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Because C&J believes in fostering a strong bond between businesses and communities, they are proud to support Big Brothers Big Sisters. Celebrating its 35th year of commitment to our youth, BBBSGS has been unwavering in its focus to match at-risk children in our community with mentors. "We view this as a long term way to support our community. Our kids will shape our future so the support that we offer to our youth today will help ensure the well being of us all for years to come," said Jim Jalbert, President of C&J Bus Lines.
Big Brothers Big Sisters is the oldest, largest and most effective youth mentoring organization in the United States. For thirty-five years, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Seacoast has been committed to providing children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally-supported 1-to-1 relationships that change their lives for the better, forever.
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Some Interesting News... Life in Germany...
An intriguing exhibit, 'Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs,' is arriving at the Field Museum in Chicago, and the Chicago Sun-Times has six interesting articles about King Tut on their website today. There's also a King Tut quiz to test your knowledge of the boy-king.
The following is quoted from an article titled "King Tut reigns in new exhibit at the Field Museum" by Misha Davenport
The new exhibit is not a remount of the previous show (only a dozen or so artifacts return for this engagement) but rather a prequel. And this time, the king doesn't arrive alone. In fact, he's bringing a few members of his royal family.
'We present 130 objects, and many of the items are from a century before Tutankhamun was born,' says David Silverman, who curated the original Tutankhamun exhibit and is also curating the new show. 'You meet his family, including his probable father, [and learn about] what kind of lives they led and a little bit about their religion.'
Read the rest of the story: King Tut reigns in new exhibit at the Field Museum
I would like to see the exhibit, but not badly enough to make the trip to Chicago. If you are planning to attend, be forewarned that the exhibit does not include the famous mummy mask (left). However it does include other interesting articles, such as the crown that was on the mummy's head and the little box that contained one of Tut's organs (the bodily sort, not the musical sort.)
When we lived in Berlin, we visited their Egyptian Museum. Its showpiece is the bust of Queen Nefertiti. It was interesting to see it as a 3-dimensional object rather than as a 2-dimensional photograph.
The bust was in a case with lights focused on it in a darkened room. Probably that setting is designed both to focus all attention on the bust and to strictly control the light that the bust is exposed to. The bust is still in its original condition and its colors are unrestored.
The photo of the Nefertiti bust at right appears to have been taken through the glass case. It appears slightly blurred and the seam of the glass is visible.
Now the Egyptian Museum has moved from the Charlottenburg location that we visited to the Museum Island in Berlin-Mitte.
We also saw a couple of mummies there. The Queen and the mummies are the only things that Keely (4 years old at the time) remembers from the museum, and they are my most vivid memories also. One mummy had been opened a little or was broken a little and a bit of the body was visible.
I don't think that bodies should be displayed as artifacts, even if they are ancient Egyptians with whom the whole world is fascinated. I noticed that no mummies were included in the little slide show on the Egyptian Museum's website (click above the queen's head.) The articles didn't mention that any mummies were included in the King Tut exhibit either.
Photos of King Tut and Queen Nefertiti courtesy of Wikipedia.
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At the Tomb of Tutankhamen (1923 National Geographic article and photos)
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New London raises possibility of gun buyback plan
New London - With the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School still fresh on his mind, City Council President Michael Passero wants a discussion about getting guns off the streets.
And Mayor Daryl Justin Finizio agrees.
Both city leaders are looking into possible gun buyback programs.
At Monday's City Council meeting, Passero raised the idea of a gun buyback program through the police department. The item was sent to the Public Safety Committee for further review.
"I'm not necessarily advocating for it,'' Passero said Monday before the meeting. "But I want to have a discussion about it. I want to get the issue out there, get the debate started and have a committee meeting with professionals who can answer our questions."
In 2007, the City Council looked into a similar program but the proposal died in committee, he said.
On Monday, Finizio said he wants to push for ways to get more firearms off the streets. But the city has no money to fund such a program, he said. City staff is looking at possible programs that could include handing out gift certificates or gift cards in lieu of cash.
"I've also instructed the police department to examine any federal or state grants that may be available,'' Finizio said.
The Office of Development and Planning could also be involved, he said, and could approach businesses and nonprofits to ask for donations of gift certificates of gift cards that could be exchanged for firearms.
"Wherever you are on the gun control debate, there's common ground, everyone seems to agree, you lessen the risk (violent crime with guns) if you can lower the number of guns in society and make sure those who have guns are law abiding. It reduces the risk for everyone in society," he said. "The debate shouldn't stop us from trying to reduce the number of guns on the street, and disrupt the trade and trafficking of illegal guns."
The city could also hold an amnesty program, in which illegal firearms are turned in with no questions asked, he said.
"There are many different ways to go about this,'' Finizio said. "We welcome the council's input."
For the program to be successful, Passero added, the entire community needs to get involved in the discussion.
"Maybe someone can step forward,'' he said. "We need community partners to put up the rewards."
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The Valley City High School track and field team handed out its end of season awards Tuesday night at the Hi-Liner Activity Center.
Boys (left to right): Dustin Lindgren – Field Most Improved; Dereck Durheim – Track Most Improved & Track Most Dedicated; Adam Lang – Field Spirit; Nick Lee – Track MVP; Paul Viland – Field Most Dedicated & Field MVP; Not Pictured: Christian Kvilvang – Track Spirit. Girls: Back Row: Ruth Ihry – Track Spirit; April Berntson – Track Most Improved; Allyson Suhr – Track Most Dedicated; Erika Anderson – Field Spirit; Tonya Van Dyke – Field Most Dedicated. Front Row: Aislinn Fogarty – Field Most Improved; Molly Willson & Jenna Jacob – Track MVP; Jenna Coghlan – Field MVP.


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Gerber Toilets like the Maxwell, Ultra Flush, Viper or the Avalanche are fairly simple to diagnose and repair. If your Gerber toilet is running, you will need to check to see if the flapper is leaking, or the fill-valve is over-flowing, or the if the flush valve has a leak. Leaky, running Gerber toilets can waste a fortune in water waste, if left unattended for too long.
If the Gerber toilet is leaking from the bolts, or the gasket or seal, then you know the nuts and bolts that hold the tank to the bowl are likely corroded and the rubber has turned black and deteriorated on the gaskets.
Troubleshooting a sticky handle, a runny toilet, or a leak in the Gerber toilet is simply a matter of using the Gerber Toilet Diagnostic Chart below.
If you notice the toilet making a noise or the Gerber rubber flapper seal or float is deteriorating and leaking, then you can easily change it by buying a new flapper or repairing the flush valve mechanism, and tank disc or ball. If the Gerber toilet uses a tank ball, you can replace it by threading the brass stem into the new tank ball clockwise and testing it out to make sure that the water is not leaking out, and no drips or runs are happening.
If the toilet is pressure-assisted and has a black plastic tank inside the porcelain tank, the repairs will be completely different and covered under a different article.
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not a big melisaa rosenberg fan. not a fan at all. the stuff she has edward say is ridiculous, and things he would certainly NEVER say.
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Actually those two lines were different.ashleygill03 wrote:Mostly, I think she did an okay job..
But what was the spider monkey stuff that both Edward and Rose had to say? It was just ridiculous..
Where was the 'dazzling'? That's a BIG part of the book for me. I just think they could have taken the extra one minute to fit that into the movie.
But she was spot on for dialogue for Charlie, Billy, Jacob.. etc.
I also really liked how she wrote the human characters save for Angela.
switzgal wrote:I want her FIRED!!!
I hope Summit reads the reviews and fan reactions and fires her before she ruins NM and EC!!!
"spider monkey?"
"google it?"
how about "dazzle you."
"stupid shiny volvo owner"
She left out key scenes and replaced them with unnecessary scenes.
MUST NOT happen in New Moon and Eclipse!!!! If this woman messes up Jacob's funny and sarcastic lines, I will kill her myself!!!!
okay i agree with u for the whole sticking to the plot thing...... everyone but Kristen, Robert, Angela, and some other people were bad but other than them the rest were goodswitzgal wrote:LOL!!!
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Blackfoot sweeps Bonneville, captures regular season title
IONA — The Blackfoot Lady Broncos wrapped up the regular season High Country Conference Championship with a double header sweep of Bonneville on Tuesday evening. Braving the cold, wind and snow, the Blackfoot bats were unfazed as they pounded out 29 hits during the double dip winning 14-2 in game one and then 13-2 in the nightcap.
"It seems like the more games that we play the stronger these girls are getting," Blackfoot head coach Matt Chavez said. "I feel like we are peaking at just the right time."
