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GRAND FORKS, N.D. --- The University of North Dakota picked up its seventh-consecutive win Friday night defeating Ohio State, 5-2, at the Ralph Engelstad Arena to clinch home ice for the first round of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association Playoffs.
North Dakota improves to 21-10-0 and 16-9-0 in the league while Ohio State falls to 16-13-2 (11-12-2 WCHA). UND now has an 11-point lead over the Buckeyes in the standings with three games remaining to guarantee it will host.
UND matches its longest winning streak in program history set earlier this season and has not lost to any team not named Minnesota or Wisconsin since Nov. 2 versus Clarkson.
For much of the season UND had been looking for secondary scoring and the past few weeks it has found it including tonight as 11 different players reached the score sheet.
The night got off to great start for UND has Michelle Karvinen (Rodovre, Denmark) scored a highlight-reel goal at the seven-minute mark of the first period for her 100th-collegiate point.
The puck was collected for her keepsake after she flew by a Buckeye's defenseman to come in all alone on the OSU netminder and found the back of the net on her forehand.
The Buckeyes were the hungrier team the remainder of the period and Hokey Langen took advantage scoring the game's next two goals at 15:49 of the first period and 7:24 of the middle frame to take the lead.
It was kind of an unfamiliar feeling as it was the first time UND had trailed in a game since losing 2-1 versus Wisconsin on Jan. 19.
It was all UND after that point however as it closed out the game with four unanswered goals. After getting edged in shots during the first period, North Dakota outshot the Buckeyes 34-11 in the final two periods including 23-6 in the second stanza.
OSU lead would only last 4-minutes and 23-seconds as Meghan Dufault (Winnipeg, Manitoba) secured her 15th goal of her freshman campaign.
Jocelyne Lamoureux (Grand Forks, N.D.) scored her eighth game-winning and 31st goal of the season to regain the lead and Megan Gilbert (Andover, Minn.) tallied her third of the year to send UND into the second break leading 4-2.
After opening the game's scoring, Karvinen concluded it tallying the lone goal of the third period on the power play.
Monique Lamoureux (Grand Forks, N.D.) had a game-high three points, all assists, and 11 shots on goal.
Shelby Amsley-Benzie (Warroad, Minn.) stopped 21-of-23 shots to pick up her 14th win of the season.
North Dakota will go for the series sweep tomorrow at 7 p.m. and will be celebrating senior night after the game.


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SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today awarded $60,000 in grants to four California university student teams as part of phase 1 of EPA's annual People, Prosperity and the Planet (P3) annual student competition for the design and development of sustainable technologies.
In total, EPA awarded $675,000 for 45 grants nationally, valued at $15,000 each, as part of phase 1 of the competition, and student groups will now begin the implementation of the design of their proposed technology.
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Lakeland Police officials have released the names of the three victims that were shot in two separate shootings on Sunday.
LAKELAND | Lakeland Police officials have released the names of the three victims that were shot in two separate shootings on Sunday.
Early Sunday morning, around 12 a.m., two people were shot outside of a house at 2502 Chestnut Drive.
LPD spokeswoman Ann Dinges said that after a brief argument, the suspect pulled out a handgun and fired several shots, hitting 26-year-old Christopher Barnes in the hand and Kamorri Collins, 21, in the face and torso.
The suspect ran from the scene. Police do not have anyone in custody.
Both Barnes and Collins were taken to Lakeland Regional Medical Center by family members, where they were treated for non-life threatening injuries and released.
Later in the day, Joshua Torres, 21, was shot at the intersection of Eighth Street and Kettles Avenue around 7:30p.m., according to Dinges. Torres was hit in the right arm and was treated at Lakeland Regional Medical Center for non-life threatening injuries.
Dinges said Torres told police he is not sure who shot him and the LPD does not have a suspect in custody.
Both of the investigations are ongoing.
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EA is yet to officially announce the next game in the Dead Space franchise, but work is definitely being done - why else would the publisher be hiring staff to work on the franchise?
Job listings have appeared which confirm EA is looking to hire a senior development director, audio director and senior VFX artist to work on the Dead Space franchise. "This is a major opportunity to greatly contribute to an exciting unique franchise," the job ads state.
Dead Space 2 hit stores in January this year, earning a solid 8/10 in our Dead Space 2 review, so whatever is next for the series is likely to be some way off. Developer Visceral Games has also worked on Dante's Inferno - a sequel to which could well appear before Dead Space 3.


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Here is a thread in which I JAG a downtempo/ambient/minimal/dubby electronic piece
of that type that I don't normally do but that I did on Sunday night
here it is
as someone who rarely ventures into this territory but likes a lot of music (maybe more texture) in the general sphere I wonder if it is anything I should pursue or would I be better off leaving it to others who know what they're doing
you probably wont hear the bass if you're on laptop speakers
thoughts greatly appreciated
questions if you have them
i like this
i like this style of music more than i like the general style you work in, broadly, and i think you've done a good job. the bass is awesome.
yeah, the Jupiter bass is pretty sweet and now I run everything through a moogerfooger mf104m as well and with this I had to do some slicing & manual work to get the LFOs syced - or close to
I guess the nearest other stuff I've done to this is a remix from 3 years ago that was one of the first things I did with the Jupiter when I got it
and this moody bitch
which is mainly a Russian analogue drum brain
all of these tracks were done in one sitting which is WAY more productive than I usually am so wondered if it might end up a fruitful path
ta for lisnin
Reminds me *a lot* of The Knife (which is no bad thing, I hasten to add).
I don't generally listen to this kind of music so i'm not in a position to judge its quality in comparison to other stuff of this type, but in isolation I really enjoyed it.
the Knife?
is it National Hyperbole day?
just got this in an email
Really enjoyed Polyurethane Raindrops by the way - like Boards of Canada remixing Remain in Light :)"RockyORourke this'd this
too much hype
the bass is certainly a prominent element in this composition
You know I love sub bass.
I'd be happy just sitting in a room listening to sub frequencies bounce around for hours.
I could organise that for you
I've been experimenting with some interesting cross-modulations recently too - far too wild to actually use in a song but they sound great on their own
I'll try and fix you something later this week
do you have a favourite note or key?
or would you prefer something totally atonal?
delivery of bass related shenanigans to the Shipment
caution: this is half an hour of low frequencies and some electrical fizz. It is not music.
It takes a little while to get going and probably needs to be played fairly loudly as background vibration
place cups and glasses away from the edges of tables etc.
Golfing right now,
But excited to play this tonight. Will report back
Not sure if golf & bass mix
trying to think of golf and bass puns
it's not really happening
had to go through FOOOOOOOOOORE
sets of speakers on this track.
about 5 mins in is when this really got good for me. That farty bass at 8:45 is my jam, feels like black tar is being caked in my canals. That frequency you climb to at 19:34 basically turns me on. That part all the way through 23:16 is my wheelhouse. Some of it around 29:10-29:35 reminded me of THIS IS BIGEGR THAN HIP HOP.
Awesome! much appreciated. Bass is the best.
Do you listen to Pole?
He's my favorite in this realm
that's some dedicated listening
cheers mr Nicklaus
liking this Pole track a lot
need to develop my glitchy VHS edits side of things
Pole 1,2,3
Get on it.
