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The National Institutes of Health Grants Policy Statement (NIHGPS) is intended to make available to NIH grantees, in a single document, the policy requirements that serve as the terms and conditions of NIH grant awards. This document also is designed to be useful to those interested in NIH grants by providing information about NIH—its organization, its staff, and its grants process. The NIHGPS is available online at https://grants.nih.gov/grants/policy/policy.htm#gps. This version includes many links within the document as well as links to some web resources outside of this document. Users are strongly encouraged to use the on-line version of this document to benefit from these links.
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The NIHGPS has three parts, which allows general information, application information, and other types of reference material to be separated from legally binding terms and conditions:
Certain conventions are followed throughout this document. The term "grant" is used to mean both grants and cooperative agreements; however, for clarity, certain sections mention both grants and cooperative agreements. The term "grantee" generally is used to refer to recipients of grants and awardees of cooperative agreements; however the terms "recipient" or "awardee" also are used. "NIH" may be used in this document to refer to the entire organization or to its component organizations, or else to contrast an action by NIH, including actions by its ICs, with an action by a grantee or other organization. A reference to "Part II (IIA or IIB)" or "Part III" without further elaboration means the corresponding part of the NIHGPS.
The NIHGPS was originally published with an effective date of October 1, 1998. It was subsequently revised in 2001 and 2003. This revision of the NIHGPS is an update of the 2003 publication. It applies to all NIH grants and cooperative agreements for budget periods beginning on or after October 1, 2010. It incorporates several new and modified requirements, clarifies certain policies, and emphasizes policies that require increased attention by grantees on the basis of recent developments. A number of the changes are ones that have been published since December 2003 as notices in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts; others implement recent changes in statutes, regulations, and policies. An explanation of the major changes from the December 2003 NIHGPS is included in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts notice announcing the reissuance of the NIHGPS.
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The Office of Policy for Extramural Research Administration (OPERA) develops and maintains this document. Changes in statutes, regulations, or policies that take effect before the next revision of the NIHGPS will be published separately in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts. Grantees are responsible for reviewing the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts, which is published on the NIH home page at https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/index.html, for changes and for implementing them, as appropriate. Subscribe to the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts Listserv at https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/listserv.htm.
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Video: Kobe Passes Shaq for Fifth All Time in Scoring
HoopsVibe's Very Quick Call: Kobe Bryant notched 28 points to pass former teammate turned rival Shaquille O'Neal for fifth on the NBA's All-Time scoring list.
Of course, Bryant won't be happy with the personal accomplishment, as the Philadelphia 76ers beat his Los Angeles Lakers 95-90.
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Proposed Development
Updated Sept 25, 2013
Cheltenham Township is providing information relating to the Matrix proposal for the development of the 104.493-acre Ashbourne Country Club (Ashbourne and Oak Lane Road, Cheltenham) to help interested parties evaluate the proposal.
NOTICE OF DECISION Feb 15, 2011
STIPULATED AGREEMENT May 2014
As of June 9, Zoning Hearing Board Appeal 3336 entailed a 226-unit development consisting of a minimum of 70 single-family residences and a maximum of 156 carriage homes. In addition, an area containing approximately 1.25 acres was set aside for a future clubhouse and swimming pool.Originally, the plan submitted to the Township for zoning relief called for an age-restricted development of 103 building lots on 88.657 acres. Depending on market demand, each building lot would feature (1) a one-unit estate home, (2) two single-family homes or (3) three carriage homes per lot. It also called for an apartment complex for the remaining 15.836 acres fronting on Jenkintown Road and Front Street with a total of 11 buildings with 16 one- or two-bedroom apartments per building. Amenities would include a clubhouse, pool and landscaped seating area.The parcel is located in R-1 Zoning Residential District. The proposal is applying the provisions of the Township's Age-Restricted Overlay Ordinance.Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law presented by the Applicant Jan 2011
Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law presented by Objectors Jan 2011
Amended Zoning Plan Page 1 June 7, 2010
Amended Zoning Plan Page 2 June 7, 2010
Cross Section 1 July 1, 2010
Cross Section #1 and Key Map July 1, 2010
Cross Section #2 July 1, 2010
Cross Section #3 July 1, 2010
Taylor Wiseman and Taylor Letter Report on Manmade Steep Slope July 6, 2010
Lines and Grades Plan #1 July 1, 2010
Line and Grades Plan #2 July 1, 2010
Steep Slopes Disturbance Plan July 1, 2010
Amended Steep Slopes Plan July 1, 2010
Stormwater Concept Plan July 1, 2010
Sanitary Concept Plan July 1, 2010
Meeting Presentation June 8, 2010
Meeting Presentation June 2, 2010
Meeting Presentation May 24, 2010
Meeting Presentation April 26, 2010
Amended Zoning Plan Page 1 of 2 February 2010 pdf
Amended Zoning Plan Page 2 of 2 February 2010 pdf
Amended Steep Slopes Plan February 2010 pdf
Stuart Appel- WellsAppel Site Concept Plan January 2010 pdf
Amended Site Plan October 2009 pdf
Amended Site Plan Page 1 August 2009 pdf
Amended Site Plan Page 2 August 2009 pdf
Amended Steep Slope Plan August 2009 pdf
Initial Matrix Site Plan May 2009 pdf
Traffic Impact Study, Part ITraffic Impact Study, Part II - as submitted by developer for the initial proposal
Traffic Impact Study September 2009
- as submitted by developer for the revised proposal
Traffic Impact Study March 2010
-as submitted by the developer for further revised proposal
Appendices A-E
Appendices F-J
Cpt 1
Cpt 2
Cpt 3
Traffic Impact Study Review April 2010
Fiscal Impact Analysis September 2009
Fiscal Impact Analysis March 2010
Township Planning Consultant Concept Plan December 2009
ZHB Appeal No. 3336: 3/26/10 Concept Plans and Sections March 2010
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Does Hulk have the strength to take down the Nemean lion? Is Spider-Man clever and fleet-footed enough to don the mantle (and sandals) of Hermes? Artist Tim Maclean paints today's spandex-clad heroes as figures from ancient myths.
If you happened into San Diego's Subtext gallery over Comic-Con weekend, you might have seen Maclean's paintings, as well as his Trickster series of drawings, featuring pop culture tricksters from the Fourth Doctor to Willy Wonka. Here, he examines DC and Marvel superfolks as Greek gods and heroes: Heracles for the Hulk, Hermes for Spider-Man, Athena for Wonder Woman, and Hades for Batman. Given that Wonder Woman is a Diana, I might have expected her as Artemis (although she is supposed to be "as wise as Athena"), and while Batman isn't exactly a god of death, I do rather like him as the gloomy god of the underworld.
You can see more of Maclean's art at The Art of Tim Maclean.
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A DEPLETED Romsey Rugby Club first team went down to a heavy 56-8 defeat at Fordingbridge in their opening league game of the season.
Having been relegated from London & South West 3 at the end of last season on something of a technicality, Fordingbridge have a strong side and will almost certainly be challenging for promotion back to the London Leagues at the end of the campaign .
