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Allergic rhinitis is the set of symptoms that occurs when you breathe in substances you are allergic to. These substances are called allergens and are small proteins.
An allergic reaction occurs when your body's immune system overreacts to an allergen. When you breathe in an allergen, cells in your nasal passages release a chemical called histamine. Histamine causes your nose to feel itchy. Histamine also causes swelling and mucus production in the nasal passages.
Risk factors that increase your chance of developing allergic rhinitis include:
Allergic rhinitis can cause the following symptoms:
Your doctor will try to find out which allergens you are allergic to. You may be referred to an allergist or immunologist. This is a doctor who specializes in allergies.
Tests may include:
A tiny bit of an allergen is placed under the skin with a needle. The doctor watches to see if the skin in that area becomes red, raised, and itchy. This can be done for multiple allergens at the same time.
A small sample of blood is taken and tested for different allergens.
You breathe in air containing an allergen. The doctor will watch to see if you have an allergic reaction, such as wheezing or trouble breathing. This test is usually reserved for research settings.
The most effective way to treat allergies is to avoid the allergen. Since this can sometimes be difficult or impossible, other treatments are available.
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With immunotherapy, very small amounts of allergens are injected over weeks, months, or even years. The goal is to make your body's immune system less sensitive to those allergens. This treatment may be effective in reducing or eliminating the symptoms of allergic rhinitis.
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Allergic rhinitis (hay fever). American College of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology website. Available at:
http://www.acaai.org/allergist/allergies/types/rhinitis/Pages/default.aspx. Accessed October 31, 2012.
Allergic rhinitis. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at:
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Allergy: Principles and Practice. 7th ed. St. Louis, MO: Mosby-Year Book, Inc; 2009.
Rhinitis. American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology website. Available at:
http://www.aaaai.org/conditions-and-treatments/allergies/rhinitis.aspx. Accessed October 31, 2012.
8/11/2006 DynaMed's Systematic Literature Surveillance
https://dynamed.ebscohost.com/about/about-us: Durham SR, Yang WH, Pedersen MR, et al. Sublingual immunotherapy with once-daily grass allergen tablets: a randomized controlled trial in seasonal allergic rhinoconjunctivitis.
J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2006;117:802-809.
8/27/2013 DynaMed's Systematic Literature Surveillance
https://dynamed.ebscohost.com/about/about-us: Kim JM, Lin SY, Suarez-Cuervo C, et al. Allergen-specific immunotherapy for pediatric asthma and rhinoconjunctivitis: a systematic review. Pediatrics. 2013 Jun;131(6):1155-67.
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In my mind, food fads aren't entirely unlike Apple products. There's always a new one coming out, and just when I've managed to get my hands on the latest version, another one surfaces and sends me scrambling for my next fix. (More often than not, there's a long line involved, too.) Enter: the Crogel, 2014's answer to last year's Cronut™ craze.
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A heartier, more carb-heavy cousin of the Cronut, the Crogel is, as you might have guessed, a croissant-bagel hybrid. (Repeat after me: Buttery. Flaky. Layers.) As reported on Gothamist, the Crogel actually popped up in the bakery of a Norwalk, Connecticut, supermarket earlier this year and is now getting its time in the spotlight. Don't live anywhere near Norwalk? Fear not. If history is any indication, word of the Crogel – and knockoff versions of it (I'm looking at you, Cragel) – will soon spread like wildfire. In the meantime, you can find me in line, killing time on my out-of-date iPhone® 5.
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Prior to settlement, prairie grasses such as big and little bluestem dominated the landscape of the Platte River basin. Timber was generally confined to deep, narrow ravines or along major tributaries. Ravines or minor tributary draws opening to the east had less timber than those opening to the west. In addition, along the major south-flowing streams the woodland corridor was very narrow or absent on the west side, but was thicker on the eastern side (Schroeder 1982). This asymmetry was thought to be related to eastward moving fires that were stopped by the river channel firebreak (Clouser 1978).
Native American tribes inhabited the region prior to the 1830's and included the Sauk, Fox, Otoe, Ioway, Pottawattamie, and Sioux. Most of the Native Americans were displaced to the Kansas Territory from the Platte Territory during the 1830's when the State of Missouri acquired this portion of the state as part of the Platte Purchase of 1836. However, a few tribes in Gentry and Worth counties remained there until the early 1850's. Settlers of the region began arriving in the early 1830's, and most were from the eastern states of Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, Virginia, Ohio, and Indiana. Initially the soils in the woodland areas along the tributaries were cultivated because newcomers to the region did not believe that land supporting only grass had any value other than for grazing (Kramer 1993). However, settlers soon found that the deep, dark-colored prairie soils produced superior crops, and intensive breaking of the prairie sod began and did not cease until nearly all of the land was converted to agricultural production (Brown 1968). Corn was the primary crop, but wheat, oats, tobacco, hemp, flax, cotton, fruit trees, cattle, and hogs were also grown in the region (Kramer 1993).
The first railroads, built in the 1870's, increased the momentum of the agricultural movement by providing easy access to plows, reapers, and fencing. This enabled settlers to aggressively convert native prairie to cropland. Drainage of bottom lands also occurred during this time period. This opened up large new areas for settlement. The population of northwest Missouri peaked in the early 1900's after which the population began to decline, a trend within the region that continues to this day. Only the lower portion of the basin in Platte County is experiencing any population growth. This area will likely continue to grow at an accelerated rate as the suburbs of Kansas City continue to expand northward.
Current land use within the basin continues to be dominated by row crop production (Table Lu01, Figure Lu01). In 1992, about 56% of land within the basin was in row crop production. Pasture and forest areas accounted for 29% and 8%, respectively, of the land use within the Platte River basin. However, there were differences in land use patterns between the states of Iowa and Missouri within the basin (Table Lu01). Almost 70% of the Platte River basin in Iowa was in row crop production, compared to only 50% in the Missouri portion of the basin. Forest and grassland areas accounted for 4% and 20%, respectively, of land use in the Iowa portion of the basin, while 9% and 32%, respectively, of the land use in Missouri were attributed to these two habitat types.
Soil Conservation Projects
Missouri has about 56,000 acres (3.6%) of the Platte River basin within Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act (PL 83-566) watershed projects (USDA-SCS 1993). Two watershed projects have been completed under PL 83-566 (Table Lu02). The Platte River Tributaries Watershed Project was completed in 1967, and it included 11 grade stabilization structures and 1.6 miles of channelization on small tributary streams. The 102 River Tributaries Watershed Project was completed in 1977, and it included 10 grade stabilization structures, 18 land treatment stabilization structures and one multipurpose dam. The Mozingo Creek Watershed Project designed to provide watershed protection, flood prevention, municipal water, and recreation, was completed in 1996. Mozingo Lake (1,000 surface acres), completed in 1994, is at full pool with three stabilization structures scheduled for construction above the lake and the fourth planned project canceled (Ross Braun NRCS personal communication). Three remaining watershed projects that were planned under PL 83-566 within the basin are currently inactive, including Little Third Fork Platte River, East 102 River, and Lower 102 River.
