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Washington DC - -(Ammoland.com)- While appearing on Meet the Press on Dec. 30th, President Obama pledged to make gun control one of the central aims of 2013.
He said he knows it won’t be easy — that “there will be resistance” — but that it has to be done to be sure another Sandy Hook doesn’t take place.
Clearly, the “there will be resistance” comment was intended to put gun owners on their heels, and put them in an apologetic frame. But it was misplaced.
For while there certainly will be resistance, it will not be from the gun owners he’s calling out but from the Bill of Rights attached to the U.S. Constitution.
It is crucial to understand that the Bill of Rights sets apart numerous freedoms — the right to keep and bear arms among them – in which the federal government is prohibited from interfering. The Bill of Rights is literally there to handcuff the government and keep the people free (not to handcuff the people and free the government to do whatever it wants).
From our nation’s founding till now, the Bill of Rights has been a bulwark for freedom, allowing the rights enumerated therein to be enjoyed by generation upon generation.
Now Obama pretends the power to step and change our access to the freedoms protected by the 2nd Amendment, and he tries to justify this by saying the goal is to prevent another situation “where someone with severe psychological problems is able to get the kinds of high capacity weapons [the] individual in Newtown obtained.”
This is a classic straw man argument, wherein Obama is trying to shame gun-owners into silence by making it look like opposition to gun control is the same thing as wantonly allowing people with severe psychological problems to obtain weapons. He conveniently leaves out the core issue — Adam Lanza didn’t obtain his weapons legally, thus no amount of psychologically-based gun control measures would have stopped him.
He was a criminal determined to commit a heinous criminal act.
Obama is using this shame tactic in hopes of making us forget that our unalienable, God-given rights are just that — unalienable and God-given. This is the message of the Bill of Rights: it’s the message our Founding Fathers communicated to their posterity via the enumeration of certain rights via explicit protections from government infringement.
Criminals can always be counted on to act like criminals. However, such actions should never be used to justify treating law abiding citizens like criminals. Yet that is exactly what Obama, and Sens. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and Joe Manching (D-WV) are trying to do.
Here’s the problem they face — there will be resistance, just as there has been resistance for over 220 years. That resistance is called the Constitution of the United States.
AWR Hawkins writes for all the BIG sites, for Pajamas Media, for RedCounty.com, for Townhall.com and now AmmoLand Shooting Sports News.
His southern drawl is frequently heard discussing his take on current events on radio shows like America’s Morning News, the G. Gordon Liddy Show, the Ken Pittman Show, and the NRA’s Cam & Company, among others. He was a Visiting Fellow at the Russell Kirk Center for Cultural Renewal (summer 2010), and he holds a PhD in military history from Texas Tech University.
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- 15 miles of running – I was scheduled for 56, hoping for 60
- 3 Swim sessions and I lifted weights once
Notes – I attempted to run Tuesday morning, made it 4 miles slowly, but I my hamstring wasn’t ready to run. I spent the week on ice. I swam Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, then ran 3 miles to test it out Saturday. Everything felt good, so Sunday morning I went 8 and felt good the whole time.
Official Weigh in on Thursday Morning – 169.4 – 27.61 lbs body fat – interesting, weight stayed the same as last week after not running much, but I lost 1.2 lbs of fat and gained .6 lbs of muscle.
Quote of the Week:
””A lot of people run a race to see who is fastest. I run to see who has the most guts, who can punish himself into exhausting pace, and then at the end, punish himself even more. Nobody is going to win a 5,000 meter race after running an easy 2 miles. Not with me. If I loose forcing the pace all the way, well, at least I can live with myself.” – Steve Prefontaine
Song of the Week:
Eve 6 – Inside Out – Remembering back to 1998 and a party at the cabin and just blaring this song.
Good Reading from the Week: (a few articles that caught my attention)
The Upcoming Week:
Again, who knows what my hammy will do. #1 Priority is to heal or stay healed and #2 get in some miles and get the dust out of the system | <urn:uuid:79e82205-a5e3-463b-87b6-121606d34b37> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.andylohn.com/2010/09/19/2010-twin-cities-marathon-training-update-week-11-of-13/ | 2013-05-23T21:44:16Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368703830643/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516113030-00050-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.966709 | 339 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
We showed lot of character: Morgan
After Alastair Cook did it in the Tests, it was Eoin Morgan’s time to turn things around for the England team with a captain’s knock. Skippering the side in the two T20Is in the absence Stuart Broad, Morgan played a match-winning innings to take England across the line in a thrilling last-ball finish in the second game of the two-match series. Chasing a competitive total, England needed nine runs off the last over with Morgan and Jos Buttler at the crease. With three runs required off the last ball, Morgan hit Ashoke Dinda for a six to seal a six-wicket win over India at the Wankhede Stadium.
After losing to the home team in Pune, the visitors came back to level the series 1-1, before heading back home for Christmas.
In a brief interview with bcci.tv after the match, Man-of-the-Match, Morgan who remained unbeaten on 49 reflected on the game.
On whether England is making a habit of coming back and winning matches after losing the first game
It was fantastic. The character that the guys showed today after being beaten the other day it was everything myself and the coaching staff and the backroom staff asked of them; and to produce a performance like this is magnificent.
On the last over and what was happening before the last ball
It took quite a while to bowl it [the last ball]. I was just thinking in my head to keep it as simple as possible.
On what was going through his mind before hitting the last ball for a six
I was just thinking of just backing myself [and] if it lands anywhere in my hitting area, [then] hopefully I will get it away and I managed to do it in the end.
On the 60-run partnership between Suresh Raina and MS Dhoni
They played really well. A partnership like that with two world-class players to get in [and play like the way they did] and [it took a] guy like Tim Bresnan to restrict them at the end. He bowled fantastically. And then to get those wickets, we finished [the innings] on a high.
On what they were hoping to restrict the opposition to after opting to bowl
The par score was about 160, so we were quiet happy to chase down anywhere between 160-170 runs.
On Luke Wright claiming the key wickets of Gautam Gambhir and Yuvraj Singh
He did, which was great. He was fantastic. He played two great roles in these two games and he is a great asset for us.
On whether this win gives them momentum going into the ODI series
Yes, I think so, and a fresh break will make everybody that much hungrier to come back in the New Year and win the one-day series. | <urn:uuid:8cbb0a4b-95c5-4707-a80d-2d1b8cba5b44> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.bcci.tv/bcci/bccitv/index/viewarticle?article=50d627902e1d5-we-showed-lot-of-character-morgan.html | 2013-05-23T21:18:45Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368703830643/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516113030-00050-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.97458 | 603 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
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Neither 2.5.31 nor 2.4.19 will boot on my machine. So I seem to be
stalled at 2.4.13. Do I need a new version of LILO? I'm currently at
LILO version 21.4-4
(For those new to this thread, my LILO will show Loading
linux-2.4.19.................. and then the machine will immediately
reboot. Same for linux-2.5.31.)
My kernels ls -l as:
-rw-rw-r-- 1 root root 886157 Aug 24 10:36 vmlinuz-2.4.19
-rw-rw-r-- 1 root root 897454 Aug 24 11:40 vmlinuz-2.5.31
Are they too big?
This is how I build the kernel:
make clean dep bzImage
cp arch/i386/boot/bzImage /boot/vmlinuz-2.4.19
mkinitrd -f initrd-2.4.19.img 2.4.19
Any suggestions? I'm totally baffled.
Which is the very first routine in the kernel to be run? I'd like to
insert some kind of print statement, if possible, to see if it is even
getting called by LILO.
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Heat exchange November recently filed with US Patent Office 11/10Below are recently published patent applications awaiting approval from the USPTO. Recent week's RSS XML file available below.
Listing for abstract view: USPTO application #, Title, Abstract excerpt,Patent Agent. Listing format for list view: USPTO National Class full category number, title of the patent application. 11/25/2010 > patent applications in patent subcategories. recently filed with US Patent Office
20100294455 - System and method for heating and cooling a vehicle: A system for heating and cooling a vehicle includes a solar panel disposed on a surface of a vehicle and a thermoelectric unit i) disposed on or in an internal surface disposed in a cabin area of the vehicle, and ii) operatively connected to the solar panel. The thermoelectric unit... Agent: Julia Church Dierker Dierker & Associates, P.C.
20100294456 - Geothermal heat pump system: A geothermal heat pump system comprises at least one heat exchange unit and a ground loop in fluid communication with the at least one heat exchange unit. The ground loop has a feed into which heat exchange fluid is delivered by the at least one heat exchange unit and has... Agent: Young Basile
20100294457 - Extraction and air/water cooling system for large quantities of heavy ashes: The present invention relates to an extraction and air/water cooling system and energy recovery for large flows of heavy ashes, produced by solid fuel boilers (100), able to reduce final temperature of the extracted ash, without increasing the air flow entering the throat of the boiler. When the air flow... Agent: Steinfl & Bruno
20100294458 - Heat exchange device and device for receiving heat generation body: In the heat exchanger of a heat exchange device of the present invention, first protrusions (26) are provided on a part of first rectification walls (22) of first plate member (15) so as to protrude into first recessed portions (25) which are formed on second plate member (16) close to... Agent: Panasonic Patent Center
20100294459 - Heat exchange configuration for use in a mobile system cleaning apparatus: The present invention relates to a system of creating and applying a heated cleaning fluid to a surface. The system includes a housing with a first, a second and a third exhaust gas opening. A first, second, and third heat exchanger are enclosed within the housing. The first and second... Agent: Sheridan Ross PC
20100294460 - Device for cooling a coolant: The invention relates to a device (1, 11) for cooling a coolant by heat exchange with another fluid, that comprises an inlet and at least two outlets (3, 4) provided at different levels for over-cooling the coolant. The device (1, 11) is characterised in that it comprises a modular structure... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P.
20100294461 - Enclosure for heat transfer devices, methods of manufacture thereof and articles comprising the same: Disclosed herein is a heat transfer device that includes a shell; the shell being an enclosure that prevents matter from within the shell from being exchanged with matter outside the shell during the operation of the heat transfer device; the shell having an outer surface and an inner surface; and... Agent: General Electric Company Global Research
20100294463 - Heat dissipation device having a fan thereon: A heat dissipation device includes a heat sink and a blower. The heat sink has a base and a plurality of fins formed on the base. The blower includes a frame and an impeller rotatably secured to the frame. The frame faces and is secured to the base of the... Agent: Altis Law Group, Inc. Attn: Steven Reiss
20100294462 - Heat sink and heat-dissipating fins of the same: A heat sink and heat-dissipating fins have wave-shaped folds. The heat sink includes a plurality of heat-dissipating fins that are radially connected together to form a ring. The inside of the heat-dissipating fins is formed with an accommodating space for allowing a heat-generating element to be disposed therein. The heat-dissipating... Agent: Hdls Patent & Trademark Services
20100294464 - Suction filter design for fluid thawing: A suction filter providing a heat transfer pathway therein is provided. The suction filter includes a support structure, an inlet connected to the support structure, a filter element connected to the support structure, and a thermally conductive element that communicates with an interior portion of the suction filter. The filter... Agent: Hamre, Schumann, Mueller & Larson, P.C.
20100294465 - Energy transducing apparatus and energy transducing equipment: The invention discloses an energy transducing apparatus and an energy transducing equipment grouping a plurality of the energy transducing apparatuses. The energy transducing apparatus includes a heat pipe, a first heat-dissipating member, a second heat-dissipating member, and an energy transducing member. The heat pipe includes a contact portion and a... Agent: Thomas, Kayden, Horstemeyer & Risley, LLP
20100294466 - Outdoor unit: In an outdoor unit having a housing containing a heat exchange chamber and a machine chamber vertically partitioned by a partition plate, an electrical component box includes a main body portion disposed in the machine chamber and having a first electrical component unit, and a protrusion portion protruding from the... Agent: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP
20100294467 - High performance heat transfer device, methods of manufacture thereof and articles comprising the same: Disclosed herein is an heat transfer device that includes a shell; the shell being an enclosure that prevents matter from within the shell from being exchanged with matter outside the shell; the shell having an outer surface and an inner surface; and a particle layer disposed on the inner surface... Agent: General Electric Company Global Research
20100294468 - Direct-contact steam condenser: In one embodiment, a direct-contact steam condenser includes: a steam cooling chamber; a inflow part; a plurality of first spray nozzles; and a water reservoir part. The inflow part leads turbine exhaust gas containing steam and non-condensable gas in a substantially horizontal direction into the steam cooling chamber. The plurality... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P.
20100294469 - Heat dissipating device for memory card: A heat dissipating device is provided for a memory card which facing airflow blown rearward. The heat dissipating device includes a first heat spreader to be mounted to a front end of the memory card, and a second heat spreader to be mounted to a rear end of the memory... Agent: Altis Law Group, Inc. Attn: Steven Reiss
20100294470 - Tube sheet assembly: Disclosed is a tube sheet assembly for a waste heat boiler employed in a chemical process plant and which makes use of metal ferrules for protecting the inlets of the exchange tubes of the tube sheet. The tube sheet assembly includes at least one thermal insulator which is located inside... Agent: The Webb Law Firm, P.C.
20100294471 - spiral heat exchanger: The invention relates to a spiral heat exchanger (1) including a spiral body (2) formed by at least one spiral sheet wounded to form the spiral body (2) forming at least a first spiral-shaped flow channel for a first medium and a second spiral-shaped flow channel for a second medium,... Agent: Fish & Richardson P.C.
20100294472 - Use of a duplex stainless steel in a phosphoric acid production system: The present disclosure relates to the use of a duplex stainless steel as heat exchanger material in a phosphoric acid production system using the wet method. The steel has the following composition in percent by weight: C max 0.03 Si max 0.5 Mn max 3 Cr 26-29 Ni 4.9-10 Mo... Agent: Drinker Biddle & Reath (dc)
20100294473 - Tube for heat exchanger and method for manufacturing the same: A tube for a heat exchanger includes a tube main body (10) with a long plate shape in an extrusion direction and formed with a plurality of fluid paths (1a) through which a fluid for heat exchange flows internally along the extrusion direction, a plurality of concave parts formed with... Agent: Wenderoth, Lind & Ponack, L.L.P.
20100294474 - Heat exchanger tube: A multi-portion heat exchanger tube that increases the efficiency of heat transfer is disclosed. More specifically, a multi-portion heat exchanger tube wherein a second portion contains a significantly greater surface area than a first portion is disclosed. Even more specifically, a multi-portion heat exchanger tube wherein the first portion is... Agent: Sumito-furuya Hirota
20100294475 - High performance heat transfer device, methods of manufacture thereof and articles comprising the same: Disclosed herein is an heat transfer device comprising a shell; the shell being an enclosure that prevents matter from within the shell from being exchanged with matter outside the shell; the shell having an outer surface and an inner surface; and a porous layer disposed on the inner surface of... Agent: General Electric Company Global Research
20100294476 - Temperature controlled valve for regulating cooling gas flow: An automatic temperature regulating device for controlling the flow of a cooling gas through a conduit. The device consists of a plurality of flaps connected to the conduit and made of a shape memory alloy, whereby when in the austenite phase said flaps are in a relatively open state and... Agent: Yoram Tsivion11/18/2010 > patent applications in patent subcategories. recently filed with US Patent Office
20100288466 - Geothermal energy extraction system and method: The present disclosure provides, among other things, a system and process for extracting geothermal energy from a geologic formation. According to an embodiment of the method, coolant fluid is introduced into a first fracture system. The first fracture system is at a first height in the formation. The coolant fluid... Agent: Unr/dri Technology Transfer Office
20100288465 - Geothermal energy system and method of operation: A geothermal energy system comprising a plurality of borehole heat exchangers, each borehole heat exchanger containing a working fluid and comprising an elongate tube having a closed bottom end and first and second adjacent elongate conduits interconnected at the bottom end, a manifold for the working fluid to which the... Agent: Hamilton, Brook, Smith & Reynolds, P.C.
20100288467 - Explosion-proof enclosures with active thermal management by heat exchange: Enclosures for use in hazardous areas include heat exchangers for active thermal management. The enclosures are coupled to a device having heat transfer capabilities. Equipment within the enclosures produces heat within the enclosure. The heat exchanger removes heat produced from the equipment and manages the internal temperature of the enclosures... Agent: King & Spalding, LLP
20100288468 - Motion detecting device, method of providing the same, and method of detecting movement: In some embodiments, a motion detecting device is configured to detect whether one or more movement events have occurred. The motion detecting device can include: (a) a processing module configured to run on a computational unit; and (b) a sensing device having: (1) one or more pressure sensors configured to... Agent: Bryan Cave LLP
20100288469 - Defense system against pirates: A defense system against pirates which causes pirates and other unauthorized intruders to retreat from the deck of the ship and prevent them from climbing on the board of the ship by spraying hot water from nozzles installed on or above the main deck and along the edges of the... Agent: George Bajka
20100288470 - Heat dissipation device: A heat dissipation device includes a plate, a protrusion to divide a top of the plate into a number of mounting areas, and a number of heat sinks selectively received on the number of mounting areas.... Agent: Altis Law Group, Inc. Attn: Steven Reiss
20100288471 - Heat exchange system: The invention relates to a heat exchange system (1) having a heat exchange module (2, 21, 22) including at least one first heat exchange module (21) with a heat exchanger (3), wherein an outer boundary of the heat exchange modules (2, 21, 22) is formed by an inflow surface (41)... Agent: Townsend And Townsend And Crew, LLP
20100288472 - Nanofluids for thermal management systems: Thermal management systems configured to cool a computer having integrated circuits that generate heat during use are also provided. The thermal management system can include a zinc-oxide nanofluid circulated through a series of tubes via a pump such that heat produced by electronic components of the computer can be captured... Agent: Dority & Manning, P.A.
20100288473 - Natural draft air cooled steam condenser and method: An air cooled condenser apparatus has a tubular shell having an open upper end and an open lower end, a ring of tube bundle panels disposed generally vertically and at an angle to each other, with each of the tube bundles comprising a primary condenser region and a secondary condenser... Agent: Baker & Hostetler LLP
20100288474 - Method and system for sealing an annulus: A method and systems for a purged seal for an annular space are provided. The purged seal includes a first baffle element that extends from an inner surface of the annular space into the annular space at an oblique angle and a second baffle element that extends from an outer... Agent: John S. Beulick (17851) Armstrong Teasdale LLP
20100288476 - Heat dissipation apparatus: A heat dissipation apparatus for dissipating heat from two heat sources includes a heat sink, and a fan mounted on the heat sink. The heat sink includes a base and a plurality of parallel fins positioned on the base, the base contacts with one of the two heat sources for... Agent: Altis Law Group, Inc. Attn: Steven Reiss
20100288475 - Heat dissipation assembly: A heat dissipation assembly for dissipating heat from a first heat source and a second heat source includes a heat sink, a fan, a supporting member, and a deflecting panel. The heat sink includes a base and a plurality of heat dissipation fins disposed on the base. The base contacts... Agent: Altis Law Group, Inc. Attn: Steven Reiss
20100288477 - Condensing unit attachment feature: The present invention relates to a condenser or other component that is attached to the base plate by means of integral torque tabs that are twisted underneath the base plate to draw the condenser or other component downwardly against the upper surface of the base plate. In a preferred embodiment,... Agent: Baker & Daniels LLP 111 E. Wayne Street
20100288478 - Remanufactured exhaust gas recirculation cooler and method for remanufacturing a cooler: A method of remanufacturing coolers, such as exhaust gas recirculation coolers, is provided. The method includes providing an exhaust gas recirculation cooler having cooling tubes attached to a header plate and an outer shell. At least one opening is milled in the outer shell to expose a portion of the... Agent: The Bilicki Law Firm, PC
20100288479 - Metal-based microchannel heat exchangers made by molding replication and assembly: Compression molding of metals is used to make microchannel heat exchangers. Heat transfer can be improved by employing controlled microchannel surface roughness. Flux-free bonding is achieved using a eutectic thin-film intermediate layer. Seals are leak-tight, mechanically strong, and uniform across multiple contact areas. The metal heat exchangers may be mass-produced... Agent: Patent Department Taylor, Porter, Brooks & Phillips, L.l.p
20100288480 - Metallic heat exchanger tube: The invention relates to a metallic heat exchanger tube (1) with a tube wall (2) and with integrally formed ribs (3) which run around on the tube outside (21) and which have a rib foot (31), rib flanks (32) and a rib tip (33), the rib foot (31) projecting essentially... Agent: Flynn Thiel Boutell & Tanis, P.C.
20100288481 - Flat tube, flat tube heat exchanger, and method of manufacturing same: A number of flat tubes, flat tube heat exchangers, and methods of manufacturing both are described and illustrated. The flat tubes can be constructed of one, two, or more pieces of sheet material. A profiled insert integral with the flat tube or constructed from another sheet of material can be... Agent: Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
20100288482 - Safety heat exchanger for combining a heat pump with a device of a public drinking water supply facility: A safety heat exchanger for combining a heat pump with a device of a drinking water supply facility for obtaining heat from drinking water. The heat exchanger includes a primary circulation loop (4) with drinking water, a secondary circulation loop (6) with antifreeze as a material that does not pose... Agent: Hildebrand, Christa Norris Mclaughlin & Marcus Pa11/11/2010 > patent applications in patent subcategories. recently filed with US Patent Office
20100282433 - Patterned heat management material: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate generally to body gear having designed performance characteristics, and in particular to methods and apparatuses that utilize an array of heat managing elements coupled to a base material to direct body heat while also maintaining the desired transfer properties of the base material. In... Agent: Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt Pacwest Center, Suite 1900
20100282434 - Air conditioning and hot water supply complex system: In the air conditioning and hot water supply complex system 100, the outdoor heat exchanger 103 is made up of a plurality of divided heat exchangers 103a, solenoid valves 209 are provided to respective refrigerant pipes connected to the respective divided heat exchanger 103a, and the solenoid valves 209 are... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC
20100282435 - Air-conditioning hot-water supply complex system: To provide an air-conditioning hot-water supply complex system that can simultaneously process a cooling load, a heating load, and a high-temperature hot-water supply load to provide a stable heat source all through the year. The air-conditioning hot-water supply complex system provides a bypass pipe in which a bypass electromagnetic valve... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC
20100282436 - Absorptive heat pump systems and heating method: The present invention relates to an absorptive heat pump circulation systems and heating method. According to the present invention, an absorption heat pump circulation system comprises: a generator, equipped with a heat exchanger; an evaporator, equipped with a driving heat source; an absorber, equipped with a heat exchanger; and an... Agent: Liu Law Office
20100282437 - Heat transfer sheet for rotary regenerative heat exchanger: A heat transfer sheet [60,160,260,360] for a rotary regenerative heat exchanger is shaped to include sheet spacing features , which provide spacing between adjacent heat transfer sheets [60,160,260,360], and undulation surfaces [68,70] (corrugations) in the sections between the sheet spacing features . The undulation sections [68,70] are constructed of regularly... Agent: Alstom Power Inc.
20100282438 - Mounting module for a cooling air flap module in a front panel of a motor vehicle: The cooling air flap module has a closed mounting frame with bearings and an actuating device for the cooling air flaps, and the mounting frame of the module is arranged so as to be fixed in a forward-mounted reinforcing frame. The mounting frame with the reinforcing frame can be connected... Agent: Lerner Greenberg Stemer LLP
20100282439 - Modular heat exchange system: The invention relates to a modular heat exchange system (1) having a heat exchange module (2, 21, 22) which includes a first heat exchange module (21) with a heat exchanger (3). In this respect, an outer boundary of the heat exchange module (2) is formed by an inflow surface (4)... Agent: Townsend And Townsend And Crew, LLP
20100282442 - structural sandwich plate panels and methods of making the same: The present application relates to a structural sandwich plate member comprising first and second outer metal plates and a core of plastics or polymer material bonded to the outer metal plates and arranged to transfer shear forces there between, wherein the member further comprises: a conduit for a temperature control... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC
20100282440 - Fluid heater: A fluid heater (100) comprising a storage reservoir (1) for storing heating fluid, a burner (5) for heating the heating fluid and a first heat exchanger (11) located outside said storage reservoir (1). The heater (100) also comprises a first fluid circuit (200) connecting the storage reservoir (1) with the... Agent: Mcdonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP
20100282441 - Hydrosols including microbubbles and related methods: Hydrosols including microbubbles and related methods are described. The microbubbles can increase the reflectivity of the water, thus, brightening the water. Consequently, light which would otherwise be absorbed by the water may be reflected. This limits the increase in water temperature which would otherwise result from such light absorption.... Agent: Wolf Greenfield & Sacks, P.C.
20100282443 - Heat dissipation device: A heat dissipation device includes a fan (10) and a fin assembly (20). The fan has an air inlet and an air outlet mating with the air inlet. The fan is mounted on the fin assembly. The fin assembly has a plurality of fins (221) arranged one by one and... Agent: Altis Law Group, Inc. Attn: Steven Reiss
20100282445 - Heat pipe, exhaust heat recoverer provided therewith: A heat pipe 23 has seven heating unit side heat pipe portions 23a on the side of a heating unit 21 for heating pure water using heat of exhaust gas discharged from an engine, six evaporation unit side heat pipe portions 23b on the side of an evaporation unit 22... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC
20100282444 - Heat-dissipating fin assembly with heat-conducting structure: The present invention relates to a heat-dissipating fin capable of increasing surface turbulence, which includes a first heat-dissipating fin and a second heat-dissipating fin. A first surface of the first heat-dissipating fin is provided with a plurality of first protrusions arranged at intervals. The second heat-dissipating fin has a second... Agent: Hdls Patent & Trademark Services
20100282446 - Heat dissipation device and lighting device: A heat dissipation device according to the present invention includes an inner tube to which heat from LED modules is to be transferred, first fins protruding from an outer surface of the inner tube in a direction crossing the outer surface, and an outer tube covering the inner tube. Moreover,... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch
20100282447 - Heat sink assembly: A heat sink assembly includes a fan and two sets of fin modules. The fan generates airflow along a first direction. The two sets of fin modules are fixed on opposite sides of the fan. Each set of fin module has a plurality of parallel fins. The fins extend parallel... Agent: Altis Law Group, Inc. Attn: Steven Reiss
20100282448 - Heat exchanger apparatus for converting a shell-side liquid into a vapor: An apparatus for generating steam within a heat exchanger. In one aspect, the invention can be a heat exchanger comprising: a shell having an inner surface forming a cavity, the shell comprising an inlet for introducing the shell-side liquid into the cavity and an outlet for allowing the vapor to... Agent: The Belles Group, P.C.
20100282449 - Heat exchanger: Various embodiments of the present invention provide a heat exchanger having a collection tank having an internal chamber, and a header connected to the collection tank and receiving a number of flat tubes through apertures in the header. In some embodiments, a reinforcing member received within the collection tank and/or... Agent: Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
20100282450 - Heat exchanger shell assembly and method of assembling: A heat exchanger shell assembly comprising an outer shell having a nozzle at its lower side; an inner shell member within the outer shell and forming an intermediate space with the outer shell, the inner shell member having an opening at its lower side; wherein the arrangement further comprises a... Agent: Shell Oil Company
20100282451 - Heat exchanger apparatus: A method, system and/or apparatus for reducing the pressure drop in a heat exchanger. In one aspect, the invention can be a heat exchanger comprising: a shell forming a cavity, the shell comprising an inlet for introducing a shell-side fluid into the cavity and an outlet for allowing the shell-side... Agent: The Belles Group, P.C.
20100282452 - Device for the exchange of heat and motor vehicle: A device for the exchange of heat between a first and a second medium with pairs of trays stacked one on top of the other in a stacking direction is provided, wherein a first flow chamber that can be flowed through by a first medium is provided between the two... Agent: Muncy, Geissler, Olds & Lowe, PLLC
20100282453 - Heat exchanger for bathing shower: The present invention provides a heat exchanger for bathing shower comprising a heat exchanging slab and two sealing covers. The heat exchanging slab is extruded by alloy metal material into simple overall structure to reduce processing steps, total manufacturing cost and selling price. A close water circulation entirety with circulation... Agent: Bacon & Thomas, PLLC
20100282454 - Minichannel heat exchanger header insert for distribution: An inlet header of a microchannel heat exchanger is provided with a first insert disposed within the inlet header and extending substantially the length thereof, and having a plurality of openings for the flow of refrigerant into the internal confines of the inlet header and then to the channels. A... Agent: Marjama Muldoon Blasiak & Sullivan LLP
20100282455 - Heat exchanger and manufacturing method of the same: A heat exchanger is used which has heat transfer tubes acting as flow paths of a refrigerant and metal fins having pores opened inward from the surfaces thereof for adsorbing and desorbing moisture in air within the range of a relative pressure of 0.1 to 0.9 so as to transfer... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P.
