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A recent report reveals even small amounts of the chemicals in cigarette smoke cause rapid inflammation in the endothelium, or lining, of blood vessels and in the lungs. "This report concludes that damage from tobacco smoke is immediate," said U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin, MD on December 9, 2010. Hence, second-hand smoke is potentially damaging particularly to those predisposed to pulmonary or circulatory problems — increasing risk of blood clots and altering glucose levels in diabetics.
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Why Aren't There B Batteries?
Reader Donna wrote in wondering why there are AA, AAA, C and D batteries, but no B. Well, there used to be, but they’re not really needed anymore.
Around the time of World War I, American battery manufacturers, the War Industries Board, and a few government agencies got together to develop some nationally uniform specifications for the size of battery cells, their arrangement in batteries, their minimum performance criteria, and other standards.
In 1924, industry and government representatives met again to figure out a naming system for all those cells and batteries they had just standardized. They decided to base it around the alphabet, dubbing the smallest cells and single-cell batteries “A” and went from there to B, C and D. There was also a "No. 6" battery that was larger than the others and pretty commonly used, so it was grandfathered in without a name change.
As battery technology changed and improved and new sizes of batteries were made, they were added to the naming system. When smaller batteries came along, they were designated AA and AAA. These newer batteries were the right size for the growing | consumer electronics industry, so they caught on. C and D batteries also found a niche in medium- and high-drain applications. The mid-size A and B batteries simply didn’t have a market and more or less disappeared in the U.S..
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Absolute and Relational Theories of Space and Motion
Since antiquity, natural philosophers have struggled to comprehend the nature of three tightly interconnected concepts: space, time, and motion. A proper understanding of motion, in particular, has been seen to be crucial for deciding questions about the natures of space and time, and their interconnections. Since the time of Newton and Leibniz, philosophers’ struggles to comprehend these concepts have often appeared to take the form of a dispute between absolute conceptions of space, time and motion, and relational conceptions. This article guides the reader through some of the history of these philosophical struggles. Rather than taking sides in the (alleged) ongoing debates, or reprodu | cing the standard dialectic recounted in most introductory texts, we have chosen to scrutinize carefully the history of the thinking of the canonical participants in these debates — principally Descartes, Newton, Leibniz, Mach and Einstein. Readers interested in following up either the historical questions or current debates about the natures of space, time and motion will find ample links and references scattered through the discussion and in the Other Internet Resources section below.
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My small handmade business is still on its shaky, first stages. I’m still trying to figure out my system. Apparently, my honorary (lone) Marketing Department member is having a bit of a difficult time, too. That would be my sister.
About a week ago, I made this wristlet for one of her officemates.
It turned out that the girl wanted a wristlet out of the fabric that I used for the following sling bag (will be selling this soon).
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Lisa K. Saladin, PT, PhD, has been
appointed by the APTA Board of Directors to fill the unexpired term of director
David Pariser, PT, PhD, who died unexpectedly January 14. Saladin's term will
begin immediately and run through June 2014.
we honor our friend and colleague Dave Pariser by continuing the important work
of | the association he loved so dearly in appointing Lisa Saladin to fill his
unexpired term," said APTA President Paul
A Rockar Jr, PT, DPT, MS. "Lisa's previous experience as a member of
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An upcoming update for Guild Wars 2 will bring changes to dungeon spawning mechanics that are designed to foster teamwork, according to a recent post on the game's website by Robert Hrouda, a content designer for ArenaNet's massively multiplayer online role-playing game.
The update will roll out in two phases, though the developer hasn't revealed the release dates. The first update will revamp the game's "res-rushing" feature, which currently lets players use a waypoint to respawn instantly and charge back to battle. In an attempt to foster cooperation, that behavior will end after the update.
"Dungeons were designed to be highly focused on teamwork," Hrouda wrote. "The current res-rushing mechanic discourages the type of behavior we intended when a fellow player goes down. We hope that by eliminating res-rushing, we'll bring dungeons more in-line with our original design goals, which are based around team play and strategy."
ArenaNet has also studied its data and is re-balancing those areas in which most res-rushing took place. | The developer will provide "a full list of changes" in the patch notes.
The second phase of the update will include changes to bosses and enemies, and the developers will be taking "a good, hard look" at every boss and dungeon.
Hrouda invited players with thoughts or feedback to bring them to the Guild Wars 2 forums.
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My putter still doinks harder than yours!
J.D. McCormick is going to try to make it.
I will be there Martin
Bag taggers - dont forget the bag tag finale is this saturday
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I'll be there Martin.
I won't be there martin. Just found out I have to work | Saturday. Lauren is still gonna try to make it. depends on what time she gets out of class
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About this Famous People
Wife of John Adams and first Second Lady of the United States
Abigail Adams was born in the North Parish Congregational Church in Weymouth, Massachusetts, to the Rev. William Smith and Elizabeth (née Quincy) Smith. On her mother's side, she was descended from the Quincy family, a well-known political family in the Massachusetts colony. Through her mother, she was a cousin of Dorothy Quincy, wife of John Hancock. Abigail Adams was also the great-granddaughter of the Rev. John Norton, founding pastor of Old Ship Church in Hingham, Massachusetts, the only remaining | 17th-century Puritan meetinghouse in Massachusetts.
Her father, William Smith (1707-1783), a liberal Congregationalist, and other forebears were Congregational ministers, and leaders in a society that held its clergy in high esteem. However, he did not preach about predestination, original sin, or the full divinity of Christ, instead emphasizing the importance of reason and morality. Abigail was a sickly child and was not considered healthy | [
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A vote on increased funding for the F-22 is set for high noon today, and Politico reports that the tide has shifted to favor President Barack Obama and other opponents, as Democrats in the U.S. Senate respond to some heavy arm-twisting:
Defense Secretary Robert Gates is the public point man for the administration, making calls to senators and delivering a toughly worded speech last week in Chicago.
But as the political stakes have become more evident, White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel has also begun working the phones, and Vice President Joe Biden last week even called his old friend, Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Daniel Inouye (D-Hawaii), an ardent F-22 backer.
In Georgia, a curious war has broken out on the far right side of the political spectrum, between the Republican candidate for governor who has led most polling, and a rival GOP candidate known for his embrace of states’ rights.
The John Oxendine camp is objecting to the use of the phrase “Ox Nazis” by Jenny Hodges, campaign director for candidate Ray McBerry.
An anti-abortion activist, Hodges has posted several video clips | — long, extemporaneous sessions with the camera — on YouTube.
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The Supreme Being, in mystical language, has often been referred to as the Alone, the Independent, or the Absolute. The aloneness of Reality is of a strange character, quite incompatible and incomparable with the aloneness that we as individuals feel when we are away from human society. The aloneness of a human individual is due to isolation from human society or society in general. But the aloneness of the Supreme Being is due not to isolation, but to all-inclusiveness. Because of an incomprehensible inclusiveness of the nature of the Supreme Being, it is symbolically and metaphorically designated as the 'Alone'. It is the Alone, because everything is in It – nothing is outside It. Inasmuch as nothing is outside It, It is not a social being. There is no society for God because God is | the One, Single, Incomparable Existence.
This aloneness is reflected in the lower degrees of manifestation also, and on rare occasions we, too, like to be alone. When circumstances in life so arrange themselves that nothing pleases us, and when a time comes that we seem to be fed up with all things – we had enough | [
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timeRAZOR App Provides Mobile Alerts So You Can Score a Free Large Coffee on 'CofFREE Day'
Do you want to know the closest location to start your morning right with a free Cup of Joe? As the national convenience store celebrates 'CofFREE Day,' timeRAZOR, the free, dynamic hyperlocal events app, will provide its users with 7-Eleven store locations across the U.S. that will be offering a free large | cup of coffee this Friday, September 28.
