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*DCMP Invited Symposium nominations
Friday, September 7, 2007
*Vote: DCMP Officers and Executive Committee
Friday, September 15, 2007
*New Orleans Contributed Abstracts
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
*APS Fellow Nominations
Friday, February 1, 2008
New Orleans APS Meeting
March 10-14, 2008
*See below for more details.
The vitality of condensed-matter physics is demonstrated by strong research, diverse interests, and increasing entanglement with other branches of science. The March APS meeting, which continues to be dominated by condensed matter physics, has grown more than 25% since 2002.
The excitement and promise of condensed matter physics is captured in the most recent National Research Council decadal survey of condensed matter and materials physics (CMMP2010) (http://www7.nationalacademies.org/bpa/CMMP2010.html) released in mid-June and summarized in this newsletter. A somewhat different look at the exciting grand challenges in the field (as well as some other fields) is being taken by a subcommittee of the DOE Office of Basic Energy Sciences Advisory Committee (BESAC). The draft of this report was briefed to BESAC at its meeting in early August (http://www.sc.doe.gov/bes/besac/meetings.html); the final report will be issued in a few months. The picture that emerges from both studies is of a field that continues to address questions that drive to the heart of the deep human desire to understand the world around us and that simultaneously contributes the basis of technologies that improve our lives in profound ways we come to take for granted. It is indeed a privilege to be part of such an endeavor!
Last year's newsletter spoke optimistically about the prospect for significant increases for federal funding for physics (and particularly CMP) research. Unfortunately, political events intervened to make the end of the FY07 story considerably less rosy that we had hoped. Nevertheless, there is cause for optimism about FY08 – provided that we, the community do our part to make the case. Support for fundamental research is a bipartisan issue, as indicated by the increases for NSF and the DOE Office of Science in the President's budget and in the budget legislation moving through Congress. A positive outcome is, however, far from certain. We, as a community, must continue to put forth the arguments about the value of federal investment in CMP research for the benefit of the Nation and the human race. A summary of recent activity on the FY08 budget, along with several statements by APS about research funding can be found at http://www.aps.org/policy/issues/research-funding/index.cfm The APS webpages can help you contact your Legislators about the importance of FY08 support for science research funding (or any issue of your choosing. The url is http://www.congressweb.com/cweb4/index.cfm?orgcode=APSPA The time to make your voice heard for FY08 funding is NOW!!
DCMP's principal focus each year is the March APS meeting. We organize a number of invited symposia, lead the sorting of contributed talks, and participate in the overall organization of the meeting. In addition, the Division has led the efforts at the meeting to influence Congress to act positively on research funding. Most of the "arm twisters" who asked you to write Congress during the meeting were recruited by the DCMP. (Be sure to write your Congressperson at the New Orleans meeting!)
Julia Phillips, August 2007
The March meeting will be held in New Orleans, LA, March 10-14, 2008. This year, DCMP will organize 34 of the 94 total invited symposia. If last year is any guide, there will be roughly 40 parallel sessions and the Bulletin (which most participants will only have in electronic form) will run over 1000 pages.
Invited Symposium Nominations
The deadline for Invited Symposium nominations is Friday, September 7. In order to nominate an Invited Symposium for the March Meeting go to: http://meetings.aps.org/aps_invited2/invited/LoginForm.cfm?MT=MAR08&UNIT=DCMP.
The entire Executive Committee selects invited talks only from those proposals nominated by DCMP members. It cannot substitute speakers of its own choosing.
Suggestions for Creating a Successful Proposal
List of Invited Symposia Categories
Contributed Abstract Submission
The deadline for receipt of abstracts is Tuesday, November 27, 2007 at 5:00 p.m. EST.
Complete abstract submission instructions can be found at: http://www.aps.org/meetings/abstract/index.cfm
Note that the Sorting Categories for abstracts (which is much more detailed than the one for invited symposia) can be found at:
By Steve Pierson, Head of Government Relations, APS Washington Office
1200 Denver March Meeting attendees used the Contact Congress booth to sign letters to their Congressional delegation urging support for science research and education. DCMP led the effort by recruiting the "arm-twisters" (many from DCMP) to encourage participants to sign their name to the letters. The letters are essential to our work in the APS Washington Office on Capitol Hill. We are working with DCMP leadership to increase the numbers of March meeting attendees signing the letters. Here are some of the reasons the letters are so important.
Part of an APS strategy to influence Congress
The letters meeting attendees sign are part of a broad APS campaign to inform policy makers and the public about the importance of science research and education and actions needed to keep it healthy. The strategy includes Congressional visits by APS members and staff, coordinated activities with other organizations, including industry, letters to Congressional leadership and appropriators, and engagement with the news media.
The letters are one of a set of activities that the APS Washington Office coordinates around the time of the March meeting. First, we coordinate with Congressional staff to circulate a letter to appropriators on Capitol Hill during the March Meeting urging increased science research funding. The letters from APS members refer to the circulating letters and amplify the urgency of the message. After the March meeting, the Washington Office follows up with Congressional offices, making sure that the staff have seen the letters and encouraging action on their request.
The impact of the "Contact Congress" letters is further increased by incorporating the signature of each signer. At the end of the meeting, we print out the letter with the compiled signatures of all signing meeting participants from a Member's District or state and fax it to the Congressional Office. The Congressional Office sees a hard copy of a single letter with say, 70 signatures, which has significantly more impact than 70 emails. The Washington Office can follow up by sending an email copy of the signed letter to the staffer who handles science research funding in the office.
For urgent issues that cannot wait for the March Meeting or that would benefit from broader APS participation, the Washington Office uses its email system for alerts to APS members. This system attaches a participant's name and address to a template letter that the participant can edit before sending. The APS Washington Office tracks the number of emails to each office and follows up accordingly to increase their effectiveness.
ANY U.S. resident can sign
Any U.S. resident (i.e. an individual with a U.S. address) can sign onto the APS letters to Congress. Members of Congress represent the interests of all their constituents, whether or not they are allowed to vote. Federal employees can exercise their right as an individual to write to Congress if they use their home contact information.
Participation rates
1200 March meeting attendees (22% of the U.S. resident attendees) signed letters in Denver in 2007, more than at any March meeting except the 2005 meeting in Los Angeles when 1400 signed (27% of U.S. resident attendees). The DCMP leadership is working with the APS Washington Office to increase participation in order to amplify the impact of the APS message in Congress.
The central message
Given the myriad demands on the constrained federal budget, it is critical to make a compelling case for increasing science research funding this year. The most effective argument remains the competitiveness themes of the Gathering Storm report, "Rising above the Gathering Storm," and the Task Force on the Future of American Innovation report, "Benchmarks of our Innovation Future" ( http://futureofinnovation.org/2006report ). These reports document how countries like China, India, and, Korea are copying the U.S. innovation economy and capturing more of the world's high-tech market, while the U.S. remains complacent. Since basic research in the physical sciences is the foundation of an innovation economy, it is vital that the U.S. increase its funding now to ensure U.S. economic vitality tomorrow.
The country's concern over fuel prices, climate change, and our dependence on foreign oil has made energy R&D a bipartisan priority in Congress. Only basic research can realize the transformational breakthroughs that will bring new technologies (e.g., fuel cells, biofuels, solar cells, electricity storage, fusion, hydrogen) to widespread commercialization and enable revolutionary technologies that we haven't even thought of yet.
See you in the Crescent City !
Thanks to DCMP for their steady support of the Washington Office activities. We also appreciate the "arm-twisters" who enthusiastically and tirelessly recruit meeting attendees to sign the letters and the participants who make Contact Congress part of their meeting itinerary.
By James Eisenstein, DCMP Member-at- Large
The decadal survey of condensed matter and materials physics (CMMP2010) was released in mid-June. The CMMP2010 committee was convened about a year prior by the National Research Council of the National Academies as part of the larger decadal survey of all of physics. The charge to the committee, developed by the Solid State Sciences Committee of the Board on Physics and Astronomy, was quite broad. The committee was instructed to identify the most compelling scientific questions facing the field, consider how they impact society at large, and to suggest ways to ensure that those questions are effectively attacked in the coming decade. The latter necessarily involved a close examination of the structure and level of funding for the field, the adequacy of the national scientific infrastructure, and the impact of the increasingly interdisciplinary nature of condensed matter science.
As the CMMP2010 report illustrates in detail, condensed matter and materials physics is incredibly vital and exciting. The breadth of the field is both exhilarating and a challenge to really encompass. Fundamental intellectual questions abound, many as deep as any in science. The societal impact of the field is so immense as to be difficult to catalog. The committee structured its report around a list of six overarching intellectual questions facing CMMP in the coming decade: 1) How do complex phenomena emerge from simple ingredients? 2) How will we meet the energy demands of future generations? 3) What is the physics of life? 4) What happens far from equilibrium and why? 5) What discoveries await us in the nanoworld? 6) How can the information revolution be extended?
In its assessment of the prospects for US condensed matter science to meet the challenges ahead, the committee identified various areas of concern. These include the precarious funding situation (e.g. nearly flat budgets in the face of steady scientific inflation; a discouraging decline in grant proposal success rates, especially for young investigators; etc.), the dramatic contraction of basic research at industrial labs (which is not being made up elsewhere), and the recognition that other nations are forging ahead in CMMP much more aggressively than we are in the US. The committee also focused significantly on broader societal issues (ranging from the dismal state of K-12 science education in America to the low diversity of the CMMP workforce) which affect CMMP in a direct way.
Among its several recommendations, the CMMP2010 report calls for a modest, but consistent increase in overall funding levels (~7% per year) and in the grant proposal success rates (to ~30%). The committee also noted that education and outreach activities are extremely important and ought to be strengthened, but at the same time that such programs should be funded independently from research itself. This decoupling was especially urged for young investigators in the formative stages of their careers. The report also includes several specific recommendations regarding construction and upgrade of national facilities for CMMP research, including one urging the DOE and NSF establish a distributed national facility for the growth of new materials for both fundamental and applied CMMP research. The report can be accessed at http://www7.nationalacademies.org/bpa/CMMP2010.html.
Please participate in the election of DCMP officers and members of the executive committee. You will be asked to elect a new Vice Chair (who will become, in successive years, Chair Elect, Chair, and Past Chair), 3 members-at-large, and a Division Councilor. The election will occur during August and early September. Members will receive detailed instructions about voting from the APS. Candidate bios and statements will be available on both the APS and DCMP web sites before and during the election. (Go to the DCMP website: http://dcmp.bc.edu and click the link which will appear there shortly, or go to the link in an email you'll get from APS once the elections site opens. Paper ballots will be mailed to those who cannot be reached by email.)
The DCMP Executive Committee performs several functions. Among its most important responsibilities is to be in charge of organizing the APS March Meeting. It is the body that chooses the division's Invited Symposia from those nominated by the DCMP membership and thus a proper balance on the Committee is essential for producing a well-run meeting. It helps to lobby Congress on science policy issues. Finally, the DCMP Members-at- Large select those names to be forwarded for consideration by the APS Fellowship Committee and Council.
The current membership of the DCMP Executive Committee can be found at http://dcmp.bc.edu/page.php?name=exec . Outgoing members-at-large are Mark Stiles (NIST), James Eisenstein (Caltech), Lia Krusin-Elbaum (IBM), David Tanner (U Florida, Past Chair), and Moses Chan (Penn State, Division Councilor).
By David Tanner, Past Chair, DCMP
The DCMP executive committee reviewed the Division bylaws and operating procedures during its most recent fall and spring meetings. Changes within the APS Council, election mechanics, and March meeting operations dictated the bylaw and operating procedure modifications. The committee recommended 8 modifications to the bylaws. These changes have been reviewed by the APS Council (as required) and will be on the August ballot for membership vote.
The substantive items are:
The language was modified here and there to reflect the above changes.
The Division website, http://dcmp.bc.edu, has a pdf of the bylaws, with deletions and additions marked. The deletions are red with strikethrough, the additions are blue. This file is available at: http://dcmp.bc.edu/page.php?name=bylaws_note .
DCMP members are encouraged to make nominations for Fellowship in the APS. The Division is able to elect each year one-half of one percent of the current membership. Nominations may be made at any time, but only those received by the deadline, February 1, will be considered for action in that year. Nomination instructions and advice for preparing a strong nomination are available at: http://www.aps.org/programs/honors/fellowships/nominations.cfm
Unsuccessful nominees are automatically reconsidered in the second year after nomination. Updated information from sponsors is recommended.
In March, the DCMP Fellowship Committee, made up of the Members-at- Large of the DCMP Executive Committee, reviews the nominations referred to the DCMP by the APS and makes recommendations to the APS Fellowship Committee.
Tips for Successful Nominations
The selection process is very competitive; when preparing nominations, sponsors should ensure that the achievements of their candidate are genuinely reflected by the material submitted. In general, the Fellowship Committee looks for sustained contributions to the field and successful nominees generally have over 10 years of professional experience beyond the Ph.D. Choose the (8) representative publications and the (10) other contributions with care. The supporting letters, which evaluate the candidate's work and discuss which of the candidate's achievements are "exceptional," aid the committee considerably.
The DCMP web site at http://dcmp.bc.edu provides members general information and announcements of potential interest. This site also informs the general public of the role and value of condensed matter physics in our lives. You can see an impressive collection of images in the image gallery (http://dcmp.bc.edu/page.php?name=gallery).
We solicit contributions to the site from the DCMP membership for any subject matter that may help to achieve these goals. Please send your comments and suggestions to Ms. Irina Bariakhtar, who maintains the site, at email@example.com.
Most, if not all, persons reading this are already DCMP members. So why put a call to join the division in the newsletter? Well, we hope that all current members continue as members in the upcoming year. We would like every member to recruit at least one new member. Ask your condensed matter colleagues if they are members of the DCMP. You'll be surprised by how many are not. It's only 7 bucks to join, and a person can join at any time. Finally, suggest that your students join. Student membership in DCMP is free. (See http://dcmp.bc.edu/page.php?name=unitappl for details.)
What do you get for membership? Well, each year you get a fine newsletter... More important, both the number of invited symposia that we can organize and the number of Fellows that we can recommend are tied directly to the division membership. Any increase in these numbers benefits the entire community.
The articles and opinion pieces found in this issue of the APS Division of Condensed Matter Physics Newsletter are not peer refereed and represent solely the views of the authors and not necessarily the views of the APS.


