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Galveston County Health District collaborates with Victory Breast Imaging & Diagnostics, UTMB Mobile and Mainland Medical Center through funding from D'feet Breast Cancer Inc., Susan G. Komen for the Cure and DSHS Breast and Cervical Screening Services Programto provide free breast and cervical cancer screening, diagnostics for women who qualify and refer eligible women that are diagnosed with cancer to Medicaid Breast and Cervical Cancer program for treatment. Please call 409-938-2291 or 409-938-2327 for Spanish to make an appointment. Hours: 8:00am - 5:00pm, Monday through Friday.
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Services include assisting women between the ages of 40-64 in accessing free mammograms. Diagnostic screenings and services are also provided for women with breast implants or abnormal breast cancer screening findings. Program participants will be provided assistance in obtaining Medicaid services.


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"It is a matter to gain the affection of a cat. He is a philosophical animal,
tenacious of his own habits, fond of order and neatness, and disinclined to
extravagant sentiment. He will be your friend, if he finds you worthy of friendship,
but not your slave."- Theophile Gautier
Author: Grant Eckert
Just like having a child, owning a dog is a great responsibility. Not only is this dog dependent on your food and for water, but they are also dependent on you for the proper health care. In order to be the best owner you can, you need to learn about some of the more common health problems that can occur with your dog. This will allow you to spot problems before they become too serious, saving not only your dog, but also your rising veterinarian costs. Urinary tract infections are commonplace in some breeds of dogs - here's what you need know.
What is a Urinary Tract Infection?
Just as with any disease, when bacteria get into the body and reproduce without being stopped, it can lead to an infection. When too many bacteria somehow get into the urinary tract of a dog, this can lead to a urinary tract infection. This is seen more often in female dogs than male dogs because they have a shorter urethra and thus bacteria can accumulate here more rapidly.
There are a number of places where the bacteria can also accumulate in dogs. For females, it's in their vaginal area while for males the prostate area can hold bacteria. When this bacteria is then somehow transferred to the urethra and into the urinary tract.
Also known as a UTI or acute cystitis, a urinary tract infection is not necessarily harmful to a dog in the early stages. And in many cases, a dog will have a UTI for a long time without any symptoms. In other situations, the infection may also resolve on its own without any medical intervention.
But if a urinary tract infection is left alone for too long, it can cause a more severe infection in the dog, often moving to other organs and causing the dog to become very ill. It's best that any signs of a urinary tract infection by checked by a licensed vet to be sure that your dog doesn't require treatment.
What are the Signs of a Urinary Tract Infection?
Since a dog can not tell you their symptoms, it's up to you to keep your eyes open for signs of a urinary tract infection. These signs can include:
If you should notice any changes in your dog's urination habits, it might be a good idea to have them checked by a veterinarian. You know your dog best, so even the slightest change in behavior might be an indicator of something wrong.
As a responsible dog owner, it's best to watch your dog's urination habits anyway to be sure they are staying well hydrated.
How Will a Urinary Tract Infection be Treated?
When you take your dog into the vet's office, they will have to get a urine sample in order to test for bacteria. If you can do this beforehand, that's ideal, making sure not to contaminate the sample with your fingers or with any dirt from the dog.
If the urine tests positive for bacteria or for blood, the vet will then begin a course of antibiotic treatment to help the infection resolve. This treatment can last up to ten days and may require additional medications if the first round of medicine doesn't work.
It's very important that the dog receive all of the prescribed medication as instructed by the vet. If your dog should have troubles with the medication, refuse to take it, or have an upset stomach, be sure to talk to your vet about alternatives.
You will also want to remember that human medications like antibiotics are not necessarily in the right doses for dogs, so you should never give them antibiotics from your shelf or try any alternative treatments with a vet's approval.
What Can You Do to Prevent a Urinary Tract Infection?
While a urinary tract infection is common, that doesn't mean that there aren't ways to help prevent its occurrence. Here are some simple ways to make sure bacteria stays out and away from your dog:
Your dog may have a urinary tract infection at one point in their life, no matter what you do. But knowing what to look out for and how to minimize the risk will help you keep your dog as healthy as possible.

