizenship, focussing on temporal (history and futures), spatial (geographic) and sustainable (economic) dimensions. Students study project based and inquiry learning, as well as seminar based activities highlighting practical applications of theoretical understandings developed in this course.
Digital profile of local community including a 10 minute video; (1500 word equivalent) and a 500 word written Critical Reflection; Individual; 50%
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I posted this in the How To section w/o results so I'll try here.
Numbers I enter on the Command Line do not show up once the command is executed.
For example I enter @0,0 in the Command Line for the start of a two point line and press enter. The line starts correctly at the relative reference but @0,0 does not show in the Command Line history. Then I enter the end point via the Comman Line and again those numbers do not apprear in the Command Line history.
Any help would be appreicated. Thanks.
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Due to overwhelming popular demand Lee Nelson, star of BBC Three's breakout smash hit comedy series Lee Nelson's Well Good Show, is extending his nationwide stand-up tour for a second time this Autumn.
Lee Nelson Live follows the success of Lee's sell-out debut UK tour, Lee Nelson's Well Good Tour and sees Lee travelling the country with his best mate and 'fat legend' Omelette, entertaining the public with a night of jokes, banter and games.
Series 1 and 2 of Lee Nelson's Well Good Show have been a ratings hit for BBC Three, winning consolidated viewing figures of up to 2 million per episode and reaching as high as number two in the BBC iPlayer chart for most-watched show across all BBC channels.
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FRANKFURT, Germany—Deutsche Boerse AG says its fourth-quarter net profit rose 6.3 percent to (EURO)152.7 million ($203.84 million), but that its full-year earnings fell almost 25 percent.
The Frankfurt, Germany-based exchange operator had reported a profit of (EURO)143.7 million for the same quarter of 2011.
It said in a statement Tuesday that full-year earnings for 2012 were down to (EURO)645 million from (EURO)855.2 million a year earlier.
The company has suffered the effects of weak trading volumes as investors remain cautious about the state of eurozone economies.
Deutsche Boerse was blocked by European regulators earlier this year from purchasing rival NYSE Euronext.


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News 12 at 6 o'clock / Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW) -- You sign on to check on friends and family, but now, the Sheriff's Office wants you to use Facebook to help them solve crimes.
The Richmond County Sheriff's Office has rolled out a new Facebook page, but they say this is just the first step in a new technology plan to help them help you.
Tony Gentry lives in Richmond County but works in IT in Columbia County, so he knows firsthand how important it is to keep up with technology.
"The instantaneous thing is the main factor. I, myself, want to know what's happening, I'm the nosy guy in my neighborhood," he said.
Which is why he was one of the first people to "like" the Richmond County Sheriff Office's new Facebook page.
Lt. Lewis Blanchard with the Richmond County Sheriff's Office says, "They've already received almost 1,600 likes so far or followers."
The page has only been up for three weeks, but feedback has already led to tips and arrests.
"A situation on a burglary, where someone gave us information over Facebook. We've received information where we've dispatched deputies and animal control to take care of some dogs that were not being taken care of," Blanchard said.
Albert Hinson has a background in law enforcement, and he says this can be a great tool to fight crime.
"It can have your community working together with your law enforcement to be a little bit better organized," he said.
But he says they'll have to be careful and monitor the site closely
"There could be a lot of harassment, from the community and law enforcement," he said.
Facebook isn't the only technology the Sheriff's Office is rolling out. They're also working on a new and improved website.
"Right now, basically, we meet the minimum requirement required by law. The Sheriff's Office is responsible for listing sex offender registry and for inmate inquiry, so right now that's basically what we have," Blanchard said.
The website will offer instant text alerts that the community can opt into to instantly alert you about crime.
"If you have that text message come across, and you happen to see that it was a black Dodge Charger, you might get the tag number for us that we weren't able to get," Blanchard said.
Something information lovers like Gentry are thrilled about.
"If they start their own website, instant news to me is the best thing there is," he said.
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Definition of holophrasis in English:
1.1The learning of linguistic elements as whole chunks by very young children acquiring their first language, for example it's all gone learned as allgone.
Example sentences
- Infants begin by babbling and cooing, progress to holophrasis and by age three to four children are working on semantics and pragmatics.
- Example sentences
- However, they usually regard holophrases as important, being the child's earliest ways of initiating verbal communication.
- We know too that before children use mature speech, they coo and babble, and then use holophrases and telegraphic sentences.
