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Between the nonconformists and the rigid conformists stood the Low Church party.
Have you ever noticed how it is that the nonconformists in any society are usually crackpots?
The nonconformists still formed an important part of the City.
At first the leaders of the migration were nonconformists not Separatists.
Nor did the Church make easy the situation of the nonconformists.
The Education Act of 1902 brought the nonconformists into action.
But he habitually associated with orthodox nonconformists during the time he lived at Southampton.
To restrict the term Puritan to nonconformists is a modern mistake.
This, after thirty years' service in the Church and a bitter feeling against nonconformists, is rather remarkable.
He was a minister of a well-known denomination of nonconformists.
Protestants in England in the seventeenth century and afterward who refused to belong to the Church of England, which was the established church for Protestants in the country. Many Protestant churches in the United States, such as the Congregationalists, are rooted in the teachings of the English Nonconformists. The Nonconformists are also called Dissenters.

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Five men from Cardiff stole a plastic owl from the grounds of a royal residence after a drinking session last week, it has emerged.
But police have defended security at the Prince of Wales' Highgrove estate in Doughton Gloucestershire, saying there was no risk during the incident.
The men claim to have spent 30 minutes in the grounds without being challenged on 1 May.
They stole a plastic owl used to scare off birds, but a Gloucestershire police spokesman said their presence did not constitute a security risk.
"The bird scarer was taken from a tree just 20ft inside the estate land but outside the protected boundary area of Highgrove House," he said.
"This, therefore, was not a royal security breach.
"The stolen item, a sparrowhawk scarer, was of minimum value."
Police have a station within the grounds of Highgrove and the prince's gardens are monitored by surveillance cameras.
Two of the five men were later arrested and detained overnight for questioning about the incident on Thursday.
One was released without charge and the other was cautioned for the theft of the owl.
A spokesman for St James' Palace said: "This group were a long way from the main security area of the house.
"In terms of the house and the main area, the security at Highgrove was not compromised."


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Hello, it was recommeneded to me by a helpful poster to talk to board member Robert_325 in regards to a suboxone taper. I know so many people are struggling through things like this, and I don't mean to keep posting about my problem, but I just thought this would be a better shot to get the answers I'm looking for and get on with it.
Here's the deal: I've been on either methadone/suboxone for the past year. Daily I would take 10 mg methadone, and for the past 4 months or so I would take 2 mg of suboxone daily (sometimes 1 if I was rationing them). Right now I have 9 total 8mg suboxone strips (at my current daily dose rate that would be enough for 36 days, more if I taper). I've most currently been taking 5 mg of methadone per day for the past few weeks, and am experiencing discomfort at the end of the night when the dose wears off (trouble sleeping, hot flashes, sweats). Here's the thing: I don't want to go back on Suboxone and be putting a MORE powerful amount of drugs into my system than if I was taking methadone, so right now I'm really trying to figure out what dose/mg of Suboxone I should start taking, and how to taper off that (remember right now I'm at 5-10 mg of methadone per day, and when on subs I'd take 1-2 mg per day). I have 20 1mg Clonopins to help me sleep. I really need help from some experienced people who can maybe give me a good daily taper guide/timeline. I will happily do it myself, I'm just worried about the different opinions on how powerful suboxone is and don't want to start out by taking a stronger dose than I have been. Thanks so much for your time, good luck to everyone.


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Much like the Mayan Apocalypse, the dreaded beginning of sequestration came and went without much fanfare. After the $85 billion in across-the-board spending cuts went into effect on March 1, President Obama's doomsday prophecies were exposed as politically motivated exaggerations and, in some cases, outright fallacies. Claims from the Obama administration that teachers are beginning to receive "pink slips" and Capitol Hill janitors are facing pay cuts were both awarded "Four Pinocchios" -- the highest score on the Washington Post fact checkers' dishonesty scale. Despite President Obama's campaign of misinformation and fear-mongering, it turns out that it is possible to cut 2.4 percent of federal spending -- that's just 2 cents out of every dollar -- without wreaking economic disaster. In fact, the Dow Jones Industrial Average reached a record high just days after sequester began.
Seeking justification to raise taxes to fund his agenda, President Obama has every incentive to ensure the spending cuts are as visible as possible and significantly more painful than necessary. Unfortunately, there are truly damaging cuts coming, and they are entirely preventable. Rather than focusing on minor or nonexistent cutbacks, the president should be working with Congress to avoid counterproductive spending reductions, like the disproportionate share falling on the military. Civilian contractors who are subject to upcoming furloughs conduct maintenance and modernization work that is vital to our military readiness. Out of a $3.5 trillion annual federal budget, it is certainly possible to find $85 billion in spending cuts that do not adversely affect our military capability and the hardworking men and women responsible for sustaining it.
On March 6, House Republicans acted for the third time in the past year to redistribute the sequester spending cuts in a more responsible way. The legislation maintains the sequester spending levels but provides greater flexibility to the Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs so that critical defense priorities are maintained and our current and former service members have the resources they need and deserve.
These sensible revisions to the sequester are part of a broader bill to fund the government through the end of the fiscal year in September. The temporary funding measure under which the government is currently operating expires on March 27. By acting now, House Republicans have provided ample time to reach agreement with the Democratic Senate and avoid the threat of a government shutdown.
The appropriations bill cuts overall spending while maintaining funding for essential programs. This does not include Obamacare. The legislation contains no new funding for the president's health care bill and limits related funding to pre-Obamacare levels, thereby severely restricting the Obama administration's ability to fully implement its misguided, unpopular health care policies.
The American people deserve better than a government that lurches from one crisis to the next, only taking action at the last minute. House Republicans have acted to cut spending, prevent a government shutdown, and revise the sequester to protect our military capability It is now up to the Democratic Senate to take up the legislation in a timely manner or delay action again and risk another fiscal crisis.
Source: http://cole.house.gov/house-acts-revise-sequester-prevent-government-shutdown


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Here is a short list of things I have issues with my m0n0wall 1.1 setup.
1. When making a connection to a Nortel Connectivity Switch (VPN
Concentrator) I get connected but the routing never happens correctly.
2. Am unable to make a PPTP connection from my Powerbook running 10.3.5. I
get about 1 out of a 100 successful connections.
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ron at oneinsane dot net


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Re: how to set a global assumption setting Every Varaible I use is Real?
you could set up a pattern that fits every symbol in the global
context and say that all variables fitting the pattern are elements of
the real numbers
you could assign that statement to a variable in another context and
redefine whatever functions you want to take the assumption into
account (probably simplify and full simplify)
On Fri, 11 Mar 2005 04:20:31 -0500 (EST), foice
<foice@n0nspammar&tiscali.it> wrote:
> i'm dealing with simple trig funcions, Sin[], Cos[] and so on ...
> 'm also using Conjugate and my expressions are full of
> Cos[a]*
> Now if a is real there's no risk to have Complex number.
> I have may variables, and I would like to avoid a redefinition of
> $Assuming where I have to list every varaible I use. I prefer, if
> exists, somethig like:
> "Dear Mathematica 5.1,
> every variable I use is Real, wathever its name is ...
> If I'll need complex number I'll use :ii: to enter the imaginary unit.
> See you at next calculation.
> Regards
> Your faithfull User."
> Is it possible?
Chris Chiasson
Kettering University
Mechanical Engineering
Graduate Student
1 810 265 3161