This was great
Got it as loud as comfortable through headphones and just sat back and basked in it.
(I liked the track above too, but not as much as this)
This is pretty ace man.
Good work :)
Really like this
but I think it needs a bit more in the way of texture, there's basically not enough going on. It's a fine line because you still want it to be minimal and spare, and the bones of it are sound. But I'd be starting to introduce some more complex percussion or delay FX about 1/3 of the way through, and sprinkling a few high-frequency spring-reverby sounds around the stereo field. All with a very light touch, doesn't need much, but just a bit more variety IMO.


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Uncovered : the cover-up of the My Lai massacre. (2009-04-01)In the midst of a war that was being fought not on open battlefields but in dense jungles, an atrocious event occurred in the presence of soldiers of the United States military. Over five hundred Vietnamese civilians, the ...


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Fry's eCommerce (Clicklist) Hourly Associate
Company Name: Fry's Food Stores
Position Type: Employee
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
eCommerce in our world means: If you're tired of sitting at a desk or standing behind a register and want to be active at your job, than you've come to the right place. We are a Fortune 17 company with the feel of your corner grocery store. In our entry level eCommerce roles you won't have any trouble getting your steps in while you're retrieving products from all corners of the store. Call it a grocery scavenger hunt on steroids. So apply today and begin your career adventure with us tomorrow!
We need your skills:
- Pick it - Pack it - Place it…
- Prepare and deliver online orders that exceed customer expectations for ease of shopping, variety and, above all, freshness.
- The devil is in the details…
- Scan and bag products to fulfill customers' online orders while paying particular attention to specific customer instructions.
- Crisp Execution - Tick-Tock we're on the clock…
- Ensure quality and freshness (key company initiatives) of all items while meeting and exceeding timeliness and efficiency standards. Remember, it's a busy world and time is money.
- Maintain and process orders through state-of-the-art systems and deliver our high-quality products into customers' cars quickly and efficiently.
- Action - Exercise - Amusement…
- Enjoy working in our fun team atmosphere, compete with co-workers (meet deadlines), challenge yourself (standing for extended periods of time) and get some exercise (walking extensively, as well as stooping, kneeling or crouching several times an hour) all while providing a SMILE to our many repeat customers. Your customer service keeps them coming back for more. J
- "Houston we have a problem"…
- Notify customers of any product substitutions at time of pick up.
- There is no "I" in TEAM…
- Assist in training new e-Commerce team members (we are always looking for great associates, so pass the word). Provide input on best practices to meet operational needs and develop schedules.
- Cradle to grave….
- Perform required opening and closing procedures.
- Troubleshoot and maintain e-Commerce equipment and ensure staging areas are organized and cleanly.
What we need from you to keep families coming back to our stores:
- Can't do without…
- Ability to SMILE…you are the face of our company.
- A necessity…
- Ability to talk, not just text…excellent communication skills are required.
- Ability to operate a smart phone…Ctrl-Alt-Delete and other basic PC skills will get you going.
- 2 + 2 =? - Basic math is needed…no calculus required here.
We provide the rest…
Education Level: None
Required Certifications/Licenses: None
Position Type: Part-Time
Shift(s): Day; Evening; Overnight
Regions: West
States: Arizona
Jobs at Fry's Food Stores: Fry's Food Stores is headquartered in Tolleson, Arizona. The company employs more than 17,000 Arizona residents who help us serve more than one million households per week. Fry's has been providing Arizonans with fresh food at famous low prices since 1960. Fry's Food Stores is a proud member of the Kroger Co. based in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Company Overview
Kroger Family of Companies employs nearly 443,000 associates who serve customers in 2,796 retail food stores under a variety of local banner names in 35 states and the District of Columbia. Kroger and its subsidiaries operate an expanding ClickList offering – a personalized, order online, pick up at the store service – in addition to 2,253 pharmacies, 787 convenience stores, 324 fine jewelry stores, 1,439 supermarket fuel centers and 38 food production plants in the United States. Kroger is recognized as one of America's most generous companies for its support of more than 100 Feeding America food bank partners, breast cancer research and awareness, the military and their families, and more than 145,000 community organizations including schools. Careers with The Kroger Co. and our family of companies offer competitive wages, flexible schedules, benefits and room for advancement.
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X-rays are a type of electromagnetic radiation, just like visible light.
An x-ray machine sendsindividual x-ray particles through the body. The images are recorded on a computer or film.
- Structures that are dense (such as bone) will block most of the x-ray particles, and will appear white.
- Metal and contrast media (special dye used to highlight areas of the body) will also appear white.
- Structures containing air will be black, and muscle, fat, and fluid will appear as shades of gray.
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How the test is performed
The test is done in a hospital radiology department or in the health care providers office. How you are positioned depends on the type of x-ray being done. Several different x-ray views may be needed.
You need to stay still when you are having an x-ray. Motion can cause blurry images. You may be asked to hold your breath or not movefor a second or two when they image is being taken.
How to prepare for the test
Before the x-ray, tell your health care team if you are pregnant, may be pregnant, or if you have an IUD inserted.
Metal can cause unclear images. You will need to remove all jewelry and may need to wear a hospital gown.
How the test is done depends on the specific type of x-ray.
How the test will feel
X-rays are painless. However, some body positions needed during an x-ray may cause temporary discomfort.
What the risks are
X-rays are monitored and regulated so you get the minimum amount of radiation exposure needed to produce the image.
For most conventional x-rays, the risk of cancer or defects is very low. Most experts feel that benefits of appropriate x-imaginggreatly outweight anyrisks.
Young children and babies in the womb are more sensitive to the risks of x-rays. Tell your health care provider if you think you might be pregnant.
For more information, see the specific x-ray topics:
Abdominal x-ray Barium x-ray Bone x-ray Chest x-ray Dental x-rays Hand x-ray Joint x-ray Lumbosacral spine x-ray Neck x-ray Pelvis x-ray Skull x-ray Thoracic spine x-ray X-ray of the skeleton
Mettler FA. Introduction: an approach to image interpretation. In: Mettler FA, ed. Essentials of Radiology. 2nd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2005:chap 1.
Goldstone K, Yates SJ. Radiation issues governing radiation protection and patient doses in diagnostic imaging. In: Adam A, Dixon AK, eds. Grainger& Allisons Diagnostic Radiology: A Textbook of Medical Imaging. 5th ed.New York, NY: Churchill Livingstone; 2008:chap 9.
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Amidst reports that Ann Curry is soon to be ousted from her gig on NBC's "Today" show, Ladies Home Journal has published an interview with the morning show host. Curry opens up in their August issue (out July 10) about her job, her critics and staying true to herself.
On the "Today" show vs. "Good Morning America" ratings war: "It's hard not to take it personally. You worry, Am I not good enough? Am I not what people need? Am I asking the right questions? When people say negative things or speculate, you can't help but feel hurt. I know NBC pays my salary but I have never doubted who I work for. I think about the people who watch. They're the ones who matter to me. I want to feel I haven't dropped the ball when it comes to them."
