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|Bothrops alternatus
|Scientific classification
Wagler, 1824
Bothrops is a genus of pitvipers endemic to Central and South America.[1] The generic name, Bothrops, is derived from the Greek words βόθρος, bothros, meaning "pit", and ώπς, ops, meaning "eye" or "face", together an allusion to the heat-sensitive loreal pit organs. Members of this genus are responsible for more human deaths in the Americas than any other group of venomous snakes.[2] Currently, 32 species are recognized.[3]
These snakes range from small, never growing to more than 50–70 cm (20–28 in), to large at over 200 cm (6.6 ft) in total length. Most are characterized by having a sharp canthus rostralis and an unelevated snout.[2]
The arrangement of the scales on top of the head is extremely variable; the number of interorbital scales may be 3-14. Usually there are 7-9 supralabials and 9-11 sublabials. There are 21-29 rows of dorsal scales at midbody, 139-240 ventral scales, and 30-86 subcaudals, which are generally divided.[2]
Common names
Lacépède originally applied the name "lanceheads"[2] to all of these snakes, which he considered conspecific. Thus, older writings, as well as popular and sometimes scientific writings (including the American Heritage, Merriam-Webster, and New Shorter Oxford dictionaries), still often call them fer-de-lance (French, "iron of the lance"). However, many scientists and hobbyists now restrict this name to the Martinican species, B. lanceolatus. Other common names include American lanceheads and American lance-headed vipers.[4]
Geographic range
Found in northeastern Mexico (Tamaulipas) southward through Central and South America to Argentina, Bothrops species also occur on the islands of Saint Lucia and Martinique in the Lesser Antilles, as well as on Ilha da Queimada Grande off the coast of Brazil.[1]
Most species are nocturnal, although a few found at higher altitudes are active during the day. Otherwise, they may be seen on cloudy days or during periods of rain. Most are terrestrial, though all are capable of climbing. One species, B. insularis, which is endemic to Ilha da Queimada Grande, is considered to be semiarboreal. This species, unlike most Bothrops, preys primarily on birds, due to the absence of native mammal species on Queimada Grande. This feeding habit probably accounts for their more arboreal lifestyle compared with their mainland cousins.[2]
Members of this genus are responsible for more fatalities in the Americas than any other group of venomous snakes. In this regard, the most important species are B. asper, B. atrox and B. jararaca. Without treatment, the fatality rate is estimated to be about 7%, but with treatment this is reduced to 0.5-3%.[2]
Typical symptoms of bothropic envenomation include immediate burning pain, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, sweating, headache, massive swelling of the bitten extremity, hemorrhagic blebs, local necrosis, bleeding from the nose and gums, ecchymosis, erythemia, hypotension, tachycardia, coagulopathy with hypofibrinogenemia and thrombocytopenia, hematemesis, melena, epistaxis, hematuria, intracerebral hemorrhage and renal failure secondary to hypotension and bilateral cortical necrosis. There is usually some discoloration around the bite site, and rashes may develop on the torso or the extremities.[2]
In general, death results from hypotension secondary to blood loss, renal failure, and intracranial hemorrhage. Common complications include necrosis and renal failure secondary to shock and the toxic effects of the venom.[2]
|Taxon author[3]
|Common name[2]
|Geographic range[1]
|B. alternatus
|A.M.C. Duméril, Bibron & A.H.A. Duméril, 1854
|Southeastern Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay and northern Argentina (in the provinces of Buenos Aires, Catamarca, Córdoba, Corrientes, Chaco, Entre Ríos, Formosa, La Pampa, Misiones, San Luis, Santa Fe, Santiago del Estero and Tucumán.
|B. ammodytoides
|Leybold, 1873
|Patagonian lancehead
|Argentina in the provinces of Buenos Aires, Catamarca, Córdoba, Chubut, La Pampa, La Rioja, Mendoza, Neuquén, Río Negro, San Juan, San Luis, Santa Cruz and Tucumán
|B. andianus
|Amaral, 1923
|Andean lancehead
|Southern mountains of Peru in the departments of Cuzco and Puno at elevations of 1800–3300 m
|B. asper
|(Garman, 1884)
|Fer-de-lance, terciopelo
|Atlantic lowlands of eastern Mexico and Central America, including Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama, a disjunct population occurs in southeastern Chiapas (Mexico) and southwestern Guatemala, northern South America in Colombia and Venezuela[1] Also in Ecuador.[2]
|B. atrox
|(Linnaeus, 1758)
|Common lancehead
|Tropical lowlands of South America east of the Andes, including southeastern Colombia, southern and eastern Venezuela, Guyana, Surinam, French Guiana, eastern Ecuador, eastern Peru, northern Bolivia and the northern half of Brazil
|B. barnetti
|Parker, 1938
|Barnett's lancehead
|Along the Pacific coast of northern Peru at low elevations in arid, tropical scrub
|B. brazili
|Hoge, 1954
|Brazil's lancehead
|Equatorial forests of southern Colombia, eastern Peru, eastern Ecuador, southern and eastern Venezuela, Guyana, Surinam, French Guiana, Brazil and northern Bolivia
|B. campbelli
|Freire-Lascano, 1991
|Ecuadorian toadheaded pitviper
|Pacific lowlands and slopes from west-central Colombia to Ecuador
|B. caribbaeus
|(Garman, 1887)
|Saint Lucia lancehead
|St. Lucia, Lesser Antilles, apparently restricted to the low elevation periphery of all but the southern third and extreme northern tip of the island
|B. colombianus
|Rendahl & Vestergren, 1940
|Colombian toadheaded pitviper
|Pacific versant of Colombia
|B. cotiara
|(Gomes, 1913)
|Araucaria forests of southern Brazil in the states of São Paulo, Paraná, Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul, northeastern Argentina in Misiones Province
|B. erythromelas
|Amaral, 1923
|Caatinga lancehead
|Northeastern Brazil in the states of Alagoas, Bahia, Ceará, extreme eastern Maranhão, Minas Gerais, Paraíba, Pernambuco, Piauí, Rio Grande do Norte and Sergipe
|B. fonsecai
|Hoge & Belluomini, 1959
|Fonseca's lancehead
|Southeastern Brazil in the states of northeastern São Paulo, southern Rio de Jeneiro and extreme southern Minas Gerais
|B. hyoprorus
|Amaral, 1935
|Amazonian toadheaded pitviper
|Northwestern South America in the equatorial forests of southern Colombia, eastern Ecuador, northeastern Peru and western Brazil
|B. iglesiasi
|Amaral, 1923
|Cerrado lancehead
|Northeastern Brazil in northern Piaui state
|B. insularis
|(Amaral, 1922)
|Golden lancehead
|Queimada Grande Island, Brazil
|B. itapetiningae
|(Boulenger, 1907)
|São Paulo lancehead
|Southeastern Brazil in the states of Minas Gerais, Mato Grosso, São Paulo, and on the Paraná Plateau
|B. jararaca
|(Wied-Neuwied, 1824)
|Southern Brazil, northeastern Paraguay and northern Argentina (Misiones)
|B. jararacussu
|Lacerda, 1884
|Eastern Brazil (from Bahia to Santa Catarina), Paraguay, southeastern Bolivia and northeastern Argentina (Misiones Province)
|B. jonathani
|(Harvey, 1994)
|Cochabamba lancehead
|The Altiplano of central Bolivia in the department of Cochabamba, occurring at elevations of 2800–3200 m in dry, rocky grassland
|B. lanceolatusT
|(Bonnaterre, 1790)
|Martinique lancehead
|Martinique, Lesser Antilles
|B. leucurus
|Wagler, 1824
|Bahia lancehead
|Eastern Brazil along the Atlantic coast from northern Espírito Santo north to Alagoas and Ceará, occurs more inland in several parts of Bahia, uncertain identity of disjunct populations west of the Rio São Francisco
|B. lojanus
|Parker, 1930
|Lojan lancehead
|Southern Ecuador in the provinces of Loja and Zamora-Chinchipe at elevations of 2100–2250 m
|B. marajoensis
|Hoge, 1966
|Marajó lancehead
|Northern Brazil in the coastal lowlands of the Amazon Delta
|B. microphthalmus
|Cope, 1875
|Small-eyed toad-headed pitviper
|Amazonian slopes and lowlands of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia
|B. moojeni
|Hoge, 1966
|Brazilian lancehead
|Central and southeastern Brazil, eastern Paraguay, northeastern Argentina (Misiones) and likely eastern Bolivia
|B. neuwiedi
|Wagler, 1824
|Neuwied's lancehead
|South America east of the Andes and south of 5°S, including Brazil (southern Maranhão, Piauí, Ceará, Bahia, Goiás, Mato Grosso, an isolated population in Amazonas, Rondônia and all southern states), Bolivia, Paraguay, Argentina (Catamarca, Córdoba, Corrientes, Chaco, Entre Ríos, Formosa, Jujuy, La Pampa, La Rioja, Mendoza, Misiones, Salta, San Juan, San Luis, Santa Fe, Santiago del Estero and Tucumán) and Uruguay
|B. pictus
|(Tschudi, 1845)
|Desert lancehead
|Peru on the hills of the Pacific coastal region and versant up to about 1800 m elevation
|B. pirajai
|Amaral, 1923
|Piraja's lancehead
|Brazil in central and southern Bahia state and possibly also Minas Gerais
|B. pradoi
|(Hoge, 1948)
|Brazil in central Espírito Santo state
|B. sanctaecrucis
|Hoge, 1966
|Bolivian lancehead
|Bolivia in the Amazonian lowlands from the departments of El Beni to Santa Cruz
|B. venezuelensis
|Sandner-Montilla, 1952
|Venezuelan lancehead
|Northern and central Venezuela, including the Cordillera de la Costa (coast range) and the states of Aragua, Carabobo, the Federal District, Miranda, Mérida, Trujillo, Lara, Falcón, Yaracuy and Sucre
*) Not including the nominate subspecies.
