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Crocodylus siamensis
|Scope: Global
Language: English
|Scientific Name:
|Crocodylus siamensis Schneider, 1801
Common Name(s):
Crocodilus planirostris Graves, 1819
Crocodilus galeatus Cuvier, 1807
|Taxonomic Notes:
The only known extant population of C. siamensis outside mainland Southeast Asia, located in East Kalimantan Province (Indonesian Borneo), is genetically distinct and considered an 'Evolutionarily Significant Unit' (Gratten 2003).
|Red List Category & Criteria:
|Critically Endangered A2cd ver 3.1
|Year Published:
|Date Assessed:
|Bezuijen, M., Simpson, B., Behler, N., Daltry, J. & Tempsiripong, Y.
|Manolis, C. & Stuebing, R.
|Ross, J.P.
Crocodylus siamensis is among the most threatened crocodilians. In 1992 it was reported as virtually extinct in the wild (Thorbjarnarson 1992) and in 1996 was accorded the IUCN Red List status of 'Critically Endangered' (Baillie and Groombridge 1996). This status remains unchanged. Field surveys, nearly all conducted since 2000, have confirmed that extant populations persist, but that all are severely diminished and fragmented. Over the past decade new information on the ecology of the species has been documented, although C. siamensis remains one of the least known crocodilians. Commercial hunting for the skin trade and collection of live animals to stock crocodile farms, in the mid- and late-twentieth century respectively, are considered to be the principal causes for its decline. Current threats include illegal collection of eggs, juveniles and adults, habitat loss, incidental capture with fishing gear, and the inherent vulnerability of remnant populations due to their small size.This species qualifies as Critically Endangered. Global populations have been severely reduced, almost certainly by over 80% in the past 75 years / three generations (assuming a generation time of 25 years), principally due to hunting. All remnant subpopulations are small and fragmented. Most current threats, including illegal collection and habitat loss or degradation, are ongoing, suggesting that without conservation interventions, extant populations will continue to decline.
|Previously published Red List assessments:
|Range Description:
Crocodylus siamensis historically occurred over much of mainland Southeast Asia as well as parts of Indonesia. Its current distribution is greatly diminished and fragmented. Extant populations are in Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Thailand and Viet Nam. In Viet Nam, wild populations are possibly extirpated, the first range nation where this has occurred, although a reintroduction programme has been implemented in one site (see below). Most locations occur between 50 and 200 m elevation but localities in Cambodia at Veal Ven Marsh (560 m; Daltry et al. 2003) and the upper Tatai River (730 m; B. Simpson pers. comm.) are higher. Summaries of national distribution are as follows.
Lao PDR: Field surveys conducted between 2003 and 2008; confirmed C. siamensis localities are from nine river systems in five provinces, but extant populations are known from only seven river systems in four provinces (Bezuijen et al. in press). Surveys confirmed previous reports (Salter 1993, Sawathvong 1994) that many local populations are now extirpated. Extant populations are in the Xe Champhone, Xe Banghiang, Xe Bangfai and Xe Xangxoy river systems (Savannakhet Province), Xe Pian-Xe Khampho river systems (Attapu Province), Xe Don River (Salavan Province) and Phou Khaokhouay National Protected Area (Bolikhamxay Province) (Bezuijen et al. in press). Most wetlands in Lao PDR remain unsurveyed for crocodiles and it seems likely that other C. siamensis localities will be documented.
Malaysia: A single reference to a 'fresh-water crocodile' in northern Peninsular Malaysia (Robinson and Annandale 1904 cited by Smith 1919) was considered by Smith (1919) to be 'probably referable to this species'. There are no known records from Sarawak or Sabah (Sebastian 1993). There is no other information to suggest that C. siamensis occurred in Malaysia.
Viet Nam: Historically present in southern Viet Nam (Cuc 1994, Cao and Jenkins 1998); wild populations possibly extirpated. Surveys over the past two decades have failed to detect crocodiles in sites they were reported to occur (Platt and Tri 2000, Stuart et al. 2002) except one site, Ha Lam Lake (Phu Yen Province), where at least two individuals were present in 2005 (Nguyen et al. 2005). A single reintroduced population is at Cat Tien National Park (Polet 2006, Murphy et al. 2004), where breeding occurs (J. Thorbjarnarson in litt. July 2009, Pahl 2012).
|Countries occurrence:
Native:Cambodia; Indonesia (Jawa - Possibly Extinct, Kalimantan); Lao People's Democratic Republic; Thailand
Reintroduced:Viet Nam
|Additional data:
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No global population estimate is available for C. siamensis and national population estimates are available for only one range state, Cambodia. Between 100 and 300 wild adults may remain in Cambodia, based on footprints and other evidence (Simpson and Han 2006a, Simpson and Bezuijen 2010 and references therein). Lao PDR may support a similar number of adults (Bezuijen et al. in press). The largest known population at any single site is 55-60 individuals, in Cambodia (Starr et al. 2010), but in both nations most known sites support only one or several individuals. In Thailand, one to several individuals persist in a small number of scattered localities, and nests are sometimes documented (Platt et al. 2002, J. Thorbjarnarson in litt. cited in Bezuijen et al. in press). In Viet Nam, the species may have been extirpated from the wild but a reintroduced population based on 60 individuals released between 2001-2004 at Cat Tien National Park had an estimated population of 100-150 individuals in 2010-2011. A maximum of 80 non-hatchlings was observed and 10-15 adults estimated (Pahl 2012). At Mesangat Lake in East Kalimantan, Indonesia, mark-recapture surveys in 2010-2011 indicated that fewer than 30 individuals may be present, although nearby areas remain unsurveyed (N. Behler unpubl. data).
Wild nests and successful recruitment (i.e. presence of hatchlings) have been documented in all range states, but in low numbers. In Cambodia, nesting has been recorded at 10 localities in eight provinces since 2001, but the number of nest sites is declining and only one to three nests are documented annually (Simpson et al. 2006a). Veal Veng Marsh and the Areng River, both in the Cardamom Mountains, hold the largest wild populations, and each produces one to three nests annually (J.C. Daltry unpubl. data). In Lao PDR, nesting has been documented at eight localities but successful recruitment was confirmed at only five sites (Bezuijen et al. in press). Of four clutches examined in Lao PDR, three were infertile (Bezuijen et al. in press), indicating low female fertility and/or the absence of males. In Thailand, fewer than five wild nests and few hatchlings have been recorded over the past five years, suggesting low clutch fertility (J. Thorbjarnarson in litt. cited by Bezuijen et al. in press; Y. Temsiripong unpubl. data). In Viet Nam, hatchlings observed at Cat Tien National Park in 2010-2011 confirm that breeding persists there (Pahl 2012). At Lake Mesangat in Indonesia, juvenile crocodiles have been observed and one nest has been located (N. Behler unpubl. data).
On the basis of these limited data, the global wild population of C. siamensis may comprise fewer than 1,000 mature individuals.
|Current Population Trend:
|Additional data:
|Habitat and Ecology:
|Crocodylus siamensis occurs in a wide range of lowland freshwater habitats, including slow-moving rivers and streams, lakes, seasonal oxbow lakes, marshes and swamps (Smith 1931; Daltry et al. 2003; Platt et al. 2002, 2006; Bezuijen et al. in press). During the wet season, individuals disperse across flooded landscapes (one radio-tracked individual in Cambodia moved up to 25 km before returning to a dry season site; Simpson et al. 2006b). The species has been recorded up to 600 m elevation (Daltry et al. 2003).
Other scientific studies of C. siamensis have included information on phylogeography and population genetics (Gratten 2003), seasonal sperm cycles (Kitiyanant et al. 1994) and the antimicrobial properties of its blood (Merchant et al. 2006). Hybridization of captive C. siamensis with C. rhombifer and C. porosus occurs (Chavananikul et al. 1994, Thang 1994), and the chromosome number of C. siamensis and hybrids, as well as DNA methods to distinguish them, has been identified (Youngprapakorn 1991, Fitzsimmons et al. 2002, Srikulnath et al. 2012)...
|Terrestrial; Freshwater
|Continuing decline in area, extent and/or quality of habitat:
|Generation Length (years):
|Use and Trade:
Crocodylus siamensis is listed under Appendix I of CITES. The species is well represented in captivity, with possibly one million individuals in farms in Thailand, Cambodia and Viet Nam (Temsiripong et al. 2004; Jelden et al. 2005, 2008), and smaller numbers in farms in China and zoos in Europe and North America. In Thailand, 799 farms were operating in 2010 (Getpech 2011). Getpech (2011) reports 552,000 captive specimens in 2010 for Thailand, Sovannara (2011) reports 257,000 in Cambodia, and Truyen (2011) reports 584,000 in Viet Nam. Caldwell (2010) reports 63,500 skins in international trade in 2008. The UNEP-WCMC trade database indicates much higher levels of international trade in more recent years (e.g. in live animals and skins). In 2010, Thailand alone reported exports of 106,039 "heads" (see Getpech 2011). However, the captive population in Indochina includes an unknown number of individuals hybridized with C. porosus and C. rhombifer, including back-crosses (Chavananikul et al. 1994, Thang 1994, FitzSimmons et al. 2002, Jelden et al. 2008). In Cambodia, more than 900 local crocodile farms or raising facilities with C. siamensis are present, mostly at the Tonle Sap Great Lake (Jelden et al. 2005, Sovannara 2011). Testing has revealed that many C. siamensis on farms in Cambodia are hybrids, and animals from Cambodia have in turn been used to stock farms in neighbouring countries (J.C. Daltry unpubl. data). In southern Viet Nam, over 1,000 crocodile farms and raising facilities with almost exclusively C. siamensis are present (Jelden et al. 2008, Truyen 2011). In Lao PDR, the only known captive population is at Ban Kuen Zoo, which contains around 1,000 individuals, most of which are suspected to be hybrids (Phothitay et al. 2005, Cox and Phothitay 2008).
Opportunistic collection of eggs or crocodiles continues in Cambodia, either for local use or sale to crocodile farms (Simpson et al. 2006). In Lao PDR, infrequent and low-level trade of captive crocodiles or products has been recorded, although surveys between 2003 and 2008 did not detect any evidence of trade (Bezuijen et al. in press). At Cat Tien National Park in Viet Nam, crocodiles are hunted for local consumption (see Threats) but apparently not for trade (Pahl 2012). No hunting or trade of C. siamensis has been observed at Lake Mesangat in Indonesia, although it is possible that local residents sometimes collect eggs (N. Behler unpubl. data).
|Major Threat(s):
Commercial hunting in the mid-twentieth century for the skin trade is considered to be the principal cause for the historical decline of C. siamensis. Current and ongoing threats in virtually all range states include the illegal collection of eggs and crocodiles, habitat loss and degradation, and incidental capture/drowning in fishing gear. In Cambodia, most river systems with extant C. siamensis are targeted for large-scale hydroelectric dams. Construction of some of these dams has already begun and has resulted in the loss of breeding habitat and increased collection and killing of crocodiles (J.C. Daltry unpubl. data). Illegal capture of wild crocodiles to supply local crocodile farms continues in Cambodia. In Viet Nam, over 19 crocodiles were apparently poached at Cat Tien National Park between 2001 and 2012, mainly for local consumption (Murphy et al. 2004, Pahl 2012).
Potential threats in some or all range states include climate change, the potential hybridization of wild populations due to inter-breeding with escaped hybrids, and the risk of genetic depression due to severely low numbers (Jelden et al. 2005, 2008; Bezuijen et al. in press). Viet Nam appears to be the first range state where wild C. siamensis has been extirpated; in 2006, the last known site to support wild C. siamensis (Ha Lam Lake in Phu Yen Province; Nguyen et al. 2005) was flooded for construction of a hydroelectric dam. At Mesangat Lake in Indonesia, key threats to C. siamensis are the incidental capture of crocodiles in fishing gear and disturbance due to electro-fishing activities (N. Behler unpubl. data).
|Conservation Actions:
Most conservation efforts for C. siamensis were initiated in the past decade and are relatively recent. More conservation work for the species has been conducted in Cambodia than any other range state, including extensive status surveys and a long-term programme by the Government of Cambodia's Forestry Administration and Fauna & Flora International. This programme has achieved the monitoring and protection of breeding sites, training of ranger patrols, and community-based conservation initiatives (Daltry et al. 2006, Simpson and Ratanapich 2007, Simpson et al. 2006a). Veal Veng Marsh, the Areng River, and the Sre Ambel/ Kampong Saom River are the focus of enforcement patrols and community-based conservation management, which have demonstrated success in reducing poaching since 2001 (Daltry et al. 2006, Simpson and Ratanapich 2007, Simpson et al. 2006a, Oum et al. 2010). Additional community sanctuaries are planned in northeast Cambodia and a national re-introduction program will be launched in 2012 (Daltry and Starr 2010, Siamese Crocodile Task Force in prep.).
Elsewhere, status surveys were conducted in Lao PDR between 2003 and 2008, conservation priorities were identified (Bezuijen et al. in press) and a management plan to protect breeding sites was prepared for one province (Cox and Somvongsa 2008). Community workshops were held in 2006 and 2007 to document local knowledge of crocodiles (Bezuijen et al. 2006, Mollot et al. 2007). Most C. siamensis localities in Lao PDR are outside the national protected area system and conservation will rely on community-based approaches. In Thailand, a re-introduction programme was initiated by the Royal Thai Forest Service and Crocodile Management Association of Thailand, with 20 crocodiles released in Pang Sida National Park in 2005 and 2006 (Temsiripong 2001, 2007). Few crocodiles were detected during subsequent monitoring (Temsiripong 2007) and further releases are being considered. Severe flooding in Thailand in 2011 hindered the implementation of some re-introduction plans (Y. Temsiripong pers. obs.). In Viet Nam, 60 captive individuals were released in Cat Tien National Park between 2001 and 2004 (Polet 2006) and the population has been irregularly monitored since then. The most recent surveys (2010-2011) confirmed that the population has increased in size, but that crocodiles continue to be hunted by local residents (Pahl 2012). In Indonesia, Mesangat Lake is owned by an oil palm company, and in 2010 the company entered into a partnership with a local foundation, Yayasan Ulin, to jointly manage habitats at the lake (R. Stuebing in litt.).