Peaking or not, Blackfoot displayed a potent lineup on Tuesday beginning early in the first game with four runs in each of the first two innings. Doubles and walks were the theme of the game with Madison Leslie and Ashlyn Beers each swatting a pair of the two baggers as the Bonneville pitching staff tried to work around the big bats of Mattison Chavez and Morningrose Tobey. That duo picked up 5 of the teams 8 base on balls in game one.
"The girls are just so solid all the way through the lineup," coach Chavez said. "Even when teams walk a girl in the line up the girls behind them are picking them up which is what you saw today."
Blackfoot tacked on 5 more runs in the top of the fourth inning to extend the lead to 13-1 which was more than enough run support for starting pitcher Jessica Capson as she slammed the door on Bonneville for a perfect 1-2-3 inning in the fifth, halting the game with the ten run rule.
In the night cap the game was decidedly closer early on with Blackfoot taking a 1-0 lead with a run in the top of the third as Madison Leslie drove home Jessica Capson. Bonneville gained their first lead of the night with a two run fourth inning for a 2-1 advantage but back roared the Lady Broncos as they answered with a pair of runs in the top of the fifth for the 3-2 lead.
Mattison Chavez launched a lead off double off the fence in left centerfield to ignite the rally as the Beers twins, Taylor and Ashlyn each drove in an RBI in the frame.
"I just can't say enough about the twins," coach Chavez said. "They are growing each and every day and they continue to get better and better. They are just coming along like no other."
Blackfoot extended that lead to 5-2 with two more runs in the top of the sixth inning when Capson reached on one of the 8 Bonneville fielding errors to lead off the inning. Chavez chased her home with an RBI triple and then scored herself when Morningrose Tobey helped her own cause with a sacrifice fly.
As the snow began to fly and the fans huddled together against the frigid wind, Blackfoot then iced the game away in the top of the seventh, sending 11 hitters to the plate while scoring 8 runs in the frame to make the final tally 13-2.
"The first game I was pretty comfortable because top to bottom of the lineup just jumped on them and built that early lead," coach Chavez said. "That slow start to the second game made me a little nervous but like champions they stuck with it, made the adjustments that they needed to make and got the job done."
Next up for Blackfoot (18-1, 8-0) is a road date at Rigby on Thursday for a remake of an earlier season snow out. First game will begin at 4 p.m.
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Blackfoot hitters - J. Capson 2-4 2B 2R, M. Chavez 1-1 3BB 4R, M. Tobey 1-2 2BB 2R, M. Leslie 2-4 (2)2B 2R, T. Beers 2-4, A. Beers 2-4 (2)2B. pitching - J. Capson (W) 5IP 2R 2ER 4H 6K 0BB.
Bonneville hitters - S. Trejo 1-3, M. DelloSilva 1-2, K. Resendez 1-2 2B, S. Phillips 1-2 2B. pitching - C. Hathaway (L) 5IP 14R 14ER 12H 2K 8BB.
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Blackfoot hitters - J. Capson 2-5 3R, M. Chavez 3-5 (2)2B 3B 3RBI, M. Tobey 3-3 3B 2RBI, M. Leslie 3-5 2RBI, A. Beers 3-5 2B. pitching - M. Tobey (W) 7IP 2R 2ER 6H 5K BB.
Bonneville hitters - S. Trejo 1-3 3B, K. Resendez 1-3, C. Hathaway 3-3 2B, S. Phillips 2-3 3B RBI, H. Lemons 1-3. pitching - S. Trejo (L) 7IP 13R 8ER 17H 0K BB.


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Whether your child appears to have a creative streak in him or not, you, as a parent, can help spark some creativity. Kids have active imaginations and sometimes all they need are some art supplies readily available to get them going.
Truthfully, some of my most favorite art is art done by kids. It's so refreshingly innocent and naïve. So, what kind of supplies should you keep on hand? Things like crayons and paper are inexpensive and should be easily accessed by any child. Creativity can hit at any moment, you know/
Art Supplies for Kids:
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- Pipe Cleaners
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Most of these items can be found in the dollar store, so there is no need to pay a lot of money for kids art supplies. As your child gets older, and if the interest in art is strong, then you can buy some better quality art supplies from a craft store such as Michaels.
Some kids will ask to do art or to make something, others will not. As a parent you have the opportunity to announce that it is "Craft time" or "Art time" and let kids get excited about the activity. Of course, kids often like to have an accomplice in such endeavors, so get your creativity going too!
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The Mets liked that Oliver Perez threw strikes is his first start. It would have been nice if he'd gotten some hitters out. The Mets need to see improvement today from Perez in his start against Detroit.
The Mets' projected rotation of Johan Santana, Mike Pelfrey, Perez, John Maine and Jon Niese have all worked, with only Maine pitching effectively. But, it's early and still time for the others to get into a grove.
Perez is coming off a miserable start last Sunday against Washington in which he gave up five runs on seven hits in three innings.
Perez did come out of the start with not problems to his right knee (offseason surgery) and that he threw 33 of 49 pitches for strikes.
Here's today's line-up against Detroit:
Angel Pagan, LF
Luis Castillo, 2B
David Wright, 3B
Jason Bay, DH
Daniel Murphy, 1B
Jeff Francoeur, RF
Gary Matthews, CF
Rod Barajas, C
Alex Cora, SS
Perez will be followed by Hisanori Takahashi, Nelson Figueroa, Sean Green and Bobby Parnell. If it works out where innings are available, Jenrry Mejia will pitch.


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In a move that will likely only further confuse the situation surrounding Vista Service Pack 1, Microsoft has posted for public download two updates that were released to beta testers last month. The patches improve Vista performance and reliability, along with the operating system's compatibility with drivers and hardware. Some of the changes include better file copy performance, faster boot times, improved compatibility with newer graphics cards, and better performance in games with advanced visuals.


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Abit AN78GS Review
Do you know what GeForce Boost and Hybrid Power Technology are? Well, I just gave you a hint: they refer to GeForce graphics cards. This technology allows for the use of SLI with the onboard graphics engine and a dedicated video card, from the GeForce series obviously. It allows power savings by disabling the dedicated graphics card when it's not needed. When graphics intensive applications are used, then both graphics engines work together in SLI, as I just said. Well, this technology gives a great advantage to having onboard graphics.
Abit, motherboard manufacturer for now nearly 15 years, just released a motherboard making use of this technology, the AN78GS. The board uses the GeForce 8200 integrated chipset and features an AM2+ socket for housing processors up to the AMD Phenoms. Also, to make use of the previously mentioned NVidia technology, it has a PCI-Express 2.0 slot. So let's see what this board looks like.
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The Abit AN78GS comes packaged in a black cardboard box. On the front, there is a picture of a bullet stuck in a kind of metal or concrete surface. It probably refers to the Abit BulletProof technology. This focuses on superior products by ensuring "Quality, Stability, Reliability, and Engineering." For example, 100% Japanese capacitors are used on Abit motherboards. We can also read on Universal Abit's website that all products must pass the torture test before ending up on store shelves. However, there is no mention of the BulletProof technology on the box. On the sides of it, there is a quick summary of the AN78GS features, which mostly focus on the GeForce integrated 8200 chipset, the NVidia technologies coming with it, and the AM2+/DDR2-1066 support.
On the back of the box is where all of the technical information is found. The big title at the top emphasizes the Hybrid SLI technology. A bit more at the left, under the "NVidia GeForce 8200 chipset" subtitle, this technology is explained more in detail. Then, completely at the right, are the specifications table. The "4 phase OC PWM for CPU" subtitle also got my attention. We'll see later if this helps with stability when overclocking.
Inside the box, everything is well protected. Accessories are packed in a deeper area and are protected from smashing against the box with a black foam. These include, as usual, the driver CD, the user's manual, the motherboard back I/O panel, two SATA cables, and an IDE cable. Even a Molex to SATA power adapter is included in case the power supply does not have this type of connector. Also, there is a sticker indicating the motherboard jumper settings, for a quick reference. No need to search through the whole manual to find them. It says to stick it on the case, but I'm sure most people wouldn't want that. However, why not stick it inside of the case? That way it would not mess up the aesthetics.
Finally, under the cardboard panel lies the motherboard in a plastic bag. It is tightly packed there and won't move by accident.
