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York Early Music Festival 2017
Friday 7th - Saturday 15th July
The internationally acclaimed York Early Music Festival is celebrating its 40th anniversary in July 2017. Mixing together music from 12th - 18th centuries with the myriad historic churches, guildhalls and houses of medieval City of York, the festival brings together music-lovers from across the world.
Join us to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the York Early Music Festival with guest artists including I Fagiolini and the University of York's 24 directed by Robert Hollingworth honouring the music of Monteverdi with the English Cornett & Sackbut Ensemble; the Sixteen directed by Harry Christophers presenting a glorious programme of Palestrina and Poulenc; the award-winning Consone String Quartet returning to York after their success at the 2015 International Young Artists Competition; Cinquecento making their debut at the festival with a programme of renaissance vocal music in the Quire of York Minster and violinist Kati Debretzeni; harpsichordist Carole Cerasi and gamba specialist Alison McGillivray presenting some of the most extraordinary beautiful solo music of JS Bach across a series of concerts in some of York's finest historic venues.
Highlights a staged performance by the Yorkshire Baroque Soloists of Bach's St Matthew Passion with soloists Charles Daniels, Matthew Brook and Tom Guthrie directed by Peter Seymour and the 2017 York Early Music International Young Artists Competition on Saturday 15 July.
Further details will be available in the autumn. Booking will open to Patrons on Friday 3 March, to Friends of the Festival on Monday 6 March, and to the general public on Monday 13 March. Early booking for both accommodation and festival tickets is recommended.
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Money & you Collaborative divorceBy HEIDI CLUTE | March 05,2013
It may seem a bit ironic to use the words collaborate and divorce together, but it is an alternative approach to dissolving a marriage thats worth a close look if you are facing this major life transition.
Collaborative divorce is a legal approach to ending a marriage that seeks to avoid litigation while resolving conflicts through negotiations. Attorneys, mediators and other professionals such as financial planners may still be involved in the process, but everyone agrees to try to cooperate and negotiate (versus litigate) a settlement. If no agreement or settlement is reached, then parties are free to pursue the traditional divorce approach through litigation.
According to www.collaborativedivorce.net, a collaborative divorce includes:
A participation agreement which establishes some basic ground rules.
Attorneys communicating and assisting both parties in non-adversarial negotiations.
Greater emotional protection for the children from the marriage.
Unbiased, neutral experts.
An agreement that there will be no changes to child rearing, assets, insurance plans or other matters during the process without mutual consent.
Attorneys, mediators and other involved professionals committed to managing the conflict, emotional and relationship issues creatively and sensitively.
How does it differ from typical divorces?
The biggest and most obvious difference between a collaborative and traditional divorce is the involvement of the court. Collaborative divorce excludes court involvement entirely. Another major difference is the full disclosure and agreement by and between the spouses that there will be no adversarial, nefarious or vindictive maneuvers during the negotiations.
This honest approach often results in less emotional trauma to any children and more peaceful resolutions and compromises for both spouses, since fairness is an over-riding concern throughout the process. Professionals that are typically involved in divorces, such as lawyers, mediators, and financial consultants, receive special training in how to approach a collaborative divorce.
There are many possible advantages to collaborative divorce, including:
It can be faster and less expensive than an extended litigation.
Parties often feel that they have been heard, since each spouses needs guide the negotiations and agreement. It is not a judge who decides, but the affected parties.
The emotional toll, uncertainty, and anxiety levels are reduced for the entire family, since transparency and fairness are considered paramount and critical to the process.
Trends in divorce
The economic downturn facing Americans in the last few years has spawned a new population group, according to New York Times columnist Pamela Paul, and this new segment is called the un-divorced. Society is full of whispered scenarios in which spouses live apart, in different homes or in the same mega-apartment in order to silence gossip, avoid ugly divorce battles and maintain the status quo, however uneasy . . . divorce lawyers and marriage therapists say that for most couples, the motivation to remain married is financial, she said.
So, the latest divorce trend is actually all but an actual split. Couples set aside their marital vows, but somehow manage to co-exist, if in name only. Collaborative divorce can be a real and viable option for those who have been living this way and are interested in finally moving on.
How can financial planners help the process?
Financial planners involved in collaborative divorces receive special training and a designation called Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA). Their role and responsibilities in a collaborative divorce include maintaining impartiality and completion of a thorough review of the familys finances. The planner reviews and itemizes assets such as homes and cars; debts and loans including mortgage(s); insurance policies and coverage like health and life insurance; as well as the childrens and spouses financial needs going forward.
The planner isnt operating from a position of trying to get the most from one party for another during the collaborative divorce. His or her duty is to maximize the financial strength of the entire family, despite the impending separation and split of the spouses, for the long-term benefit of all.
Heidi Clute, CFP® is the owner of Clute Wealth Management in South Burlington, VT and Plattsburgh, NY, an independent firm that provides strategic financial and investment planning for individuals and small businesses in the Champlain Valley region of New York and Vermont. Securities offered through LPL Financial, Member FINRA/SIPC. vMORE IN Valley Business Briefs
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Louis Vuitton Opens Store in Mongolia
And they made a special saddle for the occasion.
Louis Vuitton just opened a store in Mongolian capital Ulaanbaatar. It's one of the first luxury fashion stores in the region, and Vuitton thinks it will be well trafficked because it's centrally located and many inhabitants pass through the area. Also, Vuitton CEO Yves Carcelle has noticed many Vuitton bags "on the arms of elegant women" in trendy Mongolian night spots. To make the store feel familiar, Vuitton is showcasing a special saddle in a nod to Mongolia's "nomadic roots and strong horse riding culture." [WWD]


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|21.11.2012 - Commodity super-cycle is over: Citigroup
|The commodity super-cycle is over, warns a new report from Citigroups Global Commodities Strategy Group. The message here is bold and clearforget the era of easy money and long only investing. Welcome to a brave new world for commodity investors, The New Abnormal." Replete with references to global climate change and China's transforming economy, the analysts paint a picture of increasing supply, changing demand and plenty of opportunity for savvy investors.............................................Full Article: Source