- Some people have even suggested that over 60% of what we say consists of such fixed holophrases, or unanalysed wholes.
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- Anyway, from a syntactic perspective, the one word stage is called the holophrastic stage.
- It is likely that at some point in time humans spoke a protolanguage in which most words had neither holophrastic nor atomic meanings.
- As the verbs form the base of these holophrastic words, they play a most important part in the grammatical structure of the language.
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Can I just connect my PS3 to my laptop with an UTP cable without a router and have a working PMS? I have a router, but it's too far away and the streaming is usually laggy after a couple minutes (sometimes there's no problem at all even if I stream an mp4 video with subtitles, which as far as I know supposed to be more "slower" because of transcoding or rendering or something like that, but sometimes even an avi video without subtitles are unwatchable).
I'd just give it a try, but I don't have a long enough cable, and I don't want to buy one if it wouldn't work.


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The imposing steel staircase from "The Snow Queen." Racks of lavish period costumes from fur coats to fedoras. A forklift. Bottles of champagne saved for opening night parties that will never be.
As part of the ongoing bankruptcy process for the now-defunct San Jose Rep, the remaining assets of one of the valley's major theater companies are going on the block. The series of online auctions will begin Tuesday, Aug. 12, even as longtime subscribers continue to wring their hands over the troupe's sudden demise.
Several thousand items, the last souvenirs of 34 seasons of comedies and tragedies, will go to the highest bidder and the proceeds will go toward the goal of paying off some of the San Jose Repertory Theatre's estimated $3 million debt.
"It's sad because the Rep was known for having such lovely costumes and sets," says Aimee Zygmonski, managing director of the newly reborn Santa Cruz Shakespeare. "We're definitely going to be taking a look at the period costumes."
Since the list of creditors is quite long, including the $1.8 million the Rep owed the city from its 2006 bailout, court-appointed bankruptcy trustee Mohamed Poonja cannot yet comment on how much of the debt will be paid off. He is hopeful that the upcoming auctions, which will be run by the West Auctions company (www.westauction.com), will generate an estimated $100,000.
Long plagued with financial woes, the troupe ceased operations in June, leaving its 5,500 subscribers reeling from the loss. Not only did many of them feel the theater was a big part of their lives but they are also out quite a bit of cash on tickets purchased for shows that will never go on.
"First we lost out when the symphony went under and now this," says Rosanne Seratti, a 30-year subscriber to the Rep. "We feel hurt."
All of them feel cheated out of something precious.
"I got tears when I heard," says Dave Liebman, who helped raise funds for the company over the years. "I felt SJ Rep was part of me and I it."
John Beebe, a 15-year subscriber, says patrons should have been warned that the company was in jeopardy. "There are 5,500 people out there that want to know what the hell happened. We want our money back."
Some theatergoers blame mismanagement for the Rep's downfall. Others fault the artistic choices.
"The community stopped supporting the Rep because it was too disappointing too many times," says Lynn Bent of Portola Valley.
"In the olden days, we never walked out during intermission; the play had engaged us," agrees Ed Jacklitch of San Jose. "Nowadays, not so much."
A few are even holding out hope that a big-ticket donor will step forward with a plan to bring back the Rep.
"Why can't one of these tech titans just write a check and save the whole shebang?" says Seratti.
While that seems unlikely, many area theaters -- including TheatreWorks, San Jose Stage Company, Santa Cruz Shakespeare and City Lights Theater Company -- have offered to honor Rep tickets.
"I am hoping the subscribers will take advantage of this wonderful gesture," the bankruptcy trustee says.
City officials are also moving ahead on trying to revive the distinctive blue building as an arts showcase. Interim possibilities include renting the facility to art organizations and other community groups or shuttering the venue until a permanent business model can be identified.
A recommendation will be put before the Community and Economic Development Committee at its Sept. 22 meeting.
"The leading recommendation will likely be a model that activates the facility for rentals for cultural purposes," says Kerry Adams-Hapner of the city's Office of Cultural Affairs.
Contact Karen D'Souza at 408-271-3772. Read her at www.mercurynews.com/karen-dsouza, and follow her at Twitter.com/karendsouza4.
West Auctions is handling the bankruptcy dispersal of San Jose Rep's theater, offices and warehouse assets. Most of the stage furniture, costumes and props are bundled together in large lots and will not be available for individual purchase.