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We are looking forward to seeing many people and hope to make you have a good time staying in Nikko.from 17.08 USD
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A new concept of 5* Hostelling has arrived – at a budget price!Is the perfect place in Madrid(facing Royal Palace) for those looking to combine…Read more style with great atmosphere. You'll find great beds for sleepy heads, a communal TV room with chill out lounge. Choose from a great selection of rooms, your own power socket Fast and free Wi-Fi is all yours too. To get the most out of your stay ask at reception we will give our best to get you around in Madrid City Centerfrom 17.65 USD
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Urban Hostel located in Madrid Downtown. Close to Puerta del Sol, Plaza de Santa de Ana and Gran Vía. As well as the main attractions or monuments…Read more of the City, such as Prado and Reina Sofia Museums, La Latina or Malasaña, within a walking distance. Has 21 rooms divided into double or dormitory rooms of 2, 4, 6 or 8 beds. All of them equipped with bunk beds, free bed linen, free towels and Gel & Shampoo. We provide free Wi-Fi internet access, in all rooms and areas of the hostel.from 17.08 USD
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Room007 Chueca is an urban Hostel located in Madrid Downtown, in the most vibrant and fashionable area at the moment. In the middle of the triangule…Read more of Gran Vía, Malasaña and Chueca.from 12.52 USD
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If you want to party in Madrid we are located in the best area, If you want to visit the most important attractions, in walking distancefrom 11.39 USD
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We offered a new design hostel in Madrid with best technology and confort. Our own events agenda and multicultural atmosphere makes our hostel…Read more a special place to enjoy the cityfrom 20.49 USD
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The Hat is the first Boutique Hostel in Madrid. Completely new! And located in a palace in the best touristic area of the city, in Plaza Mayor,…Read more just 3 minutes on foot from Puerta del Sol, Gran Via and La Latina. If you prefer to visit the city on foot this is the best option. Besides that, the Hostel has a Top Roof bar with solarium and one of the best views of the city, restaurant, free dual Wifi and huge common areas. Our international team will show all hidden treasures!from 18.79 USD
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Mad4you Hostel offers travelers high quality accommodation at affordable prices, all while keeping true to the hostel experience with a relaxed…Read more and fun environment where you can mix with people from all over the globe, and exchange stories and tips. Our building is a charming traditional 15th century Madrilenian house which has been renovated to offer our guests every comfort.from 15.94 USD
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Safestay Madrid is Madrid's first luxury youth hostel at backpackers' prices! Located in a 19th century palace, is the most modern and stylish…Read more hostel of Madrid. Our privileged location, by Alonso Martinez square, makes us the ideal base to explore and enjoy our city In addition to our free daily tours, our guests can be connected thanks to our Free Wifi in all of our rooms, relax watching a movie in our In-house cinema or party in our cheap&Cool bar!from 13.66 USD
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MuchoMadrid offers accommodation in the heart of Madrid, in one of the main streets, Gran Vía We are close to everything and, practically you…Read more can go walking to the main attractions of the city! Unlike other similar accommodationS, we offer a relaxed room with maximum hygiene and with no more than four beds in each one.from 22.77 USD
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Ok Madrid Hostel is not simple a place to sleep, it's also a place to know new people!from 17.08 USD
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Located by the Gran Via Avenue, Madrid´s very center. Enjoy our 2 to 6 brand new bedrooms with private bathrooms and buffet breakfast included.…Read more 250m away from Puerta Del Sol, our Hostel offers 24h reception, bar, lounge area with free Wi-Fi and free PCs, among other services. Madrid's Royal Palace is 10 minutes' walk away. The Prado, Reina Sofía Museums are whitin 15 minutes' walk.from 11.39 USD
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The Musas Residence is your point in Madrid, situated in the heart of Madrid, close to every major attraction, the place where the city never…Read more sleeps. If you want to enjoy Madrid then come to LAS MUSAS.from 15.36 USD
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Hotel Castilla is one of the best options to have a rest after of a visit to the city. We are in one of the most central locations and our behavior…Read more with the costumer makes our guest guranteed to feel like in his own home.from 26.19 USD
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At Far Home Atocha you can have the possibility to interact in a common area equipped with computers with internet connection, WiFi, TV, reading…Read more area.from 17.08 USD
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Hostel Era Alonso Martinez has a wonderful location in the center of Madrid. Nearby you will find the main places to visit, such as Gran Vía,…Read more Puerta del Sol, Plaza Mayor and the Royal Palace. We are also close to the main museums (Reina Sofía, Prado and Thyssen-Bornemisza) and the famous Parque del Retiro. We have many activities waiting for you, such as the free walking tour, Toledo trip (world heritage city), Flamenco, Madrid awesome nightlife events, and the famous Hostel Era World Cup (football game between our guests). You will appreciate our unique decoration, and you will feel like a professional football player when you take a picture together with Cristiano Ronaldo, Ramos, Benzema and Marcelo at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium (our Real Madrid celebration painting).from 13.66 USD
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Pil Pil Hostel Madrid, modern and cosy, an excellent option to meet the city.from 17.08 USD
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Far Home Hostel is the perfect election for travelers seeking a modern and elegant hostel located in the heart of Madrid where they can go out…Read more and explore the major tourist spots of the city within walking distance and also the most popular bars and restaurants that are nearby. The Hostel is the perfect election if you want to meet new people and enjoy of a real city center hostel experience.from 21.63 USD
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Welcome to Sungate One, the newest and coziest hostel in the heart of Madrid. We are friendly travellers like yourselves; therefore we know exactly…Read more what you need when it comes to travelling. We promise to show you the way to discover the city under a new point of view; we can recommend you restaurants, as well as night life and cultural activities.from 23.77 USD
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We are located in the famous neighborhood of "Tirso de Molina", just around the corner from Sol, the center of the city, and traditional markets…Read more as "El Rastro", museums and nightlife. Our rooms have been designed following the inspiration of a wide variety of singers and historic music bands.from 15.83 USD
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Barbieri Sol Hostel is a backpackers hostel, located at 1 block from the Main Square (Puerta de Sol), on Madrid's most typical tapas bar street…Read more (Calle de la victoria), where you'll find restaurants, bars and nightclubs. The hostel is also very close to the principal museums of Madrid, The royal palace and Plaza Mayor.from 13.53 USD
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We are just the perfect location down town Madrid to walk around and discover the best shops, bars, restaurants, nightclubs and museums. All…Read more of them just a few steps from us, including underground line and buses.from 13.66 USD
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Scout Madrid Hostel is located in Moratalaz neighborhood in Madrid. Very well and easy connected with the city center.from 14.80 USD
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Located at the history center of Mejorada del Campo which is 20 minutes by car from downtown Madridfrom 25.05 USD
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Our hostel is situated within walking distance from all the important places in the centre of Madrid, such as Puerta del Sol, Museo del Prado…Read more and Chueca Square.from 20.49 USD
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We are a familiar a nice, friendly and homely hostel with an unbeatable location: just in the center of Madrid.from 14.80 USD
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The best location in Madrid for all guests. Cheap hotel reservations for people worldwide overlooking the famous Puerta del Sol Square of Madrid…Read more Spain. The tourism scene begins here: Prado Museum, Thyssen Museum, Queen Sofia Museum, Plaza Mayor, Gran Via Avenue, Retiro Park and Royal Palace.from 29.60 USD
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Welcome to Hostal Mundial, a little hostel where you can both relax and enjoy the vibrant city life. our location in the center allows you to…Read more go on foot to the most interesting sites in Madrid and save moneyfrom 23.91 USD
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IF YOU WANT TO GET TO KNOW MADRID AND FEEL AT HOME, THIS IS YOUR PLACE! Spacious, fully renovated, and modern flat with a touch of elegance,…Read more warmth, with an international atmosphere in Madrid´s best neighborhood. With a personable and casual atmosphere, this is ideal for friendly, sociable, and respectful peoplefrom 15.94 USD
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Open Hostel Madrid, comfortable beds in city centre.from 15.14 USD
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Downtown cool. Indulge yourself in the cosy environment, in the confortable guest rooms and in the fantastic location. The Hostal Bergantin is…Read more the ideal place to stay in Madrid. Every single detail was thought for you to enjoy high quality service in a deluxe hostel.from 27.32 USD
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Our small residence in the centre of Madrid is ready to welcome youfrom 21.06 USD
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Closed to two main metro stations: Callao and Plaza de Españafrom 31.88 USD
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Clean, Cheap and well situated. 20 metres from Plaza Mayor. We offer all what you need for a great visit of Madrid. Friendly atmosphere, reception…Read more open 24 hs. Shared or private rooms. The best quality-price ratio of the city.from 12.81 USD
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Located in the city center of Madrid, just 5100m from Gran Viafrom 16.79 USD
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Hostal Pacios is located in Madrid old quarters, at the heart of the historic part of the city, just a step from Puerta Del Sol and Plaza Mayor.…Read morefrom 20.49 USD
