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Scientific Name(s): Schisandra chinensis (Turcz.) Baillon, Schisandra arisanensis Hayata, Schisandra sphenanthera Rehd., Schisandra rubriflora Franch. Family: Schisandraceae. It is also called Kansura chinensis , Sphaerostemma japonica , Sphaerostemma japonicum , Maximoviczia chinensis , and Maximoviczia amurensis .
Common Name(s): Schisandra , schizandra , gomishi , hoku-gomishi , kita-gomishi (Japanese), wu-wei-zu (5 taste fruit), ji-chu or hoy tsi (Chinese), omiza (Korean), Maximowich's red grape , Limonnik (Russian)
Schisandra has been used as a tonic and restorative, as well as for liver protection, nervous system effects, respiratory treatment, and GI therapy. However, there are limited clinical trials to support these uses.
Schisandra fruit is used as an adaptogen at dosages of 1.5 to 6 g/day. A standardized extract containing 3.4% schisandrin has been used in a clinical trial for improved athletic performance at 91 mg/day of extract. Examples of various doses used in Russia include the following: Tinctura Fructum : Schisandrae prepared with air-dried fruits and 95% ethanol given as 20 to 30 drops twice daily; Tinctura Seminum : Schizandrae prepared with dried seeds and 95% ethanol given as 20 to 30 drops twice daily; Infusion Fructum : Schizandrae prepared with air-dried fruits and water (1:20 w/v) given as 150 mL twice daily; Fructum Schizandrae : contains air-dried fruits given at a dose of 0.5 to 1.5 g twice daily; Schizandra seed powder : given as 0.5 to 1.5 g twice daily before lunch and dinner over 20 to 30 days; Schizandra seed extract : prepared with air-dried seed and 95% ethanol given as a single dose of 0.05 or 0.2 mL/kg.
Contraindications have not been identified.
Information regarding safety and efficacy in pregnancy and lactation is lacking. Various compounds from the stem of Schisandra propinqua were found to be cytotoxic against rat luteal cells and human decidual cells in vitro.
Because of its documented effects on hepatic and gastric enzyme activity, particularly CYP3A, it is possible that schisandra may interfere with the metabolism of coadministered drugs (eg, midazolam). Findings from a study of healthy volunteers suggest patients receiving schisandra while concomitantly taking drugs that are P-glycoprotein (P-gp) substrates (eg, tacrolimus) may require a dosage adjustment.
Adverse Reactions
Research does not report any incidence of adverse effects.
The minimal toxic dose when given orally to mice is 3.6 g/kg. The acute toxicity was studied in mice, and following intraperitoneal administration, no effects on blood pressure, breath, or motility were noted; however, high doses caused convulsions (median effective dose [ED 50 ] = 175 mg/kg) and paresis (ED 50 = 370 mg/kg).
Schisandra spp. are climbing, aromatic woody vines, with white, pink, yellow, or reddish male or female flowers. The fruits are globular and red with several kidney-shaped seeds. The fruit is harvested in autumn when fully ripened. 1 S. chinensis is native to northeastern and north central China and is found in eastern Russia.
Schisandra is one of the many traditional Chinese herbs recommended for coughs and various nonspecific pulmonary diseases. 2 It has been studied extensively in Chinese and Japanese literature. Schisandra has been used for healing purposes for over 2,000 years. It is often used as an ethanolic tincture. The Chinese name for the plant, wu-wei-zu, means "5 taste fruit" and is associated with sweet, sour, bitter, astringent, and salty flavors. Salty and sour tastes were believed to have effects on the liver and testicles, while the bitter and astringent properties were beneficial to the heart and lungs. The sweet component had effects on the stomach. 3
Schisandra chemistry has been studied extensively. The fruit contains reducing sugars and up to 10% organic acids (carboxylic, malic, citric, tartaric). The seeds contain reducing sugars, alkaloids, and fatty esters; however, no flavones, glycosides, or tannins are found in the seeds or fruit. 4 Approximately 2% of the fruit by weight is composed of lignans with a dibenzocyclooctane skeleton (eg, schizandrin, deoxyschizandrin, and related compounds such as schizandrol and schizanderer). In some specimens, the lignan content can approach 19% in the seeds and 10% in the stems. 5 More than 30 lignans have been identified in the seed, 2 including gomisins A, B, C, D, F, and G 6 ; tigloylgomisin P; and angeloylgomisin. 7 Other plant constituents include phytosterols, volatile oil, and vitamins C and E. 1 Analytical methods have been devised for processing and standardization purposes. 8 , 9 , 10 Metabolism of schisandra components has been reported. 11 , 12 , 13
Uses and Pharmacology
Besides serving as a tonic and restorative, schisandra has other reported uses, such as liver protection, nervous system effects, respiratory treatment, GI therapy, and adaptogenic properties.Liver
The lignan components in schisandra possess pronounced liver protectant effects. The active principles appear to be the lignans wu-wei-zu C, shisantherin D, deoxygomisin A, gomisin N, and gomisin C. The presence of 1 or 2 methylenedioxy groups appear to be important in hepatoprotection. 2 , 14Animal data
Animal studies on gomisin A offer convincing evidence of liver protection, including protective actions against halothane-induced hepatitis, 15 carbon tetrachloride, d-galactosamine and dl-ethionine toxicities, 16 , 17 hepatic failure induced by bacteria, 18 and preneoplastic hepatic lesions. 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 Gomisin A's mechanism for tumor inhibition may be a result of its ability to improve bile acid metabolism. 23 Gomisin A causes hepatic cell proliferation and improves liver regeneration, hepatic blood flow, and liver function recovery in rats. 24 These effects are caused by protection of the hepatocyte plasma membrane. 25 Ethanol extracts of schisandra have been found to increase liver weight in rats and mice. This action has been attributed to schizandrin B and schizandrol B. In another murine study, schisandrin B was found to reduce total cholesterol and triglyceride levels similarly to fenofibrate, as well as increase liver weights. 26
In a mouse study, extract added to a semipurified basal diet over a 14-day period increased the enzymatic metabolism of the mutagens benzo[a]pyrene (BaP) and aflatoxin B (AFB) and increased cytochrome P450 (CYP-450) activity. Despite this increased level of metabolism, schisandra extract increased the in vitro mutagenicity of AFB. However, chemicals inducing similar patterns of enzymes have been found to reduce the in vivo binding of AFB to DNA. 11 It is also recognized that the schizandrins and approximately 6 related compounds may temporarily inhibit or lower the activity of hepatic ALT. This has been observed in animals pretreated with hepatotoxins. 27 , 28 , 29Clinical data
