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UCLA Study: 27% of Young Californians Viewed as "Gender Nonconforming"
A new study by UCLA finds that 27 percent, or 796,000, of Californians ages 12 to 17 report they are viewed by others as gender nonconforming at school by their peers.
The study also assessed differences in mental health among gender nonconforming youth and gender conforming youth in the state, and found no significant difference in the rates of lifetime suicidal thoughts and suicide attempts between gender nonconforming youth and their gender-conforming peers. However, gender nonconforming youth were more than twice as likely to have experienced psychological distress in the past year.
"The data show that more than one in four California youth express their gender in ways that go against the dominant stereotypes," said lead author Bianca D.M. Wilson, the Rabbi Barbara Zacky Senior Scholar of Public Policy at the Williams Institute. "However, the heightened psychological distress we see among gender nonconforming youth indicates that we must continue to educate parents, schools and communities on the mental health needs of these young people and reduce known risk factors, such as bullying and bias."
The study, released by the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law and the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, analyzed data collected from nearly 1,600 California households in the 2015-2016 California Health Interview Survey. It is the first time this survey has included questions about gender expression among teens.
The study defined "gender nonconforming" as "people whose behaviors and appearance defy the dominant cultural and societal stereotypes of their gender." The health interview survey measured gender expression by asking adolescents how they thought people at school viewed their physical expressions of femininity and masculinity. Youth who reported that people at school saw them as equally masculine and feminine were categorized as "androgynous." Girls who thought they were seen as mostly or very masculine and boys who thought they were seen as mostly or very feminine were categorized as "highly gender nonconforming."
The finding that gender nonconforming youth in California do not have higher rates of suicide differs from the findings of some previous research. The study co-authors suggest that the variation in findings may be due to sample-size limitations of this study or possibly to the state's supportive policies for gender nonconforming people. California is one of several states that expressly prohibit bullying and discrimination against gender nonconforming people in schools and public accommodations, among other arenas.
"It's possible California's policy environment has made it safer for adolescents to be gender nonconforming," said Tara Becker, a co-author and statistician for the health survey, which is conducted by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research. "But given events at the national level, we should by no means relax our stance. California can and should strive to be an ongoing model of acceptance and inclusion."
By Connor Duffey January 16, 2018
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3. Dave (Jaysus) Lackie Being RT'd Into My Timeline 15 Times a Day!
Praise you Jebus for the relief I now feel, clean slate for the week ahead - feels good, man.
Tell me, what's been rustling your jimmies this week?
I'm guilty of the Dave Lackie retweets, I just want to win so bad!
Absolutely crying at the what year is it? GIF. NAILED IT.


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Tam Nghĩa is een xã in het district Núi Thành, een van de districten in de Vietnamese provincie Quảng Nam. Tam Nghĩa heeft ruim 11.800 inwoners op een oppervlakte van 51,68 km².

Geografie en topografie
Tam Nghĩa ligt in het zuidoosten van de huyện. In het oosten ligt het aan de Zuid-Chinese Zee. In het zuiden grenst het aan de huyện Bình Sơn in de provincie Quảng Ngãi.

Verkeer en vervoer

Een van de belangrijkste verkeersaders is de Quốc lộ 1A. Deze weg verbindt Lạng Sơn met Cà Mau. Deze weg is gebouwd in 1930 door de Franse kolonisator. De weg volgt voor een groot gedeelte de route van de AH1. Deze weg Aziatische weg is de langste Aziatische weg en gaat van Tokio in Japan via verschillende landen, waaronder de Volksrepubliek China en Vietnam, naar Turkije. De weg eindigt bij de grens met Bulgarije en gaat vervolgens verder als de Europese weg 80.

Ook de Spoorlijn Hanoi - Ho Chi Minhstad gaat door Tam Nghĩa. Tam Nghĩa heeft geen eigen spoorwegstation aan deze spoorlijn. Ook is er een vliegveld in Tam Nghĩa. Dit is de Luchthaven Chu Lai. Vanaf dit vliegveld kunnen er alleen binnenlandse vluchten gemaakt worden naar Internationale Luchthaven Tân Sơn Nhất in Ho Chi Minhstad of Internationale Luchthaven Nội Bài in Hanoi.

Zie ook
 Lijst van administratieve eenheden in Quảng Nam

Quảng Nam
Xã in Vietnam

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This is to inform the general public that NDDC Foreign Postgraduate Scholarship 2018 is currently going on. Applicants wishing to get the NNDC postgraduate scholarship can now apply to study for M.Sc and Ph.D Degrees.
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← Editorials and letters about forestry in Nova Scotia continued..Oct 28, 2017
Procedure for approving harvests on Nova Scotia Crown lands now outlined on the HPMV →
Time to plan ahead: the future of the Acadian Forest in an era of climate warming
Not the best approach in an era of climate warming?
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In a paper published in Forest Ecology and Management in September and highlighted recently by a Canadian Press report (Oct 27, 2017), Anthony R Taylor of the Canadian Forest Service and six collaborators use a forest ecosystem simulation model to explore the impact of climate warming on the composition and growth of trees in the Acadian Forest Region under two climate change scenarios.
The eighteen most abundant tree species currently in our forests are included in the model. Only small changes in relative abundance of the different species are preedicted to occur over the short term (2011–2040).
Over the medium and long terms (2041–2100), the model predicts increasing relative abundance of warm adapted temperate species (American beech, red maple, red oak, white ash, and white pine) and reductions in the relative abundance of cold adapted boreal species (balsam fir, white, black and red spruces, eastern larch, jack pine, trembling aspen, and white birch) with the changes being most pronounced under the more rapid climate warming scenario.
Unexpectedly, the model predicts declines in relative abundance of sugar maple but the authors figured this was due to some deficiencies in the way the model simulates competition with sugar maple and American beech.
The model does not generate clear patterns of change for eastern white cedar, yellow birch, and eastern hemlock
The Acadian forest is a "transitional forest" with species drawn from the boreal forest to the north and hardwood forests to the south, thus in broad terms, these conclusions are not surprising and are in line with previous predictions (see links under Climate Change). The model provides a more precise time frame for the changes and a higher level of confidence in the conclusions than we had previously as it takes into account ecological variables such as the disturbance regimes and competition and involved simulation based on 988 provincial forest inventory plots.
A section in the discussion on Forest management implications provides the wake-up call:
Our study indicates that under a "business-as-usual" climate warming scenario [i.e. we don't succeed in stopping climate warming], increased growth and establishment by warm adapted temperate tree species will alter the commercial tree species mix, changing the availability of some species-specific wood products. In particular, our results show a substantial reduction in the abundance of balsam fir and black and red spruce by the end of this century. The local forestry sector presently depends greatly on these species for the production of softwood lumber and pulp and paper. Our results also project a considerable gain in the abundance of red maple…Red maple is already an important source of fuel wood and hardwood lumber in the Acadian Forest Region…our projections indicate it will likely become an even more important economic species in the long term.
However, our results also show it is unlikely that the projected increase in growth and establishment by warm-adapted temperate tree species will keep pace with the loss of cold-adapted boreal species in the Acadian Forest, leading to a potential, overall decrease in average forest growth and wood supply during the latter part of this century. Our results support a growing body of evidence… that traditional commercial reliance on boreal conifers along North America's boreal–temperate transition zone may become unsustainable in the near future and that adaptive forest management strategies, such as assisted migration or pre-commercial thinning treatments that favor temperate species, may have to be considered.
Bur Oak grown horticulturally at Grand Oaks on Grand Lake, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia. It occurs naturally in N.B. and elsewhere on the eastern seaboard, why not in N.S?
There are a dozen species of oak in Massachussetts, while there is only one species (red oak) native to NS. Should we be introducing species from New England to our forests (i.e., practicing "assisted migration") to better adapt to climatic warming?
It seems we are long overdue for some serious planning ahead, especially in regard to our management and use of hardwoods. We clearly need to wean ourselves off of our dependency on softwoods and clearcut/herbicide/short rotation management regimes.
View Rapid 21st century climate change projected to shift composition and growth of Canada's Acadian Forest Region by Anthony R.Taylor et al. 2017, in Forest Ecology and Management 405: 284-294.
Unfortunately the full paper is available only if you purchase it or have access to such articles through an institution such as a university. The Canadian Press article provides some further elaboration.
(Some scientific journals are "open access" and thus freely accessible, others such as Forest Ecology and Management charge the authors or their sponsors a fee to make an article freely available. Surely it would be a good use of tax payer dollars to make articles of this nature and which are based on research funded by the public available to all!)
Assisted Migration refers to "the human-assisted movement of plants or animals to more climatically suitable habitats". View The Natural Resources Canada webpage on this topic for more about it.
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Owatonna High School Students Learn About Ethanol Production
Claremont, Oct 26 - The Minnesota Bio-Fuels Association (MN Bio-Fuels) and Al-Corn Clean Fuel hosted a virtual plant visit yesterday for Owatonna High School students.
The students, from grades 9 to 12, were shown a detailed video of the plant's ethanol production process and facts on the ethanol industry.
"It's important for students to learn how clean, Minnesota-grown, renewable energy is produced. In addition, this was an opportunity for students to learn about the important role ethanol plays in strengthening Minnesota's economy and in reducing greenhouse gas emissions," said Randall Doyal, CEO of Al-Corn Clean Fuel.
During the virtual visit, he explained to the students that ethanol production goes on 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
"It's continuous, it doesn't stop. So, we're constantly grinding corn, we're constantly mixing it in and we're pumping in recovered water and cooked corn into a fermenter at about 1,700 gallons per minute," Doyal said.
A total of 26 students were in attendance for yesterday's virtual visit. They were from the school's agriculture exploration class.
"By being able to talk to an ethanol plant CEO, the students now have a better understanding of the ethanol production process and what it takes to operate an ethanol plant," said Tim Rudnicki, executive director of MN Bio-Fuels.
Elizabeth Tinaglia, agriculture teacher at Owatonna High School, said the virtual visit enabled her students to gain an understanding of the relationship between the agriculture and energy industries and explore potential career opportunities.


