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• The objective of this study was to examine the effects of nativity status (native vs foreign born) and other maternal characteristics (age, parity, education, and marital status) on infant, neonatal, and postneonatal mortality among white and black mothers. The design of this nonrandomized cohort study was based on birth and death certificates. The setting involved live births among US residents (excluding California, Texas, and Washington) in 1983 and 1984. The participants included white mothers with 4.4 million births and black mothers with 926 000 births in single deliveries. There were no interventions. With regard to measurements (the main results), after adjusting for other risk factors, neonatal mortality risk was 22% lower among the black foreign-born mothers than among the black native-born mothers, while among white infants, there was no risk difference by nativity. Relative risks were more similar for postneonatal mortality, ie, 24% lower among black foreign-born mothers and 20% lower among white foreign-born mothers. Combining the several categories of risk factors into three broad maternal risk groups, there was a near-doubling of black and neartripling of white infant mortality rates between the low and high levels of maternal risk. We concluded that if the infant mortality rate in the low-risk groups could be achieved by the moderate- and high-risk groups, there would be a 30% reduction in infant deaths within each race. Since the black infant mortality rate is twice the white infant mortality rate and black foreign-born mothers have much lower rates than black native-born mothers, it is likely that further improvement is possible among black infants.
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The Atlanta Hawks are in a good position to be a major player in the 2014 free-agency period, but there might not be a rush to overpay for talent.
As we saw last season, the Hawks are pretty good at finding values during this time of year. General manager Danny Ferry pulled off one of the biggest steals of recent memory by signing Paul Millsap to a two-year deal worth $19 million last year, and there's a chance he finds a way to get a great value again.
The Hawks have already been fairly busy this offseason, trading Lou Williams and Lucas Nogueira for John Salmons, who only has $1 million guaranteed on this year's deal. That moved helped clear up some cap space, and the Hawks filled a need on the wing with some of the savings.
Here's Sam Amick of USA Today with Atlanta's first signing:
Thabo Sefolosha, a 5½-year starting shooting guard for the Oklahoma City Thunder, will sign a three-year contract worth $12 million with the Atlanta Hawks, a person with knowledge of the agreement told USA TODAY Sports.
The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the contract, which cannot be signed until July 10 because of the NBA's free agency moratorium.
While the signing of Sefolosha might take Atlanta out of the race for some of the bigger max guys like LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony, there are still some nice talents out there for them to target.
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Camp Colt IV was held recently in Austin, Texas by Browns second-year quarterback Colt McCoy, and by all accounts many players attended and all went well.
That's nice and all, but what did it accomplish, other than improving camaraderie? It's time to see success on Sunday afternoons in the fall instead of at some player-organized camp in Texas.
McCoy can work on timing with his receivers and on some of the nuances of the west-coast offense that first-year coach Pat Shurmur will install once training camp opens, but it's nothing compared to the work that's accomplished during organized practices run by coaches. You can debate about the number of offseason practices teams are allowed to conduct, but there's no debate over the fact that valuable work gets done.
The player-organized practices give McCoy a chance to show his leadership qualities, which is a good thing. He gained the respect of teammates during his rookie season with the way he handled himself when forced into action because of injuries to Jake Delhomme and Seneca Wallace, and he's now taking it a step further.
Now he has to show Shurmur and other offensive coaches that he can get the job done on the field at critical times. The jury is still out on McCoy. For all that's been said concerning his determination and leaderships skills, there's still the business of determining if he has the needed arm strength and physical ability to stand up against the best defenses in the NFL.
McCoy showed signs of promise in some of his eight starts last season, but there were also times when he looked like an overwhelmed rookie. We still need to see how he can play in cold weather. Throwing a pass on a short crossing pattern to Brian Robiskie in the Texas summer heat is one thing. Beng able to put a pass into the hands of a receiver on a deep out in Cleveland in December is another thing.
Camp Colt IV might have been good for the psyche of lockout-weary players, but did it accomplish anything that will translate to September? Fans can only hope so.
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Based on the recorded pharmacological potencies of numerous substituted pyrimidines as antihyperlipemic and antihypertensive agents, synthesis of condensed and spiro bis-heterocyclic systems; oxazole-pyrimidines as well as pyrimido-oxazines; bearing a phosphonate substituent was undertaken. The bioassay indicated that some of the products have effect on the central nervous system (CNS), and other products have good selective anti-tumor activity and the structure-activity relationship (SAR) of new phosphonates has also been indicated. In addition, a new class of C-glycosyl amino acids bearing a thiourea segment as a linker has been designed and synthesized by addition of glycosylmethyl isothiocyanates to an amine-functionalized amino acid. The orthogonal set of protective groups makes these compounds suitable substrates for the co-translational modification of natural peptides. The study included the synthesis of a set of new sugar isothiocyanates and their coupling with the alanine derivative.
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Is anyone else drooling in anticipation for Adele's sophomore album due this February? If you weren't already, check out the following performance of her second single "Someone Like You" and get back to me.
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Over the past few weeks I've been going through my photo library and organizing my files (an unenviable task if there ever was one). Here are a few photos I shot of Dance in 2010 that jumped out at me.
(Stephanie Rae Dixon and Yarden Raz in Nicole Wolcott's 100 Beginnings)
(Marcelo Gomes in Avi Scher's Touch)
(Kristina Hanna in Larry Keigwin's Runaway)
(David Hallberg in Swan Lake)
(A performer in Soledad Barrio's show at the Lucile Lortel)
(Tess Reichlen and Justin Peck in Peck's Enjoy Your Rabbit)
(Compania Rocio Molina)
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(A test shot for a new series I'm working on...)
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I may be biased, but this is one of my favorite pieces of tap dancing I've seen. A special New Year's treat danced by my incredible sister and the equally incredible Nicholas Young.
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Mario Matthews is a musical theater actor I worked with recently when he had a week off from the national tour of Mamma Mia! After we did a round of headshots I asked him to thrash around a bit in a suit ...
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In our reality-tv obsessed culture, audiences are more accustomed than ever to the idea of actively participating in someone's fate by way of voting. The dance world has taken notice, and no, I don't mean that little show on FOX. I'm talking about The A.W.A.R.D Show, a weeklong performance competition at The Joyce Soho, one of the city's most prestigious downtown dance centers.
Comprised of three semi-final rounds (where three performance present works that are voted on by an audience, who chooses one group to advance) and one finalist performance, The A.W.A.R.D Show has quickly become a must-see event. This year saw not only a New York leg of the show, but also a Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, and Chicago division.
I was asked to photograph the finalists, who in one last performance round displayed the works that had helped them win the audience's votes in earlier categories. Helen Simoneau was the grand-prize winner, of a $10,000 prize to be used in the creation of a new work.
(Yin Yue)
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Well, this is brilliant. Seems like you can't turn on a tv or load a website without reading about the new "Spiderman" musical.
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One of the best parts of being a dance photographer is having the rare chance to follow a piece through its development. Last spring I photographed a fifteen-minute version of Nicole Wolcott's "100 Beginnings" at Dance New Amsterdam. After some fundraising, retooling, and recasting, Wolcott brought that seed of an idea to full-length fruition last week at the same theater.
I've known Nicole for years and have loved being both an observer of her high-adrenaline style of movement and seeing her tranformation from a dancer with Keigwin + Co to choreographer of her own work. Here are some shots from the premiere!
