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Academic Support funding opportunities serve to strengthen statewide capacity by supporting implementation of ESE's District Standards and Indicators and ESE Priorities for increasing student achievement.
ESE's goal is to prepare all students for success after high school. To help us reach this goal, ESE has established four strategies:
Applicants for this funding opportunity should be deliberate in using these funds to support ESE's Standards and Priorities. In particular, this funding opportunity may support implementation of the following district Standards: Curriculum and Instruction (aligned, consistently delivered, and continuously improving curriculum; sufficient instructional time), Assessment, Human Resources, Professional Development, and Student Support.
Program Requirements
One application must be submitted per partnership describing a strong collaboration between a public institution of higher education and a One Stop Career Center, mutually deciding which shall serve as the applicant. Each partner must be allocated at least 40% of program funds requested, with a maximum total request of $80,000 per partnership. The two partners must develop the project plan and budget collaboratively to support program goals.
Proposed partnerships may only serve students in the classes of 2003-2016 who have not yet met their Competency Determination on the 10th grade MCAS tests or retests in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and/or the high school level MCAS tests in Science and Technology/Engineering. Programs do not need to serve students in every subject.
Priority should be given to students from the Classes of 2003-2014 who: completed the 12th grade without obtaining their Competency Determination; need to make significant progress in order to meet state and local graduation requirements; students with disabilities; English language learners; homeless students; and those with mental/behavioral health issues.
Intake and Assessment Process: Proposed programs must provide an intake process to assess student eligibility based on MCAS performance and determine whether students have risk factors that could affect their participation. Applicants must also implement data management methods for monitoring student progress.
Proposed programs must offer a significant number of service hours in order to provide small-group instruction that is engaging and effective and/or one-on-one tutoring that addresses identified gaps in students' knowledge in English language arts, mathematics, and/or science, technology and engineering aligned with the standards identified in the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks.
Programs must offer services that support students' work readiness and career preparation needs, e.g., job search, job training, career research, career awareness, exploration and immersion activities, and referrals to appropriate work-based learning opportunities.
Programs must include the development of individual learning plans to help students map further education and career opportunities and provide a plan for further education and training for the students after the program ends.
Applicants should articulate ways in which they will address the academic, workplace readiness, and personal/social needs of students, the three domains defined by ESE and the Department of Higher Education as necessary for students' college and career readiness.
Funding Priorities - Funding priority will be given to applicants that:
Present well articulated roles and responsibilities for the applicant, the lead partner and any other relevant partners supporting the delivery of services in a cost-efficient manner.
Serve districts with higher percentages of students who have not yet earned their Competency Determination.
Have successfully recruited, retained, and served students in previous academic support programs (i.e. fund codes 627/626 and 598/593) and have consistently submitted data and narrative evaluations to ESE).
Propose extensive marketing, innovative recruitment, and outreach to eligible post-12th grade students.
Collaborate with local businesses, community-based organizations, and/or departments/offices within a college such as enrollment services, college access programming, admissions, and other internal college organizations and programming.
Leverage related ESE initiatives such as the Academic Support Work and Learning funding opportunity.
Build connections to post-secondary opportunities in education and the workforce, and use ESE's Contextual Learning Portal.
Demonstrate staff experience with at-risk populations (examples of demonstrated experience may include participation in Connecting Activities, Workforce Investment Act older youth services, or other related older youth services).
Applicants may request up to $80,000 combined for School Year programs (Fund Code: 594) and Summer programs (Fund Code: 624). Separate budgets must be submitted for the school year and summer.
Subject to state budget appropriation, final funding will be based on: 1) the quality of proposed programs; 2) the number of students served; 3) the need in particular service delivery areas; 4) cost-effectiveness; and 5) prior experience achieving positive student outcomes through Academic Support Programming. Funds requested and budget detail pages must clearly align with program activities.
For this grant cycle, ESE is establishing a two year funding opportunity contingent on state appropriation and will determine eligibility for continuation grants to grantees for the second year in FY2016 given the recipient: 1) serves the number of students targeted; and 2) meets or makes strong progress towards the performance measures indicated in the application.
Salaries/stipends for qualified instructors of English language arts, mathematics, science, and technology/engineering, program staff, staffing for direct services.
consultant and contract fees to provide program-related professional development or costs for supplementary tutoring/mentoring programs or services;
program administration and indirect costs (stipends for a program administration, stipends for data entry or other administrative assistance, indirect costs, etc.), not to exceed 20 percent of the budget;
program supplies, including but not limited to any licenses for computer software, not to exceed 15 percent of the total budget (note: licenses for computer software should generally be listed in budget line 8 "Other Costs: Memberships/Subscriptions");
costs related to removing barriers to participation and learning, including incentives for students as well as services that address logistical and/or behavioral health issues; not to include stipends, gift cards, or other direct compensation for students;
necessary student transportation; and
counseling programs and services to educate families and high school students on college and career readiness, obtaining employment and employment training and post-12th grade remediation options.
Note: Funds used to provide services to students who do not meet the eligibility requirements of this grant constitute grounds for a request of return of funds for those students. Additionally, those applicants enrolling significantly fewer students than proposed may be requested to return unused funds for redistribution.
*Note: The Budget and Budget Narrative Workbook is a Microsoft Excel file which includes macros that enable the workbook to compute totals and summary tables.
For Microsoft Office 2000/2003, you may need to change the security setting in Excel before opening the file. In Excel, click 'Tools', 'Macro', and then 'Security'. When the dialog box appears, change the security setting to 'Medium' and then click 'OK'. You can now open the budget file.
For Microsoft Office 2007, you must save the workbook as an earlier version of Excel (.xls not .xlsx).
Narrative EvaluationsFunded programs are required to submit a narrative report on the overall effectiveness of the program, using the ESE's Narrative Evaluation Guidelines, which will be provided to all grant recipients and posted to the Fund Code: 594/624 webpages. Reports are due July 31, 2015, for School Year programs and September 30, 2015, for summer programs.
Required Student Data SubmissionsIndividual Student Data Information is required to be submitted through the ESE's Security Portal. Details and dates will be provided to all grant recipients and will be posted to the Academic Support Data Collection webpage. Grants will not be awarded to programs that have not submitted their data and narrative evaluations from FY2013 and FY2014 academic support programs, where applicable.
Professional Development/Technical Assistance SessionsGrantees are expected to have personnel (coordinators, data entry staff, instructors, etc.) attend appropriate Academic Support technical assistance workshops.
Pathways Narrative Evaluation Guidelines and Pathways Activity Data ReportProgram coordinators must use the Pathways Narrative Evaluation Guidelines to report on the overall effectiveness of the program and the Pathways Activity Data Report generated through the Massachusetts One Stop Employment System (MOSES). The Narrative Report and Pathways Activity Data Reports are due on January 31, 2015 and July 31, 2015, for School Year programs and on September 30, 2015, for summer programs.
Scoring RubricsAvailable upon request. (See Contact information above.)
Mail to:
Carrie Harrington
College and Career Readiness
Massachusetts Department of
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The Insolvency Service has released the statistics on insolvency levels for 2009. On the personal side the figures show that there were 134,142 individual insolvencies in England and Wales in 2009. The Insolvency Service note that this equates to approximately 1 in every 320 adults (or 0.31%). This is an increase of 25.9% from 2008, where there was approximately 1 insolvency in every 400 adults (or 0.25%).
The statistics have attracted a fair amount of press attention and well as practitioner comment. The Financial Times, The Times, The Guardian, and the BBC, have all reported on the issue. The best headline prize goes to the Mirror for their story entitled, "367 a day go bust as bankruptcies hit record high."
On the practitioner side R3 President Peter Sargent noted, "Even these record personal insolvencies are just the tip of a very worrying personal debt iceberg. What lies below the waterline is a much larger group who are sadly not facing up to their debt problems."