20100282456 - Finned tube heat exchanger: A heat exchanger comprises a tube and fins extending from an outer surface of the tube. The fins comprise first and second sets of fins with the first set of fins oriented in a first direction with respect to an axial direction of the tube and the second set of... Agent: General Electric Company Global Research
20100282458 - Carbon fiber heating source and heating system using the same: A carbon fiber heating source includes a bundle of carbon fibers combined with glass fibers. The bundle is surrounded with a silicone coating layer and has high tensile strength responsive to bending and tension while emitting heat at high temperature. The carbon fiber heat emitting source includes heat emitting fibers... Agent: Workman Nydegger 1000 Eagle Gate Tower
20100282457 - Energy-saving plan: An energy-saving pan which is characterized in a bottom with a plurality of lattices, a plurality of radial fins, a plurality of spiral fins, a plurality of L-shaped protuberances, or a plurality of cylindrical pins thereby increasing heat absorbing area of said bottom and reducing reflection of heat energy.... Agent: Leong C. Lei
20100282459 - Heat sink and method for manufacturing a heat sink: A heat sink of a composite material having a first material and a second material is described, the first material including an electrical insulator, and the second material including an electrical conductor, the heat sink having a first side parallel to a main plane of extent of the heat sink,... Agent: Kenyon & Kenyon LLP11/04/2010 > patent applications in patent subcategories. recently filed with US Patent Office
20100276113 - Heat source recycling unit and heat source recycling system using the same: A heat source recycling unit includes at least one heat removing device, a heat source conversion device and a heat preservation box. The heat removing device includes a heat inlet end connects with the pre-recycling heat source and, a heat outlet end connects with the heat source conversion device. The... Agent: Altis Law Group, Inc. Attn: Steven Reiss
20100276114 - Heat exchanger: Heat exchanger which is composed of a base plate (2), several cooling fins (3) and accumulator blocks (6), whereby the cooling fins (3) are fixed to the base plate (2) and the accumulator blocks (6) are pressed in the base plate or provided therein, characterised in that the base plate... Agent: Bacon & Thomas, PLLC
20100276115 - System and method of maximizing heat transfer at the bottom of a well using heat conductive components and a predictive model: A system and method of maximizing heat transfer at the bottom of a well using heat conductive components and a predictive model are used to design and implement a closed-loop solid state heat extraction system to conduct geothermal heat from rock within the well. A heat conductive material inserted into... Agent: Ware Fressola Van Der Sluys & Adolphson, LLP
20100276116 - Airflow-direction adjustment unit and heat source unit of refrigeration apparatus: An airflow-direction adjustment unit is configured to adjust a direction of air expelled to an exterior from a main body of a heat source unit of a refrigeration apparatus, the airflow-direction adjustment unit. The airflow-direction adjustment unit includes a mounting member and a closing member. The mounting member has-at least... Agent: GlobalIPCounselors, LLP
20100276117 - Reactor cooling system: A cooling circuit for at least two reactors which form at least part of a polymerisation reactor system is described, which circuit comprises: one or more heat exchangers which provide at least 95% of the cooling requirement for the cooling circuit; a cold flow of cooling fluid exiting the one... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC
20100276118 - Cooling device for illumination source: An exemplary cooling device includes a hollow cylinder and a number of fins. The hollow cylinder has a top end and an opposite bottom end. The fins are evenly distributed on an outer circumferentila surface of the hollow cylinder along radial directions. Each of the fins includes a first portion,... Agent: Altis Law Group, Inc. Attn: Steven Reiss
20100276119 - Compact, high-effectiveness, gas-to-gas compound recuperator with liquid intermediary: A liquid-loop compound recuperator is disclosed for high-ε heat exchange between a first shell-side fluid stream and a second shell-side fluid stream of similar thermal capacity rates (W/K). The compound recuperator is comprised of at least two fluid-to-liquid (FL) recuperator modules for transfer of heat from a shell-side fluid, usually... Agent: Oppedahl Patent Law Firm LLC
20100276120 - Temperature adjusting mechanism: A temperature adjusting mechanism capable of efficiently performing temperature adjustment of a power source element is provided. A temperature adjusting mechanism adjusting a temperature of a power source element, includes a case member which houses the power source element and a first heat exchange medium in liquid form performing heat... Agent: Kenyon & Kenyon LLP
20100276121 - Thermal energy storage apparatus: The present invention is primarily directed to a thermal energy storage apparatus for delivering thermal energy to or from a PCM, comprising an elongated heat conducting container (10) having an insertable thermal energy transfer element (15) placed therein, wherein said thermal energy transfer element comprises a plurality of heat transfer... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC
20100276122 - Re-direction of vapor flow across tubular condensers: Vapor flow-diverting devices that re-direct upwardly flowing vapor, for example, in a downward direction across condenser tubes disposed in the upper or top section of a vapor-liquid contacting apparatus, are described. These devices are particularly beneficial in tubular condensers within distillation columns and may be used in combination with other... Agent: Honeywell/uop Patent Services
20100276123 - Tubular condensers having tubes with external enhancements: Improvements in tubes, which increase the heat exchange capacity of tubular heat exchangers using the tubes, are described. These improvements involve the use of one or more external surface enhancements, optionally combined with an internal enhancement and/or differing tube geometries. These improvements apply, for example, to internal condensers, including those... Agent: Honeywell/uop Patent Services
20100276124 - Feedwater debris trap: A debris filter trap to prevent potentially damaging debris carried by the feedwater entering the pressure vessel of a once through steam generator from entering into the section of tubes which are positioned within the confines of an integrally contained economizer of the once through steam generator. The trap will... Agent: Babcock & Wilcox Power Generation Group, Inc.
20100276125 - Heat exchanger: A diagonal gasket support (22) in a heat exchanger cassette adapted for a heat exchanger having a contact-free flow channel (28), where the cassette (11, 29) comprises two plates (12) of the same type, where each plate is provided with a corrugated pattern having a plurality of ridges (19) and... Agent: Fish & Richardson P.C.
20100276126 - Method for processing hydrocarbon pyrolysis effluent: A method is provided for treating the effluent from a hydrocarbon pyrolysis unit processing heavier than naphtha feeds to recover heat and remove tar therefrom. The method comprises passing the gaseous effluent to at least one primary transfer line heat exchanger, thereby cooling the gaseous effluent and generating superheated steam.... Agent: Exxonmobil Chemical Company
20100276127 - Metal silicone hybrid insulating structures and methods therefor: A thermally insulated structure comprises a conduit and an end cap that is coupled to the conduit. In especially preferred aspects, the conduit is insulated with a first and second insulation material, wherein the end cap is coupled to the conduit and the second insulation material, and wherein the first... Agent: Fish & Associates, PC Robert D. Fish
20100276130 - Heat exchanger: A vapor compression system including a heat exchanger and a heat exchanger for use in a vapor compression system, the heat exchanger including a shell (76), a hood (86), a tube bundle (78), a distributor (80), and a passageway are disclosed. The shell (76) can include an outlet (104) configured... Agent: Mcnees Wallace & Nurick LLC
20100276129 - Indirect dry cooling tower apparatus and method: A heat exchange apparatus that extends vertically along a longitudinal axis, that cools a liquid, including: a first delta positioned at a first point along the longitudinal axis, the first delta including: a first inlet conduit for inlet liquid flow, the first inlet conduit being in fluid communication with a... Agent: Baker & Hostetler LLP
20100276128 - Modular plate and shell heat exchanger: A modular plate and shell heat exchanger in which welded pairs of heat transfer plates are placed in the shell in order to transfer heat from a secondary fluid to a primary fluid. The heat transfer plates are removably connected using gaskets to header pipes which are connected to a... Agent: Westinghouse Electric Company, LLC
20100276131 - Heat exchanger, particularly for a motor vehicle: The invention relates to a heat exchanger, particularly for a motor vehicle, comprising a plurality of exchanger tubes (3) attached to at least one floor for conveying a first fluid, wherein the exchanger tubes (3) are disposed in a housing through which a second fluid flows, wherein a holding member... Agent: Bachman & Lapointe, P.C. (b)
20100276132 - Cooling manifold and method for manufacturing the cooling manifold: A cooling manifold and a method for manufacturing the cooling manifold are provided. The cooling manifold includes a housing that defines an interior region having a serpentine flow path therein. The housing has a first plurality of grooves extending from a first surface of the housing into the housing. The... Agent: Cantor Colburn, LLP
20100276135 - Cooling fin and manufacturing method of the cooling fin: A cooling fin includes fin parts integrally extending from a base part. Each fin part is partially formed at a slant so that a proximal end portion is straight and a distal end portion is wavy (corrugated). Each fin part is partially slanted to make each fin part wavier as... Agent: Kenyon & Kenyon LLP
20100276134 - Heat sink for a ram: A heat sink for a RAM includes a first and a second heat dissipating plate, on each of which a retaining tongue, a pair of locating tabs, and a catch tab are provided. The retaining tongue includes an expanded head portion and a narrowed root portion, and the head portion... Agent: Kamrath & Associates P.A.Previous industry: Metal founding
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Jan Fabre Biography
Jan Fabre (born 1958, Antwerp, Belgium) is a Belgian multidisciplinary artist, playwright, stage director, choreographer and designer.
He studied at the Municipal Institute of Decorative Arts and the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp. Between 1976 and 1980 he wrote his first scripts for the theatre and made his debut performances. Established in 1986, Troubleyn/Jan Fabre is a theatre company with extensive international operations, with its home base in Antwerp, Belgium.
Fabre is famous for his Bic-art (ballpoint drawings). In 1990, he covered an entire building with ballpoint drawings. He explores the relationships between drawing and sculpture. He also makes sculptures in bronze (among them The man who measures the clouds and Searching for Utopia) and with beetles.
His decoration of the ceiling of the Royal Palace in Brussels Heaven of Delight is widely praised. In 2004 he erected Totem, a giant bug stuck on a 7 foot steel needle, on the Ladeuzeplein in Leuven.
In 2008, Jan Fabre's The Angel of Metamorphosis exhibition was on display at the Louvre Museum.
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About Liliyot Restaurant
Liliyot Restaurant is one of the leading culinary institutions in Tel Aviv in particular and in Israel in general. The restaurant is located on the Liliyot property adjacent to Liliyot Bakery, at the entrance to the prestigious Beit Asia building near the Court House, in the cultural heart of Tel Aviv.
Liliyot Restaurant presents the modern Israeli kosher kitchen at its best, using the highest quality ingredients: choice meat, fresh fish and vegetables, and fine olive oil. The presentation is fresh and creative in the Mediterranean tradition. Noam Dekkers, one of Israel’s top chefs, presides over the kitchen. Dekkers acquired his experience, inter alia, in the kitchens of Raphael, Barcarola (three years), and Mul HaYam (four years).
Liliyot hosts affairs for up to 170 guests. The restaurant offers suitable private rooms for events with up to 60 guests, for any type of gathering: private celebrations, business events, conferences, and more.
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Liliyot Restaurant’s uniqueness lies in its social action initiative for the rehabilitation of youth at risk, in collaboration with Elem — the Organization for Youth at Risk in Israel. Every year Liliyot Restaurant trains and employs 15 high school drop-outs, who receive instruction, supervision and employment for a period of up to a year and a half. For the purpose of the initiative, a team — including a full time social worker — was set up to supervise the program participants. The vocational training enables participants to acquire a high demand profession, and for the first time in their lives equips them with the means necessary to integrate into society as productive citizens.
The restaurant and its activities are supported by the Liliyot Group, a group of social action and business entrepreneurs collaborating to realize a common vision: acquisition and establishment of businesses whose core activities incorporate social action. The Group members — the Dualis Fund, directed by Chanoch Barkat, Nadav Berger and Asaf Blank— have inscribed social action on their standard. Unlike social contribution, social action operates to integrate weaker sectors of the population, offering them an opportunity to transform their futures and become independent productive citizens. The Liliyot Group believes that only by making it possible for the disadvantaged to acquire practical tools to improve and support themselves will it be possible to generate real change in Israeli society. The aim of the Group in the coming years is to create a number of businesses incorporating social action throughout Israel, including populations in peripheral communities. | <urn:uuid:bea5ee24-fc5d-4cf8-99bc-9db490b46449> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.liliyot.co.il/eng/liliyot/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=55&Itemid=76 | 2013-05-23T21:54:17Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368703830643/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516113030-00050-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.937302 | 546 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
Research Design in Archaeology: The Interdisciplinary Perspective
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Archaeology today finds its most strained relations with the field of history, the field, ironically, of its intellectual origins. This circumstance restricts and diminishes archaeology. While archaeology must continue to recover and identify material culture and proceed with its interpretation, dialogue with the discipline of history enriches archaeological investigation and stirs its imagination in the creation of meaningful interdisciplinarity. | <urn:uuid:4669cb6a-d1a7-42df-bad4-004ca8816d3e> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.mendeley.com/research/research-design-archaeology-interdisciplinary-perspective/?mrr_wp=0.1 | 2013-05-23T21:38:45Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368703830643/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516113030-00050-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.895107 | 98 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
Super Evil is the Metal / Psytrance project of producer James Copeland and guitarist Adriano Rodrigues.
Hailing from the sleepy hollow of Paarl, deep in the heart of the South African Winelands, they`ve created an imaginative and unique blend of technology and powerful riffs capable of turning any dancefloor into a frothing pit of madness. Sometimes its deep and mysterious but more often its searing with intensity and heavy groove that defies and destroys the standard psytrance/rock cliches.
Their debut ep entitled “In evil we trust” was released in 2010 along with a few other instant classics like the infamous ” We want your soul” remix and the Dexter theme song “Dark passenger”.
Separately, Arno has a metal band called Zombies Ate my girlfriend and James works under the name Broken Toy, but together the 2 are evil – Super Evil.
Stay tuned for more evilness in the near future!
I wish the trance season never had to end, one more set from Super Evil would have been perfect.
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There are inflatable rafts, music and plenty of refreshments, but Floatopia is not your typical surburban backyard pool party, as we saw in San Diego last month.
The beach bash -- as in, "Ouch, I think I bashed my head" -- near Santa Barbara has been described as a mess, unmitigated chaos, and an erotic party. And haven't we all wondered what a unmitigated messy erotic chaos party would be like?
Who knows what descriptions will be added this weekend. Santa Barbara County officials said they plan to close popular beaches near campus Saturday in an effort to deflate the chaos.
The half-mile stretch of beach just southwest of the UC-Santa Barbara campus was blanketed with floatation devices last year, when Floatopia's attendence figures inflated like an Exalibur Aqua Lounge. An estimated 4,000 people attended the event in 2008. In 2007, just 300.
Then the social networking thing kicked in. As many as 12,000 people gathered last year in what the county parks director described as "unmitigated chaos."
Unmitigated chaos? Sure. But it is organized unmitigated chaos.
The Independent reported:
Among other things needed in a thorough application, (the parks director) said, were plans for liability insurance, security coordination, sewage and sanitation and trash removal. Indeed, the applicant, UCSB sophomore Chris Par, took more of an "it’ll all work out" sort of approach, planning for just two port-a-johns to service the estimated thousands of people, anticipating most people could just use the facilities at their homes. He was also counting on everyone picking up after themselves, unlike last year, when the beaches were littered with garbage following the event
And then there were the hospitalizations and arrests. Sheriff Bill Brown said 78 citations were handed out for alcohol-related crimes and there were 13 arrests last year. He said 33 party-goers were hospitalized for alcohol poisoning, heat exposure and cuts.
The fun began about five years ago with just a few hundred people before turning into... whatever it is now. The county banned alcohol without a permit at Isla Vista beaches, but restricting access is something new.
"We are concerned about limiting the beach access,” Lt. Brian Olmstead of the I.V. Foot Patrol told the Independent. "But we weighed that with the public safety hazard."
Closing off the beach for Saturday's event only solves the issue for one weekend. Clayton Carlson, external vice president for local affairs of UCSB’s Associated Students, issued a news release about the response: "My office acknowledges that action needed to be taken by the County of Santa Barbara to mitigate the anticipated effects of Floatopia 2010. However, we also realize that a one-time beach closure does not provide a long-term solution to preventing unpermitted events on the beach."
In fact, it might make things even more chaotic or move the chaos to another location.
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When the blessed day arrives, we won’t much mind seeing the Igloo flattened by wrecking balls and bulldozers, but there have some outstanding moments for the Capitals in that building, notwithstanding the greater share of agony. We meditated a bit on what might be the best moments for Caps’ fans in what’s perhaps their least favorite rink in the entire league. While it’s easier to associate disappointment with the Caps’ visits to the ‘Burgh, particularly of the postseason variety, we felt it was important to call out glory earned there as we bid a sweep-of-a-season-series farewell to that western Pa. outhouse. Our choice of the no. 1 overall moment making life miserable for mullets might surprise you, but we factored in Pittsburgh’s collective level of hatred for the perp, the caliber of schadenfreude for the moment, and its impact in exacerbating the already white-hot hatred between the clubs.
Herewith OFB’s Top 5 Caps’ moments in the House of Pierogies and Pucks:
(5) Brawls Galore at the end of a 4-1 Caps’ win, November 25, 1989. Beating Pittsburgh solidly was impressive enough, but Caps’ heavyweights Alan May, Scott Stevens, and Nick Kypreos all spend the game’s waning moments well engaging Penguin knuckleheads, and even Yvon Corriveau gets into the brawling action with Kevin Stevens. Boy are there some haymakers heaved here!
(4) Ciccarelli goes wild as the Caps crush the Pens 7-2, April 25, 1992. After Dino Ciccarelli torched Tom Barrasso and KenWregget for four goals in game 4, evening this Patrick division series at two games apiece, the Penguins had to employ a left-wing lock to get past the Caps en route to winning their second Stanley Cup. The Caps gave the Pens by far their toughest test that postseason.
(3) Halpern clips mullets in OT, evens playoff series at two games a piece. If you were following the Caps back in 2001, you won’t forget the image Reuters’ Jason’s Cohn captured of Jeff Halpern — lifelong Caps’ fan and Pens’ hater — celebrating his series-evening strike in extra time.
(2) Steckel stuns the ‘Gloo in overtime of game 6, May 11, 2009.
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There were few people in Hedingham more pleased to see the two lads on their return than John Lirriper, to whom they paid a visit on the first day they went out.
"I am glad to see you back, young masters; though, to say the truth, you are not looking nigh so strong and well as you did when I last parted from you."
"We shall soon be all right again, John. We have had rather a rough time of it over there in Sluys."
"Ah, so I have heard tell, Master Geoffrey. Your father read out from the pulpit a letter the earl had received from Captain Francis telling about the fighting, and it mentioned that you were both alive and well and had done good service; but it was only a short letter sent off in haste the day after he and the others had got out of the town. I was right glad when I heard it, I can tell you, for there had been nought talked of here but the siege; and though your lady mother has not said much to me, I always held myself ready to slip round the corner or into a house when I saw her come down the street, for I knew well enough what was in her mind. She was just saying to herself, `John Lirriper, if it hadn't been for you my two boys would not be in peril now. If aught comes to them, it will be your doing.' And though it was not my fault, as far as I could see, for Captain Francis took you off my hands, as it were, and I had no more to say in the matter than a child, still, there it was, and right glad was I when I heard that the siege was over and you were both alive.
"I had a bad time of it, I can tell you, when I first got back, young sirs, for your mother rated me finely; and though your father said it was not my fault in any way, she would not listen to him, but said she had given you into my charge, and that I had no right to hand you over to any others save with your father's permission -- not if it were to the earl himself, -- and for a long time after she would make as if she didn't see me if she met me in the street. When my wife was ill about that time she sent down broths and simples to her, but she sent them by one of the maids, and never came herself save when she knew I was away in my boat.
"However, the day after the reading of that letter she came in and said she was sorry she had treated me hardly, and that she had known at heart all along that it was not altogether my fault, and asked my pardon as nice as if I had been the earl. Of course I said there was nothing to ask pardon for, and indeed that I thought it was only natural she should have blamed me, for that I had often blamed myself, though not seeing how I could have done otherwise. However, I was right glad when the matter was made up, for it is not pleasant for a man when the parson's wife sets herself against him."
"It was certainly hard upon you, John," Geoffrey said; "but I am sure our mother does not in any way blame you now. You see, we brought home letters from Captain Vere, or rather Sir Francis, for he has been knighted now, and he was good enough to speak very kindly of what we were able to do in the siege. Mother did not say much, but I am sure that at heart she is very grateful, for the earl himself came down to the Rectory and spoke warmly about us, and said that he should always be our fast friend, because we had given his cousin some help when he was roughly pressed by the Spaniards. I hope we shall have another sail with you in a short time, for we are not going back to the Netherlands at present, as things are likely to be quiet there now. Although he did not say so, I think Sir Francis thought that we were over young for such rough work, and would be more useful in a year's time; for, you see, in these sieges even pages have to take their share in the fighting, and when it comes to push of pike with the Spaniards more strength and vigour are needed than we possess at present. So we are to continue our practice at arms at the castle, and to take part in the drilling of the companies the earl is raising in case the Spaniards carry out their threat of invading England."
Mrs. Vickars offered no objection whatever the first time Geoffrey asked permission to go down to Bricklesey with John Lirriper.
"I have no objection, Geoffrey; and, indeed, now that you have chosen your own lives and are pages to Sir Francis Vere, it seems to me that in matters of this kind you can judge for yourself. Now that you have taken to soldiering and have borne your part in a great siege, and have even yourselves fought with the Spaniards, I deem it that you have got beyond my wing, and must now act in all small matters as it pleases you; and that since you have already run great danger of your lives, and may do so again ere long, it would be folly of me to try to keep you at my apron strings and to treat you as if you were still children."
So the two lads often accompanied John Lirriper to Bricklesey, and twice sailed up the river to London and back in Joe Chambers' smack, these jaunts furnishing a pleasant change to their work of practising with pike and sword with the men-at-arms at the castle, or learning the words of command and the work of officers in drilling the newly raised corps. One day John Lirriper told them that his nephew was this time going to sail up the Medway to Rochester, and would be glad to take them with him if they liked it; for they were by this time prime favourites with the master of the Susan. Although their mother had told them that they were at liberty to go as they pleased, they nevertheless always made a point of asking permission before they went away.
"If the wind is fair we shall not be long away on this trip, mother. Two days will take us up to Rochester; we shall be a day loading there, and shall therefore be back on Saturday if the wind serves, and may even be sooner if the weather is fine and we sail with the night tides, as likely enough we shall, for the moon is nearly full, and there will be plenty of light to keep our course free of the sands."
The permission was readily given. Mrs. Vickars had come to see that it was useless to worry over small matters, and therefore nodded cheerfully, and said she would give orders at once for a couple of chickens to be killed and other provision prepared for their voyage.
"I do not doubt you are going to have a rougher voyage than usual this time, young masters," John Lirriper said when the boat was approaching Bricklesey. "The sky looks wild, and I think there is going to be a break in the weather. However, the Susan is a stout boat, and my nephew a careful navigator."
"I should like a rough voyage for a change, John," Geoffrey said. "We have always had still water and light winds on our trips, and I should like a good blow."
"Well, I think you will have one; though may be it will only come on thick and wet. Still I think there is wind in those clouds, and that if it does come it will be from the southeast, in which case you will have a sharp buffeting. But you will make good passage enough down to the Nore once you are fairly round the Whittaker."
"Glad to see you, young masters," Joe Chambers said, as the boat came alongside his craft. "You often grumbled at the light winds, but unless I am mistaken we shall be carrying double reefs this journey. What do you think, Uncle John?"
"I have been saying the same, lad; still there is no saying. You will know more about it in a few hours' time."
It was evening when the boys went on board the Susan, and as soon as supper was over they lay down, as she was to start at daybreak the next morning. As soon as they were roused by the creaking of the blocks and the sound of trampling of feet overhead they went up on deck. Day had just broken; the sky was overspread by dark clouds.
"There is not much wind after all," Geoffrey said as he looked round.
"No, it has fallen light during the last two hours," the skipper replied, "but I expect we shall have plenty before long. However, we could do with a little more now."
Tide was half out when they started. Joe Chambers had said the night before that he intended to drop down to the edge of the sands and there anchor, and to make across them past the Whittaker Beacon into the channel as soon as there was sufficient water to enable him to do so. The wind was light, sometimes scarcely sufficient to belly out the sails and give the boat steerage way, at others coming in short puffs which heeled her over and made her spring forward merrily.
Before long the wind fell lighter and lighter, and at last Joe Chambers ordered the oars to be got out.
"We must get down to the edge of the Buxey," he said, "before the tide turns, or we shall have it against us, and with this wind we should never be able to stem it, but should be swept up the Crouch. At present it is helping us, and with a couple of hours' rowing we may save it to the Buxey."
The boys helped at the sweeps, and for two hours the creaking of the oars and the dull flapping of the sail alone broke the silence of the calm; and the lads were by no means sorry when the skipper gave the order for the anchor to be dropped.
"I should like to have got about half a mile further," he said; "but I can see by the landmarks that we are making no way now. The tide is beginning to suck in."
"How long will it be before we have water enough to cross the Spit?" Lionel asked as they laid in the oars.
"Well nigh four hours, Master Lionel. Then, even if it keeps a stark calm like this, we shall be able to get across the sands and a mile or two up the channel before we meet the tide. There we must anchor again till the first strength is past, and then if the wind springs up we can work along at the edge of the sands against it. There is no tide close in to the sands after the first two hours. But I still think this is going to turn into wind presently; and if it does it will be sharp and heavy, I warrant. It's either that or rain."
The sky grew darker and darker until the water looked almost black under a leaden canopy.
"I wish we were back into Bricklesey," Joe Chambers said. "I have been well nigh fifteen years going backwards and forwards here, and I do not know that ever I saw an awkwarder look about the sky. It reminds me of what I have heard men who have sailed to the Indies say they have seen there before a hurricane breaks. If it was not that we saw the clouds flying fast overhead when we started, I should have said it was a thick sea fog that had rolled in upon us. Ah, there is the first drop. I don't care how hard it comes down so that there is not wind at the tail of it. A squall of wind before rain is soon over; but when it follows rain you will soon have your sails close reefed. You had best go below or you will be wet through in a minute."
The great drops were pattering down on the deck and causing splashes as of ink on the surface of the oily looking water. Another half minute it was pouring with such a mighty roar on the deck that the boys below needed to shout to make each other heard. It lasted but five minutes, and then stopped as suddenly as it began. The lads at once returned to the deck.
"So it is all over, Master Chambers."
"Well the first part is over, but that is only a sort of a beginning. Look at that light under the clouds away to the south of east. That is where it is coming from, unless I am mistaken. Turn to and get the mainsail down, lads," for although after dropping anchor the head sails had been lowered, the main and mizzen were still on her.
The men set to work, and the boys helped to stow the sail and fasten it with the tiers. Suddenly there was a sharp puff of wind. It lasted a few seconds only, then Joe Chambers pointed towards the spot whence a hazy light seemed to come.
"Here it comes," he said. "Do you see that line of white water? That is a squall and no mistake. I am glad we are not under sail."
There was a sharp, hissing sound as the line of white water approached them, and then the squall struck them with such force and fury that the lads instinctively grasped at the shrouds. The mizzen had brought the craft in a moment head to wind, and Joe Chambers and the two sailors at once lowered it and stowed it away.
"Only put a couple of tiers on," the skipper shouted. "We may have to upsail again if this goes on."
The sea got up with great rapidity, and a few minutes after the squall had struck them the Susan was beginning to pitch heavily. The wind increased in force, and seemed to scream rather than whistle in the rigging.
"The sea is getting up fast!" Geoffrey shouted in the skipper's ear as he took his place close to him.
"It won't be very heavy yet," Joe Chambers replied; "the sands break its force. But the tide has turned now, and as it makes over the sand there will be a tremendous sea here in no time; that is if this wind holds, and it seems to me that it is going to be an unusual gale altogether."
"How long will it be before we can cross the Spit?"
"We are nor going to cross today, that's certain," the skipper said. "There will be a sea over those sands that would knock the life out of the strongest craft that ever floated. No, I shall wait here for another hour or two if I can, and then slip my cable and run for the Crouch. It is a narrow channel, and I never care about going into it after dark until there is water enough for a craft of our draught over the sands. It ain't night now, but it is well nigh as dark. There is no making out the bearings of the land, and we have got to trust to the perches the fishermen put up at the bends of the channel. However, we have got to try it. Our anchors would never hold here when the sea gets over the sands, and if they did they would pull her head under water.
In half an hour a sea had got up that seemed to the boys tremendous. Dark as it was they could see in various directions tracts of white water where the waves broke wildly over the sands. The second anchor had been let go some time before. The two cables were as taut as iron bars, and the boat was pulling her bow under every sea. Joe Chambers dropped a lead line overboard and watched it closely.
"We are dragging our anchors," he said. "There is nothing for it but to run."
He went to the bow, fastened two logs of wood by long lines to the cables outside the bow, so that he could find and recover the anchors on his return, then a very small jib was hoisted, and as it filled two blows with an axe severed the cables inboard. The logs attached to them were thrown over, and the skipper ran aft and put up the helm as the boat's head payed off before the wind. As she did so a wave struck her and threw tons of water on board, filling her deck nearly up to the rails. It was well Joe had shouted to the boys to hold on, for had they not done so they would have been swept overboard.
Another wave struck them before they were fairly round, smashing in the bulwark and sweeping everything before it, and the boys both thought that the Susan was sinking under their feet. However she recovered herself. The water poured our through the broken bulwark, and the boat rose again on the waves as they swept one after another down upon her stern. The channel was well marked now, for the sands on either side were covered with breaking water. Joe Chambers shouted to the sailors to close reef the mizzen and hoist it, so that he might have the boat better under control. The wind was not directly astern but somewhat on the quarter; and small as was the amount of sail shown, the boat lay over till her lee rail was at times under water; the following waves yawing her about so much that it needed the most careful steering to prevent her from broaching to.
"It seems to me as the wind is northering!" one of the men shouted.
The skipper nodded and slackened out the sheet a bit as the wind came more astern. He kept his eyes fixed ahead of him, and the men kept gazing through the gloom.
"There is the perch," one of them shouted presently, "just on her weather bow!"
The skipper nodded and held on the same course until abreast of the perch, which was only a forked stick. The men came aft and hauled in the mizzen sheer. Chambers put up the helm. The mizzen came across with a jerk, and the sheet was again allowed to run out. The jib came over with a report like the shot of a cannon, and at the same moment split into streamers.
"Hoist the foresail!" the skipper shouted, and the men sprang forward and seized the halliards; but at this moment the wind seemed to blow with a double fury, and the moment the sail was set it too split into ribbons.
"Get up another jib!" Joe Chambers shouted, and one of the men sprang below. In half a minute he reappeared with another sail.
"Up with it quick, Bill. We are drifting bodily down on the sand."
Bill hurried forward. The other hand had hauled in the traveller, to which the bolt rope of the jib was still attached, and hauling on this had got the block down and in readiness for fastening on the new jib. The sheets were hooked on, and then while one hand ran the sail out with the out haul to the bowsprit end, the other hoisted with the halliards. By this time the boat was close to the broken water. As the sail filled her head payed off towards it. The wind lay her right over, and before she could gather way there was a tremendous crash. The Susan had struck on the sands. The next wave lifted her, but as it passed on she came down with a crash that seemed to shake her in pieces. Joe Chambers relaxed his grasp of the now useless tiller.
"It is all over," he said to the boys. "Nothing can save her now. If she had been her own length farther off the sands she would have gathered way in time. As it is another ten minutes and she will be in splinters."
She was now lying over until her masthead was but a few feet above water. The seas were striking her with tremendous force, pouring a deluge of water over her.
"There is but one chance for you," he went on. "The wind is dead on the shore, and Foulness lies scarce three miles to leeward."
He went into the cabin and fetched out a small axe fastened in the companion where it was within reach of the helmsman. Two blows cut the shrouds of the mizzen, a few vigorous strokes were given to the foot of the mast, and, as the boat lifted and crashed down again on the sand, it broke off a few inches above the deck.
"Now, lads, I will lash you loosely to this. You can both swim, and with what aid it will give you may well reach the shore. There are scarce three feet of water here, and except where one or two deeps pass across it there is no more anywhere between this and the land. It will not be rough very far. Now, be off at once; the boat will go to pieces before many minutes. I and the two men will take to the mainmast, but I want to see you off first."
Without hesitation the boys pushed off with the mast. As they did so a cataract of water poured over the smack upon them, knocking them for a moment under the surface with its force.
