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Tweaking Toxic Avengers: California Questions the Consequences of Prop. 65
By Glen Martin
Way back in 1986—when it was still Morning in America and women wore padded shoulders and men slathered on so much hair gel their coiffures looked molded in aspic—a citizen referendum passed in California that foreshadowed the current Era of Open Data. Ever since, Proposition 65 has required companies with more than 10 employees to post notices about carcinogenic compounds found on site, and granted private citizen the right to sue businesses that don't prominently display the requisite warnings.
The results? Those Prop. 65 warning signs are now utterly ubiquitous, from the seashore to the Sierras. And not surprisingly, there have been a flurry—well, more like an unceasing, howling blizzard—of Prop 65-related lawsuits in California courts. According to the National Federation for Independent Businesses, small enterprises shelled out $22.5 million to settle Proposition 65 cases in 2012—rankling many business owners, who feel they are suffering the depredations of litigious trolls more interested in the lucre than cleaning up the state's environment.
So lately, California has been having second thoughts about Prop. 65. As the last session of the Legislature came to a close, Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill making it a little easier on for businesses: Now they can avoid lawsuits over minor violations if they post the requisite signs within two weeks and pay a $500 fine.
And as the new legislative session gets underway, Gov. Brown may resume his previous effort to more thoroughly revise the law. And even some environmentalists have agreed that changes may be in order.
Consumers have been dulled by the plethora of notices. It's a rare Proposition 65 notice that is in fact noticed by the general ruck (as opposed to potential litigants) these days.
The basic problem is that the full range of contaminants that envelope and infuse us wasn't grasped when the law was drafted. For example: Your favorite neighborhood breakfast joint is rife with carcinogenic compounds. Acrylamide, a known carcinogen and mutagen, occurs naturally in roasted coffee beans and baked goods. So are espresso bars and diners required to post notices under Proposition 65?
In a word, yes. If the owners don't comply, they could be sued back to the Stone Age. And let's face it: That seems like overkill. Nor will it dissuade any serious caffeine and pastry hound. (Acrylamide be damned—You need that morning java and chocolate croissant.)
"The more we study the more we learn, and the more we look, the more we find," says Eric Biber, a professor at UC Berkeley's law school and an authority on Proposition 65. "Arguably, there may be compounds on the list that shouldn't be there. The goal should be getting the maximum benefits from the law with the least social cost and disruption."
And hitting that balance is tricky. At this point, Proposition 65 has a certain rote, pro forma feel to it. Businesses—like espresso bars—that common sense would dictate don't need to tack up notices nevertheless post them prominently.
"It's just simpler that way," says Biber. "You put a notice up, you're done. You can't get sued."
Further, consumers have been dulled by the plethora of notices. It's a rare Proposition 65 notice that is in fact noticed by the general ruck (as opposed to potential litigants) these days. And that can undercut the intent of the law.
"People have a pretty good sense about the circumstances that may legitimately warrant a notice," says Biber. "I mean, you can't do much to mitigate the risk for carcinogenic substances that are formed when food is cooked. On the other hand, you probably want to know if the plastic in your child's toy is safe or contains carcinogenic chemicals."
So Biber is among those not averse to the most recent Prop. 65 tweak. Originally, the governor pushed legislation that would have required more precisely defined warnings and limited attorneys' fees and certain types of litigant restitution. That didn't get much traction, and Brown ended up signing the less ambitious bill, AB 227, which gives businesses that failed to post the proper signs immunity from further legal action if they put up the signs, pay the fine and notify whoever blew the whistle on them that the problem has been ameliorated.
"It's an effort to make Proposition 65 a little more nuanced, to ensure that the warnings have the original intended effect rather than just serve as incentives to sue," Biber says.
But Biber also thinks Proposition 65 remains, at its core, sound law.
"The government has limited resources, and Proposition 65 allows citizens to come in and turn up the pressure in situations where there could be genuine risk to public health," he insists. "Everything considered, it's been quite successful. I'd give it a B+."
Posted on January 17, 2014 - 12:32pm
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CK replied on January 18, 2014 - 10:46am Permalink
When a proposition has barely any effect on behavior, it doesn't deserve a B+. However, I would take a class from Biber, because he sounds like a really easy grader.
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Inaugural Race to Equality 5K, 10K & Half Marathon launches to make a difference and unite for change
Portland, OR The Inaugural Race to Equality – 5K, 10K, & Half Marathon Walk/Run is a virtual event with a mission to do something tangible, positive and impactful. Although walkers and runners won't be together physically, they will be together in spirit as they raise awareness for racial inequality and raise funds for scholarships to local young adults of color.
For those looking to do something to make a difference, you can feel good knowing that $10 from each registration will go to Portland Chapter of Links – a non-profit, local organization who provide scholarships to Vancouver and Portland youth of color. Brianna McMillan, volunteer director for Why Racing Events, 19 years old and in her first year of university was personally impacted by the organization and was moved to pay it forward. "A scholarship could be life-changing for someone who perhaps couldn't afford to go to university. Education is the key to opportunity, and I feel really good about this organization and what they do for African American youth right here in our community. I've been going to protests and I was inspired and wanted to do something tangible. We will actually be able to see the students who are awarded scholarships because of our efforts. It always feels good when you can see how your donations are being used."
Athletes will receive an official Race to Equality tech finishers' shirt, big medal bling, an awesome BUFF (which can be used as a mask), and a SWAG bag full of goodies from sponsors. "There is so much division in our country right now and we wanted to do something positive…and we felt no one can argue against an initiative that promotes equality for all and educational scholarships to give a hand-up to those who may be disadvantaged. Plus it's something healthy for our community to do for themselves too so it's a win:win" says McMillan.
Athletes are encouraged to set up a fundraising page to boost donations. McMillan states "The goal for the event is to inspire 1000 people to participate and raise $10,000 plus the additional peer-to-peer fundraising can really add up to a very big donation!"
WHAT: Virtual Race to Equality 5K, 10K or Half Marathon – Distances are completed on your own by July 26th You can do it from home, on a treadmill, a local trail, or your favorite running route. You send in photos, videos and results and you receive a medal, bib, finishing shirt, buff and bag full of goodies. If you are not local, all items will be shipped to you.
WHEN: By Sunday July 26th, 2020
WHO: YOU! Anyone from anywhere can do this event since it is virtual. Please share with all your friends and family near and far who are also passionate about equality for all.
WHERE: Your favorite location
HOW: Here is the website link for registration and more details:
https://raceroster.com/events/2020/32551/race-to-equality-virtual-2020
WHY? It's clear that so much progress has been made over the last years and decades…We just had a black president, the most powerful position in the world and that is a clear example that we are moving in the right direction. With that said, racism exists…We've all either seen it, heard it, or experienced it. Some racism is blatant and in your face and much of it, is under the radar and subtle repression that makes it more difficult for people of color…it's not a level playing field and we would love for us to continue moving forward together. So that's it…deep issues and at Why racing, we're going to do our part in a very simple way that points us in the right direction.
About Why Racing Events:
Why Racing Events is a multi-sport event management organization that offers athletes of all ages and abilities, from the elite level to the back-of-the-packers, the chance to successfully complete a racing event. They host a series of 12 events every year from March to October throughout Washington and Oregon, including children's races, fun runs, trail runs, half marathons, marathons, duathlons and triathlons. Their races vary in size from 1000 to 5000 participants. They are committed to providing a positive experience to everyone involved while raising awareness and funds for important community causes. Find out more information about Why Racing Events at www.whyracingevents.com