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AC Propulsion introducing third-gen Electric Drive System, new motor at EVS26
6 May 2012
AC Propulsion, Inc. is introducing the new third generation—Gen 3—Electric Drive System at EVS26. This system features the same 150 kW peak power capability as the Gen 2 system but is updated with revised system architecture and capabilities.
|The Gen 3 Power Electronics Unit houses 150 kW inverter and integrated 18 kW battery charger. Click to enlarge.
New features include: reduced size and weight, dual CAN buses and digital system controls. Also new are companion products HVDC-to-12VDC power supply, Battery Pack Control Module and Driver Interface Module. The unique integrated "Reductive" battery charger function is retained which allows up to 18 kW of recharge power for reduced charge time, reduced cost and reduced weight.
Also being introduced is the LCM-150 Liquid-cooled motor. Keeping with the company's focus on induction motors, this induction machine has the same peak power capability of the AC-150 air-cooled motor (greater than 200 kW), but more than doubles the continuous power rating to 100 kW.Rotor heat transfer has traditionally been a barrier for higher power applications. The patent-pending design cools the rotor as well as the stator. This greatly expands the application for heavier vehicles.
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I'm wondering how feasible, and how expensive would be to cool the rotor of induction motor through a hollow shaft. Say the shaft is hollow at both ends but not in the middle, air is forced into one end of shaft, then through holes in shaft into the cavities in the rotor iron.
If it would work at 2,000 rpm, would it work at 12,000 rpm (would air resistance grow dramatically on exits through shaft holes, as rpm goes up)?
It would be much simpler to use just air, not a liquid and have problems with seals and leaks.
Anyway, induction motor should be called Tesla motor, by its inventor. Germans call motors after their inventor, (but only if he was German) i.e. Otto, Diesel, Wankel (the rotary one), DiesOtto (the new HCCI designs).
Actually it would be much simpler to have solid shaft, but attach a small propeller at one end of motor, which would force air inside axial cavities in rotor. Obviously it's more difficult to cool IM rotors in motors with higher L/D ratio, i.e. long ones.
Is it possible to make some "axial flux induction motors"? I googled the term in quotes - such motors exist, probably there is a good reason they are not used commercially, at least not yet.
AC Propulsion introduced a 75 kW (peak, 27 kw continuous) version of their motor - it was about time.
One way to cool an induction motor is to take a carving knife and chop one in half. The two half motors will run cooler.
I may have made this point before on this site anyway here goes. Generally the power of a machine varies with the cube of its linear dimension. The surface area for cooling only increases with the square. Simply put, big things run hot, smaller things not so much.
If we preserve the identical L/D ratio amongst these different sizes we can say that two motors will have 26% more surface for cooling than the equivalent single motor. Or we can turn relation this inside out and state that for the same surface temperature we may run the half sized machines 26% harder. Materials previously producing 40HP can now produce 50.8HP
Multiplicity of motors works even better when the 40HP motor is divided four ways. I'll leave the reader to compute.
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Or we can turn this relation inside out and state that for the same surface temperature we may run the half sized machines 26% harder. Materials previously producing 40HP can now produce 50.4HP
@Engineer-Poet re heat pipes. Around 1973 the USARMY issued a contract with the objective of using heat pipes as an integral part of the rotor bars. The results as I interpreted them didn't appear encouraging so I discarded the report.
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A Texas College food drive yielded more than 2,100 pounds of goods and served as a reminder that "it's more blessed to give than to receive."
The school's community came together to collect nonperishable food items for the East Texas Food Bank.
Their donations, which amounted to 2,135 pounds of food, will provide for about 1,780 meals, according to the food bank.
Dr. Bobby Stinson, assistant to the Texas College president, said it was a student-oriented effort completed with the help of faculty and staff.
The food drive lasted for more than two weeks after college President Dr. Dwight Fennell extended it.
Stinson said the school's core values of community service, social responsibility and integrity were highlighted through this project.
On Tuesday, food bank representatives came to campus for a short program in front of the student body before collecting the donations in their truck.
East Texas Food Bank Executive Director Dennis Cullinane thanked the students for their generosity.
"We are very touched today to be receiving this amazing donation of food," he said.
Cullinane said as the father of a college student he knows money can be tight for these students so their donations mean even more.
Texas has the second largest population of food insecure people in the country, behind California, Cullinane said.
In the state, the East Texas Food Bank serves the fourth highest food insecure region, he said.
The college's donation will aid the food bank and its partner agencies in serving those in need.
Student Activities President Norman Avery Stewart thanked the college family and food bank for giving the students the opportunity to participate.
"We just wanted to show our way of giving back to the community in East Texas," said Stewart, 27, a senior early childhood education major from Baton Rouge, La.
Stewart said the college community used a variety of means to collect donations. Students put barrels inside different buildings around campus to encourage students to give. They also promoted the drive during chapel, which is held three times a week, and some instructors agreed to offer extra credit to students who donated a certain amount of food, Stewart said.
Many student organizations including athletic teams, fraternities and sororities, student government and the choir participated in the effort as well.
Stewart said with Thanksgiving coming up, the students wanted to provide for families in need.
"We wanted to be able to actually put healthy meals on each person's table," he said.
Although Texas College has contributed to the East Texas Food Bank before, they have not done so on such a large scale.
"I believe Texas College stepped up to the challenge of donating to (the) East Texas Food Bank," Student Body President Houston Creighton, 21, of Houston, a senior math major and baseball player, said.


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Valero Energy Corporation to Participate in the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Refining Conference
Mar 04, 2014, 10:46 ET from Valero Energy Corporation
SAN ANTONIO, March 4, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE: VLO) today announced that Joe Gorder, President and Chief Operating Officer of Valero Energy Corporation, will present at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Refining Conference on Thursday, March 6 at 8:40 a.m. Eastern Time (7:40 a.m. Central Time).
A live audio webcast of these remarks, along with the associated slides, will be accessible via Valero's website at www.valero.com. A replay of the presentation will be available on Valero's website.
About Valero Valero Energy Corporation, through its subsidiaries, is an international manufacturer and marketer of transportation fuels, other petrochemical products and power. Valero subsidiaries employ approximately 10,000 people, and assets include 16 petroleum refineries with a combined throughput capacity of approximately 3 million barrels per day, 10 ethanol plants with a combined production capacity of 1.2 billion gallons per year, a 50-megawatt wind farm, and renewable diesel production from a joint venture. Through subsidiaries, Valero owns the general partner of Valero Energy Partners LP (NYSE: VLP), a midstream master limited partnership. Approximately 7,400 outlets carry the Valero, Diamond Shamrock, Shamrock and Beacon brands in the United States and the Caribbean; Ultramar in Canada; and Texaco in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Valero is a Fortune 500 company based in San Antonio. Please visit www.valero.com for more information.
John Locke, Executive Director – Investor Relations, 210-345-3077
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Democrats succeeded in delaying a vote on a bill that would require doctors to perform a sonogram before providing an abortion. They objected to how the State Affairs Committee heard testimony but did not reflect it in the official record.
The leader of Democrats in the House said lawmakers from both parties were uncomfortable with how some committee chairs were hearing generic testimony before taking up individual bills.
That testimony was then excluded when the bill was later presented and voted upon. Testimony on a bill is part of the law's official history.
Rep. Jessica Farrar, a Houston Democrat, called the delay a victory for transparency. Rep. Sid Miller, the author of the sonogram legislation, said the bill would come again on Thursday, when debate will resume.
The bill comes up as the Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists warned that the bill's requirements could harm the fetus.
The proposed law would require doctors to display the sonogram and play the fetal heartbeat for the woman as the doctor describes whether the fetus has arms, legs or internal organs. The woman can look away, but cannot decline the procedure. The woman must also sign an affidavit that she heard the heartbeat and description. A less stringent bill passed the Senate last month.
