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As spring migration heats up across the northern hemisphere every weekend is bringing more first-of-season birds through parks and backyards. Of course, these sightings will only matter to you unless you decide to share your best bird of the weekend.
My best birds were the Tree Swallows swooping with vernal abandon over a local pond. Clearly great minds think alike, as Corey's favorites were his first-of-the-ear Barn Swallows and Bank Swallow at Flushing Meadows Park in the drizzlymist Saturday morning. Charlie may be too busy enjoying the clear skies over his home to pay attention to birds.
What was your best bird of the weekend? Tell us in the comments section about the rarest, loveliest, or most fascinating bird you observed. If you've blogged about your weekend experience, you should include a link in your comment.
Without a shadow of a doubt, a Skylark singing high above the runway of Heathrow Airport. Only audible because of the grounded planes.
Despite some nice scarcer birds (e. g. Grey-headed Woodpecker, Black Kite, flava-Yellow Wagtails, and Meadow Pipit) the best bird of the weekend was a common and "ordinary" Eurasian Blackbird for a very special reason:
FOY tree swallows. Beautiful, graceful, and most welcome.
The first Redstarts, Prairie, Prothonotary and Black and White Warblers were nice, but I have to go with the first Black-throated Blue Warblers, just cause it's my favorite.
Greater Roadrunner running across the road into a field of bluebonnets. I love Texas in the springtime.
my first red-necked grebe, spotted through a generous stranger's scope.
FOS Chipping Sparrows.
A Brown Thrasher, seen in Arbor (MI) last saturday during a training run
The female Mountain Bluebird I found at Jericho Park in Vancouver on Sunday afternoon. Mountain Bluebirds are rare on the coast even in migration and it was the first one I'd ever seen in the area. Pretty bird too.
Spotted Owl! I hadn't seen one before, so I was pretty pumped. What a gorgeous bird. http://nutcase007.blogspot.com/2010/04/spotted-owl.html
As far as migrants, still pretty low key here but the we did see a Palm Warbler .
Piping Plover, Sandy Hook, NJ. "Stop playing in the sand. Go nest and multiply!" I told it.
I was sick this wekend, but as I sat at my desk I saw a Grey Warbler in a flock of New Zealand Fantails and Silvereyes. They are such cute little birds.
My best bird for this past weekend was probably Zeledonia or "Wrenthrush". I got the usual brief looks at a pair of these interesting, highland, regional endemics on the continental divide near Poas Volcano in Costa Rica.
Best bird of the weekend would probably be Mantled Hawk during a quick birding extension to a business trip in Rio
Best bird: At Jamaica Bay, Mr. Osprey on his way home with a disconcerted fish in his claws….
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Our galaxies are speeding apart from each other and that is because of dark energy, but we don't know where it comes from right? If I'm not mistaken could dark matter have dark energy? (If they are the same thing please correct me.) Matter has gravity so could dark matter have dark energy, so sense there is more dark matter is that why our galaxies are being pushed apart?


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TYLER, Texas—The Birmingham-Southern softball team was eliminated from NCAA Regional play by the host seventh-ranked UT Tyler Patriots, 5-0, Sunday afternoon in Tyler, Texas.
BSC ends its season with a 36-11 record, while UTT moves to 38-8 and advances to face No. 17 Claremont-Mudd-Scripps this evening. The winner of that game will face No. 4 Pacific Lutheran in the Regional Championship tomorrow.
Tyler's Heather Abshire picked up her second win of the Tyler Regional tournament, tossing all seven innings and scattering three hits while striking out two batters. She lowered her weekend ERA to 0.82.
Abshire also starred at the plate, going 2-for-4 and knocking a 2-RBI single in the top of the sixth inning.
A total of five Patriot players collected two base hits in the game. Katelyn Thomason, Brittany Hay, Carli Wheeler and Ashlee Johnson also knocked a pair of base hits in the contest.
Freshman Bethany Fronk absorbed the loss for the Panthers, giving up two earned runs over 3.1 innings. Senior Ronni Ferris, who picked up two complete-game wins Saturday, gave up two runs in 3.2 innings of relief.
Junior Brittany Berkopec went 2-for-3 for Birmingham-Southern at the plate.
Wheeler put UT Tyler on the board in the top of the second with an RBI single that scored Joey Cronin, who led off the inning by reaching base on an error. After a steal of second base, Wheeler came home on Johnson's RBI single.
Trailing 2-0, the Panthers briefly dented Abshire's line in the bottom of the fourth. With two outs and a runner on, freshman Taylor Bassett appeared to knock her second home run of the tournament; however, the runs were waived off when her teammate Jordan Allen was ruled out for leaving base early, ending the inning.
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Rep. Richard Hanna is one of the many new members of Congress with a no-nonsense business background. He is determined to move the GOP in the direction of major tax and spending reforms. When I chatted to the congressman, he told me that he had already read my Global Tax Revolution, so he will be well-armed in tackling business tax reform!
Hanna is off to a good start with his "American Competitiveness Act," which would chop the federal corporate tax rate from 35 percent to 25 percent. He notes that "the average rate in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development countries is just over 25 percent, meaning the effective U.S. corporate tax burden, when state and local taxes are considered, can be 50 percent higher than some of our developed competitors, rendering our companies and workers less competitive."
In his State of the Union address, President Obama said that he is willing to cut the corporate tax rate. So corporate tax reform could be the 2011 version of the Clinton-GOP welfare reforms of 1996. That is, a major pro-market success made possible by a liberal president moving to the pragmatic center.
Upcoming: On February 23, Cato will release new estimates of corporate "effective" tax rates by tax scholars Jack Mintz and Duanjie Chen. The study will shed further light on the dangerous uncompetitiveness of the U.S. corporate tax system.


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Marc Caputo: GOP 'lost ground' in Obamacare war
A mathematical comparison of the latest political disasters is straightforward: Government shutdown > Obamacare website woes.
That = bad news for the GOP.
Polls show the public disapproves most of congressional Republicans after they precipitated the partial shutdown to stop the Affordable Care Act. Tea party poll numbers are lower than ever.
The shutdown could have cost the economy as much as $24 billion. After it ended, the Affordable Care Act remained, the failures of its sign-up website drowned out by intramural GOP conflict.
Florida Republicans — including congressional candidates, the governor and the GOP senator — are on defense.
Was anything gained?
"No. I think there was some ground lost from a political point of view," former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, a Republican, told ABC's This Week on Sunday. "Tactically, it was a mistake to focus on something that couldn't be achieved."
When asked about Texas Sen. Ted Cruz's pledge to "do anything" to stop the act, Bush said the GOP needs to "start solving problems" and do a better job of picking its battles.
"Have a little bit of self-restraint," said Bush, who also faulted President Barack Obama's leadership.
Many Republicans running for office are far more reticent about criticizing Cruz's tactics — including Bush's son, George P. Bush, a candidate for Texas land commissioner who said he supported the senator's defund-Obamacare push.
But Jeb Bush's blunt comments are the antithesis of those of Florida's current governor, Rick Scott.
Three days before the Oct. 1 shutdown, Scott said little about the effects it could have on the state's economy and jobs.
"They ought to do what we've done: We've balanced our budget, we lived within our means. We paid down our debts, over $7 billion worth of debt. And gosh, our economy's going," Scott said.
Asked again about his concerns, if any, Scott said only, "I think they ought to look at what we've done, because it's worked in our state."
Then the shutdown happened.
Scott was asked during one media availability whether he supported the GOP congressional decision to link the Affordable Care Act to the budget. Scott wouldn't answer directly, instead blaming Obama for failing to compromise.
Then the shutdown ended with a deal to reopen the government and avoid a confrontation over the nation's borrowing limit.
"Washington's failure to reach a long-term agreement on the debt ceiling confirms our nation's leaders have their heads in the sand about our economic future," Scott then wrote in a statement.
Democrats were quick to identify Scott as a tea partier, a sign that they believe the right wing of the conservative movement will hurt Republicans. Still, surveys also show that the poll numbers of Obama and Democrats have taken a hit, albeit a lesser one when compared to Republicans.
If Obamacare's website remains problematic, or if the program starts to fail more broadly, those numbers could flip.
Democrats are on offense for now. They hope the damage to the GOP brand is real and will remain bigger than Obamacare's problems until the midterm elections next year.
In the most-competitive congressional seat in the Miami area, District 26, the main Republican challenger to incumbent Democratic Rep. Joe Garcia was targeted by Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee robo-calls to voters last week.