Now that fall has arrived, who wouldn’t enjoy a warm, steamy freebie from 7-Eleven stores? On September 28, 2012, from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m., approximately 8,000+ participating 7-Eleven stores across the U.S. will give away FREE 20 oz cup of coffee! timeRA | [
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Results of mathematics and computer science research are the invisible driving forces behind our economic growth and welfare. CWI contributes by sharing its fundamental knowledge with public and private partners, starting spin | -off companies and developing innovative software tools and standards.
The institute also plays a central role in several (inter)national programs and organizations.
On 29th of May the first Dutch Conference on Software Development Automation (SDA'13) will be held at Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica. The central theme of the conference is model-driven development (MDD).
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Update: Twitter has officially apologized for part of its actions in this story.
You've heard by now that Twitter suspended Guy Adams, a journalist from the UK paper The Independent after Adams posted the email address of an NBC exec and urged his followers to send in email complaining about the network's (shamefully bad) handling of its Olympics broadcasts. Dan Gillmor in the Guardian has some context about how totally, boneheadedly stupid Twitter is being here, and what they need to do to fix it.
Adams has posted his correspondence with Twitter, which claims he published a private email address. It was nothing of the kind, as many, including the Deadspin sports blog, have pointed out. (Here's the policy, which Adams plainly did not violate, since the NBC executive's email address was already easily discernible on the web — NBC has a firstname.lastname@ system for its email, and it's a corporate address, not a personal one — and was published online over a year ago.)
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Dawude, 15, abandoned his home in Somalia and embarked on a lonely four-day walk to the Kenyan border and the Dadaab refugee camp where WFP is providing food assistance to refugees. | He is one of thousands fleeing conflict and drought in southern Somalia.
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Caterina Lucchi designer handbags, were designed to be a compliment to a personality that like to be a protagonist in her worlds – someone who was a mover and a shaker. These characteristics are highlighted with texture by mixing and matching sheraling, wool, washed leather, embossed leather and a polished vachetta. The designers use natural earthy colors, in fact there is a coupling of elements that which is a perfect mix between rugged and elegant. Easily identified with the Caterina Lucchi trademark – a super sized tassel that hangs from almost each one of the designs – or the Caterina Lucchi logo which is embroidered on the inside of the bags. In any case, these leather hand | bags are unmistakable! Simply look for a design that sends the message – Look at me! I was made in Italy!
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Nobeltec will end sales of VNS, Admiral and Tides & Currents, as well as the Jeppesen MAX Pro charts on the following dates:
• VNS 11, Admiral 11 and Tides and Currents 3.7: December 31st, 2013
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Technical support for these products will end on September 30th, 2014.
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Josephine Meckseper’s “Manhattan Oil Project" launched today on a vacant lot one block from Times Square. The piece consists of two classic oil pumps, doing their usual up-and-down amid the passing tourists and New Yorkers. (Click on the image to watch a video of the pumps in action.) I love Meckseper’s mash-up of Texas and New York. It’s a more compelling collision, I think, than the | Surrealists’ famous “chance encounter of an umbrella and sewing machine on an operating table.” (Or do collisions have to be random and uninformative, to work as Surrealism?) Read much more on Meckseper’s project in my feature on yesterday’s Daily Beast.
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Another vicious, inaccurate, and contradictory New York Times attack on Pope Benedict
Today’s New York Times, with another front-page attack on Pope Benedict XVI, erases any possible doubt that America’s most influential newspaper has declared an editorial jihad against this pontificate. Abandoning any sense of editorial balance, journalistic integrity, or even elementary logic, the Times looses a 4,000-word barrage against the Pope: an indictment that is not supported even by the content of this appalling story. Apparently the editors are relying on sheer volume of words, and repetition of ugly details, to substitute for logical argumentation.
The thrust of the argument presented by the Times is that prior to his election as Pontiff, Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger did not take decisive action to punish priests who abused children. Despite its exhaustive length, the story does not present a | single new case to support that argument. The authors claim, at several points in their presentation, that as prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF), Cardinal Ratzinger had the authority to take action. But then, again and again, they quote knowledgeable Church officials saying precisely the opposite.
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As Aldous Huxley’s hero John the Savage put it when he recoiled from the monotonously cheery, pleasure-principled, soma-treated society in Brave New World: “I don’t want comfort. I want God. I want poetry. I want real danger. I want freedom. I want goodness.”
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In Search of Happiness
by Vesela Simic
Ed. note: On the heels of World Happy Day and in the face of continuing challenges to our equanimity and the West’s constitutional mandate to pursue happiness, we are reposting one of our most popular (and still timely) articles from the archives of Shift magazine. To see the full collection from our acclaimed membership journal, go here.
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Shame on the local television station that aired a report on the charitable effort by Catholic Social Services and the St. Vincent DePaul Kitchen in Wilkes-Barre to give underprivileged kids free backpacks and school supplies.
The station not only showed the faces of children and their parents, but interviewed | one young lady who was left to explain that school supplies were expensive and her family could not afford them.
No doubt, CSS sent out a press release to let people know where they could get the free school supplies. That doesn't mean a news department should cover it in a way that could lead to embarrassment and humiliation for children.
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Jordan Schafer looked at the clock. It was 2:15 a.m. and he still wasn’t showered.
“I would’ve like to have been asleep a couple of hours ago,” the Braves center fielder said. “But it obviously makes it better that we won.”
Is that what just happened?
One of the longest and strangest games in baseball history ended at 1:50 a.m. Wednesday. The Braves defeated Pittsburgh 4-3 in 19 innings.
Time of game: 6 hours, 39 minutes. If seemed like if it had gone much longer, shadows from the sunrise would have started affecting the hitters.
There appeared to be less than 5,000 fans at Turner Field still left from the original crowd of 22,036. Maybe they were thinking the longer the game went, there was a decent chance they would receive a free continental breakfast.
Or maybe they just wanted a story to tell their grandchildren one day.
Or maybe they figured they might get a chance to pitch. I mean, if Scott Proctor got a chance to pitch, could it be that long before team scouts began roaming the aisles for relief help?
This game went so long that catcher | Brian McCann left after nine innings with a strained oblique, the Braves announced he would go on the 15-day disabled list and by the end of the game you wondered if he was healed and eligible to be activated again.
Here are some things you missed while sleeping:
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Question: What has Hillary Clinton’s candidacy meant to you?
Nancy Pelosi: I have to be very honest with you, I, as Speaker of the House, watching more closely my races for the House of Representatives, I did view with great pride the candidacy of Senator Hillary Clinton for President of the United States.
And I think all America either knew or learned that she was ready to be President with her great intellect, her great commitment to a better future, with her stamina to campaign and to be President. I think Hillary Clinton removed all doubt that the American people were ready for a woman President and that the American people made that statement themselves.
But elections are about choices, and people made another choice in the election--I think another excellent choice. I myself was neutral in the race, being the chair of the convention. I would have been happy with either result. It came down to two great choices | , although we had several other great choices along the way.
Others will be reviewing this over time, and reviewing what the press said and did, and the rest about Senator Clinton's candidacy. But I have not studied it scientifically to say anything except that she made a great campaign.
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Beauty Belle tries and tests one beauty product every week, making it easier for you to decide which product to use to get that supermodel look! At the end of the year Beauty Belle will select the ultimate supermodel beauty product...
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Rumors have been circulating that Destiny's Child will reunite for a performance during the Super Bowl halftime show that former member Beyonce is headlining, and Yahoo News has found some evidence | that the rumors may be true. Michelle Williams, who previously told reporters that she would be performing in the new musical "Fela!" during the Super Bowl on Feb. 3, has been listed as on the production's website as not appearing from Jan. 31 to Feb. 3. Many are speculating that this break, only two days after the production's premiere, are to give Williams a chance to rehearse for, and perform in, the halftime show.