Website, photos: www.westauction.com (auction is singular in the URL)
Auction No. 1, warehouse
(Starts at 10 a.m. Aug. 12, ends at various times on Aug. 14)
Includes: Jukeboxes, vintage Coke and cigarette machine; steel stairs from "The Snow Queen" set; full racks of costumes, fur coats, hats and shoes sold only in large lots; office furniture; group of vintage sofas; computers; plus industrial equipment such as heavy-duty saws, drills, ladders and more.
Auction No. 2, theater
(Starts at 10 a.m. Aug. 19, ends at 10 a.m. Aug. 21)
Includes: Rep's sewing room contents, including sewing machines, ironing station, mannequins; computers; and the theater's inventory of wine and beer.


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Andrew Hemingway, a young Republican strategist who in January finished a close second in the New Hampshire GOP chairman's race, said that while Rubio's knowledge of hip-hop might not translate directly into votes, it reflects a broader appeal that has been lacking in the party. "He has a side to him that is very relatable, and he's not afraid to show it," Hemingway said. "He's not afraid to loosen up his tie a little bit and have some fun."
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Discovery Invests $20M in Grockit to Reach 'Lifelong Learners' Online
Moving away from a strictly-students market, one education-tech venture called Grockit has gained popularity and a new $20 million Series E investment led by Discovery Communications, which continues to broaden its educational content "beyond cable."
According to Grockit CEO Roy Gilbert (an ex-Googler and U.S. Navy veteran), the entirety of the $20 million will go towards redesign and expansion of the company's new "social learning platform" called Learnist.
Learnist, or Learn.ist in its current iteration, allows approved users to create "learn boards," comprised of e-books, video content, Web pages and other digital material that show off their subject matter expertise. Anyone, not just paying students, can connect with them via Learnist.
Tutors and teachers use the platform to deliver digital coursework to their students, Gilbert said. The company actively recruits them to do so, along with other experts in their respective fields. For example, it can be used to "teach" people about cultural fare ranging from "The Philosophical Genius of Curb Your Enthusiasm," to "Words that can't be translated into English."
As part of the Series E funding deal, Grockit also entered into a strategic partnership with its backers at Discovery. Is a Shark Week "learn board" in store?
A chief digital officer at Discovery, Jean-Briac "JB" Perette, said he doesn't know where Discovery's content could appear throughout Learnist, as "that's up to the users."
However, Discovery invested in the company because: "Our digital strategy is true to the mission of the company's founder, to ignite and satisfy curiosity. We invest in the next-generation knowledge space to do this beyond cable," he noted.
Another one of the companies Discovery has funded is the fitness-and-brain-games company Lumos Labs, better known as Lumosity.
While technically Discovery led the Series E investment in Grockit, Perette views it more "like a Series A investment in Learnist." Launched in the summer of 2012, Learn.ist–a site, and apps for iPhone and iPad users–does not yet generate revenue for Grockit.
The total focus on Learnist — which feels like a Pinterest for educational content — may surprise those who know Grockit as a Princeton Review Inc or Kaplan Inc competitor.
When it started in 2007, Grockit leveraged social media and peer-to-peer concepts to transform test-prep online.
Grockit founder Farb Nivi, a one-time Kaplan teacher, says his company's test prep products are still profitable and successful, so it plans to maintain and support these. But he and Grockit investors view social learning as a much larger opportunity overall.
Two of Grockit's earliest angel investors were social media pioneers Reid Hoffman and Mark Pincus. Grockit's earlier backers Summit Group, Atlas Venture, Benchmark Capital, Integral Capital Partners and GSV Capital also participated in the funding.
Grockit executives said they were focused on building their Learnist audience and user base, and on products more than a monetization strategy in the near term. However, Perette suggested they could generate revenue through advertising and highly targeted referrals.
"With digital we have the benefits of a two-way dialogue, constantly. Talking about what we know is incredibly powerful, so is learning about things we don't know. It does not stop at age 22 when you graduate from college. Learnist, like Discovery, is going after the lifelong learners," he added.
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CORPUS CHRISTI – The Texas A&M – Corpus Christi Men's Tennis program has done a lot since its inception in 1998, reaching the NCAA Championships several times, being ranked in the top 35 of the ITA National Rankings and winning five consecutive Southland Conference Championships, but it had never won "The HEB" held every year in Corpus Christi. That changed on Saturday.