T) Type species[1]
Other (new) species may be encountered in literature, such as:
- B. alcatraz - Marques, Martins & Sazima, 2002. Range: Brazil (São Paulo), common name: jararaca-de-Alcatrazes
- B. muriciensis - Ferrarezzi & Freire, 2001. Range: northeastern Brazil (Alagoas), ccommon name: Murici lancehead.
See also
- List of crotaline species and subspecies
- Bothrops by common name
- Bothrops by taxonomic synonyms
- Crotalinae by common name
- Crotalinae by taxonomic synonyms
- Snakebite
|Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bothrops.
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 McDiarmid RW, Campbell JA, Touré T. 1999. Snake Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference, vol. 1. Herpetologists' League. 511 pp. ISBN 1-893777-00-6 (series). ISBN 1-893777-01-4 (volume).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 Campbell JA, Lamar WW. 2004. The Venomous Reptiles of the Western Hemisphere. Comstock Publishing Associates, Ithaca and London. 870 pp. 1500 plates. ISBN 0-8014-4141-2.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Bothrops". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 3 November 2006.<templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>
- ↑ U.S. Navy. 1991. Poisonous Snakes of the World. US Govt. New York: Dover Publications Inc. 203 pp. ISBN 0-486-26629-X.
External links
- Bothrops at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 6 December 2007.
- Bothrops at Herpbreeder.com. Accessed 26 September 2006.
- List of Bothrops Complex by scientific name at Jadin Expeditions. Accessed 7 November 2006.
- Nomi Rettili Italiano - Inglese at serpenti.it. Accessed 7 November 2006.
- Graphic image of B. atrox bite at Institute of Tropical Medicine, Antwerp. Accessed 26 June 2007.
- Serpientes de Venezuela (Spanish)
- Video of Bothrops jararacussu on YouTube. Accessed 6 December 2007.
- Video of Bothrops jararacussu on YouTube. Accessed 6 December 2007.
- Video of Bothrops moojeni on YouTube. Accessed 6 December 2007.


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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Mon 2nd Feb 2009 18:00 UTC
A long time ago, we asked everyone to show their desktops, and we figured it would be nice, on this (for me) cold and dreary Monday to do that all over again, over two years later. The questions remain the same: cluttered or clean? Icons or no icons? Dual or single panel layout in GNOME? How free-form is your Plasma desktop? Are there any real computer users in here (as in, using CDE)? Read on for my own two desktops.
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Hillary Clinton's name won't be on any ballot in November, but that doesn't mean you won't see her supporters hit the campaign trail this year.
Ready for Hillary, the political action committee that hopes to lay the groundwork for Clinton's second presidential run, plans to help candidates for Congress, governor, state legislatures, even local offices in the off-year elections that don't garner much enthusiasm.
The group expects to knock on doors, make phone calls, send out emails soliciting donations and register people to vote in support of any candidates that Clinton endorses. It will tap into Ready for Hillary's own list of nearly 2 million supporters.
"Folks that don't typically come out in 2014 are coming out because Ready for Hillary is taking the energy around her and her potential candidacy and giving them something to do today," said Adam Parkhomenko, a former Clinton campaign staffer and now executive director of Ready for Hillary.
Already, the group has started holding campaign events across the nation that offer 2014 candidates an opportunity to meet Clinton supporters.
Next week, it will hold events with Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., and Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio. Future events are planned for Sacramento, Calif., Raleigh, N.C., and Kansas City, Mo.
"We hope that you will play a role in helping Democrats come out on top," Ready for Hillary sent in an email to supporters.
Clinton is widely expected to endorse candidates later in the year. Former President Bill Clinton has already campaigned for Sen. Mark Pryor, D-Ark., and Democrat Alison Lundergan Grimes, who is running against Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky.
The traditional Democratic groups working on 2014 elections say they welcome the help in a crucial year where their party is trying to keep a slim majority in the Senate, as well as hold onto seats in the Republican-controlled House of Representatives. In addition, 36 states will hold governor's races and nearly all 50 will have state legislative elections.
Matt Canter, deputy executive director of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, which is dedicated to keeping a Democratic Senate, said it's "terrific" that Ready for Hillary is conveying to supporters that the fight right now is for Congress.
But privately some Democrats say they worry that resources, most importantly contributions, will be sent to Ready for Hillary, instead of a group solely dedicated to the 2014 elections. And they hope Ready for Hillary's core mission of supporting Clinton in 2016 doesn't distract from the midterm elections.
"Elections this year should be the focus," said Lou D'Allesandro, a veteran state senator and Democratic operative from New Hampshire. "Let's not put the cart before the horse."
Priorities USA, one of the Democrats' richest political action committees, had indicated it would sit out the 2014 races and hold onto its money for Clinton's expected, but not certain, run for the White House in 2016. Stung by criticism, the group recently asked its donors to contribute to congressional races.
Kirsten Kukowski, a spokeswoman for the Republican National Committee, said it appears that outside groups, including Ready for Hillary, are merely trying to fill a void left by a "nonexistent" Democratic National Committee, which is nearly $16 million in debt. In recent weeks, the DNC has announced plans to ramp up its efforts to support Democrats running for office up and down the ballot.
Former advisers formed Ready for Hillary last year _ just after Clinton stepped down as secretary of state _ as a way to recruit volunteers across the nation for a potential campaign.
Clinton, 66, said she expects to decide later this year whether to run in 2016. "It's such a difficult decision, and it's one that I'm not going to rush into," she said late last year on the ABC News special "Barbara Walters Presents: The 10 Most Fascinating People of 2013."
The former first lady, U.S. senator from New York and secretary of state is already the presumed front-runner for her party's nomination in 2016, dominating the potential field of candidates by huge margins.
If she runs for president, Clinton could benefit from having helped Democrats in 2014. But her image could take a hit if Democrats incur significant losses. Democratic political consultant Drew Lieberman said he sees no downside to capitalizing on enthusiasm for Clinton to help candidates this year.
