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JEFFERSON — Trailing by three points in the closing minutes of last week's second-round playoff matchup at Heard County, Jefferson's defense was able to do something it hadn't been able to do all game long: Make a stop.
After being thrashed for 463 rushing yards and five touchdowns by Braves running back Duranta Dunson, the Dragon defense finally bowed its neck and forced a Heard County punt, giving the offense a final shot at the end zone.
The end result was an 8-yard touchdown pass from Evan Shirreffs to T.J. Skelton, and a 61-57 Jefferson victory.
"It was a case of neither team being able to stop the other," Jefferson coach Ben Hall said of last week's game. "We were able to come up with two big stops when they counted most and our offense came through."
The 10th-ranked Dragons (10-2) must pass another major test to keep their quest for back-to-back state championships alive, when they visit top-ranked Lamar County (12-0) tonight in the Class AA state quarterfinals in Barnesville.
The focus for Jefferson will once again be on stopping a talented rushing attack. Seniors Lance and Lawrence Austin lead a Lamar County attack that is averaging 296 yards rushing per game and that has eclipsed the 40-point mark 10 times this season.
It's a rushing attack under the direction of coach Franklin Stephens, who came to Lamar County after leading Tucker to the Class AAAA state championship and a perfect 15-0 record in 2011.
Lance, the quarterback, has rushed for 853 yards this season with 17 touchdowns. He has also thrown for 745 yards and 10 more scores. Twin brother Lawrence leads the team with 1,195 yards rushing with 18 touchdowns, averaging more than 11 yards per carry.
Senior Quentin Frazer (509 yards, 6 touchdowns) and sophomore Juan Tucker (452 yards, 9 touchdowns) also play key roles in the option-style attack.
"They do a great job at using formations to out leverage defenses and get those athletes to the edge to use their speed," Hall said of Lamar County's offense, which gained 496 yards last week in a 38-20 win over Thomasville.
Despite the inability to slow down a rushing attack last week, Hall said Jefferson's defense still has confidence after posting five shutouts this season.
"I think they're playing with confidence," Hall said. "It was just a matchup issue on Friday night. They were big and physical up front. It was just a matter of, not our defense being lined up wrong, they just executed to a T."
While the Jefferson defense faces a challenge this week, so does its offense.
The Lamar County defense is allowing an average of just 6.75 points per game this year and hasn't allowed more than 20 points in a single game all season.
Once again, the Austin brothers anchor the unit.
Both are committed to Georgia Tech as defensive backs, along with fellow defensive back Qua Searcy. Together, the three have combined for 10 interceptions this season.
With that much athleticism in the defensive secondary for Lamar County, ball security will be a key for the Dragons, who did not commit a turnover in last week's win.
"(Ball security) is one of our primary focuses every week," Hall said. "We have to maintain drives and keep from turning the ball over to them and giving them a short field."
Skelton and Shirreffs combined to throw for five touchdowns without an interception from the quarterback position in the victory over Heard County last week, as the Dragons racked up 495 yards of total offense.
The duo will continue to split time this week, according to Hall.
The majority of the offensive production last week came on the ground. Skelton added 113 yards rushing with a score, while Tristen Jackson added two more rushing touchdowns on 118 yards, and Isaiah Blake scored two touchdowns on 109 yards rushing.


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Tornados and Pioneers join forces in the fight against childhood cancerMarch 19, 2012
Brevard and Tusculum fundraiser for Friday's
Brevard, N.C. - Less than a week before the South Atlantic Conference weekend series between the Brevard College Tornados and the Tusculum Pioneers, the two teams have joined each other off the field in raising money for childhood cancer research as the duo are working with the St. Baldrick's Foundation "BaseBald" program.
BaseBald was started at the University of North Carolina by the baseball team in 2007 as players and coaches rallied to help their then 18 year old teammate recently diagnosed with cancer, Chase Jones, by shaving their heads. Three years later, cancer-free, Jones organized BaseBald for the Cure at UNC, where players and coaches shaved their heads before a game to raised awareness and money for cancer research and treatment. The first initial drive raised $6,400, last year the program raised $15,000 more.
"BaseBald" is a St. Baldrick's program signifying the perfect combination of team spirit where baseball teams get bald in solidarity with kids fighting cancer to raise awareness and money for childhood cancer research.
Currently, 10 NCAA institutions are participating in BaseBald programs this spring, including UNC, Tulane, North Carolina State, Wake Forest, UNC Wilmington, Wright State, Illinois State, Georgia Tech and Tennessee, while Virginia Tech and Bryant participated in St. Baldrick's events this past fall.
Coach Matt McCay, a personal friend of Jones, brought the BaseBald program to Brevard College this spring and the Tornados and Pioneers are following in suit as the Tornados set down the goal of raising $4,500 before this weekend. For every $100 donated to St. Baldrick's, one Brevard baseball player will shave his head following the March 23rd baseball game. Tusculum also set a challenge to fundraise for this weekend with Pioneers players and coaches following suit.
For more information on the Brevard – Tusculum "BaseBald" event, whether you want to join in and shave your head, volunteer or donate to support the cause, click on the link below:
Brevard College - St. Baldrick's Event/Donation Page
Tusculum College - St. Baldrick's Event/Donation Page
To learn more about St. Baldrick's "BaseBald" events
Be a hero for kids with cancer! The St. Baldrick's Foundation is a volunteer-driven charity that funds more in childhood cancer research grants than any organization except the U.S. government. Get involved and you'll be giving hope to infants, children, teens and young adults fighting childhood cancers.

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Comedy queen Andrea Martin threw the Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television a last-minute curveball on Wednesday when she announced that she had to bow out of her co-hosting duties at Thursday's 32nd annual Genie Awards due to a scheduling conflict in Los Angeles.
The Genie's broadcaster CBC confirmed Wednesday that the SCTV/My Big Fat Greek Wedding star will not be able to share the stage with talk-show personality George Stroumboulopoulos, who will carry on with video footage of Martin edited into the program.
Martin star told the public broadcaster that a "prior commitment got rescheduled and required her immediate participation."
She apologized to the CBC about the sudden change in plans – possibly linked to a CBS comedy pilot being shot in L.A. – adding, "I'm so disappointed that I can't co-host the Genies with my friend George."
"I was in Toronto, in my fabulous Lucian Matis gown, rehearsing… and I got a call about a prior work commitment that has been rescheduled and that I am obligated to show up for. You'll still see me in the show, and I will be there in spirit to support all the extraordinary artists in the Canadian film industry who we will be honouring and celebrating tomorrow night," she told the CBC.
Café de Flore, A Dangerous Method and Monsieur Lazhar lead the nominees.
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Arts & Culture
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Narnia through the Ages: 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe' covers
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HarperCollins commissioned two-time Caldecott winner Chris Van Allsburg to create the cover, and although he rarely agrees to do so for other authors' works, he readily agreed to do create this 1994 cover.
In October of 1950, the first of seven fantasy novels in the Narnia series was published. C.S. Lewis has since influenced and affected generations of readers and writers. As we commemorate the 50th anniversary of Lewis's death, we take a look back at "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" covers over the years.
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5k/10k Walk/Run 2013 - Silicon Valley
Silicon Valley Health Education Center
Sunday, September 8, 2013 from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM (PDT)
We want to encourage every family to be active and take responsibility of their health so we can have thriving kids and families in our community! Please join us to raise awareness so that your children can reach adulthood at a healthy weight. So let's get moving! We have three fun events planned:
Our 5k/10k walk and run will be professionally timed by Ready, Set, Go Services! Results will be posted the same day and can be later accessible online.
A FREE health expo will be open to the public with lifestyle educational booths, food samples, chair massage, blood pressure checks, and much more! FREE PARKING!
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Entry fees are non-refundable; race numbers and entries cannot be transferred to another year or person. No exceptions. This means once we have received your entry, you will not receive a refund if you cannot participate, or if the event is cancelled because of weather, natural disaster or other unforeseen circumstances.
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(CNSNews.com) – At an event on Capitol Hill to discuss how the U.S. State Department is helping small businesses in Latin America, the Washington director of a U.N. economic commission on Latin America said average annual growth of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in that region in 2011 was 4.3 percent -- almost double the average annual growth rate of the U.S.
Ines Bustillo, the Washington director for the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), revealed the U.N.'s GDP figures during a discussion Thursday on the U.S. State Department's Pathways to Prosperity in the Americas.
She describes Pathways as a program that "links Western Hemisphere countries committed to democracy and open markets in an initiative to promote inclusive growth, prosperity, and social justice."
"GDP growth in Latin America last year was 4.3 percent," Bustillo said, referring to the latest numbers available in the report done by ECLAC on the region's economy and economic growth.
That number is almost double the average annual growth rate of the U.S. GDP, according to the Congressional Budget Office's Aug. 22 report on the budget and economic outlook for fiscal years 2012 to 2022.
"CBO expects the economic recovery to continue at a modest pace for the remainder of calendar year 2012, with real (inflation-adjusted) GDP growing at an annual rate of about 2¼ percent in the second half of the year, compared with a rate of about 1¾ percent in the first half," the CBO report stated.
Countries currently taking part in the Pathways program are Belize, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Uruguay, and the United States. Brazil and Trinidad and Tobago have observer status, according to the State Department.
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the Organization of American States (OAS), and the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) are "strategic Pathways partners," according to the State Department.
"Pathways countries recognize that the gains from trade and economic growth have not always been equitably shared and that the promise of economic and social opportunity remains elusive for too many people in this hemisphere," the State Department website stated.
"Pathways seeks to close this gap by encouraging public policies and public-private partnerships to empower small farmers, small businesses, women, indigenous communities, Afro-descendants, youth, and vulnerable groups to participate effectively in the global economy," it added.
On Wednesday, the State Department announced $1.5 million in grants through the Women's Entrepreneurship in the Americas (WEAmericas) initiative.
"Twenty-six grants will go to 16 Latin American and Caribbean countries, as well as two multi-regional projects, and will support women's entrepreneurship by developing and linking existing resources, programs, and infrastructure to create a stronger entrepreneurial environment for women entrepreneurs and women-owned businesses," the announcement states.
The grants are funded by the International Fund for Women and Girls and the Walmart Foundation, according to the State Department.