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Minutes from the city's best galleries, monuments, restaurants, bars, clubs and museums.from 31.88 USD
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The Hostal Castilla I is located in an historical building totally renovated in the center of Madrid. From our establishment, you are within…Read more walking distance from: Puerta Sol, the Mayor Square, the Cathedral, Royal Palace, Museum of the Prado and Thyssen Museum.from 27.61 USD
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A Nuestra Señora de la Paloma is a charming hostel right in the historic centre of Madrid, a few steps away from the well-known Puerta del Sol…Read more Square, and close to major landmarks in the city, such as the Cathedral, the Royal Palace or El Prado Museum, a must-see visit in the Spanish capital city.from 23.91 USD
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Welcome to Madrid. We are in the very heart of the city.from 22.77 USD
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Hostal Xucar is situated in the heart of the city of Madrid, just a few steps away from Puerta del Sol and Plaza Mayor.from 16.22 USD
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The Ateneo hotel tastefully blends the building's cultural character with high-tech features throughout its facilities.from 37.57 USD
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The "Hotel Barajas Plaza" it was recently inaugurated (1-9-2006). From his exellent location offers specialised services and excellent facilities,…Read more equipped with all the comforts that the demanding clients can need.from 34.16 USD
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Inspiring, iconic, suggestive...distinct. Since our creation, we, in THC Hostels have adopted our spaces with mostly design, comfort and convenience…Read more in mind. Each THC Hostel is a new chapter of a story book where it conjugates style and spirit. Our hostels were created to be unique expressions and individual of modern day travelling.from 27.89 USD
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This small, friendly hotel guesthouse stands in the middle of Madrid. It is classically decorated and is a simple, clean place which is ideal…Read more for a good rest.from 22.77 USD
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Hostal Far Home Plaza Mayor , is a budget hostel with a retro design but modern and cozy at the same time offering customers the chance to interact…Read more in a common area equipped with computers with internet , wifi , TV , zone reading . Guests can also enjoy a variety of activities organized by the hostel staff.from 25.62 USD
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In the remarkable centre of Madrid, the THC Tirso de Molina Hostel is a hidden retreat with 19 rooms, displaying elements of a sensual decorative…Read more style, where the reviving and the freshness are invitations within the multicultural lifestyle surrounded by art, history, shops and all of the elements which detach the dynamic city of Madrid from the rest.from 26.76 USD
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The family-run guest house, located in Barajas, is just five minutes drive from International Madrid-Barajas Interntional Airport and 15.5 km…Read more from downtown. The Hostal Viky shuttle service to the airport and Metro Barajas 24 hours free. Hostal Viky offers modernrooms, air conditioning, flat screen television and a fridge. WI-FI is available on request.from 30.36 USD
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Here in the heart of the city, and on foot, you can visit the most beautiful and representative spots of old and enchanting Madrid.from 23.34 USD
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The hostal Abel Victoriano is located in the Malasaña neighbourhood of Madrid, this attractive and affordable guesthouse includes free Wi-Fi…Read more and a great location!from 25.05 USD
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Situated just off the famous Gran Via and within the trendy district of Chueca-Malasaa, this stylish hostal and apartments have some interesting…Read more design tricks and you can surffrom 31.31 USD
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Our hostel, 150 years of history, is simple and cosy, situated in a privileged location of the city (next to Plaza Mayor).from 15.56 USD
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Welcome to Hostal Buenos Aires. Hostel Buenos Aires offers cheap accommodation in central Madridfrom 29.89 USD
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Hostel Gala is situated in central Madrid sow the C / Gran Via, where you can access the most interesting tourist spots.from 27.32 USD
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Hostal Casa Chueca is a nice and very cosy 7 room hostel with a subtle modern touch that makes it warm and fresh, but above all, very friendly. Quiet…Read more rooms with inner windows and the rooms with balconies now are soundproofed. Plaza Chueca is only 100 meters away, 200 meters away of Gran Vía and the Prado Museum is within a 15-minute walk.from 25.62 USD
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Hostal Sabatini for comfortable stay and affordable prices.from 25.62 USD
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Located in Madrid downtown, 100 m far from Puerta del Sol square, Hostal Alaska offers 7 charming rooms to enjoy your stay in Madrid at bestfrom 14.23 USD
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Welcome to the friendly La Pepa Chic Bed&Breakfast in Madrid.from 26.19 USD
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'Hostal Madrid' is located between La Puerta Del Sol and La Plaza Mayor, in the heart of Madrid.from 33.21 USD
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Hostal Numancia, in the center of the city of Madrid, is ideal for travelers who want to get to know the old quarter of the capital.from 17.45 USD
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San Jose is a family-run guesthouse located in the heart of the historical center of Madrid. The San Jose Guest House offers family run accommodation…Read more in a typical Spanishfrom 22.77 USD
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Inn set on the 6th floor of one of the most emblematic buildings of the Madrilenian Gran Via street. Established on 1,965, the Inn counts today…Read more with totally reformed and modern facilities that makes it one of the best options to lodge in the center of Madrid.from 41.75 USD
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Room007 Select Sol is the best place to discover and enjoy Madrid and Spain.from 27.32 USD
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Hostal La Plata-Good Rooms will bring you the very best of Madrid and Spain.from 26.56 USD
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Generator Madrid is the perfect match for your holidays in Madrid and Spain.from 17.31 USD
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JMG Hostels Madrid will bring you the very scent of Madridfrom 14.74 USD
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Hostal Abadia is located in the center of Madrid, in the popular and prestigious neighborhood of letters.from 39.85 USD
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Have a Good Stay in our apartments and enjoy the amazing city of Madrid!from 13.95 USD
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Bastardo Hostel is the perfect match for your holidays in Madrid and Spainfrom 18.22 USD
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Hostel One Madrid is the perfect match for your holidays in Madrid and Spain.from 19.81 USD
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A&B Hostel Principe Pio is the perfect match for your holidays in Madrid and Spain.from 19.36 USD
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Guest House Lisa is the perfect match for your holidays in Madrid and Spain.from 17.08 USD
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Hostal Edreira is the perfect match for your holidays in Madrid and Spain.from 56.93 USD
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Motion Chueca is the perfect match to discover and enjoy the very best of Madrid.from 11.39 USD
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Far Home Bernabeu is the perfect match to enjoy and discover Madrid and Spainfrom 20.49 USD
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I Love Madrid Hostel will bring you the best vibes and atmosphere of Madrid and Spain.from 12.51 USD
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2060 The Newton Hostel is the perfect match to discover and enjoy Madrid and Spainfrom 5.69 USD
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Hostel Almansa is the perfect match for your holidays in Madrid and Spain.from 22.77 USD
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Hotelias Hospitality Services is the perfect option for your stay in Madrid and Spainfrom 17.08 USD
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Santa Ana Apartamentos, good location and affordable prices.from 15.94 USD
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Sleep 'n Atocha will help you to meet and explore Madrid and Spain.from 33.02 USD
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HILLSDALE � A chance to discover the soul behind the curtain will give locals a taste of the blues Saturday night at The Dawn Theater in downtown Hillsdale.
Larry McCray, a blues performer drawing attention worldwide, will appear in Hillsdale at 8:30 p.m. with special guests Blues Du Jour featuring Brian Anderson (Who Dat Blues Band) and Hillsdale�s own Eddie Crouch. Tickets are available at the Dawn Theater Box Office, Smith�s Flowers and Here�s to You Pub and Grub or by phone at 517-439-0110.
Dawn Theater manager Peggy Williams said McCray is the opening for the winter blues series with blues artists appearing nearly every weekend all winter long.
Having appeared in Hillsdale before in 2010 for the Street Dance in August and again at Johnny T�s in Feb. 2011, McCray is not new to Hillsdale fans.
�I�ve performed in Hillsdale for years,� McCray said in a phone interview in-between touring. �I first came to perform for the frat guys at the college and have been to several parties.�
McCray said he likes returning to Hillsdale where people like his music and he doesn�t have to explain it.
�For those who follow my career, they are excited about a new record with special guests featured out of the norm,� he said. �We haven�t completed the project yet, so details will come later.�
On his Web site at larrymccrayband.com, McCray is described as �one of a handful of talented young blues performers leading the genre across boundaries and into the new century.�
McCray�s hard work paid off when he became the first artist signed by Virgin Records� blues division�� Pointblank Records. In 1990, they released his debut, �Ambition,� which was well received by the U.S. and European press.
1993 saw the release of McCray�s second album, �Delta Hurricane,� which was recorded in Memphis with the notoriously funky �Uptown Horns.�
The site notes the guitarist�s �gut-wrenching rendition of Warren Haynes� power ballad, �Soul Shine,� which opened many ears to McCray�s talent and diversity.�
In 1998, Born To Play The Blues moved the story of McCray�s broadly appealing music forward another giant step.