Special Area Land Treatment (SALT) and EARTH projects are state-funded programs administered by local Soil and Water Conservation Districts. These projects are designed to reduce soil erosion within each Conservation District by taking a watershed approach. There are currently six SALT projects and one EARTH project planned within the Platte River basin (Table Lu03), however, none were completed as of February 1996.
Public Areas
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) manages 6,946 acres of land within the Platte River basin (Table Lu04)(Figure Lu02). Land managed by MDC within the basin includes both pastured and forested areas, as well as land that is in row crop production. Opportunities exist for both consumptive and non-consumptive recreational activities on public lands owned by MDC.
There are 22 stream access or frontage sites in the Missouri portion of the Platte River basin (Figure mo), and boat ramps are provided at five of these areas (Table Lu04). McPherson (1994) identified seven additional significant stream resource areas (four access sites and three frontage sites) within the basin that were potential areas to be acquired by MDC (Table Lu05). These sites would not only provide additional wade and bank fishing opportunity but would preserve high quality or remnant habitat and quality natural features. An additional stream access site on the Platte River in Buchanan County was identified as a high priority for acquisition by MDC in northwest Missouri (Table Lu05; see Kerns memorandum dated 6-27-96).
There are several other public areas within the Missouri portion of the watershed that are not owned by MDC (Figure Lu03). Two public ponds are located in the town of Savannah (Andrew County), and they total 2.5 acres. Four public ponds are located on the campus of Missouri Western State College in St. Joseph (Buchanan County) that total 4.0 acres. The city of Maryville (Nodaway County) owns 3,325 acres of public land, and included in this total is the recently (1994) impounded 1,000-acre Mozingo Creek Lake. Smithville Lake is a 7,190 acre U.S. Army, Corps of Engineers (USCOE) impoundment located in Clinton and Clay counties, Missouri. Construction of the dam at Smithville Lake was completed in 1977 and the reservoir began filling in October 1979. The reservoir impounded 18 miles of the Little Platte River valley. There are 12,519 acres of public land that surround Smithville Lake that provide various recreational activities. This land is owned by the USCOE, and portions are managed by Clay County Department of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Sites, city of Plattsburg, and MDC.
There are 11 public areas within the Iowa portion of the Platte River basin (Table Lu06; Figure Lu04). These areas contain a variety of habitat types including wetlands, grasslands, timber, and row crops. These 11 areas total 2,755 acres. There are 10 impoundments on these 11 public areas that total 1,042 surface acres of water (includes Mitchell Marsh, a 50-acre marsh located within the Iowa portion of the basin).
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The Missouri portion of the Platte River basin is under the jurisdiction of the Kansas City District of the USCOE. The Iowa portion of the basin is administered by the Rock Island District of the USCOE. Applications for 404 permits should be addressed to the following offices:
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Clear the Pier is a mission in Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars. It is given by Wu Lee to protagonist Huang Lee, although it appears under Chan Jaoming's list of missions.
Once you have seen the cutscene, quickly grab the AK-47 and Grenades and eliminate all of Chan's bodyguards. Then, enter the warehouse and eliminate the last of Chan's men. Beware when you are about to enter the first door in the warehouse, a grenade will roll out, if you are around that you gets wasted. A sword will be handy in the battle. After the cutscene he will try to escape in a Banshee; you must chase and kill him.
Mission objectives
In order to complete the mission the player must:
- Chan is being protected by his men. Wipe them out
- Chan is in the warehouse. Don't let him get away
- Find Chan and finish him
- Chan's men are guarding the exit. Clear the path
- Leave the warehouse
- Chan has made a break for it. Don't let him escape
- Take down Chan
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1956: Elvis Presley made his first national TV appearance on "The Dorsey Brothers Stage Show" on CBS. After the appearance, sales of his "Heartbreak Hotel" single skyrocketed.
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1980: Entertainer Jimmy Durante died at the age of 87.
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Hi-Grade Notino W5800 reviewTechRadar Pro
Comfortable to use, but lacking in features and sporting an old design
Comfortable to use, but lacking in features and sporting an old design
The Hi-Grade Notino D7000SRL (£699 inc. VAT) combines impressive performance, features and battery life. Its powerful specification is particularly notable at this low price, making it easy to recommend for home or business use.
The Notino D7000SRA (£799 inc. VAT) combines an impressive specification, strong features and reliable warranty cover, to make it a good choice for value-conscious buyers.
Hi-Grade is a UK-based manufacturer known for its well-specified and affordable laptops. The Ultinote A9900R (£699 inc. VAT) is an entry-level desktop replacement with enough power and software for the whole family
We're increasingly using laptops in more exposed places, but the average laptop isn't designed to be used in these environments, such as when it's raining or dusty. However, recently we've seen manufacturers releasing devices better suited to extreme conditions.
Providing the strongest performance we've seen from any laptop, the Hi-Grade Ultinote A9900SR (£999 inc. VAT) uses Intel's top-of-the-range dual-core processor technology to great effect.Powered by Intel's Core 2 Duo T7800 CPU and 2048MB of memory, flawless performance is provided.
Unlike the other names in this review, Hi-Grade may be less familiar as a brand, largely because it's a UK-based company rather than a worldwide marque.
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The Power of Independent Thinking
Senior Fellow Benjamin Powell is Interviewed on American Medicine Today Radio on Drug Approvals and the FDA
Recorded: Saturday, December 12, 2015
What is the cost of the long approval process for potentially life-saving drugs by the FDA? The approval process can take up to 12 years and cost $1 billion. But there are other costs. Patients arent able to take drugs that arent approved and they might die or become more ill. Another cost is that a potential drug maker might not want to take the financial risk of taking a drug to market. Powell recommends testing drugs but possibly making drugs "FDA recommended", rather than "FDA approved." Whats needed is competition and markets to help patients and entrepreneurs, says Powell.
Experts: Benjamin W. PowellType: RadioIssues: Government Power, Health Care, Public Health/ Consumer Protection, Science
How to Repeal and Replace Obamacare
Recorded: Friday, July 10, 2015
Lewis Uhler, President of the National Tax Limitation Committee, moderates a panel with Independent Institute Senior Fellows John Goodman and Lawrence McQuillan and Heartland Institute Senior Fellow Peter Ferrara at the 2015 FreedomFest held in Las Vegas, NV.
Experts: Peter J. Ferrara, John C. Goodman, Lawrence J. McQuillanType: Other EventIssues: Bureaucracy and Government, Economic History and Development (U.S.), Economic Policy, Fiscal Policy/Debt, Free Market Economics, Government Waste/Pork, Health Care, Labor and Employment, Privatization, Public Health/ Consumer Protection, Regulation and Deregulation
Are Liberals at Fault for the Breakup of the Family?