"Carlos Curbelo refuses to disown Washington Republicans' shutdown," the DCCC's caller says in the script.
Curbelo — an opponent of Obamacare — did oppose the shutdown, but like other Republicans he blamed Democrats for it, partly because they didn't support piecemeal bills from the GOP-led House that would have reopened parts of the government.
For obvious reasons, though, Curbelo wasn't cranking out multiple campaign statements highlighting the shutdown.
Miami's most-recognizable political figure, Republican Sen. Marco Rubio, was among the first in the Senate to link Obamacare and a budget deal. But Rubio appeared far more cautious than Cruz or Sen. Mike Lee.
Rubio said in a Fox News Sunday interview that the latest rancor in Washington will make passage of an immigration-reform bill tougher in the U.S. House.
"I was never in favor of shutting down the government or of defunding the government. I was in favor of voting to fund the government fully," Rubio said on the show. "The only thing I didn't want to see is us wasting any more money on Obamacare, which is already a disaster."
Democrats pounced and said Rubio was downplaying the fact that he once said Republicans should "go all the way" to defund the Affordable Care Act.
Obamacare is still in its infancy. The full effect of the law, whether it's good or bad, will take months or years to determine.
On Sunday, Rubio's former mentor, Bush, sounded far more like a critic of the shutdown tactic that the senator helped endorse (there's an off-chance that both Miami-area politicians could run against each other for president in 2016).
Bush essentially predicted the Affordable Care Act is doomed because of its structure, not just its website. But Republicans need to show there's a better way.
Bush didn't provide specifics and also didn't mention that the heart of Obamacare is patterned on an insurance concept that was once so favored by Republicans that Obama's 2012 rival, Republican Mitt Romney, instituted it in Massachusetts when he was governor.
"The best way to repeal Obamacare is to have an alternative," Bush said. "We never hear the alternative: We can do this at a much lower cost with improved quality based on our principles, free-market principles.
"We don't even hear about that because we've stepped on that message," he said. "And I think Republicans need to take a step back, show a little self-restraint and let this happen a little more organically."


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SAN DIEGO, Calif. (PRWEB) September 18, 2014
EasyTurf is scheduled to showcase their industry-leading line of Synthetic Turf at Pacific Beach Fest '14 Oct.4 in San Diego, Calif.
EasyTurf will join the community and other vendors and entertainers on Pacific Beach Boardwalk, between Diamond & Ave. and Thomas St. in Pacific Beach. The staff are excited to join their neighbors in this annual event, and even more so to educated homeowners on the benefits EasyTurf has for them, according to David Hartman, EasyTurf President.
"EasyTurf has been an innovator of synthetic grass landscaping and has taken a leading role in educating consumers of our many benefits," said Dave Hartman, EasyTurf President. "We're excited to join Pacific Beach Fest and show homeowners how we can improve homes, businesses and quality of life."
The EasyTurf display includes an interactive look at the ingenious engineering involved in the creation of their artificial grass and proprietary MaxxFlo backing, an especially important point for pet owners.
"EasyTurf has been an innovator of synthetic grass landscaping and has taken a leading role in educating consumers of our many benefits," said Jackie Luper, EasyTurf Vice President, Marketing. "We're excited to join Pacific Beach Fest and show pet owners how we improve their homes and their pets' homes."
World renowned dog whisperer, Cesar Millan recently introduced EasyTurf artificial grass as his turf-of-choice for pet owners. Millan says drainage was critical in his decision to partner with EasyTurf on the 10,000 sq. ft. installation of artificial grass at his Dog Psychology Center in Santa Clarita.
"We have a lot of land to cover, so it's important to me that our landscaping is easy to care for, safe for our pack and has proper drainage," said Millan. "Not only does Easy Turf look just like natural grass, it helps to eliminate common lawn problems associated with pets like brown spots from urine, tracked in mud, grass clippings and it can even deter your dog from digging holes."
EasyTurf uses a proprietary 100 percent permeable artificial grass playground surface backing, MaxxFlow, for unmatched drainage capabilities. Unlike a grass lawn, rain will not turn your EasyTurf surface into a mud pit. Natural grass lawns require regular maintenance, tremendous amounts of water, pesticides, herbicides, fertilizer and time. EasyTurf's durability is also unmatched.
"EasyTurf's superior synthetic grass products are matched by a dedication to exceptional craftsmanship and customer service," Hartman said. "Our commitment to excellence continues to attract homeowners and commercial businesses searching for functional, aesthetic improvements."
EasyTurf, the landscape division of FieldTurf, plays an important role in environmentally friendly lawns, recreational fields, playgrounds and energy conservation plans for communities throughout North America.
For more information about the Pacific Beach Fest visit http://www.pacificbeachfest.org, and for the latest in synthetic grass news, visit http://www.easyturf.com.
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EasyTurf is North America's preeminent source for landscaping, offering state-of-the-art synthetic lawns for realistic, beautiful, easy-care residential and commercial landscapes, providing specialty synthetic grasses engineered specifically for military surfaces, commercial and residential athletic and playground surfaces, putting greens, and for pet-friendly landscapes. EasyTurf product advancements in the synthetic grass industry have led to massive growth for the Vista, California-based leader in life-like artificial lawns that stay beautiful year round.
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HERZOGENAURACH, Germany (Reuters) - The German cartel office is taking a closer look at the online sales practices of Adidas, which has banned some sellers from offering its products via sites like Ebay and Amazon.
The watchdog said on Tuesday such restrictions could hinder online sales and it was starting a web-based survey of around 3,000 retailers which sell Adidas products through stores or online.
Adidas last year said it had removed Ebay and Amazon from its network as it wanted its products to be sold only via expert and specialist retailers.
A spokesman for Adidas said the group had no doubt about the legality of its conditions and it had already answered questions from the cartel office on the matter.
Sneaker maker Asics was the subject of a similar probe last year. It said at the time only authorized sellers which met its criteria could sell its products.
The cartel office said on Tuesday the investigations were ongoing and it had received complaints against other brands.
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Congress on Friday approved $9.7 billion in initial relief for victims of Superstorm Sandy, but New York and New Jersey lawmakers seethed over delays in passing the rest of a $60.4 billion federal aid package.
The House of Representatives voted 354-67 to keep the National Flood Insurance Program solvent and able to pay claims of thousands of homeowners who suffered flood damage in coastal New York, New Jersey and Connecticut from the October storm.
The Senate then quickly passed the measure by voice vote, and it now moves to President Barack Obama to be signed into law on his vacation in Hawaii.
House Speaker John Boehner drew scathing criticism this week - including blasts from New York and New Jersey Republicans - when he canceled a House vote on the full $60.4 billion aid package passed by the Senate.
The frustration continued on Friday as lawmakers from both parties complained that the flood insurance infusion would do little to help the bulk of those suffering more than two months after the devastating October 29 storm.
"It took only 10 days after Katrina for President (George W.) Bush to sign $60 billion in Katrina aid," said New Jersey Democratic Representative Bill Pascrell, referring to the 2005 hurricane that devastated the Gulf Coast. "How dare you come to this floor and make people think everything is OK."
Boehner, re-elected on Thursday for another term as House speaker, canceled the earlier vote on the full Sandy aid package amid Republican discontent on Tuesday over the "fiscal cliff" deal. That legislation prevented tax hikes on most Americans but did not achieve the significant spending cuts House Republicans wanted.
An aide to Boehner said Tuesday night was "not a good time" to hold a vote on another massive spending bill.
But after coming under fire from Republicans, including Representative Peter King of New York and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie a potential presidential contender for 2016, Boehner scheduled Friday's vote on the piece of the package.
He also promised a second vote on January 15 for the remaining portion of nearly $51 billion in aid. The House is not in session next week.
"This is a crisis of unimaginable proportions," King said. "If you saw the suffering that's going on, if you saw the people who don't have food and shelter, you'd realize how horrible this is."
The federal flood insurance program will run out of money next week to pay claims without the $9.7 billion increase in borrowing capacity, the Federal Emergency Management Agency said.
Putting more money into the program would come months after Obama signed a law aimed at improving its finances. Congress bailed out the program after Hurricane Katrina in 2005, and it is nearly $20 billion in debt.
The 67 votes against the bill stemmed largely from Republican discontent with the lack of reforms to keep the flood insurance program solvent.
Among these were Wisconsin Representative Paul Ryan, the 2012 Republican vice presidential candidate, who said in a statement it "would be irresponsible to raise an insolvent program's debt ceiling without making the necessary reforms."