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BRASSICACEAE (CRUCIFERAE) (Mustard Family)
Contributed by
Ihsan A. Al-Shehbaz and George Yatskievych
Plants annual or perennial herbs, rarely woody at the base or shrubby. Leaves
alternate or basal, rarely opposite or whorled, lacking stipules, entire to
deeply lobed or compound. Inflorescences terminal (except in some species of Lepidium),
short to elongate racemes or panicles, or reduced to single, long-stalked
flowers (in Leavenworthia). Flowers mostly actinomorphic, perfect.
Calyces of 4 free or rarely united sepals. Corollas of 4 free petals, these
uncommonly reduced or absent, often narrowed to stalklike bases. Stamens (2,
4)6, often the outer 2 shorter than the inner 4. Ovary 1 per flower, superior,
of 2 fused carpels, usually with 2 locules. Style 1 per flower, persistent in
the fruits, the stigma 1, entire or 2-lobed. Ovules 1 to numerous. Fruits
uncommonly indehiscent and achenelike or more commonly 2-valved capsules that
dehisce longitudinally leaving a persistent replum (the thin, placental
band of tissue around the periphery of the septum, the partition between
the 2 locules), these arbitrarily referred to as siliques when more than
3 times as long as wide or silicles when less than 3 times as long as
wide. Seeds variously shaped, with curved embryos. About 350 genera, about
3,500 species, worldwide, but most diverse in temperate and alpine regions and
dry areas.
The petals of most species of Brassicaceae are arranged in the shape of a
cross, leading to the common name crucifer and the familial name Cruciferae.
The family contains a large number of economically important species, both
beneficial plants cultivated for food and oils and detrimental weeds. Although
separate keys to flowering and fruiting material are given, most species flower
for long enough that flowers and fruits are present at the same time. It is
recommended that both keys are used, and a more reliable determination to the
genus is achieved when both keys are successfully used to reach to the same
An important character of the fruits is whether they are circular in
cross-section, 4-angled, or slightly to strongly flattened. If flattened, they
can be flattened parallel or at a right angle to the septum. In
parallel-flattened fruits, the septum is a broad band of tissue between the 2
faces (valves) extending the full width of the fruit, and the replum is visible
as a line along the edge of each face. In fruits flattened at a right angle,
the septum is a narrow line of tissue bisecting each face, and the replum is
visible as a line along the middle of the face. Such fruits sometimes also have
lines or wings along the margins and are almost always shorter than 3 times as
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As our podcast listeners may already know, Tech.eu has decided to recognize a Person of the Year who has made a considerable contribution to the European tech ecosystem.
We are pleased to announce that we have decided to honor Niklas Zennström for our first-ever edition of this award, as Tech.eu's Person of the Year for 2015.
Niklas has made a very considerable contribution to the European tech ecosystem throughout his career. First, as an entrepreneur and co-founder of several high-profile ventures, including Skype and Kazaa. Skype was perhaps one of Europe's earliest success stories that helped put European startups on the map. With $2.6 billion and $8.5 billion acquisitions by eBay and Microsoft respectively, Skype is a great example of a European startup that hit record valuation prior to the unicorn-era.
In addition to his rather exceptional entrepreneurial experience, Niklas has also contributed to the European ecosystem as a high-profile entrepreneur-turned-investor. Through Atomico, the London-based fund he is co-founder and CEO of, he has been involved in some of Europe's more recent success stories, including FON, Rovio, Supercell and Klarna. With additional offices in Tokyo, Beijing, Istanbul and Sao Paolo, Atomico is coming in on its 10th year as an active investor in the European ecosystem with over 50 investments done worldwide.
Perhaps lesser-known to the tech ecosystem is Niklas's philanthropic activities. Founded by Niklas and his wife Catherine in 2007, Zennström Philanthropies focuses on human rights and the environment in Europe and Central Asia. The organization is also particularly interested in protecting the Baltic Sea, through its initiative Race for the Baltic, and in supporting and recognizing social entrepreneurs through the Zennström Green Mentorship Award. This award recognizes in particular entrepreneurs tackling climate change in Niklas's home country of Sweden, and has recognized projects like the Swedish Algae Factory, Watty and Clean Motion.
Like many high-profile entrepreneurs and investors, Niklas has a long-list of contributions he has made to the European startup ecosystem. Yet, Tech.eu selected Niklas as Person of the Year for 2015 largely because of his involvement in the launch of the European Tech Alliance. This organization is one of the first to take a truly pan-European approach to defend the interests of Europe's leading startups. Europe does not lack people who are making a difference or are highly involved in their home market – but there are still too few who really strive for cross-boarder collaboration.
When we caught up with Niklas to better understand where the idea for the European Tech Alliance came from, he mentioned the lack of a truly European organization in Europe. With surprisingly little communication and collaboration between top European hubs like Stockholm, London, Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, Helsinki, etc., the European Tech Alliance unites top startups throughout the continent to protect and defend their interests as they continue to grow. Names like Blablacar (France), Supercell (Finland), Klarna (Sweden) and Made.com (UK) all appear on the list of companies taking part.
There are no Facebooks, no Googles – just European startups.
While Niklas has definitely been impressed with the growth of the European tech ecosystem, he still acknowledges that there are areas for improvement.
"We have a long way to go," he says. "Europe still doesn't have a truly big tech company – no Facebook, no Google employing 10,000 people and acquiring smaller companies." And he's right. But he's confident that Europe is heading in the right direction and there will be one soon enough. Other areas he thinks Europe can improve on include access to growth capital. But, in the words of Niklas, challenges are opportunities.
Despite the room for improvement, Niklas finds that European startups have surpassed his expectations. The fact that Europe has 40 startups valued over $1 billion is far beyond what he would have imagined 10 years ago – and it is one of the main reasons he refers to 2015 as "a breakthrough year" for European startups.
So, which European startups does Niklas think we should keep an eye on in 2016? Obviously there are numerous companies in the Atomico portfolio he would like us to watch. But two perhaps lesser-known companies making headway are Berlin-based GoEuro, a travel comparison site which helps simplify travel and transportation across Europe, and Lisbon-based Uniplaces, which lists over 40,000 student accommodations in over 140 countries.
Tech.eu would like to take this opportunity to thank Niklas Zennström for all his contributions to the European ecosystem.
Featured image credit: TechCrunch / Flickr


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Mensa is located in approximately 5,300 feet of water, 140 miles southeast of New Orleans and encompasses Mississippi Canyon Blocks 686, 687, 730 and 731.
Our contribution to the Mensa project was unique. The client needed to connect new oil wells located 500 feet from existing PLETs and manifolds. The distance was too far for a traditional jumper to make the span and a pair of PLETs would have been relatively expensive to fabricate and install. Our solution was simple and innovative: we created a jumper that was contained within a truss. This allowed the jumper loads to be supported by the truss and mudmats, thus giving the ability to span the piping greater distances. Using this design, we lowered the cost to the client while maintaining a very short lead time.
Another feature of our Jumper Truss design is the ability to be installed on a wide variety of seafloor grades and elevations. The Jumper Truss structure has freely hinged mudmats which allows the structure to adapt to the various slopes found along the seafloor. The structure can also support flow lines which need to span ravines. Additionally, the mudmats are designed to lock in a vertical position during installation from a vessel. By keeping the mudmats nearly vertical, it reduces the overall surface area affected by the surge loads during installation. That design decision greatly reduced the crane requirements necessary to install the structure subsea.
Finally, we created the Jumper Truss using a modular system of truss segments. This allowed the structure to be easily assembled into various lengths as well as simplifying the fabrication process. The current design allows for Jumper Truss lengths from 65′ to 300′.


