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Romney And Ryan Campaign In Dayton
Campaigning together in the swing state of Ohio, GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney and his pick for VP, Paul Ryan laid out their plan for economic recovery. WYSO's Jerry Kenney reports that part of their plan includes developing domestic energy sources, improving education, and balancing international trade.Taking the stage with senators Rand Paul of Kentucky and Rob Portman of Ohio, Paul Ryan also zeroed in the growing national debt.
"But there's one thing that we, that the four of us have talked about, we've worked on, we have fought for; it's a really simple idea; we can't keep spending money we don't have. We have got to balance this budget; we have got to get this debt under control. It is our duty to save the American dream for our children and our grand children, and to save it for our economy today."
President Obama has said bringing down the debt calls for a balanced approach, using tax increases in conjunction with spending cuts, but Mitt Romney said the President's policies would hurt small businesses.
"For a million small businesses in this country he wants to take the federal income tax rate from 35% to 40 % and what that will do is kill jobs. This is a president who is bent on growing government, I am bent on growing jobs and raising take home pay, and we'll do it!"
Kenny spoke with Romney and Ryan supporters after the campaign bus stopped in Dayton on Tuesday.
Brenden Rooney of Spring Valley liked Romney's focus on both foreign policy and his knowledge of local issues. And he said the candidate did have the connection to the crowd that some say's he's missing. "He actually seemed pretty passionate today, I don't always hear that on the radio or you know some of these programs you listen to. We were actually close enough and you could see the passion in his face even though he's been out all day too."
Sonya Aikin of Sidney, Ohio believes that Romney offers the real hope in the election. "I have a lot of faith in what they are able to do. Paul Ryan is great with economy and with fiscal areas so is Mitt Romney, I mean he is a business man and at this point it'd be great to get someone who is able to build businesses and jobs."
Pam McChord from Centerville, Ohio thinks Romney's experience in the private sector is what the country needs right now. "I think he is a business man, he knows how to get the economy turned around and, you know, just the complete opposite from Obama. We need people from outside of Washington to go in there and straighten the mess out, if it can be done, otherwise our country is doomed."
For Cathy Kerns of Piqua, Ohio supporting Romney is the only alternative in light of issues like President Obama's healthcare mandate, which she believes is an over-reach of power. "That I, as a Catholic, have to pay for abortions, for contraceptions [sic], the stepping on of our religious freedoms by him I just can't abide, I just cant."
The battle for Ohio continues with President Obama campaigning in the college towns of Bowling Green and Kent later Wednesday.


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Srinagar: Additional Sessions Judge Tarun Sherawat dismissed the NIA's claim that Kashmiri photojournalist Kamran Yusuf was involved in "stone-pelting" and "subversive activities", and said the agency has not placed on record a "single photo/video" to show the accused was "indulging in stone pelting activities at any site", the Indian Express reported.
"It would make 'serious dent' in personal liberty of the accused, 'as guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution', if the court holds that there are reasonable grounds to show that the charges against Kamran are prima facie true, a Delhi court said while granting bail to the Kashmiri photojournalist, arrested in September," the report said.
The court also said the NIA could not produce any direct link between Yusuf and others chargesheeted in the case.
Yusuf, 22, has been in Tihar Jail after his arrest by the NIA on September 5. The court took into account the bail of a journalist in Karnataka, who was reporting an incident, and said that it was "apparent" that mere "presence" of the accused at the site of incident is "not sufficient to implicate" the accused.
Yusuf and 11 others were chargesheeted and booked under Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA).

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Almost every island located on the rain-shadow region of the Fiji group is home to the Tropical Dry Forest. The Yasawas and Mamanuca group do fall within this region and over the years, the vegetation on these islands have suffered extensive alteration, primarily through fire, clearance and cultivation, and secondarily through cyclones and the spread of invasive alien tree species.
The Tropical Dry Forest ecosystems are now classified as one of the most endangered ecosystems in the world. Today Malolo Island only retains a mere remnant of its original vegetation. However, behind Likuliku's beach, is the largest remaining area of Dry forest on Malolo.
Some common Dry Forest species which have evolved over time for adaptation include; Stinkwood (Gyrocarpus americanus), Coral Tree (Erythrina variegate), Chinese Lantern Tree (Hernandia peltata), Beach Gardenia (Cordia subcordata), Milo (Thespesia populnea) , Moluccan Ironwood (Intsia bijuga), Wild Sandalwood (Vavaea amicorum), Indian Beech Tree (Pongamia pinnata), Beach Trumpet (Guettarda speciosa), Ebony Tree (Diospyros spp.), Cibicibi (Cynometra insularis), Yaqata (Mallotus tiliifolius), Kou (Cordia subcordata), Nokonisavu (Psydrax odorata), Moivi (Kingiodendron platycarpum), Beach Almond (Terminalia catappa). A variety of mango tree species can also be found at the base of the hill slopes on the southern side of the Resort.
Four "character" trees have also been identified – a magnificent, large Banyan tree locally called Baka at a dry forest site, two Beach Almond trees believed to be more than 100 years old located at the Coconut grove track and a large Borneo Mahogany tree or locally called Dilo, which stands on the beach outside Bure#44. All four are major landmarks. All are considered majestic trees and a remnant of the former forest on the island. These trees are keystone species which plays a major role within the Dry Forest ecological processes and by retaining these trees, we have assisted in the future rehabilitation of original habitats.
As part of Ahura Resorts environmental program, we have a Tropical Dry Forest Restoration Program in place in conjunction with Fiji's Department of Forestry and the South Pacific Regional Herbarium at University of the South Pacific.
There are also two stands of healthy mangrove at the resort, a single offshore stand at the northern end of the beach, and a larger formation along the internal watercourse which flows through the island which has been designated a Preservation Area.
There is one significant Malolo Island native still surviving – the Fiji Crested Iguana (Brachylophus vitiensis). This species is on the endangered list (ICUN 2006). They are the Panda Bears of Fiji in terms of their level of being critically endangered.
In 2011 three juvenile iguanas were discovered on the resort. This has caused great excitement locally and internationally and we now work closely with the Local Government agencies, specialists from Taronga Zoo in Sydney Australia and San Diego Zoo in the USA. In the last five years, we have found many more iguanas to add to the family and as a result, we now have a Captive Breeding Facility that hosts four pairs. This facility is fully endorsed by the Fiji Government.
There are several reasons that attribute to the drastic diminishing number of Fiji Crested Iguanas. The main factor is the loss of their natural habitat which is the Tropical Dry Forest, and the introduction of cats and goats to the islands. You can read about our latest Iguana program on our News page.
As part of the Ahura Resorts environmental program we have a Permit to catch and protect Iguanas found on the lease area. We work closely with our partners to protect the Iguanas with the ultimate aim of setting up our own breeding and release program. (see Ahura Resorts Environmental Policy).
Other wildlife endemic to Fiji and mostly confined to the Dry Forest ecosystem include the Fijian Free-trailed Bat and the Pacific Boa.
In all, there are about 80 species of terrestrial and freshwater birds in Fiji of which about 10 have been introduced. A few bird species have been observed on Malolo Island and around Likuliku Lagoon Resort next door, as follows:
Source: 'Birds of Fiji & Western Polynesia", Dick Watling 2001
There are three species of hawk or 'Bird of Prey' in Fiji. The most common is the Pacific Harrier, seen on Malolo Island, and also most commonly seen over grasslands, swamps and wooded areas. It feeds on rodents, birds and occasionally snakes. The Fiji Goshawk and the Peregrine Falcon, can be sometimes seen on Malolo hovering above the coast to inland areas, preying on lizards, insects and other birds.
There are several varieties of dove in Fiji. Seen on Malolo Island and the most common, is the introduced Spotted-neck Dove. Another Malolo resident is the White-collared Kingfisher – it is striking blue with a white collar around the neck and is often seen 'dive bombing' water areas like pools and lagoons to fish and eat. Much less exotic is the Indian or House Mynah which was introduced in the late 19th century to feed on sugar cane pests. Aggressive, intelligent and noisy, it can be seen throughout Fiji and on Malolo Island.
