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"Ctenophores have been described as the most beautiful, delicate, seemingly innocent yet most voracious, sinister and destructive of plankton organisms." (Mianzan et al., 2009)
Ctenophores are gelatinous marine animals, similar in many ways to jellyfish but lack stinging cnidae, and movement is via the coordinated beating of cilia ("combs") instead of muscular contractions. As of 2008, about 150 species had been described. They occur throughout the ocean, at all depths and are mostly planktonic, though a few are benthic. Comb jellies are efficient predators, consuming zooplankton such as fish eggs, copepods, amphipods, and larvae. Some eat jellyfish, salps, and other ctenophores. They range in size from a few millimeters to 2 m long, and most are transparent and bioluminescent.
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The Jackson County Comprehensive High School wrestling team finished fifth overall, just 2.5 points out of a fourth place finish and advanced to the sectional tournament. JT Wood (120 lbs.) and Daivon Ledford (170 lbs.) turned in the Panthers' best performances, winning their weight classes and becoming area champions. They will continue on to the sectional round at Morgan County this weekend. Joining them in Morgan County will be the Panthers other top-four finishers. They are: Conner Andreasen (132 lbs.), who finished as the runner-up in his class; Zak Evans (138 lbs.) and Evan Breakspear (220 lbs.), who both finished in third place; and Lane Robertson (182-lbs.), who took fourth place. See the Feb. 6 edition of the Jackson Herald for a complete story.
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In an interview with PC World, Bradley was asked about what he thought of the 'post-PC world'. His answer left little to the imagination. "Look, it's just wrong. Just think of the decision when your child is going off to college. What's a requirement? A PC. Or you run a business and need your employees to be productive. You need a PC. The size of the global PC business is huge, and I think some people are trying to be dramatic," he said, "That said, there is a growing role for tablets, and we will absolutely be a significant force in that space."
While Bradly obviously has something to sell, he's still right. Because of the 'post', it implies we're all moving beyond the PC, that it's going to die out in favour of tablets and smartphones. In fact, in certain parts of the web this has actually created a certain animosity towards laptops and desktops; a form of disdain, if you will. Laptops and desktops are old-fashioned, and if you prefer them, you're behind the times.
These people will be in for a surprise once they leave their dorm-classroom-Starbucks triangle, only to find out that in the real world, tablets are basically toys, and 'real' computers are very much a requirement. Considering this won't change any time soon, the traditional PC market will remain a large market for a considerable time to come.
This, of course, does not mean tablets aren't going to have an effect. I think the most important effect is that PCs won't be replaced as often, since they're being used less (part of their duties are taken over by tablets). If you look at it this way, tablets are a supplement, not a replacement. The PC market isn't morphing into a tablet market - the tablet market is simply a new market, with a small amount of overlap with the PC market.
If someone announces the death of a certain product of product category - 'post-PC world', 'iPhone killer', etc. - always consider the source. More often than not, it comes from people who are trying to sell you something.


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The Gryphon Trio performs with Metropolitan Opera star Robert Pomakov, bass.
Thursday, January 17, 2013 at 8pm
Fletcher-Sinclair Mansion (2 East 79th St. and Fifth Ave.)
Currently home to the Ukrainian Institute of America, the Fletcher-Sinclair Mansion (across the street from the Metropolitan Museum of Art) is one of the most extravagantly beautiful turn-of-the-century homes in the City. The Gryphon will be performing a program that will include a commissioned arrangement for piano trio and voice of Mussorgsky's "Songs and Dances of Death" together with Metropolitan Opera star Robert Pomakov, as well as music by Valentin Silvestrov and Shostakovich.
Valentin Silvestrov Fugitive Visions of Mozart (with video created by artist Stephen Hutchings)
Mussorgsky Songs and Dances of Death (arranged by Gary Kulesha)


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When producers were surveyed in late November and early December, there was significant unharvested acreage of corn in Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin; and significant unharvested acreage of soybeans in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. The unharvested area and expected production were included in the totals released on Tuesday.
USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service says it may release updated acreage, yield, production and stocks estimates for corn and soybeans in the March 10 Crop Production report. NASS will re-contact respondents who previously reported acreage not yet harvested in these states. If the newly collected data justifies any changes, NASS will update the January 12 estimates in the March 10 report. The exception will be for South Dakota and North Dakota. Since the inclement weather has persisted in those two states, producers there will be re-interviewed at a later time.


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PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Pullman, Wash., police say they're still trying to locate two young men sought in a March 30 attack on a WSU instructor. Police Chief Gary Jenkins said last night that detectives had traveled to Western Washington, where the two had agreed to surrender but neither showed up at the Mukilteo Police Department near Everett. Jenkins says 22-year-old Robert Bean of Mukilteo and 22-year-old John "Matt" Cabanos-Soriano of Everett are sought for investigation of first-degree assault. The condition of the injured man, David Warner, has been upgraded from critical to serious. He continues to recover at a Spokane hospital. Earlier yesterday, a judge ordered 23-year-old WSU student Joshua Nantz released on his own recognizance.


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Complete "Ring" cycles have been a feature of the recording industry for some 50 years, first as a platform for the star conductor and lately for the star director. There are fast "Rings," profound "Rings," Eurotrash "Rings," even your father's "Ring," in an old-fashioned look from the Metropolitan Opera under James Levine (on Deutsche Grammophon DVDs). Here are a few of the more adventurous "Rings," starting with the CDs.
Georg Solti's "Ring" (Decca), which appeared opera by opera from 1958 to 1966, exploited the new stereo sonics with magical sound effects, "Apocalypse Now" playing from the Vienna Philharmonic and the best cast alive. Birgit Nilsson's Brünnhilde is still unrivaled for steely ping and Wolfgang Windgassen makes an uncommonly colorful Siegfried. This Ring triumphs also in the bad guy, for Gustav Neidlinger's Alberich — the title role, remember, in "The Ring of the Nibelung" — is the greatest on disc. One of Solti's two Wotans, Hans Hotter, mars Die Walküre and Siegfried with his over-the-hill grunting, but Christa Ludwig, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau and Gottlob Frick are also here, in their prime. Note the very young Gwyneth Jones and Lucia Popp as Rhinemaidens — and Joan Sutherland offers a star cameo as the "Siegfried" Woodbird.
Herbert von Karajan's "Ring" (DG), from the late 1960s, counters Solti with an at-times chamber-toned subtlety and lighter voices. Solti's luscious Sieglinde, Regine Crespin, here sings an implausibly luscious "Walküre" Brünnhilde, and Helge Brilioth, Karajan's "Götterdämmerung" Siegfried, has the swagger but lacks the brawn. Even the Wotan, Thomas Stewart, is a bit underpowered, though his portrayal is tremendous. Solti devotees deride Karajan's "Ring" as precious; Karajan's supporters think Solti unimaginative. On Solti, the terrified Nibelungs sound like schoolkids cutting up — exactly what they were in the recording studio. Karajan's Nibelungen screams are those of grown men, a stunning effect.
The Wilhelm Furtwängler "Ring," in antique sound, is actually two "Rings," live performances using a variable but always stylish cast. At La Scala in 1950, Brünnhilde is the luminous Kirsten Flagstad — to some, the greatest Wagnerian soprano of all time. Three years later, on Italian Radio, Furtwängler's Brünnhilde is Martha Mödl. Some singers have off nights; Mödl seems to have had an off-career, at least vocally. But her dramatic commitment is thrilling. Anyway, the real draw here is Furtwängler's mystical union with this music. Comparing different readings of key passages, one finds Solti bold and Karajan lyrical — but only Furtwängler encompasses the world creation and then world's end that "The Ring" is made of. Both his cycles have appeared on many labels over the years; currently, the radio "Ring" is available in excellent remastering by EMI and Gebhardt.
Director Patrice Chéreau and conductor Pierre Boulez's 1976 Bayreuth staging, set in a 19th century, industrialized Nordicland, was greeted with a storm of boos. Yet today on DVD (DG), it holds classic status. Praise for the cast centers on the Brünnhilde of Gwyneth Jones, far more glamorous than the Wotan, Donald McIntyre. Generally, Chéreau's Personenregie — his work in character interaction — makes this one of the freshest of "Rings" — for instance, in the intensity with which Siegmund (Peter Hofmann) and Sieglinde (Jeannine Altmeyer) bond. However, the sets vary from effective to dull and dumpy. The Rhine — seen as a hydroelectric dam — had Old Wagnerians gasping in outrage, though it establishes Chéreau's tone well. But the Gibichung palace looks like something left over from the last tour of "Porgy and Bess," and most of Wagner's freaky visual tricks are scanted.
Again at Bayreuth, in 1988, Harry Kupfer directed what some called the "Chernobyl Ring" (Warner), set on a barren and devastated planet. Daniel Barenboim conducts splendidly and Kupfer's Personenregie improves on Chéreau's. Kupfer's cast is also the most athletic on disc, as in the lovably oafish wrestling of Wotan (John Tomlinson) and Brünnhilde (Anne Evans). Some criticize Tomlinson's difficulty in the upper register, but he is the star of the show for his overall intensity and, in his fur-lined coat over low-slung black T, the sexiest guy in the "Ring." Again, the visuals — mostly smoke and lasers on an empty stage — disappoint. On the impressive side, the Magic Fire fills the scene with "real" fire, enclosing Brünnhilde in a red neon cube, and the Rhine is undulating green neon. But there is little else to see. The Gibichung palace is an erector-set bridge to nowhere, and the Valkyries "ride" on a fire escape, gathering the slain warriors in pods straight out of the "Alien" horror films. Still, this DVD set, so strong and basic in its storytelling, might be ideal for the "Ring" newcomer.
The "Copenhagen Ring" (Decca) finally settles whose story this is in a slightly feminist reading built around Iréne Theorin's questing Brünnhilde. Under conductor Michael Schønwandt, the casting — mainly local folks from the Danish Royal Opera — lacks international stars, but Kasper Beck Holten's staging is innovative and crammed with scenery. His inspiration is endless, from the Rhinegold as a naked youth swimming in an aquarium to the Norns, not Wagner's dire soothsayers but merry busybodies who erupt out of the audience. The Bayreuth DVDs offer grander voices, but this "Ring" revels in surprise.
Ethan Mordden is the author, most recently, of "Ziegfeld: The Man Who Invented Show Business" (St. Martin's Press).


