Researchers at the University of California, Davis, working with colleagues at the other UC campuses, have developed an ambitious plan to use the UC Natural Reserve System to detect and forecast the ecological impacts of climate change in California.
The team’s proposal to establish a UC-wide Institute for the Study of Ecological and Evolutionary Climate Impacts has received $1.9 million in funding, the largest of the new President's Research Catalyst Awards announced by UC President Janet Napolitano.
The NRS is the world's largest system of university-administered natural reserves, offering a powerful opportunity for scientists to study how climate change will affect California ecosystems and the ecosystem services that people rely on.
UC Davis has been on the forefront of 21st-century technologies, using wireless environmental sensor arrays at multiple campus reserves, including Quail Ridge Reserve, where a wireless mesh network communication system helps researchers collect environmental and ecological data.
“This is a wonderful opportunity for the UC Davis reserves and for the reserve system as a whole,” said UC Davis Natural Reserve System associate director Virginia Boucher. “As a result of long-term collaborations between the UC Davis reserves and campus engineers and computer scientists, our reserves provide prototypes for a variety of sensor networks.”
Multiple faculty from UC Davis are involved, with Environmental Science and Policy Associate Professor Marissa Baskett and John Muir Institute of the Environment Director Mark Schwartz coordinating the campus effort.
The multicampus project is led by Barry Sinervo, professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at UC Santa Cruz. “We are going to be creating a large network of UC climate researchers and using the NRS system as a climate change observatory for biotic systems,” Sinervo said.
The researchers will assemble historical records, establish a new system for data collection, and conduct experiments and long-term monitoring studies across the state.
Although there have been many in-depth studies documenting climate impacts, they have largely been done independently, with results that are difficult to compare among studies. The new institute will pursue a coordinated approach across broad geographic scales. Researchers will develop models to predict future changes to ecosystems and potential impacts on ecosystem services that might threaten the capacity of Californians to adapt to a changing climate.
The UC reserves offer secure study sites where UC faculty and students can undertake long-term research and experiments. The system has many unique features that are unavailable at other reserves or national parks, including:
- proximity to a diverse and ecologically sophisticated population of university students, volunteer naturalists, docents, and local educators who can engage citizen-scientists and education programs;
- availability of local meteorological stations currently recording high-resolution climate data;
- ability to sample and archive datasets that can be made available online for public access and analysis; and
- collective representation of the range of terrestrial and near-shore marine ecological zones of California.
The institute is one of five newly funded projects designed to stimulate UC research in areas that could benefit California and the world. The President's Research Catalyst Awards will channel $10 million over three years to fund research in areas of strategic importance, such as sustainability and climate, food and nutrition, equity and social justice, education innovation, and health care.
"The President's Research Catalyst Awards will spur UC research and offer our faculty and students new opportunities for cross-campus, multidisciplinary collaboration," Napolitano said. "We want to support research endeavors that have real-world impact in areas with critical needs."
UC Davis manages five reserves representing a wide variety of habitats. They include:
- Bodega Marine Reserve, which surrounds the Bodega Marine Laboratory;
- Jepson Prairie Reserve, remnant natural prairie in the Sacramento Valley;
- Donald and Sylvia McLaughlin Reserve, which protects unusual serpentine habitats near a mine site in Lower Lake;
- Quail Ridge Reserve, which helps protect native habitats and wildlife near Lake Berryessa; and
- Stebbins Cold Canyon Reserve, which has a mix of habitats, including grasslands, blue oak woodland, chaparral shrublands, riparian woodland and a seasonal stream.
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A West Vancouver mom is warning neighbours in the Altamont area to be cautious after her 13-year-old son was chased by a pack of five coyotes near his home.
Coralynn Gehl said her teen left the house around 7:45 a.m. as usual to head to the bus stop Monday morning. But he hadn’t gone far when he noticed four coyotes at the bottom of the street, standing in the intersection. A fifth coyote then came out of the bush. “And he said that’s when they noticed him and started trotting up the hill towards him,” said Gehl.
Spooked by the experience, Gehl said the teen did exactly what he shouldn’t have done – turned and ran. By the time he made it home, one of the coyotes was already in the driveway.
Gehl said the experience left her concerned enough to call both the conservation office and the West Vancouver police.
Coyote sightings are relatively common in the neighbourhood, she said, but added, “It’s not normal to see that many all at once,” or to be chased by them.
Gehl said her main concern was that young children who attend West Bay Elementary would be walking to school at that time. “I was really worried [the coyotes] would just be in the bushes, waiting,” she said.
Gehl said she was also thinking of the rash of 45 coyote attacks in Stanley Park that resulted in more than 10 of the coyotes being destroyed last month.
A West Vancouver police officer did conduct extensive patrols in the area, said Const. Kevin Goodmurphy, spokesman for the department, but didn’t see any coyotes.
Gehl said she talked with a conservation officer later in the day, who told her the coyotes’ behaviour was unusual and “not something they see at all on the North Shore.”
The Ministry of Environment issued a statement saying conservation officers were aware of the incident, but added there had been no actual contact between the coyotes and the teen and no similar reports of conflict in the area.
Wild coyotes are naturally curious, according to the ministry, but will usually run away if challenged. Coyotes start posing a risk to people when they lose their wariness – usually a result of feeding by humans.
Anyone who encounters a coyote that doesn’t move away shouldn’t run but should yell, throw rocks, and try to look as big as possible, according to the ministry. Children should be supervised or walk in groups in forested areas.
Gehl said she intends to keep an eye out, especially after one of her neighbours reported seeing the coyotes frequently on dog walks.
In response to the incident, park rangers from the District of West Vancouver have also installed signs at both ends of Rosebery Avenue and near West Bay Elementary.

