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1st Gear: Bond, James Bond, On A Honda Bike, Honda
Marketing Week reports that James Bond will be riding Honda motorcycles in the British spy's latest film, Skyfall. Now, you don't exactly think motorcycles when you think of Bond, but it's the second time in the past two Bond films that Daniel Craig has jumped on bikes. The Honda cycles in the movie are the center of a big marketing campaign that will run for four months. Bond will be riding Honda CRF250R bikes that actually have been modified so that they look like locally made Turkish bikes. And of course, there will be tons of stunts.
2nd Gear: NHTSA Investigating Ford Escape For Sudden Unintended Acceleration
Bloomberg reports that NHTSA is probing reports of possible sudden unintended acceleration on about 730,000 Ford Escape and Mazda Tribute models built from 2001 to 2004. One of those Escapes was involved in a high-profile crash that killed Arizona teenager Sage Bloom in 2002. The Center for Auto Safety has asked that all 2002 through 2004 vehicles be recalled for what it calls a "lethal cruise control cable defect."
Thus far, NHTSA received 99 complaints about unintended acceleration in the SUVs, including 13 crashes, eight injuries and Bloom's death, according to Bloomberg. Ford says it's aware of the investigation and will cooperate fully. NHTSA's data base shows that Escapes from the 2002 model year have been the subject of eight separate investigations, and some have been recalled for engine stalling, an electrical short in the anti-lock brake system and leaking brake fluid. Ford is in the midst of launching the 2013 Escape, and any headlines about allegedly defective older Escapes could steal some thunder from that.
3rd Gear: Nissan Is Working On A Mini-Z
Motor Trend reports that Nissan has green lighted a compact sports car known in house as the "Mini-Z." It's a compact, front-drive-based sports car that will be aimed squarely at the Toyota GT86/Scion FR-S/Subaru BRZ. Plans for such a car were first revealed at last year's Shanghai auto show, when Nissan displayed the Compact Sports Concept. At the time, Nissan called it a "unique sports car" for drivers in emerging markets but Motor Trend says it will show up in established markets as well. According to a rendering from Holiday Auto Magazine, it has morphed from a sporty hatch (pictured above) into an aggressive coupe. There is also word that there will be an all-wheel drive version, based on the Juke's all-mode 4x4 i-system with torque vectoring. Should anything not RWD be called a Z?
4th Gear: Mercedes Plant Gets One From Column A, B And G
Daimler kicked off production of the new Mercedes A-Class yesterday at its factory in Rastatt, Germany, where it's being built alongside the B-class. And, Daimler said it's going to add a third model at the factory: a compact SUV that's called the GLA. (You remember the guys in this picture, right?) All three of the vehicles are based on Mercedes' new small car platform, which is the linchpin of its efforts to become a powerhouse in the premium compact market. Two more vehicles, including a coupe, will round out the quintet. The Rastatt plant opened in 1992 and it initially made the E-class, but it switched over to producing the A-class in 1997. It was a little bit shaky for the factory when the A-class was going through its Moose Test controversy, but the plant is one of the most efficient in the Mercedes system. It gets a third shift in October, and Daimler is investing $1.47 billion there.
5th Gear: Ford Wants Canadians to Cough Up Some Loonies
Bloomberg reports that Ford wants some pretty significant concessions from the Canadian Auto Workers when talks begin next week. (To which the CAW replied, "You do, eh?") It quotes a pretty astonishing number. Total labor costs for Canadian workers are now $79 an hour, including wages and the value of all benefits. That's $15 an hour higher than Ford pays its veteran American workers, and way more than entry level workers in the U.S. are receiving. Ford says that's the highest it pays around the world. If you only look at wages, Ford is paying $34 an hour, versus $28 in the U.S. The CAW says the Ford numbers are wrong, and that the situation is much closer to the pay that American workers receive.
It's been pretty tough snowmobiling for the traditional Canadian industry over the past decade. The Canadian dollar has gained 52 percent against the American dollar in the past decade, wiping out the cost advantage that Canada once enjoyed. Ford only has one assembly plant left in Canada, and GM said in in June that it will close an assembly line in Oshawa, Ontario, eliminating 2,000 jobs next year. Canadian officials and the union are pretty miffed given that Canada provided about $13 billion in bailouts to GM and Chrysler. Canada still holds a nine percent share of GM, although it no longer has a piece of Chrysler.
6th Gear: The Lucky Guy Who Gets To Help Turn Around Opel
The Wall Street Journal (sub. required) reports the Opel Supervisory Board named turnaround expert Thomas Sedran as the company's deputy chief executive. Sedran has been at Opel since April, and joined the automaker from AlixPartners, which has advised GM on a number of projects. He was also involved in crafting the alliance between GM and Peugeot. "We continue to work on implementing and further improve our corporate plan," Steve Girsky, the Opel Supervisory Board chairman, said in a statement. "We will reduce bureaucracy and change the culture of our company." Presumably, Sedran will get to work filling in the details of the fuzzy restructuring plan that Opel has outlined.
This morning, Opel also said Michael Lohscheller, who has been chief financial officerat VW's U.S. division, will take the same role Sept. 1 at Opel and Vauxhall. Michael Ableson, who has helped develop GM'sEuropean models, will succeed Rita Forst as head of engineering,Opel said, according to Bloomberg. Forst will leave the Opel management board
Lansing GM Workers Told Not To Come In This Week [WLNS-TV]
Porsche, Nissan Recalls For Seats And Smoke [Detroit News]
GM Will Let Drivers Rent Out Their Cars Via OnStar [Reuters]
Seven Comedy Writers Involved In Random Acts Of Fusion [Reuters]
Australia Doesn't Regret Car Industry Incentives [Sydney Morning Herald]
Found: Four Super-Expensive Stolen Cars [South Florida Sun Sentinel]
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I have been reading some of the papers of the Attingham Trust's 60th Anniversary conference, held in London in October 2012. The Trust is well known for organising the scholarly summer schools which allow heritage professionals and aficionados from across the world to gain a greater understanding of the historic houses and gardens of Britain.