The large captive populations of C. siamensis held on farms (see Use and Trade) represent a potential source for re-introduction programs, and farms in Thailand and Viet Nam have donated C. siamensis for this purpose. Genetically pure C. siamensis have been found in captive holdings in Cambodia (Starr et al. 2009), Thailand (Srikulnath et al. 2012) and Viet Nam (Fitzsimmons et al. 2002).
At the invitation of range states, the IUCN SSC Crocodile Specialist Group has conducted reviews and recommendations for the trade and management of captive C. siamensis and other crocodilians, in Cambodia (Jelden et al. 2005), Indonesia (Webb and Jenkins 1991a), Thailand (Webb and Jenkins 1991b) and Viet Nam (Jelden et al. 2008).
|Bezuijen, M., Simpson, B., Behler, N., Daltry, J. & Tempsiripong, Y. 2012. Crocodylus siamensis. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2012: e.T5671A3048087. . Downloaded on 25 September 2018.
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Current Situation:
The current version of GSIM has the following definitions:
DataPoint: A Data Point is a placeholder (for example, an empty cell in a table) in a Data Set for a Datum.
UnitDataPoint: A placeholder in a Unit Data Record to conain the value (Datum) for an Instance Variable with respect to a given Unit
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If we consider the above definitions of DataPoint and UnitDataPoint, then they say that it is a cell within a UnitDataSet. The example given within UnitDataPoint, and the corresponding class diagrams (ie fig 44, page 248) however, tend to indicate that DataPoint (just referring to the one for the rest of the discussion) is in fact a combination of information, which would be coming from multiple cells of data (ie, a 'row' of data).
If we go by the written definitions, that the DataPoint is a cell of data, then the example should show that it is the container to hold age in years (43, as per example above), not the combination of social security number and age. There would be another DataPoint which would hold the social security number (1212123) for that Unit.
Within the diagram, DataPoint has Datum (value) related to it in three ways - as an identifier, an attribute, or an observation (although this should be measure, based on the name of the equivalent Data Structure Component). According to the cardinalities in the picture for these three relationships, a DataPoint MUSt have at least one identifier, MUST have at least one measure/observation, and may have one or moreattributes. This seems to give an indication that the DataPoint covers more than one 'cell' of data. The example also indicates that it is a combination of information - as the DataPoint includes both the age and the social security number for the unit.
Suggested Solution:
Proposal 1: We assume that the definitions of DataPoint, UnitDataPoint and Datum are correct, which means that the cardinalities between DataPoint and Datum are incorrect in Fig. 44?
Therefore, a DataPoint represents a single cell of data, and so the example has two DataPoints - one for age (43) and one for social security number (1212123).
Proposal 2: We assume that the definitions are incorrect, and the cardinalities in fig. 44 are correct. Therefore, a DataPoint represents all the data for a single Unit (ie, it is the whole 'row' of data, including both the age (43) and the social security number (1212123) for the Unit.
Other Considerations:
- Is the information shown in fig. 44 only correct for dimensional data, and so is wrong in the case of unit data?
- A diagram showing the relationships and cardinalities betwee UnitDataPoint, UnitDataSet, UnitDataRecord and Datum would be helpful in clarifying things (ie, a combination of the information that is currently split betwee fig 44 and fig 45 in GSIM v1.0 (pages 240 and 250 respectively).
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I prefer proposal 1 - the example just seems wrong to me.
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EQ430, Reviewed July 2017
Applying biosolids to land benefits the land and provides an environmentally safe way to recycle waste. However, the benefits will be gained only by applying quantities of biosolids to supply nutrients, according to the plant needs.
Biosolids consist primarily of a suspension of microbes and other organic materials resulting from domestic wastewater treatment processes. Each treatment plant produces biosolids having unique properties. Chemical analyses of the biosolids are needed as a basis for calculating land application rates.
Wastewater must have certain properties to qualify as biosolids. These properties minimize risks associated with heavy metals and pathogens.
The guides for applying the waste to land are the nitrogen (N) content in the biosolids and the annual N requirement of the crop.
The regulations for land application of biosolids relate to categories of biosolids management. If the biosolids contain less than 50,000 milligrams per kilogram (5 percent) of N (dry basis) and if 2 dry tons or less are applied per acre per year, there are reduced requirements for nitrogen monitoring.
In all other cases, calculate the quantity of biosolids applied in a calendar year based upon the crop needs. The crop yield goal used for such a calculation must be appropriate for the location, average weather conditions and fresh water irrigation if used.
The plant nutrients in biosolids are mostly organic. In order for these nutrients to be available to the plant, they must be mineralized.
Calculate the total Plant Available Nitrogen (PAN) based upon analytical results.
The crop need for N depends upon the use of the plant material, the plant species and dry matter yield potential. Tables 1 and 2 list many crops that may be grown in Missouri. The data are expressed in pounds per yield unit.
Table 1
Estimated nutrient removals by row and/or grain crops in product removed from fields for sale or feeding.
Table 2
Estimated nutrient removals by hay and silage.
Forages, including hay and silage, are harvested as whole plants. Grains result in removal of only a portion of the plant. Rates of biosolids for pasture are based upon the necessary N to maintain the pasture, assuming manure is returned to the grazed field by the animals.
Plants may accumulate N and potassium (K) in amounts greater than needed for the yield goal. This excess is called "luxury consumption." The excess is not figured into the average composition values. Future research and experience with biosolids may provide some means of incorporating luxury consumption into the calculations. (The main reason it is not included is it depends on timing the biosolids application with the period of maximum growth rate of the plants.)
If you regularly use biosolids on your land, analyze the produce to determine actual removals from the site. These analyses are particularly useful with hay and silage because the vegetation of the plants are more variable in composition than grain.
Calculate needs, based on results from a current soil test. This sets the baseline for the soil, as well as application amounts of N, K and phosphorus (P).
Send the soil samples to the MU Soil and Plant Testing Laboratory through your local MU Extension center or to a private soil testing lab. Each soil sample needs an information sheet to help lab personnel make fertility recommendations based upon the soil test results. The information includes the following:
Use reasonable yield goals, especially with N recommendations. Table 3 provides information on ceiling yields. If you have yield experience with a crop on this site, use that information. Missouri soils and weather conditions are variable, making local yield estimates more specific than a statewide figure.
Table 3
Reasonable yield limits for calculating biosolids application to land.
Always keep in mind that unless irrigation is available, yields will be limited by available moisture in the growing season.
If you select excessively high yield goals as a basis for biosolids application, the crop will not use the excess nutrients. Surface water and groundwater become at risk from contamination, due to the unused nutrients.
Assume you tested a soil sample and the recommendation for grain corn suggests 120 pounds N, 60 pounds P2O5 and 40 pounds K2O per acre. The biosolids available have a PAN content of 6,000 milligrams per kilogram (ppm) dry basis.
Converting the 6,000 milligrams of PAN per kilogram dry solids to pounds per dry ton (2,000 pounds) involves multiplying by 0.002:
0.002 x 6,000 milligrams per kilogram = 12 pounds PAN per dry ton
If our recommendation of 120 pounds N per acre for the corn crop is the goal, you must apply 10 dry tons of biosolids to meet the N need:
120 pounds N per acre ÷ 12 pounds PAN per ton = 10 dry tons per acre
The biosolids hauler may wish to apply less than the prescribed amount because of low biosolids content or lack of sufficient quantity. The grower may wish to supplement the biosolids with fertilizer N, also.
For example, the biosolids hauler applies only 4 dry tons of biosolids of the PAN analysis. (12 pounds PAN per ton):
4 dry tons x 12 pounds PAN per ton = 48 pounds PAN applied per acre
Thus, you supplement the biosolids with 72 pounds N per acre as fertilizer N:
120 pounds N per acre recommended - 48 pounds PAN per acre = 72 pounds N per acre
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Application time is limited when the crop is growing or at harvest, also. Table 4 provides some guidelines for application, based upon crop growth.
To address other site limitations, follow Best Management Practices. Some examples are, field slopes, grassed buffer strips, soil depth, distance to steams and soil conservation practices. Biosolids may not be applied to frozen, snow-covered or saturated soil, except under certain conditions.
Take these steps to apply biosolids:
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The Director of NIH may conduct or support research to examine the long-term health implications of silicone breast implants, both gel and saline filled. Such research studies may include the following:
(1) Developing and examining techniques to measure concentrations of silicone in body fluids and tissues.
Source(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title IV, § 498C, as added Pub. L. 107–250, title II, § 215(b),Oct. 26, 2002, 116 Stat. 1615.)
Breast Implants; Study by Comptroller General
Pub. L. 107–250, title II, § 214,Oct. 26, 2002, 116 Stat. 1615, which provided that the Comptroller General was to conduct a study of information typically provided by health professionals to women on breast implant surgery and to report the findings of the study to Congress, was repealed by Pub. L. 111–8, div. G, title I, § 1301(g),Mar. 11, 2009, 123 Stat. 829.
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Assisant Professor, Collegio Carlo Alberto, 2012-present.
PhD in Economics, Northwestern University, 2012.
Research interests: Microeconomic theory: mechanism design, networks, applied microeconomics.
I study a repeated mechanism design problem where a revenue-maximizing monopolist sells a fixed number of service slots to randomly arriving buyers with private values and increasing exit rates.
In addition to characterizing the fully optimal mechanism, I study the optimal mechanisms in two restricted classes. First, the pure calendar mechanism, where the seller allocates future service dates instead of general promises. The unique optimal pure calendar mechanism is characterized in terms of the opportunity costs of allocating additional service slots. Second, I analyze the waiting list mechanism, where promises of delayed service can depend on future arrivals, but the seller cannot discriminate among buyers who are offered the same position in the waiting list. Both the waiting list and the fully optimal mechanism are implemented by non-standard auctions with a scoring rule where the distance between buyers' bids affects the allocation. A novel property of these auctions is that for buyers it is better to win by a close margin and it is worse to lose by a close margin. Finally, I model partial commitment power as a penalty that the seller has to pay when forfeiting a promise. All the results are given for general partial commitment and therefore include full commitment and no commitment as special cases.
People in positions with formal authority are often expected to make better decisions and fewer mistakes, and therefore their opinions and contributions are given higher weight. This can be an equilibrium effect: people may be selected to the positions with formal authority because of their knowledge or skills. But respect for authority could also be a behavioral bias. These two explanations have very different implications. Our goal is to measure the authority bias, which we define as the difference between perceived and true quality of contributions by people with formal authority. Identifying the authority bias is complicated by the fact that almost always the observable outcomes include both explanations. We propose a method of identifying the authority bias that allows us to separate it from the equilibrium effect. We estimate the authority bias using a novel dataset from Wikipedia. In Wikipedia, editors in high-rank positions are treated differently, and there is high regional variation. Our preliminary estimation results indicate that the authority bias does not exist in Western Europe, but is large in Eastern Europe. The authority bias more than doubles the time needed for the mistakes made by high-rank editors in Eastern Europe to be corrected.
We consider optimal pricing policies for airlines when passengers are uncertain at the time of ticketing of their eventual realized willingness to pay for air travel. Auctions at the time of departure efficiently allocate space and a profit maximizing airline can capitalize on these gains by overbooking flights and repurchasing excess tickets from those passengers whose realized value is low. Nevertheless profit maximization entails distortions away from the efficient allocation. In order to encourage early booking, passengers who purchase late are disadvantaged. In order to capture the information rents of passengers with high expected values, ticket repurchases at the time of departure are at a subsidized price, sometimes leading to unused capacity.
I study a new form of auctions called penny auctions. In these auctions every bid increases the price by a small amount, but it is costly to place a bid. The auction ends if more than some predetermined amount of time has passed since the last bid. There are many websites that implement this auction format and the outcomes are often surprising. Even selling cash can give the seller an order of magnitude higher or lower revenue than the nominal value. Sometimes the winner of the auction pays very little compared to many of the losers at the same auction. The unexpected outcomes have led to the accusations that the penny auction sites are either scams or gambling or both.
I propose a tractable model of penny auctions and show that the high variance of outcomes is a property of the auction format. Even absent of any randomizations, the equilibria in penny auctions are close to lotteries from the buyers' perspective.