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Avodah Zarah 44-50 -- Issue #94
Can't Say "I Can't Say"
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School: School of Design Strategies
Department: Design Strategies
Course Number: PUUD 4802
Course Format: Seminar
Location: NYC campus
Permission Required: No
- Urban Design
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- Urban History, Theory & Criticism
This course provides an introduction to advanced issues and principles of urban design in its many forms and contexts. Design of the built environment and a variety of material forms, services, systems and experiences in the urban context will be considered in relation to patterns and practices of daily urban life and culture, and as a response to historical transformations of the environmental and urban conditions. | [
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Seeking to educate parents about the most common health and safety hazards in the home, such as lead, mold, carbon monoxide, pests and asthma irritants, the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) held its 2006 Healthy Homes, Healthy Families Expo today at LaGuardia Community College in Queens. Attracting several thousand visitors, the free all-day expo featured exhibit tables representing city, state, and federal agencies, non-profit partners, community organizations, and other vendors providing information on in-home safety. An added attraction was the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) true-to-size demonstration Home & Safety Pavilion where visitors learned about indoor environmental risks, in-home health and safety issues, healthy living, and an educational play area where children could | also learn about home safety.
The HUD exhibit is part of its Healthy Homes for Healthy Kids Campaign that consists of a 30-city national tour promoting home health and safety awareness. The HUD Pavilion had a trained community peer educator conducting home Health & Safety demonstrations every 15 minutes. Home Health & Safety Kits were also available for distribution. Children visiting the Pavilion received coloring books, crayons, paint paddles, and growth charts. While New York City has | [
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This is one of those recipes that helps you to pick out beer nerds they will start salivating merely the description of a Belgian Quad with Brett, cherries and bourbon. This is based on Pizza Port/Lost Abbey's Cuvee Tomme, again another clone attempt for a beer I have never had the pleasure to try. A full tasting should be coming soon.
Batch Size (Gal): 4.25
Total Grain (Lbs): 13.45
Anticipated OG: 1.095
Anticipated SRM: 27.0
Anticipated IBU: 29.2
Brewhouse Efficiency: 77 %
Wort Boil Time: 150 Minutes
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I’m a picky gift-giver. There’s something about giving a great gift that makes me happy, so I labor over every gift I give. If a store or a dealership made gift-giving easier for me, I would be all ears.
I never knew exactly how this could be done, other than with the traditional bridal or baby registries at household good stores. How could you make sure your customers get whatever they want whenever they receive gifts? Be a little nosey.
I recently read a blog that got me thinking about this. The blog was about a holiday campaign run by a chain of department stores. Just | before a holiday season, the chain convinced customers to go online and enter their loved one’s contact information. The store then anonymously called the person who was going to receive the gift, received a suggestion from that person and forwarded the information and a discount coupon for the requested item to the gift giver. You can read | [
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Dilogus - The Winds of War is a third person High Fantasy RPG action game that immerses players deep into the awe inspiring fantasy world of Dilogus, allowing them to experience it from multiple perspectives of above five unique characters in both single player and co-operative multiplayer mode on Linux and Windows platforms.
A few weeks ago the Dilogus team sent out a call for a PR officer to help keep the community up to date on the latest news concerning the development of the game. I'm pleased to announce that I will be the one happily assisting the team by answering | community questions and providing you guys with those meet the team interviews you've been looking forward to so much! My name is Ashley King and you can expect see more regular updates on Dilogus since I'll be nagging the developers until they give me a bone to share with you.
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Android Developers Win Smackdown Vs. iPhone, BlackBerry, and Windows Mobile, Microsoft Asserts It Has Promising Smartphone Future, & More Mobile Madness Highlights
So the iPhone may be the prettiest, the Blackberry may boast the biggest smartphone market share, and the Windows Mobile platform is, um, around, but it’s Android that’s best | for developing apps. Or at least it was the Android developers who best defended their platform at the smartphone smackdown during our Mobile Madness event on Tuesday.
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7:36 a.m. | Updated
LOS ANGELES — The Walt Disney Company has turned to one of Hollywood’s senior statesmen to calm its turbulent film studio.
Alan F. Horn, a seasoned film executive known for steering the “Harry Potter” movie franchise while president of Warner Brothers, will take over as chairman of Walt Disney Studios on June 11, the company said Thursday. Disney fired its former studio chairman, Rich Ross, on April 20 after a rocky three years.
Mr. Horn’s responsibilities will extend to Marvel and Pixar, which both operate semi-autonomously, and Steven Spielberg’s DreamWorks Studios, which relies on Disney for marketing and distribution. Mr. Horn, who retired from Warner last year, will also oversee Disney’s music label, Hollywood Records, and Broadway division.
“I found myself with a lot of free time, and there aren’t many chairs like this in the movie business so I had | to say yes,” Mr. Horn said in a telephone interview Thursday from Disney’s corporate headquarters in Burbank, Calif.
His first priority? “Get to know everybody at the studio and get a chair and a couch,” he quipped.
Earlier: Rich Ross Is Forced Out at Disney Studios
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- When I was invited to join the Freemasons at the highest
level last year, I was told that it was the year 5773, which was 6 years
older than the Jewish calendar date of 5767. They told me there was no
God and that they were God. They said there were 13 steps in Freemasonry
above the 33rd degree. That also corresponds with 13 sacred bloodlines.
The implication of this is that the Jewish people have been slaves to an
inbred group of families for 5768 years.
- There is evidence for this in the old testament of the
Bible and in the writings of the Roman historian Jesophus. It seems they
have used smoke and mirrors to fool their slaves for a long time. We remember
how the bible says Moses turned the Nile red as blood and poisonous. Well,
according to Josephus they dumped toxic red rock (possibly containing mercury?)
into the Nile. The poisoning of the water would have caused the frogs to
flee the river as also | reported in the bible. Similarly the poisoning of
the irrigation waters would have caused crop failure and therefore trigger
a plague of locusts etc.
- So, it would seem they have been staging 911 type events
for a long time. With this in mind, let us look at Exodus 19:
- "Thus you shall say to the house of Jacob, and tell
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Morphea-like lesion following topical endectocide application in a cat.
ABSTRACT Scleroderma is a rare chronic disease of connective tissues that may affect the skin in humans. | Although still unclear, its aetiology may be related to drug reactions. To date, scleroderma has been reported in only a few dogs and one cat.
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Your backyard lawn doesn't need to be a big dull space. Use it as a central access point to other landscape features. Here, a meandering swath of grass looks great on its own, but it also connects pathways that lead to a series of garden rooms. The result is charm -- and an efficient use of yard space.
Make your lawn integral to unifying the various shapes and colors in your landscape. Here, healthy turf draws the eyes of passersby to the focal point of the flowerbeds. The lushly planted colors sing against the backdrop of green. So choose your style and let your lawn do the work for you.
This | spectacular yard gains a measure of elegance from a well-tended panel of grass. The mostly symmetrical design lends a sense of formality that is in keeping with the traditionally styled house. Stone edging and paths set off the lawn in sharp relief and make mowing a snap.
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from the co-author of
HEAT AND LIGHT:
ADVICE FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF JOURNALISTS
I posted this on Huffington Post after Vladimir Putin announced that he would seek a new term as Russian president:
Wow. What a surprise….not!
The news that Vladimir Putin will seek a new term as Russian president is about as surprising as Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi announcing that she’s going for another round of spray tanning.
Russia’s current President, Dmitri Medvedev, made the long-awaited announcement on Saturday, ending months of nervous speculation about how the ruling tandem would decide to rule Russia.
Ever since Putin gave up his office in 2008 because he had served the maximum two terms allowed by the Russian constitution, Russians have been saying that he’d be back. And as usual, Russian folk wisdom has turned out to be right.
Russia’s presidential rules are different than ours, don’t forget. In America, a president gets two terms, period. In Russia, you can serve two terms and then run again after taking a break.
There was simply no way that | Putin would pass on being president in 2014, when the Winter Olympics will be held in the southern Russian city of Sochi. And the soccer World Cup will be played in Russia in 2018, which is another must-host event for Putin.
Though Putin and Medvedev have been holding off on an announcement for months, anyone watching Russian television closely this summer could have seen it coming. The amount of airtime for Putin has been slowly rising, as government spinmakers started to prepare the people for the big announcement.
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GANSEVOORT, N.Y. – The North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) and Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) announced their Student-Athlete of | the Week selections in women’s basketball for the period ending February 19, 2012.