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The 2007 WHO Classification of Tumours of the Central Nervous System
The fourth edition of the World Health Organization (WHO) classification of tumours of the central nervous system, published in 2007, lists several new entities, including angiocentric glioma, papillary glioneuronal tumour, rosette-forming glioneuronal tumour of the fourth ventricle, papillary tumour of the pineal region, pituicytoma and spindle cell oncocytoma of the adenohypophysis. Histological variants were added if there was evidence of a different age distribution, location, genetic profile or clinical behaviour; these included pilomyxoid astrocytoma, anaplastic medulloblastoma and medulloblastoma with extensive nodularity. The WHO grading scheme and the sections on genetic profiles were updated and the rhabdoid tumour predisposition syndrome was added to the list of familial tumour syndromes typically involving the nervous system. As in the previous, 2000 edition of the WHO 'Blue Book', the classification is accompanied by a concise commentary on clinico-pathological characteristics of each tumour type. The 2007 WHO classification is based on the consensus of an international Working Group of 25 pathologists and geneticists, as well as contributions from more than 70 international experts overall, and is presented as the standard for the definition of brain tumours to the clinical oncology and cancer research communities world-wide.
Introduction and historical annotation
The international classification of human tumours published by the World Health Organization (WHO) was initiated through a resolution of the WHO Executive Board in 1956 and the World Health Assembly in 1957. Its objectives have remained the same until today: to establish a classification and grading of human tumours that is accepted and used worldwide. Without clearly defined histopathological and clinical diagnostic criteria, epidemiological studies and clinical trials could not be conducted beyond institutional and national boundaries.
The first edition on the histological typing of tumours of the nervous system was edited by Zülch and published in 1979 [52]. The second edition reflected the advances brought about by the introduction of immunohistochemistry into diagnostic pathology; it was edited by Kleihues et al. [24]. The third edition, edited by Kleihues and Cavenee and published in 2000 [26], incorporated genetic profiles as additional aids to the definition of brain tumours. In contrast to the previous 'WHO Blue Books' (as the series is commonly termed), the third edition included concise sections on epidemiology, clinical signs and symptoms, imaging, prognosis and predictive factors. Throughout the series, the classification was based on the consensus of an international Working Group. This also applies to the fourth edition; a group of 25 pathologists and geneticists convened at the German Cancer Research Center in Heidelberg in November 2006 and the results of their deliberations and those of an additional 50 contributors are contained in the 2007 WHO classification of tumours of the central nervous system [35]. As the book title indicates, the focus is on tumours of the central nervous system, including tumours of cranial and paraspinal nerves. Tumours of the peripheral nervous system, e.g. neuroblastomas of the sympathetic nervous system and aesthesioneuroblastoma, are covered in other volumes of the WHO Blue Book series.
ICD-O Coding
The international classification of diseases for oncology (ICD-O) was established more than 30 years ago and serves as an indispensable interface between pathologists and cancer registries. It assures that histopathologically stratified population-based incidence and mortality data become available for epidemiological and oncological studies. The histology (morphology) code is increasingly complemented by genetic characterization of human neoplasms. The ICD-O histology codes have been adopted by the systematized nomenclature of medicine (SNOMED), issued by the College of American Pathologists (CAP). The ICD-O topography codes largely correspond to those of the tenth edition of the International statistical classification of diseases, injuries and causes of death (ICD-10) of the WHO.
The 2007 WHO Classification of Tumours of the Central Nervous System. Reprinted from Ref. 35
WHO Grading of Tumours of the Central Nervous System. Reprinted from Ref. 35
Entities, variants and patterns
The Working Group distinguished between clinico-pathological entities, variants of entities and histological patterns. To be included in the WHO classification, two or more reports from different institutions were considered mandatory. In addition, a new entity had to be characterized by distinctive morphology, location, age distribution and biologic behaviour, and not simply by an unusual histopathological pattern. Variants were defined as being reliably identified histologically and having some relevance for clinical outcome, but as still being part of a previously defined, overarching entity. Finally, patterns of differentiation were considered identifiable histological appearances, but that did not have a distinct clinical or pathological significance.
New entities
The Working Group for the fourth edition proposed to add eight new entities.
Angiocentric glioma
ICD-O 9431/1, WHO grade I
Atypical choroid plexus papilloma
ICD-O 9390/1, WHO grade II
Most intraventricular papillary neoplasms derived from choroid plexus epithelium are benign in nature and can be cured by surgery (choroid plexus papilloma, WHO Grade I, ICD-O 9390/0). At the other side of the spectrum is the choroid plexus carcinoma (WHO Grade III, ICD-O 9390/3) with frank signs of malignancy, including brisk mitotic activity, increased cellularity, blurring of the papillary pattern, necrosis and frequent invasion of brain parenchyma. The WHO Working group proposes to introduce an additional entity with intermediate features, designated 'atypical choroid plexus papilloma' which is primarily distinguished from the choroid plexus papilloma by increased mitotic activity. Curative surgery is still possible but the probability of recurrence appears to be significantly higher. To reflect this concern, the proposed ICD-O code is the same as for other choroid plexus tumours but carries the /1 extension (ICD-O 9390/1).
Extraventricular neurocytoma
ICD-O 9506/1, WHO grade II
The term central neurocytoma describes a neuronal tumour with pathological features distinct from cerebral neuroblastoma, occurring in young adults, with preferential location in the lateral ventricles in the region of the foramen of Monro and a generally favourable prognosis. Central neurocytomas are composed of uniform round cells with immunohistochemical and ultrastructural evidence of neuronal differentiation. Additional features include fibrillary areas mimicking neuropil, and a low proliferation rate. During the past decade several reports have shown that neoplasms occur in brain parenchyma outside the ventricular system with similar biological behaviour and histopathological characteristics although the latter appear to exhibit a somewhat larger morphological spectrum. For these neoplasms, the 2007 WHO classification recommends the term 'extraventricular neurocytoma' and proposes an ICD-O code identical to that of central neurocytoma (9506/1).
Papillary glioneuronal tumour (PGNT)
ICD-O 9509/1, WHO grade I
Rosette-forming glioneuronal tumour of the fourth ventricle
ICD-O 9509/1, WHO grade I
This newly included entity, initially described as dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumour (DNT) of the cerebellum [32], was established as distinct disease entity in a report of 11 cases by Komori et al. in 2002 [30]. Since then, a total of 17 cases have been reported. Rosette-forming glioneuronal tumour of the fourth ventricle (RGNT) is defined as a rare, slowly growing tumour of the fourth ventriclular region that predominantly affects young adults (mean age 33 years) and causes obstructive hydrocephalus, ataxia being the most common clinical manifestation. RGNT typically arises in the midline and primarily involves the cerebellum and wall or floor of the fourth ventricle. It often occupies the fourth ventricle and/or aqueduct, and may show parenchymal extension. T2-weighted MR imaging reveal a well delineated, hyperintense tumour. Histopathologically, RGNTs are characterized by a biphasic neurocytic and glial architecture [18, 30, 40]. The neuronal component consists of neurocytes that form neurocytic rosettes with eosinophilic, synaptophysin-positive cores and/or perivascular pseudorosettes. The glial component dominates and typically exhibits features of pilocytic astrocytoma. Given its benign clinical behaviour with the possibility of surgical cure, the rosette-forming glioneuronal tumour (RGNT) corresponds to WHO grade I. It shares the new ICD-O code 9509/1 with the papillary glioneuronal tumour (PGNT).
Papillary tumour of the pineal region
ICD-O 9395/3, WHO grade II/III
ICD-O 9432/1, WHO grade I
To date, less than 30 bona fide examples have been described, often as case reports. Clinical signs and symptoms include visual disturbance, headache and features of hypopituitarism. Pituicytomas are well-circumscribed, solid masses that can measure up to several centimetres. Histologically, they show a compact architecture consisting of elongate, bipolar spindle cells arranged in interlacing fascicles or assuming a storiform pattern [2, 48]. Mitotic figures are absent or rare. Pituicytomas are generally positive for vimentin, S-100 protein and, to a variable degree, GFAP. In contrast to spindle cell oncocytoma (see below), oncocytic change is lacking. Due to their slow growth and the possibility of curative surgery, pituicytomas correspond to WHO grade I. The code 9432/1 has been proposed for the fourth edition of ICD-O.
Spindle cell oncocytoma of the adenohypophysis
ICD-O 8291/0, WHO grade II
New variants
Throughout the history of the WHO Blue Book series, histological variants have been introduced if there was evidence that a particular morphological pattern was associated with a different biological or clinical behaviour. Admittedly, in retrospect, this criterion was not always fulfilled. In the fourth edition of the WHO Classification, three new variants were introduced that can be reliably identified histologically and which have some relevance in terms of clinical outcome.
Pilomyxoid astrocytoma
ICD-O 9425/3, WHO grade II
Anaplastic medulloblastoma
ICD-O 9474/3, WHO grade IV
This variant of medulloblastoma is characterized histologically by marked nuclear pleomorphism, nuclear moulding, cell–cell wrapping, and high mitotic activity, often with atypical forms. Although all medulloblastomas show some degree of atypia, these changes are particularly pronounced and widespread in the anaplastic variant. Histological progression from classic to anaplastic medulloblastomas may be observed, even within the same biopsy. The highly malignant large cell medulloblastomas and anaplastic medulloblastomas have considerable cytological overlap. The large cell variant features often spherical cells with round nuclei, open chromatin and prominent central nucleoli. The patterns may coexist. Indeed, in several studies a combined large cell/anaplastic category has been used. It is proposed that in the fourth edition of ICD-O anaplastic medulloblastoma and large cell medulloblastoma share the same code 9474/3.
Medulloblastoma with extensive nodularity
ICD-O 9471/3, WHO grade IV
The medulloblastoma with extensive nodularity is closely related to the desmoplastic/nodular medulloblastoma (9471/3) and was previously designated 'cerebellar neuroblastoma'. It occurs in infants and differs from the desmoplastic nodular variant by exhibiting a markedly expanded lobular architecture, due to the fact that the reticulin-free zones become unusually large and rich in neuropil-like tissue. Such zones contain a population of small cells resembling those of a central neurocytoma and exhibit a streaming pattern. The internodular reticulin-rich component, which dominates in the desmoplastic/nodular variant, is markedly reduced. Following radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy, medulloblastomas with extensive nodularity may occasionally undergo further maturation to tumours dominated by ganglion cells. A more favourable outcome than for patients with classic medulloblastomas is recognized for both, the desmoplastic/nodular medulloblastoma variant and medulloblastoma with extensive nodularity. It is proposed that medulloblastoma with extensive nodularity and desmoplastic/nodular medulloblastoma share the same ICD-O code 9471/3.