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Let George do it -- eventually.
This past weekend, Francis Cardinal George had a statement read from all the pulpits in the Archdiocese of Chicago:
"There is so much I remain unaware of, yet I am, in the end, responsible for it all. I want to say now that if there is any priest that is leading a double life, he should for the sake of the Church come forward."
Say what you will about him, but at least he's original.
He's also taken his sweet-@$$ time about it. He knew when he was assigned to Chicago several years ago, that he was walking into a rat's nest. How hard would it have been to discontinue regular occurances of general absolution in his own Cathedral before he unpacked? But it went on, as other things went on.
In fairness, it's impossible for a bishop to investigate hearsay, and some cases have started out as little more than that. A priest unjustly accused can tie his bishop in paperwork all the way to Rome. Considering that priest-personnel cases are second only to marriage cases on a tribunal's docket, the prospect cannot be taken lightly.
In the meantime...
If a priest is engaged in wrongdoing, and people have seen it with their own eyes (which can and does happen), those around him can get their heads out of whichever orifice they are buried, knock his @$$ off the pedestal, and teach him a thing or two about behaving like a normal adult. This can be handled inside the rectory door, before anybody downtown gets a phone call.
If more people started using their own good sense, we wouldn't need a bunch of cake-eaters from suburban Boston calling press conferences and doing book-signing tours.
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Chocolate Sheet Cake & Icing
Total Time
Prep 20 mins
Cook 20 mins
This is a take anywhere recipe. You will come back with an empty pan.
Ingredients Nutrition
- 2 cups flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup oleo
- 4 tablespoons cocoa
- 1 cup water
- 1⁄2 cup buttermilk
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1⁄2 cup oleo
- 2 tablespoons cocoa
- 6 tablespoons milk
- 1 (1 lb) box powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup nuts
- For cake, sift together flour and sugar; set aside.
- In saucepan, mix oleo, cocoa and water; bring to a boil.
- Pour over flour and sugar mixture; blend.
- Add buttermilk, eggs, baking soda, cinnamon and vanilla; blend well.
- Bake 20 minutes at 400° in a large jelly roll pan or sheet cake pan.
- Frost while hot!
- For icing, 5 minutes before cake is done, mix oleo, cocoa and milk; bring to a boil.
- Remove from heat and add powdered sugar; stir until blended.
- If needed, gradually add more milk a few drops at a time as needed for consistency.
- Add vanilla and nuts.
- Beat well and spread on hot cake.
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MRSA Complications if it's Not Treated in Time
MRSA is a serious disease. It can be difficult to treat because it is resistant to a lot of antibiotics that we use today. This nasty bacteria used to be prevalent in the healthcare settings only. It was spread from patient to patient on the hands of healthcare workers. Recently, MRSA has also become prevalent in the community. There have been so many cases of MRSA being found in the community that the CDC has divided MRSA into two main categories. HA-MRSA stands for hospital acquired or healthcare-associated MRSA. CA-MRSA stands for community-acquired MRSA.
Regardless of the type of MRSA an individual has, it is critical that treatment for this infection is started as soon as possible. MRSA is not something that will clear up on its own. It is a disease that needs some powerful antibiotics to stop it from spreading throughout the body.
MRSA is a staph infection. The staph that produces MRSA lives on the skin. A small cut or a scrape will produce an opening in which this staph can enter the body and start making you sick. Skin infections like boils are very common with a MRSA infection.
MRSA can also appear in other places on your body. In fact, you can get MRSA almost anywhere. Individuals can get MRSA in the lungs, in the bloodstream and in the urinary system. The dangerous bug can produce horrible complications if it is not treated in time. The following is a list of complications that can arise from MRSA:
This is sometimes referred to as blood poisoning or bacteremia with sepsis. It is a very serious life-threatening condition that can progress rapidly. This type of MRSA complication will begin with fever spikes, chills, fast heart rate and rapid breathing. This condition can rapidly deteriorate to septic shock, which can be characterized by either a high body temperature or a low body temperature. Blood pressure will fall, and confusion may be present. The affected individual may develop blood clotting problems which can produce small red spots on the skin.
Septicemia will require a hospital stay, usually within an ICU. The patient will receive IV fluids, antibiotics and oxygen. In some cases, blood may need to be given to correct blood clotting abnormalities. Death can still occur despite aggressive treatment.
A MRSA infection that is untreated can lead to gangrene. Gangrene occurs when the tissues die because their blood supply is interrupted. The treatment for gangrene involves debridement. This is the process of cutting away the dead tissue. In some cases, the gangrene will be so deep and extensive the only way to get rid of it is to cut off the body part that is dead. This is most common in the extremities, especially the toes.
Another complication of untreated MRSA is osteomyelitis. This is an infection in the bone. The symptoms of osteomyelitis can include fever, bone pain, general discomfort and swelling over the infected bone. This condition can be detected through blood tests and x-rays of the bone.
The treatment for osteomyelitis includes intravenous antibiotics. It is common to get more than one antibiotic for this type of infection. If the infection is not responding to antibiotics, surgery may be needed to remove the infected bone. In some cases of chronic osteomyelitis, amputation may be necessary.
Untreated MRSA can cause an inflammation of the inside lining of the heart and the heart valves. This is called endocarditis. This condition will produce a host of symptoms. Fatigue, joint pain, night sweats, weakness and shortness of breath are just a few symptoms.
Treatment for endocarditis will include hospitalization with intravenous antibiotics. In some cases, surgery may be needed to replace damaged heart valves. The earlier treatment begins the better the outcome.
It is possible for MRSA to get into the lungs. Once in the lungs, the bacteria can multiply. Symptoms of MRSA pneumonia include a cough that produces green or yellow phlegm. It can also produce high fever, chills, chest pain and difficulty breathing. The elderly and those with compromised immune systems are at the highest risk for developing serious complications from this type of pneumonia.
Treatment is usually intravenous antibiotics. In severe cases, the individual may have to be put on a breathing machine. Some individuals will die from this infection.
Necrotizing Fasciitis
There have been cases in which MRSA skin infections have led to necrotizing fasciitis. This is sometimes called flesh eating disease. The bacteria will release harmful toxins that kill tissue, interferes with blood flow to the tissue and breaks down the materials in the tissue. This type of skin infection spreads rapidly, and it can easily result in death.
Intravenous antibiotics are given to try to interrupt the progression of this disease. Support may also be needed to maintain blood pressure and other vital signs. Surgery to remove the parts of the body that are affected with these bacteria may be required. Even with treatment the patient is at risk for dying.
An untreated MRSA infection will always put the patient at risk for death. The complications listed above are just a few things that can happen with MRSA. The risk of death with MRSA increases in individuals who are elderly or who have underlying medical problems such as diabetes. Anyone who is immunocompromised is at a high risk for dying from MRSA.
MRSA should never be taken lightly. If you have a skin infection that doesn't seem to be healing you need to see your doctor as soon as possible. The earlier that MRSA treatment is started the better your chances are for a full recovery.
The best defense you have against this powerful super bug is good hand hygiene. MRSA is spread primarily on the hands so it is important you wash your hands often. Carry hand sanitizer with you to use when you don't have access to soap and water. Keeping your hands germ free will reduce your risk of becoming infected.


