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Sheridan College will present "Saturday University: The Free One-Day College Education" on Feb. 8.
Members of the community are invited to go back to college for a day — minus the tests and late-night study sessions — as three professors from the University of Wyoming present lectures from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
The day begins with free coffee and pastries followed by opening remarks.
The first session, "The thinking animal: A look back at comparative psychology in the 21st century," will begin at 9 a.m.
The second lecture, "Making it home: Landscape photographs in the 19th-century West," will begin at 10:15 a.m.
The final class, "Biodiversity inside and out: A look at life's richness from Wyoming's perspective," will begin at 11:30 a.m.
The day will conclude with a lunch and conversation with the professors.
All activities are free and no pre-registration is required.
Saturday University is a collaborative program connecting popular UW professors with Wyoming residents sponsored by UW, the UW Foundation and the Wyoming Humanities Council.
For more information contact Amy Albrecht at 674-6446 or email@example.com.
The Buffalo Chapter of Ducks Unlimited will hold their 30th annual membership banquet, dinner and auction on Feb. 8.
DU works to meet the needs of waterfowl in Wyoming by creating and enhancing wetlands and associated upland habitats.
The evening will include dinner, raffles and an auction.
Auction items available will be wildlife art, firearms, sculptures, antique wood decoy, gift certificates, dinner and lodging packages, a battlefield tour, fishing and hunting trips, golf packages and more.
Tickets are $35 per person if purchased by Feb. 1 and $45 per person or $80 per couple after Feb. 1.
Tickets are available at The Sports Lure, the Bank of Buffalo or by calling Dean Knauer at 684-5621.
The evening commences at 5:30 p.m. at the Bozeman Trail steakhouse and seating is limited. The steakhouse is located at 675 E. Hart St., Buffalo.
The fourth annual Sheridan College Rodeo Banquet will be held Feb. 8.
The event is a fundraiser benefitting scholarships and operating costs for the men's and women's student-athlete rodeo teams.
The evening will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn and dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m.
Silent and live auctions will be held and live entertainment will be provided by Justin Beasley and After the Rodeo.
Tickets are $50 per person and must be purchased in advance.
Tickets are available at the SC information desk, the SC Foundation or through the rodeo teams.
For more information call 674-6446 extension 4006.
The Holiday Inn is located at 1809 Sugarland Drive.
Sheridan College is located at 3059 Coffeen Ave.
The seventh annual Fireman's Ball will be held Feb. 15 at the Historic Sheridan Inn.
From 7-11 p.m. entertainment will be provided by the Teka Brock Band, appetizers will be served, a silent auction will be offered and a wine ladder and Harley will be raffled off.
A cash bar will be available.
For the Harley raffle, 250 raffle tickets will be sold prior to the ball for $100 each. Each purchase includes two free tickets to the event. The grand prize will be a "Firefighter Edition" Harley Davidson. Runner-up cash prizes will also be granted.
Professional photos of attendees in fire fighter outfits will be taken by FFF Photography and available for purchase.
Proceeds from the Harley raffle will benefit a scholarship for an area student. Proceeds from the event and photos will go toward the installation of a firefighters statue in front of the station.
Tickets are $25 per person and can be purchased at the station, Red Velvet Bakery, Sheridan Stationary and Twisted Hearts.
For more information call Greg Luhman at 751-8588 or email at email@example.com.
The inn is located at 856 North Broaway.
The Wyoming Geriatric Education Center (WyGEC) will host an educational workshop on "End-of-Life Care" on Feb. 19 and 21.
The agenda will be the same for each day and the cost to attend either series is $50 for adults or $35 for students but the fee will be waived for Sheridan College nursing students.
The workshops will be presented at Sheridan College in the Whitney Presentation Hall from 7:45 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The sessions will feature Education in Palliative and End-of-Life Care curriculum and breakfast, lunch and refreshments are included.
Speakers will include Brenda Mosher, Linda Stone-Soukup and Greg Marino.
To see a full itinerary or to register online see www.uwyo.edu/geriactrics.
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The Wyoming Geriatric Education Center (WyGEC) will host an educational workshop on "End-of-Life Care" on Feb. 19 and 21.
The agenda will be the same for each day and the cost to attend either series is $50 for adults or $35 for students but the fee will be waived for Sheridan College nursing students.
The workshops will be presented at Sheridan College in the Whitney Presentation Hall from 7:45 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The sessions will feature Education in Palliative and End-of-Life Care curriculum and breakfast, lunch and refreshments are included.
Speakers will include Brenda Mosher, Linda Stone-Soukup and Greg Marino.
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SHERIDAN — The annual Pheasants Forever Banquet and Auction will be held Feb. 22.
The fundraising buffet banquet benefits the Sheridan/Johnson County chapter of Pheasants Forever and will be held at the Sheridan County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall from 5:30-10 p.m.
Tickets are $60 each or $90 per couple and purchases include a membership in the organization.
Raffle tickets for a Can-Am 500 four-wheeler and a raffle for 10 special guns will be sold separately for $20 each.
Raffle tickets and banquet tickets are available now at Parker Glass, located at 125 W. Brundage St., and Sheridan Stationery located at 206 N. Main St.
For more information call Matt Parker at 674-7515.
The fairgrounds are located at 1753 Victoria St.
SHERIDAN — Warehouse 201 will host the next Thankful Thursday event on Thursday.
From 5:30-8 p.m. Sheridan Foster Parents Exchange will be honored with the fundraiser.
Admission is free, a silent and live auction will be held, live music will be played by Terry Garrison and all proceeds will benefit the organization.
Tickets will be sold at the door for $25 and will offer 10 percent off purchases made throughout the evening, a $250 cash give-away, door prizes and other surprises.
For more information call Carla Trier at 310-977-6101.
The restaurant is located at 201 Broadway St.
The Best of the West BBQ Fest committee will host a Fat Tuesday celebration to kick-off their fundraising season. On Tuesday at 6 p.m. complimentary appetizers and music by the Teka Brock Band will be provided at the Black Tooth Brewery. "Sundae cups" of coleslaw, baked beans and BBQ pork will be sold with all proceeds supporting the Best of the West BBQ Fest competition. The competition will be held Sept. 5 and 6 at Whitney Plaza. For more information about the competition or the Fat Tuesday party see www.bestofthewestbbqfest.com or call Tye Bach at 751-1600. The brewery is located at 312 Broadway St.
The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services with the Low-Income Weatherization Program and the Montana State University Extension Housing Program, is sponsoring an event to be held in Sheridan on Thursday.
"EPA/HUD Renovation, Repair and Painting Initial Training" will be held at the Holiday Inn from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The eight hour course developed by the United States Environmental Protection Agency in collaboration with the US Department of Housing and Urban Development will train attendees how to work safely in housing with lead-based paint and comply with EPA's RRP rule, and HUD's Lead Safe Home rule.
Attendees will be given a Certified Renovators photo ID which is valid for five years.
The course hold a value of $200 but is being offered in Sheridan for free thanks to the presenting sponsors.
Pre-registration is required and space is limited.
To register or for more information contact Mike Roberty by phone at 406-994-6386, by email at firstname.lastname@example.com or by mail at Montana Weatherization Training Center, 705 Osterman Drive, Bozeman, MT 59715.
The Holiday Inn is located at 1809 Sugarland Dr.
The 2014 Wild West Wine Fest is coming March 7 to Warehouse 201. This annual primary fundraiser for the Downtown Sheridan Association will serve heavy hors d'oeuvres throughout the evening and present over 100 wines, beers and spirits to taste. Tickets are available now for $50 per person, which includes food, alcohol tastings, a complimentary tasting glass, a tasting booklet and a bidding number for the auction. The event will run from 6:30-9 p.m. at 201 Broadway St. For more information, to purchase tickets or to make a donation contact the DSA online at downtownsheridan.org or by calling 672-8881.
