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TP 14343 - Implementation Procedures Guide for Air Operators and Approved Maintenance Organizations
Technical Program Evaluation and Co-ordination
This Implementation Procedures Guide has been developed to assist organizations with the implementation of their Safety Management System (SMS). The guide is designed to address a phased implementation approach and is based on the issuance of Exemptions. The phased approach will allow organizations the time they need to implement safety management in a planned, systematic way. It will also allow Transport Canada civil aviation safety inspectors a means to effectively manage the workload associated with this program.
This guide will also provide information to assist organizations with the selection of an accountable executive.
Not all organizations are required to implement safety management systems at the same time. Organizations that are subject to SMS regulations at a later date are encouraged to begin work on their programs early. Transport Canada will assist organizations wherever possible, however, the priority will be directed to organizations that are required through regulatory amendments, to implement a safety management system.
1.1 Purpose
This implementation procedures guide has been developed with a dual purpose, the first is to provide information to Air Operators and Approved Maintenance Organizations (AMO) who are required to implement a Safety Management System (SMS) and the second is to provide information that will assist those organizations with the selection and appointment of an accountable executive.
The guide will offer information on the conduct of a gap analysis and creation of a project plan. It will also expand on Transport Canada's phased-in approach for SMS implementation through the issuance of exemptions. Several forms and examples are also included and can be used or amended to suit the needs of individual organizations.
This guide is intended as information only, if there is a discrepancy between this guide and the applicable regulations, standards or exemption, the regulation, standard or exemption will take precedence.
1.2 Background
In Flight 2005: A Civil Aviation Safety Framework for Canada, Transport Canada committed to the implementation of safety management systems in civil aviation organizations. Safety management is a principal element of a sound aviation management program and a prime factor in the achievement of the goals set out in Flight 2005: the reduction of accidents and incidents and an increased level of public confidence in Canada's air transportation system. The aim is to improve safety through proactive management rather than reactive compliance with regulatory requirements.
Transport Canada, through the Canadian Aviation Regulatory Advisory Council (CARAC), has developed a series of rule changes to introduce the regulatory requirements for SMS in civil aviation organizations. These rules will be published in the Canada Gazette II in a staggered fashion. Rules affecting certificate holders in Subpart 73 of Part V and Subpart 705 of Part VII are expected to come into force in 2005. The remaining rules for Part IV, V and Part VII are expected to come into force in 2007. This guide will provide information for the implementation of all the proposed SMS regulations.
Safety management involves organizational as well as cultural change. Transport Canada believes that a phased-in approach to SMS implementation is appropriate, providing a manageable series of steps for organizations to follow. Four implementation phases have been identified; each phase involves the introduction of specific SMS components and elements. Exemptions will be issued to permit the phased implementation approach.
As you read this guide it is important to remember that the implementation of SMS depends on the date the regulations come into force. The exemption and the four implementation phases are all predicated on the date of publication of the regulations. Please refer to the Regulatory Affairs website http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/civilaviation/regserv/affairs-menu-730.htm for further information on when specific regulations will come into force.
1.3 New Entrants
Organizations applying for an Air Operator or AMO Certificate on or after the date the SMS regulations come into force must incorporate all the SMS components and elements as part of their initial application for certification. Existing certificate holders or new entrants, whose application is dated and accepted by Transport Canada prior to the date the SMS regulations come into force, will have the opportunity to utilize the exemption.
Post certification audits for new entrants will be scheduled by the applicable Transport Canada Centre/Office of Primary Interest and will include an assessment of the SMS.
1.4 Safety Management Systems Framework
Transport Canada has developed a SMS framework that is outlined in Table A. This framework follows the same structure as the Transport Canada SMS model, previously published in TP 13881 E. The framework lists six components and corresponding elements.
Table A - This table is included for information purposes and as a reference for Phases 1 through 4.
|Table A - SMS Framework
|Safety Management System
|Compliance Document, Gap Analysis, Project Plan
|1. Safety Management Plan
|1.1 Safety Policy
|1.2 Non-Punitive Reporting Policy
|1.3 Roles, Responsibilities & Employee Involvement
|1.4 Communication
|1.5 Safety Planning, Objectives and Goals
|1.6 Performance Measurement
|1.7 Management Review
|2. Document Management
|2.1 Identification and Maintenance of Applicable Regulations
|2,3,4 **
|2.2 SMS Documentation
|2,3,4 **
|2.3 Records Management
|2,3,4 **
|3. Safety Oversight
|3.1 Reactive Processes
|3.2 Proactive Processes
|3.3 Investigation and Analysis
|3.4 Risk Management
|4. Training
|4.1 Training, Awareness and Competence
|2,3,4 **
|5. Quality Assurance
|5.1 Operational Quality Assurance
|6. Emergency Preparedness
|6.1 Emergency Preparedness and Response
** The Document Management and Training components are common to all phases and are implemented as they apply to the other components or elements in that phase.
1.5 The Exemption Process
Upon publication of the SMS regulations in the Canada Gazette Part II, Transport Canada will issue exemptions effectively delaying the requirement for organizations to comply with these new rules. The exemptions will provide all the information needed for organizations to determine who is affected by the SMS regulations and when they are required to comply with the stated conditions.
Note: Refer to the Regulatory Affairs website at http://www.tc.gc.ca /civilaviation/regserv/affairs/menu.htm for official copies of exemptions.
The initial implementation of SMS will only apply to air operators whose operating certificate was issued under Subpart 705 and AMOs whose maintenance organization certificate was issued with aircraft ratings for types operated under Subpart 705. Additional exemptions will be issued at a later date to bring the remaining air operators and AMOs into compliance with forthcoming SMS regulations.
The exemptions will specify that affected organizations must implement a SMS in accordance with the stated conditions. The implementation of the SMS requirements has been divided into four phases with each phase having specific requirements as detailed below.
Transport Canada's experience with SMS implementation activities has demonstrated that cultural as well as organizational change is required to successfully implement a SMS. This takes time, resources and experience. As such, organizations are strongly advised to take full advantage of the exemption program.
1.5.1 Phase 1
During this phase, and no later than the time specified by the Minister in the exemption, affected organizations are required to complete a copy of the Compliance Document (Appendix A) and forward this to their PMI or POI as applicable. Completion of the compliance document will satisfy the requirements of CAR 106.02(1)(c) and is an essential element of the SMS implementation process ensuring that all affected organizations are aware of their regulatory responsibility.
The compliance document will identify the accountable executive and, once completed, will confirm that the individual accepts the responsibilities of their position. It will also identify the person within the organization who is responsible for implementing the SMS and will contain a statement committing the organization to implementing that system. In some organizations, the accountable executive and the person responsible for implementation of the SMS may be the same person.
In addition to completing the compliance document, affected organizations will;
- conduct a gap analysis of the organization's existing systems compared to the CARs SMS requirements; and
- develop a project plan that clearly demonstrates to the POI/PMI how the organization will implement their SMS based on the requirements of the exemption and the results of the gap analysis.
The project plan will be jointly agreed to between Transport Canada and the organization implementing the SMS. To be effective, the project plan will include milestones for critical items such as dates for development and submission of policies and procedures, training of staff and review by Transport Canada. These milestone dates are important, as principal inspectors will use them to plan their implementation responsibilities and commitments. It is acknowledged that project plans will require some flexibility, both TC and the affected organization must agree to any changes provided they do not permit extension beyond the time limitations of any phase. Last minute changes made to the plan may not be accommodated by Transport Canada due to workload or other priorities.
The compliance document, gap analysis and project plan shall be completed and submitted as a package within the time limitations specified in the exemption. Transport Canada will review the submission and provide a response within 90 days. Transport Canada's endorsement of the compliance document will indicate review of the gap analysis and agreement with the project plan.