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Founded by two chefs who enjoy the camaraderie of eating and drinking together, the Hillside Supper Club promotes introducing new friends, experiencing different foods, and experimenting with fun ingredients, all while building a community around the principals of simplicity and sustainability. We are inspired by old world traditions and the importance of seasons. We like functional, realistic, and things that work. We are never stuffy, always comfortable. Come as strangers, leave as friends…Enjoy!
Tony Ferrari grew up in Cincinnati, surrounded by his grandmother's Italian cooking. At the ripe age of 13, he started washing dishes and making fresh pasta after school at a small Italian bistro, where he was inspired to be a chef. In 2003, he joined the prestigious five-star Maisonette, lead by Bertrand Bouquin, honing his skills and fine-dining technique.
After graduating high school a year early, Tony headed to Miami, Florida to enroll in culinary school at Johnson and Wales University. Upon graduating in 2006, he met his most influential mentor John Suley while working at the Ritz Carlton. During his 5 year stint in Miami, Tony was the opening sous chef for Suley's restaurant, Joley. He also had the opportunity to spend time learning classical cooking with Christian Delouvrier at La Goulue and at Laurent Tourondel's BLT Steak.
Looking for new adventures, Tony left Miami for Europe to get a better understanding of his roots and old world traditions. He cooked with Michelin-rated chefs such as Renato Rizzardi in Italy and in restaurants like The Box Tree in Leeds, England, but he felt most fulfilled learning about pasta and bread from grandmothers in the countryside of Italy. Inspired by the farming and products of Europe, Tony decided to learn more about sustainability and local fare.
A grant from the James Beard and Jean Louis Palladin Foundation allowed Tony to travel through Thailand to study holistic farming, food, cooking, and culture, all while staging at Bo.lan in Bangkok. Back in the States, Tony settled in San Francisco, working closely with small farmers and artisanal producers to better understand local organic sustainable cuisine. He fell in love with the Bay area and decided to stay.
In 2009, while working at Acquerello, Tony realized he wanted to venture off to more casual, comfortable dining and joined the Velvet Room in the Clift Hotel as the opening sous chef.
This young chef is passionate and driven, and has worked with some of the best chefs around the world. Today he has joined his old college classmate Jonathan Sutton in creating Hillside Supper Club, a social dining experience using local sustainable practices and products.
Jonathan Sutton was born in Washington and raised in the Puget Sound on the San Juan Islands. At a young age, Jonathan learned the art of sustainable farming, surrounded by organic food from his mother's garden, preserving fruits and vegetables, chickens roaming freely in the back yard, working on his fathers small organic vineyard, hunting and fishing excursions with his older brother, and learning rustic Italian cooking through his grandpa Mario. And so began his passion for culinary arts.
In 2007, Jonathan graduated from Johnson and Wales University in North Miami, Florida. Before graduating, he participated as a member of the opening team of La Goulue in Bal Harbor, Florida for Christian Delouvrier, the four-star chef of the great restaurant Lespinasse, where he learned the fundamentals of classic cooking. This also being where Jonathan met Jordan Llord, his most influential mentor to this day.
A year later, Jonathan moved to Chicago to be a part of Delouvrier's new restaurant, Brasserie Rhulman. He also had the opportunity to spend some time under Philippe Boulot in Portland Oregon, learning Pacific Northwest cuisine. In 2009, he headed to Washington D.C. to work for Michelin two-star chef Michael Mina, at Bourbon Steak in Georgetown's Four Seasons Hotel. While in D.C., being an ambitious young chef, Jonathan became part of the opening team for Michelin three-star chef Jean George Vongerichten, at J&G Steak House at the W Hotel.
After spending time in the nation's capital, Jonathan moved cross country to San Francisco to be a part of the re-opening for Michael Mina's flagship restaurant in the famous Aqua space.
This young chef has studied with some of the world's most well-respected chefs, and it shows. Now Jonathan has joined with Tony Ferrari, an old culinary classmate, to create the Hillside Supper Club, a social dining experience, using local sustainable seasonal ingredients to develop a market-driven cuisine, keeping the old world traditions alive.


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Women Like Cads for Sex, Dads for Mating
Oct. 24, 2003 -- When women think of "Mr. Right" it's usually a kind, compassionate, and moral man who reminds them of dad. But when it comes to picking "Mr. Right Now," it's the devilish cads that win out, hands down.
A new study shows once again what romance novelists have written about for centuries: women prefer bad boys for flings and good guys for long-term relationships.
Researchers tested this evolutionary mating theory on a group of female undergraduates by using classic dad and cad prototypes drawn from British romance novels and asking them to pick which type they'd rather be with.
Not surprisingly, they found women's tendency to pick cads over dads increased as the length of the hypothetical relationship decreased.
"About 60% of the women said they would prefer to have sex with a cad when considering a brief affair," says researcher Daniel Kruger, a social psychologist at the University of Michigan's Institute for Social Research, in a news release.
Sorting the Dads From the Cads
In the study, the young women read descriptive passages of prototypical dads and cads drawn from classic British romantic novels. Waverly from Waverly by Walter Scott and Valancourt, from the Mysteries of Udolpho by Ann Radcliffe represented the dads, and George Staunton from The Heart of Mid-Lothian and Clement Cleveland from The Pirate by Walter Scott represented the cads.
In the passages, the dads were described as domestic, happy, peaceable, bookish, moral, gentle, compassionate, frank, and shy. The cads came off as daring, arrogant, moody, passionate, rebellious, strong, humorous, vulgar, shrewd, and slanderous.
After reading each description, researchers asked the women a series of questions, such as how much they thought they would like each character, how well they would get along with the men, and how likely they would be to have a short-term, long-term, and brief sexual relationship with each character.
To make the choices even more clear-cut, the women were also asked to choose which character they would be more likely to go on a three-week road trip, a formal date, have sexual relations with, marry, and prefer to see engaged to their 25-year-old daughter.


