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EL AL enables you to donate your accumulated Matmid points to associations that assist sick children and soldiers. By donating to these associations, you can use your points for good purposes. We are certain that your donation will greatly help those in need. Contributions of points can be made to the following associations:
The Make-A-Wish Foundation fulfills the wishes of sick children with life-endangering illnesses. By fulfilling a wish, the Make-A-Wish Foundation strives to provide these children and their families with the gift of pleasurable experiences and laughter during this difficult time in their lives and to imbue them with the ability to cope with difficult treatments.
The Make-A-Wish Foundation has been operating in Israel since 1996 and has fulfilled many hundreds of wishes of sick children in many areas: meetings with Bill Clinton, Ronaldo, the stars of WWE, Mickey Mouse and other popular entertainment and sport stars; flying a plane; attending an NBA game; driving a race car; being a police officer and a fashion model.
The secret wishes of sick children become our challenge, and we do the maximum to fulfill them and to bring some magic and joy to these children, with the hope that smiles and happiness will help them in their fight against disease.
To donate points, click here.
Ezra Lemarpeh, headed by Israel Prize winner Rabbi Elimelech Firrer answers every call with care and attention.
Each year, some 150,000 callers are helped by the various services of Ezra Lemarpeh. Help is given to every caller from all sectors of the Israeli population, free of charge.Flying patients for treatments around the world and airlifting children with cancer to summer camps worldwide are only part of the special deeds performed by Ezra Lemarpeh for the benefit of those who apply to the organization.
Dear Club members!Your bonus points can save lives and can put a smile of joy on the agonized faces of sick children.Please help us continue by donating your points for flying more and more patients for life-saving procedures and many more cancer-stricken children to wonderful vacations whose sweet taste will remain with them for many years.
Donating points to patients assisted by Ezra Lemarpeh saves lives!
Nothing so essential is as taken for granted as the air we breathe. Unfortunately, for children with CF (cystic fibrosis), breathing is both difficult and restricted. No one will ever forget the words of a CF child who upon regaining consciousness after a lung-transplant operation said with wonder, "I never knew air tasted so sweet!"
Hayim Layeled – Life for the Child – is a voluntary association that assists children with CF and their families by financing pulmonary-physiotherapy treatments, and purchasing medical equipment and expensive medications. It also operates a state-of-the-art hostel/motel for them at the Dead Sea.
Every summer Hayim Layeled sponsors a three-week long medical camp in Switzerland for children from Israel and their families. The flight, including the large load of cargo needed, is of course provided by EL AL with special sensitivity and with wonderful service.
The Association for the Wellbeing of Israel's Soldiers (AWIS)
Friends of the IDF is the leading organization in Israel working for the wellbeing of Israel Defense Force soldiers and for the individual soldier.
The association is now celebrating its 65th anniversary of activities on behalf of IDF soldiers.
The association, both volunteers and employees, work year-round to support, assist and fulfill the needs of soldiers – whatever they may be – through many projects, such as:active vacations, fun days, constructing activity centers, synagogues and clubs, education and assistance, scholarships for soldiers, aid to lone soldiers (without families) and to families in distress.
In addition, the association finances approximately 700 flights a year for lone soldiers to visit their families overseas. Lone soldiers in fighting units are entitled to one fully paid flight ticket, including travel insurance and airport taxes. Other lone soldiers are entitled to reduced price tickets and payment of medical insurance. In special cases and at the request of the IDF, the association flies families of soldiers to Israel. All of these are only a small part of the extensive and varied activities for IDF soldiers.
Hundreds of children suffering from cancer throughout Israel undergo difficult treatments. At the same time, they dream dreams……to be with Rolandinio in Barcelona or on a roller coaster in Orlando, to visit London and ParisThey ask for many moments of freedom… and a few days of vacation, just like the rest of us.The Osim Hayim association promises to fulfill these dreams, with your most welcome assistance.Your contribution is very important to us and we will gratefully accept an allocation of points you have accumulated – for the benefit of the children.
In the name of the children, thank you from all of us!
When a child is ill, the entire family feels the pain.
From the moment of diagnosis, Chai Lifeline is there for the entire family, offering hope and help through two-dozen, year-round programs that enable patients, parents, and siblings to cope with the crises and daily challenges of serious pediatric illness.
For more than two decades, families have turned to Chai Lifeline for emotional, social, and financial support. Its two pioneering medically-supervised overnight camps, Camp Simcha, named in memory of Dr. Samuel Abraham, and Camp Simcha Special, dedicated in memory of Zvi Dovid Obstfeld, offer children suffering from life-threatening illnesses and debilitating chronic conditions a vacation from illness and isolation. Counseling, retreats, tutoring, Big Brothers and Sisters, therapeutic recreational events for children and families, sibling programs, hospital visits and respite, nutritious meals, insurance support, information, and advocacy bring joy to children's lives and wrap families in a cocoon of support that allows them to face each day with renewed optimism.
Etgarim (Challenge) was established in 1995 as a non-profit organization by a group of disabled Israel Defense Force veterans and rehabilitation experts.The principal aims of the organization are to enable children, youth and adults with special needs to realize their optimum potential, to enhance their abilities and to integrate within the society. Etgarim serves the entire special needs population in Israel- including all kinds of physical and sensual disabilities, autism, victims of trauma and terror and youth at risk, covering all ages and religions- Jewish, Muslim and Druze. More than 5000 children, 700 adults and over 300 volunteers currently participate in Etgarim programs throughout Israel. Your generosity can support the rehabilitation of many more!To donate points, click here.
YOUR CARING WILL NURTURE HOPE AND INCREASE THE CHANCES OF SAVING LIVES!"When a mother is seriously ill, it is so difficult, both financially and emotionally, besides the physical pain and weakness. Luckily, I was put in touch with Ezer Mizion, an organization that gives me the strength to keep going and to envision a tomorrow, the strength to yearn. The trip to London, right in the middle of my treatments, was an unforgettable experience. To this day, I feel a boost of energy every time I think of the marvelous moments, the adventure. The trip helped me shed my burdens. It nourished me and enabled a glimmer of happiness to enter into my sea of boundless pain."Racheli Cohen from Holon, mother of four and stricken with cancer, participated in the five day trip to London coordinated by Ezer Mizion.Ezer Mizion, Israel Prize recipient in 2008, has been active for many years now, easing the burden of the ill and handicapped in Israel. Among its diverse services, Ezer Mizion runs a broad spectrum of projects and special programs that support children with cancer and their families. Another unique project offers encouragement, support and assistance to young mothers suffering from cancer and to their family members.The initiative for this important project stems from the recognition of the additional stress these mothers experience in coping with their illness. At Ezer Mizion, we try to provide the ill mothers and their families with all necessary help, as well as occasional moments of joy and pleasure, all offered with the maximum attention, warmth and love.Supporting young mothers with cancer is an opportunity for you to make a real impact on the lives of mothers with cancer and that of their husbands and children. The points you donate to Ezer Mizion will enable us to provide a dream vacation for them that will fill them with renewed energy to fight their illness – and prevail!To donate points, click here.


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News 12 at 11 o'clock / Wednesday, August 18, 2010
When Brandi Holland and her two teenage children moved to Augusta back in July, they were expecting to move into an apartment free of problems. Holland says she selected the Greens on Washington after seeing the listing on the Internet and after visiting and seeing the model apartment. But when she arrived in Augusta with her moving truck, she says she not only to discovered her new home was not ready--- but it wasn't what she expected. She says there were violations and things that needed to be fixed before she could move in. She moved in anyway, only to move out two weeks later after the Augusta License and Inspections Department deems her unit "unfit for human habitation."
"Just because it looks good on the Internet, doesn't mean it's good," said Holland. "When I got to Augusta and saw the unit I was moving into I was thinking, what have I gotten myself into?"
If you search on line in a number of apartment rental sites for The Greens on Washington, you will find the listing reads "beautiful spacious apartments provided with best service in town." It also includes a long amenities list which includes on-site maintenance among features. But Brandie Holland says that's not what she got. Augusta code enforcement officials agreed -- and shut down the doors to her apartment.
News 12 was there on Wednesday morning when the code enforcement office showed up again for another inspection.They found several more violations and threatened to shut down other properties.
Holland says she called the License and Inspection Department because she didn't know what else to do.
"I called the code enforcement office and Mr Larry Lariscy contacted me," said Holland."He came out and looked at my apartment the following day and condemned my apartment."
News 12 has documents from the License and Inspections Department dated on July 22 that does show Holland's unit - 1026-A - was listed as "unfit for human habitation." The recommendation given by the inspector was to "vacate the unit until repaired." Holland says because of the all the problems - she was released from her lease, but not without paying a penalty. She says she lost a lot of money.
"It cost me about 3,000 dollars to move here,"said Holland. "They were even going to charge me the rest of my lease.But because my apartment was condemned, they let me out of my lease and told me they'd give me 250 dollars back."
Holland has moved to a new place but says the experience with the apartment complex has left her sore.
"Being a newcomer to Augusta, it really put a bad taste in my mouth," said Holland. "If that's somewhere you have to go, look at your apartment really, really good and get the code enforcement out there to see if there' s anything wrong with it."

