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Thermo-X™ Reverse Transcriptase (RT) is a highly thermostable enzyme that provides full-length, first-strand cDNA synthesis at temperatures up to 70°C. The enzyme is purified from E. coli containing genes from a proprietary thermophilic eubacteria. Thermo-X™ RT has a half-life of 120 minutes at 65°C, and can synthesize cDNA from targets up to 12 kb in length.
Materials Required
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*Recommended Reverse Transcriptase
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The following 20-µl reaction volume can be used for 1 pg–5 µg of total RNA or 1 pg–500 ng of mRNA.
- Add the following components to a nuclease-free microcentrifuge tube:
- Heat mixture to 65°C for 5 minutes and cool on ice for at least 1 minute.
- Collect the contents of the tube by brief centrifugation and add:
Component Volume 5X Thermo-X™ RT Buffer 4 µl Thermo-X™ RT (200 units/µl) 1 µl Optional: RNaseOUT™ (40 units/µl) 1 µl DNase/RNase-free water to 20 µl
- Vortex the tube to mix and collect the contents by brief centrifugation. If using random primers, incubate tube at 25°C for 5–10 minutes
- Incubate at 50–70°C for 30 minutes. Use 60–64°C as a general starting point.
- If you are using an oligo(dT) primer, add EDTA to the reaction at a final concentration of 5 mM. For example, add 2 µl of 50 mM EDTA to a 20 µl reaction for a final concentration of 5 mM EDTA.
- Inactivate the reaction by heating at 90°C for 5 minutes.
- If you are using an oligo(dT) primer, dilute the final cDNA product 1:10 with DNase/RNase-free water before proceeding to PCR, as described in the guidelines above.
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Store the cDNA synthesis reaction at -20°C, or proceed to PCR
Before proceeding with cDNA synthesis, note the following guidelines and recommendations:
We recommend using Thermo-X™ Reverse Transcriptase with random hexamers for overall best results, especially with longer targets (>5 kb).
We recommend using Thermo-X™ Reverse Transcriptase with random hexamers for overall best results, especially with longer targets (>5 kb).
- Thermo-X™ can be used with oligo(dT)25 or oligo(dT)20 at all temperatures. We do not recommend using oligo(dT)12–18 at temperatures above 55°C. If you do not obtain the desired results with a shorter oligo(dT), we suggest repeating the experiment with a longer oligo(dT).
- When using less than 50 ng of starting RNA, the addition of RNaseOUT™ is essential.
- Thermo-X™ can be used over a broad temperature range (50–70°C). We recommend 60–64°C as a general starting point.
- Use 2 µl (10%) or less of the first-strand cDNA product in PCR.
- If you are using an oligo(dT) primer, you must add EDTA at a final concentration of 5 mM to the reaction prior to the final incubation step at 90°C (see the protocol on the following page). You must also dilute the final cDNA product 1:10 with water before proceeding to PCR. For example, if you are using 2 µl of the cDNA reaction in PCR, first dilute 1 µl of the cDNA product in 9 µl of water and then use 2 µl of the diluted cDNA in PCR. Note that a higher dilution (e.g., 1:100) may be appropriate for some targets.
- PCR amplification of some targets >1 kb may require the removal of RNA complementary to the cDNA. To remove RNA, add 1 µl (2 units) of E. coli RNase H to the cDNA product and incubate at 37°C for 20 min.
- 5X Thermo-X™ RT Buffer is viscous; vortex briefly before use and use care in pipetting.
5X Thermo-X™ RT Buffer is composed of the following:
250 mM Tris-HCl (pH 8.3 at room temperature), 125 mM KCl, 25 mM MgCl 2, and enhancer solutions
250 mM Tris-HCl (pH 8.3 at room temperature), 125 mM KCl, 25 mM MgCl 2, and enhancer solutions
- Harrison, G.P., Mayo, M.S., Hunter, E., Lever, A.M. (1998) Pausing of reverse transcriptase on retroviral RNA templates is influenced by secondary structures both 5' and 3' of the catalytic site. Nucleic Acids Res. 26, 3433–42.
- Wu, W., Henderson, L.E., Copeland, T.D., Gorelick, R.J., Bosche, W.J., Rein, A., Levin, J.G. (1996) Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 nucleocapsid protein reduces reverse transcriptase pausing at a secondary structure near the murine leukemia virus polypurine tract. J Virol. 70, 7132–42.
- Myers, T.W., and Gelfand, D.H. (1991) Reverse transcription and DNA amplification by a Thermus thermophilus DNA polymerase. Biochem. 30,7661–66
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We went to the thrift/charity shop in town and got skis, poles and boots for under $10 and they are in GREAT condition. Hans and I are hitting the slopes (well tiny hills) in the morning with some friends. Cant wait. Last time I skied, I fell halfway down the slope, took out the orange safety net and had the emergency skiers come check me out. Lets hope I do a better job this time! We are really making the most of this time before surgery. We are hopefully heading to Glasgow on Tues or Wedns. to see friends and that little godson of mine. Amazing how things get put into perspective.
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When do menopause symptoms begin?
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The cause of osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is believed to be due to a genetic defect that causes imperfectly-formed, or an inadequate amount of, bone collagen - a protein found in the connective tissue.
The disorder occurs in one out of 20,000 to one out of 60,000 live births. OI can affect males and females of all races.
The following are the most common symptoms for osteogenesis imperfecta (OI). However, each child may experience symptoms differently. Although symptoms may vary, generally they are used to classify the four forms of OI, each of which represents varying grades of severity of the condition.
