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The brushtail possum is a small marsupial with a coat of unique, valuable fur. The secret of this fur's warmth is its hollow structure, an attribute found in only one other species – the polar bear. With air trapped inside the fibre the fur provides sumptuous warmth, natural insulation and incredible lightness. In New Zealand this possum is also a major threat to our native wildlife – and its use in high-end fashion helps bolster our country's conservation efforts. The brush-tailed possum is a major pest in New Zealand. It was introduced from Australia in 1837 to establish a fur industry. In Australia its population is kept down from dingoes, bush fires and less palatable vegetation. In New Zealand conditions are quite favourable for possums and the population now tops 70 million. It is estimated that they consume 70 million tonnes of native and introduced vegetation per year. The following is a series of points of the damage possums do: They damage our native forest. They eat the new growth leaving the old as well as eating berries and flowers. Often trees will end up dying. They compete with the native birds by eating insects and berries as well as eating their eggs and chicks, of which many are endangered species. They can damage crops as well as people's gardens. They are a nuisance in suburban gardens. They spread bovine tuberculosis in cattle and deer which is damaging to the dairy industry. Possum products must not be left out in the sun. Sunlight even through a window will cause damage. The fur will fade and the hides will disintegrate. Possums are nocturnal marsupials and therefore their hides are not toughened nor conditioned for the sun. Bear Cottage makes various possum fur products including Teddy Bears, Bedspreads and Throws, Hats, Scarves, Slippers, Insoles, Cushions, Hot Water Bottle Covers and Bike Seat Cover. Our possum fur products are made from good quality skins.
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Smoky Southwestern Grilled Cheese
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Serves 4
The recipe calls for either pasilla or Anaheim chiles; both work equally well, but pasillas are spicier and larger than the Anaheims.
- 2 pasilla or Anaheim chiles (or use canned chiles)
- 8 slices bacon, coarsely chopped
- 4 ciabatta rolls, cut in half (or 1 loaf ciabatta cut into 3-inch wide sections, or use any type of Italian bread)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 12 ounces mozzarella, coarsely grated (if watery, drain slightly and cut into thin slices rather than grate it)
- 4 ounces fresh goat cheese, crumbled or pinched into pea-size pieces
- 4 large slices tomato, ¼ inch thick
- To roast the peppers: Preheat the broiler. Or, if you have a gas stove, turn on one burner. Place the chiles under the broiler or, if using a gas burner, hold one chile with tongs over the flame. Cook, turning frequently, until skin is charred all over. Repeat with the remaining chile.
- Place the chiles in a resealable plastic bag and set aside for 20 minutes.
- Using a small sharp knife, scrape off the charred skin, cut off the stems, then cut the chiles into ½-inch-wide strips. Set aside.
- Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, cook the bacon over medium-high heat until crispy. Drain on paper towels. Wipe the skillet with a paper towel, but do not wash it.
- To assemble: Pull out some of the center of each roll to create a well. Brush the outside of each roll with the oil. Place the 4 bottom pieces on your work surface, oiled side down. Distribute the mozzarella evenly over these pieces, followed by the bacon, chiles, tomatoes, and goat cheese. Place the remaining 4 pieces of bread on top, oiled side up.
- STOVETOP METHOD: Heat the same skillet over medium heat for 2 minutes. Put the sandwiches in the skillet (in batches if necessary) and press firmly with a spatula to flatten them slightly.
- Cover and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the undersides are golden brown in places and the mozzarella has begun to melt. Uncover, and turn the sandwiches with the spatula, pressing very firmly.
- Cover, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the undersides are golden brown in places (the shape of the roll prevents uniform browning).
- Turn the sandwiches again, press with the spatula, and cook for 30 seconds to 1 minute, or until the mozzarella has melted completely. Serve immediately.
- SANDWICH MAKER METHOD: Preheat the sandwich maker (if it has adjustable heat, set it to medium). Follow directions for sandwich assembly. Put the sandwiches in the machine and pull the lid down very firmly to compress them. Cook according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- GAS GRILL METHOD: Brush the grill rack with oil and preheat the grill to medium. Follow directions for sandwich assembly. Put the sandwiches on the grill, cover, and cook for 4 to 5 minutes (3 to 4 minutes if using bread slices) or until the undersides have distinct grill marks and the mozzarella has begun to melt. Turn carefully with a spatula, pressing very firmly to compress the rolls. Cover and cook about 4 minutes (2 to 3 minutes if using bread slices) or until the undersides have distinct grill marks. Turn again and cook for 1 minute, or until the mozzarella has melted completely.
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Not sure why a thread about a festival got closed and referred here. Dem kids with power over-moderating just because it ALSO had a video in it even though the focus of the thread wasn't the video...
If you haven't heard of it, check out the Wanderer's Festival - www.youtube.com/watch?v=TA3ygO8j6s4
Just don't make a thread on it or some kid will close it.
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In 2008 I started archiving my WoW screenshots. I also had a bunch from early TBC on my laptop which sadly disappeared.
Here's one of those horrifying texture messups that would sometimes happen after alt-tabbing. Female orc with male blood elf skin I believe.
Hallow's End 2008 in Karazhan, leper gnomes trying the brand new /cower animation
The infamous zombie invasion.
A trome? This must not have been a client-based texture bug since the corpse caused a bit of a commotion.
Special server event.
I decided to make some How to Achieve videos, since people are having problems or wanna see how other people do the achievements, so here are the 2 first videos I just uploaded to YouTube, I hope you enjoy. I will update this atleast 2-3 times a week.
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Another one to come, hope you enjoy!
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Some fun in RBG's with a few friends vs some server rivals with a bit of intended Bantar!
Hope you enjoy the video!
I uploaded 2 more 'How to Achieve' videos, I'll hope you enjoy them!
Did a Monk soloing Sarth 3d 10 man in 1 min!