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Plextor related Technical Updates [Page: 1 of 6] @ TACKtech Corp.
04.27.2011 - Plextor Announces PX-LB950UE External 12X Blu-Ray Writer
(Fremont, CA – April 27, 2011) – Plextor (www.plextor.com), a leading developer and manufacturer of high-performance digital media equipment, announces the newest addition to its Blu-ray lineup with the new PX-LB980UE external 12X Blu-ray Writer - the fastest Blu-ray writer available in the market today. This drive features the latest superspeed USB3.0 and eSATA connections, providing bandwidth for high data transfer rate.
02.11.2011 - Plextor's New SATA 6Gb/s Solid Drive Available now
(Fremont, CA – Febuary 8, 2011) – Plextor (www.plextor.com), a leading developer and manufacturer of high-performance digital media equipment, announces the immediate U.S. availability of its new M2 Series SSD. Supporting the lastest SATA 6Gb/s, the M2 Series SSD is currently one of the fastest SSDs available in the market.
11.17.2010 - New PX-NAS4 Network-Attached Storage from Plextor
(Fremont, CA – November 17, 2010) – Plextor (www.plextor.com), a leading developer and manufacturer of high-performance digital media equipment, announces the PX-NAS4, its latest network-attached storage (NAS) device. The PX-NAS4 offers an exceptional performance, massive storage capacity, high data reliability and security, and low power consumption, making it a perfect solution for today's small and medium sized business environment.
07.20.2010 - Plextor Announces the New PX-B120U USB-Powered External BD ROM
(Fremont, CA – July 20, 2010) – Plextor (www.plextor.com), a leading brand of high-performance digital media solutions, announces the new PX-B120U external BD-ROM. The PX-B120U was first introduced at Computex in Taipei, Taiwan in June and is now available for purchase in the U.S.
04.28.2010 - Plextor's PX-B940SA 12X Blu-ray Writer Receives Top Marks & Award
(Fremont, CA – April 28, 2010) – Plextor (www.plextor.com), a leading developer and manufacturer of high-performance digital media equipment, earns top scores from well-respected media outlets, PC World and Maximum PC, for its PX-B940SA 12X internal Blu-ray writer.
04.12.2010 - Plextor Announces New PX-NAS2 Consumer NAS Drive
(Fremont, CA – April 12, 2010) – Plextor LLC (www.plextor.com), a leading developer and manufacturer of high-performance digital media equipment, is expanding its storage offerings with the announcement of the PX-NAS2, a 2-Bay network-attached storage device (NAS) that provides impressive data backup and sharing capacities and device connectivities
03.02.2010 - Plextor's First Line of Solid-State Drives (SSDs) Now Available
(Fremont, CA - March 2, 2010) - Plextor (www.plextor.com), a leading developer and manufacturer of high-performance digital media equipment, announces the availability of its first line of solid-state drives (SSDs) -- The PX-64M1S(64GB) and the PX-128M1S(128GB).
11.16.2009 - Plextor Announces PX-B940SA Internal Blu-ray Writer with 12x Write Speeds
(Fremont, CA - November 16, 2009) - Plextor (www.plextor.com), a leading developer and manufacturer of high-performance digital media equipment, introduces its latest entry into the Blu-ray market with the new PX-B940SA internal BD writer. Featuring Blu-ray write speed of up to 12X - the fastest available in the market - the drive also includes CyberLink's BD Suite software package, including the TrueTheaterTM HD technology to provide users with the latest in high-quality movie playback.
07.27.2009 - Winners of Plextor Customers' Satisfaction Survey
Sanders from Chicago, IL - Grand Prize Winner of Samsung 40" LCD TV
Ruffin from Brooklyn, NY - 2nd Prize Winner of HP Netbook
11.24.2008 - Plextor Announces New Lineup of Optical Drives with PlexUTILITIES Advanced Application & Diagnostic Software
FREMONT, Calif. - November 24, 2008 - Plextor, a leading developer and manufacturer of high-performance digital media equipment, announces new products as a part of its new 2008 lineup. Featured in the new offering are 6x Blu-Ray Combo drives, 22x Super Multi DVD±RW drives, and an 8x Slim External USB DVD±RW for PC and Mac.
11.03.2008 - Plextor Announces New Hardware Featuring Qflix™
FREMONT, Calif. - November 3, 2008 - Plextor LLC, a leading developer and manufacturer of high-performance digital media equipment, reenters the market with the availability of two new drives, the PX-Q840U external and the PX-806SA internal. Both drives feature Qflix™ recording technology from Sonic Solutions, enabling consumers to download and burn movie and TV titles at home.
03.24.2008 - Plextor Introduces Newest Blu-ray Drives with HD DVD-ROM and LightScribe Printing
Milpitas, Calif. - March 24, 2008 - Plextor® LLC, a leading developer and manufacturer of high-performance digital media equipment, today announced two new multifunction disc drives that combine next-generation Blu-Ray and HD DVD technologies.
03.10.2008 - Plextor Introduces CD/DVD Duplication Towers
Milpitas, Calif. - March 10, 2008 - Plextor® LLC, a leading developer and manufacturer of high-performance digital media equipment, today announced the immediate availability of the PlexTower series of CD/DVD disc duplication towers. The small footprint, slim profile towers deliver high-quality recording for low-volume applications, as well as one-touch operation in an economic package.
07.09.2007 - Plextor Announces External Version of 18X DVD±R Burner with Fire Wire and USB 2.0 Interfaces
FREMONT, Calif. - July 9, 2007 - Plextor® LLC, a leading developer and manufacturer of high-performance digital media equipment, today announced the immediate availability of the PX-810UF DVD Super Multi Drive. This external drive combines the 18X DVD±R and 12X DVD-RAM performance of Plextor's PX-810 Series drives with the convenience and portability of USB and FireWire interfaces.
06.04.2007 - Plextor Announces SATA Version of 18X DVD±R Burner
FREMONT, Calif. - June 4, 2007 - Plextor® LLC, a leading developer and manufacturer of high-performance digital media equipment, today announced the immediate availability of the TurboPlex PX-810SA DVD Super Multi Drive. The new model addresses growing customer demands for DVD burners that support Serial ATA, the evolutionary replacement for the Parallel ATA physical storage interface. The PX-810SA also includes a new bundle of value-added software applications for tasks such as data backup, video editing, and DVD authoring.
04.30.2007 - Plextor Redesigns and Updates ConvertX Digital Video Converter
FREMONT, Calif. - April 30, 2007 - Plextor®LLC, a leading developer and manufacturer of high-performance digital media equipment, today announced a completely redesigned and updated version of the ConvertX Digital Video Converter....
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04.16.2007 - Plextor Announces the Ultimate CD Burner
FREMONT, Calif. - April 16, 2007 - Plextor® LLC, a leading developer and manufacturer of high-performance digital media equipment, today announced the immediate availability of the PX-240A Ultimate 3-in-1 CD-RW Drive. The new CD-R/RW/ROM drive is RoHS compliant and fully compatible with the new Windows® Vista™ operating system. The PX-240A drive introduces a new level of CD drive performance and features - all backed by Plextor's reputation for quality.
04.03.2007 - Plextor Announces Windows Vista-Compatible DVD Burner
FREMONT, Calif. - April 3, 2007 - Plextor® LLC, a leading developer and manufacturer of high-performance digital media equipment, today announced the immediate availability of the TurboPlex PX-800A DVD Super Multi Drive. Fully compatible with the new Windows® Vista™ operating system....
02.12.2007 - Plextor Announces USB-Powered Portable DVD Burner
FREMONT, Calif. - February 12, 2007 - Plextor® LLC, a leading developer and manufacturer of high-performance digital media equipment, today announced its second-generation ultra-portable DVD±R/RW CD-R/RW multi-drive. Available immediately, the pocket-sized PX-608CU measures 15.9mm high and weighs just 250g (less than nine ounces)....
01.23.2007 - Plextor Reaffirms Commitment to Optical Disc Drive Business
FREMONT, Calif. - January 23, 2007 - Plextor® LLC, a leading developer and manufacturer of high-performance digital media equipment, today reaffirmed its commitment to the optical disc drive business in North and South America. On January 19, 2007, Shinano Kenshi Co....