Standard homeowners' insurance does not cover flooding. The government set up its flood insurance program in 1968 to provide affordable insurance, impose flood management policies on vulnerable communities and reduce federal disaster aid costs.
Critics of the program complain it is inefficient and say it subsidizes people who live and build in dangerous and environmentally sensitive flood zones.
While Friday's vote will ensure that claims by more than 100,000 homeowners will be paid, there are hundreds of thousands of other homes and businesses destroyed by Sandy that did not have flood insurance. Owners of many of these structures will depend on disaster aid distributed through community development block grants proposed in the remainder of the aid package.
But when the House returns to consider this portion on January 15, Republicans bent on cutting spending will have a chance to vote for a smaller amount. The package will be considered in two parts - about $17 billion for immediate needs and another $33 billion for longer term projects.
Senator Charles Schumer, a New York Democrat, said he is concerned about a fight over Republican plans to shrink the bill or restrict access to aid that were not in an earlier, Senate-passed version.
"We're worried," Schumer said, adding that he was now hoping that Obama could sign the full package into law by the end of January. The Senate returns from a recess after Obama's inauguration on January 21.
Republican aides said the House bill also will delete some items that party members say are unrelated to storm damage in the Northeast, such as funds for fishery replenishment in Alaska and the Gulf Coast.
"We need to get the pork out," said Representative Darrell Issa, a California Republican, who called for negotiations with the Senate to resolve differences in the two aid packages before the January 15 vote.
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Live Events in Washington DC and Florida
If you're located near Washington, DC or Fort Lauderdale, FL, I'll be there next week! I have a packed schedule of both public and private events, so check your schedule and join me if you can! I'll be presenting about data visualization and infographics, and signing books. I look forward to meeting you!
Washington DC
Monday, Feb 10th, 3:00pm CBO (Congressional Budget Office) - private event and book signing
Tuesday, Feb 11th, 12:00pm, Noblis Tech Tuesday - private event and book signing
Tuesday, Feb 11th, 6:30pm, Data Visualization DC Meetup group - PUBLIC presentation, book signing and data drinks!
Register here: http://www.meetup.com/Data-Visualization-DC/events/164211042/
Wednesday, Feb 12th, Greater Washington Board of Trade Morning Star Speaker Series - PUBLIC event
* Discount for Cool Infographics readers - use the code "Cool*Infographics" at checkout to get the member price even if you're a non-member ($25 discount)!
** No book sales allowed in the Ronald Reagan Building, so you must purchase a book beforehand if you would like me to sign it at the event. You will be offered the chance to buy a book during online registration.
Register here: http://www.bot.org/events/programs/morning-star-speaker-series/randy-krum.aspx
Miami, FL
Thursday, Feb 13th, 11:00am, University of Miami - Guest Lecturer in Alberto Cairo's Visual Journalism Infographics class
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Thursday, Feb 13th, 6:30pm, sfim@ (South Florida Interactive Marketing Association) - PUBLIC event and networking
Register here: http://www.sfima.com/EventDetail.aspx?id=872
You can always find my current list of upcoming events on the Appearances page!
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ATLANTA – Home Depot's fiscal second-quarter net income surged 14 percent thanks to a rebound in its spring selling season.
The nation's largest home improvement retailer also raised its annual profit guidance Tuesday.
Spring is the biggest season for home-improvement retailers, as homeowners and others work on their yards and gardens. While the season started off a bit cold and rainy, weather improved and shoppers headed out to stores to pick up supplies. In particular, purchases over $900 like appliances and water heaters, which account for 20 percent of total U.S. sales, rose 8 percent.
"These results support the view of a continued recovery in the U.S. home-improvement market," Frank Blake, Home Depot's CEO, told investors during its earnings call.
Home Depot also has been helped of late by an improving U.S. housing market. Home prices have started to rise, and there's been steady job growth and fewer troubled loans dating back to the housing-bubble days. While the housing market has recently had a bit of trouble maintaining that momentum, many home owners are spending more to renovate their homes.
On Tuesday, the government offered encouraging data on the housing market. The Commerce Department reported that home construction rebounded in July, rising to the fastest pace in eight months and offering hope that housing has regained momentum after two months of declines. Home construction increased 15.7 percent in July to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.09 million homes.
Applications for building permits, considered a good sign of future activity, also showed strength in July, advancing 8.1 percent to an annual rate of 1.05 million, after declines of 3.1 percent in June and 5.1 percent in May.
The July rebound reflected strength in single-family home construction, which rose 8.3 percent, and in apartment construction, which was up 33 percent.
Shares of Home Depot rose $3.88, or more than 4 percent, to $87.47 in Tuesday trading.
For the three months ended Aug. 3, Home Depot Inc. earned $2.05 billion, or $1.52 per share. A year earlier it earned $1.8 billion, or $1.24 per share.
Analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research predicted earnings of $1.44 per share.
Revenue climbed nearly 6 percent to $23.81 billion from $22.52 billion. This beat Wall Street's forecast of $23.57 billion.
Sales at stores open at least a year, a key gauge of a retailer's health, rose 5.8 percent. In the U.S., the metric increased 6.4 percent. Sales at stores open at least a year excludes results from stores recently opened or closed.
Online sales surged more than 38 percent in the quarter.
Home Depot now foresees fiscal 2014 earnings of $4.52 per share. Its prior outlook was for $4.42 per share. Before that, the retailer anticipated earnings of $4.38 per share. Analysts polled by FactSet expect earnings of $4.41 per share.
The chain maintained its guidance for full-year sales to be up about 4.8 percent from the previous year. Based on 2013's revenue of $78.81 billion, this implies approximately $82.6 billion. Wall Street predicts $82.5 billion.
Home Depot's smaller rival Lowe's Cos. reports its financial results on Wednesday.
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Dressta's 32-ton, 315-hp, rubber-tired 555B wheel loader builds on more than 50 years of design experience to produce a machine with the features that customers need to meet today's high-production requirements. Multiple hydraulic systems are incorporated into this innovative loader: the main operating system for digging, a hydrostatic fan drive, and hydrostatic steering. Hydraulics also provide a soft-shift arrangement for the 4-speed mechanical transmission with a torque converter.
Main system
The flow-controlled main hydraulic system matches pump capacity to engine power for responsive loader operation - providing the combination of speed and power needed to meet digging conditions. Flow-controlled hydraulics also conserve horsepower and improve fuel economy. Two Vickers VQ fixed-displacement, single-vane pumps - from Eaton Corp. - run off the engine's accessory drive through helical gears to supply the main hydraulic system. System relief is set for 3000 psi. The vane pumps produce high flow under high pressure - 128 gpm at 2100 rpm and 1000 psi - with much less noise than gear pumps, for example. In addition, the helical gears are quieter than often-used spur gears. Noise restrictions for construction equipment are a growing design consideration today. (These pumps have replaceable cartridge elements that simplify service when necessary.)
A 70-gal reservoir is mounted high on the rear bulkhead above the pumps. Gravity flow floods their suction sides and thus prevents cavitation. The cylindrical tank's exposed position also allows ambient cooling air to circulate over its surface. The closed reservoir has 30-psi pressure relief and vacuum relief located in its breather. The tank is fitted with a 10-µm full-flow filter as well as a suction screen.
The main valves have two spools, normally spring-centered in a body with end covers. A variable pressure signal applied to either end cover shifts the spools to stroke the working cylinders. A single joystick in the cab operates a small hydraulic valve that produces the pilot signals to the main valve. Pilot operation provides low-effort actuation that makes it easier to feather the loader's functions. The control console contains a hydraulic lock-out that the operator can set to prevent unintentional movement of the joystick.
An unloading valve is the key to the flow-controlled hydraulics. If high flow is needed for speed, the valve combines output flow from both pumps. When the job calls for high pressure - such as during breakout - the unloading valve diverts one pump's output flow directly to the reservoir. Using one pump at high pressure generates less heat in the hydraulic-system and leaves more power to be transmitted to the drive wheels.
Hydrostatic steering
One of the vane pumps supplies priority flow to the hydrostatic steering system, with any remaining flow directed to the main system. There is no mechanical link between the steering wheel and steering cylinders. (The steering column has tilt and telescoping capability.) When the steering wheel turns, it operates a small, low-effort Sauer-Danfoss pump that generates primary flow to the steering cylinders. A flow-amplifier valve increases the flow by a pre-determined multiplier and the combined flow strokes the cylinders.
