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Wooo Hooo!!!
Ding! Dong! The witch is dead! The wicked, wicked, witch is dead!!!
It's a good thing that I am not President of the United States. My first thought was that Mr. Bin Laden's head should be stuck on a pike and placed on the White House front lawn and the rest of his corpse buried in a pit with pig entrails. Later, I heard a suggestion that his head should be put on a pike and displayed at Ground Zero. I like that better.
The deeply indignant American in me who clearly remembers Sept. 11, blended with my Italian heritage, lends itself to the idea of screw with us and we'll screw with you harder.
I stayed up Sunday night to listen to the President's address to the nation. My first impression was that I was less than impressed. However, my wife reminded me that the intended audience was more than Americans. Good point. It doesn't hurt to remind everyone that we have a right, written in spilled innocent American blood, to exact retribution no matter who may be offended by a trespass to do it.
I have now had a bit more than a day to listen to all kinds of opinions on these events. Again, it is a good thing that I am not President.
While I see no need to worry about Muslim burial ideas (screw with us and we may harm your soul as well as take your life), but the idea of dumping the corpse in the sea was a good idea. Yasser Arafat's tomb is a pilgrimage destination. We don't need that with Bin Laden.
While I believe that the pictures of the body need to be shown, I have no doubt that we got him. Even if you don't trust the President, you can fully trust the soldiers who did it and the objections of Pakistan to the raid puts the golden seal on the truth of it.
Kudos to President Obama! All of the Monday morning quarterbacking doesn't change the fact that Bin Laden is dead and President Obama gave the "go ahead." No matter how dreadful the President is in other areas, on this, he did right. Even a lousy golfer will occasionally get a birdie. This was a hole in one (or, if you prefer, two holes in one)!
I'm glad Bin Laden is dead and I have no intent of complaining about any detail. In my opinion, those who approve of Bin Laden's death but want to complain about the details are missing the point. We sent in our best and brightest and they implemented the just and holy retribution of the United States. Ooh Rah!!!
I can't help but close with this thought: I hope that Osama Bin Laden is one of the 72 virgins for some other Islamic martyr in the lowest plane of Hell. Al-Zawahiri, you better duck and cover, with any luck, you will soon be next!
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Investigating plesiosaur swimming using computer simulations
One of the many areas of controversy in plesiosaur palaeobiology is the topic of how they swam. The question goes back almost 200 years to the 1820s when the first complete plesiosaurs were described from the Jurassic cliffs of Lyme Regis, UK. Plesiosaur swimming is a particularly difficult topic to study for a number of reasons. Plesiosaurs are extinct so there are no modern descendants, they have a unique body plan with no modern analogues, and swimming animals tend not to leave a good trace fossil record. All of this leaves us in a sticky predicament, but there are avenues we can explore to come to a greater understanding of plesiosaur locomotion.
Previous researchers have tried to answer the question of how plesiosaurs swam by conducting detailed osteological analyses, while others have approached it experimentally using robotics, or humans with fabricated paddles. These studies have started to settle on some consensus but there is still some uncertainty. The topic can also be explored experimentally through computer simulation and I was fortunate enough to be involved in such a study in collaboration with colleagues at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Our findings were published today in the open access journal PLOS Computational Biology (Liu et al. 2015).
What did we do?
We built a full-size, 3D, virtual plesiosaur, placed it in a simulated fluid, and gave it articulated joints so that it could propel itself through the fluid. We ran thousands of simulations to find the optimal ranges of limb motion and gaits – those that moved the animal forward the furthest. We did so multiple times under different specified parameters to see how different available ranges of joint motion effected the results. To investigate the potential contribution of the different limbs, some of the simulations used all four limbs while others used the forelimbs or hind limbs only. You can check the open access paper for the technical details.
What did we find?
We generated a lot of results in the form of videos. The simulations with the most plausible ranges of motion have a flying stroke with a large up-down component. This is essentially a form of underwater flight similar to penguins and turtles. One of the key questions we wanted to explore was how the forelimbs and hindlimbs moved relative to each other. Our results were inconsistent in this regard, which is significant in itself. The 'forelimb-only' simulations are just as fast as simulations using all limbs, which implies that the forelimbs were the powerhouse in plesiosaur swimming while the hindlimbs were more passive, at least during steady cruising. However, in 'hindlimb-only' simulations, where the hind-limbs were asked to do all of the work, the rear flippers flail around a lot but the motion isn't transferred into thrust or forward motion. Instead, in these simulations the whole plesiosaur rocks around the centre of body mass – apparently a rear-drive plesiosaur is a no-goer. This physical constraint probably explains why no other animals have adopted this unusual body plan, and it also explains why the gait is so variable in our simulations – the hind limbs provide so little thrust during cruising that how they move relative to the forelimbs is irrelevant.
Out of curiosity (and not included in the paper), we also manually simulated some specific limb strokes as hypothesised by previous plesiosaur researchers: rowing, figure-of-8 flying, and modified flying. However, none of these manual simulations were as efficient as the best simulations found in our study through optimisation.
Does the method work?
Can we be sure that the method works and how do we know? Without a time machine we can never be completely certain that simulations of extinct organisms are correct. However, we can test the methods by applying them to models of animals for which their swimming is already known. In this case, our method was applied to several modern day animals including a turtle, a fish, and a frog (Tan et al. 2011). In each modern day animal the simulations were consistent with the biological reality, which suggests that the virtual reality is mirroring actual reality. This gives us confidence in our method.
New questions raised
Our simulations may shed light onto some old questions, but they raise new ones. If the hind limbs weren't used for steady swimming, why are they so similar in shape and size to the forelimbs? Our study focussed entirely on propulsion but not on steering or stability, so we suggest that the hindlimbs may have helped the animal change direction more efficiently. Another alternative is that the rear flippers may not have been used in steady cruising – the sort of swimming our method focussed on – but may have instead been used for sudden short-lived bursts of speed. This sort of behaviour would be unstable over long distances (and so our method would reject it), but the hind flippers may have helped the plesiosaur lunge at prey or avoid a larger predator.
The future
We hope to explore the above questions about the function of the hind limbs in the future. There's plenty of scope for other related studies on different plesiosaurs or other extinct swimming animals. For example, we selected a plesiosaur with a generalised morphotype for this study, but plesiosaurs as a group are highly variable. We'd like to look at some of the more extreme morphotypes in the future, the long-necked elasmosaurids and short-necked pliosaurids, to see how the proportions of the body impact the simulations. We also focussed all of our attention (and computing power) on how the limbs move, because that was our main focus. However, we acknowledge that the tail and neck may also have been important in locomotion. This is something else we hope to explore in the future. In the meantime, every journey must start with a first step, or – in this case – a first flap.