1.5.2 Phase 2
During this phase, and no later than the time specified by the Minister in the exemption, certificate holders must demonstrate to the satisfaction of Transport Canada, that they have the following SMS components/elements in place:
- The Safety Management Plan component (including all elements);
- The following elements of the Safety Oversight component:
- Reactive Processes
- Investigation and Analysis
- Risk Management
- Training for personnel assigned duties under the SMS that are relevant to the components and elements referred to in (a) and (b).
- Documented policies and procedures that are relevant to the SMS components and elements referred to in (a), (b) and (c).
1.5.3 Phase 3
During this phase, and no later than the time specified by the Minister in the exemption, in addition to meeting the requirements of Phase 2, certificate holders must demonstrate to Transport Canada that they have the Proactive Process element of the Safety Oversight component in place. This requirement will also include documented policies, procedures and training for personnel assigned duties under the SMS.
1.5.4 Phase 4
During this phase, and no later than the time specified by the Minister in the exemption, in addition to meeting the requirements of Phases 2 and 3, certificate holders must demonstrate to the satisfaction of Transport Canada, that they have the following components in place:
- Operational Quality Assurance
- Emergency Preparedness and Response, and
- Training for personnel assigned duties under the SMS that are relevant to the components and elements referred to in (a) and (b).
- Documented policies and procedures that are relevant to the SMS components and elements referred to in (a), (b) and (c).
1.6 Gap Analysis and Project Plan
Phase one of SMS implementation requires affected organizations to conduct a gap analysis of their system(s) to determine which components and elements of a safety management system are currently in place and which components or elements must be added or modified to meet the regulatory requirements. The review involves comparing the SMS requirements found in Parts I, V and VII of the CARs against the existing systems in your company. Part I - General Provisions, contains several rule changes that are common to all civil aviation organizations and should be included in the analysis. Any additional SMS requirements can be found in Parts V & VII of the CARs.
Transport Canada has developed a Safety Management Systems Assessment Guide, TP 14326E, which will assist organizations in conducting their criteria linked to the appropriate regulation or standard. The SMS Assessment Guide will be appended to the Inspection & Audit Manual, TP 8606, and will form the basis of Transport Canada's on going SMS evaluations.
A comprehensive gap analysis form is included in this guide as Appendix B. The form combines the criteria from the SMS Assessment Guide, TP14326E, as well as the applicable references to the regulations and standards for Parts I, V & VII. Organizations can use this format as a template to conduct their gap analysis or they can create their own provided they refer to the SMS Assessment Guide for the appropriate criteria for each component and element.
Each gap analysis question is designed for a "yes" or "no" response. If you respond with a "yes" answer you are indicating that your organization already meets the criteria for that particular SMS component or element. A "No" answer indicates that a gap exists between the stated criteria and your organization's policies, procedures or processes. If the response is '"yes", the next column of the gap analysis form can be used to indicate where (in company documentation) the requirement is addressed. If the response is "no", the same column can be used to indicate how and/or where the policy, procedure or process will be further developed to bring the organization into compliance with the requirement.
Once the gap analysis is complete and fully documented, the items you have identified as missing or deficient will form the basis of your project plan. Organizations may format their project plan to suit their individual needs, however, a spreadsheet format or MS Project type layout is recommended for ease of viewing and tracking. Each item will be assessed to determine how the organization will create or modify policies, procedures or processes to incorporate the required SMS components and elements. Components and elements can be grouped into larger projects and assigned to project manager(s) who will oversee the development and implementation of that project. Each component, element or project should be assigned milestones including a termination date to ensure that completion does not fall outside the time limits published in the exemption. Appendix C provides a project plan example with suggested headings to assist organizations in the development of their plan.
Once complete, the compliance document, gap analysis and project plan will be submitted to your POI/PMI no later than the time specified in the exemption. These documents will be reviewed in accordance with the requirements of the exemption and the applicable SMS regulations and standards.
Circumstances that necessitate change(s) to the project plan must be communicated as soon as possible to the assigned principal maintenance or operations inspector to gain agreement and ensure timely submission of required material. Periodic progress reporting is a key component of this process.
1.7 Accountable Executive
Coincident with the introduction of SMS regulations, organizations will also be required to appoint an accountable executive. The accountable executive will be a single, identifiable person within each organization who will assume full responsibility for the organization's ongoing compliance with the CARs (ref CAR 106). It is imperative that the correct person is identified as the accountable executive, and that the individual understands and accepts the roles and responsibilities associated with that position. This is not intended to be a position title without accountability.
Appendices D and E provide a flow chart and series of questions respectively, to assist with the selection process. The flow chart identifies several organizational structures that will lead to a corresponding accountable executive. Once this person is determined, the questions following the flow chart will confirm the selected person is the correct choice. All questions must receive a 'yes' answer for the candidate to be acceptable. Should any of the questions result in a 'no' answer, the selection process must start again with a new candidate. The organizational structures included in the Appendix are intended to cover the majority of situations that will be encountered. Should there be an organizational structure that does not result in the clear selection of an accountable executive, an appropriate candidate will be selected in consultation with Transport Canada. The nomination of the Accountable Executive will be validated during the next inspection, regulatory audit or safety management system assessment.
Note: Regulations requiring the appointment of an accountable executive are separate from those requiring a SMS. Information on the accountable executive is included here to offer organizations a comprehensive package for implementing their SMS and selecting their accountable executive.
1.8 Multiple Certificate Holders
Organizations holding Air Operator and AMO Certificates may choose to implement a single safety management system. This format is optional and will allow the safety management system to be designed to accommodate the regulatory requirements of both certificates. This will ensure that the SMS will be a fully integrated system and not separate systems operating independently of each other.
This is not to imply that the regulatory requirements within each certificate will be combined. Each certificate must continue to comply with its regulatory requirements, however both certificates can be subject to a single SMS.
1.9 Opting out of the Exemption
Organizations that do not take advantage of the exemption(s) must be in full compliance with the applicable safety management regulations within 30 days of publication in the Canada Gazette II. Contact your POI/PMI as soon as possible to ensure your programs, including approved documentation, are compliant with the applicable SMS requirements. Organizations that are found to be non-compliant following an assessment will be subject to normal administrative action.
Due to the anticipated increase in workload expected with SMS implementation, Transport Canada's priority will be directed toward those organizations that utilize the exemption and phased implementation method. As such, organizations are strongly encouraged to take full advantage of the exemption
1.10 Assessment Protocol
The Civil Aviation SMS Assessment Protocol has been developed to give Transport Canada a tool for systematically evaluating the state of Safety Management Systems. It is not meant to be an inspection or compliance audit, but rather, the assessment focuses on the effectiveness and efficiency of a management system and makes judgments on its performance. Civil Aviation Safety Inspectors will use the tool for the review and acceptance of each organization's SMS. This protocol can also be used by affected organizations to "self assess" their program prior to review by Transport Canada. The assessment protocol can be found using the website link provided below under Guidance Material and will be added to the Inspection and Audit Manual (TP 8606).
1.11 Guidance Material
Transport Canada has published additional guidance material to assist organizations with their SMS program. This information is available on the Transport Canada website at http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/civilaviation/standards/sms-menu-618.htm
Organizations are encouraged to review this site with emphasis on the following;
Safety Management Systems for Flight Operations And Aircraft Maintenance Organizations - A guide to implementation, TP 13881 http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/civilaviation/standards/sms-menu-618.htm
Safety Management Systems for Small Aviation Operations, TP 14135 (http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/civilaviation/publications/tp14135-1-menu-2078.htm)
Regulatory Affairs http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/civilaviation/regserv/affairs-menu-730.htm
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A on the topic of foreign investment in real estate research operation, is to start the business sector. Yesterday, the reporter learned from the Wuhan City Administration of Industry and learned that the State Administration for Industry and Commerce under the emergency notice, the national real estate has already begun "calculated" rate increase or decrease in foreign investment. Jiangcheng 600 million U.S. dollars last year, foreign investment in real estate, an increase of as much as 170 percent, far exceeding the national average.
