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Hylobates klossii
|Scope: Global
Language: English
|Scientific Name:
|Hylobates klossii (Miller, 1903)
Common Name(s):
|Red List Category & Criteria:
|Endangered A2cd ver 3.1
|Year Published:
|Date Assessed:
|Whittaker, D. & Geissmann, T.
|Mittermeier, R.A. & Rylands, A.B. (Primate Red List Authority)
Listed as Endangered due to a past and continued populations decline, estimated at more that 50% over the past 45 years (approximately 3 generations) due to hunting and loss of habitat.
|Previously published Red List assessments:
|Range Description:
|This species is endemic to the four Mentawai Islands (Siberut, Sipora, North Pagai and South Pagai) off the west coast of Sumatra, Indonesia (Geissmann 1995; Groves 2000; Marshall and Sugardjito 1986).
|Countries occurrence:
Native:Indonesia (Sumatera)
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|Whittaker (2005a,b) gathered population estimates on all four Mentawai Islands, using loud-call monitoring and forested area estimates to census the animals. The species population is estimated at 20,000 to 25,000 individuals remaining on the Mentawai Islands, where they are endemic (Whittaker 2005b, 2006), which amounts to a reduction in numbers of up to 50% since the last survey in 1980 (World Wildlife Fund 1980; MacKinnon 1986, 1987). Throughout the Mentawai Islands, density averaged 12 individuals/km2 (Whittaker 2005a, b). The largest remaining population, 13,000-15,000 individuals, is found in Siberut National Park (Whittaker 2005b, 2006).
|Current Population Trend:
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|Habitat and Ecology:
|This species is arboreal, diurnal, and omnivorous, though predominantly frugivorous (Whitten 1982a). Although disturbance levels in H. klossii habitat on the different islands are variable, a recent survey detected similar population densities in un-logged forests, forests logged 10 years ago, and those logged 20 years ago (Whittaker 2005; Paciulli 2004).
Gibbons in the Siberut area studied by both Tenaza (1974, 1975) and Tilson (1980) had unusually small average home ranges of 7-11 ha. A gibbon group studied in a different area on Siberut had a home range size of 32 ha, similar to that in other species of the genus Hylobates (Whitten 1980, 1982b).
|Use and Trade:
|This species is collected for the pet trade.
|Major Threat(s):
This species is threatened mainly by hunting and commercial logging (Whittaker 2006). It is also threatened by conversion to oil palm plantations, and forest clearing and product extraction by local people (Whittaker 2006). Recently, hunting pressure has increased because of increased access to remote areas due to logging roads and tracks, as well as the replacement of bows and arrows with .177 caliber air rifles (Whittaker 2006). Also, local rituals and taboos which formerly regulated hunting have been replaced by Christianity (Whittaker 2006). The pet trade is also a threat to this species (Whittaker 2006). Although this may be a greater threat to this species than to other gibbons (D. Whittaker pers. comm.), it is rarely seen in the pet-trade in Java (Nijman 2005).
The extent of the threats from logging, hunting, and the pet trade faced by this species varies depending on location. The very large population in Siberut National Park, on central Siberut, lives in a protected area but is subject to moderate hunting pressure from local people. In the Peleonan forest, northern Siberut, the habitat was logged 20 years prior but faces low hunting pressure. This area is significant because four of the endemic Mentawai primates (H. klossii, Simias concolor, Presbytis potenziani and Macaca siberu) exist here in high densities. Populations in Saureinu, Sipora are subject to traditional use by locals but limited logging. In South Pagai, forest plots are selectively logged but there is high hunting pressure. Animals on North Pagai were not censused, but logging and hunting occurs there as well (Whittaker 2005b).
|Conservation Actions:
|This species is listed on CITES Appendix I, and is protected by Indonesian law. More than half of the remaining Kloss's gibbons reside in Siberut National Park, a government protected area. Whittaker (2005b, 2006) suggested the following conservation actions: 1) increased protection for Siberut National Park, which currently lacks enforcement, 2) formal protection of the Peleonan forest in North Siberut, which is home to unusually high primate populations and is easily accessible, 3) protection of areas in the Pagai Islands by cooperating with a logging corporation that has practiced sustainable logging technique there since 1971, 4) conservation education, especially regarding hunting, and 5) the development of alternative economic models for the local people to reduce the likelihood of selling off their lands to logging companies (Whittaker 2006).
|Whittaker, D. & Geissmann, T. 2008. Hylobates klossii. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2008: e.T10547A3199263. . Downloaded on 25 September 2018.
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Spring Semester 2014
Neural Plasticity
Meeting time: Monday and Wednesday 10:00-11:15 am Meeting Place: GR 4.208
Instructor: Dr. Michael P. Kilgard
Office: JO 4.304
Office hours: Thursday 2-3 pm
Office phone: (972) 883-2339
E-mail address: [email protected]
Course Description
This course will review the basic principles of neural plasticity with special emphasis on cortical plasticity related to development, recovery from injury and learning.
Lectures will provide students with the appropriate background for each topic, and discussions will explore classic and modern primary papers. Workload will consist of readings, class presentations, class participation, and weekly written critiques.
This first aim of the course is to provide a detailed and up-to-date understanding of the concepts and methods involved in a well-studied aspect of brain function: plasticity. The focused nature of this course will be a useful supplement to a general education of brain function based on surveys of many fields. Because similar plasticity principles apply throughout the brain the detailed description of cortical plasticity provided by this course will serve as a conceptual starting point for thinking about other brain regions. An additional aim of this course is to relate the discussed concepts to clinically relevant issues. This course assumes only a general understanding of basic neuroscience principles and will be useful to students interested in neuroscience, communication disorders, cognitive science, developmental psychology, biology, computer science, or neural networks. It is recommended that students have taken Cellular Neuroscience and Integrative Neuroscience.
Material Discussed
· Developmental plasticity
· Pathological plasticity
· Plasticity induced by peripheral injury
· Plasticity induced by central injury
Course Requirements
All assigned readings must be completed before each class.
Critiques – 20% of final grade.
Each week you will need to email a concise, thoughtful analysis of one of the papers for discussion. In the first paragraph, explain the state of understanding before the paper and the question the paper sought to address. Explain the experimental design and results. Explain how the paper relates to earlier studies and how it informs our understanding of brain function. How does the paper advance the field? In the second paragraph, critique the methods and conclusions. Are there any flaws in technique or logic? Describe open questions and suggest additional work. After the second paragraph, list any questions that you may want to ask in class either for clarification or to stimulate discussion.
Individual class participation – 50% of final grade
In class presentation – 20% of final grade.