A strong opening saw the hosts, who were playing their first match at their new pitch, take a 21-0 lead early on, before excellent work from Darran Hall and Phil Cunningham led to a penalty for Gavin Harbour 20 metres out, which he duly slotted for Romsey's first points of the season on his first appearance for 18 months after injury.
Michael Peace was getting around the park and being a general nuisance to everyone and he created a neat opportunity for Romsey's new centre pairing of Alex Lee and Euan Stoddart, which was quickly snaffled by excellent cover defence. Romsey had a large percentage of the possession and Ben Hewitt and Gareth Roberts were making hard yards upfront.
But Fordingbridge extended their lead with three more tries before the break and it wasn't until the second half that Romsey got to grips with their opponent's style of play.
Liam Sharpe at 10 bossed the game more, with Ben Savage getting on the ball and punching some big holes.
A jinking run by the fleet-footed Dougal Trentham at full back, linking with his three-quarter partner (and last week's try scorer) Dan Penn-Newman led to good field position, from which Ewald Van Zyl dived over to celebrate his first try for the club and give Romsey some reward for its far improved performance.
As the game wore on, and with the result beyond doubt, the ageless Will Riches came on in the back row to give Darran Hall a rest, and both sides used the opportunity to try out some training-ground set piece plays ahead of a long season.
Overall, the best team won, and one suspects they won't be long in Hampshire one.


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Complete Story
Customers Respond Positively as Cable and Voice Providers Leverage Web Sites to More Effectively Address Customer Service Issues
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.: 10 September 2008 —Voice customers who use the Web for customer service inquiries have higher satisfaction compared with those who use the telephone, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2008 Residential Telephone Customer Satisfaction StudySM released today.
The study measures customer satisfaction with both local and long distance telephone service in four regions across the United States. Five factors are examined in determining overall satisfaction. In order of importance, they are: customer service, performance and reliability, cost of service, billing, and offerings and promotions.
In 2008, the majority of customers (80%) continue to use the telephone for inquiries regarding their voice service, while 16 percent of customers use their provider's Web site. However, the study finds that satisfaction levels among customers who use Web channels for service inquiries are higher than satisfaction levels among customers who use a telephone to call a service center. On average, satisfaction averages 641 on a 1,000-point scale among Web users, compared with 626 for telephone users.
"In an increasingly competitive market where providers are constantly seeking ways to better manage the costs associated with service support, promoting Web sites as a viable service channel instead of traditional telephone-based support can create significant cost savings," said Frank Perazzini, director of telecommunications at J.D. Power and Associates. "The good news is that customers are responding positively to the Web option. Voice provider Web sites offer customers useful ways to manage their billing needs, review their account information and explore available product and service offerings."
The 2008 study marks the second consecutive year that cable television providers have dominated the highest-ranking positions across all regions examined in the study.
"According to our market intelligence research on social and consumer-generated online media, customers perceive that cable companies in particular have an advantage when it comes to providing Internet-based telephone service," said Jeff Taylor, director for J.D. Power and Associates' Web Intelligence Research Division. "Customers often cite the strength of cable's existing network infrastructure as a key reason for trusting cable providers with their telephone service."
Provider results by region are:
East Region: Cablevision ranks highest in the region, performing particularly well in customer service, cost of service, billing, and offerings and promotions.
South Region: Bright House Networks ranks highest in the region and has strong performances in customer service, cost of service, billing, and offerings and promotions.
North Central Region: WideOpenWest (WOW!) ranks highest in the region, performing particularly well in customer service, cost of service, billing, and offerings and promotions.
West Region: Cox Communications ranks highest in the West and outperforms all other providers in the region in all factors driving customer satisfaction.
When examining the impact of bundled voice and data services, the study finds that overall satisfaction is higher among customers who bundle two or more services with one provider, compared with customers subscribing to phone service alone. Satisfaction among "triple-play customers"—those subscribing to telephone, cable and Internet service—is 23 index points higher than among those customers subscribing to just phone service.
The 2008 Residential Telephone Customer Satisfaction Study is based on responses collected in July 2008 from more than 13,600 customers nationwide who receive their local and long distance telephone service from one provider.
Source: http://www.jdpower.com/corporate/news/releases/pressrelease.aspx?ID=2008180


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This wedding bouquet fits in perfectly with a country or rustic wedding theme.
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Department of Justice
For Immediate Release
Bowling Green, Kentucky, Man Guilty Of Shipping Firearms Internationally
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green, Kentucky, man pled guilty in United States District Court today, to a four-count federal Indictment charging him with exporting firearms from the United States announced David J. Hale, United States Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky.
According to the Plea Agreement, Adam Bunger, age 34, between June 13, 2013, and August 8, 2013 knowingly exported and sent firearms from the United States; He did so contrary to the laws and regulations of the United States. Specifically, he placed in the United States Mail – parcels that included firearms that had been hidden inside videogame systems. He shipped the firearms to Australia, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. Two of the firearms shipped in foreign commerce had the manufacturer's serial number removed, obliterated, and altered.
Bunger was not a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer of firearms Nevertheless, he willfully engaged in the business of dealing in firearms. In the course of that conduct, he shipped and transported firearms in foreign commerce as specified above. He also knowingly and willfully delivered packages to a common or contract carrier for transportation and shipment in foreign commerce. The persons receiving the shipments from Bunger were not licensed importers, licensed manufacturers, licensed dealers, or licensed collectors of firearms. Additionally, Bunger did not provide written notice to the carrier that the packages contained firearms or ammunition.
According to an Affidavit attached to a Criminal Complaint, Australian Federal Police contacted a Special Agent with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives on July 8, 2013, after a forensic examination of a parcel shipped from Bowling Green, Kentucky, revealed two empty magazines, gun parts and a Modelo Super 9mm pistol inside an Xbox game system's interior cavity. The gun sale was made through a website -- Black Market Reloaded. On July 18, 2013, two international packages were seized from the Bowling Green Post Office and a search warrant revealed a disassembled, Uzi-style pistol having an obliterated serial number contained inside a hollow Xbox console, addressed to an individual in the United Kingdom. The second international package, addressed to an individual in Australia, contained firearm parts for an assault rifle which were concealed inside a DVD player. On August 9, 2013, a federal search warrant was obtained and executed on the other international package seized from the U.S. Post Office branch in Bowling Green. The package, addressed to an individual in Sweden, contained a disassembled Taurus .22 caliber pistol with an obliterated serial number and magazine. The firearm was contained inside a metal computer switching power supply box. Two postal clerks identified the defendant, Adam Bunger, as the individual who attempted to ship the international packages.
Bunger faces a maximum 25-year prison term, a $1,000,000 fine and a three-year period of Supervised Release. Sentencing is scheduled before Chief United States District Judge Joseph H. McKinley, Jr., on May 29, 2014, at 10:00 a.m., in Bowling Green.
Assistant United States Attorney Jo E. Lawless is prosecuting the case. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), in conjunction with the Australian Federal Police, and with the assistance of the United States Postal Inspection Service, conducted the investigation.