It is sad that with the massive reduction of the Dry Forest eco system, the Whistling Tree Duck and the Grass Owl are now extinct.


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Campsite Kažela is located 2 km from the centre of Medulin. It covers the surface area of 110 hectares with a 2 km long pebble and stone beach with an amazing view of the Medulin Bay, the islands and Cape Kamenjak. The campsite is partially located within a forest and it also includes a special area intended for the naturists which has its own beach. Guests can choose from the various catering, entertainment and sports amenities as well as sun bathing areas, and the youngest ones can enjoy the small water parks.
Lots: spacious pitches up to 120m2 with electricity hook-ups, and partially with water hook-ups
Facilities: restaurants, bars, pizzeria, market, exchange office, souvenir shop, newspaper stand, sports courts, beach volleyball, tennis, badminton, mini golf, table tennis, water sports, windsurf, diving center, children's games
Entertainment and animation: Daily and evening animation for children
Others: rich excursion programme, in the vicinity of the town bus station
Camping Sirena has very big beautiful territory with grate ancient pine-trees. There is everything one can wish in the campsite: beautiful beach, swimming pools with the sea water, playgrounds and mini-club for children, nice animation team, different sports fields, restaurant-bar, shop, modern sanitary blocks.There are several types of accommodation in Camping Sirena: pitches for tents (campers, caravans), comfortable mobile homes and a premium zone with large luxurious mobile homes and separate pool for each 3 homes.
Camping Mareda is a great place to rest by the sea. It has very beautiful territory with a lot of flowers and big trees giving a nice shadow. There are playgrounds, mini-club, nice animation team, big swimming pool with the sea water, tennis, mini-golf and many other sport activities in the campsite. Sanitary blocks are perfect: extremely modern, high quality and clean.
You have a possibility to choose of several accommodation types according to your taste: pitches for tents/campers/caravans, mobile homes or luxury mobile homes, situated on a separated territory of premium village.


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Turn any corner in Thailand and you might come across small bowls of creamy, thick white soup, plump with chunky banana slices that seem to perfume the air with its fragrant, sweet smell.
Now go closer and you'll find that Kluai Buat Chi is one of the country's sweetest, fruitiest and all-round pleasant to eat dessert. Slices of local bananas are cradled in a bowl of pandan-laced coconut milk, served either hot or cold to locals and tourists all-year round.
And it's easy enough to make too. You need just a few minutes of boiling the bananas to soften, then gently slipping the slices into a warm bowl of coconut milk that's infused with pandan's vanilla-y fragrance and the nutty sweetness of palm sugar.
- Related: 10 Creamiest Coconut Milk Recipes
Well, this dessert is part the country's big love affair with bananas, which is grown from end to end in the country. The sunny yellow fruit is a deliciously important ingredient in Thai cuisine, and many tasty banana signatures are made on the streets and sold in the supermarkets. You might be fans of some of their best ones:


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Dr. Jeffrey Kessler is a trusted Norton Commons area veneers dentist. Our professional team is dedicated to providing you with quality results in a comfortable and pleasant atmosphere.
You won't have to feel embarrassed any longer by crooked, chipped or discolored teeth. With your new dental veneers, you'll be thrilled to show off your healthy teeth and beautiful smile.
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For comfortable tooth cleaning in the Norton Commons, Kentucky area, Dr. Jeffrey Kessler is known for having a gentle touch. The friendly team at Valhalla Dental Care provides dental hygiene treatments for a whiter smile.
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What do you want from your relationship with your dentist? Oftentimes, this question is answered when there is a dental problem or emergency requiring immediate attention. There is a different approach to your relationship with your dentist that relates to your own needs and dental health.
This approach is designed to help you create the kind of experiences you want with your dentist. You have a choice about this relationship and how it can support and assist you in your life. It begins with the simple question stated at the beginning of this article: What do you want from your relationship with your dentist?
The answer to this question can take many forms. For some people it may mean having a lot of information about their dental health and future. They seek facts to know they are making good, informed decisions. Others may want a friendly relationship in which openness and communication are valued.
They want information but, more importantly, they want to know they are important to the dentist and the dental team. Some individuals want minimal information and discussion -- just the facts and the solutions to take care of any problem.
We all have different wants in our relationships with health professionals such as dentists. Here are four tips to assist you in deciding what you want in your relationship with your dentist:
Each person looks for different things in their relationships. It is your responsibility to determine what you want and look for that in the relationship with your dentist. The answers to the questions above will tell you something about this.
The next step is communicating what you want so that you are understood. Only you know when someone else understands you. Here are four tips to assist you in this communication process:
Communicating what you want is important to your dentist for it is the best way for him or her to plan for the optimal dental health for you.
By Brian DesRoches, PhD
The most commonly employed technique used in conscious sedation dentistry is inhalation sedation with nitrous oxide and oxygen (N20-02) or "laughing gas". It is estimated that approximately 35% of U.S. dentists use this technique to relieve dental anxiety.
The goal sought when laughing gas is used is to eliminate dental anxiety, making the patient more comfortable while the sedation dentist is able to more effectively complete the planned dental care procedure while the patient is sedated. Consult with your dentist to find out if this procedure right for you.
A small rubber inhaler will be placed over the patient's nose and adjusted so that the patient is comfortable. At this time, the patient will be breathing 100% oxygen.
Some patients at their first laughing gas visit will feel that they are not getting enough "air." The patient should tell the sedation dentist and he or she will provide them with even more oxygen to breathe.
Once the patient is comfortable breathing oxygen, the dentist gradually will introduce nitrous oxide. Over the next three to five minutes, the patient will be asked, "What are you feeling?" as the amount of nitrous oxide is slowly increased.
The signs and symptoms that most patients experience when receiving laughing gas include an initial feeling of lightheadedness, which gradually leads to an all-over feeling of warmth. Many persons mention a comfortable "vibrating" or "humming" sensation. It is common to feel one's fingertips and hands become "numb."
This same sensation may develop in the mouth - a benefit to the sedation dentist (and patient) during the dental care treatment. Some patients will mention that their arms and legs feel "very light." Interestingly, other patients will say that their arms and legs feel "so heavy I can't even move them."
If either of these occurs to the patient, it is perfectly normal. The individual might notice that they are perspiring a little, too. This is a normal effect of nitrous oxide and oxygen dentistry.
The sedation dentist will talk with the patient throughout the dental care procedure and the individual will be able to respond without any problem. This is a major advantage, and a safety feature, of conscious sedation using laughing gas.
If, at any time during the procedure, the patient feels that they are getting too much nitrous oxide or if they begin to feel uncomfortable, they should tell the dentist immediately and within seconds the dentist can adjust the flow of gases, and the patient will feel more comfortable again.
At the conclusion of the sedation dentistry treatment, the patient will once again receive 100% oxygen (for a minimum of three to five minutes). At the end of this time, the person should feel absolutely back to normal. If they still feel even a little bit sedated, the dentist should give the patient oxygen for a few more minutes.
Most dentists permit the fully-recovered laughing gas patient to leave the dental office unescorted and to resume their normal activities. In some situations where a patient recovers more slowly, they might be required to have an escort (friend or relative) drive them home.
Laughing gas inhalation sedation is highly effective in the management of mild to moderate levels of dental anxiety. It also is an excellent technique in persons who are extreme gaggers; laughing gas usually eliminates or minimizes gagging in most patients.
Finally, laughing gas is highly recommended for apprehensive patients who have medical problems such as angina pectoris, persons who have had a heart attack, or persons with high blood pressure, asthma or epilepsy.
Inhalation sedation dentistry should not be used with persons who are claustrophobic or with persons who are unable to breathe through their nose. Please discuss these with your dentist before treatment using laughing gas begins.
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You are most likely already aware that California has a law which restricts the use of cell phones while driving. What you may not know is that this law was updated as of January 1st to restrict the use of hand-held devices for all purposes—not merely calls and texts. This means no more checking the weather, Googling, or getting directions when you're on the road.
The good news is that the new law carves out an exception for cell phone use when the following conditions are satisfied:
1) The handheld wireless telephone or electronic wireless communications device is mounted on a vehicle's windshield in the same manner a portable Global Positioning System (GPS) is mounted . . . .or is mounted on or affixed to a vehicle's dashboard or center console in a manner that does not hinder the driver's view of the road.
