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The third annual Wrigley River Run and Tadpole Trot, which was presented by Buono’s Pizza and the Naza Family last weekend, was dominated by a young newcomer and an established champion. Reigning Long Beach Marathon champion Eli Rodriguez of Whittier has completed the triple crown of Long Beach running by winning both the 5K and 10K at The Wrigley River Run. He now holds the title at all three of Long Beach’s premier races.
At the Wrigley race, Rodriguez had some tough competition but eventually took the 10K by 10 seconds and then the 5K by six seconds in a much faster field than last year when Mark Vishnevsky cruised to comfortable victories in both races. Vishnevsky came in third in the 10K this year and sat out the 5K, which he had won in 2008 and 2009. For the women, 19-year-old Michelle Wethern won both events by comfortable margins. Road Runner Sports donated shoes to the male and female winners of the events so Wethern and Rodriguez both went home with two pairs of shoes each for their efforts.
The event’s organizing entity, the Long Beach Neighborhood Foundation (LBNF), reports that more than 700 people participated in this year’s events. The event generated more than $30,000 in donations and registrations from the community. Net proceeds from the event will be used to support programs that benefit at-risk youth in Long Beach and provide college scholarships to local high school students. “As this event grows, we are proud that the top runners as well as the casual athletes flock to our event, but more than that we are happy to have been able to put on an event that involved so many diverse parts of our community,” said LBNF President Gavin Mc Kiernan. “Three Long Beach high schools participated in a significant way, and many businesses responded affirmatively to our call for support for a family-friendly community event, showing that this community can and will come together outside of Downtown and Belmont Shore, where the overwhelming majority of events in Long Beach currently take place.”


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Brittney Griner has evolved from a dunk artist to a complete player (Photo courtesy of espn.go.com).
The Greatest of All Time (G.O.A.T.)?
Brittney Griner has made headlines everywhere as she continues to change the game of basketball for women everywhere.
Known for her infamous dunks and freakishly athletic figure, the 22-year-old senior at Baylor University has provided fans with a type of game we have never seen before.
As her college basketball career winds down, questions of her ability as an athlete come into play. The 6-foot-8 dominating force has had quite the career thus far, separating herself from most female players. There has even been talk of her being considered the best women’s college basketball player of all time.
“When it’s all said and done, her name will be mentioned as arguably the best woman’s college player of all time because she can change the game on both ends of the floor, offensively and defensively,” said 33-year-old Joe Shelton. “At any given moment she can score and also take over. She’s truly a special talent.”
While some may think it’s no question that Brittney Griner holds this title, others believe that it’s too early for such talk.
“She’s definitely in the conversation for one of the greatest college women’s players for her generation,” said 22-year-old Jonathan Blount. “But to say all time would be a stretch when she hasn’t been tested as a pro yet.”
Blount stated that it wouldn’t be until Brittney Griner is tested with tougher competition where athletes are bigger, stronger, smarter and flat out better.
Not only is Brittney Griner being recognized as possibly one of the greatest college women’s players, but also her force on the court has many questioning her ability to even contend against male basketball players.
While she may have the height and skills to compete against any player, the lengths to which basketball is played some believe differs between men and women’s basketball.
“She has the size, length and skill to compete with men, as well as the IQ and toughness,” said Blount. “However, the physical attributes that men have that women don’t, would be an interesting test for Griner.”
“I believe she can compete against male basketball players for the simple reason she’s 6’8,” said Shelton. “She wouldn’t be able to give great efforts only because men are a lot stronger than women.”
It’s because of Brittney Griner’s game that it’s no question that she will be the number one pick of the Phoenix Mercury in the draft on April 15.
The skills she displayed during her time at Baylor are expected to transfer to the professional level and help her change the dynamic of the game.
As fans stay glued to their televisions screen to see her take over the court, her popularity is projected to make its way into her professional career as well.
“Because of her success in college and eager anticipation for her pro career to begin, I believe she will have no problem being popular,” said Blount. “She’s a very important, if not the most important, woman’s college player of her generation.”
“She’s already an enormous talent. She will change the perception of basketball,” said Shelton.
Over the years, Brittney Griner has outgrown her image as just the girl that can dunk, taking her game to a whole other level. No matter where this rising star may end up, the future of her basketball career looks very promising.