The Islanders marked another thing off the list on Saturday afternoon, winning a gutsy 4-3 match over No. 34 Middle Tennessee in the finals of the 47th Annual HEB Tournament of Champions, taking home the first title in the event that has been held every year since 1966 and been sponsored by HEB.
"In the history of the tennis program, started in 1998, this is undoubtedly one of our greatest moments," said Director of Tennis Steve Moore. "This is the longest running college team tournament in the United States, and is one of the great events in the history of sports in Corpus Christi.
"HEB has sponsored this event since 1966, and we are grateful beyond belief that Texas A&M – Corpus Christi is able to host this great tournament. It doesn't get any better than today, to win this event in our hometown for the first time ever."
The Islanders (4-5) outlasted MTSU (10-5) in a very evenly matched contest, with the final point coming down to a third set win by the home team at No. 5 singles to clinch the match. The win gave Texas A&M – Corpus Christi victories over No. 30 BYU and No. 34 MTSU in the tournament. The Blue Raiders have been a tremendous team this year, reaching the Top 35 in the nation heading into the tournament and having played the No. 11 Mississippi State Bulldogs to a 4-3 loss during the course of the season.
"We beat an incredibly strong college tennis team today in Middle Tennessee," said Moore. "They played a great match and deserved to win as well. This was simply a great battle and a great college tennis match."
The doubles point came down to a pivotal game at the No. 3 position. The Islanders were victorious at No. 1, with Peter Nagy and Odon Barta pulling ahead of Marlon Brand and Yannick Born early and posting an 8-5 victory. MTSU turned the tables on the home squad at No. 2, with Victor Cornea and Ben Davis using an early break to gain momentum and take an 8-4 decision from Guillaume Rauseo and Gergo Weidinger.
At No. 3, the duo of Matt Westmoreland and Andrew Maingot got a crucial break over Christoph Lang and David Fox to tie the score 3-3. Then with Westmoreland at the serve, the two teams engaged in an extremely long affair, with six game points taking place, and Lang/Fox emerging with the victory at last. The duo then rode that momentum to an 8-4 triumph to give the Blue Raiders the doubles point.
Despite being down a point early, the Islanders continued to fight for every point and kept themselves in every single match.
"What I'm most proud of is the way our team did it, overcoming adversity, competing as hard as you humanly can and supporting each other in a special way like a true team," said Moore. "That's what Islanders Tennis is all about."
Ricardo Mayagoitia quickly put the Islanders level with MTSU, winning a 6-1, 6-0 match after elevating to No. 4 singles and losing just eight points in the entire match to make it 1-1.
Weidinger gave his team a lead at 2-1 when he earned a 6-4, 6-2 win at the No. 3 position. Lang tied things up for MTSU, taking a 6-2, 6-2 final over Westmoreland to even it up once again.
Fox once again gave the Blue Raiders the lead with a 6-3, 6-4 over Pietro Jordao at No. 6 singles, but a 6-2, 7-5 win by Nagy over Davis, the No. 92-ranked singles player in the nation, put it all square at 3-3.
The final point came down to the only third set of the day, as Javier Pujol and Ettore Zito traded 6-2 sets to force a final set to decide the championship. Pujol broke Zito and then won the second game to go up 2-0, but Zito broke back to even it up at 2-2. Pujol once again broke Zito to go to 4-2, but in similar fashion as before, Zito broke back to even it at 4-4. After breaking Zito for a final time to make it 5-4, Pujol served out the match to take a 6-2, 2-6, 6-4 final and clinch the title for his team. Pujol battled cramps throughout the third set, but kept fighting his way to the clinching point.
It was a banner week for the Islanders Tennis program, winning the HEB over a Top 35 team in the same week that the women's tennis team earned a national ranking for the first time in school history. The support of the Corpus Christi tennis community has been a big part in the success of the programs, and the crowds during the two-day event backed that up.
"I've always believed this is the best tennis community in the United States," said Moore. "The way people showed up to support this tournament, over 200 people two days in a row, and the way this community reaches out to house over 80 players. That can only happen in Corpus Christi."
Despite the glow of winning a title, the Texas A&M – Corpus Christi men's team must quickly turn their attention to a tough South Alabama team on Monday at 10 a.m. The Jaguars beat No. 30 BYU on Sunday in the fifth-place match, and are always a tough opponent for the Islanders.
Live updates will be available by following the Islanders on Twitter (@IslandersTennis), and all other information on the team can be found by liking the team on Facebook (IslandersTennis) and visiting www.GoIslanders.com.