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Charles "Chuck" Blahous spoke to College of Business students on October 15th.
By Laura Ude
Since December of 2007, Blahous has been serving as Deputy Director of the National Economic Council at the White House and helps to coordinate the economic policy for the president. He has been on the National Economic Council for the entire Bush administration, starting in February of 2001. As the special assistant to the president, he works on primarily social security and other retirement security issues. For about a year, he was the director for the Alliance for Worker Retirement Security, and before that worked on Capitol Hill for Senator Judd Gregg and previous to that Senator Alan Simpson. Blahous has a Ph.D. in Computational Quantum Chemistry from University of California at Berkeley. From 2001 to 2002, Blahous was on the Council of Economic Advisory and served as the executive director of the president's commission to strengthen social security.
Blahous was excited to speak at ILLINOIS not only because it was a collegiate audience, but also because he was happy to be anywhere but Washington. Although he is not an alumna, both Blahous' parents and sister attended ILLINOIS, and he went to music camp at the University 30 years ago.
His speech, "Supporting an Aging Society: the Flight from Responsibility," was focused on the problem of fixing social security and the fiscal dome that faces the next generation.
"I believe there is a flight from responsibility as I see it with respect of facing up to the consequences of an aging society," Blahous said.
Blahous' main concern is that politicians are failing to step up to the plate to deal with tough fiscal issues. Although this is not surprising, the press and watchdog groups normally hold politicians accountable, and in this situation they are not.
"Many think tanks and individual scholars are trying, but my concern is that there is a trend among many scholars and reports, many of whom should or do know better, to offer aid and comfort to less responsible politicians who want to duck the consequences of population aging and shift fiscal burdens to our children and grandchildren," Blahous said.
The main danger behind this issue is that the public is not informed about the social security problem; therefore there can be no intellectual debates on the topic. Social security and Medicare are fiscal issues that now dwarf many other issues that facilitate more public discussion, such as the war in Iraq, Blahous said.
For the remaining part of his lecture, Blahous outlined four manifestations of the flight from responsibility that have seduced many analysts and opinion leaders: the misrepresentation of the certainty of the social security shortfall, the misportrayal of the nature of the social security trust fund, the minimization of fiscal pressures arising from population aging, and the employment of long term revenue baselines to obscure fiscal realities and to skew policy discussion.
The first point explains that there is a current discussion of depletion projections for social security and how it will simply disappear. Analysts are basing their opinions on past trustee projections and saying they have been too pessimistic, when in reality the passage of time has confirmed the trustees' warnings.
The social security trust fund has been said to be solid for the next several decades. Blahous points out that this argument is wrong for several reasons:
"It neglects the fact that the trust fund is not a net asset to the federal government, it neglects the fact that the trust fund does not directly or indirectly facilitate national savings, it is illogical since those being asked to redeem trust funds in the future are not the same people who spent it, and it neglects that the crafters of 1983 reforms never thought it had that meaning [to build up a large surplus and cash it later] in the first place," Blahous said.
Another fashionable argument is that our nation does not face population aging at all, only the issue of excess healthcare cost inflation. Blahous said that this argument provides encouragement for politicians who do not want to be seen as taking anything away from seniors. Although health care may be more expensive in the long run, population aging is the pressing issue now.
Finally, Blahous said that there is a trend among analysts and score keepers to disguise the direction of our nation's long term fiscal path. This shrinks the size of our actual challenge and skews the policy debate.
"The analytical community needs to have as its goal the illumination of our long term picture, not the adoption of metrics and measurements that are designed to skew the discussion to shrink the apparent role of current law spending patterns, to amplify the apparent role of current tax policy, and to render larger and larger government the baselines scenario to which all other outcomes are to be unfavorably compared," Blahous said.
Blahous ended his lecture by calling out to the current generation to step up and become part of solving the problems surrounding social security.
"My plea is that everyone who has a role in outlining these realities needs to challenge themselves, challenge ourselves, challenge one another to do better than we have done," Blahous said. "By so doing, it will help bring about a more informed debate and a better fiscal future for our children and our grandchildren."


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TraceyG wrote:Riding on a shared path with my husband and our adult son this morning when we saw a group of adults and children pedestrians ahead. After calling to warn us, our son rang his bell to warn the peds who was standing all over the path to enjoy the view. Most of them stepped aside, one even called out "Bikes" to alert the rest of his family. 'Grandma' still didn't hear or move so we slowed right down to cop a barrage of abuse from one of the peds!
Really, what are we supposed to do?
I don't know. But I doubt you'll find much love here given all the discussions on pedestrians and right of way, etc.
You did all you could short of stopping and walking past them.


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Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. (NYSE:CLF) is the largest producer of iron ore pellets for the steel industry in North America. Initially, Cliffs Natural Resources mostly managed iron mines for integrated steel companies; however, the company has turned its focus focused on acquiring direct ownership of iron mines, functioning more as a direct merchant of the resource. The company earned $2.3 billion in revenue and $204 million in net income in 2009.[1]
Of the eleven iron ore mines in operation across North America, Cliffs Natural Resources facilitates six, representing 46% of North American iron ore pellet production and allowing Cliffs Natural Resources to claim the number one market share position in North America. Two trends have depressed domestic demand for steel are declining new home construction due to the collapse of the U.S. Housing Market as well as troubles with American car makers. Both sectors drive a significant demand for steel.
Initially, Cliffs Natural Resources operations consisted mostly of managing iron mines for integrated steel companies; however, the company turned its focused on acquiring increasing ownership of iron mines, functioning more as a direct merchant of the resource.
Cliffs Natural Resources' sales of iron ore are to steel producers across the world: eight North American, one European, one Japanese and four Chinese. However, Cliffs Natural Resources' production is heavily directed towards and dependent on five customers in its North American market. The following presents the percentage of Cliffs Natural Resources yearly revenues generated by the three biggest customers.[3]
Single End Market: Cliffs Natural Resources produces iron ore and metallurgical coal for the steel industry. Global demand for steel has been high in recent years, which leads to equally high demand for iron ore and metallurgical coal. However, if the global demand for steel were to decrease, this could negatively affect profits. Furthermore, the U.S. steel industry is extremely cyclical, and a decrease in steel production and profitability could lead to lower profits for the mining industry as well.
Energy Costs: The mining industry is extremely energy-intensive, demanding high amounts of diesel fuel, natural gas and electricity. These costs amount to about a quarter of Cliffs Natural Resources North American operating costs. Fuel prices have increased dramatically in recent years, due to a growing worldwide demand for energy.
Mini-mill vs. Integrated Steel Production: Iron ore is used only by integrated steel producers, whereas mini-mills use scrap steel. Steel production by mini-mills accounts for approximately 57% of finished steel products. If domestic steel makers increasingly use methods that do not use iron ore for production, whether it be for environmental concerns or regulations or for other reasons, demand will decrease likely leading to lower profitability.
Consolidated Thompson Iron Mines agreed to a $4.9 billion takeover by Cliffs Natural Resources on January 12, 2011. For Cliffs Natural Resources the deal saves the companies upwards of US$75 million in pre tax operating expenses (many port and loading facilities are situated near Thompson's including the Wabush mine). Cliffs also owns 2 iron ore mining complexes in Australia, and 6 coal mines and six iron ore mines in North America.[4] Consolidated Thompson controls the Bloom Lake iron ore mine in Labrador (estimates production to double to 16 million tonnes by 2012). The takeover will bring the number of facilities operated by Cliffs Natural Resources to 10 for iron ore, 6 for coal mines with the potential to produce 30 million tonnes of iron ore pellets and 16 million tonnes of iron ore concentrate.[5]
Cliffs Natural Resources claims the number one market share position in North American iron ore production. Because Cliffs Natural Resources still manages mines for some steel companies, they control more iron ore than they own directly. However, even considering this point, Cliffs Natural Resources' complete ownership of more than a quarter of production is still the highest market share in the North American market. The company competes with:
Iron Ore Company of Canada
Quebec Cartier Mining Co.
Proven coal reserves total 897 billion tonnes (mostly in the USA, Russia, China and India, lead by North America), that's enough to support current production rates for over 119 years. Natural gas on the other hand (the second most important fuel for electricity generation) only has 46 to 63 years worth of proven reserves. That could make coal a better long term answer to high commodity prices and demand (the natural gas to coal price ratio has gone from over 3 to about 1 in just five years (2005-2010).[6][7][8]