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As the pandemic continues and COVID-19 cases rise across our nation, it can be challenging to sort through all the news. Promising scientific advances in the continuing battle to control this virus include both prevention and treatment opportunities.
Today we’re talking about the latest vaccine news and what it means for payers and plan sponsors with Renee Rayburg, RPh, VP of Specialty Clinical Consulting, and Tara Higgins, PharmD, Pharmacy Benefit Consultant.
Renee: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory committee met yesterday, December 10, with Pfizer and voted 17-4 in favor of the Pfizer vaccine to recommend for approval. The vote was on a single question: “Based on the totality of scientific evidence available, do the benefits of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine outweigh its risk for use individuals 16 years of age and older.”
Now the FDA officials must grant final approval.
Renee: Both vaccines use a new technology involving messenger RNA (mRNA), which uses a synthetic copy of the SARS-CoV-2 virus’ genetic material, thereby tricking the body into thinking it has the virus and thus triggering the production of antibodies to the virus. In comparison, other vaccines use weakened or inactivated versions of the pathogen, which causes the disease to stimulate the immune system to develop antibodies.
COVID-19 vaccines will likely be available in the US before the end of 2020. The FDA expects to approve the emergency use authorization for the Pfizer vaccine, which could happen in a few days.
Additional treatments have become available to treat a broad spectrum of patients infected with the virus, including those at high risk of complications and/or hospitalization resulting from COVID-19 to hospitalized patients at the highest risk of complications, such as those who are oxygen and/or ventilator dependent.
Research continues for both treatments and vaccines with an additional 12 vaccine candidates in Phase 3 clinical trials, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
Tara: For the second part of the availability question, we need to address how it will get into the hands (or arms, as it were) of Americans. The Pfizer vaccine has already started shipping in the US, and we expect availability within 24 hours of FDA approval.
Pfizer’s goal is to immunize 20 million in the US by the end of December and another 30 million each month after.
The methodology of distribution will look different from state-to-state. Based on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance, state departments of health have created individual plans that include which population segments have access first.
In Rhode Island, for example, there are task forces planning vaccine clinics for first responders. Components of the setup include:
Other logistics include:
Renee: Both vaccines require storage under extremely cold temperatures (-94° F for Pfizer vaccine; -4°F for Moderna vaccine). It will be paramount for pharmacies and hospitals receiving vaccines to have the necessary equipment for proper storage:
Both companies are claiming “no serious safety concerns” have been found to date. Mild side effects are expected and are typical to those associated with flu shots: some reported injection site soreness, low-grade fever, and headache.
The vaccine intends to trigger an immune response, so some of these side effects experienced may be a good indication the vaccine is doing its job.
Tara: As I mentioned earlier, two doses are required, so it will be imperative for health care providers to communicate and educate patients ahead of time with suggestions for over the counter (OTC) medications that may help with any side effects experienced.
Renee: The CDC Immunization Advisory committee voted on recommendations for prioritizing those who should receive the vaccine first in the US. They made their recommendations in a phased approach based on these ethical principles:
They expect to have enough vaccine for 20 million by the end of 2020. They have recommended the following:
Tara: An estimated 60 percent of US retail pharmacies have agreed to participate in the federal program to administer the vaccines, which will be at no cost to patients once they receive approval from the FDA.
Renee: Also, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued guidance that allows state-licensed pharmacists and state-authorized pharmacy interns acting under the supervision of a pharmacist to administer the vaccines.
The federal government invested close to 9 billion to help fund the development and production of the vaccines. The government purchased the initial doses, but the costs for the vaccines and costs to payers are unclear beyond those doses. Some have estimated costs per dose of the vaccines may range in price from $3 to $37. Either way, there will not be out of pocket costs for patients who receive the vaccine.
PSG will continue to monitor the developments in COVID-19 vaccination and treatment.
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GREENFIELD — William Granger has been named the Chief Information Officer (CIO) at Greenfield Savings Bank.
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Visual examination and quantification of severity are essential for clinical decision making in patients with pectus excavatum. Yet, visual assessment is prone to inter- and intra-observer variability and current quantitative methods are inadequate. This study aims to develop and evaluate a novel, automatic and non-invasive method to objectively quantify pectus excavatum morphology based on three-dimensional images. Key steps of the automatic analysis are normalization of image orientation, slicing, and computation of the morphological features encompassing pectus depth, width, length, volume, position, steepness, flaring, asymmetry and mean cross-sectional area. A digital phantom mimicking a patient with pectus excavatum was used to verify the analysis method. Prospective three-dimensional imaging and subsequent surface analysis in patients with pectus excavatum was performed to assess clinical feasibility. Verification of the developed analysis tool demonstrated 100% reproducibility of all morphological feature values. Calculated parameters compared to the predetermined phantom dimensions were accurate for all but four features. The pectus width, length, volume and steepness showed an error of 4 mm (4%), 2 mm (2%), 12 mL (5%) and 1 degree (3%), respectively. Prospective imaging of 52 patients (88% males) demonstrated the feasibility of the developed tool to quantify morphological features of pectus excavatum in the clinical setting. Mean duration to calculate all features in one patient was 7.6 seconds. We have developed and presented a non-invasive pectus excavatum surface analysis tool, that is feasible to automatically quantify morphological features based on three-dimensional images with promising accuracy and reproducibility.
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Tollywood actor Nandamuri Balakrishna has now become busy after stepping into politics. Though he took some time from his busy schedule and watched Srinivas Avasarala’s direction Oohalu Gusagusalade. Srinivas is an actor turned director who starred in movies like ashta chamma in comedy roles and got huge credibility.Jun 24, 2014
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Lampard opens talks with Chinese club over January exit... but what does that mean for Christine's TV career?
Frank Lampard is in talks with Chinese club Guizhou Renhe over a possible move away from Stamford Bridge in January, which could cast doubts over his future England career.
Renhe's deputy board chairman Yang Xiayou has said the club are in contact with Lampard but that no deal had been done.
Lampard, as well as left-back Ashley Cole, has been a linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge in recent weeks, with his current contract set to expire at the end of the season.
On his way? Frank Lampard (centre) and Christine Bleakley watched Chelsea's 1-1 draw with Liverpool
End of an era? Lampard has been contacted by Chinese club Guizhou over a possible transfer
A potential stumbling block for Lampard's proposed move could be his relationship with fiancee Christine Bleakley.
The former Daybreak presenter is predominantly Britain-based, which could disrupt Lampard's move to the Far East.
'Yes, we are in contact with Lampard but so far nothing has been settled,' the Renhe official told the Beijing television station BTV-6.
It followed reports in which the club's chairman Dai Yongge had claimed Lampard would join them as captain in January.
Lampard's agent has declined to comment on speculation about the midfielder's future and Blues boss Roberto Di Matteo dismissed the link to Renhe when the subject was raised in a press conference following Chelsea's Barclays Premier League match against Liverpool yesterday.
According to reports, Chelsea are not prepared to offer more than a one-year extension to Lampard, who could secure a lucrative payday to finish his career elsewhere.
Former Stamford Bridge team-mates Didier Drogba and Nicolas Anelka did just that when they joined Shanghai Shenhua this year on contracts said to earn them in excess of £250,000 a week, and Lampard could be in for a similarly lucrative deal should he follow them to China.
Lampard has been linked with a move to China since March, while he has been touted for even longer as a big-name replacement for David Beckham in Major League Soccer.
Renhe, who are based in China's south-western province of Guizhou, qualified for the AFC Champions League for the first time last season following a fourth-place finish in the Super League.
Following suit: Former Chelsea team-mates Drogba and Anelka have already made the switch to China
STARS OF EUROPE PLYING THEIR TRADE IN CHINA
Chelsea's Nicolas Anelka moved to Shanghai Shenhua in last season's January transfer window and was followed by Stamford Bridge favourite Didier Drogba in the summer on a free.
Lucas Barrios left Borussia Dortmund for Guangzhou Evergrande for a fee of £8million after scoring 24 goals in the Bundesliga last season.
He is partnered by former Everton and Blackburn hitman Yakubu, who joined for £1million this summer.
The strikers are managed at Guangzhou by World Cup-winning Italian coach Marcello Lippi, who also had stints at Juventus and Inter Milan
Lampard, who realised his ambition to win the Champions League in Europe last season when he captained Chelsea to their Munich triumph, has repeatedly expressed his desire to stay at Stamford Bridge.
But he has also admitted to concerns about the lack of contact from the club over a new deal in recent months.
Another concern would be how a move would impact his England career. Lampard is seven caps short of 100 caps for his country, scoring 26 goals.
Lampard has so far featured in Roy Hodgson's plans, and scored England's equaliser from the spot against Ukraine in September.
He has not played for the Blues since aggravating a calf injury in their Champions League defeat at Shakhtar Donetsk almost three weeks ago and is a doubt for their potential make-or-break Group E showdown at Juventus next week.
Magic moment: Lampard was an integral part of Chelsea's victorious Champions League campaign
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RiP Beverly Farmer
Australian writer and essayist Beverly Farmer has died, aged 77.
Farmer, who won the Patrick White award—traditionally awarded to authors who ‘have made a significant but inadequately recognised contribution to Australian literature’—in 2009, published nine books, beginning her literary career with her first novel, Alone (Penguin Random House), in 1980 and ending it with her last book, This Water: Five Tales (Giramondo), which was longlisted for the 2018 Stella Prize.
Her second book, Milk (Penguin Random House), won the 1984 NSW Premier’s award for fiction, and her novel The House in the Light (UQP) was shortlisted for the Miles Franklin award in 1996.
Giramondo publisher Ivor Indyk writes:
‘Beverley was one of the great innovators of Australian literature. She opened the forms of fiction to myth and fairytale, reworking these to feminist ends; and she pushed the language relentlessly, to capture the fleeting moments of perception, and the fluctuations of nature. She was intelligent, determined, generous, and a great supporter of those who shared her commitment to the highest literary values.’