Attendance – 10% of final grade
On completion of this course, students should be able to:
Reading list (and chapters/papers for discussion):
1-13 Course Introduction and advice on how to read neuroscience papers
1-15 Chapter 56 Principles of Neural Science – Developmental Plasticity
1-22 Chapter 63 Principles of Neural Science – Adult Plasticity
1-27 Plasticity of ocular dominance columns in monkey striate cortex. 1977 (986 citations)
1-29 Topographic reorganization of somatosensory cortical areas 3b and 1 in adult monkeys following restricted deafferentation 1983 (575 citations)
2-3 Somatosensory cortical map changes
following digit amputation in adult monkeys 1984 (767 citations)
Optional review article Plasticity of Sensory and Motor Maps in Adult Mammals 1991 (623 citations)
2-5 Modulation of visual cortical plasticity by acetylcholine and noradrenaline 1986 (572 citations)
2-10 Rapid Reorganization of Adult Rat Motor Cortex
Somatic Representation Patterns after Motor Nerve Injury 1988 (147 citations)
2-12 Student Presentations
2-17 Classical conditioning induces CS-specific receptive field plasticity in the auditory cortex of the guinea pig 1990 (216 citations)
2-19 Plasticity in the frequency representation of primary auditory cortex following discrimination training in adult owl monkeys 1993 (717 citations)
2-24 Functional MRI evidence for adult motor cortex plasticity during motor skill learning 1995 (924 citations)
2-26 Dependence of cortical plasticity on correlated activity of single neurons and on behavioral context 1992 (304 citations)
3-3 Cortical Map Reorganization Enabled by Nucleus Basalis Activity 1998 (588 citations)
3-5 Student Presentations
3-17 Sleep Enhances Plasticity in the Developing Visual Cortex 2001 (196 citations)
3-19 Pharmacological Modulation of Perceptual Learning and Associated Cortical Reorganization 2003 (120 citations)
3-24 Student Presentations
3-26 The Basal Forebrain Cholinergic System Is Essential for Cortical Plasticity and Functional Recovery 2005 (61 citations)
3-31 A synaptic memory trace for cortical receptive field plasticity 2007 (62 citations)
4-2 Student Presentations
4-7 Neuromodulators Control the Polarity of Spike-Timing-Dependent Synaptic Plasticity 2007 (63 citations)
4-9 The Antidepressant Fluoxetine Restores Plasticity in the Adult Visual Cortex 2008 (80 citations
4-14) Developmentally degraded cortical temporal processing restored by training 2009 (10 citations)
4-16 Cortical map plasticity improves learning but is not necessary for improved performance
4-21 Associative fear learning enhances sparse network coding in primary sensory cortex.
4-23 To be determined
4-28 Reversing Pathological Neural Activity Using Targeted Plasticity, 2011 (see also link)
4-30 Group Discussion
Any schedule changes will be posted at: www.utdallas.edu/~kilgard/GradPlasticitySP14.htm
Student Conduct & Discipline The University of Texas System and The University of Texas at Dallas have rules and regulations for the orderly and efficient conduct of their business. It is the responsibility of each student and each student organization to be knowledgeable about the rules and regulations which govern student conduct and activities. General information on student conduct and discipline is contained in the UTD publication, A to Z Guide, which is provided to all registered students each academic year.
The University of Texas at Dallas administers student discipline within the procedures of recognized and established due process. Procedures are defined and described in the Rules and Regulations, Board of Regents, The University of Texas System, Part 1, Chapter VI, Section 3, and in Title V, Rules on Student Services and Activities of the university's Handbook of Operating Procedures. Copies of these rules and regulations are available to students in the Office of the Dean of Students, where staff members are available to assist students in interpreting the rules and regulations (SU 1.602, 972/883-6391).
A student at the university neither loses the rights nor escapes the responsibilities of citizenship. He or she is expected to obey federal, state, and local laws as well as the Regents' Rules, university regulations, and administrative rules. Students are subject to discipline for violating the standards of conduct whether such conduct takes place on or off campus, or whether civil or criminal penalties are also imposed for such conduct.
Academic Integrity The faculty expects from its students a high level of responsibility and academic honesty. Because the value of an academic degree depends upon the absolute integrity of the work done by the student for that degree, it is imperative that a student demonstrate a high standard of individual honor in his or her scholastic work.
Scholastic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, statements, acts or omissions related to applications for enrollment or the award of a degree, and/or the submission as one's own work or material that is not one's own. As a general rule, scholastic dishonesty involves one of the following acts: cheating, plagiarism, collusion and/or falsifying academic records. Students suspected of academic dishonesty are subject to disciplinary proceedings.
Plagiarism, especially from the web, from portions of papers for other classes, and from any other source is unacceptable and will be dealt with under the university's policy on plagiarism (see general catalog for details). This course will use the resources of turnitin.com, which searches the web for possible plagiarism and is over 90% effective.
Email Use The University of Texas at Dallas recognizes the value and efficiency of communication between faculty/staff and students through electronic mail. At the same time, email raises some issues concerning security and the identity of each individual in an email exchange. The university encourages all official student email correspondence be sent only to a student's U.T. Dallas email address and that faculty and staff consider email from students official only if it originates from a UTD student account. This allows the university to maintain a high degree of confidence in the identity of all individual corresponding and the security of the transmitted information. UTD furnishes each student with a free email account that is to be used in all communication with university personnel. The Department of Information Resources at U.T. Dallas provides a method for students to have their U.T. Dallas mail forwarded to other accounts.
Withdrawal from Class The administration of this institution has set deadlines for withdrawal of any college-level courses. These dates and times are published in that semester's course catalog. Administration procedures must be followed. It is the student's responsibility to handle withdrawal requirements from any class. In other words, I cannot drop or withdraw any student. You must do the proper paperwork to ensure that you will not receive a final grade of "F" in a course if you choose not to attend the class once you are enrolled.
Student Grievance Procedures Procedures for student grievances are found in Title V, Rules on Student Services and Activities, of the university's Handbook of Operating Procedures. In attempting to resolve any student grievance regarding grades, evaluations, or other fulfillments of academic responsibility, it is the obligation of the student first to make a serious effort to resolve the matter with the instructor, supervisor, administrator, or committee with whom the grievance originates (hereafter called "the respondent"). Individual faculty members retain primary responsibility for assigning grades and evaluations. If the matter cannot be resolved at that level, the grievance must be submitted in writing to the respondent with a copy of the respondent's School Dean. If the matter is not resolved by the written response provided by the respondent, the student may submit a written appeal to the School Dean. If the grievance is not resolved by the School Dean's decision, the student may make a written appeal to the Dean of Graduate or Undergraduate Education, and the deal will appoint and convene an Academic Appeals Panel. The decision of the Academic Appeals Panel is final. The results of the academic appeals process will be distributed to all involved parties. Copies of these rules and regulations are available to students in the Office of the Dean of Students, where staff members are available to assist students in interpreting the rules and regulations.
Incomplete Grade Policy As per university policy, incomplete grades will be granted only for work unavoidably missed at the semester's end and only if 70% of the course work has been completed. An incomplete grade must be resolved within eight (8) weeks from the first day of the subsequent long semester. If the required work to complete the course and to remove the incomplete grade is not submitted by the specified deadline, the incomplete grade is changed automatically to a grade of F.
Disability Services The goal of Disability Services is to provide students with disabilities educational opportunities equal to those of their non-disabled peers. Disability Services is located in room 1.610 in the Student Union. Office hours are Monday and Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; and Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The contact information for the Office of Disability Services is: The University of Texas at Dallas, SU 22 PO Box 830688 Richardson, Texas 75083-0688 (972) 883-2098 (voice or TTY)
Essentially, the law requires that colleges and universities make those reasonable adjustments necessary to eliminate discrimination on the basis of disability. For example, it may be necessary to remove classroom prohibitions against tape recorders or animals (in the case of dog guides) for students who are blind. Occasionally an assignment requirement may be substituted (for example, a research paper versus an oral presentation for a student who is hearing impaired). Classes enrolled students with mobility impairments may have to be rescheduled in accessible facilities. The college or university may need to provide special services such as registration, note-taking, or mobility assistance.
It is the student's responsibility to notify his or her professors of the need for such an accommodation. Disability Services provides students with letters to present to faculty members to verify that the student has a disability and needs accommodations. Individuals requiring special accommodation should contact the professor after class or during office hours.
Religious Holy Days The University of Texas at Dallas will excuse a student from class or other required activities for the travel to and observance of a religious holy day for a religion whose places of worship are exempt from property tax under Section 11.20, Tax Code, Texas Code Annotated.
The student is encouraged to notify the instructor or activity sponsor as soon as possible regarding the absence, preferably in advance of the assignment. The student, so excused, will be allowed to take the exam or complete the assignment within a reasonable time after the absence: a period equal to the length of the absence, up to a maximum of one week. A student who notifies the instructor and completes any missed exam or assignment may not be penalized for the absence. A student who fails to complete the exam or assignment within the prescribed period may receive a failing grade for that exam or assignment.