Cooling system
A large 3-in-1 on-demand cooling assembly includes the engine radiator and coolers for transmission oil and hydraulic fluid. Temperature sensors in all three systems actuate a flow-control valve between the engine-driven gear pump and the gear motor that make up the hydrostatic fan drive. The valve has two settings: high speed for ambient temperature of 115° F and lower speed for 100° F temperature. The lower setting, which runs most of the time, consumes about half as much power as the higher. By tailoring fan speed to fluid temperatures, there is less noise, and fuel consumption is reduced. The operator can depress and hold a button to stop the fan for quick machine warm-up in cold weather.
Phone Dressta North American, Ltd. in Buffalo Grove, Ill., at 877 / DNA-2001 or visit www.dressta.com.
Probir Chatterjea, proDESIGNER, Inc., Sleepy Hollow, Ill., provided details about the design of the 555B wheel loader hydraulics.
CAN helps control log loader
Engineers at Lemco Hydraulics consulted with six customers in the logging business during the design phase of their XLT 280 knuckle-boom log loader. Ideas from these customers then were incorporated into the 30,000-lb lift-capacity machine.
What did the customers say they wanted? First, the creature comforts that every mobile-equipment user wants in the cab today. Then they had some more-challenging engineering requests: a single main-boom cylinder to improve visibility and valves mounted remotely from the cab to reduce noise and radiated heat. Of course they all wanted a user-friendly loader that operates very fast but smoothly. And most of all, they needed reliability.
Lemco has always built for durability, and weight is a very important factor in the forestry industry. Weight conservation drives many aspects of Lemco's machine design process. This was their primary motivation to adopt high-pressure, load-sensing hydraulics. The high-pressure hydraulic system allows the use of smaller cylinders and pumps. Lemco uses high-strength steel for their own cylinders. This thinner and lighter material does not sacrifice any strength.
Parker Hannifin's Mobile Systems Div. and their distributor in Minneapolis, Van-Tech Corp., worked with the designers on the details of the hydraulic system. A 6-cylinder John Deere 6068T 185-hp, turbo-charged engine provides power for the XLT 280. (Cummins and Caterpillar engines are optional). A Parker P2-075 and two P2-145 variable-displacement, load-sensing pumps - driven through a splitter box on the back of the engine - supply flow on demand to the loader's hydraulic circuits. (To keep the system clean, Lemco installs a total of seven high-pressure and return-line filters.) The main control valve is a combination of Parker's K170LS and L90LS pressure-compensated, load-sensing valves that are manifolded together. Two more L90LS valve banks handle the lower frame functions and the ground saw.
The operator raises and lowers the main boom and opens and closes the grapple with the left-hand joystick. Its right counterpart rotates the grapple and raises and lowers the stick boom. A foot pedal controls platform swing.
The XLT 280 offers continuous swing using a pair of Parker F11-40 bent-axis hydraulic motors driving planetary-reduction gear boxes to balance the load on the slewing ring. The motors have integral Super-Shockless relief valves this provide a very smooth swing motion.
To update the operation of the XLT 280 loader, Lemco interfaces the operator with the hydraulic functions through Parker's IQAN electronic machine control system. This CAN-based system for mobile equipment improves the operator's control over the loader functions. The drivers in the IQAN system provide PWM or current commands to hydraulic valves fitted with proportional or digital solenoids. (The system interfaces with most common makes of valves). Using IQAN, Lemco was able to easily fine-tune the way the log loader works or even change it completely during the development stage.
With IQAN, operators in the field can adjust the basic function of the machine to suit their needs and abilities. For example, a novice operator may need to operate the log-loader functions at a slower rate because he or she is not as quick as an experienced operator. This adjustment can be accomplished by simple keypad inputs to the IQAN master display module (MDM) in the cab. As many as three operators can each store their personal settings in the system for easy retrieval at a later time.
IQAN also offers diagnostic capability. With a series of simple operations on the MDM's keypad, a non-functioning component can be isolated, saving hours of troubleshooting. Many of the IQAN components are self-diagnostic, and will alert the operator in case of failure. The result is very compact, operationally reliable, and service-friendly system that increases both productivity and the useful life of equipment.
Phone Lemco Hydraulics in Hill City, Minn., at 218 / 697-2694 or visit www.lemcohydraulics.com. Contact Parker Hannifin's Mobile Systems Div. in Lincolnshire, Ill., by phone at 847 / 821-9478 or visit www.parker.com.
Bruce Christensen with Lemco Hydraulics and Bob Horst with Parker Hannifin assisted with details for this report.


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Financial Aid Toolkit
On December 4, addressing some 5,600 participants attending the 2013 Federal Student Aid (FSA) Training Conference for Financial Aid Professionals in Las Vegas, Secretary Duncan introduced an online, "one-stop shop" aimed at guidance counselors and other advisers, such as staff and volunteers at community-based organizations, who assist students through the process of selecting and financing their higher education. The Financial Aid Toolkit consolidates financial aid resources and content into a searchable database, making it easy for individuals to quickly access the information they need to support students.
"By equipping counselors and mentors with financial aid information, we can help ensure current and potential students are getting the assistance they need to successfully navigate the process of planning and paying for a postsecondary education," the Secretary said. "This toolkit builds on the Administration's ongoing efforts to improve college access and affordability, and it is an important step toward meeting the President's 2020 goal of having the most college graduates in the world."
The toolkit provides access to resources covering the entire financial aid lifecyclefrom applying for financial aid to repaying student loans. It includes Financial Aid Night materials, brochures, presentations, videos, and sample Facebook posts and tweets, as well as offers training opportunities and resources for self-instruction.
In related news:
- President Obama has called for the Department to support new ideas in higher education through a limited number of experimental sites. Under Title IV of the Higher Education Act (HEA), the Secretary may waive specific HEA requirements of federal student financial assistance programs to allow for responsible innovations coupled with evaluations of their effectiveness. Starting today, the Department is asking the higher education community and other public and private agencies and organizations to submit ideas for experimental sites that will lead to a better-educated workforce and citizenry. For further information, review the Federal Register notice or the Dear Colleague letter. The deadline for submissions is January 31, 2014.
- While Department officials have been listening to students, parents, college leaders, state officials, education organizations, and many others about their ideas on how to best craft a college rating system that would better inform students and encourage institutions to improve, the agency will be issuing a Request for Information (RFI) to ask experts and researchers to weigh-in. The RFI will complement ongoing engagement efforts. The Department continues to encourage the public to share feedback through firstname.lastname@example.com.
(Note: More information about the call for ideas around innovative higher education programs can be found in a new blog post by Under Secretary Martha Kanter and Senior Policy Advisor David Soo and on the Department's College Affordability web site.)
Also this week, during a digital event with a live video feed, Secretary Duncan and Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Secretary-General Angel Gurria announced the results of the latest Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) and discussed the implications for U.S. education policy. PISA is a test of reading, mathematics, and science literacy, given every three years to 15-year-olds around the world. In 2012, 65 education systemsincluding the 34 member countries of the OECDparticipated in PISA.
Among the key findings:
- While other nations moved ahead, there was no measurable change in U.S. average scores in reading, mathematics, or science literacy between 2012 and any of the previous U.S. results.
- The U.S. remained below the OECD average score in mathematics literacy and was not measurably different from the OECD average scores in reading and science literacy.
- In mathematics literacy, the U.S. had a higher percentage of low-performing students and a lower percentage of high-performing students, on average, than the OECD countries.
"While we are seeing some encouraging progress on many important measures, the United States' performance on the 2012 PISA is a picture of educational stagnation," the Secretary said in a statement. "This is a reality at odds with our aspiration to have the best-educated, most competitive workforce in the world. We must invest in early education, raise academic standards, make college affordable, and do more to recruit and retain top-notch educators. By taking those vital steps, we will ensure all of America's children have access to a high-quality education that prepares them for college and careers."
(Note: A recent blog post captures the PISA Day events and includes a video and a link to the Secretary's prepared remarks.)
Transition Flexibility
The Secretary announced this summer that the Department was open to providing additional flexibility for states during the transition to new assessments aligned with college- and career-ready standards. As of November 22, a dozen states (Arkansas, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, North Carolina, South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, and Washington) had requested a waiver delaying personnel consequences for teachers and principals tied to the new assessments for up to one year beyond current plans, until no later than 2016-17. Also, 15 states (California, Connecticut, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Montana, Nevada, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Vermont, and Washington) had requested a waiver to allow schools that participate in a field test to have students take only one end-of-the-year testeither the current statewide assessment or the field test. These states also had the option of requesting flexibility to allow provisions for school-level accountability, as well as intervention plans that support low-performing students, to stay the same for a year. The agency is reviewing the waiver requests and will approve them on a rolling basis. (Note: On December 4, the Department approved Mississippi's and Nevada's requests for an additional year before using their teacher and leader evaluation systems to make personnel decisions.)
