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The worship service was over, everyone had gone home and now the Rev. Thaddeus A. Praysalot could finally sit down. Pastor Smiley, as the aging clergyman was better known, groaned out loud as he settled back in his office chair. "What a disaster today was, nothing went right," groused the pastor to himself.
First the sexton, when he came to unlock the church building, broke his key off in the door and couldn't retrieve it so everyone had to go around back to the rear entrance. This did not make for happy parishioners and it caused everyone to run late. This was evident with the ushers, they were late and so they were unable to head off the visitor from sitting in Mrs. Crankely's pew, she had to sit elsewhere and there was a thundercloud hanging over that part of the sanctuary for the whole service.
Then the church secretary had printed the wrong hymn numbers in the worship bulletin. Even though Pastor Smiley made the appropriate announcements, the organist still played the wrong hymn before the sermon. The tune of "This Little Light of Mine" did not go well with "The Church's One Foundation."
The children's sermon was painful. Little Joey who has to let everyone know what is going on at the top of his voice just had to ask the pastor why he was wearing one blue sock and one black sock.
And then when Pastor Smiley stepped into the pulpit, he realized that his sermon notes were still on the kitchen table. Well, his old seminary professor always said, "If your study the sermon text all week, you are going to have something to say about it." The only thing was, he had never told them if it was going to be any good or not. Even though Pastor Smiley tried mightily, his sermon ended up like the "Peace of God, which passes all understanding." Just thinking about this made the pastor moan, he knew he was going to hear about this one for weeks to come.
And then there was the great disaster of the offering. When the offering was brought forward, the usher stumbled and the plates went flying. One plate ricocheted off the pulpit and bounce off old Mr. Pettifog. With the bandage on his forehead, you can hardly see the bruise. Meanwhile, the other offering plate rolled on its edge like a quarter before spinning down with a clatter in front of the altar. And to top it off, the usher let loose with a remark that was somewhat less than spiritual. At this point, it is best to draw the curtain of mercy across the whole scene of the offering.
Even communion did not go smoothly. The bottle of wine that nobody really liked had been sitting in the the back of the cupboard for months. It should have been thrown away but for some reason it had not been. Miss Sanctity, who was new to the altar guild and taking her turn for the first time this Sunday, thought that the older wine should be used first, and so the wine that nobody like and was well aged by now, was what Miss Sanctity put in the communion chalice. Needless to say there were many sour-faced saints at the communion rail today.
Mercifully the service came to an end and, being very stoic, Pastor Smiley endured the greetings of the parishioners, at the back door. When the last parishioner had left, Pastor Smiley went right to his office, locked himself inside, took the phone off the hook and sat down in his office chair.
While sitting there in the chair, quietly alternating between moans and sighs, Pastor Smiley leaned forward, with his elbows on the desk and began to massage his temples. His glance happened to fall on a flyer lying on his desk. The flyer was an announcement for a training session on disaster response for pastors and congregational leaders.
He said to himself, "Well, if anyone wanted to experience a disaster, they should have been with me in church today." But then his thoughts turned in a different direction. "Today was difficult but there was no lasting harm, and in a few weeks, everyone in church will be telling stories and laughing about it all. But what about the real disasters that come and bring pain and suffering and forever change people's lives?"
Before he knew it, his thoughts became filled with memories of his experience with disasters reaching back across the years.
Pastor Smiley remembered back to when he was a boy and The Night the Mountain Fell. This was the Montana Madison River Canyon earthquake of 1959. On Aug. 17 on the Madison River 27 miles north of West Yellowstone, Mont., the strongest earthquake yet recorded in the United States struck. The whole side of the mountain canyon fell on the campground below burying 28 people
While the numbers seem small compared to today's disasters, he recalled the great trauma the quake caused for the people it touched. His best friend from across the street had some family members who died in the campground. The communities in Idaho and Montana around the quake center had never experienced anything of the like and had great difficulty in coping with the loss of life.
The other disaster Pastor Smiley remembered was the Teton Dam Flood in June 1976. He was driving home from college when he heard the news over the radio. The dam that broke was in south eastern Idaho in Madison County. It was a 305 foot high earth fill dam across the Teton River. The reservoir was nearly full and when the dam broke, it sent massive flood water racing downstream destroying communities and wreaking great devastation.
The one thing that stayed in Pastor Smiley's mind was that nobody was prepared to deal with a disaster like that. There was no plan to put into effect. The whole region of south eastern Idaho came together to help the flood victims, everyone wanted to help and most did. But the problem was that it took time for the relief efforts to get organized. Nobody had ever imagined that there would be a flood like this and consequently the relief work was slow to materialize. Eventually through the efforts of many people, the relief efforts got under way and in the months ahead there were many stories of people helping their neighbors put their lives back together.
With these thoughts in mind, Pastor Smiley thought he better take a closer look at the flyer for the upcoming disaster response training, he noticed the logo; Get A Kit - Make A Plan - Be Informed.
As you may have guessed by now, in writing once again about the fictional Pastor Smiley, I inserted these two real life disaster accounts. Disasters are all too real these days. Consider the 69,000 people who died in the China Earthquake, the 78,000 that were killed and 56,000 missing from the Myanmar cyclone, and now the terrible flood disaster in Iowa and the Midwest.
Disasters have happened in the past, they are happening today and they will happen in future. We cannot always predict them but we can work to plan on how to respond to them.
Recently the Ministerial Association has been involved with planning for disaster response. The pastors have been working with the Randolph County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC). The planning committee is made up of a number of community volunteers and individuals from the county health department, Red Cross, police and fire departments and other agencies.
The county planning committee has been working to be prepared in the event of any disaster, whether it is natural or manmade. In these times, the possibility of a manmade disaster being inflicted on our country is all too real.
One of the things the Ministerial Association has been involved with is in establishing a Point of Distribution (POD). What this amounts to is a large warehouse where food, water and emergency supplies would be distributed to disaster victims.
Another thing the Ministerial Association is hoping to do is have a training workshop for clergy and congregational leaders. Such a workshop would serve to focus on individual families and congregations, getting them prepared to respond to a disaster. When a disaster strikes, often the first ones to be called are pastors and the first places where people go are the churches. So it is vital to prepare congregations to respond in concert with the county wide relief efforts. Hopefully this program will take place in the not too distant future.
I have one last thing to share. At a site where volunteers were working and helping victims of Hurricane Katrina, the following sign was posted - "What happened was an act of nature; what is happening is an act of God."
(The opinions of this article are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Inter-Mountain, the Randolph County Ministerial Association or the author's church affiliation.)


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A Book Review by Bill Cook of a new book written by David Osborne and Peter Plastrik
I have read at least 75 books over the past two years and written two of my own. I must admit that The Reinventor's Fieldbook at 667 pages looked a little overwhelming as I cracked open the cover. It's not an easy read due to the breadth of topics covered-from creating clarity of purpose to consequences for performance, from putting the customer in the driver's seat to shifting control away from the top and center, and finally developing an entrepreneurial culture. On the other hand, I found myself making numerous notes to make sure that certain people in my organization receive copies of the book with emphasis on particular sections.
Anytime you are on the front of the wave-reinventing something-the more guidelines, lessons learned, and resources available the better. This book contains a truckload of each. As the individual responsible for organizational development in a medium-sized county government (24 departments with 2,600 employees), I find this book very thought provoking, informative, and useful. As a former administrative manager in public works, I would have difficulty implementing many of the approaches described because they are strongly influenced by the broader organization's culture, systems, politics, etc. (e.g., citywide). However, from a public works perspective, the chapters on managed competition and customer quality assurance are very timely and directly applicable.
As a student of performance management and measurement I found the chapters on these subjects very much in alignment with all of the work being done in this area by the American Public Works Association.
If you are not a careful reader this book can look like another flavor of the month. It's not. The introduction of terminology like "clearing the decks," "uncoupling-separating steering and rowing," and viewing our activities as "leadership, utilities, or marketplace" is appropriate and healthy. If you consider yourself a "reinventor," this book will be a wonderful addition to your collection and a must for your fieldwork.