If a student or an instructor disagrees about the nature of the absence [i.e., for the purpose of observing a religious holy day] or if there is similar disagreement about whether the student has been given a reasonable time to complete any missed assignments or examinations, either the student or the instructor may request a ruling from the chief executive officer of the institution, or his or her designee. The chief executive officer or designee must take into account the legislative intent of TEC 51.911(b), and the student and instructor will abide by the decision of the chief executive officer or designee.
These descriptions and timelines are subject to change at the discretion of the Professor.


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We caught up with them at The General Lafayette Inn, in Lafayette Hill, PA during the "John Francis and friends" benefit concert for The Philadelphia Aids fund.
Here is their biography:
"The music of Hezekiah Jones evokes a certain longing in the heart; a longing for times gone and for the possibility of optimism in these uncertain times ahead, all while offering the listener a warm refuge in the confines of the present. Think of having coffee with both Leonard Cohen and Will Oldham, the resulting conversation would be the poetry contained within Raphael Cutrufello's sometimes stark and often hopeful lyrics while the music gently wraps you in its soft, serene blanket... - The Musicologist
Hezekiah Jones was lucky enough to Play at The 2007 NXNE Music Festival in Toronto and The 47th Annual Philadelphia Folk Festival
And Here's some nice things written about Raph from an article about StillWillis "...Then there's Raph Cutrufello, the prototypical intellectual bohemian, a renaissance man if you will. If you have ever heard someone described as "When they made him, they broke the mold." Raph is as unique and inventive as a modern-day Ben Franklin. With his incisive and biting wit, thrift store attire and the last person on earth who still uses a typewriter, he toils in obscurity as one of the world's great-undiscovered writers. Growing up in Havertown and currently residing in the Fishtown-Northern Liberties section of Philly, Raph is the quintessential poet's poet. Soft-spoken, charming, hilarious. Three words that describe Raph. How he writes lyrics is how I imagine Quentin Tarantino writing a screenplay: "I pre-write on the typewriter and it's a hodge-podge of poetry from a bunch of un-related ideas that I somehow pull together." Being a left-hander, he plays a guitar upside-down better than most people play right side up..." Jimmy Mac, Compendium Music Magazine Vol. 1 Issue 1"
Please enjoy their performance video from their show at The General Lafayette Inn.
You are now Tuned In to The Spinning Leaves.
On the web-
Tuned In recently teamed up with WXPN to sponsor a fund raiser entitled "John Francis and Friends Night". John Francis is one of our original Tuned In artists. He put together a concert at The General Lafayette Inn, in Lafayette Hill, PA, to support "The Philadelphia AIDS Fund".
John brought along many friends who performed for a packed audience. Also there to help host the event was WXPN's Heln Leicht. The audience was treated to the wonderful sounds of The Spinning leaves, Hezekiah Jones, Kelly McRae, Sarah Fullen and The Stanleys, and John Francis.
All month long we will feature these artists on our Tuned In segment on Action News.
About AIDS Fund (from their website):
AIDS Fund, supports HIV/AIDS education, prevention, and services in the Delaware Valley Region by raising dollars and increasing public awareness about the impact of HIV on our communities. Currently, 30 partner organizations are receiving funding as a result of AIDS Fund's activities to provide critical HIV prevention education and care services.
Since its founding, AIDS Fund has remained committed to the philosophy that by coming together, each individual can make a difference in the fight against HIV/AIDS in their community. Critical to the success of AIDS Fund is our ability to mobilize thousands of volunteers and donors annually to produce events and to generate funds. These volunteers are valued for their commitment, compassion, and their community response to the AIDS epidemic.
For more information:
AIDS Fund 1315 Spruce Street ? 4th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone: 215-731-9255


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MIDDLEBURY — Middlebury police investigated a report of a drunken man allegedly offering to give two juveniles a ride in his vehicle in the Cross Street area on Wednesday, Feb. 15. Witnesses described the man as being around 5 feet, 7 inches tall, mostly bald, with short gray hair at the sides, in his 50s or early 60s, with short stubble on his face, wearing a blue collared sweatshirt and jeans and drinking what appeared to be cola.
Witnesses said the man seemed drunk, as he was slurring his speech and wobbly on his feet. Anyone with information about the suspect or this incident should call police at 388-3191.
In other action last week, Middlebury police:
• Investigated a report on Feb. 13 of a Middlebury Union High School student allegedly distributing drugs on a school bus.
• Assisted a local woman who was receiving harassing phone calls on Feb. 13.
• Spoke on Feb. 13 to the parents of some district students who had been repeatedly absent from school.
• Found a lost wallet in the Bakery Lane area on Feb. 13. Police returned the wallet to its owner.
• Investigated a potential violation of the town's junk ordinance in the Woodland Park area on Feb. 14.
• Assisted Vermont State Police with an "unruly subject" at the Middlebury College Field House on Feb. 14.
• Helped search for a runaway juvenile in the Washington Street Extension area on Feb. 14.
• Investigated a report of vandalism to the Little League Snack Shack off Creek Road on Feb. 15.
• Received a report on Feb. 15 that someone had spray painted graffiti on a fuel tank off Mainelli Road on Feb. 15.
• Were informed of a theft from Airport Auto on Feb. 15. Police said someone also drew graffiti on storage units at the location.
• Ticketed a youth for being a minor in possession of tobacco at MUHS on Feb. 15.
• Responded to a complaint about a barking dog in the Foster Circle neighborhood on Feb. 15.
• Responded to two separate family disputes in a Woodbridge Lane neighborhood on Feb. 15.
• Detained, for U.S. Border Patrol, two Central American men who were in the country illegally on Feb. 16. Middlebury police detained the men after one of them tried to wire money from Hannaford Supermarket using a fake Massachusetts identification card and a Guatemalan consular card. Police said the man and his companion from El Salvador admitted to being in the country illegally.
• Broke up a loud party at a South Main Street residence on Feb. 17.
• Ticketed a youth for being a minor in possession of tobacco at MUHS on Feb. 17.
• Responded to the alleged theft of a wedding ring from a resident of Helen Porter Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center on Porter Drive on Feb. 17.
• Issued Addison County Court Diversion paperwork to a Middlebury College female student found lying on the sidewalk, rolling in her own vomit at the intersection of South Main Street and Storrs Avenue on Feb. 19.
• Destroyed a syringe and medication dropper found in the Middlebury Beef Supply parking lot off Route 7 South on Feb. 19.
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J.R. Smith's newborn daughter is continuing to fight hard after her premature birth and we're told she's doing well … TMZ Sports has learned.
The Cleveland Cavs star and his wife, Jewel, announced their daughter, Dakota, was born 5 months premature earlier this month.
Now, we're told specifically Dakota was born between 21 and 22 gestational weeks. She weighed roughly 1 pound at birth.
Obviously, Dakota — who's now 8 days into her battle — is receiving the best care possible.
There are reports from around the world of babies born that early that survive. It's rare. They've been described as "medical miracles." Here's hoping Dakota can be one of those miracles.
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Dominic Monaghan probably expected a lot of surprises while traveling the world to film his BBC America series, "Wild Things with Dominic Monaghan." But not this one.
A new species of spider has been named after the "Lost" and "The Lord of the Ring" trilogy star. While searching for the giant huntsman spider in Laos for the first season of "Wild Things," Monaghan came upon the previously unknown species that has been named Ctenus monaghani after the actor.
"As a lover of all things wild and a fan of spiders, it is a real honor to have such a special creature named after my last name" Monaghan said in a statement. "The fact that it was found in Laos whilst making 'Wild Things' makes it all the more special. Feel free to call me Spiderman!"
