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The Georgia Tech-led Nanomedicine Center for Nucleoprotein Machines has received an award of $16.1 million for five years as part of its renewal by the National Institutes of Health.
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Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Mayor Riley Declared Emperor of Charleston
In a move thought long overdo by a majority of Charleston pundits, Mayor Joseph Riley has declared himself Emperor of the city of Charleston and the surrounding fiefdoms of Summerville and James Island.
Riley spokesman Thomas Carruthers admitted the time was long past due to dispense with the farce of mayoral "elections" now that the mayor's reign has reached thirty-five years in length. "Why bother?" Carruthers wondered.
The new emperor began his rule way back in December of 1975 and has won numerous electoral contests in the intervening years to retain his grasp on power. Riley, seen in the accompanying picture meeting with Italian diplomat Joey Buttafucco, was humble in accepting the promotion. "I've worked hard over the last few decades for the people of Charleston and I feel honored they have rewarded me with the responsibility of absolute power," the former mayor stated.
The coronation has been set for April 15 at St. Phillip's Church and dignitaries from all across the vast lands under Riley's control are set to attend. The Discust has learned that during the ceremony, the tri-county area of Charleston, Berkeley, and Dorcester Counties will formally be renamed Rileyland.
Charlestonians, although conservative by nature were surprisingly supportive of the changes. "Hopefully the Riverdogs will be given a new nickname as well. That has to be the shittiest mascot in the history of professional sports," commented Florence Porcher.
"A lot of the crap in this town is named after French people and the Frenchies are a bunch of dumb surrender monkeys. Its about time we changed the name of a lot of things around these here parts," redneck representative Randy Riggins remonstrated in his nearly incomprehensible patois.
A rumor that the city council is planning to annex Savannah as a present to their lord on his ascension day has not yet been confirmed by this reporter.
Republican Mayor Knox White of Greenville, in a fit of jealous rage after hearing the news of his bitter rival's coming coronation, has proclaimed himself Tsar of Greenville. The new Tsar also declared a pogrom designed to rid the Upstate of its last few remaining Democrats.
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Several recent investigations have linked running economy to heel length, with shorter heels being associated with less metabolic energy consumption. It has been hypothesized that shorter heels require larger plantar flexor muscle forces, thus increasing tendon energy storage and reducing metabolic cost. The goal of this study was to investigate this possible mechanism for metabolic cost reduction. Fifteen male subjects ran at 16 km⋅h−1 on a treadmill and subsequently on a force-plate instrumented runway. Measurements of oxygen consumption, kinematics, and ground reaction forces were collected. Correlational analyses were performed between oxygen consumption and anthropometric and kinetic variables associated with the ankle and foot. Correlations were also computed between kinetic variables (peak joint moment and peak tendon force) and heel length. Estimated peak Achilles tendon force normalized to body weight was found to be strongly correlated with heel length normalized to body height (r = −.751, p = .003). Neither heel length nor any other measured or calculated variable were correlated with oxygen consumption, however. Subjects with shorter heels experienced larger Achilles tendon forces, but these forces were not associated with reduced metabolic cost. No other anthropometric and kinetic variables considered explained the variance in metabolic cost across individuals.
van Werkhoven is with the Department of Health and Exercise Science, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC, USA; and the Department of Kinesiology, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA. Piazza is with the Department of Kinesiology and the Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA; and the Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, The Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, PA, USA.


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Fuller House season 3
Seasons: 2
Country: USA
TV channel: Netflix
Original release: February 26, 2016 – present
About TV show Fuller House season 3
On December 24, 2016, the series was renewed for a third season that will be released in 2017. Production for the third season began on March 18, 2017. Fuller House season 3 release date - September 22, 2017.
Fuller House Plot
Continuation of the cult sitcom "Full House": D.J. (Candace Cameron Bure) has now grown up, married, took the surname Fuller and received three children. But after her husband dies, she has to raise twelve-year-old Jackson (Michael Campion), seven-year-old Max (Elias Harger) and newborn Tommy Jr. (Messitt Twins) alone. In order to support her, her younger sister, Stephanie (Jodie Sweetin), who is now an aspiring musician, and her best friend Kimmy (Andrea Barber), herself the mother of the lively teenager Ramona (Soni Nicole Bringas) , And of course, Father Danny (Bob Saget), Uncle Jesse (John Stamos) and Uncle Joey (Dave Coulier) are always there for advice and action.
Fuller House season 3 release date
September 22, 2017
Fuller House is an American sitcom of Jeff Franklin. It is a continuation or succession of the successful Sitcom Full House, which was broadcast at ABC from 1987 to 1995. The first season has been available worldwide since February 26, 2016 on Netflix. The second season was released worldwide on 9 December 2016. Two weeks later Netflix announced the extension for a third season.


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The Australian site News.com.au recently wrote about singer Anastacia, who has faced a number of health problems over the course of her career, including two battles with breast cancer. With the launch of her new album, she tells the news site how her health issues have impacted her career and helped to define her.
According to the site, Anastacia claims that the cancer has "stopped" a lot of her career, that her "health issues have really gotten in the way." Still, the singer goes on to tell News.com.au that "you just have to pick up where you left off: I've had tours cancelled and other things fall through, and I've always tried to handle it with grace. But look, if I could not give myself diseases, I totally would, because I hate to be known as 'the chick with breast cancer.' But it's a proud badge I do wear instead of feeling shameful."
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We love to create unique, colorful tablescapes at parties, brunches, gatherings, showers, and special occasion dinners. I like a balance of not too stuffy and formal but not too whimsical – just a nice blend of eclectic and classic with some artistic elements thrown in to keep things interesting. Some attention to details with personalization with color, monogramming and patterns can make your guest feel special and really make a party unique. So I was happy to find this Magicdo Glass Painting set for glassware, it is a way to customize glassware such as wine and champagne glasses for an occasion to give a pulled together look to an event, adding color or personalization to plain glass stemware or mirror surface objects.
Personalized glassware is useful for a party, putting names or initials on guests glasses prevents the accidentally use someone else's glass. And a custom glass can stand in as a table setting place card for a seated dinner or brunch. It also makes an easy, custom party favor if desired.
COORDINATE TO PARTY THEME: Glass Paint can add color or design to plain glassware to color-coordinate or theme coordinate to other pieces, tying in eclectic or mix and match tableware. Instead of keeping glassware for numerous types of parties or entertaining, one set of plain glassware can be customized for each event. With a little practice, it would be easy to hand paint custom champagne glasses for a bridal couple or special anniversary event to make for a handmade, custom gift.
PAINT PARTY: A fun activity for kids and adults alike, painting on glassware is an enjoyable and easy activity.
Handwash the glasses carefully if you wish to retain the design for more than one use. If you wish to paint the glasses with a different design, the paints wash off in the dishwasher.
TIP: If you intend on keeping the painted result on the glassware for more than one-time use, I would recommend allowing a few days for the paint to fully set before use. While it is dries quickly, it remains tacky for a few days, especially in warm weather.
These paints are applied on the outside of the glass, so generic glassware can be turned into customized special occasion glassware, adding theme elements, color-coordinated patterns, monograms or names. You can use your existing glassware, or purchase low-cost, plain glasses for the occasion. This particular glass that is used in these photos and video is a simple basic glass that could be purchased at any Bed, Bath, and Beyond or IKEA type store.
For patterns, there are endless stencils for free on sites such as Pinterest, some are available on Etsy, and it is easy to create your own pattern as well. To create a name stencil, I selected a script font in Microsoft Word and printed it out and taped it to the inside of the glass and then just traced over the script with the paint.
This kit consists of twelve non-toxic rich pigment color paints. It is suitable for use for kids 3 and older, teens and adults.
The kit comes with a plastic palette with several wells to hold paint and mix colors, and a large well for water to clean the brushes.
