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PITTSBURGH- Registration for the 2014 McGinnis Venture Competition, a cross-campus team entrepreneurial challenge where students compete for prizes totaling $60,000 in investments, is now open. This competition is made possible by a generous endowment from Gerald E. McGinnis, chairman, CEO and founder of Respironics, Inc., and is conducted by the Carnegie Mellon Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
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Several areas of importance in Ohio are the Killdeer Plains/Big Island Wetland Complex and the watersheds of the Scioto, Great and Little Miami, and Muskingum Rivers. The Killdeer Plains/Big Island Wetland Complex was originally the eastern-most extension of a large wetland and prairie complex that consisted of prairie pothole and oak savanna habitats. This region has been extensively drained and converted for agriculture. The Scioto River is a major tributary to the Ohio River, and its valley is a mosaic of broad floodplains, small streams, agricultural land, and bottomland forests. Much of this region has been cleared and drained for agriculture giving it a high potential and priority for restoration.
Minnesota and Iowa are also important areas once dominated by lakes and wetlands. Loss of wetlands and grasslands has diminished the waterfowl production capacity of this landscape, however it continues to provide vital waterfowl migration habitat that includes large marshes and shallow lakes on the prairie to natural wild rice wetlands in the forest. The large wetlands remaining serve as a vital link between southern wintering grounds and breeding areas to the north and west. During prairie droughts, more permanent water in Minnesota's lake country offers refuge to displaced waterfowl. Although direct drainage no longer threatens these wetlands, recent research suggests that productivity in these wetlands has seriously declined and may be directly impacting waterfowl populations.
In Missouri and eastern Kansas, important migration and winter habitat occurs along the Missouri River and its major tributaries, including the Osage and Grand River systems. However, wetlands associated with these river systems have been severely degraded as a result of the effects of flood control and navigation projects. These projects dramatically altered natural hydrology of these rivers, and they have created disconnects between the rivers and their floodplains where most of the valuable wetland habitat was located. Subsequent to alterations of hydrology came conversion of many former wetland areas to agriculture and other uses. The net effect has been a reduction in waterfowl carrying capacity in the region.
Mallard nesting activity occurs throughout the Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, Prairie Hardwood Transition and the Central Hardwoods regions where there is suitable habitat, though little quantitative information is available. Wetland/grassland complexes provide beneficial breeding habitat for mallards and blue-winged teal. The bottomland hardwoods provide some of the best wood duck nesting and brood rearing habitat in the Upper Mississippi River Conservation Region. The breeding wood duck population in the Illinois River Valley is estimated at 20,000 (USFWS 1998). The Horicon Marsh and surrounding area provides some mallard and blue-winged teal production. Horicon supports the largest redhead breeding population east of the Mississippi River (WDNR 1973).
The Mississippi River and its major tributaries provide a major migration corridor for hundreds of thousands of dabbling ducks, and significant numbers of ring-necks, canvasbacks and scaup (USGS 1999). Managed areas and restored bottomland forests in the Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, Prairie Hardwood Transition and the Central Hardwoods regions provide wintering and migration habitat for mallards, black ducks, wood ducks, northern pintails, Mississippi Valley Population of Canada geese and other species. Horicon Marsh is a major migration stopover for the Mississippi Valley Population of Canada geese, with between 100,000 and 500,000 geese utilizing the marsh as they make their way from northern breeding grounds to wintering habitat in southern Illinois (Bellrose 1980). The Illinois River Valley and associated wetlands provide some of the most significant mid-migration habitat for mallards in the Mississippi Flyway, often peaking at over one million in the fall. Although not to the magnitude as the Illinois River, the River systems in Ohio provide important migration and wintering habitat for mallards and black ducks and other species crossing from the Atlantic coast, such as pintails.
The Missouri River and its major tributaries provide important migration habitat for mallards, green-winged teal, wood ducks and other puddle ducks, as well as Canada and snow geese. In years of mild winter weather, several hundred thousand waterfowl, particularly mallards, may over-winter in habitats associated with the Missouri River.
Within this Waterfowl Conservation Region, there area several significant areas in which DU delivers conservation programs. These include the Ohio Rivers area, Illinois River watershed, southeast and northwest Wisconsin, the Living Lakes area (MN and IA), and programs in Missouri.
The Illinois River watershed is a significant migration corridor. The number of mallards migrating through the valley has decreased by 65% and the number of divers, especially lesser scaup, have decreased by more than 90%. Despite these declines, 25% of all ducks I the Mississippi Flyway still use the Illinois River as a migratory corridor. The degradation of the system has also resulted in major non-point source pollution input to the Mississippi River ecosystem. Other significant areas in Illinois include the Rock River watershed for production and the confluence of the Ohio/Mississippi Rivers in southern Illinois and Indiana. In Illinois, the priority should be on diving duck migration habitat (fall and spring) mostly in the middle reach of the Illinois River. The second priority will be spring habitat for both dabblers and divers, and finally production in the upper reaches near Wisconsin.
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Crystalline Glazes
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Paragon Dragon
The Dragon is an industrial furnace designed for pottery and ceramic studios. And considering its features, it is surprisingly affordable. Potters who struggle with top-loading kilns will enjoy the Dragon. The door swings open wide on a heavy ¾" steel rod with sealed bearings. Two spring-loaded latches press the door tightly closed.
The Dragon exudes power. Its 16,500 watts heat the 24" wide, 24" deep, 27" high interior to cone 10 with ample power to spare. This results in long element life, because the elements do not "struggle" to reach high temperatures.
Dropped, recessed grooves seat industrial-gauge elements for long life.
The elements are "tuned," which means hotter elements are placed in areas of the firing chamber that need more heat. This results in superior heat distribution.
Do you ever wonder how much electricity your kiln uses? The digital controller will figure this for you; merely program the kiln's wattage and your cost of electricity into the controller. Learn to conserve energy by experimenting with firing speed, load density, etc.
Extra insulation saves energy and lengthens cooling. The 4" thick walls, top, and door are made of 3" firebrick backed by 1" of ceramic fiber block insulation. The floor is 4 ½" thick firebrick. The inner door is recessed to help seal in the heat. Because these kilns store heat so efficiently, elements last longer.
The extra insulation not only saves energy but also cools the kiln slowly without having to turn the elements back on. This gives the micro-crystalline structure and color of the glaze sufficient time for full development. Cool slowly to achieve dramatic shifts in glaze color such as iron reds and enjoy the richer look of gas firing. Create breathtaking pottery in this exciting kiln.
The Sentry 2.0 digital controller is standard on Paragon front-loading pottery kilns. Results are repeatable from one firing to the next with astounding accuracy. The solid-state controller continually monitors the firing. This is almost like hiring an assistant.
The Type-K thermocouple, hermetically sealed for accuracy, is standard. We also recommend the optional Type-S for stoneware and porcelain.
Long-lasting mercury relays power the elements. A bank of built-in NEC/UL compliant high-amperage fuses protects the kiln and circuit wiring.
The ventilated switch box is generously louvered for air circulation for the long life of the electrical components. Yet dust is kept to a minimum. Hinged at the bottom, the switch box opens wide for easy maintenance. Open the box in seconds by merely removing two screws at the top. A folding support arm holds the box in the open position. There is plenty of working space around electrical components.
The 24" tall stand is also available with casters for easy moving. The stand is priced separately from the Dragon. Please scroll down to Options below for other stands available for the Dragon.
When ordering a Dragon, specify whether the stand is to ship separate from the Dragon or pre-installed and shipped as one unit.
Doorway Clearance
The Dragon will fit through a 34" doorway if the handles and back element cover are temporarily removed.