The papers provide a fascinating snapshot of the current environment for historic houses and gardens. I was particularly struck by the lively paper presented by the Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry, chairman of the Buccleuch Group, which not only includes the family's ancestral houses and estates but also a host of commercial activities. The Duke of Buccleuch's outlook is not only cheerful, but also very personal, reminding us of the huge value individuals and families bring to the preservation of heritage.
Speaking of the personal, I am a fan of the Boudoir at Bowhill, one of the Buccleuch houses, with its wonderful 1830s decor which includes a Chinese wallpaper. Bowhill features in the recently published book by James Knox, The Scottish Country House.

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I love spontaneous trips.
Doug, my editor at Elevation Outdoors Magazine, stopped by to borrow my LifeProof iPhone case because he was going canyoning in Utah for the next few days. He showed me some photos of where they were going: The Black Hole of White Canyon. My eyes opened wide. My jaw dropped. "That looks awesome." I said.
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The Airfox 2 is a smaller version of our classic, metal, aviator Airfox frame. Lots of hidden details, with the WILDFOX horse crest logo inside the adjustable nose pads, WILDFOX laser-inscribed across the top of the lens, and logos added to the acetate temple tips. Handmade with Italian acetate. CR39 optical grade lenses offering UV A and B protection. 5 barrel French comotec hinge. Case and cleaning cloth included.
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An idea I've had for years, but have only just got round to writing: I will eventually upload it to the Fanfiction site, when it's completed (after about another Microsoft Word page or two), and perfected. (And assuming I can remember my Fanfiction password, hahaha! ) But please, guys, tell me what you think so far....Writing just a short fanfiction feels like hard work; and to think I once dreamed of being the next Jacqueline Wilson! Anyway, here goes:
The concert was about to begin: the Great Kate was to perform all her classic hits, plus material from her new album. "Ooh goody goody!" gurgled an enthusiastic audience-member, who had taken a Zeaf from Mars in order to attend. Granted, he had an ulterior motive: if he didn't feel too tired after the show, he would try to waylay Miss Kestrel, and force her to show him the location of the Terrahawks' stinking lair....But for now, he thought, he'd just relax and enjoy the gig.
Kate was on top form that night; and she looked her most exquisite. In between each song Stu Dapples handed her a different wig (longer than her usual ones), to change. So she sported waist-length ringlets of ever-differing hues: a soft rose-pink, then sky-blue, then pale lilac, followed by a stunning white-blonde, then shimmering turquoise....Yung-Star gawped; maybe not ALL Earthlings were ugly idiots! He became aware of exciting sensations in his chest, and in his groin, that he had never experienced before. He drooled, and this time it was not from hunger. He whooped and applauded with the rest of the audience; and he rocked exuberantly in his chair when Kate sang Responsible, and Silver Blue Roller. As she crooned Be My Star Tonight, he vowed that he would soon have her warbling "Be my YUNG-Star tonight!" He asked himself, "And why not? I'm much more handsome than any of the other men here!"
So Yung-Star did pursue Kate to her waiting car, Hudson; but all evil intentions had fled his mind. When he approached her, she initially groaned "Oh no, not you!" She'd had a most successful but exhausting night, and she really couldn't cope with trouble from Zelda's clan at that moment. Yung-Star beseeched her, "Please listen, Kate Kestrel, I mean you no harm! I think I've fallen in love with you!" She snorted "Yeah, right! I'm not going to fall into your trap. Now go away!" "Please! Your face is as gorgeous as your voice!" As she looked up at him, she realised that he was sincere: maybe the bad boy was reformed; and, now that he was no longer a danger, she acknowledged that he was rather cute, in a very unconventional way. Of course she was no stranger to male admiration, but somehow Yung-Star touched her heart in a way that none of her other fans had hitherto achieved.
She opened Hudson's door, and invited Yung-Star inside. She conceded that it still wouldn't be wise to bring him to Hawknest, so she ordered Hudson to her own grand abode. During the journey, Hudson attempted to make polite conversation, but then he realised that he wasn't going to get many replies, as his two occupants were too busy kissing.
Yung-Star was overwhelmed by the size and opulence of Kate's house: he exclaimed "Ooh!" at everything, from the elaborate K in each gate, to the ornate shiny gold-tiled bathroom. As Kate removed her wig, Yung-Star remarked, "I'm glad you're not bald underneath your wig, like Cy-Star!" Kate giggled, "You're so sweet!" She pondered whether she should grow her real hair long; if she did, then she would really be "the Diana Ross of the 21st century," as the tabloids had dubbed her. Thinking how horrified her friends and Yung-Star's family would be if they knew about the new love affair, she wryly declared out loud "Well, you & I are set to be the Romeo & Juliet of the 21st century!" Yung-Star replied "The what? I don't understand!" Kate chuckled, "Bless you, it doesn't matter!" He asked "Where am I going to sleep?" Kate, now cosy in bed, patted the duvet, calling, "Here! There's room enough for two!"


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The Brunch Dish: Colonie in Brooklyn Heights
Colonie opened on Atlantic Avenue back in February, and the neighbors have been loving it up ever since. It's across from the Shell station in a beautiful space that has a live fern wall in the middle of the room and a buzzing, open kitchen with stools hugging all the live spatula-wielding action.
It's glowing with candles at night but we went on a recent sunny Saturday for brunch. The menu changes regularly given their seasonal emphasis. At brunchtime you can expect to find raw bar options, crostinis (duck rillete with pickles or ricotta with olive oil, honey, and mint; they have more at dinnertime), salads, and cheese plates, as well as brunchier fare.