Bill Cook is the Executive Office Administrator for the Snohomish County Executive in Everett, Washington. He is a past member of the APWA Management Practices Advisory Committee, APWA Accreditation Council, and APWA Leadership and Management Committee.
Editor's Note: The Reinventor's Fieldbook, Tools for Transforming Your Government by David Osborne and Peter Plastrik (Paperback, $35.00) is available for purchase through APWA's web site.

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- Diet:
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- Average life span in the wild:
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- Size:
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The cheetah is the world's fastest land mammal. With acceleration that would leave most automobiles in the dust, a cheetah can go from 0 to 60 miles (96 kilometers) an hour in only three seconds. These big cats are quite nimble at high speed and can make quick and sudden turns in pursuit of prey.
Speed and Hunting
Before unleashing their speed, cheetahs use exceptionally keen eyesight to scan their grassland environment for signs of prey—especially antelope and hares. This big cat is a daylight hunter that benefits from stealthy movement and a distinctive spotted coat that allows it to blend easily into high, dry grasses.
When the moment is right a cheetah will sprint after its quarry and attempt to knock it down. Such chases cost the hunter a tremendous amount of energy and are usually over in less than a minute. If successful, the cheetah will often drag its kill to a shady hiding place to protect it from opportunistic animals that sometimes steal a kill before the cheetah can eat. Cheetahs need only drink once every three to four days.
Breeding and Population
Female cheetahs typically have a litter of three cubs and live with them for one and a half to two years. Young cubs spend their first year learning from their mother and practicing hunting techniques with playful games. Male cheetahs live alone or in small groups, often with their littermates.
Most wild cheetahs are found in eastern and southwestern Africa. Perhaps only 7,000 to 10,000 of these big cats remain, and those are under pressure as the wide-open grasslands they favor are disappearing at the hands of human settlers.
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The directors of Rubix Studios, a company specialising in bespoke software and smartphone applications, have seen their business blossom since it started up at Teesside University.
Rubix first formed in 2009 when Teesside computer games art graduate Martin Coates, 25, and Anthony Roderick, 26, a master in computer games art, applied for a six month DigitalCity Fellowship to help get their creative software development company off the ground.
The University's Fellowship scheme is the launch pad for talented graduates looking to set up innovative digital businesses , providing financial and professional support, specialist mentoring and access to high-end facilities.
Managing Director Anthony said: 'We graduated as creatives with little knowledge of how to run a sustainable business, so the support and advice from the University was invaluable to us at a time when we were making such a big leap as starting our own company.'
After their six month Fellowship , the pair moved into a start-up unit on the University's Middlesbrough campus, where they joined a network of young businesses supported by Teesside's graduate enterprise team and its extended family of mentors, trainers and coaches.
Now an established commercial business based in the University's Phoenix Building, they have continued to build up an increasingly impressive portfolio.
One successful product is Race Fitness, a wireless multi-player race simulation game that can be used with any indoor exercise bike, supporting up to 15 players at once.
Creative Director Martin says their main focus is on developing smartphone apps. 'Using Unity 3D to create games and apps, we are able to provide clients with the compatibility across numerous platforms such as App Store and Android Market, for only a small additional cost. This flexibility makes us appealing to clients with a limited budget, but who want maximum reach. '
Two full-time staff were recruited through the University's Graduates for Business internship programme, which provided support with recruitment and initial salary costs.
Martin said: 'It was win-win for us. We saved money we didn't have at that time, and were able to see if the interns were the right fit for Rubix. They were, and we were delighted to get them on board permanently.'
That was a year ago, and Rubix has started 2012 with two more interns as the company looks to generate more business and build on its success over the last two years.
Anthony said: 'We definitely wouldn't be where we are now without the advice and support of Teesside University. From our first client, to our offices in Phoenix and Victoria and our staff recruitment through the Internship Programme, they've provided the platform for us to progress faster than we could have ever hoped for.'
DigitalCity Fellowships, Graduates for Business and graduate enterprise support are all part-funded by the European Union with £3.9m from the European Regional Development Fund 2007-13 through Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG).


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Ex-premier Dr Mahathir Mohamad likened the sale of RM1.7 billion Maju Expressway to the selling of approved permits. He said that the sale of MEX appears to be an exercise of making profit at the expense of government's assistance. The highway was built using almost RM976 million of government grant.
EP Manufacturing Bhd (EPMB), an automotive parts maker, had entered into an acquisition agreement with Maju Holdings to acquire MEX for RM1.15 billion and assume debts totaling RM550 million, which will value the deal at RM1.7 billion. Maju's boss Abu Sahid Mohamed is expected to make a cool RM600 million++.
Mahathir is upset with the deal. However, the ex-strongman should be reminded that he was the creator of these problems. Mahathir had created a generation of leaders, businessmen and followers who are dependent on government's largess and handouts. However, these handouts are getting bigger by the year.
The total amount of grants and subsidies given out to cronies and businessmen linked to the government, often in the the name of NEP and national interest, should have exceeded billions. How much more can the government afford? How much more before this country is going to hit its financial limit and risk of becoming insolvent?
As a result, this government is helping to create a very unhealthy culture. It has created a generation of Malaysians who are unappreciative of government's help and assistance. Abu Said Mohamed should be made to pay back the grant amounting to almost a billion ringgit. This money belongs to the people.
It is pertinent for Barisan Nasional to not only fix this culture of ungratefulness and free loading, it should fix its broken political and governance system. Barisan Nasional is not only a broken coalition but it is also unable to reverse its slide into a slippery political oblivion.
Without fixing its political culture which promotes and uses patronage, grants, money and titles it will reach a point of total breakdown. When this happens, the coalition will be consumed and destroyed by its own follies.
The sale of Maju expressway is yet another proof that Umno has changed very little. Public accountability is still not in the party's vocabulary.


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I don't usually do spontaneous. There's often no room for it for one, but in the interests of full disclosure : I don't bloody like it.
So when I saw Nigella's tweet about her recipe of the day, it was a surprise to find myself making it not half an hour later. Now, she calls it Hokey Pokey, but where I come from (oop north) we call it cinder toffee. You might also know it as the inside of a crunchie. I love the stuff. It reminds me of school trips, sitting crammed into a shambles of a coach, stuffing this stuff into my mouth until my tongue was raw.
I remember watching her make this on her telly programme, thinking I ought to do it. Who knows what happens to all those resolutions made in front of cooking shows, but here we are, better late than never. She was right, as well: it's the work of moments and utterly delicious.
You know why she tells you to give it away too? Because if you don't you'll just carry on eating it until it's all gone.


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Company hires for former Steris building in Millcreek
A Union City-based company is expanding into the former Steris Corp. building in Millcreek Township and adding jobs in the process.
All-American Hose has hired 25 full-time employees, most of them for the former Steris property in the 2400 block of West 23rd Street, along with another eight to 10 temporary workers for that site, said Tracy Pituch, human resources manager for the company. The goal is to hire them full time, she said.
Much of the hiring was done in March, though the company is still taking applications, she said. A sign outside the building announces that the company is hiring and provides the number for the human resources department, (814) 438-7616.
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St. James Golf Club in Port St. Lucie For Sale
Fairway Advisors of Dallas has been retained to oversee the sale of St. James Golf Club in Port St. Lucie, Fla. St. James Golf Club is a semiprivate club designed by Warren Henderson. Fairway Advisors will handle the marketing and negotiation of the transaction.
Jeff Davis, president of Fairway Advisors, said, "St. James was acquired in September 2005 as part of a 17-golf course portfolio. It is one of the only two golf courses in the portfolio not located in the Mid-Atlantic States. St. James Golf Club doesnt offer current ownership synergies based upon its location. The current owners did not intend to keep St. James when they bought the portfolio. However, ownership couldnt sell it right away without making improvements to the property.
Pure Golf, a golf management company based in Maryland, was hired to improve the golf courses conditioning. The greens, tees and fairways are in the best shape they have been in since St. James opened in 2000. A new owner will have a turnkey facility at a fraction of replacement cost, says Davis.
