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After graduating from Bowdoin College and working for five years as an investigator of police misconduct in New York City, Matz decided to pursue a doctorate in the history of science at Yale. His dissertation focused on the relationship between agricultural animal breeding and the study of heredity in Germany and the U.S. from around 1860 to 1914.
Expert advice about what and how much we should eat is a prominent feature of American culture in the early twenty-first century. In Matz's research project as a Chemical Heritage Foundation fellow, he will begin to examine the emergence of this scientific perspective on food consumption, focusing on the work of a group of chemists, agricultural scientists, and physiologists in Europe and the United States from the 1870s to around 1920. In addition to closely examining the process of knowledge production within the laboratory, including the development of new instruments like the respiration calorimeter, he plans to consider the ways in which scientific expertise was challenged and put to use in the broader culture.
This project grew out of my dissertation, which looks at the relationship between agricultural animal breeding and the study of heredity in Germany and the U.S. in the years before and after the "rediscovery" of Mendel. While researching and writing my thesis, Matz found a fascinating parallel story taking shape that he knew warranted further investigation. For most agricultural breeders and agricultural scientists, the creation of fine stock through the control of heredity was closely intertwined with proper feeding and the management of an animal's environment. As a result, agricultural colleges and experiment stations initiated research programs in animal feeding as well as breeding. The research agenda that was pursued within this practical context intersected with groundbreaking work being done by animal physiologists at various universities on respiration and digestion. By the beginning of the twentieth century, scientists interested in human nutrition drew from and expanded on these foundational animal studies and began to delineate a new field of scientific inquiry with great social, political, and economic importance.
During his nine-month stay at the CHF, Matz plans to continue his survey of printed primary source material related to the German and American contexts. He will also begin to examine a rich body of archival material on the science of nutrition in the U.S. that he has identified, including the papers of Wilbur Atwater and Francis Benedict.
Enjoy a bring-your-own brown-bag lunch while listening to CHF scholars share their research.
CHF's scholars, who spend anywhere from one to nine months in residence, form a vital part of CHF's intellectual life.


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Meet Mr. Cordial
He is more interested in being liked, than in having to use power to get the job done. He measures himself constantly on the likability indicator. His preferred style of executing is based on the premise that when people like him, they will be more motivated to do the job.
The heaviest burden in his mind while making a decision is – what would make his staff happy? His consideration often clouds his decision making process. Policies and procedures are subordinate to the decisions that please his people.
If you ever work for Mr. Cordial, remember the following:
- He will eventually lose his status to the power play of those managers who have the powers and who know how to use them effectively.
- Under his feckless management style, you will not get the exposure needed to build your career.
- He can do very little to help you professionally.
Meet Mr. High-and-Mighty
Mr. Mighty is comfortably numb regardless of whether you love him or hate him. He mainly seeks power for himself and nobody else. However, he gives a facade of managing in a democratic style. He is highly task oriented and is successful in getting the job done. He is obsessed with rolling up more power. He is a turf builder and thinks little about the staff development. He is not an institution builder because his focus is on building his own powers. The biggest irony is that the people working for him do not realize these not-so-obvious facts. His staff adores him because he makes them feel strong. Therefore, they are loyal to him. When Mr. Mighty leaves the company for greener pastures, or for more powerful positions, the subordinates feel incapacitated and powerless. It is so because, inadvertently, their loyalties are with the boss, not with the organization. Look out for such managers and start evaluating their managerial style.
If you ever work for Mr. Mighty, remember the following:
- Build and maintain your own wide network of contacts within the company. Doing so will increase your effectiveness.
- Develop a personal reputation for high integrity and standards.
- Your reputation is your survival kit.
- Focus your energies on developing positive personal powers.
Meet Mr. Peak Performer
His need to see performance is primary. He spreads his power in the service of the company and not in the service of personal goals. He has strong work ethics. He is willing to sacrifice self-interest for the welfare of the company. He graciously rewards individuals who work hard towards achieving goals. He is mature, eager to reward performance and not self-centered . If you like to work hard, he is the best manager to work for.
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Love Baby Mila's Dreams - Her mom is very creative!
I found this on Good Morning America or one of those morning shows and found this simply adorable.
The mother has a blog and it can be found at:http://milasdaydreams.blogspot.com/
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The soil was ruined in India's tide country by cyclone Aila, but hopes grow for agriculture's return.
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The first Black Heritage Art Show was launched in 1995 in the Fellowship Hall of the New Psalmist Baptist Church, Baltimore, Maryland, showcasing the talents of six visual artists to approximately 100 attendees.
Today, the Annual Black Heritage Art Show has evolved into a national tour, showcasing over one hundred artists including visual, performing, literary, fashion and film. In a nutshell, the Black Heritage Art Show is "A Celebration of African-American Culture, presented each year by the Community for the Community.
The African American visual artist is the unsung recorder of African American history. Their work reflect the essence of life in the African American community; it highlights the culture, religion and struggle. In order to continue this rich legacy of visual enlightenment we must inspire youthful artists to develop and pursue their heritage in the arts." Glenda F. Boone, Co-Founder
Currently, the Black Heritage Art Show is the largest African American celebratory event held in the month of February (Black History Month), attracting more than 175,000 attendees since its inception.
Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Visual Arts Marketing Corporation, owned and operated by Milton and Glenda Boone is a nationally recognized, innovative management consulting firm specializing in event, strategic planning and multi media publicity managment. The Boone's are credited for the birth and development of the Black Heritage Art Show. They are currently scouting talent to be showcased in its National Tour scheduled, February 2012.