"They're aren't many national figures as popular as her," he said. "Anybody should be getting as much Hillary Clinton as they can right now."
Clinton's approval rating in some polls is 10 points higher than President Barack Obama's, who has seen his numbers plunge after a string of political setbacks. Among them: the chaotic start to the federal health care law and his response to international developments, such as the ongoing civil war in Syria and the Russian military move into Crimea.
Some candidates are already distancing themselves from Obama in places that Clinton remains popular.
D'Allesandro, who supports another potential candidate for 2016, Vice President Joe Biden, said he already has asked Clinton to help re-elect Sen. Jeanne Shaheen. D-N.H., whose husband was Clinton's state chairman in 2008.
Last year, Ready for Hillary backed two successful candidates _ Gov. Terry McAuliffe of Virginia and Mayor Bill de Blasio of New York _ who was endorsed by both Clintons. McAuliffe, one of their friends, served as chairman of Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign, while de Blasio served as her Senate campaign manager in 2000.
In the weeks leading to McAuliffe's election, the group dispatched its own staff to knock on doors, sent out a flurry of emails urging supporters to volunteer and vote, and helped collect $100,000 for his campaign, according to Parkhomenko. It sent out an email for de Blasio.
This year, Ready for Hillary plans to promote Clinton's policy positions _ from voting rights, same-sex marriage and a rewrite of the nation's immigration laws _ and follow her around on her widely expected tour after the release of her memoir. It also expects to echo her endorsements.
"Hillary Clinton knows how important these elections are," Parkhomenko said.
Kathy Sullivan, a Democratic activist who was a Clinton co-chair in New Hampshire in 2008, praised Ready for Hillary for their efforts this year.
"Anything we can do to get more people involved," she said. "There are so many (people) that might not give to the Democratic Party but will give to Ready for Hillary."
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We're all pumped about the upcoming Pixar movie Brave right now, both because it's coming soon with a June 22 release date and because I spent some time recently talking to the people behind it and seeing up close all the reasons it might be great. But Disney has another animated film coming this year that ought to be just as intriguing. Wreck-It Ralph, inspired by classic arcade video games and featuring the voices of John C. Reilly, Jack McBrayer and Jane Lynch, comes to theaters on November 2nd, and for our first look at the film MSN has revealed the teaser poster, which will look very familiar if you spent a lot of time with your nose pressed up against video games in the 80s and early 90s.
Based on the plot description also at MSN, I'm guessing that pixellated guy is Ralph, the video game villain charged with destroying buildings in a game styled after Rampage. Ralph gets sick of being the bad guy all the time, especially with Fix-It Felix taking all the glory, so Ralph breaks out into other arcade games to try and prove his heroic mettle. It sounds in some ways like the classic Disney formula-- character sets out in the world to discover something about himself-- but the video game twist ought to offer a lot of opportunities for both in-jokes and more straightforward visual humor. If I know anything about Disney, and especially their recent run of really stellar animated films that rival Pixar's, they're not just making a movie for the sake of throwing in a lot of video game in-jokes.
Wreck-It Ralph kicks off November in a weekend opposite The Guilt Trip with Seth Rogen and Barbra Streisand and the long-delayed remake of Red Dawn, which ought to make it a pretty easy choice for families. But even if you don't have kids, will you be interested in seeing this? A teaser poster both this simple and inventive definitely has my attention.


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This 215-page report from the American Psychological Association addresses the psychology of climate change. An interesting read recommended by Frits Hesselink, CEC Special Advisor, and Wendy Goldstein, CEC Deputy Director.
Executive Summary
Addressing climate change is arguably one of the most pressing issues facing our planet and its inhabitants. In bio and geophysical terms, climate change is defined as changes over time in the averages and variability of surface temperature, precipitation, and wind as well as associated changes in Earth's atmosphere, oceans and natural water supplies, snow and ice, land surface, ecosystems, and living organisms (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change [IPCC], 2007b). What is unique about current global climate change, relative to historical changes, is the causal role of human activity (also called anthropogenic forcing) and the current and projected dramatic changes in climate across the globe.
Our primary aim in our report is to engage members of the psychology community (teachers, researchers, those in practice, and students) in the issue of climate change. To this end, this American Psychological Association (APA) task force report describes the contributions of psychological research to an understanding of psychological dimensions of global climate change, provides research recommendations, and proposes policies for APA to assist psychologists' engagement with this issue.
Research review and recommendations
This APA Climate Change Task Force Report considers psychology's contribution to climate change by addressing the following six questions:
Section 1: How do people understand the risks imposed by climate change?
Long term climate is a phenomenon not easily detected by personal experience, yet one that invites personal observation and evaluation. Concern about adverse consequences of climate change (e.g., extreme weather events like droughts or floods) is low on average in places such as the United States, in part because small probability events tend to be underestimated indecisions based on personal experience, unless they have recently occurred, in which case they are vastly overestimated. Many think of climate change risks (and thus of the benefits of mitigating them) as both considerably uncertain and also as being mostly in the future and geographically distant, all factors that lead people to discount them. The costs of mitigation, on the other hand, will be incurred with certainty in the present or near future. Emotional reactions to climate change are likely to influence perceptions of risk. Yet, emotional reactions to climate change risks are likely to be conflicted and muted because climate change can be seen as a natural process and global environmental systems perceived as beyond the control of individuals, communities, and quite possibly, science and technology. There is, however, significant variability in people's reactions to climate risks, much of which is mediated by cultural values and beliefs.
Section 2: What are the human behavioral contributions to climate change and the psychological and contextual drivers of these contributions?
Human actions that influence climate change include pressures due to population growth and region-specific types and patterns of consumption. Psychologists can help conceptualize and better understand psycho-social predictors of these driving forces. Psychologists can provide behavioral analyses of consumption by focusing on behaviors that contribute the most to climate.
Individual predictors of consumption include ability (e.g., income, skills) and motivation (e.g., connection to nature, perceptions of needs versus a luxuries, core psychological needs) to engage in consumption. Contextual predictors of consumption, often mediated by individual level predictors, include the opportunities and constraints afforded by contexts (e.g., physical infrastructure, climate driving characteristics of where one lives) and motivators of consumption primed by contexts (e.g., social and cultural norms, consumerism, cultural and societal orientation toward time and nature).
Section 3: What are the psychosocial impacts of climate change?
Although they cannot be described with certainty given current research, the cumulative and interacting psychosocial effects of climate change are likely to be profound. Heat, extreme weather events, and increased competition for scarce environmental resources, compounded by preexisting inequalities and disproportionate impacts among groups and nations, will affect interpersonal and intergroup behavior and may result in increasing stress and anxiety. Even in the absence of direct impacts, the perception and fear of climate change may threaten mental health. However, there is reason to believe that positive consequences are also possible, as people take collective responsibility for a shared problem.
Section 4: How do people adapt to and cope with the perceived threat and unfolding impacts of climate change?
Adapting to and coping with climate change is an ongoing and ever changing process that involves many intrapsychic processes that influence reactions to and preparations for adverse impacts of climate change, including chronic events and disasters. Psychological processes include sense making, causal and responsibility attributions for adverse climate change impacts, appraisals of impacts, resources, and possible coping responses, affective responses, and motivational processes related to needs for security, stability, coherence, and control. These processes are influenced by media representations of climate change, formal and informal social discourse that involving social construction, representation, amplification and attenuation of climate change risk and its impacts. These processes reflect and motivate intrapsychic responses (e.g., denial, emotion management, problem solving) and individual and community behavioral responses. Individual and cultural variation influences all aspects of the process, providing context, world views, values, concerns, resilience, and vulnerability.
Section 5: Which psychological barriers limit climate change action?