St. James Golf Club offers some of the lowest green fees in the area, even lower than competing municipal facilities. Davis believes a new owner will be able to charge a higher daily rate as a result of the courses improved conditioning.
Davis says he has received a large amount of interest from investors. A sale is expected by the end of the year and a bid deadline of July 15, 2006, has been established. For more information, visit www.fairwayadvisors.com.
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The Eastern Market: Seamlessly Blending History and Shopping
By AlyseInWonderland, USA, June 2011
The period-style, brick building suffered severe damage in a fire in 2007 but was painstakingly restored to maintain its original integrity and re-opened in 2009. Inside the building, you can find dozens of stalls selling gourmet meats, artisanal cheeses, and baked goods. In the tents outside, you can find every kind of local, fresh, and organic produce.
On weekends, the Eastern Market hosts one of the most diverse flea markets in the US. Exhibitors come from all over the globe and sell artisan-crafted goods as well as antiques that make great souvenirs. The Market also features regularly scheduled art shows, music, and theater performances in the Market 5 Gallery and in the Market Yard. Visitors and residents can also enjoy the array of holiday and seasonal events also offered.
The neighborhood surrounding the market building is made up of historical townhouses that are worth exploring. Beyond a simple tourist attraction, the Eastern Market remains central to daily life for the local community and residents who make regular stops on their way home.
The Eastern Market is located on 7 Street SE, only a few blocks from the U.S. Capitol and easily accessible by the Washington Metro Blue and Orange Lines. Be sure to stop by during your visit for an authentic D.C. experience!


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Vol. VIII, No. 12 ~ EINet News Briefs ~ Jun 10, 2005
*****A free service of the APEC Emerging Infections Network*****
APEC EINet News Briefs offers the latest news, journal articles, and notifications for emerging infections affecting the APEC member economies. It was created to foster transparency, communication, and collaboration in emerging infectious diseases among health professionals, international business and commerce leaders, and policy makers in the Asia-Pacific region.
In this edition:
- Global: AIDS Pandemic Racing Faster Than Means To Stop It
- South East Asia: Cumulative Number of Human Cases of Avian Influenza A/(H5N1)
- Viet Nam: Avian influenza update, additional 3 human cases
- China: Avian Influenza and Foot and Mouth Disease Control Measures
- Indonesia: Poliomyelitis update
- Japan: Confirms 20th case of mad cow disease
- Japan: Japanese encephalitis vaccinations halted
- Australia (South Australia): Rickettsial spotted fever identified in Adelaide
- Malaysia (Malacca): Boy died of lung infection, not SARS
- China (Heilongjiang): Mystery infection is HIV
- China: Government reveals plan to combat AIDS
- Taiwan: Enterovirus Infections Under Control
- Russia: Hepatitis A Outbreak Expanding in Tver Region
- Canada: Rare STD lymphogranuloma venereum confirmed
- Canada (British Columbia): H3 influenza virus found
- USA (Florida): Source of Cyclospora infection probably identified
- USA (South Carolina): Under cooked turkey most likely cause of salmonella outbreak
- USA (Oregon): Drinking water found to be likely Camp Yamhill disease source
- USA (Arizona): 2 cases of 'rabbit fever' (tularemia) reported
- USA (Illinois): Second Case of Hantavirus Infection Confirmed
- Canada (Quebec): First Case of Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome in Province Confirmed
1. Updates
- Influenza
- Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery
- Dengue/DHF
2. Articles
- Surveillance for Laboratory-Confirmed, Influenza-Associated Hospitalizations--Colorado, 2004--05 Influenza Season
- Human Exposure to Mosquito-Control Pesticides--Mississippi, North Carolina, and Virginia, 2002 and 2003
- Travel-Associated Dengue Infections--United States, 2001--2004
- Reporting of Chlamydial Infection--Massachusetts, January--June 2003
- WHO/FAO to consult consumer associations on how to promote their involvement in food safety
3. Notifications
- International APEC conference on avian influenza, 22-23 Jun 2005
- Gordon Conference on New Antibacterial Discovery & Development
- New Edition of "Health Information for International Travel"
- Launch of BMC Veterinary Research
- Nationwide Recall of Pet Treats Due to Salmonella Contamination
4. APEC EINet activities
- EINet article on Seattle Times' Editorials/Opinion section
5. To Receive EINet Newsbriefs
- APEC EINet email list
Global: AIDS Pandemic Racing Faster Than Means To Stop It
Money available to fight AIDS has soared to an all-time high of US$8 billion but the pandemic is racing faster than the means to stop it, especially among women and girls, says a report prepared for a high-level U.N. forum 2 Jun 2005. Programs have succeeded in Brazil, which has the most successful AIDS program among developing nations. Cambodia and Thailand have shown substantial progress and several African nations as well as the Bahamas have slowed the rate of infection, says the report. But only 12 percent of those who need treatment are receiving it. Effective prevention programs, counseling and testing services are the exception to the rule and drugs still cost too much, the report said. And despite the many programs and money spent, the epidemic has not been reversed. The 4.9 million infections and 3.1 million AIDS deaths in 2004 were the highest to date. Nearly half of the estimated 39.4 million people living with HIV are women and girls, whether married or single, promiscuous or faithful.
"The trend is that more young women are being infected than young men," Thoraya Obeid, the head of the U.N. Population Fund, said. "If they are married, they can't abstain. They are faithful but the husband is not faithful," Obeid said. Women, she said, need information, including how to use a female condom to protect themselves. Obeid released a survey done by young people in a dozen countries, most of whom said they had no voice in their nation's AIDS policies. Others said programs needed to be comprehensive; abstinence and sex education, young people talking to other adolescents as well as to intravenous drug users. The world's largest donor for fighting AIDS is the US, which spent $2.4 billion in 2004. But it is being pressured by conservative groups toward abstinence-only programs and away from vulnerable groups like prostitutes, homosexuals and drug addicts. Worldwide, some $8 billion will be available in 2005 to implement programs in 135 low- and middle-income countries, a dramatic 23 percent increase over 2004. Of this amount, rich countries have contributed some $6.7 billion. (Promed 6/3/05)
South East Asia: Cumulative Number of Human Cases of Avian Influenza A/(H5N1)
University of Minnesota's Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) compiles up-to-date figures of avian influenza cases and deaths in East Asia.
Cumulative number of confirmed human cases of avian influenza A/(H5N1), 16 Dec 2004 to present:
Cumulative number of confirmed human cases of avian influenza A/(H5N1), 3 Dec 2003 to present:
Viet Nam: Avian influenza update, additional 3 human cases
China: Avian Influenza and Foot and Mouth Disease Control Measures
An outbreak of avian influenza killed more than 1000 wild birds in Qinghai province. The chief veterinarian said, "There are 3 major migrating routes for birds in China. The recent outbreak appeared in the western route, from south and central Asian countries to the northern part of the Indian Peninsula then over Tibet and the Himalayas to Qinghai province. Because the bar-headed geese that were killed most in this outbreak were only found on this route, so other parts of China won't be affected." The causal agent was reported to the OIE as highly pathogenic avian influenza virus type H5N1. The government ordered all ducks, geese and other poultry in the province to be vaccinated. All nature reserves in the province were closed, and farms near bird migration routes elsewhere were ordered to vaccinate poultry. (Promed 6/4/05, 6/8/05)
Indonesia: Poliomyelitis update
Japan: Confirms 20th case of mad cow disease
Japan: Japanese encephalitis vaccinations halted
JE is a disease transmitted via mosquitoes that suck pig blood containing the virus. It cannot be transmitted between humans. JE circulates in the environment, with birds and pigs as the principal amplifying hosts, and thus it cannot be eradicated. One to 0.1 percent of people who contract the virus develop JE, and the rate of death among the patients is about 15 percent. Some 45 to 70 percent of survivors suffer complications. Regular studies ascertaining the prevalence of antibodies in humans and seroconversion in pigs demonstrate the virus is still circulating in Japan. The low number of cases of JE seen in Japan is a result of their immunization program, not a lack of circulating virus.
