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URAC releases clinically integrated network standards, seeks public comments
Nov 13, 2012, 16:17 ET from URAC
Consumers, providers, health systems and health plans asked to submit comments through Dec. 28, 2012
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- URAC, a leading health care accreditation, education, and measurement organization, today opened a call for public comment to share input and recommendations on proposed initial standards for clinically integrated networks. As elements of the Affordable Care Act are implemented, physician practice organizations and other providers are rapidly advancing new care delivery models to provide better care for individuals and populations while reining in costs. Clinically integrated delivery networks are organized to monitor and deliver cost-effective, quality care across a network of providers by emphasizing collaboration, care coordination, and clinical and financial integration.
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URAC's initial standards for the Clinically Integrated Network Accreditation program were developed to support a set of key principles, among them improving efficiency and value to those who purchase care by establishing best practices across the network in clinical and care management, care coordination and patient engagement. Developed by an expert industry advisory committee comprised of stakeholders from provider organizations, health plans, health care consultants and consumer groups, the proposed standards outline operational, clinical, health information technology and reporting structures needed to maximize collaboration and communication across a network of providers. The URAC standards advisory group is led by Ken Yale, DDS, JD, vice president of clinical solutions and innovation at ActiveHealth Management, author and national leader in health system innovation in the hospital and physician arenas.
"Clinically integrated networks have emerged as a result of new demands placed on the health care system for accountability and patient-centered care," Yale said. "The clinically integrated network creates efficiencies in care delivery and aligns patient outcomes and clinical goals for a new model that fundamentally benefits consumers. It's not just a new way of doing business—it's a way to make health care better."
URAC accreditation will bring value for clinically integrated provider networks by providing external validation that they have the infrastructure and processes to support collaboration, care coordination and clinical integration, said Alan Spielman, URAC president and CEO. "There is a clear need in the health care marketplace to improve coordination of patient care. This accreditation builds on URAC's experience and success in its Case Management Accreditation, Health Network Accreditation and Patient-Centered Health Care Home programs. It offers an operational blueprint that aligns with Federal Trade Commission antitrust guidance for clinically integrated networks while focusing on best practices in evidence-based clinical outcomes and quality improvement."
Key areas of focus for the accreditation are:
- Operations and structure
- Clinical management
- Health information technology
- Population health
- Patient centeredness
- Care coordination
- Measures and reporting
URAC is seeking comments specifically from multi-specialty provider groups, independent delivery systems, independent physicians associations, physician-hospital organizations, consumer groups and health plans with an interest in clinically integrated networks and accountable care organizations. To review the draft standards and submit comments, go to http://www.urac.org/publiccomment. Comments must be submitted by 6 p.m. EST, Dec. 28, 2012.
URAC anticipates releasing the approved Clinically Integrated Network Standards in spring of 2013. For more information about the URAC Clinically Integrated Network Accreditation program, contact Donna Merrick, senior director, product development, at email@example.com or (202) 216-9010.
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Iowa chief's letter borrows from 1999 Navy speech
IOWA CITY (AP) — A resignation letter from Iowa's ousted public safety chief contains several passages that are identical, or nearly identical, to a retirement speech given by a Navy captain in 1999, a comparison of the two revealed Thursday.
Public Safety Commissioner K. Brian London wrote the letter to employees Wednesday, one day after he submitted his resignation to Gov. Terry Branstad following a turmoil-filled 11-month tenure. Branstad said London did not understand Iowa's public safety culture, and that many employees were concerned about his management style.
London wrote in the memo that he was resigning for personal reasons and that he believed his staff would "carry on quite well" after his departure.
"After all, when you take your hand out of a bucket of water, the hole does not long remain," he wrote.
An identical line was included in a retirement ceremony speech by John Allen Williams of the U.S. Naval Reserve. Williams' remarks are available on the website of Loyola University Chicago, where Williams is a political science professor.
London used several lines nearly identical to those Williams delivered, including language joking about his management style, his strong commitment to service, praise for his wife, and that he was, at heart, "a teacher and a strategist."
"It certainly looks familiar to me," Williams, a Cedar Falls native, told The Associated Press in a phone interview. "As an academician, this would be a problem if I had done this. We quote each other all the time, but we need to cite where it came from."
He said he does not remember ever meeting London.
Other examples of nearly identical passages include:
— "We weave the fabric of our lives slowly and draw from many strands: most importantly of family, but also of friends, of experiences, of accomplishments, of disappointments, of hopes for the future, of shared and personal memories."
— "I fancy that at one time I was a fair and honest manager, but I recall George Carlin's remark that 'the older you get, the better you realize you were.'"
— "I like to think that my best contribution was to our people. It would please me greatly if I had even a small hand in your success."
— "My most important comments on this occasion are for the most important people in my life, my family." He called his wife "the source of my greatest happiness."
— "I am a better, happier, wiser and healthier man because of my service."
Some of those lines were slightly changed from Williams' remarks, for instance by removing references to the Navy or replacing "memory" with "memories."
London has not responded to an interview request submitted through an aide Wednesday and again Thursday.
Branstad on Wednesday appointed former commissioner Larry Noble to replace London, saying the 30-year department veteran would bring "stability and predictability" back to an agency that investigates crime and patrols Iowa roadways.


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Hostage-rescue expert Jonathan Grave is used to working alone, and this time he'll have to go where even the government won't. An innocent man has been shot and two young people are missing. But tracking them down is just the beginning. To keep them and his covert team alive, Jonathan must plunge into the heart of an ugly secret that reaches into the highest corridors of power - and he must defeat enemies who are willing to kill again and again to keep the truth from being revealed.
©2010 John Gilstrap (P)2010 Audible, Inc.
"Addictively readable….Exceptional characterization and an intricate, flawlessly crafted story line make this an absolute must read for thriller fans." (Publishers Weekly)
"I want more..."
I love Mr. Gilstrap's writing style and his story flow. I enjoyed the book from the first 5 minutes of listening. I did not find his use of sexual crimes overused at all. Been around too many that have been sexually abused during their youth-thought it was very real on that front. I couldn't wait for the time I could listen again to the book. I will look for more from this author. Narrator Jeremy Gage sold it!
"Good book, did not care for narrator"
I enjoyed this book but think it would have been a better 'read' than a 'listen'. I did not care for the narrator and found myself tuning him out and having to go back and listen again. A suggestion to anyone thinking of buying this title, listen to a sample of the book first.....
"Yawn-this should have been exciting...but"
IT wasn't.