Dragon Features
The Furniture Kit
The furniture kit consists of carefully selected fireclay shelves and posts for this particular model. When estimating the price of the kiln, include the cost of furniture. The furniture allows you to stack multiple layers of ware. Without it, you could fire only the ware that would fit on the kiln bottom.
Dragon Furniture Kit
1 C-30 Shelf
4 - C30H ½ Shelf
1½" wide Square Posts, 8 each of -
4", 6", 8" lengths
1 lb. Bag Kiln Wash
Furniture Kit Shipping Weight: 130 lbs.
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Max. Temperature
Breaker Size
Circuit Copper Wire Size
4 gauge
TUV tested to CSA and UL Standard 499
IMPORTANT: Some areas such as Canada and Europe require a lid or door safety switch on kilns.
Control Type
Sentry Digital 12-key Ceramics
Disclaimer: The specifications above assume that the kiln will be plugged into a dedicated circuit. Local electric codes supersede our recommendations.
The pricing and electrical specifications for the above products reflect their design for use in the United States. The International versions of most models will have variations in electrical specifications and price due to consumer safety requirements or electrical regulations.
Kiln Type
Front Loading Square
Understanding Chamber Measurements
Chamber Volume
254.85 litres
Chamber Width
610 mm
Chamber Depth
Chamber Height
686 mm
The Outer Size of the Kiln and the Shipping Size: Width = Left to Right; Depth = Front to Back; Height = Top to Bottom
Outer Size
43.80W x 39.30D x 69.00H Inches
1113W x 998D x 1753H mm
The external kiln height includes a 24" tall stand.
Ship Size
50.00W x 50.00D x 77.50H Inches
1270W x 1270D x 1969H mm
Ship Weight
905.00 Lbs.
410.51 Kg.
Ship Method & Notations
This Kiln Ships Via Truck
Part Number
706111BA00 * Base Model
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3-Zone Control, K-Type Thermocouples
Improve temperature uniformity. The standard digital Paragon kiln is single zone; 3-zone is a factory-installed option that controls temperature from 3 separate locations in the kiln.
3-Zone Control, S-Type Thermocouples
Deluxe S-Type thermocouples are ideal for temperatures ove
Door Safety Switch
The optional door safety switch turns off power to the heating elements when the door is opened. The controller remains powered. The switch turns the power to the elements back on when the door is closed. The switch mounts to the top of the door hing
Safety Backup Shut-Off
The Auto-Cone is an optional factory-installed safety backup for digital kilns. It comes without the Limit Timer. The Auto-Cone is housed in a separate box on the side of the kiln. The price shown below is for the Auto-Cone backup ordered for a new d
FSDRAGON24 Furniture Kit
Recommended furniture kit for the Paragon Dragon, Super Dragon, and equivalent sized kilns. Included:
1 C-30 Shelf (22" x 22" x 1")
4 - C30H ½ Shelves (22" x 11" x 1")
AUXILLARY OUTPUT FOR SENTRY II CONTROLLERS (VENT CONTROL) The AOP (Auxiliary Output) is an electrical outlet mounted to the
kiln. Plug either a downdraft vent or an external alarm into the AOP. Control the vent with Cone-Fire or Ramp-Hold modes.
RS232 PORT ON SENTRY 2 CONTROLLERS (PC CONTROL) The RS232 is a computer port mounted to the kiln. You can monitor the kiln
from a computer and store a record of each firing on your hard drive. Print graphs of firings.
6" tile holder saves space, allows air to circulate around tiles for even heating. Reduces warping. Holds tile without touching the glazed surface. Holds 9 6" x 6" tiles. Exterior: 7 1/2"W x 10"H x 6 1/4"D.
Firing Safety Glasses
Wear firing safety glasses whenever looking into the firing chamber of a hot kiln. Filters the infra-red and ultra-violet light. Reduces glare, makes pyrometric cones easier to see.
Paragon no longer sells firing safety glasses. Instead, you
24 Inch Dragon Stand
24" stand for Dragon: 32.5" X 29.25" X 24" high. With the stand, the Dragon floor is 38" high. Specify whether the stand is to be shipped separate from the Dragon or attached and shipped as one unit. (Note: The basic Dragon kiln price does not includ
18 Inch Dragon Stand
18" stand for Dragon: 32.5" X 29.25" X 18" high. With the stand, the Dragon floor is 32" high. Specify whether the stand is to be shipped separate from the Dragon or attached and shipped as one unit. (Note: The basic Dragon kiln price does not includ
18 Inch Dragon Stand with Casters
18" stand with casters for Dragon: 32.5" X 29.25" X 18" high. (Stand height includes casters.) With the stand, the Dragon floor is 32" high. Specify whether the stand is to be shipped separate from the Dragon or attached and shipped as one unit. (Not
24 Inch Dragon Stand with Casters
24" stand with casters for Dragon: 32.5" X 29.25" X 24" high. (Stand height includes casters.) With the stand, the Dragon floor is 38" high. Specify whether the stand is to be shipped separate from the Dragon or attached and shipped as one unit. (Not
VENTMASTER 120, Installed on Kiln
KILNVENT MASTER 120V M9 VENT MASTER, Installed (on large 4-sided kilns)
The patented Orton Vent Master not only vents fumes but also improves firing results. At this price, the vent is factory-installed onto the back of the kiln.
Dragon Door Elements
Elements in the door improve heat distribution. Adding door elements to the Dragon does not change the overall amperage. The wall elements receive less amperage than the wall elements of a standard Dragon.
Dragon Stainless Steel Finish
Brushed stainless steel finish instead of painted.
Type-S Thermocouple, optional on new kilns
Optional Type-S premium-grade thermocouple for single-zone 4" - 4 1/2" wall kilns. Ideal for firings above cone 4. It is extremely long lasting even at stoneware temperatures. Includes protection tube. (This price is for the thermocouple that is fac
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The Tailgate Teammate Tote is a wonderful tote inspired to be at your favorite game, cheering for your favorite team! It is available in 3 sizes; small, medium and large. You can make them for yourself, a fan or an entire team! These totes make great Mommy and me bags too. Make one for yourself and little ones.
No need to stop with only team fabrics you can make them from any fabric you like. Dance, gymnastics, cheer, soccer, band mom totes, you can make them all from this adorable sewing pattern. We suggest the straps to be made from 1.25" wide webbing and the outer shell be made from canvas. This makes for a sturdier tote you will love. Plus using webbing for the straps cuts down on the amount of time it takes you to create this fun tote.
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Texas Cities Among Nation's Busiest Markets
The Top Three
Commercial real estate (CRE) activity bottomed out nationwide in 2010, according to the Texas A&M Real Estate Center's Harold Hunt. In Texas, it was accelerating appreciably by 2012 and has performed well since then.
Here are some reasons why three major Texas metro areas have become national leaders in CRE:
An old joke from the eighties boom in Texas has new currency today: What's the state bird? The tower crane.
The huge construction cranes that are defining and altering our skylines are only one sign of a huge growth spurt in Texas cities, as builders and developers prepare space for hundreds of new and expanding businesses and tens of thousands of new residents.
"More than 1,000 people move to Texas every day."
Partner at Coldwell Banker Commercial Jim Stewart Realtors, Waco
As the U.S. economy continues its sluggish recovery, Texas is still in the vanguard, dominating recent lists of the nation's hottest commercial real estate markets.
Looking Backward…
The Silicon Valley of oil and gas is home to three major oil companies, several large petrochemical facilities, numerous energy-related service businesses and 25 Fortune 500 corporate headquarters. Other drivers include engineering, healthcare, distribution and trade linked to one of the nation's busiest ports.