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We know the dating world is tough out there. But why does Hollywood keep fixing up our biggest actresses with serial killers?
Jodie Foster and Julianne Moore, Angelina Jolie and Jennifer Lopez, Sandra Bullock and Meg Ryan, Sigourney Weaver and Holly Hunter -- every one has had at least one screen date with a monster murderer. (Ashley Judd even had a couple.) It's as if the role of psycho-hunter is now an accepted career move -- like "lady D.A.," or "brave cancer patient."
And now it's Diane Lane's turn.
Lane has always been a smart, grown-up actress -- she was terrific as the mogul's wife in "Hollywoodland" a couple of years back, and she radiates competence. But what's she doing in this piece of second-rate junk? Forget "Silence of the Lambs." This is "The Violence of the Hams."
Lane is Jennifer Marsh, a widowed FBI special agent with a kid, a mom and a job tracking Internet criminals. Usually it just means picking up credit-card scammers, or illegal downloaders (and don't think this Hollywood movie doesn't have a lot of fun having its characters round up copyright thieves). But then she clicks on something very different. This Web site has a live feed of a living creature, tied up -- and being tortured.
And the more visitors the site gets, the worse the torture becomes.
It's a sick idea for a movie, and "Untraceable" embraces it, beginning with the abuse of a kitten and soon progressing to men broiled under heat lamps or submerged in battery acid. Occasionally the camera goes in for closeups of blisters growing, skin peeling off and blood flowing like cheap merlot.
Gregory Hoblit -- who last made the gimmicky "Fracture," and once directed the excellent "Primal Fear" -- doesn't do much except occasionally, mercifully, blur the focus so we're spared some of the gore. Lane runs around looking grim -- as well she should -- dodging danger but not cliches.
The script is credited to three writers, two of them novices and one of them the man behind "Autumn in New York," "Resurrecting the Champ" and "Feast of Love." Forget all that Writers Guild of America solidarity -- is there some way the studios can settle with everyone else, and just let this guy stay on strike?
The script's not just crude, it's hypocritical. You see, the killer tells us, if nobody clicked on his Web site, no one would die; although he abducts his victims, it's the audience that demands their death. And the film endorses his attack on our bloodthirsty culture by making its own not-so-sly points about rubber-necking citizens, pushy crime reporters and if-it-bleeds-it-leads local TV shows.
It's a torture-porn movie that preaches against torture-porn movies.
But if the moviemakers are confused, I'm still happy to endorse their message. "Untraceable" is right. There is too much violence in our culture. There are too many people exploiting the pain of women and children. It's depraved, and it's disgusting, and the least we can do is refuse to see any more films that indulge in it.
And I know just the one to start with.
Rating note: The film contains graphic violence, gore and strong language.
Stephen Whitty may be reached at firstname.lastname@example.org or (212) 790-4435.