(2) The driver's hand is used to activate or deactivate a feature or function of the handheld wireless telephone or wireless communications device with the motion of a single swipe or tap of the driver's finger.
The fine for violating the new law is $20 and increases to $50 for subsequent offenses. However, these amounts do not taking into account the "processing" fees generally tacked onto moving violations by the DMV. These fees can exceed $100 per violation. Furthermore, many auto insurers treat cell phone tickets as moving violations, which means they can result in elevated premiums. So, the true cost of a cell phone ticket is likely much greater than the amount of the fine.
In short, talk if you must. Just do using an appropriately mounted device and always apply common sense.


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How do hormones work?
Hormones are blood-based chemicals that funcation as messengers in coordinating almost all bodily functions. For example, thyroid hormone regulates the overall rate of metabolism throughout the body. Cortisol (often referred as "cortisone" which is a related hormone) orchestrates the body's response to stress and has other functions as well.
What is the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis (HPA)
The HPA axis provides a series of feedback mechanisms between the hypothalamus, the pituitary gland, reproductive hormones, the adrenals glands and the thyroid gland.
The interactions among biological systems controls reactions to stress and regulates many body processes, including digestion, the immune system, mood and emotions, sexuality, and energy storage and expenditure.
Why do hormones matter?
Each of us responds differently to the intersection of age, gravity, stress, and genetics. Our bodies experience a wide range of changes based on the interactions of each of these factors and horomones also interconnect them all.
What is the Estrogen/Progesterone Relationship?
Estrogen plays an essential role in the body, and understanding that role is an important step in rebalancing your hormones. In addition to promoting growth of female characteristics at puberty and the development of an oocyte into a mature ovarian follicle, estrogen also promotes cell growth and stimulates the beginning of the menstrual cycle.
High levels of estrogen (both natural and synthetic from the environment) become an issue when they are unopposed by adequate levels of natural progesterone, which then leads to continuous, unrestrained cell stimulation. When that happens, the following issues can arise:
- Excess estrogen is the only known cause of endometrial cancer
- Increased risk of breast cancer
- Loss of bone mass
- Increased risk of autoimmune disorders such as lupus
- Fibrocystic breasts
- Fibroid tumors
- Depression and irritability
- PMS symptoms such as cramping and bloating — in addition to depression and irritability
- Menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes and night sweats — again, in addition to depression and irritability
- Decreased sex drive
- Increased body hair and thinning of scalp hair
- Migraine headaches
- Impaired thyroid function, including Grave's disease
- Increased body fat
- Increased blood clotting
- Impaired blood sugar control
Why does the Thyroid matter?
Thyroid hormones are essential for the production of energy in each and every cell in the body. Many problems that women experience have thyroid implications — the challenge can be in knowing how to detect such situations and then how to treat them.
Since many women are symptomatic of estrogen dominance and estrogen inhibits normal thyroid function a majority of women have an under active thyroid. As they age, women can experience changes in mood, depression, hair loss, and even difficulty in losing weight despite a healthy diet and exercise. All of these are just some of the symptoms that can be attributed to an under active thyroid.
Adding to the complexity of the situation is the fact that an under active thyroid can be related to an improper estrogen-to-progesterone ratio; many times the two conditions can go hand-in-hand.
Conditions that can have a negative affect on the thyroid include:
- Heavy metals
- Fluorides
- Environmental factors
- Digestive issues
- Soy products
- All forms of estrogen
- Pesticides in commercial foods
- Excess iodide
- Low-protein diet
Some of the symptoms of low thyroid include:
- Chronic fatigue
- Insomnia
- Immune system problems (frequent colds and flu, asthma, bronchitis)
- All female problems (PMS, cyclic migraines, mood swings, fibrocystic breasts)
- Low blood sugar
- Increased cholesterol
If the thyroid is not functioning properly, cholesterol may rise because there is inadequate thyroid hormone to convert cholesterol into bile salts and the anti-aging hormones, pregnenolone, progesterone and DHEA (the precursor for the production of the sex hormones testosterone and estrogen).
What is the thyroid-estrogen connection? Estrogen inhibits thyroid secretion, while progesterone stimulates it. Progesterone is made in the body from cholesterol IF there is adequate thyroid hormone and other nutrients including vitamin A and certain enzymes. A thyroid deficiency, whether caused by estrogen dominance (and its thyroid inhibiting effect) OR an under active thyroid gland itself, has far reaching consequences.
If you're interested in learning more about nutritional and lifestyle therapy programs to help you manage your hormones, then please contact the office today to set up an appointment.
What role do the adrenal glands play in stress response?
The adrenal glands regulate stress, blood pressure, and blood mineral content through the secretion of various hormones. Adrenal function is perhaps the least understood of the three components of the HPA axis, so it makes sense that adrenal dysfunction is the least recognized contributor to why people feel fatigued.
The adrenal glands are responsible for producing more than 30 different steroids and hormones known as corticosteroids. The most important corticosteroids are cortisol, aldosterone, and the adrenal androgens (sex hormones). Of these, cortisol is the principal hormone secreted in reaction to stress, and is necessary for many other functions in the body.
When the adrenal glands are under stress, the body switches into survival mode, also known as "fight or flight." If this condition continues, it can:
- Cause the body to conserve caloriesL
- Lead to adrenal exhaustion which can decrease immune system function
It is important to note that stress causes not just excess adrenaline to be secreted in to the body, but also excess cortisol. Cortical has a major impact on glucose utilization by influencing how fat and protein is used. By doing so, cortisol works to regulate the concentration of glucose in the blood stream to ensure a ready source of fuel for the cells under any type of stress.
In response to stress, cortisol causes blood sugar levels drop. The body then increases production of adrenaline to compensate for the deficiency of energy and glucose. At first, adrenaline attempts to mobilize stored sugar and fat. Cortisol then increases blood sugar in an attempt to stabilize the need for glucose.
The production of cortisol is a life-saving response to stress but in a person with an under active thyroid, it occurs abnormally in an attempt to elevate blood sugar levels. Cortisol, like estrogen, inhibits the thyroid, creating a vicious cycle that can only be broken by proper hormone balancing.
In addition, excess cortisol can lead to hot flashes or night sweats, diabetes, bone loss and glaucoma.
If you're interested in learning more about nutritional and lifestyle therapy programs to help you manage your hormone levels, please contact the office today to set up an appointment.
Chronic stress can sets in motion the chemistry for a wide range of conditions. However, everyone adapts to stress differently, and the healthier your adrenal function is, the better you will respond to stress. The stronger your adrenal glands, the longer you can withstand extended periods of stress without adverse effects.
The opposite also is true: if your adrenals are weak, the effects of stress will appear faster and more severely. This is what leads to adrenal exhaustion, which in turn can cause a different set of symptoms including low blood pressure, low blood sugar, mental lethargy, muscle weakness,and weight loss.
Since the symptoms of adrenal insufficiency and hypothyroidism overlap, they are sometimes confused or dealt with separately. Addressing an underactive thyroid without supporting adrenal function may leave you with only half the answer.
Is there hope?
You can take control of the situation, and you can regain the quality of life and sense of well-being that you once enjoyed. We have the knowledge, tools, and experience required to help you get back on track and reclaim your health.
We begin with a thorough evaluation and consultation to develop an outline of your complete medical history. We may also call upon a host of tests — saliva, urine, and blood work — to analyze your health outlook.
Each situation is different, and we vary our approach based on your specific needs to put together a holistic strategy to address your issues. With our assistance, you can rebalance your body and return to a better state of health.
The team at Ann Arbor Holistic Health is here to help you.
Please call (734) 222-8210 at any time. We can set up a free evaluation and consultation when you're ready.


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The U.S. Postal Service has named six companies as finalists in a competition to design its delivery vehicle of the future.
As part of the process, the Postal Service will divide $37.4 million among the six companies. Together, they will produce about 50 prototypes for the NGDV, or Next Generation Delivery Vehicle. The finalists come from a group of 15 companies selected in a bidding process that began last year.
