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Dr. Rubin is an excellent surgeon. He took very good care of me.
My husband had put off knee replacement because of other medical problems. We saw Dr Rubin and he explained everything to us and consulted with other Drs. The surgery and recovery were perfect. I would highly recommend Dr Rubin to anyone thinking about having surgery. The care and concern from him and his staff was wonderful.
Dr. Rubin is straightforward, honest and extremely competent. He used the anterior approach and I was out of The Miriam Hospital on the third day. I was off the cane during week one. Decorating my Christmas tree on week 2, done with home therapy on week 3 and only saw the outside therapist twice. Best surgeon. Best surgery. Best recovery. Staff is wonderful, kind and caring. Appointments are met within five minutes of arrival. I would high recommend Dr. Ruben.
Dr. Rubin and his staff are amazing. I had my right hip replaced back in 2013 and I feel better than ever. He took the time to explain everything thoroughly to me and his staff has always been courteous and accommodating. I have and will continue to recommend Dr. Rubin. He changed my life and I will be forever grateful to him.
The man is seriuosly skilled at his craft total hip replacement six months ago walking and doing everything as before surgery recommend. to anyone
I had a complex total hip replacement on 6/4/15. I have beeen on a cane for about a week after surgery and now, 7/1, I will soon be off the cane with a little more PT. Dr. Rubin is a true professional. He's a nice guy but all business. And I'm glad. He explained everything thoroughly, answered all of my questions and did an excellent job with the surgery, including eliminating the extra length which the leg was that the surgery was performed. Dr. Rubin came highly recommended and I'm so glad I chose him to replace my hip. Pain at post op was minimal. I am very pleased with the outcome and now I have my life back. I stand up straight and walk with almost no limp, evn considering I had this surgery a short time ago and am still on a cane. I just can't say enough about this surgeon. I will heartily recommend Dr. Rubin to anyone I know who need the type of reconstructive surgery he performs. Last, I saw my benefit statement showinng what he charges and what my insurance pays. It is my opinion that he is grossly underpaid given the level of expertice he has and what he does for patients. Great surgeion.
I am a 63 year old female, and had lived with pain for over five years. My mobility was so impaired I finally gave in and had anterior hip replacement 4 weeks ago. Already going up and down stairs and moving around comfortably with no cane. I had extremely anxiety and fear prior to surgery Dr. Rubin is wonderful and I will be scheduling surgery for my left hip in the near future.
I needed revision surgery. Two other doctors told me if I had a second surgery I would end up in a wheelchair. Three months post surgery with Dr. Rubin I am walking with no aid and am pain free. I have my life back and look forward to future activities with my family.
I am a male @ 59 and had been being treated for Hip Soreness by another Doctor. After having several appointments/conversations with that doctor, I decided that a 2nd opinion was needed. Based on feedback from another patient that had total hip replacement performed, I chose Dr Rubin. I am happy to report that Dr Rubin took the time to listen to me regarding my problem. He scheduled and performed the total hip replacement surgery in December 2014. Much like most of these stories below, I was walking immediately. Walking without any aids in 5 days. Very minimal medication for pain the 1st 7 days. While I am not back to work yet, it has everything to do with the demands of my occupation. I am continuing to build strength and expect to return to work soon. I am thrilled with my decision to seek a 2nd opinion and the results speak for themselves. With his anterior style total hip replacement, the recovery time is much quicker than traditional posterior approach. The nurses on the floor absolutely rave about the superior results Dr Rubin's patients achieve. The Miriam hospital was great. Went to their pre-op info session where you can ask any questions regarding your pending surgery. The rooms are large private with a 40" FSTV on the wall. The entire process was very pleasant! I highly recommend Dr Rubin and the Miriam Hospital. I can't believe that there is a better option for total hip replacement in RI.
I had a the most surprising, wonderful results after total hip replacement surgery with doctor Rubin. After two weeks I barely used a cane. After two and-a half weeks I am fully secure walking on my own. Dr. Rubin explained everything that I could expect from the surgery from the beginning. He is forthcoming, honest in his delivery of his diagnosis. He was an interested and involved practitioner. I could not be happier. I would recommend doctor Rubin wholeheartedly.
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Mattaritaville Waits For The Hoosiers
By Matt McCoy
If you want to find evidence of what Thad Matta has done for the Ohio State basketball program, just drive by the Schottenstein Center. The Buckeyes host number one Indiana on Sunday, and as early as Wednesday, the tents started popping up as students line up to get the best seats in the Nuthouse for the nationally televised showdown. The scene was similar days prior to the Buckeye/Michigan match-up last month.
Certainly the change made in the 2010-11 season to move the student section courtside helped create these big game campouts, but it's more than that. Even if the same system were in place a decade ago, you would never have seen the same enthusiasm.
Matta has elevated the program on the court with five Big Ten championships and two Final Fours and in turn has elevated it off the court. Buckeye basketball games, like Sunday--are a happening. The next goal is to pack the place for every game.
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I'm not sure whether former Buckeye assistant and current Illinois coach John Groce has done the Buckeyes a favor or not. We'll find out Sunday.
The No. 1 Hoosiers will be in a bad mood when they face the Buckeyes after blowing a 14 point second half lead and losing to the Illini at the buzzer 74-72. If you haven't seen the winning play, I have it posted below. The Hoosiers allowed an inexcusable uncontested lay-up off an inbounds pass. The Illini's Tyler Griffey was initially being guarded by Christian Watford but got caught in a switch and no one picked up Griffey. It looks to me like Tyler Zeller should have taken Griffey away. After the game The Indianapolis Star reports that Indiana coach Tom Crean would not say who was at fault.
"It was a broken play for them,'' Crean said in the Star. "We weren't going to (take a timeout) and let them set up and win the game on a lob. They were out of timeouts, we had two; I wouldn't change that for a second. We just didn't communicate well. We didn't communicate a switch there at the end.''
It's funny--people always talk about whether a coach should take a timeout in a late game situation on offense. We heard it this week following Ohio State's loss to Michigan---But if you've followed Thad Matta, most of his late game timeouts are for defense. Endings like this are the reason why.
Another thrilling finish
It's been a rough year for the Ohio State women's basketball team but Jim Foster's group won Thursday in double-overtime over Wisconsin thanks to another improbable finish.
Down by four in the closing seconds, Taylor Hill was fouled shooting a 3-pointer. After making the first two to make it 52-50, she intentionally missed the last one, hoping for an offensive rebound basket to tie the game. The prayer was answered when Ameryst Alston wrestled the ball away and made a circus shot in the lane at the buzzer. It's pretty amazing. If you haven't seen it, check it out.
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Over on our sister station, AM 1230, Fox Sports Radio, Urban Meyer joined the Dan Patrick show to put the wraps on Ohio State's highly touted recruiting class. The interview is posted below, including Patrick asking Meyer about his non-use of the word Michigan. Meyer will only refer to the Maize and Blue as "our rival" or "the team up north."
Patrick asked Meyer if he's ever slipped up and used the M-word.
"Oh yeah, and I've got to do push-ups (when I say Michigan)," Meyer said over Patrick's laughter. "That's something we have around here. You pop right down and do 10 push-ups."
Meyer didn't talk about it on the Patrick interview but Ohio State did have one glitch in the class. Punter Johnny Townsend, who had committed to the Buckeyes in June, had a last minute change of heart. Townsend signed with Florida, leaving the Buckeyes without a full time punter. I guess the solution is...never have to punt.


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This first version of iOnTV is still somewhat limited (hence the 0.75 version number), setting up a 'season pass' is not yet functional. You must also make sure to login and launch the iOnTV application if you reboot your Mac OS and have future recordings scheduled. You don't need to leave the application running, but you must launch it once in order to start the background tasks that perform recording and converting the recordings for use with an iPod. A future update in the next month or two will fully implement season passes, conflict management and remove the requirement to run the application after each reboot.
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Did you know that you can record video clips in itslearning and include them in the resources you create? Some teachers even allow their students to record teaching videos, and experience shows that the students learn the material better – while having a good time.