I challenge anyone of any class to beat my time and make a video response
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Hello there Friends, countrymen and fellow wowers. Okay lame start but meh. So I recently started working on my UI and figured hey why not record some videos of it so I did and i
Though I Would share. Furthermore I plan to kinda do a few various Wow shows involving things from Addons some Pvp fun i have with my alts and maybe something else that I am still working on which is a huge project. Here is the First UI video will post more at a later time. Hope you guys enjoy and have a great day.
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Time for some awesome nostalgia with nice visuals eh? ^^
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Superfast way to get to level 18 from level 12 in 30 minutes, best for alliance side!
Hey Falcon is back too woot!
But some might remember me from covering the Mists beta, and I'll be doing what I can to cover things in all the PTR's as well, so here to start is a bit of info about the changes to Pet Battle in the 5.1 PTR.
Hey, me and a mate of mine thought we'd do some arena and record the outcome. Some clips are vs high end PvP'ers and others are just rediculous hunter/warrior comps that we managed to outplay, hope you enjoy!


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"As you were notified in advance, your current issue of the National Enquirer makes numerous false and defamatory assertations about our client Tom Cruise," the letter began.
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"Contrary to your blaring headlines, Mr. Cruise has not engaged in any 'abuse' or 'humiliation' of Katie Holmes. Nor has he ever subjected her to any 'punishments,'" he added. "Ms. Holmes did not lead a 'tortured life' with Mr. Cruise. Despite their divorce, their relationship was generally a loving one."
Cruise and Holmes have been the subject of media scrutiny since her divorce filing last month. Earlier this week, the former couple and their lawyers announced the two sides had reached a divorce settlement. Details of the agreement remain undisclosed, though reports say Holmes received custody of their 6-year-old daughter, Suri, with Cruise getting generous visitation rights.


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Looking for more things to do? There are practically endless hiking and biking trails in the nearby Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Reserve. The surrounding
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Landscapes in Ireland can get under your skin, but for some writers, poets and playwrights, though, they can do even more. They are inspiration itself
For a landscape to move artists to create, it has to have a special edge. It has to be transformative. "The Irish landscape isn't always straightforward," Lonely Planet author Etain O'Carroll told CNN. "Its many layers of stone walls and hedgerows and its constantly changing light means that it unfolds slowly as you walk, cycle or drive by."
O'Carroll may well have been thinking about Connemara when she said that. Endless green or golden hills, buttery bogland and scatterings of glassy lakes – this is a place of splendid isolation. All of which and more is captured in the work of writer and cartographer Tim Robinson, who found himself at the centre of Connemara for vast tranches of his childhood.
From those memories and later visits, Robinson created a book that renowned Irish author Joseph O' Connor believes, "…understands the emptiness of the region, the peacefulness that has drawn tourist and novelist alike."
But in terms of inspirational landscapes, Connemara is just the beginning.
Further up Ireland's untamed west coast sits Ben Bulben – a brooding bump on Sligo's coast. As one commenter noted on Discover Ireland's Facebook page, "an image does not really do this distinctive crag justice. You have to see if for yourself to really be inspired."
Fringed by hot pink lupine flowers, it broods over Sligo Bay and is one of the island's most impressive natural sights. Irish poet and playwright WB Yeats felt its presence keenly, so much so that it moved him to write the poem Under Ben Bulben.
As Stella G Mew of the Sligo Yeats Society tells us: "For Yeats, Sligo's Table Mountain represented something strong, constant, eternal." And his relationship with Ben Bulben continues to this day – he was buried in its shadow, in the churchyard of Drumcliff village.
It seems that Ireland's mountains inspire more than most and trigger that sense of fantasy in a writer. County Down's Mourne Mountains, popping out of the landscape and rushing towards the Irish Sea, are one such place. The Mourne Wall, a dry stone magnum opus, cuts through their middle while the tops of Slieve Donnard and Slieve Binnian are dusted by early snow falls. The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe author CS Lewis, born in nearby Belfast, imagined Narnia as a boy when the Mournes were his playground.
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Later in life, he gave a clue as to how that childhood and those mountains informed and inspired him: "I have seen landscapes [in the Mourne Mountains] which, under a particular light, made me feel that at any moment a giant might raise his head over the next ridge."
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Why She Went Ahead
I stood in enough lines in Auschwitz and I dont have the strength for any more standing in line!
This was the excited response of the elderly lady to the people standing in line at the checkout counter of an Israeli supermarket who had shouted at her for bringing her groceries to the front of the line and failing to wait her turn.
To substantiate her claim for special consideration, she rolled up the sleeve of her blouse to reveal the concentration camp number tattooed there.
One of those who had previously criticized the line-jumper turned to the lady behind her and blushingly said:
It was worth this embarrassment to learn a lesson not to jump to conclusions about the behavior of others which seems on the surface to be out of order. Instead of shouting at this lady we should have gently asked her for the reason she felt she deserved special treatment, and we would have avoided an unpleasant experience for all of us.


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A typical question asked by many new Linux users. The answer is pretty simple:
Your partitions are not being unmounted properly when you last shutdown the Linux desktop. Linux needs to shutdown properly (I'm sure this applies to Windows and Mac OS too) before powered off. If you skip this step there could be data loss.
If you are using text based session (CLI), type following command as privileged user:
shutdown -h now
If you are using GUI (KDE / Gnome or any other Windows Manager) click on System > Quit button. Look out for shutdown button.
Do not unplug the power supply. Also use UPS (Uninterruptible power supply) to protect data and to avoid other problems. I recommend APC ups for continuous supply of electric power.
