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Transformers haven't had the greatest track record when it comes to games. Among loads of crap, there have been a couple of serviceable-to-good titles, the most recent being last year's Revenge of the Fallen – which, despite being approximately 263 times better that the film it was based on, received the damning praise of "good… for a movie game." Now Transformers: War for Cybertron is upon us, and we finally have a game that isn't beholden to any film or modern cartoon; it's really just based on the idea that Transformers as a concept are pretty cool, and then it just goes from there. Is this creative freedom enough to finally push the franchise to greatness?
Gears of War, emphasis on the Gears
The third-person shooter Gears of War casts a heavy shadow over the games industry, and more than a few games have taken inspiration from it. So why not this T-rated robot-shooting game? War for Cybertron has Gears' heavy, lumbering pace, and mimics its shooting mechanics pretty well, as the automatons march through warzones and blast their fellow metal men to pieces. If you're going to steal, sorry, pay homage to something, you may as well pay homage to the best – although it would have been better if War for Cybertron had included Gears' amazing cover system in that homage. Instead, it's been (barely) replaced by sporadic chunks of debris to stand behind, without any actual snap-to-cover feature.
Then again, the meatheads from Gears can't change into vehicles, which is a lot more fun than simply sprinting. Transforming is always quick and simple – just a single button press away – and it really changes the pace of the game, since the car or plane versions of each character move much faster than their other forms. Still, despite a few areas that were designed especially for vehicle mode, we repeatedly forgot about the feature during the intense firefights until our AI companions transformed and rolled out.
Aside from the stretches of the game you're supposed to drive or fly through, nearly all of WfC is built around going from skirmish to skirmish, killing everything that moves before heading to the next area. The shooting is fun enough that it never gets really bland, but after killing your 100th non-descript Decepticon clone, it can get a little old. Fortunately, the enemy types are varied enough to keep the combat from getting too monotonous. And there are some really nifty boss fights to shake things up, too, either against massive Cybertronians like Omega Supreme, or multi-tiered sequences where just when you think a boss has been downed, they surprise you by bringing a whole new layer to the battle.
Above: This is one of the bigger enemies
Each level is built for three-player co-op (more on that later), which means the areas can be played through as one of three distinct characters. They all handle differently from each other; you've got the heavy, the spy and the medic, all with different weapons and abilities, and that's on top of each one having a unique vehicle form. This keeps the game from falling into monotony and gives you a chance to explore and find the most fitting class.


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Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Smooth sailing: Nautica NCT 800
If you read and rely on too many watch blogs you'll start to believe that unless you are shelling out some serious pain inducing dough for a Swiss-made chronometer you are not really in contention. But watches such as the new Nautica NCT 800 - with a classic, eye-pleasing chronograph and authentic nautical detailing - show that you can at least look like a member of the yacht club even if you can't quite afford the fees.
The Nautica NCT 800 dress sport watch
The Nautica NCT 800 is designed as a handsome dress watch and is powered by a Miyota Japanese quartz movement with tachymeter functionality and water resistance up to 100 metres.
Now don't get sniffy about a Japanese quartz movement, the fact is it will reliably tell the time day in and day out for years to come. We all know that at the higher end watches are not only about telling the time, but sometimes you just want a watch that does exactly that.
Choice of sizes and dials
The NCT 800 features date, seconds and 24-hour indicators and polished stainless steel cases available in 45mm stainless steel case and a mid-sized 38mm case.
Dials are to be had in black, silver, mink and two-tone silver and rose gold with black or brown croco-pattern genuine leather straps.
"The NCT 800 captures the Nautica brand's core values of a crisp, clean aesthetic, timeless design and sporting functionality," states Linda Calvert, VP Global Brand Management.
No prices available at the time of publishing but few watches in the Nautica range reach much beyond $420.
About Nautica
Founded in 1983, Nautica is a leading global lifestyle brand ranging from men's, women's and children's apparel and accessories to a complete home collection. Nautica products are defined as casual classics with a distinct nautical theme. Nautica watches, designed by Timex, were first introduced in 1994 for men and women.
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150 years of humanitarian action in the midst of armed conflict
On 17 February, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) will mark its 150th anniversary and commemorate the beginning of its efforts to bring relief to millions and improve the lives of countless people adversely affected by armed conflict.
At a time when people are suffering the agonies of war in Syria, Mali, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and elsewhere, the ICRC is more determined than ever to carry on with its humanitarian mission.
- This anniversary provides us with an opportunity to look critically at our past, and also to develop awareness of the strengths that have helped us in our activities carried out for millions of victims of armed conflict and other violence, said Peter Maurer, president of the ICRC. - Now more than ever, we must not only remain true to our principles but also search for new ways to better serve the people who need help. We must redouble our efforts to make sure that the neutral, impartial and independent nature of our humanitarian activities is understood by all.
The ICRC continues to adapt to new forms of armed conflict and to a number of challenges confronting humanitarian activities.
- We are carrying on with our work in an environment that is being shaped by the use of new weapons and technologies, the proliferation of armed groups, the difficulty of obtaining access to people requiring aid, and a plethora of NGOs and other humanitarian organizations endeavouring to serve communities with competing approaches, said the ICRC president.
- Together with our partners within the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and the broader humanitarian community, we must seek ways of meeting these challenges, said the ICRC president. - We have to better coordinate humanitarian efforts, and pay very careful attention to the opinions of those we are seeking to help – and give them the opportunity to play an active role in these efforts, the ultimate aim of which is to enable people in need to achieve a lasting recovery.
The biggest challenge facing the ICRC and other humanitarian organizations is a lack of respect for international humanitarian law, which prohibits violence directed against people who are not involved in armed conflict, like children, the wounded or sick, or detainees. - The need for a strong political will to spare civilians and otherwise comply with international humanitarian law, whether on the part of States or of non-State armed groups, has never been greater, said Mr Maurer.
Many of the ICRC's everyday activities now have far-reaching effects.
- When ICRC delegates visit detainees in Guantanamo, or facilitate the release of hostages in Colombia, or help people in Afghanistan obtain health care in safe conditions, or provide the maintenance and technical know-how that keep the water and electricity networks up and running in Goma, a city of half a million people, or push for a binding international treaty on cluster munitions, they have a direct and lasting impact on the lives of many people, said Mr Maurer.
- The vision of Henry Dunant – the Red Cross idea – has not only survived but flourished through all these long years, said Mr Maurer. - Over the past century and a half, the ICRC has overcome political adversity, financial difficulty, cultural barriers and countless other obstacles, even attacks on its own staff to bring vitally needed humanitarian assistance and protection to people in need.
Once quite small with an entirely Swiss staff, the ICRC now performs its humanitarian tasks in over 90 countries all over the world, and has a workforce of almost 13,000 men and women of over 100 different nationalities.


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STRANGE BUT TRUE- Safe passage: Where we got our lovin' feelin'
Q. From an evolutionary standpoint, what's the nub of romantic love? –J. Keats
A. When human moms began walking upright long ago, the size of the pelvis shrank somewhat, making birth clearances tougher, theorizes Rutgers University anthropologist Helen Fisher. In response, babies started being born before their heads were fully developed, which put a high premium on the head "ballooning" period of childhood, reports Kate Wong in Scientific American. And in turn, longer childhoods necessitated stronger and more long-term bonding between moms and dads in order to see their progeny through to a safe stage. And the smarter big-headed kids made for a smarter species overall, capable of more developed modes of wooing one another– through poetry, music, art and dance.
"The archaeological record indicates that by 35,000 years ago, humans were engaging in these sorts of behaviors. Which is to say," says Wong, "they were probably just as lovesick as we are."
Q. Though English spellings are notorious for their irregularities and exceptions, how are people today voting with their fingers for real spelling reform? –D. McNair
A. Which "people"? In Middle English, the word had a variety of spellings, such as peple, pepule, pepille and pepyll, says David Crystal in Walking English: A Journey in Search of Language.
Today there are spelling principles that can be learned but none of them work all the time. We are bedeviled by "silent letters," as in debt and island, or by non-phonic words like the, of, one, two, could, should, might, ought and write– among the most frequently used in the language. These just have to be learned as wholes.
"You will never solve the spelling of 'could' by trying to relate its letters to its sounds."