Liu S, Smith AS, Gu Y, Tan J, Liu CK, Turk G. (2015) Computer Simulations Imply Forelimb-Dominated Underwater Flight in Plesiosaurs. PLoS Comput Biol 11(12): e1004605. doi:10.1371/journal.pcbi.1004605
Tan J., Gu Y., Turk G., and Liu C. K. 2011. Articulated swimming creatures. ACM Transactions on Graphics, 30(4), 58:1–58:12.
Why did elasmosaurids have such a long neck?
It was once common knowledge that elasmosaurid plesiosaurs were bendy-necked beasts that swanned about near the surface, striking snake-like at slippery prey. It is now common knowledge that their necks were relatively rigid rod-like structures, the function of which remains something of a mystery. The truth, with regard to flexibility at least, is probably somewhere in between. The most recent study to provide estimates of flexibility in elasmosaurid necks gives ranges of motion in the region of 75–177° ventral, 87–155° dorsal, and 94–176° lateral, depending upon the thickness of cartilage present between adjacent vertebrae (Zammit et al. 2008). Visually, that looks something like this:
Elasmosaurids weren't the completely stiff-necked creatures they're sometimes made out to be — even a tiny amount of flexibility between vertebrae adds up when you have 70+ neck bones. But why did plesiosaurs have such a long neck in the first place? This is a difficult question to answer because 1. plesiosaurs are extinct and left behind no living descendants, and 2. there are no other extant aquatic long-necked organisms to provide analogues. To my knowledge (and correct me if I'm wrong) there are no long-necked fish, cetaceans, sea turtles, or any other long-necked organisms that spend their entire life underwater. At least not to the extent seen in plesiosaurs.
Elasmosaurids were weirdos, but they maintained this long-necked bauplan for 135 million years, so they were successful weirdos. The long neck also evolved independently in different plesiosaur lineages, some cryptoclidids have extremely long necks too, for example. This all indicates a strong selection pressure (or pressures) driving the evolution of the long neck in plesiosaurs, despite the great risk involved in exposing such a delicate part of the anatomy in an ocean filled with super-predators. The long neck was therefore obviously doing something(s) useful. However, we can only really guess what.
Here are the top possible functions for the long neck in elasmosaurids (I've ruled out those possibilities that would require flexibility greater than the estimates given above). Some of these ideas are reasonable and have been suggested before, while others are, ahem, unreasonable and quite ridiculous.
1. Stealth device. Fish are stupid. The long neck provided distance between the bulky body of the plesiosaur and the unsuspecting prey.
2. Getting into tight spots. Helpful for hunting in reefs, crevices, and kelp forests.
3. Sexual selection. The equivalent of a peacock's tail – the longer and more brightly coloured the better.
4. Food storage. Hamsters have cheeks, plesiosaurs had necks. This might not be as ridiculous as it sounds. Leatherback turtles do something similar (despite their incredibly short necks) by having an extended oesophagus that wraps around the stomach. Their prey (usually jellyfish) is held in place in the oesophagus by backwards-pointing projections (papillae) while excess water is expelled. After temporary storage in the oesophagus the morsels are transported to the stomach. Perhaps elasmosaurids were jelly fish specialists too?
5. Bottom feeding. Hunting in soft sediment. I'm not sure how the long neck really helps here – maybe something akin to number 1?
6. A snorkel. An air supply for staying submerged for prolonged periods of time.
7. Surprise, mother flapper!
8. Energy saver. Moving costs energy, so a long neck might allow the plesiosaur to feed, slumped on the sea bed, hardly moving its body in the process.
9. Electrogenic organ. Plesiosaur necks housed electrocytes and so longer necks create higher voltage electric fields. For electrolocation (sensing prey), elecrofishing (stunning prey to be consumed at leisure), and/or electric defence (to protect from pliosaurs and mosasaurs). This hypothesis comes from here, and was raised to my attention by Darren Naish.
10. Wrench of death. Grab and twist – for pulling ammonites out of their shells. Originally suggested here – thanks again to Darren Naish for reminding me. Twist feeding has also been suggested for short necked pliosaurs, for which it makes morse sense to me.
Other suggestions are welcome! Edit – I've updated the list with some new suggestions and will add more soon based on the comments posted below…
Zammit, M., Daniels, C. B. and Kear, B. 2008. Elasmosaur (Reptilia: Sauropterygia) neck flexibility: Implications for feeding strategies. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology, Part A, 150, 124–130.
A new Lyme Regis pliosaur
Earlier this month I co-authored a poster at SVP 2012 describing a new pliosaur from the Sinemurian of Lyme Regis (Smith and Araújo, 2012). I was unable to attend the conference in person so my collaborator and friend Ricardo Araujo was on hand to present our preliminary findings.
The spectacular specimen was discovered at Black Ven, Lyme Regis, and was acquired by the Niedersächsisches Landesmuseum, Hanover, where it was expertly prepared in the 1990s by their preparator, Elija Widman. The fossil consists of an almost complete skull and vertebral column.
As explained in our poster, the fossil represents a new taxon that is both stratigraphically and morphologically intermediate between known Hettangian and Toarcian rhomaleosaurid pliosaurs. Which makes perfect sense. A legible (just about) jpg version of the poster is available here or by clicking the small version below, and a PDF of the abstract is available here. This is very much a work in progress though and more of a sneak preview than a final word. We have a paper in prep which will provide a more detailed description of the specimen.
Smith, A.S. and Araújo, R. 2012. A new rhomaleosaurid pliosaur from the Sinemurian (Lower Jurassic) of Lyme Regis, UK. Program and abstracts, 72nd Annual Meeting of the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology, Supplement to the online Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, 74. [PDF here]
[Incidentally, how does one cite an SVP abstract correctly these days?]
New plesiosaurs, lots of new plesiosaurs!
There was a time when I'd leap into tippy-tappy action at the first sniff of a newly named plesiosaur. Unfortunately, I haven't been keeping Plesiosaur Bites up to date and a few new taxa have passed me by. Of course, when I say "a few", what I really mean is we are swamped by the things. Little wonder I haven't been able to keep up.
