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Betting that tech giant Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) will continue to dominate every market that it touches is a pretty safe bet to make these days. However, many investors are either gun-shy about dropping $520 per share on the stock or they simply do not have the type of capital that it takes to make such a worthwhile investment. It would appear that everybody loves Apple products just as much as everybody loves the stock - and with good reason. For many, the question continues to be what is a portfolio if it does not contain Apple? It's a rhetorical question and one not requiring an answer. How do you place a value on a company that seemingly can do no wrong?
The more appropriate question is, where will the stock trade in a couple of years? $700 to $1,000 should not be out of the question. Because if Apple can achieve roughly 12% to 15% annual revenue growth for the next couple of years, the company will be able to generate almost $180 billion in annual revenue. Just imagine what that means for a second. Assuming a declining ratio of free cash flow conversion, Apple could end 2015 with nearly $39 billion in free cash flow. Assuming 6% cash flow growth beyond that, a market-matching discount rate, and adding in the cash on the balance sheet, suggests a target upward of $650.
However, in order to realize such value, one has to first make the investment. And this is where many investors are stuck with the stock already trading at such high valuations. But the other method of buying Apple, is buying the company that help bring its products to market. Here are five sure-fire Apple plays without the Apple price tag.
ARM Holdings (NASDAQ:ARMH)
The very first name that I thought of was ARM Holdings. Not only has this once unknown company come out of nowhere to take a chunk out of Intel's market share, but it has also forged huge deals with Microsoft for use of its chip technology in the upcoming release of Windows 8. Furthermore, it is widely known that PCs are losing share while smart phones and tablets are becoming more ubiquitous in both the consumer and corporate environments.
As Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) continues to try to prove that it still deserves respect, not only is it being downgraded, but new-comer ARM Holdings has seemingly come out of nowhere and have stolen all of its glory. To make matters worse, it seems these same analysts that are discounting Intel's growth potential are now embracing ARM for a completely opposite set of reasons - even though they compete in the same markets. Go figure.
Well, it just might be deserved as ARM has capitalized on the explosive growth of smart phones and tablets. The company has come out of nowhere to give Intel a run for its money. Though the company has been around for quite some time, it has been relatively unknown until Apple regained its prominence and the smart phone game was in full mode. But it wasn't until Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) announced that it will build its next generation of Windows with chips using ARM's technology that its name really took off.
You can draw your own conclusions as to why Microsoft opted for ARM instead of Intel, but clearly it was a positive for ARM and was only the beginning. The company then went on to forge relationships with several prominent tech giants. Given that ARM already owns 75% of the mobile processing market, further tablet and smart phone proliferation will generate instant growth for the semiconductor maker. With no slowness of that market in sight, ARM should be considered in any portfolio with reasonable time horizons.
As with ARM, there is a case for a company such as Atmel for a lot of the same reasons. The company competes in a wide variety of different markets in the chip industry. The company's products include microcontrollers, programmable logic devices, and a wide range of proprietary system-on-chips and nonvolatile memory chips. The company manufactured about 93% of its own chips in 2007. It sells its products into many different end markets, including communications, consumer electronics, computing, as well as automotive.
Granted, as has been the case for most tech companies, it has had its own fundamental challenges at the onset of the recession. But not all companies succeed in self-improvement to the extent that Atmel has. This modest semiconductor company is a good example of the rewards that can accrue when patient shareholders and committed management intersect. From a fundamental standpoint, Atmel has outpaced its peers over the past several quarters. Its microcontroller business is healthy, and though I have pointed out the benefit of it being a part of Apple's ecosystem, it is worth noting that Atmel is also gaining share in the non-Apple gadget market, as well with its line of maXTouch controllers which basically run the touch-screen interfaces on several devices. Atmel is a buy.
To its credit, Nvidia delivered a decent third quarter. In fact, I can say that it was a good quarter considering the fears that I had upon seeing the declines from the likes of Oracle (NASDAQ:ORCL) that signaled weakness in technology spending - and to some extent, from Cisco (NASDAQ:CSCO) as well. Both firms typically are used as a gauge for monitoring corporate spending habits. As with both ARM and Atmel, Nvidia stands to benefit immensely from Apple's success. The question is, can it make more ground in the tablet and smart phone market? This is the challenge that its management must address.
Nvidia still remains intriguing at this point. While the stock has indeed taken a significant beating for most of 2011, and has hovered near its 52-week low for quite some time, it may be prudent to wait one more quarter until all the dust settles before taking a position. But investors who have a high risk tolerance, and are willing to bet on its ability to secure the type of share required to generate growth from higher margins, may consider it at any point.
When looking at Qualcomm's operations, two things come to mind - first, the company is focused on tackling new markets and secondly, it has a very attractive business model - one that has caused some angst for the competition. The company has the added benefit of being one of the top suppliers of MSM chips for Apple's iPhone and a benefactor of the growing popularity of smart phones, which is projected to grow by 43% this year. That is not even including the increased business that Qualcomm is likely to see from Texas Instruments' decision to forgo the mobile baseband business - an event that will allow Qualcomm to now service the needs of a company such as Nokia (NYSE:NOK).
With the stock having reached a couple of new 52-week highs of late, I'm beginning to suspect that my attraction to the company is in line with many other investors and I have reason to believe that the success of tech giant Apple has had a considerable positive effect on its sudden appeal. But nevertheless, in the space dominated by other chip names such as Intel and Texas Instruments (NYSE:TXN), it is hard to suggest that Qualcomm gets the sort of recognition that I think it deserves. Recently, the company released its Q1 2012 earnings results and proved once again why it belongs in the group of the elite. The company reported earnings per share of 97 cents which is up 18% from the year-ago period - well above analyst expectations of 90 cents.
Texas Instruments (TXN)
I have grown fonder of Texas Instruments of late for no other reason than the fact that I think it presents the better value. Plus it also helps that the company has appeared to be on a bit of a roll recently - gaining share in markets such as amplifiers, power management and (oh by the way) did I mention it get slots in Apple products? Recently, upon the release of its Q4 and full year earnings results, it was once again time to assess the company's outlook after seemingly making a correct bet. I say this knowing pretty well that the company beat expectations that it had lowered a month prior. The fourth quarter included additional revenue from the acquisition last year of National Semiconductor, which was completed for $6.5 billion.