Principal Shadow Week
Last month, partnering with the National Association of Elementary School Principals, the National Association of Secondary School Principals, and New Leaders, 45 Department officials spent time learning about the work of principals by shadowing them at school. Many shadowed principals in the Washington, D.C., metro area. Others were in schools in Massachusetts, Maryland, and Virginia. Also, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Deputy Secretary Jim Shelton shadowed Principal Viola Jackson at Capitol Middle School. Subsequently, Secretary Duncan met with shadowers and shadowees to debrief on their experiences and how they may apply to work at the agency.
Also: Next week, the Department will welcome its initial cohort of Campus Principal Ambassador Fellows. This fellowship program was conceived at last year's debrief on principal shadowing.
Graduation Rate Data
According to new, preliminary data available here, many states improved their four-year high school graduation rates in the 2011-12 school year. The data shows that 16 states reported graduation rates at or above 85%, versus just nine states who reported the same graduation rates in 2010-11. This is the second year for which all states used a common, rigorous measure to indicate how many students received diplomas. Building off this new data, the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) will release a report in early 2014 regarding on-time graduation rates for school years 2010-11 and 2011-12. On-time graduation rate indicators provide a measure of the percentage of students that complete high school in four years with a regular high school diploma.
Odds and Ends
On November 26, the White House honored 10 "Champions of Change" who are taking creative approaches in using technology to enhance learning for students in communities across the country.
A new practice guide from the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) provides pre-kindergarten and kindergarten teachers with concrete recommendations on how to support the mastery of early math concepts.
Also, as college application deadlines loom, practice guides and single study reviews offer practical tips to help students enroll and stay in college.
A new NCES "First Look" report describes the overall price of attendance (including tuition and fees, books and materials, housing, food, transportation, and personal expenses) associated with attending two- and four-year institutions, as well as examines the net price (attendance minus financial aid).
Also, a NCES statistical analysis report presents recent national statistics on beginning bachelor's and associate's degree students' entrance into, and attrition from, STEM fields.
A blog post, penned by the Department's Office of Safe and Healthy Students (OSHS), discusses "Addressing and Preventing Sexual Assault on Campus."
Another blog post, by Milton Chen of the George Lucas Educational Foundation, highlights America's National Parks as the "best idea" for authentic learning.
Additional blog posts recap Secretary Duncan's visits to Wheeling High School in Chicago (on STEM), Brightwood Elementary School in Washington, D.C. (on early learning, the arts, and STEM), and West Caldwell Tech High School in northern New Jersey (on school turnarounds).
Quote to Note
"Contrary to the myth one sometimes hears, the 2012 PISA also highlights that the vast majority of high-performing countries have demanding and high-stakes assessments. Most high-performing countries have gateway exams for entrance into postsecondary educationand sometimes even for secondary education. Whether it is Singapore's PSLE and GCE assessments, China's Gaokao, South Korea's CSAT, Germany's Abitur, or Poland's Matura, assessments linked to high standards propel good instruction and higher-order learning around the world. As Linda Darling-Hammond has said, 'The question for U.S. policymakers has shiftedfrom Can the U.S. afford assessments of deeper learning? to Can the U.S. afford not to have such high-quality assessments?'"
|Secretary Arne Duncan (12/3/13), in remarks at the release of the 2012 PISA
Upcoming Events
The next public meeting of the President's Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanics is December 11, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time, at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in Washington, D.C. The commission will review the 2013-16 Second Term Action Workplan, including activities and engagement efforts for 2014 on key priorities, and hold breakout sessions with subcommittees. All are welcome.
The White House has announced its first-ever video contest for K-12 students. Submissions must be under three minutes and spotlight at least one of the following themes: how technology is currently used in the classroom or school or what role technology will play in education in the future. Submissions are due January 29, 2014. Finalists will have their films shown at the White House. Final videos may also be featured on the White House web site, YouTube channel, and social media pages.
The President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities, in partnership with other federal agencies, is seeking applications from after-school and out-of-school programs for the 2014 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Awards. Twelve applicants will receive $10,000. The deadline for applications is February 10, 2014.
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Mr.Oh Dong-ho is Deputy Mayor for administrative affairs of Ulsan metropolitan city, Korea. He is responsible for main policy of the city, for instance, personnel affairs, budget and municipal ordinances as well. He has been a public official for 29 years. He primarily worked at MOPAS(Ministry of Public Administration and Security), assumes affairs related to national administration, government organizations, personnel management, e-government and disaster safety, before. He has been through almost every position of MOPAS, Director-general of regional development, Director-general of local tax, Resident official of Consulate general of Korea in LA. Mr. OH holds master degree from Seoul National University and doctoral degree from Seongkyun University in Korea.


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The Republic of Korea has become the 12th international customer for Lockheed Martin's Modernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (M-TADS/PNVS) system for the its Boeing AH-64E Apache helicopter. A $223-million agreement through to 2018 will provide the Koreans with 36 M-TADS/PNVS systems plus spares.
Lt. Col. Shawn Powell, U.S. Army product manager for the Apache International Sales Program, Apache Attack Helicopters Project Office, said that he considered the "multiple systems" within the AH-64E made it the world's most advanced and powerful attack helicopter.
On August 8, the U.S. Army passed the milestone of one million flight hours operating (M-TADS/PNVS). Dave Belvin, director of Apache Programs at Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, recalled "years of innovation and engineering enhancements, combined with the dedication of Army aircrews and maintainers" as an indicator to the systems' ongoing reliability and performance. Lockheed Martin's first TADS/PVNS system was fielded in 1983, with the modernized version, M-TADS/PNVS, introduced in 2005.
Lockheed Martin has delivered more than 1,200 M-TADS/PNVS systems to the U.S. Army and 12 international customers.
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By Richard Cowan
WASHINGTON, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Now that House Speaker John Boehner's "Plan B" for addressing the "fiscal cliff" has crashed and burned, the top U.S. Republican appears to have two remaining options - wash his hands of the entire matter or negotiate a compromise with Democrats that could abandon scores of his fellow Republicans.
The Republican rank and file and Democrats may face an equally stark choice: work together for a change, or plunge together off the cliff.
Boehner tried to ram a "fallback" plan through the House on Thursday - a relatively tiny tax increase on millionaires and billionaires - and failed. His rambunctious Republicans, who see opposition to all tax hikes as a matter of bedrock principle and of political survival, refused to go along.
President Barack Obama and his Democrats who control the Senate take the opposite view - tax hikes on the wealthy are a condition for their support of a fiscal cliff bill. If there is to be a resolution it will largely depend on an improbable scenario - Democrats in the House teaming up with less militant Republicans to back away from the fiscal cliff.
Compromise has been out of style in recent years, and many think it could require some prodding from the markets.
"At this point, I only see one route to avoiding the cliff, a replay of the TARP debacle in 2008," said George Washington University's Sarah Binder, an expert on Congress. In September 2008, the House defeated the bank bailout bill and the market collapsed, prompting a terrified lawmakers to reconsider and pass it.
"In this case, a harsh market and public reaction would be needed to force the hand of the speaker to negotiate a deal that can pass with Democratic votes," she said.
"If the GOP takes a beating in the headlines and the market tanks, I suspect a good number of rank-and-file GOP will demand that the speaker go back to the table. But absent whiplash from the markets and voters, I suspect it's over the cliff we go."
For the time being - or at least the 11 days until the automatic tax hikes and spending cuts are triggered - the House is in disarray and no deal to avert the fiscal cliff is in sight.
While the House in recess for a Christmas break that is likely to last at least until Dec. 27, Boehner must decide whether to move any further in Obama's direction and agree to tax increases much higher than his own proposal that so angered his fellow Republicans on Thursday.
The Ohio Republican also might have to settle for fewer long-term spending cuts than he had hoped for.
Boehner's only other apparent option - one that he hinted at late on Thursday following the collapse of his bill - would be to walk away and leave the problem on Democrats' doorstep.
"Now it is up to the president to work with Senator Reid on legislation to avert the fiscal cliff," Boehner said in a statement referring to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid.
But in a closed-door session before that statement, Republican lawmakers said Boehner told them that he would at least try to work out something with Obama.
Either way, Boehner faces the possibility of having to battle not only Democrats for the next two years, but also his own membership on major bills.