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Opinion analysis: Deadline for filing notice of appeal with the Veterans Court is not jurisdictional
A veteran whose claim for federal benefits is denied by the Board of Veterans' Appeals may appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims ("Veterans Court"), an independent Article I court. To do so, the veteran must file a "notice of appeal" with the Veterans Court within 120 days, as prescribed by the applicable statute. Today, the Court issued its decision in Henderson v. Shinseki (No. 09-1036), holding that the 120-day deadline does not have jurisdictional consequences.
Whether a limitation is jurisdictional or not has troubled the Court repeatedly in recent Terms. In Bowles v. Russell (2007), the Court held that the statutory deadline for filing a notice of appeal in a civil case under 28 U.S.C. § 2107 was jurisdictional. Other recent cases, however, have tended to find different deadlines and limitations to be nonjurisdictional.
During oral argument, the Justices seemed inclined to deem the 120-day deadline nonjurisdictional and focused on how to distinguish Bowles. When pressed to distinguish Bowles, Henderson's lawyer responded that Bowles spoke only to the general appellate deadline, and that other deadlines should involve a new inquiry into congressional intent and context. Justice Alito, at the time, expressed concern that such a case-by-case approach would erode clarity.
Nevertheless, in a unanimous opinion by Justice Alito, the Court largely adopted Henderson's approach. The Court began with the presumption from the statutory-coverage case Arbaugh v. Y&H Corp. (2006) that a requirement is nonjurisdictional unless Congress clearly expresses a contrary intent. The Court acknowledged that context, such as the Court's longstanding treatment of similar provisions, is relevant in determining congressional intent.
Applying that standard, the Court concluded that Arbaugh's presumption applies to the 120-day deadline. The deadline provision does not speak in jurisdictional terms or refer to jurisdictional consequences. Further, the provision is located in the subchapter titled "Procedure," rather than the subchapter titled "Organization and Jurisdiction." Thus, the Court found no textual indication of congressional intent to characterize the deadline as jurisdictional.
The Court also found that such a characterization would be odd for Congress, which has a special solicitude for veterans' claims. The overall adjudication of veterans' claims could hardly be more different from the adjudication of ordinary civil claims. Veterans generally have no limitations period for filing an initial claim. Proceedings before the VA are informal and non-adversarial. Indeed, the VA must assist veterans in developing evidence that supports their claims. If veterans are unsuccessful at any administrative stage, they can seek de novo review; the VA, however, is bound by an adverse determination. The Court reasoned that this special solicitude for veterans' claims made it unlikely that Congress intended to impose harsh jurisdictional consequences on the 120-day deadline.
Finally, the Court explained that Bowles was not controlling because it applies only to the deadline to appeal from one court to another. Its holding does not extend to deadlines for judicial review of agency decisions, particularly not Article I judicial review of an agency decision in an administrative scheme that, unlike ordinarily civil litigation, is so solicitous of claimants. Without controlling precedent, the Arbaugh presumption applied and rendered the deadline nonjurisdictional.
Acknowledging that the 120-day limit is an important procedural rule, however, the Court remanded the case for a determination of whether Henderson nevertheless was entitled to an exception to the deadline.
Recommended Citation: Scott Dodson, Opinion analysis: Deadline for filing notice of appeal with the Veterans Court is not jurisdictional, SCOTUSblog (Mar. 1, 2011, 1:42 PM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2011/03/opinion-analysis-deadline-for-filing-notice-of-appeal-with-the-veterans-court-is-not-jurisdictional/


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Editor's note: MIGA staffer Dessislav Dobrev recently returned from Nepal where he had been conducting due diligence for an energy project when the earthquake hit. These are his reflections.
It was just over a week ago. The streets of Kathmandu echoed with screams of horror and helplessness. Waves of people rushing hysterically, many with blood gushing down their limbs or foreheads. The suffering that followed cannot be put in words, they would only diminish the reality on the ground. A snapshot of a world already in terrible need bitterly exacerbated by the uncontrollable force of nature. A snapshot for me but a daily reality for so many.
Please allow me to share a few thoughts after having witnessed the pain under the shattered buildings and on the dismantled streets of the Nepalese capital. The human suffering was personalized for me to a degree that cannot be replicated by images on TV and social media, which have sadly numbed to some extent some of our most innate senses of compassion and empathy.
First, this disaster not only sheds light on the existing vulnerability of so many. It also shows how critical it is that we continue to work in the most vulnerable countries. The correlation is evident – for example, if we help build better and more robust infrastructure, we can have a real impact on a situation such as this. A real impact translated into saving lives and livelihoods. Every brick matters.
More importantly, in the inertia of our busy quotidian in our offices in Washington, DC and elsewhere, it is perhaps a little easy or convenient to lose sight of why we are all here. This is not supposed to be an ordinary job or a regular career where we simply make a comfortable living. It is a calling, a mission. We are entrusted by the world to spend every minute of our time here making it count for someone out there. We are fiduciaries of the world's unrelenting quest and need for betterment, and are ultimately accountable to the people we serve – those in need.
Yes, we do have our clients in the private sector to whom we owe excellent service. And yes, we do have certain internal processes to follow in our work, we do have internal responsibilities to comply with. And yes, we do have to seek intrinsic ways to optimize our efficiency as an institution, and it is also healthy to do regular soul-searching on what our vision is as an organization. But none of these are for their own sake. The ultimate measure of success and the only virtue of being more efficient and have better internal processes are how they directly translate into real impact on real people's lives.
Seeing the raw vulnerability of so many people has awakened in me more than ever before this sometimes latent, even obscure, passion that brought us all here. It is in all of us. "Ending extreme poverty and boosting shared prosperity" are not just words on a page or a feel-good slogan. Behind them, there are real people affected by every project we undertake to support. As real as the Nepalis gathered under the make-shift tents under the skies of Kathmandu.