2024 Porsche Cayenne Release Date, Redesign, Coupe, GTS. The 2024 Porsche Cayenne is ready for the mid-cycle update. The biggest change in the upcoming model will be the new Coupe version. The SUV has a lot of options to offer, but the upcoming version is another step in competing with other performance models. Still, we could say that the German carmaker is ahead of all rivals thanks to various technologies and innovations. Well, how many performance models are there with luxury equipment and hybrid engine?
The new model will also get the refresh, besides the arrival of the 2024 Porsche Cayenne Coupe. It will be fun to choose which model suits you best (if you have a pocket deep enough). Of all, you will have to choose between standard and coupe look. Both styles offer the same versions: Standard, E-Hybrid, S, Turbo, and Turbo S E-Hybrid. The new version, according to rumors, is the GT model. We’ll see if it comes true, or the Porsche is upgrading existing drivetrains.
2024 Porsche Cayenne Powertrain and Specs
One of the reasons why the 2024 Porsche Cayenne is so versatile and reliable is its wide offer of engines. The standard model comes with a 3.0-liter V6 engine. A turbocharged unit is delivering 335 horsepower and 322 lb-ft of torque. Cayenne S is adding 100 horsepower, but the energy comes from a 2.9-liter V6 and a twin-turbo system. The S version is producing 405 lb-ft.
As you can predict, the E-Hybrid is getting energy from a combination of a petrol engine boosted by the electric motor. The combo manages to burst 455 horsepower and 515 pound-feet of twisting power. Turbo model steps up with 540 hp and 570 lb-ft from a V8 unit. This is a 4.0-liter displacement that maximizes power thanks to a twin-turbo setup. The fuel economy is poor, but you can’t expect more than 17 mpg combined for such an amount of power.
The most potent setup in the lineup is a 4.0-l V8 enhanced by twin-turbochargers and an electric battery for 670 hp. The company is not announcing fuel economy, but the torque reaches 665 lb-ft. The new GT is not going to beat this output. A 4.0-liter twin-turbo engine will be good for 650 horsepower according to rumors.
2024 Porsche Cayenne Spy Photos
Test mules are showing the new version of the 2024 Porsche Cayenne is coming out. Some say it is the GT model because of its exhaust tips. While all the models are using the wide spacing between two pipes, we see the prototype with these closer to the. It is familiar to the GT line of the company’s vehicle. That is why fans believe the new Cayenne could get this version.
Further rumors say the drivetrain for the 2024 Porsche Cayenne GT Coupe will be a 4.0-liter engine. Engineers will tune it similar to the configuration we find under the bonnet of Lamborghini Urus, but with more power. The new Cayenne will be ready to burst 650 hp, which is 110 hp more than the best current output.
Both styles, standard, and coupe, will offer the same trim levels and most of the options. Well, the coupe has a more aggressive look and less space at the back, cutting down the third row of seats. The offer starts with the Apple CarPlay, 12-inch infotainment screen, navigation, and automatic wipers. When you pick the Cayenne S, besides the mechanical upgrades, buyers will also get larger wheels and a panoramic sunroof.
The 2024 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid comes with a battery under the seats. It doesn’t affect the overall space. This package also brings special accessories to make this SUV unique. A fresh cluster will enhance the interior, while the driving system also gets a boost by Sport Chrono Package and Porsche Active Suspension Management. Turbo version adds 21-inch wheels, air suspension, and LED headlights. The Bose system gets four more speakers compared to the base model (14 total), while all seats are heated.
If you think it is not possible to get better, look at the 2024 Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid, with Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control, torque vectoring, and carbon-ceramic brakes. Well, we will see if the new GT can beat this.
2024 Porsche Cayenne Release Date and Prices
With so many options, the price of the 2024 Porsche Cayenne will vary from $70,000 to $170,000. The base unit is Cayenne. The S model and E-Hybrid will be a $15k upgrades, and the Turbo version enters the six-digit price realm. It will cost around $130,000 before upgrades, which is still about $40k less than the E-Hybrid Turbo S.
The release date depends on the development of the new unit. The 2024 Porsche Cayenne GT should be ready soon, according to spy photos. It is still early to expect big news from the German carmaker. The last quarter of 2020 will unveil everything about the Cayenne lineup for next season.


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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Shelby County Sheriff’s deputy’s gun, badge, and three pairs of handcuffs were stolen from his vehicle parked outside Range USA on Monday.
According to police, at least four vehicles were burglarized in the 1400 block of Century Center Cove. The suspects were caught on camera stealing around $4,000 worth of items.
Police said two pilots also parked on the lot had their pilot licenses stolen, and one lost his passport, keys, wallet, and an iPad. Another victim had a bag of clothing and shoes taken from his vehicle.
Police said Jordan Pickens, 18, was arrested Wednesday after one of the victim’s wallets pinged near his home in the 400 block of Clearborn.
Officers said they found the deputy’s ID, badge, and another victim’s credit cards in a bag in Pickens’ closet. Police said they also found Pickens’ own identification and a window punch in the same bag.
Investigators said they found a stolen weapon from another case and clothing matching one of the Range USA suspects under Pickens’ bed. They found the wallet that had been pinging a short distance from Pickens’ home in a storm drain.
Pickens has been charged with four counts of burglary and four counts of theft of property and theft of a firearm.
He was released from jail on his own recognizance.