�Bold, brawny, often dazzling guitar lines are matched with confident, soul-drenched vocals,� the site reads. �Understated funk rhythms and crunchy rock riffs meet searing slow blues and booty-bumping shuffles.�
The year 2000 found the guitarist co-establishing his own independent record company together with Koch, forming Magnolia Records. The release �Believe It� kicked it off, putting McCray on chart to continue to release albums on his own dime and time, without the business or rules of a pressing-type of label.
McCray also sights a career highlight as being honored as the Orville Gibson 2000 Male Blues Guitarist of the Year. �Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, like seven or eight other people were nominated, as well,� McCray said.
With Magnolia Records his new home and a young son to raise, McCray was able to pull back into his personal life for a while. McCray keeps busy on the road trying to find the time to write music.
Magnolia Records released the McCray�s first live album, �Live On 75,� Dec, 6, 2005. In November of 2006, Larry�s latest studio record, simply self-titled �Larry McCray,� was released and is gaining popularity in the U.S. and is also making a splash in Europe.
Williams said other big name artists will be featured in the blues series throughout winter weekends at The Dawn. Detroit�s own Motor City Josh & The Big 3! will appear Friday, Feb. 8, at 9 p.m. (doors open at 7:30 p.m.).
McCray returns to Hillsdale


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Professor Barracato received a B.S.S. in 1962 from Fairfield University and a J.D. in 1965 from the Columbus School of Law, The Catholic University of America. Prior to joining the faculty at the Columbus School of Law in 1970, Professor Barracato was the assistant general counsel of the United States Department of Health, Education and Welfare from 1965-66, and the managing attorney for Neighborhood Legal Services Programs, OEO from 1966-1970. He served as an assistant dean at the Columbus School of Law from 1970 until 1973. In addition, he has been a visiting associate professor at Arizona State University and a visiting professor at Widener University School of Law.
Professor Barracato also serves as faculty advisor, mentor, and coach to the Columbus School of Law's highly successful National Trials Team.
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MIAMI BEACH -- Pregnant women with psoriasis had a significantly increased risk of poor outcomes, including spontaneous abortion, preterm birth, preeclampsia, placenta previa, and ectopic pregnancy, data from a retrospective chart review showed.
The rate of each complication was three to four times greater than seen in women who did not have psoriasis. Impact of psoriasis remained significant after adjustment for multiple confounding variables, according to Xinaida T. Lima, MD, of Harvard and Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, and colleagues.
At the opposite end of the outcome spectrum, women with psoriasis had a significantly lower rate of cesarean section compared with women who did not have the inflammatory skin disease, they reported in their poster presentation here at the American Academy of Dermatology meeting.
The presenters offered cautiously worded conclusions to their study.
"This exploratory study highlights some possible associations between psoriasis and pregnancy events," Lima and colleagues said in conclusion.
"Future studies should address this important research question with prospective design or more comprehensive retrospective cohort," they added.
Authorities agree that pregnancy adversely affects psoriasis in most cases, but mixed results have come from studies evaluating associations in the opposite direction.
Some evidence has indicated psoriasis increases the risk of certain pregnancy complications, such as recurrent spontaneous abortion and hypertension. Other research has turned up no association between psoriasis and poor pregnancy outcomes.
Lima and colleagues sought to clarify the associations between psoriasis and pregnancy in a review of medical records for women with psoriasis diagnoses in the Partners healthcare system who became pregnant from 1999 to 2009.
For comparison, the investigators compiled a matched control group of women who did not have psoriasis.
The review identified 358 psoriasis patients who had had at least two diagnoses for psoriasis and 131,424 women who were similar except for no psoriasis diagnosis.
Preliminary statistical analysis showed that the women with psoriasis had significantly higher rates of five pregnancy complications:
- Spontaneous abortion, 28.1% versus 7.2%, risk ratio (RR) 3.90, 95% CI 3.33to 4.56
- Preterm birth, 21.7% versus 7.4%, RR 2.92, 95% CI 2.41 to 3.54
- Severe preeclampsia and eclampsia, 14.2% versus 2.9%, RR 4.92, 95% CI 3.79 to 6.39
- Placenta previa with and without hemorrhage, 18.6% versus 5.3%, RR 3.49, 95% CI 2.81 to 4.33
- Ectopic pregnancy, 13.6% versus 3.0%, RR 4.56, 95% CI 3.48 to 5.97
The C-section rate in the psoriatic patients was about a third that of the group without psoriasis (7.3% versus 20.5%, RR 0.35, 95% CI 0.24 to 0.53).
The adverse impact remained significant after statistical adjustment for race and obesity.
The investigators noted that the study was limited by its retrospective design although requiring at least two diagnoses of psoriasis in the records was intended to minimize inclusion of those with an incorrect diagnosis.
Co-investigator Alexa Kimball disclosed relationships with Amgen, Abbott, Centocor, Magen, Nuskin, Array Biopharma, Celtix, CombinatoRx, Combinent, Follica, Galdarma, Intendis, Johnson & Johnson, Neostrata, Net Effects, Proctor & Gamble, Obaji, Serentis, Unilever, Pfizer, Bacoustics, Bayer, Biocryst, Genzyme, Keraderm, Nestle, Novartis, Stiefel, Yaupon, Nuskin, and Serentis.
- Reviewed by Dori F. Zaleznik, MD Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston and Dorothy Caputo, MA, RN, BC-ADM, CDE, Nurse Planner
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American Academy of DermatologySource Reference: Lima XT, et al "Pregnancy outcomes in psoriasis: a retrospective analysis" AAD 2010; Abstract P3308.


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One thing I noticed with the third wave of minis, is that Lego appears to be shipping solid cases of OT product. I say this, 'cause at several different stores, I saw MANY Imperial Shuttles and Star Destroyers, and not a single one of the other two Prequel ships (until a month or two later). Very strange. I think they may have realized that OT sells way better than PT, and are adjusting their product, and case ratios accordingly, to protect themselves a little more...It'll be interesting to see what, if any, further Prequel sets show up in the future. Almost all the recent and upcoming product is OT, which is perfectly fine by me!
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Missoni madness swept store shelves and crashed Target's website Tuesday as the retailer launched its latest designer partnership. Missoni for Target includes everything from cardigans and ballet flats to sheets and luggage from the Italian fashion house known for its bold zig-zag and geometric designs.And it was gone before you could say "What's Missoni?"Fashionistas hauled away the high-style goods in carts as soon as store doors opened at stores at 8 a.m., and orders jammed and crashed the company's website, which was down for three hours Tuesday morning. Target issued this statement mid-morning, shortly before programmers got the website back up, although with limited access:"Due to an overwhelming amount of traffic to Target.com as a result of the Missoni launch this morning, guests are unable to access the site. Providing a positive shopping experience to our guests is important to us and we are working to get the site back up as soon as possible. We apologize for the inconvenience."The line at the Edina SuperTarget near Southdale started shortly before the doors opened at 8 a.m., said Haley Sando, executive team leader at the store."I think we were a little bit blown away," Sando said. "I just don't think we were prepared for how fast things were going to go. Guests had full shopping carts, full baskets."The hottest items: clothing and accessories, followed by towels and bedding. By 9:30 a.m., her store was "wiped out," Sando said. "People were shopping right off the flats we were bringing it out." The shopping was congenial, she said, but it left a lot of people frustrated.The store might get more product to restock the shelves as early tonight, she said, but there were no promises."I heard one guest saying to another guest that she should load up her cart because she could sell it for twice as much."Frustrated shoppers flocked to Twitter and Target Style's Facebook page to complain about people grabbing the merchandise and reselling it on eBay
She kept getting it in her cart but couldn't check out...
WTF is Missoni?All I want from Target is Ponda Baba.