They are:
• AM General LLC of South Bend, Indiana
• Karsan Otomotive Sanayii ve Ticaret A.S. of Bursa, Turkey
• Mahindra North American Technical Center Inc. of Troy, Michigan
• Oshkosh HD LLC of Oshkosh, Wisconsin
• Utilimaster Corp. of Bristol, Indiana
• VT Hackney Inc. of Washington, North Carolina
In addition, the Postal Service also announced a separate request for proposals for "commercial off-the-shelf, right-hand-drive delivery vehicles." A Postal Service spokesperson said there has been no determination how many different vehicles the service might employ.
Regarding the six companies, "the suppliers will have approximately one year to develop and produce their prototypes," the Postal Service said in a statement. "The Postal Service then plans to test the vehicles during a period of approximately six months in a range of different climates, topography, population centers and delivery environments. The tests will help demonstrate the ability of the proposed designs to meet our operational needs, including the need to deliver to mailboxes across the United States.
"The Postal Service currently operates a diverse fleet including left-hand drive, multiple sized and alternative fuel vehicles. In addition to the NGDV process and the commercial, off-the-shelf, right-hand-drive RFP, we are deploying commercially-available vehicles including cargo vans and mixed delivery vehicles on an ongoing basis to supplement delivery needs."
The Postal Service is studying a variety of vehicles in an extended r&d process.
"Half of the prototypes will feature hybrid and new technologies, including alternative fuel capabilities. The prototypes will represent a variety of vehicle sizes and drive configurations, in addition to advanced powertrains and a range of hybrid technologies," according to the statement.
One of the companies, AM General, maker of the Humvee military vehicle, issued its own statement, saying it had developed a "durable low cost vehicle" with "fuel-saving powertrain options and advanced safety systems.
The USPS is experiencing significant changes in delivery operations. Double digit growth in shipping and packaging services is driving new opportunities -- and new challenges -- for the Postal Service. With the dramatic growth in online shopping and e-commerce, the number of packages delivered by the USPS has grown dramatically from 3.7 billion pieces in 2013 to 4.5 billion in 2015."
"Postal Service names six finalists to design next delivery vehicle" originally appeared at Automotive News on 9/23/16.


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As more and more of us have started to recognise the importance of recycling and are living a more environmentally friendly, or 'green', lifestyle, recycling has largely become a way of life. It's just something we do now, something we participate in without really giving it a second thought. But if we're committed to changing the environment for future generations, it's vital that our kids stay interested in doing their part. Art and craft ideas are a great way to encourage your kids to recycle and to teach them about the importance of recycling! Here are a few craft ideas that use recycled material.
Recycling Products in the Home
Rather than buying new toys in the store, or new materials for your kids to practice their drawing and writing skills with, why not create new toys at home using old food and drinks containers, for example? Here are some great ideas you may want to try out:
Milk Bottles
When the holidays are upon you, why not turn your old milk bottles into scary ghosts for Halloween (complete with a small torch inside for an eerie glow) as a fun alternative to a pumpkin? Or how about making milk bottle snowmen for Christmas, rather than buying new decorations? And don't throw out those milk bottle lids, either! The opportunities with these small pieces of plastic are endless! Add a little matchstick sail and set your new boat off on its maiden voyage across the kitchen basin, or create tiny dinner place for dolls and toys!
Rather than buying new writing paper or drawing paper when your kids want to do crafts, use old newspapers or magazines from your home. The beauty of this is that each piece will include a different design or theme, making it a great choice for creating collages or quirky clothing for dolls and toys. Even today, we're throwing out the equivalent of nearly 27,000 football pitches worth of paper across America. Why? Take that paper and turn it into something fun, or something meaningful! Wondering what to get a friend for their birthday? Create bookmarks with your kids using old magazines and newspapers glued to a strip of cardboard for truly unique designs.
These are just a few ideas to help get you started, but why not come up with your own ideas to inspire your kids, and show them that recycling isn't just about disposal, it's about taking something old and reinventing it – making it into something new and exciting. Don't forget – every little bit you do for the environment will make a difference, no matter how small.


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Read The Story Of What Happened Before The How To Train Your Dragons 2, Get To Know How Palpatine Coming To Master Your Main & Your World or Meet The Warrior Rebel Cressida From Mockingjay – etc many more on today's Movies Briff
Meet The Rebel Cressida
The rebel warrior with a vision… Cressida. #Mockingjay
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Palpatine Coming To Master Your World
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Fast & Furious: Times You Cannot Ignore
There's always time to share a laugh with your family.
Photo credit: Tyrese Gibson. #FastFamily #FF7
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Lightstorm Entertainment Not Only Helping, But Also Taking Inspiration
Lightstorm Entertainment, through the Make-A-Wish Foundation, hosted 18-year old Sammy Basso who suffers from the rare disease: progeria, a severe form of premature aging.
Sammy proved to be an inspiration to everyone at Lightstorm including James Cameron and his crew (pictured below).
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X-Men Movies: Behind The Scene Special Effects
Ever wonder how Mystique changes shape or Magneto lifts a baseball stadium? Get a behind the scenes look at #XMen special effects:
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Eye-Catching Ceremony In Chinese Theatre
Transformers Wheel Printing Ceremony
Check out the photos from the wheel printing ceremony for Optimus Prime and Peter Cullen at the TCL Chinese Theatre! #OptimusInHollywood
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Top 17 Bad Guys Ranked By Disney
These bad guys are frightful enough to make a fish go belly up.
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Ways To Avoid The Unwanted Person
10 Surefire Ways To Avoid Anyone Who Won't Leave You Alone… courtesy of Shrek on DreamWorksTV: https://youtu.be/hg3Qh6leASo
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Pre-How to Train Your Dragon 2 Story, Must Read For Fans
To Tame A Titan! Part 6
(These events take place before HTTYD 2. This is the last chapter! To read the whole story, visit: https://goo.gl/Tk2r31)
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Good News For The Step Up Fans, Pre-order
#StepUpAllIn is coming to Digital HD on October 21st and Blu-ray and DVD November 4th. Pre-order your copy today. https://stepupmovie.com/
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If you're an outdoors enthusiast who's lived in the Bay Area for any amount of time, you've more than likely heard about the Dipsea Race. The approximately 7.4-mile trail race is one of the most competitive and quirky in the local running scene, and its history is unparalleled: First held in 1905, it's the oldest trail race in the country and the second-oldest footrace in the country, second only to the Boston Marathon.
It was started on a bet in 1904 among a group of hardy young men from San Francisco's Olympic Club, who wondered what was the quickest route from Mill Valley to Stinson Beach. The winner would be the first one who got there, no matter what the route. Since then, the tradition has evolved into one of the most well-known races in the trail running community.
But make no mistake, this is no ordinary run through the woods. Like the Bay Area itself, the Dipsea is a one-of-a-kind race that makes up its own rules, starting with its old-school registration process. It's done entirely via snail mail—no online registration—largely to give locals an advantage (and bribing for one of the coveted 1,500 spots also is encouraged).
Then, there's the course: a brutal, up-and-down grinder that's infamous for both its elevation gain (nearly 2,000 feet) and terrifying terrain (singletrack, steps, footbridges, and steep, gravelly sections with names like Suicide, Insult, and Cardiac).
Finally, the Dipsea is unique in the fact that it has a handicapping system based on age. The oldest and youngest runners start first, with each age/gender wave following each minute after. Male runners between 19-29 start as "scratch runners," meaning they have to pass every runner on the course ahead of them to earn top finishes.
This system can mean that the fastest course time doesn't guarantee a win, and women and older runners (and young ones) have a good shot at winning. For example, in the 2015 race, 58-year-old winner Brian Pilcher took home the title in 56:56, which was 1:58 minutes ahead of the second-place finish. The fastest time, 49:11, was logged by the third-place finisher, 34-year-old Coloradan Rickey Gates.
But even if you're not gunning for one of the top finishes—or one of the storied black T-shirts given to the first 35 runners across the finish line—simply participating in the Dipsea is a rite of passage for any Bay Area trail runner. (And for those true gluttons for punishments, there's also a Double Dipsea, in which runners complete an out-and-back of the entire course for a grueling 13.7 miles and some 4,500 feet in elevation gain.)