Research reveals no clinical data for the use of schisandra for its protective properties in the liver.Nervous system
Schisandra is a nervous system stimulant that reportedly increases reflex responses and improves mental alertness. In China, the berries are used to treat mental illnesses, such as depression. It is also used to treat irritability and memory loss. 1 Schisandra has been evaluated for its inhibitory effects on the CNS, as well. In Chinese medicine, it is used as a sedative for insomnia. 1 A phenolic-rich component from S. chinensis may be beneficial in the prevention and treatment of neurodegenerative conditions, such as Alzheimer disease, Parkinson disease, and Huntington disease, as noted by a dose-dependent reduction in H 2 O 2 -induced cell death in SH-SY5Y cells. 30Animal data
Schisandra in combination with other herbs has improved memory retention disorder and facilitated memory retention deficit in animal testing. This suggests a possible use in treating age-related memory deficits in humans. 31 Schisandra, in combination with Zizyphus spinosa and Angelica sinensis , has accelerated neurocyte growth and may prevent atrophy of neurocyte process branches. 32
The CNS inhibition mechanism has been evaluated and may be related to an effect on dopaminergic receptors. 33 Gomisin A has also inhibited spontaneous and methamphetamine-induced motor activity in animals. 34
In a murine model, schisandrin B was found to confer protection against brain infarction due to cerebral ischemia reperfusion. This protection occurred in a dose-dependent manner, with protection ranging from 10% to 33%. 35Clinical data
In a phase 2a (randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled) study, 40 healthy women who were under psychological stress were randomized to receive ADAPT-232 (containing S. chinensis , Eleutherococcus senticosus , and Rhodiola rosea ) or placebo before and after a series of attention, speed, and accuracy tests. In comparison with placebo, women receiving ADAPT-232 experienced improvements in attention, speed, and accuracy during stressful activities, as well as better quality of work. 36Respiratory
Animal data
Schisandra has been used to treat respiratory ailments, such as shortness of breath, wheezing, and cough. 1 Gomisin A exerted antitussive effects when evaluated in guinea pigs. 35 In rat basophilic leukemia cells, schizandrins, schisandrols, gomisins, fargesin, eudesmin, and lirioresinol B dimethyl ether were found to inhibit leukotriene production by 5-lipoxygenase, with most potent inhibitory activity noted with schisandrol A and gomisins. These may be useful as antiallergic agents. 37Clinical data
Research reveals no data for the utility of schisandra for the treatment of respiratory ailments.GI
Animal data
In the rat intestine, schisandra extract reduces BaP metabolism, which is the opposite effect from that in the liver. Experiments show that it increases the activity of glutathione S-transferase. In the intestine, schisandra shifts BaP metabolism in favor of diols and 3-hydroxybenzo[a]pyrene and away from BaP-4,5-epoxide and the mutagenic BaP quinones. Schisandra does not increase intestinal CYP-450 activity. 38 Schisandra has been used for treatment of diarrhea and dysentery. 1 One report found schisandra extract to have no effects on gastric secretory volume, gastric pH, or acid output, 39 while another study found schisandra to have inhibitory effects on gastric contraction and stress-induced gastric ulceration when administered intravenously and orally in rats. 34Clinical data
Research reveals no data for the use of schisandra for GI problems.Protection against doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity
Schisandra fructus has been suggested to exert antioxidant effects through inhibiting lipid peroxidation, the induction of the antioxidant system, as well as scavenging of reactive oxygen species. It has been investigated for its cytoprotective effects against doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity, caused by the production of free radicals. 40 In H9c2 cardiomyocytes, treatment with 150 mcg/mL and 300 mcg/mL of S. fructus extract was found to increase cell survival time by 15% and 25%, respectively, when compared with doxorubicin-controls ( P < 0.05). It was also found to inhibit lipid peroxidation caused by doxorubicin and inhibit the production of reactive oxygen species. 40Animal data
Research reveals no animal data for the use of schisandra for protection against doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity.Clinical data
Research reveals no clinical data for the use of schisandra for protection against doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity.Other uses
The plant helps the body adapt to stress. It has been used to balance fluid levels, improve sexual stamina, treat rash, stimulate uterine contractions, and improve failing senses. 1 One report found antibacterial effects in alcohol and acetone extracts of the fruit. 4 In a study of pre- and post-menopausal women, treatment with a combination product containing S. chinensis among other components was found to increase urinary 2-OHE concentrations, suggesting a potential reduction in the risk of breast cancer. 41 Three lignans (gomisin N, gomisin J, and schisandran C) suppressed pro-inflammatory cytokine secretion in murine macrophages, suggesting a potential anti-inflammatory role. 42 Treatment with a combination product containing schisandra was not found to improve quality of life parameters, viral load, or CD4 counts in asymptomatic HIV patients. 43 Schisandrol A and schisandrol B were found to enhance the corpora cavernosae relaxation induced by sildenafil by 2-fold in rabbits. Schisandrol A exerted the most relaxant effect. It may offer a synergistic role in patients who do not adequately respond to sildenafil monotherapy. 44 In mice, topical administration of an ethanolic extract of Schisandra nigra was found to promote hair growth. This occurred through down regulation of the transforming factor-beta-2 pathway and proliferation of dermal papilla. 45 In an in vitro study, several components isolated from Schisandra propinqua were found to exert antioxidant effects. 46 S. chinensis may be beneficial in improving glucose tolerance. 47
Schisandra fruit is used as an adaptogen at dosages of 1.5 to 6 g/day. A standardized extract containing 3.4% of schisandrin has been used in a clinical trial to improve athletic performance at 91 mg/day of extract. 47 , 48 Examples of various doses used in Russia include 3 :
Tinctura Fructum Schisandrae prepared with air-dried fruits and 95% ethanol given as 20 to 30 drops twice daily.