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Photos: With Kids in Love, Olivia Bee Is No Longer So Young
Now 22 and removed from her teen phenom years, the photographer is ready to move on to more adult matters. This is her parting shot.
"Untitled (Ponytail)," 2010, from Olivia Bee: Kids in Love (Aperture, 2016). © Olivia Bolles.
"Baller," 2011, from Olivia Bee: Kids in Love (Aperture, 2016). © Olivia Bolles.
"Pre-Kiss, 2010," from Olivia Bee: Kids in Love (Aperture, 2016). © Olivia Bolles.
"Kloud," 2011, from Olivia Bee: Kids in Love (Aperture, 2016). © Olivia Bolles.
"Untitled (T-shirt Weather Heaven)," 2013, from Olivia Bee: Kids in Love (Aperture, 2016). © Olivia Bolles.
"Backyard (Eyelids)," 2009, from Olivia Bee: Kids in Love (Aperture, 2016). © Olivia Bolles.
"4th of July (The Family You Choose)," 2013, from Olivia Bee: Kids in Love (Aperture, 2016). © Olivia Bolles.
"Max Jumped Off a Train," 2012, from Olivia Bee: Kids in Love (Aperture, 2016). © Olivia Bolles.
"Paul (Watermelon)," 2011, from Olivia Bee: Kids in Love (Aperture, 2016). © Olivia Bolles.
"Away," 2008, from Olivia Bee: Kids in Love (Aperture, 2016). © Olivia Bolles.


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Note: The November program will feature tips from Tom Ciesielka, president of TC Public Relations, on how to get Internet publicity for your books. The program will give authors a quick lesson in the business of blogging, with several specific items authors can implement to help accomplish the overall goal of generating buzz about a new book in the blogosphere.
Spin doctors. Cherry pickers. Flacks. These are some degrading names that refer to public relations professionals. Talk about name-calling for grown-ups! Often public relations professionals receive a bad rep for their profession. However, not every public relations specialist is a sneaky manipulator.
One of the things public relations boils down to is honest persuasion. Persuasion can involve changing negative opinions and encouraging positive ones. There are a number of things you should remember when persuading your way through your book promotion efforts.
Would you talk to the media the same way you talk to your mother? Would you pitch the editor of Horses and More about your book about dogs? Sure, these are blatantly obvious questions, but it highlights the point that you should always consider your audience when attempting to persuade. Men, women, oldies, young-ies, liberals, conservatives-all have different beliefs, attitudes, concerns and interests. Consider using different angles and arguments depending upon what will resonate with those you're trying to reach.
Audiences can vary, so naturally there are various ways to appeal to each. Interesting statistics and figures can be effective in receiving attention (media folk especially like this one). Knowing important or impressive statistics places you in the "expert" seat, which will greatly assist you in your persuading ways. People listen to experts. Emotional appeals are effective as well because they strike a chord with our human instincts. Think "speaking from the heart, to the heart." You can also establish a need, by explaining what your book is about.
You can persuade anytime and anywhere! If people sense your passion for what you do, they will be naturally persuaded. Think about all the opportunities to respond to local or national news. Say you've written a book about a hurricane. In the recent hurricane season (will Gustav, Ike and Hanna please stand up?), you would want to spread the word.
Our agency prides itself on practicing ethical methods of persuasion and communication, and so should you! Don't be the bad cherry. It is in your best interest to be honest, truthful and genuine at all times. There is someone out there who would benefit from what you write, and it should be your mission to help them.
And remember, when persuading youngsters on the importance of vegetables, make sure to mention that eaten or not-eaten vegetables are directly related to whether or not Santa brings presents.
Did I mention the "fear factor" is also an effective persuasion tactic?


A super simple sensory color learning tray setup using Glo Pals! We found just about everything we needed for this tray at Dollar Tree. A fun and interactive way for your child to learn about colors. Just start with your favorite Glo Pal pack (we used Lumi for this post), fill a small coordinating color cup with water, add in a variety of purple objects (we used pompoms, buttons, a flash card, and piece of craft foam) and let your child experience color in a whole new way!