Recognition of adverse events after immunization with the inactivated vaccine, including the very rare but known cases of ADEM, has been a major factor spurring the development of new JE vaccines with improved safety profiles. The other JE vaccine currently available is the SA 14-14-2 live, attenuated vaccine. It has an excellent safety record, and, in studies to date, no severe adverse events have been reported. Over 200 million children have been vaccinated with this vaccine, and the vaccine is now licensed in China, Nepal and South Korea. (Promed 6/1/05, 6/3/05)
Australia (South Australia): Rickettsial spotted fever identified in Adelaide
The 4 confirmed cases since 2001--unrelated women aged 65 and 44 and men aged 74 and 58--suffered fever, headache and muscle pain, then saw a rash appear. All responded to antibiotics and made a full recovery. Previous confirmed cases were only reported from Flinders Island in Bass Strait, although there may also have been cases in Tasmania. FMC head of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Professor David Gordon said it was important doctors knew the disease was now in the community. "It is quite likely this illness has been in our community for some time; it just has not been recognized," he said. "There are probably many more cases that have not been diagnosed." (Promed 6/6/05)
Malaysia (Malacca): Boy died of lung infection, not SARS
China (Heilongjiang): Mystery infection is HIV
China: Government reveals plan to combat AIDS
The second part of the strategy "is to identify as many HIV carriers as soon as possible," said Wang. China has an estimated 840,000 HIV/AIDS recorded cases. But only 7.4 per cent of those infected have been reported. The figure in 2004 was 12.4 per cent while the rate of reported cases around the world is 11 per cent of estimated sufferers. "Without knowing who the carriers are, how can governments provide the sufferers with a comprehensive care project?" asked Wang, who said the government wanted a holistic approach. China made extensive efforts last year to identify victims, especially in high-risk groups, said Wang. Thousands have been tested for HIV in Henan and other major provinces and regions where illegal and unsafe blood donations for cash and other forms of transmission were rampant in the 1990s, the minister said. A survey in Henan last year showed that 25,000 of 280,000 blood donors in the last decade tested positive for HIV. Three high-risk groups which are targeted for prevention and intervention are prostitutes, homosexuals and prisoners. "The nation had 190 State-level surveillance and monitoring sites last year and 57 will be added this year," Wang said.
The third part of the strategy is to strengthen the "four free charges and one care" project, said Wang. The care scheme offers free medicine for HIV carriers, free and anonymous HIV tests, free education for orphans of HIV/AIDS victims and free prenatal treatment of infected pregnant women. Elderly people who have lost children to AIDS receive free care. The central and provincial governments will continue to increase spending on HIV/AIDS control and prevention.
Also, Beijing will build an AIDS prevention and control network said Vice Mayor Niu Youcheng. The three grade network includes the municipal and district disease prevention and control mechanisms, the community health service centers and the sanitation stations in townships and villages. Beijing will intensify AIDS-related education in eleven districts and counties, together with 20 communities this year. All the second level and top level hospitals in Beijing are ordered to establish HIV checking center. The government will also continue to increase auto condom vending machines in public places, methadone treatments and needle exchange services. (SEA-AIDS eForum 2005: firstname.lastname@example.com 6/7/05)
Taiwan: Enterovirus Infections Under Control
Russia: Hepatitis A Outbreak Expanding in Tver Region
Canada: Rare STD lymphogranuloma venereum confirmed
There have been 22 cases of lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) reported in Canada in recent months, all in men who have sex with men with high-risk sexual practices, according to a report published 31 May 2005 (Kropp RY, Wong T: Emergence of lymphogranuloma venereum in Canada. Canad Med Assoc J 2005; 172:1674-76: http://www.cmaj.ca/cgi/rapidpdf/cmaj.050621v1). In fact, the way LGV is spreading--among men who have anonymous sex in bath houses (and encounters arranged via Internet)--is similar to the beginnings of the HIV-AIDS epidemic. Unlike HIV-AIDS, however, LGV, a bacterial infection, is easily treatable with antibiotics. But the symptoms--small painless lesions on the genitals and swollen glands--are probably not familiar to most doctors. What's more, an infection with LGV increases the risk of contracting and spreading HIV-AIDS and hepatitis. Dr. Thomas Wong of the Public Health Agency of Canada said the arrival of a new sexually transmitted disease (STD) reflects an upsurge in risky sexual behavior that stems from "safer-sex fatigue," the popularity of party drugs, and the increasingly common practice of anonymous sex. "LGV isn't the only sexually transmitted disease we're seeing. The number of cases of syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia are all increasing," he said.
LGV is a form of chlamydia, a common STD that can cause infertility in women. Left untreated, it can cause destructive swelling of the genitals and rectum and even lead to meningitis, encephalitis and death. The infection is common in the tropics, e.g. Africa, Asia, South America and the Caribbean. Until recently, it was virtually unknown in industrialized countries. That changed in 2003, when a cluster sprang up in the Netherlands among sex tourists. The disease then spread to Belgium, France, Germany, Sweden, Britain, and now the USA and Canada. Dr. Wong said the rapid spread reflects the increasing globalization of infectious diseases in an era of easy air travel and frequent trips for work and pleasure.
None of the men infected with LGV in Canada had traveled abroad recently, but all had the same strain of the disease that is circulating in the Netherlands. What distinguishes those who have been LGV-infected is that few of them could identify their recent sexual partners, and their propensity for high-risk sexual activity. Dr. Wong said the Public Health Agency of Canada is stepping up surveillance for LGV and will try to educate physicians to spot symptoms early. The US CDC has expressed similar concerns. It has warned men who have sex with men who practice unprotected sex to look out for symptoms of LGV. (Promed 6/1/05)
Canada (British Columbia): H3 influenza virus found
USA (Florida): Source of Cyclospora infection probably identified
USA (South Carolina): Under cooked turkey most likely cause of salmonella outbreak
DHEC's investigation of the outbreak in Camden associated with the Old South restaurant identified several factors that may have contributed to the large number of cases. In addition, an inspection of the facility did identify some equipment that was not functioning properly, which may have led to under cooking of products. The owners are in communication with DHEC environmental health personnel and are discussing training opportunities for the kitchen staff. The training will include ServSafe, a certification program developed by the National Restaurant Association, trains foodservice managers about general food safety principles and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) concepts. (Promed 5/27/05, 5/30/05, 6/3/05)
USA (Oregon): Drinking water found to be likely Camp Yamhill disease source
USA (Arizona): 2 cases of 'rabbit fever' (tularemia) reported
USA (Illinois): Second Case of Hantavirus Infection Confirmed
Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome is a severe respiratory infection that can be deadly if it isn't treated quickly. Hantaviruses belong to a family of viruses named after a river in Korea, where the first strain infected 3000 U.S. soldiers during the Korean War, killing 190 of them. It is spread by rodent urine, feces or saliva, typically making people ill about 2 weeks after they breathe virus particles stirred up in a rodent-infested space. The illness usually starts like influenza, with symptoms including muscle aches and fever, then shortness of breath and coughing. Fewer than 400 Americans have been diagnosed with hantavirus infection since it was first identified in the US in 1993 in the Southwest. (Promed 5/27/05)
Canada (Quebec): First Case of Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome in Province Confirmed
1. Updates
Seasonal influenza activity for the Asia Pacific and APEC Economies, 2 Jun 2005
In week 20, influenza activity worldwide remained similar to that of the previous few weeks, with the exception of Hong Kong, where medium-to-high levels of influenza activity continued. Activity was low in most parts of both the northern and southern hemispheres.
Canada.Overall influenza activity continued to decline in week 20. Localized activity was reported in 2 provinces, while in the rest of Canada activity remained low.
Hong Kong.Influenza activity remained high in the previous 10 weeks, with large numbers of influenza viruses isolated each week, the majority of which were influenza A(H3N2). In week 20, a total of 411 influenza viruses were isolated.
