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RideAlong! Kaney Aerospace L-39 (multi PiP) Formation Flight with F-86, CT-133, T-37 – Waukesha 2013 – Video

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Aerospace job fair planned next week

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MUKILTEO Job seekers will get a chance to meet with aerospace and advanced manufacturing employers at a job fair scheduled for next week.

The fair sponsored by Paine Field Airport and Pioneer Human Services has attracted hundreds of people in the past.

It is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 19 at the Future of Flight Aviation Center, 8415 Paine Field Blvd. An employer panel is scheduled from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m.

People looking for work will be able to meet with human resources employees who can critique their resume. It suggested that attendees bring several resumes.

At the employer panel, attendees will have a chance to hear aerospace employers talk about how to get a job in the industry.

Employers who attend can meet with job candidates with all levels of experience.

Job seekers should register at worksourceonline.com/careerfair/jobcandidate.

Employers and educators can register at worksourceonline.com/careerfair/vendor.

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Using Mathematical Models to Understand Nanoscale Roughness Published by Dove Medical Press

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(PRWEB) February 17, 2014

International Journal of Nanomedicine has published the original research Using mathematical models to understand the effect of nanoscale roughness on protein adsorption for improving medical devices.

As main author Dr Ercan says Protein adsorption is critical for the longevity of an implant. Among others, surface nanophase topography and wettability are important parameters that affect the type, amount and bioactivity of the adsorbed proteins, which, in turn controls select cellular adhesion onto biomaterial surfaces. In order to model the effect of surface nanophase topography and wettability on protein adsorption, highly ordered poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) surfaces with identical chemistry but altered nanoscale roughness and energy were synthesized.

Dr. Ercan continues Fibronectin and collagen IV adsorption was assessed and observed trends were line fitted to currently used mathematical models. The results from this study provided an important step in developing future mathematical models that can correlate surface properties (such as nanoscale roughness and surface energy) to initial protein adsorption events important to promote select cellular adhesion.

As Professor Webster, Editor-in-Chief, explains Researchers from Northeastern University recently developed a mathematical model that can help to understand biological interactions with nanomaterials. Such results can be used to improve implant performance for a variety of tissues and reduce the number of experiments (and consequently the use of animals) in the development of improved medical devices.

International Journal of Nanomedicine is an international, peer-reviewed journal focusing on the application of nanotechnology in diagnostics, therapeutics, and drug delivery systems throughout the biomedical field. Reflecting the growing activity in this emerging specialty, the aim of this journal is to highlight research and development leading to potential clinical applications in the prevention and treatment of disease.

Dove Medical Press Ltd is a privately held company specializing in the publication of Open Access peer-reviewed journals across the broad spectrum of science, technology and especially medicine.

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Three women fulfill their obligations as Muslims, passing seven times around the Kaaba, the most sacred symbol of Islam, inside the Grand Mosque in Mecca. But their names are not Laila or Fatima or Aisha, just as their native tongue is not Arabic.

They are Mara Antonia, ngeles and Consuelo, three Spaniards who converted to Islam and traveled to the holy city with help from the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates, which each year pays for travel and lodging expenses (around 4,000 euros) for several people like this group of women.

In October, a group of 15 Muslim Spaniards from Madrid, Granada and Crdoba performed Hajj in Saudi Arabia on the invitation of a foundation from the UAE. "The trip was a gift from God," says ngeles Crespo, a 49-year-old former school teacher from Madrid.

"It was an adventure, an experience and an emotional feeling," adds Consuelo, 51, who is from Zamora.

These are very expensive trips that you cannot easily afford"

"It helped us learn a lot about the history of this religion and we were able to visit the holy places," says Mara Antonia Garca, 56, from Extremadura. All three women are back in Spain, wearing their veils, as they recount their journey near the women's oratory at Madrid's Central Mosque. But their journey really began with their own conversion to Islam.

Garca was a Christian who married a Palestinian man, with whom she had five children. "When they were born, I began wondering which of the two religions we had at home would bring more to my children," she says. "They started going to Islamic religion school, and I would go with them, and I slowly began to be interested. I realized that I felt really good about it, and I started going deeper into it." That was over 20 years ago.