By now you have all received the urgent pleas for vital aid to Nepal. I wholeheartedly join in this cry for help, after having seen the desperation on the streets of Kathmandu after the disaster. The next few days and weeks will be a critical time for the survival of so many people in this fragilely beautiful country. So please DONATE! World Bank Group staff can donate here to generate corporate matching:
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Dessi thank you for sharing
Dessi thank you for sharing this very heart-felt rendition. You make us all remember why we are here. I am proud to have you as a colleague!
Thank you for sharing and
Thank you for sharing and sending a much-needed reminder. We are all grateful that you made it back safely.
Agree with Hoda, thank you
Agree with Hoda, thank you for sharing a very personal and heartfelt experience.
Indeed, we often forget what
Indeed, we often forget what brought us here in the first place... It is part of human nature to get lost in the daily mundane things and lose sight of what really matters. And yet, when we witness calamities, we wake up to reality... Thank you Dessi for reminding us that we have the privilege of working in an institution where we can help make a positive impact in this world.
Merci bien Dessislav d'avoir
Merci bien Dessislav d'avoir si courageusement partagé votre point de vue avec nous après ce que vous avez vécu.
J'adhère totalement à ce que vous dites. Nous avons souvent tendance à négliger les souffrances du monde parce que trop adsorbés par nos charges quotidiennes.
Cependant, grâce à cette institution, nous avons également la possibilité de faire changer les choses. Joindre les actes aux paroles afin que les plus démunis d'entre nous puissent aussi vivre la bénédiction que nous avons d'être en sécurité avec une satisfaction de nos besoins de base chaque matin que nous nous levons.
thank you Dessi for sharing
thank you Dessi for sharing your story. also thank you for being there with Marissa in her time of need. i am very proud of both of you.
Desi... Thanks for your
Desi... Thanks for your thought provoking account. The real world stories are the ones that have impact. We are so fortunate to be able to see your reflections. It's incredible how easily perspective can shift and clarity on the things that matter is gifted to us. Keep making the difference you do in this world!


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NEW YORK — Susan Jacobs and her companion Kingston both like chicken and collards, chilling on the couch and riding in her convertible with the breeze tussling his curly black hair.
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Kingston, it should be said, is a black poodle. But for Jacobs, 45, of Long Beach, Calif., he is like a child.
"The next time I travel, I'll probably take him with me," said Jacobs, a Mary Kay consultant and freelance writer. "I'm just used to him being around."
An Associated Press-Petside.com poll released Tuesday found that half of all American pet owners consider their pets as much a part of the family as any other person in the household; another 36 percent said their pet is part of the family but not a full member.
And that means pets often get the human touch: Most pet owners cop to feeding animals human food, nearly half give the animals human names and nearly a third let them sleep in a human bed. While just 19 percent had bought an outfit for a pet, 43 percent felt their pet had its own "sense of style."
Nathan Nommensen, 19, a college student who lives with his parents in Winthrop Harbor, Ill., said their golden retriever Molly sleeps in his parents' room, goes with them on camping trips and appears in their annual family Christmas photo.
He doesn't consider her a full member of the family, though. "She's part of the family but not a human part of the family," he said.
Singles were more likely to say a pet was a full member of the family than married people — 66 percent of single women versus 46 percent of married women, for example. And men were less likely to call their pet a full member of the household.
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For some single women, pets become surrogate children, said Kristen Nelson, a veterinarian in Scottsdale, Ariz. She said men are also attached to pets — but are less likely to admit it because it's not seen as masculine.
Debbie Jablonski, 50, of Wilmington, N.C., talks about her cats like a mom talks about her children.
Milkshake, who sleeps at the foot of her bed, sticks his cold nose on her eyelid and touches his paw to her face at 4:30 a.m. to wake her up and feed him. The other cat, Licorice, sleeps on the couch and has a habit of sitting on her newspaper when she is trying to read it.
"If you try to budge her, she will not move," said Jablonski, laughing. "You will have to practically pick her up and move her."
Jablonski, who works for a laboratory equipment manufacturer, celebrates the cats' birthdays, includes photos of the cats in holiday cards and watches home movies of them playing.
Most pet owners don't go that far, according to the survey. Only a little over a quarter celebrate their pet's birthday or the day it came to live with them and just a third have included a pet's photo or name in a holiday card.
Still, 42 percent of pet owners have taken a pet on vacation, with dogs more likely to accompany the family than cats. Dog owners were also more likely to take their pets to work (21 percent) or somewhere the animal wasn't allowed (18 percent).
When it comes to feedings, nearly half of all dog owners and 40 percent of cat owners admit giving their pets human food at least sometimes.
Jimmy Ruth Martin, 73, who sells real estate in Louisville, Texas, said she gives her border collie Samantha table food: chicken, steak, potatoes, salad, ice cream. "She'll eat anything I'm eating," she said.
She said her dog has gotten so fat, she can't climb up on the bed. "The table scraps have done that."
Helen Reed, 60, of Clearfield, Pa., said her cat Sadie has personality — she is not a lap cat, sleeps at the foot of the bed and likes to be in the same room as her. But she doesn't dress her up.
How to make a pet first aid kitMartin doesn't squeeze Samantha into cute outfits, either, though she said the dog does have her own sense of style. "She's still a dog and I know it," she said.
Bernice Miller, 71, of Springfield, Mo., said she likes to dress her Maltese up as a pumpkin on Thanksgiving and Santa on Christmas. She has a photo of the she and the dog on her wall, signs his name "Tully" to cards and gives him treats on his birthday.
"He's the best little thing," said Miller, who is retired. "He just begs to go with me, so I don't leave him too much. He's just like a little kid."
The AP-Petside.com poll was conducted by GfK Roper Public Affairs & Media from May 28-June 1, 2009. It is based on landline and cellular telephone interviews with a random sample of 1,110 pet owners. The margin of error is plus or minus 2.9 percentage points.
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kabuki is a python toolbox that allows easy creation of hierarchical bayesian models for the cognitive sciences.