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Published May 2nd 2013 by Kristina
Every day the sun is getting warmer and more and more of us are heading outside for some much needed pool time. With summertime right around the corner, are you ready for it? Whether you've already pulled out your favorite bathing suit or still haven't had the chance, there is always room for a few new ones and here at BodyAware, we have just what you need.
Now you may be thinking to yourself, I have worked so hard to get my body ready for summer, I don't want to hide all that hard work in a loose fitting, modest board short. But did you know, the first men's bathing suits were much more modest than a board short. Interested in a brief history of men's bathing suits? Good.
Beginning in the late 1800s, men's swimwear was nothing more than what we would consider an oversized shirt and knickers. Men wore one piece suits in which the bottoms extended below their knees and the sleeves covered past their elbows. These original suits were only available in dark colors with minimal adornment; not to mention, they were made from thick wool and could weigh up to 9 lbs. when wet. Compare that to what you have in your drawer!
It took another 20 years for men's bathing suits to evolve. In the 1910s, small steps were made towards more fashionable stripes and a wider range of color. In addition, the suits themselves were covering less skin. The bottoms eventually made their way to mid-thigh range, but the tops still remained relatively modest, only exposing a little elbow.
The roaring 20's brought dramatic changes to both lifestyle and culture that was reflected in men's swimwear. Rudolph Valentino, a well-known silent film actor, was often seen in a woolen bottom and shirtless, emphasizing his muscular physique. In an effort to emulate Rudolph, swimsuit bottoms became more form fitting and shirts evolved into tank tops and eventually,non-existence. Although most men were more comfortable with small swim trunks, it took another 30 years until going shirtless became widely accepted.
Australian based company, Speedo, hit the jackpot in 1955 when they introduced the first competitive swimsuit for men, made from nylon. This string-tied, bikini style bathing suit was the first of its kind and the basic original design is still being used for competitive swimming today. In the 60s and 70s, the sexual revolution, which challenged traditional codes of behavior related to sexuality and interpersonal relationships, had a profound influence on men's swimwear.. The "speedo" style bikini was no longer just for competitive swimming; it was what men wore on the beach and came in several varieties of colors and patterns to match every man's personality.
Sadly, in the 1990's, fashion took two steps backwards and more modest fashions became stylish again. Board shorts, extending down to the knee and hardly form fitting, were 'in.' But what is one thing fashion history teaches us? Everything goes in full circle and becomes the 'in' style again. Case in point: in the 2006 James Bond movie, Casino Royale, actor Daniel Craig was showcased in a less than modest swimsuit similar to that of the 60s and 70s. The form-fitting swim trunk has found popularity again.
BodyAware has the perfect retro style swimsuit available right now... the vintage beach short (code q002), with an ingenious design in a seamless short. Its lightweight construction guarantees a great fit and superb wear. This short is great to wear at the pool, beach, or anywhere you want to catch some rays or get wet.
Want to see more? Check out our video of BodyAware visits ASU. Several of our most popular swimsuit styles can be seen walking around ASU and talking to students about underwear.
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High-tech bike lock turns cameras on thieves
Published by webmaster for 24dash.com in Communities
The bike lock alerts CCTV cameras to the getaway route
A high-tech bicycle lock which can sense when a thief makes off with a bike - and even alerts CCTV cameras as to the getaway route - was unveiled today.
The University of Portsmouth has helped develop the lock, which was the brainchild of its dedicated police officer Pc Dave Fairbrother.
It begins working when the bicycle's owner locks up his bike at a special rack and sends a text message to a security office.
If someone moves or tries to move the bicycle, a sensor in the lock emits a silent alarm. This triggers a CCTV camera to zoom in on the bicycle's location.
An alarm is also sent to security staff who can view the live CCTV footage and send out a guard if necessary.
The £6,000 system has undergone a three-week trial at the Hampshire university and is ready to go live.
Pc Fairbrother said: "Bicycle theft is a huge problem and, in the past, it was often luck if a bicycle thief was caught. The CCTV cameras could be pointing the wrong way, for example.
"But with this technology we will always be watching and any attempted theft of locked bicycles will result in the thief being captured on camera.
"The motion sensor lock will also act as a deterrent.
"I want to make criminals think twice before targeting us. I want them to think 'don't go on university grounds, they have got excellent technology'."
Designers SoS Response, of Winchester, hope the system will be adopted by universities, councils and businesses nationwide.
Managing director Leonard Weaver said: "This solution to bike thefts is unique. It is the first of its kind and has huge potential for a wide range of applications."
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SeqWright acquired the Illumina HiSeq 2000 sequencing system. The firm will also utilize Illumina's scalable data-analysis software to transform billions of bases of raw sequencing data into publishable, biologically meaningful results.
Addition of the Illumina HiSeq 2000 to SeqWright's already established Roche 454 GS FLX Titanium and Applied Biosystems SOLiD 4 sequencing platforms, along with multiple available sequence-capture and target-enrichment technologies, enables the company to offer customers the best in sequencing solutions, SeqWright points out.
For target enrichment, SeqWright recently introduced its RainDance Technologies capabilities as well as certified service provider status for Agilent Sureselect. SeqWright is also an authorized service provider for NimbleGen capture arrays.
SeqWright is based in Houston, TX, and has provided molecular biology and genomic services for over 15 years. SeqWright was recently awarded a license by the state of California to operate as a clinical laboratory. This license, along with CLIA certification, allows SeqWright to handle clinical samples from the vast majority of the U.S.
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More than 200 people attended the recent Martin Luther King Jr. celebration at Antioch Middle School. The event went beyond admiration for King -- it was also a chance to honor top students with an African-American Honor Roll banquet.
"It was a huge success," said Dr. Lamont A. Francies, AMS counselor. "Parents, community members, extended family and staff from other schools packed the multipurpose room."
This is the second year AMS has paid homage to King, along with putting about 70 top achieving students in the spotlight.
The event included student speakers reciting King speeches, along with a musical slideshow tribute to the civil rights leader.
"Music played throughout the ceremony ... it is celebratory, inspirational and reaches three generations of the African-American community."
There was also line dancing, which included students, parents, community members and staff from AMS and other area schools. Dinner was served, providing "an opportunity for fellowship."
Francies said the community-building event helps develop "trust between the school and community, which is a missing component crucial to integrate parental involvement. It allows teachers to connect with families."
The counselor is proud that the celebration gives students a positive identity and connects them with their culture.
"These are students who are, many times, overlooked and ignored because they are not behavior problems. Events like this help redefine what is 'cool.' "
AMS now gears up for its Feb. 21 Black History Month program. Organized by the student body, all are welcome to attend. For more information, call 925-706-5430.
READ TO LEAD: Laurel Elementary held its second annual Family Reading Night. The Oakley school played host to about 100 people, who came to hear local "celebrities" read a variety of books to students.
"It was a great event," said librarian Laurie Seeno. "Karen Fray (PTA) did a wonderful job getting a variety of celebrities from the community to participate."
The readers were tennis player Monique Paris, Falcon quarterback Joey Sweeney, water polo's Megan Stephano and soccer star Kaylee Stoltenberg, all from Freedom High. In addition there was also chef Gillian Espinosa, vet Lexi Espinosa, nurse Maria Goyich, paramedic Dave Torres, Contra Costa sheriff's Lt. Jose Beltran, new Oakley police Chief Dan Gomez, and Laurel Principal Mimi Curran. Also on the roster was firefighter Kevin Erickson, who brought equipment to show to the students.
"I think (this is a) family-friendly activity for our students and parents. Children can move from reader to reader to listen to stories read by community heroes," Seeno said. "It reemphasizes the importance of reading no matter who you are."
Seeno especially likes that the event includes a book swap.
"We collect donated books throughout the year," she said. "Even if a child doesn't bring a book, he or she can still pick one to take home."
For more information, call 925-625-7090.
WHO'S YOUR FAVORITE?: Barnes & Noble is hosting its annual "My Favorite Teacher" contest.
Open to those in middle and high school, students are encouraged to tell why their teacher is the best. Teachers from grades 1-12 are eligible for nomination. The contest features local and regional winners, who have the chance to be Teacher of the Year.
According to the news release, nominations can be an essay, poem or thank you letter that shares how the student's teacher has influenced his or her life and why they appreciate and admire their teacher. Entries will be judged on the compelling nature of the teacher's qualities, the sincerity of the student's appreciation and the quality of expression and writing, according to the contest rules.
"(The contest) is just one more way ... to recognize how important teachers can be in their students' lives," said Shannon Skinner, B&N community relations manager.
Deadline is March 1. Area entries should be turned in to the Antioch Barnes & Noble, 5709 Lone Tree Way. The local winner -- and student who nominated the teacher -- will be recognized at an event at the Antioch store. Each regional winner receives a Nook and a $500 B&N gift card. The top winner and his or her school each receive $5,000.
Visit www.bn.com/myfavoriteteacher or call 925-978-1053.
READY FOR SCHOOL?: On Feb. 12, the Brentwood Union School District begins registration for its transitional kindergarten and kinder classes for the 2014-15 school year. Children entering kindergarten must be 5 years old by Sept. 1. If entering transitional kindergarten, the child must turn 5 between Sept. 2 and Dec. 2.
Contact your resident school site beginning Feb. 12 to schedule a registration appointment, which will be held March 4-6. For more information, visit www.brentwood.k12.ca.us.
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Cody, WY (KGWN) - From the Cody Police:
On Tuesday, May 27, 2014, at approximately 1238 hrs, there was a report of a minor hazmat incident inside the west fenced yard at Cody Labs, 601 Yellowstone Ave, Cody, WY.
The initial incident resulted in the emitting of an odor that is non toxic;
however, it will cause eye and respiratory irritation. Due to the location of where the incident occurred it is not a danger to the public.
Members of the Cody Police Department are in the process of making
notification to residents on Conifer Lane for informational purposes
only. As of this notification, the incident is being addressed by Park
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'The Endless River' shatters awkward silence on race, rape and violence in SA
This new feature film zooms in on race and class divides that continue to haunt the so-called Rainbow Nation.
This new feature film zooms in on race and class divides that continue to haunt the so-called Rainbow Nation.
Ever on guard about being seen as racist, you can't count on white folks to roll with the punchline.
Former presidents FW de Klerk and Kgalema Motlanthe, and business tycoon, Johann Rupert, spoke of race and social inequality at a conference.
Although affirmative action is at times abused and unfairly used, it is still far from unnecessary. We just need to learn how to make it work.
A book relating three years of exchanges between Andile Mngxitama and Aryan Kaganof speaks of the failure of good race relations in a racist society.
Is black consciousness (or African nationalism) a manifestation of a class-in-itself?
A song about racial perception has drawn the ire of both the country and urban music worlds after its wide release.
White people themselves have to debunk the myth of their supremacy. It can't come from blacks, writes Malaika wa Azania.
An agricultural firm in the US will not say why it pulled out of plans to fund a film on an apartheid-busting social rugby club of the 1980s.
Four African migrants have been hospitalised after a deadly arson attempt on a Jerusalem building in which they were living.
An institute for race studies has been set up opposite the notorious Reitz residence on UFS, writes Kamogelo Seekoei.
I was recently immersed in the rare but miraculous atmosphere of the Tri-Nations in which blacks and whites were in each other's faces.
I can't condone the gross injustice of SA's past, but I can finally relate to how and why the majority of white people carried on with their lives.
Being the only white player in the Bafana Bafana squad is not an issue for Matthew Booth, but it is causing some confusion among the foreign press.
The J SC has recently conducted hearings and made a number of judicial appointments. Again the spectre of race dominated the hearings.
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Celebrities Doing Things!
Ariadne Artiles
It's no surprise that this Spanish model from the Canary Islands has been named the hottest women by several magazines, including FHM.
Chris Hemsworth's wife, a Madrid-born model, actress, and film producer, is one hell of a bombshell.
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Why is three goals called a hat-trick?
QuestionWhat is a hat-trick and why is it three things – three goals, three wins etc?
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Qualification: Regular scorer of hat-tricks
Answer: It originates from cricket. In past times, when a cricketer took three wickets with consecutive balls, he passed his cap around the crowd to get a congratulatory collection. Hence the term hat-trick.