(CBS) - See these clothes? You'll likely never see them in your closet or on shelves unless you were one of the very few to snag 'em at your local Target store before the rush or one of the very few who was able to gain access to the wonky Target.com site yesterday. Missoni for Target debut coverage on Tech TalkSome have said it was like Black Friday with more than a hundred shoppers lining up at stores bright and early to score housewares, skirts, even a bike with the iconic zigzag Missoni pattern. One minute, there were clothes on racks and home décor on shelves; after a matter of hours, they were gone.It was the designer collection's debut at the massive retailer. Fashionistas came out in droves or woke up early to log on to Target.com. Some successful, some not.Each item from the 400-piece line made by the Italian luxury knitwear designer Missoni ranges from $2.99 (for stationary) to $599.99 (for patio furniture), which is a fraction of the price of the designer's real duds that can go for $595 to $1,500."This was Missoni mayhem," said Joshua Thomas, a Target spokesman. "This is unprecedented."Missoni craze crashes Target websiteI actually lucked out around 11:30 a.m. when the site miraculously refreshed on my computer without the failed "woof!" page. I've never shopped so fast before in my life! Within five minutes, I had $200 worth of Missoni stuff in my Target.com cart. I hit "place order" and voila. I just got myself a blouse, a sweater dress, a sweater skirt and a jumpsuit. I don't know what they look and feel like in person, I don't know if they'll fit. I'll worry about that next week when my shipment finally arrives.At 12:20 p.m., Tech Talk blogger Chenda Ngak was going to buy a Missoni dress. She clicked to enter vital info - her shipping address, credit card info, etc. - then got an oops page. Oh, the agony!Around 10 p.m., we checked the site again and it was still wonky, giving oops pages every so often. But when it did finally refresh, most of the desirable Missoni items were deemed out of stock. Some swimsuits, however - now out-of-season - are still available as of 10 a.m. in limited sizes. About 11 hours ago, @TargetStyle on Twitter tweeted "Keep your eyes on Target.com. While we don't plan to restock, there could be a return or order cancellation..." And that wasn't the only message that went out to disappointed followers. There have even been a couple of reports from online shoppers whose orders have been (gulp) canceled. "@TargetStyle please take your #missonifortarget commercials out of rotation! It's a bit of a stake in the heart. We can't buy any of it," tweets Heather Swanson."@targetstyle I placed an order 6am yestrdy for Missoni, received confirmation & JUST NOW got an e-mail that you cancelled my order?" tweets Anna Ferraiuolo."Just received an email from @TargetStyle that my order that I made at 5am yesterday was cancelled. SERIOUSLY?!?" tweets Ansa Ahmed.Hope's not lost, but it's pretty grim. We did a search and found jerks people selling Missoni for Target stuff on eBay, but of course, there's quite an up-charge. Rude.
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My reason for starting anew is that it was taking too long for some to load up and make comments. As I started it in 2008 and it was very photo heavy, I thought it kinder, and hopefully easier for all, to start 2016 with the sweep of a new broom.
Please let me know what you think of the new background, and any constructive comments will be welcomed and considered. I am using the largest text to make it easier for people to read.
Posts will be on the old blog up until December 31st, 2015, but I will be keeping it open for anyone to visit, and even make a comment if you want to.
My next entry here will be the Today's Flowers meme on January 1st, 2016.
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They've arrived straight from rehearsal for their upcoming show, "The Sunshine Boys," at the Ahmanson Theatre, and the tone of their entrance shtick owes something to the rapid-fire joking favored by the vaudeville comedians they play in the show.
Hirsch is tall and thin with a full head of mussed salt-and-pepper hair. DeVito is short and round and sports a Friar Tuck-like ring of longish white hair. The pair bait each other like a modern-day Laurel and Hardy. No personal space is observed as they fumble around the table, gesticulating wildly and regarding each other with mischievous smirks.
"I usually sit on Danny's lap," says Hirsch as he misses his seat and almost crashes into DeVito's shiny bald crown. Then he puts a straw on his head.
"Is that a straw?" DeVito asks, cocking his head and adjusting his thick black-framed glasses on the bridge of his nose.
"I thought it was a look stick," Hirsch says, squinting at DeVito through one end as if he is peering through a telescope.
Their appearance in Neil Simon's The Sunshine Boys" isn't the first time they've been onstage together, but it's been quite awhile — and it happened long before their five-year run on
This revival, directed by Thea Sharrock, began last summer in London where DeVito played Willie Clark opposite the late
The show was a critical hit. The Telegraph's Charles Spencer wrote "Thea Sharrock directs a pitch-perfect production that beautifully captures fleeting moments of tenderness in the comedy without ever turning mushy... This is a golden evening that finds the West End at the top of its game."
After Griffiths' death in March, DeVito wasn't sure if the show could go on for the already announced dates at the Ahmanson. He was over the moon when he reached out to Hirsch and found that he was available.
"I really wanted to do the play, but it had to be with the right person," DeVito says sipping a glass of Pinot Grigio. "And Judd and I have this wonderful mutual admiration society thing going on."
Their bond adds a layer of context to "The Sunshine Boys," which was first produced on Broadway in 1972 and has been adapted multiple times for stage, film and television. (Jack Albertson and Sam Levene were the original Sunshine Boys; Walter Matthau and George Burns starred in the 1975 movie.)
In the play, a popular vaudeville team known as Lewis and Clark is asked to reunite for a television special on the history of comedy, but over the decades that they worked together, they grew to hate each other.
DeVito and Hirsch claim that they've never had a fight in real life, but for the play they have found ways of looking like they hate each other. The two say that they are constantly working to surprise each other during rehearsals with unexpected reactions and novel ways of delivering their lines.
Up to a point. "If we ever got into the idea of topping each other, it'd be goodbye play," says Hirsch, emphasizing the importance of the cast's ensemble work. The play also includes
The two also believe synchronicity is at work in the old friends' present-day pairing.
"The characters in the play haven't seen each other in 11 years, and we haven't worked together in 11 years," says DeVito as Hirsch pipes in that the cab company on "Taxi," the
"You get that real rich feeling that our lives are running parallel to what Neil Simon wrote for Willie and Al," DeVito says.
"Also our characters did an act together for 43 years in 'The Sunshine Boys'," says Hirsch. "And Danny and I first met 43 years ago."
"It's getting freaky," says DeVito. "Are you sure we shouldn't have something stronger than wine?"
That's what they were drinking back in the days of "Taxi," when they regularly threw Friday night parties at the studio after wrapping a week's worth of filming and, as DeVito says, "By the time it was 1 in the morning everyone trickled away. Nobody knew how it ended, and nobody knew how it began."
On "Taxi," set in a
"We all got along so well on that show, it was amazing," DeVito continues. "Here we have the same kind of feeling."
But they became friends in Philadelphia in 1970 while working on a play called "The Line of Least Existence," by Rosalyn Drexler. DeVito played a dog and Hirsch played a doctor. DeVito's canine character was sleeping with Hirsch's character's wife, and both men still remember the ribald little ditty that DeVito sang.
"I'm no mutt in a rut because I've seen a few things in my day," sing-songs DeVito, giggling, as Hirsch mouths along. "It's not smut if some slut wants to throw some affection my way. I'm always at the ready for whatever comes into your head-y if you don't mind dirt on your beddy, I can take the place of Tom or Eddie."
Since then the men have maintained a close friendship even though they aren't in constant contact. They pick up right where they left off when they see each other, and the past four decades have been salted with reunions, including work on the 1999 Andy Kaufman film biography, "Man on the Moon." (Kaufman was a cast member on "Taxi.")
It wasn't so sunny in Philadelphia when they first met, Hirsch says, invoking the show DeVito currently stars in on FX, because of the war in Vietnam and widespread social upheaval.
DeVito says that he feels a heightened sense of darkness and danger in the world in recent years and that it affects most everything he does.
He chews thoughtfully on a piece of sourdough bread, experiencing a rare somber moment and then brightens and looks at Hirsch.
"We're going to remedy the joy for the folks that come to our shows. We're going to make everyone forget everything for a while," he says, acknowledging the powerful role played by comedy during difficult times, including the two world wars and the Great Depression. "You need a little bit of relief once in a while."
Hirsch cracks a broad smile and adds, "It's not going to be like 'Cabaret,' though, where you know the Nazis are outside and inside they're singing, 'Wilkommen, bienvenue, welcome!'," he sings this last part in a loud German-accented voice.
Hirsch goes on to say that the relationship of the theater to its audience has changed drastically since the days when "Cabaret" and "The Sunshine Boys" were first performed.
"People just aren't as sophisticated when it comes to plays anymore," he says. "And Broadway has become theater for visitors, we sell more tickets to people who come from out of town than to people who live there."
He looks over at DeVito, who is tapping away on his cellphone, and makes a face as if to say, "Do you see what I mean?"
"You busy?" he asks DeVito.
DeVito looks up with a wry smile and makes a shooing gesture with his right hand.
"I'm like a 14-year-old girl over here," he says. "You guys go ahead and talk about theater and the difference between the audiences."


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Guest List: Dia Mirza, Neha Dhupia, Minissha Lamba, Sonu Nigam, Vikram Phadnis, Carol Gracias, Raveena Tandon, Anil Thadani
Venue: ITC Grand Maratha, Andheri, Mumbai.