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Know the truth behind master cleanse diet weight loss.
Master Cleanse is not a new concept. Actually, it had roots in the year 1941 itself by Stanley Burroughs. Even though master cleansing diet program is developed 60 years back, but it still enjoys the support of weight loss aspirants.
What is the Master Cleanse Diet?
In some parts of the world, Master Cleanse is known by other names such as Lemon Cleanse and Maple Syrup Diet. Scientifically, this detoxification process is developed by Mr Stanley Burroughs.
The main principle behind the application of Master Cleanse detoxification program is to get rid of harmful toxins. Best of all, master cleanse helps you in losing weight quickly, cure ulcers and is considered to be a natural and alternative medicine for every kind of disease.
Those who follow Master Cleanse (lemonade diet) regularly claim that they look and feel younger with high energy levels.
Maple Syrup Diet a.k.a. Celebrity Beyonce Diet
Though Master Cleanse has been in existence from 1941, it got the name when Peter Glickman has mentioned about this natural alternative medicine in his book Lose Weight, Have More Energy and Be Happier in 10 days (in the year 2005).
Since then it regularly hits the headlines of every health magazine.
But the popularity of Master Cleanse Diet reached to the peak when the celebrity Beyonce Knowles admitted that she had lost over 22 pounds in 14 days for starring in the movie DreamGirls.
Robin Quivers openly stated that she had lost an unbelievable 73 pounds and renewed her health with Master Cleanse.
You may ask me why Master Cleanse Weight Loss is followed by even the celebrities. The simple logical reason behind the success of Master Cleanse is it being ultra fast. This helps you to lose your extra pounds quickly without any side effects.
The traditional weight loss diets and programs deliver the results only after months (in some cases years too) of your hard work. But on the other hand, Master Cleanse will help you to achieve your results within 10 days.
With so many positive testimonials, Master Cleanse weight loss is referred to as the fastest weight loss program. Earlier, the celebrities claimed that they had followed expensive special diets recommended by the nutritional specialists.
But the situation has changed now.
Citing Beyonce Knowles and Robin Quivers successful illustrations, even other celebrities started following master cleanse (lemonade diet) weight loss program.
Top 5 Benefits Of Master Cleanse (Lemonade Diet) Program:
The article highlights the top 5 benefits of following master cleanse program:
1. Tried & Tested:
As this detoxification program is well tired and tested, master cleanse enjoys the support of millions of individuals. Starting from the removal of body toxins to weight loss goal, everything is achieved in a single shot that too without any side effects.
Apart from weight loss therapy, the other benefit involved with it is the natural treatment of arthritis, gout and insulin resistance.
2. Affordable Weight Loss Solution:
Master Cleanse doesn’t involve any expensive approach to weight loss. You don’t need to spend lots of money on this well-acclaimed program. This costs less than a couple of dollars and easy to follow.
The Master Cleanse recipe can be prepared from very few ingredients like lemons, maple syrup, cayenne pepper, non-iodized sea salt, tea and water. It’s an all-in-one solution for indigestion, colon issues, weight loss and pain management for stomach aches.
3. Tasty Recipe:
Most of us who have tried weight loss supplements earlier might have stopped the intake due to its unpleasant taste. But on contrary, master cleanse diet is very sweet and pleasant.
4. Fast Weight Loss:
Master Cleanse Program is really fast weight loss program. As per the program, you should stick to this detox diet for 10 days. However, this is not the same as other traditional weight loss diet plans or programs.
5. Healthy Skin:
This Master Cleanse detoxification process also results in healthy clear skin without any problems. You will get rid of acne scars, allergies and thus you will have a more youthful appearance.
Master Cleanse Diet Common Mistakes to Avoid:
Master cleanse diet makes your digestive system eliminate toxins and waste products that are deposited over the years. The diet has its own unique style of cleansing activity, so it is strictly required to follow the diet without making any changes.
By the way, don’t be of the opinion that Master Cleanse is a damn easy approach. It should be followed regularly. Prepare a plan and stick to it without any deviation.
There is a chance of committing several mistakes that will affect your efforts leading to undesired results. Here are some common mistakes that dieters generally do while on master cleanse diet.
Master cleanse diet consists of three important ingredients: lemonade water, salt water and laxative herbal tea. Each and every ingredient of the diet has its own importance and cleansing activity.
Improper drinking of lemonade water or improper salt water flush may cause your system to reabsorb the toxins accumulated to flush out. This causes you to feel hunger, ache, sick and weakness.
No Hunger Control:
When you start master cleanse diet, the very first day you will feel that the detoxify symptoms like hunger, tiredness, cravings will go off. If you are able to control your hunger for the first two days, then you will win the battle for the next 8 days.
As the days go by, your cravings will come down.
Master cleanse diet contains all necessary vitamins, minerals, and elements that are necessary to support your body for the whole 10 days. There is no need to include any vitamin and mineral supplements.
If you include any other extra servings to your diet, then it will definitely affect your end results.
Make sure that your lemonade water is made with fresh lemon juice. Powdered or other supplements do not have the original effect of fresh lemon juice.
There are several grades of maple syrup available in the market. Make sure that you use a good grade of pure maple syrup for better results.
Too Much Pressure:
If you have any previous health problems that recommend you not to starve or keep your system on a liquid diet, it is better to consult your health care provider before starting master cleanse diet.
Even though if you start the diet, don’t push your body too much to get the result.
Master cleanse diet is basically designed to cleanse the system and recharge the cells. When you follow the diet as it is said, it will give you the desired result as long as you are on a lemonade diet.
Now it’s your turn …
If you want to achieve the best results, you need to explore Master Cleanse and follow it meticulously under supervision. Listen to the success secrets of top celebrities. Here’s a great resource to make you get the best of Master Cleanse – Master Cleanse Secrets.
Personally, I’ve lost about 20 pounds within 2 weeks period. Hope you will benefit the same by reading MASTER CLEANSE SECRETS guide. Give a try and start looking great.

