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Living in large, modern, overcrowded cities can be overwhelmingly lovely. You see thousands of people everyday but you are alone – being so close but so separated from society keeping you removed and anonymous. Underground in an inner city railway station; your feeling of vulnerability is heightened; you are unaware of what these people have done before or what they might be capable of doing.
There is no better medium to express this mood than with large-scale prints from medium-format photography with photographic voyeuristic undertones: the mystery and movement of innocent and not-so-innocent people disappearing off an underground railway station platform.


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When Lutherans think of Chelan, Washington, most think of Lake Chelan and the entrance to Holden Village. But Chelan is also a community all its own, and home to Lake Chelan Lutheran Church, one of our internship congregations. Paul Palumbo is the pastor supervisor there, and Jeanette Clark the intern. We asked them to help us get acquainted with their ministry in Chelan.
Paul: I grew up in Bowie, Md., attended Guilford College in Greensboro, N.C., where I met Virginia, my wife of 30 years. We have four children, ages 16 to 26. I attended Duke Divinity School and have been ordained for 22 years. I served my first congregation in Durham, N.C. for 10 years before coming to Chelan.
Jeanette: I grew up in Minnetonka, Minn. and I attended Hopkins High School and All Saints Lutheran Church. I attended Augsburg College where I majored in Youth and Family Ministry and Urban Studies and minored in Spanish. During college I was involved with a variety of campus and social service agencies, worked at Lake Wapogasset Lutheran Bible Camp and studied in Mexico. After college I participated in the Lutheran Volunteer Corp and worked with La Conexion, a Latino Referral Center in South Minneapolis. During seminary I lived in South Minneapolis with other young adults who tutored neighborhood youth through Project for Pride in Living.
I have been in Chelan for 12 years. One of the interesting characteristics of Lake Chelan Lutheran is that we are politically and economically diverse and find our common ground in worship. In a time when political differences serve to divide and alienate, our congregation has found a way to live in mutual support, love and respect. In the strength of this mutual support we are able to extend love and service to the larger community in a variety of ways. Our congregation leads the Chelan Food Bank and has established the Lake Chelan Teen Center and Tutoring Program, Lake Chelan Land Trust for affordable housing, The Vigil for Peace, and, most recently is establishing a support and healing program for returning American Veterans.
Lake Chelan Lutheran Church is a wonderful congregation of hospitable, welcoming people. I am so enjoying my time here. There is a great variety of people including elderly, adults, people who have grown up in the area, people who have retired in the area or come to the area due to Holden Village, youth, academic types, teachers, carpenters, musicians, etc. It is so great to learn from and be with such loving and gifted individuals. They also are a congregation that values reaching out to the community. As part of my internship, I have assisted with the Teen Center in town, helped with the food bank and tutored at the tutoring center. I am so grateful the congregation supports and encourages such work. They also model being "ministers in daily life" in so many ways. Lake Chelan Lutheran Church has shared the love and hope of Christ with me, and I look forward to continue to grow during my time with them.
Paul: Insofar as several long-time members of LCLC first settled in the Chelan Valley after living and working at Holden, the Village has played a part in the life of our congregation. We also share in certain projects, (most recently, a Horizon Internship application), and we can count on one another for up-lake and down-lake support. On a day to day basis, however, Holden and LCLC are quite distinct. There are many members of LCLC who have never been to Holden and many visitors and staff at Holden would not know about LCLC.
Jeanette: Many in the congregation have come to the area through Holden Village. In this manner, Holden does influence the congregation.
In the past several years, we have felt that LCLC would be a great place to teach and encourage future pastors. Jeanette's arrival as our first intern and her work among us has confirmed that sense. Having an intern has brought us the joy of fulfilling that which we felt called and prepared to do. That Jeanette has been eager to work, willing to jump into all aspects of ministry and flexible in her perspective of what an internship should be, has added to the delight of the internship experience.
There have been so many exciting things about my internship in Lake Chelan. Perhaps, though, more than anything it's been nice to be "raised up" by my congregation. They have walked with me as I practice preaching, teaching and worked on getting to know them. Their support, encouragement, insights and guidance have been such blessings to me. Being supported so fully and unconditionally by a group of people who just met me a few months ago has been so amazing.
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text: Two students arrested at Georgetown University in October 2010 for creating a drug lab in a Harbin Hall dorm room will spend three years on probation and perform community service, according to the Associated Press. Charles Smith and John Perrone were sentenced in federal court here, March 18. Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly sentenced the pair to six months in jail, but suspended the sentence and ordered them to complete three years on probation and 200 hours of community service, the AP reported. The two pleaded guilty last month to manufacturing the illegal hallucinogen DMT. The sentence was recommended by prosecutors and the teens' attorneys. At the time of their arrest, Smith was a freshman at Georgetown University, and Perrone was a freshman at the University of Richmond


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Beckham, 28, signed a four-year contract with the Spanish team and he is expected to earn around 7 million dollars a year.
Real Madrid is the only club that can match United's appeal. And
Beckham, one of the best-selling men in the world, will provide
plenty of chances for them to making money.
(I think this sentence pattern should be "provide something for somebody to DO something", not "provide sth. for sb. to DOING sth.")
Beckham lead a celebrity lifestyle that has not always been liked by his coach Alex Ferguson. Although Beckham joined United as a schoolboy and once called Ferguson "his second father", their relationship has been difficult in the last few years.
After United was knocked out of the FA Cup in February, an angry
Ferguson kicked a boot in the changing room. It cut Beckham above
the eye.
("an" angry Ferguson? Ferguson's name is not mentioned for the first time here, so I think it should be "the". Or is it used to emphasis something?)


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I am currently working as a Proposal Design Consultant at National Life Group. National Life Group is a life insurance company located in Montpelier Vermont. I began working here over a year ago as the Product Development Actuarial Intern. I held that position for 7 months and then transitioned over to the job I hold today. I worked two days a week the Spring semester of my Senior year and began working full-time as soon as I graduated from Saint Michael's College. I still work closely with the Actuaries, but I don't work on creating the life insurance products like I did during my internship. Instead, I work on testing the software that we use to illustrate the life insurance policies. National Life is currently in the process of implementing a new Web Based Illustration System, so I have been kept busy keeping the current Illustration System maintained as well as working on the new System.
Saint Michael's really prepared me for life after college. By majoring in math, I developed the work ethic and analytic skills needed to succeed after college. Both of these skills have been very useful in my success as a Proposal Design Consultant. I also majored in economics which helped me in understanding how insurance works. Majoring in Mathematics and Economics at Saint Michael's College did a great job at preparing me for my career at National Life.