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About a month ago I had the pleasure of shooting some photos for Keigwin + Co.'s upcoming Joyce Theater season. They'll be premiering an evening-length piece titled "Dark Habits," a first for the company, which served as our inspiration for the photo shoot at a deserted bar downtown in Manhattan. These dancers are some of my favorite in the city, and I'm thrilled with the results we got. Check out the video below for a preview! (Open in a separate window for full size.)
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The combo of Einstein NK60, 60W OTL monoblocks, Einstein The Tube preamp, Electric CDP7T Mk.II CD player, Adept Response power conditioning, A Cappella High Violin Mk.III horn speakers and cabling mated mellow, warm, nurturing sound with a lovely, sweet presentation. Playing the Ebony Wind Band's take on the music of Silvestre Revueltas, the sound was especially beautiful and airy. Although not the greatest in the slam department, this system was not afraid of open, high extension. It also presented the midrange in correct proportion, which is no mean feat.


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Epson has announced the Expression Photo XP-850 and XP-750 Wi-Fi enabled A4 photo printers. Both new models use Epson's new six-colour Claria Photo HD Ink Set (black, cyan, magenta, yellow, light cyan and light magenta), which is claimed to deliver smooth tonal gradations, deep blacks and rich, vibrant colours. The Expression Photo XP-850 and XP-750 also feature a motorised control panel and output tray, which open automatically before printing so all users have to do is collect their printouts. The key differences between the two models include the scanner resolution (4,800dpi for the XP-850 and 2,400dpi for the XP-750) and duplex ADF for double-sided scanning, copying and faxing, which is only offered by the XP-850. The Expression Photo XP-850 and XP-750 are available from November, priced at £249.99 and £229.99 respectively.
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Epson launches ultra-compact inkjets for the photo enthusiast with new six-colour photo ink set
Specially designed to deliver superior photo printing and packed full of features, Epson launches the Expression Photo XP-850 and XP-750 ; ideal for photo enthusiasts who want a top-of-the-range A4 printer to showcase their photography skills. The range has the following features:
• New six-colour Claria Photo HD Ink for superior-quality, long-lasting photographs
• Compact size - 40% smaller than previous models
• Motorised control panel and output tray
• 8.8cm touch screen with user-friendly interactive menu
• Improved Epson Connect service with new Remote Print Driver and Scan-to-Cloud
• Automatic Wi-Fi setup and Wi-Fi Direct connectivity
• Rear speciality media feed for card and heavyweight photo paper
• CD and DVD printing
These printers use Epson's new Claria Photo HD Ink, ideal for photo enthusiasts who are looking to produce superior-quality photographs that last up to 300 years when stored in a photo album . This six-colour ink set (black, cyan, magenta, yellow, light cyan and light magenta) delivers smooth tonal gradations, deep blacks and rich, vibrant colours.
These models also feature a motorised control panel and output tray, which open automatically before printing so all users have to do is collect their printouts.
Both Expression Photo printers offer remote printing with Epson Connect3 (Epson iPrint, Epson Email Print, Remote Print Driver and Scan-to-Cloud). This service allows users to print wirelessly from smartphones and tablet PCs using Epson iPrint, and print from anywhere in the world, by emailing directly to the printer's unique email address. The Remote Print Driver offers users greater flexibility to customise print jobs via their computer's printer driver before sending them to print from anywhere. Scan-to-Cloud enables users to store and share scanned documents directly in Cloud services, and send to any email address or other Epson Connect printer. Printers are also Google Cloud Print and Apple AirPrint ready.
With automatic Wi-Fi set-up4, users don't need to know their network settings or connect with a USB cable during initial set up, as the printer automatically finds the relevant connection settings to configure itself. In addition, Wi-Fi Direct allows the printer to connect directly to other Wi-Fi devices without the need for a wireless access point, such as a router.
Users can also be more creative with their photos thanks to the rear speciality media feed, which allows printing onto card and heavyweight photo paper, and dual front-loading paper trays, which enable users to switch between photo-sized and A4-sized printing effortlessly. These printers also allow users to print directly onto suitable CDs and DVDs to personalise family films and digital photo albums. Both printers support duplex printing, while the XP-850 also features a duplex ADF for double-sided scanning, copying and faxing.
Neil Wilson, business manager, Epson UK, says: "These printers are packed full of features and have been developed to offer photo enthusiasts superior photo printing for the home. Using the new Claria Photo HD Ink ensures perfect skin tones and smooth tonal gradations with every print."
The Expression Photo XP-850 and XP-750 are available from November, priced at £249.99 and £229.99 respectively.
1 This printer and original ink cartridges are for sale and use in EMEAR only
2 Based on total volume of the printer, with trays closed, compared to previous models
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4 Automatic set-up compatible with Windows 7, Windows Vista and Mac OS
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Can anybody tell me the physical overall dimensions of this new machine? All I seem to be able to find is the claim that it's 40% smaller than previous similar models.
Printing: 17.2" x 23.5" x 8.1" (W x D x H)
Storage: 15.4" x 13.3" x 7.5" (W x D x H)
Weight: 19.2 lb
My Artisan 700 isn't printing properly anymore.
Came close to buying an 837 but then saw this new printer and decided I might as well get the latest and greatest. Problem is I can't find it anywhere except on Epson Canada site.
@Sam : epson US has in stock. I used a discount coupon to take 10% off. Free shipping. I paid $270
So far I'm impressed with this printer. Has a lot of features, colors are beautiful. I'm using highest quality photo paper.
I want to wait until I finish the cartridges before I will write a review on amazon.
Exellent printer, but at the moment compatable ink cartridges are not available only genuine Epson available
Compatible cartridges should be available with in 3 to 6 months
can't find ink anywhere in the UK, still unopened might return it
Amazon UK are selling 3 sets of compatable inks for the Epson XP-850 for £215.95 what a joke, cost more than the printer
I received my XP-850 printer as a warranty replacement for a faulty PX830FWD model, so far I am quite impressed with it, I think it is better than my old PX830FWD, bit annoying about the compatable inks not being available yet, I do a lot of printing and find after about 6/7 months I have to return the printer to Epson with a major fault that the repair center cannot sort out and get a replacement from them this has happened with the last 3 printers purchased, saying that the results that these printers give is fantastic the prints could not be better
Why don't you guys try to buy ink from US and get it shipped to UK ? You can find it here on Epson website and Amazon.
I tried everywhere including Amazon USA, and Hong Kong and other Ebay sites and Amazon, also nothing showing up on the internet, they are not available yet, from what I understand they are a newly designed cartridge like the onse used by other printer makers such as Canon and will take a while before compatable ones come on the market
I'm noy sure if I'm allowed to post a link hete, but I'll try:
If you can't see the link, go to amazon.com and srarch for Epson T277920 Epson Claria Photo HD 277 Standard-capacity Color Multi-pack
The pack is $52 plush whatever shipping charges to UK. and yes there is a option to ship to UK, I just checked that myself. Fantastic printer.
Good luck !
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I can buy Epson ink here at about £46 a set, I always buy compatable inks affordable at a fraction of Epsons price , I use about three sets a month, I am looking for compatable inks these are normily just a fraction of the priceabout £5 a set but not on the market yet.
Now I understand. You're looking for refilled cartridges. Well, for now you have to stick with original ones. Myself, I spent a fortune for camera and lenses to reproduce best colors and dynamic range, spent valuable time editing those photos, also got a great printer and highest quality printing paper. I would not ruin my work by buying refilled cartridges.