Coldwell Banker Commercial's Top Commercial Real Estate Markets: Market Comparison Report, released in January 2014, ranked four Texas cities among the nation's 10 fastest-growing markets in the period running from the third quarter of 2012 to the same quarter in 2013. No other state had more than one.
The well-regarded industry resource ranked Dallas and Houston third and fourth, respectively; Austin seventh; and Fort Worth ninth.
"More than 1,000 people move to Texas every day," says Bland Cromwell, partner at Coldwell Banker Commercial Jim Stewart Realtors in Waco. "There are numerous reasons, but primarily it's Texas' business-friendly attitude, low cost of doing business, highly skilled workforce, robust infrastructure and international accessibility — all of these factors are contributing to growth in the state and especially in commercial real estate."
… And Forward
Another influential industry resource ranks three Texas metros in the top 10 nationwide for real estate growth prospects in 2014.
This report, Emerging Trends in Real Estate, is an annual forecast jointly produced by the Urban Land Institute (ULI) and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). The 2014 edition, released in November 2013, is based on more than 1,000 survey responses, mostly from real estate service firms, investors and developers.
The Metroplex is a national leader in financial services, transportation (especially airlines) and distribution, and hosts several major corporate HQs. Healthcare and defense contracting are important as well, along with some high tech and telecommunications. And then there's "Jerry World" (aka AT&T Stadium), home of one of pro sports' most valuable franchises.
National real estate
practice leader, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Dallas
Emerging Trends' assessments of commercial real estate include separate rankings for "investment" and "development" property. Essentially, the first gauges the market for existing commercial properties, while the second forecasts the market for new ones.
For investment properties, Emerging Trends ranks Houston as the nation's hottest market. Dallas/Fort Worth came in sixth and Austin seventh. California was the only other state with three top-10 markets. For development properties, the same three Texas metros again made the top 10, with Houston third, Dallas/Fort Worth sixth and Austin 10th.
R. Byron Carlock Jr. of Dallas, PwC's national real estate practice leader and a co-author of the survey report, echoes Cromwell's summary of the state's strengths. He cites broad-based job creation; healthy energy, high technology and healthcare sectors; and proximity to natural resources and distribution infrastructure. A strong commercial real estate market "is a logical follow-up," he says.
Jobs Drive the Commercial Market
Texas' economic growth continues, providing the hiring climate that drives commercial real estate expansion. "It doesn't happen if you don't have job growth," says Harold Hunt, a research economist at the Texas A&M University Real Estate Center in College Station.
During the 12 months ending in March 2014, Texas produced more than 310,000 non-farm jobs, according to the Texas Workforce Commission. California, with a 30 percent larger workforce, was only slightly ahead with 325,000 new jobs, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The state capital boasts one of the nation's highest quality-of-life ratings, along with a young, well-educated, tech-savvy workforce that continues to attract both established firms and upstart entrepreneurs. The influx of West Coast and high-tech émigrés seeking relatively low business and living costs continues unabated.
Texas' recent resilience is, of course, due in large part to its energy renaissance. "We would not be doing nearly as well without it," Hunt says. But as Cromwell and Carlock both note, the state's entire suite of advantages continue to buoy its markets.
"It doesn't happen if you don't have job growth."
Research economist, Texas A&M University Real Estate Center, College Station
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The first quarter of 2014 is past, and Carlock says commercial real estate is already outpacing predictions. Are there any roadblocks ahead?
In the short term, Hunt notes that Texas' general construction contractors are having difficulty finding enough qualified labor to keep pace with demand. He also says that greater certainty about federal regulation in general and fiscal policy in particular would make investors feel more confident about the real estate market.
Low interest rates are certainly a factor in the positive outlook for commercial real estate, but most economic analysts and real estate professionals expect them to rise this year. They don't anticipate serious market disruptions, but uncertainty about rates could cause problems over time.
And a major "correction" — that is, a decrease — in oil and gas prices would certainly affect Texas markets. Other potential impediments over the long term include the adverse effects of healthcare reform and water scarcity.
At present, though, there seems to be little danger of sudden disruption in Texas' commercial real estate markets.
"We had a four-year period during the recession with no new construction, so some of this now is catch-up," Hunt says. "We're not worried about overbuilding."
To keep current on developments in Texas real estate, visit the Texas A&M Real Estate Center's RECON site.
Commercial real estate (CRE) is a catchall term referring to investment-grade, income-producing, non-residential property. The main categories of CRE are office, retail and industrial, the latter including manufacturing and warehouses and distribution centers. Multi-family housing is a commercial asset class sometimes considered residential as well, for obvious reasons. Lodging (hotels and motels), self-storage centers and medical offices are smaller but important categories.
CRE activity is measured by the net change in occupied space, or "absorption" in industry parlance. Absorption reflects how much total space remains available over a certain time period. CRE professionals use these data to track market supply and demand. Recently, Houston and Dallas have become some of the nation's most "absorbent" markets; there's a whole lot of leasing going on. Greater absorption increases occupancy rates, or the percentage of rentable space that actually is rented.
As with any business enterprise, when demand for space exceeds the supply, it usually leads to higher rents — as in Houston, Dallas and Austin these days — and more income for investors.
Recent Commercial Real Estate Development in Texas
Numbers indicate ranking in the respective category. Low number indicates a higher ranking.
NOTE: Coldwell Banker Commercial groups Dallas-Fort Worth as one metropolitan area, while PricewaterhouseCoopers defines them as separate cities.
In Coldwell Banker Commercial's Top Commercial Real Estate Markets: Market Comparison Report, released in January 2014, Texas accounted for four of the top-10 markets.
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|San Diego, CA
|Portland, OR
|Austin, TX
|Dallas, TX
|Raleigh-Durham, NC
|Houston, TX
|Fort Worth, TX
|Minneapolis, MN
|Denver, CO
*Ranking based on percent changes in vacancy, rental rates and population from third-quarter 2012 to third-quarter 2013, and percent change in unemployment from August 2012 to August 2013.
Source: Coldwell Banker Commercial
According to the late-2013 report Emerging Trends in Real Estate, Houston, Austin and the Metroplex rank among the 10 U.S. metro areas with the best prospects for commercial real estate investment and development in 2014.
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|San Francisco, CA
|New York, NY
|Seattle, WA
|San Jose, CA
|Dallas/Fort Worth, TX
|Austin, TX
|Boston, MA
|Orange County, CA
|Miami, FL
|San Francisco, CA
|San Jose, CA
|Houston, TX
|New York, NY
|Miami, FL
|Dallas/Fort Worth, TX
|Seattle, WA
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A South Wootton woman has praised the work of dedicated volunteers for a national charity that enables elderly pet-owners to continue to look after their animals when they are unable to cope.
Pamela McAdam, 85, struggles with arthritis in her hips and legs which causes difficulties with movement over great distances, leaving her unable to walk her dog, Sam.
She said: "I'm fairly disabled and had a friend who used to walk Sam, but they suggested that I get in touch with The Cinnamon Trust.
"They are an excellent organisation that take people who just like to look after animals, like those who just enjoy taking dogs for a walk and want to help those in need.
"It's a very useful thing for housebound people."
After contacting the charity, Pamela was put in touch with Veronica Woods, a volunteer from North Wootton, who would love a dog but is unable to look after one full time.
Pamela said: "Sam's extremely strong and impetuous, and he likes to chase buses.
"The volunteers can hang on to him better than I can. They just do it whenever they can.
"They don't have to do it every day, it is just what they have the time to offer.
"Veronica walks Sam two days a week and another volunteer walks him one day a week."
Pamela used to pay someone to walk Sam, but is now given the service for free by volunteers who love dogs and want to spend more time with them.