Dr. Peter Jager, a spider expert at the Senckenberg Research Institute in Frankfurt, Germany, announced the discovery and introduced the new spider species in the scientific journal "Zootaxa."
Jager wrote the following in "Zootaxa":
Etymology: This species is named in honour of the British actor Dominic Monaghan who filmed together with the author in Laos for the documentary show "Wild Things"; Dom's enthusiasm for nature in general, and spiders and other little respected animals in particular, was the driving force behind the production of this documentary; name in genitive. Read the full report here.
The "Giant Hunstman Spider" episode of "Wild Things" first aired Jan. 29 on BBC America as the second episode of Season 1. Here is the network's description of the episode: "Dominic journeys to Laos in search of a remote underground river that is home to a venomous, massive-fanged creature the size of a dinner plate, the giant huntsman spider--an arachnid so rare that only a few humans have ever interacted with it in the wild."
Filming for Season 2 has begun and will premiere in 2014.
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If you're in need of a good cry after Christmas that doesn't involve spending a week with your family, watch the "Call the Midwife" holiday special (6:30 p.m. Dec. 29, PBS; 3 stars out of 4). That's not a knock. If you've followed the show's first two seasons, you know exactly what I'm talking about.
Set in London's East End in the 1950s and based on the memoir of Jennifer Worth, "Call the Midwife" follows a group of nurses and the nuns of Nonnatus House who work as midwives for the destitute Poplar district, where up to 100 babies are born each month.
The holiday special picks up just before Christmas 1958, as the district's citizens and the women of Nonnatus House are preparing for the holidays. Shelagh (Laura Main), the former Sister Bernadette, is planning her wedding to Dr. Turner (Stephen McGann). Former nurse Chummy (Miranda Hart), who has returned to the East End with hubby Peter Noakes (Ben Caplan) and their son, is frantically planning her scout troop's Christmas party.
Everything comes to a halt after an unexploded World War II bomb is found under a warehouse and the district's citizens are forced into an evacuation center. Nurses Jenny Lee (Jessica Raine), Trixie Franklin (Helen George) and Cynthia Miller (Bryony Hannah), along with Sisters Julienne (Jenny Agutter), Evangelina (Pam Ferris) and Monica Joan (Judy Parfitt) take charge of the evacuation center while dealing with their regular duties, but not even they can anticipate the troubles to come.
I won't spoil it for you, but one plotline brings up one of my favorite aspects of "Call the Midwife." It may get a bit too sentimental at times, but I love how the show provides a sense of history in such intimate yet vivid ways.
At the evacuation center, Jenny and Trixie work with the pregnant wife of a young veteran who, already troubled by his memories of war, can't sleep and jumps at every loud noise. The bomb exacerbates his stress. The nurses believe that witnessing the delivery of his child will go a long way in helping heal his psychological wounds, so they argue with the sisters over his right to be in the delivery room.
I don't know when fathers first were allowed into delivery rooms, but isn't it a lovely idea that what is now standard procedure began as a way to help one family deal with a deeper issue? Pass me a tissue.
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This week's Game of the Week features two of the most historic programs in college football: the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and the Oklahoma Sooners. It would be hard to find two programs playing at a higher level of football right now, and this week's contest should be a thriller between two of football's elite.
Notre Dame has ridden their stellar defense to the top of college football. The Fighting Irish are second in the nation in scoring defense, have allowed fewer touchdowns (six) than any other school in the nation, haven't allowed a single rushing touchdown all season long and have done it all behind the play of senior linebacker and team leader Manti Te'o. Te'o's has been phenomenal all season long, and his performance places him in legitimate contention for the Heisman. He's tied for fourth in the nation with four interceptions, and leads the team with 69 tackles, seven passes defensed and two fumble recoveries. Defensive linemen Stephon Tuitt and Prince Shembo have done their share of work as well, harassing opposing quarterbacks all season long. The two have combined for 10.5 sacks and 16 hurries on the season. On offense, their ground game has been strong enough to grind out games and pick up wins. Five players have surpassed over the century rushing mark rushing on the season, and three different backs have recorded at least two starts. Leading the way is senior Theo Roddick, who has 451 yards and three touchdowns on the season. Not far behind him is Cierre Wood, who's ran for over 100 yards in two of his last three games. Freshman quarterback Everett Golson got the night off last week to recover from a concussion in the Irish's win over Stanford, but should be good to go for the game
The week four loss to Kansas State turned Oklahoma into a completely different team. In the three games since, the Sooners have rolled through their Big 12 competition, putting up 52 points and 487 yards of offense a game. Senior quarterback Landry Jones leads the balanced Sooner attack, and is coming off his best start of the season where he threw for 300 yards and three touchdowns in a 52-7 win over Kansas. But even when Jones isn't at his best, Oklahoma has a full complement of backs to throw at opposing defenses. The Sooner ground game has ran for nearly 1,200 and 20 touchdowns this season, led by junior Damien Williams who has 552 yards and seven touchdowns on the year, averaging 7.5 yards a carry. Defensive coordinator Mike Stoops has the Sooner defense playing at a much higher level this season, ranking 12th in the nation in scoring defense. In all, Oklahoma brings one of college football's most balanced teams to the field each week.
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Connochaetes taurinus
|Scope: Global
Language: English
|Scientific Name:
|Connochaetes taurinus (Burchell, 1823)
Common Name(s):
|Taxonomic Notes:
|Five subspecies are usually recognized: Western White-bearded Wildebeest (C. t. mearnsi); Eastern White-bearded Wildebeest (C. t. albojubatus); Nyassa Wildebeest (C. t. johnstoni); Cookson's Wildebeest (C. t. cooksoni); and Blue Wildebeest (C. t. taurinus). Only thes pecies is assessed here.
|Red List Category & Criteria:
|Least Concern ver 3.1
|Year Published:
|Date Assessed:
|IUCN SSC Antelope Specialist Group
|Hoffmann, M.
The species overall is widespread and numerous, and present in many protected areas throughout its range. However, recent population estimates suggest that the future prospect of some subpopulations or subspecies is of some concern, particularly that of the Eastern White-bearded Wildebeest (which, it seems, may have undergone a precipitous decline in numbers). Furthermore, several subpopulations remain entirely dependent on management regimes, particularly the migratory wildebeest population of the Serengeti-Mara ecosystem, which accounts for some 70% of total population numbers.
|Previously published Red List assessments:
|Range Description:
|The Common Wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus) is formerly distributed from southern Kenya southwards to northern and eastern Namibia, Botswana, the Orange River in South Africa, and Mozambique (East 1999, Estes 2013). This species have also been introduced to regions outside their former distribution range, such as the Eastern Highlands of Zimbabwe and private farmland in Namibia (East 1999).
The ranges of the five subspecies are as follows (following East 1999, Estes 2013):
C. t. taurinus (Blue Wildebeest). Namibia and South Africa to Mozambique north of the Orange River, and from Mozambique to Zambia south of the Zambezi River, and from south-west Zambia to south-east and southern Angola.
C. t. cooksoni (Cookson's Wildebeest). Restricted to the Luangwa Valley, Zambia. May have ranged as vagrants onto the adjacent plateau into central Malawi.
C. t. johnstoni (Nyassa or Johnston's Wildebeest). North of Zambezi River in Mozambique to east-central Tanzania, and formerly in southern Malawi, where now extinct.
C. t. albojubatus (Eastern White-bearded Wildebeest). Northern Tanzania to central Kenya just south of the Equator, west to the Gregory Rift Valley.