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Bryant McKinnie (Tom Dahlin/Viking Update)
Tim Yotter
Posted Nov 13, 2010
Last year, Bryant McKinnie struggled mightily against DE Julius Peppers, then with the Carolina Panthers. Now that Peppers is with the Chicago Bears, McKinnie will get the chance to right last year's wrong twice a year. McKinnie, Peppers and others gave insight on it, and McKinnie was honest about the confrontation last year.
Bryant McKinnie
classified his outing against defensive end
Julius Peppers
last year as one of the two toughest games of his career, and the previous one was as a much younger left tackle facing Colts defensive end
Dwight Freeney
Almost 11 months removed from his struggles against Peppers last year, McKinnie is preparing to face him again on Sunday. Now that Peppers joined the
Chicago Bears
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Actually, right tackle
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is also expected to see Peppers, as the Bears move around their star defensive end as he searches for the best matchup to exploit.
"He's a prideful guy. He's aware of that," Childress said of McKinnie. "He'll see him on that side, of course, and you're also going to see (Peppers) show up on the other side too. Typically he goes to the open-ended side. We're going to get a chance to see him twice a year now, so that will be a little difference."
Last year, Peppers had one sack, three quarterback hit, a tackle for loss and a pass defensed, and eventually McKinnie was pulled from the game in the second half.
"Usually on the road, no matter who the tackle is and if you have a premier pass rusher, they usually get help," McKinnie said after that game. "I didn't get any, but that's not to blame. Still at the end of the day I've got to do what I have to do … you've got to be comfortable and I don't think I was comfortable with a lot of stuff that I was doing. I feel like the penalties and stuff were kind of throwing me out of whack because then I started concentrating on not getting penalties. I was kind of behind sometimes on the snap count."
Later, McKinnie said he was trying to avoid a tell in his stance he felt was picked up in a previous game and he overcompensated for that, taking away from his quickness off the snap. However, on Friday McKinnie said he also had a high ankle sprain suffered two weeks earlier against Arizona and dealt with plantar fasciitis late in the season as well. He also was having issues with the snap count and ended up with a false start and a holding penalty.
In short, there were a lot of converging issues that contributed to McKinnie's struggles, and a Pro Bowl player like Peppers was able to exploit them.
Peppers was asked if his eyes light up when he sees McKinnie on the schedule, but he downplayed that.
"I really don't want to get into talking about last year. That was last year," he said. "It's a whole new season against players that have improved. I've improved in different things. I'm playing on a different team, different scheme. So last year was last year. We're looking forward to playing the
Minnesota Vikings
of 2010."
McKinnie prefers to keep the film review on 2010 games as well. He said he didn't watch last year's game against Carolina because the defensive end is playing in a different scheme this year.
I've just been studying what he's been doing this year because he's changed teams so I have to learn what he's been doing this year," McKinnie said. "… I don't need to go through last year's game. I just need to see what he's done this year and study those moves."
So far, Peppers has only two sacks, but he's been contributing in the run game as well. Clearly, he is a player that offenses scheme against when planning their attack, giving help to whichever offensive tackle is facing him.
"You usually talk about that, whether you're going to cover a tight end over on that side or there's going to be a back fading to that guy. All those protections are different," Childress said. "Sometimes you've got to stand by yourself because nobody's going to be left in the backfield. Sometimes you're going to make sure that both the tackles get help with the rush coming off the edge."
Peppers said switching from side to side doesn't allow an offensive tackle to get in a rhythm against him, but it also doesn't allow him to get set up moves on a consistent basis. Either way, his presence has helped the Bears' other starting defensive end,
Israel Idonije
, who leads the team with five sacks.
But Peppers will remain the focus of most blocking schemes because of his consistent success in the past.
"I don't think I could surprise anybody in this league right now. I've been playing well for a long time. I'm used to being game-planned for, and I'm used to having extra attention," Peppers said. "It's just one of those things you have to deal with being one of the elite players in your division. You have to deal with that and find out ways to beat it. You just have to be patient and keep working. Sooner or later things will start going your way."
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What a beautiful name for a very sweet baby girl.Have a great time, Judy! I'll bet you'll have lots to share when you get back from your jaunt.
She is a darling little girl with a sweet name. (I love the trend of returning to the "old-fashioned" names. Perhaps it would be better to say names that we recognize. Anyway, it's make the former new all over again and I really, really like that.) Have fun tomorrow!
Sometimes I can get the tense right...apparently, not today. 8}
Beautiful baby; I could melt! And what a lovely name!
What a pretty little girl...and mother too! I do like her name, such a change from the TV type names.
She is so precious. Well-loved, too. Have a wonderful day - we'll look forward to hearing about it!
Oh what fun...a field trip. I'll be waiting to hear what you are up to.Congratulations on the sweet little grand niece...
adorable, love her name!have a great field trip tomorrow.
A beautiful baby girl and proud mama too!!I'm so sorry to hear about your son and hope he's will be up and about soon!Have fun with the MGs - I know you will :)
So adorable. Congratulations to all. V
Awww ... she is so precious. What a sweetie and a cute name too.I look forward to hearing about your adventures.
Nice photos and how the family keeps growing...In my heart I'm along with all you gals...maybe next year.
What a sweet little one. Enjoy the time away with the farmer's wives...I'll be back to see the fun.
Lovely to meet your great niece Judy. Enjoy your trip with the other farm ladies!
So sweet! I know they must be so happy to have their little girl safely in their arms!
What a beautiful mother and baby! I am sure she was so blessed by the party you shared with both of them. Now we have another name in common in that we have an Annie Claire and you have a Nola Claire.Can't wait to hear what you are up to next. So thankful that we can be in with the fun.
Nola is a darling little thing --- so peaceful and petite. Congratulations to you and all her family.