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Specific treatment for osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) will be determined by your child's physician based on the following:
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Management of the disease includes focusing on preventing or minimizing deformities and maximizing the child's functional ability at home and in the community. Management of OI is either non-surgical or surgical. Non-surgical interventions may include one or more of the following:
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Surgery may also be considered to maintain a child's ability to sit or stand.
Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a progressive condition that needs life-long management to prevent deformity and complications.
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Is He a Man or a Boy? A Handy Dating Guide!
A few of the things that distinguish the men from the boys.
-Julia Austin
"I'm tired of dealing with little boys" "I want a MAN already." How many Tweets and Facebook posts have you seen like this by those technologically articulate females? It's a word thrown around a lot—a man. But what exactly makes a man a man or leaves him as a boy? I'm at the weird age where I'm dating guys in both categories. Executives who make our dinner reservations a week ahead of time and send me email confirmations … along with stoner guys in the "film business" who forget to show up for dinner at all.
Testing the waters in these two very different pools has really highlighted for me what the differences are between a man and a boy. So, in case you wanted clarification, or in case you want to let your ex know just why he was such a little boy, this should help.
Situation: Date asks you to dinner.
A Man: Makes reservations and confirms with you the day of that you're still on.
A Boy: Does none of the above. You're left wondering if you're getting dressed up for absolutely nothing and if you should have eaten a snack because you might be waiting for a table for a whiiiile.
Situation: The second date.
A Man: Arranges something nice—makes an actual plan for just the two of you, like dinner, drinks or a movie.
A Boy: Invites you to meet him at a bar with his friends. He thinks his job is done because he paid for one meal.
Situation: Getting too drunk on one of your first few dates.
A Man: Doesn't.
A Boy: Well, can you blame him? He's been conditioned by his frat house. Get ready for some really aggressive tongue action.
Situation: Your date runs into an acquaintance and gets to talking.
A Man: Introduces you to the acquaintance first chance he gets.
A Boy: Doesn't. Maybe at one point his friends notions at you and says "who is this?" and the boy, embarrassed, says "oh um ya ya, sorry, this is…"
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Situation: Your date gets into an extensive conversation with the acquaintance about a common friend or some shared experience.
A Man: Pauses, turns to you, and gives you the back story so you can be included in the conversation.
A Boy: Lets you stand there bored and feeling like a fool.
Situation: The bill arrives.
A Man: Grabs it and starts to pay. No hesitation. If YOU want to offer to split, you can do so. But he doesn't wait for you to do so.
A Boy: Lets the bill linger there. When you offer money he pretends he doesn't want you to. But takes it.
Situation: You leave your date's house.
A Man: Says "let me walk you out" as he has already begun to do so.
A Boy: Asks "should I um, walk you out? Oh..are you sure? Maybe I should…should I?"
Situation: The date goes really well. He invites you back to his place.
A Man: Doesn't invite you back on the first date. But if he does, and you decline, he accepts that answer instantly. No argument.
A Boy: Says "Come oooooon" and even acts like you hurt his feelings. Because that's going to get you to sleep with him…
Situation: You're having sex, he's going too fast and you ask him to slow down.
A Man: Isn't going too fast in the first place. But if he is, absolutely slows down with no hesitation.
A Boy: Too bad honey! He's on a mission, and is too selfish or just too inexperienced to even know what else to do so you better just finish yourself off once he's gone to sleep.
Situation: You're running late or even have to cancel at the last minute because a very important work project has come up.
A Man: Shows no sign of irritation. Says he understands.
A Boy: Gets noticeably irritated. Why? Because it took him a lot just to make an actual plan for once and now it's not working out.
So. Are you dating a man or a boy? What are some of your own tell-tale signs?
Julia Austin is a freelance writer living in Los Angeles. She covers travel, lifestyle and love+sex for a number of media outlets including Discovery's PlanetGreen, LipGlossCulture.com, and QuickieChick.com, a site dedicated to giving busy women quick and easy workouts, recipes and lifestyle tips to better their body and mood. When she isn't writing she is planning her next trip or sharing dating stories with her friends at happy hour.


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NEW YORK RANGERS at MONTREAL CANADIENS
Saturday, Feb. 23, 7:00 p.m.
Bell Centre – Montreal, QC
Rangers: 8-6-2 (18 pts)
Canadiens: 11-4-2 (24 pts)
The Rangers will face-off against the Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre (7:00 p.m. — TV: MSG Network; Radio: ESPN 98.7), in their second meeting in four days. The Blueshirts currently rank third in the Atlantic Division standings, and rank eighth in the Eastern Conference, with a record of 8-6-2 (18 pts). The Rangers enter the contest having been defeated by the Ottawa Senators, 3-2, in the shootout on Thursday at Scotiabank Place, and are now 5-2-2 in their last nine games. The Blueshirts have registered at least one point in 10 of their last 14 contests (8-4-2) after dropping the first two games of the season. The Canadiens enter the contest with an 11-4-2 (24 pts) record to rank first in the Eastern Conference, and have won five of their last six games. Following tonight's contest, the Rangers will face-off against the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday, Feb. 26, at Madison Square Garden (7:00 p.m.), to begin a four-game homestand.
RANGERS vs. CANADIENS:
– All-Time: 191-321-94-3 overall (127-123-54-1 at home; 64-198-40-2 on the road)
– 2013: Tonight is the second of three meetings this season, and the first of two meetings at Bell Centre. The Rangers are 0-1-0 overall, following a 3-1 loss at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday. The two teams combined for eight shots on goal in the first period (NYR: 5; MTL: 3). Anton Stralman notched the Rangers' lone goal, off a feed from Carl Hagelin and Derek Stepan. Henrik Lundqvist stopped 15 of 17 shots faced in the contest.