Wayne, IL - June 25, 2016- The Showplace Productions' Equitation Challenge is set to take place at Lamplight Equestrian Center in Wayne, Illinois this Sunday and Perfecta Farm is more than ready for the competition. Perfecta has several riders qualified for the third annual challenge, which is by invite only. This is no surprise since trainer Kim Gardiner's riders Caitlin Boyle and Rebecca Kozma won the first two Challenges held. Boyle won the inaugural Challenge at Showplace Productions Spring Spectacular in 2014 and Kozma, who came in second that same year, won the Challenge in 2015.
The Challenge is modeled after the George H. Morris Excellence in Equitation Championship hosted at the Winter Equestrian Festival, though with slight variation. The top six placing riders in any of the three weeks of the Showplace Series, in the USET Talent Search, USEF Hunt Seat Medal, ASPCA Maclay, and WIHS Hunter and Jumper phase are automatically extended an invitation.
The three-part competition features three jumping rounds: the first round is scored over fences, then the top riders, chosen by the judge's panel, return for a second round to be scored. For the third round, the panel will select the top four riders to return for additional testing.
Caitlin Boyle and Becky Kozma study the course together for the Showplace Equitation Challenge back in 2014.
Part of the Challenge is that all preparations and course walks must be completed by the riders alone, without aid from their trainers. Any contact with their trainer results in their immediate disqualification from the class, though they may have one groom.
In addition to their scores from the competition ring, riders get extra points in the schooling ring for prepping their horses properly in accordance with USEF rules, and Gardiner has made sure to prepare her riders for those situations, as well.
"I've talked to judges that have done the schooling part and picked their brains on what they're looking for. We work on our students using their flatwork and we try to make sure our riders are thinking about doing things correctly," said Gardiner.
As Gardiner explained, the farm's program is designed to create independent riders who are ready for any type of challenge they face.
"At home we try to let them do their own work, we don't always give them the answers to questions. We explain the reason behind the exercises we're doing. We let them do things on their own, so when they get in the ring they're ready," stated Gardiner.
Caitlin Boyle, Rebecca Kozma and Celia Bresch credit Perfecta's program as the key to their success in the competition.
For Kozma, this year's competition poses a new obstacle, she will have a new mount, Corochino Z, a 6-year-old gelding, who she's only been partnered with for three months.
"I want to go in and give him the best ride I can. He's been really good; we've been jumping a lot of practice courses at home and a lot of flat work with lengthening and shortening," explained Kozma.
Claire Stockard has qualified for the Showplace Equitation Championship and Celia Bresch is returning to the challenge as well, drawing on last year's experience to aid her in a bid for the ribbons. Bresch praised Perfecta's program in helping her to advance her equitation and help her get to this stage.
"Kim is good at giving us horses to help us learn. When I came to Perfecta, I needed help with my equitation, and Kim gave me horses to help me learn on, and when I was ready, I was able to move to harder, more advanced horses," stated Bresch.
Celia Bresch and Le Blanc.
Perfecta's program doesn't just aid riders to compete in medal finals. The program extends past their junior careers and into college. Many Perfecta riders have gone on to have successful college careers. Haley Buchmiller, a Perfecta alum, and an alum from Texas A&M, was named to the National Collegiate Equestrian Association All American Team. Buchmiller has also recently become a trainer for a local Chicago area farm.
Boyle, who just finished her freshman year at Auburn University, helped her team rack up numerous NCEA and SEC honors and helped lead the Auburn Tigers to their 2016 NCEA championship win. Additionally, fellow barn-mate Kozma, is set to join the Auburn team next year.
"Our kids have to learn how to ride different horses. They've had to school our school horses, hard to handle ponies, young horses and sale horses. In college, you don't get to build a partnership with the horses, so it's important to have that background to draw from," remarked Gardiner.
Perfecta Farm has collected numerous championships and top ribbons at the Showplace Spring Spectacular. During the first week, Kozma was Reserve Champion in the Equitation 15-17 division and Champion weeks two and three with Corochino Z. She also won the ASPCA Maclay and the Washington Equitation week II.
During week one, rider Celia Bresch won the Marshall and Sterling Junior Medal and in week three, Bresch took the second place finish in the IHJA Junior Medal aboard her own Zalicia.
Boyle also had success riding both weeks in the Marshall and Sterling 1.30m Grand Prix aboard Antalya, owned by Perfecta Farm, and took the championship in the Pre Green Hunter 3' in week two aboard Perfecta Farm's Casaro.
The Farm also has multiple riders already qualified for the Maclay Regional's and the USEF Pessoa Medal Finals. Celia Bresch, Rebecca Kozma, Claire Stockard, and Andria Talavera are set to join the numerous Perfecta Alumni in representing the Perfecta program at indoors this winter.
Watch the Showplace Equitation Championship on Sunday, June 26, 2016 at 7:30am in the Grand Prix ring to see who the next champion will be. You can watch it live on www.starcreeklive.com.
Perfecta Farm is an equestrian facility that caters to not only the serious show competitors, but to the riders starting at the entry level. They attend both A and B shows, as well as offer schooling shows at their facility. They have a summer camp program with daily riding lessons, crafts, and field trips to exciting horse venues. Perfecta Farm is a friendly, family oriented environment with an emphasis on fun and safety.