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I hope you have another ton you can short because that first trade isn't quite working out.
But, hell, tomorrow is another day.
why in the world did it rally in the 1st place??? i dont understand
Sentiment: Strong Sell
If you are that clueless, you deserved to get burned. Hope you got a good night sleep because I sure did!
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Marvin Sanders, fired last month as USC's secondary coach, has been hired as the head coach by Loyola High in Los Angeles, according to the school.
Sanders spent one season at USC after three seasons as the secondary coach at Nebraska.
Loyola's athletic director, Chris O'Donnell, told the school paper, ''Although Coach Sanders doesn't have high school coaching experience, his knowledge of football, along with his vision and core values, made him the best choice. I'm excited to begin working with him as soon as possible.''
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Walmart-Telecheck Walmart Customer Service Manager in response to my declined check Dodge City Kansas
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*Consumer Comment: Telecheck Up-To-Date???
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At this point I was furious and made a few not so nice comments. I paid for my things with cash and left the store. I then called Telecheck who told me that my checking account was invalid and I was trying to write a bogus check. My husband grabbed the phone from me before I could finish what I was getting ready to say to the person at Telecheck and hung up the phone. I called my bank as soon as it opened the following day and asked them if my checking account was okay and told them what had happened. I then called Telecheck again and was able to talk to someone who explained that someone else with similar account numbers had information that was in my information and said that was the reason for my check to be declined. He also told me that I had a perfect report with Telecheck and that he had fixed the problem, but that it would be 3 days before I could write a check because of the corrections he made. Then I was mad.
I called Wal-Mart back and asked for the manager on duty and told her the story and gave her the CSM's name and my transaction number and she said she would discuss with her that her behavior was not appropriate and that she should not have talked to me that way. I called my bank later and they told me they had received several calls about Telecheck declining their checks also. What can be done about this company to avoid this? Telecheck claims to have accurate information and that they are reliable. If this ever happens again I will call Telecheck while I am still in the store and make sure that the CSM pushes carts in the snow and ice!
Wichita, Kansas
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Maybe you should file a libel claim
AUTHOR: Tim - (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Friday, October 05, 2007POSTED: Friday, October 05, 2007
If Telecheck doesn't have proper procedures in place to ensure the accuracy of their information, then it can easily be said that they are making statements with "reckless disregard for the truth."
If you wanted to, you could file a small claims case against Telecheck. Usually a small claims case is initiated by the filing of a simple form with the court clerk, and sending a file-stamped copy of the document to the company's registered agent for service of process in your state (you may have to fish around some state websites to find this information).
In the "complaint" box on the form, state simply that "Telecheck published false information concerning your finances with knowledge that the information was false or with reckless disregard for the truth, causing me emotional distress and forcing me to expend time in rectifying the matter." Ask for the jurisdictional cap on damages for a small claims action in your state (again, you'll have to fish around for this information).
That's just what I would do, if I were pissed off enough!
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2006 Participants
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Mentored, Cutting Edge Research Experiences in the Molecular Biosciences
Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)
Sarah Beckman, Clarkson University
Mentor: Dr. Peter Berget
Effect of Mutations in Single Chain Variable Fragment on Interaction with Thiazole Orange Dye
A biosensor is a molecule that can show biological activity, in this instance either by fluorescing or losing fluorescence. This is accomplished through the use of a single chain variable fragment (scFv) and a fluorogenic dye, thiazole orange (TO1). The scFv is engineered in such a way that it can bind to the dye, thus causing the dye to fluoresce but only when bound to the scFv. An scFv is an engineered antibody containing both a heavy and light chain segment, which resembles the active part of an antibody. The scFvs I am working with contain three variable regions each in the heavy and light chains. If the scFv is altered in such a way that it contains a site for biological activity, such as phosphorylation, it can be acted upon by in vivo enzymes. This allows one to ascertain that phosphorylation of the engineered site on the scFv is taking place. However, this happens only if these sites alter the binding affinity to the dye; this process can be useful in elucidating biological pathways. In this specific case, three mutant plasmids have been affinity matured from scFv1 WT: scFv1 9c6, scFv1 6g2 and scFv1 4F5. All of these scFvs have shown increased fluorescence with binding to TO1 dye. My project is to assess the effects of individual mutations on dye binding and subsequent fluorescence by constructing an array of mutant scFvs carrying different combinations of the mutations harbored by 9c6, 6g2 and 4F5. They have been constructed by restriction digest manipulations and site directed mutagenesis, and then analyzed by flow cytometry. The analysis has shown that certain mutations are more important than others, specifically mutations in variable regions; however the scFv1 9c6 construct that achieved the greatest fluorescence is one that contains two mutations, each one in a different variable region. The affect on fluorescence contributed by each of these mutations is not simply additive.
Benjamin Blonder, Swarthmore College
Mentor: Dr. Alan Waggoner
Expression of a Thiazole Orange Dye-binding scFv in E. coli
Antibody single chain variable fragments (scFvs) are becoming important tools in the development of a new class of complex and sensitive biosensors. The ability to isolate small antibody fragments with high affinity for a given antigen is enabling the construction of novel fluorescent probes and signal transducing complexes. I am working with a scFv (NP29) comprised of a single heavy chain which binds tightly to a thiazole orange dye. It is hoped that by determining the structure of NP29 the nature of the dye binding can be determined. This will enable the scFv to be further modified and fused onto a complex sensor molecule that might enhance or shift dye fluorescence upon the binding of a target molecule. NP29 was originally expressed in a yeast strain unable to secrete the protein when grown a minimal media needed for structural determination by NMR. Thus, I have spent my summer transferring the protein to an E. coli expression system. I cloned the NP29 from S. cerevisiae and inserted it into a plasmid expressing the protein fused to tags for periplasmic expression (secretion) and purification by affinity chromatography. Cytoplasmic expression of NP29 has been successful in rich media and hopefully will also be successful in minimal media. Further work will be necessary to determine the proper conditions for periplasmic expression of the protein.
Nicole Bournival, Fairfield University
Mentor: Dr. Tina Lee
Investigating the Mechanism of NDKB-Mediated Endoplasmic Reticulum Network Morphogenesis
Coat protein complex II (COP II) vesicles function in the transport of proteins between the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) and the Golgi apparatus in mammalian cells. NDKB was identified on the basis of its ability to facilitate COP II assembly. Recent work indicates that NDKB is a novel phosphoinositide-binding protein that also promotes ER network formation, most likely as a prerequisite to COPII assembly. In support of this, alteration of a cluster of positively charged residues on NDKB that leads to loss of phosphoinositide-binding simultaneously lead to the loss of ER network formation and COP II assembly functions. To identify the most relevant phosphoinositide on the ER that mediates NDKB function, a variety of phosphoinositide-binding domains were tested for their ability to competitively inhibit NDKB function. Surprisingly, the PH domain of oxysterol binding protein (OSBP), that binds both PtdIns(4)P and PtdIns(4,5)P2, did not inhibit NDKB function; rather, it mimicked NDKB's ability to promote both ER network formation and COPII assembly. This suggested that phosphoinositide-binding accounts for NDKB function in both processes. Because the OSBP PH domain used in the assay is a GST fusion protein, it is likely to be dimeric. My research focused on testing whether the ability of OSBP PH to dimerize might be required for its ability to replace NDKB, possibly by inducing PtdIns(4)P or PtdIns(4,5)P2 clusters in the membrane. To test this idea, I generated a His-tagged monomeric OSBP PH protein and assayed it for COPII assembly function. Contrary to expectations, the monomeric OSBP PH domain also mimicked NDKB function, suggesting that lipid clustering is not required for NDKB function in ER network formation and COPII assembly. Finally, to test whether the most relevant NDKB target might be PtdIns(4)P or PtdIns(4,5)P2, I also generated a His-tagged PLCd1 PH protein that binds PtdIns(4,5)P2 but not PtdIns(4)P. In contrast to the OSBP PH domain, the PLCd1 PH domain was nonfunctional in COPII assembly, pointing to PtdIns(4)P as the most likely target for NDKB on the ER.
Kathryn Caperna, St. Mary's College of Maryland
Mentor: Dr. Charles Ettensohn
Analysis of the Localization of the Dishevelled Protein in Embryonic Development of Lytechinus variegatus
The dishevelled (Dsh) protein has been observed in the vegetal cortex of fertilized eggs and is highly conserved among many species. It has been previously discovered that this key signaling protein plays a role in early deuterostome embryo polarity, endomesoderm specification, and the stabilization of ß-catenin which is required for endoderm and mesoderm formation. We know that Dsh accumulates in small clusters, or puncta, within the vegetal cortex, but much remains unknown about its formation and localization within the developing sea urchin embryo. This project aimed to further characterize Dsh by looking at the dynamics of the formation and behavior of the cortical, vegetal puncta that contain Dsh. mRNAs that encode a form of Dsh tagged with Green Fluorescent Protein (LvDsh.GFP) as well as a Dsh mutant that is expressed at higher levels (LvDsh D NPBS.GFP) were synthesized by excising and purifying a plasmid from bacteria that contained the desired gene. Fertilized Lytechinus variegatus eggs were then injected with the mRNA and localization of Dsh was observed on a confocal laser scanning microscope. Although this approach results in overexpression of Dsh in the early embryo, previous studies have shown that no phenotypic changes result. Time-lapse movies revealed that dishevelled localizes in distinct puncta within the vegetal cortex and the perinuclear region of the early sea urchin embryo. Within each locale, the puncta move dynamically. In the focal plane recorded, the puncta also appear to coalesce within their respective regions. No clear cases of movement between the vegetal cortex and the perinuclear region were observed.
Sarah Clark, Colby College
Mentor: Dr. Brooke McCartney
Determination of Adenomatous Polypopsis coli 2 (APC2) Domain Function in Cytoskeletal Organization
Adenomatous polypopsis coli (APC), a colon cancer tumor suppressor, functions as a negative regulator of the Wnt/Wg signal transduction pathway. Additionally, APC family proteins are involved in cytoskeletal regulation, associating with actin and the plus ends of microtubules, promoting microtubule stability and forming a complex with the +TIP protein EB1 and the actin nucleator Diaphanous. To understand the role of APC2 in cytoskeletal regulation in vivo, we used Drosophila syncytial embryos, in which proper nuclear division relies on coordinated organization of actin and microtubules. During the four rounds of nuclear division of the syncytial blastoderm embryo, actin cycles from actin caps to rings and furrows, serves as a barrier against spindle collisions. APC2 localizes to actin structures in syncytial embryos. Using three mutant alleles of APC2 , we observed defects in actin rings and furrows during syncytial mitoses, suggesting a role for APC2 in actin organization and furrow extension. To continue investigation of the role of APC2 in cytoskeletal organization in the syncytial embryo, we examined actin defects exhibited by embryos expressing APC2 mutant alleles that affect different domains of the protein using immunofluorescence and confocal microscopy. We found that mutations in the Armadillo repeats of APC2, or C-terminal truncations of APC2, result in actin ring and furrow extension defects, suggesting that both domains are important in actin organization. Further, we found that conserved region B, a domain containing multiple phospho-acceptor residues, is important for actin organization. Similar to the regulation of APC proteins by GSK3 b in the Wnt/Wg signal transduction pathway, the role of APC2 in cytoskeletal organization may be regulated by the phosphorylation of amino acids in conserved region B. To understand the mechanisms by which APC2 carries out its cytoskeletal function, we are using live imaging to assess actin and microtubule behavior in wild type and mutant embryos.
Ashley Hurt, Washington and Lee University
Mentor: Dr. Alison Barth
The Behavioral and Molecular Effects of Peritoneal Paxilline Injections on Wild Type Black 6 Mice
BK channels are functionally enhanced after seizure and contribute to abnormal excitability in the central nervous system (CNS). BK channel antagonists may reduce this abnormal excitability and thus decrease the likelihood of future seizures. This study investigated the effects of in vivo administration of BK channel antagonists on behavior, in order to determine what the side effects of BK channel antagonists might be as anticonvulsant agents. Animals were injected with either Paxilline (2.2mg/kg), a BK channel antagonist, or vehicle solution. Thirty minutes post injection, each animal was individually placed in a behavioral chamber and observed for a total of thirty minutes. The time to investigate foreign objects, time spent grooming, time stationary and total times reared were all accounted for in behavioral analysis. The animals were then allowed to sit for thirty additional minutes to ensure that the injected drug had ample time to reach the brain. Fos immunohistochemistry was used to compare Paxilline-induced changes in neural activity compared to vehicle injected controls. The nuclei of the amygdala, which is associated with fear, and the hippocampus, which correlates with learning and memory, were imaged to detect any changes in Fos immunohistochemistry. The behavioral and molecular data indicate that there is no significant distinction between Paxilline and vehicle solution injected animals, which is important because it implies that any differences seen between mice injected with Paxilline post status epilepticus and those that did not receive the drug can be attributed to molecular activation induced by the seizure.
Vilma Medrano, Humboldt State University
Mentor: Dr. Brooke McCartney
Adenomatous Polyposis Coli: Phenotypes of Mutant Alleles in Imaginal discs and Its Role in the Activation of Wingless Signal Transduction Pathway
Mutations in the tumor suppressor gene, Adenomatous polyposis coli (APC), are linked to colon cancer. APC functions in part as a negative regulator of the Wnt/Wingless(Wg) signal transduction pathway. However, the precise mechanisms by which APC functions in signal transduction are not well understood. In Drosophila melanogaster , as in mammals, there are two APC s, APC1 and APC2 . Because the two APCs have redundant function in flies, we must mutate both APC s to investigate the cellular consequences of complete loss of APC function. However, flies mutant for both APC1 and APC2 die during larval development. Therefore, we used mitotic recombination to create clones of APC2 APC1 (double mutant) cells in the developing wing. In the wing imaginal discs, we observed that double mutant clone cells exhibit abnormal outpocketing and segregation from surrounding epithelial cells. By expressing a wild type APC2 transgene in double null clones, I have preliminary data that suggests suppression of the segregation phenotype. Previous data suggest that different APC2 alleles are associated with different phenotypic severities. I tested two different alleles of APC2 , together with the null allele of APC1, and found a range in severity of the phenotypes consistent with what has been observed in other developmental contexts. APC2 APC1 double null clones exhibit upregulation of Wg target genes due to the loss of negative regulation, as predicted. In contrast, I tested a weaker allele of APC2 and found little or no upregulation of Wg target genes in double mutant clones. These experiments have helped characterize APC2 allelic differences for a better understanding of APC function in the developing wing. These findings will ultimately lead to better understanding of APCs cellular functions and consequently its role in colon cancer.
Joseph Michie, Merrimack College
Mentor: Dr. Alison Barth
Spatial and Temporal Neuronal Firing Patterns After In Vivo Experience in Fos-drFP583 Mutant E5 Transgenic Mice
The project has sought to utilize the novel fluorescent clock drFP583 mutant E5 (timer) in transgenic mice that have timer fused to one of their immediate, early genes, c- fos , which is expressed after neuronal activity. The hope has been to create a way to resolve some temporal aspects of neural activity, perhaps at the circuit level, in addition to the useful method of differentiating between active and nonactive cells. The project has explored where timer is induced within the brain under basal states and also after status epilepticus, the primary means by which c- fos was induced. Discrete brain areas exhibited non-overlapping green and red cells. Initially, the timer mice exhibited status epilepticus resistance, but an alteration in dosage of pharmacological agents yielded an effective means to maximally induce the expression of timer in the mice. The possible time windows to observe the optimal expression of red fluorescence were narrowed to within a span of a few hours, which evinces the time period for the transition from green to red. Overall, the project will further our understanding of how discrete neuronal ensembles are activated during learning. Specifically, the project has addressed the question: where and for how long are different subclasses of neurons active after stimulation and how long c- fos is expressed. These questions have been addressed by analysis of the fos -timer mice through immunohistochemistry after status epilepticus induced by pharmacological agents. The project should provide insight into the spatio-temporal neuronal patterns associated with in vivo experience in fos -timer transgenic mice, of which the temporal aspect had until now largely been unexplored.
Ashlan Musante, Wheaton College (MA)
Mentor: Dr. David Hackney
Cloning and Characterization of the Interaction of Kinesin Non-motor Microtubule Binding Sites with Microtubules
The stereospecific interaction of the motor domain globular "heads" of the kinesin motor protein superfamily members with microtubules (MTs) to produce processive movement is well studied. However, the binding behavior of non-motor domains of some kinesins and kinesin-associated proteins is less characterized; these interactions with MTs likely contribute to the net processivity of kinesin motors in conjunction with the activity of the primary MT-binding site in the motor domain. In the general interest of obtaining a greater understanding of the nature of kinesin non-motor MT binding activity and its contribution to net binding affinity, we cloned Drosophila Kinesin-1 and S. pombe EB-1 homologue, Mal-3, fusion proteins on the pET21 plasmid. Two of our three Kinesin-1 heavy chain clones, amino acids (aa's) 841-960 and 910-952, contained the auxiliary MT-binding sites while a control from aa's 841-910 did not. We also cloned the previously identified Mal-3 MT-binding site from aa's 1-119. All expressed MT-binding domains were preceded by an N-terminal His-tag and followed by a 14 aa C-terminal biotinylation tag. Constructs were purified using a nickel nitrilotriacetic acid (Ni-NTA) affinity column and analyzed for correct molecular weight using sodium dodecyl sulfate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE). Biotinylated constructs were bound to avidin-coated quantum dots, and their MT-binding behavior in vitro with sea urchin axonemes was observed using fluorescence microscopy to conduct single-molecule assays. While the S. pombe Mal-3 construct was not found to bind to MTs in this system, the 841-960 Drosophila kinesin construct showed axoneme binding suggested by difference interference contrast (DIC) microscopy and a negative control to be MT-specific. These constructs can be further utilized in future research to develop a more comprehensive understanding of the specific nature of kinesin non-motor MT binding behavior.
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Mentor: Dr. David Hackney
Green Fluorescent Protein as a Spectroscopic Probe for Head-tail Interaction in Kinesin Motor Protein Heavy Chain
Kinesin motor proteins appear to be regulated by a global folding event wherein the heavy chain tail domain folds back on the protein and binds the head domain. This blocks ATP binding and inactivates the motor ATPase activity. The purpose of this study was to create a reporter system using spectroscopic determination of head-tail binding to identify potential kinesin regulatory proteins. Our initial goal was to use fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) between mantADP in the head active site and enhanced green fluorescent protein (eGFP) attached to the tail to assay head-tail binding. We cloned Drosophila kinesin tail fusion proteins TrxTev841-960GFP, TrxTev841-954GFP, TrxTev841-910GFP, and TrxTev910-952GFP into pET21 plasmids with His-tags. We expressed these in E. coli and purified the constructs on NTA columns. After purification our constructs produced a second absorbance peak at 400 nm in addition to the standard eGFP peak at 490 nm. The second peak magnitude was highly concentration dependent in weakly dimerized constructs such as TrxTev910-952GFP and weakly concentration dependent in strongly dimerized constructs such as TrxTev841-954GFP. These results are consistent with a model suggesting an eGFP dimer produces a second absorbance peak at 400 nm. Attempting to utilize this novel spectral feature, we tested binding of low concentration (monomer) tail-GFP constructs to head dimers, hoping to induce eGFP dimerization and a spectral change. The rate of mantADP release from dimeric DKH405 was reduced by TrxTev910-952GFP, but the appearance of a second peak was not observed. These preliminary results suggest our constructs bound but no eGFP dimer resulted. Furthermore, in preliminary experiments we were unable to find evidence of FRET between the eGFP and mantADP. A fluorescence correlation spectroscopic (FCS) experiment also verified head-construct complex formation. Given these preliminary results indicating head binding but no eGFP dimer formation, the head-tail complex structure may be such that eGFP attached to the tails cannot interact. This project has provided valuable structural clues regarding the autoinhibitory head-tail complex.