Variants versus patterns
Tumours of the CNS often display a significant histopathological heterogeneity. Surgical pathologists need to know such divergent patterns of differentiation but not every pattern warrants designation as a variant, since some patterns do not have distinct clinical or genetic features. The WHO Working Group for the fourth edition proposed that some recognized tumours should be considered divergent patterns of differentiation rather than distinct clinico-pathological variants.
Small cell glioblastoma
Although small cells are common in glioblastoma, they are predominant or exclusive in a subset known as small cell glioblastoma [38]. This glioblastoma subtype displays a monomorphic cell population characterized by small, round to slightly elongated, densely packed cells with mildly hyperchromatic nuclei, high nuclear:cytoplasmic ratios and only minor atypia. On occasions, these neoplasms superficially resemble anaplastic oligodendroglioma. Microvascular proliferation, necrosis and GFAP immunoreactivity may be minimal while marked proliferative activity is typical. The small cell glioblastoma phenotype frequently shows EGFR amplification [3, 16, 38], p16INK4a homozygous deletion [16], PTEN mutations [16] and LOH 10q [38]. In one study [38], these tumours more commonly expressed the EGFR (83 vs. 35%) and its variant EGFR-vIII (50 vs. 21%) as compared to non-small cell glioblastomas. This glioblastoma type appears to have a poor prognosis [38] although in one population-based study there was no significant overall survival difference when compared to non-small cell glioblastoma [16]. If future clinical trials show a difference in prognosis and/or response to therapy, the small cell glioblastoma may be reconsidered as a variant of glioblastoma with a distinct ICD-O code.
Glioblastoma with oligodendroglioma component
Occasional glioblastomas contain foci that resemble oligodendroglioma. These areas are variable in size and frequency. Two large studies of malignant gliomas suggest that necrosis is associated with significantly worse prognosis in anaplastic gliomas with both oligodendroglial and astrocytic components [36, 50]: patients whose tumours showed necrosis had a substantially shorter median overall survival compared to patients whose tumours did not. At the WHO consensus meeting, the designation of these tumours was controversial. Some participants proposed the term 'oligoastrocytoma WHO grade IV' or 'oligodendroglial glioblastoma multiforme'. The majority of pathologists thought that more clinico-pathological data should be available before this tumour is considered a new disease entity. In particular, it should be established whether or not these tumours carry a better prognosis than standard glioblastomas [13, 16, 31]. For the time being, the new WHO Classification recommends classifying such tumours as 'glioblastoma with oligodendroglioma component'.
Glioneuronal tumour with neuropil-like islands
Rare infiltrating gliomas contain focal, sharply delineated, round to oval islands composed of a delicate, neuropil-like matrix with granular immunolabeling for synaptophysin. Reported cases were located supratentorially [46], with the exception of one example situated in the cervicothoracic spinal cord [12]. As a rule, the underlying lesions were astrocytomas WHO grade II or III [39, 46]; one case was associated with ependymoma [10].
The neuropil-like islands typically contain neurocytic cells but occasionally also mature-appearing neurons. Usually [46], but not always [22], these cells show a lower proliferative activity than the predominant glial component which typically shows a high degree of atypia, and consists mainly of GFAP-positive, fibrillary and gemistocytic elements identical to those populating conventional astrocytomas. Glioneuronal tumours with neuropil-like islands seem to behave in a manner comparable to astrocytomas with similar WHO grade. The Working Group felt that they constitute a distinct pattern of differentiation but that more cases with genetic analysis and clinical follow-up would be required to consider these lesions as a distinct new variant or entity.
Medulloblastoma with myogenic differentiation versus medullomyoblastoma
Medulloblastoma with myogenic differentiation was previously termed medullomyoblastoma (ICD-O: 9472/3). The code remains but since its clinical features and genetic profile are similar to those of other medulloblastomas, this lesion is no longer considered a distinct entity [14, 34] and it is suggested that the code for medulloblastoma (9470/3) be applied. The descriptive term 'medulloblastoma with myogenic differentiation' may be used for any variant (desmoplastic/nodular, large cell medulloblastoma, etc.) containing focal rhabdomyoblastic elements with immunoreactivity to desmin [15, 44], myoglobin [6, 15, 45], and fast myosin [21], but not smooth muscle α-actin alone [15, 44].
Medulloblastoma with melanotic differentiation versus melanotic medulloblastoma
Medulloblastoma with melanotic differentiation was previously termed melanocytic medulloblastoma, with an ICD-O code identical to that of medulloblastoma (9470/3). The melanotic tumour cells may appear undifferentiated or epithelial, with formation of tubules or papillae [1, 7, 9]. They usually express S-100 protein [1, 9]. Since clusters of melanotic tumour cells can occur in any variant of medulloblastoma, such lesions are not regarded as a distinct variant or entity.
CNS primitive neuroectodermal tumours
This term refers to a heterogeneous group of embryonal tumours that occur predominantly in children and adolescents and show aggressive clinical behaviour. They may be phenotypically poorly differentiated, or show divergent differentiation along neuronal, astrocytic and ependymal lines. In the previous edition of the WHO classification [26], these tumours were termed 'supratentorial primitive neuroectodermal tumours'. In order to include similar tumours located in the brain stem and spinal cord, the more general term (PNET) is recommended. Since this designation is also used for similar, but not identical tumours at extracerebral sites, the WHO Working Group proposes to add the prefix CNS to these entities, in order to avoid any confusion. The term CNS PNET, not otherwise specified (NOS) is synonymous with the current ICD-O term Supratentorial PNET (9473/3) as used for undifferentiated or poorly differentiated embryonal tumours that occur at any extracerebellar site in the CNS.
Tumours with only neuronal differentiation are termed CNS neuroblastomas (9500/3) or, if neoplastic ganglion cells are also present, CNS ganglioneuroblastomas (9490/3). Tumours that display features of the embryonal neural tube formation retain the term medulloepithelioma (9501/3), and those with ependymoblastic rosettes the designation ependymoblastoma (9392/3).
WHO grading
Histological grading is a means of predicting the biological behaviour of a neoplasm. In the clinical setting, tumour grade is a key factor influencing the choice of therapies, particularly determining the use of adjuvant radiation and specific chemotherapy protocols. The WHO classification of tumours of the nervous system includes a grading scheme that is a 'malignancy scale' ranging across a wide variety of neoplasms rather than a strict histological grading system [25, 52]. It is widely used, but not a requirement for the application of the WHO classification. The WHO Working Group responsible for the fourth edition included some novel entities (see above); however, since the number of cases of some newly defined entities is limited, the assignment of grades remains preliminary, pending publication of additional data and long-term follow-up.
Grading across tumour entities
Grade I applies to lesions with low proliferative potential and the possibility of cure following surgical resection alone. Neoplasms designated grade II are generally infiltrative in nature and, despite low-level proliferative activity, often recur. Some type II tumours tend to progress to higher grades of malignancy, for example, low-grade diffuse astrocytomas that transform to anaplastic astrocytoma and glioblastoma. Similar transformation occurs in oligodendroglioma and oligoastrocytomas. The designation WHO grade III is generally reserved for lesions with histological evidence of malignancy, including nuclear atypia and brisk mitotic activity. In most settings, patients with grade III tumours receive adjuvant radiation and/or chemotherapy. The designation WHO grade IV is assigned to cytologically malignant, mitotically active, necrosis-prone neoplasms typically associated with rapid pre- and postoperative disease evolution and a fatal outcome. Examples of grade IV neoplasms include glioblastoma, most embryonal neoplasms and many sarcomas as well. Widespread infiltration of surrounding tissue and a propensity for craniospinal dissemination characterize some grade IV neoplasms.
Grading of astrocytic tumours
Grading has been systematically evaluated and successfully applied to a spectrum of diffusely infiltrative astrocytic tumours. These neoplasms are graded in a three-tiered system similar to that of the Ringertz [42], St Anne-Mayo [5] and the previously published WHO schemes [52]. The WHO defines diffusely infiltrative astrocytic tumours with cytological atypia alone as grade II (diffuse astrocytoma), those also showing anaplasia and mitotic activity as grade III (anaplastic astrocytoma), and tumours additionally showing microvascular proliferation and/or necrosis as WHO grade IV. This system is similar to the St Anne/Mayo classification [5], with the only major difference being grade I; in the WHO system, grade I is assigned to the more circumscribed pilocytic astrocytoma, whereas the St Anne/Mayo classification assigns grade 1 to an exceedingly rare diffuse astrocytoma without atypia. Since the finding of a solitary mitosis in an ample specimen does not confer grade III behaviour, separation of grade II from grade III tumours may be more reliably achieved by determination of MIB-1 labelling indices [11, 17, 37]. For WHO grade IV, some authors accept only the criterion of endothelial proliferation, i.e. an apparent multi-layering of endothelium. The WHO classification also accepts glomeruloid microvascular proliferations. Necrosis may be of any type; perinecrotic palisading need not be present.
Tumour grade as a prognostic factor
WHO grade is one component of a combination of criteria used to predict a response to therapy and outcome. Other criteria include clinical findings, such as age of the patient, neurologic performance status and tumour location; radiological features such as contrast enhancement; extent of surgical resection; proliferation indices; and genetic alterations. For each tumour entity, combinations of these parameters contribute to an overall estimate of prognosis. Despite these variables, patients with WHO grade II tumours typically survive more than 5 years and those with grade III tumours survive 2–3 years. The prognosis of patients with WHO grade IV tumours depends largely upon whether effective treatment regimens are available. The majority of glioblastoma patients, particularly the elderly, succumb to the disease within a year. For those with other grade IV neoplasms, the outlook may be considerably better. For example, cerebellar medulloblastomas and germ cell tumours such as germinomas, both WHO grade IV lesions, are rapidly fatal if untreated, while state-of-the-art radiation and chemotherapy result in 5-year survival rates exceeding 60 and 80%, respectively.
We wish to thank our colleagues for providing photomicrographs: Dr. Daniel J. Brat, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Emory University Hospital, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA; Dr. Volkmar H. Hans, Institute of Neuropathology Evangelisches Krankenhaus, 33617 Bielefeld, Germany; Dr. Johannes A. Hainfellner, Institute of Neurology, Medical University of Vienna, 1097 Vienna, Austria; Dr. M. Fevre-Montange, INSERM U433, Medical Faculty, RTH Laennec, 69003 Lyon, France; Dr. Yoichi Nakazato, Department of Human Pathology, Gunma University, Maebashi, Gunma 371–5811, Japan.