Many structural and psychological barriers stand in the way of behavioral changes that would help limit climate change. Many people are taking action in response to the risks of climate change, but many others are unaware of the problem, unsure of the facts or what to do, do not trust experts or believe their conclusions, think the problem is elsewhere, are fixed in their ways, believe that others should act, or believe that their actions will make no difference or are unimportant compared to those of others. They may be engaged in token actions or actions they believe are helpful but objectively are not. They have other worthy goals and aspirations that draw their time, effort, and resources, or they believe that solutions outside of human control will address the problem. Some or all of the structural barriers must be removed but this is not likely to be sufficient. Psychologists and other social scientists need to work on psychological barriers.
Section 6: How can psychologists assist in limiting climate change?
Psychology can improve understanding of the behaviors that drive climate change by building better behavioral models based on empirical analysis, providing deeper understanding of individual and household behavior, and applying evaluation research methods to efforts to develop and improve interventions. One of psychology's unique contributions is to understanding behavior at the individual level. It has already broadened understanding of the interactive roles of various personal and contextual factors in shaping environmentally significant behavior and in understanding why people do and do not respond to the variety of intervention types, including the use of persuasive messages, information, economic incentives,and new technologies. It can contribute more in this area by helping to design more effective interventions. Psychology can also help by illuminating the psychological factors affecting behavioral change in organizations, as well as cultural and policy change.
Topic specific research recommendations follow from our illustrations of how psychologists can help address these questions. These recommendations come at the end of each section. In many cases, research recommendations involve testing the generalizability of information derived from related areas to the context of global climate change. In other cases, the research recommendations highlight places where more research is needed to fully understand particular topics highlighted within each section.


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Apple was first to launch a big-screen all-in-one with its 27-inch iMac. But in 2012, Windows PC makers are fighting back with 27-inch machines of their own. During this week's Cracking Open, I take a look inside HP's first 27-inch all-in-one, the Omni 27 Quad.
You can configure the Omni 27 with a variety of hardware, but our test unit had a 2.5GHz Intel Core i5 CPU, 8GB RAM, Intel HD Integrated graphics, Blu-ray/DVD combo drive, 2 USB 3.0 ports, an HDMI-input, and a 27-inch LCD (1,920 x 1,080). As configured, its price was $1,249 (US). It measured 19.76" (H) x 8.38" (W) x 25.63" (D) and weighed just over 30 pounds.
Cracking Open observations
- Heavy: Like the 27-inch iMac, the Omni 27 doesn't take up much desk space, but it is heavy. Both machines weigh over 30 pounds.
- Easy to disassemble and service: Like the HP Compaq 6000 All-in-One that I cracked open last year, disassembling the Omni 27 is a simple, straightforward process. The machine has standard Phillips and Torx screws, the case is a snap to remove, and the internal components are easily-accessible. I also like that the Omni's back cover comes off as a single piece, and that you can remove it without detaching the stand. This wasn't the case on the HP Compaq 6000. Leaving the stand attached lets you work on the machine while it's standing upright, which is easier than having to lay it down flat.
- Several hardware improvements: The Omni's hardware is also an improvement over the HP Compaq 6000. It has a much larger display, supports Intel Core-i5 and i7 processors, and you can configure it with a discrete NVIDIA or AMD graphics card. As for memory and storage, the Omni is available with a SATA hard drive up to 3TB, a 160GB or 256GB solid state drive, and it comes with 6GB of RAM standard—our test unit came with 8GB. Also new is an HDMI input. Available as an upgrade, it lets you use the Omni as a display for any video source with an HDMI output.
- Single fan and smaller hearsink: Another interesting difference between the Omni and the HP Compaq 6000 is the newer machine's single fan and smaller cooling assembly. This change makes sense as Intel's Sandy Bridge processors should run cooler than the HP Compaq 6000's old Core 2 Duo CPUs.
Bottom Line
Apple was first to the 27-inch all-in-one party and no examination of a Windows-based 27-inch machine, would be complete with a comparison to the iMac.
As of publication, a 27-inch iMac with a 2.7GHz Core i5 CPU, 4GB of RAM, 1TB hard drive, and a 512MB Radeon 6770M graphics card costs $1,699. An Omni 27 with a 2.7GHz processor, 8GB of RAM (thanks to a free upgrade from the standard 6GB), a 1TB hard drive, and a 1GB Radeon HD7450A graphics card costs $1,470.99. or $1,320.99 with a $150 instant rebate from HP.
Even without the HP discount, the Omni is more than $200 cheaper than the iMac and clearly wins on price. But, the iMac's screen has a significantly higher resolution (2560 x 1440 compared to the Omni's 1,920 x 1,080), and it has features like Thunderbolt and FireWire ports. On the other hand, the Omni has an HDMI-input, and you can get it with a Blu-ray/DVD combo drive.
With the exception of the screen, the Omni 27 and 27-inch iMac can be configured with comparable hardware. Unless, you max out the iMac's hardware, which also significantly increases its price.
The decision about which machine is right for you really comes down to whether you want a machine from Apple or HP, whether you want Windows or OS X, and whether you're willing to pay Apple's higher price.
For more information on the Omni 27, including performance tests, check out Rich Brown's full CNET Editors' Review.
Internal hardware
Our Omni 27 test unit has the following hardware:
- 2.5GHz 2nd Generation Intel Core i5 processor (i5-2400S E63612 01 EFB)
- BD82H61 Platform Controller Hub (Intel HD Integrated graphics)
- 8GB Samsung DDR3 RAM (2 x 4GB M471B5273DH0-CH9)
- 1TB Hitachi SATA 7,200 RPM hard drive
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Hello Parenting Peeps!
I'm the new girl around here and I've put a lot of thought into how I want to introduce myself. I woke up this morning thinking, "Gah! Must write! Must be brilliant and eloquent! Must convey gorgeousness and fabulosity via blog post!" If I hadn't had a seven-month-old taskmaster hollering at me from his crib I would have rushed right to the computer and hammered it out. But the hollering was distracting, as well as the half-asleep conversation with my husband that went something like this:
PHILLIP: Did you get up last night?
MAGGIE: No, did you get up last night?
PHILLIP: No...
MAGGIE: Well did you hear him make any noise?
PHILLIP: No, did you?
MAGGIE: Not until now...
PHILLIP & MAGGIE: jaws drop open simultaneously, a la primetime sitcom
PHILLIP: Did he-
MAGGIE: -sleep through the night?
PHILLIP & MAGGIE: rendered speechless for the rest of the morning
nose job deviated septum surgery, on the off chance
it'd make me look more Angelina Jolie-ish. Maybe? A little bit?
I didn't have a lot of time to think after the morning nap, because the boy wanted to practice opening and closing the drawers on the coffee table. I know this doesn't sound very exciting to you, but to my son, it is the COOLEST THING EVER. And he wants me right down there at his level to experience the magic. OPEN! CLOSE! OPEN! CLOSE! Like, can you believe it Mom? I'M OPENING THE DRAWER!
Then we had to practice army crawling. He's not quite there yet, but close enough so that I'm not doing a whole lot to encourage him. A mobile baby will be the death of me.
Oh, and then there was lunch. Lunch involved heating up different colored mush to exactly the right temperature, spooning it into my child's impatient maw and ducking out of the way when he sneezed. I didn't quite make it, so I spent some of my valuable thinking time finding a shirt that wasn't spattered with carrots or green beans (there are very few of these) and chiseling mixed grain cereal off the countertops.
I'm guessing I have maybe five minutes left of naptime, which is not really enough to introduce myself properly. So here are the pertinent details:
My name is Maggie. I write about my baby on the internet. Hopefully he doesn't mind. I record about 147 shows on my TiVo, which I talk my husband into watching with me late at night, but only after he has fetched me a glass of wine and rubbed my feet. I thought I was pretty neurotic before having a baby, but that was nothing compared to afterthe baby. Luckily for me, neuroses make for excellent blog fodder.