Nice to have a fortune to spend, I am not a professional, just retired guy having to watch my pennies although I own a good Nikon Digital SLR, compatable inks give exellent results it would take an expert to notice the difference in the prints,
For using about 3 sets of cartridges per month, you must print a lot or photos. Remanufactured ink might dry faster on print head and damage your printer in long term.
I used to buy remanufactured ink cartriges for a junk printer used to print online coupons and other web pages.
A performance car requires good quality gas. That's just me, you don't have to agree.
I'm not a pro either, nor rich.


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Bayer HealthCare and Qiagen have agreed to work together to develop pairs of companion diagnostics and targeted therapies, initially for treating solid tumors, but potentially for noncancer indications. The companion diagnostics, designed to run on Qiagen's QIAsymphony instrument line, will be developed to help guide treatment using Bayer Healthcare therapeutics. The firms will in addition partner on the development of technologies for patient profiling, for potential research use in exploratory and translational medicine.
"Partnering with Qiagen on companion diagnostics will help Bayer HealthCare to develop innovative therapies, enabling physicians to analyze DNA and proteins from each patient," remarks Andreas Busch, Ph.D., head of global drug discovery at Bayer HealthCare. "This helps to design more efficient clincial trials and to increase the overall probability of therapeutic success for patients suffering from cancer."
Qiagen says that outside the latest deal with Bayer Healthcare, it has over 15 additional projects in place with biotech and pharma companies focused on codeveloping and marketing companion diagnostics. A major milestone was reached in July, on FDA approval of therascreen® RGQ PCR Kit, a companion diagnostic used to help identify metastatic colorectal cancer patients most likely to respond to therapy with Erbitux® (cetuximab).
The test was the first of Qiagen's companion diagnostics to have been approved in the U.S. Qiagen currently markets therascreen assays in Europe for biomarkers including KRAS, EGFR NRAS, BRAF, PI3K, JAK2, MGMT, and UGT1A1. In Japan, the therascreen KRAS and EGFR kits were approved in 2011.
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NARA's treatment approach is collaborative and strengths based, utilizing a wide variety of treatment modalities. Native American culture and spirituality informs our work and is offered to all of our clients. Our treatment model is based on the Medicine Wheel, integrating Health (wellness), Mental Health, Sobriety, and Culture. NARA integrates these traditional practices with evidence based work including Motivational Interviewing. Referrals and linkages are provided as needed.
Our Residential Addiction Services provide a range of integrated services to offer recovering persons hope and support. Clients come to NARA from all over Oregon and the United States. They are able to bring their child(ren) up to age 5 to stay with them while in residential treatment. Services are integrated with community recovery supports such as Good Medicine to facilitate a positive transition when clients return to their homes.
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Sarah Dunlap one of the most beautiful Female Bodybuilders of all time visited the Land Of Venus at a time when she was really large. This is about the largest I have seen her. And she did pose totally naked. The only place I have seen nude pictures of Sarah is in The Land Of Venus.
Angela Salvagno Nude flexing her massive biceps. I did a google search to see how big her biceps are. Some surprises I found. Her breasts are dcup. She weighs 155 pounds and is 35 years old. That really surprised me I would have guessed she was younger. The other surprise is that she is only 5'4. She has a big stature and I would have guessed at least 5'8, but probably closer to 5'10. The funny thing with Angela Salvagno Stats is that when I google I get different information. I saw one reputable site list her as 5'7 and her biceps at 15.5 but she looked leaner in those pictures. So the reality is with female bodybuilders that the stats are only current at the time of the picture. They are going to change from year to year.
Allison Moyer Naked
Another amazing body and another amazing cute face muscular babe. Nice biceps too. Wish I had a tape measure to see just how big they get when Allison flexes. With a golden brown tan and piercing blue eyes Allison Moyer makes it tough to take your eyes off her. I'm probably not the first to call her an athletic vixen.
Kortney Olsen Land Of Venus
Here is a sexy glam nude photo of Kortney Olsen from Land Of Venus. She might not be the most muscular babe around but she has a kick ass body with great muscle tone and pierced nipples. Who doesn't like a female bodybuilder who has pierced nipples. With those biceps bursting you have to wonder how many females could beat her in an arm wrestling match. Hopefully there will be an updated video of Kortney on video doing some arm wrestling taking down some other buff athletic babes.
Marika Johansson
Marika Johansson was at the NPC finals in Las Vegas and did a nude photo shoot for Land Of Venus. She is a masters champion with massive muscles. It takes years to build such thick full muscles and this babe shows off her arms in an impressive fashion. Has she ever looked better? Land Of Venus has a knack for getting these muscular female athletes in peak shape when they are at their most muscular.
Land Of Venus
Land Of Venus is run by and features Venus. She has 34D boobs and 14" inch guns. But more importantly she has one of the coolest female muscle adult sites on the internet. In order to appear in her website Land Of Venus you have to have muscle and get naked. If you want to see female bodybuilders go buy Muscle Mag. If you want to see naked Female Bodybuilders join Land of Venus.
Amanda Folstad Nude
Amanda Folstad has only posed nude for Land Of Venus. They have her exclusive adult portfolio including Amanda Folstad and her man. These two pack a ton of muscle which can only achieve that much muscle with a lot of dedication and time at the gym. She kinda has that muscle girl alt thing going on with rock hard shoulder muscles and a lean muscular body.
Catherine Holland Naked
Catherine Holland Naked showing off her abs and curvy muscular body. Catherine is one of the few muscular girls I have seen that still has a sexy baby face to go with those muscles.
Melissa Dettwiller my favorite blonde body builder. I have seen video of this girl curling 70 pound dumbbells. She is super strong and super cute. I particularly love her DDD boobs and amazing clit. This goddess belongs on Venus even if she didn't have a perfect body she is super cute. Can we refer to her as the cute female bodybuilder?


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Nusha Askari, Ph.D.
Professor, Clinical Psychology and Gerontology
Dr. Nusha Askari is Professor Clinical Psychology and Gerontology at Notre Dame de Namur University. She specializes in teaching the research trilogy in all programs in the department: Research Methodology, Research Proposal, and Thesis Completion, leading to the Thesis degree requirements in the Master's degree programs in Clinical Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Marital and Family Therapy, and Clinical Gerontology degrees. She also co-teaches forensic Science with her friend and colleague, Dr. Isabelle Haithcox in the Natural Sciences department to undergraduates at NDNU. Her specializations and training include expertise in the following fields: neuropsychology, cognitive neuroscience, neuropsychiatry, psycholinguistics, forensic psychology, neurophysiology, and geropsychiatry, with special emphasis on language and memory function across the lifespan. She has also served as a research consultant at Stanford University and at Lucille Packard Hospital, where she has conducted studies in psychopharmacology and neuropsychology, as well as research on cognition and aging, with special emphasis on dysfunctional and functional aging as related to the neurophysiology of the brain and psychological impact. Her specialization and postdoctoral studies encompassed work in clinical research, inclusive of aphasia, depression, schizophrenia, with special emphasis and expertise on the neurocognitive and neuropsychological components of Alzheimer's Disease, as well as cognitive function in children. For a number of years, Dr. Askari has also been involved in training and coaching in organization psychology as well, given her specialization in Organization Psychology from Claremont Graduate University, where she obtained her Doctorate degree in Cognitive Psychology. She maintains Chair status of the San Mateo Chapter of the World Affairs Council, stemming from her international interests and interests in cultural diversity and multilinguality, as well as her social justice and world peace philosophy, consistent with the Mission of Notre Dame de Namur University. Dr. Askari has numerous publications in APA peer-reviewed journals in the areas of Neuropsychology, Neurophysiology, Gerontology, with special emphasis on Normal and Dysfunctional memory and language across the lifespan. Many of these publications were in collaboration with peers and colleagues from Pomona College, Claremont, and Stanford University. Dr. Askari has also reviewed articles and chapters for various Psychology publications, and is working toward her long-term goal of writing a book. She continues to maintain active research interest and involvement in the neuropsychology and neurophysiology of the brain across the lifespan. She is the Advisor for the MSCPG Department Student Association at NDNU. She is also the Advisor for the Psi Chi International Honor Society, NDNU Chapter, and has served as a Grand Awards and Psi Chi judge at the INTEL ISEF conference for the past 3 years.