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I know this is a problem, but for some reason the website just KILLS me. I laugh outloud every time I hear it-- because I am 10 at heart.
Check it out: HERE.
*Make sure you check out the user reviews.
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I miss my boyfriend.
He is gone until the 25th of July.
Today is his fourth day of training which thankfully means he will be home in less than a month.
Fly time, fly!
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Happy first official day of summer!
Also, yesterday as I was driving home, I noticed a little dog in the back of this guy's truck. And then I noticed it wasn't a dog, but a GOAT.
Also, if it has been more than a working week (ie: 5 days) since you have updated your blog (if you're reading this, besides Matthew, you are probably included in this....), GET ON IT.
Have a bright, bright, sunshiney day!
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This is long over due.
I was thinking I had put these up here, so if they seem familiar, sorry. Staci says I didn't, and she's the one who matters anyway, so there.
SO here's to you lovely Baltimorian lady!
Our adventures at the shake shack:
Here is our view from the line that was stacked yards outside the shack- it's a walk up shack, in essence, in the middle of Madison Sq. Park in NY. Very popular people, very.
Me and Staci- muy hungry and ready for some fried food!
Another view of the Shack.
The pick-up window at the shack.
Staci awaits our order (while I guard our table).
Shakes and Burgers, what more do you want?
Me and my burger and shake!
A view from the park.
A look back at the hubbub of the Shake Shack.
We will be back, my friend, we will be back.
Miss you like rasbrees!
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So FINALLY my pictures are loading. Hopefully they all do!
So I'll start with the trip to Alabama! On the 6th of June my mom, Kim, Jayson, Elizabeth, and Dashiell flew to Alabama! We arrived in Birmingham that afternoon (but not without a quick stop in Atlanta to get some Popeye's fried chicken!)
MMM, Popeye's!
My food.
So then we headed to Mimi's house! Here are some pictures of us just hanging out!
We had some barbeque that I grew up eating each summer when we went to Mimi's. Here's a picture of ol' Beverly's BBQ!
Here's the Piggly Wiggly- the local grocery store which houses some of the best frozen food ever, and of course Sister Shubert's Rolls.... to die for (no, really).
So after a few great days at Mimi's, we got our gang together, plus Mimi and Aunt Sue (my mom's older sister) and headed to Dothan, which is Souther Alabama. And on the way....
View from the road- the Brothers of the Confederacy's flag a' wavin'...
This is one of the classy southern restaurants that are scattered about- here it is in Dothan.
(yep, its called "Po'Folks")
So we arrived in Dothan on Friday afternoon, and that evening we got ready and headed to the rehearsal dinner at this nice golf club (the houses were GORGEOUS- very southern with lots of brick and white pillars and shutters... love it). Here are most of the GREAT-grandchildren, plus some of their parents. Yep- that lady in blue is Elizabeth! There are also 5 kids who match, and 3 of them belong to one fam, 2 to another- and it wasn't planned! I thought that was cute.
So here we are at the rehearsal dinner:
This is my mom and her two grandbabies!
Here are some lovely ladies! From L-R: Kim, Me, Cousin Babs, Cousin Becky (daughters of Uncle Joe, my mom's older bro)
Kim and Jayson at our table!
Here are some fam! From L-R: Babs, Mimi, Cousin Matthew (Aunt Sue's youngest, and one of my fave cousins- he's a Jazz musician, and he will soon be on my myspace as a friend so heads up for that!), and Bronwynn (Heath's wife, who is Aunt sue's oldest son-- a philosopher who has a book on Post-Modernism coming out in August!).
We had a great time at the dinner, and it was great to hear all the stories about John (my cousin) and Laura (the bride!) from their family and friends.
The next day was wedding day! After some breakfast, and shopping, and then some more BBQ (Larry's), we got ready. Here I am with my two handsome nephews!
This is my cousin Rachel (who is John's sister, and a bridesmaid) and her husband Cameron (a groomsman) and their new baby Makaiah, and Mimi after the wedding!
Here are me, Kim, and Mimi in Laura's backyard at the reception (in 90 degree heat plus southern Alabama humidity... yeah)
And voila- the missing generation! Me, my Ma, Kim, and Mimi! TEAR!
My Ma and Mimi at the Reception.
My Ma, E and Dashy in the sun!
Me and Ma and the Dizzle.
This is my mom with my Cousin Ashleigh's little girl (Ashleigh is the middle child of Aunt Sue). Her name is Anna Claire- named for my mom (with my name)- so here is the baby girl and her namesake! Also, Mimi is actually Anna Lucille, so the little lady has some strong women attached to her name!
And that was pretty much that! We had a great time in Alabama. The wedding was beautiful and very Southern. Hope you enjoyed the pictures, and now you've seen a small fraction of my extended family!
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The new Dixie Chicks album that I bought at the ol' iTunes music store... and I'm loving it, and you can't stop me!
GOAL is (that foundation I work for...) going to book a band to come to Ogden. We don't have a huge budget, but want it to be a band that people have heard of. So far they've had me check out Cake (already booked), Big Bad Voodoo Daddies (no one loves swing, no one hates it- but they are booked), and Weezer (not booked, hoping to hear back soon). If you have an idea of a band that would be both feesible and reach across genres (which unfortunately rules out country, sorry), let me know!
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Ashley requested that I give this recipe, and Whitney expressed interest, so here they are in plain view for all to see.
Curried Chicken Salad
(Tammy Daacke)
3 C. Chopped Cooked Chicken
1 15 and 1/4 oz can pineapple chunks drained
1/4 C. and 2 T flaked coconut
2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
1 tsp curry powder
1/4 tsp salt
2/3 C mayonaise
Mix all together and chill for 2 hours. Before serving, add 1 banana sliced, then garnish 1 11 oz can mandarin oranges drained, and 2 T flaked coconut toasted.
--->> My mom's adjustments for this is:
Use Tyson chicken (faster option) breasts, add celery, green onion, papaya, grapes, and banana (or whatever fruit you will). Then top with toasted almonds just before serving!
Another one Ash wanted a while ago was this one below... it is really good, and really garlicy! It keeps well in the fridge.
Garlic Olive Spread
2 cans chopped olives
1 C. fresh grated parmesean cheese
Juice from 1/2 lemon
1 tsp. worchester sauce
4 or 5 cloves garlic crushed
enough olive oil to make spreadable
toasted pita strips make a nice dipable food! :) You can take pitas, wipe them with a bit of olive oil, salt and pepper, and then sprinkle crushed oregano on them- toast at 400 degrees for about 8 minutes and you have some super good toasty pita pieces!
Ok... that is all! If you have a good recipe you'd like to share, post it in the comments, and if I get enough I'll make another post with them!
Get cookin!
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Today marks the 5th day in a row I have attempted to post pictures and updates from Alabama and Vegas on my Blog. I have been unable to upload pictures, and therefore refuse to do the update because I want to have the pictures mixed in!