Tinctura Seminum Schizandrae prepared with dried seeds and 95% ethanol given as 20 to 30 drops twice daily.
Infusion Fructum Schizandrae prepared with air-dried fruits and water (1:20 w/v) given as 150 mL twice daily.
Fructum Schizandrae contains air-dried fruits given at a dose of 0.5 to 1.5 g twice daily.
Schizandra seed powder given as 0.5 to 1.5 g twice daily before lunch and dinner over 20 to 30 days.
Schizandra seed extract prepared with air-dried seed and 95% ethanol given as a single dose of 0.05 or 0.2 mL/kg.
Information regarding safety and efficacy in pregnancy and lactation is minimal. Various compounds from the stem of the S. propinqua were found to be cytotoxic in rat luteal cells and human decidual cells in vitro. 49
Because of its documented effects on hepatic and gastric enzyme activity, particularly CYP3A, it is possible that schisandra may interfere with the metabolism of other concurrently administered drugs (eg, midazolam). 50 , 51 , 52 Additionally, in a study of healthy volunteers, a 14-day treatment course with S. chinensis 300 mg twice daily was found to significantly inhibit P-gp as measured by administration of talinolol and noted by the increased oral bioavailability of talinolol. Patients receiving schisandra while concomitantly taking drugs that are P-gp substrates (eg, tacrolimus) may require a dosage adjustment. 53 , 54 In rats, the administration of schisandrol B, an active component of schisandra, was found to increase the oral bioavailability of paclitaxel by approximately 3-fold. 55
Adverse Reactions
Research reveals little information regarding adverse reactions with the use of this product.
The minimum toxic dose given orally to mice was 3.6 g/kg. The acute toxicity was studied in mice, and following intraperitoneal administration, no effects on blood pressure, breath, or motility were noted; however, high doses caused convulsions (ED 50 = 175 mg/kg) and paresis (ED 50 = 370 mg/kg). 3
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When 43 people were killed in Chicago this January, the city's murder problem looked like it was going from bad to worse. I was surprised, then, to learn that the Chicago Police Department reported only 14 homicides this February—half as many as last February, and the city's lowest single-month total since 1957. Police superintendent Garry McCarthy credited the drop to his decision to flood so-called crime "hot zones" with extra officers pulling overtime shifts, combined with pre-existing "area saturation teams" assigned to various high-crime districts. "This is modeled on something I created in New York," McCarthy told reporters. "This is an evolution."
Some observers have noted that this saturation strategy looks strikingly similar to another tactic that McCarthy has rejected. McCarthy's predecessor, Jody Weis, relied on groups called "Mobile Strike Force" and "Targeted Response Units"—specialized squads that were deployed across the city—to combat gang violence. These units were effective but controversial. "For some communities, aggressive cops, known as 'jump out boys,' represented the worst of the department," wrote Noah Isackson in a 2012 Chicago magazine profile of McCarthy. "Revelations in 2006 that some officers robbed and kidnapped residents, and the accusations a year later that one officer plotted to murder another, bolstered that point of view," Isackson continued.
Interim superintendent Terry Hillard started to disband those units in 2011. When he took office later that year, McCarthy finished the job, scattering those officers throughout Chicago's various police districts. Since then, the city's murder rate has risen, from approximately 433 homicides in 2011 to approximately 506 in 2012.
McCarthy was hired in 2011 by Chicago's technocratic new mayor, Rahm Emanuel, largely because of his interest in fighting crime via data analysis and community policing. "I have this big-picture idea about the next phase of community policing in this world," he told Chicago, describing a world in which connecting residents with social services is as much a police function as arresting gangbangers.
McCarthy's new murder-stopping strategy incorporates elements of both data analysis and community work. The cops in the MSF and TRU units had no real relationships with or responsibility to the neighborhoods where they were deployed, and some say that, as a result, they tended to treat everyone they met like a potential criminal. Saturation policing, by contrast, uses data to identify high-crime areas, but deploys cops who are still theoretically accountable to the districts they're serving.
The trouble is that this strategy forces the CPD to open the overtime faucet, which the cash-strapped city can't afford to do indefinitely. (Chicago faces a $300 million budget deficit.) Many of the decisions the department has made over the past few years can be traced back to budget woes. In 2012, the CPD closed two district stations and reassigned more than 300 detectives in an effort to cut costs. This February, McCarthy announced that, because of budget reasons, the department would no longer immediately respond to 911 calls for non-violent crimes.
When Rahm Emanuel was running for mayor, he promised that, if elected, he would put 1,000 new police officers on the streets. After taking office, he realized there wasn't enough money to hire 1,000 new cops, so he met his promise in other ways, like getting rid of specialized units like the MSF and TRU and assigning those officers to walk beats.
Everyone likes the idea of more beat cops. But, in the short term, beat cops can't do jack to stop a murder epidemic. Chicago knows where its murders are coming from—in his profile of McCarthy, Noah Isackson wrote that "according to the CPD, gangs commit three-quarters of the city's homicides." And the city also knows that the specialized units, while controversial, are evidently effective in stopping murders. (Former CPD superintendent Jody Weis told Isackson that "the city's sub-500 murder totals in 2009, 2010, and 2011 were a direct result" of those units.) It doesn't take a genius to figure out what will happen when the money for overtime runs out, and these so-called hot zones go back to being monitored by surveillance cameras and beat cops.
Emanuel and McCarthy are playing a tricky game here. On the one hand, they're focused in the short term on cutting down the alarming amount of murders in Chicago. On the other hand, they see the long-term benefits of building a police department that is not at odds with the communities it serves. In theory, these two objectives aren't opposed to one another. In a cash-strapped city, though, I don't think you can have a stat-focused police department that's also community-focused. Which is more important? Sooner or later, Chicago is going to have to choose.