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This week 29 years ago, Greg LeMond becomes the first American to win the Tour de France; Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, marries Sarah Ferguson at Westminster Abbey; "Aliens" reigns supreme at the box office; and the following songs are the most popular in the United States, according to Billboard's Hot 100 chart archive.
10. "Modern Woman," Billy Joel
This super-talky track was included on the soundtrack to the Danny DeVito/Bette Midler black comedy "Ruthless People." Also on the soundtrack: Kool and The Gang, Mick Jagger and Luther Vandross.
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Two days came and two days went. In what was generally accepted as not nearly enough time, the 106-strong training Company stood at parade, ready for their short test at an hour before dawn. A half-hour of drill followed, followed by a half-hour of marching around Valience Keep. Sergeant Kilroy took the group, barking turns, wheels, inclines and other basic maneuvers. Amidst a simple march, they were suddenly pelted with rocks. It was barely first light and the shadows of the walls around them kept everything dark still.
"SHIELDS UP!" Kilroy bellowed, prompting the Company to hastily form a shield wall. Barnaby was in the front rank and guessed the throwers were forty paces in front of them.
"ADVANCE!" They advanced at the rocks and through the ill-coordinated timing of the march there were retreating footsteps. In their wake were a score of target dummies, designed to be knocked over.
There was no order to charge and the ranks did their best to swing at and knock the dummies down without breaking pace. His own side began to break up, but a shout from the second rank checked the more eager and the line gradually straightened. The rocks were coming from forty-five degrees to the left now.
Barnaby angled himself forty-five degrees, toward the new threat. They were now in a bastardised wedge formation and continued.
The two edges pushed up as quickly as possible. Barnaby tried to count how far from the tip he was and decided to fall into the second rank instead. Someone tripped.
They still weren't in formation by the time the rocks stopped, but they continued on anyway. someone else tripped, causing another to fall. Until dawn it was just chasing rocks, doing full turns and about turns, adjusting pace and spacing at random and the occasional swing at a dummy. It was quite boring really.
They halted in front of a hundred straw dummies when that was done.
"Now for the final order." Kilroy said amiably. "COMPANY! CHARGE!"
Honestly, Barnaby saw that one coming. With a thunderous roar, the ranks became a horde as each raced one another to strike down targets. Barnaby had once again been in the front rank, but by the time he had felled two, another had leapfrogged past him and he couldn't work his way back into the front ranks. He pushed at the men in front of him until the order to stop was given.
For a test to see whether you could function in war, it was pretty underwhelming.
Then it was more sparring in a tournament-styled arrangement, designed to last until midday. To structure it better, the first twenty-two losses competed again at the end of the round to produce sixty-four winners. Barnaby was pitted against a Lordaeron kid his age and won in two bouts. Jon, Riley, Katherine and most of the militiamen won their rounds. Decklyn had been pitted against Daniels and lost in four seconds flat. He also saw Elizabeth lose twice somewhere along the line.
The second round was still a matter of sifting the skilled from the rest. Barnaby won out against Marcus, managing to apply a headbutt to the amusement of everyone else. Riley was beaten by Acara, and after a nasty match of twenty-two bouts, Katherine had beaten Harris.
Round 3 began the murmurings of wagers and cheering. Barnaby stepped in against Redfield - Jon.
"I'll tear your arm off and beat your skull to shattered pieces with it! Then I'll set your carcass on fire and cast it off the highest tower in the Keep!"
"Not before I rend your stomach open and make you feast on your own entrails! And then I'll flay your face off with my fingernails and wear you like a mask!"
A lot of 'Ohhh's' and laughs resounced and the two were both inwardly grinning. They would have to decide later whom thought up the most unsettling, vicious threat before the five copper was exchanged as agreed.
Jon came in quickly, opening with a vertical blow. Before it connected, Barnaby rushed forward and pummeled him with his shield. Another step forward to pursue the staggering foe, he swung low beneath the shield, striking Jon's sabaton. Cheap shot, but still a 'wound'.
"Oh come on!"
"Weren't expecting that, were ya?" Barnaby snickered from behind his helmet, who now launched his own offensive. The next four bouts were tough, with Barnaby throwing in the occasional pommel or kick to the groin. Eventually Jon lowered his shield an inch too far and Barnaby's sword struck his helmet.
"Ha! Win."
"You fight dirty, you bastard?"
Round 4 came quickly enough. With 16 members left, this was when it got interesting. The fights were longer and more vicious now for the boast of being top dog was at stake. Katherine, the seemingly-invincible Daniels, Acara and a few others were his opponents. Suprisingly (or perhaps not surprisingly at all), old man Anthony was still in the running.
Katherine won again, as did Daniels. Barnaby was pitted against Recruit Gerard, a particularly vicious man about ten years his senior. He swung the sword like a meat cleaver, leaving Barnaby to block and wheel and backpedal constantly. All his other opponents had been overwhelmed by sheer attrition, but they had taken his punishment. Barnaby decided to never let Gerard find purchase. Blows that didn't miss outright were simply deflected. Technically it was one long bout, but after a few minutes the older footman began to tire.
Barnaby suddenly dug his heels in as the next blow came downward, stepping left and letting the sword glide down the length of his blade. Predictably, the next blow would come across at his undefended side as Barnaby lined up an identical move. But Gerard was slow from fatigue and the swing found only the tip of Barnaby's plume, who had crouched and swung his blunted sword into the side of his enemie's knee. He followed through with an upward thrust under the right pauldron, completing the 'kill'.
"Cheater!" Gerard shouted. "He cheated!"
"Get the fuck out of my ring, mate." Barnaby said almost amiably with an invisible grin. With a roar, Gerard launched at him, restarting the fight. He swung three times before Briston had tackled him. A short scrap ensued, ending when a half dozen others came to the rescue. Barnaby melted back into the crowd next to Jon.
"Sore loser" Jon remarked.
"You can say that again."
Eight fighters were left at round's end. Barnaby found himself against another militiaman, who fought defensively. Barnaby was reduced to cheap tricks again, from stomping on the man's foot to trip him up as he withdrew to reefing his shield to pull him forward from time to time. A half-dozen bouts ensued with little gain. He couldn't break this man's defence - he needed to outmaneuver him.
Barnaby lowered his shield a fraction as he brought a blow down overhead. Easily blocked, but the blow was light - a feint. His opponent thrusted in counterattack. As he did so, Barnaby stepped right to bring the shield back between the blade and himself as he struck downward again. The blade tracked along the edge of the shield and clipped the man's gauntlet. Wound.
Everyone was cheering now. Barnaby knew he couldn't get away with that twice - his opponent was much more careful now - and tried a few more tricks. Swinging low never worked and neither did enticing an attack. He would need to do something utterly unexpected to get in.