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Fruity ice cubes of fun
This is one of those recipes where you'll probably mutter, "Why haven't I done this before?" And I simply don't have the answer for you, because I said the same thing and now I'm asking you, "Seriously, why haven't we done this before?"
I have an ice machine on my fridge. It makes me feel all fancy and stuff. As a kid, it's all I ever wanted, an ice machine on my fridge. Now I've grown up, bought a house and a fridge that dispense filtered water and ice. My life is complete.
It doesn't make fruit ice though, so I dug out the old ice cube trays and made these up. This idea is brilliant. It changes the flavour in a subtle way, and you could really mix it up by combining different fruit-flavoured cubes, or it's been one of those days, adding a little vodka and lemonde.
Your favourite fruit, in season
1. Take an ice cube tray.
2. Prepare your fruit and place into tray.
3. Freeze.
4. Once frozen add to your drinks as you like.
For my fruit cubes I raided my fruit bowl and fridge. I juiced an orange, sliced some strawberry (and covered with water to make a strawberry ice cube), pureed some watermelon and emptied a passionfruit. The possibilities are endless. You could use kiwi fruit, blueberries, or even some pineapple.


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You can connect to the university network via Wi-Fi or wired Ethernet. (You'll need your own Ethernet cord.) Each resident living in the residence hall will have one network port available for wired connections. To connect to the university network, students, faculty and staff will need to sign-on through SafeConnect. SafeConnect is a security compliance and network monitoring tool that protects computers from viruses, spyware and security vulnerabilities while on the university network. Installation of the SafeConnect Policy Key client is mandatory for all Windows and Mac systems prior to network access.
Please note: Modems, routers, switches and hubs are not allowed on the university network and could be damaged if plugged into a university network port. The university will not be responsible for repair or replacement costs of such equipment.
Before connecting to the university network, you should ensure that your system meets the following security requirements:
Once you're ready to connect, you can configure your computer for network access using our instructions for Windows (PDF) or Mac (PDF).
You can register and connect your iPhone or iPad using our instructions for Mac (PDF). If you have questions or encounter problems, please contact the IT Help Desk for further assistance at 614-236-6508 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
To use gaming consoles or other devices (e.g., Roku) on Wi-Fi, please visit https://safeconnect.capital.edu:9443/enroll from a device you have already connected to Capital's network. You may need to find instructions from the manufacturer to locate the MAC address for your specific device, as you will need that information to complete the enrollment. Once you finish the enrollment process, join the Capital-Registered Wi-Fi network from your device. You may be asked for a password to connect to the Capital-Registered network. If so, please contact the IT Help Desk at 614-236-6508 for assistance.
If you'd prefer to see the process in action, please choose from the following guides to see a visual walk-through.
Each residence hall room and apartment offers high definition (HD) digital cable via a coaxial cable jack. To receive all available HD digital channels, students must bring a digital-ready television equipped with a QAM (quadrature amplitude modulation) tuner. Televisions without a QAM tuner will not be able to receive digital channels. To see which channels are available on campus, please download the channel listing.
NTSC, named for the National Television System Committee, is the analog television system used in the United States from 1941 to 2009. After nearly 70 years of use, the FCC ordered the discontinuation of most over-the-air analog transmissions in the United States in 2009. An ATSC (Advanced Television Systems Committee) tuner is a type of television tuner that allows reception of HD digital channels. The FCC required television broadcasters to switch to digital transmissions in 2009. The ATSC tuner is currently included in most new televisions, including the inexpensive "digital conversion boxes" (boxes used to help older televisions receive digital programming) that were widely available leading up to the 2009 switchover.
QAM is the format by which digital cable channels are encoded and transmitted via cable television providers. It will allow your television to receive digital cable programming without a digital conversion box. Unfortunately, some less expensive televisions may come with a very low quality QAM tuner that may not be strong enough to pick up all of the digital channels. You should verify the specifications of a television model before purchasing or bringing to campus to ensure you will be able to receive digital channels.
Please refer to the manufacturer's website and the model specifications to determine if your television is equipped with a QAM tuner, or before purchasing a new television for campus.
Students should bring a LCD or LED HDTV television capable of displaying 720p or 1080i resolution with a clear-QAM tuner. If you play video games or want to connect certain devices to your television, be sure it has HDMI inputs. The diagonal screen size of your television will be your choice. You should also bring your television remote and a coaxial cable.
To connect, you will need a HDTV with a clear-QAM tuner, the TV remote, and a coaxial cable. Please follow the steps below to connect. If your television does not have the options listed below, refer to your owner's manual or the manufacturer's website.
Older televisions without a QAM tuner will need a digital conversion box in order to receive the digital cable channels. If you have one of these, please watch this video for instructions on how to configure it.
Most cable issues can be resolved by following the auto-programming or channel scanning procedure again. If you are still having issues with the cable in your room and have auto-programmed or scanned several times, please contact the IT Help Desk for assistance at email@example.com or call 614-236-6508.
Please be prepared to provide specific detailed information of the issue you are experiencing and the make/model of your television set. This will help the IT technician troubleshoot your problem more easily.


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Although a democracy's successful functioning depends on the people being properly informed, no U.S. newsman need expect to escape the draft as a "necessary man." Declared Draft Director Brigadier General Lewis B. Hershey: "It would be harder to defend an exemption for a newspaperman than, for instance, a physician. Whether you agree with it or not, almost everyone thinks he can write better stuff than appears under your bylines. Physicians use 75¢ words to describe minor ailments and the public doesn't feel the same about physicians as newspapermen. So, I guess newspapermen will...
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Neo-networking should not be the preserve of senior management - spreading the opportunity to connect down the corporate ladder gives a company a competitive edge.
The aims of the Army's officer academy and the techniques it uses could help to create more effective managers in a commercial environment.
Politicians need training, too - but they could give businessmen and women lessons in leadership.
Studies agree that companies do better with diverse directors and a percentage of women at the top. Lynne Berry, OBE, Senoir Visitig Fellow at Cass, identifies a ready source of experienced candidates.
Professor of Statistics at Cass, looks at proposals for long-term care - and puts forward an alternative.
Advises on effective saving and investing.
The traditional working day belongs in the age of industry, not technology. It's time for managers to grasp the benefits of a new approach.
Companies should increase advertising in times of austerity, not cut back, argues Vincent-Wayne Mitchell, Professor of Consumer Marketing at Cass.
Women's evolved strengths - collaboration and sharing - are more important than male leadership skills.
Examining the social and cultural barriers they face and the steps needed for change can give us an insight into what is important in our own post-crisis chaos.


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French Connection silk maxi dress is a soft, Seventies inspired style. Wear with metallic heels and a small clutch for perfect proportions.
Lilly Anna Silk Maxi Dress has a V-neck, fan sleeves, keyhole button at back with slit, frill detail at waist and floral print throughout. Dress is fully lined.
Style code
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London (CNSNews.com) - As a second night of air attacks on Afghanistan began, British Prime Minister Tony Blair addressed an emergency session of Parliament, confirming the success of early alliance missions and repeating the determination of forces to avoid civilian casualties.
"The coalition operations were successful in achieving their objective of destroying and degrading elements of the al-Qaida terrorist facilities and the Taliban military apparatus," Blair said Monday. "In all cases, the utmost care was taken to avoid civilian casualties."
The prime minister warned of a long struggle ahead.
"We are in this for the long haul," Blair said. "Even when Al-Qaida is dealt with, the job is not over."
Blair rebutted assertions by the Taliban and terrorist mastermind Osama bin Laden that the military strikes are part of a terror offensive against Islam.
"They lie about our motivation," Blair said. "We know their aim ... it is to say we are anti-Islam. That is a lie."
Earlier, Blair gave an interview to Qatar-based Al Jazeera - a television station that broadcast clips of bin Laden threatening America - and met with religious leaders at his official residence in London.
The heads of the main religious groups in Britain issued a joint statement after the meeting, read out by the head of the Church of England, Archbishop of Canterbury George Carey.
"This is not a confrontation, nor should it be seen as a confrontation, between religions," Carey said. "It is vital that we continue to build bridges."
Conservative leader Iain Duncan Smith reiterated his support for the military operations.
"Our first duty as the opposition is to support the government in this action," he said.
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Establishment of a Cantorial Training Institute at Yeshiva University to prepare professionally cantors for traditional synagogues in the United States and Canada was announced here today by Dr. Samuel Belkin, president of the University.
The newest division of America's first university under Jewish auspices is to open this month offering programs leading to Cantorial Diplomas and Associate Cantors Certificates. An outgrowth of the University's Cantorial Workshop, established in 1951, the Institute will serve both students of the various schools of Yeshiva University and the community-at-large.


