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Is It Time to Sell These Eight Stocks?
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Published: Thursday, 4 Mar 2010 | 11:48 AM ET
Giovanny Moreano By: | Quantitative Analyst
While the stock market continues to trade sideways, some investors seem to be turning negative on a number of S&P 500 stocks.
The latest data on short interest, the total number of shares of a security that have been sold short expressed as a percent of total tradable shares, depicts that this metric increased in the past months for a number of companies, including Mylan , Zions Bancorp and United States Steel .
In a short trade, investors bet that the price of a stock will fall. Short-sellers borrow shares and then sell them, hoping to repurchase the stock at a lower price. Depending on the stock's performance after the transaction, short-sellers repurchase the stock at the new price, return it to the lender, and pocket or pay the difference.
Among the most shorted stocks in the S&P index, First Solar , a manufacturer of solar electric power modules, leads the list, with its short interest as a percent of float -shares available to trade- standing at 28%.
Investors tend to track short interest levels to gain a sense of where a stock might be headed, along with some insight into whether any positive news might force short-traders to cover their positions, pushing a stock higher.
Increasing short interest, in particular, might be indicative of some traders' sentiment towards a certain stock. The chart below includes a sample of eight stocks that have seen their short interest increase since early May 2009.
Stanley Works , for example, a manufacturer of tools and engineered security products, has seen its short interest rise to 20% from 4% back in May last year.
Additionally, the table below includes the stocks with the largest short interest in the S&P 500, as percent of float. Despite the market rally since last year, short interest levels for many of these companies (the ones that are not highlighted) have remained relatively unchanged.
Note that certain companies seeking to raise capital may influence the short interest ratio by issuing new shares, which affects the percent of short interest.
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While the stock market continues to trade sideways, some investors seem to be turning negative on a number of S&P 500 stocks.
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04-17-2005, 09:57 AM
My younger son will have just turned 4 when we go, so I'm taking a stroller. My main thought it that, should we have to walk back and forth, it will save time energy. He's a big 3...wearing size 7's...so carrying him really isn't an option.
Here's my question. Does DL have the stroller patrols like WDW? So, when you come out of an attraction your stroller has been moved to the exit.
Also, does anyone have any experience with leaving a diaper bag in the stroller while on rides? I did at WDW and never had it messed with. Obviously I won't need a diaper bag this time, but I would like to take a bag with sunscreen, bottles for water, a change of socks for the kids, and maybe some small snacks. If it were in the basket under my stroller, what's the likelyhood that it would still be there after we'd left it unattended to do a ride?
04-17-2005, 11:46 AM
going to have to do the same thing with our 4 year old....she still naps and will do so in the stroller with no problem so that we don't have to leave the park for naps/rests...I like to get a few rides in, some shopping, and the like while she's napping :) I have never had a problem, but now a days one never knows. I never leave valuables that's for sure so that if our sun screen and the like get stollen then so be it :(
04-17-2005, 12:22 PM
We've never had anything taken - but I still keep may camera and wallet with me. We leave coats, etc, but nothing we couldn't bear to loose. I have noticed our stroller moved - but only on two occasions. | http://www.disboards.com/archive/index.php/t-793768.html | dclm-gs1-216310002 | false | false | {
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0.04397 | <urn:uuid:522eb1f8-a9b8-4eaa-8d56-a23ad54de177> | en | 0.963363 | BAN KI-MOON, the little-known South Korean who took over command of the United Nations this week from Kofi Annan, lobbied hard to get the job. One wonders why. The secretary-general earns a good salary and gets a pleasant apartment in Manhattan. But the UN is derided by much of the media as divided, bloated, corrupt and impotent. It looks incapable of dealing with the daunting problems of today's world. These include the disintegration of Iraq, stalemate in Palestine, slaughter in Sudan, a new war in the Horn of Africa, global warming and a rush by the likes of Iran and North Korea to acquire nuclear weapons. The secretary-general is the UN's public face and takes the rap for its failings. But he is the servant of an often divided Security Council and has limited power of his own. In many respects this is the job from hell.
In 2005 Mr Annan tried to reform the UN and was thwarted (see article). It would nonetheless be a mistake to give up on the organisation. There are two reasons for this. One is that the UN already does a far better job than it is given credit for. The second reason is more surprising. Although the world looks to be in a state of dangerous disarray, some aspects of today's global politics make this a good moment for the big powers to work more closely together. If they seize the chance they may be able to breathe fresh vitality into the world body and restore some of the high hopes of its founding charter.
Where it fails, and where it works
To say that the UN is doing better than people think is not to say that it is perfect. Far from it. For the past several years, for example, a vast and systematic atrocity has been taking place in Darfur, the western province of Sudan. Some 300,000 civilians have died and more than 2m have been put to flight by government-inspired militias. The United States has called it genocide, and the Security Council has passed solemn resolutions. But the council is divided and an oil-dependent China has so far been unwilling to allow forceful intervention in Sudan's sovereign affairs. So the murder continues, as though the world had learned nothing from its shameful failure to stop the Rwandan genocide of 1994.
The inaction in Darfur is deplorable. But look closer at Sudan. In the south, UN forces have since 2005 been keeping the peace after the end of a separate and even bloodier civil war that had lasted for decades. In Sudan's stricken areas, and elsewhere in Africa, the UN's World Food Programme feeds millions. Indeed, around the world as a whole, some 30m people in 50 countries are reckoned to depend on UN relief agencies for their very survival. In Congo one of the largest UN forces ever assembled has just overseen the transition to free elections in another vast country emerging from decades of war. But that is just one of 18 different missions, in which about 100,000 UN peacekeepers are deployed.
These numbers tell you that although a divided Security Council can paralyse the UN, as before the Iraq invasion of 2003 and over Darfur now, the council is not always divided. Moreover—and this is the surprising bit of the argument—there is reason to hope that the council's five veto-wielding permanent members are entering a period during which they may see the point of whittling away more of their differences.
A scan of dire headlines might undermine this optimism, but a little perspective supports it. Compared with most of the 20th century, today's big powers have few head-on conflicts. America no longer confronts a Soviet Union. Russia is newly assertive, but is focused mainly on its own near-abroad. Rising China may threaten America's future as sole superpower, but the two countries' economies are interlocked and both need good relations. There is competition, of course, but the Chinese push into Africa, say, is a commercial affair rather than a collision of empires of the sort that took place before the first world war, when European powers scrambled for colonies.
A new type of world disorder
Today's disorder stems not so much from conflicts between the big powers as from other problems all say they want to solve: failed states, terrorism, proliferation and the chaotic Middle East. Their priorities and tactics differ, but that still leaves room to co-operate. For example, it has taken an age to sign up Russia and China for action against Iran's nuclear programme. But now they have signed: the Security Council is imposing sanctions on Iran for enriching uranium. If Iran carries on regardless, the council may once again divide between those who will and those who won't take military action. But an Iraq-entangled America shows little appetite for new battles. And although the superpower is often the UN's harshest critic, it has come again to see the point of turning to the UN for help with problems—be they keeping the peace in Lebanon or saving lives in Darfur—it finds hard to solve alone.
If everything in the UN's garden is lovely, what is the case for reforming it? Part of the answer is that the organisation needs to run faster just to stay in the same place. At present it enjoys a good deal of legitimacy. But at some point that will fade unless the Security Council takes at least Japan, India, Brazil, Germany and an African country into permanent membership, so that it reflects today's world rather than the one of 1945. It also needs some military resources of its own if it is to cope with the ever-growing demand for peacekeeping. Right now a small battle-ready force, raised by the UN itself and not by any Western or neighbouring government, is exactly what is needed in war-torn Somalia (see article).
In the meantime, the permanent five could make the world safer and more orderly by showing a greater willingness to work together using the existing structure. They are not going to turn the UN into a world government, as some Utopians would like. America in particular will not consent to being tied down like Gulliver, especially where it thinks its security is at issue. But at a moment when their rivalries are small, yet most are anxious about the same range of transnational threats, all the big powers ought to see the benefit of making better use of the potential for joint, lawful international action that the UN uniquely provides. If not now, when? | http://www.economist.com/node/8492464/print | dclm-gs1-216330002 | false | false | {
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There's plenty of detail in the game's supersized environments.
Despite the variety of units, Army Men: RTS does have several limitations that will turn off hard-core RTS players. First of all, you can only create up to four unit groups. Considering that there are so many different types of units, this is a severe constraint. What makes it worse is the fact that you can't easily select units. You can't double-click on a unit to call up everyone of its type, so you'll have to rely on selecting them by clicking and dragging a bandbox around them. Fortunately, the bandbox won't select non-combat units when you're trying to select a group. In addition, the unit pathfinding in Army Men: RTS has some problems--units will normally find their way around obstacles with ease, but once your units get into large groups, they will have trouble trying to get around each other. This can make attacks really frustrating because your front-line units may get stuck behind other units, leaving weaker support troops unprotected. Another limitation that will disappoint some RTS fans is the lack of a random skirmish mode. The great battles aren't enough to bring added replay value to the game, especially since the environments seen in them are straight from the campaign.
The computer's artificial intelligence in Army Men: RTS is decent, but it also has a few weaknesses. Non-combat units will flee if they are attacked, and the medic will constantly move to heal injured units. Dump trucks will automatically find resources to harvest, and it will even set its own priorities according to your current stores of plastic and electricity. The major problem in the AI is the lack of a behavior setting. Your units will automatically move to attack enemies when they get within sight. It really becomes an issue when trying to destroy enemy defensive structures. Your mortar men need another unit to have the towers in their sight, but that unit will move to attack the tower unless you have it selected and constantly hit the S key to force it to stop.
Army Men: RTS can be fun, especially for more-casual RTS players.
The game's 3D graphics aren't incredibly impressive, but the game has enough style to make up for it. Each of the house's rooms is detailed thoroughly. The kitchen counter has stovetops and cutting boards with chopped onions, while the living room has video games and toys lying around everywhere. You would definitely get caught up in the game's whimsical nature if it weren't for Sarge's deadly serious tone. The rest of the game's audio is utilitarian--it gets the job done, but it isn't anything to write home about. The music is militaristic and well suited to the game, but it eventually becomes repetitive. The sounds themselves are bland, and most of the troop types have a small number of speech clips.
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Seeing that the changes required to replace the old lines would involve unnecessary and considerable expense, I decided to modify the oil lines supplied by the local NAPA store, that were supposed to fit my truck. They were several inches longer than needed, and would not fit for that reason.
To adapt the lines, I laid the new lines on top of the old lines on a bench and determined that the difference in length was 6 and 1/2 inches on one line, and the other was 7 and 1/2 inches. I used a tubing cutter and removed the excess line from each new line on the end toward the radiator, being careful to leave enough straight tubing at the cuts so that compression fittings could be used to join the sections. Also, I reamed out the tubing at the cuts so that there would be no restriction in oil flow. I made sure all aluminum particles were blown out of the tubing before installation. The tubing is 1/2 inch OD so standard compression fittings fit perfectly. I did not fullly tighten the compression fittings until the lines were properly positioned and installed in the radiator.
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I've got a computer with IE9 and because of issues I've run into, I'm considering downgrading to IE8 or even IE7. Is there a preferred version?: Which is the most stable? Will this cause me trouble?
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Downgrading IE is usually a hassle. Here's some info from Microsoft on that.
Generally speaking, you're best running either the current version or one version back. I've seen some websites that don't work with 9, but when Microsoft was forcing version 7 on people, it broke a lot of banking and corporate sites that were based on 6. But 6 is probably the most stable version, which is what's causing Microsoft so much grief because they want people to upgade to a newer version.
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I suggest giving Google Chrome a shot and see how you like it. I gave up on IE ages ago. I don't miss it at all. Unless you are stuck using it for one reason or another, you might want to bypass it and try Chrome. If that doesn't work for you then consider Opera or Firefox.
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I guess it depends on if he would fight you on it. My ex has repeatedly gone years without any support or contact but he will never give up control and ownership. I would LOVE to have him legally gone like that and I don't even want a penny from him in child support. But he would fight it and even if the fathers are abusive, losery, etc. if they say to the judge they sincerely want their kids (even it's a lie) the courts will never take away their parental rights.
How are you doing? Have there been any changes? Yes, divorce is a loss, an ending, but it's also a new beginning and really, in situations like this, it is saying "yes" to life.
Does anyone here like discussion literature?
What a strong woman you are. Your son is lucky to have you. Good for you for standing your ground and knowing you deserve honesty and respect. I am so sorry you're going through this. It is truly awful. Your body just has to cope with it in its own way. I couldn't eat more than a bite or two each mealtime for several weeks when I left my ex. It will get better though. Your body will start functioning normally and then you'll need to start working on healing your heart...
You've only been divorced for three months. It seems rather soon to be having a new fiance adopting your children.
Congratulations! That's wonderful about the job. I have to agree, do not waste your precious time and energy packing his things or worrying about messes in the house. Get what you need and leave the rest behind. I am so happy for you. Remember to be prepared if he tries to make things difficult for you right when you're about the take the last box out of the house. If you can do it while he's at work that would be best. The "happy" thing sounds a little like a game...
This is high school. And he only has one 10 minute break and then a 40 minute lunch break. The elementary school is 8:30-3. It seems long to me too. We are in CA. Maybe that's just typical of the schools here. And like I said, my high school (also here) was 7:45-2:45 with the same breaks as my son's.
I don't come to Mothering for support on mainstream philosphies and practices. I don't think it would be true to Mothering magazine or the website to host that forum. It seems unnecessary.
I did a search and found this and it is the exact same problem (thread below). It is so embarassing and most women's tops I cannot wear. It's nasty. But the solutions suggested here do not apply to me. I've done all the natural ones for most of my life. It is a problem that is not so simple to solve as changing deoderants. When I am freezing the armpits of my clothing will be sopping wet. I notice when I'm nervous or scared in any way it gets much worse. But this is the...
Yes, but after a while it starts feeling so empty. I mean, you have to think of someone right? That's kind of the whole point. I can try to think of myself but really it's just way too much of myself. Truly, my entire life, even when I'm partnered I "keep in touch." I need to share too though. lol
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Umm. It took me forever to get this. Then I realized in other states you have to go inside to pay cash. Here it is illegal to pump your own gas so it is always pay at the pump-to the guy pumping your gas!
Yes...irl. I am very friendly. Like genuinely friendly. Which for some reason is often taken as flirting. So I tend to hold back on the friendliness in many situations.
You are in NJ. The NJ subrubrs are curently over run by turkeys. They are EVERYWHERE! I sometimes ee 4-50 at a time. I read today they all are related to 23 turkeys reintroduced in the wild in the late 70's. One day 7 turkeys came running to the door of my work!
Sickening! Why are some schools like this? I took both my kids out for a day so DD could be on a TV show (in the 4th grade) and the school responded by giving her no homework because she was so excited. Talk about different philosophies!
I posted on a few threads about this a while back. First, the media got a hold of it by a press release for "National Infectious Disease Prevention Week". At teh same time the ypublicized a stor yabot ua kid dying from it. Parents began freakign otu. Many kids were tested but had no symptoms. Hello?!?! Just cause you show you are carrying it does not mean you are ill. Parents began reporting all cases to the SCHOOLS who passed it on to the media. There is a vax...
It's probably just the wax ring. About $3 to buy and 2 people can fix in minutes, one to hold the toilet, one to put the new ring on.
Well, I forgot to add that my house was once searched due to a supposed 911 call! Our phone lines were crossed and we were haivng many problems with the phone. We came home to neighbors telling us the house was searched, etc. Cops said 911 was called but neighbors thankfully vouched that we had not been there for hours, but left the door unlocked, so they came in. I called to verify this and the police confirmed. We woulda never known otherwise!
I believe that is illegal. They said YOUR kid had it when she didn't, apparently said to others kid isn't vaxed, and kicked you out illegally. Leave but sue them for lost wages...
Quote: My favorite 911 caller was a little old lady with dementia. She would call at 4:00 A.M. every single morning. She said there were blue lights out in her field that would fly into her room and scan her every morning. Poor little old lady. My grampa called 911 when he had dementia (he passed away a few years ago). He was bored and thought tio be funny to say he had hostages, etc. Grandma had no clue he was on the phone and in the kitchen cooking....
I am hearing about so many tv's broken due to Wii's..and my Mom got DS one for Christmas... Uh oh.
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Chilean-born Valeria Sarmiento directed this improbable French thriller. Madeleine (Ornella Muti) is with her lover, Jean-Paul (Charles Berling), when her husband arrives home and catches the two together. Madeleine kills her husband and tells Jean-Paul to flee before the police arrive. After Jean-Paul drives away, he picks up a hitchhiker. When the car, stolen by the hitchhiker, explodes, police believe the dead hitchhiker is Jean-Paul. Madeleine takes up with Jean-Paul's brother, Bastien (Johan Leysen), while Jean-Paul, arriving in Strasbourg, is mistaken for the heir to a fortune. The detective (Christian Vadim) on the case spends more time writing crime novels than investigating real-life crimes. Shown in competition at the 1998 Montreal World Film Festival.
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ohcrumbsicles Wed 24-Oct-12 10:09:52
I am scratching my head as to why some people choose not to make an acknowledgment, ignore and pretend they are a stranger when they evidently are not. I've checked to see if I have BO or spinach in my teeth, I doubt its personal but it seems to happen a lot, school runs, pick ups, particularly. There seems to be a culture of locals pretending not to know people when clearly they do, BFF one minute, act like you have poo on your shoes the next. What is this blowing hot and cold business about can someone enlighten me. I play a guessing game with some people, its pot luck if they smile and say Hi back after I do, dont understand hmm anyone in same boat?
Is there any chance they just aren't wearing their glasses/contacts? Some people are very vain and pretend they don't need them, but actually can't recognise you unless you always wear eg a bright red coat.
Otherwise, I think you must live in an area of very rude people! If so, just smile and say hello and remind yourself it's them who are the weird ones, not you.
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sadly I think its the latter!
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Advice about cramping and back pain at around 4 weeks, worried!
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Magpie78 Mon 23-Sep-13 19:29:45
Hello everyone, hoping you can help am 4-5 weeks and for the past few days have been having what feels like mild period pain coupled with back pain, kind of in the middle like a pulled muscle.
Is this normal, panicking a bit!
moobaloo Mon 23-Sep-13 19:32:26
I'm about 5/6 weeks and the same, mild stomach pain that's a bit like cramps but not quite bad enough, not all the time. lower back aches easily but always has, so not sure about that.
Don't know if it's normal or not! But you're not alone smile and hopefully someone more experienced will give us an answer!
Magpie78 Mon 23-Sep-13 19:33:56
Thank you hopefully lots of people will say it is perfectly normal!
ShesSoMean Mon 23-Sep-13 20:45:41
I'm 4+2 and I'd really like to know the answer to this too! How are we supposed to know what's normal in first time pregnancy?! i had some mild cramping and back / hip pain from around 2 days before I found out until yesterday (so around 6 days in total). Have also had some hot flushes and dizziness, sore boobs and have been really tired. Today had more of a stitch like pain in lower abdomen just above pubic bone which comes and goes and have been panicking a bit. I'm really not sure how we are supposed to know what's normal and what we should be worried about! Congratulations on both of your pregnancies! grin
DaleyBump Mon 23-Sep-13 20:59:55
It's normal, it's everything stretching and shifting around smile stitch pain is normal too, I'm 30+2 and I've been getting it the whole way through. It's muscle pain. I know it's hard but try not to worry smile
ShesSoMean Mon 23-Sep-13 21:09:05
Thanks Daley! I have found the mild cramping quite reassuring in a way as it makes me think there is definitely something going on in there. smile I guess there's quite a lot of new things to get used to!
DaleyBump Mon 23-Sep-13 21:14:27
God yeah, it's terrifying. I'm a first timer too and every new symptom scares me but then I come here and someone has already asked about it smile best of luck, congrats flowers
Magpie78 Mon 23-Sep-13 21:41:35
Thank you both of you feels like the first time I have breathed out all day lol. ShesSoMean I think I am at 4 + 2 too although nothing makes sense date-wise at the minute! It is so nice to hear that you have been through it DaleyBump and is all okay, don't really want to wish my life away for the next 8 weeks smile
piratecat Mon 23-Sep-13 21:43:51
just wanted to say (from what i remember it was 10+ yrs ago) that i had the same. it was stretching and things happening. sort of comforting but i understand you would feel worried. i thought i was going to get my period. xx
DaleyBump Mon 23-Sep-13 21:56:12
It really is so common smile I even had bleeding at 6 weeks and everything turned out fine smile also, never, ever, google. I worked myself up so much with pointless googling, poor DP would come home and I would be in floods of tears and snotters telling him that everything had gone wrong because google said so. It was total rubbish and everything is fine. Again, best of luck to both of you flowers
ShesSoMean Tue 24-Sep-13 04:07:59
Thanks again! Terrifying is definitely the right word to describe this!! Your replies are really reassuring - it's so good to know that we are not alone in these feelings, both physical and mental!! smile
Magpie - date buddies!! How come the dates are confusing? I've just gone off the date of my last period. (Sorry I don't mean to sound patronising, I'm genuinely interested in case I'm wrong / confused with my dates too!!)
As you can see I'm wide awake in the middle of the night... confused This is happening a lot now. Can't work out if it's preg related or not. It certainly isn't helping the tiredness though!
rundontwalk Tue 24-Sep-13 04:45:48
I had lots of period type pains with both pregnancies. Easier said than done,but try & relax-there are lots of... sleepless nights to come! I found a meditation aimed at pregnant women really helped & used to get me off to sleep. I even listened to it in labour! Obviously any relaxation exercises will help but I downloaded mine from Mindful Mama. Good luck with the rest of your pregnancy smile
DaleyBump Tue 24-Sep-13 05:41:11
Pregnancy insomnia - right there with you! wink
ShesSoMean Tue 24-Sep-13 06:09:09
Haha! No one tells you about pregnancy insomnia! I've had some pretty serious stress related insomnia in the past but have been over that for quite a while now. I have become used to coping with very little sleep, but I haven't had to do it whilst my body is working overtime trying to grow a person! I will definitely try some meditation though, thanks for the tip! smile
Magpie78 Tue 24-Sep-13 06:18:27
Morning dates are confusing as was on the pill and last bleed was 17th August but we only could have possible got pregnant on 7th September .....unless immaculate conception lol. Was taking antibiotics so that's why they think this has happened but have been told for pastv10-15 years that I would likely have problems conceiving, so a bit of a miracle! Was also awake at just after 4, mainly cause my cat decided to sleep on my head though!!
ShesSoMean Tue 24-Sep-13 06:25:45
Oh I see, sorry I should have thought about that. I guess your scan will help with dates.
My cats are strict downstairs night dwellers due to their tendency to sleep on my head / think night time is for playing! hmm
On a serious note though thank you for starting this thread, I was about to start one myself and I feel much happier now that I've had some reassurance! smile
Magpie78 Tue 24-Sep-13 06:31:38
Right there with you! V pleased to have some positive comments feel like all I have done is worry. Do let me know how you get on with everything and wishing you a happy, healthy pregnancy! Xx
ShesSoMean Tue 24-Sep-13 07:05:34
Thanks Magpie! You too! smilesmile
DaleyBump Tue 24-Sep-13 09:10:25
Be careful with medication, if I remember correctly there's nothing you can take for insomnia while you're pregnant sad
ShesSoMean Tue 24-Sep-13 13:01:53
Thanks Daley, I don't intend to take anything medicinal for insomnia. I have in the past tried many many things for insomnia which I think can become a bit addictive (and they don't really work anyway) so I don't ever want to take sleeping pills again, especially not whilst pregnant.
DaleyBump Tue 24-Sep-13 13:15:15
I read meditation as medication, ignore me!
ShesSoMean Tue 24-Sep-13 13:42:53
Magpie78 Wed 25-Sep-13 19:26:36
Quick update pain got much worse last night and this morning and was sent to the EPU. They have done blood tests and hcg of 383 progesterone 52. Waiting until levels hit 1000 then they will scan me. Really hoping that everything is ok.
rundontwalk Wed 25-Sep-13 19:36:36
So sorry that it's proving such a stressful time,will be thinking of you & hoping all is ok.
ShesSoMean Wed 25-Sep-13 21:41:55
Sorry to read this magpie. I hope all is well and that you are feeling as well as you can. I have my fingers crossed for you thanks
MammySam Wed 25-Sep-13 22:55:58
Hi Magpie we seem to be in a similar situation. I've had pains and have been on and off to EPAU since Monday 16th sept. had a scan last week and no pregnancy was visible, had another scan today and there was a sac but no yolk or heart beat, however that could mean I'm not 6+3 but more like 5+3 which could be quie possible.
However my HCG levels are not doubling as they need to be (had 4 sets of blood tested) and they were at 690 on 16/9 and today 9 days later a only 3000 when they should be more like 11,000 if they had doubled.
I hope all goes well with you and your HCG is doing what it needs t be, however the point of me telling you all this is that even if it isn't doubling the guys looking after me still seem relatively positive that the pregnancy may continue, however they are keeping an eye on me just in case. I'm back next week for another scan and more bloods.
Best of luck with your scan, hopefully you'll be 1000 in a couple of days if your HCG is OK!
Sam x
Magpie78 Thu 26-Sep-13 08:13:26
Thanks guys, am going back for repeat bloods tomorrow so fingers crossed they are doubling. Xx
mymagaret Thu 26-Sep-13 13:25:32
Just for a little bit of a positive. I had horrendous reccurring period like pains for the first 6 weeks (i never get pains) I was positive it meant something was wrong. I even bled several times and would panic so much and be in constant tears. I wasn't in a position to get myself checked out either so just had to wait.
I am now 28 weeks pregnant with my very wriggly healthy baby! So all that worry in the early days they give us can turn out to be just that.
Fingers crossed for you smile
mymagaret Thu 26-Sep-13 13:26:00
that meant to say *i never normally get period pains when not pregnant
Magpie78 Thu 26-Sep-13 20:49:01
That has definitely made me feel better, I hope that happens for me too x
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Definition: Subject matter wherein a source of light is located in the
No. of patents: 1898
Last issue date: 03/11/2014
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8154505Backlight module having a chambered circuit board
The backlight module includes a first lamp, a second lamp, a circuit board and a driving circuit board. The circuit board includes chambers to be connected to the first lamp and the second lamp, and capacitors to stabilize a voltage across two ends of each of the fi...
8149205Circuit and method for driving an LCD panel capable of reducing water-like waveform noise
A circuit for driving an LCD panel and a method thereof is provided. The circuit utilizes a timing controller to receive a plurality of low-voltage differential signals (LVDS) provided by an image inverter, wherein the LVDS have a horizontal synchronize signal. The ...
8149206Liquid crystal display and method of controlling the same
A liquid crystal display includes a liquid crystal display panel, a first and a second light emitting diode (LED) light source unit configured to irradiate light onto the liquid crystal display panel, a light source drive circuit configured to individually drive the...
8144113Liquid crystal display
Disclosed herein is a liquid crystal display capable of reducing a side effect during local LED dimming to reduce power consumption and improve display quality. The liquid crystal display includes a liquid crystal panel having a plurality of liquid crystal cells for...
8144112Backlight modulation circuit having rough and fine illumination signal processing circuit
An exemplary backlight modulation circuit includes a backlight source, a backlight driving circuit, a rough modulation key, a fine modulation key, a scaler, and an illumination modulation signal processing circuit. The backlight driving circuit is configured for dri...
8144106Liquid crystal display and driving method thereof
A liquid crystal display (LCD) and a driving method thereof, which synchronize a panel with an inverter to prevent backlights from being turned off during a display mode change. The LCD includes a signal converter to convert selectively input analogue video signals ...
8144108Liquid crystal display device and driving method thereof
Provided is an LCD device. The LCD device includes: an input unit, a backlight unit, a histogram analyzing unit, a data correcting unit, a liquid crystal panel driving unit, a duty ratio determining unit, and a lamp driving unit. The input unit inputs data correspon...
8144107Method and/or apparatus to improve the visual perception of an image displayed on a screen
The invention relates to a method and/or apparatus to improve the visual perception of an image displayed on a liquid crystal (LCD) panel, said method comprising steps for generating an adjusting signal (PE,i+1) of a rear-lighting lamp of said panel depen...
8144109Inverter for light source device, light source device, display device and liquid crystal display device
In a light source inverter rectifier circuits are respectively connected to a CCFL in a substantially U-shaped lamp and a CCFL in a substantially U-shaped lamp, and the outputs from the rectifier circuits are fed to a stabilization circuit. Thus, the stabilization c...
8144110Liquid crystal display and backlight system with detection circuit for detecting connection state of power input
An exemplary backlight system includes a power input circuit (21), a detection circuit (27), a control circuit (28), a light emitting diode driving circuit (25), and a light emitting diode array (26). The detection circuit is confi...
8144111Light emitting diode driving circuit having voltage detection
There is provided a driving circuit of a light emitting device. The driving circuit of a light emitting may include: a DC/DC converter converting an input DC voltage into an output DC voltage; a light emitting device block including a plurality of LED groups connect...
8139024Illuminator for emitting at least two lights having directivity and display apparatus using same
A display apparatus includes a liquid crystal display panel and an illuminator disposed at the back of the panel for emitting at least two illumination lights having directivities in different directions toward the panel. The illuminator includes a light guide plate...
8139021Histogram-based dynamic backlight control systems and methods
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8139022Liquid crystal display device and image display method thereof
High quality images on liquid crystal panel can be obtained alleviating variations of the brightness and color among regions, in which backlight is divided when emission luminance of the backlight is controlled in each region based on image signal. A backlight devic...
8139023Brightness adjustable electrical apparatus
A brightness adjustable electrical apparatus is disclosed. The electrical apparatus comprises a lighting module, a control unit and at least one light emitting diode (LED). The control unit is electrically connected to the lighting module for lighting control. The L...
8139019Brightness adjusting device and liquid crystal display having the same
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8139020Liquid crystal display device and image display method thereof
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8134532Image display apparatus and image display method
An image display apparatus includes an image displaying unit that includes a light source unit and a light modulation device, a histogram generating unit, a light source luminance calculator, a function storing unit, a first evaluation value calculator, a second eva...
8125439Liquid crystal display apparatus
A liquid crystal display apparatus includes: a liquid crystal panel having a plurality of pixels arranged in a matrix form; a back light having a plurality of light sources controlled individually in light emission luminance to supply light to the liquid crystal pan...
8120569Apparatus and method for adaptively adjusting backlight
An apparatus and method for adaptively adjusting backlight are described. The backlight adjusting apparatus includes an intensity-pair distribution device, a brightness compensation module, a frame-adjusting device, a backlight control device, and a backlight module...
8120570Systems and methods for tone curve generation, selection and application
Embodiments of the present invention comprise systems and methods for calculating and selecting tone curves for image enhancement. ...
8120571LED driver and display device using the same
An LED driver 5 includes current sources (52R, 52G, 52B) for generating drive current of LED (4R, 4G, 4B); and a black insert control section (54) for generating a black insert signal (BK) for determining a bla...
8115728Image display device with reduced flickering and blur
A backlit display with improved display characteristics. ...
8111238Liquid crystal display and dimming controlling method thereof
A liquid crystal display device and a dimming controlling method thereof are disclosed. The liquid crystal display device includes a liquid crystal display panel, a drive circuit supplying a data pulse and a gate pulse to the liquid crystal display panel, a backligh...
8111237Liquid crystal display and method of displaying thereof
A liquid crystal display includes: a liquid crystal panel; a backlight; an image move speed detection unit that detects the move speed of a display image, which is displayed on the liquid crystal panel; a black insertion percentage setting unit that sets black inser...
8111236Backlight driving device and display
A backlight driving device for driving a backlight that illuminates a display panel is disclosed. The backlight driving device includes: a luminance data input device into which luminance data indicated by a video signal is entered; a drive signal-generating device ...
8111234Liquid crystal display apparatus, liquid-crystal-display controlling method, and computer program
A liquid crystal display apparatus including a liquid crystal display as a display unit, including the following elements: a backlight configured to illuminate the display unit from the back; and a controller configured to receive display-unit-brightness specifying ...
8111235Image display apparatus
An image display apparatus includes an image display unit having a light source and a light modulating unit; a histogram generating unit; a function generating unit; a first brightness calculating unit; a second brightness calculating unit; a first difference calcul...
8106878Backlight modulation circuit and method thereof
An exemplary backlight modulation circuit (2) includes a first modulation section (220), a second modulation section (221), and a backlight modulation section (240). The first modulation section is configured to generate a first backlight...
8106879Backlight control circuit
An exemplary backlight control circuit for changing a brightness of a light source includes a coarse adjusting circuit and a fine adjusting circuit. The coarse adjusting circuit is configured to coarsely adjust a DC voltage according to one received coarse adjusting...
8106877Apparatus and method for driving liquid crystal display device
A driving apparatus of a liquid crystal display device for reducing or automatically restoring a driving current of a light source by being inversed or re-inversed a phase of a driving current with which a light source of a liquid crystal display device is supplied ...
8106876Colour display device with backlighting unit using organic light-emitting diodes and method of implementation
The invention relates to a color display device with backlighting unit using organic light-emitting diodes and to a method of implementation. The color display device comprises, from rear to front towards an observer, a multicolor backlighting unit using organic lig...
8102359Liquid crystal display device
Provided are data lines, scanning lines crossing the data lines, and a switching element in vicinity of each intersection of the data lines and the scanning lines, the data lines being connected via the switching elements with pixel electrodes arranged in matrix. Di...
8102360Methods and apparatus of dynamic backlight control
A method of adjusting image intensity to compensate backlight dimming in dynamic backlight control, the method including estimating distortion of an image that corresponds to different mapping index values 204 selected from the intensity levels 202 of ...
8102358System and method for information handling system LCD white balance alignment
LCD panel white balance adjustment provides a desired brightness with minimal impact on optical performance by maximizing Red, Green and Blue gains of the LCD panel for a predetermined color temperature and then adjusting brightness with backlight current. For examp...
8102361Liquid crystal display for adjusting the brightness of a backlight
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8094118Dynamic backlight scaling for power minimization in a backlit TFT-LCD
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8094119Information processing apparatus, and image display apparatus and method
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8089449Liquid crystal display apparatus
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8089450Liquid crystal display device
According to the present invention, in a liquid crystal display device which intermittently drives (burst driving) a light source device having a discharge tube which is arranged to face a main surface of a liquid crystal display panel in an opposed manner and is tu...
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Definition: Processes wherein the multiple electrically active impurities
No. of patents: 53
Last issue date: 12/05/2006
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7144795Method for forming a depletion-mode transistor that eliminates the need to separately set the threshold voltage of the depletion-mode transistor
A semiconductor circuit with a depletion-mode transistor is formed with a method that eliminates the need for a separate mask and implant step to set the threshold voltage of the depletion-mode transistor. As a result, the method of the present invention reduces the...
7005364Method for manufacturing semiconductor device
The invention provides a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device with which an impurity introduction region and a positioning mark region can be formed aligned, based on a common insulating film pattern. The method for manufacturing a semiconductor device in...
6988900Surface mount connector assembly
A surface mount connector assembly for mounting to a printed wiring board (PWB) in a low-profile manner. The height of the surface mount connector assembly is diminished because the connector assembly extends from one side of the PWB to the other through an opening ...
6977204Method for forming contact plug having double doping distribution in semiconductor device
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6927137Forming a retrograde well in a transistor to enhance performance of the transistor
A method of forming a retrograde well in a transistor is provided. A transistor structure having a substrate, a gate, and a gate oxide layer between the substrate and the gate is formed. The substrate includes a channel region located generally below the gate. A fir...
6912151Negative differential resistance (NDR) based memory device with reduced body effects
A memory device (such as an SRAM) using negative differential resistance (NDR) elements is disclosed. Body effect performances for NDR FETs (and other FETs) that may be used in such device are enhanced by floating a body of some/all the NDR FETs. Various embodiments...
6825104Semiconductor device with selectively diffused regions
The present invention describes a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, comprising a semiconductor substrate in the shape of a slice, the method comprising the steps of: step 1) selectively applying a pattern of a solids-based dopant source to a first majo...
6713351Double diffused field effect transistor having reduced on-resistance
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6551903Melt through contact formation method
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6537899Semiconductor device and a method of fabricating the same
The invention relates to a power MOSFET and reduction of the number of mask steps in a process of fabricating the power MOSFET. The increase of a parasitic capacitance due to the reduction is suppressed. In place of a thick insulating film 3, a gate insul...
6448161Silicon based vertical tunneling memory cell
A method of forming a memory device from a single transistor and a single RTD structure is provided. The method comprises the steps of forming a silicon base, an oxide layer over the base and a top thin silicon layer over the oxide layer. The top silicon ...
6410410Method of forming lightly doped regions in a semiconductor device
A method is disclosed in which a lightly doped region in a semiconductor layer is obtained by diffusing dopant atoms of a first and second type into the underlying semiconductor layer. Preferably, the method is applied to the formation of lightly doped so...
6342418Semiconductor device and manufacturing method thereof
An impurity concentration profile that improves pn junction breakdown voltage and mitigates the electric field, and that does not adversely affect the characteristics of a field effect transistor is realized. An n type source/drain region is formed at a s...
6303410Methods of forming power semiconductor devices having T-shaped gate electrodes
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6297119Semiconductor device and its manufacture
The present invention discloses a semiconductor device having a PNP bipolar transistor and an NPN bipolar transistor having excellent transistor characteristics formed on the same semiconductor substrate, and a method of manufacturing the semiconductor de...
6162711In-situ boron doped polysilicon with dual layer and dual grain structure for use in integrated circuits manufacturing
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6153516Method of fabricating a modified polysilicon plug structure
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6110276Method for making n-type semiconductor diamond
A method for making n-type semiconducting diamond by use of CVD in which n-type impurities are doped simultaneously with the deposition of diamond. As the n-type impurities, an Li compound and a B compound, both, are used at once. After doping, a diamond ...
6080614Method of making a MOS-gated semiconductor device with a single diffusion
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5710059Method for producing a semiconductor device having a semiconductor layer of SiC by implanting
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5670394Method of making bipolar transistor having amorphous silicon contact as emitter diffusion source
The present invention teaches a method for fabricating a bipolar junction transistor ("BJT") from a semiconductor substrate having a base region, wherein the BJT comprises an increased Early voltage. The method initially comprises the step of forming a pa...
5650347Method of manufacturing a lightly doped drain MOS transistor
A method of manufacturing a lightly doped drain MOS transistor having the double shallow junction is disclosed including the steps of forming a gate and a gate insulating film on a semiconductor substrate of a first conductivity type, sequentially; formin...
5504016Method of manufacturing semiconductor device structures utilizing predictive dopant-dopant interactions
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5340752Method for forming a bipolar transistor using doped SOG
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5324686Method of manufacturing semiconductor device using hydrogen as a diffusion controlling substance
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5086005Bipolar transistor and method for manufacturing the same
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5081050Method of making a gate turn-off thyristor using a simultaneous diffusion of two different acceptor impurities
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5063168Process for making bipolar transistor with polysilicon stringer base contact
There is disclosed herein a process for making a base and emitter contact structure for a bipolar transistor which is comprised of a polysilicon stripe over an isolation island which stripe extends to a position external to the position of the isolation i...
4997774Method for fabricating a DRAM cell
This invention is related to a method for fabricating a DRAM cell. This invention makes the capacitor electrode and the source of the transistor connect more easily using the lateral diffusion of another dopant having higher diffusivity and same impurity ...