Analog chip sales, where it leads in the market, continued to account for the majority of the top line and climbed a respectable 7% to $6.4 billion. But it was not the fact that it exceeded those numbers that should excite investors, but the fact that it put forth an outlook that implies that the company should be able to rebound from a disappointing 2011. And several analysts agree and cited the fact that inventory correction within the overall chip industry is now over. For the coming year, analysts are projecting modest sales growth and total sales of nearly $13.9 billion. The consensus earnings projection for 2012 is currently $1.89. This trend may likely pick up by the end of the year.


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Virginia abortion bill passes Senate
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Virginia’s Senate passed legislation Tuesday that requires women seeking abortions to undergo ultrasound exams.
The 21-19 final vote was largely along party lines with Democrats Charles Colgan and Phil Puckett allying themselves with Republicans and one Republican, John Watkins, voting against the measure.
The amended measure heads back to the House for its concurrence. An amendment last week eliminates mandatory vaginal ultrasound probes that provoked national scorn and ridicule. One adopted Tuesday exempts victims of rape and incest who reported the attacks to police.
Along mostly party lines, the GOP-led Senate rejected amendments that would have made the procedure optional, force insurers or the state to cover it, and to exempt women who can’t afford it.


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Hundreds of product announcements from CEDIA 2006 in Denver
If you are in the market for a good audio system with high-quality speakers and solid, reliable performance, the time couldn't be better to shop and buy. You know the drill. Do the research, pick your products and have yourself a great audio experience.
The Sirius Movie CD was a marvelous creation and the CD-ROM's which were released worked very well and represented a giant leap forward in CD-ROM movie technology.
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The current emphasis is for small speakers that work as designed in the actual customer environment without the boxy sound character and with a linear dispersion allowing for more flexible seating positioning.
Content Explosion and Lower Prices Fueling Strong HDTV Outlook
CEDIA Expo dominates this months issue ... and rightly so. It seems that this show is dominating when it come to new product launches and by watching what is going on there you get a glimpse of what the future holds for the industry and those of us who enjoy the resulting technology products and services.
With a high-quality up-converting DVD player and a properly calibrated HDTV, an educated consumer is well positioned to sit out the HD-DVD vs. Blu-Ray format war.
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High nutrient content of the extract and application in the treatment of cold, hay fever, depression, gum infection, tooth decay and others is making the product popular across the globe. Increasing health consciousness among the consumer’s and escalating demand for herbal extracts is supporting the growth of acerola extract market. Furthermore, increasing application of acerola extract in various industries such as bakery and confectionery, dairy and frozen desserts, beverages, food supplements, sweet & savory snacks, and others is driving the growth of the market.
Urbanization leading to consumers demand for cross-regional cuisines is supporting the growth of this market on a global level. Boost in the health sector backed up by the fitness trends followed by the consumers’ is also adding fuel to the growth of acerola extract on a global platform. Fast pace of lifestyle, increasing awareness about the variety of products available through product promotions has significantly given an uplift to the acerola extract market.
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Aug 2017 In order to create consumer awareness about health benefits obtained from acerola extract, UK firm Moju launched their new cold-pressed juice shot portfolio- “Moju’s Acerola Cherry Juice Booster Shot”.
Apr 2016 Kemin Food Technologie; a U.S. based ingredients manufacture announced the launch of their Acerola extract which claims to o stabilise colour and favour in a range of foods and beverages.
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The key players profiled in acerola extract market report are Naturex (France), The Green Labs LLC (U.S.), Amazonia Exportacao E Representacao (Brazil), Nutrilite (Amway) (U.S.), Nichirei Corporation, Inc. (Japan), Vita Forte (U.S.), and Martin Bauer Group (Germany) among many others.
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Raising children demands a lot of resources, especially the financial kind. For this reason, it is deemed very important for both parents to provide for the economic well-being of the child. This is done with court mandated child support. If your spouse is not paying their child support or is just giving a little bit now and then, it may be time to take action. By understanding how to get the child support in Mankato, MN you are due, you can get the financial support your child needs.
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Congratulations to all selected
The Wales U16 squad has been selected for a double-header against Gibraltar this weekend.
Osian Roberts' team will host the Gibraltarians in Barry and Newport, head of next month's Victory Shield campaign in Belfast.
Wales will host Gibraltar at Jenner Park, Barry, this Friday, September 22, before heading to Newport on Sunday, September 24, for a second match.
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Chief Justice Luke Malaba refuted allegations that the country’s judiciary has been captured and is no longer serving the interests of justice but partisan interests.
Speaking to NewZimbabwe.com on the sidelines of the swearing-in ceremony of new five High Court Judges in Harare on Wednesday, Malaba CJ stated that those who criticise the judiciary should be wary of undermining its independence. He said:
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It is just their subjective view. Critics criticise because the outcome will not be in their own interests.
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The country’s judiciary has been criticised from several quarters moreso by the opposition MDC party.
For instance, the handling of a case involving the controversial Chief Felix Nhlanhlayamangwe Ndiweni of Ntabazinduna has raised questions.
The traditional leader was recently sentenced to 18 months in jail by a magistrate (he has since appealed against the sentence) while his co-accused were ordered to perform community service.
Malaba CJ said the aggrieved parties should provide evidence to support their claims that the judiciary is captured.
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Parties divided ahead October 8 council poll
• We Are Sure Of Winning-PDP
• We Are Ready-UPN
• We Are In Court-LP
Barely three weeks to the October 8 local government election in Ogun State, the main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN), have re-affirmed their readiness to participate in the poll.
However, Labour Party (LP) has instituted a suit against the Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission (OGSIEC), over alleged exclusion of the party, just as allegations and counter-allegations of candidates imposition has continued to rock the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Chairman of the PDP, Sikirulai Ogundele, who told The Guardian that his party is set for the election, said they are “very sure of winning in all the councils, including the councillorship seats, considering the high level of the insensitivity of the present administration in the state and at the national level.