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text: Buckle up, as it’s going to be yet another wild ride! It’s a dangerous world full of dangerous people. Yet Jake Savage and his A-team are there to keep things in check. In Down Twisted, the latest in the Jake Savage series, Jake, Mike, Andy, Pauline, and Dakota square off against Russian gangsters, Colombian carteleros, African mercenaries, and Libyan despots, whipping around the globe in a dazzling array of aircraft, ready to do battle at a moment’s notice. Set in the twilight hours of the Cold War, in a time when the global security situation is undergoing significant and perilous shifts, Wesinger’s novel takes the reader from the hallowed halls and top-secret boardrooms of the Pentagon to the rugged beauty of the Zimbabwean bush, narrating this riveting tale with an insider’s flair for detail and nuance. Jake’s highly specialized elite A-Team takes on missions no one else can.

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Carrie Hack is a ceramic artist originally from Baldwinsville, New York. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Ceramics from the State University of New York at New Paltz in 2014. She currently works for Kohler's Kitchen and Bath Industrial Design team as an Engineering Analyst for Surface Design.
Carrie's thesis body of work explores an extremely specialized process aimed to capture the markings of a place within the parameters of time upon a ceramic vessel. By combining practices of traditional film photography and ceramic studies, she creates unique lighted porcelain vessels which embody the human experience of making and nature's ability of marking through light. The tension between mechanical human production and nature's organic markings is captured beautifully through hand jiggered prototypes and traditional ceramic slipcast methods, and is finished with a handmade multiple pinhole camera designed specially for the unique vessel's exposure. Her interest in memory, place and time is explored within fine art as she aims to cause reflection within a lifestyle where people are often too busy to stop and appreicate the beauty within a moment.
While at the State University of New York at New Paltz, Carrie also managed a 4-year Varsity Volleyball Career as the team's starting Libero for those 4 years, setting the highest number of digs in the History of the Program. She was the recipient of many academic and athletic achievement awards as she balanced a high GPA with high level competition. She is an AVCA Div. III All- American Honorable Mention, and also was a member of the Chi Alpha Sigma Honor's Society in school. As a captain during her senior year her team returned to the NCAA tournament finishing as one of the top 16 teams across the nation for the second year in a row. Carrie approaches athletic competition and craft with strong dedication and technicality, holding a strong passion for both outlets in her life.
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Joel E Blyler
Just love this rustic image! This old manure spreader is almost camouflaged in the Autumn woods! Outstanding work, Jeff! L/F
What a neat image! I am drawn to all the gold leaves in this image! Love the texture! L/F/T
E Faithe Lester
Great find. Excellent capture; love your skillful application of the available light.