Here, insider tips for running the Dipsea Race, which is held on the second Sunday in June every year.
1. Mail in your registration ASAP.
Every year, about double the entries pour in for the race's 1,500 spots. Doing well in the previous year's Dipsea is an almost guaranteed way to get into the next race as an invitational runner, but what about those eager first-timers? They compete for the remaining 900 spots in a number of ways, such as trying to snag one of the first-come, first-served entries.
Which means that first-time hopefuls make a mad dash for the post office right after registration opens up. Check the website for more details on the entry process, but race organizers recommend USPS's overnight service (no FedEx or UPS, however, which do not deliver to the race's P.O. box). And don't be afraid to get creative with an accompanying letter to the race committee (more details on that below).
For those who don't get one of the first-come, first-served spots, take heart: Another 300 spots are chosen by lottery. Finally, anybody with deep pockets can attend the Annual Dipsea Race Foundation banquet on the Friday before the race. The event includes an auction of Invitational race numbers to the highest bidders, starting at a bid of $500.
Those who make it into the race are mailed a confirmation card (about 4-5 weeks after registration opens) and have to pick up their race number in person with a photo ID.
2. Don't be afraid to include a sob story or a bribe.
A big part of the Dipsea's lore is all the "sob stories" that race organizers encourage applicants to send in along with their entry fee. According to Dave Albee, race committee director, committee members all read the letters—some of which are accompanied by gifts like a bottle of wine or chocolate—and collectively decide which ones deserve preference. The kind of story that catches the committee's eye, Albee says, is from someone "who has had adversity in their life and wants to overcome it, and this race is meaningful for them in terms of overcoming those challenges."
In addition, there's the not-so-discreet strategy of making a monetary donation (which, if the entries are accepted, go toward trail maintenance). "I don't want to use the word bribe, but if someone sends in more than the entry fee, that gets our attention," Albee says.
Barry Spitz, author of Dipsea: The Greatest Race and the race announcer for 34 years, offers another tip: "If you show that you have contributed to the running community, you should definitely mention that." Spitz adds that he's heard situations where race organizers have put some top runners into the invitational category. "So people should not be shy about including their results and say all the great things you've done running."
3. Start hill training now.
The wild, rugged course is one of the most infamous in the trail running community, and you can minimize your suffering by getting in as much hill work as possible. You'll need it to tackle such challenges as climbing 688 steps almost right past the start (the equivalent of a 50-story building), as well as hills such as Cardiac, the top of the 1,110-plus-foot climb from Muir Woods to the highpoint of the Dipsea Trail at 1,368 feet, and Insult, the final short but steep hill that comes at around 6.2 miles. Practice going up and down: Your descending skills are equally important to avoiding injury and, if you're gunning for a strong finish, to cutting your time.
And if you don't get into the Dipsea? Well, then you'll be in great shape for another hilly race this spring or summer.
4. There's a good chance you'll take a tumble.
As the race announcer, Spitz sees firsthand the carnage the race produces every year. "About a quarter of the runners show evidence of a fall or injury, which is staggering," he says. "They clearly show blood and dirt."
Beyond the treacherous course, another factor that ups the injury quotient: the handicapping aspect of the race. Because the faster runners start at the back, they spend the entire race passing the rest of the field—on tight singletrack, which inevitably leads to pile-ups, traffic jams, and jostling galore. It's all part of the fun and frenzy, but it's not exactly the recipe for staying on your feet. Says Spitz: "The course itself is all ups and downs, but when you add in the elements of handicapping, where there's so much passing going on, it takes [the danger] to another level."
While some veteran racers opt for regular running shoes to help them slide, sturdy trail running shoes are recommended for newbies.
5. Be careful about the shortcuts you take.
In the past, much of the hype around the Dipsea has been its race-approved shortcuts: the secret routes coveted by top runners. In recent years, however, race organizers have restricted the course. Even so, there are three main shortcuts that are approved, generally known as Suicide (at around the 1.6-mile mark, a seriously steep section that's only open on race day); the Swoop (a narrow, steep descent through a grassy ravine between miles 5 and 6); and a spot near "the Moors" (located after mile 6, along the Dipsea Trail; staying on the trail is more scenic and simpler, but taking the road is faster though it requires knowing where to re-enter the trail twice).
It's generally a very well-marked course, but if you find yourself running solo and unsure of exactly where a shortcut is, it's best to stay on the main route.
6. Take a practice run with someone who knows the route.
If you're not very familiar with the trail, taking a few practice runs before the race can go a long way in easing your nerves on race day. Just keep in mind that some of the shortcuts are only open on race day—and that you'll be sharing the trail with hundreds of other runners as determined as you are to reach the finish line.
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Preparing for our departure
Tomorrow morning we will depart for Japan to take on the Japanese
All-Stars in a five-game All-Star Series. I am extremely excited for the
opportunity to represent Major League Baseball and the San Diego Padres
in this event.
Today I reported to Arizona to join my teammates for the
last of three workouts before we leave; I missed the first two days
because I had to attend a wedding back home. The workout was an easy
one and it was good to get back in the swing of things with baseball.
Although our season with the Padres ended only a couple weeks ago, the
time off felt like an eternity. Standing on the field with such an
unbelievable group of players brought feelings of disbelief and
amazement. I cannot believe the talent on the team and I am completely
flattered that I was chosen to participate. I have admired and
respected all the guys on the team as opponents and now I can be one of
their teammates, if only for 10 days.
Tonight we had a meeting for the traveling party at the team hotel in
Phoenix. My wife, Liz, is accompanying me on the trip and it will be
the first time to Japan for both of us. We were given a short synopsis
of Japanese culture, etiquette, traditions and other topics we might
find useful. It was a very informative and helpful meeting which
increased my excitement for the trip. I am a little anxious about the
difference in Japanese and American cultures. The Japanese are very
polite by nature and I hope that I will not do anything they might find
offensive. I am excited to experience the Japanese culture and see
firsthand their customs, traditions and overall way of life.
As for playing against the Japanese All-Stars, it should be a very
competitive and exciting series. Japanese baseball is extremely
talented, as evidenced in the success of players such as Ichiro, Hideki
Matsui, Kenji Johjima, Tadahito Iguchi, Hideo Nomo, Akinori Otsuka and
many others in MLB. They also won the World Baseball Classic last
spring, so we will have to play at the top of our game to beat them. It
will be a fun and memorable experience to pitch against their best
players, in front of their passionate fans, in their home stadiums and
cities. I cannot wait to get over there.
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The Detroit Pistons are ready to move on from restricted free agent Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, reports Vincent Ellis of the Detroit Free Press.
The Pistons acquired Avery Bradley earlier today in a trade with the Boston Celtics. Bradley primarily plays shooting guard, the same position as Caldwell-Pope.
Caldwell-Pope is a restricted free agent who could receive a max offer sheet from another NBA team. It has been speculated that the Brooklyn Nets are very interested in the 24-year-old guard. Detroit does not currently have the money to match a max offer sheet if Caldwell-Pope was to receive one.
He averaged 13.8 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game last season with Detroit.
The Pistons selected Caldwell-Pope with the eighth pick in the 2013 NBA Draft.
Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports that the Pistons have indeed renounced the rights to Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. he will now become an unrestrcited free agent.
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text: 2 arrested as South Korea cracks down on Vietnamese illegal workers: report Thanh Nien News Thursday, January 28, 2016 10:12 Email Print Jeju Island. Photo credit: Zing.vn RELATED NEWS Vietnam says to punish travel firms over tourists' disappearance in South Korea 46 Vietnamese tourists 'mysteriously' disappear from South Korea tour Authorities in South Korea have arrested two Vietnamese men suspected of helping visitors to the resort island of Jeju overstay and work illegally, according to a news report. Sisa Jeju news website reported that one of the suspects was arrested on January 22. The 35-year-old man, whose name has not been revealed, entered the island in March last year. He had worked illegally at a construction site until he was caught. The man admitted to helping five others find jobs at the same site, for a fee of US$15,000 each. Another man, 41, was arrested and deported on January 16, after authorities discovered that he had aided three illegal workers, who came in as tourists. He told police he had received $500 from the three tourists. In South Korea, foreign workers are required to have a work visa. Recruiters need to be licensed. On January 12, a group of 59 Vietnamese visiting South Korea for holiday reportedly disappeared from their hotel in Jeju, allegedly to look for jobs. Authorities said they are still looking for 31 missing tourists after managing to capture 28 others. All tourists are allowed to enter and stay on the resort island without a visa for up to 30 days. According to the Korea Tourism Organization, around 170,000 Vietnamese tourists visited the country last year, up 20 percent from 2014. There were 4,353 tourists that reportedly left their tour and illegally stayed on the island last year. In 2011, there were only 282 cases.