Doctors warned that if they use the sonogram in the manner described, the prolonged exposure to ultrasound waves could hurt the woman or damage the fetus.
Gov. Rick Perry made the new abortion rules an emergency matter. Proponents say the bill guarantees that doctors provide patients with necessary information. Opponents say it interferes with the doctor-patient relationship and tries to shame women who seek an abortion.
The debate among lawmakers, though, focused on whether the bill was about informing women, or creating a barrier to accessing an abortion.
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Proof of English Proficiency for Undergraduate Students
Applicants for whom English is not a first/native language must demonstrate English Proficiency regardless of English language studies, academic history, residence in the United States or other English-speaking countries, or immigration status.
Seattle University maintains the right to require English Proficiency testing when deemed necessary. The most recent demonstration of English Proficiency (i.e. test scores or course work, as per the policies described below) will be counted toward the English Proficiency requirement, regardless of whether previous scores are higher. Following the submission of English Proficiency score reports, requests for testing waivers will not be considered.
Exam Options
English proficiency may be met with the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).
The chart below outlines the English proficiency requirements for general admission as well as admission to the ECLB program. The TOEFL exam has two different grading scales. The paper based TOEFL is still available with scores ranging from 310-677. For more information on what the TOEFL consists of and a list of official testing centers visit the ETS web site. Both score requirements are listed below.
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|68 - 91 iBT or 520 - 579 PBT
|92 iBT or 580 PBT
|6.0 - 6.5
|Complete Level 112 with 3.0 GPA
|48 - 62
|SAT (up to 2015)
|450+ in critical reading and writing
|500 in Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
|20+ in both reading and English
*Transfer students required to complete the ELCB program to meet English proficiency requirements are not eligible for merit awards.
Nursing applicants for whom English is not their first language must demonstrate English proficiency at non-ELCB level (meaning 92 on the iBT or 7.0 on the IELTS). Exceptions below may apply.
Students with TOEFL scores in the ELCB range will take a placement essay test upon arrival at Seattle University. Some students may have their ELCB requirement waived based upon the results of the placement essay test.
Seattle University TOEFL Exam
Seattle University offers paper-based TOEFL exams throughout the year for SU applicants. Results from the Seattle U Institutional TOEFL test will only be recognized at SU. Before registering for the TOEFL, please refer to the pilot program below to understand if the TOEFL test is necessary.
|Next Available SU TOEFL date:
|Saturday, December 2, 2017
|9:00 AM, registration begins at 8:45 AM
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Please contact Valerie Niemiec at email@example.com or (206) 296-5802 to register for the Seattle University TOEFL exam.
Applicants from Select Community Colleges (Pilot Program) - Beginning Summer 2017
Seattle University is currently conducting a pilot program that allows for students who are enrolled in a Direct Transfer program (AA, AB or AS-DTA) to use college-level English composition I and 2 to satisfy English proficiency. To meet this requirement, students must meet the following criteria:
- Complete college-level English composition I and II with a 3.0 or higher (B),
- Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher,
- Be enrolled in a Direct Transfer Program (AA, AB, or AS-DTA) at Bellevue College, Edmonds College, Green River College, North Seattle College, Seattle Central College or Shoreline Community College.
The Pilot Program will begin for students applying for Summer 2017 and beyond. Seattle University reserves the ability to require English proficiency testing should it be deemed necessary.
ELS Language Centers
ELS Language Center (US centers only) students who have completed level 112 with a 3.0 grade point average are considered to have the equivalent TOEFL score of 68/520 and will be considered for the undergraduate English Language Learning Center. For more information on the ELS program visit the English Language Learning Center website, or you can contact the Seattle center directly at (206) 623-1481; email@example.com.
University of Washington Intensive English Program (UW-IEP)
Students who complete the University of Washington Intensive English Program (UW-IEP) the University Track with grades of a 3.0 or higher will be considered as having satisfied English proficiency at Seattle University. English assessment will still be required at Seattle University for proper course-level placement, but no TOEFL or IELTS is necessary. For more information visit the UW-IEP web site, or you can call or email them directly at (206) 543-6242; firstname.lastname@example.com.
Additional Options to Meet English Proficiency Requirements
- First-year applicants who complete their entire high school curriculum in the United States, parts of Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia or at American schools abroad, may have the English Proficiency requirement waived if their transcript does not include any ESL course work and the high school cumulative grade point average and four years of English composition/literature average of 3.0 or higher.
- Transfer applicants from U.S. colleges who meet the same criteria as first-year applicants above may have the English Proficiency requirement.
- Post-baccalaureate applicants who have earned a bachelor or advanced degree at Seattle University or at a recognized college or university in the United States, Canada, Great Britain, Ireland, New Zealand or Australia, and who have continued to reside in countries where English is the primary language for at least two years prior to submission of the application, will be considered to have met the English Proficiency requirement.


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Qualcomm cleans Apple's clock
A leaked TuTu benchmark shows Qualcomm's superiority
A new AnTuTu benchmark for Snapdragon 835 has been leaked online ahead of Qualcomm's announcement at CES 2017.
Slides of Windows 10 running on a Snapdragon
The way of things to come
Slides of Windows 10 running on an ARM device powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 835 have tipped up before they are shown at CES 2017 this week.
T-Mobile US on 5G in 2017
VR, AR, AI mobile speeds of 1.8 Gbps
T-Mobile US is talking a lot about network un-carrier innovations including 4G advanced features such as 4x4 MIMO, QAM 256 and QAM 64 but it looks like the company is working hard on 5G too. T-Mobile has already demonstrated mobile speeds of 1.8 Gbps and fixed speeds of 12 Gbps with latency of 2ns. Things look to be much faster and seamless in 2017 and the years to come, Happy New 2017 Year, that gets us a step closer to that.
T-Mobile preparing for 1 Gbps in 2017
4×4 MIMO and QAM 256 are the first step in the USA
Back in September, T-Mobile in the US announced that it supports 4×4 MIMO as well as QAM 256 on the download and QAM 64 on the upload side. The first phone to get this support was the Samsung Galaxy S7 and it looks like in 2017, T mobile will get you to 1Gbps class speeds or speeds up to 979 Mbps.
Qualcomm to show off Snapdragon 835 at CES
Hitting tablets, notebooks and phones near you
Qualcomm is tweeting a lot about Snapdragon 835 and it looks like that the company is ready to reveal a lot of details. Expect to see more about the Snapdragon 835, some Windows 10 design wins, quick charge, camera as well as VR related announcements.
Qualcomm fine could bring trade war
East versus West
2017 could be the year of the trade war as the US and Far Eastern start to slug it out over technology.
Qualcomm to bring Snapdragon 835 in focus at CES 2017
Teasing its new 10nm SoC
Judging by the latest teaser, Qualcomm will reveal more information on its 10nm Snapdragon 835 SoC at the Consumer Electronics Show 2017 in Las Vegas, kicking off on January 5th.
SK Hynix has 8 GB LPDDR4
Joins Samsung
SK Hynix has joined Samsung with its ability to deliver LPDDR4 8GB memory for future phones and tablets. Fudzilla expects to see quite a few phones with 8GB or RAM in the high end market next year, but we think that 8GB is pure marketing and unnecessary for most phone tasks.
2017 will be the year of ARM Windows
Mother of Snapdragons might bite Intel
Next year will see the arrival of ARM based Windows machines and while the beasts have not been that popular in the past, it is expected that this time it will be different.
2017 could be when barbarians overwhelm Intel
Empire doomed
It has been said for a while now that Intel's glorious empire, on which the sun never sets, could be overthrown by barbarians, but so far the chip maker has managed to thrive.


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A Fishy Tale
April 06, 2012
There are so many fun things to see and do in Kansas City, but it's the newest that has so many excited.
First, we had Worlds of Fun. Then Oceans of Fun was added to our local list of excursions. Now, it looks like we will have two water-worlds right here in Kansas City. The aquarium is just about ready for the grand opening.