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NEW YORK (AP) — Former Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates has a title and release date for his memoir.
Publisher Alfred A. Knopf announced Monday that the book will be called "Duty: Memoirs of a Secretary at War" and will come out in January. The memoir was first announced in 2011.
Gates will cover his years as defense secretary under Republican President George W. Bush and Democratic President Barack Obama. He will focus on the country's handling of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
According to Knopf, Gates writes in the introduction that his even public demeanor contrasted with his private "frustration, disgust and anger" when dealing with Congress. He will also describe his conflicts with the White House and the military establishment.


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According to the great German philosopher Nietzsche, there are two types of people in this world, the Last Man and the Ubermensch (or the Superman).
The Last Man is risk-averse and doesn't want to pursue any goal beyond his own comfort level. He's wholly caught up in his own petty pleasures, he wants to avoid pain, and he's incapable of self-criticism. The Ubermensch stands in direct contrast to this. He's entirely devoid of human timidity and continually aspiring to improvement and greatness. At bottom, the Umbermench is a monster of energy without end.
It was hard not to see these two modes of existence at play Wednesday night. Russia looked listless, uninterested, unadventerous, and without aspiration, passion or commitment. A kind of nihilism seemed to possess them all. The Canadians, contrarily, came out of the gates as a kind of singular will to power, a tidal wave of pure force. While Russia resembled a kind of sick animal, Canada looked like a healthy beast of prey, full of vitality, asserting absolute control over its environment.
But what made them a good example of the Ubermensch, in particular, was that they clearly had learned from their earlier struggles – there was self-overcoming and self-perfection written all over their faces and manifested all over the ice. And this is the true mark and goal of all great people – to make actual their potential.
Let's hope Team Canada takes this potency and actualizes it into one act of final supremacy on Sunday.