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Belia Mayeno Saavedra on Thursday, Jan. 20th
I just got through interviewing N. Bird Runningwater, Director of the Sundance Native Film Lab Fellowship Program. I usually imagine institutional types to be on the frump side of things, but the man can wear the hell out of a metallic silver puff coat and a mohawk!
I spoke with Bird about the films showing during this year's fest that came though the lab – Andrew Okpeaha MacLean's drama 'On The Ice' and Billy Luther's "GRAB" doc. Turnstyle will have more on those films in the next few days. But we also talked more in general about what kinds of films Sundance is looking for in the Native Lab. According to Runningwater, they tend to shy away from historical dramas or tribal history docs. This isn't because such films aren't worthwhile- it's just that smaller scale personal stories inspire the most passionate responses from the filmmakers themselves, and audiences can feel that.
That's why I'm looking forward to Aurora Guerrero's "Mosquita y Mari," a film being workshopped in the Native Lab now. Set in an LA immigrant community, MYM tells the story of two 15 year-old Latinas who struggle to balance the pressures of school and home-life with their growing sexual attraction to each other. Since most Latino films tend to focus on straight people, and many LGBT films focus on white folks, we need more work which resonates for people who are (Surprise!) brown AND gay. Bird Runningwater says even the Native Film lab hasn't seen much work focusing on gender and sexuality, and that it's among the most exciting and unexplored material for Native/Indigenous descended filmmakers.
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Proceedings of the Second Workshop on Strengthening the Supply of Vaccines in the Unites States
In 2001, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) requested that the National Vaccine Advisory Committee (NVAC) evaluate the problems of vaccine supply and prepare a report on strengthening the supply of routinely recommended vaccines in the United States.Ā A working group, chaired by Jerome O. Klein, MD, was appointed to identify potential causes of vaccine shortages, develop a list of strategies to address and prevent shortages, and enlist key stakeholders to consider the applicability, feasibility and effectiveness of these strategies.Ā The immediate concern was an unprecedented shortage of eight routinely recommended childhood vaccines beginning in 2001 which included diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis (DTaP), measles, mumps and rubella (MMR), varicella, pneumococcal conjugate, and combined tetanus and diphtheria toxoids (Td).Ā These vaccine shortages posed an increased risk for infants, children and adults of acquiring otherwise preventable infectious diseases.
The Working Group convened a meeting of stakeholders in February 2002 to evaluate the existing problems within the U.S. vaccine supply system and to propose strategic solutions to avert shortages in the future.Ā A report of the conclusions of the meeting was prepared and submitted to the Assistant Secretary for Health in October 2002 and published in the Journal of the American Medical Association in 20031.Ā Within the 2002 report, the NVAC presented a set of recommendations, which included, but were not limited to, incentives for vaccine development; enhanced vaccine stockpiling; streamlining the current regulatory approval process; and reinforcing the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.
During the intervening years, these shortages have been corrected; however, periodic vaccine shortages continue to occur.Ā Most recently, in the fall of 2004, one of two manufacturers supplying the U.S. with trivalent inactivated influenza vaccine was unable to deliver approximately one-half of the nation's anticipated supply for the 2004-05 influenza season2.Ā This shortage and the current threat of a pandemic influenza have renewed interest in strengthening the vaccine supply in the United States.Ā Today, a robust domestic vaccine supply capability remains a goal of all stakeholders including Federal agencies, industry, purchasers and consumers.
To respond to the persistent issues causing interruption of the U.S. vaccine supply, the 2nd NVAC Workshop on Strengthening the Supply of Vaccines in the United States, sponsored by the National Vaccine Program Office, was held in January 2005.Ā Stakeholders were invited from industry, government, and various professional and consumer groups.Ā The program focused on four sections: utilization of vaccine stockpiles; regulatory processes; liability issues; and incentives for research, development, production and administration of vaccines.Ā Additionally, perspectives in managing a national vaccine supply were presented by representatives from both Canada and the United Kingdom.Ā Each section was organized to evaluate the recommendations of the 2002 workshop, review progress made during the intervening years in implementing those recommendations, and discuss potential strategies for achieving consistent and adequate supplies of vaccines.Ā This report summarizes the discussions and proposals presented at the 2005 workshop.Ā The intent of the Working Group is to present concrete proposals for strengthening vaccine supply based on the discussions of the 2nd workshop.Ā The proposals introduced during the workshop will be presented for consideration by the members of the NVAC at the June 2005 Committee meeting.Ā Those proposals that gain the Committees support will then be forwarded to the Assistant Secretary for Health.Ā Selected manuscripts from the 1st workshop and discussion from the 2nd workshop will be published in Clinical Infectious Diseases in the fall of 2005.
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Recommended Vaccines in the United States. Recommendations
from NVAC. JAMA 2003; 290; 3122-3128
Utilizing Vaccine Stockpiles
The concept of utilizing a national stockpile of routinely recommended vaccines appears to be the most advantageous short-term solution to avoid the pitfalls of unexpected shortages.Ā The original goal of the Pediatric Vaccine Stockpile Program (PVSP) in 1983, was to establish a stockpile of a six-month supply of routinely recommended childhood vaccines based on a birth-cohort model.Ā The current stockpile has reached target quantities of MMR and varicella vaccines, and is short of target quantities of hepatitis A and B, Haemophilus Influenzae (Hib), and enhanced potency inactivated poliovirus (eIPV) vaccines.Ā The stockpile has been utilized advantageously on at least 12 occasions since the program's development.Ā In response to a 2002 GAO report, which highlighted shortages of 8 of 11 routinely recommended childhood vaccines, the NVAC, in its 2002 report suggested expansion of the stockpile to include a larger number and sufficient quantity of routinely administered vaccines.Ā In response, Congress ordered the CDC to expand the existing program to include all routinely recommended pediatric vaccines.Ā Appropriated funds rose from approximately $160 million in FY03 to $248 for FY05, a level that is expected to be maintained for FY06.
Unfortunately, the promise of the expansion of the stockpile program recommended in 2002 remains unfulfilled because three of four vaccine manufacturers have declined to sell vaccines to the PVSP until the issue of "recognition of revenue" is resolved.Ā Participating manufacturers are paid by the CDC upon delivery of contracted vaccines into a stockpile.Ā However, these transactions are "bill and hold" sales because the stockpiles are maintained by the manufacturers themselves, a service for which a separate fee is paid.Ā In December 1999, the Securities and Exchange Commission's Staff Accounting Bulletin #101 (SAB101) established criteria for the reporting of "bill and hold" sales.Ā SAB101 stated that revenue on such sales could not be reported as revenue until the product reached its end-user, an event that may or may not occur.Ā This rule can have a negative effect on reported profits and earnings.Ā HHS is making efforts to achieve a resolution with the SEC in this unique circumstance; however, at this time (March 2005) "recognition of revenue" remains an impediment to fulfilling the goals of the vaccine stockpile program.
The CDC's Vaccine Management Business Improvement Project (VMBIP) has aimed to completely redesign of the national distribution, ordering, inventory and funds management system for publicly purchased vaccine.Ā In addition to developing a comprehensive business operating plan for the PVSP, a pilot program for ordering and distribution may begin as soon as this Fall.Ā In the future, the project will also develop standard operating procedures for stockpile build-up, management, reporting, and draw-down.
Proposals presented for NVAC consideration:
Regulatory Processes
The goal of the regulatory process governed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is to ensure the availability of high quality, safe and effective vaccines.Ā There was a consensus of industry and government participants at the Workshop that progress has been made in implementing the 2002 NVAC recommendations regarding regulatory considerations.Ā However, the vaccine approval process remains complex, labor intensive, expensive, and time consuming.
While there is agreement among manufacturers that current regulations regarding the licensure and manufacture of vaccines are both stringent and appropriate, they are also financially burdensome.Ā Their enforcement has the potential to decrease manufacturer interest in staying in the vaccine market and bringing new products into that market.Ā
The cost of bringing a new vaccine to market has increased at a rate of 15% per year, with clinical trials costing as much as $15,000 to $20,000 per enrolled patient.Ā Stringent non-inferiority standards require large sample sizes; for example, trials that had previously required 75 per group now require 300 per group, resulting in increased costs for development and production.Ā It is felt that the current efforts to avert a rare risk of a vaccine through increased emphasis on evaluation and increased sample size in pre-licensure clinical trials have failed to substantially benefit safety assurance.
At present, the FDA review policy emphasizes current good manufacturing processes (cGMP) used in biologic production compared to the past policy which focused on characterization of the final product.Ā The regulatory requirements based on stipulations of cGMP are costly for both new vaccines and currently licensed vaccines.Ā Such regulatory changes resulting in increased costs can be factored into price determinations for the newer vaccines, but may be difficult to include in older vaccines, particularly those covered by federally mandated price caps.
Progress has been made in international harmonization, but more work needs to be done to harmonize content and format for regulatory submissions in the US and European Union.Ā For example, current new product licensure processes share a common all-inclusive technical document.Ā However, post-licensure process and equipment changes are subject to widely varying reporting and inspection requirements.
The Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) is a national resource for vaccine development, evaluation, regulation and research.Ā CBER has a critical role in the translation of basic research into licensed products through applied research.Ā The 2002 NVAC report gave priority to increased funding for CBER to permit retaining and recruiting highly qualified scientists.Ā Unfortunately, funding for CBER has not increased, while responsibilities of the program have continued to expand.Ā There is a concern that lack of adequate resources for CBER is an impediment both to vaccine development and to assuring a secure vaccine supply.
Proposals presented for NVAC consideration:
Liability Issues
The National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986 established the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) to compensate individuals suffering serious adverse events as a result of administration of covered vaccines in a manner that was rapid, simple, generous and appropriate.Ā The VICP was to be a no-fault program of compensation that covered vaccine administrators and manufacturers.Ā The goal was a simplified approach to litigation including a table of compensable injuries and relaxed rules of evidence.Ā The program was funded by a tax on covered vaccines including 75-cents per antigen (disease prevented).Ā At present there is more than 2 billion dollars in the Vaccine Injury Compensation Trust Fund.Ā The covered vaccines include all those recommended by CDC for "routine administration to children."Ā Since program inception, over $1.5 billion has been awarded to families and individuals.Ā The program has successfully stabilized the market by reducing the litigation uncertainty that prevailed during the 1980s over DTP vaccine.
A recommendation of the 2002 NVAC report sought to clarify the programs enacting legislation to ensure that VICP remained a viable alternative to the tort system.Ā Specifically, it was recommended that the definition of "vaccine" should be expanded to include "the active ingredient as well as preservatives, additives and other excipients" in the product to be administered for immunization.
A current source of concern is the filing of hundreds of suits in the civil system alleging autism spectrum disorder from childhood vaccines.Ā It is feared that the unprecedented costs of litigating these suits back into the VICP may jeopardize this important program.Ā
Proposals presented for NVAC consideration:
Incentives for Research, Development, Production and Administration of Vaccines
It is suspected that a diminishing return on capital has caused the number of vaccine manufacturers to decrease from more than 20 in the 1970s to a mere 6 manufacturers today.Ā This has left us with only two manufacturers providing inactivated influenza vaccine and only one manufacturer for several other vaccines including: MMR, varicella, pneumococcal polysaccharide and conjugate, meningococcal polysaccharide and conjugate, Td, diphtheria toxoid (DT), and tetanus toxoid (TT).Ā Although prevention of infectious diseases by immunization has been one of the great public health achievements of the 20th century, vaccines often are undervalued and many consumers, purchasers and physicians do not recognize the importance of routine immunization.Ā Vaccines typically are developed and produced by companies that manufacture a number of other pharmaceutical products.Ā Vaccines must compete with other products within a manufacturer's portfolio.Ā Factors such as the relatively long research and development period, the need for maintaining production facilities to meet cGMP practices and the relatively fixed market size (since vaccines are typically given only once or a few times to an individual) may hinder the competitive position of vaccines relative to other pharmaceutical products.Ā It is axiomatic that publicly-held companies must identify the optimal return on investment.Ā New capital is available only for products that will provide an adequate return.Ā Low profit margin products with increased production costs may lead to withdrawal from the market.Ā Barriers to production of new vaccines include: an uncertain market; the complexity of the products; high-cost large scale clinical trials; and the unpredictable demand for a new product.Ā Financing strategies aim to sustain the availability of vaccines now and in the future and to assure access for all individuals to recommended vaccines.Ā To achieve these goals, the financing of vaccines must be sufficiently attractive to both maintain the interest of current vaccine manufacturers and to attract new producers.
Since the government is the largest purchaser of childhood vaccines, it has been able to negotiate prices that may be to the disadvantage of the manufacturer.Ā In the case of some vaccines, a price cap has been legislated for VFC purchases.Ā However, most price caps have been removed and today only two remain.
The 2002 NVAC report concluded that manufacturers should be able to obtain an appropriate profit for the research, development, approval and distribution of vaccines for the public well-being. Appropriate incentives were needed to encourage companies to enter and remain in the vaccine business. Pricing of a successful product must include the costs of failed products. The search for incentives for research, development and production to provide a fair return on capital needed to be innovative and not based on increased price alone. Such incentives could include tax relief for new facilities or reconstruction of old facilities or other forms of subsidy as well as guaranteed market and price.Ā The 2002 NVAC report was general and did not provide specific recommendations, although it did suggest that the importance of financial incentives for vaccine manufacturers required continued discussion with development of concrete proposals.Ā
Preventive services must be appropriately compensated.Ā Incentives need to be in place to encourage physicians and providers to act as champions.Ā Reimbursement rates that included a realistic administration fee that reflected physician work as well as professional liability and practice expenses were needed for physicians and providers to encourage compliance with vaccine recommendations.Ā While compensation for administered vaccines has increased since 2002, a sizable gap between reimbursement rates and the true costs remains.
Proposals presented for NVAC consideration:
Summary and Conclusions
The 2nd Workshop on Strengthening the Supply of Vaccines in the U.S. served to focus on short- and long-term solutions.Ā This report of the proceedings of the Workshop provides a review of the workshop participants' discussions and proposals for consideration by NVAC.Ā As a follow-up to the Workshop, the Working Group will prepare specific proposals to respond to concerns regarding: the implementation of the plan for vaccine stockpiles; the strengthening of the VCIP; the streamlining of the regulatory processes for vaccine development, approval, and oversight; and the identification of optimal financial incentives to sustain the existing vaccine supply.Ā All interested parties recognize that the vaccine industry is a national resource and current problems in vaccine supply reflect a vulnerability of the industry.Ā The NVAC is committed to persevering in the development of solutions for maintaining a reliable and consistent supply of approved vaccines.
2nd NVAC Workshop on Strengthening the Supply of Vaccines in the U.S.
Wyndham City Center - Washington, DC
In February 2002, the National Vaccine Advisory Committee (NVAC) convened a workshop discussion to evaluate the problems of vaccine supply and prepare a report on strengthening the supply of routinely recommended vaccines in the United States.
The 2002 meeting identified both immediate and contributing factors to the vaccine supply disruptions in 2001.Ā The summary report outlined a number of strategies, by which the existing system could be improved, including the following:
The purpose of this follow-up workshop is to bring stakeholders together to: develop a progress report on the recommendations made in 2002; identify both continuing and new factors that may threaten a stable vaccine supply; and outline specific actions that can have a durable effect in resolving impediments to the consistent and reliable availability of licensed vaccines.ĀĀ Ā Ā
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By Sgt. 1st Class Phillip Eugene, 80th Training Command Public AffairsAugust 21, 2014
Fort Lee Va. - Maj. Gen. Marcia M. Anderson acting assistant chief and deputy chief, U.S. Army Reserve, is scheduled to sequentially administer two ceremonies that will change the leadership of the 80th Training Command (TASS), the third largest command organization in the Army Reserve headquartered in Richmond, Va., August 23.
During the first ceremony, Anderson will promote Brig. Gen. A. C. Roper to the rank of major general at the Fort Lee Quarter Master Museum at 8:45 a.m.
Anderson will then transfer leadership of the 80th TC from the current commander, Maj. Gen. Bill Gerety, over to Roper during a Change of Command Ceremony at the Fort Lee Field House at 10 a.m. This formal procedure is a time-honored tradition signifying the transition of responsibility between commanders.
Gerety, who as a civilian is the president and chief executive officer, of Dataline LLC, McLean, Va., and president of Amber Waves Marketing, Inc, Pasadena, Md., commanded the 80th TC, , from August 2011 through August 2014. Under his leadership, the 80th TC's three subordinate divisions and one logistical support brigade trained more than 30,000 Soldiers annually.
Roper's previous assignment is commander of the 415th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Brigade headquartered in Greenville, S.C., the Army Reserve's only CBRN brigade. In his civilian capacity, Roper is the Birmingham, Ala. police chief.
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When I bought my 645, one of the stipulations that I had put on the purchase agreement was updating the iDrive system to the latest release. After a few phone calls and a visit to activate my BMW Assist, they alluded to the fact that they had NOT updated the software and would typically only do so to fix a "problem" or add a feature. He told me to find anything that might be wrong and they would go ahead and correct it, basically telling me its up to me to tell them if there's an update available.
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Abiotic stress signal pathways have been studied using artificially generated mutants in the model plant
Abiotic stresses such as drought, temperature and salinity reduce yield of common wheat (
ABA is one of the key plant hormones responding to environmental stress [
CRT/DRE, ABRE and other cold-responsive motifs have been identified in the 5′ upstream regions of many wheat
In the present study, we surveyed naturally occurring genetic variation in drought tolerance and ABA sensitivity in
Thirty accessions of
It was previously reported that cultivar difference of responsiveness to exogenous ABA was corresponding to the difference of abiotic stress tolerance in common wheat [
It also varied widely from 2.0 ± 7.3% (KU-2811) to 65.4 ± 22.4% (KU-2160) in the 30
The ABA sensitivity of each of the 30
Seventeen lines of synthetic wheats were used to evaluate the level of drought tolerance and ABA sensitivity. These 17 lines were derived from interspecific crosses between a tetraploid wheat accession
Seedlings of the synthetic wheat lines were treated by dehydration stress for four days, because the synthetic wheats were tolerant to the 24-h drought treatment. The synthetic wheats showed wide variation for both drought tolerance and sensitivity to exogenous ABA, but the range of variation in the synthetic wheats was narrower than in the parental
The average ABA sensitivity was 70.3 ± 6.9% in synthetic wheats, and varied from 56.7 ± 10.6% (Langdon x KU-2811) to 83.5 ± 8.2% (Langdon x KU-2829A) under the 20 μM ABA condition. The correlation (
The relationship between the level of drought tolerance level and ABA sensitivity was studied in the hexaploid genetic background. Correlation (
To compare gene expression patterns between lines with low and high ABA sensitivity, two
In previous studies, we reported that
Expression of
For quantitative comparison of transcript levels of
Naturally occurring genetic variation is one of the most important basic resources for plant biology [
The 17 synthetic hexaploids used in this study were derived through endoreduplication forming triploid gametes in the interspecific ABD hybrids obtained by crossing Langdon with 17 of the
Allopolyploidization alters gene expression profiles in allopolyploid cells [
A total of 30
Seedlings were grown under standard conditions (23°C) according to Kobayashi
Total RNA was extracted from the leaves of 7-d-old seedlings for various times under stress conditions. Seven-day-old seedlings were also treated with a solution containing ABA (20 μM) by a foliar spray or were dehydrated on dry filter paper in a desiccator. The transcript accumulation of
Quantitative RT-PCR was performed using a Thermal Cycler Dice® Real Time System (Takara-Bio, Ohtsu, Japan) and gene-specific primer sets. For
A wild wheat progenitor,
We thank Drs. J. Valkoun (ICARDA), J. Konopka (ICARDA), H. Bockelman (USDA), A. Graqner (IPK), T. Kawahara (KU) and K. Kato (Okayama Univ.) for the
Natural variation in drought tolerance and ABA sensitivity in 30
(A) Survival rates (%) after 24 h drought stress. Means ± SDs were calculated from data from three independent experiments. In each experiment, at least 10 plants were tested. (B) Frequency distribution of the drought tolerance levels (%) in the 30
Correlation between drought tolerance and ABA sensitivity in
(A) Scatter plot showing drought tolerance and ABA sensitivity in 30
Variation in drought tolerance and ABA sensitivity of 17 synthetic wheats and their parental lines.
(A) Drought tolerance revealed by survival rate after a 4 d drought treatment. (B) Scatter plot of drought tolerance in the synthetics and parental
Correlation between drought tolerance and ABA sensitivity in synthetic wheats and parental accessions.
(A) Scatter plot of drought tolerance and ABA sensitivity in the parental
Expression patterns of two
(A) ABA-responsive expression. Gene expression patterns were revealed by RT-PCR analysis using the same set of RNA preparations.
Comparison of transcript levels in synthetic wheats and their parental lines. Quantitative RT-PCR analysis was conducted using leaves from ABA- and drought stress-treated seedlings. The postulated levels in the synthetic wheats were calculated as 2:1 ratio mixtures of the transcript levels of the parental Langdon and
Origin and identity of
KU: Plant Germ-Plasm Institute, Faculty of Agriculture, Kyoto University, Japan.
PI: National Small Grains Research Facility, USDA-ARS, USA.
IG: International Centre for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA), Syria.
AE: Institut für Pflanzengenetik und Kulturpflanzenforschung (IPK), Germany.
AT: Faculty of Agriculture, Okayama University, Japan.
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Parental accessions for synthetic hexaploids reported in Takumi
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The most significant changes to Ontario's child protection laws in more than 10 years went into effect March 31, 2000. Under the newly amended Child and Family Services Act, child protection workers have clear guidelines for assessing children who need protective custody, establishing permanency plans for children more expediently, and restricting the rights of adults to gain access to children in custody unless the contact is deemed beneficial to the child.
The new law was spurred by recommendations from three reports commissioned by the Ministry of Community and Social Services (MCSS). The most significant report examined the deaths of more than 100 children in a recent two-year period, some of whom died after workers became aware of problems in the child's home, but due to existing law, felt unable to take the child into protective custody.
Passed unanimously by the Ontario legislature in May 1999, the new amendments:
Under the amended law, childrenespecially those under sixwill be reunified with birth families or freed for adoption sooner, and find permanency far more quickly. Estimates are that under the old law, children spent about 44 months in care before parents' rights were terminated. The new restrictions on access orders should also help children under Crown wardship to be placed for adoption.
Unfortunately, new requirements for young children apply only to those just now entering care. In addition, less stringent guidelines for bringing children into protective custody will likely increase the number of children in care, and the number of children who ultimately need adoptive families. The Act includes no money to help agencies recruit additional families for those children.
Clearly, however, the changes represent a significant step forward. Sandy Moshenko, Manager of Accreditation for the Ontario Association of Children's Aid Societies says the amendments are already helping to "keep children at the center of the planning process"an approach that will benefit every child in the care of Ontario's 53 children's aid societies.