A few years ago I plotted a graph in my PhD thesis (Smith, 2007, Figure 2.2.) to show the number of valid plesiosaur species and genera named in successive 20-year time intervals since 1821 (when the first plesiosaur was named [Plesiosaurus]). The data ended in 2007, the year I submitted my thesis, but showed that new taxa were being erected at a relatively steady rate throughout the 19th and 20th century (Figure 1). The rate started to pick up during the 1990s and I extrapolated the data into 2008-2020 based on the first seven years of the 21st century. I predicted 30 new genera in the period 2001-2020, which would represent a huge post-2001 leap in the number of new valid plesiosaurs. Well, so much for my crude calculations. It's only 2012 and my 'huge' prediction has already been surpassed.
Figure 1. Tally of the number of new plesiosaur taxa per 20-year interval (from Smith, 2007, Y-axis adjusted for direct comparison with Figure 2 below). 2001-2020 predicted based on 2001-2007 data.
An adjusted prediction for 2001-2020 based on the average rate of new taxa from 2001-2012 is actually pretty staggering (Figure 2). 62 new species and 51 new genera in a 20-year period? Can this be right, or are we about to reach a major drop off – were the last two years just out of the ordinary? Time will tell, but there are no signs yet of the bombardment slowing down, and if my previous prediction is anything to go by, the figure could even be an under-estimate.
Figure 2. Adjusted plot, with the 2001-2020 prediction based on 2001-2012 data.
So, how many plesiosaurs have been actually been named since 2008? Here's a summary of all the new additions so the group:
Borealonectes (2008)
Nichollssaura, Gallardosaurus (2009)
Meyerasaurus, Alexeyisaurus (2010)
Abyssosaurus, Westphaliosaurus, Hauffiosaurus tomistomimus, Marmornectes, Zarafasaura (2011).
Albertonectes, Anningasaura, Avalonnectes, Cryonectes, Lusonectes, Djupedalia, Dolichorhynchops tropicensis, Eoplesiosaurus, Pliosaurus funkei, Spitrasaurus wensaasi, Spitrasaurus larsoni, and Stratesaurus (2012). So far.
Presuming I haven't missed any (and please let me know if I have), that's 22 new binomial taxa in the space of five years: 18 new genera and 21 new species (I've only listed the new species names above where they belong to existing genera, or where two new species have been erected within a new genus). I think this significant increase is due to several factors.
Firstly, historic plesiosaur specimens are receiving a considerable amount of renewed research attention. Many of the new taxa are based on fossils excavated in Victorian times. Anningasaura, Avalonectes, Eoplesiosaurus, Lusonectes, Strateosaurus, all fall into this category. Plesiosaurus continues to be exposed as the waste basket taxon it is.
Secondly, there have been numerous new discoveries in recent years. Sometimes these are the result of chance. Sometimes they are the result of a positive relationships that have developed between collectors or mining/quarrying businesses and palaeontologists. But often they are due to dedicated efforts to explore new strata or geographical areas. Djupedalia, Pliosaurus funkei ('Predator X' and 'The Monster'), Spitrasaurus, and Zarafasaura, come to mind here.
Finally, more palaeontologists are looking at plesiosaurs in general. With fresh eyes. We are seeing differences where we weren't even looking before, we are examining specimens more closely and more critically, we are applying new techniques and technologies to gain a greater understanding of plesiosaur anatomy, biology and phylogeny. It is inevitable that as more of us look, and as we look in more detail, we begin to unravel the complexity and diversity within Plesiosauria. Similar things are also happening in ichthyosaur research and mosasaur research, and I fully expect this 'Mesozoic Marine Reptile Renaissance' to continue into the foreseeable future. I'm looking forward to what the future holds in the world of plesiosaurs, even if I am struggling to keep up. One of these days I might even get around to writing about some of these new taxa and adding them to The Plesiosaur Directory…
Smith, A. S. 2007. Anatomy and systematics of the Rhomaleosauridae (Sauropterygia: Plesiosauria). PhD thesis. University College Dublin, 278pp. (Unpublished) (download PDF – 12.5mb )

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Check out Version 2 at : https://www.instructables.com/id/Password-Keeper/
Meet Lynx, my offline password keeper. Lynx generates it's own passwords using an entropy library. This ensures that sufficiently strong passwords are created. You control lynx through it's touch screen. In this version there are five password slots; but that is only a software limitation.
All the password data is stored on an internal SD card. The passwords are encrypted using XOR encryption and uses three separate keys. As an added level of protection, lynx wont allow you to view or change a password, without the correct rfid card present.
If you would like to change your password, lynx will generate a new password and overwrite the existing one.
Lynx doesn't store any account information; I also don't label any of the password entries. This was intentional because it acts as a another level of protection. Although if you wanted to change the buttons to display other text you can.
Lynx is powered by a lithium polymer battery and has a charger built in. The device requires a power booster circuit that increases the 3.3 volts from the battery to 5 volts. There are always more features I would like to add but the project is far enough along to share the code and build details.
The motivation for this project came from the, "mooltipass", project on hackaday.com. The "mooltipass" is a community created offline password keeper; and in my opinion is looking really great so far. It seemed like a good project to undertake; so I got to work trying to implement my own design.
Step 1: Gather Materials
Part 1: 2.8'' TFT Touch Shield V2.0
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Part 2: Arduino Pro 328 - 5V/16MHz
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Part 3: USB LiPoly Charger - Single Cell
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Part 7: Plastic Enclosure box
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Part 8: 3/4" Double-Sided Foam Tape
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Price: $2.99
The other things you will need are : Black electrical tape, Dremel, Calibers or Ruler & eye protection.
Step 2: Step 1: Get Arduino Ready
I am using version 1.0.1 of the Arduino IDE and would suggest getting the same version; that way the libraries will be compatible. You will want to go ahead and download the source code and libraries for the project from github. You will want to copy the libraries from the zip file into your library folder for your IDE.
The program & libraries are available at the following link:
Now that this is done; it's time to program the Arduino. Connect the FTDI programming board to the Arduino, then plug it into your computer. Set the board to, "Arduino Pro 5v,16MHZ" and select the following programmer, "AVR ISP V2". Next select the correct com port then click upload. If the upload completes this step is done; otherwise make sure you have the correct selections.
Step 3: Step 2: Attach LCD and RFID Wires
The four wires connect to the following pins on the Arduino, D9, RX, 5V, GND. You will want to use stranded wire that is flexible and easy to work with. Once again, you will want to label these wires for easy installation later. Also the RFID reader connects to the RX pin on the arduino; you cannot upload sketches with this wire attached. I used jumper wires that allow me to unplug the connection in case I need to make software changes.
Pin Diagram:
Arduino RFID Reader
After you have finished soldering all the connections go ahead and connect the RFID reader. I would suggest using another arduino or 5v power source to power the unit; it is good to make sure everything works before you start your build.