4939103Method of diffusing plurality of dopants simultaneously from vapor phase into semiconductor substrate
This invention relates to the manufacture of semiconductor devices and more particularly to a method of diffusing an impurity layer into a substrate. The disclosed method comprises the steps of placing a body of semiconductor in a vacuum doping chamber, e...
4830983Method of enhanced introduction of impurity species into a semiconductor structure from a deposited source and application thereof
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4820656Method for producing a p-doped semiconductor region in an n-conductive semiconductor body
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4778772Method of manufacturing a bipolar transistor
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4629520Method of forming shallow n-type region with arsenic or antimony and phosphorus
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Oracle-Sun Deal: Who Stands to Gain?
Monday morning, we found out that the Sun might rise again. Oracle has decided to spend approximately $7.4 billion to buy its longtime Silicon Valley neighbor. A combination of these two stalwarts, both instrumental in the rise of the Northern California high-tech power base, would signal a regretful passing of a member of the old guard. But times change and Sun did not change with them (much as Digital, Compaq, SGI, Cray and others before it). The question is, Why would Oracle, a company that has been gobbling up companies over the past few years (including Siebel, PeopleSoft and BEA), but with its own set of challenges, want to move into hardware -- a commodity, cutthroat business? The answer is it probably doesn't -- at least not directly. But this acquisition is attractive to both Oracle and Sun for different reasons, although it may not be so attractive to end-user organizations. Let's look at who gains through this acquisition, to see who the winners and losers might be.
From Oracle's perspective, an acquisition of Sun would give it control of Java and the ability to kill off an imminent threat to its database hegemony in the MySQL open-source database. Control of Java, at the core of Oracles enterprise software products and similarly for many of its competitors, would be a real coup for Oracle and Larry Ellison. This can't make IBM (or SAP) very happy, since it has also built its key business software offerings around Java. It also puts Oracle in more direct conflict with Microsoft beyond the database and into its middleware efforts with the .Net framework.
Obviously, Oracle is buying a large hardware business. With it will come a chance to upsell to any Sun shops that haven't yet installed Oracle's back-office suites. But Oracle has attempted to get into the hardware business more than once in the past and was never very good at it -- always allowing its products to die a slow, silent death. I believe that Oracle will not stay in the hardware business very long. My expectation is that Oracle will take the software assets (primarily Java and Solaris), perhaps keep some key hardware subsystems (networked storage -- an increasingly important market for Oracle's analytics, BI and databases) and phase out or sell off the commodity hardware business (perhaps to IBM or HP). There is no advantage in Oracle owning a hardware business. If anything, it is a disadvantage, both in terms of alienating partners such as HP and Dell and in the challenge of making a profit on hardware. If Oracle's true intent in this acquisition is to stay in the hardware business, then the board needs to do some serious soul searching.
What about Sun? It gets to stave off its forthcoming collapse. This deal is really a lifeline to Sun, which surely needs one. Sun has not kept up with the challenges of the new commodity and open-source-based needs of its customers. It is top-heavy and can't compete with leaner suppliers like Dell, HP and even IBM. IBM's offer to buy Sun fell apart on a number of points. But the Silicon Valley philosophies of McNealy and Ellison are more closely aligned than those of McNealy and IBM, so this may be a better fit overall. Nonetheless, I expect significant changes to come to Sun once the acquisition is completed, including substantial layoffs and the jettisoning of numerous products and technologies.
This may be a good deal for Oracle and Sun, but is it good for the marketplace? Not really. Oracle is more controlling, which could ultimately mean fewer choices and increased prices. Oracle has a history of being "pricey," and this probably won't change. Other questions of the moment: How will Java licensing change? Will there be Oracle proprietary extensions (as in SQL)? What will happen to Solaris and Open Solaris? Oracle would be smart to spin out the hardware business as soon as possible. This may actually benefit IBM, HP and other Unix server suppliers, and may also signal the death knell for the Sparc processor (to the benefit of Intel and AMD).
So, the winner in this event is clearly Oracle, but Sun wins as well, since it would have floundered without a rescue. The losers are the end-user organizations, which can now expect higher prices for software and fewer choices; "open source" is an ugly word at Oracle. Of course, IBM and HP are short-term losers, but they may ultimately gain if the Sun hardware business suffers or is sold off. And Microsoft and/or Sybase may gain share at the edges if Oracle loses customers due to heavy-handed terms and pricing, or may gain some MySQL accounts.
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Saloua Raouda Choucair did everything in her life early, or late.
Her first exhibition in Beirut in 1947 is thought to be the first-ever show of abstract art in the Arab world. She had her only child at age 40 -- rare in the 1950s. Now, at age 97, she is having her first major museum retrospective, at the Tate Modern in London.
"All the timings were wrong with my mother so I'm not surprised this happened so late," said her daughter, Hala Schoukair, now 56. "She started with abstraction when people in Beirut were just discovering Impressionism. In the '60s, no one was paying attention to her and then when they started paying attention, the war started. Even if there was some good attention, something always went a little wrong."
Over the years, though, Ms. Choucair kept at it, working in the studio that filled the top floor of her home in Beirut, while canvasses, sculptures, jewelry and other bits and pieces of art crowded into every available space. Sometimes war intruded, shells tearing paintings or destroying sculptures. In peacetime, while other artists flocked to be part of Beirut's famed café society, Ms. Choucair went on working, on her own.
When Jessica Morgan, a curator with the Tate Modern discovered her art in 2009, Ms. Choucair had finally stopped her work, which had started to slow about a decade earlier with the onset of Alzheimer's disease.
Ms. Morgan visited an apartment where Ms. Schoukair had moved all of her mother's work: "There was one room that was densely packed with sculpture, and every shelf, every wall, was covered," Ms. Morgan said. "It was thrilling, extraordinary, to come across an artist who was so sophisticated, who one knew almost nothing about."
Ms. Morgan started to acquire pieces for the Tate and to make the case for a large-scale survey of Ms. Choucair's oeuvre. "She is the most important Lebanese artist of the 20th century, to my mind," the curator said. "I would say that without hesitation."
Born in 1916, Ms. Choucair studied art under two pioneering Lebanese painters, and then took two formative trips. In 1943, she visited Egypt, where she became fascinated with Islamic architecture and drawn into mosques to study the geometric patterns in the ceiling mosaics. Five years later, she traveled to Paris, where she took classes for a few months in the studio of Fernand Léger. She was not particularly taken with Léger, but instead focused her attention on the Atelier de l'Art Abstrait led by Edgard Pillet and Jean Dewasne.
She returned to Beirut in 1951, where she combined abstraction with Islamic geometric patterns. She saw her early paintings as a way of bringing modernism into the Arab world, her daughter said. In the late 1950s, she stopped painting and started working more consistently with three-dimensional materials.
Ms. Schoukair has no recollection of her mother painting. "For me, it was clay," she recalled by telephone from New York where she lives part of the time. "My mother was always covered with clay, and she would give me a bag and I would sit next to her and do things with clay. Then she would be cutting wood or having a stone cutter helping her with stone, or going to see workers who would work with aluminum. I remember her, one day, coming home with a piece of a fridge that she made into a table. She was always surrounded by materials. She had all that machinery, too."
The hardest years for Ms. Choucair were in the late 1960s and early 1970s, which were her daughter's teenage years. "She was most frustrated then; she would say it and I would feel the pain," her daughter said. "She would complain and I would hear her anxieties and I would feel it. She knew she was very creative and original and she would see others copying her early works or doing minor stuff and they were rewarded in ways she wasn't. She was ignored more than she was criticized. They didn't understand her. That was the hardest thing for her, I think."
Ms. Morgan said there were several factors that helped to keep Ms. Choucair in the shadows. "She's a woman, that was a large part of it," she said. "She is also Druze, " she added, referring to the tribal sect that emerged in the 11th century, merging strains of Ismaili Shiite Islam and pre-Islamic theologies.
"Beirut is nothing if not sectarian," Ms. Morgan said. Being out of the mainstream limited her exposure, but "being a woman and being Druze didn't help."
Ms. Choucair's work combines Western abstraction and modernist modular forms with aesthetics based in classical Islamic forms, including circles and lines drawn from the tradition of Arabic geometric art. While her contemporaries in Lebanon were making symbolic or impressionistic works based on nature, Ms. Choucair was exploring her own aesthetic vocabulary and iconography.
"She was too avant-garde for what was happening there at the time," Ms. Morgan said. "Her work was very abstract, the thinking and intellectual approach was connected to geometry, and the dominant forms in Beirut at the time were semi-abstraction, and a conversation with nationalist politics. She was out of place, out of context in Beirut at that time."
Still, as the years wore on there was often someone who was championing Ms. Choucair in Lebanon, her daughter said. "Nobody came to her studio without their mouth going wide and them saying, oh my god," Ms. Schoukair said. "I would go to a show with her and people would come up to her and treat her with such respect."
In her 80s, the appreciation deepened. "They always treated her as a master," the daughter said. "They always thought she was the doyenne. It wasn't international and it wasn't on this scale, but she had respect."
The Tate Modern show features Ms. Choucair's early abstract paintings and her sculptures -- created in wood, metal, stone and fiberglass -- from the 1950s to the 1980s.
Mrs. Choucair was diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 2000, but her disease has had a slow progression, according to her daughter. She has not been able to attend the exhibition in London but she is well enough to know that it is happening and to take pleasure in the arrival, at last, of international recognition.
"It's never too late," the daughter said. "It's good that this is happening now. I can still tell her and she still enjoys it and that made her very, very happy. Everything happens with a little wrong timing, but I think we're finally getting it right now."
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SCHMIDT, Maria Auxiliadora Moreira dos Santos. Ontogenetic hypotesis concerned with moral consciousness: possibilities in historical consciousness of Brazilian youngs . Educ. rev. [online]. 2011, n.42, pp. 107-125. ISSN 0104-4060.
According to Rüsen (2010), due to situations of practical life, decisions are made depending on values and the historical consciousness is a prerequisite to mediate values and reality. In fact, it works in a specific way of direction in practical life present situations, because it gathers past and present, giving perspectives of future to living realities, building moral values to a "temporal body". A qualitative investigation was done from these presuppositions (EISNER, 1998), with sixty Brazilian youngs (13 to 16 years old) of low and middle social classes. These were students from a public school of Curitiba city, Paraná State (Southern Brazil). They were asked to make a narrative from the following question: "Write to a young person like you about your reflexions on: Do altruism, the non-ephemeral thought and difference still have a place in the contemporaneous world?". This question was chosen because it was an examination question to enter a Brazilian university. The results demonstrated the existence of different ways in which the youngest translate the past to the present, and also their perspectives for the future.
Keywords : historical consciousness; historical education; historical learning.
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0.02006 | <urn:uuid:39c9c0d7-1a72-4438-ae09-88b7b3cde1d5> | en | 0.961199 | From the outside, Illumination Entertainment's Santa Monica headquarters looks like any generic Los Angeles Westside warehouse, its nondescript brick exterior easily overshadowed by the graffiti-painted building next door. Inside, however, bright yellow Minions are swinging from the rafters, and the walls are covered in sketches, posters and other vibrant signs of the animation company's true personality.
So far, that identity has been dominated by the bright yellow Minions, which not only helped propel Illumination's 2010 blockbuster "Despicable Me" to its $543 million worldwide haul, but inspired a Universal Studios 3D ride and enabled "Despicable Me 2's" rise to $470.6 million in just two weeks. A spinoff feature, "Minions," is due out in December 2014.
Judging by the numbers, the creatures' appeal is undeniable, and yet, Illumination honcho Chris Meledandri is also eager to introduce the studio's next batch of unique characters. Considering the properties the company has been stockpiling in recent years -- which include everything from Dr. Seuss' the Grinch to the Uglydolls toy line -- it has a wealth of options from which to choose.
"After the Minion movie, the next two movies will return to telling completely original stories," Meledandri says. "Ideally, what I've wanted is for the company to achieve a balance between original stories and adaptations or extensions."
Illumination hit paydirt with its first project, "Despicable Me," an original concept Meledandri developed with inhouse writers Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio from a series of drawings by ex-Disney animator Sergio Pablos. Then came 2011 live-action/animation hybrid "Hop." While not exactly a flop, the Easter Bunny-themed pic earned a disappointing $108 million domestically and $76 million overseas, failing to capitalize on the holiday's untapped merchandising potential. Last year, Illumination rebounded with "Dr. Seuss' The Lorax," which racked up just under $350 million worldwide.
"The history of most of my development is that it's come from either me or my core team," says Meledandri, who hatched "Horton Hears a Who!" and the "Ice Age" franchise when he was a top exec at 20th Century Fox. He declined to divulge the concept of Illumination's next two projects, but said that at least one started with an idea he conceived and handed off to Paul and Daurio to flesh out. The other is being written by Michael LeSieur, whose "The Flamingo Thief" script he admires.
"It's this communal process where whoever is the author of the original idea essentially evaporates," Meledandri says. "It doesn't look like any other relationship that I'm aware of between writers and the project."
Sitting in his corner office, Meledandri is surrounded by shelves of Minions merch, various animation awards and assorted clues as to Illumination's other active projects. Acknowledging a cluster of Uglydoll toys, he confirms that the company -- which he co-owns with NBCUniversal -- is still working on both that project and an adaptation of Ricky Gervais' "Flanimals" book series.
At the same time, Illumination has scrapped a number of planned movie ideas. "Waldo" and a Tim Burton-helmed, stop-motion "The Addams Family" are dead. The company abandoned a Woody Woodpecker pic, and couldn't crack "Clifford the Big Red Dog."
When it comes to adaptations, Meledandri is most excited about his partnership with Theodor Geisel's widow, whom he met on "Horton," paving the way for several future collaborations.
"Audrey Geisel had come to me when I started the company and said, 'This is the one I want to do next,' " recalls Meledandri, referring to "The Lorax." Given that film's success, Illumination is working on "The Grinch" and a Dr. Seuss biopic, which it's developing with Johnny Depp's shingle, Infinitum Nihil, as a live-action movie with animated elements.
From Universal's perspective, that collaborative spirit has been one of the virtues of partnering with Meledandri, whom execs consider unusually welcoming of studio feedback on both project creation and marketing. More important, Illumination has essentially put U back in the family movie business, and accomplished that feat at a fraction of the price of other toon outfits. At an estimated cost of $76 million, "Despicable Me 2" is Illumination's priciest production yet -- though still just half to one-third the cost of the typical Disney, Pixar or DreamWorks Animation feature.
Universal Pictures chairman Adam Fogelson says that while U would love for Illumination to increase its output to more than the one film a year, it's mindful that Meledandri is not just running Illumination, but is its creative force. "Both the quality and cost of those films are a direct result of his intimate involvement, and so there's no simple path to scaling that up," he says. "Whether it's coming up with stories or supervising the character design, his fingerprints need to be all over these projects."
Though Meledandri works from Illumination's Santa Monica offices -- a facility that houses three editing rooms, a marketing team and space for a rotating group of animators -- one way he has been able to keep costs down is by outsourcing the animation to Paris-based studio Mac Guff, rather than competing for the limited pool of animators in Southern California.
In 2011, Illumination and Universal acquired Mac Guff, expanding the outfit's small team to more than 500 during peak operations (up from 50 between projects). "It's ultimately more efficient," Meledandri says of the revised biz model. "While it's a bigger overhead number, it's getting amortized over a greater number of movies."
Though Meledandri still travels to Paris to check in, the trips are less frequent now, with producer Janet Healy and Mac Guff partner Jacques Bled tasked with overseeing the French team. Meanwhile, everything from recording the actors to post-production work is handled in Los Angeles, part of a 24-hour work cycle enabled by the cross-continental setup.
"We're in constant motion between these two places," Meledandri says. "We could almost have our own airline."
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First of all, why have a reunion show prior to the last episode of the season? Why confuse me like that, Bravo? Do you do that with all your shows? Secondly, why did you even have all these kids come back when you only care about two of them? Third, how am I supposed to recap this bullmess?
Andy Cohen, who I understand to be the Senior VP of production and programming at Bravo, welcomes everyone to the show, introducing the ten "eliminated" models. He apologizes for referring to them as "eliminated," but, oh, how it makes me laugh. Now... it's fine, but, why is this dude doing this? Doesn't this show have enough hosts and guests and panelists without putting him into the mix?
"People may not realize it, but the show was shot in real time," Cohen says. What does that even mean? Of course people realized it -- they showed us the time and date on everything every five minutes. Anyway, he reminds everyone that the kids were on lockdown and could not see the show until they went home. Jacki says, surprise, that watching it was like watching an entirely different program. Somehow, these children, who have all grown up watching reality shows and their accompanying "reunions," all seem shocked that um, things get edited. It's different than what happened? By the way, Jacki is looking good. She has maintained her professional weave and her makeup looks great. Aryn says she thinks a lot of them forgot that they were even on TV during shooting. A montage is shown of each of The Eliminated's final moments on the show. Watching it, I am reminded of something I have felt each week of this long ordeal: whenever anyone gets voted off, it's like they were never even on the show. No matter how much camera time they got before they left, once they were out, they were never even referenced again. Honestly, have you thought once about Sarah or Jay since they were eliminated? We're again shown Dominick's awesome comeback to the judges, one of the finer moments on this show, and see many tears and proclamations of "I'll do it on my own!"
Casey laughs when it's over. "So that was nice," he says. "'Let's review all your failures.'" Sweet Casey, how I've missed your malleable little heart. Cohen puts the hurt on Dom. "On the show, you came off as like, the Mayor of Excuses Village," he says. "Did you see yourself that way?" I don't know if this, too, is edited, but Dom has the nerve to now make excuses about how many excuses he made. "Sarah," Cohen says, moving on with no segue or note of the extreme Dom-shaped irony, "what was it like being the first model eliminated?" Nice question. Sarah says something dumb about how it was better to go home because they didn't even have iPods in the house and all they could do was play charades. "It was like, oh my Gaaahd!" she says, and nothing she says makes sense, because this show is edited by eighth-grade girls.
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As it happened: the chancellor, the governor of the Bank of England and the chairman of the Financial Services Authority answer MPs' questions
Preamble: The big guns have been summoned to Westminster this afternoon for a grilling by MPs who are conducting an urgent inquiry into the banking crisis.
Alistair Darling, the chancellor, Mervyn King, governor of the Bank of England, and Lord Turner of Ecchinswell, chairman of the Financial Services Authority, have been hauled before the Treasury select committee to answer questions on the causes of the banking crisis.
MPs also want clarification about what responsibilities the banks and the government has to taxpayers.
To spice up the proceedings, John McFall, chairman of the committee, has for the first time asked members of the public to submit questions that the MPs will put to the heads of the so-called tripartite authority, which is responsible for the health of the financial system. I'm told more than 4,000 suggestions were submitted.
Mervyn King Darling speaking to the Commons treasury committee Mervyn King speaking to the Commons treasury committee. Photograph: PA
The fun kicks off at 4pm.
4:04pm: They are taking their seats.
This is the first time the tripartite group has appeared together, McFall says.
It's also the first time they have asked the public to submit questions - there were more than 5,000 in total he says.
4:08pm: McFall starts with the chancellor - he asks how the crisis started.
Darling says it started across the Atlantic and escalated to the point where banks stopped lending to each other, so the government had to step in.
"If you look at the money paid into Northern Rock, it is being paid slightly ahead of schedule," Darling says. "The reason we are doing it is because it's necessary to restore the banking system because we all rely on it."
4:15pm: The £37bn bailout, is that not an admission that banking regulation has failed? McFall asks Turner.
He says it has been a global problem.
McFall asks King if the taxpayer has been "taken for a mug".
King insists recapitalisation was exactly the right response.
4:20pm: McFall reads out another submitted question about where the money is coming from to pay for the bank bail-out.
Darling says the government will borrow it in the normal way and details will be set out at the time of the pre-budget report.
Conservative MP Michael Fallon asks the chancellor, if he takes responsibility for the boom, why not the bust?
Darling says there are lessons to be learned but the problem is a deficiency in spotting the way problems build up not just in our own country but elsewhere as well.
Fallon says Darling and Gordon Brown were responsible for all this; why not accept responsibility and say sorry?
The chancellor says he accepts responsibility for things he is responsible for but in the future we must be aware of what banks are responsible for.
4:24pm: The consequences of what happened in the American banking system were "catastrophic", Darling says. "We need to keep a close eye on what is going on elsewhere."
4:23pm: Turner says the tripartite authority reached a decision that a bail-out of the British banking system was necessary. "It was obvious in discussions that something radical had to be done to restore confidence," Turner says.
They did "extreme stress tests" on bank assets. "There was a process of developing stress tests that determined what was required to restore confidence," he says.
It is put to Turner that the reason full confidence has not been restored is because banks fear there are still some "toxic" loans yet to be discovered. He rejects the suggestion, saying that it takes time to recover after such a big jolt to confidence.
4:30pm: Darling is asked about banks failing to honour commitments to lend to individuals and small businesses at the same rate as last year.
Darling says he is about to write to the committee to set out details of the body to oversee the government's stake in the banks. The treasury said earlier today that the arms' length body would closely monitor activity, especially lending to small businesses and the treatment of mortgage holders, but would not intervene in day-to-day decisions.
4:32pm: Darling says they will publish the agreements they have with the banks.
Darling is asked about city bonuses.
The chancellor says anyone who uses the bank reconstruction arrangements will be treated the same way.
"There will be restrictions while the preference shares are there," he says.
The sitting is suspended for 10 minutes while MPs attend a vote in the Commons.
4:45pm: They're back.
Hot of the press: George Osborne, the shadow chancellor (who is not at the committee) is apparently calling this afternoon for a full public inquiry into banking crisis. Witnesses should include not only regulators but Gordon Brown himself, the Tories say.
Back to the committee...
Conservative MP Graham Brady wants to know why people with money in Equitable Life aren't being treated the same way as people with money invested in banks and building societies.
Darling says he understands the problem and has many constituents affected by the problem, but Equitable Life is a different issue and they hope to respond to the problem shortly.
McFall comes back in to ask about the future of lending and deposits.
King says, in the future, banks will need to generate new levels of funding.
4:54pm: McFall asks Turner if there will be more "imbalance" in the future.
"I think there is going to be some sort of process of rebalancing," Turner says.
4:47pm: Lord Thurso reads out a question about why HBOS and Lloyds should be merged. "What are the pressing matters of financial stability which means [Lord] Mandelson has pushed aside competitive practices to let this go through?" he adds.
The only alternative was full scale nationalisation, which would have had very big consequences, King says. The merger was in the public interest and now that it's there on the table, you can't undo it, he says.
Thurso asks the chancellor why it has now become a commercial decision which doesn't need any intervention any more?
Darling says HBOS had to engage in a rights issue, which wasn't without its problems, and it became clear that the best thing to do was get involved with Lloyds TSB. He decided to allow this to happen in the interests of financial stability. It's up to the shareholders to decide if they want to vote for the merger, Darling says.
"It's open to anyone else to put in a bid," he says, "But I say to you that so far no one else has come forward."
The chancellor urges the committee to look at the Office of Fair Trading report into HBOS's financial situation and suggests that, even if the deal goes ahead, it is not necessarily out of the woods.
5:04pm: Thurso asks about compensation for people with Bradford and Bingley shares. Darling says everyone feels very sorry for small shareholders in B&B and they will be entitled to whatever is left when everyone else is paid off, but he admits the prospects "aren't great".
Thurso asks if the shareholders have any recourse from directors who told them everything was ok. Darling says he would be careful about offering them legal advice.
5:05pm: McFall says if you've got money in B&B and a director stands up and says everything is ok and it goes bust four days later, is that not bad supervision?
Turner says the markets were moving very fast.
King is asked about his claim some time back that Northern Rock had a "good quality loan book".
He says it followed advice from the FSA.
The same question is put to Turner. The FSA chairman says there was no evidence at the time that the loan to value ratios were bad.
5:13pm: Darling is asked why anti-terror laws were used to freeze the assets of the Icelandic bank.
The chancellor said it was "contemplated at the time that the powers may be used more widely".
"We did need to step in to protect the interests of the British taxpayers. It is my job to protect the British taxpayer and I'm perfectly happy to stand up and do that," he says.
5:15pm: MP Mark Todd asks what is being done to strengthen the FSA's grip on the banking sector.
Turner says a very major programme - the supervisory programme - has been put in place with "218 extra people on top of the 500 already there."
5:21pm: Turner is asked if any bonuses are being paid in the regulatory sector.
He says some will be. "We will not reward bad work but it is part of our remuneration package to reward good work," he says.
5:27pm: MP Sally Keeble asks about credit ratings agencies.
Darling says there are plans to regulate credit rating agencies across a number of countries.
When is it going to happen? she asks.
Darling says you need a solution certainly at a European level but also a global level and although it's "frustratingly slow at times" there is no point in Britain acting alone. "You do need other countries involved in this," he says.
"I'm optimistic we will get something agreed with Europe if not the end of this year, then certainly some time next year," Darling adds. "But a wider agreement, involving America, will take longer."
Turner says credit rating agencies tried to predict the likelihood of single banks or companies defaulting and they were quite accurate on the whole, but over time it became clear that they were subject to much more rapid changes.
He says he's not opposed to regulation of credit rating agencies but suggests they will be used more appropriately and won't be relied upon for information they are not qualified to give.
5:40pm: There is another 10-minute break while MPs attend another Commons vote.
5:50pm: They're back. McFall is asking Turner whether the boards of banks have run amok?
Turner says they are going to have to think in future how even very competent people can go into enough detail.
McFall asks the Bank of England governor if he is now going to "stick his nose in individual institutions".
King says the fact that there is a crisis isn't evidence in itself that people in charge of banks have done something wrong.
"We needed, and now we are going to get, a regulation framework for banks... regulation of liquidity..."
How can we get better, more alert people in charge of banks? McFall asks.
King says what he is suggesting would be putting the government in full charge of banks.
MP Jim Cousins asks what is going to be done to help the housing market and home owners who are in difficulty?
Darling replies that all banks and building societies are being asked to "pursue every alternative to reposession".
5.56pm: Darling says the constraints placed on Northern Rock are a result of European legislation on state aid.
"That is the reason Northern Rock is reducing its loan book at the moment," the chancellor says. "In relation to people looking for mortgages, although mortgage availability isn't a problem now it will be when the housing market picks up and I've asked James Crosby [who is reviewing the mortgage market] to look at that."
6:04pm: Cousins asks the chancellor about the BBC's business editor Robert Peston. Darling says to laughter he can't answer for Peston. Cousins says there are suggestions Peston is "the real governor of the BoE" and asks about leaks of information.
Turner says: "There is no sign there is market abuse. There is leakage of information that shouldn't be leaked... we are troubled by that but we can only investigate that when there is sign of an offence against market rules."
Turner says he will take what Cousins says and "look into it further". He adds "We are troubled by that but we can only investigate that when there is sign of an offence against market rules. We are continually monitoring unusual movements in markets."
6:04pm: The committee moves on to the issue of the Icelandic bank.
Darling again defends the steps he took to protect British taxpayers.
"Iceland has been having problems for some time," he says.
Asked about depositors from the Isle of Man, Darling indicates that his obligation is only to people who put their deposits in UK branches.
Michael Fallon, the committee's deputy chairman, accuses the chancellor of "washing his hands" of the people of the Isle of Man. Darling rejects this.
The chancellor says that one thing this situation has shown is "we need to have a long hard look at the relationship between this country and the Isle of Man, a tax haven".
There would be "no knee-jerk reaction" but Darling adds: "It is something this committee might want to look into."
And with that the evidence session was brought to a close.
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Going Head to Head with Glory
Chapter Twelve
It was time. Willow had paid Caleb, the weapons had been practiced with, and the ambush spot had been picked out. All that was left was to go over the plan one more time. Dean was acting as the general; he was the one who was going to have to kill an innocent, creature, person, whatever, and Buffy was more than willing to hand that responsibility of that over to him. She wasn't happy about not being in charge, but she didn't want to have to order him to do it either. At least he knew how to do it right; listen to the watcher types, listen to the people who knew the area, and listen to Xander when it came to group tactics. It didn't mean he took all of their suggestions, but at least he listened.
Dean leaned over the map spread out on the research table. It showed a park close to the building that Glory had taken over as her temple. "Ok, ladies. You do your imitation Key thing here. You sure you can do it well enough to get Glory's attention?" Tara and Willow nodded. Tara, having checked Dawn for her soul, had gotten a good look at what the Key's energies felt like. They would be fairly easy to fake. "This may sound stupid, but make sure you keep up the bait until Glory is being pounded on. Buffy and Spike will be keeping the minions off of you. Once Glory is being pounded, drop the illusion and help Spike and Buffy with the minions.
He turned to their two heavy hitters. "I know the two of you don't like being regulated to the sidelines but you'll both have plenty of things to kill. Plus, if someone gets through and hurts the lovely witches, our plan gets shot straight to hell. Spike, if she sends in her crazy zombie people, trade places with Xander.
"Anya, don't argue. Xander will be close enough to trade places quickest. Xander, you and Anya will be here." he pointed to a spot on the map. "You two will have the grenade launcher. Xander, don't think about the math so hard. Figuring out these types of calculations is pretty much instinct for you.
"Joyce and Giles, the two of you will be here. Giles, remember, the rockets are point and shoot. What you are looking at is what you'll hit.
Dean looked over at Buffy and grinned. He had heard all about the rocket launcher Xander had gotten her one year for a birthday/mini-apocalypse present. "And yes, Buffy, I'll let you play with whatever rockets are left over. These aren't going to be very effective against the lemmings. That's what the other things Caleb sent are for.
“Sam and I will be here. I'll fire the first shot. That'll be your signal. Pound the bitch with everything you've got. Any minions that get in the way will be blown apart, so this is going to get gory." Dean waited but there were no questions.
Everything about the plan for the night had been gone over as well as they could. Plans were made for Glory's not showing up, and for her not to be physically connected to her vessel. Dean was skeptical about that though. She might be able to overcome the vessels physical appearance, but every possession he'd ever heard of had the demon dwelling within the body of the possessed. And he had read everything Sam had dug up on the hellbitch and it sounded like a straight forward possession to him. They had even made plans on who could shower where after the fight.
Sam handed out the launchers to those who would be using them and watched Joyce urge everyone into the correct car for the drive to the park. ‘She really was an amazing lady,’ he thought. ‘You never would have guessed that this was the first real fight she had been a part of.’
With everyone loaded up and the small caravan headed for the correct position in the park, Dean was going over the contents of his pockets, making sure that he had what he needed to perform last rites if the vessel turned out to be human. He didn't want to condemn an innocent soul to hell and was glad that he had asked a priest he knew just what to do in the situation he found himself in. Performing this version of the last rites would free the person's soul from any taint of the demon, no matter how long they had been possessed. After that, it was up to God.
It was just after dusk, and Buffy only had to kill two vampires to clear out the area they were using as an ambush point. Dean went around checking to make sure that everyone was ready with what they needed. He did think it was odd that Willow would be supplying Tara with the power for the bait, but didn't ask any questions. It not only wasn't his place; but he really didn't want to be turned into a rat. The fact that the ladies kept a pet rat that was really a person, had helped Dean to keep a lid on his mouth.
Joyce was going over the instructions for the rockets under her breath and Dean gently reminded her that most supernatural creatures had very good hearing. She blushed and nodded and then went back to going over the instructions again, this time in her head.
Anya was insisting on trying to make out with Xander while they were waiting. Dean put a stop to it and told her if she messed this up with her overactive sex drive he was going to ask the witches to turn her into a rat. Buffy and Spike smirked at him when they heard him telling off Anya, and gave him a thumbs up when he went to check on them. Sam merely nodded at him when he looked in his little brother's direction. The look Sam gave him promised him that this was one hell creature who would not survive the night.
Dean patted Tara on the shoulder and said simply, "Go." He then jogged back over to Sam. Once Tara started, it didn't take long. The minions came charging out of the building and Glory herself was not far behind them. Dean thought that perhaps she was getting a little desperate to get her hands on this Key. Buffy and Spike met the minions head on.
It was hard for Dean to sit tight and watch the fight, but he had to. He had a part to play in the whole thing and it wasn't in dealing with minions. He did however appreciate for the first time what truly being a slayer was all about. Buffy moved like pure poetry, not that he read any. How she could make an all out chaotic fight for survival seem like a dance he didn't know. What he did see was that nothing managed to get past her or Spike.
Then Glory entered the firing area. Not so close that the witches would be in the line of fire, but close enough that all three shooters had a clear shot. Dean waited until Glory had reached the spot he had mentally marked. Then he squeezed Sam's shoulder. They had argued about who would man the rocket launcher, and Sam had won with the remark that Dean would be killing the vessel, he at least wanted a chance to pound on the hellgoddess too. Sam fired.
What followed was a terrible barrage of light, explosions and sounds. Minions tried to fling themselves between the rockets and grenades, and Glory, but Spike and Buffy prevented most of them from doing so. However not all were so lucky, as they were blown to pieces rather than dying from broken necks and the like. Pieces and fluids from the minions coated everything in the clearing.
Finally Glory fell down and didn't get up. At that point, Sam fired flares at the other's positions and Dean ran for the place where Glory had fallen. When Dean reached her, she wasn't a female at all, but a young man in Glory's dress. Dean shot him in the stomach, to make sure that he wouldn't be able to survive if a minion got him away. Then he knelt down and began the last rites. With Sam standing over one shoulder and Buffy over the other he completed the ceremony and then drawing his pistol, shot him right between the eyes.
It was over. He stood up and walked away, leaving the surviving minions to clean up the mess the battle had made. As he did so, two cell phones were opened and the same message was sent. Glory's Dead.
John sat on the bed in his daughter's suite, listening to her stumble through a Latin exorcism when both of their cell phones rang. When they looked at them, they smiled at each other. It was time to go to Sunnydale.
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"If I hear you correctly, you [as a government lawyer] would tell your client, the president of the United States, 'You may order pulling out somebody's fingernails. You may order having somebody's family member killed in front of them to extract information. That is constitutional. You are empowered to do that under the Constitution.' Are you really saying that our Constitution allows a president to order that?"
John Yoo replied, "Is there any provision that prevents him from doing that?" (Emphasis added.)
The unitary executive's puppeteer had spoken! Earlier in the debate, Dean Slaughter had strongly denounced the idea that "the president can order the torture of prisoners of war in any way, anytime," saying that such a notion "contravenes absolutely everything this country is supposed to stand for."
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I Have Miniatures -- What Now?
So you've bought an Entry Pack or two and an armload of Expansion Packs. You tore off the heavy-duty shrinkwrap, dumped everything onto the floor or the dining room table, and pawed through the glorious treasure to your heart's content. Now what?
Some of you experienced hands may be laughing at that question, but step back a moment to your introduction to the wide world of adventure gaming. The answer to that question wasn't as obvious then as it is now. Have some sympathy for the newcomers. The range of options facing them now is more bewildering than ever.
The answer to that question depends on what you intend to do with your miniatures. You don't need to make that decision immediately, fortunately, and it isn't an either/or choice. It helps to know which way you're leaning.
Option 1 is to use the figures mainly for roleplaying; option 2 is to build a complete set; and option 3 is to fine-tune your assortment for competitive play.
No matter what, your first step should be to download the checklist and take an inventory of what you have. The list will tell you how close you are to a complete set and what you're missing out on.
Miniatures for Roleplaying
This is easy. The simplest thing to do is to build encounters around the miniatures you have. If your sets included lots of drow and not many orcs, then it's time to send the PCs underground. If you got a wight and plenty of undead, then a necropolis is the natural choice.
There's considerable value in designing adventures to suit the miniatures. It forces you to think outside your usual patterns, which is good for you creatively and good for the players in terms of variety. For a real challenge, try buying two Expansion Packs and building an adventure around just those sixteen creatures and NPCs. You may be surprised by what you come up with.
Eventually, though, you're going to want to expand your collection if only to broaden your horizons. It's time then to start trading for those miniatures specific to the adventure you have in mind. Face-to-face trading is the best, and the best place for that is at your local hobby store. You could just show up with your figures and see who else is hanging out, but for better results, go on a day when the store is sponsoring a general trading session. If they don't have any trading days scheduled, suggest it. While you're at it, you might even offer to help organize it.
Completing the Collection
Everyone wants a complete collection.
Harbinger contains 20 common, 33 uncommon, and 27 rare figures. One way to get a complete set is to buy one Entry Pack and 26 Expansion Packs. You won't get a complete set by doing that but you'll have 27 rare figures, and you can trade rare figures even up (one rare for one rare) until you have them all. After that, the uncommons and commons will fall into place. As a side benefit, you'll have enough common and uncommon figures to play mass battles using the rules in the Miniatures Handbook.
A more challenging approach is to buy one Entry Pack and 14 Expansion Packs. That gives you 66 commons, 47 uncommons, and 15 rares. Duplicate rares can be traded one-for-one for other rares. The challenge comes in trying to parlay your excess commons and uncommons into the missing 12 rares. This is a great source of fun for born hagglers. If you accumulate a full set this way -- and it can be done, with patience and determination -- then you have a collection to be proud of.
The third alternative is to buy a small assortment of Entry and Expansion Packs -- say one Entry Pack and five Expansions -- and then haunt the hobby shops and online traders looking to buy the individual figures you're missing. Don't be put off by anyone who disparages you for "taking the easy road." Building a complete set is a challenge no matter how you go about it.
Slaying the Competition
If tabletop skirmish is your game, then you have a completely different set of challenges.
The first place to start, without question, is the checklist. You, however, aren't as interested in completing a set as you are in completing an alignment. If your goal is to build an unstoppable LE warband, then you have little use for all those Minotaurs, Earth Elementals, and Umber Hulks you undoubtedly got. That gives you an edge when it comes to trading. Anyone with large and/or rare figures to exchange can usually get whatever he's looking for.
Before you start trading like an Enron vice president, however, you need to learn the game inside-out. That means play, play, and play some more. Don't even worry about the warband construction rules at first. Play every combination you can think of, legal and otherwise, to learn the strengths and weaknesses of the figures, the powers, and the terrain. Mix alignments, mix point values, do whatever you feel like doing. Want to know what happens when you put ten Hellhounds in one warband but you have only two? Substitute Wolf figures. Use Commoners if you must. You want to maximize your play experience with both different types of figures and different types of tactics.
Read the online forums every day. These are packed with valuable information. No amount of play on your part can match the volume of play generated by a community of tens of thousands of enthusiasts. Learn from their stories and share your own.
Once you understand the game and its subtlety, you're ready to settle on an alignment. Download the warband generator and start playing with warband construction. The possibilities are nearly endless.
Armed with a solid idea of which alignment and even what sort of warband you want, it's time to start buying and trading in earnest.
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maratd 573 days ago | link | parent
> The question is why nobody did something like this before BufferBox in the US?
Because there is a post office in almost every US town with postal mailboxes available? You can use that to have all USPS packages and mail delivered.
There are also UPS Stores, Fedex Kinkos, 7-Elevens, etc. which offer the same service, plus allow from delivery from private carriers.
I really don't understand what void this product is trying to fill.
kineticflow 573 days ago | link
You really can't pull numbers out of a hat like that. How many people live in an apartment with no front doorman, or requires a buzz code to get in? Probably more than 1% of Americans.
