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Is that big black bird a crow or a raven? How can you tell? Ravens (seen right here) often travel in pairs, while crows (left) are seen in larger groups. Also, study the tail as the bird flies overhead. A crow's tail is shaped like a fan, while the raven's tail appears wedge-shaped. Another clue is to listen closely to the birds' calls. Crows give a cawing sound, but ravens produce a lower croaking sound. To learn more about crows and ravens, you can visit All About Birds. Or, get information when you take a class from your local Audubon society.
Ravens and Crows – Who's Who?
Adapted by Dominic Black from a piece by Frances Wood and Dennis Paulson
This is BirdNote.
[Suburban street ambient and Northwestern Crow sound]
So you're walking down the street, minding your own business. And a trashcan's been tipped over. And eagerly picking through the riches strewn across the sidewalk are several black birds. They're crows. Or…ravens. No, definitely crows…maybe.
How can you tell the difference? Well, first off, crows give a cawing sound:
[Northwestern Crow's caw, caw]
But ravens are croakers:
[Raven's croak]
And while Common Ravens and American Crows look quite similar, there are a few key distinguishing features that can help you tell one from the other.
Ravens are larger, the size of a Red-tailed Hawk. And they often travel in pairs, while crows are seen in larger groups. Also, watch the bird's tail as it flies overhead.
The crow's tail feathers are basically all the same length, so when the bird spreads its tail, it opens like a fan. But ravens have longer middle feathers in their tails, so their tail appears wedge-shaped when open.
But the bill is the really easy way to tell – because the raven has that chunky, grey-black, menacing-looking beak that pretty much says "Yeah, that's right. I'm a raven. So?"
The crow's bill, on the other hand, is still decently sized, but is somewhat more…modest. And most likely it's a crow you'll see picking through the trash. The ravens prefer the woodlands and open spaces. They're a bit more on the wild side.
The bird calls you hear on BirdNote come from the Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Orni-thology. To hear them again, begin with a visit to our website, BirdNote.org. I'm Michael Stein.
Adapted by Dominic Black from a script by Dennis Paulson, based on a piece written by Frances Wood.
Bird sounds provided by The Macaulay Library at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, New York. American Crow [50118] recorded by G. A. Keller. Common Raven [137574] recorded by G. Vyn. Ambient recorded by C. Peterson.
BirdNote's theme music was composed and played by Nancy Rumbel and John Kessler.
Producer: John Kessler
Executive Producer: Dominic Black
© 2014 Tune In to Nature.org September 2018/2019 Narrator: Michael Stein
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I obsoletely agree with you Rollie, and that is how my guild Keystone Masons, on Blade's Edge server is run. We are a casual guild that put respect beyond everything else. I do everything you have said, so I must be doing something right considering I created our guild system just from experience and problems in the past. At our max we have had over 400 toons, and just recently decided to start kicking inactive toons, but also have a forum for players to post if they are gonna be gone, to keep from either being demoted or kicked out for inactivity.
Not to long ago, there was a big exodus from our guild, and was a deeply embedded conspiracy, that had about maybe 1/3 of the active players leave. It was for the reason of not having enough transparency in the guild, and many were despoilers behind my back even though my door was always open for suggestions, complaints and problems, and I was quick to address all of them. It comes down to that this group behind the scenes formed their own cliche, and started excluding other players in the guild. I saw it coming, but was afraid to say or do anything, that I might be seen as over controlling. So I did nothing. It seemed the main person who instigated this waited for the right time to leave so she could have a bunch of other players and officers leave with her and start her own guild, without doing all the hard work of doing it from scratch. It is one thing for a member to be unhappy and wants to leave, and I always ask for them to talk to me, to not burn their bridges and remain allied friends for pugging. We have had people leave, and that is ok, that is their choice. But for someone to so selfishly, and meanly take almost half the guild with her, is just downright evil.
Due this big problem, some rules were changed, such as there will be no private conversations in Ventrilo, unless there is an officer in that room doing official guild business, and I am to be advised of all those conversations, because it is guild business and I need to know. Also people are only allowed to be in other rooms if they are currently questing, doing an instance, or raid, and once they are done, they have to come back up to general chat room, so as not to exclude anyone.
This had happened before with many people having private conversations leaving other people out, and would become quiet if someone they did not want in to hear what they were talking about. Out of respect I would not go into the rooms. Now I put in the rules that Officers are allowed to at any time without permission to visit rooms to check up, without being a disturbance if they are doing questing, an instance or raiding. So far it has worked well.
It is a hard thing being a GM of a large guild, and many times it seems people either hate you or love you. I take all the blame for what the guild and Officers decide, and have to be the bad guy and enforce these rules. Many times I am reluctant to be a GM because as they say, it can be lonely at the top and not all that fun. I did it, cause I have been in other guilds, and that was just so much nonsense going on, that I felt forced in forming my own guild, and keep all the kiddie stuff out, the swearing, sexual harassment, etc. I felt at the time, if it needed to be done right I had to do it, so I did. We have a clean guild, no swearing period, and put respect as our number one rule that all other rules go under.
If you have any advice on my hurt feelings specially of that mass exodus and how they have gone out of their way to put our guild down and its members, how is the best way to handle it. I ignore them, and tell my guildies to ignore them, but some of them they harass, and some of those have left our guild thinking I was a bad GM because of disgruntled ex-members, or they said. "I have nothing against you, but I do not want to be harassed anymore just for being in this guild."
This is a lot longer than I planned on writing and was supposed to be just on cliches lol. And I know, and make sure that our members go out of their way to quest, help, do instances with everyone, wether they are a friend or not.