"We have people (Republican lawmakers) who felt like they had to stand on the principle ... they couldn't vote for anything (that raised any taxes). I don't quite understand it," lamented Representative Buck McKeon, the powerful chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, who oversaw passage of a $633 billion defense spending bill for 2013.
"If you don't have the votes, you can't move forward," McKeon said of the Plan B fiscal cliff bill.
Representative Steven LaTourette, a moderate Republican who is retiring at year's end, told reporters that Thursday's legislative defeat - and public relations failure - will not stop Boehner from being re-elected House Speaker on Jan. 3. "Name one member who opposes him," LaTourette challenged reporters.
Firing Boehner, LaTourette said, would be "like saying the superintendent of the insane asylum should be discharged because he couldn't control the crazy people."
Nonetheless, two years into his stint as Speaker, Boehner still has not found the right formula for corralling his Republican majority, especially the Tea Party conservatives whose victories in 2010 helped Republicans wrest control of the House. However, he has taken steps in recent weeks to punish a handful of uncooperative Republicans.
Since unveiling his plan on Tuesday, several conservative groups, including the Heritage Foundation, waged a spirited effort to kill the measure.
Those groups, LaTourette said, had been "making their phone calls, and they're bombing people" with pressure to vote against the bill. That, he added, "makes people nervous" about primary election challengers being recruited in 2014 by outside groups to defeat Republican lawmakers who vote for any tax increase.
"I doubt his speakership is in trouble," said American Enterprise Institute scholar Norm Ornstein, "The big question is whether, and when, he is willing to bring up a bill that will require more Democrats than Republicans to pass." (Reporting By Richard Cowan. Editing by Fred Barbash)


text: Glossary of Terms You may hear many words associated with oncology that you have not heard before. Please ask for an explanation for any terms you may not understand. You may hear the following common terms before, during and after your treatment. Abdomen (AB-doh-men): The area of the body that contains the pancreas, stomach, intestines, liver, gallbladder, and other organs. Acupuncture (AK-yoo-PUNK-chur): The technique of inserting thin needles through the skin at specific points on the body to control pain and other symptoms. It is a type of complementary and alternative medicine. Adjuvant therapy (A-joo-vant THAYR-uh-pee): Treatment given after the primary treatment to increase the chances of a cure. Adjuvant therapy may include chemotherapy, radiation therapy, hormone therapy, targeted therapy, or biological therapy. Anesthesia (A-nes-THEE-zhuh): A loss of feeling or awareness caused by drugs or other substances. Anesthesia keeps patients from feeling pain during surgery or other procedures. Ascites (ah-SYE-teez): Abnormal buildup of fluid in the abdomen that may cause swelling. In late-stage cancer, tumor cells may be found in the fluid in the abdomen. Ascites also occurs in patients with liver disease. Atypical hyperplasia (AY-TIP-ih-kul HY-per-PLAY-zhuh): A benign (not cancer) condition in which cells look abnormal under a microscope and are increased in number. Barium enema: A procedure in which thick liquid containing barium is put into the rectum and colon. Barium is a silver-white metallic compound that helps to show the image of the lower gastrointestinal tract on an x-ray. Benign (beh-NINE): Not cancerous. Benign tumors may grow larger but do not spread to other parts of the body. Biological therapy (by-oh-LAH-jih-kul THAYRuh-pee): Treatment to stimulate or restore the ability of the immune system to fight cancer, infections, and other diseases. Also used to lessen side effects that may be caused by some cancer treatments. Also called immunotherapy, biotherapy, or biological response modifier (BRM) therapy. Biopsy: The removal of cells or tissues for examination by a pathologist. The pathologist may study the tissue under a microscope or perform other tests on the cells or tissue. Blood vessel: A tube through which the blood circulates in the body. Blood vessels include a network of arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules, and veins. Brachytherapy (BRAY-kee-THAYR-uh-pee): A type of radiation therapy in which radioactive material sealed in needles, seeds, wires, or catheters is placed directly into or near a tumor. Also called implant radiation therapy and internal radiation therapy. BRCA1: A gene on chromosome 17 that normally helps to suppress cell growth. A person who inherits certain mutations (changes) in a BRCA1 gene has a higher risk of getting breast, ovarian, prostate, and other types of cancer. BRCA2: A gene on chromosome 13 that normally helps to suppress cell growth. A person who inherits certain mutations (changes) in a BRCA2 gene has a higher risk of getting breast, ovarian, prostate, and other types of cancer. CA-125: A substance that may be found in high amounts in the blood of patients with certain types of cancer, including ovarian cancer. CA-125 levels may also help monitor how well cancer treatments are working or if cancer has come back. Also called cancer antigen 125. Cancer (KAN-ser): A term for diseases in which abnormal cells divide without control and can invade nearby tissues. Cancer cells can also spread to other parts of the body through the blood and lymph systems. Carcinoma In Situ (KAR-sih-NOH-muh in SY-too): A group of abnormal cells that remain in the place where they first formed. They have not spread. These abnormal cells may become cancer and spread into nearby normal tissue. Also called Stage 0 disease. Cell (sel): The individual unit that makes up the tissues of the body. All living things are made up of one or more cells. Cervix (SER-vix): The lower, narrow end of the uterus that forms a canal between the uterus and vagina. Cervical Cancer (SER-vih-kul KAN-ser): Cancer that forms in tissues of the cervix (organ connecting the uterus and vagina). It is usually a slow-growing cancer that may not have symptoms, but can be found with regular Pap smears (procedure in which cells are scraped from the cervix and looked at under a microscope). Chemotherapy (KEE-moh-THAYR-uh-pee): Treatment with drugs that kill cancer cells. Clinical Trial (KLIH-nih-kul TRY-ul): A type of research study that tests how well new medical approaches work in people. These studies test new methods of screening, prevention, diagnosis, or treatment of a disease. Also called research study. Colorectal Cancer (KOH-loh-REK-tul KAN-ser): Cancer that develops in the colon (the longest part of the large intestine) and/or the rectum (the last several inches of the large intestine before the anus). Contrast Material: A dye or other substance that helps show abnormal areas inside the body. It is given by injection into a vein, by enema, or by mouth. Contrast material may be used with x-rays, CT scans, MRI, or other imaging tests. Colposcope (KOL-poh-SKOPE): A lighted magnifying instrument used to examine the vagina and cervix. Complete Hysterectomy (kum-PLEET HIS-teh-REK-toh-mee): Surgery to remove the entire uterus, including the cervix. Also called total hysterectomy. Cone Biopsy (BY-op-see): Surgery to remove a cone-shaped piece of tissue from the cervix and cervical canal. Cone biopsy may be used to diagnose or treat a cervical condition. Also called conization. Cyst (sist): A sac or capsule in the body. It may be filled with fluid or other material. Endocervical Curettage (en-do-SER-vih-kul kyoo-reh-TAHZH): A procedure in which the mucous membrane of the cervical canal is scraped using a spoon-shaped instrument called a curette. Corpus: The body of the uterus. CT Scan: A series of detailed pictures of areas inside the body taken from different angles. The pictures are created by a computer linked to an x-ray machine. Also called CAT scan, computed tomography scan, computerized axial tomography scan, and computerized tomography. Curette (kyoo-RET): A spoon-shaped instrument with a sharp edge Endometrial (EN-doh-MEE-tree-ul): Having to do with the endometrium (the layer of tissue that lines the uterus). Endometriosis (EN-doh-MEE-tree-OH-sis): A benign condition in which tissue that looks like endometrial tissue grows in abnormal places in the abdomen. Endometrium (en-doh-MEE-tree-um): The layer of tissue that lines the uterus. Estrogen (ES-truh-jin): A type of hormone made by the body that helps develop and maintain female sex characteristics and the growth of long bones. Estrogens can also be made in the laboratory. They may be used as a type of birth control and to treat symptoms of menopause, menstrual disorders, osteoporosis, and other conditions. External Radiation Therapy (RAY-dee-AY-shun THAYR-uh-pee): A type of radiation therapy that uses a machine to aim high-energy rays at the cancer from outside of the body. Also called external-beam radiation therapy. Fallopian Tube (fuh-LOH-pee-in): A slender tube through which eggs pass from an ovary to the uterus. In the female reproductive tract, there is one ovary and one fallopian tube on each side of the uterus. Fibroid (FY-broyd): A benign smooth-muscle tumor, usually in the uterus or gastrointestinal tract. Also called leiomyoma. Fundus: The larger part of a hollow organ that is