For the next few minutes it was a wild struggle for life. They found at once that they were powerless to swim in the broken water, which, as it rushed across the sand, impelled alike by the rising tide behind it and the force of the wind, hurried them along at a rapid pace, breaking in short steep waves. They could only cling to the mast and snatch a breath of air from time to time as it rolled over and over. Had they not been able to swim they would very speedily have been drowned; but, accustomed as they were to diving, they kept their presence of mind, holding their breath when under water and breathing whenever they were above it with their faces to the land. It was only so that they could breathe, for the air was thick with spray, which was swept along with such force by the wind that it would have drowned the best swimmer who tried to face it as speedily as if he had been under water.
After what seemed to them an age the waves became somewhat less violent, though still breaking in a mass of foam. Geoffrey loosed his hold of the spar and tried to get to his feet. He was knocked down several times before he succeeded, but when he did so found that the water was little more than two feet deep, although the waves rose to his shoulders. The soft mud under his feet rendered it extremely difficult to stand, and the rope which attached him to the spar, which was driving before him, added to the difficulty. He could not overtake the mast, and threw himself down again and swam to it.
"Get up, Lionel!" he shouted; "we can stand here." But Lionel was too exhausted to be capable of making the effort. With the greatest difficulty Geoffrey raised him to his feet and supported him with his back to the wind.
"Get your breath again!" he shouted. "We are over the worse now and shall soon be in calmer water. Get your feet well out in front of you, if you can, and dig your heels into the mud, then you will act as a buttress to me and help me to keep my feet."
It was two or three minutes before Lionel was able to speak. Even during this short time they had been carried some distance forward, for the ground on which they stood seemed to be moving, and the force of the waves carried them constantly forward.
"Feel better, old fellow?" Geoffrey asked, as he felt Lionel making an effort to resist the pressure of the water.
"Yes, I am better now," Lionel said.
"Well, we will go on as we are as long as we can; let us just try to keep our feet and give way to the sea as it rakes us along. The quicker we go the sooner we shall be in shallower water; but the tide is rising fast, and unless we go on it will speedily be as bad here as it was where we started."
As soon as Lionel had sufficiently recovered they again took to the spar; but now, instead of clasping it with their arms and legs, they lay with their chest upon it, and used their efforts only to keep it going before the wind and ride. Once they came to a point where the sand was but a few inches under water. Here they stood up for some minutes, and then again proceeded on foot until the water deepened to their waists.
Their progress was now much more easy, for the high bank had broken the run of the surf. The water beyond it was much smoother, and they were able to swim, pushing the spar before them.
"We are in deep water," Geoffrey said presently, dropping his feet. "It is out of my depth. Chambers said there was a deep channel across the sands nor far from the island; so in that case the shore cannot be far away."
In another quarter of an hour the water was again waist deep. Geoffrey stood up.
"I think I see a dark line ahead, Lionel; we shall soon be there."
Another ten minutes and the water was not above their knees. They could see the low shore now at a distance of but a few hundred yards ahead, and untying the ropes under their arms they let the spar drift on, and waded forward until they reached the land. There was a long mud bank yet to cross, and exhausted as they were it took them a long time to do this; but at last they came to a sandy bank rising sharply some ten feet above the flat. They threw themselves down on this and lay for half an hour without a word being spoken.
"Now, Lionel," Geoffrey said at last, raising himself to a sitting position, "we must make an effort to get on and find a shelter. There are people living in the island. I have heard that they are a wild set, making their living by the wrecks on these sands and by smuggling goods without paying dues to the queen. Still, they will nor refuse us shelter and food, and assuredly there is nothing on us to tempt them to plunder us."
He rose to his feet and helped Lionel up. Once on the top of the bank a level country stretched before them. The wind aided their footsteps, sweeping along with such tremendous force that at times they had difficulty in keeping their feet. As they went on they came upon patches of cultivated land, with hedgerows and deep ditches. Half a mile further they perceived a house. On approaching it they saw that it was a low structure of some size with several out buildings. They made their way to it and knocked at the door. They knocked twice before it was opened, then some bolts were withdrawn. The door was opened a few inches. A man looked out, and seeing two lads opened it widely.
"Well, who are you, and what do you want?" he asked roughly.
"We have been wrecked in a storm on the sands. We were sailing from Bricklesey for Sheerness when the storm caught us."
The man looked at them closely. Their pale faces and evidently exhausted condition vouched for the truth of their story.
"The house is full," he said gruffly, "and I cannot take in strangers. You will find some dry hay in that out house, and I will bring you some food there. When you have eaten and drunk you had best journey on."
So saying he shut the door in their faces.
"This is strange treatment," Geoffrey said. "I should not have thought a man would have refused shelter to a dog such a day as this. What do you say, Lionel, shall we go on?"
"I don't think I can go any further until I have rested, Geoffrey," Lionel replied faintly. "Let us lie down in shelter if it is only for half an hour. After that, if the man brings us some food as he says, we can go on again."
They went into the shed the man had pointed out. It was half full of hay.
"Let us take our things off and wring them, Lionel, and give ourselves a roll in the hay to dry ourselves. We shall soon get warm after that."
They stripped, wrung the water from their clothes, rolled themselves in the hay until they felt a glow of returning warmth, and then put on their clothes again. Scarcely had they done so when the man came in with a large tankard and two hunks of bread.
"Here," he said, "drink this and then be off. We want no strangers hanging round here."
At any other time the boys would have refused hospitality so cheerlessly offered, but they were too weak to resist the temptation. The tankard contained hot spiced ale, and a sensation of warmth and comfort stole over them as soon as they had drunk its contents and eaten a few mouthfuls of bread. The man stood by them while they ate.
"Are you the only ones saved from the wreck?" he asked.
"I trust that we are not," Geoffrey replied. "The master of the boat tied us to a mast as soon as she struck, and he and the two men with him were going to try to get to shore in the same way."
As soon as they had finished they stood up and handed the tankard to the man.
"I am sorry I must turn you out," he said, as if somewhat ashamed of his want of courtesy. "Any other day it would be different, but today I cannot take anyone in."
"I thank you for what you have given us," Geoffrey said. "Can you tell us which is the way to the ferry?"
"Follow the road and it will take you there. About a couple of miles. You cannot mistake the way."
Feeling greatly strengthened and refreshed the lads again started.
"This is a curious affair," Geoffrey said, "and I cannot make out why they should not let us in. However, it does not matter much. I feel warm all over now, in spite of my wet clothes."
"So do I," Lionel agreed. "Perhaps there were smugglers inside, or some fugitives from justice hiding there. Anyhow, I am thankful for that warm ale; it seems to have given me new life altogether."
They had walked a quarter of a mile, when they saw four horsemen coming on the road. They were closely wrapped up in cloaks, and as they passed, with their heads bent down to meet the force of the gale and their broad brimmed hats pulled low down over their eyes, the boys did nor get even a glimpse of their features.
"I wonder who they can be," Geoffrey said, looking after them. "They are very well mounted, and look like persons of some degree. What on earth can they be doing in such a wretched place as this? They must be going to that house we left, for I noticed the road stopped there."
"It is curious, Geoffrey, but it is no business of ours."
"I don't know that, Lionel. You know there are all sorts of rumours about of Papist plots, and conspirators could hardly choose a more out of the way spot than this to hold their meetings. I should not be at all surprised if there is some mischief on foot."
Half a mile further three men on foot met them, and these, like the others, were closely wrapped up to the eyes.
"They have ridden here," Geoffrey said after they had passed. "They have all high riding boots on; they must have left their horses on the other side of the ferry. See, there is a village a short distance ahead. We will go in there and dry our clothes, and have a substantial meal if we can get it. Then we will talk this business over."
The village consisted of a dozen houses only, but among them was a small public house. Several men were sitting by the fire with pots of ale before them.
"We have been wrecked on the coast, landlord, and have barely escaped with our lives. We want to dry our clothes and to have what food you can give us."
"I have plenty of eggs," the landlord said, "and my wife will fry them for you; but we have no meat in the house. Fish and eggs are the chief food here. You are lucky in getting ashore, for it is a terrible gale. It is years since we have had one like it. As to drying your clothes, that can be managed easy enough. You can go up into my room and take them off, and I will lend you a couple of blankets to wrap yourselves in, and you can sit by the fire here until your things are dry."
A hearty meal of fried eggs and another drink of hot ale completed the restoration of the boys. Their clothes were speedily dried, for the landlady had just finished baking her week's batch of bread, and half an hour in the oven completely dried the clothes. They were ready almost as soon as the meal was finished. Many questions were asked them as to the wreck, and the point at which they had been cast ashore.
"It was but a short distance from a house at the end of this road," Geoffrey said. "We went there for shelter, but they would not take us in, though they gave us some bread and hot ale."
Exclamations of indignation were heard among the men sitting round.
"Ralph Hawker has the name of being a surly man," one said, "but I should not have thought that he would have turned a shipwrecked man from his door on such a day as this. They say he is a Papist, though whether he be or not I cannot say; but he has strange ways, and there is many a stranger passes the ferry and asks for his house. However, that is no affair of mine, though I hold there is no good in secret ways."
"That is so," another said; "but it goes beyond all reason for a man to refuse shelter to those the sea has cast ashore on such a day as this."
As soon as they had finished their meal and again dressed themselves, the lads paid their reckoning and went out. Scarcely had they done so when two horsemen rode up, and, drawing rein, inquired if they were going right for the house of one Ralph Hawker.
"It lies about a mile on," Geoffrey said. "You cannot miss the way; the road ends there."
As he spoke a gust of wind of extra fury blew off one of the riders' hats. It was stopped by the wall of a house a few yards away. Geoffrey caught it and handed it to the horseman. With a word of thanks he pressed it firmly on his head, and the two men rode on.
"Did you notice that?" Geoffrey asked his brother. "He has a shaven spot on the top of his head. The man is a Papist priest in disguise. There is something afoot, Lionel. I vote that we try and get to the bottom of it."
"I am ready if you think so, Geoffrey. But it is a hazardous business, you know; for we are unarmed, and there are, we know, seven or eight of them at any rate.
"We must risk that," Geoffrey said; "besides, we can run if we cannot fight. Let us have a try whatever comes of it."
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in consequence of the missive, Darcy approached Elizabeth at the beginning of the ball, penned by Jeannine K
...I missed that one. I've added it to my personal text copy; I don't know if it's possible to correct the RoP message. Here's how my copy looks now:
Chapter 18 -- Netherfield ball
Darcy gets the blame for Wickham's absence; Lizzy has to force herself to reply civilly to his polite approach a few minutes later.
Much later, Darcy asks Lizzy to dance; she's surprised into accepting. He immediately walks away.
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Perfecto Mundo Offers Full Service Catering and Event Planning. All details will be expertly handled by veteran chef/owner Liz Keschl who has over 25 years of upscale, fine catering experience. Different styles of cuisine can be easily matched to suit your theme or event. The restaurant is available for Private Parties, Special Events, Fundraisers, Birthdays/Anniversaries, Corporate Events, Women's Luncheons, Religious Celebrations, Communions, Confirmations, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, Bridal/Baby Showers, Engagement Parties, Weddings and more…
Saturday, Sunday and Monday afternoons as well as Monday evenings the entire restaurant could be yours! Bring your own music/entertainment or we would be happy to offer you ideas and suggestions. Please email or call Liz for pricing and event planning.
We also offer a wide variety of catering take out options for those who are hosting an event off premises. Please click on our Menus tab, where you will find our Catering Take Out Menu.
"Hi Liz, I just wanted to thank you and your staff once again for the excellent time we all had at Perfecto Mundo. Everything you planned for my husbands retirement party, from the choice of food, to the decorations, to the music was fantastic! Frank was so thrilled and so were our guests. Days later, I'm still getting calls and emails about it. Everyone complimented the food and service. The appetizer table and the buffet dinner was just right for our party. The flow was great, and it encouraged our guests to mingle and enjoy the music. Several friends commented on how perfect the venue was and how nice it was to have the restaurant for our one event. Thank you also for your recommendation for party musicians. Distant Twins were fabulous! They were everything you said they would be and more. The fact that they wrote a song just for my husband's retirement was amazing. We're looking forward to many more wonderful dinners at Perfecto Mundo!"
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"I was looking for something different for my spouse's special birthday. I wandered into Perfecto Mundo, almost steps from my home…I had the pleasure of having a conversation with the owner Liz. I knew I was onto something special here. Unlike some of the other restaurants, it was obvious this woman was out to please and make the event special. When I went home I told my daughter, her first question was how was the food? Oops a minor detail. I quickly called Liz who immediately prepared Tilapia and Skirt Steak dishes for our tasting pleasure. My wife and I were sold on the presentation before tasting the food. Well the food was excellent and the event was a huge success. The friendly staff and my new favorite bartendar Steve were all excellent. Liz made many new friends that day. Some wanted to know why I was keeping Perfecto a secret."
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Mystic beauty of the sky,
high above the eagle cries.
Tranquil sands beneath my feet,
reminding me of nature's peace.
Blending beauty all in one,
with silent moments under the sun.
The silence of Serenity Beach,
and calmness of the open sea,
whispers from the solem breeze.
Breathing in the salty air,
the wind brushes through my hair.
With tranquil moments under the sun,
soon this day is over and done.
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Introducing a brand new face to fitness Christine Bleakley in her first ever fitness DVD. Christine has always been active well-known as a keen runner waltzing her way across the dance floor in Strictly Come Dancing and facing sub-zero temperatures in aid of Sport Relief where she water-skied across the English Channel (raising well over a million pounds in the process). This DVD is a mix of brand new techniques for toning up slimming down and getting fit; Christine Bleakley - The Workout includes a fantastic range of routines that you'll really enjoy and music which is great to work out to. Presented by Christine and joined throughout by trainer Maria and sister Nicola who after reaching a UK size 24 at 18 years-old lost an incredible 7 stone and maintained her new current weight through regular exercise the DVD is designed to build up your fitness level sculpt your body and help you lose weight by using revolutionary techniques such as plyometrics and interval training two incredibly effective ways to work out and deliver quick results. Divided into two sections with the first focusing on your legs and bum arms and core muscles and the second with more hardcore routines - you can either do the whole DVD or just dip in and create your own programme. Highlights include the Bleakley Blaster an advanced training session which gives you a whole body workout perfect for those who have little time to train. Or the Kick Butt Interval Training workout one of the most effective fat burning training methods boosting your metabolism so much that you're incredibly still burning calories for up to two days after you've exercised. So whatever your fitness need Christine Bleakley - The Workout will help you achieve that all over toned body you’ve always wanted.
This untimidating programme explains yoga in an easy-to-understand language. Not only can you change your body by using this DVD - but you may even change your mind about yoga.Anyone can do yoga regardless of age or fitness level and you can too! This programme will demystify the mystical so that you can experience the fabulous benefits of yoga. Today many people use yoga to help alleviate back pain reduce stress and increase flexibility.Basic Yoga Workout For Dummies offers step-by-step instruction for the 12 essential yoga postures and makes it easy to practice at your own level. The program incorporates standing sitting and laying down poses to increase muscle tone enhance flexiblity and provide relaxation. This DVD also includes a bonus intermediate yoga workout for when you're ready to move past the basics.About the instructor: Sara Ivanhoe is the creator and President of yoganation.com and the star of the top-rated video Crunch: The Joy Of Yoga. Sara has been practicing yoga for 10 years and teaches yoga at studios and privately to professional athletes and celebrities.Features: Basic yoga workout Intermediate yoga workout: The Sun Salute.Instructor Cueing Audio Option (for working out to your own music)Discover how to:Master the 12 essential yoga posturesDe-stress and relax through yoga practice.Experience the benefits of proper yoga breathing techniques.Build strength and muscle tone by using yoga postures.
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On the Elle Macpherson - The Body Workout DVD, glamorous supermodel Elle Macpherson teams up with world-renowned fitness authority, Karen Voight, to produce an exercise programme that works as hard as you do. This body workout takes the boredom out of bending, stretching, toning and lifting. The DVD features 45 minutes of muscle movement and aerobic exercise, designed to work for all body types. It also includes a cardiovascular circuit routine that fights flab, firms-up flesh and moulds muscle tone, encouraging users to build strength and stamina with repetition. Best of all its easy to use--all you need is a small space, a chair and light hand weights. With Elle Macpherson - The Body Workout you should see and feel the difference within just a few weeks of regular use! Contains 1 disc. Cert Ex.E | <urn:uuid:13df10d7-28df-41d6-b4fa-4f0374e51bea> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.seechangeky.com/store/christine-bleakley-the-workout-1170701505584635/ | 2013-05-23T21:18:35Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368703830643/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516113030-00050-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.923 | 909 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
Author David Owen says dense cities benefit the planet
The urban jungle that more than eight million New Yorkers call home is the greenest city in America.
This statement may baffle those who regard New York City’s concrete canyons as the opposite of green, but Connecticut-based writer David Owen makes the case that the Hong Kong of the Hudson is a model of environmental sustainability.
Owen is the author of Green Metropolis: Why Living Smaller, Living Closer, and Driving Less Are the Keys to Sustainability (Riverhead, 2009), a book that argues that dense cities are good for the planet. He will deliver a talk at the Vancouver Playhouse on March 17; the event starts at 7:30 p.m.
“New Yorkers have the lowest per capita energy use in the United States,” Owen told the Georgia Straight in a phone interview. “They have the smallest carbon footprint per person. They’re the most significant users of public transit in the U.S. They have the lowest rate of automobile ownership. We have more registered vehicles than licensed drivers, and I assume the same is true in Canada. But in New York City, in Manhattan, 77 percent of all households don’t own even one car.”
According to Owen, the thing that makes NYC seem like an environmental time bomb is the same reason that makes it an ecological paragon: its highly compact population.
“One of the great challenges is mixing up people and the places where they go,” he said.
Owen, a long-time writer for New Yorker magazine, provided some figures to demonstrate how the most populous American city gets it right.
For example, 82 percent of residents in Manhattan, a major city borough, go to work by transit, bicycle, or on foot. That’s 10 times the rate for Americans in general.
New York accounts for almost a third of all the transit-passenger miles travelled in the U.S. Its subway system is the third-busiest in the world, after those in Tokyo and Moscow. New York City’s buses carry 842 million passengers a year, which is more than the combined total of Los Angeles, Chicago, and Philadelphia.
The average New Yorker generates only 7.1 metric tonnes of greenhouse gases per year, less than 30 percent of the national average.
These are all possible because New York has a dense population. For example, according to Owen’s figures, Manhattan has about 67,000 people per square mile, or more than 800 times the national average and 30 times that of Los Angeles.
Owen’s speaking engagement in Vancouver is being organized by the Global Civic Policy Society of ex-mayor Sam Sullivan.
Sullivan, a former politician who takes pride in taking on hard issues, pushed the City of Vancouver during his term to adopt EcoDensity, his brainchild concept that seeks to build a greener city through greater population densities.
Now an adjunct professor at the UBC school of architecture and landscape architecture, a position he took on starting in January this year, Sullivan reflected on how he changed the way many Vancouverites view density.
“I noticed that when people would come to public hearings after the EcoDensity initiative started, it was very rare to hear”¦[them] say density is bad,” Sullivan said with an amused laugh in a phone interview with the Straight. “What they would say is: ”˜I’m not against density, but not here.’”
According to Sullivan, Owen will also help him launch what he called the Centre for Market Urbanism. “The idea is that government has a lot of responsibility for creating sprawl,” Sullivan said. “There’s a great demand by the market for increased density. And because government is constantly saying ”˜no’ to density, we now have the sprawl we have across the region.” | <urn:uuid:02ff0c51-b44d-421c-902a-eb1dc07ff2d0> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.straight.com/news/author-david-owen-says-dense-cities-benefit-planet | 2013-05-23T21:41:08Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368703830643/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516113030-00050-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.950414 | 827 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
A follow-up on yesterday's photo. I thought I would probably get comments about wings being cut off, so here is another of the same bird - a Pacific mollymawk - about to alight on the water - this time with just the very tip of a wing missing. When one is taking such photos you have to adjust to the pitch & roll of the boat, as well as keep your balance & try to frame the bird as best you can. I have kept 27 photos of these birds taken on 28 January & another 12 taken on the 24 January. I discarded at least twice as many. Sometimes the autofocus doesn't work quick enough. I have an older camera - Nikon D-50, & my eyesights not like it used to be for a manual focus! Hope you enjoy.
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Neil, I can only imagine how hard it must be to catch a sharp shot of a close moving target like this, all from a rocking boat in what looks like at least somewhat choppy water. Wingtip or no, this is an impressively managed shot with a bright and interesting subject at a decisive moment. Nicely done. | <urn:uuid:cdf1dde7-d1c6-4bdc-bef3-53d14aaef010> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.trekearth.com/gallery/Oceania/New_Zealand/Other_Islands/Chatham_Islands/Hanson_Bay/photo1403904.htm | 2013-05-23T21:46:19Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368703830643/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516113030-00050-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.965038 | 261 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
Hotel The Balboa Bay Club & Resort Newport Beach
The perfect choice for the "Road Warriors" who need a little bit more. If you need more than just your ordinary suite, StudioPlus has what you are looking for. On site amenities include outdoor swimming pool or spa (at most locations depending on climate and geographical location), fitness room, 24 hour coin operated guest laundry facilities, safety deposit boxes, and luggage carts. Situated only 13 miles from DFW International Airport, you will find numerous restaurants, shopping centers, a fitness center, golf course, Texas Stadium and Downtown Dallas just minutes away. Each studio boasts approximately 455 square feet of living space, separate living and bedroom (in select studios), queen size bed and 19" cable television with remote (25" television available in select locations). The kitchen is fully equipped with a full size refrigerator, four burner cook top, coffee maker, microwave, cooking utensils, pots and pans, plates and glasses for two people (some properties offer an oven and a dishwasher). Suites also offer a sleeper sofa, armchair, dining table with chairs, an iron and ironing board, free local phone calls, voice mail, and computer data port. Weekly housekeeping and twice weekly towel service is offered to those staying more than one night (for nightly guests, daily housekeeping is offered). Handicap and smoke free rooms available upon request. | <urn:uuid:58fbacaf-95ea-4855-b13c-55ad255ad580> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.trivago.com/newport-beach-60252/hotel | 2013-05-23T21:26:52Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368703830643/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516113030-00050-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.923107 | 283 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
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Pre-registration is required for workshops, series and trainings, and is non-refundable.
If you plan to attend a workshop or series, we encourage you to register early. Our workshop facilitators require a minimum enrollment of 5 to 7 participants to hold their classes.
Beginner Series Summer
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|Teacher Training Programs|
Teaching yoga to pre-school through 5th grade children
January 2013 dates TBA
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Training-Teaching Yoga to Children with Special Needs
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June 3, 2012
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Ayurveda for ADHD
A day of understanding with Vishnu
Learn to Apply This system of Natural Health Care to Your child's life
Ayurveda is a holistic approach to healing that individualizes care according to the constitution of each individual. Ayurveda is the sister science of Yoga and in its literal translation is the "Science of Life." ADHD is a commonly diagnosed condition that continues to arise in our modern society. Living in a culture where everything is fast-paced and often over-stimulating is perpetuating this difficulty to maintain focus. This workshop will bridge the gap between the Eastern view and Western idea around this phenomena, more specifically through Ayruveda (the sister science of Yoga) and TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine). We will address possible causes and helpful remedies to take hold of this in order to encourage balance.
Ayurveda For Anxiety
Understand and manage Anxiety through Ayurveda
Anxiety can be considered a hyper-aroused state of the nervous system which is influenced by various types of stress(ors) and dictates the direction of other potentially health-related issues, affecting mind, body and spirit. Ayurveda, known as the science of life, is a holistic medical science connected with the yogic tradition. In this workshop we will explore the root causes of anxiety, how anxiety can be triggered, and how to manage and reduce anxiety according to Eastern tradition and philosophy.
For new practioners or those who have never before done yoga. If you have always wanted to try a yoga class, but felt intimidated due to lack of flexibility, coordination or the prospect of sheer embarrassment, then this workshop is for you. We will move slowly as we start from the beginning and learn fundamental yoga movements, (asana) and basic breathing techniques. We encourage you to bring any and all questions you have along with you.
"Going on my 3rd class in my 6 class beginner series and I am well impressed by the little gem which is Yoga Child. The series is being instructed by Paige and I feel that she is an excellent teacher. She takes the time to explain each pose, but I feel the class runs smoothly and we're never "stuck" trying to perfect one pose. The price of the series is well justified for the quality of the class you receive.
The studio itself is very lovely and is a joy to practice in. Once you enter the studio and the sliding doors are closed, you almost forget about the harsh winter wind and bustle of the city outside. I also find that the studio is kept at a very reasonable temperature. There's nothing worse than a cold studio when you're trying to loosen up those muscles!
Bonus: At the end of our class, Paige walks around and gives a quick massage to our neck and temples. This is the type of detail that will make me a life-long member at Yoga Child."
With New York's Joe Somodi
The Essential Threads For Mastering change
Change is the only constant…and your success in life hinges on your ability to adapt to change. But what is your capacity to deal with change on a daily bases? Yoga and its ancient teachings offer a clear path towards mastering change and resiliency. By employing specific breath techniques, asana, and intentions, you will refine your practice to become more powerful and create change in the right direction. We will begin with a discussion of the Yoga Sutras, and the three key teachings on asana (Sutras 2.46 – 2.48) and from there embark on a yoga practice that will help you experience the essential threads for mastering change. The main focus of this yoga practice will be simple and accessible postures with an emphasis on twists and forward folds. In addition to a full audio recording of the practice and lecture, you will receive a ten-page guide that highlights all the key teachings. But more importantly, you will leave empowered with wisdom that can change your life off the mat. This workshop will be geared for all levels with a consistent yoga practice.
Learn More about Joe Somodi and Building Resiliency
With Brittany Policastro
Purify your physical body and connect with your emotional Self
There are so many factors that contribute to our well being. While the food that we choose to eat a hugely impacts the way we feel, so does what we think, how we interact with others and how compassionate we are to ourselves. In this workshop not only will we explore poses that aid in detoxifying the body, we will also take time to cultivate a mind set that feeds our highest potential. This class is suitable for all levels. Included in this workshop will be a handout highlighting foods that are effective to use while detoxifying.
Join Chae for a special Full Moon Yoga practice. First we will enjoy Chandra Namaskar to honor the full moon, and then with a warm body we will move into a heart opening practice of back bends. Through gentle hands on adjustments, sequencing of asana, and a focus on principles of alignment, Chae will lead you through this afternoon of honoring July's Full moon.
The temperature is up for this two hour vinyasa practice, designed to warm, strengthen and and challenge those yogis who like to sweat. How many times will Kimberly take us through Chaturanga this time?
Take time to reconnect with your partner in this special workshop.
With Brittany Policastro
Take time to reconnect with your partner in this special workshop. Celebrate and deepen your relationship with poses and meditations that offer the chance to be with your partner in a light hearted and fun loving, candle-lit environment. This workshop is suitable for all levels.
Thai Yoga Bodywork, also known as Thai Massage, is an ancient and sacred healing treatment from Thailand that integrates Yoga, Ayurveda, and Buddhist practice. Unique from other types of bodywork and massage, Thai Massage is also a form of Yoga Therapy that combines assisted Yoga poses, rhythmic massage, acupressure, energy work, and Buddhist meditation. It helps receivers release blocked areas and stimulates the flow of healing energies (Qi) within the mind, body, and spirit. Metta ( the Buddhist principle of loving kindness) is the keystone of Thai Massage. In this workshop you will learn to offer this ancient healing art as an expression of Metta. Whether you are an experienced massage therapist, yoga teacher, student or someone who desires to help your friends and family ease their aches and pains, you can learn and Thai Yoga Bodywork a fun, fulfilling method of healing that anyone can enjoy.
During our three hour workshop, will learn to give and receive a one hour Thai Massage sequence as well as learn the history of Thai Massage. We will bring our healing skills together for this afternoon of hands-on-healing. No partner necessary, All levels welcome.
This special afternoon has been designed to allow you to experience and embody the movement of Prana, the yogic life force. Through a hip opening “fire” practice, we will focus on energetic alignment and finding a balance of energy in standing postures, arm balances and hip openers. All students are invited to wear the colors of fire, enjoy the Prana and experience the bliss.
Yoga For Climbers
With Brittany Policastro
Climb with comfort
Like Yoga, climbing requires focus, poise, grace and a joyful heart and open mind. However, as most climbers know, it can also take a toll on your body if not balanced by honoring and stretching the parts of your body that support your climb. In this workshop we will focus specifically on strength and flexibility poses as related to climbing. The result will be improved awareness of the muscles used, an understanding of role of flexibility, and the opportunity to receive hands-on guidance as you learn stretches you can do during your climbs. This workshop promises to enhance your climbing experience, during and after your climbs.
Whether athletic or sedentary, young or old, males are typically less flexible because of tighter, larger muscles in the arms and legs. This class will address these areas and begin to lengthen the muscles, building flexibility. We will cover benefits, contra-indications, the breath, yoga philosophy, basic postures, and how to tailor a class in order to suit your specific needs. Strength will also be addressed with poses and movement that require you to support your own body weight while maintaining body position and control. Most importantly, we will de-stress the mind and body at the end of each class through a guided relaxation that will leave you feeling energized and focused.
Yoga For Runners
With Brittany Policastro
Running into the Stretch
Running is an empowering practice, often vital to a runner’s life. It trains one to meet his or her limits, allows for the release of stress and is a wonderful cardiovascular exercise. However, if this practice is going to sustainable, stretching should be an integral part of it. Otherwise, this high impact practice can take an unnecessary toll on a runner’s body, causing extreme tightness and even injury. If you are a runner this workshop is here for you! Under the hands on guidance of Brittany Policastro, you will practice and learn specific poses designed to target the parts of your body you work during running: from your feet to you low back. The hope is that you will use these poses as part of your running regimen to make it the most optimal experience.
Derive the healing benefits from Yin Yoga with highly praised instructor & performance artist, Gabrielle de Burke (Casella). In this workshop we will get reacquainted with the wisdom of the inner child while exploring mindful-meditations that reshape patterns in the landscape of the adult practitioners body-temple. Through long-held & restorative poses, energy blockages release by activating meridians (energy pathways in the body), stimulating acupressure points & chakras (energy centers in the body) to promote mobility in the connective or “yin” tissues (ligaments, tendons, & cartilage). Yin yoga will challenge participants in the art of finding stillness… in all aspects of the body, mind & spirit of the practice. Meditate on the poetry of ancient Taoist mystical philosophy being read aloud to practitioners during poses in an effort to resonate w/ the inner chords of our deepest being. This workshop will be accessible to range of experience from beginners to intermediate & advanced practitioners.
Yoga & Meditation For Stress Reduction,
with Aleeze Moss, Phd. Ryt
Understand Stress, Improve Relaxation Skills, Experience Well being
Through discussion and practice you will be educated in the basic physiology of stress and come to understand how practicing yoga and meditation can undo the emotional and physical problems often caused by chronic stress. In each session you will learn to actively manage stress through the practice of simple yoga asana intended to encourage opening and relaxation of the physical body. You will receive instruction for deep relaxation techniques & breathing practices which will calm and quiet the mind, and you will be guided through meditations which will enhance awareness and clarity. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn some basic skills that can greatly improve the quality of your life off of the yoga mat as well as provide a wonderful foundation for attending other yoga classes.