He waited for his moment, circling and swinging. Despite the surprising increase in fitness in two mere weeks, Barnaby was tiring. When he saw a chance, he swung a wide arc down and left at hsi foe's helmet. The shield went up and another strike guaranteed a retaliation. This thrust struck Barnaby's shield. He angled it away, letting the blow glide along the shield's length, then suddenly stepped in and rammed the edge of his shield into the man's breastplate. He reeled, but Barnaby was inside. A pommel struck his foe's helmet once, twice, thrice. The other footman kept trying to back out and gain space, but Barnaby stepped on his foot again.
The man toppled and Barnaby stomped on his sword arm before he could attempt anything. From there it was a quick thrust to the armpit and a resounding cheer went up.
Top 4.
Katherine won. Acara lost to Daniels and out of nowhere, Anthony secured his place with them. The next fight was drawn.
"Grathier and Katherine!"


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1) Lingerie Bowl (2006) , http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0476063/ , and any other lingerie bowls possible.
2) Chick Magnet (2011) , http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1882053/
3) Forgiven (2011) , http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1773432/
4) Stonerville (2011) , http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1510909/
5) The Raid: Redemption (2011) , http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1899353/
6) Reign of Assassins (Jianyu) (2010) , http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1460743/
7) The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Blowhole (2012) , http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1700493/
8.) Inside (2012) , http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1977822/
9) Phase 7 (2011) , http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1568816/
10) The Veteran (2011) , http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1653700/


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Firewalls need to go away. I'm just saying what we all already know. Firewalls have always been problematic, and today there is almost no reason to have one.
Computer firewalls have been with us since the 1980s. Even early on it was pretty clear that they didn't really work; if they did, we would have defeated malicious hackers and malware a long time ago. But at least back in the day there was a decent reason to need them.
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A vestigial defense
For nearly three decades, remote buffer overflows were the most dreaded tool in the hacker's arsenal. Simply find an open listening port running a vulnerable service, pile in executable code, and -- voila! -- your buffer overflow exploit gained you complete system access.
That's hardly ever true anymore. The number of truly remote buffer overflows -- the ones you can point at a listening service and pull the trigger, such as SQL Slammer or MS-Blaster -- are dwindling and nearly gone. Ask Microsoft: Since the release of Microsoft Windows Server 2003 in April of that year, Microsoft Windows has had only a handful of truly remote buffer overflows. This is out of literally thousands of different versions of Microsoft services over nine years. (Note: Most of today's so-called remote buffer overflows require local human interaction to be successful, which does not qualify it as a remote exploit in my book.)
It's simply harder to pull of any buffer overflow today, much less a remote buffer overflow. Microsoft and other vendors have significantly improved the quality of the code and provided excellent proactive memory protections, including DEP (data execution prevention), ASLR (address space layout randomization), canary stack values, and chip-level NX/XD hardware protections. Even if you pull off a buffer overflow against a service, fewer of them are running as local system or root.
Worse than a boat anchor
Firewalls tend to be horribly managed. Almost no one reads the logs or responds to the events recorded. Who can blame us? The average firewall produces thousands of warning messages every hour. Who can find the valuable, actionable information in all that noise? Not me -- nor any firewall administrator I've ever met.
Worse, when I review firewalls, almost all of them seem to have horrible rule sets. I find so many firewalls with "ANY ANY" rules that defang the protection, it doesn't faze me anymore. Again, I'm not sure I can always blame the poor, misguided souls that have created those rules. Firewalls seem to interrupt many legitimate operations, and I know the frustration that led to those rules.
I've been there: "Just open the firewall up and let's see if that's causing the problem. Oh, that worked. OK, we'll get that app running, then come back and fix the firewall later." I'd be lying if I said this didn't happen once or twice in my career when I was a network administrator. These days, I have a hard time doing security reviews, patching, or other legitimate network management due to firewall problems.


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migya wrote:The best thing is obviously to eliminate use of expressions that relate to skin colour, race and so on because there can always be misinterpretation
God, I hope we don't have to come to that. We should only avoid using those expressions until we're sure they won't be misinterpreted. Shouldn't be that hard...[/quote]
The sad thing is that society is so thin skinned we are afraid to say anything withoiuy it being misinterpreted. As a black man. I was not offended in what Jimmy the Greek said, and not necessarily Howard Cosell. But what Al Campanis said was definitely hurtful, and also very wrong.
But what I like about this forum is that we all have one thing in common, and that is love for the Warriors, I guess I stated this crap by calling Fitz a something, something, white boy and it bothered Dino.. I shouyld have just said he is a lousy announcer and stuck with that. Lesson learned,


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SUNNYVALE, Calif. — Cornelia "Cornie" Herrington Trudeau, April 2, 1910, to Jan. 18, 2008, with her loving family by her side, passed away peacefully in her home in Sunnyvale, Calif. Cornelia's husband, Paul, preceded her in death in 1976.
She is survived by her children, Martha Salmassy (Oscar) of Santa Cruz, Calif., Gerard Trudeau (Carolyn) of Middlebury, Michael Trudeau (Glenna) of San Jose, Calif., and Patricia Pascoe (Brent) of Fallbrook, Calif. She was a loving grandmother to 13 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren.
Cornelia was born in China, Maine. At the age of eight she was enrolled in Hebron Academy, a boarding school in Hebron, Maine. It was there that she attained her independent spirit, which she carried forward throughout her life. She was a graduate of Middlebury High School in Middlebury, class of 1926. After marriage she resided there for many years while raising her four children.
She moved to San Jose, Calif., in 1961 and was a real estate agent employed by LAO Realty for over twenty-five years.
Cornelia was an avid traveler and also a great lover of music. She played the ukulele in several bands including The Old Smoothies and the Santa Clara Senior Band. She was an active participant in these bands until shortly before her death.
Prior to her death she provided her family with the following poem written by an unknown author.
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To all my family and friends, do not cry.
I am forever throughout the sky.
I ride the winds through the tree,
I am the sunshine you will always see.
On the islands with the warm gentle breeze,
I swim the crystal sky blue seas.
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I am the reflections that shine so bright.
To all my family and friends, remember me and see.
For you will always be part of me.
And I, a part of you.
At her request, there will be no memorial service. An interment will be held at a later date in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. Donations may be made in Cornelia's name to Hebron Academy, Hebron, ME 04238, or to Pathways Hospice Foundation 585 North Mary Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94085-2905.
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MIDDLEBURY — An obituary in Monday's edition of the Independent for Madeleine Mason Shesta, 83, who died at Helen Porter Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Middlebury on Jan. 29, 2008, neglected to include the information that on-line condolences may be sent at www.perkinsparker.com, the Web site of the Perkins-Parker Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Waterbury.