Recorded: Friday, March 27, 2015
Senior Fellow John C. Goodman, author of Priceless: Curing the Healthcare Crisis and A Better Choice: Healthcare Solutions for America, joins radio host Larry Kudlow to talk about the costs society is bearing for the breakup of traditional families. Goodman talks about how the welfare state subsidizes and enables and even rewards single parent families.
Experts: John C. Goodman, Laurence J. Kotlikoff, Lawrence A. KudlowType: RadioIssues: Bureaucracy and Government, Business, Culture/ Society, Free Market Economics, Government Waste/Pork, Health Care, Labor and Employment, Privatization, Public Health/ Consumer Protection, Regulation and Deregulation, Welfare, Womens Issues
Mary L.G. Theroux | Childhood Poverty, Government Failures, and the Need for Economic Liberty
Recorded: Thursday, March 26, 2015
Independent Institute Senior Vice President Mary L. G. Theroux testified on "Childhood Poverty, Government Failures, and the Need for Economic Liberty", before the California State Senate's Budget Subcommittee on Health and Human Services, at the request of State Senator Jeff Stone. The witnesses spoke about California's Maximum Family Grant rule for families on welfare. The rule caps grants and does not increase grant money to mothers on welfare when they have more children. Mary testified about the causes of poverty and of the need for other, non-government options for poor families. She introduced ideas for helping the poor through private resources and organizations, instead of government agencies where families and women often find themselves trapped in a cycle of poverty.
Experts: Mary L. G. TherouxType: TelevisionIssues: Bureaucracy and Government, Business, Culture/ Society, Economic Policy, Family, Health Care, Housing, Labor and Employment, Politics, Privatization, Public Health/ Consumer Protection, Regulation and Deregulation, Taxes, Welfare, Womens Issues
Mary L.G. Theroux on KPCC on Repeal of the "Maximum Family Grant" Welfare Rule
Recorded: Monday, February 23, 2015
Independent Institute Senior Vice President Mary L. G. Theroux was a guest on KPCC radio to discuss California's effort to repeal the "maximum family grant" rule for welfare recipients with children. Families that have more children while on welfare do not receive an increase in their grant. This could be reversed by a new law proposed by Calif. State Senator Holly Mitchell, who was also a guest on the show.
Experts: Mary L. G. TherouxType: RadioIssues: Civil Liberties/ Human Rights, Crime, Culture/ Society, Education, Family, Labor and Employment, Public Health/ Consumer Protection, Regulation and Deregulation, Taxes, Welfare, Womens Issues
Peter Thiel | Developing the Developed World
Entrepreneurship, Liberty, and the Future
Recorded: Tuesday, January 27, 2015
Entrepreneur and Author Peter A. Thiel spoke at a luncheon sponsored by the Independent Institute on January 27, 2015. He shared insights from his new book Zero to One on how to create true innovations in the world of atomsnot just digits and bitsand how to foster a peaceful, prosperous and freer future marked by globalization in a world of limited resources.
Experts: Peter A. ThielType: Independent Institute EventIssues: Antitrust, Competition, and Monopoly, Bureaucracy and Government, Business, Civil Liberties/ Human Rights, Corporate Welfare, Culture/ Society, Economic History and Development (U.S.), Economic Policy, Education, Energy, Free Market Economics, Freedom, Government Power, Government Secrecy, Health Care, History (U.S), Labor and Employment, Law Enforcement, Political Ideology and Philosophy, Politics, Privacy, Public Health/ Consumer Protection, Regulation and Deregulation, Science, Technology, Transportation
John C. Goodman: Obamacare Individual Mandate Penalty
Recorded: Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Independent Institute Senior Fellow John C. Goodman, author of "Priceless: Curing the Healthcare Crisis" was interviewed on World News Radio to comment on the average person's penalty for not having health insurance under the Affordable Care Act.
Experts: John C. GoodmanType: RadioIssues: Culture/ Society, Economic Policy, Health Care, Labor and Employment, Political Ideology and Philosophy, Politics, Public Health/ Consumer Protection
Stephen P. Halbrook on Gun Talk Radio
Recorded: Sunday, May 18, 2014
Research Fellow Stephen P. Halbrook, author of Gun Control in the Third Reich, appeared on Gun Talk Radio with Tom Gresham. Halbrook talks about the Second Amendment and the traditions of liberty and limited government.
Experts: Stephen P. HalbrookType: RadioIssues: Constitutional Law, Culture/ Society, Gun Control, History (International), Political Ideology and Philosophy, Politics, Public Health/ Consumer Protection


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Epilepsy is a heterogeneous brain disease that may be best regarded as a group of related diseases and/or disorders that share one fundamental characteristic, that is, the occurrence of spontaneous seizures. Together, the various forms of epilepsy represent one of the most common brain dysfunctions in humans with estimates in the general population defining the frequency at around 1 in 100 individuals. From an etiological perspective, the epilepsies are viewed as a multifactorial group of illnesses in that they arise due to a combination of environmental and genetic factors. Thus, in order to elucidate the pathogenesis of recurrent seizures in epilepsy, research efforts must address both the underlying biological and genetic substrates of susceptibility as well as the environmental signals that trigger seizures.
CNB investigators are involved in epilepsy research on several levels consistent with the mission of the Center to foster inter-disciplinary neurobiological research that emphasizes clinically-relevant basic science studies. Multiple approaches to the study of epilepsy are utilized by researchers in the CNB including the development and analysis of animal models in which molecular mechanisms may be evaluated and hypotheses tested. Direct translation of primary laboratory research on models of human epilepsy into clinical studies involving epilepsy patients is also an important aspect of CNB efforts in epilepsy research. Overall, CNB research programs in epilepsy support an integrated and comprehensive systems approach to better understand the nature of this group of diseases and to promote the development of new treatments.
Information for families and further information about research in the epilepsies can be found on the website of the American Epilepsy Society (http://www.aesnet.org/).
Investigators involved in this area:
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Centerfire Shotshell
Centerfire SlugType of shot shell which features a single lead projectile. Typically used for big game shotgun hunting. Shell
Shotgun shells are considered centerfire shotshells because the primer is inserted in the center of the casing base. They have the following parts:
1. Hull/Casing
Also known as a shot shellAmmunition used in shotguns. Can be loaded with multiple pellets or a single slug as the projectile., the casing is a plastic tube shaped container that holds all of the shell components together. They come in a variety of sizes and colors.