A year seven form teacher at a primary school in Trondheim municipality, Kay Ronny Dahl has used the video recording function in itslearning with good results as part of a pilot project where the purpose was testing video in different pedagogical situations. The eager teacher emphasises student involvement in the subjects he teaches, and he has previously used the project function in itslearning in order to increase student participation.
After he came across the video recording feature he discovered a new teaching method for his mathematics lessons. Kay Ronny sets aside periods in the semester where the students themselves are the teachers. He let the students create a series of short recordings for different math topics as a part of their preparations for the all-day test in mathematics.
"The students say that they learn the material much better now since they actually have to explain the examples themselves," he explains. "An added bonus is that the students are really engaged and they find it entertaining."
Using the video recording function carries other advantages, Kay Ronny says. In a classroom situation the webcam can be used to film the lesson, and the clip can then be uploaded to itslearning.
"In this way, absent students can keep track of what happened in school that day, and students that require extra repetition can watch the video over again. There are many possibilities," he says.
When recording work on paper it is important to ensure there is good contrast between what is being written and the paper. Use dark ink and write on white paper. The same applies when filming work on the blackboard. Good contrast is important. When filming objects you should zoom in tight in order to capture the details. Ensure there are good lighting conditions.
Morten Fahlvik, teacher and market researcher at itslearning, says he believes it's positive that students are active and engaged in the teaching.
"Most school researchers and educators point out that student involvement has a positive effect on students' learning," Morten says. "The result is that students have to work with the thematic structure in a different way, compared with passive blackboard teaching where the teacher sketches and explains. Enthusiasm and ownership hang together. We want enthusiastic students, and we can achieve this if the students are given the opportunity to be productive."
But how can the recording function be utilised in the best possible way? Video clips can be placed everywhere in itslearning, but Morten says it may be wise to allow the students to place the videos in a discussion in a course. This way ensures that everyone can access the videos, and setting up a discussion will be less work for a teacher since all students, in principal, are able to read the discussions and respond in writing.
Some teachers may find the video recorder in itslearning too simple and therefore wish to utilise more advanced solutions. Making the video recorder easy to use is a conscious strategy, according to Fahlvik.
"Using the itslearning video recorder does not require any previous knowledge of producing video for the web or how files are uploaded or embedded into text," he says. "We have implemented pilot projects that show how useful a low threshold video recording function is. But we have also made it possible for teachers with high ICT competence to use more advanced tools. These teachers can record video with other tools, and use the 'embed' function to upload the video clips in the context of a subject in itslearning."
Most webcams are either built-in to the laptop monitor or can be attached to the screen with a clip. For many this makes it difficult to film anything other than the people working on the computer. Kay Ronny uses Hue's HD webcam, which is a flexible 'plug and play' camera with a built-in microphone. The twistable head makes it possible to film objects on a table, film a method on paper or film a work process, for example, how to make bread dough.
Based on feedback from users, we have now improved video quality in itslearning with, among other things, better resolution that results in a sharper picture. Now everything is in place in order for you to create good resources in itslearning. Read more about how to record sound and video by visiting the online help.
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Before Your VisitHere's a great pamphlet - 'Your Family Health and Medical Record'. This helps you track medications, vaccinations, doctors information, surgeries, allergies, etc.
Fill it out and update it after each doctor visit or when you have new medical information. Make several copies. Print out extra copies of pages 7-12 if you have more than one child. (Thanks to the Texas Cooperative Extension.)
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Medical Appointment Tracking Form This way you can track each appointment and your progress. Fill out the form and add it to your folder after each appointment. You can also fill in on your computer, save to your desktop and update as needed. You'll need Acrobat Reader. It's FREE.
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Update on your family history. If your grandmother or even your great-uncle passed away, when did that happen and what were the circumstances? This lets your doctor know your genetic risks for things like heart disease or breast cancer. Include new additions to the family, as well - David R. Donnersberger, MD
WHN TIP: Insurance Info
You'll usually need to show your insurance, Medicare or Medicaid Card(s). Check your insurance policy or talk to your agent about co-pays.
- If you are not well, write down your symptoms and when they started.
- Have you seen additional medical practitioners since your last visit? Bring their contact info.
- Bring a list of medications you are taking, the prescribing physician, what they are for, how long you have been taking them and when the
prescription ends.
- Don't forget to list any nonprescription medications, herbal supplements or minerals and vitamins you are taking.
WHN Expert TIP: Bring Reports and Copies of Tests
Bring along a written copy of any diagnostic reports, any tests, and if you've had surgery, bring along a copy of the surgical report -- Dr. Malton A. Schexneider, PT, MMSc
At the Doctor
- Hand them your list of symptoms and medications and fill out any other necessary forms.
- Make a mention of any and all tests you've had in the last 6 months and give the name of the physician and location where they were taken. Your doc should know any and all tests you've undergone, from pregnancy to stress to physical therapy.
- Mention any health or medical changes to the doctor at your appointment.
- Be concise when describing symptoms (when they started, what they feel like and answer questions as best you can).
- Ask questions about things you don't understand (tests, procedures, symptoms, diagnoses, medications, etc.).
- Although you may be in pain, be polite.
WHN Expert TIP: Spill the Beans
Mention all changes in work or social habits. Have you lost your job? Do you party every other night? Spill the beans. This information will offer your physician a complete picture of your current lifestyle, and that's what he or she needs to make valuable recommendations - David R. Donnersberger, MD
If Medication Is Advised
- Make sure you know what it is for and that the doctor knows the other medications you are currently taking.
- Note details about the prescribed medications. Read Prescription and Nonprescription
Drugs for a list of questions to ask about your medications.
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Not sure what prescriptions are covered under your insurance plan? Head to your insurance company's web site and print out the complete list of medications covered under your prescription plan. This will save time and money! --Jennifer Walker, RN, BSN
Review this starter list of questions. Feel free to add on your own:
- What is the medication called?
- What is this drug(s) or treatment(s) for?
- When should you take this medication? Is time of day important?
- How is it administered? Should you take it with water or food?
- Are there food or drug interactions to be aware of?
- What are the possible side effects or problems that can occur?
- What are the brand names and the generic names of the drug(s)? (Have the doctor/nurse write them down for you.)
- Are there any changes needed regarding my current medications?
- Are there any activity, dietary or alcohol restrictions?
- How long will you have to take this medication?
- What should you do if you forget to take it?
- Should you talk to you before I refill the prescription?
- Should you call you to talk about the progress of the medication/treatment?
- What's the next step after the medication?
- If tests are ordered, what are they are for?
- Who schedules the tests?
- How soon should you have them?
- What is the doctor looking for?
- How are the tests done?
- What information will the results provide?
- Is this test the only way to find out that information?
- What are the benefits and risks of having this test?
- How accurate is the test?
- Is there anything you should do to prepare for the tests?
- Will the test be uncomfortable?
- Would the test have any possible side effects?
- When will the results will be ready?
- Who tells you the results?
- What's the next step after the test?
WHN TIP: Extra Copies
Request that all tests and procedures be marked "Copy to Patient" so you can receive copies for your files. If you're seeing multiple doctors, request that a second copy be forwarded to your primary care doctor. Provide your doctor's name and address, if they are at a different clinic or location.
Medical DiagnosisHere is a starter list of questions you may want to ask. Feel free to omit or add questions of your own.
WHN TIP: Explain the Diagnosis
Have the doctor explain diagnosis to the patient. That is the doctor's job.
- What is the exact diagnosis and prognosis?
- Why do you have this problem?
- Ask the doctor or nurse to explain medical terms and conditions you don't understand.
- How will this diagnosis affect your overall health and in the future?
- Will more tests be needed? See Tests above.
- Regarding diagnosed conditions, what treatment options are available?
- What are the possible side effects that can result from each one?
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- What are the chances that the treatment will work?
- Where will the treatment take place?
- What pre-existing conditions might influence the treatment or prognosis?
- What will happen if you don't get treatment right away?
- What are the costs for each treatment and will my insurance cover it?