Started out with a dead body and man sleeping in a tent, but the narrator but me to sleep by chapter 2.
A waste of my credit-I'm not interested in listening to this dreary narrator (Jeremy Gage).
I gave it a try-really.
But he was so boring and monotone I just couldn't keep interested.
I hardly ever not finish a listen but this is one that is going bcd. Bye bye Hostage Zero..you're fired!!
I could not get thru this book because of the narration. I would not recommend buying this download, maybe buying hardcover would be better.. I will not buy his next book if it has same narrator
"Detailed and riveting"
This was a very enjoyable book and I would recommend it to others. My only complaint is the authors over use of child sexual abuse references. I do not believe it added to the plot and was very distracting. Otherwise, the characters were vivid and realistic and the story compelling.
"Excellent suspense thriller; bad narration"
Hostage Zero is a solid thriller. It may be the best novel in the Jonathan Grave series. Jeremy Gage's narration could have been lots better. All of the novels in the series after this one are with Basil Sands narrating. Sands is not a great narrator, but he is MUCH better than Gage.
"Maybe read it, not listen to it."
I haven't read the print, only listening to audio, so unsure if it's better than print. However I've purchased numerous in this series and the audio was great. In this one, the narration is so off base for the story I wish I hadn't wasted the money. While the voice is soothing, this book is a suspense novel, with what I feel should be many inflections and voices modulated to match the character, this book does NOT have that. Such a shame because I've really enjoyed the narration in the other books.
I have listened to almost all of Gilstrap's books in this series. They are great books, looking forward to trying others not in the series. I do recommend the author.
The narrator should be the same guy who did the other books in this series. He created feasible character voices and personas.
No, nothing in this book has moved me yet, other than I want to sleep due to the narrator's voice.
I haven't finished this book yet, it's just not what I have come to expect from the books in this series. I am struggling to continue listening, I catch myself having to rewind because the narration was so mellow, that I zone out and totally miss what happens. I've never had that problem before with Gilstrap books. So I recommend the book, based on content, I can't recommend this audio version of it, with this narrator. His voice is soothing, perhaps he should be doing love stories.
I could not get thru this book because of the narration. I would not recommend buying this download, maybe buying hardcover would be better.. I will not buy his next book if it has same narrator
"Good story, awful narration"
This is the one time I wish I would have bought the book instead of audio. The story seems interesting enough but it's hard to get involved due to the painfully slow presentation by the narrator. It's a story full of action and intrigue but sounds like someone's Grandpa reading a story out loud without his reading glasses.
"Standard fare for Gilstrap....."
Stretches your credulity a bit, as usual, but consistent with the genre. Basil Sands is DEFINITLY Gilstrap's best narrator.
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Forums > Digital Art and Retouching > mouse issues in Photoshop
I rarely use Photoshop but increasingly as I move into digital I have to use it more often, I am not so good but am using cs6.
Here is my issue, the greater the detail work I get into, the more keeping the mouse doing what I want is a problem. I do not shake, have a smooth surface etc.
I have a pretty high end Kensington 2400 dpi mouse with the various sensitivity settings, I am using it on the highest setting, but clearly this is not doing it. Other than the pen input devices, is there a better mouse to use for control or is there a setting I am not using?
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perhaps the sensitivity is too high. I have a mid/low end Logitech on my
Mac works fine and have never felt the need to upgrade, on my PC, it is
the stock HP and that might have to go.
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Ditch the mouse and get a Wacom and pen tool. It will make your life so much more accurate.
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Hmm... other than tracking and scrolling speeds, I wasn't aware that there were any other "settings" available for my mouse. I have found that I'm a lot more accurate in PS when I set the tracking speed to a midpoint setting that's considerably lower than I'd probably use for general screen navigation.
I own a high-end Wacom and pen, btw, but was never able to get proficient with it, so finally gave up and went back to the mouse. My wife, a traditional artist who's just begun to confront the digital-art paradigm, has inherited the Wacom and was almost immediately more comfortable using it than I ever was. I can certainly see the value IF you're able to use it, but frankly, imo, if you're not proficient with a brush on traditional media, you may also find that the pen is tough to adapt to. Before you spend a few hundred dollars on one, I'd advise trying one out if possible.
I'm also going to continue lurking here to see if anybody has a better mouse to recommend. My current Logitech wireless is getting sticky and appears to be joining the Dark Side, so I'm also interested in a quality replacement.
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I will try the mid point on the Kensington to see if that helps. I thought higher dpi setting would make it "better" but apparently not.
I also tried the pen and could not adapt to it either.
EDIT: Just tried the lower settings. Makes navigation really painful on multiple screens but going into the pixel level is easier, it is easier to follow lines and work with eyelashes for example.
Still there has to be a better tool than what I am using. For now I will click on the settings as I move around.
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Lynchburg, Virginia, US
Jean Renard Photography wrote:
Settings are critically important with a pen/tablet. Did you experiment with different settings (especially the active tablet area)?
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Jean Renard Photography wrote:
It's called a medium/large tablet, but it has a learning curve and also requires proper adjustments. If you use a PC, the slower mouse speed with the acceleration off and the precision box check helps. But as you discovered, you need more desk space. You could also set the scroll wheel to pan the desktop.
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Ahh... I haven't been on a PC for so long I'd forgotten about the additional mouse settings in the setup dialog, particularly the "precision" setting. Not apparently available on the Mac (as are a few other things I'd gotten accustomed to in the Windows environment and really miss in Mac OS; Vista finally drove me away, but Windows 7 might have brought me back if I hadn't already spent a thousand or so switching all my software over--ack!).
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I do have a pc so huge thanks there.
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Saudi IT market worth $3.3bn in 2010
Riyadh, January 24, 2011
Saudi Arabia's IT market, the biggest in the Middle East, was worth around SR12.4 billion ($3.3 billion) in 2010 and is expected to grow to SR17.25 billion by 2014, said the organisers an upcoming IT exhibition in Riyadh.
Gitex Saudi Arabia 2011 – the 10th international information technology exhibition for Saudi Arabia – will take place from May 16 to 19 at the Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Centre.
"Gitex Saudi Arabia 2011 will again serve as Saudi Arabia's top platform for engaging buyers and decision makers, displaying the latest IT technologies, and consolidating local and Middle Eastern IT business prospects," said Mohammed Al Hussaini, deputy general manager at the Riyadh Exhibitions Company.
"Saudi Arabia has been one of the most resilient IT markets during the downturn and yet still offers numerous opportunities. Gitex Saudi Arabia will show local, regional and international players and investors how to tap the potentials of the Saudi IT sector and contribute to its sustained growth," he added.