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Bollywood celeb Aamir Khan along with wife Kiran Rao were spotted at PVR.
Bollywood producers-directors Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Krishan Kumar, Ravi Bahl, Divya Khosla Kumar, Sajid Nadiadwala, Wardha Nadiadwala celebrate diwali with Bhushan Kumar
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STERLING – After fielding questions Monday night from parents on the Sterling Public Schools' request to withdraw from the Bi-County Special Education Cooperative, Superintendent Tad Everett recapped their top concern.
"Concerns about staff training came out loud and clear," he said, as the group of about 55 parents and grandparents of special needs children began to leave the Sterling library.
The more than 2-hour informational meeting was the next step in a timeline that began in December 2012, with the Sterling district's formal notification of its desire to withdraw from the Bi-County co-op effective the 2014-15 school year. This spring and summer, the other 10 districts in the co-op voted on the request. Four districts voted in favor of Sterling's request and six were against it.
In September, the district formally appealed the decision to the Regional Board of School Trustees. To win its appeal, Sterling needs the vote of 70 percent of the 14 trustees. A decision is expected in the first week of December.
The district now provides services for 435 special needs students. The plan would bring 88 additional Bi-County students into their home schools.
The experience of staff in the Bi-County system was cited by several parents.
"A special ed certification can't replace 20 years of experience in life skills classes," one parent said during the question-and-answer session which took up a majority of the meeting.
Everett said the district is looking for experienced teachers, with a master's degree plus 6 years experience being a staffing goal.
"This will be a highly effective staff," Everett said. "We won't just pull people off the streets."
Becky Haas, director of curriculum and instruction, and special education coordinator, said there is much interest among current staff, all with several years of special ed experience. Haas would serve as director of special education in the new Sterling program if the withdrawal is approved.
With the district implementing a 3-year staff-reduction initiative, others Monday expressed fears about student-teacher ratios and whether newly hired special ed staff would be most vulnerable to cuts.
"We are required by law to service students appropriately and maintain certain student-teacher ratios," Everett said.
Others feared that bullying and student safety could become more worrisome in larger buildings with more students.
"We demand respect for all students," Everett said. "Bullying is a societal problem, not just a Sterling schools problems."
One parent suggested they look at the situation as an opportunity for their children, citing the importance of feeling included.
"Parents need to advocate, but kids can have more activities to look forward to," she said.
Some parents said they found it "scary" that several answers to their questions included the words "we're not sure yet."
Haas reminded them that plans are a work in process. The stated purpose of the meeting was to provide a rationale for the withdrawal recommendation and explain the legal process for doing so.
"This meeting was not to announce a finalized plan," Haas said. "The comprehensive plan will not be developed until April.
Everett stressed that the withdrawal request isn't about anything that Bi-County is doing wrong. Instead, after doing a feasibility study, the district believes it can provide services effectively and more efficiently. Projected savings are $160,000 a year. In 2012, Sterling paid Bi-County $1,740,440.
"Bi-County does a great job; we're not mad at Bi-County," Everett said. "But the largest schools shoulder more of the costs in a co-op, and we're not in the philanthropy business for other districts."
Everett said that eight Illinois districts are planning to withdraw from special ed co-ops this school year, while 59 have left in the past 11 years.
"They were all in the exact same situation as us," he said. "But we didn't want this to be just a business decision. We said early on that we shouldn't do this if we can't offer as good or better services for students."
For more information
For more information about the meeting and the issue in general, go to the district website at sterlingpublicschools.org and click on Superintendent Links. A Bi-County link with FAQs will soon be added.


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Yesterday, Quantic Dream Founder and Heavy Rain developer David Cage debuted the 'Kara' short film. No, it wasn't a trailer for a new game but rather a trailer for the engine the development house is using on its next project. If you haven't watched the video, it's stunning -- using mo-cap, vocal and facial performances that were all captured at the same time. We grabbed Cage after screening the trailer, and got him to spill on a number of hot topics.
Why Make Kara?
"We just wanted to take more risks, have new challenges and try new things," Cage said. "What you need to know about Kara is that this demo is a year old. So this is where we were last year regarding the engine and everything."
Do We Need Next-Gen?
"We had thought we had done a pretty decent job on Heavy Rain, and we just realized we didn't do anything with the hardware. We could do much more than that, and this is what we intend to do in the near future," Cage said. "There's still a lot to do with the PlayStation 3 I'm telling you."
What's Quantic Dream's Relationship with Sony?
"We are exclusive to Sony right now," Cage said. "We're open to all options [such as becoming a first-party studio], but again, we're not a studio driven by money. It's an important element, of course, but it's not like 'Tell me how much money you give me and I'm going to do whatever you want.' "
More Important: Story or Gameplay?
"It's always better to shoot when you know why you shoot," Cage said. "Finding the balance is still something we need to achieve in this industry. We think it's of paramount importance, other people don't give a sh*t, and that's fine."
Do Used Games Worry Quantic Dream?
"This is not something really popular to say, but I think there's something wrong with used games," Cage said. "People make money out of our work and this money doesn't go back to us creating the content or people taking risks -- financial risks -- to make this happen."
What do you think of Cage's responses? How do you feel about exclusivity and used games? Let us know in the comments below.


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G9488, New March 2012
This deer conservation guide is one in a series developed jointly by MU Extension and the Missouri Department of Conservation.
Although landowners frequently want to know how many deer are on their land, knowing exact numbers is not realistic, nor is it necessary for successful deer management. However, having a basic understanding of population dynamics is important, as it can help a landowner identify how and why the population may be increasing or decreasing.
The number of white-tailed deer within a given area is referred to as a population. Dynamics refers to the change in the size and composition of a population over a particular time period.
Knowing whether the population is larger or smaller or whether it includes more does or older bucks over time is more important than knowing the exact number of deer. Determining the population demographics over multiple years and understanding the relationships that influence trends can help a landowner make appropriate decisions to reach management objectives.
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) manages and monitors the statewide deer population and demographic trends over time to maintain populations at levels within the biological and cultural carrying capacity. Deer have historically provided economic, cultural and recreational benefits to Missouri citizens. However, areas with high deer populations may suffer negative impacts, such as more deer-vehicle collisions, greater loss of crops and long-term habitat damage (Figure 1). Deer population dynamics information should be incorporated into management decisions that influence deer populations within an area.
Figure 1. Maintaining a deer population below the cultural carrying capacity is important, especially in urban areas to decrease deer-vehicle collisions.
White-tailed deer populations in Missouri have fluctuated dramatically throughout history. Before European settlement, deer were thought to be abundant in the state. However, market hunting and loss of habitat during the 19th century caused the population to decline.
In the early 1900s, laws regulating deer hunting were passed but were largely unenforced. By 1925, Missouri had an estimated deer population of only 400. This decline led the Missouri Legislature to close deer hunting altogether and strictly enforce regulations to protect and restore the population. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) made efforts to relocate deer to Missouri from Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota to help replenish the deer population. Conservation agents began to enforce regulations, which helped deter poaching. By 1944, the deer population had increased to 15,000 and the first deer season (buck-only) was held, with 583 deer harvested.
Currently, Missouri's deer population is estimated to be 1.4 million, and hunters harvest nearly 300,000 deer annually. Deer management in Missouri attempts to stabilize deer populations at levels that are within the biological carrying capacity of the land and below the cultural carrying capacity of Missouri citizens.
Population fluctuations mainly result from the relationship between reproduction and mortality, but can also be affected by deer movement, such as immigration and emigration. When births exceed deaths, a population generally increases. When deaths exceed births, a population generally decreases. Determining population demographics is important in achieving deer management goals and harvest objectives.
White-tailed deer in Missouri generally have high reproductive rates (Figure 2) because breeding potential is relatively high. Breeding potential is determined by pregnancy rates, age at first breeding and sex ratio of the offspring.
Figure 2. White-tailed deer have relatively high reproductive rates and does normally produce twins and sometimes produce triplets.
Pregnancy rates
Research in Missouri suggests that does that breed as yearlings (1-1/2-year-old) or as adults (2-1/2-year-old and older) often produce twins. Reproductive rates are much lower for does that breed as fawns (about 6 to 8 months of age). Studies suggest that pregnancy rates decline as the deer population density increases towards the biological carrying capacity. In areas with quality habitat and abundant food sources, there is often an increase in the pregnancy rate.
Age at first breeding
The majority of does first breed as yearlings. However, 20 to 30 percent of does breed as fawns and produce their first offspring as yearlings.
Population density can affect the age that deer first breed. Research in Missouri has found that as the deer population density has increased over the past several decades, the percentage of breeding fawns has slowly declined. A greater proportion of doe fawns will breed in areas with quality habitats and lower deer densities.