The Kansas City Zoo has been around for a long time, and with it more and more expansions of exhibits and some new global arenas have been gained. Finally, we are going to get a new dream world—the Zoo's sibling, also known as the Sea Life Aquarium. The new Sea Life Aquarium, as well the new Legoland Discovery Center, will open on April 29.
What better time to get excited about the ocean and all of the great books about its diverse sea life? We have titles, not only for children, but also for adults to gain knowledge and recognize some of what they might see once our wonderful new attraction opens. MCPL has a generous selection of books and videos, such as the breathtaking Blue Planet series.
If you aren't sure how you'd like to begin your ocean exploration, you can always ask a librarian!
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New Hampshire State Police and the Attorney General's Office announced Wednesday they are investigating the suspicious death of a man in Chesterfield.
The identification of the victim has not been released.
Authorities said they are looking for the man's vehicle which may be driven by Peter Giandalone, 22.
The vehicle is a 2012 red Subaru Impreza with New Hampshire license plate number: 3241274.
Anyone who sees the car or Giandalone is asked to contact Sergeant Justin Rowe, New Hampshire State Police, at (603) 223-4381.
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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – On Wednesday, July 6, the New England Revolution held open tryouts for its Under-18 and Under-16 teams at the Dana Farber Field House at Gillette Stadium. The Revs' youth development program is now entering its fourth season, and it continues to be the only fully-funded youth program in New England.
Registration for the event was held online and spots filled quickly, with 150 players signing up within the first two weeks. Attendees came from all over the region, all hoping to wear the Revolution uniform and compete against the country's best in the U.S. Soccer Development Academy.
"What we were most pleased about was the variety of backgrounds that many of these kids come from," said Director of Youth Development Bryan Scales. "With an Academy program that is completely free, we really want to make sure we are seeing the top players, from all socio-economic and cultural backgrounds, who dream of playing at the highest level."
Tryouts were divided into separate two-hour sessions, with the U16s starting at 5 p.m., followed by the U18s at 7 p.m. Each session consisted of a dynamic warm-up and a round-robin series of small-sided games.
Selected players will be called back for a final round of tryouts later this month while the current Under-16 squad continues to prepare for the 2011 Generation adidas U-17 Cup, which will be held from July 24-31 in Frisco, Texas.


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Urgences-Santé said a man in his 20s is in serious condition and suffered major trauma after falling two-and-a-half floors inside the Cours Mont Royal shopping mall in downtown Montreal.
Marc-André Gagnon, spokesman for Urgences-Santé, said the incident took place around 3:20 p.m.
"He was with some friends, they were on that balcony and he was possibly inebriated following all his [friends] that were with him. He was in the festivities of the St. Patrick's Day parade," he said.
Gagnon said the man was unconscious when emergency teams arrived on the scene but that he responded to stimuli.
Shortly after 4 p.m., Gagnon said it was still too early to determine whether the man's life was in danger.


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Originally airing on The Sci-Fi Channel as a three part mini-series (December 11-13, 2006), The Lost Room took plenty of unsuspecting viewers by surprise. A strong marketing campaign helped to raise interest for the supernaturally-charged thriller; in the end, the strength of the episodes sold themselves, earning The Lost Room multiple award nominations and excellent word of mouth. Though I didn't catch it during the original broadcast, it's this same word of mouth that drew me to the subsequent DVD release. Boasting strong performances by Peter Krause (Six Feet Under), Kevin Pollak (Casino), Julianna Margulies (ER) and more, this limited three-night engagement pushes nearly all the right buttons.
To be fair, The Lost Room isn't a traditional sci-fi puzzle. The closest comparisons might be to The Twilight Zone or The X-Files...minus all those pesky aliens, of course. Joe Miller (Krause, seen above) is our protagonist, a Pittsburgh detective who lives alone with his young daughter, Anna (Elle Fanning). While investigating a strange murder at a local pawn shop, Miller unwittingly discovers a key that transports its holder to a particular motel room on Route 66...simply by "unlocking" any standard door and stepping through. Upon leaving the motel room, the user can transport to any door they've already seen or been to. Failure to think of a specific door results in a random location.
Miller soon learns that this key is one of many "Objects" from the motel room, but something happened in 1961 that gave them power. Some of these items, like the key and the comb, are particularly useful. Others are not, but some can be combined with different Objects for more potent effects. Predictably, these powerful weapons and tools eventually corrupt those who become dependent on them; additionally, some Objects have unfortunate side effects and other undesirable qualities. The key, for example, has one serious catch: if someone is left in the motel room without it and the door closes, they vanish immediately. Miller's daughter unfortunately does so during his struggle with a fellow Object holder, and she seems to be gone forever. But with the right combination at the right place, Miller might be able to get her back.
Naturally, Miller's attempt to rescue his daughter is the driving force behind The Lost Room, as he scours the countryside looking for Objects and those who carry them. These folks are sometimes colorful but always eccentric, giving the mini-series a "road trip" atmosphere that keeps things from becoming overly familiar. There's also something of a war going on for control of these items, including a group that wants to destroy the Objects---represented by Jennifer Bloom (Margulies)---and a group that worships them like a religious cult. Third parties, like the wealthy collector Karl Kreutzfeld (Pollak), have their own reasons for collecting various Objects. The war doesn't interest Miller, of course; while he can't help but become directly involved, he's only interested in bringing Anna back home.
Tense and atmospheric, those new to The Lost Room should find themselves intrigued almost immediately. The story is told almost exclusively from Miller's perspective; that is, we find out new things when he does. Despite the story's other-worldly elements and supernatural undertones, The Lost Room flows quite naturally and doesn't seem forced at all. Krause is believable as the single father and detective, bringing an everyman quality to a role that anchors the mini-series firmly. In nearly all respects, this Sci-Fi Channel original is about as entertaining as television gets.
If there's one flaw on display, it's only because of The Lost Room's condensed format. The three part mini-series is almost bursting at the seams with characters and plot devices, making certain advancements feel a bit rushed and unexplained in retrospect. Additionally, those hoping for a neatly-tied ending may be disappointed, but there's a reason for the mild cliffhangers. It's obvious that this mini-series was created in the hopes of expanding The Lost Room's universe, either in the form of a second mini-series or a future ongoing one. The former may be the favorable option---as a full-blown series may dilute such potent material---but there's certainly enough here to build upon.
Presented by Lionsgate Entertainment, The Lost Room translates very well to DVD. One minor format change has been made along the way: each of the three 90-minute episodes has been divided in half (creating six parts, essentially), though the default "Play All" format ensures that the story flows smoothly. The technical presentation is solid enough, but those looking for plenty of extras won't find many to dig through. With this in mind, The Lost Room is still a fantastic two-disc package that sci-fi veterans and newcomers alike should thoroughly enjoy. Let's take a closer look, shall we?
Presented in a 1.78:1 aspect ratio and enhanced for widescreen displays, The Lost Room looks fairly good from start to finish. It's obvious that this isn't a slick, big-budget production, but the color palette appears bold and black levels look fairly solid. Moderate grain and occasional compression artifacts were spotted during certain sequences (mostly during the pilot episode), while other segments show mild hints of softness. This is a slightly flawed presentation, but these problems are thankfully few and far between.
The audio is on par with the video; presented in Dolby Digital 5.1, this dialogue-driven show sounds clean and clear. Music and atmospheric effects occasionally liven up the rear channels, but the soundstage is mostly anchored up front. Optional English and Spanish subtitles (white with blue outlines, oddly enough), as well as Closed Captions, are also included.