C. t. mearnsi (Western White-bearded Wildebeest of the Serengeti ecosystem). Northern Tanzania and southern Kenya west of the Gregory Rift Valley, reaching Lake Victoria at Speke Bay.
|Countries occurrence:
Native:Angola; Botswana; Mozambique; Namibia; South Africa; Swaziland; Tanzania, United Republic of; Zambia; Zimbabwe
Regionally extinct:Malawi
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|During the late 1990s, estimates were available for all of the major surviving populations of this species, mainly from aerial surveys, producing a total population in excess of 1,200,000 (correcting for undercounting bias in aerial surveys). The migratory Serengeti-Mara population represented about 70% of global species numbers (942,000, having dropped below one million following the severe 1993 drought). Other population estimates were: Blue Wildebeest, 150,000 (with about half in protected areas, and one-quarter on private land and conservancies); Cookson's Wildebeest, 16,000 (about 60% in protected areas); Nyassa Wildebeest, 96,000 (about two-thirds in protected areas, particularly Selous); and Eastern White-bearded Wildebeest, 94,000 (with about two-thirds in and around protected areas) (East 1999).
The most recent estimate of the total population size of Common Wildebeest is around 1,550,000 (Estes and East 2009), largely due to the rebounding of the Serengeti population to about 1,300,000 (Thirgood et al. 2004); other subspecies populations are estimated at 130,000 Blue Wildebeest, 5,000-10,000 Cookson's, and 50,000-75,000 Nyassa. However, estimates of Eastern White-bearded Wildebeest indicate a steep decline in the subspecies' populations to a current level of perhaps 6,000-8,000 animals.
Citing various authors, East (1999) indicates that population densities estimated by aerial surveys range from less than 0.15/km² in areas such as Kafue, Etosha, Hwange and the central and southern Kalahari, to 0.6-1.3/km² in areas such as Kruger, North Luangwa, Selous and Kajiado, and 3.6/km² in Tarangire. Recent total counts in areas where the species is abundant have produced population density estimates as high as 34.0-35.0/km², e.g., Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater.
|Current Population Trend:
|Additional data:
|Habitat and Ecology:
|This species occurs in short-grass plains, and bordering Acacia savanna open bushland and woodland in drier areas. Serengeti wildebeests thrive on short grasslands on alkaline and volcanic soils during the rainy season, and withdraw to longer grasslands in areas of higher rainfall and permanent water during the dry season. They are rarely found above 1,800-2,100 m (e.g., the Ngorongoro Crater). Common Wildebeest are pure grazers, requiring water at least every day or two in the dry season (Estes 2013).
|Generation Length (years):
|Movement patterns:
|Full Migrant
|Congregatory (and dispersive)
|Use and Trade:
|The Common Wildebeest is hunted for food and sport.
|Major Threat(s):
|Once often found in large concentrations, the numbers and distribution of Common Wildebeest have been reduced by the spread of settlement and livestock, elimination of water sources through watershed deforestation and expropriation for irrigation, poaching for meat, the loss of the seasonal ranges of some migratory populations, and game eradication programs in failed efforts to eliminate the wild hosts of sleeping sickness (nagana) and other diseases of domestic livestock (East 1999, Estes 2013). Fences that blocked migration between wet and dry-season ranges have caused mass die-off events, by denying access to water and to higher-rainfall refuges during severe droughts. A notorious example is the decline in numbers and episodes of mass mortality of Botswana wildebeest caused by veterinary cordon fences that blocked drought-induced migrations, particularly after thousands died at Lake Xau in the north-east of the Kalahari Desert in 1980 (Owens and Owens 1980).
|Conservation Actions:
The vulnerability of this species to illegal hunting and loss of habitat caused by the encroachment of settlement is increased by the dependence of some migratory populations on seasonal access to unprotected rangelands. In these cases (e.g., Liuwa Plain, Tarangire and Kajiado) effective protection and management of national parks which contain only part of the population's annual range may be insufficient to prevent major population declines. Loss of range outside protected areas may result in the replacement of migratory populations with much smaller (but nevertheless substantial) resident populations within protected areas, as has occurred in areas such as Etosha National Park and Central Kgalagadi Game Reserve. Some wildebeest populations are naturally relatively sedentary and/or their seasonal movements are generally accommodated within protected areas (e.g., Kafue, Luangwa, Hwange and Selous). The overall status of the species may not change in the long term if it continues to be well represented in protected areas and on private land, but if current trends continue its populations will become increasingly sedentary within fenced parks, reserves and farms (East 1999).
The future of the enormous migratory wildebeest population of the Serengeti-Mara ecosystem will have a major impact on the species' overall conservation status. This population has shown signs of recovery from its decline in the early 1990s (Thirgood et al. 2004), but two sections of the migration route – the Ikoma Open Area and the Mara Group Ranches – currently receive limited protection and are threatened by poaching or agriculture. Other smaller, but substantial populations, of Common Wildebeest occur in areas such as: Kafue and Liuwa Plain (Zambia), Etosha (Namibia), Okavango, Makgadikgadi-Nxai Pan, Ngamiland and the central and southern Kalahari (Botswana), Hwange (Zimbabwe), Kruger, Hluhluwe-Umfolozi and Mkuzi (South Africa), Hlane (Swaziland) and private farmland (Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe and South Africa) (Blue Wildebeest); the Luangwa Valley (Zambia) (Cookson's Wildebeest); the Selous ecosystem (Tanzania) (Nyassa Wildebeest); Ngorongoro Crater (Tanzania) (Western White-bearded Wildebeest); and Tarangire (Tanzania) and Kajiado (Kenya) (Eastern White-bearded Wildebeest). Most of these populations are currently stable or increasing. Some populations have decreased substantially from historical levels because of the loss of their former migration routes (e.g., Etosha, Kalahari).
East, R. (compiler). 1999. African Antelope Database 1998. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK.
Estes, R. D. 2013. Connochaetes taurinus Common Wildebeest. In: J. Kingdon and M. Hoffmann (eds), The Mammals of Africa, pp. 533-543. Bloomsbury Publishing, London, UK.
Estes R.D. and East, R. 2009. Status of the wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus) in the wild 1967-2005. WCS Working Paper 37. Wildlife Conservation Society, New York.
IUCN. 2016. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2016-2. Available at: www.iucnredlist.org. (Accessed: 04 September 2016).
Owens, M. and Owens, D. 1980. Fences of death. Wildlife 214: 214-217.
Thirgood, S. J., Mosser, A., Tham, S., Hopcraft, G., Mwangomo, E., Mlengeya, T., Kilewo, T., Fryxell, J., Sinclair, A. R. E. and Borner, A. M. 2004. Can parks protect migratory ungulates? The case of the Serengeti wildebeest. Animal Conservation 7(2): 113-120.
|IUCN SSC Antelope Specialist Group. 2016. Connochaetes taurinus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T5229A50185086. . Downloaded on 25 September 2018.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Lawyers for an Egyptian Islamic preacher extradited from Great Britain in a terrorism case said Monday that the U.S. government has imposed harsh pre-trial restrictions reserved for the most dangerous terrorism defendants.
The lawyers said special administrative measures imposed more than a week ago on Mustafa Kamel Mustafa severely limit his communications and what he can read at a federal lockup in Manhattan. He is awaiting trial on charges that he conspired with Seattle men to set up a terrorist training camp in Oregon and helped abduct two American tourists and 14 other people in Yemen in 1998. He has pleaded not guilty.
Attorney Lindsay Lewis said the restrictions made conditions more difficult for a defendant who already had a hard time because he has no hands. She said hooks that he brought with him from London were supposed to be replaced with new prosthetics but that he has only undergone one fitting in a process that requires multiple fittings.
She said the care provided Mustafa varies from day to day, with the prison failing to deliver on a promise to bring him clean clothing every day. Lewis said clean clothing comes once or twice a week, with broken laundry machines sometimes cited as excuses.
Prosecutors did not immediately return a message seeking comment.