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Wednesday, October 21, 2015
Marc Lawrence College & Pro Upsets, Oct. 23-25
KANSAS StATE over Texas by 11
We're sure it's no surprise that a Kansas football team is off back-to-back-to-back losses, surrendering 50 or more points in the last two, including getting blanked 55-0 versus the Sooners. However, what is surprising is that the Kansas team in question is the one coached by Bill Snyder! We can thank Oklahoma for at least 7 points of line value here with the Longhorns now installed as the favorite (a month ago, the Horns would have been 4-point dogs). Both of these teams faced the Sooners in their last game with 62-point differential from a 55-point Kansas State loss and a 7-point Texas win, getting UT HC Charlie Strong off the hot seat for the moment. The No. 1 lesson to remember is that no team is as bad – or as good – as their last effort. The Wildcats are 9-1 ATS after allowing more than 35 points and Grandpa Snyder is 27-8 ATS of back-to-back SU losses, the last by double digits. Normally we would end this by referring you to this week's INCREDIBLE STAT OF THE WEEK on page 3. But we close instead with The Clincher: Bill Snyder is 12-0 ATS off a loss of 28 or more points in his career with the Wildcats.
GEORGIA TECH over Florida St by 3
Hey, if you're looking at this prediction and think you have somehow been pulled into an alternate universe, snap out of it. We'll admit that Georgia Tech has been one of this season's most gigantic disappointments but the 2-5 Yellow Jackets still have five games remaining if they want to keep alive HC Paul Johnson's string of seven straight bowl appearances with Tech. The linesmaker is a bit wary, too, installing FSU as just 5.5-point road chalk when many expected them to be a double-digit favorite over the appropriately-named Ramblin' Wreck. It all comes down to this: can Georgia Tech find a way to dismiss the failure of the last five weeks and rediscover its A-game against the undefeated No. 9 team in the current Amway Coaches Poll? You'd better believe it! The Jackets are in the midst of their first 5-game losing skid since 1996 but through it all, they're still outgaining opponents by 43 YPG on the season. Tech has also cashed five straight tickets in this series and owns a perfect 3-0 ATS mark as conference home dogs of 3 or more points. And Johnson, who we affectionately refer to as Ol' Sourpuss, has gone 4-2 SU in his last six home games when playing off a home loss. Florida State edged these guys in last year's ACC Championship game, 37-35, but the Seminoles are just 1-4 ATS in their last five games versus a squad with conference revenge. FSU is also beginning to show strains of the noose-tightening pressure that goes along with a perfect season, trailing at halftime against Louisville last week before mounting a comeback. We wrap it up with Jimbo Fisher's poor 1-4 ATS effort on the road versus ACC foes off consecutive defeats.
NY JETS over New England by 1
There's nothing better in Boston than a happy Brady bunch. Tom Brady may not like Pepsi (poison for your body) or Frosted Flakes (fake food), but he certainly likes beating Indianapolis – especially the rat-fink Colts. Now that he's evened the score (for now) from the Deflategate debacle, his focus shifts to an old division nemesis in the Jets, a team against whom the Pats are 0-5 ATS at home when New England finds itself undefeated. Does it matter that New England coughed up a season-high 409 yard to the Colts in Sunday night's win? We think so, given the fact that New York owns the league's top ranked defense, one that surrenders 87.6 YPG less than the Patriots. We also like the fact that the Flyboys are 8-1 ATS away in this series when avenging a pair of losses from the last two meetings. Todd Bowles has done a terrific job with the Jets as they've outgained all five opponents this season and took down Andrew Luck and the Colts at Indianapolis, 20-7, as 6-point dogs earlier this year. We like teams playing with supreme confidence against those with their heads in the clouds. And then there is always The Clincher: Pats QB Tom Brady is 1-7 ATS at home against the Jets in games in which New York is playing with revenge.
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COOKEVILLE, TENN. – Tennessee Tech outscored Lipscomb 17-4 over the last six minutes of the game in a 73-65 come-from-behind win over the Lady Bisons Monday evening at the Eblen Center.
Tennessee Tech outrebounded the Lady Bisons 49-31 including a 21-7 advantage on the offensive glass.
"For large parts of the game we rebounded evenly with them but then there were spirts where they got offensive rebounds in bunches" said head coach Frank Bennett.
Scoring throughout the game mainly came in streaks. Tennessee Tech build a 21-11 lead with 11:23 left in the first half.
Lipscomb responded with a 13-3 run to tie the game at 24 at the 7:21 mark.
"We really tightened on the defensive end and made some nice plays offensively playing together," said Bennett.
Tech went on a five point run followed by a seven point run by the Lady Bisons. Tech closed the first half on a 4-0 run to take a 36-34 lead at the half.
Finding themselves down seven points with 18:22 left, Jenna Bartsokas hit a jumper and a 3-pointer and Leah McAlister drained a three to put Lipscomb up 43-42.
Lipscomb extended its lead to five points with 12:33 left finishing a 16-4 run over a span of 5:49.
The Lady Bisons held a lead of either three or five points until Tacarra Hayes hit a 3-point to tie the game at 61 with 5:01 left.
Lipscomb shot 2-of-12 from the field in the final five minutes. Tech held a 12-5 advantage on the boards in the same stretch.
"I feel like we could have executed a little bit better instead of shooting the quick shot," said Bennett. "The momentum got them back in the game."
Jenna Bartsokas led Lipscomb with 14 points and Leah McAlister has 12 points.
"Jenna played very smart and very under control and that resulted in good percentage shooting [5-of-8]," said Bennett. "She had been shooting the 3-point shot outstanding, over 40 percent on the year, and I really like tonight that when she drove she was under control and finished strong."
Lipscomb's freshman class of Hannah Phillips, Morgan Faulkner, Chelsea McMeans, and Kaitie Fritts all played well against Tech.
"Chelsea McMeans had her best game by far with eight points and seven rebounds," said Bennett. "She did a nice job making baskets and was really good on the defensive boards. Kaitie Fritts wasn't quit as productive, but she played very solid for us. Hannah Phillips plays strong defense for us and has started to score."
Tacarra Hayes had a team high 16 points. Simone Rutledge had career highs with 14 points and 14 rebounds, 11 offensive. Rutledge entered the game averaging 2.2 points and 3.4 rebounds.
The Lady Bisons will enter conference play Thursday night against Mercer in Macon, Ga. Bennett sees the opportunity for his team to grow from the non-conference games.
"We are doing so many things well and are playing better than last year," said Bennett. "We aren't quit finishing the way we need to and so we have to avoid discouragement. We need to recognize what we are doing well and do more of that. And we will need to recognize these things that are hurting us and avoid those in the future.
Benjamin Seamon and Ben Flatt will be on the call for the Lipscomb Sports Network. Free online audio streaming is available at www.LipscombSports.com/sportsnetwork/.


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Perhaps this will seem silly to most, but I've had a problem for the last couple of days that I just couldn't solve... I've solved it, and will include the information here in case others find themselves in the same situation.
I installed php-core via packages on a pretty-fresh 4.3 generic installation.
It is a slightly different installation from 4.2, but it's pretty straight forward.
I made the mistake of uncommenting the following lines in httpd.conf, thinking this was helpful/necessary-
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After re-installing php-core a couple of times, comparing the installation to a 4.2 installation, and googling my butt off, I re-examined the lines that are in /var/www/conf/modules/php5.conf ... and found that I had similar lines in httpd.conf. Thinking that mentioning the same directives twice could possibly be contributing to the problem, I decided to comment them back out of httpd.conf.
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Environmental Services completed construction on the Rose City Sewer Project in January 2014. The project repaired deteriorating sewer pipes in eight separate work sites in northeast, southeast, and southwest Portland.
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Rose City is one of a series of projects during the next three to five years that are replacing or repairing aging sewer pipes that have reached the end of service and are in poor condition. The work increases system capacity and improves the sewer system.
Other Sewer Projects in the Area
Environmental Services plans to start work on the Grant Park Sewer Repair Project in spring 2014 and finish in spring 2015. The work areas will be between NE Siskiyou Street and Interstate 84 from NE 24th to NE 33rd avenues.
The Rose City Park Sewer Repair Project is tentatively scheduled to begin construction in spring 2014 and finish in fall 2015. The project boundaries are between NE Fremont Street and Interstate 84, and NE 50th and NE 75th.