Gitex Saudi Arabia 2011 will run concurrently with Saudi Communications 2011, the 13th international telecommunications exhibition, certified by UFI - the global association of the exhibition industry, and Computer Shopper 2011, the 10th computer shopper exhibition.
The back-to-back shows will display ICT products, services and systems, telecommunications equipment; networking and IT solutions and software; office automation; the latest personal computers and laptops, mobile phones, multimedia devices and digital products. They will also feature technology-enabled educational and entertainment devices. – TradeArabia News Service


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New Interest Rate Risk Rule in NCUA YouTube Video
The NCUA's new interest rate risk rule is reviewed in the agency's third installment of its YouTube economic update series.
In addition to key economic indicators that point to a recovering national economy, NCUA Chief Economist John Worth and J. Owen Cole Jr., director of Capital Markets in NCUA's Office of Examination and Insurance, review the IRR rule that takes effect in September in the video posted March 28.
To comply with the new regulation, certain credit unions must create a written policy to address IRR management, as well as an effective IRR program for successful asset liability management.
The rule will affect credit unions with more than $50 million in assets, which represents 45% of all federally insured credit unions.
"The impetus for this rule really has much to do with the evolution of risk in credit union balance sheets in the last 10 or 15 years," Cole said.
"Credit union exposure to residential mortgage lending funded by fairly short-term liabilities has grown and become more pronounced over time. And so, the (NCUA Board) felt this is a particularly good time to address the need for managing that important risk very carefully through a formal written policy, which is essentially what the rule requires," Cole said.


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I think the best thing here is how Starfire's clothes are shown glistening. In fact, she is herself extremely colorful and thus great to draw. They really went out of their way to stick their butts at us. Starfire's lipstick could be a bit better though. I would prefer shots of these characters from the front.
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Parents leave The Joy of Gay Sex book on son's pillow
'I came out to my parents in August. This was on my pillow last night. I love you, Mom and Dad'
After their son Nicholas came out to them, one pair of supportive parents went a step further than most would.
They bought their son a copy of bestselling guide The Joy of Gay Sex.
So many gay teenagers fear coming out to their parents: Some are understanding, others upset. Some, more than upset.
For young people from traditional countries or backgrounds, coming out as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender can seem an impossibility.
But for Nicholas, coming out gave his parents the chance to think about how best to support and guide him.
The parents also left a loving, handwritten letter with the sex manual, which was left on his pillow.
Nicholas posted the picture on Instagram with the tagline, 'I came out to my parents in August. This was on my pillow last night. I love you, Mom and Dad.'
The Instagram picture has received over 300,000 views and over 200 comments.
The full letter reads:
'Dear Nicolas,
'We recognize that this is an unusual book for parents to give to their children. But we would prefer that you not learn about sex solely from gay porn, and neither of us feels well-qualified to give you personal advice for obvious reasons.
'So hopefully this will answer a few questions, and help explain some things.
'Much love,
The boy's father added at the bottom of the letter:
'We want you to know that we support you in all ways, and love you very much, even if this seems like an odd gift.
'Love, Dad.'


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Dodgers oppose Giants without losing streak in tow
Los Angeles Dodgers at San Francisco Giants
- The Dodgers dropped the finale of their four-game set against the Rockies on Sunday, 8-1, leading to a 4-game sweep at the hands of Colorado. The Dodgers' current 10-game losing streak is tied for the most since the team moved to Los Angeles (the Dodgers also lost 10 straight games in 1961 and 1992).
- San Francisco dropped the final game of their three game series to the White Sox to lose their series against Chicago. The Giants have not won a road series since June 30 to July 2 when they swept a three-game series against the Pirates.
- The Dodgers have lost 13 of their last 14 against NL West opponents this season. The Dodgers' 32-32 record against their own division is the worst against their own division of any division-leading team. Their .759 winning percentage (60-19) outside the division is the highest winning percentage versus non-division opponents during the divisional era (since 1969).
- Kenta Maeda has a 5.30 strikeout-to-walk ratio since the All-Star break, which is the second-highest mark in the National League over that span (minimum 5 games started since the break). Only Stephen Strasburg's 6.75 mark is higher. His three wins against the Giants is tied for his most against any team in baseball, although he has yet to win at AT&T Park.
- Chris Stratton has a career 3.15 ERA as a starting pitcher in his career compared to a 5.71 ERA as a reliever. However, his first career win came against the Dodgers on June 11, 2016 as a reliever in his only career appearance against Los Angeles.
- The Dodgers lead the National League having taken 55.6% of their pitches seen this season. The Giants have taken the second-fewest pitches in the Senior Circuit (52.2%).
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SAN FRANCISCO -- After ending their 11-game losing streak, the Los Angeles Dodgers will turn their attention to fixing right-hander Yu Darvish when they conclude a three-game series against the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday night.
Staff ace Clayton Kershaw pitched six effective innings Tuesday as the Dodgers snapped the longest losing streak in their West Coast history with a 5-3 triumph over the Giants.
The win allowed the Dodgers (93-52) to increase their lead in the National League West to 10 games over the Arizona Diamondbacks (83-62), who fell at home to the Colorado Rockies.
Los Angeles' magic number for clinching the division title is eight.
The Dodgers will attempt to get even closer to the West crown and win a series for the first time since Aug. 21-24 against the Pittsburgh Pirates when Darvish (8-12, 4.25 ERA overall) takes the mound Wednesday.
The 31-year-old has struggled since joining the Dodgers in August, accumulating a 5.34 ERA and 1.55 WHIP while going 2-3. He has lost each of his past three starts, getting roughed up to the tune of 13 runs and 19 hits in 12 1/3 innings.
The former Texas Rangers standout has never faced the Giants in his career.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, relieved to have the losing streak in his rearview mirror, believes the Tuesday win could have a carryover effect.
"There's a lot of relief in that clubhouse," he said after the victory. "There was so much effort put into the last couple of nights. Hopefully, the momentum will carry over to the next starting pitcher."
The Dodgers have supported their pitchers with 11 runs in the first two games of the series, and they will look to add to the total against a pitcher they have enjoyed seeing in the past.
Giants left-hander Matt Moore (5-13, 5.31 ERA) has run up a 5.36 ERA in eight career starts against the Dodgers, going 3-3 in the process.
He did, however, post his 50th career win in his most recent outing, a 9-2 road victory over the Chicago White Sox on Friday.