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Consumer-directed health care has received recent attention as a fundamentally new approach to organizing the financing and delivery of health care. Consumer-directed health care consists of tax-advantaged health savings accounts, coupled with high-deductible health plans, which theoretically would make consumers, paying much more out of their own pocket, more prudent in seeking health care services. Insurance would be relegated to true catastrophic expenses. As patients, having become consumers, become accustomed to shopping for health care services, they would focus more on quality and service, leading clinicians to become market responsive, improving the care they provide, and, in Herzlinger's vision,1 organizing into "focused factories," actively competing for the business of increasingly savvy customers.
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The Giants might have staged one of their most spirited comebacks of the season to force extra innings, but they ended up losing a piece of their soul Wednesday night.
Buster Posey, their catcher and cleanup hitter, sustained what appeared to be a significant injury to his left ankle in a home-plate collision in the 12th inning. Florida's Scott Cousins barreled into Posey while scoring the tiebreaking run as the Giants lost 7-6 to the Marlins.
Manager Bruce Bochy said Posey was going in for X-rays shortly after the game.
"We haven't had a chance to look at it," Bochy said. "The catcher is vulnerable out there; that's the toughest play in baseball with the runner bearing down.
"You hate to see it. He's our guy behind the plate. When I see him laying there, it's not a good feeling for me, certainly not for him, his teammates, anybody. We're hoping; we're hoping he's OK."
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The remnants of the crowd went silent as Posey squirmed on the ground. He had barely received the throw from Nate Schierholtz, who had caught Emilio Bonifacio's sacrifice fly in right field, when Cousins came in hard and high. Posey's left ankle appeared to grab in the dirt while the rest of his body went flying.
Trainers carried him off the field as he put no weight on his left foot.
Giants second baseman Freddy Sanchez said he thought it was a clean play by Cousins.
"It's just unfortunate it happened," he said. "In that moment you're just praying, just praying it's nothing too serious."
The play was a stark contrast to what had been an inspiring, four-run comeback in the ninth inning. Aubrey Huff, who had broken his bat in frustration while striking out in the fifth inning, hit a two-strike, two-out, two-run single off Leo Nuñez -- who had been 18 for 18 in save chances -- to tie it.
Until then, it appeared the Giants would go down in another offensively stymied performance. It was a one-run game when Bochy allowed left-hander Javier Lopez to face Mike Stanton in the top of the ninth. The right-handed slugger hit a three-run double that gave the Marlins a 6-2 lead and began emptying the sellout crowd.
Bochy might have stayed with Lopez too long, deepening a deficit that the Giants managed to overcome when a series of bloops led to their tying rally.
But any angst not directed at the Giants' lack of offense is probably misplaced. The longer it takes them to find an offensive identity, the more likely it becomes that this is who they are, a collection of parts with no drive train.
Huff has acknowledged he is a slow starter, but June is just around the corner, and the Giants are still waiting for some production from their first baseman and No. 3 hitter.
He does share the team lead in RBIs with Posey (21), but that's no mark of pride when you play for the lowest-scoring team in the National League.
An offensive vacuum at first base is a huge part of the problem. Entering Wednesday, the Giants' first basemen ranked 28th among the 30 major league teams in average (.209), runs (15) and RBIs (14).
A year ago in May, Huff nearly had that many RBIs by himself, driving in 13 runs to go with a .330 average and four home runs during the month.
The Giants' lack of offense doomed Madison Bumgarner, who remained 1-6 despite posting a quality start and allowing the tying run to score on a ground ball with the infield in.
Bumgarner was a bit unlucky in a two-run first inning, as the Marlins strung together four singles -- two of them bloops -- and Stanton's line double rocketed just over third baseman Miguel Tejada's reach.
Tejada's single started a tying, two-run rally in the third. Andres Torres doubled in a run and the Giants had the makings of a big inning when Sanchez's single put runners at the corners with one out.
Huff struck out on a pitch in the dirt, though, and the Marlins had Sanchez hung up on the basepaths. But Sanchez did a good job of prolonging the rundown, Torres dashed for home and Florida shortstop Hanley Ramirez threw too late and too high to the plate.
Torres was credited with an official steal of home, the second Giant to do so this season; Aaron Rowand pulled off the feat on a delayed steal April 28 at Pittsburgh.
Posey wasn't the only injury issue for the Giants. Shortstop Mike Fontenot tweaked his groin as he ran out a ground ball in the fourth inning; Manny Burriss replaced him to begin the fifth. The club already was playing a man short after an MRI exam showed that pinch runner Darren Ford sprained his left ankle.
For more on the Giants, see Andrew Baggarly's Extra Baggs blog at blogs.mercurynews.com/extrabaggs.