2. Projectile(s) (Shot Pellets or Slug)
Most shotshells are loaded with multiple shot or pelletsProjectiles found in a shotgun shell -- shot. as the projectiles. Most cartridges loaded with shot or pellets are used for hunting upland game birdsNon-migratory bird that lives on land, close to a water source. or waterfowlBird that lives on and near the water. (example - ducks and geese), as well as for target shooting. There are a variety of different shot types available, such as; Lead, Steel, Bismuth, Tungsten-Iron, and Tungsten-Matrix. Lead shot is not permitted for hunting waterfowl in North America, because lead is a toxic substance that contaminates soils as well as surface and ground waters, and can cause lead poisoning in different species as well as damage to the habitat. Please check your local regulationsSet of rules that are easily amended(example - Hunter Orange Requirements, Hunting Seasons). to ensure you are using the proper type of shot for the animal you will be hunting. Shotshells loaded with slugsType of shot shell which features a single lead projectile. Typically used for big game shotgun hunting. are used for big gameLarge animals that are legal to hunt (example - deer, bear, moose, etc.).
3. Wad Column
Placed between the powder and the projectiles, it is made of plastic or paper and provides a seal so that the gases from the burning powder do not escape past the shot.
4. Powder
A high-energy propellant of a specific quantity that, when ignited, creates a high pressure gas inside the cartridge caseMetal container that holds all the components of a firearm cartridge together.. This pressure forces the bullet or projectile down the barrel of the firearm to exit at the muzzle.
5. Primer
An explosive compound used to ignite the gunpowder charge.


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Episode 2 – Kaleb Willis
April 30, 2012 by Nate Lubeck
Filed under Podcast
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This afternoon Brian and I chatted with Kaleb Willis of Kaleb Norman James Design. Kaleb is an avid Pinterest user that has had an account since the beginning. His current number of followers is about to reach 400,000, and his average repin number is 600-1000 repins.
We can all learn a lot from Kaleb, a young 21 year old business owner and lead designer in the wedding industry. He started his career at the age of 14 and started his own business at the age of 19.
We hope you enjoy this podcast. Grab yourself a cool drink, and listen!
You can find Kaleb on Pinterest at http://pinterest.com/kaleb_willis


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My Feet Hurt. I Need Help.
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First time applications for unemployment benefits slipped less than expected to weigh the markets down during the midday with the Dow dropping 89 points to 13,896. Nasdaq lost 14 points to 3153.
On the upside
The New York Times (NYSE: NYT) reported higher fourth quarter earnings and revenue that topped analyst estimates.
Fourth quarter earnings rose for O'Reilly Automotive (Nasdaq: ORLY) to beat expectations as revenue climbed.
Shares of The ExOne (Nasdaq: XONE) surged in its market debut.
On the downside
Alcatel-Lucent (NYSE: ALU) fell to a significant loss for the fourth quarter and announced the departure of chief executive Ben Verwaayen.
TriQuint Semiconductor (Nasdaq: TQNT) fell to a loss for the fourth quarter and warned of losses for the first quarter.
Bunge (NYSE: BG) disappointed by swinging to a fourth quarter loss and announced the retirement of chief executive Alberto Weisser on June 1.
In the broad market, declining issues outpaced advancers by a margin of nearly 5 to 2 on both the NYSE and on Nasdaq. The broader S&P 500 index fell 7 points to 1504.


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Yet Another Updates Entry! :o
Posted by bonesiii , Oct 19 2008 · 522 views
Dreaded Real Life
Just so yall know I'm not dead, I guess I'll do a quick updates entry.
1) I have figured out what my mental illness is. I have mentioned this many times, that I tend to take a lot longer than most people to react, and I focus on things way longer than normal people until I understand everything about it I can -- I basically can't help it -- and I've just been too lazy to bother getting a professional opinon. Well. I finally decided to visit a psychiatrist.
Lucy Van Pelt: Do you have trouble paying attention? If you do, you have ADD -- Attention Deficit Disorder.
bonesiii: I don't think that's quite it.
Lucy Van Pelt: How about a tendency to say stupid things in a loud voice? If so, you have DIVIDE -- Dumb, Ignorant, Violent IDEology.
bonesiii: Well, sort of, but I'm not sure.
Lucy Van Pelt: Do have blackouts and wake up somewhere else? If you do, you have MUddled... Like... Two Personalities... Like... Yeah... Maybe you have DECIMAL. This is DECIMating Addiction to Lawyerspeak. Or maybe you have SUBTRACT. Do you think you have SUBTRACT?
bonesiii What's SUBTRACT?
Lucy Van Pelt: SUperattentive But Totally Ridiculously Annoying Chronic Thoughtfulness.
bonesiii: THAT'S IT!
Lucy Van Pelt: *flies backwards in the blast of sound, rolling around, papers flying*
2) I'm on a roll with my non-Bionicle fiction. So many ideas are comin' so fast -- ideas that are good enough I HAVE to use them -- that I can't keep up getting them down on paper or computer. That's why you may have noticed I haven't been around much last couple'a weeks.
3) Again, RPG version 3.2 is up, see the blog entry below. My main priority other than real life and my non-Bionicle fiction right now is working on a V3.3 as well for around Christmas release. With this one, no promises, though.
4) Sorry I missed a week with Captain of Treason, my current epic. >_< *goes to post a chapter*
5) I thought maybe another blog contest would be good to pass the time on the Bones Blog for the next month or so. I know I had that trivia one planned, but it's really supposed to go after the next Survurlode interview, which I don't have time to make right now. So any other ideas?
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Tottenham pupils bid for the charts
07:00 21 June 2012
This is a call to residents to get behind a school's bid for the charts with a song children hope will change the world's image of Tottenham.
An extract of Everybody Dreams
Forget about what you've heard
forget about what you've seen
we found a place to be
where everybody dreams
seen my friends go in different ways
educated in getting paid
but I'm living in brighter days
When it all falls down
We make a sound
We'll be standing proud
Are you listening now
Fed up with hearing negative things about their hometown in the wake of last summer's riots, pupils of Gladesmore Community School have taken it upon themselves to write a song for Tottenham, telling everyone about why they are proud to live there.
They may have only just finished filming the music video, but they have already had the backing of dozens of celebrities.
They include well-known names, from comic Ricky Gervais to Michael Gove, the Education Minister – who they have pictured holding a sign advertising the song, Everybody Dreams.
But this is not just an excuse to meet celebrities, explained Year 7's Lethanuel Stewart. The 11-year-old said: "We are not doing this for our benefit – we are doing it for Tottenham."
Deputy head Juliet Coley said: "The kids said they wanted to do something about negative publicity – this is our area."
Everybody Dreams – which will be released on August 19, a year on from the riots – has been a real joint effort by every student at the Crowland Road school, with more than 700 names taking credit for the words alone.
Fifteen-year-old Kimarné Henry, a Year 10 pupil, said: "It is a song for Tottenham, but the foundations come from Gladesmore Community School.
''We got everyone to put suggestions in a box, then went and wrote the song."
But it is not just the words the pupils are behind.
The viral marketing campaign, using tools like Twitter, Facebook and BBM which were used to spread the word of the riots, were chosen as a way to reclaim the social networks for a positive reason.