- What is the typical recovery time for my condition?
- What can you do to help speed recovery?
- Should you make any dietary, lifestyle or medication changes? If so, how will that affect the recommended treatment? (For example, could you take less of this medication if you lost weight?)
- Read this if you want a second opinion.
- Are there organizations or specialists that deal with this kind of problem or situation? Is there a patient support group?
- Should you see a specialist? Can the doctor recommend one? How soon should you see this specialist?
- What resources (web sites, magazines, etc.) have more information?
- Can the doctor contact my doctor via phone with follow-up questions regarding my diagnosis and/or condition?
- When is the best time to call? What days are best?
- If my doctor is away on vacation or unavailable, who will be able to answer any follow-up questions I may have?
- When should you meet with your doctor again?
- At the end of your appointment, consider requesting reminder phone calls, e-mails or postcards (whatever works best for you) about regular check- ups.
After the Visit
- Keep a diary of your condition. Track the name and details of each medications. Note changes (better or worse....).
- Watch for side effects from medications. Write down symptoms.
- If you believe you are experiencing a side effect, or if your condition worsens, contact your doctor or pharmacist right away. Tell them if you have done anything to try and treat it. If it is an emergency, call 9-1-1.
- Contact your doctor's office with follow-up questions regarding your medications, tests, treatments, insurance information and/or diagnosis.
- If your doctor said you need additional tests, make appointments.
- If your doctor suggested to see a specialist, make an appointment.
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The Sandman Presents: Thessaly, Witch for Hire
by Bill Willingham, Shawn McManus (Illustrator)
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Thessaly v. the tharmic null. Place yer bets.
Thessaly is one of the interesting supporting characters from the Sandman cast, but there really isn't much to this graphic novel. It's pretty amusing, and the art is nice, but the story is pretty boring with a standard play on words as the big solution. Fun for a quick read, but not exactly the best or most original story ever.
I think I'm missing out on a bit of enjoyment in reading this as I haven't read the Sandman series yet (where this character is introduced). The story was enjoyable and Thessaly definitely has personality!
Thessaly: Witch for Hire is a sequel to Willigham's own "The Thessaliad," a story in The Sandman Presents: Taller Tales. Looking back, I found that story okay: some great ideas but "the characterization was a little too straightforward" is what I wrote at the time. Well, Witch for Hire is a completely disappointing story. The plot is basically a straight line: Thessaly finds out she's going to die, Thessaly follows a number of fruitless lines to solve the problem, Thessaly wins anyway. Sure, Willigham makes an ironic joke about it by ending the third chapter with "NEXT: No More Talking Heads. It's All Monsters From Here On Out," but it's not the lack of monsters that's the problem, it's the lack of impactful incident. The last chapter is no better for having a giant flaming demon stomping through it.
Thessaly was cool in A Game of You because she seemed like a shy, withdrawn, plain girl, but she was actually a completely ruthless murderer (she pulls the skin off a guy's skull, hangs it on the wall with a nail, and reanimates it to get the information she needs!), and Willingham and McManus completely fail to get that. Their Thessaly is pushed around, unassertive, and spends all her time showing off her pouting lips, big butt, and midriff. Can you picture this woman having a relationship with Dream himself? I sure can't.
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Summary: Thessaly - first introduced to readers in The Sandman is the world's oldest and most powerful witch. She thought she could handle anything, until a lovesick spirit named Fetch involves her against her will in a monster-slaying business in a bizzare attempt at courtship. The regular monsters are no problem, but Fetch has accidentally pitted Thessaly against an unstoppable, unkillable agent of Chaos itself.
Review: I'll admit, I didn't know exactly what to expect from the Sandman spinoff series, but I was imagining that while they'd focus on some of the smaller characters, they would at least be Sandman-like in tone - dark, dream-like, musing, whatever you want to call it. Instead, Thessaly: Witch for Hire was more like a screwball romantic comedy than the layered drama I was expecting, and it suffered accordingly. Gaiman's Thessaly was an interesting character because she was not only powerful, but mysterious and closed-off about her power. Willingham's treatment of her, however, strips away a lot of the mystery and reveals her to be sort of regularly ruthlessly bitchy, which resulted in me losing a fair bit of interest in the character. I was also not crazy about the way the story ended - not to spoil anything, but the way Thessaly gets out of her jam just felt too convenient and pat.
That all sounds really negative, but the truth was that it wasn't a terrible read. I was just hoping that it would manage to recapture more of the Sandman magic than it actually did. 3 out of 5 stars.
Recommendation: You could argue this point, but Thessaly: Witch at Large might actually be best as a cute, fun read for people who *haven't* read the main Sandman series - it's relatively understandable on its own, and they're less likely to be jarred by the major change in tone.
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text: Central Gwinnett is now 29-2 on the season and have punched there ticket to the Georgia 5A final four. Jordan Adams (Lawrenceville, Ga./Central Gwinnett), a 6-foot-4 wing, is a big reason why. The talented sophomore erupted for 32 points and grabbed eight rebounds in his team's 67-60 quarterfinal victory over McEachern, which features Tennessee-bound Trae Golden (Powder Springs, Ga./McEachern). Adams was phenomenal from the start, showing an array of dribbling, passing and shooting skills while leading his team to a halftime lead. He showed his range knocking down five 3-pointers, but he was most impressive in crunch time. He showed the poise of a savvy veteran by scoring 14 points and making all of his free throws in the fourth quarter. He has provided tremendous leadership as a sophomore and is motivated to not let the season end without cutting down the nets.


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Last winter was a bumper ski season in France, with record snowfalls in December and powder up to the end of the season in April. We're offering a $100 discount to all 1st Contacters wanting to apply for this coming season's jobs via Ski Jobs France.
What are the options for working in France next winter?
Many employers in France are now recruiting now for ski jobs in ski retail and rental shops, chalets, hotels, restaurants, bars and airport transfers. They require availability from the end of November up until the end of April.
Working a French ski season offers the opportunity to ski some of the largest ski areas in the world, experience the relaxed mountain culture and lifestyle, and of course indulge in the wine, cheese, real French baguettes, pastries and chocolate (all to die for). In the resorts, you can normally stay within your comfort zone and just speak English or alternatively immerse yourself in the French language, creating a unique cultural experience and lifelong friends.
Speaking French will count in your favour
Speaking French is not essential, though it does help. We highly recommend that you enrol at an intensive French language school for at least one week. Ski Jobs France has actually partnered with If Alpes French Language School, situated in Chambery and Annecy at the base of the Alps. If you book to learn French here, you can save up to €70 for your first week of tutoring. For more information on the school and this offer, see the Learn French in France page.
To work in France, most companies will require either a French Working Holiday Visa (which is fairly easy to obtain) or a UK/EU passport.
Alternatively, some ski tour operators and chalets employ under UK contracts. Normally, they require previous work experience in the UK, a UK/EU passport, a UK bank account and a permanent UK National Insurance Number. However, some of the chalets will employ Aussies and Kiwis with a UK Youth Mobility Visa.
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After a year of studying up close the symbiotic relationship between a mosquito-sized bug and a fungus, a Simon Fraser University biologist has advanced the scientific understanding of biological diversity.
Jeffrey Joy has discovered that symbiosis - a relationship between two or more organisms that can be parasitic or mutualistic - is as much the mother of biological diversity as predation and competition.
The Proceedings of the Royal Society of London Series B journal has just published the post-doctoral researcher's findings online. They advance Joy's previous doctoral work under SFU biologist Bernard Crespi that led to a paper, in the same journal, about the remarkable diversity of plant feeding insects.
Joy's latest paper is Symbiosis catalyzes niche expansion and diversification.
After comparing the niche and species diversification of two categories of gall-inducing flies, Joy has concluded that prolific diversity can be a hallmark of symbiotic relationships. No bigger than a speck of dust on your fingertip, these flies (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) are ubiquitous worldwide, with more than 6100 species.