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Very good article. Ive been running Team Judge with my wife Nephratari for some time now.
And you touched on alot of good things.
We are very upfront with folks that we are laid back, play for fun, and raid casually. That way they know we arent uber elite about anything we do..
As a general rule of thumb we get some great folks added to the guild, but it takes 20 to get 4, ya know... But we have a ton of fun in ventrilo and on the forums.
I allow all levels and classes in, and give everyone a chance. The bank ninjas find their way out quickly, because they dont have immediate access. The folks that are just hoping our 80's will powerlevel them all the time, also go bye bye quickly. So then we are left with some good solid folks that are fun to game with.
Again good article. Would you be adverse to that being reprinted on my site, with created given to you and link back to your site?
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Guilds can be a tricky thing to run, it's a lot more easier to just be involved and go with the flow then trying to not only organize raids, but organize your members to do much of anything.
Luckily for me, my guild has a core of about 10 people who are all real life friends or knows someone who knows another person in real life. This makes the new 10 man content easy to plow through, but when it comes to 25 mans, we still suffer from what we suffered from in B.C. Just not being able to find good world of warcraft players who want to raid, and can understand to stay out of the fire.
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I think you did a good job on your guide. In my case I became a GM without having the advantage of a guide to refer to for help but I can certainly see a lot of what I've had to deal with in what you're saying and luckily I think I made pretty good decisions for the most part on my own. However I wish I had had something like this to start with.
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2nd place Haley Mills and Greta
3rd place Kat Levitt and Sierra
4th place Emily Jackson and Kat
5th place Rowan Stuart and Katherine
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3rd place Mike Patterson, Jeff and Nathan
4th place Nick Troutman, Michael and Brendan
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11th place Brandon Hepburn, Ethan and Jonathan
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SANTA CLARA — For a guy still recovering from mononucleosis, Jonathan Martin was in a chipper mood Wednesday.
The new 49ers offensive lineman was happy to take another step toward putting his miserable Miami Dolphins experience in the rearview mirror during organized team activities.
Martin smiled throughout his first face-to-face meeting with the Bay Area media and said he never considered giving up the game, even in the wake of last year's mess.
"No, no, that never crossed my mind," the former Stanford lineman said.
After spending last year embroiled in a controversy with Dolphins teammate Richie Incognito, he's back to football … almost. Martin watched from the sideline during drills Wednesday but is expected to return from illness soon.
"I love playing football," he said. "I've always been a football player. I couldn't ask for a better career. It was a childhood dream to make it to the NFL."
Martin, 24, was the target of a much-documented bullying case in Miami last season. The dispute led to a three-month suspension for Incognito and to a nationwide debate over locker-room culture.
Incognito tried reaching out to Martin via Twitter in February, writing that he supported the lineman "100 percent in his return to football." Martin never publicly replied at the time and, asked about that tweet Wednesday, said he's trying to move forward and put that chapter of his life behind him.
In contrast, Martin was lavish in praising the way the 49ers have welcomed him. He used the word "great" 10 times over the course of a 3-minute, 49-second chat.
"It's been great. My teammates are great. The coach is great. So I'm excited to get back at it," Martin said in a typical response.
A second-round pick by Miami in 2012, Martin last played Oct. 27 before the bullying allegations erupted in a case that raised questions over whether the line is drawn between hazing and abuse.
Martin left the team citing "emotional" reasons in October, and within weeks ESPN reported that Martin planned to sit out the remainder of the season.
The lineman got his desire for a fresh start March 11, when the 49ers acquired him for a conditional draft pick and reunited him with Jim Harbaugh, who also was his coach at Stanford.
Now, Martin will be competing for a roster spot as a backup. He has focused mostly on playing tackle this spring but said, "I'm open to any position they put me."
Martin, listed at 6-foot-5, 312 pounds, said it's been great getting to know his fellow linemates such as Joe Staley and Anthony Davis. He said the 49ers unit ranks among the best in the NFL.
"It's a great group of guys. Good teammates," Martin said. "So it's definitely a blessing to be part of a group like that."
Wednesday's tailback duties were led by Kendall Hunter, LaMichael James, Jewel Hampton and Marcus Lattimore, who's overcome a recent hamstring strain and shown no issue with his surgically repaired right knee.
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looking for further information on James Woodcock b1800 m Sarah Dye b1811abt m28/11/1826 children Margaret Woodcock b1827 m William Jonas b1820 m abt 1850, Sarah Woodcock b1828, John Woodcock b1834, Susan Woodcock b1838 m Robert Eke b1834 m26/7/1865 in Guestwick Norfolk,
Benjamin Woodcock b1842.
They all appear on the 1841 census.
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Looking for information on my grt grandfathers 2nd marriage to Florence Emma M Trenchard (Cox) (also from Burbage Wiltshire) in Mar 1902 in Steyning Sussex.
We believe they had two children but no information on them.
Joseph died in 1905.
Joseph's first wife was Jane Emma Snewin who died in 1900.
They had 4 sons Joesph Edward, Percy John, Cecil Hubert, Cyril Ernest my grandfather and Reginald Arthur.
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Looking for information on George Frederick White born about 1852 in Newington Surrey who married Marianne (Minnie) Wright from Stratford Essex have found him on the 1881 and 1891 census, with children Elizabeth, Amelia, Harriet, Mary Ann, George Frederick White and my grandmother Rose White.
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November is going to be a very busy crafting month! I will be doing a CARD DRIVE on Saturday, November 5th, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Let's support our troops! All cards made will be donated to be sent to the troops. Supplies are not included but its worth spending $5 - $10 to let someone know that they are being thought about.