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So for over thirty years both the Kong and Mario franchises have continued to make the days more exciting and for those who like to relax after a long and hard day at work, playing the game can transport you to levels of euphoria.
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When the Mario Brothers and Donkey Kong first came out on Nintendo's Family Computer games more than thirty years ago, yep, I was there, did the game, kept playing the game, and now I am still playing the game. What is with the Kong and the brothers that make them so addicting? Beats me, and I am an addict. Can't get enough.
So far the Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-land Mayhem is a great version and others, including yours truly, may actually claim that this may be the best Nintendo DS game so far. Unfortunately, I say that with all the versions in both franchises so sue me, but the mix of both Kong and the Brothers is a great idea and I say, about time too.
In this game the big bad Kong has stolen Pauline, Mario's girlfriend, again. Well, they have followed this plot once before involving other girls like the Princess Peach, but that is digressing. Mario is out to claim back his girl and he needs all the help he can get with the Mini Mario Toys. The goal of the game is the same, get the mini Mario towards the exit. But you don't get to control them directly, you need to make them move and make sure they pass through a passage deemed safe by your own designs using the stylus. As each new level or in this case, world opens up, there are new tools to transport you through space and time. A tip: you only have a limited amount of items you can use so use them smartly or else, dead.
Now, challenge wise, this is not comparable to the shooting and killing games out there, but excitement wise and happiness levels when playing is right up there, so no complaints. I am actually having fun writing about this stuff for it just made me realize, belatedly, that after thirty years playing both franchises, I am still enjoying myself. Of course the kids are simply astounded that what they thought was a new game was actually as old as their parent.
Now that the game play is much improved and Nintendo DS has given great graphics for this one, those who are in the creative mode are sure to appreciate the Construction Zone where you can build your own worlds or levels and share them online with other players. You can get in to the assets of the game and you can even make your own stages which can sometimes compete with the creative designers of Nintendo. Usually the kids are really great at this, I must not lie, I can't do worth any designing myself.
So for over thirty years both the Kong and Mario franchises have continued to make the days more exciting and for those who like to relax after a long and hard day at work, playing the game can transport you to levels of euphoria. Talk about therapy! Is it worth the money paying for this program? Need you ask me?
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They'll be cooking up something special on the Day of the Dead, or Dia de los Muertos in Tulum, Mexico, where the holiday will be celebrated with a six-day food festival and workshop.
Despite its gloomy-sounding name, Dia de los Muertos is celebrated joyfully with food and drink in Mexico and other Latin American countries. Typically, family members and friends invite their deceased loved ones to return for an annual visit during the holiday, Nov. 1 and 2, cooking special foods and placing them on makeshift altars in homes and cemeteries to entice the spirits of the dead to return.
In Tulum, the holiday will be marked Oct. 29 through Nov. 4 by the Dia de los Muertos Food Workshop 2013.
The third-annual event will consist of farm-to-table Mexican cooking courses held in a wood- and solar-operated outdoor Tulum restaurant kitchen and modern indoor restaurant kitchen. Sustainable practices will be emphasized.
The workshop includes a six-night stay in beachfront accommodations at Casa de las Olas, along with cooking classes led by chefs Eric Werner of Hartwood restaurant and Claudia Perez Rivas of Cetli restaurant.
The chefs will focus on grilling techniques, mole and other Mexican dishes. There will also be a mescal tasting and other Dia de los Muertos celebrations and meals.
"Both Cetli and Hartwood restaurants embody the sustainable ethos that Casa de las Olas lives by," said James Greenfield of Casa de las Olas. "We are happy to share it with like-minded travelers and foodies."
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Judge Wright Orders Second Prenda Hearing, Tells Everyone They Better Actually Show Up This Time
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Not only does the Ex Parte Application lack merit, its eleventh-hour filing exemplifies gamesmanship. Accordingly, the Ex Parte Application is DENIED.Judge Wright again notes that there is evidence of sanctionable activity, as well as the possibility of fraud on the court, and he's ordering everyone involved to show up. The list has expanded somewhat. This is who is ordered to show up:
a) John Steele, of Steele Hansmeier PLLC, Prenda Law, Inc., and/or Livewire Holdings LLC;Obviously, it is likely that there is a fair bit of overlap between the main players behind many of these entities. I note that he's still asking Alan Cooper from AF Holdings to show up... but no longer demanding Alan Cooper, caretaker to show up. Basically, one last chance for Steele to prove that the "other" Alan Cooper really exists. I'm a bit surprised there's no request for Alan Mony/Monay too.
b) Paul Hansmeier, of Steele Hansmeier PLLC and/or Livewire Holdings LLC;
c) Paul Duffy, of Prenda Law, Inc.;
d) Angela Van Den Hemel, of Prenda Law, Inc.;
e) Mark Lutz, of Prenda Law, Inc., AF Holdings LLC and/or Ingenuity 13 LLC;
f) Alan Cooper, of AF Holdings LLC;
g) Peter Hansemeier, of 6881 Forensics, LLC;
h) Prenda Law, Inc.;
i) Livewire Holdings LLC;
j) Steele Hansmeier PLLC;
k) AF Holdings LLC;
l) Ingenuity 13 LLC; and
m) 6881 Forensics, LLC.
Judge Wright even tells the lawyers from the other side -- Morgan Pietz and Nicholas Ranallo -- that they don't have to show up, though they're welcome to "if so desired." In other words, they don't have to do any more to prove the claims that they were making. The judge knows what's going on.
In terms of what the hearing will cover:
These persons and entities are ORDERED to appear on March 29, 2013, at 10:30 a.m., TO SHOW CAUSE for the following:Furthermore, to prevent further gaming around claims of not having enough time to find out about this order, Judge Wright has ordered Brett Gibbs to serve everyone by tomorrow, and to file proof of service by Monday. Oh yeah, he also has to show up for the big hearing on the 29th.
1) Why they should not be sanctioned for their participation, direction, and execution of the acts described in the Court's February 7, 2013 Order to Show Cause;
2) Why they should not be sanctioned for failing to notify the Court of all parties that have a financial interest in the outcome of litigation;
3) Why they should not be sanctioned for defrauding the Court by misrepresenting the nature and relationship of the individuals and entities in subparagraphs a–m above;
4) Why John Steele and Paul Hansmeier should not be sanctioned for failing to make a pro hac vice appearance before the Court, given their involvement as "senior attorneys" in the cases; and
5) Why the individuals in subparagraphs a–g above should not be sanctioned for contravening the Court's March 5, 2013 Order (ECF No. 66) and failing to appear on March 11, 2013.
Oh, and should Team Prenda decide not to show up on the 29th? Sounds like it won't be a pretty picture:
Should the persons and entities in subparagraphs a–m above not appear on March 29, 2013, the Court is prepared to draw reasonable inferences concerning their conduct in the cases before the Court, including any inferences derived from their failure to appear. Failure to comply with this order will result in the imposition of sanctions.And I had just been running out of popcorn....


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On Monday, January 28, 2013 at approximately 10:50 PM, waterloo Police were dispatched to 133 Lobdell Road on report of a stabbing and shooting.
Upon arrival officers found two injured people:
Harold W.P. Adams, age 25, of 133 Lobdell Road, had a laceration to his forehead.
Kenneth R. Horton, age 50, of 133 Lobdell Road, had lacerations to his hands.
They were taken to Covenant Medical Center by private vehicle.
According to witnesses, the suspect used a utility knife to cut the victims. The suspect slashed all four tires on a Ford Van parked outside and fired a shot from a handgun before leaving the area on foot. The suspect has not been located.
The victim injuries are non-life threatening. Case remains under investigation.
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BOSTON, Mass. – Previously recognized by the NEWMAC for her defensive prowess earlier this season, MIT senior Michelle Teplensky (Somers, N.Y.) was named the league's Field Hockey Offensive Player of the Week on Monday. In a 2-0 week for the nationally-ranked No. 19 Engineers, she generated four goals and two assists.