Generally, American English is still stuck with what Noah Webster introduced in the late 1700s. Or is it? The Internet may be changing things in a rather grand way. Most of the writing we see in emails, chatrooms, instant messaging, texting and blogging has received no adulteration by editors but is written English in its most naked form, incorporating such simplifications as rubarb, autum and zylophone. Typing "peple" into Google will get hundreds of thousands of hits; a few are proper names but most aren't.
"Did you mean to search for 'people'?" asks the Google software, wistfully.
"These new spellings have little influence at the moment, but how about in 50 or 100 years?" asks Crystal. "Might some of them come to be universally adopted? I think so."
Q. What's some really GR8 news for worried parents in these days of the exploding Internet, emailing, cell-phoning, YouTubing, tweeting and the like? –M. Goose
A. It's that "txting cn b gd 4 ur kds," and that "textisms" like "CUL8R" and "wot u doin 2nite?" not only don't hurt children's reading and spelling abilities but may help them along due to all the linguistic attention and abbreviations, says New Scientist magazine. For example, when Beverly Plester of Coventry University in the U.K. had 88 children aged 10-12 write text messages describing ten different scenarios, she found that those who used more textisms were also the better readers. But which caused which? Plester believes the textisms aid reading because they are phonetically based. "Phonological awareness has long been associated with good reading skills," she says. "These kids are engaging with more written language and they're doing it for fun." Concludes New Scientist: "Exposure to the written word in any form tends to enhance literacy."
Q. Problem: You're a 53-foot, 72-ton humpback whale with a half-ton stomach capacity that requires four fill-ups a day. How in the seaworld are you going to scare up that much food? –R. McDonald
A. By "corralling" before gulping, explains Neil A Campbell in Biology: Concepts and Connection. Beginning some 70 feet below the surface, the humpback swims upward in a large spiral, blowing bursts of air bubbles as it goes.
These rise in vertical columns to the surface, forming a kind of cylindrical bubble cage that traps small fish and crustaceans. They could swim through the bubbles but instead swim away from them, clustering toward the center.
Now they're lined up for the big swallow: The 72-tonner powers up through the cylinder, harvesting a whale of a mouthful.
Q. Been "bugged" by UFO's lately? –R. Serling
A. When large swarms of insects pass through an electrified region of a storm front or near crystalline rocks that create a piezoelectric effect, the bugs may become luminous, reports Leonard George in Alternative Realities.
Pointed structures on the insects' exoskeletons gather electricity, which is then discharged into the air as tiny flares. When researchers placed predatory stink bugs in an electric field, they gave off brilliant discharges of red, blue, and green light.
A huge swarm flying suddenly into a charged area could "become visible as a humming cloud of millions of glowing specks," then go suddenly dark as the bugs leave– a common feature of UFO sightings. Also UFO-like, the "object" would be accompanied by widespread reports of disruption to electromagnetic devices such as radio and TV.
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I also wanted to show off the brand new release from N-Core called Triumph. I teamed up with my bestie Kaelyn Alecto to show off our beautiful shoes. Like I always say... fatpack is necessary. I never get enough of all the little options N-core offers. These shoes are so versatile.
Lovin' the round of C88 (which has moved to its own sim). Tons of stuff available a def must see. I picked up this blazer from HOF and I will be going back for a few more colors. The necklace is also a C88 grab!
Hair from Lelutka - Lively - Walnut Whip (NEW) by Thora Charron
Skin from Lara Hurley - Odette - Tan by Lara Hurley
Eyes from IKON - Horizon - Pale Glass by by Ikon Innovia
Necklace from Maxi Gossamer - Necklace - Marrakech Heart (c88)
Ring from LaGyo - Mother's pearl big ring (c88) LaGyo (gyorgyna.larnia)
nails from N-core - Manicure by Claire Messenger
Blazer from Color.Me.H.O.F - ScarletBlazer - Blue (C88) by fashionboi.landar
Shirt from -tb- Tied Up Tank - White by Julliette Westerburg
Jeans from -tb- Juju Jeans - Dark Rinse by Julliette Westerburg
Shoes from N-core - Triumph (NEW) by Claire Messenger
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Ward claims he isn't ready to retire and while I admire his attitude I cannot see him back next year without a substantial paycut. He has 2 years remaining on his contract at a substantial sum of money. He will have had his poorest statistical year of his career when this season ends so he will have little bargaining power to retain the current contract.
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Arkas Izmir Spor, the team of U.S. setter Kevin Hansen (Newport Beach, Calif.), a 2008 Olympian, won the Turkish league title over U.S. outside hitter Reid Priddy (Richmond, Va.), a 2004, '08 and '12 Olympian, and Halkbank Ankara with a 3-1 record in the finals.
April 24, Izmir defeated Halkbank, 27-29, 25-18, 25-19, 25-17. Priddy led his team with 15 points on 13 attacks, one block and one ace. He was also credited with 24 receptions, 71 percent positive. On April 26, host Halkbank came back to win, 25-23, 22-25, 27-29, 25-23, 24-22. Priddy finished with 25 points on 22 attacks (57.9 kill percent, .553 hitting efficiency), two blocks and one ace. He was credited with 23 receptions, 83 percent positive. On April 29, Izmir won the series with a 25-22, 25-16, 25-18 win over Halkbank. Priddy led his team with 10 points on 10 attacks. He was credited with 20 receptions, 45 percent positive. Hansen did not play in any of the finals matches.
The U.S. Men's National Volleyball Team will travel to the Pacific Northwest to compete in the 2013 NORCECA (North and Central American and Caribbean) Men's Continental Championship tournament on Sept. 23-28, 2013 in Langley, British Columbia at the Langley Events Centre. Langley's close proximity to the U.S./Canada border on the outskirts of Vancouver will provide an unparalleled opportunity for U.S. volleyball fans in the Pacific Northwest to see their national team take on other world class teams including Cuba, Canada and Puerto Rico.
"USA Volleyball is excited to be able to bring our U.S. National Men's Team to the Pacific Northwest for this top-notch competition," USA Volleyball CEO Doug Beal said. "We hope that U.S. volleyball fans make the short hop over the border to Langley and come cheer our team on."
Tickets for the event are now available online at Ticketmaster.ca.
This year's event will not only determine the newest continental champion and offer valuable world ranking points, but will also qualify the winning team to the 2013 Grand Champions Cup to be held later this fall in Japan. The Grand Champions Cup offers $1 million in prize money to the teams and athlete award winners.
Along with the United STates, countries entered for the event are world powerhouses Cuba and Canada along with Puerto Rico, Mexico, Dominican Republic, Bahamas (Caribbean Zone Champions), St. Lucia (Eastern Caribbean Zone Champions) and Guatemala (Central American Zone Champions).
U.S. outside hitter Matt Anderson (West Seneca, N.Y.), a 2012 Olympian, and his Russian Super League team Zenit Kazan are 1-2 in the Russian Super League, best-of-five, playoff semifinals against Lokomotiv Belogorie Belgorod. On April 25, host Kazan fell to Belogorie, 23-25, 25-17, 25-27, 25-16, 15-11. Anderson led Kazan with 27 points. On April 26, Kazan came back to defeat Belogorie, 27-29, 25-18, 15-25, 25-18, 15-12. Anderson against led his team with 24 points on 20 kills, two blocks and two aces. Prior to the match on April 29 in Belogorie, Anderson was injured in training. He scored one point as Kazan fell, 24-26, 25-16, 25-16, 25-18.
U.S. outside hitter Scott Touzinsky (St. Louis, Mo.), a 2008 Olympian, setter Kawika Shoji (Honolulu, Hawaii) and the German league team the Berlin Recycling Volleys are now 2-0 in the playoff finals. On April 28, visiting Berlin defeated U.S. middle blocker Matt Denmark (Edmond, Okla.) VfB Friedrichshafen, 17-25, 25-23, 25-21, 25-20. Touzinsky started all four sets but did not score. He was credited with 31 receptions, 45 percent positive. Shoji scored five points on one kill, one block and three aces. He set Berlin to a 54.9 kill percent and a .524 hitting efficiency. Denmark played as a substitute for Friedrichshafen and scored one point on a kill. The teams will play again on May 2.