Other reports. During week 20, low influenza activity was detected in Chile (A and B), Japan, Mexico (A), and the USA (H3, A and B). Australia reported no influenza activity. (WHO 5/27/05 http://www.who.int/csr/disease/influenza/update/en/)
Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery
The Thai government plans to launch a major campaign across the country to increase public awareness of dengue fever. The campaign against dengue fever will be launched 29 May 2005, said Dr. Suchai Charoenratanakul. The campaign will target schools, hospitals and households and encourage them to protect themselves by helping prevent an outbreak of dengue fever. The Thai public will be encouraged to use mosquito nets and mosquito traps, and destroy mosquito breeding grounds. Health officials and volunteers will act as "Mr. Dengue Fever" and visit targeted areas throughout the country, giving advice on dengue fever prevention. "There will be about 800 000 'Mr. Dengue fevers' to support the campaign," the minister said. The 10 provinces with the highest records of dengue fever cases are: Ranong, Surat Thani, Petchburi, Satun, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Trang and Nakhon Si Thammarat in the South; Rayong and Sa Kaew in the East; and Nakhon Nayok in the central region.
Also, Thailand's island resort of Phuket launched a concerted campaign 24 May 2005 to destroy Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, after a discovery of a 2-fold rise in the number of dengue cases since 2004. Led by Deputy Phuket Governor Suphachai Yuwaboon and the chief provincial public health official, the campaign kicked off with pleas to the public to help in the fight against the Aedes aegypti mosquito. Members of the public taking part in the launch held banners and stated their commitment to destroying mosquito larvae. According to Dr. Wanchai Satyawuthiphong, the province's chief public health official, there are currently 68 confirmed cases of dengue fever on the island, with another 340 patients waiting diagnosis. No one has yet died of the condition in Phuket. (Promed 6/2/05)
Philippines (Zambo)
2. Articles
Surveillance for Laboratory-Confirmed, Influenza-Associated Hospitalizations--Colorado, 2004--05 Influenza Season
"The number of annual hospitalizations for influenza and pneumonia associated with influenza viruses in the United States is estimated at 95,000; however, no state-based or national surveillance system exists to monitor these events in all age groups, and population-based numbers of laboratory-confirmed, influenza hospitalizations are unknown. Certain existing surveillance systems provide population-based national estimates of influenza-related hospitalizations based on sampling methodology (i.e., the National Hospital Discharge Survey) or sentinel surveillance; however, these systems are not timely, population-based for all ages, and available at the state level. The Emerging Infections Program (EIP) conducts population-based surveillance for laboratory-confirmed, influenza-related hospitalizations of persons aged <18 years in 11 metropolitan areas, and the New Vaccine Surveillance Network (NVSN) provides population-based estimates of laboratory-confirmed influenza hospitalization rates among children aged <5 years who were prospectively enrolled and tested for influenza in three sentinel counties. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recommends that states develop strategies to monitor influenza-related hospitalizations. This report describes a surveillance system for laboratory-confirmed, influenza-associated hospitalizations in all age groups in Colorado that was implemented for the 2004--05 influenza season. The findings indicate that implementation of statewide, population-based surveillance for influenza-associated hospitalizations is feasible and useful for assessing the age-specific burden of serious influenza-associated morbidity and the relative severity of influenza seasons…" http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5421a3.htm (MMWR June 3, 2005 / 54(21);535-537)
Human Exposure to Mosquito-Control Pesticides--Mississippi, North Carolina, and Virginia, 2002 and 2003
Travel-Associated Dengue Infections--United States, 2001--2004
Reporting of Chlamydial Infection--Massachusetts, January--June 2003
WHO/FAO to consult consumer associations on how to promote their involvement in food safety
Sub-standard food is a potential danger to every human being on this earth and there are already an estimated two billion annual cases of foodborne illness. It is also the cause of frequent trade rejections with the resulting economic drawbacks. At the meeting, WHO and FAO will work with consumer groups to devise means of identifying and prioritizing the largest risks to human health in food. The aim is for consumer organizations to have the information they require to both communicate the most important food-related health concerns to their constituencies and advocate for improvements in the efficiency of food safety systems. Consumer groups from Armenia, Belgium, Benin, Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canada, China, Estonia, India, Korea (Republic of), Lebanon, Malaysia, Nepal, New Zealand, Peru, Poland, Senegal, Seychelles, Uganda, UK, USA, Uruguay and Zimbabwe have been invited. (WHO http://www.who.int/mediacentre/news/notes/2005/np12/en/print.html)
3. Notifications
International APEC conference on avian influenza, 22-23 Jun 2005
Taichung, Taiwan, National Chung Hsing University
The aim of this conference is to bring together leading national and international experts in both human and veterinary medicine to discuss the threat of an imminent influenza pandemic in humans from the current avian influenza in East Asia. We welcome registration from all interested parties. Registration is free of charge, except for accommodations, for all participants. The conference's main topics include:
- The Roles, Responsibilities and Activities of an International Reference Laboratory for Avian Influenza
For further information on the program, speakers, venue, registration details and instruction on submission of posters, visit the conference website at: <http:// www.vm.nchu.edu.tw/avian_influ.htm> (in Chinese) or contact directly by e-mail: Dr. David Suarez, USDA-ARS, Southeast Poultry Research Laboratory, USA. firstname.lastname@example.com or Dr. Happy K. Shieh, D.V.M., Ph.D. email@example.com (Promed 6/1/05)
Gordon Conference on New Antibacterial Discovery & Development
This Gordon Research Conference will bring together industry, academic and government leaders involved in the discovery and development of novel antibacterial agents. Antibacterial resistance has spread globally at an alarming rate, continues to increase, and presents a tremendous global health challenge. Multi-drug resistance has become commonplace in many disease-causing bacteria. Infections that were once easy to treat are becoming difficult, and in some cases, impossible to treat, and people are suffering severe illness or dying as a consequence. There is an acute need for novel antibacterials to combat this growing resistance.
Antibacterials are unique compared to most other classes of drugs due to the fact that resistance eventually renders these agents less efficacious with continued use. New, effective antibacterial agents and therapies will be needed on a continuing basis. Unfortunately, this new generation of antibacterials has proven extremely difficult to discover and develop. The pipeline of new antibacterials is drying up, industry has been exiting the field, and regulatory issues have made it harder and more expensive to get approvals. Future progress in the discovery and development of efficacious antibacterials will require the intense collaboration of researchers from many disciplines in academia, and the biotech and pharmaceutical industries, as well as the involvement of policy makers and regulators. This Conference will focus on the problems that stand in the way of successful sustained antibacterial discovery and development as well as the innovation necessary to deliver these much needed new drugs to patients.
For more information, contact: Dr. Trevor Trust, Infection Discovery, AstraZeneca R & D
New Edition of "Health Information for International Travel"
Launch of BMC Veterinary Research
Nationwide Recall of Pet Treats Due to Salmonella Contamination
T.W. Enterprises Inc. manufactured these pet treats and distributed them throughout the US under its name and the Aron Pet Food name. Aron Pet Food of British Columbia imported raw materials from T.W. Enterprises into Canada for use in products that were sold there under the Aron Pet Food label. That firm is also conducting a recall of these products. FDA, the Washington State Department of Agriculture and the Public Health Agency of Canada became aware of the problem after 5 cases (3 in Canada and 2 in the US) of Salmonella Thompson infection developed among people who may have handled these pet treats. Follow up analysis indicated that the illnesses were linked to these pet treats. Consumers who have these pet treats should not feed them to their pets, but should instead dispose of them in a safe manner. Anyone who is experiencing the symptoms of Salmonella Thompson infection after having handled one of these pet products should seek medical attention, and report their use of the product and illness to the nearest FDA office. People should thoroughly wash their hands after handling any pet treat. (FDA 6/8/05 http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/tw06_05.html)
4. APEC EINet activities
EINet article on Seattle Times' Editorials/Opinion section
APEC-EINet's Drs. Ann Marie Kimball and Louis Fox recently wrote an article for the Seattle Times: "Infectious-disease network needs money to keep microbes at bay". This special column is on the Editorials/Opinion section, and we invite you to read the article: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/opinion/2002319477_kimball07.html. (note:, the statement, "Fifty-three human cases, with 21 deaths, have occurred to date" refers only to the third wave of clusters that occurred since mid December 2004.)