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I've been pretty busy lately, but I had to take some time out to make b-day cards for my sister and co-worker. I think they came out great! I used the Forever Young and the Celebration cartridges.....these were super easy! I'm learning new techniques for ribbon and I am dying to try all of them.....lol.
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They scored a single, declared and still won by an innings
You have a point.
Are all games being shown on SKY in NZ?
Might get the sports package for a month if so.
McCullum does little against quality bowling
Ryder has a poor T20 record, doesn't seem to be his game
Guptill? Who?
Taylor is a random across the line slogger in T20. It'll work occasionally, but less likely if the ball does anything and the bowling is good
Oram has just been absolutely hopeless in the IPL
Pakistan, Australia, India and South Africa all have comfortably better top orders. New Zealand aren't going to outgun top sides. They can grind sides down with long batting orders allowing for more aggression, good overall disciplined team display, consistent high quality fielding and the odd clever strategy/gamble.
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McCullum has scored 3 50s in his last 3 international t20s against India and Australia.
Your comment on Ryder is ridiculous if you can score quick in and ODI which he does regularly you can score quick in at Twenty20 ffs. Its a matter of time before he fires in a t20.
Guptill also just tore up the West Indies and Indian attacks, not too mention that innings he played at the Gabba against Australia.
Taylor does play accross the line a fair bit, but when it pulls off he wins the game for you.
Oram has been hopeless, but he hasnt had much cricket lately and he might just start to get into form.
India and South Africa probably do have a better top order than NZ, but Pakistan is nothing compared to NZ and Australias is about on par.
Im not saying NZ will take out the t20 world cup, but your post is ****ing ridiculous.
Forever the dark horses. They can win it this time.
I can't see Ryder batting as bad in the World T20 as he did for Bangalore, though to be fair he did get a couple of 1st over jaffas.
McCullum and Taylor came into form towards the end of the IPL.
I like the top 4. Not the best, but certainly not the worst- that's our top 4. Lol
All-Time Test XI:
Gavaskar, Boycott, Tendulkar, G.Pollock, V.Richards, Sobers, Gilchrist (wk), Warne (c), Waqar/Wasim, Lillee, Ambrose.
Scoring quickly in ODIs is completely different to scoring quickly in T20Is.
Scoring quickly in ODIs is a run a ball or thereabouts, which generally isn't nearly enough in T20.
A statistical comparison of NZ to India and South Africa:
McCullum- 27.71 @ 125.43sr
Ryder- 22.53 @ 121.62sr
Guptill- 17 @ 104.08sr (3 games only)
Taylor- 20.19 @ 127.66sr
Oram- 24.42 @ 156.68sr
Styris- 19.43 @ 113.33sr
Top 6 (combined) run average of 131.28 at a strike rate of 124.8
Sehwag- 22.27 @ 144.80sr
Gambhir- 29.81 @ 126.64sr
Raina- 24.75 @ 126.92sr
Rohit- 17.83 @ 122.98sr
Yuvraj- 29.11 @ 164.77sr
Dhoni- 17.92 @ 103.86sr
141.69 @ 131.66sr
Smith- 30.33 @ 127.27sr
Gibbs- 17.5 @ 133.15sr
Kallis- 10.75 @ 102.38sr (only 4 matches)
De Villiers- 12.57 @ 107.31sr
Duminy- 27.9 @ 133.49sr
A.Morkel- 21.85 @ 139.9sr
120.9 @ 123.93sr
Take from it what you will and bare in mind South Africa have recently face Australia and a pissed-off Tait.
Definitely not a crap top 6 by any means. I wish we had 1 as good!
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****** it shows newzealands are not bad at all, & they've good bowlers too, i like Vetori, 3rd highest wicket taker in twenty 20 internationals. They're better than england, westindies & srilanka, same as Pakistan & Australia & a touch behind India & south Africa on paper (or the way people are rating teams)
If your calling NZ's top five horrible, whats the word to describe this bunch.
Australia's top five is also pretty bad:
Warner's crap, he is good for maybe 15-20 till he gets out. I haven't seen Watson for ages so I have no idea. Ponting is rubbish, and Dave Hussey is yet to prove anything at the international level. Symonds should be good though.
Boycott's favourites for the tournament, maybe England are better then I thought.South Africa and India. Maybe Australia and England.
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NC police shoot, kill alligator that ate dog
An 80-pound husky was eaten when it ran to the water's edge at dusk with its owner
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JACKSONVILLE, N.C. — A public safety officer in eastern North Carolina shot and killed an alligator after it ate an 80-pound Husky that was walking with its owner.
Officials in Jacksonville, N.C., said a woman was walking the dog at dusk Tuesday when it ran to the edge of the water near a local shopping center. Alligators usually feed around dusk.
Jacksonville public safety and N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission officers searched for the alligator Wednesday morning. Public Safety spokeswoman Beth Purcell said officials discussed capturing and relocating the alligator, but decided that in the interest of public safety, the alligator had to be killed. A public safety officer shot the alligator, which disappeared below the surface of the water.
The alligator's body was recovered later in the afternoon.
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|Condition or disease
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|Drug: Capsaicin Dermal Patch
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The C107 study is a randomized, double-blind, controlled dose finding study of NGX-4010 for the treatment of painful symptoms of HIV-associated neuropathy. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive initial treatment according to one of three doses (application durations), and to receive double-blind NGX-4010 patch (high-concentration capsaicin) or matching control (low-concentration capsaicin).
Participants who complete study evaluations through Week 12 will have the option of receiving up to 3 additional open-label treatments.