U.S. middle blocker Max Holt (Cincinnati, Ohio) and his Italian Serie A league team Copra Elior Piacenza are 1-1 against defending champion Itas Diatec Trentino in the league finals. On April 25, host Trentino defeated Piacenza, 20-25, 25-11, 25-19, 25-20. Holt scored 10 points on six attacks (60.0 kill percent, .500 hitting efficiency), one block and a team-high three aces. On April 28, host Piacenza came back to defeat Trentino, 17-25, 25-22, 25-16, 32-30. Holt scored 12 points on seven attacks, one blocks and a team-high four aces. The teams will play again on May 1.
U.S. middle blocker David Smith (Saugus, Calif.), a 2012 Olympian, and the French league team Tours will begin the playoff finals against Paris on April 30. Cannes, the team of U.S. outside hitter Robert Tarr (Cape Canaveral, Fla.) and middle blocker Matt Rawson (Los Angeles) lost to Paris in the final match of their semifinal series on April 23, 25-15, 25-23, 25-21. Tarr scored five points on four attacks and one block. Rawson played as a substitute and scored one point with one kill.
Tickets for all three U.S. stops for the 2013 FIVB World League are now on sale. For information on how to purchase tickets, click here.
The U.S. Men's National Volleyball Team will play Argentina on June 7-8 at Charles Koch Arena in Wichita, Kan. It will play France on June 14-15 at the Tulsa Convention Center Arena in Reno Nev. It will play Bulgaria on June 28-29 at the Reno Events Center in Reno, Nev.


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Jun-Jun Sta. Ana took the scenic route on his way to becoming a visual artist.
First, he studied dentistry. Then, he became a window dresser.
After his first show as a visual artist, Jun-Jun realized, "Oh, I have some talent."
Jun-Jun comes from a family of dentists, so his parents naturally hoped their son would be one too.
But Jun-Jun hated school and made other plans for his life.
As an artist he considers himself "self-taught." He also describes himself as an artist who has to work all the time, "or else I feel guilty."
Several shows and recognitions after his first exhibit, Jun-Jun has found his niche in the art world.
Jun-Jun, who is a member of the Chicago Artists' Coalition, creates art and images ranging from installations to mixed media work and digital images.
One of his more popular works consists of a series of portraits of Chicago men, found and enlisted as portraiture subjects through various gay networking phone apps such as Grindr.
His upcoming show at the Nova Gallery, which opens on August 1, 2013, is dubbed Autobiography.
It consists of 125 photographic prints, all shot using an iPhone 4.
Jun-Jun will also feature several assemblages.
"The images were taken in Chicago, Manila, New York, Baguio, Indiana and Silay," says Jun-Jun, who describes his exhibit as a "travelogue."
"Though there's no overriding theme or subject that governs the exhibit's visual narrative, it's evident that the artist's devotion lies on the city. The photographs, mostly in black and white, pay homage to the city's chaos, commotions and constancies," says a review of the photographs, which are rendered in archival and pigment inks on paper.
The Nova Gallery is at Warehouse 12A La Fuerza Compound, 2241 Chino Roces Avenue, Makati City.
Opening night is on August 1, 2013 at 7 PM with cocktails until 10 PM.
The exhibition will run until August 22, 2013.
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Broadmead, a continuing-care retirement community in Hunt Valley, has "been so much than just a place to work," said retiring CEO Rich Compton.
He has served as the company's leader for almost three decades. During that time, his parents came to live at Broadmead and his children worked their first jobs there.
He's seen the aged-care business transformed into a highly regulated business. He's also witnessed how the different expectations each generation has for a retirement facility shape how they are marketed and run.
As he prepares to leave Broadmead at the end of June, The Baltimore Sun asked him to share his thoughts on the state of the continuing care industry and its future.
What got you interested in working at a continuing-care facility?
I can trace my interest in aged care back to my days as a student at the University of Maryland School of Social Work and Community Planning. My faculty advisor was Mr. William Bechill, who had been the first Commissioner on Aging for President Lyndon Johnson in 1965. Our many talks inspired me to contemplate a career in the long-term care.
Call it serendipity or divine guidance, but in 1979 a Stoneleigh community friend, Glen Tipton, an architect at the time with CSD Architects, was building a "Lifecare Community" called Broadmead in Cockeysville, Maryland. This innovative concept in providing a continuum of resources to seniors in a shared-risk contractual format resonated with me and I instinctively knew that I had found my career niche.
This led to my appointment in 1980 at the first assistant director of Broadmead. I went on to open a new continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in 1983 called Duncaster, which is located in Bloomfield, Conn., and then returned to Broadmead in 1986 as the CEO, a position which I hold today.
How has Broadmead changed during your tenure?
Over my 27 years as CEO, Broadmead has changed significantly and yet incrementally. Initially my role was like being the head [of] a very big family and then gradually became more akin to running a family business.
Today, CCRC's are multimillion-dollar businesses, which are highly regulated and exist in an exceedingly competitive environment. We serve today's members of the "silent generation" and soon will be working with the "baby boomers. As I began my career, the "G.I. generation" was in residence, who more easily embraced community needs over individual preferences and spoke proudly of "deferred gratification" as a life principle.
Seniors today also have very different perspectives as to what they expect in their "elderhood." It is less about retirement and more about living in "a dynamic lifestyle community," which is our new tagline. And so today we have wellness centers, ATMs, mini-markets, dance floors, nature trails, swimming pools and several dining venues, from a faculty-club format to fine dining.
Also, during my tenure, Broadmead's financial strength improved by more than $30 million dollars, we achieved "A" bond ratings, remained accredited by CARF/CCAC [Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities/Continuing Care Accreditation Commission] at an extremely high level and our nursing facility received five-star ratings. And the average tenure of my leadership staff is over 15 years, with many employees with 20 to 30 years of service. It has been an honor for me to serve with them.
What are the most significant challenges facing the continuing-care industry in general and Broadmead specifically?
As I look ahead, incremental transformations will give way to a "white-water world" of change. Some would predict that we are on the verge of a "paradigm shift" in the field of aging services, where consumers will demand more individualized resources tailored to their specific needs. Organizations will need to be innovative in the development of new business models that are both flexible as well as sustainable. High-touch and high-tech solutions, which have been heretofore mutually exclusive, will need to be creatively combined to bring perceived value to the marketplace.
What's your advice for young people who are interested in a career in continuing care?
I would be remiss in not touting the Erickson School at UMBC at this juncture. This is an institution of higher learning, at which I teach, that is dedicated to the development of future leaders in the field of the management of aging services. A degree from the Erickson School will begin to open doors.
Opportunities for young people in careers involving resources for seniors have never been greater, as there are many like myself who will soon be entering retirement. This has been delayed somewhat with the economic problems in the world, but it will surely come.
Young people today seem to lack a measure of patience and a willingness to "pay their dues" in lesser- and lower-paying roles. And so my advice is to get in the door any way you can so that you can demonstrate your competence, productivity and value to an organization. The opportunities for growth will then come faster than you might think.
What do you have planned for your retirement?
I suppose it would be cliché to say that I have a "bucket list" that is longer than my arm but this, in fact, would be true. One of the unanticipated fringe benefits of working in the field of aging is that one has the opportunity to observe the possibilities in "aging gracefully."
I have never defined myself through my career and have always sought balance in my work and personal life. In addition to travel, golf, photography, teaching, grandchildren and the maintenance of two homes, I have already started work on my first novel in the historical fiction genre. Any more planning than this would seem too much like work.
Age: 65
Education: Bachelor's degree in sociology from Gettysburg College, 1969; master's degree in social work from the University of Maryland, 1974; master's degree in aging services from UMBC's Erickson School, 2008
Family: Married 45 years to Linda Compton; two children and four grandchildren
Residences: Lutherville and Lake Meade, Pa.
Richard F. Compton
Title: CEO, Broadmead and adjunct professor at University of Maryland, Baltimore County's Erickson School


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Minority children experience multiple disparities in health care
There is a lack of equity in health care for minority children in America, according to data gathered in a nationwide survey and analyzed by a UT Southwestern Medical Center researcher.
The UT Southwestern analysis, available online and published as an abstract in the February issue of the journal Pediatrics, suggests certain disparities are particularly pronounced for specific racial and ethnic groups. Awareness of these disparities may be useful for clinicians, health systems and policymakers to address the needs of diverse populations, said Dr. Glenn Flores, professor of pediatrics at UT Southwestern and lead author of the study.