Education History
- Ph.D., Cognitive Psychology. Claremont University, Claremont, CA.
- MA, Experimental Psychology. California State University, Northridge.
- BA, Psychology. University of California, Los Angeles.
Courses Taught
- Undergraduate
- Forensic Science
- Biopsychology
- Introduction to Psychology
- Research Methods
- Language and Memory
- Aging
- Cognitive Psychology
- Neurophysiology
- Industrial/Organizational Psychology
- Graduate
- Research Methodology
- Clinical Assessment in Gerontology
- Thesis Proposal
- Thesis Completion
- Psychopharmacology and Neurophysiology (AT and MSCPG Depts)


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Let's take a look at some of the most commonly used button actions, Execute a menu item. In this case, the menu item is File>Print. Go to a page view, in this case it takes you to the second page of this document, and there's another button here that takes us back to page one. Open a file, in this case it opens another PDF, but it can be used to open any file type, except an executable. It can't launch an application. You can't hook that button up to let's say the Illustrator application or Microsoft Word application, you hook it to a document like a Word file or an Illustrator file, and then the system of course opens the appropriate application.
Open a web link. There is a little screen that shows up that tries to intercept you. It's to keep bad things from happening. Let's say we are trying to connect to lynda. com, which is of course, a really good idea. You can tell it to remember this action for that particular site for all PDF documents, which will make it easier in the future, or if it was a URL that you didn't want to go to, of course, you could click Block. If I want to import form data, for instance, if I want to pre-populate a number of forms with commonly used data like my Name, my Address, my Phone Number and so forth, I can store that data as what's called an FDF file, Forms Data Format file and then invoke it with this button.
If I want to clean up the form, I can press Reset Form. If I want to submit this form by email, it gives me the option to choose my Desktop Email Application or Internet Email, and whichever I want to choose. So all these actions have been assigned to these buttons when these buttons were created. Let's see how we do that. I'll get my Select Object Tool and we will look at this first one, Execute a menu item. In the Actions tab you choose a Trigger and then you choose the Action that that trigger sets off. The trigger is what happens with the mouse.
Mouse Up, most common trigger, it's when you click, let go of your mouse button. Mouse Down is as the mouse button bottoms out. That might seem a little early to some folks that might catch people by surprise. There are times when it's appropriate, but Mouse Up is the most common trigger. Mouse Enter and Exit, if you think of the button as sort of a hotspot area, Mouse Enter is as your cursor enters the area of the button, Mouse Exit is as you roll out of the area of the button. On Focus and On Blur, you may never use this, but here is what they mean.
If you are tabbing through a form, from field to field to field, a button field is a field as well. So if you hit Tab and you land on a button, that's the On Focus moment. If you hit a Tab again and you jump off the button, that's the On Blur moment. Execute a menu item is the action that's been applied. Let's see how we add an action. I am going to Delete this. Don't worry that it keeps executed menu item populating that Select Action field, that's just the default, it's at the top of the list. We have to sort of ignore it. So I am going to choose Mouse Up and then for my Action, maybe I'll say Open a web link.
So when I choose that, you have to remember not to hit Close, you actually haven't done the job yet. You have to hit this Add button and here is why? You can actually have multiple actions attached to a single mouse click. You could set a bunch of stuff in motion. When I click Add it says, well, what's the URL? I am going to send everybody to lynda.com. When I click OK, you can see that that's been added, and when I close now it no longer executes a menu item, now it sends somebody to a URL. But now you can see it when you test it.
Always test your buttons, make sure that they do what you want. If you're asking it to open a file, make sure that the directory path to that file is still intact, otherwise, you are going to surprise your end user. But this gives you an idea of the power of buttons. They really are the engines in forms, they make stuff happen.
- Designing forms in multiple applications
- Creating and editing fields
- Using auto-recognition
- Adding buttons and check boxes
- Creating and adding artwork
- Performing math in a form
- Creating an order form
- Securing forms with passwords and digital signatures
- Distributing forms via email or Acrobat.com


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"Originally released on the Gemelli label in 1972, this ultra rare Italian library gem has remained unearthed practically since its original release, being only known in hardcore collectors circles. The amazing electronic sounds in the grooves of this first ever vinyl reissue will carry you to a world of experimental sounds ruled under the laws of Tom Dissevelt and Kid Baltan, Ron Geesin, Gill Melle or the Forbidden Planet OST by Louis & Bebe Barron. Little is known on who was behind the project. It is said to be a studio project by organist and composer Giorgio Carnini, who also recorded other material for Gemelli. Electro-acoustic soundscapes featuring treated voices and sound fx and dark jazzy grooves. It is featured on page 73 of Johnny Trunk's excellent book "The Music Library". Ultra limited edition from the original master tapes of ONLY 500 copies on a nicely front laminated cover w/backflaps." (label info)
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The Liberty Historical Society will honor two men for Man of the Year this year.
Neil DellArco, 95, and Peter Prokop, 87, will both be recognized during the Society's annual dinner to be held April 14 at the Mahoning Country Club. Cocktail hour will begin at 5 p.m., and dinner will be served at 6 p.m.
DellArco, a co-founder of the Liberty Historical Society, has been married to his wife, Mary, for more than 40 years. He has two daughters from a first marriage and six grandchildren. DellArco and his six brothers all served in the military during World War II.
He was a teacher in the Niles School System and also has tutored students, has volunteered with St. Vincent de Paul soup kitchen and has been lecturer, communion minister and usher with Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. DellArco continues to write a monthly article titled ''Lest We Forget'' in the local publication Senior News.
Peter Prokop also was a veteran of World War II, serving with the fourth infantry division, which landed on Normandy Beach on D-Day in France. Upon his return from the war, Prokop attended Youngstown State University and Kent State University, began a teaching career, became a basketball and golf coach with Liberty Local Schools, and received the Ohio High School Basketball Coaching Association Hall of Fame Award. Prokop also is enshrined in the Youngstown Curbstone Coaches Hall of Fame, the Youngstown State University Hall of Fame in Golf, Liberty High School Hall of Fame, Trumbull Coaching Hall of Fame and the Howland Hall of Fame. In 1999, the Tribune Chronicle honored Prokop as basketball coach of the century.
He and his son, Douglas, have owned and operated an insurance business for more than 44 years. Prokop and his wife, Helen, have lived in Liberty for more than 57 years.