Another defense lawyer, Joshua Dratel, said the restrictions limit his client's access to the commissary, phone calls, visitors, the prison library, computers, newspapers and magazines and whatever else the prison "doesn't want to provide him with that day."
He said it was extraordinary that they would be imposed six months after Mustafa arrived at the Metropolitan Correctional Center "at a time when we're looking for a level playing field" with the government ahead of a trial scheduled for August.
Mustafa, widely known as Abu Hamza al-Masri, was transferred from London in October, along with four other defendants charged with terrorism offenses.
Mustafa became well known in the 1990s as his Finsbury Park Mosque in London became a training ground for extremist Islamists, including Sept. 11 conspirator Zacarias Moussaoui and would-be shoe bomber Richard Reid. He had been jailed since 2004 in Britain on separate charges.


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People who want to leave comments on the New York Times website may soon have to attach their names to the things they post if some lawmakers in New York state get their way, Ars Technica reports.Bills pending in both houses of the New York State Legislature would require websites that are based in the state to "remove any comment...by an anonymous poster" unless the person agrees to have their name posted. One sponsor of the bill, Assemblyman Jim Conte, says the proposal is a response to the rise of cyber bullying of children and a way to reduce "mean-spirited and baseless political attacks" by anonymous online commenters.Could the bill withstand constitutional scrutiny if it becomes law? Ars Technica is skeptical, pointing out that anonymous political speech actually played a key role in early American history when Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay wrote "The Federalist Papers" under the pseudonym Publius to urge adoption of the U.S. Constitution.Precedent suggests the Supreme Court wouldn't look very kindly on the bill either. Reason magazine's blog lists a line of cases in which the court sided with people who wanted to communicate political messages anonymously (often by donating money to organizations or candidates). For example, the court ruled in 1958 that the state of Alabama ran afoul of the First Amendment by requiring the NAACP to reveal its donors.But of course the First Amendment only spells out what the government can't do. Private websites can and do routinely ban anonymous comments, as newspapers such as the Buffalo News have done. The Cleveland Plain Dealer revisited its policy on anonymous comments after someone who had posted anonymously on its site violated its policy against personal attacks by "assailing the mental state of a reporter's relative." (The Plain Dealer later revealed the anonymous poster's e-mail address, which happened to match that of a local judge.)As the Plain Dealer case shows, the issue of anonymous comments has become a hot one in journalism in the Internet age. (A recent piece in the American Journalism Review defends anonymity as "the one true cultural equalizer.") But what about in the public square? What about where government and public policy are concerned? Does anonymity practically guarantee unfounded, slanderous attacks? Or is it necessary to prevent intimidation or retaliation?
If you are a government employee, is anonymity sometimes the only way to can post a valid political or social comment without fear of losing your job? Does your job status limit your ability to weigh in on current events?Weigh in on this issue in the Comments section below (which, by the way, you can do anonymously).
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It is not just government employees that need anonymity to protect their jobs while being frank and honest on their opinions. Employers in any market or organization may have one stance on an issue and might be inclined to terminate employees who held other opinions. Make laws with very specific definitions of cyber-bullying along with providing guidance, within the statutes, for enforcement, and let people file complaints with the law enforcement folks who can then get court orders for server logs, etc. and can find the bullies for prosecution under the bullying laws. Having legislation that defines what is bullying and what is free speech can go a long way towards telling sensitive individuals what they need to learn to accept in a free society with free speech if they want to keep their sanity. Sometimes sensitivity is a sign that something is not quite right with the person that is sensitive. I have learned to recognize that trait somewhat in myself on occasion, and have learned to adapt so that I am no longer troubled by what used to bother me tremendously.
I can't believe that this is remotely being discussed in 2012. When Conte says that he wants to eliminate "baseless political attacks" it is obvious that he is just attempting to make illegal any criticism of him himself.Very, very sad that he thinks he can control his voters this way.But it does offer great insight into the minds of some small-time politicians who crave order and control in the face of technologies which they are ill-equipped to understand.
"Assemblyman Jim Conte, says the proposal is a response to the rise of cyber bullying of children" The response to that is easy...you remove the bullying comments, not anonymous comments. Yet another attempt to throw out the baby with the bathwater. Any attempt to legislate what private websites are allowed to do on their own forums (within the confines of traditional law) will be destined for failure. Yes, my name really *IS* John Doe. Honest!
I agree that anonimity is crutial to free speech and is protected by the first amendment. But as a site administrator for a public forum, I found that allowing anonymous posts invited abusive users. It got so bad that we had to tighten our requirements for participation by requiring registration to post a message. While this has eliminated the abusers, it seems to also have reduced the number of users of our forum. Could they have been one and the same? Not really but putting the squash on anonimity does seem to disuage frank and open discussion. If abusers didn't exist, anonimity wouldn't be a problem on our web forums.
You forgot to mention that Ben Franklin himself raised anonymity to an art form as a newspaper editor. I don't believe for a minute this is about bullying. That's just a front.
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comment by: FLYHY posted on 04-02-2010, comment #10080
Thank you so much for providing us with all of these details. I know this will become one of the most popular resources on airlinercafe.
comment by: KLAS posted on 04-03-2010, comment #10085
VERY well done David! Many thanks for the subtle insights of this great aircraft!
comment by: Kikiferret posted on 04-04-2010, comment #10087
Thank u very much for this new and very interesting guide David! keep up the great work!
Hope u can extend this Diesel niner / Mad Dog guide with the B717. Yeah, I know, different brand. But same origins.
comment by: sky303 posted on 04-05-2010, comment #10093
David, thanks for the time and effort to produce this article. I am writing a small newsletter article for my local club on Modeling the DC-9/MD series and will add this as a primary point of reference.
comment by: Stein Meum posted on 04-17-2010, comment #10177
This is a truly excellent article! I have flown the DC-9/MD-80/MD-90 series for 16 years with SAS, and there were many new and unknown facts that I did not know of.
But some detail can be added: The Strut Doors are different on the DC-9 and MD. On the DC-9's, there was a small "trailing edge flap" on the door to help with gear retraction in case of engine failure. This was found unneccessary on the MD.
I flew the -21, -41 and -32F. The DC-9-21 was designed for short field operation on slippery runways. For this purpose it had the 2,5 degree increase in incidence, not the -41. The reason for the different -41 wing root fairing was because of the hydraulically operated, flap follow-up system controlled "Flap/Rudder Throw Limiter".
As the -9 was streched beyond the -30, there turned up a directional stability issue when flaps were extended from retracted to 15 degrees flap setting. Rudder throw was limited to 13 deg. either side. This system is unique for the -41 as the problem was solved by nose strakes on the -51 and -80. This system was located below the wing center section, forward of the wheel well. It protruded below the fuselage and therefore needed the different wing root fairing.
As for the MD-90, the pylon flaps only operated in case of stall recovery and was operated by the hydraulic power augmentation system. It only deflected downwards.


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1 RV Park near Tepec, Jalisco
Zacoalco de Torres, Jalisco 17.09 miles NE
Chiquilistl, Jalisco 18.42 miles NW
Teocuitatl�n de Corona, Jalisco 18.54 miles NE
Barranca de Otates (Barranca de Otat�n), Jalisco 19.23 miles N
We did however find 1 campgrounds within 25 miles of Tepec. You can also find a list of cities with campgrounds or RV Parks near Tepec in the left hand column.