"Greater attention needs to be paid to disparities in minority children, not just because of their striking frequency and magnitude, but also because of their potential to become disparities in adults," said Dr. Flores. "Conservative estimates indicate that minorities will comprise half of U.S. children by 2040. In Texas, more than 62 percent of children currently are non-white. Although increasing attention is being paid to racial and ethnic disparities in health care, very little attention is directed toward children."
Results were drawn from the National Survey of Children's Health (NSCH). Conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics, the NSCH was a national telephone survey of 102,353 interviews completed between January 2003 and July 2004. One child under the age of 18 was randomly selected in each household as the subject of the survey. The parent or guardian who knew the most about the child's health and health care served as the respondent. Interviews were administered in English and Spanish.
Based on responses, a child's race/ethnicity was classified as white, Latino, African-American, Asian/Pacific Islander, Native American or multiracial. Other demographic variables analyzed included the child's age, insurance coverage, number of children and adults in the household, highest educational attainment in the household, household employment status and combined annual family income.
Dr. Flores, who also serves as director of the division of general pediatrics at Children's Medical Center Dallas, said children in all five minority groups were significantly less likely than whites to have visited a physician or been given a medical prescription in the past year. Additionally, Latino and Native American children were more likely to be uninsured than African-American, multiracial, white and Asian/Pacific Islander children.
Many disparities between whites and minorities were observed for specific childhood conditions, including asthma, hearing and vision problems, diabetes, behavior problems, allergies and dental care. Among the findings:
- Asthma was significantly more prevalent among African-American, Native Americans and multiracial children;
- Native American children had a higher prevalence of hearing and vision problems and diabetes;
- Behavior problems were especially prevalent in African-American and multiracial children;
- Digestive allergies were significantly more likely in multiracial children, while skin allergies were more frequent in African-American children; and
- Multiracial, Native American and African-American children also had higher odds of not receiving all needed dental care.
"A main strength of this study was that analyses were performed for all five of the major U.S. racial and ethnic groups," Dr. Flores said. "Reduction and elimination of health-care disparities in children may require more comprehensive data collection, analyses and monitoring of disparities, as well as improvements in access to care, reducing unmet needs and targeted community-based interventions."


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Now did you know that Stacy has added SEVERAL NEW chapters to this book? Take a peek:
A Little Further Down the Road
The Heart of Chastity
The Beauty of Chastity
So This Is...Love?
The Bath
Will Striving to Become a Maiden of Virtue Save Me?
Modesty Promotes Friendship
An excerpt:
"I was 22 years old and a brand new Christian when something happened to me that forever impacted my opinion of how to approach immodesty in new Christians. An older woman, the precious lady who led me to the Lord, became very frustrated with me after she and her family invited me to visit their beach cabin.
I had been walking around in front of my friend's husband and teen sons all weekend long in a bikini, with just a light, open, button down shirt thrown over the top of it. Finally, in obvious frustration, she told me I needed to "go put some clothes on!"
I was horrified and so embarrassed! I still remember standing there on the beach wondering if I should run to the cabin or bury myself in the sand. Maybe a wave would swallow me. I felt like the "emperor who had no clothes!" All of a sudden I realized I was practically naked – and had been, all weekend!
I recall wishing that she would have been frank with me about modesty at the beginning of the weekend (privately and gently). Her hesitancy caused her own unnecessary frustration, and it cost me immense humiliation. While I had noticed her coolness toward me that weekend, I hadn't realized what was causing it."
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As reported in the September 20, 2013 edition of Science Magazine, "a growing number of wildlife researchers say that shooting a predator often doesn't solve the problem, because it merely opens territory to another animal." source
Conflicts create an opportunity for ecologically (and ethically) sustainable and modern, science-based solutions. Examples: modification or restoration of degraded landscapes that attract Canada geese; tunnels and overpasses for wildlife; beaver bafflers; restricting access to human-derived foods in Bear Smart communities; fences and guard dogs that exclude coyotes and wolves. These, and so many more, are enterprising solutions that address potential conflicts with both knowledge and morality.
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Parkview students in Mrs. LaCost and Mrs. Olson's fourth grade classes recently gave presentations to their classmates and parents.
The students split themselves up into groups of three and four. Then they received natural disasters as presentation topics. The natural disasters ranged from historical events like the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake and the Dust Bowl to more modern problems like acid rain.
The youngsters made presentation boards discussing their assigned natural disasters and spoke to the crowd, covering the who, what, when and where of the disasters. After their presentations each group of fourth graders fielded questions from the auidence.
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Contradicting a plan announced by President Trump, Republican lawmakers have tentatively agreed to give roughly 2 million federal workers a pay 1.9 percent pay hike next year, The Washington Post reported Thursday.
President Trump said in August that he was canceling a 2.1 percent pay hike for civilian government workers scheduled to take effect in 2019, saying that he was doing so in order "to put our Nation on a fiscally sustainable course."
Trump's announcement was particularly unpopular with lawmakers in states that have large numbers of federal employees, and Republican Rep. Barbara Comstock of Virginia reportedly played a significant role in striking the pay raise deal.
According to the Post, the average salary for federal workers is about $85,000, but that figure is skewed by a small number of high-paid employees such as doctors. Most government employees earn between $33,000 and $55,000 a year, the Post said, citing figures from the American Federation of Government Employees.
The pay raise agreement would also lift an existing pay freeze on high-level employees and appointees in the Trump administration, including Vice President Mike Pence and members of the cabinet. Democrats, however, are opposed to that part of the deal, and the final details will have to be hammered out by lawmakers after the midterm elections.


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8 months12 Apr
Holy shit we're having a baby verrrry soon. Everything is starting to feel surreal. How did we get here already? Where did the weeks go? An actual tiny human is coming to live with us??? Will we know what to do? I'm going to be somebody's mother?? My focus has shifted from the pregnancy to the actual baby arriving in 6 weeks time (more or less). I am convinced he's coming a little early though. I know…I know…probably first time mom wishful thinking…but seriously…I think he's coming around week 38. My doctor has noticed signs he might come early as well. Considering I am 34 weeks pregnant and the baby isn't considered full term until week 37 my doctor told me to once again cut back on activity (you'd think I was running marathons over here) so he safely makes it to 37 weeks. With all this talk he might come early….he will probably screw with me and show up in June instead. He's just keeping me on my toes.
Cutting back on activity and staying off my feet for extended periods of time has been hard on me. I am not one who enjoys being immobile- I miss my long walks with Frank desperately! I think it's safe to say Frank misses them too. He's been grumpy. My poor little fur baby- I am so aware of his feelings right now. His days as an only child are limited. My nesting instinct has been in full effect as well. I feel the need to finish everything around the house. His room is still a total mess- boxes of baby stuff piled everywhere. We (Brian) has to put his bassinet together. We (Brian) has to put his dresser together. I still have to wash all his clothes and pack our hospital bags. It's all making me feel a bit unsettled. At least we have the car seat in the car! I know it will all get finished and everything will be fine but the nesting urge is strong and making me feel a bit nutty.
I'm feeling…HUGE (like seriously this bump is massive. I'm not sure how it is possible for it to get any bigger???) and I feel uncomfortable all the time. I feel so much pressure (hey, at least his head is down and ready to go!) that I've taken to waddling around when I am on my feet. My lower back aches. I feel short of breath when I walk across the room. Actually, come to think of it I feel short of breath pretty much all the time. It's driving me insane. I've just about given up on sleep. Tired is the new normal.
food loves…I wouldn't say there is anything I'm loving right now. As I near the end I am trying to be more mindful of what I eat. I mean I can't eat pasta all day everyday- especially if I am going to be moving less and less. I've been trying to eat smaller cleaner meals throughout the day rather than three big meals. I never feel good after a big meal anyways. I think my stomach is too squished.
daydreaming about…looking into my sons eyes for the first time. Seeing Brian hold him for the first time. Having our loved ones meet him for the first time. So many firsts!! They all get me so excited!!!
can't wait to…be his mom. Although, I guess I already am. He doesn't need to be in the outside world for this to begin. But you know what I mean.
least favorite parts of pregnancy this month…Ummmmm. A lot. See above.
favorite parts of pregnancy this month…It's coming to a close! HA. No seriously the fact that it is coming to a close brings me great joy. Not only am I ready for pregnancy to be over I am SOOOOOO damn excited to meet this little creature. My son!!! I get to meet me son soon! Ready to start the next phase of this journey.
project 30- alicia22 Mar
Alicia, 38
What would your 30 something self tell your 20 something self if you could?