Step 4: Step 3: Prepare the Case
Go slow and take off little bits at a time; you can always take off more but you cannot add any. You will also want to wear eye protection & gloves while dremeling.
Step 5: Step 4: Attach the LCD & Microprocessor
The tape you see is one of two pieces that hold that battery in place. You can install them now or in the next step; it is totally up to you.
I also have the wires ran to the RFID reader and is ready for install after the battery. I curl up the wires and place them between the LCD & Arduino to make side panel fit right.
Step 6: Step 5: Install Battery & Attach RFID
You will also have to press the sides in slightly as you attach the RFID reader. The back plate is held on by black electrical tape; this might not be ideal for you. If that is the case, you can change the type of enclosure you use.
Step 7: Step 6: Setup Power System
A picture is provided as reference; sometimes it is easier with a picture to visualize the connections.


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Botiz630 wrote:Careful, then you'll have to get something to get rid of the geckos. And then something to get rid of what got rid of the geckos. Before you known it your camp will be full of great white sharks fighting velociraptors.
jasper wrote:In the safe in my dresser I have Ruger P95dc, spare mag and flashlight. The safe is only locked when my nephews are over. In my closet is my Mossberg 835 Tactical turkey with 5 rounds of 7 shot.
jasper wrote:7 shot has plenty of knock down power at close range but wont penetrate drywall likes buck shot. I live in condo style apartments and have neighbors to worry about that are only two sheets of drywall away. From the tests I have seen after two layers of drywall bird shot will not penetrate paper.Some people say it doesn't have enough knock down power to be effective but I can say there is no way I am going to take a load of number 7's at any range let alone under 30 feet.
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"I use a 12 gauge with 7 shot. I live in an apt complex and have to make sure to the best of my abilities if I would have a stray round it is not going to hurt a neighbor. I also have one clean shooting lane that leads up the stairs in my house. I was taught to draw a line in the stand. This means find the point at which you consider the threat a danger to your family. You don't want to have to think about it when everything is crazy all around you. Mine is that staircase. One foot on it and I am going to pull that trigger. As to the watching your six this is my plan. First I have a big lab that sleeps in my room with me. He will bark at the sound of the lock turning. I know because I try to sneak in on him and my wife and cant even get the key out of the dead bolt before he is barking. If I believe someone is in my house after being awoken by lab I am having my wife calling 911 and staying up stairs armed. While my wife is on the phone with 911 I am going to yell I am on the phone with the police and I am armed. I will defend myself if you don't leave. If he continues to the stairs I will yell stop or I will shoot. All while on the phone with the 911 operator. In WI you have the right to defend yourself from harm. With doing it this way everything will be recorded by 911 and admissible in court. Now with that said it all could happen to fast for the phone call. I just hope I am never in this situation and if someone does try to break in my lab is on top of his game."
mcclinj wrote: Also, Savage Model 99
daffy... wrote:mcclinj wrote: Also, Savage Model 99
greatest rifle ever made.
SureFire C2 Combat light, I have a Barretta .32 Tomcat... and the Wife has the Glock 22 loaded with Federal Hollow Points.
ajmorell wrote:Ruger GP100 loaded with Federal Premium 158gr Hydrashocks. I'm thinking about switching to .38 +P due to muzzle flash issues and the fact that it's easier to stay on target with them......however, if you got hit with one of the 158 gr Hydrashocks you wouldn't be going anywhere...these are the types of rounds that limbs get amputated from.
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Many people dream of travelling the word but sadly the idea remains just that – a dream. Not so many take the steps of turning their dream into reality.
I can say with 100% certainty that my round the world trip was the best thing I ever did. All the best aspects of my life now – my husband, my children, my gorgeous home in the rice fields of Bali, the fact that I get paid to do what I love every day – all these things are a result of me taking the plunge and buying that RTW ticket.
If you're constantly dreaming of where you'd love to travel to but never actually doing anything practical about it, you'll never get anywhere. What you need to turn your travel dreams into reality is a plan.
The following lays out a rough timeline for anyone planning a RTW trip. Obviously timescales and other aspects may vary depending on your personal circumstances, but it's a good base on which to start your planning and you can change things around as you go along.
Are you ready?
One year to six months from departure
- Pick a date. Any date but you need to make sure you can save enough money in the meantime on which to support yourself. You can change the actual date you book your ticket later but it's really important mentally to have a date on your calendar circled in big red pen. Without setting a date it's all too easy to let a year slip by, and another, and another… I've used this technique of setting a date to great success for lots of different things – quitting a job, getting a promotion, taking an exam. It works, trust me.
- Research. Start browsing travel websites and blogs to get an idea of where you'd like to go. Pop into your local travel agent and pick up some glossy brochures for inspiration. Again, this is not set in stone and will probably change a lot over time but it helps to stat to build a rough itinerary in your mind.
- Start saving money. You probably won't be working much, if at all, once you're on the road and so you'll need some savings to keep you going. Maybe you're lucky and have another source of income such as from a rental property, but it's still a good idea to have a cushion of cash to fall back on. Reduce your monthly outgoings where you can – stop your daily Starbucks habit and take packed lunches to work, keep your heating turned down and wear lots of layers instead – whatever it takes to save a bit more money every month.
- Bring in some extra cash. As well as saving what you can from your regular salary, it will really help to increase your earnings. There are so many ways to do this from freelancing in the evenings, to selling your stuff on eBay. Be creative and keep the end goal in sight!
Six months from departure
- Call your travel agent. Around about this time you'll want to have a more definite idea of your itinerary and take the plunge of buying your ticket. It's possible to buy RTW tickets online but this is one of those occasions when it really pays to discuss all the different options with someone who really knows what they're talking about. I found a specialist in RTW tickets who managed to save me hundreds on the same ticket and route that I'd discussed with several other agents. It really does pay to shop around. Depending on your travel plans, you may want to buy a one way ticket to your first destination, rather than buying a RTW ticket with multiple connections but again, discuss this with your agent to decide what's best for you.
- Sort out your passport and visas. It can be a real pain renewing your passport when not in your home country, so if it expires within the next year, it's best to apply for a new one. Many countries also will not let you in if there are less than six months left on your passport. Check out the visa requirements for the countries you plan to visit and apply for at least the first country on your list if needed. In many cases it is possible to get a visa at the border but this is definitely something you should be aware of before you leave.
- Talk to your manager. If you're planning to leave work permanently, they'll appreciate as much time as possible to find a replacement. If you plan to return then you can try to negotiate a period of extended leave. This does depend somewhat on your job – if you think they'll try to fire you as soon as they know you're planning on leaving, it's probably best to leave this one till the last minute.
