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Bangkok (UPI) Mar 7, 2013
Delegates to an endangered species conference in Thailand have voted down a U.S. proposal to ban cross-border trade in polar bears and their parts.
The action Thursday at the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora meeting in Bangkok was seen as a victory for Canada's indigenous Inuit people, who argue trade in polar bear pelts is one of their few economic resources.
Delegates rejected the proposal to change polar bears' status from a species whose trade is regulated but not banned, the BBC reported.
Of the world's estimated 25,000 polar bears around 6,000 are thought to live in the arctic regions of Canada, the only country that permits the export of polar bear parts.
Around 600 polar bears are killed there annually, mostly by native Inuit hunters.
The pelts from around 300 bears are sold for rugs, Inuit representative say, providing one of the new sources of income available to them.
The United States, with support from Russia, had proposed that polar bears be upgraded to would ban any trade in their pelts, paws or fangs.
A Humane Society International spokeswoman said the conference failed in its responsibility to protect wildlife.
"Polar bears are being driven to extinction and must be protected from other threats such as international commercial trade," Teresa Telecky said. "We are supremely disappointed that so many ... parties ignored the clear scientific evidence that justifies an uplisting of the species."
However, the president of the Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, Canada's national Inuit organization, said he was pleased the international community had agreed the way the Inuit manage the polar bear is working.
"It is very important. It is our livelihood," Terry Audla said.
"This is how we make our living. This is how we put food on the table. And for the rest of the world to suggest that how we manage the polar bear is not right is a slap in the face -- but the decision that was made today shows we are doing the right thing," he said.
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Truck conversion illuminates new perspectives
By Tim O'Keefe ('10), JMU Public Affairs
Dr. Jeff Tang discusses the impetus for converting a gasoline-powered truck to electric power.
At first glance, the Chevrolet S-10 looks like nothing more than your everyday pickup truck. But what lies beneath is something much smoother, quieter and healthier than your normal Chevy—it's electric.
Students and professors at the JMU Alternative Fuel Lab worked with staff from Shenandoah National Park to convert and old Chevrolet S-10 into a fully electric truck.
"We are playing with the right types of technologies…electrics are where the people are at now, it is where the industry is," said Dr. Jeff Tang, assistant professor of integrated science and technology.
JMU approached SNP about the conversion after getting a grant from the University-National Park Energy Partnership Program, which is administered by former JMU professor Jamie Winebrake.
The team surveyed park workers to determine what the truck would be used for, what terrain it would traverse, how much weight the car would be carrying and other factors in order to customize the vehicle for its intended use rather than what JMU students simply imagined.
"Some of us might have gone for flashier batteries with a little more range that was a little more modern, but that is not what they needed," said Tang. "They needed something that goes 10 to 15 mph and something that works. The truck suits their purpose."
Tang said the main purpose of the project was not the conversation itself, but rather the opportunity to study perceptions and uses of electric vehicles.
Tang, who holds masters and doctoral degrees in history from the University of Pennsylvania, teaches classes on the social context of science. His job at the AFV is to help students understand the implications of new technology from economic, political and consumer perspectives.
For example, Tang noted that the converted truck makes virtually no noise when running, a fact most people find as a positive improvement. But even relatively small changes can make a huge difference for some groups of people.
"When we convert to electric, all of a sudden you have a vehicle that does not make any noise. What about blind people who are crossing the road or are not expecting it? I want our students to think about some of those types of issues," Tang said.
"To me energy is the issue of the day. There will not be one thing that will replace oil, it will be a number if things. If you focus on just one perspective, you are rolling the dice."
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Being a stepchild, she noted, set her as an outsider within a family, and gave her a yearning to conform.
You see I'm—I mean I was a stepchild 'long as father was here.
Malone exempted him, he being the sole support of his stepchild.
So, for the first time in their lives, met the child and the stepchild of Louise Duval.
Tom Brangwen never loved his own son as he loved his stepchild Anna.
She had felt more shy than had Mona, about suggesting what her stepchild should call her.
And she had half-a-dozen servants; the tenor's stepchild was wheeled to the Heath now in fine apparel by a competent nurse.
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Was this a UFO over Kent's skies?
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White light filled the sky at Paddock Wood
Mysterious goings-on were reported in the skies over Kent last night.
An "enormous" white light was seen over Paddock Wood after darkness fell, disappearing at about 1am.
Maurice Greenstreet, 65, who lives in Ringden Avenue, spotted the unusual sight, as did his father.
"It was an enormous white light. My dad said it had been up there for about half an hour before I saw it," he told Kent on Sunday.
"It was much bigger than an aircraft. It was ever so low on the horizon. Then all of a sudden it turned itself off and this white speckle just went across the sky."
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Stephens Co. BOE Looks At Facilities Plan
The Stephens County Board of Education starts 2013 by receiving information on the school system's facilities plan.
Thursday, the Board of Education met for a meeting, work session, and board training.
The topic of the board training was the system's facilities plan and the renewal of that plan.
Doug Fields, who is helping the school system with the plan, as well as Dr. Sandy Addis from Pioneer RESA, spoke to the board on the plan.
Every school system has to renew its local facilities plan at least every five years and that process is underway in Stephens County.
Stephens County School Superintendent Sherrie Whiten said the facilities plan is a comprehensive look at the entire system.
"Well, the facilities plan is a plan that looks at all of our needs," said Whiten. "It looks at what we have in Stephens County as far as facilities and it is something that we have to submit to the state, so that they can look at it, and then later on, should we need a building or need something, they will go back to that facilities plan and see if that is part of what we actually put in our facilities plan."
Whiten said that can include very large projects, as well as improvements like new flooring or other repairs.
Fields and the board went over the different things that the state looks at in the plan, how it helps to fund the projects in the plan, and other details about the renewal.
No specific projects were discussed in detail, but Whiten said that before the new plan is finalized, priorities will have to be set.
"What the board will need to do now is, looking at that plan and looking at our needs moving forward, what are their top three priorities, what are things we need to work on, what do they deem to be the most important things moving forward," said Whiten.
Whiten said the current facilities plan expires at the end of the year.
Thursday was also the first board function for new members Jim Ledford and Tony Crunkleton.


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" Manufacturer: Lidl / Type: Energy drinks "
I enjoy an occasional glass of pop. I have recently noticed however that all of my favourite brands seem to be more expensive than they used to be and the offers in the supermarket by two get on free etc always seem to be a bit of a con.
I have no loyalty to any particular supermarket and do my weekly shop in a different one each time. I was walking through Lidl when I came across their Freeway Iron Brew. It was only 45p for a 2L bottle and it comes in a regular and a diet variety this is significanly cheaper than the real Iron Bru.
The Lidl version is exactly the same colour as the original, when you open the bottle you can smell the sweet orangey aroma immediately.
As you are pouring the pop into a glass it does seem a little fizzier than the real thing and if you pour it too fast it can easily overspill!
This tastes just like the real thing, I really can't find any differences between the two, it has the same sickly sweetness and orangey flavour as the original.
This drink does have an awful lot of sugar in it and nutritionally is just over 100 calories per 250ml glass.
I would definately buy this again, it is far cheaper than the original and tastes well, just like the original!
I never buy this stuff because it casts an evil spell over you compelling you to drink the entire 2 litre bottle immediately. My mum always has it in at her house and my sister always leaves it out on the side next to the fridge, it just looks brilliant radiating its unearthly orange glow all over the place with only a small blue strip in the middle complimenting the colour perfectly .