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The Florida Theatre regrets to inform you that the Grammy award winning Civil Wars have CANCELED their 2013 tour dates, including a show at the Florida Theatre scheduled for Wednesday, January 9th, 2013. Tickets can be refunded at place of purchase.
The official notice from tour management:
"We regret to inform you that The Civil Wars have canceled their 2013 tour dates including the Florida Theatre in Jacksonville, FL on Wednesday January 9, 2013.There is no rescheduling under consideration at this time. You will need to refund any and all tickets sold, as per your regular procedure. Thanks for your understanding, and your support." There is no additional info available at this time.


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There is no use convincing the Jewish public to support the two-state solution, especially when over 500,000 settlers live beyond the Green Line and there is no guarantee that a Palestinian state will not be the source of terror against Israelis. The only way forward is to grant full equality to all. By Yonatan Amir Every time I say that the two-state solution is no longer realistic, and that we need to think about new approaches to solve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, center-left voters respond with anger, condescension and pity. They claim that this is a far-fetched idea, not to mention…Read More... | 34 Comments


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In a constantly changing industry, Iowa pork producer Greg Carlson has identified the importance of convenient and effective continuing education. That's why he has subscribed for two years to the distance education series SowBridge. This innovative program, coordinated by the Iowa Pork Industry Center (IPIC) at Iowa State University (ISU), provides Carlson and pork producers around the world with timely and accurate information in a highly efficient manner.
"As a smaller independent producer, I think this is the best way to help myself and my sow manager learn new things without having to leave the farm," Carlson said. "SowBridge provides quality continuing education for my operation without the time and expense of traveling to meetings."
Unlike typical informational programs, SowBridge brings the content to the producer. The first Wednesday of every month Carlson and the other SowBridge subscribers participate in a 45-minute teleconference on a specific topic. The presenter is a recognized expert on that specific topic, and may be a university faculty member or someone from private industry. Cost for the entire year is $250, with quantity discounts available.
Program subscribers receive materials pertinent to each session's topic prior to the session, and use the teleconference as a way to gain information in a relaxed, non-threatening atmosphere at home or in the operation. The ease of materials receipt, delivery of information and opportunity to follow up after each session are among the more valuable aspects of the program according to Carlson.
"It's very economical in time and cost versus traveling to meetings or seminars," he said.
Mark Whitney from the University of Minnesota coordinates the program, and helps plan program topics and speakers with representatives from the 10 other sponsor universities including Iowa State.
ISU Extension swine specialist Ken Stalder said the program's intent is to address and respond to producer needs.
"For example, Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus, or PRRS, is a problem in winter so that was a topic in a fall session," he said. "By receiving accurate and current information in a timely manner, producers can use what they learn to save money or increase efficiencies in their operations."
SowBridge begins its fourth program year on March 2. There still is time to subscribe and receive all session materials. See the program brochure on the IPIC website.


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Victoria's Secret PINK Arrives On HBCU Campuses
Victoria has two secrets. One for the sexy and sleek vixen who has come to embody the brand. And another for the sexy and comfy collegiate represented by the PINK line, which favors comfy sweats, hoodies and T-shirts over garter belts and corsets. Now HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) students are being let in on the PINK secret. Victoria's Secret has added an HBCU collection, featuring Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, Howard University, North Carolina A&T State University and Southern University, to its arsenal of college inspired apparel. This may seem like a frivolous exploit to some, but it might actually point to a more significant trend occurring in the United States. The election of Barack Obama to the presidency has ushered in a new strategy in American business. For the first time in recent history, manufacturers are specifically catering to a black demographic. In 2008, Mattel completely sold out of its Alpha Kappa Alpha Centennial Barbie that commemorated the black sorority's milestone anniversary. Similarly, Vogue Italia published its very first all black issue last summer. Although the magazine isn't a U.S. publication, the issue proved that featuring black people isn't a death sentence for a business entity, but can actually spell success. I'm curious to see how this trend will continue in the next eight years.