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Praxis Core is also comprised of 3 separate tests: Reading, Writing, and Math. The required scores are: Reading 156, Writing 162, and Math 150.
At this time, we also accept the Praxis I test. Praxis I, also known as PPST (Pre-Professional Skills Test), is comprised of 3 separate tests: Reading, Writing, and Math. The Teacher Preparation Program had required Praxis I for entrance into the TPP and the required scores are: Reading 177, Writing 177, and Math 175. PLEASE NOTE that ETS has stopped offering Praxis I as of September 1, 2014. If you have started the Praxis I series, but not yet completed it, then you will need to take all the Praxis Core tests for program entry.
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European officials were meeting yesterday to discuss steps to curb the menace of illegal migration that threatens to destabilise coastal zones in member countries, which are already suffering the pangs of unemployment and a decline in economic growth. On the same day, the Italian navy said that it had found 24 corpses in the sea after a fishing boat with 400 migrants from Africa capsized.
Migrants from Africa and regions of the Middle East being buffeted by insurgencies have been lashing the shores of southern Europe like myriad tsunamis. These migrants have nothing to lose in their home countries and so risk life, limb and entire families to cross the Mediterranean in search of better living conditions and a stable life.
Can such migrants be faulted? Thousands of families with infants and toddlers in arms are regularly rescued by the Italian navy off the island of Lampedusa in Italy. There have been protests against such migrants in Italy, Greece and Spain. Right wing parties have been protesting for quite some time against what they call the menace of illegal migrants. There have even been attacks against migrants in some countries.
The magnitude of the problem can be gauged from the fact that more than 300 would-be immigrants have been killed and another 4,000 rescued at sea since Friday. The Ukrainian conflict has killed close to 2,000 people till now, but some 2,000 people have died trying to get into Europe since the start of this year.
In earlier days, it was the lure of distant shores and the glitz of a better lifestyle that drove people to risks hitherto unknown to many. Now it is desperation that drives people to get into a ramshackle boat or dinghy and take to the high seas with their families in order to cross the Mediterranean. Most to-be immigrants know that they are taking a huge risk, but they don't have an option.
Earlier,it was sub-Saharan Africa that sent the bulk of migrants into Europe by sea. Now, it is North Africa and the Middle East. Many migrants also know that the situation in Europe may not be suitable to lead a comfortable life. But back home it is more uncomfortable for them.
The TINA — there is no alternative — factor is so strong that would-be immigrants are overwhelmed by it. They have no other choice but to take the plunge.
European leaders have to understand that the problem of illegal immigration is not only the problem of south European shores. It is incumbent upon all European Union countries to join hands and find a solution to the problem, not only because they are a common entity but also because uncontrolled influx of migrants will one day affect the entire bloc•