“A genuine thinking person would need to think deeply before voting APC, we are sure of victory at the poll and I can assure you we are wining in all the areas.
For anybody to thumbprint for APC now, the person would need to think twice. It is a case of a wife that was married to two different husbands; she will be able to say which of the two is better.”He gave the electoral umpire a clean bill of health, describing it as competent, incorruptible and capable of conducting a free, fair and credible election without bias, noting that he has no fear on their credibility.
While stating that the two factions will join hands together to fight a common front, he said: “We have been talking to the other faction, they are bound to be aggrieved and I don’t have any doubt that in the next few days, we are going to settle our differences because we really need to be united.”To the chairman of UPN, Funmilayo Oginni, the party is also ready and will put in everything it takes, to make positive impact. She stated that UPN is capable of springing surprises during the poll because the masses are tired of APC, saying the PDP also, which might give them stiff opposition, has also gone to sleep.
“We have warned OGSIEC that if they mess up with our candidates we are going to court. I don’t think within the box, I always think outside the box. For every system, there is a possibility of foul play, there is possibility of rigging, it is normal. Even if we think there is a chance of foul play, that shouldn’t stop you from going ahead.
“Should we all say they will rig the election, so we should just sit back and watch? No, that is not how to make a change. We are going to give it everything that we have. Our youths are the ones in the frontline, it is their future, we are giving them the opportunity to hold their future in their hands and to make something with it, so let’s wait and see the result,” he said.
The acting chairman of LP, Abayomi Arabambi, said the suit filed before a State High Court, at Isabo, Abeokuta, was to seek an order restraining OGSIEC and its chairperson, Risikat Ogunfemi, from carrying on with the conduct of the council poll.He accused the electoral body of preventing the party’s candidates from participating in the poll by rejecting the necessary documents presented by them before the deadline.
In the originating summons deposed to by Mr. Arabambi, state secretary, Olaposi Oginni; and another member, Abdul-Sabur Sina Aroyeun, the LP, “is seeking a court declaration that the date for the collection and submission of the political parties Form CF 001 and CF 002, be extended in order to accommodate the party’s candidates.”
The party also prayed the court to determine whether or not, by section 221 relevant sections of Ogun State and the election timetable, the forthcoming local government election can validly hold, without giving forms to all interested parties.
In a related development, cases of candidates imposition exclusively reported by The Guardian, where party flag bearers were allegedly handpicked and their names forwarded to the electoral umpire, without involvement of party members, is still causing chaos within the rank and file of the APC.But despite the grouses, feelers from OGSIEC’s office indicated that there is no going back on the election.


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Comparative transcriptomic analysis reveals novel roles of transcription factors and hormones during the flowering induction and floral bud differentiation in sweet cherry trees (Prunus avium L. Cv. Bing)
Villar, Luis; Lienqueo, Ixia; Llanes, Analia Susana; Rojas, Pamela; Perez, Jorge; et al.; Comparative transcriptomic analysis reveals novel roles of transcription factors and hormones during the flowering induction and floral bud differentiation in sweet cherry trees (Prunus avium L. Cv. Bing); Public Library of Science; Plos One; 15; 3; 3-2020; 1-28
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In sweet cherry trees, flowering is commercially important because the flowers, after fertilization, will generate the fruits. In P. avium, the flowering induction and flower organogensis are the first developmental steps towards flower formation and they occur within specialized organs known as floral buds during the summer, nine months before blooming. During this period the number of floral buds per tree and the bud fruitfulness (number of flowers per bud) are stablished affecting the potential yield of orchards and the plant architecture. The floral bud development is sensitive to any type of stress and the hotter and drier summers will interfere with this process and are calling for new adapted cultivars. A better understanding of the underlying molecular and hormonal mechanisms would be of help, but unlike the model plant Arabidopsis, very little is known about floral induction in sweet cherry. To explore the molecular mechanism of floral bud differentiation, high-throughput RNA sequencing was used to detect differences in the gene expression of P. avium floral buds at five differentiation stages. We found 2,982 differentially expressed genes during floral bud development. We identified genes associated with floral initiation or floral organ identity that appear to be useful biomarkers of floral development and several transcription factor families (ERF, MYB, bHLH, MADS-box and NAC gene family) with novel potential roles during floral transition in this species. We analyzed in deep the MADS-box gene family and we shed light about their key role during floral bud and organs development in P. avium. Furthermore, the hormonal-related signatures in the gene regulatory networks and the dynamic changes of absicic acid, zeatin and indolacetic acid contents in buds suggest an important role for these hormones during floral bud differentiation in sweet cherry. These data provide a rich source of novel informacion for functional and evolutionary studies about floral bud development in sweet cherry and new tools for biotechnology and breeding.

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[Taipei - Taiwan] To facilitate the upgrade to AMD's next-generation processors, world-renowned mainboard and graphics card manufacturer MSI has announced that all AMD series products will be compatible with the Phenom II X6 6-core processor. With a simple BIOS update, older MSI AM3 mainboards will be capable of supporting this processor.
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Koskinonodon formerly known as Buettneria
Mounted specimen on display at the American Museum of Natural History
Reconstruction by Matt Celeskey
When: Triassic (~228 - 216 million years ago)
Where: North America
What: Koskinonodonis one of the later surviving of the giant amphibians. This beast could read up to 10 feet (~ 3 meters) long and was very common in the ancient American southwest. Koskinonodon was known by the name Buettneria for over 80 years, until a long standing nomenclature problem was resovled. See, the name Buettneria was applied to this animal in honor of W. H. Buettner, a fossil collector in the first part of the 20th century. This was in 1922, however, a living species of katydid was given the genus name of Buettneria decades earlier in 1889. Thus the name was not actually availble to be used for this giant amphibian. The name Koskinonodon was applied in 2007. This name was used because a specimen that was named Koskinonodon in 1929 was later determined to belong to the same genus as the previously known specimens that were then called Buettneria. When a genus is renamed this is typically how it is done, you comb though the past literature and use the oldest available name that has ever been used for any species (or specimens!) now housed in that genus. Sadly sometimes you end up using names that are just not as cool as the original. Sorry W. H. Buettner. At least your namesake fossil lives on in outdated museum exhibits. ;)
Koskinonodon is closely related to another large amphibian I have posted, Metoposaurus. It is likely that these two animals occupied the same habitates in life. What differentiates them? At just the general morphology level Koskinonodon has a much longer skull, a longer tail, and less robust limbs. It is common that when a paleo environment is reconstructed just one example of each ‘type’ of animal is used, but this is not really realistic. Think about the average North American forest today. Multiple species of all sorts of ‘types’ of animals are found there, multiple squirrels, deers, and birds that resemble each other very closely but are distinct species. This is how it was in the Mesozoic world as well!