You are a highly passionate person, and you'd stand up and fight for anything you believe in.
You're a lot like the founders of the United States. You are a bit of a revolutionary.
Like most modern Americans, you are have things you love and hate about the USA … and you're not afraid to say what they are.
Keep expressing your opinion and acting to fix what's wrong. People like you are what makes the USA great.


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The Comedy Network: Kieran Boyd, Abigail Carter-Simpson and Tom Glover
Wed 02 Feb 2022
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Ticket cost: £11/£8 concessions and £5 for Falmouth & Exeter Students
Event address: AMATA, Falmouth University, Penryn Campus, Penryn, Cornwall, TR10 9FE
Come and unwind after a stressful week at one of our monthly Comedy Network comedy club shows. Gather your friends, grab a drink from the bar and enjoy laugh out loud comedy from some of the hottest up-and-coming comedians on the circuit.
KIERAN BOYD was the semi-finalist in So You Think You're Funny?, Amused Moose Laugh-Off, and part of Fringe favourites WitTank. Kieran has been performing his inventive, high-energy stand up across the country for five years. He gigs for Avalon, CKP, The Stand, Komedia, and Highlight amongst others as well as numerous shows at the Edinburgh Festival. 2020 has seen him support Ed Byrne and Ed Gamble on tour.
ABIGAIL CARTER-SIMPSON entered the world of comedy in 2017 when she joined the cast of 'Newsrevue' for their annual Edinburgh run. Newsrevue holds the Guinness World Record for the Longest Theatrical Run of A Comedy and is a show that seems something of a 'right of passage' for many of the big names in comedy. She found a knack for writing and performing comedy which led to many a great accolade and experience. She uses the four chords she knows on a ukulele to bring her act to life writing about the mediocre trappings of life alongside catchy tunes! A regular on the comedy circuit, she was the support act for Simon Brodkin in 2019 and has reached great heights in prestigious comedy competitions, including finalist at the Max Turner Prize 2020 – Finalist, and Semifinalist in So You Think You're Funny 2019.
"With Abigail's incredible comedy and voice, she is certainly one to watch out for in the future." West End Wilma
Featuring resident MC, TOM GLOVER - a highly sought-after-act who is capable of bringing laughter to any room.
Age guidance: 18+
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You've probably caught wind of the controversy surrounding the Toronto Blue Jays commercial featuring Frank Thomas. Thomas uses his strength to annihilate a kid with a pillow. The Television Bureau of Canada, the watchdog that approves TV commercials for private broadcasters, found the ad too aggressive and demanded an edit.
I've seen the ad several times and I'm posting it at the end of this entry so you can see it too. We as a society need to take a collective chill pill. It's a funny spot that in no way appears to condone child abuse. As one who regularly beats his kids with a pillow, I feel I'm an authority on the subject.
This is currently the preferred Daddy activity in my home. Michelle and James beg me to "fight" them. This typically means a massive pillow fight on my bed and I, like Frank Thomas, have little mercy. We have well-defined rules of engagement that Thomas clearly followed in the ad. No hits to the head or nether regions. Everything else with the pillow is permitted.
If we can't beat our kids with pillows, the terrorists have already won.
We just watched this commercial this morning during BT and loved it. Both my kids and Hubby and I found it amusing and totally in the spirit of good fun. Sadly, censorship reflects society's lack of confidence in itself.
All three Jays commercials are funny... and there's nothing wrong with this one either. Its just been blown out of proportion by a bunch of oversensitive TV-bureaucrats.


Mangai Veppampoo Pachadi (Raw mango and Neem flower relish) | foodnflavors - Food we relish. Flavors we cherish.
The smell of fresh neem flowers during spring is one that I have cherished from childhood. Ushering the Tamil New year and Vishu the Malayalam New year with a bitter, sweet, sour, spicy notes.
1. Peel and cut the raw mangoes into bite sized cubes.
2. Heat ghee in a kadai over slow heat, fry the neem flowers (veppam poo) till dark brown, keep stiring for even coloring. Place the crisp fried neem flowers of a papaer towel and allow to crisp.
3. Cut the dried red chilli into 1" pieces and remove the seeds.
4. Heat oil in a kadai allow to sizzle, crackle black mustard seeds, reduce the heat and add the urad dal, keep stirring till golden, add the curry leaves and hing.
5. Transfer the cut raw mango pieces and saute for 10 minutes, add salt and just enough water to cover the raw mango and allow the mago to soften over gentle heat 15-20 minutes.
6. Put the jaggery and cook till the mixture thickens.
7. Finish with fried neem flowers and serve warm.
Serve along with steamed ponni rice laced with ghee.


Posted by Brian Davis on January 17, 2019 06:31:41 AM.
Imagine if your iPhone got frozen suddenly because of falling from the ground and could not respond no matter how you tap on it. At this time it appears clearly that you are not able to access your contacts, which may definitely influence your work badly. There's no need to be worry and anxious as there exists several solutions to solve the issue. Whether the screen of your iPhone gets damaged or the device can't be opened properly, you are capable of restoring those contacts from your broken iPhone with little effort as long as using the appropriate tool. Now let's take a look at the method on how to recover contacts from broken iPhone in the following tutorial.
If you have backup your data on the iPhone to iCloud before the broken incident happened, then you can try exporting the vCard to get all your contacts back. Here's how to do.
Step . Visit the website iCloud.com Log in to your iCloud account as required.
Step . Find Contacts and tap the "gear" icon on the upper-left corner.
Step . Tap on Select All option and then click "Export vCard…" At this point all the contacts stored on your broken iPhone will be back to your computer in the .vcf folder.
The question of "Can you recover contacts from a broken iPhone?" is common from our website community. In fact, the problem is not difficult to fix as an efficient iOS data recovery tool – TunesKit iPhone Data Recovery will satisfy your needs to recover lost data by providing 3 smart recovery modes, namely, Recover from iOS, Recover from iTunes Backup as well as Recover from iCloud Backup. In addition to contacts, it is also capable of retrieving other files such as call history, text messages, calendar, photos, notes, videos and others adding up to 20 kinds of data from your device. The functions of preview data and selectively recovery guarantee the flexibility and accuracy of the data retrieval. What's more, it supports both Windows and Mac operating system so that you can use the comprehensive tool to perform recovery according to your needs.
As it known to us all, the official way Apple offers to complete the restoration using iCloud needs erasing all the current files on your device, which may bring other data loss issue inevitably. With TunesKit iPhone data recovery, you don't have to worry about this problem. Simply follow the step-by-step guides below to recover contacts from broken iPhone via iCloud backup selectively.
Launch the program and set the recovery mode as "Recover from iCloud Backup" from the window. Then enter your Apple ID and password to log into the iCloud account.
The software will begin to find all your iCloud backups after you logging to the account. Then choose the specific iCloud backup file that contains the lost contacts of your iPhone. Click Download button, then select Contacts and click on the Next button to download them from the iCloud backup.
When the scan finishes, almost all lost and existing data will be shown in the main interface. Choose the contacts you want after previewing them, finally tap the Recover button to save them back to your computer as expected.
This method is highly recommended if your iPhone can neither open normally or detected by the computer, but you have synced your device to iTunes before it broken. Now let's start taking a look at how to recover contacts from broken iPhone via iTunes Backup Selectively.
Open TunesKit iPhone Data Recovery and select the second mode "Recover from iTunes Backup". Wait for a few minutes while the recovery software is detecting all iTunes backup files on your computer.
Choose the correct iTunes backup file and tap the Scan button, then the program will extract all deleted or lost files from the backup. You can also select Contacts only by clicking the "gear" icon of the backup file.
When it completes scanning, all recoverable data in the iTunes backup will be listed in different categories. You are allowed to preview them separately and choose the exact ones you want. Click Recover button after selection to get them back to your computer instantly.
With the professional data recovery tool, you can easily recover contacts from iPhone with broken screen via iTunes or iCloud backup. However, if your device can still be recognized by computer when connected to a USB cable, then you are also able to recover deleted contacts from broken iPhone without backup using the program. Last but not least, the software is fully compatible with almost all iOS devices ranging from the old iPhone 4 to the latest iPhone XS Max, all models of iPad and iPod Touch 5. Just give it a try now.