The kit does not come with brushes, but any simple craft store Glass Brush Set, Nylon bristle brush or even some Q-tips can be used to get started.
The paint: The paints are high pigment yet very sheer; it takes multiple layers to build color or a thick dab for opaque pigment. They are high- pigment tints, which make them highly suitable for "glass coloring," or the filling in an existing or pre-applied outline on the glass. The pigment of the paint seems so intense and opaque; I was surprised to see how sheer it applied. I came to like this, as the very sheer nature of the paint makes it very usable for the less artistically inclined, because no one paint stroke can make or break your design. I like the ability to blend and create a pretty unstructured freehand tinted or stainless glass look.
I liked the two shades of green for creating realistic depth to leaves. I lightly mixed but did not thoroughly blend the shades to have some variegation to the leaves.
These paints blended nicely and had a very creamy texture that is easy to use. The layers of paint are very sheer. To create more opaque color, dab it on the glass and allow it to dry for about ten seconds, then feather it out. Paint can also be dabbed on with a sponge or cotton swab for more intensive color. For multiple layers of sheer color, apply it in thin coats, similar to how you would apply nail polish. Since the paint does not absorb into the glass, the first coat is more of a sheer tint and takes multiple layers to create an opaque look.
If you make a mistake, just wipe off the paint with a Q-tip and start again. I got some of the paint on my hands and nails; it washed off quickly with basic soap and water.
CONCLUSION: A fun, relaxing, easy way to create custom glassware to match a theme or color palette for an event, these paints are non-toxic, making them suitable for use by children and adults. As a non-artist with artistic yearnings, I found the sheerness to be very useful to slowly build and blend color into freehand abstract patterns that are manageable to create my own simple artistic creations. Blendable and creamy, it is easy to quickly paint custom glassware that gives a look of expensive artisan glass for entertaining and use as gifts.
Find this great set at Amazon.
I received this product in exchange for my unbiased review and received compensation for my time and effort. However, my experience with the product and the opinions expressed in this review are 100% mine.


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Tamil cinema superstars Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth attended the 75th anniversary of Tamil daily Murasoli in Chennai. While Rajinikanth chooses to sit in the audience, Kamal Haasan was seated next MK Stalin and make a long speech.
"Self-respect matters more than Self defense," Kamal said.
Kamal Haasan, who has of late been critical of the ruling AIADMK government, was seated next to DMK working president MK Stalin. Rajinikanth, who has given signs that he may enter politics, was seated along with other audience.
Kamal said: "When I asked whether my friend Rajini would come to the event, they replied in the affirmative but noted that he would remain a spectator; I said I too wanted to be a spectator. Then I stood before a mirror and saw my image. I thought to myself, 'hey fool! What an important function is this! What an opportunity you are going to fritter'."
He dismissed any talk of him joining the DMK. Explaining his stance, he said: "I received a telegram from him (M Karunanidhi) in 1983 asking me why I shouldn't join the DMK. I folded it and kept with me," he recollected and added that the DMK patriarch hadn't ever talked about it since then. "Till now, I haven't responded to it either," Kamal said.
Kamal further said he did not want to miss an opportunity to sit along with editors of various dailies and magazines and hence decided to accept to participate in the function. The function was attended by editors of various dailies and magazines and cine star.


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Latest: Police vow no forcible removals as protesters hold ground in Capitol
UPDATED 7:51PM ET — Wisconsin state police say they will make no forcible removals of protesters from the state Capitol on Sunday evening.
"A decision has been made to do what they've been doing all week long and that is to do everything to keep things peaceful and keep people safe," Peg Schmidt, spokeswoman for the police command in the Capitol, told the Wisconsin State Journal Sunday evening. "There's not going to be any forcible removal."
Officials say they hope to clear the building through voluntary compliance, though the possibility of protesters leaving of their own volition seems nebulous at best. Protesters continue to sing and chant "We Shall Overcome" and engage in ad hoc drumming (choppy video of the singing taken using a mobile phone follows this article).
Around 5pm ET, Capitol Police Chief Charles Tubbs told the Wisconsin State Journal that law enforcement "would monitor the gathering for at least the next hour."
"We're still working with organizers and looking for voluntary compliance," Tubbs said. "No arrests have been made at this point. At this point, we haven't made any decision on whether to arrest people."
According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, authorities announced the Capitol had closed at 4pm CT/ 5pm ET, but protesters remain embedded in the building. A Facebook page of the event issued a call to action and at least 60 have promised to let themselves be arrested.
"Authorities are working with protesters to make sure the state Capitol closure goes smoothly," the paper says. "It could take at least 90 minutes to accomplish the task. Those who plan to be "peacefully arrested" have assembled on the first floor, while those who plan to leave remain on the ground floor of the Capitol Rotunda."
Hundreds remain in the building. Police say they don't plan to evict protesters soon.
"The desire is that this is voluntary compliance with people leaving," said Dane County Sheriff Dave Mahoney told a reporter.
"Law enforcement has been committed to extreme levels of tolerance understanding that democracy sometimes is messy," he added.
"There is no plan to become confrontational," he also said. "We haven't seen that in over 40 years."
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I bet I've told you over and over that my Dutch-Indonesian mother is the best cook alive. But I'm pretty sure that I haven't told you about her exquisite ajam opor, pieces of chicken soaking in a mild coconut sauce containing lemongrass, lime leaves, roasted candlenuts, ginger and lots of other ingredients. Unfortunately I can't not properly copy-paste her recipe – missing her magic touch, I suppose – but fortunately I found someone who does a much better job. Where? At Taste of Life! The cook of this Indonesian and Malaysian restaurant and takeaway makes an ajam opor that equals my mother's: elegantly spiced, succulent meat, a satiny sauce. Inside this modest and friendly place it's all about authentic food made with dedication. Why don't you take time to try one of the many rice tables, including the ajam opor? If you savour it in a mindful way, it's far more relaxing than yoga, trust me.
Taste of Life
Ajam opor, one portion, €15.95
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Norman had always been perfectly normal. That was until the day he grew a pair of wings!
Norman is very surprised to have wings suddenly – and he has the most fun ever trying them out high in the sky. But then he has to go in for dinner. What will his parents think? What will everyone else think? Norman feels the safest plan is to cover his wings with a big coat.
But hiding the thing that makes you different proves tricky and upsetting. Can Norman ever truly be himself?
A poignant yet uplifting story about individuality, with stunning artwork in a striking minimal palette from the author/illustrator of Herman's Letter. Fans of Oliver Jeffers and Benj Davies will love it.
Author: Tom Percival
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Thank you to Bloomsbury Kids for my copy.
My Review:
Perfectly Norman is a perfectly beautiful book. I think i actually love it! Perfectly Norman completely understands and projects a wonderful message- it is ok to be you!
When Norman suddenly sprouts wings he feels like he has to hide them in fear of people treating him differently, the book spends time exploring how Norman would wear a coat- rather uncomfortably- to hide these beautiful wings he doesn't want anyone to find out about.
He ends up completely miserable because he is too hot or too restricted in the coat and comes to realise that it's not the idea of his wings that is making him miserable but in fact the coat he is using to hide his real self.
A story about acceptance, embracing the you within you and discovering that actually you are not alone as there may be many other people experiencing the same feelings about themselves and other peoples opinions of them.
The reassuring tone of the book is beautifully executed, showing that acceptance first lies with yourself.
Themes of acceptance, friendship and individuality.
Visually stunning, the combination of colour on greyscale spreads works effortlessly with the text.
A new favourite and highly recommended.