Daniel Nussbaum of Ladson, South Carolina, is the executive vice president of Z-Man Fishing Products, and he has been a member of the Finesse News Network for a few years.
On Sept.19, he filed a report to the Finesse News Network that described his and a friend's smallmouth bass endeavors in Canada.
He wrote: "Our trip to Canada during the last week in August was an incredible experience to say the least. Since we live along the coast South Carolina, we're probably a bit guilty of being biased towards our southern largemouth bass and saltwater fisheries. Frankly, before this trip, my only experience with fishing in Canada was fly fishing on trout streams, and most of my smallmouth fishing had been limited to small, rocky rivers in the foothills of the Appalachian mountains in North Carolina and Tennessee. After hearing about how productive our ElaZtech finesse baits are up north for the last few years, we were very eager to get up there and experience this fishery. What's more, we wanted to try some of the finesse techniques we've been reading about and test some new bait concepts and rigging ideas.
"We arrived during the afternoon of Monday of August 26, and according to our Canadian hosts, the weather was extremely hot. But for a couple of guys from South Carolina, the 85-degree temperature and low humidity made it downright balmy. We were told that we had hit it just right; the warm temperatures had the smallmouth feeding actively in the shallows, and the light winds and calm conditions would make fishing easy, at least for the next couple of days.
"On Tuesday morning, our group of five set out in two boats at the crack of about 8:30 a.m. We are used to pre-dawn starts in South Carolina, especially in the heat of the summer. So the late starts were a pleasant surprise. We made a 45-minute run to the west across glassy calm waters. The first order of the day was to experience how effective our Finesse ShadZ are on the walleye, of which a few kept for shore lunch, and then after our shore lunch, we would focus on smallmouth bass. To catch the walleye, we probed several humps in 15 to 25 feet of water, and once we marked a few fish on the sonar, we vertically presented our pearl Finesse ShadZ dressed on a quarter-ounce homemade mushroom-shaped jig and jigged them lightly just off the bottom.
"We were told by our hosts that most walleye fishermen and guides prefer to fish with live minnows, but after just few minutes of fishing, we found that the Finesse ShadZ was a surefire way to catch them too. I was the first to connect with walleye, which was a 12-incher walleye and my first ever. Not long after that, more walleye started coming over the boat's gunnels. Probably due to the extremely calm weather, the bite was a little on the slow side and the fish did not seem terribly aggressive, but between our two groups, we probably caught 25 to 30 walleye, and we kept a handful of 14- to 18-inchers to eat. Around 11:00 a.m., we decided to find a spot for our shore lunch. The thought of fried fish and the prospect of chasing smallmouth for the rest of the day had us craving an early lunch.
"After a very memorable shore lunch, our two boats headed out in separate directions to look for smallmouth bass. The two anglers I was with opted to stay in the relatively dirty water areas where we had walleye fished. Visibility in the stained water was about three feet. We started off working rocky shorelines with a four-inch Hula StickZ and cut down 2 ½-inch ZinkerZ in green pumpkin and California Craw colors on 1/8-ounce mushroom-shaped jigs, and we immediately found plenty of hungry smallmouth bass in two to six feet of water. We primarily looked for underwater boulders that we could barely make out in the murky water, and when we found one, we would cast to all sides of it. We let our baits sink to the bottom before starting a slow retrieve interspersed with a series of short and sharp twitches. About halfway back towards the boat, we would pause and let the bait settle to the bottom and lay motionless for moment. Virtually all of the smallmouth bass we hooked spit up small, soft-shelled crawfish, and our goal was to mimic that forage. Because the fish were so shallow, the biggest challenge for me was keeping the bait darting just off the bottom like a fleeing crawfish without getting hung up in the rocks.
"More often than not, each boulder held several smallmouth bass. Occasionally, packs of aggressive smallmouth bass would follow a hooked fish right up to the boat, where it was easy to pick them off with a bait tossed in the direction of the hooked fish. Every once in a while, a walleye or small pike would intercept our lure, but for the most part, our catch consisted of smallmouth bass. We had been warned in advance that a lot of the smallmouth bass were tiny, but I was pleasantly surprised that the ones we caught were in the one- to two-pound range with plenty of larger ones mixed in.
"In addition to the boulders, we also focused on downed trees and quickly found that wherever we found a tree stretching from the shoreline out into about six and eight feet of water, there almost always was a smallmouth bass tucked in under the deeper portion of the trunk or branches. We found our largest fish of the day in one such location, a stocky 3 ½-pounds smallmouth bass that I was certain I would lose to that tree's branches with the light spinning tackle I was using. Between the boulders and trees, we would pick off a stray fish here or there, but we primarily hopped quickly from one boulder or tree to the next. In essence, the pattern was quite simple. After several hours fishing and catching more than 75 smallmouth bass, we went to find the other two anglers in our group. They had fished clearer water with even better results, and they had kept an exact tally of the smallmouth bass they had caught, which was 100 smallmouth bass in hours, including several three pounders.
"I try to get as much as possible out of trips like this and always like to pick anglers' brains about lures and color ideas and areas where Z-Man might be missing the boat. When I questioned my two guides from the first day about other types of ElaZtech lures they would like to see, they gave me a puzzled look and responded, "Why would we use any other types of baits or colors when these ZinkerZ and Hula StickZ work so well?" As if our day one fish tallies weren't enough evidence that these baits are like candy to Canadian smallmouth, the response of these two avid anglers who spend nearly every day of the summer fishing for smallmouth bass definitely drove that point home.
"On day two, I had the pleasure of fishing with a very experienced and knowledgeable Canadian tournament angler in a completely different part of the lake. After a lengthy run on day one, we made a quick turn into a nearby bay just minutes after leaving the dock, and we stayed in that same area the entire day. In this particular bay, the water was very clear, exhibiting eight feet and more of visibility. We started off looking for the same types of boulders and trees that had produced on the first day, and in the clear water, they were not hard to find. We started hooking smallmouth bass almost right away, and we gradually ventured to the back of a pocket where the rocky bottom transitioned into sand and then aquatic vegetation and schools of small baitfish dimpled the surface. We quickly spotted a few big smallmouth bass milling around, and so we backed off to let the fish settle down. Then we fired long casts at these smallmouth bass and started racking up some pretty impressive catches. It seemed that as long as we could not see the fish, they could not see us, and they were eager to engulf our baits.
"After catching a handful of quality fish from each spot, we would move on to the next likely area and found that this pattern repeated itself again and again. Any time we found a cove or pocket with rocks, aquatic vegetation, sand, and baitfish, the big smallmouth bass were there. This allowed us to bypass a lot of less productive water in our search for these pockets. We did, however, try some isolated boulders and rocky points with mixed results, and we caught some large smallmouth bass around isolated trees like we did the day before, but for the most part, we keyed in on those pockets or cove embellished rocks, aquatic vegetation, sand, and baitfish, and we found concentrations of larger fish each time.
"The weather was sunny and warm, and the smallmouth bass were very active. Surface water temperature peaked out at around 80 degrees, which was 15 degrees warmer than it was a few weeks before our arrival. I noticed that the water seemed a bit cooler than 80 degrees just a foot or two below the surface. Still, the sun and warmth had the smallmouth moving up shallow, inhabiting depths of two to eight feet of water.
"I've found that the best days to test different fishing lures are those where the fish are plentiful and biting like crazy. Day two was truly one of those days, and I took full advantage of it, trying a number of different soft-plastic baits and retrieves. We used and caught fish on a number of different ElaZtech baits, including MinnowZ, DieZel MinnowZ, Punch CrawZ, Turbo CrawZ, FattyZ, Finesse ShadZ, StreakZ 3.75 , Scented Jerk ShadZ, StreakZ Curly TailZ, and Finesse WormZ, and I rigged in a variety of ways. I also was able to try some new bait designs and shapes, some of which worked and some of which did not. Thus the day was very productive in my mind.
"With all the crawfish around, I figured that the Punch CrawZ rigged on a light jighead would be particularly effective. And with the schools of small baitfish packed into our most productive areas, I expected the StreakZ 3.75 and Finesse ShadZ to be very productive as well. Interestingly though, the Hula StickZ and cut down 2 ½-inch ZinkerZ fished on small 1/10- and 1/15-ounce homemade jigs worked the best, regardless of whether the smallmouth bass were feeding on craws or minnows. The size, profile, and sink rate of these baits seemed to be exactly what the fish wanted, and I found that by going to a lighter jig and starting my retrieve before the bait hit the bottom, I got hung up less and the number of strikes remained about the same. Both the California Craw and green-pumpkin colors worked equally well.
"We fished for approximately eight hours on day two and caught in excess of 200 smallmouth. We caught fish of all sizes, with about 30 of them in the 3-pound class or better. The largest catch of the day was a 3 ¾-pound smallmouth bass that my guide pulled off a tree in eight feet of water using a California Craw colored Hula StickZ. Overall, we had a stellar day, with lots of action, shots at large fish, and opportunities to play around with different baits and tactics.. The other duo in our group headed back to the dirty water areas and tallied almost as many fish using the same techniques.
"When we checked the weather before heading out on the third morning, the radar showed a large, intense storm headed our direction from the west. We opted to hang around the cabin and wait for it to pass rather than venture out into likely high winds and lightning. The weather started to clear after lunch, and four of us headed out in the rain in two boats to squeeze in a few more hours of fishing. By this time, air temperatures had dropped significantly from the low 90s of the day before into the high 70s, and the rain and overcast skies had cooled the water down too. The smallmouth bass were not quite as active and aggressive as they had been during the first two days, and they moved into a little deeper water. The cloud cover also made it more difficult to spot underwater boulders and other likely smallmouth bass hangouts.
"Despite a little bit slower bite than what we enjoyed during our first two days, we started catching some nice-sized smallmouth bass along a rocky shoreline. As probed the shoreline, the boat was floating in eight to 10 feet of water, my guide soon noticed on his sonar fish holding on the bottom underneath the boat. And he gave me a quick tutorial on what to look for on the sonar and the best way to present a ZinkerZ or Hula StickZ to these fish. The drill was to drop our lure down vertically on each fish we saw on the sonar and let the bait sit motionless on the bottom for about five seconds. Then, we lifted the bait up and started twitching the rod slightly for about 10 seconds. If we still had not gotten a strike, we would then let the bait sit still on a tight line suspended just off the bottom, and more often than not, a smallmouth bass would engulf that bait dangling just above the bottom.
"Alternating between casts to the shoreline and drops beneath the boat, we picked away at the smallmouth bass for the next few hours and caught about 65 of them, catching about half casting and half dropping vertically. We caught smallmouth bass of various sizes, ranging from dinks to tournament-quality fish that weighed more than three pounds, and the majority of them were in the two-pound range. We experimented we several other presentations and Z-Man baits, but the 2 ½-inch ZinkerZ and four-inch Hula StickZ rigged on light jigs were far and away the best combinations we could find. It did seem that the green pumpkin color worked much better in the rainy and overcast conditions, whereas the red-flaked California craw color did much better on the sunnier days.
"Upon arriving in Canada, one of our hosts told me that no one ever visits that area just once, and I see now exactly what he means. The scenery, remoteness, wildlife, companionship, and fishing action all combined to create a memorable trip that I would no doubt like to experience again soon. From a professional standpoint, I found the experience to be invaluable. For several years I've been hearing about the magic of some of the ElaZtech baits in northern waters, and to see just how effective certain baits and presentations can be on both walleye and smallmouth bass was enlightening . The properties of ElaZtech, such as the buoyancy of the material, its incredibly soft feel, and, of course, its durability, seem to be a definite difference-maker in that fishery, and we gained some very valuable insight on rigging systems and terminal tackle that we can develop to accompany our plastics. And I still can't get over how overwhelmingly deadly and effective the Hula StickZ and seemingly nondescript cut-down ZinkerZ were when paired with light jigheads. This trip was also an excellent opportunity to get inside the heads of several skilled and experienced anglers and talk about their needs and wants in soft plastics, and we came away with lots of great input, and new bait ideas that we will definitely be incorporating into our product line moving forward."