Indricotherium - The largest terrestrial mammal
Skull on display at the American Museum of History of Natural History, New York City
Reconstruction was part of the traveling Extreme Mammals exhibit, photo from when it was at the AMNH.
When: Eocene and Oligocene (~ 34 to 23 million years ago)
Where: Asia and Eastern Europe
What: Indricotherium is the largest terrestrial mammal known. It is a member of the rhinoceros family. Some material was found earlier in the 20th century, but the first fairly complete skull and skeletal elements were found by Roy Chapman Andrews in 1922 while on an expedition for the American Museum of Natural History in Mongolia. Indricotherium would have stood about 16.5 feet (~5 meters) tall at the shoulder and is estimated to have weighed in excess of 20 tons. There were sauropod dinosaurs that were smaller than Indricotherium! This giant was a herbivore and filled a simular niche to the sauropods and modern giraffes, so much so that it is sometimes referred to as the ‘giraffe rhinoceros’. It stripped tall trees bare of leaves using its large front teeth and mobile lips.
In the family tree of mammals Indricotherium is in the order Perrisodactyla (horses, rhinos, and tapirs). Within this group it in the rhinoceros clade. While rhinos today all look pretty much the same their fossil record shows this group used to be extremely diverse, with two completely extinct major sub groupings. Indricotherium is in the group Hyracodontidae (the running rhinos). This lineage divered from that leading to modern rhinos over 55 million years ago. Not all rhinos in this group were giant sized, the very first ones were no larger than wolves! All members of this group lacked horns like Indricotherium.
There is a bit of controversy and confusion surrounding the topic of what genus name to apply to this animal. Indricotherium has been proposed by some workers to be synonymous with Paraceratherium and Baluchitherium, but this is not universally accepted. I have used the name Indricotherium for this entry as both examples shown above are based upon material that has held the name Indricotherium.
When: Miocene (~12 - 13 million years ago)
What: Livyatan is a gigantic toothed whale. It is fairly closely related to the living sperm whale, and is thought to have been about the same size, at 45 feet (~14 meters) long. This is an estimate as the whole body was not found, but its head was fairly well preserved, and its skull alone is 10 feet (~3 meters long) Unlike the modern sperm whales, it had a full set of teeth in both its upper and lower jaws, and its lower jaw was not reduced compared to its skull. Inside these giant jaws were giant teeth, the largest of which are 1.2 feet (~36 cm) long. What did they eat with these massive jaws and gigantic teeth? Well, living sperm whales eat very large prey, such as giant squids and megamouth sharks with their comparatively small jaws and teeth. It has been suggested that Livyatan was feeding upon other whales at the time! Such as the reconstruction above where a Livyatan dramatically ruins the day of a Cetotherium (an extinct baleen whale).
The name ‘Livyatan melvillei’ is meant to bring to mind Melville and his famous white sperm whale Moby Dick. Originally the name published was Leviathan melvillei, but it had to be changed, as the genus name of Leviathan was already taken! It belongs to a poorly known species of mastodon named by a researcher in the mid 1800s. Thus, the spelling of this giant whale’s name had to be altered, as once a name is applied to something it is there forever! Let this be a lesson to carefully check your species names before you publish them, as there are a few cases of something like this happening. Mostly it seems species of theropod dinosaurs are accidentally given names that have already been applied to beetles. Whoops!
The area of Peru where Livyatan was found is today a harsh desert, but geologists think that during the Miocene this area was an ocean paradise; a warm shallow lagoon. Dozens of marine species have been found in this desert, not only a variety of toothed and baleen whales, but also sharks and pinnipeds.
Reconstruction by C. Letenneur, Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France
Nuralagus rex - The Minorcan Giant Lagomorph
When: Pliocene (~3-5 Million years ago)
Where: Minorca, a small island in the Mediterranean
What: Nuralagus is a giant rabbit. It lived on the island of Minorca and is estimated to have weighed 25 lbs (~11kg) on average, though the largest bones found could be from an animal twice this weight! Nuralagus is an excellent example of the ‘island effect’. This is where species on an island are dramatically increased (or reduced) in size compared to their mainland close relatives. Nuralagus is six times the size of the living common rabbit, but was ten times the size of its contemporary mainland bunny brother.
Nuralagus is not just a common rabbit scaled up greatly, along with this increase in size came many other morphological transformations. It was not much of a hopper, the characteristic anatomy of the spine which makes rabbits ‘springy’ was lost. It also did not have the relatively large eyes and ears that we associate with most rabbits. These features may seem very far removed from one another, but the loss of both large ears and hopping is related to the lack of predators on the island. Nuralagus didn’t need to be constantly observant and able to leap away quickly upon sight of a predator, as there was nothing on the island able to take down a grown individual.
Meganeura - The Giant Dragonfly
When: Carboniferous (~305-299 million years ago)
What: Meganeura is the largest dragonfly, with a wingspan of 2.5 feet (~75 cm) in some specimens. The largest living dragonfly is a comparatively weensy 7.5 inches (~19 cm) across at the wings. A scientific debate had centred upon why Meganeura was able to become so large. It has been suggested that it was only able to reach such a great size due to the relatively higher levels of oxygen in the Carboniferous air. This is based partly upon the way most modern insects respire, they do not truly breathe, but instead simply diffusion oxygen throughout their small bodies. However, more recent studies show that larger insects do breathe via compression and expansion of their trachea. Additionally insects much larger than those today have been found in later rocks which do not show evidence of elevated oxygen levels. More research needs to be done to determine the impact of oxygen levels upon the maximum size of insects.