Like shrimp and grits ($16). The giant, plump crustaceans float on a bed of velevetty, Saturday-decadent grits. Each spoonful pools in some of the rich, buttery juices in the wide bowl. There are also a pile of tender hon-shimeji mushrooms and grilled scallions sitting on top.
The hon-shimeji also star in the Mushroom Egg Toast ($12), but the toast underneath shouldn't be overlooked. In the case of most something-on-toast dishes, the toast provides a nice, sturdy base and is hopefully buttered and crisp, but you don't expect too much beyond that. This one is exceptional. The bread from Roberta's is both buttered and crisp, probably olive-oiled too, with dark charred edges and crannies for yolk rivers to flow. This isn't a toast you leave on the plate. And as great as the other headliners are—the umami-packed mushrooms, the two oozy eggs with parmesan shreds and the bright, lightly dressed greens—you're actually just as excited to eat the toast. Being this excited to eat toast is a wonderful feeling.
And since sometimes two sizable plates for two people (plus coffee and a Bloody Mary) doesn't feel like quite enough for brunch, you throw in a third sharing plate. Beet salad. Wait, beets for breakfast? Sounds like a Weird Al cover of that Beer for Breakfast song but you don't really have a choice when your waiter says, "I've eaten it three times this week.. it's my single favorite dish here."
And it's unlike any other beet salad you've met. Forget the goat cheese and walnuts; in this one, the roasted beet wedges mingle with paper-thin, shattery shreds of bittersweet cocoa tuile, juicy orange segments, and cooling, tart yogurt under a heap of red frilly mustard greens.
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*peeks cautiously from behind bushes* Oh... h-hello there! It's me, Molly! Y'know, the Geeky Peacock! I hope you haven't forgotten about me, because I haven't forgotten about you! I just got really, really busy with that whole "moving to LA" thing, and then the whole "making new friends" thing, and then "San Diego Comic-con" and "Gen-con" things... basically, it's been a whole lot of madness! But I'm still here, I'm still alive, and blogging is going to begin again now that I feel more settled in my new city!
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Bladder Cancer Patients Not Getting Recommended Care: Study
Complex guidelines rarely followed in full for high-grade tumors, researchers find
TUESDAY, July 12, 2011 (HealthDay News) -- Most patients with a certain type of bladder cancer don't get the recommended treatments, which greatly increases their risk of experiencing a recurrence of their disease, researchers say.
New research published online July 11 in Cancer showed that just one of 4,545 people with high-grade, noninvasive bladder cancer was treated according to the comprehensive care guidelines set by the American Urological Association and the National Comprehensive Cancer Network.
All of the patients had primary bladder cancer that had not yet invaded their bladder muscle. These people have up to a 70 percent chance of their cancer returning after treatment, and as much as a 50 percent chance of the cancer becoming more aggressive and spreading to surrounding organs after initial treatment. Following the treatment guidelines in full may protect patients from potentially fatal cancer recurrences, the study authors said.
But the treatment guidelines are complex, and it's all or nothing, said study author Dr. Karim Chamie, a postdoctoral fellow in urologic oncology and health services research at the University of California, Los Angeles Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center.
"You have to do it all or you might as well not do anything," he said.
When a patient has a high-grade cancer, it means the cells show greater abnormality than cells from a low-grade tumor.
The guidelines for this grade of bladder cancer call for an initial injection of chemotherapy drugs directly into the bladder to kill cancer cells along with an intense follow-up surveillance schedule that involves using a scope to assess the bladder (cystoscopy) and urine testing (cytology) every three months. The chemotherapy shot should be followed by a six-week course of Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) treatment, which creates an inflammatory response and causes the body to attack the bladder cancer. Imaging of the upper urinary tract with a CT scan, MRI scan or renal ultrasound is also recommended at diagnosis and every two years thereafter.
This would mean each patient receiving eight cystoscopy exams, eight urine tests, two upper urinary tract imaging exams, one chemotherapy shot and six BCG treatments in the two years after their diagnosis, according to the report.
Compliance with the guidelines had little to do with the patients' age, race or economic status. Instead, it was about the doctors who were treating them, the researchers said. The guidelines may not be reaching the urologists at community hospitals, which is where the majority of people are treated, they concluded.
Full adherence to the recommendations "only happened for one person in the study," Chamie said.
When researchers relaxed the standard to one cystoscopy, one cytology and one injection of BCG during the two-year follow-up, 37 percent of patients received the recommended treatment, and just 58 percent of doctors followed these less-strict guidelines on any one patient within two years.
Ongoing research suggests that following these comprehensive care guidelines may confer a survival edge for people with bladder cancer, he said.
Dr. H. Barton Grossman, professor and deputy chairman of the urology department at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, said the guidelines described in the new study "are arbitrary and set the bar too high so it looks like everyone failed."
That said, even when the study authors relaxed the standards, they still were not met, Grossman said.
The authors' suggestions for boosting compliance rates included modifying reimbursement rates and conducting additional research to identify barriers to comprehensive treatment.
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First wrap the measuring tape around the fullest part of your bust. Subtract your band size fromt his number and use the difference in inches to calculate your cup size.