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I love to sew and I need to create. It is a difficult thing sometimes. I have just finished another very busy spell where I haven't had any time for myself and very little for family or friends. What do I want to do? Head to my studio and create. Work on new (to me) techniques, play a bit. Does hubby understand? Not at all.
Here is my latest hobby attempt.
I have decided to learn to do free motion quilting/embroidery. I realize they are two different things, but similar. I am starting by making a cushion top by Gabriella Verstraeten featured in Machine Embroidery magazine's first issue. I think she is probably a wonderful teacher. This article has many different skills to use/master in one item. There is applique, precise cutting and looser cutting. satin stitch, free motion on larger areas and tighter areas as well as double needle stitching and using the "fancy" stitches on your machine. I am using a straight stitch only Husqvarna Mega Quilter, so I don't have all of the options.Look at the difference in stitching on the pink in the upper corner and then to the right. This is where I took the foot off.
Things I have learned:
I tend to press on the foot lifter bar and thow off my tension.
You need to remove the presser foor and leave it blank and/or use the darning foot. What a difference in control. I should have known this, too. Just in a hurry I guess.
Faster speed means more control, but in my case tends to break more thread.
Purple often photographs as blue.
I know I have a lot to learn, but I think I will like this new technique.

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – NFL owners decided to super size the Super Bowl on Tuesday.
During one-day meetings at the Loews Hotel, the league's top executives voted to play the 2011 Super Bowl at the Dallas Cowboys' future stadium site, awarding the game to the North Texas region over bids from Indianapolis and Glendale, Ariz., which host Super Bowl XLII following the '07 season.
One of the key issues that tipped the scales in favor of the Cowboys' new digs, which will be located in Arlington, was the stunning seating capacity at the stadium. Under the plan presented by Dallas owner Jerry Jones and the area's host committee, the NFL will have the opportunity to sell approximately 100,000 seats for fans to see the game live and another 20,000 tickets for standing-room only viewing in adjoining plazas at each end of the stadium.
"I think that was obviously a big factor," Jones said, echoing remarks from several other owners. "One of the things I always remember in talking to (former team president) Tex Schramm about football is that the game isn't a studio event. You have to have the crowd, the pageantry and the excitement that creates."
Jones remembered that clearly from when Dallas won its first Super Bowl under his ownership, defeating the Buffalo Bills in front of more than 98,000 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif.
"The feeling of walking out on the field three hours before the game and realizing that there would be (nearly) 100,000 people in the stands was really overwhelming," Jones said.
The new stadium, which is slated to open for the 2009 season, has an expandable seating capacity. In most games, it is expected to hold roughly 70,000 spectators, but can enlarge. The maximum capacity gave the North Texas bid roughly 27,000 more seats to sell over the expected 73,000 max at the new stadium being constructed in Indianapolis.
With Super Bowl tickets already at $600 and expected to increase to approximately $800 by 2011, the difference in revenue could be $21.6 million. That doesn't include the plaza areas. Jones said that another 10,000 fans would be able to fill the plazas at each end of the stadium and watch the game via giant screens and television feeds.
Conservatively figuring those tickets cost $300 each, that could be another $6 million in revenue.
That wasn't lost on many of the NFL owners.
"The ticket factor is a big one," Miami Dolphins owner Wayne Huizenga said.


The second annual World Pancreatic Cancer Day on Friday, November 13, will unite advocates around the globe in their mission to raise awareness of pancreatic cancer. An estimated 926 people globally are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer every day. And, every day, an estimated 905 people globally will die from the disease.
Despite rising incidences, most people are unaware of pancreatic cancer’s deadly toll. A recent global survey found that 60% of people know “almost nothing” about the disease.
World Pancreatic Cancer Day’s goal is to bring much needed focus and attention to the disease, and especially the need for increased symptom awareness and greater investment into research. This worldwide initiative is being led by 56 patient advocacy organizations from around the world that are committed to tackling the fight against pancreatic cancer.
“Global awareness is the first step to action,” said Julie Fleshman, World Pancreatic Cancer Day Chair and CEO and President of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. “The more people who know about pancreatic cancer, the greater our opportunity to demand more research and develop better resources for those facing the disease.”
Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest cancers, with just 2-10% of those diagnosed surviving five years. The reason why we need better diagnosis methods and treatment options is evident:
• Pancreatic cancer is the only major cancer with a five-year survival rate in the single digits.
• There is no early detection method. Nearly half (46%) of all Americans mistakenly believe there is a way to be screened for pancreatic cancer. In the United Kingdom, 71% of people cannot name a single symptom of pancreatic cancer.
• There are few effective treatment options.
• Pancreatic cancer affects men and women equally.
• Death rates for pancreatic cancer are increasing while the death rates for other cancers are declining.
But according to the organizations behind World Pancreatic Cancer Day, including The Woiner Foundation, it is within these dismal circumstances that hope shines brightest. The efforts on November 13 will not only raise awareness and facts about the disease, but also spread the word that with more research funding and more people taking action, the pancreatic cancer survival rate will improve, as has been the case for other cancers.
World Pancreatic Cancer Day encourages everyone “to see purple” on November 13 by wearing purple, lighting landmarks purple, using purple on social media channels, etc. In addition, supporters will:
• Tackle a series of social media challenges to help people understand the need to know about the disease
• Secure media attention around the globe
• Encourage people to connect with their local pancreatic cancer organization
World Pancreatic Cancer Day is powered by corporate sponsors Celgene, Baxalta, Lilly Oncology, Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, and NewLink Genetics Corporation. For more information about World Pancreatic Cancer Day, go to worldpancreaticcancerday.org.
About World Pancreatic Cancer Day
World Pancreatic Cancer Day is a day dedicated to raising global awareness of pancreatic cancer and takes place during Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month. Driven by a committee of patient advocacy organizations from around the world, the day seeks to start an online conversation about the need for awareness to spur research and advocacy for pancreatic cancer.