Anyway i see it or my children see it and we wanna drink it , i make my kids a small amount in there beakers because they're only toddlers and it looks like it contains some outrageous colourings! Then i make myself some just half a glass this time because i'm going to be good i don't want to make myself sick! BUT... wait i'll just have another half a glass that makes a full glass, that's reasonable, ok i'm done!
Or so i think, half an hour passes by and i must have blacked out because i'm sitting at the table pouring the final drops of orange heaven into my glass and my stomach has inflated like a baloon filled with tasty orange gas. i feel a bit sick.
I love pop and I particularly love Iron Bru! Last week my folks went to Lidl to a little bit of shopping for a change and picked this up for me and it's especially made for Lidl of course and costs around 45p a bottle which I think is great value and I was well excited to try it!
The Packaging:
2L clear plastic bottle that has a slight curve to the middle of it for ease of handling. It has a blue screw on/off plastic lid to the top of it and an orange and silver label around the bottle. On the front of that I'm told it is Freeway Iron Bru and that it contains 103 calories per 250ml serving and that it is suitable for Vegetarians. Other information listed on the bottle includes a full nutritional rundown chart, warnings and storage advice is listed as are the ingredients and contact details for Lidl are given. Nice enough bottle and I do like the fact that clearly stated on the bottle there is a warning about Sunset Yellow (Ponceau 4R) may have an adverse effect on activity and attention on children!
The Drink Itself:
Transparent and a bright orange I simply love this drink!
Open it up and you get a small fizz noise and a waft of a very sweet smell. Taste wise well it tastes like iron bru really! None distinctive in flavouring I always think it's a little on the fruity side but can never distinguish which fruits! This isn't a highly fizzy drink even when first opened or poured but it does have a bit of fizz and even though I had opened my bottle and stored it in the fridge over 4 days I never felt that it went flat.
This is seriously a sweet version of iron bru though. Don't get me wrong it doesn't taste crammed full of artificial sweeteners or anything like that but it does taste highly and naturally sugary and although I love this drink I wouldn't call it a thirst quencher as such as it does leave a slightly sour and tinny after-taste after consuming it
I wouldn't dare give this to children but me, well I like it but that's because I like sugary drinks really and I'm not watching my weight. If you are you may not wish to consume 103 calories on a glass of pop!
Nutritional Information Per 250g Serving:
Energy: 10,3 Kcal
Protein: Trace
Carbohydrate: 25.0g
of which sugars: 25.0g
Fat: Trace
of which saturates: Trace
Fibre: Trace
Sodium: 0.03g
Salt equivalent: 0.08g
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Being a network & telecom engineer who loves new technologies, I did start working, within Alcatel (nowadays Alcatel-Lucent) @ the research department in the IP team (Network Strategy Group, formerly known as Network Architecture).
As a research engineer, I was in charge to investigate, within the IETF, new IP emerging technologies and participate to the creation of some.
The NSG team I was part of was named: 'Internet (DSL) Access Case'
Being very close to new IP technologies, I often had the opportunity to submit and present white papers within highly valuable conferences. Moreover part of my research work became international (US,EU,PACE) patents.
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Just Say No To Back Hair!
Men expect a certain level of personal grooming from us … shouldn't they reciprocate?!
-Jackie Cascarano, LockandMane.com
Since we seem to have skipped over Spring and leapt headfirst into the balmy days of summer we at Lock & Mane want to issue a call to arms for all our female friends. This is an issue we feel very strongly about after our staff spent their Memorial Day weekends at various beaches from Nantucket to New Jersey to the tropical shores of Puerto Rico: back hair.
And it isn't the X-chromosomers who are the culprits. No, no, we women are accustomed to spending an inordinate amount of time on our personal hair removal routines. Wherever we have an errant hair we shave, pluck, wax, laser and Nair it out of existence. We do this not because we enjoy the pain and annoyance of hair removal. We do it because it is the right thing to do. Because in a civil society like ours people look at unkempt hair with disdain. Whether this is right or wrong in and of itself is a topic for another day. But because smooth hairless skin is something we strive for, it abhors us that the Y-chromosomers do not feel as ardently about grooming as we do.
Now we will say that we are totally down with some chest hair. It gives a guy some allure and frankly we think a man who goes to too great a length to wax or shave his chest has maybe gone too far. Our issue is with unkempt back hair. Yes, gorilla length all-encompassing, looks-like-he-is-wearing-a-furry-shirt back hair. It's just gross and it is all too prevalent, at least from what we saw this weekend.
Lock & Mane's own Christina Goldman was incensed by this very topic after returning from a holiday jaunt: "Men expect a certain level of personal grooming from women. How many times has a guy gone to stroke your leg and recoiled in disgust from just a few hours of stubble? How many dates have you been on where you had to do an emergency shave in the restaurant bathroom with some lotion and a Duane Reade Bic because you knew you were unexpectedly getting lucky?"
If we take such care to Nair, shouldn't the menfolk be held to the same standard?
That's why Lock & Mane is calling all men to task. If you are particularly hairy, have funny shaped tufts of man-fur growing out of your shoulder blades like angel wings, look like a bear when you take off your polo shirt, we want you to take care of it.
As women we have to stand up for what we think is right and what we don't want to look at while we sun on the beach. We have to come together to say, "No, back hair isn't ok with us. Do something about it or we will quit our hair removal routines (and it won't be pretty)."
Join us, sisters, in this fight against the scourge of our beaches and our summertime society. Just say no to back hair and the world will most definitely be a prettier place through August.
Jackie Cascarano is the Founder and Creative Director of Lock & Mane, the fastest growing luxury beauty retailer on the web. Featuring a carefully curated selection of hair products and luxe accessories along with a fun and informative style blog, Lock & Mane is the ultimate destination for luxury hair care online.


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|Course addition: Ottoman State and Society (graduate level), 3400:589
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|Arts & Sciences -- Annabelle Foos x7937
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|Objection Deadline
|February 21, 2008
|Proposal Status
|Final Approval Granted
|Proposal Last Updated
|March 10, 2008 by PR Rex Ramsier
|Effective Date
|Fall 2008
|Brief Summary of Proposal
|This proposal is to add 3400:589 Ottoman State and Society to the History offerings. (See also AS-08-064 for the 489 portion.) This course will add an important area of study to the History offerings. The Ottoman Empire ruled over the crossroads of Eurasia and North Africa for six centuries; from the heartland of Anatolia in what is now Turkey, the empire stretched from Algeria to Iraq, from the gates of Vienna to Yemen. This enduring multiethnic Islamic empire was soon competitive with, if not superior to, European empires in terms of military and economic power, as well as cultural wealth. By the time the Ottoman Empire came to an end in the early 20th century, caught between the imperialist ambitions of Europe and Russia and nationalist rebellions in its own provinces, it appeared impoverished and vulnerable to the modernizing West. What happened along the way? And how did this empire at the center of the Old World impact and react to the European, African, and Asian societies on its frontiers? What are the facts and fictions of Ottoman decline? The Imperial Harem? Tradition and modernity? What was the legacy of the Ottoman Empire on its successor states? This course was taught as a special topics course in Spring 2006.
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|February 07, 2008 by GS Heather Blake
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Panic befell students at St Theresia Junior Secondary School hostel at Tses [Nambibia] after 20 pupils on Sunday afternoon suffered from epileptic type of attacks, triggering fears of demons.
A relative of one of the affected girls said that those who were attacked ran around wildly and shouting: "The girl will not write the examination. I will keep her busy until 24h00. The woman is coming."
The Karas education regional director, Awebahe Hoeseb, yesterday confirmed the alleged demonic attacks at the hostel.
"It's very strange that this alleged demons are aware of our examination timetable. They only surface when pupils are preparing for the exams," said Hoeseb...