5. To Receive EINet Newsbriefs
APEC EINet email list
The APEC EINet email list was established to enhance collaboration among health, commerce, and policy professionals concerned with emerging infections in APEC member economies. Subscribers are encouraged to share their material with colleagues in the Asia-Pacific Rim. To subscribe, go to: http://depts.washington.edu/einet/?a=subscribe or contact firstname.lastname@example.com. Further information about APEC EINet is available at http://depts.washington.edu/einet/.


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How to Manage Pests
UC Pest Management Guidelines
Masked chafers are large C-shaped beetle larvae that feed on roots of turfgrass plants. These grubs are white, up to 1 inch (2.5 cm) in length, with dark translucent dorsal stripes, brown head capsules and legs, and a characteristic pattern of bristles on the underside of the posterior end of the abdomen (the raster). Masked chafers have a scattering of bristles, while less commonly encountered May or June beetles have two parallel rows of bristles. Masked chafers are larger than black turfgrass ataenius grubs and have a slight constriction at the forward portion of the abdomen, which helps distinguish them. Adult beetles are golden brown, hairy on the underside of the thorax, and have a darker brown head. Cyclocephala hirta is common throughout California; C. pasadenae is found in southern California. Both species complete one generation per year overwintering as mature larvae, which form earthen cells in soil where they pupate. Adult males are attracted to lights at night, mostly from mid-June through July.
All turfgrass species are susceptible to masked chafer damage. Damage is usually more serious on ryegrass and bluegrass turfgrasses, whereas fescues are somewhat less affected. Warm season grasses tend to be the most tolerant of grub feeding.
Masked chafer grubs feed on roots, resulting in irregular dead patches. Symptoms resemble drought stress and persist even where there is sufficient irrigation. Grub activity can cause the ground to feel spongy; extensive root feeding sometimes allows the turf to be rolled back like a carpet. Most damage usually takes place in late summer or early fall. Digging by vertebrate predators, such as crows, raccoons, skunks, and coyotes, is a common indication of high grub populations. Damage becomes most apparent in late summer or fall.
For turfgrass infested with masked chafers, biological and cultural controls may help reduce their number. If monitoring indicates a need, treatment may be warranted. Commercially available parasitic nematodes are among the treatment options.
Biological Control
Cultural Control
Monitoring and Treatment Decisions
Proper timing for insecticide treatments for white grubs is difficult. The most effective insecticides (imidacloprid, thiomethoxam) are most effective when applied preventively when adults are laying eggs and before damage is seen in summer. These treatments are usually effective but only a small percentage of turf in California is infested with white grubs in any year and requires treatment. Alternatively treatments can be applied when damaging levels of grubs are found later in the summer. Nematode treatments can be effective at this time. Other materials applied to control larvae include carbaryl.
Current chemical control options are most effective against early instar larvae (less than 0.5 inch long). Grubs may take up to 10 days to die following contact with an insecticide, so wait at least this long to evaluate insecticide efficacy. Adult activity generally occurs during the period from mid-June to July. Because applied insecticides bind to the leaf blades and thatch, remove thatch before and irrigate immediately following application to obtain good results.
UC IPM Pest Management Guidelines: Turfgrass


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As the major academic center in the Kansas City area, we feel very strongly about clinical research. It is only through such research have miraculous breakthroughs occurred in the field of medicine. However, our primary concern is always patient safety, which is why all clinical trials at the University of Kansas Hospital are subjected to multiple scrutinizing reviews. This ensures the privacy and safety of all our patients participating in clinical studies.
Our physicians are constantly evaluating new therapies for our urological patients. As the only Urologic Academic Center in the area performing clinical trials we are often the only hope for the patients who have failed conventional therapies. We work closely with physicians in all other fields including medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, radiologists, cardiologists, and internal medicine doctors to provide comprehensive care for our patients with difficult to treat urologic problems.
Dr. Thrasher and Dr. Holzbeierlein are also actively involved in a number of investigational clinical protocols that are examining new treatments for patients with prostate, kidney, and bladder cancer. As a member of the Southwest Oncology Group, an organization dedicated to the advancement of the treatment of Urologic Cancer, the physicians at KUMC are on the cutting edge of the latest urologic cancer treatments.
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Top 2009 Google Popular Search Words in Arab World: Photos, Music and Games.
Few days ago Google announced its annual Zeitgeist, a look at 2009 through the collective data of the world on Google.
Google Zeitgeist tools also offer insight into which topics were of interest across the globe. Top search terms from over fifty countries appear on our Google Zeitgeist webpage – from political candidates in South Africa, to news searches in the United Arab Emirates, to electronic brand searches in Hong Kong. T his year's global fastest rising searches show interest across pop culture (with the King of Pop at the helm, followed by searches for movie New Moon and singer Lady Gaga), social networking sites and new technologies such as Windows 7 and Torpedo Gratis.
Global Fastest Rising Queries according to Google:
1. Michael Jackson
2. Facebook
3. Tuenti
4. Twitter
5. Sanalika
6. New moon
7. Lady Gaga
8. Windows 7
9. Dantri.com.vn
10. Torpedo Gratis
I have used Google Insights for Search, a publicly available tool that displays relative search volume across geographies, time periods and queries, to get the 2009 list in many Arab countries.
By looking at the list, you will see the most common Interest are are Photos, Music, and Games in the following countries: Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Egypt, Lebanon, Morocco, West bank and Gaza, Syria, UAE and Algeria.
You'll also notice that Arabic keywords are dominant in Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Egypt, Syria, West Bank, reflecting that Internet users in these countries use Arabic as the main language online. While English is dominant in Lebanon and UAE, maybe because expats are the majority of the population in UAE and maybe because lebanon is more western educated. French queries are dominant in Morocco and Algeria because of the French colonial past.
Here the top 10 Queries for major Arab countries:
- Kingdom of Saudi Arabia top 10 search ( terms translated from arabic): forums,Games, photos, songs, youtube, tarrab (music) chat, newspaper, Riyadh, trivian
- Jordan (terms translated from arabic): games, Jordan, photos, songs. newspaper, Alrai, download, girls, adductor, facebook., msn, love,
- Lebanon (terms translated from arabic: lebanon, lyrics, google, games, facebook, photos (Arabic keyword", صور", video, Nokia.
- Morocco: maroc, telecharger, youtube, clavier, jeux, clavier arabe, facebook, msn, vidoe, google.
- Syria (terms translated from arabic: photos, Syriam download (english keyword), songs, Syria, Chat, Education ministry, Forums, Al Arabia, Syria.
- Palestine (terms translated from arabic):, Games, Photosm Palestine, togather, Al Quds, Chat, Girls, Forms, Gaza.
- UAE ( English terms) : Dubai, Download, Youtube, Games ( arabic word) Yahoo, news, Google, Games, facebook, india.
- Algeria:Algerie, telechargerm youtube, jeux, gammes (arabic) vidoem yahoo, Alshrouq (arabic) google, facebook.
- And here are UAE Fastest Rising Queries:
1. Tribal wars game
2. Gitex 2009
3. netLog
4. FlyDubai
5. blackberry
6. Ramadan 2009
7. Twitter
8. Star academy 6
9. Etihad airways booking
10. Kingfisher airlines booking
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Thom Yorke's 'Harrowdown Hill' is included on the 'Give.Listen.Help.' album to help raise money for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
Thom Yorke is joined by other artists including Yeah Yeah Yeahs, the Rapture, Feist, Franz Ferdinand, Junior Boys, Cat Power, Wolfmother, the Walkmen. The disc features exclusive and live tracks, as well as B-sides, and will be sold only at Urban Outfitters locations, as well as on the hipstore's website. $8.99 out of $9.99 from every sale will go to the aforementioned foundation for education, screening, treatment, and breast cancer research. The CD will be available starting in mid-November and is limited to 10,000 copies. Pitchfork has the full tracklisting.