Welcome to the world Nola! She is such a precious baby. I am enjoying my new grandson so much this week. He is a very good baby and my oldest has kept us laughing with all his charm and good nature. It will be a very happy Easter for us this year!
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There's plenty of good trail food out there, but this just might be the best. Add boiling water to the bag, let it sit for a few minutes, and you have a perfectly portioned delicious meal. I'll carry a stove & fuel on a day hike just so I can eat this Chili Mac for lunch. For maximum value, bring hot sauce.
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The material of these pants allows a perfect amount of freedom of movement for scrambling, climbing, or hiking. They repel water, but certainly aren't waterproof and I wouldn't want to be stuck on a wet day in the mountains with just these pants. They do use a very durable material that breathes well for as tough as it is.
I'm 5'10", 155 lbs and usually wear a 31" waist. I bought the medium and they're a bit loose at the waist, but fine with a belt (not included). The fit is baggy around the legs, but all the better for high stepping up some low angle slab climbs!
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One of the tastiest backpacking desserts I've tried. That said, this requires you to dirty a pan to cook the cobbler. If you're down with dishes, buy this and plan for a treat! If you're feeling lazy, go for the just-add-water Mountain House Raspberry Crumble.
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Simply put, the Edge 500 rocks. You can move it from bike to bike, or even throw it in your pocket for a run or hike, without any fuss over speed sensors or wiring. It's excellent motivation to push it on a ride to reach your goals for speed, distance, or elevation gain (yep, it tracks total elevation gain).
I upload my data to the free Garmin Connect service (see http://connect.garmin.com/features) about once a week. From there you can map your ride, analyze performance mile by mile, and even post it to Facebook so your riding buddies can view it.
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I bought a pair during Spring 2011 and they quickly became my go-to short for hard rides in Arkansas's summertime heat. The compression keeps you feeling fresh, the fabric breathes well, and the contoured chamois pays off when rides stretch into the 2-3 hour range.
They're definitely cut for a performance (European style) fit, and the medium gave me just the right amount of compression at the legs without being overtight at the waste (I'm 5'10", 31" waste, 150 lbs). If you're used to wearing an American brand like Pearl Izumi, expect these to be quite a bit more snug and consider sizing up.
My only complaint (and this is entirely my fault) is that I bought the white-paneled ones and they were a bear to keep clean. They do make you feel fast, but be super careful changing a flat because any contact with chain lube or brake grime and they'll never be the same.
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They're not the lightest weight option, but are great for for tying in to an anchor or running through a toprope. The wide shape racks a cordalette well, and tying in/adjusting a clove hitch is a snap. They also offer great security for clipping bolted anchors for toprope, and the smooth keylock makes removing them from skinny chain links a breeze.
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Bring a few for yourself, and a few for your riding buddies because they'll be begging to share. there's other food that I prefer to eat while on the bike, but if you're pulling over for a quick trail snack these are hard to beat.
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I bought mine several years ago for use in adventure races (carry it in a pack all day, put it on for one rappel, put it back in the pack). This would be an ideal use, along with mountaineering where you need to rope up but don't expect to fall or weight the rope often. For these types of activities it's perfect as it's light weight, packable, and goes on and off quickly.
For the beginner out there, please keep in mind that this is NOT comfortable to sport climb or toprope, and lots of gyms won't be comfortable with you using it there (they may even have a policy against any harness lacking a belay loop). For a more general purpose inexpensive harness, see Black Diamond Momentum AL.
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Nice and light, compact size, smooth wire gate. Use these for racking gear and on alpine draws. They're pretty small so racking a cordalette or bundling a long sling on them is a little funky, but are perfect for storing individual cams, etc (see the Neutrino multi-pack, which is color-coded to match the C4's #.5 - 3).
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Nice all-around jacket, I've used it skiing, hiking, climbing, cycling, out to the bar, you name it. It's kept me dry in quick showers, but I haven't really put the waterproofing through hard core testing. Nice big zippered pockets, and as a bonus for layering the Stoic Down Anorak just barely squeezes down small enough to to shove into the pocket-- I've taken advantage of this at ski resorts where I throw on the puffy to ride up the lift, then stick it in the pocket on the way down.
At 5'10 and 150 lbs the medium is a nice athletic fit with room for a layer underneath, but no excess material. At first I thought the sleeves were a little long, but have gotten used to it and appreciated the fact that they won't ride up and expose your wrists to the elements when wearing ski gloves.
If I could change one thing it would be to add some pit zips for better breathability when hiking.
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Yep, this gets the job done, and you'll appreciate the palm whack protector (technical term) when you come across a really stubborn nut. Like other reviewers I wish the clip on the leash was 2mm bigger so it was easier to clip to my BD gear loops, but that's more of an aesthetic issue and doesn't really affect performance.
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I'd give these shoes 5 stars in cracks, and maybe 4 for slab and 3 for edging. They bend to conform to the rock well, but edging and smearing require full engagement of foot strength to keep pressure on the toes. Not a problem for short pitches, but continuous hard footwork can wear you out in these shoes. That said, I've been using them exclusively for the past 5 months and it's not been a big enough issue for me to buy a different set.
I wear 10.5 street shoes and boots, and am happy with my decision to size down to a 10 in these. They were a chore to get on at first, but these shoes REALLY stretch out over the first couple dozen uses. Now they're nice and easy to get on, but still snug enough to keep the shoe in place.
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Have 10 of these bad boys on my rack, and don't have a thing to complain about. Maybe it's a technique issue, but there are some draws out there (BD models come to mind) that will catch my finger when I push the rope through... Not so with Wild-Wires! As a bonus, none of my partners use Wild Country gear, so they have a hard time sneaking off with my draws.