What she'd change about herself: "I don't always understand my worth. I think it's a chronic condition for women. I'm not talking about professionally. I'm talking about in our personal lives. We constantly punish ourselves with degrading thoughts when we look at ourselves in the mirror. We allow people to treat us poorly, we allow our husbands or boyfriends to get away with things or we have relationships with girlfriends or colleagues who don't treat us well. We don't defend ourselves as we would our own children. Women have demanded and gotten better jobs and more power. But the one thing we deserve is a better relationship with ourselves. We waste too much time beating ourselves up. I think at my age of 55, it's time to stop doing that."
Where she sees herself in five, 10 years from now: "I've been at 'Today' for 15 years and I'd love to make it to 20. I think eventually I want to become a teacher, like my father wanted to be, and hopefully positively influence the next generation."
What she loves about TV news: "I'm in this business because I want to have a life of value. For me that means giving people information that can give them a better life."


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This year's DIAA Division I high school football state title game had a fresh start even before Salesianum and Middletown took the field on Saturday night. The state championship was hosted by the University of Delaware for the first time since the mid-70s and for the first time in two years, someone other than the Middletown Cavaliers took home the title.
On Saturday night, Salesianum defeated Middletown 23-7 to unseat the Cavaliers as state champions.
A year removed from falling to Middletown in the championship, 27-0, Sallies earned another shot at the powerhouse and took full advantage.
"Coming back from Delaware State (University) last year, we had a mission," said Sgro, about last year's title matchup in Dover. "It was a tough fought game and we were all feeling it in the fourth quarter, the line played awesome tonight, and as a team we made all the plays we needed to."
Both Salesianum and Middletown started strong on defense, as the play was kept predominately in between the 20s. Salesianum was able to take a 3-0 lead after a quarter of play and the seesaw field position battle continued until late in the half would the Middletown offense struck.
Cavalier standout signal caller Darius Wade found Dennis Berger in the back of the end zone for a 33-yard strike to put Middletown in the lead 7-3 with just 1:13 left in the half. Wide out Chris Godwin took the snap under center who tossed the ball to Wade lined up as a wide receiver, before Wade launched a strike over Berger's shoulder just as he passed the goal line.
The Sals would bounce back quickly.
On the very next play from scrimmage after the Cavs' score, Salesianum quarterback Matt Sgro connected with Bryan O'Neil down the sideline for a 63-yard touchdown to give Sallies a 10-3 lead into the break.
In the second half, the Salesianum defense stepped up, shutting down the explosive Middletown offense. Three separate Cavalier drives stalled inside the red zone, resulting in failed fourth down conversions.
Salesianum capitalized on each of their defense's stops, as Troy Reeder capped off two straight drives with touchdowns.
Early in the fourth, Troy Reeder picked up a huge first down on a third-and-seven from the Middletown 23 to help a long Salesianum drive keep going. Later in the drive, Sgro powered forward for a first down on fourth down setting up a three-yard touchdown by Reeder to put Sallies up 17-7 with just over seven minutes remaining.
After another hold by the Salesianum defense, the offense finished the job. Once again, Sgro picked up first down on fourth down deep in Cavalier territory to keep the clock running, giving Salesianum a chance to put the final dagger in Middletown.
One play later, Reeder scored from 11 yards out to wrap things up for Salesianum.
After suffering through a long off season, Salesianum was given a chance at redemption and walked out of Tubby Raymond Field as the Delaware high school football state champions.
Talking with players after clinching the state title, there was a clear message Sallies wanted to send Saturday night, and that was to finish.
Penn State bound running back Troy Reeder capped off his high school career with a spectacular performance in the championship game. Reeder rushed for 130 yards on 25 carries, finding the end zone twice.
"We just finished today, that's the difference between a good and great team," said Reeder. "We responded in the situations we needed to and we finished."
Sgro finished 9-14 for 138 yards passing while rushing for 60 yards on the ground.
Meanwhile, the defense continually stopped Middletown in the red zone.
"They played four quarters and played four downs," said Salesianum Head Coach Bill DiNardo. "Last year we couldn't do that. Last year we played good in spots but we couldn't finish. Tonight we finished."


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A few months ago, I had the opportunity to meet Jim Gilmore, co-author (with Joseph Pine) of the book Authenticity: What Consumers Really Want. I first read the book a few years ago, and it really struck a nerve for me—these guys were on to something.
So I convinced Jim to subject himself to a Five Questions interview about the place where authenticity and the open source way intersect.


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Making the Wick Tick: Ike Seaman, Director of Food and Beverage
Ike Seaman has spent most of his life within steps of an ocean. The native Maritimer spent his early working years working—and surfing—on Nova Scotia's Summerville Beach. From there, it was the pull of the Pacific that brought him to Tofino 18 years ago.
"I was working at the Quarterdeck Restaurant on Summerville Beach," says Ike. "There was one tourist—originally from Nova Scotia, but was then living in Parksville or Qualicum—who came in daily during his trip. He knew I surfed a lot and I told him I wanted to head to the West Coast to surf for the winter. He told me about Tofino so I looked it up on the map and just started driving west."
Ike wasn't disappointed with the scene in Tofino. "Once I arrived I knew this was the place, the people were nice—like East Coasters!—the weather was super mild and there was lots of surf." After some thorough research, Ike approached the Wickaninnish Inn for a job. "It's the best," says Ike. "I loved that the Inn is family owned and operated, and I wanted to be part of that family."
Ike began as an Evening Server at the Pointe restaurant, and has since held the roles of Food and Beverage Trainer, Conferences Services Manager, Restaurant Manager, and Wine Manager—an ascent that has given him a total purview of culinary operations at the Inn, and led to his appointment as Director of Food and Beverage .
"I really enjoy being involved in all aspects of food and beverage, kitchen team, restaurant and special events," says Ike. "It's fun working with the chef to pair the weekly tasting menus. I also like being involved in the wine program, there is never the same day twice. Learning about wine is addictive."
"Ike is highly knowledgeable and passionate about what he does," says the Inn's Managing Director Charles McDiarmid. "Most importantly, he makes every guest feel like a member of the Wick family. We're very lucky to have him here."
As for Ike, he's found a home on the West Coast. Aside from year-round surfing, the Wick provides more than ample reason to stay in Tofino. "It has never crossed my mind to work elsewhere," he says.


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Tim Finchem happy with PGA Tour's 2 networks
NORTON, Mass. (AP) — The PGA Tour had what Commissioner Tim Finchem described as "robust" conversations with Fox Sports in two of the last three television negotiations until scheduling conflicts with the network kept the discussion from going anywhere.
Fox entered the golf landscape in a surprising manner three weeks ago by signing a 12-year deal with the U.S. Golf Association worth about $100 million a year. Fox, which does not televise any golf, is to start with the U.S. Open and other USGA championships in 2015.
The USGA accepted its bid over a strong offer from NBC Sports, which had been televising the U.S. Open since 1995 at Shinnecock Hills. NBC also has 12 other PGA Tour events this year, and it broadcasts the Ryder Cup.
Johnny Miller, the former U.S. Open champion and NBC golf analyst, said when the Fox deal was announced that the tour "must be licking their chops" and that Fox might offer "crazy money to get the tour package."
The PGA Tour has contracts with two networks, NBC and CBS, and with Golf Channel through 2021.
Even so, Finchem said Wednesday that having Fox involved in golf is good for the tour over the long run.