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Welcome to Coll Hotel
The award-winning Coll Hotel is a cosy Hebridean Inn on the small island of Coll.
Three generations of the Oliphant family have poured their heart and soul into the Coll Hotel since the 1960s. This dedication has not gone unnoticed. The Coll Hotel was awarded 'Scottish Island Hotel of the Year' two years running by Hotel Review Scotland. The Coll Hotel has also won the prestigious 'Flavour of Scotland Thistle Award'.
In addition to award-winning, fresh homecooking and tastefully furnished ensuite bedrooms, the Coll Hotel Bar is the lively hub of a lovely Hebridean island.
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What is the best weight for my butterfly knife?
Like many things in life, there is probably no one right answer for what the best weight for a butterfly knife is. However, most will agree that if a butterfly is too heavy, it will take too much energy to flip, you won't want to use it, and you will have spent money just to … Continue reading


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Bought this as a project to convert back to a Van. Single wheel 100 Auto Sleeper pop top.
Apparently it is quite a rare model having wooden panels in the pop top rather than the normal canvas.
It does need a lot of bodywork and being potentially rare, think I will pass on and just look for a panel van.
It's a bit of a strange one as log book states year of manufacture as 1978 but has square lights. It was originally from the Isle of man and came over in 1987.
It starts, runs & drives (currently using a remote tank under bonnet) but will make loading a lot easier. 1600 Pinto engine which sounds sweet with no cam rattle.
There is a lot of rust though!
Bonnet is totally shot. Wings may be repairable but probably want replacing. Front panel crispy in places. Front of chassis will need some repairs but rest is remarkably solid.
Steps will need some patching. Rear arches gone. It's had outer sills at some point but the bottom of 1/4 panels will need repairs or replacing.
Doors should be saveable. Windscreen scuttle and A pillars look solid.
Interior is rank and will need ripping out and rear doing.
Anyway, there's loads of good parts on it, bumpers look undamaged.
Save it or break it, you decide.
I will be removing the front axle for my Mk1 but will put the drum brake axle back on it to keep it mobile. Unless you have an axle to deal with.
Currently in Swindon but will move it to Reading next weekend. Will also take some pics and see if I can figure out how to upload them here.
I'd imagine it would probably fetch 500+ on ebay but would rather sell to someone on here so if you can collect before 17th March, £400 would take it.


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Koukou Nyuushi
Date: From 11.10 p.m., Saturdays, from 6 October 2012
Station: Fuji TV
Haruyama Kyoko (Nagasawa Masami), a newly-appointed English teacher at a rural but well-respected, prestigious prefectural high school, had spent her childhood and high school years overseas before returning to Japan. Because she lived abroad for a long time, she completely cannot understand the old-fashioned ideas peculiar to Japan and tends to be frank about what she thinks. On the eve and the day of the school entrance examination, various incidents occur. There is the spectre of someone attempting to wreck the examination for some motive. Everyone present is a potential suspect and the truth remains shrouded in mystery to the end.
Cast: Nagasawa Masami as as Haruyama Kyoko
Minamisawa Nao as Takimoto Midori
Nakao Akiyoshi as Aida Kiyotaka
Tokuyama Hidenori as Konishi Shunya
Shinoda Mitsuyoshi as Murai Yuji
Komatsu Toshimasa as Miyashita Teruaki
Saiki Shigeru as Ogino Masao
Irie Masato as Sawamura Kozo
Ikuta Tomoko as Shibata Masako
Nakamura Tomoya as Tanabe Koichi
Kyo Nobuo as Terashima Toshiaki
Araki Hirofumi as Sawamura Tetsuya
Kuranuki Masahiro as Tokuhara Yusuke
Miyama Karen as Shibata Mami
Masaki Reiya as Tanabe Junichi
Takasugi Mahiro as Matsushima Yoshitaka
Shimizu Hiroya as Sawamura Shota
Yamazaki Hirona as Ishikawa Erina
Shimizu Kazuaki as Kamijo Masaru
Sakata Masanobu as Mizuno Fumiaki
Haba Yuichi as Matsushima Tatashi
Takahashi Hitomi as Sakamoto Taeko
Yamamoto Kei as Matoba Ichiro
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Nagasawa Masami in autumn 2012 drama "Koukou Nyuushi"
Nagasawa Masami will be starring in the autumn 2012 FujiTV drama "Koukou Nyuushi" (High School Entrance Exam) which begins its run in October at 11.10pm on Saturdays. This is the first teacher role which Nagasawa has taken on.
The drama is based on a script from famous writer Minato Kanae and is a mystery story set in a famous senior high school where Nagasawa plays a newbie English teacher who finally gets her dream job at the age of 28 years old. On the day before the high school entrance exams, notes threatening to disrupt the exams appear in all the classrooms. True to what is declared, various happenings take place on the exam day.
Filming began at the end of June and co-stars include Minamisawa Nao, Tokuyama Hidenori, Nakao Akiyoshi, Saiki Shigeru, Takahashi Hitomi, Yamamoto Kei.
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Nagasawa Masami Stars In Minato Kanae Penned Drama Series
Nagasawa Masami will play the part of high school teacher for the time in the debut production as screenwriter of a drama series for mystery writer Minato Kanae, widely known as the author of titles such as "Shokuzai" and "Kokuhaku".
The series, entitled "Koukou Nyuushi" (High School Entrance Exams), will be a mystery set in a prestigious prefectural high school mainly over the course of two days, the day prior to the entrance exams and the day of the exams itself. Various incidents are occurring. Someone seems to be intent on destroying the examination, but who really could be causing these incidents and what is their objective!? Every character in the drama is a potential suspect but the truth of the case will remain shrouded in mystery till the very end.
The series is being called an "educational mystery," and will begin airing in October, Saturday nights from 23:10 to 23:55 on Fuji Television.
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EDG: "In short, the game is still exactly the same, with some additions that do not warrant a second purchase." "The good news is that there are options, we can play the Vita version or the PS3 and the experience will be the same."