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I have been using the 70m bicolor for 6 months, and am really impressed with the feel and durability of this rope. It's held up fine through catching gym falls, flaking in the dirt at the base of routes, and toprope sessions. Used with a GriGri 2 it feeds well (with practice you can feed without even holding the GriGri cam) but locks up fine. Maybe you could sacrifice a touch of durability and lead on a lighter weight, skinnier rope, but if you are looking for one rope to do it all this 10.1 a good compromise.
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I got one set for myself, and one for my girlfriend for hiking in the Wasatch. They really shine on iced over trails that would be treacherous with hiking boots, but aren't steep enough to require crampons with front points. They are very packable and easy to take on and off, so are fine in the early or late season where you might alternate between dry and icy trail conditions.
I wear a size 10.5 shoe and bought a size L, but may have been better off with a medium. The fit is fine with hiking boots, but don't fit quite tightly enough to feel good about wearing them with 10.5 trail runners.
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Quality of the lock is good, but the size S/Small is nearly unusable for locking to anything but a narrow-railed bike rack. If you ever find yourself needing to improvise a locking strategy at a crowded rack or less than ideal railing, you'll be glad to have the size Large instead.
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I have worn these with both mountain and road bike setups with good results. The Nordic AV is breathable and wind stopping, but not heavily insulated. I've still experienced chilly toes during rides around freezing (that said, my toes are always the first part of my body to get cold, regardless of footwear.) The cleat cutout is a generous size, and I was surprised how well it fit over my cleated mountain bike shoes, and even stood up well to hiking through some of the steep stuff.
I consider this shoe cover ideal for temps in the 35-50 degree range. At colder temps it might stave off frostbite, but there are warmer booties out there. But for a shoe cover you won't find yourself tearing off as soon as the sun crests the ridgeline, this would be a great choice.
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I can't believe how well these tights cut through a headwind or frigid downhill. The windblocking/insulating ThermaShield extends up the front of the legs, across the crotch, and up the front of the bibs to provide more protection than most competitors. In fact, the bib front (which extends up to my solar plexus) includes a zipper for easier entry/exit, and I've found myself zipping it down during hard rides near freezing to keep from overheating my core. The legs breathe well, but I wouldn't wear these if I expected the temperature to rise above 45 degrees.
The fit is pretty tight. I'm 5'9", 150 lbs, 31" waist and the medium is a tight fit. I like them snug, but they require a some tugging to get on and I wouldn't want them any millimeter tighter.
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Great pant for hiking, climbing, wearing out or hanging out. There is just a bit of stretch, so while the pants look like a heavy cargo pant they still allow stretching and high stepping at the climbing gym. The top pockets are great, but the "drop-in" cargo pocket feels a little insecure without a top flap so I usually don't use it.
I usually buy jeans with 31in waist, 32in inseam, and the medium is just a little baggy. The integrated cinch belt is great and can take up a few inches of slack from the waist.
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I bought a few pairs of these socks and have used them cycling, hiking, and to the office. I don't know what else to say except that they're comfortable, look good, and generally make me wonder why I would ever buy a cotton sock again.
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Some things are easier to share than others: a cat video is easy to spread around, a Speedo is not. A Metro newspaper is – according to the company's new transit ads – super easy to share (it even ranked above cat videos!).
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THE POOR ARE ALWAYS WITH US AND almost always visible, yet not always seen. The task of bringing them to public attention has repeatedly fallen to writers and photographers. Nineteenth-century novelists like Dickens and Balzac captured the lives of those who were indentured to the Industrial Revolution and revealed them to those who had profited from it. At the end of the century, photographers stepped in, but in the aftermath of World War I, as prosperity rapidly advanced in America, poverty retreated from sight once more.
The Depression brought it roaring back, with photographers in its train. Another world war produced another period of prosperity and silence, and then, in 1962, Michael Harrington made the poor visible again by pointing out their invisibility in "The Other America." Today, of course, the urban poor are always in view. Some say too much so.
Many of the well-off are willing, even eager to at least look at images of the have-nots, so long as they are elegantly presented on museum walls. And certainly images of poverty, past and present, have been on prominent display in museums and galleries in Manhattan recently. Jacob Riis's late-19th-century photographs of slum dwellers are at the Museum of the City of New York, along with work by five contemporary photographers. Dorothea Lange's Farm Security Administration pictures, taken during the Depression, are at the uptown International Center of Photography. A show of Lange's contemporary, Ben Shahn, closed in March at Hunter College, but the catalogue is still available. Midtown I.C.P. has Sebastiao Salgado's photographs of (poor) workers in many nations. The Andres Serrano retrospective at the New Museum of Contemporary Art includes several of his portraits of the homeless.


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Higher Education Researcher Development UKHERD
Higher Education Researcher Development (UKHERD) was established in 2005 by a group of development practitioners and stakeholders with an interest in the careers of research staff in UK Higher Education. Its mission to enhance research capacity and performance by enabling better management, professional development and career structures for research staff was supported by the following aims
- sharing good practice,
- building effective policy and
- influencing key decision makers.
UKHERD swiftly became a UK-wide network with over 300 members, including staff development, HR, and careers professionals, as well as staff working in University research offices. Other stakeholders represented included Research Councils UK, the Wellcome Trust and the UK GRAD Programme.
The activities of UKHERD were directed by a 'Taskforce' of volunteers from HEIs across the UK, along with representation from two of the main funders of research in the UK and the UK GRAD Programme.