[InterMine Dev] orthologues in InterMine -
julie at flymine.org
Wed Oct 24 09:21:59 BST 2012
On 24/10/12 08:58, Dr Intikhab Alam wrote:
> Dear Julie,
> Thank you so much for your response. I will definitely get the new release of intermine and give it a go.
> I have obtained my orthologues using OrthoMCL software that reports one line per orthologous group as the following line:
> ORTHOMCL6227(2 genes,2 taxa): AAA831C14_00243(AAA831C14) AAA831J21_00092(AAA831J21)
> where the first column is orthologous cluster id with information on number of genes and taxa followed by a tab and then gene names (orgranism) delimeted by a space. Is there any
source which can handle this type of data format? or can you tell me the format
in which I should transform my data and one of your sources are able to load my
No, none of our orthologue sources uses this format, you'll have to write a
It will be similar to the parser you use to generate the XML for your
annotations. I think that's written in Perl?
1. write script, generate items XML file
a. parse the file that `OrthoMCL` created.
b. use the values from the file to create genes, organisms and homologues.
here's the Java code for storing a homologue:
Item homologue = createItem("Homologue");
and a gene:
Item gene = createItem("Gene");
You'll set the same attributes and references in Perl. You can use your current
script as a guide.
Remember - you'll need to keep a map of genes so you don't store duplicate
copies of the same gene. I think that caused us problems last time.
If you want help with your script, we're happy to take a look! :) (I know it's
been a while!)
2. create a new source
./bio/scripts/make_source orthomcl-items-xml intermine-items-xml-file
3. add new source to project XML
<source name="orthomcl-items-xml" type="orthomcl-items-xml">
<property name="src.data.file" location="/DATA/orthomcl-items-xml.xml"/>
> Organisms and all annotations are already loaded using large xml for each of the organism. If I load the orthologous data using any of the sources you have mentioned, do you expect
any conflict for e.g. organism being loaded a second time or I need to do
anything in priorities file?
No, there will be no conflicts. But make sure you have keys for every type of
object you are storing.
Your keys file will be here (where `orthomcl-items-xml` is your source name):
You'll need keys for:
gene (eg Gene.key_primaryidentifier=primaryIdentifier)
organism (eg Organism.key_taxonid=taxonId)
Plus whatever else you store.
The keys will tell the build system to merge your genes with the genes already
in the database - the ones stored by your other source.
There won't be any conflicts because you are only storing the identifiers for
the genes. You might get a conflict if you were storing other information, eg.
gene.name. If that gene.name didn't match with something in the database, you
would get an error. Actually, you may get a conflict if the gene in the database
has a different organism than the gene you are trying to store. If that happens,
there may be issues with your data!
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The Fechin Food Forest
It’s all about the outdoors as we partner with Lettuce Grow Farms and Educational Center to launch the FECHIN FOOD FOREST to inspire and engage the public in learning about permaculture in small gardens, and the cultivation of healthy, free food.
The FECHIN FOOD FOREST combines Nicolai and Alexandra Fechin’s history of surviving the Russian Revolution by growing their own food, with Taos’s traditions of agriculture and creativity.
With minimal changes to the existing garden, the Fechin Food Forest project will produce fruits, vegetables, medicinal and culinary herbs, flowers, and fungi. It will also attract bees, birds, butterflies and other pollinators, illuminating the essential and delicate interactions of plants and animals. Visitors and school groups will learn how to help rebuild our ecosystem, address climate change, and increase free and equal access to fresh food in a public setting.
Throughout the spring and summer the public is invited participate in the Fechin Food Forest in four different ways.
ON REGULAR MUSEUM DAYS
During regular museum hours garden is open to the public for free, and will feature interpretive signs and handouts that encourage observation and discussion of what a “food forest” is, how it works, and what it can become—also free harvesting of any vegetable or fruit growing at the time.
During Sunday Coffee Cart hours (10 AM – 1 PM), starting May 7, free age-appropriate, creative activities will introduce young children to the garden and natural materials, along with all the other Museum’s free “Funday” activities.
Volunteers are more than welcome to join us and bring the project alive. Activities will range from hospitality to education and from planning and planting to helping with activities for children.
For more information about the Fechin Food Forest, the Junior Master Gardner Program, or volunteer opportunities, please call Fechin Food Forest Project Manager Julie Shedko at (575) 758-2690, ext 103 or email her at firstname.lastname@example.org. The Fechin Food Forest will engage people of all ages in the art of sustainable food culture—oh, and parking is free!
Weekly Demonstrations and Activities: Sundays 10 AM-1 PM, FREE
Museum Hours, May-October: Tuesday - Sunday 10 AM-5 PM
Location: 227 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, Taos NM 87571, FREE parking