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Life in DOD housing, Berlin, 1990
Here's little Keely, all ready for a clown birthday party at Rachel's house. I think this photo was taken during the summer of 1990.
We were living in military housing in Berlin, Germany. The Army had rented a German apartment building that we shared with 13 other military and Department of Defense (DOD) civilian families.
We were in Berlin for the Army-Air Force Exchange System (AAFES, the PX people.) Other civilians in our apartment building included another AAFES family and the family of a teacher who worked at the DOD school.
Most of the other families in the building were military. Most of them had little children, so it was fortunate that the backyard had some playground equipment and a sandbox.
Some of the wives worked, but several of the wives stayed home with their young children. There were children in the backyard during most of the daylight hours, and Keely loved to go out and socialize.
Rachel (the one who had the clown party) was the alpha female of the playground. She was 7 years old, going on 30, and big for her age. When she barked, everyone jumped. She decided who was shunned and who was accepted. She could cuss fluently, and she knew all the facts of life and then some. Her parents smiled and said, "Well, that's Rachel."
I worried about Rachel being a bad example for Keely. Because of our living situation, we saw Rachel just about every day all summer long. There was really no way to avoid her. She was on the playground from daybreak to dusk. I was really glad when school started again and she was gone for part of the day.
Rachel would be about 25 years old now. I'm sure that she is still running things, wherever she is.