UKHERD conferences were convened annually focusing on the strategic and practical issues faced in supporting the development of research careers in HEIs. The following conference reports are available online:
- 2008 Vitae Researcher Development Conference report (first conference incorporating UK GRAD and UKHERD)
- 2007 UKHERD Conference report Researcher development: From policy to practice
- 2006 UKHERD Conference report Research Career Pathways
The development of Vitae
UKHERD was an active partner in the development of Vitae, working closely with the UK GRAD national team and the former UK GRAD Hubs, to ensure that the needs of research staff, their managers and others working to support them, were fully integrated into the programme from its outset.
The Vitae Research Staff Development Advisory Group exists to provide expertise around research staff issues and to inform the strategy and practice of the Vitae programme. Building on the work of the UKHERD Taskforce, it will ensure that issues relating to research staff are placed at the centre of Vitae's mission and activities, and that the former UKHERD network engages fully with the new Vitae programme.
Terms of reference, ReSDAG exists to:
- provide expertise and a strategic view on the development of policy to support researcher careers, including providing input to Vitae responses to policy consultations on matters related to the career development of research staff and the employment and management of researchers
- identify emerging themes relating to research staff and make recommendations to the programme on how to respond to them
- advise the programme on how to strengthen its engagement with networks relevant to research staff issues
- act as a critical friend to the programme by scrutinising how activities and strategic plan meet the needs of research staff, the managers of research staff and those supporting research staff
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In January/February 2008 a survey was conducted to find out more about UKHERD members and their needs, and specifically to identify the kinds of support, advice, and resources that would help members in their roles in the future. The findings of the UKHERD Members' Survey has provided benchmarking data for the Vitae programme and has also been used to inform the planning of the Vitae's early activities.
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I recently had Pearl Fractional Laser with IPL Photofacial combo. In 5 days my face looks remarkable. I am a 58 year old P.E. teacher with severe sun damage and extensive premature wrinkling all over my face neck and chest. My chest and neck are taking longer to heal and it is quite painful.(no pain,no gain.) I the skin continues to grow collagen up to 6mos. or more. How can you beat that? You must have patience. Healing time varies, Give yourself a good 6 weeks before commenting. Don't touch your face with your hands during the healing process. Like anything else,if you don't let your Dr. be the expert,you're doomed. Go with someone you trust!!
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Charming Cosy One Bedroom @ Abesses, Montmartre Must See!
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Paris Arrondissement 18 apartment description
This lovely apartment is located in the heart of the famous Abbesses district, an area which has long attracted an artistic community and is renowned for its village-like atmosphere.
Our spacious 50 sqm apartment is on the second floor of a traditional Montmartrois building and it is ideal to go and explore Paris, or just to relax and watch the world go by. Sacre Coeur is only a few minutes walk up the hill, as are also the last vineyards in Paris and the only two remaining examples of Montmartre's once numerous windmills.
We will make sure your stay is as comfortable as possible. On arriving you will be greeted by Pierre, our flat manager, who lives in Paris, and who will be able to answer any questions you may have and give you the best adress to get the best croissant of the Butte! The bed will be made up with 100% Egyptian cotton linen and we provide towels, handmade soaps and fresh flowers to greet you.
This south-facing apartment (which is secured by digicode) is very light and sunny and is on the 2nd floor (there is no lift but the climb is not arduous!) overlooking rue Durantin which curves round and heads down the hill looking towards the brick-clad church of St-Jean Evangeliste on Place des Abbesses. Although removed from the main hustle and bustle of the area, the apartment is nevertheless moments away from the rue des Abbesses with all its shops and restaurants.
The flat comprises a main living room with a fireplace and two double-glazed french-windows in each room (it use to be a 2 nedroom flat).
. There is a flat screen television with cable connection (French and International channels) with a DVD player and a wide selection of DVDs.
There is also a telephone for local calls, as well as wi-fi internet access. We also have an MP3 consul which allows audio connectivity for mp3 players, games consuls and portable cds, as well as an internet radio. There is also a collection of carefully selected guides and general reference books. The bedroom has a queen size bed and a large built-in cupboard with ample storage.
The compact but fully-equipped galley-style kitchen is incorporated into the living room and contains a two-ring electric hob, a Dualit mini oven, toaster, fridge with freezer compartment, and a washing machine. The bathroom to the rear of the apartment has a shower, sink, lavatory and a heated towel rail. There are original oak parquet floors throughout. There are seprate toilets with a sink.
Public transport: There are excellent bus and metro services. The nearest metro is Abbesses (Line 12) which is just a few minutes walk away. Metro Blanche (Line 2) is also just 5 minutes walk from the apartment. Nearby you will find bus 95 which in 10 minutes gets you to the 'Grands Magasins' (Printemps, Galeries Lafayette) and the rest of the Haussman shopping district.
The 95 then continues on to Opera, stops directly in front of the Louvre Pyramid, crosses the Seine to Saint Germain des Pres and goes to Montparnasse. Bus and metro maps will be available to you at the apartment to help navigate your way around the city. The apartment is a 30 minute walk from the Gare du Nord.
Keywords: one bedroom, sofa bed, quite, cosy and charming, Abesses, Montmartre
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Presentation Is Half the Battle
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Whenever my wife shoots down one of my lame-brained ideas ("Hey honey, let's buy a boat….") she is fond of telling me that – "Presentation is half the battle." And she's right. Nowhere is this more true than in college football. The college game thrives on, and is known for, its pageantry and stagecraft. Legendary programs are known for their rituals as much as their accomplishments on the field. And once those rituals are established, they stay with the perception of the team, no matter what they do on the field.
Consider our cousins in Clemson; They haven't done much on the field for the past 30 years. Yet you know, that when you go to Death Valley, the players are going to rub the rock, run down the hill and the cheerleaders are going to be spinning that fighting tigers flag that has to be 50 years old. And the television production crews eat it up. How many times have you watched a game at Clemson, see the network feature this opening and then hear the announcer call it – "The Most Exciting Six Seconds In College Football?"