Last year, 600 million U.S. dollars of new investments
In the days before Christmas Day, the Hong Kong Investment Co., Ltd.浩威enjoy a day to get a business license on the "green channel" service. The newly established "浩威home (Wuhan) Co., Ltd." is in Hanyang established a Hong Kong-owned real estate company, total investment and registered capital of more than 7 billion yuan.
This is only the December rush of foreign capital into the Chinese real estate in a major. Of the month, the Hong Kong-owned Hutchison Whampoa Properties (Wuhan Caidian) Co., Ltd. was founded, to start a total investment of 99.8 million U.S. dollars of real estate projects. Another wholly-owned Hong Kong - Wuhan Hanwei Albert Real Estate Development Co., Ltd. have also opened a total investment of 49 million U.S. dollars in new properties for sale.
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What the Jumans Didn't Know About Michael
By Lisa Belkin
Published: March 14, 1999
There are a baseball and a bat etched onto Michael Juman's headstone. ''Cherished son and brother,'' the epitaph reads, ''Jan. 5, 1965 to Mar. 11, 1994.'' Michael's father, Martin Juman, braces against a brisk wind as he walks through the Wellwood Cemetery on Long Island to visit his son. ''He's waiting for answers,'' Martin says, looking at the grave. ''We promised him we'd find them.''
While Michael lived, particularly during his final years, his life was filled mostly with questions. Who was the woman who gave birth to him? Could she tell him anything about the demons that occupied his brain? Was there something in his genetic past that could explain the bugs that crawled around him -- insects only he could see? Or the keening bursts of rage that so frightened his parents? Or the frenzied fits that led him to pull clumps of hair from his own head?
This desperate need to know led him to search for his birth mother, who had been described to the Jumans by the adoption agency as bright and accomplished, the winner of a college scholarship, a woman who played the piano and helped support her widowed mother. She had been engaged to be married, the Jumans were told, but her fiance died suddenly of a heart attack. Michael was conceived during a brief rebound affair.
Michael's search, however, did not lead him to the woman herself, but rather to the stark realization that little he had been told about her was completely true. His birth mother was a lobotomized schizophrenic. His birth father was also a mental patient, whom she had met during one of her many years within a state institution. Agency workers knew this when they placed Michael with the Jumans, and they also knew it when his psychiatrist called years later and asked for his medical history, but they never shared that information.
So instead of answers, Michael was left with a new universe of questions, all of which could be distilled down to one: Why?
No decision is made in a vacuum. Policies are not one-dimensional reflections of their creators, but also tell much about the times of their creation. Choices are inextricable from the milieu in which they are made. It is only through hindsight that this cause and effect truly becomes clear; not until the reasoning has changed is it possible to see that it had been there at all.
Such is the story of Michael Juman. In the decades between the agency's seemingly matter-of-fact decision to lie and his parents' agonizing discovery of that lie, the nature-versus-nurture pendulum swung from one extreme to the other. In 1964, genetic history could be dismissed as so meaningless as not to be mentioned. Now genes are thought to predict everything -- from personality traits to intelligence to risk for disease. Our present assumptions are not likely to weather the decades unchallenged, either, but it was through the lens of the present that the Jumans went looking into the past.
It has been a surreal, disorienting search. Every time they accepted a fact as certain, it transformed into something else. They thought they were the only ones with such a shattering story. They have since learned that there are others. They consoled themselves with the thought that the lies were an aberration of an earlier time. Now they are not so sure. Everywhere they look they find the ground shifting, the reality changing -- just like the world of science, and like schizophrenia itself.
Martin Juman visits Michael's grave as often as once a week. Michael wanted answers, but Martin has none, so on this day, as on so many others, he simply reaches down, scoops some pebbles from the hard-packed ground and places them atop the marble slab. This is Jewish tradition -- a sign that he was there, and a promise that he will come again soon.
In 1964, Phyllis and Martin Juman applied to Louise Wise Services for a child. After a lengthy and rigorous evaluation process, the baby they named Michael Lloyd Juman was placed with them in June 1965, when he was 5 months old. Two years later, the family moved to Merrick, N.Y., the kind of young and growing Long Island town where competition for grades at the local schools was matched only by competition to renovate and redecorate the cookie-cutter ranches and split-levels. One year after that, they adopted Marla, also from Louise Wise.
I grew up in Merrick. One of my best friends at the time was Randy Wolin, who had a younger brother named Todd. Todd's best friend was Michael Juman. In my memories, Michael is a little kid, hanging around us bigger kids, making pesky, mischievous little-kid kind of trouble.
Michael was a bright child with a passion for baseball; he was the pitcher on our high school's respectable, if not formidable, baseball team. It was during his senior year, in 1983, his parents say, that the first signs of a problem appeared. His economics teacher called Martin Juman to report that Michael, who had been one of his best students, had stopped coming to class.
The Jumans confronted their son that evening. ''I expected him to say: 'I did enough of school. I'm getting ready for college,''' Phyllis says. ''But he didn't say that. What he said was that he was so sad, that he's feeling such despair that he goes to the beach and walks along the ocean and he thinks of walking in and never coming out.''


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The Romance of Tristan
by Béroul
The Romance of Tristan Part 14 Summary
The Vindication of Yseut
- One day, Mark goes hunting with the three wicked barons. They tell Mark that Yseut must clear herself of the charge of adultery, advising him to ask her how she will do so.
- Annoyed, Mark reminds the barons that Tristan offered to defend himself of the charge and none of them would fight him. He accuses them of trying to shame him and threatens to send for Tristan.
- The barons are frightened of Tristan. They tell Mark that they only give him advice out of loyalty, but that they will never speak about this issue again.
- Mark exiles them from his land, saying that he is pained he has banished Tristan for their sake.
- The barons, Godwin, Ganelon, and Denoalan, leave Cornwall for their well-defended castles.
- Mark returns to his castle, Tintagel, in a very bad mood. When Yseut sees him, she thinks he has captured Tristan, and faints.
- Mark explains that he has sent away three of his barons for suggesting that she should clear herself of the charge of adultery.
- Yseut offers to clear her name in any ordeal Mark's barons propose. She wishes to do so in front of King Arthur and his household so that she will have someone to defend her if anyone accuses her again.
- She asks Mark to summon everyone in the kingdom to Blanche Lande, which he does for fifteen days hence.
- Yseut sends a message to Tristan, asking him to dress as a leper and to wait at the end of a bridge over a marsh called Malpas in Blanche Lande.
- Tristan is supposed to carry a cup and staff, and to beg for alms from passers-by. He is to keep the silver he receives for Yseut until he sees her privately.
- Tristan promises to be there and not to bathe until he has repaid the barons who have accused her. Not that medieval people are known for bathing that frequently to begin with.
- The messenger, Perinis, continues on to Caerleon, where he finds King Arthur, at Stirling, with his household and the Round Table.
- Perinis tells Arthur about Yseut's trial, and that she has asked King Arthur to act as witness and guarantor of her oath, since she has no kinsmen there to do so.
- Everyone in Arthur's court weeps that Yseut is being asked to do this, and Arthur promises to act as witness and guarantor.