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Words of affirmation are huge for women ("you look hot in that dress," "I love you," etc.), but a lot of men don't care about them, or even realize that we need them. If you're huge on this one, you've got to tell your manhe's not going to figure it out himself. Try something like, "I love it when you tell me how much you care about me." He'll get the hint.
Pissed that he doesn't pitch in around your place? (You're not the only one, unfortch.) Your language might be "acts of service," meaning that you feel most appreciated when he offers to vacuum or rig up your sound system. Since he's probably not suddenly going to start doing that, ask him. Eventually he'll get in the habit of helping you out.
and hey, that's not a bad thing. If you wish he'd bring you flowers or surprise you with a random gift, you speak the gifts of love language. How can you capitalize on this one? Mention how sweet you thought it was that a friend's man brought her flowers or shower your guy with kisses the next time he does the same thing for you. With a reaction like that, he'll keep 'em coming.
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Seib & Wessel: What We're Reading Wednesday
By Gerald F. Seib and David Wessel
Recommended reading from around the Web:
Anthony Cordesman writes that there is no way to verify the "absurdly over-precise" death toll of 1,429 attributed to Syrian gas attacks—the number used by Secretary of State John Kerry—and that the U.S. should base any decision to intervene, as well as efforts to bring the fighting to an end, on a realization that the suffering in Syria caused by other means of warfare is "vastly greater." [CSIS]
The WSJ's Nour Malas (@malas_n), reporting from a giant Syrian refugee camp in Jordan, says the surging ranks of Syrian refugees, now estimated to have reached two million, are stretching resources, changing economies and sparking political and sectarian tensions across the region. [WSJ]
The question to ponder before intervening with force in another country is whether doing so is likely to improve matters, save lives and make the world more secure, says Ian Buruma. He doubts sending missiles into Syria will achieve any of that. [Project Syndicate]
Jonathan Allen (@jonallendc) and Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) see little evidence House GOP leaders, while backing President Barack Obama on Syria, can — or even want to — round up rank-and-file Republican votes for a resolution endorsing his plan. [Politico]
The Syria issue sends ripples through competitive 2014 Senate races. Several senators in tight contests—Arkansas Democrat Mary Pryor, Louisiana Democrat Mary Landrieu and Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky all have avoided taking a stance so far on a congressional resolution authorizing a strike at Syria. [Washington Examiner]
David Miliband (@DMiliband), former British foreign secretary and currently president of the International Rescue Committee, writes that looming military strikes on Syria are "reason to redouble humanitarian efforts, not forget them," amid what he calls a refugee crisis on par with Afghanistan after the Soviet invasion. [Financial Times]
Shane Bauer (@shane_bauer), who was one of three American hikers imprisoned in Iran in 2009, reflects on his love of the neighborhoods and street life of Damascus, before Syria's civil war brought shelling of homes and alleged chemical attacks. [Mother Jones]
Ex-Fed staffer Joe Gagnon tries to dispel six misconceptions about the Fed's quantitative easing. "QE was the right policy, and it still is," he argues. [Peterson]
Sign of the Times
Minor milestones we've spotted
The rate of so-called avoidable deaths from heart disease, stroke and hypertension declined 29% between 2001 and 2010 in people under age 75, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But the rates of decline were substantially slower among adults under age 65. [WSJ]
For the first time since Franklin Pierce was president in the 1850s, the president, vice president, secretary of defense and secretary of state all are former senators.
Amid rising demand for housing in China, housing prices rose 8.6% year-over-year in August. [WSJ]
In China, a latte at Starbucks costs nearly $1 more than in the U.S.; a Cadillac Escalade Hybrid Base 6.0 costs $229,000 in China, compared to just over $73,000 in the U.S. [WSJ]
Recent acquisitions by Microsoft and Verizon push worldwide-announced M&A activity to $231.6 billion so far this year, the highest year-to-date level since 2006. [Reuters]
Tea prices have plunged more than a third over the past year. The crisis in Egypt cut demand just as global production rebounded after several years of bad crops. [FT]
About 25,000 took the entrance exam for the University of Liberia, the first time it was judged independently to avoid favoritism and corruption. Not one of them passed. [Bloomberg Businessweek]
At least 58 U.S. abortion clinics – almost 1 in 10 — have shut or stopped providing the procedure since 2011. [Bloomberg]
For critical perspectives on politics and the economy from Jerry Seib & David Wessel, visit Seib & Wessel and follow them on Twitter @GeraldFSeib and @davidmwessel.