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Ok this forum seems a bit dead so I thought I would offer up some advice. I have spent the last 3 years of my professional life hip deep in compliance (HIPPA and SO). This is one area that finding an IT job is relatively easy (not that the job is easy just the demand is high). Compliance for IT for these new laws is mostly document based and basically boils down to these points.
Documents must be secure (no unauthorized access)
they must be readily available (if I want it right now I can get it)
revision control (you know who changed it and when.)
the systems that have the documents on them must be secure, with strong change control or anything that goes on them. This generally means SQ's (software qualification documents, if how to install a bit of software) and OQ's (operational qualification documents, ie dose it work as intended) for ANYTHING installed on the system
All documents need to be signed either in a paper copy or by a digital signature of some sort.
Now you can do a lot of the document storage and security with source control type software (true change, source safe, CSS) but it needs some custom changes to cover all of the bases and well the FDA wants all of the bases covered a better option would be purpose built applications, of which Documentum is the most popular for HIPPA companies (the FDA uses it). If you are trying to break into the IT feild and can get your hands on Documentum, learn it you will basically be guaranteed a job, every big pharma in the country use it and none of them have enough people, our Documentum admins are constantly getting called by headhunters with offers to head else where.
If there is any interest and after I verify copy right issues I will post a whitepage I co-wrote on this topic for HP.


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Montana's streamlined eight-page deer and elk application packet will be available at all license providers and Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks offices.
The packets and additional information are also available online at fwp.mt.gov.
Once again, March 15 is the deadline to apply for 2013 deer and elk hunting permits. The application packet contains all the information residents need to apply.
Nonresidents who wish to apply for big game combination, elk combination or deer combination licenses and deer and elk permits for the 2013 Montana hunting season can also apply online or download an application from FWP's website.
The March 15 deadline was approved last year by the Montana FWP Commission in response to requests for more time to plan fall deer and elk hunts, according to FWP spokesman Ron Aasheim in Helena.
"Just like last year, the 2013 packets offer a fast and convenient way to identify hunting districts where buck deer and bull elk permits are available," Aasheim said.
More than 80,000 applications were distributed statewide to FWP license providers.
As in past years, resident hunters need a 2013 elk license to apply for a special elk permit. Successful applicants will receive their permits in April and, as a result, have three extra months to make preparations for their fall hunts.
Aasheim noted Montana's final deer and elk regulations will be finalized by the FWP Commission on Feb. 14.
Montana's 2013 regulations will be posted online by March 15, and hard copy regulations will be on the shelf at FWP offices and local licenses providers by April 1.
Hunters who'd like to review Montana 2012 regulations can do that online at fwp.mt.gov. Click the "For Hunters" tab.
To request an application by mail, write to: Licensing Section; Montana FWP; P.O. Box 200701, Helena, MT; 59620-0701; or call: 406-444-2950. The application deadline is March 15.


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WASHINGTON (AP) — A steel plant and a Costco store are among the places President Barack Obama plans to visit on a four-state tour after the State of the Union address.
The president addresses a joint session of Congress Tuesday night, and then takes off Wednesday morning for a two-day tour to promote his proposals.
First stop is Lanham, Md., just outside the Capital Beltway, where Obama plans to speak about the economy. The White House announced Monday that Obama then plans to fly to the Pittsburgh area to deliver a speech at U.S. Steel's plant in West Mifflin.
On Thursday, Obama plans to visit a General Electric gas engines facility in Waukesha, Wis., not far from Milwaukee. He'll also speak at a high school in Nashville, Tenn.


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(Props: ZombieProphet/OneStopMMASpot. Skip to 32:50 for the stoppage.)
For some reason, Sherdog has yet to update their fighter databases with the results from the Invasion 12/7/12 card that saw Charles Bennett get choked out by Ronnie Rogers, hence why we were unaware of all the fantastic action that unfolded on said card. Thankfully, our buddies over at MiddleEasy were able to secure a video of the evening's most impressive stoppage, which took place just one fight before "Krazy Horse" was turned into glue. In a flyweight title fight, undefeated 20-year old phenom Justin "Tank" Scoggins squared off against Jacob Hebesison, and based on the title of this post, you can probably imagine how it ended.
But what you probably couldn't predict is that the kick would stir up such a reaction in the crowd that random fans would start stripping down for no apparent reason shortly after it landed (33:25). Combine that with the fact that the kick made one commentator's voice jump up about 5 octaves when attempting to describe it and you've got yourself one fantastic knockout right there.
Not since Shannon Ritch vs. John Wood have we seen such an effective use of "Sweet Chin Music" in MMA, but where does it stack up on your KO of the year lists, Potato Nation?