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Jeb Bush has paid brief tribute to his brother and has politely ripped President Obama for blaming his predecessor for the current woes. After nearly four years, says the former Florida governor, a real leader would accept responsibility for the failure of his policies.
Now Bush has turned to his favorite issue — education, the soft underbelly of the Democrats' fake claim that their Party puts people first. He's making a forceful case for school choice, with the help of a young African-American from Miami who took advantage of Bush's school choice program to escape from a failing school to get a first rate education.
The Dems simply have no good answer on this set of issues. They are too beholden to teachers' unions.
As Stanley Kurtz has shown, Obama's education policy is quietly focused on giving the federal government control over what students are taught, on a nationwide basis. I will have more to say about this soon.


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Graeme Smith described South Africa's four-wicket victory over Pakistan in the second Test as one of the most rewarding wins in his 100 matches as captain of the side.
It gave South Africa an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series and was achieved in conditions more suited to the tourists on a turning Newlands wicket, with Pakistan spinner Saeed Ajmal completing match figures of 10 for 147.
"It is one of the more rewarding victories we have had, a really good test win," Smith told a news conference on Sunday.
"We were under pressure on day three and we needed two days of big performances and to get that from the guys was special.
"The conditions were challenging, it is not often that a spinner plays such a dominant role in South Africa, so to have come through with the win is big for us."
Both Smith and Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq said the 84 scored by man-of-the-match Robin Peterson in South Africa's first innings was the turning point of the game.
Peterson came to the wicket with South Africa on 164 for six, still 174 behind Pakistan's first-innings total. By the time he was the last man out, they had closed the gap to just 12 runs.
"Peterson's 84 was the game-changer, if we had managed to get a lead of 70 on this wicket and they were chasing 250 runs, it would have been very difficult for them," Misbah said.
"When you are chasing 180 then you play with more confidence and freedom. We saw how difficult runs were to come for them on this wicket at the end of the innings, so an extra 70 runs would have made a big difference."
Pakistan were crushed by 211 runs in the first Test, a game in which they were never really in the hunt.
"This hurts more than the first Test, we made mistakes with our batting and you can't afford to do that against the top bowling side in the world. Today, the way we batted, we should blame ourselves for the way we got out.
"There was a bit of panic in the way we played and that meant we got out. We need to stick to the basic of test cricket and we didn't do that," Misbah said.
One of the more rewarding victories: Smith
Graeme Smith described South Africa's four-wicket victory over Pakistan in the second Test as one of the most rewarding wins in his 100 matches as captain of the side.


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My favorite high school/non-Brandeis athletic moment is:
My favorite high school athletic moment was traveling all the way to Lehigh University for a track meet and PRing in triple jump.
My goal for the 2012-13 season is:
My goal this season is to work on my skills and strength I lost from not being able to play my senior year and contribute as much as I can to the team on and off the court.
My favorite meal at Brandeis or in Waltham is:
Anyone's Asian chicken wrap
My favorite thing to watch on DVD or my laptop is:
Disney movies
AND MORE: Attended Caravel Academy in Bear, Del.... Lettered in three sports for the Buccaneers, adding volleyball and track to basketball... Qualified for four Delaware State basketball tournaments in her career... Twice finished fifth in the state in the triple jump... Was named Most Athletic Female at Caravel 2009 through 2012.


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Institutes & Centers Dallas Willard Center
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An academic conference seeking to define the future of the spiritual formation movement convened around a celebration of the 40th anniversary of Richard Foster's Celebration of Discipline and the 30th anniversary of Dallas Willard's The Spirit of the Disciplines.
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As part of Westmont College, our goal is to help establish the field of Christian spiritual formation as a discipline of public knowledge, through an enduring emphasis on the literary, historical and Christian heritage of Dallas Willard and others in the modern spiritual formation movement.
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Welcome to the Martin Institute for Christianity and Culture and Dallas Willard Center for Christian Spiritual Formation.
The Martin Institute, together with the Dallas Willard Center (MI/DWC), was founded at Westmont College for the purpose of helping to establish the field of Christian spiritual formation as a discipline of public knowledge and enhancing opportunities for meaningful dialogue with world Christianity and world religions.
More specifically, the vision of the MI/DWC is to place an enduring emphasis on the literary, historical and Christian heritage of Dallas Willard and others in the modern spiritual formation movement. Collectively, these authors form a school of thought that focuses on the possibility and path to authentic spiritual and moral transformation.
It is the intention of the MI/DWC to begin to offer a substantive response to the charge by Dallas Willard that: "…the spiritual formation field lacks intellectual rigor and testable information needed to put the gospel and spiritual life in Christ on the cognitive map for the multitudes of people who are hungry for something real."
Initial efforts of the MI/DWC will focus on:
- Maintaining an educational presence through publications, intensive spiritual formation educational programs, and the development of an interactive web site.
- Cultivating a network of professional contacts through hosting and participating in conferences, and collaborating with other organizations that share the goals of the MI/DWC.
- Developing a collection of materials accessible to researchers and other interested visitors.
- Working with the faculty, student life and other departments at Westmont College to pilot a variety of spiritual formation programs and opportunities for students.
Thank you for visiting us online. We hope you have a chance to visit in person, and look forward to introducing you to our resources and facilities. Through service to those who use its resources and by making known the words of key spiritual formation authors, the MI/DWC strives to continue their legacy.
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Mark J. Birnbaum, Ph.D.
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- Principles of Biology I and II
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- Methods in Cell and Molecular Biology
- Virology
- Special Topics in Biology
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Using Biotechnology to Identify New Potential Targets for Bone Loss Drug Therapy
My students and I work with research scientists at the University of Massachusetts Medical School and the University of Southern California Medical School to study bone biology.
Bone mass is dependent on osteoclasts that resorb bone, and osteoblasts that build new bone. Recent work has focused on the discovery of new potential molecular targets for bone loss drug therapy. Using a modern biotechnology approach, we combine bioinformatics of the human genome project with micro-chip/gene array technology, RNAi, and other technologies to identify targets and test them for physiological relevance during osteoclast differentiation. Using these methods, we have identified several new genes that function during osteoclastogenesis. Two membrane proteins, OGR-1 and OCS were highly expressed during osteoclast differentiation in vivo during rat and mouse bone development and in vitro. Inhibition by either RNAi or antibodies demonstrated that these gene products were required for optimal osteoclast differentiation. Studies are underway to determine if these two genes might be targets for therapies (antibodies, RNAi, or small molecules) designed to down-regulate osteoclast function and combat bone loss in vivo. Identification and study of other new potential osteoclast target molecules are ongoing.