An unexpectedly clever and well-executed effort, The Lost Room packs plenty of suspense and intrigue into six streamlined episodes. Those who appreciate sci-fi in the vein of The Twilight Zone and The X-Files will enjoy this supernatural mystery, highlighted by solid performances, tight pacing and a strong atmosphere. Whether this universe will be explored again---in the form of a second mini-series or an ongoing one---has yet to be determined, but at least the debut plays great on DVD. The technical presentation is mostly satisfying, though the extras could've benefited from more attention. All things considered, The Lost Room is a solid blind buy with a very reasonable price tag. Highly Recommended.


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Enteroliths in HorsesBy Kentucky Equine Research Staff · February 14, 2011
Enteroliths are mineral masses that form in the colon of a horse. They are also known as intestinal stones or calculi. Usually these stones build up in thin layers around a bit of foreign matter (a small piece of wood, wire, hair, or other material) that the horse has swallowed. Although mineral content varies, about 90% of a typical enterolith consists of struvite (a hydrous phosphate of magnesium and ammonia) and vivianite (a hydrous phosphate of iron). Combinations of sulfur, sodium, potassium, calcium, titanium, aluminum, and nickel make up the remaining 10%. A horse may have one or more enteroliths ranging in diameter from pea-sized to softball-sized or larger.
Although enteroliths have been found in foals less than a year old, they are more common in animals over the age of 10. Horses of Arabian breeding seem to be most often affected, but stones are not uncommon in Quarter Horses, Morgans, Saddlebreds, and donkeys. Scattered diagnoses have been reported throughout America, particularly California and Florida. There have also been cases reported in France and the United Kingdom, and there is at least one report of enteroliths in a zebra herd.
Some horses pass small enteroliths with their manure, but masses larger than a golf ball usually cause recurring colic symptoms as passage of gut contents is impaired. Affected horses may show decreased appetite resulting in a drop in weight. Ultimately large stones lodge in the gut, frequently where the intestine narrows at the pelvic flexure or right dorsal colon, and the gut wall begins to necrotize from abrasion and pressure. Unless the stone is removed, the intestine eventually ruptures and the horse develops fatal peritonitis. When the problem is detected before the intestine perforates, about 95% of horses make a full recovery from surgery to remove the enterolith.
In areas where this is a common problem, veterinarians suspect enteroliths if a horse has frequent colic episodes. Sometimes the stone can be felt during rectal palpation, especially if the horse is positioned with its head uphill, and radiographs can reveal the mineral mass in about 65% of affected horses. Management history can also identify horses that seem to be predisposed.
While no one knows exactly why a particular horse develops intestinal stones, three factors seem to be associated with an increased risk.
Diet. A study of 900 horses at the University of California-Davis showed that two-thirds of horses with enteroliths were fed diets with very high levels of alfalfa (lucerne) hay, while alfalfa made up only about 60% of the diet of unaffected horses. Some theories link phosphorus-rich wheat bran, water with a high content of dissolved minerals, or iron-laden feeds to enterolith formation.
Management. Horses turned out on unlimited fresh forage seem to have little trouble with enteroliths. Stall-kept horses on limited amounts of easily digested hay and grain may develop stones because there is less dietary residue in the gut, and this factor coupled with a lack of exercise leads to longer transit time for intestinal contents. Stall bedding choice may also play a role. It has been suggested that horses bedded on straw have a chance to nibble on material with a higher level of insoluble substances, while horses on shavings or rubber stall mats lack this access to a substance that can enhance gut motility.
Genetics. About 10% of horses suffering from enteroliths have at least one sibling with the same problem. One theory is that some horses have a genetic defect that causes cells in the intestinal wall to mishandle electrolyte transport. Diets of alfalfa and wheat bran load the gut with calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, and protein. Calcium from the alfalfa and ammonia released by protein digestion allow minerals to precipitate and attach to foreign objects in the gut instead of being absorbed through the wall of the intestine. While this theory has not been proven, it could explain why horses undergoing surgery for obstruction caused by enteroliths had less acidic bowel contents and higher levels of calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, sodium, and potassium than horses with obstructions from conditions other than enteroliths.
Several management steps have been suggested to lessen the risk of enterolith development. One is decreasing the mineral overload by switching from alfalfa to grass hay and eliminating or cutting down on wheat bran in the horse's diet. Another is encouraging gut movement by increasing exercise and grazing time for horses that have been kept in the stall. A third is preventing ingestion of foreign objects by cleaning up pastures and turnout paddocks.
Including a cup of vinegar in the horse's feed has been shown to decrease intestinal pH, but there is no hard evidence of an effect on enterolith formation. Like the other management tips, this idea is formulated on a "won't hurt, might help" basis.
As with any change in a horse's diet, gradual adjustments should be made over a period of several days or weeks. However, histories of many horses admitted to clinics for enterolith surgery have shown significant dietary changes in the previous weeks, suggesting that such alterations may have caused the stones to shift and create a blockage. Therefore, if a horse shows recurrent colic signs consistent with enterolith problems, researchers strongly advise taking diagnostic radiographs before making major adjustments to the diet. Unfortunately, exploratory abdominal surgery is usually required to diagnose and resolve intestinal obstruction caused by enteroliths.


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County must help solve homeless problem
Editor: We understand that there are two groups of homeless individuals, in the city, and in the county: the working poor, who live in tents in the county, and the unemployed homeless, some of whom have mental problems, are alcoholics or drug addicts, and don't want to work. High rents are blame for the working poor living in tents. There are reasons for higher rents: higher city and county taxes, higher insurance premiums, higher maintenance costs, higher replacement costs, etc.
For many, the higher rents do not produce sufficient yield on their investment, resulting in a negative cash flow annually -- a zero return on valuable investments, but who cares about that side of the problem? The working poor cannot afford rentals, so it is foolish to try to provide affordable housing as taxes, and expenses would be greater than rentals. The working poor living in tents should consider relocating to another county or state with higher salaries and lower rents.
Unbridled growth, especially in the northeast section of the county, has severely impacted all county, and city taxpayers. City taxpayers receive few benefits from county taxes.
Is it fair to use city taxes for county purposes because of former low impact fees? The county has a responsibility to participate financially in a solution for the homeless.
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LONDON, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- U.S. climate scientist Ken Caldeira of the Carnegie Institution has told the British Parliament the world needs a carbon dioxide emergency backup plan.
In submitted testimony, Caldeira said while steep cuts in carbon emissions are essential to stabilizing global climate, there also needs to be a backup plan should emissions cuts be insufficient to stave off catastrophic warming.
"Prudence demands we consider what we might do in the face of unacceptable climate damage, which could occur despite our best efforts to rein in greenhouse gas emissions," Caldeira said.
He said climate engineering, or geoengineering, refers to controversial proposals to deliberately modify the Earth's environment to counteract greenhouse warming. One plan would cool the planet by injecting dust into the upper atmosphere to scatter incoming sunlight. Other possibilities include enhancing cloud cover over the oceans.
"Science is needed to address critical questions, among them: How effective would various climate engineering proposals be at achieving their climate goals? What unintended outcomes might result? How might these unintended outcomes affect both human and natural systems?" Caldeira asked. "Engineering is needed both to build deployable systems and to keep the science focused on what's technically feasible."
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Increasing incomes of Malian cotton farmers: Is elimination of US subsidies the only solution?
In a WTO battle and the press the argument is often made that eliminating US cotton subsidies would have a large effect on the incomes and competitive position of farmers in developing countries. In Francophone West Africa cotton productivity has stagnated after rapid gains in the first two decades following independence (1960-1980). A farm model was constructed based on farmers' definition of their decision-making framework which they use to respond to income and weather risks. With this model the effects on farmers of eliminating US subsidies are compared with various productivity increasing measures for cotton and sorghum in Dioila, Mali. Dioila is located in a representative cotton region producing 16% of the cotton in Mali. We include sorghum due to its importance for consumption and the observation of Malian farmers substituting cereals (sorghum and maize) for cotton as the returns to cotton have fallen in the 21st Century. In the farm model, the elasticity of transmission of a change in the world cotton price to the farm gate price is taken into account. The gains from eliminating US subsides are small. In contrast, the various technological alternatives including Bt cotton introduction, the use of higher fertilization levels for cotton, and the introduction of improved sorghum cultivars and moderate fertilization along with a marketing package all have substantially higher returns Even with substantial improvement in the mechanisms enabling farmers to benefit from the higher prices resulting from elimination of US subsidies, there are still much higher returns resulting from the various types of productivity increases.