Sabrina Jarmolinski (Lakewood, N.J.) has been named the NEAC and ECAC Women’s Student-Athlete of the Week after helping lead the playoff-bound College of Saint Elizabeth Screaming Eagles to two conference victories. The do-it-all senior forward closed out the regular season with two-game averages of 30 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists and 1 steal per game while shooting 54 percent (22-for-41) from the field and 60 | [
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William Schallert Remembers Nilz Baris and Varani
By StarTrek.com Staff - July 12, 2011
William Schallert has acted on television almost as long as the medium has been in existence. He’s amassed nearly 300 credits, dating from the early 1950’s to today. For many people, he’ll forever be Patty Duke’s dad on The Patty Duke Show. But to Star Trek fans, he’s best remembered for his role as Nilz Baris in the wildly popular TOS episode “The Trouble with Tribbles.” Schallert later turned up, via archive footage, as Baris in the Deep Space Nine hour “Trials and Tribble-ations,” and then in another full-fledged guest star spot as Varani in the DS9 episode “Sanctuary.” The actor, who turned 89 years young earlier this month, will be among the many guests at Creation Entertainment’s upcoming Official Star Trek Convention in Las Vegas. StarTrek.com recently caught up with Schallert for an engaging conversation during which he discussed his Trek stints and filled us in on his current projects.
You have so many credits to your name. How strange is it | to you that “The Trouble with Tribbles” is arguably the best known of them?
Schallert: People sure have known me from that for a long time. They knew who I was on that show before I knew who I was on that show. I was invited to a very early Star Trek convention that was held at the Marriott Hotel at the airport (in L.A.). I arrived there and went | [
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FOR THE RECORD:
Paula Jones scandal, 1994." —
There are lots of reasons why editors decide political cartoons should not be published (like the ones on this page, all of which were rejected). At the Los Angeles Times, for instance, even revered former cartoonist Paul Conrad found that, over time, quite a few of his cartoons didn't make it into print. Editors on the taste patrol spiked his portrait of Richard Nixon's press-hating vice president, Spiro Agnew, urinating on newspapers, for example, as well as a caricature of Saddam Hussein exposing himself to the world to symbolize contempt for the international community.
The Times also declined to run a Conrad favorite — a 1999 drawing of a wild-eyed elephant fornicating with a befuddled donkey above the caption "Congressional Bipartisanship." (Given a second chance to run | the cheeky but hardly obscene cartoon to accompany this article, The Times again primly said no.)
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Git is an excellent version control system. If we exclude the fact that, it doesn't have an excellent GUI support, it's really good and fast. But the source controls like Clearcase has large support for enterprise customers. Companies are investing huge amount for source control servers and licesense.
Of late most of the large companies like Google are adopting Git over other version control system. But this company has | a strong open source group which consistently provide development and support for the tool (They might even have a custom version of Git of their own). At the same time, large companies are not really bothering about adopting open source projects and making them relevant to them.
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IDEA - SONNET #14
By Michael Drayton
If he from Heav'n that filch'd that living fire
Condemn'd by Jove to endless torment be,
I greatly marvel how you still go free
That far beyond Prometheus did aspire.
The fire he stole, although of heav'nly kind,
Which from above he craftily did take,
Of lifeless clods us living men to make,
He did bestow in temper of the mind;
But you broke into Heav'n's | immortal store,
Where Virtue, Honor, Wit, and Beauty lay,
Which taking thence you have escap'd away,
Yet stand as free as e'er you did before;
Yet old Prometheus punish | [
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Earlier this summer, we posted on the strange and quick commitment of Mike Perez to St. John's. There was some confusion over whether Perez had actually gotten an offer, what it was contingent on, etc. But now, the graduating shooting guard Perez is going to the University of Texas at El-Paso (UTEP) this fall, and on scholarship. More from the AZ Central, and | the Arizona Daily Star below>>>
Chad Groth, a local tournament director who had enlightened Perez about the St. John's offer at the time, said Lavin couldn't wait this late in the summer to see if Perez would qualify academically and had to move on without Perez.
But just this week, Perez made it through the NCAA Clearinghouse. He said he starts classes at UTEP on Monday.
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Jul 27 2011
I’ve made plenty of cracks about how much I love 80s movies on this site. But I truly think that no genre is better than the 80s comedy that is completely stupid, over the top, and of course has a ton of beautiful women. Say hello to Happy Hour. Let us please not get confused with the 2001 Happy Hour which is 100% different. This is pure 1987. Plot please?
A chemist experimenting with different formulas stumbles upon an ingredient that, when added to beer, makes it absolutely irresistible. Before he realizes it, an international spy is after him to try to get the formula for himself.
Needless to say the irresistible part obviously comes with a ton of unnecessary nudity and dumb lines. Of course the international spy part comes with pure stupidity. However, if you’re just looking to be entertained at 2AM then this is a great choice.
Trailer after the jump….
Ah yes, I forgot to mention that Tawny Kitaen is in this movie. Thumbs up!
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How many times have we been told to "look at the big picture"? Seems to be a common phrase and one I hear way too often. I can pick apart the simplest of tasks. Lately it seems that the BIG picture has gotten in the way of my overall happiness. How is that? Let me explain.
Jeff and I have been going back-and-forth over schooling options for the girls. Both girls currently attend the school we have been a part of for seven years. LOVE the teachers and staff. Stella and Anna have literally gone from stroller-to-strolling the hallways of this building. So many memories have been made at this institution.
In the past few years, the dynamics of our little neighborhood school have changed. They have changed system-wide. Some changes are good while others are not so good. My eyes have been looking at our entire population of 400+ students.
It's not a race or income issue. Not at all. It has to do with the attitude and behavior of today's youth. Lack of respect for those in authority and NO respect for their peers. Very sad to watch this decline.
Anyway | , back to the big picture. The girls have both experienced some run-ins with little punks. Girls, being the emotional creatures they are, take words and actions to heart. Many an afternoon have been spent with a glass of after-school lemonade and a box of tissues. Talking through whatever is troubling them. As parents, Jeff and I have been so tempted to uproot them both and walk away. Tempted to pull in all the offspring and keep them safe in our little nest. Sleepless nights and countless telephone calls and communications. Just give | [
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Westbury Christian grad Sumbry helps in Incarnate Word win
Westbury Christian High School graduate Hasani Sumbry scored four points in the University of Incarnate Word's | 72-67 home win over conference rival Tarleton State Saturday, Jan. 5, at McDermott Center in San Antonio, the Incarnate Word website reported.
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02-12-2009, 06:16 AM #69
02-18-2009, 05:42 PM #70
Badminton star furious after missing out on key tournaments
Vietnam’s best-ever badminton player by far, world number 15 Nguyen Tien Minh, is a very disgruntled athlete now that he finds he has not been entered in two important international tournaments next month. Minh’s results in the English and Swiss Super Series last March earned him 7,200 points, moving him up five places to 33rd in the world, and were the starting point for his meteoric rise to 15th place by the end of 2008.
The invitations for Vietnam to compete in the same | tournaments again were sent to the Vietnam Badminton Federation (VBF) in Hanoi some time ago, but the VBF disclaims any responsibility for the fiasco and says the blame lies squarely with the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Culture, | [
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I Play Products
I Play, Inc. was founded almost thirty years ago with just two things in mind: protecting the earth and the children who play in it. Their products encourage healthy development through exploring and adventure. | By integrating customers’ needs into their product line, including removing all harmful BPA in 2006, their products are safe, fun, and parent approved for all the little ones in your life. I Play, Inc. is | [
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House Budget Chairman Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) has produced another budget proposal, which unbelievably is worse than his previous one. Ryan proposes to shut down the entire federal government permanently except for the Department of Defense, which gets an increase (despite the fact U.S. military spending exceeds that of every other nation put together, including our allies).
Ryan’s plan would give wealthiest Americans an average tax cut of at least $150,000 a year, increasing our National Debt, while eliminating the safety net that keeps millions of Americans from sinking into poverty.
