Archive for November, 2009
Sportsmen Warn of Climate Threat to Natural Resources of Pennsylvania
by admin on Nov.24, 2009, under Uncategorized
Business Wire, Nov 23, 2009
Climate Action and Wildlife Safeguards Urgently Needed
National Wildlife Federation:
WHEN: Tuesday, November 24 at 10:00 a.m.
WHERE: Conference call-in number: 800-944-8766. When prompted,
enter 86214#.
WHAT: Press teleconference to discuss confronting the climate
threat to fish and wildlife resources by passing national clean energy
legislation
WHO:
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Doug Austen, Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat
Commission - Tom Doman, Owner, Penns Creek Guides
- Steve Sywensky, Owner, Fly Fishers Paradise
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Mark Henry, Life Member, PA Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs and expert
birder -
Joy Bergey, Federal Policy Manager, Citizens for Pennsylvania’s Future
(PennFuture) -
Ed Perry, Pennsylvania Outreach Coordinator, National Wildlife
Federation
WHY:
The National Wildlife Federation will host a telephone conference with
reporters to discuss how climate change threatens Pennsylvania’s natural
resources. Sportsmen are already seeing changes in the natural world as
a result of changes in our weather patterns. What they have been
observing for some time now is being confirmed by science. The world is
indeed changing and it is putting our natural resources at risk.
Please join us to hear what natural resource experts say may well be in
store for us, what they are doing to help wildlife survive, and to hear
sportsmens concern about loss of traditions, fish and wildlife, and
possible impacts on jobs in Pennsylvania.
The threats are being highlighted in a list of the ten most threatened
fish and wildlife species nationally, issued by National Wildlife
Federation, Izaak Walton League, and the Association of Fish and
Wildlife Agencies. Among the species on the list are Pennsylvania’s
state fish, the brook trout, which scientists predict may be largely
eliminated from Pennsylvania if temperatures increase as predicted.
Sportsmen are calling for passage of comprehensive climate and energy
legislation, such as the U.S
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by admin on Nov.22, 2009, under Uncategorized
0 Comments | Daily Mirror, The; London (UK), Nov 21, 2009 | by ROD CHAYTOR
THEY say you either love it or hate it – and this shoplifter appears to adore Marmite after stealing every jar in a petrol station shop.
The thief returned three more times, stealing 18 pots in four weeks – forcing the Shell garage to drop the spread from its shelves.
The suspect, snapped on CCTV on each visit, even returned the day after his biggest haul to nick the two last jars at the W Grose garage in Kingsthorpe, Northants. Manager Jim Keary said: “He must have an outlet for Marmite as I can’t believe he has eaten it all himself in such a short time.
“There’s a rumour he may even be putting drugs in the Marmite as it’s such a strong-smelling product.”
Jim said they would spot the shaven-headed thief if he returned
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UCAT to reconsider appointment of chief
by admin on Nov.22, 2009, under Uncategorized
0 Comments | Deseret News (Salt Lake City), Nov 21, 2009 | by Wendy Leonard Deseret News
Following an extensive review of the board meeting in which a new president was named, the Utah College of Applied Technology has decided to revisit the appointment. The matter will be on the agenda for a meeting Nov. 30 at 9:30 a.m. in the Fort Douglas Officers Club.
UCAT board chairman Tom Bingham said that legal counsel reviewed the agenda, minutes and recordings of an Oct. 15 meeting in which Robert O. Brems was appointed, for a second time, as the institution’s president and found the board followed correct procedure, except for some “technical omissions.”
“While the board did not knowingly or intentionally violate any part of the code in these omissions, board leadership has determined to schedule a special meeting of the trustees for the purpose of revisiting the process of presidential appointment and to correct the technical omissions,” Bingham said. In the upcoming meeting, he said the board will interview two finalists for the position, the same two finalists who were present at the previous meeting, including Brems and Michael J. Bowhuis, current president of the Davis Applied Technology College.
As a voting member of the UCAT board, William Sederburg, Utah’s commissioner of higher education, gave the only dissenting vote in the previous meeting and has issued statements saying the appointment was made in violation of state code. He expressed his concern in a letter sent to the board, as well as to members of the State Board of Regents, the governor and Attorney General’s Office.