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|300 participants
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|A Randomized, Double-Blind, Controlled Dose Finding Study of NGX-4010 for the Treatment of Painful HIV-Associated Distal Symmetrical Polyneuropathy
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|August 2003
|Study Completion Date :
|November 2005
- Percent change from baseline in the "average pain for the past 24 hours" Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) score (i.e., average of scores during Weeks 2-12, compared to baseline)
- Percent change from baseline in the "average pain for the past 24 hours" NPRS score (i.e., average of scores during Weeks 2-4 and 2-8, respectively, compared to baseline)
- Proportion of subjects reaching 30% decrease from baseline in their "average pain for the past 24 hours" NPRS scores on average during Weeks 2-12, within each treatment group
- Proportion of subjects reaching 30% decrease from baseline in their "average pain for the past 24 hours" NPRS scores on average during Weeks 2-4 and 2 8, respectively, within each treatment group
- Percent change from baseline in the "worst pain for the past 24 hours" and "pain now" NPRS scores (baseline score compared to the average of scores from Weeks 2 -12), within each treatment group
- "Pain now" on evening of treatment day
- Mean onset and duration of efficacy in days within each treatment group
- Proportion of subjects with significant changes in concomitant pain medication usage during Weeks 2-12, compared to baseline
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Inclusion Criteria:
- At least 18 years of age
- Documented evidence of HIV-1 infection
- Documented diagnosis of painful HIV-associated distal symmetrical polyneuropathy established by a neurologist resulting from HIV disease and/or antiretroviral drug exposure, with primary symptoms of pain, burning or dysesthetic discomfort in both feet for at least 2 months prior to Screening Visit, and absent or diminished ankle reflexes, and at least one of the following: distal diminution of vibration sensation or pain or temperature sensation in the legs
- Either no neurotoxic antiretroviral (didanosine, zalcitabine or stavudine) exposure for at least 8 weeks prior to Screening Visit, or currently on stable dose(s) of any neurotoxic antiretroviral(s) for at least 8 weeks prior to Screening Visit
- Screening Pain Sum Score of 12 to 36
- Karnofsky Performance Score of greater than or equal to 60
- Intact, unbroken skin over the painful area(s) to be treated
- If taking chronic pain medications, be on a stable (not PRN) regimen for at least 21 days prior to Treatment Visit and willing to maintain these medications at the same stable dose(s) and schedule throughout the study
- Female subjects with child-bearing potential: negative serum pregnancy test performed at Screening Visit
- Willing to use effective methods of birth control and/or refrain from participating in a conception process during study and for 30 days following experimental drug exposure
- Willing and able to comply with protocol requirements for duration of study
Exclusion Criteria:
- Concomitant opioid medication, unless orally or transdermally administered and not exceeding a total daily dose of morphine 60 mg/day, or equivalent. Parenteral opioid use is excluded, regardless of dose
- Unavailability of an effective rescue medication strategy for the subject, such as unwillingness to use opioid analgesics during treatment, or high tolerance to opioids precluding the ability to relieve treatment-associated discomfort with Roxicodone® or Vicodin®, as judged by the Investigator
- Active substance abuse or history of chronic substance abuse within the past year, or prior chronic substance abuse judged likely to recur during the study period by the investigator
- Recent use (within 21 days preceding the Treatment Visit of any topically applied pain medication, such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, menthol, methyl salicylate, local anesthetics (including Lidoderm®), steroids or capsaicin products on the painful areas
- Current use of any investigational agent or Class 1 anti-arrhythmic drugs
- Significant pain of an etiology other than painful HIV-associated neuropathy; significant ongoing pain from other cause(s) that may interfere with judging HIV-associated neuropathy pain
- Evidence of another contributing cause for peripheral neuropathy, e.g., diabetes mellitus requiring medication control (i.e., oral hypoglycemics, insulin); hereditary neuropathy; vitamin B12 deficiency (B12 level ≤ 200 pg/mL) or less than 3 months of B12 supplementation prior to Screening Visit; or treatment within 90 days prior to Screening Visit with any drug that may have contributed to the sensory neuropathy
- Any implanted medical device (spinal cord stimulator, intrathecal pump or peripheral nerve stimulator) for the treatment of neuropathic pain
- Treatment for acute opportunistic infections within 14 days before Treatment Visit
- Presence of acute, active opportunistic infection, except oral thrush; oral, genital, or rectal herpes; and Mycobacterium avium bacteremia within 2 weeks prior to Screening Visit
- Currently have active malignant disease
- Significant ongoing or untreated abnormalities in cardiac, renal, hepatic, or pulmonary function that may interfere either with the ability to complete the study or the evaluation of adverse events
- Hypersensitivity to capsaicin (i.e., chili peppers or OTC capsaicin products), local anesthetics, Roxicodone®, Vicodin®, or adhesives
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00064623
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|Principal Investigator:
|David M Simpson, MD
|Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
|Study Director:
|Jeffrey Tobias, MD
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|March 6, 2008
|Last Verified:
|March 2008
Keywords provided by NeurogesX:
Dermal assessment
Pain measurement
Analgesics/*therapeutic use
Capsaicin/*administration & dosage/adverse effects
HIV Infections/*complications/*drug therapy
Peripheral Nervous System Diseases/*complications/diagnosis/*therapy
Peripheral Nervous System Diseases/drug therapy/*etiology/physiopathology
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
HIV Infections
Nervous System Diseases
Peripheral Nervous System Diseases
Lentivirus Infections
Retroviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Immune System Diseases
Neuromuscular Diseases
Dermatologic Agents
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Dear Bryan: While I do not apperceive the admeasurement of your career, let's awning some accepted attempt to advice actuate the adapted breadth for your resume. First, a resume is not a anecdotal of your absolute career. Instead, it is a cardinal angel of what you accept done that positions you for what you now appetite to do. Think of your resume like a advertisement for a product. A advertisement doesn't acquaint you all of the abstruse capacity of the artefact actuality marketed; instead, it highlights key credibility to accretion the absorption of and alert activity from the ambition buyer. There is a "rule" in resume autograph that you should "present the big and save the small," acceptation your resume should focus on the aerial credibility of your career, abrogation acknowledging capacity to be discussed during a job interview. Behindhand of the breadth of your resume (or career), the best important capacity of your antagonism charge be accent at the top of folio one. With contempo surveys suggesting the resume screening action is as little as four abnormal long, it alone makes faculty that the top of folio one contains the sales pitch. Hence, a resumes accommodate abilities summaries that bazaar key adventures and strengths instead of including egoistic cold statements.