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By one-vote margin: Peter Iversen chosen to fill Monroe County's council vacancy left by Shelli Yoder
Dave Askins	Local Government, Monroe County	 November 14, 2019 November 14, 2019 3 Minutes
New map of county council representation in Monroe County.
From left: Leah Iversen, Eliza Iversen, Monroe County councilor Peter Iversen, and county clerk Nicole Browne. (Dave Askins/Beacon)
On Thursday night, a caucus of the Monroe County Democratic Party (MCDP) chose Peter Iversen over Richard Martin to fill the vacancy left when Shelli Yoder resigned her District 1 seat on the county council, effective Nov. 1. Yoder served through the end of October.
Iversen prevailed by a 7–6 margin among the 13 precinct chairs from District 1 who attended the caucus. District 1 covers the eastern third of the county. Voting was by secret ballot.
Right after his winning tally was announced, Iversen was sworn into office by Monroe County's clerk, Nicole Browne.
Among the gathering of the roughly 70 people in the Nat U. Hill room at the Monroe County courthouse, the one-vote margin appeared to be unexpectedly close, even if the outcome was not.
Martin was at somewhat of a disadvantage, because was he not able to attend the caucus. Current county councilor, Geoff McKim, served as Martin's proxy. Martin was traveling in connection with his responsibilities as a working group leader with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), according to McKim.
McKim read opening and closing statements on Martin's behalf. McKim and Iversen fielded a handful of queries from assembled precinct chairs from across Monroe County. Except for factual questions like one about their volunteer service, McKim said he was not able to answer on Martin's behalf.
Iversen is associate director of development for Indiana University's School of Public Health. His candidate statement highlighted the opioid crisis and climate change as issues that require the county's attention.
Two others areas that Iversen mentioned in his statement are the criminal justice system and recruitment and retention of of county employees. His statement also mentioned his past service as president of Monroe County's environmental commission and the vice chair of the Monroe County Democratic Party.
Martin has served in the past on both the county's and Bloomington's plan commissions. He's also served on the county's economic development authority, board of zoning appeals. He currently serves on Monroe County's redevelopment commission. Martin earns his livelihood as a systems analyst and systems integrator with the Tinwisle Corporation.
Martin was also a candidate at the party's caucus in January 2019, almost a year ago, when the MCDP chose Trent Deckard to fill the vacancy for one of the at-large county council seats.
At Thursday night's caucus Deckard was treated to an efficient rendition of "Happy Birthday." The vacancy filled by Deckard was left by Lee Jones, when she was elected to a seat on the county's board of commissioners.
The salary next year for county councilors approved recently as a part of the 2020 budget is $16,972—a figure that includes an extra 27th payroll period, which happens every 11 years or so.
The county council is the seven-member member fiscal body of the county. Four seats represent geographic districts. The other three seats are elected countywide—they are not tied to a geographic district. On the county council Iversen is joining Kate Wiltz (District 2), Marty Hawk (District 3) and Eric Spoonmore (District 4) and at-large councilors Geoff McKim, Trent Deckard, and Cheryl Munson.
All Monroe County councilors are Democrats except for Marty Hawk, who is a Republican.
Under state statute, it's the party to which the resigning councilmember belongs that has the responsibility to find a replacement. The statute says the party chair has ten days after a vacancy occurs to give notice to the precinct "committeemen" that a caucus will be held. The caucus itself has to be held no later than 30 days after the vacancy occurs.
The state statute lays out the rules of the caucus procedures for selecting replacement, which include a provision that if more than one person wants to fill the vacancy the voting has to be by secret ballot. And if there's a tie vote, it's the chair (or their designee) who breaks the tie.
Yoder, whose vacant seat Iversen is filling, first took a seat on the county council when she was selected six years ago, in January 2013, by a Democratic Party caucus as the replacement for Vic Kelson, who resigned.
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The 2014–15 season was Zrinjski Mostar's the 23rd season after reforming and their 15th in the Premier League of BiH.

First-team squad

Friendlies

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Premier League of BiH

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It is important to note that this post is not about how to lose body fat fast. This post is about how to lose water weight fast. There is a big difference and each topic has its uses for different people. If you are someone looking to get rid of excess water weight to cut weight for a competition or someone looking for bloating relief and would like to get rid of some puffy skin then the tips presented in this video are for you.
One of the best ways to lose water weight overnight is by sweating out extra water weight in a cardiovascular program. That's right when you go running or perform some other type of cardio you will be sweating much more than usual and will lose plenty of water weight that way.
Another way to do this is by sitting in a sauna and cycling your rounds in there. In this video I recommend 4 rounds of 15 minutes. If this is too challenging then cut your rounds shorter and giver yourself more breaks. A sweat suit is a great way to get rid of bloating fast because it gives you the sauna effect (high heat) while exercising. Helping you sweat significantly more.
The best way to lose water weight overnight is by first identifying the foods that cause bloating. Bloating and puffy skin is caused by a high amount of water retention that sits between the skin and your muscles inhibiting you from looking your leanest.
Your diet has a huge part to do with this and one of the biggest factors in your diet that leads to bloat is salt. That's right we want to cut out as much salt as possible and you should not have more than a teaspoon or 2,300 mg of sodium per day. That includes salt from seasonings, processed foods, and frozen foods.
Sugar is also at the forefront of causes of bloating so make sure that simple nutrition void sugar is out of your diet. That includes sugars found in sodas, candy, and simple carbs as well.
Stick to more protein based and high fiber/complex carbohydrate diet, and you will see drastic changes in your health, mood, and aesthetics. You can also supplement with potassium either in pill form or from fruits such as bananas. Potassium is an electrolyte that is thought to help reduce sodium's effect on the body. Asparagus has similar effects as well. I have heard positive reviews from many people about asparagus ability to fight bloating after eating. Dandelion tea is a natural diuretic that will help with puffy skin and help you get rid of water weight overnight as well.
Distilled water is very special because it attached to sodium and will actually flush the sodium it is attached to out of your system. Make sure that in general you are drinking a lot of water if your goal is to lose water weight. I know that may not make sense, but our bodies get very needy when they don't get enough of something. If your body doesn't get enough water, it will store and retain every last bit.
Finally, one of the best tips for how to lose water weight overnight and bloating relief is by taking an Epsom salt bath. Epsom salt not only is capable of getting up to 20-30 lbs of water out of your body. It is also a very great way to get toxins out of your system and help you feel rejuvenated. Try it out next time you need to lose water weight overnight. Hope this helps!