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Mayor Glenn Broska will deliver his State of the City Address Feb. 5 at the Streetsboro Area Chamber of Commerce's monthly luncheon, which will take place at the Rusty Nail Restaurant, 7291 Route 43.
The event will begin with registration at 11:30 a.m. and lunch at noon. The mayor's presentation will follow. The event is scheduled to end at 1 p.m.
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Police said a family of five, including children ages 13, 9 and 4 were found dead inside their home in Saco. WMTW News 8's Paul Merrill reports.Video Transcript
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800th victory!
Roger has reached the semi-finals of the Masters in Paris-Bercy for the second time in his career thanks to a 6-3, 7-5 victory against Juan Monaco today - and has clocked up his 800th career victory on the ATP tour.
"I struggled a bit today, I didn't play as well as I did in New York," Roger said afterwards. "I served really well and once you zone in it's really hard to get you out of it."
Roger didn't have a good start when Monaco grabbed an early break in the third game. But Roger soon found his rhythm, captured two breaks and clearly ended the first set 6-3. There was a chance for Monaco to level at the end of the second set, pushing Roger to deuce at 5-4, but our champ held on and served out the win with an ace.
Roger will now face Tomas Berdych (ATP 6) in Saturday's semis. Berdych had eliminated Andy Murray earlier today.
Good luck in your semi-final against Berdych!
Will be cheering you all the way!
Thank you for giving us such a good time to see you play!
Cheers! and enjoy your game!
Congratulations for your 800th victory.
Keep going on playing your best tennis and never give up.
Best regards from Montreal,
Patrick Nguyen
Good luck versus Berdych, Roger... just play your best, you can do it!
Love you!


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Although former Porsche CEO Wendelin Wiedeking departed the sports car maker with a hefty €50 million ($71.1 million) payout, he was reportedly offered three times that figure to step down, and was possibly entitled to more.
According to Wiedeking's lawyer, Jobst-Hubertus Bauer, the Porsche and Piech families initially offered him €140 million ($199 million) to resign.
"Wiedeking did not demand this amount. It was an offer presented by the families, but the labor representatives on the supervisory board would not accept it," Bauer told Reuters. He said Porsche Chairman Wolfgang Porsche and steering committee member Hans-Michel Piech had approved the larger sum.
A spokesman from a German trade union said labor representatives, which represent half of Porsche's board, rejected the payment.
But according to Bauer, Wiedeking could have had an even higher payout.
"Wiedeking was entitled to get between €170 million-€260 million, depending on the results of fiscal ear 2008/09, had there been no agreement," the lawyer said. A severance payment of that kind would have been the highest in German corporate history.
Wiedeking says he will donate half of his final severance pay to charity. By stepping aside, the former Porsche CEO paved the way for Volkswagen to acquire its rival.
Source: Automotive News, Reuters


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quote: IF china attacked Taiwan, Do you just think the rest of the world will just stand by, and bow down???
quote: China's economy is more dependent on us then we are on them.
quote: On top of that, a war with China is too damaging to the US economy. China owns 24% of U.S. treasury securities.


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by Mrs Roberta Hurst
(Albuquerque, New Mexico USA)
Antique Bone China - Query: "I have a small bone china swan figurine carrying two flowers on its back. The mark on the bottom is a kind of elongated shield in dark black with three flowers on it and some other marks. Below that is a banner in gold with the word Thorlet or thorvlet in dark black written on the banner. Below that it is printed english bone China and below that it is printed Staffordshire England. What can you tell me about it"?
Reply from Peter (admin)
Hello Roberta
Many thanks for your inquiry. Hope you are enjoying the site.
We can solve your problem straight away. The company in question is Thorley's of Staffordshire - a small company who were based in Longton, Stoke-on-Trent. Thorley specialized in hand-made flowers on bone china floral bouquets as well as birds, such as your swan.
I have worked on demonstration presentations with the type of specialist flower makers who would make the Thorley's products and it is a joy to watch them. They have so many different tools and implements and are very quick and agile with their hands. One lady I met was so skilled that in her 70's, they would not let her retire (she didn't want to either). She had been making flowers from the age of 14 and spent her time going from place to place demonstrating her skills.
The Thorley flowers are quite large, but this lady could make beautiful replicas of flowers only a few millimeters in size - she worked for Coalport, part of the Wedgwood group and many of her flowers went onto the lady figurines.
Thanks for being an antique bone china enthusiast like we are!
Peter (admin)
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DEAR JOAN: I'm hoping you can tell me what is causing a lot of small brown droppings on my car. Every morning when I leave for work, I have to spend about 10 minutes cleaning this stuff off my windshield, and I'm going to the carwash every weekend.
Whatever it is, it's kind of sticky, like little droplets of tar or maybe honey. I can't imagine what is causing it. I don't park under any trees, and I don't think it's birds. I'm starting to think the neighborhood kids are doing something, but I don't want to accuse them if it's something else. But what?
J. Jones
San Jose
DEAR J.: I'm glad you haven't accused your neighbors because it's not them. It's the bees.
I know, it's crazy, but your car likely sits in a bee flight path, somewhere between the hive and fields of pollen. Although we don't often -- or ever -- think about it, bees are like every living creature on this planet. What gets taken in as food and drink has to come out sometime.
By coincidence, I just got my e-newsletter from the Contra Costa County Mosquito and Vector Control District and it had an article about this very thing. Bees have to go when bees have to go, but apparently they go a lot more during the spring, when they are full to the brim with pollen. Because they don't want to dirty the hive, they do their thing in mid flight, and because bees follow the same paths, an object that gets splattered once is likely to get splattered over and over.
You will have to endure it until the bees slow down or find a bounty of pollen elsewhere. If it makes you feel better, we can invent a superstition that says getting blessed by a bee is good luck. No? Sorry.
Maddie's Fund
June 1 and 2 is the massive two-day free adoption drive sponsored by Maddie's Fund. Not only does it benefit the dogs and cats that will find new homes, but shelters and groups that record adoptions will receive grants to help provide care in the future.
For more information and to find participating groups, go to http://adopt.maddiesfund.org.
Here are two pets you'll find up for adoption.
The staff undertook the arduous task of shaving his coat and when the job was done, the formerly gray matted dog turned into a handsome white coated poodle mix who was overjoyed to get that heavy weight off his back.
Toby now is being cared for in a foster home while he regains his coat and receives some medical treatment, but he will be ready and waiting at Friends of the Alameda Animal Shelter to find his forever home during Maddie's Pet Adoption Days.
Sport was abandoned at the center where he's kept the staff and volunteers entertained with his playfulness, love for a good toy and his loads of energy. Don't bother telling him that technically he's a senior dog -- he's not buying it.
The volunteers love to play fetch with Sport even though he sometimes likes to play "keep away" before he relents and shares his ball. He especially likes to carry his favorite toy of the day back and forth from his doggy den to the outdoor play area. His enthusiasm and spirited personality are enviable.
Sport is waiting for you at the Silicon Valley Animal Control Authority.
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Looks like we filled the Sep 18 gap down from 43.95. Might be a short-term pullback to say $39? I'm no technical genius, wondering what others see.
Sentiment: Hold
i guess i missed it by 53 cents, maybe trades to 38.29 in next couple days before taking off again. Of course that assumes there are no sales figures released.
well it traded down to 38.29 as predicted, i'm a little surprised it hasnt bounced up to 39.42 if not higher given market rally. may be headed for the 20 day mavg, seems like it should hold
Good call, chuck. uggs are everywhere - teenage girls saving babysitting money to buy new uggs. sticky product... Buy buybuyy
i have no idea, but i will tell you this. if charting worked, we would all be billionaires by now


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This newly released video has developed quite the controversy. The NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies has created this short clip that visualizes the warming of Earth over the past 60 years. Supporters of the Global Warming theory feel that the video is solid proof of a dangerous trend while skeptics argue that 60 years is too short of a time period to fully understand climate change.