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CRESTVIEW � Residents' opposition to sections of a proposed animal control ordinance has convinced the City Council to revise currently recommended regulations.
CRESTVIEW � Residents' opposition to sections of a proposed animal control ordinance has convinced the City Council to revise currently recommended regulations.
As a result, the ordinance, which would bring Crestview's animal code in line with Okaloosa County's, will be revised during a March 10 workshop.
Several residents on Monday expressed concern for these current provisions:
� The animal control officer could enter private property, even in non-emergency situations, without a warrant
� The city could determine the number of pets to keep
� The prohibition of pot bellied pigs and egg-laying hens
Resident Dr. Jean Mitchell spoke in favor of a provision that others disagreed with. Mitchell said she was pleased to see it would be unlawful for a pet owner to tether the animal to a stationary object.
"The ordinance as written will allow for a runner, trolley or pulley system," Mitchell said.
However, resident Wendell Beatty, who has previously spoken in opposition to parts of the proposed ordinance, said government dictating how an owner restrains pets infringes on individual freedoms.
"Please let the owner determine how they restrain their animals," Beatty said.
Council members agreed with some of the concerns.
For example, residents could violate the code if their dogs or cats had a litter of young that suddenly increased the number of pets over the maximum, Councilman Mickey Rytman said.
Council President Robyn Helt noted that urban chicken raising is becoming more popular, and said she supported it.
Because revising the ordinance to address residents' concerns would also require revisions to the city's land use code, the council agreed to look at both documents during the March 10 workshop.
Council members ask that residents share their concerns in advance of the workshop so City Clerk Betsy Roy can work their suggestions into a revised ordinance.
WHAT: Crestview City Council Animal Ordinance Workshop
WHEN: 5 p.m. March 10
WHERE: City Hall, 198 N. Wilson St., Crestview
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hudsonrivercreative necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 208 diseños de 42 diseñadores freelance.
Hudson River Creative is a photographic and design studio.
We shoot weddings, though not exclusively. We are also a creative service agency doing design work and web design. We are located in the Hudson Valley in New York.
Hudson River Creative
I want to see other designs not using the H. I have a couple of outstanding H designs already.
You can try HRC.
You can try just a river.
You could try river as a ribbon....?
But the H has been done successfully here. So please try and create something that STANDS OUT FROM THE REST!
You can do it ---> thank you :)
Really want to see unique designs at this point as it seems everyone is doing take-offs of what I already see.
We want a unique logo designed that will be used as a watermark on photographic images, and for our business cards.
The image will also be part of a design business.
It is important that the logo work as a stand alone graphic element as well as a logo incorporating the full name of our company. I am also open to very creative use of font only with minor graphical element within the font.
The logo must be graphic, modern, simple and eye catching.
Our tagline again is: Love is the River of Life in the World.
But please don't overly emphasize LOVE. I want this logo to be able to be used for design and photography outside of weddings.
So the obvious thing would be to incorporate River as a graphic element and perhaps love or world... but please! Nothing hokey or too corny! Thing classy but not overly elegant or frou frou.
You can view my website showing my initial logo design at http://www.hudsonriverphotographer.com.... I don't love this... Did it myself, but I do sort of like the H and the swash/river thing.
Right now most of the 3 star logos feel too corporate.... the H seemingtoo imposing. Remember the bulk of my business is wedding photographyand design. So while these are all very good, they seem like logos foran architect, or a tech firm.... not a creative studio.
Please look at my website to generate ideas: http://www.hudsonriverphotographer.com or my blog at http://www.hudsonriverphotographer.com/wordpress.
- Name of Company
- Graphical element that can be used alone without company name or use of font to create a stand alone stamp on images.
- blue, black, white, gray
- No obvious photographic or wedding imagery
- Keep clean, modern, hip, organic
- Would like to see version with Photography under name and Design under name.
- readable scaled up or down
- Another thing to take into consideration.... the main client will be women. I also want it to be a bit cutting edge and NOT something that looks like a techy logo.
- photograhic images
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- too busy
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Phil Barber, of the Santa Rosa Press Democrat, reports former Oakland Raiders offensive coordinator and tight ends coach Tom Walsh, as well as assistant offensive line coach Irv Eatman and assistant defensive backs and special teams coach Lorenzo Ward may file a grievance against the team for money owed for the 2007 season. All three coaches are under contract for 2007 and expect to be paid by the team. The grievance would indicate either that the team is contending the money owed, or that it has placed additional demands upon them. NFL Coaches Association staff director Larry Kennan confirmed Thursday, Feb. 22, that his organization has initiated paperwork to bring grievances on behalf of the assistant coaches. If a grievance is filed, the matter will go to an arbitrator appointed by league commissioner Roger Goodell.
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Steve Corkran, of the Contra Costa Times, reports Oakland Raiders assistant coach Lorenzo Ward will not be retained as part of head coach Lane Kiffin's staff, according to a source. Ward could be reassigned within the organization, possibly as a scout.
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Josh Dubow, of the Associated Press, reports Lorenzo Ward will serve as the Oakland Raiders assistant defensive backs coach and assistant special teams coach.
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I'll be honest: I was kind of dreading starting this project. Last year, my very dear friend here in Nashville requested a selbu modern for her next birthday (in February) after seeing mine out and about in the winter. Of course, I said yes.
Then the dread started. Even after I thought up a perfect color combination for her and got it approved … even after we bought the delightful yarn itself … I was dragging my feet.
Now, February is almost here and I realized that I would feel absolutely awful if I didn't have the hat ready for her birthday. So I cast on last night. Turns out, I really do enjoy color work, even if I'm not particularly, um, practiced in the technique. And I'm hoping a good soak and blocking will even out some of the wonky stitches.
I'm a little worried about gauge. I went up a couple of needle sizes because I was sure that using the recommended sizes would result in a very tiny hat. But will this version be much too sloppy and loose?
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In a move to further reduce recidivism, Gov. Peter Shumlin today called for changes in the way courts handle drunk driving cases, as well as the consolidation of the successful Community High School of Vermont and Vermont Correctional Industries programs under the umbrella of Corrections Education.
These latest proposals build on previous work to reduce the number of Vermont inmates who re-offend after their release and return to prison, particularly among youthful offenders. According to the Department of Corrections, the rate of young inmates in Vermont's prison dropped from 2,074 in 2003 to 938 in June of 2012 (which was down from 1,079 the year before, and 1,306 in 2010).
The Governor announced that Robert Sand, Windsor County State's Attorney, would join the Vermont Department of Public Safety to help criminal justice professionals throughout the state develop innovative and effective sentencing practices, including the creation of DUI treatment dockets in Vermont. DUI treatment dockets, similar to the drug court model, help impaired drivers overcome their addiction through close judicial monitoring of their treatment and the imposition of swift and certain sanctions and rewards. DUI treatments dockets can increase substance abuse recovery rates, lower recidivism rates, and save correctional and other costs.
Based on the experiences in other states that have developed treatment courts, for every dollar spent to support these courts, states save between $2 to $4 in other criminal justice expenditures (source: The National Association of Drug Court Professionals www.nadcp.org/learn/facts-and-figures).
Sand, who has been a State's Attorney since 1997 and who worked in the mid- 1990's as the Department of State's Attorney's DUI Resource Attorney and legislative liaison, said, "Few areas of criminal law provide as vexing a sentencing challenge as operating under the influence of alcohol offenses. While Vermonters are understandably alarmed at the rise in prescription opiate abuse, alcohol addiction is a pressing criminal justice problem."
He said a small number of alcohol abusers repeatedly return to court on new charges and pose an unacceptably high risk to the public. But many of these offenders, once they achieve sobriety, productively rejoin their communities.
"The criminal justice system has an opportunity, and an obligation, to find effective ways to help these offenders address their addiction," said Sand.
The Governor said Sand will work to spearhead efforts on behalf of the Administration for the development of effective and innovative evidence-based sentencing practices in DUI and other cases, as well as develop trainings and educational programming for criminal justice professionals and students at Vermont Law School. Sand's position, which he will assume in March, is federally funded for at least the first three years. He will work from an office at the Vermont Law School in South Royalton.
"It's imperative that we keep drunk drivers off Vermont's roads, but locking them in jail cells isn't always the best way to deal with these complex cases," the Governor said. He said Windsor County has been focusing on smarter ways to deal with DUI cases that reduce the likelihood of re-offense and help treat addiction. These efforts include the pre-trial services docket known as the Sparrow Program and the newly developed DUI Treatment docket in Windsor County.
"Bobby has been key to that work, and can now work with other criminal justice professionals around the state that want to hold these offenders accountable while also helping them overcome their addiction," the Governor said.
Gov. Shumlin also noted that each year approximately 2,000 people access the services of the Community High School of Vermont and Vermont Correctional Industries. On a yearly basis CHSVT graduates approximately 125 students and issues 300 Industry Certifications. Vermont Correctional Industries employs over 100 workers on a daily basis, which provides on the job training and skill building, the Governor said.
The Corrections Education proposal, which will save the state about $600,000, has two components. First, CHSVT will concentrate its efforts in the correctional facilities, and redefine program offerings for various populations – which can be dependent on type of sentence and risk factors. CHSVT and VCI will redesign the offerings and work experiences to meet the various needs of the inmate populations. Correctional education efforts will include work force development, independent living, and post-secondary planning -- all necessary for successful transition from the facilities into the community.
"Education and jobs training are critical in helping incarcerated Vermonters rebuild their lives after their release," Gov. Shumlin said.
"Because of the success of diversion programs over the past few years such as the Rapid Intervention Community Court in Chittenden County, the DOC is excited to retool the CHSVT to serve our current population with this new model" said Commissioner Andrew Pallito. "This new model will allow us to focus not only on educational needs, but also the associated job skills to become employable upon release."
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Enjoying one of the longest tenures of any administrator in the history of the University of Massachusetts, William Lawson Machmer served under five presidents across 42 years, helping to guide the university through an economic depression, two world wars, and three name changes. During his years as Dean, Machmer witnessed the growth of the university from fewer than 500 students to almost 3,800, and helped guide its transformation from a small agricultural college into Massachusetts State College (1931) and finally into the University of Massachusetts (1947).
Machmer's papers chronicle the fitful development of the University of Massachusetts from the days of Kenyon Butterfield's innovations of the 1920s through the time of the GI Bill. The collection is particularly strong in documenting the academic experience of students and the changes affecting the various departments and programs at the University, with particular depth for the period during and after the Second World War.
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With 40 employees and less than $5 million in annual revenue, the franchise hotel in SeaTac, Wash., could be the typical American small business. But the Holiday Inn Express will soon have to give most of its staff pay raises that are anything but routine.
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Gerard Butler & Adrien Brody: 'Let's Build A School For Haiti!'
Gerard Butler and Adrien Brody show their support for Artists for Peace and Justice at its "Let's Build a School for Haiti" fundraising dinner on Friday (November 5) at NYC's Salon Millesime.
Gerard, 40, is a part of APJ's Advisory Board, along with a handful of celebs including Daniel Craig, Russell Crowe, James Franco, Penelope Cruz, Clint Eastwood and Charlize Theron.
On the red carpet, Gerard met up and posed with Israeli TV presenter Moran Atias.
Earlier this week, the Scottish stud reportedly came to the rescue of a woman who fell on the street after tripping on her high heels.
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Apple offered a whopping $200 million for Be, Inc., which was way more than the company was actually worth. Gassée, however, tried to hold out for an even more whopping $275 million. In the end, Steve Jobs swooped in, and convinced Apple to buy NeXT instead, effectively buying Jobs back into the company he was the co-founder of.
The interesting question has always been: what would've happened if Apple had bought Be instead? It's hard to say. NeXTSTEP was more advanced than the BeOS, especially when it came to networking (a rudimentary mess on BeOS) and the programming environment and associated tools. BeOS was, however, much faster and more capable in multimedia like sound and video - not entirely unimportant for Macs. Also, in hindsight, a continually developed BeOS would've automatically benefited greatly from the multicore revolution.
Interestingly enough, during the Steve Jobs Legacy event, Gassée mentioned that he was very relieved Apple didn't buy Be, because he really didn't get along with Apple's management. "Thank god that [Apple buying Be] didn't happen, because I hated Apple'[s management," Gassée said, "I couldn't picture myself in there."
Gassée didn't seem to have any resentment over Be not winning the deal, even though it did sting at the time, he said, "as it should". But, he added, BeOS got its moment of glory after that, and "I even got to sue Microsoft so I could put fresh tires on my wheelchair." Yes, and you squandered something great, but alas. I'm just glad I got to be part of BeOS' Autumn days.
Anywho, Gassée further noted that which we already know: Apple didn't so much acquire NeXT - Jobs bought Apple. NeXTSTEP in and of itself was good technology, but it wasn't good enough all by itself. In fact, NeXT had all but given up on NeXTSTEP, focussing on WebObjects instead - which, although I'm not sure, still powers the iTunes Store to this day.
"Apple acquired NeXT, but in fact Steve took over and we know what happened," Gassée remarked, "By re-acquiring Apple, NeXTSTEP finally produced the kind of fruit that justified the labor that went into it. This was very nice technology that had trouble finding its footing."
I always get a little defensive when we're talking BeOS. Up until this very day, it's the only piece of software that had a soul, an identity that went above and beyond colour schemes, themes, and icons. Even after ten years, I still can't explain or put into words the feeling BeOS gave me. Even today, when I see a screenshot or somebody mentions it, my heart makes a little jump.
But, especially with the magic super awesome power of hindsight, NeXT was by far the superior choice for Apple. I think the amount of work required to turn BeOS into a marketable Apple product did not differ that greatly from what NeXTSTEP required (just in different areas), but BeOS didn't come with Jobs.
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KYTHERA Biopharmaceuticals Announces Limited Lock-up Release of Shares for Charitable Donation
KYTHERA Biopharmaceuticals Announces Limited Lock-up Release of Shares for Charitable Donation
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KYTHERA Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (NAS: KYTH) announced today that J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Goldman, Sachs & Co., the lead book-running managers in the Company's recent public sale of 5,060,000 shares of common stock, are releasing a lock-up restriction with respect to 7,563 shares of the Company's common stock held by Keith Leonard, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, to allow Mr. Leonard to make a charitable donation to a not-for-profit entity. The release will take effect on December 21, and the shares will be transferred to the not-for-profit entity and may be sold by that entity on or after such date.
This press release is not an offer for sale of the securities in the United States or in any other jurisdiction where such offer is prohibited, and such securities may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an exemption from registration under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
About KYTHERA Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.
KYTHERA Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of novel prescription products for the aesthetic medicine market. KYTHERA's product candidate, ATX-101, is a potential first-in-class, injectable treatment currently in Phase III clinical development for the reduction of submental fat, which commonly presents as an undesirable "double chin." KYTHERA also maintains an active research interest in hair and fat biology, pigmentation modulation and facial contouring. Find more information at http://www.kytherabiopharma.com.
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If a patient has high antibody levels, is there anything that they can do about this? Is it possible to reduce the level of antibodies?
High pre-formed antibody levels are a complicating factor during lung transplantation. These are found in women with multiple births or in a patient that may have received multiple blood transfusions. Generally, careful donor organ matching before transplantation and the consideration of a number of different treatments around the time of transplant is the way most transplant centers treat this potential problem.
High pre-formed antibodies in heart transplant recipients are occasionally treated with medicines or treatments to reduce the antibody production prior to transplant.
No simple treatments, diet or lifestyle modification would be expected to change the antibody levels.
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Friday, March 9, 2012
Ownership Q&A
Q Is Moorad still the club's Vice Chairman and CEO?
A Yes.
Q Is John Moores still majority owner of the Padres?
A Yes. That hasn't changed since the winter of 1994-95, when Moores put up about $80 million to buy a controlling interest in the club. Since 2009, Moorad's group had made two payments, reducing Moores' stake to 51 percent.
Q Is MLB likely to approve the 20-year pact between the Padres and FOX?
A Yes, as I wrote last week, the TV deal should be approved by mid-March. The deal's total economic value could approach $1 billion, which reflects well on Moorad's negotiating skills.
Q Does Moorad still have time to buy out Moores as control owner?
A The sales agreement announced by the two in March 2009 stipulated that Moorad had until March 2014 to pay off Moores. Key point: Moorad still would need 22 of MLB's other 29 owners to approve him.
Q Are 22 ownership groups willing to vote for Moorad?
A In January, the vote was tabled. Another vote was considered for this month. Two weeks ago I was told Moorad didn't have enough votes, according to someone at the ownership level of a club neutral about Moorad.
Q If Moorad had until 2014, why did he and his partners attempt to pay off Moores in recent months?
A MLB's approval was needed for both Moorad to become control owner and the TV contract to become reality. As this blog wrote last month, I also think it probable that Moorad, per his agreement with Moores, would've received an eight-figure discount for accelerating the purchase.
What I've never believed is that Moorad's attempt to speed up the purchase had anything to do with allaying perceptions that he was an underfunded owner.
Q Did Moorad and his partners come up with the money to pay off Moores?
A Yes. In mid-December, the money went into escrow. I'm told the amount was $152 million.
Q Who among the owners opposed Moorad?
A As I wrote exclusively on Jan. 20, White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf spoke against Moorad to other owners leading up to the scheduled vote on Jan. 12. Reinsdorf, a longtime friend of Bud Selig's, may be the most powerful owner within MLB. Again, it's difficult for me to envision Moorad ever becoming control owner without Reinsdorf's consent or neutrality.
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Thanks. So then, there is no material reason why Reinsdorf is opposing the sale other than personal dislike of Moorad, and with that, he is able to bully 6 or more other owners (I would guess Moores doesn't get to vote) to disapprove the sale.ReplyDelete
That sucks.
How did Reinsdorf become God-of-the-owners anyway?
Londog, Reinsdorf, to be sure, has reasons for his actions. What those reasons are, I do not know; nor do I know what his endgame is. As for what makes him so powerful, his strong relationship with Selig is certainly a part of it. FWIW, in other accounts, I've mentioned Selig said he had a economic concerns about the deal, and MLB is being extra cautious in the wake of the McCourt troubles. Best, TKReplyDelete
Why has MLB allowed the sale of the Padres to be strung-out for 5 years?ReplyDelete
Padres fan, Moorad and Moores negotiated a payment plan that spans three to five years. MLB was informed of the time frame. Whether it raised objections, I do not know.ReplyDelete
Tom- Have you heard any word on the tv contract getting approved on Monday or Tuesday? Also, John Maffei of the NC Times was on the radio today, and he mentioned that FOX was going to broadcast the March 17th spring training game whether or not the tv deal was approved (he did say that FOX would prefer to have it approved, but that they were pretty adamant about getting going). BTW, I really enjoy the blog, thanks for sharing.ReplyDelete
Tom, thanks for responding.ReplyDelete
Obviously there is more unknown than known about the reasons for the holdup.
As for monetary concerns, I don't see that MLB has a better option; potential Padre owners with deep pockets (or deeper than Moorad's group) don't seem to be lining up. Also, Moores isn't a viable option to continue operations (long term), either. While we don't know the exact terms, it was clear that his abandonment of the Padres was driven by his divorce proceedings and ultimate settlement (remember, the salary drop started while he was still sole owner--when we dealt Peavy away and let Trevor walk without even talking to him). If there are thoughts that Moores could simply resume ownership, now that Moorad and Company have obtained a new, lucrative TV contract, I don't see how that is any more likely to be a good bet--what assurance does MLB have that Moores would devote 100% of TV revenue to baseball operations? On the flip side, why do they think Moorad and company wouldn't use it for baseball ops?
The new ownership group has radically improved the farm system, has raised payroll (a little, but still) every year, has implemented all manner of community outreach to try to make the Petco experience better and to foster goodwill. All while paying for the club and also servicing the debt on Petco Park.
Selig, Reinsdorf and the Diamondback's owners aren't just hurting Moorad and his group--they're hurting Padre fans.