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April 12, 2021 Jenny
Successful Transition to Online Learning Amid a Pandemic
By Holly Puckett DNP, RN, CMSRN, Academic Director, Centra College and Susan Motto Burnette, MSN, RN, RN-BC, Faculty Instructor and Student Health Nurse, Centra College
Readers will learn how a brick and mortar institution successfully switched its mode of delivery from the traditional classroom to the online platform with tips, tricks, and viable resources along with how things are functioning almost one year later.
Humanity in Our Hands: Educators Embrace Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Written by Sara Klein from a CECU Hill Day presentation by Nicholas Kent, Senior Vice President of Policy and Regulatory Affairs, CECU
At the 2021 CECU Hill Day, Nicholas Kent presented data showcasing the many reasons why for-profit institutions do better or just as well as public and nonprofit sectors. Some of the criteria discussed were the diversity of students enrolled, growth, access, graduation and retention rates, financial aid, and tuition rates, among others.
90/10 Provisions of American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Brings Major Change
Legal and Regulatory Issues
By Katherine Lee Carey, Special Counsel and Vince Sampson, Special Counsel, Cooley
President Joe Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 on March 11. The ARPA includes a major change in the 90/10 revenue test that provides for-profit institutions and their students access to the FSA programs.
Negotiated Rulemaking Committee on Affordability and Student Loans – Session One
Berkeley College One Year After the Pandemic
Interview with Will Moya, Vice President, Campus Operations, Berkeley College
The transition to remote instruction in March 2020 was enabled by Berkeley College's emergency planning efforts, technology and online academic infrastructures, and the College's longstanding reputation in online education for 23 years.
Attracting and Engaging Students in Today's Environment
By Carol Aslanian, Founder and President, Aslanian Market Research, EducationDynamics
EducationDynamics surveyed over 3,000 current and prospective students over the course of 2020 to measure the demands and preferences of today's online and post-traditional students, and how they are shifting.
The Future of Work After COVID-19 Report
By Sara Klein
A report by the McKinsey Global Institute published in February titled "The future of work after COVID-19" discusses how the pandemic affected the economy. The pandemic has changed how the workplace is structured, and one of the conclusions the report found was low-wage occupations will be declining while high-wage occupations will be increasing, causing many workers to seek education in training and skills.
Musings of an Educational Entrepreneur
Commentary/Editorial
By Benjamin Franklin
It is so hard to understand how our country went from the free and the brave to the shackled and afraid. I feel sad for the career education leaders of today because they cannot enjoy the fruits of the labor of changing young people's lives in the shadow of the sword of the government.
Department Sacrifices Access by Minority Students in Order to Settle an Old Score


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Q: Rails 3 Custom Routes Parameters I want something like this in my routes.rb. This isn't at all correct, but something like this:
match '/:scope/authenticate' => '%{:scope}_authentication#create'

So going to /users/authenticate would route to the create method in the users_authenticate controller.
What is the best way to do this in Rails 3?

A: Not something I've done, but does this work?
resources :users_authenticate
resources :things_authenticate
resources :admins_authenticate
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Water main break in Valencia causes shutdown
Man accused of killing rehab pal returns to court
Castaic Area Town Council discusses leadership opening
UPDATE: Missing Valencia man found
Ryan Mancini
UPDATE 3:30 p.m. — Missing person Bryan Dee Ulch, 70, has been found, according to Lt. Leo Bauer of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station.
"(Ulch) was located at about 1:40 p.m. today, and he was found in the same shopping center as Rattler's Bar B Que on the 26000 block of Golden Valley Road," Bauer said.
The missing man had been previously spotted near Tourney Road, and was located about five miles away approximately an hour later, according to Bauer.
"He was uninjured, but he had walked all that way," said Bauer. "He used to shop (in the Golden Valley Road shopping center) when he lived over there."
ORIGINAL STORY — Detectives with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Missing Persons Unit are asking for the public's help in locating Valencia resident Bryan Dee Ulch, after he went missing on Saturday.
Ulch, 70, was last seen at his residence on the 23400 block of Kingston Place at 8 a.m., according to a news release issued by the LA County Sheriff's Department.
"The Missing Persons Unit will see if he has a cell phone or missing person tracker," said Deputy Joana Warren of the Sheriff's Information Bureau.
Ulch suffers from dementia and high cholesterol. He is described to be 5'11" and 181 lbs. He has blue eyes, wears glasses and is bald. Ulch was last seen wearing a grey zip-up hoodie jacket, blue jeans and black leather shoes.
Concerned for his safety, Ulch's family is asking for the public's assistance in locating him, according to the release.
"Hopefully, (the Missing Persons Unit) will locate him within the next few hours," Warren said.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Missing Persons Unit, Sergeant Nava, Detective Abraham or Detective Pereida at (323) 890-5500. If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call "Crime Stoppers" by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), use your smartphone by downloading the "P3 Tips" Mobile APP on Google play or the Apple App Store or by using the website https://lacrimestoppers.org
Ryan Mancini covered local news for The Signal. He joined in May 2018 and previously worked as a reporter and editor for The Sundial, Scene Magazine and El Nuevo Sol while enrolled as a student at California State University, Northridge, where he studied journalism and political science.
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Our current way of fulfilling our energy needs has severe consequences: The Massey Energy coal mine explosion in southern West Virginia, The Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. And just as devastating, the practice of mountaintop removal mining, which has already destroyed 500 mountains and 2,000 miles of streams in central Appalachian region.
The message is clear: We need to start a real transition to move away from dirty sources of energy.
First step: End Mountaintop Removal Mining. A clean energy future cannot be realized while we are blowing up the continent�s oldest mountains.
Help connect the dots between the recent energy disasters and our need for a clean energy future by writing a letter to your local editor today. LTEs are the most widely read part of the paper, besides the front page and the comics.
Be original. The talking points are there as a guide, so use your unique voice!
Being concise is key- 150 words is ideal.
Respond to an article or other commentary published in the paper within the past 3 days.
Proofread your letter (twice). Spelling and grammatical errors make your letter easily disregarded.
Be sure to include your name, address, day-time phone number and signature. The paper will not publish that information and will use it to verify that you wrote the letter.


The Management of Akwa Ibom State College of Education, AfahaNsit announces the commencement of Admission Exercise for 2018/2019 Academic Session.
Candidates who scored 130 and above in the last JAMB UTME and choose Akwa Ibom State College of Education, AfahaNsit as one of their choices are eligible to apply.
The College portal will open for registration from Monday 13th August, 2018. Candidates are required to register online using the following procedure.
Visit the school website www.akwaibomstatecoe.com click on registration portal to generate payment invoice with the following details: JAMB Reg. Number, Names, Phone number and Email Address.
Candidates should go to any commercial Bank in Nigeria with the invoice and pay a non-refundable screening fee of Two Thousand Naira (N2,000.00). In addition, candidates should also pay extra N500.00 for Bank Charges.
Candidates should re-visit the College Portal to confirm their payment and also complete their registration form.
On successful registration, candidates should download and print the 2018 acknowledgement slip.
2018 Original UTME Result slip showing the candidate's photograph.
Photocopies of Certificate of Origin/Identification from the candidate's Local Government Area.
Candidates should first report at the Admissions Office with a flat file proceeding for Screening.


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Adventure, good conversation, and amazing food – these are the things that make for a good summer. Which is why I was so excited for Hotel RL's blogger dinner last week featuring the entirely new menu crafted by Chef Ricky Webster. An eclectic and elegant PNW themed hotel and restaurant? Check. New friends and lots of laughs with other local foodies? Check. The most incredible tasting menu from an even better new Spokane chef? Double Check. If ya'll haven't been to Hotel RL lately, you HAVE to go! This is not your typical hotel bar food.
They have recently renovated their lobby and restaurant area (they are working on their rooms too) and it is incredible. Think glamping meets Pier One, but better and more true to our unique Spokane vibe. In addition to the updated aesthetic, their restaurant, aptly named 'The Restaurant at Hotel RL', is entirely new and inspired by local produce and flavors. With this new menu, you can expect a lot of citrus, bright colors, and the incorporation of more fruits and vegetables. Don't worry if fruits and veggies aren't your thing, they also have some hearty dishes like "Grown up Mac & Cheese" and a variety of "Street Tacos".
Of course I wish I could have taken ya'll, but because I couldn't, I was sure to take lots of pictures! Every dish was amazing, but some of my favorites included the Roasted Root Hummus, Honey Sriracha Brussels Sprouts, The Hangover Biscuit Sandwich, and the WA Cookie Skillet topped with Ice Cream from Mary Lou's Milk Bottle. Check below for more details on our tasting menu as well as a few corresponding snapshots – perfect for you to plan your next meal at the Hotel RL Restaurant! And make sure you check out the exclusive feature that I did with Executive Chef, Ricky Webster.
As always, let them know that I sent you. XOXO.
They made some fabulous changes. You MUST try the cookie!