- Sell up or rent out. If you own your home and you're planning on selling up entirely, it's best to get this out of the way as soon as possible and stay in some temporary accommodation until it's time to leave. If you're planning on finding tenants to live in your home while you're away, start with plenty of time in case things fall through at the last minute.
Three to four months from departure
- Buy your ticket. Congratulations! You're about to become a traveller!
- Pick up some guidebooks and start planning properly. Now your dates are set in stone (although you can usually change them later), you should start planning in a bit more detail. Depending on what type of personality you have, you may want to plan everything down to the day or just leave it up to chance. It's best to try to be a little bit flexible, however, as rigid schedules can really take the fun out of travel. Set up a trip calendar on Google calendar or similar and try to get a rough idea of how long you'll be in each place. Plan your daily budget accordingly!
- Get your travel vaccinations. This is the ideal time to take a trip down to your local clinic and get some advice on which vaccinations are recommended, depending on where you're travelling to. Some vaccinations are given as a series of injections spread over several months, so don't leave this any later to sort out. Some malaria medications also require you start taking them a few weeks before you leave.
- Apply for a credit card or travel cash card. Cards are usually the most convenient way to access cash when you're overseas. Look for a credit card that offers low fees when abroad, or try one of the cash cards designed for travel that you can load up and use like a credit card.
Two months from departure
- Hand in your notice at work. Congratulations! You're (almost) free!
- Give notice on your accommodation. If you're staying in a rental property, let them know that you'll be ending your contract. You may find it easiest to stay with friends or family for the last month or so before you leave.
- Start getting rid of your stuff. Use this opportunity to lighten up your life. Even if you're planning on coming back, it's almost guaranteed that you have more stuff than you really need and there's no point trying to store it all. Sell it on eBay to make some extra cash or give it away on Freecycle – be ruthless with yourself!
- Tie up your finances. Call up your gas, electricity and telephone suppliers and let them know when you'll be leaving. Cancel your mobile phone contract and use a pay-as-you-go sim card until it's time to leave. Let your bank know that you'll be leaving the country. Make any necessary arrangements for tax purposes.
Four to six weeks from departure
- Start packing! It's good to lay everything out so you can see exactly what you're planning to pack. Make a list of what you need and buy any special equipment or clothing. Buy a decent backpack and make sure you only pack it half-full!
- Organise travel insurance. Make sure that all the countries you're visiting and all the activities you may be taking part in are covered. If you're taking an expensive camera or laptop, you may need to take out extra insurance for that too.
- Set up online accounts. Redirect your emails to an online account. Keep copies of any important documents or files you need for work in a cloud-based service like Google Drive or Dropbox.
- Visit your friends. Arrange to see any friends and family you haven't caught up with in a while – it may be a while before you see them again.
One to two weeks from departure
- Organise a leaving party. Make sure all your friends and work colleagues have a proper chance to say goodbye before you leave.
- Check your tickets, passport and visas. Double check everything and keep an eye out for flight times, which often change when you've booked a long time in advance.
- Book your first few nights' accommodation.
- Make copies of all your important documents. Scan your passport, tickets, insurance papers and any other important documents. Make a list of important phone numbers and contact details. Keep a copy in your email or online storage and make sure a family member or friend has a copy too. Make sure at least one person has a copy of your itinerary.
The day before you leave
- Pack for the last time. Make sure you stick to your packing list and shop for last minute toiletries and other bits and pieces.
- Charge batteries. Make sure your camera, iPod and laptop are fully charged up.
- Reconfirm your flight.
That's it! The day has finally arrived when you can start your adventure. Take a deep breath, say your goodbyes, step onto the plane and into your new life.


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We're Making Progress
By Paul Hooper, DC, MPH, MSFor the past year I have been a regular columnist for Dynamic Chiropractic. During that time, it has been my task to focus on various issues that are related to the role of the chiropractor in occupational health. If you have read my prior articles, you have probably deduced that I am of the opinion that we have a legitimate and necessary role in this field, particularly in the area of musculoskeletal injuries. In each of my articles I have attempted to develop a case for chiropractic in both the prevention and management of musculoskeletal injuries that are common in the workplace. I would like to use this issue of my column to illustrate some of the progress that we are making.
I recently had an opportunity to deliver a presentation at an ergonomics conference, ErgoCon '95, held in San Jose, California. It was sponsored by the Silicon Valley Ergonomics Institute, a branch of the ergonomics program at California State University, San Jose. First, I would like to offer my congratulations to the developers of ErgonCon '95. The multidisciplinary program was well organized and allowed individuals from a variety of areas to share ideas. This not only encourages a productive exchange of thoughts, it also fosters a greater understanding of the role each profession and specialty plays in preventing and managing musculoskeletal problems.
I was pleased to see the chiropractic profession so well represented. In addition to my presentation, there were three other chiropractic sessions:
Since this was a multidisciplinary conference, I was especially pleased to see such high quality presentations from each of the chiropractors present. We were obviously new to a number of individuals in the audience (i.e., ergonomists, human factors, human resources, etc.), and thanks to these very articulate and knowledgeable DCs, we put our best foot forward. The response to all of the chiropractic presentations was enthusiastic. Not once during the entire four days did I hear any criticism or animosity towards the profession. Instead, my impression was we have made a great deal of progress in the last few years and are gradually becoming "mainstream" health care.
In addition to the presentations provided by chiropractors, there were other speakers who have a long affiliation with the chiropractic profession. Dr. Dennis Lindsey, a clinical psychologist and postgraduate faculty member of Los Angeles College of Chiropractic provided three presentations at the conference. Dr. David Thompson, an ergonomist and postgraduate faculty member of LACC, was a session coordinator.
Another recent event has provided me with further encouragement regarding the role of the chiropractor in occupational health and safety. I am writing this column from 35,000 feet as I return from a meeting held in conjunction with the centennial celebration in Washington, D.C. The meeting was co-sponsored by the World Federation of Chiropractic (WFC) and the World Health Organization (WHO). At the request of the WHO, the WFC has been asked to write a text describing the role of chiropractic in occupational health. Dr. J. Triano was appointed editor of the text and a planning meeting was held in London in May of 1993. The recent meeting in Washington was to discuss the first draft of the text. I must emphasize that the text is truly a cooperative effort between the chiropractic profession and the WHO. At every step throughout our discussions, the representatives from the WHO have insisted that the text must enable readers worldwide to appreciate the unique role of chiropractic in the area of industrial injuries. What a tremendous opportunity for chiropractic.