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8.0 Reasonable Further Progress
Section 172(c)(2)of the Act requires the state to demonstrate reasonable further progress (RFP). If a State submits a SIP to EPA which demonstrates that it will attain the PM2.5 NAAQS within five years of the date of designation (April 5, 2010 based on the April 5, 2005 designation date), a separate RFP plan is not required. This is the case with the present submission since compliance is projected in 2009. Compliance with the emission reduction measures in the SIP will meet the requirements for achieving reasonable further progress.
States with areas for which an attainment date is projected of more than five years from the date of designation must submit an RFP plan with the SIP describing the control measures that provide for meeting the reasonable further progress milestones, the schedule for implementation of the measures, and the expected reductions in emissions of direct PM2.5 and PM2.5 precursors. If the attainment demonstration projects an attainment date of more than five and less than nine years from the date of designation, the RFP plan must include 2009 emissions milestones for direct PM2.5 and PM2.5 precursors. If the attainment date is nine or ten years from the date of designation, the RFP plan must include 2009 and 2012 emissions milestones for direct PM2.5 and PM2.5 precursors demonstrating that reasonable further progress will be achieved for the 2009 and 2012 emissions years. In each case, RFP plans must demonstrate that, in each milestone year, emissions will be at a level generally indicating linear progress reducing emissions between the base and attainment years.
For a multi-state nonattainment area, the RFP plans for each state must demonstrate RFP on the basis of common multi-state inventories. The states comprising the area must provide a coordinated RFP plan, ensuring that sources within its boundaries comply with enforceable emission levels and requirements that in combination with the reductions planned in other states, will provide for attainment as expeditiously as practicable and demonstrate reasonable further progress. For the present submission, each of the three states (CT, NJ and NY) are projected to reach attainment and, as discussed above, RFP plans, either state specific or combined, are not required.
In RFP's, states must identify direct PM2.5 precursor emissions regulated under the attainment plan and specify target emission reductions to be achieved during the milestone years. In developing the RFP plan, states must develop emission inventory information for the area included in the plan and conduct the following calculations:
- For direct PM2.5 emissions and precursors, the full implementation reduction is calculated by subtracting the full implementation inventory from the baseline year inventory.
- The ''milestone date fraction'' is the ratio of the number of years from the baseline year to the milestone inventory year divided by the number of years from the baseline year to the full implementation year.
- For direct PM2.5 emissions and precursors, a benchmark emission reduction is calculated by multiplying the full implementation reduction by the milestone date fraction.
- The benchmark emission level in the milestone year is calculated for direct PM2.5 emissions and precursors by subtracting the benchmark emission reduction from the baseline year emission level. The benchmark RFP plan is that which achieves benchmark emission levels for direct PM2.5 emissions and each precursor addressed in the attainment strategy for the area.
- In comparing inventories between baseline and future years for direct PM2.5 emissions and each precursor, the inventories must be derived from the same geographic area. The plan must include emissions estimates for all types of emitting sources and activities in the geographic area from which the emission inventories for direct PM2.5 emissions and each precursor are derived.
- To establish motor vehicle emissions budgets for transportation conformity purposes (as required in 40 CFR Part 93) for a PM2.5 nonattainment area, the state shall include in its RFP submittal an inventory of on-road mobile source emissions in the nonattainment area.
RFP plans due three years after designation must demonstrate that emissions for the milestone year are either:
- At levels that are roughly equivalent to the benchmark emission levels for direct PM2.5 emissions and each precursor to be addressed in the plan; or
- At levels included in an alternative scenario that is projected to result in a generally equivalent improvement in air quality by the milestone year as would be achieved under the benchmark RFP plan.
An equivalence of an alternative scenario to the corresponding benchmark plan must be determined by comparing the expected air quality changes of the two scenarios at the design value monitor location. This comparison must use the information developed for the attainment plan to assess the relationship between emissions reductions of the direct PM2.5 emissions and each precursor addressed in the attainment strategy and the ambient air quality improvement for the associated ambient species.


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In the rooms of the hotel Lux, you find a characteristic and elegant 8th century Venetian style. Welcoming and refined, available in double (also for single use), triple and quadruple, to meet the needs of those visiting Venice with the family and with children.
There are four dominant colours: antique pink, light blue, gold and green, richly toned from the material to the walls, from the bedcover to the soft carpet. The venetian style furniture comes alongside harmoniously with all the comforts that a 3 star hotel can offer: private bathroom, direct telephone, minibar, satellite TV, safe, wi-fi access, hairdryer.


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Sony has registered the web domain for "PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale," which is reportedly a "Super Smash Bros." style game that will feature all of your favorite Sony characters instead of Nintendo characters. Sony also registered "PlayStation All-Stars" (or, more accurately, http://playstationallstars.com/.)
We know that Sony is planning on revealing a "huge" new game on Thursday, and it could very well be this one. We'll keep on top of it and let you know more when we know more. If that doesn't happen, we very well may see the game at E3 2012.
Source: PlayStation Lifestyle


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Rakuten, Inc. (JASDAQ: 4755) and Kobo Inc. announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Rakuten intends to acquire 100% of total issued and outstanding shares of Kobo for US$315 million in cash. Kobo, a Global Leader in eReading Expands Rakuten Offering is to Include eBooks and eReaders Worldwide.
Kobo was founded by and spun out of Indigo, the largest book, gift and specialty toy retailer in Canada, in December, 2009. Since that time, Kobo has become a fierce competitor in the eBook marketplace, with a family of innovative eReaders, a wide range of eReading apps, one of the largest eBook catalogues, an innovative social platform and retail partners around the globe.
The acquisition marks a major step forward for Rakuten, one of the world's top 3 e-commerce companies by revenue, as it continues to expand its unique B2B2C borderless e-commerce business globally, by adding an ecosystem to provide downloadable media products to consumers, starting with eBooks.
Hiroshi Mikitani, Chairman and CEO of Rakuten, commented on the acquisition, "We are very excited about this next step. Kobo provides one of the world's most communal eBook reading experiences with its innovative integration of social media, such as Facebook and Twitter; while Rakuten offers Kobo unparalleled opportunities to extend its reach through some of the world's largest regional e-commerce companies, including Buy.com in the US, Tradoria in Germany, Rakuten Brazil, Rakuten Taiwan, Lekutian in China, TARAD in Thailand, and Rakuten Belanja Online in Indonesia, and of course, Rakuten Ichiba in Japan."
"From a business and cultural perspective this is a perfect match," commented Kobo CEO Michael Serbinis. "We share a common vision of creating a content experience that is both global and social. Rakuten is already one of the world's largest e-commerce platforms, while Kobo is the most social eBook service on the market and one of the world's largest eBook stores with over 2.5 million titles. This transaction will greatly strengthen our position in our current markets and allow us to diversify quickly into other countries and e-commerce categories."
Upon closing the acquisition, Kobo will continue to maintain its headquarters, management team and employees based in Toronto, Ontario.
The global eBook market is one of the fastest growing segments of the consumer technology industry, with a compound annual growth rate of 36% through 2015*. The global content market size is also expected to grow dramatically to reach approximately US$10.6 billion per year by 2015 (estimates exclude China).
*Sources: Based on forecasts by IDC, Yankee, BCG analysis & NRI for Japan 1USD= 80JPY
The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including approval by Canadian regulatory authorities in accordance with the Investment Canada Act and is expected to close in Q1 2012.
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Verizon Wireless and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile) have announced that the 4G LTE-powered Samsung Galaxy S III will be available in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online starting July 10. Galaxy S III customers will have access to the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network which is available in 304 markets across the United States. Verizon Wireless 4G LTE will be in 400 markets covering 260 million people by the end of this year.


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Maumee council approved paying $1,500 to Northland Innovation Corp. of Minnesota to upgrade its RUOK software, which automatically calls homebound residents to make sure they pick up the phone.
The software program, designed in 1989, would not run reliably on newer computers.
Council also approved a $23,700 contract with Tetra Tech of Toledo to perform an engineering study for the next phase of the sewer-separation project in the Crystal Avenue area.
Perrysburg school board board officials voted 4-1 to expand a reading software program it has used for intervention to all the second graders.
Board member Walt Edinger voted against the Fast ForWord program, which he said had not been proven to help students already proficient at reading.
The software costs $315,000, spread over three years. The district also needs to purchase about $75,000 in hardware for it.
Perrysburg awaits results of a speed study on State Rt. 199 before deciding to go ahead with a study of the need for a traffic light at the Route 199 and Dr. McCauley Court intersection.
The city got three proposals for the signal study, with the lowest costing $1,700. City Engineer Doug Dariano told a council committee last week that Dr. McCauley Court has less traffic than Eckel Junction Road, which a 2004 study said did not meet the requirements for a signal.
The city is considering reducing the speed on Route 199 between South Boundary Street and Eckel Junction to 35 mph.
Last week, council awarded a $680,947.45 contract to Crestline Paving and Excavating Inc. of Toledo for the 2006 street resurfacing program.
Becky Minger of Sylvania, first runner-up to Melanie Murphy, 20, of Brook Park, Ohio, in the Miss Ohio Scholarship program, plans to seek the crown again.
Miss Minger, 18, won $4,500 in scholarship money as first runner-up.
She would assume the crown if for some reason Miss Murphy were unable to fill the duties of Miss Ohio.
A graduate of Sylvania Northview High School, she attends Bowling Green State University.