So... as soon as I can, I will. Just so you know!
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Again, not a "real" update... but on the note of E and Dash leaving....
Not my best picture ever.... Me and Dashy, ready for his first wedding!
E and Dash ready for the wedding!
Ok... I'll stop now. More to come!
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I thoroughly dislike Avery 1/5'' Hanging File Tabs Model # 5567.
That is all.
Posted by Claire at 11:06 AM 2 comments
I'm back!
I had a fantastic trip!
I'll update with pictures and everything, but for now I'll leave you with a crappy drive-by picture of the world's largest Confederate flag!
You know you're in Alabama when....
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Last week I offered advice to small business owners on 10 things you should tweet to build your brand and connect with customers.
Now let's look at the other side of the coin. When businesses use Twitter poorly and broadcast stupid messages (140 characters at a time), they damage their reputations, their brands, and their bottom line.
So here are 10 things to avoid at all costs when using Twitter as a marketing/branding tool:
1. The "my competitors stink" tweet:
You do not want to start battles with your competitors on Twitter. It will only lead to mutual bashing across a wide range of social media platforms. The result? When people Google your business, they are going to find a whole lot of nasty comments about you and/or your company.
2. The "misfire from the company's social media intern" tweet:
This is where things can get very dicey. Many small companies assume that since their interns (or newly hired employees) are masters of using Twitter, then they should be messaging on behalf of the company. A 13-year-old boy has the vision and coordination to drive a car, but that doesn't mean he has the judgment to drive. The same applies in business.
3. The "obvious lie about my business" tweet:
This can be suicide for your company. (It's often closely related to mistake #2 above.) If you are making things up, whether it's what you can do or what you've achieved, someone out there is going to know it and punish you for it. The Web is extremely transparent and there are people out there just dying to bring your dirty laundry to light.
4. The "I'm going to deny allegations about my company" tweet:
There will always be unhappy customers who use Twitter to trash your company. Getting into a fight with your detractors, even when you are in the right, will only generate a bunch more negative tweets about your business. A much better strategy: Use the opportunity to either ignore, diffuse, or engage. You can always respond by asking to take the discussion offline. Also, if there are dozens of positive statements about your business and only one or two negative, it may be best just to ignore the negative ones.
5. The "knee-jerk reaction" tweet:
It is human nature to be defensive when attacked. When you are attacked online, even if the attack is just 140 characters, it is way too tempting to immediately deny the claims brought against you. If you've messed up, then own up to it and move forward. Denying the truth won't buy you time on the Web, it will just fan the flames.
6. The "look at the amazing dinner I just had" tweet:
While this may be a common one to tweet from your personal account, it's not such a hot idea for your company account, unless your business relates closely to food, travel, entertainment, etc. Don't be self indulgent! Be relevant to your audience's interests instead. (This also applies to the "see what cute kids I have" tweet and the "can you believe the mischief this kitten just got into" tweet.)
7. The "really lousy 'Twitter-only' offer" tweet:
Twitter is a great way to give your followers fantastic deals. But if the offer is not an attractive one (i.e. "Buy 10, get one free"), then you are just going to alienate your followers.
8. The "wildly out of the mainstream political" tweet:
Save it for your personal account (if you must). Unless you're certain your entire target audience shares your views, you risk turning off potential customers.
9. The "look at these great pictures from my vacation" tweet:
This is another one that falls into the self-indulgent category. But it's even worse than that: Instead of communicating that you love what you do and you're passionate about your customers, you're effectively telling your followers that you're making a lot of money (off of them) and not minding the store.
10. The "pretty much anything that puts the business in a negative light" tweet:
This covers everything the previous nine didn't. It can be an off-color joke, a sexist remark, a tweet filled with typos... you name it.
What did I miss? Add your suggestions in the comments.


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We've never been to a game at Tropicana Field in Tampa, home of the Devil Rays, but we always imagined it would be like visiting an enormous Wal-Mart right before it closes. Gawker Media fly-in-the-ointment Andrew Krucoff visited the Trop on Wednesday and filed this brief, but very funny report just for us. Enjoy A-Rod doing the twist, the saddest autograph line and much more. We totally need to see a game in Tampa.
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National Planning Corp. announced Monday that it has launched official Facebook and LinkedIn pages.
The firm, a broker-dealer based in Santa Monica, Calif., expects to reach out to home office staff, reps and their clients through the new pages, Craig Lewis, vice president of marketing for NPC, told AdvisorOne on Monday.
"We're trying to put a face to what a broker-dealer really is," Lewis (left) said.
While some firms use social networks as a branding tool or to gather information, NPC intends to use Facebook and LinkedIn to interact and communicate with its followers. Lewis identified four topics of interest the firm will focus on to prompt an "open conversation": culture, product announcements, industry news and best practices for reps.
In July 2011, National Planning Holdings Inc., NPC's holding company, selected Erado as its social media monitor and archiver for reps at its four broker-dealers, INVEST Financial Corp., Investment Centers of America, National Planning Corp. and SII Investments.
Reps at NPC have been using a social media module since October 2011, Lewis said. About 40 of the broker-dealer's 1,500 reps are using it. Lewis expects this number will increase as social media become easier to use for financial advisors.
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Celebrating Swedish Midsummer with good friends…and a few frogs
What do frogs and Swedish Midsummer have in common? We would say a lot more than you might think. But let's make it clear from the start. We are not talking about that type of frog that turns into a handsome prince after you give him a kiss. Neither are we talking about that old traditional song called "Små grodorna" (The Little Frogs) that children used to sing while doing funny imitations of frogs around the Midsummer pole. No, it's something else we have in mind – real frogs – in danger of extinction.
Today we are in a historic place with a long tradition of organizing spectacular Midsummer celebrations for the public. It's called Nääs, a beautifully preserved 19th century estate that offers bed and breakfast, shops, restaurants, cafes, art galleries, horseback riding, etc. It is situated in Tollered, about 30 km east of Gothenburg.
Midsummer is when the longest day of the year is being celebrated and it's a big event and a national holiday in Sweden. To sum it up, basically everybody is eating pickled herring, boiled fresh potatoes, strawberries and washes it down with some (or plenty of) beer and snaps. Since Midsummer involves tons of outdoor activities and dining in the open air, we are anxiously looking at the weather forecast and crossing our fingers that there will be no rain today. Unfortunately, the sky looks pretty gloomy. Still, a lot of people have arrived to have a picnic, listen to music and dance around the Midsummer pole.
There are plenty of old myths associated with Midsummer that might seem strange today. For example, on this particular night, women used to go out and pick seven different kinds of flowers and put them under the pillow. If this was done in complete silence, her future loved one would show up in her dreams. Another old myth is that one can roll around naked in the grass to avoid getting sick. This is not a widespread, contemporary tradition so don't expect to see this happen (unless there is a lot of alcohol involved).
But let's go back to the initial question. What do frogs and Swedish Midsummer have in common (except for that Little Frogs song)? Well, to our surprise, in the vicinity of Nääs, there are some unique man-made culverts under the road, used by frogs and toads who otherwise would be at a high risk getting killed by passing cars (or end up eye-to-eye with a curious dog like Sam). Many amphibians are endangered so this practical construction helps them to survive.