– Last Season: New York was 2-2-0 overall (2-0-0 at home; 0-2-0 on the road). The Rangers out-scored the Canadiens, 5-2, in the first period. New York's power play was 3-17 (17.6%) in the series. Derek Stepan led the team with five assists/points in the season series, while Michael Del Zotto led the Rangers with three goals and all team defensemen with four points. Henrik Lundqvist was 2-1-0 with a 2.67 GAA, and Martin Biron was 0-1-0 with a 4.01 GAA.
– Only two of the Rangers and Canadiens last six meetings have been decided by fewer than three goals – a 5-3 win for the Blueshirts on Nov. 5, 2011 at MSG, and a 3-1 loss on Tuesday at MSG
– New York is tied for 24th in the NHL with a 2-3-1 (7 pts) record on the road; Montreal ranks second in the NHL with a 7-3-1 (15 pts) mark at home

– The Rangers are 3-2-1 vs. the Northeast Division this season; the Canadiens are 3-0-1 vs. the Atlantic Division this season
– New York lists two former Canadiens on their roster: Arron Asham (1998-99 – 2001-02); Jeff Halpern (2010-11)
– Montreal lists one former Ranger on their roster: Brandon Prust (2009-10 – 2011-12)
– Rangers' defenseman Ryan McDonagh was originally selected by the Canadiens as a first round choice, 12th overall, in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft
INDIVIDUAL CAREER LEADERS vs. CANADIENS:
– Henrik Lundqvist — 26 GP, 13-10-2, 2.87 GAA, 1 SO
– Martin Biron — 29 GP, 14-12-0-1, 2.42 GAA, 2 SO
– Brad Richards — 35 GP, 9-13-22
– Jeff Halpern — 34 GP, 5-9-14
– Marian Gaborik — 18 GP, 5-7-12
– Anton Stralman — 10 GP, 4-3-7
The Blueshirts' penalty kill is 18-19 (94.7%) in the last seven games. New York has posted a record of 4-2-1 when holding opponents scoreless on the power play.
– Power Play: The Rangers tallied one goal in four power play attempts (6:55) on Thursday at Ottawa. New York ranks 30th overall (7-59, 11.9%) and 28th on the road (2-24, 8.3%). The Rangers are 1-6 (7:05) in five-on-three situations (last – 2/14 vs. NYI), and 0-0 (0:00) when four-on-three. Shorthanded goals allowed (2): 2/19 vs. MTL (Diaz, EN); 2/21 at OTT (Silfverberg).
– Penalty Killing: The Blueshirts surrendered one goal to the Senators in two attempts (2:11) on Thursday at Ottawa. New York is tied for ninth overall (50-60, 83.3%) and 15th on the road (17-21, 81.0%). The Rangers are 2-2 (3:12) in three-on-five situations (last –1/29 vs. PHI), and 2-2 (1:57) when three-on-four (last – 1/31 vs. PIT). Shorthanded goals for (1): 1/20 vs. PIT (Nash).
– Four-on-Four: New York did not tally/yield a goal in one four-on-four situation (5:00) on Thursday at Ottawa, and are now minus-1 in 11 four-on-four situations (23:35) this season. Four-on-four goals for (1): 1/23 vs. BOS (Gaborik). Four-on-four goals allowed (2): 1/20 vs. PIT (Letang); 1/23 vs. BOS (Horton).
– Tomorrow's contest will be the sixth of nine scheduled games against Original Six opponents this season (3-2-0)
– Henrik Lundqvist is 3-2-0 with a 2.54 GAA against Original Six opponents this season
– Marian Gaborik leads the Rangers with five goals and seven points against Original Six opponents this season
– Rick Nash has tallied a team-high, five assists against Original Six opponents this season
– Michael Del Zotto (one goal, two assists), Dan Girardi (three assists) and Marc Staal (one goal, two assists) are tied for the team lead in points by a defenseman with three apiece
– New York is 57-34-12 against Original Six teams since 2005-06, including a 13-13-3 mark vs. Montreal over the span. The Rangers' .612 win% ranks second, trailing Detroit (.649, 44-22-8), and ahead of Montreal (.596, 77-50-13), Chicago (.539, 36-30-11), Boston (.535, 66-56-22), and Toronto (.489, 59-62-19).
The Rangers have registered a point in six of seven games when scoring the first goal this season, posting a record of 5-1-1 in those contests, compared to 3-5-1 when allowing the game's first goal. The Blueshirts have posted a 5-0-1 mark when leading after the first period, and are 5-0-0 when leading after the second period.
The Blueshirts have posted a record of 5-2-1 when out-shooting their opponents, which ranks ninth in the NHL. The Rangers are 3-4-1 when being out-shot by their opponent.
The Rangers rank second in the NHL in hits (497) this season. Rangers' captain Ryan Callahan is tied with Brian Boyle for the team lead, and eighth in the NHL, with 57 hits, while Marc Staal leads all Rangers defensemen and is tied for 10th among NHL blueliners with 41 hits.
The Blueshirts have had nine players make their Rangers debut this season – Jeff Halpern, Rick Nash, Taylor Pyatt, Brandon Segal, Arron Asham, Benn Ferriero, Darroll Powe, J.T. Miller and Brandon Mashinter.
Rangers' rookie J.T. Miller notched two goals while making his Madison Square Garden debut on Feb. 7 in a 4-1 win against the New York Islanders. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, the last Ranger (rookie or otherwise) to tally multiple goals in his MSG debut was Chris Kontos in a 6-2 win against Detroit on Jan. 3, 1983. Miller (19 years, 330 days) is the youngest Ranger to tally multiple goals in a single game since Alex Kovalev posted a hat trick on Dec. 27, 1992, at the age of 19 years, 307 days.