According to the Center for Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) president Robert Greenstein, under Ryan’s plan the federal government (except for the military) would almost cease to exist by 2050.
That includes everything from veterans’ programs to medical and scientific research, highways, education, nearly all programs for low-income families and individuals… national parks, border patrols, protection of food safety and the water supply, law enforcement, and the like.
That’s beyond extreme and draconian. | We need a new word for it.
UPDATE: Robert L. Borosage contrasts Ryan’s insane budget plan with the practical alternative offered by the Congressional Progressive Caucus — “A Budget for All.”
UPDATE: FDL’s David Dayen thinks that Ryan 2.0 might have a tough time on the House floor.
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Phineas and Ferb fantastic spinoff game starring Perry – AKA Agent Perry – is pulling in great numbers again this week topping off both iPad and iPhone charts at number 1. First off, let’s get the one negative thing out of the way. There needs to be more levels. Many 6 year olds and adults alike have already gotten all 240 gnomes. Come on Disney, Let’s get with it and release some new levels fast. I would look for some new levels in the next couple weeks – for sure by the 1st of August.
The game designers have shown impressive integration of game play and humor from the show. This is one of the few games I play with the sound on. It’s very easy to pick up for a few minutes and the shorter sessions are a nice way to kill time. Just like in Where’s My Water. I’ve very much enjoyed the Perry Game and how they’ve fleshed out some of the gameplay to include solids, liquids and gases. I’m very excited to see where they go from here. A very Addicting Game and provides | many hours of entertainment for all ages. Agent Perry is fun and steals the show. Even though Where’s My Water is available for online play Where’s My Perry is currently not available for online play and only available at the App Store or Android Market.
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WE KNOW HOW you feel.
It’s January 1, four weeks from your next pay-day and you’re already counting the cost one-too-many Christmas splurges.
You’d eat beans on toast to save money, but then your low-carb New Year’s Resolution would be out the window. It’s enough to drive you to drink, except you said you’d stay clear of that for | a while too, didn’t you?
But listen, lads and lassies. January ain’t all that bad. Sure, it’s a long, dark auld slog of a month, but there’s plenty of little sporty rays of sunshine ready and willing to shine through.
So escape from the dank monotony of that thrifty diet and plan out your month of joy – coming vicariously through | [
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Yesterday I happened to glance to the right when I was on Facebook and noticed all the ads targeted directly to me. The ads were exactly what I had been thinking about that day… SEO, and CMS. Wow.
It shouldn’t surprise me. I purchase Facebook ads, Google adwords and Yahoo BT banner ads on a regular basis. I know the targeting options and how to maximize clickthroughs to a custom landing page, but I am still surprise by how the ads were useful to me.
It reminds me how my grandmother used to read my hometown newspaper– First she looks through all the sales and any other shopping interests and then she would go back through the stories. She actually found the ads worth reading rather than something that got in the way of the information she was seeking.
It’s amazing how Internet advertising is coming back full circle where the ads are actually useful and | make money just like the small-town newspaper. Unfortunately, this fledging form of useful advertising is now under attack with the Commerce Department proposing a new online privacy bill of rights for Internet users and the Federal Trade Commission proposing Do Not Track legislation.
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Programs ProgramsIronMan Incentive Program
April 2nd - 30th
Complete an Ironman Triathlon in 28 days! That means overall you'll swim 2.4 miles, bike 112 miles and run/walk 26.2 miles before the month is out. Cost to participate is $15, and those who successfully complete the challenge will receive a performance knit shirt.
Sunday, April 14th -- 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
Make a 2-mile loop with us as we travel the West Point Subdivision across the street from the Wellness Center. Cost is $15. Participants registered by April 4th are guaranteed a free t-shirt, plus all riders and their families can join us for a POOL PARTY as a reward for their efforts after the event.
Saturday, May 4th -- 8:00 a.m.
Take part in the Spring Organ/Tissue Donation Awareness (SODA) 5K Run/2-Mile Walk at Dolan City Park. Cost is | $20. Participants registered by April 25th will receive a t-shirt, plus prizes will be awarded to the first three male and female 5K runners to cross the finish line. Event in memory of Mike "Popeye" Kallal.
Biggest Loser Contest
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On Fox’s cult hit “Arrested Development,” Maeby Fünke attended Boston Sunshine Academy, a school that was nontraditional when it came to grades (“I know you got a crocodile in spelling, but this has gone too far”).
While Alverno College may not give students a jack-in-the-box in English, it does have an unorthodox approach to assessing the progress of students’ learning. Instead of GPAs, the school offers a narrative transcript.
Located in Milwaukee, Wis., Alverno College is a women’s college, so men need not apply. It also has eight core abilities as the foundation of its curriculum. These abilities include communication, analysis, problem solving, valuing, social interaction, | developing a global perspective, effective citizenship, and aesthetic engagement.
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Megha M. Tollefson, M.D.
Megha Tollefson, M.D., is a pediatric dermatologist with research interests in skin diseases of children, particularly | the early growth phase of infantile hemangiomas.
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Interior Design: A Sticky Situation
When I was 6 years old, I had an irrational obsession with stickers. Like many others in my first grade class, I had a book containing my precious sticker collection, the pages organized by type: fuzzies, oilies, puffies, holograms…I’ll spare you the extended list. During snack time, my classmates and I would huddle together and make sticker trades.
“I’ll give you two fuzzies and a puffy for one oily.”
“No way, this oily is worth at least three fuzzies and two holograms.”
“Okay how about this sparkly and three puffies for that scratch-and-sniff?”
I know, you don’t have to tell me – I was a very cool first grader.
I loved collecting stickers, but I also loved sharing them. My parents | often remind me of the letters I sent home from summer camp, enclosed in envelopes completely covered in stickers, save for tiny rectangles containing the mailing address and stamp (I proudly passed this tradition on to my | [
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Linked by Rahul on Fri 8th May 2009 22:03 UTC
Red Hat, which started the HAL project many years ago, has deprecated it in favor of a new initiative called DeviceKit. David Zeuthen, primary developer of DeviceKit, has posted on his blog about the work done by the Red Hat Desktop team in Fedora 11 for improving the storage layer in GNOME by taking advantage of DeviceKit. This includes desktop notification if your hard disk is failing, a desktop utility to handle RAID and LVM storage, a replacement for the venerable gfloppy, and many others. Look at his blog for a number of screenshots showing the details. "The GNOME 2.26 release in Fedora 11 will ship with a completely different stack for handling storage devices. The plan is to land all this work in the upstream GNOME 2.28 release and most of that work is done already."
Linked by Thom Holwerda on 06/18/13 22:33 UTC
Official Apple statement on PRISM and privacy: "Regardless of the circumstances, our Legal team conducts an evaluation of each request and, only if appropriate, we retrieve and deliver the narrowest possible set of information to the authorities. In fact, from time to | time when we see inconsistencies or inaccuracies in a request, we will refuse to fulfill it." This is basically Apple re-publishing their earlier statement in a more official manner. You either believe it, or you don't.
Linked by Anonymous on 06/18/13 22:26 UTC
The open source Contiki operating system and its commercial Thingsquare distribution are making strides towards the connected home. According to a Computerworld article, a new LED light bulb manufacturer is putting small computers into their light bulbs. Each computer runs the Contiki OS, which gives each bulb an IP address and allows them to be | [
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So yeah Edinburgh Fringe is basically the best thing ever right?
Here’s my edited highlights;
- Chatting in made up sign language
- Heath McIvor standing in the pouring rain for 10 minutes to cheer up my flyering day. Everyone said he was lovely; he is definitely lovely.
- While typing this I just remembered telling someone how amazing Heath was then turning round to find Sammy J.
- Flyering Matt Forde and having a daft chat | on Twitter.
- Being recognized from Twitter by Stuart Goldsmith.
- Being recognized from Twitter is a thing now, five people after that did so. How is this a thing? I still don’t get it.
- Ben Pappy’s dancing.