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For government to represent the interests of average people, public officials have to be liberated from their dependence on private interests to finance their campaigns. Doing that means going far beyond anything dreamt of in the watered-down McCain-Feingold bill sloshing its way through Congress, which closes one loophole (soft money) while widening the hard-money pipeline. That's why a little-noticed storm going on right now in the state of Massachusetts is so important.
Happily, such an alternative approach to privately financed campaigns is not an abstraction. Clean Money/Clean Elections, or full public financing for candidates who agree to raise no private money and abide by spending limits, is the law in four states: Maine, Vermont, Arizona and Massachusetts. The first three states have already experienced one successful run of the system, with more competition in races and numerous incumbents from both parties now in office clean of ties to private contributors. But in Massachusetts, opponents of public financing, led by the Democratic Speaker of the state House of Representatives, are trying to put a stake into its heart just as it goes into effect there for the 2002 election cycle.
In Massachusetts, birthplace of the American Revolution, the voters went for Clean Elections by a margin of 2-1 when they enacted it by initiative in 1998. The law is similar to the Maine and Arizona models, with some minor variations. One big difference, unfortunately, is that in Massachusetts funding has to be appropriated by the legislature. So for the past three years, there's been a battle to get the state legislative leaders to put about $10 million per year aside to insure enough public funding for statewide and legislative candidates. In past sessions, the law's opponents have tried to gut it twice, each time backing down in the face of boisterous protests. This year they may succeed unless supporters of Clean Elections manage to ratchet up the public pressure even further. The local press is in an uproar over the legislature's machinations–not only has the usually liberal Boston Globe issued several thunderous editorials, even the Murdoch-owned Boston Herald, which opposed the Clean Elections initiative in 1998, has come out in favor of the new law now, arguing that the legislature has to respect the people's will.
But on May 1, acting at the behest of Speaker Tom Finneran–a Democrat in name but an incumbent-protection specialist first and foremost–the Massachusetts House voted essentially to defund the law, eliminating its annual $10 million appropriation and shifting its funding solely to voluntary taxpayer checkoffs on their tax returns. As an existing state checkoff system only brings in $500,000 a year, Finneran's claim that he is only asking the voters to pay for the law they passed is nothing short of cynical. The vote breakdown shows that this is not a partisan issue: Of the 134 Democrats, eighty-three voted with Finneran, forty-nine opposed him, and two abstained; of the twenty-three Republicans, thirteen voted with the Speaker and ten voted against him. What it really is about is a battle between the haves and have-nots. Incumbents who benefit from the existing system of private financing loathe the idea of real competition for public office, which would undoubtedly occur if challengers receive full public financing for primaries and general elections. It doesn't bother many of those incumbents that Massachusetts ranks near the bottom in terms of how few contested races it has for the state legislature.


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Wow, I can't believe Reed is a month old!!! But then, there are suddenly a lot of things I'm finding it hard to believe. Obvious things, like "was I really just pregnant?" Yup, and I have the line going down the middle of my still flabby belly to prove it. I know I was, I know I had a little boy growing inside of me, but now when I think about it, there's an element of disbelief.
It's the same feeling I get every time I look at him. Soon after he was born, we were at his new cozy home and Maura asked me what it's like to see him. "… Amazing" was all I could utter out. It was so amazing to me that I gave birth to this person, that I was finally looking at the one who was growing inside me. It is so amazing to me that when I was pregnant we were so connected and one (as I somewhat described in my last blog), and now I was looking at this totally complete individual with his own personality, tastes, quirks, etc., whom I had to get to know. Is it just me or is that mind blowing? Is it just because I'm somewhat separated from him now because of the adoption, or do all mothers think that?
I get the feeling that there is a lot of curiosity about how I'm doing post-partum. Some people I can tell are on tiptoes, trying to gently feel out some kind of vibe from me. And then there are those who come out and ask me "So do you think about him a lot?" "What's it like to see your son in someone else's home?" No beating around the bush, just cut it down and trample right over it! I for one prefer that approach. So in answer to those questions and how I'm doing in general, I again find myself in that state of disbelief. Every morning when I wake up I pick up my phone while I'm still in bed and scroll through the pictures I have of him to remind myself that he's real, and in my own way, to say good morning to him. I constantly have the old We Five song running through my head, "When I woke up this morning, You were on my mind.." (yes, I had to look that up… originally written by Sylvia Tyson, made famous by We Five). When I go on a walk on the trail that I walked on everyday while I was pregnant (that is, since I've been in this current NC residence) and I can actually see my feet, I can't believe there was a time when my big belly was in the way. And since I'm still recovering physically from the birthing process (though I am doing better and better every day), when I stop and think about what I'm actually recovering from, it seems as though it were something that happened in a dream or in another life.
So while I've never really have a "normal" life or routine to revert back to, I'm trying to at least get on with my life with this being my new starting point. I'm attempting to get my body back into shape, if not for the physical appearance and self confidence, at least so that I don't have to add to my wardrobe with those in-between sizes of clothing. I've also started looking ahead to what's next, with opportunities in places from Wyoming to Nepal, making plans to visit family in Texas, even reading about investment plans for retirement. But since Reed was born, everything I do seems to fall into a separate category from my previous life; one that, even though I'm still in this state of disbelief, somehow has it's grounding in him. "What would I bring home for Reed if I go to Nepal?" "How much more hair will he have when I see him again if I go to Wyoming for the summer?" "If I'm in some remote part of the world, will I have internet access to see pictures of him?" "I wonder what he will be doing with his life when I'm ready to retire?"
And then there are the times when I actually see him. I get to hold him, to feel him, hear his cries, smell him and breathe him in, and the emotions get even more complexed. At those times, everything is brought home for me and made real; there's hardly been a time when I've seen him and not cried (for that matter, there's hardly been a time when I haven't thought of him and not cried!). The tears and disbelief haven't come with any feelings of loss as was promised me by the 'experts', nor have they come with grief, sadness or regret. They are more like tears of intensity, because all of the emotions I feel towards him- amazement, love, joy, as well as the disbelief, are all so intense. Again the only thing I can think when I'm holding him is that I can't believe it! I can't believe I'm holding my son! And My God I can't believe how much I love this little guy! I can't help but wonder if Doug and Maura still look at him when he's in their arms and, reveling in their own disbelief and amazement, think the exact same thing.