– The Rangers have registered at least one point in 10 of their last 14 contests (8-4-2), including points in six of the last seven games (4-1-2), after dropping the first two games of the season
– The Rangers' penalty kill is 18-19 (94.7%) in the last seven games
– Henrik Lundqvist — is 7-4-1 with a 1.98 GAA and a .927 Sv% in his last 12 games; has held opponents to two goals or less in eight of his last 11 games (6-4-1, 1.89 GAA, .930 Sv% over the span)
– Carl Hagelin — 10 points (six goals, four assists) in the last nine games, including eight points (five goals, three assists) in the last six contests
– Dan Girardi — four points (one goal, three assists) in the last six games
– Derek Stepan — enters the contest with a three-game point streak (one goal, two assists over the span), and has tallied a point in four of the last five games (two goals, two assists over the span)
– Ryan McDonagh — five points (two goals, three assists) in the last seven games
– Marc Staal — six assists in the last nine games
– Ryan Callahan — 6 assists from 100th NHL career
– Michael Del Zotto — 4 points from 100th NHL career
– Steve Eminger — 4 points from 100th NHL career
– Brad Richards — 7 points from 800th NHL career
– Marc Staal — 5 points from 100th NHL career
– Anton Stralman — 6 points from 100th NHL career
– Michael Sauer (concussion, 12/5/11) — 16·
– Darroll Powe (concussion, 2/17) — 2·
– Rick Nash (injured, 2/19) — 2·
– Arron Asham (injured, 2/19) — 1
Total Man-Games Lost: 32
– Feb. 16 — Recalled forward Chris Kreider from Connecticut (AHL)
– Feb. 18 — Recalled forward Brandon Mashinter from Connecticut (AHL)
– Feb. 18 — Agreed to terms with goaltender Cam Talbot on a new contract
– Feb. 22 — Recalled defenseman Steve Eminger from his conditioning assignment in Connecticut (AHL)


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(THE TENNESSEAN) David Williams has had to ask himself some troubling questions in the past two months.
Could he and the Vanderbilt University athletics department have done something to prevent the sexual assault of a student on campus in June? Did his coaches miss warning signs when they recruited the four former football players who now stand indicted on rape charges?
The easier question, said Williams, vice chancellor of university affairs and athletics, was deciding what to do with the four student-athletes after he heard what they were accused of doing.
"There's nothing bad about the program. Is there something about those four kids who made a bad decision, a terrible decision? Absolutely. And based on that, we immediately separated them from this department," Williams said.
Four former players are charged in the rape of a 21-year-old student, and one suspended player and two men in California were charged for what police said was an attempt to cover up the assault. All four accused of rape have pleaded not guilty, and differences in their bond amounts suggest their circumstances may not be identical.
Suspended player Chris Boyd pleaded guilty Friday to a misdemeanor charge of trying to help cover up the crime after it happened. Authorities said he helped carry the victim from a hallway to a dorm room, and exchanged text messages with the men charged with rape in which he encouraged them to conceal what happened. He remained suspended after the hearing but is still allowed to attend classes on athletic scholarship.
In the aftermath, Williams has examined recruiting practices and the athletics department's assault prevention programs for student-athletes. While defending what was already in place, he has scheduled new presentations, invited recent graduates to give talks about decision-making, and sat down with leaders of other sexual assault prevention programs on campus and in the city.
"You hope and you search your soul to make sure that there was nothing in the background that you missed. And we've done that. We don't see anything we've missed," Williams said. "You always question whether or not you've done enough, and whether or not you've set in motion the education process so that people learn how they should behave."
Williams said he first heard about an incident in Gillette House late on Monday, June 24, as part of his staff's usual checks on what student-athletes did over the weekend. He said early information didn't involve the men eventually charged.
By the next morning, more sinister details were beginning to emerge. Williams said Coach James Franklin had decided to suspend the players from the team, but Williams, with broader authority, had already taken that a step further, banning them from campus.
Williams hasn't gathered the coaches to discuss the rape case in detail. But he has reminded many of them of their responsibility to lead, and to remember "what our values are."
He also went back over the mountain of notes and records pertaining to the four players' recruitment in an effort to find anything he might have missed.
"We looked back at these four kids, and we didn't have any indications," he said.
Williams' message to coaches has been to "keep digging" for information with all recruits.
"We don't stand for thugs and criminals to be part of this program," he said. "And if we make a mistake and a kid comes in here and they are of that type, we are basically going to put them out. And that has not changed."
A Vanderbilt spokeswoman said about two students each year, from among a student-athlete population of about 340, have been dismissed from the athletics department because of misconduct, for reasons that include repeat alcohol violations, drug violations and fights.
Indicted tight end Brandon Vandenburg, who police said lived in the dorm room where the assault took place — and who faces five counts of rape and additional charges of unlawful pornography and tampering with evidence — transferred to Vanderbilt from College of the Desert in Palm Desert, Calif.
The California college's team is currently barred from play by the Southern California Football Association for violations of rules on giving perks to players. That finding followed an investigation by The Desert Sun newspaper into a string of player arrests and incidents. Those included the fatal shooting of a player by a sheriff's deputy during a burglary, a near-fatal stabbing of one player by another and dozens of other crimes.
Williams said Vanderbilt does not often recruit from junior colleges like College of the Desert, but that Vandenburg cleared Vanderbilt's screening process. He hasn't advised Franklin one way or the other on recruiting there.