Follow your bliss. I was too caught up in making money and following a path to securing an executive position in the fashion/publishing industry. Money isn't everything and if you are doing something you love then the money will come.
What do you wish you took more seriously in your 20's?
Enjoying life, being young and free. Don't get me wrong, my 20's were a wild ride but I was so focused on my career that I wasn't being true to myself. I moved to NYC from San Francisco when I was 22 years old, landed a job at Jane magazine doing marketing and events and was determined to become a power player.
What do you wish you took less seriously in your 20's?
I wish I wasn't so hard on myself after I dropped out of college. I was worried I'd never find a job because I didn't have a college degree and was nervous about entering the workforce. Thankfully, my Dad constantly reminded me that many successful people never finished college or even high school and went on to do great things.
Favorite memory from your 20's?
Hands down moving to NYC. It was one of the best decisions I've ever made. I really grew up and became who I am today because of it. I recently moved to LA after being there for the past 15 years, which is the longest place I've ever lived. Now that I've been in LA for almost a year now, I realized I'm more of a New Yorker than I thought and I wouldn't have it any other way.
In your early 20's where did you think you would be (work, live etc) by 30?
I thought I would be married with two, maybe three children. Living in NYC and having a house by the beach.
And where were you by 30? What did your life look like?
I was not married but in a long-term relationship living in NYC. Traveling a lot both professionally and personally.
I took the leap of faith and started consulting after having a pretty successful career working at various magazines and fashion brands. I was really proud of what I had accomplished up until that point. I worked on some incredible high-profile projects and met some amazing people along the way. To this day, a majority of them are now dear friends.
Were you ever worried that it wouldn't all fall into place?
Yes, all the time! I still worry about that now even being 38 years young. I see myself as a work in progress and I always want to challenge myself to do more. Life is a beautiful gift and I never want take it for granted.
What is the greatest gift about being a woman in your 30's?
Discovering the value of self-love. Sure I "liked" myself enough but didn't realize the importance of loving myself until my long-term relationship ended. I went to Rome by myself after the break-up to have my own Eat, Pray, Love experience and not only did I eat and pray A LOT but I realized how vital it is to love and nurture yourself. This was something I had neglected for so many years.
When you look out onto the horizon what do you hope your life looks like at 40?
Being happy and at peace with where I'm at in my life. I hope to have children, travel the globe and give back in some way.
What's a quote/ saying you try to live your life by?
Follow your bliss. This is my mantra and my daily reminder to push myself to always do more.
spring has sprung21 Mar
photograph by Luisa Brimble
Spring has officially arrived! Granted this means less when you live in sunny southern California (most winter days felt like spring around these parts) but it does signify a rebirth and renewal no matter where you live. The earth reawakens from her slumber, and explodes with new life. In our own lives, spring can be symbolic of starting new projects, sewing new seeds and coming forth with new ideas. I love the new energy spring brings. I also love that our sweet little boy will be arriving this spring season. He will most definitely be the best thing I have ever hatched in spring!
I had lots of plans yesterday to celebrate the Spring Equinox ( the moment the Sun crosses the celestial equator – the imaginary line in the sky above the Earth's equator – from south to north) but I instead had to go with how my body felt and take it easy. At 31 weeks pregnant it seems to be the new normal around here. But that didn't stop me from thinking (from my couch) about how certain aspects of spring can be incorporated into our daily lives.
The earth starting to green up represents renewal: clear out the old to make space for the new.
It's Spring cleaning time! To be honest I have been in spring cleaning mode for the last two months. I think it has something to do with the fact there's a baby on its way. I've been obsessed with cleaning out closets and drawers and saying goodbye to things we don't need or use. I want the house to feel open rather than cluttered. Brian is not a fan of such activities- that boy loves holding onto things we "might" need one day. But I believe- if you haven't used it in the past year, let it go. LET IT GO! Holding on to your old "material stuff" is also a representation of holding on to your old "emotional stuff" in my opinion. We still have a few areas to tackle before I will feel like the job is done but we are almost there.
I also believe that this is the perfect time of year to sage one's home. Have you ever tried it? I wrote a post about it a while ago that explains the process if you're interested.
The equal hours of day and night represent balance: a balanced life is a healthy life. Where can you find more balance in your life? I've personally realized that I need to find more balance in my work/play life. The last few months have been all about play, downtime and relaxation. Makes sense considering I've been growing a human and haven't been working. I'm not going to lie, it's been enjoyable but I am starting to feel unbalanced! There are only so many yoga classes one can go to and movies one can see before they start to go crazy. I'm craving order and structure. I miss working and focusing my energy on creative projects. While I know it's probably not the right time to throw myself fully into work. I have been thinking about how I can find more balance in the day so that part of me still feels alive and well even with impending motherhood.
I find that the start of a new season is a good time to give thanks for all the joys, gifts and lessons that the last season brought. What did winter bring you this year? Give thanks for what you have and trust the Universe to continue to bring you more of what will serve your highest good.
What are your thoughts on the spring season?
"We cannot stop the winter or the summer from coming. We cannot stop the spring or the fall or make them other than they are. They are gifts from the universe that we cannot refuse. But we can choose what we will contribute to life when each arrives." – Gary Zukav
7 months11 Mar
Monthly pregnancy update – March / seven months
I'm a few weeks late in posting my seven month update. Remember when I said I would be posting more regularly because I am not working for many months while pregnant? Yeah, I'm not quite sure what happened to that plan either. I wish I could say it was due to the fact that I am incredibly busy…but no…my days are mellow. I've just had a hard time motivating. My energy level is low so I've been allowing myself to just "be". Letting my to-do list become a list of suggestions rather than a list of musts. This can be hard for a doer like me! Pregnancy has definitely taught me how to slow down. It's actually forced me to. I'm surrendering.
I'm writing this post from a hotel bed in San Francisco with a latte in hand (yes, I have one cup of regular coffee a day…my OB said it was ok!). I tagged along with Brian on a work trip for a few days. He will be in meetings non-stop but I figured it would be fun to poke around the city by myself for a few days. Although, it's rainy and windy outside right now making bed and room service sound pretty appealing too. At 7 1/2 months pregnant I also kind of hate to sleep alone right now. This coming from a girl who used to love having the house to herself for a few days. But pregnancy has changed that. It's not like I am worried I am going to go into labor or anything- I just feel more settled when Brian's around.
The last month has been filled with growth- yes, I am referring to my belly. Well, let's be honest…my growth everywhere. I seem to have become very pregnant in the last few weeks. I don't understand how I can possibly have 10 more weeks of growing to do?!!? Is he a giant or something?? This belly is getting crazy. In the last week alone many strangers have asked when I am due and when I say May they are shocked. I mean where do you go from there, right? It makes for a very awkward encounter.
I'm feeling…HUGE- this belly is getting heavy. Lots of movement- he's a strong little guy who likes work out all day!
food loves…it would still be fruit but my doc has made me cut back. I have slightly elevated amniotic fluid which is sometimes caused by an excess of sugar and carbs. I've also become anemic so my doc has told me to up my protein intake. Which has been hard because meat and fish haven't been at the top of my list of cravings.
daydreaming about…him. I think about him all the time. I just can't wait to hold him and peer into his eyes for the first time. I literally get teary when I think about it.
can't wait to…become a family of four (yes, Frank counts)
least favorite parts of pregnancy this month…the lack of sleep. People keep saying…get your sleep now before the baby arrives and I want to scream…I'm trying!! It's just impossible to get comfortable at night.
favorite parts of pregnancy this month…feeling him move is still my favorite part of pregnancy. Sometimes I'll forget I'm pregnant (although, that's getting harder to do these days) and BAM he will sucker punch me and I am immediately reminded I am not alone. It's just so damn magical to have a little human growing inside you! Yes, even when it hurts a bit.
I already love you so much little one.