On a mission to Jupiter with an arrival scheduled for July 4, 2016, NASA's Juno spacecraft captured this footage of the Moon orbiting Earth from a distance of about 600,000 miles. As it passed our planet, the spacecraft accelerated to more than 8,800 MPH in order to reach its final destination.
This beautiful high definition animation of the moon's rotation was captured by NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter.
Here's the latest view of the United States at nighttime captured by NASA's Suomi NPP satellite and revealed at the American Geophysical Union conference earlier this week on Wednesday, December 5.
The Hubble Space Telescope took this spellbinding image of Pismis 24 (shown center above), one of the most massive and luminous star clusters known, glimmering above the NGC 6357 nebula that is approximately 8150 light-years away. According to NASA's estimates, the brightest star of Pismis 24 cluster is over 200 times the mass of our Sun.
Space Shot of the Day is a feature series following the latest developments in planetary science, astrophotography, space exploration, future plans for colonization and all things related to outer space.
The U.S. military's renowned R&D wing Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is the latest bureau to join the crowdsourcing bandwagon with the launch of SpaceView, a sky-monitoring project that enables amateur space-gazers to gather data for the U.S. Air Force's Space Surveillance Network and help protect American orbital assets from colliding with space junk. NASA estimates there are more than 500,000 pieces of dangerous space debris orbiting the Earth, including spent rocket stages, defunct satellites and parts from other spacecraft.
Crowdsourcing Project of the Day is a feature series documenting the latest tools and innovations that are powered by the crowdsourcing model.


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Published by Pyr
Hardcover, February 2006
301 Pages
Keith Brooke is fairly well known in genre circles, being the publisher of the highly-respected Webzine, infinity plus, and editor of two anthologies of fiction pulled from infinity plus. Keith has also published a number of young adult novels under the Nick Gifford pseudonym. With Genetopia, he steps into the US market under the increasingly impressive Pyr imprint of Prometheus Books.
The novel follows a young man, Flint, in search for his missing sister, Amber. That is the simple and quick version of the story. Fortunately for us readers, Brooke infuses the story with mysteries, intrigue, and cool creatures riding along the edge of a line blurring between Fantasy and Science Fiction.
Flint is the son of a violent Tarn, clan leader. Both he and his sister Amber live in near-constant fear of his tempers and violence. This coupled with Flint's mother's promiscuity don't make life very easy for the younger members of clan Treco. On the surface, this world seems like many a pre-technological society imagined in Speculative Fiction, with villages and clans comprising the majority of the populations and hints of forgotten sciences hidden under the surface. In this respect, one can see parallels between Brooke's world and that of Jack Vance's Dying Earth, Gene Wolfe's Urth, the world of Rosemary Kirstein's Steerswoman novels, M. John Harrison's Viriconium sequence, and another recent Pyr title, Tides by Scott Mackay.
Sickness and mutations are highly frowned upon in Brooke's world, with ritualistic cleansings of people deemed unfit. As the story deepens, so does the culture of these people. As the title implies, and more is revealed about these people, genetic manipulation seems to be at the root of the various branches of humanity throughout the novel.
The plot begins in earnest after Flint and his sister Amber have an argument, typical of siblings. After Flint loses track of Amber at a large gathering, he asks their father, Tarn, if he knows where she could have gone. Of course, based on Flint's earlier trepidation about his father, it should come as no surprise Tarn is quite adamant about not caring or knowing where she could have gone. From this point, the narrative flows into something of a travelogue, as Flint journeys across through the Wilds in search Amber. Along the way, he becomes involved with a mystical group of people and undergoes a number of transformations as he acclimates to the various cultures he encounters. Regardless of the characters he falls in with, Flint remains true to finding his sister.
Something I found mildly jarring, at least initially, were the periodic episodes detailing a particular character's "Story," which interrupted Flint's journey and his search for Amber. However, as these stories were fleshed out, it provided an interesting mosaic-like storytelling technique which allowed Brooke to highlight Amber's plight from the perspective of those characters with whom she came in contact. Not only did this illustrate different character viewpoints, I also liked how this further fleshed out the world and the various societies in Brooke's world. Another particularly interesting creature Flint comes across is an Oracle, something fully alive, yet seemingly created by humans, an artificial intelligence. There are more of these wild instances, but discovering them and trying to figure them out is half the fun of the novel.
Throughout the novel, one strength is the many questions posed by the narrative and the characters, questions about the world in which you live and the central question buried in our subconscious – just what does it mean to be human? What does it mean to be human in and amongst a people who only resemble the preconceived notion of humanity? Like many a good novelist, Brooke doesn't offer any hard-and-fast answers to these questions. He lays out the story in the milieu of a fresh, living and evolving world and allows the characters to discover themselves, while the reader tries do discover their own answers along the way.
Despite some passages that lagged towards middle of the book, Brooke brought the story to a satisfying conclusion weaving all of the plot strands together quite adroitly. While a cynic might consider the ending a bit trite, I felt it was fitting and deserving of what the characters experienced throughout the story. Genetopia was a rewarding reading experience and another winner from the young and bold Pyr imprint.
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INSPIRATION - SweatersSaturday, November 24, 2012
If there is one thing I can't live without during these winter/fall months it has to be a sweater.
I seriously have been wearing one every for the past 2/3 week. (which leads to very repetitive and boring outfits, hence the lack of outfit posts)
But since I love sweaters so much I decided to make an entire post just about them.
Just go on to my tumblr and you'll see I'm obsessed with them.
They're just so cozy and warm and still fashionable.


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1997 Honda Shadow VLX 600
The 1997 Honda Shadow VLX 600 for Sale has aftermarket mods including flame mirrors, windshield,Cobra exhaust pipes,leather fringe,soda holder on the handlebars,a backrest (not shown in the picture),a skull license plate,leather tool bag on front forks and low mileage of only 13,300 miles on it currently.
I will consider selling the original exhaust pipes that came on the the 1997 Honda shadow for sale that are still in plastic.
The Honda shadow as well as the exhaust pipes are located in Kenton Ohio and if you're interested you can e-mail me to get a price for the parts or the motorcycle or send me your questions and offers using the space below that has been provided by GoGoCycles Used Motorcycles for Sale (and PLEASE do not neglect to include your contact information in your email or to provide a phone number or email address if you leave a message!) so that I can respond with answers to your questions or after consideration of your best offer as quickly as possible.
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MIDDLEBORO — Super Bowl Sunday will be a super day at the Middleborough Public Library. The big game won't start until well after the library closes, so before the neighborhood party starts, stop by for some fun, food and music. Football fans are invited to test their knowledge of NFL history and rules during a pre-game trivia contest hosted by Trivia Buff. Teams can be made up of up to four friends or family members. The competition for prizes will be tough but fun as Trivia Buff knows how to get the crowd revved up. Game day snacks will be provided.
The music starts at 2 p.m., immediately following team trivia. The library will welcome back New England Winds of the Air Force Band of Liberty. The United States Air Force Band of Liberty is dedicated to using the power of music to inspire our Air Force members and the great nation we serve, producing innovative musical programs and products, and communicating Air Force excellence throughout New England and around the globe. The Patriots may not be playing football that day, but a different group of patriots will be entertaining in Middleboro.