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If you developed an app for a Board Game or Augmented Reality Game you would he probably stuck into the App Rejected because it's too simple. The problem is that this is the users expect from this kind of apps... a point counter cannot be too complicated!
You cannot blame Apple because they get no direct revenue from your app. Probably your app is free if necessary for the game. Maybe the game requires to buy a physical game and they get no cut on it! Don't worry, I will explain you the problems I have found while uploading apps for our games like ROAR! and we will see how to solve the rejection! :)
Like always, you can read the original post from Rombo Games original Development Blog here!
Problem number 1:
2.12: Apps that are not very useful, are simply web sites bundled as apps, or do not provide any lasting entertainment value may be rejected.
Problem number 2:
11.16: Apps may enable additional approved features or functionality when used in combination with specific approved physical products (such as a toy) as long as the additional features and functionality are either completely dependent on such hardware (for example an App that is used to control a telescope) or also available through the App without the physical products, such as by way of reward for achievement or by use of IAP
The list of reasons why your app may be rejected is HUGE! It's also very subjective, so you may be luckier with another reviewer ;)
Solution number 1:
|Include the manual of your game inside the app!
Solution number 2:
|Add a link to the Print and Play or Shop where to buy your game!
Solution number 3:
Remember! It's all about treating your app more than a tool, but something really useful and enjoyable for your players! :)


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'Quadruple Witching' Poised To Jolt Stock-Trading Volume
For professional traders, the witching hour is here.
What traders call a "quadruple witching" is hitting in today's session. The term describes the final trading day before four types of future and options contracts expire. The confluence of events can lead to increased trading volume and volatility as investors buy or sell shares to offset expiring positions.
"It's different than most days" said Lou Pastina, head of trading-floor operations at the New York Stock Exchange. "Because of the expiration and the delivery requirements, people have to close out positions and open positions. The activity you're used to seeing gets exacerbated."
A quad witching marks the expiration of stock-index futures, stock-index options, stock futures and stock options.
Futures are financial contracts that obligate the buyer to buy an asset at a set time and price. Options confer the right to buy or sell shares of stock at a set price by a designated date. Investors use such instruments to speculate on future price moves or hedge existing positions.


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Medical Home
A number of characteristics of high-quality health care for children can be combined into the concept of the medical home. As defined by the American Academy of Pediatrics, children's medical care should be accessible, family-centered, continuous, comprehensive, coordinated, compassionate, and culturally effective. The survey included several questions that sought to measure whether a child's health care met this standard:
- Whether the child has at least one personal doctor or nurse who knows him or her well and a usual source of sick care
- Whether the child has no problems gaining referrals to specialty care and access to therapies or other services or equipment
- Whether the family is very satisfied with the level of communication among their child's doctors and other programs
- Whether the family usually or always gets sufficient help coordinating care when needed and receives effective care coordination
- Whether the child's doctors usually or always spend enough time with the family, listen carefully to their concerns, are sensitive to their values and customs, provide any information they need, and make the family feel like a partner in their child's care
- Whether an interpreter is usually or always available when needed.
A child was defined as having a medical home if his or her care is reported to meet all of these criteria. Note that the questions and requirements that make up the definition of a medical home have changed since the 2003 survey, so the findings presented here cannot be compared with the previous version.
Overall, the care of 57.5 percent of children met this standard. This proportion varied substantially by the race and ethnicity of the child: 68.0 percent of White children received care from a medical home, compared to 44.2 percent of Black children, 63.0 percent of multiracial children, 38.5 percent of Hispanic children, and 48.6 percent of children of other races.
A medical home is particularly important for children with special health care needs (CSHCN), who are more likely to require specialized care and services, follow-up, and Care Coordination. Of CSHCN, 49.8 percent were reported to have a medical home, compared to 59.4 percent of children without special health care needs.


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January 24, 2005
Pottery Barn Kids' has recalled 92,000 chamois blankets. They were sold in yellow, pink, blue, and green, with a reverse side of white. A decorative stitching that can come loose from the edge of the blanket, causing a strangulation hazard.
Consumers can remove the stitching or contact Pottery Barn Kids for information on receiving a replacement or refund at 877-800-9720 between 7 A.M and 12 A.M ET or visit www.potterybarnkids.com.
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The Dr D. "Martin" Hedstrom III Memorial Scholarship
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Introduction: Dr Martin Hedstrom was an ocean rescue lifeguard in Jacksonville Beach, Florida before completing medical school in the Dominican Republic. He was a charter member of Lifeguards Without Borders and was dedicated to community service and drowning prevention. More importantly, he was an adventurous, outgoing, all-around awesome guy that was a close friend and brother to us all. He was a best friend to everyone he met, and gave everyone of us stories upon stories to tell of our travels, rescues, and adventures. He was a family man and had 3 children with his wonderful wife. Unfortunately, while his wife was pregnant with their third child, Martin's life was cut short when he died unexpectedly while undergoing cardiac surgery.
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SAN DIEGO - Kevin Bacon's "Six Degrees" world got even bigger Sunday at Comic-Con.
During a Sunday panel for his Fox show "The Following," a fan brought up the pop culture game known as "Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon," whose premise is anyone in Hollywood can be linked to the actor. She wondered if by talking to him she could then be a part of his universe.
Bacon said that technically you need to be in a movie with him to be connected in the "Six Degrees" world.
The actor then stood up and took a video of the crowd in the San Diego Convention Center's 6,500-seat Hall H.
He also got laughs when a young girl told him she loved him in the 2011 movie "Crazy Stupid Love."
"Thank you for loving me for such a long time, I guarantee you that I have socks that are older than you, but time is relative," Bacon said.
In "The Following," Bacon plays an FBI agent who hunts down killers. He spent the first two seasons tracking a psychotic murderer, played by James Purefoy, who manipulated others to follow his lead.
Show creator Kevin Williamson said at the panel that he was looking at season 3 as a reset.