Tennis Match Results
Middle Tennessee vs Texas A&M - Corpus Christi
03/02/13 at Corpus Christi, Texas
Texas A&M - Corpus Christi 4, #34 Middle Tennessee 3
Singles competition:
1. Peter Nagy (AMCC) def. #92 Davis, Ben (MT) 6-2, 7-5
2. Lang, Christoph (MT) def. Matt Westmoreland (AMCC) 6-2, 6-2
3. Gergo Weidinger (AMCC) def. Cornea, Victor (MT) 6-4, 6-2
4. Ricardo Mayagoitia (AMCC) def. Born, Yannick (MT) 6-1, 6-0
5. Javier Pujol (AMCC) def. Zito, Ettore (MT) 6-2, 2-6, 6-4
6. Fox, David (MT) def. Pietro Jordao (AMCC) 6-3, 6-4
Doubles competition:
1. Peter Nagy/Odon Barta (AMCC) def. Born, Yannick/Brand, Marlon (MT) 8-5
2. Cornea, Victor/Davis, Ben (MT) def. Gergo Weidinger/Guillaume Rauseo (AMCC) 8-4
3. Lang, Christoph/Fox, David (MT) def. Andrew Maingot/Matt Westmoreland (AMCC) 8-4
Match Notes:
Middle Tennessee 10-5; National ranking #34
Texas A&M - Corpus Christi 4-5
Order of finish: Doubles (1,2,3); Singles (4,3,2,6,1,5)


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VINCENT - Warren Local Superintendent Tom Gibbs told board of education members Tuesday there's plenty of time for the school funding model proposed by Ohio Gov. John Kasich to change, but at this point, suggesting alterations is a challenge.
"It's difficult even to provide any constructive criticism or recommendations for improvement because we don't know where (the numbers) came from," he said.
Gibbs and district Treasurer Melcie Wells discussed the funding projections recently released by the governor's office at Tuesday's board of education meeting. When board members asked how some of the numbers were determined, Gibbs said he didn't have definitive answers because the formulas that led to the projections had not been released.
"Why are we sitting here a week-and-a-half later trying to figure out what the formula is?" he said.
That's just one source of frustration for school officials around the state when it comes to Kasich's attempt to address Ohio's school funding system, declared unconstitutional years ago for its reliance on property taxes.
He previewed his plan at a Jan. 31 meeting of the Buckeye Association of School Administrators in Columbus. Many superintendents left optimistic because of Kasich's proposal to include income and poverty levels when determining a district's wealth and his pledge that students should have the same opportunity to receive a quality education regardless of where they live.
But even though the plan would direct an additional $1.2 billion to education over the next two years, Warren and more than half of Ohio school districts would see no increase in state aid.
"About 60 percent are getting the same as they did and shortly will be getting less," Warren board President Sidney Brackenridge said. "I think he (Kasich) should learn to rephrase."
In many cases, the new plan called for less funding for school districts than they are receiving. Guarantee money from the state will ensure no district drops below that level over the next two years, but administration officials have indicated they eventually would like to eliminate such funds.
Warren's guarantee funding totals just under $200,000 in fiscal year 2014 and less than $40,000 the following year, but other districts would receive much more. Wolf Creek Local Schools' guarantee amount would be $871,092 and $910,871, respectively.
Administration officials have said the lower funding amounts are often a result of rising property values and declining enrollment, and districts need to adjust to those realities. They say guarantees prevent major funding losses but ultimately direct money to places where it is needed less.
Kasich has labeled his initiative "Achievement Everywhere," but Warren board member John Nichols said that can't become a reality unless it is based on a set amount of funding for every student in every district.
"That's the only way that you can actually take this term - 'Achievement Everywhere' - and make it work," he said.
Gibbs and Brackenridge agreed there is a long way to go before the formula is finalized, since it must make its way through the General Assembly first.
"Don't panic yet," Gibbs said. "It's early in the process. It always changes."
In other business:
* The board approved 4-0, with member Bob Allen absent, the retirement of six teachers, all of whom have served more than 30 years. Four of them have expressed interest in returning to work for the district under a retire/rehire arrangement under which they would return to the bottom of the salary scale and work for two years. That would have to be approved at a future meeting, but Gibbs said the arrangements would save the district $25,000 to $30,000 a year per teacher.
* The board approved 4-0, with member Bob Allen absent, a list of seven goals for the superintendent, board and treasurer for 2013.