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With the hot weather affecting the UK it’s important to ensure that you and your loved ones stay well during the hot weather. Here are our top tips to keep safe whilst enjoying the beautiful sunshine!
- Look out for those who may struggle to keep themselves cool and hydrated – older people, those with underlying health conditions and those who live alone are particularly at risk
- Stay cool indoors – many of us will need to stay safe at home this summer so know how to keep your home cool
- Close curtains on rooms that face the sun to keep indoor spaces cooler and remember it may be cooler outdoors than indoors
- Drink plenty of fluids and avoid excess alcohol
- Never leave anyone in a closed, parked vehicle, especially infants, young children or animals
- Try to keep out of the sun between 11am to 3pm
- Walk in the shade, apply sunscreen regularly and wear a wide brimmed hat, if you have to go out in the heat
- Avoid exercising in the hottest parts of the day
- Make sure you take water with you, if you are travelling
- If you are going into open water to cool down, take care and follow local safety advice
Public Health England has more tips on how to beat the heat in the Heatwave Plan for England.
If you have concerns about an uncomfortably hot house that’s affecting your health or someone else’s, get medical advice.
You can also get help from the environmental health office at your local authority. They can inspect a home for hazards to health, including excess heat.


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This site can be accessed from the Icknield Way as it rises up the scarp slope of the Chilterns. Horses and bikes are welcome to use the permissive bridleway, but are not allowed on the open access land at the top of the hill. The hill itself is noted for iits nationally important grassland, and it is hoped some of the rare flowers will colonise the lower slopes. Access End Date 31/10/2016.
The area is on the B655 halfway between Hitchin and Barton-le-Clay.
There is car parking in the lay-by on the B655.
There are various entry points - please see the map.
Length: 1.3 miles (2.1 km)
This site is open to the public under Natural England's Stewardship Scheme.