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May 30, 2013
Saint Leo Ranked Eighth in Final ITA National Poll
Lions Finish in Top-10 for First Time in History
May 17, 2013
Benkirane Named to 2012-13 Capital One All-District First Team
Saint Leo Sophomore Now Eligible for National Academic Award
May 8, 2013
Women's Tennis Maintains Seventh Spot in ITA Rankings
Lions Conclude Season in Top-10
April 30, 2013
No. 7 Women's Tennis Season Ends with Region Finals Loss to No. 9 West Florida
Saint Leo Ends 2013 Season 18-6 Overall
April 29, 2013
No. 7 Saint Leo Downs No. 26 Florida Southern: Lions to Play for South Region Championship on Tuesday
Saint Leo Claims 5-3 Win over SSC Rivals
April 28, 2013
NCAA Women's Tennis Central
Brackets, Information, and More
April 26, 2013
Daszkiewicz and Benkirane Earn All-Conference Honors for Seventh-Ranked Lions
Lions Prepare to Host NCAA South Region Tournament
April 23, 2013
No. 7 Lions Return to Postseason: Saint Leo to Host NCAA South Region Tournament
Lions Welcome West Florida, Valdosta State and Florida Southern to Saint Leo Tennis Center
April 20, 2013
Seventh-ranked Lions Fall to No. 2 Barry in SSC Championship Game
Lions Await Postseason Bid after 5-1 Setback in Title Game
April 19, 2013
No. 2 Saint Leo Advances to SSC Championship Match after 5-3 Win over No. 3 Lynn
Lions to Play for SSC Title Tomorrow against No. 1 Barry
April 18, 2013
Seventh-ranked Women's Tennis Advances to SSC Tournament Semifinals
Lions Defeat Florida Tech, 5-1 in Quarterfinals
April 18, 2013
2013 SSC Tennis Championships Kick off Today
Lions Face Florida Tech on Both Sides
April 12, 2013
No. 7 Saint Leo Blanks Eckerd, 5-0
Lions Prepare for SSC Tournament
April 6, 2013
No. 7 Women's Tennis Falls to Valdosta State, 5-4
Saint Leo Returns Home to Face Eckerd on April 12
April 5, 2013
No. 7 Lions Fall to No. 9 West Florida in Road Matchup
Saint Leo Drop Match for the First Time in a Month
April 1, 2013
Daskiewicz Named SSC Women's Tennis Player of the Week
Junior Rewarded for Accomplished Week
March 30, 2013
No. 7 Lions Earn Conference Win over No. 21 Sharks
Lions March through March Unblemished
March 29, 2013
No. 7 Women's Tennis Rolls Past #12 Rollins, 5-4
Saint Leo Wins Seventh Straight
March 28, 2013
Saint Leo to Induct 23 into National College Athlete Honor Society
March 24, 2013
No. 7 Lions Pick up Doubles Sweep in Rain-Shortened Match with No. 39 West Virginia St.
Lions Now Look Toward #19 Rollins
March 23, 2013
No. 7 Lions Earn Impressive Top 25 Victory over No. 24 NYIT, 7-2
Saint Leo Wins Sixth Consecutive Match
March 21, 2013
Seventh Ranked Women's Tennis Remains Second in South Region
Lions Only Trail Barry in Regional Rankings
March 20, 2013
No. 7 Lions Defeat West Chester, 8-1
Lions Show No Rust after Layoff
March 8, 2013
No. 7 Women's Tennis Overpowers Visiting Wayne State, 8-1
Lions Stay Undefeated in March; Win Fourth-Straight
March 6, 2013
No. 7 Lions Outlast No. 20 Florida Southern in Conference Road Showdown
Saint Leo Earns Ninth Win of 2013
March 5, 2013
No. 7 Women's Tennis Downs Rockhurst, 9-0
Lions Win Second-Straight Match
February 28, 2013
Lions Jump to Seventh in Latest ITA Women's Tennis Rankings; Men's Ranked 15th
Dominating Wins Put Saint Leo into the Top 10
February 27, 2013
Seventh-ranked Lions Overpower No. 26 Tampa, 8-1
Lions Power Past Spartans in Conference Battle
February 24, 2013
No. 5 Barry Upends No. 12 Saint Leo
Lions Suffer First Conference Loss of 2013
February 23, 2013
No. 12 Lions Hold off PBA for 7-2 Victory
Lions Slip up in Early Singles, but Manage South Region Win
February 22, 2013
Saint Leo Tennis' Weekend Travels - Coach Daub's Thoughts
Assistant Coach Beth Daub talks about the Lions' matches against Palm Beach Atlantic and Barry.
February 21, 2013
No. 12 Women's Tennis Ranked Second in Initial ITA South Region Standings
Impressive Season-Opening Performance has Lions Eyeing the Top Spot
February 18, 2013
No. 12 Lions Roll Past No. 18 Florida Tech, 7-2
Lions Remain Undefeated in Conference with Monday Victory
February 17, 2013
HISTORY MADE! No. 12 Lions Dump No. 4 Lynn for First Time Ever
Women's Tennis Defeats Fighting Knights, 5-4
February 14, 2013
SSC Tennis vs. Florida Southern Postponed
No make-up date announced
February 10, 2013
No. 12 Lions Fall to Defending Champs
Saint Leo Tennis Suffers First Defeat of 2013
February 9, 2013
No. 12 Women's Tennis Sweeps Past No. 19 Georgia College
Lions Push Record to 3-0 after Sweep
February 9, 2013
Saint Leo vs. Georgia College and Armstrong - Coach Bryce's Thoughts
The Lions tennis teams prepare for their first road trips of 2013 when they travel to Savannah and face two tough teams.
February 2, 2013
No. 12 Lions Roll Past Southeastern (Fla.), 9-0
Saint Leo Posts Unblemished Opening Weekend
February 1, 2013
Saint Leo Tennis Opening Weekend - Coach Bryce's Thoughts
Coach James Bryce talks about the Lions' first competition of 2013.
February 1, 2013
Tennis Season Preview - The Spotlight Grows Brighter
Coach James Bryce talks about the road ahead for the nationally ranked teams.
February 1, 2013
No. 12 Women's Tennis Sweeps Past St. Thomas to Open 2013
Lions Start Season with 9-0 Win over Bobcats
January 25, 2013
SSC Claims Highest DII ASR Rate for Sixth Straight Year
Saint Leo Contributes to another Year atop the List
January 21, 2013
Bryce Announces Mid-Year Addition of Helgesson to No. 12 Women's Tennis Roster
Pauline Helgesson solidifies Lions' lineup
January 10, 2013
SSC to Host "Professional Women in College Sports" Forum
Nikki Jessee and Jen Gellock to Share about Careers in College Athletics
November 30, 2012
Bryce's Earn Second Straight USTA Mixed Doubles National Championship
Duo Collects Title in Three-Set Thriller
November 17, 2012
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Scythe Mugan4 Review
Up Close: The Cooler
Published: 11th October 2013 | Source: Scythe | Price: £40 |
Up Close: The Cooler
Measuring 156x130x88mm (H,W,D) the Mugan4 is wide for a cooler of it's height, giving it a more squat look than some of the taller slimmer units we've looked at recently. Scythe have still been able to cram 50 Aluminium Fins into the fin stack though
As you can see from the images below, the fins themselves are very thin with the 6 heatpipes distributed evenly within the stack.
The Stack itself is split into four sections with occasional bridging fins connecting the towers to aid rigidity. The heat pipes are terminated in simple aluminium end caps
The Scythe website doesn't confirm what the heatpipes are made of, and although they appear copper coloured the light weight of the unit had us suspicious that they were actually Aluminium. Our suspicions were confirmed when we took a sharp blade to an inconspicuous area and shaped off a bit of the copper coating to discover the shiny aluminium underneath
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The St. Louis Blues have completed roughly 25% of their home schedule. With 10 home games in the books, the Blues have posted an average attendance of 16,644 fans a game. The early figures were low because of the St. Louis Cardinals and their World Series run, but have things improved? How does attendance stack up compared to the team's attendance in 2012-13?