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This salad has all the elements I look for in a meal. It's sweet and savory with a lot of crunch, protein and a little bit of decadence. The butter lettuce, sugar snap peas, corn, fresh mangoes, Persian cucumbers and shredded carrots form the base of the salad. This combination with a little bit of dressing would be a great first course.
But to this I also added nuts and the pièce de résistance: crispy spinach purses that I formed with wontons. I filled the purses with spinach, a bit of mascarpone and mozzarella for creaminess and lentils for added protein. They can also be served on their own as appetizers.
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The Cleveland Browns won't interview Oklahoma University head coach Bob Stoops.
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The Cleveland Browns do not have any plans to interview University of Oklahoma head coach Bob Stoops for their head coaching position.
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New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels and Oklahoma head coach Bob Stoops are believed to be the top two candidates for the Cleveland Browns head coaching position.
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|Browns | Bob Stoops not ruling out being candidate
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Oklahoma head coach Bob Stoops is not ruling out the possibility of becoming a candidate for the Cleveland Browns head coaching position but said he is not pursuing the job at this time. Stoops would not say if he has been contacted by the Browns.
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Chip Brown, of the Dallas Morning News, reports Oklahoma Sooners head coach Bob Stoops had nothing but praise for Atlanta Falcons second-round pick LB Curtis Lofton. "Curtis has outstanding instincts and an explosiveness that allows him to close quickly," said Stoops. "He was a catalyst for our defense and a part of the first back-to-back championships in Big 12 history."
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The Associated Press reports Oklahoma head coach Bob Stoops is not a candidate to coach the Dallas Cowboys or any other NFL team. "To end speculation here in the heart of recruiting, I want to make it clear that I am not interested in any other coaching positions at this time. I am too excited about our future at Oklahoma and the program we're continuing to build," Stoops said.
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2 out of 2 people found this review useful. 1 of 1
Categories Comments Great for these types of students
Students who have a serious commitment to their education, who are willing to ignore the politics and take what they can get. Even better for local students who don't want to move. You can get exposed to a lot of different techniques, and really have the freedom to go where you want to go. It's all up to you.
Tips for prospective students
Really consider your options, and take the marketing with a pound or two of salt. Many of the faculty are fantastic, the program is challenging, and most of the staff are genuinely helpful. However, certain disfunction bleeds from the top down and infects the entire school. Don't count on getting any real scholarship money. The scholarships that do exist are anemic, and most of them (60-70%) are for international and minority students. Board pass rates are average, at best, but a new curriculum put in place last year purports to solve that problem.
Bang for the buck
I was misled and lied to by various parties during the admissions and selection process. Had I known what I know now, I would have chosen a school like Western States or Logan. Essentially, a school that doesn't spend so much time telling you what a good place it is, while neglecting serious issues that have an effect on the quality of the education and the student/faculty morale. Look for a school whose alumni donate to the scholarship fund. That's telling.
Am enjoying being here
A lot of the marketing is exaggerated, and you can't really believe what the student tour guides tell you. It's very political here, the current administration has had some serious accusations leveled against it, and the entire atmosphere of the school is a little oppressed. Add to that the stress of the demanding schedule and living expense decreases, and it's not a ton of laughs.
Am learning a lot
The program here is much like standing under a waterfall with a paper cup. There is so much information to learn, and very little time to do it in. It's not uncommon to have 4 or 5 exams or practicals in a single week, for several weeks running. As a student who was able to coast with a 3.6 in undergrad, and has been able to maintain a 4.0 in this program, I think I'm in a good position to tell you that you'll need to step up your game to have a chance here. Nearly anyone can get accepted, so make sure you're not going to waste a year and $35,000 before you make the decision to attend.
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Gilbert Rieker, 88 - January 28, 2009
Gilbert H. Rieker, 88, of Eustis died Sunday, Jan. 18, 2009, at the Elwood Care Center.
Burial took place at 9 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 23, at Fort McPherson National Cemetery at Maxwell, with military honors. A service followed at 11 a.m. at the United Methodist Church of Eustis with the Rev. Tess Hufford officiating.
Rieker was born April 13, 1920, at Eustis to Edward and Edna (Bick) Rieker. He graduated from Eustis High School in 1938.
In January of 1942, he entered the U.S. Army where he served in World War II. He was stationed at several places in Europe including Germany, France and England before being discharged in December of 1945.
Following his discharge, he resided at Eustis where he farmed.
On May 16, 1948, he was united in marriage to Nadine E. Whisler at Eustis. The couple made their home on a farm northwest of Eustis where they lived for 40 years. In 1987, the couple moved to town. His wife preceded him in death in 2001.
On Nov. 29, 2003, he married Shirley Fochman Booker at Callaway. The couple resided at Eustis.
Maintaining family ties was one of Rieker's highest priorities as well as cherished time spent with his children and grandchildren, according to family members. He was proud to be a farmer, was a great steward of God's creation and was never too busy to help others, the family said.
His love for his country and community was reflected in his dedication to maintaining an active Eustis American Legion Post.
?Rieker enjoyed helping with many community events and projects, and for him, Sundays were for church, according to family members. Throughout his 14-month illness, his optimistic attitude, sense of humor and teasing manner was unwavering, bringing joy to those around him, said family members.
He was preceded in death by: his first wife, Nadine; his parents, Edward and Edna.
Survivors include: his wife, Shirley of Eustis; two sons—Edward Rieker of North Platte and Alan (Toni) Rieker of Eustis; three daughters—Kathleen (Dan) Becker of Peoria, Ill, Janet (Tom) Nyffeler of Stromsburg, and Jacqueline (John) Burn of Roundup, MT; four stepdaughters—Sharon (Lee Wayne) Knepp of Callaway, Beverly (Oliver) Dawson and Phyllis (Chuck) Lynch, all of North Platte, and Gaylene (David) Nelson of Oconto; a brother, Kenneth (Lois) Rieker of Gothenburg; 15 grandchildren—Scott, John, Benjamin, Kelli, Jacqueline, Jonathan, Paul, Barbara, J.J., Jeremy, Jessica, Ashton, Jordan, Braden and Preston; 14 stepgrandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and 15 stepgreat-grandchildren; several other relatives and friends.
A memorial has been established. Online condolences may be shared with family members at berrymanfuneralhome.com.
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text: Well it's official, the bucks are ruttin' in my neck of the woods. Got home at 7:45 this morning, after a 12 hour shift. At 8:15 the call came in, my wife answered it. "Hey babe, it's Shelby she's got a buck down up on the hill." My daughter and my sister had taken a short morning hunt near the house. Shelby had to be to work this morning, so it had to be a short hunt, they hunted close to home. Needless to say, before it was all over, Shelby had to call in a little late for work. I don't really have alot of the story to tell because I wasn't there. I can say the the two girls have been going out every bit of free time they have had this past week or two. When there was time, they drove to areas to hunt. When time was limited they hunted right out the back door like this mornings hunt. They were about a 1/4 to1/2 mile into their hunt when they saw the face of a deer looking at them through a small window in the brush. At some point, the buck moved or they got around him enough to see his horns. Pretty much it was BOOM out go the lights at that point. One shot to the head and his ruttin' days were put to a halt. His neck is pretty swollen and the smell is really strong. Now we have a nice set of glands to carry with us for our rattlin' this week. Wish I could say I had a part in the taking of this buck but, I just can't. It was the girl's persistance that put them on this buck. Chaulk another nice blacktail up for the girls.