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Next-gen you say Sega? Colour me unimpressed:
SEGA of America, Inc. and SEGA Europe Ltd. announced today that the highly anticipated arcade game, Virtua Fighter 5, will make its way onto the PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system in Spring 2007. This latest installment in the critically-acclaimed series will elevate the arcade fighting genre to all-new heights as it takes true advantage of the capabilities of the next-generation hardware. Game footage will be on display at the 2006 Entertainment Electronic Expo on May 10-12 in the SEGA booth (South Hall, Booth #946).
Virtua Fighter 5 will feature an all-star cast of 17 fighters, including characters from the previous iterations along with two new characters named El Blaze and Eileen. El Blaze is a Mexican fighting champion who defeats opponents with his quick Lucha Libre fighting style. Eileen, originally from China, uses a Monkey Kung-Fu fighting style that she learned from her grandfather, a former Kung-Fu master. Players will be able to customize their characters by selecting from four uniquely patterned costumes and a wide range of attachable items that can be placed onto each fighter's various body parts.
Virtua Fighter 5 will deliver fast-paced, adrenaline-pumping action as players head into battle, taking on a host of popular characters. Players will not only achieve victory by defeating highly-skilled opponents, but will also compete for prizes and earn in-game money through the match to buy many items at an in-game shop. These items allow players to customize their ultimate warrior and become the top Virtua Fighter. In addition, the game will introduce "Offensive Move", a new maneuver that will allow players to easily approach opponents from the side, adding a more strategic element to the battle. The game will support 720p HD resolution.
"Virtua Fighter 5 will offer fans the ultimate next-generation fighting game experience," said Scott A. Steinberg, Vice President of Marketing, SEGA of America, Inc. "For years, the industry has talked about bringing the arcade experience to the living room. Virtua Fighter 5 fulfills this promise, and then some."
Virtua Fighter 5 is being developed by SEGA Studios and will be available on the Sony PLAYSTATION 3 in Spring 2007.