The Liberty Historical Society dinner also will include music by James Cerenelli, known as ''That Kat in the Hat,'' and will include a Chinese auction and 50/50 drawing.
Tickets are $20 each. For ticket information, contact Carol Faustino at 330-539-6591.


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ABC Picks up Comedies: 'Trophy Wife', 'Mixology', 'Super Fun Night' 'Back in the Game' & 'The Goldbergs' + Dramas 'Killer Women', 'Resurrection' 'Lucky 7', 'Betrayal' & 'Mind Games' (Updated)
Update: Dramas Killer Women and Resurrection have been added to the drama pickup list.
Comedy Mixology has been picked up.
Comedy Trophy Wife has been picked up
Dramas Lucky 7 and Betrayal have been picked up.
ABC has also picked up comedy Back in the Game and Drama Mind Games
ABC has Picked up comedies Super Fun Night and The Goldbergs


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Innovation in Healthcare: From Research to Market. SMEs in Focus
Sessions & Speakers
Square-Brussels Meeting Centre, Mont des Arts, 1000 Brussels, Belgium 20-21 May 2010
Thursday 20 May
09:00-10:15 - Welcome opening plenary (Copper Hall)
- Máire GEOGHEGAN-QUINN, Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science
- Paola TESTORI COGGI, Director-General for Health and Consumers, DG SANCO
- Françoise LE BAIL, Deputy Director General for Enterprise & Industry, Commission's SME Envoy
- Cristina GUTIÉRREZ-CORTINES, Member of the European Parliament
10:45-12:00 - Innovation in Healthcare: The Stakeholders' view (Copper Hall)
- Simon Philipp HOERSTRUP, Head of Regenerative Medicine Programme and Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Zurich University
- Anders OLAUSON, President, European Patients' Forum
- John O'DEA, CEO, Crospon, Board Member of Irish Medical Devices Association (IMDA)
- Emmanuel CHANTELOT, Executive Director, European Biopharmaceutical Enterprises
13:30-15:30 - EU-funded health research: Creating opportunities for SMEs & Innovation (Silver Hall)
Moderator: Ruxandra DRAGHIA-AKLI Director, Directorate Health, Directorate-General for Research, European Commission
- Michel GOLDMAN, Executive Director, Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI JU)
- Luuk BORG, Director of EUREKA Secretariat
- David SOURDIVE, Vice President of development corporate, Cellectis
- Jacques VISEUR, CEO, EuroTop
13:30-15:30 - Instruments in place to support SMEs applying for a marketing authorisation at the European Medicines Agency (Copper Hall)
Moderators: María FIGUEROLA, Pharmaceuticals Unit, DG Health and Consumers;
Ludovic LACAINE , Director, Health Care Biotechnology Europabio
- Melanie CARR, Head of SME Office, European Medicines Agency, EMA
- Pavel BALABANOV, Scientific Administrator, Scientific advice section of the Human medicines, Special Areas sector, EMA
- María PASCUAL, VP Regulatory & Manufacturing, Cellerix
16:00-18:00 - Technology transfer: bringing healthcare-research to the market (Silver Hall)
Moderator: Christian SUOJANEN, Head of Life Sciences - Europe, Valor Management S.A., & Co-Chairman, Tech Transfer Summit
- Claes POST, Senior Business Developer, Innovation Office, Linköping University.
- Kari PAUKKERI, CEO, Licentia
- Pedro de NORONHA PISSARRA, CEO, Biotecnol SA.
- Manfred HORST, Licensing/Business Development, Merck & Co
- Peter RUILE, COO, Ascenion
- Hicham ABGHAY, Chairperson Healthcare Sector Group, Enterprise Europe Network, Steinbeis-Europa-Zentrum
16:00-18:00 - Experience of the centralised procedure, a case study of the Regulation on advanced therapies (Copper Hall)
Moderators : María FIGUEROLA, Pharmaceuticals Unit, DG Health and Consumers
María PASCUAL, VP Regulatory & Manufacturing, Cellerix
- Sol RUIZ, Committee for Human Medicinal Products / Committee for Advanced Therapies (AGEMED)
- Michelle LIPUCCI DI PAOLA, Eurordis
- Janneke de WAL, Director Clinical Development, Amsterdam Molecular Therapeutics
- Wilfried DALEMANS, CTO and VP Regulatory Affairs, Tigenix
- Lucia D'APOTE, Member of the Secretariat for the Committee for Advanced Therapies, EMA
Friday 21 May
09:00-10:30 - Is Open Innovation a solution for healthcare / life science? (Silver Hall)
Moderator: Frank HEEMSKERK, CEO, Research & Innovation Management Services
- Paul STOFFELS, Group Chairman of Pharmaceutical Research and Development, Johnson & Johnson
- J.W. (Hans) HOFSTRAAT, Vice President Philips Research, Healthcare Strategic Partnerships
- Gunnar MUENT, Head of Division, EIB
- Claire SKENTELBERY, Network Manager, Council of European Bioregions
09:00-10:30 - Access to finance for biopharmaceutical product development in Europe (Copper Hall)
Moderators: Giulia DEL BRENNA, Head of Unit Competitiveness in the pharmaceuticals industry and biotechnology, DG Enterprise and Industry, European Commission
Emmanuel CHANTELOT, Executive Director, European Biopharmaceutical Enterprises
- Tom SAYLOR, President & CEO, Arecor and Chair of EuropaBio's SME Platform
- Edwin MOSES, CEO, Ablynx and board member of European Biopharmaceutical Enterprises
- Michiel de HAAN, General Partner, Aescap Venture
- Mark de BOER, Partner, Index Ventures.
- Hakan GOKER, Associate, Atlas Venture
- William BROOKS , Investment Director Life Sciences Quest Management
- Florent GROS, Managing Director, Novartis Venture Funds
11:00-12:30 - Ingredients for innovation: research & entrepreneurship (Silver Hall)
Moderator: Frank HEEMSKERK, CEO,Research & Innovation Management Services
- Henriette VAN EIJL, Policy Officer, Innovation Policy Development, Directorate-General, Enterprise and Industry, European Commission
- Cristina GLAD, Executive Vice President, BioInvent International AB
- Ritchie HEAD , TrusTECH®
- Frederic ALLEMAND , Chief Business Officer, Biocortech
- Manuel GEA, Co-founder & CEO Bio-Modeling Systems, Vice-President, Innovation, Adebiotech
11:00-12:30 - The use of public financing instruments for innovation - at EU and national level (Copper Hall)
Moderators: Giulia DEL BRENNA, Head of Unit, Competitiveness in
the pharmaceuticals industry and biotechnology, DG Enterprise and Industry European Commission
Dirk CARREZ, Director EuropaBio
- Per-Ove ENGELBRECHT, Head of Unit Financing Innovation & SMEs, DG Enterprise and Industry, European Commission
- Piyush UNALKAT, Principal, EIF
- Michael BRANDKAMP, Managing Director, High-Tech Gruenderfonds
- Patrick CHATLIN, Leuven University
- Miran PLETERSKI, Director Corporate Advisory, PEMicon
Moderator: Christian SUOJANEN, Head of Life Sciences - Europe, Valor Management S.A., & Co-Chairman, Tech Transfer Summit
Reporting Panel:
Ruxandra DRAGHIA-AKLI
Giulia DEL BRENNA
Dirk CARREZ
Christian SUOJANEN
Frank HEEMSKERK
Emmanuel CHANTELOT
Maria PASCUAL
Ludovic LACAINE
José Manuel SILVA RODRIGUEZ
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Join Chris Pfeiffer to explore the UW Botanic Gardens collections this April. Spring brings flowers of course, and this 4 hour class has a focus on the blooms and habits of the Ericaceae – including rhodies, azaleas, and lesser known plants of the Heath family. You might also recognize blueberries, heather, madrona, and sourwood as belonging to this group.