The Sheridan Public Arts Committee and the Sheridan Artists' Guild have partnered to offer a presentation and workshop on fundraising. Jack Miller of the Miller Group will lead "Fundraising: why and how" tomorrow at the Downtown Sheridan Association Community Room. Commencing at 1:30 p.m., Miller will give an overview of fundraising in America and discuss topics including how to organize for success, techniques for fundraising, steps for creating a multiple year campaign and keeping track of pledges and mailing lists. Miller is a nationally recognized strategist and lecturer with 45 years of experience as a management consultant in philanthropy. The workshop is free but donations will be accepted to help off-set the cost of the guest speaker. For more information or to register call Beth Holsinger at 752-1603. The Community Room is located at the corner of Main Street and Coffeen Avenue.
The United Methodist Women will host the annual Spring Salad Luncheon on Thursday. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church "March Gladness" will serve an all-you-can eat lunch for $7 a person. The proceeds will benefit the UMW mission projects. The church is located at 215 W. Works St.
The Volunteers of America Northern Rockies will host their annual Empty Bowl Event Thursday. The fundraising event serves attendees a simple dinner emulating what one might eat at a soup kitchen served in a handcrafted bowl and accompanied by music from Canary Joe, a silent auction, face painting for kids and more. Attendees keep their dinner bowls as reminders about homelessness. The event will run from 5-8 p.m. at the Sheridan County YMCA. Tickets are available at the door for $25 per family, $10 for adults, $5 for kids and children under five are free. All proceeds benefit the Sheridan Community Homeless Shelter. For more information call Angela Lockard at 672-0475. The Y is located at 417 N. Jefferson St.
A Stroke Awareness fundraiser on behalf of Troy Winder of the Sunset Cafe will be held at Tongue River Middle School on Friday. From 4:30-8:30 p.m. in the cafeteria a soup and chili dinner will be served, a silent auction will be held and basket raffles will be offered. The cost of dinner is a suggested donation of $5 for adults and $3 for children ages 5 and younger. For more information call 751-4526. TRMS is located at 1251 Dayton St., Ranchester.
The Sheridan County 4-H club will host their annual carnival fundraiser on March 15. From 3-7 p.m. at the Sheridan County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall a chili supper, cake walk, dunk tank, duck darts, treasure hunt, and more food and activities will be offered. There is no cost to attend and all optional activities carry individual costs which will benefit the 4-H club. For more information contact the Sheridan County Extension Office at 674-2980. The hall is located at 1753 Victoria St.
The Big Horn Mountain Eagles #4169 Ladies Auxiliary will host a breakfast on Sunday. From 8-10 a.m. sausage gravy and biscuits, ham, eggs, fruit and beverages will be served. Breakfast will cost $7 per plate and $3 for children under 5 and proceeds will benefit the Eagles charities. For more information call 763-3518. BHME is located at 1760 Commercial Ave.
The Dog and Cat Shelter will host a "Spring-FUN-Raiser" event March 29th. From 5-8 p.m. at the Sheridan County Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall, food and fun for the entire family will be offered. A taco bar catered by Qdoba will be served as well as homemade cookies, coffee, soda and a cash bar. A silent auction, live auction and bucket raffle will be offered. Children's games will be played with a kid's only bucket raffle for prizes. Other activities will include live music, a "Dog House" to which you can consign friends, chair massages, face painting and more. Live auction items include a NASCAR Package, a fly fishing trip for two, a Minnesota Vikings package, a one week stay in two bedroom 2 bathroom condo downtown Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, a stocked wine fridge and more. Tickets are $12 for adults, $6 for children ages 12 and younger and include food, non-alcoholic beverages and a bucket raffle ticket for adults. For more information call the shelter at 674-7694. The exhibit hall is located at 1753 Victoria St.
A colon cancer awareness event will be held March 29 at the Historic Sheridan Inn. "Bottoms Up Bash!" will commence at 7 p.m. and will feature country rock band Narrow Gauge from 8 p.m. to midnight. Attendees must be 21 or older and are invited to "wear blue and dance until they're blue." Admission is $10 and will include hors d'oeuvres and give-aways. A cash bar will be available. The Inn is located at 856 Broadway St.


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DURANT, Okla. — Shut out through a half, Southeastern Oklahoma scored four times in the first 10-plus minutes of the third quarter Saturday and the Savage Storm went on to a 29-14 Lone Star Conference crossover victory over Eastern New Mexico University.
Wide receiver Daniel Nichols caught seven passes for 166 yards and a pair of touchdown, one on a halfback pass from freshman running back Baylen Laury, as the Savage Storm (1-2) turned a 14-0 deficit into a 22-14 lead.
Southeastern limited the Greyhounds (1-2) to a net of 2 yards rushing, and intercepted five passes. Free safety Bernard Daniel had two of the picks.
Sophomore quarterback Cory Baker finished 28-for-62 passing for ENMU for 238 yards, but was hurt by the interceptions. ENMU's only offensive touchdown came on a bad snap from field goal formation in which holder Michael Carrasco scooped up the ball and scrambled seven yards for a touchdown with 3:47 to go in the half.
That capped a 77-yard, 13-play drive in which Baker went 5-of-8 for 53 yards. The Savage Storm also helped out with a facemask penalty which nullified a sack on Baker.
Baker shattered the school record for pass attempts in a game, previously held by Kevin Kott (56) against Texas Lutheran on Nov. 10, 1984.
Eastern's first score came when cornerback Antwuan Purtle picked up a fumble by Southeastern tight end Jerrod Temple and returned it 32 yards in the final minute of the first period.
Southeastern threatened in the final minute of the half, reaching the ENMU 1 before Laury fumbled into the end zone and linebacker Nathan Uland recovered with eight seconds to go.
The Hounds moved into scoring range early in the second quarter when Baker hit Carrasco on a 58-yard pass play to the Savage Storm's 15, but after two incomplete passes they were hit with an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty and eventually gave up the ball on downs at the 26.
After a touchback on the second-half kickoff, two penalties moved the Hounds back to their own five and the Savage Storm took over at the ENMU 36 following a punt. Three plays later, quarterback Brandon McClain bootlegged around left end and scored from 20 yards out to put Southeastern on the board.
A two-point conversion failed, but the Savage Storm forced another punt. Southeastern ended a 57-yard drive with a 26-yard field goal from Cole Jones.
After a touchback on the kickoff, Daniel intercepted Baker at the ENMU 31 and on the next play, Laury took a pitchout and lofted his scoring pass to Nichols to give the Savage Storm a 15-14 lead.
Following a three-and-out, McClain and Nichols hooked up on a 73-yard scoring strike with 4:52 left in the period.
Baker was intercepted three times in the final period, and Adam Richards missed a 42-yard field goal attempt. The Savage Storm added their final points on a 76-yard pass from McClain to Michael Goodlow with 2:40 left, capping a 75-yard march.
Uland posted a team-high 14 tackles, including six solo stops. Senior defensive back Jeremy Hibbler and junior linebacker Derek Dimitroff were in on 13 and 10 stops, respectively.

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- Title
- The effect of YSZ microstructure on Young's modulus
- Author(s)
- Michlik, Petr; Racek, Ondrej; Berndt, C. C.
- Abstract
- The mechanical behavior of nanostructured yttria stabilized zirconia (YSZ) thermal spray deposits was examined and compared to conventional zirconia coatings. Young's modulus was measured using indentation techniques. The anisotropy of the deposits was estimated by indenting the deposits in the perpendicular and parallel directions to the substrate. Statistical distribution of the mechanical properties was correlated with the microstructure. The effective Young's moduli of nanostructured and standard YSZ were also modeled by means of 2D extended FEM; whereby actual microstructures were assessed. The simulation was based on micrographs by employing a standard meshing program combined with an in-house developed XFEM package, which incorporates the crack structure into the model. The effect of nano-scale features on the effective Young's modulus were predicted and compared to experimental observations.