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Kabuki is a Python library intended to make hierarchical PyMC models reusable, portable and more flexible. Once a model has been formulated in kabuki it is trivial to apply it to new datasets in various ways. Currently, it is geared towards hierarchical Bayesian models that are common in the cognitive sciences but it might be easily adapted to other domains.
In essence, kabuki allows easy creation of model-factories. After specifiyng the model structure, models tailored to new data sets and new configurations can be instantiated easily.
To see it in action, check out HDDM which uses kabuki for the heavy lifting. Especially the How-to should give a comprehensive overview of kabuki's features.
- Easy model specification: It is quite trivial to convert an existing PyMC model to kabuki.
- Models are classes: The resulting kabuki model is one class with methods for setting the nodes to their MAP, sampling from the posterior, saving and loading models, plotting output statistics etc.
- Easy interface: New model variations can be constructed and estimated automatically either.
- Statistical analysis: Automatically create nicely formatted summary output statistics, posterior plots and run posterior predictive checks.
- Data generation: By providing a function to generate data from your model given paramters you can create new, simulated data sets with multiple groups and multiple conditions (e.g. for testing parameter recovery).
- Batteries included: Over time we will add more standard models to kabuki such as a model to perform Bayesian ANOVA or regression analysis.
Hierarchical Bayesian models are gaining popularity in many scientific disciplines such as cognitive and health sciences, but also economics. While quite a few useful models have been developed (e.g. hierarchical Bayesian regression, hierarchical estimation of drift-diffusion parameters) in the literature, often with reference implementations in WinBUGS (and sometimes PyMC), applying them to new data sets requires changing the model code to your specific needs.
If you build your model in kabuki, using it on a new data set with different conditions and different structure will come for free. All a user has to do is instantiate the model class and kabuki will automatically create a new PyMC model tailored to the data in a user-specified way.
Since kabuki builds on top of PyMC you have to know the basic model creation process there. Check out the PyMC documentation first if you are not familiar.
To create your own model you have to inherit from the kabuki.Hierarchical base class which provides all of the functionality. Instead of directly instantiating PyMC nodes you have to wrap them in a kabuki.Knode object. This provides the information of how to create PyMC nodes once the model is instantiated.
Example model
Here is a very simple example model where we assume that multiple subjects provided normal distributed data and we want to infer the mean of each subject but also assume that subject means themselves are distributed according to a normal group distribution for which we want to estimate the mean and variance:
from kabuki import Hierarchical, Knode import pymc class MyModel(Hierarchical): # We have to overload the create_knodes() method. It is # expected to return a list of knodes. def create_knodes(self): mu_g = Knode(pymc.Uniform, 'mu_g', lower=-5, upper=5, depends=self.depends['mu']) mu_subj = Knode(pymc.Normal, 'mu_subj', mu=mu_g, tau=1, depends=('subj_idx',), subj=True) like = Knode(pymc.Normal, 'like', mu=mu_subj, tau=1, col_name='data', observed=True) return [mu_g, mu_subj, like]
OK, what's going on here?
Creation of group mu node
The first line of create_knodes() creates the group mean knode.
- The first argument is the pymc distribution of the parameter.
- The second argument is the name you want to give to this knode 'lower' and 'upper' in this case are keyword arguments that get passed to PyMC during node creation.
- The depends keyword argument means that seperate PyMC nodes can be created for user-supplied conditions (this will become clear later).
- self.depends is a user-supplied dictionary that maps a parameter name to a column in the data specifying the different conditions. Kabuki will then create different group mean nodes depending on the conditions found in this data column.
Creation of subject node
In the second line we create the subject knode with mu being distributed according to the parent distribution we just created. Linking the hierarchical structure works in the same way as with PyMC nodes, however, note that here we pass in our newly create Knode to mu.
Note moreover that while we say that this node depends on the data column 'subj_idx' (this column is supposed to have all the subject indices), we don't have to specify again that this child node also depends on the user-specified column. Kabuki knows that since the parent (mu_group) depends on a user-defined column name, the child (mu_subj) also has to depend on the same conditions in the data.
The subj keyword specifies that this is a subject knode (this is required for internal purposes).
Creation of observed node
Finally, we have to create the likelihood or observed node. The only difference to before is the observed=True keyword and col_name which specifies on which data column the likelihood depends on. As we will see later, kabuki will parcel the data column appropriately so that each subject observed node is linked to the data belonging to that subject (and that condition).
Running the example model
After we specified our model in this way we can construct new models very easily. Say we had an experiment where we tested each subject on two conditions, 'low' and 'high', and we suspect that this will result in different means of their normal distributed responses.
An example data file in csv might looks this:
subj_idx, data, condition 1, 0.3, 'low' 1, -0.25,'low' 1, 1.3, 'high' 1, 0.5.1.dev, 'high' [...] 24, 0.8, 'low' 24, 0.1, 'high'
Here is how you would create a model tailored around this data set, set the parameters to their MAP, sample and print some output statistics:
data = kabuki.load_csv('data.csv') # create the model. depends_on tells it that the parameter # 'mu' (this links to depends=self.depends['mu'] we specified above # when we created the group knode) depends on the data column # 'condition' model = MyModel(data, depends_on={'mu': 'condition}) model.map() model.sample(5000, burn=1000) # Print the stats to the console model.print_stats() # Plot posterior distributions model.plot_posteriors() # Plot the posterior predictive on top of the subject data model.plot_posterior_predictive()
The resulting model will have 2 group-mean distributions ('mu_low' and 'mu_high', one for each condition), 2 subject-mean distributions per subject (so 48 in total, assuming we had 24 subjects, which are linked to their appropriate group-mean) and 2 likelihoods (i.e. observeds) per subject which are linked to the appropriate subject's data.
As you can see, kabuki takes care of creating multiple nodes where appropriate (i.e. for different conditions), provides meaningful names and parcels the data so that the likelihoods are linked correctly.