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WEST NEW YORK, N.J. - Gear and accessories retailer Motochanic, serving the New York, New Jersey and Connecticut area, has created a gift guide featuring hot items and deals for 2013 for all types of riding segments including street, adventure, cruiser, scooter and off-road.
The selected motorcycle gift ideas represent bestsellers and top picks from Motochanic products.
To make holiday buying a friendlier experience, Motochanic.com is adding a 365 days exchange policy for holiday orders. "We want to help the friends and family of motorcycle riders make the right decision when buying a motorcycle gift, and provide them with a simple gift idea guide for motorcycle riders," said co-founder Julio Grullon.
The company is also offering to help non-riders with motorcycle gift ideas and choosing the right motorcycle gift by phone at 877-544-6686.
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USA, 2013, 105 Minute Running Time
Genre/Subject: Drama
ENDING Thursday September 5th at the Sie FilmCenter
Brought to life with exquisite detail and rich cinematography by Bradford Young (winner of the US Dramatic Cinematography Award at Sundance), the gritty landscape of 1970s Texas Hill Country is the backdrop for this mood-drenched collision of love and crime. After his pregnant wife (Rooney Mara) makes one false move during a bloody shootout, a bank robber (Casey Affleck) faces a 25-year sentence that destroys his dreams of a family life. Shot through with the yearning and melancholy of a folk ballad, David Lowery's directorial breakthrough—one of the most acclaimed films at Sundance and a special Critics' Week selection at Cannes—extends the Bonnie and Clyde tradition with its breathtaking meditation on the fragility and transience of love.
"Bowing at Sundance, David Lowery's "Ain't Them Bodies Saints" landed with the excitement of a bold new voice, and yet, there's also something undeniably old-fashioned in his approach, suggesting a lost artifact freshly unearthed from the 1970s, or the origin story behind a half-forgotten folk ballad about criminal lovers whom prison couldn't keep apart. Slow as molasses but every bit as rich, Lowery's gorgeously shot third feature (following two tiny indies) may be too lyrical for mainstream expectations, though strong reviews and a star cast should make this romantic deconstruction of classic outlaw pictures a powerful indie player..."
Peter Debruge
Senior Film Critic - Variety
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Home from six days in Charlevoix, but with a weekend in Gaylord coming up. If only the weather was good for longer periods of time. So many great golf course to choose from and most have lowered rates because they all struggle to stay in business.
Belvedere in Charlevoix has been my favorite for years. Go take a fishing trip from Ward Brothers Charters in the Round Lake harbor and have fun or rent boats and go enjoy the water ways. I've been in Charlevoix since 1976 and I never saw such storms move through that area on three occasions, two overnight, but one just about brought down Harbor Springs while we were therer Tuesday morning. Belvedere had 7 holes closed for a couple of days because of so much water that fell so quickly.
Great deals abound in northern Michigan if you know where to look. And don't forget Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island celebrating its 125th birthday in a variety of ways this summer. But if we only had better weather longer than just the summertime.


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Issue No.05 - September-October (1997 vol.1)
pp: 78-79
DOI Bookmark: http://doi.ieeecomputersociety.org/10.1109/4236.623972

A lot has been written on agents, and most of what has been written includes—implicitly or explicitly—a definition of an agent. But definitions lead to seemingly endless debate, and there are always counterexamples.