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Gingered Stir-Fry with Shrimp and Snow Peas
Large nonstick skillets that can create a sear are ideal for stir-fries. For this recipe, F&W's Grace Parisi creates layers of flavor with Chinese chile-garlic sauce and matchsticks of fresh ginger.
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- 1/2 cup chicken stock or low-sodium broth
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon Chinese chile-garlic sauce
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup fresh ginger, cut into fine matchsticks
- 1/2 pound snow peas
- 1 pound medium shrimp, shelled and deveined
- 4 small scallions, thinly sliced on the diagonal
- Steamed rice, for serving
How to make this recipe
In a small bowl, whisk the chicken stock with the soy sauce, Chinese chile-garlic sauce and cornstarch.
In a large nonstick skillet, heat the vegetable oil until shimmering. Add the ginger matchsticks and stir-fry over moderately high heat until they are softened, about 1 minute. Add the snow peas and stir-fry until crisp-tender and the ginger is beginning to brown, about 2 minutes. Add the shrimp to the skillet and stir-fry for about 1 minute. Add the scallions and stir-fry for 30 seconds. Whisk the chile sauce, add it to the skillet and stir-fry until the shrimp are opaque throughout and the sauce is thickened, about 1 minute longer. Serve with steamed rice.
Suggested Pairing
Bright, citrusy Sauvignon Blanc from Chile.


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A Testing Time for Teachers: Ask the Experts
This session reports on a collaborative study between 2 elementary schools in Texas, USA, and 2 primary schools in Australia. Australia, like the United States is amidst significant change in literacy policy development. National testing, national inquiries, mandated reporting and the like are changing the ways teachers are required to work. These changes have fueled intense debate around teachers' work. This session will present data from the study which involved a series of interviews with teachers and principals in the four participating schools. In addition to the interviews and observations the schools in each country participated in regular online discussion forums concerning current literacy policy and practice.
Keywords: Literacy, Policy, Teachers Work
Dr. Jennifer Rennie
Senior lecturer, Faculty of Education, Monash University
Dr. Jeanne Gerlach
Associate Vice President for K-16 Initiatives and Dean and Professor, College of Education, University of Texas at Arlington
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Kim Kardashian Stock Up on Vogue, Drake and Rihanna Are "Meant to Be," A 'Bachelorette' Death: A Roundup
Kim Kardashian Caught Stocking Up On Her Vogue Issue
Well, it sure looks like the reality star will have enough copies of her Vogue cover to pass down to her grandkids. See pictures of Kardashian clearing out a newsstand of their magazines on Huffington Post.
Drake and Rihanna Are "Meant to Be" Together
The former lovers are rekindling their romance in a very hot and heavy way, says one source close to the duo. Get the scoop on their on-and-off relationship on Starpulse.
The Bachelorette Contestant Dies in a Paragliding Accident
Eric Hill, a contestant vying to win the heart of Andi Dorfman in the upcoming season of The Bachelorette, has passed away after his parachute collapsed while paragliding. Fox News has the full story.
Justin Bieber Reminisce About Selena Gomez Romance
The "Baby" singer has shared quite the intimate snapshot of his ex-girlfriend as a #ThrowbackThursday photo. See the picture on Gossip Cop.
Kaley Cuoco Cuts Her Hair (For Real This Time)
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Rated 4.5 / 5 stars
This game may be hard however I liked it a lot. The different stages are unique and you need to learn how to over come them. Overall excellent game :3
Thank you, I feel this game isn't really that great but I am glad you really enjoyed it :)
Rated 5 / 5 stars
Challenging game. Beat after losing about a 130 lives. Next challenge is gonna be dying 2k times now... oh boy.
Love the retro look, awesome call back to the Nintendo hard games of yesteryear. Controls are responsive, but I couldn't help myself from mashing up every now and then to try and jump over something. Nice trick with the crystals at the boss fight in the end, thought I could wait it out. Big mistake. Awesome music and sweet voices.
Aw shucks, thank you, it's always nice to read when someone likes it :)
Rated 4.5 / 5 stars
Buen juego, me recordó los primeros Castlevania por su dificultad, aunque me pareció algo simple, esperaba que se fuese haciendo mucho más complejo. La cantidad de vidas es excesiva de todas maneras, tener tantas hace que uno intente muchísimas veces hasta que resulta y hace que uno piense menos los movimientos. Quizás podrías hacer un modo difícil con menos vidas o un modo hardcore con solo una. De todas formas me gustó, el estilo de 8-bit le da ese toque de consolas viejas que trae recuerdos :)
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Nice idea and a good old "Nintendo hard" style game.
Thank you very much! Be sure to be on the look out for our new game!
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hit detection is off
Thank you for the review, our next game is currently revising a better collision system (it's hard but we are getting there)!


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My Three Week Challenge: Spending Time with Lincoln, MasterCard, and Venmo
The multitude of payment options can be overwhelming and sometimes I blindly make the choice to use cash instead of my debit card. I feel like many customers in that I don't know why one method of payment is better than another. In an effort to better understand which circumstances drive customers to use certain
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Print version ISSN 0001-3765On-line version ISSN 1678-2690
PEREIRA, Aline C. et al. Identification of the antimicrobial substances produced by Solanum palinacanthum (Solanaceae). An. Acad. Bras. Ciênc. [online]. 2008, vol.80, n.3, pp.427-432. ISSN 0001-3765. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S0001-37652008000300004.
To find out natural antimicrobial agents as alternative in therapeutics and to preserve food, the methanol extract of Solanum palinacanthum aerial parts was submitted to purification steps guided by antibacterial and antifungal assays. As a consequence, the flavonoid rutin and 3,5-dicaffeoylquinic acid were isolated by column chromatographyand high performance liquid chromatography, and identified by mass and nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometry. Minimal inhibitory concentrations (MIC) of the quinic acid derivative against Aeromonas hydrophila, Bacillus subtilis, Staphylococcus aureus and the fungus Aspergillus ochraceus were 250, 1000, 1000 and > 568µg/mL, respectively. Against the same microorganisms, MIC for rutin were 1000, > 1000, > 1000 and 35µg/mL, respectively. Rutinwas very promising for A. ochraceus control, since its MIC against such fungus was close to the one observed for benzalkonium chloride, which is used as a fungicide in Brazil.
Keywords : Solanum palinacanthum; 3,5-dicaffeoylquinic acid; rutin; antimicrobial activity.


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Stem cells residing in germinal regions in the adult brain continuously generate large numbers of neurons, which become integrated into neural circuits. In mammals, new neurons are incorporated into areas important for olfaction and for memory formation. The addition of thousands of neurons each day provides a powerful means of sculpting brain circuitry. Although the functional consequences of adult neurogenesis are not yet understood, much has been learned about their cellular lineage. We have found that the stem cells for in vivo adult neurogenesis are a subset of astrocytes. The identification of the in vivo stem cells as astrocytes raises the exciting possibility that other brain astrocytes may be latent stem cells. We are using a variety of molecular, cellular and genetic approaches to discover the regulation, lineage relationships, diversity and function of stem cells in the adult mammalian brain. The biology of neural stem cells and their in vivo niche is key to understanding brain repair and neural pathologies, including tumors, and may also lead to insights in other stem cell fields.
Cheng, L., Pastrana, E., Tavazoie, M., and Doetsch, F.
miR-124 regulates adult neurogenesis in the SVZ stem cell niche Nature Neuroscience 12:399-408. (2009)
Pastrana, E., Cheng, L., and Doetsch, F.
Simultaneous prospective purification of adult subventricular zone neural stem cells and their progeny. PNAS 106:6387-92. (2009)
Tavazoie, M., Van der veken L., Silva-Vargas, V., Louissaint, M., Colonna, L., Zaidi, b., Garcia-Verdugo, J.M.,and Doetsch, F.
A specialized vascular niche for adult neural stem cells. Cell Stem Cell 3:279-88. (2008)
Doetsch, F.,Petreanu, L.,Callie, I., Garcia-Verdugo, J.M., and Alvarez-Buylla,A.
EGF converts transit ampilfying neurogenic precursors in the adult brain into multipotent stem cells. Neuron 36:1021-34. (2002)
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Subventricular zone astrocytes are neural stem cells in the adult mammalian brain. Cell 97:703-716. (1999)


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Vintage Launch Party Pictures
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Last Saturday was the book launch party for my debut novel, VINTAGE, held at the High Noon Saloon in Madison. We had a great turnout, with most guests arriving dressed in vintage attire. Madison bookseller A Room of One's Own sold over 100 copies of VINTAGE at the event. Thank you to all who attended! Click on any image to see a larger version.
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Jean Cooper
April 10th, 2014 @ 10:46 pm
Just finished reading your book, Vintage, and really loved it. I can't wait to tell everyone about it. The cover photo is charming & I loved the item descriptions at chapter headings. Thank you for a great read!
Lisa Casson
May 15th, 2014 @ 5:25 pm
I just finished Vintage and felt compelled to tell you how much I loved it. I am a thrift store junkie, a lover of anything old, and, like Violet, I am in the midst of starting over. I could not have asked for a more perfect read! Congratulations on a wonderful debut novel. I am already looking forward to your next book!