Joy found one group (617 families) of these flies was in a symbiotic relationship with a fungus called Botryosphaeria. Another, much larger control group (2809 families) had no such relationship with the fungus.
Scientists are not yet certain how the fly and fungus came together in the first place. But Joy has discovered that their relationship has evolved at least four different times, since the two first saw symbiosis - as opposed to love - at first sight.
Flies involved with the fungi have developed the ability to pick up the fungi, store them in biological pockets and deposit them on plants. There, the flies use the fungi to turn plant tissue into food inside a gall, a tumour-like structure that the flies cause on the plant.
"The flies are like pirates," explains Joy. "They use the fungi as boats to float across a genomic sea and board a plant that is genetically far removed from what they would otherwise be able to feed on."
The fungus, which is a broad-feeding plant pathogen, allows the flies to feed on a greater variety of plants compared to their non-symbiotic brethren.
"Symbiotic lineages of these flies have undergone a more than seven-fold expansion in the range of plants they can feed on relative to the lineages without such fungal symbionts. Also, one genus of gall-inducing flies utilizing fungal symbionts is 50 per cent more diverse than its brethren without the symbiotic relationship."
Joy is as excited about discovering how symbiosis between flies and fungi advances evolutionary theories as he is about discovering the relationship itself.
"The goal of this work was to test predictions of evolutionary theories of diversification and symbiosis," explains Joy. "The theory I observed in action is that the evolution of symbiosis catalyzes niche expansion - an organism's use of more resources - and diversification - increased species in lineages.
"These findings expand our understanding of how biological diversity is generated and how processes, such as symbiosis, lead to some remarkable examples of biology, such as the symbiotic mutualism between clownfish and sea anemone."
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Chevrolet India that already has the Swift rival in the form Sail U-VA hatchback , now with the Sail sedan, it will now compete against the likes of Swift Dzire, Toyota Etios and others. While the petrol version of the car is powered by the 1.2-litre Smartech, 4-cylinder mill, it's the proven and potent fiat sourced 1.3-litre multijet engine that does its duty to the diesel version of the car.


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A Gimli man who was reported missing has been located safely.
Mark Andrew Wallace, 40, who was last seen at his residence in Winnipeg Beach on July 30, was found on Friday afternoon.


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From Baby Face to Handsome Man: Happy 25th Birthday, Rob Kardashian! (PHOTOS)
Today (March 17) Rob turns 25, and what a year it's been for him! Not only did he do amazingly on Dancing With the Stars, but he started his own sock company and moved all the way to Texas from LA to support his sister Khloe and brother-in-law Lamar Odom. All the while, remaining close with his already tight-knit fam (which is expanding thanks to a pregnant Kourtney)!
To celebrate Rob's big day, we put together a little gallery of him through the years.
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As we provide structure to children's days within our program, we consider the question of time in many different ways. The Reggio Emilia approach challenges us to reconsider how we respond to the rhythm and pace of children's experiences. The relationship between time and children's experiences is taken into consideration in each age group when planning the organizational structure. Children are provided with the space, time, and support to create and follow their own agendas. Use the linked photos below to download a PDF document to learn more about each classroom at the Cyert Center. Independence, autonomy, freedom, joy and time to experience complex relationships with the world set the framework of daily organization. The routines occur with both flexibility and predictability paying attention to the natural rhythm of each individual child.
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While Matt Mumford's recent addition to the Supra Footwear crew might seem like a strange move on the surface, it really is quite fitting; after all, he spent a couple years alongside Jim Greco and Erik Ellington riding for Zero. Regardless, the news still elicited a fair amount of confusion from skaters far and low. So when the word was official that Mumford was reunited with the Misled Youth of his past, I was quick to call him up and get the run-down.
What happened over at Adio? How long were you on there for? One minute you were on, one minute off.
I was there all of about eight months. Ed Dominick brought me over there and I've known Ed for ages. He had everything to do with me coming over, and then for whatever reasons, Ed got let go and I kind of followed suit in a sense. To be quite honest, they let Ed go, and I was stuck in Australia for three months with my Visa stuff, and then they changed management and decided they no longer needed me. So that's sort of how it went. It was all pretty quick, but to be quite honest, it worked out for the best because now I'm at Supra. I'm so stoked.
How'd Supra come about? This one will probably come out of left field for some kids who haven't seen Misled Youth.
Yeah, I'm sure a lot of people didn't really see it coming. I don't know, the Adio thing was done and then I was talking with Erik [Ellington] one day and Erik said, "I'll talk to the Supra guys for you," and I didn't really think much of it. But then he came back to me and was like, "Yeah dude, everyone is super into it. Let's try to figure this out." I started meeting with them, and next thing I know, I was on.
How is it being back on a team with old pals Greco and Ellington?
Yeah, it's awesome, man. Obviously we have a lot of history—me, Ellington, and Greco—just with Zero and stuff. I was hanging out with the two of them just the other day and it was just like old times—it was cool. I'm definitely stoked to be back on a team with those guys. It's definitely a good fit.
Are we going to see you shreddin' bowls in Sky Tops?
[Laughs.] Yeah, actually I read a couple comments on the Internet about me wearing Sky Tops [laughs]. Yeah, hey, I can wear the Sky Tops—nothin' wrong with that.
Do you have a signature shoe in the works?
Yeah, we're talking about it. I'll have some color-ways coming out and then hopefully in the future I'll have a shoe. Yeah, we'll be working on it.
You could maybe just cut the Sky Tops in half in the meantime…
[Laughs.] Yeah, I could maybe do a lower version of the Sky Top or something.
You're pretty much the only tranny dude on Supra. Are you going to be dragging those guys to gnarly Oregon parks on trips?
[Laughs.] I don't know. I still skate street, but I obviously have been spending a hell of a lot more time skating park, but I think being on tour with those guys is gonna be awesome, and it will probably get me skating street a little bit more. But I'll definitely be trying to drag the guys to the park any chance I get. That's for sure.
Being on Slave over at Black Box and dealing with Jamie Thomas and now being on Supra, you're pretty much reunited with the whole Misled Youth crew. Is there something about that era that just brings you back to it?
That was probably the most important period of time within my career—just those days and filming for those videos and that whole crew. It was kind of a short-lived sort of a thing I guess when I look back at it. I'm sure those guys—Greco and Ellington—would say the same thing. It was a pretty important period of time for all of us and this does sort of does bring back some memories, being involved with these guys again and I'm super stoked to be involved with what they've got going on.


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Comedian George Lopez has been submitted into the cast of Mark Pellington-directed dramedy "Henry Poole Is Here."
Looks like the road is not that rocky for George Lopez to walk on. Despite the cancellation of his eponymous TV series, the funnyman has delightfully signed on to star in drama comedy "Henry Poole Is Here", constructing a really busy schedule as he has also been cast in "Swing Vote" and "South of the Border."
Consisting starry cast of Luke Wilson, Adriana Barraza, Cheryl Hines, and Radha Mitchell, pic focuses on a man, played by Wilson, who learns that he only has six weeks to live. Wanting to spend his remaining days in seclusion, he then leaves his job, fiancee, and overbearing mother to settle in a suburbia to only discover that his plan to live out his days in quiet desperation gets disrupted, thanks to his quirky neighbors.
Assigned to direct is Baltimore-born filmmaker Mark Pellington who will carry out the duty based on original screenplay written by Albert Torres. Taking care producing matters are Gary Lucchesi and Tom Rosenberg with Wendy Chuck and Karen Steward serving as the film's costume designer and art director, respectively.


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Do you have a convention they are all going to and have it closer to the story line that was in Magic Mike?
"He'd better seize control of the story line of his White House years," opined Maureen Dowd.
Obama has outsourced most of his dealings with Congress, so the story line goes, and the nation is paying the price.
By midday Monday, the story line in the media had shifted from the public option to abortion funding.
But if the story line later today is Santorum Really Won, that, I think, is a huge problem for Romney.
But lately attention from the Kevin Keller story line has given it new life.
"The story line is how well we worked with the Republicans and all that," he said.