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Hello from Fresh Cut Quilts! It is my pleasure to bring you this simple, yet elegant pattern. This pattern makes a 69″ square lap sized quilt. I chose to back this quilt in Moda's Snuggle Solids, because it makes every quilt so cuddly and warm on a chilly day. With fall just around the corner and the winter holidays right after, it will be the perfect quilt to make for your home or for your loved ones this year.
I have partnered with Craft Town Fabrics to make kits available for purchase. Please visit their website to purchase a kit for this darling project!
I hope you enjoy!
Kari Ramsay
Fresh Cut Quilts Pattern Co.
1 Origins Jelly Roll (or Jelly Roll of your choice)You will use (30) 2 1/2″ strips
1 1/4 Yards Bella White Solid or White Graph Paper from Origins
1 1/3 Yards Refresh Dot 30236-11 for outer border
1 yard Onyx Grunge 30150-99 for the circle accents and inner border
1/2 yard Graph Paper Kelp 30239-17 for the binding
4 1/2 yards Snuggle Solid in Cream, Brown or Black for the backing
Heat n' Bond Lite or Wonder Under fusible web, thread to match circle accents, one 16″ pillow form optional for the extra block, an Olfa circle cutter, or EZ Circle Cutter can be most helpful for cutting perfect circles.
Cut (6) Inner Border Strips 2 1/2″ x WOF (Width of Fabric)
Cut (7) 6″ x WOF Outer Border Strips
Cut (25) 1 1/2″ x WOF White Bella Solid Then cut in half at the fold to yield (50) 1 1/2″ x 20″ pieces
Sort the Jelly Roll strips into 5 groups of (6) 2 1/2″ strips each. This may help keep the colors sorted for the blocks.
1. Cut all 30 of the Jelly Roll Strips in half at the fold to yield (60) 2 1/2″ x 20″ strips
2. Sew 1 white strip to one side of each of the 2 1/2″ x 20″ Jelly Roll roll strips, then press toward the darker fabric. Be careful to keep this long strip straight to avoid curvy strips.
3. Sew one Jelly Roll strip to the white strip, and press. Continue by adding a Jelly Roll strip to each white strip and alternating until there are six "dark" 2 1/2″ strips and five white 1 1/2″ strips sewn together. The block should begin and end with a dark 2 1/2″ strip.
4. Press the blocks and trim to 17 1/2″ square.
5. Sew the blocks together alternating horizontal and vertical stripes. You will have one extra block leftover which would make a perfect 16″ throw pillow!
6. Measure the quilt top and using that measurement, trim and then sew the inner border strips to the top and bottom of the quilt top. Measure the quilt top vertically and use that measurement to trim and then sew the side inner borders to the quilt top.
7. Prepare the circles for appliqueing to the border strips. For instance, if you are using fusible web as I chose to do, iron the fusible to the wrong side of the circles and then trace the circle and cut them out. If you are hand or invisible machine appliqueing the circles prepare them as you normally would, then proceed to step 8.
8. Layout the circles on the outer borders in a way you think is desirable. Fuse or pin the circles to the borders.
9. Pin and sew the borders to the quilt top. Then sew the circles to the borders.
Quilt and bind as desired!
I had mine quilted in canary yellow thread by Wendy Nabhan of Eagle Mountain Quilting
1 lovely Lap Quilt Measuring 69″ x 69″
Kari Ramsay
Fresh Cut Quilts Pattern Co.
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The New Orleans Saints cut WR Courtney Roby, QB Ryan W. Griffin, CB Chris Carr, DT Isaako Aaitui, C Elliot Mealer and LB Rayford Shipman.
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|Saints | Sign 12 UDFAs
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The New Orleans Saints have signed undrafted free-agent RB Shawne Alston (West Virginia), DE Glenn Foster (Illinois), TE Josh Hill (Idaho State), CB Ryan Lacy (Utah), OG Tim Lelito (Grand Valley State), LB Eric Martin (Nebraska), C Elliot Mealer (Michigan), TE Keavon Milton (Louisiana-Monroe), LB Kevin Reddick (North Carolina), LB Rayford Shipman (Central Florida), CB Rod Sweeting (Georgia Tech) and LB Chase Thomas (Stanford). Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
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Barataria LA Truck Financing
Tax Season Deductions for Barataria, Louisiana Truckers About Pre-Approvals and Financing Truck Loans
Tax season deductions for Barataria, Louisiana Truckers
Barataria Truck Drivers need to be prepared to document all deductions that are available to you.
There could be more depending on your situation and current Louisiana work load.
Don't forget these Barataria deductions:
- Internet, Satellite or Cell phones
- ATM, Wire or Check fees
- Association, work fees
- Computer or software
- Business loans or credit card fees
- Supplies for administrative use
- Supplies for truck use
- Medical checkups
- Postage
- Barataria, Louisiana Mortgage interest or fees
- Safety Gear
- Load board or subscriptions that are job related
- Uniform or dry cleaning
Fuel, tires, maintenance, tolls and scales when under working operations not personal use Consult your CPA for ALL Barataria, Louisiana write offs that are beneficial to your situation.


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KALAMAZOO--The Kalamazoo Institute of Art's 61st anniversary Art Fair held downtown is Friday and Saturday, June 1-2, providing a festive atmosphere of artwork, programs and fun.
Ceramics, fiber art, drawing, painting, photography and sculpture highlight the event, which is held from 3 to 8 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Bronson Park. Visitors can also enjoy live music, a beer garden, acrobats, street performers, a car show and more.
The second oldest art fair in the United States, it traditionally kicks off summer in Kalamazoo.
This year, the fair is host to high-quality juried art works by more than 190 artists. It offers monetary prizes, spans two days that overlap with other community activities, and is expected to attract more than 60,000 visitors.
Most of the artwork displayed is for sale, and prices vary from a few dollars to several hundred dollars or more.
The fair is sponsored by Chase, Discover Kalamazoo, Bowers Manufacturing, Schupan & Sons, Harding's, River Street Flowerland, Kalamazoo Gazette, Bell's Brewery, Panera Bread and Coca Cola. Proceeds support free-admission programming at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts.
For more information, visit kiarts.org/page.php?menu_id=212.


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The earth is constantly changing and supporting an increasing population that continues to demand more and more resources. And at the center of it all is plants. Plants are the primary energy source for virtually all organisms within the biosphere; therefore, a greater understanding of field botany is necessary as we encounter environmental degradation, loss of biological diversity, and a need for increased food production.
As a field botany student, you will study plants as well as fungi and algae to gain a strong understanding of the field. In addition to traditional classroom experiences, you will also find many opportunities for practical experiences through participation in faculty-directed research, internships, or career-related summer employment.Your degree will open the door to a number of careers.


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* Hair Color: Natural Color
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After washing, it returns same texture.
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PE/PEO cocontinuous polymer blends with application in gas separation membranes

PE/PEO Cocontinuous Polymer Blends With Application in Gas Separation Membranes

This project investigates the effect of reactive compatibilization, shear rate, and annealing time on the cocontinuous morphology of polyethylene (PE)/ polyethylene oxide (PEO) blends. The characterization of surfaces and cross-sections of bulk samples and pressed films is carried out through scanning electron microscopy (SEM) after solvent-extraction of the PEO phase. Laser scanning confocal microscopy (LSCM) is employed for acquiring 3D images of porous PE sheets. Porous PE sheets with 100 µm thickness are used as substrates for gas separation membranes made from polymerized ionic liquids. The researchers then study the effect of pore size and wall functionality on the performance and properties of the membranes. An oil-immersed 60 X objective lens is used with LSCM to obtain a stack of optical micrographs. The 2D images have to be deconvolved, tresholded prior to the reconstruction of 3D images. MSI's BSCL and SDVL offer image postprocessing software which is necessary to obtain rendered 3D geometry of the membrane structure. Once the 3D structure is generated, it can be meshed and the membrane performance under various conditions can be modeled using Comsol software, also available in the BSCL.

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Leisurely at the Lighthouse
Escape to a secluded island, enjoy quality food and sauna, and listen to the roaring sea. It is time to discover the amazing peace of mind only a night spent in a lighthouse can offer.
Most lighthouses in Finland have been automated but luckily not abandoned, with many now serving as tourist destinations boasting restaurants and accommodation. The distant locations guarantee visitors peace and quiet, save for the sounds of the sea.
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Fifty Fifty wrote: Well, he IS dead now - perhaps it's time.
okcanuck wrote: 4 million members in the NRA represents 1.2 % of the population
RoyalDude wrote: If it came down to a choice of you saving a child or protecting the act of the right to bear arms, we all know what you'd protect.
Fred wrote: Enough of the BS just concentrate your minds the murdered kids, any one that doesn't want to make sure the next 20 kids are not murdered do us all a favour
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ROME (AP) — Thirty-one children who had been blocked for months from leaving Congo with their adoptive parents arrived in Rome on Wednesday aboard an Italian government plane for a joyful, long delayed reunion with their new families.
The children ran excitedly into their parents' arms at Ciampino airport after an overnight flight from the western African nation. Congo suspended all international adoptions last year, citing fears some children might later have been trafficked. None of the allegations involved adoptions by Italians, and Italy's premier personally intervened in the case.
Maria Elena Boschi, an Italian government minister who accompanied the children from Congo, said "they went crazy when, from the plane's windows, they spotted their parents" waiting on the tarmac.
The mother of two of the children, girls ages 7 and 9, was ecstatic. "Happiness, happiness. I saw my two children. I kissed them and I hugged them," said Laura Mancinelli.
The parents were forced to leave Congo without their children when their visas expired, after spending months there waiting for final paperwork and hoping for a policy change from the Congolese government. The children stayed behind in the care of Italian nuns.
Boschi sported a braid woven into her hair by one of the girls during the flight. She said all the children are healthy.
Francesco Sportelli contributed.