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|Pollock, Richard Lee
|(409) 984-6305
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|Course Information
|Course Number
|Course Description
|Study of the structure and function of human anatomy, including the neuroendocrine, integumentary, musculoskeletal, digestive, urinary, reproductive, respiratory, and circulatory systems.
|Course Prerequisites
|Undergraduate level BIOL 2401 Minimum Grade of C
|Required Textbooks
A Visual Analogy Guide to Human Anatomy by Paul A. Krieger (third edition)
|Attendance Policy
|Roll will be taken every lab. I will recommend to the my department head that a student be dropped from the lab if they miss too many labs. Only exceptible excuses are approved because of college-sponsored academic activities. In accordance with the Texas Education Code 51.911, a student who will be absent for observance of a "religious holy day" must notify the instructor for each class in writing no later than the fifteenth day after the first day of the semester to be excused.
|Course Grading Scale
|90 - 100 = A 80 - 89 = B 70 - 79 = C 60 - 69 = D Below 59 = F
|Determination of Final Grade
|There will be four (4) main lab practicals during the semester and a pop test possible during every lab. I will drop your two lowest lab pop tests and no lab practicals will be dropped. The average of your pop tests are worth one lab practical. Your final lab grade will be the average of your four lab practicals & the average of your highest pop tests. A comprehinsive test will be given only if a student misses a lab practical. If a student misses two practicals, they receive a zero for one practical and can replace the other zero with the comprehinsive final. If a student takes the four practicals on time, they are not eligible for the comprehinsive final.
|Final Exam Date
|November 26, 2014 - 12:00 PM
|Major Assignments
A & P Two (2) Lab Section 3 & 4 2402
Aug. 27 Introduction
Sept. 3 Blood pages 194-197
Sept. 10 Heart & Blood Vessels pages 200-209
Sept. 17 Lab Practical One (Pages 194-209)
Sept. 24 Arteries pages 210-219
Oct. 1 Veins pages 220-229
Oct. 8 Lab Practical two (Pages 210-229)
Oct. 15 Lymphatic & Immune System pages 232-239
Oct. 22 Respiratory System pages 242-245
Oct. 29 Digestive System pages 248-265
Nov. 5 Lab Practical Three (Pages 232-265)
Nov. 12 Urinary System pages 268-275
Nov. 19 Male & Female Reproductive Systems pages 278-293
Nov. 26 Lab Practical Four ( Pages 268-293) (last lab day)
Dec. 3 Comprehensive final on if needed (see syllabus)
|Calendar of Lecture Topics and Major Assignment Due Dates
A & P Two (2) Lab Section 3 & 4 2402
Aug. 27 Introduction
Sept. 3 Blood pages 194-197
Sept. 10 Heart & Blood Vessels pages 200-209
Sept. 17 Lab Practical One (Pages 194-209)
Sept. 24 Arteries pages 210-219
Oct. 1 Veins pages 220-229
Oct. 8 Lab Practical two (Pages 210-229)
Oct. 15 Lymphatic & Immune System pages 232-239
Oct. 22 Respiratory System pages 242-245
Oct. 29 Digestive System pages 248-265
Nov. 5 Lab Practical Three (Pages 232-265)
Nov. 12 Urinary System pages 268-275
Nov. 19 Male & Female Reproductive Systems pages 278-293
Nov. 26 Lab Practical Four ( Pages 268-293) (last lab day)
Dec. 3 Comprehensive final on if needed (see syllabus)
|General Education/Core Curriculum Student Learning Outcomes
|Program Student Learning Outcomes
PSLO ALPHA: Reading skills - Demonstrates comprehension of content-area reading material.
Identifies all main ideas, supporting details, and vocabulary in reading material; demonstrates a full understanding of the reading.
PSLO 1: Critical Thinking Skills ¢ Uses creative thinking, innovation, inquiry and analysis, evaluation and synthesis of information.
Creatively identifies problem, argument, or issue (to determine extent of information needed); differentiates the facts from opinions as relates to situation; constructs possible solutions or prediction or consequences; uses logical, sound reasoning to justify conclusion.
PSLO 2: Communication Skills ¢ Demonstrates effective development, interpretation and expression of ideas through written, oral and/or visual communication.
Expresses a strong thesis; organizes information with effective transitions & sequencing of ideas; uses substantial, logical & specific development of ideas; details are relevant, original, credible and correctly documented when appropriate to show an effective development and interpretation of ideas; and presents ideas in appropriate mode of expression for the task.
PSLO3: Empirical and Quantitative Skills ¢ Applies the manipulation and/or analysis of numerical data or observable facts resulting in informed conclusions.
Identifies mathematical or scientific principles needed to complete task; uses mathematical or scientific principles needed to complete task; analyzes how to use the principles; and applies problem-solving skills in mathematical or scientific principles needed to complete task with correct informed conclusions.
PSLO 4: Teamwork Skills- Shows the ability to consider different points of view and to work effectively with others to support a shared purpose or goal.
Helps the team move forward by discussing merits of alternative ideas; Treats team members respectfully; uses positive facial, vocal or written tone, or language to convey a positive attitude; Motivates teammates by expressing confidence about the importance of the task; Provides assistance/encouragement to team members; Completes all assigned tasks by deadline; Addresses conflict constructively; or helps the group avoid conflict completely.