Consuelo, who married an Arabic man over two decades ago, has a similar story to tell. "I used to be a Christian, but a lot of things didn't make sense, while Islam made complete sense to me," she says.

For Crespo, conversion from her initial agnosticism was more recent: "Three years ago I began a relationship with a Moroccan person, and at the same time I began reading books on Islam. I was suffering from depression at the time, but ever since I came into contact with this religion I have found great peace."

There are 1,732,000 Muslims in Spain, of which 1,163,000 are foreign nationals mainly from Morocco and Algeria, as well as other Arab countries. There are also 568,000 Spaniards who profess the faith of Islam, which includes foreigners who were nationalized Spanish, the children of mixed couples and native Spanish converts (21,000), according to the latest data from December 2013 provided by the Union of Islamic Communities of Spain.

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M. Elizabeth Tidball, GWU professor and Cathedral Choral Society president, dies

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M. Elizabeth Tidball, a physiology professor at George Washington University whose surveys of graduates of womens-only colleges pointed to the advantages of such institutions and had an enduring influence on debates about academic and professional opportunities for women, died Feb. 3 at the Buckinghams Choice retirement community in Adamstown, Md. She was 84.

The cause was pancreatic cancer, said Margaret Shannon, the historian and archivist of the Cathedral Choral Society, the resident symphonic chorus of Washington National Cathedral. Dr. Tidball sang in the choruss alto section for nearly five decades and was the societys president from 1982 to 1984. She was the first woman to hold that post.

(Family photo) - M. Elizabeth Tidball, a physiology professor at George Washington University and a member of the Cathedral Choral Society, presents flowers to Paul Callaway, the groups founder and first musical director, after his final concert in 1984.

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Known to her acquaintances as Lee, Dr. Tidball joined George Washington University in 1960 and remained a researcher and professor in the physiology department until her retirement in 1994. She was widely known as an advocate for women in academia generally and the sciences in particular.

Her prominence stemmed in large part from a study she began in the late 1960s. Dr. Tidball examined 1,500 listings in the reference guide Whos Who of American Women and found that graduates of womens colleges were two to three times more likely than graduates of coeducational colleges to be included in the guide for their professional accomplishments.

The article appeared in the journal Educational Record in 1973. Critics have noted that the study did not control for socioeconomic background or the self-selecting nature of student body populations. But for years, the article continued to be cited in discussions of womens educational and career paths.

Its publication followed closely the enactment in 1972 of Title IX, the federal legislation prohibiting sex discrimination in education, and coincided with an intensifying debate about the role of womens colleges in American society. The number of such institutions fell, according to the New York Times, from 300 in 1960 to 70 in 2000.

Dr. Tidball a graduate of the womens-only Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Mass. steadfastly championed their advantages. Among their merits, she argued, was the greater proportion of female faculty members and administrators who could be role models for female students.

In the 1970s and 80s, she conducted variations on her original study, including surveys of women who received doctoral degrees and who were admitted to medical schools. Those surveys, too, pointed to the merits of womens institutions, said Lisa Wolf-Wendel, a co-author with Dr. Tidball of the volume Taking Women Seriously: Lessons and Legacies for Educating the Majority.

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10 secrets of the anti-aging industry – 10 things …

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By Elizabeth O'Brien

1. Your insecurities have fueled a multibillion-dollar business.

Perhaps the grandparents of yesteryear wiled away their retirements in the proverbial rocking chair, sparing nary a thought for their wrinkles or gray hair. But even if that idyllic portrait is true to life, our obsession with youth isnt anything new. As a nation, we have never embraced aging, says Denise Lewis, a gerontologist at the University of Georgia.

But in the past few decades, the market for anti-aging products and services has grown into a global industry valued at an estimated $261.9 billion in 2013, up from $162 billion just five years ago, according to BCC Research, a publisher of technology market research reports based in Wellesley, Mass. (The number of botulinum toxin treatments alone rose 680% from 2000 to 2012, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.) That figure includes money spent on anti-aging cosmetics, plastic surgery and dermatology, and aspects of traditional medicine, such as anti-aging disease management.

Aging in and of itself is not an illness. But you wouldnt know that from listening to the many marketing messages that make people feel like growing older is somehow their fault, says S. Jay Olshansky, a professor of public health at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Aging is not a disease any more than puberty or menopause are, he says.