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Portugal airports map
Map of airports in Portugal. Portugal airports map (Southern Europe - Europe) to print. Portugal airports map (Southern Europe - Europe) to download. Portugal has three international airports, Lisbon, Faro and Porto. These three airports cover the entire country, and provide numerous international routes, which are own by a variety of airlines including national and low-cost airlines. The islands of Madeira and Azores each have their own airports and have regular flights back to the Portuguese mainland. Lisbon airport (LIS) as you can see in Portugal airports map is the main international airport of Portugal and this is the airport to y into for the entire central region. The airport handles the highest number of international ights and most ights from outside of Europe y into Lisbon. Lisbon airport is conveniently located within the city limits and is connected to the metro and bus network for easy onward travel.
Faro airport (FAO) serves the southern side of Portugal and this region of stunning beaches and enjoyable resort towns is referred to as the Algarve. The number of flights and passenger levels uctuates during the year, with most travellers passing through the airport during the long summer season (June-September). The north of Portugal is served by Porto airport (OPO). The airport is becoming a hub for low cost airlines and the number of ights outside of European is increasing. Generally, there is not massive seasonal variation as experienced by Faro airport. The airport is outside of the city limits as its shown in Portugal airports map but is connected to the metro and is easy for onward travel. All of the airports have facilities that reect the size of the airports and include car rental, money exchanges, ticket sales and duty free lounges.
The Porto Airport is also known as Francisco Sa Carneiro Airport, situated 11 km northwest of the Clerigos Tower in the centre of Porto. It is run by ANA – Aeroportos de Portugal. At the moment the airport is the second busiest in the country in terms of aircraft operations and passengers. Informally known under the name of Funchal Airport, the Madeira Airport serves the region of the archipelago of Madeira. The airport is situated 13 km east of the regional capital Funchal. Mostly it features flights to European metropolitan destinations due to the status of Madeira as a leisure destination. Azores is an archipelago composed of nine islands each having its own airport, more specifically airfield. The islands are situated 1300 km west of continental Portugal and 900 km northwest of Madeira. The international airports as its mentioned in Portugal airports map are: Ponta Delgada Airport (PDL) also called João Paulo II, Horta Airport (HOR), Lajes Airport (TER).


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Jonah Erlebacher Ph.D.
Professor Erlebacher is interested in the manufacture and characterization of nanostructured materials. He shares a vision that materials with nanoscale features, and new methods to make these materials, represent a critical challenge for 21st century technology. Successful progress in Erlebacher's research will have ramifications for both energy conversion and information technology.Ongoing projects include:
Morphological Control and Applications of Nanoporous Gold (NSF CAREER):
Selective dissolution of silver from silver/gold films produces a remarkable material -- nanoporous gold (NPG). NPG possesses open porosity with ligament width/separation as small as 5 nm! NPG has the ultra-high surface area typical of nanoparticles, but is electrically and structurally continuous. Erlebacher's group has developed methods to coat NPG with uniform monolayers of catalytic elements such as Pt. In this way, the high surface area of NPG becomes catalytic in an economical manner. They are using these composite nanostructures to make fuel cells electrodes, study the properties of 3-D collections of magnetic nanoparticles, and develop novel sensor architectures.
Nanoscale Self-Organization (DOE/BES): Typically, materials that have very small features are also very kinetically active compared to their behavior in bulk. Erlebacher takes advantage of this to employ self-organization and pattern formation as a means to create novel nanostructures. He is has examined methods to create nanoripples on semiconductor surfaces by ion-beam etching. These kinds of morphologies form spontaneously as the result of non-equilibrium competition between kinetic processes of roughening and smoothening, and can be made by one-step processing techniques. Such self-organized patterns on silicon wafer substrates may be transferred to vapor deposited films.
Nanoscale Engineering of Bilaterally Accessible Biomembrane Mimics (NSF/NIRT): In this highly interdisciplinary effort, Erlebacher's group and collaborators are developing a "molecular toolkit" by which combinations of lipid bilayers, protein sheets (S-layers), secondary cell wall polymers are supported on nanoporous gold substrates in order to create biomolecular structures that mimic the structure of cell walls. Because the substrate is porous and conductive, such biomembrane mimics will create new opportunities for studying transport through cell walls, as well as new architectures for biosensing.
The experimental methods used in Professor Erlebacher's research include wet-chemical acid etching, and also vapor deposition and ion etching in ultra-high vacuum. Professor Erlebacher analyzes the formation kinetics of his nanostructures by a combination of electron microscopy, scanning probe microscopy, and in situ UV light scattering.
Erlebacher complements his experimental program with computer modeling. He has developed a general use kinetic Monte Carlo (KMC) which has been used to study morphological equilibration of roughened surfaces and nanoporosity formation during electrochemical dissolution. Current simulation projects include (a) integration of the KMC code into a multi-scale simulation model in order to study the interface between atom-level diffusion and larger scale mechanical behavior, and (b) integration of an off-lattice "fluid phase" into the crystallographic KMC code to model electrochemical deposition.
EducationPh.D. Applied Physics, Harvard University, 1999; B.S. Physics, Yale University, 1991
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My work has been selected to be shown in The Canadian Landscape Exhibition at Gallery 1313 curated by Phil Anderson.
Exhibition runs from Oct. 3 – 14 (Gallery hours are Wed-Sunday from 1:00 – 6:00pm)
Artist Reception is on Oct. 4th at 7pm.
Check out the photos from Gallery 1313 here.
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The word 'ecotone' comes 'eco-' plus a Greek root meaning 'tension'.