Or what if you ordered a shiny new laptop from Amazon? Would you leave it at your front door, even if you live in a safe area? I personally wouldn't.
Plus, These guys started in Canada, it's unfair to judge from purely American point of view.
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I'd use it. I have a UPS Store box for receiving deliveries, but it closes early enough that I can only check it on Saturdays, and it costs as much as recurring semi-weekly BufferBox deliveries (which is more than I would use). A post office box would be worse than that, in closing earlier and refusing private shippers. I have yet to see an Amazon locker in a 7-Eleven; it's a good idea but useless when you order from anyone else (which of course is partly why they can justify the effort). I might consider home deliveries if I had a house on a cul-de-sac with an enclosed porch, but it'd be crazy in an office or apartment building full of strangers (which is, what, 1/3 of Americans?)
I was hoping to see Drop Locker (pivot of Laundry Locker, as I understand it) get into this in San Francisco, but so far they seem to just be looking for partners without having found any.
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So here it is. For my favorite servant.
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"I am a lousy, ungrateful friend."
Much dug his heel into the dirt, enjoying the padded brown sparks that caught the wind. He didn't turn around at the voice, nor did he move as his master sunk into a seated position beside him. Neither man spoke for a minute.
Robin sighed, running a hand through his hair. "I did not mean what I said this morning," he said quietly. "I would not have survived in Jerusalem if it weren't for you."
The servant stiffened. "I'm sure you could have found some other scratch to push you out of arrow's way," he snapped, careful not to add words like expendable or stupid in case Robin agrees that he is both.
"I don't just mean physically, Much," his master said gently. "Although undoubtedly that is true. I mean . . ." he trailed off, tone frustrated. Robin didn't engage often in emotional heart-to-hearts and Much wasn't particularly surprised to find it slow going. He waited; Robin shifted suddenly closer and lowered his voice, as if his words did not bear hearing by anything but the trees. "When I was captured, our third year-- " Much looked over, surprised.
They had never spoken of those months, that unbearable separation. Robin never offered more than a feverish thank you and Much had not pressed. Some things, a man cannot repeat or relive; some things belong in the mind and the passed and will never stand on the wet exit of the mouth, the tongue.
But Robin continued, slowly. "I was never afraid. No, I-- I was. I was afraid of the-- the torture . . . I grew to fear darkness, Much, and the sound of dripping water against stone-- just that sound, all night, into the impenetrable darkness, bouncing off of the stone into the blank eyes of corpses and skeletons; this I feared. I feared the emptiness of my own soul . . . it terrified me that beneath my skin I was nothing but an unending stretch of desert, starved and dead and burning beneath the red sun, soaked in blood that belonged to myself and those I had failed to save."
Both men shuddered; Much shifted closer in a sort of fascination, is heart squeezed as Robin's words latched onto him. He forgot to be angry and rested his hand on the other man's shoulder. "But I did not fear death."
Much blinked. "Beg pardon?"
Robin's voice was quiet but firm, although he could not look at his servant as he spoke. "I did not fear death, Much, because I knew-- I knew you would come for me. Even if . . . even if you came too late, I knew you would take my body before I become like the bones beside me. I knew you would bring me home to England. I knew-- " His words became violent and wet and almost desperate around the edges. "I knew that if my soul was a desert you were the single, water-bearing cactus in it, Much, do you understand?"
His friend nodded, slowly, fighting the urge to release the pressure building in his skull. "You are not an itch, my friend," Robin whispered. "You are my clothes, my health, my determination. I could not do this without you."
"Stop it already," Much begged roughly, not trusting himself not to try and-- hug, or something. "I forgive you, all right?"
Robin broke into a grin-- the grin he's had since he first realized what fun trouble could be-- and threw his arm around Much's shoulders. "I'll probably be horrible to you again," he warned jovially, casting away his earlier sentiments with a sad sort of desperation, eager to be rid of the words and the pictures and the memories.
"Well then I'll stop clothing you and keeping you healthy and egging you on," Much answered with a little smile.
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"That's it." Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs slammed his palms on his desk, pushing himself up. His noise caught everyone's attention. "I'm goin' for coffee. I can't think."
"Mind if I come along, Boss?" McGee asked hopefully.
"I would also like to come," Ziva chimed in.
Gibbs only responded with a nod. On his way to the elevator, he stopped in front of Tony's desk. "You coming, Tony?" He watched as his senior field agent flipped a page of Ducky's finished autopsy report.
"No thanks." Tony replied. "I wanna finish looking through this, then I'll go over the crime photos."
"Geez, take a break," McGee said as he pulled on his coat. "You can look at that when we get back."
Tony gave him a sad smile. "You guys go ahead. Bring me something back if you want."
"The usual?" Ziva asked.
"More sugar." He watched his team disappear behind the elevator doors, and went back to looking at the autopsy report. Something wasn't adding up, and his gut was churning like Gibbs on a wild goose chase."What am I missing?" He muttered, closing the file. He stood up from his desk and grabbed the plasma remote off of McGee's desk, bringing up the crime scene photos.
They had the guy. They had Petty Officer Jordan Romeo isolated in interrogation with no charges pressed yet. Nonetheless, he was the prime suspect in Natalie Johnston's murder. He had been there when NCIS was called, when team Gibbs had arrived and took the photos, watching with every picture being snapped. He had even gone so far as to camp outside of the police boundaries, claiming he had no where else he could go. In Tony's opinion, the man was obsessed.
"Tony!" Ducky strolled into the squad room, no longer dressed in his medical blues. "Where's the rest of them?"
"Out on a coffee run." Tony replied.
"And you passed the opportunity?" Ducky now stood next to the senior field agent. "My, what has you all...concentrated?"
Tony folded his arms, clicking the remote again. "I can't see what this guy's role is."
Ducky leaned closer to the screen, reading Romeo's profile. "Jordan Romeo?..Let's see...He was camping out by the crime scene? Why?"
"That's the thing. I can't figure it out," Tony replied. "Gibbs went in there, but he didn't get anything. Didn't go all out to get him to crack."
"And is that bothering you?" Ducky asked.
"Yeah!" Tony slammed down the remote. "I had to be the one to tell Admiral Luke Johnston that his wife's throat was sliced! He's coming back from Iraq tomorrow."
"That must've been hard," Ducky sympathized. "It was a hard autopsy to perform--"
"And this guy!" Tony smacked the TV screen. "This guy's not willing to say anything! He doesn't want to help us out; get us closer to finding the killer, which makes him the prime freakin' suspect!" He let out a frustrated sigh.
"Why don't you go--"
Tony turned to leave. "I'm gonna go talk to him, Ducky. Thanks."
Ducky watched Tony leave, shaking his head and smiling. "More like Gibbs everyday..."
"Finally!" Petty Officer Romeo stood up from his seat as Tony walked in. "I've been waiting here for hours! When can I leave?"
"Sit down." Tony barked, taking his own seat in the agent's chair. He crossed one leg over the other, inspecting the bottom of his shoe like he'd done when Fornell accused him of murder.
"Look, I already told Agent Gibbs that I'm innocent!" Romeo stated calmly.
Tony picked at the bottom of his shoe. "And did he believe you?"
"Then neither do I!" Tony slid his shoe to the ground, sitting properly now. He gave the Petty Officer a glare that closely resembled one that Gibbs had. "I'm sure you wanna get outta here, 'cause I sure do. But, if you wanna leave, you're gonna hafta tell me what you were doing outside of Natalie Johnston's house."
Romeo crossed his arms, leaning back into his chair. "I..just wanted to..."
"To what? Clean up after your mess?"
"No! I was just there to...to..."
Tony stood up. "Well, if you're not gonna finish your sentences anytime soon, I might as well contact a JAG lawyer for you." He noticed the small shift in the Petty Officer's position. "I'm surprised you haven't asked for one yourself!"
"Wait! Don't call them!"
Tony put on a mocked curious expression. "You don't want a lawyer? You're going to court, Petty Officer--"
Romeo mumbled something.
"I said I'm under probation, Agent DiNozzo. If they're contacted, I'll be dishonorably discharged from the Navy."
Tony took a step back from the door. "I already knew that."
"Then why would you--"
"It works. Now are you gonna tell me?"
Romeo sighed, putting his head in his hands. "I...I loved her, Agent DiNozzo."
"Damn lines keep getting longer," Gibbs grumbled as he stepped off the elevator. He looked at Tony's empty desk for a moment, but then continued past it.
McGee and Ziva weren't sure whether or not they should follow.
"Uh, Boss?"
"What, McGee?"
"Want us to wait here?"
"Do you have anything you should be doing?" Gibbs asked.
"Yes? I think?" McGee gave Ziva a 'can-you-help-me-out-here' look.
"I'm pretty sure Tony already did everything on our protocol list, Gibbs," Ziva pitched in.
"Then come on." Gibbs waved them over. "We need to check back in with Petty Officer Romeo."
"What about Tony?" Ziva inquired. "Shouldn't we find him first?"
Gibbs shook his head. "Let him do what he's doing. He's been doing a lot of things lately. Hopefully, he's taking a break."
"You loved her?" Tony repeated.
"I did."
"And did she love you back?"
Romeo sighed, tears rolling down his face. It was the first time he was showing any emotion at all. "I don't think she ever knew, Sir."
Tony nodded thoughtfully. "You never...told her, did you?"
"How come?"
Romeo looked around the room, his eyes looking everywhere but directly at Tony. He didn't know what to say; how to explain his difficult position to him. What were the chances that this NCIS agent would understand him?
"Petty Officer," Tony asked, a hint of warning in his voice.
"She waited for me, Sir...We were together back when I first joined the Navy, and s-she waited for me." He took in a deep breath. "We were gonna get married...but then I--"
"--you were shipped out for your first tour." Tony recalled from reading the man's file. "You were gone for eleven months."
"She was upset. She wanted to get married long before, but I was too...afraid." Romeo nodded to himself as if to reassure what he was saying. "And I...I got a letter from her...she had found somebody else...but...I-I-I never got to...tell her."
Tony looked down at the table. "That you loved her?"
"Yes, Sir." Romeo was almost bawling by now. His face was red and his eyes were flooding. "How'd you know?"
Tony sighed. "I know what that's like, Petty Officer."
"Do you?"
Tony nodded. "I've...been in love, too."
"How'd it work out, Sir?"
He hesitated. "I never told her that I love her. She doesn't know."
Romeo looked up. "How come, Sir?"
"I can't tell her." Tony subconsciously looked back at the observation room, wondering if the sounds person was recording all of this. He would have to remember to erase it all later before Gibbs would watch it. At least no one else was back there now..."But I've loved her since the day she walked into my life, asking me if I was...never mind."
Romeo wiped his face continuously. "Did she move on?"
An image of Rivkin suddenly popped up in Tony's mind. He nodded. "I think she did."
"...I'm sorry to hear that, Sir."
"As am I for hearing about Natalie." Tony stood up. "I'll tell my boss to let you go soon."
"Thank you, Sir." Petty Officer Romeo looked up at Tony before he could leave. "Sir?"
"It might've been too late for me...but it's not too late for you and her." He sniffed. "What's her name?"
Tony smiled. "Ziva."
From the observation room, Ziva's eyes grew wide, and she took looks from both McGee and Gibbs. "Oh...my..."
"Aw man!" McGee suddenly exclaimed.
"What, McGee?" Gibbs asked, still watching Ziva's shocked expression.
"I owe Abby fifty bucks now!"
A/N: Another story...this one was from a dream...I think. Anyway, I don't remember all of my dreams so I guess I don't really know whether or not it was a dream...Oh well. Maybe it'll come back to me sooner or later. | https://www.fanfiction.net/s/5455645/1/Confessions | dclm-gs1-217760002 | false | false | {
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Hello my dearest honeybunnies! I hope you are all well. This is my very first fanfic, I had previously been lurking around fanfiction enjoying other peoples imagination and decided that maybe it was time for me to share. I honestly have no idea if you guys will enjoy this story, or if it will be a major flop, but I hope you like it! ;) Please do let me know what you think of it in the reviews as I welcome opinions and ideas.
I have been a major Mortal Kombat fan for years and my favorite characters are Raiden, Fujin, and Kung Lao, in that order. And I wasn't sure what other people would think about a romance between Raiden and an OC, but I've always liked his character and thought that even the big man himself could use a little love ;). As for the actual violence itself, since this is my first fanfic, I'm a little nervous, so I'm gonna put it in rating: M just to be safe for now…I hope this goes well….hahaha.
A quick note, I'm planning on bringing not only Lord Fujin back (since he's also one of my favorite characters), but also Lord Ohona (God of Earth), Lord Hinoku (God of Fire), and Lord Kumari (God of Water). Though to be honest, I'm not so sure about that, though I do like them, they were only in the early video game and so we really don't know their personalities, or even if those are their actual names. I will also work on keeping everyone in character, and the plot will be a mixture of the different Mortal Kombat video games, and maybe the movies, but the plot will most likely change.
Another thing that you might notice about my writing is that I will usually not refer to Raiden, Fujin, or the others as "gods," but instead, I'll refer to them as "guardians." I'm sorry, I know that I am going against Mortal Kombat "principals", but I'm a very realistic person, and I simply can't bring myself to call them that. I hope this isn't a big fooey to everyone
Lots of love to you all! I hope you enjoy!
Another quick note though…..
I do not own any of the characters except for my OC, the other characters all belong to the Mortal Kombat title and Netherrealm Studios
Chapter 1
A gust of wind swirled on the floor of the sky temple under the starry night sky in Earthrealm. The element rushed around until it formed a figure of a man with glowing white eyes, he was strong, around 6'7" in height with a long white braid down his back and a few stray bangs framing his time weathered face. He stepped up to a taller figure who was standing not three feet away from him.
"Raiden, the tournament is at hand, this is the final chance that Earthrealm has to keep the forces of Shao Khan at bay."
Raiden turned around to face his long time friend and trusted ally. He took a deep breath and dipped his head, his hat covering his eyes. The guardian stood there saying nothing for a few minutes, then finally spoke.
"Yes, this is the last of the ten tournaments, if we lose this one, Shao Khan will conquer all."
"Do you think that your apprentice is ready?"
Raiden looked up at Fujin "He has trained hard for this day and knows what is at stake."
"Yes, but is he ready mentally? The mortal still has much to learn, the line where his loyalty lies runs thin," Fujin countered, his autumn voice causing whispers in the air around them.
The thunder guardian shifted his weight from one foot to the other and crossed his muscular arms. Raiden nodded "He is still green, but he is the best hope we have. The Shaolin monks also agree and have chosen him to represent them in the tournament."
The wind guardian relented. "Are there any other fighters that will participate as well?"
Raiden uncrossed his arms and nodded once more "yes, there is Johnny Cage, the actor who will be attending in order to prove himself, Sonya Blade who has come to free her officer who I believe Shang Tsung has taken the liberty of locking him up on his island, and a few others, all formidable warriors."
Fujin nodded approvingly "Very well, I will watch over the Earth while you are gone, I have sent Ohona, Kumari, and Hinoku to the other ends of the realm to watch for any possible intrusions."
"Good, the tournament will begin tomorrow night, I will see you again after it is finished"
The wind guardian nodded once and wrapped the air around himself to teleport out of the sky temple.
Raiden walked over to the ledge and peered at the stars in the sky sighing. Despite his outward calm demeanor, his heart was struggling with fear. They had lost the last nine tournaments and had only one more to save the realm; this was the last try. His throat closed, he could not fail this realm. He thought of all the innocent lives that were completely unaware of their possible impending doom, if they did not win this fight, all of them would be ripped from their peaceful realities and would be slaughtered mercilessly by the hand of Outworld.
He could not allow that to happen. Raiden took a deep breath again, then bowed his head and prayed. | https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8193868/1/Fight-For-Freedom | dclm-gs1-217790002 | false | false | {
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with immigration works, to tamar a jacoby, and arizona state university, working on the issues. i want to acknowledge cardenas, a former governor and distinguished mexican colleague and many other good friends. and mane others back at the woodrow wilson system. and dan, who is out of government and into this civilian life. there's no doubt the latino vote was important in this past election. when we put this together we didn't foe how important. this was an event that ambulanced ahead of the elections themselves and we started with a question mark, and decided to keep the question mark on there only because there are many people that will claim that election outcomes were the result of different factors, but i don't think there's any doubt, and for anyone who watched endless hours of talk tv and talk radio, the days after the election, like me, knows there was probably no theme that came up more often than the importance of the latino vote. for many of us that followed these issues from -- some like roberto with great expertise, others like me, with much more general recall -- generali
the arizona state university. with everyone relationship with arizona state university. once again on a number of issues as immigration what did i want to acknowledge, a senior scholar at the woodrow wilson center, former governor and distinguished colleague, and many other good friends here. good to see dan and roberto and many others back of the woodrow wilson center. dan is now out of government and into his civilian life. there's no doubt the latino vote was important in the past election. we started to put this together did know how important it would be. it was an event planned ahead of the election itself. and we started with a question mark, decided to leave the question mark on their own because there are of course many people that claim that election outcomes were the results of different factors. but i don't think there's any doubt for anyone who watched endless hours of talk tv and talk radio the days after the election, like me, knows there was probably no -- than the latino vote. for many of us who follow these issues, some like roberto, with great expertise, others like me with
bowl bid in years. the fight hunger bowl against arizona state. the second quarter, sundevils lead 28-7 and after a missed navy field-goal and going deep to ross, a 52-yard touchdown. arizona state led 34-7 at the half. the third quarter we go, kelly and ross, the secondary again and this time, a 50-yard touchdown. the third of the game for ross. arizona state scored touchdowns on their first nine possessions and that is unheard of. late in the third quarter now, 48-7. one of the few bright moments with the gp green on the kickoff return and into the open. he would go 95 yards for the score. navy adds two more tds in the fourth quarter and dominated by the sun devils, 62-28. the pinstripe bowl at yankee stadium, syracuse and west virginia in a pregame scrum. talk about bah humbug. trailing 12-0. smith, a wide receiver to bailey. and he breaks the tackle, takes up a distant 32 yards for the score. that cuts the deficit to 12-7. third quarter, same score. syracuse's pass deflected and right into the hands of becket rails. the teamwork to a touchdown and back in front by 12. later, pr
, executive director of the latino partnership for conservative principles, and arizona state university professor rodolfo espinoza. this event is two hours. >> good morning. we will go ahead and get started. welcome to the wilson center. this is, as you well know, a place where public policy and a research me to bring together the world of ideas with your world a policy action. very happy to have our director of the latin-american program. and of course, very pleased that this is an event we are co- sponsoring with immigration works that did most of the work for this. the president of emigration works really put the panel together, as well as very proud to co-concert arizona university. i want to acknowledge a senior scholar at the woodrow wilson center. and many other good friends here. good to see dan and rubber co and many others at the woodrow wilson center. there is no doubt the latino vote was important past election. we did not know how important this would be when we started to put this together. we started this with a question mark. we decided to keep the question mark on there
alejandra espinoza desde phoenix arizona nos trae la historia de fÁtima. >>> es muy difÍcil. pero tengo que echarle ganas. >>> con la sabidurÍa y la fortaleza que muchos desarÍan es como fÁtima de nueve aÑo de edad enfrenta el cÁncer, que ya invad invadido varias partes de su cuerpo, arrebatandole una extremado. >>> bien un dolor en el pecho aguantan dome las ganas de llorar, le mirÉ la mano y no la tenÍa. miro sus fotos cuando jugaba y la miro con su mano, digo ay! seÑor por quÉ. >>> hay muchas pregunta para la madre, en abril cuando doctores le dijeron que el dolor que tenÍa no es una todos dura sino a un tumor. >>> nosotros pensamos que ella se nos iba a ir de las mano, de hecho todavÍa estamos en esto. >>> los doctores dijeron que no sabÍan, que iban a ser lo posible, pero que era muy difÍcil. >>> ya que el cÁncer ha hecho problemas en varias partes pero tampoco le borra la sonrisa. >>> antes no sabÍa como era el cÁncer. me dijeron que algÚn se termina. >>> la situaciÓn complica a la familia. mientras sus padres tienen que trabajar fÁtima hace pulseras para ayudar. >
. >> once a we have not mentioned is arizona. and there will -- up one state we have not mentioned is arizona. there will be an open race because she cannot run for reelection. is one of the obama at mr. engine has talked about here it -- administration has talked about. i am wondering what you see go forward into the arizona governor's race and if you're getting pressure from the democratic party to finally make this a competitive state again. >> i have not been on the job long enough to be candid enough with you to say we have worked deeply with arizona. arizona is changing. there is no reason why we cannot win the governorship. i suspect there are many who feel their current leadership is not balanced. they wish they had a different governor. there is a huge opportunity for us to say we think we can elect a democratic governor who created jobs and economic opportunities and be more balanced and stable. >> i want to ask you about taxes. rick perry is seeking reelection. he has been in office since 2001. it has been more than 20 years since texas elected a democrat, and richards,
trabajar, construir a la soci a sociedad, y arizona, nebraska y michigan lo que hace daÑa la sociedad >> marta considera que otorgando licencias de conducir es de be e beneficioa la seuridad publica >> abogado de los derechos ci civiles dicen que de ganar la demanda puede formar precedente en otros estados que han negado la licencia a quienes tienen permiso de trabajo, desde los angeles california, telemundo. >> la masacre en newtown c connecticut, sigue generando iniciativas para asegurar las s escuelas publicas, en pmaricop a arizona vemos por ejemplo estas noticias >> el autorproclamado mÁs temid en arizona dice tener la solu o soluci soluciÓn para evitar ataques con armas de fuego en las escuelas como la masacre del 14 de d diciembre en sandy hook, newtown, connecticut, ahÍ per e perdieron la vida 20 niÑos usar un grupo de voluntarios armados >> para patrullar arÁreas don e tenemos escuelas primarias >> las reacciones a su propuesta no se hicieron esperar >> esta mader de familia tiene 3 hijos y dice que es una idea s descabellada >> en vez de hacer u bien hacen daÑo,
. >> one state we have not mentioned is arizona, there will be an open race because the republican governor cannot run for re-election this time. arizona was a state that the obama administration, the democratic party has talked about for the past couple of election cycles for a potential swing state. and running the obama administration was talking about it but then it fell offer the map. what do you see going forward in the governor's race and if you are getting some pressure from the democratic party to finally make this a competitive state again. >> i haven't been on the job long enough to tell you that we worked deeply on arizona -- i haven't yet. arizona is changing. there is no reason why we can't win the governorship there and i suspect that there are many in arizona who feel their current leadership is not balanced. obviously, they wish they had a different governor. there is a huge opportunity for us there to say, hey, we think we can elect an democratic governor who can create jobs and be more balanced and stable than what you are used to. >> i want to ask you about texas. rick p
de noviembre con lo que se describiÓ con una tos persistente. >>> el fiscal general de arizona propondrÁ a la legislatura que haya personas armadas para evitar que pistoleros cometan masacres, dijo que asÍ como hay personas armadas en los bancos, centros comerciales, edificios de gobierno, tambiÉn debe haber en el gobierno, su propuesta es que no cualquier maestro vaya armado, sino que esan personas calificadas. >>> grupos promotores de armas ofrecieron entrenar a maestros, se le ofrece 6 horas de adiestramiento, en ohio dijo que pondrÁn un programa de manejos de armas para 24 maestros. el gobierno de mÉxico pidiÓ a la justicia de estados unidos que impida la implementaciÓn de ley que criminalizan la transportaciÓn de indocumentados. marÍa antonia nos hace un recuento de las familias en arizona y alabama. >>> la realidad en este campo de batalla migratorio es otra, y las intenciÓn no bastan. >>> mi familia estÁ dividida. >>> era por otro hijo detenido, y su esposo deportado, y por lo que le puede pasar a otro. son los rostros de la hb 56. >>> alabama viviÓ la ley an
't trust the dirt and she has a point. we live in is the arizona a mile above sea level. it is a mining town located 8 miles from the mexican border. the copper mine closed down more than 30 years ago but the effect of the resistance remain. the mark the hillsides and it sustains the cliffs of burnt orange. they are on the horizon and remind us of the elevators the sizes of houses that carried men a thousand feet below the surface. and then there's the ( a large create from the edge of town from the torrential monsoon rains pour off the mountains into the my -- mile long bathtub. i'm going to take my coat off. it's hot up here with fees' life i guess the lights have to be on, don't they? my wife and i met not long after we've looked your -- mature in 2000 to get away from suburbia. it's the past three decades i realize i have a few steadfast requirements for my quality-of-life. most important wasn't driving the traffic at all. i need to walk out my front door to a good hiking trail to the i like the ability to barbour. but money is short for any vital necessity. in visby i've always bee
of the season, butler has a huge upset 88-86 the final. >> college bowl season with arizona and nevada facing off. first of 35 bowl games. what a game it was. third quarter, nevada quarterback, wide open ritchie turner, arizona back in the fourth, down 13. 46 seconds to play, to austin hill, nevada down six. ensuing kickoff arizona gets it and he throws the third td pass. wildcats hold on to win the new mexico bowl, 49-48. a. >> division two championship game, opening kickoff, matt pierce with own four-yard line, 96 yards untouched. 7-0 just like that. fourth and one he goes 24. he had 141 yards on 24 carries. 35-7 is the final ending the season at 12-2. >> high school football, marin catholic facing madison high school from san diego for the division championship game in carson, california. quarterback threw four tds on the day but right in the hands. wildcats are up but madison answers and ensuing drive, 272 yards 79 yards are right there. madison with the division champion, 38-35 victory. >> tonight houston, san leandro knocked out to retain his super bantum weight title. he was in control
americano. (gritos) . >> estos estudiantes de tuczon, arizona, decidieron tomar la junta escolar para defender los etsudios étnicos, luchan por preservar el programa méxico-americano, es decir sus raíces, pasado, a peasr del empeño perdieron la batalla, la gobernadora firmó la ley que prohíbe estudios etnicos, el condado eliminó a principios del año el programa. >> es ilegal enseñar resentimiento, es el argumento oficial, pero ¿qué hay de cierto en eso?. >> la manera de enseñar es critica, más profunda de ver la situación . >> ¿quÉ es lo que pasa entonces? ¿le enseñan a los alumnos a penasr y es una amenaza?. >> es como lo toman, los estudiantes con esta herrtamienta pues tienen la habildiad de cambiar el mundo . >> es esa identidad, el futuro, lo que dicen los estudiantes que le quieren robar, ser subersiuvos y robar a la raza blanca . >> no es racismo, nos ensñeraron en la historia del país . >> según activistas como ramón, uno de los creadores del programa, realizo una agenda concreta contra los chicanos . >> en el grupo estaba contemplado a sublebarse, odia
to watch that and the fifth quarter post-game show right after the game. >>> all right. arizona players going after each other. >> oh. >> this is a new mexico bowl defending nevada in white, cody off the read option. nevada is up 45-28 in the 3rd but arizona comes back and gets to withi 6 they got the on sides kick. the winning touchdown. arizona scores 14 points in the last 46 seconds to win 49-48 over nevada. >>> stanford hosting uc-davis. wonder if they called this second half play at time-out? dwight powell and... he scored 20 points. later in the half here's robby lemons dealing a three ball from the corner. carter love 20. they beat the aggies from uc- davis 75-52. cardinal 7-3. >>> indiana facing butler. last seconds. game, hoosiers nail a three to tie the game at 76. game in overtime tied at 86. a floater bucket. ballgame. 88-86 over number one indiana. like i said, wild finishes this afternoon. >> christmas came early for gabrielle ludwig. 30 years away from the game she is once again playing college basketball and she is finally at peace with herself. at mission college in sa
at the arizona flares going after each other. can't they just shake hands? this is the new mexico bowl against nevada. nevada up 45-28, third. here came arizona to get to within 6 and then they got the on sides kick. and with 20 seconds left, the slant, arizona scored 14 points in the last 46 minutes of the game to win 49-48. stanford hosting uc-davis in basketball. they ran them out of the gym. check dwight powell the drive, and the gutteral ul gh! they beat the aggies 75-52. robby clemens with that shot there. >>> tom crane, jim harbaugh's brother-in-law indiana against butler last seconds. game. hoosiers tied the game at 76. it goes to overtime. tied at 86. butler's andrew barlow the floater. 88-86 over number 1 indiana. >> gabriel ludwig at peace with herself. is once again playing college basketball and she is finally at peace with herself. at mission college in santa clara, you won't find too many players like gabby ludwig. know that she turns 51 and 30 years since she last played college basketball. it's because she used to be robert john ludwig who spent most of his life knowing he was
for the big game between the u.s. naval academy and arizona state this weekend. we were overhead. you can see it's all dressed up and ready to go now. looking pretty spiffy. sergio reports that everyone is in high spirits and game is bring ago big boost to game is bring ago big boost to the local economy [ band playing]. >>reporter: in the spirited match up between the u.s. naval academy and arizona state sun devil fans family from across the country are here. where are you from. >> maryland. >> i'm from chicago. presently phoenix arizona. >>reporter: that's john kaiser. he and his wife are here to support their daughter who is part of the arizona sun devil spirit corps. been awhile since they visited the city. >> when i was here i was like her age basically younger than her. so of course look at the shopping. >>reporter: mascot is a proud mother of nelson one of the front-line players on the team. 5 day trip is a special treat for the whole family. >> we told the girls he made the bowl game that would be the christmas present. alcatraz yeth was kishltion all here for the game a
. ♪. ♪. ♪. ♪. ♪. ♪. >>> miles de licencias de conducir se entregan en arizona, pero miles de soÑanores no consiguen una, aquÍ el informe. >>> antonio espera la licencia de conducir, pero sin los documentos es casi imposible. >>> ahora que tenemos estas avenidas esta en quedarse en arizona a irse a otro estado para conseguir la licencia. >>> otras personas con permiso de trabajo pueden acceder libremente al a licencia. >>> se puede poner un paro, un freno con la sb 1070. >>> desde que la gobernadora tomÓ el poder en el 2009 se hizo difÍcil conseguir las licencias. >>> el legislador dice que estÁn haciendo lo posible para hacer que los soÑadores puedan conseguir la licencia. >>> es un beneficio de esperan tener pronto soÑadores como antonio. >>> es una diferencia pequeÑa pero que cuenta cuando estÁs conduciendo y te para un oficial. >>> y bueno aquÍ este informe con antonio valverde. >>> es triste que esto siga pasando en un paÍs como estados unidos, la discriminaciÓn para personas gays. >>> alex quiere casarse pero no puede por ia ley. >>> aquÍ los hospitales tienen que atenderte de cualquier manera y
méxico fue detenido en arizona, al ser llevado admitio su nombre y fecha de nacimiento otros 2 mil los pagaria al llegar a tucson >> en salones de belleza cortan cabello razuran etc. >> es un desafío asegurarse que es la persona >> pero si hay dudas revisan las huellas dactilares >> se le va a deportar, entonces esa persona nunca va a poder ir al consulado para aplicar para un pasaporte >>enseguida en noticias hay señales que el mercado inmobiliario cobra terreno >> volvemos en 60 segundos con la historia >> con ayuda de la tecnología se pudieron ver las imagenes, se ven a uno de ellos pateando a otro para tener más espacio dentro del utero es para ver todo lo que hace un bebe antes de nacer >> el programa comunidades seguras causa deportación >> la constitución de estados unidos no requiere que las agencias del orden cumnplan con la petición de detener a inmigrantes >> una persona puede ser arrestada por cualquier cosa >> cometer infraccion puede ser causa de deportacion >> piden detener a estas personas >> sonia fue agredida por un hombre fue detenida por días por ser ind
fronteriza , los más reciente esta seana en arizona . >> con pena y coraje porque no debe ser así parece que vemos televisión en irak , lo que pasa ahorita . >> ante esto la secretaria napolitano pidió la revisión de los protocolos para ver si cometen abusos . >> ella pide justicia cuándo su hijo murió por disparos que le dio la patrulla fronteriza . >> quiero justicia, quiero que otras madres no pasen el dolor, no por charola tienen derecho a matar . >> nos manda el comunicado . >> revisión de la fuerza de manera proactiva la cuál se completa para el mes de enero . >> una de las cosas que más causa indignacion que por lo menos la mitad, en la frontera víctimas lanzan piedras . >> pero el gobierno debe permitir que participen en la revisión . >> de la comunidad latina que están interesados en coregir esto . >> en los Ángeles univisión . >> si ve un hecho que considera injusto lo documentaria? decena terminaron arrestados a pesar que tomaron fotos . >> periodista une esos testimonios en blog dice que la fotografía no es crimen . >> una imagen vale más que mil palabras pero en
is it? >> guest: where is the ranch? it's on the arizona-new mexico border. the ranch was half in each state, along the gila river--to the south side of the gila river and to the top of the peloncillo mountain range. it's a high desert area. it's rather arid and sparse. there are some oak trees and mesquite trees on the higher elevations. and it's high desert; it's about 5,000 feet high, even on the flat part. but it's--it has a fairly decent climate: rarely gets below freezing in the winter; it gets fairly hot in the summer, but not unbearably so. c-span: how long did you live on that ranch? >> guest: well, i live on it from childhood until i went away to school and eventually got married. my brother, who wrote it with me, lived on it always, until it was sold. and my father ran it until his death--lived on it. and it was started in 1880 by his father. so it had been in the family 113 years by the time it was sold. c-span: how big was it? >> guest: it was very large. it was close to 300 square miles. that's a large area. but, of course, you have to realize that grass is very sparse in
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, along with the secretary of state of iowa and arizona. >> i'm told that senator grassley is on his way. i'm going to start. and, of course, in our nation has grown stronger since its founding since more americans are able to exercise their right to vote. reaction taken by previous generations through a civil war, through constitutional amendments -- senator grassley is here -- the long struggles of the civil rights movement work to break down barriers, stood in way of all americans by participating in our democracy. as the song last months election, our work is far from done. barriers to voting continue to exist and evolves. in my state of vermont where we have a town meeting, open participation, democracy, vermonters cannot understand why there is this barrier to voting. you know, the right to vote, ma have your vote count is a foundational right as the security of the other protections of law in the constitution. before the election we had a hearing to -- barry on write-in votes. held by senator ben in florida and ohio. we are testament about the renewed effort in many states, denied
the pleasure, about 25 years ago, of also being an affiliate director for the council in southern arizona, and then in '91 started my own company 20 years ago now, jorgensen-britts group, and we attack it from a couple of different angles. providing direct treatment back in the nineties, to now running full-service employee assistance programs, where we work to intervene in the disease and get folks into recovery before they lose everything. i'm bev haberle, and i'm a person in long-term recovery, and that means that for the past 40 years, i haven't used alcohol or any other mood-altering drugs. (applause) as a result of that, i have lived a remarkable, wonderful life. it's allowed me to give back, to help others. it's allowed me to be a wife, a mother, a productive citizen, as well as an elder in my church. so i'm truly grateful to be standing here today. my grandmother taught me a song that kind of saw me through a lot of the worst of my alcoholism, and i thought i'd just ask you to join me on it, because i think it's always a nice way to close any discussion about past, present, and fu
of their off season. fans of the navy and arizona state football teams came out to cheer them on in the kraft fight hunger bowl. there will only be one more year of this bowl at the home of the giants though. the game will be played at the 49ers' new stadium in santa clara in 2014. as for the final score, you'll have to check in with this man. >> i'll tell you 90 total points and there's a lot of football at at&t park and i'll have the highlights from that kraft fight hunger bowl and from stanford and uconn here that's cool. all the action coming up after the break. [ laughter ] [ girl ] wow, you guys have it easy. i wish i had u-verse when i was your age. in my day, we didn't have these fancy wireless receivers. blah blah blah. if i had a sleepover, i couldn't just move the tv into the playroom. no. we had to watch movies in the den bese that's where thv outlet was. and if dad was snoring on the couch, we muscled through it. is she for real? your generation has it made. [ male announcer ] the wireless receiver only from at&t u-verse. get u-verse tv for $29 a month for six months. rethink pos
part of southern arizona, where ranchers say the border is anything but secure, and they've got the undercover video to prove it. >> reporter: on american soil, ten miles north of the mexican border, arizona rancher jim chillton makes a disturbing discovery. a drug smuggling camp on his land, with knapsacks, blankets, food and bales of marijuana. >> this is my private land. this is land that i own. and the druggers outrageously use my land at will. >> reporter: advocates concerned about border security have placed motion-sensitive hidden cameras near chillton's land. and what they reveal are wave after wave of mexican drug and immigrant smugglers, sometimes heavily armed, crossing into the u.s., traveling miles inside the country. chillton and his wife sue complain, they live in no man's land, unprotected by their own government. >> it's outrageous. i am a citizen of the united states. >> reporter: for neighboring rancher david beckham, it's even worse. he moved his family off the land, hearing the armed smugglers pa passing through at night. he skofs when the administration cla
the cardinals in the desert, air 30 christmas spirit. beanie wells -- arizona in the christmas spirit, beanie wells fumbles the exchangget any easi that. fast forward to the 3rd quarter, pass picked off by charles tillman and this is the tillman waltz in from 10 out. 28-13. chicago needs a win over detroit next week to help their postseason chances. >>> so it all comes down to week 17. the skins have hit it out of the park the last six weeks just like that. can they do it again against their biggest rival with everything on the line? the guys weigh in next. >>> if you naught the thanksgiving day game was -- thought the thanksgiving day game was big, it doesn't compare to next week at fedex field. the game has been moved to primetime sunday night. a chance to win the division for the first time since 1999, the magnitude not lost in the skins' locker room. >> i was thinking about that since that clock says 00 and the referee threw the flag, let's go get the cowboys. ain't nothing else on my mind. i want to have fun and take the division. it's just a different situation of being. i'm ha
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, powerball, another powerball winner. remember the $588 powerball? two winners, right? now someone in arizona has claimed, the person in arizona getted $192 billion in a lump sum payment the ticket was purchased in arizona and get this there is a handful of states where if you don't want to you don't have to come forward and in arizona if you don't want to go to the press conference and tell people would you are, you don't have to, so whoever won this is sitting at home and is not going to be part of this news conference, probably packing his bags and moving wherever he or she wants with a bag full of money. there will be an announcement action 5:00 eastern and 3:00 in arizona but only the powerball people. they are remaining aanyone miscellaneous. some people are still paying for aol dial up. can you believe that? millions more of us have similar charges for things we don't use, sometimes just a few bucks and you may not notice with all the lines but it adds up. how to get rid those charges, figure out what they are and save yourself money. questions? anyone have occasional constipation, dia
of match-up between the u.s. naval academy and the arizona state sun devils, friends and family from across the country are here. >> where are you from? >> annapolis, maryland. >> arizona. >> they are here to support their daughter, who is part of the arizona sun devil's spirit corps. >> when i was last here i was her age. >> she's a proud both of one of the frontline players on the naval academy team. this five day trip is a special treat for the whole family. >> we told the girls if he made the goal game, that's their christmas present. we did alcatraz yesterday. it was cool. >> we have two teams that are really excited to be here and their fans are excited to be here. i think we are filling up all the hotels in san francisco. >> 33,000 tickets have already been sold for the match-up. the capacity of 30,000 is not yet met. organizers estimate this will be another banner year for this goal game. >> over the last 11 years we brought in $130 million. so that's an average about $12 million or $13 million a year for the san francisco economy. >> again, the game is not filled out so if you woul
that according to the arizona republic, the state already grants licenses to noncitizens with work permits. brewer seems to be singling out those who have received their permits through the department of homeland security's executive action. translation, jan brewer is picking a fight with president obama. michael steele, i have to go to you first on this. >> okay. sure, why not. >> i'm sorry, my friend. you have spoken at length and substantively about the problem that the gop has, not only with minorities but specifically with latinos. here we have a governor, we know the gop has been tripped up by actions at the state level, seems to be happening again with brewer. why is she pursuing this now. >> i don't know. it's clearly something within the water of her state. >> the water supply of arizona. >> which is dwindling. >> i think governors look at things like this through a different prism than we do sitting in new york and washington and certainly the federal government. as a former lieutenant governor, i understand what that is like and how that can be perceived outside of your state. b
be enacted, but it was done so that we would reduce spending. and i notice my friend from arizona is here who has been one of the best there is to focus on defense spending and how it should be done, and i know he would like to see things happen in a very different way in that regard, but i just heard the president say that the way we're going to deal with this sequester is in a balanced way through revenues and through reduced spending, and i just want to go on record here on the senate floor. i know there are negotiations that are taking place, but the sequester was to be dealt with substituted with other spending reductions, not through revenues. and i just hope that all those who are involved in bringing this together understand that even on the democratic side, that that was the understanding. and not only was it to be dealt with through spending reductions if these were considered to be ham-handed, and they are, and we should deal with them in a different way, but they were to be dealt with on the same time period. in other words, we weren't going to reduce $100 billion of the sequester
contribution. .. so reagan's people went all the way to the intermediate appeals court in arizona. not even the arizona supreme court to find a remarkable figure who buys and a sandra day o'connor. sandra day o'connor is not a social conservative for a religious conservative or anything like the kind of conservatives that dominate the republican party now and that was fine with ronald reagan. he didn't care. it wasn't his agenda either and he's very proud of this nomination of o'connor. 1996, chief justice burger stepped down. reagan elevated rehnquist as chief justice, named antonin scully are to that seat. no question about it. hissing, booing. no question about it. conservatives. the following year, a really key turning point in history the supreme court. 1987, lewis powell said down. lewis powell was at that point the swing justice. the justices don't like when the news media like that term, but it's been useful terms because the court has been so evenly divided for so long. the sea was very important and in 1887, he remembered a president reagan nominated? robert work. something very i
-school years behind barbed wire. he and his family were locked away at a camp in the hot arizona desert. that's because he was of japanese descent, and the united states was at war with imperial japan. >> that is why the commanding general of the western defense command determined that all japanese within the coastal areas should move inland. notices were posted. all persons of japanese descent were required to register, and the japanese themselves cheerfully handled the enormous paperwork involved in the migration. >> i think that it's important for people to know about what happened to the japanese-americans during world war ii. >> japan's devastating surprise attack on hawaii's pearl harbor fanned the flames of national hysteria, particularly on the west coast. more than 100,000 japanese-americans were ordered to pack their things. the uchidas were forced to leave their home in pasadena, california. >> they were first, actually, put in the santa anita racetrack where they lived for about six months in actual horse stables, and they actually had to clean out the stables and make it livable.