In addition to identification, we will also look at bloom characteristics, foliage types, landscape functions, care and pruning tips for long-term healthy plants.
Professional credits include ISA, CPH, ecoPRO, ASCA and PLANET, though you don't have to be a professional to register. Plant nerds and homeowners are welcome!
Learn about this diverse group of plants with instructor Chris Pfeiffer, a horticulture consultant, instructor and garden writer with over 30 years' experience in landscape management and arboriculture. Sustainable and efficient landscape techniques are a special area of interest and expertise. In addition to her private practice, she is a consulting associate with Urban Forestry Services, Inc. and an active volunteer with local community garden projects. She previously led landscape management efforts for the Holden Arboretum and Washington Park Arboretum. A frequent horticultural speaker, Christina has taught courses in pruning, arboriculture, and landscape management at Edmonds and South Seattle Community Colleges, and at the University of Washington. She holds degrees in horticulture from Michigan State and the University of Washington and is an ISA Certified Arborist. She is co-author with Mary Robson of Month-by-Month Gardening in Washington & Oregon (Cool Springs Press 2006).
Class information:
What: Arboretum Plant Study: Seasonal Plant ID and Culture – Spring Session
When: Thursday, April 30th, 8am-12pm
Who: Landscape professionals, homeowners, gardeners, plant enthusiasts
Where: UW Botanic Gardens – Washington Park Arboretum (2300 Arboretum Dr E, Seattle)
Cost: $65; increases to $75 one week before the class
Register: Online, or by phone (206-685-8033)


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EDITORIAL: Time to reflect on intense 10 days
As life slowly returns to normal, there will be ample opportunity to reflect upon the 10 days that spanned the announcement of Nelson Mandela's death and his funeral
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela criticises reports of family feud
Former president Nelson Mandela's ex-wife denies there is dynastic battle within extensive family, amid reports of renewed feud shortly after his death
Mandela funeral: when stature eclipses any praise
At Mandela's funeral, superlatives were not needed, writes Paul Vecchiatto
SA buries Mandela, its 'greatest son'
Nelson Mandela, South Africa's first democratic president and champion of human rights, laid to rest in Qunu
'As Mandela's journey ends, ours must continue in earnest'
President Jacob Zuma hails legacy of Nelson Mandela at state funeral in Qunu
Mandela 'has joined the ANC's A-team'
Struggle veteran Ahmed Kathrada pays tribute to Nelson Mandela at state funeral in Qunu
Pomp and ceremony for Mandela state funeral
State funeral of Nelson Mandela starts in Qunu with local and foreign dignitaries present
Crowds line streets as Mandela's remains arrive in Eastern Cape
At Waterkloof Air Force Base, African National Congress bids emotional farewell to the man who led it to power
AT HOME AND ABROAD: World's reverence shows it needs miracle peacemaker
Allister Sparks
Nelson Mandela, who realised that aggression stemmed from fear, was the symbolic peacemaker that this troubled global village so desperately needs and yearns for
Zuma unveils Madiba statuePresident Jacob Zuma unveils 9m structure, the largest of Mandela worldwide, on a site where the statue of former prime minister Barry Hertzog had stood
Praise rings hollow after shabby treatment of Tutu
John Carlin
Every word uttered by President Jacob Zuma in praise of Mandela rendered meaningless by treatment of Archbishop Desmond Tutu
A fleeting moment with Mandela
Paul Vecchiatto meets some of those who lined the roads in the Eastern Cape on Saturday to see the convoy carrying Nelson Mandela's body
Mourners gather for Mandela state funeral
Dignitaries, including Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu, take their seats at a specially constructed dome in Qunu
Last-minute rush to set the stage for Mandela funeral
Preparations for state funeral of Nelson Mandela continue at frantic pace after rain delays
Zuma authorises deployment of military to Mandela's Qunu estate
President Jacob Zuma has given go-ahead for 11,894 military personnel to help police maintain security around Nelson Mandela's estate in Eastern Cape
Several heads of state to attend Mandela's funeral
A number of dignitaries indicate they will be attending state funeral at former president Nelson Mandela's ancestral home in Qunu, in Eastern Cape
Mandela park-and-ride facilities closed
Government says it will try to accommodate people already at Union Buildings, but says 'there are just so many hours in a day'
Remembering Mandela: a special feature
A brittle memory of chainsAuthor MANDLA LANGA relives the euphoria of Nelson Mandela's release and the many challenges that still lay before him as South Africa headed toward its first democratically elected government
A Madiba story
TREVOR MANUEL considers the challenges Nelson Mandela faced as the democratic South Africa was born. He remembers with fondness a leader who was, for the most part, always one step ahead
Friendship forged in prison
MAC MAHARAJ recalls a friendship established in an unlikely place, and the force of character that united Robben Island's inmates
Mandela was a friend to all he knew
Madiba was a truly great man and I will never forget his extraordinary personal qualities, writes MARY SLACK
Nelson Mandela: a life remembered
NICKY OPPENHEIMER: How will we remember Mandela not only today when we are a nation in grief, but in the months and years ahead?
Mandela: an extraordinary manMandela was at his core merely human, and therein lay much of his greatness, writes CYRIL RAMAPHOSA
Double-edged sword for SABC and Zuma
Sipho Hlongwane
SA basks in hard-earned glory of one long walk
Z Pallo Jordan
Myths deny Mandela's belief in leadership limits
Steven Friedman
Mandela's peers and protégés made a difference
Hilary Joffe
GALLERY: Nelson Mandela's funeralState funeral of former president Nelson Mandela in Qunu
Mandela family members to receive his body when it arrives
Family, including members of the amaThembu clan and others who have been designated to help the family, will receive Mandela's body at Mthatha airport
Bizos hits out at leaders 'following in Madiba's footsteps'
Veteran human rights advocate George Bizos sounds warning to current leadership in address at Wits University Mandela memorial
Mandela's respect for rule of law put in action
Lawson Naidoo and Richard Calland
Nelson Mandela's commitment to the rule of law was more than just rhetorical and abstract; it was matched in action
Challenge is to preserve the dignity Mandela bestowed on us
Peter Harris
What distinguishes Mandela is that he had integrity of purpose and an ideal for this country and its people
SA must raise the leadership bar, says Mbeki
Former president Thabo Mbeki comes out strongly on the need for a higher calibre of leadership in South Africa
Jesse Jackson among those paying tribute at Centre of Memory
Small group of government ministers, diplomats and clergy descend on the Nelson Mandela Foundation's Centre of Memory to pay tribute to the former president
Mugabe on Mandela: 'What feud?'