"It's always nice to have multiple entities in the sport," Finchem said at the Deutsche Bank Championship. "There are positives — a few negatives, but there are positives. To have companies invested in the sport in any way results in more focus on the sport from those broadcast companies. ... So there are different advantages. I think it's to our advantage long term. There will be some transition challenges there, but I think it's to your advantages long term to have them involved."
He said the tour has spoken to Fox "a number of times" in the last 10 to 15 years.
"We just never got to an arrangement, but we know they have an interest," he said. "We had serious, robust conversations in the middle of two of the negotiations in the last three. One of the main issues with them is scheduling. I mean, they have a lot of baseball. They have a lot of NASCAR. They have stuff, given the way Fox is set up. And we really like our two-network arrangement right now, anyways."
Fox is to deliver 146 hours of USGA golf, including at least 70 hours of its three main events — the U.S. Open, U.S. Women's Open and U.S. Senior Open. Fox Sports 1, the company's new cable channel, was launched Aug. 17. Fox has been aggressively chasing rights to bolster its content, but there weren't a lot of options in the immediate future because of the increasing length of sports deals.
Finchem did not say if the tour was concerned about Fox's ability to handle golf because it had never televised the sport. Miller was particularly critical, saying that "you can't just fall out of a tree and do the U.S. Open."
"It's going to be a work in progress," Finchem said. "They've got to build a capability there, working with the USGA, and I'm sure they will. They're professionals. They do an excellent job in producing the other sports that they have. I'm sure they'll get the talent together to do a good job for the USGA, but it will be interesting to see what happens when that lines out. When they get certain people in certain positions, we'll find out."
Greg Norman has said that Fox has contacted him about being the golf analyst for the U.S. Open.
"I don't think he has the interest in doing it, but I think he would be good at television," Finchem said. "I think he's charismatic, he comes across good on the air, he's opinionated. There are a lot of options out there. But I think he'd be good."


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PAL: Phylogenetic Analysis Library
A Java library for molecular evolution and phylogenetics
Version 1.1 (December 1, 2000)
The PAL project (http://www.pal-project.org) is a collaborative effort dedicated to provide a high quality Java library for use in molecular evolution and phylogenetics.
This package may be distributed under the terms of the GNU General Public License
Copyright (c) 1999-2000 PAL Development Core Team.
Core Team:
Alexei Drummond
Korbinian Strimmer
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School of Biological Sciences, University of Auckland, 3A Symonds Street, Auckland, New Zealand.
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Department of Zoology, University of Oxford, South Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3PS, UK.
Korbinian Strimmer
Other Contributions:
Matthew G. Goode, University of Auckland (Nucleotide translator, GUI code)
Sean Luke, University of Maryland (Random number generator)
Oliver G. Pybus, University of Oxford (Part of code in demographic models)
The PAL project is a collaborative effort to provide a high quality Java library for use in molecular evolution and phylogenetics. Updates of PAL are released in frequent regular intervals (approx. every 4 months). At present PAL consists of 145 public classes/interfaces in 13 packages with a total of more than 27,000 lines of code. Please refer to the API documentation for a detailed description of all classes and methods available, and to the release history for an overview of the development history of PAL.
Please feel free to use PAL or parts of it in your own programs, the terms and conditions for copying, distribution and modification of the GNU General Public License apply. Note that this implies that any work based on or derived from PAL will have to be licensed under the GNU GPL as well. If you redistribute PAL with your application you will have to indicate that you used PAL and you will have to provide its sources (if only by linking to this page).
Contributing code to PAL is greatly encouraged, please read the following guidelines.
You may also wish to cite this work as (participants in alphabetical order):
Drummond, A., and K. Strimmer. 2000. PAL: A Java library for molecular evolution and phylogenetics. Distributed from http://www.pal-project.org.
A reference article for PAL is in preparation.
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User Interfaces:
The most flexible option to access the methods and objects available in PAL is to program in Java.
Alternatively, if you prefer more comfort you may want to use one of the software packages that rely (in part) on PAL to do their job. Be aware, however, that they will usually restrict functionality to some core features of PAL:
Main Features:
PAL is entirely written in the Java language. This allows for a clean object oriented design while avoiding the complexities of C++. Moreover, Java class code runs without needing recompilation on a wide range on platforms. Additionally, PAL also compiles into native code on Unix systems (just like C++) using the GNU compiler for Java (gcj), part of recent releases of the GNU compiler collection (gcc). Corresponding makefiles are included with this distribution of PAL.
PAL consists of a rich variety of objects to facilitate the construction of special-purpose tools for phylogenetic analysis. PAL contains, e.g., ready-to-use objects for:
Download and Installation:
By design, PAL can be installed and run on any platform where Java 1.1 (or better) is available.
Note that it is not necessary to download PAL if you are not interested in programming. Instead, download one of the user frontends like Vanilla or Pebble, they both ship with the PAL library already properly installed.
PAL 1.1 is distributed in two variants, one for Unix/MSDOS (includes makefiles for jikes/gcj) and one for Macintosh (includes project file for CW 6):
pal-1.1 ______|______ | | doc srcThe "doc" folder contains this page, the API manual and some other documentation and the "src" contains the complete source code. Note that there are no precompiled class files.
To actually compile the sources you need to set the class path properly to the folder "pal-1.1/src". Please consult the manual for your Java development kit for details.
Compile of PAL into native code on Unix has been successfully tested using the following software (or any later version):
For compilation on Macintosh a Metrowerks Codewarrior project file (suitable for CW 6) is included.
Older versions of PAL are also available, please refer to the
release history.
The next release of PAL is scheduled
for April 2001.
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Related Projects:
To our knowledge, PAL is the only project that aims at providing a molecular evolution and phylogenetics library in Java.
Similar efforts in C++, however, are currently undertaken for example by Andrew Rambaut and Mike Charleston (their Nautilus project) and by Joe Felsenstein, Mary Kuhner and associates (PHYLIP/LAMARC going C++).
The general issue of scientific programming in Java is discussed, e.g., on the
Java Numerics
web page.
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We thank Oliver Pybus, Andrew Rambaut, Rick Ree, Allen Rodrigo, and Wayne Maddison for discussion
and valuable suggestions.
We also thank Allen Rodrigo for providing hardware through his NIH grant #59174.
This work is also supported by
a Bright Future´s Scholarship of FRST to A.D.
and an Emmy-Noether-Fellowship of the DFG to K.S.
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Z was really pissed with good cause. I had cancelled the next three day weekend visit with her to my place, in a town about 50 miles away. I had made Halloween weekend plans with a another friend. When those plans were cancelled, I called Z at the last minute and wanted to join her that Friday night. She was miffed but reluctantly agreed. She had planned to stay home and hand out candy. When I arrived wanting to go to an adult movie theater, she put me off further by "wanting to continue to hand out candy" to the trick or treaters". Slowly, between rings of the doorbell she handed out some candy to me. We had talked about a previous trip she had taken to an adult theater with her now deceased husband. He had written an erotic short story about the episode and had described a flowered dress that she had worn without anything under it. Between the cries of "Trick or Treat" from the front door she was persuaded to model it. It looked great. The dress buttoned down the front for easy access but came to her knees. At my suggestion she shortened it by five plus inches. Now it was a perfect ad to " FUCK ME".