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ATLANTA — The room was quiet after sleepy-eyed reporters showed up Tuesday to a 7 a.m. breakfast with officials in charge of New Orleans' bid to host the 2018 Super Bowl, the result of which would most likely be known sometime later in the afternoon.
Then, Saints spokesman Greg Bensel soon broke the silence by explaining why the breakfast was scheduled at a relatively early time for sports journalists: the last time such a gathering was held was in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, in 2009, and New Orleans that day won a bid to host Super Bowl XLVII in 2013.
The team and its city, Bensel said, were hoping for a similar result Tuesday, when the NFL was expected to pick one of three finalists to host Super Bowl LII: New Orleans, Indianapolis or Minneapolis.
At this point, Bensel figures whatever it takes to help to help New Orleans get the Super Bowl bid, even if it is a little bit of superstition.
The two men responsible for delivering a 15-minute presentation to NFL owners on New Orleans' bid understood that superstition. But both Entergy Chief Administrative Officer/Executive Vice President Rod West and New Orleans Convention & Visitors Bureau head Stephen Perry opted against superstitiously wearing anything they donned the day they gave a similar presentation at the conclusion of the successful bid to hold the NFL's 2013 title game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.
Echoing points they've made in preceding days, they said they know they must re-earn their place in front of the NFL's owners, who make decisions rooted solely in business sense and not in nostalgia.
West and Perry added that NFL owners were the one group of people they've made a pitch to in their respective business careers who managed to be completely stoic and expressionless in reaction to a presentation.
"When we're talking to groups and things, you can read people's faces and get the tenor of the room," West said. "This one — it is a tough crowd."
Another layer to tricentennial tie-in
By now, it's well-documented that one of the primary focuses of New Orleans' Super Bowl bid is the fact that 2018 will mark the 300th anniversary of the city's being founded.
Not many American cities have achieved a tricentennial, and that fact has the potential to get New Orleans international attention the NFL can capitalize on. Andy Kopplin, the chief administrative officer for New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu's administration, was one of many to allude to that notion at the breakfast Tuesday.
Furthermore, though, Louisiana Stadium and Exposition District Chairman Ron Forman said there was another layer: a 2018 Super Bowl in New Orleans would provide an opportunity to tell the tale of a city that in 2005 was inundated and devastated by Hurricane Katrina but then bravely fought to rebuild and recover in time for its 300th birthday.
"It's much bigger than a football game," Forman said of Super Bowl LII, if it was in New Orleans. "It's a really important story."
The LSED, comprised of seven gubernatorial appointees, maintains and operates the Superdome as well as other venues in the area.