Anatomy For Asana - A Yoga Anatomy Training
For Yoga Teachers and Yoga Enthusiasts
A 48-hr training for Yoga teachers and experienced Yoga practitioners
With Nicole Bindler, BA, CMT
Thursdays, 1:30-4:30pm, March 1- June 21, 2012
March 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th
April 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th
May 3rd, 17th, 24th, 31st
June 7th, 14th, 21st
This is a course for Yoga teachers and experienced students who want to deepen their personal practice and broaden their teaching skills. The curriculum is inspired by the material in the
Embodied Anatomy Yoga course at the School for Body-Mind Centering. There will be an emphasis on direct applications to teaching Yoga from an anatomical perspective.
We will explore the different qualities and functions of the body systems (muscle, bone, connective tissue, fluids, breath, organs, endocrine and nervous) through reading, lecture, hand-on investigation, yoga postures and movement. We’ll approach the work
with a sense of curiosity and play as we find our unique alignment within Yoga postures.
Receive Yoga Alliance continuing educational Hours:Participants who complete the coursework will receive a certificate of completion of the Anatomy for Asana training. The 48 contact hours can be used toward Yoga Alliance registration renewal and continuing education requirements with the Yoga Alliance.
Pre-requisites: This training is appropriate for Yoga teachers and practitioners who have 200 or more hours of yoga experience within a class setting.
Nicole Bindler, BA, CMT,
has an extensive somatic education, including a BA in dance from Hampshire College, a degree in Muscular Therapy from the Muscular Therapy Institute and a certificate in Embodied Anatomy Yoga from the School for Body-Mind Centering. She also has many years of study and practice in Myofasial Bodywork, Pilates, Feldenkrais and Craniosacral Therapy, including 50 hrs of study with Tom Myers in Anatomy Trains. She is certified by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork, a Member of the American Massage Therapy Association and a member of the Body-Mind Centering® Association. She has taught Somatics for dancers at the University of the Arts, Therapeutic Bodywork at the Massage Arts Center of Philadelphia, Anatomy for Yoga Alliance certified Yoga Teacher Trainings throughout Philadelphia and many workshops in Contact Improvisation, Yoga and Experiential Anatomy throughout the U.S., Argentina and at International Contact Festival Freiburg, Germany. She has a private bodywork practice in South Philly. http://nicolebindler.com/
Yoga Anatomy - Kaminoff
The Anatomy Coloring Book - Kapit & Elson
Anatomy of Movement - Calais-Germain
Atlas of Human Anatomy - Netter
Anatomy Trains - Myers
What if I can't make all of the classes but I still want to do the program? You can miss classes, but if you would like to receive a certificate of completion you can miss only three classes and the material missed must be made up by private consultion with Nicole. Private consultations are held for a fee of $40 per missed session.
Call Yoga Child at 215 238 0989 to register or register on line
For content related questions please contact email@example.com.
Register and pay in full by January 2, 2012 to receive a 10% discount.
Payment plans available: $250 deposit required to reserve space. Two
monthly payments of $350 due on the first of the month each month
Deposits and payments are refundable less $50 administrative
processing fee up until Feb 1, 2012.
Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training
A 30-hr Training with Meredith Jacoby
Designed for yoga teachers, this unique 20+ hour training (20 in class hours, and approximately 10 at home study and observation ) offers the tools to teach prenatal yoga confidently and passionately. Participants will finish the weekend prepared to address both the physical and emotional needs of women in pregnancy, birth and through the postpartum period in a safe and effective manner. This certification promises to leave teachers with the knowledge and skills to help women access and nurture their innate wisdom on the miraculous path into motherhood.
- In depth Anatomy & Physiology
- Yoga Postures specifically for pregnancy, birth and postpartum
- Relaxation and meditation techniques for pregnant women and new moms
- Breathwork and Chanting for pregnancy, birth and postpartum
- Education about the history and politics of birth
- Special expert guests
- Hands-on work with pregnant women
About the Teacher
Meredith began teaching yoga in 2000 and was certified to teach prenatal yoga in 2001. In 2006 she co-founded The Maternal Wellness Center, a non-profit organization for pregnant women and new moms and in 2010 opened The Nesting House, a new and gently used children’s retail store in Mount Airy emphasizing natural parenting products. Meredith’s yoga classes combine postures, breath work and meditation in a safe, effective manner, helping practitioners to find ways to practice often, birth with empowerment and mother mindfully.
Schedule - September 21-23, 2012
Saturday, 9-6pm (Includes mid day complimentary yoga class)
Sunday, 9-6 (Includes observation of the 11:45am prenatal yoga class)
Please note that service fees apply to on line registrations
50% deposit Required to reserve space. Balance due by August 31, 2012
Refund policy: Full refund minus $50 processing fee available until August 31. Thereafter, deposits and payments are non-refundable, but may be applied toward a subsequent training less the $50 processing fee.
Eco friendly, non-slip Jade Yoga Mats and Kulae ECO mats are available for purchase and for rent. Rentals are $3 and include an Eco-friendly Jo-Sha scented mat wipe. Choose from Lavender, Peppermint, Eucalyptus or Tangerine, and enjoy a fresh scented practice!
All other props are plentiful and complimentary.
Bottled water is available for $2
Please plan to arrive about 10 minutes prior to class so that classes may begin and end on time.
Mat Storage: $10 month if you would like us to store your mat for you at Yoga Child. Just check in with the front desk staff and we can help you with this.
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Okay, you probly seen these before, but my friend surfs the internet waaaaaay too much and I'm bored, so I thought you might need something to brighten your day.
Thought Jack might like this one.
And for anyone still in school, takin' exams etc.
Funnied up yet? No?
And remember :ph43r: STEALTH | <urn:uuid:f76abf61-9d73-4878-83a4-82bbab86d0d6> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://z6.invisionfree.com/Torchwood_Archives/ar/t54.htm | 2013-05-23T21:38:52Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368703830643/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516113030-00050-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.941563 | 81 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
Big Ben lean 'has been there for years'
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A select group of MPs is to meet to consider the state of the Palace of Westminster, including what to do about the clock tower holding Big Ben, which experts say has a slight tilt. John Burland, emeritus professor at Imperial College, who was responsible for coming up with a solution for stabilising the leaning tower of Pisa, explains why the lean is nothing to worry about. #architecture #BigBen #building #lean #ProfJohnBurland
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This great tutorial is courtesy of my good friend, nice guy, writer, and top notch AutoCAD Trainer Michael Beall (http://autocadtrainerguy.com/) who is currently doing some AutoCAD training in the African nation of Angola. Michael is sharing some of his great articles from his newsletter and online AutoCAD resource Michael’s Corner with you the Between the Lines readers. Check out Michael’s Corner and if you need an AutoCAD trainer he is a great resource and willing to travel anywhere in the world.
The Layer Translator is one of those many features in AutoCAD that gets little mention if at all but can save you a great deal of time. It has been in AutoCAD for several releases now. Michael wrote a great overview of it’s use.
Let's say you receive several drawings from the same contractor on a particular project and they use a layer named AR-Wall but your layer standard is A_Walls. AutoCAD's Layer Translator (located on the CAD Standards toolbar or from ToolsCAD StandardsLayer Translator) may be the solution.
Ideally, you would have a "master" drawing or template which contains your layer list. Using Layer Translator, you can then "map" the other drawing's layers to your layers as you'll see in the following procedure.
Instructions to Map Layers of a Drawing to Your Layer Standard
- Open a drawing for which you would like to map their layer naming to yours. You may want to look at the drawing named "db_samp.dwg" in AutoCAD's ..\Sample folder.
- Open the Layer Translator dialog box where you will see the current drawing's list of layers under the Translate From listing…
- Click Load, then navigate to the drawing or template containing your company's standard layer list, then click Open and that layer list shows up under Translate To.
- Now you basically "connect the dots". Click one layer in the list on the left to Translate From, then you can click one or more layers (using Ctrl to click additional layers) under the Translate To list. After each "pairing", click Map. At that point, the Translate From layer you selected is now removed from the list. The goal of the exercise is to map all the layers from the left to the right. To map all the layers that have the same name in both lists - such as layer 0 and Defpoints - click Map Same.
Sidebar A: If you get "happy fingers" and mistakenly grab the wrong layer from the Translate From list, you will notice after you click Map that the mapped layers are displayed in the Layer Translation Mappings list. Right-click on the layer mistakenly mapped, then click Remove to put it back in the Translate From list.
Sidebar B: If you need to add a layer on the Translate To side to accommodate a layer from the Translate From side, click the New button to open the New Layer dialog box.
- After translating all the layers, if you will be needing to use the same translation on other drawings you get from the same outside source, click Save to open the Save Layer Mappings dialog box and save a .DWS file.
- Click Translate to translate the layers.
Instructions to Use a DWS Translation File on Other Drawings
- Open the drawing from the outside source, then open the Layer Translator.
- Click Load and change the Files Of Type to Standards (*.dws), then navigate to the location where the DWS file was saved from the previous drawing.
- Select the DWS file, then click Open and the layers in the Translate From list that have been saved in the DWS file are mapped to the Layer Translation Mappings list. If additional layers remain in the Translate From list, you can map the additional layers and save the new DWS (or overwrite the existing one), or click Translate to complete the procedure. | <urn:uuid:832067fc-1326-4dc5-b219-f1f81bc64125> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://autodesk.blogs.com/between_the_lines/2009/01/autocad-layer-translator.html | 2013-05-26T05:39:27Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368706631378/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516121711-00050-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.88725 | 833 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
Just keep on pinching, Steve!
Trip Start Aug 24, 2010
34Trip End Sep 27, 2010
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Where I stayed
We had a restaurant voucher which we decided to use after wandering the streets for somewhere for dinner. I plugged the address into the GPS to find we were six steps away from the door. Pretty funny considering we couldn't find anywhere up to then.
Steve's Word of the Day: Leaning
From Alison: Wow
We then drove onto Florence (Firenze) and checked into our hotel. This is probably the dud of them so far - it is beautiful, but there is a lot of street noise and the beds are really hard. We have been really lucky with the weather - every day has been about 30 degrees - even though it feels hotter due to the humidity.
We walked to the Duomo and Baptistry so that I could go to the museum to see the San Giovanni embroideries. I have been looking forward so much to seeing them! They are a set of panels that were originally part of a set of vestments embroidered in the 1400's. They were taken apart in the 1700's. On the way there we walked through a market - leather jackets on every second stall - but one lady was selling woven tapestries (I want to go back to her!)
As we walked through the market I noticed a shop that said 'Passamaneria Toscana' and had to go and have a look (Passamenterie is the old word for trimmings). This shop was to die for! I kept telling the man that I was in heaven, but he didn't speak english and propbably thought that I was mad (Steve did). I bought some trimmings from him - couldn't help it - but he also sold cushions and tapestries and the most gorgeous tassels that I have ever seen! He allowed me to take some photos and gave me a catalogue and book on the business which has been operating since 1952
We finally made it to the Museum and I went straight to the second floor to see the embroideries. I spent the next two hours photographing them and taking notes. They were everything that I had hoped for. Beautifully fine Or Nue work - and showed off in cabinets that allowed for them to be photographed clearly without reflection problems (and lit just enough). Steve and the kids explored the rest of the museum and I met them out the front at closing time. They were making bets on me being dragged out of there by the guards but I came out voluntarily! :D
To top off a wonderful day - dinner. We had dinner at the Lorenzo de Medici Restaurant/Taverna. There were swords and shields on the walls and it all looked fantastic. I needed some meat and potatoes - we haven't had meat and potatoes since we came away. I ordered a serve of Italian ribs and roast potatoes. It came out like a medieval feast! Yum! The Dutch people on the next table had their dog under the table, so what little was left on my bones, I gave to them for their dog. We only noticed the dog when my meal came out - as he smelled it and came out from under the table for his dinner!
Alison's Word of the Day: Heaven
(and today's gelati of the day is cinnamon and biscotti)
From Becky: Hello Peoples! Today we started off with a climbing of the Leaning Tower of Pisa! When we were out the front of it you could really tell it was leaning, the door was sooo angled
We then drove to Florence (dad did anyway, I just sat and enjoyed the ride) and got checked into our hotel room. It's a cute place, I think that the roof looks like it's out of a kids book. After checking in we went out to the market and then more on to a Museum, but on the way we stopped, for some gelati. In the museum there were some awesome looking wooden sculpture things of the front of the church or something like that. It's had several different fronts.
For now, Ciao!
Becky's Word of the Day: Warped
From Sam: Today we started heading towards the leaning tower right after getting out of the hotel. On the way we stopped to have breakfast (I had a chocolate crepe). When we arrived at the leaning tower we went into a line to get tickets to go up. The timeslot we were given was 12:00 so we sat on the steps behind the Duomo. After waiting for a while we went up the leaning tower
When we got there we went into the hotel (the hotel had a very old-fashioned elevator) and left all of our stuff there so we could go walking around Florence. We found an ice cream store (not a hard thing to do while in Italy) and I had a cone with a caramel flavoured scoop and a cinnamon flavoured scoop. When the ice cream was finished we went into a market (we had to wait there for a while as Mum found an embroidery store). When Mum was finally done in the embroidery store we went to a square which had a Duomo and a Baptistery. We went into a museum and looked at a lot of old statues and bits of the Duomo. After looking at everything
me, Dad and Becky left the museum to look for some chips (Mum stayed behind to look at more embroidery stuff). Eventually Mum was forced to come out as the museum closed so we went and got some tea. I had some grilled chicken breast, chips and another brands equivalent of yellow Fanta (this one was greenish-yellow) After tea we went back to the hotel.
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Unfortunately, I no longer wear those kind of shoes. It's not that I don't like them, it's just that most high-heeled shoes don't like me. Between having finicky knees, extremely high arches, and feet shaped like bricks, it's an exercise in pain to wear anything besides my everyday Dansko's or my workout shoes.
Cakes are kind of like shoes. There are the extravagant, over-the-top ones that you see on Ace of Cakes or on the Sunday Sweets section of Cake Wrecks. Sure, they turn heads and impress people, but I doubt that I'll ever attempt anything like that. They take waaaaaay too much time and effort for something that will be eaten in a matter of minutes.
Then there are the comfy, everyday shoes of the cake world. The kind that you can serve to friends straight from the pan. Easy to make, bakes in just one pan, not pretentious or fancy, but oh so tasty. This is one of those cakes. You won't win awards with it, but you might well win hearts.
Apple Comfort Cake
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup white sugar
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour (you can sub out 1 cup of the a.p. flour with white whole wheat)
2 large eggs
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 tsp salt
2 tsp baking soda
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup buttermilk
2 cups chopped apples (good choices are Granny Smith, Jonagold, or Braeburn)
1- Preheat oven to 350 deg. F. Grease a 9 x 13-inch pan.
2- In a small bowl, combine the topping ingredients and mix to blend. Set aside.
3- In a large mixing bowl, combine all of the cake batter ingredients except the apples. Mix until well blended. Fold in the apples.
4- Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Sprinkle with the topping mixture.
5- Bake for 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
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connecting the work & lives of professional dance artists in columbus, oh.
May 18, 2012 from 9pm to 11:30pm – The Garden Theatre A 2-night event featuring a continuous set of all-new material from Flotation Walls! These will be the only Flotation Walls performances of the Spring/Summer. 2 Shows May 18th and 19th at 9pm. $10 i… Organized by Zarathustra Bard & Short North Stage/Garden Theatre | Type: variety, show/performance | <urn:uuid:c3dcec56-c49c-486a-8e24-a67c5cf3ee0b> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://danceincolumbus.ning.com/events/event/listByDate?date=2012-05-18 | 2013-05-26T05:33:22Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368706631378/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516121711-00050-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.917984 | 108 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
Archive for the ‘Personal Growth’ Category
Millennials (ages 18 to 33) are experiencing increasing stress—higher than the national norm–with work as the main source of difficulty, followed by money and relationships.[i] On a 10-point scale, the 2012 average was 4.9, while it was 5.4 for Millennials. It makes sense that stress is depressing. The online survey of over 2,000 adults found that Millennials are more likely than other age groups to be told by a health care provider that they have depression (19%) or anxiety disorder (12%). Their most popular coping mechanisms are music (59%), exercise (51%) and spending time with family and friends (46%). They were more likely than other age groups to cope with relationships (vs. an average of 39%).
[i] Sharon Jayson, “Who’s Feeling Stressed?”, USA Today, February 7, 2013.
Since your brain is your main tool in achieving test success, let’s identify the various parts and how to use them, as explained in The Whole-Brain Child by Daniel Siegel, MD and Tina Payne Bryson, Ph.D. The brain is so complex it takes until the mid-20s to mature. It has around 100 billion neurons, each with an average of 10,000 connections to other neurons. When they fire together they grow new connections that rewire the brain throughout our lives: “Neurons that fire together wire together.” This means repeated experiences imprint the brain and we are able to change it. The ability of the brain to change with new stimuli is called plasticity. The lower brain, called the reptilian brain, acts instinctively to keep us safe from danger and controls basic functions such as heart rate and breathing. It developed first in fish. The amygdala, about the size of an almond, is in the mid-brain mammalian or limbic area that records memories that are responsible for our emotions. It processes emotions, especially anger and fear. If it kicks in during a test, we can lose contact with the thinking neocortex. The neocortex behind the forehead developed in primates and has two large cerebral hemispheres united by the corpus callosum nerve fibers. Only a few million years old, the neocortex allowed for human language and culture and is where we need to focus while studying or during tests.
The right hemisphere sees the big picture and is nonverbal but picks up information and emotions. It allows us to communicate as by noticing facial expressions. The left brain develops when we’re around three-years-old and start asking “why?” It is logical and connects thoughts in a linear way to do math or use language. Test-taking is primarily a left hemisphere activity. Mental health is characterized by balance between the two hemispheres. We want to stay centered when an upset occurs rather than feeling like we’re chaotically out of control or going to the opposite pole of rigid control.
The brain stores “implicit memories” that we may not be conscious of, such as Chris taking a test when he was 12 and started to get sick to his stomach. He may not remember the experience but still associates taking tests with feeling bad and doesn’t know why. The hippocampus pulls images and emotions from different parts of the brain like putting together a puzzle that creates an explicit memory that we can work with consciously. If Chris processes his memories of past unpleasant test experiences and makes them explicit, he can use his left hemisphere to take a positive approach and not be thrown off center by old fears.
We want to take a test from the left hemisphere, not letting the amygdala run the show with fear. If someone has test anxiety, the feelings and memories in the right hemisphere need to be acknowledged and brought into awareness. This can be done by writing about the fears in a journal, painting them, or telling a friend your anxious moments test taking. Telling stories helps integrate the two brain functions as the feelings and memories are right hemisphere, while the words and arranging events are left hemisphere. Naming and understanding a fear can deflate its power. Logic can kick in and say, “Now I have new strategies to use to stay calm and focused. I’m focusing on my deep relaxed breathing rather than my fear. I can use my simple tools as by counting from 10 to 1 and use my senses to look around the exam room, or moving the body.”
If the amgdala’s fear kicks in during a test, know that you can change your focus to the frontal cortex. To move attention away from fear, connect with it by naming it and acknowledging it, then redirect your focus by paying attention to your senses. What do you hear? Notice your breathing and take a drink of water. Touch your forehead to remind it to be the boss. Work on cleaning out old negative memories before you take an important test.
I have a lot of experience studying and test taking for my bachelor’s degree, teaching credential, two Masters Degrees, and Ph.D. I wanted to share what I’ve learned with you. Traveling around the world, talking with young people for my book Awesome: How Global Youth Will Transform Our Future I heard how much time and sometimes worry and anxiety goes into studying for the university entrance exam. I wanted to add the advice and experience of young people from various countries, high school and university students, to discover how they excel. We started a Facebook page called Test Success: How to Cope with Stress and Anxiety where we invite you to add your comments and suggestions. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Test-Success-How-to-Cope-with-Stress-and-Anxiety/185582088232378?skip_nax_wizard=true
To take tests well, when studying for a test, quiz yourself on questions you think might be on the test. Find out as much as you can about the form of the examination. Will it be essay or multiple choice?
Study with small groups and take turns quizzing each other, as the best way to learn is to teach. Negative self-talk is an enemy, so post positive messages around your workspace, on your mirror and refrigerator, such as “I am capable of deep concentration to remember what I read. I’m calm and focused when I take a test.” Set realistic goals ad reward yourself for achieving them, as we respond to rewards and praise. You might ask your parents to add to your rewards when you achieve a goal. Give yourself and others more praise than criticism. Look for the positive lessons in a challenging problem. If you didn’t do well, think about what you learned from the experience rather than beating yourself up.
Start with a deep breath from the lower stomach area. Quickly imagine the most calm and perfect place for you, such as a beach, a lake, a mountaintop, or a sand dune. Look at the teacher for a moment to focus and then get started. Read the instructions carefully. Tilt the paper so your head is not bending over in a tired position. Go through the questions and do the easy ones first. When in doubt, go with your first response. Then go back to the question you’re not sure about. If you have time, check over the answers several times before handing in the test.
To improve your test-taking results, be over prepared and avoid cramming. Try to predict test questions as you study and write down answers on study cards. Breathe, relaxing your muscles as you exhale all your air, gently expanding your belly as you breathe in air. Do this at least three times. Always reading the directions completely, nothing point values so you can plan your time. Don’t leave any answers blank, even if you have to guess, unless there is a penalty for wrong answers. In true and false tests, inclusive words like “all” and “always” often flag a “false” statement. There are usually more true than false questions on a test. Longer questions are likely to be correct. Read multiple choice statements noting whether each is a “T” or an “F” so that you can respond to an “all of the above” choice (these are likely to be true).
During the test, if you feel anxious, take deep breaths, visualize getting your test back with an “A,” imagine an invisible wise person helping you, or use positive self-talk. Tense and relax your feet, ankles, calves, and other muscles.
Also see interviews with teens globally. http://www.youtube.com/user/TheGlobalyouth
Children can progress well after their parents’ divorce if both parents spend loving time with them and the parents keep any conflict away from the kids. Over 250 young people share how they coped with their parents’ divorce and 20 counselors add their insights. Includes a chapter for adults on research about the topic. High school students illustrated each chapter of the book.
Chapters include How to Survive the Divorce, Making Sense of the Separation, Naming your Feelings, Getting Help, Family Fun to Get Through Tough Times, Going Back and Forth Between Two Homes, Staying Close to Both Parents, Parents’ Dating and Remarriage, School Success, Your Future, For Your Parents.
“In this very readable book, Dr. Gayle Kimball provides the facts about parental divorce to kids from kids. Content, language and style make this an important book for young people” Judith Bauersfeld, Ph.D., past president of the Stepfamily Association of America.
How to Survive Your Parents’ Divorce: Kids’ Advice to Kids. Gayle Kimball, Ph.D.
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How to Achieve Your Goals
1. Balance your energy field with bi-lateral movements and drink water.*
2. Set a specific realistic goal that you really want. Use positive words such as “a healthy weight” rather than “loose weight” or “put healthy substances in my body” rather than “quit smoking.”
Post a written statement in many places, vehicle, bathroom mirror, etc.
2. Research actions to take, a plan of specific actions, a strategy. You may want to talk with role models about how they accomplished their goal. Make a vision board so you have real pictures of your goal to emulate
3. Decide on daily actions. You may need a support group with the same goal to reinforce each other’s actions.
Reward yourself for taking action.
Avoid procrastination by breaking a task into small parts and doing at least one daily. Schedule in regular time for your action without interruption.
4. Be aware of self-sabotage and negative thinking, “I don’t deserve,” “I can’t,” “My family would be threatened….” Use Emotional Freedom Technique to clear unconscious blocks.**
Post affirmations than inspire and encourage you. Use visualizations.
5. Record your progress in a journal or chart. Evaluate your progress once a week to see if you need to research a different plan of action that works better for you.
Gayle Kimball. Essential Energy Tools.
Everything You Need to Know to Succeed After College.
Dr. Alexander was a rational nonbeliever of a Harvard University surgeon and professor until he was in a comma for a week due to bacterial meningitis that attacked his brain, leaving him on life support machines. Because his brain was out of commission for longer than in most near death experiences, he was able to ask questions of God over time, assisted in his other dimensional journeys by the spirit of his dead sister. OM, as he refers to God, taught him that there are a multitude of universes [just as String Theory physics predicts and Robert Monroe’s books on astral travel describe]. The dimensions aren’t separate; he explains, “This terrestrial realm is tightly and intricately meshed within these higher worlds.” The essence is unconditional Love: “Love and compassion make up the very fabric of the spiritual realm.” Some evil exists because without it there could be no free will or growth. Dr Alexander concluded, “Our role here is to grow toward the Divine, and that growth is closely watched by the beings in the worlds above,” “the souls and lucent orbs” which others call angels. While on the other dimensions, he felt energized by prayers of his family and friends. For skeptics that consciousness exists out of body, he recommends the book Irreducible Mind: Toward a Psychology for the 21st Century.
Beyond the fulfillment of basic needs, having more technology and possessions doesn’t lead to happiness. Americans who’ve spent time living with poor people living traditional lives in Africa comment on their happiness and lack of complaining, even when dealing with prolonged hunger. For example, a development expert commented in her book, “I was awestruck by the Ugandans’ ability to endure suffering and still embrace great joy.”[i] In Havana, I was told that Americans have a lot of material things, but Cubans enjoy life more, dancing, going to the beach, and spending relaxed time with family and friends. In general kids seem happier, as studies show they laugh a lot more than adults. Women tend to laugh more than men and men are the best laugh-getters, states Robert Provine in Laughter: A Scientific Investigation. (It’s good for our health, increasing the healthy function of the tissue lining the blood vessels, reports a 2005 study at the University of Maryland.)
Europeans work less, have less stuff, and have more time and quality of life than Americans. The slow food movement started in Italy and other slow campaigns aim to calm the hectic pace of urban life in both Europe and the US. The Take Back Your Time Campaign was started in Seattle to change workaholic patterns with techniques such as described in a how-to book.[ii] The WIN-Gallup International Global Barometer of Happiness surveyed 58 countries and found no relationship between income and happiness; what influences well-being is social status compared to peers.[iii]
A Gallup Poll released in 2012 reported that Latin America stood at the forefront for positive emotions, with Panama, Paraguay and Venezuela at the top.[iv] Thailand and the Philippines also scored high for positive emotions. Negative emotions were highest in the Middle East and North Africa, with Iraq, Bahrain and Palestine topping that list. Singapore is very prosperous but the people were the least emotionally expressive, illustrating again that money doesn’t buy happiness. The countries of the former USSR also scored low on expressing emotions. The poll asked 1,000 people age 15 and older in 148 countries questions like “Did you smile or laugh a lot yesterday? Did you feel a lot of enjoyment, physical pain, worry, sadness, stress, or anger?”
A World Happiness Report, presented to a 2012 UN conference on creating a new economic model, found that happiness is more strongly associated with community engagement, social networks, mental health, and individual freedom and lack of corruption than with money–once basic needs are met.[v] In this framework, individualism and social support are not opposites as both are helpful. Costa Rica is an example of a happy poor country. In the Happiness Index of 170 counties, the wealthy US ranked at a low 150.
As usual, Scandinavian countries were among the top of the list of good outcomes, among the happiest, while the lowest are poor countries in sub-Saharan Africa indicating poverty of course diminishes life satisfaction. The UN report authors advocate “adopting lifestyles and technologies that improve happiness (or life satisfaction) while reducing human damage to the environment.” An example of taking action towards this goal, Brazilian youth are trained to conduct happiness surveys and practice altruism, resulting in new neighborhood activities to take action when needs are identified. Schools near San Paulo teach compassion and wellbeing, encouraging children to be “doctors of joy.”
[i] Jacqueline Novogratz. The Blue Sweater: Bridging the Gap Between Rich and Poor in an Interconnected World. Rodale Press, 2009, p. 19.
[iv] Jon Clifton, “Latin Americans Most Positive in the World,” Gallup World, December 19, 2012. http://www.gallup.com/poll/159254/latin-americans-positive-world.aspx
After your Christmas dinner I recommend my mother’s tradition of each person offering the meaning of Christmas to them, including songs, reading “The Night Before Christmas,” “The Littelst Angel”and from Luke 1 about the birth of Jesus. I share that Jesus was a radical revolutionary feminist who broke all kinds of Old Testament taboos and discussed theology with women. He focused on forgiveness and love, the spirit of the law rather than the letter, on helping the poor. If the politicians who call themselves Christian practiced what Jesus preached, the world would be a different place. It’s important to go beyond giving and receiving gifts. What does your family do to give spiritual meaning to Christmas?
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How to Deal with Stress and Achieve Test Success
Gayle Kimball, Ph.D.
Table of Contents
Part 1 Student Reports
Students Report Homework and Test Pressures
Writing Tips by Stephen Tchudi
OtherCauses of Stress for Youth: Relationships, Poverty Issues, Health Issues
How Youths Cope with Stress and Worry
Part 2 Coping with Stress
The Physiology and Causes of Stress
Stress Reduction: Breath, Bilateral Balance, Balance the Meridians and Acupressure Points, Brain Gym Exercises for Balancing, Movement and Self-Massage, How to Relax, Self-Talk, Restructuring Your Thinking, Understanding Our Subpersonalities and Emotions, Visualization Exercises to Clear Emotional Blocks, Visualizations to Reduce Stress
Part 3 Other Issues that Lead to School Success
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|Posted By:||roland strauss|
|Subject:||Re: Osborns of Ct. to Philadelphia - a puzzle....|
|Post Date:||September 19, 2004 at 16:44:06|
|Forum:||Fairfield County, CT Genealogy Forum|
I think the Ann Osborn you found may be the wrong Osborns. Dad (now Deceased) had a copy of the 1910 Census in his records. It showed George O. Osborn with wife Anna M. and the 4 surviving children with wife Anna's brother Robert M. Heiler living with them (listed as "brother in Law". Anna M Osborns mother was born in Germany although she herself was born in Pa. It is ashame the 1890 census was lost, I believe it would be the key in going back further with this line. George Oliver was born in 1880 so he may of not been on the 1880 census. Anna M was born in 1875 so she should be on the 1880 census (Philadelphia may be questionable for the location)Her brother Robert would not show on the 1880 census, Robert was not born untill 1892. I believe Orson Hill Osborn was born 5/10/1834 with son George O Osborn being born in 1880. I also have reason to believe that Orson may have been married 3 times. this is a tough one isn't it ?