I am fortunate to have been asked to participate in this combined WFC/WHO project. I consider it to be both a tremendous honor and an exceptional opportunity to present the chiropractic profession in a favorable light to the world. Thanks to Dr. Triano, the WFC, and the WHO for initiating this project.
In closing, I would like to add some personal comments on the development of chiropractic on a worldwide scope. Those of us who practice chiropractic in the United States have come to expect certain rights and privileges. These rights and privileges have been gained through the dedication and efforts of many generations of DCs. During the WFC meeting in Washington it was emphasized that in many countries DCs are still fighting for the right to practice chiropractic. The battles for autonomy, credibility and respect that we have long waged are still being fought. It was suggested by chiropractors from around the world that the profession can no longer afford the internal discord and division that is so evident in the United States. It was stated, "It's time for the profession to get its act together!"
Paul Hooper, DC
Editor's Note: Any questions, suggestions, or comments should be directed to Dr. Paul D. Hooper, c/o Injury Prevention Technologies, 21343 Cold Springs Lane, Suite #443, Diamond Bar, California 91765
Click here for more information about Paul Hooper, DC, MPH, MS.


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More on Red Square boxing!
By Alexey Sukachev
An emotional presser, devoted to the upcoming Red Square boxing event was held today at the specific synodic department of the Patriarchate of Muscovy (the constituent division of the Russian Orthodox Church) responsible for the full fledged interaction between the Church and military and law machinery of the Russian statehood.
"The current situation with young people, with teenagers and especially with waifs and strays of the country is horrible at best. Those homeless and parent-less children, coming out of the orphanage, are prone to the different types of criminal influence. The vast majority of orphans become gangsters and ready criminals the next year after coming into the adult life. That's a national catastrophe, and the only possible way to change things is to combine intellectual, religious, mental and sportive education to nurse the new lofty breed of youngsters, which will be patriotic and diligent by the very nature of their hearts and souls," exclaimed Father Dimitry Smirnov.
"The best way to accomplish this hard task is to introduce orphans and other youngsters to sport, and the Sunday pro-boxing card, which is fully supported and blessed by the Church, suits this goal perfectly. We hope the organizers will not disgrace the public to come, and the event will be very concurrent and exciting. Boxing is not only for the body, it also strengthens one man's will and mental determination" said Father Smirnov.
The tournament consists of four fights, two of them being for minor titles. In the starting bout of the evening, 18 year old super middleweight banger Hetag Kozaev (4-0, 4 KOs) takes on Nikolay Miron (1-3) over six. Heavyweights Murad Khalidov (6-0, 3 KOs) and Kanat Altaev (3-1-2, 2 KOs) will resolve their issues next. Young middleweight stylist Anton Novikov (12-0, 5 KOs) is scheduled to face Tanzanian Mada Maugo (8-2, 6 KOs) for the WBC Youth title over ten rounds in the main event. Finally, unbeaten junior middleweights Sherzod Husanov (13-0, 7 KOs) and Timur Nergadze (12-0, 2 KOs) collide in what seems to be the most heated bout of the whole show. Remarkably, both fighters were prominent amateurs; Nergadze beating young Ricky Hatton on points more than twelve years ago, and Husanov taking numerous medals in international competitions.
The show is promoted by the "Ural Boxing Promotions" and presented in association with the "Ready for Labour and Defense of Russia" military sportive foundation. Representatives of both promoters and sponsors addressed warm words to the media in audience as did well known Russian rock musician, Alexander Kutikov. Less official and more ingenuous was 2000 Sydney gold medalist, and the recent national amateur team head, coach Alexander Lebzyak, who was joking all the time, however, finding a moment to present his pugilistic gifts to organizers.
The main theme of the presser was a presentation of a newly created World Boxing Council's specific branch, named Eurasian Boxing Council (EBC). The WBC EBC president Mikhail Denisov introduced a new type of the greenish belt with the familiar logo and new details around it. The WBC EBC was named the successor of the former WBC Commonwealth of Independent States and Slovenian Boxing Bureau (WBC CISBB), which was created with the help of late WBC vice president Edmund Lipinsky. All CISBB champions will automatically be named EBC champions, according to Mr. Denisov, while the WBC Baltic league will become a constituent part of the WBC EBC body. Husanov-Nergadze showdown is set to become the inaugural fight of the new organization. "WBC EBC is our main priority at the time", confirmed the newly appointed WBC vice president, "Husanov's WBC ABC belt won't be at stake this time and promoters are negotiating hard to receive the WBO sanction for the WBO Asia Pacific title defense. But as of now, it's only for the WBC EBC title, specifically created for those fighters who won't be a cannon fodder in the future".


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Syrian jets bomb Damascus ring road to halt rebel push
By Khaled Yacoub Oweis
AMMAN (Reuters) - Syrian government jets bombarded the Damascus ring road on Thursday in a bid to halt a rebel advance which threatens President Bashar al-Assad's hold on the capital, insurgent commanders and opposition activists said.
Warplanes fired rockets at southern parts of the route where rebels have spent the past 36 hours overrunning army positions and road blocks encircling the heart of the city, the site of key state security and intelligence installations.
Assad, battling to crush a 22-month-old revolt in which 60,000 people have died, has lost control of large parts of the country but his forces, backed by air power, have so far kept rebels away from the centre of Damascus.
World powers fear the conflict - the longest and deadliest of the uprisings that started spreading through the Arab world two years ago - could envelop Syria's neighbors, further destabilizing an already explosive region.
"The regime really wants its positions on the ring road back. It is a major defense line for the capital," Aby Ghazi, a rebel commander based in the eastern suburb of Irbreen told Reuters.
Ghazi said the rebels have reached the edges of the city's main Abbaside Square where the Syrian military had turned a football stadium into barracks.
Authorities have banned most independent media from the country, making it difficult to verify events on the ground.
Units of Assad's elite Republican Guard based on the imposing Qasioun Mountain overlooking the capital fired artillery rounds and rockets at Jobar, an eastern neighborhood bordering the square, and at the ring road, rebel and activist sources said. Continued...


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Need Instructions How To Change Firing Pin Spring On MY Super Carry Pro
There Are Many Ways To Do Things But Usually Only One Of Them Is The Right Way
Ok Kruzr, help me if I mis-speak
Step 1: Remove the slide just like you normally would, de-spring etc.
Step 2: Use a small tool to depress the Firing Pin until you can slide the Firing Pin Stop off a little. Then remove the Firing Pin Stop all the way. You may need to also depredd the Firing Pin Safety to get enough of a push in.