farthest away from the organ's opening. The bladder, gallbladder, stomach, uterus, eye, and cavity of the middle ear all have a fundus. Gene: The functional and physical unit of heredity passed from parent to offspring. Genes are pieces of DNA. Most genes contain the information for making a specific protein. Genetic Counselor: A specially trained health professional concerned about the genetic risk of disease. This type of professional considers an individual's family and personal medical history. Counseling may lead to genetic testing. Genetic Testing: Analyzing DNA to look for a genetic alteration that may indicate an increased risk for developing a specific disease or disorder. Grade: The grade of a tumor depends on how abnormal the cancer cells look under a microscope and how quickly the tumor is likely to grow and spread. Grading systems are different for each type of cancer. Gynecologic Oncologist (GY-neh-kuh-LAH-jik on-KAH-loh-jist): A doctor who specializes in treating cancers of the female reproductive organs. Gynecologist (GY-neh-KAH-loh-jist): A doctor who specializes in treating diseases of the female reproductive organs. Hormone Receptor (HOR-mone reh-SEP-ter): A cell protein that binds a specific hormone. The hormone receptor may be on the surface of the cell or inside the cell. Many changes take place in a cell after a hormone binds to its receptor. Hormone Therapy (HOR-mone THAYR-uh-pee): Treatment that adds, blocks, or removes hormones. For certain conditions (such as diabetes or menopause), hormones are given to adjust low hormone levels. To slow or stop the growth of certain cancers (such as prostate and breast cancer), synthetic hormones or other drugs may be given to block the body's natural hormones. Sometimes surgery is needed to remove the gland that makes a certain hormone. Also called endocrine therapy, hormonal therapy, and hormone treatment. HPV: A type of virus that can cause abnormal tissue growth (for example, warts) and other changes to cells. Infection for a long time with certain types of HPV can cause cervical cancer. HPV may also play a role in some other types of cancer, such as anal, vaginal, vulva, penile, oropharyngeal, and squamous cell skin cancers. Also called human papillomavirus (HYOO-mun PA-pih-LOH-muh-VY-rus). HPV vaccine (vak-SEEN): A vaccine used to prevent genital warts, anal cancer, cervical cancer, vaginal cancer, and vulvar cancer caused by certain types of human papillomavirus (HPV). It is also used to prevent lesions that are caused by those viruses and that can lead to anal, cervical, vaginal, or vulvar cancer. Also called human papillomavirus vaccine. Hyperplasia (HY-per-PLAY-zhuh): An abnormal increase in the number of normal cells in an organ or tissue. Hysterectomy (HIS-teh-REK-toh-mee): Surgery to remove the uterus and, sometimes, the cervix. When the uterus and the cervix are removed, it is called a total hysterectomy. When only the uterus is removed, it is called a partial hysterectomy. Incision (in-SIH-zhun): A cut made in the body to perform surgery. Internal Radiation Therapy (in-TER-nul RAY-dee-AYshun THAYR-uh-pee): A type of radiation therapy in which radioactive material sealed in needles, seeds, wires, or catheters is placed directly into or near a tumor. Also called brachytherapy, implant radiation therapy, and radiation brachytherapy. Intestine (in-TES-tin): The long, tube-shaped organ in the abdomen that completes the process of digestion. The intestine has two parts, the small intestine and the large intestine. Also called the bowel. Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (IN-truh-PAYR-ih-toh-NEE-ul kee-moh-THAYR-uh-pee): Treatment in which anticancer drugs are put directly into the abdominal cavity through a thin tube. Intravenous (IN-truh-VEE-nus): Into or within a vein. Intravenous usually refers to a way of giving a drug or other substance through a needle or tube inserted into a vein. Also called IV. Invasive Cervical Cancer (in-VAY-siv SER-vih-kul KAN-ser): Cancer that has spread from the surface of the cervix to tissue deeper in the cervix or to other parts of the body. Laparoscope (LA-puh-ruh-SKOPE): A thin, tube-like instrument used to look at tissues and organs inside the abdomen. A laparoscope has a light and a lens for viewing and may have a tool to remove tissue. Laparoscopic Surgery (LA-puh-ruh-SKAH-pik SERjuh-ree): Surgery done with the aid of a laparoscope. A laparoscope is a thin, tube-like instrument with a light and a lens for viewing. It may also have a tool to remove tissue to be checked under a microscope for signs of disease. Also called laparoscopic-assisted resection. Laparotomy (lap-uh-RAH-toh-mee): A surgical incision made in the wall of the abdomen. LEEP: A technique that uses electric current passed through a thin wire loop to remove abnormal tissue. Also called loop electrosurgical excision procedure (ee-LEK-troh-SER-jih-kul ek-SIH-zhun proh-SEE-jer) and loop excision. Local Therapy: Treatment that affects cells in the tumor and the area close to it. Locally Advanced Cancer: Cancer that has spread from where it started to nearby tissue or lymph nodes. Lymph Node (limf node): A rounded mass of lymphatic tissue that is surrounded by a capsule of connective tissue. Lymph nodes filter lymph (lymphatic fluid), and they store lymphocytes (white blood cells). They are located along lymphatic vessels. Also called lymph gland. Lymph Vessel (limf): A thin tube that carries lymph (lymphatic fluid) and white blood cells through the lymphatic system. Also called lymphatic vessel. Lymphedema (LIM-fuh-DEE-muh): A condition in which extra lymph fluid builds up in tissues and causes swelling. It may occur in an arm or leg if lymph vessels are blocked, damaged, or removed by surgery. Lymphatic System (lim-FAT-ik SIS-tem): The tissues and organs that produce, store, and carry white blood cells that fight infections and other diseases. This system includes the bone marrow, spleen, thymus, lymph nodes, and lymphatic vessels (a network of thin tubes that carry lymph and white blood cells). Lymphatic vessels branch, like blood vessels, into all the tissues of the body. Lynch Syndrome: An inherited disorder in which affected individuals have a higher-than-normal chance of developing colorectal cancer and certain other types of cancer, often before the age of 50. Also called hereditary nonpolyposis colon cancer and HNPCC. Malignant (muh-LIG-nunt): Cancerous. Malignant tumors can invade and destroy nearby tissue and spread to other parts of the body. Medical Oncologist (MEH-dih-kul on-KAH-loh-jist): A doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating cancer using chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, biological therapy, and targeted therapy. A medical oncologist often is the main health care provider for someone who has cancer. A medical oncologist also gives supportive care and may coordinate treatment given by other specialists. Menopausal Hormone Therapy (MEH-nuh-PAW-zul HOR-mone THAYR-uh-pee): Hormones (estrogen, progesterone, or both) given to women after menopause to replace the hormones no longer produced by the ovaries. Also called hormone replacement therapy and HRT. Menopause (MEH-nuh-PAWZ): The time of life when a woman's ovaries stop producing hormones and menstrual periods stop. Natural menopause usually occurs around age 50. A woman is said to be in menopause when she hasn't had a period for 12 months in a row. Symptoms of menopause include hot flashes, mood swings, night sweats, vaginal dryness, trouble concentrating, and infertility. Menstrual Period (MEN-stroo-al PEER-ee-od): The periodic discharge of blood and tissue from the uterus. From puberty until menopause, menstruation occurs about every 28 days, but does not occur during pregnancy. Metastatic (meh-tuh-STA-tik): Having to do with metastasis, which is the spread of cancer from the primary site (place where it started) to other places in the body. Monoclonal Antibody (MAH-noh-KLOH-nul AN-tih-BAH-dee): A laboratory-produced substance that can locate and bind to cancer cells wherever they are in the body. Many monoclonal antibodies are used in cancer detection or therapy; each one recognizes a different protein on certain cancer cells. Monoclonal antibodies can be used alone, or they can be used to deliver drugs, toxins, or radioactive material directly to a tumor. MRI: A procedure in which radio waves and a powerful magnet linked to a computer are used to create detailed pictures of areas inside the body. These pictures can show the difference between normal and diseased tissue. MRI makes better images of organs and soft tissue than other scanning techniques, such as computed tomography (CT) or x-ray. MRI is especially useful for imaging the brain, the spine, the soft tissue of joints, and the inside of bones. Also called magnetic resonance imaging, NMRI, and nuclear magnetic resonance imaging. Myometrium (my-oh-MEE-tree-um): The muscular outer layer of the uterus. Neoadjuvant Therapy (NEE-oh-A-joo-vant THAYRuh-pee): Treatment given as a first step to shrink a tumor before the main treatment, which is usually surgery, is given. Examples of neoadjuvant therapy include chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and hormone therapy. It is a type of induction therapy. Omentum (oh-MEN-tum): A fold of the peritoneum (the thin tissue that lines the abdomen) that surrounds the stomach and other organs in the abdomen. Oncology Nurse (on-KAH-loh-jee): A