Hoeseb said the school's principal has requested local spiritual leaders to perform a cleansing ceremony at the school
'Demons Invade' St Theresia Junior Secondary School; Cleansing Ceremony To Be Held So Exams Can Continue
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Box C - Interpreting Shipment Value and Tonnage Data in the Composite Estimates
Box C - Interpreting Shipment Value and Tonnage Data in the Composite Estimates
The new freight totals are larger than the value-added and final weight of materials used in products purchased by consumers and other end-users. Also, the total value of shipments is not directly comparable to the national Gross Domestic Product (GDP) because GDP measures the value added or net output of production. The value of goods measured in the CFS includes the market value of goods used in production as well as final demand; hence the goods may be counted more than once in the production life cycle.
While the composite estimates of total freight shipments provide the most complete commercial freight picture for all modes of transportation, they exclude most government shipments, except municipal solid waste.
The new national composite estimates define a shipment in a similar manner as defined in the CFS. A shipment is a single movement of goods, commodities, or products from an establishment to a single customer or to another establishment owned or operated by the same company as the originating establishment (e.g., a warehouse, distribution center, or retail or wholesale outlet). Shipments are recounted every time the goods change hands from one establishment to another. Full or partial truckloads are counted as a single shipment only if all commodities on the truck are destined for the same location. If a truck makes multiple deliveries on a route, each stop is counted as one shipment.
For the sectors covered in the CFS, a shipment is counted to represent a transportation movement and measures the true origins and destinations as contrasted with terminal-to-terminal movements. Even where shipments are carried by more than one transportation mode, the shipment information covers the ultimate origins and destinations. However, because the CFS data are from shippers and not carriers, the data do not accurately measure intermodal combinations used for transporting the goods. This lack of accurate modal information affects the level of intermodal shipments, because some of these shipments are grouped into other and unknown modes.
For the non-CFS sectors, shipments represent the total goods generated, handled, or transported by that sector. Because actual information on true origins and destination is not available for nearly all these non-CFS sectors, the new estimates cover an approximate distance representing the average distance traveled by particular commodities and transportation modes. This is particularly the case for merchandise imports, where detail information on ultimate domestic destination of goods by commodity and mode or whether and where the goods changed hands are nonexistent. And so, for example, the value and tonnage of imported freight are not counted multiple times as the goods arrive at U.S. ports and are transported to their true final destinations elsewhere in the country or to local warehouses and distribution centers. However, if the imports happen to be transported to a domestic U.S. establishment that is covered by the CFS, then those goods will be measured by the CFS and as such will be double counted in these new composite estimates. Currently, BTS and FHWA do not have the information necessary to remove such potential double counting.


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i have one of these and absolutely love it. there are so many to choose from you want to buy them all. they're not cheap (handmade, i think) so that is unfortunately not an option. but i'll certainly keep 'em coming for a little while anyway. (also, like, nobody has these yet so they stand out in a crowd...)
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I have an aunt that collects salt and pepper shakes. She has some really unique and quirky sets. I'd use those adjectives to describe this set. So cute.
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Lady Gaga Says She Will Do an Album with Tony Bennett...
"Lady is a Tramp" remake collaborators and cross-generational BFFs Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga will be working on an album together, according to Gaga. Via Digital Spy:
"And here's me and my handsome date, I simply cannot wait for our album together, he's my darling," GaGa tweeted, along with a picture of herself and Bennet.
The jazz singer joined GaGa on stage at the White House Staff Ball earlier this week, which took place to celebrate President Barack Obama's inauguration.
GaGa performed stripped-down versions of her hits, including 'Born This Way and 'You And I'.
Meanwhile, producer Zedd recently claimed that GaGa has loads more work to do on her third studio set ARTPOP, which was believed to be released in spring 2013.
If you were to take any other 20-something singer, and pair them with any other 80-something singer, this would be nuts, but Bennett has bridged the age gap before, and Lady Gaga seems able to work with almost anyone, except Madonna, so we're kind of stoked to see this happen.


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Indian food comes from a faraway land, just like the fabled Pegasus or anything made of plastic. Take a tasty trip with this Groupon.
The Deal
- $12 for $25 worth of Indian cuisine
Shere-E-Punjab owner and chef Zail Singh Shergill has more than two decades of cooking experience packed into his apron. Even with all that wisdom, he still counts on those around him—family, especially—to keep the restaurant's spread fresh and exciting. Zail's son and Shere-E-Punjab co-founder, Pushpinder Singh, consistently concocts recipes for new dishes—an ongoing effort reflected in the lengthy and varied menu, which includes fresh naan, chicken tikka masala, and barbecue lamb kabobs cooked in the clay tandoor ovens. The restaurant also carries a selection of Indian beers, wines, and cocktails.


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How will I know what Reality Stars are coming to Reality Rally?
On October 1st, 2016 the Reality Stars will be signing up to attend the game on April 8th, 2017. As they sign up they will be added to the Reality Star Line up. They are required to raise $500 to attend. As this is not just an awesome weekend to have fun but a fundraiser for Michelle's Place. Occasionally there might be a circumstance that requires them to drop out. If this happens, they are taken off the website immediately. Reality Star Line Up is always current. Fans can help by donating to their favorite Reality TV Star attending. See Star Line Up page and donate button.


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From firstname.lastname@example.com Sun Oct 9 16:55:08 2011
Date: Sun, 9 Oct 2011 16:55:02
From: Monika Weiss <firstname.lastname@example.com>
To: Alan Sondheim <email@example.com>
Cc: Monika Weiss <firstname.lastname@example.com>
Subject: Reply to your 'bloody mess'
Today, when reading your words....
I didn't know how to present this. The obdurate stupidity of death takes over as
relatives make their plays before everything disperses. Things come together,
skein, disperse again. I was thinking of DEAF 2012 on the way and why not make a
hospital? Hospitals do few people good. When I wake up now, I start with Paul
Celan, a habit I should leave behind. There's also Fox's Book of Martyrs, and
Tortures and Torments of the Christian Martyrs. Everywhere the body is skewed,
torn, dismembered. Alphonso Lingis writes the phenomenology of dismemberment,
Deleuze and Guattari set the stage. Irigaray finds a more fluid way. I get
stopped by Krieg dem Kriege, War Against War; there a relationship between those
images and Otto Dix's painting. Dix also painted Anita Berber, a heroine of mine
whose lover Droste apparently married Gloria Swanson after Paula Negri. Berber
set the stage but Valeska Gert populated it. The few remaining traces of Gert
culminate in Fellini's hermaphrodite in Juliet of the Spirits. Spirits never
piss or shit, double over in pain, suffer the displacement of the psyche onto
the stigmata of the body. They might as well be game-pieces; Lucifer walks
through hell like an accountant. I feel like I'm inside a bank. What's inside
the bank? Deposit box 057 and it's hot as hell. Back then there were fingers on
knobs, charred to the bone; back then the bone took care of the prints.
Alan, staring a day with Paul Celan is the best way. Perhaps I would also want
to die with Celan to 'end the day'. His language KNOWS. It's a language of knowing
through the abyss, through collapse. He mourns the advent of language itself, as
I try in my work, as it [the language] tries to re-conceive itself; German
language as an obstacle, as a tomb, as a metal log lying in once eyes, in one's
What is wrong with dismembered body? Not its destruction but our ability to
destroy. We have the right perhaps to destroy our singular body--to some extend
martyrdom being the ultimate exaltation and exploration of freedom, the
syncopea, being outside of oneself. But we cannot compare, equate, overlap or
otherwise line up together martyrdom and murder.