concentration camps. >> he doesn't exactly embody bay area values. what happened when arizona's infamous sheriff joe spent a day in san francisco. >> for anyone who has let loose a nasty review on yelp, be careful. what you write can get you sue. good evening i'm ken bastida. >> and i'm dana king. even her doctors don't know how she survived. a woman missing for a week was found by her brother who refused to give up the search. >> it's been a rough haul waiting all those days. >> cbs reporter describes the woman's ordeal as she waited and eventually went for help. >> last night -- >> reporter: linda says it's a miracle her sister survived. paul la lane spent six nights stranded in the elements. surviving on snow and tomatoes. >> she's a survivor. she loves life. >> reporter: last thursday paula and her boyfriend rod clifton were on their way back. rod left to find help but never returned. a day later, paula went looking too. >> it's been a rough haul waiting all those days trying to know if she made it or not. >> reporter: rod didn't survive and time was running out for paula. last night paula's
washington >>> al regresar en arizona aparece el segundo ganador del premio gordo del sorteo power ball de la semana pasada. y muchos e hola, quiero hablarle sobre la revisión independiente de la ejecución hipotecaria. este programa, monitoreado por reguladores de bancos federales, es gratis y da a los dueños de casa elegibles la oportunidad de solicitar que una parte neutral revise sus hipotecas para ver si hubo errores en la ejecución hipotecaria. si se encuentra algún error, los dueños de casa podrían ser elegibles para una compensación u otra reparación. para más información llame hoy. en japÓn al menos 10 personas resultaron heridas, una persona preocupÓ el terremoto y dejo sf mil muertos y 4 mil desaparecidos el aÑo pasado. en puerto rico los residentes los reciente as asesinatos del ex boxeador hÉctor "el macho" a macho y un reconozca dgido publ han puerto en tela de juicio esta isla, angie sandoval tiene los detalles. puerto rico se prepara para terminar un aÑo mortal en medio de nuevos detalles sobre el ases sfainato conocido publicista josÉ enrique gÓmez sa la din
today. we don't know too much about him other than he lives in fountain hills, arizona and is in his 30s and married. his wife will get half as his wife is a community property state. the family plans to increase its charitable donations. he has a regular job for now. joy exactly. -- >> exactly. let's get a check of the forecast. looks like it will be nice. >> nice and chilly. meteorologist sandhya patel is here with the forecast. >> it is getting chilly outside. but i do have a winning forecast. it is 39 in santa rosa and just to give you an indication as to how cold. i was on the roof of the kgtv broadcast center and i posted a picture of my spectacular view. it was the sunsetting, and so people were like, hey, check out moi view. check out my view. this walls the sunset posted by clarice m to my facebook page and they didn't stop. this is another one posted to my twitter. it is from chris astro. he is saying "my view was better." let's check out live doppler 7hd, and the view from that perspective involves some high clouds and fog at this hour. fog could be a problem especially for th
con cÁncer de un hospital en arizona para cruzar la frontera. >>> niÑos piden al congreso que sus familias no sean des unidas. el voto latino determinante para la elecciÓn del presidente obama. instaron al congreso para aprobar reforma migratoria el prÓximo aÑo, van a emitir una boleta de calificaciÓnes para aprobar o re fprobar al presidee por su cooperaciÓn. >>> decenas de niÑos hicieron lo propio, exigieron al congreso que frenen las deportaciones, diez mil cartas escritas por miles de niÑos escritas por niÑos de la naciÓn. >>> ahora pasamos al caso de la madre mexicana que hace mÁs de una semana ya se llevÓ a su hija que tiene cÁncer de un hospital de phoenix, sin el cono s consentimiento de los mÉdicos. ella hablÓ por primera vez ante las cÁmaras de televisiÓn. tambiÉn hablÓ con la menor, janet rodriguez lo tiene todo. >>> en esta clÍnica en algodÓnes la familia busca curar la leucemia. estaba siendo atendida en un hospital de phoenix, su madre se la llevÓ sin autorizacion del centro mÉdico. >>> tenÍa tanto miedo de mirar una patrulla, decÍa dios mio q
and i extra sense of pain. now to your question, the facts are, as in aurora and as in arizona and virginia tech as in virtually every single case that the secret service conducted. is it is preceded by an undiagnosed and untreated menal illness. we need to be careful with information that over the last 24 hours, increasing information came in from family members, from friends and from students. that adam lanza as you have mentioned was disturbed and removed, and isolated and the fact matter is, like aurora, like arizona, like virginia tech, that is the key diagnostic sign of someone who is 20 years old of a machine who is delusional. and riulent and parinoid and able to commit such a horrific act. most schizophrenia people are not riulent but it is what we have seen in homes and what we may see in this case. >> doctor as you pointed out. we may see in this case. and you point to significant patterns. nthere eing signs. nthere are, but how should we navigate this? we want to provide and explain a bit of what happened here but don't want to use diagnosiss to justify the actions.
season kicked off in albuquerque, arizona and nevada in the new mexico bowl. first of 35 bowl games in the next 22 days. third quarter, the nevada quarterback fakes. wolfpack up 10. arizona back in the fourth. 46 seconds to play. scott, quick pass, 4842 evidence in damp. ensuing kickoff, wildcats onside kick. they get it. march down the field and throws his third t.d. of the game. this one to terrence miller. wildcats hold off nevada to win theful bowl, 49-48. pac-12 is 1-0 in bowl games so far. >> utah state facing toledo in the idaho potato bowl in boise on the smurf turf. the option. see ya later. 62 yards, 227 yards in the air. 89 on the ground. utah state wins the always pop already idaho potato bowl, 41-15 the final. >> division ii championship, valdosta and salem. up the middle. 96 yards later, 7-0 valdosta before they even sat down. still in the first. o'neill, fourth and one. goes 4 yards, o'neill, 141 yards on 24 carries. valdosta state wins their third national championship, 35-7 your final, ending their season 12-2. >> high school football, marin catholic facing madison
off in albuquerque with arizona and nevada facing off. the first of 35 bowl games in the next 22 games. what a game. third quarter. nevada quarterback double fakes, finds a wide-open richie turner. wolfpack up 10. arizona onlies back. 14:36 to play. 48-42 nevada. the ensuing kickoff, the onside kick, get it, march down the field. third t.d. pass of the game other. >> utah state facing toledo in the idaho potato bowl. feet ton, 62 yards touchdown, finished with 270 yards in the air. utah state wins the always popular idaho potato bowl, 41-15. >>> the division 2 championship game, went from tate's opening kickoff. to his own four, up the middle. 96 yards. 7-0 valdosta just like that. still in the first. blazers, o'neill, fourth and one, 24 yards to the end zone. o'neill, 141 yards on 24 carries. valdosta wins their first national championship, ending their season 12-2. >> high school football, marine and maddison for the cif division three championship game in carson, california. fourth quarter, marin catholic quarterback headed to cal, threw four t.d.'s on the day. hit at the line and i
three members of an arizona family. the home-built plane went down in a nature preserve near santaee. the crash victims have been identified only as a 65-year-old man, his 53-year-old wife, and they're 19-year-old daughter. >>> coming up, highlights of the niners and raiders. >>> the amazing video that shows a russian plane crashing into a highway. >> and leigh glaser will you know how much grandma wanted to be here for your fist christmas? you see grandma lives waaaay down here, and you live way up here. brian, your cousin, he's a little bit older than you, he lives here, in chicago. and your aunt lisa lives here, in baltimore. uncle earnie? waaay out in hawaii. but don't you worry, we will always be together for christmas. [ male announcer ] being together is the best part of the holidays and cheerios is happy to be part of the family. you just ate dallas! >> ama: new video shows a plane crashing into traffic in russian. the video is from a passing car. the plane overshot the runway during the landing. one of the plane's tires shot across the road and slammed into a car. the driver
no runs, no stolen bases. the diamond was turned into a football field for the annual hunger bowl. arizona state took on navy. there he is, senator john mccain on the flip. it was all asu all day long. sun devils keep the heat on. it's taylor to ross. the two hooked up three times for touchdowns. arizona state clobbers navy. 62-28, the final. >>> longhorns, actual ones, they are huge. smelly too. at the alamo bowl, the beavers had a 10-point lead in the second half. but texas scored 14 unanswered, taking the lead. texas in a close one over osu, 31-27. >>> more football. syracuse and west virginia. prince goes 67 yards and literally was dashing through the snow. i don't think it bothered him, though. maybe my singing bothered him. he finished with 215 yards. syracuse wins it 38-14. >>> for all you starving hockey fans, this is for you. check out the nifty shookout goal in austria. he throws the goalie and just pops it in the net. great stick work. >>> tomorrow you can watch the raiders' season finale. terrelle pryor gets the call at quarterback against the chargers. and immediately followin
accidente lo mismo ocurre en arizona, en denver los trabajadores trabajan sin parar para evitar mÁs accidentados. >> el poderoso sistema de tormenta se dirige al noreste del paÍs. >> en informe de Último minuto indican que el ex presidente go geor geor geor george bush padre estÁ hospitalizado. >> entretanto el ex presidente de sudÁfrica nelson mandela abandonÓ hoy dÍa el hospital por una infecciÓn pulmonar, tiene 94 aÑos de edad y fue el primer negro en llegar a la presidencia de su paÍs en 1994. >> la gran confianza que le tenÍa jenni rivera a la hermana menor rossi, dispuso que ella se harÁ cargo de su fortuna y sus hijos, asÍ lo anunciÓ pedro rivera hijo, en donde dijo que rossi harÁ un excelente trabajo, muriÓ en un accidente aÉreo despuÉs de una exitosa presentaciÓn en monterrey, mÉxico. >> vamos a la pausa pero en instantes porque millones de personas devuelven sus regalos a las tiendas del paÍs. >> como las autoridades espaÑoles >> hola ¿quÉ tal? estoy con la expediciÓn y quiero decira tote toda mi familia, feliz navidad a todos. >> hola soy la sargen
cercana al cruce internacional de sonora con arizona. >>> funcionarios de salud a tomar medidas especiales para garantizar la seguridad de los mÉdicos y el resto del personal de salud, algunos mÉdicos han puesto condiciones para seguir prestando sus servicios. >>> en el vecino estado de morelos al sur de la capital mexicana decenas de mÉdicos se manifestaron para exigir policÍas en los centros de salud estatales tras denunciar el ataque a una joven estudiante de medicina en una clÍnica en el municipio de temixco. >>> los estudiantes nu skwarn q anunciaron que no van a atender las urgencias y no van a dar consultas si no hay seguridad, estados como jalisco, sinaloa, chihuahua y zacatecas donde los mÉdicos se han manifestado para exigir seguridad en hospitales y clÍnicas de cada una de las entidades. m inseguridad que seguimos todos. la ciudad de mÉxico y un policÍa ministerial. hechos violentos ocurrieron en coahuila. elementos de las fuerzas armadas grupo de cuatro sicarios que querÍan. >>> en la ciudad de mÉxico, alejandro roldan, univisiÓn. >>> tragedia aÉrea en aeropuerto d
. arizona formaron corporaciones como la de yamel que hizo una pasteleria en casa. >>> a pesar de todas las barreras, la gente joven aquÍ en arizona vive. >>> en un estado donde la comunidad vive con la ley sb 1070 hubo pausa para la boda de una dreamers, todo tiene una recompensa, hay que caer muchas veces para levantarse. y agosto fue mes de buenas noticias. >>> llore porque era algo que soÑaba y esperaba. >>> carlos martÍnez que llegÓ a los 9 aÑos fue el primero en obtener el beneficio de acciÓn diferida que detuvo la deportaciÓn. poder agarrar un seguro social, poder ser alguien en este paÍs que no he sido nada en estos aÑos. >>> eso mismo cambiÓ la vida de milena, otra dreamers, madre soltera y cuyos padres fueron deportados a colombia. >>> a dos semanas la llaman para decirle a cambio de una deportaciÓn te vamos a dar la oportunidad que te presentes. >>> le pusieron el grillete
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Jeremy Maclin did not participate in any practices at Eagles training camp this year. (Sarah J. Glover/Staff file photo)
Posted: August 18, 2011
FOR JEREMY Maclin, the waiting and the uncertainty and the word cancer combined to conjure up the kind of burden no kid should have to carry. Anyone can empathize with Maclin's struggle the last few months, and with the joy of a clean diagnosis he must currently feel.
Few, though, understand the rest of it: Maclin's quiet insistence on dignity and privacy as his medical situation remained uncertain.
He is a celebrity, after all, a wide receiver whose potential for stardom is as underrated as the man himself is understated. A sharp guy who isn't a big fan of stupid questions seeking him to state the obvious, Maclin is a millionaire many times over as a result of his first NFL contract. He, like most of his teammates, lives a splendid life.
The downside is minor, but it does exist. You can't buy some embarrassing personal product in the drugstore without being recognized, and you can't get through a public meal without being pestered, and heaven help you if you miscalculate the tip on a restaurant check, or yell at somebody sitting too long at a traffic light, or make even half a fool of yourself in a bar.
Most professional athletes do understand that. The flip side of the big contract and the fame is that they do lose something that the majority take for granted: the ability to hide in plain sight.
But because they forfeit their anonymity does not mean they forfeit their right to privacy, even in the modern Twitterverse.
That was Maclin's stance.
As Eagles trainer Rick Burkholder said last night in a media teleconference, "Legally, I can't say anything until he gives me the OK." And that OK was not granted until yesterday, when Maclin was given the medical all-clear by his doctors in St. Louis and he told his story in an interview with
Before then, he kept it all to himself and insisted that the Eagles do the same. Which meant several weeks of speculation went unanswered.
Be clear, though: It wasn't traditional media speculation. The Eagles were asked about Maclin a hundred different ways, and coach Andy Reid did his best to dance around the subject, but the speculation about the disease was minimal in newspapers. However, in the reader comments below those stories, speculation about cancer and every other horrible possibility received a thorough airing.
From those comments, and just from people talking to one another in the way that people have always talked to one another, some bloggers then posted about the "rumors" of Maclin having cancer, or whatever - even though they really weren't rumors in the traditional sense but, rather, the same accumulation of unsubstantiated stream-of-consciousness that has ruled human behavior for as long as there have been humans.
The difference now is that there is no barrier to publishing person-to-person gossip to a wide audience. And the reaction of many celebrities is to throw up their hands and knock down the rumors by making a statement about something they had every right to keep private - a category into which, everyone would agree, testing for lymphoma certainly falls.
Maclin, though, refused. Burkholder said the player told him, "Don't do anything with the media . . . until we're really ready and more definitive with the testing."
This is a pretty strong person, obviously. Most professional athletes are, of course, but this is different. When the first handful of comments below a random Maclin story on the other day have you diagnosed with lupus, leukemia, sickle cell anemia and AIDS, it has to be soul-crushing. The lupus guy was a beauty, by the way. He wrote, "I just put it on record in case I am right."
To multiply that by hundreds, to have it read by you and your family and your friends, and to remain steadfast in your insistence on your basic rights as a human being is an interesting exercise in personal behavior. Interesting, and impressive.
Maclin told "I wanted my privacy on this until I had answers. I don't like to talk unless I have all the answers about what I'm talking about. It was frustrating to hear all the rumors about me. It wasn't until this morning that I finally got my final answer, and thankfully I'm healthy and ready to return to football."
All of which leads to two conclusions:
Great news.
Tough kid.
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Welcome Sayem Siam, Have a look at the answers to this question askubuntu.com/questions/2368/how-do-i-setup-cron-job. as I think your question has been asked before here on AU – heisenberg Aug 9 '12 at 17:56
I am trying to execute sudo which needs password but how can i giv password from cron file – sayem siam Aug 9 '12 at 17:59
@sayemsiam you don't need to put sudo, just edit the root crontab. – Braiam Dec 6 '13 at 12:21
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I won't get into how much this is a bad idea; simply put, running sudoin crontab requires your password to be stored somewhere in plaintext.
It's a bad idea.
Use root's crontab
Run the following command:
sudo crontab -e
This opens up root's crontab. sudo is not necessary to run your command in this context, since it'll be invoked as root anyway.
Therefore, you would simply append the following to root's crontab.
@hourly rm somefile
Again, this is not recommended.
In your own crontab, write your command like so:
@hourly echo "password" | sudo -S rm somefile
You shouldn't do this.
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I got it, thanks a lot – sayem siam Aug 9 '12 at 18:11
Glad it works! Just be wary of any security holes you leave behind.. They might come back later to haunt you. – SirCharlo Aug 9 '12 at 18:15
@SirCharlo Why use root's user crontab instead of the systemwide crontab /etc/crontab? – Eliah Kagan Aug 10 '12 at 3:47
@Elijah why not? – SirCharlo Aug 11 '12 at 4:43
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If you are putting the script from one of the cron directories (/etc/cron.*) then you don't need to use sudo as that is running as root.
sudo crontab -e
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I would also place the command in /etc/cron.hourly/something. That's what these directories are for. – John S Gruber Aug 23 '12 at 15:37
No. You could put it in /etc/cron.SOMETHING/SCRIPT, but I wouldn't do both. Both would give roughly the same function, although using crontab you would have a bit more power over how often/when things run. – tgm4883 Aug 23 '12 at 17:40
I should have made clear that I meant that as an alternative. Thanks. – John S Gruber Aug 23 '12 at 17:43
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Run following command in terminal
sudo visudo
Added the following line to the end of the file:
vidyadhar ALL= NOPASSWD: /bin/rm
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Hmm.. Then any malicious command, like sudo rm -rf 'slash' (don't run that command), run from that user, would require no password.. I don't know, it feels unsafe, no? – SirCharlo Aug 9 '12 at 18:09
Ya i know it. Your approach is good. But I am using above approach for giving rights to other user to stop/start certain services. – Vidyadhar Aug 9 '12 at 18:13
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My upgrade have been interrupted with the following terminal warning. I tried to re-upgrade my system for many times, but the same thing kept occurring.
the last 4 lines in terminal (during upgrade):
Found Windows 7 (loader) on /dev/sda1
Skipping Windows 7 (loader) on Wubi system
Found Windows Recovery Environment (loader) on dev/sda2
Skipping Windows Recovery Environment (loader) on Wubi system
after these lines, the upgrade is not continuing.
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These lines appear to be output from grub setup and are not warnings or errors, can you give some more lines before or after? What command is being used to upgrade? and to re - upgrade?
A few times when my upgrade was interrupted i was able to recover with something like
sudo dpkg --configure -a
(the correct command should show up when u try to do apt-get upgrade or apt-get dist-upgrade. More information can be found here.
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An archery butts is an archery practice field, with mounds of earth used for the targets. The name originally referred to the targets themselves, but over time came to mean the platforms that held the targets as well. For instance Othello, V,ii,267 mentions "Here is my journey's end, here is my butt". In medieval times, it was compulsory for all yeomen in England to learn archery.
Several English towns have districts called "The Butts", but they may not always take their names from archery. The Middle English word "butt" referred to an abutting strip of land, and is often associated with medieval field systems.[1] An example is Newington Butts in south London where contrary to popular belief, the 1955 Survey of London published by London County Council could find no historical reference to archery butts.[2] It concluded that the name probably derived from the triangle of land between the roads, as the word "butts" is used elsewhere in Surrey to refer to odd corners or ends of land.[2]
The word is also used today for the earthwork mounds on, or before, which targets are mounted on a rifle range, with the object of stopping the flight of bullets beyond the range.
Towns with areas known as 'The Butts'[edit]
Notes and references[edit]
1. ^ "Archery butts - 3 General description". English Heritage. Retrieved 2010-08-22.
2. ^ a b Darlington, Ida (1955), Survey of London Volume 25 - St George's Fields, the Parishes of St. George the Martyr Southwark and St. Mary, Newington, London County Council, pp. 83–84
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Carotenoids are organic pigments that are found in the chloroplasts and chromoplasts of plants and some other photosynthetic organisms, including some bacteria and some fungi. Carotenoids can be produced from fats and other basic organic metabolic building blocks by all these organisms. Carotenoids generally cannot be manufactured by species in the animal kingdom so animals obtain carotenoids in their diets, and may employ them in various ways in metabolism.
People consuming diets rich in carotenoids from natural foods, such as fruits and vegetables, are healthier and have lower mortality from a number of chronic illnesses.[3] Although a recent meta-analysis of 68 reliable antioxidant supplementation experiments involving a total of 232,606 individuals concluded additional β-carotene from supplements is unlikely to be beneficial and may actually be harmful,[4] this may be due to the inclusion of studies involving smokers - β-carotene under intense oxidative stress (e.g. induced by heavy smoking) gives breakdown products that reduce plasma vitamin A and worsen the lung cell proliferation induced by smoke.[5][6] With the notable exception of the gac fruit and crude palm oil, most carotenoid-rich fruits and vegetables are low in lipids. Since dietary lipids have been hypothesized to be an important factor for carotenoid bioavailability, a 2005 study investigated whether addition of avocado fruit or oil, as lipid sources, would enhance carotenoid absorption in humans. The study found that the addition of both avocado fruit and oil significantly enhanced the subjects' absorption of all carotenoids tested (α-carotene, β-carotene, lycopene, and lutein).[7]
Probably the most well-known carotenoid is the one that gives this second group its name, carotene, found in carrots (also apricots) and are responsible for their bright orange colour. Crude palm oil, however, is the richest source of carotenoids in nature in terms of retinol (provitamin A) equivalent.[8] Vietnamese Gac fruit contains the highest known concentration of the carotenoid lycopene.
Physiological effects[edit]
In oxygenic photosynthetic organisms, specifically flora and cyanobacteria, the carotenoid β-carotene plays a vital role in the photosynthetic reaction centre where, due to quantum mechanical reasons arising from the symmetry of the molecule, it provides a mechanism for photoprotection against auto-oxidation. They also participate in the energy-transfer process. In non-photosynthesizing organisms, such as humans, carotenoids have been linked to oxidation-preventing mechanisms.
Carotenoids have many physiological functions. Given their structure, carotenoids are efficient free-radical scavengers, and they enhance the vertebrate immune system. There are several dozen carotenoids in foods people consume, and most carotenoids have antioxidant activity.[10] Epidemiological studies have shown that people with high β-carotene intake and high plasma levels of β-carotene have a significantly reduced risk of lung cancer. However, studies of supplementation with large doses of β-carotene in smokers have shown an increase in cancer risk (possibly because β-carotene under intense oxidative stress (e.g. induced by heavy smoking) gives breakdown products that reduce plasma vitamin A and worsen the lung cell proliferation induced by smoke).[11] Similar results have been found in other animals.
Humans and animals are mostly incapable of synthesizing carotenoids, and must obtain them through their diet. The notable exception is the red pea aphid, which has the genes necessary for synthesizing carotenoids, thought to have been acquired from fungi via horizontal gene transfer. Carotenoids are a common and often ornamental feature in animals. For example, the pink colour of flamingos and salmon, and the red colouring of cooked lobsters are due to carotenoids. It has been proposed that carotenoids are used in ornamental traits (for extreme examples see puffin birds) because, given their physiological and chemical properties, they can be used as honest indicators of individual health, and hence they can be used by animals when selecting potential mates.
In the macula lutea of the human eye, certain carotenoids are actively concentrated to the point that they cause a yellow coloring, and this may help to protect the retina from blue and actinic light, in the same way that carotenoids protect the photosystems of plants. Carotenoids are also actively concentrated in the corpus luteum of the ovaries, where they impart the characteristic color, and may act as general antioxidants.
Simplified carotenoid synthesis pathway.
The most common carotenoids include lycopene and the vitamin A precursor β-carotene. In plants, the xanthophyll lutein is the most abundant carotenoid and its role in preventing age-related eye disease is currently under investigation. Lutein and the other carotenoid pigments found in mature leaves are often not obvious because of the masking presence of chlorophyll. When chlorophyll is not present, as in young foliage and also dying deciduous foliage (such as autumn leaves), the yellows, reds, and oranges of the carotenoids are predominant. For the same reason, carotenoid colours often predominate in ripe fruit (e.g., oranges, tomatoes, bananas), after being unmasked by the disappearance of chlorophyll.
Aroma chemicals[edit]
Some carotenoids are produced by bacteria to protect themselves from oxidative immune attack. The golden pigment that gives some strains of S. aureus their name (aureusis = golden) is a carotenoid called staphyloxanthin. This carotenoid is a virulence factor with an antioxidant action that helps the microbe evade death by reactive oxygen species used by the host immune system.[13]
Question of synthesis in the corpus luteum[edit]
Following a 1968 report that beta-carotene was synthesized in laboratory conditions in slices of corpus luteum from cows, an organ known to concentrate beta-carotene (hence its color and name), attempts have been made to replicate these findings, but have not succeeded. The idea is not presently accepted by the scientific community.[14] Rather, the mammalian corpus luteum, like the macula lutea in the retina of the mammalian eye, merely concentrates carotenoids from the diet.
Artificial synthesis[edit]
Microorganisms can be genetically modified[15] to produce certain C40 carotenoids, including lycopene and beta carotene.[16]
Naturally occurring carotenoids[edit]
• Glycosides
• Ethers
• Esters of alcohols
• Physalien
• Apocarotenoids
• Apo-2-lycopenal
• Crocetin 8,8'-Diapo-8,8'-carotenedioic acid
• Crocin Digentiobiosyl 8,8'-diapo-8,8'-carotenedioate
• Nor- and seco-carotenoids
• Retro-carotenoids and retro-apo-carotenoids
• Higher carotenoids
See also[edit]
2. ^ Kidd, Parris (December 2011). "Astaxanthin, Cell Membrane Nutrient with Diverse Clinical Benefits and Anti-Aging Potential". Alternative Medicine Review 16 (4): 335–364.
6. ^ It is known that taking β-carotene supplements is harmful for smokers, and the meta-analysis of Bjelakovic et al. was influenced by inclusion of these studies. See the letter to JAMA by Philip Taylor and Sanford Dawsey and the reply by the authors of the original paper.
7. ^ Unlu N, et al.; Bohn, T; Clinton, SK; Schwartz, SJ (1 March 2005). "Carotenoid Absorption from Salad and Salsa by Humans Is Enhanced by the Addition of Avocado or Avocado Oil". Human Nutrition and Metabolism 135 (3): 431–6. PMID 15735074.
8. ^ Choo Yuen May Palm oil carotenoids
10. ^ β-Carotene and other carotenoids as antioxidants. From U.S. National Library of Medicine. November, 2008.
14. ^ Brian H. Davies Carotenoid metabolism as a preparation for function. Pure & Applied Chemistry, Vol. 63, No. 1, pp. 131-140, 1991. available online. Accessed April 30, 2010.
15. ^ Patent Pending: US Application Number 11/817,120
16. ^ "Biosynthesis of carotenoids".
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There are numerous proposed explanations of the Flynn effect, as well as some skepticism about its implications. Similar improvements have been reported for other cognitions such as semantic and episodic memory.[3] Recent research suggests that the Flynn effect may have ended in at least a few developed nations, possibly allowing national differences in IQ scores[4] to diminish if the Flynn effect continues in nations with lower average national IQs.[5]
Origin of term[edit]
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The Flynn effect is named for James R. Flynn, who did much to document it and promote awareness of its implications. The term itself was coined by Richard Herrnstein and Charles Murray, authors of The Bell Curve.[6] However, in a recent special issue in the journal Intelligence, it was shown that Flynn was not the first to document it, nor was he even the first to draw attention to it. Apparently, it was E. A. Runquist (1936) who first published a paper on the rise in raw scores. But Richard Lynn also published a paper on the rise before Flynn (in 1982, before Flynn's 1984 paper), and this is why the effect is sometimes called the FLynn/Flynn-Lynn effect.[7][8]
Rise in IQ[edit]
Ulric Neisser estimates that using the IQ values of today the average IQ of the United States in 1932, according to the first Stanford–Binet Intelligence Scales standardization sample, was 80. Neisser states that "Hardly any of them would have scored 'very superior,' but nearly one-quarter would have appeared to be 'deficient.'" He also writes that "Test scores are certainly going up all over the world, but whether intelligence itself has risen remains controversial."[9]
Raven (2000) found that, as Flynn suggested, data interpreted as showing a decrease in many abilities with increasing age must be re-interpreted as showing that there has been a dramatic increase of these abilities with date of birth. On many tests this occurs at all levels of ability.[1]
In 1987, Flynn took the position that the very large increase indicates that IQ tests do not measure intelligence but only a minor sort of "abstract problem-solving ability" with little practical significance. He argued that if IQ gains do reflect intelligence increases, there would have been consequent changes of our society that have not been observed (a presumed non-occurrence of a "cultural renaissance").[9] Flynn has since elaborated and refined his view of what rising IQ scores mean.
Precursors to Flynn's publications[edit]
Earlier investigators had discovered rises in raw IQ test scores in some study populations, but had not published general investigations of that issue in particular. R. L. Thorndike observed rises in Stanford-Binet scores in a 1975 review of the history of intelligence testing.[13] J. Philippe Rushton argued that the effect should be called the "Lynn-Flynn effect," after Richard Lynn, "because it was actually the Lynn (1982)[14] article in Nature that first identified the trend in recent times (among the Japanese)."[15]
There is debate about whether the rise in IQ scores also corresponds to a rise in intelligence, or a rise in skills related to taking IQ tests. Because children attend school longer now and have become much more familiar with the testing of school-related material, one might expect the greatest gains to occur on such school content-related tests as vocabulary, arithmetic or general information. Just the opposite is the case: abilities such as these have experienced relatively small gains and even occasional decreases over the years. Recent meta-analytic findings indicate that Flynn effects occur for tests assessing both fluid and crystallized abilities. For example, Dutch conscripts gained 21 points during only 30 years, or 7 points per decade, between 1952 and 1982.[9] But this rise in IQ test scores is not wholly explained by an increase in general intelligence. Studies have shown that while test scores have improved over time, the improvement is not fully correlated with latent factors related to intelligence.[16] Rushton asserted that the "gains in IQ over time (the Lynn-Flynn effect) are unrelated to g".[15][17] Researchers have shown that the IQ gains described by the Flynn effect are due in part to increasing intelligence, and in part to increases in test-specific skills.[18][19][20]
Proposed explanations[edit]
Attempted explanations have included improved nutrition, a trend toward smaller families, better education, greater environmental complexity, and heterosis (the occurrence of genetically superior offspring from mixing the genes of its parents).[21] Another proposition is the gradual spread of test-taking skills.[9] The Flynn effect has been too rapid for genetic selection to be the cause.[22]
Schooling and test familiarity[edit]
Duration of average schooling has increased steadily. One problem with this explanation is that if in the US comparing older and more recent subjects with similar educational levels, then the IQ gains appear almost undiminished in each such group considered individually.[9]
Many studies find that children who do not attend school score lower on the tests than their regularly attending peers. During the 1960s, when some Virginia counties closed their public schools to avoid racial integration, compensatory private schooling was available only for Caucasian children. On average, the scores of African-American children who did not receive formal education during that period decreased at a rate of about six IQ points per year.[9]
Another explanation is an increased familiarity of the general population with tests and testing. For example, children who take the very same IQ test a second time usually gain five or six points. However, this seems to set an upper limit on the effects of test sophistication. One problem with this explanation and others related to schooling is, as noted above, that in the US those subsets one would expect to be affected the most show the least increases.[9]
Early intervention programs have shown mixed results. Some preschool (ages 3–4) intervention programs like "Head Start" do not produce lasting changes of IQ, although they may confer other benefits. The "Abecedarian Early Intervention Project", an all-day program that provided various forms of environmental enrichment to children from infancy onward, showed IQ gains that did not diminish over time. The IQ difference between the groups, although only five points, was still present at age 12. Not all such projects have been successful.[9] Also, such IQ gains can diminish until age 18.[23]
Citing a high correlation between rising literacy rates and gains in IQ, David Marks has argued that the Flynn effect is caused by changes in literacy rates.[24]
Generally more stimulating environment[edit]
Still another theory is that the general environment today is much more complex and stimulating. One of the most striking 20th century changes of the human intellectual environment has come from the increase of exposure to many types of visual media. From pictures on the wall to movies to television to video games to computers, each successive generation has been exposed to richer optical displays than the one before and may have become more adept at visual analysis. This would explain why tests like the Raven's have shown the greatest increases—they depend on such analysis. This explanation may imply that IQ tests do not necessarily measure a general intelligence factor, especially not Raven's as often argued, but instead may measure different types of intelligence that are developed by different experiences (this argument is against the notion of an underlying general intelligence, or g factor). An increase only of particular form(s) of intelligence would explain why the Flynn effect has not caused a "cultural renaissance too great to be overlooked."[9]
In 2001, Dickens and Flynn presented a model for resolving several contradictory findings regarding IQ. They argue that the measure "heritability" includes both a direct effect of the genotype on IQ and also indirect effects such that the genotype changes the environment, thereby affecting IQ. That is, those with a greater IQ tend to seek stimulating environments that further increase IQ. These reciprocal effects result in gene environment correlation. The direct effect could initially have been very small but feedback can create large differences of IQ. In their model, an environmental stimulus can have a very great effect on IQ, even for adults, but this effect also decays over time unless the stimulus continues (the model could be adapted to include possible factors, like nutrition during early childhood, that may cause permanent effects). The Flynn effect can be explained by a generally more stimulating environment for all people. The authors suggest that any program designed to increase IQ may produce long-term IQ gains if that program teaches children how to replicate the types of cognitively demanding experiences that produce IQ gains outside the program. To maximize lifetime IQ, the programs should also motivate them to continue searching for cognitively demanding experiences after they have left the program.[25][26]
Flynn in his 2007 book What Is Intelligence? further expanded on this theory. Environmental changes resulting from modernization — such as more intellectually demanding work, greater use of technology and smaller families — have meant that a much larger proportion of people are more accustomed to manipulating abstract concepts such as hypotheses and categories than a century ago. Substantial portions of IQ tests deal with these abilities. Flynn gives, as an example, the question 'What do a dog and a rabbit have in common?' A modern respondent might say they are both mammals (an abstract, or a priori answer, which depends only on the meanings of the words 'dog' and 'rabbit' ), whereas someone a century ago might have said that humans catch rabbits with dogs (a concrete, or a posteriori answer, which depended on what happened to be the case at that time).
Improved nutrition is another possible explanation. Today's average adult from an industrialized nation is taller than a comparable adult of a century ago. That increase of stature, likely the result of general improvements of nutrition and health, has been at a rate of more than a centimeter per decade. Available data suggest that these gains have been accompanied by analogous increases of head size, and by an increase in the average size of the brain.[9][27] This argument had been thought to suffer the difficulty that groups who tend to be of smaller overall body size (e.g. women, or people of Asian ancestry) do not have lower average IQs. However, data now show that while people of East Asian origin may often have smaller bodies, they tend to have larger brains and higher IQs than average whites.[28]
A 2005 study presented data supporting the nutrition hypothesis, which predicts that gains will occur predominantly at the low end of the IQ distribution, where nutritional deprivation is probably most severe.[11] An alternative interpretation of skewed IQ gains could be that improved education has been particularly important for this group.[10] Richard Lynn makes the case for nutrition, arguing that cultural factors cannot typically explain the Flynn effect because its gains are observed even at infant and preschool levels, with rates of IQ test score increase about equal to those of school students and adults. Lynn states that "This rules out improvements in education, greater test sophistication, etc. and most of the other factors that have been proposed to explain the Flynn effect. He proposes that the most probable factor has been improvements in pre-natal and early post-natal nutrition."[29]
Changes in an environmental variable (e.g. human nutrition) may cause different genes to be expressed during childhood.
A century ago, nutritional deficiencies may have limited body and organ functionality, including skull volume. The first two years of life is a critical time for nutrition. The consequences of malnutrition can be irreversible and may include poor cognitive development, educability, and future economic productivity.[30] On the other hand, Flynn has pointed to 20-point gains on Dutch military (Raven's type) IQ tests between 1952, 1962, 1972, and 1982. He observes that the Dutch 18-year-olds of 1962 had a major nutritional handicap. They were either in the womb, or were recently born, during the great Dutch famine of 1944 – when German troops monopolized food and 18,000 people died of starvation.[31] Yet, concludes Flynn, "they do not show up even as a blip in the pattern of Dutch IQ gains. It is as if the famine had never occurred."[2][32] It appears that the effects of diet are gradual, taking effect over decades (affecting mother as well as child) rather than a few months.