"We'd be more interested in what the kid did or did not do," he said.
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As the department has regrouped, Williams has warned athletes that what they do going forward will be watched and questioned. But they'll also have a platform to raise awareness about sexual assault.
"You want to get the message out about how bad this is, how this is not what we do in a caring community — a caring society — and that we want to do all we can to make sure this is a safe campus."
The most visible display took place during the football team's home opener, when players and coaches wore green dot stickers during a nationally televised game as a show of support for Vanderbilt's sexual assault prevention program.
The Green Dot program, in place at more than 100 colleges and universities, tries to raise awareness about the prevalence of sexual assault, and then methodically convince students and staff to take responsibility for defending against it. That can mean speaking up when someone says something demeaning, or intervening in a volatile situation.
Williams said every student-athlete and all athletics department staffers, himself included, will go through the Green Dot training.
That's an unusual move among participating colleges — and the presence of the green dots on national television was also unprecedented — said Jennifer Messina, director of training for Green Dot Inc.
"Anybody who has some natural social influence, with influence comes responsibility," she said. "This is a fabulous opportunity to lead on an issue."
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The athletics department has mobilized in other ways as well.
In the past week, Williams met with the new director of the university's Margaret Cuninggim Women's Center. Next week, he'll meet with the YWCA of Nashville & Middle Tennessee about its anti-violence campaign aimed specifically at men.
Those efforts would be in addition to annual leadership retreats for student-athletes and periodic talks by guest speakers. In 2011, a convicted rapist spoke to students about his life-changing conviction and life after prison.
But one effort has fallen away.
Athletes Against Assault, formed in 2007 amid much fanfare, paired Vanderbilt athletes with the women's center to host and participate in assault awareness events. The group disbanded two years later, leaving some of the founding members — now alumni — to wonder why.
"You'd think you wouldn't want to stop an effort to raise that kind of awareness," said professional golfer and 2008 graduate Leibelei Lawrence.
Lawrence, a founding member of Athletes Against Assault, said the student-athletes wanted to use their prominent positions on campus to teach students how to recognize sexual misconduct, spread ideas for preventing assault and create an atmosphere that would support victims who come forward.
She said the message was one athletes need to hear.
"A lot of athletes, especially male athletes, are more confident, they're more arrogant, they might joke around more," she said. "Words turn into actions, and they need to change the way they think about certain things. I think this applies to athletes, but it applies to everybody."
Athletes Against Assault put on a play about sex trafficking, asked peers to sign pledges and walked with sexual assault survivors during a Take Back the Night event. Jessica Smith, a lacrosse player and group member who graduated in 2009, remembers hearing survivors share their stories that night.
"Knowledge is power," she said, "and really being able to understand what it was like for these people and giving them a venue to speak out about it was just really powerful."
Williams, the athletics director, said he doesn't expect the conversation about sexual assault to die down anytime soon. But he also knows this: The questions he's been asking himself about what he and the university can be doing aren't about to go away, either.


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The Frenchman scored twice in six minutes to take Wanderers 13th in the table, seven points off the play-off places.
It was a perfect cameo – particularly as the 70 minutes that had gone before were just so unmemorable.
A drab first half, watched by the lowest league gate for 10-and-a-half years at the Reebok, had little by way of clear cut opportunities.
Chris Eagles had the best that Wanderers could muster, bringing one good save out of Ben Hamer with a snap shot and squeezing another effort just wide.
Charlton had come to defend and got people behind the ball as often as they could. But their counter attacking was incisive and had Danny Haynes got his eye in, the Londoners would have led at the break.
The best chance of the half by far dropped to the lone striker when he nodded Lawrie Wilson's cross wide from six yards out.
Yann Kermorgant also forced Adam Bogdan into action when Zat Knight had made a mess of his clearance under the high ball.
Things did not improve immediately after the restart, and Haynes saw another effort bounce off him from close range that could have gone anywhere.
Dougie Freedman then chose to play his trump card, bringing on both Martin Petrov and Ngog to inject a bit of life into a funereal atmosphere.
It took the Frenchman just eight minutes to make his mark. Petrov, with his first involvement, played the ball into the striker with his back to goal and after rolling the defender, he poked a shot past Hamer to send the home fans into raptures.
It got even better six minutes later, as Kevin Davies threaded a ball through and Ngog danced around Dorian Dervite before finishing left footed.
Charlton had nothing left to give, and both Eagles and Petrov tested Charlton's goal further before the end.


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Suppress climate sceptics and creationists, says Barry Brook, director of the Research Institute for Climate Change and Sustainability, University of Adelaide, writing in an article in The Australian, 30 April 2008. Brook claims that global warming sceptics, creationists and "intelligent designers" are "trolls" - an Internet jargon term defined by Brook as "people who intentionally post false or controversial messages to gain attention or foment a conflicting style of debate." Brook advises people not to "feed trolls" by engaging them on their terms. He claims they can be overcome by "good science - evidence and ideas that are repeatedly supported by observations, experiments and models - gradually emerges from the pack and moves from being hypotheses to theories, paradigms and laws."
However, Brian Macfie, also writing in The Australian, 7 May 2008 comments that "throughout history dissenters, sceptics, contrarians and innovators have suffered criticism, abuse and even persecution, but it is these people who have driven progress." Macfie comments "Today we are faced with a newer religion known as environmental activism which has insinuated itself into some aspects of science. It shares some of the intolerance to new or challenging ideas with the old. Immolation at the stake is no longer fashionable but it has been replaced by pillory in the media." He goes on to say, "Phrases such as 'the argument is over, the science is settled' are so much fatuous nonsense and should almost never be used in the scientific community."