- Having a two hour conversation with one of my favourite comedians - this could only happen in Ed. Everyone consequently taking the piss, asking when I’m visiting him etc? - check!
- Getting in to see The Unbelievable Truth recording, thanks Lloyd!
- Learning comed | [
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Dear Guest 12111,
Since he is the District Attorney of Brunswick, Bladen and Columbus counties that means he is in deep. First he is the neighbor that lived across the street from the corrupt Timothy Jayne of Leland and now he is trying to cover up his tracks. The David brothers are the normal ones to cry "look at our conviction rate". That's | right they make more deals with the criminals and don't tell the victims anything about what they are doing.
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Closed or Expired Job Posting This job posting is closed or has expired and is no longer open for applications.
The Pharaonic American Life Insurance Company - MetLife Alico
• Provide overall supervision of all administrative database environments.
• Establish the needs of users and plan data-flows for a new | or revised database
• Map out the 'conceptual design' for a planned database and consider both 'back end' organization of data and 'front end' accessibility for end users
• Implement physical data structures into database
• Implement data standards across all databases, including MetLife Database and Data Classification standards
• Write and maintain database documentation, including definitions for the data dictionary ('metadata');
• Control access permissions and privileges on databases
• Develop and implement database backup and recovery procedures and ensuring they are functioning correctly
• Communicate regularly with technical, applications, and operational staff, to ensure the database integrity and security;
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(7.15.10) North Carolina Dodges a Tax-Financed Bullet
Democrats tried to sneak a provision limiting First Amendment rights into the short session's ethics reform bill.
(7.02.10) Alcoa Dispute Has UNC-TV At Dual Purposes
RALEIGH — The state’s efforts to take over Alcoa’s hydroelectric dams in central North Carolina precipitated the showdown, with Sen. Fletcher Hartsell, R-Cabarrus, on Thursday ordering UNC-TV General Manager Tom Howe and legislative reporter Eszter Vajda to provide a copy of “all footage (including all interviews, B-roll and camera masters) in your possession regarding the Alcoa Corporation’s activities in Stanly County.”
(6.29.10) At Raleigh Event, Brockovich | Vague On Alcoa Dam Controversy
RALEIGH — The event was hosted by Mayor Charles Meeker, whose law firm Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP represents Stanly County; and City Councillor Nancy McFarlane, who formerly headed the North Carolina Water Rights Committee, a nonprofit group that | [
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Directioner since Torn.
*I'd be on Team Jacob IF I liked Twilight. Which I don't*
I love animals, I love One Direction, and I love music
Wanted: Dead or Alive; Murder, she wrote; Gunsmoke; X Factor UK; X Factor USA;
17 again; Seven Brides for Seven Brothers; the Indiana Jones series; Home alone 1&2; My girl; Clue; Narnia; Prince Caspian; Where eagles dare; Chisum; The Sorcerer's Apprentice; Percy Jackson; Harry Potter series; The Voyage Dawn of Treader; Rio Bravo; El Dorado; The Comanches; Up; The Incredibles; Beauty and the Beast; The Searchers; True Grit; Prince of Persia; You're so Cupid (incredibly cheesy but cute); Tangled; Casino Royale; Quantum of Solace; The Young Victoria; Grease 1 & 2; Tron; I am Number Four; Beastly; August Rush; Star Trek; Red Riding Hood; The Avengers; The Hunger Games | ;
Prada and Prejudice; Never cry werewolf; It's a Mall world after all; My Unfair Godmother; Entwined; Throat; The Leviathan trilogy; Harry Potter series; Narnia series; The River of Time Trilogy; The Homeward Trilogy;
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Check out Madrid reviewer Elizabeth Gorman's take on her adopted city, Madrid. Learn about her two favorite hotels in the Spanish capital, glean her little secrets, and come to understand why she opens doors a little more slowly these days...
1. Favorite hotels.
Hostal A. Nebrija is an antique hostal with the best views in the city. It's a large apartment that was turned into a hostal after passing through many hands of the same Madrid family. Since then, it's kept its familiar, at-home feel with charming large furniture and aged French doors. Though guests share a bathroom, we couldn't get over the unbeatably low rates. We don't think the elderly owners are aware of their competition.
Hotel Europa equals Old World Madrid. Entering its grand entrance evokes images of Spanish aristocrats, men in smoking jackets, and fanning women in lace. The rates are reasonable, especially considering that the hotel sits directly on Plaza Sol.
2. Favorite thing about working in Madrid?
Walking from hotel to hotel isn't easy in Spain's heat. Perhaps that's why a ridiculous number of tapas bars and cafes are strategically placed along the way—and without one Starbucks in site. Drinks cost about one euro and | come with enough free grub to charge up even the most lethargic reviewer for his or her next hotel. We rewarded ourselves regularly with Spanish tortilla, chorizo (sausage), and patatas bravas (potatoes and hot sauce), and a good Spanish red wine, either Rioja or Rio del Duero.
3. Give us some insider tips on Madrid.
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Over the past week, on two separate occasions, middle-aged adults spontaneously blurted out to me that they had recently become Facebook “addicts.” Today, I stumbled across this delightful essay by Tara Styles, who has thought deeply about her own recent Facebook addiction. Styles’ writing style is engaging and you’ll enjoy her many observations about Facebook.
I am apparently immune to Facebook, given that I am already obsessed with writing for a blog. But Facebook is apparently catching fire, based on the rapidly growing number of times I hear it mentioned on the streets. Sometimes, it makes you wonder whether the people mentioning Facebook so often would rather be at their keyboards than talking with you in person.
From what I’ve seen and heard, Facebook is being used as both a tool to rekindle real friendships but also as a means to concoct the illusion that you have real friends (when you actually don’t | ). I’m not a critic of Facebook per se. As I see it, Facebook is merely a tool and, like so many other tools (knives, alcohol or religion, for example), it can be used or abused. But perhaps Facebook is more addictive than some other tools. Certainly, as a communications tool, it seems to be more addictive to most people than a piece of | [
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On Saturday, Pj had to work a little later than expected so my sister came over and we went to this enormous annual flea market. It was miserably hot so we didn't stay long but I did score some amazing vintage finds, even though we arrived 2 hours before closing time. The day was so hot that our feet burned if we stood in one place too long so I'm surprised that I spotted any good finds at all!
These pink 50's cat eyes were in pretty bad shape. They were bent all out of shape and very dirty. The 40's pair were also extremely dirty but in pretty good shape considering the age. I gave them both a good soap and water scrub down when I got home and ran the pink pair under a | very hot tap and bent them gently and slowly back into shape. Olivia has tried to claim the pink pair for her own all week so they are now locked away where little hands can't break them. I think I will need to find a pair of pink sunglasses for her too!
I've been searching for a pair of crochet gloves for over a year but I haven't been able to find a pair that fit...story of my life! I found these buried in a box of scarves and vintage linens and fell in love.
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Last week I was so lucky to be involved in an amazing presentation bringing life to all things nails at M.A.C.
Keeping local trends local M.A.C introduced Fashion Sets last month. This 4 part collection features the best-selling lip colors found regionally in M.A.C’s largest markets. Giving lip service a compliment | by offering matching nail colors and lip glasses for:
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Mung Beans have been cultivated for thousands of years as a delicious source of nutrition. Today, | they are most popularly known for their wonderful "bean sprouts". Whole Mung Beans have a slightly sweet, nutty flavor and can be cooked on the stovetop like common beans.
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Parliamentary petition to repeal 377A: not just any other petition
By Choo Zheng Xi
In the most formal challenge to Singapore’s gay sex laws yet, Nominated Member of Parliament (NMP) Siew Kum Hong will be sponsoring a petition in Parliament calling for the repeal of section 377A of the Penal Code. The petition was initiated by lawyer George Hwang and gay media company Fridae.com owner Dr Stuart Koe.
377A is the section of the Penal Code which prohibits “gross indecency” between men | .
The petition calls for the repeal of 377A on the basis that it contravenes section 12 (1) of the Constitution.