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"Beastmaster" has taken a scientific approach to analyzing the game:
After perfusely scouring the internet for information and specs I have come to the conclusion that this installment of the GTA Series is shapping up to be the best yet. Rockstar is stepping away from the more aspect they used in San Andreas and are going more toward realism. Many of my friends are constantly saying that I am overly hyped about GTA 4, but I just reserved my copy today and wont they regret those words on release day.
They won't regret those words because they'll be too busy asking nicely if they can play. And you'll let them. We've all been there.
"Gummi" counsels his fellow gamers to be a bit more circumspect:
Alright.... look ! GTA 4 is going to be a game to look forward to in april, but only ONE of the great games coming out in "08" People say GTA 4 is GOING 2 Be THE BEST GAME EVER !
How can it when GOW 2 comes out later this year ? GTA 4's graphics don't even look like what they should for a next -Gen game, the Guns they put in the Game seems like the same ones they put in every GTA, an the Quote on Quote "Best GAME Ever dosen't even have a online Mode where you can share the excitement with your friends ? Halo 3, one of the best games ever ! COD4,one of the best games ever ! GOW, one of the best games ever ! GTA 4 still needs to prove a lot more before it Ranks in as BEST GAME EVER!!!!!
How can one sequel I've never played be the best game ever when another sequel I've never played might come out at a later time? GTAIV needs to prove a lot more before anybody but the most ardent fanboy believes it's better than Resident Evil 9, which comes out in 2019."Jordan" laments Rockstar's betrayal of the little guy:
I think this is going to be a good game to play but whats sucks is that the people who own PS2 don't get the chance to play it and they get screwed.
And how come Sega Saturn owners are getting screwed? Where's the Atari Jaguar version? Multi-platform, my eye."Black JaCu" seems a little confused about something:
I always love reading what people have to say. But I think who ever comments about these games are really gay. I just felt like i had to say something. SO who ever is going to coment on this game or any game saying this is the best ever or finaly or yes its comming your all realy gay.
If everybody who comments on the game is gay, and Black JaCu is commenting on the game, doesn't it follow that Black JaCu is himself gay? Or will he invoke the Larry Craig defense ("I have a wide commenting stance")? Not that there's anything wrong with that, of course."xbox 360 guy" deserves plaudits for effortlessly blending incoherence with bald-faced lies:
this game is going to be so cool because the graphics and i played the game. it feels like your in the game it so cool you can do so much now you should get this game i like it because sound and missions the xbox 360 is the best to get grandtheft auto iv for that system i already played the playstation 3 for iv and it sucked. get iv for the 360 the = end
To recap: It's cool because graphics, and he likes it because sound and missions. And even if you take it at face value that he did play the game before this comment was posted last November, his username kind of gives the game away.
Of the numerous comments proclaiming GTAIV the best game ever made, none quite reach the grandiloquent heights of the one by "colbog":
this is the reason why you have a system, this game is why you came to life, this game is the best, trow all your games to garbage, and forget about the world this is time to brake up with your girlfrien guys, the graghics and game experince is 5000 stars, ?????? yea really.
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The lasers used during the Enrique Iglesias performance at the 2011 American Music Awards still have crowds talking.
ORLANDO, Fla – November 27, 2011 – Audience's from around the world were amazed, as Enrique Iglesias took the stage at the 2011 American Music Awards, performing his hit single “Tonight” with guest singer Ludacris, among a dazzling spectacle of stunning laser light.
To take his performance to the next level, Enrique obtained the help of veteran laser light show company YLS Entertainment out of Los Alamitos, California. Using the latest laser control technology provided by Pangolin Laser Systems Inc and KVANT Laser, the folks at YLS were able to create a series of programmed laser beam patterns and effects, that perfectly matched the feel and pace of Enrique's performance. The team at YLS Entertainment used six KVANT laser projectors, all controlled using 6 Pangolin LD2000 systems and 2 Pangolin network controllers.
Marty Canavan of YLS Entertainment was quoted saying “Working with Enrique Iglesias and his team for the 2011 American Music Awards was a real treat. All of the laser effects came out just the way we wanted, and this is thanks to new technologies made possible, by companies like Pangolin. I've been in the laser industry for over 20 years and I can't say enough about how much using Pangolin Systems has advanced both the quality of our shows and made programming them much easier.”
To catch a glimpse of Enrique's performance at this year's 2011 American Music Awards, and to see the outstanding laser show work done by YLS Entertainment, check out this video: http://www.youtube.com/v/aWwIV6Gwc-Q
About YLS Entertainment.
YLS Entertainment is known for providing their clients with state of the art laser light show productions. They provide laser effects for a variety of settings, including television, commercials, movies, corporate and sporting events, theme parks and casinos. Marty Canavan, the lead laser programmer for YLS entertainment learned the laser business by working with numerous laser companies, and then touring with Ronnie James Dio, Motley Crue, and a Rap tour that included LL Cool J, and Iced T. Marty's musical ability was highlighted when he programmed laser beams and scans for the VH1 Rock Honors, a tribute to "The Who". You can find out more about YLS Entertainment by visiting their website: http://www.ylsentertainment.com/
About Pangolin Laser Systems
Since 1986, Pangolin has amassed over 16,000 clients in 63 countries firmly positioning themselves as the world leader; providing software and hardware solutions to the laser display and text message industries. The company, with offices in the USA, Central Europe, and Mainland China, has received more than 20 awards for technical achievement and product quality, and their software has contributed to more than 370 Artistic Awards for its users. Pangolin has products being used by some of the largest events, companies, and brands currently known, including major theme parks such as Disney World, SeaWorld, Universal Studios, and Six Flags; major motion picture companies such as 20th Century Fox and DreamWorks pictures; high-tech companies such as PC Magazine, Boeing, and Lawrence Livermore Labs; popular brands such as Mountain Dew, T-Mobile, and Motorola; major sports teams and events such as the Orlando Magic, Philadelphia Eagles, and Super Bowl XLIV; and top-named musical talent including Madonna, Drake, Usher, Metallica, the Black Eyed Peas, Jennifer Lopez, Shakira, Jean Michel Jarre, Justin Timberlake and many others.
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Easy Jalapeno Hot Sauce17 Reviews
- Prep: 15 min
- Cook: 15 min
- Ready In: 30 min
“A tremendous hot sauce that will spice up sandwiches, marinades, vegetable dishes -- just about anything! Jalapenos are boiled, then blended smooth with canola oil, salt and pepper.” - by BC32
Original recipe yields 32 servings
- Set aside 1 jalapeno pepper. Cut the stems off the rest; slice in half lengthwise, and remove the seeds.
- Place all of the peppers in a large pot of boiling water. Boil peppers about 15 minutes. Reserve about 2 tablespoons of boiling water, and drain the rest.
- Cut the stem off the remaining whole pepper, and place all of the the peppers into a blender. Pour in reserved water and canola oil, and season with salt and pepper. Blend until smooth and creamy. Serve hot or chilled.
Amount Per Serving (32 total)
- 13 cal
- < 1%
- 1 g
- 1 g
- < 1%
Based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Reviews (17)Rate This Recipe
"The minute I read this recipe, I knew it would be one FIERY HOT sauce so I made a few adjustments. I used only one small jalapeno pepper for the entire recipe and added one clove of garlic along with ..." See more2 tbsp each of canola and reserved water, but the sauce was too HOT! I continued to add 2 tbsp each of canola oil and boiled water to the blender until I reached a level that was comfortable for my family (about 8 tbsp each). Finally, I seasoned the sauce with a pinch of salt. The flavor was absolutely delicious!! I've made this several times and used it as a sauce for chile rellenos, quesadillas, tortilla chips, chicken enchiladas...the list goes on. My family loves it!!"
"If you are looking for a mild hot sauce this is great! Very tasty, big hit! Next year I will try with hotter peppers for other members of the family who thought this was too mild (I don't eat hot stuf..." See moref too much so I thought it was quite spicy ;)This recipe was indeed easy,I am very much a novice at cooking anything and am learning a lot by mistakes very quickly ;) I think this recipe should come with a warning for people like me who don't know anything about cooking: When you boil those peppers open the windows turn the fan on and stand away from the stove (I choked everyone out of the kitchen with the capsacin-loaded steam that came from the pot), Also--I do know you should wear gloves when working with hot peppers but I threw caution to the wind in that respect--I thought I had washed it all off (washed many many times) but I ended up burning my eyes when I got up in the morning! and my fingertips started burning again each timeI washed my hands. Rub aloe vera on fingers thoroughly then wash off the goopy stuff, repeat if necessary (it took two times for me but then the burning was completely gone)"
"mmmm so good. I did add a bit of my own touch to this. I added 4 cloves of garlic with the peppers while they boiled. I also left all the seeds in while boiling. Then I added a handful of cilantro..." See more as well as the juice from 1 lime. It turned out very spicy and extremely flavorful."
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The Futureheads announce Tour Dates
Following their highly acclaimed East Coast run earlier this summer, The Futureheads are thrilled to announce a batch of West Coast/Southwest performances. The tour is set to kick off in Seattle on September 29 and will wrap in Houston on October 13, hitting major cities on our Pacific coast including LA on October 6. This tour will be the bands first run through the western/southwestern states in four years and the anticipation is high. Don’t miss your opportunity to catch them live in your city!
Artist: The Futureheads
Title: The Chaos
Release date: 06/1/10
Buy at: Amazon
The Futureheads latest release, The Chaos (Dovecote) hit to rave reviews with Metromix touting it as "An Album You Need to Hear Now" while Spin raged about its "...Queen-like operatic vocals and Springsteen arena flourishes". While the UK quartet have been busy oversees playing major European festivals (Reading, Leeds, etc), they are eager to share The Chaos live experience once again with American fans.
Keep an ear open for more information about their new a capella record, recently announced via the group's Facebook.
THE FUTUREHEADS FALL US TOUR DATES
Sep 28 - Boston, MA, WFNX Disorientation Show
Sep 29 - Seattle, WA, Crocodile Cafe
Sep 30 - Portland, OR, Doug Fir Lounge
Oct 2 - San Francisco, CA, Great American Music Hall
Oct 4 - San Diego, CA, The Casbah
Oct 6 - Los Angeles, CA, Troubador
Oct 8 - Salt Lake City, UT, Kilby Court
Oct 9 - Denver, CO, Bluebird Theatre
Oct 11 - Dallas, TX, The Loft
Oct 12 - Austin, TX, Emos Alternative Lounge
Oct 13 - Houston, TX, Fitzgeralds
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Niko: Impressive Japanese Fare Without Service to Match
170 Mercer Street, New York NY 10012 (b/n Broadway and Greene; map); 212-991-5650
Setting: Small, stylish, and understated
Must-Haves: Anything from the sashimi bar, King Crab, Steak Tartare
Cost: Appetizers $10-24, Entrees $24-29
Food: A-/B+. Very good, if expensive. Service: D. Before you enter, make sure you either know the owner, or have lots of money, and it shows. *
*Editor's note: This review is an honest and accurate reflection of our first visit to Niko. On a subsequent anonymous visit by a different writer, we have found the service much improved, if not perfect: servers were courteous, dishes were well-paced, checks were delivered promptly; there was noticeably less attitude the second time around. We're hopeful that Niko's service will continue to improve, which would lead us to recommend this restaurant much more highly.
I didn't go into Niko knowing who Cobi Levy was, and by the end of the meal, I was certain that he didn't know who I was. How? Because while certain guests were fawned on and chatted up, others, like myself, were made to feel like the riff-raff we are. There was no questioning who the friends of the house were and who were the confused souls who'd naïvely come in thinking they were good enough.
In retrospect, it makes a lot of sense: I later learned that Mr. Levy, the proprieter of the brand new sushi and Japanese restaurant that's taken over Honmura An's space on the Lower East Side, began his career in "hospitality" as a promoter at some Boston clubs notorious for the same class of exclusivity.
To be fair, I was there on their second night—missteps in service were to be expected, and I was perfectly willing to tolerate them—even severe missteps. But that was before my wife and I spent the first 15 minutes of our meal looking around in vain for somebody—anybody—to offer us a glass of water and a menu, only to eventually realize that the well-dressed man wedged into the sashimi bar with his back towards us and his shoulder floating over my place setting while casually chatting with the couple on the end of the bar wasn't just a mildly rude and totally oblivious customer. He was the owner.
When it finally started arriving, the food was quite good. Up front at the sashimi bar is Hiro Sawatari—the only truly welcoming and service-oriented character in the establishment, and a stellar sashimi chef to boot. A $35 plate of his sashimi served with a spicy miso sauce and vinaigrette made from the leaves of fresh Japanese wasabi root gets a smoky tinge from a brief kiss with a blowtorch.
Three types of yellowtail (Hamachi, horse mackerel, and Hawaiian Kanpachi) are all glisteningly fresh, displaying subtle variations in flavor and fat content. The best bite on the plate is the squid, which Sawatari tenderizes by scoring it into a microscopic cross hatch before briefly marinating in a sweet soy glaze and torching until it curls up like the crest of a wave.
With seafood this fresh and subtle, it almost escaped our notice that while the owner's buddies next to us were being doted on, we had not yet been offered a wine list. Instead, we were allowed to raise our hands to request one, tap a shoulder to order from it, and stare down a manager to request a second glass.
Once I'd had the chance to get home and do a bit more research, things started falling into place. Cobi Levy's last project, Charles, was well-known as a spot where the attitude outpaced the food inside. In a New York Times profile from October, a seemingly penitent Levy said of the shuttered Charles, "If my dad walked in and he didn't tell them he was my father, we would have shoved him in the corner and said, 'See you next week.' "
Now that he's supposedly changed his ways, there are quite a few dishes that his father might enjoy from his non-corner seat. The hot kitchen is helmed by James London and Marina Schulze, whose food, while certainly not traditional, demonstrates a clear grasp of the Japanese aesthetic.
Crispy Maine Sweet Shrimp ($12) are deep fried in their tender, crackly shell and served with a pinch of sriracha-scented salt and lemon, while Alaskan Red King Crab ($24) is presented equally simply: lightly spiced and broiled, with drawn butter and a mild bean sprout kimchi. That crab is ridiculously good, but at $24, it clocks in at about $6 an inch.
A pint-sized dish of Soy Burnt Octopus ($19) packs a flavorful punch. Tender, smoky, and slightly sweet, it's perhaps the only time I've had a successful pairing of kiwi fruit with a savory dish. In fact, it might the only time I've had a savory kiwi preparation. It sounds odd, but it just seems to make sense on the plate. Similarly, the Steak Tartare ($16) combines disparate elements—a quail egg yolk cured in soy, pickled daikon and burdock root, fried garlic chips, and horseradish—that come together in unexpectedly delicious ways.
There were a few duds. Housemade Tofu, which has the potential to be life-changing when done well, came out cottony and tough—no better than a store-bought block. A side of Miso Eggplant ($8) was well seasoned, but had the astringent quality of undercooked eggplant. The clever Tempura Salad ($12) made with fresh lettuces and vegetables wrapped up with tempura bits in a nori wrapper was a much better dish—light, crisp, and refreshing.
Despite the quality of the food, our enjoyment was consistently being cut short in its tracks. We were halfway through our Black Sea Bass ($28) stuffed with a deep green scallop-based mousse flavored with pickled ramp soy sauce when the dining room was silenced by a bang and a scream from the kitchen followed by an angry Mr. Levy storming through the swinging doors (to his credit, he did later ask us how the dish tasted). Later on, he noticed the stack of plates in front of us (our table hadn't been cleared since our first course) and decided the best course of action was to stand behind us, wild eyed, and gesticulate towards the busser while cursing under his breath. It's things like this that make me wish that Danny Meyer had a monopoly on the service industry.
As with the torched sashimi plate, the standard sushi and sashimi is also top tier (and top dollar). One point we found rather odd, and particularly irksome: there is a chef's choice "omakase" listed on the menu, starting at $35 a head. Generally, there's an advantage to ordering the chef's choice: you get to either taste a few things that are not on the menu, or you get better value than ordering individual items a la carte. Not so at Niko. When your bill arrives, each individual piece of sushi is listed as if you'd simply ordered it off the menu. If I'd known that, I would have skipped the mackerel for more uni.
Our meal ended with us having to request our bill three times, from two different people. When it finally arrived, we noticed that the two drinks the maître d' had offered to us on the house had appeared on the check. When we brought it to his attention, he brought the bill over to Mr. Levy, who subsequently cursed at him in the middle of the dining room, grabbed the bill from his hand, and angrily threw it away. It was absolutely mortifying to think that because of a request we'd made, another person had just been publicly humiliated. So much so that I wrote him an email later that evening.
His response was very apologetic and seemed genuinely open to criticism. That, along with the truly delicious food is enough to make me want to give Niko at least one more chance. But I couldn't help but notice this statement in his reply: The maître d' is a very close and respected colleague and friend. Well, Mr. Levy, all I can say is I'd hate to see how you treat your enemies.
Recently, in an article from Eater, Levy said of Charles, "At the end of the day, it was expensive, the food was subpar, there was bad service and a whole lot of attitude. Not really a recipe for success." At least one of those four problems has been adequately addressed with Niko.
Only after we left the restaurant did we realize that the complimentary mochi offered as the only dessert in the house was never brought to our table. We didn't go back and inquire about it, for fear of another public dress-down.
Editor's note: This review is an honest and accurate reflection of our first visit to Niko. On a subsequent anonymous visit by a different writer, we have found the service much improved, if not perfect: servers were courteous, dishes were well-paced, checks were delivered promptly; there was noticeably less attitude the second time around. We're hopeful that Niko's service will continue to improve, which would lead us to recommend this restaurant much more highly. | <urn:uuid:44fddb16-0dfa-495f-b103-489c0936ab63> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://newyork.seriouseats.com/2011/02/niko-soho-manhattan-opening-review.html | 2013-05-26T05:39:29Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368706631378/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516121711-00050-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.982781 | 2,032 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
Alleged cop-killer and suspected fire-bomber Christopher Monfort was described by Seattle Assistant Police Chief Jim Pugel as a “lone domestic terrorist.” And, from everything that it is alleged he did in the early morning hours of October 22 and on Halloween night – as well as the evidence found in his Tukwila apartment – it appears the label Pugel placed on Monfort is very accurate. At the very least, if the allegations against Monfort are true, he is a homegrown assassin who hoped to do more to hurt police officers and the communities they protect; or, in other words, terrorize. Less than two weeks after the senseless and horrific murder of Officer Tim Brenton and the attempted murder of officer trainee Britt Sweeney, Army Major Nidal Malik Hasan opened fire at Fort Hood killing 13 and injuring many others. In response, President Barack Obama described Hasan’s rampage as a result of “twisted logic,” refusing to put the tag on Hasan that Pugel so aptly – and swiftly – placed on Monfort.
I suppose the only real difference between Christopher Monfort and Nidal Malik Hasan at first glance is that Monfort, allegedly, was in possession of bombs and bomb making materials after he was shot and apprehended by police. He could only have those materials for one reason: to murder and terrorize. On the other hand, Hasan simply walked into a holding facility at Fort Hood and opened fire with two handguns before being shot himself. But Hasan’s actions before his rampage tell a deeper story.
He holds significant ties to a pro-al Qaeda imam who, in 2002, went to Yemen (where he now describes Hasan as “a man of conscience”) and still lectures against Western ideals and the United States to this day. Reports out of Fort Hood say Hasan yelled out “Allahu Akbar!” (Arabic for God is great!) before and during his murderous rampage. The man was a ticking time bomb and, somehow, people with knowledge of his alarming actions and words leading up to the rampage helped in shielding his true motivations in life. It looks like President Obama felt it necessary to do the same.
President Obama had time to reflect on his words before delivering his “twisted logic” address. Apparently, his reflections didn’t work. Any reasonable, clear-minded individual can see what Hasan did amounts to terrorism, domestic or otherwise. Assistant Police Chief Pugel didn’t hesitate at all putting the “T” label on Monfort’s actions; why did President Obama hesitate on Hasan? Obama is renowned for his deep rhetorical eloquence and his penchant for reciting Shakespeare (if you don’t believe me, read the latest issue of GQ). I suspect his vast linguistic skills could help him pull out the right word to describe Hasan’s actions. Instead he uttered “twisted logic.” It appears President Obama is the one inflicted with “twisted logic.”
Recently, as I listened to Gov. Butch Otter once again announce that he would be cutting state government, I wondered what was next. I remember a similarly eerie feeling from the announcement from the year before. At that time, Gov. Otter assured us all that he was acting in the best interest of Idahoans and was doing the “fiscally responsible” thing. At that time, as now, I wasn’t sure which Idahoans he was talking about.
During the previous legislative session, Democratic legislators advocated against cutting vital programs including state police, Medicaid and higher education. At that time, we pointed out, in both the committee process and in floor debate, that doing so would lead to bigger problems and end up costing us more. The strain on these services is proof that we all, especially someone who has been around state government as long as Gov. Otter, should have seen it coming.
Continue reading at The Idaho Stateman.
The award for Barack Obama may be the most stunningly undeserved use of the Nobel Peace Prize. When you add it up, the Nobel Prize Committee is giving Obama an “A” for effort, and even that’s not deserved when the President of France is calling you naive and making fun of you.
Want to take a course on how to use Twitter or Facebook or learn about your reincarnated past as Marie Antoinette’s cousin. Then Boise Community Education might be for you.
I just received the catalog in the mail from the Boise School District. I don’t mean to trivialize the program. In fact, there are some facinating courses out there that teach useful skills. Others provide fairly low cost physical fitness courses.
When challenged to explain what part of the Constitution gives them the power to even pass health care reform, I’ve heard at least a couple liberal talk radio callers rest their defense in the Preamble to the Constitution’s use of the term “General Welfare.”
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Looks like I will have more holiday than I thought this term due to finishing all my prep early. I am keen to see the province where the majority of my favorite food comes from! What places are worth going? I am been told Khon Kaen is a lot of fun. This true?
I hear the same about KHon Kaen,but have only passed through but Nong Khai isn'[t too far up the road and is a reaally good spot.
Go to KK and then on to NK
Much of Issan is flat and dull like Udonthani.
I took an interesting bicycle ride from Nongkhai to Chiang Khan and then Loei last holiday that I highly recommend - you can do it by motorcycle or car. The road from Nongkhai to Chiang Khan follows the Mekhong River and is very scenic. There are homestays and inexpensive 'resorts' along the way.
Loei province has two national parks - Phu Rhua and Phu Khadung - both worthwhile. Loei province is hilly or 'mountainous' so the scenery is interesting.
Do you have a motorcycle or car?
Rent out a motorbike.
At least a Ninja 650.
If going from BKK then first stop Prasat Hin Pii Mai in Khorat.
Then South-East to Phanom Rung in Buriram and along the Cambodian Border to Phra Wihan in Sisaket.
Follow the Maekhong all the way up and around to Loei area. Then head south through the mountainous National Parks of Petchabun et all.
Something like this with Khao Yai and Roi-Et added.
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I have been toying with the idea of writing my views on abortion. Views that I am not suppose to be having. I have read the views of a few people on the site and all seem to be against abortion, with some more subtle than the rest. Some gives you the same feeling you get when someone says, “I have nothing against gay people. I can sit in a company with them.” And then that same person turns around and says, “But what they are doing is an abomination against God and they should all be killed to decrease their spread.”
Abortion is a disease of our society. Like hypertension and diabetes and obesity it will spread. You empathize when someone tells you that they had diabetes since they were young, will you feel the same way about a girl telling you she had an abortion at twelve years of age? Now she is twenty and already has three children. In the world’s eyes she is already middle aged. A girl that was suppose to be on the threshold of life, now torn and thrown for the dogs. Why, you ask?
All because a thirty year old man heard from a friend that if you rape a virgin you will be cured of AIDS. There was a lot of virgins walking around his village, but he chose her. He chose her because he knew her. He knew she would not tell anyone. He just had to tell her that he was going to kill her father and that would leave their family penniless. Through the mind of an innocent child she reasoned that what was happening to her was right because it was going to save their family. When she became pregnant at eleven she was forced to have an abortion on her twelve birthday to prevent shame on their family name. But the damage was done and those that knew violated her afterwards because she was seen as a whore. Was it her fault she had an abortion? Or can you put the blame on a sick society that allows this to happen. Would you be able to judge her now?
You almost cry with a friend when they tell you that their mother died due to complications of diabetes at the age of forty. Would you do the same if that friend told you their mother died due to complications of an abortion? Or would you condemn them secretly. Not knowing that the abortion was actually done too late. That she was told two weeks earlier by her obstetrician that her fetus died while still in her womb and that they had to abort immediately. She refused and went home praying secretly to God that the baby should come to life again. Two weeks later she became seriously ill and was diagnosed with a bleeding tendency and sepsis due to the rotten retained products of conception. Her husband signed the consent form for the hysterectomy, but she died two days later due to complications. All she wanted to do was carry her baby to term, leaving a husband wifeless, and three children under the age of eight years motherless. Do you still believe a woman should carry her pregnancy to term no matter what the cost?
Or do you only see that cheerleader in your school that slept with almost all the guys on the football team. When her periods came late the next month she did not know who the father was, so her ‘best friend’ escorted her to the clinic and waited with her till she was done. The next morning the whole school knew what she did and she was shunned by everyone, even her so-called ‘best friend’ who could not let such a juicy story go to waste. Nobody knew that her psychotic brother raped her two months earlier when he was having another episode, or that her parents forbid her to tell anyone because they did not want to be labeled as having madness in their genes. When she missed her period that month she tried to fill the emotional void she was feeling by substituting emotional love for physical love, giving her the reputation of being easy. Easy because she slept with the quarterback when he lied and told her he loved her and then kissed his best friend when he brushed her off after their one midnight encounter. Still she remains a whore and a murderer.
There is more behind the decision than just saying I want to have an abortion. There is more than meets the eye. No female jumps into bed with a man thinking I might as well have sex, because I can still have an abortion tomorrow. We all might think that is the case, but it is not. And is abortion murder? Murder is what happened to these women before they got to the point where they made the decision that they won’t be able to support the life that is growing inside of them. I think they were dead long before the thought entered their minds, so who are we to condemn them? And then say to ease our minds that we wouldn’t mind sitting in a company with them, but we are already burning them at the stakes in our minds?
You don’t know what they are going through because you have not been there. You have not experienced what they are feeling. You cannot tell a young girl its okay to be a single mother with no means of financial or emotional support in an area where hoodlums pounce on them and rape their babies while they are struggling to find a job because you will feel better sleeping at night for saving another one. Not even me, with all the support and love at my beckoning want to bring up a baby in our sickened society. How can I judge them in their circumstances for choosing the much harder way out? How can you?
This comes from someone who should be burned in hell. Burned because my job made me a murderer in the eyes of some for helping these women. The same murderer that will not judge you when you accidentally killed someone in a car accident because you chose to take the last drink at the party putting your alcohol level way above what was legally allowed. The same murderer that will not judge you for not seeing that your best friend overdosed on cocaine because you were too stoned yourself. That same murderer who will not judge you for not picking up the cell phone when your sister was being raped and murdered because you were having the fuck of your life and refused to let her take this simple pleasure away from you.
There are things more evil than abortion happening in this world today, it is just the most talked about subject. You can ask anyone you come across and they will have a personal view on abortion, but just ask them about incest, family violence, genocide, date rape, crimes of passion, and they tell you they will have to think about it. | <urn:uuid:3ae3aa1d-116f-48cb-b48e-305bb36fff73> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.booksie.com/editorial_and_opinion/short_story/xuxiki/abortion-the-controversial-subject | 2013-05-26T05:41:31Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368706631378/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516121711-00050-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.991707 | 1,351 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
EDitorial ± 7-Apr-2003
The Last Resort
Carted the kiddywinks down to sunny (though darn blowy) Felixstowe yesterday pm for a spot of soft play. You know, padded thingies, inflatables, ball pits, you get the picture. Why isn't there anything similar for adults? Kids could sit around reading comics, pausing only to fetch the occasional cold drink for their flustered and heavy-breathing parents. Could catch on.
Brief stop en route at Trimley station, apparently due for demolition shortly after an appeal to have it listed fell on its face. Despite the English bond brickwork, it's an unlovely and seemingly uncared-for building. Extra car parking, here we come.
Changing tack - stay with me here - years ago, I produced several issues of an A4 pamphlet entitled Flavour Of The Month. This was back in the late 1980s, when vigour, wit and youth were on my side. There was a readership of around half-a-dozen friends, at most. They had no choice in the matter: I did some after-hours photocopies at work and sent it to them.
Issue three from August 1988 - the penultimate edition, as it happened - included a page headed:
Battle Of The Resorts: Felixstowe v. VeniceI'd recently been to both places (natch), so a direct comparision seemed fair game. Here's the scanned copy:
If you know Felixstowe, you'll be aware that some of these references (roller skating, go-karts, perhaps even the Owl Art shop) are showing their age. Plus the ice-cream's doubled in price, though that's to be expected over 15 years.
Inevitably the kids wanted to go on the beach afterwards for some ritual rock hurling into the sea. Which reminds me of that old gag about the tribal chief who was presented with a new throne every year, and stored the old ones in a spare room up a ladder. Until one night, due to the weight, the roof collapsed and killed him. The moral being that people who live in grass houses shouldn't stow thrones. Groan.
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Since 1991, Yayasan Keluarga Halim ( The Lim's Surname families ) in Batam Island Indonesia establized.
Our email is "email@example.com" and Facebook id is "Marga Lim Batam", we welcome you to contact us in any condition specially for anyone who has a surname "Lim" because we believe and understand that we are a big family and we are spread in every corner of the world, we also understand if we can stand together, we can share, we also can told many sotries etc. ......
Please kindly invite us to contact you , too ....... and happily to info all of you, with our own capabililties nearby we will start to build our acentor palace at Batam, all necessary prepaired already .... we plan to build a "Ma Tzu/Ku ma" statue in the front of the palace ...... we hope everyone of you also give us a special pray specially who visit the "Ma Tzu bio" please pray for us ...... we will be very appreciated.
Hope in the coming month this palace can be visited by any one also you wherener you are .... ok.
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1Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research, 2Department of Biology, MIT - Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 3Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Halfmann, R., Lindquist, S. Screening for Amyloid Aggregation by Semi-Denaturing Detergent-Agarose Gel Electrophoresis. J. Vis. Exp. (17), e838, doi:10.3791/838 (2008).