For Berenson, the story line from the White House remains fuzzy.
Guys could fast forward through the story line and get right to the action.
But I begin to have more hope in the story line, and that should improve my 208 income anyway.


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Advertiser leaving Facebook after discovering that 80% of the clicks they're paying for are from 'bots.'
A company called Limited Run publicly announced on Facebook that they're leaving Facebook, and for two reasons:
First, they did their own analytics and found that 80% of the clicks Facebook was charging them for were from automated "bots."
Second, the company changed their name. They requested that Facebook change the company name on the business page. But Facebook told them (allegedly) that in order to change their name on Facebook, they would have to spend $2,000 more per month on advertising.
If these allegations are true, how widespread is this abuse and why does it not surprise anyone in the slightest.
If Facebook are doing it then Google AdSense is probably doing it as well and we already know the majority of trading on the US/UK stock exchanges are done by automated BOTS, front-running and cheating legitimate companies out of money. It just never stops.
From the companies Facebook page in their own words:
"Hey everyone, we're going to be deleting our Facebook page in the next couple of weeks, but we wanted to explain why before we do. A couple months ago, when we were preparing to launch the new Limited Run, we started to experiment with Facebook ads. Unfortunately, while testing their ad system, we noticed some very strange things. Facebook was charging us for clicks, yet we could only verify about 20% of them actually showing up on our site.
At first, we thought it was our analytics service. We tried signing up for a handful of other big name companies, and still, we couldn't verify more than 15-20% of clicks. So we did what any good developers would do. We built our own analytic software.
Here's what we found: on about 80% of the clicks Facebook was charging us for, JavaScript wasn't on.
And if the person clicking the ad doesn't have JavaScript, it's very difficult for an analytics service to verify the click.
So we did what any good developers would do. We built a page logger. Any time a page was loaded, we'd keep track of it. You know what we found? The 80% of clicks we were paying for were from bots. That's correct. Bots were loading pages and driving up our advertising costs. So we tried contacting Facebook about this. Unfortunately, they wouldn't reply. Do we know who the bots belong too? No. Are we accusing Facebook of using bots to drive up advertising revenue. No. Is it strange? Yes. But let's move on, because who the bots belong to isn't provable.
While we were testing Facebook ads, we were also trying to get Facebook to let us change our name, because we're not Limited Pressing anymore. We contacted them on many occasions about this. Finally, we got a call from someone at Facebook. They said they would allow us to change our name. NICE! But only if we agreed to spend $2000 or more in advertising a month. That's correct. Facebook was holding our name hostage. So we did what any good hardcore kids would do. We cursed that piece of shit out! Damn we were so pissed. We still are. This is why we need to delete this page and move away from Facebook. They're scumbags and we just don't have the patience for scumbags."
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Too darned hot. It's too darned hot. Here we are, the end of September and the temperature is still hovering in the high nineties. It even touched 100 degrees in the past week.
Does there ever come a time when you make peace with all the little flaws that make you an individual? If the plastics of Hollywood are any indication, the answer is a resounding no. Statistics taken from the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery state that people aged 35-50 had the most procedures - over 4.5 million - and while women were at the top, men are in there, too, with 8 percent of the total. The top cosmetic surgery for women was (take a wild guess) breast augmentation; and for men, liposuction. So, actually, it's more than Hollywood supporting ...
"Welcome home."
Will we ever stop talking about the events of 9/11 and all that it entails? My hope of course is that we will not. In my opinion, it was undoubtedly an event, which not only altered this country but the world - forever.
Ch-ch-Changes, as the old David Bowie song goes, talks about how "time may change me." Well it has changed me, but in some ways, it seems like it's all the same.
It's hard to believe it, but when I least expect it I am hit by another 'parenting epiphany.'
September already. It just is not possible. School has started, summer (at least on the calendar, if not by the weather) is waning and there's a feeling of rejuvenation in the air.
Recently, our family took a much-needed and well-anticipated camping trip into the mountains, to a place above North Fork called Mammoth Pools.
In Oregon, they say, it rains nearly every day and the residents have webbed feet to prove it. That's an exaggeration. I've just returned from a week's vacation in Oregon and can testify the overcast sky cleared by noon on five days out of seven and the locals do not have skin between their toes like ducks.
The temperatures were in the low 70s and balmy by my reckoning. The kind of summer weather I was used to while growing up in England.
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A couple of years ago, my father, well into his 70s, finally bought himself a high-performance automobile.
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Whether it's a dog, cat or another furry (or scaly) friend, many people have pets who are more than just animals – they're part ...
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Last week, I wrote about the dc Taxi Commission's ongoing battle with Uber, the iPhone-based black car service.
Last summer, dc Comics revealed that Alan Scott, the original Green Lantern, was gay.
Instead, Nancy flew to Washington, dc with Artyom, and put the little boy on a United Airlines flight.
The dc government has proposed yet another round of taxi rules which promise to make life hard for Uber.
Just as another Hebrew language charter school was approved in dc a few days ago, an Arabic language school was rejected.
Do not attempt to operate on dc or line supplies of other voltages or frequency ratings than those stated on the cabinet back.
We should not and we will not run public schools from Washington, dc.
Make a chain of about forty stitches, or one long enough to go round the wrist; dc one row.
Muttering darkly to himself, he changed the pump engine leads to dc current and closed the switch to the battery bank.
A charming Marquise dc Largillere with a wasp waist in blue velvet, elegant and haughty.
abbreviation of direct current, attested from 1898.
abbreviation of District of Columbia, apparently not widely used before 1820, but eventually it became necessary to distinguish it from the many other Washingtons in America. The city and the district (then known as Territory of Columbia) were named 1791; the territory was organized as a "district" in 1801, but the towns within it (Washington, Georgetown, Alexandria) remained separate municipalities and at one time all took D.C. The district was effectively organized as a unitary municipality in 1871.
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Clearly I have things so very together.
I decided to just skip all that and tell you about THIS week so far. Not that it has been especially exciting or interesting, but that has never stopped me from sharing with you in the past.
My best friend Courtney and I have a fantastic deal worked out where she watches Jayci for me on Tuesdays so I can go to Metro Kidz downtown, and then I watch her two little ones on Wednesdays so she can get her work/errands/etc done. And let me just tell you that Tuesday afternoons? Are a delight. I love having a little "me" time in the car: I usually stop and get some Chick-fil-a and a diet coke, oh and then I get to hang out with my kiddos too.
Yesterday was especially fun because the kids begged me to PLEASE come see their talent show, because they were going to rap and just KNEW they were going to get the trophy. Not sure how to turn down the joy of watching my kiddos rap, I agreed. And somehow ended up taking four kids to Cold Stone Creamery in the meantime. But really, how can you be eleven whole years old and think ice cream from the sketchy ice cream van is the best there is? It's a crime I tell you.
At the talent show, only one of the five boys had a parent there to see them (but don't worry, I made up for it by sitting in the front row with a goofy grin on my face and waving
The boys forgot their music, but decided to just freestyle it, rapping some song about "turning my swagg on." Lets be honest, I wasn't sure what that meant so I looked it up at urbandictionary.com - apparently it means "style". I wish they would share with me the secrets of turning my style on, I could use a little help in that area. Unfortunately, only 2 of the 5 boys were able to rap before they closed the curtains on them for inappropriate gestures. The other mom and I looked at each other and shook our heads and rolled our eyes. I went backstage to try and calm them down, picturing a disastrous swarm of angry fifth grade boys. They were angry, but it was mostly directed at the one who had gotten them kicked off the stage. And they were insistent they COULDN'T GO BACK TO SCHOOL EVER BECAUSE THEY GOT BOOED OFF THE STAGE AND THAT IS JUST SO EMBARASSING. I tried to explain that no one booed, and also tried to ask for some explanation of what had gone wrong. They did manage to defend the boy who got them kicked off by saying (and I quote) "it's really hard to rap without grabbing your junk." Oh. I can see how that would be hard. Or not.