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The oldest building in Riga is the Lutheran Cathedral (Latvian: Rīgas Doms) which was originally built back in 1211, initially as the seat of the Archbishops of Riga and Livonia (modern Latvia and Estonia).
The Cathedral itself is the biggest church in the Baltic Region and it is very old. Every time I pass by it I wonder, how deep down into the earth it was built, but when the Cathedral was built, it was actually on the same level as the streets, but over the centuries the earth's level has risen for 2-3 meters and now everyone can see the difference of earth levels throughout the centuries.
The square in front of the Cathedral is one of the main squares in Old Town and it has a commemorative plaque to mark that Riga's Old Town is listed on the UNESCO heritage list.
I like to be in the middle of the square, because many streets start from here, including Pils iela, which connects the square directly with the President Castle, one of the most cinematographic streets of Riga, Jauniela street, one of the narrowest in town, Rozena iela, and many others.


And so, America, you have picked your top 13 contestants for "American Idol," Season 11. Or rather, you picked 10 singers and judges Randy Jackson, Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler (or more likely just Jackson and Lopez, with Tyler merely nodding and uttering the word "beautiful") picked three "wild card" contestants to round things out.
Where has Jimmy Iovine been all season long? Didn't he know how desperately we needed him? Why didn't we realize how desperately we needed him? Also, why did we actually bother voting? Why didn't we just let Jimmy Iovine make the decisions for us? Because he called the results, if not 100% perfectly (two words: Heejun Han -– though "American Comedian" isn't a bad idea for a show), then pretty darn close.
And -- the evening's only real surprise -- "gentle giant" Jermaine Jones, who was eliminated in the last round and then (for reasons that are still somewhat mysterious) brought back by the judges to compete.
The judges were then able to invite six of the 15 remaining contestants to sing for the last three slots.
First up was Jen Hirsh, who had been a favorite coming out of Hollywood Week, but who hadn't sparkled in the first night of live competition. Out to prove she could stand out from the pack, she tackled "Oh! Darling" by the Beatles, earning measured praise from the judges. Oh, well.
"Nice boy" Jeremy Rosado –- or Jer Bear, as Lopez now likes to call him -– sang a Carrie Underwood song so hard he cried. Lopez cried too, but tried her best not to show her cards too soon when Seacrest probed for a response.
Brielle Von Hugel (ugh, her?) managed to get in what would prove to be one last reference to herself in the third person, and then sang a karaoke-esque version of Adele's "Someone Like You." Bad song choice. Why must people try to sing Adele? Really, no one sings Adele like Adele. And people who try to sing Adele like Adele end up only proving how much they pale in comparison to Adele. Anyhow, thank goodness even the judges didn't like Von Hugel's performance. "I'm really sorry, baby," Tyler said. When even he can't muster a "beautiful," well … At least he didn't tell her she looked pretty.
Judge fave and accomplished hair flipper DeAndre Brackensick sang "Georgia on My Mind" –- really, how many times must we hear that song each season? -– and when I woke up the judges were using words like "dynamic" and "fire" and "greatness."
Erika Van Pelt then really woke us all up with Lady Gaga's "Edge of Glory," proving to the judges and the audience and the rest of us that she deserves to stay in the game. Jackson pulled out his trademark excited finger-point move, and Tyler exclaimed, "Out of the park, baby. Out of the park!"
Then Reed Grimm proved that America knew what it was doing when it kept him out of the top 10, turning in a truly weird version of Bill Withers' "Use Me" that for some reason required the removal of one of his shirts. The judges looked vaguely alarmed (really, who didn't?), and Jackson declared that Grimm was "unique and very different." Only Tyler seemed to genuinely enjoy Grimm's peculiar shenanigans, declaring them to be -– you guessed it -– "beautiful."
So if, at the end of it all, you, like me, predicted Van Pelt, Brackensick and Rosado would get those three remaining top 13 seats, and that Lopez would be the one to deliver the news to Rosado? Well, you were right.
But did you predict that clinch between Lopez and Rosado? Or the ones between Rosado and the other judges? Yeah, me neither.
What do you think of the top 13? Do you think America and the judges picked the right people to go through?
Photo: The final 13 contestants, front row left to right, Hollie Cavanaugh, Skylar Laine and DeAndre Brackensick, back row left to right, Colton Dixon, Elise Testone, Jeremy Rosado, Joshua Ledet, Jermaine Jones, Jessica Sanchez, Shannon Magrane, Heejun Han and Phillip Phillips. Credit: Kevin Winter / Getty Images.


Sunday Supper, a perfect closing act to wind down a festive holiday weekend. Start with truffles. Add essential ingredients – friends, family, wine, cozy – and you have a Sunday Supper. Hearts warmed, appetites sated, off to dreamland…a sumptuous truffled adventure closes, a new tradition begins.
Lady Hill Winery, a 5thgeneration family farm and winery continuing its Summer Sunday Supper tradition just for you. Complete with candles, atmosphere, and a big beautiful table. Your Sunday supper includes wine and gratuity.


Today we start small, and I have some Mini Charm Packs to give away.
I've been reminding myself what I did in my first year, and I'm shocked at how much I got done! I'm proud of the Single Girl Quilt, that was some labour of love.
To win the charms, just leave a comment!
Make sure you are not a NO REPLY BLOGGER as I'm not chasing winners, I need to be able to contact you.
Giveaway is open to all, and will run til 18th December.
Been crushing on mini charms - would love to win, thanks. Really super single girl quilt too.
I, too, love how they fold so neatly over hexies, though at first I did try cutting off the corners to have even seam allowances.
Congratulations! Well done you! Thank you for coming back on such a positive note -- I'd missed your posts! Thank you for the giveaway and all the best to you! Looking forward to tomorrow! That's enough of those exclamation points.
That doll is so cute! Thanks for the chance!
I love your Single Girl quilt - it's on my list!!
2.5" squares are perfect for EPP and so many other things. I LOVE that single girl quilt.
Your single girl quilt is lovely! I totally agree that the minis are perfect for EEP hexies. Delicious!
What a cute doll! Congratulations on your 4 years.
Your Pob doll is amazing!
Congratulations on your 4 years and those stunning makes!
I love your first year of work!
I have a single girl quilt on my long arm right now! I loved doing it. One of my favorite quilts so far. thanks for the giveway! I do so lobe mini-charms!
A single girl is on my to do list!!! I have enjoyed following you, so I am looking forward to the next year!
Oh .. I love your brother!
That doll of your brother is fab!!!! I'd love to win this. emilyste7ens at g mail dot com :) Will you let your daughter play with that doll, or has he been given away? You'll have to make one for your little poppet!! My mum made me a big doll when i was small, she was called Marigold, she was pretty awful!!! But as an adult when I laughed about remembering her, my mum was pretty hurt!! whoops!! My mum also made a horse's head on a stick type-of-thing, not sure what they are really called, and his name was Elvin.
Did you know Single Girl is on my Quilt Bucket list?
Wow, four years. I remember that beautiful single girl quilt, nice to see it again.
Congratulations on your four years. I love the doll - the expression on his face is so funny!
Charming giveaway and WOW to your Single Girl! I love the doll - I should make one of my brother-in-law!
Congratulations of 4 years. I love that caricature doll. What a fun project.
Mini charm packs are my mostest favourite precut cos they are so cute. Pick me!!
Ohhhh......I just started a scrappy EPP; the minis would be perfect. I love your blog and find so much inspiration here. Thank you .
congratulations on 4 years! It is always fun to look back and see what you have done and how much your work changes!
thanks for the giveaway....I love those little mini charms, so cute!!
Congrats on every day of these four years.
I love mini charms too. That doll is amazing - I think you've missed your calling!
What an original doll! And congratulations on 4(!!!) years of blogging!
I love your blog. I have been a bit of a stalker as I rarely comment but I just love hearing about your quilts and life. And especially your sweet baby girl!
I just found your blog and it is so much fun. You have very eclectic tastes and a great deal of talent mixed with creativity.
4 years? It's been a pleasure knowing you and reading your blog!
Congrats on your 4 years bloggin, love your pob doll reminds me of a show on Irish tv in the 80's called 'Bosco' but maybe don't tell your bro this!
Congrats! Love that doll! I believe I remember reading about him when you made him too!
Congratulations! May you make many more quilts (and dolls!). Thank you for the giveaway.
Mini charms are a wonderful invention! They have a (hem, sorry) *charm* of their own!
I love the colours in your single girls quilt. My brother has red wooly hair too!