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June 18, 1910
Frank Buford, editor of the Brunswick Gazette, at Lawrenceville, Virginia died yesterday at 11 o'clock a.m. at the Memorial Hospital from a complication of organic troubles, after a lingering illness.
A decided change for the worse in Mr. Buford's condition was noted about 11:30 o'clock Thursday night. The body will be forwarded to Lawrenceville this morning for interment in the family burying ground at Sherwood, near that place.
Mr. Buford, who was in his forty-second year, was a son of the late Judge F. Emmett Buford, of Brunswick, who was at one time a member of the State Legislature, and for many years prominent in politics in the Southside. E. P. Buford, a brother, has been Commonwealth's Attorney of Brunswick for the past twenty years. He has also been active in politics, having at one time opposed Governor Mann for the State Senate before the latter was chosen Chief Executive of the State.
Mr. Buford was a brother-in-law of Robert A. Martin, of Petersburg, and of Rt. Rev. Robert Strange, D.D., Bishop of East Carolina, who will conduct the funeral services at 4 o'clock.
This is the worst example of "Name Dropping" I have seen in a long time. The person or persons who wrote this should be ashamed of themselves.
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Gainesville FL (SPX) Dec 31, 2006
As the world's first explorers branched away from humanity's birthplace in east Africa some 65,000 years ago, distinct mutations accumulated in the DNA of each population, essentially providing a genetic trail for modern researchers to follow. Recently some scientists have raised doubts about this classic genetic system to study ancient migrations of people and to estimate the populations of people or animals as they existed tens of thousands of years ago.
But University of Florida researchers writing this month in an online edition of Science validate the approach, which involves tracking sequences of mitochondrial DNA, also known as mtDNA.
"The study of mtDNA has helped to demonstrate the African origin of our species and the relationship between living humans and the Neanderthals," said Connie Mulligan, an associate professor of anthropology in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and an assistant director of the UF Genetics Institute. "MtDNA data have also been used to establish the time and route of major events in human history, such as the expansion of Neolithic farmers into Europe, and the settlement of the New World."
MtDNA has made headlines recently because of initiatives such as the National Genographic Project, a multimillion-dollar endeavor to reconstruct humanity's ancient migrations, and because of well-publicized efforts to track the ancestral roots of Oprah Winfrey and other personalities.
Located within the hundreds of energy-producing mitochondria that lie outside the nucleus of our cells, mtDNA is unlike the DNA inside the nucleus of a cell that contains genes from both of our parents -- in people and animals mtDNA is exclusively passed from mothers to their children.
For humans, this means that all of the mtDNA in our cells are copies of our mothers' mtDNA, which in turn were copies of their mothers' mtDNA. In this way, mtDNA progresses through the ages, springing from what many scientists believe was a common ancestral mother.
But over the eons, random mutations enter the genetic code of all species. By tracking similarities and differences of mtDNA, scientists gain insight about the size of groups and how they moved around the world.
"When you look at ancient migration, you're always asking the question, 'How big was the population, how many were there?'" said Michael Miyamoto, a professor and associate chairman of zoology in UF's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. "The field has worked from the premise that the more mtDNA variation you saw, the larger the population was that carried that variation, just like there would be a greater diversity of T-shirts or shoes within a larger population than a smaller population."
However, the connection between mtDNA and population size was questioned this year when French scientists analyzed vast groups of gene sequences from more than 3,000 animal species. They speculated that an evolutionary tendency for species to keep helpful genes and sift out detrimental ones, called "natural selection," preferentially affects mitochondrial diversity, making mtDNA less useful for population size estimates.
"From a conservation perspective, when scientists look at census counts of animals and how the population size may be increasing or decreasing, the study of mtDNA tells us about the level of genetic diversity in a population, which is important in making conservation decisions on endangered species," Mulligan said. "If this approach were not credible, it could potentially have a bearing on future policy decisions, as well as affect literally hundreds of previous studies on humans and other mammals."
UF Genetics Institute scientists analyzed publicly available mtDNA datasets of 47 species of mammals -- a subset of the animals that were in the French study -- as well as associated data on protein diversity in the same species. A greater variety of proteins indicates more diverse DNA, because DNA contains a species' blueprints for manufacturing protein -- and the French scientists agreed that protein diversity did correlate with population size.
All that remained for UF researchers to do to reinstate mtDNA diversity as indicative of population size was to determine that protein diversity and mtDNA diversity were correlated.
"The researchers showed a correlation between mitochondrial DNA and genetic variation in a way that has never been done before," said Marc Allard, an associate professor of biology at George Washington University who was not involved in the study. "Population geneticists have used mitochondria for all kinds of work for 20 years, and to think that mtDNA didn't correlate with population size was clearly going against the dogma. This study shows the dogma is safe in mammals and probably in vertebrates, as well."
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Biologists will be able to reconstruct the process of evolution, determine relationships between species and build phylogenetic trees with greater accuracy thanks to a new method for identifying "microinversions," which are extremely short strings of inverted nucleotides. This new work from researchers at UC San Diego and Brown University will appear in the online version of PNAS on December 18, 2006.
Microinversions - usually tens to thousands of base pairs in length - can only be detected if you have the exact nucleotide sequence of the same genomic region for all the species you are considering. Many recent studies have pointed to microinversions as large sources of genetic diversity that have not previously been characterized, and the new research from UCSD provides a more careful and accurate approach to identifying microinversions.
"As more fine-grained genomic data becomes available, microinversions will be increasingly important in understanding genetic diversity both between and within species," said Mark Chaisson, the first author on the paper and a Bioinformatics Ph.D. student from UCSD's Jacobs School of Engineering.
"This method might be able to provide evidence for the entire mammalian phylogeny, such as the presence of an afrotheria clade," he said.
Using data from their microinversion detection technique - an open-source software system called InvChecker - the researchers reconstructed the phylogenetic tree for 15 mammals. This work largely confirmed the existing phylogenetic tree that connects these mammals.
"Three years ago, we didn't know microinversions existed," explained Pevzner. "When they were discovered, there was a lot of skepticism. In the last year, scientists have discovered just how common they are in evolution - even in variation between humans, which is why they are such a hot topic today."
"We've only looked for microinversions in 0.1 percent of the genomic sequence from several mammals, and we can already confirm many of today's ideas about the history of evolution. When similar analyses extend to one percent of the genomes under investigation, we'll have a 10 fold increase in data. This should shed light on splits between species that have been debated in molecular evolution," explained Pavel Pevzner, the senior authors on the paper, a computer science and engineering professor at UCSD's Jacobs School of Engineering, and director of the newly-established Center for Algorithmic and Systems Biology (CASB) at the UCSD Division of Calit2.
"This microinversion detection method could be used for detecting human structural variants once we have the necessary data," explained Ben Raphael, a professor of computer science at Brown University. Raphael is the second author on this paper and a former postdoctoral researcher at UCSD.
To create InvChecker, the researchers modified an existing software system created at UCSD by Glenn Tesler, in order to make it better at detecting microinversions and differentiating microinversions from other genomic rearrangements. Such false positives are generally not useful in understanding the history of evolution and can introduce error to the reconstruction of phylogenetic trees.
With InvChecker, the researchers analyzed the CFTR region in a collection of mammal species. CFTR is a heavily studied and highly conserved, gene rich area of human chromosome 7 that is home to the cystic fibrosis gene.