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Seventeen-year-old Trayvon Martin, while visiting his father and step-mother in Sanford, Florida, went out to the store to buy some candy and a soft drink. On his way back to his parents' gated community home, a self-appointed neighborhood watchman, George Zimmerman, stopped and asked Trayvon what he was doing in the neighborhood. We now know, from the young man's girlfriend who was in contact with him via cell phone at the time, that Trayvon tried to get away from Zimmerman, who then pursued Trayvone--even though a police dispatcher told him not to after Zimmerman called in his suspicions to 911.
" 'Hey, we've had some break-ins in my neighborhood, and there's a real suspicious guy at Retreat View Circle. This guy looks like he's up to no good,' Zimmerman told a dispatcher on Feb. 26, the night of Trayvon's death. "
Seventeen-year old Trayvon Martin is dead, shot and killed by a vigilante who was told not to pursue the child. Zimmerman has a record of violence with police; Treyvon had no record, was an A and B student whom teachers said was a cheerful young man. And was only 17 years old.
Seventeen-year old Trayvon Martin is dead because he was walking back to his parents' home after going to the store, while being black.
Zimmerman was not taken into custody, when he clearly killed a seventeen-year old child doing nothing more than walking down the street with candy and a soft drink in his hands, and wearing a hoodie, which Zimmerman decided made Trayvon look "suspicious."
Trayvon Martin is dead because Florida passed a "Stand Your Ground" law which allows a person to shoot anyone if one feels "threatened." Question: Is Florida turning into Somalia?
New York Times 3/21/2012: "The state attorney in Tallahassee, Willie Meggs, who fought the law when it was proposed, said: "The consequences of the law have been devastating around the state. It's almost insane what we are having to deal with."
Parents all over America instruct their children what to do if they are followed and accosted by suspicious strange men. Run, cry for help, resist. Trayvon Martin did just that and was shot dead.
No matter what your position is on [race or guns], nobody believes that your rights extend to the right to kill innocent and unarmed children on [public property]," says Professor Wright. "No member of the NRA would disagree with me on that."
Others say that, as evidence has mounted, the case has become less about the Stand Your Ground law and more about a central civil rights question: If the racial roles had been reversed, would an arrest have been made?
"That's what civil rights statutes are there for, when, in fact, local law enforcement fails to protect the rights of citizens, especially when race seems to be implicated, as it certainly is in this case," says Bob Cottrol, a law professor and gun rights expert at George Washington University Law School in Washington, D.C.
There's absolutely no evidence that Trayvon committed any crime. Yet this child was shot dead.
The police told Zimmerman not to get out of his vehicle to confront Trayvon, yet that's exactly what Zimmerman did, and he killed a child.
"These a--holes always get away," --Zimmerman.
Not this time, Zimmerman.
Grand jury to probe Trayvon Martin killing
FAUX NOOZ viewers have this to say about Trayvon's death.
I agree with Smartypants:
"What does it mean to raise an African American child in this country today? It means that once you get over the miriad of ways that the education, health and justice system are filled with inequities, you have to fear the idea of him getting shot while walking home from a trip to the convenience store. There's only so much a parent can do to try to protect their child. So as a white person I try to imagine what its like to be a mother under those circumstances. And that's when I know what a long road we have yet to travel when it comes to racism in this country. The particular bar I set is that we'll know we got there when a mother of an African American boy can sleep soundly at night and leave the fear for her child behind. Until then, I'll brook no talk about a 'post-racial America.' "
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Wonderful Life (feat. Akon)
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[Intro: Akon]
1, 2, 3 - ooh yea
Ooh oh-oh...
I hope you don't mind, I hope you don't mind
That I put down in words... how won-der-ful life is
[Verse 1]
Hey Tip, lemme holla at ya...
Making yo momma proud, looking in yo daughter's eyes
Kickin it with your sons, trippin, never realize
How good you got it, been so wrapped up in yo losses
You couldn't see the profits, could still be in the projects
Instead releasing projects just poppin when niggas floppin
So you went back to prison TIP, it could've been a coffin
Now since we talkin, you been trippin ever since I died
Appreciate you missin me but G, you still alive
I'm lookin down at you, and sendin smiles to you
I checked the wedding out, oh tell Tamika hi would you?
Told you she would get you, that's good cuz shawty ride with you
Kids getting big, seen King riding a bicycle
See Niq Niq drive a car, see Bubba big as you
I see Domani rappin, and he's spittin too
Little Deyjah beautiful, and Major supercool
My life is over with dawg, your life is good to you
[Hook: Akon]
And you can tell everybody, this is your song
And you can tell everybody, this is your song
I hope you don't mind, I hope you don't mind
That I put down in words... how won-der-ful life is
[Verse 2]
Sit down, son...
And listen to me son, and pay attention to me
Seems like I'm the only one that you would listen to
I never knew the time that I ain't get to spend with you
Would ever result in you making yourself miserable
You gotta let it go, it's painful, I already know
The past is the past, just learn from the grown
So you got crystal wit you? And your sister Precious too
I'm proud of you, did better than I expected you to
Although I knew you was special when you was smaller
That's why I was so much harder on you, knew you were smarter
Not much convo to offer, I wasn't much of a talker
Great to see you doin better than me, even as a father
Taking care of yo mama, overcoming the drama
Your life is wonderful son, don't let em take it from you
Keep living it to the fullest, treasure it, it's a blessing
Be thankful for all this beauty, when it's over with forget it
[Hook: Akon]
[Verse 3]
What up, Phil? So good to hear from you, we missing you (f'real)
Remembering all of our conversations, daily reminiscing you
The hood, today they lost, can tell they don't know who to listen to
Today I watch over Jeanette like she was my own and that could missing you
I swear it's so unfair that I'm right here and you up there
I miss you so much now to the point I call your name but you not there
Now I can't rest and I can't do shit off my mind, I'm so upset
It wasn't your time to beat me there, broke my heart to see you dead
Shot with bullets that were meant for me, familiy's never forgiving me
I know, but all I could do was follow your memory
But pops I thank you so much for leaving, I had to grow up
Slanging crack on the corner ain't quite the future you wanted for me
Was it? And this pain I feel it never goes away
Does it? This load I carry get no lighter
I grew up all on my own with a broken heart and a broken home
Taught me everything I've known, owe you everything I own
I must admit you raised a warrior, my life could be a story book
Hope you proud of me, didn't graduate from college but
Thanks for listening to me, so long, had this bottled up
Til we meet in person let's keep speaking through my verses for life
[Hook: Akon]
[Outro: Akon]
This is your song...
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A Milton teenager has died from injuries she sustained when she and six other bicyclists were struck by a car in rural Arkansas on Tuesday, authorities said.
Merritt Levitan, 18, who graduated from Milton Academy in June, was taking part in a cross-country bicycle tour led by Overland, a summer camps program based in Williamstown.
The trip left from Charleston, S.C., and was destined for Los Angeles.
The group of 13 cyclists was traveling north on State Highway 17, two miles north of McCrory, Ark., about 4:30 p.m. Tuesday when a car driven by a 21-year-old woman struck seven of the riders, according to Arkansas State Police.
Three cyclists were taken by helicopter to hospitals in Memphis and Little Rock, Ark. Four others were taken by ambulance to local hospitals, officials said.
It is unclear when Levitan died. Two people remained hospitalized in stable condition on Thursday, Overland director Jonathan Igoe said.
Overland officials could not be reached to provide further information about the other victims.
Levitan was a cocaptain of the Milton Academy girls varsity tennis team and was planning to attend Colgate University in the fall, friends said. She was also on the editorial board of The Milton Paper, the school's independent weekly student newspaper.
"The best way to describe her is that she is the person everyone went to with any kind of problem," said Abby Lebovitz, 17. "She was always there for anyone. It didn't matter if she wasn't your best friend; she was just there."
Lebovitz, who played with Levitan on the tennis team, said Levitan had a sense of maturity beyond her 18 years.
"She was not your average high school girl. She was really a role model for the freshmen on the team," she said. "She was also such an example for her sister and brother."
Levitan had long been talking about the bike trip she was planning for the summer before college. Preparing for the more-than-3,000-mile ride became part of her daily routine.
"She had been training for it by riding every single day," said Kendall Hall, 17, who also played on the tennis team with Levitan. "She talked about it all the time; she would ride her bike to practice. She was really excited about it."
Levitan's parents are prominent in Boston's philanthropic community. Richard Levitan is president of Neighborhood Pay Services. Anna Cheshire Levitan is founder and president of 5th Street East production and launch company.
Arkansas State Police said the investigation is ongoing, and the Woodruff County prosecuting attorney will determine whether to bring charges against the driver, Teagan Ross Martin of Newport, Ark. Martin was not injured in the crash, police said.
Early on Thursday, Overland decided to cancel the remainder of the cross-country trek, which was scheduled to conclude in about a month.
"At this point, we believe that this is what needs to be done to allow all involved time to process their thoughts and emotions while surrounded by loved ones," Tom and Liz Costley, Overland's founders and directors, said in a prepared statement.
Material from the Associated Press was used in this report. Colin A. Young can be reached at email@example.com. Follow him on Twitter @ColinAYoung.