To do that, the show needed "a bigger, badder, more complicated villain," show runner Jennifer Johnson teased. "It will take a few episodes before you start to understand what that means. We're going to throw the title of the show on its head."
The audience also got to see an alternate ending of the season 2 finale, where Purefoy's character is shot. In the version that aired, he was arrested.
SAN DIEGO - Season 5 of The CW's "The Vampire Diaries" ended with characters Damon and Bonnie (played by Ian Somerhalder and Kat Graham) being separated from their loved ones as they enter a mysterious, purgatory-like dimension.
The cast returned to Comic-Con recently where they played a video of Somerhalder and Graham wondering about their fate off-screen, now that their characters are trapped in oblivion. Are they off the show? Will they get a spin-off?
Somerhalder, Graham along with Nina Dobrev, Paul Wesley, Matt Davis and showrunner Julie Plec attended the panel to tease the new season premiering Oct. 6 at 8 p.m. EDT.
"The Vampire Diaries" is a about vampires, werewolves, doppelgangers, witches and a few humans living in and around the fictional town of Mystic Falls, Va. It's loosely based on a book-series.
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St. James
- The City of St. James was founded in 1870 by the president of the St. Paul & Sioux railroad Company, EF Drake.
- St. James is the county seat of Watonwan County and is located on Highways 4, 60, and 30. Lakes that are in or near town include: St. James Lake, Long Lake, and Kansas Lake, which is 6 miles south of town.
- St. James has a unique story behind how it got its name. General Sibley was a member of the Board of Directors for the railroad. He was given the honor of naming the planned town, and proposed a lengthy Sioux Indian name. The next morning, the president of the railroad, EF Drake, asked Sibley the name he had chosen for the town but he had forgotten it. Rather than have the General go home and retrieve the document that had the name on it, Drake suggested the name "St. James" and the name was agreed upon by the railroad men.
- The town site for St. James was chosen by railroad surveyors who established the halfway between St. Paul and Sioux City, Iowa. A train engine repair center was erected at the site and St. James grew around it. In 1871 when the village charter was established the population was 600.
- Many great and interesting people called St. James their home or business-place. Among those are Minnesota Governor Hammond and Reverend and Mrs. Theodore Mondale, who are Walter Mondale's grandparents.
- The first church came to St. James in September 1870, and was Presbyterian. The First Baptist Church of St. James was organized in February 1871 and their church was built in 1872. The Methodist Episcopal Church was also organized in 1871 and built a house of worship in the fall of 1872.
- The first passenger train that came to St. James was on November 22, 1870. It was an excursion from St. Paul consisting of elegant coaches filled with railroad VIP's.
- In late July of 1873, a plague of grasshoppers appeared in St. James, and across much of Minnesota. Everything in the young village was ruined or destroyed, and the grasshoppers stayed for four long years. When they finally left as suddenly as they came the people were destitute, but the pioneering spirit persevered, and the town was rebuilt.
- In the year of 1896, St. James had more than 100 businesses. These included: four large hotels, a 35-thousand dollar opera house, a modern creamery, a flour mill, 3 carriage and wagon manufacturers, a library of several hundred volumes, 1 cigar factory, a steam laundry, a bottling works, 8 churches, and a modern sewer system.
- By 1940, St. James had grown to a city of almost 3,500 people. The business district included: 10 food stores, 5 general stores, 7 apparel outlets, 2 furniture stores, 7 car dealers, 13 gas stations, 9 lumber and building stores, 11 restaurants, 3 drugstores, 3 hardware stores, 2 music stores, 3 farm seed supply stores, 2 jewelry stores, and 12 other stores.
- The Saluators Railroad Museum Park is located on St. James Lake, across from the Hickory Inn. The park features a 122 year old train depot, track, caboose, switch tower, and sand tank.
- The St. James Public School District is one of the larger employers in town. Their mascot is the Saints.
- St. James is home to several industries. These include: ST Industries, a maker of precision tools; a turkey processing plant; Tony Downs Foods, maker of frozen foods distributed nationwide; Watonwan Farm Service, which deals in farm products; Consumers Supply Corporation, wholesalers of feed-additives, lawn and garden products, and water softener salt; Nelson Hood Exchange, who exchange new and used truck hoods; and Westin Automotive Products, makers of automobile accessories.
- St. James Health Services was awarded a contract with the Veterans Administration in recent years to supply health care to Veterans across southern Minnesota.
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- St. James celebrates its railroad heritage every year with "Railroad Days." The annual event is held every June and features many fun activities for the whole family.
- The Watonwan County Fair is held in St. James every July. It is the oldest county fair in the state.
- St. James hosts 4 concerts in the park every summer. One of these concerts is always timed to coincide with the National Night Out festivities.
- The City of St. James has a population of approximately 4,600 people. The Mayor is Gary Sturm.
- The Watonwan County Relay For Life is held in St. James every July. The fundraiser for cancer research consistently ranks among the top in the state and nation for communities its size.
- In 2010 a 24-year-old soldier from St. James received the Army Commendation Medal for Valor. Specialist Jesse R. Sprint was awarded the medal for capturing an enemy gunman following a battle in Afghanistan.
- Becky Cselovszki took over as Superintendent with the St. James School District in June 2010, and her contract was renewed for 2 years in 2012. She replaced longtime St. James Superintendent Nordy Nelson when he retired.
- The St. James School District received a check for over $15,000 in 2012 for energy efficiency programs implemented over the prior few years. Upgrades included lighting retrofits and heating and ventilation updates. The district has received over $26,000 in such rebates since 2008.
- The St. James Area Chamber of Commerce 2012 Business Of The Year was Johnson's Meat Market in downtown St. James. The award was accepted by the owners of the meat market, Dustin and Nicole Johnson.
- The St. James District 840 Foundation had a successful "Cash For Kids" fundraiser in 2012. The annual community fundraiser auction brought in around $25,000. The big items at the auction included 1-year naming rights to the high school gymnasium, which went to David and Carolyn Krause, in honor of their son Zach, reserved rows of seats at the annual Northside Christmas Concert, which went for nearly a thousand dollars, a personalized kindergarten shelf, which sold for over 800 dollars, and much more. The proceeds allow the District 840 Foundation to purchase educational items for St. James students that the school district's budget does not cover.