Regulations governing the UCAT board require that the names of finalists for president are to be made public before a final decision is made, and that the intent to make a decision should be a scheduled agenda item, neither of which happened as dictated in the code.
“I feel vindicated on the legal aspect,” Sederburg said Friday. “I’m pleased they are going to comply with the law.” He said that he hoped UCAT would have reopened the search nationally to bring “new leadership” into the organization. Appointing Brems again, he said, would be “a fundamental mistake.”
“UCAT, as a new organization, really needs to build credibility with the leaders of the state,” he said.
Brems, who previously served as UCAT president, resigned in 2007 after a state audit questioned his involvement in illegal transactions involving state legislators, as well as questionable accounting practices. He currently serves as a program director for UCAT’s Dixie Applied Technology College in St. George
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Big Mac returns for Khan fight
by admin on Nov.22, 2009, under Uncategorized
0 Comments | Daily Post; Liverpool (UK), Nov 21, 2009 | by Anonymous
BOXING: Enzo Maccarinelli will be back in action next month on the undercard of Amir Khan’s WBA light-weight bout with Dmitriy Salita.
Former WBO cruiserweight champion Maccarinelli suffered his third knock-out defeat in four fights in July at the hands of Denis Lebedev and had considered retirement.
However, the 29-year-old Swansea fighter will be back in action on December 5 in Newcastle against an as-yet unnamed opponent.
“After my last fight against Denis Lebedev there was talk of me retiring,” said Maccarinelli
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300 HSPA Mobile Broadband Networks Worldwide
by admin on Nov.21, 2009, under Uncategorized
Market Wire, November, 2009
“In the short period of two years since HSDPA
was first launched on a wide scale basis in the U.S., the number of
commercial HSPA mobile broadband networks now stands at 300 in 128
countries worldwide,” stated Chris Pearson, President of 3G Americas, a
wireless industry trade association representing the GSM family of
technologies including LTE that tracks 3G
commercial networks of Universal Mobile Telecommunications Service
(UMTS) and High Speed Packet Access (HSPA) worldwide.
According to forecasts by Informa Telecoms & Media, there will be 458
million UMTS-HSPA mobile broadband connections worldwide by the end of
2009. This number is expected to exceed 1 billion by 2013.
HSPA is one of the fastest mobile broadband technologies in the world
today. An enhancement to UMTS, HSPA offers a successful combination of
spectral efficiency and high-speed data throughput, thus, enabling true
mass market mobile broadband. In current deployments, HSPA users regularly
experience throughput rates well in excess of 1 Mbps, on both uplinks and
downlinks, with up to 4 Mbps downlink speed commonly being measured in some
networks around the world. HSPA provides operators with a rich evolution to
meet the increasingly advanced wireless needs of customers. There is a
tremendous ecosystem in place for the HSPA technology including more than
1,658 commercial devices launched from 156 manufacturers.
The Americas region plays a significant role in the growth of HSPA mobile
broadband
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OXY for morons: we’re sure you know the difference between good and bad cholesterol, but do you know about really, really bad cholesterol?
by admin on Nov.21, 2009, under Uncategorized
Muscle & Fitness, Jan, 2010 by Jordana Brown
Remember how we used to think all fat was bad? Then scientists realized not everything’s black and white, so now we make sure to eat lots of mono- and polyunsaturated fats. Prepare to learn the same thing about cholesterol.
The M&F; stance on cholesterol has always been fairly lenient, not to mention different from that of mainstream nutritionists. See, testosterone is synthesized from cholesterol, so a diet that doesn’t restrict cholesterol can increase muscle size and strength. Though critics squawk about how cholesterol can clog arteries and cause heart attacks, there’s no definitive evidence that lowering overall cholesterol levels reduces those risks. In fact, there’s evidence that raising good (HDL) cholesterol without lowering overall cholesterol levels can reduce those risks. More important than total cholesterol, however, is the ratio of bad cholesterol (LDL) to good.