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(PRWEB) September 09, 2015
A private conference was held recently in St. Louis among several personal injury attorney groups handling national talcum powder lawsuits. The conference served as a forum for talcum powder litigation leaders to strategize together on their work around the nation to represent women and the families of women who allege they developed ovarian cancer from talcum powder use. The Onder Law Firm provides the following commentary on the August 2015 meeting:
"The talcum powder lawsuit conference was aimed at strategizing and coordinating our efforts to pursue justice on behalf of women who believe they have been harmed by talcum powder. The attorneys in attendance did plenty of strategizing, sharing resources and experiences to determine our best course of action to bring talcum powder lawsuit defendants to justice.
"While we cannot report on the specific, confidential matters discussed at the conference, we can say that the group of attorneys in attendance is deserving of accolades. We applaud the efforts of each of the law firms working nationally on talcum powder lawsuits. Everyone is truly doing amazing and impressive work on an uphill battle toward justice. We are proud to find ourselves among the ranks of some of the most committed and successful pharmaceutical liability attorneys in the nation."
Attendees of note included Beasley Allen of Alabama and R. Allen Smith of Mississippi. Each of the firms in attendance is representing plaintiffs in cases currently underway across numerous jurisdictions. The pending talcum powder lawsuits share common questions of fact, including allegations linking a higher rate of ovarian cancer to the use of talcum powder for feminine hygiene, as in a case currently pending in St. Louis.*
The St. Louis case has been filed on behalf of more than sixty women and family members of women who developed ovarian cancer allegedly linked to regular application of talcum powder to the perimeum, according to court documents. The cases allege that talcum powder producers, manufacturers, and marketers were aware of the risks associated with talcum powder yet intentionally deceived consumers over the course of decades, according to court documents. Defendants in the case include the international pharmaceutical conglomerate Johnson & Johnson as well as the manufacturing company Imerys Talc America, and the drug store chain Walgreens. The products in question are Johnson & Johnson's Shower to Shower and Johnson's Baby Powder.
These talcum powder attorneys provide regular news updates at their website and are now accepting inquiries from women and the family members of women who believe they may have grounds for a case. Lawyers are investigating these inquiries for possible talcum powder lawsuits. For a free, no-obligation talcum powder lawsuit evaluation with an experienced attorney, please contact the firm.
The Onder Law Firm also welcomes talcum powder lawsuit inquiries from other law firms, either to handle these inquiries or work as co-counsel.
About The Onder Law Firm
Onder, Shelton, O'Leary & Peterson, LLC is a St. Louis based personal injury law firm handling serious injury and death claims across the country. Its mission is the pursuit of justice, no matter how complex the case or strenuous the effort. Onder, Shelton, O'Leary & Peterson has represented clients throughout the United States, and other firms throughout the nation often seek its experience and expertise on complex litigation. It is a recognized leader in products liability cases such as window blind cord strangulation and pharmaceutical litigation. The Onder Law Firm's talcum powder lawyers provide information to the public at TalcumPowderCancerLawsuitCenter.com.
**Valerie Swann et al v. Johnson & Johnson et al, Case 1422-CC09326-01, City of St. Louis Circuit Court


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Ed Conway, Economics Editor
Tis the season. You've probably noticed that around this time of year journalists like to make predictions about the future.
Cards on the table, in large part this comes down to the fact that hacks want to go on holiday and new year predictions are a handy thing to leave in the newspaper's freezer while they're away.
I don't know about you but I always find these kinds of articles deeply tedious - especially the ones delivered with deathly seriousness.
Do you really think there's anything particularly interesting about saying that the US economy will expand by 2%, or that the UK will grow by 1.2%? No, me neither.
Moreover, after the year we've just had, why pay any attention? After all, few, if any, experts managed to predict all the twists and turns of 2016, so why would they be any more right about 2017?
For all of the above, I much prefer the strategy taken by Saxo Bank, the Danish group.
For the past few years they have, around this time of year, offered up a series of "outrageous predictions".
Angela Merkel, who narrowly squeaks the election but spends months building a coalition, admits that the major axis of influence in Europe today is now Germany and Britain
In a sense, these predictions are designed not to come true. Instead, they are crazy, unlikely events that nonetheless might just happen.
So, for instance, in their latest version for 2017 they "predict" that Chinese growth soars (it is currently on the way down), Italian bank shares jump (ditto) and that Europe finally takes the plunge and issues commonly backed debt.
Following their lead, here are my own "outrageous predictions" for 2017.
Article 50 never gets signed
Sure, the expectation is that Britain begins the formal process to leave the EU by March. But there are all sorts of reasons (the Supreme Court, Parliament, the economy) which could force the Government to push the date back - or even ditch it altogether.
Bank of England raises interest rates
Yeah yeah, the Monetary Policy Committee has said it's currently weighing whether to cut interest rates. But how about when inflation creeps up to 3%, or closes in on 4%? What about if the economy is a lot stronger this year than it expected (as happened in the immediate aftermath of the referendum)? How about when the Federal Reserve raises rates again? Though at this point allow me to insert another outrageous forecast and add that the Fed, which has pledged to raise rates three times in the next 12 months, won't lift them more than once.
Donald Trump gets impeached
For what? Who knows: maybe his continued connections to his business empire. Perhaps any number of other things. Either way, rarely has a president entered the White House with so many people gunning for him. He'll fight off the impeachment for some time, but won't finish a full term as president.
France leaves the EU
After Marine Le Pen (comfortably) wins the French presidential election she begins proceedings to pull France out of the EU. The shock decision is rendered even more remarkable by Britain's volte face decision to stay inside the club. Angela Merkel, who narrowly squeaks the election but spends months building a coalition, admits that the major axis of influence in Europe today is now Germany and Britain, not Germany and France.
George Osborne becomes managing director of the International Monetary Fund.
Christine Lagarde suffers a humiliating conviction in the Tapie court case and is forced to resign (even though the verdict is widely regarded as political and cynical). The Fund briefly considers breaking with its tradition of always appointing Europeans to head it up, flirting with former Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan. But at the last minute, US Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin and Prime Minister Theresa May (desperate to get him out of British politics) propose the former UK Chancellor. He accepts with glee.
Wimbledon for the Cup
I was going to leave it at five predictions, but I feel duty bound to add a bonus one. Granted this is far less outrageous than the rest, since it would only be history repeating itself But all the same… AFC Wimbledon beat Liverpool in the FA Cup final.
Happy Christmas everyone, and prepare yourself for an outrageous 2017.
Sky Views is a series of comment pieces by Sky News editors and correspondents, published every morning.
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Oh, where would we be without dental floss? That tiny roll of teeth saving, breath rescuing filament has saved humanity from tooth decay and gingivitis. This modern miracle started life non-descript enough but it didn't take long to rise to the state of household necessity. The history and facts that accompany the life and times of dental floss is nothing short of fascinating.
The Invention of Dental Floss
An American dentist from New Orleans, Louisiana, Dr. Levi Spear Parmly, is said to have invented the first use of dental floss. It was the early 1800's and not everyone could afford a toothbrush. People have been using makeshift dental tools since prehistoric ages but the first mass produced toothbrushes came out in 1780 in Europe.
The best way to clean your teeth in those days was to rub a combination of soot and salt on the teeth with a rag. In 1882 the Codman and Shurtleft Company from Massachusetts began to manufacture and sell rolls of unwaxed silken thread. In 1898 Johnson and Johnson patented a design using thread used in injury stitches in hospitals. While the first dental floss was silken threads, the 1940s brought more changes to dental floss, with nylon beginning to replace silk because of its tendency not to shred.
Dental Floss Today
Since its humble beginnings demand has grown. If all the dental floss sold in the USA in a single year were placed end to end, it would stretch 3 million miles. The average person uses 122 yards of dental floss every year. Not flossing keeps 35% of tooth surfaces uncleaned and using dental floss every day can ward off heart disease. The plaque that dental floss removes holds more than 300 different species of bacteria. Enamel of the teeth is the hardest substance in the body but without brushing and dental floss tiny bacteria can destroy it.