There are many more features for more complex models and advanced diagnostics (like posterior predictive checks).
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Welcome to this Friday's reblog summary post. The aim of these posts is to bring some old posts that newer readers may not have seen back to the forefront. As with many technology blogs, just because a post is old, doesn't mean it doesn't still have value.
Some posts from years gone by that you may have missed are:
- Database Mail Failed Items Log (26 Jun, 2008)
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What games do you really, really like, secretly or not, that few other people enjoy?
Being a contrarian of sorts, I have a whole list of these: Dragon Age 2, Alpha Protocol, Lost Planet 3, The Bureau: XCOM Declassified and Mars: War Logs to name a few. Also, I tend to agree with Yannick on the topic of Transformers movies.
What I've discovered through writing about my enjoyment of these games is that I'm never alone in my unpopular value judgments. It actually usually turns out that I have many brothers and sisters who agree on all of those things. Folks just tend to stay quiet once it becomes clear most others disagree.
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January's "Expert Witness" interviewee Zeni Fox is inspired by her former students ministering in the church.
Guest blog by Zeni Fox
As a teacher of many, many years, one of the delights of my life is meeting some of the men and women who were once students of mine. So many are women, and so many have faithfully continued serving the church.
I have heard many stories about the difficulties they have faced. In the early years of the emergence of those we now call lay ecclesial ministers, the stories were often of the difficulty of being accepted by clergy and laypeople alike, in their roles as leaders in ministry.
I remember one woman who had become the director of religious education in her own parish. "They want me back behind the table serving, and in the kitchen cooking, for the festival," she told me, "but my educational preparation and my role call me to focus on teacher preparation, parent education, and curriculum development. I can't go back!" Interestingly, as they served faithfully in their roles over a number of years, they found that the acceptance they desired—and indeed needed—grew over time.
In more recent years, the stories have often been over the pain experienced when pastoral leadership changed—a new pastor, even a new associate pastor, or a new bishop. Sometimes lay ministers lose their jobs, but more often the difficulty is adjusting to a different style of leader with a different vision. Some feel this most keenly when the new leader is younger than they and relatively inexperienced—"wet behind the ears," as one woman exclaimed.
Many veteran lay pastoral leaders have experienced a keen sense of loss as the programs they have carefully built with the people of the parish or diocese have been dismantled by a new leader. One woman said, "I thought that if it were of God, it would last. What does this mean? Was my work not of God?" As such women have explored their pain in prayer, in spiritual direction, living into the pain, they grow in a sense of identification with Jesus, who had himself suffered such loss in his own ministry.
What sustains them, as they struggle for acceptance or as they experience the pain of loss? The myriad stories I have heard leads me to some conclusions. First, I think they are sustained by the love of what they do—the love for the ministry to which they feel they are called, the love for the people they serve. Second, I've noted that they place themselves in God's hands, the God they know walks with them in the joys of ministry, and in its struggles and sorrows. They seek God's will in all things. Third, they walk with others—spouses and family members, friends, colleagues in ministry (ordained and lay), guides of various kinds, those they serve—all companions on the journey.
These ministers, and their stories of faithful service, have been a great gift in my life!
Guest blogger Zeni Fox is a professor of pastoral theology at Immaculate Conception Seminary at Seton Hall University in New Jersey. She talked to U.S. Catholic about lay ministry in the January 2011 Expert Witness interview, Follow the laity.
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tartangeek necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 82 diseños de 24 diseñadores freelance.
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CHARLOTTE � A slow start was East Gaston�s problem in the season�s first meeting against Olympic. In the rematch, the Warriors had trouble getting going at all and accordingly dropped a 10-0 decision in six innings Tuesday on the road.
East Gaston (11-7, 7-2) had a chance to claim sole possession of first place in the MEGA 7 3A/4A Conference with three league games remaining, but Olympic (12-7, 8-1) instead did just that, jumping back on top of the standings after a short-lived tie with the Warriors. The Trojans can secure their first conference title since 2008 with wins against Garinger, West Mecklenburg and Harding.
�They�re a good ballclub and they just beat us,� East Gaston coach Randy Sellers said. �We didn�t beat ourselves. We didn�t kick it around. They just outplayed us today.�
Chase Hannifin connected for a first-inning single and third-inning triple, but those were two of the few bright spots for East Gaston.
That�s because Olympic ace Logan Redmond was on the mound and on his game. The senior left-hander went the distance, holding East Gaston to three hits and allowing only two runners to advance to second. Redmond struck out four batters and walked none in improving to 8-1. Redmond has yet to commit to a college for next season but has been offered by Belmont Abbey.
�He�s been our man for us,� Olympic coach J.P. Culp said. �He changes speeds, he�s got real good movement on his two-seam fastball and he does a really good job of keeping them off balance. He does a good job also of holding runners close to bases.�
Meanwhile, the Olympic bats were on fire from the beginning against East Gaston ace Matt Grimmett (4-3). The Trojans finished with 12 hits, including eight over the first three innings with Grimmett on the mound. Tyler Price went the rest of the way for the Warriors.
Olympic cranked out five extra-base hits, led by Tanner Mann�s two triples and Jalen Benjamin�s two-run home run in the third. A.J. Herrin tripled and Quentin Gosselin doubled while Nigel Louallen and Darius Means added two singles apiece.
The Trojans scored two runs on three hits and two errors in the first inning. The lead swelled to 6-0 in the third with four more runs on four hits. Herrin scored on a passed ball after leading off with a triple in the fifth. Olympic then ended the game an inning early by the 10-run rule with three runs on three hits.
East Gaston�s first chance to rebound will be Friday at Harding in a MEGA 7 varsity doubleheader. The Warriors then have another league game Tuesday at home against Garinger before closing the regular season with non-conference games against Hunter Huss and South Point.