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe denies there was any bad blood between him and late South African president Nelson Mandela
Young lawyer reflects on Mandela the 'liberator, unifier, fighter and father'
Tsakane Maroleng and his friends consider Nelson Mandela's legacy as they wait at Fountains Valley in Pretoria for buses to take them to the Union Buildings
Mandela respected the law in fight for freedom
Nelson Mandela helped to redefine what the law can mean when it is transformed from an instrument of oppression into a guarantor of fundamental rights, writes Franny Rabkin
How master of political theatre put AIDS in spotlight
By his own admission, Nelson Mandela was a late comer to recognising the unfolding tragedy, writes Tamar Kahn
Mandela commemorated at New York cathedral he visited
South Africans and New Yorkers, including famous civil rights leaders, gather to celebrate the life of the anti-apartheid icon
Xhosa customs mark fitting farewell for Mandela
Nelson Mandela's burial on Sunday will be more private and in line with traditional Xhosa customs and ritual
ANC welcomes call for probe into Zuma booing
However, the party falls short of revealing a course of action following a call by the ANC in Gauteng for a probe
ANC 'not aware of any gripe about interpreter'
African National Congress says it had not been aware of complaints about sign language interpreter Thamsanqa Jantjie
Rev Jackson, Malema queue to pay homage
Many turned away in the afternoon, despite having waited for hours
Mandela viewing reaches capacity as thousands queue
Park-and-ride facilities to Union Buildings, where Nelson Mandela's body is lying in state, close as capacity for day is reached
Mandela tribute videos watched by millions
YouTube has released a list of the most watched Nelson Mandela-related videos of the year
Mourners wake early to pay respects to Nelson Mandela
South Africans arrive before sunrise for chance to view body of former president Nelson Mandela at Union Buildings, smoother start to second day
Thousands brave queues for final glimpse of statesman
South African line up to see Nelson Mandela's body at the Union Buildings, joining high-profile personalities such as U2 frontman Bono and Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe
SABC cuts 'improper' adverts during mourning
SABC spokesman Kaizer Kganyago confirms that this includes the flighting of alcohol adverts
Racial harmony is not at risk, but our economic future is
John Kane-Berman
The country's economic future is at risk because ministers dealing with local and foreign investment are bent on measures that will undermine growth
Mandela's style offers lessons to business
Kuseni Dlamini
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And since the demise of Concorde, private jet travel has grown apace, and prices have tumbled. The tour operator Jeffersons specialises in holidays by private jet, and four people sharing a plane can have, for example, two nights at the Four Seasons in Milan starting at a little over GBP 2,000pp.
I sampled a Jeffersons trip to Italy last month, and what made it special was not so much the caviar and champagne on board the jet, or the wonderful hotel, Villa Feltrinelli, where we stayed on Lake Garda, but the sheer lack of stress. Stuck in roadworks on the M1? The plane will wait for you. Fancy bringing back two cases of Italian wine? They'll load it on to the jet, and then drive you home with it in a limo.
Sign me up! In its fleet, Jeffersons features the Premier 1, Cessna Citation Excel, and Hawker 125-800, and all jets are outfitted with ample space, luxurious furnishings, chilled champagne, soft drinks, and meals. And with Jeffersons, you'll fly to Europe's most luxurious and exclusive hotels.
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§3B1.5. Use of Body Armor in Drug Trafficking Crimes and Crimes of Violence
(1) the defendant was convicted of a drug trafficking crime or a crime of violence; and
(2) (apply the greater)–
(A) the offense involved the use of body armor, increase by 2 levels; or
(B) the defendant used body armor during the commission of the offense, in preparation for the offense, or in an attempt to avoid apprehension for the offense, increase by 4 levels.
Application Notes:
1. Definitions.–For purposes of this guideline:
"Body armor" means any product sold or offered for sale, in interstate or foreign commerce, as personal protective body covering intended to protect against gunfire, regardless of whether the product is to be worn alone or is sold as a complement to another product or garment. See 18 U.S.C. § 921(a)(35).
"Crime of violence" has the meaning given that term in 18 U.S.C. § 16.
"Drug trafficking crime" has the meaning given that term in 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(2).
"Offense" has the meaning given that term in Application Note 1 of the Commentary to §1B1.1 (Application Instructions).
"Use" means (A) active employment in a manner to protect the person from gunfire; or (B) use as a means of bartering. "Use" does not mean mere possession (e.g., "use" does not mean that the body armor was found in the trunk of the car but not used actively as protection). "Used" means put into "use" as defined in this paragraph.
2. Application of Subdivision (2)(B).–Consistent with §1B1.3 (Relevant Conduct), the term "defendant", for purposes of subdivision (2)(B), limits the accountability of the defendant to the defendant's own conduct and conduct that the defendant aided or abetted, counseled, commanded, induced, procured, or willfully caused.
3. Interaction with §2K2.6 and Other Counts of Conviction.–If the defendant is convicted only of 18 U.S.C. § 931 and receives an enhancement under subsection (b)(1) of §2K2.6 (Possessing, Purchasing, or Owning Body Armor by Violent Felons), do not apply an adjustment under this guideline. However, if, in addition to the count of conviction under 18 U.S.C. § 931, the defendant (A) is convicted of an offense that is a drug trafficking crime or a crime of violence; and (B) used the body armor with respect to that offense, an adjustment under this guideline shall apply with respect to that offense.
Background: This guideline implements the directive in the James Guelff and Chris McCurley Body Armor Act of 2002 (section 11009(d) of the 21 st Century Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act, Pub. L. 107–273).
Historical Note: Effective November 1, 2003 (see Appendix C, amendment 659). Amended effective November 1, 2004 (see Appendix C, amendment 670).


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Critics orgs change stances, only look to issue of fairness
When the Los Angeles Film Critics Assn. got together for its scheduled meeting Oct. 18 it was supposed to be for selecting a lifetime achievement honoree to be feted at the group's annual January kudofest.
When the critics left the room, however, the only announcement LAFCA prexy Jean Oppenheimer had to make was that there would be no kudos handed out this award season at all due to the MPAA's screener ban, something the group felt attacked the indie filmmaking community in a grossly unfair way.
That was before Dec. 5 when District Court Judge Michael Mukasey imposed a preliminary injunction on the MPAA's ban, suddenly giving studios and distribs the option of where to send their screeners — not just the Acad but all voting orgs, including L.A. and the Chicago Film Critics, who were the only groups to protest.
The LAFCA has suddenly switched gears and reinstated its awards following a furious email blitz between members, while the Chicago org has also reversed its initial decision and will hand out year-end honors. In the L.A. group, some wanted to vote right away, others wanted to wait a few weeks, while one member suggested changing the format to a shared "top 10 list."
Others in the org wanted the awards to remain canceled but Oppenheimer says the vast majority were in favor of overturning their original decision to sit this season out.
"The only thing that caused us to change our minds was the court ruling that lifted the ban, and our initial complaint had been the imposition of the ban," she says, adding that while some wanted to wait and see how many screeners they received the real issue was the principle of supporting the indies.
Dann Gire, prexy of the Chicago Film Critics Assn. says his group is indeed holding back to see how events develop particularly since the MPAA is threatening to appeal.
"What happens if a judge reverses the ban on the ban. Do they re-cancel if it's overturned?," he asks about the L.A. decision. "You've got to think these things out. The important issue is fairness for the independents and that's not going to happen until the screeners get into the hands of the organizations giving out the awards. Anything less than that is not good enough."
Gire adds that with the earlier Oscar date this year falling on the very weekend the CFCA has traditionally held their event, plus the screener ban it was already going to be difficult to put on their show. He points out that doesn't preclude their voting, however, if their board decides to lift their suspension at some point.