|Course Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will:
1. Demonstrate an understanding of blood composition, blood functions, blood disorders, heart anatomy, cardiac conduction system, determinants of cardiac output, and the events of the cardiac cycle. (PSLOs 1, 2, 3) Measured by: Pop tests, major lab practical,
2. Demonstrates an understanding of the structure of the circulatory system, mechanics of blood flow, blood pressure regulation, capillary filtration & exchange, components & functions of the lymphatic system, immune system responses, antibody production, and immune system disorders. (PSLOs 1, 2, 3) Measured by: Pop tests, major lab practical, and group teamwork pop tests
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the anatomy of the pulmonary & renal systems, mechanics of ventilation, pulmonary volumes, gas exchange, respiratory disorders, glomerular filtration, urine formation & composition, regulation of water & electrolyte balance, aced/base balance, and functions of chemical & physiological buffering systems. (PSLOs 1, 2, 3) Measured by: Pop tests, major lab practical, and group teamwork pop tests
4. Demonstrate an understanding of the physical & chemical digestive processes occurring in the mouth, stomach & intestines, structure of the components of the GI system, GI motility, gastric regulation, functions of the salivary glands, liver, gall bladder, & pancreas, energy balance, nutrient intake, and the major metabolic pathways. (PSLOs 1, 2, 3) Measured by: pop test, major lab practical, and take-home research pop test
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the primary & secondary male & female reproductive structures, sperm formation, male & female puberty, oogenesis, ovarian cycle, menstrual cycle, pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, fertilization, human development, embryonic & fetal nutrition, and fetal circulation. (PSLOs 1, 2, 3) Measured by: Measured by: Pop tests, major lab practical, and group teamwork pop tests
6. Demonstrate an understanding of reading material including relevant terminology. (PSLO alpha) Measured by: Pre-test / Post-test, Pop tests, major lab practical, and group teamwork pop tests
7. Demonstrate an ability to work effectively with fellow students to complete/cover assigned material. (PSLO 4) Measured by: group teamwork pop tests
|Academic Honesty
|Academic honesty is expected from all students, and dishonesty in any form will not be tolerated. Please consult the LSC-PA policies (Section IX, subsection A, in the Faculty Handbook) for consequences of academic dishonesty.
|Facility Policies
|Additional Information
|Important Information
|ADA Considerations
|The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the Special Populations Coordinator, Room 231, in the Madison Monroe Building. The phone number is (409) 984-6241.
|Copyright Violations
Some material in this course may be copyrighted. They may be used only for instructional purposes this semester,
by students enrolled in this course. These materials are being used fairly and legally.
No one may distribute or share these copyrighted materials in any medium or format with anyone outside this class,
including publishing essays with copyrighted material, uploading copyrighted material to Facebook or YouTube, or
painting or performing copyrighted material for public display.
Copyright violation is not the same thing as plagiarism. Plagiarism is intellectual dishonesty. Offenses of plagiarism result in lower grades or failing scores, and professors and the college strictly enforce plagiarism rules. There is never any acceptable use of plagiarism. Copyright violation is a legal offense, punishable by large fines and penalties.
Copyrighted material can be used if permission from the materialÆs creator is obtained, or if its use meets the standards of fair use in an educational setting. For example, a student can quote a line from ShakespeareÆs Hamlet in a report without violating copyright but still be guilty of plagiarism if the quotation is not properly documented.
If you are in doubt about what material can be freely used, ask your professor or contact the Dean of Library Services, at (409) 984-6216.
|Assessment Statement
Assessment is a process by which LSCPA can help you learn better and gauge the level of progress you have made to
attain knowledge, skills, beliefs, and values. It also helps your professors understand how to improve teaching
and testing methods in your classes, and it helps each department understand and improve degree and certificate
Periodically LSC-PA will collect assessment data for research and reporting purposes, including statistical data and sometimes copies of your work. Be assured that all material the college uses for assessment purposes will be kept confidential. To ensure anonymity, your name will be removed from any material we use for assessment purposes, including video-recorded performances, speeches, and projects.
If you object to allowing LSC-PA to use your material for assessment purposes, submit a letter stating so to your professor by the 12th class day. You will still be required to participate in whatever assessments are being done; we just wonÆt use your data.
WhatÆs the difference between assessment and grades? The grades you get on papers, projects, speeches, and assignments are specific types of focused assessment. LSC-PAÆs assessment efforts include class grades, surveys, standardized tests, and other tools.
|Privacy Notice
Federal privacy laws apply to college students. This means that college employees, including instructors, cannot
divulge information to third parties, including parents and legal guardians of students. Even if the students are
minors, information about their college work cannot be shared with anyone except in very limited circumstances.
Anyone requesting information about a student should be referred to the Registrar. Instructors will be notified in writing by that Office about what information may be released and to whom.
Please remember that releasing private information about a student, however innocuous it may seem, can be a violation of federal law, with very serious consequences.
Circumstances under which information may be released:
An adult student may submit, to the Registrar, a handwritten, signed note granting permission for release of
information. The note must specify what information may be divulged, and it must specify the name of the person
to whom the information may be given.
The RegistrarÆs office is located in the Student Center room 303B, and can be reached at (409) 984-6165.
|College-Level Perspectives
This course helps add to the studentsÆ overall collegiate experience in the following ways:
|Degree Plan Evaluation
A Degree Plan Evaluation will help you determine which classes you need to complete your program.
All of the classes that you have taken that apply to your declared major will be listed on the right. If you have a class that still needs to be completed, a ōNOö will be listed on the right next to the required class.
|This syllabus is part of LSC-PAÆs efforts to comply with Texas House Bill 2504.
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THEN 50% of the revenue was invested in greening the bar.
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Café van Bommel
Platielstraat 13
6211 Maastricht, The Netherlands
The campaign was organized by Students-in-Free-Enterprise (SIFE). The Drink Green Party series is part of SIFE. Its mission is to make students and pub owners aware of their impact on the environment and how they can party for the environment.
We offered to several pubs throughout the city our mob: around 200 students who would join the party. In exchange, pub owners had to give us their % of revenue they would make with the party to invest in greening their own bar. Cafe van Bommel offered 50%.
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Cafe van Bommel - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Café-van-Bommel/160296667348341
SIFE Drink Green Event series made it possible to make the Cafe van Bommel the first pub that is greened by its customers!
As promised 50% of the revenue had been green-invested into the pub. The money was used to install new equipment like energy efficient LED light bulbs.
Annually, 8200 kWh of energy will be saved which is equivalent to ca 4.32tons of CO2!
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Possession of drugs in Malaysia can be punished by the death sentence, even if you are carrying a small amount for personal use. It is best to avoid all contact with drugs in Malaysia and be suspicious of any stranger who offers to give or sell you drugs. Gambling is also highly illegal and can receive a heavy punishment.