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Gameday: Comets vs Rochester

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February 15, 2014 - American Hockey League (AHL) Utica Comets UTICA COMETS (18-22-3-4) @ ROCHESTER AMERICANS (23-17-3-3)

Utica Memorial Auditorium, 7 pm

Radio: 94.9 K-Rock

Tonight's Game: The Rochester Americans visit The AUD to complete a home-and-home with the Comets, following last night's 7-3 Rochester victory. Tonight marks the Utica's first home game since Feb. 1, when they dropped a 2-1 decision to the Rockford IceHogs.

When They Last Met: Despite a 36-23 shots on goal advantage, the Comets were drubbed last night by the Americans, 7-3. Jamie Tardiff (2-1-3), Brayden McNabb (1-2-3) and Johan Larsson (0-3-3) led the way for Rochester, while blueliner Rasmus Ristolainen added two goals. Brandon DeFazio, Kent Huskins and Frank Corrado each scored for Utica, while Joacim Eriksson took the loss with 10 saves. Nathan Lieuwen made 31 saves as he defeated the Comets for the third time this season.

Comets Outlook: The Utica Comets remain in last place in both the North Division and Western Conference with 43 points. Utica has picked up points in seven of its past ten games and currently sits eleven points out of a playoff berth. A Utica win combined with a Lake Erie loss would move the Comets out of the basement in the conference.

Americans Outlook: Rochester enters tonight in second place in the North Division, while holding the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference. The Americans currently sit three points above the ninth place Iowa Wild. Rochester has been on a tear as of late, with wins in nine of its last eleven games.

They've Got Our Number: Rochester is a familiar opponent for the Comets, but one with whom they have struggled greatly against. Utica has won just two of eight meetings between the two teams, and has lost the last three contests by a combined 18-6 margin.

The Faz And The Hound: Brandon DeFazio is currently the only Comet with points in back-to-back games, courtesy of his late goal against Rochester last evening. DeFazio is also one of three Comet skaters, along with Benn Ferriero and Alexandre Grenier, to appear in all 48 games this season to date.

O' Baby Come Back: The Comets have sorely missed the presence of Cal O'Reilly, who has been scratched for each of Utica's past five games with an upper body injury. The centerman has recorded 19 points (3-16-19) over 26 games played. Utica is currently just 5-13-2-2 without O'Reilly in the lineup, as opposed to 13-10-1-2 when he plays.

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The Rochester Americans and Utica Comets played the back-end of a weekend home-and-home series Saturday at the Utica Memorial Auditorium, where the Comets overcame an early deficit and held on to defeat the Amerks, 2-1. Despite the loss, Rochester has won a league-best nine of its last 12 games and remains in sole possession of second place in the American Hockey Leagues North Division standings.

Johan Larsson scored the lone goal and goaltender Matt Hackett made 25 saves on 27 shots in the loss for the Amerks.

Nicklas Jensen and Brandon DeFazio provided the scoring for the hometown Comets and Joacim Eriksson rebounded with a 31-save effort after posting just 10 stops in Uticas 7-3 loss last night in Rochester.

Rochester opened a 1-0 lead just 3:38 into the first period as Larsson delivered early with his seventh goal of the season. Amerks captain Drew Bagnall jumped on a loose puck outside the Utica blueline and caught Larsson with a quick release pass along the left wing boards. After gaining the Comets zone, Larsson moved into the near face-off circle and snapped a quick wrist shot through the pads of Eriksson to give the Amerks the early advantage. The goal gives Larsson, who collected three assists in last nights win over Utica, 18 points (5+13) over his last 14 games and keeps his point-per-game pace intact.

The Amerks nearly doubled their lead with a pair of excellent scoring chances later in the frame on the power-play. With Uticas Benn Ferriero serving his second infraction of the period, Mark Pysyk set-up fellow defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen with a one-timer from the left point, but his blast rang off the left post before bouncing out of harms way. Then, just seconds later, Larsson fed a cross-ice pass to a wide-open Kevin Porter, who attempted a one-timer of his own from the top of the right circle. Porter seemingly had Eriksson beat, but the Utica netminder made a last-ditch effort to dive across his crease and somehow denied Porter for one of his 13 saves in the first period.