Only a few fossils have been found of Meganeura, but despite this, almost every scene ever of a Carboniferous forest has one of these animals perched upon a giant club moss tree. I do not blame them, I could not resist either. Other animals in these dense forests with Meganeura were a gaggle of other gigantic insects and arthropods, a great variety of amphibians, and the first reptiles. This was the start of the true colonization of land by vertebrates; it has also been suggested it was the arrival of these predators which limited the size of insects such as Meganeura in later time periods.
Mounted specimen located at the North American Museum of Ancient Life, Utah, USA.
Reconstruction by Jaime Chirinos.
When: Paleocene and Eocene (56-40 million years ago)
Where: Europe and North America
What: Gastornis is a giant flightless bird, one of many which roamed the forests of the early Cenozoic. Gastornis is named after the discoverer of the first specimen. These fossils were found in France by Gaston Planté, who would later go on to become a noted physicist, inventing the lead-acid battery. Gastornis was a very large bird, growing up to 6.5 (~2 meters) tall, slightly shorter than the living ostrich, but much more massive. This robust nature is most evident in the skull; the beak of Gastornis was immense and powerful. These predatory birds are thought to have hunted early mammals, preying on the small horses of the time is one popular reconstruction. Above it is hunting a leptictid, an extinct stem placental mammal. While we do not have transitional avian fossils leading up to Gastornis and its kin, it is known that the group falls within modern birds. They have no close relationship with living terrestrial flightless birds, instead they are allied with the clade Galloanserae, the fowls.
Quetzalcoatlus - the largest pterosaur
Reconstructions by Mark Witton.
When: Late Cretaceous (68-65 million years ago)
Where: North America
What: Quetzalcoatlus is a gigantic pterosaur. Just how gigantic it was has been the subject of some debate, as no 100% complete specimen has been found. While the first estimates put its wingspan at up to 50 feet (16 meters) this has been reduced to 36 feet (11 meters) in the latest studies. The reason for this disparity is due to allometry - the physical properties of bones require that as an animal gets larger its skeletal structure is not just that of a smaller animal made larger. Thus the wing bones of Quetzalcoatlus were relatively thicker than that of a smaller species, and while this was taken into account in the first estimates, it took a better understanding of pterosaur evolution in general for a refined estimate to be generated.
This large size brings with it another debate: could Quetzalcoatlus fly? The answer is yes, this pterosaur sailed over prehistoric Texas. A big mystery was how Quetzalcoatlus could take off, and recent work by functional morphologists has provided a solution to this puzzle. Pterosaurs differed from all other flying vertebrates in that they retained the majority of the digits on their hand outside of the wing itself; this not only allowed these fingers to be used to manipulate their environment, but was critical for terrestrial locomotion. Quetzalcoatlus was quadrupedal on the ground, like all other pterosaurs, but it had a specially developed system of ligaments and tendons in its wrist joint that allowed it to ‘spring’ up and take flight. This can be seen in this video.
Another, more minor, debate is what did Quetzalcoatlus eat? Most pterosaurs are closely associated with large bodies of water and have a fish based diet - but all Quetzalcoatlus remains have been found hundres of miles from ancient shorelines. This, combined with morphology of the skull, has lead to the conclusion that these giants instead fed on smaller vertebrate that they would capture with their large beaks, such as the baby sauropod not having a good day in one of the reconstructions above.

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Hereís what you do:
Donít ask for a puppy for Christmas.
If you want to start out the right way with your new pup, then wait until after Christmas. Thatís the best time. Or you can get your pup before the holidays arrive, say in November.
Can you do that?
Below are five really good reasons why itís best to wait just a little while for your new dog.
1. During the Christmas holidays everyone is very busy. Lots of people come over. A new puppy might be frightened by all of the new people, the noise, and even the smells. Just think about yourself. Are there places that scared you, the first time you went there?
2. You will probably visit relatives and friends more than usual during the holidays. Your new dog would be lonely when you are gone. Where will you put him? What will he do while youíre gone? Remember your home is a strange, new place for a young dog. This may be the first time he is away from his brothers and sisters.
3. When a puppy is very young, he learns every time something happens to him. Thatís why itís important that your dog experience good things in his new home. Stress and loneliness can lead to behavior problems that wonít be very easy to fix.
4. Your new puppy will need lots of extra care and attention no matter when you bring him home. Be sure you and your family have the time and energy to spend time with him for feeding, grooming, petting, walking, and training.
5. Your family should share the experience of choosing a new dog. Make sure everyone in your family feels comfortable with and likes the dog as much as everyone else. Donít surprise a family member with a puppy. Itís best to choose the dog you want with your whole family.
So you are willing to wait a little while for your new dog. Hereís a gift your parents can give you while you wait for your new dog. This would be good for your parents to read:
Instead of giving you a dog for Christmas, why not give you the dog supplies now that you will need later?
ē dog dishes
ē a leash
ē chew toys
ē a brush
ē books about dogs
ē gift certificates to pet supply stores
And hereís what you can do while waiting for your new pet:
Read books about dogs.
Find websites on the Internet about dogs and read them
Volunteer at a shelter or humane society.
Watch great movies about dogs.-
You can walk your neighbourís dog.
Get a stuffed animal
You can write a cool story about dogs
Draw pictures of the kind of dog you want
7b A DOG IS FOR LIFE - NOT JUST FOR CHRISTMAS!
7b A DOG IS FOR LIFE - NOT JUST FOR CHRISTMAS!
Twas the nite before Xmas when all thru the house
Not a creature was stirring not even a mouse
the stockings were hung by the chimney with care
In hopes that St. Nick soon would be there
The children all nestled all snug in their beds
With No thought of the dog filling their head
And mamma in her kerchief and I in my cap
Knew the dog was cold, but didnít care about that
When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter
I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter
Away to the window I flew like a flash
Figuring the dog was free of his chain and into the trash
The moon on the breast of the new fallen snow
gave the luster of mid-day to objects below
When what to my wondering eyes should appear
But Santa Clause with eyes full of tears
He unchained the dog once so lively and quick
Last years Xmas present now painfully sick
More rapid than eagles he called the dogs name
and the dog ran to him despite all his pain
Now Dasher, now Dancer, now Prancer and Vixen
On Comet on Cupid on Donner and Blitzen
To the top of the porch to the top of the wall
Letís find this dog a home where he will be loved by all.