- Publication type
- Conference paper
- Source
- Thermal Spray 2004: Advances in technology and application: Proceedings of the International Thermal Spray Conference, Osaka, Japan, 10-12 May 2004, pp. 1110-1118
- Publication year
- 2004
- Keyword(s)
- Aspect ratio; Composite micromechanics; Computer modeling; Computer simulation; Elastic moduli; Finite element method; Grain growth; Magnetic resonance imaging; Mathematical models; Microstructure; Morphology; Nanoindentation; Nanostructured materials; Plasma spraying; Property relationship; Residual stresses; Statistical distribution; Thermal barrier coatings; Thermal stress; XFEM; X-ray microtomography; YSZ; Yttria stabilized zirconia; Yttrium compounds
- Publisher
- ASM International
- 9780871708090, 0871708094
- Publisher URL
- Peer reviewed


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No minimum education
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Course Description
This unit is part of the Tourism, Travel and Hospitality Training Package. It provides students with the skills and knowledge required to apply personal hygiene practices to prevent contamination of food that might cause food-borne illnesses. It applies to all organisations with permanent or temporary kitchen premises or bar or smaller food preparation areas. It applies to food handlers who directly handle food or food contact surfaces such as cutlery, plates and bowls during their daily work activities.
Subjects you can Study
Follow hygiene procedures and identify food hazards; Report any personal health issues; Prevent food contamination; Prevent cross-contamination by washing hands.
About Australian Training SolutionsEstablished in 2001, Australian Training Solutions is a Registered Training Organisation. It provides flexible training in hospitality, WHS construction induction, training and assessment and professional development courses. Customised courses are also available. RTO code: 90737
StatementCourse code: SITXFSA001
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- Full-time internal
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Entry Requirements
No minimum education
Food handlers must comply with the requirements contained within the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code. In some States and Territories businesses are required to designate a food safety supervisor who is required to be certified as competent in this unit via a registered training organisation.
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Related Careers
Kitchen Hand
Kitchen hands assist cooks and chefs in preparing and storing food, washing dishes and kitchen utensils, and cleaning work areas.
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Tour guides accompany visitors on local tours and guide tourists within a specific country, region, area, city or site. They provide special information on history, archaeology, monuments and works of art, the environment, culture, natural and built attractions, places of interest, and any general matters of interest to the visitor.
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Do I have to attend Bulldog Welcome Week?
Yes, Bulldog Welcome Week is a mandatory program for ALL incoming first year students. Move-in for students living on campus will begin on August 29. All students, including commuter and off-campus freshman, must attend the remainder of the Bulldog Welcome Week, August 29 - September 2. On Friday, the first required event of the day is your Rock Group meeting at 11:00 am. (Sometimes students with PSEO credits or College in the Schools credits ask if they are also required to attend. The answer is 'yes'. Students with PSEO credits and College in the Schools credits are still considered new first year students.) If you are considering skipping out on the mandatory events, we encourage you to carefully consider the consequences of missing Bulldog Welcome Week.
What are Rock Groups? What are Rockstars?
Each new student will be assigned to a Rock Group. Rock Groups consist of 15-18 new students, led by a returning UMD student leader (Rock stars). Rock Groups are your foundation or home base for the weekend. In these groups you will get to know other new students, share meals, explore campus and Duluth, and have a place to ask questions or address concerns.
We chose the name "rock group" and "rock stars" because, first, these groups and relationships are the foundational "rock" of the weekend for new students. Second, the language symbolizes the beautiful rocky shores of Lake Superior and the great starry skies of the North Woods. And last, but certainly not least, it's awesome!
How do I know which Rock Group I am in?
You will be assigned a Rock Group after you register for your workshops. You will be signing up for workshops online by mid August. (Please watch your UMD email for instructions!).You will receive your Rock Group information when you check-in during move-in or for commuter students, on August 30 at the Off-Campus and Commuter Student Welcome.
Can I move into on-campus housing before or after Bulldog Welcome Week?
New students living on campus are welcome to move-in on Thursday, August 29 from 9:00-4:30. We strongly encourage new students to move in during this time so that they have time to settle in before all the activities and events of Bulldog Welcome Week begin.
Do I need a dining plan to eat at the Dining Center during Bulldog Welcome Week?
Lunch and dinner will be provided for all new students during Bulldog Welcome Week, including lunch on Monday, September 2. Regular meal plans will begin with dinner on Monday, September 2. Only students with breakfast in their specific dining plan have access to the Dining Center for breakfast. Students living in the apartments on campus are advised to stock their apartments with breakfast food or plan on purchasing breakfast at the Food Court or in the Dining Center. For more information on Dining Center plans and the Food Court please visit http://www.d.umn.edu/food/.
What are the commuter and off-campus students, and am I considered one?
Commuter and off-campus students are students who do not live in on-campus residence halls, apartments, or suites. Commuter and off-campus students must travel to and from campus using their own means of transportation. Commuter and off-campus first year students who are renting or leasing an apartment or house are asked to be ready and moved in before Friday, August 30, the beginning of Bulldog Welcome Week.
Where do I park if I am a commuter or off-campus student?
Commuter and off-campus students may park in Maroon Lots from Thursday, August 29 through Monday, September 2 for Bulldog Welcome Week without having a permit. There is no overnight parking allowed in the Maroon Lots. Gold lots and all parking meters will be enforced during Bulldog Welcome Week and violations will results in parking tickets (please note that these are real parking tickets and must be paid to the City of Duluth).
The Maroon Lots will start permit enforcement on Tuesday, September 3 in the morning. For morning information about parking and a map of parking lots please visit UMD's parking site at http://www.d.umn.edu/parking/.
What if I am admitted into one college, but plan to enroll in another?
The college that is listed on your confirmation sheet will be the college you attend for the College Welcome during Bulldog Welcome Week. Please attend the college that you are enrolled in. Please contact your student affairs office for more information about changing colleges during the fall semester.
Are workshops required and, if so, what are workshops?
You have the opportunity to choose three workshops to attend during Bulldog Welcome Week that engage your interests or concerns. There will be workshops offered in a wide variety of topics that will engage students in learning about UMD, achieving academic success, exploring the surrounding community, and making healthy decisions. Topics include getting involved in civic engagement, tackling test anxiety, doing well in college math courses, becoming a campus leader, getting a job on campus, and figuring out your college finances and financial aid, just to name a few. You must attend two workshops of your choice. Each workshop is one-hour in length.
Students will register for workshops of their choice in early August. Watch your UMD email for instructions!
Are evening activities required?
The evening activities are going to be a lot of fun! All required activities will be bolded on the schedule. Although all events will not be required, we strongly recommend that you participate in as many activities as possible throughout the program. It is through these activities that you will meet other new students, current UMD students, and you will get a great sense of the many kinds of activities available for students during the year. See the schedule for information on what is required and more evening activities that may interest you.
How do I become a Student Leader, and what are the roles of a Student Leader?
Students have a positive and enjoyable experience while attending Bulldog Welcome Week. If you are a current UMD student and are interested in being a Bulldog Welcome Week student leader (RockStar) for Bulldog Welcome Week 2013, contact the First Year Experience Office and Students in Transition. We are currently accepting applications to our wait list. The role of the RockStars is to help assist Bulldog Welcome Week event coordinators, to serve as group facilitators, to answer students' questions, and to act as peer role models.