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When minimum vision returned I took her hand and led her to a seat in the first row. I sat on the end seat and she sat next to me. We settled in for a little while but it didn't take me long to unbutton her sexy flowered dress and begin to play with her breasts. Interest among the theater viewers became apparent. . A middle aged man came and sat next to Z. He unsheathed his cock and was stroking it. Z tried not to look directly at any one of the admirers and pretended to watch the movie. He put his hand on her right thigh. This felt good and she gave him a smile of approval. I suggested she massage his dick and with a little encouragement she reached out her right hand and started to rub his tool. His hand moved closer to the honey spot as he and I shared the caress. I asked her to suck my cock. As she bent over to do that her ass and pussy from the back were very exposed and inviting. I offered the guy a little KY and told him to be gentle. He started to massage her clit and insert two fingers into her vagina. Her moans even stifled by my cock were being heard softly throughout the theater. Soon some hands came from behind the chair and began to caress Z's breasts. Z was beginning to completely enjoy this. She sat back up and opened her legs wide and at my whispered suggestion even wider so that her pussy was getting the benefit of the hands around her. The middle aged man tilted her chin toward him, gave her a deep kiss and them moved away and allowed a younger man to take over, caressing her breasts and helping me finger her honey hole. I told Z to stand up, take off her black panties and hand them to me. That was a clear signal to the men that she was a player. When she sat down Z began to move erotically around in her chair as she was getting very excited. The young man in the next chair had his cock out and she reached over and touched it and he was very hard, already sheathed and aroused. With his cock in her hand and with him and I was fingering her pussy and caressing her breasts along with the guy standing in the back, Z had a very powerful orgasim, shaking for quite a long time. The caressing continued until I sent the boys back to their seats. I had shared my Z with these other men and I felt excited, proud and protective. It was time to change the situation.. We moved to another part of the theater. She was week in the knees and very wobbly as we walked past all the audience to the other side of the theater. We settled in the second row, out of "harms way" and I whispered "what did you think, how did it feel?" She was still shaking from the deep cum and the excitement of the experience on the other side of the theater. She couldn't help thinking that this was a fantasy fulfilled but she needed some time just with me now so the other hungry men in the theater would have to wait for her to get her strength back. We sat in our new location for almost an hour and she only wanted me to snuggle, kiss, caress her breasts, and finger her pussy which was very wet and inviting. Z got very excited again both with my touch and with watching the fucking and sucking on the big screen and the hungery men standing close, stroking their cocks and waiting for another chance with my Z. She again let out a cry of excitement and I had again aroused her to a good climax. Even though there were guys waiting to be called over, she was content to have me caress her. Z was still a novice in the adult theater so the one encounter with others was enough for one evening. I know that Z will want to come again and perhaps next time she will be willing to go to another level with the anxious men in the theater who all have their cocks out and are willing to be sucked and fucked but also just excited to touch and fondle. What an exciting evening Z had but it wasn't quite over yet. After she stood up and put on her black panties, I bent her over my knee, pulled down those panties and gave her five hard spankings. This surprised Z—were the spankings for being a good whore or for being a bad girl? The guys began to approach us as this happened. I'm not sure out of wanting to participate or protect. She slid the panties back up, grabbed my hand and proudly walked from the theater. She had not gotten out of the theater before she started to giggle. A few of the guys followed us out. Once they knew she was OK and no longer a player they pealed off. She told one of the men that she would see them NEXT time.
Her giggling didn't stop as she shopped for real in the show room. She bought a medium size, pink vibrating dildo and a soft sided black paddle. As she checked out, she flirted with the clerk and as he handed her the bagged items, he said "have a good time kids"--and we are far from being kids! She giggled all the way home. This is what she does when she gets truly excited and happy! There will be a next time. (next- Z gets wild).
Z's perspective. I never thought that I would have such a fun experience again. I couldn't help but wonder how many women, if they let their horny thoughts rule, wouldn't enjoy the same kind of experience. It is an experience that is like no other. The thrill of going into a dark theater filled with guys of all ages and races and being the center of attention is great. Wow, every time I think of this, it makes me so wet and ready to do this again. The experience is only heightened if the right person takes you into the theater and is your master and protector and I was lucky enough to find that person. Perhaps I will have this experience again; but, if I never do, just the thoughts of what happened or what might have happened will forever be highlighted in my fantasies.


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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX/WTTE) —
A Columbus man was found guilty of murdering a woman and then going back to the scene to set fire to her townhouse in order to cover it up.
Jeremay Jones was convicted November 13th on several charges, including aggravated murder, kidnapping, and aggravated arson in the death of Anna Ferriman in 2015.
Ferriman, 62, was found dead in a townhouse after an early morning fire on March 16, 2015. Investigators confirmed the fire was intentionally set, and then an autopsy showed Ferriman had been shot and was dead when the fire started.
Police say they talked to Jeremay Jones a few hours before the fire while they were investigating a separate incident. At that time, they collected a gun as evidence and then released him.
Officers say after he was released from custody, Jones went to the apartment and set the fire to cover up the murder he'd committed earlier. But testing done on the gun officers took as evidence showed it matched the bullet found in Ferriman's body. DNA evidence connected Jones to the gun.
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Tennent's Captures 'Scotland to a T' with Launch of Iconic New Pint Glass
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Nov. 22, 2012 07:02 PM
GLASGOW, Scotland, November 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --
'Shaggy cows needing haircuts...Gold medal winning thighs...Sun's Oot Taps aff!'
The nation has spoken! And after over 3000 entries, a nationwide tour and weeks of debate to select 36 winning comments....Scotland's favourite pint Tennent's Lager has today (22nd November) unveiled its much anticipated Scotland pint glass in time for St Andrew's Day celebrations.
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The warmth, wit and wisdom of the Scottish people is emblazoned across this limited edition version of Tennent's iconic pint glass, which will be in pubs across the country as a glass is raised to Scotland on 30th November.
The 'Scotland to a T' campaign began this summer when Tennent's handed its glass over to the public and asked them what makes them smile the most about Scotland - with the aim of creating a unique snapshot of the nation in words and pictures.
The resulting glass design contains a funny and moving mix of the things that people love about their home country. It shows that Scots are proud of their national treasures - from the 'The Big Yin', the 'squadrons of midges' and the 'Tartan Army' to the famous 'Hampden Roar' and of course, 'T in the Paaarrk!'.
People voted Scotland as 'a nation of innovators', as the place 'where the rest of the world comes to party', and confessed a love for 'cheering when we cross the border' and going 'out on the randan'.
The quirks of our national tongue are celebrated, as Scotland is the place where 'two positives make 1 negative (aye right!)', 'where 'how' means 'why' and 'where 'hunners' means 1,2 or 3'!
Our 'dreich' weather also gets a special mention and we are 'the only country made more beautiful by rain'...although Scotland is also hailed as the place 'where umbrellas go to die'!
To further celebrate, Tennent's has created an animated film inspired by and bringing to life some of the phrases on the glass. This will be available at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzrHp8iAYoI as a humorous and fitting 'toast' to St Andrew's day.