Review your career in affiliation to your accepted goals and accomplish abiding you are not presenting earlier different adventures (carefully evaluating positions 15 years back), bombastic information, or too abounding capacity that will lose the reader's interest. Be abiding you are additionally absorption on accomplishments against responsibilities, and accent what you accommodate by afterward the "present the big and save the small" rule. Also, accomplish abiding you are not including sections that accommodate extraneous advice added accompanying to your claimed rather than your able life. I see a lot of diffuse resumes that are alone fabricated so by the admittance of sections absolute volumes of abstracts on claimed interests, different advancement activities, anachronous able training, etc. I brainstorm afterwards prioritizing your information, reviewing what capacity absolutely chronicle to your accepted career goal(s), and removing age-old information, you should be able to aftermath a nice, clean, and aerial two-page resume. Remember though, it's not the breadth of the resume you should focus on; instead, be sure, behindhand of the breadth of your resume, that the best important advice appears in the abilities arbitrary at the top of folio one. I ambition you well, and acknowledgment for the abundant question.
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Richard Sherman arguably is the best cornerback in the NFL, no matter what the Pro Bowl voters say. His availability for the Seattle Seahawks' playoff run makes us believe the team could make it all the way to New Orleans.
This is a man who isn't afraid to talk trash to Tom Brady after a victory. So Sherman's answer wasn't a surprise when USA Today asked him what Washington Redskins receivers worried him heading into Sunday's NFC Wild Card Game.
"None of them," Sherman said.
Sherman was asked about Pierre Garcon specifically.
"I don't think so," Sherman said.
The quotes are great for lazy writers like me, but Sherman's confidence in this matchup raises a legitimate point. Can Garcon, Josh Morgan and Leonard Hankerson get open against the Seahawks' physical cornerbacks? There wasn't a lot of separation from Washington's receiver group last week against the Dallas Cowboys (that's one reason why four of five ATL writers picked the Seahawks to win Sunday).
Garcon is an explosive player, but he's not an ideal No. 1 receiver. The receiver group is not great after him. The Redskins' passing game has slowed down with just 272 yards in the last two games combined.
Sherman gets tag-team partner Brandon Browner back from suspension this week. Together, with a terrific safety group, the Seahawks should slow down Robert Griffin III's air attack. And Sherman hasn't forgotten the criticism he took for testing positive for a banned substance (he later appealed his suspension, and won).
"Everybody has haters," Sherman said. "People think Jesus didn't exist. They think he wasn't a miracle worker. There are people who say he didn't walk on water, or he only walked on water because he couldn't swim. Those people's opinions mean dirt to me."
Yup, Sherman just sorta compared himself to Jesus. That's the type of confidence you want out of your shutdown cornerback heading into the playoffs.Follow Gregg Rosenthal on Twitter @greggrosenthal.


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Tree Climbing Technique
"Technical" (rope and harness) tree climbing is a fun and relaxing activity, but it requires patience and practice to master. The skills required are fairly easy to learn, and just about anybody —no matter their age — can do it! It is also one of the safest activities on earth – to date we know of no incidents anywhere in the world in which a recreational tree climber using the TCI system and safety protocols has fallen or gotten hurt.
Like most sports, learning by reading is very difficult. The best way to learn to climb is by taking a hands-on class, TCI's Basic Tree Climbing Course, or something close to it, taught by a well-trained instructor. If that's not possible, we suggest you take our "At Home Basic Tree Climbing Course," which combines an extensive online manual with our DVD, "Tree Climbing Basics". Either course provides all the information you need to start your tree-climbing pursuits.
Learning by doing is always the best way to learn tree climbing. Our aim here is simply to give you a sense of what recreational tree climbing is, that is, a definition of the basic techniques and a general description of how it's done. You may want to browse our photo Galleries to see climbers in action. It will also be helpful for you to take a look at our "All About Gear" section to become familiar with the different types of equipment that are used.
Basic Tree Climbing Techniques
There are two basic tree climbing techniques: doubled-rope technique (DRT) and single rope technique (SRT). DRT is simpler and safer, making it the preferred method for beginning climbers. DRT is more commonly used in trees that grow up to 100 feet tall: oaks, poplars, maples, and pines, for example. SRT is the more appropriate method for climbing taller trees, like redwoods, spruce, firs, and the other species which can grow to a height of 300 feet or more.
- Doubled rope technique: The rope is draped over a branch, and both rope ends are used in a series of climbing knots which allow the climber to ascend and descend. When the climber isn't moving, the main knot, called a modified Blake's hitch, automatically holds him safely in place. Whenever climbers want to pause and enjoy the view, all they have to do is let go. Stopping in mid-air also gives the climber the thrill of being in height with complete safety.