Anyhow, I assuaged their anger with a few MAC-chicken sandwiches and Sprites. Because nothing calms me down like some good fast-food. And then I headed home, determined that nothing would stop me from seeing American Idol and the "sneak peek" of Glee.
I only have one thing to say about American Idol: I know that Adam can sing, but why does he have to be so annoying while he does it?! I tried to vote for Kris a few or 50 times, but it was consistently busy, which I'm hoping is a good thing.
Did anyone else watch Glee? Because it was a delight. And here's a little video of the
I have been singing Don't Stop Believing all day (don't worry, only in my head).
In other news, only 3 weeks until we are up at CAMP! I am so pumped, I cannot even tell you how much I love camp. More on that later. Because this is already entirely too long.
And in even MORE news, we booked a vacation for after camp. Camp is intense people, and we are going to need LOTS of relaxing, food, and drinking (diet coke obviously) to unwind.
I am officially the most long-winded person ever. So I apologize for this very NOT brief update. But seriously, watch Glee. You will not be sorry (unless you don't like it, then I take back everything I said about it, because I am nothing if not a follower).
Oh and I went to Body Pump at the gym this morning for the first time in sweet forever. And my muscles are NOT pleased with that decision. They are now shaking and giving out randomly in protest.


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In less than one month, Canadians will be awake at odd hours watching our Olympic athletes doing their best to own the podium at the Winter Games in Sochi, Russia. Among the books hitting the shelves to coincide with Olympic season is Unsinkable, a memoir by former champion rower Silken Laumann.
In 1992, Laumann was the reigning world champion in the single skulls and was seen as Canada's best hope for gold in rowing at the Summer Games in Barcelona. That outlook changed dramatically while she was training on May 15, when her boat collided with another carrying two German rowers.
Her right ankle was shattered and lower leg muscles were stripped away from the bone. There were serious questions as to whether Laumann would ever row, or possibly even walk, again.
What followed was one of the great inspirational comeback stories in Olympic history. Twenty-seven days and five painful operations later, Silken Laumann was back training on the water. On Aug. 2 she won bronze in her event and earned more attention than many Canadians who won gold that year.
Her descriptions of the accident and subsequent recovery are truly compelling. More than anything, these pages speak to the fierce determination and singular focus all elite athletes must have to achieve their goals.
"I became a bit like a bull in a china shop, barrelling over anyone or anything that got in the way of my healing. Though I tried to do this with some kindness and respect for others, I imagine my laser focus and extreme intensity left a trail of hurt," she writes.
In 1995, Laumann endured another huge disappointment and more emotional trauma when she was stripped of a gold medal at the Pan Am Games in Argentina. Fighting a bad cold before the games, she tested positive for pseudoephedrine, a banned substance that was in her cold medication. Nine years later, the drug was removed from the IOC's list of banned substances.
A large portion of the book deals with Laumann's life after her athletic career ended -- since retiring from competition in 1999 she has had a successful career as a motivational speaker and a professional writer -- and before it ever began.
Advance promotion by the publisher hinted that "dark secrets" would be revealed about both periods in her life, and the book does not disappoint. Writing about her childhood, she tells a dramatic tale about her parents, whose early lives in Germany were dominated by the horrors of the Second World War, and the deprivations of the postwar period before they emigrated to Canada in the late 1950s.
The description she gives of life with her mother once the family was living in Mississauga in the 1960s is one of someone seriously afflicted with mental illness.
"Mom would get worked into a frenzy -- screaming and sobbing and throwing dishes. She would howl that she was going to gas us all. Her threat was that she would kill herself and take us with her. She never did anything to show that she'd go through with it, but I slept with my window open," Laumann writes.
Her father encouraged her interest in athletics, and her first opportunity to excel came in running, which her dad has done most of his life and continues to do in his late 70s. From her mother came endless put-downs she says left her with a terrible lack of self-worth. This section of the book tends to wander, but it does bridge fairly successfully to the period that follows her glory years as a rower.
Despite all the challenges, Laumann's post-Olympic story seemed destined to have a happy ending, particularly on the home front, but a 14-year marriage to fellow rower John Wallace that produced two children ended suddenly to her great shock and surprise. On March 28, 2002, Wallace said to his wife one morning, "I don't think I want to be married anymore."
In 2008, she found love and happiness with GoodLife Fitness CEO David Patchell-Evans, himself a North American rowing champion, but it hasn't been a walk in the park. His daughter Kilee is severely autistic, and while Laumann tackled this task with the same determination she's brought to her other challenges, she admits to occasional resentment over the toll it takes on their everyday lives.
Laumann has coped with depression and eating disorders, and has been in therapy for more than a decade, as well as on medication. The memoir gets a bit repetitive when dealing with all the post-Olympic issues, but offers some worthwhile reflections on what she has learned over the course of her personal journey.
Roger Currie is a Winnipeg writer and broadcaster. He is heard regularly on CJNU, 93.7 FM.


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This Jets team was supposed to be different because it was balanced. No longer would the team's stout defense have to carry a young quarterback prone to mistakes.
After Sunday's 10-6 loss to the Dolphins, the divide between the two sides of the ball is growing. Some defensive players aren't happy that Rex Ryan expects them to carry the team.


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Vista needs to loosen its rules on where and how large in-home day cares can operate to settle a lawsuit against the city, officials said last week.
The nonprofit San Diego County Family Child Care Association filed a lawsuit against Vista in 2008 after the City Council approved stricter rules for at-home day cares that serve more than eight children. The suit says recent guidelines adopted by the city violate a state law intended to promote at-home day care.
City Attorney Darold Pieper said council members must revise some of the restrictions to reach an agreement with the Child Care Association and settle the suit. The City Council will vote on the amended ordinance at its meeting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Civic Center, 200 Civic Center Drive.
The council will also vote Tuesday on whether the redevelopment agency should spend $1.4 million to purchase another downtown property.
Pieper said he could not give more details about the settlement because it is not finalized.
An attorney with the Public Counsel Law Center of Los Angeles, which represents the association, also declined to give details about the settlement negotiations.
The city crafted the large-family day care ordinance after dozens of residents complained because a Shadowridge resident wanted to expand her day care.
A suit filed against the city by the at-home day care provider, Lucy Coyle, was dismissed in April 2009, Pieper said.
Under state law, people can operate in-home day care centers for up to eight children without having to ask cities or counties for permission. For centers with nine to 14 children, cities can impose some restrictions related to traffic, parking, noise and spacing.
Community Development Director John Conley said the revised ordinance was a result of negotiations between the city and the association.
"We tried to keep some enforcement in terms of giving (the ordinance) some teeth, to protect property owners and still meet their demands," he said.
The amendment maintains a 1,200-foot separation restriction between large day cares on the same street, but allows the city's zoning officials to make exceptions or variances. It also adjusts size requirements for some driveways, but still requires driveways be able to accommodate two cars at the same time for drop-offs and pick-ups.
Requirements for outdoor play areas were loosened ---- 5-foot-tall fences are no longer required.
Also, anyone seeking to operate a large at-home day care must get a minor-use permit, not just those who live in homes smaller than 10,000 square feet.
As for the property purchase, the redevelopment agency plans to spend $1.4 million to purchase a 3-acre undeveloped property at 420 Lado de Loma Drive. The City Council must approve the purchase.
Under the purchase agreement, the Vista Redevelopment Agency would pay a portion of the cost ---- $705,000 ---- as a down payment. The agency would then have four years to find a development project for the property.
If a project is approved, the agency would pay the remaining $730,000 to the owner, a San-Diego based real estate investment firm, and a supplemental payment (in lieu of any interest) equal to the increase in the value of the property, according to a city report.
If the agency doesn't find a use for the property, the owner would buy the property back for the $705,000 down payment.
The property is located within the Paseo Santa Fe corridor. For months, the city has been buying up properties in the corridor with plans to bunch the parcels together and create larger, mixed-use developments along the busy avenue.
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Carr's short-term water solutions offer little hope
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Jeff Angel has got it pretty right when he attributes the depth of Sydney's water problems to failures by governments over the past couple of decades ("Water lifeline meets resistance", Herald, October 19).