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A Tour of the New Orleans St. Charles Streetcar Line
Day by day, the St. Charles Streetcar whirrs and clanks down the tracks, pervading the soundscape of Uptown. Like the New York City subway, the streetcar's distinct rumble and brakes can be heard from several blocks away. The oldest operating … Continue reading


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Tuesday, July 26, 2005
This past week or two I've realized that I really enjoy riding my bike! I bought a Fuji road racing bike a few years ago and only rode here and there. Running came into my life and I really didn't get into the bike very much.
Well, I've gone out on 4 15-20 mile bike rides during the past week and am loving it. I went to Eriks' Bike Shop and got a lesson on using my bike. I couldn't figure out why I was having trouble shifting (I was doing it incorrectly!) and couldn't figure out why I was losing air in my tires (again, filling incorrectly!). I bought a helmet and have been riding since.
I entered a triathlon for August 28. The link is www.pickleevents.com/events/lctri it is a .5 mile swim, 17 mile bike and 4 mile run. The swim is the biggest mystery for me. I know I can bike the distance and run the distance. I've completed a few brick workouts where I bike 10 miles, get off and immediately go for a 4-8 mile run without a problem.
I've been going to the local beach for my swim. I don't do the crawl stroke very well. I need a teacher. In HS I was on the swim team and did the breast stroke. No crawl. I went to the gym this morning and lifted legs. Asked the front desk person about a swim coach or masters swim class, she didn't have a clue. Man, we only live 40 miles from Mpls., St. Paul and you'd think we were on another planet. I can't belive there isn't a Northwest or Life Time Fitness around here. Our gyms simply suck.
I've been reading a few triathlon titles: The Triathlon Bible, Triathlon Training for Women and Going Long: Ironman Training. If I'm going to do a tri I'll eventually do an Ironman of course.
I don't know the practice of MODERATION.
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You are my inspiration.
Good luck on your latest challenge. I know you are going to be great.
I have been reading Wil's blog, you might like her, she has some great stuff.
Hello fellow Minnesotan! I'm in Minneapolis...
I'm not doing the Lakes Country Tri (doing the St Croix tri the following weekend). Looks like a beautiful location, though. Good luck!
Since there are no swim coaches around your parts, you might want to check out some videos from Total Immersion, http://www.totalimmersion.net. Good technique is the key to working less hard in the water -- and saving your energy for the bike and run :)
Wow, an ultra runner, huh? Impressive! You're well on your way to an Ironman!
- Julie B said...
Thanks Jesse and Cathy for the links. I appreciate it! I have so much to learn. I'm having so much fun :) Cathy, your link led me to Jesse-a MN triathlete.


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"Post-Zarqawi Goals," by Cliff May, The Corner, 25 June 2006, http://corner.nationalreview.com/post/?q=NDFmYjFmOWY3NDJhOTAyZjIxMDExY2QyY2NmMDg2Nzc=.
Cliff May is talking sense:
The elimination of al-Qaeda commander Abu Musab al-Zarqawi presents an opportunity that should not be missed: Now is the time to take a fresh look at America's goals in Iraq.
Defeat at the hands of Militant Islamist terrorists and the remnants of Saddam Hussein's forces would be disastrous.
The consequences would unfold over decades. The perception – and perhaps the reality – would be that the U.S. military, despite its technological prowess and the courage of its troops, is no match for enemies armed with cell phones and garage door openers (used to set off Improvised Explosive Devices), butcher knives and video cameras.
Now is the time to prioritize: The primary goal should be suppression of the forces once led by Zarqawi and Saddam, particularly, in and around Iraq's capital.
I've said similar things before. The upshot: leave Iraq.
In my series entitled Guerrillaz, I used lyrics from the popular song "Clint Eastwood" to demonstrate why we should allow Iraqis to defend themselves.
I'm happy, I'm feeling glad…
I'm useless but not for long:
the future is coming on….
Finally, someone let me out of my cage…
I'm good at repairs…
look, I'll make it all manageable…
a spiritual hero who appears in you to clear your view…
Gun smokin', righteous
Allow me…
In the context of Iraq, the "I" are the Kurdish and Shia militias. Current US policy views them as detrimental to success in Iraq, but they are the future of Iraq. They are the energy of a freed people, the protectors against a return to Sunni despotism (whether Baathist or Qaedist). By enabling the majorities of Iraq — the Shia and the Kurds — to run their own country, we transform Iraq into a country that is manageable. The current Bush administration policy of appeasing terrorists creates an unmanageable country. Spiritual Iraqi heroes, from Sistani to Sadr, are the organizing force in Iraq. Instead of attempting to abort the Iraqi political climate by demanding special rights to the Baathist/Qaedist thugs that have destroyed Iraq, we should reward and salute those Iraqis who prevent a Sunni Baathist/Qaedist resurgence. They are gun smoking. They are righteous. And they should be allowed to protect themselves, their homes, and their lands.
A total victory in Iraq — where Iraq becomes "an engine for regional economic growth — will have to rely on the "Reverse Domino Effect." It will be done through trade, not war. Economic growth first requires security, and that means letting the loyalty militias do their job. That means killing the Baathists and the Qaedists. And that means not confusing friends, who want to kill bad guys, and enemies, who want to kill you.


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Criterion manager Nabeel Sheikh said while renderings for the new property are still on the way, he expects the building will be similar to Criterion's Class A residential building at 12-15 Broadway in Astoria, but with about 30,000 more square feet.
"It's a similar style, but we'll tweak it to the neighborhood," Sheikh said. "It's an untapped market, so this is our testing the waters. The neighborhood here is more family oriented, so we don't want to stick out like a sore thumb."
Criterion Group currently has 10 residential buildings in Astoria and Flushing. Sheikh said this development would range from studio apartments to two and three-bedroom units.
"The main benefit for this location is the easy transportation to the city," he said, noting the close proximity to the Q11 and Q21 buses and R train on Queens Boulevard.
There are no plans for commercial options on site, according to the DOB application. The project include 3,910 square feet of parking.
Ed Wendell, president of the Woodhaven Cultural and Historical Society, said he is unhappy to see plans for another apartment building in the area replacing a long-time community staple like Abbraciamento's.
"You hate seeing that happen to anywhere in the community," he said. "It's one thing to lose something that's so special, but to be replaced by an apartment building is just discouraging."
With dozens of other apartment buildings just across the street from the location, Wendell said the new building would only create more congestion on the subways.
"If this had been on the next block, no one would be talking about it," he said. "This is one of those special places."
Setting aside the sentimental significance to the neighborhood, Kathy Masi, president of the Glendale Civic Association, said the new development could be a good thing for the neighborhood.
"The first reaction with everyone is to find something wrong with it," Masi said. "I just don't see it as a problem, especially now when they have to do it with parking."