Hospitals? In medieval Arab world. Places free of charge, places of rescue,
musical, full of dying and meditating, gardens of death and pain. Empathy - not
a corporation. Spirits never piss nor shit yet we have that dual capacity
(pneuma/ennoia), for a short moment, through our own virtuality, which still
suffers but also becomes language and music, as in T. Mann's statement (written
while his Dr. Faustus was being born in 1943, the time in Europe that Derrida
states is still THE question, the aporia -- that when music recognizes itself,
it is always already lament.
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And now for something different. Don't worry — it's not a regular occurence. You'll still get your writing, networking, teching and other stuff next time.
Today I'm participating in a mass blogging! WOW! Women On Writing has gathered a group of blogging buddies to write about family relationships. Why family relationships? We're celebrating the release of Therese Walsh's debut novel today. The Last Will of Moira Leahy, (Random House, October 13, 2009) is about a mysterious journey that helps a woman learn more about herself and her twin, whom she lost when they were teenagers. See the widget below to read three chapters of the book.
Visit The Muffin to read what Therese has to say about family relationships and view the list of all my blogging buddies. And make sure you visit Therese's web site to find out more about the author.
Unless you're a multiple, you've probably wondered what it'd be like to have a twin. I have. The closest most of us singles come to having a twin is meeting or hearing about a doppelganger. I've encountered one … twice.
The first was at an event when someone said I looked just like a relative that she almost mistook me for her. The second time happened when I came across a phone ad that I thought I blanked out on a modeling assignment (HA!).
As soon as my dad found a copy, he showed it to everyone claiming it was me. That was Dad. He took pride in his three kids that he'd bragged about us as much as possible. We never needed to worry about bragging — we had Dad for that. He was a fabulous guy. Born and raised in Brooklyn. Sold Good Humor ice cream. Had a football scholarship that he didn't take. Went into the Air Force, which led him to Fort Worth where he met Mom.
Dad had one annoyance. He could act obnoxious at times. "Ow, my arm hurts," I'd say.
"Want me to cut it off and make it feel better?" he'd reply. He'd often say, "Drink coffee! It puts hair on your chest."
Sometimes he didn't know when to quit.
And that's a trait I've gotten from him! I find myself saying stuff like that to the kids, but at least I know to stop right away. I can't imagine how it comes across with my deaf accent — maybe not funny at all. So I've learned to add "I'm just kidding" whenever I joke around to make sure people know I'm funning with 'em. I'm trying to cut it out even though it's often me being playful with the kids.
My middle child also acts this way. And like Dad, he doesn't know when to quit.
So yes, I've encountered the dreaded, "Oh my gosh, I am my mom!" or "I'm channeling Dad again!"
This kind of explains why some kids from abusive homes turn around and become abusers themselves even though they hated it as children. I'm just grateful this behavior is more of an annoyance than something serious. Besides, it can be funny sometimes.
How have you found yourself copying your parents or other family members? How do you handle it?


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Assassin's Creed: Revelations downloadable content refers to content released separately from Assassin's Creed: Revelations. The following is a list of all additional content available for the game.
DLC packsEdit
Limited edition contentEdit
The following were available from various pre-order editions of Assassin's Creed: Revelations but all were included with the purchase of The Lost Archive.
- Vlad the Impaler's Prison - secret location
- Ottoman Doctor - multiplayer character
- Ottoman Jester - multiplayer character
- Crusader - multiplayer character
- Turkish Assassin Armor - outfit
- Armor of Brutus - outfit
- Altaïr Skin - outfit
- Weapon capacity upgrades for the crossbow (+5), pistol (+2), and bombs (+3).
Uplay contentEdit
- Assassin's Creed: Revelations Wallpaper (10U)
- Unlock three weapons from Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (the Schiavona, the Milanese Sword, and the Captain's Sword) and a medicine capacity upgrade (20U)
- Exclusive Mediterranean Defense meta-game missions (30U)
- Unlock Knight multiplayer character (40U)


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Francis Lawrence Confirmed to Direct 'Catching Fire': Movie Will Be For the Fans
Though it's been speculated for the last few weeks, Lionsgate has officially announced that Francis Lawrence (I Am Legend) will indeed direct The Hunger Games sequel, Catching Fire.
In a statement released by the director and studio that was posted on The Hunger Games' official Facebook, he said:
"Hello fellow Hunger Games fans! I just want you all to know how unbelievably excited and honored I am to be a part of Catching Fire. At the end of the day, all of the work that I put in to my movies is for you — the fans. Make sure to post and let me know what you're most excited to see in this adaptation as we aim to make something truly faithful and spectacular!"
He also added:
"It is truly an honor and a privilege to bring Catching Fire, the second chapter of Suzanne's beloved trilogy, to the big screen. I fell in love with the characters, the themes and the world she created and this chapter opens all of these elements up in such a thrilling, emotional and surprising way. I can't wait to dive right into it and bring this chapter to life along with the truly superb cast and filmmakers involved."
What do you think about this decision? Is Francis the right man for the job? Sound off in the comments!


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Blue Planet Aquarium is easy to find – in easy reach of Manchester, Liverpool and Chester and the surrounding areas.
From Manchester take the M56 to Junction 15 and then follow the brown tourist signs on the M53 to Junction 10.
From Liverpool take the M53 Junction 10 – we are right next door to Cheshire Oaks Shopping Outlet
We have ample charged car and coach parking.
Take the X8 service from Chester Bus and Chester Railway Station or Liverpool City Centre. This service runs every 30 minutes Monday to Saturday or every 60 minutes on a Sunday. The service also calls at Ellesmere Port Rail Station connecting to the Merseyrail network.
Also regular bus services run from Liverpool, Chester, Ellesmere Port and North Wales to Blue Planet Aquarium and Cheshire Oaks. From Liverpool take the No 1 bus from Sir Thomas Street. From Chester take the No 1 bus from the Central Bus Station.
If travelling by train, the nearest railway station is Ellesmere Port, about 2 miles away. Services run from Chester and Liverpool Lime Street Underground Station (Wirral Line).
For more information, please contact us on 0151 357 8804.


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Generac 5845 7,000 Watt Electric Start Portable Generator (CSA)
The 5845 includes:
- 1x Generac 5845 XG7000E 7000 Watt Portable Generator with Electric Start
- 1x Battery
- 1x Battery Tender (Charger)
- OHVI engine provides 3-4 times longer service life
- CSA Certification, electric start
- Control panel displays engine controls and watt usage in easy to see light
- Mobility is increased when utilizing the never flat wheels and fold down handles
- GFCI and outlet covers keep the generator protected
- Illuminated control displays watt meter and engine controls
- Low-oil shutdown keeps the engine from getting damaged
If you are going to buy a generator, you might as well get one that will make your life as easy as possible. The XG7000E from Generac is electric start, so getting the generator up and running is much simpler. The OHVI engine is made specifically to be used in generators, so it is 3-4 times more efficient than "car engines". Getting the generator in place from the shed to your house is made much easier with the "rally style" wheels and fold down handles. It can be hard to tell when the generator needs oil, so to protect your generator from damage, there is an integrated low-oil shutdown mechanism. Since portable generators must be stored outside, they can be vulnerable to all kinds of nasty things. Fortunately, the unit is cradled in a heavy-duty frame that protects against physical damage, and outlet covers protect the outlets from damage. Even if you need to use your generator at night, the illuminated control panel will display the necessary information so you can see it easily.
To Avoid Shipping Delays
Please tell us the following by way of the "Add message" option at checkout or by messaging us through the item:
- Residential Yes or No?
- *Liftgate needed or no Liftgate needed. (For Jet, Powermatic and most Generac items, there is no extra charge for Liftgate service.)(Note: there is a $75** fee for this)
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- Residential Yes or No?