The Giants, long ago eliminated from the NL West chase, left the ballpark deflated Tuesday after the hard-fought loss, one in which defensive mistakes and a lack of clutch hitting late in the game proved costly.
Two routine defensive plays didn't result in any outs in the Dodgers' decisive four-run fourth inning against San Francisco right-hander Johnny Cueto, who noted afterward that he didn't pitch well enough to criticize anyone else's performance.
"It's baseball, right?" he said after lasting only 3 2/3 innings while allowing four runs on six hits and four walks. "I mean, if my teammates make errors, it's my job to make sure that they don't score the runs. I know for a fact that my teammates out there weren't trying to make errors. It's just part of the game."
The Giants came close to overcoming the defensive gaffes of left fielder Austin Slater and shortstop Kelby Tomlinson when Buster Posey came to the plate with the bases loaded and one out in the ninth inning and the Dodgers leading 5-3.
However, Los Angeles closer Kenley Jansen struck out Posey on a full count, then whiffed Nick Hundley on three straight pitches to save the win and end the Dodgers' slide.
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Lawn Bowls / Tami Kamzel Upends Ruti Gilor
Raymond Sher edges Zvika Hadar
The finals of the annual men's and women's Presidents Singles competition were played off last weekend at Ramat Gan. Both games provided outstanding bowling with dramatic finishes and last-bowl deciders.
Once again it was Kiryat Ono's international star Ruthie Gilor seeking to add yet more silver to her collection, and once again it was up against her co-international, Ramat Gan's Tami Kamzel, who has shown recently to be more than capable of offering serious challenge to Gilor's domination. Indeed, this time it was Kamzel who took the top honors for her second title in a row and fourth since 2004. In the men's final Ra'anana's Raymond Sher beat his clubmate Zvika Hadar.
The women's game of 23 ends saw the lead change consistently throughout, however level at 13-all at the 14th end and then again 18-all at the 19th end. Kamzel then collected two singles to lead 20-18. Gilor, the 2006 and 2010 champion, than countered for 20-19. In the final end Gilor lay a shot touching the jack for 20-all.
Kamzel had her last bowl for facing out the lying shot for game, but with the risk of moving bowls round the head to Gilor's advantage and possible game. Kamzel had the option of not playing her last bowl to concede the one shot and to start the last end 20-all. But Kamzel, always positive in her thinking, went for the kill and delivered the perfect bowl of the day to remove Gilor's bowl for the shot and 21-19 win.
In the semifinals Kamzel beat clubmate Edna Zomberg 21-11, while Gilor downed Ramat Gan's Tzila Gavish also 21-11.
The men's final was a 24-end game which saw each player alternatively in the lead. Sher led 9-4 after nine ends, and after 14 ends it was Hadar in the lead at 15-10, having won four successive ends. But then Sher countered, winning five ends to lead 19-15.
Hadar closed the gap to start the last end 19-20 down, but with two lying bowls for game, Sher still had to play his last bowl. Sher aimed to promote one of his short bowls up to the jack, and under pressure his delivery was dead on for the winning shot and a 21-19 win.
Ramat Gan's Yossi Driks, a relative newcomer with no previous national achievements, was the surprise of the tournament, advancing to the semifinal before falling to Hadar 21-20 on the last head.
In the preliminary rounds he beat experienced competition winners Harry Katz of Haifa and Ra'anana's Israel Meushar. He then disposed of Haifa's Noam Yehudai, who earlier this year won the Pre-Passover singles title. In the other semifinal Raymond Sher trounced Motti Pollack 21-7.
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Ulster seven in International Rules squad
Seven Ulster players are included in the first 18 players to be named by Ireland International Rules manager Anthony Tohill for the forthcoming two-Test series against Australia.
The province will provide the vice-captain for the series, this honour going to Armagh defender Ciaran McKeever while Dublin's All-Ireland winning hero Stephen Cluxton will skipper the team.
McKeever (27), who plays for the St Patrick's club in Cullyhanna, has already played in the International Rules series in Australia and is highly rated by Tohill for his skill, commitment and leadership skills. He has captained Armagh in the past.
Tohill is keeping his options open in relation to naming the final five players who will go to make up his 23-strong travelling squad and these will be selected from the original panel of 31.
Cluxton's appointment as captain caused some surprise as Armagh's Steven McDonnell was thought to be in the running for this role but the Dublin goalkeeper has shown a strong commitment to the Rules build-up, even foregoing All-Ireland celebrations to attend training and briefing sessions.
Tohill has thus rewarded him for his selfless commitment with the captaincy.
Indeed, Derry 1993 All-Ireland winner Tohill has already expressed himself as being "well satisfied" with the level of training and preparation to date.
"I would like to sincerely thank all on the panel who have trained extremely hard over the past number of weeks. The level of commitment has been exemplary" said Tohill at Croke Park yesterday.
"The strong interest shown among players demonstrates the enthusiasm for the game and the importance players place on representing their country."
Tohill has overseen an intensive build-up which has spanned a number of weeks and now believes that he has the right blend of players for the task in hand.
"Australia on their own soil are never easy to beat and they will be very anxious to retain the trophy.
"For our part, we are very determined to recapture the Cormac McAnallen Cup and show that we are a team in every sense of the word," added Tohill.
In addition to McKeever, Kevin McKernan (Down), Joe McMahon (Tyrone), Darren Hughes (Monaghan) and Michael Murphy and Neil McGee (both Donegal) will be on the plane for Down Under the weekend after next.
McKernan is due to line out for Burren in Saturday's Down football championship final against Clonduff but should his team, win, the Ulster Council has agreed in principle to switching their Ulster club championship tie if appropriate.
Donegal's Karl Lacey is a notable absentee from the 18-man squad but it is understood that he is continuing to be troubled by the ankle injury which he received while playing against Dublin in the All-Ireland semi-final.
GAA President Christy Cooney has expressed the hope that Ireland can win the series and give the Association a shot in the arm after some bad publicity recently.
"I know that, with the backing of Anthony and his selectors, they will give their utmost to bring the Cormac McAnallen Cup back to Ireland," declared Cooney.
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Where did "Trick or Treat" Come from? What is The History of Halloween? Is it Demonic or is it Divine? – Words to Live by
By Pastor Lonnie G. McCowan
What is the real history of Halloween is it something that came from God? Or did it come from the demonic? Well celebrating Halloween is up to you but you should at least know the truth about how it started and what it represents.