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Fuji has stated that its recent entry into the compact system camera market with the Fujifilm X Pro1, is just the first in what it hopes will be a long line of interchangeable lens cameras.
Having exited the interchangeable lens market back in 2006, when Fuji worked in partnership with Nikon to produce DSLRs, the X Pro1 was introduced back in February featuring an all new APS-C sensor design and lens mount.
Speaking to TechRadar, Adrian Clarke, Senior Vice President of Photo Imaging for Fujifilm, said, "It's something we've been deeply considering for a long time. We loved SLR, but from a business point of view, it wasn't very good financially and that's why we dropped it.
"We wanted to be back in this space and interchangeable is where you need to be, it's where the growth is in the market, but you need to get it right."
Since it's announcement, the X Pro1 has been widely praised for its image quality, with Fuji's own claims that the sensor is capable of beating full-frame SLR cameras proving to be true in some areas.
"We spent a long time deciding what to do, and deciding on our own mount, our own lens system, and when you invest in such a system you can't just do it as a one off, so it's logical therefore that there will be more cameras to follow," Clarke continued.
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Highland Baptist Church's new multipurpose facility blessed with spectacular sound thanks to Digital Resources and L-ACOUSTICS
WACO, Texas — After nearly four decades of holding worship services in their original sanctuary, the staff and congregation of Highland Baptist Church in Waco, Texas have now moved their preaching — as well as their playing — into the church's new multipurpose Life Center, which is equipped with a full loudspeaker and amplifier package from L-ACOUSTICS.
Aside from regularly hosting two Sunday morning services, the 1800-capacity Life Center is a highly versatile environment designed to accommodate everything from concerts and theatrical productions to banquets and community events to basketball and volleyball games.
The specification for an L-ACOUSTICS system was initially generated by the end user. "When we began the process of planning our new multipurpose worship space, the one area I asked our church leadership not to compromise on was in the sound system," notes Highland Baptist Church Worship Pastor Gary Rhodes. "My own experience of attending concerts and being in other venues, combined with our research, pointed us toward L-ACOUSTICS as our first choice."
Southlake, Texas-based Digital Resources, Inc. served as the design-build systems integrator for the project. "We agreed that L-ACOUSTICS fit the room very well, especially seeing that the church wanted to position itself as a premier venue for high-quality Contemporary Christian performances," says Digital Resources Senior Systems Designer Rick Robinson, who has 22 years of experience in designing technology solutions for houses of worship. "L-ACOUSTICS' technical rider compatibility was obviously an important consideration for attracting touring acts, but, in my opinion, the primary benefit of their products is that they can be run at high levels without being 'offensive'. The frequency response and coverage are both extremely smooth."
After Mr. Robinson designed the required acoustic treatments for the room, which is essentially a wide rectangle with 24-foot ceilings, he worked closely with the L-ACOUSTICS US team to design the optimal loudspeaker configuration for the Life Center using the manufacturer's SOUNDVISION prediction software.
The resulting setup is comprised of eight dV-DOSC loudspeakers and three
dV-SUB boxes flown per side. Two 8XT coaxial enclosures are deployed as far left and right side fills, while four SB28 double-18-inch subs are positioned under the stage for added low-end punch. All of these systems are powered, processed and controlled by a total of eight LA8 amplified controllers.
One of Highland Baptist Church's first opportunities to truly test the new system's mettle came during an event known as the Waco Community Hymn Sing, which featured vocal performances from Steve Green, Cynthia Clawson, Kurt Kaiser, Rodrigo Rodriquez and Keron Jackson. Under the direction of Nashville-based arranger/producer David Hamilton, the artists were backed by a 55-piece orchestra and 300-member choir made up of singers from more than 20 area church choirs.
Both Pastor Rhodes and Highland Baptist Music Associate/AV Coordinator Tim Cates were extremely pleased with how the system sounded that night. "Many people, both young and old, commented on how wonderful the sound was and that it was the best sounding system in the area," Rhodes says. "Musicians from other churches as well as production people from Baylor University, which has its own L-ACOUSTICS system, told us 'you guys did it right!' Our Christmas Eve service was also one of the best we have ever had and I know that the addition of the dV-DOSC arrays was a big part of what made it special. I am thankful we made the decisions we did, incredibly pleased with the quality of sound we are able to achieve in our times of worship, and excited about the potential for the future."
Although the Life Center project marked Digital Resources' first experience installing L-ACOUSTICS, Mr. Robinson remarks that it will hardly be the last. "Dan Palmer and his team in Oxnard were very helpful and easy to work with and the rig has performed flawlessly since it went in," he adds. "We'll absolutely be recommending L-ACOUSTICS again for future projects that require uncompromising quality and performance."
In addition to providing the Life Center's sound system installation and acoustical treatments, Digital Resources' Rick Robinson assisted the church in the design of the video projection and theatrical lighting systems.
Highland Baptist Church can be found online at www.highlandbc.org, with Digital Resources located on the Web at www.digitalresources.com.
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ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Brady Tkachuk and Kieffer Bellows found enough traction in the snow to score shootout goals and cap the United States' 4-3 victory over Canada on Friday in international hockey's first outdoor game.
Tkachuk and Ron Perunovich scored 34 seconds apart in the third period to rally the United States from a 3-1 deficit in the world junior championship game played in a steady snowfall at the NFL Buffalo Bills' New Era Field. Casey Mittlestadt set up all three goals for the United States (2-1), which rebounded from a 3-2 loss to Slovakia a day earlier.
Bellows also scored in regulation, and goalie Jake Oettinger stopped 19 shots through overtime and all four he faced in the shootout.
Robert Thomas had a goal and an assist for Canada (2-1), which has lost four straight meeting to the Americans and blown two-goal leads in three straight meetings. That includes a 5-4 shootout loss to the Americans in the gold-medal game played at Montreal in January.
Cale Makar and Dillon Dube also scored, and Carter Hart stopped 32 shots through overtime.
In the only other tournament game, St. Louis Blues draft pick Klim Kostin scored twice in leading Russia (2-1) to a 5-2 win over Belarus (0-3).
Artur Kayumov and German Rubtsov had a goal and assist each for Russia, which won its second straight since a tournament-opening 5-4 loss to the Czech Republic. Alexei Polodyan also scored as Russia clinched a berth in the quarterfinal round Tuesday.
For Belarus, Sergei Pishuk had a goal and assist and Dmitri Deryabin also scored. Belarus closes the preliminary round against the Czech Republic on Saturday and is in jeopardy of finishing last in five-team Group B standings.


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If true, this would be an amazing find! This illustrates just how dynamic, interesting and biodiverse the ocean can be. There is still so much to discover about the Atlantic Ocean, especially the area of the ocean near New York Harbor where many millions of people live and work. A special watery place for sure. - JR
Scientists from NOAA Fisheries and the University of Massachusetts Boston have published a new paper describing evidence of Atlantic bluefin tuna spawning activity off the northeast United States. Larval bluefin tuna sampled from the Slope Sea-an area south of New England and east of the mid-Atlantic-seemed too young to have drifted from the Gulf of Mexico, where the western population of Atlantic bluefin are known to spawn.
Small bluefin tuna larva collected from the Slope Sea during a 2013 research cruise aboard the NOAA Ship Henry B. Bigelow. Credit: Katey Marancik, NEFSC/NOAA
Scientists from NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) and the University of Massachusetts Boston have found evidence of Atlantic bluefin tuna spawning activity off the northeastern United States in an area of open ocean south of New England and east of the Mid-Atlantic states called the Slope Sea.