MIDDLEBURY — Bonnie Mae Lathrop, 57, died in her sleep, Monday, Feb. 4, 2008, at her home. She was born in Middlebury July 19, 1950, the daughter of the late Emmit Severy and Gertrude (Dutton) Severy Clark.
She attended schools in Middlebury and Fort Lauderdale, Fla. She was employed many years at various restaurants in Middlebury, including twenty years of employment at Waybury Inn.
According to family, she very much enjoyed sewing, especially making dresses for her granddaughters, and loved arranging flowers and working in flower gardens, which she did at the Waybury and for other people.
She was survived by two sons, Kirt A. Tavis of Middlebury, and Eric E. Lathrop of Middlebury; one daughter, Kerri L. Lathrop of Cedar Crest, N.M.; three granddaughters; one sister, Edith and her husband and Leonard Scarborough of N.H.; and a brother-in-law, Leonard Sears of New Haven.
She was predeceased by a sister, Sylvia Sears.
Relatives and friends are invited to call Wednesday, Feb. 13, from noon to 2 p.m. at East Middlebury United Methodist Church.
A memorial service will take place at the church at 2 p.m., with Rev. Jill Robinson, pastor, officiating.
Spring burial will take place at Prospect Cemetery, East Middlebury.
Walter S. Freeman
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Walter S. Freeman, 72, died Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008, at Manor Care North in Williamsport, Pa., losing his battle to inclusion body myositis, a rare form of muscular dystrophy. He was born on July 22, 1935, in Bristol, the son of Lois S. Sheldon and Walter H. Freeman.
He graduated from Bristol High School in 1953. He was an athlete and earned his Eagle Scout badge during his teenage years. He went on to attend Castleton Teachers College.
He joined the United States Air Force in 1956 where he spent the next 20 years. While serving his country, he spent time in Turkey, Alaska, Greenland, Vietnam, Germany, and various locations throughout the United States.
After retiring from the Air Force in 1976, he moved to Trout Run, Pa. In 1998 he moved to Bullard, Texas, shortly after the death of his wife of 41 years, Arden E. Cazier. He then moved to Fort Meyers, Fla., to be close to his sister, Susan J. Rose, a Bristol native.
In 2002 he decided to move back home to Vermont to Helen Porter Assisted Living Facility in Middlebury, where he met and married Beatrice E. M. Cratea in 2003. They moved to Manor Care North in Williamsport to be close to his daughter, Kim Freeman.
Family said that he although he traveled the world throughout his years, Bristol was always his home.
He is survived by his wife of four years, Beatrice Cratea; his four children, Kim Freeman, Walter Freeman, Tanya Cazier, and Lois Freeman; his step-children, Carol Boisvert and Brian Blackey; and his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
His children plan come to Vermont this summer and bury his ashes next to his mother and his sister.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Foundation.


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Bhowmick Laboratory studies stromal-epithelial interactions in cancer development, with a focus on prostate cancer. Our overall hypothesis is that the host impacts cancer progression; thus, addressing the host response to cancer can provide effective therapeutic and possibly preventative targets. The laboratory developed an alternative to the familiar "two-hit hypothesis" of at least two independent somatic mutations in a cell mediating its malignant progression, whereby a genomic mutation in the epithelia can be associated with epigenetic changes in the adjacent fibroblastic cells.
The Bhowmick Laboratory identified that stromally-derived paracrine signals can mediate the initiation of cancer. Interestingly, a number of stromally-derived host factors serve to predict clinical outcome of cancer patients. Multidisciplinary collaborations,often applying clinically relevant animal models developed in the lab have been used for interrogating signaling mechanisms and pre-clinical therapeutic development.
Currently, the National Cancer Institute, the Department of Defense, the Veterans Administration, Kure-IT, and the Prostate Cancer Foundation support the work of the Bhowmick Lab.
The Bhowmick Laboratory is affiliated with the Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute and Medicine Department.
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Anemia associated with treatment of hepatitis C is common. Anemia can result in shortness of breath, fatigue, rapid heartbeat, exercise intolerance and a number of other symptoms. I would advise you begin treatment for your anemia with erythropoietin and try to continue your hepatitis C treatment if possible. I've addressed situations like yours a number of times previously in this forum. I'll post below a sample of what can be found in the archives of this forum.
Good luck. Hang in there!
Dr. Bob
hep c and anemia Feb 12, 2007
I was diagnosed with hep c about 10 years ago, but haven't been treated yet. But now I am seriously thinking about it. The question I have is I am already often anemic, so will this be a problem with treatment since it causes anemia?
Response from Dr. Frascino
The first question to ask is why are you "already often anemic?"
Regarding hep C treatment, combination therapy with pegylated interferon and ribavirin is now the gold standard and has been shown to be remarkably effective. The biggest problem is medication side effects! Ribavirin can and often does cause anemia. The problem can be mitigated by using a medication that stimulates the production of new red blood cells. There are currently several FDA-approved drugs for this purpose. Talk to your doctor about being proactive to minimize potential drug-induced side effects. I'll repost several questions from the archives that address this problem. Additional information can be found in the archives and on related links.
Good luck!
Dr. Bob
hep c treatment side effects Feb 21, 2005
I had a liver transplant 10 yrs ago. I'm a 55 yo female. I am currently taking peg intron, ribavirin, procrit. Plus I am also taking neoral, toprol, lexapro, and ritalin. My hemoglobin and hemaocrit drop frequently. When hemoglobin gets below 10.9 I start to feel short winded and fatigued, muscle cramps. My primary care dr said today she doubts that that is what causes these symptoms. when I hit 7.9 hemoglobin I felt like a rag doll and my heart had an inverted t wave. What is up? The dr. made me feel like a hypochondriac. Oh also I found out I have hyperglycemia again. 378 blood sugar today. I think she was going to suggest I exercise. When I'm short winded I can't walk very far and when I push myself I get dizzy and I feel like I may faint. I get chest pains too
Response from Dr. Frascino
The normal range for hemoglobin in women is 12 to 16 g/dL. Consequently there is no doubt you are significantly anemic. The most common symptoms associated with anemia include exercise intolerance, fatigue and shortness of breath. Sound familiar? You are not being hypochondriacal in my opinion. In fact your symptoms perfectly match your diagnosis (anemia) and your laboratory tests (low hemoglobin).
You also have an excellent reason to be anemic. Combination therapy with PEG-Intron and Ribavirin is well known to cause anemia. Procrit has been remarkably effective in ameliorating this condition. I'm concerned that your hemoglobin "drops frequently" despite being on Procrit. That makes me question whether you are being dosed properly. You might also need an iron supplement to allow Procrit to work at its best in stimulating the production of new red blood cells.
Maybe it's time for a second opinion from a competent and compassionate specialist who does not make you feel like a hypochondriac.