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How to Clean Your DishwasherApril 15, 2020 12:00 am
As you spring clean your home, make sure your dishwasher is getting some love! For an appliance that's job is to clean, it also needs some cleaning itself. Tiny bits of food, grease and soap scum can bind together and collect in all the nooks and crannies of your dishwasher, causing bacteria buildup and odors. Therefore, a quarterly cleaning is important.
With an empty dishwasher, remove the bottom rack and examine the drain to ensure there are no items that could plug the drain, cause damage to the pump or scratch dishes. Next, fill a dishwasher safe bowl with vinegar. Place the bowl on the top rack and run the dishwasher on the hottest and longest cycle to sanitize and loosen food and soap scum. This will also help remove any musty odor. After that cycle is finished, sprinkle a handful of baking soda around the bottom of the dishwasher using a short cycle on the hottest setting. This will further remove any odor and help with any stains.
Deep cleaning your dishwasher should be done seasonally, but there are several things you can do on a regular basis to keep it clean:
- Run your garbage disposal before starting the dishwasher. Most dishwashers drain into the same pipe as the sink, so clearing the drain will help with food particles.
- Make sure your water is hot enough to effectively clean. Your water heater should be set to around 120 degrees Fahrenheit.
- While it's always great to fill the dishwasher up in an effort to conserve water and energy, filling too much can hinder cleaning functionality.
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Id like for this to be a sticky if possible so we can keep track of all the visitors like we did last year at the Trib. Perhaps give us an idea of who we are looking at.
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So far we have.The Steelers today also entertained Penn State center A.Q. Shipley, whose visit does not count against their 30-man limit of college players because he is from Moon. Last week, the Steelers entertained two Pitt players, linebacker Scott McKillop and center C.J. Davis.
C Alex Mack (round 1)
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CB Alphonso Smith (round 1-2)
C Max Unger (round 1-2)
S Louis Delmas (round 2)
DE Jarron Gilbert (round 2)
G Andy Levitre (round 2-3)
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LB Lawrence Sidbury (round 2-3)
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TE Richard Quinn (round 4)
CB Joe Burnett (round 4-5)
WR/RS Mike Thomas (round 4-5)
QB Nate Davis (Round 5)
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LB Spence Adkins (round 7 or FA)
WR Travis Shelton
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CB Keenan Lewis (round 2-3)
CB Mike Mickens (round 2-3)
C/G Eric Wood (round 2-3)
G Tyronne Green (round 3-4)
CB Tony Carter (round 7 or FA)
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Courgette, bacon & brie gratin
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- kcal499
- fat25g
- saturates10g
- carbs46g
- sugars0g
- fibre3g
- protein19g
- salt1.96g
- 3 tbsp olive oil
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- 600g courgettes, sliced on the diagonal
The courgette is a variety of cucurbit, which means it's from the same family as cucumber,…
- 4 rashers of smoked back bacon, chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
Onions are endlessly versatile and an essential ingredient in countless recipes. Native to Asia…
- 1 small garlic clove, crushed
- 200g risotto rice
Risotto rice
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- 150ml dry white wine
- 850ml hot vegetable stock made with bouillon powder
- 160g pack blue or plain brie
Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large heavy saucepan, tip in the courgettes and fry for 10-12 minutes until tinged golden. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.
Heat the remaining oil in the pan and add the bacon, onion and garlic. Cook over a low heat for about 6-8 minutes or until softened and lightly golden. Tip in the rice and stir until the grains start to pop.
Pour in the wine and stand back while it sizzles and absorbs into the rice. Stir well, then pour in about one third of the hot stock and increase the heat to moderate. Cook, stirring frequently, until the stock is absorbed. Repeat with the remaining stock, in two batches. This should take about 20 minutes, and the rice should be tender.
Preheat the grill on its highest setting. Remove the rice from the heat, gently fold in the courgettes and season to taste. Tip everything into a big flameproof dish. Slice the brie and lay on top of the rice. Put the dish under the hot grill for 3-4 minutes until the brie is bubbling.


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Components division
As the divisional control company, Liebherr-Component Technologies AG in Bulle (Switzerland) coordinates all activities of the Liebherr Group's Components Division. The division specialises in the development, design, production and reconditioning of high-performance components for mechanical, hydraulic and electrical drive and control technology.
Large diameter bearings form part of the product range of the Liebherr Components Division. They are produced in Biberach (Germany) and Monterrey (Mexico), and are available with diameters ranging from 400 to 6,000 mm. They are used for many different applications. Large diameter bearings are used in wind turbines, for example, to adjust rotor blades and are installed for yawing control in the power house.
Varied product range
The comprehensive range of components includes combustion engines, injection systems, axial piston pumps and motors, hydraulic cylinders, slewing bearings, gearboxes and rope winches, electric machines, control technology and electronics and software. The high-quality components are used in cranes and earthmoving equipment, in the mining industry, in maritime applications, decentralised energy systems, wind turbines, agriculture and forestry, stationary applications, vehicle technology railway and aviation. Synergy effects from the other product divisions of the Liebherr Group are used to promote continuous improvements in technology.
Customer-based development
The high production depth and the use of modern flexible production plants enable Liebherr to provide its customers with individual solutions. Every component is designed according to the customers' requests and requirements - from the product idea, development, manufacturing and commissioning through to series production. Liebherr also offers reconditioning of the mechanical and hydraulic components of the drivetrain in different stages (Reman).
Production plants and sales all over the world
Liebherr develops and produces components on ten sites worldwide. They are located in Biberach an der Riss, Deggendorf, Ettlingen, Kirchdorf an der Iller and Lindau (all Germany), as well as in Bulle (Switzerland), Colmar (France), Dalian (P.R. China), Monterrey (Mexico) and Guaratinguetá (Brazil). Liebherr-Components AG with its head office in Nussbaumen (Switzerland) is responsible for the worldwide sales and service of these products for customers outside the Liebherr Group. Local sales branches, commercial agencies and retailers support these activities.


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Last night, the House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a two-year bipartisan budget deal 332-94, reducing the likelihood of another government shutdown and setting the stage for Senate action, expected next week. The agreement, crafted by Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) and Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) sets discretionary spending for two years and replaces a second round of sequester cuts slated to take effect in January.
Non-defense discretionary spending, which has already been reduced to $470 billion, will be adjusted back upwards, to $491.7 billion in 2014 and then $492.4 in 2015 – essentially to the same levels as were in place in 2008. The agreement gives an important nod to several of our key priorities by creating three "deficit- neutral reserve funds": one for Pre-Kindergarten, one for Child Care and one for Home Visiting. These "reserve funds" allow the authorizing committees of the House and Senate to approve funding for CCDBG, home visiting, and the new Strong Start for America's Children legislation so long as those programs are deficit neutral, in other words, paid for thru cuts in other programs or revenues generated in some way.
This is an important and positive step for children and families, lessening the impact of the draconian sequestration cuts but a long way from securing the commitment needed to create a system of high quality early care and education.
House Democrats who, all but 32, supported the bill, expressed concern that the budget deal did not extend unemployment benefits for over one million families whose benefits are expected to run out before the end of the year. All in all, for many this was a "hold your nose and vote yes vote". Neither side can claim 100 percent victory, neither side can claim 100 percent defeat. It represents a true Washington compromise which was, until recently, common practice but becoming increasingly elusive due to partisan wrangling.
If the Senate approves the Budget as expected next week, all eyes will turn to the appropriations committees where, by January 15th the funding will need to be approved and actually allocated to various subcommittees and specific programs such as CCDBG, Head Start, and Home Visiting. Be assured that Child Care Aware will stay on top of these issues, letting you know when it will be important to raise your voice to ensure attention to and support for our priorities.