If you are interested in becoming a RockStar, please contact the Office for Students in Transition (email@example.com) or our Orientation Programs Coordinator; Jen Doebler (email@example.com), 42 Solon Campus Center; 218-726-6393.
Who do I contact if I want to change my classes?
You can add or change classes online at http://www.d.umn.edu/Register/ or contact your student affairs office. The numbers are as follows.


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Ancient Amphibians Discovered in Iowa
In May 1985 an important new fossil bed was discovered in southeast Iowa. A unique 12- to 20-inch thick bed of shale was found in a farmer-owned limestone quarry. The shale is filled with well preserved fossil amphibian bones. It ranks high on the list of important fossil finds for all of North America.
Early Evolution
Not much is known about early tetrapods (four-footed animals). Amphibians are the earliest known tetrapods. They were the first animals with backbones (vertebrates) to go from living in water to living on land. All other land vertebrates, including reptiles, birds and mammals, are descendents of them.
Early amphibians resembled salamanders. They had long bodies and short limbs. Many early amphibians were quite large. Some were six to ten feet long. They were covered with bony scales. The size and shape of their teeth show that they were predators. Their diet probably consisted mainly of fish.
These amphibians lived in Iowa during the Mississippian age. Streams and small pools of water covered the area. These made it an ideal place for them to feed and reproduce. The small pools also became sites where their skeletons collected. Some bones became buried under layers of mud. The mud preserved them from weathering and decay.
Numerous Ancient, Rare Fossils in Iowa
One reason geologists are so interested in this bed is because there are so many fossils. They have found jaws with teeth, shoulder pieces, hip bones, front and rear legs, feet bones, vertebrae and ribs. Some bones have been flattened. Others have kept their original shapes. There are large and small fossils. The largest pelvis probably came from an animal that was over six feet long.
Geologists are also excited about the age of these fossils. Most amphibian fossils have been found in younger rocks from the Pennsylvanian or Permian age. Only about a dozen places have amphibian fossils from the older Mississippian age. Most of these are in the British Isles. Two are in North America.
The Iowa amphibians are probably older than the other ones in North America. They help fill in a long gap in the fossil record. The fossils may provide clues to the evolution of early tetrapods. Discovery of this site is a major event.


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KINGSVILLE, Texas — Junior guard Ashton Brown led four players in double figures with 19 points and Texas A&M-Kingsville obliterated Eastern New Mexico University on the boards Thursday night in rolling to a 77-69 victory over the Greyhounds in the Lone Star Conference opener for both teams.
The Javelinas (6-3), bouncing back from a one-point loss at home on Monday night to St. Mary's, snapped ENMU's seven-game winning streak. Senior guard Reggie Nelson had 20 points for the Hounds (7-2), while junior center Greg McFarland came off the bench for a season-best 16 points and senior forward Aaron Edwards added 11.
Marcus Ford added 11 points and Reid Wallace and reserve Marshall Bonds III scored 10 each for the Javelinas.
Kingsville posted a 41-20 edge on the glass, including a 15-4 margin in offensive rebounds. ENMU's leading rebounder was senior guard Stefan Mirabal with four, while Kingsville had six players with at least that many in the game.
The Javs led the entire night except for a 7-7 tie on McFarland's layup with 4 1/2 minutes gone. Ford then got inside for a dunk, sparking an 8-2 Javelinas run.
ENMU kept the game close for a while, pulling to 21-19 on a free throw by Mirabal with 7:41 to go in the half. Brown then went off for two 3-pointers and a 3-point play in a 16-5 spurt that opened the biggest margin of the half at 37-24 with two minutes left.
A basket by McFarland and Edwards' 3-pointer just before the buzzer made it 37-29, but the Javelinas went up 42-31 on a 3-pointer by Wallace with 19:18 left and kept the margin in double figures for most of the rest of the game.
A 5-0 run by ENMU cut the lead to 67-61 with just under 4 1/2 minutes left, but the Javelinas stretched their lead back to 13 with under two minutes to go.


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During an interview with the Monroe News Star Monday night, Rep. Vance McAllister (R-La.) said he "doesn't intend to resign" despite the release of a video showing him kissing a woman who isn't his wife.
McAllister, who ran as a sort of "family values" candidate, has apologized. But beneath the obvious observations about hypocrisy and betrayal, etc., the incident — and his stated intention to remain in office — raise some interesting thoughts and questions.
First, I'm reminded of how important local newspapers are when it comes to holding politicians accountable. In this instance, it was the Ouachita Citizen that first published the incriminating video. A few months ago, it was the Bergen Record that broke the Chris Christie "Bridgegate" story. What happens when these papers go away?
Second, what should we make of McAllister's decision not to resign? Without knowing much about his re-election prospects — and without making any sort of value judgments — it occurs to me that politicians who stubbornly fight (think Bill Clinton) probably have a better chance of rehabilitating their image than those who "do the honorable thing" and resign in disgrace.
Winston Churchill once famously observed that "nations that go down fighting, rise up again; those that surrender tamely are finished." For better or worse, I sometimes think the same is true of politicians. Matt K. Lewis
A transgender police officer in San Diego was barred from an LGBT event that she helped organize over concerns that her uniform would upset other attendees. Officer Christine Garcia helped plan and provided security for the Transgender Day of Remembrance, an annual event honoring victims of transgender-violence, The San Diego Union-Tribune reports. But when she tried to enter a post-march event, she was turned away. A spokesperson blamed the incident on a "misunderstanding" and later apologized directly to Garcia, as well as the San Diego police chief.
"While we need to support those that are uncomfortable and honor their reactions to valid and understandable difficult previous experiences," one of the organizers wrote in a statement, "our LGBTQ San Diego police liaisons are a valued part of our community."
Just days after the NFL's decision to suspend Seantrel Henderson, Buffalo Bills offensive lineman, for 10 games for using marijuana to treat his Crohn's Disease, Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr — the NBA's coach of the year last season — expressed support for a softer stance on pot from professional sports leagues.
"I'm not a pot person. It doesn't agree with me. I tried it a few times, and it did not agree with me at all," Kerr said in a podcast interview that aired Friday. "So I'm not the expert on this stuff. But I do know this: If you're an NFL player, in particular, and you got lot of pain, I don't think there's any question that pot is better for your body than Vicodin," he continued. "And yet, athletes everywhere are prescribed Vicodin like it's Vitamin C, like it's no big deal."
Kerr said he hopes to see a more reasonable approach to medical marijuana in pro sports, noting that concerns about negative public perception of pot users are increasingly a thing of the past. The full podcast is available here. Bonnie Kristian
The rebels who hold the besieged eastern half of Aleppo, Syria, have lost more than half of the territory they once controlled to forces loyal to the Bashar al-Assad regime and its Russian allies. In the face of these regime advances, the opposition groups have been quietly negotiating with Russia in neighboring Turkey, so far with little effect.
On Saturday, Moscow announced it is ready to deal with the United States, which backs some of the militants fighting Assad, to arrange a full withdrawal of Syrian rebel forces from Aleppo. "We are immediately ready to send out military experts, diplomats to Geneva in order to agree [on] mutual actions with our American colleagues to ensure the pullout of all the rebels without exclusion from eastern Aleppo," said Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
Rebel leaders in Aleppo have reportedly sworn they will not leave the city, and Washington has yet to respond to Moscow's invitation to talks. Bonnie Kristian
A new species of arapaima — a giant freshwater fish capable of breathing air with rudimentary lungs — has been found in the remote reaches of the Amazon River, and more distinct arapaima species may be discovered soon.
Capable of growing to 10 feet long and weighing upwards of 400 pounds, the heavily-armored fish lives in oxygen-poor waters and surfaces to breathe. The arapaima is difficult to catch and study and is also endangered, which is why species classification is so important: Only about 5,000 of the fish still live in the wild.