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Effective March 29, 2013, ACME Communications, Inc. (the "Company") has sold all of its operating assets and officially entered wind-down mode. The Company will continue to issue occassional news releases and post its quarterly operating results during this time and do so until all funds are returned to its shareholders as such funds become available.


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Thistle, MD Class Photo abt 1915
While going through the family bible of James Asbury Peeples, my grandfather I found this photo. It appears to be a class picture (one room schoolhouse?) that I would date to about 1915, and would be located in Maryland, perhaps in a location that was then called Thistle, in Baltimore County. It is affixed to the back of a postcard.
There are three Peeples that appear in it, here are all the names listed on the back:
The teacher standing at the back is, Miss F. E. Peddicord
First Row:
Velma Lake
Mildred Thomas
Mildred Peeples - born: 1902 in Maryland. She is the daughter of William R. H. Peeples who was born on: 04 May 1877 in North Carolina.
Second Row:
Rena Reedy
Mildred Chenowith
Cromwell Bathgate
Mary Reena
Third Row:
Russell Harrison
Madeline Brass
Bessie Farley
Kenneth Thomas
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Mable Peeples - born: 28 Jan 1904, in MD, she married Ira J. Orem. She is the daughter of James Asbury Peeples who was born - 26 Dec 1874 in North Carolina.
Gladys Harrison
Mable Moore
William Lake
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Alice Ridgley
Asa Winsor
Emma Smith
Alzie Peeples - born: 13 Feb 1906, in MD. Alzie married Richard J. Hagner. Alzie is the daughter of James Asbury Peeples who was born - 26 Dec 1874 in North Carolina.
Both Mable and Alzie are my aunts.
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Madmen = The Glam Metal of TV showsPosted by Sat in Views and News
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Ever have that friend who recommends you an album and says "yeah man this (insert band name) is totally f**cking heavy shit dude! you gotta check it out!". Then when you do, its sheer utter dissapointment….well thats what watching season one of Madmen was like. I have a friend who told me this was the greatest show ever & that everything about it was brilliant. I ended up taking his advice & let me tell you……thats 13 hours of my life I will never get back.
I watched season one and I couldnt beleive what I was seeing. I know that the creators were trying to replicate a certain time (the sixties), and they succeeded at a level asthetically, but I guess they didnt have enough time to create a decent script. I should have known something did not smell right about this show when the first thing my friend told me was not on things like how great the characters or strories were, but how amasing the outfits were!!
Trust me on this one…go up to a Madmen fan and ask him/her what they think of the show & I will bet you the KISS back catologue that the first thing that will come out of their mouths will be "OH MY GOD…you HAVE to watch this show….they recreate the sixties & the outfits are amasing"….WHO GIVES A FLYING F**K ABOUT THE OUTFITS…GIMME A HALF DECENT STORY! The pace of the show is slow, there are no characters I could connect to, and most of them I wanted to strangle.
The comments of sexism & racism are so simple…yeah lets take the black men & put them in the show as janitors and bellhops so we can paint the picture of the trials & turbulence of the african americans in the sixties (Glen Beck's audience would love this show). This program is like listening to a POISON album….it insults my intelligence. But then again…like any Madmen fan will tell you "You just dont get it".


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They weren't that great anyway...Glad they quit, I shall consider this as good news, same as I did with Norther.
Written by Troy Killjoy on 29.07.2012 at 06:36
The most surprising thing about this is that Marcel considers their debut to be an 8.8/10.
Point Of Infinity is way better than anything Norther had released =/


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The National Museum of the American Indian is the sixteenth museum of the Smithsonian Institution. It is the first national museum dedicated to the preservation, study, and exhibition of the life, languages, literature, history, and arts of Native Americans. Established by an act of Congress in 1989, the museum works in collaboration with the Native peoples of the Western Hemisphere to protect and foster their cultures by reaffirming traditions and beliefs, encouraging contemporary artistic expression, and empowering the Indian voice.
Online Conference presenter Paul Chaat Smith, Associate Curator at the National Museum of the American Indian, has assembled the following resources:
Video presentation by NMAI Director Kevin Gover on stereotypes."Will the White Man's Indian Ever Die?" Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law: The 3rd Annual Canby Lecture, January 28, 2010.
The Museum's controversial 2004 opening exhibitions. Presenting Evidence: Curator Paul Chaat Smith on NMAI's history exhibition, March 2005.
Introduction to The National Museum of the American Indian: Critical ConversationsEdited by Amy Lonetree and Amanda J. Cobb, University of Nebraska Press, 2008.
A Particular Kind of TruthBy Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, September 19, 2004.
Indian Museum Celebrates Life, but Death is There, TooBy Jodi Rave, Corvallis Gazette Times, September 27, 2004.
Fritz Scholder: Indian/Not IndianThe National Museum of the American Indian mounted a career retrospective of works by one of the most transformative American artists of the last half century, Fritz Scholder (1937–2005).
Who's Afraid of Fritz Scholder?Curator Talk by Paul Chaat Smith, December 2008.
Fritz Scholder: Indian/Not Indian study guide.A Guide for Young People 7 and Up.
Brian Jungen: Strange ComfortStrange Comfort is a major exhibition organized by the National Museum of the American Indian.
Flickr group for Brian Jungen: Strange Comfort.
Shopping with Brian JungenCurator Talk by Paul Chaat Smith, March 2010.
Everything You Know about Indians Is WrongWeb site for book by Paul Chaat Smith


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May 2012 BEEF Vet
Nothing says entrepreneur better than an individual or a corporation defying conventional wisdom. While the Madison Avenue types are giving last rites for all things print, someone steps forward and makes a statement to the contrary by, of all things, launching a new print publication. The fact the publication targets a narrow audience makes the move even bolder.
Discussions began more than a year ago about the possibility of starting a new publication targeting beef practitioners. The focus would not be about science or research. After all, other veterinary publications serve that role very well. The intent and focus of the new magazine would be due diligence to provide business-to-business information. The goal would be examining traditional veterinary medicine business models and find forward thinking practitioners trying new things, using new tools, expanding their businesses nontraditionally.
In this inagural issue of BEEF Vet you will find social media insight and tips for your business, insight from leaders in the beef industry and information on how to serve as more than a health resource.


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They call it the U.S. Open because anyone who manages to qualify can play, and anyone who plays obviously has a chance to win.
Cinderella come-from-nowhere stories aside, here's seven contenders who can come-from-somewhere to win.
Obviously everyone will have an eye on Charl Schwartzel who emerges from the Masters with a brilliant winning performance that had him playing steady all week, and then catching fire when everything was on the line with four birdies on the last four holes.
Charl's style fits the U.S. Open format very well.