It is up to you how you celebrate it and I know it's not my job to tell you how to celebrate, but each year during Halloween, parents are faced with the dilemma of letting their children Participate in what the world calls "harmless fun" and their own concerns about the spiritual significance of this holiday is always in the back of their mind. While we all have to hear God for ourselves concerning these decisions, I thought the following history of Halloween might be helpful to you and your family.
Halloween, which directly stems from Irish, Scottish and British folk customs, was Celebrated as the Druids' autumn festival. The Druids were an order of priests who worshiped nature. This holiday was originally celebrated to honor Samhain, lord of the dead, on October 31 (the end of the summer). The Druids believed that on this date, Samhain called all the wicked souls which had been condemned within the last year to live in animal bodies. He was believed to have released them in the form of spirits, ghosts, fairies, witches and elves.
According to druidic tradition, these souls of the dead roamed the city on Halloween night and returned to haunt the homes where they once lived. The only way the current occupants of the house could free themselves from being haunted was to lay out food and give shelter to the spirit during the night. If they did not, the spirit would cast a spell on them. That is where the phrase "trick or treat!" comes from: They would be tricked if they did not lay out a treat.
The jack-o'-lantern was also a part of this belief system. The carved pumpkin symbolized a damned soul named Jack. According to the tale, Jack was not allowed into heaven or hell. So he wandered around in the darkness with his lantern until Judgment Day. Fearful people hollowed out turnips (and later pumpkins in the United States), carved an evil face on them, and a lit candle inside to scare him and other evil spirits away.
The Druids had other outlandish beliefs which have since turned into tradition. For example, they were afraid of black cats because they believed that when a person committed evil, he would be turned into a cat.
Cats were thus considered to be evil. To scare them away, the Druids decorated their homes with witches, ghosts and the like. They also decorated with cornstalks, pumpkins and other goods in offering of thanks and praise to their false gods. In addition to being Halloween, October 31 was also the New Year's Eve of the Celts and Anglo-Saxons. To celebrate, they built huge bonfires on hilltops to frighten away evil spirits, and often offered their crops and animals to the evil ones as a sacrifice—sometimes they even offered themselves. Some people believe the only significance of Halloween was as All Hallows' Eve, the evening before All Saints' Day. But All Saints' Day was originally celebrated by the Catholic Church in May. Around A.D. 43 the Romans conquered the Celts and changed All Saints' Day to November 1. The celebration remained the same with minor additions. The Roman Harvest
Festival was then held in honor of Pamona, the goddess of fruit and trees (the practice of bobbing for apples is derived from this). And the Romans also wanted to honor the newly overpowered descendants of the Druids in Germany and Scandinavia, so All Saints' Day and Halloween became unified with the same focus of reverencing the dead. The combination of these customs has developed into the traditional celebration we call Halloween.
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Your baby's finally here, and you're thrilled — but you're also exhausted, uncomfortable, on an emotional roller coaster, and wondering whether you'll ever fit into your jeans again. Childbirth classes helped prepare you for giving birth, but you weren't prepared for all of this!
After your baby arrives, you'll notice some changes — both physical and emotional.
Physically, you might experience:
Emotionally, you may be feeling:
Also, when it comes to intimacy, you and your partner may be on completely different pages. Your partner may be ready to pick up where you left off before baby's arrival, whereas you may not feel comfortable enough — physically or emotionally — and might crave nothing more than a good night's sleep. Doctors often ask women to wait a few weeks before having sex to allow them to heal.
It took your body months to prepare to give birth, and it takes time to recover. If you've had a cesarean section (C-section), it can take even longer because surgery requires a longer healing time. If unexpected, it may have also raised emotional issues.
Pain is greatest the first few days after the surgery and should gradually subside. Your doctor will advise you on precautions to take after surgery, and give you directions for bathing and how to begin gentle exercises to speed recovery and help avoid constipation.
Things to know:
You can become pregnant again before your first postpartum period. Even though this is less likely if you are exclusively breastfeeding (day and night, no solids, no bottles, at least 8 times a day, never going more than 4 hours during the day or 6 hours at night without feeding), have not had a period, and your baby is younger than 6 months old, it is still possible.
If you want to protect against pregnancy, discuss your options with your doctor. This may include barrier methods (like condoms or diaphragms), an IUD, pills, a patch, an implantable device, or shots.
You need plenty of sleep, lots of fluids, and good nutrition, especially if you're breastfeeding. An easy way to stay on top of drinking enough fluids is to have a glass of water whenever your baby nurses. At least until your milk supply is well established, try to avoid caffeine, which causes loss of fluid through urine and sometimes makes babies wakeful and fussy.
If you have any breastfeeding problems, talk to your doctor, midwife, or a lactation specialist. Your clinic or hospital lactation specialist can advise you on how to deal with any breastfeeding problems. Relieve clogged milk ducts with breast massage, frequent nursing, feeding after a warm shower, and warm moist compresses applied throughout the day.
If you develop a fever or chills or your breast becomes tender or red, you may have an infection (mastitis) and need antibiotics. Call your doctor if this happens. Continue nursing or pumping from both breasts, though, and drink plenty of fluids.
Engorged breasts will fell better as your breastfeeding pattern becomes established or, if you're not breastfeeding, when your body stops producing milk — usually within a few days.
Continue sitz baths (sitting in just a few inches of water and covering the buttocks, up to the hips, in the water) using cool water for the first few days, then warm water after that. Squeeze the cheeks of your bottom together when you sit to avoid pulling painfully on the stitches. Sitting on a pillow may be more comfortable than sitting on a hard surface.
Use a squirt bottle with warm water to wash the area with water when you use the toilet; gently pat dry. After a bowel movement, wipe from front to back to avoid infection. Reduce swelling with ice packs or chilled witch hazel pads. Local anesthetic sprays also can be helpful.
Talk to your doctor about taking an anti-inflammatory drug like ibuprofen to help with the pain and swelling.
Exercise as soon as you've been cleared by your doctor to help restore your strength and pre-pregnancy body, increase your energy and sense of well-being, and reduce constipation. Begin slowly and increase gradually. Walking and swimming are excellent choices.
Alternating warm sitz baths and cold packs can help with hemorrhoids. It also can help to sit on an inflatable donut cushion.
Ask your doctor about a stool softener. Don't use laxatives, suppositories, or enemas without your doctor's OK. Increase your intake of fluids and fiber-rich fruits and vegetables. After your doctor has cleared it, exercise can be very helpful.