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WOOSTER -- Wanda "Kay" Holcomb, 63, of Wooster, passed away Sunday, March 16, 2014, at Cleveland Clinic.
She was born March 19, 1950 in Clay County, W.Va., the daughter of Gordon and Fonda Adkins Elswick, and married Deward Holcomb. He preceded her in death.
She had been a home health aide for Personal Touch, and loved watching ducks on the lake, her cats and visiting with family and friends. She was a 20 year member of the American Legion.
Surviving are a son, Richard Holcomb of Millersburg; her fiance and best friend of 24 years, Don Naftzger of Wooster; grandchildren, Heather and Chris Holcomb; a sister, Kathryn Roberts of Wooster; brothers, Larry (Marcella) Elswick and Stevie Neil, both of Summerville, W.Va.; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; and a sister, Jeanie Braun.
Services will be Friday, March 21 at 11:30 a.m. at McIntire, Bradham & Sleek Funeral Home, 216 E. Larwill St., Wooster, where friends will be received one hour prior to the services. The Rev. Kevin Phipps will officiate. Interment will be in Wooster Cemetery. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.mcintirebradhamsleek.com.
Contributions may be made to the funeral home to help defray expenses.
My grandma was the strongest, most loving, loyal, selfless, caring woman I have ever known. She was not only a grandma, but one of my best friends. I will miss her every day. I can only hope everyone who knew her will take her lessons to heart, love people unconditionally, don't hold grudges, live life for today, and be there for your loved ones in any way you can. And don't forget to have a little fun :) Rest in peace, Grandma. Love you always.


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> the way up until then. I'll try reloading the current config.... Are there
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Merely a year ago, Ryan Knott had plans to sign a professional baseball contract.
The 23-year-old from Huntley hurt his knee, picked up a guitar and started making music with his best friend, 23-year-old Sarah Lendy of Chicago.
Now, as the duo Acoustic Truth, their album, "Time," landed for a few days in iTune's Top 100 Pop Albums upon its release earlier this week. They've met with managers and labels in California and received an invite to private audition for "America's Got Talent."
To officially launch the album, they're performing Feb. 17 at Lincoln Hall in Chicago as part of a benefit for The People's Music School, a non-profit group that provides free after-school music education to children throughout Chicago.
"Things are taking off. Our fan base grew," Knott said. "It's crazy. We weren't expecting any of this stuff. It's been very surreal, especially because we're so new at it."
With their single "Time" already released, the duo also plans to release another single, "Be My Valentine," this week. They describe themselves as a "country pop and blue-eyed soul duo," comparing their music to The Civil Wars, Lady Antebellum, Jason Mraz and Colbie Caillat.
Though he's been told not to reveal any more information about the results of the "America's Got Talent," audition until at least late March or early April, Knott said, "Things are looking good."
The invite came in January after Knott submitted one of their YouTube music videos online. A friend helps the duo with filming, while Knott does much of the editing.
A former baseball star from Marian Central Catholic High School in Woodstock, Knott graduated from Duke University and is close to completing a master's degree in the law program at Creighton University in Omaha, Neb. Once that degree is complete, Knott said he plans to pursue music full-time.
Injured just before the baseball draft while at Duke, Knott said he began writing songs during his rehabilitation. He met Lendy during an internship at Camp Star, a camp for children with special needs. Both were camp counselors.
The two became friends first, then best friends and since have become a couple. Before they met, both would write songs and keep the songs to themselves.
"We weren't really that close until we wrote a song ('A New Me') together, and it kind of went from there," Knott said.
The two first performed for friends and audiences in hospitals and rehabilitation centers.
"If you would have asked me a year ago if I was doing music I would have laughed," Knott said. "It was honestly the most random thing ever. . . I was planning on rehabilitating and coming back and playing ball. There's something about music that keeps me going."
WHEN: 3 p.m. Feb. 17
WHERE: Lincoln Hall, 2424 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago
COST: Tickets cost $15 and benefit The People's Music School (www.peoplesmusicchool.org), a non-profit group that provides free after-school music education to children throughout Chicago.
INFO: www.facebook.com/acoustictruth, www.acoustictruthmusic.com. or YouTube. Their album "Time" can be purchased at iTunes.


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For most of us, Zamzam water is a novelty. It is stored in a special container at the back of the fridge and rationed out to family members in small quantities so as to not diminish the supply quickly. During our recent trip to Saudi Arabia, we made it a point that throughout our stay we will not drink anything but Zamzam water. We had to purchase drinking water anyway, so why not buy the best and noblest of all waters? I would like to believe that, after Allah's will, the other thing that kept u … [Read more...]
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Eva Longoria: Movies are a holiday
Eva Longoria says making movies is like taking a "vacation".
The actress is famed for her role as Gabrielle Solis on hit TV show Desperate Housewives, which recently ended after its eighth season.
Eva has turned her attention back to the big screen, with two movies out this year and two in the works.
The star says shooting films is a less arduous task by far.
"I miss the consistency of going to work. Same people, same routine," she said of her Desperate Housewives exit, before revealing the perks of making movies.
"On a television show, you basically make a movie a week. Movies take three months - it's crazy. They're so slow, it's like vacation to me."
Eva has an impressively varied career and has no preference for comedy or drama films. She is also serving as an executive producer on new Lifetime soap Devious Maids as well as a dating show for NBC titled Ready for Love.
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Agricultural and Environmental Resource Economics
Gerald A. Carlson, David Zilberman, J. A. Miranowski
Oxford University Press, 1993 - Business & Economics - 528 pages
A growing concern for environmental quality and resource scarcity has led to numerous policy debates regarding resource utilization around the world. This is especially true when it comes to agriculture. This textbook brings together economic theory and resource-specific problems of agriculture, and includes aggregate- and micro-level models and examples for most resource and environmental issues. Although the book's emphasis is on cropland agriculture, there are also examples from livestock, poultry, grazing, fisheries, orchards, and forestry. Students and professionals in resource economics, management, and policy as well as economists and planners in government agencies will benefit from the valuable lessons presented here.
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Desalination Facts
- Texas currently has an estimated total municipal desalination capacity of about 123 million gallons per day (about 137,760 acre-feet per year) which includes 73 million gallons per day (about 81,760 acre-feet per year) of brackish groundwater desalination and 50 million gallons per day (about 56,000 acre-feet per year) of brackish surface water desalination. (Source: TWDB Desalination Plant Database, 2012)
- In addition, industrial desalination capacity in the state is estimated to be about 60 to 100 million gallons per day (about 67,000 to 112,000 acre-feet per year) mainly in the power and semi-conductor industries. (Source: TWDB, 2005)
- The largest inland municipal desalination plant in Texas, the Kay Bailey Hutchison desalination plant in El Paso, has a design capacity of approximately 27.5 million gallons per day (30,800 acre-feet per year) and went into production in August 2007.
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Included in this record group is general information on anti-Catholic activities (1920-1961) as well as material on:
•The Bogus Oath (1901-1981) an oath falsely attributed to the Fourth Degree of the Knights of Columbus and circulated as such beginning in 1912 and as recently as the 1960 U.S. Presidential election campaign. These files contain correspondence, newspaper clippings, publications and other information on many anti-Catholic groups which circulated this oath. Included in this collection are: the booklet Criminal Libels produced by the Knights of Columbus in 1928 in response to the circulation of this spurious oath as well as a March 1915 article from The Columbiad on the Commission on Religious Prejudice established by the Order in 1914.
• The Mexican Persecution Files (1914-1977) detail the Order's activities from 1926-1937 to publicize and protest the persecution of Catholics in Mexico. Correspondence, newspaper clippings and copies of many of the pamphlets produced by the Order during this protest are included such as this Resolution on the Mexican Situation adopted by the Supreme Council on August 5, 1926 and a Jan. 7, 1935, letter from Archbishop Leopoldo Ruiz, apostolic delegate to Mexico, to Supreme Advocate Luke E. Hart. Additions to this collection include material relating to the beatification and canonization of members of the Order who died during the persecution.
• The Anti-Communism Files (1913-1975) detail the Order's activities to combat communism, and include radio transcripts of the "Safeguards of America" and "Foundations of Our American Ideals" programs and pamphlets relating to this topic such as The Perils of Communism by George Herman Derry published in 1938, and Fight for American Ideals in 1947.
• Oregon School Case (1921-1929) These files detail the efforts of the Knights in support of defeating laws aimed at compelling students to attend public schools. The Catholic campaign was led by Archbishop Alexander Christie of Portland, Oregon. In 1924 the law was declared unconstitutional by a unanimous decision of the Supreme Court. A November 13, 1922 letter to Supreme Knight Flaherty from the State Deputy of Montana urged the Knights to take action on this issue. A June 3, 1925, letter from Oregon State Deputy P. J. Hanley (1922-25) rejoiced in the U.S. Supreme Court's decision that affirmed a parent's right to choose Catholic education for his child.