Even though your Firing Pin Safety should keep your Firing Pin from flying out at this point, I still keep my hand cupped over the Firing Pin just in case.
Step 3: With your hand cupped over the Firing Pin, use a finger or your small tool to depress the Firing Pin Safety Plunger (the small roundish thing protruding fromt he under-side of the slide at the firing pin end of things. This will release your firing pin if you haben't already done so.
Step 4: Once the Firing Pin is released, simply pull it out rearward. The firing pin spring will come with it.
Step 5: Run a q-Tip with cleaner on it into the Firing Pin slot making sure to blow out any crud... get er nice and clean... then lube.
Step 6: With a firm grip at the base of the firing pin spring, simply pull it off of the Firing Pin.
Step 7: Making sure to note the end of the Firing Pin Spring with a "double coil", slide the new spring onto the Firing Pin, noting it gets snug down towards the bottom... keep pushing it on until it's on all the way.
Step 8: Clean and Lube it up and re-install.
Step 9: Push the firing pin in until the firing pin safety holds it in. Again you may need to depress the Firing Pin Safety in a bit to get it over the "hump".
Step 10: Replace the firing pin stop, then simultaneously push in the firing pin and the firing pin safety until you can slide the firing pin stop over the firing pin and seat it in the hole. (This is the most difficult part of the process and requires a couple tries to get the nack of it). If you rocket your pin, watch where it lands
That should be it... it's not nearly as tough as it sounds!
For a small tool, I use a Dentist's thingy... it's not sharp but more of a blunt tapper thing... it works great.
1911: Because firing twice is silly.
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Last edited by Todd-OR; 03-11-2011 at 06:32 PM.
Steps 2 and 9 and 10 above apply to Series 80 guns. Series 70 do not have the firing pin safety so the steps are simpler. BUT, be careful when you remove the Stop as the pin may want to scamper under the cabinet!
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Last edited by williamd; 03-11-2011 at 06:33 PM.
Todd pretty much had it if it were a Series II gun.
(This is a Kimber so talk of Series 70 or Series 80 doesn't apply.)
The Super Carry does not have the Series II safety so there is no plunger to depress to get the firing pin out. The bad news is that without it, there is nothing to capture the firing pin once the stop plate is down so it will want to come flying out.
Here is how I do it.
Take a punch about the size of the firing pin and push the pin far enough in so it is not still in the firing pin stop plate.
With the punch still holding in the firing pin, pull down on the punch to start the firing pin stop plate moving down.
Once the firing pin stop plate partially covers the firing pin you keep pulling the stop plate down with the punch in the hole. As you start to uncover the firing pin, put your thumb there so it doesn't fly across the room.
Take the plate out and remove the firing pin.
When you reassemble, you have to make sure the slot in the extractor is lined up to allow you to slip the firing pin stop plate back up. I use a small screwdriver to make sure the extractor is rotated to the right position.
I then start the stop plate up until it hits the firing pin. I then push in the firing pin and push up on the stop plate. The firing pin will snap into place in the stop plate when you get it far enough up.
I'll add, all those steps (except what doesn't apply to a non-Swatrz gun as Kruzr pointed out) are actually very simple. Once you do it, you'll do a face palm then next time, you'll have it done in about 45 seconds.
And to answer the first question, Wolff is the spring experts (Kimber must trust them to get all their springs from them) so I have no idea why they provides the FP spring, but I've never questioned it, I just replace it submitting that they must know what they're doing by sending one with the recoil spring.
You're probably done by now, but if not, good luck.
Kimber Custom II - Army Chief
Kimber Pro Carry HD - Bobtailed
Kimber Combat Carry
"The beauty of the second amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it." -- Thomas Jefferson
here's a video that illustrates how you strip the gun and remove the firing pin on a Kimber Ultra.
Go to timeindex 03:50 just to see the part about removing the firing pin.
[ http://gunbot.org | http://www.youtube.com/user/gunrobot ]
How many Non-Schwartz Kimbers are out there anyway? (Aside from series I's?)
Of course I had to miss that little detail LOL
1911: Because firing twice is silly.
NRA Member - Oregon CHL - Johnson Creek Gun Club
"If you don't want the Chili to burn, stir it!" ~ Me
1000 rounds is kind of soon to wear out a set of springs isnt it?
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Dan Wesson Valor 09 Valor #46 Cotep #184
Well, while I was at the range going though my 1000th round I did have one problem with a round not feeding correctly...thought it was a mag problem but thinking about it, the round that jammed was the 5th round in the mag (any mag feeding problems I had in the past were with the last round in the mags) and after reading about a worn out recoil spring causing those type of problems and being past the 800th round point (where the manual says to replace the recoil spring) and was suggested that if I waited any longer it could cause cracks in the slide I decided it was time to change both springs thus my posting here for instructions on changing the firing pin spring which I was able to do with the help of those who posted replies to this posting.....everything is back together and seems to be working properly.
Thanks again for everyone's help & advice
PS: The link to the Utube Kimber videos were very interesting also.
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Dayton Ohio Area People need advice
SES light just came on. Not wanting to pay $180 for a diagnostics test. Anybody in Dayton area know of a place with a better deal?!
All I can offer is the use of a code puller.
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There is a place called muffler pros on the corner of dixie and 741 in Moraine. I know the owner and they have the diagnostic computer to check it out for you. His name is Justin and he shouldn't charge you anything, but if he does it will be real cheap. He's good people and knows what he's talking about.
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I had put a hold on baking for the past couple of months and my interest has been rekindled by the book Vegan Brunch by Isa Chandra Moskowitz. She has got simple and interesting baking recipes in the book. After the vegan waffles recipe, I tried two other vegan muffin recipes and both turned out great. This vegan chocolate chip muffin recipe is from that book too which I have modified slightly.
The original recipe was actually for coffee chip muffins, so a tablespoon of coffee powder was mixed with the milk, which I have omitted. Also I substituted whole wheat pastry flour for the all purpose flour. I also chose to use 1/4 cup each of unsweetened applesauce and oil for the 1/2 cup of oil. Both the muffin recipes I tried from that book did not yield 12 muffins as mentioned in the recipe. I got 9 muffins for the vegan strawberry muffin recipe and 8 for this one. Actually I could have managed 9 for this one too but not more than that.