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49' Defever Stabilized Raised Pilothouse Trawler (Visit this link) popular
Manufacturer: Defever
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Climb aboard this wonderfully equipped and ready to go vessel and you will instantly feel at home. Starting with the aft cockpit you can relax in comfort while enjoying a great view of your destination. Move forward through the large double doors into the spacious salon. To port enjoy a convertible sleep sofa and to starboard 2 easy chairs. The Teak Parquet cabin sole is topped off with an oriental rug. Forward of the salon is a well laid out U-Shaped galley to port. Mid ship and down 4 steps is what makes this boat special! The plan "B" you are now in your roomy and comfortable master stateroom. The master features en-suite head with shower. Beautiful teak, walk around queen bed, lighted hanging lockers and lots of storage. Easy access door to the engine room can be found here. Continue forward and you will find the guest stateroom and head. Your guests will enjoy the over and under berths, lighted hanging locker and many drawers. From the guest stateroom or from the starboard side of the galley you can go up to the pilothouse! Featuring great visibility, all the electronics you will need and wonderful ventilation. Aft and up to the Flybridge. Full controls are protected by an aluminum half tower. Aft upper Deck has enough room for a large party. A dinghy crane can be found here.
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Date: 10/29/2003
RALEIGH – An Onslow County man pleaded guilty today to charges filed by the North Carolina Department of Revenue.
William G. Best, 60, of 200 Cukela St., Midway Park, pleaded guilty on Oct. 29, 2003 to three counts of failure to file and pay the state individual income tax.
Judge W. P. Henderson issued Best a three-month suspended sentence and placed him on probation for two years.
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Whereas the document entitled "University of Hawai'i at Manoa Strategic Plan 2002-2010" has been the subject of considerable consultation and has received input from many sources, through an extended process of review, and
Whereas this document is of value as a synthesis of the results of that process, as a statement of our shared concept of the University, and as a guide to Manoa's future,
Therefore be it resolved:
That the Manoa Faculty Senate endorses the document entitled "Strategic Plan 2002-2010" with the following recommendations:
1. That there be a clearer indication of a commitment to recruiting and admitting high quality undergraduate students.
2. That graduate education be given greater prominence in the document, for instance by using the phrase "research and graduate education" rather than "research" in cases where this is appropriate, such as in the heading of the relevant "core commitment."
3. That the document explicitly acknowledge the fact that proposals which have academic programmatic consequences are subject to established review procedures. In particular, the establishment of a film school, listed as a strategic priority under Culture, Society, and the Arts, will be subject to such review procedures.
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[Identification of item], in the Ann Atwater interviews, 2006, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.
Gift, 2007.
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Accession(s) described in this finding aid: 2007-0074
African-American civil rights activist from Durham, N.C. and subject of the 2002 film,
Collection comprises master copies (4 audiocassettes and a Digibeta videotape) for Jeff Storer's oral interviews with Atwater, an African-American civil rights activist based in Durham, North Carolina, regarding her friendship with Ku Klux Klan leader C.P. Ellis. Interviews have been reformatted to compact discs and a gold DVR. Note that one segment of the video copy is silent; the audiocassettes provide the full interview.