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Former "Growing Pains" star Andrew Koenig, who played Boner on the '80s TV show, has been reported missing.
"He went up to [Vancouver] to visit friends who last saw him on the 14th," Danielle Koenig, his sister, told Zap2it.com, which was first to report the news. "Any information we can get on his whereabouts would be helpful."
Stars including Sarah Silverman, Alyssa Milano and "Best Week Ever's" Doug Benson have Tweeted about his disappearance, with television personality Dave Holmes reporting on his blog that Andrew missed his scheduled February 16 flight back to the U.S.
His parents, Walter ("Star Trek's" original Pavel Chekov) and Judy Koenig, told TMZ that their son was "suffering from depression."
"[He was] not doing good" at the time of his disappearance, they told the site, adding that they planned to fly to Vancouver in the coming days.
According to Walter and Judy, Andrew's phone has been off.
They last had contact with him on February 9.
"I performed with Andrew for several years around Los Angeles," friend and comedian Josh Feemster said in a statement to Access Hollywood. "He always had a passion for comedy and political activism. I really hope he's OK. Not only for his sake, but for the sake of his family and friends."
Individuals with information on the star's location may contact Detective Raymond Payette of the Vancouver Police Department at (604) 717-2534.
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For those who have endured this winter's frigid temperatures and today's heavy snowstorm in the Northeast, the concept of global warming may seem, well, almost wishful.
But climate is known to be variable — a cold winter, or a few strung together doesn't mean the planet is cooling. Still, according to a new study, global warming may have hit a speed bump and could go into hiding for decades.
Earth's climate continues to confound scientists. Following a 30-year trend of warming, global temperatures have flatlined since 2001 despite rising greenhouse gas concentrations, and a heat surplus that should have cranked up the planetary thermostat.
"This is nothing like anything we've seen since 1950," Kyle Swanson of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee said. "Cooling events since then had firm causes, like eruptions or large-magnitude La Ninas. This current cooling doesn't have one."
Instead, Swanson and colleague Anastasios Tsonis think a series of climate processes have aligned, conspiring to chill the climate. In 1997 and 1998, the tropical Pacific Ocean warmed rapidly in what Swanson called a "super El Nino event." It sent a shock wave through the oceans and atmosphere, jarring their circulation patterns into unison.
How does this square with temperature records from 2005-2007, by some measurements among the warmest years on record? When added up with the other four years since 2001, Swanson said the overall trend is flat, even though temperatures should have gone up by 0.2 degrees Centigrade (0.36 degrees Fahrenheit) during that time.
The discrepancy gets to the heart of one of the toughest problems in climate science — identifying the difference between natural variability (like the occasional March snow storm) from human-induced change.
But just what's causing the cooling is a mystery. Sinking water currents in the north Atlantic Ocean could be sucking heat down into the depths. Or an overabundance of tropical clouds may be reflecting more of the sun's energy than usual back out into space.
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Swanson thinks the trend could continue for up to 30 years. But he warned that it's just a hiccup, and that humans' penchant for spewing greenhouse gases will certainly come back to haunt us.
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About Kyphosis
Symptoms of kyphosis can range from unattractive posture, to pain, to severe problems of pressure on the lungs and abdomen. The pain occurs primarily in the area of the kyphosis. A severe curve can also begin to put pressure on the spinal cord and spinal nerve roots, which may cause weakness in the lower extremities. Eventually there can be pressure on the lungs and abdomen, affecting breathing and appetite.
General Overview
The mid (thoracic) spine naturally has some kyphosis or "C"-shaped curve. A kyphotic spinal deformity means there is too much forward curve in the spine resulting in a rounded or hunch/hump back appearance.
Postural Kyphosis
Postural kyphosis-sometimes called "round back"-is the result of poor posture. This condition is most common in adolescents and young adults. Slouching when standing or sitting causes the spine to curve forward. Postural kyphosis is often accompanied by hyperlordosis of the lumbar (lower) spine. The lumbar spine naturally has a lordosis or inward curve. Hyperlordosis means the lumbar spine compensates for too much thoracic kyphosis by curving too far in the inward direction.
A postural kyphosis corrects itself when lying down on a flat surface, or when the spine is hyper-extended. There are no noticeable vertebral abnormalities on X-rays because structural damage or deformity does not cause this kyphosis. Postural kyphosis is easily corrected with education about proper posture, including some retraining on how to sit and stand correctly. Special bracing or casting is usually not necessary. Strengthening exercises for the back muscles can be helpful in correcting posture.
Scheuermann's Kyphosis
Scheuermann's kyphosis affects the shape of the vertebral bodies in the mid back. The front of several vertebral bodies becomes narrow. The affected bones appear wedge-shaped, producing forward rounding (kyphosis) in the thoracic spine.Researchers are unsure what causes Scheuermann's kyphosis. Genetics appear to have a role, meaning it runs in families. Spine specialists suspect the problem may have to do with damage in the area where growth occurs in the vertebral body. Others suggest mild osteoporosis or muscle abnormalities could contribute to the deformity.
Congenital Kyphosis
Congenital kyphosis means a person is born with some sort of defect, such as incomplete formation of the spine. This can lead to a severe abnormal kyphosis. Extreme kyphosis is the most common cause of paralysis in the lower part of the body, other than trauma or infection. With congenital kyphosis, there is a strong (20-30 percent) association of congenital abnormalities with the body's urinary collecting system. If this type of kyphosis is suspected, your doctor may suggest that you have a special X-ray that looks at the kidneys (called an IVP), an ultrasound of the kidneys, a myelogram, or an MRI. The myelogram and the MRI can show whether or not the parts of the spine have developed normally. A 3-D CT scan gives a three dimensional view of the misshapen vertebrae.