Everyone has a chance to come home with a prize on Sunday. The Friends of the Library will be holding a drawing for the newest version of Maddan Football for the X-Box. Tickets are available now and right up until the drawing which will take place at the conclusion of the concert.
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TeCo's grand opening
Teco Theatrical Productions will host the official grand opening of its new Oak Cliff space, the Bishop Arts Theater Center wth multiple events on the afternoon of Sunday, Sept. 14. Read the continuation for exact details and schedule.
12:15 pm – 12:45 pm: Booker T. Washington School of Performing & Visual Arts' Acting Troupe
12:45 pm – 1:15 pm: Meet and greet with Lorey Hayes, Broadway Performer, Writer & Director
1:30 pm – 2:00 pm: Classical Guitarist: Armondo Monsivais
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm: "Love The Fool", Americana Country Rock Fusion Band
3:30 pm – 4:00 pm: Children's play, "We The People" by Dr. Arthur Allen
4:00 pm – 4:45 pm: One-act play, "Unseen Teens" by Laterras R. Whitfield
5:00 pm – 5:30 pm: Visual Artist/Pianist: DejaRae Blackburn
5:30 pm – 6:00 pm: Alegre Ballet Folklorico
This community-wide festival is open to the public and there is no cost to attend. For additional information on TeCo Theatrical Productions and its upcoming events and season performances, please visit www.tecotheater.org or call 214-948-0716.
TeCo Theatrical Productions' community-wide street festival is supported by Amegy Bank of Texas, Shuler Shook Theatre Planners, RAPP Collins and LJR Group.


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Lauren : Your going back to work?
Trent: On purpose?
Bill: What brought this about? Was it because I made fun of your little jar of eye goop?
Susan: After our conversation , I thought about it; and I think it would make me happy to earn some of my own spending money.
Lauren: You don't give her any spending money? Mom, what's in it for you?
Susan: (Grabs Bill) Help me find my walnuts!
Bill: Susan, I think you've lost them completely.
Bill: Yah, Honey; Why don't you sell your muffins?
Bill: (Looking in medicine cabinet) Hey, Baby, what is all this stuff?
Susan: Um….Fillers, smoothers, creams, lotions, potions and suaves.
Bill: Huh?
Susan: Spackle, bondo, paint.
Bill: Ahh.
Bill: Looky there. (picks up a check) Hey, my day has not even started and I have already made six hundred dollars.
Susan: That is for last night
Lauren: Oh, come on... We're eating here.
(Bill finds a very small jar the medicine cabinet)
Bill: Look at the size of this. I mean there isn't a shell casing of lotion in this thing. Sixty-seven dollars for real?!
Susan: It's eye serum. It's from France.
Bill: Boy, they saw you coming.
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Report: Big Oil to Benefit From Melting Arctic Ice
The rapid melting of Arctic ice is opening up new waters to oil exploration, furthering the world's use of fossil fuels — and contributing to more global warming and still more Arctic-ice melting, according to a new equity research report today.
|Oil companies may have less of this stuff getting in their way. (AP/Prentice Danner)
The report, by Bernstein Research analysts Neil McMahon and Oswald Clint, says the U.S. Geological Survey estimates that one quarter of the world's undiscovered resources of oil and natural gas lie under Arctic waters. They suggest that estimate — made in 2000 — could understate the amount of reserves in the Arctic.
"Ironically, the accelerated recent melting of Arctic summer sea ice, and the plight of the polar bear due to global warming, is likely to create a boom for the oil industry through the opening of new exploration acreage, leading to the potential of more hydrocarbon exploitation and arguably more global warming," the analysts write.
Among the companies best-poised to take advantage of an Arctic exploration boom, they write, are Royal Dutch Shell, Exxon Mobil, ConocoPhillips, BP and Total. But as most of the melting is happening in Russian waters, they add, Norwegian companies such as Statoil and Norsk Hydro will also benefit.
"Within technical oil industry circles, the Arctic is becoming a hot topic, and this has not hit the investment community yet," they add. "We think the investment community is going to hear a lot more of the Arctic and its potential for the oil industry very soon."
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Residency Training Program
The Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center provides comprehensive postgraduate training in the medical and surgical management of head and neck disorders in a rich academic environment. The program includes a total of 5 years of training. The first year is spent rotating through the general surgery specialties with specific months spent on rotations as outlined by the guidelines of the ACGME requirements for otolaryngology residents. The remaining 4 years are devoted to further advancement in training to encompass the wide range of clinical and operative aspects of our field.
The department currently has a total of 15 residents from diverse backgrounds.
How to Apply
Candidates are directed to start the application process by registering at the National Residency Matching Program.
The training program is composed of a diverse group of individuals. Selection of candidates is made upon verification of:
- Academic achievement
- Step 1 scores
- Extracurricular involvement and accomplishments
- Leadership qualities
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Candidates should exhibit:
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- A high degree of empathy and compassion
- Sound judgment
- Willingness to work as a team player
Application Deadline:
Applications are only accepted through ERAS. Please confirm deadlines on the ERAS homepage.
Interview Process:
Candidates selected for a personal interview will be notified via email through the ERAS System and should reply via email to the residency coordinator immediately to confirm their acceptance of the invitation. No invitations or acceptances will be made via phone. Interviews are assigned on a first request basis, according to response date, and availability of the preferred date. Please provide your preference for all offered dates.
Note: All notifications will be sent via the ERAS System to your email address.
Contact Information:
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Air Force Airman Jessica R. Bresnahan graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.
Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.
Bresnahan is the daughter of Martin Bresnahan of Mt. Pitt Street, Medford, and Sherilyn Williams of Loraine Avenue, Eagle Point.
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Over at DailyNous, we read that the University of Oregon has sent a letter to international graduate students warning them that they would face deportation if they were to join a strike being undertaken against the university by the Graduate Teaching Fellows Federation (GTFF).
Several things should be said about this.
1) The threat appears to be credible. As I understand matters on the basis of conversations with folks who have had hiring responsibilities that frequently involved graduate students on the type of visa that is likely involved here, all the university would have to do is report to Homeland Security that the students are no longer complying with the conditions of their visas.
2) The above highlights the extent to which international graduate student labor is an extreme form of the sort of captive, precarious labor provided by un-unionized graduate teaching assistants (GTAs) more generally—and the importance of which once led Marc Bosquet, in one of his seminal pieces on the academic labor system, to characterize actually granted PhDs as "the waste product of graduate education." Because international graduate students typically have no legal option but to work for their university employers, they represent possibly the perfect form of GTA labor.
3) Graduate Teaching Assistant unions—which may cover more than TAs narrowly so called, also including graduate students teaching as adjunct faculty, etc.*—represent a threat to this academic labor system. I'll say a little more about this third point, and draw some general conclusions, in what follows.
[In the mean time, I encourage folks to consider adding their names to the open letter that John Protevi is hosting on his blog, calling on the University of Oregon to abandon its current tactics against the union and to grant them the very reasonable benefits they are demanding.]


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Montessori Education Provides Better Outcomes than Traditional Methods, Study Indicates
A study comparing outcomes of children at a public inner-city Montessori school with children who attended traditional schools indicates that Montessori education leads to children with better social and academic skills.
The study appears in the Sept. 29, 2006 issue of the journal Science.
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As parties remain sceptical, will govt let anti-rape ordinance lapse?
At a meeting with Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath on Thursday, few MPs raised doubts about some of the provisions of the ordinance.
New Delhi: Angry voices and outrage following the brutal Delhi gangrape case was enough to have jolted the government to rush in with an ordinance on sexual assault. However, this political urgency may amount to nothing and the ordinance may not become a law any time soon. That's because our politicians are wary of the proposed anti-rape law.