Good luck. Don't settle for suboptimal medical care.
Dr. Bob
so tired with hep c Mar 31, 2004
my question is this, why am I so tired all the time ? Of the last three blood tests #1 was 850 #2 was 600 and #3 normal. these tests were done over a three month period. the doctor does not seem to want to tell me what is going on . I also have some pain in my joints , please help Paul
Response from Dr. Frascino
Hello Paul,
Just like that famous line from a Paul Newman movie, it seems "what we have here is a failure to communicate!" Your "doctor does not seem to want to tell you what is going on," and you haven't told me enough for me to answer your question! Are you HIV and hep C coinfected? What do your blood test numbers refer to? T-cell count? Viral load? Testosterone levels? What medications are you on? What are your liver function tests showing? Which joints hurt and for how long?
I'll offer just one suggestion, until I get additional information back from you. If you are on combination treatment with pegylated interferon and ribavirin for your hepatitis C, and are experiencing significant fatigue, you should be checked for anemia. Ribavirin often causes anemia, which can, in turn, cause significant fatigue (among other symptoms). Procrit can be remarkably effective in helping with this problem, as it stimulates the production of new red blood cells. Without additional information, I can't say if this is your problem or not; however, since peg-interferon plus ribavirin is currently the best treatment for hepatitis C, I wanted to make sure you were aware of this potential complication. Aggressively treating the ribavirin-induced anemia can often not only improve your energy level, but also allow you to remain on hep C treatment for a full course of therapy.
Don't be shy about confronting your doctor and getting all your questions answered. If you need additional help, write back with more details.
Good luck. Feel better.
Dr. Bob
HCV anemia Apr 16, 2003
I am HCV and on Pegasys/Rebetol for 48 weeks. Going on my 12th week now. HGB value is down to 11. For how long is Procrit used to treat this anemia?
Response from Dr. Frascino
Combination antiretroviral therapy with pegylated interferon (Pegasys) and ribavirin (Rebetrol) has shown remarkable promise in treating hepatitis C. Youve made it to week 12 already. Congratulations! The biggest problem with combination therapy for hepatitis C is the side effects of drugs. The interferon can cause "the flu from hell" and depression. Ribavirin can often cause anemia, leading to fatigue, shortness of breath, exercise intolerance, rapid heartbeat, headaches, difficulty concentrating, and more. You are becoming anemic. Your hemoglobin is down to 11 g/dL. The normal range is 12-16 g/dL for women, and 14-18 g/dL for men. Procrit is definitely indicated in this situation. Studies have shown that Procrit raises hemoglobin, correcting the anemia and consequently relieving many of the symptoms associated with it. Perhaps just as importantly, Hep C-ers who used Procrit to treat their ribavirin-induced anemia were able to better tolerate their hep C combination meds. With aggressive treatment of the medication side effects, like anemia, you have a much better chance of completing your full 48-week cycle of therapy. By doing so, youll have a much better chance of controlling, and perhaps even curing, your hepatitis C infection. (We refer to cure as a "sustained viral response.") How long can you use Procrit? For as long as you need it! The full 48 weeks, or longer, if necessary. Its a remarkably safe and very well tolerated medication. It does not have any drug-drug interactions or significant side effects. Its administered by weekly injections. Your hep C specialist should check your "iron stores" (blood test), as youll need adequate iron levels to manufacture new red blood cells. He/she will also monitor your response to Procrit and adjust the dose as needed. Congratulations. You are one quarter of the way to completing your full cycle of therapy. Hang in there! Write back if you need additional advice.
Good luck.
Dr. Bob


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Buyers of new cars are having more problems with them during the first three months of ownership than they did at this time last year because of the cars' complicated technology systems, a new survey said today (June 18, 2014.)
The "initial quality study" released by J.D. Power, a market research and analysis firm, showed that the problems experienced by vehicle owners increased by about three percent over the year, largely because of the increased sophistication of the high-tech systems consumers demand in their cars but also find hard to use.
"Automakers are trying to give consumers the new features and technology they want without introducing additional quality problems into their vehicles," said J.D. Power vice president David Sargent. "However, almost all automakers are struggling to do this flawlessly with some consumers indicating that the technology is hard to understand, difficult to use, or simply does not always works as designed."
Consumers have many complaints about some cars' tech systems – Ford's MyFord Touch has come under fire for its myriad difficulties.
J.D. Power also found that car owners in regions with harsh weather have more problems with their vehicles than owners in milder climes, such as the south and the west.
"Most of this increase (in problems) is found in the heating/ventilation/air conditioning, exterior and engine/transmission categories, three areas in which harsh weather conditions have an adverse effect on vehicles," the study said.
The initial quality study also ranked auto reliability, from best to worst, on a basis of reported "problems per 100 vehicles."
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Patrick Sweany will be playing at 7 p.m. Friday in the Los Alamos National Bank parking lot as part of the Gordons' Productions and Los Alamos County's Summer Concert Series.
I caught Sweany on the phone just as he was cruising down I-80 in the middle of Nebraska. Since his gig in Omaha, he'd been pulled over a couple of times by the cops. He figured they saw a long haired guy driving a beat up van and wanted to check things out. The cops didn't find any drugs. No sex either. Just three guys listening to rock and roll.
Sweany, Brad Porter, drums; and Taylor Belling, bass; have been touring to promote their newest CD, "Every Hour is a Dollar Gone." Sweany wrote all the songs and the Black Keys produced it.
"It shows the direction I'm going," he said. "It's a blend of blues, country and rock, but it's the overlaying honesty – earthiness – that I'm most proud of."
Sweany has carved his own niche in the musical world by mixing styles. He learned the guitar by listening to his father's extensive record collection and playing thousands of songs by ear. When he talks, his sentences are peppered with names of musicians from every style and genre in the past century. It's impossible to keep up, but his energy is infectious. How can anybody be so saturated with music? He said, "First and foremost, I'm a music fan."
His first recording was impressive enough to get him a teaching position at the Fur Peace Ranch, a guitar camp in southern Ohio owned by Jorma Kaukonen, founder of Jefferson Airplane.
He has taught at the camp for four years. It's the kind of place where there's no cell phone reception, no Internet and no TV. Campers play guitar all day and well into the night, completely immersing themselves and learning new things.
"It's great to see a business guy in his mid-fifties learn something new on the guitar," Sweany said. "To be the reason that he got it."
He can't wait to pull his beat up van into the LANB and put on a high-energy show. "I love music," he said. "It's my whole life."
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Outsourcing real estate goes mainstream with 70% of global companies surveyed expected to adopt hybrid delivery models by 2014
SINGAPORE, March 8, 2011 — Companies are increasing their demand for maximum productivity and smart growth, a shift from the focus on cost control that came with 36 months of turbulence in the corporate operating environment, according to the inaugural Jones Lang LaSalle and Thomson Reuters' Global Corporate Real Estate Survey.