For years, NC State has fallen woefully short in this department. How many different entrance songs have we had? How many times have we heard the wolf-howl turn into a yelp on an old crappy PA system?
Finally, the tide seems to be turning. I'll be honest, I don't know who has primary responsibility for building the game day experience at NC State. It may be Debbie Yow's athletic department. It may be Wolfpack Sports Marketing, or some combination thereof. Whoever gets the credit, has put together a really nice presentation that feels big time.
Consider the following;
We've brought back an old school piece of unique tradition – the Wolfpack Helmet-Mobile.
We're finally embracing the brand of STATE and using it extensively across many platforms of communication.
We now have an opening entrance bit that is uniquely tied to our mascot with the passage from Kipling's – "The Jungle Book." And that passage nicely segues into a catchy crowd-pumper of a song, "Welcome to the Jungle," staying in theme.
Throughout the Carter-Finley concourse, there are all manner of nice looking graphics featuring our players and our logo. The pictures of this year's team captains by the Murphy Center gate is a particularly nice touch.
Whatever your thoughts on the "Howl Towel" may be, it's a coordinated effort to have a crowd activity for third down. And it will look GREAT on television.
For the UNC-CH home game, they've already printed on the season tickets which sections wear red and which ones wear white for the checkboard effect.
Don't get me wrong, what happens on the field is our primary concern and after last night's game, we've all got plenty of them. And if you tell me we'll be playing in the Orange Bowl but have a crappy game day experience, I'd take that deal in a heart beat.
But the pageantry is an important part of the game, and it is so refreshing to see our beloved NC State finally put on a professional production that puts our best foot forward.
This isn't going to stop some quarters of Wolfpack Nation from complaining. As a breed, Wolfpackers are not typically "joiners" and tend to judge items such as howl towels as "lame." You can't please all 58,000 of us sitting in Carter-Finley. But you have to give NC State credit for finally getting its act together on game day.
Now if we can just field an exciting team to go with our exciting game day, we'll be good to go!
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Furthermore, I felt that there was a lot of extra information that muddled the true storyline. There were details that appeared completely irrelevant and just became cumbersome to read...even more frustrating considering it's a story whose dialogue and narration is so simply written.
Basically, reading this book was an arduous task, one that I would not subject to anyone else. I would therefore, not recommend it to others...if you're curious, wait until it's available at the local library.
Not the first of Webb's tales to feature the detective--this is the fifth in a series going back to 2001 and "Desert Noir"--the author writes in the first person, so character development is essentially limited to Jones. Perceptions of others remain terse and two-dimensional, and the plot carries the story. Red herrings abound, and chance answers far too many questions.
But Webb also raises social issues in her writing; "Desert Cut" deals explicitly with a taboo subject, one that could offend or unsettle portions of her audience. It nonetheless qualifies as a bloody page-turner that should whet the appetites of fans desiring a fast-paced mystery laced with explicit gore, but its grim message may not appeal to everyone.
My chief objection to the book was the inclusion of Lena's boyfriend as I really didn't see his role in the story. I was also concerned with the way the author tied Leana's past to the story, and I did not feel that this enhanced the story much.
Otherwise, I feel that the book developed the characters, including their flaws and made for a pretty thorough description of the (ir)rationale behind this terrible process.
Webb gives the reader an excellent mystery of the missing girls and addresses a very touchy subject with compassion.
The American woman in general does not know of the practice of female genital amputation. Betty Webb allows the reader to see the cultural basis and the horror of the act as well. This is a very well written book.
If you have not read Betty Webb, this is a great chance to experience her writing.


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Nature time can bring us back to our senses. But unplugging the power strip doesn't always come naturally, even for those of us who, by nature, love nature. It requires a conscious act and a change of scenery.
If time and space are necessary to our being, and the implications of not having them could be detrimental, it is important to provide insight on how to embrace the emptiness without immediately attempting to fill it, and to cast a vision for what it might eventually produce.
Responding to an email, text message or new Facebook post in response to vibration or sound is remarkably similar to the behavior of B.F. Skinner's fixated rodents that unnerved me so long ago.
Technology is wonderful -- I'm a big advocate of its strengths. At the same time, we're just in the courting stages with it, feeling it out and learning what the best way to relate to it is. In doing this, we can develop greater "screen sense."
Every moment is a memory, a documented bite. We expect 24/7 connectivity because that is how we are trained to operate, always powered to on. It is time to set to sleep mode.
Unemployment is not simply a minor inconvenience or a passing phase. Recognizing unemployment as a health factor -- both for mental and physical health -- and providing the services to help people cope can have long-lasting preventative effects.
We don't yet know what big challenge Hillary Clinton will take on next, but that she will bring her considerable talents to something big and worthwhile is not in question. Whether or not that challenge is trying to become the first woman president, she's in a unique position to help redefine success by using her experience to address the issue of stress in the workplace. Lack of sleep, overwork, and burnout are defining features of America's business and political culture. Hillary Clinton is in a singular position to change this. As she said in November, "I would like to see whether I can get untired." And maybe I'm dreaming, but the world needs Hillary not only to get herself "untired," but in the next chapter of her life to become a role model for the idea that one can both be untired and successful. If so, there's no ceiling on what she could accomplish for women -- and yes, for men too.
Breathing in a way that promotes stress reduction takes practice and attention, two things we often have in short supply. Ironically, we are often too busy to focus on breathing well.
I'd been thinking about a change for years, but it all came to a head when my position was eliminated at work.