How much does drafting really affect your bike performance?
STAC Performance co-founder Andrew Buckrell breaks down the numbers.
I like to think of triathlon as a pure, individual sport. It's just you against the clock. And physics. Competitors don't really come into play. Sure, they may provide a bit of a mental or emotional kick to fire up your competitive side, or they may offer words of encouragement when it feels like you can't take one more stroke, turn the crank one more time or take another step, but really, it's just you and the clock. Your competitors shouldn't influence your performance.
But, as triathletes, we like to gain that little edge of performance whenever we can. Money gets spent on new bikes, aero helmets or the latest widgets that will give an edge. Looking for tenths of a percent of a gain is a big deal. But, are whole percentages (!!) being left on the table by optimizing bike performance?
The concept of drafting is not new — birds have been using the same principles for millions of years to improve flight efficiency. Prius drivers have been doing it for 10+ years to improve fuel economy behind transport trucks. Cyclists have been doing it ever since the first stage races. We know that it can impact our performance, but by how much?
In an effort to answer this question, we turned to computers. Using computational fluid dynamics, (CFD), it's possible to simulate the impact of drafting at different distances. We worked with one of our favourite triathletes, Cody Beals, to get a 3D scan and test the drafting hypothesis. Testing several different draft distances we were able to get some interesting results!
Looking at our first plot, we can see that even at a following distance of 15m, there is still a 9% reduction in drag. Extending out to 20m, it tapers off to 3%, which is negligible for the purposes of gaining a noticeable performance advantage. The 12m draft zone allowed in Ironman events still appears to be within the sweet spot of "getting free speed", which is why some pros have recently been outspoken about the impact this has on formation of a "peloton" in a sport that should remain an individual effort.
Now as a comparison, if Cody Beals were following STAC's resident programmer (and self proclaimed "barn door"), Art Hare, would this make a similar impact? For reference, Cody's drag at a given speed is about 35% lower than Art's, which is a massive difference.
At a following distance of 10m, Cody's drag would be reduced by a further 5% when trailing Art rather than someone of Cody's own size. Similar results are true for the other distances as well. It appears that who you're following matters in addition to how far you're following.
So, now that it's clear that the aero benefit extends well beyond the allowed 5m (AG short course), 10m (AG long course), 12m (Ironman – Pro) even up to the new 20m draft length in the Challenge series races, it begs the question of how much time and effort it would take to pass.
Turning to our friend (or sometimes, enemy) mathematics, and using Cody's slippery aero numbers, we can actually simulate the effort required for him to complete the pass under draft conditions. As a baseline, we'll assume that he's following a pro of similar size and aerodynamics.
The sweet spot for passing really seems to be in the 350 to 400W range. Lower wattage mean that the pass is really dragged out, and takes nearly a minute at a 20m distance, which would incur a drafting penalty. Higher wattages offer diminishing returns, whereby a significant increase in effort does not return a massive time savings. Besides, there's no bonus for getting through the passing zone faster. What's really interesting is that when not using a draft, the time required to pass at moderate wattages can be 50 to 100% longer when not drafting! That's right, this means that in a crosswind situation where you don't catch the draft, it is a lot tougher to pull off the manoeuvre.
From this analysis, we've shown two very clear trends: a moderate additional effort is required to legally pass at the pro level, and the benefits of drafting extend a long way back from the leading rider. Whether or not you choose to use this information or "dodge the draft" at your next race is up to you!


Derby, Connecticut – April 17, 2017 – The Value Care Alliance (VCA) is now participating in the new Person-Centered Medical Home Plus (PCMH+) program, which is overseen by the Connecticut Department of Social Services (DSS). This innovative care model puts healthcare providers in charge of medical decisions and care coordination with the goal of improving Medicaid patients' health outcomes and quality of life while reducing the state's healthcare costs.
The VCA is comprised of Griffin Hospital, Middlesex Hospital, St. Vincent's Medical Center, and the Western Connecticut Health Network (WCHN), which includes Danbury Hospital, Norwalk Hospital, and New Milford Hospital, as well as the six hospitals' affiliated physician groups. Through its participation in the PCMH+ program, the VCA is charged with improving both the health and quality of care for approximately 17,000 Medicaid beneficiaries living in the communities served by VCA members.
PCMH+ program objectives include reducing care duplication, avoiding errors, and ensuring that patients follow through with their treatment plans. This model of primary care-directed preventive medicine helps keep people healthier and reduces overall healthcare expenses through more proactive and coordinated care management, including following best practices for recommended health screenings, establishing strong physician-patient relationships and ensuring appropriate, timely care. DSS seeks to reduce healthcare costs for the state by using the PCMH+ model to help patients avoid more expensive treatments, such as avoidable emergency room visits, which can occur when care is not coordinated or is delayed until patients seek treatment when their conditions worsen.
The VCA and other PCMH+ program participants, including seven (7) Federally Qualified Health Plans and one (1) additional advanced network, must meet a core set of stringent quality standards to ensure that the care provided to Medicaid patients in the program is not only cost-effective, but appropriate, safe, and timely. DSS evaluates PCMH+ quality performance using a combination of nine scoring measures, four challenge measures, and 14 reporting measures.
The Value Care Alliance (VCA) is a collaboration among high-quality, low-cost Connecticut healthcare systems. This includes six member hospitals and their affiliated physicians working together to enhance efficient, coordinated care and promote local governance with shared leadership in healthcare decision making. The Alliance provides opportunities to exchange best practices among its members with the goal of reducing healthcare expense and improving quality. Additionally, the Alliance delivers data and analytical capabilities to enable efficient and effective care management and optimize the coordination of care across multiple settings. The Alliance is the largest collaboration of independent health care providers in the state. Hospital and physician leaders are working together to set the direction for the Alliance and to enhance the delivery of clinically integrated care, as it helps its members and their patients respond to the changing healthcare environment. For more information, see www.valuecarealliance.com.