Yet all of this will be for nothing if everyone does not get behind it – and that means everybody in Tottenham and Haringey.
Year 10 pupil Vivian Rein, 15, said: "If they want things to get better, if they want the community to improve, they have to support the song."
n Find out more about the project by "liking" its Facebook page – just search "Everybody Dreams" – following @tottenhamsong on Twitter, watching the YouTube channel at everybodydreamsgcs or visiting www.gladesmore.com.


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San Antonio, TX (Sports Network) - Eric Soza threw for 200 yards and three
touchdowns as the Texas-San Antonio Roadrunners held on for a 38-31 win over
the Texas State Bobcats in a Western Athletic Conference battle at the
Soza completed exactly half of his pass attempts (15-of-30) and was also
intercepted twice for UTSA (8-4, 2-3 WAC) which has won three straight to
close out the regular season. Soza also rushed for 98 yards and another score.
Shaun Rutherford threw for 324 yards and a two touchdowns on 31-of-42 passing
but was sacked five times for Texas State (3-8, 1-4) which has lost five
straight. Rutherford also had a team-high 42 yards rushing and a touchdown on
the ground. Isaiah Battle brought in seven passes for 119 yards and a
touchdown to lead 10 different receivers that caught passes.
UTSA led 10-0 midway through the first quarter on a 35-yard field goal from
Sean Ianno and a 79-yard punt return from Kenny Harrison.
Texas State cut into that lead with a 57-yard touchdown pass from Rutherford
to Battle.
A 29-yard touchdown pass from Soza to Cole Hubble put the Roadrunners up 17-7.
Rutherford scored on a two-yard run late in the first quarter to once again
bring the Bobcats to within three points.
On the next possession, Soza led the Roadrunners 75-yards in just over two
minutes and threw a five-yard touchdown pass to Kenny Bias to give the
Roadrunners a 24-14 lead at intermission.
Soza then scored on a two-yard touchdown run early in the third quarter to
pull the Roadrunners even further ahead.
A 23-yard field goal from Will Johnson and a six-yard touchdown run from
Terrence Franks got Texas State to within a score, 31-24, going into the
fourth quarter.
UTSA got a 34-yard touchdown pass from Soza to Jeremiah Moeller and once
again held a double-digit lead, 38-24.
Texas State cut into that lead with a 15-yard touchdown pass from
Rutherford to Brandon Smith with 1:40 remaining. However the Bobcats were
unable to score on a final drive as UTSA held on for the win.
UTSa had a 499-392 advantage in total yards including a 299-68 edge in
rushing yards.
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Comments On Dec 15, 2015:I've had many bags behind my atv and this one is far better than all of them. Great quality and workmanship. Very well thought out in design. Fits like a glove
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Comments On Feb 19, 2014:I bought this bag a while back and it was a huge let down. All of my other bags for golf and backpack are Ogio and they are great, but this bag was overrated. The velcro straps used to tie it to the ATV get dirt in them and become unusable. The place for the second rider to fit between is tiny. The bungees got worn and lost their elasticity from travel. I just threw this out and replaced it with an atv tek bag that has all of the good features this bag has and more for a cheaper price. I'll be purchasing from them from now on.
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Comments On Feb 04, 2014:Saw this bag in a local motosports store where it was much more expensive. Was worried about the bag staying put with the velcro straps but haven't had any issues in over a year.
One thing to note - the bag is not waterproof. I had my ATV in the back of my truck and everything inside was soaked during a rain storm.
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Comments On Oct 14, 2013:This bag is a well made stout bag the ridged sides help it hold its shape. It is not dust proof nor water proof. So protect anything that cannot get dusty or damp. The insulated bag that attaches to the main bag works for your lunch but is not well insulated for warm days. You will want to use another insulated bag inside to keep food from spoiling. Otherwise it has held up to brush and limbs hitting it, rain storms and all around use. I would buy it again
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Comments On Aug 15, 2013:I purchased this rack bag in Oct '12. Since that time, I have only ridden 3 weekends with this bag attached to my Grizzly 700. This bag has three small holes developing along the seams on the bottom and everything in the bag was soaked after my latest ride. One of the velcro attachment straps is also beginning to rip which may last another ride before it lets go. The material of the bag is like sandpaper on your racks and I now need to refinish the rack. I expected much more from this bag based on reviews and price. In this case, I wish I would have saved my money and went directly with a hard OEM case. Huge disappointment! I cannot recommend this bag based on my poor experience with the quality.
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Comments On Jul 02, 2013:Bought 1 for the wife's Kingquad, got the mosay oak camo and it looks great. The bag is dust proof and if you treat it with camp dry it is pretty water tight. Great buy for the price. Think I'll get one for my bike.
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Comments On May 29, 2013:I've had this bag on my ATV for a while now, It's holding up well, riding really dusty trails, bag covered with dust, but none getting inside. I really like this rear bag.
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Comments On Dec 04, 2012:Very Nice and expensive
good that it does not use Zipers like the last Polaris one we had
Zipers do not work when they get dust on them
This ATV PACK BAG is very NICE and Good Looking
Additional Comments On Apr 08, 2013:I bought 2 one for each ATV VERY Nice
I have owned 4 other brands and this is the BEST!!........
Very Nice and expensive good that it does not use Zipers like the last Polaris one we had Zipers do not work when they get dust on them^^^^ This ATV PACK BAG is very NICE and Good Looking
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Comments On Jul 31, 2012:I bought this bag new along with a new Can-Am 1000. It so far is proving to be very durable and absolutely dust proof. It came w/two smaller bags and a water bottle sleeve, and I was pretty sceptical about the velcro fasteners being tough enough to hold the whole system down on the rack securely under hard riding conditions. I am pleasantly surprised that this thing works flawlessly so far. The only negative I have found so far is that it's not waterproof.
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Laura Kraut takes home a Reverso Grande Taille
Between August, 13-15, horses, riders and the audience gathered in Valkenswaard, Holland at Stal Tops. This was the 8th competition of the Global Champions Tour (GCT) and the third show this year in which the GCT and Jaeger-LeCoultre joined forces. On Saturday, Jaeger-LeCoultre CEO, Jérôme Lambert, presented the winner of the GCT Grand Prix of the Netherlands with a specially engraved Reverso Grande Taille. America's Olympic Gold Medallist Laura Kraut earned this award with the help of her great equine partner "Cedric". The GCT has been created by Jan Tops, a former championship rider and gold medallist, with Athina Onassis de Miranda as patroness of the Tour. This competition devised a series in which the world's top 30 ranked riders are invited to jump in nine shows at some of the most beautiful venues, such as Rio De Janeiro (Brazil), Cannes (France), Monaco, Estoril (Portugal), Hamburg (Germany) and Valencia (Spain). In 2010, Chantilly (France) and Turin (Italy) were added to the roster. All of these events are designated as 5***** by the FEI (International Equestrian Federation) which means championship level sport. The action and the power of equestrian athletes competing over fences up to 1.60m in height draws huge crowds wherever it goes (for example 30,000 in Valkenswaard). As well as the horse-loving public, the glitterati attend in droves, and some of them even compete. This weekend, HRH Prince Albert of Monaco attended the event to watch his niece, Princess Charlotte Casiraghi riding. Both Charlotte and tennis superstar Martina Hingis were involved in the GCT Special Invitational competition for amateur riders that is run alongside the main event. The Manufacture Jaeger-LeCoultre has been involved in Polo since 1931. Find out more about the Jaeger-LeCoultre competitions in this section.