Modern floss comes in a variety of sizes, with wider sizes available for people with bridgework and spaces in between their teeth. Waxing floss makes it easier to slide through teeth, especially when they are close together. Women floss more than men do. Even though only about half of Americans floss at all, most of them are women. Even if you forget to floss a few times a week, some flossing is better than no flossing. Men seem to feel that water picks are an adequate replacement for flossing but this is not true.
Most people, 73% actually, hate flossing so much they would rather go to the grocery store. Americans also spend approximately $2 billion each year on dental care items compared to $100 billion per year spent on hair care products.
There's no doubt about it, not only should flossing play an important part in your dental care regimen but it also has quite an interesting history. Use it to your advantage to develop a stronger, healthier and brighter smile.


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1. I emptied a full clip into a guy's stomach. He didn't so much as twitch.
2. The devs themselves said the balance was off and asked us to play on casual. We still died repeatedly.
This sounds amazing! I can't wait to get my hands on this! It's about time we get some deep games, both story and play wise, as the current trend seems to be to dumb everything down to: shoot him, blow up that. I hope the story is as batshit (batshit in this case meaning great) as in the original. I mean Templars, Illuminati, world government conspiracy, cyperpunk weaponry, and some genetically altered disease? Madness! Yet so much fun...
dammit, i made a huge comment, and all was lost because the page bugged...*ARrrrrgh!*
Personally it seems this game has similarities with MassEffect2 and DragonAge2 in the way that there's more focus on the main character, and less in the scenery and less "stuff to do apart the main storyline" i mean in both of those examples, the games were dumbed down one as a shooter the other as a beatem all version: less customizations, less suits, less items, in ME2; similarly in DA2 it was the combat system, and the npcs: packs of grunts followed by a mini boss, then the same with different generic npcs, then a mini boss.
it seems that either this is done for a more persuasive approach for newcomers aka casual gamers, or the path where this is going is becoming even more minimalistic.
I do have high hopes for Deus Ex 3, but i'm also skeptical about what it will deliver. i did enjoy there's those tidbits of information about the story disseminated around the levels, and there's some investigation to do, if you want some more.
My biggest complaint is the lack of stealth. And with this I don't refer to this "pseudo"-stealth system where everything is preprogrammed (you can stealth-kill/knockout only HERE). What made Deus-Ex 1 great is the freedom you had. Here you're running on tracks especially if you don't run-and-gun around. That said there is a chance they fix it until the release but I'm still burned from DX:IW so I won't hold my breath. So far TNM is the real Deus-Ex 3 for me. Only reason I see right now to get DX3 is if the modding is up on par. This way the game is most probably crap but high class mods can save it (and mods are nowadays usually more interesting than the original game).
Huh, odd. Other reviewers had pretty different experiences. Being goaded into playing on the hardest difficulty (Deus Ex) and having weapons do tons of damage either way.
Then again, I wasn't there so I'm not really in a place to argue the validity of your experiences.
I also accept cash prizes, and copies of the Deus Ex Augmented Edition, if you are so able. Thank you.
If the developers are allowing talks about certain things with you journalists, that must mean the game isn't gold and they still have time to fix stuff?
Oh, yeah, we're still quite a ways out from release, so there's plenty of time to fix and tweak.
Any word or estimate on a release date? May-August, since that's Q2?
Bear in mind that this is pretty much the beginning of the game. It's possible that once you get beyond this tutorial like phase things will open up more.
iv seen and heard quite a bit about this game, and from what you said it does sound pretty interested.
I've said it before, and I'll say it again - this game reminds me of the Ghost in the Shell movies. And that's a good thing. The atmosphere looks amazing. I love dystopian, cyberpunk futures.
I'm very pleased that I haven't seen any cries of "consolisation, dumbing down rant rant rant" in this thread unlike some of the other ones I have seen for this. Get over it, Deus Ex wasn't all that great and this WILL be better in every way.
Oh the maps are smaller boohoo, yeah well Deus Ex had very empty maps with like 2-3 things to do besides the objectives. If I wanted large maps with nothing to do I'd go play Crysis kthx.
Although this game isn't as hyped up as I'd like it to be but I guess SE are being cautious after how unpleasable the elitist idiots are being.
I gotta say I'm pretty impressed and interested. Okay so not having played the first one might make this a fresher newer experience but still...
Looking back, the Mass Effect convos weren't as robust as I initially expected. This game could make it interesting...but I've learned to only play these committing games over break or summer.
I'm glad to hear that the game may be really promising. I feared that the game was going to be a flop, but this proves it wrong... at least for the first few hours.
I think that's the first time I've ever seen someone rant because they are 'pleased' that nobody has posted a rant they disagree with.
The original Deus Ex rocked so hard it burned me out of video games for months afterward.
I played it easily 10 hours a day for a month.
I'm not holding my breath that a modern game can have those kinds of sensibilities, and I'm really skeptical that any game can be played on both the PC and console with the same interface.
I couldn't bear the fear of this being the blow that would kill the franchise forever. I loved it too much, so I did some "first hand investigation" before pre-ordering the game. Guess what? Stealth works exactly as in DX1. The only context-dependant thing are takedowns; they depend on the enemy's awareness of the player and their position (obviously).
The rest of the stuff is good old Deus Ex. Crawling behind stuff, under stuff, above stuff, anxiously approaching an enemy from their back while crouching, dropping from a crate a few meters behind the enemy with the crouch key firmly pressed, hoping they won't hear you, managing to sneak past a camera just in time before the cloak aug runs out of juice, tricking them into my conveniently placed mines... It felt exactly like like Deus Ex, with more polished AI. In fact I ended up using the same engagement tactics I have perfected in DX1 over the years, without even realising. I loved it.
There is an added thing. Here you can jump from cover to cover in certain situations just by tapping a key. But this isn't, strictly speaking, "stealth", as the enemies will hear you as expected in each case. More of a standard cover thing. You can perfectly play without doing this at all, if you don't like it. Very convenient to move fast and avoid being seen when they are far though.
I could go on about the life-like atmosphere, hints to a crazy deep plot (I didn't want to spoil it, so I didn't play much further once I was convinced), the ridiculously detailed NPC chatter also present in the original, etc. You get the idea.
Seriously, they did an amazing job with this game. At some point they stated they were playing the original thoroughly so they could deliver a true Deus Ex experience. For some reason I can't actually believe it, but they did it. Forget Invisible Wars, THIS is Deus Ex.
Oh, and the music... They nailed it.
EDIT: Somehow I managed to double-post. My bad.
EDIT: Quote button failed to work... again <.=.<
Don't know what DX:HR or DX you played but the too have not much in common. You have no "tools" you can use in creative ways. You can only do what "limited" crap they came up with for the augs. Wall-kill or auto-take-downs are one of the best examples why DX:HR sucks totally compared to DX. They said they played DX but they totally failed at getting what DX is really about and what made it great. Furthermore they said they "put on blinders to not have to listen to fans". How can such a game be any good? It can't and it isn't as the leak showed already. If you really loved DX for what it is you can't possible like DX:HR as it is miles off target with them trying too hard to retro-fit crap into it to pretend it's deus-ex... which it simply isn't.
I admit I was a little hyped-up when I wrote that post. It's true, they've taken a lot of stuff out, and they've added other stuff. So far the only tool I've seen are these "leeches" that fry electronic locks and open them for you. There are not melee weapons either.
Still, I liked most of the new stuff, although I missed melee weapons a lot. In any case it felt like I was playing Deus Ex. In 2011, but Deus Ex.
I think this game has a lot to offer to a Deus Ex fan. In my particular case, I loved the original mostly because of the plot and the atmosphere (gameplay was not its strong point), and I think this one is up to par in that aspect, plus better music and graphics. The "social" aspect is way better than in the original. The mechanics may be a little different, but in my opinion not worse at all, and not different enough as to say they "failed at getting what DX is really about".