- Single rope technique: One end of the rope is anchored to a branch or the base of a tree, and the climber ascends the other end of the rope by means of some type of mechanical device attached to it. The most common of these devices is a set of mechanical ascenders, two one-way metal handles attached to the rope by which the climber "inchworms" up the rope. This method of climbing makes better use of the climber's legs, so it is less strenuous than DRT; but it also requires more equipment. Some SRT systems require the climber to switch over to a different device in order to descend, which makes climbing a bit more complicated and adds additional risk to the novice. However, there are now devices made for both ascending and descending. See our "Ascending" and "Descending" Tools pages for more information about these mechanical devices.
No matter which system is used to climb, there are two primary concerns: safety for the climber, and care for the tree being climbed. With this in mind, there are five cardinal rules for recreational tree climbing:
- Never take yourself off rope protection while aloft!
- Use appropriate equipment.
- Always use some form of branch protection when climbing with DRT.
- Never climb with leg spikes.
- Do not unnecessarily prune tree branches.
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71 second half points. 50 bench points. 120 points overall. This team can be pretty damn good.
The Knicks kicked off the second half of the season with a comeback 120-103 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Trailing by 12 at halftime, the Knicks woke up and exploded offensively in the second half. Steve Novak was stroking 3's and rocking belts as he hit 5/8 from downtown. New York's bench was phenomenal, scoring 50 points, and made the difference in the game. Amar'e Stoudemire did not exactly dominate but he showed flashes as he had a couple nice dunks. Carmelo Anthony led all Knicks in scoring with 22 points.
Here are my notes from the game:
- The Blood Backcourt! Baron Davis and JR Smith were excellent coming off the bench tonight. Davis had 8 assists in 14 minutes and JR chipped in 9 points. Smith did not shoot the ball real well tonight but he was aggressive in getting to the rim and his impact helped open up the floor for others. The two newcomers also connected on a sick alley-oop in the fourth quarter. Their chemistry is already impeccable. I thought Baron was rusty in his early minutes tonight but he settled in nicely as the game went on. He's for real. This is not the un-motivated Davis who played in LA and Cleveland, this guy is motivated and he's still got it. Being from the bay area, I know how great Baron can play. He was fantastic with Golden State and so far he looks pretty good. He won't ever get to that Golden State level but he does not really need to. It is truly amazing how quickly the Knicks point guard situation has turned from a shot bricking weakness to an electric strength. This will be very fun to watch.
- Speaking of the Knicks other point guard, he was pretty good tonight as well. Jeremy Lin, fresh off the rising stars game, scored 19 points and recorded 13 assists. More importantly, he only turned the ball over once. I thought Lin played a lot more in control tonight and therefore did not get himself in trouble in the lane. I love this role from Lin. No longer does he need to be the scorer. No longer does he need to carry the scoring load for this team. His style of play is perfect for what the Knicks want to do offensively. He played only 33 minutes tonight and he still dished 13 assists. I love what Lin did tonight and I think performances like this will begin to be the norm with this team continues to gel offensively.
- I really like what I saw from Melo tonight. He made quick decisions and did not hold the ball. I think the mantra that he is a selfish player is stupid. People criticize him for shooting the ball. ISN'T THAT WHAT "SCORERS" ARE SUPPOSED TO DO? I mean how can you criticize a scorer for shooting the ball. Dirk and Kobe hold the ball more than anyone and you don't hear about them being "selfish players". However, as much as I hate this mantra, the media heat may have done good things for Melo's psyche. Here's my reasoning. He is an elite mid-range jump shooter and he is very quick to get to the rim. I think he is more dangerous making quick moves and decisions than he is stagnantly isolated. Now he is a great 1 on 1 player, don't get me wrong, but I loved how he would catch and drive tonight. With his quickness, there are very few guys who can stay in front of him. Even tonight there were a few times where he made a quick decision and ran himself into some trouble but he was able to get fouls out of those situations. With his big frame, getting defenders out of position will bring contact and get him to the line easier. I hope Melo can continue to play at this up-tempo pace because I think that will cause defenses to break down and that will create both scoring and playmaking opportunities for Melo.
- I know this isn't about the Knicks, but Kyrie Irving is really good. He was incredibly impressive tonight with his grit, quickness and skill. He has a very complete game which is rare to see from rookies, much less rookie point guards. Somehow he was a -19 tonight but I thought he played an excellent game. Same with Tristan Thompson. I think both neophytes (thanks Clyde) have a bright future in this league and I think Cleveland is going to be pretty good moving forward.
- Amar'e wasn't great but he showed flashes. He told us all to "stay tuned". Early in the game, you saw only things that would make you want to claw your eyes out. Stoudemire started 0/4 and looked like he was doing his best butthurt Lamar Odom impersonation. However, as the game went on Stoudemire began to find his legs a little bit. Obviously he is not back and he did not play a great game but he had two nice dunks that showcased some anise athleticism. At one end, it makes me sad that I'm praising him for two dunks but I have to be realistic and analyze him fairly. He's sucked this year and he's looked old and injured. He admitted his athleticism was the problem and he said he would lose weight in order to get some of it back. His dunks tonight did show flashes of that. He didn't explode like last year but his dunks were a step in the right direction. This is not a case where one game he'll come back and have 7 dunks on people. He is going to have to work himself back into elite form step by step. Tonights game was a step in the right direction. Hopefully on Sunday he takes another step. Then another step. And another step.