Beginning with Nick Greiner and followed by the enthusiastic Michael Egan, the major utilities have been used not to do what they were intended to do, but to be harvested for tax dollars that should have gone into further development and maintenance of the electricity and water infrastructure. Not dissimilar problems beset other infrastructure such as railways, schools and hospitals, for not dissimilar reasons.
While earlier governments were about playing a role in nation-building, more recent governments have been about using up our capital to sustain our lifestyle.
We are now paying the price of this ideology, and we will continue to pay that price for many years.
Les MacDonald, Balmain, October 19.
Sydney is the real problem. It has a beautiful harbour and beaches, and people love to live there. But as it gets bigger the marginal cost of everything rises disproportionately and must be offset by a "living-in-Sydney" tax, distasteful as that may be.
The economies of scale and the size of demand mean that all credible techniques for meeting Sydney's huge needs must be used - both for water and energy. Dual supply of water - drinking quality and recycled - needs to be considered. The supply desperately needs augmenting, but this should not be by stealing supply from the Shoalhaven and other sources ever further from Sydney.
Cloud seeding over the catchment areas, desalination, use of tanks to catch rainfall on building roofs, domestic and larger, all have a place, as do solar, wind even wave energy electricity generation in suitable places.
Nat B. Wheatley, Alstonville, October 19.
It has been raining for the past 48 hours in Gosford, but not in the catchment area. We need catchment and storage where the rain actually falls, on the costal strip, and where people live.
If we made water tanks tax deductible or gave a rebate on rates, this would make an affordable micro solution to part of our water problem, giving the politicians time to procrastinate further over a big-picture solution.
Craig Schofield, Cardiff Heights, October 19.
Come the revolution, and you Sydney folk are not taking our water.
Adriana Maxwell, Jervis Bay, October 19.
Given the kind of stuff that Australians seem prepared to accept from our politicians, I can't see why recycled effluent should be hard to swallow.
Colin Englert, Elizabeth Bay, October 19.
Why are we so frightened to consider nuclear energy as a method of water treatment?
Michael Sobb, Rydalmere, October 19.
The response of Bob Carr and Frank Sartor to Sydney's water crisis - putting desalination ahead of recycling - may save cents in the short term, but will make little sense in the long term.
Sue McLeod, Myocum, October 19.
I'm not convinced at all about the State Government's water strategy.
We have seen the environmental consequences of what was formally the great Snowy River. The solution is not to keep supplying water from other sources, but to reduce consumption and become more efficient with water usage.
Sydneysiders individually can help the remaining water go a long way by recycling washing machine and dishwasher water run-off. By using the drained water from their pasta to water the pot plants; by not having the tap running while brushing their teeth; by telling neighbours not to hose down their 4WDs.
Sydney, being on the coast, gets more rain than inland at the dams, so bigger grants should be given to householders who install their own rainwater tanks.
We are living on the driest continent on the face of the Earth. We need to be proactive not reactive. Let's do the simple things first.
Simon Houston, Berowra Heights, October 19.
It makes you want to cry.
We built a new house eight years ago and applied to have a water tank. We were told it was not allowed.
M.D. Steyn, New Lambton, October 19.
Could someone please clarify the positions of the wets and the drys on the water issue?
Susan Anthony, Waterloo, October 19.
Sydneysiders will soon have a water-supply system every bit as good as their railways.
Lewis Winders, Sheffield (Tas), October 19.
The nation must aim for true organic growth
Congratulations on your in-depth coverage of organics ("The organic jungle", Herald, October 18, 19).
It is time for our governments, both state and federal, to take organics seriously.
The markets in Europe, Japan and the US are growing rapidly and yet our governments pour public money into supporting old pesticide-dependent systems and new high-risk technologies such as genetic engineering.
Australia's clean, green image can reap rich rewards with a little encouragement.
Richard Jones, Possum Creek, October 19.
As registered organic farmers since 1993 and exporters of certified organic macadamia nut products we applaud your editorial ("At the core of organics", October 19).
In the absence of government regulations, many Australian consumers rely on the retailer's ethics and knowledge. In Australia, consumers purchase many products labelled as "organic" even though they do not comply with the organics standards.
The clue to look for on any product labelled organic is the wording "Certified Organic", with the logo on the label of the certification body in Australia together with the processor or grower licence number.
As committed certified organic growers and exporters we annually pay a levy of 1 per cent of our sales to our organic certification body in addition to macadamia industry levies. Our farm and records are inspected regularly by the certification authorities, including Australian Quarantine Inspection Services.
Christine Rijks, Alstonville, October 19.
A cult, not a religion
The one-sided stories about Falun Gong by Hamish McDonald ("Inside China's brainwashing gulag", "A spiritual outlaw", Herald, October 16-17) are based on wrong information. Falun Gong, practised by Tang Yiwen, is not a form of qigong or a religion. It is an evil cult. It concocts a whole set of lies and heretical fallacies, such as the "doomsday of the world", to deceive people and frighten its members into following its master, Li Hongzhi, blindly and unquestionably.
Furthermore, Falun Gong forbids its followers to consult doctors or take medication when falling ill. As a result, many of its followers died because of delay or lack of treatment, and a large number have been driven to mental disorder.
No responsible government would turn a blind eye to a cult like Falun Gong. What the Chinese Government does is to free the practitioners, through education, from the control of the cult and to bring them back to society and normal life. The Government's ban has prevented Falun Gong from causing more tragedies.
Feng Tie, Counsellor, Chinese Embassy, Yarralumla (ACT), October 19.
What can $6 buy?
Income may be marginally increasing for some poorer families, due in part to the great election giveaway of recent weeks, but this is nowhere near enough to enable people to meet the ever increasing cost of education, health and housing ("Payments gave poorest slice of boom", Herald, October 19).
Is a $6-a-week increase going to enable a family to get their teeth fixed? Is $6 a week going to enable a single mother to send her child on a year 3 excursion?
Poverty is not only about financial disadvantage but also about a lack of access to basic needs and rights. The sooner a national inquiry and strategy that involves all tiers of government, business, the community sector and others, the faster we as a nation will be able to deal with the cruel nature of poverty.
John Finneran, President, St Vincent de Paul, Sydney, Lewisham, October 19.
Apology expected
I don't suppose members of the Anglican Communion would like to apologise to us homosexuals for the years of vilification ("Anglicans demand apology from US", Herald, October 19)?
Peter Fyfe, Lavender Bay, October 19.
God created man in His own image. All mankind - gay, straight or confused. Surely it's time for church leaders to stop debating the semantics of existence and start spreading the message of unconditional love.
Ruth Catlin, Leichhardt, October 19.
Parks aren't for sport
I'm sorry that your pine plantation cycle racing venues are disappearing, Huw Kingston (Letters, October 19), but it is appropriate that NSW national parks are being "locked" away from activities such as cycling. National parks are not sports grounds: they are island refuges for the amazing and beautiful flora and fauna that dwell there.
Ricki Coughlan, Broome (WA), October 19.
Isn't it sad. A few years ago, most people would have believed Qantas if it denied planning to use its latest intake of recruits to break a possible strike ("Qantas denies training strikebreakers", Herald, October 19).
Norm Neill, Leichhardt, October 19.
With Qantas kitting out its new trainees in black trousers and red turtlenecks, may I suggest striped red and black balaclavas to add designer chic to the uniform.
Nedra Orme, Neutral Bay, October 19.
Late-night training, three-month contracts, non-standard uniforms and absolute management denial. If it walks like a duck and sounds like a duck, it must be a duck.
Paul Bellanto, Woollahra, October 19.
The cricket tragic's in, but tragedy strikes
On election day Michael Clarke's Test batting average was 151. Eight days later it had it dropped to less than 70. Not good enough, John.
Robert Shield, Caringbah, October 19.
A walk on water
So much for the assertion on these pages last week that John Howard couldn't break the drought.
Matthew Adams, St Ives, October 19.