Part 1: Preparing the gel
Part 2: Preparing samples
Part 3: Transfer
1.2 M D-sorbitol
0.5 mM MgCl2
20 mM Tris, pH 7.5
50 mM BME (add fresh)
0.5 mg/ml Zymolyase 100T (add fresh)
100 mM Tris 7.5
50 mM NaCl
10 mM BME (add fresh)
protease inhibitors (add fresh)
4X Sample Buffer
bromophenol blue to preference
SDD-AGE was first reported by Kryndushkin et al.1, to study SDS-resistant complexes of the [PSI+] prion in yeast, and has since found widespread use studying both prion and non-prion aggregates 2-9. However, transfer of the proteins to a membrane following electrophoresis in an agarose gel is problematic, and can result in a distorted blot image 5. Additionally, the submerged electroblotting technique most commonly used introduces practical limitations for the size of the gel and thus the number of samples that can be processed. We have addressed these problems by employing downward capillary transfer 10, a simple procedure which uses a stack of dry blotting papers to transfer proteins from the gel to a nitrocellulose membrane. Capillary transfer prevents distortion and allows large gels to be processed easily. There are a few things to consider before using SDD-AGE. For crude samples (e.g., lysates), immunodetection of specific proteins is necessary. SDD-AGE does not fully denature the protein complexes of interest, so the protein(s) to be detected must bear an epitope tag outside of the amyloidogenic region. Lysates can generally be prepared as they would be for a normal SDS-PAGE, with two important differences. First, increased care must be taken to prevent degradation by proteolysis. The partially denaturing conditions used here are not sufficient to inactivate proteases, and can also make target proteins more susceptible to proteolysis. Use a complete protease inhibitor cocktail at at least two-fold the recommended concentration. Second, heating the samples should be avoided. If an all-monomer negative control is desired, for instance to confirm that high-molecular-weight species are not due to covalent modifications, a 10-minute incubation at 95°C can be used, which will restore most amyloids to monomeric protein.
We thank Simon Alberti for assistance with developing this protocol. This work was supported by a grant from the National Institutes of Health (GM25874), a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigatorship (to S.L.), and a National Science Foundation predoctoral training grant (to R.H.).
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|GB004 blotting paper||Whatman, GE Healthcare||10427926|
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1. Kryndushkin, D.S., Alexandrov, I.M., Ter-Avanesyan, M.D. & Kushnirov, V.V. Yeast [PSI+] prion aggregates are formed by small Sup35 polymers fragmented by Hsp104. J. Biol. Chem. 278, 49636-49643 (2003).
2. Alexandrov, I.M., Vishnevskaya, A.B., Ter-Avanesyan, M.D. & Kushnirov, V.V. Appearance and Propagation of Polyglutamine-based Amyloids in Yeast: TYROSINE RESIDUES ENABLE POLYMER FRAGMENTATION. J. Biol. Chem. 283, 15185-15192 (2008).
3. Allen, K.D. et al. Hsp70 chaperones as modulators of prion life cycle: novel effects of Ssa and Ssb on the Saccharomyces cerevisiae prion [PSI+]. Genetics 169, 1227-1242 (2005).
4. Aron, R., Higurashi, T., Sahi, C. & Craig, E.A. J-protein co-chaperone Sis1 required for generation of [RNQ+] seeds necessary for prion propagation. The EMBO journal 26, 3794-3803 (2007).
5. Bagriantsev, S.N., Kushnirov, V.V. & Liebman, S.W. Analysis of amyloid aggregates using agarose gel electrophoresis. Methods in Enzymology 412, 33-48 (2006).
6. Borchsenius, A.S., Muller, S., Newnam, G.P., Inge-Vechtomov, S.G. & Chernoff, Y.O. Prion variant maintained only at high levels of the Hsp104 disaggregase. Current Genetics 49, 21-29 (2006).
7. Salnikova, A.B., Kryndushkin, D.S., Smirnov, V.N., Kushnirov, V.V. & Ter-Avanesyan, M.D. Nonsense suppression in yeast cells overproducing Sup35 (eRF3) is caused by its non-heritable amyloids. J. Biol. Chem. 280, 8808-8812 (2005).
8. Tank, E.M., Harris, D.A., Desai, A.A. & True, H.L. Prion protein repeat expansion results in increased aggregation and reveals phenotypic variability. Mol. Cell. Biol. 27, 5445-5455 (2007).
9. Douglas, P.M. et al. Chaperone-dependent amyloid assembly protects cells from prion toxicity. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 105, 7206-7211 (2008).
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The 2002 Kansas Legislature created the 15-member Kansas Advisory Council on Intergovernmental Relations (KACIR). The Council has the duty to engage in continuous study of the services provided by the various types and levels of government within the state, the division of responsibility for providing and financing governmental services, possibilities of improving the organizational structure and operational efficiency of the various governmental units serving the citizens of the state; and the state and local tax structure and the revenue requirements and fiscal policies of the state and its local units of government.
The KACIR is required to give particular attention to modernization of the structure of Kansas local government, the impact of urbanization on the organization and functions of local government, the impact of technology on the organization and functions of local government, and the relationships between state and local governments. | <urn:uuid:67d2b4e6-558c-42fa-bfac-391679495d58> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.kspace.org/handle/1984/734 | 2013-05-26T05:45:31Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368706631378/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516121711-00050-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.901654 | 194 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
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GIGABYTE G1 Assassin X58 Motherboard Review
|Product:||GIGABYTE G1 Assassin|
|Date:||Tue, Apr 19, 2011 - 12:00 AM|
|Written By:||Dan Stoltz -|
The Gigabyte G1 Assassin Motherboard
Super Sight, Super Hearing, Super Speed, and Super Shield are the four killer instincts that and true warrior needs. In the middle of battle they all count. These four features are what define the new GIGABYTE G1 Assassin X58 motherboard! If one of these features weren't up to par, you would be sure to get fragged out in the field of battle! The GIGABYTE G1 Assassin is based on the flagship Intel X58 chipset, and features the latest and greatest features that can be found on a X58 motherboard. GIGABYTE Skipped right past the usual suspects for features and took a shot at the biggest and baddest options out there!
There is very little that the GIGABYTE G1 Assassin isn't capable of. Let's take a look at the four killer instincts of the GIGABYTE G1 Assassin. The first, which is Super Sight refers to the graphics card capabilities of the GIGABYTE G1 Assassin. The G1 Assassin will support 4-way CrossFireX and 3-way SLI. This will give your gaming rig the vision it needs to see the enemy before he sees you! This is ever so important in battle! The GIGABYTE G1 Assassin has two PCI Express X16 slots running at X16 and two at X8. If all four PCIe X16 slots are filled that will all operate at X8.
Super hearing is another of the killer instincts of the GIGABYTE G1 Assassin. GIGABYTE has incorporated an Creative Soundblaster X-Fi digital audio processor (20K2) onto the GIGABYTE G1 Assassin! Because hearing you enemy before he hears you is just as important as seeing him. The Creative Soundblaster X-Fi digital audio processor has features like EAX Advanced Hi-Def, Dolby Digital Live and DTS connect.
The Super Speed killer instinct will give you the speed you need when you need it. Along with the onboard Creative Soundblaster X-Fi, GIGABYTE has incorporated the latest gaming network card on the the G1 Killer series of motherboards. The Bigfoot Networks Killer E2100 Game Networking platform features a dedicated network processor and 1Gb of dedicated DDR2 RAM, this will free up your Intel Core i7 processor so you can take out your enemies as fast as you can. If you need a little speed boost in the middle of your latest frag fest, GIGABYTE has you covered. They supplied a front access control panel with a simple to use overclocking feature! Simply depress the OC button and the GIGABYTE G1 Killer series will automatically overclock your system on the fly! It may not be a record setting overclock, but it may be just enough to get the edge in the battle! GIGABYTE has also incorporated the latest SATA 3.0 (6Gbps) and USB 3.0 technology onto the G1 Assassin.
Staying cool in battle is a must. In order to do that, GIGABYTE has armed the GIGABYTE G1 Killer motherboards with the Super Shield killer instinct! The Super Shield Killer Instinct features custom coolers throughout the G1 Assassin. There is a grand total of five smart fan connectors, and of course the GIGABYTE G1 Killer series is using GIGABYTE Ultra Durable 3 technology. Power delivery is always a big deal for enthusiast level motherboards. GIGABYTE hasn't failed to deliver, the power. The GIGABYTE G1 Killer motherboards features dual 8-pin CPU power, driver MOSFETs, and 16 phases to keep your Intel Core i7 processor from getting thirsty for power.
GIGABYTE G1-Killer Instinct Features
|Super Sight||Super Hearing||Super Speed||Super Shield|
|4-way CrossFireX and 3-SLI||Onboard Creative
Soundblaster X-Fi Digital Audio Processor (20K2)
|Bigfoot Networks Killer
E2100 Game Networking Platform
|Locked and Loaded Heatpipe Design|
|X-Fi Xtreme Fidelity||Front Access Control Panel with OC button||5 Smart Fan Connectors|
|EAX AHD 5.0||SATA 3.0 (6Gbps), USB 3.0 and 3x USB Power||GIGABYTE Ultra Durable 3|
|Dolby Digital Live||Maximum CPU Power Delivery|
|DTS Connect||Dual CPU Power|
|Front Audio Headphone Amplifier||Driver MOSFETs|
|Nichicon High-end Audio Capacitors|
If you like to see all of the the specifications for the GIGABYTE G1.SNIPER2 in particular, we have you covered.
GIGABYTE G1 Assassin Specifications
|LAN||1 x Bigfoot Killer E2100 chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)|
|Storage Interface||South Bridge:
|Internal I/O Connectors||
|Back Panel Connectors||
Now that you know all there is to know about the GIGABYTE G1 Assassin, we can take a look at what comes along with the GIGABYTE G1 Assassin inside the box on the next page!
Next Page - GIGABYTE G1 Assassin Retail Packaging and Bundle
Page 1 - The Gigabyte G1 Assassin Motherboard
Page 2 - GIGABYTE G1 Assassin Retail Packaging and Bundle
Page 3 - GIGABYTE G1 Assassin X58 Motherboard Layout
Page 4 - GIGABYTE G1 Assassin System BIOS
Page 5 - Legit Reviews Test System
Page 6 - SiSoft Sandra 2011c Memory Bandwidth
Page 7 - GIGABYTE G1 Assassin NVIDIA SLI Scaling
Page 8 - GIGABYTE G1 Assassin AMD CrossFireX Scaling
Page 9 - Futuremark 3DMark 11 Synthetic Benchmark
Page 10 - Rightmark Audio Analyzer
Page 11 - Network Throughput
Page 12 - SATA 6 Performance Testing
Page 13 - USB 3.0 Performance Testing
Page 14 - System Power Consumption
Page 15 - GIGABYTE G1 Assassin Overclocking
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Stella McCartney White Lace Detail Blouse
White cotton-silk blend blouse from Stella McCartney featuring a round neck, a perforated lace floral detail and an embroidered foliage design at the front and back and a top back clasp fastening with a key hole cut-out.
The Sunday through on's. Fun, classy and stylish.
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Pictured left to right: AFT National President Randi Weingarten and NNNO President Teri Mills MS, RN, CNE
National Nursing Network Organization's President Teri Mills had an opportunity to speak directly with AFT National President Randi Weingarten during AFT's Back To School Tour '09 last week when Weingarten visited the campus of Portland Community College. AFT represents 1.4 million members of which 40,000 are nurses. Weingarten expressed great appreciation for what nurses contribute each and every day to keeping our nation healthy. Nurses represent the largest sector of the healthcare workforce and have played an integral role in healthcare reform activism this past year.
AFT National endorsed the Office of the National Nurse initiative
when a resolution passed UNANIMOUSLY out of their national convention in August, 2006. The resolution urges Congress to enact legislation to create the Office of the National Nurse. Covering the AFT Back to School Tour 09 Blog
, Annette Licitra writes:
AFT Portland Community College members never do two things: They never let up and they never give up. Take these three examples on display during the AFT Back-to-School Tour '09:
Nurse educators Linda Eby, Maurge Dulaney and Teri Mills are bound and determined to get more, more, more for aspiring nurses: more access to nurse education, more instructors and more seats in classrooms. Forget limitations—these resolute AFT members have visions and plans for partnerships with other institutions, growth in their program that trains nursing and medical assistants to become registered nurses, and expanded clinical opportunities. They think big and they'll win big.
Mills (and AFT Member and NNNO Secretary Alisa Schneider MSN, RN) are helping the union pursue the Office of the National Nurse
akin to the Office of the Surgeon General. Her idea has won our members' endorsement as an AFT resolution, and she'll win over Washington, too.
Weingarten and Mills share a lighter moment during the tour of Portland Community College Nursing Simulation Lab
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Unusual object skyward tied to wedding party
EPPING — It all sounded out of this world.
Epping Police Officer Jonathan Swift was on patrol around 10:30 p.m. last Saturday when he spotted a vehicle pulled over on Hedding Road and several people were standing, looking up at the sky.
When he asked what was happening, they told Swift that moments earlier they saw a strange object in the sky with lights.
“They informed me the object had approximately 20 small flashing lights and was able to move and hover through the sky in a way they’ve never seen,” Swift reported in his police log entry of the incident.
The sighting could have an explanation. Brent Loy’s son, Reed, and his wife, Linden, were married Saturday and about 30 biodegradable lantern-type objects with a flame inside were launched into the sky around 10:30 p.m. at the end of their wedding reception on Hedding Road.
It hasn’t been confirmed that the suspicious object seen by the motorists was related to the wedding reception, but at this point it’s the only explanation for the unusual event.
“They went up and they followed the air stream, so they were all moving in the same direction,” Brent Loy said Wednesday.
Loy was unaware of the possible UFO sighting until he was contacted by the New Hampshire Union Leader. He said he thought some people might wonder about the sight in the sky. They resembled stars floating around in the sky, he said.
“It was quite a spectacle, actually,” he said.
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MicroRNA-182 regulates otocyst-derived cell differentiation and targets T-box1 gene.
ABSTRACT Recently, in vitro and in vivo models have identified that microRNAs (miRNAs), which are extensively expressed in the inner ear, play important roles in inner ear development and function. However, the function of miRNA in vertebrate tissue is not well understood.
The current study used an in vitro model of embryonic mouse inner ear in a stem/progenitor cell culture to demonstrate that: 1) miR-182 is expressed during differentiation of inner ear stem/progenitor cell into a hair cell-like fate, 2) ectopic miR-182 promotes inner ear stem/progenitor cell differentiation into a hair cell-like fate, and 3) the function of miR-182 may be associated with its putative target Tbx1, a transcription factors that have been implicated in inner ear development and hair cell fate.
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Sep. 24, 2011 Inhibiting a protein involved in bone metabolism can delay the onset of the bone metastases which are common in men with a particular form of prostate cancer, a researcher will tell the 2011 European Multidisciplinary Cancer Congress.
Professor Stéphane Oudard, Head of the Oncology Department at the Georges Pompidou Hospital, Paris, France, says that his team's research on the effects of the monoclonal antibody denosumab (XGEVA TM) is the first large-scale clinical trial to show such an effect.
Up to 90% of men with prostate cancer that is resistant to hormone treatment will have their primary tumour metastasise to bone. The onset of such metastases means that the cancer is entering a chronic and, thereafter, a terminal phase, and this has major physical and psychological consequences for the patient.
"Being able to delay this turning point is therefore very significant. We have shown that the use of denosumab in this group of patients can impede the onset of bone metastases by just over four months," says Prof Oudard.
The drug works by inhibiting a protein called RANKL, which is key to the formation of osteoclasts. Unlike osteoblasts, which form bone, osteoclasts are involved in its destruction. If the formation of osteoclasts can be impeded, the bone will remain strong and can continue to hold out against the development of metastases.
The researchers enrolled 1432 men into the trial and randomised them into two groups -- one to receive the active drug and the other placebo. They were also encouraged to take calcium and vitamin D supplements for bone health. In July 2010 more than 660 of the patients had either developed bone metastases or had died. The trial was then unblinded and the results analysed.
"We found that denosumab prolonged bone metastasis-free survival significantly as compared with placebo, and that these results were consistent among different sub-groups of the disease and demographic variables such as age, ethnicity, and geographical location. From this we can conclude that, whatever the patient characteristics (initially based on a high prostate specific antigen (PSA) value and/or a short PSA doubling time), denosumab can delay the appearance of bone metastasis. In a condition where there is currently no effective treatment, this is a highly significant finding," Prof Oudard will say.
According to the researchers, patients with bone metastases have an almost five times higher risk of death compared with patients without bone metastases. "Effective therapies are already in place for both early (hormone-sensitive) and advanced (hormone-resistant) prostate cancer, but until now there was a gap in the treatment plan for this group of patients, who are hormone-resistant but have not yet developed metastatic disease," says Prof Oudard.
The trial showed that the adverse effects of the drug were limited, being relatively similar between both the denosumab and the placebo groups. Low blood calcium levels and osteonecrosis of the jaw, a deterioration of the jawbone, were slightly more frequent in the denosumab group, and back pain was the most commonly reported adverse effect in this group.
"Bone is one of the most common places for cancer to spread, and we believe that it is a very fertile environment for tumour cells," says Prof Oudard. "When cancer spreads to bone, the tumour cells settle in their new micro-environment and continue to grow. Once established, they increase the breakdown of bone, which releases an excess of growth factors back into the blood stream, which then further stimulate tumour growth."
Patients with bone metastases face critical complications. Often the first symptom is pain, which can be severe and debilitating in the majority of patients. Growth of the tumour in the bone weakens the bone itself and puts the patients at risk for serious skeletal-related events (SREs), such as fractures and spinal cord compression. SREs can be profoundly disrupting to a patient's life and strategies to prevent or delay the spread of cancer to the bone can give them a respite from this.
If the osteoclast-mediated bone destruction can be hindered through inhibiting the RANKL protein, the cycle of bone destruction and tumour proliferation can be held back. Given that 90% of men with advanced prostate cancer will have their tumour spread to the bone, the potential advantages of RANKL inhibition are great, the researchers say.
"In this group of patients with castrate resistant prostate cancer, once they have developed bone metastases they are only likely to survive for around two years," says Prof Oudard. "Our trial has shown that denosumab prolongs the period before metastasis where the patients' quality of life has not yet suffered to a great extent. For the first time, we have shown that targeting the bone micro-environment can work in this way. We believe that in future we may be able to do even better by combining denosumab with other targeted treatments," he will conclude.
ECCO President Professor Michael Baumann said: "This is the first large clinical trial to demonstrate that targeting of the bone micro-environment significantly delays onset of bone metastases in hormone resistant prostate cancer patients with high risk for development of bone metastases. What is really striking here is that the effect holds true for all sub-groups of patients evaluated. This offers new options for a considerable group of patients and also will stimulate important further research in this field."
ESMO spokesman Dr. Joaquim Belmunt, from the Medical Oncology Service, Hospital del Mar, Barcelona, said: "Denosumab, being the first agent able to delay the onset of bone metastasis in castrate-resistant prostate cancer, represents a paradigm shift in our beliefs about the limited efficacy of the presently available anti-metastatic strategies. The way this activity will translate into survival benefit will require future investigation."
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Alesis Q25 is a new addition to the Q-series range of USB Midi Controller keyboards recently released by Alesis. As the name suggests, Alesis Q25 features a 25-note keyboard frame and is a Midi controller keyboard that can be used with most music software and MIDI hardware devices. The Alesis Q25 compact controller features USB-MIDI and traditional MIDI connectors for easy connection to Mac, PC and MIDI hardware.
Alesis Q25 provides keyboard players with a full compliment of controls including pitch and modulation wheels, octave up and down buttons, an assignable data slider, and the ability to send program changes from the keys. Alesis Q-25, also comes supplied with a copy of Ableton Live Lite Alesis Edition software so you can get recording and performing as soon as you get it out of the box.
Alesis Q25 is also the perfect choice for controlling hardware MIDI devices. Its compact size and portability make it ideal for fitting into existing rigs and then hitting the road. Sit Q-25 a tier above an existing workstation keyboard and utilize its streamlined layout to maximize your sound and performance options. You can even send Program Changes from the Q25's keys to change programs, patches, and more. | <urn:uuid:e9770f26-5985-4e6e-b404-a5e602a73add> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.soundsliveshop.com/p/Alesis_Q25_USB_Midi_Controller_Keyboard/ALES-Q25 | 2013-05-26T05:31:24Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368706631378/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516121711-00050-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.919252 | 263 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
Conference focuses on smart grid
Experts eye efficient energy
The phrase of the moment, at least among utilities, energy companies and green technology advocates is “smart grid.”
For two days next week a brain trust of Northwest energy experts will gather in Spokane to discuss how to move the country’s power grid from dumb to smart, and what exactly that change involves.
Hosting the event are Washington Sen. Maria Cantwell and Itron Inc., the Liberty Lake company that develops advanced utility meter systems and tools for analyzing power consumption.
Cantwell’s interest in energy planning is reflected in her recently being named chairwoman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources’ subcommittee on energy.
The conference runs Monday and Tuesday at the Spokane Convention Center with several panel discussions and breakout sessions on technical challenges of energy-grid change and what impact those changes will have on consumers and businesses.
LeRoy Nosbaum, chairman and former CEO of Itron, has said repeatedly that U.S. power planning and energy policy are essentially nonexistent. The urgent need to reshape energy planning, Nosbaum said, was underlined by the Obama administration adding $4.5 billion for smart grid projects in the massive economic stimulus package.
Nosbaum and many others say the existing energy system is aging, subject to blackouts and incapable of keeping up with growing demand.
From the start the Spokane conference will define what smart grid means. Conference panelist Jesse Berst, managing partner of Redmond-based Global Smart Energy, has a three-part checklist. To him, smart grid involves:
•Smart devices that collect and analyze the flow of electricity going through them, all along the system from power generation down to devices in the home.
•A robust and secure two-way communications system that lets the smart devices send information up or down the network.
•Advanced control systems that provide utilities and customers more ways to adapt or reduce energy use based on conditions.
On hand also will be energy researchers from Pacific Northwest National Laboratories, who have been developing smart-grid systems for several years.
PNNL energy group manager Carl Imhoff, who will chair one session, considers this moment in energy planning similar to the massive rural electrification efforts started in the 1930s.
“We are now in another pivot point for us as a nation. It will happen; it’s inevitable,” Imhoff said.
“The current stimulus package is an important jump-start to get this going,” he added. More than reducing the nation’s dependence on oil, the smart grid initiative should create better ways to integrate power from wind and solar resources, new technology for energy storage and cyber-security, and incentives for energy conservation.
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5th Annual Springfield Symphony Gala
Featuring Broadway's leading ladies, the Wicked Divas
April 13, 2013 • 6:00 p.m. • White River Conference Center
Tickets are available for $125 and table sponsorships are available starting at $1,250.
Don't miss the Springfield Symphony's 5th annual Gala benefiting our community outreach and education programs, featuring the Wicked Divas! The evening will include a wine reception, fine dinner, live and silent auction, and an evening of show stoppers from Emily Rozek and Julie Reiber who previously starred as Glinda and Elphaba in the Broadway production of “Wicked!” The duo will perform selections from “Wicked,” “Chicago,” “Phantom of the Opera” and more!
Emily Rozek has been a professional Broadway performer for 10 years. She was most recently seen starring as Glinda in the Los Angeles production of Wicked. Upon her graduation from the Boston Conservatory she made her professional debut as the principle role of Winnie Tate in Annie Get Your Gun starring Bernadette Peters. She went on to understudy and perform the lead roles of Millie Dillmount and Miss Dorothy in Broadway’s Thoroughly Modern Millie. She has also been on National Broadway tours such as Sunset Boulevard as Mary and South Pacific as the Nellie Forbush understudy. Regional Credits include Marta in Company, staring with acclaimed and award winning actress Donna Mckechnie, Maggie in Chorus Line, Lizzie in Baby and, most recently, Polly in Crazy for You.
Julie Reiber thrilled theatre audiences as Elphaba, Broadway’s most iconic leading lady of the new millennium. She first performed the role with the original Los Angeles cast of Wicked and later played the famous green girl on the stage of the Gershwin Theatre on Broadway. Currently Ms. Reiber stars as Marion in Priscilla Queen of the Desert at the iconic Palace Theatre. She has also been seen on Broadway as Brooklyn in Bklyn, Natalie/Ed in All Shook Up and working along side Harry Connick Jr. in Michael Mayer’s revival of On a Clear Day You Can See Forever. | <urn:uuid:dfe4443a-1ff7-46c2-a241-0c8724e9d950> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.springfieldmosymphony.org/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&layout=item&id=113&Itemid=141 | 2013-05-26T05:33:32Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368706631378/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516121711-00050-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.954825 | 461 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
-15 Db Pad
I have an active bass, and several studios I go too have amps with the -15 Db button. My understanding is that you are supposed to activate this when you are using an active bass right?
My problem is it cuts volume so significantly that I find myself on max volume and high gain to get anything near a good sound.
Am I doing something wrong?
I hardly ever use the pad switch when using an active bass........I just reduce the gain a little bit so I don't clip the amp.
It is there in case you need it. Sounds like you don't need it so switch it out.
My Spectors clip my GK pre-amp (2001RBP) with out the pad. With the pad it does cut to much. It's -15db as well. I pretty much don't use it anymore which is too bad because it sounded great with my other basses. With my old Peavey preamp it's pad is 6db which works well. My Ampeg SVP has a pad but also a gain control so it doen't seem to matter. That and tubes clipping and SS clipping are two completely different sounds. And JTE my 81 G&L L-1000 is hot but nowhere near as hot as my Spectors. So to me a pad of about 7.5db would be perfect. But maybe somebody has basses that have more output that need that much of a pad. I guess maybe when you use the studio in question bring your own amp or direct box.
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IBM looks to summer release for T-Rex mainframe
A bit of a dinosaur
IBM is expected to begin selling its most powerful mainframe to date in the second half of this year.
Code named T-Rex, the zSeries giant is expected to scale to 450 million instructions each second, or a third more than its existing top of the range z900 mainframe, according to wire reports.
Analyst Phil Payne, of Isham Research, has put together an informative technical backgrounder on IBM's forthcoming monster mainframe, which he refers to by its previous codename - Galileo.
Payne expects Galileo to be announced in mid-May and forecasts the market for Galileo to be initially "quite limited" and restricted to IBM's largest multinational customers. He told us the Galileo will add few new features and will be attractive only in the long-term as it becomes IBM's standard system and the increase in I/O bandwidth it offers becomes a greater requirement.
With Parallel Sysplex support now mature, users can achieve higher availability and greater flexibility by spreading resources across multiple systems. Because of this, combining multiple mainframe systems is, for now, a better approach for mainframe customers faced with increasing computing workloads, Payne says
According to Isham Research estimates, between 1,800 - 2,000 z900 mainframes have been sold since the product's launch in December 2000. ®
T-Rex is indeed a curious name, given IBM's detractors fondness for describing mainframes as computing dinosaurs heading for extinction. Here are some observations from Mr. Payne:
T-Rex is not only an extinct egg-laying lizard with most of its brains in its butt, but it's also confusingly the code name used by NEC for a 64-bit MIPS processor. G8 was originally named after Galileo - a genius who stood up against fashion and changed the way the world thought - the kind of help mainframes could do with at present.
Was it dropped because both he and Copernicus thought the Sun to be the centre of our universe?
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To be quite honest, I'm still reeling from watching Toe live in Manila yesterday. From the onset, all of my homies and homegirls were getting psyched up to experience this momentous occasion at the NBC Tent at the Fort. I'm getting giddy just remembering the concert and all the music lovers, absolutely entranced by this crazy Japanese post-rock quartet rocking the (insert expletive here) out onstage. Even without lyrics, their music went straight to our hearts. If you don't believe me, I suggest you check out this video of one of their songs, which, coincidentally, they played for their encore.
Earlier on in the morning, I got the shock of my life when I lost my ticket. I don't know how that happened. I just left it in my room, and if it somehow turns up at a later date, I will kick myself - especially if I left it in an obvious place!
After remedying the situation, my boyfriend and I decided to treat ourselves to some ramen in Makati. I've only just been bitten by the ramen bug that's been sweeping Manila for quite some time, so naturally, I decided I wanted to go to the best place for it.
(photo borrowed from glennong.com)
Ukokkei Ramen Ron is tucked into the Tesoro building along Pasay Road, which, from end-to-end a veritable treasure trove of good eats. Upon entering, we caught the last of the lunch time crowd, so by the time our orders came, mostly everyone had left, leaving the restaurant to ourselves and a few other stragglers.
Now, I've heard a lot of horror stories about its infamous Head Chef, who apparently isn't the friendliest fellow around (at least according to some other food bloggers on the Intarwebz). But to his credit, he certainly makes a damn good bowl of ramen. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to photograph the Head Chef, because watching him from the bar was intimidating enough.
As first timers at Ukokkei, we decided to try out the bestsellers. D opted for the Ukokkei Shoyu Chashu (P380) which is a soy-sauce based broth with soft and tasty slices of tender pork. The soup stock was very bold and flavorful and light, as if it had been simmering in the pot for days to achieve the perfect down-to-the-bones flavor!
D says that he's had better ramen elsewhere, but that's because he liked my order better.
I opted for the Ukokkei Miso Chashu (P380), because I usually go for shoyu on other days. I have come to the conclusion that this may be The Best Darn Bowl of Ramen, Ever. Will you please take a second to look at that photo. Look at how oily and rich it is! What is that film of oil on top?! Is it butter?!
Don't be misled by the miso, it doesn't taste like miso soup at all. More like, the soup stock's been enriched with it, but nonetheless I enjoyed this very much. The pork slices were very soft and seasoned to perfection, unlike other joints that serve chashu with that malansa taste that is common in improperly cooked pork.
D was actually a little jealous that he didn't get the same order as me, but hey, variety is the spice of life! We both came to the conclusion that we are DEFINITELY coming back here to taste the rest, especially the Tan Tan Men Ramen, which they only serve ten bowls of at dinner time.
After our meal, we spotted the Head Chef talking on his cellphone after all the diners had left. I yelled "Thank you!" as D and I went back to his car. He bowed his head slightly. You want to know the best part? He smiled at me.
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May 04, 2011 by Juliet Grable
We mostly see egrets and herons standing silently in shallow wetlands, on the hunt. But a group of dedicated citizen scientists makes a point to watch them in their nesting colonies, sometimes in seemingly unlikely spots. Join us on a trip to a heronry near Cordelia.
February 09, 2011 by Beth Rodio
When not visiting her hometown of Brooklyn, New York, to “perfect her accent,” Nancy DeStefanis is helping kids discover nature through San Francisco Nature Education, the grassroots environmental education organization she founded in 2000. Many programs center around the herons and egrets that nest at Stow Lake, in Golden Gate Park.