Your body needs time to heal. Doctors usually recommend waiting 4-6 weeks to have sex to reduce the risk of infection, increased bleeding, or re-opening healing tissue.
Begin slowly, with kissing, cuddling, and other intimate activities. You'll probably notice reduced vaginal lubrication (this is due to hormones and usually is temporary), so a water-based lubricant might be useful. Try to find positions that put less pressure on sore areas and are most comfortable for you. Tell your partner if you're sore or frightened about pain during sexual activity — talking it over can help both of you to feel less anxious and more secure about resuming your sex life.
Urinary or fecal incontinence often eases gradually as your body returns to its normal prepregnancy state. Encourage the process with Kegel exercises, which help strengthen the pelvic floor muscles. To find the correct muscles, pretend you're trying to stop peeing. Squeeze those muscles for a few seconds, then relax (your doctor can check to be sure you're doing them correctly).
Wear a sanitary pad for protection, and let the doctor know about any incontinence you have.
You'll get greater enjoyment in your new role as mom — and it will be much easier — if you care for both yourself and your new baby. For example:
Remember, Wonder Woman is fiction. Ask your partner, friends, and family for help. Jot down small, helpful things people can do as they occur to you. When people offer to help, check the list. For example:
You should call your doctor about your postpartum health if you:
While recovering from delivery can be a lot to handle, things will get easier. Before you know it, you will be able to fully focus on enjoying your new baby.
Reviewed by: Larissa Hirsch, MD
Date reviewed: June 2015
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The day before it opened in U.S. theaters, I gushed somewhat lavishly, though not at all unwarrantedly, in these pages about The Avengers, the latest movie birthed out of the Marvel Comics stable of awesome. Throughout the course of this genuflection, I referred to writer/director Joss Whedon as "the King of Angst," and while this sobriquet was perhaps not entirely borne out in this latest big screen outing—though I maintain there is trouble ahead for Tony (Robert Downey Jr.) and Pepper (Gwyneth Paltrow), and I'd be astounded if we didn't see not-quite-random waitress Beth (Ashley Johnson) again in relation to Cap sometime—there can be no denying that his previous work renders him a deserving holder of the title.
From Buffy the Vampire Slayer to its spinoff Angel, and from the tragically short-lived Firefly (and its sequel movie, Serenity) to the perhaps-just-long-enough-lived Dollhouse, and then through the insanely successful web serial Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog, Whedon has consistently proven himself an exponent in the art of shipper torture, hinting at, and then bringing together, and then cruelly tearing apart couple after couple after couple. Be they the eponymous stars of their shows, parts of a strong ensemble, trusty sidekicks or mere bit players, nary a single character has been able to remain not-single for very long under his ruthless gaze.
Dr. Horrible's (Neil Patrick Harris) love, Penny (Felicia Day), was killed in a freak Death Ray incident. At the end of Dollhouse, Paul (Tahmoh Penikett), whose longtime crush on Caroline/Echo (Eliza Dushku) looked to have been fulfilled at last, died in a hail of bullets, because apparently he forgot how to duck. Serenity saw the only happily married Jossian couple ever, Zoe (Gina Torres) and Wash (Alan Tudyk) torn asunder by other projectiles—but, like, space ones—and while that movie did seem to give Kaylee (Jewel Staite) and Simon (Sean Maher) a taste of bliss, and strongly suggested happiness on the horizon for Mal (Nathan Fillion) and Inara (Morena Baccarin), we all know that had Serenity 2 ever been made, we would have discovered that Simon was an Alliance mole or that Inara had suddenly developed strong feelings for River (Summer Glau), actually—sorry Mal. (You're welcome, writers of Firefly fanfic!)
Over on Angel, not only did Wesley (Alexis Denisof) first lose the love of his life, Fred (Amy Acker), to the charms of his best-friend Gunn (J. August Richards), but after he finally claimed her as his own she was almost immediately possessed by the spirit of an ancient, pitiless demon with a sepulchral voice and an apparent affinity for blue. (A kick-ass spirit of an ancient, pitiless demon with a sepulchral voice and an apparent affinity for blue. But still.)
Meanwhile, The Avengers is by no means Whedon's first foray into the Marvel Universe; his best-selling run on The Astonishing X-Men not only reinvigorated a weary franchise but also treated most enjoyably with sundry romances within the X-ranks, most notably those of Emma Frost and Cyclops, and Kitty Pryde and the newly-resurrected Colossus. Just how did these relationships fare under his aegis? Well…let's just say at least one of these people is presumed dead after having been shot into space in a missile during his tenure on the title, and leave it at that.
Yet all of this is but a drop in the ocean compared to what occurred on Whedon's first show, Buffy the Vampire Slayer. To wit:
Xander (Nicholas Brendon) lost his first love, Cordelia (Charisma Carpenter), to his own cheating ways and a rebar through her stomach. (It's okay. She got better.) Then he lost his second love, Anya (Emma Caulfield) to his own non-commital ways, her return to being a Vengeance Demon, and then eventually her death upon the opening of the Hellmouth. In the Buffy, Season 8 and Season 9 comics, Xander is currently dating Buffy's often troublesome younger sister Dawn (Michelle Trachtenberg…but, you know, in picture form), but it seems doubtful the union can possibly last. Even comic book Dawn is annoying.
Buffy's other BFF, Willow (Alyson Hannigan), lost her first great love, Oz (Seth Green), to first her cheating ways, and then his cheating ways—or, more specifically, werewolfish ways—and then eventually to her lesbian ways. Her second love, Tara (Amber Benson) she lost due to a stray bullet—which sent her over the edge and made her almost destroy the world, after flaying a guy alive; yeah, do not piss off a redhead. And according to the Buffy, Season 8 comics, she lost her third love, Kennedy (Iyari Limon…but again, just drawings of her), due to the loss of magic from pretty much the whole world. Imagine that. "It's not you…it's my sudden lack of absolute power!" Right, of course.
But what about that ultimate in angst-ridden love affairs, that of vampire slayer, Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar), and vampire, Angel (David Boreanaz)—natural enemies, except that he had a soul and was incandescently hot, and so together they made an impossible, impossibly beautiful pair, despite their 200+ year age difference. Until, of course, Angel lost that soul entirely after one night of passion, donned some black leather pants (this denotes evil, in the Jossverse) and went on a torture/maim/kill spree that included the death of several of her friends. Later resoulled, he was still sent to Hell by his beloved, only to return, attempt suicide, reunite with and then dump Buffy for his spinoff to move to LA, where he eventually opened yet another gate to Hell for no good reason anyone could really fathom. Also, he had a miracle vampire baby, a miracle Higher Being grandchild, almost hooked up with Cordelia—which; no—and sang karaoke more times than was probably good for him. (Really, dude should have stayed in Sunnydale.) And as for what has happened with Buffy and Angel in comic book form…as you can probably imagine, things did not Go Well.