In support of the nutritional hypothesis, it is known that, in the United States, the average height before 1900 was about 10 cm (∼4 inches) shorter than it is today.[33] Possibly related to the Flynn effect is a similar change of skull size and shape during the last 150 years. Though the idea that brain size is unrelated to race and intelligence was popularized in the 1980s, studies continue to show significant correlations.[28][34] A Norwegian study found that height gains were strongly correlated with intelligence gains until the cessation of height gains in military conscript cohorts towards the end of the 1980s.[35] Both height and skull size increases probably result from a combination of phenotypic plasticity and genetic selection over this period.[36] With only five or six human generations in 150 years, time for natural selection has been very limited, suggesting that increased skeletal size resulting from changes in population phenotypes is more likely than recent genetic evolution.
It is well known that micronutrient deficiencies change the development of intelligence. For instance, one study has found that iodine deficiency causes a fall, in average, of 12 IQ points in China.[37]
Scientists James Feyrer, Dimitra Politi, and David N. Weil have found in the U.S. that the proliferation of iodized salt increased IQ by 15 points in some areas. Journalist Max Nisen has stated that, with this type of salt becoming popular, that "the aggregate effect has been extremely positive."[38]
Infectious diseases[edit]
Eppig, Fincher, and Thornhill (2009) argue that "From an energetics standpoint, a developing human will have difficulty building a brain and fighting off infectious diseases at the same time, as both are very metabolically costly tasks" and that "the Flynn effect may be caused in part by the decrease in the intensity of infectious diseases as nations develop." They suggest that improvements in gross domestic product (GDP), education, literacy, and nutrition may have an effect on IQ mainly through reducing the intensity of infectious diseases.[39]
Eppig, Fincher, and Thornhill (2011) in a similar study instead looking at different US states found that states with a higher prevalence of infectious diseases had lower average IQ. The effect remained after controlling for the effects of wealth and educational variation.[40]
Atheendar Venkataramani (2010) studied the effect of malaria on IQ in a sample of Mexicans. Exposure during the birth year to malaria eradication was associated with increases in IQ. It also increased the probability of employment in a skilled occupation. The author suggests that this may be one explanation for the Flynn effect and that this may be an important explanation for the link between national malaria burden and economic development.[41] A literature review of 44 papers states that cognitive abilities and school performance were shown to be impaired in sub-groups of patients (with either cerebral malaria or uncomplicated malaria) when compared with healthy controls. Studies comparing cognitive functions before and after treatment for acute malarial illness continued to show significantly impaired school performance and cognitive abilities even after recovery. Malaria prophylaxis was shown to improve cognitive function and school performance in clinical trials when compared to placebo groups.[42]
Heterosis, or hybrid vigor associated with historical reductions of the levels of inbreeding, has been proposed by Michael Mingroni as an alternative explanation of the Flynn effect, with inadequate evidence. James Flynn has pointed out that even if everyone married a sibling in 1900, subsequent increases in heterosis would not be a sufficient explanation of the observed IQ gains.[43]
IQ tests need to be adjusted to account for the Flynn effect. Using an old test can lead to too high scores, preventing people with lower intellectual ability from being recognized as such and getting the accommodations they are entitled to. For instance, in the United States a diagnosis of intellectual disability prevents execution.[44]
Possible end of progression[edit]
Jon Martin Sundet and colleagues (2004) examined scores on intelligence tests given to Norwegian conscripts between the 1950s and 2002. They found that the increase of scores of general intelligence stopped after the mid-1990s and declined in numerical reasoning sub-tests.[35]
Teasdale and Owen (2005) examined the results of IQ tests given to Danish male conscripts. Between 1959 and 1979 the gains were 3 points per decade. Between 1979 and 1989 the increase approached 2 IQ points. Between 1989 and 1998 the gain was about 1.3 points. Between 1998 and 2004 IQ declined by about the same amount as it gained between 1989 and 1998. They speculate that "a contributing factor in this recent fall could be a simultaneous decline in proportions of students entering 3-year advanced-level school programs for 16–18-year-olds."[45] The same authors in a more comprehensive 2008 study, again on Danish male conscripts, found that there was a 1.5 points increase between 1988 and 1998, but a 1.5 points decrease between 1998 and 2003/2004. A possible contributing factor to the recent decline may be changes in the Danish educational system. Another may be the rising proportion of immigrants or their immediate descendants in Denmark. This is supported by data on Danish draftees where first or second generation immigrants with Danish nationality score below average.[5]
In Australia, 6–11-year-olds' IQ, as measured by the Colored Progressive Matrices, has shown no increase from 1975–2003.[46]
In the United Kingdom, a study by Flynn (2009) found that tests carried out in 1980 and again in 2008 show that the IQ score of an average 14-year-old dropped by more than two points over the period. For the upper half of the results the performance was even worse. Average IQ scores declined by six points. However, children aged between five and 10 saw their IQs increase by up to half a point a year over the three decades. Flynn argues that the abnormal drop in British teenage IQ could be due to youth culture having "stagnated" or even dumbed down. He also states that the youth culture is more oriented towards computer games than towards reading and holding conversations. Researcher Richard Gray, commenting on the study, also mentions the computer culture diminishing reading books as well as a tendency towards teaching to the test.[47][48]
Lynn and Harvey have argued that the causes of the above are difficult to interpret since these countries have had significant recent immigration from countries with lower average national IQs. Nevertheless, they expect that similar patterns will occur, or have occurred, first in other developed nations and then in the developing world as there is a limit to how much environmental factors can improve intelligence. Furthermore, during the last century there is a negative correlation between fertility and intelligence. They estimate that there has been a dysgenic decline in the world's genotypic IQ (masked by the Flynn effect for the phenotype) of 0.86 IQ points per decade for the years 1950–2000. A further decline of 1.28 IQ points per decade in the world's genotypic IQ is projected for the years 2000–2050.[49] Similarly, but looking at phenotypic IQ, Meisenberg has argued that both higher GDP and IQ independently reduce fertility. The study argues that "at present rates of fertility and mortality and in the absence of changes within countries, the average IQ of the young world population would decline by 1.34 points per decade and the average per capita income would decline by 0.79% per year."[50]
IQ group differences[edit]
If the Flynn effect has ended in developed nations, then this may possibly allow national differences in IQ scores to diminish if the Flynn effect continues in nations with lower average national IQs.[5]
Also, if the Flynn effect has ended for the majority in developed nations, it may still continue for minorities, especially for groups like immigrants where many may have received poor nutrition during early childhood or have had other disadvantages. A study in the Netherlands found that children of non-Western immigrants had improvements for g, educational achievements, and work proficiency compared to their parents, although there were still remaining differences compared to ethnic Dutch.[19]
There is a controversy as to whether the US racial gap in IQ scores is diminishing. If that is the case then this may or may not be related to the Flynn effect. Rushton and Jensen argued against expecting the Flynn Effect to narrow the US black-white IQ gap, since they see that gap as mostly genetic in origin, and there is evidence from mathematical analyses that what causes the Flynn effect is different from what causes the black-white gap.[51] Flynn has replied that he never claimed that the Flynn effect has the same causes as the black-white gap, but that it shows that environmental factors can create IQ differences of a magnitude similar to the gap.[52]
The Flynn effect has also been part of the discussions regarding Spearman's hypothesis, which states that differences in the g factor are the major source of differences between blacks and whites observed in many studies of race and intelligence.[53]
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It’s tournament time at the CrossFit Games.
March Madness might be long in the past, but CrossFit fans had their brackets in order for the ZigZag Sprint, a four-round tournament that set the Individuals racing around four obstacles over 50 yards.
Six athletes raced against each other, and the top three finishers from each heat moved on to the next round.
As in a ski slalom, athletes tried to get as close as possible to the obstacles. Swinging too wide meant losing valuable time and ultimately cost athlete places in the final rounds.
Competitors were allowed to wear cleats for this event, which helped them dig into the grass in the soccer field as they negotiated the obstacles at high speed.
The action was fast and furious as six women sprinted around pylons in an event that left no room for error.
Women with soccer, track and field-hockey backgrounds shone in this event. Lindy Wall, a former soccer player, and Michelle Crawford, who played on the United States Women’s National Field Hockey Team in the World Cup and Pan American Games, dominated from start to finish. In the end, it was Crawford who made it in the top three in each round and won the event.
Despite suffering a sprained ankle on Sunday, Kristan Clever still managed to get in the top three in the first round. The effort cost her—she was unable to hold her speed and make it to the final round.
Even though the athletes had little recovery time between rounds, Wall and Crawford got faster each time as they became more comfortable with the obstacles. Both negotiated the pylons with ease, looking smooth as they rounded the turns.
The final heat saw speed demons Michelle Kinney, Michelle Crawford, Deborah Cordner Carson, Stacie Tovar, Lindy Wall and Christy Phillips facing off.
Before final heat, Deborah Cordner Carson separated herself from the other women, stretching and occasionally closing her eyes
Cordner Carson, a former collegiate sprinter, said this event is not is her wheelhouse.
“I'm fast but not quick,” she said.
"I'm fast straight on,” she explained.
Cordner Carson was able to turn it on in the straightaway, which helped her get to the final round, but others were quicker on the turns. She’s disappointed she didn't win the event but said, "I'm still happy with my effort.”
The women in the final heat started out neck and neck, but Crawford negotiated the pylons with confidence and pulled ahead.
“I was a field-hockey player my whole life, and we do drills like this all the time,” Crawford said. “I just reminded myself to stay low on the turns,” she said.
“The first one was a bit nerve wracking because we didn’t know what to except.”
Crawford knew Wall was the woman to beat in the final round. The two of them went head-to-head in the second round—and Wall beat Crawford—and the final was a rematch.
Crawford said she knew she could beat Wall.
“I think I was stopping early at the dummy instead of running through the time. So I made sure I ran all the way through in the final, and I think it’s what made the difference.”
Marcus Hendren used a chair and chalk bucket as obstacles to practice before the event—and it paid off.
In a race that came down to a thousandth of a second, Hendren edged out Dan Bailey to win the event. Hendren’s winning time of 11.1 seconds was not his fastest of the day; he ran one of the earlier rounds in 10.9 seconds, the fastest time of any athlete.
Many top competitors were eliminated early on. Unlike the Burden Run, there was no room for pacing in this event.
Rich Froning had a close call in his first heat when his foot slipped while rounding the pylon. He managed to recover and made it out of that round, but he was unable to earn a spot in the final sprint-off.
The competition was so tight that a quarter-final round ended up in a four-way tie. First Graham Holmberg and Justin Allen faced off in a tie-breaker race, then Ben Smith and Marcus Filly ran together in a sprint-off. Only Smith made it to the finals.
Michael Mogard of the Asia Region pulled his hamstrings in an early round but held on, working his way into the final round and finishing fourth overall with legs heavily wrapped.
“I pulled my right hamstring in the first round and my left one in the second,” Mogard said. “Obviously I didn’t tear it completely because I’m still walking.”
Mogard kept attacking the sprint despite the pain.
“I didn’t do very well on the first two events, and I wanted some points,” Mogard said.
The final round included Aja Barto, Ben Smith, Marcus Hendren, Michael Mogard, Dan Bailey and Scott Panchik.
It came down to a battle between Bailey and Hendren. Bailey had an explosive start but slipped slightly at one of the pylons, allowing Hendren to edge out Bailey for the win.
"I thought he'd win," said Brian MacKenzie, Bailey’s coach. "Had he not slipped.”
"I've been working with Dan since March," MacKenzie said. "This was his event."
"They were getting ample recovery," he said of the time between races. "They probably could have done it 10 or 20 times before they were just toast, given the recovery."
Even though he finished 43rd in the ZigZag Spring, Jason Khalipa held onto his first-place spot going into the day’s last event.
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2. Lindy Wall
3. Stacie Tovar
Overall leader: Samantha Briggs
1. Marcus Hendren
2. Dan Bailey
3. Aja Barto
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This study analyzed the influence of electrode geometry, tissue-electrode angle, and blood flow on current density and temperature distribution, lesion size, and power requirements during radio-frequency ablation. The authors used validated three-dimensional finite element models to perform these analyses. They found that the use of an electrically insulating layer over the junction between electrode and catheter body reduced the chances of charring and coagulation. The use of a thermistor at the tip of the ablation electrodes did not affect the current density distribution. For longer electrodes, the lateral current density decreased more slowly with distance from the electrode surface. The authors analyzed the effects of three tissue-electrode angles: 0, 45, and 90°. More power was needed to reach a maximal tissue temperature of 95°C after 120 s when the electrode-tissue angle was 45°. Consequently, the lesions were larger and deeper for a tissue-electrode angle of 45° than for 0 and 90°. The lesion depth, volume, and required power increased with blood flow rate regardless of the tissue-electrode angle. The significant changes in power with the tissue-electrode angle suggest that it is safer and more efficient to ablate using temperature-controlled RF generators. The maximal temperature was reached at locations within the tissue, a fraction of a millimeter away from the electrode surface. These locations did not always coincide with the local current density maxima. The locations of these hottest spots and the difference between their temperature and the temperature read by a sensor placed at the electrode tip changed with blood flow rate and tissue-electrode angle.
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Why does this suggested edit have no diff?
I found a suggested edit where the user seems not to have edited anything.
Is it possible, or the suggested edit is not showing correctly the suggested edit?
Update: This has been already reported, but the other question is tagged , while the same issue showed up again.
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In an attempt to replicated the issue, I've submitted an edit which doesn't change the content and only replaces the paragraph formatting with HTML equivs. The submission went through, but I have no idea if the changes will show up in the diff. Can someone confirm? – Shawn Chin Nov 9 '11 at 12:01
Which was the post that you edited? – kiamlaluno Nov 9 '11 at 12:07
meta.stackoverflow.com/suggested-edits/1846 . Nevermind, that wasn't it. The markdown diff still showed the diff. Silly me. – Shawn Chin Nov 9 '11 at 12:18
Finally, a repro! meta.stackoverflow.com/suggested-edits/1847 – Shawn Chin Nov 9 '11 at 13:45
Has the bug been fixed? If it hasn't, then shouldn't the earlier post be un-status-completed if this one is to be closed as a dup? – Shawn Chin Nov 11 '11 at 10:05
@Dori: Why did you close this as a duplicate to a [status-completed] bug, when this is obviously not completed, as it still occurs? At least remove the [status-completed] from the other question then. – Paŭlo Ebermann Nov 12 '11 at 18:37
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I've submitted an edit suggestion which adds extra spaces between words in the title, and lo and behold, we get no diffs.
This looks like the same bug as described here: Why does this suggested edit have no diff?
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It is a bug, then. – kiamlaluno Nov 9 '11 at 13:46
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Looking at the sources of the edits, there is indeed no difference (compare suggested post to original post, but you have to set the width of the original post to 100% using Firebug though).
Perhaps the edit comment is regarded as data for the 30 characters limit?
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If it so, that is not what I would expect, and it would be a workaround for the "more than 6 characters edit" limit there is for suggested edits. – kiamlaluno Nov 9 '11 at 10:32
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I don't know why, but it seems like almost every iPod speaker I hear here at CNET is a wretched-sounding thing. Most have screechy treble, lumpy bass, and vocals never sound remotely human.
As always, you get what you pay for, and the cheapest ones tend to be the worst offenders, but hey, they're cheap.
Some, going for upward of $300 are somewhat less horrible, but for three hundred bucks, you could actually buy a nice set of hi-fi speakers.
And since most iPod speakers are one-piece systems, they don't do stereo all that well. Sure, many incorporate some sort of processing to simulate stereo separation, but that usually messes up their already pitiful sound quality even more. With separate speakers, you can place them far enough apart to make stereo sound like stereo. Which stereo speakers, you ask?
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For $199 you could buy a pair of Audioengine A2 speakers and hook them up directly to your iPod. In my opinion, the A2 sounds at least as good as any single-box $400 iPod speaker I've heard. Granted, the $600 high-end iPod speakers make a lot more bass, but it's still on the thick, boomy, and bloated side of natural. And they're $600! For that kind of dough, you could buy a small stereo receiver and actual hi-fi speakers.
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Bass, really high-quality bass, is something I associate with large speakers and subwoofers. Smaller models generate significantly less bass output, but thanks to clever design it is possible to eek out more bass than little boxes used to make. But trust me, you can't predict bass performance by reading speaker specifications. Listening is the only way to learn what a speaker sounds like.
Speaker designers use all sorts of tricks involving bass ports and equalization techniques to boost bass, but bass quality, if not quantity, suffers in direct comparison to larger designs. Right, size still matters.
That may change: Atlantic Technology and Solus/Clements, two American speaker manufacturers, announced that they have joined forces to develop, market, and license a revolutionary new loudspeaker design protocol capable of delivering deep, low-distortion bass at high volume levels. This technology, dubbed H-PAS, (hybrid pressure acceleration system) will allow smaller cabinets and small drivers to achieve levels of performance "...normally associated with much larger speaker systems."
The new patent-pending system combines elements of several technologies: bass reflex, inverse horn, and transmission line in a unique cabinet design. H-PAS does not require the use of special drivers, any kind of onboard electronics or outboard equalization--it is a purely passive system, completely compatible with all amplifiers and receivers. … Read more
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First thing, determine your system's priorities. Will you watch movies or listen to music? Most folks do one or the other.
Since more home theater speaker buyers watch movies than listen to music, I'll start there.
It's hardly an overstatement to claim movie-oriented home theater systems succeed or fail based on their center channel's performance and sound quality. The center speaker delivers virtually all the dialog and it can, depending on the mix, convey upward of 80 percent of a movie's soundtrack. The center speaker has a big job.
So invest 30 percent of your 5.1, 6.1, or 7.1 system budget on the center speaker, the Center Centric HT approach. As always, when it comes to sound quality, size matters. Bigger centers tend to sound better than small ones.
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# Generate bcrypted passwords
# Defaults to work cost factor '08':
bmkpasswd --workcost='06'
# SHA requires Crypt::Passwd::XS or glibc2.7+
bmkpasswd --method='sha512'
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bmkpasswd --benchmark
App::bmkpasswd is a simple bcrypt-enabled mkpasswd.
See bmkpasswd --help for usage information.
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Bcrypt comes with a configurable work-cost factor; that allows hash generation to become configurably slower as computers get faster, thereby impeding brute-force hash generation attempts.
SHA-256 and SHA-512 are supported if available. You'll need either Crypt::Passwd::XS or a system crypt() that can handle SHA, such as glibc-2.7+ or modern FreeBSD builds.
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## SHA:
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## Compare a password against a hash
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if ( passwdcmp($plaintext, $crypted) ) {
## Successful match
} else {
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I'm currently looking for ways to improve the productivity of our team. I've read in a number of places that unit testing can be used to improve productivity. I can imagine writing unit tests now can be helpful in the future, but does it help in the short term too? Because I don't understand how writing more code (=more potential bugs) can help us meet deadlines.
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Unit testing is not about producing more lines of codes per day.
It is to ensure that every day, your new lines of code don't cause more bugs.
You need to be very careful about what you mesure when you try to evaluate your "productivity". It might help you meet your deadlines however, since you will spend less time fixing stuff.
It is not something aimed for the "short term" as in "we'll use unit testing and our next project will be done in 80% of the time".
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Not short term, but not long term either, having automated tests will allow you to detect problems (regressions) caused by wrong bug-fixing, or wrong-developments, faster ; and that is definitly nice.
It means when your application is in testing phase, each time a bug is corrected, you have less risk of introducing new ones.
And that is also true as long as the application is still in development : each time a developper commits a new module, you know it doesn't break the rest of the application (or, at least, that it doesn't break what is covered by automated tests)
And the sooner a bug is detected, the simpler and less costly it is to fix : if a bug doesn't have time to impact other developpers, it is way better too.
What if a developper considers some "bug" (which he doesn't know is a bug) as a feature and start relying on it ? What happens when this starts to be considered as a bug, and is fixed ? The other code breaks, I suppose :-(
Nice thing is also that developping automated-tests can mean more developpers know more about the code of the application : especially if some tests are developped / reviewed by other developpers than the ones who wrote the code in the first place.
Not sure it is "good pratice", but if done this way, it means there will be some kind of code-review in place -- and those are definitly helpful.
And as more developpers know the code, more developpers will be able to fix bugs in parts they did not develop initialy.
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but short term is also important; today is a good day to get started: very short term. I'm confident that unit tests can be brought into a project with minimal cost; the investment being almost equal to the short term benefits as the cost of testing and fixing (in hours per bug and # of integration headaches per week) will rapidly decrease. The real gain is however to be expected after months, not days. – Adriaan Aug 12 '09 at 7:11
agreed. And adding tests at the end of the project, when everything is already in place, is really hell... – Pascal MARTIN Aug 12 '09 at 7:19
You can probably get more code out in two days not writing unit tests, than with writing unit tests. After two weeks, I'm not so sure. And on a code base two months or older? I highly doubt it. In software development, I don't really consider two months to be "long term." A two-year code base with good unit tests vs. one without unit tests? I'd bet that a developer familiar with the system would be far more productive in the latter, even on the scale of days. And I'd also bet that a new developer would get up to speed with it much quicker. – kyoryu Aug 12 '09 at 7:46
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Increasing productivity with unit testing
Also read Test Driven Development
Test-driven development (TDD) is a software development technique that uses short development iterations based on pre-written test cases that define desired improvements or new functions. Each iteration produces code necessary to pass that iteration's tests. Finally, the programmer or team refactors the code to accommodate changes. A key TDD concept is that preparing tests before coding facilitates rapid feedback changes. Note that test-driven development is a software design method, not merely a method of testing.
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TDD rocks , I concur... – Malkocoglu Aug 12 '09 at 7:00
Although TDD is a software design method, some of its power can be also had in projects which are not yet TDD. Imho Unit tests are a powerful tool which anyone needs to have in his/her toolbox. I found the book 'Ship it (A practical guide to successful software projects) helpful in that it contains good pointers on where to get started; i.e. write some automatic test to ensure that this one nasty bug won't come back. And then another one... and another one to slowly build a web which catches many bugs. – Adriaan Aug 12 '09 at 7:08
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Whilst a gross oversimplication, the sooner you catch a bug the less expensive it is to fix. As such, unit testing will at least capture some bugs up-front.
I suspect that in terms of productivity, it's a question of whether it's easier to fix a bug in code that's fresh in a programmers mind as opposed to a bug in code that's 'n' months old, etc. However, it's somewhat idealistic to presume that unit testing (outside of a larger testing regime) is some form of silver bullet.
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"Test" is the wrong word with unit tests. "Defining behavior," is perhaps a better term.
Unit tests and TDD can improve productivity (even mid-term) in a number of ways.
• Code with well-defined behavior is easier to debug, as expected behavior is known.
• Code written with a TDD methodology tends to have crisper "seams", allowing for pieces of the codebase to be verified independently. This makes it easier to narrow down problems when they occur.
• Because of the strong test suite and well-defined behavior, refactoring becomes much, much easier. This allows design issues to be resolved with much less risk, even if they impact a number of individual classes.
• Because of the above, it's generally easier to determine, when something goes wrong, where the proper location for the fix actually is.
• Since TDD-written code tends to not rely upon singleton/static behavior or global state as much, less global behavior exists. With less global behavior, you get fewer side effects.
The biggest advantage, in my experience, of TDD-written code is the fact that it's well-defined. You start by defining what the code should do, and then making it do that. This contrasts with "regular" development practices which often involve writing a bunch of code, and then testing it to see what it actually does.
The other advantage of using a TDD-like methodology, is you get working code almost immediately, even if the end-to-end solution isn't in place. And it's almost always easier to add to working code to get more working code, rather than writing a bunch of code that's in an unknown state and then finding out what doesn't work correctly.
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How were you going to test without Unit Tests? By clicking around, visually checking answers? Is writing code once and running it many times a cost or a saving?
Were you going to exercise the various error conditions? Might you find the bugs later if you don't what are the relative costs of fixing bugs earlier rather than later?
However for me the most important reason is one that's less obvious: if you write the tests first (truly TDD) or even as you go you are almost lead into considering the fringe cases. And the result is that the code is just better. Less rework.
Another theory, humans are very goal oriented. We like rewards, and repeat behavious that give us rewards (mmm reputation mmmm ... give me a question to answer :-) seeing those little green ticks as our tests pass motivates us. You may get more code, but it gets written much quicker.
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Yes, because you force your developers and architects to solve one problem at a time.
The amount of additional code is exactly the same. n lines of logic = n lines of tests. But as you know, the raw coding is not the part that takes more time, in particular because you can parallelize it very well. So writing more code is not the real issue. To meet deadlines you have to produce top quality code to be released, and without testing you have
1. no way of knowing if the quality is top or not.
2. no way of measuring when a release can be done. (when all tests passes as a first requisite)
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Here are some thoughts. For my answer, I will define productivity as # of lines divided by number of bugs. If applied well, on average, I think unit tests will yield higher productivity.
1. Stuart Halloway uses the metaphor of double-ledger accounting: the test-code may seem redundant but having that other ledger is a huge payoff for getting a sense of quality.
2. With unit tests, the developer (or pair-programmer) is the first client of the software. This is why bugs are found more quickly, as others have noted. However, the person is also the first client of the OO model, API, etc. If a senior developer is involved (doing the work, or as a pair), the quality will improve from a design standpoint. This has mid and long term benefits. (This is often overlooked.)
3. Good unit tests will expose, and exercise, corner cases. These cases may not be reached via the vanilla tests that developers run manually. If you think about bugs found in the field: how many are due to some strange condition? In my experience, a lot.
It is true that, in the wrong hands, unit tests can feel like wheels spinning in the sand. But with some experience, the payoff is worth it, even in the short term. Yes, there may be fewer lines of production code but the bug rate will be much better.
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When you focus on writing tests close after or even before writing the real code you'll prevent yourself from writing too big chunks. When you have a lot of small tests then it's very likely that you structure your code so you're able to write these small tests.
This means that the classes don't need a lot of infrastructure to work etc. Things like dependency injection come in handy too because you may want to inject mock classes for your tests. This leads to more loosely coupled classes which will improve the overall code quality and make the code more maintainable. Additionally the safety-net of unittests will help you while the software evolves (and not only after the product is ready).
While coding most(aka all) people produce bugs. This leads to longer development of small features. If you write tests the probability for bugs decreases and if you find a bug you can be sure that your fix of the bug won't have sideaffects (if your test coverage of the "other" code is good). This saves a lot of time because you don't have to search for code that may be affected by the last change. This leads to a higher development speed after all.
Of course a developer needs to practise to write tests, but you'll get quicker pretty soon. Especially if you get used to libs that help you writing tests like easymock or something like that.
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On short term I think unit tests don't help that much since it only reduces some testing time. The smaller the project the less the impact of this.
However the great thing about unit tests is that with writing them you can ensure that a specific kind of error you have coded against will always be detected. For long term they're a must have, for mid term I would recommend them.
And on the short term they will probably decrease productivity but if the project itself isn't short term you're bound to benefit from them.
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Unit testing improves short term productivity in the following sense: It makes it more likely that your code solves the right problem earlier. Spending neuron cycles on creating tests will make the programmer think about the different use cases and the user interface (or API) of that code.
The opposite scenario would be to code away for a couple of weeks and only then realize that the code solves half of the problem. Now you have to patch your code, or perhaps even throw it away and start over.
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How does unit testing improve productivity?
The implicit assumption in this question is that unit testing does improve 'productivity'. If we define productivity as producing a perfect deliverable for a given effort in man-hours then being more productive can be interpreted as producing that deliverable in less than the given effort. If a coder produces 'perfect' code straight-off then doing unit testing will decrease productivity.
Testing is not primarily for improving productivity, it is for validating and verifying software entities in the sense that you are checking the right product is built and that the right product is built correctly. Creating tests and running them does have side-effects, the most important one being that of making the software creators understand the problem that they are trying to solve with software.
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If you by short term mean a month or two I think the answer is yes. How? When I need to make changes to my own code that I haven't touched for perhaps just a few weeks, or to code that somebody else in the team wrote, I feel a lot more confident if there are unit tests and the code coverage is good. If there were no tests I would be more inclined to patch, work-around and generally avoid touching the main algorithm. Do that a couple of times and the code becomes incomprehensible.
Scenario: Project meeting
Product owner: "We need to make a change to X and add the Y feature. Is it doable?".
Team: "It would be better to wait for Joe to come back. He wrote that code."
A few weeks later..
Joe: "Sure, it can be done but considering all the testing that went into that module it's not a quick fix".
Product owner: "Oh. So.. let's postpone that change for while..."
I'm not sure whether I'm answering your question. It really depends on how short the short term is. ;-)
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Modern unit testing is not about catching bugs - it's about designing and documenting interfaces. Writing tests helps you think through how your code will be used, and also documents how they're intended to be used.
Unit testing can catch bugs introduced while refactoring, but this isn't usually the major source of bugs for a project.
So in conclusion, unit testing will make it easier (ie cheaper/faster) to create better quality code. But it won't directly help you get any given task done faster.
Read articles about the myths and beneifts surrounding unit testing:
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I've got an application written in visual basic 2005 that needs to call into a library written in python. The library requires python 2.6. I'm using the python C API to access the python library from the visual basic code (private declare function blah lib "python26.dll" etc). I'm doing it this way because I want to pull values out of python after the python library does its thing. Unfortunately, I get an error about the C run-time:
"R6034: An application has made an attempt to load the C runtime library incorrectly."
I think it's a conflict between MSVCR80.dll (the 2005 runtime) and MSVCR90.dll (the 2008 runtime that python 26 uses). A simple stub program written with Visual C++ 2005 that does essentially the same thing as the visual basic code also throws that error. If I compile with Visual C++ 2008 it runs fine.
So what do I do about it? I can't move away from VB, or even move to the 2008 version. I've already recompiled python 2.6 using MSVC 2005, and that wasn't enough. Do I have to track down all of the python packages the library uses and recompile those too? It seems like there must be an easier way.
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You're trying to use a C API to write Python in VB. That's like trying to speak Spanish in Russian with an Australian accent. – Rafe Kettler Sep 30 '10 at 0:24
I absolutely agree. The mix was beyond my control, and is entirely based on the language existing components were written in. – Darryl Sep 30 '10 at 0:29
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I have an ASP.NET page with a form that inserts to a database. The page uses a Wizard control since the form is fairly complex with about 80 form fields and having multiple steps is necessary. It is not databound but the data is collected and inserted from the code behind page. I need to create an identical form for updating records, as this one just inserts. What is the most efficient way to set one up, considering I can reuse code from my first form? What controls should I use? I know how to databind fields for updating when they are in a FormView, but using both a FormView and a Wizard control together seems like it would be complicated. What would work best?
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I would have just one Wizard for both, Inserts and Updates. How i handle situations like this is create a Data-Transfer Object or reuse existing Entity that you are working with. Let's say Customer. In the page_load event check if it's a request to Edit (you would probably pass in CustomerID to edit), then load the object from database and store it either in session or in viewstate and set up the formviews (bind them to the object). In the end of the wizard, check, if Customer.ID>0 then it's an update, else it's an insert. In case it's not an edit and Session["CustomerID"] == null then Session["Customer"] = new Customer() and ignore FormView binding, on each step of the wizard update the Customer object in session and in the end perfomr insert. That way you don't have to maintain two almost identical methods.
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how do I ignore FormView binding? – Sara May 20 '11 at 2:31
Just don't bind formview – Dimitri May 20 '11 at 12:39
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Having tried some of the solutions relating to vertical align, I don't seem to be able to solve this. Not sure if anyone can help me on this. All I want is to position the alternate text in the middle of an empty image.
This is the html code:
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<a href="#">
<img src="http://yahoo.com/" alt="no image" />
<div>Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipisicing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor
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background: #bbb;
width: 350px;
height: 300px;
padding: 5px;
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margin: 5px;
width: 100px;
height: 100px;
background: #000;
text-align: center;
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margin-left: 20px;
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I believe @alt has the height of its content, far less than 100px.
By fixing a line-height equal to height, vetical-align will do what you intend it to do.
Here is a fiddle: http://jsfiddle.net/PhilippeVay/Xevph/
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That's right. What a good hack! – Question Overflow Mar 4 '12 at 11:28
Would you mind helping me with this bounty question? – Question Overflow May 29 '12 at 2:34
This doesn't seem to be working on chrome. But in case anyone cares, looks like you can add a blank space at the start of the alt text to push it over a little... – Kevin May 20 '13 at 17:52
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no you cant do that. But you can change the color and display properties like
Here is a cool tip, first check if file exist i-e the image you are loading is avaialble or not if not then show up a div with the alt attribute text in that DIV.
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If there’s one thing I can credit Futakoi Alternative for, it’s for consistently surprising me; the show changes gears so rapidly throughout the 13 episodes that it’s basically impossible to predict what will happen next. Just when you think the show is running along the lines of some GAINAX tripfest, the series will abruptly switch to slice-of-life. The creators will wait a few episodes for you to get used to that, and then swerve violently into the angsty romance genre. Then, just as you think that the show is going to consistently do the opposite of what you’re expecting, the anime will follow formula to a “T” and shit out a hackneyed hot-springs episode… just to prove you wrong! I can’t think of any show more wildly schizophrenic; even FLCL had the decency to be dependably bizarre.
The show feels almost like a game that my brother and I play when we’re watching something especially lame and predictable. At random moments, one of us will spout out something absolutely random that completely breaks the mood of the show. For instance, our hero could be in the midst of confessing his love to some particularly buxom bride- to-be, and I’d scream out, “EAT HIS FACE!”
Imagine this, except replace me with some totally messed up Japanese dude who happens to have suffered through the original Futakoi series in its entirety. You can imagine where this is going. “Instead of some boring plot where a heroine loses her memory, let’s have a giant squid attack the city! This romantic comedy needs more neo-Nazis! Why doesn’t this show have more FIRE?” and so on and so forth.
However, the real question is whether the series is actually entertaining. Honestly, I’m not so sure. The director goes in too many directions at once, and there’s a limit as to how seriously I can take some cheesy romance scene when I know that weird wacky comedy will be coming 20 seconds later. Also, the show is actually fairly boring at times, despite the rapid changes in pace. Particularly in episodes 3-7, where the anime is slowly developing the setting, there are many dull and uninteresting moments.
That said, there were several moments when I laughed out loud, and several others when I was actively interested in what would happen next. While certainly not perfect, it’s hard to deny the stubbornness with which the creators tried to do something different.
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Alchemy's most forbidden taboo. Sewing life together and with good reason. As the saying goes whats dead should stay dead.
Tragedy, misery, loosing ones innocence thats what awaits one and all who attempt human transmutation. In alchemy, there are two things that are forbidden: the transmutation of different metals to gold and an even more horrifying taboo: the transmutation of human life itself. According to the rule of equivalent exchange, one must offer something of equal value to get something in return. This law is true and many times alchemist fail to realize this and perform human transmutation. Life has no equal in value so therefore there isnt an equivalent exchange to begin with. Many times alchemist perceive human ingredients to be the value of a human life. And this is were the fatal error is created when mankind trespasses on gods domain. Still those that do perform Human Transmutation are confronted by The Gate, the source of all alchemy. Inside the gate the alchemist learns the secrets to alchemy among other things. The reason humans can't transmutate other humans properly is due to the complexity of the human anatomy. In alchemy, an alchemist transmutates the atoms of each element in the component, but in Human Transmutation theres another component which is to complex to transmutate: human cells. Also the human soul cannot be transmutated as there is no ingrediant in a soul to begin with. Most of the people who have attempted human transmutation has often ended up dead or scarred for life, mostly through having a random bodypart removed and dematerialized in the Gate.
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Let's say a doctor performed a cosmetic procedure, successfully completed it and stitched everything up. And as he was cleaning the surface of the skin, he wasn't careful enough and damaged the area he had just worked on. Thus, he had to take out all the stitches, open the patient back up and repair the damaged area, almost doubling the expected surgery time.
Who is responsible for the additional hospital and anesthesia time fees?
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1. Norman Gregory Fernandez
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Answered . If they doctor failed to act as a reasonable doctor in the community would have under the circumstances, thus causing damages, then there is malpractice.
In this case, what are your actual damages? Were you asleep during surgery. Did you suffer additional pain, suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, emotional distress, and out of pocket expenses?
2. Joseph Briscoe Dane
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Answered . Your question is really two in one.
Who is "responsible" for the fees? If by who has to pay, the answer is you. You contracted with the doctor and the anesthesiologist for their services. The anesthesiologist did his/her job by keeping you under while the procedure was performed. They're entitled to be paid. The contract you signed with the hospital contained language indicating you were responsible for the entire bill, I'm sure.
Wrapped up in there, I assume, is the question of can you sue the doctor that performed the cosmetic procedure for the money you have to pay - at least the money above and beyond what the original cost was?
My short answer is.... yes, but.
Yes, you can file suit for just about anything you want, BUT... If you think there were "damages" as a result of medical malpractice by your doctor, you can sue. Ordinarily, damages are for resulting harm, failure to properly diagnose and/or treat or other "bad" outcomes as the result of malpractice by a physician. In your situation, you're asking the doctor to pitch in and pay for the "extra" charges you incurred as a result of malpractice.
Here's the big issue, though: Proving malpractice. In every surgical procedure, there are always risks. I assume whatever procedure was performed carries with it a certain amount of risk - as does any surgical procedure. Stitches can fail without malpractice. Surgery can take longer than thought initially, requiring extra time on the table.
In order to prevail, you will have to show that the doctor didn't perform the procedure following the standard of care within the medical community. You would need to find another doctor qualified in this field to review the records and certify the lawsuit, verifying that there was malpractice. Then becomes the battle of the experts. Your doctor will have a handful of doctors to testify on his behalf that his actions were proper and this was an unexpected, but not negligent, complication during the procedure and the doctor handled things properly. You'll have your experts to say the opposite - that the doctor was negligent, leading to the "extra" time on the table.
You'll spend thousands and thousands and thousands of dollars pursuing this lawsuit (if anyone would take it and you could get it certified) for what damages? How much was the "additional hospital and anesthesia time fees?"
If there was a bad result from the surgery (it worsened the condition), my answer would be completely different. From what you've described here, I just don't see a lawsuit. If you feel strongly about this, consult with a couple of personal injury or medical malpractice attorneys in your area and run it by them.
*** I do not practice PI or medical malpractice, so my answer is based on general principles of law. It is meant for general information only. This is not intended to be a legal opinion, nor does it create an attorney-client relationship between us. You may have a perfectly valid lawsuit and act according to your best interests to protect your legal rights. Some lawsuits have specific time requirements that must be adhered to or you will lose the ability to file suit. Take my answer with a grain of salt and contact a qualified attorney in your area to protect your legal interests.
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And Avaaz.org is calling out the worst of the bunch, ExxonMobil Corp., in a new commercial they want to run on CNN.
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If you want to see this ad run on CNN you might consider throwing a couple of bucks Avaaz's way to help with the ad buy - think of it as offsetting the big polluter's hot air.
Cool Video, its clear the oil companies dont care about climate change.
The thing is though they actually are in the best position to do something about it. They have the funding to start renewable power plants and fund new research, but instead they would rather spend it on bribing people in the media to play down global warming
The main reason of climate change is global warmish.
Lame ad. The real opposition to a hard cap and trade regime will come from the Democrats.
So what is the purpose of this ad? To set up Exxon as a strawman to blame for the failure of Democrats to support cap and trade. This is simply preempitve "positioning" to place blame where it doesn't belong and away from Democrats who will not pass laws resembling anything like they preach. Just wait and see.