"Everything grows rounder and wider and weirder, and I sit here in the middle of it all and wonder who in the world you will turn out to be." – Carrie Fisher
weekend in carmel11 Feb
A few weekends ago Brian and I road tripped up to Carmel for a few days to celebrate a friend's wedding. I haven't been to that area since I was a kid so I loved exploring it for what felt like the first time. We rented a house with some friends through airbnb which was so much better than staying in a hotel. It was in a great neighborhood and walking distance from the main drag of town. I knew Carmel was going to be visually beautiful with the sea as its backdrop but I was surprised to learn it also has some great restaurants and shops. Granted the whole place shuts down around 9pm- definitely not a place to go if you're looking for a night on the town. But at 6 1/2 months pregnant I'm usually in bed by 9pm so it worked for me! We had such a fun three days. I'll let the pics speak for themselves.


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The hammers of the Barpeta bell-metal artisans are slowly getting silenced as machine-made products take over
Microsoft has appointed Rajiv Kumar as the new Managing Director of Microsoft India (R&D) Private Limited (MIRPL), replacing Anil Bhansali, who held this role for six years.
Rajiv, who is currently the Corporate Vice-President of Microsoft's Experiences and Devices (E+D) Group, has a 27-year long career with the company.
Anil will continue to be the Corporate Vice-President of Cloud and Enterprise. He will be relocating to Redmond, Microsoft's headquarters in the USA.
An IIT Roorkee alumnus and a master's in Computer Science from the University of Texas (the US), Rajiv joined Microsoft in Redmond in 1992 as a campus-hire.
"As the Managing Director, Rajiv is expected to further build upon the capability of the engineering division and reinforce the culture of inclusion, innovation and collaboration," a Microsoft statement said on Monday.
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Would ya look at that, it's Friday! It's been a long one, but the weekend is right around the corner. Let's shoot the breeze to end the day.
While you were watching the World Cup, we've been having tons of fun checking out how San Francisco's Fire Department makes its ladders (out of wood!), chatting with the guy who engineered the world's largest and most terrifying water slide, and ogling the beautiful home and art gallery that was once a Nazi bunker. Check 'em out, or just kick up your feet and chat. What's goin' on with you?


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Xmonad/Notable changes since 0.11
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This page is for keeping a record of significant changes in darcs xmonad and xmonad-contrib since the 0.11 releases (Jan 1, 2013). See darcs changes in the source repositories for the patches and more details covering documentation and bug fixes not noted here.
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Paris Hilton Parties in 'Good Time' Video with Lil Wayne
As promised, Paris Hilton gives her debut single an accompanying video. The 'Good Time' visual features a pool party with a solid number of attendees. The exact occasion isn't really clear, but apparently that doesn't matter since Hilton is an attendee.
Scenes include Hilton lounging in heels by a sparkling poolside, the songstress singing in a deserted sunlit area and a party-goer dressed in TRON-like attire who's just spraying smoke everywhere.
Lil Wayne makes his expected appearance with Cash Money founder Birdman. Neither seems to be all that interested in the festivities because they just chill in a stairwell.
The video was shot in Los Angeles and directed by Hannah Lux Davis, who's also directed Rich Gang's 'Tapout' and Lil Wayne's 'Love Me.'


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Single Bruce, double Frazier, no outs. Second and third, bottom two, scoreless game.
Single Bruce, double Frazier, no outs. Second and third, bottom two, scoreless game.
Frazier doubles. Runners on 2nd and 3rd, no outs.
Paul up. Dusty has been steadfast in continuing to rest Ludwick once each series.
2-1 count.
Ground out to Barney by Paul scores Bruce. Frazier to third. 1-0 Reds.
Slow grounder to second by Cozart scores Frazier. 2-0 Reds.
2-0 on two ground outs. That's why you avoid strikeouts.
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Reds on a runs scoring binge for this series.
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Mes lines a two out single to LF.
This is a welcome change of pace this series.
Good start. Heck, amazing start compared to the last 2 games.
I'm just hoping to see Corky make an appearance today.
Samardzija K's.
Castro walks on strike 3.
Leake with a walk an inning so far. He's asking for a walk followed by a long one to tie things up.
"In our sundown perambulations of late, through the outer parts of Brooklyn, we have observed several parties of youngsters playing 'base', a certain game of ball. Let us go forth awhile, and get better air in our lungs. Let us leave our close rooms, the game of ball is glorious"
-Walt Whitman
Another walk. Four walks in 2.1 innings for Leake.
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Green Party of Luzerne County
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Brandywine Peace Community http://www.brandywinepeace.com
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Calling on those who wish to live in harmony with the Earth and protect the planet from assault, abuse and devastation!
Please join us on Earth Day, April 22, 2013, as we call on the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection to fulfill its mission to "protect Pennsylvania's air, land and water from pollution and to provide for the health and safety of its citizens through a cleaner environment" and to "work as partners with individuals, organizations, governments and businesses to prevent pollution and restore our natural resources."
Join us as we gather at DEP's regional offices in Harrisburg, Norristown, Meadeville, Pittsburgh, Wilkes-Barre and Williamsport to demand:
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• No more toxic secrets — full disclosure of water test results and other studies done by the DEP
• Justice for those harmed by the oil and gas industry
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Plant Polysaccharides, an exceptional new volume in Wiley-Blackwell's successful Annual Plant Reviews series, covers the polysaccharides and proteins that form the fundamental architecture of the plant cell wall, and the genes that encode the cellular machinery that synthesizes them.
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Drawing together some of the world?s leading experts in these areas, the editor, Peter Ulvskov, has provided a landmark volume that is essential reading for plant and crop scientists, biochemists, molecular biologists and geneticists. All libraries in universities and research establishments where plant sciences, agriculture, biological, biochemical and molecular sciences are studied and taught should have copies of this important volume.
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1 Cell Wall Polysaccharide Composition and Covalent Crosslinking (Stephen C. Fry).
1.1 Remit.
1.2 The classic primary cell walls of dicots.
1.3 Secondary cell walls.
1.4 Taxonomic consideration of primary cell walls.
1.5 Covalent bonds between wall polysaccharides.
1.6 Methodology.
1.7 Conclusions.
2 Dissection of Plant Cell Walls by High-throughput Methods (Staffan Persson, Iben Sørensen, Isabel Moller, William Willats and Markus Pauly).
2.1 Introduction.
2.2 Enzyme fingerprinting.
2.3 Structural determination of oligosaccharides.
2.4 Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR).
2.5 Microarray-based polymer profiling.
2.6 Additional high-throughput methods.
2.7 Future perspectives.
3 Approaches to Chemical Synthesis of Pectic Oligosaccharides (Sergey A. Nepogodiev, Robert A. Field and Iben Damager).
3.1 Introduction.
3.2 Pectic polysaccharides: structures and availability of fragments from natural sources.
3.3 Reported preparations of pectic oligosaccharides by chemical synthesis.
3.4 Oligosaccharide synthesis – basic principles and key features.
3.5 Synthesis of homogalacturonan fragments.
3.6 Rhamnogalacturonan-II fragments.
3.7 Rhamnogalacturonan-I fragments.
3.8 Future perspective.
4 Annotating Carbohydrate-active Enzymes in Plant Genomes: Present Challenges (Pedro M. Coutinho and Bernard Henrissat).
4.1 Introduction.
4.2 CAZy: what's behind the name?
4.3 Plant CAZymes: the quest for 'function'.
4.4 Plant CAZymes: problems in functional annotation.
5 Biosynthesis of Plant Cell Wall and Related Polysaccharides by Enzymes of the GT2 and GT48 Families (Bruce A. Stone, Andrew K. Jacobs, Maria Hrmova, Rachel A. Burton and Geoffrey B. Fincher).