- Sir Gawain recalls besting Ganelon in a joust once, and he swears to treat him roughly when he meets with him in Cornwall.
- Sir Griflet tells the king that the three wicked barons have hated the queen for a long time, and promises to lance him in a fight.
- Sir Evain says that Denoalan delights in making accusations. He swears to tell Mark this and to hang Denoalan if ever he meets with him.
- Perinis tells Arthur that he is sure the three barons will meet a bad end, since no one ever made a boast in Arthur's court on which they failed to make good.
- King Arthur tells all his knights to make ready, because they'll be jousting in front of Yseut very soon.
- Arthur escorts Perinis part of the way home. Along the route, everybody talks about Yseut and the jousting that will soon take place on her account.
- Arthur tells Perinis to say hi to Yseut and to tell her that he promises to do as she has asked. He also says to remind Yseut of "the throwing spear which was fixed in the post" (a vague allusion to another Tristan poem, whose reference is unclear).


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The last time Marlow played Comanche, the Outlaws struggled to pull out the win. They did though and it was the beginning of a 14-game winning streak.
Monday, the Outlaws did not have as much of a problem, downing the Indians 9-1 in five innings.
"The last time we played these guys, we came out and didn't play very well," Marlow coach Jeff Brewer said. "We didn't show up, we played down to their level.
"Today, we got in a situation where we got some momentum going. We didn't play great, we just played well enough to win. That's all you can expect – find a way to get a 'W'."
Comanche took an early 1-0 lead in the top of the first, but it would be the only run the Indians would get.
In the bottom half of the first, Anthony Green knock an RBI-double as part of a three-run inning. Kelby Richardson, Trey Coffman and Brite all scored.
Comanche helped out the Outlaws in the bottom of the third with three errors. Austin Forsythe drove in a run with a sacrifice flay and Beau Meshell got an RBI with a walk. Seth Scarbrough also had an RBI single.
Kelby Richardson, Trey Coffman, Wakley Bergner, Anthony Green, Beau Meshell, and Logan Knox all scored in the inning to push the lead to 9-1.
Meshell was the winning pitcher, going four innings with three strikeouts, one run, and no walks.
Brady Melton closed out the game on the mound in the fifth.
Green went 2-for-2 with a run scored and an RBI. Scarbrough and Coffman both went 1-for-3. Coffman scored twice with Scarbrough getting an RBI.
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Study Links Bisphenol A to Diabetes, Heart Disease
There's another cautionary note on bisphenol A today, this time via a study in JAMA. Researchers found that adults with higher levels of BPA in their urine were more likely to have heart disease or diabetes.
There's been a lot of debate from public health types this year over whether the chemical, which is used in many hard plastic containers made to store water and food, is associated with health risks — particularly in children.
Just today, the FDA held a hearing to discuss the issue. "Right now, our tentative conclusion is that it's safe, so we're not recommending any change in habits," Laura Tarantino, head of the FDA's office of food additive safety said at the meeting, the Associated Press reports. Meanwhile, Sen. Chuck Grassley wrote a letter to FDA today asking them for more info about how they came to that conclusion, which is at odds with the assessments of other experts who've looked at the evidence.
The JAMA study looked at data collected as part of a CDC survey from 1455 adults between the ages of 18 and 74. After adjusting for variables such as age, sex, smoking and BMI, the researchers found a strong connection between higher levels of of BPA and increased risk of heart disease and diabetes.
An accompanying editorial called for U.S. regulators to follow the lead of the Canadian government, which has taken a more restrictive stance toward the use of the chemical. It's worth noting that one of the authors of the editorial, John Peterson Myers, has written a book on health risks associated with BPA and other chemicals, and runs a Web site on the subject.
There are also some important caveats to note about the study itself. For one thing, BPA passes through the body quickly, so a single measurement only tells you what someone's BPA exposure has been in the past 24 hours or so. And this kind of epidemiological research can only show an association between exposure and risk, which is different than proving that BPA actually increases the risk of disease. That's especially important to keep in mind here, because this seems to be the first study of this kind on this subject.
In a statement, the American Chemical Council, an industry group, said: "The weight of scientific evidence continues to support the conclusion of governments worldwide that bisphenol A is not a significant health concern at the trace levels present in some consumer products."
Evidence on stuff like this can take a while to accumulate, but some companies aren't waiting for the dust to settle. Wal-Mart has already said it will stop carrying baby bottles that contain BPA, and the maker of Nalgene water bottles (pictured) has said it will stop using the chemical.
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Good work, America! Your insatiable thirst for cheap Chinese goods sucked products worth $878 billion across the Pacific in the past nine months. That's a 27% increase over last year. What about the Chinese Poison Train? Dong Tao at Credit Suisse scoffs at your concerns: "You know, 40 million toys may be bad for dozens of toy makers in Dongguan. But that's small potatoes for China's over $1 trillion a year of exports." [NYT]
Good grief. Historians will look back and wonder how Americans were so willing to sell out their country and doom themselves because they wanted cheap toys and ipods.
You know, I don't know how much you can blame an individual citizen. People want good deals, and going to China is one way to deliver a good deal. But, even if you try to buy American it's hard to do. I saw a new MAC tool cabinets that proudly proclaimed, "Assembled in America with domestic and imported components." The cars we buy might be assembled here, but most of the value added manufacturing is occurring offshore. It makes one sick.
At least I can see some small trend in industry to in source strategic items, and shorten their supply chain. I hope and pray that after whoring US company's intellectual property to the lowest bidder that industry is finally seeing the light…. but sadly this story does not make a case for the possible trend I see.
Yes, because its more ethical to ship cheap American goods to China? Puh-leaze! I know self-hate and hating America is fashionable for Prozac users and Democrats but, really, condemning people for wanting affordable goods? Maybe if we didn't have to deal with the BS of "living wages" and wages artificially inflated by unions Americans could afford American goods. All those who need to tax others to accommodate for their personal shortcomings and failures NEED consumerism. Where do you think the taxes come from?
Cmon, people. It's economic warfare. This will happen anytime two countries have essentially free trade and such different controls and standards of living (by choice or not).
Think of each cargo container as a little bomb against our economy. As individual consumers we're powerless. Countering the problem would require central organization and goals, and too many at the top are enriching themselves with the status quo.
(What should you do when the rats are already jumping ship?)
I give us another 15, 20 years tops, and we'll be where the Russians were in '93. The difference is we won't own ourselves.
talk about double standards. we complain about the lead contamination, but the u.s. exports tons of items that wouldn't pass our own inspections and regulations. so were no better.
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Is Voter Turnout Unusually High?
Turnout has been high this primary season, particularly in Democratic races. Voting experts agree on that much. What's fodder for debate is whether high turnout is surprising these days. Academics disagree on whether there really was a steady decline in turnout rates since 1972, when Americans aged 18, 19 and 20 first got the right to vote. That was the conventional wisdom until 2001, when a paper questioned the belief. But some turnout experts maintain that turnout fell between 1972 and 2000, with a sharp uptick in 2004 amid strong feelings among members of both major parties toward President Bush.
Turnout has been relatively high this primary season, including at Utah polling places such as the one pictured. Will the trend continue in November? (Photo by makelessnoise via Flickr)
My print column this week examines the debate, which was spurred in part by a recognition that non-citizens are a growing portion of the population, and shouldn't be included in turnout calculations because they aren't eligible to vote. "The real thing to look at here is that the population of the country has a larger and larger proportion of people not eligible to vote because they are not citizens," Ray Wolfinger, professor emeritus of political science at the University of California, Berkeley, told me. This has many political implications besides just turnout rates, of course. One of these is that voters in states with relatively high proportions of non-citizens — such as California, 16% non-citizens in 2000, compared with 7% nationwide — have disproportionate clout, because Congressional seats and presidential electors are apportioned by population regardless of citizenship.