nurse who specializes in treating and caring for people who have cancer. Organ: A part of the body that performs a specific function. For example, the heart is an organ. Ovarian Cancer (oh-VAYR-ee-un): Cancer that forms in tissues of the ovary. Most ovarian cancers are either ovarian epithelial carcinomas (cancer that begins in the tissue that covers the ovary) or malignant germ cell tumors (cancer that begins in egg cells). Ovarian Epithelial Cancer (oh-VAYR-ee-un ep-ih- THEE-lee-ul): Cancer that begins in the tissue that covers the ovary. Ovarian Germ Cell Tumor (oh-VAYR-ee-un): An abnormal mass of tissue that forms in germ (egg) cells in the ovary. These tumors usually occur in teenage girls or young women, usually affect just one ovary, and can be benign (not cancer) or malignant (cancer). The most common ovarian germ cell tumor is called dysgerminoma. Ovary (OH-vuh-ree): One of a pair of female reproductive organs in which the ova, or eggs, are formed. The ovaries are located in the pelvis, one on each side of the uterus. Pap test: A procedure in which cells are scraped from the cervix for examination under a microscope. It is used to detect cancer and changes that may lead to cancer. A Pap test can also show conditions, such as infection or inflammation that are not cancer. Also called Pap smear and Papanicolaou test. Pathologist (puh-THAH-loh-jist): A doctor who identifies diseases by studying cells and tissues under a microscope. Pelvic Exam (PEL-vik): A physical exam in which the health care professional will feel for lumps or changes in the shape of the vagina, cervix, uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries, and rectum. The health care professional will also use a speculum to open the vagina to look at the cervix and take samples for a Pap test. Pelvic Wall: The muscles and ligaments that line the part of the body between the hips. Pelvis (PEL-vus): The lower part of the abdomen, located between the hip bones. Polyp (PAH-lip): A growth that protrudes from a mucous membrane. Progesterone (proh-JES-tuh-RONE): A type of hormone made by the body that plays a role in the menstrual cycle and pregnancy. Progesterone can also be made in the laboratory. It may be used as a type of birth control and to treat menstrual disorders, infertility, symptoms of menopause, and other conditions. Prophylactic Oophorectomy (proh-fih-LAK-tik oh-ohfor-EK-toh-mee): Surgery intended to reduce the risk of ovarian cancer by removing the ovaries before disease develops. Radiation Oncologist (RAY-dee-AY-shun on-KAHloh-jist): A doctor who specializes in using radiation to treat cancer. Radiation Therapy (RAY-dee-AY-shun THAYR-uhpee): The use of high-energy radiation from x-rays, gamma rays, neutrons, protons, and other sources to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. Radiation may come from a machine outside the body (external-beam radiation therapy), or it may come from radioactive material placed in the body near cancer cells (internal radiation therapy). Systemic radiation therapy uses a radioactive substance, such as a radiolabeled monoclonal antibody, that travels in the blood to tissues throughout the body. Also called irradiation and radiotherapy. Radical Trachelectomy (RA-dih-kul TRAY-kee-LEK-toh-mee): Surgery to remove the cervix (the end of the uterus that forms a canal between the uterus and the vagina), the upper part of the vagina, and certain pelvic lymph nodes. Radioactive (RAY-dee-oh-AK-tiv): Giving off radiation. Recurrent Cancer (ree-KER-ent KAN-ser): Cancer that has recurred (come back), usually after a period of time during which the cancer could not be detected. The cancer may come back to the same place as the original (primary) tumor or to another place in the body. Also called recurrence. Registered Dietitian (dy-eh-TIH-shun): A health professional with special training in the use of diet and nutrition to keep the body healthy. A registered dietitian may help the medical team improve the nutritional health of a patient. Reproductive System (REE-proh-DUK-tiv SIS-tem): The organs involved in producing offspring. In women, this system includes the ovaries, the fallopian tubes, the uterus, the cervix, and the vagina. In men, it includes the prostate, the testes, and the penis. Risk Factor: Something that increases the chance of developing a disease. Some examples of risk factors for cancer are age, a family history of certain cancers, use of tobacco products, being exposed to radiation or certain chemicals, infection with certain viruses or bacteria, and certain genetic changes. Salpingo-Oophorectomy (sal-PIN-goh oh-oh-for-EKtoh-mee): Surgical removal of the fallopian tubes and ovaries. Sarcoma (sar-KOH-muh): A cancer of the bone, cartilage, fat, muscle, blood vessels, or other connective or supportive tissue. Screening: Checking for disease when there are no symptoms. Since screening may find diseases at an early stage, there may be a better chance of curing the disease. Examples of cancer screening tests are the mammogram (breast), colonoscopy (colon), and Pap test and HPV test (cervix). Screening can also include checking for a person's risk of developing an inherited disease by doing a genetic test. Side Effect: A problem that occurs when treatment affects healthy tissues or organs. Some common side effects of cancer treatment are fatigue, pain, nausea, vomiting, decreased blood cell counts, hair loss, and mouth sores. Supportive Care: Care given to improve the quality of life of patients who have a serious or life-threatening disease. The goal of supportive care is to prevent or treat as early as possible the symptoms of a disease, side effects caused by treatment of a disease, and psychological, social, and spiritual problems related to a disease or its treatment. Also called comfort care, palliative care, and symptom management. Surgeon: A doctor who removes or repairs a part of the body by operating on the patient. Surgery (SER-juh-ree): A procedure to remove or repair a part of the body or to find out whether disease is present. An operation. Systemic Chemotherapy (sis-TEH-mik kee-moh-THAYR-uh-pee): Treatment with anticancer drugs that travel through the blood to cells all over the body. Tissue (TISH-oo): A group or layer of cells that work together to perform a specific function. Transvaginal Ultrasound (tranz-VA-jih-nul UL-truh-SOWND): A procedure used to examine the vagina, uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries, and bladder. An instrument is inserted into the vagina that causes sound waves to bounce off organs inside the pelvis. These sound waves create echoes that are sent to a computer, which creates a picture called a sonogram. Also called transvaginal sonography and TVS. Tumor (TOO-mer): An abnormal mass of tissue that results when cells divide more than they should or do not die when they should. Tumors may be benign (not cancer), or malignant (cancer). Also called neoplasm. Ultrasound (UL-truh-SOWND): A procedure in which high-energy sound waves are bounced off internal tissues or organs and make echoes. The echo patterns are shown on the screen of an ultrasound machine, forming a picture of body tissues called a sonogram. Also called ultrasonography. Uterine Cancer (YOO-teh-rin KAN-ser): Cancer that forms in tissues of the uterus (the small, hollow, pear shaped organ in a woman's pelvis in which a fetus develops). Two types of uterine cancer are endometrial cancer (cancer that begins in cells lining the uterus) and uterine sarcoma (a rare cancer that begins in muscle or other tissues in the uterus). Uterus (YOO-ter-us): The small, hollow, pear-shaped organ in a woman's pelvis. This is the organ in which a fetus develops. Also called womb. Vagina (vuh-JY-nuh): The muscular canal extending from the uterus to the exterior of the body. Also called birth canal. Virus (VY-rus): In medicine, a very simple microorganism that infects cells and may cause disease. Because viruses can multiply only inside infected cells, they are not considered to be alive. X-ray: A type of high-energy radiation. In low doses, x-rays are used to diagnose diseases by making pictures of the inside of the body. In high doses, x-rays are used to treat cancer. Additional terms and definitions can be found at the National Cancer Institute website at: http://www.cancer.gov/dictionary


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When using the keyboard shortcut to access the 'tags' field, place the cursor at the end of the field rather than highlighting the existing text
larcher01 says:
I've been using the shortcut keys more lately, and realized something that would make things more efficient (at least for me ;-). When I'm going through my list, I often add a tag to a task or group of tasks. But the shortcut key for tags, 's', is more of an "edit tags" function than "add tags" -- when it gives focus to the tags text box, any existing text is highlighted. To avoid deleting my existing tags, I have to click or hit right arrow to unselect it before I start typing. Would be just a bit easier if it just put the cursor at the end of the tags text without highlighting.
emily (Remember The Milk) says:
emily (Remember The Milk) says:
Agreed. :) We've now made this change with the new Remember The Milk.
andrewski (Remember The Milk) says:
Thanks for your feedback!
Thanks for your feedback!
ignatz says:
I agree with this suggestion. It seems counterintuitive.


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