In silence, our world opens to this goldenness, what is life giving and true. A silent retreat is free time where simple being and inner stillness conspire to light up our minds with the light of our soul.
Aside from all that talking in an interview, there's the matter of the rest of you. The interviewer will definitely have some strong reactions to things she doesn't want to have to see, smell or deal with in the office every day.
"Where has the time gone?" "There aren't enough hours in the day." These are statements that we struggle with daily. We are so caught up in achieving that we forget to savor, breathe and recognize the present moment.
For those who own one, a car is probably the most important possession you have after a home. You come to depend on it, like something that'll be ther...
Even though I live and preach this stuff, I am stunned by the difference a few moments of breathing and movement can make in my comportment and mood.
Is good sleep a simple matter of length, the longer the better? If you've ever needed a nap after sleeping too much, you know it isn't that simple. Let's examine the problem through an easier question to answer: what is bad sleep?
Let's stop thinking about rest as the opposite of effort and start thinking about it as the foundation of effort. What can you do to build in a little more relaxation or pleasure, to draw you out of the moments that wind you up and leave you so tight you feel like you might snap?
If you decompress, you become more efficient and less anxious, and you sleep better. Slowly integrating other healthy lifestyle choices such as exercise and good diet can help you rid yourself of the need for the high-performance cocktail.
All life is stressful, and academic life is no exception. The wise professor is one who tries to relieve some of that stress, or at the very least, not to make it worse.
What happened to driving in a car and just looking out the window? Your kids are giving up the entire physical world for this narcissistic/sychophantic/addictive need to follow someone or see who's following them.
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text: Swedish House Mafia are still planning on "breaking up" the "band," as it were. Whether this is just an extended hiatus or something more permanent is anyone's guess. Besides, it's not like Axwell, Steve Angello, and Sebastian Ingrosso are checking out of the EDM scene any time soon. There's good money in being a DJ these days. It is kind of a bummer that Swedish House Mafia will no longer be a going concern. But fret not, dear raver! The boys are hitting the road one last time and they're making a big deal out of their last hurrah.


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One of the highlights of any visit to turkey is Ephesus, the best preserved ancient city in Turkey. Let your guide bring the city back to life for you as you walk the roads trod by Romans.
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Travel of the East of Fethiye along the Mediterranean coast with its colourful shades of blue. After driving along the coast via Kas, we arrive at the pretty fishing village of Kekova, an area overflowing with historical ruins of various ancient sites.
Our boats are not crowded there is lots of room on our 65 foot double and single decked boats for your comfort.
Enjoy a day off beaten track, where you visit pretty village of Uzumlu with its wooden fronted ottoman style houses, then on to the Lycian/Roman site of Cadianda. Enjoy your picnic lunch at the remote and beautiful riverside site of Alacin, where will spend a relaxing afternoon before returning through some of the magnificent scenery around.
Enjoy the outback all to yourself! Bikes are automatic easy even for beginners to handle. Travel is off road, so no special licences are required. With riders travelling along a series of rough dirty tracks, you are guaranteed dust and dirty and you certainly won't finish the tour the same colour you started. Feeling adventurous? Make sure you dress for outdoors. The minimum age of riders 16 years.
Drive or be driven whilst having lots of fun. You travel in convoy around the local countryside, visiting the Rock Tombs of Tlos, tickle the trout at Yakapark amd enjoy an open buffet lunch.
Enjoy the peace and beauty of the local countryside, riding through pine forest and along mountain paths on the route towards kaya village. Horse and ponies for all standards. Lessons available and hard hats provided. Include transfers.
Visit the bays of Oludeniz and top up your tan along the way. Swim in the Blue Cave and then go ashore at Butterfly Valley and if you are feeling energetic, climb up to the waterfall and you might glimpse a rare tiger Butterfly.
Laze on hot slabs and let yourself be pampered and massaged in a centuries old tradition. Spend as little or as long as you wish – you will feel completely cleansed and refreshed. A totally Turkish experience!! Include transfers.
After a lovely drive through the Tauros Mountains passing traditional authentic Turkish villages and having breakfast on the way, we arrive at Hierapolis and Pamukkale (cotton castle) which hits you immediately.
Travel with us to visit the cosmopolitan resorts of Marmaris and Icmeler. There you may join us at the aqua-park (entrance excl.) or you may simply choose to browse in the large covered bazaars and shops for some Turkish bargains. Take a stroll along the promenade and enjoy a drink at the harbour, with spectacular views of Marmaris.
On arrival at the town of Dalyan, you transfer to a river boat and explore the maze of channels by boats as you immerse yourself in this tranquil dream world.
We travel through the un-spoilt Turkish countryside observing some local village life and seeing the people hard at work in the fields. Our first stop in Tlos, which is one of the oldest settlements of the 72 ancient Lycian Cities.
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After a record high temperature of 97 on Tuesday, we're going to be close to another record high on Wednesday. The current record is 95 set in 1931 and the forecast is calling for a high of 93 in Toledo. In addition to the heat and humidity, there's a chance of strong/severe storms in the afternoon and evening. The main threats with these storms will be heavy downpours and damaging wind. Not as hot for Thursday, still warm, with highs near 80. Much, much cooler on Friday with highs only in the lower 60s.
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and his wife, and Effie, and David Flick and Bruce Prescott.
It should enlighten enhance the conversation when they have lunch with Charles Kimball now at OU.
Maybe Burleson and his wife and Effie will then make a new post on this matter, after they read the novel and have lunch with Charles Kimball.
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Cheats, codes, and secrets for the PC game Realms of Arkania: Blade of Destiny.