Those findings make a lot more sense in light of recent revelations that in addition to good and bad cholesterol there’s also really bad cholesterol. According to research from the Chinese University of Hong Kong presented at the 238th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, the little-known oxycholesterol could be the true culprit. Formed in the reaction between cholesterol and oxygen, oxycholesterol appears to compound cholesterol’s negative impact, raising overall levels and promoting atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) more than regular cholesterol.
The researchers fed one group of hamsters a diet high in oxycholesterol and a regular high-cholesterol diet to another. Cholesterol levels in the oxy hamsters rose 22% higher than those in the control group. The oxy hamsters also had larger and more numerous cholesterol deposits in their arteries, which can increase the risk of heart attack and may even prevent amino acids, creatine, oxygen and anabolic hormones from reaching muscles.
Fortunately, you likely already avoid oxycholesterol because it forms when fatty foods are cooked at high heat; not surprisingly, fried foods are full of it. While fast food, processed foods and anything containing trans fat all contain oxycholesterol, it can also be formed in the body, particularly when you’re low in [B.sub.12] and folic acid. To prevent oxycholesterol from doing its worst in your arteries, eat a diet that’s rich in fruits and vegetables
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A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Farmers Insurance Group, Farmers Group Inc and Comments on Acquisition of AIG’s Personal Auto Group
by admin on Nov.20, 2009, under Uncategorized
Business Wire, April 17, 2009
OLDWICK, N.J. — A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of
A (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of a of Farmers
Insurance Group (Farmers) and its members. Concurrently, A.M. Best
has affirmed the debt ratings on the outstanding surplus notes of Farmers
Insurance Exchange and Farmers Exchange Capital.
Additionally, A.M. Best has affirmed the ICR of a of Farmers
management company and Attorney-In-Fact, Farmers Group Inc (FGI).
All ratings have a stable outlook. All the above companies are domiciled
in Los Angeles, CA. (See below for a detailed listing of the companies
and ratings.)
The ratings reflect Farmers market leadership position, prudent risk
management efforts and strategic importance to Zurich Financial
Services (Zurich) (Zurich, Switzerland). Farmers is the
third-largest personal lines insurer in the United States, with a
particularly strong market position in the Western and Southwestern
United States. Farmers accounts for a significant portion of Zurichs
worldwide premiums, and its strong brand name recognition provides the
overall organization with cross marketing opportunities.
In addition, the recently announced agreement between Zurich and FGI to
acquire American International Group, Inc.s (AIG) (New York, NY)
Personal Auto Group, excluding the Private Client Group, will allow
Farmers entry into the direct market through the well established
platform of 21st Century Insurance Company (Woodland Hills, CA),
as FGI will immediately sell the regulated insurance entities to
Farmers. Furthermore, the acquisition will broaden and improve Farmers
product and geographic diversification. Zurich will provide increased
underwriting capacity to Farmers through an increase in its existing
quota share agreement of 25% to 40%
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Come, cheer her up
by admin on Nov.20, 2009, under Uncategorized
Muscle & Fitness, Jan, 2010
If you hate condoms but your girlfriend insists you wear them, you may be able to appeal to her mental health. Researchers from the State University of New York at Albany discovered that women who had sex without condoms were less depressed than women whose mates used them. In addition, symptoms of depression and suicide attempts among women whose partners wore condoms were proportional to the consistency of condom use.
In other words, the more often they used condoms, the more depressed they were and the more suicide attempts they made
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Zytrel XP®, Nation’s Most Effective Germ-Killer, Brings Front Line Defense to Consumers, Just in Time for Flu Season
by admin on Nov.19, 2009, under Uncategorized
Business Wire, Nov 18, 2009
Biodefense Solutions Announces First Four Hour, Triclosan-Free
Antimicrobial Hand Sanitizer
WEST NYACK, N.Y. — Biodefense Solutions, producers of the first extended protection
antimicrobial products, today introduces Zytrel
XP, the first triclosan-free, premium multi-hour antimicrobial hand
sanitizer, to consumers across America just in time for flu season.
Trusted in hospitals and by health care providers, it is the first in a
line of antimicrobial products to safely offer extended protection by
killing germs for up to four hours. While nothing is a substitute for
washing hands with soap and water, the CDC recommends using a hand
sanitizer throughout the day when washing hands with soap and water is
not practical or possible.