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Yesterday we wrote about the fact that the BBC had been the victim of a hoax by one Jude Finisterra, who pretended to be a spokesman for Dow Chemical Company and “accepted responsibility for India’s Bhopal disaster involving Union Carbide.” Today the BBC apologized, claiming to be the victim of an “elaborate deception”:
The BBC has fallen victim to an elaborate hoax timed to coincide with the 20th anniversary of India’s Bhopal chemical disaster.
BBC World and BBC News 24 ran an interview with a bogus Dow Chemical official who claimed the company admitted responsibility for the Bhopal disaster in 1984. He also claimed the company had established a $12 billion fund to compensate victims’ families and survivors of the disaster.
Excerpts from the interview were also carried on news bulletins on Radio 2, Radio 4 and Radio Five Live.
The BBC has apologised to Dow and to viewers who may have been misled.
However, the BBC later admitted that the interview with bogus Dow spokesman Jude Finisterra was part of “an elaborate deception” and everything he said was false.
The Washington Post adds a bit more information:
The broadcaster said in a written statement that it had been contacted by a man who “during a series of phone calls, claimed that there would be a significant announcement to be made on behalf of the Dow Chemical company.”
“He gave no further detail until the live interview, broadcast from the BBC’s Paris bureau this morning,” the BBC said.
Which leaves us with a few questions. First, how, exactly, does this qualify as an “elaborate deception”? Apparently the fictitious Mr. Finisterra called the BBC and said he had an important announcement to make on behalf of Dow. The BBC then put him on the air without having any further information–and, apparently, without telephoning Dow to find out whether Mr. Finisterra was, in fact, an employee of or spokesman for the company. Nor, apparently, did the BBC Google Mr. Finisterra, as this result, highly suggestive of a non-existent person, is what they would have gotten.
So this is what passes for journalism at the BBC. They put an unknown person on the air to make an “important announcement” on behalf of Dow Chemical Company on the basis of that person’s telephone call, without spending five dollars on a phone call to verify his identity, or ten seconds on a Google search. We would suggest that it hardly takes an “elaborate deception” to fool the BBC.
That assumes, of course, that a hoaxer wants to pin responsibility for thousands of deaths on an American chemical company. Why is it that major media outlets only seem to fall for hoaxes when they make certain categories of people look bad? Like, say, President Bush in the case of the fake CBS documents. What do you think would happen if I telephoned the BBC, or CBS, claiming to be a representative of Al Gore and 1) offered to give an interview in which I would confess that the Gore campaign tried to steal the 2000 election in Florida, with the connivance of the Florida Supreme Court, and 2) said I had documents to prove it? Do you think those news outlets would spend a few minutes verifying my identity, and subject my documents to a rigorous and skeptical analysis?
So do I.


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Selena Gomez may not be getting back together with Justin Bieber any time soon, but the singer Tweeted this week that she may be reuniting with her band at some point.
Between 2011 and 2012, Selena and The Scene released a trio of studio albums.
But they parted ways a year ago because Gomez was focusing on her acting and wanted to free the group up to play "wherever with whoever."
However, "we will be back," Selena wrote yesterday. "But it will be a good while. I love them and I love you guys."
As for new music from the young artist herself?
"[Who's] ready for an album?" she asked Wednesday via Twitter. "All the songs have been decided coming to you soon."
We're excited to hear them!

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Reforms to the Pacific Labour Scheme(PLS) & Seasonal Worker Programme(SWP) could bring in a range of benefits, according to vegetable industry body AUSVEG.
The reforms see the implementation of a website to allow employers to apply to join the program.
As well the reforms allow PLS workers to be recruited in more locations across regional Australia by reducing postcode restrictions to better align with the SWP, as well labour market testing will be increased to 12 months plus recruitment caps will be doubled.
AUSVEG CEO Michael Coote said the vegetable industry welcomed the announcement from the Federal Government, as these programs had been vital for growing businesses all over Australia to secure workers to harvest, pack and distribute crops.
Both the SWP and PLS have been widely used in the Riverland in a number of horticultural sectors.


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Five titles translated from German to English are up for the Wolff Prize. And ‘I Value Canadian Stories’ examines the nature of the content.
French publishers working in the scientific and scholarly journal sector are responding to ministry calls for open content, as Canada’s copyright agency makes another donation to authors losing income in the pandemic.
The second coronavirus-related copyright exception this week, Canada’s ‘Read Aloud Canadian Books’ program aimed specifically at online ‘story time’ use.
A RightsTech event in New York on July 17 will explore how cryptocurrency and its underlying technology, blockchain, might benefit the book industry.
A subsidiary of Access Copyright in Canada receives federal funding to develop a blockchain ledger that connects creative work and the rights holder.
As the Industry Committee report on the Canadian Modernization Act arrives, publishing industry players call for speed, with an election looming.
While the recommendations still must be legislated, Canadian publishing sees light at the end of a tunnel, after years of devastating copyright losses.
In Canada, Access Copyright is working on developing blockchain solutions for book publishing, including smart contracts and an attribution ledger.
In Canada’s long struggle over copyright protection and ‘fair dealing,’ Access Copyright responds to the education sector’s lawsuit, while the Parliamentary review of the Copyright Moderniztion Act is ongoing.
The Association of Canadian Publishers welcomes the settlement in French-language Canada, as the country’s 2012 Copyright Modernization Act’s parliamentary review is ongoing.