"The concern I have is that if you've got a group that canceled something to make a political statement and then they turn around and flip-flop, it could be a dangerous precedent for other critics organizations," he says while pointing out the credibility of critics is at stake.
While some in the Hollywood community feel the impact of these groups' awards have been diminished by their actions, others still point to the importance of the publicity boost kudos from them can have, particularly for arthouse films.
"The L.A. and Chicago critics will inadvertently be hurting the films they'd most like to help," says Lions Gate prexy Tom Ortenberg of the on again/off again awards. "It's hurtful to the indies. We rely on the local and regional critics organizations to be a major part of the launch of the awards season."
Ortenberg says the groups should push back their awards to give themselves more time to see the pics they're missing and perhaps self-servingly even suggests that they should catch the indie films first and the majors later to make sure the playing field is level.
But Chicago Tribune critic Michael Wilmington, who says he initially brought the idea of skipping the awards to the CFCA board, believes that the issue is much more complicated than simply being inconvenienced.
"We were trying to redress an injustice. I have seen it portrayed in some reports that the critics are upset because they won't be getting any goodies this year but that really wasn't what this was all about," he emphasizes. "It isn't that we wanted to get the screeners back. All we were asking for is a voice for the mini-majors, the subsidiaries and all the people everybody I know is convinced the screener ban was really after."
Most of the critics surveyed for this story agree that they use screeners infrequently and usually only to view a film again they have already seen on the bigscreen. They say the impetus for their actions was to take a strong stand that would resonate with the MPAA. Holding back their best-of kudofest was the only effective way to fight the battle.
"If awards were a crap game, the MPAA wants to play with loaded dice," says Gire, who reviews films for the Chicago Daily Herald. "The thing that bothered us was the inequity of it all. It was clearly a clandestine act on their part and then they don't get why we were upset."
Many critics point out that their job is to see movies in theaters and they shouldn't be so upset about losing screeners. Gire contends, however, that most in his 48-member group are part-timers who don't have a chance to see the kind of indie and foreign pics that are far more challenging than multiplex fare and that the media outlets they work for only want them to review the big studio films. Screeners enable them to see — and perhaps champion — the little guy.
"In L.A. there are over 400 films released each year. It's very difficult — even for a full-time critic — to guarantee that you will see a competitive film," says Henry Sheehan, a former LAFCA prexy and longtime critic. "It's particularly difficult when it comes to independent films because those companies don't have the money to set up special screenings. If they send screeners you can catch up.
"That's how I saw 'Secretary' last year and was very impressed with Maggie Gyllenhaal's performance. I probably wouldn't have seen it otherwise."


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The first thing you notice are the skies. They can be vast and blue or ominous and gray; they send sheets of rain that shatter the sun's rays, with thick drops that glisten with the yellowy sheen of motor oil.
Either way they seem sprawling, powerful, inescapable, and they clearly portend an encroaching danger in "Take Shelter.''
But the question is, is this an external threat? Or does it originate from within? Writer-director Jeff Nichols keeps us guessing until the very end — and even the ending is open for interpretation. His film is both daring thematically and striking aesthetically, even as it pierces at the heart of the most relatable, everyday anxieties we all experience. He achieves such a seamless balance and such a gripping, tense tone, it's hard to believe this is only his second feature film.
At the center of this increasingly frightening scenario is the tremendous Michael Shannon as Curtis LaForche, an ordinary man whose subconscious produces extraordinarily disturbing visions. Shannon is one of the most fearless actors working today; his convincing ability to visit dark places has been on display in recent films including "Revolutionary Road,'' which earned him an Oscar nomination, and "Bug.''
Curtis works as a crew chief for a sand-mining company and lives in a modest house in small-town Ohio with his wife, Samantha (Jessica Chastain), and their 6-year-old daughter, Hannah (Tova Stewart), who's deaf but is awaiting corrective surgery. He is stoic, hard-working, devoted. The attentiveness and care with which he and Samantha practice sign language with their daughter indicate that they are a decent, loyal, loving family.
But then the nightmares begin, waking Curtis each morning in a sweaty panic. The visions become more insistent and menacing, full of attacks and intruders.
Curtis is reluctant to share what's troubling him with his wife, even though she clearly recognizes that something is wrong and wants to help.
Eventually Curtis realizes that something is coming — a massive storm, the apocalypse, it's hard to name exactly — and devotes all his time, money and energy to fortifying the family's tornado shelter.
In the dark of night, with the shelter doors flung open to allow bright orange light to burst from the ground, it looks like the portal to hell. One by one, he makes decisions that confuse and disappoint everyone around him, even though he's doing so in the name of their protection. Sedatives don't help him; neither do visits to a counselor. There's just a single-minded focus that, in time, alienates those he loves most.
But there's something else: A history of paranoid schizophrenia in the family, which afflicted his mother in her early 30s and perhaps is taking hold of him at the same age, too. Kathy Baker is heartbreaking in just a single, delicate scene with Shannon; what they don't say spells out so much about who this man has become.
And so we're back to wondering: What's real and what's in Curtis' mind? The prevailing metaphor may seem overly simplistic or heavy-handed — ooh, there's a storm a-brewin', what could it mean? — but the resulting mood of paranoia is unshakable.


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NEW YORK -- It's not a good matchup. This would be Mike Pelfrey against the Marlins, which has been a one-sided battle all season.
Pelfrey took the loss after allowing three runs in six innings Friday night. It wasn't a poor outing by any means, but it wasn't enough to overcome a stagnant Mets offense. Afterward, Pelfrey noted a failure to execute pitches, a popular tagline from the Mets starter.
But it underscored a different reality. The Marlins are trouble for him. They are a young, aggressive team full of players who can smoke a good fastball, so their strength is also Pelfrey's strength. It's the reason Pelfrey is 0-4 with a 7.46 ERA against them this season.
After the Marlins scored two runs in the first, Pelfrey settled down. When he tired in the sixth, he hung a pitch to Josh Willingham that ended up over the fence in left.
"They are a very good fastball-hitting team," Pelfrey said. "If you're going to throw fastballs to them, you need to execute it. I left some fastballs up and they made me pay for it."
Pelfrey said he feels fine physically. He just crossed the 200-inning plateau -- way past his innings total from last year. It's a mark of honor for pitchers. But could it mean Pelfrey has hit a wall?
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The Mets admire Perez for his ability to pitch like an ace in critical games, but he's also coming off a troublesome outing. Perez let his adrenaline take over, trying to muscle pitches past a professional Cubs lineup. He ended up leaving after 4 1/3 innings, with five runs staked to his record.
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"It couldn't have done anything (Thursday)," said Schneider, who went 1-for-4. "It was hurting."
The injury wasn't the only thing that concerned Schneider. He didn't want there to be a perception that he couldn't play through pain at a critical time in the Mets season.
Once again, interim manager Jerry Manuel rode a hunch and stuck with Ramon Martinez at second base. He made the decision over Damion Easley, who said earlier Friday that he was healthy enough to play.
Martinez finished 1-for-3 with a double, along with an outstanding snag of a line drive at second. Easley struck out in a pinch-hit appearance.
The Mets used eight pitchers Friday, which tied a team record for a nine-inning game. Aaron Heilman walked in a run and felt the wrath of the fans as he walked off the mound.