Av. de la Carpa 1 Jocotepec, Jalisco 45800 (map) | Click To View Phone
Sites: 51 | Recent Rate: $$$$ | 4 Reviews
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Nov 2017 - $80.00
Pretty much everything these folks promise you when signing up is bogus! The only thing you pay for is a nice lake view. If you are in an rv, you may have water or you may not, you may have internet or you may not, you may have electricity or their electricity may blow your system. If you are camping and looking for a fun yet peaceful place, forget it! Their bathrooms are gross and full of spiders and earwigs, the camp areas are teeming with spiders and other creepy crawlies and their security consists of one guy. the pool water is dirty and filled with bugs. Their "snack bar" sucks and consists of Mexican dishes only that are lacking in hygienic preparation-eat at your own risk. I went camping there one night after I was promised family atmosphere and peaceful relaxation-never happened! They allowed a group of partiers to blast their boombox all night long to horrible rap music and the partiers cursing...didn't get a wink of rest. Save your money, don't believe their hype and go elsewhere. Trust me, this place is extremely over-rated. And their management is even worse, I politely attempted to get a partial refund of a membership after my night of hell and they blew me off because I advised them (at their request) of what I had gone through. Do yourself a favor and seek alternate camping/rv arrangements. - Robert from Ventura
Mar 2009 - $15.00
An addition to our earlier comments. In Spring and Summer, we recommend the shaded sites as the ones in the sun are very hot. We stayed over three months, and, save for a little mosquitoes at night, it is really a very pleasant park. There are none close by in the Chapala Riviera with the same standards and amenities. - jboyer
Jan 2009 - $15.00
Roca Azul is a rather new park in Jalisco, next to Guadalajara, the second largest city in Mexico. It is close to Jocotepec, amidst fields of strawberries, raspberries and various vegetable crops for export in the US and Canada. Situated on the grounds of an old Celebrity resort, it boasts 2 swimming pools, one heated by hot springs. The grounds are very large, with football fields, tennis courts, and a HUGE kid's playground. The sites are close to the Lake Chapala, and we can see many nice birds all day long, including an army of hummingbirds. The camp is very quiet, even though as I write this review there are over 35 rigs. Mostly Canadians, Americans and some Mexicans. Electricity is very stable, water is fit to drink, and the sewers have been working fine. Not in the US five star class, but certainly a top grade resort for Mexico. We are planning to stay for a few months, as the climate here is simply wonderful. The owner and his wife are truly great hosts, and we feel more as part of a large family than in an anonymous camp. Social life is great, as there are a few here who are returning for the 2nd and 3rd time, showing newcomers where to go and what to see around, and there is a lot. Worth the detour. - jboyer


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Mystery Men: The Top 5 DJ Alter Egos
For DJs, every day can be Halloween thanks to the popularity of mask-wearing and wild monikers. Recently, we've noticed even more side projects and new aliases, sprouting up across the dance music realm. Not all succeed, but for these five artists, we thank them for doing it. ->


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It's So Easy
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In 1984, at the age of twenty, Duff McKagan left his native Seattle—partly to pursue music but mainly to get away from a host of heroin overdoses then decimating his closest group of friends in the local punk scene. In L.A. only a few weeks and still living in his car, he answered a want ad for a bass player placed by someone who identified himself only as "Slash." Soon after, the most dangerous band in the world was born. Guns N' Roses went on to sell more than 100 million albums worldwide.
In It's So Easy, Duff recounts Guns' unlikely trajectory to a string of multiplatinum albums, sold-out stadium concerts, and global acclaim. But that kind of glory can take its toll, and it did—ultimately—on Duff, as well as on the band itself. As Guns began to splinter, Duff felt that he himself was done, too. But his near death as a direct result of alcoholism proved to be his watershed, the turning point that sent him on a unique path to sobriety and the unexpected choices he has made for himself since.
In a voice that is as honest as it is indelibly his own, Duff—one of rock's smartest and most articulate personalities—takes readers on a harrowing journey through the dark heart of one of the most notorious bands in rock-and-roll history and out the other side.
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Grade Level: 6 – 8th Grade
Subject Matter: Life Sciences
National Standards: NS.5-8.1, NS.5-8.3
Ready to Cut Out Grass?
Digital cameras – one for each student or group of students
Terrariums (transparent plastic or glass containers) – one for each student or group of students
Small plastic magnifying glasses – one per student or group of students
One bag of topsoil – available from nurseries or plant suppliers
One bag of pebbles – also available from nurseries or plant supply stores You will need enough pebbles and topsoil cover the bottom of each terrarium.
Water – two to three cups per terrarium
Small spray bottles – one per student or group of students
Moss specimens – these can be collected outdoors or bought from a florist or horticulture supply store
Alternative: Terrarium Moss Kit – order from www.mossacres.com. You may want to use one of these kits as a model for students.
Moss: a type of nonvascular plant with short stems that usually inhabits moist shady areas.
Nonvascular plant: a plant that lacks fluid-carrying vessels for transporting nutrients.
Rhizoids: thread-like anchoring structures found on mosses.
Spores: small, usually one-celled reproductive structures produced by seedless plants.
Substrate: the surface on which an organism grows or is attached.
1. Start the lesson by having the students watch the Science Friday Video, "Ready to Cut Out Grass? Try Moss." Ask students if they have noticed any mosses growing in their local neighborhood and what they look like. Review the information given in the Science Friday Video on where mosses are found and how they absorb nutrients.
2. Have students search for mosses in their local neighborhood and take pictures of the various locations and types of mosses they find. Mosses can be found in sidewalk cracks, driveways, under trees or on tree branches or bark, or in local parks, especially in rocky areas. Instruct students to record observations such as the location where the moss was found, moss color and appearance.
3. In the classroom, review their pictures and observations. Discuss with students any similarities and differences found. What conditions do mosses favor? What conditions do they think are needed to cultivate moss?
4. Hand out moss specimens to students and have them use the magnifying lenses to observe the parts of the moss. How are mosses different than other plants? Where are the rhizoids located and what is their function? Tell students that they will be growing and observing their mosses for the next few weeks.
5. Have students place pebbles along the bottom of their terrarium to form a layer about an inch deep. On top of the pebbles, pour a layer of soil about three inches deep. Why do students think that there is a layer of pebbles underneath the soil?
6. Have students place their moss on top of the soil, ensuring that the rhizoids are in contact with the soil by patting down on the moss.
7. Have students pour about two to three cups of water on top of the moss, ensuring that the water fills a pool or reservoir within the layer of pebbles. Why is soil and water necessary if moss acquires its nutrients from the air?
8. Fill a spray bottle with water. Gently spray the top of the moss with water until the moss becomes moist.
9. Have students place their terrarium in a secure area that receives indirect sunlight. Why is the terrarium not placed in an area that receives direct sunlight?
10. Over the next few weeks, have students observe and record any changes in the growth of the moss. Students should track how many times a day they water the moss and how much direct or indirect light the moss receives. Does the moss grow quickly or slowly? Does it spread to other parts of the terrarium and if so how does it reproduce? Under what conditions does the moss demonstrate optimal growth? What variables may have caused the moss to grow differently or not at all?
Mosses are simple non-flowering plants that thrive in moist shady environments. They are believed to have evolved millions of years ago from the first plants that were able to survive on land and out of water. Mosses lack true roots. Instead, they have small filaments called rhizoids that they use to anchor themselves to surfaces. Instead of using roots to absorb water and nutrients, mosses absorb them from the air. Mosses reproduce through spore germination, and require thin films of water or moisture for spores to travel.
• How are algae and mosses different?
• What would happen if a different substrate other than soil (sand, mulch, etc.) were used?
• What would happen if other plants were added to the terrarium?
Have students observe detailed imagery of their moss under a microscope, and have them draw a colored diagram labeling the various parts of the moss.


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Something sinister surges through Arkham Asylum, and Batman finds himself bombarded by his greatest foes in this second sensational issue from superstar creator David Finch!