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In your academic and professional career, you may be asked to provide letters of recommendation for various reasons. A committee is usually assigned to review applications for an internship, employment, graduate school, etc. Often your letters of recommendation are reviewed critically and play a crucial role in their decision to select or reject your application. I have put together a few helpful hints to assist you in your future endeavors. 1. Make sure they remember you! Sometimes you will be asking for a letter from someone months or years after you have taken a class or worked. Keep in good contact with your professors in science and math courses so that you can build a good rapport. Go to office hours, ask questions in class, etc. Shoot out an email to your mentors each quarter to “catch up” and tell them how you’re doing and what’s new about your academic life. This will help them keep up on your life and they can continue to support you. 2. Be Gracious! You can be the biggest scholar with the best research skills and grades, but if you are a pain-in-the-you-know-what, you won’t get far. Have you ever heard the saying, “you catch more bees with honey?” If not, learn from it now. You don’t have to kiss-up to be gracious. Just remember to say please and thank you and always think twice when you are asking someone else to do something for you. Use phrases like, “what would work best for you?” and “I can work around your schedule.” End emails with, “thanks so much for your time” and “You’re really helping me out.” 3. Choose the right person. It is important to weigh out who the best people are to write your letters. A university faculty member is always good choice. The principle investigator of a group is better than one of their graduate student, (even if you feel that it is the grad student who knows you better!). If you transferred and you feel that a community college professor knows you well, you will need to look at what you are applying to. For instance, a scholarship that is leadership based, vs. merit based. Graduate school usually would like to know about your research experience and your ability to succeed in the graduate school environment. For the best all around advice, choose the person at the highest level that will be able to comment well on your performance (sometimes the highlevel people don’t know you as well, so see #1). 4. Timing is everything! When you ask is crucial. Ask them with plenty of notice and when they aren’t at a stressful point in their job (ie: the beginning of a semester). Don’t be afraid to ask tell them first off when the deadline is and ask them how this would fit into their schedule. 5. If applying to many positions, ask them to write them all at the same time, if possible. 6. Don’t be afraid to ask for a letter. They probably write letters all the time. They are busy people, but faculty members know that they will be dedicating a certain amount of time to writing letters. Malika Bell MARC/MBRS and CfAO
7. Great letters vs. mediocre letters. Sometimes there are multiple letters required and you’ve got two letters from folks you know will write you great letters, but you’re not sure if you know a third faculty member well enough to get a really strong third letter…Ask them! Questions like, “would you feel comfortable writing me a strong letter of recommendation?” or “do support me going directly to graduate school and do you feel you can write a letter that reflects that based on what you know about me?” You should be able to tell from their answer if they really feel that they can. 8. Make their job easy. Provide them with a ready-made packet. Send it to them, bring it in person or email them all the materials they will need. Include the following: a. A brief description of what your applying for and to whom they should address the letter b. Resume or CV c. Personal statement d. Your most current transcripts (unofficial from the student portal is fine) e. Outline of major qualifications you feel you would like them to point out in their letter (they may chose not to write about all of them!). f. Addressed and stamped envelope 9. Email and call with a friendly reminder about the deadline one-two weeks before and then again the day before the deadline. 10. Get more letters than you need for back up.
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FILE - In this March 14, 2009 file photo, United States' third base coach Mike Schmidt watches batting practice before a game against Puerto Rico in of the second round of the World Baseball Classic in Miami.
Captain America used to be Derek Jeter. Now it's David Wright, and he had been the star for Team USA until a rib strain ended his stay in the World Baseball Classic.
Relevance, maybe. Or need—that may be a better question.
There are many human interest stories coming out of those clubs, whose players for the most part don't compete in the majors, and this provides exposure to them and their passion for baseball.
What the world needs from Major League Baseball is not more high-profile competition—rather, its help at the grass-roots level, help forming youth leagues and getting kids interested through proper instruction.
Now, the big question: Why can't the USA Dream Team walk through this tournament with ease?
Answer one, it's not a Dream Team. And two, there are three Latino countries—the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico and Venezuela—with talent just as rich. But even they haven't won it.
That honor went to Japan in both previous tournaments. Why? Japan goes "all in" for the WBC, it's out to prove something. The best they have play, even though this time it lost in the semifinals. It's the Japanese mindset of anything worth doing is worth doing right, being invested totally.
Josh Hamilton can't leave Angels' camp, Ryan Howard is coming off an injury and Stephen Strasburg has well-documented arm issues. There are legit reasons why the U.S. players are not "all in," nor do I feel they ever will be.
It was basically the same for other competing teams. The Dominican and Puerto Rico had top players, but not MLB All-Stars at all positions. The talent level was very similar, that's why Team USA loses.
In baseball, if the talent is similar anything can happen. Imagine a rotation of Strasburg, Justin Verlander, Cole Hamels, Matt Cain and David Price? Three innings apiece should win every game, especially with Craig Kimbrel and Jonathan Papelbon at the end. Throw Hamilton and Mike Trout in the middle of the order, now you're talking about dominant players and a dominant team, a Dream Team.
Ain't going to happen, too many issues.
Everyone would agree the timing element, during spring training, is always a concern. The NBA puts its Dream Team in play in the offseason. Why not consider baseball's offseason? Because baseball has no offseason.
After the World Series, there is the 60-game winter ball season that leads into the Caribbean Series. This runs right up to spring training and most Latin players are involved. There's been consideration for shortening the season to 150 games every four years and playing the WBC in early April and also suggestions for a two-week period in the middle of the season. Truthfully, the WBC is in the only place it can be.
We also saw another side of the WBC that needs work when Mexico and Canada got into a very nasty brawl caused by the run differential rule. If teams tied, advancing in the tournament could be determined by the team that scores the most. Now this rule, like the mercy rule for routs, takes us back to our Little League days.
I assume not all in that game were on the same page, as Ernie Whitt's team bunted for a hit with a six-run lead in the ninth inning, a run differential strategy. After three tries the Mexico pitcher hit the next Canadian batter in the back, a war broke out at home plate and fortunately no one was seriously hurt.
You'd think after two tries by the pitcher, the Mexico manager might have intervened and explained the rules to his team. Again, just an issue that cries for the WBC to retool the rule element of the competition.
In 2009, we were three outs away from elimination in Miami. Only a three-run rally in the bottom of the ninth kept us from the same fate as 2006 and 2013. After 2006, the U.S. was to pull out all stops to win in 2009. After a loss in the semifinals to Japan, same thing. So the U.S. brought in the heavy artillery this time with Joe Torre & Co.
Dud again, 0 for 3 in three WBC opportunities. And maybe it's time to face the music.
Until Team USA and the MLB clubs vested in winning the WBC by motivating—in some way—the best American players to compete, Team USA will be no different than its competition.
Having said this, I must finish with this thought: My experience as Team USA third base coach in 2009 was one of the most memorable experiences of my life.
I will forever cherish the friendships I made during the three weeks we were together. And like the players always say, there is no feeling that compares to having USA on your chest. I'm sure the same holds true for all players who represent their countries.
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Can someone plz explain the covenants to me?
First of all do you do "missions" for them ?
At the beginning of my play i joined the 'way of the white' and i cant remember exactly what the NPC said, it might have been something to do with tasks to complete for the covenant or something, anyway in response i selected "no" by mistake now he wont offer me again.
can you join multiple ?
do you have to abandon one to join another ?
Any other info on the covenant would be appreciated,
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From HakePT on the Dark Souls wiki: "Covenants give you bonuses, be it access to shops, online help, or even special trainers with rare spells. But they come at a price. Some covenants dont mix with others and require you to make a choice. You can break covenants but that comes at a price. Generally players of your previous covenant are more likely to invade your world, and certain NPCs turn hostile. I've heard some covenants (evil ones) go so far as cursing your character."
From Armin at Yahoo answers: "If you are a member of one or multiple covenants and decide to join another, you will lose a level in all previous covenants. The items required to level up are rare, so join carefully. What I did on my first playthrough was to join all the covenants without leveling any of the up. Once I had joined them all I started leveling them up."
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While the items are rare, they aren't too rare that it's hard to re level a covenant. any of the covenants that require humanity you can probably max in a hour or 2. most of the others might take twice that, really only blade of the darkmoon takes a while, for some reason the crows won't drop their items.
yes you do have to abandon a covenant in order to join another. depending on the covenenant you might lose access to certain items. for example, ex-blade of the darkmoon players can no longer use the blue eye orb until returning. ex way of sunlight players can't use one of their spells believe it's either lightning spear or great lightning spear.
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1993 was the bleakest time of war in Bosnia and Herzegovina. A group of actors from Belgrade, utterly unaware of what they are getting into, embark on a quest for quick money via a tour of Serbian Krajina. Before they know it, they are caught up in the vicious Bosnian civil war. During their journey they meet Serbian, Muslim and Croatian fighters, and are faced with seemingly hopeless predicaments. It is their naivety that saves them. Putting their acting skills to use, they manage to escape from perils they encounter at every step of the way. | http://www.hollywood.com/movies/5296901/the-tour | dclm-gs1-219350002 | false | false | {
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My friend who plays my ps3, likes the gta4 expect standalone better than saints row 2. But I never could catch on to the gta4 xpacs. I never had gta4 though. But my opinion, SR3 is much more fun that those gta4 standalone xpacs. What's your opinion? | http://www.ign.com/boards/threads/is-it-just-me-or-is-sr3-better-than-gta-ballets-of-gay-tony-and-l-d-pack.207768758/ | dclm-gs1-219390002 | false | false | {
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1. 75
2. A startling, suspenseful ride few will forget in a hurry.
3. A suspenseful and delightfully creepy French drama.
4. I did enjoy the movie's mercurial moods -- anxiety, terror, whimsical horror -- and I welcomed its confirmation that the work of the devil includes SUVs.
5. Reviewed by: Ken Fox
Fans of the genre are in for a wickedly entertaining treat.
6. Moll, in only his second feature, evokes a sense of foreboding, playing the routine against the unnerving, the humorous against the sinister, with a wit and deftness that might have impressed Hitchcock.
7. 63
Critically lacks Highsmith's sixth sense for drawing you into the heart and soul of sociopaths, then jolting you with the realization that things are much worse even than they seem.
8. Moll clearly has looked to Hitchcock and Clouzot for inspiration. There are sexual undercurrents between characters, psychological quirks and a murky veneer like the surface of the pool in "Diabolique."
9. Very, very funny, in that morbid sort of way that makes you laugh even as you shudder with horror.
10. 50
Moll's style is low-key and straightforward.
11. From Harry's perspective, it's a grotesque life, a dead end for his new protege Michel, but Moll also shows the sensitivity beneath the sniping and that's where With a Friend Like Harry ... really scores
12. Reviewed by: Jay Carr
A sleek little poison pill of a movie.
13. Appropriately belongs to Lopez. His mannequin glaze and never-wavering smile provide more creepy-crawlies than a thousand quivering violins or perfectly timed thunderclaps.
14. Often darkly funny and very well acted, it's a pleasingly subtle, Hitchockian thriller with dark comic overtones.
15. 90
A deliciously mordant French spine-tingler.
16. Reviewed by: Richard Schickel
This criminal comedy remains deliciously deadpan about the wages of psychopathy.
17. As murderous amusements go, the film is mildly diverting, but it's like a faint facsimile of a Claude Chabrol film.
18. 90
19. 100
20. 88
21. A steady undertow of sex gives this French thriller a scintillating surface.
22. 80
Moll ratchets his suspense with impressive mastery, wringing a maximum of excruciating terror out of the humblest everyday materials.
23. The film is a small and polished gem that proves that with a friend like Harry, nobody needs an enemy.
24. 80
An insistent, insinuating film -- both in terms of its plot and characters, and in its impact on the viewer -- Harry's effects are small-scale but so perfectly pitched that they never seem small.
25. Reviewed by: Cody Clark
Rises instantly above its genre merely by taking the time to develop its characters and scenario.
26. 80
27. Reviewed by: Andy Seiler
Director Dominik Moll knows how to make a gruesome-free thriller and even manages some dark laughs as he turns the screws.
28. Reviewed by: Ronnie Scheib
Almost too clever for its own good.
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Aug 9, 2009
Fanatic perfectionist, control freak; oh for sure this time bomb had several "blow moments"; flavorful taste of hitchcock, king, steiger, argento with a sprinkle of columbo-monk; his every moment was an unyielding descent into complte madness. Full Review » | http://www.metacritic.com/movie/harry-is-here-to-help/critic-reviews?sort-by=most-active&dist=neutral&num_items=100 | dclm-gs1-219520002 | false | false | {
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Harvest Moon: Hero of Leaf Valley, like Harvest Moon: Save the Homeland before it, is a little different from the other Harvest Moon games because instead of starting a farm from scratch, you start with a fully functional, albeit deserted and overgrown, farm and have to keep it from being destroyed. It is your grandfather's farm but he has died and your father wants to sell the land to the Funland Corporation. They intend to bulldoze the place and turn it into an amusement park. That's not what Grandpa Gus worked for all his life, so you decide to take over the farm that has fallen into disarray a bit and make it profitable again. You have two years to raise $50,000. The gameplay is very similar to previous titles: grow and sell crops, raise animals, mine ores, befriend the neighbours and perhaps even find a wife.
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Can't seem to quote correctly, but just wanted to say to Mommy68: Actually, in her first post OP said she is 6 weeks, and will be 9 at the time of the interview. Hence my comment re. the m/c.
Another vote for letting it slide or at the very least keeping the e-mail much briefer and to the point. That is not to say I don't see your point or disagree with you, I just imagine a lot of your concerns and grievances will fall on deaf ears. Or worse, be ascribed to "hormones"
I was in your position, and did what pp suggested. Told them after the offer, but before signing. They were wonderful about it (and I had to leave 3 months after starting), and if they hadn't been, it wouldn't have been the right place for me to work. Also, if you tell up front and don't get the job, you'll never know for sure what the reason was. Also, I think it depends on what kind of job it is if Mommy68's viewpoint applies. In my case, it is a job with a long learning...
I've used intravaginal suppositories on and off. I have a short LP (8-10 days), but have never had progesterone levels tested. My first pregnancy was spontaneous and uncomplicated. Since then I've had 4 m/c, 3 on progesterone. After two m/c I had an extensive work-up (again, no specific prog. testing) with no abnormailities found. I also use low dose aspirin, just in case I have a clotting disorder that has not been identified yet. Two things I remember from my research...
I don't . In our office it's not pizza and such, but when it's someone's birthday there's cake or Danish or chocolates, usually 1-2x/week. I'm proud if I limit myself to one serving
Thanks for your replies. Stevi, I was just wondering - do you still get AF when using progesterone? Do you use it intravaginally? I was always under the impression that it kept AF away until you discontinue, that's why I'm always struggling as to when to quit.. I've gone 17 days or so before without getting AF, though. My normal lp is also 8-10 days or so, PaytonPlace. I still worry though that a BFP might show up later..
I've used progesterone from ovulation on and off, and usually quit when hpt is still negative day 12-14 or so. With my pregnancies I've always tested positive by day 12. Of course, I always read stories from women who tested positive very late or never, so I'm always a bit worried about quitting too soon. How long do you take the progesterone / when do you consider a - hpt a true negative?
Hey Mollie, don't worry, I don't think you're selfish. Although I feel very lucky (for lack of a better word) to have 2 kids, I think anyone's desire to have (more) kids is valid and to be respected. So, 2009 it is then, fingers crossed for all of us!
I was just about to start a vent myself - hope you don't mind me chiming in on this one. My two kids were both conceived in December, so I had high hopes, but AF came Xmas day! With a whopping 8 day LP, on Vitex. I'm 38 and feel like time is running out, and starting to feel pathetic with the futile charting and opk's and bd timing. And even if I were to get pregnant, it'll be weeks or months before I'll know if it's not another m/c I'm starting to think I should just...
Ds2 hates it when my hair is wet or when I wear pantyhose. He'll regularly want to feel my hair to make sure it's dry, and says "I so haappy!" when it is. When I wear a skirt with boots he'll have to lift the skirt to make sure there's no pantyhose
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see, that's the thing about natural inductions that i'm counting on - if the body is simply NOT ready, it won't do a thing.. which is a lot safer IMHO compared to medical inductions.. helping one's body along its natural processes is a positive thing. trying to force it isn't.
oy.. as supportive as they are in many ways.. they sure aren't like me in many ways! i told my mom that we'd be birthing at City hospital and getting transferred to Smallville when we're stable. so, probably in the city thursday, back friday, home sunday or monday. she was shocked, and couldn't understand why it made any difference. she figured the city hospital isn't so far away.. and in some ways that's true but it's a HUGE difference in terms of how it will affect our...
congratulations! what a big boy - i hope your birth experience was a positive one!
yeah, i'm pretty lucky. i'm very much a "it takes a village" person, and i've got a good village. the best, in fact. for the birth itself i'm getting two doulas - one that was at my first birth, and one who's in training but i knew her in university. my husband has been unwavering in his support! my parents are wonderful, when DD1 was born i was a single parent. she came whenever she could to help with post-C/S wound care and baby cuddling. my dad took DD1's laundry...
john and jean are related names. sorry for the shock, i'm glad you found out now instead of at birth, just because you have a wee bit of time left to make those exchanges!
aw.. DD is so sweet to say that to you. my DD also said something sweet. when she was sick, she whispered that she wished she felt better. and then the next day she did, so logically, there must have been just one star in the sky. right? so a couple days later, there i was, and she whispered to me, "look out the window. if you see just one star, wish you feel better. i want you to feel better tomorrow." bless her heart, i started to feel better the next day. she asked...
what wonderful belly pictures, all of you! i especially love the henna.. i wish i could do that!
i'll second the ameda, i had a used purely yours and you could definitely steam sterilize all parts that could potentially come into contact with milk :)
there aren't any LCs here either - and no LLL league - so i can understand your concern! but chances are, it's totally nothing to worry about :) you can always come here if things don't go smoothly!
yup, my gums have been really something else.. flossing regularly and using a whitening mouthwash seems to help. don't ask me why the whitening listerine is any better than other listerine, but that's my experience. the gums are puffy and the vascular tissue is really sensitive, so really flossing (even if it looks like there's been a murder in my bathroom after) ALL THE TIME and following up with the whitening listerine is the only thing that's kept my gums from, well.....
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I am here reading. I've been too sad to be contributing. But then I feel it's better to say a little something than nothing.
I saw the RE and regular endocrinologist in the past week and they both really feel I need to go on hormone replacement therapy. The menopause is real. The RE said actually most of her POI (premature ovarian insufficiency) patients who have gotten pregnant were on HRT ironically. I am afraid to go on HRT. I am also afraid to keep dreaming that I will beat these odds. I feel as if I am in very deep denial about being in menopause. I am trying to tell a couple of people in my life to make it more real to my brain I guess. The early bone loss and less than five periods in five years, how can I ignore this?
I cling to the happiness and cry over the sadness reported. I will keep trying harder to be more present. This is such a remarkable group.
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Jess (Boozheemama), I am so sorry to hear this. Gosh, I know I would feel just like you do if I'd been given the same news.
Forgive me, if I don't remember all your details, do you have children ? How old is your youngest? How long have you been ttc? 40 seems so early for menopause. Have you thought about acupuncture? Would/could you do donor egg?
Waturmama, it is a relief to hear that I'm not the only one with a "reluctant" partner, when it comes to ttc. As well as the sadness I also carry some guilt, I wonder if I should stop being "spiritual" about all this, stop listening to my intuition and heart and listen to my head which says I should just enjoy what I have (which I do) and go on birth control and honor my DH's desire to stop ttc. But then I feel I would not be being authentic at all. And after my BIL died a few years ago I made a decision to live with integrity and truth as much as possible. I even dreamt his morning that I should not leave my son alone - I read this to mean he needs a sibling for company.He has older sibs, but they are so much older, I dearly want him to have a playmate and ally.
I wish it wasn't so hard, but then it wouldn't be worthwhile I suppose?
Who is doing the Paleo way of eating? Can you tell me a bit about what sorts of things you'd eat for snacks? Now that I have given up sugar I don't eat very much fruit, I've been eating about 1 serve a day, and sticking to low sugar fruit like berries and kiwi fruit. I seem to be eating quite a lot of full fat dairy - yoghurt, cottage cheese, cheese and cream. I wonder if I am having too much - but then I hear from some sources it is good for fertility. I guess I should try to snack on vegies, but i don't find it very convenient.
I have to say that I feel really good on the sugar free diet. I've lost a little weight, but not much, but that's not why I'm doing it- it has really helped my energy levels, less pre-menstrual symptoms, no more bloating, no midday slump etc. It's great, and mostly not too challenging.
Purplefish, how are you doing? I have been thinking of you.
I'm praying/asking the universe for wonderful fertile things to happen to us all! May we all have bfp's and strong healthy pregnancies by the end of this year. It's funny, I really though I'd birth a baby in 2011 - it doesn't look likely now, unless I get pregnant this cycle and deliver early. I'll settle for a 2011 pregnancy though. smile.gif
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Gumblossom, thank you so much for your honest and heartfelt posts. I so appreciate them. I've been laying low for a while because I am in a similar situation, as DH is reluctant to ttc. I struggle with this very strong desire for another child and the feeling that there is someone out there meant for our family, like we are just not complete yet. On the other hand is the desire to respect DH's wishes. DH was reluctant to ttc each of our 3 children, yet he is the most wonderful father...he adores them and they adore him. (I wish I had a dad like him!) I know he gets so worried with the financial responsibilities, that being his main reason for not wanting more children. But that's just something that I've never worried about. As long as we have a roof and some food, we have plenty. So that leaves us in limbo, not really ttc wholeheartedly, and not tta. I wish I could just say, OK, we're done. But I feel so much like you do...if I say that, I am not being my authentic self.
And I, too, am a huge fan of sugar, but you have inspired me. So, on the eve of my 41st birthday, I am giving up sugar!
Goodnight to all!
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Boozheemama you might be interested in reading some of Susun Weeds books. In one of her books she talks about women in their fifties having periods again in their fifties due to drinking nettle infusions. I will try to find the exact details......
A woman at one of Susun's workshop had a child at 53 three years after last period. Book talks about menses returning to even wome in 60s by drinking nettle infusions.
Also talks about natural and herbal remedies for sources of calcium to deal with bone loss.
new menopausal years
childbearing year
The style of the books is a bit strange but I really like them.
I have come to a strange acceptance that it wasn't time for this little one yet though sometimes I feel brief waves of guilt and sadness. I felt certain this little one was going to happen and almost planning next summer with my baby. Last time I was so nervous and bought nothing, this time I had just opened my amazon parcel with pregnancy exercises dvds/books. Not sure whether I will want to use them next time or not.
I'm not sure whether I'm in denial or not but I seem to viewing this as a birth process rather than the more technical miscarriage. Practicing all my active birth positions and wii dancing seems to be helping. This feels like a learning process.
Already wondering how long it will be before I ovulate again. Do I ovulate before my next period and how long is that likely to be.
In terms of dh's committment to ttc. With this little one I did railroad him into ttc a bit and I was worried that if I miscarried he wouldn't want to try again. So pleased that he wants to try again.
I haven't eaten chocolate in months. But just treated myself to half a bar of beautiful dark orange chocolate.
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Hi Purplefish - you have a lovely way of looking at your miscarriage, and to see it as a birth process is so beautiful. I sometimes regret my decision to go ahead with the D&C and wish I had birthed the baby instead, but somehow I couldn't do it.
I'm interested in the nettle infusions. I have ordered some organic nettles, and read that Susan Weed believes it should be drunk as an infusion rather than tea.
Have you done infusions? It will be new to me, not sure I'll enjoy the flavour, but I'll do it if it helps get me pregnant! How many cups should I drink everyday?
I am glad your DH wants to try again, Purplefish. And I hope you enjoyed that dark chocolate. I have heard it's very good after miscarrying (is it high in iron?)
I'm excited to hear you have given up sugar Lovestolaugh. If you are interested you can read about my struggles and excitement on my blog:http://www.angieathome.blogspot.com/
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Susun definitely recommends drinking as infusions. The measures are 1 onze of nettle per quart. I think this works out at 1 onze per litre as quart seems to be near to a litre.
The infusions are much more powerful than the tea. I drink about 2 cups a day or almost the full litre. I tend to drink it only every other day as otherwise I go off the taste. The taste isn't so bad if you don't drink too much but I prefer to drink it when its slightly warm rather than hot or cold.
Definitely much prefer chocolate for my iron to brocolli.
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purplefish when I was having my m/c I remember talking to my homebirth midwife about dealing with the pain and saying something like I think the emotional pain was making the physical pain more difficult to deal with, I was hoping for a home birth not this. And she reframed it for me saying you are having a homebirth in a way. that helped me reframe it and I was able to focus on that. Good for you that you are able to put it in perspective. TCM can help if your hormones get out of whack. I went through a period where my hormones were out of balance and my moods were crazy TCM evened them out and I was no longer acting and feeling like a loon.
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Yes strangely I feel that this is my chance at a home birth. I feel quite in control.
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gumblossom -- I have one child, he is almost 8. This early menopause is caused by a treatment I had for my lymphoma 5.5 years ago. Without regular periods, I hesitate to use the term TTC, however we have never avoided with bc of any kind all this time. I have had acupuncture in the past to help my immunity a couple of years ago. The treatment destroyed my bone marrow for several years. It helped quite a bit, but I haven't pursued it for fertility. The RE said I was an excellent candidate for a donor egg. My dh and I are not sure, we haven't talked about it in depth. I've tried to give it some thought. It is a lot to wrap my head around. Thinking about my son as an only forever really brings me to the depth of my sadness, I feel as you do about that idea. I really wish for him to have a sibling. When he was five, we went to pick out a new pair of pajamas. Out of all the choices, he picked the set that had "big brother" on it. I didn't have the heart to say no, he wanted them so badly. But those pajamas slayed me a little every single day that he wore them. I'm going to check out your blog, I don't eat a lot of treats overall but I cannot give up pasta & bread. I just don't know. I know less sugar is best. You're awesome!
purplefish -- You have a strength that I admire from reading your posts. I am very this pregnancy didn't stick. You have an amazing attitude. Thank you for the links & book recommendations. I am really wanting to find a good way to get my calcium up. I don't even know what nettle infusions are, I am interested. The stories you shared are amazing to me.
LitMama -- Thank you for sharing your story with me. I love that you actually cried at the edge of the Pacific ocean. That is such a beautiful image for me. I love that at the end, peace flowed instead of tears. I'm so inspired by you. I also need the reminder that tests and statistics are not perfect and there are mysteries in our bodies. I should know that with my spontaneous remission, but somehow I forget. The RE told me lowering my FSH is not the challenge. It was my AMH numbers that really determined things for me. My AMH was <0.10, less than the lowest range of 0.0 to <0.3. My LH was 33.9, estradiol was 34.5 and FSH was 39.7, however she kept emphasizing over and over that FSH doesn't say much and AMH is much more valuable number.
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I have been researching iodine supplementation and ran into this post thought I would share, it's not specifically related to iodine except that flouride replaces iodine in the body and fluoride is everywhere, anyway I thought I would share.
Surefire Ways to Reduce Your Fertility
Dr. Mercola
Toxins in our environment -- in our food, air, water, toiletries and homes -- are slowly but surely invading our bodies and wreaking havoc. Among the many delicate systems that are being harmed by environmental chemicals is the reproductive system, and our very fertility may be at stake.
Only about 5 percent of all the chemicals used in the United States have ever been tested to see how they impact the human reproductive system, so know one knows for sure the extent of the damage.
What is known is that low levels of toxins can produce serious effects, not only in your own children but also in your future grandchildren’s children. Some of the toxins that are known to affect fertility include:
* Methoxychlor (MCX): A common pesticide that reduces the ability of the uterus to support embryo implantation.
* Kepone, DBCP and ethylene dibromide: Pesticides that have been found to reduce sperm counts.
* MSG: A food additive that’s been linked to reduced fertility.
* Phthalates: Chemicals used in toiletries and cosmetics that can cause low sperm counts, damaged or absent testicles, absent prostate glands, and premature breast development in girls.
* Fluoride: This chemical in the U.S. water supply has been linked to lower fertility rates, hormone disruption and low sperm counts.
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And this http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3876/is_200009/ai_n8910595/
and this excerpt from the iodine thread:
If you have or are having difficulty becoming pregnant, chances are pretty good that iodine deficiency is your culprit. Your whole body needs iodine and the highest concentrations can be found in your uterus and ovaries among others. Hypothyroidism A.K.A. Iodine deficiency can cause menstrual irregularities, decreased sex drive, miscarriage, failure to ovulate, premature childbirth and pre-eclampsia. Some women experience an autoimmune version of hypothyroidism in which their bodies are producing killer cells which attacks their own tissues (including their own thyroid or an embryo). Though Iodine is the number one supplement it works synergistically with other vitamins, minerals and nutrients. The consequences of not resolving your deficiencies is the likeliness that you will not be able to maintain a pregnancy without treatment.
Hypothyroidism is a common cause of infertility in women and incompetent sperm in men. Many childless couples have the misfortune to be hypothyroid (one or both partners) and yet not have an abnormal lab value (T3 or T4 test) to convince the doctor to prescribe thyroid replacement therapy.
Disturbed Menstrual Flow
Another common symptom of hypothyroidism is dysfunction of the female cycle. In children, the onset of menses may be delayed or, paradoxically, it may come years early with hypothyroidism. At the other end, menopause may happen much too early or much too late. During childbearing years the menstrual cycle may be upset in just about any pattern imaginable. The most common condition is that of irregular bleeding. The lining of the uterus, the endometrium, just like other tissues in the body, requires thyroid hormone for proper growth and function.
Iodine during pregnancy is so much more important than anything else. Severe iodine deficiency in a mother's diet during pregnancy increases the risk of miscarriage and stillbirth. If the baby survives to term, it is likely to suffer irreversible mental retardation. This is known as cretinism and is a major cause of preventable intellectual impairment in low iodine areas. Mildly iodine-deficient children have learning disabilities and poor motivation. The developing fetus, newborn and young children are most susceptible to the effects of an iodine- deficient diet, and treatment before conception or in early pregnancy is essential to prevent irreversible damage. Breast milk contains more iodine than formula milk and premature babies who are formula-fed may be at risk of deficiency.
In newborns, iodine deficiency causes cretinism (neonatal hypothyroidism), which is characterized by jaundice, poor appetite, constipation, a hoarse cry, outpouching of the navel (umbilical hernia), and slowed bone growth. If not diagnosed and treated within a few months of birth, iodine deficiency results in mental retardation. Iodine deficiency that begins in childhood (juvenile hypothyroidism) slows growth, sometimes resulting in disproportionately short limbs as well as delayed development of teeth.
Ideally one would achieve full body sufficiency of not just Iodine but all other vitamins and mineral prior to trying to conceive, However, if you are already pregnant congratulations!) there is more to it than pop an iodine pill. The whole point is to encourage you to be more active in your health care, and that means giving you the pros and cons so that you can make an informed decision. Because iodine pushes out heavy metals some will cross the placenta and affect your unborn baby, although it will anyways because your body naturally does this, the iodine increases the amount excreted. However, the iodine your child receives is beneficial in helping their bodies excrete toxic metals as well, as you can read below, any risks are far outweighed by the benefits of iodine supplementation. I have yet to find any cons when it comes to supplementation during pregnancy or bfing, if I do find anything I will post it.
"Iodine prophylaxis given before or during pregnancy has resulted in improved cognitive functioning in offspring in Ecuador"
It affects animals in the same way!
"The results demonstrated that iodine supplementation restores fertility of sheep living in iodine deficient areas and may represent a means to achieve a silent iodine prophylaxis of local populations."
Anderson’s ‘LSD file’ holds a pile of research papers (mainly international) linking iodine, vitamin E and selenium with better immune responses and lamb survival when given pre-lambing. Research covers sheep and cows, even American buffalo and Awassi sheep.
There is also research on the benefits of selenium and iodine given pre-tuppping. For example, ewes given 50mg of selenium three weeks before mating had heavier twin lambs. The lambs also had a ‘boosted’ immune system (levels of glutathione peroxidase).
In another trial, iodine deficient ewes were given a ‘hefty’ 480mg dose of iodine pre-tupping and had a radically improved lambing percentage. In this overseas trial, the ewes achieved 100% vs only 37% for non-supplemented ewes (Ferris, 2003).
"Iodine supplementation (20 mg KI twice weekly) to ewes during the last month of pregnancy and the first 3 months of lactation increased productivity. Production traits enhanced by this treatment included the birth weight (3.9 vs 3.5 kg; P < 0.01), survival (84% vs 64 %), growth rate (P < 0.05), and mature SIP wool follicle ratio of lambs (1 4.9 ¦ 1.2 vs 10.3 ¦ 1.6). "
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Wow, Kristin! Thanks for all the research...you've given me lots of things to look into!
Purplefish, you amaze me with your strength and positive attitude. You are really inspiring!
Well, Gumblossom...it's more difficult to give up sugar than I thought. I really thought I'd start out this new year of life sugar free (turned 41 on Sat) but we spent the weekend driving 7 hours each way to a doctor appt for DS2...so hard not to have the sweets when everyone else in the car is having them! We do this trip 1x/month, so I'll have to come up with some useful strategies! DS2 has an immune system disorder and severe allergies...since I'm nursing him, I am on a very restricted diet...no wheat, dairy, fish, shellfish, eggs, beef, chicken, peanuts, tree nuts, banana, berries, broccoli...just to name a few! I think I use sugar to make myself feel less, well, restricted. But I am quite certain it would be best for DS2 and his immune system, as well as for me. So, despite a bumpy start, I'll coninue on....
Jess, don't count yourself out just yet. I'm am still amazed at your story...your body can do miraculous things. You never know what miracle it has in store for you next!
AFM...I'm certain AF will be visiting any day now, but I'm hoping for next month! Has anyone taken vitex while nursing??
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Ladies, it's sad for me to say but I need to leave this thread for awhile. Would somebody be willing to take over threadkeeper?
I'm a little depressed coming to the realization that I am not going to get my cycles back while I am taking domperidone... this nursing relationship is the most precious thing I have ever had in my life and I can't picture giving it up in order to ttc. Chances are so low that I could ever conceive... not willing to risk it. I feel like such a lucky woman to have Georgia, I am going to concentrate on us for now and maybe soon work on hubby to think more about adopting.
You are such a great group of people, I wish you all the best, and I'm sure I will keep up with you some.
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Buzzer Beater, you will be missed. Blessings to you and your sweet babe who is so lucky to have a mama like you.
Hi everyone, I'm back after a nice long vacation in San Francisco. I missed a month of TTC while I was there as DH didn't arrive till 1 DPO, dangit, but I did O on CD15, which is generally a good thing. Looking forward to catching up and reconnecting with you ladies.
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Buzzerbeater, sad to hear you are leaving, but on the other hand i am inspired to hear your new journey into adoption. Are you able to share that with us from time to time? I understand how you feel about the breastfeeding.
Kristen, you've inspired me to start taking my kelp (good source of iodine) again. Btw, i just had my thryoid checked and it never was low. Didnt think so. (low iodine can lead to low thryoid)
Welcome back Slealthee.
Hello everyone!
Nothing much to report from me...
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Buzzerbeater sorry to see you go but totally understand about the nursing. I waited 2 years to TTC because I didn't want to risk the nursing with my LO. Best of luck to you, and keep us updated no reason why you can't stop in and check in with us.
Maya some of the info. I read said that your thyroid levels can come back normal even if your thyroid needs iodine or even thyroid hormone. It's really confusing and hard to tell hype from fact at times. Kelp is good.
I started the iodine last week and swear it gave me more energy already. I cleaned two rooms that had been ignored too long. did not get me to organize my office but hey you have to start somewhere.
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Purplefish, i am going to order those books. Thanks!!
Gumblossom, im sorry to hear it is so hard for you. It would be hard not to have your dh on board. I often wonder why it has to be so hard just to do the most natural thing in the world-have a baby. Then i remember, and am thankkful for, how lucky i was with my first two. I was indeed blessed to have avoided the whole ttc drama (in that they were conceived easily) even despite being of 'advanced maternal age' at the time. I continue to be blessed with raising these two beautiful boys. My youngest just turned 3.
Yet, i continue to yearn for another baby, and it just seems impossible. Why so difficult when everyone else around me is having their third? (or other). Why did i get to this situation? Why is it that one day i could have a baby, and now my body cant seem to do it anymore? I just want another baby, it not a big deal, but it seems to be. Its really crazy. But it just is, i guess.
Boozhemama, im so sorry to hear about your situation. .
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Purplefish, it is lovely to hear the space you are in. Yes, it is a homebirth. I had a positive aspect of my first miscarriage. I was saying some blessing to the baby spirit I had connected with and some words just flowed out of my mouth. I had the sense that I had given a soul the mothering it needed on its journey. I felt grateful to be a woman and part of the journey of souls that is beyond my understanding but real and important. I felt connected to all women through time and our amazing role.
BuzzerBeater, it sounds like you have made a happysad choice as such a loving, committed mother, from a place of clarity. Thank you for stepping in when you did and how you did. I hope you will be visiting us. I'd love to hear about your journey with the adoption possibility.
Stealthee, great to see you!
My dh and I decided to postpone pursuing adoption at least until the summer, we may try the letrozole. It will give him some space (more time) to get his business going and keep his stress down. I am feeling okay about that and glad there is another potential option. I am 8dpo right now, feeling some pg symptoms, but I've been down that road so many times before, we will see. With my super short cycle (o on cd14, very unusual for me) I feel like this is an extra try. It is so interesting last month I was consumed by thoughts of this boy name my ds mentioned. Some months I am connecting to girl energy, some boy energy, some something else. This time I feel quite open. I do think it is the baby spirits visiting, checking out, maybe getting some mothering they need. I hope one comes to stay soon--for me and each of us.
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Buzzer beater-- good luck on your next step-- cheirish those nursing times- my 4 yo just weaned himself- I'm so sad :( but he is obviously ready to move on!
Iodine--- check out Nascent iodine-- it seems to be the best absorbed and best iodine- i had already ordered a big bottle before I read all the posting on it! thx for the info!
love to each of you----
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By ROBERT W. POOLE JR. / Director of Transportation Studies at Reason Foundation
The fatal Minneapolis bridge collapse is being cited as "exhibit A" in the country's infrastructure crisis. But anyone who drives on our congested, potholed highways knows that the government for decades has been failing to properly maintain and expand the very arteries needed keep our cities moving.
According to the Reason Foundation's 16th Annual Highway Performance Report, most states should be concerned about the condition of their bridges. The study reported that of 596,980 highway bridges in the current National Bridge Inventory, 147,913 of them - 24.52 percent - were deficient or obsolete in 2005. Minnesota actually ranked fifth in the nation, with "only" 13 percent of its bridges labeled deficient, which means 45 other states have a higher percentage of troubled bridges than the state currently dealing with this catastrophe. California ranked 10th, with 17.5 percent of bridges deficient or obsolete.
Our Interstate highway system is over 50 years old. Simply put: Many of the roads and bridges we drive on aren't equipped to continually handle the traffic levels or demands that the 21st century is bringing.
The advent of real-time inventories, mastered by companies like Amazon and Target, and overnight deliveries, pioneered by FedEx and UPS, have transformed the Interstate system into a high-tech network connecting businesses and customers that rely on just-in-time deliveries. Today, trucks carry 80 to 90 percent of all goods, by value, and the growth in truck traffic over the next 20 years will significantly outpace the growth in auto driving.