While carefully looking around to see if we can find any frogs in the nearby ditch, the rain suddenly starts pouring down. Behind us, on the lawn where the Midsummer celebration takes place, everybody is probably running for cover. The rain definitely put an end to the celebration this year, although we are pretty sure, for the frogs in the culverts, the party has just started.
NB. We were actually not celebrating Midsummer or looking after frogs at Nääs this year (it was last year). But hey, we never let the facts stand in the way of a good story! Right?
Lasarte – a culinary gem in Barcelona
Lasarte restaurant in Barcelona is one of three 2-Michelin Star establishments in the city. It is located in hotel Condes and is the brain-child of re-known Basque Chef Martín Berasategui.
Lasarte is a very intimate restaurant, it caters to a sophisticated crowd that enjoys good food as much as it does privacy, hence the size – only 30 seats. We decided to come here for lunch and found the atmosphere extremely stiff – almost cold.
You can go for the tasting menu, several small dishes that take you on a gastronomic journey through the Basque region or, as we did, stick to à la carte.
It is not easy to recommend what to order in a Michelin star restaurant, everything is of course amazing. We opted for the fish dishes, tuna belly and roasted sole, and were very much impressed. The dessert menu is obviously another classic.
Restaurant Lasarte is one that you pencil into your calendar to celebrate a major occasion, like your uncle's 90th birthday. It is not an everyday experience or a place to have a fun or relaxing time with friends. And maybe it shouldn't be, it is a culinary event to wait for and when it arrives, to savor with pleasure.
Plan your Valentine's Day escape!
Don't know how to surprise your loved one on 14th February? Read Hanna's latest story, just published by National Geographic Traveler and get some ideas.
Newman's Rubicon – a globe trotting thriller
I (Alex) met Finn in the backyard bar of a good friend of mine.
We talked, we drank.
Finn recently finished his first book and was planning on writing a second one.
I told him about my blogging experiences.
Finn talked about flying helicopters in combat.
We seemed so alike…
He gave me a copy of his novel and I promised to read and review it for Sam and the dunes.
Well, here it is.
Meet Hank Newman, a wild and crazy guy with a knack for long-distance running and long-hour binge drinking. Like his creator, Hank (obviously an autobiographical character) is a former marine aviator who has seen some serious shit in his life.
After leaving the Corps, he travels between Thailand and the US and quickly he runs out of money. One day some weird character approaches him in the US and offers a serious amount of cash to deliver a memory stick to Bangkok.
Hank takes on the job and that is when the fun starts. Being a resourceful chap, Hank figures out pretty soon that this might end up being his last employment, if you know what I mean. So, to stay alive, he has to come up with some ingenious plans outsmarting the other guys at almost every corner.
Trust me, it's an entertaining read and more adventures with Hank are soon coming to a bookstore near you (OK, to www.amazon.com).
Oh, I forgot to mention, the novel is called Newman's Rubicon and it is written by Finn Farnsworth (pseudonym). But I must admit – the story seems terrifyingly real.
You can buy the book and check out more about Finn Farnsworth and Newman's Rubicon here.
Bab Al Bahar hotel in Dakhla – a small paradise on the Tropic of Cancer
Dakhla is a coastal city on the Atlantic Ocean located 1700 km south of Casablanca, right on the Tropic of Cancer. Its claim to fame is kite-surfing with hundreds of enthusiasts and professionals descending on this small city on a regular basis.
However, if you are not the bucket list type and prefer to go for a relaxing fishing trip rather then risking life and limb flying through the air on a surf board, then Bab Al Bahar hotel (part of the Best Western chain) could be something for you.
It is located in the town itself; right on the bay where you in the morning can hear the waves rolling onto the shore – not the worst kind of a wake-up call.
In the evening, enjoy dinner at the restaurant and dig into those shrimps, oysters, whatever seafood you fancy. If you happen to be there on a Saturday, don't miss the special seafood buffet dinner, 20 Euros and you are set for the evening. Of course, a nice selection of wine is there to make this an even more enjoyable experience.
Bab Al Bahar hotel is well-known among those who venture to this part of the world. If you get a chance, spend a weekend here, it is definitely worth it.
Travel news
Issue 2/2013
Can you afford to hit the road on your own?
Traveling by yourself can be very expensive and complicated. Single travelers are often charged a supplement, offered tiny rooms somewhere in the back and get treated like a second-class traveler. Retired lawyer Steve Lyden-Brown thinks this is unfair and decided to do something about it. He started Single Tourist Action Centre (STAC), an organization that fights for the interests of those who vacation alone. Are you traveling solo? Did you have a bad experience or had to pay extra for a double room because there were no single ones?
Stieg Larsson's Stockholm
Are you by any chance a fan of the Millennium Trilogy by Stieg Larsson? Want to know where computer hacker Lisbeth Salander lived and where Mikael Blomkvist office was located? Well then you shouldn't miss out on the Millennium Guided Tour in Stockholm. It's a two hour walk where you get to see and hear about many of the intriguing places described in the Stieg Larsson Trilogy. City tours have a tendency to be quite boring so this could actually be a fun way to explore a new city.
Talking travel in Berlin
Do you want to find out what's new and cool in the travel business? Then we recommend that you pack your bags and take off to Berlin, Germany, where the world's leading travel trade show ITB Berlin will be held on 6-10 March. This is THE place to be if you want to learn about the latest travel trends, analyse market developments or just establish a new important business relationship. ITB Berlin is open to the public on 9-10 March (the other days are reserved for travel professionals).
Creepy weirdos
Living in a hot climate for many years, we are never getting used to running into various kind of insects, either jumping in the garden or somewhere inside the house where they, under the cover of darkness, have a tendency to break in.
The scariest of them all … tada! … is THE Flying Cockroach. Once, Hanna was quietly sitting reading a book when she heard a screeching sound from the living room. She then saw Alex running out in panic trying to brush off the rare beast that was glued to his t-shirt. Even when it was long gone, Alex avoided the living room locking himself inside the bedroom armed with a flyswatter.
Then we have different types of spiders. Nasty looking fellas roaming around scaring the living daylights out of Hanna when she accidentally bumps into one. Alex deals with them the old-fashioned way: tries to shoo them out with a broom while standing as far away as possible.
One day Alex got a frantic call from Hanna who could swear that she saw a snake in the backyard. A small commando unit was organized and armed with rocks it arrived at the house within 10 minutes to deal with the poisonous intruder. However, on close inspection the ferocious animal ended up being a small but colorful candy wrapper lying in the grass. Well, better safe than sorry as they used to say.
Sam (our best friend forever) is on the other hand always ready to come to the rescue. He is naturally equipped with all the proper weapons: excellent hearing, sharp teeth and strong paws. As soon as he hears the annoying sound of a fly passing by or sees a cockroach trying to run under the sofa he is on their case faster than a speeding bullet.