It is "hard to argue for conservation if you don't know it's there," explains Donald J. Stewart, a New York biology professor and National Geographic explorer whose team identified the new species. "The more of these we can recognize the more arguments we can make for getting the resources to protect them." Stewart expects "we'll have many more species before we're done" examining the arapaima's river climes. Bonnie Kristian
Ford Motor Company could be persuaded to halt outsourcing plans and keep manufacturing jobs here in the United States, executives indicated in interviews with Bloomberg and the Detroit Free Press on Friday. But if President-elect Donald Trump hopes to replicate his deal with Carrier, an air conditioning manufacturer that wanted to move some 2,100 jobs from Indiana to Mexico, he'll have to pony to Ford's demands.
"We will be very clear in the things we'd like to see," said Mark Fields, Ford's chief executive officer, to Bloomberg. High on his list are tax reform, free trade rules, and a relaxation of fuel economy regulations that have automakers producing more electric vehicles than they can sell. Fields argued Ford's position is not identical to Carrier's, as the automaker is repurposing its factories to build other models when it shifts some models' production abroad.
At the Detroit Free Press, Ford Chief Financial Officer Bob Shanks acknowledged that a call from the president-elect did influence Ford's recent decision to keep making a Lincoln SUV model in Kentucky. Shanks expressed hope that going forward, "there [is] some adjustment that can be made to the present regulatory framework that recognizes the market realities."
For more on whether the Carrier deal — and the inevitable subsequent demands from companies like Ford — was a terrific or terrible idea, check out The Week's dueling analyses. Bonnie Kristian
At least nine people were killed and 25 more are missing after a massive fire broke out in a warehouse hosting a dance party Friday night in Oakland, California. The fire started around 11:30 p.m. and may be the deadliest blaze in city history. The building had no sprinkler system and smoke detectors did not activate, firefighters said.
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"It was too hot, too much smoke, I had to get out of there," said Bob Mule, a photographer who escaped the fire with minor burns. "I literally felt my skin peeling and my lungs being suffocated by smoke. I couldn't get the fire extinguisher to work."
More than 50 Oakland firefighters worked through the night to get the fire under control, and arson investigators have been called to the scene. Bonnie Kristian
About 2,000 U.S. military veterans calling themselves Veterans Stand for Standing Rock have amassed at the Dakota Access Pipeline protests, and hundreds more are expected to arrive this weekend. The veterans are building barracks for protesters to use as shelter from the frigid North Dakota winter and are volunteering to temporarily stand in for long-time protesters who need a break.
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"We want to offer them a moment of peace and, if we can, take a little bit of pressure off," said Coast Guard veteran Ashleigh Jennifer Parker, labeling the militarized police response "unconstitutional." "People are being brutalized; concussion grenades are being thrown into crowds," she said. "They're spraying people, even old women, and other elders of the tribe with tear gas and pepper spray."
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Walker visits La Crosse, shares hopes for mining bill
Gov. Scott Walker is touring Wisconsin just two days after his State of the State address.
He made a stop in La Crosse on Thursday and spoke about what he hopes to accomplish this year.
Among his top priorities is taking a second stab at a mining bill that would make way for a company to start mining in northern Wisconsin.
Republicans tried to pass a mining bill last year but weren't able to get enough votes.
Now, they're trying again. They released a new version of the bill this week.
While the goal is to bring hundreds of new jobs to the state, the greatest impact in the Coulee Region could be the loss of flood insurance coverage.
"The ultimate objective is not only the 700 jobs estimated to come with the mine itself but, as a number of economists have suggested, the nearly 3,000 jobs that would come as related to construction of the mine impacted statewide," said Walker.
But local lawmakers say constituents likely won't see many of those new jobs in the Coulee Region.
"It's unknown if many of these jobs would be Wisconsin jobs or if these jobs would go to people out of state who are already skilled in the mining industry," said state Sen. Jennifer Shilling.
What could be impacted in the area is flood insurance coverage.
In the bill that didn't pass last year, the mining company would have been exempt from floodplain management, which would give the Federal Emergency Management Agency grounds to pull national flood insurance coverage for the whole state.
It's a concern that may be part of this year's version, as well.
"It would have put FEMA and the flood map in jeopardy with flood insurance for thousands of homeowners here in western Wisconsin. That again is one of the areas I look at if they continue to exempt the mining industry from those flood regulations, that is troubling for people here in western Wisconsin, and we are all too familiar with flooding here," said Shilling.
"In the La Crosse area, that's a big deal for my constituents. I've talked to legislators in the Republican Party about my concern," said state Rep. Jill Billings.
But when asked about the bill, Walker says flood insurance coverage is not something to worry about.
"There are some concerns that are very legitimate that can be worked out. There have been concerns for example about flooding. I'm not going to sign a piece of legislation that's going to make it difficult to get flood insurance, so that's something that's going to be protected in that legislation," said Walker.
Walker says he is confident Democrats and Republicans can work together to create a bill that will benefit Wisconsin residents and the environment.
He says working on the bill at the start of this legislative session will help make sure it gets passed.
A Democratic state senator is expected to release another version of the mining bill on Friday.
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Boat show was big on yachts and little on discounts
- 8:48 pm Monday, March 24th, 2014 by Dian Vujovich
Being a value shopper, I figured by going to the boat show a few hours before it closed on Sunday would yield some attractive pricing on a floating vessel. For the most part, that wasn't the case.
It's clear that promoters of this year's Palm Beach International Boat Show were overcome with joy at the response to this four-day event. In addition to who knows how much was racked up in the sales of yachts and ordinary people's vessels, cocktails and food, Mother Nature did her part by adorning the party with perfect weather.
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Deal DetailsLast Edited by Fightforit August 12, 2012 at 04:46 PM
Here is how it works:
Call T-Mobile at 877-453-8824 and mention that you are a member of Federation of American Consumers and Travelers. Give T-Mobile the FACT promo code: 10045TMOFAV, if they ask for it.
Might be easier to add it through the online chat via tmobile.com/ (this should be no problem) but I recommend you call! Just say you have a discount code that you would like to apply to the account and just give it to them real quick and hang up, don't spend any time on the phone. Point of this is so they don't ask for further info. I added mine a while back and it seems like a hit or miss on them asking for FACT ID number.
T-Mobile did not ask me for my FACT membership number to verify membership. . If you have to join FACT to get your FACT T-Mobile discount, it is still totally worth it. FACT membership is only $12 per 3 months and you can join online at usafact.org... You can then cancel it within 60 days and get your money back, if you want. You are already a member, if your health insurance is through Golden Rule
link to sign up : https://www.usafact.org/joinnowbasic.as
another option :
WOrst case scenario = add the freelancers union discount which is only 10% not the 12% like the above.
You will need your t-mobile information, your member ID, name of the organization (freelancers union/ working today) and their phone number (800.856.9981)
THat's it! Completely FREE to join and only takes 2 minutes.
Everyone who has t-mobile should have at LEAST this discount. It is easy, free and completely legit.
HINT: In addition to having the phone number of the group (800-856-998) You need a member No, and the organization's discount code - 7777TMOFAV
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Quote :T-mobile offers 12% off your total bill for being a member of The Federation of American Consumers and Travelers (FACT) group. It's super easy to add on your T-mobile plan with promotion code 10045TMOFAV or FACT PHONE # 1-800-872-3228. It can be done in 2 easy steps:
1) Call T-Mobile at 877-453-8824 and mention that you are a member of Federation of American Consumers and Travelers.