The turnout debate is also spurred in part by uncertainty in these numbers. While the Census Bureau takes pains to ensure respondents are honest about their citizenship status, immigrants may remain wary of government questionnaires (I wrote about the fuzziness of immigration stats in 2006). Turnout rates also must be corrected for felons who have lost their right to vote, another group that I've written is hard to count. Meanwhile, the Census Bureau doesn't count Americans who live abroad. Michael McDonald, a turnout researcher at George Mason University, has tried, using information from consulates and the military, but says federal data in the area has grown more sparse.
What do you think? Have turnout rates declined? Are there long-term trends at play, or merely unique features of each election? Will turnout increase or decrease in November, compared to 2004? Please let me know in the comments.
Further reading: Mr. McDonald publishes his turnout estimates here. Walter Dean Burnham, a pioneer in the field, published his electorate numbers in December in the Journal of the Historical Society, which has promised to share the numbers free on its Web site. Curtis Gans, another leading turnout expert, told me he has nearly completed his own archive of turnout figures.


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RALEIGH, NC – Jim Rutherford, President and General Manager of the National Hockey League's Carolina Hurricanes, today announced that the team has recalled defenseman Michal Jordan (MIH-kahl yohr-DAHN) from the Charlotte Checkers of the American Hockey League (AHL).
This marks the second NHL recall for Jordan, 22, who is in his third professional season. The Zlin, Czech Republic native appeared in five games with Carolina from Feb. 14-24, averaging 10:41 of ice time per game. Jordan has scored six goals and earned nine assists (15 points) in 48 games this season with Charlotte this season, and represented the Checkers in the 2013 AHL All-Star Game in Providence, RI on Jan. 28. Drafted by Carolina in the fourth round, 105th overall, of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, Jordan (6'1", 195 lbs.) has notched 14 goals and earned 41 assists in 191 career AHL regular-season games with the Checkers.
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Microsoft Tech·Ed 2006 Student Day
August 24, 2006 | Author: Adun | In: Miscellaneous
Yesterday I attended Microsoft's Tech·Ed 2006 Student Day. Tagging along with a few friends the main purpose of attending was to hear all about the careers section which was on early during the day. So I'll describe my thoughts on the various sessions they had available during the day.
Opening Address: Graduate Employment Opportunities – Stuart Packham, Associate Director, Michale Page Technology (Sydney)
A very good session in which Michael described about how I.T has changed since 2001 and what type of opportunities there are available out there. Overall it was a good session to start off Student Day.
Careers at Microsoft: How Large Corporates Ensure they Recruit the Best – Fiona Hathaway
Now before the start of this session, I was interested in hearing what was going to be discussed in this. But it was more of a let down. The fact that Fiona explained that there is pretty much very little development work available in Australia as it is all done overseas. If you are to work for Microsoft in Australia, you will be more aiming for a marketing type job even if you are a programmer. I understand that most jobs would require you to cross over to another field at time to time but to not work in the field that you studied? Kind of makes you feel that all those years at uni are wasted. Another is the recruitment program of Microsoft, saying that only 12 graduates are hired for their special programs a year, but it is not a guaranteed permanent job within the company. But of course these 12 graduates are the best of the best.
One good thing that Fiona pointed out was that it takes more than just skill to get you a job and I can't agree more on that. Within a profession you need to be able to communicate with others, show that you are open minded, and show you have determination. Overall this session was ok, but it wasn't very much good, except for the information about the training programs.
Vista Beta 2 Overview and Office 12 Beta Overview
Well I didn't attend these as I had no interest in seeing Vista or Office so I headed to Kinokuniya with a friend and got lunch as well.
Microsoft Digital Lifestyle – Brad Pigeon & Paul Randle
Ok all I can say about this, PURE MARKETING. The content was exactly the same material shown at Microsoft's E3 Press Conference. Everything from XBOX Live, Mobile Gaming, Digital Home Entertainment, and even the game previews.
Building a Future on Knowledge and Intel – Philip Cronin
Mainly discussions on Intel's history, and the move to platform development. Meaning Intel is expanding from being a micro processor company to building technology for everyday life style and the workforce.
A Lap Around Microsoft Expression – Dave Glover
PURE MARKETING #2. Just a demonstration of what Microsoft Expression is capable of doing. MS Expression simply gives the user an easy way to construct web standard webpages with the use of templates and other assorted tools.
Evaluation Draw Prizes
Now at the end we had to fill out evaluation forms to enter a draw for prizes. The following were available:
- 1st Prize: Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 and SQL Server 2005 (software worth $10,000 AU)
- 2nd Prize: HP laptop sponsored by Intel
- 3rd Prize: XBOX 360
- 4th Prize: Apple iMate (can't quite remember, but it's a phone from what I know)
Now all were interesting prizes and unfortunetly I didn't win. But one thing bugged me and many people and that is the winner of the laptop. The person who won wasn't even a student and from the looks of it he probably earns enough to buy 3 laptops. Now that is rather unfair.
Expo Area
Not much here. Just mainly businesses to talk to but only if you are making business deals. Some PCs around with Vista Beta 2 loaded so you could try it out. Vista seems no different to XP but more pretty. Went to one booth mainly and that was EXCOM as they are a training company who also help you find a job once you finish the training courses you choose. Not that much but did get free stuff like a towel, beanie, a square stressball and popcorn.
Overall Thoughts
Well the start was good but the rest of the day was PURE MARKETING MICROSOFT STYLE. I'm not sure if it was a waste of a day or what, but at least I learnt some valuable things during the careers session. Also it was the first time I have taken a CityRail train in 2 years, even after 2 years Sydney train system is STILL CRAP. How I do not look forward to taking the train for transportation to work, wherever that may be.


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Michelle Edgin, right, thanked everyone for supporting her daughter Rebecca, in photo at left, being held by Beth Thorp, during the fourth annual Mitchell Thorp Foundation 5K run/walk in Carlsbad Saturday morning. Rebecca could not attend because she was still receiving treatment in the hospital for leukemia. Many supporters wore tiaras because Rebecca was involved in beauty pageants.
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Wilfredo Lee: Associated Press
It might be hard to focus on basketball at Miami's South Beach, but the Rockets did not seem to be distracted on Sunday night.
The Rockets might be on to something here.
He might have been laughing as he said it, but Yao Ming spoke of coming back here to play the Heat in June.
That might be a tad strong, and certainly early. And again, he was laughing.
Whip the Mavericks. Roll past the Heat. In Miami. They might be pretty good.
When the week started, it looked like this schedule would be a chance to measure what they are. It still will be, but now, it looks as if they can emerge on the list of early-season breakthrough teams.
With the Spurs Tuesday, Bulls Thursday and Pistons on Saturday, the Rockets will have stepped up in weight class, having already knocked the reigning champion on its keister.
There were two developments on Sunday — one good, one bad — that could be a key at least for the immediate future.
First the bad. Chuck Hayes, who has been a sensation as doing his job, hyper-extended his left knee in the third quarter. Hayes was doing one of the league's rarest things, outworking Udonis Haslem, when he went down. He is likely out for Tuesday. An MRI Monday morning will likely determine for how long.
The good development was not Yao Ming. As Luther Head said, "That's Yao being Yao." He's just that good. Nothing new there, except for those starting to notice.
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Tracy McGrady did some sharp passing.
The positive sign was Tracy McGrady' s offense. That might not seem to fall into the positive category when McGrady, twice an NBA scoring champ, goes 6 of 18 and is down to 38.6 percent shooting this season. But McGrady decided to turn playmaker and had five assists in six Rockets possessions in the fourth quarter when the Rockets blew the game open.