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Publication Acceptance Date: May 15, 2007
Publication Date: May 22, 2007
Citation: Herrick, J.E., Havstad, K.M., Bestelmeyer, B.T., Huber-Sannwald, B.T., Liberman, M., Ayarza, M., Brown, J.R., Reynolds, J. 2007. Managing multi-scale diversity to support multiple ecosystem services in complex landscapes. [Abstract]. Ecological Complexity and Sustainability Abstracts of EcoSummit 2007. May 22-26, 2007, Beijing, China. p. 115. CDROM. Technical Abstract: Landscapes around the world are undergoing dramatic changes in response to agricultural intensification, expansion, and abandonment. These changes can simultaneously increase and reduce diversity at different scales. The objective of this paper is to explore the relative importance of the nature, scale and pattern of these changes in determining the effects of land use change (LUC) on ecosystem services including food and fiber production, soil and water conservation and carbon sequestration. We will briefly describe three case studies that illustrate the value of considering diversity at multiple scales when assess the effects of LUC in global agroecosystems. These case studies include (1) expansion and mechanization of quinoa production in the southern altiplano of Bolivia, (2) adoption of an agroforestry system in western Honduras and the potential effects of increased livestock use of crop residues, and (3) agricultural land abandonment and changes inland use patterns in northern Mexico. We will also consider how studying the effects of land use changes at different scales can lead to very different conclusions about their effects on different ecosystem services.


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When you look at other people, and use them as guides as to how fast you hair should be growing, it can be confusing. I used to find myself asking, "How can she have bra strap length hair already and we started our journey around the same time???" I was unaware that some of the people I used as guides were way shorter than me with shorter necks and torsos etc than me :) (I'm 5'7 1/2 with a long neck, and short torso btw lol) 12 inches of hair will not hit the same body points on everyone. Once I realized this, I felt a lot better LOL.
Remember that hair grows on average about a 1/2 inch, more or less, a month :) This varies from person to person. Also, things like genetics, poor diet, lack of exercise, poor regimen, and over all health can affect hair growth. It's soo important to take care of our bodies from the inside out. Just try to enjoy each stage your hair is in.


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Describes issues caused by increased population growth.
A graphic simulation of the history of human population growth.
Reviews issues with human population growth.
For the past 25 years, satellites chronicled global change on Earth.
Thomas Malthus predicted that human population would outgrow its food supply. The Industrial Revolution has kept that from happening but for how long?


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How to Replace a Kitchen Faucet
Lots of useful tips and step-by-step advice on how to install a new kitchen faucet, including how to avoid common problems.
Required Tools for this Project
Have the necessary tools for this DIY project lined up before you start—you'll save time and frustration.
- Hammer
- 4-in-1 screwdriver
- Adjustable wrench
- Handsaw
- Pipe wrench
- Slip joint pliers
- Tube cutter
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Basin wrench
Required Materials for this Project
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Financial confidence project celebrates helping over 150 young people with money advice
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Financial confidence project celebrates helping over 150 young people with money advice
One year on since its launch a financial confidence project for young people in Plymouth celebrated helping over 150 young people with money and budgeting advice.
The Wis£er Wonga BIG Lottery Funded Financial Confidence Programme celebrated with an event at Plymouth Foyer on 1st April. The financial confidence project is a project working predominantly with 16-24 year olds living in social housing in Whitleigh, Barne Barton, Devonport and Stonehouse. The event was a great opportunity to meet the team and to hear from young people themselves about how this service has helped them.
The project's Financial Confidence Caseworker Michelle Auditano has worked with over 100 young people helping them to open safe bank accounts, set up direct debits as well as set up payment plans for rent arrears. Four young people are currently taking part in a youth work apprenticeship through the project where they are engaging with other young people while working their way to being fully qualified youth workers.
Alia Ellis, Level 2 Youth Work apprentice with the financial confidence project said: "We work at Plymouth Foyer for 6 months with the young people, shadowing the financial confidence caseworker. We meet with residents helping them with their individual budget plans, filling in forms and helping them access online budgeting tools. It's amazing to see all the behind the scenes work that goes into helping the young people. I am really keen to be a qualified youth worker in the future, and the apprenticeship opportunity through the project is a big stepping stone."
Since the project started in April 2013 and throughout the year the financial confidence team have set up a city wide advisory group, a project group in Barne Barton and Whitleigh.
Jenny Endean from DCH and the Wis£er Wonga financial confidence project management group said: "The project has been an amazing success so far and we are excited at seeing the next stages come together. Feedback from the young people we have supported has been so positive. It's essential to the project that we see real outcomes and more young people of Plymouth being able to manage their money with confidence."
The unique financial confidence project has £864,210 funding over 5 years from the Big Lottery Fund. The team are hoping to engage with over 1, 500 young people during the life of the project which will span over 5 years.
The project is collaboration between a selection of agencies in Plymouth including DCH, Plymouth Citizens Advice Bureau and The Zone. Social housing providers are able to access an innovative service that improves their young resident's lives and enhances community stability. For further information on Wis£er Wonga financial confidence project contact Ann Kinahan firstname.lastname@example.com
Ann Kinahan Wis£er Wonga financial confidence project lead said: "We have been out in the city supporting our young people and working closely with local businesses to help identify and recruit prospective mentors and coaches linked to business that could support the project. There are plenty of opportunities for people to get involved and we are excited to work with them going forward."
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'Hannibal' Goes Head-to-Head With Crawford (Clip)
Ms. Crawford is "fine" but Bella is dying.
Hannibal (Mads Mikkelesen) won't disclose to Crawford (Laurence Fisburne) anything about Bella, his patient (played by Gina Torres). Calling out Crawford, Hannibal says he's "desperate coping" with the fact that his wife has cancer. And although she's "fine," traveling to a NATO conference in fact, the truth is she's confiding in Hannibal about and Crawford is less than okay with that.
In this teaser clip, Crawford confronts Hannibal and demands answers. But will he get them? Watch the clip here, leave your thoughts in the comments and make sure to tune in for our "Hannibal" recap later tonight.
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1st Annual Midwest Epistemology Workshop
Friday, Nov. 30th—Saturday, Dec. 1st
Keynote Speaker: Ernest Sosa, Rutgers University
Northwestern University hosted the first annual Midwest Epistemology Workshop. The workshop is an annual event where epistemologists present and discuss recently completed work or work in progress that is close to completion.
The first workshop consisted of nine nonconcurrent sessions, each involving a presentation of approximately 40 minutes followed by 40 minutes of discussion. Workshop papers were made available to participants in advance of the workshop. This year's presenters included Robert Audi (Notre Dame), Al Casullo (Nebraska), Richard Fumerton (Iowa), Sandy Goldberg (Northwestern), John Greco (Saint Louis University), David Henderson (Nebraska), Jennifer Lackey (Northwestern), Matt McGrath (Missouri), and Baron Reed (Northwestern).
Most of the contributions from the first annual Midwest Epistemology Workshop are published in the journal Philosophical Studies Volume 142, Number 1 / January, 2009.
Recent Updates
- We are pleased to announce that we are currently accepting applications for a one-year post-doctoral fellow in Social Epistemology, supported by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, in conjunction with a Sawyer Seminar we will be hosting over the course of the 2014-15 academic year. Learn more here.
- The deadline for submission to the 4th Annual Northwestern/Notre Dame Epistemology Graduate Conference is January 15th, 2014. Details regarding the conference and submissions can be found here.
- The M&E Reading Group will continue reading Timothy Williamson's Knowledge and its Limits throughout the Winter quarter
- We welcome the following visiting professors: Professor Jurgis Skilters (University of Latvia), whose research is on spatial cognition and formal semantics, and Professor Thomas Grundmann (University of Cologne), whose research is in the area of epistemology
- We are pleased to announce that the 7th annual Midwest Epistemology Workshop will be held November 7th-9th, 2013 at the University of Notre Dame. Details here.
- The M&E Reading Group has chosen to read Timothy Williamson's Knowledge and its Limits for the Fall quarter
- We have posted the Call For Papers for the 4th annual Northwestern/Notre Dame Graduate Student Epistemology Conference here.
- Congratulations Ryan Doran on the successful defense of his dissertation, Explaining the Multiple Uses of Demonstrative Expressions
- Congratulations to Jennifer Lackey on her appointment to Full Professor