April 01, 2004 by Rob Lee
All around the Bay Area in spring, herons and egrets begin their annual transformation from mostly solitary top predators to birds gathered in crowded breeding colonies. Local photographer Philip Greene has spent years following the whole subtle and spectacular process by which these large birds break down their resistance to social communion: the changing color of bills and legs, the growth of flowing nuptial plumage, and the complex gestures and dances that make up the fine art of getting to know one another. | <urn:uuid:a03e1bcc-ddf4-4011-9963-f1871a92990c> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://baynature.org/tag/herons/ | 2013-05-18T21:46:08Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368696382892/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516092622-00050-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.943193 | 251 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
We have seen the movies, hundreds of them, set in a high school in Anytown USA. These movies sprinkle their heaping plate full of teenage rebellion with liberal doses of scorn and sarcasm directed at those the producers and directors feel represent the teenagers’ enemy.
Most often, that enemy is the person of persons who represent order and discipline. That enemy would include the administration (the principal) and the football coach. Often the ridicule is aimed at what the writers, producers, and directors feel is the easiest target, the football coach. Come on coaches, how many of you have seen yourselves and your fellow coaches on screen portrayed as mean-spirited, bumbling oafs wearing too-tight coaching shorts with an ample belly hanging over the belt? They stand there bull-necked and leaning forward, with their faces red and spitting out angry words like they were carpet tacks. It gets really tiresome, doesn’t it, being pictured like that? We are here to set the record straight.
In the profiles we have done, we have found that, although each is an individual with a strong but calm personality, they do share some values and core beliefs: They are unabashedly family men, spending any spare time they may find in their usually hectic day with their spouses (often they will refer to their spouses as their best friends), and children. No grandchildren yet, but when that time arrives, we are confident that they will dive into the deep waters of grand parenting headfirst. Since they spend so much of their time consumed (and these are dedicated men) with the responsibilities and the intricacies of their chosen profession, they seem to have a need to make sure they don’t shortchange their families. The families come first.
What do these family men do to relax? Again, they are individuals so their choices of their relaxation-time activities vary greatly. Dave Miller finds working in the yard therapeutic, and he and his wife are refinishing a Craftsman home. John Ondriezek refinishes furniture and, with his wife Sue, browses through book stores and is a voracious reader. (While coaching football for thirty-four years, I also found time for my interests in writing and reading. My goal is to finish a book of poetry from the trenches of football.) If the coaches are from small towns and have more opportunities to do this, they might be found on the bank of a river fishing or duck hunting or they might be wandering the Willapa Hills or the hills and mountains around Bellingham searching for the perfect buck or bull elk.
These guys are all fit, and they look as though they could step out onto a football field right now. They model the idea that fitness is a life-long pursuit.
Unlike the glowering and brutal stereotypes the movies love to show, the single word that would best describe these people is “caring”. Their working day or week or year is often extended long after the last kid is out of the school building. They are invited to weddings, sadly to funerals, and to college graduations of young men who, at an earlier time in their lives modeled themselves after the Coach, never forgetting him, always feeling indebted to him. You might find these coaches in the weight room after school, opening it and themselves up to all students, not just football players. If you see them in the hallway, they will probably be surrounded by kids laughing and joking in easy camaraderie. Walking down the hallway with them, a visitor might think that the coach knows every single kid in school because the greetings come from every angle and are
non-stop. At schools like Garfield and Lakes the coach seems particularly visible, maybe because the schools are so large that the coaches seem to be given a larger-than-life personae.
These men are leaders in the school and in the community. They attend fund-raisers, giving support to a myriad of causes, and they support other coaches in their own school as well as opposing coaches. They are selfless to the extreme. When you ask them about their success, they will quickly point to some other factor that accounts for that success. They may cite their assistants, their spouses, the athletes themselves, or God, but they never take credit for the positive things they do.
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A great thing about our republic is that we change directions in government without
firing a shot. Well, except for that nasty 1861 to 1865 “unpleasantness” when we
killed 600,000 of our fellow Americans.
But hey, except for that our record is clean!
Voters Tuesday did the reasonable thing: There were too many people out of work, the
people they elected in 2008 paid little attention that fact and instead gave us an
unfathomable and monumental health care plan no one wanted.
And so the voters changed direction with the largest shift in Congressional seats in
my lifetime. The Republican wave put 65 new Republicans in the House of
Representatives and 6 or 7 more in the Senate. Now, John Boehner of Ohio will be
speaker of the house, and Nancy Pelosi of the Peoples Republic of San Francisco will
run for minority leader.
But the Republican victory was a wave, not a tsunami. Americans said they want
President Barack Obama to move to the center, fix the economy and cut spending. They
gave him a lot more Republicans to make sure he understands clearly.
I hope the Republicans don’t overplay their hand. Because, truth be told, they aren’t
popular either. In fact, they’re a lot less popular than the Democrats and the
Americans didn’t elect the Grand Old Party (which has rebranded itself as the Great
Opportunity Party) to go to Capitol Hill and just say no. Americans want the GOP to
create the conditions that will grow the economy so the private sector can create
Bill Clinton faced a similar challenge when Republicans took control of the House in
1994. Voters then were unhappy with Clinton because he went too far to the left in
what was, and still is, a center-right country.
But Clinton was the smartest political strategist since Richard Nixon. Clinton tacked
right, hired Republican consultant Dick Morris and embraced most of Newt Gingrich’s
Contract with America. Clinton signed important Republican legislation including a
landmark welfare reform bill, the Defense of Marriage Act and the ban on controversial
late term abortions.
As a result, Clinton was easily re-elected in 1996 over tired Republican Bob Dole.
U.S. Rep. Don Manzullo, R-Egan, told me Tuesday night that Clinton and House Speaker
Gingrich were within 10 days of reaching a sweeping reform of Social Security when
Gingrich decided to impeach the president.
The question now is, can Obama read the election returns? If he can, he will be well
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Yesterday was so amazing. I`ve spent the whole day in London with friends. Here is what we have done: eating unlimited lunch at a Chinese restaurant near the river bank, walking through Tower Bridge (that was when the photo was taken), we took the DLR to Greenwich (it`s much better than tube because you are not underground all the time and able to see different parts of London). We braved the freezing cold and walked up to the Observatory in Greenwich and the view was brilliant from there. Eating cheesecake from Tesco at a McDonald`s and having a drink at The Black Heart in Camden Town was part of the day too.
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Back in March, Tyler Cowen encouraged bloggers to list the books that most influenced them. I didn’t think I could come up with a list that was a) plausible and b) would make me look cool, so I did not participate. But I enjoyed reading other people’s lists, and I noted, along with Steve Landsburg, that Derek Parfit’s Reasons and Persons seemed to be the most frequently cited book. Vowing that I will be prepared the next time the influential books meme comes around, I got a copy, which I finished this evening.
I found the book interesting throughout, but Part III on personal identity really stood out. I found it exhilarating and metaphysically challenging. I have spent the last couple weeks badgering my friends incessantly about corpus callosotomy (split-brain surgery), which results in two separate streams of consciousness.
The parts of the book that challenge classical utilitarianism are also interesting (though perhaps a little repetitive at times). The standard counterexample to utilitarianism is Nozick’s utility monster. This is a creature that, in economic jargon, has increasing marginal utility of wealth. If at least one utility monster exists, then the optimal utilitarian distribution of wealth is for one utility monster to have all the wealth. This is supposed to be abhorrant, but the standard reply, of course, is that no such creature exists, or is even imaginable. Utilitarians can bite this bullet with no real-world consequences.
Parfit tries to create a utility monster that is imaginable. His utility monster takes the form of the Repugnant Conclusion:
For any possible population of at least ten billion people, all with a very high quality of life, there must be some much larger imaginable population whose existence, if other things are equal, would be better, even though its members have lives that are barely worth living.
In classical utilitarian terms, a gazillion Muzak-and-potatoes lives are better than ten billion high quality lives. Parfit spends most of Part IV trying to avoid the Repugnant Conclusion. I think Cowen resolves the issue with his Ideal Participant construct, and in any case, a gazillion lives is scarcely more imaginable than the utility monster.
[Caution: untrained philosopher. Proceed at your own risk.]
Can we come up with a better utility monster? I propose, as an imaginable, realistic challenge to utilitarianism: abortion. I think the utilitarian position on abortion has implications that no one—whether pro-life, pro-choice, or ambivalent—would accept.
Let’s start with some assumptions. First, assume that the unwanted fetus will grow into a person who has a life well worth living. This life will be marginally worse if it is born to a 14-year old mother than if it is born to an older, economically-established mother. Whether or not the fetus is aborted, the mother will also have a life worth living. At least in some cases, this life will be somewhat worse if she gives birth to the child, though in all cases her reduction in utility from giving birth is less than the gain in utility to the born child. Assume also that no one is substantially harmed by the existence of any of these people.
Under these assumptions, isn’t the utility-maximizing outcome for the mother to always give birth to the child? No. It depends on how many children the mother is otherwise planning to have, or whether the child is a marginal or inframarginal child. If we suppose that a woman is planning to have two children in her life, and she gets pregnant with one of them at age 14, the utility-maximizing outcome would be for her to abort the child and then have two children when she is ready for them. She and the children she does have will have better lives than she and the children she does not have would have had. However, if a woman is planning to have two children in her life, has them, and then becomes pregnant for a third time, the utility-maximizing outcome would be for her to give birth to the child. This third person will not otherwise be replaced later on by someone else who will have as much or more utility.
To sum up, under utilitarianism, the abortion of inframarginal pregnancies is permissible, but the abortion of marginal pregnancies is not. Pro-lifers would not accept that the abortion of inframarginal pregnancies is permissible. Pro-choicers would not accept that abortion is impermissible in the case of marginal pregnancies. But the oddest result comes if we contrast a woman who is planning to have two children with a woman who is not planning to have any. Suppose they both get pregnant at age 14. It is permissible for the woman who wants children to have an abortion, but it is impermissible for the woman who does not want children to have an abortion. This seems like it would conflict with everyone’s intuitions.
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Hey guys, I was wondering if I could get some help on a new logo I'm trying to design for my website. I have been trying to follow as many design procedures as I can however my graphic design skills need a bit of a polishing.
Below I have 4 short listed in the first draft phase, I'm a bit worried about the repeating ink mark pattern, I'm really happy with it and I think it contains quite a lot of energy however I'm not sure if it communicates the artistic/creative nature of my website.
The other shapes represent the title Hypergear Studios, colour to come later.
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What is Makandi?
Makandi is an herb that has been traditionally used in Indian and Ayurvedic medicine for many years. It is a very hardy plant and can be found in India, Thailand and other parts of Southeast Asia.
Makandi has the spiked flowers that are typical of the mint family to which it belongs. This herb has very fragrant leaves but it is most commonly the root of this plant that is used in medicinal preparations.
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Local “Scouting for Food” Program Benefits Macon Rescue Mission | Community Spirit
Macon Rescue Mission explains the "Scouting for Food" program.
Boy Scouts of America Troop and Pack #145 recently participated in the national program “Scouting for Food.” They collected non-perishables locally for their community project and donated nearly 100 items to the Macon Rescue Mission. Troop Committee and Advancement Chair, Mrs. Royce Williams (standing, 2nd from the left) presented Development Director, Mary Lee Irby (standing, far left) with the collection. Afterwards, the troop took a tour of the Macon Rescue Mission and learned how their contributions will help feed those in need. | <urn:uuid:e52ced3c-7515-41ed-8446-ef5b72206923> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://macon.13wmaz.com/news/community-spirit/82154-local-scouting-food-program-benefits-macon-rescue-mission | 2013-05-18T21:18:10Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368696382892/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516092622-00050-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.936353 | 148 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
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Circa 2010: PNAS “Expert Credibility in Climate Change”..debunked
A new, purportedly scientific report in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) is claiming that more “top” environmental scientists believe in global warming. Moreover, the report also claims that the scientists who do believe in global warming—now re-labeled anthropogenic climate change (ACC)—have higher credibility than those who do not. All of this is based on an “extensive dataset of 1,372 climate researchers and their publication and citation data.” Citing such data is like saying “most of the people who write for conservative magazines are conservatives.” In other words, the study is devoid of factual significance and possibly purposely misleading.
In an open access article, rather innocuously titled “Expert credibility in climate change,” William R. L. Anderegg, James W. Prall, Jacob Harold, and Stephen H. Schneider have attempted to denigrate those who dare to disagree with the IPCC party line. In order to provide a false sense of balance, the “researchers” refer to climate change believers as “convinced by the evidence” (CE) and skeptics as “unconvinced by the evidence” (UE). That is the only unbiased thing about the report.
The first suspicious thing is that the “extensive dataset” contains only 1,372 climate researchers on both sides of the issue. I seem to recall that the IPCC alone claimed more than that many “experts” had worked on its reports. The second suspicious thing is the 97-98% pro-AGW result, a figure more in line with the election results from a tin-pot dictatorship or Stalinist people’s republic. This result alone is an indication that the dataset is biased. Here is how the authors described their methodology:
We ranked researchers based on the total number of climate publications authored. Though our compiled researcher list is not comprehensive nor designed to be representative of the entire climate science community, we have drawn researchers from the most high-profile reports and public statements about ACC. Therefore, we have likely compiled the strongest and most credentialed researchers in CE and UE groups. Citation and publication analyses must be treated with caution in inferring scientific credibility, but we suggest that our methods and our expertise and prominence criteria provide conservative, robust, and relevant indicators of relative credibility of CE and UE groups of climate researchers.
They clearly state that they selected researchers from the “most high-profile reports and public statements,” obviously a judgment call on the author’s part—and there is no doubt which side of the debate the authors are on. The statement that they have compiled the “strongest and most credentialed researchers in CE and UE groups” is shear supposition on the author’s part. They rightly hint that counting citations and publications is not a reliable indication of scientific credibility. Since the whole point of the article is to make the claim that climate change believers are more credible than non-believers, this amounts to an admission that the whole report is based on a faulty assumption. Then, after warning that their list is not comprehensive, nor designed to be representative, and that publication analyses must be treated with caution, they blithely state that their methods are sound.
The assertion that the quality of a scientist’s work, and by extension the scientific credibility of that scientist, can be discerned by the shear volume of his publications is ludicrous. Having an academic background myself, I can tell you that there are some scientists who turn out a staggering number of papers—they seem to thrive on writing and publishing. This is fine, and since many academic institutions place exaggerated value on the number of publications a scholar has, there is a trend toward this type of activity. Everyone in academia has heard the old saw, “publish or perish.”
If you habitually read climate related literature, as I do, you will find the same authors, in various combinations, publishing papers that are slightly different versions of each other. Another factor to consider is that scientists who are also university professors often publish papers done by students under their charge. This also contributes to publication bloat. Simply put, having a large number of publications does not mean that a scholar has anything noteworthy to say. Indeed, many great scientists published only a few seminal papers.
As you can see by looking at the data sources, it is unsurprising that they would find their sample researchers to be in agreement with the IPCC—that is were they started!
We compiled these CE researchers comprehensively (i.e., all names listed) from the following lists: IPCC AR4 Working Group I Contributors (coordinating lead authors, lead authors, and contributing authors; 619 names listed), 2007 Bali Declaration (212 signers listed), Canadian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society (CMOS) 2006 statement (120 names listed), CMOS 2008 statement (130 names listed), and 37 signers of open letter protesting The Great Global Warming Swindle film errors. After removing duplicate names across these lists, we had a total of 903 names.
For UE researchers they relied on 12 lists, ranging from the Science and Environmental 1995 Leipzig Declaration (80 names), to the 2009 newspaper ad by the Cato Institute challenging President Obama’s stance on climate change (115 signers), for a total of 472 names. The fair-minded reader might wish to consider the difference in sources between the two groups and whether the skeptics would be likely to submit their work to the same journals as the CE researchers. After all, openly skeptical articles on climate change would have a hard time passing peer review when the reviewers are all AGW believers.
What’s more, the sources used for this paper—the most cited authorities pro and con—were supplied by one of the paper’s authors, Jim Prall. Prall, a self-described non-academic, runs a climate change website of his own. As it turns out, Prall has been collecting a list of people he disagrees with for some time now. Roger Pielke Jr., has described it as a “black list” for climate skeptics. Prall’s list of the most cited skeptical authors on climate science can be found here.
I see little need to expound on the type of people who keep enemies lists but, by his own admission, Prall is fed up with “the tiny minority of ‘climate skeptics’ or ‘deniers’ who try to minimize the problem, absolve humans of any major impact, or suggest there is no need to take any action.” Oh yes, Jim is certainly a disinterested, open-minded observer who’s data should be used to evaluate the expertise of climate change skeptics. This is the equivalent of stuffing a ballot box—the whole selection process used in this paper is wrong on so many levels it beggars the imagination.
The PNAS paper is a meaningless propaganda piece, pure and simple. The “research” presented was designed to produce a biased answer. If students of mine submitted similar work they would receive a failing grade. It is so biased in its data collection and analyses that it is incapable of proving anything. As Wolfgang Pauli said, “This isn’t right, it isn’t even wrong.”
I recently stumbled upon one of the most meaningless papers I have ever seen, it is called “Expert credibility in climate change” by Anderegg, Prall, Harold and Schneider. The paper “proves” that the scientists advocating an anthropogenic greenhouse warming (AGW) are statistically more credible than the “unconvinced”. Their main goal is to convince people that they should join the AGW bandwagon simply because it is allegedly more credible.
In essence, the authors show that the AGW protagonists have more published papers in climate journals and more citations. The authors then carry on with an elaborate statistical analysis showing how statistically significant the results are. The first thing that popped into my mind is the story about a statistician who proved that 87.54% of all statistical research is meaningless…
With or without the fancy statistical analysis, and in fact, with or without the data, I could have told you that the scientists in the believer camp should have more papers and many more citations. But this has nothing to do with credibility. It has everything to do with the size of the groups and the way their members behave.
Since the AGW protagonists have the tendency to block the publication of papers that don’t follow their party line (and if you think otherwise, read the climategate emails), it is way easier for the AGW protagonists to have any paper get published. Just as an example, the above meaningless paper passed the peer review process of PNAS. And of course it did! It did so because it was much more likely to reach peers in the AGW protagonist group. If I would have tried myself to get a similar paper published, it would have been thrown down the stairs (and rightly so because of its meaninglessness [yes, its a new word]). But any paper my colleagues and I try to publish gets such a hostile confrontation that it is simply very hard to publish at all. The bottom line is more papers for the AGW protagonists and less papers for those who are more critical.
In fact, I have no idea how the “average” “climate expert” could have published 408 climate publications. Over say 30-40 years of activity it means a paper once every month or so. Of course, it could be that the average expert simply contributes just a little to each paper.
Let me end with a comparison.
In 1912, Wegener came out (like a few others before, I should add) with the idea that continents drift. At worst, he was mostly ignored. At best, he did get attention – he was proven to be wrong. The tide turned only in 1960′s when paleomagnetic data showed quite unequivocally that indeed the continents move (today, this can also be measured with GPS). So, for more than 50 years, if one would have carried a similar analysis to W. R. L. Anderegg et al., or to N. Oreskes (Science 306:1686, 2004), one would have reached the conclusion that the truth is with the more credible majority thinking that continents are stuck in their place.
As you can see, science is not a democracy, just by counting people, or more sophisticatedly, counting papers per expert and citations per expert, doesn’t imply that the majority or apparently more credible group is correct, irrespective of how fancy the analysis might look. Just do the science and the truth will emerge from it.
“CONSENSUS ISN’T SCIENCE AND SCIENCE ISN’T CONSENSUS”
SNIP FROM COMMENTS:
Hello Nir, I wanted to let you know that the paper you discuss is not really a ‘peer-reviewed’ paper but rather a ‘pal-reviewed’ paper. First of all, you would not be able to publish in the PNAS because it is a closed shop – members only. So, they elect people who share their story. Once you are a member of the PNAS, you have the right, four times a year, to ‘contribute’ an article, such as that of Andregg. This does not go through the traditional peer-review process of the PNAS “Direct Submission” method which is VERY strict (and what they built their rep on). But the public doesn’t know that!! All they know is the ‘pal-reviewed’ item is in the PNAS….and you’re not.
The paper ‘Expert Credibility in Climate Change,’ published in PNAS by Anderegg, the late Stephen Schneider, James Prall and Jacob Harold attempts to measure the credibility of climate scientists by counting how many papers they have published and how often their work has been cited by others.
This led to the creation of a blacklist that will be used to injure the careers of those who have signed letters or petitions that do not agree with the Al Gore/James Hansen position on climate change, and to intimidate future scientists, effectively silencing dissent.
The paper is poorly done, as I’ve explained elsewhere. They used Google Scholar instead of an academic database. They searched only in English, despite the global nature of climate science. They got names wrong. They got job titles wrong. They got incorrect numbers of publications and citations.
As I’ve mentioned, the highly respected Spencer Weart dismissed the paper as rubbish, saying it should not have been published.
But the worst part of this is the violation of the rights of those they studied. Because Prall keeps lists of skeptical scientists on his weblog, obsessively trawling through online petitions and published lists of letters, and because those lists were used as part of the research, anyone now or in the future can have at their fingertips the names of those who now or in the past dared to disagree.
The Joe Romm’s of this world have already called for this list to be used to deny funding, tenure and grants to scientists. And it will be. It doesn’t matter that the nature of the letters and petitions they signed varied widely, from outright skepticism to really innocuous questioning of the state of the science.
The paper is tagged ‘Climate Deniers.’ Now, so are they.
This is an outright violation of every ethical code of conduct for research that has ever been published.
They violate several sections of the American Sociological Association Ethical Guidelines:
“Sociologists conduct research, teach, practice, and provide service only within the boundaries of their competence, based on their education, training, supervised experience, or appropriate professional experience.”
The members of the research team were operating outside their areas of professional competence.
“Sociologists refrain from undertaking an activity when their personal circumstances may interfere with their professional work or lead to harm for a student, supervisee, human subject, client, colleague, or other person to whom they have a scientific, teaching, consulting, or other professional obligation.” The subjects of their research–the scientists on the list–risk grave harm as a result of this paper.
this is for the “cockroach” on Twitter known as __debaser__
hes a copy and paste parrot who keeps throwing up this PNAS study as some sort of vindication of global warming science..a study and compilation of biased statistics is not science “cockroach” and consensus is not science..so here is my reprisal..much to long for 140 characters..
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Governors’ Mortgage Clinic Planned In Northern Virginia Next Month
Governor Timothy M. Kaine announced the schedule for a series of free regional mortgage clinics to help Virginians avoid home foreclosure. The clinics will include general foreclosure prevention information, as well as individual foreclosure counseling sessions with certified housing counselors trained in loss mitigation and foreclosure prevention.
Clinics will last approximately 90 minutes, including a 30-minute general session and the free foreclosure counseling. To register for a clinic counseling session, please visit the Virginia Foreclosure Prevention Task Force website.
The Northern Virginia clinics will take place on Saturday, June 21st from 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. at Chantilly High School, 4201 Stringfellow Road, Chantilly and Northern Virginia Community College – Woodbridge Campus, 15200 Neabsco Mills Road, Woodbridge.
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Veterans Hotline: American NW Realty hosting Veterans Day event
American Northwest Realty is sponsoring a free lunch for veterans and their families from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 11, Veterans Day, at 105 E. Victory Way. I will issue another reminder later in month.
VA identifies med management as key issue
The Department of Veterans Affairs has identified a need for safe, independent management of prescriptive medicine by individuals who comprehend better by hearing than by seeing as a long-standing issue.
It is known that the ability to understand and manage personal prescriptive medication is a key factor in helping individuals maintain an independent lifestyle.
The audible prescription reading device enhances the medication of safety of patients who have difficulty reading or understanding the instructions and warnings that appear on their medication bottle labels. When prescriptions are not taken as prescribed, serious and sometimes life-threatening consequences can follow.
The veterans' primary health team can facilitate the issuance of an audible prescription reading device.
Two diseases identified for additional "Agent Orange" benefits
Veterans Affairs also has extended "Agent Orange" benefits to more veterans.
The VA has recognized Parkinson's disease and two other illnesses as being associated with "Agent Orange." I have updated information in my office if anyone needs to find out if they qualify.
Historical veteran/national dates:
• Oct. 12,1492 - Columbus sighted Bahamian island believing he has reached East Asia and claimed the island for Queen Isabella and Ferdinand of Spain.
• Oct. 13, 1943 - Italy declared war on Nazi Germany.
• Oct. 14,1939 - Battleship HMS Royal Oak torpedoed and sunk in "impregnable harbor" causing loss of 833 lives.
Craig Telehealth Clinic reminder
The Craig Community Telehealth Clinic offers U.S. veterans state-of-the-art technology as well as on-site nursing support and remote practitioner availability. The goal is to provide an extensive array of health care services to veterans in a setting that is accessible and professional. To appropriately plan and coordinate your visit, access to the clinic is by appointment only. The clinic cannot handle emergency needs. Flu shot walk-ins still are ongoing for veterans currently enrolled in the VAMC Healthcare system. If you have questions, call 824-6721.
Tele-psych services now available
Veterans can now get tele-pysch services at the Craig VA Telehealth clinic. All they need to do is call 970-263-2824 to set up a follow-up appointment for their mental health visit to be done there. If there are any questions, contact Jayne Scribner at VAMC Grand Junction via phone or e-mail Jayne.Scribner@va.gov.
For information on these programs and/or other veterans' benefits, call or stop in the Moffat County VSO office at 480 Barclay St. (west of the Bank of Colorado parking lot). Call 970-824-3246 or use the fax 970-824-7108. Our e-mail address is email@example.com. The office is open from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Mondays through Thursdays. Other times can be arranged by appointment only. Bring a copy of your separation papers (DD-214) for application for VA programs and for filing at our office. | <urn:uuid:43b74994-37e1-4f82-85d9-6db417409e3e> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.craigdailypress.com/news/2009/oct/16/veterans_hotline_american_nw_realty_hosting_vetera/ | 2013-05-18T21:54:12Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368696382892/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516092622-00050-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.924774 | 703 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
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Going Walkabout: Australia's Best Outback Landscapes
Australia's Best Outback Landscapes -
For thousands of years Australians have been going walkabout in the Bush: venturing into the great unknown, hoping to master the land and discover themselves. Whether it's back-packers supplementing their income by fruit-picking, Aborigines on a spiritual journey, or tourists hoping to see dingoes, emus and koala bears, the Outback draws in all sorts.
Here are some of the very best outback adventures available to you in this sunburnt country of sweeping plains and sapphire misted mountains.
You may know this immense sandstone rock formation in Australia's vast Northern Territory by the name Ayer's Rock, but for generations before Europeans arrived here the monolith was known as Uluru. This is one of Australia's most iconic natural wonders, and has proven a favourite for rock-climbers and hikers over the years, though nowadays you are best advised to appreciate it from a slight distance. This is because the 1,142 foot high rock is said to harbour the spirits of the Anangu, the traditional landowners of this region.
One of Australia's hidden gems, the Gawler Range is a group of mountains over 1.5 billion years in the making. Formed from raw granite and shaped in a stepped, flute formation, the hills here are not dissimilar from Northern Ireland's Giant's Causeway, only on a far larger scale. The deserts and charred landscapes in this part of South Australia are perfect for safari holidays
, with much of Australia's famed wildlife, from emus and cockatoos to koala bears and kangaroos, visible here.
Great Ocean Road
Not all epic adventures into the Australian Outback need to venture into the depths of the interior, for Australia also boasts a pristine 15,534 miles of coastline, with every type of shore, from golden beach to rocky cliffs and tropical rainforest. Perhaps the most spectacular stretch of coast exists in the state of Victoria, known nationally as the Great Ocean Road. This dramatic 151 mile drive skirts the top of sheer cliffs, bends around windswept beaches and careers through dry brush. When looking out to sea you can cast your eyes upon migrating whales, native penguins and the remarkable limestone rock formations known as the Twelve Apostles. The smooth roads here are ideal for a car or motorcycle journey, but it is possible to enjoy cycling holidays
along this cinematic thoroughfare.
Bungle Bungle Ranges
The unique name perhaps suggests the odd and distinctive shape of the Bungle Bungle range, but nothing can really prepare you for seeing these geological protrusions close up. Rising some 300 metres from the dry scrub and sands of the Purnululu National Park, the ranges are beehive shaped, and come striped in varying colours of red and brown, giving a distinctive, painted, look to the sandstone towers. Though the immediate area surrounding the Bungle Bungle Ranges is quite arid and desolate, the ranges themselves have created a micro-climate, and hidden within the midst of the mounds are thriving forests of palm tree and eucalyptus.
Appearing like a cross between Cape Town's Table Mountain and Australia's very own Uluru, Mount Trafalgar is a stunning mountain attraction in its own right. The large sandstone mesa plateau towers over the surrounding landscape and is even visible from the Kimberley Coast. However, this region is so remote that no roads pass through the leafy hills, making Mount Trafalgar accessible only via a boat trip and a lengthy walk or, for those with a bit more cash to spend, a helicopter ride from Broome.
Biog: John is a travel writer with a passion for the great Australian outdoors, and has enjoyed cycling holidays and city breaks on the world's largest island.Photo by jwbenwell on Flickr
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We've been waiting for our first live action glimpse of Season 2 of Mortal Kombat: Legacy, the popular web series from director Kevin Tancharoen, for a good long while now. That being said, prepare to have your spine ripped!
On February 17th loyal Mortal Kombat fans will be rewarded by the premiere of Season 2 of the popular web series Mortal Kombat: Legacy. Today via director Kevin Tancharoen on Instagram, we have the first look at the cast and more. Dig it!
While we still wait patiently for the feature film we're all craving, Warner Brothers dropped us a line to let us know that Season 2 of the wildly popular web series Mortal Kombat: Legacy is well on its way for the new year!
While it may not be the feature film we've all been looking forward to, word has come that the popular web series "Mortal Kombat Legacy" is gearing up for a second season of fist-flying, fire-breathing lunacy. Read on for the initial details.
Yesterday we brought you the first word about the smash hit web series Mortal Kombat: Legacy coming home to Blu-ray and DVD, and today we've got your first look at the eye candy! Check it out!
The smash hit web series Mortal Kombat: Legacy is on its way home to DVD and Blu-ray just in time for the holidays, and we have everything you need to know to prep for battle right here! According to High-Def Digest, in an early announcement to retailers Warner Premiere has revealed Mortal Kombat: Legacy for a Blu-ray release on November 8.
After weeks of waiting the finale for Kevin Tancharoen's unique take on the Mortal Kombat universe, Mortal Kombat: Legacy, is finally here! Check in to see how it all goes down! From the Press Release:
Last week the legendary fight between Scorpion and Sub-Zero began in Kevin Tancharoen's smash hit web series Mortal Kombat: Legacy. This week the mayhem continues. Dig it! From the Press Release:
Since the inception of Kevin Tancharoen's smash hit web series Mortal Kombat: Legacy, fans have been waiting for one thing: Scorpion and Sub-Zero to get it on. Well ... the wait is over. From the Press Release:
Last month Dread Central had the opportunity to chat with Kevin Tancharoen on the eve of the release of his web series Mortal Kombat: Legacy. We recently caught up with Tancharoen to talk about the success of the series, what the future holds for Mortal Kombat: Legacy and how he’d also like to take a stab at another iconic 80s franchise.