We are not prepared to cope with such increases.
The Federal Highway Administration's latest biennial report on the conditions and performance of U.S. highways makes for grim reading. Just to maintain current pavement conditions and congestion levels we ought to be investing $79 billion a year; actual highway investment is $70 billion a year. And to improve on today's dismal performance, to reduce freeway gridlock for example, could cost an additional $60 billion per year.
Those staggering numbers suggest we must rethink how we fund and fix our roads.
Unfortunately, the predictable, status quo responses to the Minneapolis tragedy have already begun: a new federal spending program to fix roads and much higher federal and state fuel taxes.
Both suggestions are off-target. The 2005 federal transportation bill doled out $286 billion, no small chunk of change. Before the feds hike the gas tax any further, government needs to prioritize spending, to focus on critical infrastructure projects instead of "bridges to nowhere" and thousands of other "earmarked" pet projects. If Congress fails to enact fundamental reforms, taxpayers will be justified in rejecting new gas-tax hikes.
For the major highway investments we need—such as rebuilding Interstates and adding capacity to congestion-choked expressways - there's a better way to pay. Texas, Virginia, and other fast-growing states have demonstrated the new model: highway public-private partnerships funded by direct user payments (tolls). In today's new toll-road model, private companies compete for long-term contracts to design, finance, build, operate, and maintain major highways and bridges. The companies recoup their investments by charging tolls.
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The Riverside (91) Freeway Express Lanes were the first privately financed U.S. toll road in modern times when they opened in 1995. Since then over 100 million vehicles have traveled on the road. And last year, as most governments struggled to find transportation money, the 10 miles of toll road generated over $44 million in revenue.
Austin, Texas, recently opened a set of new toll roads. Last month, the Texas Department of Transportation announced these three new toll roads are seeing between 30 percent and 168 percent more traffic than predicted.
People are tired of sitting in traffic - and they are willing to buy their way out. Toll roads are more equitable than gasoline taxes because you only pay for the roads you use. And the private sector, unlike the government, builds roads based on where demand is highest - not where a politician or special interest group wants a pork project.
We can rehabilitate our aging infrastructure. We can relieve traffic congestion. And we can transform our roads and bridges into a 21st century network that offers increased mobility for individuals and businesses. But to do so, we are going to have to break free of the old model that relies only on government to pay for, build and maintain our highways.
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By ML Heath
If, as has been observed, one of the UK’s primary exports is pop music, Liverpool has certainly functioned as one of its main hubs of extraction. The self-evidence of the Beatles and their Scouse contemporaries being the vanguard of the ‘60s British Invasion. Echo and the Bunnymen, Teardrop Explodes, Pete Wylie and others forming Merseyside’s contribution to the new wave of the ‘70s. At the turn of the ‘90s, we had the La’s and their brilliant if fatally indolent frontman, Lee Mavers. Even as recently as the Britpop era, Liverpool managed to respectably hold its own with groups like the Boo Radleys, Cast, and the Lightning Seeds. (The less said about the likes of Flock of Seagulls and Frankie Goes to Hollywood, the better.)
These days, however, it’s difficult to be as savvy about what’s vital and happening from such formerly booming creative energy centers. And it’s not just Liverpool, but really from anywhere in the UK, partly because there’s so much out there, partly because most of the attention paid to it seems to come more from a desperation to prop up the onetime equally booming UK music press than from any actual musical merit. Cynical, maybe, but can you tell the difference between Muse, Razorlight, or the Fratellis, to name but three recent press-darling combos? I can’t.
Which brings us to Liverpool band the Coral; they’ve been around since the tail end of the Britpop scene, and squeezed as much ink from the UK rock hack establishment (as manifest in mags like Mojo and Uncut) as any other. And they mean probably as much to the average Yank rock fan as the aforementioned troika of groups—and honestly, why should they care? The answer being: If one is a fan of sophisticated, imaginative songsmithery with a decidedly Pacific bent, you could do far worse than to give the Coral and their latest disc Butterfly House a listen.
Yes, the music of Coral frontman James Skelly and his assembled sextet does, at times, give off distinct whiffs of West Coast rock of yore: a drifting billow of vocal harmonies here, a dalliance with Eastern or Mideast tonal structures there; garnish with twelve-string and serve. Which is in itself not an unusual thing for Liverpudlians, if one thinks of, say, Ian McCulloch’s similar dabblings on Bunnymen songs like “The Cutter”. Skelly’s vocal phrasing on songs like Butterfly House‘s opening track, “More Than a Lover”, even resembles McCulloch’s, minus the latter‘s fondness for drama. Even so, the Coral’s post-millennial psych take is conveyed with such wistfulness and delicacy that it works somehow. Retro, perhaps, but in a good way. (Never an easy thing to pull off: West Coast music being, after all, as much about the Eagles as it is Arthur Lee.)
There is much that appeals on Butterfly House: the yearn and romance of folk-infused ballads like “Roving Jewel” and “Green Is the Colour”; the cheerful ocean breeziness of “Sandhills”, with its Brian Wilson-styled fadeout of tremeloed bass and melodica; the startling guitar firestorm that rises from the mentholated vocal choir dominating “1000 Years”. The only drawback would appear to be John Leckie’s production, which is perhaps too glossy and mannered. To their credit, Skelly and cohorts do have occasion to kick against Leckie’s sheen, the most intense example being the instrumental fireworks of the album’s finale, “North Parade”.
The present glut of aspiring British bands has never more seemed like an expanse of flotsam adrift on the seas of pop culture. The Coral’s Butterfly House exists as a welcoming aural paradis—though, thankfully, not an Oasis.
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The marsh shrew (Sorex bendirii), also known as the Pacific Water Shrew, is a large North American shrew. It is found near aquatic habitats. It is the largest member of genus Sorex in North America.
It is dark brown in color with a dark belly and a long tail. Its hind feet have coarse hairs on the toes. Its body is about 6.30 in (16 cm) long including a 2.76 in (7 cm) long tail. It weighs about .46 oz (13 g).
This animal is found along the Pacific coast of southern British Columbia and the western United States.
It swims and takes short dives in search of food. Its diet includes earthworms, aquatic insects, slugs and snails.
This animal is active during the day but is more active at night. The female has a litter of 3 or 4 young. They have the young in a nest, in a tunnel, or under a log. Water shrews typically live about 18 months.
The range and numbers of these animals are thought to have declined due to loss of suitable wetland habitat. They have declined especially near urban areas and farmlands.
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Kyoto University, Kioto, Kyōto, Japan
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General and Comparative Endocrinology 06/2013; · 2.82 Impact Factor
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Australian Mammalogy 03/2013;
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William A. H. Ellis, Fred B. Bercovitch
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Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology 01/2011; 65(6):1229-1235. · 2.75 Impact Factor
• Fred B. Bercovitch, Philip S.M. Berry
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ABSTRACT: Ecological factors have a pervasive impact on animal population sizes and the structure of their social systems. In a number of ungulate species, predator pressure exerts a major influence on group size. Given that giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) live in an extremely flexible social system, and that breeding is nonseasonal, they are an ideal species for examining how ecological variables contribute to fluctuations in herd size. We present an analysis of 34 years of data on a population of Thornicroft’s giraffe (G. c. thornicrofti Lydekker 1911) that reveal how herd size changes with season and habitat. Sex differences in herd size were apparent, with bulls often travelling as singletons, whereas cows were generally observed with conspecifics. Herds were larger during the wet than dry season, but herd size changed in a parallel fashion across habitats. Giraffe herds were smaller in woodland and thicket areas than in open habitats, regardless of season. We suggest that the regular fluctuations in herd size among giraffe indicate a fission/fusion social system embedded within a larger social community. We conclude that changes in herd size among giraffe reflect a dynamic process regulated by individuals adjusting the number of associates based upon an interaction of foraging, reproductive, social and antipredator strategies.RésuméLes facteurs écologiques ont un effet généralisé sur la taille des populations animales et sur la structure de leurs systèmes sociaux. Chez un certain nombre d’espèces d’ongulés, la pression des prédateurs exerce une influence majeure sur la taille des groupes. Étant donné que la girafe Giraffa camelopardalis vit dans un système social extrêmement flexible, et que la reproduction n’y est pas saisonnière, c’est une espèce idéale pour examiner comment des variables écologiques contribuent aux fluctuations de la taille de la harde. Nous présentons une analyse couvrant 34 années de données sur une population de girafes de Thornicroft, G. c. thornicrofti Lyddeker 1911, qui révèle comment la taille de la harde change avec les saisons et l’habitat. La différence des sexes dans la taille des hardes était visible, les mâles voyageant souvent en solitaires alors que les femelles étaient généralement observées avec des congénères. Les hardes étaient plus grandes en saison des pluies qu’en saison sèche, mais la taille des hardes changeait, dans le même temps, selon les habitats. Les hardes de girafes étaient plus petites en forêt et dans les zones arbustives que dans les habitats ouverts, quelle que soit la saison. Nous suggérons que, chez les girafes, la taille des hardes indique une fission/fusion du système social ancré dans une communauté sociale plus large. Nous concluons que les changements de taille de hardes chez les girafes reflètent un processus dynamique régulé par des individus qui ajustent le nombre de leurs associés selon une interaction des stratégies alimentaires, reproductives, sociales et défensives contre les prédateurs.
African Journal of Ecology 11/2010; 48(4):962 - 971. · 0.63 Impact Factor
• Fred B Bercovitch, Jeff Andrews
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ABSTRACT: A recurrent issue confronted by zoos is the extent to which animals living ex situ have life history profiles representative of those living in situ. The lengthy lifespan of African elephants hinders collecting proper comparative data, but enough information has been published to conduct preliminary analyses comparing the developmental profile of zoo and wild African elephants on their first day of life. We show that calves born in a zoo stand and walk on their own for the first time at the same age as those born in the wild. Calves born in the zoo take a little longer until first successful nursing, but the difference in age between wild and zoo is not statistically significant. Male and female calves born in zoos develop at the same pace, with data insufficient to compare with wild-born calves. We conclude maternal parity has an effect on the age of first nursing, but not on first standing or walking, because the initiation of suckling requires coordination between two animals. We suggest that available evidence indicates that calves born in the wild and in zoos develop at comparable rates.
Zoo Biology 03/2010; 29(2):120-6. · 1.14 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: Koalas specialize on Eucalyptus leaves, but also feed selectively. Food choice is not random, but depends on various factors that are not well understood, although most research has focused on the role of secondary plant compounds. We studied the feeding choices of four adult male koalas housed at the San Diego Zoo. All subjects had a choice of nine types of Eucalyptus leaves over the eight-week study. The most preferred species was E. camuldulensis, but individual males exhibited different feeding preferences. We conclude that food selectivity among koalas is probably due to multiple factors, rather than only a consequence of secondary plant chemicals. A combination of intrinsic factors, such as developmental trajectory and reproductive state, as well as extrinsic factors, such as leaf chemical fingerprint and moisture, probably interact to shape koala foraging preferences. Koalas forage almost exclusively on Eucalyptus species, but have evolved an adaptive flexibility, enabling them to exploit various Eucalyptus species.
Zoo Biology 02/2010; 30(1):52-8. · 1.14 Impact Factor
• A. Melzer, W. A. Ellis, F. Bercovitch
Queensland Naturalist. 01/2010; 48(1-3):36-44.
• Integrative and Comparative Biology 01/2010; 50:E49-E49. · 3.02 Impact Factor
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• Fred B. Bercovitch, Philip S. M. Berry
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ABSTRACT: Knowledge of the reproductive life history of giraffe in the wild is sparse. Giraffe have two fairly unusual reproductive patterns among large mammals: they can become pregnant while lactating, and calf mortality is extremely high. Longitudinal records are largely absent, so tracking reproductive parameters tends to combine information from captive and field studies. In this study, we examine longitudinal data obtained over a 33-year period in one population of Thornicroft’s giraffe in order to chart their reproductive careers. We found that age at first parturition was 6.4 years, or slightly later than in captivity. Giraffe bred throughout the year, with cows producing offspring on average every 677.7 days. About half of the calves died before one year of age, but death of a calf did not reduce interbirth interval. We conclude that the lifetime reproductive success of giraffe is more dependent on longevity and calf survivorship than on reproductive rate.RésuméLa connaissance de la biologie reproductive de la girafe dans la nature est lacunaire. La girafe présente deux schémas de reproduction plutôt inhabituels chez les grands mammifères : elles peuvent être fécondées tout en allaitant, et la mortalité du jeune est extrêmement élevée. On manque cruellement de rapports longitudinaux, c’est pourquoi la recherche des paramètres de la reproduction a tendance à combiner les informations provenant d’études réalisées en captivité et sur le terrain. Dans ce rapport, nous examinons les données longitudinales recueillies sur une période de 33 ans dans une population de girafes de Thornicroft afin de dresser le tableau de leur carrière reproductive. Nous avons découvert que l’âge de la première parturition était de 6,4 ans, ou légèrement plus tard en captivité. Les girafes se reproduisent toute l’année, et les femelles mettent bas en moyenne tous les 677,7 jours. Près de la moitié des jeunes meurent avant l’âge d’un an, mais la mort du jeune ne réduit pas l’intervalle entre deux naissances. Nous concluons que la réussite de la vie reproductive d’une girafe dépend davantage de sa longévité et de la survie des jeunes que du taux de reproduction.
African Journal of Ecology 09/2009; 48(2):535 - 538. · 0.63 Impact Factor
• Fred B. Bercovitch
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ABSTRACT: Patas monkeys (Erythrocebus patas) have aquamarine-coloured scrota, but data are unavailable regarding the potential connection between changes in scrotal coloration and testicular function. In the rhesus monkey (Macaca mulatta), seasonality of mating is accompanied by an intensification of red colour of the scrotum and a doubling of testicle size. A one-year study of male patas monkeys was undertaken in order to examine potential seasonal correlates of testicular function and scrotal colour. Increases in testosterone concentrations and testicular volume occurred during the mating season in adult males, but scrotal colour was fairly uniform throughout the year. Neither age, body weight, nor health influenced scrotal colour. These findings contradict the suggestion that the sex skin of seasonally breeding primates will become more intense during the mating season as a result of elevations in steroid hormone levels. Evidence from field studies in Africa suggest that the colour is part of a constellation of traits involved in male competition for mates.
Journal of Zoology 05/2009; 239(1):93 - 100. · 2.04 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: Reproductive effort should negatively correlate with reproductive value, yielding a pattern of increased effort with age. According to the terminal investment hypothesis, females near the end of their reproductive life span should devote more resources to reproduction than those near the start of their reproductive careers. We tested predictions of the terminal investment hypothesis by evaluating 38 years of reproductive life-history data collected from Nile lechwe (Kobus megaceros), an ungulate species living at San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park. The maximum reproductive success of Nile lechwe matched predictions of models of lifetime reproductive effort, with the relative mass of newborn calves providing an accurate indicator of the costs of reproduction. Newborn mass was significantly correlated with maternal age, and neonatal males tended to be heavier than neonatal females. Older dams were more likely to produce sons than daughters, dams that produced sons were more likely to die than were dams tha
Journal of Mammalogy 01/2009; 90(1):40-46. · 2.31 Impact Factor
• J. R. Tobey, T. R. Nute, F. B. Bercovitch
Australian Journal of Zoology - AUST J ZOOL. 01/2009; 57(2).
• Adaris Mas-Rivera, Fred B Bercovitch
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ABSTRACT: Female primates endure great costs during pregnancy and lactation. Some studies have been conducted on exploring these; however, information on how maternal condition before conception influences maternal postpartum recuperation and infant development are not well known, especially in primipares. This 2-year investigation explored how maternal condition, maternal foraging time and alert time, and infants' time on nipple influenced postpartum recovery of primiparous rhesus macaques, as well as their infant's development during the first 3 months postpartum. The study was conducted on 11 female rhesus macaques (Macaca mulatta) living at the Caribbean Primate Research Center, Sabana Seca Field Station, Puerto Rico. Infant survivorship and development were not influenced by maternal age at first parturition or by the infants' time on the nipple. Infant development and maternal recovery were influenced by maternal condition before conception. Older primipares demonstrated greater postpartum recuperation. Maternal postpartum recuperation was not influenced by maternal feeding time or time the infant spent on the nipple. Maternal recuperation was negatively correlated with increased vigilance (alert time).
American Journal of Primatology 08/2008; 70(11):1047-54. · 2.46 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: Giraffe herds have been characterized as random associations of individuals, but recent evidence suggests giraffe have a more complex social structure. The authors formulated 3 hypotheses designed to evaluate whether a herd of captive giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) associated randomly or patterned their behavior and proximity in a manner indicative of social relationships. Affiliative interaction, proximity, and nearest neighbors for 6 captive female giraffe living in a large outdoor enclosure were analyzed, and all three measures were nonrandomly distributed, indicating female giraffe had social preferences. Furthermore, preferences were consistent across measures and time, suggesting that adult female giraffe maintain relationships. Mother-daughter pairs and pairs with large age differences between members interacted and associated most often. The social structure of this captive herd is influenced by social relationships between individual adult females, and the social behavior of individual females should be examined more closely in the wild.
Journal of Comparative Psychology 03/2007; 121(1):46-53. · 1.89 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: When mammalian social groups exceed their optimal size, they often tend to split. In view of the potential evolutionary benefits, it should be more advantageous for animals to stay with kin, rather than nonkin, during such fission events. In the present study, the spontaneous fission of two social groups, R and S, of rhesus macaques living on Cayo Santiago, Puerto Rico, provided the opportunity to compare the kinship structure of the corresponding parent and daughter groups, using information on both maternal and paternal relatedness. In both instances, maternal half-siblings and pairs of animals from the same family were significantly more prevalent in the fission products than in the parent group. During the split of group R, significantly more paternal half-siblings stayed in the remnants of the parent group than joined the seceding group. Our findings are compatible with previous behavioural studies demonstrating that female primates bias their social behaviour more to maternal than to paternal kin, but that both types of half-siblings prefer each other more than unrelated animals. It remains to be clarified by future research, however, whether the observed co-segregation of paternal half-sibs in our study reflects active choice or is a by-product of the group-specific kin structures, prior to fission.
Molecular Ecology 11/2006; 15(12):3825-32. · 6.28 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: Female distribution exerts a major impact on male mating tactics. Giraffe cows have a reproductive cycle, and a social system, that should favor a male roaming reproductive tactic. We conducted a 2-year study of female Rothschild's giraffe (G. c. rothschildi) reproductive endocrinology in order to characterize attributes of the reproductive cycle and investigate how female endocrine and behavioral cues influence mating activity. We used non-invasive fecal steroid methods to determine reproductive state among females residing in a herd in a large outdoor enclosure. We found that females had an estrous cycle of 14.7 days and that they regularly had multiple ovarian cycles prior to conception. Adult males were more likely to associate with, and sexually investigate, females when they were cycling than when they were either pregnant or acyclic. During the estrous cycle, male-female proximity and sociosexual behavior were more pronounced during the probable fertile phase than the rest of the cycle. Sexual activity between giraffe coincided with the periovulatory period, with male interest in females peaking during the fertile window in the absence of proceptive behavior by females. We conclude that males detect reliable cues revealing female reproductive status and partition their reproductive effort in response to such cues. We propose that male giraffe adopt a roaming reproductive strategy with their large size, enabling them to search for and mate guard fertile females while minimizing metabolic costs.
Hormones and Behavior 09/2006; 50(2):314-21. · 3.74 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: Prior to 1985 tetanus was a major cause of mortality in the free-ranging colony of rhesus monkeys on Cayo Santiago, accounting for almost a quarter of annual deaths. In 1985 and 1986 all animals (except infants) received primary and booster doses, respectively, of tetanus toxoid. In subsequent years primary immunizations were given to all yearlings, and boosters were administered to all 2-year-old animals during the annual capture of the colony. The main objectives of the tetanus immunization program were to reduce the pain and suffering caused by tetanus infections and to decrease mortality in the colony. Other objectives were to evaluate the efficacy of the two-dose tetanus toxoid immunization protocol and to determine whether additional boosters might be required to provide adequate long-term protection against tetanus infections. The immediate effect of the mass immunization program was the elimination of clinical tetanus infections in the population and a 42.2% reduction in the overall mortality rate. Since the immunization program began, no cases of tetanus have been observed in the colony, except in two unimmunized infants, and it has not been necessary to give tertiary injections of tetanus toxoid to maintain protection against infection. A sample collected in 2004 of the original cohort of monkeys immunized in 1985 and 1986 showed that 93.3% (14/15) had protective tetanus antibody titers (>0.01 IU/ml) at the ages of 20-23 years, which is close to the life expectancy of the Cayo Santiago rhesus macaques. Two intramuscular doses of tetanus toxoid provided long-term, if not lifelong, protection against tetanus for rhesus monkeys living in a tropical clime where tetanus is enzootic and the risk of infection is great.
American Journal of Primatology 08/2006; 68(7):725-31. · 2.46 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: Zoological institutions provide an environment conducive to studying proximate mechanisms influencing reproduction that can provide guidance to both field and captive settings seeking to manage their stock. Both national parks and zoos have space limitations that sometimes require the use of reversible contraception in order to reduce reproductive rate or limit specific individuals from reproducing. We designed a study to test the efficacy of a long-lasting contraceptive in female giraffe by monitoring reproductive endocrinology and behavior. We implanted two animals with the GnRH agonist deslorelin and monitored their endocrine status using fecal steroid analysis. We have previously validated an assay for fecal pregnanes and here we report our validation for fecal estrogens. Both sex steroid concentrations were suppressed in two females, although one female exhibited an immediate post-implantation positive feedback response. Sexual activity nearly disappeared in one animal, whereas the other showed regular sexual behavior. The contraceptive effect lasted for at least 472 d, and successfully suppressed estrous cyclicity in one female for >2 y. We conclude that deslorelin implants provide a minimally invasive means for long-term suppression of reproduction in female giraffe.
Theriogenology 08/2006; 66(2):431-8. · 2.08 Impact Factor
• F. B. Bercovitch, J. R. Tobey, C. H. Andrus, L. Doyle
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ABSTRACT: We analyzed 18 years of data collected from a breeding colony of captive koalas Phascolarctos cinereus in order to identify factors regulating mating success and to generate expectations about the behavioral ecology of wild koalas. Short-term mate fidelity was associated with reproductive success, but familiarity appeared to diminish reproductive output with time. Male body mass had no effect on reproductive success. Reproductive output was highest when males were slightly older than females. Survivorship of joeys was not dependent on either male or female age. We suggest that sexual selection regulates koala mating tactics primarily in the context of non-agonistic male competition. We hypothesize that field studies will reveal that females in the wild probably capitalize on the link between male vocal and olfactory advertisements and male age as a mechanism to foster positive assortative mating by age.
Journal of Zoology 06/2006; 270(3):512 - 516. · 2.04 Impact Factor
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• 2011
• Kyoto University
• Primate Research Institute
Kioto, Kyōto, Japan
• 2002–2010
• San Diego Zoo
San Diego, California, United States
• 2008
• Center for Advanced Studies on Puerto Rico and the Caribbean
Punta Santiago, Humacao, Puerto Rico
• 2006–2007
• Duke University
• Department of Biology
Durham, North Carolina, United States
• 1992–2006
• University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences Campus
• Department of Biochemistry
San Juan, San Juan, Puerto Rico
• 1987–2006
• Wisconsin National Primate Research Center
Madison, Wisconsin, United States
• 1996–2005
• American University in Puerto Rico
• Caribbean Primate Research Center
Rio Rico, Arizona, United States
• 2001–2004
• Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Berlín, Berlin, Germany
• German Primate Center
Göttingen, Lower Saxony, Germany
• 1998
• Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin
• Institute of Medical Genetics and Human Genetics
Berlin, Land Berlin, Germany
• 1997
• University of Puerto Rico at Ponce
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Complaint Review: Mason-Dixon Auto Auction Motors Auction Group
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• Submitted: Thu, February 19, 2004
• Updated: Fri, March 05, 2004
• Reported By:Baltimore Maryland
Mason-Dixon Auto Auction Motors Auction Group
12876 Molly Pitcher Hwy Greencastle, Pennsylvania U.S.A.
Mason-Dixon Auto Auction Motors Auction Group They switched cars during the auction. Allowed a car that was not listed on the bid sheet nor on the lot during preview hours be bid on Greencastle Pennsylvania
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I arrived to the auction approximately 3 hours before it was due to begin. Walked the lot inspected several vehicles and came across several who were similar to one another so I made a note of it. Came across the only dark blue Mazda Protege on the lot my husband, uncle, and I got in the car. I started the car, turned on the radio, heat, AC, lights. I popped the hood and my uncle and husband checked it out. We walked around the car looked for any damage, nothing major.
We walked around the lot until about 10 or 15 minutes before the auction started. About 30 minutes into the auction the car came through. Atleast so we thought.
I took one last look at the car. I began to bid on it. The car went for $1200.00. I immediately had to put down $400.00 and sign the paper work. Then we went out to see the car. It was not the car I thought I was bidding on. This car was a mess. Neither one of the passenger doors would open, there was no radio, the heat made this horrible noise, and something under the hood was skipping.
I went inside to let them know what had happened. The man in arbitration laughed and said o the car you wanted is on its way out now. I thought he was being sarcastic. He wasn't. Just then I saw another dark blue Mazda Protege on the auction block. I went to management, he said because I purchased the car as is I could not get my money back.
I was told I had 3 choices. #1 forfeit my $400.00 and just walk away, #2 complete the sale and just spend more money to repair the car, or #3 complete the sale and re auction it off next week. I considered just completing the sale and putting a little money into the car.
The next day I went to pick up my car. I took my brother in law with me who does body and fender work. After he pryed the doors on the right side open we saw why they would not open. It was quite obvious that car had been in a major accident and was maybe even totalled. There were things missing and we couldn't get the doors to close completely. This car was more of a mess then I thought.
There was no way I could ride my babies in that car. Again I talked to management they tried to convince me to complete the sale and auction it off next week to some unsuspecting fool. I can't do it. Knowing what I know about this car I can not do that.
I am not sure where this car came from but it was not on that lot before the auction. Mason-Dixon auto auction pulled some slick shit and now I am out of $400.00. Had that car been on the lot or on the Bid sheet I would take full reponsibility but it wasn't. That auction knew if that car had been on the lot avaliable for people to inspect it would not have sold.
That vehicle isn't safe for anything but parts. I do not have $400.00 to just throw away and I want my damn money back. How can a company pull some slick shit like this and hide behind an as is policy. It's just not right and something needs to be done.
Baltimore, Maryland
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AUTHOR: John - (U.S.A.)
Dear Shannon,
First of all, I want to tell you that I am sorry for the trouble you are having with your purchase but I must tell you that I don't agree with the fact that you are directing your anger toward Mason-Dixon Auto Auction because they didn't do anything wrong.
I am an auto dealer who specializes in wholesale to the public. I have been in this business for 16 years and consider myself to be a professional. I will tell you the facts.
The auction is only a place that brings buyers and sellers together. They do not profit unless the consignor's car actually sells to the new buyer.
Even as a professional, I make mistakes. It happens. Let's take your case for example and I will put myself in your shoes.
If I inspected a car I liked, I would make sure that I wrote the "run number" down. All cars are marked on either the windshields or have some sort of hanging tag on the rearview mirror to let the auctioneer know which car he is now selling. And you would have most likely had the "run list" with the car you chose listed on it.
What happened to you is your fault, Shannon. No one pulled a switch on you. You were bidding on a dark blue Mazda Protege that you didn't closely look at when the car came through. And even so, wouldn't you realize that this car you bought was clearly NOT the one you had inspected closely on the lot? You could have peeked in the window and saw that the miles were different, or the lack of a radio, etc. You are standing right there next to the car while the bidding is taking place.
But it happens. Sometimes we make mistakes. Even I have thought I was looking at a car closely to find out it was a totally different car. So that is why there are markings on each car.
If you say that there weren't any, then you would be lying. EVERY auction places some sort of distinguishing number on each car.
You were excited and just got caught up in the bidding frenzy thinking you were going to get some steal of a deal.
The reason I am writing a rebuttal to this is because most of the reports on car dealers are negative and I have always been proud of my service to the community and the ethical and sound business practices that I apply. Understandably, there are more bad apples in this business but so few honest ones such as myself.
So in closing, let me say that the next time you decide to go to the auction, please consult a dealer in your area. I take people to the auction as part of my service and I only choose quality vehicles for my clientele based on my expertise.
You wouldn't ask a doctor to borrow his scalpel and start operating on yourself, would you? And you wouldn't ask your brother to defend you in court just because he's watched an episode or two of "The Practice". Leave the auction to the professionals. You'll be better of in the long run.
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As a Car Dealer in Pennsylvania I know the laws and you can't lose this case if you act NOW!!! A Dealer in Pennsylvania CANNOT sell a car to the public unless he inspects it BEFORE the sale and transfer. If this car is as bad as you say call the dealer and tell them that if they do not refund your money you will have no choice but to go to the trooper at your local State Police barracks and have him check the car and the Inspection Station that inspected the car. Bet you get fast response on this call. Call your local State Police barracks and ask for the trooper in charge of Inspection Stations and dealers=I bet he will help you out. Good Luck
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One thing I can attest from spending as much time watching the Leveson Inquiry as at sundry inquiries into the Iraq war: never has such a vast amount of legal time been poured into dissecting the workings of the British press. With more payouts due, many will think this comeuppance for phone hacking and other crimes, some serious and some comically venal. Did Lord Justice Leveson, for instance, really need to re-call the Sun's editor yesterday to ask if ladies in states of undress on Page 3 are a national abomination?
It would be a very constrained press indeed which forbids a publisher from bringing us entirely legal images of Tracy from Wapping getting her kit off.
As tempers fray, the tone becomes more supercilious and ever more extraneous evidence is dragged before the investigation. Aside from the proper task of looking into which regulatory framework would fend off future law-breaking better than the wan Press Complaints Commission, the danger is mission creep, and it is not so much creeping as galloping.
Lord Leveson is a pithy inquisitor of the type the Establishment has long since decided should sit in final judgment on everything from missing WMD to how Heat magazine gets its celebrity scoops. He has a keen ear for nonsense jargon: when a counsel yesterday cited a "window of opportunity for a video link", Lord Leveson repeated the phrase with the distaste Lady Bracknell reserved for "A handbag?" He expects candour and nags at evasive witnesses until he gets it.
But the worry, observing both his interjections and lines of his questioning, is that he exhibits a lawyer's deformation professionelle when it comes to a lively interest in how to constrain the press, whether through fines or new regulatory bodies, without an accompanying curiosity about its freedoms or indeed its spirit. Thus we ended up last night with Robert Jay QC pursuing in all seriousness whether the tabloids can presume consent in running features about Pippa Middleton's bottom.
There is enough irrelevant inquiry here to keep Dickens's Jarndyce and Jarndyce in work for decades, along with exploration of which slang should be allowed in headlines - I suggest a new regulator, Ofpun - and whether articles about underwear are "eroticising". Quite what this has to do with an event arising from phone hacking, I am unclear.
The freedom to create and commercially sustain a variety of newspapers, catering to different tastes and using different vernacular, is a hard-fought one and worth defending, as it tends to disappear when people do not understand that the press is a fragile and shifting entity whose survival is only guaranteed by being responsive and fighting hard for shrinking markets.
Both this newspaper's proprietor and the Guardian's editor have said that Britain's papers are "under-regulated and over-legislated", reflecting that the PCC must be more obviously effective and that constrictive libel laws, impeding investigative journalism and serving rich people's whims, need to change. No one could sit through Lord Leveson's inquiry and not conclude that something big is shifting in the way Fleet Street's rough old trade is governed. But beware a retributive mood and legal creep which sets out to cure a licentious press, only to curtail a lively and useful one.
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Sir Bradley Wiggins has won four Olympic gold medals
Sir Bradley Wiggins admits there is little chance of him winning the Tour de France again as he prepares for a move back to track cycling.
The four-time Olympic champion won Le Tour in 2012 but missed the event this year due to injury and illness as Team Sky team-mate Chris Froome secured a second consecutive British victory.
Froome had been appointed team leader before Wiggins' absence was confirmed so it was highly unlikely the 33-year-old would have had the opportunity to claim a second title and he now admits his Grand Tour ambitions are all but over.
He told The Times: "I don't mind admitting that Chris is probably a better Grand Tour rider than me. He is a much better climber, he can time trial as well. He has age on his side, he has no kids. That's fine.
"If Chris wants to, he could potentially win five tours now. So if I want to win another tour, I'd probably have to leave the team."
Asked if he would ever leave, he added: "I love this team. This is my home. I'm not going to go, 'I want to be leader so I'm off'."
The decision by Team Sky to choose Froome as team leader for the 2013 Tour raised some eyebrows with both men claiming at one stage that they would lead the team.
Wiggins' injury troubles meant that the decision eventually became a formality but he admits that the row over who would lead the team did prove a distraction.
"At this team, everyone is encouraged to be as good as they can be," he said.
"I felt, as the defending champion, I was quite entitled to to put my hand up and say 'I would like to be considered for the leadership'. But if someone is chosen over me I am professional enough to do my job.
"I know that at the last press conference I gave before the Giro (d'Italia), saying that caused quite a stir from Chris' camp.
"I remember at the start of the Giro there was a lot of s*** and, to be honest, it affected me."
Looking ahead, Wiggins has declared that his focus will now be on attempting to claim a fifth Olympic gold medal in 2016.
Wiggins won gold on the track in 2004 and 2008 before claiming the time trial on the road in London last summer.
But it is a return to the velodrome that Wiggins is setting his sights on and he has already begun the process of getting his body back into shape for track competition.
"I'm going to continue to the next Olympics and try for a fifth gold on the track, that's the plan," he said.
"Having lost weight and muscle the last few years, I wouldn't be able to walk back into that team pursuit squad, so I am not taking it for granted but I am working towards that. It would be nice to finish the career with another Olympic gold."
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• Jun 11 2013: Major tort lawyers are brave, thoughtful people who PAY the costs of litigation and spend years, up to a decade, fighting for clients against businesses that knowingly sell products that hurt or even kill people.
They don't bother suing small businesses. They go after companies that can and should pay.
They are scorned by pro-business zealots armed with vast war chests.
They face armies of corporate lawyers on big salaries who don't pay litigation costs.
But let's not pull punches.
Under English common law, the basis of American law, if you knowingly selling a product that injures someone you must pay. Think snake oil salesmen. Selling poisonous pills was a crime, but congress has granted immunity from liability to drug companies if the FDA let them sell a product. This is true even if it wasn't tested, like hip implants, and even if it's proven (by tort lawyers, no doubt) to be poisonous, and even if the maker knew it was deadly poison, but lied to get FDA approval.
We don't prosecute CEOs in America now, so the only things between us and death are tort lawyers. .
Selling poisonous pills used to be attempted murder. And if the patient died from poisonous medicine that was first degree murder. It's killing for profit, like poisoning your husband for his insurance.
Read about murder and mayhem in an old criminal law book and you'll see what I mean.
We need an NRA type lobby against the unconstitutional business exemption from responsibility for crimes.
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Gary Collins arrested: click to see photos
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kim suck
see black people--whites get DUIs too!
2332 days ago
Nice pumps! Seriously, are those women's shoes?
2332 days ago
In NY they had a good idea going for a while-Hold bar owners liable for DWI. I have a feeling the police unions torpedoed the idea for lack of work complaints.
2332 days ago
Emergency Broadcast System
Hey, look! Chewbacca has a girlfriend! And she's a little trouble-maker by the looks of it.
Ah...I see upon closer inspection that it's just some dude with really hairy girl legs (never wear your best Italian leather loafers with SHORTS, buddy).
Pfff, seriously, some legend. I've never heard of this guy. His bail will be set at $1.75.
2332 days ago
Put some socks on.
This isn't Miami Vice - Crockett and Tubbs.
2332 days ago
I guess rehab is next? Isn't that what one promises the judge in order to get a lighter sentence? It's funny that it takes a possible jail sentence to make somebody realize they might have a problem.
2332 days ago
That outfit alone is an arrestable offense.
2332 days ago
wasted days and wasted nights
Honestly, there needs to be some sort of private dispatch service for these celebrities who drink and drive. You would think they would enforce one on themselves as a good-for-business-if-not-saving-lives move. The dispatcher could either call a cab or a limo or a friend or whomever..and all is well or at least not a headline the next day.
2332 days ago
if drinking and driving is illegal then why does every bar in america have parking lots hmmmm thats odd
2332 days ago
WHO? He ought to be arrested for wearing those too-short shorts with loafers...Yuck!
2332 days ago
Democrats are evil
Drunks are just unhappy people doing their best to escape their unhappy lives. Hollywood is apparently full of unhappiness. I guess when you make a living telling lies for a living, the only way some people can live with themselves is to drink until you can't feel anything anymore. Welcome to the "I'm just another unhappy drunk loser club", Gary!
Too bad you screw up other peoples lives along the way,
2332 days ago
tommy + pam + kid = STD's?
To the genius who said you shouldn't drink and drive if you can't handle your "boos". You sir/madam are an idiot. You can't spell and drinking and driving is ILLEGAL, STUPID AND DANGEROUS TO OTHERS. I could care less if you wish to kill yourself, but why should someone else have to go down because of your stupidity.
Gary Collins should have done what everyone should do when you drink. DON'T DRIVE!
Now he'll have to pay for it. With cash and time in jail, or maybe there's a old folks home/rehab he can attend with other old alcoholics (like Nick Nolte). What a putz.
The cops need to patrol the bars better and try to keep these dumbasses off the roads. It amazes me how cigarettes are maligned in public and taxes are sky high on them, but booze goes untouched. Booze causes more family problems, job loss, divorce, health problems, legal problems and costs society more money than cigarettes ever could.
It's ridiculous.
2332 days ago
Georgia Girl
Nothing like a DUI to revive the old career.
2332 days ago
wow must have been like a rollercoaster spinning round and round
2332 days ago
just sayin
A drunk in penny-loafers and khaki shorts! Okay, now that I've quit laughing at that, who is this guy? Never heard of him.
2332 days ago
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what an idiot! She's a great role model for young girls! I agreee.. don't give her any more air time! I'm tired of hearing about her
1582 days ago
i guess this means that she'll be running back to fox's hannity show to spin this one and how the "mean old liberal media" is beating up on her.
I love how on the today show earlier this week marriedith vierra told her that "this was the best thing that could happen to you" and the hypocrite replied "yeah".
1582 days ago
Ms. Kellunge
"I can't hear you." Yet you just answered him.
Wow. That's a special kind of stupid.
1582 days ago
She'll have to run back to Sean Hannity to get her ego, and whatever else she needs, stroked.
1582 days ago
Can she just GO AWAY ALREADY!
1582 days ago
Hey Carrie!
Any horny chick that sends out videos of herself while masturbating is being shamefully innapropriate. Larry King just happened to be interviewing you on your pitiful, empty life and your worthless book SUCKS! Don't blame him for your mistakes LOL
The whole world is laughing at you right now BEATCH!
1582 days ago
She'll have to run back to Sean Hannity to get her ego and whatever else she needs, stroked.