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All Rhodes lead to TNA
There has been a lot of news this week, so I thought we would go with the popular newswire format to get all caught up... Dustin Rhodes debuted for NWA TNA this past week as a surprise opponent for world champion Jeff Jarrett. Dustin is a tremendous wrestler and his father Dusty has been a feature on several TNA pay-per-view broadcasts... Randy Savage's rap single Be a Man, which was a personal challenge to Hulk Hogan, is now being used as part of a video package for TNA...
I received several e-mails this past week after my last column on the similarities between the U.S. Democratic nomination race and pro wrestling. One irate fan e-mailed me taking me to task over my reference to Madonna and Michael Moore as "B-list celebs." OK, let's be honest -- Madonna is now famous for being famous. Her last album was a flop matched only by her forays into being an actress and Michael Moore is beating the same old drum he has been beating for years. I dare him to make a movie about something other than the common guy being | screwed over by big business and special interests...
There was an early match of the year candidate taped at the last TNA show in the Americas X cup, featuring four AAA wrestlers from Mexico vs. four TNA stars. Make sure you get to check it out... Ins | [
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oil painting » Painting techniques » Complementary colors
Complementary colors are pairs of colors that are of “opposite” hue in some color model. The exact hue “ complementary” to a given hue depends on the model in question, and perceptually uniform, additive, and subtractive color models, for example, have differing complements for any given color.
In color theory, two colors are called complementary if, when mixed in the proper proportion, they produce a neutral color (grey, white, or black).
In roughly-perceptual color models, the neutral colors ( | white, greys, and black) lie along a central axis. For example, in the HSV color space, complementary colors (as defined in HSV) lie opposite each other on any horizontal cross-section.
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|The Snowy Village That Was Hammered Within
Author: lif3isp3achy PM
A poem about love and opression.Rated: Fiction K - English - Romance/Hurt/Comfort - Words: 187 - Published: 10-08-12 - Status: Complete - id: 3064079
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The snow falls around the barren landscape that falls across us all,
especially my heart that falls and bounces like a ball.
The shape is never retained and | is constantly restrained
by the bleak towering government that causes my inner intentions much pain.
We meet under the crumbled bridge that is suspended within the air,
at least, whatever is in this atmosphere that makes my eyes blur.
Vision can see through distortion to see beauty and you are no exception,
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New York Times Op-Ed columnist Charles M. Blow not only writes for the paper, he produces stunning infographics. This time, he gives us visual proof of the decline of the music industry in the infographic below. Read the article here. The statistics he cites are fascinating, particularly the suggestion that the Long Tail is actually quite short:
A study last year conducted by members of PRS for Music, a nonprofit royalty collection agency, found that of the 13 million songs for sale online last year, 10 million never got a single buyer and 80 percent of all revenue came from about 52,000 songs. That’s less than one percent of the songs.
Again, a chapter of Networked Publics, this time the chapter on culture is worth taking a look at. Here, we surveyed the changes in consumption and production of cultural artifacts in the last decade. The trends in the book that we identified are all still in play, albeit even more so.
The other day a student was fined $750,000 | for downloading music. In theory, this financial death sentence should deter other downloaders, but its too late, as meaningless a gesture as the East German government's assassination of Chris Gueffroy, shot to death crossing the Berlin Wall in January 1989. Blow finishes his piece by mentioning Apple's efforts to bring back the album and concludes "It’s too little too late."
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Las Vegas resident Ryan Moore continued his strong finish to the 2012 with a victory in the first event of the 2012 PGA TOUR Fall Series at the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open at the TPC Summerlin. Moore’s birdie on No. 16 coming down the stretch was the difference as he held of Zimbabwe’s Brendon de Jonge by one shot. Sweden’s Jonas Blixt was three shots back in third place to fill the podium.
Ryan Moore has been playing some excellent golf in the past few weeks and it started with a clutch birdie putt on No. 18 on the 72nd hole at the BMW Championship saw him finish in the top 10 AND qualify for the TOUR Championship in Atlanta. Moore parlayed that final birdie into a T3 finish to close out the FedExCup Playoffs in Atlanta. In his four FedExCup Playoff events, Moore finished T24, T10, T10 and T3. That form | , and being a Las Vegas resident and UNLV grad, made Moore the pick this week and he didn’t disappoint. Gamers, before you starting penning Moore into your started line-up, he announced on No. 18 green that he was done for 2012 as he and his wife are expecting their first child any day now. A double congratulation to the Moore’s on their impending child and the victory this week!
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Meanwhile, Ric Flair, Velvet Sky and Matt Morgan remain listed on the roster page even though they are no longer affiliated with the organization as we noted earlier. TNA stated in a court filing against WWE | that Flair's contract was terminated in May. Sky stated last week on Twitter that she was granted her release. Morgan fulfilled his contractual obligations and tweeted last week that | [
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"Tonight we're playin' straight-ahead jazz," the alto saxophonist Lou Donaldson declared last evening, during his first set at Jazz Standard. "No fusion, no confusion," he added, a hip, knowing tone in his voice.
Donaldson announces this at every one of his shows, as far as I know. Yet it never sounds canned, which is especially impressive because at the age of 85, Donaldson has been saying it to audiences for decades now. Though he now moves slowly, his mind is still agile, and his performances are punctuated with bursts of his old-fashioned sense of humor, which, combined with the soulful music he blows through his horn, make them a delight. | Much like Louis Armstrong, Donaldson knows how to be an artist and an entertainer at the same time; he belongs on the stage.
And that's where you'll find him through Sunday: at Jazz Standard, performing with his quartet, which on Thursday included Eric Johnson on guitar (filling in for Randy Johnston), Pat Bianchi on Hammond organ, and Vincent Ector on drums.
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Yugi Vs. Rare Hunter - Part II
Yugi figures out that Rare Hunter is aiming to summon the almighty Exodia, but it's too late to stop | him! Rare Hunter already has four pieces of Exodia in his hand, and the fifth and final piece is on top of his deck! It's impossible for Yugi to win in less than one turn!
The ESP Duelist - Part I
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writer and editor jason rodriguez. this is his analog to digital.
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(KCEN) -- The man believed to be behind the anti-Muslim film that angered the Islamic world was in court yesterday.
Prosecutors say 55-year-old Mark Youssef violated his probation for a 2010 conviction for federal bank fraud.
He is accused of eight violations including lying to his probation officer and using aliases | .
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John Stetch Trio: Bruxin' (2006)
After recording three finely crafted and well-received solo piano albums, John Stetch returns to the trio format for the first time since Green Grove (1999). Bruxin', his first disc to feature a program comprised entirely of original compositions, finds Stetch looking back on some old gems from his past and offering brand new tunes for the future.
His revisitation of "Inuit Talk," whose clipped melodic lines evoke the speech patterns of the indigenous people of the arctic regions, collides eloquently with Rodney Green's New Orleans-style parade rhythms, creating an atmosphere of what Mardi Gras might sound like at thirty degrees below zero. These are not mere retreads, as revealed by the blissful glide and subtle time shifts of "Green Grove," the quirky rhythmic density of "Snark," and the playfulness of "Rectangle Man," with a fine bass solo by Sean Smith. Instead, the new, looser versions contrast with the originals, displaying a growing imagination and maturity in Stetch's work | .
Nowhere is that growth more evident than on the new songs. The title track has just the right combination of bristling chord voicings and disarming lyricismlike vinegar and honeythat Stetch has perfected over the years. "Chord-Free Gord" showcases his current trio's wild side as the hyperactive ensemble trades phrases like tossing a hot potato. By far, the most arresting tune is "How Far is Callisto? | [
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Guess what if you write me off for being a feminist I’m writing you off for being a | fucktrumpet.
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TANC "postponed" the Cascade Theatre BUT WE SHOWED UP. Wed, July 8th at 6pm. We were
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Every so often, the sophistication of the technology being built into credit card skimmers amazes even the experts who are accustomed to studying such crimeware. This post | focuses on one such example — images from one of several compromised point-of-sale devices that used Bluetooth technology to send the stolen data to the fraudsters wirelessly.