Sources say that at a meeting with Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath on Thursday, few MPs raised doubts about some of its provisions. Parties like Samajwadi Party and the RJD felt that including stalking could be misused by opponents. They argued that sexual harassment at workplace could be misused too. Voyeurism is again a matter of interpretation and some objected to this as well. The Left wanted changes to the AFSPA and marital rape be incorporated.
The government is likely to allow the ordinance to lapse as there is no consensus. It will try to buy time by referring it to the standing committee.
In fact many political parties have cited the PJ Kurien example to push their point. The main parties, the BJP and the Congress, want the bill to be passed in its present form.
Even if the ordinance falls, the government will take the high moral ground for having moved towards a tougher gender law. However, it's surprising that the political class is completely out of sync with the national mood.


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Foraging area fidelity for Kemp's ridleys in the Gulf of Mexico
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Figure S1. An example of raw data (open gray circles and gray path) and predicted movement trajectory and behavioral mode of a Kemp's ridley (Turtle ID # 125, tag 47562) tagged in Padre Island National Seashore.
Figure S2. Predicted turtle days using estimated coefficients derived using a generalized linear model with log transformation. The grid is divided into 25 × 25 km cells, with 100-m isobaths as a bounding layer.
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Table S1. Tracking details for satellite-tracked Kemp's ridley turtles.
Table S2. An example of posterior of switching state-space model parameters for a satellite-tracked Kemp's ridley turtle.
Table S3. Final foraging site characterization for satellite-tracked Kemp's ridley turtles.
Table S4. Additional foraging site characteristics for satellite-tracked Kemp's ridley turtles.
Table S5. Satellite-tracked Kemp's ridley foraging site characteristics for foraging periods that failed site fidelity tests.
Table S6. Net primary productivity (NPP) and sea surface temperature (SST) values in foraging habitat selected by Kemp's ridley turtles.
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Top-seeded Lincoln Academy scored four runs in the first four innings last Thursday and they held off a late rally by the Wells baseball team to take a 4-3 West B quarterfinal win over the Warriors (10-8).
Charlie Bell helped the Warriors score three times in the top of the fifth, cutting into Lincoln's 4-0 advantage, as he belted a home run.
Wells also had run-scoring hits from Cody Cousins and Matt Marrero in that inning as the Warriors got within one.
Lincoln (13-4) moved on and faced Oak Hill in a regional semifinal.
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Erskine Clarke Lectures on Fundamentalism and American Culture at Presbytery of St. Andrew Study Program
Decatur, GA.—Erskine Clarke, professor of religious history at Columbia Theological Seminary, will speak on "Protestant Fundamentalism and American Culture" at the annual program for Presbyterian ministers in St. Andrew's Presbytery. The event takes place at Hopewell Camp and Conference Center in Oxford, MS, on April 25-26, 2005. Dr. Clarke is especially interested in U.S. religious history, focusing on the relationship of religion to its social and cultural contexts and to the history of religion in the South. He also directs Columbia's international programs. He is the author of Wrestlin' Jacob: A Portrait of Religion in the Old South and Our Southern Zion: Calvinism in the South Carolina Old Country, 1690-1990. His book Dwelling Place: A Plantation Epic will be released this summer. He is editor and publisher of the Journal for Preachers. Dr. Clarke's introductory lecture on Monday, April 25, will provide an overview of the Fundamentalism Movement with Evangelical Protestantism in the United States and will include a session on the character of dispensationalism as it is developed in the Scofield Reference Bible. "Fundamentalism and the Emergence of a New Religious Right" is the topic of the lecture on Tuesday, April 26, in which participants will view and discuss the PBS program "With God on Our Side." The concluding lecture, "Apocalyptic Visions at the Beginning of a New Millennium" will analyze Left Behind: A Novel of the Earth's Last Days, the first book in the Left Behind series. For more information about the program, please call the presbytery office at 662-234-6069. Columbia Theological Seminary, located in Decatur, Georgia, was established in 1828 and is one of 10 theological institutions of the Presbyterian Church (USA).
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Our reader photo of the day was taken by Dorothea Schaefer of Albrightsville.
"The sparkling raindrops made the pine branch appear as if it was covered in twinkling garland," Schaefer said.
This is photo is a sign of things to come. After the winter storm moves through the area tonight, we'll be seeing more rain.
Don't forget to send us your photos to be included in our reader galleries. And make sure to check out all of our reader submitted pics.
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I read with interest the article, "Reardon asked to take leave." I support this request while our county executive is under investigation by the Washington State Patrol.
Since the issues surfaced late last year about possible abuses in the use of public funds and campaign irregularities, I was willing to give the county executive the benefit of the doubt. However, the continual revelation of potential misdeeds is providing more fodder that supports this call for him to step aside temporarily until the investigation is completed and facts are presented that either support his contention that nothing is amiss or show that he has violated the law.
Under county personnel rules, any administrative official who is suspected of any violation of county or state codes is placed on administrative leave until a thorough investigation is completed. This temporarily removes the named individual to ensure no interference with the investigation and allows the individual to prepare for any possible litigation or defense. Former President Harry S. Truman stated that "The buck stops here" when he accepted full responsibility for his and his subordinate's actions.
I believe that in fairness to the public and we, the county taxpayers, our county executive should step aside temporarily while this investigation continues. Our county charter provides adequate protection for carrying on the administrative duties through our deputy county executive. Mr. Haakenson has already proven he is up to the challenge and carries with him a solid reputation as an elected official.
It is critical that county government continues to function as smoothly as possible during these trying economic times. Restoration of public trust is the prime objective here.
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On August 6 and 9, 1945, the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki were destroyed by two nuclear weapons dropped by the United States. Within four months, 166,000 were dead in Hiroshima and 80,000 in Nagasaki, killed by burns, debris, radiation sickness and other effects of the bombs.
The story of the nuclear bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, sixty-six years ago, was retold in word and music on Staten Island, on Sunday, August 7 at the Unitarian Church of Staten Island. The program, part of the Arthur Foise Summer Forum, began with music by pianist David Jones and singer Jeannine Otis. It was also told in the music of WaFoo, an ensemble of musicians who blend Japanese and jazz art forms. The ensemble performed two original pieces by bassist, Kazuo Nakamura.
Witness to Hiroshima
The story of one survivor's experience was told in a video, "Witness to Hiroshima" - a short 16 minute documentary film by Kathy Sloane, about Keiji Tsuchiya who uses 12 powerful watercolors to tell the story of his experiences in Hiroshima as a 17-year-old soldier immediately following the dropping of the atomic bomb. While the film addresses a horrific moment in history it emphasizes how Mr. Tsuchiya has directed his life toward purpose and healing through his lifelong commitments to advocating for atomic survivors and opposing nuclear weapons.
A Thousand Cranes
Mary Campbell and Kathy Santo enacted "Paper Crane Journey; Carrying Sadako's Prayer", the true story of Sadako Sasaki, a young victim of the Hiroshima atomic bomb disaster. She was only two years old when the bomb fell and seemed to be unharmed, but at the age of twelve she was diagnosed with "radiation sickness", an aftermath of the bomb's effects. She takes an old story to heart: If a sick person folds a thousand origami cranes the gods will grant her wish and make her well again.
Sadako died on October 25, 1955. Her friends and classmates folded the remaining 356 cranes to make a thousand. They dreamed of building a monument to her and all the children who were killed by the atom bomb. In 1958 the statue was unveiled in Hiroshima Peace Park. Each year on August 6, the anniversary of the bombing, thousands of people bring paper cranes to adorn the statue.