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San Joaquin County winegrape growers are gearing up for an early harvest - two or even three weeks sooner than usual - and report the crop quality overall looks good, but that amount of fruit may be just average to lighter than average.
San Joaquin County winegrape growers are gearing up for an early harvest - two or even three weeks sooner than usual - and report the crop quality overall looks good, but that amount of fruit may be just average to lighter than average.
And vineyard owners can use just about all the grapes they can find, as demand and pricing remain strong. Winegrapes are a leading cash crop in San Joaquin County, worth an estimated $287 million in 2011.
Ron McManis, president of McManis Family Vineyard in Ripon, said Friday that the harvest was fast approaching.
"We're going to start out, it looks like, the week of (Aug. 5) here," he said. "Normally, ...we would be going by the third week of August at the earliest."
Based on what he sees in his vineyard as well as reports from around the state, McManis said California winegrape production will be well short of last year's record crop of nearly 4.4 million tons.
"My guess is that we're in the 3.8 to 3.9 (million ton) range."
His early maturing varieties - mostly whites such as pinot gris and chardonnay - in particular may come in short.
"We could be off 15 percent, maybe 20 percent," McManis said. "I just don't see the bunch size or berry size, especially on the white side."
The jury is still out on red grape varieties, which will continue to develop and perhaps gain weight as the season progresses.
Dave Pechan, owner of Miramont Estate Vineyards in Linden, said his 35 acres of red wine varietals could produce one of the heaviest crops ever.
"I think we're going to have one of the best crops we've ever had here," he said Friday. Pechan worried, however, about the unusually early ripening.
"It's always nice to get it off the vine and in the tank; you don't have a crop until you get to that," he said. But there might be a downside: "If we don't get some reasonable amount of hang time, especially on the reds, the flavor on grapes isn't going to be very good."
Pechan said he might leave his grapes on the vine a little longer to develop extra flavor, but as a trade-off, he'll also get higher sugar levels and ultimately, higher-alcohol wines.
Camron King, executive director of the Lodi Winegrape Commission, said he's heard generally good reports from growers.
"The quality of the crop looks good," he said. "It's not exceptionally big, but it's going to be an average to better-than-average crop this year."
Demand for Lodi-area fruit remains strong, even coming off last year's record crop and the strongest prices in more than a decade.
"People are still happy with the market side of things," King said of growers.
"When (wineries) come looking for fruit in Lodi, most of it is already tied up," he said. "It's kind of tough when you have people come and want to buy fruit but you have nothing to sell them."
Bill Stokes, a Thornton-area grape grower, said it is a strong seller's market for producers but cautioned it'll be some time until the harvest is complete.
"It takes three months to pick the grapes in California." And, he added, "Mother Nature can ruin the crop in a single day."
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Clemson Nanomaterials Center
Region: Upstate
Industry: Advanced Materials/Manufacturing
"We needed a research facility to conduct federally-funded nanotech research. SCRA quickly provided a specialized lab with all the equipment required to move forward."
Dr. Apparao Rao, Clemson's Nanomaterials Center Director
Eminent researcher, Dr. Apparao Rao, and his team of Clemson graduate students had begun to explore the possibility of using nanotechnology to improve energy-storage devices. Recognizing the potential of this research to increase the power of batteries and capacitors in hybrid and electric vehicles, power tools and various other products, the federal government awarded Dr. Rao's team a contract to conduct the research required to realize this vision. In order to secure the contract, Dr. Rao's team needed fast access to a fully-provisioned nanotech lab.
Within six months SCRA delivered the laboratory that Dr. Rao's team required to secure the federal contract and move forward with their research. The application of nanotechnology to energy generation and storage, thermal management and the nanomedicine industry is now underway at the state-of-the-art facility. Professors Rama Podila and Sriparna Bhattacharya work closely with Dr. Rao on the research conducted at the nanomaterials lab.