According to the report, as companies emerge from the global financial crisis they are seeking to restructure and plan for a new economic era, which is placing more pressure and scrutiny on the productive use of CRE.
This presents a powerful opportunity for CRE teams to drive strategic change and bring added value to their wider businesses. CRE teams will be required to respond with greater agility, expediency and productivity, increasing their reliance on outsourced service providers.
The first-ever survey drew responses from more than 500 CRE executives across the globe, including China, India, Australia, UK, France, Germany and North America, and across a variety of industries, including banking and finance, pharmaceutical, government and IT. This is the firm's first global effort to formally identify the future challenges facing the CRE industry and the likely consequences over the next three years.
"This survey gives us an unprecedented window into the mind of the CRE community, as well as the global business marketplace as a whole," said John Forrest, CEO of Corporate Solutions, Asia Pacific at Jones Lang LaSalle. "Corporations have clearly shifted from short-term, survival motivated tactics towards medium-term, strategic initiatives aimed at driving productivity enhancements."
"Driving improved productivity by implementing more strategic real estate initiatives can release tremendous value given that real estate typically accounts for 7 to 12 percent of a corporation's total operating costs," said Mr. Forrest.
"These survey results should also be of interest to the investor community, as they point at important cyclical and structural shifts in demand for space, as well as operational priorities for the tenants", said Robert Ciemniak, Global Head of Real Estate Markets at Thomson Reuters.
As corporations globally responded to tightening financial conditions and shrinking revenues, attention predictably turned quickly towards real estate. This pressure was firmly felt by CRE teams across the world with 97% of survey respondents supporting their business with one or more tactical real estate plays to reduce cost.
Now that corporate health is improving, firms are turning to growth strategies that balance the dual forces of growth and cost control. When asked what will be the most influential factor in shaping real estate strategy in the next three years, growth was the standout response (35%), followed by cost pressures (11%).
"CRE teams will be challenged to drive increased productivity through real estate while pursuing portfolio growth alongside continued right-sizing," said Mr. Forrest. "Many will need to progress their journey along the outsourcing curve and partner with specialist real estate service providers in order to effectively meet these challenges. For those already at the head of the curve, re-evaluating existing relationships will ensure full value and benefit is being extracted."
Among the top influences on future real estate strategies, seventy-seven percent of survey respondents identified the need to attract talent, the quest for enhanced productivity, right-sizing the portfolio for a new organizational reality or a desire to change the culture and nature of work. Creating more efficient workspace that is conducive to modern work styles and receptive to the demands of knowledge workers will assist CRE leaders in meeting these demands and building additional value for their businesses.
Portfolio growth predicted, but geographically focused
The survey reveals that respondents are seeing a return to growth in select geographies. Thirty-nine percent of respondents anticipate an increase in the total size of their global real estate portfolio over the next three years, while 31% predict a reduction.
Respondents suggest that in the United States and Western Europe overall portfolio size will reduce over the next three as consolidation continues to drive utilization rate improvements.
"The return to business growth in Asia is reflected in the predicted future space requirements in the region. As companies grow, they will be challenged by the relative lack of transparency and varying degrees of maturity around real estate in many of the Asian growth markets," said Mr. Forrest.
"Post the global financial crisis, many markets in Asia will soon run into supply constraints because development slowed in 2007-2008. This means companies will need to manage their real estate portfolios very tightly in order to manage costs effectively," he said.
Among the most active industry sectors, the finance sector is forecast to grow most notably in North Asia with 63 percent of respondents predicting portfolio growth. The technology sector is also predicting portfolio growth in North Asia (67%), Latin America (44%) and Southeast Asia (44%).
Acting with conviction in an uncertain business environment
While most corporations today are in a stronger cash position, there are still hurdles inhibiting broad real estate moves. Forty-three percent of respondents cited "uncertainty around future shape/size of business" as the obstacle preventing them from executing desired strategies during the financial crisis. Twenty-nine percent cited "economic uncertainty."
Contrary to most expectations, more respondents listed "uncertainty and risk minimization" as a factor shaping their real estate strategy three years from now than today (22% vs. 25%).
Companies can reduce these levels of uncertainty by enhancing their ability to predict demand using improved forecasting models, more comprehensive demographics information, and more sophisticated risk management techniques.
Global crisis causes lasting change and gives CRE a seat in the C-Suite
When asked for legacies of the global financial crisis, 92% percent of the respondents cited "greater visibility and engagement with senior business leaders" with 90 percent stating they had gained "greater visibility and ability to influence business decisions." Eighty-one percent of respondents maintained that the CRE function had been placed under greater scrutiny by the wider business since the onset of the global financial crisis.
Outlook: Re-Shaping CRE Structures and Skills
When asked which scenarios were most likely within the next three years, 77% stated "CRE leaders to be more actively involved in developing and implementing organizations' strategic direction."
Respondents firmly believe that transformations in the role and structure of the CRE function are underway and will intensify over the next three years. The challenges facing CRE are significant and demanding. CRE leaders who address these challenges head on and invest in recruiting and developing key CRE talent, from the industry or from outside traditional boundaries, will be operating at the vanguard of the industry.
"There is a clear opportunity for CRE leaders to redefine their organizations and drive a more strategic real estate agenda as the importance of this role continues to broaden in board room across the globe," said Forrest. "We expect to see fundamental and sustained changes in the structure and remit of CRE teams across the world and stronger engagement with outsourced service providers as they progress toward partnerships with 80% of respondents planning to either fully or partially outsource their CRE functions within the next three years." Jones Lang LaSalle and Thomson Reuters' Global Corporate Real Estate Global is designed to capture the insights into: CRE trends and concerns in emerging and developed economies; how the global financial crisis has changed the CRE landscape and reshaped its function and strategy; short-term and long-term CRE priorities and developments and practices among industry peers. To read the full report, please click here
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Help for coal and renewable power in climate legislation could hurt natural gas, an industry official said yesterday as the fuel continued its quest to gain political standing.
Natural gas will be caught in a "squeeze play" if there are subsidies for coal, solar, wind and other green sources and natural gas is ignored, Skip Horvath, president and CEO of the Natural Gas Supply Association, said at the U.S. Energy Association's annual State of the Energy Industry Forum.
"There's a false perception that natural gas will come out a winner in any climate change scenario because of its low emissions and reliable performance record," Horvath said. "The environmental benefits of natural gas will allow it to hold its own on a level playing field, but not if the field is dramatically tilted by subsidies for coal and overly rigid mandates for renewable sources.
"Our worry is the balance will become too heavily in favor of coal and renewables, which will squeeze us out of the mix."