If McGrady remains Magic, the Rockets offense will be fine. He'll find someone to knock down shots made available by playing with Yao. And if he does that long enough, his own shot will likely return, too.


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Find State Of WI Guide Browse our listings of Wisconsin Deer hunting Guides and Outfitters
Deer hunting means "whitetails" in Wisconsin. And deer hunters love Wisconsin. Wisconsin is listed number one for listings in both Pope and Young (archery) and Boone and Crockett (firearms). In the past decade more than 700,000 deer hunters annually participated in the hunt, harvesting an average of nearly 500,000 deer per year. That's a lot of venison!
Although there is a lot of dispute as to the size of Wisconsin's whitetail deer herd, we've extrapolated figures and opinions from a bevy of sources, and would estimate that the total herd is about 1,500,000 deer. And that for a state with a population of about five-and-a-half-million people! The density of the deer herd varies considerably by location. Some far northwoods areas have less deer than populated areas in the southern part of the state. Regardless, deer hunting in Wisconsin is a tradition that dates back 150 years – and continues unabated to this date. If you like to hunt deer, Wisconsin and its people will welcome you with open arms.
Speaking generally, the deer hunt will run from sometime in September to sometime in January - -so there's no excuse for saying you can't find the time to hunt deer in Wisconsin. You start out with a bow season, then there's the gun season, after which muzzleloaders, and finally back to bow and arrow. One very nice aspect of the deer hunt in Wisconsin is that whether you're disabled a senior, a neophyte, or a kid just starting out, there are specialized opportunities for you. For instance Wisconsin offers a two day youth only hunt, for kids 10-15. Disabled and those over 65 are able to use a crossbow during the bow season, and there are special regs for using firearms that meet the needs of the disabled. In addition there are many deer hunter courses offered, training, suggestions, affinity groups that offer assistance – just a wonderful cross-section of volunteers, public employees and private citizens/hunters who want to continue the Wisconsin tradition of a great deer hunt. The regs and needed permits are highly complex, so it's best to check with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for information. Contact indicia for the Wisconsin DNR is provided at the end of this article.
Wisconsin is divided into what are called "deer management units" - -and you'll get weary just counting the almost infinite number of these units over the breadth of the entire state. And yes- - you guessed right - -each unit has its own peculiar regs and limits and season specifics. And a map itself won't help you. So here's what you do – sure, contact the DNR. BUT, if you've decided you want to hunt any specific area, call a town or city manager, mayor or administrator - -and if not one of them, by all means try the county sheriff or local police department. What you want to know are the names, and contact information for LOCAL guides, sport shops and hunters. Often law enforcement personnel are excellent sources for contact information - -especially in outlying areas or regions. And of course this site itself has a lot of that type of local contact info. Use it. The people and businesses who help support this site, are real good at providing information that you'll need.
Now - -you're looking for that Pope and Young or Boone and Crockett trophy. Yup – they are truly available in the Badger state. But it would be wrong of this article to specifically name any area that has more of these trophies. There are those areas, which are generally well known by hunters- - and you can consult with the DNR as to which management units have and continue to provide trophies on a regular basis. Just don't forget that if you want a trophy, many others do too, and while there are decent numbers of trophies, you may not get one. Those areas of Wisconsin "specializing" in trophies, may not have a huge "normal" whitetail population. So consider whether you want a deer - -any type of deer- - or only a trophy.
As far as licenses and what you're able to hunt. That IS a crazy-quilt of different opportunities - - again, depending on the specific deer management unit you'll be hunting. There are antlerless only areas, for a portion of a season. There are "earn a buck" areas, for a portion of the season. The different opportunities vary by unit, by season, by year. The list is endless. But if you do your homework, you're going to be fine.
One wonderful thing about Wisconsin, is the fact that deer season is almost a "holy icon" - - and this hunting tradition has been continuous for over 150 years. For instance, the firearm season usually takes place just before and into the Thanksgiving weekend (right now it's a nine day season –usually occurring right in the midst of the rut). "Deer camp" is a great happening. And lots of deer hunters miss Thanksgiving at home- -and by the way, don't think that deer camp is restricted to men. More and more and MORE women are deer hunting and having their blast at their own deer camps. And most any area in the entire state, will offer some type of fabulous program to accommodate those who want to enjoy this camaraderie. Not all mind you, but contact the tourism agencies of a particular area - -again, get the name of the biggest town or the county seat, and locate the local chamber of commerce or tourism bureau. Trust us: There are a figurative "million plans" that every last deer hunting area in Wisconsin - -and friends that means the entire state! - -will offer something that will be both pleasing to you personally and to your wallet. By the way, if requested, the Wisconsin DNR will direct you to one of their local area offices, and you can get a lot of specific info from those local area offices. A caveat however: Don't expect to have someone waiting for your call. Budget and personnel cuts have limited the availability of these local DNR people, but if you leave a message, you'll get a return call within the next day. That much we can promise you.
Wisconsin also prides itself on soliciting and considering opinions and ideas from hunters and hunting organizations. There even a "Conservation Congress" consisting of both private and public individuals, who have meetings all over the state to address problems and questions, and then in conjunction with the DNR and elected officials come up with solutions. And yes, it does get testy at times.
License fees vary - -state residents, seniors, disabled, kids, out of staters - -as we continue to tell you, a lot of complexity and continuous changes, so check thoroughly. You can access (as of this writing) a new "version" of the Wisconsin DNR website. The URL is: http://dnr.wi.gov/. It's a "work in progress." We will state that it can both obtuse and difficult to navigate to find specific basic info at times- - such as the population, density, harvest of deer and the like. But, that info can be found! It is there - -at least if you're patient enough to navigate the site and find the specific page where that info is contained.
We also noted when navigating the DNR website that there is a lot of "old" (not "ancient" but not "real time" current, either) info. You don't need info on 2008 hunting license or hunting reg information, if you need info for the 2011 hunt. There are what appear to be reams upon reams of info that may only interest some small segment of the DNR itself - -such as full transcripts of meetings and the like. We found an overabundance of this type of information throughout the "new" website. Try to focus specifically on what you want to find out, and if you can't find it, give the DNR a call directly and get it from a "live person." We've been successful doing that.
The DNR itself admits that its population estimate systems or density of deer in a particular area needs additional effort. Here's a direct quote from the DNR website, quoting the secretary of the Wisconsin DNR: "National experts say we have one of the best population estimate systems in the nation - -but no system is perfect. We are taking efforts to make our population estimate better. . . "
So. . . what's going to happen in 2011? The DNR is as of this writing, trying to figure out and establish its usual crazy-quilt determination of what can be hunted in a specific management unit, when, and for how long. It changes each and every single year. But with all the hand wringing, the bottom line for all whitetail hunters is that Wisconsin STILL has one of the top three deer harvests per square mile of any state in the country, one of the highest buck harvests per square mile, and THE highest number of trophy bucks registered with Boone and Crockett (firearms), and Pope and Young (archery).