If you stop comparing DX to DX:HR as if you could only love one of them, and not both in different ways, you will find it is a great game.
I don't know if this may be your case, but a lot of people (myself included) longed for DX:HR to be a game that would make them feel as DX1 made them feel back then. I was around 15 when I played DX1, and I've come to realise most of the love I feel for it is because it was a first love. There's no love like the first one, but that doesn't mean you have to be alone for the rest of your life. ;)
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I liked that.
The first two volumes of the new Animal Man by Jeff Lemire were pretty solid, too. They were both full of wild stuff I DID NOT see coming. Lemire took his readers down a rabbit hole and exposed them to a whole new world in the Red. I went willingly, gawking at everything he put on display.
Then volume 3 happened and I wasn't so happy. *SPOILER ALERT*
I was really upset that Cliff died. The plot just didn't make sense to me. The Rotworld sequence ran long, got too spread out in some ways, too many guest stars, and then – when I was way exhausted from making my way through everything – Cliff gets killed. It was like a kick to the groin.
I honestly wasn't looking forward to volume four that much. Even if Lemire found a way to do a reset on Cliff's death, the way he did for Buddy's daughter Maxine, I wasn't too interested. Then the loss would have been an artificial emotional cudgel.
So I approached this volume with trepidation. As expected, the graphic novel centers on Cliff's loss and how it has destroyed Buddy's marriage. In fact, I felt like the story actually WALLOWED in the event way too much. The cult people Buddy goes up against actually offer a distraction from all of the darkness.
Although the preceding volumes have all been graphic in nature, this one seems to raise the bar. Or maybe I'm only sensitive to it in light of the other material being covered. I liked the early adventure of Animal Man against the spider queen, and it was nice seeing Maxine so sure her brother is not truly dead, but it looks like that quest to return him to life isn't gonna pan out, and if it did, the dead in the first place would simply be cheap theater.
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The Top 20 Graduation Songs Of All Time
These are the top twenty graduation songs of all time. Graduation is only a couple of months away, and seniors from around the country are buzzing. Both high schoolers and college students are ready to break free and start new chapters of their lives. I am graduating from college, and I can hardly contain the excitement. Everyone has been working so hard for this moment, and it's so close we can almost taste it. When my friends and I talk about graduation, we start talking about and listening to graduation songs. Follow below for the best graduation songs of all time. You won't be able to stop singing these during the days leading up to graduation.
1. "Graduation (Friends Forever)" – Vitamin C
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2. "Unwritten" – Natasha Bedingfield
If you're looking for a push around graduation season, this is the graduation song for you. Graduating can be scary, but after listening to this song, you'll feel ready to take on the world.
3. "Don't You (Forget About Me)" – Simple Minds
This graduation song is at the top of the list because it's so iconic. There's a chance you've made some good friends and memories during these four years. Look back on them while listening to this song.
4. "A Moment Like This" – Kelly Clarkson
"A Moment Like This," is the perfect graduation song. You have been working for four long and hard years for this moment. Cherish this special moment while listening to this song.
5. "The Climb" – Miley Cyrus
This is a graduation song classic. There are ups and downs to everything especially when it comes to college. Miley helps us see just how far we've come while listening to this song.
6. "Moment 4 Life" – Nicki Minaj
"Greatness is what we on the brink of." I can't help but smile when I listen to this graduation song. This is another reminder that we've been working so hard, and there's so much ahead of us.
7. "See You Again" – Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth
This is a graduation song that will get you in the feels. After graduation, you don't know the next time you'll see your friends, but this song reminds you that you will see them again!
8. "Breakaway" – Kelly Clarkson
Kelly Clarkson runs the graduation song category. As much fun we had in high school or college we are ready to break free. Clarkson helps us get excited about our next journey.
9. "Started From The Bottom" – Drake
We all started as a little freshman, but now we are seniors. We started with little knowledge, but now here we are at the top and ready to take on the future.
10. "I Gotta Feeling" – Black Eyed Peas
This is one of those feel-good graduation songs. If you're getting scared about graduation throw on this song. It'll get you excited and in a good mood.
11. "Best Day Of My Life" – American Authors
This is the day that you've been waiting for. This is one of the best graduation songs because it adds to the happy mood of graduation.
12. "You're Gonna Miss This" – Trace Adkins
As excited as we are for graduation we are saying goodbye to so many good things. There may have been a lot of lows but remember the highs, and remember that you'll miss this.
13. "We Are The Champions" – Queen
Y'all we did it! This is one of the best graduation songs because it gets you pumped! We have been working so hard, and now we're finally getting our recognition.
14. "(I've Had) The Time Of My Life" – Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes
Whether you're graduating high school or college this is a relevant graduation song. These past four years have been the time of our lives!
15. "Forever Young" – Rod Stewart
This graduation song reminds us not to let go of our youth. This song wishes us the best for our future and all that we are to encounter.
16. "Rivers & Roads" – The Head and the Heart
I recommend having a few tissues on hand when listening to this song. It's one of the best graduation songs because it helps us realize just how much things are going to change.
17. "Something Big" – Shawn Mendes
This is a feel-good graduation song. Whether you're heading to college in the fall or starting a big girl/boy job something big is about to happen to you!
18. Landslide – Fleetwood Mac
Another graduation song that's going to get you in the feels is this one. Graduating causes a lot of changes and makes us realize that we're growing up fast.
19. "I'm On Top Of The World" – Imagine Dragons
This is your graduation, and you feel every bit excited. After listening to a few sad songs throw this one on. It will remind you of all the excitement!
20. "Life Is A Highway" – Rascal Flatts
There have been ups and downs to every experience, but you wouldn't change a thing. This is one of those graduation songs that gets you ready for your next life adventure.


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My Size Inc (NASDAQ: MYSZ) is having an incredibly strong start to the trading session this morning after the company announced the launch of a product. Of course, the news excited investors, sending the stock screaming for the top. Today, we'll talk about:
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MYSZ Climbs On Product Launch
As mentioned above, My Size is having an incredibly strong start to the trading session this morning after the company announced a product launch. In a press release issued early this morning, the comapny said that it has launched its MySizeID™ smart measurement technology for iOS.
MYSZ pointed to the idea that its app can increse the sales of apparel retailers by reducing or even eliminating customer uncertainties with regard to size and fit. The company said that the app is a turnkey solution that gives users the ability to accurately measure themselves through a few simple moviements with their smartphone, creating a MySizeID fit profile. Once the profile is complete, users can search for items that fit by searching for their favorite brand within the MySizeID™ app. In a statement, Ronen Luzon, CEO at MYSZ, had the following to offer:
We are thrilled to launch MySizeID™ in the Apple App store today and to potentially put our technology into the hands of millions of consumers who are looking for a better way to shop for apparel online. Recent research by Body Labs has shown that 85% of shoppers said they would purchase more apparel items if they could ensure a proper fit, but a true lack of sizing system has left shoppers frustrated and retailers missing out on profits,… By downloading MySizeID™, shoppers can ensure they are buying properly sized items, each and every time. The simple body measurement takes minutes, and the user's size profile quickly syncs to the sizing charts of leading brands across the globe to make a recommendation on item size. MySizeID™ is a must download for online shoppers across the world.
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — After getting a firsthand look at how a quarterback switch caused South Carolina to heat up late last season, Tennessee is hoping its own shake-up provides a similar spark.
South Carolina was 2-4 last season when the Gamecocks abandoned plans to redshirt Jake Bentley and moved the freshman to the top of their depth chart. Bentley rallied South Carolina to a Birmingham Bowl appearance as the Gamecocks won four of their last six regular-season games, including a 24-21 stunner over 13½-point-favorite Tennessee.