Severe congenital kyphosis deformities are usually treated surgically. Conservative treatment plans are less successful at correcting this type of kyphosis. Early surgical intervention generally produces the best results and can prevent progression of the curve. The type of surgical procedure will depend on the nature of the abnormality. If nonsurgical treatment is chosen, there is a critical need for observation and close medical follow-up to prevent possible problems later.
Paralytic Disorders
Conditions that cause paralysis can lead to kyphosis. Paralysis can be caused by disorders such as Polio, muscular dystrophy, and Cerebral Palsy (paralysis caused by trauma at birth or developmental defects in the brain). The development of kyphosis in these cases is gradual rather than sudden.
Post-Traumatic Kyphosis
Injury to the spine can lead to progressive kyphosis and nerve problems in the spine. A vertebral fracture in the thoracic or lumbar spine will almost always cause some degree of kyphosis. Post-traumatic kyphosis is sometimes treated with either bracing or surgery. The choice will depend on the severity of the condition.
Post-Surgical Kyphosis
Kyphosis can develop after spine surgery has been done to correct other problems. This usually occurs when the procedure does not heal as intended. For example, a spine fusion may not heal, and the unstable fusion may cause the spine to collapse into kyphosis. The ligaments of the spine may not heal strongly enough to support the vertebrae, and a kyphosis develops. A second operation might be needed.
Degenerative Kyphosis
There are cases of kyphosis that are caused by degeneration (wear and tear of the spine). Over time, the degenerative process can result in collapse of the intervertebral disc, changes in the shape of the vertebrae, and weakening of the ligaments that support the spine. This can result in the gradual development of a kyphosis over many years. Once the kyphosis begins to form, it gets worse because the imbalance of the forces continually increases the wear and tear.
Other Causes
Different types of systemic (whole body) diseases can cause a kyphosis to develop over time. These conditions include infection in the spine, cancer or tumors that involve the spine, and different types of systemic arthritis. These conditions affect the bones and soft tissues of the mid back and may produce kyphosis. Children with cancer sometimes need radiation treatment. Radiation of the spine in childhood can alter the strength of the spinal vertebrae, leading to kyphosis later in life.
Kyphosis Treatment
Non-surgical Treatment
Non-surgical treatments are chosen first whenever possible and commonly include medications, exercise, and certain types of braces to support the spine.
If osteoporosis is present, treatment of the condition may also slow the progression of the degenerative kyphosis. This can be accomplished in several ways. The current recommendations include increasing calcium and vitamin D intake, hormone replacement therapy, and weight-bearing exercises.
Adolescents and adults with kyphosis may work with a physical therapist. A well-rounded rehabilitation program assists in calming pain and inflammation, improving mobility and strength, and helping you do your daily activities with greater ease and ability.
Exercise has not proven helpful for changing the kyphotic curve in the back. However, it can be helpful in providing pain relief. Therapy sessions may be scheduled two to three times each week for up to six weeks.
The goals of physical therapy are to help you learn correct posture and body movements to counteract the effects of kyphosis, maintain appropriate activity levels, maximize your range of motion and strength and learn ways to manage your condition.
Bracing is the standard treatment to control curve progression in adolescents if the patient is still growing and the curve is likely to get bigger. It is important that the patient wear the brace daily for the number of hours prescribed by the doctor.
Sometimes an adolescent might feel self-conscious about wearing a brace. Though the brace can help the curve from getting worse, it may take some time for the patient (and caregiver) to get used to it. Adults tend to be less concerned about what their peers think, but adolescence is a time when appearance is often of great importance. Listen to the child's concerns and look for ways to help overcome feelings about appearance.
A spinal brace may provide some pain relief. In adults, it will not cause the spine to straighten. Once you have reached skeletal maturity, bracing is used for pain relief rather than prevention.
Surgical Treatment
The most common reason for kyphosis surgery is pain relief for chronic discomfort that keeps getting worse. Most cases of adult kyphosis surgeries are done to relieve severe pain. However, if the pain is manageable through conservative treatments, surgery will probably not be recommended.
Progression of the kyphosis deformity is another reason for considering surgery. If the curvature continues to worsen, surgery may be suggested. Surgery is recommended in this situation to prevent the problems that come from severe kyphosis.
When adult kyphosis requires surgery, doctors may choose many different procedures. Each case of kyphosis is somewhat different and may require a very specialized approach for optimal results. Surgery is suggested to solve the problems brought on by the kyphosis, not just to straighten the spine. The goals of most surgical procedures for adult kyphosis are to:
- reduce the deformity (straighten the spine as much as possible)
- stop the progression of the deformity
- remove any pressure from the nerves and spinal cord
- protect the nerves and spinal cord from further damage
To achieve these goals, your surgeon may suggest an operation on the back of the spine, the front of the spine-or both. The goal is to first straighten the spine and then to fuse the vertebrae together into one solid bone (fusion).
Nearly all surgeons will use some type of instrumentation metal screws, plates, or rods, in order to help straighten the spine and hold the vertebrae in place while the fusion heals and becomes solid. The screws are placed into the vertebrae. The rods or plates then attach to the screws to connect everything together. Tightened together, they form an internal brace to hold the vertebrae in alignment while the fusion heals.


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People who have irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) have digestive tracts that react abnormally to certain substances or to stress. This leads to symptoms like cramps, gas, bloating, pain, constipation, and diarrhea. Sometimes called "spastic colon," IBS is a common condition.
IBS-A Motility Problem
The muscle movement that passes food through the digestive tract is called motility. When you have IBS, the normal motility of the digestive tract (especially the colon) is disrupted. Motility may speed up, slow down, or become irregular. If stool passes too quickly through the colon, not enough water is absorbed from it. Loose, watery stools (diarrhea) can result. If stool passes through the colon too slowly, too much water is absorbed and the stool becomes hard and dry (constipation). Also, stool and gas may back up and cause painful pressure and cramping.
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