Some of them - like assuring an accurate five-year forecast is submitted to the state at least twice a year - are regular practices already, while others - such as maintaining a cash balance of at least two months' expenses (about $3.3 million) - are general goals that hadn't been put in writing.
A new addition was a goal related to communication, stating a hard-copy district newsletter would be provided at least twice a year, along with an online newsletter posted to the district website at least every other month. In addition, ways to use social media to better communicate with the public will be explored.
"I think everybody (in the district) lives with the reality that you can never really communicate enough," Gibbs said.


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Doug Kass: Time to Buy Apple Again
Apple latest swoon has gone too far too fast, creating a buying opportunity for investors looking to get a piece of the world's most valuable company, according to one hedge-fund manager.
Doug Kass of Seabreeze Partners Management — who for the last few months had been bearish on Apple shares as they rallied above $700 — said he's now long Apple following the recent downdraft.
"Hey, I never said it was a forbidden fruit," Kass wrote in an email Friday morning before the opening bell. "Since I expressed my initial concerns in late September, Apple's shares have fallen by $165. The shares now stand at $536, and I am buying."
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Kass previously had grown dubious about the ability of Apple's shares to keep rallying amid growing competition from the likes of Google Microsoft and Amazon.com Critics have also pointed to relatively lukewarm sales of new products such as the iPhone 5 and iPad mini compared to Wall Street's expectations. Supply shortages have also weighed on investor sentiment.
Kass has also pointed to the fact that so many money managers had been overweight the company, which was creating a crowded trade.
In less than two months, shares tumbled into bear-market territory, falling from above $700 in mid-September to yesterday's close at $537.75.
On Friday, the stock advanced 2% to $548.44. It's still up nearly 40% for the year.
Here are Kass's five reasons why he's now turning bullish on Apple shares:
- As expressed in today's opening missive and in my writings over the last few weeks, I am now less concerned about a global economic slowdown than most.
- Investors are no longer smug and have grown increasingly (and arguably fully) aware of the challenges of the delivery of current and future new products.
- Apple's shares are no longer the beneficiary of fund flows — just the opposite has been occurring, which has materially pressured the shares down to attractive levels.
- At $700, Mr. Apple Orchard — er — Mr. Market was likely imputing a 2013 new "wow" product (Apple TV?). At current prices, the next "wow" product has been discounted away, and the company's completely refreshed product line (no mean feat in such a short time frame, and if supply comes in line, CEO Tim Cook's main goal for 2013) should be plenty enough new stuff to once again propel earnings throughout 2013. Also, here is a link to AppleInsider, which hints about a possible new product associated with the automotive industry.
- At $536 a share, a discounted dividend model implies that the future growth rate in profits at Apple will be only about 5%. This is too low.
The grand takeaway: "Apple's share price decline has likely now overly discounted most (if not all) of my concerns," Kass says.
Hey MarketBeaters, what do you make of Apple's latest swoon? Is the worst over, or are the tough times just beginning? Leave your thoughts in the comment section below!
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Don't expect to find real fish eggs on the lawn of the Ohio River Museum this Saturday, but do expect to have some good family fun.
The Welcome Back Carp event at the museum will begin with an egg hunt on the property at 601 Front St. at 10 a.m. Children of all ages are invited to search for plastic eggs with goodies inside as a prelude to a day full of fun events.
"We are trying to tie everything around the opening of the museum and also with Easter being so close," said Le Ann Hendershot, director of the Campus Martius Museum.
The egg hunt will be free and immediately following there will be children's activities inside the museum. Admission for the museum and to tour the W.P. Snyder will be half price for the day.
"Years ago they used to have the carp watch but that kind of faded and we decided to take a different route with this event," Hendershot said.
Children will be able to participate in several activities inside the museum, including painting mussels, playing with a child-size dredge, digging through sand in the stream table and coloring fish.
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What: Welcome Back Carp event and museum opening.
Where: Ohio River Museum, 601 Front St., Marietta.
When: 10 a.m. Saturday.
Cost: Egg hunt is free; half off admission to Ohio River Museum and W.P. Snyder on this day.
Details: Children's activities will follow egg hunt; some grand prizes are hidden in eggs; a visit from the museum mascot Carpy; official opening of the museum for the season.
Museum hours/admission
Open every day except Tuesday.
9:30 to 5 p.m.; noon to 5 p.m. on Sundays.