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How would you define "nerd"? In this video from College Humor, the narrator defines it as "a person who is really obsessed with something." And then, he notes, religious people are really obsessed with their religion in the way that Star Wars nerds are obsessed with their favorite movies. Do you agree or disagree with this notion? Either way, it's sort of funny. … [Read more...]
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Mayim Bialik Addresses the Science/Religion Question
Mayim Bialik is a working actress, an Orthodox Jew, and a PhD in neuroscience. However, not everyone thinks it's possible to believe in G-d and be a scientist. In this video for the webseries Jew in the City, she muses on how it's possible to follow both the scientific and spiritual paths. … [Read more...]
Axe Deodorant 'Angel' Ad Gets Banned for Offending Christians
A commercial for Axe deodorant has been banned in South Africa for offending Christian viewers. The campaign, called "Even Angels Will Fall," depicts angels who leave heaven because of the allure of a hot guy's Axe smell. The full ad is below: what do you think? Personally, I think the smell of Axe is pretty offensive on its own, but I don't feel the need to ban it. … [Read more...]
L. Ron Hubbard's Great-Grandson Directed a Music Video
Jamie DeWolf, great-grandson of Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard (that's LRH to you!) is a poet based in San Francisco. He just directed his first music video for fellow San Franciscan Forrest Day. If you're looking for Xenu symbolism in this video, don't bother - DeWolf's family is out of Scientology, and DeWolf has made many public statements denouncing his great-grandfather and calling the Church "a pyramid scheme." I guess this means he won't be hired to direct the next Beck video, huh? … [Read more...]
Brandon Flowers Makes Video About Being a Mormon Rock Star
Brandon Flowers is the lead singer of the Killers. He's also a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. He recently made a video, "A Fire Still Burning," about his faith and how it influences his life and his career. Flowers knows it's expected for rock stars to be wild, drink a lot, and sleep around, and he also knows he's in the minority of frontmen who have a wife and kids at home. But, he says, he couldn't imagine it any other way.Who should make their own … [Read more...]


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Josh Hyde IS SuperfanBy
Paige Pennington
I am married to Walter Ray Williams. He is one of the best bowlers in the history of the PBA. Bowling has been a huge part of my life since 1985. However, when it comes to being a true "bowling fan," I am not worthy to carry Josh Hyde's PBA program. He is truly "PBA Superfan."
Josh is from Warsaw, Indiana. If the tour stop is anywhere in the area, you can expect to see Josh there. Most of his support goes to Parker Bohn. He can tell you anything you could possibly want to know about Parker and his career. I was talking to Josh following the first round of qualifying in Indianapolis and he told me about Parker's last game - frame by frame. I am lucky to be able to get within ten pins of Walter Ray's plus/minus total when someone asks me how he is doing.
When it comes to statistics, Josh is amazing. He showed me a book that he keeps on many of the pros that contains statistics the PBA office hasn't even thought of, much less incorporated into their program book. I can't even imagine the time it must take to keep all of those categories up to date. Josh has a true talent for numbers. Hmmm….I wonder if I could get him to balance my checkbook for me?
Keeping statistics for his own personal use and supporting Parker isn't all the Josh does relating to bowling. He is also developing a board game called "Survive The Tour" that is really neat. Additionally, he writes articles that appear in local bowling publications. I heard a rumor that he may soon be writing a "Superfan" article for the PBA…watch for it!
One of Josh's latest projects is a new website called tourfans.tripod.com. This recently launched website includes information about the PBA Tour and it's players. You will also find a trivia game and statistics, of course. This site is just getting going and is going to be fantastic. I recommend you check it out often.
If the Pro Bowler's Tour had more fans like Josh Hyde, we would certainly be in much better off! Walter Ray and I are both proud to call Josh Hyde and his family friends of ours. We wish him much success with whatever challenges he chooses to take on in his life.


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Hugh Grant says he would agree to settle down and start a family only if he was utterly bored or drunk, reports Ananova.com.
"When it gets to the point where I'm bored with myself, I'll start a family," Grant said.
The 43-year-old Two Weeks Notice star said he thinks about getting married only when weakened by alcohol.
"It's mainly when I'm drunk," he said. "That's the difference: Men think about partnership when they're p---ed. Women think about it when they're sober."
Grant does, however, have specific plans for his retirement: trading nightclubs for golf clubs.
"I'm already to the point where I can't think of anything else. I used to read books on all kinds of topics, but now I only read about golf," he said.
"It's turning me into a much more superficial person. Not that I used to be especially deep."
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Ronan Farrow, Woody Allen's Estranged Son, Serves Up Epic Diss On Father's Day
Just in case you are unclear about the sordid back story, Ronan Farrow is the 24-year-old biological son (who was accepted to Yale Law at 15) of Woody Allen and Mia Farrow. Woody famously left Mia for their adopted daughter — and Ronan's adopted sister — Soon-Yi. I particularly like the fact that Mia retweeted Ronan joke with a simple "Boom." [Hyper Vocal]