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Game Developers Choice Awards: Best Writing
X-Play presents the Best Writing nominees and winner for 2009 Game Developers Choice Awards.
Cry Engine 3 GDC 2009 Features Trailer
The world of gaming just continues its never-ending onslaught into the future and the Cry Engine 3 is are the forefront in console graphics demoed here in the GCD 2009 Trailer.
X-Play Best of 2008: Best Art Direction
Here are the nominees for and the winner of X-Play's Best Art Direction for 2008.
X-Play Best of 2008: Best Shooter
Here are the nominees for and the winner of X-Play's Best Shooter for 2008.
Far Cry 2 Review
Morgan Webb takes a trip to the African Savannah to review Ubisoft's immersive new FPS, Far Cry 2, available now for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC.
Far Cry 2 First 15 Direct-Feed Gameplay Footage (Xbox 360)
Grab a lot of ammo and sharpen your wits, we go through the first 15 minutes of Ubisoft's sandbox FPS Far Cry 2 for the PS3, PC, and Xbox 360.
Far Cry 2 Launch Trailer
To celebrate it's launch day, Ubisoft Montreal gives us one last good piece of advice before diving headlong into the sandbox-FPS Fry Cry 2 for the PC... BETRAY EVERYONE.
Far Cry 2 Map Editor Trailer
Check out the epic Map Editor in the sandbox FPS Far Cry 2 from Ubisoft for the PC, PS3 and Xbox 360.
Sessler's Soapbox: A Glitch In The System
In this week's Sessler's Soapbox, Adam is boiling over in frustration from not being able to play PC games at their highest resolution, despite going above and beyond the recommended system...
Far Cry 2: All Access Part 3
Technical Director Dominic Guay talks to X-Play about the technological innovations in Far Cry 2.
Far Cry 2 Money, Blood, Diamond Trailer
Ubisoft drops their latest trailer for their upcoming FPS title Far Cry 2 available this October 21 for the PS3, Xbox 360 and PC
Far Cry 2: All Access Part 2
Narrative Designer Patrick Redding brings you a breakdown of the characters and factions to be found in the eagerly awaited Far Cry 2.
All Access: Far Cry 2
On a recent visit to UbiSoft Studios, we chatted with Clint Hocking, Creative Director for the soon-to-ship FPS 'Far Cry 2.'
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D.C. Mayor Gray Proclaims 'Day of Non-Violence'
Dorothy Rowley | 8/20/2013, 8:35 p.m.
D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray joined more than two dozen other elected officials throughout the nation in declaring Thursday, Aug. 22 a "Day of Non-Violence."
"It has become apparent that it is in our best interest to acknowledge the benefits of, and to disseminate information about resources in both mental health and to teach non-violent methods as a means to change the culture of America," Gray said in his proclamation.
The initiative is spearheaded by the District-based Black Women for Positive Change, a nationwide civic network dedicated to preserving and strengthening the United States' middle and working classes.
"It is imperative that national, state and local leaders actively promote the concept on nonviolence in their cities and states and among churches, schools, recreational centers and in the workplace," the network said in an issued statement. "There are too many acts of senseless violence in America, and they must stop. … We hope many others will educate their local communities about the importance of teaching children and youth about power of non-violence."
The day corresponds with a summit in the District that will include discussions surrounding Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s focus on non-violence.


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Antistall Tool Reduces Risk in Drilling Difficult Formations
A new method is now in use to reduce the risk and increase efficiency when drilling difficult formations. The antistall tool makes it possible to drill highly mixed and laminated formations with less risk of severe vibrations and downhole equipment failures. By reducing vibrations, the tool simultaneously improves the rate of penetration (ROP).
Drill bit-induced vibrations that occur during rapid transitions in subsurface formations are hard to predict and therefore equally hard to avoid through the preselection of bits and drilling parameters. The antistall technology is based on a dynamic, self-supported downhole mechanical system that actively controls the bit's depth of cut (DOC) by manipulating the weight on bit (WOB). The system uses the rotary torque as an input control parameter to actively counteract the torsional peak loads and stalls that are common through sharp transitions and contrasts in the underground. Because of its relatively simple functional principle, the method has proved highly versatile. It is capable of reducing vibrations in a wide range of applications that, in addition to regular rotary drilling, includes reaming and through-tubing milling (Dagestad et al. 2006).
Continuous Prevention of Bit Stalling
Because it is part of the lower bottomhole assembly (BHA), the antistall tool can quickly and continuously prevent the bit from stalling and thereby limit the development of severe stick-slip vibrations. The mechanical function of the downhole tool is based on converting the rise in the drilling torque that precedes a stall into an axial contraction that will immediately cut back the WOB. The fast reduction of weight on the bit reduces the DOC sufficiently to keep the bit rotating. The conversion to the axial contraction takes place through an internal helix and appears as a reduction in the length of the polished, telescopic section seen in Fig. 1. With the contraction, a strong spring and absorber is simultaneously compressed internally in the tool body above the telescopic section. The energy absorbed in the spring is fed back through the system to maintain a steady torsional load. This capability of absorbing and releasing energy makes the system work continuously and with no need for reset.
Fig. 2 shows a downhole recording of torsional (stick-slip) vibrations in a 17½-in. hole where the antistall tool was run in at 2567 m to improve drilling, after an unexpected, difficult formation had caused several bit trips. Except for the antistall tool and a new bit, the BHA was practically identical throughout, and the data showed how the stick-slip vibrations were reduced and the reduction was achieved without much manipulation of surface parameters. The actual stroke needed to keep the bit rotating is a fraction of the telescopic capacity. The purpose of the extensive capacity is to provide the desired antistall effect with a wide range of loads and without the need for specific configurations or time spent on changing surface parameters. Because of its flexibility and ease of operation, antistall technology does not require any service personnel in the field.
Torque Stability Optimized
From third-party testing and field qualification, the effect on stick-slip and the capability to provide a more stable torsion load on the bit has been documented (Selnes et al. 2008). However, a surprising factor was the ability of the antistall tool to begin to work just as the cutters were about to stall. With torque stability continuously optimized in this way, there is considerable potential to boost drilling speed. In testing and qualification, drilling speeds have as much as doubled and the improvements have been repeated in the field. The biggest improvements have occurred where reference vibration levels have been highest.
Torsional vibrations can also come from drillstring interaction with the borehole wall. Such vibrations can be strong in high-friction formations such as carbonates. The resulting large variations in angular velocity often saturate the downhole accelerometer readings transmitted from the measurement-while-drilling (MWD) tools and impair the quality of real-time information they provide.
A further complication under these circumstances is that the strongest oscillations often appear as the bottom part of the string goes into compression. As a result, it is impossible to separate oscillations induced by friction or by the bit. If applied in this situation, the closed-loop function of antistall technology will decouple the string oscillations from the bit. This prevents the accumulation of stress and vibrations at the end of the BHA, where advanced rotary steering systems are often located. The antistall tool will also help to stabilize the oscillating input energy to yield the best bit efficiency and ROP results possible under these circumstances.
Field Results
The technology has been used in a growing number of fields to reduce failures (Reckmann et al. 2010) and improve drilling performance in advanced operations. Both service and operating companies have driven its implementation. Table 1 shows the distribution of antistall tool experience between the lead rotary steerable systems, including their combination with simultaneous underreaming systems. Comprehensive field studies and more statistical information have provided nominal figures for the vibration mitigation and other effects of the new method. One set of statistics (Performance Analysis 2011) was obtained from 78 jobs by the same service contractor through 2010. The results showed that the downhole tool failures caused by vibration were cut in half with antistall technology. Newer numbers including a portion of 2011 showed a further decline. The same statistics also reported improved average ROP results from the use of the antistall tool, with no negative influence observed on any parameter. The analysis concluded with a practical applications table shown in Table 2.
From 2010, it was possible to equip the antistall tool with downhole recorders to measure the actual workload and axial displacements. This helps design engineers to better understand the closed-loop process and improve the method. The functional principle and the operational improvement that result from the dynamic DOC control can have significant impact where drilling challenges are a barrier to predictable timing and cost. Below are more case studies.
Statoil—Smørbukk South Field (Åsgard), Norwegian Sea
Smørbukk South is known as the most challenging part of the Åsgard field for drilling. To improve drilling economics, Statoil in 2006 initiated a process to speed up high-pressure/high-temperature lateral drilling through the difficult, abrasive, and partially calcite-cemented sands. The company moved toward a more aggressive bit to lessen the need for high WOB and thereby reduce the side forces and accompanying friction-induced stick-slip and string wear. While successful, it depended on not encountering excessive calcite-cemented sands. To bring the bit safely through the cemented layers, Statoil added the antistall tool. Some friction-induced stick-slip still occurred with the tool. However, the average run length and drilling speed were increased by 15% to 100%, depending on the porosity of the drilled intervals (Kjoglum 2007).
BP—Azeri-Chirag-Gunashli Field, Azerbaijan
Although young, the sediments under parts of the Caspian Sea are challenging to drill because of variable compaction and stringers. To reduce formation stress from circulation pressures, drilling typically involves simultaneous underreaming. The contrasting sediments frequently cause torsional vibration and reduced equipment reliability. To decrease vibration, the antistall tool was used. The nominal effect of running the technology in the first well was to reduce drilling time with severe vibrations from 56% in the previous well to 2.2%, comparing the same sections. The figure was then reduced to 1.0% in the same section of the next well (Austbo 2011).
Large Independent Operator—Oooguruk Field, Alaska North Slope
Discovered in 2005, the Oooguruk field was a fast-track project brought on stream three years later. The drilling campaign encountered significant vibration challenges from calcite stringers in the long lateral well sections, which threatened to set back the project schedule. To address this issue, several changes were made and antistall technology was added for the intermediate and lateral sections. This resulted in a great reduction in vibrations and step improvement in reliability, with most sections drilled in one run. A significant increase in ROP was also achieved. The improvements enabled the project to return to schedule (Skjelvik 2011).
Large Global Operator—UK
A North Sea operator needed a cost-effective means of removing a number of integrated ball valves that had been installed in the lower production tubing of various wells to isolate pay zones during completion and service. Hunting Welltonic, a coiled tubing service contractor, performed the removal work using a 2⅞-in. mud motor and a matching-sized antistall tool. Use of the tool had already been established as a coiled tubing "best practice" by a number of area operators. The contractor was able to remove the valve faster than with any other method, experiencing only one-sixth of the restarts typical of the best alternative without an antistall function (Forsyth 2010).
Field experience gained with the antistall technology suggests that the method can make a significant contribution to improving the cost-effectiveness of exploration and development drilling. Because the tool reduces vibration in the bottomhole environment, it creates the opportunity to use advanced downhole instrumentation, data communication, and pressure management systems that are vital to achieving continuous improvement in recovery.
- Austbo, J. 2011. From Oseberg to Baku. New Drilling Technology From Local Research to the Global Oilfield. Oral presentation given at the SPE Bergen One-day Seminar, Bergen, Norway, 6 April.
- Dagestad, V., Mykkletvedt, M., Eide, K., and Reimers, N. 2006. First Field Results for Extended-Reach C-Drilling Technology. Paper SPE 100108-MS presented at the SPE/ICoTA Coiled Tubing and Well Intervention Conference and Exhibition, The Woodlands, Texas, 4–5 April. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/100108-MS.
- Forsyth, G. 2010. Milling of HTHP FIV Valve. Hunting Welltonic Test Report TRP-724-01.
- Kjoglum, S. 2007. Analysis of Downhole Tools for Drilling Optimization. Norwegian University of Science and Technology diploma thesis, Trondheim, Norway.
- Performance Analysis of Antistall Technology. 2011. Schlumberger document InTouch 5288091.
- Reckmann, H., Jogi, P., Kpetehoto, F., Chandrasekaran, S., and McPherson, J. 2010. MWD Failure Rates Due to Drilling Dynamics. Paper SPE 127413-MS presented at the IADC/SPE Drilling Conference and Exhibition, New Orleans, Louisiana, 2–4 February. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/127413-MS.
- Selnes, K., Clemmensen, C., and Reimers, N. 2008. Drilling Difficult Formations Efficiently With the Use of an Antistall Tool. Paper SPE 111874-MS presented at the IADC/SPE Drilling Conference and Exhibition, Orlando, Florida, 4–6 March. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/111874-MS.
- Skjelvik, H. 2011. Antistall Technology—A Tool Designed To Mitigate Stick-Slip. Oral presentation given at the Oil Online Drilling & Completing Trouble Zones Conference, Galveston, Texas, 26–27 October.