Bubba Watson holed a bunker shot at the 14th hole to set the stage for a two-stroke triumph at the Genesis Open - and 10th PGA Tour title - in Los Angeles, as Graeme McDowell's challenge completely fizzled out.
McDowell was still in the hunt going into the final round following his one-under 70 on Saturday that left him just two shots behind Watson on eight-under-par.
However, the Northern Irishman slumped to a six-over 77 to sign off on two-under for the tournament.
He started perfectly with a birdie on the first but didn't manage another and bogeyed seven holes, include six of seven between 9 and 15.
Watson pulled away with another birdie at the par-five 17th, shooting a closing two-under-par 69 at Riviera.
The long-hitting left-hander finished at 12-under 272 for his third victory at Riviera, after previous successes in 2014 and 2016.
It was a moment to savour at the Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, for Watson, 39, who had considered retiring due to concerns over his physical ability.
Overcome with emotion, he told CBS: "It means a lot, my goal was always to get 10 wins and this got me to my 10th win. There's so many emotions going around my head right now. You never know if you're going to play good again, you never know if you're going to be able to lift a trophy again."
It was an emotional moment for @BubbaWatson after his 10th TOUR win. 🔊🔊 pic.twitter.com/iGYVi7Su6q— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) February 18, 2018
After his 10th PGA Tour open win, the third at the Riviera, Watson paid tribute to his family and caddie Ted Scott.
"I've mentioned it (retirement) about 10, 12 times to my wife, we've sat down and had may talks about it because physically I wasn't where I needed to be to keep continuing to play," he said.
"Obviously God's given me a gift to play golf and I'm not good at anything else."
Ben Hogan and Arnold Palmer also won the event, previously known as the Los Angeles Open, three times each.
Fellow Americans Kevin Na and Tony Finau tied for second on 10-under.
A two-times Masters champion, Watson will jump back into the top-50 in the world after starting the week ranked 117th.
Make it three!— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) February 18, 2018
Congrats to @BubbaWatson on his @GenesisOpen victory. 🏆🏆🏆#QuickHits pic.twitter.com/O2aeq0Ejbv
Rory McIlroy put in a strong final round to finish a stroke better than McDowell.
The four-time major winner ended his tournament with a 68 to follow rounds of 71, 69 and 73 to finish on three-under.
The 28-year-old has now gone 16 months without winning a tournament but his performance at the Riviera Country Club was an improvement on the previous week when he missed the cut at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.
Padraig Harrington ended on five over after a disappointing 74 in which he hit two birdies and six bogeys.


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The super gory Painkiller Hell & Damnation, originally released on the PC back in October, is now coming to both the 360 and PS3 on April 5th. Players will be able to rain hellfire upon their enemies alone or with a friend through 4 chapters full of demons straight from your nightmares, or kill each other online through several multiplayer modes. Publisher Nordic Games had to delay the console versions slightly to get it up to the PC version’s level of quality, but promises it will be well worth the wait when we finally get our greedy little paws on it in 3 months. Painkiller Hell & Damnation will have a Standard Edition priced at $30 and a Collector’s Edition priced at $40.
Painkiller is one of those FPS games from the glory days of Doom, Duke Nukem 3D, and Serious Sam, when they weren’t as serious and drab as they are today, so I’m looking forward to experiencing this in all of its HD glory. Plus, I’m very excited to fight gigantic bosses that “raise the stakes” for our hero with their enormity and massive firepower (I said stakes because you use stakes as a weapon! Terrible pun, but well worth it).
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Like all 'league tables' ever published on any aspect of the NHS, this week's reference costs for surgery have prompted the trusts which find themselves in conspicuous positions to dash for cover. And like all previous league tables, they offer plenty of cover.
For they patently do not compare like with like, the most basic prerequisite for any such exercise to claim validity. So, for example, they reveal that a specialist neurosurgery centre incurs the highest costs, while trusts with a high proportion of more straightforward activity susceptible to day surgery have the lowest costs. Is that kind of information worth the brouhaha which accompanied its release on Monday?
To be fair, the reference costs come liberally hedged around with caveats. Their wide variations may have perfectly innocent explanations, the report admits. They may disguise one-off costs due to restructuring, say. Counting activity and allocating costs are not done consistently between trusts. And despite the use of healthcare resource groups, the results cannot be fully adjusted for differences in casemix. All of which might, you would think, render this entire document pointless. That, of course, is not the message which inevitably ends up in the headlines.
Ministers argue that this information is a manifestation of their commitment to openness in the NHS. Managers left to explain complex concepts to impatient and indignant local newspapers may dismiss it as naming and shaming.
Far be it from us to argue that this information should not be published; the NHS has a long way to go before it can honestly boast of openness. But the service is a long way too from knowing which of these variations in reference costs are acceptable and which are not. It needs time to refine and understand the information and to put it in context alongside data on quality and outcomes. Until that time, both managers and ministers should resist any temptation to make use of it.