- *Liftgate needed or no Liftgate needed. (For Jet, Powermatic and most Generac items, there is no extra charge for Liftgate service.)(Note: there is a $75** fee for this)
- Commercial Yes or No? (If yes, please provide the business name and address of the company)
*What is a liftgate: A liftgate is used on the back of a commercial vehicle to lower heavy items to the ground. Without the lifgate option you are agreeing that you can get the item off the end of the truck. The truck driver is only obligated to get the items to the back of the truck, but in some case will provide some assistance.
**We will send you a Paypal invoice or contact you to set up alternate payment method. Upon payment, we'll release your item for shipment.
Covered by Generac's 2 Year Limited Warranty. Click Here for Generac Warranty Documentation.
Tech Specs:
- Brand: Generac
- Model: XG7000E
- Type: Portable Generator
- CSA/CARB model: Yes
- Running watts: 7000
- Starting watts: 8750
- Engine displacement: 410cc
- Engine type: OHVI
- Pressure lube with filter: Yes
- Starting method: Electric/Manual
- Battery included: Yes
- Low oil shutdown: Yes
- Fuel tank size (gallons): 9.0 (steel)
- Run time @ 50% load: 12 hours
- PowerBar wattage meter: Yes
- Control panel LED lights: Yes
- Hour meter: Yes
- Outlets: (4) 5-20R GFCI (1) L14-30R 120/240V Twist-Lock
- Covered outlets: Yes
- Handle style: Folding/locking
- Wheels: 9.5-inch semi-solid
- Dimensions (LxWxH, inches) 31.5 x 25.5 x 28
- Weight (pounds): 245
- Warranty, residential: 2-year, limited
- Warranty, commercial: 1-year, limited
- Package Qty.: 1
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TAMPA, Fla. — A year removed from finishing with their worst record in more than a decade, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are not in a charitable mood when it comes to talking about the Atlanta Falcons.
The NFC South leaders can clinch the division championship and playoff berth that comes with it by beating their struggling rivals today. That's more than enough motivation to keep the Bucs (8-5) focused on their own business.
No one argues that going 4-12 and missing the playoffs for the third time in four years was more difficult to endure than what the Falcons (3-10) have gone through this year in watching suspended star Michael Vick fall from grace, then first-year coach Bobby Petrino suddenly resign with three games left in the season.
It's just that there's rarely room for compassion when it comes to an opposing team's predicament.
"Over the years we've had our fair share of distractions, so as far as I'm concerned this game is about us, not about what's going on in Atlanta," Bucs linebacker Derrick Brooks said bluntly.
"We expect their best effort, regardless. No matter what the circumstances are, we expect them to come out and play hard. Knowing what's on the line for us will give them something to rally around."
An already miserable season got even tougher for the Falcons last Monday when Vick was sentenced to 23 months in prison for his role in a dogfighting ring. Hours later, the team was embarrassed on the field during a 34-14 loss to the New Orleans Saints.
On Tuesday, Petrino stunned the players and owner Arthur Blank by quitting to return to the college game at Arkansas.
Defensive backs coach Emmitt Thomas was named interim coach and will make his debut today after 26 years as an NFL assistant with the Falcons, Cardinals, Redskins, Eagles, Packers and Vikings.
"We have to rally around Emmitt," Falcons running back Warrick Dunn said. "We all respect him. He played in this league. He coached in this league a long time. He understands the players. I think they made a good choice to let him lead this team, and hopefully we can rally around him and do some positive things."
Dunn, along with cornerback DeAngelo Hall, was among the players most critical of the way Petrino elected to leave. He used words like "coward" and "classless" to describe the departure, but also said now it's time to move on.
Petrino left a brief letter in the locker for each player, informing them of his decision.
"He wasn't a people's person. He wasn't the one who was going to reach out and talk to you all the time," Dunn said.
"He tried to get better at it, I'll say that, but it's pretty much accurate when you hear the reports that he didn't get along with veterans, or the atmosphere here. I'm sure everyone in the building is upset, but at the same time they're probably cheering, because they're no longer walking on eggshells."
The Bucs wasted an opportunity to wrap up the division title when they lost 28-14 at Houston last week. Quarterback Jeff Garcia is set to return after missing the past two games because of a bruised lower back.
Tampa Bay beat Atlanta 31-7 four weeks ago and is looking to improve to 5-0 in the division. The Bucs were 0-6 against NFC South rivals in 2006.
"They'd like nothing more than to have a chance to keep that division title away from us, so it's real important for us to focus on what we have to do," said Garcia, replaced the previous two weeks by Luke McCown.
Like Brooks, the Tampa Bay quarterback expects the Falcons put up a good fight.
"As unfortunate as it is, I've played in two similar situations where with a few games left in the season a coach steps down or gets fired. You have to find a way to carry on," Garcia said.
"It's not an easy thing. They will deal with it the best that they can. I don't expect them to change a whole lot. It's 13 games into the season. They do what they do. ... They're capable of creating problems, and that's what we have to be aware of and what we have to be ready for."
For the 64-year-old Thomas, this is what many feel is a long overdue opportunity. He's the first black head coach in Falcons history and described himself as "excited ... nervous ... and looking forward to it."
"Everybody is telling me they're happy for me, but the way they can show myself, Mr. Blank, and the rest of the team is to play well (today) and the next Sunday and the next Sunday," Thomas said.
"So we need to prepare well and fight. We are pros, and they pay us good money and we need to go out there and get our fans back in our corner. This is a little setback for us, but in the next three games we need to right the ship."
Dunn expects veteran players to step up and lead by example.
"We're going out to win a football game. We're not going out just to be a doormat. I don't care who we're playing," the running back said. "We're going to go out, play hard, hopefully play together, make some plays and try to figure out a way to win."


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'Perfectly bendable camouflage for almost any skin imperfection including blemishes, scares, birthmarks ad under eye circles. Also contains highlighting cream to transform your complexion with luminescent shimmer.'
I was excited to hear about MUA's Pro-base Conceal & Brighten kit as I feel cream concealers are seriously lacking on the high street and they tend to be my favourites to use. The kit comes complete with two shades of concealer (left and middle) along with a highlighter (right) - Not bad at all for the price.
I found both the concealers and highlight to be so so creamy and an absolute dream to blend. I love using the pinky toned shade on concealer under my eyes for some light coverage, and the highlighter on my cheekbones. Although Personally I just don't find the coverage great enough for concealing blemishes which is a shame, and I do feel like the colour range is lacking.
I think if you're looking to try a cheap cream concealer this may be one to start off with - at just £3.50 online and selected Superdrug stores.


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Whether you are busy business person or a school student, everyone uses computer these days like anything. With the coming of social networks and blogs people use internet more time than before. May be you need to work almost whole day in front of your computer screen but you forget to protect your eyes from the computer high usage.
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Arthritis & Rheumatism, Volume 60,
October 2009 Abstract Supplement
The 2009 ACR/ARHP Annual Scientific Meeting
Philadelphia October 16-21, 2009.
A Proof of Concept Trial of Gleevec (Imatinib) in Active Diffuse Scleroderma (DSSc)
Pope1, Janet, McBain2, Donna L., Petrlich1, Lisa, Watson1, Sharon, Bender1, Louise, Deleon3, Faye, Summers4, Kelly
St Joseph Health Care, London, ON
St Josephs Health Care, London
McMaster University, Hamilton, ON
University of Western Ontario, London, ON
There has been interest in tyrosine kinase inhibitors in systemic sclerosis (SSc) due to the effects on PDGF, TGFbeta, adhesion molecules and other factors.