Tennessee now wants to flip the script, as redshirt freshman Jarrett Guarantano makes his first career start Saturday when the Volunteers (3-2, 0-2 SEC) host the Gamecocks (4-2, 2-2). Guarantano will try to make the same kind of memories Bentley created when these two teams met last year.
"That definitely was a big win," Bentley said. "I think, if anything, it gave me some confidence knowing that I didn't skip a year for no reason."
Tennessee didn't need to worry about burning anyone's redshirt when it reopened its quarterback competition. The Vols were only focused on awakening a dormant offense.
The Vols are coming off a 41-0 loss to No. 4 Georgia, which marked the first time they'd been shut out since 1994. Tennessee coach Butch Jones said Guarantano had "earned the opportunity" to start and noted that "we need to score points in this conference."
In an ideal situation, Tennessee's switch would turn out as well as South Carolina's bold midseason move from a year ago.
Bentley has completed 63.2 percent of his career pass attempts to rank second in school history, behind only Connor Shaw. He was named the team's co-MVP last season despite playing in only seven games. The sophomore has performed well enough this year to keep South Carolina above .500 even after losing star receiver/returner Deebo Samuel to a broken leg.
The decision to begin Bentley's playing career ahead of schedule seems easy in retrospect, though it was considered quite a gamble at the time.
"It was tough," South Carolina coach Will Muschamp said. "(I) didn't know if it was the right decision. I didn't want to put him in a situation where he wasn't successful and then you worry about, from a confidence standpoint, trying to regain that confidence. It's so delicate at that position, in my opinion. It's gone very well. I'm glad he's our quarterback."
Ready or not
Tennessee believes Guarantano is ready for that kind of responsibility. He hadn't performed particularly well while backing up Quinten Dormady through the first five games of the season.
Guarantano has gone 12 of 24 through the air for 54 yards with one touchdown pass and no interceptions. Although he's regarded as a mobile quarterback, Guarantano has rushed for only 6 net yards on 10 carries.
Tennessee players and coaches have noted there's plenty of blame to go around for the offense's failure to score more than three points over its last six quarters. Tennessee receiver Josh Smith says the Vols' quarterbacks unfairly are getting the brunt of the criticism.
"How do you want a kid to perform when you've got people booing on him?" Smith asked.
Tennessee already has benefited from a midseason quarterback change once before during Jones' tenure.
The Vols were 3-4 in 2014 when a torn labrum knocked Justin Worley out for the remainder of the season. Nathan Peterman played the first two series of Tennessee's next game — a 34-20 loss to Alabama — before Joshua Dobbs took over.
Dobbs led Tennessee to a 7-6 finish that included a TaxSlayer Bowl victory over Iowa. Dobbs' breakthrough performance came against South Carolina, as he rushed for 166 yards and threw for 301 yards while rallying Tennessee to a 45-42 overtime victory .
The Vols would love this quarterback change to work out just as effectively.


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Couperus won with a jump of 1.67 m (5'5 3/4''). Teammate Amy Tichacek (Walworth, N.Y. / Gananda) earned points with an eighth-place finish, clearing with 1.47 m (4-9 ¾).
Feldman won the 400-meter dash in a time of 57.28. She was 0.20 seconds ahead of the next competitor. Feldman also finished seventh in the 200 m in a time of 25.45.
Hannah Kurbs (Lockport, N.Y. / Lockport) was fifth in the 5,000 m in a time of 18:14.07, and her sister Sarah Kurbs was sixth in the 3,000 m steeplechase at 12:04.11.
Rachel Williams (Lockport, N.Y. / Lockport) also earned points in two events, finishing sixth in both the shot put ( 11.64 m / 38' 2 ¼'') and the discus (35.98 m / 118' 0'')
Macy Brooks (Hornell, N.Y. / Hornell) was seventh in the heptahlon with 3,191 points.
In the 4x100 relay, Ayana Bursie (Buffalo, N.Y. / Cheektowaga), Cassie Serafin (Cheektowaga, N.Y. / Depew), Sarah Buckley (Mineola, N.Y. / Holy Trinity), and Feldman were fifth in a time of 50.80.
Fredonia earned with 55 points.
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Her qualifying time is faster than her winning time of 57.71 seconds at the 2017 SUNYAC meet. She is also the defending SUNYAC 200-meter outdoor champ. Her 200 qualifying time Friday of 25.49 seconds was sixth fastest.
The Blue Devils earned nine teams points Friday, five by senior Rachel Williams (Lockport, N.Y./Lockport), who threw 45.53 meters (149 feet, 4 inches) fo finish fourth in the hammerthrow. The other four points were scored by senior Kristen Sawyer (Lockport, N.Y./Lockport), who cleared 3.35 meters (10 feet, 11 3/4 inches) to finish fifth in the pole vault.
Completing four of seven events, Macy Brooks (Hornell, N.Y./Hornell) is seventh after the first day of the women's heptathlon.
Brown in top three in discus, shot
Brown recorded a distance of 14.85 m (48' 8 3/4'') in the shot put. He threw the discus 43.36 m (142' 3''). He was 3.46 meters from the top throw of 46.82 by Brockport's Tony DeYoung.
Fellow Blue Devil Jordan Toland (Lockport, N.Y./Lockport) earned points with a seventh-place throw of 39.77 m (130' 5'').
Nick Serafin (Depew, N.Y./Depew) and Mitchel Paciga (Jeffersonville, N.Y./Sullivan West) both pointed in the high jump. Serfin was third with a jump of 1.95 m (6' 4 3/4''), and Paciga went 1.85 m (6' 0 3/4'').
Paciga was fifth in the decathlon with 5,301 points. The top score was 6,111 by Cortland's Zachary Kashmer.
Dan Sudyn (West Seneca / West Seneca West) 13.55 in the triple jump, seventh place.
The 4x400 relay team of Michael Salvati (Avon N.Y./Avon), Marcus Torres (Goshen,N.Y./ Goshen), Merlin Joseph Jr.(Binghamton, N.Y./Binghamton), Mike DeLand (Dunkirk,N.Y./ Dunkirk) were sixth in 3:26.28.
The 4x100 squad of Salvati, Sudyn, Torres, and Justyn Haines (Albion, N.Y./Albion) finished seventh in 44.21.
Fredonia earned 48 points in the meet.
Haines won the title by clearing 4.55 meters (14 feet, 11 inches) on his first try at the height. He then cleared a personal-best 4.88 meters -- just over 16 feet -- and attempted 4.91 meters before fouling out. His previous-best was 4.75 meters on Feb. 10 at Tiffin, Ohio. He was second in the pole vault at the 2018 SUNYAC Indoor meet.
Based on the national performance lists coming into the weekend, Haines is No. 12 nationally among NCAA Division III men -- a placement that would earn him a spot at the national meet later this month. He also moved up to No. 2 on the Fredonia Outdoor Top 10 performance list.
Fredonia earned 2.5 more points in the pole vault as freshman Jonah McGrath (Penfield, N.Y./Penfield) cleared 4.40 meters (14 feet, 5 1/4 inches) to tie for sixth and earned one point in the long jump as freshman Dan Sudyn (West Seneca, N.Y./West Seneca West) taped out at 6.54 meters (21 feet, 5 1/2 inches) to finish eighth. He was the top freshman in the event.
In addition, freshman Mike DeLand (Dunkirk, N.Y./Dunkirk) ran a personal-best 51.51 seconds in the 400 meters, while senior Mitchel Paciga (Jeffresonville, N.Y./Sullivan West) ended Friday in seventh place after the first five events of the decathlon.


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Los Angeles Lakers — Kobe Bryant is still the most competitive and cold-blooded winner in the league. He appreciates NBA history and desperately wants a second threepeat and to tie Michael Jordan in rings – Done and done.
Boston Celtics – Last season's oldest team got even older in the off-season by adding Shaq [38] and Jermaine O'Neal [32]. But this team is battled-tested – We get a Finals rematch in 2011.