It only took 2:08 into the second period for Utica to retaliate as Jensen capitalized on Yann Sauves rebound to knot the score at 1-1. Sauve missed high and wide of the net from the high slot, but the rebound recoiled off the end boards just beyond the reach of Hackett and the Rochester defense. Jensen, having arrived first to the puck, slid it through the goal-mouth looking for Jeremy Welsh, but the pass pinballed around the net-front traffic before eventually tricking over the goal-line.

Utica added its second goal of the frame at 12:38 with DeFazio converting a feed from Kellan Lain for his second tally in as many nights. Lain emerged from the left corner the victor of a loose-puck battle, and using Pysyk as a decoy, made a quick pass from below the goal-line to DeFazio, who beat a screened Hackett from a tough angle to make it a 2-1 game in favor of the Comets.

The third period featured a goaltending battle between Hackett and Eriksson, both of whom came up with several big saves for their respective squads. Later in the frame, consecutive penalties to Larsson and Bagnall gave Utica a two-man advantage for a full two minutes, but Rochesters penalty kill, anchored by Hackett, was flawless.

The final minute of regulation saw the Amerks apply heavy offensive pressure. With the teams skating at four per side, and Hackett on the bench in favor of an extra attacker, Luke Adam nearly tied the game when he accepted a pass from behind the net. Adam skated in from the high slot uncontested and fired a shot in the waning seconds only to have Eriksson square up and make the timely save to preserve the 2-1 win for Utica.

Rochester brings its first three-in-three weekend of the season to a close on Sunday, Feb. 16 as the Amerks host the only visit from the Texas Stars for their annual Kids Day game at The Blue Cross Arena. The 3:05 p.m. matinee will be the second and final meeting between the two teams this season and will be carried live on Sports 1280 WHTK. The game will also be televised live across the Western New York region on Time Warner Cable SportsChannel 26.

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February 14, 2014 - Major Indoor Soccer League (MISL) Missouri Comets INDEPENDENCE, Missouri - The Missouri Comets scored five goals in each of the first two periods to set the pace for the night as they win easily over the Pennsylvania Roar. Leo Gibson led all scorers with four goals, one assist and nine points on the night. In the process he has also taken the top spot in the MISL's scoring table with 59 points on the season. Pennsylvania's leading scorers Jerjer Gibson and Max Touloute scored for their side, but it wasn't enough as the Comets walked away with a 24-4 victory.

After falling last week to the Baltimore Blast, the Comets came out shooting for a victory right away tonight. They outshot the Roar 14-3 in the opening quarter. Lucas Rodriguez tallied the first score two minutes into the game when he put home a rebound from Brian Harris. Pennsylvania briefly tied the score as Touloute beat Danny Waltman on a breakaway chance, but the Comets answered back less than two minutes later. Robert Palmer brought the ball down the right side of the field, finding Gibson in the middle who immediately passed the ball to a wide open Ramone Palmer on the far post. Ramone Palmer tapped in the score and the Comets began to pull away

Missouri's shooting prowess was on full display throughout the night. In the second quarter, they took six shots on goal and scored five goals. Rodriguez, Ramone Palmer, Gibson, Alex Megson and Bryan Perez scored in the first quarter. Then Gibson had two more in the second, along with Stefan St. Louis, Brian Harris and John Sosa to score a Comets team-record 20 points in the first half.

With a 20-4 lead after the half and the game well in-hand, the Comets took a possession-first strategy into the second half. Missouri played a game of keep-away as they continuously brought the ball towards goal, and then worked it all the way back to goalkeeper Danny Waltman if they didn't have a perfect shot.

Leo Gibson scored his fourth goal of the night in the third quarter. The score was assisted by John Sosa, his third helper of the match. Andre Braithwaite scored his first MISL goal four minutes into the final period to seal the 24-4 win.

The Comets will play their final regular season match on Saturday, February 22nd at 7:35pm against their cross-state rival, the St. Louis Ambush. The Comets will open the MISL Semi-Finals at home on March 9th at 3:10pm. Fans can get a free ticket by purchasing 2014-2015 Comets Season Tickets by March 4th.

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