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|Destroyed (2387)
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"I have been to over a hundred different worlds, and none possess the awesome beauty of Romulus."
- - Alidar Jarok, 2366 (TNG: "The Defector")
Romulus was the inhabited second planet of the Romulan system, which was located in Sector Z-6 of the Alpha Quadrant. It had at least one moon and was the homeworld of the Romulans as well as the capital of the Romulan Star Empire before its destruction in 2387.
The location of Romulus has been depicted on several star charts. In 2266, the location of Romulus was seen on the Sector Z-6 star chart. (TOS: "Balance of Terror", display graphic) In 2293, the location of Romulus in the Milky Way Galaxy was depicted on a Federation star chart. (Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, production art)
- See also: Romulan history
Romulus was an uninhabited world and was suitable for colonization by humanoid lifeforms. In the 4th century, a group of Vulcans left their homeworld Vulcan and settled the planets Calder II, Dessica II, Draken IV, Yadalla Prime, and Barradas III. This civilization, called the Debrune, was regarded as a predecessor of the Romulan Star Empire. After their odyssey, which lasted for centuries, the Vulcans finally reached Romulus, a planet that matched all their needs and seemed as a perfect place to begin a new civilization. (TNG: "Gambit, Part I", "Gambit, Part II")
Kor had led an attack on Romulus prior to 2372, which Worf had been told about when he was younger. (DS9: "The Sword of Kahless")
During his time as an Obsidian Order operative, Elim Garak worked at the Cardassian embassy on Romulus as a gardener. He claimed the dominant color there to be grey. (DS9: "Broken Link", "Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges")
In Grathon Tolar's forged holoprogram, a hologram of Weyoun stated that the Founders believed that they would be on Romulus in less than three weeks after a Dominion invasion. (DS9: "In the Pale Moonlight")
During the Dominion War, injured Romulan soldiers were taken to Romulus for treatment, until Senator Kimara Cretak successfully persuaded the Bajorans to let them establish a hospital on Derna. (DS9: "Image in the Sand")
In 2375, during the Dominion War, Romulus hosted a Federation Alliance conference. (DS9: "Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges")
The Female Changeling promised Thot Gor control of Romulus if the Breen "fought well" at the Battle of Cardassia. (DS9: "What You Leave Behind")
In 2387, a star close to Romulus went supernova, endangering the entire galaxy. Ambassador Spock created a red matter singularity which consumed the star, but not before the supernova reached Romulus, destroying the planet. (Star Trek)
In an alternate future (c. 2395) experienced by Jean-Luc Picard in 2370, Romulus and the Romulan Empire had been conquered by the Klingons. Romulus was cut off from the Federation, except for the occasional medical ships allowed through to help stop an outbreak of Tarellian plague. (TNG: "All Good Things...")
Romulus and Remus were the major worlds of the Romulan Star Empire, one of the major powers in the Alpha Quadrant.
The capital city of the Romulan Star Empire was located on Romulus where the Hall of State was situated. The Imperial Romulan Senate met there in the Senate chamber.
Romulus was a temperate class M planet, which harbored numerous large lakes and oceans. Although both planets orbited their central star, Romulus and Remus were often referred to as twin planets.
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In Roman mythology, Romulus and his brother Remus were known as the brothers who founded the city of Rome. Romulus became the first king after killing his brother. The relation between the planets of Romulus and Remus reflect this. See Romulus and Remus.
A view of the surface of Romulus was depicted on several viewscreens on Deep Space 9's Promenade and Replimat, as seen in the episode "The Muse".
Production designer Herman Zimmerman commented in Star Trek: The Magazine about his work during Star Trek Nemesis: "The Romulans have possessed advanced technology a lot longer than the Federation, so the look was a combination of art deco and medievalism meets high tech. Most of the designs were inspired by Italian designer Carlo Scarpa."
Regarding exterior design of the Senate area, designer Syd Dutton said director "Stuart Baird wanted us to think about Albert Speer, the architect who did all the conceptual drawings for Hitler. Speer took that national socialist idea to a ridiculous extreme where everything was huge and classical." "The Romulans are a people who live in a marshy area. They had little houses on stilts around mudwork. The mudwork became part of this central core and that was where the old part of the city – the Forum and Senate buildings – was located. As the city expanded going away from that, the buildings became bigger and more technological."
According to Star Trek: Star Charts (pgs. 55, 66), Romulus was located in the Romulus system. The official name of this M-class planet was the Romulan Star Empire, and this world was the capital of the Romulan Star Empire. The planetary capital was named Romulus. The dominant species were the humanoid Romulans. In 2378, the population of this world was estimated to be 18.0 billion. The ancestral homeworld of the colonists, Vulcan, were warp-capable in 320 AD. Approximately fifty years later, these ancestors left Vulcan at the time of the Great Awakening. This planet was located in or near the Romulan War Theater of Operations (2156-2160).
Location of Romulus and the Empire
On screen and in dialogue, the locations of Romulus and the Romulan Star Empire in the galaxy have been exclusively established to be the Alpha Quadrant. It has also been stated that the space of the Romulan Empire was surrounded by the territories of the Cardassians, Klingons and the Federation, all with borders with one another.
The first time this fact began to be established occurred in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, in the episode "The Search, Part II", where the Romulan Star Empire was identified as one of the great powers of the Alpha Quadrant. For the Dominion, there were four great powers in this quadrant: the Federation, the Klingons, the Romulans and the Cardassians. With the Battle of the Omarion Nebula, two of these threats had been reduced in effectiveness - the Romulans and the Cardassians. By "Call to Arms", the Cardassians were in an alliance with the Dominion and three powers, small and great, had signed non-aggression pacts with the Dominion. These powers were the Miradorns, the Tholians, and the Romulans. In the opinion of Odo, the Dominion was ...making impressive inroads into the Alpha Quadrant.... In "In the Pale Moonlight", it was revealed that the Dominion forces were crossing the Cardassian-Romulan border and were launching attacks against Federation ships from there. The Dominion was secretly planning to invade Romulan space from Cardassia, and, by their estimation, the Romulans would be defeated in three weeks. When Benjamin Sisko was attempting to persuade Senator Vreenak to consider having the Romulans join the offensive against the Dominion, Sisko said "I'd pick the side most likely to leave us in peace when the dust settles. Maybe you're right. Maybe the Dominion will win in the end. Then the Founders will control what we now call Cardassia, the Klingon Empire and the Federation. So, instead of facing three separate opponents with three separate agendas, you'll find yourselves facing the same opponent on every side. There's a word for that. Surrounded".