Michael N. Huhns, Munindar P. Singh, "The Agent Test", IEEE Internet Computing, vol.1, no. 5, pp. 78-79, September-October 1997, doi:10.1109/4236.623972


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Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012
GRANITVEVILLE, S.C. -- A man was sent to the hospital Wednesday after he says robbers attacked him.
Porter Walker says he was assaulted and robbed while he was walking near Breezy Hill Road.
Walker couldn't give a description of the robbers but said he tried to fight them off. During the altercation, Walker says one of them grabbed him by his scrotum and tore it.
The responding deputy says Walker was intoxicated.
Walker was taken to the hospital, but after he was released, he was arrested due to an outstanding family court warrant.


text: Run on sentence in 3 2 1. So the other day I was thinking, gee it would be great to creat some of my own yarn from start to finish. I looked up hemp , sisal all the usual suspects. I settle on yucca because there is an abunance of it down here is South Texas. I know how to extract the fibers and all that ,I'm even going to collect conchineal bugs to dye it with. here is where I'm stuck, do I card as wool? do I comb it? any advise is greatly appreciated. Did I mention I have 20lbs. of yucca leaves on the boil right now and another 20 to go? thanx in advance for forgiving grammatical errors and lack of punctuation. You guys rock.


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Actor Kevin Kline, slotted to unveil Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini's "The Extra Man" starring Kline, Paul Dano, Katie Holmes and John C. Reilly, will receive a career achievement award on opening night of the Independent Film Festival of Boston (IFFBoston)on Wednesday, April 21 at the Somerville Theatre in Davis Square.
The dates of the 8th annual festival will be Wednesday, April 21 to Wednesday, April 28. The IFFBoston, complete with over 150 film screenings, filmmaker Q&A sessions, panel discussions, visiting filmmakers, parties and events will showcase the works of filmmakers who seek to create films that are life changing, thought provoking and expose aspects of life in new and revealing manners.
The complete IFFBoston lineup will be announced later this month.
As part of the opening night festivities, Kline will be in attendance to receive the IFFBoston Career Achievement Award to recognize his impressive overall body of work as an actor.
Loaded Gun Boston served up extensive coverage of the IFFBoston in 2009. Click here for the lowdown.
Also, click here for more information on Boston's Independent Film Festival.


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There has been ample discussion in recent years of a "nuclear renaissance," and many politicians and energy analysts believe that a meaningful response to climate change must include a new fleet of nuclear plants in the United States. The long-term planning studies that routinely come out of utilities, advocacy groups, and the Department of Energy now commonly include new nuclear units. However, many of these studies use nuclear and utility industry cost estimates for new nuclear plants, rather than estimates based on the actual experiences of companies currently trying to build nuclear power plants. Given the dollars and the environmental impacts at stake, it is critical that planners make resource decisions using the best information available.
Cost overruns: the rule not the exception. History has shown that the estimated costs of major energy projects can differ dramatically from actual costs, and seldom has the difference been greater than in the nuclear power industry. In the last round of nuclear power plant construction in the United States, the actual costs of 75 plants (excluding financing costs during construction) exceeded the initial cost estimates for those units by an average of more than 200 percent in inflation-adjusted dollars. In other words, the plants cost about three times as much as anticipated. Expressed in nominal dollars (dollars not adjusted for inflation) and including the costs of financing during construction, the overruns were far worse. For example, the cost of the two-unit Vogtle plant in Georgia increased from an estimated $660 million in the early 1970s to an actual completed cost of $8.7 billion -- a 1,200 percent overrun.
Delays, cost overruns, and expensive never-completed projects were common during the 1970s and 1980s. Then came a long period of inactivity in nuclear power plant construction in the United States.
This respite ended in the early 2000s, when a series of low-cost estimates by vendors and academics launched the so-called "nuclear renaissance." Proponents of new nuclear units pointed to "standardized designs" that they argued would facilitate regulatory approval and be less prone to cost overruns. Wall Street was less sanguine about new nuclear plants than these proponents. An interesting comparison of the cost estimates made by government, the power industry, and the financial industry appears in a 2009 report by Mark Cooper, senior research fellow for economic analysis at the Vermont Law School.
Institutional lenders made the extent of their skepticism clear when several new nuclear projects in the United States were launched and sought financing. Wall Street would not go near them. In 2005 Congress acted, authorizing the Energy Department (after consulting with the Treasury Department) to provide loan guarantees -- subsidies intended to enable projects to proceed with construction.
History repeating itself? The experience to date with these projects suggests that the pencils on Wall Street are indeed sharper than those in government and the power industry. A few recent examples:
- Progress Energy's cost estimate for a proposed nuclear plant north of Tampa Bay, originally $17 billion, has risen to $22 billion, or roughly $10,000 per kilowatt. The online date has slipped by nearly two years.
- In November 2009, CSP Energy disclosed that costs of the planned expansion of the South Texas nuclear station had risen from $13 to $17 billion, or over $6,000 per kilowatt. The original estimate for the project was $5.4 billion. Responding to this escalation, CSP reduced its ownership share in the project from 50 percent to 7 percent.
- The first "new generation" nuclear unit to begin construction, Finland's Olkiluoto 3, was originally scheduled to begin operation in 2009, and was projected to cost 3 billion euros. However, by May of 2009 costs had escalated to 6 billion euros, and the online date had been pushed to the second half of 2013.
A step in the right direction. Responding to these and other data, the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) has in the last year revised its assumed costs of new nuclear power plants, placing more emphasis on data from actual projects. EIA revised upward its assumed "overnight" cost of new nuclear units by 37 percent, from $3,902 to $5,339 per kilowatt. ("Overnight" costs do not include interest during construction.) This is a move in the right direction, but cost forecasts should be revisited frequently to ensure that they reflect the latest data and trends.
Moreover, it is important to consider the effects of subsidies when costing out various technologies for a study designed to inform long-term energy policy. Consumers pay the full cost of any new resource, whether they pay this cost through electricity rates or through their tax dollars. Quantifying the value of a $5 billion or $10 billion taxpayer loan guarantee is difficult, but it should not be ignored in responsible energy policy-making.
We need to do careful and current research on all resource types -- not just nuclear. For example, the cost of new wind projects fell to very low levels in the mid 2000s -- with the cheapest projects at or below $1,700 per kilowatt, or about 5 cents per kilowatt-hour. But the cost of new wind began trending up again in the late 2000s and has remained well above the lows of the last decade. The most economical new wind projects today are coming in at 7 cents to 8 cents per kilowatt-hour.
Photovoltaics, on the other hand, have seen dramatic cost reductions since mid-2009. Again, focusing on real market data:
- In 2009 and 2010, pursuant to a feed-in tariff (a posted offer to purchase renewable energy), the Sacramento Municipal Utilities District received offers for 100 megawatts of photovoltaic capacity in the range of 14 cents per kilowatt-hour.
- In early 2011, Southern California Edison reported bids for more than 2,500 megawatts of photovoltaic capacity at or below the time-of-use-adjusted Market Price Referent (MPR) in California. The MPR is an avoided cost number used by utilities in California to evaluate bids from potential power projects. The on-peak MPR in 2010 was in the range of 13 cents per kilowatt-hour.
All of these photovoltaic prices include a federal subsidy, so actual project costs are likely to be 3 cents to 4 cents per kilowatt-hour higher. But clearly photovoltaic costs have reached a major inflection point, and it will be crucial to stay abreast of these costs over the next several years and to rely on current data.
Best available data. As policy makers struggle to craft a response to climate change, billions of dollars are at stake, as well as unprecedented environmental impacts. While it is not always possible to rely entirely on empirical cost data, it is more important than ever to use the best data possible -- and that means data rooted in the real world.