Commenting on the 'Scotland to a T' campaign and the unveiling of the new glass, Tennent's Lager Marketing Manager Jane Cannon said: 'Tennent's is a big part of Scottish life and culture and our drinkers really captured that with their brilliant response to this campaign. It was no easy task to pick a shortlist of words and images from so many great entries, but it's been a lot of fun and we're really proud of the finished glass. Here's hoping we'll see it raised across the country to celebrate St Andrew's Day.'
The Scotland to a T campaign follows the hugely successful regional glass campaign from last year, which handed the Tennent's pint glass over to drinkers to describe their home 'cities to a T' - resulting in 6 eye-catching glasses that were distributed and sold in their thousands across the country.
Tennent's latest campaign was launched on Tennents.com and the brand's Facebook page and was supported by a tour of the country with a 'Scotland to a T' booth which allowed people to express their views on video.
In celebration of St Andrew's Day, full window displays of the quotes and images from the glass will also be on show at select pubs across Scotland and the glass will be available to purchase at tennents.com from 1st December priced £6.50.
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According to a new national survey from The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. and America's Byways, 70% of Americans are planning on taking at least one road trip this autumn, and a combination of stable gas prices and abundant scenic routes should contribute to opportunities for weekend road trips or getaways.
The survey, completed by Kelton Research, also finds that most travelers want their journey to be something that is beautiful and unique, not just another trip on a superhighway. In fact, the overwhelming majority of people (80%) would opt for a scenic, touring drive rather than driving directly to their destination. Unlike summer road trips, which focus on the destinations, fall getaway trips are built upon the overall experience of the journey.
"Our survey showed that 97% of Americans planning a fall road trip agree that their overall comfort is the key to enjoying it, so we joined together with America's Byways to unveil a list of the '50 Most Comfortable Touring Drives,'" said Gary Medalis, general manager for Goodyear consumer tires. "These top 50 touring drives encompass comfort and scenery to enhance the trip and are all within reasonable distance of major metropolitan areas."
"This fall, for not a lot of money, travelers can skip the superhighways and exit to the smaller roadways to experience some of the best roads America has to offer," said Derrick Crandall, spokesperson for America's Byways and president of the American Recreation Coalition. "While there are hundreds of fantastic drives along America's Byways, we worked with Goodyear to create a list of some of the best, providing Americans with what they told us they are looking for – comfortable, nearby drives that provide scenic and unique landscapes.
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- Delaware River Scenic Byway – New Jersey.
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- Great Lakes Seaway Trail – New York, Pennsylvania.
- Arroyo Seco Historic Parkway – California.
- Ebbetts Pass Scenic Byway – California.
- San Luis Obispo North Coast Byway – California.
- Historic Route 66 – Illinois, Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma.
- Lincoln Highway – Illinois.
- Brandywine Valley Scenic Byway – Delaware.
- Historic National Road – Pennsylvania, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Ohio, West Virginia.
- Blue Ridge Parkway – North Carolina, Virginia.
- Journey Through Hallowed Ground – Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia.
- George Washington Memorial Parkway – Virginia.
- Millstone Valley Scenic Byway (New Jersey).
- Baltimore's Historic Charles Street – Maryland.
- Woodward Avenue Automotive Heritage Trail – Michigan.
- Red Rock Scenic Byway – Arizona.
- Stevens Pass Greenway – Washington.
- Chinook Scenic Byway – Washington.
- Mountains to Sound Greenway – Washington.
- Grand Rounds Scenic Byway – Minnesota.
- Florida Keys Scenic Highway – Florida.
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- Lariat Loop Scenic & Historic Byway – Colorado.
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- West Cascades Scenic Byway – Oregon.
- Cherokee Foothills Scenic Byway – South Carolina.
- Natchez Trace Parkway – Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi.
- Connecticut State Route 169 – Connecticut.
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Following a solid finish to the regular season, the MIT field hockey team was voted No. 20 in the most recent Penn Moto/National Field Hockey Coaches Association Division III Coaches Poll. The Engineers held the same position during the first three weeks of the year before falling to then No. 3 now No. 1 Middlebury College.
With a 15-2 record and a 7-1 performance in the NEWMAC, MIT secured the No. 2 seed and a first round bye for the league's upcoming championship tournament. In their fourth straight semifinal appearance, the Engineers will face either No. 3 Wellesley College or No. 6 Mount Holyoke College at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 3 at Babson College.


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HIV Vaccine Advances Following Successful Canadian Trial
Researchers behind the Sumagen AIDS vaccine have announced a successful phase 1 trial in humans and the advancement of the vaccine to the next stage. Exciting news!
Sumagen Canada Inc and Western University announced today that the Phase I Clinical Trial (SAV CT 01) of the first and only preventative HIV vaccine based on a genetically modified killed whole virus (SAV001-H) has been successfully completed with no adverse effects in all patients. Antibody production was also boosted after vaccination.
Developed by Dr. Chil-Yong Kang and his team at Western's Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, with the support of Sumagen Canada, the vaccine (SAV001-H) holds tremendous promise for success in the final phases of clinical testing now that the first hurdle has been accomplished. It is the only HIV vaccine developed in Canada currently in clinical trial, and one of only a few in the world. This vaccine is the first genetically modified killed whole virus vaccine (SAV001-H) in human clinical trial to evaluate its safety, tolerability and immune responses. The human clinical trial was initiated in March 2012 and completed in August 2013. This trial was a randomized, observer-blinded, placebo-controlled study of killed whole HIV-1 vaccine (SAV001-H) following intramuscular (IM) administration. HIV-infected, asymptomatic men and women, 18 to 50 years of age, have been enrolled in this study and randomized into two treatment groups to administer killed whole HIV-1 vaccine (SAV001-H) or placebo.
SAV001-H is the first genetically modified killed whole virus vaccine (SAV001-H) in human clinical trial and proving its safety was the major concern for going forward for next steps. With these encouraging results from the Phase I Clinical Trial, Sumagen is confident in developing SAV001-H as the first preventative HIV vaccine for saving millions of lives and is now preparing for the next phases of trials to show the immunogenicity and efficacy.
Sumagen anticipates not only having the first HIV vaccine in market but also the eradication of HIV/AIDS for human beings.
Mr. Jung-Gee Cho, the CEO of Sumagen Co. Ltd. says, "Even though Sumagen has struggled and spent a much longer time to overcome manufacturing difficulties and to meet the U.S. FDA's requirements, we have accomplished successfully Phase I Clinical Trial of SA001-H and proven that there is no safety concern of SAV001-H in human administration. We are now prepared to take the next steps towards Phase II and Phase III clinical trials. We are opening the gate to pharmaceutical companies, government, and charity organization for collaboration to be one step closer to the first commercialized HIV vaccine."
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Has anyone done a half day downwinder ocean side? If so, where did you start and finish?
Anyone doing this regularly i can hook up with?
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Has anyone done a half day downwinder ocean side? If so, where did you start and finish?
Anyone doing this regularly i can hook up with?
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Wind can get pretty connect the gusts as you go down the coast due to cliffs & local venturis. Way outside I'm sure it smooths out but I'm not so sure I'd want to do a downwinder way outside without a boat right on top of me
An easy fun 1-2 hour session if you take your time and play along the way is Kelly to Sloat with at least 2 people / cars, if you ever want to hit one up PM me I'm down to do those whenever
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+1 for the Kelly's to Sloat downwinder. Count me in!