The association of Romulus with the Alpha Quadrant was carried over to Star Trek: Voyager. In "Flashback", Captain Kathryn Janeway reminisced about what it would be like to live in James T. Kirk's era, with "The Alpha Quadrant still largely unexplored." and "Romulans hiding behind every nebula". In "Message in a Bottle", a border into Romulan space was identified to be located near the edges of Alpha Quadrant. In "Bliss", when it seemed that the USS Voyager would find a way back home, Tom Paris stated that he looked forward to encountering Cardassians, Ferengi and Romulans again in the Alpha Quadrant. In "Flesh and Blood", Chakotay identified the Romulan disruptor as an Alpha Quadrant weapon. In "Q2", in a simulation, several Alpha Quadrant species were fighting over mining rights to a planetoid, and Q Junior had to find a way to settle the dispute. The species listed were the Nausicaans, the Bolians, the Cardassians, the Romulans, the Ferengi, and the Bajorans.
In virtually all reference works however, Romulus and the Romulan Star Empire have been depicted or stated to be located in the Beta Quadrant with a border only with the Federation and the Klingon Empire. These books include such works as the Star Trek Encyclopedia (3rd ed., p 43, 393), Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Technical Manual (page 2), Star Trek: The Next Generation Technical Journal (page 9), Star Trek: The Next Generation Writers' Technical Manual (page 20), Star Trek: Voyager Technical Manual (page 27) and Star Trek: Star Charts (pages 45, 55, 56, etc.). Even reference works that date back to a time before the Alpha and Beta Quadrant distinction was invented depict the Romulans in the area that would later on be classified as Beta Quadrant. These include such works as the Star Trek Star Fleet Technical Manual (T0:02:07:00) and Star Trek Maps (Chart A). Only one of these graphics made a brief on screen appearance as an illegible display graphic on a PADD in Star Trek: Insurrection. [1] [2] The information on the PADD, though, was completely illegible on screen. [3]
In some Star Trek novels, the capital city of Romulus is called Ra'tleihfi, and in others as Ki Bataran.
In some Star Trek novels, Romulus is called ch'Rihan and Remus is ch'Havran. The Romulans are the Rihannsu, and Remus is said to be the more temperate of the two planets. Also, Romulus is said to have at least four moons.
The comic book series Star Trek: Countdown, a tie-in to the 2009 Star Trek film, gives further detail about the destruction of Romulus. The supernova which destroys the planet is identified as being in the Hobus system; Nero and his crew are mining in that system at the time of the star's first eruption. Prior to the destruction of Romulus, Spock attempts to warn the Romulan Senate that the supernova poses a threat to both the planet and the entire Romulan Star Empire, but is rebuffed.
In the video game Star Trek Online, the supernova that destroyed Romulus was intentionally caused by a faction of Romulans following the orders of the Iconians.


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The ACM awards were absolutely great last night. Yes I know Luke Bryan wasn't the best host in the world, but he was at least likable and personable. And if you didn't warm up to him when he won entertainer of the year then you are beyond cold hearted.
And how about Hunter Hayes? This young man has gone from being a blip on the radar to jamming with Brad Paisley, performing one of his own songs, AND closing the show with Stevie Wonder. And what does that tell us? Well in some situations it just means that someone in Nashville is going to spend enough money to make someone a star regardless of whether they deserve it or not. In this case, they are putting a lot of money behind an incredibly talented artist that deserves it.
If you didn't get to watch the awards then I have attached a video at the bottom of Eric Church singing "She loves me like Jesus", because it was unreal! And here is a list of the winners last night:
Vocal Event of the Year
"The Only Way I Know" – Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Eric Church
Video of the Year
"Tornado" – Little Big Town
Vocal Duo of the Year
Thompson Square
Album of the Year
Chief – Eric Church
New Artist of the Year
Florida Georgia Line
Vocal Group of the Year
Little Big Town
Song of the Year
"Over You" – Miranda Lambert (written by Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert)
Record of the Year
"Over You" – Miranda Lambert
Male Vocalist of the Year
Jason Aldean
Female Vocalist of the Year
Miranda Lambert
Entertainer of the Year
Luke Bryan


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If the song went to number one, his character promised to strip naked on national TV. It did, and he kept his promise.


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It's been a while. Sigh. Such the blogging cliché – "it's been a while since my last post" – as if there was some audience out there that was beginning to squirm in their seats during a too-long intermission. Except that it hasn't been a while. I "post" nearly every day, except that it is in the form of a share or a tweet and maybe the occasional photo. But not here. "Blogging is dead!" Right. And video killed the radio star.
I'd reserved this blog as space for the writing of a longer form. Deeper thoughts. But over the last year, two things happened that steered me away from writing here. The first has to do with my ulnar nerve. Through prolonged usage of mice and keyboards, and maybe sitting the wrong way, my ulnar nerve became inflamed, making it difficult to type at length. It is only the holidays and time spent away from a computer which allows me to type this out. Messages limited to 140 characters look more appealing when faced with tingly fingers. Some days are better than others.
The second thing to limit my writing here was that I was writing over there. At work. I had a few deep thoughts, but I shared them with my colleagues. See, I really like my job and where I work. Rather than just opine about something, or describe how it ought to be, I occasionally have the opportunity in my job to put in motion things that will make it so. More often than not the impact is incremental (but still important). But sometimes the impact is pretty big… like, 'make things better for over a billion people' big.
So why now?
Today is the last day of the first decade of the 21st century and I feel compelled to review and comment, if for no other reason than to read this again another decade hence. As I get older (I'm 35 now) the years flip by faster and faster. My theory is that, as the span of a year increasingly becomes a smaller fraction of one's lifespan, it is perceived to be shorter in relation. Or it could be that my memories of recent events are less front-and-center as I age, creating a kind of temporal tunnel vision. Since I like that theory less, I'll assume the former.
At any rate, writing some of it down is a surefire way to evaporate the sense of "boy, that decade went by fast." Chronicling the diversity and breadth of my experience reminds me that a lot has happened and a long time has passed. So, in the order in which they occur to me, here are some things I experienced during this first decade…
I got married. Twice, in fact – once at the beginning of the decade and once at the end. Obviously, I also suffered through a divorce, which happened towards the end of the decade. Maybe "suffered" is too strong a word – it was amicable as divorces go. My first wedding was on the stage of a big theater – nearly a century old – with hundreds in attendance. My second was in a public garden, with close family. So far, so good.