What we haven't come across yet (knock on wood) are real snakes (those made of candy wrappers don't count, right?) and scorpions. On the other hand, if we did, we probably wouldn't be writing this right now…
La Vigie Restaurant in Monte-Carlo – summer lazing in style
Sure, it's still a few months before summer kicks in but if you plan to visit La Vigie Restaurant in Monte-Carlo, you better start saving up some money now (this is no surprise, but everything in Monaco requires a few wads of cash).
Located in the Monte-Carlo Beach hotel complex, La Vigie offers exquisite Mediterranean inspired dishes in a tranquil setting. Chef Paolo Sari, an Italian who learned the trade in Italy, Switzerland and the US, specializes in seafood. We tried the buffet and grill during lunch-time and we can definitely vouch that this is one of the better places around. The meal is complemented by a grandiose view of the sea and an excellent selection of wine.
You reach La Vigie by taking a small path from the Monte-Carlo private beach, or, if you happen to arrive by yacht (damn, we are NOT jealous…okay a little bit maybe), the restaurant also has its own landing-dock where you can moor your boat. It's a nice little amenity that is appreciated by the "floating villa owners".
This small gem is only open two months a year (28 June – 25 August), so if you happen to be in the area on those dates, we can definitely recommend this elegant place for some great food and boat watching. La Vigie Restaurant will not let you down.
City guide to Marrakech
We are happy to introduce Sam's City Guide to Marrakech. This is the first in a series of luxurious e-guides produced by Samandthedunes.com.
We hand-pick the best hotels, recommend hip restaurants and lounge bars, guide you to excellent shopping and important sightseeing. This is what we call "Excellence at your fingertips".
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Social media represent the rare phenomenon of a set of technologies first adopted by consumers that then migrated to a business environment. Their impact has been extraordinary. If companies don't move for formal business purposes to embrace these web 2.0 tools—YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Wikis, etc.—employees easily adopt them for their own reasons, putting internal productivity at risk through duplication of process, lost work time and distraction. Fortunately for businesses, a number of corporations including GM, Procter & Gamble, Accenture, IBM, Kodak, and State Farm have quickly recognized the challenge of harnessing employee "passion" around these tools. Participants of this webcast will learn from leading corporate experts, the approaches, tactics, and business cases for mining the silver lining of social media, thereby creating productivity-enhancing practices that can advance their own businesses.
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Scotland Yard cops investigating criminal breaches of privacy manacled two men early this morning.
A 58-year-old man - whose occupation was not revealed - was arrested at his home in Surrey and was expected to be interviewed at a south London police station later on Tuesday.
The Met added that it had also cuffed a 61-year-old man, who is a journalist, at his home in Kent. He will be quizzed at a local police station.
Meanwhile, searches are taking place at both the suspects' home addresses.
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Both [men] were arrested shortly before 7am at their home addresses for offences under Section 3 of the Computer Misuse Act 1990 and Sections 1 & 2 of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000.
This morning's cuffings were part of an investigation dubbed "Kalmyk", which is probing "journalism related computer hacking" and is connected to the Met's Operation Tuleta inquiry.
Op Tuleta, which has so far netted 16 suspects, is being run in conjunction with allegations of phone hacking offences at Rupert Murdoch's British newspaper empire - News International. ®


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As expected, Rep. Jeb Hensarling, R-Texas, was elected Wednesday as Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee for the 113th Congress.
Hensarling will take over the reins in January, replacing Rep. Spencer Bachus, R-Ala., who had to step down due to term limits.
While industry officials say Hensarling isn't too keen on the bill Bachus introduced this year calling for a self-regulatory organization for advisors, Karen Nystrom, head of public policy and advocacy for the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA), said recently that the Financial Planning Coalition is still maneuvering to thwart passage of any SRO bill next year. Nystrom said that the Coalition wants to ensure a "bipartisan bill" originates in the Senate allowing the SEC to collect user fees from advisors to fund their exams "as it has a better chance of passing in the House."
Said Nystrom: "We need a bipartisan bill in the Senate to get any traction on [beating] the SRO legislation. We need to advocate for legislation that keeps us with an open, transparent body" like the SEC. "We've heard rumors that [Hensarling] is not wild about" Bachus' SRO bill, Nystrom said. "But one never knows."
Neil Simon, vice president for Government Relations at the Investment Adviser Association in Washington, told AdvisorOne that Hensarling will focus on "issues of clear national importance, including reform of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and reform of certain aspects of the Dodd-Frank Act."
Simon said that IAA "will remain active on Capitol Hill to counter FINRA's continuing effort to become advisors' SRO," but the SRO issue "is not a priority for Hensarling and it's unlikely that the House Financial Services Committee will give it much attention early in the next Congress."
In a statement issued after he was elected, Hensarling signaled where he will focus his attention. "I am grateful for the opportunity to lead this committee, and I look forward to working alongside my colleagues to foster the deepest, most liquid, competitive, efficient, innovative, and transparent capital markets the world has ever known," he said.
To do this, he continued, "We must end the phenomenon of 'too big to fail' and reinstate market discipline. We must also reduce taxpayer risk in the marketplace and cut the sheer weight, volume, complexity, and uncertainty of the federal red tape burden that makes capital more expensive and less available. When we do, we can revive and strengthen the free enterprise system—the best housing and jobs program known to man."


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When I was a kid I dreamed of being a jet fighter pilot. Too much Battle of Britain, Tora! Tora! Tora! and Star Wars. My doubt always was: do I want to be a pilot for the Air Force or the Navy? It's a good old rivalry and there are arguments to be made for both parts.
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Boulder, Colo., USA - The Geological Society of America's top journal, Geology, displays its multidisciplinary best in this latest posting. Earth science disciplines covered include geoarchaeology, climatology, invertebrate paleontology, sedimentology, geomorphology, seismology, planetary geology, geochemistry, glaciology, plate tectonics, mineralogy, and environmental and medical geology. Locations include Mars; Earth's moon; India; the Tibetan Plateau; the Saskatchewan River; L'Aquila, Italy; the Antarctic; Australia; the Andes; the San Andreas fault system; and Kume Island, Japan.
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Abrupt weakening of the summer monsoon in northwest India ~4100 yr ago
Yama Dixit et al., Godwin Laboratory for Palaeoclimate Research, Department of Earth Sciences, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 3EQ, UK. First published online on 24 Feb. 2014; http://dx.
In light of contemporary concerns for the future impact of climate change on humankind, the role of climate change in the collapse of ancient civilizations has become a topic of popular interest. One such time of widespread cultural transformation occurred about 4,000 years ago (4 ka), which marked the end of several early Bronze Age civilizations (Old Kingdom in Egypt, Akkadian Empire in Mesoptamia, Indus Civilization of India). One hypothesis to explain these cultural discontinuities is a "4.2 k.y. BP aridification event" [k.y. = thousand years; BP = before present]. Although a link between climate and the decline of Indus urbanism has been suggested by some and refuted by others, the issue remains unresolved mainly because of a lack of paleoclimate data from the actual region occupied by the Indus Civilization. We report a paleoclimatic record from Haryana, India, for an abrupt climate change at ~4.1 k.y. B.P. These data provide the first paleoclimate evidence for a weakening of the monsoon and shift toward drier climate on the plains of northwest India, supporting a possible role of climate in the transformation of the Indus civilization from an urbanized to village-based rural society.