Doctors' money saver
Looking on the bright side of appointment delays when visiting GPs, at least you don't need to take out a subscription to Reader's Digest.
Perry Gretton, Tumbi Umbi, October 19.
Lacking in culture
What? Kelly Burke writes: "Most of the 2004 year 12 students have probably never heard of Cat Stevens or the Moody Blues" ("English paper had a touch of Moody Blues", Herald, October 19). What sort of an education is that?
Stephen Driscoll, Carlingford, October 19.
Smalls is the right word
I was intrigued to see that Delta Goodrem is launching her own line of lingerie. When I was a boy ladies wore unmentionables, now it seems they wear nothing to speak of.
Peter Margan, Rose Bay, October 19.
Any information will do
R.Hayes (Letters, October 19), I have a dream that I'm standing on Wynyard station and there is an announcement. Any announcement.
David Hale, Gordon, October 19.
The yawn awards
Ken Knight (Letters, October 19), I just wish someone would inform all these shell-shocked entertainers that when they become one of a few nominees in a category then it's time to prepare an acceptance speech.
The "Oh, my God, I haven't prepared anything because I never expected to win" speech is getting really, really old.
Chadd Hafer, Lilyfield, October 19.
Not worth the deference
There is no such thing as a fair "sir" charge, Mustafa Erem (Letters, October 19), particularly when it's presented as a "sir" prize.
Bob Moore, East Ballina, October 19.
The uncommon tit
Brian O'Donnell (Letters, October 19) claims Americans more commonly use "titbit" over "tidbit". No, sorry. I have never heard another American use this form. In fact, I had never even heard of it. Still, I very much enjoyed his explanation of the roots for both words.
Neil Richards, Ann Arbor (US), October 19.
The dangers of mixing religion, politics and prejudice
Gerard Henderson's theory that self-professed Christianity is a vote winner ("Mock Christians at your peril, lefties", Herald, October 19) fails to explain why John Howard had a swing against him of 3 per cent in Bennelong, why Philip Ruddock suffered a swing against him of 2.2 per cent in Berowra or why Mark Latham had a swing towards him of 2.4 per cent in Werriwa.
Nor does his theory explain why the ungodly Greens won 7 per cent of the vote whereas Family First only won 2 per cent. Rather than the selective use of unrelated facts to bolster his own prejudices, he'd do better to embrace the most plausible theory that "it's the economy, stupid".
John Goldbaum, Potts Point, October 19.
I have never heard so much twaddle spoken about Christianity.
Either it can be shown that all Christians are wiser, morally and intellectually superior, and politically, administratively and financially more capable than the rest of us, or it cannot.
If not, whether a politician is a Christian is a matter for his or her own concern, and it should not be advanced as a reason to be elected.
Jennifer Katauskas, Wahroonga, October 19.
In response to Gerard Henderson, this gay leftie has no problem with anyone's religious beliefs. I do have a problem when religious fundamentalists of any denomination denigrate gay relationships, lobby against same-sex marriage and try to impose discriminatory policies against gays.
I have never discriminated against their beliefs or their lifestyle choices. Why can't they return the favour and leave me alone?
David Skidmore, Dulwich Hill, October 19.
Almost two years ago ("Save us from naive pulpit politics", Herald, October 22, 2002) Gerard Henderson seemed to believe that church leaders, such as Anglican Archbishop Peter Carnley, should stay out of politics.
Now he appears to delight in the fact Christians organise themselves into political parties and lobby groups. This looks to be a case of what's bad for the "left" is OK for the "right".
Since I am a Christian who tries to assess an issue on the basis of my biblical values, independently of any political commitment, should I seek Mr Henderson's ideological imprimatur before publishing my opinion?
The Reverend Dr Stephen Reid, Cherrybrook, October 19.


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Subject: Re: [htdig3-dev] Re: robots.txt bug (was [ANNOUNCE] ht://Dig
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Date: Tue Feb 08 2000 - 09:37:28 PST
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> > given that rest is char * and not const char *? What will (String) =
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Uhm. I hope I'm not the only one confused by your statement Loic. Are you
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If so, someone else please take a look at that section of Server.cc. I
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text: On 5/8/13 8:25 AM, Kris Moore wrote: > On 05/08/2013 02:22, Odhiambo Washington wrote: >> Something with graphics in PC-BSD 9.1 just sux and noone wants to >> address it. That phenomenon happens with most graphics adapters. >> Plus on GUI mode, you cannot access the console using ctl+alt+Fn - >> the screens appears to get corrupted and freezes. >> >> > This is a problem inherit to the FreeBSD system + Intel W/KMS drivers. > > When the display wizard runs the first time, it's not doing anything > magical, its just letting X auto-detect the best settings / resolution > for your display. However with the newer Intel drivers, there are a > number of bugs this exposes. First, on some Intel chipsets you can > only run once, and when X terminates it hangs the box. Second, and > probably the bigger issue is that the KMS part of the Intel driver > kills the FreeBSD console-modes, I.E. Ctrl-Alt-F1. This is a known > issue again with KMS, since FreeBSD does not have a KMS enabled > console driver :( > > The first issue could be a bug in the Intel driver itself, but I'm no > driver guy, so I can't say for certain. The second issue is much more > difficult and will require a kernel guy to implement the whole of KMS > into FreeBSD, provide a console frame-buffer driver, etc. So far > nobody has stepped up to the task, and most kernel devs don't want to > touch it :( > > If you want to bypass the GUI wizard though, you can do so by removing > this file: > > /var/.runxsetup > > That should get you running again. > > As for the non-3d mode, it just uses a more "generic" xorg.conf file > with some of the DRI bits turned off. That may be working in your case > if that's where the first bug is being exposed. thanks for the explanation.. sounds to me like the "can only run it once" problem is present if you add the 3d part.. if you don't, then you can run it more often. I upgraded my underlying system to -current and it all still works fine (though I lost a couple of options on the boot menu.. ) used PCBSD as a quick way to get a desktop on -current.. a few warnings on startup but nothing I care about. does PCBSD 9.1 use the new package system? I was thinking of running portmaster and upgrading all teh loaded packages to be compiled on 10. but it is complaining about mixing old and new packages. > >> >> On 8 May 2013 05:39, Julian Elischer <julian at freebsd.org >> <mailto:julian at freebsd.org>> wrote: >> >> so got my new lenovo W530 up and installed.. >> graphics going fine.. all looks good. >> >> comes up.. puts a little window up (screen s in 1920x 1080 >> mode) saying >> "your screen is has been configured for 1920 x 1080.. do you >> want to keep this setting?" >> >> well, it's in that mode now so yes I want to keep it.. >> so click on "yes" and screen goes black and never comes back.. >> !@#$%^& why didn't it just leave it alone? >> >> What's the difference between teh 1920 x 1080 (intel_3d) it was >> using to ask the question and the 1920 x 1080 it decide to go to >> that doesn't work? if I run the display wizard it correctly test >> that mode and asks if I want to keep it. if I hit "yes". I'm >> dead. any idea as to what is different about the setting being >> tested that work and the setting that don't work? It is possible >> the system has actually crashed as it doesn't repond to a quick >> poke of the power button or to CTL-ALT-BKSPACE.. if I say 'no' >> and then turn off the 3d, then it works. >> >> is there something magical about the mode it's testing with that >> allows it to work? >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Testing mailing list >> Testing at lists.pcbsd.org <mailto:Testing at lists.pcbsd.org> >> http://lists.pcbsd.org/mailman/listinfo/testing >> >> >> >> >> -- >> Best regards, >> Odhiambo WASHINGTON, >> Nairobi,KE >> +254733744121/+254722743223 >> "I can't hear you -- I'm using the scrambler." >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Testing mailing list >> Testing at lists.pcbsd.org >> http://lists.pcbsd.org/mailman/listinfo/testing > > > -- > Kris Moore > PC-BSD Software > iXsystems > > > > _______________________________________________ > Testing mailing list > Testing at lists.pcbsd.org > http://lists.pcbsd.org/mailman/listinfo/testing >