Sex ratio of offspring
In Missouri, research has shown that the sex ratio of fawns is close to 1-to-1. The ratio is slightly biased towards males, as buck fawns slightly outnumber females at birth.
Deer populations have the potential to grow at fast rates, but this growth is limited by deaths, which occur for a variety of reasons. Studies have shown that the annual mortality of the fawn segment of the population can be as high as 40 percent. Predation and farming activities such as haying and mowing are primary causes of fawn mortality, particularly during their first 2 months of life. Excluding hunting, the annual mortality of 6-month-old and older deer is less than 5 percent in most areas of Missouri. The primary causes of overall deer mortality are hunting, diseases and parasites, predation and deer-vehicle collisions.
Hunting is the leading cause of deer mortality in most of the state (Figure 3). Each year, hunters take 40 to 70 percent of the antlered bucks and up to 25 percent of the does within many areas of Missouri. Hunting, therefore, can be thought of as the primary factor governing the deer population size.
Research has shown that hunting mortality of does is the most important factor determining whether a population increases, decreases or remains stable. Because one buck can breed many does, the buck segment of the population can be smaller than the doe segment without affecting reproduction rates.
Models that simulate a deer population under various harvest rates show that harvesting 70 percent of the antlered deer from a herd has little effect on population growth. Harvesting more than 25 percent of the does, however, can cause the population growth to decline. If hunting mortality is eliminated, with other mortality and reproductive factors remaining the same, then a deer population has the potential to increase at a very rapid rate, nearly quadrupling within 10 years. Historical deer harvest trends and effects of recent harvest regulations pertaining to antler-point restrictions have also influenced Missouri's deer population demographics.
Figure 3. In most of Missouri, hunting is the primary method to control deer populations.
Figure 4. The sex composition of Missouri's deer harvest has changed over time.
Automobile accidents
Deer-vehicle collisions can make up a significant portion of the nonhunting mortality, especially in urban and suburban areas. Many of these accidents occur during dawn, dusk or night, when deer are most active. These accidents increase during deer breeding season, as does deer activity. In urban areas, deer-vehicle collisions are responsible for about 90 percent of doe mortality and 63 percent of buck mortality each year, which is essentially equal to the hunting mortality in rural areas (Figures 5a and 5b).
Figure 5a. Deer roadkills increase significantly in the fall, which corresponds to their breeding season.
Figure 5b. Does and bucks become more active during the late summer and fall months, increasing chances for deer-vehicle collisions.
Historically, the main predators of deer were mountain lions and timber wolves. Currently, Missouri does not have breeding populations of those two species. Therefore, the most common predators of white-tailed deer are coyotes and bobcats, which mainly prey on fawns that are 6 months of age or younger (Figure 6).
Figure 6. Bobcats are common predators of white-tailed deer fawns during the first couple months after birth.
Disease and parasites
Deer are susceptible to various diseases, although most of those diseases do not cause high mortality rates. One disease that can cause high mortality rates, as high as 20 to 50 percent, is hemorrhagic disease (HD). HD is a virus that is spread during the late summer or early fall by a biting midge and includes bluetongue (BTV) and epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD) viruses. In the southeast United States, HD is a common annual occurrence and mortality is generally low. However, in Missouri HD impacts are more severe and sporadic.
More than 100 internal and external parasites affect deer, but most do not greatly impact the mortality rate. The most common parasites associated with white-tailed deer are arterial worms, nasal bots, lungworms, liver flukes, meningeal worms and ticks. Normally, high deer density areas have greater occurrence of parasites and disease because the deer tend to be nutritionally and socially stressed. For more information, refer to MU Extension publication G9489, Potential Diseases and Parasites of White-tailed Deer in Missouri.
Winter mortality
Winter mortality is not as significant in Missouri as in northern states. However, abnormally severe winters can affect deer mortality rates. When snow is deep, deer expend more energy regulating their body temperature and while traveling. Deep snow also makes finding food difficult. Fawns are the most susceptible to winter mortality because they have lower energy reserves, while requiring higher nutrition and energy levels for body growth.
Other causes
Other causes compose only a small portion of the annual mortality of white-tailed deer. Routine farming practices during the late spring or early summer can cause fawn mortality. Also, brain abscesses, which are primarily found in mature bucks, can lead to mortality.
Deer populations are also influenced by the natural movement of individual animals. Permanent deer movements can be classified as dispersal, immigration or emigration. Deer movement can influence population demographics and cause significant effects in some areas. However, movements are not often considered when managing white-tailed deer because they are difficult to quantify.
Dispersal is the permanent movement of an animal from its birth area to a new home range. White-tailed deer dispersal normally involves yearling bucks leaving the area where they were born to establish a home range in a new area. Research has shown that in agricultural areas bucks may disperse over 20 miles from their birth area. This buck dispersal reduces the probability of inbreeding and explains why managers are unable to control the genetic composition of a population. Does do not normally disperse but tend to stay close to their birth area.
Emigration is the permanent movement of an animal out of an area. Immigration is the permanent movement of an animal into an area. These movements can be important when managing a property and attempting to manipulate deer population demographics. For example, an effectively managed property adjacent to poorly managed properties can become a "sponge," soaking up deer from surrounding areas. The efforts on the effectively managed property to maintain healthy population demographics can be diminished when deer from poorly managed surrounding properties immigrate. In this situation, it is important to understand how deer movements influence population demographics and to practice herd monitoring and management techniques.
Reproduction and mortality rates of a deer population are not constant but instead fluctuate due to a variety of regulatory factors. These regulatory factors can be classified as either density dependent or density independent.
Density-dependent factors
Density-dependent factors have an increasing effect on the population when population density increases. Density-dependent factors include intraspecific competition and incidence of diseases and parasites.
Density-independent factors
Density-independent factors can affect a population regardless of population density. Weather is one example. For instance, a deep snow can make finding food difficult, negatively impact the body condition of the deer and, if the conditions persist and are severe, lead to increased mortality.
White-tailed deer population growth can be illustrated with a sigmoid growth curve (Figure 7). This curve shows the process of how a deer population will grow over time and incorporates the presence of density-dependent factors, such as disease and competition for food. Population growth occurs in five stages: establishment, increase, inflection, deceleration and maximum sustained density.
Figure 7. The sigmoid growth curve represents how deer populations can change over time, starting with (A) the establishment stage and proceeding to (B) the increase stage, (C) the inflection stage, (D) the deceleration stage and finally (E) the maximum sustained density stage.
The establishment stage is the initial stage of population growth and occurs when deer are introduced into or repopulate an area. This stage was common in the early 1900s after deer had disappeared from much of Missouri and were then reintroduced. This stage is characterized by slow growth because the population is small. However, survival rates are high and the deer that do breed have higher pregnancy rates.
The increase stage is characterized by a rapidly growing population that maintains high pregnancy and survival rates.
In the inflection stage, annual population growth is at its maximum. The body condition of deer is optimal during this stage. The population has numerous breeding does and high pregnancy and survival rates. To maintain a population at this stage of growth, the harvest must be significant.
In the deceleration stage, the population has more breeding does than in previous stages, but the population's growth rate begins to decrease due to density-dependent factors. The population has not reached, but is approaching, biological carrying capacity. Hunters may see more deer during this stage, but the overall health of the herd is poorer than in previous stages.
At the maximum sustained density stage, the population has reached biological carrying capacity. The biological carrying capacity is not a set number but one that constantly fluctuates due to changes in the environment and habitat. When a population is at this stage for a prolonged time, the habitat can be significantly damaged, which can negatively affect other wildlife species. Although hunters may see more deer, the health and quality of the herd will have been compromised.
Understanding the factors that influence the population dynamics of white-tailed deer is important to achieving management goals and the ability to manipulate deer density. In some circumstances, landowners will need to reduce deer density through regulated hunting on their property; at other times, they may want to increase deer density while manipulating the population's age and adult sex ratios. Hunting is the primary means of manipulating deer populations in rural areas. Altering deer population demographics requires a large amount of land, as deer have home ranges that encompass several hundred to more than a thousand acres, and therefore may require that landowners work with neighbors to develop common management goals and achieve deer population objectives.
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The Full Monochrome Collection contains 4 prints including the Porsche 930 Turbo, Porsche 356, Jaguar E-Type and Mercedes 300SL. The work started in fall of 2013, more than a year ago on what was to be a simple project bringing automotive inspired art to the masses. The one print Etsy shop developed into what's Petrolified now - not only a place where you can find nice prints, but also learn about the stories of the respective cars and their owners.
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