Environmental change across a terrestrial Cretaceous-Paleogene boundary section in eastern Montana, USA, constrained by carbonate clumped isotope paleothermometry
Thomas S. Tobin et al., Department of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Washington, Box 351310, 4000 15th Avenue NE, Seattle, Washington 98105, USA. First published online on 24 Feb. 2014; http://dx.
In this study, Thomas S. Tobin and colleagues uses fossil mussel shells to determine how temperatures changed immediately prior to the end-Cretaceous mass extinction 66 million years ago. The prevailing hypothesis is that this extinction, which killed the dinosaurs (except birds) and many other widespread biological groups, was caused by a large asteroid impact. However, some scientists believe that the asteroid impact was not the sole reason many animals went extinct. Instead, these scientists think the severity of the extinction event may have been compounded by prior climate changes. Tobin and colleagues built a climate record for the end of the Cretaceous using a recently developed geochemical technique that allows us to determine the temperature in ancient terrestrial environments. They discovered that there appears to have been a temperature decline (~8 degrees Celsius or 14 degrees Fahrenheit) in summer temperatures beginning about 300,000 years before the end of the Cretaceous period. The temperature drop is contemporaneous with, and may be the cause of, declining measures of animal biodiversity over the same interval. Our data is consistent with the hypothesis that ecosystems were stressed by a changing climate, which may have contributed to the mass extinction event, and made the effects of the asteroid impact more severe.
Pleistocene drainage reorganization driven by the isostatic response to deep incision into the northeastern Tibetan Plateau
Huiping Zhang et al., Current address: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia 20192, USA. First published online on 24 Feb. 2014; http://dx.
During Pleistocene time, the Yellow River progressive excavated previously connected Tertiary-Quaternary sedimentary basins in the northeastern Tibetan Plateau. Basin top fill surfaces within basins along the Yellow River provide reliable markers to quantify the erosional unloading. The isostatic response to this incision may have led to a tilting of the landscape and drainage reorganization that includes a reversal of drainage.
Channel enlargement by avulsion-induced sediment starvation in the Saskatchewan River
Norman D. Smith et al., Department of Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska 68588-0340, USA. First published online on 24 Feb. 2014; http://dx.
River channels downstream of large dams commonly become larger after the dam is constructed. This happens because entrapment of river-borne sediment in the upstream reservoir causes outflowing water to become sediment-deficient and ultimately more erosive, resulting in widening, deepening, and sometimes coarsening of the channel bed. In a study of the Saskatchewan River in south-central Canada, Norman D. Smith and colleagues discovered that the process of avulsion (i.e., the natural diversion of flow from an established river channel to a new location in the floodplain) creates effects similar to dams by depositing the diverted river sediment on the floodplain surface, thereby creating erosive, sediment-deficient flows in downstream channels. Results of three surveys (1911, 1954-1956, 2011-2012) conducted on a 130-km channel segment downstream of avulsion deposits initiated in the 1870s show that enlargement has occurred in the upper 95 km, including a greater than 50% increase in average channel size in the upper 35 km. Because avulsions are basic features of aggrading river systems, this outcome bears on assessments of channel size, flood frequency, bank stability, and sediment budgets in both modern and ancient floodplains. Erosion by sediment-deficient flows exiting areas of avulsive deposition may be an important but unrecognized process in floodplain evolution.
Earthquakes and fault zone structure
Luisa Valoroso et al., Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, Via di Vigna Murata 605, 00143 Rome, Italy. First published online on 24 Feb. 2014; http://dx.
Earthquakes are one of the most damaging manifestations of the tectonic plate motions that deform the Earth's crust. In order to mitigate the risk to human populations and cultures, it is important to characterize the fault zone structure and related properties (such as permeability, anisotropy, fluid content, and lithology) which are essential for understanding earthquake mechanics and earthquake rupture nucleation, propagation and arrest. Most of our knowledge about fault structure derives from field studies of ancient faults. Here, by using precise aftershocks locations of the 2009 Mw 6.1 L'Aquila (Italy) earthquake, Luisa Valoroso and colleagues reconstruct the complex structure of a normal fault at a resolution directly comparable with field geological investigations and investigate the mechanisms that generate damage around faults. They observe minor antithetic and synthetic fault segments in both the hanging wall and footwall blocks; fault bendings; dilational jogs; and parallel slipping planes at the base of the seismogenic volume. The fault zone thickness varies along strike from 0.3 to 1.5 km at the fault terminations with an increase in geometrical complexity. The strong similarities between seismological and geological images of fault structure indicate that earthquakes have a key role in the evolution of fault architecture.
Rapid soil accumulation in a frozen landscape
Martin Schiller et al., Centre for Star and Planet Formation, Natural History Museum of Denmark, University of Copenhagen, Øster Voldgade 5-7, 1350 Copenhagen, Denmark. First published online on 24 Feb. 2014; http://dx.
Much of what we know about Mars comes from understanding processes in the upper reaches of the Antarctic Dry Valleys. Until now, large polygon structures covering the surface of central Beacon Valley, which are also present on Mars, have been thought to be frozen in time for millions of years. However, new data presented in this article by Martin Schiller and colleagues, provide evidence for soil accumulation within thousands of years within a single polygon structure potentially indicating that these surfaces are much more active than previously thought. This is a tantalizing find because it suggests that the apparent stable surfaces of cold desert environments such as that of Beacon Valley and Mars might be much more active than it appears at first glance.
Oxic facies and the Late Devonian mass extinction, Canning Basin, Australia
Annette D. George et al., School of Earth & Environment, University of Western Australia, Crawley, WA 6009, Australia. First published online on 24 Feb. 2014; http://dx.
The Late Devonian mass extinction is widely regarded as one of the "Big Five" biotic crises in the last 550 million years of Earth's history, yet the causal mechanisms remain arguably the most difficult to decipher. This paper presents results from the Canning Basin of northwestern Australia, where it has been known for many years that the well-preserved Late Devonian reef complexes record global changes in reef-building organisms through two major extinction events. Annette D. George and colleagues examined the sedimentary record in a drillcore and obtained geochemical data on organic content, carbon isotopic ratios, and inorganic elemental ratios. Their data do not support anoxic conditions as a major factor in causing extinctions in this region in contrast to many other Late Devonian localities worldwide. Instead, they interpret the effects of relative sea-level changes and sediment influx from the adjacent Kimberley landmass as significant regional controls causing stress-inducing environmental changes such as fluctuations in light, salinity, and nutrient composition and abundance.
Late Holocene fluctuations of Qori Kalis outlet glacier, Quelccaya Ice Cap, Peruvian Andes
Justin S. Stroup et al., Department of Earth Sciences, HB 6105 Fairchild Hall, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire 03755, USA. First published online on 25 Feb. 2014; http://dx.