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Astros click on all cylinders to knock off Jays
HOUSTON -- When Jose Altuve is hitting, the starting pitching is keeping the bullpen inactive and Chris Carter is cranking homers, the Astros have a formula for success.
The back end of this season-long 10-game homestand is proof of that, cemented by Saturday night's 8-2 victory over the Blue Jays at Minute Maid Park. Houston took a series from Oakland earlier this week and has guaranteed at least a split of this four-game set with Toronto.View Full Game Coverage
HOUSTON -- When Jose Altuve is hitting, the starting pitching is keeping the bullpen inactive and Chris Carter is cranking homers, the Astros have a formula for success.
The back end of this season-long 10-game homestand is proof of that, cemented by Saturday night's 8-2 victory over the Blue Jays at Minute Maid Park. Houston took a series from Oakland earlier this week and has guaranteed at least a split of this four-game set with Toronto.View Full Game Coverage
On an uncharacteristically cool evening with the roof open, the Astros found the formula and even added some flourishes.
"It was fun to be a part of and to watch," said starter Brett Oberholtzer. "Arguably one of the better games we've played all year."
Oberholtzer settled down after a shaky start, consistently keeping the Blue Jays out of the air, while using some ground balls and his own nifty glovework to get out of jams.
"That's the key word, settling in," he said. "First few innings, I was off and [my] command wasn't really there."
But working out of a bases-loaded jam in the fourth inning finally turned the tide and kept Oberholtzer in the game for the long haul. He logged seven innings, allowing only two runs on six hits with five strikeouts on 92 pitches.
The lefty has solidified his place in the rotation going forward -- especially after Jarred Cosart was traded on Thursday -- by going 4-1 with a 3.08 ERA in his last eight starts. Houston is 6-2 in those eight outings.
Porter said a fifth-inning sequence in which Oberholtzer worked his way back from a 3-0 count to get Jose Bautista out stood in stark contrast to the lefty's tentativeness last season.
"He goes 3-0 to Bautista and he throws a 3-0 changeup for a strike, then a 3-1 changeup -- easy flyball," Porter said. "Brett doesn't make those pitches last year, just because of his confidence level in his changeup.
"To see him be able to make those pitches and make them with confidence lets me know how much he's progressed."
Meanwhile, Altuve atoned for his past lack of success against Toronto knuckleballer R.A. Dickey. The second baseman, who entered the game 0-for-10 against Dickey, laced a double to lead off the first and eventually scored on Carter's double to tie the game at 1. Altuve finished with two hits off Dickey in a 2-for-5 night.
Jon Singleton's RBI single put the Astros in front by the end of the frame.
After the Jays tied it in the third, a pitcher's duel ensued before a seemingly harmless pickoff attempt changed the game's complexion.
After Altuve's fifth-inning single, Dickey fired an errant throw and Altuve headed for third. Danny Valencia's cross-diamond throw to third skipped away and Altuve trotted home for a 3-2 lead.
"That's a basestealer, I'm trying to pick him off," Dickey said. "A lot of times those throws are going to be low. Unfortunately, I kind of threw it up the line just a tad. But look, I'm trying to get him out. I always try to do that and that's why I usually have good success at picking guys off."
Enter Carter. He followed up on his hot July, when he tied for the American League lead in homers with eight, by cranking a 411-foot solo shot off the train tracks well above the left-field stands. Carter finished the night with three hits and two RBIs, just a triple shy of the cycle.
Meanwhile, heralded pitching prospect Mike Foltynewicz was impressive in his Major League debut with a scoreless two-thirds of an inning in the eighth to earn a standing ovation.
Foltynewicz, a notoriously hard thrower, touched 99 miles per hour as he struck out a batter and coaxed a lazy foul popup from another. He left with a runner on due to a walk, but lefty Tony Sipp shut the door behind him with the help of Robbie Grossman's stellar over-the-wall catch to rob pinch-hitter Juan Francisco of a potential game-tying two-run homer.
"I literally didn't have any reaction at all," said Porter when asked about the near game-tying homer. "I turned to the rest of the dugout and went, 'Holy smokes.' I didn't think it was going to get out, but as I started to look at it, I had to hold up."
"Robbie Grossman just made a tremendous play."
Jason Castro provided insurance with a two-run homer in the eighth, his third jack of the homestand before Singleton's shot off the wall in deep right-center field that got away from Anthony Gose.
Singleton was initially ruled out at home, but a replay review overturned the call for the first Astros inside-the-park homer since Altuve did it against the Giants on Aug. 20, 2011.
Chris Abshire is a contributor to MLB.com.


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In 2004, I was inspired to set up the business having been given a pair of silk knickers - beautifully made but spectacularly unflattering and uncomfortable. I couldn't believe something so beautiful and intimate could be so un-wearable.
Intrigued and now craving silk and comfort, I researched my native London and New York where I was living at the time as a photographer. The more I looked, the more I realised that there was a gap in the market. I decided to fill the gap and set myself a task: to design ideal silk knickers that were as sexy as they were comfortable yet affordable.
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EQ219, Revised June 2000
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources (Missouri DNR) has established required and recommended guidelines for separation distances for livestock manure management systems. These separation distances apply to both manure storage structures, such as lagoons, and the areas on which manure is land-applied. This publication outlines the primary separation distances as noted in the Missouri DNR regulation. These distances should be considered minimum. Special circumstances may dictate that separation distances be greater than shown, and these are evaluated on a case-by-case basis. The separation distances discussed in this publication are for water quality considerations only and do not apply to separation distance considerations for odor.
Manure storage structures, such as lagoons, manure tanks, runoff storage ponds, and solid manure storage facilities, as well as confinement buildings have separation distance requirements as noted in Table 1.
Table 1Separation distances for manure storage structures and confinement buildings
See Missouri DNR Fact Sheet Guide to Animal Feeding Operations for guidance in determining the size classification (Class IC, etc.) for your feeding operation. The presence of sinkholes or other sensitive groundwater features may affect the location of manure storage structures. A geological evaluation (required for permits) of the proposed site will determine if such features are a factor in locating the manure storage structure. A farm pond is considered a water supply structure if it is a source of domestic water for the farmstead.
As noted in Table 1, a manure impoundment should be located above the 25-year flood level. The 25-year flood level is the highest level an adjacent stream, river or lake is expected to attain once in 25 years. This separation requirement usually has greatest impact on manure impoundments with proposed locations on bottomland or near the elevation of a nearby stream or river. The 25-year flood level may be difficult to determine for many locations. For major streams and rivers, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers may be able to supply data on the 25-year flood level. In many cases, the best indication of the 25-year flood level may be the memory and experience of individuals who have observed water levels at the proposed site over a period of many years.
The 25-year flood level separation requirement may affect several design considerations, depending on the physical characteristics of the site. In addition to influencing impoundment location, this separation distance may also affect allowable excavation depth, and the associated balanced or unbalanced cut/fill ratios for the excavation. If the impoundment must be "raised" or built largely above-ground to comply with the separation distance, this may require the use of a lift station to move manure into the impoundment if gravity flow is no longer possible.
Certain separation distances are required for the proposed manure application area, or soil/plant filter area. The intent of these separation distances is to reduce the potential for runoff to pollute groundwater or surface water resources. Manure application irrigation equipment should always be managed and operated so that runoff does not occur. Table 2 outlines separation distances for manure land-application areas.
Table 2Separation distances for land application of manure
NotesLosing streams, common in southern Missouri, are those streams in which all or part of the stream flow may run underground depending on climatic and geological conditions. Farm ponds are included as water supply structures if they are a source of domestic water for the farmstead.
Good-neighbor policy, odor considerations, and potential for irrigation spray drift may suggest separation distance greater than 150 feet from public use areas and from "non-owned residences," dwellings not associated with the livestock feeding operation.
A significant effect of the separation distance requirements for land application of manure is to reduce the apparent land available for receiving manure. This requires a close evaluation of any proposed area for manure application to ensure that there is indeed enough land available to meet DNR requirements. For example, consider an 80-acre tract proposed as a soil/plant filter area (Figure 1).
Figure 1Buffer strips and separation distances decrease the land area available for receiving manure.
Further, assume that there is a water supply structure on the property and that a losing stream runs through the property from one side to the other. If the boundary of the 80-acre tract is the property line, a 50-foot separation distance along the property line represents about 9 acres. A 300-foot separation distance from the water supply structure (a circle 600 feet in diameter) represents about 6.5 acres. The losing stream, with a 300-foot separation distance on either side, represents about 18 acres. So, the proposed 80-acre tract has only about 47 acres available for manure application. While this may be an extreme example, it illustrates the need for careful layout and evaluation of the area available for land application of manure.
The presence of features requiring separation distances, such as wells, sinkholes, streams and ponds, usually causes more reduction in land availability than is indicated by the separation distance itself. This is because there are usually small areas between and around these features that, although not within the separation distance, cannot be feasibly reached and covered by irrigation or other land application equipment. Note the narrow areas around the water supply structure buffer in Figure 1. This is especially true if large irrigating guns, or traveling guns, are used for manure application. It is extremely important to "lay out" the irrigation system (traveling gun lanes, solid set gun locations, etc.) to determine how much of the available area can be covered with the proposed equipment.
Separation distances for manure applied with hauling equipment (conventional beater-type manure spreaders, manure tank wagons, etc.) are slightly different than those for irrigated manure. The only difference in separation distance for solid or slurry manure vs. irrigated manure is the separation distance for non-owned dwellings or public use areas. Since surface placement of waste can generally be accomplished more precisely with hauling equipment than with irrigation equipment, and the potential effect of climatic factors is less (little or no wind drift) the separation distance is smaller. However, as with irrigated manure, good-neighbor policy and odor considerations may suggest that this separation distance be increased.
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Since 2000, the three Sloan Digital Sky Surveys (SDSS I, II, III) have surveyed well over a quarter of the night sky and produced the biggest color map of the universe in three dimensions ever. Now scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) and their SDSS colleagues, working with the High-Performance Computing Services Group based at Berkeley Lab and NERSC, have used this visual information for the most accurate calculation yet of how matter clumps together – from a time when the universe was only half its present age until now. More... (http://newscenter.lbl.gov/news-releases/2012/01/11/whathttp://newscenter.lbl.gov/news-releases/2012/01/11/what's-in-the-universe/)
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The TPS3851 combines a precision voltage supervisor with a programmable watchdog timer.
The TPS3851 comparator achieves a 0.8% accuracy (–40°C to +125°C) for the undervoltage
(VITN) threshold. The TPS3851 also includes accurate hysteresis on the
undervoltage threshold making the device ideal for use with tight tolerance systems. The supervisor
RESET delay features a 15% accuracy, high-precision delay timing.
The TPS3851 includes a programmable watchdog timer for a wide variety of applications.
The dedicated watchdog output (WDO) enables increased resolution to help
determine the nature of fault conditions. The watchdog timeouts can be programmed either by an
external capacitor, or by factory-programmed default delay settings. The watchdog can be disabled
via logic pins to avoid undesired watchdog timeouts during the development process.
The TPS3851 is available in a small 3.00-mm × 3.00-mm, 8-pin VSON package.