Be mindful that the surf can often be significantly larger in the middle of the beach and southwards towards Sloat. Sometimes waves can be easily twice as big in the middle of the beach (i.e. around Noriega St.) as they are at Kelly's
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It's kind of surprising that no one has done a HMB to Waddell run with cameras and back-up skis.
I have been at Waddell when kiters came down from Gazos. I'm sure it is an amazing trip but maybe not worth the consequences of kiting over the exact spot with the highest concentration of great whites in CA (Ano Nuevo).
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I'm eyeing a day to go Kelly's Cove to Sharp Park. Who's in?
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Rambam / The Society for Danish Jewish History was founded in 1980.
It is open to all who are interested in danish jewish history and who wish to support the Society's purpose which is to:
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The Society for Danish Jewish History provides knowledge about danish jewish history and culture. The Society was founded in 1980 and currently has ca. 350 members .
The Society arranges approx. 6 lectures and events per year. The Society cooperates with The Danish Zionist Federation, WIZO , The Jewish Community, friends of The Resistance Museum and other cultural associations .
The Society publishes the journal "RAMBAM", which is sent out to members in November-December.
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A Family Chronology
|William Lynch Couch Family ca. 1899
We have all collected a lot of data and need to see how it all fits together. So I decided to create a chronology or timeline of all the data that we have and see if any ideas or clues are generated from that data.
I want to do this because over the years I have found that a chronology provides me with a complete picture of everything I know about a particular ancestor and his family. I include in my chronology the source of each fact that I have.
A Chronology is a Tracking Tool
First, it helps me keep my facts straight--what happened, when it happened, who was a part of the event and where I got my information. I can also use a comments section for details and notes I want to make about the event or data.
Second, it provides me with a quick reference of all the information I have collected on a particular ancestor and his or her family.
Third, it tells me what data I have that is substantiated by records and what data is from a secondary source and will need verification. It also tells me what data I have that I may never be able to prove and what data may be totally bogus.
Fourth, it tells me what data I have that may conflict with other data that I have. Since I have attached an abbreviated version of my source, I can compare the quality of the sources and then may be able to decide which source is more likely to be correct.
Fifth, it tells me what data I have yet to collect. I leave rows blank for the basic information such as birth, marriage, census years and death. It is easy for me to see what I haven't filled in yet and what source information I need to collect.
A Chronology as an Analytical Tool
A chronology can also be used as an analytical tool. When you organize your data on a person you can see the conflicts in information that you may not have noticed before. It can help you pinpoint the discrepancies or missing information in your research.
You can collect a set of data about a particular issue that is unresolved and organize it chronologically. By doing this you can tell what information is in conflict, what information may not be valid and what additional information you may need to collect.
Using a chronology I have been able to demonstrate that one of my ancestors had to have had 3 wives rather than the 2 known wives. A 15 year gap in the birth of the children provided evidence that the first known wife was actually wife # 2. While it is possible that there was some very unusual circumstance that could account for a 15 year gap in the birth of children by the same mother, the more likely scenario is that there was a first wife who was the mother of the first set of children. When she died the husband remarried and had another set of children.
Using a chronology I was able to organize my facts to help settle a family dispute. Researchers were in disagreement over the first wife of a common ancestor. I made a quick chronology of his grandfather's and his parents' marriages--both substantiated and speculative to determine where to look for his marriage record. I included the data about his marriage to both women. I included my sources and evaluated the data. With this quick chart I was able to determine where the marriage most likely occurred. I found an index and ordered a copy of the marriage bond from the county. It told me that if anyone had ever looked for or found the marriage record they did not indicate so in their sourcing information. By the way, since I didn't want a certified copy, it only cost me $1.64 to get the copy of the marriage bond from the county, $1 for the copy, and two 32¢ stamps--one to send the request and one for the SASE (self-addressed stamped envelope.)
I learned that a chronology helps me keep my data organized by providing a ready reference of everything I know about any particular ancestor.
I learned that I can add any information I have to the chronology. It doesn't matter if the source is questionable. I still have information available to me for evaluation and comparison to other information that I have found or will find without adding to my family tree.
I learned that using a chronology can help me analyze conflicting data.
I learned that a chronology can help me identify missing information about my ancestor and help me determine possible locations and types of records where that information might be found.
I learned that a chronology is an easy reference to show the migration of my ancestor from place to place.
I learned that a chronology provides me with a picture of what my ancestor's life was like by having all the events in their life arranged in the order in which they occurred. This gives me a feeling of knowing them.
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One way to know how your cat is feeling is to simply listen to it. Some breeds are more vocal than others -- Siamese are known for being especially talkative -- but most cats at least occasionally get their messages across by making a variety of sounds. These can include hissing, growling, chirping, and clucking. Two of the most common cat vocalizations are meowing and purring.
What says "cat" more clearly than "meow"? Yet when adult cats talk amongst themselves, meowing seldom enters the conversation. Meowing is a means of communication reserved mainly for mother cats talking to kittens (and vice versa), and for cats talking to humans.
Not all meows sound the same. Just as a mother comes to recognize what each of her infant's cries means, you'll eventually come to know what each of your cat's meows signifies, from "It's dinnertime" to "Let's play!" Most meows, however, can be grouped into two broad categories:
High-pitched: The higher the meow, the happier the cat is likely to be. Your cat may give a high-pitched meow to greet you when you come home from work.
Low-pitched: A deep meow means the cat is unhappy or upset. Many cat owners think of low-pitched meowing as their pet's "going to the vet" noise.
The mechanism of purring is a mystery. Many experts believe that cats purr by rapidly contracting the muscles of the larynx (voice box). A few cats may purr when they are agitated or ill, but the majority purr only when they are happy or content. You may hear your cat purring as it nestles comfortably in your lap or basks on a sunny windowsill. Its purr is saying, "Life is good."
Some cat breeds, such as Persians, tend to be relatively quiet. Even among more-talkative breeds, there are exceptions to the rule -- individual cats who prefer to express themselves in nonverbal ways. If your pet has always been the quiet type, there's no need to worry or to try to get it to speak up.
However, if your usually chatty cat falls silent, a physical problem may be to blame. Sometimes cats stop talking or grow hoarse because their larynx is inflamed (the condition known as laryngitis). This can occur as a result of a medical condition or stress. Consult your vet to identify the cause and treat it promptly.
Even without making a sound, a cat can telegraph its emotional state in no uncertain terms. Your pet's entire body tells you how it's feeling and how you should respond. Here's how cats express some common emotions -- from head to tail.
When your cat gets to know you and feel secure in your care, it will show some unmistakable signs of comfort and trust. These are generally behaviors that cats in the wild exhibit either only among their own kind or when they feel safe from predators or other threats. So take them as a compliment. Your pet is either saying, "You're my kind of cat," or "I know I don't have to worry when you're around."
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This looks like it will be a very interesting documentary:
God in the Box Film
P.S. You'll see an interesting clip of Acharya at 2:05 through 2:45
God in the box is an intriguing and probing documentary film, which delves into the mystery and controversy around God's many faces and interpretations of form. In today's fractured and confusing claims on God. the filmmakers embark on a cross-country journey to collect material from the smallest towns to the largest cities. A provocative set, wired with high definition cameras and sound equipment, invites participants to step inside and share their private thoughts on God and if possible, draw their image of God. Thank you


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Pope Benedict an unexpected revolutionary: Column
By resigning instead of staying until his death, he treated the papacy not like a sacrament or a monarchy, but a job.