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By Laura Zuckerman
Monarch butterflies may warrant U.S. Endangered Species Act protection because of farm-related habitat loss blamed for sharp declines in cross-country migrations of the orange-and-black insects, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said on Monday.
Monarch populations are estimated to have fallen by as much as 90 percent during the past two decades because of destruction of milkweed plants they depend on to lay their eggs and nourish hatching larvae, according to the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.
The loss of the plant is tied to factors such as increased cultivation of crops genetically engineered to withstand herbicides that kill native vegetation, including milkweed, the conservation group says.
Monarchs, unique among butterflies for the regularity and breadth of their annual migration, are also threatened by widespread pesticide use and logging of mountain forests in central Mexico and coastal California where some of them winter, said biologist Karen Oberhauser at the University of Minnesota.
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In the city of Naples, it is well known for people to live in golfing communities. It is one of the best places in the United States for this single-purpose. You will have access to world-class golfing, yet some country clubs are much better than others. One of the best is called Grey Oaks. This is a community that will impress you by the activities and homes that are available. You will always be connected to other people, traveling into the country club, or playing a game of golf with people that you know. There are so many amenities that are available. Here is an overview of what you will be able to do when you are part of the Grey Oaks golf club in Naples.
Even though some people prefer to play golf, they may also have an affinity toward playing tennis. It is very common for people that retired to play games that will not only keep them in shape, but that are also not that hard on their body. Tennis is a sport that you can play your entire life, on into your later years. When you are part of the Grey Oaks Country Club, situated in the heart of Naples, you will have access to a beautiful world-class series of tennis courts that you can play on every single day. This is something that you can do with people that you know, or even strangers that are looking for a game. If you are not very good at it, you can take advantage of the professional instruction that is afforded to members. It is a world-class tennis center that all members enjoy. There are a few other amenities that you may also want to consider if you are thinking about moving to this country club.
54 Hole World-Class Golf Course
This is probably the most attractive feature of living within this community, other than the incredible homes that have no compare. You will have beautiful scenery all around you, lakes, streams, and trees that create a magical look and feel for those that are on this golf course. It is considered to be one of the top places to play, with the Pine Course being one of the five toughest in Florida. There is also the Palm and Estuary course, both of which are designed with towering oak and cypress trees, amidst tranquil lakes that you will see as you play the game of golf.
If you are thinking about moving to a place to retire, there is no better place to go. It is one of those locations that is designed for the affluent, and you will see why once you are there. It has so much to offer regarding community, activities, and the beautiful homes in scenery that are some of the best in central Naples. This means that you will not only have a great place to go back to, but you will also have all of the high-end shopping centers, stores and malls that surround the area, allowing you to make your purchases in the shortest period.
How Much Do These Homes Cost?
Although it is possible to get homes for just a few million dollars, these are in a much higher price range. You will see that some of the top ones are over $11 million, but they are worth every penny. You are also paying for access to all of the amenities that you will have available when you live in this golfing community. You can also take advantage of professionals that are PGA staff members, people that can help you get your game to a higher level. If your goal is to find something quickly, you will want to submit your information so that you can be first in line to submit your offer. Keep in mind that there are always homes that are going on sale that can be much more affordable, so acting quickly may not be your best course of action. Once you have a relationship with realtors that can tell you what available every day is, you will have your pulse on what is going on. By doing so, you will be able to find homes for sale in Grey Oaks that will be to your liking that you and your family will enjoy.
This is a unique destination for anyone, especially if you have never been a part of a golfing community before. It is considered to be one of the best. Take the time to research with realtors in the area, telling them how much you can afford, and what you are looking for regarding bedrooms, bathrooms, and square footage. It is a destination that you will be very proud to invite friends and family over two. They will probably not want to leave. It’s very easy to get great deals as long as you are persistent, so call realtors today to get started on finding one of Grey Oaks homes that are currently for sale so that you can get access to all of the amenities.


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Rumors and gossip about Albert Lieven's hair
Albert Lieven had various hairstyles during his lifetime. He became famous as a great stage actor and film actor. Nevertheless, the actor was particularly known for his exceptional fashion sense and his pleasant personality. Before his tragic death at the age of 65 he was repeatedly in the spotlight of magazines and tabloids because of his exceptionally looks. Don't you wish you had hair like Albert Lieven?


2018 is quite rightly the year of airdrops. Last week, the crypto wallet company Blockchain distributed Stellar Lumens worth as much as USD 125 million amongst the larger crypto community. The massive giveaway of XLM has us thinking whether airdrops really serve the purpose of the promotion of a Blockchain ecosystem or whether they are just self-enrichment schemes.
Quite rightly the community does play a big role in the development of Blockchain ecosystem, and they should gain enough from these airdrops in order for them to be legitimate community building exercises.
As per the CEO of Blockchain, Peter Smith, the airdrop pf XML would enable users to test and transact with the scalable crypto asset, XLM. The Co-founder of of the Stellar Development Foundation held similar views as he added that such airdrops would enhance the reach of Stellar as a tool for communities upon which they can design new models of value exchange.
Many critics are not buying this. Some of them have viewed this airdrop as a way for the wallet provider to expand its operations by way of phishing for personalized information through the KYC procedures. We won’t deny this, as certainly the wallet provider will be able to create a huge data pool that it can market its services to.
Currencies get their value from their widespread use, and hence we can’t deny that the airdrops serve as a way to increase the adoption of a digital currency. At the same time marketing is required to enhance such adoption. Hence we can arrive at the conclusion that marketing and airdrops are correlated.
The price of any currency depends on how well those who have an interest in its success are able to promote the crypto as a store of value or medium of exchange. Governments promote their currencies in a similar manner through indirect marketing processes such as proclaiming the strength of their economies.
Hence, even though the wallet provider Blockchain may have used the airdrop of Stellar as a way to promote its services, in hindsight we cannot deny the fact that airdrops serve as means to promote currency through members who believe in the value of the crypto as a medium of transaction.


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Designing political arrangements is the most viable approach to resolving inter-communal divisions in post-conflict societies. Yet women are frequently ill-served by such peace settlements, since gender equality is often sacrificed in an effort to resolve conflicts over national identity. Northern Ireland is no exception to this trend. Although the 1998 Northern Ireland Agreement made specific provision for gender equality, it was primarily framed in terms of national identity. This article examines to what extent this focus on inter-communal ethnic division undermined support for the Agreement among women. Using data from the 2010 Northern Ireland Election Survey, we examine gender differences in attitudes towards the consociational institutions of government. The results show a significant gender gap in support for the institutional arrangements that were established by the Agreement. We propose and test three explanations to account for this gender gap.
- national identity
- Northern Ireland