Speaking of Angel and Cordelia, though…a while back, H&H television maven Heather Waters discussed the plethora of TV couples who came out of nowhere to win over the hearts of viewers everywhere, even becoming, in some instances, the very reason we would then tune in. In the course of this contemplation she mentioned Sierra (Dichen Lachman) and Victor (Enver Gjokaj) of Dollhouse, and I thought: yes. And then I started thinking back on all of Whedon's many obsession-worthy works, and realized that in addition to being King of Angst, Whedon is also the Emperor of the Sneak Attack. For more evidence of which, let us return to Buffy.
Sure, Buffy and Angel were always going to be a thing. Buffy and Riley (Marc Blucas)? We all would have seen that coming, even without the heated message board chatter at the time. But…Buffy and Spike (James Marsters)? I did not see that one as even a vague possibility, except in certain fans' fevered daydreams/journal entries. And yet it happened. And it was kind of magnificent, culminating in one of the most evocative declarations of love ever, in my estimation, to appear on screen:
SPIKE: I'm not asking you for anything. When I say "I love you" it's not because I want you or because I can't have you. It has nothing to do with me. I love what you are, what you do, how you try. I've seen your kindness and your strength. I've seen the best and the worst of you. And I understand with perfect clarity exactly what you are.—Buffy the Vampire Slayer, "Touched" (07.20)
(And then he died.)
Xander and Cordelia as a functioning couple came as another surprise—though it probably shouldn't have, given their profound and vocal dislike for one another up to that point. Willow and Tara were also a little out of left field, to me, and then were rendered tragic and timeless by the abrupt ending to which their tempestuous Sapphic affair was ultimately subjected. Over on the spinoff, it was astounding enough that Angel and Cordy seemed like they might end up being a viable pair—were it not for his burial at sea by his son, Connor (Vincent Kartheiser), her kidnap and replacement by a renegade god, and then her icky cougar-esque coupling with the aforementioned Connor, followed by a slow death in a coma; you know, the usual kind of stuff that keeps people apart. But probably the biggest revelation to me on that show was the relationship of earnest Wesley and villainous lawyer Lilah (Stephanie Romanov); not only that they managed to get together, despite their diametrically opposed views on the world, but that I cared about them at all. Naturally, this was yet another dalliance that ended badly. C'est la Joss.
So, given that he has caused all this grief, all this suffering, all this heartache and torment and despair, what is it about Whedon that keeps us all, breathlessly, coming back to see what fresh bittersweet hell he hath wrought for us? Whither all the love, when love, it seems, he will not let stand? That, folks, is simple. We love it. Sure, for those of us of a romantic bent, a Happily Ever After now and then is nice, is meet, is absolutely essential. But the promise of that love, the tantalizing possibility of it—especially if it happens to be a forbidden love, or an unlikely love, or a consummation-of-a-long-held-secret-devotion love—is what makes for compelling, all-consuming, unmissable fiction, whether it be in novel, or television, or comic book, or blockbuster movie form. No one understands the concept of HEA=RIP like Joss Whedon. Throw into this maelstrom of seething angst some scintillating wit, searing allegory and exhilarating action, and the result is a toothsome confection of both style and substance, offering up a range of disparate and yet elegantly-meshed elements that we can all fall in love with: a little something for everyone.
Or, as Whedon himself once said, and which pretty much sums up everything I wanted to say here in a concise eleven words: "Two things that matter to me. Emotional resonance and rocket launchers."
Rachel Hyland is Editor in Chief of Geek Speak Magazine.


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Bae ended with a 13-under-par 267 at the TPC Four Seasons Resort, corralling his first career PGA Tour victory.
The South Korean-born player benefited when 2011 champion Bradley encountered trouble down the stretch and ended with a round of 2-over 72, two shots off the pace at minus-11.
Taking sole possession of third place was Charl Schwartzel (68) at 10- under-par 270.
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Riding twin waves of high oil prices and strong personal popularity, Ecuadoran Pres. Rafael Correa secured popular support for sweeping political change in a referendum held in September 2008. More than 60% of those who voted approved a new constitution that entrenched programs, such as social security benefits for mothers and the self-employed, and increased presidential powers over economic and monetary policy. Under the new charter, Correa was bound to hold elections early in 2009; if reelected he could seek another four-year presidential term in 2013. The constitution also broke new ground by conferring legal rights on ecosystems and "natural communities," allowing lawsuits to be filed on their behalf. Correa's political opponents and business executives cautioned that the measures were economically unsound and politically dangerous. Correa, however, said that the vote was part of a "citizens' revolution" that would give him the power to redistribute wealth and clean up a corrupt and unstable political system.
Strong world prices for oil, Ecuador's principal export, enabled Correa to stimulate the economy with social-spending programs that would provide seeds to farmers and building materials to would-be homeowners. Ecuador's government was more disposed to negotiate with foreign oil firms than to nationalize them, as its counterparts in Venezuela and Bolivia had done. Several agreements were renegotiated as service contracts, and talks were held with the Canadian firm Ivanhoe Energy Inc. on development of the Pungarayacu oil field. Minister of Politics Ricardo Patiño said that foreign firms were welcome but added, "Let's make sure their profits are normal, not a stick-up of the Ecuadoran state as in the past."
Correa's personal standing in Ecuador was enhanced by a confrontation in March with Colombian Pres. Álvaro Uribe. Colombian troops battling the rebel Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) launched a raid in Ecuadoran territory, killing a top FARC commander and 20 others. Correa ordered Ecuadoran troops to the border and cut diplomatic ties with Colombia. Uribe later apologized for the incident, but Ecuador continued to demand concessions as the price of restoring relations. Correa replaced his defense minister and several senior military commanders after press reports suggested that intelligence supplied by the Ecuadoran military to the United States may have helped the Colombian forces locate the FARC unit. Meanwhile, Correa said that the lease (scheduled to expire in 2009) allowing the U.S. to conduct anti-drug-trafficking surveillance flights from the Manta air base on the Pacific coast would not be renewed.


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Governor Chris Christie held a press conference to announce that he has accepted the findings of a special advisory committee headed by Dr. Sol M. Barer to overhaul medical education in New Jersey.