Disappointing attendance isn't a new issue. The Blues failed to post a sellout for any of their three playoff games at the end of 2012-13. Three playoff games, three disappointing crowds.
Let's take a look at the attendance so far in 2013-14:
Oct. 3 – Nashville – 18,851 (98.4%) – Home opener
Oct. 5 – Florida – 16,264 (84.9%)
Oct. 9 – Chicago – 16,565 (86.5%)
Oct. 12 – New York Rangers – 18,130 (94.7%)
Oct. 15 – San Jose – 14,503 (75.7%)
Oct. 25 – Vancouver – 17,604 (91.9%)
Oct. 29 – Winnipeg – 15,287 (79.8%)
Nov. 7 – Calgary – 14,877 (77.7%)
Nov. 9 – Pittsburgh – 18,685 (97.6%)
Nov. 12 – Phoenix – 15,678 (81.9%)
Perhaps the biggest thing to make note of here is that the Blues have yet to record a sellout. The home opener and the team's game against Pittsburgh were close, but even these games fell several hundred fans short of 100% capacity.
Based on average capacity, the Blues (86.9%) rank 19th in the NHL in attendance. This number is noteworthy, but it's fairly flexible as some teams have only played a handful of games at home while the Blues have already hosted 10.
In 2012-13, the Blues averaged 17,901 fans a night. This represented an average capacity of 93.5% over the course of 24 home games. Their capacity percentage ranked 15th in the NHL. Currently the Blues are averaging roughly 1,300 fewer fans a night.
While no one wants to make excuses, the Cardinals were certainly a factor at the start of the year. Since then, attendance has been a bit more predictable with Tuesday and Thursday games dropping the average and weekend games boosting it back up. Overall the numbers are still pretty disappointing. You'd expect a marquee game against Pittsburgh on the weekend to have a big crowd, but the Blues need larger crowds against the average opponent on a weekday night.
It may not be totally fair comparing this year's attendance to 2012-13's numbers as the lockout certainly caused a spike in the early numbers. It's also difficult to look too much further back as the old ownership loved to promote the fact they had reached 19,150 fans even though the stadium was obviously not sold out.
Why is this topic so important? The Blues raised their payroll to $63.4 million (just under the $64.3 cap) over the summer. Back in 2012-13 the team was on the hook for $52.1 million in player salaries. The boost in salary kept Pietrangelo and Shattenkirk in St. Louis, gave Bouwmeester a new deal and brought in Derek Roy, Brenden Morrow, Maxim Lapierre and a couple others.
Aside from a lengthy playoff run, the Blues need strong regular season attendance to help justify and pay for the increased payroll.


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My name is Luz Mendoza and I am originally from Spain, from the beautiful Island of Tenerife, I moved to the UK over 17 years ago and live in London with my better half a wonderful english man and my ...
My name is Luz Mendoza and I am originally from Spain, from the beautiful Island of Tenerife, I moved to the UK over 17 years ago and live in London with my better half a wonderful english man and my three children, a boy and identical twin girls. I crochet, knit, sew, cook, bake and eat, laugh, play, hug, kiss… basically I am in love with life!
I have decided to write the crochet patterns that are mostly inspired by my kids, sometimes it is what I think they need or like and sometimes it is just a plain request!, 'mummy can you make me a…' the best part is to see their faces when I gave them something that I have made, 'mummy, you made it for me?', I love it!, I hope you enjoy my patterns to. Happy Crocheting!
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No one matched the winning Mega Millions numbers on Feb. 21, 2014, increasing the next jackpot to $195 million.
In the meantime, tonight's Powerball jackpot has been reset to $40 million (Feb. 22) after one ticket holder from California won $425 million on Feb. 19.
The Mega Millions winning numbers for Feb. 21: 23-29-32-45-46
The Gold Mega Ball: 15
The Megaplier: 5
According to the Mega Millions official website, two tickets in the multi-state lottery game matched 5 numbers, winning $1 million each.
Those tickets were purchased in Pennsylvania and Virginia.
In Michigan there was one major winner. One ticket holder matched 4 White Balls, plus the Gold Mega Ball with the Megaplier, and won $25,000. Another ticket holder matched 4 White Balls, plus the Gold Mega Ball, and won $5,000 each.
• More than 35,000 Michigan players won at least $2.
• And more than 66,000 players won $1 each.
Mega Millions drawings are held Tuesday and Friday at 11 p.m. Five balls are drawn from a set of balls numbered 1 through 75; the Mega ball is drawn from a set of balls numbered 1 through 15. Tickets cost $1 each. The odds of winning the jackpot is 1 in 259 million.
The next Mega Millions drawing is Feb. 25. The jackpot is $195 million.
In other lotteries:
Tonight's Classic Lotto 47 jackpot is $3.85 million. The drawing is 7:29 p.m. Deadline 7:08 p.m.
Tonight's Fantasy 5 jackpot is $100,000. The drawing is also 7:29 p.m. Deadline 7:08 p.m. One ticket matched the winning numbers (on Feb. 21): 06-15-17-33-39. That ticket was purchased at: MEIJER # 72, GAS STATION, 9701 BELLEVILLE ROAD, BELLEVILLE. The winner will take home $110,000.
Tonight's Powerball jackpot is $40 million (Feb. 22). The drawing is at 10:59 p.m. Deadline 9:45 p.m. (in Michigan).
Also, the Michigan Lottery has joined a new daily game, Poker Lotto. More than 16,000 players won at least $2 on Feb. 21.
The next drawing is at 7:29 tonight. Deadline 7:08 p.m. Poker Lotto gives players a chance to play two games, an instant game at each retail terminal where the players see their cards drawn; and those same cards are good for the nightly drawing.
For the latest on Michigan Lottery, check out MLive.com's lottery page for Daily 3, Daily 4, Poker Lotto, Keno, Mega Millions, Powerball winning numbers and more.
The official Michigan Lottery site offers more information on instant tickets, raffles and other lottery games.
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Madeline Waters is the NSO Operations Intern.
Before the orchestra arrives, tunes, and rehearses each morning, the NSO crew is hard at work preparing for their arrival. This involves setting up all the required percussion equipment, chairs, stands, and lights that the orchestra will need for that day. This week, the crew had an extra task: preparing for the three dance companies that will be performing with the National Symphony Orchestra as part of our two-week long NEW MOVES: symphony + dance festival.
The repertoire for the three programs is fully orchestrated and includes works from Bernstein, Neikrug, Gershwin, Barber, Ellington, Oliverio, Copland, and Adams. Since the orchestra needs all available stage space to accommodate their full setup, the question became: 'Where on stage will the dancers go?' That's where the crew comes in.
A 16 foot deep stage extension was installed on Monday morning, consisting of 24 interlocking components, reaching out from the edge of the Concert Hall stage, over the first five rows of the audience.
Thin panels of plywood are placed on top of the black extension to create a more uniform look.
The guest performers are accustomed to dancing on a floor covered with marley, a performance surface made of large thin sheets of vinyl. This must also be rolled out and taped down before the dance companies arrive.
The marley comes to the Concert Hall on large rollers. Each sheet is 6 feet wide and 40 feet long.
Voilà! Thanks to the NSO crew, we now have a 16 foot stage extension covered in grey marley ready for rehearsals, concerts, and most importantly: dancing! The festival will feature three dance companies performing in three different programs, with two performances each. We are excited to welcome KEIGWIN + COMPANY, New Ballet Ensemble, and Jessica Lang Dance to the Kennedy Center Concert Hall to dance in this collaborative festival. We are also looking forward to hearing our talented soloists, Sue Heineman, NSO Principal Bassoon; Jauvon Gilliam, NSO Principal Timpani; and Leila Josefowicz, guest violin; each performing on a different program during the two-week long festival.
Come join us for NEW MOVES: symphony + dance, May 7-17, 2014!
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