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SIKESTON - E.C. Robinson Lumber Co. takes pleasure in announcing Felix O. Byrd as new manager of the Sikeston Yard.
SIKESTON - The Jarvis Motor Co. and Equipment Co. Inc., Highway 61 North, today announced the securing of the Pontiac franchise. Parts man Charley Johnson and bookkeeper Miss Cloyce Gimlin will be associated with the new firm.
SIKESTON - Merchants have completed plans to set downtown and the Midtowner Village Shopping Center aglow with moonlight activities.
SIKESTON - The annual Harvest Awards Tea, sponsored by the women's committee of the Chamber of Commerce, will be held at the Hunter Memorial Presbyterian Church.
MINER - The saga of Robert Hicks and his water bill has come to an end, temporarily. The Miner Water Department shut off Hicks' water Monday because he reportedly had not paid any of his $709.77 July water charge. In executive session of October's City Council meeting, the council deducted a $349.64 sewer charge from Hicks' $1059.41 total.
CHARLESTON - Beginning Wednesday at 7 p.m. the Charleston Jaycees will be providing guided tours through the Haunted Woods located at the north side of Hillhouse Park. The woods will be open through Saturday night for brave souls daring to enter the premises of ghoulish sights and sounds.
SIKESTON - Nellie Shephard makes more than pies with her apples. Her applehead dolls are lifelike characters caught in time. Wrinkled faces tell stories, fingers fold around fiddles and books, and old blue jeans and fancy frocks adorn bendable bodies about 10 inches tall. Shephard, 80, is not only a master of craft - twice named Arkansas' Best of Show - she is intent on seeing the tradition continue.
SIKESTON - Sherry Padilla, a staff member at JC Penney Styling Salon, was named to Salon District's Top Ten Allstar in sales for the month of August.


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WASHER WOMEN: Women who wash clothes for a living carried pots of water and coconuts as they performed a Hindu ritual in New Delhi Monday. (Rajesh Kumar Singh/Associated Press)
FESTIVE: Military academy cadets carried a statue of the Divino Salvador del Mundo during the Fiestas Agostinas in San Salvador, El Salvador, Sunday. (Ulises Rodriguez/Reuters)
A DIFFERENT VIEW: An Israeli soldier walked past a burned Egyptian military vehicle that Islamist gunmen used in a cross-border assault on Sunday. The gunmen killed at least 16 Egyptian police and then crossed into Israel in the vehicle. Israel said five gunmen were killed on its side. (Amir Cohen/Reuters)
ALL A BLUR: Competitors raced in their women's 1,500-meter heat at the Olympic Stadium in London Monday. (Mark Blinch/Reuters)
RECOVERING: A Palestinian refugee named Mohammed rested in a field hospital after he was found in an open area with three gunshot wounds amid the bodies of nine other people in Anadan, Syria, Monday. (Associated Press)
MAKING WAVES: A boy was silhouetted as he waded into China Creek for an early morning bath in Karachi, Pakistan, Monday. (Akhtar Soomro/Reuters)
CHEST OUT: A prospective recruit was measured during an army recruitment drive on the outskirts of Amritsar, India, Monday. (Raminder Pal Singh/European Pressphoto Agency)


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Cabell Huntington Hospital meets the special needs of seriously ill children with its ten-bed Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. One of only three in West Virginia, the unit is designed for young people from infancy to age 21 who need critical care services.
The staff of pediatric intensivists,pediatric subspecialists, therapists and nurses specially trained in pediatric critical care encourage family involvement with the treatment they provide. Special attention is given to the emotional and developmental needs of these young patients. Around-the-clock visitation and special emotional support are available for families.
The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit also has four beds with step-down capabilities and a new state-of-the-art computer monitoring system. Pediatric intensivists Dr. Marie Frazier, Dr. Mike Waldeck and Dr. Ed Pino, who is also medical director of the unit, work closely with pediatric specialists in cardiology, rehabilitation, oncology and infectious diseases and with neurosurgeons and otolaryngologists to provide the best care possible for their patients.
Cabell Huntington Hospital offered the first specialized pediatric transport services in West Virginia, and the team transports an average of 450 critically ill or injured infants and children each year. Research shows that specialized pediatric teams can reduce negative outcomes. Because life-saving skills for children are different from life-saving skills for adults, all transport team members are specially trained in advanced life-saving skills for pediatric patients.
The transport team is directed by Marie Frazier, MD, Eduardo Pino, MD, and J. Michael Waldeck, MD, who also serves as transport director. All three intensivists work in conjunction with pediatric specialists to provide the most appropriate care for your child during transport and after arrival.


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It's official, you can now buy space in my "social networking" stream. No thanks. In fact, the idea is so irritating to me that I am inclined to take action to help stop it from becoming an accepted part of Facebook. How? If you sponsor a post, I will unlike your page (update: since they now allow profiles to do this, I will unfriend you if you sponsor a profile post). Paying for my eyeballs will result in you losing my eyeballs. I hope everyone will join me in doing this as it's the only way to stop this from happening. Yes, I am calling for a boycott of "sponsored" posts.
Pages don't actually reach people
Watch this disgusting video justifying this practice because currently pages are crippled and don't actually show your posts to the people who like the pages. Most users expect that their posts will reach their friends/fans/likers/etc. As it turns out, Facebook has some proprietary algorithm that already prevents what you post from being seen by most people. Now, we're potentially going to be cluttered with a feed full of paid advertising. I'm not too interested in that. If posts on my page don't actually reach people, why should I spend energy getting people to like my page? This is a great article about how Facebook is holding our fans hostage.
...but Facebook should be allowed to make money
Agreed, but an essential feature of social networking - in fact the only essential feature - is the democratization of content prevalence. Any individual needs to have the same chance of being heard. The result is that interesting posts from interesting people rise up. The content has value because it is selected in this way. Paying to get content to the top, while other content that you've explicitly subscribed to is hidden, is THE fundamental destroyer of social networking.
Facebook is censoring already
Whether it's intentional or not is unclear, but many of us have been blocked from posting things or received warnings about posting links that are deemed "spam" incorrectly.
Even worse is the idea that somehow, Facebook is deciding whether your individual posts should be viewed by others in an undemocratic manner. The inclusion of sponsored posts worsens this.
What can you do?
1. Unlike any page (unfriend any profile) making a sponsored post.
2. More importantly, let them know that you are unliking (unfriending) them because they made a sponsored post.
3. Understand that Facebook is not a good way to reach your audience and that each communication you make reaches only a small percentage of the people who have expressed interested in hearing what you have to say. Keep an e-mail list!
How will I know a post is sponsored?
From the Facebook info page, here is an example image showing the "sponsored" label.|
Join me! Feel free to leave a comment below or pass this along if you are with me!


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Beaver Lake area getaway cabin on a private estate
|Per night
|$50 - $120
|Per week
|$320 - $480
The rustic cabin is located on a private nine (9) acre estate and was originally built in 1925 as a homestead house for loggers. It was restored to a cozy get-a-way cottage. Escape from the hassle of traffic & bright city lights and catch deer grazing in the yard as you sip your morning coffee on the covered front porch, take a walk to a nearby established hiking trail, see eagles soaring overhead or just sit and relax watching the stars under a clear night's sky. It doesn't get any better.
Stan Woytowicz
There are countless things to do and places to see in Northwest Arkansas, from fishing to antique shopping and everything in between. Arkansas is called the "natural state" and contains more scenic byways than any other in the US. Whether you prefer 2 wheels or 4, our roads will bring breathtaking views of the Ozarks and are waiting to be explored. Bring your boat or RV, there's plenty of free parking & you are only minutes away from a free public boat ramp and the un-crowded enjoyment of Beaver Lake's 30,000 acres of open water and 500 miles of shoreline. Ask about our guided excursion tours.
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|Check In: 3 p.m. Check Out: 11 a.m.
|Deposits: Reservations require a deposit of half of the total price (room rates/no taxes) Reservations on holidays require full payment Balance is required at check-in No refunds for early departure
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|Other Fees: All rates are based on double occupancy - additions are $10 per person/night. Holidays or Special Events require a 3 night minimum. All rates subject to change without notice. Posted rates include Arkansas required taxes
Reviews for this vacation cottage rental in Rogers, Arkansas
John Burks
Beaver Lake getaway
November 8, 2014
Facilities were excellent, great location, view was awesome.
connie grayum
locust grove, ok
awesome weekend
July 30, 2012
This is a great place to stay. It is very clean, very quiet and peaceful. This is the second year we have stayed here and we are hoping to make this an annual event. Thanks to the owners for making this available.
crystal rowledge
glenville ny
we did not rent this property
July 25, 2012
we did not rent this property it was not available
Robin Fuller Scheuerman
Keller, TX
Good Family Spot on a Tight Budget
July 17, 2012
We wanted a private location, preferably in the country and found it here. The house is an old frame type but perfectly adequate. It was a little buggy, and the AC had a hard time keeping up with the heat wave. We couldn't hear the TV for the window unit, and couldn't close doors for privacy without cutting off the airflow. We came home late one night to find a herd of deer, we counted 11 head, bedding down in the front yard. Their heads all popped up in our headlights, but unimpressed with our arrival, they went back to sleep when we got inside. We were a little disappointed you cannot see the view from the house, but overall were pleased with enough space to get a needed break from each other after long days of exploring the area..
Joshua Paul
Denver, co
Deceptive to say the least
June 18, 2012
How do I say this? I am an idiot for paying for this dump. 1. The views shown are nowhere near the property. In fact, the only view one gets is the field in front of the house. I have no idea where the waterfall is, the property is contained by barbed wire fence on one side and a road on the other. The view of the lake must have been taken on a hike because that is non existent as well. 2.There is no OVEN OR STOVE. Notice how they leave that out when they list the amenities. 3.The place is absolutely disgusting. Cobwebs are everywhere, most of the cabinets dont open, and the ones that do are filthy. 4.The bathtub barely drains, so prepare for a footsoak in a tub that has brown rings all around it.. The makeshift shower was an old plastic thing bubbling up on the sides. I was afraid it was going to collapse at any minute. 5. The carpet is gross and the area described as a chair to relax in is a broken piece of the sectional (from the living room) shoved into a corner. 6. Ticks cohabitate in or near the couch. To be clear, I grew up in the ozark woods. I am used to ticks, spiders, snakes, bugs of all kinds.. But this was different. Ive stayed in cabins all over Arkansas and the rocky mountains and have NEVER stayed in a cabin worse than this. I am an honest guy, so I paid the ridiculous nightly charge... But between the pictures and description, I can say that these people are not honest about the property and should drop the price in half and write an accurate description. However, if you want a nice chat, be sure to speak to the owners. They seem very nice.