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NORTHPORT | After spending a year as interim police chief, Kerry Card has been hired as the permanent police chief for the city of Northport.
The Northport City Council unanimously approved his hiring during its meeting Monday night.
"I feel very fortunate to be selected because there were several qualified candidates," Card said. "I'm really looking forward to continuing to providing quality services for the people of Northport. We have such a fine pool of employees, so it makes my job easy."
Card has been with the Northport Police since 1990. Before becoming interim chief, he served as a captain and was also the department's public information officer.
Council President Jay Logan said Card was the one candidate who he felt could move the Northport Police Department forward.
"I thought he was the candidate who would move our police force to the level where it needs to be for the next five or 10 years," Logan said, adding that he'd like to see better police response times and more training for officers. Logan said the morale in the department already improved while Card was interim chief.
"He'll give us some stability," Logan said.
Card replaces former Police Chief Robert Green, who left in July. In March 2012, Green was put on administrative leave during an audit that found that he had used coercion, threats and punishment as "power tools of intimidation" to run the department.
The outside audit recommended that Green be fired and that the city conduct a nationwide search for his replacement. The audit also suggested a long list of actions that needed to take place to turn the department around.
Since Green's absence, Card was been interim chief, making the same salary Green did, $83,000 annually. It's likely, however, that Card's permanent salary will be about $90,000 yearly, according to the city.
Councilwoman Judy Hayes said that she and the rest of the council have complete confidence in Card's leadership of the department.
"I support him 100 percent," she said. "Chief Card has had a lot of experience and is very knowledgeable."
Others who interviewed for the position were Capt. Kevin Leib, who has worked in the department since 1983; Lt. James Carpenter, who joined the department in 1997; and Lt. Tommy Kimbrell, who has been with the department since 1995.
Although Card said he was excited about being hired, he said it's back to work, including completely revamping the police department's communication system to make it more compatible with other area agencies. The new system will also work better in some of the outlying areas of Northport.
As part of that new system, the department will also upgrade its software system, Card saidd.
"They are in the works," hesaid.
Card's appointment took effect immediately.
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NORTHPORT | After spending a year as interim police chief, Kerry Card has been hired as the permanent police chief for the city of Northport.


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A bold and hearty recipe for pasta tossed with a hot Italian sausage and kale ragu. The ragu is made by pan-frying crumbled sausage with an abundant amount of onion and garlic and then slow cooking it with fresh, chopped kale leaves. Ricotta Salata or Parmesan is tossed in with the pasta to finish. With a short list of ingredients it's fairly simple and incredibly delicious!
While kale has a reputation for being bitter, it's really quite mild tasting and not all like broccoli rabe, which I find bitter to the point of inedible. It does have a tough, thick leaf which is why I massage olive oil into it ahead of time to help soften it.
One of the most important, enlightening things I've learned from writing this blog is this: if you think you don't like something it's often because you never had it prepared in a way that appeals to your taste buds. Take this kale, for instance. Three or four years ago I would of turned up my nose at it. Today I embrace it. With it being high on the list of super foods it's something I want in my life. But it's not something I'm willing to force-feed myself for the sake of being healthy. I want it full of flavor. Palatable. My way. On my terms.
Cooked up like this in big skillet full of sausage, onion and garlic, I daresay you would be hard-pressed to find someone who can resist its charms! As the kale wilts it soaks up all those intense flavors and melds itself right into the dish. Complex in flavor it manages to be not only hot and spicy but sweet and savory, earthy and salty all at the same time. Equal parts indulgent and healthy. A bowl full of love. And isn't that what we all want?
Hot Italian Sausage and Kale Ragu with Penne
(by Reeni)(serves 5-6)
1 large bunch of fresh kale, stems removed, rough chopped in 1-inch pieces
6 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 pound hot Italian sausage, links or ground
1 large onion, chopped
5 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon sea or coarse ground kosher salt
12 ounces penne (like Barila whole-grain)
3/4 cup Ricotta Salata or fresh Parmesan, grated
1. Add the kale to a large mixing bowl and measure out 3 tablespoons of oil over top. Using your hands massage the oil into the kale until all the leaves are coated. Set aside.
2. If using links cut a line down the middle of each one lengthwise and remove from casings. In a large, deep-sided skillet saute sausage over medium heat crumbling apart as it cooks. Drain grease. Remove the sausage and set aside or push to the outer edges of the pan making a well in the center. Add 3 tablespoons oil along with the onions, saute over medium-low heat until translucent. Add garlic and saute until fragrant, then mix everything together.
3. Turn heat down to low. Pile the kale on top and put the lid on the pan. Cook for 25 minutes, stirring every five minutes.
4. At the 20 minute mark cook the penne to al dente according to package directions. Remove the lid from the kale mixture and cook for 5 more minutes. When pasta is cooked add 1/4 cup of the pasta water to the kale. Drain pasta. Add to the skillet along with the cheese. Mix well and continue to cook over low heat 3-4 minutes, stirring often.
5. Serve with crusty Italian bread and additional Parmesan cheese.
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I'm sending this to Presto Pasta Nights hosted by Katie of Thyme For Cooking this week.


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FORT SMITH (AP) — Pleas from Fort Smith residents and local and state officials weren't enough to sway the Air Force chief of staff Friday to change his mind about shifting the focus of the city's military base.
The Air Force plans to move the 188th Fighter Wing and its A-10 jets from the Fort Smith air base and replace the mission with one focused on using drone aircraft. More than 1,000 airmen are stationed at the Arkansas National Guard Base.
Gen. Mark Welsh visited the base Friday and met with area officials. Afterward, he said the plan would not change.
"Right now the National Defense Authorization Act, the intent is for it to transition, with a look at the long-range look of the entire (Air National) Guard in this next nine-month workup," Welsh said, according the Southwest Times Record.
He said he didn't want to get into reports that show the 188th will lose its mission even though it outperforms other guard units.
"I've heard lots of discussion about this wing is better than that wing or this state is more committed to it than that state, but that's not what I've seen," Welsh said. "That's not what the director of the Air National Guard tells me . so I won't get into that discussion."
Fort Smith residents demonstrated their support Friday for keeping the 188th Fighter Wing at the air base, lining the streets as Welsh visited the facility.
U.S. Sens. Mark Pryor and John Boozman, among others, wanted Welsh to see the base before making a decision on its fate.
The 188th is a unit of the Arkansas Air National Guard and was organized in Fort Smith in 1953 as the 184th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron. The unit includes 1,000 airmen who pilot and support A-10 Thunderbolt "Warthogs."
Shirley Bearden, whose husband is in the military, was among residents who gathered outside the base in hopes of sending the message to Welsh that the community doesn't want the Air Force's role in the city to be diminished.
"It's not important that we see the general but it's very important that the general sees us, and sees that we are wanting him to recognize the value of this base," Bearden told the Times Record.
Drew Nash, a former pilot, lifted his son onto his shoulders to see the lines of people gathering Friday morning.
"The 188th is the best Air National Guard unit in the country, it's the best location for training, it's got the best air space, the best ranges, the best people and the best facilities," he said. "It's a national asset."
Information from: Southwest Times Record, http://www.swtimes.com/