Teplensky earned the assist for MIT's second goal and found the back of the net twice in the first half en route to a 9-0 victory over Lasell College last Tuesday. She followed up this performance by being a factor in all three goals as the Engineers defeated Springfield College, 3-2, in their NEWMAC opener on Saturday. Teplensky recorded the equalizer in the 16th minute and the go-ahead goal four minutes later before setting up the game-winning marker 5:02 into the second half.
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Christian environment encourages students to work out their faith
Note: This is the third in a three-part series of stories about the spiritual impact of Christian education.
PLAINVIEW – Donnie Brown carries quite a load on his shoulders as the campus minister at Wayland Baptist University. His job as director of the Baptist Student Ministries brings the responsibility for gauging the spiritual climate on campus, both among students and employees, and providing activities and programs that help disciple students and others in their faith.
It is his heart, though, that leads him to do the job with a passion and a burden for seeing students become spiritual leaders and witnesses.
Most of Brown's work is with the traditional-aged student on the Plainview campus, the 18- to 22-year-old who is away from home and earning an education at Wayland. At this juncture in their lives, Brown said, many are coming to grips with their own identity, both as individuals and in terms of their spirituality.
"At this time in their lives, students have more freedom than they've had before and as they're looking at their futures, it makes them examine their faith and allow themselves to make changes that will shape them into who they want to be," Brown said.
For students who come to Wayland for that Christian atmosphere they hold dear and to learn among people of like faith, the experience can be eye-opening as they separate themselves from their parents both in terms of their identities and what they believe about God and spiritual issues.
"Socrates said that 'an unexamined life is a life not worth living,' and BSM tries to help students examine who they are and why they believe," Brown said. "We also focus on discipleship, where we take a student and help them discover where they are in their walk with Christ and where they want to be."
Brown said his role is not simply to preach but to prepare students.
"I invest in students and try to get them to share their faith with others," he said. "Most of the students on campus who come to know the Lord are led to Christ by their fellow students."
Through weekly chapel services and other events where the gospel is openly presented, Brown said students who may be seeking very often begin asking questions and in many cases, other students are able to lead them in the right direction. One female student in particular, he recalled, began asking questions after chapel and was able to find answers and encouragement in a fellow student. He shared the book Purpose-Driven Life with the student, and in her own home over Christmas break, she accepted Christ.
This school year, Brown has led the entire campus in an emphasis on prayer, starting after he felt convicted about a lack of prayer in his own life. Brown began by holding a weekly prayer time for faculty and staff, then encouraged the employees to meet for prayer by offices and departments. In early October, BSM sponsored a 24/7 prayer event where students and others prayed for 24 hours a day for a full week, emphasizing lifting up concerns and worshiping in prayer time. Brown said he can see the impact.
"I see God working through prayer," he said. "We've seen students healed, and family members overcome illnesses. I don't think it's a coincidence that these things happen.
"I think the spiritual awareness is more apparent here, it's on our minds more. Christian higher education is very vital in helping shape who students are and ultimately who our nation is."


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Friday, July 13, 2012
Draft signing deadline has passed
Preston Tucker didn't sign, but Jim Callis confirms that he likely still will. Hunter Virant "can't wait to be a [UCLA] Bruin." And... that's it.
Assuming that Tucker (eventually) signs, it will be the second year in a row that Houston has inked all of their picks from the top 10 rounds. They'll end up with 31 of 41 picks signed, after they signed 30 of their top 40 picks last year.
Up next in Draft-land is the confusing-as-heck "Competitive Balance Lottery," giving 13 teams a shot a 6 extra (and tradeable!) picks between the 2nd and 3rd rounds of next year's draft. But the Astros aren't one of those lucky 13, so never mind about all that.
EDIT: And had I posted a moment later, I could have linked to this handy deadline day rundown from Zach Levine.
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What's taking mr. tucker so long to sign any thoughts on that?
- July 13, 2012 at 6:58 PM
Somebody brought up the question on another site, that because Tucker is a college senior, he can sign after the deadline. That wasn't the question the commenter posted though. He questioned if there was a loophole where he could be signed later and it wouldn't affect the overage on the draft pool. Maybe the Astros wanted to sign him after the deadline to avoid being hit with that additional tax. Smart move if that's the case, but I really wanna see what this guy can do.
- July 13, 2012 at 7:22 PM
- Cockroach said...
Many have asked why Tucker is taking so long to sign, and the best answer even the experts can provide is, "I don't know." Zach Levine just said Luhnow expects him to sign in the next week, though.
Pure speculation on my part, but I had wondered if the Astros might not have been holding off on signing Tucker until they saw what offers some of the high schoolers like Virant might have been willing to accept. That could have affected the amount of money they were willing to offer Tucker. Or maybe they offered Tucker an under-slot deal, and he asked to wait until after the deadline to see if the team needed those savings for other signings - if not, they could offer him more. We may never know for sure.
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I am looking for local resources to get into tennis in the Santa Fe and Los Alamos area. I don't know much about tennis, besides some times I "tried" to play in high school. Does anyone know of local adult resources that won't break the bank? I see I can get lessons from Shellaberger but I've missed all the "tennis experience" sessions for the year. Are there any other group classes you know of or places where lots of tennis is going on where I might be able to get tips? Anyone want to give me an intro lesson for a lower-than-Shellaberger-charges-for-pro-lessons price? I'm excited to get on the court!
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Just going out and hitting with people is free. You can always just look for a partner/partners who are willing to help new players. I have a pro who gives private lessons, but they aren't much cheaper than Shellaberger. I can come hit with you for free, though.
Great! I've found a place to rent a racket. Are you interested in playing this weekend? I am pretty open for Friday, Saturday and Sunday. I'll PM you my contact info.
You have to accept my friend request for me to PM you though.
I can play either Friday or Saturday. Sorry to get back so late, was out of town for work on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Thanks Kevin! That was an awesome tennis introduction!
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According to NFPA, cooking, heating, and electrical fires are among the leading causes of residential fires, accounting for an annual average of nearly 50% of home fires and almost one third of associated fire deaths. Focusing on a baseball theme, this year's Fire Prevention Week campaign teaches families about these common fire hazards and how to eliminate them from their homes.
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ATP EarthDrive Review
More and more people these days are realizing that we are doing some pretty bad damage to our environment - whether it's the cars we drive, the electricity and water we use, or the emissions we release into the atmosphere. The good thing, however, is that we are realizing it, and so are major technology corporations. Intel and AMD are both producing low power CPU alternatives, motherboard manufacturers are looking to adhere to ACPI standards, and many others are taking steps toward becoming more "green."
One of these companies is ATP. They have come up with the EarthDrive, which uses a compound called PLA - Polylactic acid - which is biodegradable, and comes from fermented corn (so does beer), instead of traditional materials. The version of the EarthDrive that I will look at today is 2GB in size, and uses the "slide" method of protecting the USB connector. Hopefully in ATP's quest to go green, they kept high standards for the quality of their product, because that's exactly what we're going to find out!
Closer Look:
The ATP EarthDrive comes in a small plastic container, with information about the drive, the company, and their goals with the EarthDrive printed on the front and back. The packaging is easy to open, which is a nice change from similar packaging other devices might come in.
The top part of the drive lists the capacity and is white in color. There's also a slider along the top which, when pushed, reveals the USB connector and gives you access to the drive.
The back of the drive is all black in color, and has green ink on it, showing the company's name, the drive's name, and the EarthDrive logo.
Finally, the EarthDrive comes with a single accessory: a small clip and loop which appears to allow the drive to be put on a keychain. The string used in the loop part felt somewhat flimsy to me, however.
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1 January
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Events that occurred on 1 January.
[edit] On Earth
- 1910 - The earliest preserved diary entry is written by J.R.R. Tolkien.
- 1919 - J.R.R. Tolkien starts a new diary, mainly written in the Alphabet of Rúmil.
- 1926 – E.V. Gordon replaces Tolkien in the Chair of English Language at the University of Leeds.