Free for members and children 5 and under; $7 adults; $4 students K through college (with ID).
The Capt. Cumberland Posey exhibit opens.
The Ritts W.P. Snyder Jr. Legacy exhibit continues.
April 5 - Brown Baggin' through History: Jeff Spear; noon to 1 p.m.
June 14 - Jazzin' Up the Museums.
Aug. 3-4 - Inland Waterways Festival.
For information: http://campusmartiusmuseum.org
Also inside the museum, visitors will be able to view a new exhibit and some old favorites.
The Capt. Cumberland W. Posey exhibit chronicles the life of a Belpre resident and black man who, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries became one of Pittsburgh's success stories, owning and running several towboats, a bank and one of the first black baseball teams, which he bought for his son, Cumberland Jr., who can be seen in the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown.
Jeff Spear, vice president of the Friends of the Museums and president of the Sons and Daughters of Pioneer Rivermen, will talk about Posey when he is guest speaker for Brown Baggin' Through History on April 5.
"Posey was born in Maryland, his dad was a preacher, and he moved to Belpre when he was about 7," Spear said. "He worked on the little ferry boat that went between Belpre and Parkersburg and eventually moved on to the Dick Henderson and then on to Pittsburgh. It's a pretty amazing success story."
Spear said that a rare tin type of the Dick Henderson will be on display and, if one looks closely, they might be able to see someone thought to be Posey standing on the deck.
The Brown Baggin' events have been very successful, according to Hendershot.
"We usually have 30 to 40 people and this will be the first one at the River Museum," she said.
The museum will open Saturday following the egg hunt, be closed Easter Sunday and will begin regular season hours on Monday.
Several events are planned for the season, including the second Inland Waterways Festival planned for August.
"We will be adding about 30 performers and things, so it's really going to be something," Hendershot said.
For a list of upcoming events at both the Ohio River and the Campus Martius Museums, visit campusmartiusmuseum.


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The Problem
The client approached us with an intention to expand their business opportunities, and bring the whole physician community under one roof to serve the patients with a high caliber of service and courtesy. They envisioned streamlining the staffing solutions for hassle free management, with less turnaround time for the physicians or employers to search for jobs. The client intended to reach out to as many physicians and physician employers all over the United States, with the help of the most advanced digital technology.
We formulated a solution with a portal built that meets and aligns with the client's requirements which provided for a hassle-free management. A simple user interface that not only helped the users search for permanent or locum tenens physicians but also provided users with accurate data. The solution was the result of intense research, investigation and dissection of the data. Privacy and privilege were also an important concern in the development and deployment of the solution for Jackson & Coker.
Result Obtained
We successfully developed a complete online staffing solution that took the client's local business to the next level on a web portal. On this portal, physicians and physician employers can search for permanent or locum tenens physician jobs across all states in the US. The user will have an easy to use UI design to search for jobs, with a combination of multiple medical specializations across all 50 US states.
ROI and Benefits
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2.5/5 stars here for a show with no discernible highlights or standout moments (except for the chatting during TMWSIY, I wanted to beat those people's brains in).
Thursday, 02/07/1991
Pickle Barrel Pub, Killington, VT
Set 1: Runaway Jim, Foam, MSOMy Sweet One, LandladyThe Landlady, MangoThe Mango Song, SOAMeltSplit Open and Melt, Bouncin'Bouncing Around the Room > Possum, CoilThe Squirming Coil, GolgiGolgi Apparatus
Set 2: CDTChalk Dust Torture, TMWSIYThe Man Who Stepped Into Yesterday > Avenu Malkenu > TMWSIYThe Man Who Stepped Into Yesterday > Tweezer, TweepriseTweezer Reprise, GuelahGuelah Papyrus, Uncle Pen, Cavern, Let's Go > Love You > Let's Go, LizardsThe Lizards[1], SlothThe Sloth, DestinyDestiny Unbound, YEMYou Enjoy Myself
[1] Aborted midway through the second verse.
· Theme from Popeye tease in Possum
· Theme from The Bugs Bunny Show quote in You Enjoy Myself
· Fee tease
Average Song Gap: 9.19
Performers: Trey Anastasio, Page McConnell, Jon Fishman, Mike Gordon
Notes: Possum contained a brief Popeye theme tease from Trey. Fee was teased prior to Love You. Lizards was aborted midway through the second verse; Trey had forgotten the words during the first verse and mumbled his way through until finally calling the song off. Destiny Unbound was jokingly announced as "Lizards." Sloth was played in response to an audience request. The YEM vocal jam closed with a quote of the Bugs Bunny Show theme ("On with the Show, This Is It").