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Despite his best efforts, Guardian Angel Service Dogs founder Dan Warren will have to answer before a Southeast Texas judge as to why he feels he is entitled to nearly $70,000 for a puppy he himself values at (only) $20,000. The ruling was made by 58th District Court Judge Bob Wortham on Wednesday, Jan.
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gs of martyrdom? Sainted love, if, like the ancient children of the Hebrews, like Meshech and Abednego, thou wert called by divine command, whilst yet almost a child, to walk, and to walk alone, through the fiery furnace,--wherefore then couldst not thou, like that Meshech and that Abednego, walk unsinged by the dreadful torment, and come forth unharmed? Why, if the sacrifice were to be total, was it necessary to reach it by so dire a struggle? and if the cup, the bitter cup, of final separation from those that were the light of thy eyes and the pulse of thy heart might not be put aside,-- yet wherefore was it that thou mightest not drink it up in the natural peace which belongs to a sinless heart?
But these are murmurings, you will say, rebellious murmurings against the proclamations of God. Not so: I have long since submitted myself, resigned myself, nay, even reconciled myself, perhaps, to the great wreck of my life, in so far as it was the will of God, and according to the weakness of my imperfect natu


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Freshman Aidiana Sagyndykova of the Suffolk University women's tennis team was a Great Northeast Athletic Conference first-team All-Conference selection for the 2013 season.
Sagyndykova finished the year with a 5-3 record. She competed as the number one singles player in eight of the Rams' 14 matches. She recorded a 3-1 mark in GNAC contests on the year.
Sagyndykova also was a victor in three of seven doubles contests this season, bringing her victory total to eight for the year.
In addition to All-Conference honors, Sagyndykova was named to the GNAC All-Tournament team, as she helped Suffolk reach the semifinal round of this year's tournament.
She was a perfect 4-0 in singles and doubles action combined in the Rams' two playoffs contests and was the lone Rams player to earn multiple victories in the 6-3 season-ending setback against Johnson & Wales University on Saturday.
Suffolk finished the season with a 5-9 overall record. The Rams were the number three seed in the GNAC Tournament, they were 4-3 in conference matches on the year.


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MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Ruth Annis, 46, of Yorktown, has been identified as the woman found dead Tuesday in her room at the Mount Kisco Holiday Inn, the Westchester Medical Examiner's office confirmed Thursday.
The woman was found dead when Mount Kisco Police officers arrived at the hotel, according to a statement from police released Wednesday. Police got a call from the hotel at 1 Holiday Inn Drive in Mount Kisco around 3:05 p.m. reporting an unresponsive party, the statement said.
So far, the investigation, aided by the Westchester County District Attorney's Office, the county Department of Public Safety and the Mount Kisco Volunteer Ambulance Corp., has not revealed any foul play involved in the death, the statement said.
An autopsy to determine the cause of death was conducted Wednesday at the Medical Examiner's Office. Results are pending further study, according to the office, and should be back in around 12 weeks.
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|NT Seasonal Rainfall Outlook: probabilities for May to July 2006, issued 21st April 2006
50:50 chances for above average three-month rainfall
The current three-month rainfall odds do not strongly favour either wetter or drier than average conditions. Therefore, the chances of accumulating at least median rain during the first three months of the northern dry season (May-July) are close to 50% across the Northern Territory, the Bureau of Meteorology announced today.
The outlooks are based on relationships between Pacific and Indian Ocean temperatures and Australian rainfall. Recent ocean temperatures have not been sufficiently warmer or cooler than average to produce a strong bias in rainfall outlook odds.
For the May to July period, the chances of above median rainfall are between 45 and 50% across the NT (see map). However, with the exception of the Arnhem district, the north of the NT is seasonally dry during this particular three month period and heavy rain is uncommon.
So in years with ocean patterns like the current, about five May to July periods out of ten are expected to be drier than the median over the NT, with about five out of ten being wetter.
Outlook confidence is related to how consistently the Pacific and Indian Oceans affect Australian rainfall. During the May-July period, history shows this effect to be moderately consistent across most of the central Northern Territory (see background information).
The Southern Oscillation Index (SOI) has continued to fluctuate with a value of +14 in March following the reading of zero in February. The approximate SOI for the 30 days ending 17th April was +19. For more information on the SOI and the current status of ENSO, please see the ENSO Wrap-Up.
Click on the map above for a larger version of the map. Use the reload/refresh button to ensure the latest forecast map is displayed.
|More information on this outlook is available from 9.00am to 5.00pm (CST) Monday to Friday by contacting the Climate and Consultancy section in the Bureau's Darwin Office: (08) 8920 3813.
THE NEXT ISSUE OF THE SEASONAL OUTLOOK IS EXPECTED BY 25th MAY 2006
Corresponding temperature outlook
March 2006 rainfall in historical perspective
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BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq has awarded oil drilling deals worth a combined $348 million to two Chinese firms and Swiss-based oilfield services company Weatherford.
The deals approved by Iraq's Cabinet cover work in oil fields in the southern Maysan province that are being developed by China's state-owned CNOOC.
The statement issued late Tuesday says Weatherford won two drilling contracts, one for nearly $95 million and another for $82.4 million. Another contract worth $96.7 million went to China's Bohai, while CNOOC division COSL snagged another for $73.8 million.
Iraq also extended for another year a deal to supply neighboring Jordan with oil under existing terms, but did not give more details. Iraq last year boosted exports to the kingdom, which must import most of its fuel needs.


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With gap year travel programs, you have the chance to explore new corners of the globe. Whether you prefer an adventurous gap year, a backpacking gap year, or service-based travel, there are gap year programs that allow you to travel, meet new people, and learn more about yourself and the places you visit.
When planning your gap year to travel for a year, the world is your oyster. This is a wonderful feeling -- but can also feel overwhelming as you consider your options.
Here are things to keep in mind as you start designing your gap year itinerary:
- Do you want to travel to just one destination or multiple destinations?
- How long do you want to stay in each destination?
- What visa(s) will you need during your gap year?
- What activities do you want to do on your gap year?
- When do you want to take your gap year?
- How will you pay for your gap year?
As you can tell, there's a lot to decide -- and for many gap year takers (gappers), this is an exciting time to have complete control of your decisions!
If you want to plan a gap year full of adventure travel, look for gap year programs that offer activities like Scuba diving, hiking and trekking, kayaking, and wilderness experiences. Popular destinations for adventurous gap years include New Zealand, Australia, Patagonia, and Nepal.
If you want to plan a backpacking budget-friendly gap year, look for destinations and activities that allow you to live locally and immerse yourself in your destination. Book cooking classes, stay in homestays and hostels, and travel slowly to make the most of your time on the least possible budget. Budget-friendly gap year destinations include India, Southeast Asia, South and Central America, and parts of Eastern Europe.
If you want to splurge on a luxury gap year (lucky you -- can we join?), look for destinations and activities that offer the standard you're looking for. Destinations like Switzerland, the U.A.E, the United Kingdom, and the U.S. offer plenty of places to relax, unwind, and shop to your heart's content.
If you want to give back on your gap year, look for volunteer and service-oriented gap year programs. These gap year programs exist all over the world, and it's a great opportunity to learn about a culture as you help support local development efforts.


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This is a bit early since NBA Live 17 won't be coming out until Q1 2017, but for those who are interested in the game, what are your basic expectations? In other words, what does it have to do to be a satisfactory NBA game?
I'm expecting continued improvement across the board, but in terms of gameplay, I do want to see deeper, responsive controls, more realistic animations, and an overall realistic game of basketball. NBA Live 16 is actually pretty good on the Xs and Os, player movement and so on, but there are obviously other gameplay issues that need to be addressed. If a lot of progress can be made there, I think the game will take some satisfying steps forward.
It will be a huge disappointment if nothing is done with the modes, and we don't get roster editing. The modes are where the replay value is, and roster editing is a basic function that's been in sports games for over two decades. While gameplay is paramount, that's the kind of stuff we need to have a well-rounded basketball gaming experience. If there are additions and improvements to Dynasty and Rising Star, and we can edit rosters, then I'll be pleased to see that.
I'm certainly not expecting a game that will blow NBA 2K out of the water. NBA 2K is too strong a product for that, with too much of a head start. However, I do think that NBA Live 17 has the potential to be a very good game in its own right, a viable alternative if for whatever reason, 2K just isn't doing it for you. If it has its own hook, something unique to play, then it could also be a game that basketball gamers pick up in addition to NBA 2K.
At the end of the day, my basic expectations are that the game feels better on the sticks, looks better in motion, and gives us deeper modes to sink time into, along with a decent amount of customisation options. If it's made some significant progress across the board, particularly in those areas, then the game should be in pretty good shape again.