I knew in an instant there would be no gifts this year
For Santa had made one thing quite clear
The gift of a dog is not just for the season
We had gotten the dog for all the wrong reasons
In our haste to think of the kids a gift
There was one important thing we missed
A dog should be family, and cared for the same
You donít give a Gift, then put it on a chain
And I heard him explain as he rode out of site
YOU WERENíT GIVEN A GIFT
YOU WERE GIVEN A LIFE!
7c. Puppy Socialization Classes:
All classes below are given by TTouch Practitioners or Practitioners in Training and incorporate TTouch in the Handling of puppies.
Bedfordview/ Edenvale/Linksfield/Orange Grove: Puppy Starter Session -One private session with comprehensive booklet; Contact Scotty on 011 882 2418 (h); 082 928 0102 or email@example.com
Brixton / Auckland Park: Puppy classes; contact Candi Moon: firstname.lastname@example.org, 079 490 3233, http://www.furbabiestraining.co.za/
Bryanston, Puppy 1&2, Classes Wednesday evening & Saturday afternoon. Private sessions on request. Niki Elliott 082 451 0433 or email@example.com
Cape Town, Bellville; Puppy Socialization Saturday afternoons, call Debbie on 083 992-8767 or email Debbie.firstname.lastname@example.org
Centurion: Puppy Socialising, Basic Obedience & Clicker Classes, 8-Week Course Weekdays and Weekends. Heather Whitfield 083 566 7009 or email email@example.com
Gordonís Bay: Puppy Classes for pups under 4 months. On-going: new every 6 weeks. Claire Grobbelaar 021 856 5886 or 082 784 7524 Claire.firstname.lastname@example.org
Heidelberg: Jordaanpark, Every Sunday; contact Ilze van der Walt: email@example.com or 082 921 4448
firstname.lastname@example.org or 082 921 4448
Hermanus, Gordon’s Bay, Somerset West: Puppy l & ll. Tel 082 490 1650 and e-mail email@example.com
Lyndhurst, Gresswold, Bramley, Kew, Waverley Area: Puppy Socialising, 6 Week courses on Sundays. Nicky Lucka 083-408-1517 firstname.lastname@example.org
Oaklands, JHB: Puppy Socializing Sundays 9 & 10 a.m. Tersia Kock 082 828 0505 email@example.com
Parkwood: Puppy Classes, 6 Week courses on Saturday afternoons R480 Tersia Kock 082 828 0505 firstname.lastname@example.org
Pretoria Ė Lynnwood Glen, Puppy classes for pups until 16 weeks and Basic obedience classes (using clicker training) for dogs 16 weeks and older. Contact Manuela 076 427 9166
Cape West Coast - Langebaan/ Vredenburg, Puppy 1 Classes Tuesday & Thursday evenings. Adult classes in Langebaan. Private sessions on request. Wendy Wilson Ė email@example.com 0833361761.

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How We Defend Against Love
There are many ways we protect ourselves by sabotaging our most intimate relationships.
About the Author
Lisa Firestone, Ph.D. Dr. Lisa Firestone is the Director of Research and Education at The Glendon Association. An accomplished and much requested lecturer, Dr. Firestone speaks at national and international conferences in the areas of couple relations, parenting, and suicide and violence prevention. Dr. Firestone has published numerous professional articles, and most recently was the co-author of Sex and Love in Intimate Relationships (APA Books, 2006), Conquer Your Critical Inner Voice (New Harbinger, 2002), Creating a Life of Meaning and Compassion: The Wisdom of Psychotherapy (APA Books, 2003) and The Self Under Siege (Routledge, 2012). Follow Dr. Firestone on Twitter or Google.
The Latest 3 Things to Do the Minute You’re Overwhelmed With Anger Anger is an important, often misunderstood emotion.
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WATCH: Has Thom Yorke Revealed Two New Radiohead Songs?
7 December 2015, 16:27 | Updated: 8 December 2015, 10:08
The Radiohead frontman performed new tracks, Silent Spring and Desert Island Disk in Paris.
Fans are speculating that Thom Yorke debuted two new Radiohead tracks in Paris this weekend. The 47-year-old played the Pathway Through Paris event at Le Trianon, which was organised alongside the city's UN Climate Change Conference.
After telling the crowd he'd be playing two new songs, the Radiohead frontman gave a touching acoustic performance of Silent Spring.
Stumbling halfway through at 2:28, he told the crowd: "This is Jonny's bit, so I can't play it," referring to Radiohead guitarist Jonny Greenwood.
The singer then went on to perform a track called Desert Island Disk, to a captivated audience.
It's no secret that the band have been working on new material together, with Radiohead guitarist Jonny Greenwood putting the record straight after a "mistranslation" led to reports suggesting their album was complete.
Taking to his Twitter he assured fans that they'd made "lots" of material, which they're reviewing and "hope" to tour.
@coslive ...to see if it's any good. And we HOPE to tour next year: no plans confirmed yet. Sorry for the over enthusiastic translator....:/— Jonny Greenwood (@JnnyG) October 15, 2015
No official statement has been made confirming if the album is now wrapped, but if Silent Spring and Desert Island Disk are anything to go by, we could be looking at another absolute classic Radiohead album!

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Unfolding a portable Electric Bicycle
One of the most popular type of electric bicycles, (or e-bikes), is the portable fold up type.
These have been used as emergency transport for truck drivers and pilots, and as transport from the edge of cities into town.
They are generally quite small. Small is the key feature in fact. Some are so small that they can easily be taken on public transport and are used to bridge the gap between where public transport stops and one’s destination.
You can see in the picture how small some bikes can get when folded up. The one still has the seat post and handlebars up. The handlebars on this unlock and fold down.
Most portable electric bikes have the same features, they just vary in size, battery capacity and thus range etcetera
- They all have a removable battery. Usually lithium.