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abdominal guarding n.
A spasm of the abdominal wall muscles to protect inflamed abdominal viscera from pressure; it usually results from inflammation of the peritoneal surface as in appendicitis, or generalized peritonitis, and is detectable on palpation.
- Abdominal hernia
abdominal hernia abdominal hernia n. A hernia protruding through or into any part of the abdominal wall. Also called laparocele.
- Abdominal hysterectomy
abdominal hysterectomy abdominal hysterectomy n. A hysterectomy made through an incision in the abdominal wall. Also called abdominohysterectomy. Historical Examples For the satisfactory performance of abdominal hysterectomy the Trendelenburg position is necessary. A System of Operative Surgery, Volume IV (of 4) Various In abdominal hysterectomy for fibroids the risk of injuring a ureter is not […]
- Abdominal hysterotomy
abdominal hysterotomy abdominal hysterotomy n. Hysterotomy performed through the abdominal wall. Also called abdominohysterotomy.
- Abdominal muscle deficiency syndrome
abdominal muscle deficiency syndrome abdominal muscle deficiency syndrome n. Congenital absence of abdominal muscles, in which the outline of the intestines is visible through the protruding abdominal wall and the skin in the abdominal region is wrinkled. Also called prune-belly syndrome, triad syndrome.
- Abdominal internal oblique muscle
abdominal internal oblique muscle abdominal internal oblique muscle n. A muscle with origin from the iliac fascia deep to the lateral part of the inguinal ligament, to the anterior half of the crest of the ilium, and to the lumbar fascia, with insertion into the tenth to twelfth ribs and the sheath of the rectus […]

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Numerous national surveys, cohort studies, and meta-analyses have documented the etiologic and experiential connections between childhood abuse, physical illness, and mental health disorders1,2 spanning from childhood to adulthood. Yet pediatric training and practice typically focus primarily on the identification and treatment of physical health conditions. The recent advent of enthusiasm for integrated care is a welcome nod to the marked comorbidities that have been amply reported.
Approximately 20% of children and adolescents have a diagnosed mental health or behavioral disorder that threatens their development and well-being3 and often foretells adult mental health disorders.4 In addition, many children have symptoms of mental health or behavioral disorders that do not meet diagnostic criteria but nevertheless carry significant risk of impaired adult functioning. Children who have had adverse experiences of various types are at greater risk of developing both physical and mental health or behavioral problems during childhood, adolescence, and adulthood.
In the face of this immense, important, and growing need, there is a severe shortage of qualified mental health clinicians across the country—a deficiency that is especially acute for (but not limited to) children younger than 13 years and children of nonwhite racial/ethnic backgrounds or limited financial means. Access to and use of mental health services by parents and children is limited by stigma, geography, financial constraints, and the paucity of qualified clinicians. The lack of access to behavioral health services has been called a national emergency, especially highlighted by the striking increase in the number of adolescents with serious depression and suicide, which is now the second leading cause of death among individuals aged 10 to 34 years. The urgency of addressing mental health and behavioral disorders in childhood is highlighted by the fact that most such disorders diagnosed among adults had their origin and early symptoms in childhood.
Furthermore, children with chronic physical health conditions have a heightened risk of mental health symptoms and disorders,5 and children with mental health and behavioral disorders are at an increased risk of diabetes, heart disease, and inflammatory diseases.6,7 Nevertheless, the service systems remain remarkably separate.
Pediatricians in primary care practices and across specialties are increasingly called upon to develop mechanisms to promote well-being, prevent mental health disorders, identify children at risk as early as possible through regular screening, and provide a mechanism to ameliorate at least the most common mental health and behavioral disorders. These responsibilities are too important and too complex to be successfully accomplished by pediatricians alone. Primary care and subspecialty pediatricians are increasingly creating teams to supplement their activities. These teams may include a case worker who helps families to address social determinants of health, a nurse to supervise the care of children with a chronic physical illness, and a mental health clinician to focus on the critical tasks necessary to promote the resilience and mental health of their patients.
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domain: sociology