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It's a step back into the city's past, but it's also a larger leap forward in mass transportation in Winnipeg.
It's the province's first made-in-Manitoba all-electric transit bus, and more will soon be on the road shuttling passengers.
Four more are to be added in the next few months, making Winnipeg the main testing ground for electric transit buses in North America.
The prototype electric bus, which cost about $1 million to build, runs virtually silently compared to its diesel cousin. It's so quiet you can have a normal conversation with the driver from the back seat.
It's as swift as other transit buses on city streets as long as its battery is fully charged, which takes about 20 minutes. The estimated cost to run it is about $15 worth of electricity for every 100 kilometres, less than one-quarter the fuel cost for a diesel transit bus.
The bright-blue bus debuted Friday as it shuttled politicians and news media from Manitoba Hydro's head office on Portage Avenue to its satellite office at Taylor Avenue and Harrow Street, where a recharging station -- two cantilevered, curved arms touching a roof connection on the bus -- recharged its 150-kilowatt-capacity battery pack in about four minutes.
"One of the first uses of electricity in Manitoba was to power electric streetcars, replacing horse-drawn public transportation," Manitoba Hydro president Scott Thomson said. "So we're coming full circle."
The heavy-duty Xcelsior transit bus is the product of a partnership between the province, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, New Flyer Industries, Manitoba Hydro, Red River College and Winnipeg Transit.
The plan is for electric buses to run high-visibility routes, where they'll get the most attention, then phase them in on more demanding, heavy-traffic routes. The first regular route is tentatively from Richardson International Airport to downtown.
"As the technology proves itself out, we'll certainly be looking at testing it in more and more demanding conditions, and ultimately, we're thinking towards fully operationalizing the technology," said Dave Wardrop, Winnipeg Transit's director.
Paul Soubry, president and chief executive officer of New Flyer Industries, said the electric bus is the future of his company.
"We think by 2020-2025 this is going to be the dominant propulsion that's offered in the buses that we sell all over North America," he said, adding New Flyer is already building two of the buses for a U.S. operator.
He said while the price of an electric bus will be higher than for a diesel bus because of its technology, it has lower operating and maintenance costs. The average cost of a diesel bus is $400,000 to $500,000. The anticipated cost for an electric bus will be $600,000 to $700,000.
The number and location of additional charging stations has to be worked out. That's vital information for Hydro, said Dale Friesen, the utility's manager of industrial and commercial solutions.
Friesen said the rapid-charging system on Taylor Avenue puts a load on Hydro's distribution system equivalent to what a big commercial building such as a large grocery store would draw.
"We have to understand how this is going to impact our grid and how the charging profile and consumption profile of these buses are going to impact how, when and where we deliver energy," he said.