Vegan Chocolate Chip Muffins Recipe
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- 1 Cup Almond Milk
- 1 Teaspoon Apple Cider Vinegar
- 1/4 Cup Unsweetened Applesauce
- 1/4 Cup Coconut Oil
- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 2 Cups Whole Wheat Pastry Flour
- 1/2 Cup White Sugar
- 1 Tablespoon Baking Powder
- 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 Cup Vegan Chocolate Chips
- 1/2 Cup Chopped Nuts (Optional)
- Almond Milk - Any non-dairy milk or dairy milk
- Apple Cider Vinegar - White Vinegar
- Unsweetened Applesauce - Use Oil itself
- Coconut Oil - Any neutral flavor oil
- Whole Wheat Pastry Flour - Equal parts of All Purpose Flour & Whole Wheat Flour
- Chocolate Chips - Any dried fruit
- Preheat oven to 350F/180C for 15 minutes. Lightly grease a muffin tin or line it with paper liners.
- In a small bowl mix together the milk and vinegar and set aside for about 5 minutes or until it curdles.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients and make a well in the center.
- To it add the milk mixture, applesauce, oil and vanilla extract. Mix together until the batter is just moistened. Fold in the chocolate chips and nuts, if using.
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The Study of Chest Infections in Infants Living in a Refugee Camp on the Thai-Burmese Border (ARI)
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This study will follow 1000 refugee infants from birth for two years. The aim of the study is to better understand why some children develop infections caused by the bacterium Streptococcus pneumoniae whilst others merely carry this organism asymptomatically at the back of the nose (in the nasopharynx). The investigators will also define which micro-organisms cause lower respiratory tract infections (e.g., pneumonia) in this population in order to implement appropriate interventions (e.g., vaccines). Infants will be reviewed monthly and a nasopharyngeal swab will be taken. A group of 250 mother-infant pairs will be studied in greater detail, to improve our understanding of the frequency and outcomes of nasopharyngeal carriage of Streptococcus pneumoniae. Monthly nasopharyngeal swabs will be collected from mothers and infants. The investigators will measure the infant immune response to Streptococcus pneumoniae carriage or disease by taking monthly blood samples. The investigators will make an assessment of the protective effect of antibodies acquired from the mother during pregnancy by taking blood from the mother and placenta at birth. An assessment of pneumococcal carriage in mothers will also be made to determine how frequently the bacterium is transmitted between family members. All lower respiratory tract infections will be documented, and the causative micro-organisms identified.
|Childhood Pneumonia Pneumococcal Carriage
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Time Perspective: Prospective
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Monthly nasopharyngeal swab for mother and infant. Serum sample taken from Infant. Seen during acute illness.
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This project's central hypothesis is that acute lower respiratory infections (ALRI) are a common and significant cause of morbidity and mortality in young children living in Maela refugee camp on the Thai-Burmese border, and that this is reflective of the general situation in the developing world. Therefore, we aim to define the incidence, aetiology, and outcome of acute lower respiratory infections in this population. This will focus on Streptococcus pneumoniae and the factors associated with colonisation and invasive disease.
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- Characterise the interaction between bacterial and viral pathogens and disease.
- Examine the dynamics of pneumococcal nasopharyngeal carriage, including transmission of strains between infants and their mothers.
- Determine the effect of the non-pathogenic members of the nasopharyngeal flora on colonisation with potential pathogens.
- Examine the role of passively transferred maternal pneumococcal antibodies in subsequent pneumococcal colonisation and disease in the infant.
- Document the development of pneumococcal antibodies in the infants over time and correlate these with pneumococcal carriage and infection episodes.
- Determine the risk factors associated with respiratory infection.
- Characterise the bacteria causing invasive non-respiratory infections.
- Conduct surveillance for influenza and in particular avian influenza A (H5N1) infection.
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Study Population
Maela is a densely populated camp predominantly inhabited by refugees of the Karen ethnic group. It is located in hills adjoining the Burmese border 50 km north of Mae Sot. It is the largest of the camps on the Thai-Burmese border, housing around one-third of the total refugee population. Maela has a population of approximately 43,000 people, of which 20% are females of child bearing age. Women presenting for antenatal care at SMRU's clinic will be asked to take part in the study.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Infants born in SMRU antenatal clinic, Maela camp
- Written informed consent from the mother
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00894764
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00894764
|Shoklo Malaria Research Unit
|MaeSod, Tak, Thailand, 63110
|Shoklo Malaria Research Unit
|MaeSod, Thailand
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I got a similar one from this company and it came with no instructions. There was a pretty active online chat about how get it to work. No user manual on the website. Finally tossed it. Never could get it to run.
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The Committee was appointed by Chairman Alan Greenspan in October 1996 to examine the payment services provided by the Federal Reserve to depository institutions in recognition of the rapid changes occurring in the financial services and technology sectors.
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TheDolphin 4 years ago#2
According to visual style/single player epic experience, give "Shadow of the Colossus" a try if you haven't already. I know this game is old (PS2) and almost everyone already know about it, but it still holds on to this day, especially now that it has been updated in HD on the PS3.
According to human interactions and experiences, give DayZ a try. It's an ARMA 2 mod on the PC where humans have to interact in the middle of a zombie apocalypse. Think "Journey with zombies". This allows you to explore the other side of the spectrum: while Journey was about companionship, cooperation and guidance, DayZ is more about fear, betrayal and despair.
Melekaliki (Topic Creator)4 years ago#3
thank you very much! i haven't tried Shadow of the Colossus, but i will definitely try it out! Day Z might be a bit too much for me though X_x
TheSilversage1 4 years ago#4
Along with Shadow of Colossus, I suggest ICO. Both are by the same company and both are from the same world. Originally PS2, they both came out in a combo pack for the PS3. ICO came out first then Shadow of Colossus although Shadow is a prequel to ICO. They have that same kind of feel. (still waiting on Last Guardian >_<)
mad_hax_man 4 years ago#5
^ ICO had a massive influence on Journey. ICO is about a young boy who guides a princess through a massive castle. Like Journey, ICO uses a minimilist gameplay and story telling method (The main character cant speak each others language) and instead focus's on using the imposing scale of the castle and the physical intimacy of the two leads.
Long story short, get the ICO\ SotC HD collection.
I am going to also recomend Limbo. Its not as strong in story, but is excellent at using a minimist game design to create a bleak, dark atmosphere. For something more uplifting, TGCs previous game, Flower maybe up ur ally way
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RocketJess 4 years ago#6
Seconding the recommendations for ICO/SotC - but if you still have a PS2 (or a backwards-compatible PS3) I'd actually suggest getting the originals, so you don't get trophy alerts. Unless that doesn't bother you, of course.
Also seconding Flower - and if you like that, there's also their early PC game Cloud, which is on their website.
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I highly recommend it!
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