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Philip English
Candidate Name Philip English
$1,083,839 Total Money Receipts
$8,000 From Indian Tribes
State Pennsylvania (PA)
Party Republican
Campaign Address PO BOX 1940
Candidate Committee People For English
Total Money Receipts $1,083,839
Contributions from Party Committees $1,604
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California 12 $16,908 5.98%
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Massachusetts 8 $13,250 4.68%
District Of Columbia 12 $8,600 3.04%
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Agua Caliente Band
Palm Springs, CA $1,000 P 04/12/2001
Agua Caliente Band of Cah
Palm Springs, CA $1,000 G 10/22/2002
Barona Indiana Reservation
Lakeside, CA $1,000 G 10/11/2002
Mashantucket Pequot
Mashantucket, CT $1,000 P 03/23/2001
Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indian
Philadelphia, MS $1,000 G 10/22/2002
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Uncasville, CT $1,000 P 05/17/2001
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Washington, DC $1,000 G 10/21/2002
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Prior Lake, MN $1,000 G 11/01/2002
Dow, Robert S.
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Haaga, Paul G. Jr.
La Canada, CA
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Hansberger, Thomas L.
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Whiston, Mark B.
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Timbers, Stephen B.
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Flanagan, Martin L.
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Harris, Brent R.
Rolling Hills, CA
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Sundman, Peter E.
Chatham, NJ
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Carifa, John D.
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Strohm, Michael D.
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Faust, Thomas E. Jr.
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Somers, John A.
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Kennedy, James A.C.
Lutherville, MD
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Taylor, Robert S. Mr.
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Piotrowicz, Michael Mr.
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Benson, James M. Mr.
Weston, MA
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Bognar, Nadine E. Mrs.
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Treptow, James Mr.
Markham, VA
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Barnette, Curtis H. Mr.
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Black, Samuel Mr. III
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Duffy, James F. Mr.
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Crane, Daniel Mr.
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Casey, Martha Ms.
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Fluharty, J. John Mr.
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Barnette, Louis J. Mrs.
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Usher, Thomas J. Mr.
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Lang, Beth
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Perricelli, Anthony
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Davis, Donald E. Mr.
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Elliot, Ronald S. Mr.
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Irey, Robert Mr.
Monohgahela, PA
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Jones, Thomas A. Mr.
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Malone, David J. Mr. CLU ChFC
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Stein, William C. Mr. Jr.
15317 Nexus Energy Solutions Inc. $1,000 P 04/29/2002
Zacharias, Sam S. Mr.
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Murdock, Jess
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Karr, David W. Mr.
Bala-Cynwyd, PA
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Sandman, Dan
Upper Saint Clair, PA
15241 USX/Attorney $1,000 P 05/16/2002
Vartan, John
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Christian, Ernest
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Flemming, Harry S.
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George Mr. W. Karr Jr.
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Hillman, Henry L. Mr.
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Victor, Michael T. Mr.
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Slease, Clyde H. Mr.
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Callahan, Bruce
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Gott, Edwin H. Mr. Jr.
15222 Metal Tech/General Partner $1,000 P 06/18/2001
Donahue, J. Christopher Mr.
15222 Financial Services/Executive Office $1,000 P 06/19/2001
19462 Lewis Eckert Robb & Co./Attorney $1,000 G 06/26/2002
Aloe, Andrew Mr.
Chalkhill, PA
15421 Shenango Incorporated/President $1,000 P 06/27/2001
Hillman, Elsie Ms.
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16507 Black and Associates/Insurance $1,000 G 07/05/2001
Hillman, Elsie Mrs.
15213 Homemaker/Homemaker $1,000 G 07/08/2002
Tillotson, Willard J. Mr. Jr.
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Goldbach, Janet
Crane, Donald Mr.
16512 Erie Coke/President/CEO $1,000 G 08/15/2002
Segu, Subramanyan
16415 self employed/doctor $1,000 G 08/30/2002
Fagenson, Robert
10028 Fagenson & Company/Member Board of $1,000 G 09/06/2002
Cook, William G. Mr Jr.
16502 Erie Forge & Steel/Chairman $1,000 G 09/14/2002
22643 Magellan Resources/Chairman/CEO $1,000 G 09/20/2002
Ridikas, Vincent T. Mr.
16505 Compass Holdings/Executive $1,000 P 09/21/2001
Bognar, Edwin J. Mr. Jr.
15243 Bognar & Co. Inc/Executive $1,000 G 09/26/2002
Shepard, Stephen L. Mr. CLU
97202 MCG Northwest/Managing Director $1,000 G 09/27/2002
Bert, J. Boyd Mr. Jr.
16505 The Bert Company/Owner $1,000 G 10/07/2002
Davison, William M. Mr.
Auburn, MI
48326 Guardian Industries/Owner $1,000 G 10/11/2002
Robison, John Law Mr. Jr.
35243 Highland Capital/President & CEO $1,000 G 10/11/2002
Stewart, Joseph A. Mr.
16001 Butler Memorial Hospital/CEO $1,000 P 10/13/2001
Calfe, Janeice M. Mrs.
Calfe, Joseph Mr.
15219 Koopers Industries/Director of Puch $1,000 G 10/14/2002
Ciaruffoli, Robert J. Mr.
18701 Parente Randolph/CPA $1,000 G 10/14/2002
Decker, Thomas A. Mr.
19333 Cozen O'Connor/Attorney $1,000 G 10/14/2002
19004 AXA - Advisors/Insurance $1,000 G 10/14/2002
Halkias, Rebecca L. Ms.
20002 C2/Partner $1,000 G 10/14/2002
Moody, Kimberly B. Mrs.
16335 Rolling Fields Nursing Home/Adminis $1,000 G 10/14/2002
Sharkey, Brian M. Mr.
19073 Karr Barth Administrators Inc./Pres $1,000 G 10/14/2002
Shepard, Geoffrey
19004 Karr Barth and Associates/President $1,000 G 10/14/2002
Evans, Elizabeth Perkins
10536 Self-employed/Homemaker $1,000 P 10/15/2002
Evans, Scott Crane
Fette, Mary T. Mrs.
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Miller, Gary L. Mr.
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Bloom, Robert A. Mr.
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18018 Bethelhem Steel Corporation/Chairma $1,000 G 10/29/2001
Ferretti, John M. Dr.
16509 LECOM/Physician $1,000 G 10/29/2002
Flanagan, Martin L. Mr.
94010 Franklin Resources Inc./President $1,000 G 10/30/2002
Harris, Brent R. Mr.
90274 PIMCO Funds/Chairman $1,000 G 10/30/2002
Sundman, Peter E. Mr.
07928 Neuberger Berman/President $1,000 G 10/30/2002
Voss, Peter S. Mr.
02116 CDC IXIS/President & CEO $1,000 G 10/30/2002
Franco, Hernan R. Mr.
Carolina, PR
Marks, Stanley M Dr.
15217 Oncology Hematolgy Assoc./MD $1,000 G 11/04/2002
Shogan, Jeffrey E. Dr.
15668 MD/MD $1,000 G 11/04/2002
Crawford, Tom Mr.
Elena, Luis P.C. Mr.
Santurce, PR
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Ema, Marcos Rodrigues Mr.
Belfore, Kimberly
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Worth, Peter Mr.
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Bevan, Norman H.
77007 First Financial Resources/Managing $1,000 P 12/26/2002
Martin, Michael P. Mr.
16506 Printing Concepts/Owner $848 P 11/19/2002
Bell, Blaine M. Dr.
16510 Omit mail per AC 9/02/Dentist $800 G 05/15/2002
Jones, Kevin H. Mr.
16123 Bear Metallurgical Corporation/Busi $750 P 04/29/2002
Ford, Maureen R. Ms.
02116 John Hancock Funds/Chairman & CEO $750 G 10/30/2002
Wright, Attorney Donald E.
16501 Knox Graham Law Firm/Attorney $750 P 11/20/2002
Novogradac, Michael
94105 Novogradac & Company/LLP $708 P 01/31/2002
Dodd, William H. Mr. C.L.U.
10006 $600 G 08/26/2002
Ellis, Peter G. Dr.
15215 Physician/Physician $600 P 09/04/2001
Damora, William H. Mr.
Point Pleasant Bea, NJ
08742 Kingbridge Financial Group/Insuranc $500 P 01/02/2001
Henry, D. Deming Mr.
72223 Self Employed/Real Estate Developer $500 P 01/11/2002
Finlay, Christopher C. Mr.
Ponte Verda Beach, FL
Strayer, Hamilton W. Mr.
16415 Erie Strayer Co./Chairman $500 P 01/16/2001
Budzbanowski, Dennis J.
16335 DJB Inc./President $500 P 01/18/2002
Pollock, James M. Mr.
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Duratz, James J. Mr.
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Smith, Daniel J.
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Fette, Chris F. Mr.
16509 Transportation Equipment Supply Co. $500 P 02/15/2002
16509 Transp. Equipment Supply Co./Corp. $500 P 02/15/2002
Perdue, Mitzi
21801 self/Agribusiness $500 P 02/25/2002
O'Donnell, James E. Mr. III
08108 Wheatland Tube Co./President $500 P 03/07/2002
Forscey, Michael A. Mr.
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Schagrin, Roger Mr.
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Harris, A. J.
20007 Cigna/Vice President Government Aff $500 P 03/13/2002
O'Donnell, James Mr.
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Stupp, John P. Mr. Jr.
63124 $500 P 03/15/2002
Childs, Harvey Mr.
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Dimicco, Daniel R. Mr.
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PelobatidaeSpadefoots, Archaic Frogs, Pelobatids,
By Heather Heying
Pelobatids are squat and toadlike, with soft skins and fossorial habits. This treatment places Megophryidae in a separate family, leaving but two or three extant genera among the spadefoots, and little more than 10 living species. Spadefoots are found in North America (Scaphiopus and Spea) and Europe, western Asia, and extreme northern Africa (Pelobates).
Spadefoots are so-named for the large, keratinous metatarsal tubercles that are internally supported by a well-ossified prehallux, located on the outside edges of their feet. They use these spades to burrow rear-first into the ground (the common direction for burrowing anurans). Pelobatids have round bodies of moderate size (50 - 85 mm snout-vent length), with short limbs, large eyes, and vertical pupils. Synapomorphies of the group include the spade, fusion of the joint between the sacrum and coccyx, and exostosed frontoparietals. Additional characters include the lack of ribs, broadly expanded sacral diapophyses, astragalus and calcaneum fused only at the ends, two tarsalia, dentate premaxillae and maxillae, inguinal amplexus, and indirect development with type IV tadpoles. Diploid number is 26.
Spadefoots spend much of their time underground, emerging only after heavy rains. They are adapted for dry environments, and can decrease the water potential of their body fluids by accumulating urea in their plasma, such that they can reabsorb water from any soil with a higher water potential. Spadefoots usually dig their own burrows, but are also known to use the burrows of other animals. Multi-species choruses of Scaphiopus and Bufo have been reported from southwestern U.S. Even in situations in which only a single species of Scaphiopus is calling, the chorus can be almost deafening. The North American species (Scaphiopus and Spea) are explosive breeders that live in sandy soils in dry habitats. All spadefoots deposit pigmented eggs in temporary ponds. Some Scaphiopus species have extremely rapid development times, with time elapsed from egg laying to metamorphosis as low as eight days. Some spadefoot species are known to be highly territorial, defending the same territory over the course of several years.
Pelobatids have traditionally been considered archaeobatrachians, members of the paraphyletic group of primitive frogs out of which the neobatrachians evolved. Traditionally, the superfamily Pelobatoidea, to which pelobatids belong, has been considered sister to the neobatrachians. Some authors propose the use of the term Mesobatrachia to refer to the clade containing Pelobatoidea and Pipoidea, suggesting a sister relationship not between pelobatoids and neobatrachians, but between pelobatoids and pipoids. Together, the mesobatrachians and neobatrachians form a large clade referred to as Pipanura. The superfamily Pelobatoidea is widely recognized as a monophyletic group containing Pelobatidae, Pelodytidae, and Megophryidae. Synapomorphies of the Pelobatoidea include the presence of a palatine process of the maxilla, and the ossification of the sternum into a bony style. Many authors have included megophryids within Pelobatidae, as a distinct subfamily. The monophyly of Pelobatidae is in some doubt, although the monophyly of each of its genera is not.
Several fossil spadefoots are known, including Scaphiopus from North America in the Oligocene, and Pelobates from Europe, from the Eocene through the present. There is controversy over the placement of the extinct subfamily Eopelobatinae within the Pelobatoidea.
Cannatella, D. 1996. Pelobatidae: Tree of Life. (Website.) http://tolweb.org/tree?group=Pelobatidae&contgroup=Salientia
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Heather Heying (author).
ectothermic
animals which must use heat acquired from the environment and behavioral adaptations to regulate body temperature
A large change in the shape or structure of an animal that happens as the animal grows. In insects, "incomplete metamorphosis" is when young animals are similar to adults and change gradually into the adult form, and "complete metamorphosis" is when there is a profound change between larval and adult forms. Butterflies have complete metamorphosis, grasshoppers have incomplete metamorphosis.
Family Pelobatidae Spadefoots, Archaic Frogs, Pelobatids,
Pelobatidae: information (1) Pelobatidae: pictures (2)
To cite this page: Heying, H. 2003. "Pelobatidae" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. Accessed July 16, 2019 at https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Pelobatidae/