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I. Rayment, W.R. Rypniew-ski, K. Schmidt-Base, R. Smith, D.R. Tomchick, M.M. Benning, D.A. Winkelmann, G. Wesenberg, H.M. Holden, "Three-dimensional structure of myosin subfragment-1: A molecular motor," Science, 261:50-8, 1993. (Total citations through October 1994: 107) I. Rayment, H.M. Holden, M. Whittaker, C.B. Yohn, M. Lorenz. K.C. Holmes, R.A. Milligan, "Structure of the actin-myosin complex and its implications
Ivan Rayment
I. Rayment, W.R. Rypniew-ski, K. Schmidt-Base, R. Smith, D.R. Tomchick, M.M. Benning, D.A. Winkelmann, G. Wesenberg, H.M. Holden, "Three-dimensional structure of myosin subfragment-1: A molecular motor," Science, 261:50-8, 1993. (Total citations through October 1994: 107)
I. Rayment, H.M. Holden, M. Whittaker, C.B. Yohn, M. Lorenz. K.C. Holmes, R.A. Milligan, "Structure of the actin-myosin complex and its implications for muscle contraction," Science, 261:58-65, 1993. (Total citations through October 1994: 76)
In the first of this pair of papers, Ivan Rayment, Hazel Holden, and their colleagues at the University of Wisconsin's Institute for Enzyme Research in Madison describe the structure of the muscle protein myosin. The reason this paper is so important to many other researchers, says Rayment, is that the "three-dimensional structure [of myosin] gives a molecular framework that is essential for understanding how [the molecule] works.
"There is an enormous interest in the way that muscles contract and...


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With the Hammer of Truth
James Thomson Callender and America's Early National Heroes
Michael Durey
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James Thomson Callender earned an infamous reputation as one of the first muckraking journalists in America, resulting largely from his character assassinations of George Washington, John Adams, Alexander Hamilton, and Thomas Jefferson. As the journalist who broke the story of Jefferson's suppossed affair with his slave Sally Hemmings, Callender has become a fixture in Jeffferson studies. Yet Callender always considered himself a champion of liberty. Until now, no historian has fully examined the life of this man whose impact remains a source of controversy.
Through uncovered correspondence, public records, and published writings by and about Callender, Durey traces Callender's early years in Scotland, showing the strong influence of his early Calvinist education and his admiration for Swift. He demonstrates how these experiences affected his career as a journalist in the United States. His research places Callender in a new perspective as one of the leaders, with Bache, Duane, Beckley, and Dr. Reynolds, of a team of hired pens who helped stem the Federalist tide in Philadelphia in the 1790s.
Michael Durey is Chairman, History Programme, and Senior Lecturer in History at Murdoch University, Australia. He is the author of The Return of the Plague: British Society and the Cholera, 1831-33.


It can be frightening to see the ways that age changes us. You may look at the mirror at times and not feel like you're seeing yourself. However, there are a number of ways you can slow the effects of aging and feel like the person you used to be. Here are a few tips on how.
Free radicals are destructive by-products formed as your body turns food and oxygen into energy. Because they protect against those free serovital dr oz radicals, antioxidants may help you deal with the effects of aging. Sources of antioxidants are fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. Blueberries, blackberries, broccoli, and spinach are particularly desirable, as darker foods tend to have a higher amount of antioxidants.
New friends bring a freshness to life that will keep you vital and motivate you to try new things. A person is never too old to build new friendships. So get yourself going and out among other people and gain new friendships so you can have a longer and better life.
As your age increases, your home becomes even more of a safe sanctuary. Personalize your living spaces and make them as comfortable as possible. You will always appreciate coming home, or even staying there all day.
Switch away from real dairy to dairy substitutes like soy or almond milk. There have been quite a few studies linking dairy products with aging skin. If you want to avoid wrinkles as you age, put down the dairy. The substitutes that are on the market are healthy and tasty so give them a shot.
The amount of exercise you need increases with your age. As you age, your body needs more activities to help it remain flexible and strong. You should at least take 5 days out of every week to go on a thirty minute walk. Compliment this with a few weight lifting workouts a couple times a week. Having a routine like this will keep your body healthy, and make you less susceptible to problems associated with age.
Pay special attention to your diet. As you get older, you need to pay attention to what you are eating much more carefully. A balanced diet is essential to keep as healthy and energized as possible. Try to eat 5 servings of fruits and vegetables, and 3 servings of whole grains per day. Limit your fat intake to no more than 30 percent of your diet. Focus on complex carbohydrates, such as wild rice, whole wheat bread and oatmeal. Last but not least, drink plenty of water.
Try to remember that aging is a part of life, not a disease or illness! Bodies do become more vulnerable to common infectious diseases during aging, so taking care of yourself and getting adequate exercise will help you feel youthful. Keeping active is very important to keep your body strong and your mind sharp.
Avoid environmental extremes. Intense cold and intense heat, especially if you're exposed to sunlight, can be harmful to your skin. This damage can cause premature aging as well as other more serious issues such as skin cancer.
If you are going to be going out in the summer, make sure to apply a coat of sunscreen to your face and neck. The sun can have damaging affects if you are exposed for a long time and can lead to leathery skin in the future. Apply a coat of sunscreen to slow down the aging process.
Keep a list of your medications handy. You should do this, especially if you fill prescriptions at different places. Having this list will allow pharmacists to cross reference your medications for certain side effects.
Though it may be difficult, do your best to age gracefully. This doesn't have to be you, though. If you are informed about aging, you can mitigate its negative effects.


The tournament starts on July 15 when Stoke face Everton and will in turn face either a Singapore Select or Arsenal on July 18 at the National Stadium.
The Potters will be back for pre-season training from Friday before flying out to Singapore next week.
Singapore referee Muhd Taqi will officiate one of the four matches and there will be four local assistant referees used, Lim Kok Heng, Ronnie Koh, Edwin Lee and Jeffrey Goh.
Moss confirmed that neither he nor Pawson had officiated in Asia before but said that it was an honour to be part of the event.
"Neither myself or Craig have officiated in Asia before so it is an honour to be part of the Barclays Asia Trophy.
"The matches that take place will be keenly contested by the Premier League sides so it is great preparation for the new Barclays Premier League season.
"What is going to make the tournament extra special is the opportunity to work with the refereeing community in Singapore," said Moss.
"Referees the world over have a close bond and we are happy to pass on any knowledge we can to our colleagues.
"And we also hope that we can help develop some referees of the future through Premier Skills. We can't wait for the Barclays Asia Trophy week to start," he added.