We performed a 6 months proof of concept double blinded RCT of imatinib in active diffuse SSc with skin biopsies using 2mm biopsy on abdomen at time 0 and repeated beside original biopsy at 6 months; and plasma (0,3,6 months) analyzing PDGF, RANTES, E-Selectin, VCAM-1, ICAM-1, MMP-9, tPAI-1, IFN-gamma, IL-1alpha, IL-1beta, IL-4, 6, 10, 12p70, 13, 17; MCP-1,3, MIPs, CD40L, VEGF, TNFalpha, and TGFbeta, and patient and physician outcomes including HAQ, and modified Rodnan skin score (mRSS). We used 4:1 randomization and planned to enroll 20 patients, stratifying by presence or absence of stable background Methotrexate use. Novartis supplied imatinib and placebo for this investigator initiated study.
After enrolling 10 patients mean age (9 active and one placebo);7 Female, mean age 51, 3.1 years disease duration (0.5 to 6 years) and mRSS skin score: 32 (SD 8), 3 had tendon friction rubs, patient global 66 (on 100 mm VAS), MD global 46, and HAQ 1.7; we found poor tolerability and high AEs (5 had to stop due to AEs or interrupting dose including fluid retention, weakness, nausea, vomiting, chest pain, worsening anemia, and hair loss), only 4 patients completed the 6 months on study drug at recommended dose. There was also one SAE (active drug marked fluid retention) so we stopped enrolling further subjects. Using ITT analysis, at 6 months, we found: no difference in any parameter with all p values (none were near significance) including: skin score (6 months mRSS 30. P=0.6), CRP, ESR, MD global (36) and patient global (39), HAQ (1.5), tissue (skin biopsy) and plasma cytokines and other factors. The 6 months health transition was rated by two who dropped out as much worse, and one more as much worse, another worse, 4 the same and 2 better. The plasma and tissue cytokines in those on active treatment were not statistically different from 0 to 6 months except sVCAM-1(plasma p<0.001) and sICAM-1 (tissue p=0.009).
In relatively early active disuse SSc, imatinib was not well tolerated and did not change any clinical or skin biopsy parameters over 6 months. It is unlikely that imatinib will be a feasible treatment for early SSc with respect to modifying skin sclerosis or inflammation.
To cite this abstract, please use the following information:
Pope, Janet, McBain, Donna L., Petrlich, Lisa, Watson, Sharon, Bender, Louise, Deleon, Faye, et al; A Proof of Concept Trial of Gleevec (Imatinib) in Active Diffuse Scleroderma (DSSc) [abstract]. Arthritis Rheum 2009;60 Suppl 10 :608
DOI: 10.1002/art.25688


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Neutrophil Extracellular Traps Formation Post-hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (NETs post HSCT)
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|Observational Model: Cohort
Time Perspective: Prospective
|Official Title:
|Neutrophil Extracellular Traps (NETs) Formation Post-hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT) and Its Relation to Chemotaxis and Creation of Reactive Oxygen Species
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|December 2011
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|December 2014
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|December 2014 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|25 autologous/25 allogeneic patients
Detailed Description:
Although neutrophil engraftment takes place 10 to 14 days after autologous HSCT, and 15 to 30 days after allogeneic HSCT, using an ablative conditioning regimen, neutrophil dysfunction may persist for longer periods. Relatively scant data exists on neutrophil function following HSCT. After autologous HSCT, the respiratory burst and phagocytosis may be decreased for up to 3 months. After allogeneic HSCT, respiratory burst and chemotaxis are generally decreased for 4 to 6 months. Factors such as continuation of chemotherapy, immunosuppression, and GVHD contribute to this prolonged dysfunction. No data exist on reconstitution of NETs following HSCT.
Nets production and other neutrophil functions will be examined at several time points: before transplantation, at neutrophil engraftment, 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, 1 year, 1.5 years, 2 years, and 3 years post-transplant, or until normalization of neutrophil function at 2 consecutive time points. Data gathered on patients will cover:
- Demographics.
- Tumor histological type, staging, previous chemotherapy regimen, and initial response to treatment.
- HSCT procedure - type of conditioning regimen, type of graft (autologous or allogeneic - related donor/unrelated donor/cord blood), use of bone marrow stem cells (SCs) or peripheral mobilized SCs, number of SCs given, post-transplant immunosuppression, post-transplant prophylactic antimicrobial treatment, infections during the study period, and GVHD occurrence and treatment.
Neutrophil examinations will be done in collaboration with the Laboratory for Leukocyte Function of the Department of Pediatrics, Meir Medical Center, Kfar Saba and NETs visualization with the Department of Cellular Microbiology at the Max Planck Institute for Infection Biology, Berlin.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|up to 21 Years (Child, Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
|Sampling Method:
|Probability Sample
Inclusion Criteria:
- All infants, children and adolescents undergoing autologous and allogeneic HSCT at the pediatric hemato-oncology departement of Dana children's Hospital.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Severe background diseases (like diabetes and lupus) that there is no data in the literature on their influence on NETs production.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01491230
|Contact: Sivan Achituv, MD
|Contact: Ronit Elhasid, MD
|Dana Children's Hospital, Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
|Tel-Aviv, Israel, 64239
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|Principal Investigator: Sivan Achituv, MD
|Principal Investigator:
|Sivan Achituv, MD
|Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
|Responsible Party:
|Michal Roll PhD,MBA, Director, Division of Research and Developement, Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
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From: "Tim Janzen" <>
Subject: Re: [DNA] "Relationship Range" Confidence Level
Date: Sun, 7 Nov 2010 16:50:27 -0800
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Dear Harold,
I believe that the "high confidence" prediction is very high
(approaching 100%) when predicting relationships for relatively close
relatives (first cousins and more closely related). The prediction level is
high for predicting 2nd cousins, but not as high as for predicting first
cousins. There is definitely overlap for results between 1st cousins once
removed and 2nd cousins and to a lesser extent there is overlap for results
between 1st cousins once removed and 1st cousins. The prediction level is
relatively low when you get out to the 3rd cousin and more distant level of
genealogical relationship.
I would suggest you review the chart I have at
http://kquilting.homeserver.com/23andme/ref.html for background. If you
carefully review this chart, you will see that using 23andMe data (and also
Family Finder data since it is very similar) you can accurately predict the
genealogical relationship to the level of first cousin with a high degree of
accuracy if you use the total cMs of IBD segments as the primary data point
on which you interpret the results. Beyond the level of 1st cousin, things
are a little bit more unclear until you reach approximately the 3rd cousin
level of relationship, but you can generally be reasonably accurate in your
prediction of the genealogical relationship between the 1st and 3rd cousin
level of relationship. Once you get to the 3rd cousin and more distant
level of genealogical relationship, then things get much murkier. I
generally encourage people who have between 7 and 50 cMs IBD segments or 1-4
IBD segments in common to avoid making a prediction as to the precise
genealogical relationship based solely on the comparison of two people's
results. Instead simply begin looking for the genealogical relationship and
keep in mind that the relationship could be at the 5th or more distant
cousin level of relationship, particularly when you get down to only 1 or 2
IBD segments in common or only 10 or less cMs of IBD segments.
The following slides from a presentation on autosomal DNA I gave
earlier this year may also be of help. When the DNA results are somewhat
unclear as to the precise genealogical relationship, you may want to
consider testing more relatives to help refine the level of relationship.
The bottom line is that you need to think of the comparisons between any two
people as suggesting a range of possible genealogical relationships when the
relationship is more distant than the first cousin level of relationship.
Always view the DNA results in the light of your overall genealogical
research findings.