2) Give T-Mobile the FACT promo code: 10045TMOFAV or FACT PHONE # 1-800-872-3228
If you must join FACT to get your FACT T-Mobile discount, it is worth it. FACT membership is only $12 per 3 months and you can join online at usafact.org. Cancel membership within 60 days with no obligations and get your money back if you decide it's not for you. You are already a member if your health insurance is through Golden Rule, getting a 15% free activation with Blue Cross Blue Shield.
If you don't qualify for T-mobile's 12% discount, you may qualify for their 10% freelancers union discount. Click Life then T-Mobile. You will need your t-mobile information, member ID, name of the organization (freelancers union/working today) and their phone number (800.856.9981). NOTE: In addition to having the group phone number (800-856-9981), you will also need a member number and the organization's discount code – 7777TMOFAV.
pormocode is 10045TMOFAV not 1004TMOFAV
fixed OP ^^ thanks.
also for the freelancers discount, seems like quite a few people are getting told it's for new activations or new contracts, so this would be fine if you're out of contract and want to apply this discount.
the fact is good no matter what, just requires a 2 year renewal and WILL NOT EFFECT PHONE UPGRADES!
People are having no problems adding the FACT promo.
FYI : Can take up to 1-2 billing cycles for discount to appear, totally normal.....you can check online or on your physical paper bill under "credits and adjustments" and you will see the corporate discount.
site to check if your work email to see if it is eligible straight through your employer: http://business.t-mobile.com/advantage tho not always current.
Confirmed Discounts
- Blue Cross Blue Shield 15%, free activation (Is this really confirmed? Please add HOW to the wiki.)
- FACT 12% off
- U of Michigan 12%, free activation. additional colleges listed here: http://archive.slickde
- Student Rate if none of ur schools are listed above,10%, Promo Code 13997TMOFAV, phone # (781) 497-5178, more info is http:// student rate .com/all/get-all-student-deals/T-Mobile-Discounts-for- Student Rate- Members--/0
- AAA info: http://www.autoclubmo.
- Allstate Motor Club 17614TMOFAV 12%
- National PTA 14%. Just download and follow directions on this form: http://www.1tmo.com/PTA/MigrationPTA.do
- Perkspot (some HR departments of organizations use this for the company), 10% - log into your account then cell phone category & it'll send you over to the personalized page of http://t-mobileadvantage
- APA pool players/members get a 10% discount : http://www.poolplayers
I recently (10/18/12) did the FACT thing. You need to fill a simple form - you DO need FACT membership proof. Form at www.t-mobile.com\corp
LINK to tmoible site with ALL info related to adding a corporate discount : http://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-4791
People here confirmed that if you follow direction of the OP link (and use security code NEX), you will signup discount as employee of Next Jump Inc. And T-mobile will verify if you are really an employee of that company.
Who is eligible for this monthly discount?
Only current employees of Corporate Perks are eligible.
*most likely all of your questions have already been answered in the other thread*
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I've been enjoying 15% off total tmo family plan for years with my graduate school enrollment, although i graduated years ago.
Google carrier specific corporate discount or call customer service
You will get it after you sign up. I think they send you an email and I believe its on your sign in page after you login it's been a while so im not sure where exactly on the page it is...
Back in the day when we were on the $30 Sprint SERO plans, they were dumb enough to stack the sero plan (already discounted as a sprint employee referral/kind of like friends & family of Sprint employees) with my employers 15% off discount. For 3 years I was paying $25.50/line until they started auditing all accounts & removing discounts. Now on sero premium for $50 with an iPhone which still isn't bad compared to the $80-90 I'd pay on AT&T or Verizon with similar plan features (500 anytime, free nights/weekends & long distance, unl data, text, pix, etc).. Sprint sucks but it's cheap.
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One thing to be aware of though is that adding this discount onto your existing T-Mobile plan will extend your contract or start a new 2-year contract if you are currently out of contract. This should not affect your upgrade eligibility though (e.g. if you are currently 6 months away from being eligible for a full upgrade discount, you will still be eligible to upgrade in 6 months, but this effectively extends your contract out to 2 years from the date of the plan change. If you then upgrade in 6 months, that would once again re-up your contract to the full 2-year term.)
Employer/organization member discounts on cell phone plans are a great deal that everyone should be taking advantage of, regardless of carrier, but I just wanted to make everyone aware of the contract renewal clause for T-Mobile (and I assume others, though I can't say for certain), as some people may wish to remain out of contract, or may not wish to stay with their current company for the full 2 years.
No it will not. Only one discount can be applied to an account.
This FACT discount will require a 2 year contract extension.
If you already have a discount and you call in with another code it will just replace the existing discount code. I've tried to double dip (yes, i admit it lol)...I've tried to stack, called in maybe a year ago with a code for a 10% ( might have been aaa) and i was forced to pick one and obviosuly I'm going with 12 over 10
Now...how can I cancel my FACT 3 month membership and get a full refund? Also, will the 12percent discount stay in my tmobile even after I cancel my membership with FACT?


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1. Denver Broncos (4-0)
Talk of perfection remains premature, but that's 15 straight regular-season wins, and this offense looks unstoppable. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)
2. Seattle Seahawks (4-0)
This team isn't nearly as good on the road, but the Seahawks are 4-0 for the first time in franchise history. (Photo by Thomas B. Shea/Getty Images)
3. New Orleans Saints (4-0)
New Orleans is without question the third-best team in football. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
4. New England Patriots (4-0)
Beating the Falcons in Atlanta was far and away the Patriots' best win of the season. Unfortunately, it cost them Vince Wilfork. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)
5. Kansas City Chiefs (4-0)
They haven't been as pretty as the Broncos, but the Chiefs are 4-0 just the same. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
6. Chicago Bears (3-1)
Jay Cutler finished with four turnovers, the last of which – a fumble that Nick Fairley returned for a touchdown – put the game out of reach. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
7. Indianapolis Colts (3-1)
The Colts sit atop the AFC South. Up next? The visiting Seahawks. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)
8. San Francisco 49ers (2-2)
Forty rushes for 200+ yards and three touchdowns. That's more like it. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)
9. Detroit Lions (3-1)
Reggie Bush had 22 touches for 173 yards and a touchdown against Chicago. So yeah, the knee is fine. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)Reggie. (Credit: Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
10. Miami Dolphins (3-1)
The moment was too big for Miami. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
11. Cincinnati Bengals (2-2)
The Bengals were held without a touchdown for the first time in more than two years. Andy Dalton has to be better. It's that simple. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
12. Green Bay Packers (1-2)
With upcoming games against Detroit and Baltimore, Green Bay is staring 1-4 in the eye. Bet on 3-2. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
13. Baltimore Ravens (2-2)
It was still a game in the fourth, but five Joe Flacco interceptions were too much to overcome. (Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images)
14. Houston Texans (2-2)
Seattle has a great defense, but the Texans didn't score in the first quarter, the third quarter, the fourth quarter or overtime. That can't happen. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)
15. Dallas Cowboys (2-2)
The Cowboys allowed 20 unanswered points to end the game. (Photo by Donald Miralle/Getty Images)
16. Tennessee Titans (3-1)
Jake Locker's hip injury cast a pall over an otherwise nice win. Ryan Fitzpatrick, it's all yours. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/Getty Images)
17. Cleveland Browns (2-2)
The Browns are 2-0 in the Brian Hoyer era. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
18. Atlanta Falcons (1-3)
A lot of close calls, but at some point, you are what your record says you are. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)
19. Carolina Panthers (1-2)
It's now or never for Cam Newton. The Panthers' next five opponents are a combined 5-15. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
20. Arizona Cardinals (2-2)
The Cardinals didn't comes away with points against Tampa until the fourth quarter, but they did come away with a win. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)
21. San Diego Chargers (2-2)
A pair of three-point losses are all that separate the Chargers from 4-0. Then again, both of their wins have come against the NFC East. (Photo by Donald Miralle/Getty Images)
22. Buffalo Bills (2-2)
With two wins by a combined four points and two losses by a combined nine points, E.J. Manuel is keeping the Bills in games. That's all you can ask of a rookie quarterback. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)
23. Washington Redskins (1-3)
A much-needed win for a quarterback who still has a long way to go. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
24. Minnesota Vikings (1-3)
By virtue of not turning the ball over, Matt Cassel is a better option than Christian Ponder. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)
25. New York Jets (2-2)
The Jets have eight turnovers in their two losses. Geno Smith has seven of them. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
26. St. Louis Rams (1-3)
The Rams have been outscored 68-11 in their last two games. (Photo by Michael Thomas/Getty Images)
27. Philadelphia Eagles (1-3)
Not only are they losing, but the losses are getting worse. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
28. Oakland Raiders (1-3)
Oakland led Washington 14-0 after the first quarter but was outscored 24-0 thereafter. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
29. New York Giants (0-4)
In back-to-back must-win games, the Giants have been outscored 69-7. They're also the first team since 1954 to allow 30+ points and commit at least three turnovers in each of their first four games. Season over. (Photo by Peter Aiken/Getty Images)
30. Pittsburgh Steelers (0-4)
At least Le'Veon Bell (two touchdowns) looked solid. (Photo by Jamie McDonald/Getty Images)
31. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-4)
Two fourth-quarter interceptions cost Tampa the game. Greg Schiano will probably blame Josh Freeman. (Photo by Winslow Townson/Getty Images)
32. Jacksonville Jaguars (0-4)
That's two games without a touchdown. Seriously, sign Tim Tebow, or stop showing up. It's insulting to our intelligence to pretend Blaine Gabbert is better. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)


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Home List of Titles Structural dynamics of a lytic peptide interacting with a supported lipid bilayer
Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.3/157980
- Title
- Structural dynamics of a lytic peptide interacting with a supported lipid bilayer
- Author(s)
- Rapson, Andrew C.; Hossain, Mohammed Akhter; Wade, John D.; Nice, Edouard C.; Smith, Trevor A.; Clayton, Andrew H. A.; Gee, Michelle L.