5.1 Introduction.
5.2 Structures and distribution of ß-d-glucans synthesized by GT2 and GT48 enzymes.
5.3 Early biochemical approaches to plant ß-d-glucan synthases.
5.4 Functional genomics and the identification of GT2 cellulose synthases.
5.5 Identification of the functions of other GT2 enzymes from plants.
5.6 Comparative genomics and the identification of GT2 (1,3;1,4)-ß-d-glucan synthases.
5.7 Genes for GT2 synthases for bacterial (1,3)-ß-d-glucans and related polysaccharide.
5.8 Enzymic properties and catalytic mechanisms of the GT2 proteins.
5.9 Subcellular locations of GT2 enzymes in plants.
5.10 Proteomics and biochemical approaches to the identification of GT48 (1,3)-ß-d-glucan synthases from plants.
5.11 Enzymic properties of the GT48 proteins.
5.12 Future role of biochemistry in the characterization of GT2 and GT48 enzymes.
5.13 Applications of modified levels of plant ß-d-glucans.
6 Glycosyltransferases of the GT8 Family (Yanbin Yin, Debra Mohnen, Ivana Gelineo-Albersheim, Ying Xu and Michael G. Hahn ).
6.1 Introduction.
6.2 Phylogeny of family GT8.
6.3 GT8 clades related to plant cell wall polysaccharide synthesis.
6.4 GT8 clades not related to cell wall synthesis.
6.5 Conclusions.
7 Genes and Enzymes of the GT31 Family: Towards Unravelling the Function(s) of the Plant Glycosyltransferase Family Members (Jack Egelund, Miriam Ellis, Monika Doblin, Yongmei Qu and Antony Bacic).
7.1 Introduction.
7.2 Identification and characterization of the first ß-(1,3)-GalTs.
7.3 Grouping of accessions based on their phylogenetic relationship.
7.4 Conserved motifs and implications for catalysis.
7.5 Domains conserved within the plant-specific clades.
7.6 Conclusions.
8 Glycosyltransferases of the GT34 and GT37 Families (Kenneth Keegstra and David Cavalier).
8.1 Introduction.
8.2 Family GT37 enzymes.
8.3 Family GT34 enzymes.
8.4 Concluding comments.
9 Glycosyltransferases of the GT43 Family (Nadine Anders and Paul Dupree).
9.1 Introduction.
9.2 GT43 glycosyltransferases in plants – putative ß-1,4-xylosyltransferases.
9.3 GT43 glycosyltransferases in animals – ß-1,3-glucuronosyltransferases.
9.4 Structural characteristics of GT43 proteins
9.5 Concluding remarks.
10 Glycosyltransferases of the GT47 Family (Naomi Geshi, Jesper Harholt, Yumiko Sakuragi, Jacob Krüger Jensen and Henrik Vibe Scheller).
10.1 Introduction.
10.2 Phylogenetic analysis of CAZy GT47.
10.3 Group A.
10.4 Group D.
10.5 Group B.
10.6 Group C.
10.7 Subcellular localization and protein–protein interactions.
10.8 Conclusion.
11 The Plant Glycosyltransferase Family GT64: in Search of a Function (Ellinor Edvardsson, Sunil Kumar Singh, Min-Soo Yun, Agata Mansfeld, Marie-Theres Hauser and Alan Marchant).
11.1 Introduction.
11.2 GT64 family members are found in a diverse range of species.
11.3 The Arabidopsis GT64 family.
11.4 Possible activities of the plant GT64 enzymes.
11.5 Concluding remarks.
12 Glycosyltransferases of the GT77 Family (Bent Larsen Petersen, Kirsten Faber and Peter Ulvskov).
12.1 Introduction.
12.2 The oldest cell wall.
12.3 Pfam and fold prediction.
12.4 Establishing GT77.
12.5 Discussion.
13 Hydroxyproline-rich Glycoproteins: Form and Function (Marcia J. Kieliszewski, Derek T.A. Lamport, Li Tan and Maura C. Canno).
13.1 Introduction.
13.2 Post-translational modifications.
13.3 Molecular function, biological role.
13.4 Evolution.
13.5 Epilogue.
14 Plant Cell Wall Biology: Polysaccharides in Architectural and Developmental Contexts (Maureen C. McCann and J. Paul Knox).
14.1 Introduction.
14.2 Plant cell wall biology basics.
14.3 Analytical tools to study cell wall microstructures and the diversity of cell wall architectures.
14.4 Cell wall architectures: primary cell walls.
14.5 In vitro polysaccharide composites.
14.6 Cell wall diversity.
14.7 Cell wall architectures: secondary cell walls.
14.8 Prospects for plant cell wall biology.
15 Enzymatic Modification of Plant Cell Wall Polysaccharides (Jens Øbro, Takahisa Hayashi and Jørn Dalgaard Mikkelsen).
15.1 Introduction.
15.2 In vivo modifications.
15.3 Post-harvest modifications.
15.4 Perspectives.
16 Production of Heterologous Storage Polysaccharides in Potato Plants (Xing-Feng Huang, Jean-Paul Vincken, Richard G.F. Visser and Luisa M. Trindade).
16.1 Introduction.
16.2 Starch: native and modified starch, consequences for its properties.
16.3 Production of novel storage polysaccharides in plants.
16.4 Final remarks.
17 Glycan Engineering in Transgenic Plant (Muriel Bardor, José A. Cremata and Patrice Lerouge).
17.1 Introduction.
17.2 N-glycosylation: a major post-translational modification of secreted proteins.
17.3 Strategies for glycan engineering in transgenic plants.
17.4 Conclusions.
18 Polysaccharide Nanobiotechnology: A Case Study of Dental Implant Coating (Marco Morra, Clara Cassinelli, Giovanna Cascardo, Hanna Kokkonen, Juha Tuukkanen, Claudio Della Volpe, Stefano Siboni, Giordano Segatta, Marco Brugnara and Giacomo Ceccone).
18.1 Introduction: titanium dental implants and surface modifications.
18.2 Rationale for the surface modification of titanium dental implants by nanolayers of MHRs.
18.3 Surface modification of titanium dental implants by MHRs.
18.4 Reflections and conclusions.
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My 2008/09 stats
Games: 10 Innings: 10 Nout Outs: 3 Runs: 489 Average: 69.86 Highest: 154 Fifties: 0 Hundreds: 3
Catches: 7
The Future of International Cricket - Rohit Sharma, Suresh Raina, Ravi Bopara, Tim Southee, Ross Taylor, Shahriar Nafees, Raqibul Hasan, Salman Butt, JP Duminy
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All Blacks World Cup Squad
Richie McCaw (c), Daniel Carter, Jerry Collins, Andrew Ellis, Nick Evans, Carl Hayman, Andrew Hore, Doug Howlett, Chris Jack, Byron Kelleher, Sione Lauaki, Brendon Leonard, Luke McAlister, Leon MacDonald, Chris Masoe, Aaron Mauger, Keven Mealamu, Mils Muliaina, Anton Oliver, Keith Robinson, Josevata Rokocoko, Sitiveni Sivivatu, Conrad Smith, Rodney So'oialo, Reuben Thorne, Neemia Tialata,Isaia Toeava, Ali Williams, Tony Woodcock.
One spot is still up for grabs and if Greg Somerville proves his fitness then he will be in the final 30. Piri Weepu, Rico Gear and Troy Flavell are the big omissions.
@ Fiery, you shouldn't have gone back and edited the post after I warned Perm. Highly unnecessary and only continues these petty arguments.
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That's rough on Weepu, but Leonard ought to be the All Blacks starting half-back next season.
Is it me or have you only got two scrum-halves in that squad?
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kd necesitaba un nuevo diseño de otro y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 86 diseños de 22 diseñadores freelance.
We need to create a new banner for an existing website. Client has give some specific website banners she likes. Could lead to future rebranding work.
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She is a life coach that specialises in helping people with their career and how to get what they want out of their career, without sacrificing their family life.
Her picture must remain on the banner as this is essential to her marketing.
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Belgrade is Serbia's capital and largest city. It's located where the Danube and Sava Rivers meet, where you can see amazing views of Belgrade. The city is chockfull of museums, beautiful architecture, tasty cuisine, amazing festivals, and a very colourful nightlife. That's why travellers flock the city. Find out for yourself what will make you fall in love with Belgrade.
Start your adventure by visiting the city's major attractions. You'll marvel at one of the most beautiful buildings in Serbia when you see the Church of Saint Sava. Take more stunning travel photos at Belgrade Fortress where you can see the old citadel and Kalemegdan Park. This park is home to the 14-metre high Victor of Kalemegdan monument. And you can also spend hours here for ice-skating and skiing.