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If I Die Before I Wake
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Random House presents the audiobook edition of If I Die Before I Wake by Emily Koch, read by Finlay Robertson.
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Everyone believes Alex is in a coma, unlikely to ever wake up. As his family debate withdrawing life support, and his friends talk about how his girlfriend Bea needs to move on, he can only listen.
But Alex soon begins to suspect that the accident that put him here wasn't really an accident. Even worse, the perpetrator is still out there and Alex is not the only one in danger.
As he goes over a series of clues from his past, Alex must use his remaining senses to solve the mystery of who tried to kill him, and try to protect those he loves, before they decide to let him go.
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Emily Koch is an award-winning journalist and graduate of the Bath Spa Creative Writing programme. Her debut novel, If I Die Before I Wake, was shortlisted for the CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger award, longlisted for Authors' Club Best First Novel Award, and selected as a Waterstones Thriller of the Month. She lives in Bristol.
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On Tuesday the 2nd of December, I went to see 'The Magic Elves' at The Bristol Old Vic Studio with my five year old daughter, the Christmas offering from The Old Vic for the under 7's and their families. The intimate setting of the studio stage had been transformed into 'Discount Shoes', a colourful shop complete with a 'Saturday Night Fever' style disco dance floor. Kid Carpet (aka Ed Patrick) stars as the shopkeeper and shoemaker, who really just wants to make and dance to music rather than try and pay off the ridiculous debts that the shop has found itself in. With the challenge of paying off approximately twenty eight thousand million pounds (I can't remember the exact figure) in just 3 days, our hero has his work cut out! We then meet a series of characters that come into the shop in need of some serious shoes. Kid Carpet is not the world's best shoemaker, so it is lucky for him that his shop is inhabited by some very silly, funny, and mysterious elves in the night, who help him with all his orders. My girl really, really wanted a pair of the flying shoes, and we are now trying to persuade her that it is going to be pretty tricky for me to get hold of a pair. She is adamant, so I may need the help of some disco loving elves myself.
The actors who play the elves and all the other characters in this sweet little story are absolute scene-stealers, using acrobatics, lights and dance to perfectly convey the humour and playfulness of their characters. And it is clear to see that all three actors have a wonderful way with children, involving them, working around them when they occasionally run around on the stage and generally making them giggle and interact. Some theatre performances for kids that I have seen have been brilliant for the kids but a bit less so for the adults. Not this one! With lots of cracking 70's disco music and an inspired interpretation of 'I will Survive' by the Queen (who, naturally, is played by a man in a dress, this being a Christmas performance and all!) left the adults in the room laughing out loud. I enjoyed this performance just as much as my daughter did, which is always the measure of great kids theatre if it works on different levels. The grand finale allowed all the children to come up on the stage and dance with the characters, and it was clear to see they were thrilled with being able to take part in the show.
Overall, 'The Magic Elves' is a likeable, funny, gentle introduction to theatre for the younger audience. Colourful, silly, funny and entertaining, I thoroughly recommend it.
'The Magic Elves' is on at The Bristol Old Vic until 3rd January 2015.


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Many of us have hidden gems in our wardrobes. Items that if we only knew how to get more out of them, we could enjoy for many more years to come.
Perhaps these are items that have come from our past lives – good quality clothing that just don't suit our lives, our bodies, our personalities or our style anymore.
If they were upstyled, reworked, reimagined, remodelled.
It's true that there are some clothing that simply can't be altered. It's too difficult, too tricky, too time consuming, and just too damn hard. I remember purchasing an animal print jacket many moons ago (this was in my early "will I give in to my love of animal print, or try to hold back the tide?" days) that was one size too small. Don't even say it – I know.
I took it to my favourite alterations lady, a delightful and efficient Chinese seamstress in the bowels of Sydney's underground commercial network to see if she could resize it one size bigger. She examined the garment, proclaimed it couldn't be done, but after some pressure from me in the form of pleading mewling sounds, she said she would try.
One day later, I returned to hear her verdict. There was not enough fabric in the seam allowance to let the jacket out. She would have to sew extra fabric or extra wide bias binding onto every seam and then resew the entire thing to make it work. And even then, she could not guarantee the outcome. Plus, it would take hours and hours of work and possibly cost more than the original item did in the first place.
Lesson learned: Even with the efforts of a very patient professional with an almost limitless amount of time and patience (and budget), some things should not be altered.
That said, a lot of items can be altered, very successfully.
And in this two-part article, I'm going to share some examples of items that are easy to alter, and the specific alterations you can attempt yourself, or have a professional do that will cost very little. And in the second part, I'll share my top strategies for extending the life of your wardrobe through easy alterations.
One of the ways you can reimagine and rework a classic blazer is to shorten the sleeves. This will casualize the jacket, making it a great item for either a more casual workplace or for weekend and out-of-work wear.
This is a great alteration to do if you have a blazer, or a few of them, that were once worn to a more formal job or workplace, that are made of quality fabric, in a great or serviceable colour, and is an item you like – but is just too formal or traditional for your life/style now.
I have recently had a couple of lined blazers altered in this way, and they were less than $30 each for a professional to do. Even if your jacket has sleeve details, such as a split seam with buttons (as many traditional blazers and jackets do), these can simply be removed/cut off when the jacket sleeves are shortened.
The difference a simple alteration can make to a tailoured and traditional blazer!
Remember to have your sleeves tapered in as well – not just lopped off. This way, they will have a more slimming look, and appear as though the jacket was always with a three-quarter sleeve, not like the sleeve was unfortunately damaged somehow and had to be shortened.
Consider changing the buttons on the jacket as well. If you had sleeve buttons, they will likely have been removed with the shortening and tapering, so you will only have the bodice buttons to consider. Be as creative as you feel like when changing buttons – they are one of the easiest things to change!
Consider having the shoulder pads removed or a smaller set put in, if the jacket has an especially tailoured look around the shoulder seam. This will also make the jacket look like it was made that way (a casual jacket with a 3/4 sleeve, ie) and not had some random and isolated alteration done to it.
Dresses can often be easily altered, depending on their construction and fabric. I recently removed the sleeves from a jersey dress – I wasn't getting hardly any wear from it with the sleeves in, and knew I would get much more wear from it sleeveless. Which I have – I've worn it almost every week this summer, all made possible with one simple alteration which I did myself.
If the dress is unlined, it is especially easy to alter. Some jersey fabrics don't even require hemming – I have a number of jersey items (skirts and dresses) which are 'unfinished' at the hem or sleeve, which makes them super easy to alter – you just need some ideas, a steady hand and a pair of scissors!
Jeans are an item that we often think can only be altered in minor ways – to have the hem shortened a wee bit to suit our particular height. I have shortened several pair of jeans over the years to Capri length – giving them a whole new lease of life especially in our tropical climate.
Perhaps you have enough jeans, but not enough shorter pants? Perhaps you have jeans with a particular hem detail that you no longer like (too wide, too narrow, too detailed in some way)?
If you have a great quality pair of jeans that you love the fit of around your body and through to the knee, but they aren't working for you as full length jeans anymore, there are a number of ways you can alter them to give them a new lease of life.
And in Part 2 of this article, I'll share my top strategies for extending the life of your wardrobe, through easy alterations.