- Abstract
- The interaction of a melittin mutant with a 1,2-dipalmitoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphatidylcholine (DPPC)-supported lipid bilayer was studied with the use of time-resolved evanescent wave-induced fluorescence spectroscopy (TREWIFS) and evanescent wave-induced time-resolved fluorescence anisotropy measurements (EW-TRAMs). The mutant peptide was labeled at position K14 with AlexaFluor 430 and retained the lytic activity characteristic of native melittin. The fluorescence decay kinetics of the conjugate was found to be biexponential with a short-lived component, tau(1), due to photoinduced electron transfer between AlexaFluor 430 and proximal side chains within or between the peptides. The longer-lived component, tau(2), was sensitive to the polarity of the microenvironment at or near the K14 position of the peptide. Upon interaction with a DPPC-supported bilayer, the proportional contribution of tau(1) increased, indicating a conformational change of the peptide. The values of tau(1) and tau(2) indicate that the AlexaFluor 430 probe experienced an environment with an equivalent polarity no less than that of methanol. EW-TRAMs data from the melittin mutant revealed hindered rotational motions of the AlexaFluor 430 probe both in the plane and perpendicular to the plane of the supported lipid bilayer. The data indicate a highly ordered and polar environment near the center of the melittin helix consistent with the formation of a toroidal pore.
- Publication type
- Journal article
- Research centre
- Swinburne University of Technology. Faculty of Engineering and Industrial Sciences. Centre for Micro-Photonics
- Source
- Biophysical Journal, Vol. 100, no. 5 (Mar 2011), pp. 1353-1361
- Publication year
- 2011
- FOR Code(s)
- 0299 Other Physical Sciences; 0903 Biomedical Engineering
- Keyword(s)
- Anisotropy decay; Attenuated total reflection; Energy-transfer; Fluorescence spectroscopy; Melittin; Peptides; Phospholipid-membranes; Rotational diffusion; Serum-albumin
- Publisher
- Cell Press
- 0006-3495
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It's almost April 13 — the official date for Compassion Sunday (CS) — the largest sponsorship effort of the Advocates Network during the entire year. Our on-call workers are still feverishly working through stacks of material orders that are inches thick, and we're fielding calls from sponsors wanting to place a last minute order or asking when their materials will arrive. There is a buzz around here. One of excitement and anticipation of what God plans to do through our sponsors, advocates and church partners on April 13.
This is my first Compassion Sunday. I mean, it's my first Compassion Sunday to coordinate. I've heard about Compassion Sunday since I first started working for Compassion over four years ago. But this year, it's my job to help make it happen.
What I wasn't expecting when I started this job last June was that my first project was Compassion Sunday (CS). I'm thinking to myself, "but that's not until next year!" I had a lot to learn.
86 work orders, which are work requests that needed to be submitted to get the CS materials designed, dozens of meetings, and hours of analyzing and preparing later, it was finally go-time. The letter asking people to host an event at their church was sent in early January. Our physical inventory of CS supplies had arrived, our tracking database was updated and we had more resources available for download on the web than ever before. I thought we had reached the time to sit back, relax, and…wait…wait for the flood gates to open and the orders to come, along with the inevitable craziness that comes with them.
But a few weeks ago, we were all buzzing along with business as usual. It was time to submit over 1,000 pending material orders in our order system for the fulfillment team to begin processing, and this is when I realized we would soon run out of buttons calling others to "Join Me" in the fight against poverty.
I contacted procurement to ask for an early reorder on the buttons. They placed the order for 7,500 more buttons, and we sat back to wait (and pray) that they arrived before we ran out.
I'm expecting the buttons to arrive in just a few days, and then I learn that we have under 300 buttons in inventory and will run out that day — three days before the buttons are supposed to arrive. I pick up the phone again and call procurement.
"Is there anything we can do to rush the order to arrive sooner than Monday?" I ask.
"It's doubtful, but I will call and ask," comes the reply.
While I am waiting, I get an email from an on-call worker that we have over 7,500 buttons in inventory. WHAT?!
It turns out the buttons had shipped early and had arrived while I was planning for an outage and strategizing for Plan B. What an amazing God we serve! He knew our need before we even uttered it, went before us and took care of our needs. God loves us and he loves what we do here at Compassion — and He always takes care of us in our time of need.
Amanda Ceren is a project specialist for the Advocates Network. She helps fight poverty by providing advocates with materials to connect a child in need with a loving sponsor.


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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size ½ of recipe
Calories 236
Total Fat 16.5 g
Saturated Fat 4.5 g
Sodium 699 mg
Total Carbohydrate 11.5 g
Dietary Fiber 4.5 g
Protein 13 g
Ingredients and Preparation
Ingredients Measures
Extra-firm, drained tofu (see directions below) 7 ounces
Lite coconut milk ½ cup
Red curry paste 1 teaspoon
Sugar ½ teaspoon
Salt ½ teaspoon
Olive oil 1 tablespoon
Baby spinach, packed 2 cups
Snap peas 1 cup
Tip: You can substitute boneless, skinless chicken breast for the tofu, if desired.
- Press water from 14-ounce block of tofu by putting it in between several layers of paper towels and placing a dinner plate on top. Let sit for 15 minutes. Divide block into 2 halves, keep 1 half and freeze the other half for later use.
- Cube the tofu into ½-inch squares.
- Mix together the coconut milk, curry paste, sugar, and salt in a small bowl.
- Heat oil in a large wok or nonstick sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add tofu and cook for 5-7 minutes, rotating until each side is golden.
- Add spinach, snap peas, and sauce. Cook for another 5-7 minutes, until vegetables are just cooked. Serve over rice.