Speaking of public and private hunting land: There's no state in the nation that offers more opportunity of both. Untold thousands upon thousands of acres of public forest land, parks, and wilderness areas are available to deer hunters - -and yes, there are tremendous deer hunting opportunities in urban area situations, as well. It's a mammoth spread all over the state- - north to south, and east to west. Then, there is all the private land, and Cheeseheads are so proud of their fellow Wisconsinites, who usually will welcome hunters onto their private land. All one has to do is be courteous, make a personal visit, or a phone call to a private landowner (Wisconsin farmers are wonderful in this regard). And how do you find out about these private landowners? Simple - -go "local" - -maybe even make a visit to the area you're going to hunt, and sit down in a café, or go to a sport shop, call a guide, speak to someone on the street (not to worry - -in Wisconsin, if you say a "good morning" to someone, they're going to smile and offer you their hand – and that's no exaggeration). The people of Wisconsin are warm, generous, kind and helpful – and that's the truth. Oh yeah – doesn't hurt when you visit a farmer or a private landowner, to bring along a small gift- - candy, maybe a six-pak or two (or three – or more, if you're looking forward to that off-hunt-day/night at deer camp) – and all you need do in return for using private land is to pick up after yourself and not do any damage. You'll be welcome back year after year.
A couple of quick things to also consider. Wisconsin's highways are beautifully maintained, with plenty of four-lane access throughout - -and with no offense to any other state, Wisconsin proudly notes that it has NO TOLL ROADS. If you want to go, there'll be a way to "get there" - -and it won't cost you a buck in fees every ten miles. Plenty of accessible trails in the wilderness and forest areas. Plenty of opportunities in ALL areas. Every last area in the state, no matter how remote will have anything and everything a hunter can use, need or want - -from great infrastructure (hospitals, public services etc.) to accommodations, equipment, food and beverage - -and everything in between. And one thing you may find is one of those fabulous Wisconsin local events- - maybe a church supper – a local celebration – an event. Always something pleasant, fun and inexpensive.
Here's the contact info for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR):
URL for the DNR Website: http://dnr.wi.gov/.
Address and phone: 101 S. Webster Street, PO Box 7921, Madison, WI 53707-7921. 608-266-2621.
And by all means when you get that 30 point buck (and yes- - someone did a couple of years ago - -no kidding!), let us know.
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SIKESTON -- Two years into its three-year districtwide technology plan, Sikeston R-6 has already received six times the amount it initially spent to get a project started.
Michelle Gilmer, R-6 technology coordinator, provided the Board of Education with a follow-up report to the district's 2008-2011 technology plan during Tuesday's monthly meeting.
Gilmer and district network administrator Eddie Lowrey presented each board member with a 20-minute DVD of how each school building uses technology. Then they played for the Board a portion of the DVD containing photos of students using technology at Matthews Elementary and the Fifth and Sixth Grade Center.
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Nature, particularly trees are central to this lovely book of essays. Several of the narratives were unusual enough that I wondered if they had been fictionalized. They seemed more like creative nonfiction than essays. For instance, "Moon Trees" begins with this sentence, "There are cinnabar trees growing on the moon. " But soon the world of facts—and interesting ones—becomes paramount.
Did you know that astronaut Stuart Roosa brought lots of tree seeds—katsura, loblolly pine, sycamore, sweet gum, and redbud onto Apollo 14's moon expedition? Unfortunately, he did not get chosen to land on the moon so he brought these seeds back, and 450 of them were planted and studied by scientists. But they just grew normally like tree seeds that had never left Earth. However, for a brief while, Roosa got to combine his early career as a forest service Smoke Jumper (saving beautiful trees) and an astronaut whirling through space.
There are dog people in this world and then there others! Sorry, cat afionados. But for you lovers of all things canine, this new book of photographs with New Yorker's "best friend" stories will charm you. When you think of it, what could be more counterintuitive than a Manhattan or Brooklynite pup? Imagine the crowds (homo sapien primarily), the honking horns, lights, and police and fire sirens. It's enough to set even a human howling.
The photos are lovely. They include: an endearing poodle with its mouth open leaning into the wind from a cab window, a Great Dane crossing a car-filled side street, and several mixed breeds running free past colorful graffitied walls. There's even a refreshing series of summer beach scenes with dogs coated in sand or racing into the surf. Famous photographer William Wegman is shown with four of his graceful dog models: Flo, Topper, Candy, and Bobbin.
This is Guterson's first story collection in nearly twenty years. Ignore the bland title for these stories set in his native Northwest and in foreign countries including Germany, South Africa, and Nepal are muscular, well-written, and anchored with a deep sense of place. An air of melancholy and of possible tragedy hangs over a few of them, especially two of my favorites, "Pilanesberg" and "Krassavitseh."
In "Pilanesberg" a brother visits his sister in Africa to go wildlife viewing, but you soon discover that the sister has cancer and her favorite thing to do is "sleep." They share a wonderful experience viewing big mammals: elephants, tigers, etc. but the trip is marred by the fact that they animals are fenced in, and the couple find themselves at dusk locked in as well. Next follows a humorous and ludicrous conversation with the gatekeeper who says he cannot let them out.Read more »
If the last thing you learned about genes was Gregor Mendel's pea pod experiments, you might want to try this easy to read science book to get up to speed about many fascinating changes in hereditary theory.
For instance, humans have only 20,000 to 25,000 genes, downgraded from a previous estimate of 100,000. In comparison, a tiny water flea--barely visible to our naked eye--has about 31,000.
You've heard the word genome in the news and on PBS. Your genome is your full set of genes. Every cell in your body gets a copy of the full set although each cell cannot read all of them. By the way, the word "cell" came from Robert Hooke, the first person who saw them in the 1600s. When he first discovered them under a microscope, they reminded him of monks' cells.
Other interesting facts about your genome. The chromosomes scientists have discovered have something to do with either inherited diseases or traits. For instance, chromosome 1 is associated with deafness, schizophrenia and maple syrup disease. (You read that right!) If you have red hair, thank chromosome 2. Blue or green eyes? Chromosome 19 is for you. And yes, previously scientists thought that there were only two possibilities for eye color: brown or blue. Those green eyes, they just tagged as a variant of blue.
With immigration a hot button issue both politically and in the news, it was interesting to read Cristina Henriquez's second novel The Book of Unknown Americans. It tells the stories of various immigrants (from Mexico, Puerto Rico, Nicaragua, Venezuela, and other Latin American countries) who have all landed in Delaware.
The book opens with a family's arrival at night from the border. A paid driver has brought Arturo, Alma, and their daughter Maribel to this immigrant enclave outside of Dover. They are legal immigrants given papers to work on a mushroom farm. Or at least Arturo will work there. They have come primarily to get special schooling for 15 year old Maribel who fell off a ladder at her father's construction site in Mexico and has brain damage.
The story of this family is the heartwood of the novel. But woven in are life stories of other immigrants including a boxer, who came to the states to win matches but became instead a landlord, and an actress who worked hard to make it in New York City, but came to Delaware and formed her own theatre.
This beautiful books gives you a feel of how hard it is to start life over in a new place, not understanding the language or culture. It also explores issues of guilt and secrecy, and how they affect even the strongest of marriages.
Anyone with the ability to get a stranger to pose for a camera while touching two or three other strangers in New York City must have both courage and amazing diplomatic skills. Enter photographer Richard Renaldi. Since 2007 Renaldi has been hauling his big, 8 by 10 inch view camera not just around New York, but around other cities and towns across America. This cool involving book presents some of the amazing portraits he's created.
The juxtapositions are captivating: ages, races, classes, sexes, outfits, jewelry, tattoos, and indoor and outdoor settings all present a panoply of portraits of 21st century Americans. In "Jesse and Michael," a bearded middle-aged man in an orange sweatshirt and woolen cap clutches the hands of a very old woman wearing a wig, with her cane draped over her purse. Atlantic Ocean waves break behind them.
"Pedro and Neal" touch in some kind of shop or factory. Pedro sits, his body exuding confidence and authority, a radio attached to his shirt. Neal in a blue cap has claimed a perch on Pedro's desk and Neal places one hand on Pedro's shoulder, another around his wrist.