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The sun was shining. There was not even a wisp of a wind through the trees. The trail bed was perfect. Firm, with a bit of give. It was 31F. 31F I say! A glimpse of spring.
When Topaz and I headed out for the trail this afternoon we smiled all the way. The day was lovely! The trail was nice and firm but not rock hard and slippery. Perfect snowshoe conditions.
I was able to remove my hat. I was able to tie my jacket upon my waist. I was able to unzip my shirt.
We were able to run for two hours before darkness came upon us.
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January 31, 2012
Snap pea, quinoa and hemp salad
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A lovely combination!ReplyDelete
That looks delicious! Such a fresh way to integrate quinoa. It can be quite hard to get hemp seeds here in Australia, but I am going to make an effort to seek them out! Thanks xReplyDelete
- Anonymous31 January 2012 at 06:50
wow, this looks and sounds really delicious! I think I've even seen hemp seeds in my health food store.ReplyDelete
Bet that tastes good. DianeReplyDelete
Lovely, thankyou for the recipe xReplyDelete
You know I never had peas in their pods until I went to Helsinki, where we got a huge bucket at the market and ate it by the water. I LOVED IT!ReplyDelete
Hemp seeds are new to me also - but, loving to learn, will try to get them and 'test' a very appealing recipe!ReplyDelete
I know what you mean about snapping up gorgeous produce just because they are fresh and in season without a specific plan for them yet! I am guilty of the too! You certainly found a great place for those peas though :) Yum!ReplyDelete
Lovely, Maria! A healthy salad that my wife would love! And that snap pea pic is gorgeous.ReplyDelete
I've never tried hemp seeds. You've inspired me!ReplyDelete


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Toyota is devoted to safety and dependability, and proper vehicle maintenance is important to both. That's why we include a no cost maintenance plan1 and roadside assistance with the purchase or lease of every new Toyota. For two years or 25,000 miles, whichever comes first, you and your new Toyota will be covered.
Toyota-trained technicians will help you fulfill maintenance obligations and help improve your Toyota's overall performance, while keeping a complete history of maintenance visits. Toyota will also deliver timely reminders before your schedule maintenance.
ToyotaCare Scheduled Factory Maintenance Covers:
- Inspect and adjust all fluid levels
- Replace engine oil and oil filter2
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ToyotaCare features 24-hr. roadside assistance3 for those days when you need a tire changed, or a door unlocked.
24-Hour Roadside Assistance Covers:
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- Lockout protection
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1Covers normal factory scheduled service. Plan is 2 years or 25,000 miles, whichever comes first. The new vehicle cannot be part of a rental or commercial fleet, or a livery/ taxi vehicle. See participating Toyota dealer for plan details. Valid only in the continental U.S. and Alaska.
2Consult the vehicles Warranty and Maintenance Guide for factory-recommended services and intervals.
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In the past decade I've spent lots of time researching how each of us can maintain our health and energy. I have seen that a properly fueled body is actually a disease prevention machine. What we eat, coupled with how (and if) we exercise, sleep and yes, even think, can provide the vitality needed to live full, healthy and disease-free lives.
Reliable studies have demonstrated the can-do realities of disease prevention and our power to shape not only our own wellness but to endow healthy genetic destinies to the next generations. Prevention is always better than a cure. Our food is our medicine and our medicine is our food.
There's been an alarming increase of chronic diseases in the past decade. This is the result of sedentary lifestyles, poor dietary choices, prolonged levels of stress, obesity, smoking, and substance abuse. These diseases include the metabolic syndrome, which is a combination of medical disorders that when occurring together, increase the risk of developing cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
Today, over two-thirds of Americans are either overweight or obese, which can be the cause for the onset of diabetes, various cancers, heart disease (which is the leading cause of death in the U.S.), and many other chronic conditions including colorectal cancer, kidney ailments and even memory problems.
Creating a healthy lifestyle starts with small daily steps which involved what you eat and how you exercise. Within weeks sleep will improve and energy levels will be sustained each day. Astounding too is the clarity of how your brain and memory can work. Our amazing bodies have inherent self-healing properties that function when they are provided with the right fuel.
Metabolic syndrome can be reversed and even prevented by eating a low carbohydrate diet free from sugary drinks and soda, sugar, pastries, bad fats, processed foods, high fructose corn syrup, and refined white flour breads and pasta.
In the past decade people around the world have rediscovered whole foods: foods that are raised and grown without pesticides, growth hormones or antibiotics.
Whole foods contain high amounts of nutrients providing our bodies with the vitamins, minerals, fiber, and other essential ingredients we need to thrive. Diets filled with whole grains, fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, legumes, fish and limited portions of beef, chicken and other meats (that preferably are free of hormones, antibiotics and nitrites) not only maintains health but weight as well.
Stores like The Natural Market in Groton buy many of their products from local providers because they want to be sure that these small local sources stay in business. They carry Stillman's milk (Lunenburg, stillmansfarm.com), Coll Farm's eggs (Jaffrey, NH, collsfarmllc.com), Annie's Gluten Free bread & goodies (Shirley, on Facebook, anniesglutenfreebakery), Chunks of Energy snack squares (Charlemont, chunksofenergy.com).
We have the ability to control our health destinies by what we eat and how we exercise. Start this year right, get off the couch and out of the frozen food aisle. This is the year of can and will do!


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Key Ringneck Snake
Scientific name: Diadophis punctatus acricus (PAULSON 1966)
* Currently accepted name
* scientific names used through time
- Coluber punctatus – LINNAEUS 1766
- Natrix punctatus – MERREM 1820
- Homalosoma punctata – WAGLER 1830
- Calamaria punctata – SCHLEGEL 1837
- Ablabes punctatus – DUMÉRIL, BIBRON & DUMÉRIL 1854
- Diadophis punctatus acricus – PAULSON 1966
- Diadophis punctatus – DUMÉRIL, STEBBINS 1985
Description: Average adult size is 6 inches (15.2 cm). Adults are small and slender-bodied with a slate gray body. Unlike other ringneck snakes, the ring normally present around the neck is indistinct or completely absent. The belly is bright orangish-yellow, fading to orange-red beneath the tail. There is a single row of half-moon spots down the center on the belly. The scales are smooth, and there are 15-17 dorsal scale rows at midbody. The pupil is round. Juvenile color is similar to that of the adult.
A. Top of the head (notice the large plate-like scales on the top of the head)
B. Smooth scales
C. Elongated scales below the tail (subcaudal scales) are typically divided
D. Front (face view) of the head
E. Side of the head
Range: It is found only on the Lower Florida Keys including Big Pine Key, Little Torch Key, and Middle Torch Key. It is not found outside of Florida. Due to its very small range it is listed as a Threatened Species in the state of Florida.
Habitat: Rare, but occurs mainly in pinelands, tropical hardwood hammocks, and around limestone outcroppings.
Comments: HARMLESS (Non-Venomous) and seldom bites. Little is known about the Key Ringneck Snake, but it is sometimes seen under limestone rocks and boards, and crossing roads at night.
It feeds on small frogs and tadpoles, earthworms, slugs, anoles, geckos, and snakes.
Reproduction is thought to be similar to the southern ringneck snake.
Comparison with other species: The Florida Brown Snake (Storeria victa) has a light colored stripe down its back, flecking on its sides, and a distinct brown spot under the eye.