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The Denver Broncos offseason is in full swing. As is the annual ritual on NFL football teams' rosters, the team swells to around 90 players. The active roster is cut to 53 when the season starts. That means that almost half the team that works out in early spring will likely be on the couch or another team by the end of the arduous training camp.
As a preview to some of those cuts, let's break down the top three veterans who are most likely candidates to be released by the Broncos before Week 1.


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Little Miao's trip to Sabah
Little Miao, form Hangzhou of Zhejiang Province, is having a holiday trip in Sabah from 22nd to 28th of June 2012. Miao started martial arts training since 2003 and he is also a student of Jiang Lan.
Little Miao at Wilson's Residence
Little Miao visited Wilson on the 27th of June. Wilson is a Taijiquan veteran who is a committee member of Wang Tai-Chi Association of Sabah, Sabah Tai-Chi Association and Sabah Funeipai Tai-Chi Association. Wilson visited Miao's teacher, Jiang Lan, during his trip to Jiaxing on May 2009.


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Southern Grampians Shire Council - New Residents
New Residents
Southern Grampians Shire Council extends a warm welcome to new residents of this region, an area admired for its outstanding natural beauty, unspoilt environment and attractive lifestyle.
For those seeking a classic Australian lifestyle, you have indeed chosen the right place to live, work and invest.
Learn more about the Shire with a New Residents Kit
New residents to the Southern Grampians Shire can request a New Residents Kit either in person from our Business Centre or Visitor Information Centre in Hamilton or by
email to Council.
The New Residents Kit provides a range of information on Council's services to aid newcomers in their transition to a new location.
The information contained within the New Residents Kit is reviewed and updated regularly to ensure new residents have relevant information which they can use immediately.
The list below outlines the type of information contained within the New Residents Kit:
Welcome letter from the Mayor
Southern Grampians Shire Council Services booklet
Southern Grampians News û Community Newsletter
Animal Registration brochure
Building Services brochure
Hamilton Botanic Gardens brochure
Western District Health Services directory
Electoral Enrolment form
Events Calendar
Waste Collection information
Southern Grampians Shire Council Pencil
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LITTLE ROCK, AR (News Release) - The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission needs your help to determine the number and locations of black bears in bear zones 3 and 4 in southern Arkansas.
"We are soliciting public input from people who have photographs of black bears in those two zones," said Myron Means, the AGFC's bear program coordinator.
Zones 3 and 4 include all of Grant, Cleveland, Dallas, Nevada, Ouachita, Calhoun, Bradley, Drew, Ashley, Union, Columbia, Lafayette, Hempstead, Little River and Miller counties, as well as parts of Pulaski, Saline, Hot Spring, Clark, Pike, Howard, Sevier, Jefferson, Lincoln, Chicot and Desha counties.
"The AGFC needs photographs and GPS location information to assess abundance and distribution of the bear population in this part of the state," Means said. "Most of the land in this part of Arkansas is privately owned, so the AGFC does not have a large land base to conduct surveys for an accurate estimate of the population. We need documentable evidence and locations for sightings within the last year."
Means says the AGFC is trying to determine if the population's abundance and distribution have potential for hunting opportunities.
If you have photographs with GPS information taken within the last year, please send them to Means at email@example.com by Nov. 30.
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The war ain't over yet! Kukouri Entertainment's Tiny Troopers 2: Special Ops has been updated with more missions, troops and battlefields.
Send your troops into the harsh cold with Operation: Blizzard, a seven mission campaign that will see your squad invading snowy enemy bases and caught up in high speed Humvee pursuits against a cargo train.
There's also some new arrivals in the barracks. Tear up the enemy's defenses with the new Minigunner specialist as well as a new zombie map to send the undead back from whence they came.
A full list of what's new in Tiny Troopers 2: Special Ops 1.1.0 is available below:
• The War's not over yet! Set out on the seven mission epic 'Operation 4: Blizzard'.
• Call to arms with the arrival of a new specialist: Minigunner!
• Send the dead back where they belong with a new Zombie map
• Gameplay and Social Feature improvements
Review codes are available on request.
About Chillingo
Chillingo, a subsidiary of Electronic Arts, is a leading games publisher on iOS with numerous award-winning hits around the world including Angry Birds, Cut the Rope, Contre Jour, and Anomaly Warzone Earth. The company also publishes games for Android, Windows Phone 7, Steam, and other digital platforms. For more information about the company and its games, please visit www.chillingo.com.


