text:
|"Sasuke Uchiha!!"
|(うちはサスケ!!, Uchiha Sasuke!!)
|Chapter Info
|Naruto Uzumaki (#1)
|Naruto #3
|"Kakashi Hatake!!"
|Introduction Arc
|Naruto #3
Naruto Uzumaki, having finally passed his graduation exam, heads to the ninja academy to be put into three man squads. He ends up paired with Sakura Haruno, a girl Naruto has a crush on, and Sasuke Uchiha, the person Naruto considers to be his rival. After Sakura shows disappointment at being paired with Naruto, and only happy about being paired with Sasuke, Naruto devises a plan. During lunch Naruto ambushes Sasuke and ties him up, then uses the Transformation Technique to turn into Sasuke. Approaching Sakura as Sasuke, Naruto goes about finding what she thinks of him. Interrupted by having to go to the bathroom (right before he can get a kiss from Sakura), Sasuke manages to get free. Sasuke passes Sakura and she pesters him about their time together a few moments earlier. She then goes about insulting Naruto, and makes fun of him having no parents. Sasuke retorts angrily, saying she makes him sick. Deciding she has been too mean to Naruto, she decides she should try and be nicer to him from now on. and naruto is the best fighter ever.


text:
June 11, 2013 to June 17, 2013
No Image
Technology Workshop
June 11, 2013 at 9:00 AM until 3:00 PM
Technology in HPER Workshop: Mobile Devices Excited about using iPads or other mobile technologies in your classroom, but are not quite sure where to start? Then this workshop is for you! ...
No Image
Starting a Business Workshop June 11, 2013
June 11, 2013 at 3:00 PM until 5:00 PM
If you are thinking of starting a small business, this workshop is a great place to begin.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Power, politics, and policy and the influence they have over African American people
Abraham Lincoln once stated, "Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." I say nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, educate him on the tools needed to empower his people and watch to see what he does with it! In the 1920s, African American neighborhoods all over the United States were in vogue. Jazz artists such as Jelly Roll Morton, Dizzy Gillespie and Duke Ellington were soothing the souls of Americans everywhere. Harlem, New York was experiencing what we now call the "Harlem Renaissance Era." Great literature, art, poetry, music, and Black-owned businesses filled the streets of Harlem. Black folks had taken their claim to America despite the race tensions, and business was good! Continue Reading →


text:
The year 2011, in the prep sports world, will be remembered for many outstanding accomplishments. Of those accomplishments, two stand out: The Hopkins girls basketball team, led by coach BRIAN COSGRIFF, capturing the Class 4A title, and DeLaSalle, coached by former Marshall-University High School and University of Wisconsin standout FAITH PATTERSON-JOHNSON, winning the Class 3A crown. Led by BRIANNA WILLIAMS, NIA COFFEY, SIDNEY COFFEY, EBONY LIVINGSTON, T'AIRE STARKS, GRACIA HUTSON, JULIA WIEMER and CHELSEY JACOX, Hopkins captured the championship by defeating Buffalo (79-62), White Bear Lake (52-34), and Eden Prairie (67-45).
DeLaSalle, who got outstanding play from TYSEANNA JOHNSON, MARIAH ADANENE, ALLINA STARR, and CHANEL DICKINSON, won their title by outscoring Rogers (47-23), Benilde-St. Margaret's (55-46), and Hill Murray (63-43). Continue Reading →


text:
"If there's a book you really want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it." ~ Toni Morrison
click here to see all of our uplifting newsletters»
Search This Blog
About Your Charmed Life"Victoria transforms ordinary life into a set of extraordinary experiences." – Dr. Richard Carlson, author of Don't Sweat the Small Stuff
Victoria Moran is an inspirational speaker, spiritual-life coach, and author of ten books including the best-selling Creating a Charmed Life and the new (April 2009) Living a Charmed Life: Your Guide to Finding Magic in Every Moment and Meaning in Every Day. She lives a charmed life in New York City.
Recent Posts
- Tomorrow is my swan song …
- My top 10 favorite posts of 2009
- Preparing for Christmas
- Peace on Earth … but maybe not quiet …
- Do You Use the Guest Towels? — a guest blog from Elizabeth Grant
- Tiger's women and the lost art of discretion
- Writing today …
- A writer's log/charmed-life blog
- A Schedule to Consider …
- Tuesday's Top 10: Christmas-y Things to Do
Buy Victoria's New Books
Tag Cloud