Pick pocketing is a common crime in large towns and cities, especially Johor. There are also incidents of people driving up on motorbikes and snatching bags, often taking their victim along with them if they refuse to let go. Carry your bag on the shoulder facing away from the road and keep a close eye on your possessions in crowded areas.
Vehicles do not stop at pedestrian crossings and it is safer to cross busy roads at pedestrian bridges and pedestrian traffic lights.
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Make sure you negotiate the taxi fare with the driver before getting in and try to avoid fake or unregistered taxis late at night by using a dial-a-taxi service.
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Who we are
What we do
The mission of the Burlington School District English Learner (EL) program is to provide instruction to ensure that ELs gain the linguistic, social and academic skills they need as members of the Burlington school community. Our vision is that all students learn in a school community that values its multicultural and multilingual student body. ELs access a rigorous academic curriculum and receive support to learn English and achieve at school. We view our students as emergent bilinguals; that is, we encourage students to maintain and even strengthen their primary language(s) while learning English. Current and former ELs are productive members of the Burlington community.
The school district currently provides EL services to more than 500 students. More than 900 BSD students come from homes where English is not the primary language. This program previously was called ELL–English Language Learner program–but new federal guidelines under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) now refers to students as English Learners, or ELs. Our current program reflects that change at the federal level.
For updated information about what is happening with the EL program, please see this page.
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The story behind the logo:
The 2016 national election brought fear to many immigrant families in Vermont. With the increase in anti-immigrant rhetoric, new Americans – refugees, immigrants, and asylum seekers were distressed about their future in Burlington, Vermont, and the United States. What was going to happen to them? Would they be safe in America? Would they have to leave? Driven by the real fear she witnessed in her pediatric practice, Dr. Andrea Green reached out to Burlington High School to see if she could support the students in feeling safe and welcome. The students of the International Club of Burlington High School were also worried and wanted to do something. The students met together with Dr. Green to talk about these fears and ways to communicate that Vermont is a place where all are welcome. During these meetings and the design process the students strengthened their voice and power to stand up against hurtful rhetoric. They were able to share how Burlington has been a welcoming community. Something they wanted to make visible to all.
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- Address:
- 1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai, Hong Kong Island
- Tel:
- +852 2582 8888
- Website:
- International | English
- Australia | English
- Canada | English
- 內地 | 简体中文
- France | Français
- Deutschland | Deutsch
- India | English
- Indonesia | Bahasa Indonesia
- 日本 | 日本語
- 대한민국 | 한국어
- Malaysia | Bahasa Malaysia
- Nederland | Dutch
- New Zealand | English
- Россия | русский
- Southeast Asia | English
- España / América Latina | Español
Golden Bauhinia Square (and HKCEC)
The bauhinia is the emblem of Hong Kong. The Forever Blooming Bauhinia Sculpture that gives the Expo Promenade the commonly used name, Golden Bauhinia Square, was a gift from the Central Government to mark the 1997 Handover — an occasion that held tremendous significance for the world's largest nation and that stands out as a landmark event in 20th century history.
Today the site is hugely popular with Chinese visitors who come to take photos of the Reunification Monument, which bears inscriptions of the calligraphy of President Jiang Zemin who represented China at the Handover Ceremony and to enjoy the pomp and symbolism of the daily Flag-raising Ceremony at 8am with beautiful Victoria Harbour as a backdrop.
Please be aware that the flag-raising ceremony may be cancelled at any time due to bad weather conditions. In the case of a cancellation, an announcement will be made through local media channels between 7am and 8am.
Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC)
With its vast curtain of glass and 40,000-square-metre aluminium roof sculpted to echo a seabird soaring in flight, the striking Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre is a major landmark on the Hong Kong Island skyline. Known worldwide as HKCEC, this harbourfront expansion used top-down construction techniques to meet a challenge of limited land supply; its highly innovative methods winning many industry accolades.
While Jackie Chan fans may remember the building as the setting for the dramatic grand finale of New Police Story, it was also the backdrop for a spectacle of far more significance — the Handover Ceremony on 30 June 1997. This is when the former British Crown Colony was returned to the People's Republic of China and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region was established.
Internationally, the HKCEC is known as a world-class convention and exhibition centre and was voted Best Convention and Exhibition Centre in Asia for the 13 times by industry awards in 2016.
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text: The British author Charlotte Turner Smith (1749-1806), best known for her acclaimed and innovative Elegiac Sonnets (1784), has a life story as interesting and difficult as her literature was admired and influential. This StoryMap, by Elizabeth A. Dolan and Gillian Andrews, demonstrates the way in which Smith's residential (in)security was related to her dependence on her father and husband, a situation common to eighteenth-century women. The Charlotte Smith Story Map is the first piece of scholarship to integrate information from all the known letters that Smith wrote; those included in Judith Stanton's 2003 Collected Letters of Charlotte Smith, and also all the letters discovered in the last 15 years.