Solemn Procession
Following the presentation, participants walked in a solemn procession, carrying messages of peace down to the Kill Van Kull waterfront for communal song and reflection, where they were met by White Feather Ancestral Teachers of Wisdom, Native American drummers.
Since 1945, no nuclear weapon has been used in a war, and to make sure that they never will be again, commemorations have taken place around the world to retell the story and recommit humanity to a world of peace without nuclear weapons. This commemoration was co-sponsored by the Social Justice Committee of the Unitarian Church of Staten Island and Peace Action of Staten Island.
May 22, 2011
Peace Pole Installation: May Peace Prevail on Earth"
The Unitarian Church of Staten Island, as a member of the Building Bridges Coalition, is participating in the traveling Peace Pole project conceived by Building Bridges. On Sunday, May 22, we installed it during our worship service with the help of our youth. This Peace Pole, with its message "May Peace Prevail on Earth" in many languages is a world-wide symbol of harmony, respect and cooperation between different cultures. It is traveling to 18 places of worship on its way to a permanent installation near the ferry terminal on September 11th. It was at the UCSI from May 22nd to June 4th.
The Peace Pole Project was started in Japan by Masahisa Goi (1916 – 1980), who dedicated his life to spreading the message, "May Peace Prevail on Earth". The dynamic musical trio, Brother Sun, played and sang during the service and held a concert that same evening at 7 p.m. (click on "music listen" on the Brother Sun web site and you can hear their beautiful melodies)
Our children and youth played an important part in welcoming this symbol. In the beginning of the service the children and youth carried the Peace Pole to the front of the sanctuary to music by our special musical guests. During the chalice lighting, the Explorers class led the congregation in reciting Gandhi's prayer just as they do in class.
During the Words for All Ages, the children, youth and adults marked a map of Staten Island with small paper peace poles showing the location of 18 houses of worship that will host the Peace Pole. Each participant read a short description of each house of worship. The installation included The Peace Pole blessing, prayer and message by Rev. Susan Karlson.
For more information about the Peace Pole Project, go to: http://www.worldpeace.org/
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Dairy prices have risen rapidly this year due to a number of factors, but analysts say retailers can expect relief by 2008
This year, there have been major spikes in the price of animal feed due to the corn-based ethanol boom; fuel and electricity costs have remained stubbornly high; and droughts and extreme heat have ravaged farmland throughout the country. It would be a tough time to be a dairy farmer, if overseas demand weren't growing so quickly. "The main reason that milk prices are so high is because of worldwide demand for dairy products — it's just unbelievable what's going on," said Roger Hoskin, an ...
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Tuck Everlasting
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- Our friendly narrator describes the road that winds around the local wood and into Treegap and the little house outside of the wood that has a "touch-me-not appearance" (1.2).
- There's no direct path through the wood, which seems pretty important.
- The area belongs to the family who lives in the house and their young daughter, Winnie Foster.
- Winnie and her family aren't that intrigued by the woods. Actually, no one is all that taken with it. Go figure.
- The narrator actually suggests that this lack of intrigue is kind of important. Looking so ordinary protects what's at the heart of the wood: a mysterious area with a clearing, a tree, and a little bit of running water. It all looks almost forgettably normal, but not so fast. The spring is anything but forgettable.


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CONSUMER REPORTS: Pregnant Women Should Avoid All Tuna
Canned tuna is a popular seafood option for many in the U.S., but Consumer Reports is saying that pregnant women shouldn't eat it.
There are plenty of fish in the sea, but pregnant women need to make sure they eat the right ones.
The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) and EPA's (Environmental Protection Agency's) proposed guidelines suggest that moms-to-be and women who are nursing eat between 8 and 12 ounces (about two to three servings) of low-mercury seafood a week.
Light canned tuna is listed under "lower in mercury," but Consumer Reports is now warning that pregnant women skip that fish altogether.
"Consumer Reports disagrees with the recommendations from the FDA and EPA on how much tuna women and children may eat," the group said in a report. "We don't think pregnant women should eat any."
Food policy initiatives director Jean Halloran said Consumer Reports is "particularly concerned about canned tuna, which is second only to shrimp as the most commonly eaten seafood in the U.S."
Eating fish, including shellfish, has been found to have a number of health benefits because it is packed with protein and nutrients but low in saturated fat, the FDA and EPA said.
"The nutritional value of fish is especially important during growth and development before birth, in early infancy for breastfed infants, and in childhood," the proposed guidelines read.
Consumer Reports analyzed the FDA data and picked out 20 fish "that can be eaten several times per week, even by pregnant women and young children, without worrying about mercury exposure."
Almost all seafood contains traces of mercury, and too much can harm the brain and nervous systems. However, the agencies stress that fear of mercury is not a reason to completely cut out fish.
"Avoiding fish during pregnancy in favor of omega-3 supplements means that you would be missing out on many other important nutrients contained in fish that are required for overall health," the guidelines read.
Both factions agree that pregnant women should stick to salmon, shrimp and tilapia, which are among the fish with the lowest levels of mercury. Other good choices include pollock, catfish and flounder.
Expecting women are advised across the board to stay away from all raw fish and to avoid swordfish, shark and king mackerel.


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For example, some of the results of this survey aren't great news for network (or affiliate) behavioral targeting users. According to the survey, 50.5% of the respondents say they are not comfortable with "advertisers using their browsing history to serve relevant ads." What does that mean? Simply, relevance isn't bad – but when the consumer experiences relevance can be important.
Not to pile on the network folks too much, but another survey result pops out at me. According to the survey, 68.4% of the same group of respondents say they would be willing to use a Web browser that blocks ads, content, and code that does not come from the website they're visiting. It's proper to assume that there is a greater likelihood that a consumer will accept relevant content if it's coming from the website they are visiting. Therefore, it's just relevance – it's displaying the content at the correct time, too.
It's interesting how tried and true marketing truths have tremendous staying power. These survey results prove, again, how important it is to properly manage the expectations of your customers. If they expect to see relevant ads or content to enhance their shopping or browsing experience while on your website, it's a great experience for them. If they see an ad for your products or services while reading unrelated content, the ad could be processed in more negative way.
The lesson to digital marketers is to ensure that if you are providing targeted content to your customers, make sure you're reaching them when they want to be reached. Positive perception is extremely important, and once it starts slipping, it's difficult to recover.


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AVON PARK - Five South Florida State College students had the opportunity to attend the eighth annual Black, Brown and College Bound Summit recently in Tampa.
The summit is a national effort sponsored by Hillsborough Community College to encourage more African-American and Latino young men to push through perceived obstacles and earn a college degree that is worthy of their aspirations and career goals. Each year, the BBCB Summit draws hundreds of students and educators to Tampa to address challenges facing African-American and Latino young men.
This year's theme was "Setting the Record Straight: Demystifying the Perception of African-American and Latino Males in Higher Education'' and featured NBA legend and entrepreneur Earvin "Magic" Johnson as the keynote speaker. Participants also had the chance to interact with nationally renowned speakers and researchers who shared empirical data, best practices and model programs.
Students were able to attend breakout sessions that covered exceeding expectations: designing non-traditional careers for the future; technology: current and future trends; mentoring: a structured sharing of wisdom; justice system: roadblock or stepping stone; and identity and culture: perceptions gone wrong.
"The networking opportunity and the measure of success by some of the keynote speakers at the conference such as Earvin "Magic" Johnson and Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Cesar Ramos was an encouragement for the students to work hard towards achieving their goals," said Eddie Cuencas, advisor, international student organization at SFSC. "For me personally, SFSC being one of the sponsors of the summit is an indication of the effort made by the institution to motivate more African-American and Latino students to enroll in postsecondary education and pursue their dreams of becoming successful."