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|Trachydoras gepharti Sabaj & Hernández, 2017
Trachydoras is a genus of Doradidae (thorny catfishes) with five nominal valid species distributed in lowland areas of the Amazon, Orinoco, Paraná-Paraguay and Essequibo river basins of South America. A sixth species is described here as Trachydoras gepharti and diagnosed by five characteristics unique among congeners: mental barbels thick, tapered and profusely ornamented with many elongate fleshy papillae loosely arranged in 2–3 rows (vs. mental barbels thinner, papillae lacking or fewer, arranged in 1–2 rows); distinct columns of small, soft papillae along medial and lateral margins of gill filaments on all gill arches (vs. gill filaments lacking conspicuous papillae in congeners); gas bladder acorn-shaped (vs. cordiform) with smooth anterolateral shoulder (vs. shoulder with accessory diverticulum) and terminal diverticula medially united into singular, finger-like projection formed mostly by elongation of only one of the two posterior chambers (vs. both chambers elongated, contributing more or less equally to terminal diverticula in congeners or terminal diverticula absent or reduced in some specimens of T. nattereri and T. paraguayensis). Trachydoras gepharti is known from the Amazon and Orinoco basins where it often occurs syntopically with T. microstomus, T. nattereri and a separate undescribed species of Trachydoras. Like other species of Trachydoras, T. gepharti is specialized for vacuuming chironomid larvae from sandy substrates in medium to large river channels. Redescriptions and diagnoses are provided for the five nominal valid species of Trachydoras along with a key to identification and comments on characteristics used to diagnose the genus and delimit species. Designations include a lectotype (NMW 46375, 91.7 mm SL) for Trachydoras brevis (Kner 1853) and neotype (ANSP 178443, 100 mm SL) for T. nattereri (Steindachner 1881). The true holotype of T. microstomus (Eigenmann 1912) is identified as FMNH 118302 [ex. FMNH 53207, ex. CM 1650] and the specimen previously cataloged as the holotype (FMNH 53206) is identified as T. brevis.
Trachydoras Eigenmann 1925
Hard-nosed thornycats
Etymology.— Generic name derived from the Greek words trachys, meaning rough, and dora, meaning animal hide (Jaeger, 1950). In his generic description, Eigenmann (1925:337) noted "granular" surfaces on the snout, opercle, preopercle and coracoid process. See Sabaj and Birindelli (2008) for discussion on etymology of Doras. The common name proposed here is inspired by the ossified nature of the snout.
Trachydoras gepharti n. sp.
Sabaj & Hernández, 2017
Etymology.— Species name honors George W. Gephart, Jr., President & CEO of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University from 2010 to 2017, for his bold, deft and heartfelt leadership of a Glorious Enterprise into its third century.
Trachydoras brevis (Kner 1853)
Trachydodras microstomus (Eigenmann 1912)
Trachydoras nattereri (Steindachner 1881)
Trachydoras paraguayensis (Eigenmann & Ward 1907)
Trachydoras steindachneri (Perugia 1897)
Trachydoras sp. "mancha-caudal"
Mark Henry Sabaj and Mariangeles Arce Hernández. 2017. Taxonomic Assessment of the Hard-Nosed Thornycats (Siluriformes: Doradidae: Trachydoras Eigenmann 1925) with Description of Trachydoras gepharti, n. sp. Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. 166(1);1-53. DOI: 10.1635/053.166.0102


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Michael Jordan's golf bag would also like to inform you that he has a Nike brand that you may have seen somewhere. Have you seen it? It's OK if you haven't seen it, because the logo is right there, on his golf bag—right above the six NBA championship rings he won with the Chicago Bulls. (Maybe you didn't know about the championships. There were six of them.)
Thanks, Michael Jordan's golf bag, for the reminders!
H/T Terez Owens, Devil Ball.


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Ichiro: completely unique
Ichiro is as hip, stylish and in step with the times as any player in Major League Baseball, even if he doesn't express it in fluent English.
Before the All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium last season, Ichiro willingly gave me a brief taste of hip-hop. I'm no music critic – although I did once review a Bruce Springsteen concert for the late, lamented Los Angeles Herald Examiner — but it sounded dead on to me.
"Ichiro is as cool as it gets, man," Reds manager Dusty Baker had told me. "He'll bust out some Snoop on you."
The Mariners' superstar, alone at his locker in the ancient home clubhouse at Yankee Stadium, was just starting to feel it before I was ushered away, deprived of more Ichiro unplugged by pre-game time constraints.
Now here he is, on the verge of reaching 200 hits for the ninth consecutive season, meaning every season he's played in the Major Leagues of this country. We're fortunate that it could happen here, at Angel Stadium, because this is a performer to savor, one for the ages.
As contemporary as he is on every level, Ichiro, more than any other current player, takes us back to another time, another century.
If you're younger than dirt and would be curious to know what Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker, greats of those early times, played like, Ichiro is your ticket.
He slaps and dashes. He laces line drives everywhere. He runs as if swept by a quiet storm. He makes difficult plays routine and has a cannon for an arm. I'll never forget the throw he made his rookie year to erase Oakland's Terrence Long trying to reach third base on a single. I was thinking, that's Clemente, Roberto Clemente.
Ichiro has pounded out and beat out his singles on wonderful teams (2001) and dismal ones. He has been as consistent as the weather in the Pacific Northwest. You know it's going to rain base hits when this guy is on the field.
Ichiro is much like Pete Rose in that way, without the fury. Ichiro is a better hitter than Rose was, with all due respect, and much faster. Defensively, it's no contest. Ichiro is among the best ever; Pete took his talents to physical limits that never constrained Ichiro.
If Pete was Charlie Hustle – and he was – Ichiro is Mr. Cool, in any language.
Seattle likely will finish no better than third in the American League West this season, but it led the division in legends with Ichiro and Ken Griffey Jr. The Mariners also own perhaps the game's most gifted young pitcher in Felix Hernandez, who takes his place right alongside Tim Lincecum.
Griffey has been, in my judgment, the player of his generation. Nobody ever had more fun playing the game than The Kid, and nobody ever was more fun to watch.
Ichiro Suzuki has been simply unique. His value can be measured with statistics that will carry him to the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, but there's never been a number that defines style and class packaged in the one dynamic frame.
I'll settle for No. 51, the one worn by the great Ichiro, a blazing star for several continents and all time.
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wonderful blog mr spencer and i completely agree with you. The Kid, Ichiro and King Felix are just a pleasure to watch as a baseball fan. Ichiro is beyond words and just think how his numbers might be if he played in the US sooner. I enjoy playing seattle because of these three. You don't want to miss any of their action.
Hey Lyle, I found something that completely disturbed me this morning in the LA Times and I had to share it, as well as my personal email to the writer, with you:
LA Times columnist T.J. Simers visited the Angels' clubhouse to see whether anyone had developed any charisma the last few months. Most of the pitchers were reading books, maybe the only team in baseball with so many players who can read, the whole place, though, feeling more like a library than a clubhouse. Brian Fuentes' locker was on the opposite side of the room, the other pitchers apparently not liking him. Or maybe this side of the room is for those who can't read. Whatever, I asked what it was like playing for a boring team, figuring it has to be exciting after playing previously for Colorado. I was nice too, never letting on that I knew he had lost his job as closer when the Rockies went to the World Series. "I don't know what to tell you, man," huffed Fuentes, while quickly grabbing his stuff. "I got some other stuff to do."
And my response:
Mr. Simers;
Your article just proves why no one reads the Times anymore. It was extremely rude, condescending, pessimistic, and unnecessary. I'm sorry I had to find it on Fox Sports rumors page, and be subjected to such crap. The Angels may not be "your" LA team, but they deserve some respect. As a player, Fuentes deserved more than your immature speculations about his locker placement. Pretty low blow. I would hope someone with professional writing experience would do better to leave his personal biases in his living room than to take them to print and sound like a tantrum throwing five year old. Wow, is all I have to say to that. I'm ashamed to even be a subscriber of this paper. I might think twice about renewing it if this is the kind of thing I'm going to be subjected to when looking for news about my LA teams.
And on another note, I would think we'd be proud of players that enjoy reading and encourage an education. As a public school English teacher, I'm offended that anyone would make reading sound "dull" or "boring" especially when there are young people reading your articles. I hope none of them take you seriously enough to change their reading patterns because you think reading makes for "boring" people.
I'm sad that I have to turn the page in the actual paper and see it glaring at me a full page of nonsense, rumor-laden bias. Thanks for alienating a reader that USED to have respect for journalistic media.
Stacy Morrison
Just wanted to raise awareness about how terrible our sports media can be. As an English teacher, I highly praise the emphasis on education, literacy, and education that our Angels team has displayed. I can't believe anyone would make that out to be a negative, and they wonder why our students these days think reading is for the "uncool" – our media is almost wanting our youth to be ignorant so that they'll have to rely on the opinions of people like this guy in the paper. I've never been so angry and put off in my life.
I have a problem with a part of the "Ichiro is hip and stylish" thing.
Correct me if I'm wrong . . . but didn't he play a MAJOR roll in the "call me ICHIRO" mandate that came down from (was it) the Seattle club? (or was it MLB?). Perhaps it was cultural misunderstanding.
But I took it as the height of arrogance, not "hip and stylish."
Let's see . . . who said one had to call Ruth "the babe"? Did he force the yankees to force that one on the press? And if he had, how would it have been taken by the public and the press?
Reggie? Cobb?
Can you imagine Stan "The Man" Musial and such talk? Hell, he's a little embarrassed when recognized in a crowd.
I agree that Ichiro Suzuki has proven himself to be a wonderfully talented and proficient major league ballplayer, on both sides of the pond.
I do not, however, share the enthusiasm in the cultural icon part. I haven't seen any evidence of humility over the man's career. Maybe I've missed it; clearly, I don't know him personally and the cultural and language barriers may be too high for him to get around.
But cool? I'm not buying that one and I'll stick with arrogant until I see evidence to the contrary.
That was an awesome entry and gasp! from an Angels pro blogger 🙂 I agree with you in everything you say and myself being Japanese having lived in Tokyo for 18 years watching Ichiro ever since he started playing baseball, I can tell you he's not arrogant. He's always been very reserved, "cool" and definitely stylish! His brother is a fashion designer in Japan and what's wrong with being a MLB star that loves to look good? 🙂 Thanks for the awesome blog, it was fun reading it! xoxo http://diamondgirl55.mlblogs.com
Ichiro is an amazing player. He runs up walls, has incredible speed, a good eye and power. The ultimate package. I can't compare him with Cobb. Ichiro would not slide with the intent to spike the opposing player.
Wow gotta disagree with the dredleelam comment. Ichiro is very humble.. very gracious.. and oh, very good at what he does. Perhaps you miss something from the translation dred.. but, I think you've got the wrong pic on this guy. Ichiro is "cool".
ok.. I don't want to scratch this scab for long.
but no one has addressed the issue I raised.
Not talking about his play… he's an All Star, probably a future hall of famer.
He, and his people, MANDATED the "Ichiro" thing.
you may not call me Suzuki. Ichiro Suzuki. Mr. Suzuki. You may only refer to me as the iconic ICHIRO.
if you do otherwise, you'll be in violation and I won't be happy and I won't talk with you.
Now that doesn't sound "gracious" or "humble" to me. And that didn't come as an idea from the club (mariners) or MLB (though they both cooperated in propagating it as policy).
We can't even get the Angel broadcasters to call Howard Kendrick by his proper name.
But Mr. Suzuki . . . he's so precious, that we have to call him "the Babe" (ok, not quite) BEFORE HE EVEN GETS ESTABLISHED AS A PLAYER HERE (then of course, whether we like it or not, thereafter).
He IS a wonderful player. But that was a demand that struck me as the height of arrogance. Still does.
Signed, lovingly