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From Proteopedia
Structure of human insulin cocrystallized with protamine
Structural highlights
[INS_HUMAN] Defects in INS are the cause of familial hyperproinsulinemia (FHPRI) [MIM:176730].[1] [2] [3] [4] Defects in INS are a cause of diabetes mellitus insulin-dependent type 2 (IDDM2) [MIM:125852]. IDDM2 is a multifactorial disorder of glucose homeostasis that is characterized by susceptibility to ketoacidosis in the absence of insulin therapy. Clinical fetaures are polydipsia, polyphagia and polyuria which result from hyperglycemia-induced osmotic diuresis and secondary thirst. These derangements result in long-term complications that affect the eyes, kidneys, nerves, and blood vessels.[5] Defects in INS are a cause of diabetes mellitus permanent neonatal (PNDM) [MIM:606176]. PNDM is a rare form of diabetes distinct from childhood-onset autoimmune diabetes mellitus type 1. It is characterized by insulin-requiring hyperglycemia that is diagnosed within the first months of life. Permanent neonatal diabetes requires lifelong therapy.[6] [7] Defects in INS are a cause of maturity-onset diabetes of the young type 10 (MODY10) [MIM:613370]. MODY10 is a form of diabetes that is characterized by an autosomal dominant mode of inheritance, onset in childhood or early adulthood (usually before 25 years of age), a primary defect in insulin secretion and frequent insulin-independence at the beginning of the disease.[8] [9] [10]
[INS_HUMAN] Insulin decreases blood glucose concentration. It increases cell permeability to monosaccharides, amino acids and fatty acids. It accelerates glycolysis, the pentose phosphate cycle, and glycogen synthesis in liver.
Evolutionary Conservation
Check, as determined by ConSurfDB. You may read the explanation of the method and the full data available from ConSurf.
Publication Abstract from PubMed
Insulin NPH (neutral protamine hagedorn) has for long been one of the most important therapeutic formulations for the treatment of diabetes. The protracted action profile of NPH formulations is gained from crystallizing insulin with zinc in the presence of the basic poly-arginine peptide protamine. In spite of its long history and successful use, the binding mode of the insulin-protamine complex is not known. In this study, three different systems were used to study protamine binding to insulin. In the first system, crystals of an insulin-protamine complex grown in the presence of urea and diffracting to 1.5A resolution were analyzed. In the second system, a shorter peptide consisting of 12 arginine residues was co-crystallized with insulin in order to reduce the flexibility and thereby improve the electron density of the peptide. Both systems yielded data to a significantly higher resolution than obtained previously. In addition, a third system was analyzed where crystals of insulin and protamine were grown in the absence of urea, with conditions closely resembling the pharmaceutical formulation. Data from these NPH microcrystals could for the first time be collected to 2.2A resolution at a micro focused X-ray beamline. Analysis of all three crystal forms reveal potential protamine density located close to the solvent channel leading to the centrally located zinc atoms in the insulin hexamer and support that protamine binds to insulin in a not well defined conformation.
Structural characterization of insulin NPH formulations.,Norrman M, Hubalek F, Schluckebier G Eur J Pharm Sci. 2007 Apr;30(5):414-23. Epub 2007 Jan 20. PMID:17339105[11]
From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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Maybe call it social insecurity? Just over half of American adults between the ages of 50 and 64 say they worry a "great deal" about the Social Security system, according to recent polling by Gallup.
That's the most of any age group surveyed, followed by those age 65 and older, 46 percent of whom say they worry a great deal about the program.
The Gallup figures are based on combined data from 2016 through 2018. They show that concern across most age groups has fallen over the last five to ten years. The 51 percent of the pre-retirement population that's most worried about Social Security is down from a 59 percent average from 2009 to 2011 and 2011 to 2013. And concern among retirement-aged Americans peaked at 56 percent from 2010 to 2012.
Overall, 44 percent of Americans worry a "great deal" about the program, and 28 percent say they worry a "fair amount." About one in five Americans (17 percent) say they worry "only a little" and one in ten say they're "not at all" concerned.
Gallup notes that the issue Americans are most concerned about remains the availability and affordability of healthcare. Social Security ranked 7th out of 15 issues Gallup presented in telephone surveys it conducted between March 1-8, 2018, with a random sample of 1,041 adults.
Gallup also notes that, while concerns about Social Security have ebbed a bit, the long-term sustainability of the program still faces challenges. The most recent report from the Social Security Trustees projected that the program's trust fund will be depleted in 2034.
"So, while Americans' concerns may have shifted elsewhere over the years, the question of how to fund the Social Security system and whether to make adjustments to the program will undoubtedly return at some point," Gallup's analysis concludes "and Americans' worries about it could return to their post-recession levels."


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My 17 y/o daughter and I had an interesting conversation over the holiday break which sparked my daughter's interest into looking at what other teens make per hour at their part-time jobs. I tried to explain to her that she was very lucky making $10 per hour as well as only having to work 20 hours a week. She is actually pretty damn lucky because her part-time job is working at the church daycare as a teacher's aide. She has had this job for a little over a year and half. She has never had to work at a fast food place or a place of retail so she knows nothing about how it actually is in a real marketplace for employment. She is lucky in other ways as well, like every bit of the money she earns is only earmarked for things she wishes to spend it on. She has no bills with the exception of putting fuel in her truck. In my opinion, knowing how I grew up, she is extremely lucky she can spend her paychecks as she pleases. She is smart with her money to a degree, she always puts some away in her saving account. She has a hard time comprehending that "most" teens her age with a part-time job are only making $7.25 per hour and work in less than ideal conditions sometimes.
She says I was lucky as I explained to her what I did for money when I was a teen. I made what I thought was decent money at the time back in 1983 because that is when I really started getting paid. I worked with my dad who was a concrete contractor for many years before for basically spending money but never anything to save. I learned many skills working with him that I still value to this day. I was never afraid to bust my ass working in the Houston heat & humidity and not see a dime for my efforts. When I needed money all I had to do is ask, well, most of the time. As the summer between 8th and 9th grade approached I had already obtained my driver's license, I already had a truck (rebuilt from parts from the junkyard where I found it), I was dating, and all I needed was a part-time job to pay for all the things I wanted to do. Back in 1983 the state minimum wage was $3.35 or something like that per hour. Where I lived teens had a limited choice to part-time employment like working at a fast food place, the theatre (an old singleplex), the car wash, a grocery store, or out on the farms and ranches. My dad offered up $700.00 per month cash (over the summer) to keep working with him and when school started back up it was going to be $350.00 a month cash. Doesn't seem like much by todays prices, but back then the money would last me a long time. So, no, I never had to go get a minimum wage job while in high school.