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What is notice of voluntary dismissal of complaint and lis pendens?
It is a notice that the complaint has been dismissed at the request of the plaintiff, and the notice of lis pendens, which is a notice filed in the place where deeds are recorded showing that the property may be seized to pay the debt, is also null and void. If the plaintiff has not recorded the order of dismissal, the owner of the property should file it where the deed and lis pendens was recorded.
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What does notice of voluntary dismissal as to count ii re-establishment of lost note mean?
I can translate it - but since it's YOUR case - hopefully YOU will know what it refers to: "Notice of Voluntary Dismissal as regards to Count II - Re-establishment of lo…st note." You are notified that (someone - perhaps the court perhaps the other side) voluntarily (by their own actions) dismissed Count II of whatever case is being referred to which is the re-establishment of the lost note. That's the best I can do. You can always contact the Clerk Of Court's office to find out exactly what is contained in the court jacket.
How long will a foreclosure take after lis pendens?
The lis pendens is usually filed at the beginning of the foreclosure lawsuit. If you don't answer the foreclosure complaint, a default judgment will be entered against y…ou, and foreclosure will take place in about 90 days. If you answer the lawsuit, the foreclosure can take a year or more to occur.
How do you write a lis pendens?
The lis pendens should be drafted by the attorney who is representing you in your lawsuit against the property owner to make certain it is done properly.
What is the plural form of Lis Pendens?
Lis pendens is considered a singular and plural version of the word. You would NOT spell it "lis pendenses" as the plural. You simply use the same word as singular and plural.…
What is voluntary dismissal without prejudice?
Since it is voluntary, it would seem to indicate that the prosecutor requested that the court dismiss the charge, subject to its being re-institued at some later time, rather …than by the prosecutor simply Nolle Prossing it. It is an order issued by a judge dismissing the charges that were brought in the case - usually for some legal insufficiency, or lack of evidence, of the case itself. There are two types of dismissal: Dismissal WITH Prejudice, and Dismissal WITHOUT Prejudice. WITHOUT Prejudice means that the charges MAY be re-instituted and brought before court again. In addition: In civil cases a party may take or request and get a voluntary dismissal of a claim (whether a plaintiff's complaint or a defendant's counterclaim, etc) if, for example, that party is not capable of proceeding with his/her case at that particular time. The claim may be reinstated or refiled at a later date, provided the statute of limitations governing that claim has not expired.
What is a Lis Pendens?
Answer Lis pendens is the Latin term meaning "suit pending." A lis pendens is a notice filed in the office of land records by the plaintiff that the ownership of …real property is the subject of a legal controversy. Anyone who purchases the property takes it subject to any claims asserted in the action. This notice secures a plaintiff's claim on the property so that the sale, mortgage, or encumbrance of the property will not diminish plaintiff's rights to the property, should plaintiff prevail in its case. For a discussion of lis pendens see the link provided below.
What if there is a lis pendens on a preliminary title report?
That means that a lawsuit is pending that affects title to the property you are buying. Depending on the result of the lawsuit, your rights in the property could be in j…eopardy. Talk with a real estate attorney before moving forward to the sale--under no circumstances should you proceed without an attorney's advise.
Who is the grantor in a lis pendens?
No one is a "grantor" in a lis pendens. A lis pendens is merely a notice put on public record that there is a lawsuit pending that affects the title to a certain piece of prop…erty. A deed has a "grantor" because a deed is a document by which an owner of property (the Grantor) grants, i. e. transfers or conveys, title to the property to another person (the Grantee). A lis pendens has no grantor because a lis pendens does not grant, transfer or convey title from one person to another.
What does a lis pendens form look like?
_________________________________________________________________________________________ IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKIN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF SUF…FOLK ASPEN SUMMIT LLC Plaintiff, v. MARK NOGID Defendant NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an action has been instituted and is now pending in the Superior Court of the State of NEW YORK in and for the County of Suffolk upon the complaint of ASPEN SUMMIT LLC, Plaintiff, against the above-named Defendant Marc Nogid, that the object of that action is to foreclose Plaintiff's assessment lien against Defendant's real property, which is described as followed: 14 Fairway Ct. Sag Harbor, New York. In the County of Suffolk. Any persons in any manner dealing with the above-described real estate subsequent to the filing of this action will take subject to the rights of the Plaintiff as established in this action. Dated: June, 15th 2009 Respectfully presented by: Smith, Buss & Jacobs Dom Tammaro Attorney for Plaintiff _______________________________________________________________________________________
What does dismissal of the Lis Pendens means?
A lis pendens is a written notice that a lawsuit has been filed involving the title to real estate, property or some interest in that real property. It is a notice to the defe…ndant who owns the property and also to potential buyers or financiers. A dismissal of this action would mean that it has been removed from the records and is no longer in effect.
How do you answer a lis pendens?
You don't answer the lis pendens. You will answer the summons and complaint that the lis pendens is referencing. (Remember that the purpose of a lis pendens is to …notify anyone whom it may concern that a lawsuit is pending which affects title to real property.) I strongly recommend you consult with an real estate attorney if you have received a lis pendens or know that one is recorded against your property. Relevant links are below.
How do you buy a lis pendens property?
To save time you might want to find out who filed the lis pendens and figure out what it will take to settle their claim, in addition to all of the other customary things one …does in a purchase. Otherwise you go under contract and make sure a third party holds any earnest money and that the contract specifically requires the seller to clear this up before or at closing, if it makes sense economically. Use a lawyer to craft the contract!!!!!
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What is a release of lis pendens?
It is a document that would release (undo) a previously recorded notice of lis pendens, and is in the nature of a release of lien. It is something the owner of the property ag…ainst which it is recorded should insist upon at the conclusion of the litigation, regardless of who wins, but once any judgment is satisfied. And it may be required by state law. This effectively releases the property from the "taint" of the litigation.
How do you remove a lis pendens?
A lis pendens serves as a warning that a lawsuit which affects a certain parcel of real estate is pending in court. When the lawsuit that the lis pendens warns of is dis…missed, the lis pendens will no longer encumber the real estate.
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What is notice of voluntary dismissal without prejudice?
this means that without prejudice means can be brought up later
Does a Lis Pendens expire?
That depends on your state law. When you go to sell or refinance it will still show up and you may encounter some problem- either a title insurance company will want a premium… to "insure over" it, or it could give your buyer the right to back out. Better deal with it now if possible; it's like a little time bomb that could go off and make problems for you. You should record a release in the land records.


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Lemon Scented Gum
Corymbia citriodora
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|Corymbia (kor-RIM-bee-uh) (Info)
|citriodora (sit-ree-oh-DOR-uh) (Info)
|Corymbia citriodora var. citriodora
|Eucalyptus citriodora
Foliage Color:
Bloom Characteristics:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Water Requirements:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Where to Grow:
over 40 ft. (12 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 �C (20 �F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 �C (25 �F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 �C (30 �F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 �C (35 �F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 �C (40 �F)
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Bloom Color:
Bloom Time:
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Grown for foliage
Other details:
Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information:
Propagation Methods:
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting:
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Hayward, California
Lakeside, California
San Diego, California
Whittier, California
Kissimmee, Florida
Rockledge, Florida
Winter Garden, Florida
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Brownsville, Texas
Houston, Texas
Port Aransas, Texas
Spring, Texasshow all
Gardeners' Notes:
On Nov 25, 2015, HaywardFault from Lakeside, CA wrote:
I have a lemon eucalyptus growing next to my bedroom patio in East County San Diego (Lakeside). I planted it about two years, thinking it was lemon verbena. After it hit about 15 feet, I sent pictures to the nursery and they confirmed what it is.
On May 11, 2013, tsb_cw from Ballarat,
Lovely tree, great scent of crushed leaves, but they tend to "explode" in bush fires - take care in fire prone areas. Best protected from the cold (plant guard) in colder climates until established. People looking for a gum that can grow in the snow (eg Australia, Scotland) check out E.pauciflora.
On May 22, 2012, bhouse53 from Spring, TX wrote:
I have been growing this tree for 5 years in the harsh winters of 2009-2010 it died to ground but after the mild winter of 2011 it is now 10 feet tall. I love the scent it reminds me of Murphy's Oil Soap!! I have used it as a component in the bug cream I make to keep mosquitos away.
On Nov 22, 2008, buckar from Charleston, SC wrote:
I have been growing this tree for a third year here in Charleston, SC (Zone 8b) it is now more then 25 feet tall
On Oct 17, 2008, baiissatva from Dunedin,
Zone 9b Coastal Otago, New Zealand.
On Apr 21, 2006, gooley from Hawthorne, FL (Zone 8b) wrote:
It's only somewhat cold-hardy. The story is that the Disney people fell in love with this tree because it did so well at Disneyland, and when Disney World was built it was a major part of the landscaping there as well. Then the hard freezes of the late Seventies came...I'm told that trees fifty feet high were killed outright. The Sunset people give the hardiness as 24-28 F and I suspect that they are right. There are big eucalypts (this one was called Eucalyptus citriodora for a very long time and people still think of it that way) that can supposedly take more cold, and I've bought seeds and will be experimenting with them here in zone 8b, rather north of Kissimmee and Disney World.
On Jan 6, 2006, timrann from Other,
Found it in Madagascar but probably comes from Australia. The foliage is used in perfume industry. Young leaves are quite soft spiny but very perfume. Seem difficult to grow in garden but in forest it grows quite easily.
On Feb 22, 2005, BROforest from Brownsville, TX (Zone 9b) wrote:
It seems to grow well here in the Rio Grande Valley where I've seen it in park and school areas of Brownsville and Harlingen. The branches are weak and the tree sheds much litter so it's not planted close to buildings. Looks very fine in parks as you approach from a distance. Our soils tend to be alkaline and clayey here.
On Apr 7, 2004, angelam from melbourne,
This is a beatiful upright tree with weeping leaves like many eucalypts. Its bark is its best feature, changing from an almost amber colour through greys to white before it is shed in Midsummer to start the cycle again. Don't plant where you will feel you have to clear the bark as the scent as it's crushed underfoot is wonderful.


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But the best moment -- and really the best ad -- was when Oreo took advantage of the 35-minute delay to tweet out a photo of a glowing cookie with the caption "Power out? No problem. You can still dunk in the dark." That was not only one of the best ads of the night, but it also cost at least $3.8 million less than Oreo's actual commercial, which was fairly amusing in its own right.
The Ravens may have won the Super Bowl, but it's clear Oreo won the Twitter bowl. And these days that's becoming more important. Really, the main reason I watched the Super Bowl this year, Rafaeli and Upton notwithstanding, is that it is one of the increasingly rare experiences I can share with millions of my fellow 'murkins. And by "shared," I mean largely on social media like Twitter and Facebook.
I saw several folks on Twitter saying they weren't bothering to watch anything on the boob tube this year, they were quite happy simply watching what other people tweeted about it.
Forty-seven years ago, the Super Bowl started as the game to determine which league was better. Then it became an excuse to drink too much beer and eat too many chicken wings with your friends on a Sunday afternoon. After the game proved to be boring, most of the time, it became all about how entertaining or outrageous the advertisements could be. Now it's all about the tweets. It's an exceedingly strange evolution, and I'm not sure how I feel about it.
Is chatting with total strangers about an event we're all watching in front of an enormous screen in our homes bringing us closer together for a few hours, or is it an indication of just how much technology has forced us apart?
Is Twitter bringing us together or the opposite? Post your disembodied thoughts below or email me: firstname.lastname@example.com.
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