Tim Janzen
Ranges of total cMs of IBD segments based on family relationship
. Parent/child: 3539-3748 cMs
. 1st cousins: 548-1034 cMs
. 1st cousins once removed: 248-638 cMs
. 2nd cousins: 101-378 cMs
. 2nd cousins once removed: 43-191 cMs
. 3rd cousins: 43-ca 150 cMs
. 3rd cousins once removed: 11.5-99 cMs
. 4th and more distant cousins: 5-ca 50 cMs
Ranges of the number of shared IBD segments based on family relationship
. Parent/child: 23-29
. 1st cousins: 17-32
. 1st cousins once removed: 12-23
. 2nd cousins: 10-18
. 2nd cousins once removed: 4-12
. 3rd cousins: 2-6?
. 3rd cousins once removed: 1-4
. 4th and more distant cousins: 0-2
Ranges of percentage of genome in common per 23andMe's Relative Finder
. Parent/child: 47.54-53.24
. 1st cousins: 7.31-13.8
. 1st cousins once removed: 3.3-8.51
. 2nd cousins: 2.85-5.04
. 2nd cousins once removed: .57-2.54
. 3rd cousins: ca .3-2.0
. 3rd cousins once removed: .11-1.32
. 4th and more distant cousins: .07-.5
-----Original Message-----
[mailto:] On Behalf Of E. Harold Vannoy
Sent: Sunday, November 07, 2010 4:04 PM
Subject: [DNA] "Relationship Range" Confidence Level
Does anyone know what the confidence levels are for the "Relationship
Ranges" for FTDNA "Family Finder" and 23andMe "Relative Finder"? Are
they about the same? FTDNA says that Family Finder's Relationship Range
is a "high confidence" prediction of the possible relationships between
two people. Does "high confidence" mean 90% or 95% or what?
Any input on this would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
Harold Vannoy
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During the dinner hour, the distribution During the dinner hour, the distribution of the inter-arrival time of customers at a restaurant is estimated to be as shown below. The mode of payment and the service times of the cash and credit card customers are shown in the following tables. Complete the tables and simulate the system for 20 customer arrivals and determine the average time a cash and credit card customer must wait in line before paying the cashier. Use Column A of the given random number table to determine the customer inter-arrival time, Column B to determine whether the customer pays with cash or credit, and Column C to determine the service time.Inter-arrival timeInter-arrival TimeProbabilityCumulative ProbabilityRandom Number Interval30 seconds0.450.4560 seconds0.250.7090 seconds0.150.85120 seconds0.100.95150 seconds0.051.00Mode of PaymentPayment ModeProbabilityCumulative ProbabilityRandom Number IntervalCash0.60.60Credit Card0.41.00Cash Service TimeService TimeProbabilityCumulative ProbabilityRandom Number Interval20 seconds0.350.3540 seconds0.300.6560 seconds0.250.9080 seconds0.101.00 Credit Card Service TimeService TimeProbabilityCumulative ProbabilityRandom Number Interval30 seconds0.200.2060 seconds0.450.6590 seconds0.250.90120 seconds0.101.00Random Numbers(A)(B)(C)63201094199546307371797186572809355400305148630056249115549567281469516559256480932829244769977970311443647684423574331973870150813417880933171248917082631711495025660588224081273494514100043229907190344183146822072671765053696927668284 Complete the table below to show the results of the simulation.CustomerRandom NumberArrival TimeRandom NumberMode of PaymentRandom NumberService TimeService TimeWaiting Time BeginsEndsCashCredit1234567891011121314151617181920Average Waiting Time (Cash)= 43020 = Average Waiting Time (Credit)= 31020 =
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Getting Around
The only way to navigate the medina is on foot. The lanes get crowded, so pay attention to valuables.
Petits taxis are perfect for short trips. Flagging one on the street is better than negotiating at a hotel queue, where drivers prefer to charge a set fee.
Grands taxis (usually Mercedes-Benzes) are better for longer journeys—out to the Palmeraie, say—and best booked in advance by your hotel. For half-day or day tours, Akaman employs multilingual drivers with a fleet of new vehicles, from Minis to Range Rovers.
Getting There: Royal Air Maroc flies direct from New York and Los Angeles to Casablanca. From there, catch a 40-minute flight to Marrakesh Menara Airport.
See + Do
Four spots not to miss, from a 1930's garden to an over-the-top spa.
Jardin Majorelle: Designed in the early 20th century by the Orientalist painter Jacques Majorelle and acquired in 1980 by Pierre Bergé and Yves Saint Laurent, the 12-acre botanical gardens have colorful local flora, along with a small café, bookshop, and the Musée Berbère, with Berber art from Saint Laurent's own collection. Rue Yves Saint Laurent.
Maison de la Photographie: This riad museum hosts rotating exhibitions of more than 6,000 original photographs, most of them quotidian scenes taken between 1870 and the 1950's. The building, one of the medina's tallest, houses a tea salon on its roof; stop for a steaming cup and take in the view of the city rooftops. 46 Rue Souk Ahal Fes.
Medersa Ben Youssef: One of the largest Koranic schools in Morocco, the 15th-century Ben Youssef (attached to the mosque of the same name) is a stunning confluence of carved cedar, zellij tile work, and ornate stucco. Book a private tour, which includes visits to the minuscule dormitory spaces where some of the 900-odd students lived. Place Ben Youssef.
Spa at The Royal Mansour Marrakech: Proprietor King Mohammed VI's hotel is a showcase of Moroccan artisanship, and the 27,000-square-foot, white-filigree-and-glass spa is virtually a city in itself. The treatment suites have terraces and pools, and the beauty salon is a gleaming temple of white marble. Opt for a traditional hammam using the sumptuous Marocmaroc skin-care line. Rue Abou Abbas al Sebti; treatments from $115.
Our favorite treasure troves in the medina and beyond.
For table linens and sleepwear that merge traditional handiwork with a modern aesthetic, head to Al Kawtar (57 Rue Laksour). Fenyadi (219 Z.I. Sidi Ghanem) is stocked with tea sets, oil lamps, and a divine skin-care collection—all minimalist takes on traditional Moroccan design. Emerging local designers show at 33 Rue Majorelle (33 Rue Yves Saint Laurent): expect slinky silk-jersey playsuits and burlap tote bags stamped creatively with Berber motifs. Ignore the frosty reception at Moor/Akbar Delights (7 Rue des Vieux Marrakchis); the boutiques—two of the city's most refined—merged earlier this year, but the slick, organic-fiber clothes are still the same. At L'Ourika Boutique (77 Daffa Warbaa, Souk Semmarine), the Tazi brothers cut Fassi embroidered djellabas and tunics to measure—and ship them worldwide. You could furnish your entire home at Mustapha Blaoui's Trésors des Nomades (142-144 Bab Doukkala), chockablock with quality textiles, antiques, metalware, and ceramics. Swing by the Souk Cherifia (Sidi Abdelaziz, Dar el Bacha entrance), a warren of stylish independent traders, for delicate gold jewelry at Stephanie Jewels (No. 26), leather accessories at Lalla (No. 47), and streamlined hand-embroidered linens at La Maison Bahira (No. 15).
Sophisticated authentic fare and easy café lunches—here's where to go now.