"Michael and Sarah" look like they could be engaged. Sarah leans into Michael's shoulder on the NYC subway during winter—both wear coats and hats; their opposite hands are clasped on Sarah's left wrist.
A blind French girl. A brilliant German boy. A locksmith who works at a world-class museum. A French resistance worker who doubles as a housewife. An agoraphobic great uncle who has not left home since the close of the last war, WW1. A Nazi army gem expert who prowls after a world-class jewel that he believes will cure his advanced cancer.
These are the main characters that people this fascinating WWII novel. Tying them all together are radio signals and a blue diamond worth millions.
The novel alternates (mostly) between the points of view of Marie-Laure, a blind girl and Werner, an orphan who teaches himself advanced radio skills. Marie-Laure has been blind since the age of six. Just after the German occupation, she and her locksmith father flee Paris, but soon after the Germans take and imprison her father.
A myth surrounds the blue diamond itself. Marie-Laure learned about the diamond early in her life. The myth says that anyone who carries it will have bad luck befall them. Unfortunately, the museum director entrusts the locksmith with this diamond as the Germans enter Paris. He also ordered two other duplicates created to confuse anyone trying to track the diamond. None of the three employees trusted with the diamond know who has the real one.Read more »
Since 2012, the American Library Association has chosen a best book for adult readers in both fiction and nonfiction that were published in the U.S. in the previous year. Drumroll!! This year's winners are The Bully Pulpit: Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, and the Golden Age of Journalism by Doris Kearns Goodwin and The Goldfinch by Donna Tart.
Both books have received excellent reviews. The Bully Pulpit focuses on the great friendship between Roosevelt and Taft that was severely tried when they ran against each other for president in 1912. It also vividly describes the muckraking era in American journalism, so far removed from our journalism today, but having left a great influence on it.
The Goldfinch, reviewed here previously, tells the story of a young boy's sense of loss after being bombed in a museum and losing his mother. In the craziness after the bombing, he grabs the small painting of the title--a 13 and 1/4 by 9 inch work by the Dutch artist, Carol Fabritius, that was painted in 1654. Theodore's life spins out of control and he keeps this painting for years. It's a novel about art, relationships, and how circumstances can change the course of a life in a single moment.
This book is not about nature as I'd first thought, except for the fact that it recommends running in those glove-like shoes on outdoor trails. It is a book about health, however—how to keep it, how to get it back in a tense, stress-filled world.
What I like best about it is how the two authors, one a doctor, the other a science journalist cull recent research for results on diets and life-techniques that really work include cutting back on carbs, sleeping eight hours, spending time moving outdoors and meditation.
One study confirmed that Japanese businessmen had a 40% increase in their immune response after just one walk in the woods. Even more surprising is that this lasted for more than a month. The results in improved health and awareness for those that meditate were particularly powerful. Even novice meditators had an increased immune response to a flu virus than others."
The Library of Congress just appointed Charles Wright from Virginia to be our new national poet laureate. Some ofour best contemporary poets have brought their energy and vision to promote this ancient, ever-changing art. Recent poets laureate have included: Billy Collins, Natasha Tretheway, Robert Pinsky, Rita Dove, Ted Kooser, and Kay Ryan.
Some of their projects live on. Ted Kooser created a free weekly newspaper column called American Life in Poetry that features work each week by a different poet. Billy Collins started Poetry 180 a website that has spurned at least two books that have brought accessible poetry to high school students and the general public. Natasha Tretheway started a series on PBS's The News Hour called "Where Poetry Lives." It includes segments of contemporary poets reading their own work and describing how it came to be.
And what, you might ask, will Charles Wright do? In the New York Times announcement of his post, Wright said that he and his wife spend two summer months each year in a remote corner of Montana. He will envision his new project there, something worthy of the tradition that earlier appointees have started.
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Title:Monetary thought in Islamic and Christian scholars (13th-16th century): a comparative perspective on debasement and the rise of the quantity theory of money Author(s):OROZCO DE LA TORRE, OliviaDate:2008Citation:Florence, European University Institute, 2008Type of Publication:ThesisSeries/Report no.:EUI PhD theses; Department of History and CivilizationAbstract:This study examines conceptions about money, its value, and management in the works of Islamic and Christian scholars in the late medieval and early modern Mediterranean from a comparative perspective. By including both ...


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Kronwall: New deal 'never any doubt'
Veteran defenseman to be with Wings through 2018-19
Monday, 10.31.2011 / 12:02 PM ET / News
By Bill Roose - DetroitRedWings.com
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Kronwall would have become an unrestricted free agent in July, but the 6-foot Swede wanted to remain in Detroit. And the Red Wings certainly wanted to keep him.
"I felt pretty good that we were going to come to terms at some point. I had no doubt in my mind," Kronwall said. "To me, there was never any doubt that this has become home for me and my girlfriend. I don't want to go anywhere else. Just the history and the tradition and the culture of the team and the state of Michigan and the fans, it just feels really good to be a part of it."
A first-round pick in 2000, Kronwall's extension, which runs through the 2018-19 season, is worth $33.25 million.
But with half of their defensive corps set to become unrestricted after the 2011-12 season, it was imperative for the Wings to get a deal done with Kronwall, sooner than later.
"If you look at our defense, (Nicklas) Lidstrom's unrestricted, (Brad) Stuart's unrestricted, and we're going through a little bit of a transition," Wings general manager Ken Holland said. "We're trying to rebuild a little bit, so signing Kronwall and keeping him here is a real important step for us in the next 12- to 24-month process of trying to figure out where we will be going forward."
Whether the 41-year-old Lidstrom decides to return next year for a 21st season or not, the Wings feel that Kronwall is the heir apparent to the captain's throne. But Kronwall isn't in any hurry to assume Lidstrom's role.
"With the way he's playing he can easily go on for a few more years," Kronwall said, "so I think we should leave it at that for now."
While Kronwall certainly isn't in Lidstrom's class – and nobody is – the 30-year-old's physical play makes him a different kind of asset to the Wings.
"We want him to play hard, but we don't want him to play as physical, because he's not a big guy; he's an important guy, who plays big," Holland said. "I think there's more there offensively. But what I like about him is that he's a big team guy. He probably could be on the first power-play, but he's OK with being on the second power-play because it's Ian White and Nick. But when you put a team together you want to spread your wealth. We have a guy who is a team guy."
Kronwall has proven to be a punishing hitter, but last season he set new personal highs for goals (11), power-play goals (5), game-winning goals (3) and shots on goal (131).
"At some point down the road, I'm anticipating that Kronner will have a bigger role on our team, offensively," Holland said. "But for right now, he's comfortable with his role with the team. He's formed a good pair with Brad Stuart, but we want him to continue being good defensively and making good outlet passes.
"When you have a player who can play in any role or situation, and they are competitive, they're hard to find."
Kronwall could have easily received a rich contract had he tested the open market next summer. But it wasn't all about the money, he said.
"Here, it's all about winning and about competing for the Stanley Cup every year," he said. "And I love that mentality and that attitude around here, not only from the team itself, but from fans in general. I'm really proud to be a part of something like that."
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After brining a lot of success to Nintendo, the music game DDR is likely to stomp Nintendo's Wii with hits heavy rhythmic beats. Even, the game is said to be responsible for the wait loose of the gamers i.e. the gamers are loosing their wait while playing dance game.
Now the game developer Konami is developing another dance game named Dance Dance Revolution: Hottest Party that is due for launch sometime before 2007 end.
But this time the title is planning to visit Nintendo's next-gen platform Wii. The Wii title needs some peripherals including a dance mat, a Wii-mote and Nunchuck to make you sweat hard with moving all your body parts.
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