- KNUJ's Hometown Hero for April of 2012 was Pete Eggen of St. James. Eggen has been the driving force behind several annual events in St. James, including the Chamber of Commerce Runs, Freeze Your Caboose Off Walk-Run and the Rail Run. He was also instrumental in bringing a new Disc Golf course to St. James, is an active member of the community's Sertoma Club, and volunteers his time and efforts to several other organizations and events.
- A St. James couple were named the Outstanding Senior Citizens of Watonwan County in July of 2012. Bob and Anne Sorensen were honored for their many hours of volunteer work around the community. They have helped with the Opera House Restoration project, organizing fundraisers for Hot Dog Days and Railroad Days, help with VFW and Legion events, assisted with the Main Street Project in St. James, and have worked with the Girl Scouts and the St. James Historical Society. One estimate had Bob and Anne Sorensen volunteering around 2,500 hours of their time.
- The St. James Area Chamber of Commerce got a new Executive Director in October of 2012. Tabitha Johnson grew up in a small town with small town values, expanded her horizons in the metropolitan area, and married a St. James native.


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I've been loving the ladylike vibe of street style lately. My fingers are crossed that the trend will continue through the upcoming Fashion Month, but I'm sure some clown couture will sneak its way in, as always. Oh well! Until then, let's revel in some sophistication. Whether you're dressed in a pleated mini like Taylor Swift or leather sweats and sneakers like model Irina Shayk, a structured, feminine bag will always look good. Gigi Hadid's sleek Saint Laurent is my favorite. With the paparazzi these days, an airport is just as much a runway for supermodels as an actual catwalk is. While you may find the occasional girl dressed in sweats, she's always carrying one of the latest bags to keep her outfit crisp. Gigi's gets points on that front for both good looks and roominess (you know she's got a fashion glossy or two stored away in there for the long plane ride!). Saint Laurent Large Monogram Grained Leather Shoulder Bag at Nordstrom for $2,690.
Taylor Swift has carved out her style very distinctly with cat eyes, red lips, and a strong sense of femininity, making this classic-looking Prada an easy sartorial choice. Prada Saffiano Small Lux Double-Zip Tote Bag at Neiman Marcus for $2,230.
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Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa's, presidential campaign for the African National Congress has been dubbed CR17.
Political analyst Dr. Somadoda Fikeni says Ramaphosa's address in the Eastern Cape this past Sunday, was somewhat of an unofficial launch of the deputy presidents campaign for the presidency in the African National Congress (ANC).
We're in for an interesting period in 2017.— Dr. Somadoda Fikeni, Political Analyst
Fikeni says the discipline in the ANC has always been applied inconsistently. He uses President Jacob Zuma as example, as someone who has seemingly openly endorsed Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma while opposing the electioneering of fellow ANC members in the past.
The leaders tend to choose provinces where they start their campaign with the most enthusiastic support. So you may begin to see Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma going to those provinces which are under the premier leagues control where she knows that there won't be any booing.— Dr. Somadoda Fikeni, Political Analyst
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A & L Construction was established in April 1985. Our primary focus – positioning this company as the best construction firm for custom designed decks, additions and remodeling. We serve mostly the Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C. areas. Serving both the builders and homeowners, at A & L Construction, we have succeeded in our objective, and we continue to expand. Years before incorporating A & L Construction, the founders, Keith and Bill met while working for other companies gaining first hand knowledge of quality and craftsmanship in commercial remodeling and historic restoration projects.
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As the lonely commuter sits in their own diminutive world amongst the hastily dressed early risers and the effusive business people, busy leaving their indelible mark on the world a distraction so complete, so wholly and vividly intelligible is desperately needed. One that will make the seemingly gratuitous time of day and the long authority-filled hours ahead quickly feel like a barely noticeable breeze – Suddenly our lonely commuter realises they have the world at their feat! Or that is what one hopes the power of gaming in the modern age can achieve. And with the increasingly impressive line-up of handheld games now available on the android "play-store", perhaps this early morning mood-boost is not so far-fetched after all.
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A good way to run FormVu is directly from Java code as IDEs will usually list available methods. This guide is aimed at developers with knowledge of Java. If you do not know Java, we recommend using the online converter.
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Arthropod Identification
What makes a beetle a beetle? How does a beetle behave? And what on Earth does a beetle have in common with a lobster? These activities can help your students develop an understanding of arthropods and learn techniques for observing arthropods in the field. They are designed will inspire budding entomologists and help squeamish students learn to appreciate the world's largest group of animals.
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Arthropod Jeopardy
Answer: This arthropod may not be welcome at picnics, but it does help clean up the world by eating dead insects. Question: What is an ant? Turn your arthropod knowledge into a game of Jeopardy.
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Arthropod Morphology
From metamorphosis and types of antennae to the parts of a spider and a grasshopper, take an illustrated look at arthropod morphology with this collection of guides.
Collecting Arthropod Specimens
What's the best way to catch an arthropod in the field—aerial netting, beating, or pitfall trapping? Actually, the answer is choosing the right collection method for your site's terrain and specimens.
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Describing and Understanding Organisms
At a loss for words when it comes to explaining your biodiversity findings in the classroom, field, or lab? Increase your vocabulary—and observation skills—with this guide to gathering clues.
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How to Set up Guest Quarters for Visiting Arthropods
Learn how to turn a soda bottle, plastic shoe box, or small aquarium into spiffy guest quarters for tarantulas, milkweed bugs, butterflies, ants, and other arthropods.
Maintaining an Arthropod Collection
Because dragonfly wings tend to lose their iridescence soon after they are killed, hazardous chemicals are sometimes used to "fix" the colors before they fade. But there are safer alternatives.
Sorting Arthropods for Identification
Identifying arthropods is a challenge—even for someone who spends his days identifying Australian ground spiders at the museum. Get tips for making the sorting process easier.