I watched my award-winning comedy club go bankrupt. I call my comedy club experience my "MBA the hard way." I learned a great deal about running a real business – everything except what it's like to be profitable. It died for several reasons, but the nail in the coffin was the burst of the tech bubble in Austin. With that went the discretionary income of a big chunk of our audience. The highs were the highest and the lows were the lowest in my life.
I left Austin, my hometown of ~30 years, and moved to California after getting hired by Google.
I bought, and later sold, a house. My first (and only, so far).
I lived through a really shitty day on September 11, 2001 while in NYC.
I held permanent residency for New Zealand for a short while. If you have the right skills, it is possible to get it without a job offer. They compete with Australia for immigrant labor. Ultimately I chose door #2: California. I'm tempted to try for it again.
I starred in a viral video that has been seen by millions of people. I won't link to it – you can dig into this blog to find the details. I'm pretty sure that was my 15 minutes, but maybe it doesn't count because no one knew it was me.
I visited Australia, Africa, and Europe for the first time.
I rescued a dog from the animal shelter.
I performed the on-site reconnaissance for the eventual site of a simulated Mars exploration hab, situated in the Martian analogue environment of the high desert of southern Utah.
I started the decade with a Nokia 6185 and ended it with a Nexus S.
I traveled in a submarine to over 1,000 feet below the waves.
I got rid of all my CDs.
I bought my first new car (a 2001 Nissa Xterra, which I later sold to a friend).
I made new friends and lost touch with some old ones.
I spoke at SXSW three times (I'm speaking again at the next one).
I learned how to make a good margarita. As usual, simplicity is the key. The ratio is 1:1:1 of lime simple syrup, Cointreau, and Herradura Silver. Put it in a shaker with ice and then strain into a chilled martini glass. Salt optional. I'm drinking one right now.
Was it worth it? Does my decade of deeds stack up? I think so. After all, it is just a handful of things. There is no resolution hidden here. Sure, I have hopes and dreams for the future. I think I could have done some things better and others I'd do all over again just the same. "Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans." I look forward to the next decade in my life.
Happy New Year to you, and Happy New Decade.
Friday, December 31, 2010
So That Happened
It's been a while. Sigh. Such the blogging cliché – "it's been a while since my last post" – as if there was some audience out there that was beginning to squirm in their seats during a too-long intermission. Except that it hasn't been a while. I "post" nearly every day, except that it is in the form of a share or a tweet and maybe the occasional photo. But not here. "Blogging is dead!" Right. And video killed the radio star.
Monday, September 28, 2009
The Identity Bank – A Business Model for Social Networks
From an op-ed in the Washington Post…
A visit from the pope may attract a large audience, but it's not a great place to make money. Likewise, social networks can successfully bring people together, but don't expect them to turn a profit.
Almost 15 years later and as one of the Web's largest social networks, Tripod generates the same advertising revenue in a year that Google does in an afternoon. The bottom line is that advertising does not work on social networks because social networks are not media businesses.
Instead of expecting profits that won't materialize, the entrepreneurial community should instead operate social networks as not-for-profit organizations. Wikipedia has grown phenomenally with a not-for-profit business model, and while Wikipedia has its problems, its fate is in the collective hands of its users rather than in the hands of media companies or the stock market. Facebook and Twitter should enjoy the same comfort.
This is a very important service, and it is currently done in a number of ways, with varying degrees of accuracy and trust. At the high end are government-issued forms of verification like passports and state driver's licenses. At the low end are usernames and passwords. In between are mobile phones and credit cards.
Now everyone knows you're a dog
We're starting with well-known accounts that have had problems with impersonation or identity confusion. (For example, well-known artists, athletes, actors, public officials, and public agencies). We may verify more accounts in the future, but because of the cost and time required, we're only testing this feature with a small set of folks for the time being. As the test progresses we may be able to expand this test to more accounts over the next several months.
Take it to the bank
The business opportunity of providing identity services will not be missed. This is the monetization path for social networks. They are nascent identity banks. It is only a matter of time before the various pieces come together and the opportunity is realized.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Bigger is Better
A couple of weeks ago, we made the search box on the Google homepage bigger. Most people who bothered to comment on it seemed to be grumpy. This is understandable – users tend to prefer familiarity, particularly when the interface is something they use every day to accomplish a task. But people are also more likely to speak up when they have a complaint. Overall, people actually like the bigger search box.
Although this is a very simple idea and an even simpler change, we're excited about it — because it symbolizes our focus on search and because it makes our clean, minimalist homepage even easier and more fun to use.


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Realty Mogul, a graduate of the Los Angeles Founder Institute has been named one of Sprouter's Hot Startups for the week of January 11, 2013. Realty Mogul simplifies investing in private real estate by connecting investors to properties throughout the US. After pooling contributions from investors (as little as $10k), the funds are either put towards loans for renovations and remodels, or equity purchases for commercial buy and hold.
While every investment is risky, Realty Mogul provides increased transparency into the investment and allows the investor to choose specific properties in a desired location. The platform also enables investors to monitor their money 24/7 and track its growth over time.
In addition to graduating from the Founder Institute, co-founders Jilliene Helman and Justin Hughes have also gone through the Windows Azure Accelerator, powered by Tech Stars. The team was recently featured on the Microsoft Biz Spark Blog to provide a few bits of advice for others considering applying to the program. Click here to read what the Realty Mogul team had to say about startup culture, ambition, accountability and more, and be sure to checkout their mention on Sprouter as Hot Startup of the Week.


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This year, the Grande Maison, will again present its watches creations at the tradeshows MunichTime (November 1st until 3rd 2013) and ViennaTime (November 15th until 17th 2013). Since 2005 Jaeger-LeCoultre participates at the Vienna show, the place where the fair was founded and established back in 2001. In Munich, Jaeger-LeCoultre is represented since the premiere in 2008. The special concept of the tradeshows being open to the public attracts more and more visitors every year. Besides reaching out to dedicated watches aficionados and connaisseurs, both shows also offer young beginners the perfect platform to dive into the world of Haute Horlogerie. Jaeger-LeCoultre will once again highlight its 180th history, from the very beginning in the Vallée de Joux until the present. Apart from true icons and masterpieces in the history of the Grande Maison such as the Reverso watch, Futurematic or the Master Memovox watch, also new releases of 2013 will be showcased. Visitors will be able to experience the Master Grande Tradition Tourbillon Cylindrique à Quantième Perpétuel Jubilee and the Master Ultra Thin Jubilee, both new launches in 2013, dedicated to the founder Antoine LeCoultre on the occasion of this year's 180th anniversary of the manufacture. The MunichTime will be hosted in the exclusive ambiance of the hotel Bayerischer Hof. In Vienna, the MAK - Museum für angewandte Kunst – will become the hub of fine watchmaking in Austria between November 15th and 17th. More information on both tradeshows in German available on: www.munichtime.de / www.viennatime.at
Jaeger-LeCoultre exhibits at MunichTime and ViennaTime