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The 14 clubs discussed the competition structure during a two-day conference chaired by Rugby Football League's interim chairman Maurice Watkins in the Lake District this week.
The end-of-season summit was held at a time of growing support for the return of promotion and relegation between Super League and the Championship, which was abandoned in favour of a licensing system in 2008.
Any change would only be implemented after the current three-year licensing period expires in 2015 and it was decided to set up a working group to consider the merits.
No firm decisions were taken at the meeting, which was attended by members of the RFL executive, but chief executive Nigel Wood said the discussions were a "fruitful and positive" contribution to the ongoing policy review that he is leading.
"The over-riding consensus from the conference was that all the clubs share the desire to improve the performance of Super League as the sport's flagship competition," said Wood.
"I would like to thank the clubs for their openness in outlining what they feel are the biggest issues facing Super League and for their acceptance that the direction we take has to be in the best interests of the totality of the sport."
In addition to examining the competition structure, working parties were also established to determine policy for marketing, commercial and player development and performance.
"The creation of the working groups gives the clubs some control over and responsibility for the direction and performance of Super League which is entirely appropriate," added Wood.
Clubs were told that fixtures Super League XVIII will be out on Monday, November 19.
Super League considers relegation
Started by Flaming balls, Nov 08 2012 07:49 PM
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Posted 08 November 2012 - 07:49 PM
Posted 08 November 2012 - 08:42 PM
So nowt happening soon then. All talk but no action!
Posted 08 November 2012 - 08:52 PM
Seems plenty of talk but all about the super league again. They don,t give a monkeys about the other leagues full stop.
Posted 09 November 2012 - 08:43 AM
Nothin they can do at the moment, if they reintroduced P&R from now, and Widnes finish bottom again they'd kick up a right stink saying that they were granted a 3 year licence which hasnt been fullfilled, the RFL would have to go back on it and look fools
So nowt happening soon then. All talk but no action!
"is a dream a lie if it don't come true or is it something worse?"
Posted 09 November 2012 - 08:58 AM
it will not come in until the 2015 season when the current licences run out
Lee Morton
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Posted 09 November 2012 - 09:47 AM
Just in time for us to enter me thinks.
Posted 10 November 2012 - 07:41 PM
Correct me if i'm wrong but i believe they are fools


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Lawmakers are close to a deal to turn underused public school lands into money making properties, but Honolulu council members say "hold on" when it comes to developing projects on city-owned land.
"If the state wants to redevelop public school land owned by the city, they first need to approach the city to see if we are willing to do that," said councilman Ikaika Anderson.
Nearly 50 years ago, counties transferred jurisdiction of public education to the state -- but not the land.
There are nearly 100 campuses completely or partially-owned by the county of Honolulu. There is concern that could change this legislative session. So what would happen if state lawmakers changed that status?
"I would urge the city to take the state to court. I hope it doesn't come to that, but to protect the taxpayers who own the property the city should go to court," said Anderson.
Before legislators vote on the current bill calling for development at some schools, council members passed a resolution to remind them of the city's history with the land.
"This is telling the state they don't have the right to decide anything without consulting with the landowner. This isn't so much as saying before they decide this is saying they don't have the right to decide."
Sen. Jill Tokuda said the latest version of the bill recognizes the county's ownership of some school land, "It calls upon the department and Board of Education to engage with counties should any of the sites be on county land."
Tokuda added that communities will also be involved in the decision-making process. She also hopes the council will join the project, even if city-owned lands are not selected for development.
"In the lease process and development process the department and the board will have to go before the city council to be able to do any of these actions. So the city is going to need to be a partner if the project is going to be successful," said Tokuda.
Lawmakers also face the challenge of agreeing on the number of school properties that could be developed. Representatives want five, Senators want two. Some sort of compromise is expected on Friday.


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(L to R) Flavio Garza, NRCS district conservationist in Laredo, Texas, Jorge Espinoza of Laredo and Henry Gonzalez, NRCS rangeland management specialist visit on Espinoza ranch about forage establishment.
Despite the ongoing drought in Texas, several people are still enthusiastic about entering the cattle raising business as a part-time endeavor. A growing segment of these new beef producers are first time landowners who have purchased small tracts of rural property, but they live and work in the city.
Jorge Espinoza in Laredo, Texas just purchased his first 50 acres, and he said he quickly learned that if he was to be successful, he needed expert advice.
Through word of mouth, Espinoza heard about USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service, an agency that works with farmers and landowners to implement conservation on private lands.
"If you really want to know something about what you want to do, just go with these people. They'll help you out," Espinoza said about NRCS' technical and financial assistance.
After visiting Espinoza's land, NRCS recommended cross fencing for rotational grazing, which helps create a more diverse plant base and healthier soils that can hold more water.
NRCS also helped Espinoza install a solar pump on an existing water well with financial assistance through StikeForce. The new pump eliminated his need to pump water from the well with a generator, saving energy and money.
"The limiting factor in most of these small tracts tends to be water. Lack of water, which during a drought, that's a big concern for them," said Flavio Garza, NRCS district conservationist in Laredo.
The USDA StrikeForce initiative addresses high-priority funding and technical assistance needs in rural communities in 20 states with a special emphasis on historically underserved producers and communities in designated counties with persistent poverty. It provides an opportunity for beginning farmers and ranchers and others who haven't traditionally worked with NRCS to help with financial assistance and address their resource concerns.
"The StrikeForce initiative provides a better opportunity for these small, limited resource producers to get funded," Garza said.
It can be hard for smaller farmers and ranchers to get started in the business because of the financial capital needed to improve their lands, he added
"It's important that more citizens choose agriculture for careers, and this initiative makes it easier for people to answer this calling," he said.
Like Espinoza, Mississippi retirees Percy and Emma Brown found their start with StrikeForce.
For more than a year, the Browns traveled 50 miles roundtrip three times a week from their home in Vicksburg, Miss. to their farm in Port Gibson in order to water their cattle. It was a time consuming process that involved filling up eight barrels with many gallons of water for the growing cattle herd.
"We just really wanted to get started, and we didn't really know how," Percy said.
The Browns were able to install the farm's first-ever water troughs with StrikeForce funds. The farm now has two water troughs located in separate pastures. That means the Browns' days of hauling water are over, and they can now spend that time on other farm projects.
"It gives us peace of mind knowing our cattle will always have drinking water," Emma said.
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North Central College's Commuter Life program will host Cardinal Appreciation Day, formerly Commuter Appreciation Day, on Wednesday, Nov. 7, with special events to celebrate resident and commuter students.
Although the Commuter Life program was designed specifically to advocate for commuter students, the student group decided to change the name of its appreciation day to include all students.
The following events for Cardinal Appreciation Day run throughout the day:
• Pictures with Chippy: In the Rolland Center Boilerhouse Café from 8 to 9 a.m., students may have their photo taken with Chippy, the Cardinals athletic mascot.
• Cardinal Run: Students have a chance to win prizes during the Cardinal Run to various campus offices from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Click here for specific details and prize information.
• Share what you love: For one week, between Nov. 7 and Nov. 14, the Commuter Life program invites students to share what they love about North Central for a chance to have their quote posted on the walls of the Boilerhouse basement. Students may send their messages through email at email@example.com, via social media at Twitter with the hashtag #NCCPride or the Commuter Life program's Facebook page, or leave a hand-written note at the White Activities Center front desk.
The Commuter Life program coordinates programs throughout the year and assists campus partners with events. Other events hosted by the program include the weekly Commuter Breakfast and the "Dinner and a…, dessert and a.., snack and a…" social events. Commuter Life events are open to all North Central students.
To connect with a Commuter Life staff or student member or learn more, visit the CardinalNet page.