- Where does Jorts fit in? Tonight, the Knick rookie returned from a broken wrist. He played 0 minutes. With Steve Novak and Jared Jeffries excelling off the bench behind Tyson Chandler and Amar'e Stoudemire, it will be hard for Mike D'Antoni to find Jorts a lot of minutes. Personally, I think it was the right decision tonight to not play Harrellson. I think it will be the right decision on sunday, unless Novak is ice cold or Jeffries gets in foul trouble, to not play him again. I love Jorts. He is big, strong and plays hard. He is a good outside shooter and a very good defender. He is interesting in that he is a hybrid of both Jeffries and Novak but he trumps neither player in their key skill. He's not a better shooter than Novak and he's not a better defender than Jeffries. It will be interesting to see what happens with Harrellson's minutes. Personally, I think he's the odd man out right now. Jeffries is far too valuable on defense and Novak's performance speaks for itself.
- Novak was the star tonight. Melo was great. Baron and JR were solid. Lin was very efficient. Novak was the difference. His long bombs in the 3rd quarter were what turned the game around. While the Knicks collectively chipped away at Cleveland's 3rd quarter lead, Novak began to pull the Knicks away late in the 3rd and early in the 4th. He finished 5/8 from downtown and did multiple championship belts. I absolutely love what Novak does. He plays hard on both ends, despite the fact that he's wildly mediocre on defense, and he always comes up big when it counts. More impressive than his hot shooting is his confidence. Novak's confidence is at an all time high right now. When he gets hot, the team builds off his scoring. Obviously the points are huge but the swagger Novak emits really wakes up the crowd and sparks the team. Novak played 17 minutes tonight. I think that is a perfect role for him and I expect him to keep playing those kind of minutes.
- This isn't from tonight but it's still hilarious:


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The computer upgrade was a very good thing, the video is so much better without the lag! (Might be a good idea to redo the tutorials in that quality?)
And wow, already 123 parts! Would you mind adding a short description of the run again? I don't watch all of them and skip some because I haven't beaten all the dungeons yet, so it would be nice to easily see what's going on in the video.
Thanks for the videos and keep up the good work! (I still think the audio commentary by Avatar might be worth pursuing...)


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Could the seasonal flu vaccine or the N1H1 vaccine cause a Viral Load BLIP (slight to moderate rise) sometime after having one?
I ask because I have been religious taking my HIV med's since 1998 and back in September & October I received my vaccines. Then in January my blood work showed a "slight" rise in my viral load from undetectable to over 5,000.
Was just wondering if this is a blip that will go away and what caused it?
Yes, it is possible! Almost any vaccination or intercurrent illness can cause a transient rise ("blip") in HIV plasma viral load.
Dr. Bob
H1N1 vaccine Oct 22, 2009
This may seem like a silly question, but why shouldn't HIV(+) individuals get the "attenuated live virus" that is available through the flu-nasal mist especially if one has already had the regular flu shot over a month ago?
Response from Dr. Frascino
Yours is not a silly question! Folks with compromised or deficient immune systems -- be they from HIV, cancer, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, immunosuppressive drugs, whatever -- should not take "live" virus vaccinations. A live virus vaccine given to someone with an impaired immune system could result in that person developing the disease rather than only developing a protective immune response against the illness. In other words a deficient immune system increases the risk that a "live" germ will take over and cause a full blown infection. Some vaccinations, like FluMist and yellow fever, etc., are made with "live attenuated" virus and are perfectly safe for those with normal immune systems that will produce normal protective immune responses. These vaccinations are not safe for HIVers or others with immunodeficiency or a compromised immune system from any cause. Other vaccines, like the injectable form of H1N1 and seasonal flu vaccinations, are made with highly purified "killed" virus that will still stimulate the immune system to produce a protective immune response, but cannot cause illness.
I'll reprint below some information about vaccinations and HIV from the archives.
Dr. Bob
Vaccinations and HIV October 2, 2008
What Are Vaccinations?
What's Different for People With HIV?
Which Vaccinations Are Recommended?
HIV-Positive Travelers
What Are Vaccinations?
Vaccinations, or immunizations, are treatments that build up your body's defenses against certain infections. For example, many people get flu shots each fall. It can take a few weeks for your immune system to respond after a vaccination.
Most vaccines are used to prevent infections. However, others help your body fight an infection that you already have. These are called "therapeutic vaccines." See fact sheet 480 for more information on therapeutic vaccines and HIV.
"Live" vaccines use a weakened form of the germ. They can give you a mild case of disease, but then your immune system kicks in to protect you against a severe case. Other "inactivated" vaccines don't use a living germ. You don't get the disease, but your body can still build up its defenses. Vaccines can have side effects. With live vaccines, you might get a mild case of the disease. With inactivated vaccines, you could have pain, redness, and swelling where you got the shot. You might also briefly feel weakness, fatigue, or nausea.
What's Different for People With HIV?
If HIV has damaged the immune system, it might not respond as well to a vaccine, or for the same length of time. If you will soon start antiretroviral therapy (see fact sheet 403) you may have a better response if you wait until your viral load is controlled and your CD4 count increases.
Vaccines might cause more side effects in people with HIV. They might even cause the disease they are designed to prevent.
There has not been much research on vaccines and people with HIV, especially since people started using combinations of antiretroviral drugs (ARVs). However, there are a few key guidelines for people with HIV:
Vaccinations can increase the viral load (see fact sheet 125) for a little while. On the other hand, getting sick with the flu, hepatitis, or other preventable diseases would be much worse. Do not measure your viral load within 4 weeks of any vaccination. Flu shots have been studied more than any other vaccination for people with HIV. They are considered to be safe and effective. However, people with HIV should not use "FluMist" nose spray flu vaccine because it contains live virus. If your CD4 cell count (see fact sheet 124) is very low, vaccines might not work. If possible, strengthen your immune system by taking strong ARVs before vaccination. HIV-positive people should not receive most live vaccines (see below) including chickenpox (varicella) or smallpox vaccine. Do not get these vaccines unless your health care provider agrees that it is safe for you. Avoid close contact with anyone who got a "live" vaccination in the past 2 or 3 weeks. Still, the "MMR" vaccine against measles, mumps and rubella is considered safe if your CD4 cell count is over 200.