Bigger, meaner, and more powerful than ever before, the inmates of Arkham Asylum run rampant as the entire Bat Family struggles to keep the walls from falling down, unleashing Gotham City's worst criminals on the unsuspecting population. And you won't believe the jaw-dropping final page! Just keep repeating, "It's only a comic book. It's only a comic book…"


text: This early draft of the Racism and the White Backlash chapter of Dr. King's Where Do We Go from Here: Chaos or Community? explores the history and philosophy of white supremacy. King insists the current status of Negroes is the direct result of oppression by whites, who have developed delusional beliefs to justify their historic acts of colonization and slavery. Racism requires violence to enforce, and its logical extreme is genocide, so at its root racism "is a philosophy based on a contempt for life." White backlash isn't new but is an expression of America's latest "'congenital deformity," racism.


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September 09, 2013 08:00 ET
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Sept. 9, 2013) - Avino Silver and Gold Mines Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:ASM)(NYSE MKT:ASM)(FRANKFURT:GV6) ("Avino" or "the Company") is pleased to announce the August 2013 production results from its San Gonzalo mine and Historic Avino Mine surface stockpile operations located on the Avino property near Durango, Mexico.
August production from the San Gonzalo Mine and Avino Mine surface stockpiles are presented below along with a comparison with July output from both areas:
Silver equivalent was calculated using a 65:1 ratio for silver to gold. Mill production figures have not been reconciled and are subject to adjustment with concentrate sales. Year-to-date and calculated figures may not add up due to rounding.
We are pleased to see another month of consistent production with grades and recoveries as anticipated. In August, we saw output increase significantly at San Gonzalo as we begin to process higher grade material from level 5. These recent production numbers coupled with our very encouraging Q2 financial data present a promising picture for Q3 as metal markets continue to rebound from their lows in June.
- David Wolfin, President, CEO & Director, Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd.
San Gonzalo
Production numbers from July and August 2013 at San Gonzalo, as well as 2013 yearly totals are reported as follows:
Silver equivalent for January through June was calculated using a 55:1 ratio for silver to gold, for the months of July and August a 65:1 ratio was used. (The ratio was changed to reflect more current gold and silver prices.) Mill production figures have not been reconciled and are subject to adjustment with concentrate sales. Year-to-date and calculated figures may not add up due to rounding.
August Highlights
Circuit 2 - Avino Mine Stock Piles
Production numbers from Circuit 2 during April through August are presented below as well as yearly totals:
Silver equivalent for April through June was calculated using a 55:1 ratio for silver to gold, for the months of July and August a 65:1 ratio was used. (The ratio was changed to reflect more current gold and silver prices.) Mill production figures have not been reconciled and are subject to adjustment with concentrate sales. Year-to-date and calculated figures may not add up due to rounding.
Quality Assurance/Quality Control
Mill assays are performed at the lab onsite at the mine. Check samples are verified by SGS laboratory Services in Durango, Mexico and more recently at Inspectorate Labs in Reno, Nevada. San Gonzalo concentrate shipments are assayed at AH Knight in Manzanillo, Mexico; Avino stockpile concentrate shipments are assayed at LSI in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Stock Option Grant
Avino has granted an aggregate of 400,000 incentive stock options under its stock option plan to its directors, officers, employees and consultants. The Options are exercisable for up to five years at a price of $1.62 per share, which is the last closing price of the Company's shares prior to the date of grant.
The stock options are not transferrable and will be subject to a four-month hold period from the date of grant and any applicable regulatory acceptance.
Qualified Person(s)
Avino's projects are under the supervision of Chris Sampson, P.Eng, BSc, ARSM Avino Consultant and Mr. Jasman Yee P.Eng, Avino director, who are both qualified persons within the context of National Instrument 43-101. Both have reviewed and approved the technical data in this news release.
Due to mathematical error, the overall year to date silver equivalent production reported in our August 8, 2013 news release should instead have been listed as 487,082 ounces of silver equivalent.
About Avino
Avino's mission is to create shareholder value through profitable organic growth at the Avino property. We are committed to managing all business activities in an environmentally responsible and cost-effective manner while contributing to the well-being of the community in which we operate.
Management remains focused on the following key objectives:
David Wolfin, President & CEO, Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd.
Safe Harbor Statement - This news release contains "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" (together, the "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of applicable securities laws and the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including our belief as to the extent and timing of various studies including the PEA, and exploration results, the potential tonnage, grades and content of deposits, timing and establishment and extent of resources estimates. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this news release and the dates of technical reports, as applicable. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, as there can be no assurance that the future circumstances, outcomes or results anticipated in or implied by such forward-looking statements will occur or that plans, intentions or expectations upon which the forward-looking statements are based will occur. While we have based these forward-looking statements on our expectations about future events as at the date that such statements were prepared, the statements are not a guarantee that such future events will occur and are subject to risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors which could cause events or outcomes to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.
Such factors and assumptions include, among others, the effects of general economic conditions, the price of gold, silver and copper, changing foreign exchange rates and actions by government authorities, uncertainties associated with legal proceedings and negotiations and misjudgments in the course of preparing forward-looking information. In addition, there are known and unknown risk factors which could cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Known risk factors include risks associated with project development; the need for additional financing; operational risks associated with mining and mineral processing; fluctuations in metal prices; title matters; uncertainties and risks related to carrying on business in foreign countries; environmental liability claims and insurance; reliance on key personnel; the potential for conflicts of interest among certain of our officers, directors or promoters of with certain other projects; the absence of dividends; currency fluctuations; competition; dilution; the volatility of the our common share price and volume; tax consequences to U.S. investors; and other risks and uncertainties. Although we have attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. We are under no obligation to update or alter any forward-looking statements except as required under applicable securities laws.
Cautionary Note to United States Investors - The information contained herein and incorporated by reference herein has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of Canadian securities laws, which differ from the requirements of United States securities laws. In particular, the term "resource" does not equate to the term "reserve". The Securities Exchange Commission's (the "SEC") disclosure standards normally do not permit the inclusion of information concerning "measured mineral resources", "indicated mineral resources" or "inferred mineral resources" or other descriptions of the amount of mineralization in mineral deposits that do not constitute "reserves" by SEC standards, unless such information is required to be disclosed by the law of the Company's jurisdiction of incorporation or of a jurisdiction in which its securities are traded. U.S. investors should also understand that "inferred mineral resources" have a great amount of uncertainty as to their existence and great uncertainty as to their economic and legal feasibility. Disclosure of "contained ounces" is permitted disclosure under Canadian regulations; however, the SEC normally only permits issuers to report mineralization that does not constitute "reserves" by SEC standards as in place tonnage and grade without reference to unit measures.
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Filed under: Car Buying, Acura, Ford, Honda, Hyundai, Subaru, Toyota
We often mock Toyota for building boring, soulless cars, but a new study by Consumer Reports suggests that regardless of whether that's true, the company has some of the best used cars on the market. In its report on used cars from 2004-2013, the Japanese automaker had 11 vehicles among its brands on the list – more than any other automaker.
CR breaks the list down by cost and vehicle size, and Toyota has at least one entry at every price point and in nearly every segment. To score a recommendation, a vehicle had to perform well in the magazine's initial tests and score above-average reliability results. It also tried to only suggest cars with electronic stability control. Of the 28 recommended vehicles, Honda/Acura had the second most mentions at six, and Ford, Hyundai and Subaru managed two each.
The Detroit brands also made it to the list, but not in a positive way. Consumer Reports compiled a list of 22 vehicles it wouldn't recommend because "they have multiple years of much-worse-than-average overall reliability." General Motors had the most unrecommended models on the list at six, but Chrysler and Ford weren't far behind, with five cars each from their brands not making the grade. The full list of recommendations is available on CR's website.
Toyota tops Consumer Reports best, worst used car values originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 18 Mar 2014 17:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.