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With his hit record firmly in the past, RA talks to the Edinburgh-based producer about living in Scotland, playing at Berghain and making UK Funky.
Sweden's southernmost house and techno label gets a look in from RA's Christine Kakaire.
RA goes out in search of all that shines in the world of festivals this month.
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|Croton Water Supply System
Before the city developed its first water supply system, its residents had to rely upon cisterns, wells, and natural springs. Sources of drinking water were most limited on Manhattan Island, which is surrounded by brackish water on all sides, and some water even had to be transported over from Brooklyn by boat. As the city's population grew, the task of obtaining fresh water became increasingly difficult. The over pumping of wells near the rivers led to salt water intrusion and unsanitary conditions caused some of the water sources to become polluted, quickly spreading diseases such as Asiatic cholera and yellow fever through the population. In 1832, a cholera epidemic killed 3,516 people, which represented nearly two percent of the city's population.
Manhattan's scarce water supplies also made it difficult to fight and contain fires. The rapid expansion of wood framed houses caused an increased amount of fires and the limited amount of water pressure made it difficult for firefighters to get water to the tops of buildings. In December 1835, a significant fire lasted for two days and destroyed 674 buildings in an area covering much of Lower Manhattan. These types of problems pressured New York City to search for a new supply of clean water.
As early as 1774, Christopher Colles proposed creating a reservoir in Lower Manhattan and filling it with water pumped from wells and Collect Pond by steam engines. Land was purchased along the east side of Broadway (between the present day Worth and Walker Streets) and a reservoir was constructed with a capacity of 20,000 hogsheads (approximately one million gallons). In 1776, water was pumped out of the reservoir through hollow pine logs buried under the streets but the project was abandoned during the Revolutionary War.
The search for a water source outside of Manhattan began in 1798 when Dr. Joseph Brown recommended to the Common Council that water from the Bronx River should be brought to the city. A detailed investigation of the Bronx River source was made the following year by civil engineer William Weston, but was not acted upon. Over the years, other sources considered included the Croton River, the Housatonic River in Connecticut, the Passaic River in New Jersey, and even the Hudson River (by building a large dam with locks for ships). Although the Bronx River was deemed the most feasible location, there were doubts on the total quantity of water that its watershed could produce.
The city's first water supply system was constructed by the Manhattan Company, which was incorporated by an act of the State Legislature in 1799. Although the company held the exclusive right to distribute water to New York City, it was actually a clever ruse by Aaron Burr to create a bank to compete against the city's only two banks—the First Bank of the United States and the Bank of New York—both of which were influenced by Alexander Hamilton. To raise the capital needed to construct the water works, the company was allowed to pursue other types of business ventures and it primarily focused on banking, later becoming the Chase Manhattan Bank. The Manhattan Company installed 25 miles (40 km) of wooden piping to serve Lower Manhattan, but only dug additional wells and did not seek sources of water beyond the island.
In 1822, the Common Council employed American civil engineer Canvas White to make a detailed survey and cost estimate for bringing water from the Bronx River to New York City. After receiving a favorable report about the feasibility two years later, a charter was given to the New York Water Works Company, but the company was unable to proceed with construction because its charter conflicted with the Sharon Canal Company, which one year earlier had been chartered and given the right to transport water to the city from the Housatonic River.
A Board of Water Commissioners was created in 1834 to "examine and consider all matters relative to supplying the city of New York with a sufficient quantity of pure and wholesome water for the use of its inhabitants." The commissioners were given the power to employ engineers and surveyors and the following April, voters approved the plan of the Board of Water Commissioners to construct an aqueduct from the Croton River. Major David B. Douglass served as the first chief engineer of the project and developed the preliminary plans and routes before he was succeeded by John B. Jervis in October 1836.
In 1837, New York City started to build its new water supply system. The project began with the construction of a 250-foot (76 m) wide and 55-foot (17 m) high dam approximately 6 miles (10 km) upstream of the mouth of the Croton River. The first significant masonry dam in the United States, the Old Croton Dam was built from square blocks of granite and cement and was 70 feet (21 m) wide at its base and 7 feet (2.1 m) wide at its top. It raised the level of the Croton River by 40 feet (12 m), creating a 5-mile (8 km) long reservoir that was 400 acres (161 ha) in size, had a capacity of 500 million gallons (1.8 million cubic meters), and was located at an elevation of 166 ½ feet (51 m) above sea level.
Built near ground level, the Old Croton Aqueduct was constructed from stone, brick, and hydraulic cement and covered with approximately three to four feet of earth to serve as protection from frost. The 7 feet 5 inch-(2.2 m) wide and 8 feet 5 ½ inch-(2.6 m) tall masonry conduit was shaped like a horseshoe and could transport approximately 90 million gallons (340,000 cubic meters) of water per day. Along the route, hills were cut through and valleys were filled in to keep the aqueduct at a constant slope of 13 ¼ inches per mile. Traversing other physical barriers required the construction of sixteen tunnels ranging from 160 to 1,264 feet (49-385 m) in length and 114 culverts ranging from 1 ½ to 25 feet (0.5-7.6 m) in length. Near Ossining, a large arch bridge with a span of 88 feet (27 m) was built over the Sing Sing Kill. Ventilators were placed along the aqueduct every mile (1.6 km) to supply fresh air inside the tunnel and six waste weirs were built along the aqueduct to allow surplus water to be discharged.
At the point where the Old Croton Aqueduct crossed the Harlem River, a monumental structure resembling an ancient Roman aqueduct was built. Jervis originally prepared plans and cost estimates for both high and low bridge crossings of the Harlem River valley and selected a low bridge with a single arch because it would be half the cost and easier to build. However, before construction began, the State Legislature passed a law requiring the crown of any bridge arches to be at least 100 feet (30 m) above the river. A tunnel crossing was also investigated, but when faced with the uncertainties in the associated cost with tunneling through rock, Jervis was forced to redesign the bridge in accordance with the new law.
High Bridge (officially Aqueduct Bridge) is the oldest extant bridge in New York City. Completed in May 1848 (six years after the aqueduct), the 1,450-foot (442 m) long and 140-foot (43 m) high structure originally consisted of fifteen stone masonry arches across the Harlem River valley, eight of which had spans of 80 feet (24 m) and seven of which had spans of 50 feet (15 m). Before the High Bridge was completed, water in the aqueduct crossed the Harlem River valley in a temporary 36-inch (91 cm) diameter inverted siphon. Water was not carried in a masonry conduit across the bridge to prevent leakage because the freezing and expansion of water could damage the structure below. Two 36-inch (91 cm) diameter cast iron pipes were initially used on the bridge; a 90-inch (2.2 m) diameter pipe was added in December 1861 to provide increased capacity.
The 185-foot (56 m) tall High Bridge Water Tower stands next to the west end of the Aqueduct Bridge and was also built after the Old Croton Aqueduct opened. Water was pumped into an 10.8-million gallon (40,900 cubic meter) reservoir near the base of the tower (completed in 1869, now the site of the swimming pool in Highbridge Park) and pumped up to a 47,000-gallon (178 cubic meter) tank at the top of the water tower (completed in 1872) to provide water pressure to parts of upper Manhattan elevated above the aqueduct. From the High Bridge, the Old Croton Aqueduct continued south down Amsterdam Avenue; an inverted siphon was used to cross the Manhattan Valley in Harlem.
Two reservoirs were constructed near the terminus of the aqueduct in Manhattan. The York Hill Reservoir (the receiving reservoir) covered an area of 31 acres (13 ha), had a capacity of 150 million gallons (568,000 cubic meters), and was located between Sixth and Seventh Avenues and 79th and 86th Streets (now the site of the Great Lawn in Central Park). From this point, two three-foot (91 cm) diameter pipes carried the water south under Fifth Avenue to the Murray Hill Reservoir (the distributing reservoir). Located on the west side of Fifth Avenue between 40th and 42nd Streets (the current site of the New York Library), the distributing reservoir covered an area of four acres (1.6 ha) and had a capacity of 20 million gallons (76,000 cubic meters). The walls of the reservoir were decorated in Egyptian cornice and had an average elevation of 44 ½ feet (14 m) above the street. Water was then circulated from the Murray Hill Reservoir throughout the city in a network of 170 miles (274 km) of pipes ranging in size from a diameter of 6 to 36 inches (15 to 91 cm).
On the morning of June 22, 1842, water first began flowing through the Old Croton Aqueduct and to celebrate the occasion, the water commissioners and engineers took a unique ride through the aqueduct on the "Croton Maid," a four-person boat that was sixteen feet (4.8 m) long and four feet (1.2 m) wide, specifically built for the purpose. Traveling at a leisurely speed of about two miles per hour (3.2 kmh), the crew took turns riding in the boat and arrived at the High Bridge the following afternoon. On June 27th, the boat was carried across the Harlem River and placed back in the aqueduct, where it continued its journey through the aqueduct, arriving at the York Hill Reservoir to a greeting of a salute by 38 artillery guns.
Water began to fill the Murray Hill Reservoir on 42nd Street on July 4, 1842. New York City officially celebrated the completion of the Croton Water Supply System on October 14th when a 50-foot (15 m) high geyser of crystal pure Croton water, transported from Westchester County, gushed forth from a fountain in City Hall Park and was marked with a hundred gun salute. Citizens were given a day off from work and there was a long parade that proceeded from the Battery to Union Square and then to City Hall Park. The original Croton Fountain stood at the southern end of City Hall Park until 1870 when it was demolished to make way for a Federal Post Office; its former location is marked by stones near the Jacob Wrey Mould Fountain.
While the Croton Aqueduct provided a reliable source of water, New York City continued to grow, with its population tripling between 1840 and 1870. In 1885, construction began on a larger aqueduct to carry water to the city, which was placed into service in July 1890. The New Croton Aqueduct had a capacity of 340 million gallons (1.2 million cubic meters) per day, tripling the capacity of the original aqueduct, and still remains in use today. Constructed as a straight tunnel for nearly all of its 31-mile (50 km) length to the 135th Street Gatehouse, the New Croton Aqueduct included a seven-mile (11 km) long inverted siphon across the Harlem River tunneled with diamond drill borings that descended to a depth of 300 feet (91 m) below the surface.
Beginning in 1858, a new reservoir was also constructed in Manhattan with a capacity of 1.03 billion gallons (3.9 million cubic meters), covering an area of 96 acres (39 ha). In 1852, the site for the new reservoir was selected between Fifth and Seventh Avenues and 86th and 96th Street. With Central Park created the following year, the reservoir was laid out to follow the natural contours of the land instead of having a rectangular shape. The reservoir was completed on August 19, 1862 and called "Manhattan Lake." The rectangular York Hill Reservoir was later drained in 1930 and converted into the Great Lawn and Turtle Pond. The Murray Hill Reservoir was also removed beginning in the spring of 1899 to make room for the New York Public Library, which opened in 1911.
To further increase the yield of the Croton watershed, a larger dam was built on the Croton River approximately three miles (5 km) downstream of the original dam on the property of A.B. Cornell. Construction of the New Croton Dam, also known as the Cornell Dam, began in September 1892 and was not completed until January 1906. A masonry gravity dam, the New Croton Dam stands 297 feet (91 m) above its rock foundation, which is 130 feet (40 m) below the riverbed. The masonry is 206 (63 m) feet thick at the base and 15 feet (4.5 m) wide at the top. The dam is 1,600 feet (488 m) long and has a 1,000-foot (305 m) long curved spillway with a stepped chute designed to maximize energy dissipation. The New Croton Dam created the 19-mile (31 km) long New Croton Reservoir, submerging the Old Croton Dam and necessitating the displacement of hundreds of families.
In the 1920s, the United States Army Corps of Engineers expressed concerns that the arches of the High Bridge were too narrow and posed obstructions to large ships and barges navigating the Harlem River. At that time, water no longer flowed across the pipes of the Old Croton Aqueduct, instead using the newer tunnel drilled beneath the Harlem River. To address the navigation issue, the New York City Commissioner of Plant and Structures and the Board of Estimate recommended the entire removal of the High Bridge. In 1923, the ASCE New York Section and the New York Chapter of the American Institute of Architects made efforts to preserve the historic structure of the High Bridge. The two organizations drew up plans and prepared cost estimates for alternatives that could save as much as possible of the original structure and rebuild the river portion so as to remove the obstructions to navigation. In 1927, the City accepted a plan to preserve the bridge and replaced five of the original arches across the Harlem River with a single steel arch.
The Old Croton Aqueduct ran alongside the Hudson River through the villages of Ossining, Briarcliff Manor, Sleepy Hollow, Tarrytown, Irvington, Ardsley-on-Hudson, Dobbs Ferry, Hastings-on-Hudson, and the city of Yonkers before entering the Bronx at Van Cortlandt Park. Today, much of the aqueduct's route through Westchester County has been preserved as hiking trails through the creation of the Old Croton Aqueduct State Historic Park in 1968.
The Croton Water Supply System was designated as a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark by ASCE on October 16, 1975. A bronze plaque marking the landmark designation was mounted on the gate house along Croton Dam Road near the top of the spillway. The Croton Aqueduct was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974 and was designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1992.
New Croton Dam 100th Anniversary
The ASCE Lower Hudson Valley Branch unveiled a bronze plaque commemorating the 100th year of service of the New Croton Dam (also known as the Cornell Dam) at Croton Gorge Park in Cortlandt on October 9, 2006. Built between 1893 and 1906, the New Croton Dam was a remarkable civil engineering achievement and part of an expansion of the Croton Water Supply System. It became the highest dam yet built at its time of construction.
The dam remains the largest of cut stone masonry construction (as compared to concrete construction). With its curved, stepped spillway spanned by a steel arch bridge and situated at the edge of a 97-acre (39 ha) park, the New Croton Dam is one of the most beautiful spots of the Lower Hudson Valley area. Croton Gorge Park serves as the trailhead for the Old Croton Aqueduct State Historic Park, a 26.2-mile (42 km) long linear park that follows the route of the Old Croton Aqueduct through Westchester County to the New York City line.
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It's no t over yet Donky!
You got lucky against the Toffees and you're only 1 point ahead.
Now it's our turn to bring the fight to you.
We've been looking down on you all season and pretty soon we'll be doing the same again.
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A Yahoo! User Mar 25, 2012 10:53 Flag
JEFFALL i point a head make that 3 now. Before you know it we will be 6 points a head. arsenal are on a high spurs well you know the rest
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A Yahoo! User Mar 25, 2012 16:41 Flag
i dont think spurs will overtake arsenal for 3rd, but i do think there get 4th. i think chelsea will lose at least 2 games and draw 2. so its up to spurs now to open the gap to 8 points in the next few weeks. if spurs get 18 out of the last 24 points they will get 4th.