Comments by Horvath marked the latest move by natural gas to win concessions in Senate climate legislation after it was largely ignored in the House climate bill.
The natural gas industry last summer said that it had failed to adequately lobby for help in the bill from Reps. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) and Ed Markey (D-Mass.) that passed the House in June. That bill created a cap-and-trade program where businesses would buy and sell permits for carbon emissions. It also gave away the bulk of those allowances in the early years, with a large portion going to utilities and coal-fired plants receiving help.
A new lobbying group called America's Natural Gas Alliance, an alliance of 27 independent natural gas companies, formed in March. Natural gas executives at a Denver meeting in July formed a strategy to influence rewrites in the Senate.
"Coal has done a better job in the past in lobbying Congress than we did," Horvath said. "That's stopped now. I don't think we're too late. The Senate hasn't voted yet."
In talking about subsidies for coal, Horvath meant the free allowances in the bill, a Natural Gas Supply Association spokesman said today.
Natural gas emits about half the carbon dioxide that coal does for the same amount of energy produced. In addition to pushing the message that natural gas is cleaner than coal, natural gas groups have run advertisements promoting new supplies of natural gas. Discoveries of the fuel in shale formations will mean supplies for years to come, the industry has said.
Since the summer, natural gas has surged in political popularity, with many lawmakers now mentioning it in speeches as a means of producing domestic energy that has lower carbon emissions.
At the event yesterday, natural gas officials noted those achievements.
"It's very clear that the natural gas abundance message really took hold last year," said Donald Santa, president of the Interstate Natural Gas Association, who noted that the Center for American Progress examined how to make natural gas part of the solution to energy needs in the face of climate change.
What is needed, Santa said, is natural gas playing a bigger role in the "policy prescriptions."
A coal industry spokesman, however, criticized Horvath's comments.
"They're trying to use the climate debate to increase their market share," said Luke Popovich, spokesman for the National Mining Association.
With China and India building coal-fired power plants at a rapid pace, Popovich said, there needs to be more overall research into ways to capture and sequester carbon emissions.
"This whole fight" that natural gas "wants to start between coal and gas doesn't take us down the road toward effective technology development" that is needed to address worldwide carbon emissions, Popovich said.
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Natural gas is looking for "equality" in any climate bill, Horvath said. He said that subsidies for "clean coal" have gone heavily to coal, even though four of the five carbon capture and sequestration plants operating in the world run on natural gas.
Some help for renewable power sources is needed, as they are new, Horvath said. But an aggressive renewable portfolio standard, or requirement that utilities generate a certain amount of power from green sources, would pinch natural gas, he said. A requirement of 25 percent by 2035, which some lawmakers have suggested, is "pretty steep," he said.
"That would be pretty aggressive and put a squeeze on natural gas," Horvath said.
The Natural Gas Supply Association yesterday offered a list of proposals that climate legislation should include.
If there is a renewable portfolio standard, natural gas argues, it should not force utilities to pick only fuel sources with no carbon emissions such as wind or solar. Instead, utilities should be allowed to pick fuel sources that reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. That would allow natural gas as an option.
Climate legislation should not favor one energy source over another if it gives free allowances in any cap-and-trade program where businesses are forced to buy credits for carbon emissions, the natural gas industry argues.
Any benefits for research into carbon capture and sequestration should be "fairly" dispersed between coal and natural gas.
Popovich said natural gas already is succeeding.
"If they've got all that supply and they can deliver it reliably and effectively, then why do they need all that help?" Popovich said. "Why are they asking for more subsidies from Congress if shale gas is the game changer?"
Horvath's comments came as the heads of trade groups for wind and solar said that they were partners with natural gas and had been working together for the past year.
"Our association at the beginning of this year really reached out to the natural gas industry to have us really work together as a team," said Denise Bode, president and CEO of the American Wind Energy Association, at the forum, during the same panel at which Horvath made his comments.
Officials from the wind and solar trade groups did not immediately respond to requests for comment on Horvath's statements.
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- Made from upcycled circuit boards.
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- A great groomsman or graduation gift.
So what do you do when you're bored at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory? (Wait. Who gets bored at JPL?) You envision spectacular jewelry made out of all the bits and bobs sitting around, naturally. Or, at least, that's what Megan did (and we love her for it), and it turned into a new business for her. For instance, check out these cufflinks. Cut from surplus computer circuit boards, they allow you to show off your geek cred at whatever event you had to go to that involves cuffs. Note: Since these are made from upcycled parts, each is unique. Just like you. *cue the happy, sappy chime*
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Reiss Company Background
The Reiss story began in 1971, Bishopsgate, London, when David Reiss opened his first store selling men's suits. With more stores opening throughout the 80s and 90s, Reiss steadily grew into a successful UK menswear business renowned for excellent tailoring. With stores spanning the country, it was in September 2000 that Reiss moved into womenswear for the very first time, and stepped into its stride as an aspirational brand appealing to both men and women. Alongside this important milestone was the launch of Reiss' Market Place store in London, which became the new 7000sqft flagship.
By 2005, Reiss was well-established in the UK, and in March of that year a 5000sqft flagship store was opened on West Broadway, New York, followed later that year by its first franchised store in Dubai. In 2007 Reiss launched its fully-transactional UK website and opened flagship stores in both Los Angeles and Barrett Street, London. Located on North Robertson Boulevard, the 12,000sqft L.A. store provided the States with a Reiss on the West coast of the country. While Barrett Street in London, the brand's most iconic store to date, soon became the head office and atelier, standing proudly in the heart of London's west end.
With many more UK and international stores opening during this time, it was in 2010 that Reiss saw a distinct move towards a more luxury approach with its UK Personal Tailoring service launching in flagship stores. 2010 also saw Kate Middleton wear Reiss for one of her official engagement portraits, sending the brand to stratospheric new heights. With yet more worldwide openings in 2011 and Kate (now the Duchess of Cambridge) choosing to wear Reiss again, the Reiss story continues…
Since its foundation by David Reiss in 1971, Reiss has established a design philosophy centred on creating directional, design-led menswear, womenswear and accessories. With an uncompromising commitment to delivering innovative and original products it fuses exceptional design, quality and value.
Today Reiss is a highly respected, prominent business in the global fashion arena for both men and women. Its philosophy of holding creativity at its heart will guide Reiss through its international business development. Reiss has over 100 stores worldwide, with locations including London, New York, Los Angeles, Moscow, Copenhagen, Hong Kong and Dubai.
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The fight against an escalating wild pig population is nothing new. Many states are struggling with the rampant spread of feral hog-related problems and a few are considering drastic measures to control an escalating problem that threatens to bring serious economic hardships, a potential for uncontrolled spread of animal diseases and even a threat to human safety.