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Everybody wants to be better about spending and to be smarter financially. It's one of the most popular resolutions that gets made every year—its right up there with losing weight and getting in shape. Of course, it's one thing to say that you want to be smarter financially in the year to come. It's entirely another to know how to do it.
Start with your existing bank accounts. Are you getting the high savings interest rates? Does your account allow for compound interest (interest made off of interest earned)? This is something that you should definitely find out if you don't already know it and, if you aren't getting the best rates, switch to a better rate immediately. Some banks will also offer checking accounts that pay interest though those typically come with a minimum balance requirement.
Note: Once you have that savings account with the amazing interest rate you actually have to put money in it. You can't earn interest on nothing.
You might find yourself thinking one thing: "get credit card." Some people are afraid of the debt that a credit card can build up; however, if you know how to use one (yes, there are correct ways to have a credit card), having one can be largely beneficial to you and your finances. If you do already have one (or several), get a new one with a really great interest rate on balance transfers. Then, transfer all of your existing card balances to your new card. This will save you hundreds of dollars in interest over the next year (many of these cards offer 0% interest for the first twelve months on balance transfers) and help you improve your credit rating as you pay the balance down each month on time.
Note: Make sure you can pay off the accumulated balance before the deal runs out or you'll wind up having to pay all of that interest anyway.
Put the charge cards you have AWAY. You want to keep one (preferably with the highest limit and the lowest interest rate) nearby in case of an emergency but nearby does not mean your wallet. Having the card in your wallet makes it far harder to resist temptation when you want to buy something fun but don't have the money in your checking account. Keep this card and one other (the one with the lowest interest rate) open. Close all of the other accounts. This way you won't have that temptation calling to you every time you feel like going shopping to cheer yourself up.
You probably already know how to set up a budget; you're probably just bad at following it. So, instead of just thinking about the numbers use the "envelope system" to help you stay within your means (having only cash in specially-marked envelopes for things like "groceries" and "gas"). This way you are only spending what you know you have and won't be tempted to fudge things "just a bit" or "just this once."
Note: Put money away in that savings account we talked about before you distribute it to your envelopes. Then, at the end of the month, take any cash that's left over and put that into your savings account as well.
These are just three tips that will help you become more financially responsible (and solvent if all goes well) in the new year. What other ways can you think of that will help you stay on track?


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Stuffing can be either really good, or dry, like your mother-in-law's turkey or your uncle's sense of humor.
Stuffing can be either really good, or dry, like your mother-in-law's turkey or your uncle's sense of humor.
Here is my family's favorite - a classic corn bread stuffing with bacon - that I first found in Gourmet magazine back in 1997 and then changed up a bit over the years to make it my own. The original recipe can still be located on epicurious.com.
It's a quintessential Thanksgiving side dish with Southern flair that is easy to make and feeds a crowd.
And it's yummy because it starts with actual corn bread, not those dull white bread croutons.
I always start with Marie Callender's Original Cornbread Mix (you can find it in grocery stores) because it's already a tried-and-true favorite.
More flavor comes from slicing up a pound of bacon and then cooking it in a big skillet. Look for a bacon that's on the lean side so it's not too greasy.
Add the recipe's chopped onion and celery to the bacon and continue to saut� until translucent.
Cut the cornbread into 1-inch squares and dry out just a bit in the oven - not too much though.
Fresh herbs add additional color but dried will do in a pinch.
I added eggs to the original recipe because they provide necessary cohesion to what otherwise would basically be broth-soaked bread.
The trick at this point is to fold the ingredients carefully - too much stirring can make it gooey and unappealing.
And don't be afraid to improvise.
If the stuffing appears to be too dry, bravely add just a bit more broth. If you like more herbs - say, sage - add more!
Switch things up by adding 1/2 cup of dried cranberries for color or 1/2 cup of chopped pecans for added crunch.
After baking for about 30 minutes, you'll have a stuffing that looks as great as it tastes.
And that's something for which to be thankful.
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PHOENIX (AP) — The father of a 10-year-old Arizona girl who authorities say died after another relative padlocked her in a footlocker pleaded guilty Wednesday to an attempted child abuse charge.
David Martin Deal, 53, isn't charged in the July 2011 death of his daughter Ame Deal. He admitted in court Wednesday to putting her into the plastic box and throwing the box into a pool about a year before her death.
Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Susanna Pineda asked Deal whether the allegations against him were true. "Yes," answered Deal, who faces up to 16 years in prison for guilty pleas to attempted child abuse and marijuana possession charges. The plea agreement recommends a 14-year sentence for Deal, who is set to be sentenced on June 6.
Authorities say Ame Deal died after a man who is married to the girl's cousin padlocked her in the footlocker as discipline for having stolen Popsicles. She was left in the plastic box all night and was found dead the next morning at the Phoenix home where her relatives lived.
The footlocker was less than 3 feet long, less than a foot wide and a foot deep. The 10-year-old stood just over four feet and weighed nearly 60 pounds.
Investigators say family members heaped a range of abuse on the girl from 2005 until her death by locking her in the footlocker on several occasions as a form of punishment, beating her with a wooden paddle, kicking her in the face while she was on the ground, forcing her to crush aluminum cans with bare feet, scrubbing her face with a wire brush and putting powerful hot sauce in her mouth.
Authorities say Ame Deal was treated more harshly than other children at the home and that her family members characterized her as a liar and a thief.
Child welfare authorities in Arizona say they didn't receive any reports of abuse about Ame Deal before her death. But police said they had child welfare agency reports from Utah that listed Deal as an abused child.
In all, six Deal relatives have faced various charges in the case. In addition to the guilty pleas by the girl's father, her aunt, who served as the girl's legal guardian, pleaded guilty to child abuse charges last week.
Deal's cousin and her husband, Sammantha Lucille Rebecca Allen and John Michael Allen, both 24, are charged with first-degree murder in the girl's death. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty against the Allens, who have pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The child's paternal grandmother, Judith Deal, has pleaded not guilty to child abuse charges. Child abuse charges against a 26-year-old Deal cousin were dismissed earlier this month because prosecutors said there wasn't enough evidence for the case to move forward.