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How does schooling in India work?
Indian education overview is an interesting one to examine. With more than 1.3 billion people, they have the largest national school system on the planet. Although not of high quality, education in this country of South Asian country has been on the rise in recent years. It is placed in the top half of the U.S. News & World Report's rankings of 80 countries.
India has more than 700,000 working schools, meaning there is a big job to do when it comes to reforming the system. Despite recent improvements, many parents still choose to educate their children in private schools. Around 70% of children attend public schools, while only 50% of all Indian children go to school at all.
This Indian education overview is important for many reasons, for people who live there, tourists, as well as people who plan to move to India. Read on to learn more about it.
Indian education overview
Pre-Primary and Primary School
School Term
Education Cost
The system in India is referred to as a "10 + 2 + 3" system. This means the first decade of education is obligatory. Most of the students start school at five, which is a type of preschool. By six, they start primary school. They must remain in school until 14 when they are free to stop their education. Secondary school is between the ages of 14 and 16, while the upper secondary is from 17 to 18.
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Pre-school is not mandatory, but many parents choose to start their children early. Compulsory education starts at six. Both private and public schools offer primary school services, however, parents typically choose public schools, because of better facilities.
Teachers often teach in the local dialect at primary schools, one of 122 different ones around the country. Many also choose Hindi, the official language of India. English as a foreign language starts in third grade, which is late because English is the second official language in India.
The curriculum changes between grades, and is not the same in every school. However, all teach math, science, history, physical education, arts, and languages at this stage.
Grading is the same on all levels of mandatory education: 90+ is excellent, 70-89 is first division, 50-69 is a second division, between 40 and 49 is enough to pass, while less than 40 means the student failed.
The secondary school stage starts in ninth grade, continuing through graduation from 12th grade. It consists of two-year cycles, the lower and upper secondary schools, sometimes called "Standard X" and "Standard XII". Secondary school is funded by the government and is completely free for the parents. However, older children prefer private schools more than younger do. There are exams at the end of every cycle, which they must pass to move to the next.
The average curriculum of lower secondary schools includes three language courses, mainly yhe local dialect, English, and one more elective foreign language. Other classes are math, tech, science, social sciences, arts, and physical education.
Each secondary school belongs to a state board responsible for issuing certificates students receive after the 10th grade. Students who fail must take the grade again until they pass.
After this stage, students start upper secondary school, where they select the "stream" of study they wish. Some of these include science, commerce, and arts/humanities. Admission tends to be competitive, so it is important to perform well in the lower secondary school grades.
To graduate, the students must pass the Higher Secondary Certificate Examination (HSCE). Some regions may offer other options, like the All India Senior School Certificate, the Senior Secondary Certification, the Indian School Certificate, the Certificate of Vocational Education, or the Intermediate Certificate.
The school term starts in April and ends the following March. Some parts of the country follow the June-May or July-May schedule as well. There is a summer break and a two-week winter holiday. In the Eastern and Southern states, there is also a 15-day break for Dasara in September or October, as well as another one-two week vacation for Christmas.
If money is not a problem and the family can afford it, parents tend to send their kids to private schools, especially older kids. By doing this, students can apply to foreign universities that favor national curriculum taught in private schools.
This can come with a cost, as international schools are between 323,000 and 1,500,000 rupees per year, which is expensive. The fees do not cover uniforms and textbooks, which means more money is required.
This was the Indian education overview. Regardless of your reason to go to India, it cannot hurt to know this information. It could use a makeover and a reform, as many are not satisfied with it. We will see what the future brings for education in this country!
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Courage to Feature Mango X Mathman
Date May 1, 2020 .
Following on from the fantastic global response to the 'Courage' live streams, which have thus far featured Ye Vagabonds, Sorcha Richarson, Caoimhín Ó'Raghallaig and Rhiannon Giddens and Francesco Turrisi we Other Voices continue this Tuesday with beloved Dublin hip-hop duo Mango X Mathman. Mango X Mathman released their debut album 'Casual Work' at the end of 2019 to critical acclaim, the album featured collaborations with artists such as Lisa Hannigan and Loah.
'Courage', is a new project that delivers uplifting, inspiring performances from brilliant artists to the public during the COVID-19 crisis. Courage will beam these performances directly into homes across the nation, from a number of iconic cultural locations. The goal is to provide essential cultural output during this period. Music collapses distance in this time of isolation, it gives us courage, consolation and brings us together. Performances will take place on Tuesday and Thursday nights and will be made available worldwide, free of charge, thanks to the support of the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Intel and RTÉ. Courage will also be shown on RTÉ2 from the 7th of May every Thursday at 23:30.
The live stream starts on Tuesday the 5th of May at 8PM sharp with hip-hop duo Mango x Mathman.
Speaking of the project Minister Madigan said: "We know culture plays a hugely positive role in our collective wellbeing. The performances that will take place during the Courage programme are sure to raise plenty of spirits and can be enjoyed as people stay at home. It is in addition to the support that the Government is already providing to artists and those working in the arts and cultural sectors."
Tune in on Tuesday at 8PM via Other Voices' YouTube + Facebook Live and RTÉ.ie to watch the show. Music for the head and the heart.
A new Other Voices Courage TV series will start at 23:30 from May 7th.