The findings, published March 7 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, suggest that the current life-history model for western Atlantic bluefin, which assumes spawning occurs only in the Gulf of Mexico, overestimates age-at-maturity. For that reason, the authors conclude that western Atlantic bluefin may be less vulnerable to fishing and other stressors than previously thought.
Prior to this research, the only known spawning grounds for Atlantic bluefin tuna were in the Gulf of Mexico and the Mediterranean Sea. The evidence for a new western Atlantic spawning ground came from a pair of Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC) research cruises in the Slope Sea during the summer of 2013.
"We collected 67 larval bluefin tuna during these two cruises, and the catch rates were comparable to the number collected during the annual bluefin tuna larval survey in the Gulf of Mexico," said David Richardson of NOAA's Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC), lead author of this study. "Most of these larvae were small, less than 5 millimeters, and were estimated to be less than one week old. Drifting buoy data confirmed that these small larvae could not possibly have been transported into this area from the Gulf of Mexico spawning ground."
Larvae collected during the cruises were identified as bluefin tuna through visual examination and genetic sequencing. To confirm the identification, larvae were sent to the Alaska Fisheries Science Center laboratory in Juneau, where DNA sequences verified that the larvae were Atlantic bluefin tuna.
A single bluefin tuna can spawn millions of eggs, each of which is just over a millimeter in diameter, or the size of a poppy seed. Within a couple of days these eggs hatch into larvae that are poorly developed and bear little resemblance to the adults. Larval bluefin tuna can be collected in plankton nets and identified based on their shape, pigment patterns and body structures.
Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) is a high value species with a unique physiology that allows it to range from the tropics to the sub-arctic, in coastal to international waters. As a highly migratory species, Atlantic bluefin tuna is assessed by the Standing Committee on Research and Statistics (SCRS) of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) as distinct eastern and western stocks separated by the 45 degree west meridian (or 45 w longitude). The U.S. fishery harvest from the western Atlantic stock is managed through NOAA Fisheries' Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Fishery Management Plan.
For many years, global overfishing on this species was prevalent, resulting in substantial population declines. However, recent international cooperation in managing catches has contributed to increasing trends in the abundance of both the eastern and western management stocks. The western stock, targeted by U.S. fishermen, is harvested at levels within the range of the SCRS' scientific advice.
This research may help to resolve a longstanding debate in Atlantic bluefin tuna science. It had long been assumed that bluefin tuna start spawning at age 4 in the Mediterranean Sea and age 9 in the Gulf of Mexico. Electronic tagging studies begun in the late 1990s revealed that many bluefin tuna, assumed to be of mature size, did not visit either spawning ground during the spawning season as expected. This led some to propose that these larger fish were not spawning, and instead the age-at-maturity for western Atlantic bluefin tuna was 12-16 years, rather than 9 years, as was assumed in the stock assessment.
Molly Lutcavage at the Large Pelagics Research Center of the University of Massachusetts Boston, a co-author on the study, was a consistent supporter of an alternate hypothesis—fish that did not visit the Gulf of Mexico and Mediterranean Sea were spawning elsewhere. The research team used electronic tagging data from the Lutcavage lab to present an alternate model of western Atlantic bluefin tuna spawning migrations.
Only the largest bluefin tuna, those over about 500 pounds, migrate to the Gulf of Mexico spawning area. After these fish exit the Gulf of Mexico, they swim through the Slope Sea rapidly, on their way to northern feeding grounds. On the other hand, smaller fish, ranging in size from 80 to 500 pounds, generally spend more than 20 days in the Slope Sea during the spawning season, a duration consistent with spawning.
"Last year, we demonstrated using endocrine measurements that bluefin tuna in the western Atlantic mature at around 5 years of age. That study, and ones before it, predicted that these smaller fish would spawn in a more northerly area closer to the summertime foraging grounds in the Gulf of Maine and Canadian waters," Lutcavage said. "The evidence of spawning in the Slope Sea, and the analysis of the tagging data, suggests that western Atlantic bluefin tuna are partitioning spawning areas by size, and that a younger age at maturity should be used in the stock assessment."
Researchers also found that individual tuna occupy both the Slope Sea and Mediterranean Sea in separate years, contrary to the prevailing view that individuals exhibit complete fidelity to a spawning site. Reproductive mixing between the eastern and western stocks may occur in the Slope Sea and the authors contended that population structure of bluefin tuna may be more complex than is currently thought.
"Past analyses of Atlantic bluefin tuna population structure and mixing between the western and eastern Atlantic stocks may need to be revisited because they do not account for the full spatial extent of western Atlantic spawning," Richardson said. "So much of the science and sampling for Atlantic bluefin tuna has been built around the assumption that the Gulf of Mexico and Mediterranean Sea are the only spawning grounds. This new research underscores the complexity of stock structure for this species and identifies important areas for future research."
The authors expect these findings could potentially lead to a lower estimated age-at-maturity, a critical component of the stock assessment, and could reopen consideration of the nature and level of mixing between the western and eastern Atlantic populations. This new information will be considered along with other pertinent research as part of the regular ICCAT SCRS stock assessment process.
The scientific team for this study comprises researchers from NOAA's Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC) and Alaska Fisheries Science Center (AFSC), the Large Pelagics Research Center at the University of Massachusetts Boston, the School of Marine Science and Technology at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, and NOAA's Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office (GARFO). The sampling for this study was supported by NOAA, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, and the US Navy through interagency agreements for the Atlantic Marine Assessment Program for Protected Species (AMAPPS).
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Thanks for sharing us this very informative blog about the ocean, as well as the life beneath it. To be honest, I really learned a lot from this article. There are still so many things that I want to know about. This blog just makes me so interested and curious about the mystery of our oceans. That's why I think I'm going to visit your blog every once in a while because I know you always provide the best educational content.
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1. Field Guide to the Neighborhood Birds of New York City by Leslie Day
2.Heartbeats in the Muck by John Waldman
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No one has made a larger contribution than David Levi-Faur to networked building of the strength of the regulatory studies community of scholars, especially in Europe and in political science, but much more widely as well.
David has been the originator and key thinker—alongside Jacint Jordana—developing the concept that we live in an era of Regulatory Capitalism. This has become an important theme in my own research. Founding and continuously leading the journal Regulation & Governance has been one of David's greatest contributions. When David was working as a Research Fellow at RegNet he came to me with the plan of establishing this journal. I was reluctant because it seemed so much work. But David promised and delivered on doing most of that work.
We persuaded Blackwells to run it out of their Melbourne office (now the Wiley-Blackwell Asian Office). As one commentator recently said, it has become quite exceptional as a non-US-based journal in achieving a really high impact among social science journals—especially as a journal that is only 11 years old.
Cary Coglianese (now at Penn Law, then at Harvard's Kennedy School) joined us as a third editor. Cary is a supreme North American networker of our field and did a superb job of getting the journal linked into American networks, as did co-editors from the US and Canada who succeeded us.
David recently sent around a post with this news:
Reg & Gov impact factor for the year 2015 is 2.724. This brings us to 3rd place out of 47 journals in the Public Administration category, 8th out of 163 in the Poli-Sci category, 10th out of 147 in the Law category.
My own view is that citation impact scores are far from being critical measures of the success of either individual scholars or journals. They measure Northern impact orthodoxies rather than the Southern relevances we most care about and love. Southern journals often succeed in contributing splendidly to the flow of ideas that matter without troubling the scorekeepers of Northern Impact factors. While poor citation outcomes are no measure of failure, high citations are one affirmative indicator of success.
Even in Northern terms, as Patrick Dunlevy of LSE has argued in a recent blog post on the Reg & Gov impact result, the impact factor is not necessarily the best measure. He argues that one better measure is "the h score for the journal for the last five years provided by Google Scholar Metrics, which is 25 [for Regulation & Governance]. This places the journal around 6th in Google's Public Policy and Administration list." Still very high, as Patrick points out.
Reg & Gov has proved a wonderful outlet for the research of many of ANU's former and current students. Like David's ideas, their ideas are the thing, not their citations, and they have pulsated in the pages of Reg & Gov into my work and the research of so many of RegNet's senior scholars. It is for that we owe a debt to David.