- They usually hinge in the middle of the frame.
- The lock for the hinge also has a secondary lock to keep the main luck shut.
- The seat will drop.
- The handlebars will fold down.
- The handlebars often will also retract.
- Many have fold up pedals so that the pedals don’t catch on anything when you put it in the car
- Some have a second fold up point like the one in the second picture where the back wheels fold under.
Here is a video demonstrating how to unfold the Tebco Journey Electric Bike
I hope the video helps if you’ve had any trouble.
In the video the handlebar lock is shown from both sides. I hope that doesn’t confuse you and make you think there is an extra lock.
If you have any questions or are interested in this bike please make contact below or drop into the shop (also we are happy to ship a bike to you if you are not in Tasmania).


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Diane Haithman contributes to Deadline’s TCA coverage.
BBC America’s drama Orphan Black stars Tatiana Maslany as young woman who witnesses the suicide of her clone. Series co-creator (with John Fawcett) and writer Graeme Manson described the show as “near-fi” not “sci-fi” today at TCA. “We’re a sci-fi show, but we’re set in the here and the now,” he said. “That’s really important to us, that the juice feels real. It’s not space ships and warp drives.”
Mason said the show began gestating about 10 years ago, when creative partner Fawcett said. “Wouldn’t it be cool if you were standing in a train station and you looked across the tracks and you saw yourself, and then your eyes met and yourself stepped in front of a train?” He added that the pair had tried to make the project work as a feature film but “we just couldn’t contain the story in a couple hours of a feature. As the cable TV landscape changed around us, we realized it would be a great series.”
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X-POSITION: Duggan Teases a Return & Surprise Romance in "Uncanny Avengers"
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This interview was conducted prior to the word that Liu’s Marvel series, “X-23,” has been cancelled. Writer Marjorie Liu made an appearance on CBR TV during NYCC to discuss why a successful novelist chooses to write [...]
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Skin cancers are the most common forms of cancer in the western world. The vast majority are due to sun damage and previous episodes of sun burn. Most are not life threatening. Everyone needs to self monitor their skin and see a Dermatologist if any new skin lesions develop or if existing skin lesions change.
Skin condition: Skin Cancer
Skin cancers are the most common forms of cancer in the western world. People with pale skin are far more affected than those with darker skin. One of the confusing aspects of a skin cancer diagnosis is trying to understand how serious it is. In the vast majority of cases, when detected early and removed, a skin cancer will not be life threatening. Unfortunately, in a small proportion of cases, skin cancers can spread beyond the skin becoming difficult to treat and in a small number of people they can be fatal. It is therefore important to understand which type of skin cancer you have got.
What is this skin condition?
Cancers occur when cells start to divide in an uncontrolled and excessive way. Most cells in the body regenerate to some extent. The growth of all cells in the body is determined by the genetic code contained in all cells and there are specific genes that control cell growth. There is usually very precise control over this growth. Under certain circumstances this control can be damaged, normally when mutations occur in cell growth control genes. Cells start to grow too much and in some cases grow beyond their normal location and spread around the body. Gene mutations occur for a number of reasons
Cancers can occur from any cell type but are more common in cells that a continually growing and regenerating such as the skin. Within the skin there are many different cell types but cancers occur most commonly in 3 cell types
Other rare skin cancers include
There are many other types of cell overgrowth in the skin which will not be discussed in this article.
Why have I got it?
In the case of skin cancer, the most common cause of gene mutations is ultraviolet radiation in sunlight . Every time we get sunburnt our skin is being damaged and gene mutations are occurring. The body has many, clever ways of repairing gene mutations but these are not perfect. One mutation in a single gene is unlikely to directly lead to a cancer. However, with repeated episodes of UV damage, multiple genes become damaged and eventually some are not repaired. This sets the scene for the development of a skin cancer.
Comparing the treatment options
There is no self-treatment option for skin cancer. You need help from a Doctor. You can of course reduce your risk of getting a skin cancer by not getting sun burnt. You can improve your chance of a complete cure by showing new skin lesions to your GP or Dermatologist as soon as possible.
Help from your GP
Skin cancers are usually treated by specialists. However, if your GP is experienced in Dermatology they may be happy to treat milder skin cancers such as non-facial basal cell skin cancer. There are a variety of creams that can work quite well (see below).
Help from a Dermatologist
1. Basal cell skin cancer
The choice of treatment for a basal cell skin cancer will depend on the type of BCC, the size and the location. Different treatments have different success rates with some treatments giving a higher risk of tumour recurrence. Follow this link to the British Association of Dermatologists information sheet.
If your BCC is small or a superficial type and is not on your face you may be offered treatment with either creams, liquid nitrogen or curettage. These treatments do have a slightly higher risk of recurrence than surgery but are quick, usually very effective and often produce less scarring.
There are a variety of creams that are used for superficial basal cell skin cancers. The most commonly used are efudix and imiquimod. Click her to see the British association of Dermatology information sheets; efudix, imiquimod. Both creams trigger quite a lot of inflammation in the skin but once this has settled the cosmetic results are normally very good.
Google images shows a wide selection of images of efudix treatment in progress. As you can see there is sometimes a lot of inflammation although this settles quickly once treatment stops.
Liquid nitrogen is used to destroy the abnormal skin cells. The liquid nitrogen is stored in a canister and an aerosol of liquid nitrogen is sprayed onto the skin. The water in the skin cells freezes and this damages the skin cells leading to cell death. Inflammation usually occurs for up to 5 days following treatment followed by healing.
Curettage and cautery. Curettage involves scrapping away the abnormal skin cells. This produces a graze that normally bleeds slightly. The cautery stops the bleeding. The process is normally repeated 3 times to make sure that all of the abnormal cells have been removed.
For larger BCCs the best option is usually surgery under local anaesthetic
Skin excision. Excision is the word used by Doctors to describe cutting out an abnormal area of tissue such as a skin cancer
MOHS micrographic surgery is a specialised technique used to remove some skin cancers. If the skin cancer is well defined it is not normally needed. However, if the edges of a skin cancer are hard to see or if the cancer is in a cosmetically sensitive site such as the mouth, eyelid or nose then it can be very useful. In MOHS surgery the skin cancer is removed and the edges of the sample are checked, while you wait, to make sure it has all been removed. This allows the MOHS surgeon to remove the minimum skin possible whilst being 100% certain that all of the cancer has been removed.