Miami Heat – You can't just throw together a team of stars and think the title is a wrap. This isn't an NBA2K video game. It takes time to gel talent – LeBron may average a triple-double this season but he there's no ring in the King's future this season.
Oklahoma City Thunder – They finished eighth last season in the western conference and gave the eventual champ Lakers all they could before falling in the first round – Kevin Durant and Co. are a year older and better and will face Kobe and Co. again. This time in the conference finals.
Orlando Magic – They took a step back following their 2009 Finals appearance, after jettisoning Hedo Turkoglu for Vince Carter and falling the Celtics in the '10 Conference Finals – They won't even get that far with the Heat and Celtics in the way.
Chicago Bulls – This is perhaps the most intriguing team in basketball, as they added frontcourt depth with the signing of Carlos Boozer. — When he returns from injury [hand], the former Utah Jazz will be great addition to young Derrick Rose and Joakim Noah.
Dallas Mavericks – Another quirky bunch with one great player [Dirk Nowitzki], an aging crafty vet [Jason Kidd], and nice spare parts [Shawn Marion, Jason Terry, Roddy Beaubois] – They'll challenge in the west but won't get past either LAL or OKC.
Phoenix Suns – They lose Amar'e to the Knicks but get even more perimeter-oriented with the addition of Turkoglu – Long a bridesmaid, they'll have to settle for their obligatory role because they will not surpass the Lakers in the Pacific Division.
San Antonio Spurs – Ol' Reliable. They'll sleepwalk their way to 50 wins, get a solid four seed, and then make life hell for whomever they play – Unfortunately, Tim Duncan has logged thousands of miles and you won't advance far in the playoffs when your starting center is only 6'7 [DeJuan Blair].
Houston Rockets – Another gritty team that never goes away quietly – Yao Ming is having his minutes monitored but he may no longer be best option anyway, as scoring machine Kevin Martin will be crunchtime guy — Nice playoff run and that's it.
Utah Jazz – They lost Boozer but gained Al Jefferson, who is an even better scorer if not rebounder – A Jerry Sloan-coached team will always be a tough out in playoffs – Too bad they keep running into the Lakers, though.
Portland Trailblazers – An intriguing team because of its versatility, yet the fly under the radar in the west because they're not glamorous, a reflection of its best player, Brandon Roy – If they were in the east, they'd be a four-seed. Out west, they're a tough early exit.
Atlanta Hawks – They overpaid for their lone alleged superstar, Joe Johnson but had to if they wanted to contend in the top-heavy east – It won't matter because they're not as good as the top four and too many players are in contract years.
Milwaukee Bucks – A young scrappy bunch, built in the mold of their coach Scott Skiles. They were the team no one wanted to face come playoffs until they lost center Andrew Bogut for the season – Their poor man's "Big Three" of Bogut, Brandon Jennings, and John Salmons will be a tough out.
New York Knicks – This is finally a playoff season for the Knicks. Amar'e Stoudemire [and possibly Carmelo Anthony] will make them a tough out — And that's something that hasn't been seen in the city since the 1999 Finals team.
Charlotte Hornets – They had their best season ever last year, making the playoffs for the first time – Despite losing Raymond Felton to the Knicks via free agency, they still have enough to fight for a 7th or 8th seed.
Denver Nuggets – They rank this low, despite having Carmelo Anthony and Chauncey Billups on its roster, only because Anthony is as good as gone — And when they do trade 'Melo, the purging will begin, relegating them to lottery status.
New Orleans Hornets – Getting back a healthy Chris Paul is huge. There's not much surrounding him, though, and he plays in an arena as desolate as the Nets – But when the best point guard is healthy and motivated, he can almost will his team into playoff contention.
New Jersey Nets – Only one way to go is up, following last season's 12-win albatross – They have the pieces in place to shock some teams and are only a star away from contending for a 7th or 8th seed ['Melo, anyone?].
Memphis Grizzlies – This team may play in front of high-school crowds but they have talent – Their core of Zach Randolph, Rudy Gay, Marc Gasol, and O.J. Mayo has the ability to stay in any ball game.
Indiana Pacers – Another team with lots of young talent, led by All-Star Danny Granger – They won't challenge just yet but by teaming point guard Darren Collison with Granger, they're building a nice nucleus.
Los Angeles Clippers – They could actually sneak into the playoffs if not for that whole 'Clipper Curse' and all — With pieces like Baron Davis, Chris Kaman, and Blake Griffin the Clips have the horses but can they overcome such a negative history.
Golden State Warriors – An NBA League Pass late-night favorite because of their run-and-gun style – They're heading in the right direction by giving the keys to the franchise to Stephen Curry and adding David Lee but they're still years away.
Washington Wizards – Adding number one overall pick John Wall was a no-brainer – It may put fannies in the seats early but once they get a whiff of the same ol' Wiz, they'll go back to irrelevancy.
Sacramento Kings – Reigning Rookie of the Year Tyreke Evans is a beast but he's all alone – Once one of the most exciting all-around teams in the league, the Kings will be bottom-feeders for a while.
Philadelphia Sixers – Drafting Evan Turner, arguably the most talented player in the draft, was a great move – Too bad they have so much money tied into the Elton Brand contract that it'll be years until the 76ers become relevant again.
Toronto Raptors – Losing Chris Bosh is tough. Then compounding that by trading Turkoglu for 50 cents on the dollar was tougher – They'll suffer the fate that all franchises do after losing the franchise player.
Minnesota Timberwolves – Ricky Rubio isn't walking through those doors. And even if he could, he still couldn't help this team – Outside of Kevin Love, there's really no hope.
Detroit Pistons – This team is in shambles. It's weird that president Joe Dumars lost his mojo so quickly, as that 2004 title is a distant memory – When Ben Gordon and Charlie Villanueva eat up so much of your cap space, you're in for a long season.
Cleveland Cavaliers – Is there any team [city?] that suffers as much as Cleveland? Losing LeBron will set this franchise back for years because no free agent wants to call Cleveland home – 2011 Playoffs will be the first of many early vacations for Mo Williams, Anderson Varejao, and Antawn Jamison.


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The Chile leg of the tour will feature 6 of the most popular K-pop groups such as SuperJunior, CNBLUE, MBLAQ, Rania, Davichi and After School and will take place at Quinta Vergara, Viña del Mar, Chile.
The Music Bank World Tour first kicked off with a sold-out show back in July 2011 in Tokyo Japan at Tokyo Dome. The tour continued its successful second show in Paris, France with dynamic performances from diverse K-Pop artists at Bercy Stadium. Now Music Bank is now to bring its phenomenal concert experience in Chile, South America.
Date: Friday, November 2nd 2012
Time: 7pm
Venue: Quinta Vergara
For more information, visit facebook.com/MusicBankChile
I know I'm working sort of backwards but here's the 'Music Bank en Chile' info and official poster that I should've posted like a week ago when I got it! I'm really excited to see CNBLUE perform at this event, but then again, I'm excited to see that at any event! hehe But for them to perform in South America for the first time must be exciting for them too! As I've said before, I really would like for them to speak in Spanish, at least one line! I think if I hear Yonghwa speaking Spanish, my panties will literally disappear! hahahah, like they will just vanish because of how hot I'd be! GAWD all I wanna hear Yonghwa say is..."Hola, Somos CNBLUE' and I will die! hehehe
*Clears throat* OK well yes, if any of you out there are going to attend this event, I would like to hear from you! Please give me a shout out here or on twitter @Colormecnblue, you should already be following me there anyway right?? lol Can't wait to talk to you guys…Chow!
Click To view CNBLUE's Special 'Music Bank en Chile' Video Message
Click here to see info from the last Music Bank Event
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On November 24, Development Minister Dr Gerd Müller presented Chancellor Dr Merkel with the Charter for the Future at the ONE WORLD – Forum for the Future.