Song Distribution:
7 A Picture of Nectar
5 The Man Who Stepped into Yesterday
4 Lawn Boy
3 Stash
3 Junta
2 The White Tape
Songs by Debut Year:
This show was part of the "1991 Winter/Spring Tour."
2.5/5 stars here for a show with no discernible highlights or standout moments (except for the chatting during TMWSIY, I wanted to beat those people's brains in).


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3 x 4 in.
Embroidery on antique textile
Aldrich2nd floor
I think of my work as an embroidered blog. I use fabric, thread, applique and hand embroidery to create small scale pieces with text and illustrations. Through my work, I comment on contemporary urban culture. I obsess over the anything-goes nature of NYC/Brooklyn dating. —Iviva Olenick
Gerald Schwartz believes the presence of provocative art promotes creative thinking, remembering that "artistic presence was the only thing missing at HBS when I went there. I wanted to change that." In 1995, Gerry Schwartz and a team from HBS together began purchasing contemporary art for the HBS buildings most frequented by students. Inspired by the growing collection, a small group of MBA students founded the HBS Art Appreciation Society in 2001. It quickly grew into one of the largest student clubs on campus, sponsoring events in Boston area galleries and museums, as well as an annual weekend in Manhattan to meet artists, tour exhibitions, and attend theater. The club's co-presidents accompany Mr. Schwartz on his annual buying trip to purchase additional art for the School's collection.
Gerald Schwartz, MBA '70, is the Founder and CEO of Onex Corporation. He has been appointed as an Officer of the Order of Canada and inducted into the Canadian Business Hall of Fame. Gerry Schwartz is Vice Chairman and member of the Executive Committee of Mount Sinai Hospital, a director of the Canadian Council of Christians and Jews, a trustee of The Simon Wiesenthal Center and Chairman of its Canadian Friends, and a governor of Junior Achievement of Metro Toronto. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree and a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Manitoba, a Masters in Business Administration degree from Harvard Business School, and several Doctor of Laws (Hon.) degrees. He lives in Toronto with his wife, Heather Reisman, founder and CEO of Indigo Books and Music.


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WHAT: Geneva Sound System Model XS
HOW IT WORKS: These high-end travel speakers (a woofer, two tweeters, plus an FM radio and an alarm clock) fold into an upright position like a retro travel alarm -- an attractive one -- with a clamshell case.
HIGH POINTS: Being painfully cheap but appreciating my music on the road, I do carry an acceptable portable speaker for my cellphone and MP3 player, but this is a game-changer. It's now on my birthday gift list. For anyone accustomed to the shallow, often tinny sound of many travel speakers, this will blow you away. The bass is rich; the higher pitches are true, and at 1 pound and about the size of a fat paperback novel, it's still compact enough to carry even if you're avoiding checked bags. This is the first travel-speaker system I've tried that was capable of being too loud. Plus you have the benefit of FM radio and a travel alarm. But the rich sound is why you would spend the money. It's almost like Sinatra and Nelson Riddle were there in the bed-and-breakfast with me.
LOW POINTS: If you're at all like me and read directions only after pushing every available button, you might coax the box into a "mind-of-its-own" moment, where it hesitated and blinked for a bit, apparently trying to figure out what the heck I was trying to do. I just turned it off and started over.
PRICE: The list price is $250 (www.genevalab.com), but shop around. I found it for $200 at Crutchfield.com.
-- Ross Werland, Chicago Tribune


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Teachers' Voices with Bob and Sue Reavis
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Married educators who say they have teaching in their blood reflect on the changes they've seen over almost four decades in the classroom.
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Robot Friends Plantable Cards Set
These friendly robots are sure to create a buzz with their kind and eco-friendly messages for kids. Great for Valentine's Day, classroom exchanges, or to use as a tag for a birthday party loot bag! These eco-friendly seed paper cards are made using post-consumer materials and embedded with North American wildflower seeds. Kids can plant these seed cards and watch them bloom into wildflowers.
Read about how plantable paper works.
Card size: 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches
Includes 10 'Robot Friends' plantable cards, 5 of each design.
Planting Instructions
Plant seed paper under 1/8" of soil. Water thoroughly. Place in a sunny corner and keep moist during germination.
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