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The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) encourages grant applications to develop tools for Zebrafish research. This announcement is made together with 16 other components of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).*
The objective of this program announcement is to continue to broaden the range, power, and utility of tools for biomedical and behavioral research using Zebrafish, and to develop genetic and genomic resources of high priority to the Zebrafish community.
Areas of research interest include, but are not limited to: research on the development, normal function, and diseases of the nervous system; the use of mutants as models for neurodegenerative diseases for use in translational research; development and/or application of novel methods of mutagenesis; development of techniques supporting more efficient targeting of induced local lesions in genomes (TILLING); development of technologies for gene inactivation and for gene expression manipulation; development of high throughput small molecule screens; development of new genetic or genomic resources that are of high priority for the Zebrafish community; development and/or application of novel screens for mutants; screens focusing on identifying novel developmental genes and pathways; and screens to analyze the genetic basis of adult phenotypes.
For more information, potential applicants should contact Dr. Danilo Tagle, Program Director, Neurogenetics Cluster, NINDS, Neuroscience Center, 6001 Executive Boulevard, Room 2133, Bethesda, MD 20892; telephone: 301-496-5745; fax: 301-402-1501; e-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com.
*For a full list of supporting NIH components and a more detailed description of this program announcement, please visit the NIH web site at: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-05-080.html.


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Biology Faculty Named National Academies Education Fellows for 2011-2012
St. John Fisher College Biology faculty members Dr. Noveera Ahmed, Assistant Professor, and Dr. Edward Freeman, Associate Professor, were named National Academies Education Fellows in the Life Sciences for the 2011-2012 academic year. They received the honor as a result of their selection to the 2011 National Academies Summer Institute on Undergraduate Education in Biology, which was held in August at Yale University.
The Summer Institute brought together teams from 12 research colleges and universities from across the Northeast for five days of presentations, discussions, intensive group work, and other activities. The work was all focused on enhancing undergraduate education, centered on key themes including active learning, assessment, and diversity. Department chairs, administrators, professors, academic coordinators, lecturers, instructors, preceptors, and postdoctoral scholars participated.
The teams worked together to develop material that they agreed to implement in a course during the upcoming academic year. Each team also pledged to apply a mentoring seminar designed to enhance the ability of graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and others who mentor undergraduates.


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Fall Semester 2000
Lab Instructor: Andreas Piepke
Department of Physics and Astronomy
University of Alabama Tuscaloosa
Laboratory Project for Fall Semester 2000:
The class is focusing on building a muon decay experiment. The students are in charge of planning and building a large, 200 liter, liquid scintillation detector, its data taking electronics and computerized data acquisition. A laboratory budget and access to the department's workshop are available.
As an introduction the class is starting with a series of short lectures on topics relevant to the project. These lectures cover: radioactivity such as alpha, beta and gamma-decay, interation of radiation with matter, radiation detectors and basics of statistical data analysis and error analysis.
As a "warm-up" several experiments on interaction of radiation with matter (using different radiation detector types), measurement of the half lives of Rn daughters are performed to familiarize the students with the practical aspects of those measurements.
The students can use the UNIX work station of the HEP group for data analysis and plotting. A laboratory account with the user name: "ph491" is available. The password can be obtained in the lab. PAW (run by typing "pawX11") is the recommended analysis platfrom. Two macros: plot_data.kumac and plot_histogram.kumac are available at this point to provide an interactive interface with PAW.
Experiment Descriptions
Gamma Ray Spectroscopy and Counting Statistics
Decay of Radon Daughters Sampled from Air
Calibration of Photomultiplier Gain versus High Voltage Characteristics
Estimate of muon flux through detector
Picture gallery
First muon decay data taken with self triggering liquid scintillator
List of on-line resources:
Remarks on Radioactivity and Radiation Protection
List of Radioactive Calibration Sources
Gamma Ray Energies and Branching Ratios
Gamma ray numerically ordered. Useful to identify unknown radio isotopes.
Stopping power of electrons in matter
PAW tutorial
The Caltech primer on statistics
All about particle physics: The Review of Particle Properties, 2000 edition


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You heard? Good source? Name him!
I also heard something as well. It was about a brass sign up above a bar in Grange that said 'Free Beer Tomorrow' I've now actually seen it but I'm not sure it'll happen.
I won't get myself into a lather about that either.
A very good source!!!! Time will tell.


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Miley Cyrus Hot Bikini Pics – Hot bikini photos of Miley Cyrus getting wet and wild while wearing a pink and black bikini on her Bahamas vacation.
Even in these Miley Cyrus hot bikini pics, the Disney tween queen can't seem to keep her mouth shut.
Seems Miley couldn't stop Twittering the whole weekend about all the haters out there that say Miley's fat and has jiggly thighs.
So Miley decided to show off her bod in a tiny bikini so they'd shut up.
And there everybody else thought most of the media was usually talking about Miley's penchant for taking racy photos of herself in her underwear or being half dressed and draped across her latest boyfriend's lap.
Of course, she does seem a little self obssessed in all her Twitter posts like this one, "i just jiggled my thighs and they shook on their own for 3 mississipis no more late night lucky charms"
Can't see any signs of excess jiggle, so we'll have to wait for her next set of racy photos to see what the heck Miley's twittering about.
And those are all the Miley Cyrus hot bikini pics.