This view is supported by Michael Duffy, writing in the Sydney Morning Herald, 3 May 2008 who points out that according to British Met Office's Hadley Centre and America's National Climatic Data Centre, global average temperatures have not risen since 2002. Duffy writes: "Hadley expresses temperature changes in terms of deviations from the 1961 to 1990 average. In 2002 the rounded global temperature for land and sea was 0.46 above that average. In the next five years it was: 0.46, 0.43, 0.48, 0.42, and 0.40.
The figures for the Date Centre are calculated slightly differently, but they too show no trend over the period in question." Duffy goes on to comment: "Whatever the recent figures might signify, it's disturbing that they haven't received more publicity. If the trend had been different - if warming had accelerated, say - you can bet it would have been reported everywhere. But because the figures since 2002 might raise doubts about the orthodoxy, there has been a great silence. Most of those involved in public discussion of global warming simply ignored what was happening to the temperature record. The media have continued to interpret any minor weather event as proof of global warming. Political leaders have continued to crank up the panic."
Editorial Comment: The opinions expressed by these writers remind us that the current climate change debate is not about science - it is about how those in positions of power use and misuse science. It is interesting that Barry Brook wants the same exclusion tactics to be used against both global warming sceptics and evolution sceptics. He obviously recognises that if either group are right, then a lot of people in power have a lot to lose.
We agree there is a need for "good science" but that will not happen if any group is deliberately suppressed simply because they disagree with the current dominant belief. Nearly 2,000 years ago, the apostle Paul told us to "test everything and only hold on to what is good" (1 Thessalonians 5:21). (Ref. controversy, philosophy, journalism)
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One day, he was changing a valve cover. He thought it looked a bit dirty, so he cleaned it up. It was sliver instead of black! So, he told his commanding officer about it & well, he was given the job of cleaning up all of the valve covers on the ship. Get a case of Brasso!! Not suprised one bit!!
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Lucia is from Philippines. She has 10 children. She needs a loan of $275 to expand her inventory.
Lucia is from Philippines. She has 10 children. She needs a loan of $275 to expand her inventory.
Lucia Jundis is a resident of Brgy. Lunang, Hilongos, Leyte where she sells fresh fish and also snack foods like suman, a rice cake wrapped in banana or palm leaves. She struggles just to meet her family's needs and is wanting to increase her income. Her plan is to add more different types of fish and snack foods to offer her customers. This would increase her sales and give her a better income.
The challenge she faces is not have the capital to invest into her businesses. Lucia is asking for funding from World Vision to help her. The funds would be used to purchase more fish and new types of snack foods to offer to her customers.
Lucia is 58 years old, is married and has ten children to support. Her current income sometimes is not even enough to provide for their daily needs. The extra income would improve their living conditions and provide funds to pay school fees.
Retail is a quick and scalable way to begin earning a profit. Many entrepreneurs begin with stalls at markets or even at home and need a loan to expand or increase their inventory. Others may be ready to open a small store. Goods purchased from loan funds range from clothing, grocery or sundry items to jewelry, candy, perfume or health and beauty supplies. Loans in the commerce sector account for around 33% of our loans.
The community of Omega, located in the Southern Leyte province of the Philippines, is home to a large population of farmers and fishermen. On average, 11 of the Philippines' approximately 24 annual typhoons affect this area. Along with poor farming and fishing practices, this contributes to the depletion of natural resources, which affects economic prosperity. Farmers mainly grow rice, coconut, and sugar cane. Fruit and vegetable production is limited, and many families struggle to find sufficient nutrients.
Nearly 50 percent of the area's residents live in poverty. As a result of economic struggles, many children drop out of school and seek work in places such as the sugar cane fields or urban areas. These children often face exploitation and abuse.
In Omega, World Vision is helping community members create a more sustainable future by providing training in livestock raising and fertilizer production, distributing small loans, and developing businesses. We are also educating families about child rights and operating children's associations.
Lucia used her loan to purchase additional ingredients for suman like cassava, sweet potato, and coconut. She also bought more fresh fish. Her income is increasing. Lucia is making her loan payments on time.
Lucia's food business continues to earn a profit. She is paying the school fees for her 10 children and providing more nutritious food for her family. She continues to reinvest in her business by purchasing supplies in bulk. Lucia is grateful for the opportunity to improve her family's life.
Lucia was able to buy a big bicycle from her profits. It helps in transporting her products and crops.
Her loan is paid in full. These funds are now available to help another worthy entrepreneur in her community. Thank you for supporting Lucia and World Vision Micro!


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An availability cascade is a self-reinforcing cycle that explains the development of certain kinds of collective beliefs. A novel idea or insight, usually one that seems to explain a complex process in a simple or straightforward manner, gains rapid currency in the popular discourse by its very simplicity and by its apparent insightfulness. Its rising popularity triggers a chain reaction within the social network: individuals adopt the new insight because other people within the network have adopted it, and on its face it seems plausible. The reason for this increased use and popularity of the new idea involves both the availability of the previously obscure term or idea, and the need of individuals using the term or idea to appear to be current with the stated beliefs and ideas of others, regardless of whether they in fact fully believe in the idea that they are expressing. Their need for social acceptance, and the apparent sophistication of the new insight, overwhelm their critical thinking.
The idea of the availability cascade was first developed by Timur Kuran and Cass Sunstein, building upon the concept of information cascades and on the availability bias as identified by Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky.
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Genealogy Snippets are short news items that I think you would want to hear about sooner rather than later.