Zytrel XP will be available starting November 25th to caring
parents and health conscious consumers to help battle the germs of
schools, flu season and holiday travel and gatherings.
Zytrel XP works by helping minimize the risk of spreading infectious
diseases through cross contamination. All Zytrel XP products are
clinically proven to kill 99.99 percent of germs in as little as 15
seconds and are the only group of sanitizers that provide safe,
long-term hand hygiene and protection. The products work by forming an
antimicrobial matrix a thin film that continues to kill germs, helping
provide extended protection against cross contamination, the leading
cause of infection.
The Zytrel XP line is comprised of three long-lasting antimicrobial
products and is complementary to the CDCs clean hand hygiene standards:
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Hand Sanitizer & Moisturizer Zytrel XP hand sanitizer and
moisturizer is triclosan-free and also decreases the risk of
irritating the skin, helping users avoid red, dried-out and irritated
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continues to kill germs after evaporation and will not irritate your
skin the way most alcohol-based sanitizers do. -
Foaming Hand Cleanser The foaming hand cleanser provides extended
protection, even for the most active lifestyles.
With this years flu season predicted to be deadlier than ever, Zytrel
XP helps protect people and their families by killing germs for up to
four hours, giving users the confidence to interact with others and
freedom to help live life without worrying about germs,? said Jeffrey
Berkowitz, president of Biodefense Solutions
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West Oakland Artists Benefit from ‘Percent for Art’ Ordinance as AgeSong Bayside Park in Emeryville Nears Completion
by admin on Nov.19, 2009, under Uncategorized
Business Wire, Nov 18, 2009
Glasswork Canopy, Interior Steel Staircase and Outdoor Sculptures
Created by Locals Are Practical, Public Art
EMERYVILLE, Calif. — West Oaklands noted architectural glass designer Dorothy Lenehan and
steel sculptor and designer Dennis Luedeman are creating architectural
details for Emeryvilles new senior community, AgeSong Bayside Park, as
part of the citys Percent for Art Ordinance. Established in 1990, the
ordinance requires that private developers of commercial buildings
contribute one percent of their construction budget for public art.
The 125-apartment complex for independent and assisted living, which
opens in the first quarter of 2010, will feature a large glass canopy at
the entrance, interior glass pendants, an interior cantilevered steel
staircase and outdoor planting sculptures. All are considered public art
because they are easily visible and accessible to anyone passing or
entering the building. Currently, Emeryville has 60 works of art in
public and private sites that are accessible either in the public realm
or in semi-public spaces such as building lobbies.
Lenehan, whose studio, Lenehan Architectural Glass, is located on
Mandela Parkway in Oakland, is creating a large, abstracted canopy of
sandblasted leaves for the buildings entryway. The canopy creates an
artistic, muted colorful effect from above as the sunlight shines
through it, and it also creates a dappled pattern on the sidewalk that
can be enjoyed as you walk into the building, said Lenehan. Inside the
building, a hanging glass sculpture of leaves creates more light
reflection and movement.
Luedemans studio, located on Helen Street in Oakland, is the site of
three steel creations for Bayside Park: a steel and wood cantilevered
staircase that tapers as it ascends the buildings two-story lobby;
sculptured planters that separate the outdoor eating area; and
sculptures between the building columns. I enjoy creating works that
initially appear simple and streamlined, but are complex and visually
interesting, so that viewers can get different perceptions as they see
the art from different angles, he said.
Designed by Berkeley-based architectural firm Kava Massih Architects,
Bayside Park features high ceilings, large windows, natural materials,
outside garden patios, a Kneipp wellness pool, exercise and strength
training center, expressive arts studio and a public caf, among other
amenities.
Our philosophy of care begins with the design criteria for each of our
communities and we create an ambiance that is full of light and life,
said Dr. Nader Shabahangi, CEO of AgeSong.
Bayside Parks overall design is inspired by the Five Pillars of
Wellness developed by the Bavarian priest Sebastian Kneipp in the 19th
century, which include water, plants, nutrition, exercise and balance,
he added.
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