The conversation evolved back to today and the struggles over the minimum wages at fast food places. This is where I was told my asshole side came out to play. My daughter wanted to agree with the fight, the fight to change paying employees at least $15.00 to flip burgers, get my order wrong, and waste my damn time. Oh, wait, the money paid isn't supposed to reflect the quality of service you receive now is it. More money does not mean the skill level and caring just went up. I think it's a joke. And, no, I don't know the struggles of the people working in that industry or any other for that matter. Plus, I'm not a fast food eater, mostly because I hate paying for shitty service, shitty attitude, and shitty food. No, you may not argue that everything would be better if these poor mistreated people made more money. You'll never be able to convince me that paying $15.00 per hour will make the fast food experience better for the customer, and if you believe that bullshit it might be time to re-evaluate your past dining experiences. People, in general, want everything handed to them while they provide little or no effort. Why no, right? Society has been moving in this direction for many years, right? We are victims of our own bullshit, right? Wrong! Get a job, work your ass off, work your way up, try harder than the next person, and stamp out your place in this fucking society as a person that has something to offer back besides an open hand waiting for something to dropped into it. What ever happened to "earning a living" or "working hard" or "getting a job"? They don't exist, people just sit on the couch and wait for the government check.
I sound a little bitter don't I? Or do I? Don't mistake my honesty about all of this for being bitter, just consider that I'm real tired of all the people who complain but are not willing to get a damn job and when they get a job for unskilled labor they complain that they are not paid enough. I can speak for where I live locally and the teens don't want to work. The ones that do are not doing it for weekend cash they are doing it to help support their household. Those who aren't teens, what should they be paid? Good question since working at a fast food place is still considered being unskilled labor. I don't know anymore, it seems, at least on the surface, that the debate will continue about minimum wage, especially in the fast food industry. I guess people are no longer happy with the opportunity to merely have a job and unfortunately in our society there is an actual need for an unskilled labor force. If people want better for themselves then they need to better prepare themselves to be in a different job market that earns more money, not ask it to be handed to them like it is today in the here and now.
So, what should be the wages, the limitations, and the requirements? Hell, I'm in my mid-40s and had to have a second full-time job to make ends meet, and that is with a wife who is employed full-time. I didn't know all I needed to do was whine a little and it would all be handed to me with no effort on my part. This is the world we live in, everything isn't equal and nor should it be equal because we all don't offer equal qualifications and/or work ethics. Be assured that the government will be forced to increase the minimum wage because of all the political pressure that is currently being applied. And, sadly, when the enablers get their way, we as a society, will once again take a few steps backwards. Where does the extra money come from? The consumer will be having the wage increase passed on to him/her through everything they purchase which is soon going to mean that what I make an hour won't be enough, according to the same standards. Yea, I know, I can speak until I'm blue in the face and still get told I have absolutely no argument. Well, this has been my opinion and I think it will be a giant mistake and the people being served at the local fast food restaurant and at other places which use unskilled labor will soon be seeing a cost increase because the labor still has to be paid for by employers.
Where do we go from here? In my personal opinion, I think that this will just be another nail in the coffin for any business, large or small, here in the United States. Many places already operate on a shoestring budget just to keep the doors open and make some profit after paying the bills. Your right, fuck 'em. Why should I care what people are getting paid. Part of me thinks about the amount of blood, sweat, and tears it took me to get where I am at today. Part of me dislikes it when anything is just handed over to those who are not willing to earn it. I was raised different from that, I was raised in a manner that made me realize I needed to be able to provide something in exchange for compensation. I raise my own children the same way and not look for the free ride. Hopefully I'm alone in the way I raise my kids because if so then this next generation of people entering the workforce are truly fucked. I wonder what would be dropped in my open hand being a white male, 45, skilled, educated, and currently employed. Anything extra for me? I didn't think so. But I already knew this fact. Anyway, as a society in the United States, we keep throwing money into the burning caldron, before long the people like myself that actually have to earn a living will be out of money and there will be no help, there will be only dust in the bankrupt coffers. Too melodramatic?
I never wanted to be a millionaire, I still don't want to be a millionaire, and I doubt I will ever want to be a millionaire. Why? I like my life and the people in it. We work hard for what we earn and live a lifestyle which has been great for all of us, all too much money will do is corrupt what we consider to be perfect. Y'all may think one's life revolves around money, I used to think the same way, but when you have nothing it always brings a smile to your face when you can put a little aside for a rainy day. I'm not saying the minimum wage is accurate, but I'm not the judge of that either, and it is called "minimum" for a reason. The only place people can go when they are on the bottom is up, many people acknowledge that the journey will be long and hard, others prefer to demand something without offering anything more in return. As much as we would all like to think we are worth our weight in gold, the reality is that if we were then we would no longer have value. I'll leave it up to y'all because y'all should make your own decisions based on your individual opinions. The minimum wage is out of the hands of the "people" and will always be decided by politicians who take only their status into consideration. Fuck it, roll the dice. I hope everyone gets what they are expecting.


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Richard Mills, MC (Master of Ceremonies), Wedding Celebrant & DJ
Your celebration deserves a GREAT soundtrack!
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Based in Wellington, but travelling throughout New Zealand and occasionally overseas to entertain, Richard Mills specialises in energetic, tasteful wedding and corporate entertainment. Richard is also available to act as your qualified MC (Master of Ceremonies) and to assist with the planning, organising and directing of your event including prize-givings, announcements, personalised wedding reception Grand Entrances or a memorable last dance and farewell. He is also an official marriage celebrant, and can formally officiate over your wedding ceremony.
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What does DJ Richard do?
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