During the 1980s, when I was a nun in Rome, a priest who served as private secretary to three popes came to the convent to tell us stories. According to Father John Magee, a bishop had suggested that the ailing Pope Paul VI consider retiring. Pope Paul had shouted back, "I cannot retire. I am Peter."
COLUMN: Next pope faces a daunting job
Pope Benedict XVI's conservatism and his immoral handling of the sexual abuse crisis had never endeared him to me, but the sanity of his resignation almost left me wanting him to hang around a bit longer. It wasn't the pure Benedict style I admired — reading aloud in Latin, from a text written in his own hand, in a gilded room filled with cardinals, without ever looking up from the page — but the fact that in issuing his slightly more than two weeks' notice, Benedict treated the papacy not like a sacrament or a monarchy, but like a job.
The papacy has a long history of theological inflation, one of whose peaks was the First Vatican Council's 1870 decree of papal infallibility. In the discussions preceding the decree, Pope Pius IX summoned the archbishop of Bologna, Filippo Maria Guidi. Guidi opposed the doctrine of infallibility with many citations from Church tradition. In words reminiscent of Magee's story, Pius is reported to have shouted back, "I am tradition; I am the Church."
Lessons from Pope Paul
Before Cardinal Josef Ratzinger became Pope Benedict, he watched the physical and mental deterioration of his friend Pope John Paul II. He also witnessed the effects on the Vatican and the wider Church of a debilitated pope. John Paul II considered his perseverance in the face of physical suffering to be a valuable witness to the suffering of Christ. John Paul also cited Paul VI's claim that though a pope could legally retire, he ought not do so, because paternity cannot be resigned.
In the face of all this history, Benedict has effectively declared: "I am neither father of the Church nor Peter, neither tradition nor the church herself. I am a human being who holds an office that I can and do relinquish so someone stronger may fulfill its duties more ably."
In today's Church, when Catholic traditionalists so exalt the papacy that "loyalty to the Holy Father" is often used as a synonym for "loyalty to Christ," Pope Benedict has begun to demythologize the papacy.
Though Benedict cites advanced age and declining strength, we might never know all that lurks behind his resignation. Does he want to distance himself from the incompetence, financial corruption and possible Mafia ties revealed by the "VatiLeaks" scandal? Has his mishandling of the pedophilia crisis given him pause? When Benedict cited "today's world, subject to so many rapid changes and shaken by questions of deep relevance for the life of faith," did he reference questions of his own? We don't know. What we do know is that Benedict has chosen to take rare personal responsibility for the decision about when his papacy will end.
Letters from a pope
In a 2010 book, Why He's a Saint, Monsignor Slawomir Oder published letters Pope John Paul II had written in 1989 and in 1994, offering the College of Cardinals his resignation if incurable disease or another condition prevented him from fulfilling his ministry. Legally, the letters were unusable because only a pope can resign; no one else has the power to decide when a pope might be deemed sufficiently incapacitated. These letters were empty gestures.
In his 1994 letter, John Paul claimed to have wondered for years whether he should resign at 75, a bishop's normal retirement age. He also wrote that two years earlier, when he suspected he might have colon cancer, he thought God had decided for him. By making his resignation freely and in obvious possession of his faculties, Benedict XVI has chosen to take responsibility for a decision that his predecessors left to God.
Is not this sort of responsible behavior, so void of heroics, so laudably sane, exactly what one might expect from a responsible steward, a good shepherd, a faithful servant? In letting go of the power he has held for eight years, Benedict could be leaving his most valuable legacy. One can only hope that the cardinals who will meet in conclave to choose the next pope are paying attention to this most unexpected revolutionary, and to his common sense.
Mary Johnson, a former sister with the Missionaries of Charity, is the author of the new memoir An Unquenchable Thirst.
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Consensus Report
Learning to Think Spatially: GIS As A Support System in the K-12 Curriculum (2006)Board on Earth Sciences and Resources
Each report is produced by a committee of experts selected by the Academy to address a particular statement of task and is subject to a rigorous, independent peer review; while the reports represent views of the committee, they also are endorsed by the Academy. Learn more on our expert consensus reports.
Spatial thinking is a cognitive skill that can be used in everyday life, the workplace, and science to structure problems, find answers, and express solutions using the properties of space. It can be learned and taught formally to students using appropriately designed tools, technologies, and curricula. This report explains the nature and functions of spatial thinking and shows how spatial thinking can be supported across the K-12 curriculum through the development of appropriate support systems. A geographic information system (GIS) is an example of a support system that, with recommended redesigns, can foster spatial thinking across the curriculum. The report calls for a national initiative to integrate spatial thinking into existing standards-based instruction across the school curriculum such as in mathematics, history, and science classes; it does not require the development of a new, separate course focusing solely on spatial thinking. The goal of this initiative is to create a generation of students who learn to think spatially in an informed way.
Key Messages
- Geographic information science has significant but as yet unrealized potential for supporting spatial thinking across a range of subjects in the K-12 curriculum.
- No matter how well designed support tools for spatial thinking might be, they will not be effective without societal recognition of the importance of spatial thinking and without an educational commitment to teaching spatial thinking to all students in all grades.
- Spatial thinking can be supported and facilitated by the development of a coherent suite of supporting tools, ranging from low to high technology in nature, that can (1) address a range of types of problems, (2) use a range of types and amounts of data, and (3) require different levels of skill and experience.
- Spatial thinking is not an add-on to an already crowded school curriculum, but rather a missing link across that curriculum. Integration and infusion of spatial thinking can help to achieve existing curricular objectives. Spatial thinking is another lever to enable students to achieve a deeper and more insightful understanding of subjects across the curriculum.
- Standards for spatial thinking should be general guidelines for what students need to know about concepts of space, tools of representation, and processes of reasoning in order to be able to solve problems. These general guidelines must be integrated into the particular content knowledge expectations for various subject matter disciplines.
- Support systems for spatial thinking must meet three requirements to be successful: they must (1) allow for the spatialization of data, (2) facilitate the visualization of working and final results, and (3) perform a range of functions (transformations, operations, and analyses).
- The committee identified three mechanisms that led to the development of GIS software: the academic model, the commercial model, and the collaborative model. These three models offer distinct options for the redesign of GIS software for the K-12 context. All three mechanisms appear to have merit, as well as potential pitfalls. The choice among them, therefore, should be made by the appropriate funding agencies.
- The committee views spatial thinking as a basic and essential skill that can be learned, that can be taught formally to all students, and that can be supported by appropriately designed tools, technologies, and curricula. With appropriate instruction and commensurate levels of low- and high-tech support, spatial thinking can become an invaluable lifelong habit of mind.
- While GIS can make a significant impact on teaching and learning about spatial thinking, it must be situated in a context wherein there is a systematic, standards-based approach to teaching spatial thinking, along with a suite of supporting tools available to do so. Taken alone, GIS is not the answer to the problem of teaching spatial thinking in American schools; however, it can play a significant role in an answer.


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