1. Family Search has just put online 76 million new records, those guys never do things in small numbers !! Amongst the countries covered are Canada, Ireland and New Zealand. https://familysearch.org/
2. The Family History Library in Salt Lake City has added more books to their collection. These items are only available for viewing at the library. For a list of the books click on https://www.familysearch.org/learn
3. FindMyPast has just added to it's Kent collection with 12,832 burials from Greenwich, Kent. Greenwich is on the edges of London so if you are missing someone in London then it would be worthwhile searching in the Kent collection for them. Date range is 1748 – 1793.
4.FindMyPast has also added to its Wales Collection, this time it is for the parish of Llanymawddwy, Mallwyd. Baptisms 1568 – 1894, Marriages 1568 – 1837 and Burials 1813 – 1888.
Think that is all the snippets for today, but I have just seen that Find My Past has just put up a major collection and that deserves a full post.


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NEW YORK New research by Duke University found that obese workers cost U.S. employers $73.1 billion a year.
The researchers, led by Eric Finkelstein, deputy director for health services and systems research at Duke-National University of Singapore, used survey data from the 2006 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey and the 2008 U.S. National Health and Wellness Survey to determine the extent to which obesity-related health problems affected absenteeism, work productivity and medical costs. Among those with a body mass index higher than 40, or roughly 100 lbs. overweight, these costs worked out to $16,900 per capita for women and $15,500 for men.
"Much work has already shown the high costs of obesity in medical expenditures and absenteeism, but our findings are the first to measure the incremental costs of presenteeism for obese individuals separately by body mass index and gender among full-time employees," Finkelstein said.
The study was published on Oct. 8 in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.


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Hurst Public Library Presents Secret Agent 23 Skidoo's Year of the Weird Tour Today
Declaring 2014 The Year of the Weird, award-winning "King of Kid Hop," Secret Agent 23 Skidoo, brings his supercharged family show to the Fort Worth area at 12:15 p.m. today, July 11 at the Hurst Public Library, 901 Precinct Line Rd., Hurst. This show is part of the Masterworks Concert Series, funded by a grant from the City of Hurst in cooperation with Arts Council Northeast.
Secret Agent 23 Skidoo makes the half pint house party happen ... mixing equal parts Dr. Seuss and Dr. Dre and shaking! Riding on top of infectious beats inspired by golden age Hip Hop blended with reggae, funk, and old school R&B, Skidoo's witty wordplay stays powerfully positive and sho nuff FONKY!
Families can expect an hour-long dance party with contests, storytelling, and plenty of audience interaction. Secret Agent 23 Skidoo is friend to the quirky and wonderfully weird, so every kid will feel at home on the dance floor. For the grownups, Skidoo keeps it classy and sophisticated enough that they might end up bigger fans than their little ones. It's happened!
With a stellar resume of party rocking that stretches from basketball courts in the Bronx to the stage at the Smithsonian, from the Winnipeg Folk Festival to the famed Geffen Theatre in L.A., and from libraries to Lollapalooza, Secret Agent 23 Skidoo and The Skidoo Crew are certified pros at beats, flows, and great shows.
Secret Agent 23 Skidoo's Year of the Weird Tour rambles across the U.S. this summer, from Seattle to North Carolina, with stops in Texas, NYC, DC, Portland (Oregon), and more, celebrating the double release of Skidoo's new album, The Perfect Quirk and his debut literary work, Weirdo Calhoun and the Odd Men Out. Joining Skidoo will be his right-hand man, J Kendall, and his left-hand lady, Debrissa McKinney. Rocking the finest in purple suits, dresses, fedoras, and top hats, the crew will mesmerize the eyes with Motown moves and soothe ears with harmonized hooks and super-fresh rhymes. Check out the details at www.secretagent23skidoo.com.


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Blue Jays offense has quiet night in Milwaukee
Bats manage two hits, Happ struggles as rough road trip continues
MILWAUKEE -- Superstitious types tend to believe that all bad things come in threes. The Blue Jays probably don't put a lot of stock into that theory, but their play on the field would dictate otherwise.
It was a three-city road trip before the All-Star break that sent the Blue Jays reeling out of a Wild Card spot. Now it's another three-city road trip that could knock the Blue Jays out of contention altogether.
Left-hander J.A. Happ couldn't pitch his way out of the fourth inning while his offense went missing in action as the Blue Jays dropped to 1-6 on this current road trip with a 6-1 loss to the Brewers on Tuesday night at Miller Park.
"It's tough, when you have a two-hit game and you score one run, it's going to be tough," Blue Jays shortstop Jose Reyes said. "This late into the season, we're not allowed to lose too many games, it's almost September. We're falling behind in the standings and that's not going to be good for us if we want to play in October."
October seemed like a foregone conclusion back in June when the club had a 6 1/2 game lead in the American League East. That seems like ancient history these days as the Blue Jays have turned into a shell of their former selves.
Even with the return of Edwin Encarnacion and Adam Lind from the disabled list the offense has all but dried up. Toronto has scored 48 runs in 16 games for an even 3.0 average. The pitching has been inconsistent but it's the lack of production in the everyday lineup that has been the main cause behind a 4-12 record in August.
While the Blue Jays continue to struggle, the rest of the AL is starting to pull away. Toronto finds itself a distant nine games back of the AL East-leading Orioles and is tied with Cleveland for fourth in the race for the second Wild Card spot. Seattle and Detroit share the top spot -- 4 1/2 games up of Toronto -- with the Yankees in third at four games back.
It's not impossible, but it's becoming increasingly unlikely with each passing day that the Blue Jays will be able to end their more than two-decades-long drought of October baseball.