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Subject: [INMONROE] 1850 Monroe County, Indiana, Mortality Census (Indian Creek Township)
Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2001 08:32:57 -0500
The names noted below are from the 1850 Monroe County, Indiana, Mortality
Census, Indian Creek Twp. They were taken from the 1850 INDIANA MORTALITY
SCHEDULE transcribed and indexed by Lowell M. Volkel.
Please keep in mind that old handwriting is difficult to read and subject
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Burch, Louisa, b. IN, d. Jul 1849, age 7 mos., cholera infantum
Carmicheal, Starling, b. VA, d. Nov 1849, age 69, not known
Carmicheal, William, b. IN, d. Apr 1850, age 9 mos., chills and fever
East, Mary A., b. IN, d. Jan 1850, age 10, rheumatism
Foderell, Samuel, b. IN, d. Sep 1849, age 21, King's Evil
Lamb, Martha J., b. IN, d. Oct 1849, age 6, croup
Lowe, Catherine, b. NC, d. Jul 1849, age 49, not known
Minks, Rachel, b. IN, d. May 1850, age 31, consumption
Morgan, Absolem, b. NC, d. Aug 1849, age 54, cholera
Stuart, Permelia J., b. IN, d. Jan 1850, age 3 mos., fits
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Runic Games - All News
Tuesday - August 18, 2015
Runic Games - New game 'Hob' announced
Runic Games's new game has been announced: it is called Hob:
Runic Games Announces 'Hob'
We are excited to announce our new title "Hob", an original IP for PC and console.
Hob is set on a beautiful and dangerous unknown world, with buzzing life above and the whirrs of mysterious machinery below. The more players delve into the world's design, the more they uncover a planet in peril. Players must learn to survive, understand their true purpose through acquiring skills, and ultimately transform the nature of the world itself.
Hob is presented without text or dialogue. Narrative is revealed as players explore and interact with their mysterious planet, and the strange life forms that inhabit it. Hob features smooth controller gameplay, multi-layered puzzles, and striking visuals
The official Hob website, hobgame.com, is live today with screenshots, concept art, and the first teaser trailer. Gaming news outlet Polygon has the exclusive first interview with President Marsh Lefler, CEO Max Schaefer, Level Designers Patrick Blank and Rick Lesley, and Concept Artist Kyle Cornelius.
Go hands-on with Hob during PAX Prime in Seattle, August 28 through August 31. Come see us and try the game at booth #6602 – see the map below. We also have a very special Official Pinny Arcade pin! Find us at PAX and collect our limited edition Sprite pin on your pinquest.
Sunday - August 09, 2015
Runic Games - New Project will be revealed at PAX Prime
The devs of the Torchlight series have a new ??? forum and have hinted at Twitter that they will reveal this mystery game at Pax Prime.
Thursday - March 27, 2014
Runic Games - Losing Its Founders
Acoording to a new post on the foriums of Runic Games the founders of the comany are leaving to start a new game studio. Sad news indeed as I enjoyed both games.
Let's wish them good luck, and hope they make more RPGs at the new studio.
From Runic founder Travis Baldree,
I have a little something I'd like to share. It is with the strangest mixture of elation, fondness, fear, and bitter-sweetness that I'm announcing my departure from Runic Games, a company which I co-founded nearly six years ago, and have led as its President and lead engineer ever since.
I should say from the outset that this is an amicable departure, that I consider the amazing team at Runic my friends and family, and that it is a privilege that they've let me get away with running the place for this long. I love them all, and the biggest downside to all of this is that I won't get to see them every day. They are the reason that Runic has succeeded, and are the best group of people you could hope to meet or work with.
I feel more than confident in their ability to continue to excel, drawing on all of their collective talent. I'm excited for the world to see the project they are working on now, and I know it will be spectacular when you get to play it for yourselves.
I'd also like to thank Perfect World, who have been the best partner Runic Games could have hoped to find, and have been unfailingly supportive of us over the years, no matter how many curveballs I have thrown their way. It's my wish that I can maintain a great relationship with you all going forward.
Erich Schaefer, my friend and fellow Runic co-founder, will be departing Runic as well as my equal partner. I'm so gratified to be able to continue working with him.
I'm personally excited - oh, hell, I'm SUPER-STOKED - to be getting back to smaller-scale development, where I can wear many, many hats performing many, many different kinds of tasks. Working within the boundaries of limited means and resources is the best fun I've ever had, and that sort of work satisfies me in a fundamental way - I can't wait to be working that way again.
"o those of you who have played our games, interacted with us on our forums, met us at trade-shows, and Tweeted/Facebooked/social-media'ed with us over the years, I want to thank you all. You have helped to make this a rewarding journey for me, and I hope the same holds true for you.
April 2nd will be my last day at Runic, as I tie up some last technical tasks for the team, and then it's on to the next thing! I hope to see you all again soon, online, or maybe at one of those trade-shows.
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Target: Joel Matsunaga, Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President of Hawai'i BioEnergy
Goal: Commend Hawai'i BioEnergy on its alternative fuel projects
Recently the United States Department of Energy (DOE) has invested twenty-two million dollars in projects that will develop biofuels and create systems that will make them easier to distribute. From this investment, Hawai'i BioEnergy (HBE) was awarded five million dollars toward the development of algae fuels. California, Ohio, and New Mexico also received portions of the funding.
HBE is owned by Kamehameha Schools, Grove Farm Company Inc., and Maui Land & Pineapple Company, Inc. and according to its website, its mission is to "…reduce Hawai'i's energy costs, green house gas emissions, and dependence on imported fossil fuels through the research and development of local renewable bioenergy projects."
The federal funding will go towards a project based in Lihue, Kauai. According to a DOE press release, the goal of the project is to "…develop a cost-effective photosynthetic open pond system to produce algal oil." The project is expected to reduce energy usage and production costs.
Hawaii is isolated from the continental United States and other land masses, making it dependent on imported petroleum, which, in addition to having negative effects on the environment, creates high gasoline and electricity costs for residents. Furthermore, purchasing fuel outside of the state limits the number of local jobs and makes Hawaii vulnerable to energy supply-related issues such as oil embargoes.
HBE's energy projects will help the state by not only creating cleaner sources of energy, but by creating local sources as well. Having a strong and reliable local energy source will allow the state to lower fuel costs for businesses and residents, preserve Hawaii's unique environment, lower greenhouse gas emissions, build a stronger economy through the creation of jobs, and safeguard the state in the event of an energy emergency.
By striving to create a local biomass industry and acquiring federal support for its projects, HBE has shown a commitment to the state of Hawaii and to bettering the environment as a whole.
By signing the petition below, you will commend the company on its alternative fuel projects.
Dear Joel Matsunaga,
The recent funding awarded to Hawai'i BioEnergy will help the company in achieving its goals. The development of an open pond system to produce algal oil will help produce cheaper algae fuels and create a cleaner source of energy for the state. This project, as well as the company's other projects, are deserving of praise.
HBE has shown a commitment to the state and people of Hawaii through its focus on creating cleaner sources of energy. Working to establish a local biomass industry will do more than just help the environment; it will build a stronger economy, lower energy costs, and safeguard the state in the event of an energy emergency. We would like to commend the company on its efforts.
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We got season passes to our local water park for the summer... so we'll be spending lots of time swimming!!
So now I need to think about a life jacket for DS. There are some tricks... He's 3, but he only weighs 28 pounds... so all the toddler jackets are going to be too big for him. I'm not really wanting to get him one of the infant ones with the head support... I think he'll be less likely to be happy and comfortable in it. I want a jacket that is going to allow for good movement and comfort since we're going to be mostly playing at a water park in it. I've thought about those suits that are all one piece and have the floaty foam in them... but they look bulky and uncomfortable and I haven't seen one that is small enough for him. All of the water park play will happen under VERY close supervision and will probably mostly stay contained to the kiddie area. Although we may want to float around the lazy river... I'm still wondering about the current on that one (which is the big reason I'm seriously considering a life jacket for the water park)... and we might play in the shallows of the wave pool.
What life jackets would you recommend for a tiny 3 year old?
If you want a "life jacket" then I would suggest MTI brand. Although the unfortunate thing about being 28lbs is most vests are up to 30 and then 30-50.
We use PFD (personal floation device/life jacket) for boating, but swimming we use a swim vest. Which offers floation, but doesn't flip the kid on their back (like a pfd is designed to). You have to be right next to them when using a swim vest, but I like it for swimming because it is more fun, (keeps the kid's head above water, but they can still swim and be in some control) and I find that actual life jackets really restrict the ability to swim or practice swimming. Ds likes to be able to practice putting his face in the water and blowing bubbles etc and in a good pfd it will flip him on his back and not let him swim on his belly. So it depends on what you're goals are.
I have a very sensitive son who refuses to wear anything bulky etc. I have found great success with the softer body glove or speedo jackets. He wears them in our boat without any complaints. They are trim and I use one myself and feel confident in them.
I would take him to a boating supply store and ask for some help finding a lifejacket that fits him, and that he finds comfortable - he'll be able to try them on, and see which ones are best. Take him when he's in a good mood though - morning or right after waking up from a nap are the times that would work best for my ds, but YMMV.
I wouldn't purchase a lifejacket online unless you've tried it on him already - its hard to get a good fit without trying it on.
Before purchasing anything I would check with the waterpark and see what their requirements are. I know when we had seasons passes to our local waterpark they were VERY particular about what types of 'lifejackets' could be brought in and preferred that people used what they provided.
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