Le Jardin: The owner of the venerable Terrasse des Épices opened this shabby-chic garden café last spring. Guests sit at vintage tables and feast on casual staples, from salade niçoise to crisp, tangy Moroccan briouates (vegetable- or meat-stuffed phyllo triangles). 32 Souk El Jeld, Sidi Abdelaziz. $
Les Trois Saveurs: Housed in La Maison Arabe (the hotel owned by Italian nobleman Fabrizio Ruspoli), this lovely space, set under porticoes, serves faultless Moroccan dishes—the pastillas perfectly balance spicy-sweet and savory—plus pan-Asian specialties and French classics. 1 Derb Assehbe, Bab Doukkala. $$
Le Loft: Behind black-varnished shutter doors hides a fashionable newcomer to Guéliz. Le Loft serves bistro standards executed to perfection (not to mention a mean mojito). Le tout Marrakech table-hops in the dining room and on the front terrace. 18 Rue de la Liberté, Guéliz; 212-5/2443-4216. $$
A Palace for Every Palate
Palace restaurants are all about candlelit courtyards, Berber musicians, and heaping platters of food. Each has its loyalists: Dar Marjana (15 Derb Sidi Tair; $$$) and Dar Yacout ($$$) are in the top echelon, as is the newer and less pricey Le Tobsil ($$). Chef Moha Fedal updates the experience with lighter fare in Pierre Balmain's former riad at Dar Moha (81 Rue Dar el-Bacha; $$$).
Restaurant Pricing Key
$ Less than $25
$$ $25 to $75
$$$ $75 to $150
$$$$ More than $150
The five-star arrivals, the perennials, and our picks of the chicest (and best-value) riads.
Four Seasons Resort: Those who claim it lacks authenticity miss the point: this clean-lined resort offers discrete adults' and kids' pools; a boutique curated by top local stylist Laetitia Trouillet, who stages pop-up "souks" at the hotel; and flawless service. Hivernage. $$$$
La Mamounia: The grande dame's Jacques Garcia–designed renovation ushered in ornate, haute marocain décor—plus three private riads, a subterranean spa, and a buzzy restaurant. Medina. $$$$
Palais Namaskar: Whimsical best describes this 12-acre fantasyland, where Indian and Moorish architecture collide and enormous suites and villas have contemporary Italian furnishings. Palmeraie. $$$
Riad Abracadabra: Don't be deterred by the name; inside, you'll find an inviting indoor-outdoor lounge, rooms lined with novels and vintage design magazines, and a charming roof terrace. Medina. $
Riad Joya: A stone's throw from the city's main square, Djemaa el-Fna, Joya's seven-room house is all about sleek neutrals (not a gold-leather pouf in sight) and a warm, supremely capable staff. Mouassine. $$
Riad Vanessa: This intimate, simply stylish gem has four en suite bedrooms and a courtyard strewn with deep sofas and kilims. There's also a sitting room with a fireplace. Medina. $
The Selman: Another Jacques Garcia chef d'oeuvre, the Selman's modest two-story dimensions belie generous rooms in rich purple and yellow silk velvets. The owner's Arabian stallions graze in immaculate paddocks next to the open-air Le Pavillon restaurant. Agdal. $$
Taj Palace: From the mammoth scale to the extravagant interiors, the Taj seems destined to divide opinion. Rooms have rosy tadelakt walls hung with beveled Indian mirrors and balconies overlooking what is surely Africa's biggest pool. Palmeraie. $$$
Hotel Pricing Key
$ Less than $200
$$ $200 to $350
$$$ $350 to $500
$$$$ $500 to $1,000
$$$$$ More than $1,000
Local Take
Three Marrakesh insiders open their style files.
Maryam Montague
Human rights advocate, blogger, owner of Peacock Pavilions hotel
My work takes me all over the Middle East and Africa, but Marrakesh is my home. I bring visitors to Fadila El Gadi (by appointment only), which makes one-of-a-kind women's and men's clothing. Beldi Country Club is great for a casual poolside lunch. Pepe Nero opened last year in an old riad in the medina—the chef, Khalid Robazza Essafa, trained at Michelin-starred restaurants in Italy.
Fabrizio Bizzarri
Owner, Ministero del Gusto gallery
My partner, Alessandra Lippini, and I opened our gallery in Mouassine in 1998; we restore vintage furniture and host art installations. Back then, the expat community was small. Galerie 127, in Guéliz, is owned by a Frenchwoman; she represents international and Moroccan photographers. Another one to watch is Topolina (134 Dar El Bacha; 212-6/5134-5795). Designer Isabelle Lallemang buys djellabas and rugs and "upcycles" them with silk, lace, or tassels to make wraps, shoes, and bags.
Redha Moali
Founder, Dar al-Ma'mun, and owner, Fellah Hotel
I run an international center that promotes the cultural scene in town; we have lectures and performances throughout the year. A wonderful place for tea close to Djemaa el-Fna is Terrasse des Épices. The Bahia Palace is a real treasure that showcases Marrakshi-Andalusian architecture, popular in the late 19th century. In Guéliz, I go to Le Kechmara, owned by two Frenchmen, who often organize concerts. Locals gather there for lunch or cocktails.
Before You Go
Stories and sounds to get you in the mood.
Hideous Kinky: Esther Freud's novel, inspired by her itinerant 1970's childhood, is brought to life in the film starring Kate Winslet and Franco-Moroccan superstar Said Taghmaoui.
Caravane: British music producer Nick Wilde compiles the country's best musicians and lays them down in all their traditional (and modern-remix) glory.
The Voices of Marrakesh: Nobel winner Elias Canetti's 1968 book encompasses the mayhem of the medina, the storytellers of Djemaa el-Fna, and the rituals of the city's many cultures.


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H.Amdt.506 to H.R.2219112th Congress (2011-2012)
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|Amends Bill:
|H.R.2219 — Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2012
|Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] (Offered 07/06/2011)
|Latest Action:
|07/06/2011 On agreeing to the Connolly (VA) amendment (A001) Failed by recorded vote: 175 - 241 (Roll no. 495).
Description: H.Amdt. 506 — 112th Congress (2011-2012)All Information (Except Text)
Amendment sought to increase funding for the Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP) by $10 million offset by a reduction in funds for defense-wide accounts by a similar amount.
An amendment to transfer $10,000,000 from Operation and Maintenance to Research, Development, Test and Evaluation.
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No tax increase in Verona
Verona residents won't pay a tax increase next year.
Officials voted 5-2 Thursday to pass a final $1.3 million budget for 2013 that holds taxes steady at 8.0 mills, but not everyone is happy with the final product.
Council members Rhoda Gemellas-Worf and Sandra Drabicki-Bell dissented.
"Basically, because we don't know what we have and don't have," Drabicki-Bell said. "They call it a budget, I don't believe it is a budget."
She said she would like to see a detailed month-to-date and year-to-date list of revenues and expenditures.
Drabicki-Bell said that nearly $30,000 for a matching grant for the borough streetscape project was not included in the budget.
Borough Manager Bonnie Conway said that during the morning voting meeting, some council members were upset that the money was not included in the budget, but did not add it in.
Conway said she did not know where the money would come from.
Council member Tony Futules, who voted for the budget, said he did not see any problems with the 2013 final budget or the way it was presented.
"Everything is fine," he said. "I don't know why they won't vote for it. Five people understood it and voted for it."
Futules said he was under the impression that the streetscape committee should come up with the $30,000 funds and that it is not a borough project.
The Business District Action Committee, a branch of the county's Allegheny Together Initiative, plans to use grant money to replace lighting, plant trees and install planters and benches in the borough's business district.
The committee has received a $143,000 county grant, with matching funds of $21,450 from the borough. The project area will include the main block of Allegheny River Boulevard and East Railroad Avenue, and Center Avenue, South Avenue and James Street, which cross the boulevard and East Railroad.
Without matching funds, Drabicki-Bell said she did not know what the streetscape committee would do.
"I guess we're going to find out," she said.
Kate Wilcox is a freelance writer for Trib Total Media.