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Note: All information included in this report is taken from law enforcement incident reports and arrest records, which are public records and available for review at any and all local law enforcement agencies. Not every arrest leads to a conviction. Guilt or innocence is determined by the court system.
A semi truck driver pulled into the parking lot of an abandoned livestock auction barn on Stockyard Road Friday afternoon, snagging low-hanging power lines and snapping a utility pole. A portion of Statesboro was without power for about 30 minutes to an hour until repairs were made.
The sun was bright and a slight breeze eased the heat as about 150 people gathered on the Bulloch County Courthouse Square to celebrate the National Day of Prayer.
A man Bulloch County Sheriff's deputies sought in relation to selling methamphetamine is behind bars, arrested Wednesday, according to reports.
A teenage girl who reported being raped over the weekend is behind bars on charges of making false reports, said Statesboro Police Chief Stan York.
Letter carriers throughout the nation will be collecting nonperishable food Saturday, May 8, as part of the Letter Carrier Food Drive sponsored by the National Association of Letter Carriers and National Rural Letter Carrier Association.
Six candidates for Georgia governor and more than 20 other Republican hopefuls running for state offices will be in Statesboro today for a candidate "Meet and Greet" and gubernatorial debate at Statesboro High School.
A man remains in critical condition after a Monday afternoon traffic accident that took the lives of his girlfriend and her 3-year-old son. An infant who was strapped into a car seat survived.
The first guest on Wednesday's "Mornings unPHILtered" show was Rebecca Kennerly, who told host Phil Boyum about Friday's "Saving Graces" show at the Averitt Center. The show will feature four solo women performers - Kennerly, Dr. Betty Smith Franklin, Susan Jackson and Kay Watkins - each telling a story about a woman's passionate journey of love, loss, and redemption.
Statesboro Police are investigating a reported rape an abduction after a 16-year-old girl told them two males sexually assaulted her in a local hotel room.
Fish has always been touted as a healthy food, but pollution has introduced a danger that makes fish caught from some areas less than safe if eaten in abundance.
Brooklet resident Tom McElwee isn't a member of the TEA Party, but he said he supports their views in that there is too much government. Big government is taking money from family budgets, and he hopes if he is elected to the District 158 Georgia House of Representatives seat, he can make changes in that area.
An agreement signed Tuesday will allow students who earn an associate's degree in Ogeechee Technical College's Hotel/Restaurant/Tourism Management program to complete a Bachelors degree in the Hotel/Restaurant Management program at the University of South Carolina Beaufort.
Drug purchases by undercover agents led to three arrests Friday, said Bulloch County Drug Suppression Team Inv. Kent Munsey. Investigators are seeking a fourth man they say was involved in a methamphetamine operation east of Statesboro.
At least five Republican candidates hoping to become Georgia's next governor will be in Statesboro Friday to participate in a candidate forum sponsored by the Statesboro Herald.
Check out pictures from the 2015 Dancing with the Statesboro Stars. The annual fundraiser added a second permance this year and raised $107,000 to ...
Nearly 400 paddling enthusiasts hit the Ogeechee River with their canoes and kayaks.
Climbing clubs from four Georgia universities and Clemson University competed in the Eighth Annual Southern Sendfest regional bouldering competition at Georgia Southern University on Saturday ...
Herald staff photographer Scott Bryant shares his favorite sports photos of 2014.
Herald staff photographer Scott Bryant shares his favorite feature photos of 2014.
Herald staff photographer Scott Bryant shares the first of three galleries featuring his favorite photos of 2014.
Under the direction of Matt Olsen, Southeast Bulloch High School celebrates the holidays with four different ensembles performing a Caribbean-themed holiday program.
Sallie Zetterower Elementary School stages their annual Holiday Songfest before heading home for break. Lots of kiddie cuteness.
The Boys & Girls Club of Bulloch County are introduced to many of the animals who make their home at the Georgia Southern University Center for ...
Second and third graders at Mattie Lively Elementary School performed "How the Penguins Saved Christmas."
Images from the 2014 downtown Statesboro Holiday Celebration
Peaceful protesters walk from Georgia Southern to Bulloch courthouse, call for unity, equal rights.
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If your lucky enough to follow Lupe Fiasco on twitter (he locked his account), there's a good chance you've noticed him posting lyrics and hinting at new content titled 'Peace Of Paper Cup Of Jayzus'. Well today (September 11th) the Chicago native decides to finally give fans a listen to what he's been working on and turns out it's a 7 minute track of him going in over a remake of Jay-Z's 'Holy Grail' beat.
"Critics say I fell off, I acknowledge a slip" spits the 1-Grammy winner. It takes more then a few spins to catch every reference and line Lupe makes on a track and this one's no different, especially considering the track is 7 minutes long with no hook.
Along with working on 'Peace Of Paper Cup Of Jayzus', Lupe has been cooking up his fifth studio album 'Tetsuo & Youth'. The first single off the album, 'Crack' featuring Chris Brown, should be arriving soon. Take a listen to the record below.


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Sorry I must be a bit dense on this. Something is not clicking.
If you divide the first D from the left side.
You are left with 2L=D(6Q/D)+5
Is that correct?
Now if I get rid of the D on the right side. would it not get rid of the D? then there is no D left??Because you have to divide out it all out of the right side.
I am lost, sorry.


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So from the looks of it, Nate Dogg got swapped out for 2pac on the hologram front. Either way, Dre and Snoop sure did put on one helluva show. Hit the jump for some classics, The Recipe w/ Kendrick Lamar, Eminem, Curtis and Mac & Devin.
Dr. Dre x Snoop Dogg - Next Episode (Intro)
Dr. Dre x Snoop Dogg - Still D.R.E.
Dr. Dre x Snoop Dogg - Deep Cover
50 Cent x Snoop Dogg
Snoop Dogg x Wiz Khalifa
Dr. Dre x Kendrick Lamar


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Competitors for Core i7-3820: Core i7-3930K and Core i7-2700K
If you are planning to buy a quad-core LGA 2011 processor, you might also want to consider available alternatives. The first one is Core i7-2700K for LGA 1155 platform, which has very similar characteristics. It is based on the same microarchitecture and is manufactured using the same production technology, but the Sandy Bridge design of this processor doesn't have any server origins, which makes it more energy-efficient, but only supports dual-channel memory. The clock speed of Core i7-2700K is 100 MHz lower than that of Core i7-3820, but if you build a system around it, you will be able to save around $50-$100.
Overclocking can become another serious argument in favor of LGA 1155 processors and Core i7-2700K (or even Core i7-2600K) in particular. Since these processors have an unlocked clock multiplier, they are just as easy to overclock as Core i7-3820. However, overclocking results will most likely be 200-300 MHz better, because the semiconductor die in quad-core LGA 1155 CPUs is much simpler than the Sandy Bridge-E die.
For example, our test Core i7-2700K easily overclocked to 4.9 GHz with the same exact NZXT Havik 140 cooler. It also indicates that the improvements of the 32 nm manufacturing process made over the past few months have increased the frequency potential of the Intel processors a little more.
We raised the core voltage by additional 0.15 V above the nominal, which suggests that this operational mode can be suitable for long-term usage.
Six-core Core i7-3930K LGA 2011 processor can be considered another alternative to Core i7-3820. Unlike LGA 1155 products, it supports the increased to 40 number of PCI Express 3.0 lanes and quad-channel memory, so if you prefer it over Core i7-3820, you won't have to compromise. Of course, it is twice as expensive, but it won't stand out too much against the price of the entire platform. In this case 1.5 times more computational cores will partially make up for slightly lower clock frequency of the Core i7-3930K.
As for overclocking, here Core i7-3930K can perform just as well as Core i7-3820. During the first overclocking experiments on Core i7-3930K we only reached 4.5 GHz frequency, but as we found out later, this particular sample had pretty low frequency potential right from the start. Today we are going to use a different CPU, which we pulled from the channel, and it overclocked much better – to 4.7 GHz.
To ensure stability we raised its core voltage to a quite safe 1.36 V. The temperatures in this case remained within acceptable range at all times.
So, at this point we can conclude that the overclocking potential of six- and quad-core LGA 2011 processors is almost the same. In other words, the overclocked six-core Core i7-3930K will in any case deliver higher performance than the overclocked quad-core Core i7-3820.


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Sculptures are three-dimensional art forms that come in different shapes, sizes, textures, and forms. In this movie, you'll learn about different mediums or materials used by sculptors, and explore some techniques that artists use to create sculptures. Learn about different works of art and find out how artists can communicate their ideas and feelings through their work. Discover places you might see a sculpture and get inspired to create your own!See Lesson Ideas for this topic
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