When you're done, go for a walk to see Saint Michael's Cathedral nearby. Other places you shouldn't miss are the Nikola Tesla Museum, Ethnographic Museum, Kalemegdan Towers, and the Zeleni Venac market.
You'll love shopping in Zeleni Venac, but if you're looking to buy locally designed items, the Belgrade Design District shopping centre is your best bet. You can also spend your Belgrade Dinar and taste the local food that blends the best of European cuisines.
Spare a night and experience Belgrade's amazing nightlife, where the locals party until sunrise and treat every night like it's Friday night. But before you dance the night away, don't forget to taste their popular rakia plum brandy. From May to September, the floating river clubs on Danube and Sava rivers come to life. But to know which clubs you should check out, read The Hungry Partier's guide to Belgrade's nightlife.
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The Tefillin Retrievers
When he saw two sets of tefillin in the hands of a fellow who didn't look like he ever wore them, Rabbi Yehuda Mutzafi, rabbi of the Minchat Yehuda Congregation in Jerusalem, suspected that they were stolen property. His fears were confirmed when the thief turned violent and demanded an exorbitant price for giving them up. The rabbi succeeded in getting him to settle for a token sum and then set about trying to locate the owners of the stolen tefillin.
After some futile attempts he finally turned to Machon Pe'er in Bnei Brak, which specializes in locating owners of lost tefillin. Just as they have been successful in locating such owners in hundreds of cases, these "detectives" managed to find the owners of these tefillin that had been stolen from their yeshiva dormitory room 15 years earlier.
This incident recalled the happy day when someone came to the home of a friend years ago with a pair of tefillin that his son had left on a bus years earlier. This thoughtful fellow explained that he has a practice of periodically looking through the lost items department of Egged Bus Company in order to find lost tefillin. In this case there was identification in the tefillin bag, which led to a happy ending.


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Suicide Girl of the Day – Damone
Meet Damone, a Suicide Girl from Ohio who needs instant gratification and loves Tim Burton movies, but surprisingly doesn't like being sad.
Name: Damone
Age: 19
Location: Ohio
Into: Instant gratification, storytelling, friends, collections, road trips, reading, swingsets, dark meat, creative writing
Not into: Shoes
Makes me happy: Making someone smile
Makes me sad: I don't like being sad
Vices: Stubborn, hard-headed
Favorite bands:
- Bayside
- City and Colour
- Circa Survive
- Ratatat
- Miss May I
- Emarosa
- Death Cab For Cutie
- Emmure
- Bassnectar
- Jimmy Eat World
Favorite films:
- Any Tim Burton Film
- A Clockwork Orange
- Across the Universe
- Hard Candy
- Planet Terror
- Monty Python and The Quest For The Holy Grail
- Wayne's World/Wayne's World 2
- Dazed and Confused
- Blow
- Super High Me
Favorite books:
- The Hunger Games Series
- The Host
- The Zombie Survival Guide
- Unwind
- The Forest of Hands and Teeth
- Life of Pi
- The Belljar
- Any Christopher Pike
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Chris Paul sat out his fifth game yesterday. That, along with Caron Butler's recent tweak, paved the way for Mo Williams to get his minutes up. It's all I can do not to mention Williams' 77 points and eight three-pointers in his last three games, except that I just mentioned it. So now we're in a pickle. If you happened to add Mo to your roster, you're fat 'n' happy, jack. But don't get used to it. It's 10:15 for Cinderella and the carriage horses are freaking out about turning back into mice. Butler returned yesterday, Paul is likely back for Wednesday's game and you've got no mo' chances for Williams to go off like he did this weekend. He'll see a minutes bump until he cools down. My guess is, the heat will decline along with his minutes. Here's what else happened over the weekend in fantasy basketball.
Francisco Garcia – Likely to start Monday in place of the recently hospitalized John Salmons. He had three steals and a block in his last start, which was equal to the combined total of his points, assists and rebounds. You take the good, you take the bad, you take them both and there you have … the Francs of life.
Kemba Walker – 16/6/4, with a steal, a three and three turnovers in relief of D.J. Augustin's inflamed big toe. Ding-dong. Who's there? Big minutes and cheap assists. Oh well, then come on in. Wonderful. I can't stay long. Augustin isn't likely to miss a lot of time. I'll leave when he gets here. So sad. Would you like a wine cooler while you wait? That would be splendid.
Shaun Livingston – 10/5/5, with 2 steals, starting in place of the benched Stephen Jackson (10/4/1). Livingston is a hot pickup. Mostly because he's very likely to burn his owners.
Ersan Ilyasova – 16/6, with a steal in 21 reserve minutes. Just like last year, with the exception of maybe Bogut, I avoid owning all Bucks because all Bucks avoid giving consistent performances from game to game. He's had 11 and nine rebounds in the two games leading up to this one, but only three and nine points, to go along with it.
Jerryd Bayless – Made his second debut of the season after failing to make a solid debut in early December. This debut felt more like a real debut as he assisted on five buckets and stole the ball twice. He also messed with Joe Kettle's mojo (3/2/4, in 24 minutes). We won't know how successful this debut is until we compare it to all the other debuts he'll have later this season.
Amir Johnson – Benched after three quarters, one point, one board and seven minutes on the court. Mix it all together and what do ya got? A sloppy bucket of yuck. He's been having a fair amount of yuck buckets lately.
Leandro Barbosa – When DroBo finds 21 mpg a game, he's doing a lot with it. The problem with Toronto is that he's not always finding 21 mpg. I don't like his usefulness in any league with fewer than a dozen teams. Anything more than that, I love 'im.
Ray Allen – Sprained ankle and missed the rest of the game. He said he'd try to make tonight's matchup. "Anything you can do, I can do two weeks longer." – Dwyane Wade. Mickael Pietrus is the add if Allen's optimism turns out to be unfounded.
Avery Bradley – Six turnovers and 1-for-8 shooting. He is not the Rondoid you seek.
Deron Williams – Came one rebound shy of a triple-double. Hey, remember triple-doubles. Those were fun, back when players earned those, huh?
Tiago Splitter – He's found his way into 20 mpg in four of his last seven games, including Saturday's 25/10/4 performance. This won't become the norm, but he's worth an add in deep leagues and a stash in shallower ones as both Duncan and Blair will see more time off as the season continues. The takeaway here is that Popp is starting to trust the guy. Popp's trust is never a bad thing.
Spencer Hawes – Doug Collins said he hopes Hawes is ready to go tonight after missing the last three games with an Achilles injury. The Sixers are only playing the lowly Wiz, and there's rarely a reason to rush a player back just to watch JaVale McGee do something stupid. That said, Vucevic is listed as doubtful, and the Sixers are thin in the frontcourt without either bigs.
JaVale McGee – 13/3, with 3 blocks in 31 minutes. How does a guy who can jump over three midgets stacked on one another's shoulders only grab three rebounds? What a schmoo. (Hey, if the pill's too bitter, D.C., stop getting sick.)
Bismack Biyombo – 11/7, with 2 steals and 4 blocks last night. The Bismack Guarantee™: If he sees at least 11:30 minutes of playing time, he WILL earn you a block. I just give you the information. I don't tell you what to do with it.
Tyler Hansbrough – The good news is that PsychoT grabbed 7+ rebounds for the first time in 10 games. The bad news is he shot 0-for-5 and scored 0 points. Also, that 7 rebounds thing was really just bad news dressed up as good news. I'm a glass-1/10-full kind of guy.
Mike Miller – 0-for-1 in 19 minutes. Pop quiz, hotshot: What's a hot shooter if not someone who shoots the ball? Answer: Why, any of the Miami Heat wings, of course.
Chris Bosh – Career high, for Bosh! … in turnovers. With eight. Fooled you!


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Terminology of European education and training policy
What is the difference between "skill gap", "skill needs" or "skill shortage"? Is "underqualification" a synonym for "undereducation" or "underskilling"? What is the meaning of "green skills"?
This multilingual glossary defines 130 key terms used in European education and training policy. It is an extended and updated version of Terminology of European education and training policy (2008) and Terminology of vocational training policy (2004). It considers new priorities of European union policy, mainly in skills and competence needs analysis.
New definitions have been developed with experts of Cedefop's "Research and policy analysis" area.
It is our hope that this work will help communication between European education and training stakeholders, especially policy-makers.
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