Finally the thunder god makes his presence known in the latest electrifying episode of Kevin Tancharoen's smash hit web series, Mortal Kombat: Legacy! Dig it! From the Press Release
After a shaky and frankly overly-animated Episode 4, the saga of Kitana and Mileena continues. Who's ready for a cat fight? There's never a wrong time for some good old fashioned claw baring! From the Press Release
The latest episode of Mortal Kombat: Legacy is now live and waiting for you to watch, and although it's primarily a Kitana and Mileena tale, you'll also be getting your first look at Shao Kahn, Queen Sindel and a very pissed off Baraka. Dig it! From the Press Release
And another new fighter makes his first appearance in the third episode of the new web series Mortal Kombat: Legacy. One who is all about lights, camera, and bloody, bloody action! From the Press Release
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Could a tanning bed cover get so hot as to damage body?
Is it possible for a brand new, high intensity, tanning bed to do damage to nervous system or soft tissues of nasal passages if the cover was repeatedly pulled flush to the side of face and body over and over again. What temperature could the plastic cover become?
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EasyReader is an accessible software ebook reader with a simple user interface, which can read a variety of electronic formats including DAISY. EasyReader’s simple interface allows it to be used with minimal training for daily classroom work, leisure reading or testing purposes.
EasyReader can be used by students with blindness, low vision, dyslexia or print disabilities and is available free of charge to your district under a state license to the following Georgia students:
If you have a student who struggles with reading and needs the accessibility of electronic text, EasyReader may be a solution. View the QUICK VIDEO TUTORIAL, GIMC Process, to learn how to obtain EasyReader and/or other materials from GIMC.
Registered Users (Patrons)
If you are registering a student with GIMC and requesting EasyReader and/or other materials, view the QUICK VIDEO TUTORIALS, Registering a Student and Requesting Materials as a refresher. Then follow this link to the GIMC Student Registration.
Software Download and Installation
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The first step in the personal injury lawsuit is for the plaintiff’s Orange County personal injury lawyer to send a demand letter to the opposing party or the insurance company. A demand letter is a clear statement indicating that the plaintiff intends to file a civil lawsuit unless the opposing party meets the plaintiff’s demands. Customarily, a demand letter will give the other party a stated number of days in which to respond to the plaintiff’s demands. Following the demand letter, the settlement process may begin.
The settlement process can last anywhere from two weeks to a year or more. If the facts of the case and the issues of liability are straightforward, the settlement process usually progresses quickly. However, many factors determine whether your attorney will be able to settle your personal injury case quickly. For example, if the insurance adjuster is busy with several other cases, it will take longer for the adjuster to address your claim, thus making the settlement process lengthy. In addition, if several parties are responsible for your injuries, or if you are partially liable for the accident, the settlement process may take a long time because it will be necessary to determine each party’s relative liability.
Whether the plaintiff received prompt medical treatment following the accident may also affect the length of the settlement process because an issue may arise regarding whether the plaintiff’s injuries were a direct result of the accident. An Orange County personal injury lawyer will have more information regarding the specifics of your case and will explain to you any factors that may cause the settlement process to be lengthy.
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See his collected letters, ed. by E. M. Branch et al. (1987); his correspondence with William Dean Howells, ed. by F. Anderson et al. (1967); his notebooks, ed. by F. Anderson et al. (3 vol., 1975–80); his autobiography, ed. by C. Neider (1959); Mark Twain's Autobiography (2003); The Autobiography of Mark Twain (Vol. 1, 2010), ed. by H. E. Smith et al.; biographies by A. B. Paine (1924); J. Kaplan (1966, repr. 2003), H. Hill (1973, repr. 2010), A. Hoffman (1997), F. Kaplan (2003), R. Powers (2005), and J. Loving (2010); studies by W. D. Howells (1910), B. De Voto (1932), H. N. Smith (1967), V. W. Brooks (rev. ed. 1933, repr. 1970), W. Gibson (1976), R. Morris, Jr. (2010); G. Scharnhorst (2010); F. Anderson and K. M. Sanderson, ed., Mark Twain: The Critical Heritage (1972) and S. F. Fishkin, ed., The Mark Twain Anthology: Great Writers on His Life and Works (2010).
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FDA putting out the 'help wanted' sign
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KAI RYSSDAL: The Food and Drug Administration hasn't been having much fun lately. The agency has been blamed for scandal after scandal, everything from tainted pet food to toxic toothpaste. Today, after a little financial help from Congress, the FDA announced 1,300 new hires, a big deal for an agency that currently employs about 10,000 employees.
Jeremy Hobson reports from Washington.
JEREMY HOBSON: Former FDA commissioner Donald Kennedy has been calling attention to the agency's troubles for some time now. Here's how he reacted to today's news.
DONALD KENNEDY: It's better than nothing.
Kennedy says the FDA still needs more money. Most of the new hires are on the drug side of the agency, pharmacists, chemists and the like, and about 40 percent will be paid for by higher industry user fees. Kennedy says that ties the hands of officials.
KENNEDY: Not only can you not use much of that money to monitor drug safety, you can't use any of it in the food side of the agency's mission.
The food side is what worries Caroline Smith DeWaal. She's the head of food safety at the Center for Science in the Public Interest. She's cautiously optimistic.
CAROLINE SMITH DEWAAL: The announcement for hiring is only the first step in a long process. They will need much more to see real improvement, especially in the area of food safety.
She says she'd be happier to see dozens of new hires at ports of entry and stations abroad than hundreds of new Washington-based positions, but assistant FDA commissioner Kimberly Holden says the new hires go a long way toward keeping the public safe.
KIMBERLY HOLDEN: A lot of these new staff that we'll be hiring, we will have them out in the field in full force to help conduct any additional inspections that are needed.
Holden says one big problem will be finding 1,300 qualified people who wouldn't rather take a better paying job in the private sector.
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Governments are justified to prevent very skinny models from walking the catwalk and ban photographs and advertisements suggesting that extreme thinness is attractive, according to a group of researchers who found that that social and cultural environment influences on young women is largely responsible for the spread of chronic eating disorder.
“It is becoming increasingly apparent that standards of physical appearance are important and powerful motivators of human behavior, especially regarding health and food,” the authors wrote.
Investigators found that eating disorders are socially transmitted diseases that are largely influenced by the self-perceived ideal body image, and young women, who researchers say make up 90 percent of anorexia nervosa cases, are significantly influenced by the size and weight of their peers.
“Anorexia together with other food disorders such as bulimia nervosa can be characterized by a distorted body image accompanied by an eating obsession. Eating disorders can have damaging, and even devastating and life-threatening effects. About 6percent of those who suffer from anorexia nervosa die from it,” the authors wrote.
Dr. Joan Costa-Font and Professor Mireia Jofre-Bonet of City University in London conducted the world’s first economic analysis of anorexia, consisting of 3,000 women between the ages of 15 to 34 in Europe and found that the eating disorder was mainly socially induced, and that the larger the peers’ body-mass, the lower the chance the individual will be anorexic.
Consistent to previous studies, the women’s body weight significantly correlates with their self-image, and younger women are more likely to trade off their health for obtaining ideal self-image, or what they believe is most attractive.
"Government intervention to adjust individual biases in self-image would be justified to curb the spread of a potential epidemic of food disorders,” the researchers wrote.
"The distorted self-perception of women with food disorders and the importance of the peer effects may prompt governments to take action to influence role models and compensate for social pressure on women," they added.
The researchers added that governments could take alternative approaches in curbing eating disorders by supporting social media campaigns that promote healthy weight as being attractive, which could be effective in changing the face of advertising and modeling.
Of all the 17 European countries studied, women in Austria were had the lowest average body mass index, a measurement of weight compared to height, at 23.67, which was lower than the European average of 25. Italy had the lowest average BMI for young women at 21.40.
The findings correlated with anorexia rates, with Austria, Italy and Ireland having the highest eating disorder rates. Austria’s anorexia rate was 1.35 percent among all women and nearly three times higher at 4.02 percent among young women.
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Digidesign Pro Tools LE 7
As it is in HD form, Pro Tools is one of the most common sights in modern professional studios. Yet its semi-professional version (LE) faces stiff competition from a number of equally or better specified audio/MIDI packages.
To complicate matters further, the M-Audio compatible version (M-Powered) has introduced another solution with very similar features to LE. Confused? Maybe version 7 will clear things up a bit, as well as make up for some of that lost ground.
Over the last year we've seen some considerable releases from Digidesign, with the M-Powered software and the Mbox2 both indicating continued support for native software. However, with version 6 upgrades reaching 6.9, the appearance of version 7 does feel a little overdue.
Although included free with new LE hardware packages, this version is a pay-for upgrade for existing users (£53) available as a download or for an extra £10 on CD. At this stage version 7 doesn't include the additional software bundle that comes with Digidesign hardware.
But it does include the current DigiRack plug-ins (including EQ III) and Free Bomb Factory plug-ins. Strangely the latest freebie (Dynamics III) isn't within the installer, so you'll have to download that separately.
Also worthy of note is the requirement for Mac users to be on OS X 10.4. For PC users the only tested system is XP SP2, which is what I used for the review.
Like previous LE versions, 7 is limited to 32 audio tracks (24-bit, 96kHz) and 256 MIDI tracks. For the specification junkies, however, there are further improvements.
Instrument tracks make a first appearance, allowing integrated MIDI control of instrument plug-ins within one track. Also, you'll find there are now 10 sends per track and 32 internal busses.
File support has been extended to include REX and ACID, and you get real-time MIDI processing. But most significant for those pushing their systems to the limit, RTAS efficiency has been improved, with dual-processor allocation finding its way into the hardware set up.
For M-Powered users version 7 is a free upgrade (downloadable). It adds more M-Audio interfaces to the growing number, including Transit, creating possibly the most portable PT option. It also includes the multiple processor support and everything else mentioned above.
Same old Pro Tools?
Surprisingly, aside from a new splash screen, Pro Tools 7 looks a lot like the last version – 6. But with a new session up and running, the subtle changes are there to be seen.
Firstly, the menu structure has gone through quite a rethink. I suspect this is long overdue, and although some of it remains the same, the new main categories (including view, track, region and event) certainly bear a closer resemblance to the way people use the application.
The new track creation option lets you create all of your tracks in the order you want them to appear in one easy step.
Further workflow improvements include dragging audio directly into the edit window from the desktop, dragging of multiple regions into a single track, copying and moving of sends, and selection of region groups. You'll also find 'tool tips' helps you identify icons and buttons.
Clearly though for Digidesign, the big emphasis with PT 7 concerns its handling of MIDI. One new inclusion is the track-based and region-based real-time properties. These allow you to tweak quantize, duration, delay, velocity and transpose on the fly for a whole track or individual regions.
None of these parameter changes show up graphically, though, unless you check the appropriate box in the preferences.
You can also use sample-based rather than tick-based MIDI tracks. Here the MIDI data is anchored to its region rather than the bars / beats grid of the song, and so it doesn't shift with tempo changes.
Further MIDI improvements include mirrored editing whereby edits to a MIDI region can be copied to all other MIDI regions of the same name.
You'll find improved groove quantize options and general improvements to note handling, including a 'remove duplicate notes' option.
All the action takes place in the one edit screen, and especially when editing MIDI I made much use of the toggle zoom option.
Version 7 is an interesting upgrade. The MIDI side continues to improve and audio handling remains unmatched in my opinion.
Even so, Digi have concentrated on improving the operational side of the package, rather than investing in new plug-ins or even software instruments.
The EQ III, advertised as a new plug-in, has been around as a free download for ages, and the Dynamics III isn't even included in the installer. Even so, there's plenty to be positive about, and at £53 it's a bargain.
Overall though, I'm left with the impression that the gaps are closing between the various different versions, and that the arguments for owning a full HD system are becoming less and less. All they need to do now is sort out full automatic plug-in delay compensation, oh yes, and up that audio track count.
Useful, powerful features.
Limited audio tracks.
A deceptive upgrade for Pro Tools, which offers some very useful improvements.
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Requires Digi 002, Digi 002 Rack, Mbox or Mbox2. USB socket for iLok key
LE upgrade £53, HD upgrade £124
Min Processor Speed (GHz)
Apple Mac OS X 10.4 or later Microsoft Windows XP
Processor Type Required
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ONLY a few weeks into the year and already things are moving at a pace. We have seen the VAT rise (but not yet the effect) and we are warily looking out for where the public sector spending cuts may affect us, other legislation that could kick-in or indeed other events.
Although 2011 will undoubtedly produce a series of challenges for those in the licensed and leisure trade, it is also a year of potential opportunities.
Savvy operators won’t have failed to notice that this year’s calendar is peppered with sporting events, celebrations and festivities.
Looking at the North East, we are sports mad, always keen to make the most of the bank holidays and are famous for a number of big weekends when thousands flock to the region to take part in the likes of the Bupa Great North Run, Ladies Day at Newcastle Racecourse and the Sunderland Air Show.
Those with their finger on the pulse and an ability to market a clear and desirable offering stand to trade well.
Pubs and other licensed premises look likely to have extended hours to 1am on the evenings of both April 29 and 30 without a specific request to the Local Authority, after all, who doesn’t want to raise a glass on the big day to Wills and Kate?
Here at Sanderson Weatherall, we can of course hope that the cold depths of winter will be matched by the hot sun of summer (well, I did say hope) – good for us all and good for the local licensed trade.
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Decades Later, New Details In Oscar Romero Death
MICHELE NORRIS, host:
From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Michele Norris.
MELISSA BLOCK, host:
And I'm Melissa Block.
In 1980, in El Salvador, Archbishop Oscar Romero was outspoken in the pulpit, agitating for an end to repression and imploring the Salvadorian military to stop killing civilians. On March 23, 1980, Romero issued this appeal.
(Soundbite of archival recording)
Archbishop OSCAR ROMERO (El Salvador): (Foreign language spoken)
BLOCK: Before another killing order is given, he said, the law of God must prevail: Thou shalt not kill.
Abp. ROMERO: (Foreign language spoken)
BLOCK: The next day while celebrating mass, Archbishop Romero was shot dead.
(Soundbite of a gunshot)
BLOCK: That assassination carried out by a right-wing death squad. Now, one of the men involved with the plot has offered new details in an interview with the online news site El Faro.
Those revelations were published as Geoff Thale was in El Salvador marking the 30th anniversary of Archbishop Romero's death.
Thale is program director with the Washington Office on Latin America. He says a former military captain, Alvaro Saravia, confirmed that the order to kill came from the right-wing leader Major Roberto D'Aubuisson.
But Captain Saravia denied that he pulled the trigger.
Mr. GEOFF THALE (Program Director, Washington Office on Latin America): It's generally widely thought that he was the shooter. He says here he was not the shooter, that someone else was the shooter, that he paid the shooter and provided the car. But he was not the guy who did the shooting.
BLOCK: This man who's interviewed in the articles in El Salvador, Captain Saravia, his involvement has been well-known for years. He was living in the United States as a used car salesman.
Mr. THALE: Yeah.
BLOCK: He faced a civil lawsuit in federal court here and was ordered to pay $10 million to the surviving family members of Archbishop Romero.
Mr. THALE: Right.
BLOCK: Vanished before that judgment, I guess. Has he been heard from since then?
Mr. THALE: The civil suit was filed, the Center For Justice and Accountability in San Francisco filed the suit against him. He didn't show up at the trial, has not been seen publicly since.
And Carlos Dada, the reporter who did the El Faro story, tracked him down to the country where he's living and hiding today.
BLOCK: What else did he say in that article that shed any new light, do you think, for what was going on at the time?
Mr. THALE: What the story makes clear is that D'Aubuisson and a loose network of former military officers, former National Guard and security forces people, with support and connections to political actors and financing from Salvadorians abroad as well as people in the country carried out a wide set of politically targeted killings.
And the story keeps talking over and over again about, oh, you could complain about your dentist and you might find your dentist dead the next day. And so it's clear there's a network of these people, that they're organized, that they're active and that they conducted a lot of targeted assassinations.
BLOCK: What questions, for you, are the key ones that are still unanswered now, 30 years after this assassination?
Mr. THALE: The big questions really have to do with who was the power structure, who were the decision makers behind those who carried out these killings? There were a set of actors, primarily people from the military and wealthy families, who were the decision makers in that process.
BLOCK: Well, the FMLN, the former leftist guerillas, are now the party in power in El Salvador. How did the government mark this 30th anniversary of the assassination of Archbishop Romero when you were there during your trip last month?
Mr. THALE: Yeah, two really important ways. And I should say, for me and for everyone who went on this delegation, it was a very moving trip. And it was moving because on Saturday, the 20th of March, the archdiocese of San Salvador organized memorial mass. There is a procession to that memorial mass in which thousands of people participated.
The president spoke to the procession, to the crowd before they left, and then marched with the demonstrators.
Mr. THALE: So that's the first. The second is on the 24th, President Funes first went to the crypt where Monsignor Romero was buried and prayed, and then made a speech in which he said I recognize that the Salvadoran state was complicit in the killing of Monsignor Romero. And in the name of the Salvadoran state, I beg forgiveness.
BLOCK: But at the same time, there's been an amnesty law in effect in El Salvador for some time. Any thought given to rethinking that, to actually bringing to justice or trying to prosecute (unintelligible)?
Mr. THALE: Yeah, there's clearly a lot of discussion about that going on. Funes, when he ran, as part of his campaign, said he would not reopen it. But clearly, the Romero case, the Jesuit case, some of the key human rights abuses have raised the question of whether the amnesty could be overturned or part of it reopened, or something. And I think there's movement in that direction.
BLOCK: Geoff Thale with the Washington Office on Latin America, thanks so much.
Mr. THALE: Sure, thank you.
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Chelsea Dorr - Indian Capital Technology Center
THEN: Raised on a farm where welding was something you needed to know. Chelsea enrolled in the welding program at ICTC where she
- Learned welding theory and safety, fabrication, welding codes, and metal characteristics and properties.
- Competed in welding contests through the CareerTech student organization, SkillsUSA, at the regional and state level.
- Developed skills in leadership and teamwork and reinforced self-confidence and communications skills.
NOW: Chelsea was named the Skills USA Outstanding Breaking Traditions Secondary Welding Student for 2012. This is an award for students who chose a specific career based on their interests, not gender. She hopes to be able to enter the welding world as a career and travel the country working. | <urn:uuid:577504d1-21d4-4c48-aaef-27fe82f64f94> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.okcareertech.org/news/careertech-champions/issue-18/chelsea-dorr-indian-capital-technology-center | 2013-05-18T21:38:27Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368696382892/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516092622-00050-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.948346 | 158 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
Thank you for your interest in OldPlaces.Org.
This domain was created to house my history, genealogy, and vintage postcard sites. Any new sites will be on this domain, and I will gradually move existing sites from other servers. You'll find a list of most of my history, genealogy, vintage postcard, and real estate projects listed here: http://www.patsabin.com/HistoryLinks.htm
very excited to launch my new online store to offer high resolution images of the best vintage postcards in my collection.
All of these images are suitable for print media and enlargement for framing. You'll find quite a lot of Chicago, Illinois, and some exquisite ones of Naperville, Illinois, Charleston, South Carolina, and several other cities. I tend to collect cards from the places of my ancestors, but have acquired some really nice cards from other states.
I'll be adding images regularly, so be sure to check back periodically!
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DHT and HairLoss Process (The DHT Theory)
(The most widely accepted theory)
DHT is a highly active form of testosterone, which influences many aspects of manly behavior, from sex drive to aggression. DHT is a naturally occurring hormone which assists with sexual development in males during fetal development and puberty. DHT which is produced in the prostate, various adrenal glands, and the scalp is produced from testosterone by two 5-alpha reductase isoenzymes, called Type I and Type II. Type I 5AR is much more prominent in the scalp than Type II. However, immunostaining techniques reveal that Type I is abundant in sebaceous glands, while significant Type II is present in the dermal papilla itself. DHT is the androgen thought to be most responsible for male pattern baldness. DHT has a very high affinity for the androgen receptor and is estimated to be five to ten times more potent than testosterone. Other androgens that may be significant in pattern loss include androstenedione, androstanedione and DHEA (especially in women). All of these fall into hormonal pathways that can potentially result in elevation of DHT downstream via various enzymes.
It is possible that certain DHT metabolites may play a role in pattern hair loss as well. During hair loss, DHT begins to treat your follicles as foreign objects in your body. Similar to an auto-immune response, it slowly begins to reject the follicles. During this time there typically is increased Sebum production. During hair loss, DHT begins to treat your follicles as foreign objects in your body. Follicles at the front, top, and upper back of the head in most men are genetically programmed to become susceptible to DHT at some point in the man's life. Those hairs which cover the sides and bottom back of the head typically are not, which is why most men do not lose hair in these areas.
This is lengthy progression, and the cycles for hair growth are typically about 3-9 months. Without a DHT inhibitor either systemically (in the bloodstream) or locally in the scalp, each time your hair cycles, the follicle will become thinner, shorter, and ultimately it will not grow back in. Over time, the action of DHT will cause each hair follicle to decay and shortens the anagen phase. Some follicles will gradually die, but most will simply shrink to the size they were when you were born which produce weaker hairs. With a progressively shorter anagen growing cycles, more hair is lost, and the remaining hair becomes finer and thinner until they are too fine to survive.
The sebaceous gland (gland producing sebum - natural oil) attached to the hair follicle remains the same size. As the hair shafts become smaller, the gland continues to pump out about the same amount of oil (sebum). So as your hair thins, you will notice that your hair becomes flatter and oilier. Some studies have shown that while men with hair loss don't have higher than average circulating testosterone levels, they do possess higher than average amounts.
physiological factors might cause hair loss. Recently, a group
of Japanese researcher reported a correlation between excessive
sebum in the scalp and hair loss. Excessive sebum often accompanying
thinning hair is attributed to an enlargement of the sebaceous
gland. They believed excessive sebum causes an high level of
5-alpha reductase and pore clogging, thus malnutrition of the
hair root. Although this condition could be hereditary, they
believe diet is a more prominent cause. The researchers note
that Japanese hair was thick and healthy, with a small gland
and little scalp oil, until the occidental habit of consuming
animal fat crept into their diet after World War II.
This change has led to a significant height increase in the Japanese population, but it has also resulted in more Japanese men losing hair. To some extent, their observation makes sense since problems with greasy hair have often been noted as much as six months to a year prior to when thinning hair becomes noticeable, but this might be just one of the symptoms, not underlying cause, more research is needed. Most doctors agree that if you have a oily scalp with thinning hair, frequent shampooing is advised. shampooing can reduce surface sebum, which contains high levels of testosterone and DHT that may reenter the skin and affect the hair follicle. | <urn:uuid:f680161a-88e6-4acd-a0ca-d42c72f72a05> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.onlyhairloss.com/hairlossprocess.htm | 2013-05-18T21:07:36Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368696382892/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516092622-00050-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.963571 | 921 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
Hillcrest Golf Club, Moose Jaw.
Open to golfers 18 years and under. Limited to 156 competitors regardless of gender.
510 - Cynthia Street
SASKATOON, SK S7L 7K7
Tel: (306) 975-0850
8-Jul-2013 to 10-Jul-2013
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Theories of Reading
As a Literacy Specialist, I have studied for many years now how people learn to read. The combination of this knowledge and my mother tongue being French has given birth to Le Français Facile! My first degree was a Bachelor of Science in Biology. My second was a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, where I specialized in Reading and Learning. My current study is a Masters of Education in Curriculum Development. Having studied with a family from France in the past, I hope to again merge with the people of France by studing there in the fall of 2005. This educational path has led me to apply my learned skills in the development and provision of a vehicle necessary to attain french literacy. I believe that Le Français Facile! is such a vehicle for the French language.
My French editor is Jeanne Courcelles Wagner. She has a Bachelor of Education in French. Also a francophone, she taught high school French and is an expert when it comes to French grammar. She is the beautiful voice you hear in the songs and the voice of Chérie (among others).
Many parents feel that they need to add the memorizing of vocabulary to the curriculum. PLEASE do not do this. This is out of logical progression to how a child learns French. I assure you that there will be plenty of time to memorize vocabulary as you progress through Level I and in Level II.
The following discussion will tell you why you need to be familiar with the language, and learn the sounds of the language, before you attempt to memorize and learn long lists of vocabulary. My stories are written so that comprehension (in text) is attained, but the French sounds are also experienced. As far as comprehending the individual French words in isolation at the start of this curriculum, please do not make this a personal goal. You will set yourself and your children up for unnecessary frustration. Instead, let the children enjoy learning the language naturally. Please use the Checklist that is appropriate for the age of your child!
This does not mean that this curriculum is in any way a whole language program. Young children need to hear the French sounds before they are ready to learn French words. Older children can experience the sounds in the vocabulary as they gently start learning the words. Please note that even the Independent Learner will be past the 1st quarter before they get remotely close to a foreign sounding phonogram. In this way, they are learning the French phonograms that are closest to the English first while still experiencing the language. After a certain amount of exposure, they are ready to learn phonogram 20, which is the first phonogram that has a low frequency English sound. They are not memorizing or learning how to spell for testing purposes until Level II. Children need this time to internalize the French sounds while laying the important foundations of the language. Although this may seem like they are not learning any words, the end result will mean being able to learn the language more easily and more quickly. The key is laying a good foundation.
Most French programs teach with a whole language method, others make a veiled attempt at teaching some basic phonics. The major problem is that your brain has not been taught the sounds that you are attempting to make. The theories of sound tell us that if we cannot identify a sound, we cannot replicate that sound. If you would like to study further on this topic, please see the work done by Dr. Alfred Tomatis (The Tomatis Method) or Ingo Steinbach (SAMONAS). (note: like many truths there are new-age groups that have latched onto these techniques, however they are sound scientific methods. We do not endorse new-age philosophies - read our statement of faith. Also, the links provided here can be very difficult to find - they are the official sites of the respective organizations. Many many look-alike domain names have been registered and point to commercial or other sites; be certain that you are on the site you think you are!)
In our effort to use all available technologies to further facilitate learning, we have used these scientific theories when mastering our audio. These techniques can only be done via CD (DVD) and cannot be replicated on casette tape or video. The variations and colors-of-sound that we experience can be presented in a way that accesses the listening areas of the brain, as opposed to simple hearing. Hearing simply lets in sound, whereas listening allows meaning and learning to kick in. The elements used were basics of overtones and their structure of frequency and amplitude (pitch and tone), the formant laws, and the structure of transients. The knowledge gathered while in the process of completeting my entry level training with SAMONAS has allowed me to bring you the best techniques in accessing your child(ren)'s brain in order to facilitate optimum learning.
Phonemes are the basic sounds of a language. Most French programs teach the sounds with an example word, but this is difficult for a foreign ear. Most programs believe that letter-phoneme correspondence should not be taught in isolation because they do not occur in isolation. They therefore teach sounds in conjunction with words. For instance, they teach "b" as in boy or in French they teach "b" as in bateau. Phonemes can change slightly within words, so this type of instruction can cause confusion, especially with the liaison within the French language. Teaching a student the pure sounds allows the child to have a foundation for the sound, and then they carry this knowledge into the slight changes that occur within words. For example, when we teach our children their colors we first teach them a pure blue, red and yellow. We then show them variations of these colors that can still be classified within the name of the color. This is exactly what happens with basic phonemes (phonograms). We teach the pure sound in isolation, and then our brains are able to make the short leaps to the variations within words. This is a very important step if children are to learn how to comprehend aural French without great effort and study.
Our first step is to be able to identify and familiarize our children with the sounds of the french language. Younger children need the first year to just listen to the recordings each week day without the pressure of memorizing the vocabulary. Once they can identify the french sounds and have a good basis in english, then we can start teaching them the French phonograms.Please read on... | <urn:uuid:9e8fa303-7c3a-49c1-acaf-c821637d0fcc> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.theeasyspanish.com/more/theories1.html | 2013-05-18T21:46:28Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368696382892/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516092622-00050-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.956981 | 1,321 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
Every 1st Saturday of the month:
Men’s Breakfast ~ It is an opportunity to get to know each other better, so it will be eating and chatting. The food will vary depending on the host. Newcomers, friends, neighbours, work colleagues all welcome. It’s between 8.00am-9.30am and the venue will move each month. Look at the “Events” list on the right for the latest venue.
We have many small groups, which have about 8 regular members in each and generally meet at different people’s homes. Click on the links below for info.
|Monday Afternoon Group’s|
|Tuesday Evening Group’s|
|Debbie K’s Group||Diana & Anthea’s Group|
|Wednesday Lunchtime Group’s|
|Wednesday Evening Group’s|
|Beaumont’s Group||Croome’s Group|
|Davis’s Group||Goulden’s Group|
|Kay’s Group||Ley’s Group|
|Mason’s Group||Salisbury’s Group|
|Tilleys’ Group||Ward’s Group|
|Watts’s Group||Williams’s Group|
|Thursday Evening Group’s|
|XA Group||Jolyon’s Group|
|Various Days of the week Group’s|
|Parkman’s, Boddy’s & Howard’s Group|
“A strong element of our group is that we spend time getting to know each other well and support each other through sharing, prayer and practical ways in times of difficulty. At times this might mean abandoning the planned session to meet a more pressing need. We include social events as well as bible study and prayer in our programme.
In the past we have followed whole church bible study themes and used the LifeBuilder Series as well as DVDs such as those made by Rob Bell to initiate discussion and learn more about our walk with Jesus.” Pauline & Martin Davis
To find out where they are meeting next and what the current topic is, please email: email@example.com
We run lots of social events throughout the year, to download the TW Social Programme click here.
We also run the Alpha course. Watch the advert below.
The next course starts in the Autum, so to find out more info, please click below or to sign up please click here. | <urn:uuid:e6f69116-d449-4560-b323-2afd538d296d> | CC-MAIN-2013-20 | http://www.trendlewood.org.uk/who-are-we/other-days/ | 2013-05-18T21:30:06Z | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2013-20/segments/1368696382892/warc/CC-MAIN-20130516092622-00050-ip-10-60-113-184.ec2.internal.warc.gz | en | 0.890964 | 546 | null | null | HuggingFaceFW/fineweb |
[TriLUG] "congress mulls stiff crypto laws"
Fri, 14 Sep 2001 17:59:47 -0400 (EDT)
On Fri, 14 Sep 2001, Rodent of Unusual Size wrote:
> But given the above premise, any encrypted transmission is
> illegal, and by definition originates with a criminal, and is
> therefore worthy of investigation.
> It's only the 'other countries' part that proves the fallacy
> of *that* position..
There's also steganography. You can hide encrypted content inside of
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