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On March 12, Federal Development Minister Dr Gerd Müller presented the development policy strategy for Afghanistan for 2014 to 2017.
The conference "Future of Children's Rights. 25 Years of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child" was held at the BMZ on 25 November.
Development financing was one of the central topics covered during the negotiations at the UN General Assembly - and thus topic of a conference organized by Development Policy Forum.
Friends of the digital society gathered in Berlin for the eighth time at the largest blogger and internet conference – with the GIZ being a part of it.
In Berlin, German Federal President Gauck talked about the Post-2015 Agenda and the global importance of sustainable development.
Development experts and the public were asked to help shape development policy as part of "The Charter for the Future – ONE WORLD. Our Responsibility"
The annual "Berlin Workshop" in preparation of the World Development Report took place in November 2014, organized by the Development Policy Forum.
The role of fisheries in development cooperation was the topic of the annual European Fisheries Development Advisors Network (EFDAN) Conference.
In May 2014 Prof Horst Köhler pointed out the importance of a partnership approach to post-2015 negotiations.
The BMZ's Africa policy in dialogue at an event organized by the Development Policy Forum in September 2014.
GIZ's Development Policy Forum organised an international dialogue on "Eco-Innovation Systems in Developing Countries" in January 2014.


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Birth certificates are essential identifying records, also used to obtain other forms of ID, social benefits, like a Social Security Card, and even to enroll in school.
If you have lost your birth certificate, if it's damaged or destroyed, you will need to replace it. If you just had a baby, it is also essential to obtain a birth certificate for your newborn as soon as possible.
Obtaining a birth certificate online is easy, you will need to complete the form for the state where the birth occurred, pay the processing fees, and depending on the state, provide ID to prove you are who you say you are.
List of documents you need to request a birth certificate
Birth certificates are maintained at a state and county level. Each state has their form to complete with basic information about the person whose certificate you are requesting. You will be required to provide the following data:
- The full name of the person on record
- Date of birth
- Place of birth (city, county, or hospital)
- Gender
- Parents' full names (and in some states), their marital status at the time of your birth.
You will also need to provide the reason for requesting the certificate, for instance, to renew your passport or driver's license, claiming a pension or insurance benefits; this will help state officials determine whether you need a long or short version of the birth certificate.
The last step is to provide your contact details such as email, phone number, and address. Some states do not deliver to P.O. Boxes, and in other the billing and shipping address must be the same.
Once you complete the form you are required to pay the processing fees using a credit card, or when sending via mail, by check or money order.
Additional requirements to obtain a Birth Certificate
When ordering a birth certificate, you must also provide your relationship with the person on record. In some states, the records are sealed, and only direct family members may request a certified copy of the birth certificate.
If you are not an immediate family member but have a proven tangible interest, then you will be required to provide further documents, like court orders or affidavits, to legitimize your claim. In some states depending on the relationship you have with the person on record, you may be required to provide further information, for example, in Colorado, if you are requesting one of your parents' birth certificate, you must provide your own along with the application.
If you are a legal guardian you must provide the corresponding documentation, or if you have appointed rights as power of attorney or an executor of the registrant's estate, you must include a copy of a Power of Attorney (PoA), or supporting documentation identifying you as executor. The POA is always required in case the individual object of the birth certificate, or the eligible family member is unable is unable to apply for a birth certificate,
Documents needed to prove your identity
When submitting your application to request a certified copy of your birth certificate, you are required to prove your identity. In most cases, you will be required to provide a copy of your photo ID, i.e., passport, driver's license or state photo ID.
Most states offer lists of alternative forms of identification should a valid form of photo ID not be available, like work ID, utility bill, school ID, or property tax bill. Usually, in these cases, you will be required to provide copies of two, or three, alternative documents to prove your identity.
In other states, like California, you are required to have your application notarized by a public notary to verify your identity. In such cases, you must provide both your ID and form and sign it in front of a notary public, and are not required to submit a photocopy of your ID. The Sworn Letter will be enough proof of identity.


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The chord formula for any minor key is minor, diminished, Major, minor, minor, Major, Major.
The chords in the key of C sharp (C♯) minor are C# minor, D# diminished, E Major, F# minor, G# minor, A Major, and B Major.
A common way to number these chords is by Roman numerals
I, ii, iii, IV, V, vi, vii.
Numerals that represent a major chord are usually capitalized, and minor and diminished chords are lower case.


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2. dapleb : Dappers Travel Capers
- from Bondy
- Grenoble
- Coffee in Grenoble
- Happy Campers
- Mr and Mrs G
- TDM's
- AE looking cool with with Mrs G
- The gang
- Ricard moment
- Say fromage
- Verdon Gorge
- Verdon Gorge
- Mrs Bondy & Dapleb
- Mr & Mrs Bondy
- Dapleb & AE
- Feeding the local wild life
- Bondy's MKII looking good
- View over the lake from St Croix
- TDM's + Gazmans 900
thanks dapleb for rewriting all this!!
from Mr & Ms G
while riding down we had bad weather for two days, sometimes it was just pissing down, good thing we were in the car
first sighting of blue sky, just after Grenoble
first night out, had supper at the italian ristorante
pk and myself did some hiking on a roman trail up the mountain
discovering some nice scenery
looking down on the village
figuring we got up there real fast, why not take another path down.... WRONG. some not so nice rockclimbing was involved.
the climbing isnt the bad thing, its the 1meter wide ledge that you hope to fall on should you slip... coz its 100meter straight down if ya miss the ledge.
there was a chapel high above the village, we were looking down on that.
ah yes... hanging, RTT style
me, bondy, gazman, dapleb, alan
and then there were 5 TDMs.
mrs g, gazman, edman and alan
16km of REALLY twisties along the mountain slope, towards La Garde Freinet. MrsG and my self did that in the Fiesta, with the dogs. so twisty Whisky (one of the dogs) vomited. which served as a recomendation.
on friday (or was it thursday) we returned to the scene of the crime with the bikes.
along the gorges
alan demonstrating his 15 ... correction : 16 ring tongue
going for pete's virgin ear...
he got my ear as well... bar steward.
pitty we didnt get a picture of him breaking the chair and falling on his arse while going for my other ear. he was trying to impress the waitress ,foxy #4, or was the neighbours wife #4, you know, the one who siad he looked like tom hanks.... in Forrest Gump...
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For those unfamiliar with the term, lane splitting is when bicyclists and motorcyclists ride between rows or lanes of slow-moving or stopped cars. The practice has caused significant amounts of controversy all around the world, as people are divided about whether or not lane splitting, or lane sharing, is safe for motorcyclists and car drivers alike. The University of California at Berkeley found that motorcyclists who split lanes in heavy traffic are less likely to be hit from behind by other motorists. These motorcyclists are also less likely to suffer head or torso injuries and less likely to be killed in a crash. However, if a motorcyclist abuses these privileges by driving erratically between lanes, it could cause a several-car collision.
South Carolina is one state that has explicitly stated lane splitting is illegal. In South Carolina Code §56-5-3640, the law says that while all motorcycles are entitled to full use of a lane, "No person shall operate a motorcycle between lanes of traffic, or between adjacent lines or rows of vehicles." Because lane splitting is illegal, other motorists on the road may not expect a motorcyclist to break the law by entering the same lane you're occupying.
If your car struck a motorcyclist who was lane splitting, you may be able to fight the lawsuit if the cyclist decides to sue for damages. The law is on your side in South Carolina, meaning the cyclist was doing something illegal and unwise by lane sharing. However, if the cyclist can prove that you, too, were doing something illegal or were driving irresponsibly, he or she may have a case against you. For example, if they were lane splitting next to you, but you decided to change lanes without signaling, the rider might be able to claim partial compensation from your insurance.
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