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FFA, alumni speed pull at fairgrounds
The Marietta FFA and Alumni seventh annual speed pull will be held Saturday at the Washington County Fairgrounds. Farm stock tractors start at 10 a.m. and hot stock tractors, trucks and semis start at 6 p.m. Admission is $5. Concessions will be available. Sign-up starts an hour before the scheduled start times.
For information: Kyle Hartline, 236-0263.
Karaoke Night at Cutler Center Sat.
A Karaoke Night will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Cutler Community Center. Participants should bring their own CDs. Food can be purchased at the canteen.
For information: Jim Blair, 374-8496.
Annual Relay League Field Day
The Marietta Amateur Radio Club will participate in the annual American Radio Relay League Field Day Friday through Sunday. The event is an exercise to test the ability of radio operators to communicate under less than ideal conditions. Across the country, thousands of groups will establish emergency-powered temporary stations and communicate over 24 hours. The local site will be Jackson Park in Marietta. The public is invited to visit between 3 and 5 p.m. Saturday.
For information: Ralph Matheny, 374-8637.
movie to be shown
The movie "Monumental: In Search of America's National Treasure" will be shown at 7 p.m. Saturday at St. John's Evangelical Church, 312 4th St., Lowell. There is no charge.
Caldwell Elementary closing for summer
Caldwell Elementary School will close for the summer on Friday. Summer hours are 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. each day. Those who have not received a child's report card should call or stop by the office. After Friday, the report cards will be taken to the administrative office until Aug. 1. Lost and unclaimed articles of clothing or lunch boxes will be donated to charity after Friday.
Life Line screening Wed. at Post 64
American Legion Post 64 will host Life Line Screening Wednesday at 812 Beverly Place, Marietta. Those attending can be screened for the risk of having a stroke or bone fracture. Pre-registration is required. To schedule an appointment, call 1-877-237-1287.
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Definition of geometry in English:
noun (plural geometries)[mass noun]
1The branch of mathematics concerned with the properties and relations of points, lines, surfaces, solids, and higher dimensional analogues.
Example sentences
- By spherical geometry, we mean geometry on the surface of a sphere, where the great circles are taken as lines.
- As analysis began to mix inextricably with geometry and the other branches of mathematics, the curiosities multiplied.
- A notable feature of advanced mathematics is that much of it is concerned with geometry in more than three dimensions.
1.1 [count noun] A particular system of geometry: non-Euclidean geometries
More example sentences
- He also realised that there were an infinite number of non-euclidean geometries and this, Taurinus claimed, was highly significant.
- The trend toward trophic specialization is also correlated with stereotyped geometries in the locomotor system.
- The same issues apply more generally to other photonic crystal systems in non-fiber geometries.
1.2 [in singular] The shape and relative arrangement of the parts of something: the geometry of spiders' webs
More example sentences
- Perhaps this intimate knowledge of the geometry of letterforms is why even today so many architects are partial to Futura.
- Modern artists long ago discovered and assimilated the geometry, line and shapes of African sculpture.
- At the same time, anatomical data that include the torso geometry and the shape and location of the heart are obtained via a CT scan.
- Example sentences
- After some compliments to the university, he proceeded to the original and progress of geometry, and gave an account of the most celebrated of the ancient and modern geometricians.
- The great geometrician Euclid, before demonstrating to us the various propositions contained in his Elements of Geometry, requires that we should be able to effect certain processes.
- A learned and ingenious geometrician, he investigated and illustrated the laws of compound circular motion.
Middle English: via Old French from Latin geometria, from Greek, from gē 'earth' + metria (see -metry).
Words that rhyme with geometrycraniometry, micrometry, optometry, psychometry, pyrometry, sociometry, trigonometry
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The online resource for Megalomyrmex related research!
The genus Megalomyrmex (Formicidae: Myrmicinae: Solenopsidini) comprises 44 described species. At least ten Megalomyrmex species are thought to be associated with fungus-growing ant hosts consuming fungus garden and host brood and all others are free-living predators. Within the silvestrii species group, there is a gradation of parasitic behavior that includes lestobiotic parasitism, also described as raiding "thief ants" (e.g., M. mondabora, M. mondaboroides and M. silvestrii), agro-predatory associations, where the parasite usurps the nest and fungus garden (e.g., M. wettereri), and the cohabiting "guest ants" or xenobiotic parasitism (e.g., M. wettereri, M. symmetochus, and M.adamsae).
About Rachelle M. M. Adams
I explore trait evolution at ecological and evolutionary time scales in arthropods. My interests are in how symbioses evolve and shape ecosystem diversity focusing on species interactions and co-evolution of symbiotic networks. I study the Megalomyrmex parasite-host ant system that I developed but am interested in all arthropod symbioses.
Please see Research Projects for a selection of projects I am working on!
To find out more about my upcoming PhD course select the following:
2015 Tropical Behavioural Ecology and Evolution
Rachelle will be in the USA! November 2014
Rachelle's seminars and visits: Paths to and from parasitism: Behavioral and chemical transitions of predators, parasites and protective symbionts
Entomological Society of America,Portland(Nov. 16-19, 2014): Rachelle's invited presentation (18 Nov., 4:54 PM) in Social Insects as Models for Biological Complexity: Lessons Learned and Challenges on the Horizon Title: Chemically armed ants pillage and protect fungus-farming societies
August 2014
Rachelle gives a guest lecture in eurOants—Taxonomy, Identification, and Ecology of European Ants
July 2014
IUSSI 2014 Cairns, Australia: Joanito gave a presentation on his Master's project and Rachelle gave a poster and advertised for the 2015 Panama course!
June 2014
Rachelle gives a guest lecture in Current Research Topics in Neurobiology, Universität Konstanz
May 2014
Joanito and I head to Panama (STRI) to complete diet experiments requested by our reviewers. Hope to have the MiSeq data analyzed and his manuscript back to the reviewers soon!
Rachelle presents: Yosemite Symbiosis Workshop, Sierra Nevada Research Institute, Yosemite National Park, CA
April 2014
Rachelle interviewed for an article in the Modern Farmer. The article, "Ant Farm: These Insect Cowboys Harvest, Herd and Milk" features photographs by Pepijn Kooij!
February 2014
Rachelle's seminars and visits: Chemically armed ants pillage and protect fungus-farming societies
December 2013
Reuters interview: Three-way ant warfare a lesson in co-existence
November 2013
Zootaxa: Central American ants of the genus Megalomyrmex Forel (Hymenoptera: Formicidae): six new species and keys to workers and males
October 2013
WEBS: Rachelle attends the Women Evolving Biological Sciences symposium at the National Evolutionary Synthesis Center (NESCent) in Durham, NC
September 2013
Quirks and Quarks radio interview: Mercenary Ants
PNAS:Chemically armed mercenary ants protect fungus-farming societies
August 2013
Stefanie Neupert visits from the University of Konstanz to work on her TBEE 2013 course project. "Are parasitized host ants more tolerant toward foreign ants?"
Joanito presented his microbiota work at the Congress of the European Society for Evolutionary Biology in Lisbon, Portugal.
ESEB poster here! Well done Joanito!