1582 days ago
I am sure all those Christian who like Carrie Prejean want their little girls to grow up and be just like her. The thought is disgusting. What a role model she would have made as Miss Universe if she had one. Perez Hilton only helped to uncover the honey little pervert who could have ruined the reputation of the pagent. A deserving and intelligent woman would have not have dug herself into the filthy mire that Carrie Prejean has. She is a whoring, trashy pervert and a shame to society. Mothers, keep your daughters away from Carrie Prejean. She is pure trash and seems to be proud of it.
1582 days ago
I am surprised she takes enough time from fingering herself to be on the talk shows. She is a nasty, trash, idiotic whore. If she can't stand up for what she's done, the idotic - fool Carrie Prejean needs to get her her pretty brown muff off the fire. She is too foolish for words.
1582 days ago
The thing that really bothers me is he asked the question multiple times and the answer of her saying she couldn't talk about it or it being inappropriate didn't really make sense, because he didn't ask: what happened in the room, or how much she got, or anything about the settlement itself, etc. What he specifically asked is before they went in to settle, what changed her mind to decide to settle (obviously trying to get her to say that the tape is what made her decide to settle, but that's besides the point), he didn't ask her about any of the legal stuff or stuff she may not "really" be able to talk about.
1582 days ago
What a beeeotch!!! Lets ignore this hipocrite and move on to the next hoe!
1582 days ago
Midwestern Guy
Gun shot to the head will put
this contradicting whore to rest.
Let me do it. Then drop her sorry
ass of in a male prison.
1582 days ago
Oh Carrie, Carrie, Carrie...You are the last person on earth who can call someone inappropriate...How dare you when you have been caught red handed...What did you think, that you could get away with being judgemental about marriage when you have taken naked pics and have a sex tape too? Your exterior may be nice but you are ugly ugly ugly inside...May God have mercy on your soul!
1582 days ago
Yes, there might have been an agreement to not discuss the terms of the settlement as these things are usually confidential. However, Larry was asking her WHY she chose to settle. There is never a law about discussing that.
She freaked because the answer to that question is "the pagent confronted me about my home-porno, so I had no choice but to settle" Hahaha.....
1582 days ago
Does anyone know who her ghostwriter is?
1582 days ago
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0.028911 | <urn:uuid:5075f80c-3822-43e9-9c2b-98f50a181e12> | en | 0.931408 | Stiff upper lips? Hardly. The best of British TV is anything but stuffy. From the guilty pleasure of the trashy Footballers' Wives (returning for a third season in February) to hauntingly dark mysteries and wacky comedies, BBC America has become one of my top cable destinations for the range of its bold and unpredictable programming. But the fun doesn't stop there. PBS still turns to England for classy drama, HBO has developed a crush on shows with an accent (Rome and Extras) and A&E will air a fourth season of gritty spy drama MI-5 in 2006. Here's a roundup of some recent arrivals.
Bad Girls
Tuesdays at 9 pm/ET, BBC America
Think: "Oz with Estrogen"
The Lowdown: It's lurid, violent and grotesque, but how disappointed would we be if a soap set in a women's prison were anything but? Sometimes it's hard to know who's worse: the scheming, catfighting inmates (led by Debra Stephenson as the flamboyantly devious Shell) or the lazy and lecherous guards. For anyone who thinks Prison Break is too realistic.
Score (0–10): 6
The Virgin Queen
Sunday, Nov. 13 and 20, PBS
Think: "Real-Life Dynasty"
The Lowdown: Masterpiece Theatre revisits the legendary monarch, with Anne-Marie Duff giving an unusually earthy portrayal of the formidable Tudor queen, rocked by reckless passions during an age of religious and political turmoil. Emmy winner Glenda Jackson (1971's Elizabeth R) still owns the role — at least until HBO's miniseries, starring Helen Mirren, arrives in 2006.
Score: 7
Returns in 2006, BBC America
Think: "ER: The Dark Side"
The Lowdown: This fall's most riveting and disturbing drama (next to Nip/Tuck) is set in a grim OB-GYN ward where deadly mistakes are covered up while whistle-blowers face professional and personal ruin. The heroes are also heels, but they're battling monsters. The six-episode premiere season wrapped November 3. I'm on pins and needles until the show returns next year.
Score: 10
Viva Blackpool
Mondays at 10 pm/ET, BBC America
Think: "Cop Rock in Vegas"
The Lowdown: An intoxicating six-part hybrid of mystery, love triangle and surreal musical (shades of Dennis Potter's The Singing Detective), with characters thrust into wild production numbers as they sing to a pop-rock soundtrack, from the Elvis to Elvis Costello. The setting: a seedy resort town where a shady casino owner is suspected of murder.
Score: 8
Sundays at 10:30 pm/ET, HBO
Think: "The Office Goes to the Movies"
The Lowdown: HBO is replaying this bitterly funny series about a frustrated actor (The Office's Ricky Gervais), desperate to get a line to read, who whiles away long days on movie sets. The celeb cameos, including a potty-mouthed Kate Winslet this week, are priceless. The first season ended with a glimmer of career hope. How will he blow it in Season 2?
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President-elect Barack Obama named Orszag as head of the Office of Management and Budget.
1. Peter Orszag was born in Boston in 1968 to parents Reba and Steven. His father is the Percey F. Smith Professor of Mathematics at Yale.
2. Peter Orszag graduated summa cum laude in economics from Princeton University and has master's and doctoral degrees from the London School of Economics, which he attended as a Marshall scholar.
3. After leaving the White House, where he was an economic adviser to President Bill Clinton, he and three other Clinton economic advisers—his brother Jonathan Orszag, Joseph Stiglitz, and Laura D'Andrea Tyson—founded the economic and public policy consulting company Sebago Associates.
4. He is a protégé of Robert Rubin, the former treasury secretary.
5. During his years as a senior fellow for economic studies at the Brookings Institute, he directed the Hamilton Project, which aims to increase opportunities for broad-based wealth, economic security, and enduring growth.
6. He has been director of the Congressional Budget Office since January 2007, focusing primarily on healthcare policy and climate change.
7. He has coauthored or coedited numerous scholarly articles and books, including Saving Social Security: A Balanced Approach (2004).
8. He was recently honored with his election to the National Academies of Sciences, Institute of Medicine, one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine.
9. He spends his spare time listening to country music, reading history and biographies, and he is an avid runner, having participated in a number of marathons and half marathons.
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Rebel forces have taken cities near Tripoli.
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Taylor Swift and The Civil Wars have teamed up for The Hunger Games Soundtrack: Songs from District 12 and Beyond, and their collaborative track, “Safe And Sound” features a haunting video to go with the romantic vocal. The video sees Taylor walking barefoot in a whimsical, diaphanous gown through a harsh winter forest landscape, while bare trees throw up obtuse, magical shapes as she wanders between them. The scene flicks to The Civil Wars in stark contrast, sitting before a crackling fire in a cosy, domestic setting as their voices harmonize with Taylor’s.
The waifish Taylor continues to haunt the barren landscape while fires rage in the distance, almost spectral in her aimless meandering. With the mystical appearance of an apperating deer, the song takes on a fantastical, otherworldly import as Taylor roams, hopelessly hopeful that the dawn will bring her safety. As night falls there’s a sense of desperation as the deer turns to dust before Taylor’s eyes, but the soft crooning melodies remain a constant reminder that everything will be alright. | http://www.vh1.com/music/tuner/2012-02-13/taylor-swift-and-the-civil-wars-are-%E2%80%9Csafe-and-sound%E2%80%9D-in-their-new-video/ | dclm-gs1-220260002 | false | false | {
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Tuner: Talk a little about We Got Power fanzine and how it started.
Dave Markey: Funny enough a lot of people don’t have a clue what a fanzine is. It literally means what it sounds like. You’re a fan. You’re so stoked about music you’re actually going to be going out and interviewing bands, reviewing records, taking photographs, doing all this stuff just for the love of the music. There are still ‘zines around but the internet has really changed all that. Back in the early ‘80s there was a national fanzine boom. At the time this music was not being given much coverage in mainstream publications which is why the fanzines were so important. The sort of music me and my friends were into at the time that made us start We Got Power was hardcore, specifically Southern California, early ‘80s Los Angeles hardcore, which we got into right as it exploding. It galvanized us and got us involved in doing things.
We Got Power had no regular schedule for publishing. Sometimes we put months and months of work into an issue and it would take a while to come out. Distributors started picking up on it and got it out nationally. I know it was in New York City. I know it made it to Boston and a lot of cities around the country. There was a small distribution network for this music but it was focused and pretty happening and it all fed itself and existed without the benefit of publicists or major labels. It happened on a very organic level. Rolling Stone wasn’t going to touch this stuff. Spin magazine wasn’t even born yet.
Left to Right, Henry Rollins, Greg Ginn, Chuck Biscuits and Chuck Dukowski of Black Flag at the SST Records offices, Redondo Beach CA. Photo: DAVID MARKEY
Being in Los Angeles you had a great vantage point for covering the hardcore scene. It started there with groups like Black Flag and Circle Jerks and it always seemed that were tons of bands and kids involved. Just how big was it?
It was really dense. In Los Angeles there so much going on in 1980 – 81. Not all of it was “hardcore” but it all hit on a similar level. It was all new and exciting. You could break down the bands into different sub-genres but the moniker hardcore worked for me because I took at as “I’m really hardcore into this music.” It didn’t for me define just one musical style. There was an incredible amount of bands and some of them were like, say, The Suburban Lawns, which some people would maybe look at think they’re more new wave but they weren’t. They were so weird and played shows with Black Flag and actually helped the Minutemen early on, so that’s just one example. There were bands like the Gun Club. I saw them playing in front of twenty people and their music was certainly – there was nothing like it at the time. The very first quote – unquote, “hardcore punk rock show” I saw was X and The Blasters and The Gears. The Blasters of course would have been considered roots rock or rockabilly or whatever. Then there were all the beach bands, like you mentioned, Circle Jerks, Black Flag and The Adolescents. But there was also the Angry Samoans and there was also The Chiefs and The Descendants and about fifty to a hundred more bands that would be playing house parties or maybe get lucky enough to record one song for a compilation record. What I mean to say is that Los Angeles, Southern California, Orange County at the time had a very eclectic and exploding music scene with all sorts of stuff going on and many different, unique bands.
You’ve been fortunate to be at some great places at the right time. First with the advent of hardcore and then in the early 90s with Nirvana and Sonic Youth who you filmed in your movie 1991: The Year Punk Broke.
’81 and ’91 for sure, those were the two eras. I’ll always be tied to those times. Most people probably know me through 1991: The Year Punk Broke. Then there are the people that know me through the early ‘80s and my bands (Sin 34 and Painted Willie) and We Got Power ‘zine. It’s interesting because it was all working towards that, but it took a decade for Nirvana to happen. They didn’t happen out of a vacuum. It all came together as just sort of freaks, the outcasts or the kids that sensed that there was something better happening. And clearly there was, because all this stuff continued to morph and change and grow and fester on an underground level, eventually leading to mainstream music in the ‘90s. There is a direct link there. Henry Rollins for one, look what he did. Look what Ian MacKaye from Minor Threat did. He did it on his own terms. Fugazi were incredibly successful, selling a hundred thousand records on his independent label. It’s pretty amazing to think of the reach of this. We’re still feeling the effects and it really shaped a lot of people and a lot of music that came afterwards.
The Minutemen play a house party in Hollywood as members of Saccharine Trust, Redd Kross and Black Flag look on, 1982. Photo:JORDAN SCHWARTZ
Why do you think the early ‘80s hardcore punk era still resonates? In some ways it’s more popular now than ever with books and blogs that cover those bands exclusively and groups who put out one single reforming to play shows where young kids know all the words to their songs.
You know, maybe the simple answer is just the music. Music has a way of resonating with people and getting above and beyond the business aspect of it. And the fact that this music was underground. It was more underground than underground. It was kept away from people by design. Rolling Stone magazine and the whole baby boomer generation would not allow this music, they were not going to publicize it, they were not going to put it on the radio, they were not going to put it on MTV. I mean, it took a decade for MTV to say “Okay, we can deal with some of these bands or the bands that were inspired by these bands but we’re going to call it alternative and put it on Sunday night at midnight on 120 Minutes.” I think it’s a combination of the fact that the music stood the test of time and people now are clued into the fact that this music was not allowed to exist. Shows were closed down regularly in Los Angeles by Chief Daryl Gates’ corrupt LAPD. It was like a war zone sometimes. You really have to wonder, what were they afraid of? It’s crazy. It’s amazing what kids know now and the details and the history because of computers and the internet, because of how fast information is spread now. Back then we didn’t have that. It took years and often things were misinterpreted or misunderstood, but that also created really interested things. That made for differences here and there, accidents that would turn into bands.
What do you want people to take away from the book?
I think it’s a complete experience. It’s not just about the music although the music was the reason for all of it. It was a whole environment that existed. A whole little world. So much of my life is in there it’s kind of a trip. Its heavy and the content is heavy. There it is, you know, there are all your friends. There’s so many nights that you spent in your youth and there it is in a book. It is a very personal experience, not just for me but for Jordan who I’ve known for thirty five years, my oldest friend in the world, and also so many friends of ours who were gracious enough to contribute. Dez and Chuck and Henry from Black Flag, having all those guys write, that was just so f****** awesome, having Tony from The Adolescents contribute and Steve from The Vandals, which is a really hilarious story, and Eugene, the bald kid from The Decline of Western Civilization movie, that was such an important film for me as a 17 year old. That’s what turned me on to the LA scene and got me involved. But also (the book) could have very easily not been very good. I’ve seen some of these books and I hoped that I would put something together that would transcend all of it and I don’t know, I hope I did. I just really tried to remain true to those days and the experience of that time, and I think it all worked out.
Infamous Suicidal Tendencies singer Mike Muir chicken fighting in the pit. Photo: JORDAN SCHWARTZ
WE GOT POWER!, published by Bazillion Points Press, is available in bookstores and online now. To whet your appetite even further, check out this awesome gallery of images that also appear in the book, courtesy of Dave Markey and Jordan Schwartz.
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Spikestone Guardian
This being is shaped vaguely like a gorilla covered with jagged stony spikes.
Spikestone Guardian CR 9
XP 6,400
Variant advanced stone guardian
N Large construct
Aura spikes (5 ft.)
AC 23, touch 8, flat-footed 23 (-2 Dex, +15 natural)
hp 96 (12d10+30)
Fort +4, Ref +2, Will +4
Defensive Abilities construct traits; DR 10/adamantine; Resist cold 10, electricity 10, fire 10
Speed 20 ft.
Melee 2 slams +17 (3d6+9/19-20)
Ranged spike volley +6 (2d8+9)
Space 10 ft.; Reach 10 ft.
During Combat The spikestone guardians move to attack anyone not escorted by a shaitan. They prefer to attack foes, but will use spike volleys against those who can avoid melee.
Morale The spikestone guardians fight until destroyed.
Base Atk +9; CMB +19; CMD 27
SQ geniebound
Aura of Spikes (Su)
Natural and worked stone surfaces within 5 feet of a spikestone guardian temporarily reshape themselves into spiky surfaces. This aura moves with the guardian, and the spike stones persist only as long as the guardian is within 5 feet. If the guardian moves adjacent to a creature, that creature is not affected by the spike stones unless it moves. Any creature moving into, out of, or through a square within 5 feet of the guardian moves at half speed and takes 1d8 points of piercing damage for each square crossed. In addition, that creature must make a DC 16 Reflex save or have its movement reduced by half until it receives magical healing or a DC 16 Heal check administered over the course of 10 minutes. The save DC is Constitution-based.
Geniebound (Su)
Unlike most stone guardians, these spikestone guardians are not linked to a specific ring that allows its wearer to command them. Instead, both of these constructs are bound to Obherak—they obey his commands without question, and if the shaitan is slain, a spikestone guardian immediately goes berserk, attacking the closest creature (even another spikestone guardian) for 1d6 rounds before it crumbles apart into rubble.
See Invisibility (Su)
A spikestone guardian can employ see invisibility, as per the spell.
Spike Volley (Su)
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I was burning. The fire in me was stronger and a lot more painful than anything I had ever felt in my life… oh no, correct that; I had felt a feeling much more painful than this one, but only one: when Edward had left me.
Even now, while I was burning, the thought of his name slashed through me like a knife, making the pain so much stronger. I yelled again, I didn't know if anyone was there to hear it, if anyone was close enough to hear me beg. "Please," I begged "Please, what have I ever done to you? Please, just kill me! Please!" I heard some noises around me, but when I tried to concentrate on them, the burning got worse. It was burning through my heart and I yelled again, but I was thankful, at last this cruel person had finally decided to kill me.
But they left me burning for a while and I yelled some more, finally, after what seemed like days, there was a sharp pain in my heart and then everything cooled down. I felt nothing. I lay there for a while, enjoying the sensation of being dead, but then I heard the noises again; whispers. "Yes, she will certainly be a wonderful add to a clan" Said a soft voice.
I opened my eyes then, - everything was so clear, like I had been completely blind before - I looked to find 5 curious pair of eye's looking at me: 4 boys, 1 girl, and they were all very different. The girl was very petite, childlike, while the boys were all very big… well except one, who looked very much like the small girl, they could've been twins for all I knew. Even though they were all very different, there was one similarity that made them all look the same, the pale skin, the shadow under their eyes and the beauty: they were vampires, I was sure.
I met eyes with the one standing right in front of me, strangely, I recognized him. He was in the painting Edward had shown me the first time I had gone to his house. The painting that represented a very important family Carlisle had lived with in the beginning, a family Edward had described as vampire royalty: the Volturi
As I thought his name I expected to feel my heart ripping and shredding to pieces, but instead I simply felt hollow, empty, more than I was used to. It was a very depressing feeling and it scared me.
"Ah! Our young one has awoken." The man said, he looked delighted "I must say" he continued "We truly are sorry for the pain." I was shocked, how did he know I had been in pain? "Um, what?" I asked, only the voice that came out was not my voice, not at all. This new voice was beautiful, it sounded like bells. I loved it.
"Oh yes! You must be very confused." He guessed. "Um… a little" I admitted. "Let me start from the beginning" he said "these are my partners, Felix, Demetri, Alec and this is the lovely Jane" he introduced pointing to each person. "We were visiting forks, because I wanted to visit my good friend, Carlisle"- the emptiness feeling came back, maybe this would replace the staggering pain forever- "When Demetri smelled fresh blood, we came here to see you, on the ground, bleeding. You were dying. We smelled another vampire, so I bit you before you could die and Felix went off to kill him."
I froze, the beautiful voice, the empty feeling where my heart used to be, the clear sight and the slight burn in my throat, it all clicked in, then: I was a vampire.
I heard snarling in my head- not any snarling, his snarl- and was instantly happy; I wouldn't lose this, although it would be much more difficult to get myself in danger now that I was a vampire.
The man who had not introduced himself continued "We are, once again, very sorry for the pain." I remembered now.
'"Threaten him," the beautiful delusion ordered, his voice distorted with dread.
"He'll know it was you," I whispered obediently. "You won't get away with this."
"And why not?" Laurent's smile widened. He gazed around the small opening in the trees. "The scent will wash away with the next rain. No one will find your body- you'll simply go missing, like so many, many other humans. There's no reason for Edward to think of me, if he cares enough to investigate. This is nothing personal; let me assure you, Bella. Just thirst. "
"Beg" my hallucination begged
"Please," I gasped
Laurent shook his head, his face kind. "Look at it this way, Bella. You're very lucky I was the one to find you"
"Am I?" I mouthed, faltering another step back
Laurent followed, lithe and graceful.
"Yes," he assured me. "I'll be very quick. You won't feel a thing, I promise. Oh I'll lie to Victoria about that later, naturally, just to placate her. But if you knew what she had planned for you, Bella…" he shook his head, almost as if in disgust. "I swear you'd be thanking me for this."
I stared at him in horror.
He sniffed at the breeze that blew my threads of my hair in his direction. "Mouthwatering," he repeated, inhaling deeply, '
I tensed up and closed my eyes, waiting for the spring. Then I felt something rip through my throat quickly, but as I expected to feel weak, the teeth in my throat took themselves away for a moment and then came back for a second time at the base of my throat.
That was when the pain began
End of flashback.
"WOW" I said. Even though I had realized it a minute ago, I only clicked in right now. I looked up at the five vampires in front of me, "I'm A Vampire?" I asked. The man who had still not introduced himself looked confused "How did you know?" He asked. Of course, I thought to myself, I wasn't exactly supposed to know about vampires.
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0.393825 | <urn:uuid:d522be75-c736-46a0-8fb8-49aaaf01c541> | en | 0.995275 | A/N: This was totally inspired by my viewing of Atonement. Though there isn't much atoning going on in it, it's clear what inspired me. For The Very Last Valkyrie who deserves the world.
Summary: "You're the only one who really accepted him.""And now we barely communicate," Blair said breezily. "Frightfully tragic."
Disclaimer: Nothing belongs to me. Inspiration comes from Atonement and characters are obviously GG. Thanks to comewhatmay.x who beta-ed this months ago.
"I don't know what to do."
It was a strange sentence.
Serena sat up with a start.
It could be just an ordinary sentence if she had said it, or perhaps that vaguely familiar boy from Brooklyn who graduated from Yale.
With Blair.
It was a strange sentence—coming from her.
Serena looked down at Blair in slight awe, sprawled on the front lawn of the estate.
Blair just looked up at her with, big, mildly annoyed, dark eyes.
"You don't know what you're going to do?"
Serena found it laughable. She could tell that her best friend could hear it in her voice, her eyebrows furrowing dangerously.
"I did what I wanted," Blair said. "I matriculated from Yale."
"And..." Blair said. "That's it. Now I don't know."
"What about that guy from St. Jude's that just graduated?"
"Excuse me?" Blair asked icily.
"I didn't mean for you," Serena snorted.
"Serena," Blair stated. "I am not going to indulge your fantasy of bedding some financial aid-iot from Brooklyn. Besides, isn't your mother pursuing his father?"
"My mother is married," Serena reminded her.
"For now," Blair snorted. "But we both know how long that usually lasts."
Serena's natural instinct was, of course, to defend her mother's honor. Instead, she couldn't help but prod the irritable panther.
"Speaking of the Basses and their infinite charm," Serena said smoothly, in the same way she had witnessed Blair do countless times.
Blair's eyes snapped to her and Serena knew that panther was about to snap her jaws.
"If the words 'Chuck Bass' come out of your mouth-" Blair warned.
"Well it's no secret that you two don't talk anymore."
"We do," Blair protested lightly. It was the first time Serena had heard her pensive. "We just don't run in the same circles anymore."
"You mean the wealthy New York elitists?" Serena asked.
"Elitist," Blair smirked slightly. "You know the Basses' reputation here."
"You mean your mother's opinion of him."
"The fact that the Basses aren't Old Money has no effect over me," Blair said.
"Surprising," Serena said. "Because you look down on anyone beneath you."
"Chuck isn't beneath me," Blair said scornfully. Serena couldn't help but smile. The connotation wasn't lost on the both of them. "He stayed in the city to work for the company and I went to New Haven
"You're the only one who really accepted him."
Serena looked over her shoulder at the sound of tires on gravel.
Now would be the most inopportune moment to tell her best friend who had just returned from the city.
It was what was in store for her now. Fake smiles and even falser statements. Her entire life her goal had been to get into Yale. But now she didn't even know what she wanted to do. She had aspired to be loved and respected like her father, but she was neither of those things. There was a time when that didn't bother her.
Now she would be condemned to a life of galas and compounds full of Blue Bloods like herself. Condemned to a marriage to someone who would be utterly boring.
A prison.
The only person who had ever made her feel even remotely elevated above desperation was-
She was going to kill Serena.
Blair found herself staring out the back window and right in the middle of what she could only assume was another panic attack was the last person she would ever have thought of.
Well, that wasn't exactly true.
Chuck Bass was walking laps around the pool in his customary tailored suit. He ran a hand through his hair. He had gotten it cut.
He looked especially good today. Not that she saw him often.
She was going to kill Serena.
She didn't know what she was doing. Not really. She would find herself in the middle of actions that were completely unwonted of her. She couldn't even remember how she had gotten to a certain point—like that time in the Captain's study—like right now.
Blair found herself in front of a mirror, fixing every imaginable invisible flaw in the perfection of her hair.
She never knew what she was doing anymore.
"Smoking on Cece's pristine estate?"
She could tell he wasn't aware of her approach. That pleased her.
He turned sharply, taking in every detail of her appearance.
It made her uncomfortable.
He took a last drag before stubbing it out.
"That will win you lots of esteem from the old woman."
"I wasn't looking for it," Chuck replied. "But you knew that."
"I didn't know you were coming," Blair said primly.
"Does it matter?"
"I don't like being surprised."
"I was always the one who could do that."
"Not always."
An awkward silence stretched between them and Blair couldn't remember how things had reached such a point. They used to be confidantes. Now they were...this.
"Is Nate coming too?"
"Should he?"
"Serena invited me," Blair shrugged. "It only seemed logical."
"Still haven't cured that ache you've got for him?" he asked with a taunting smirk.
"Hardly," she laughed.
Chuck looked surprised.
There had been a time when it wouldn't have seemed so laughable. Nate was her destiny. As a pure and virginal sixteen year old, she had been sure of it.
It seemed so long ago now.
Now everything bored her.
"I'm more interested in this Dartmouth friend he's bringing up."
"The lacrosse player?"
"Is there any other?" she asked sweetly.
His jaw was clenched, but she couldn't imagine why. Even now, there was so much that was a mystery about him.
She hated it.
"Birds of a feather."
She could tell he was uncomfortable. But at his words, she couldn't help but stare. She couldn't help but think what his words were really referring to.
What she really understood was having to escape his reciprocating gaze. She passed him coolly, sitting at the waters edge. She couldn't help but think how out of place a man in a three piece suit was here.
"You are aware that it's July," Blair said easily.
Perhaps he didn't think she would speak to him. She looked up at his silence to see he was shrugging out of his jacket.
Blair shrugged as though it was of no consequence to her.
His voice had changed. She looked up and it happened again. She was in the middle of something she couldn't remember getting into.
She had to get out.
He broke off as she curled her feet under her in attempt to rise.
"Here," Chuck said, lending a helpful hand.
"I'm fine," Blair said, trying to brush him off.
But his left hand was already clasped around her right, paying her no attention.
"I can stand on my own, thank you very much."
She didn't know why she was so angry. He was too close, too helpful, so unlike him that it bothered her. She stumbled away from him.
But his grip had been tight. In a split second, she felt his harsh grasp pull off her ring.
There was no question of where it landed.
She couldn't understand him. She couldn't even understand her own hateful eyes at his very remorseful expression.
She couldn't understand it at all.
It had to be the heat. That was all she thought of. She watched his face fall as she shrugged out of her dress.
"What are you..."
But he trailed off.
The predictable mind of Chuck Bass.
His eyes lingered and she hated it. She hated how she didn't hate it.
Before he had a chance to finish appreciating her slip, she did a perfect swan dive into the pool. She almost considered staying down there long after she found her ring just to make him squirm.
But Chuck Bass didn't squirm. She was sure of that.
She climbed out as graceful as she could without using the stairs, and it was only then did she remember her slip was white.
His eyes were lingering between her thighs and she cursed the transparency of her attire—or lack thereof.
She was sure he forced himself to drag his eyes up to her face as quickly as his anatomy let him.
He was just a boy after all.
Or he used to be. When she knew him.
He finally understood what the term 'modesty' was and turned away from her as she pulled her dress back over her head.
Her wet curls clung to her neck as she shivered.
The stood at an odd perpendicular angle as she slid her ring back onto her fourth finger.
She gave him one last furious glance before she stormed off.
When Nate finally arrived with whatever lacrosse stick he deemed appropriate for a friendship his mother undoubtedly approved, she watched Chuck greet them. He shook their hands politely.
She wondered if he was still the same person she had once known.
Nate's kisses were no longer a feeble attempt to ignite some sort of chemistry between the two of them. They were fraternal as they exchanged cheeks. She was honestly pleased to see him.
"And this is-"
"Yes, of course," Blair said dismissively.
He was just another Nate copy.
And there were enough of those running around.
"You know who's here," Nate said.
"Chuck," Blair said apathetically, accepting the martini he handed her as they sat down in the parlor. "I have been here for a week."
"He just got here," Nate said. "I guess we'll all have a chance to catch up at dinner. The four of us again."
"So he's staying," Blair said coolly.
"Shouldn't he?"
"I just assumed he had some townies to bed," Blair sneered.
"Blair," Nate chastised. He sounded amused.
He didn't look amused after she sent him a glare.
She hated it. She hated how everyone seemed to have assumptions about Chuck and emotions that were completely inappropriate.
The lacrosse stick was speaking.
"You shook his hand," Nate said. "He and Blair were thick as thieves before college."
"Who taught you to use that tricky alliteration, Nathaniel?" Blair asked condescendingly. Nate just rolled his eyes, ignoring her.
"You never went to a party without seeing the two of them plotting in a corner together," Nate continued. "But then Blair goes to Yale with some Humphrey scholarship student-"
"Not by choice," Blair interceded.
"-and she comes back, even more entitled than when she left."
"So you're blaming it on me," Blair said.
"Is there something that needs blame?" Nate asked cheekily.
"Chuck has his friends and I have mine," Blair said. "That's it."
"Chuck doesn't have friends," Nate said. "As a matter of fact, you're friends with all his friends."
"Is there any more gin?" Blair asked snidely, looking for the bar.
"Dude. You're writing."
Nate could make those most obvious statements even more succinct.
Chuck turned around in his chair to face his best friend in the doorway.
"Just trying to get my thoughts in order."
He would have rather just left it at that, but of course, Nate could never take the hint.
"What is this?" Nate asked, picking up the stationary without even waiting for an answer. His blue eyes widened in surprise.
"Just trying to think of how I'm going to apologize to Blair."
He laughed.
"That's filthy," Nate said, handing it back to Chuck.
And then Chuck couldn't help but laugh either.
"I know," he said. "It can't be helped. Whenever I see her, I just-"
"Think of her dripping wet in a transparent slip?" Nate asked impishly. Chuck glowered. "Serena told me."
"You're really not going to give that to her."
"Obviously," Chuck said, "unless I want to be castrated. I'm not giving her anything. I'm just trying to figure out-"
"So you said," Nate replied. "What do you have to apologize for anyway?"
Chuck opened his mouth to answer.
"Staring at her for the past four years?"
"Nate," Chuck said seriously, unable to make eye contact.
"Is there any other explanation?"
"None that I can think of," Chuck said darkly.
"It's okay, you know," Nate said. "It always would have been."
"Not always," Chuck said. "But I appreciate the sentiment. And that isn't it."
"Then what is?"
"She hates me," Chuck said. "She always has."
"Hates you?" Nate asked in surprise. "You two were inseparable during high school."
"But she never liked me."
"And you never liked her," Nate said. "You still probably don't."
"You know what it means."
Chuck just sighed, crumpling up the letter to Penthouse, and throwing it in the trash.
"What are you going to say?" Nate asked as they left the room.
"It will come to me."
Serena never did this. Blair did this. Blair snuck into bedrooms, and found dirt on people.
But Serena couldn't help but hear Chuck. And she couldn't help but be terribly intrigued.
So she went through the garbage.
Shock would be the understated emotion she was feeling.
Many words stuck out to her. Many descriptions were clear of certain parts of anatomy and where they should be placed and in what succession they should be moved.
He had a talent.
But it was the last line that truly caught her attention.
I think about being inside of you all day.
Her mind went blank.
Serena was running. At first, Chuck wouldn't have thought anything of that. Serena was flighty and whimsical and-
Oh, god.
"What is that in Serena's hand?" Chuck said, standing up quickly from the chairs outside as he spotted Serena running through the house.
"Relax," Nate said. "I'm sure it's just-"
"A crumpled piece of paper she's running with up to Blair's room?"
Nate's face fell.
Chuck hopped the ledge before dashing up the stairs after Serena.
Serena spun around in the doorway of Blair's room to face him.
She slammed the door in his face.
It wasn't long. He had downed two scotches by the time she had come down, but it wasn't that long. She hesitated by the entryway of the parlor and Chuck immediately got to his feet.
"You weren't supposed to see that," he said immediately.
"Just for your own personal collection, then?" Blair asked.
"I'm sorry," he said.
"I think that's the first time I've heard that from you."
There were no more words.
Her dress was beautiful on her. He wanted to tell her that but she was already walking away.
And he didn't think it would be the best idea if he did.
He just followed her like that was what she had wanted all along.
She didn't protest.
The library was quiet and dark. He closed the door purposefully behind them.
"What was it?"
There was only one light on in the room.
"A mistake."
"But you wrote it."
"I was trying to organize a way to apologize."
"Apologize?" she asked. "You? For what?"
It was a question.
"I didn't mean to upset you."
She looked away.
"You know I don't..." Blair took a breath, "do that."
"Strip in front of decent young men?"
He had the audacity to smirk.
"Since when are you decent?"
"Since when did you stop pretending you are?"
"I was so angry," Blair said. "I was so angry with you."
"I know."
"I always have been. Volatile."
"I know."
"For the both of us."
He was concentrating on agreeing with her that he hadn't realized he had stopped understanding.
"I'm sorry I was so cruel to you."
Chuck didn't answer.
"I could never understand why," she said. "We were as close as friends could be, but we were something else. I was so cruel towards you. But now I understand why."
He just stared.
"Don't you?" Blair asked. "You do understand, don't you?"
She was unconsciously backing towards the bookcases. He could hear in her voice what he had been so afraid to hear again.
"You're crying."
"God," she sniffed, "just tell me. Yes or no. Don't you-"
His brain finally processed everything and his little brain was working over time and for the first time, his lips crashed into hers. Her back hit the shelves, her nails digging into his scalp.
There was no hesitation. There was no question. All there was in that room was what had always been.
"I thought you were angry with me," Chuck panted. "That day...in the Captain's study."
"I thought I was too," she said.
"And then you went away."
"So did you."
His kisses were fierce and his tongue tasted like scotch.
She liked it.
He was progressive and he was impulsive. He was exploring everything as though if there were a moment he wasn't touching her, he wouldn't survive the next.
He explored.
Her gasp was loud in his ear, but she felt the grin at her neck, in his explorations. Her back arched, and she wrapped her legs around him as he slid her skirt away from her knees.
She clung to him, wood digging into her back, but she couldn't feel pain. She couldn't feel anything but him.
His breaths reminded her that he was there. There and waiting and needing and she couldn't stop herself.
It was her, again, who rid him of his jacket. He broke away only for a second to throw it to the ground. Buttons popped and breaths escalated. Everything was loud. Everything was pounding.
He made his own gasp as she popped the first button. The teeth of his zipper were parted and he never would have thought the prim society princess of the Upper East Side could do that with her hand.
And he didn't like to think of where she learned how.
But he forgot because he was groaning and everything was going.
Her neck was always as seductive as he imagined. The pale pallor of her throat beckoned and then they were mauling and squeezing and moaning.
It was quick. It happened so suddenly. But she had never felt that way. And she knew this was right. They stared at each other for what seemed like eons and she had never felt anything like this before.
She knew it was right.
"Chuck," she breathed, still as they were, frozen in their current positions.
Just looking.
"Have I always loved you?" she asked.
"And I've always loved you."
He was moving. His voice was a symphony of something she couldn't describe and she gripped the shelf behind her, trying to balance as he hiked her legs up.
She couldn't help it.
She couldn't help any of the sounds.
Or how her eyes rolled back.
"What if someone walks in?" Blair attempted to ask, her gasps becoming too much to breathe.
"I don't care," he said into her neck, never stopping, never waning.
"Neither do I."
Two twenty-two year olds. Always feeling.
And they were there. | https://www.fanfiction.net/s/7438031/1/Coming | dclm-gs1-220640002 | false | false | {
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0.019245 | <urn:uuid:c39db97c-7594-454e-9880-624a213c3738> | en | 0.95791 | UniQlick's Esther Yang Helps Brands Talk to the Right People
Technology-Driven Agency Targets China's Online Consumers in Real Time
Esther Yang, a pioneer in transforming internet surfers into buyers, founded UniQlick in 2010 to help advertisers execute smarter digital campaigns in China.
Esther Yang
Esther Yang
"UniQlick's technology increases the conversion of audiences into customers who buy things and engage and ask about information. That's the real value of our technology," Ms. Yang said.
It's a speech she has delivered to many media agencies in China, and some are vocal advocates, such as Clement Tsang, head of ZenithOptimedia's Performics unit. "Her work has seen her cross over from the agency side to technology platforms, giving her the skill set and capability to identify agency challenges and offer mutual understanding and delivery of what they need in the evolving digital media marketplace."
Others still shy away, partly because learning how to apply the technology is complicated.
"Local agencies are used to buying inventory on cost-per-day basis. Real-time bidding allows them to bid for audience segments minute by minute, via technology utilizing data that is powering the technology," Ms. Yang said. "The issue is that traditional agency people, even the digital teams, often do not understand how to bid or optimize a campaign."
The ones who do get it tend to be the search-engine marketing teams, who know marketers need data to make accurate assessments about whether web users are interested in a subject or product.
"We're looking at consumers in real-time, not [research] panels, and trying to determine who they are, where they are in the buying process and what are their interests," she said.
Other challenges are China's opaque media world -- it can be hard to tell who's getting rebates -- and inaccurate data. "There's a lot of fraud, data on customers isn't always accurate or real," Ms. Yang said.
UniQlick's first clients have been local companies like Suning Appliance Co., First Automobile Works and food-processing giant COFCO that often use online media as an e-commerce platform.
"As more and more budgets are going online, these companies want more return on investment and more accountability," said Ms. Yang, who grew up in the U.S. With a background in traditional advertising, she isn't your usual digital-company CEO. She doesn't know code, for instance, which "drives my engineers crazy. I have to talk in nontechnical terms."
Her next challenge is "finding clients who can take advantage of our technology. We were a little bit early in the market, but we're starting to make that turn and see big customers investing in technology, including Unilever and Procter & Gamble. It's a good sign for us."
Next: Bessie Lee | http://adage.com/article/special-report-women-to-watch-china-2013/uniqlick-s-esther-yang-helps-brands-talk-people/243564/ | dclm-gs1-220750002 | false | false | {
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0.023881 | <urn:uuid:4d6aba35-4d9d-4c1d-8366-d058ec77f496> | en | 0.972513 | I ran across this satire site someone created, called Lobbyists against Amendment 49. But seriously, why would many of Colorado’s political lobbying groups be against Amendment 49, the Ethical Standards initiative? Likely because they have grown quite accustomed to the special privilege of the government serving as their banker, collection agent, and bookkeeper for free. That’s a gig I wouldn’t want to end either.
Unfortunately, I think the people of Colorado may be of a different opinion. While appearing recently on 850 KOA’s Mike Rosen Show, former U.S. Senator Hank Brown explained the problem pretty concisely:
Here’s the transcript:
Taxpayers have to pay for the cost of transferring the money, collecting the money, accounting for the money, and reporting it. So they [lobbying groups] love to have government pick up their costs for it, and I think the biggest factor here is they know that if it’s done through the payroll system people have a much more difficult time being able to reclaim their money, if they don’t want to pay.
Lobbyists against 49: not exactly a good way to build a broad coalition. I’ll stick with good government, thank you very much. | http://bendegrow.com/2008/lobbyists-against-amendment-49-former-sen-hank-brown-explains-why/ | dclm-gs1-220990002 | false | false | {
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