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Perioperative allogeneic red blood cell transfusion is a risk factor for surgical site infection. The purpose of this study was to determine if... [more]
Synovial fluid WBC counts at the four time periods. The red line represents the mean results, the gray lines represent the 95% confidence interval, and the asterisks indicate a significant decrease from the previous time period (p < 0.05).
Figs. 1-A through 1-D Physical titer. Fig. 1-A The quantity and integrity of recombinant His-Gmd were determined for the starting material through the purified analyte by SDS-PAGE (sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis) and staining with Coomassie blue. Lane 1 contains Sharp Pre-stained Protein Standard (Novex). Lanes 2 and 3 show the soluble fraction of His-Gmd-transfected Escherichia coli extract before and eight hours after IPTG (isopropyl β-D-1-thiogalactopyranoside) induction, respectively. Lane 4 shows the purified His-Gmd analyte (52 kDa, arrow) used for the ELISA. Fig. 1-B ELISAs conducted for anti-Gmd antibody, using mouse monoclonal antibody 4A12 as a standard, were used to construct a standard curve. Fig. 1-C Determination of antibody titers in the sera from a naive mouse (solid line) and a His-Gmd-immunized mouse (broken line) are shown. Thick dashed lines indicate how titers were determined. The titer (determined by the thick dashed lines) is reported as the dilution of serum that gave rise to an absorbance of 0.7 (that of 36 ng/mL 1C11). Fig. 1-D Dot plot showing the titers of all of the mice in the naive, immunized, and challenged groups. All naive mice and two mice from the challenged group had titers below the detection limit of 100. The mean value for each group is indicated by a horizontal line. #P = 0.1667 (Fisher exact test), and *p = 0.0360 (Mann-Whitney test).
Kaplan-Meier analysis of aseptic implant survivorship (The dotted lines represent the 95% confidence interval). HIV = human immunodeficiency virus.
Burden of readmission (number of readmissions as a proportion of total primary arthroplasty admissions) as a function of time after discharge up to ninety days. Readmissions following knee and hip arthroplasty are reported separately.
Flow diagram outlining the systematic search utilized in this study.
Line graph showing that the mean hemoglobin level for patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) was slightly lower on all days of hospitalization except for Postoperative Day (POD) 1. No differences reached significance.
Post-discharge clinic visits; n = 1959. Clinic visits after discharge for 1959 patients who followed up within the UWMC hospital system for each of the thirty days following discharge (including orthopaedic, primary care, and other subspecialty clinics). Blue bars represent the number of nonreadmitted patients seen in any clinic on that post-discharge day. Red bars represent number of readmitted patients seen in any clinic that day. (Data in Fig. 1 add to seventy-nine of the total 125 readmitted patients because remainder likely followed up with another, outside provider [see Discussion]).
Incidence of arthroplasty in patients with HIV/AIDS over time in the United States. The national estimates were calculated from the NIS with use of discharge weights. THA = total hip arthroplasty, and TKA = total knee arthroplasty.
A line graph showing the surgical site infection timeline of all infections (n = 78). Sixty-seven percent of surgical site infections were documented during the first thirty days and 90% were identified within the first six months following surgery.
Flowchart showing the study group selection. HgA1C = hemoglobin A1C.
Tables showing the prevalence of bacteria in positive cultures and the number of specimens from each surgery sent for examination
A table showing the reported outcomes of total joint arthroplasties in HIV-infected patients
Tables showing the results of the unstratified multivariate analysis and comparing the cases that required rehospitalization for particular causes with those that did not


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I'm really eager to find out Valve's motivation with this project here because it seems so risky from a profit perspective. (11 engineers is a lot of money.) There has to be some kind of console in the plans or something.
I agree that too many Americans think that there is not a rest of the world, but you guys to a being narrow minded. Software patents are the law in several other countries as well, and Europe is not nearly as free of the problem as many people here think.
I'm really eager to find out Valve's motivation with this project here because it seems so risky from a profit perspective. (11 engineers is a lot of money.) There has to be some kind of console in the plans or something.
One of the mistakes a lot of people on here are making is thinking that Valve is like a normal company. I'm sure they do plan on making money on linux, and are viewing this with a long term strategic goal in mind, but Valve can afford to throw money away on risky propositions like few other companies can. Google or Apple could as well.
Valve is a private company, with no public shareholders clamoring for increasing profits, and only about 400 employees total. They have no debt, and are swimming in money thanks to Steam. The founder of the company is a tech guy rather than marketing or business, so he can certainly swing towards things he thinks are fun or interesting, even if it would be difficult to justify in a normal company.
I was thinking about a Linux steam box already at the beginning. I thought it might be amd (+fglrx) based but maybe even haswell (or later) has got a chance, depending on the speed archived. valve wants to have got competition on that part it seems. This might be available not directly but as a future project. Nobody invests so much money for the few Linux ppl out there right now. There must be somethink like a "master" plan where Linux support is just one part of it.
I also think that there's a bit of an opportunity for a Steam-like marketplace for mobile gaming because wading through the App Store trying to find the coolest games is just weak compared to something like Steam.
Sure, Valve is a company - they're looking for new markets.
And I agree with you, it's hard to believe they "just" target the Linux Desktop users.
It'll be a testing ground for a start.
If there had been any Linux affinity earlier, they'd released ports of there games
long time ago or even released the source of the GoldSrc engine (Half-Life 1).
They may be thinking about the Asian market. Get in early and own it.
I am as frustrated as every one else with the borked patent system in the US. I am even more afraid that our PM intends to embrace the American patent system with both arms.
As for S3TC. I thought that the patent on that was ruled invalid? http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?pag...item&px=OTkxMQ
If not how long until the patent runs out? For those out of the US or those who just don't give a damn about the US patent system there is partial support. http://dri.freedesktop.org/wiki/S3TC