This sequence of images shows how the treatment of a BCC using MOHs surgery.
2. Squamous cell skin cancer and Malignant melanoma
In the first instance surgery is really the only option for these cancers. In the event of the cancer spreading further there are often many options for treatment including further surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Discussion of these options is complex and if you need information about these issues please consult your Dermatologist, Plastic Surgeon or Oncologist.
Follow these links to the British Association of Dermatologists information sheets:

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Is Charles de Vilmorin about to be the next big thing in French fashion? The omens seem propitious and judging from the collection video he showed Wednesday evening during Paris couture he certainly has the design chops.
Fashionistas love nothing more than a debut; and the biggest this season at an established luxury fashion house was the inauguration of Kim Jones at Fendi with a Bloomsbury-inspired collection in the Paris Bourse.
For the first time, the Italian designer has presented his couture collection in Milan, channeling the fresh, carefree attitude of young sophisticates with an aesthetic that is both sober and precious.
Paris fashion weeks shows often don’t only take place in Paris anymore. Due to the pandemic, entire seasons now take place online, and many “phygital” shows actually take place in other countries, or even continents.
The menswear season in Paris boasts literally scores of nationalities, and plenty of designers who concentrate on wearable clothes with a twist, and a point of view. We look at four who summed up the impressive range.
The opening day of Paris haute couture week ended with three experienced designers -- Giambattista Valli, Julie de Libran and Olivier Theyskens at Azzaro -- showing collections that captured the couture's energy.


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But the Sioux regained their footing and even pulled within 15 in the fourth quarter. Despite being seriously outsized and outmanned, North Dakota proved to be more of a test for Texas Tech than many had anticipated.
It was a game characterized by inconsistency, as Taylor Potts and his young offense were extremely proficient at times and looked confused and out-of-sync at other points in the game.
"We got lackadaisical in the second quarter," explained Potts. "Against anybody else, we could have gotten bit in the butt. We've got to stay consistent throughout the rest of the season.
"I felt like I was responsible for holding the offense back, and that's something I've got to fix. I threw off my back foot, and tried to out throw the coverage. I will fix that and it will start tomorrow."
Potts finished the game with 405 yards and two touchdowns, but he also threw three interceptions. The receiving corps was led by junior Detron Lewis, who had eight receptions for 146 yards and one score. Newcomer Alex Torres had an impressive debut, catching five balls for 51 yards.
After the game, head coach Mike Leach emphasized that the game had gone much the way he had expected but that there were a few places that needed quick improvement.
"I thought it was a good starting point. The defensive line played with good intensity. The o-line could have played together better. I thought Potts, Batch, and secondary all played tentative," said Leach. "The receivers did some good things. You improve the most in first three games, and that's why you film it."
Another problem area for the Red Raiders was penalties. Texas Tech had 11 penalties for 93 yards during the game, several of which killed drives.
When asked what he felt caused the penalties in the Red Raiders first game, Leach had the following to say.
"Some was first game stuff, some was bonehead stuff, and some was other stuff."
Despite the problems, the Red Raiders season opener was promising, and with a few minor adjustments, they should be ready for Big 12 play, which will start in two weeks after another non-conference game against Rice next Saturday.

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For my friend's bachelor party, we took a 3-day cruise from Long Beach, CA, to Ensenada, Mexico, on Carnival "Paradise." For obvious reasons most of the trip went undocumented, but here're a few establishing shots.
The view from my cabin window:
Dockworkers tied our ship up in Ensenada:
These folks started the post-bender atonement a little early:
I took this in the first minutes on the ship, the last known photograph of these men's dignity.
Mike wore this robe in the room and out; on the third day he learned that some passengers had started calling him "robe guy."


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INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) today announced expanded funding for Indiana Schools to further increase awareness for mental and emotional wellbeing, while improving connections to available mental health services. Expanded funding was made available through the Project Advancing Wellness and Resilience Education (AWARE) grant provided by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
“The social and emotional wellbeing of our students and staff is an important component to being prepared and actively engaged in education,” said State Superintendent Dr. Jennifer McCormick. “Further expanding our Project AWARE efforts, allows Indiana to create and continue lasting partnerships focused on developing effective and successful mental health practices and resources.”
In 2018, IDOE was awarded the Project AWARE grant. In partnership with the Family and Social Services Administration’s Division of Mental Health and Addiction and local community mental health organizations, IDOE selected three districts focused on creating models of effective mental health practices for replication across Indiana. Through a competitive process, Avon Community School Corporation, Perry Central Community School Corporation, and Vigo County School Corporation were the initial sites selected.
Looking to further the efforts of Project AWARE, IDOE has selected eight additional partnership districts. The state has also created the all new Change the Frequency campaign- a campaign focused on raising awareness around the stigma of mental health in schools and communities. The campaign provides students, faculty, and support systems with easy-to-understand tools and practices centered around recognizing the ways in which one’s own social, emotional, and mental wellbeing can be influenced, and working to change that individual’s wellbeing and overall quality of life.
Selected districts, their community mental health partners, and amounts include:
- Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation – Youth First, Inc. – $35,000
- Hamilton Southeastern Schools – Community Health Network – $58,000
- Milan Community School Corporation – One Community, One Family – $60,000
- MSD of Wayne Township – Cummins – $60,000
- Sheridan Community Schools – Kids Pysch, Inc. – $59,000
- Westfield Washington Schools – St. Vincent Behavioral Health/Aspire – $58,000
- South Bend Community School Corporation – Oaklawn Psychiatric Center – $60,000
- Southeast Neighborhood School of Excellence – Cummins – $60,000
For more information on Project AWARE, including an overview of the impact of services to date and a link to the Change the Frequency promotional video, please visit: www.projectawarein.org. To learn more about Indiana’s work addressing student wellbeing within schools, please visit: www.doe.in.gov/SEBW.

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