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"Just the two of us. [We] opened a bottle of wine and plopped down on the couch and watched it Saturday night," Nick told AccessHollywood.com's Laura Saltman at the NBC Television Critics Association session on Monday, of catching the show with his new bride, Vanessa Minnillo.
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"Obviously it's probably the best wedding video you could ever hope to have, something we can show the kids one day," Nick said.
While the couple enjoyed the special, there are no plans to show their first year of marriage on the small screen.
"We've already decided that one," Nick laughed about the couple's plans to keep cameras out of their marriage. "The thing that was appealing about this particular special is there was a clear beginning and end to [it] and it's not going on, and so that's the reason we were able to kind of wrap our heads around it."
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If you would like to make sure your eyes are safe from getting dry and sore this winter, just follow these easy tips from Wigan Specsavers about winter proofing your eyes.
Cold winds and central heating can play havoc with your eyes, leaving them feeling dry, gritty and bloodshot. Just a few ways of preventing dry eyes this winter include reducing the setting on your central heating, avoiding car heaters, especially at face level, and sitting away from direct heat such as gas or electric heaters.
Dehydrated eyes
Graeme Gardner, store director at Wigan, said: 'The gritty sensation we sometimes experienced in our eyes during the winter months can be made worse with dehydration. Cut back on the coffee and drink more water. Using eye drops can add extra lubrication to dry eyes.'
'The term "dry eye" is used when the oil content of the tears doesn't efficiently lubricate the eye. People with dry eyes often have plenty of watery tears so adding eye drops may seem to not make sense but it's actually a vital contribution to the oil content of the tears.'
Preventing irritation
At this time of year many people suffer from the common cold and flu. These are respiratory infections and can inflame your conjunctiva – the clear membrane covering the whites of your eyes, leaving them feeling irritated. You can help prevent cross infection from bacteria in coughs and sneezes by washing your hands before touching your eyes.
Graeme Gardner said: 'Winter is a great time to get your eyes tested as poor light conditions can make you susceptible to eyestrain. Everyone should get their eyes tested once every two years, or sooner if you are experiencing problems.'


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Antibiotics help kill the bacteria that
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Antibiotics may not make you well
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Antibiotics cannot always kill bacteria (antibiotic resistance), in part because they are used too much or are used incorrectly. You can help prevent antibiotic resistance by taking all of your medicine as directed, even if you feel better after a few days. If you stop taking your medicine too soon, bacteria that are not killed in the first few days of treatment can grow stronger and become resistant to the antibiotic.
Medicine is one of the many tools your doctor has to treat a health problem. Taking medicine as your doctor suggests will improve your health and may prevent future problems. If you don't take your medicines properly, you may be putting your health (and perhaps your life) at risk.
There are many reasons why people have trouble taking their medicine. But in most cases, there is something you can do. For suggestions on how to work around common problems, see the topic Taking Medicines as Prescribed.
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(Santa Ana)—Santa Ana College's Soldiers to Scholars Wine Tasting held on December 5, 2013, raised $20,000 to provide needed services for the college's student veterans. These students, many of whom feel marginalized and uncertain as they adjust to civilian and college life, turn to Santa Ana College's Veterans Resource Center for necessary support.
"The success of this event supporting our student veterans was made possible through many community partners who gave back to these brave men and women who so valiantly served our country," said Erlinda J. Martinez, Ed.D., Santa Ana College president. "Because of the community's enthusiastic support $197,000 has been raised since 2010 to support the college's Veterans Resource Center."
Santa Ana College acknowledges the sponsors that made this event possible. They include Bank of the West Commercial Banking for its generous donation of $5,000, Memphis Café for underwriting all the food served, and Madeline and Ronnie Grant for providing the wine sampled.
"Memphis Café is enthusiastic about supporting Soldiers to Scholars as it allows us to help local men and women who served our nation. We thank them for making a difference and hope this donation assists them in the next chapter in their lives," said Diego Velasco, owner of Memphis at the Santora.
Santa Ana College's Veterans Resource Center (VRC) provides the following services:
Other programs and services available to veterans through the VRC include: priority registration, accommodations for veterans with disabilities, distance learning, Board of Governors fee waivers, in-state tuition waivers, access to the college's child development centers, work study/campus job opportunities, and health and wellness services. The 'Drop Zone,' a collaboration between SAC and the County of Orange Health Care Agency, provides transitional counseling and support through individual and group programs, case management, and access to local services that help veterans as they begin their new lives after military service.
For more information on services to student veterans, contact the Santa Ana College Veterans Resource Center at (714) 564-6050 or www.sac.edu/vrc.
About Santa Ana CollegeSanta Ana College (SAC), which will turn 100 years old in 2015, serves about 18,000 students each semester at its main campus in Santa Ana. The college prepares students for transfer to four-year institutions, provides invaluable workforce training, and customized training for business and industry. In addition, another 10,000 students are served through the college's School of Continuing Education located at Centennial Education Center. Ranked as one of the nation's top two-year colleges awarding associate degrees to Latino and Asian students, the college is also recognized throughout the state for its comprehensive workforce training programs for nurses, firefighters, law enforcement and other medical personnel. SAC is one of two comprehensive colleges under the auspices of the Rancho Santiago Community College District. Visit www.sac.edu to learn more.
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