- 1938 – In a series of lectures aimed at children, J.R.R. Tolkien lectures on Dragons in the University Museum.
- 1941 – J.R.R. Tolkien resigns as Governor of King Edward's School.
- 1956 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes a letter to a fan.
- 1970 - J.R.R. Tolkien writes Letter 315.
- 1972 - Voice actress Jennifer Hale is born.
- 1986 – Inkling Lord David Cecil dies.
- 1995 - Proceedings of the J.R.R. Tolkien Centenary Conference is published.
- 2002 - A Tolkien Miscellany is published.
- 2003 - The original Tolkien Gateway opens.
- 2006 - Tolkien News is created.
- 2008 - Fantasy novel The Search for the Red Dragon is published.
- 2018 - A Well of Wonder: C. S. Lewis, J. R. R. Tolkien, and The Inklings will be published.
[edit] On Arda
|Months in the Shire Calendar
Afteryule was the first month of the Shire calendar, thirty days immediately following the holiday of Yule (hence its name), and approximately corresponding to modern 23 December through 21 January. This month was called Frery in Bree and in the Eastfarthing[1]
[edit] Etymology
The name represents a modernization of the Old English name for January, æfterra ġēola.[2]
- ↑ J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings, Appendix D, "The Calendars"
- ↑ Arden R. Smith, "The Shire month-names", Mellonath Daeron - The Language Guild of the Forodrim (accessed 12 December 2018)


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Class B state champions honored at annual banquet
The Lakewood volleyball teams gathered one last time Monday night to honor each level of the program, and to celebrate a season that saw the varsity Vikings capture the 2012 Class B state championship trophy.
On Nov. 17, Lakewood capped an impressive postseason run, that included wins over the No. 7 Wayland in the district tournament, and No. 6 Holland Christian and No. 2 Forest Hills Eastern in regionals, end with a three-set win over North Branch in the state title game.
The Vikings climbed the rankings this season, eventually earning the top spot among all teams in all four classes. They even were recognized nationally at one point, as they were ranked 45th in one of the national polls.
The Vikings also were honored as a team for their work in the classroom, earning academic all-state honors with Emily Kutch, Jordan Kietzman and Brooke Wieland earning individual honors.
Olivia Davis was named second team all-state, while Brooke Wieland and Emily Kutch earned the top setter and hitter spots respectively on the Class B first team. All three players were named all-region as well.
With three weeks passing since Lakewood won the state title, senior outside hitter Emily Kutch said the accomplishments of this year's team has started sinking in.
"It has (sunk in) more than it did the first week, but it's still amazing," she said. "Every time I think about it, it's awesome."
Kutch, who scored the championship-clinching point with a kill that hit just inside the back line, also said that earning that final score has become more real as time has passed.
"I couldn't remember it at first because everything was happening so fast," she said. "But I have had the chance to look back and go through it slowly and realize, wow, that really happened."
After all the awards and accolades had been handed out, Lakewood coach Kellie Rowland summed up the season in a letter, that highlighted each of her seven seniors, many of whom she had coached since eighth grade. She then closed the evening by telling her players that although the season was over, the players will forever be a part of Lakewood Volleyball history.
"I'm not sad tonight because you have made history," she said. "You will always be here. You will always be The 2012 state champion Lakewood volleyball team."


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"A Clarkson on the Hill"
A Look Back in Time - Memories from Malone
Senior Nudka Anyanwu Helps Smart Students Make Smart Choices
Grad Student Returns to Middle East in Different Role
Lessons From History: Small Compromises Can Lead to Bigger Ones
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Behind the Scenes in Antarctica and the Arctic
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Renewable Energy Research Gets the Green Light
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On July 1, 2010, Clarkson ushered in a new era of environmental research
and education with the establishment of the Institute for a Sustainable Environment (ISE).
The goal of the ISE is to support and advance Clarkson's long-standing expertise in environmental and energy-related research and to promote interdisciplinary research among engineers, scientists and policy experts.
Philip K. Hopke, the Bayard D. Clarkson Distinguished Professor of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, has been named the inaugural director of the new Institute.
"Today, our understanding of the complexity and interconnectedness of environmental and energy-related challenges necessitates an approach that draws on expertise across disciplines," said Hopke. "The Institute provides a structure for scientists, engineers, policy experts and economists to work together to tackle environmental and
energy problems, as well as the health and economic challenges they pose."
ISE replaces the Clarkson Center for the Environment (CCE), which was created in 1999. The development of the more comprehensive ISE was a response to the tremendous growth and development of Clarkson's environmental research and educational programs. ISE has greater capabilities because it can house tenure-track faculty and undergraduate degree programs.
ISE will be home to Clarkson's environmental science educational programs, including undergraduate degrees in Environmental Health Science and Environmental Science & Policy, and graduate degrees in Environmental Science and Engineering.
It will also lead Clarkson's commitment to sustainability by coordinating campus-wide efforts.
Centers of Targeted Research
Clarkson faculty enjoy an international reputation for excellence in research and innovation in areas of environmental and energy research that include aerosol science and air monitoring, renewable energies, such as solar cell batteries and wind turbines, and water quality and monitoring.
ISE serves as an umbrella organization for four Clarkson research centers focused in these areas: the Center for Air Resources Engineering and Science (CARES), the Center for Sustainable Energy Systems (CSES), the Great Rivers (GRC) Center at Clarkson and the new Center for Sustainable Transportation Infrastructure (CSTI).
While these centers have their own research foci, the Institute will assist in finding opportunities to bring the physical and intellectual resources of each center to bear on larger-scale problems. For example, ISE has several major new projects that have started this year, including an expanded program of monitoring toxic species in Great Lakes fish (see page 8) and the chemical characterization of a historic archive of filters from the north of Finland that will provide a 45-year record of airborne particle compositions in the Arctic. .
Multidisciplinary Degree Programs
ISE will also be the focal point for environmental education at Clarkson at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The Institute will administer graduate programs in Environmental Science and Engineering, as well as undergraduate degree programs in Environmental Health Science (EHS) and Environmental Science & Policy (ES&P).
Professor Alan Rossner, who has served as director of both EHS and ES&P, will continue to oversee the programs as the ISE's associate director for educational programs.
"Undergraduates in ES&P and EHS will directly benefit from their association with ISE, opening up new opportunities for guided and independent research and through participation in Institute-sponsored activities," says Hopke. "Students in these programs have always been very successful in both industrial positions and as graduate students in some of the country's top graduate programs in public health and industrial hygiene. We expect that success to continue and to grow."
Clarkson's environmental degree programs are built on the University's strengths in environmental science, policy and engineering, as well as its ideal location adjacent to the six-million-acre Adirondack Park, the largest area of park land in the eastern United States.
Leading Sustainability Efforts on Campus
The final major mission of the Institute is to serve as the lead organization for Clarkson's evolving program to improve campus sustainability and reduce the University's impact on the environment.
"There is growing enthusiasm to make even greater strides in reducing our footprint on the natural environment," says Hopke. "As part of its mission and outreach, the Institute will take the lead in building sustainability into everything we do at Clarkson from the education of future leaders in engineering, business and science to the operations around the Clarkson campus."
To coordinate these efforts, Susan Powers, professor of civil & environmental engineering, has been named associate director for sustainability.


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CHL Game Night: 11/11
Submitted by pete on November 12, 2006 - 00:13
Kevin Beech allowed 5 goals on 14 shots before being lifted in Sudbury's 7-5 loss to Erie.
Marek Bartanus was scoreless in Owen Sound's 5-4 shootout loss to Saginaw. Bartanus has been scoreless in 4 games since his 4 assist outburst against Oshawa on November 3rd.
Vladimir Mihalik was scoreless with 2 PIMs in Prince George's 3-2 loss to Kelowna.
Dane Crowley was -1 with 2 PIMs in Swift Current's 3-1 loss to Saskatoon.
In general, it has been a bad week for Lightning prospects.
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