"I don't know," Happ said when asked what's happened with his team. "We gotta ... I don't know, just find a way. It starts with pitching. It started with me tonight. We got outplayed and it started with me, I guess. In a hole behind early and that's tough against anybody, let alone a first-place team. Everybody's gotta do their part and I came up short tonight."
Happ has been one of Toronto's best pitchers since the All-Star break but he was hit hard early and often by the Brewers. He allowed three doubles in the first and an additional two in the third en route to a pair of two-run innings.
Even when the Brewers recorded an out it usually came on a hard-hit fly ball. With Happ not really fooling anyone at the plate, manager John Gibbons tried to make a preemptive strike by going to his bullpen with one out in the fourth inning, but that did little to hamper Milwaukee.
Right-hander Todd Redmond allowed an additional two doubles to lead off the fifth inning. By that point, all but one of Milwaukee's eight hits were doubles as the club jumped out to a commanding 6-1 lead. The seven doubles were three short of the franchise-worst mark, which was set vs. the Yankees on April 12, 1988.
"I can't remember the last game I was involved with where I saw that many hard-hit balls all night long," Gibbons said. "It was loud ... It's tough to come back when you're down early because we haven't been able to put anything together in awhile offensively."
Toronto's offense showed some signs of life early as Colby Rasmus doubled to put runners on second and third in the second with nobody out. The Blue Jays settled for one run and didn't get another hit the rest of the way as they were completely over-matched by starter Mike Fiers.
The Brewers right-hander faced the minimum after Rasmus' double until he departed after the seventh inning. Fiers walked one batter and struck out six as his ERA remained at a sparkling 1.29 in seven outings -- three starts -- this season.
"We just want to go home," Reyes said when asked about the road trip. "It seems like we play better baseball at home. But like I said, it's tough, it's tough when you come out with the kind of lineup that we have and score one run, two-hit game. But at the same time you have to give some credit to the pitcher from the other side. He did an unbelievable job, that's all I can say."
Gregor Chisholm is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, North of the Border, and follow him on Twitter @gregorMLB. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Barbalova explained that the industry, which saw 5% overall global growth, is continuing the upward curve that was evident in 2011, mainly due to the strong performance of premium market products. Premium cosmetics outperformed mass cosmetics across Western Europe, North America and Asia Pacific in 2011, with 4.7% growth. "The resilience of the industry and the rise of premium products over mass products illustrate one of these global shifts we witnessed last year," said Barbalova. "As companies compete for lower consumer budgets, they explore new ways of engaging with consumers."
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Computer-generated art that doesn't look computer-generated
I went to a city wide art show this last weekend and ran into the most marvelous artists who does computer generated art that doesn't look like computer generated art - at least not the generic stuff you so often see. His name is Barry Reithmeier. He has a feel for the medium. He uses a tool called Bryce which is currently available for free. He told me he bought the version of Bryce that he uses for $99. He still likes the early versions because he is comfortable with them.
We had a long (for an art show) discussion of how he does his art and how he frames it. The framing is most unusual (brushed stainless steel in various hues) and a piece of art in itself. He makes his art three dimensional by not mounting it directly on or in the frame but distances it from the frame by about an inch. It makes the work stand out. Beautifully.
You can see more of his work at his Image Gallery.
He also has a bio page and this statement that he makes there caught my eye. "His pieces are truly unique and are like nothing that has ever been done before." I'd definitely agree with that.
Besides completed pieces for sale, he will also do commissions. You can contact him through his www page: Barry Reithmeier.
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Sudanese Families Returning Home After Years Get Help to Restart Their Lives
When Ahok Dut Deng was 20 years old, she, like many other southern Sudanese living in the Northern Bahr el Ghazal state, was forced to flee to the north. Straddling northern and southern Sudan, Northern Bahr el Ghazal state suffered considerable violence during the 20 year civil war that displaced four million people.
"There were many reasons to leave," says Ahok. "The hunger was severe, there was no food, and planes were bombing the area, so there was nowhere safe to stay."
Life in the north was difficult. For 16 years Ahok survived by doing casual labor, earning just enough to buy food and clothes. Once the war between the north and the south officially ended in 2005, Ahok and her family of eight joined the numbers of hopeful southerners returning to their homes. But life wasn't going to get easier just yet.
"We came back with nothing, and to nothing. Because we traveled by bus, all we could bring from the north were the bare essentials and a graining mill, which we had to sell in order to build a home. We had no cows, no goats. I tried to grow some food, but it was too difficult to get seeds and tools. All the people returning home had the same problems."
To address these problems Action Against Hunger has implemented a number of projects in Warrap and Northern Bar el Ghazal states, with the aim of improving agricultural techniques and increasing the food security of families starting their lives anew.
At demonstration sites set up by Action Against Hunger, farmers learn new techniques to increase their crop yields. Half of each the demonstration site is cultivated using the community's traditional methods while the other half showcases the new approach. Because her family needed support, ACF chose Ahok to participate in a demonstration site in the village of Maperduthou, where she received seeds, tools and training. Many families run out of food during periods of drought, so they consume their seeds rather than saving them to plant at a later date.
To address this problem, ACF distributes three-month food rations—known as protection rations—to the most vulnerable families to ensure enough seeds are left over for next year.
"Because of the extra food we received, and because the harvest was much better this year, I have been able to save enough seeds," Ahok says proudly. "So next year, other people can take my place in the project and more people can be helped.
"My tools are still in good condition, so everything I have learned here, I can now do at home in my own garden. It's the first time that I've planted seeds in a row, spacing them properly, and it's much better. I can cover a much bigger area, weeding is easier, and I get more food with fewer seeds. Even my neighbors have started to copy the technique because they can see how good it is."