On the surface, the 2018 calendar year may have seemed a bit slow when it came to hockey cards and collectibles. Only one company makes licensed NHL hockey cards, so there is no real head-to-head competition. Still, that didn't stop one card company from foiling the plans of another. Plus, there was plenty of competition in a record-breaking auction. A few other significant happenings took place in the world of hockey collecting. Here is my list of the top hockey collectible stories for 2018.
When the 1993-94 hockey season started, the Leaf Trading Card Company entered into the foray and released several hockey card sets. The company chose a rather significant superstar as their spokesperson – Mario Lemieux.
As a Pittsburgh Penguins fan in the early 1990s, it was exciting to see Lemieux heavily featured in all of Leaf's promotional material. Given the health issues he faced the previous season, seeing Lemieux look so vibrant, and featuring him in his own 10-card insert set, seemed like a fitting tribute to my hero.
What can I say? 2017 was a bit of a slow year for hockey collectibles, especially when compared to 2015 and 2016. It took me and three friends a while to brainstorm, but we finally came up with a list of the 10 most-significant hockey collectibles stories for 2017.
If you live in the United States, then you know how frustrating it can be to find hockey collectibles at your typical sports card show. In 10 days from now, The National Sports Collectors Convention — a.k.a. "The National" will return to Chicago, and it is anything but your typical card show. It is the largest sports collectibles convention in the world, taking place July 26 to July 30, 2017 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center.
The National probably won't have as much "puck junk" as the Fall Expo or Spring Expo, since those shows are in Toronto and feature a hockey-centric lineup of autograph guests. Nonetheless, if you are a hockey collector, you can still get a lot out of The National. I've attended this show when it was in Chicago in 2008, 2011, 2013 and 2015, and always enjoyed myself and found a lot of great hockey items, despite the seemingly endless amount of non-hockey memorabilia.
So, here is my guide for hockey fans attending this year's National. Seek, and ye shall find.
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Perhaps the design was bad. Or maybe it had a stupid name. Or the idea behind it was just dumb. In this podcast, Tim (@therealdfg) and Sal talk about the the worst hockey card insert sets from the 1990s.
Podcast #21 is 51 minutes of hockey card nostalgia.
Here's a list of every set we talk about, with links to card images.
1994-95 Be A Player (pictures) – no it isn't an insert set. We know.
1997-98 Donruss Priority (pictures) – lots of dumb inserts in this set.
…but due to a recording glitch, we lost the part of the podcast where we discussed them. Stupid Skype! But you know we just loved making fun of talking about Ice Quake — which sounds like a member of the X-Men — and Livin' Large, yo.
Podcast intro music by Jim "Not the Goalie" Howard.
Happy New Year! With the holidays and other obligations requiring my focus over the past few weeks, I needed to take a little break from Puck Junk and turn my attention elsewhere. But now I am back on track and ready to start writing about hockey goodness once again in 2017.
Before we get on with the new, I thought it would be good to take a look back at the year that was 2016. Yes, a lot of cool people died — rest in peace, Princess Leia and Ziggy Stardust — and a mean Oompa Loompa was elected as U.S. President.


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What are the Best Cyber Charter Schools in PA? [An Honest Review]
Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School (PA Virtual) was one of the first cyber schools established in the state
(est. 2001) and has served thousands of families over the years. We believe in providing a comprehensive education for each student. This includes personalizing learning for each student and providing social and leadership opportunities through monthly field trips and over 20 online clubs.
We are experts in our field:
PA Virtual received the highest School Performance Profile Score out of all cyber charter schools in the state, per the Pennsylvania Department of Education in December 2018!
PA Virtual was also the first cyber charter school in the state to have its charter renewed by the Department of Education in several years; PA Virtual's charter has been approved through 2024.
PA Virtual is a trusted resource for families exploring the cyber model. We are passionate about k-12 education and know how important picking the right school is for families. Here are a few other cyber schools in Pennsylvania that have solid reputations for serving students and families.
Best Cyber Charter Schools in Pennsylvania
21st Century Cyber Charter School
21st Century has the second highest School Performance Profile Score of the 15 cyber charter schools in the state. 21st Century is a smaller school with just over 1,000 students and serves students in 6-12 grade.
Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School (PALCS)
PA Leadership is a mid-sized cyber charter school serving students in grades k-12. The school offers a Center for Performing and Fine Arts program with a brick-and-mortar center in West Chester, PA and also offers the program online.
Commonwealth Charter Academy (CCA)
Commonwealth Charter Academy recently opened a state-of-the-art aquaponics facility called AgWorks at their main campus in Harrisburg. Students will learn about aquaponics, hydroponics and aeroponics at this facility. CCA is one of the largest cyber charter schools in the state enrolling over 8,500 students and serves students in grades k-12.
ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School
ASPIRA is a small school (under 500 enrolled) serving bilingual students in grades k-12. ASPIRA has exhibited exceptional growth in their Pennsylvania Value Added Assessment System (PVAAS) scores. ASPIRA reported the highest Annual Growth Expectations among PA cyber charter schools in Mathematics/Algebra 1.
These are schools you may wish to consider depending on your family's specific needs. Here are the 5 Questions You Should Ask When Choosing a Cyber Charter School.
Are you interested in learning more about cyber charter schools? Check out the The Ultimate Guide to Attending a Cyber Charter School In PA. This guide will help you weigh the pros and cons of cyber charter schools and help you decide whether your child would benefit from a cyber charter school. In addition, this guide show examples of curriculum, and includes an extensive comparison of all cyber charter schools in Pennsylvania, and much more.
Want to learn more about PA Virtual? We invite you to attend an online open house. We are a PA cyber school serving students and families all across Pennsylvania.
This online open house will be much like an open house you would attend at any other school. You will learn about our curriculum and teaching methods, you will get a peek inside our virtual classroom and see how it works, you'll get a hands-on demonstration of the technology we use, and of course you will get to meet other parents and staff here at PA Virtual Charter School.