In October 2012, forensics experts with Trustwave Spiderlabs were called in to examine the handiwork of several Bluetooth based point-of-sale skimmers found at a major U.S. retailer. The skimmers described and pictured in this blog post were retrieved from a retail breach that has not yet been disclosed, said Jonathan Spruill, a security consultant at Trustwave.
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By Andrew Hammond
The opinions expressed are his own.
Almost 10 years after 9/11, the United States has a new window of opportunity to regain the initiative in the “missing battle” of the campaign against terrorism. That is, a sustained soft power effort to win the battle for hearts and minds in predominantly Muslim countries.
The US and wider Western response to the September 2001 attacks has been dominated by counter-terrorism and military might. While key successes have been achieved, including the unseating of the Taliban regime in Afghanistan, an overwhelming emphasis on hard power has fueled controversy across much of the world.
Even former US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld acknowledged the problem when, in 2006, he asserted that the United States “probably deserves [only] a ‘D’ or a D-plus’ as a country as to how well we’re doing in the battle of ideas” [in the anti-terrorism campaign], and that “we have to find a formula as a country” for countering the jihadist message.
However, the death of Osama bin Laden, especially when taken in combination with the ongoing Arab | Spring, offers a new window of opportunity for policymakers to re-emphasize the importance of soft power in the campaign against terrorism. As President Barack Obama said, this must include an “alternative narrative” for a disaffected generation in predominantly Muslim countries.
According to the just-released annual findings of the Pew Global Attitudes Project, in 9 out of 13 key countries for which relevant time series data is available, significantly fewer people think favorably of the United States in 2011 than before 9/11. Nowhere is this phenomenon more evident than in predominantly Muslim countries. In Turkey, for instance | [
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That approach became the template for “The Dr. Oz Show”: powerful graphics driven by a compelling narrative. Most days, Oz mines what he refers to as his go-to subjects: obesity and cancer. But both the show and his Web site concentrate on the type of weight-loss plans more commonly found on infomercials in the middle of the night: “Dr. Oz’s Three-Day Detox”; “Eat Yourself Skinny”; “Oz-Approved Seven-Day Crash Diet”; “ | Stairway to Skinny Workout.” Cancer, Oz told me, “is our Angelina Jolie. We could sell that show every day.” Typical themes have included “Five Fast-Moving Cancers”; “Four Body Pains That Could Mean Cancer”; “Three Cancer-Preventing Secrets”; and “What You Can Eat to Defeat Cancer.” Last year, in a show about weight loss, Oz introduced raspberry ketones, an herbal supplement, as “the No. 1 miracle in a bottle to burn your fat.” That set off a wave of panic buying throughout the nation. The supplement quickly vanished from the shelves of health-food | [
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Author: Albert Ingalls
Hardcover: Volume 3 of 3
In the early 1920s a naturally curious fellow, Albert Ingalls, happened to read an article in an obscure magazine by an even more curious fellow, Russell Porter. The article was about the "Poor Man's" telescope and told the story of how a group of Vermont villagers built their own reflecting telescopes. It was to be a fateful event because Albert Ingalls was an editor of Scientific American magazine and telescope making was about to gain a much larger audience through America's preeminent science magazine. Ingalls and Porter would, during the next 30 years, create and inspire from others a body of literature that would eventually span a three-volume set of books.
Many people are surprised when they find out that the optics for a 6 or 8 inch Newtonian reflecting telescope can be made by hand using the simplest of tools and materials. Since the invention of the telescope about 400 years ago, telescope making has always had an amateur | component. Some amateur telescope makers were fascinated by the process itself, while others (like the great observer of the night sky, William Herschel) became amateur telescope makers as a means to their ultimate objective of exploration.
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My son adores me. I have his tomato-saucey handprints all over one of my favorite work shirts to prove it.
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The Goughnut Puzzle is designed for the dog that needs just a little more of a challenge! We bundled the the hot selling Large GoughNut Ring and the GoughNut Stick to create a serious combination of FUN at a discount price! Every GoughNuts Toy includes the GoughNuts patent pending two layered, "Chew Toy Safety Indicator." The GoughNuts toys were all designed to address the simple but serious issue of SAFETY. The GoughNuts chew toys are designed knowing that safety and fun go hand in | hand. Each GoughNuts dog toy has included in it's design the GoughNuts patented embedded red safety indicator where Green means "GoughNuts" and Red means "Stop". Creatively crafted here in the | [
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|Introduction: Almost Sisters|
Disclaimer: what follows is a work of fantasy. As such, I have chosen to set it in a world where birth control is 100% safe, effective, and available, and all STDs have been eradicated. In the real world, some of the choices these characters make would be extremely risky. Don't behave like them.
Steph and I were BFFs. We had lived on the same property since Kindergarten, and we even had the same birthday. We basically did everything together - studying, sports. We had sleepovers almost every weekend. This is the story of our 16th birthday.
Steph's dad was from China. He worked in the tech industry, making good but not great money. Her mom was a writer, making basically no money. They wanted good schools for Steph, so they stretched to buy a house in a neighborhood that they couldn't really afford, but it had an in-laws' apartment that they could rent out | for extra money. That's where we came in.
I was a surprise. My mom dropped out of college and moved back in with her parents to take care of me. When my dad finished college, they got married and he got a job out west, and we ended up renting from Steph's parents. My mom has a lot of resentment that I prevented her from having the | [
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The Greater Hartford Festival of Jazz is a non-profit organization originally conceived by Paul Brown, noted Hartford jazz bassist and music educator. For 25 years, Paul had produced the Monday Night Jazz Concerts in Bushnell Park, drawing thousands of music lovers to Hartford’s Bushnell Park for picnics and world-class entertainment. That first Greater Hartford Festival of Jazz, in July of 1992, was dedicated to the 25th anniversary of those wonderful summers.
Paul gathered some friends to help plan that first festival, but ultimately turned the Festival over to a Board of Directors comprised of volunteers from the Central Connecticut area, who continued to fulfill his dream of a world-class jazz event in Hartford, while he concentrated on his professional career and the Monday Night Jazz Concerts. Now in its twentieth year, this free-of-charge Festival is supported by small and medium-sized charitable gifts and donations from foundations, businesses and corporations as well as City of Hartford and State of Connecticut grants. The Festival is also generously supported by contributions from individual jazz lovers throughout the region.
Notable performers at the Festival have | included: The McCoy Tyner Big Band and Arturo Sandoval (1993); The Duke Ellington Orchestra under the direction of Mercer Ellington (1994); The George Shearing Quintet (1995); Nancy Wilson (1996); The Heath Brothers and John Hendricks (1997); Dave Brubeck (1998); Marion Meadows and The Dizzy Gillespie All Stars under the direction of Jon Fadis (1999); John Scofield, Chuck Mangione, | [
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What is the source for the greeting "שבת שלום"?
Where is it earliest attested in print?
What does it mean?
It's at least as old as the Sh'la (around 1600), according to Taame Haminhagim, kuntres acharon 94 to paragraph 396, which says in the Sh'la's name, via | the Baer Hetev OC 307:2: "Someone visiting his friend on Shabas should not say, e.g., 'good morning' as on a weekday, but rather'shabas shalom' or'shabas tov', to fulfill 'zachor es yom hashabas'."
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Everyday Mathematics and the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics
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Since the release of the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics (CCSSM) in June 2010, the authors of Everyday Mathematics (EM) have been working to understand these new standards. In this article, Andy Isaacs, director of EM revisions, outlines how the | EM authors went about responding to the CCSSM. He then answers some frequently asked questions about the CCSSM edition of Everyday Mathematics.
Because the Everyday Mathematics authors kept abreast of the development of the CCSSM, we were not caught unaware by its release in June 2010. Fortunately, we were in a good position to respond effectively, because in the spring of 2010 we were finishing more than two years of work updating the third edition of Everyday Mathematics. This “copyright update” focused on improving EM’s tools | [
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