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Shweta Tiwari refuses to sport bikini
"The bikini scene was not told to me, when I signed the film. I was told to emerge out of a swimming pool, talking on my mobile. How ridiculous and vulgar is that." The Times of India quoted the actress as saying.
Sources say that Shweta Tiwari has bowed down to Chandrakant's demands on most of the occasions . But this time, she was firm on her stand and told the director that she would don a two-piece bikini.


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When we think of being 29 years old, we don�t remember (or imagine) it to be the most glamorous age. We�re straddled between our twenties and thirties. Our finances and love lives aren�t in the best shape, and we�re on the verge of embracing real-life adulthood. Turns out, 29 is also when we have the best social life.
According to a survey of 1,505 Britons, 29 is our most popular age. The average person is likely to have 64 friends, but 29-year-olds have 80. At 29, we�ve managed to stay in touch with old school and uni friends, and have also forged new relationships with colleagues.
The survey also revealed that the bonds we form with our colleagues are much stronger than those with our schoolmates. So say 'yes' to those after-work drinks.
Suddenly being 29 doesn�t seem like such a �blah� age to be. Think about it: we�re on the brink of a new decade. We�ve got our twenties, and the questionable decisions we made in them, pretty much behind us. We�ve embraced getting older, but still have plenty of youthful years to come and a bucket-load of friends. How could we not love being 29?
Take a look at some of our favourite celebs who are 29 and loving it...
Keira Knightley - At 29 she's already been nominated for an Oscar and has devoted her down time to charity work with Oxfam in South Sudan.
Carey Mulligan - She's got an Oscar nom under her belt and has starred alongside Ryan Gosling (swoon) and Leo DiCaprio.
Prince Harry � He�s a Prince. Do we need to explain further?
Katy Perry - Katy Perry�s released four albums and spent a record-breaking 69 weeks in the top ten. She�s also got a cat called Kitty Purry.
Scarlett Johansson � This New York City girl has been a muse for Dolce & Gabbana and was named a Global Ambassador for Oxfam.
Lily Allen �Two kids haven�t stopped this pop star from having a fantastic musical career. She�s been nominated for slew of awards including a Grammy.
Anja Rubik � A member of the new generation of supermodels, this cover star is the 25th highest paid model in the biz.
Rooney Mara � She�s heavily involved in charity work including starting her own back in 2006.
Lea Seydoux � She�s already starred in three films this year, proving that 29 is just getting her started.
Dave Franco � He isn�t just James Franco�s kid brother, he�s also got a burgeoning acting career of his own.
Freida Pinto � This actress� career has only just started. After the success of Slumdog Millionaire back in 2008, Freida has starred in a number of acclaimed titles.
Bar Rafaeli � Victoria�s Secret Angel and Angel investor? Bar�s got a few business ventures under her belt, including an e-commerce lingerie start-up, Under.me.
Doutzen Kroes � She�s just had her first child, but this model is still a Victoria�s Secret Angel and recently took up acting in her home country, Holland.
Think 29 ranks as your favourite age? Tell us why you loved, or hated, being 29 in the comments box below...