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Louisiana Law School Loses Dean Before Grand Opening
If you were patiently waiting for a new law school in Louisiana, you're probably going to have to wait some more.
J. Michael Johnson, the dean of the Louisiana College Pressler School of Law, which is planned to be based in Shreveport, resigned this week. His departure could result in another delay for the school's opening, JD Journal reported.
Louisiana College President Joe Aguillard said Mr. Johnson resigned due to a "great job offer," according to The News Star. Getting a replacement could delay the school's fall 2013 opening, Mr. Aguillard said.
"The board is undaunted at its mission of opening the law school — it's just how we regroup as to the leadership," Mr. Aguillard said to News Star. "Though Dean Johnson is moving on to other endeavors, the college will continue to benefit from his leadership in a consulting capacity."
Mr. Johnson, a former senior legal counsel for the conservative Christian group Alliance Defending Freedom, was hired as dean in July 2010. At an unveiling of the intended location of the school, Mr. Johnson said it would "acknowledge the Judeo-Christian foundation of the legal system," News Star noted.
Part of the Pressler School's stated mission is "to foster an understanding and appreciation of natural law principles and the fundamental harmony between faith and reason that served as a basis for the development of the Western legal tradition."
Louisiana College originally announced its school of law in 2007, and planned on enrollment beginning in 2009. The opening was pushed back to 2012, and again to 2013. Now, the school will begin a national search for a new dean. No students are yet enrolled.


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