"It's quite a subtle problem to find microinversions. Our goal is to use these tiny inversions to develop a history of species," said Pevzner.
The researchers also used InvChecker to study the specific differences between humans and chimpanzees. They found that 80 percent of the microinversions between humans and chimps that were proposed last year are, in fact, repeat-induced artifacts and not microinversions. The researchers also uncovered 167 human-chimp microinversions recently missed by scientists using software other than InvChecker.
"This finding doesn't change the conclusions between humans and chimps, but is does say that the detection of microinversion needs to be done carefully," said Chaisson. "InvChecker does a more careful job of comparing sequences than previous attempts to find microinversions."
With InvChecker, you can take the same genomic region from two species sequences, partition them into regions that are unique to one species or common to both (orthologous), and find how the order of these regions relates between the two species.
"We are looking for orthologous sequences in reverse order that are surrounded by elements in forward order. That's a microinversion," Chaisson explained.
Microinversions have certain advantages over other evolutionary signals used for studying evolution such as amino acid changes, Chaisson explained. "With microinversions, it's easy to develop evolutionary relationships between species and difficult to debate whether one species is inverted relative to another species."
With InvChecker and microinversions, researchers are not limited to comparing species that are evolutionarily close, as is the case when using other genomic features like repetitive sequences and deletions for phylogenetic analysis. The new process can also detect microinversions that are the result of convergent evolution and thus do not play a role in tracking evolution and defining phylogenies.
Once the researchers have the microinversion data, they use it to reconstruct phylogenies using an algorithm that attempts to move "back in time" by iteratively undoing microinversions and bringing the existing species closer to the ancestral mammalian genome.
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Stanton Sugar Bowl with Lid
Stanton creates an eye-catching tabletop by combining classic white simplicity with modern design. A dramatic waffle pattern adorns each piece, creating depth and movement that will breathe new life into your dinner gatherings. Crafted from bone china. Microwave, dishwasher and freezer safe. This sweet server makes a lovely tabletop container for sugar, sweetener packets, teabags, nuts, condiments or mints. It's also a great place to hide spare change, paper clips or other small trinkets. Covered sugar bowl measures 4 inch diameter x 4 inch high and holds 8 ounce.


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There is no question that it is far easier to hang on to current students than it is to go find new ones. This is true with just about any business venture – it pays to invest in keeping your current customers. It is less costly and easier than trying to constantly find a steady stream of new customers. If you're teaching in a busy music store, this may not be as important to you, especially if you have a steady stream of new students coming through the store and a long waiting list to pick and choose from. But if you're like me, you value each and every student in your care, not just for the money, but most of all for who they are and for the relationship you have developed. While some students will inevitably come and go, some will stick around for a long time if you treat them well. Here are a few suggestions for hanging onto your current students.
Manage expectations. A wise friend once reminded me that the key to great relationships is all about managing expectations. It's no different with your students and their families. Naturally, it all begins with having clear, concise studio policies that are communicated effectively to your families. They need to know what to expect from you, and what you expect from them. This sets the stage for a great working relationship. Also, you need to communicate your calendar and schedule in advance. I plan my teaching calendar in accordance with the school year, and I hand it out every September. I post it on the website, and email it regularly with reminders about when breaks or special events are happening.
Be timely. First of all, be timely means keep your lessons on schedule. Oh, I know, we all get off schedule a little bit. But I aim to keep my lessons within five minutes of start time/end time. I feel like it really isn't fair to keep students waiting much longer than that for a thirty minute lesson. Also, return phone calls and emails promptly, deposit checks promptly, and order new materials promptly.
Be a little flexible. Yes, we have solid policies for a reason. But sometimes, you need to be a little bit flexible. Sometimes, we need to give a little, whether it be a free book here or there, an occasional free lesson, or a special reward for good work.
Be approachable. Be the kind of person that parents and students want to talk to. Be kind, courteous, and open. Be willing to discuss their questions and concerns, and willing to work out a solution together. Sometimes, an upset parent just wants to have their feelings heard.
Develop relationships. Invest some time in developing a rapport with your students – what are their likes and dislikes? Did they have a good day at school? Are they tired from a long day at work? Who is in their family? What music do they like? What things do you have in common? One particular student of mine loves when I ask about his weekly math tests, another likes to talk about her hair.
Incorporate a little fun. A lesson doesn't have to be all business. My students love music games on my iPad, playing fun ditties, or telling silly jokes. If the students enjoy their lessons, their parents are going to be happy, too.
Meet the student's needs. Some students need a break in the middle of their lesson, some need to play easy pieces, others need to be challenged. Find out what makes these students tick! Do what you can to help them feel comfortable at their lessons.
Praise a job well done. A key ingredient to good teaching is pointing out what the students are doing right, not just what they are doing wrong. Point out the good technique, the right expression, fingering, or dynamics. They'll feel like they are making progress, which will give them ownership of their skills.
Enjoy your students. Most of all, just enjoy your students! Appreciate them for who they are, and they will know that they are valued, important, and special.
Keeping the lines of communication open, managing your studio efficiently, and appreciating your students will go far in helping you keep your private music studio full and thriving. You're not just making an income, you are investing in the lives of some very special people. And that is a true gift to everyone in your studio.


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Hamilton is a town with about 50,000 inhabitants who mostly work for the local government or service industry. The town is located 19 kilometres from Glasgow and 35 kilometres from Edinburgh in South Lanarkshire on the south bank of the River Clyde in the west-central Lowlands of Scotland. Hamilton is closely connected with the Hamilton family which was not named after the town but the other way around. The family, on the other hand, was named after their place of origin – Homeldone or Homildon which changed into Hamilton at the time of the 3rd Laird of Cadzow, David Hamilton of Cadzow (ca. 1333- ca. 1392) when the use of the family name Hamilton was recorded for the first time in history.
The Hamilton family rose to prominence during the Wars of Scottish Independence when Walter fitz Gilbert of Cadzow joined Robert the Bruce against the English. For his support to the Scots, he was rewarded with the lands in Cadzow that became the core of the future town of Hamilton. The town was formally established in the mid-15th century when it was also renamed Hamilton after its founders who moved closer to the town. At the end of the 17th century, the Hamilton family built a new residence in what is today the Strathclyde Park which became one of the finest country houses in Scotland. The so-called Hamilton Palace was modified and extended several times over the following centuries, while the most notable alteration was made in the mid-19th century when Alexander, 10th Duke of Hamilton finally built the North Front which was planned already by James, 5th Duke of Hamilton in the first half of the 17th century.
Unfortunately, the Hamilton Palace did not remain preserved. Not even a trace remains of the splendid residence of the Dukes of Hamilton as the family decided to demolish it in the early 1920s. Formally, they have decided for its demolition due to subsidence but there has been a lot of speculations about the real reasons for the family's decision. The Hamilton family sold their art collection already in the late 19th century to improve their financial situation and by the early 20th century, the grand palace may have become too severe financial burden. In addition, the early 20th century was the time of large scale destructions of country houses throughout Britain. But despite the fact that the Hamilton Palace is gone, the legacy of the Hamilton family in the town of Hamilton did not vanish completely. On the contrary, the Hamilton Mausoleum that was built to be the final resting place of the family remains beautifully preserved and is the top attraction of the town.
In addition to being home to a number of exciting historic sites which are attracting more visitors each year, the town of Hamilton is also a home to a wealth of modern shops, restaurants and night clubs, while the Hamilton Park Racecourse is a popular house racing venue since 1926. Hamilton may be a small town but its attractions can easily compete with those of large Scotland's cities.


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Wentworth Falls Lake is a small water storage that was originally built to supply water for steam trains in 1878 well before the Blue Mountains Railway was electrified. The lake is now used only for recreation and is regularly stocked with trout.