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Passing of New Jersey Republican Assembly leader Alex DeCroce
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This was only my second cosplay. However, I would really like to re-do it in the future! The costume was pre-made, but I ended up tearing it apart once I received it--literally, I ripped all of the seams out. The cosplay did not fit me right and I ended up having to replace many parts to the costume over the years. However, the one thing I was satisfied with is the blue polyblend material that was used.
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Increased sediment-water interface bacterial [3H]-L-serine uptake and biomass production in a eutrophic reservoir during summer stratification
Christian, Bradley W.; Lind, Owen T.
Fundamental and Applied Limnology Volume 168 Nr. 2 (2007), p. 189 - 199
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Bacterial consortia at sediment-water interfaces (SWIs) conduct metabolic processes that affect lake and reservoir organic matter cycling and nutrient composition. Seasonal reservoir dynamics such as stratification and overturn influence SWI bacterial activity and bacterial biomass production. We measured SWI bacterial uptake rates of tritium-labeled L-serine (Ser) to assess SWI bacterial activity and production in a monomictic, eutrophic reservoir. Total microbial Ser uptake (Sertot) and uptake in the protein fraction (Serpro) were measured seasonally. Serpro was approximately 40 percent of Sertot which demonstrated that Ser was incorporated into cellular material other than protein. Highest bacterial Sertot and Serpro occurred during the onset of summer stratification (Jun 2005) followed by late-season stratification (Oct 2005). Lower Sertot and Serpro were observed after the onset of autumnal overturn (Oct 2004) and during winter mixing (Feb 2005). Higher SWI temperature, lower dissolved oxygen, and decreasing redox potential, which are a function of summer stratification, were associated with higher Sertot and Serpro. Estimates of SWI bacterial production and growth rates indicated that highest production and fastest community generation times also occurred at onset of summer stratification and during late-season stratification. These data suggest summer stratification, and not autumnal overturn and winter mixing, is responsible for higher SWI bacterial metabolism, even under anoxic conditions during which bacteria utilize less energetically favored electron acceptors. We conclude that stratification is an important event that increases SWI bacterial metabolism, which results in increased carbon mineralization and nutrient cycling from sediments to the water column that affects water quality and reservoir trophic status.
sediment-water interface • bacterial dynamics • reservoir stratification • l-serine • radiolabeled substrates


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Users of Windows 7 already know that the operating system offers basic DVD burning capabilities. And when I say basic, I mean just that. Customers should not expect anywhere near the flexibility, richness of functionality and customization options of fully-fledged DVD burning solutions. However, when it comes down to the simple task of burning a few files on a DVD, Windows 7s Windows Explorer is more than capable of getting the job done.The same is valid for Windows Server 2008 R2. According to Microsoft, customers have reported issues associated with burning operations involving a DVD-R Dual Layer disc in both Windows 7 or in Windows Server 2008 R2.
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Well, i mind it a little. But i guess it's okay, since i'm sure i'm not the only one who draws them this way c:
No, that's not necessary for mermaids, it's just that i draw mermaids this way C: In my head mermaids are more predator fish-like. And i decided that this oc should have gills, and drew them on her face ;D
xDD, Hahaa. I get that a lot. o n o LOLOL, I use to be a goth-punk-emo. O_O It wasn't very attracting, but I was nice and heartless. :DD (ROFL) LOLOL, I can see that. xD Even though I'm not there. :)) Er, okay. I'm back to being bullied.
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State-Community Synergies in Community-Driven Development
States can do much to tap community-level energies and resources for development if they seek to interact more synergistically with local communities. The broader spin-off is the creation of a developmental society and polity. Using case studies from Asia and Latin America, we illustrate how: (1) state efforts to bring about land reform, tenancy reform, and expanding non-crop sources of income can broaden the distribution of power in rural communities, laying the basis for more effective community-driven collective action; and (2) higher levels of government can form alliances with communities, putting pressure on local authorities from above and below to improve development outcomes at the local level. These alliances can also be very effective in catalysing collective action at community level, and reducing 'local capture' by vested interests. There are several encouraging points that emerge from these case studies. First, powerful institutional changes do not necessarily take long to generate. Second, they can be achieved in a diversity of settings: tightly knit or open communities; war-ravaged or relatively stable; democratic or authoritarian; with land reform or (if carefully managed) even without. Third, there are strong political pay-offs in terms of legitimacy and popular support for those who support such developmental action.
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A cellphone- and Web-based traffic information service will offer a special feature this weekend to help steer motorists around a bridge-demolition project that will close a stretch of Century Boulevard near Los Angeles International Airport, officials announced. Crews will be demolishing a defunct railroad bridge at Century and Aviation boulevards, clearing the site for a Crenshaw/LAX light rail line station. To accommodate the work, Century will be closed at the intersection with airport traffic re-routed between La Cienega and Airport boulevards – a detour that has been dubbed "Century Crunch," due to the anticipated traffic headaches.
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combined with previously reported observations of alpha-crystallin quaternary structure have led us to propose a structural model of how activated alpha-crystallin chaperones unfolded betaB2-crystallin
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The last strand at the C-terminus of CRYBB2 is important for the protein stability and assembly.
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Thus, some of the fiber differentiation processes are likely mediated by RTK-dependent but Ras-independent pathways.
betaB2-crystallin is expressed in developing and mature sperm and mice of both sexes harboring the Philly mutation in the betaB2-crystallin gene are subfertile when analyzed on a Swiss Webster genetic background.
presence of measurable interactions between MIP26 (show MIP ELISA Kits) and all crystallins, with the extent of interactions decreasing from alphaA- and alphaB-crystallin (show CRYAB ELISA Kits) to betaB2- and gammaC-crystallin (show CRYGC ELISA Kits).
These results confirm the third allele of Crybb2 in the mouse that also affected exon 6 and the fourth Greek key motif. Moreover, expression analysis of Crybb2 identified for the first time distinct regions of expression in the brain.
BetaB2-crystallin is not essential for the normal development of a transparent lens in the mouse. It plays an increasingly important role in maintaining the transparency of the lens after birth.
Crystallins are the dominant structural components of the vertebrate eye lens.
crystallin, beta B2
, beta-crystallin B2
, beta B2-crystallin
, beta-B2 crystallin
, beta-crystallin Bp
, eye lens structural protein
, Philly cataract
, betaB2-crystallin
, R.norvegicus CRYBB2 gene (crystallin, beta B2)
, Beta-B2 crystallin
, Beta-crystallin Bp
, beta-B2-crystallin