Understanding the causes of tropical glacial fluctuations is important for predicting the response of these glaciers to future climate change. Records of glacial fluctuations also provide insight about past climate. This study by Justin S. Stroup and colleagues provides the first comparison of the past extents of Quelccaya Ice Cap, the largest tropical ice mass, with the annually dated Quelccaya ice core records of accumulation and temperature (Thompson et al., 2013) and shows that temperature was the driving force of glacial expansion and retreat during the last millennium. Furthermore, the past fluctuations of other glaciers in tropical South America are similar to Quelccaya, indicating a regionally consistent pattern of past climate conditions. When compared with glacial fluctuations at higher latitudes, the results suggest that glaciers were larger than present and depositing moraines in both northern and southern hemispheres at about the same time, indicating that climate mechanisms which caused late Holocene cooling likely influenced a globally synchronous pattern of cooling.
Localized shear in the deep lithosphere beneath the San Andreas fault system
Heather A. Ford et al., Current address: Department of Geology and Geophysics, Yale University, PO Box 208109, New Haven, Connecticut 06520-8109, USA. First published online on 25 Feb. 2014; http://dx.
The San Andreas fault system accommodates a significant portion (~75%) of relative motion between the Pacific and North American plates. At the surface, deformation is accommodated by transform motion along the strike-slip faults within the fault system. In contrast, the distribution of deformation at lithospheric mantle depths is debated. In this study, Heather A. Ford and colleagues utilize scattered seismic waves to image contrasts in lithospheric mantle properties across the central segment of the San Andreas fault and at the Calaveras-Green Valley-Bartlett Springs faults (part of the San Andreas fault system) to the north. The correlation between the surface expressions of the faults, and the change in lithospheric mantle properties at depth, points to deformation on a narrow shear zone less than 50 km in width. This result supports the view that the mantle lithosphere behaves in a "plate-like" manner.
Apatites in lunar KREEP basalts: The missing link to understanding the H isotope systematics of the Moon
Romain Tartèse et al., Planetary and Space Sciences, The Open University, Walton Hall, Milton Keynes MK7 6AA, UK. First published online on 25 Feb. 2014; http://dx.
Recent re-investigations of samples from the Moon using modern analytical techniques have been able to eventually measure indigenous lunar water, challenging the long-standing paradigm of a dry Moon. Mare basalts erupted more than three billion years ago indirectly sample the lunar mantle, and provide us with the opportunity to re-assess its volatile inventory. However, most basaltic magmas were affected by petrogenetic processes such as crystallization and degassing that modified the primary characteristics of indigenous lunar water. In this study, we have analyzed the water content and its isotopic composition in the volatile-bearing mineral apatite in some phosphorus-rich KREEP basalts. Because this type of basalt contains elevated contents of incompatible elements such as P, apatite likely crystallized earlier than in other types of lunar basalts. As a result, these apatites likely preserved information regarding the volatile inventory of lunar magmas before substantial late-stage modifications occurred. Overall, the data obtained on apatites in these KREEP basalts suggest that the H isotopic composition of the water they contain was similar to that of the Earth's interior. These findings may imply that significant amounts of water present in the Moon were inherited from the proto-Earth, surviving the purported Moon-forming impact event.
Evidence for a Noachian-aged ephemeral lake in Gusev crater, Mars
Steven W. Ruff et al., School of Earth and Space Exploration, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona 85287, USA. First published online on 25 Feb. 2014; http://dx.
The Mars Exploration Rover Spirit was remarkably successful in its exploration of Gusev crater, but seemed to have failed in its efforts to locate evidence of the ancient lake that drew it there. Notable discoveries were made related to the role of water, including identification of carbonate-rich outcrops dubbed Comanche. Originally, the carbonate was thought to be a product of volcanic hydrothermal activity. But scientists now recognize abundant evidence that the carbonate is more likely due to evaporative precipitation from an ephemeral lake early in the history of Gusev crater. Floodwaters entering the crater through the huge Ma'adim Vallis inlet channel, perhaps repeatedly, appear to have ponded with sufficient duration to alter the existing rocks and leave behind a residue of carbonates. This scenario adds significance to Gusev crater as a candidate landing site for future missions oriented toward the search for past life on Mars.
Lead concentration and isotopic composition in the Pacific sclerosponge (Acanthochaetetes wellsi) reflects environmental lead pollution
Kazuto Ohmori et al., Department of Natural History Sciences, Faculty of Science, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-0810, Japan. First published online on 25 Feb. 2014; http://dx.
Sclerosponges (coralline sponge) are possible powerful recorders of lead (Pb) change in ocean surface, because their skeletons contain 10 times higher Pb concentration than that of another carbonate proxy. In addition, sclerosponge skeletons grow slowly (0.01-1.34 mm/year), long living, up to several hundreds of years, can be found throughout geological time scale. In this study, Kazuto Ohmori and colleagues measured Pb concentration and isotopes in high-Mg calcite skeleton of the sclerosponge (Acanthochaetetes wellsi) collected from Kume Island, Japan, East China Sea, to assess the usefulness as a proxy for lead pollution history. Results show that the Pb/Ca time series recorded from 1967 through 2007 CE correspond to historical changes in atmospheric lead flux in anthropogenic aerosols. Pb isotopes in the sclerosponge skeleton document that the main source of lead emissions shifted from Japan (1970-1980 CE) to China (1995-2005 CE), as expected from the timing of legislation against the use of leaded gasoline in Japan and China. These results indicate that the skeleton of the Pacific sclerosponge is a powerful proxy to monitor environmental lead pollution. Applying this methodology to long-living and/or fossil specimens could be useful in determining the interannual variability of atmospheric transport and dynamics over geologic time scales.


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In one of the first military commissions held under the Obama administration, a US military judge has ruled that confessions obtained by threatening the subject with rape are admissible in court.
The case involves Omar Ahmed Khadr, a citizen of Canada who was apprehended in Afghanistan when he was 15 years old and has remained in Guantanamo Bay for the last seven years awaiting trial for terrorism and war crimes.
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JAFFREY, N.H. (AP) � An injured hiker has been rescued from a trail in New Hampshire's Monadnock State Park.
Officials say 69-year-old Willi Jurgeleit of Bolton, Mass., was descending the White Dot Trail with another hiker on Tuesday when he slipped on a wet rock and injured his leg.
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Prepare for violence. We remember this crowd.
The year was 1999 and the anarchists descended on Seattle to stop a meeting of the
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Floyd was working as a host at Hot Talk 570 KVI,located in downtown near the
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in 1999,and that is why we are predicting violence to break out soon if it hasn't when
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The City of Cedar Springs approved a resolution last Thursday evening to sell the property and building at 95 N. Main (corner of Main and Maple), formerly Cedar Springs Auto Supply, to Walker Liquors II, LLC (Liquor Hut) for $19,916.01. They plan to tear down the building to make room for more parking.
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