Electric BBQ's are located at the park on the southern side of the lake. There is a childrens play area and a small jetty which is not suitable for fishing as it is in very shallow water but can be used to launch a canoe.
Bait fishing is very popular but lures and fly will also take fish.
The most popular fishing locations are from the bank west of the boat ramp to the top of the dam, the spillway at the northern end of the dam wall and from the spillway along the bank adjacent to the first 100m of walk way on the northern side of the lake.
Brown trout tend to take worms and small yabbies while rainbows are more commonly caught on PowerBait.
The odd brown is spotted in the shallow area at the western end of the dam and this is where fly fishing is best.
Redfin Perch are now being caught in the dam.
Power boats are not permitted however canoes and kayaks can be used.
WARNING: There are some water quality issues with this storage. It is down stream of a golf course (chemicals pestercides and fertalisers are used on golf courses upstream) and there are a large number of houses within the catchment of the lake. Eating large quantities of fish from this lake is not recommended.
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Holbein Gum Arabic Medium is an artist-grade medium that enhances gloss and transparency when mixed with watercolors. Mixing Gum Arabic Medium with opaque colors such as gouache and poster colors also increases transparency.
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This liquid gum arabic based medium can be used in any non-gel based watercolour, alkyd or even if you are looking for a way to get a pure natural ground mineral or gemstone onto a paper, canvas, cotton, linen,papyrus- whew! you name it substrate and it will last a lifetime with a glossy-ish profile ( it adds gloss to prepared/storebought paints and inks) and a bit of weight so if you are splattering or doing "quick pointillism" you can do a test sheet and note the rate of "drip" for different brands, bases, and colours ( yes, different colours have different weights when the paint or ink is made of pure natural pigments) It i a good medium , etching to, jewelry piercing ground, stop for applying patinas and ready-made "plating" solutions and dips, and there are myriad other uses too many to name in this comment. Offered by a good manufacturer and sold at a reasonable price,even when not on sale, by Blick, you should have some in every studio for any art or craft as it has applications in all of them- from basketry to xerography! jewelry making to sculpture, any colour. printing or photographic manipulation project you can think of can be enhanced with this stuff! If you need texture, or extra texture, get their paste formulation!
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Angel Sanchez (back) had been scheduled to make his spring debut Sunday before the game was rained out.
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|Brian Ellis '11 earned All-NESCAC honors for the second time in his career. (File photo)
HADLEY, Mass. -- Bates senior Brian Ellis received recognition Wednesday as a member of the NESCAC Men's Basketball All-Conference Second Team, the New England Small College Athletic Conference announced.
Ellis (Braintree, Mass.), who was named to the All-NESCAC First Team last season, becomes Bates' first multiple-time All-NESCAC honoree since Zak Ray '06 and Rob Stockwell '06. Ellis was also the NESCAC Rookie of the Year in 2008.
The 6-foot-5 forward averaged a career-high 17.5 points per game this season, ranking fourth in the conference in scoring. Ellis was seventh in the league in field goal percentage (.526) and 13th in free-throw percentage (.748) as well. Ellis was also third on the team in rebounding (4.5 rpg), second in assists (2.2 apg), second in blocked shots (0.4 bpg) and third in steals (0.9 spg).
Ellis was named NESCAC Player of the Week on Nov. 29 after scoring a career-high 33 points against Southern Maine. Ellis scored in double figures in 21 of the 22 games in which he played. Other season highlights included 20 points, eight rebounds and five assists in a Dec. 4 win over Bowdoin, and scoring 23 and 21 points on back-to-back days against two top-10 nationally ranked teams, Williams and Middlebury.
A two-time team captain, Ellis finished his career at No. 8 on Bates' all-time scoring list, with 1,370 points. In 96 games in a Bobcat uniform, he averaged 14.3 points and 5.1 rebounds per game, with a .520 field goal percentage.
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A screen or partition wall behind an altar.
The back of a fireplace.
The open hearth, upon which fires were lighted, immediately under the louver, in the center of ancient halls. [Also spelt reredosse.
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Our location guide for Chiconi provides some basic essentials for the more adventurous visitor. A simple location map is provided but also a detailed topography map that shows the location of the nearest places where you can surf, ski or mountain climb (if they are close by). Of course some of these will be at long distances from Chiconi and those far flung spots are provided on the 'nearest' tables. If you are traveling to other cities or towns near Chiconi you will also find weather forecasts for those locations below.
|Other places close to Chiconi:
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|4–6 Day Summary
|7–9 Day Summary
247 km
|Heavy rain (total 63mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon
|Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night
|Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat night
347 km
|Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sat night
|Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Thu night
|Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri night
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|Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon
|Heavy rain (total 55mm), heaviest during Tue night
|Heavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Tue morning
395 km
|Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat night
|Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Wed night
|Heavy rain (total 71mm), heaviest during Tue morning
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|Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sat night
|Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Thu night
|Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri night
Outdoor Activities near Chiconi
If you are in Chiconi and would like to go mountain climbing, hiking, skiing or surfing, click below for detailed forecasts.
Tide times close to Chiconi:
|Closest tide times1
|Dzaoudzi, Ile de Mayotte (Mayotte)
|2 km E
|Second closest tide times2
|Koungou (Mayotte)
|6 km NW
|Third closest tide times3
|Bandrele (Mayotte)
|14 km S
|Fourth closest tide times4
|Chiconi (Mayotte)
|14 km SW
|Fifth closest tide times5
|Tsingoni (Mayotte)
|14 km WSW
Ski Resorts close to Chiconi:
|Closest ski resort1
|Afri-Ski (Lesotho)
|2470 km SSW
|Second closest ski resort2
|Tiffindell (South Africa)
|2668 km SSW
|Third closest ski resort3
|Matroosberg (South Africa)
|3459 km SSW
|Fourth closest ski resort4
|Sepidan Ski Resort (Iran (Islamic Republic of))
|4846 km N
|Fifth closest ski resort5
|Pooladkaf Ski Resort (Iran (Islamic Republic of))
|4853 km N
Mountains close to Chiconi:
|Closest mountain peak1
|Benara (Mayotte)
|13 km SSW
|Second closest mountain peak2
|Mount Karthala (Comoros)
|232 km W
|Third closest mountain peak3
|La Grille (India)
|253 km WNW
|Fourth closest mountain peak4
|Ambre-bobaomby (Madagascar)
|421 km E
|Fifth closest mountain peak5
|Maromokotro (Madagascar)
|427 km ESE
The above topographic map of Chiconi and the surrounding area has been derived from satellite mapping. The topographic data has been illuminated by a light source corresponding to the position of the sun at mid afternoon in summer. Major roads, railways rivers and other water features are derived from global GIS data.


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Unanswered: Populating a combo box based on a selection from another
Hiya folks
I have a slight problem which is causing me a BIG headache, so I wondered if any one could help me out..
On a form I have 2 combo boxes, 1 is Categories and the other is Sub Categories both get their data from seperate tables (Categories & SubCategories).
I need to be able to populate the Sub Category combo box with the correct data depending on the choice the user made in the Categories section..
The 2 tables are set up llike this... Categories has a unique CategoryID field and a Category (name) field. The SubCategories table has a unique SubCategoryID field, a SubCategory (name) field and a Category field which contains the unique CategoryID number from the Categories table to show which category the sub category belongs to.
So if a user selected the Category - Relationships (CategoryID of 1) in the combo box I need the SubCategories combo box to only show all SubCategories that fall under CategoryID 1
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Thanks to Roger Carlson for the attached sample Combo Box samples.
I have used these successfully for a while now.
Michael Abrams
**edited to correct spelling of Roger's last name**
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Just wanted to say a BIG THANKS for your help, you folks are great..
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This is what I used before, might be different from the zip file.
In the [Combo Category] After Update event, you put :
[Combo Sub Category].RowSource = "select [Sub Category] from [Sub Category Table] where [Category] = [Combo Category];"
Hope this helps