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There are numerous causes of back problems, including certain muscle injuries. Muscular strain or ligament damage can injure the rear in different ways. This short article provides valuable advice that can help you manage your back pain. Back discomfort usually isn't permanent, though it's tough to cope with.
Once you experience a backache, lay together with your hips and knees at approximately 90 degree angles. This position will minimize the stress your back experiences. Avoid any position that puts pressure face up or requires one to twist your spine.
Are you currently a back pain sufferer? It is crucial on your daily activities to limit unwarranted twisting motions. Excessive twisting of your own back regardless on your daily activities could cause back injuries causing pain. Know about any back discomfort or unusual movements while enjoying exercise and other activities.
Most of the simplest ways of treating lower back pain tend to be the most efficient. It really is frequently beneficial to rest for two days. Your normal medications, like Aspirin or Tylenol, work wonders in order to alleviate a number of the pain as you may wait for the muscles inside your straight back to relax. Cold or heat therapy will also help to relieve inflammation and pain.
If you have back discomfort and also have to reduce more than ten pounds, you must do the correct exercise and eat the best way to eliminate them. Extra weight may change the balance of your body. This leads to strain on your lower back, and you could get chronic pain in that area.
Breastfeed within a chair rather than couch to prevent lower back pain. How you will sit while breastfeeding can affect whether you get back discomfort. Also, keep a cushioned pad lying on your back when breastfeeding.
It's probably difficult to believe but coffee is said to be of help when trying to sooth chronic back pain. Studies indicate that caffeine located in coffee acts to bar the chemical adenosine. This chemical is responsible for stiff back muscles, so by getting a cup of coffee, you help enable your back muscles to stretch, which often prevents them from causing you pain.
When sitting, always be certain you're straight. Bad posture results in a strain on your spine and also the surrounding tissues. A good, supportive desk chair is crucial to staying comfortable when you have to spend hours in your desk. Sitting on an exercise ball can improve your posture and strengthen your back.
When you visit sleep for your night, be very cautious. Lying on your backside has been seen to be the better position to keep your back problems in check, and if your back is acting up, use a heating pad underneath you. Never sleep on your stomach.
The vast majority of individuals walking planet earth have at least some knowledge of back problems. Back pain is a memory for a few along with a current reality for other people.
This article has given you the tools and today battling your back discomfort is your job.
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The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) Baguio Regional Office successfully conducted the Nurses Licensure Examination (NLE) in Baguio City, San Fernando City, Dagupan City, Cabanatuan City and Vigan City on December 19 to 20, 2010. The NLE was the biggest board examination ever coordinated by the PRC Baguio Regional Office, given to 12,524 examinees in 14 testing centers. For the benefit of examinees from the Nueva Ecija and Ilocos Region, the NLE was held also in Cabanatuan and Vigan cities.
The conduct of Nursing Licensure Examination in La Union, Pangasinan, Ilocos Region and Nueva Ecija are joint efforts of Professional Regulation Commission, its stakeholders and the Philippine Nurses Association Regions I and III.
The officials of the PNA, Department of Health and the Ilocos Training and Regional Medical Center, PNP, NBI, DepEd, media outfits, various colleges and universities, Local Government Units, PRC Central Office Delegations and all the examination staff were thanked by Director-in-Charge Evangeline Marilyn V.C. Vergara for the efficient and honest conduct of the NLE.
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Online Application Program for NLE
The Professional Regulation Commission designates Hon. Marco C. Sto Tomas, member of Professional Regulatory Board of Nursing as lead official and Teofilo Gauis M sison jr, director of OFAS as co-lead in the preparation and implementation of the project OLAP. They are also tasked to pursue mainstreaming preparation and implementation of all other OLAPs currently adopted by the PRC.
Saturday, December 25, 2010
The PROFESSIONAL REGULATION COMMISSION has announced that the 2011 Nursing Licensure Examination (NLE) will be held simultaneously in Manila, and other designated regions and cities nationwide on July 2 & 3, 2011 and December 18 & 19, 2011.
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Interview with Marianne in 2017
Welcome Marianne and a huge thank you for taking the time to answer my questions.
Tell us a little about yourself. And what you are doing right now?
I'm a retired teacher of psychology and am currently an independent author with one novel published – Lydia – and another WIP. I have one daughter, Holly, and I live in the West Country with Edward, my second husband.
What are your deepest fears about your relationship?
That one of us will be seriously ill before we have had time to enjoy fully our life together.
What do you believe your main purpose is? And how far will you go to achieve it?
I want to make a difference. I expect most people feel that way. As a teacher, you have a chance to do that via others. Since I retired, I'm trying to spread a message of environmental sustainability. I also like to think that people who read my novel will finish it knowing things or understanding things that they didn't know before. And I hope it may help them to deal with any long-term effects of school bullying.
Could you describe your husband in three words?
Clever, dedicated, kind.
Have you done anything unforgivable to someone else? Was it out of love or revenge? Tell us about it.
I'm slow to forgive. I was slow to forgive my first husband Johnny when I thought he was having an affair with a colleague. Had I known that he would die so relatively young, I would have tried to patch things up sooner. I regret the time wasted on doubt and the rows we had.
What has been your favourite memory in your life so far?
After my husband died, I never thought I would find true happiness again with anyone else. I had lost touch with Edward and didn't know his own circumstances had changed too. When he found me again, I was at first so frightened of being hurt that I kept pushing him away. But when I decided to let him back into my life and we met again outside Beckenham Junction station, my heart woke up from its sleep and I remember in that instant feeling like a teenager all over again. That night when I went to bed – alone, I hasten to add – I wept with joy for being allowed to experience romantic love again.
If you could have one wish right now what would it be and how would it help your current situation?
I wish for time to enjoy my second chance of love unencumbered by a hovering ex-wife. I wouldn't wish anything bad to happen to her. It's not that we don't get on. But she's always there in the background and I think she's lonely. Edward feels obligated to help her. I don't doubt him, but it makes me less secure.
Thank you, Marianne, for taking part in this interview. It has been a pleasure getting to know you.
Author Bio
Linda MacDonald is the author of four independently published novels: Meeting Lydia and the stand-alone sequels, A Meeting of a Different Kind, The Alone Alternative and The Man in the Needlecord Jacket. They are all contemporary adult fiction, multi-themed, but with a focus on relationship issues.
After studying psychology at Goldsmiths', Linda trained as a secondary science and biology teacher. She taught these subjects for several years before moving to a sixth-form college to teach psychology. In 2012, she gave up teaching to focus fully on writing.
Linda was born and brought up in Cockermouth, Cumbria and now lives in Beckenham, Kent.
Meeting Lydia – Audiobook – Blurb
Marianne Hayward is having a midlife wobble. When she finds her charming husband has befriended the glamorous Charmaine, she is seized by jealousy. Her once-happy marriage begins to slide.
Insecurities resurface from when she was bullied at a boys' prep school. Only one boy was never horrible to her, the clever and enigmatic Edward Harvey; her first crush.
Daughter Holly persuades her to join Friends Reunited where she searches for Edward convinced he may be the answer to all her problems. But she is unprepared for the power of email relationships.
Narrated by the talented voice actress Harriet Carmichael, Meeting Lydia is a book about childhood bullying, midlife crises, obsession and jealousy and will appeal to anyone interested in relationship dynamics.
'…Has immense depth and touches the soul…'
Buy links: Amazon and Audible
UK buy link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Meeting-Lydia/dp/B01MXKO1BW/ref=tmm_aud_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=
US buy Link: https://www.amazon.com/Meeting-Lydia/dp/B01N74OZJ5/ref=tmm_aud_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1505724898&sr=8-2
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The Dutch Lions squad celebrates the opener by Bret Jones in the 9th minute to put the Dutch Lions up 1-0, on the way to a 4-1 victory.
Here are highlights of the goals, red cards, and other opportunities in the Dayton Dutch Lions 4-1 victory against the Kalamazoo Outrage. The victory qualifies the Dayton Dutch Lions for the U.S. Open Cup as representative from the Great Lakes Division:
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