Which Vaccinations Are Recommended?
Pneumonia: Having HIV greatly increases your risk of developing pneumococcal pneumonia. The vaccine takes 2 or 3 weeks to become effective. The protection lasts for about 5 years in people with HIV. Hepatitis (see Fact Sheet 506): Hepatitis can be caused by several different viruses. Vaccines exist for hepatitis A and B. Hepatitis A is usually not serious but it can be for someone with a weakened liver. This includes people who are infected with hepatitis B or C. Two hepatitis A vaccine shots can protect you for about 20 years.
Hepatitis B can cause serious disease. If you were exposed to hepatitis B, you should have antibodies. If you don't, you should get vaccinated. A series of three hepatitis B shots should protect you for about 10 years. Men who have sex with men and people who use street drugs or who inject drugs have a higher risk of hepatitis A or B.
Influenza (Flu): A flu vaccine is offered each year, based on the most active type of flu. Flu shots are recommended for all people with HIV. For best protection, you should get the shot by mid-November, before flu season. A case of the flu can sometimes develop into pneumonia. Some flu vaccines can cause an allergic reaction in people who are allergic to eggs. A new form of flu vaccine called "FluMist" was recently approved. This is a "live attenuated" vaccine. It has not been studied in people with weakened immune systems. FluMist nasal spray should not be used by people with HIV. Tetanus and Diphtheria: Tetanus is a serious disease caused by common bacteria. Tetanus infection can occur in any cut in the skin. It cannot be passed from person to person. Injecting drug users have a higher risk of a tetanus infection. Diphtheria is another bacterial disease. It can be passed from person to person and is common in homeless people. Diphtheria and tetanus vaccines are always combined. Tetanus and diphtheria vaccines are usually given to children as a series of three shots. A single booster shot can be given every ten years. People with HIV should not receive the shots more than once every 10 years, or after 5 years if injured. Getting this shot more often might cause a painful local reaction. The shots can cause a lump that can last for a few weeks.
Measles, Mumps and Rubella: These are three diseases caused by viruses. They are very contagious and can be spread by coughing or sneezing. Children are normally vaccinated against these diseases with an "MMR" shot. The vaccine usually gives life-long protection against these diseases. If you were born after 1957 and did not get these vaccines as a child, you should get an MMR vaccination. However, since this is a live vaccine, it is not recommended for people with a CD4 cell count below 200. Meningitis (meningococcal meningitis): In the past few years there have been several outbreaks of meningitis. Most have been on college campuses. People with weakened immune systems have a greater risk of developing meningitis if they are exposed.
HIV-Positive Travelers
Every traveler with HIV should be sure they are vaccinated against hepatitis A and B.
Countries have different vaccination requirements for entry. In general, inactivated vaccines should not be a problem for travelers with HIV. However, they should avoid live vaccines, including yellow fever and vaccinia (smallpox). If polio or typhoid vaccines are required, they should be the inactivated versions, not the live versions.
Instead of getting a live vaccine, people with HIV should get a health care provider's letter explaining that they have a medical reason not to be vaccinated. This is accepted by most countries.


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On a more optimistic note: German doctor cure aids by stem-cell transplant.
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It seems that Panasonic, the archrival of Sony Corp. will be forming a fusion with Sanyo to obtain its green energy products, such as rechargeable batteries. However, Panasonic has no plans to change to names again to something like "Pananyo" or "Sansonic", even though Panasonic had not too long ago changed its name from Matsushita to the current Panasonic. Apparently, the name Matsushita was known in the line of rice cookers. It goes by National.
Nonetheless, this is going to be very interesting!
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Indian navy sinks pirate mother ship
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I don't understand why these militants always involve innocent civilians. It just doesn't make any sense at all. Let's hope the Hindu government do something about it.
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Update on the Mumbai attacks. As of now (1640 GMT, Nov 27), CNN estimates 125 deaths and more than 300 wounded. The Indian security forces are apparently preparing to make a final attack on the attackers in the Oberoi-Trident hotel.
The assailants call themselves the Deccan Mujahideen, a previously unheard of group. The men are of South Asian appearance and reportedly speak Hindi, indicating they originated in India. More interestingly, it appears that Indian security forces have captured at least one of them, so we may be getting more details on who these people really are, and more importantly, where they've launched their attacks from.
The language that Indian Prime Minister Mamohan Singh has been using is itself interesting. He has said that the attacks originate from a neighbouring country (contrary to what security forces on the ground are saying, see above paragraph), but stopped short of naming just which country that is. Of course, everyone knows he is referring to Pakistan, but it's still early days, so India is taking care to not point fingers without strong evidence.
For its part, Pakistan has already strongly condemned the attacks, and promises to do whatever it can to tackle "a common enemy", not just of India and Pakistan, but of the world.
It is also important to note that Pakistan is not the only possible origin of the attacks. Other militant groups hostile to India are known to operate from Bangladesh.
People are understandably asking if Al-Qaeda is involved. So far, no such signs. It's more likely, however, that the immediate impetus is domestic, rather than international. Indian parliamentary elections are ongoing at the moment, so these attacks may have been deliberately planned to disrupt the process. At the very least, they have as good as shut down Mumbai, the financial hub of India, so that in itself will most certainly affect the rest of the country.
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