But thanks in part to a new method of addressing the growing feral swine problem, wildlife officials, representatives of agriculture, and educators from land-grant universities are teaming up to share information and developing strategies that may one day lead to adequate control.
What is being termed a "Feral Hog Community of Practice" is a resource area of various experts focusing on the control, adaptive management, biology, economics, disease risks and human interface with feral hogs in the U.S. and around the globe.
A community of practice is not merely a club of friends or a network of connections between people, but a group of professionals with an identity defined by a shared domain of interest. Membership, therefore, implies a commitment to the shared topic—in this case the developing feral pig problem.
In recent years, the subject of wild pig damage has come before many state and federal lawmakers. Agricultural producers who have felt the harsh impacts of feral hogs, and wildlife experts who understand the ecological ramifications of the species, have testified at House and Senate Agricultural Committee hearings warning of the risks and dangers the problem poses to both industry and the environment.
These professionals say they want and need more funding for better management and control initiatives. In such hard-hit states as Texas with estimates of feral hog populations greater than two million, state legislators have made additional funding available, but many say the funding is too little and too late.
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The problem may be bigger than anyone imagined. While the U.S. struggles with a feral hog issue, around the globe the problem also continues to grow with some nations using extensive control methods once considered far too radical for domestic use. For example, Australia, New Zealand and Pakistan are using toxicants to control wild herds of swine. Chemical control includes the use of warfarin (Australia), cyanide and cholecalciferol (New Zealand) and zinc phosphide (Pakistan).
While most consider toxicants too risky in the U.S., opinion may slowly be changing as ramped up efforts to control feral hog problems domestically through hunting and trapping methods are being countered by the apparent resiliency of the species to survive even human intervention.
Free-ranging populations of feral swine in the U.S. are located in at least 35 States. Some experts estimate their numbers at more than 5 million, with the largest populations located in California, Florida, Oklahoma, and Texas. This species causes extensive damage to public property and disease threats to native ecosystems, livestock, and humans. Feral swine populations are expected to spread across the country as a result of natural range expansion, illegal trapping and movement by hunters, and accidental releases from domestic swine operations.
The expanding populations of feral swine are a significant concern to farmers, livestock producers, natural resource managers, and animal health officials. However, feral swine issues are not limited to natural areas and rural environments. Feral swine are highly adaptable and are becoming more common in suburban areas, rooting up lawns, gardens, golf courses, and city parks.
The Cost of Feral Swine Damage
It is estimated that feral swine in the U.S. cause more than $1 billion in damages and control costs each year. For example, rooting and wallowing activities cause property damage and erosion to river banks. Feral swine eat and destroy field crops such as corn, milo, rice, watermelon, spinach, peanuts, hay, turf, and wheat. They are also efficient predators and, when given the opportunity, prey upon young livestock and other small animals, such as ground-nesting birds.
In addition, their rooting activities allow invasive plants to re-vegetate damaged areas, reducing native plants and grasses. Their wallowing activities can contaminate water supplies and affect water quality. These animals have also been known to destroy livestock and game fences and consume livestock feed, minerals, and protein supplements.
Though a rare occurrence, feral swine can directly infect people with diseases. For example, brucellosis (or undulant fever) can be transmitted to people when blood or other body fluid from an infected animal comes into contact with a person's eyes, nose, mouth, or an open wound.
Feral swine can also carry harmful organisms and diseases such as toxoplasmosis, tularemia, trichinellosis, swine influenza, salmonella, E. coli, and a variety of bacterial diseases that can cause sickness and, in some cases, death to people who consume contaminated food products.
Pseudorabies can be transmitted from feral swine to some pets, such as dogs and cats, as well as cattle, sheep, and goats. Signs of illness include intense itching often followed by paralysis and death.
Contact your veterinarian if your pets or livestock come in contact with feral swine and show any of the following clinical signs:
- Sudden change in behavior
- Excessive salivation
- Difficulty breathing
- Fever
- Vomiting
- Depression/reluctance to move
- Difficult walking/poor coordination
- Convulsions
- Intense itching or self mutilation
- Coma
- Sudden death
In addition to the risks of disease, experts estimate the annual agricultural damage from feral swine to be in excess of $52 million. On top of that landowner annual expense to control feral hogs exceeds $7 million.
But of most concern perhaps is the rapid propagation of the feral hog population. The natural life expectancy of a free roaming swine ranges between 6 to 8 years. A sow reaches breeding age at 7 to 8 months and can be responsible for large numbers of offspring in a 5-year period.
The average size of feral hogs ranges between 100 and 150 pounds, but, depending on the region, some suggest feral hogs can weigh in excess of 500 pounds. In Texas, the average feral hog weighs less than 200 pounds.
With increasing feral swine pressure in Texas, all interested individuals can participate in a Community of Practice webinar in mid-December, presented by Texas AgriLife Extension specialists. The webinar on feral hog research and population management will take place from 11:15 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 18 at the Texas AgriLife Extension Service office for Bexar County.
"Despite all the control efforts, feral hog numbers in the state continue to rise at an alarming rate," said Bryan Davis, AgriLife Extension agent, Bexar County. "This Community of Practice webinar will provide important information on current and future research on feral hogs, as well as address practical aspects of feral hog management."
Davis said the webinar may be viewed in the agency's conference room, located in Suite 208 of Conroy Square, 3355 Cherry Ridge Drive, San Antonio.
The webinar begins with registration and a light lunch from 11:15 a.m. until noon, followed by a presentation on feral hog research by Dr. Tyler Campbell from noon to 1 p.m. Campbell is with the Florida Field Station of the National Wildlife Research Center, part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
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Tim McGraw Surprises Vets at Outback Steakhouse in Chicago
Tim McGraw once again joined forces with both Operation Homefront and Outback Steakhouse, surprising vets and their families during lunch. McGraw took time out of his schedule to fraternize with military members over the Memorial Day holiday weekend so he could express his appreciation, face to face, since they do so much to keep America free.
In a video from last weekend's lunch at an Outback in Chicago, McGraw prefaced his involvement, saying, "All the service they've put in, and the generations of service they put in? It's such a great program and I am happy to be a part of it."
McGraw also spoke to the room of assembled veterans, personally thanking them for their efforts on behalf of all Americans.
"I want to be an American and I want to be free, and you make me proud to be an American and because of you, I am free," McGraw said, succinctly summing up his respect for servicemen and women. "So on behalf of my family, Outback and Operation Homefront, I want to say thank you and have a great day and have a great weekend. Now let's eat." Sounds like a plan!
The 'Highway Don't Care' singer greeted vets and their loved ones in the restaurant, making their meals that much better. Who needs desert when you can get a handshake and a hug, as well as a personal thanks, from Tim McGraw?
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