text:
Big buut big dick (1000 galleries found) mixed videos HD videos pictures
01:22, 66554 views, 2 days
Watch Big Buut Big Dick video
Sergio has got a big dick
15, 3939, 7 years
Sergio nails pretty ass of a sexy blonde bitch with his big dick.
Sweet big dick
00:32, 3306, 7 years
Chick satiate her carnal desires with big dick.
Two aged ladies suck one big..
15, 6287, 7 years
Watch as two nasty milfs munch big dick.
Two teens vs one big dick
15, 2044, 7 years
Two lustful coeds seduce guy with a big dick.
Amia Miley likes big dicks
15, 3411, 7 years
Slim teen whore Amia Miley is addicted to really big dicks.
Brunette pornstar Julia Bond..
15, 8868, 7 years
Brunette pornstar Julia Bond getting big dick inside her cunt
Lexi Belle sharing big dick
15, 2489, 6 years
Blonde teen Lexi Belle is happy to share big dick with her girlfriend.
Pepper Foxxx takes deeply big..
15, 2693, 6 years
Naturally busty teen Pepper Foxxx having fun with big dick.
Mr Big Dick in action
16, 4073, 7 years
Watch as MR Big Dick bangs sexy chick with huge tits.
Babes enjoying big dicks
1, 1829, 6 years
Fresh babes enjoying big dicks fucking
Jaime Elle fucking massive and..
16, 3809, 6 years
Jaime Elle sucking and fucking big dick
Asian chick Kitty and big dick
15, 7270, 6 years
Big dick for lustful oriental babe Kitty.
Lyla Lei takes on big dick
15, 3940, 6 years
Brunette sweetie Lyla Lei gets her hairy pussy invaded by big dick.
Sara Jay knows how to suck big..
03:08, 9475, 6 years
Lustful milf Sara Jay seduces horny dude with very big dick.
Tabitha Stevens likes big..
01:00, 3361, 6 years
Milf whore Tabitha Stevens likes to swallow big dicks.
Tiffany Tyler tries big dick..
00:59, 6358, 6 years
Slim brunette Tiffany Tyler sucking big dick of Keiran Lee.
Sexy slut Audrey Elson blowing..
15, 2803, 6 years
Hot slut Audrey Elson sucking and fucking big dick
Slutty Pinky banged by big..
00:26, 9, 2611, 6 years
Big dick explores tight pussy of nasty chick Pinky.
Cute brunette pornstar Missy..
04:00, 4804, 6 years
Sexy chick Missy Stone tasting huge cock of Enzo Lorenzo
16, 2718, 7 years
Slutty Brianna James getting a lot of pleasure dancing on a big black..


text:
Log in
News, events and resources.
There are so many wonderfully fun stories about monsters that we had to have a singalong storytime all about them. We read Go Away Big Green Monster, Thelonius Monster's Sky-High Fly Pie, and considered the merits of The Monster at the End of this Book along with When a Monster is Born. Our very special guest was Mr. Steve who brought along Honey the Bear to sing along with Octy and all of us. Then we had a monster parade over to the craft tables and made big green monsters. Join us for our next Singalong Storytime on May 17 where we'll have more music games and singalong songs along with favorite stories, puppets, a special guest, and a craft.


text:
Old Wasilla Townsite Local historians were quick to realize how much of the town's history was being lost to development, so they made an early and wise effort to preserve several cherished structures, including Wasilla's 1917 one room school house, the Herning-Teeland-Mead house, the Paddy Marion cabin, Walter Trensch cabin, Shorty Gustafson barn, the Blacksmith shop, a sauna bath house and the Capitol Site building. Behind the Dorothy G. Page Museum the buildings are attractively situated on lots laid out in the original 1917 Townsite and open to the public 5 days a week from May through September.
Herning-Teeland-Mead House
Built in 1936 by Mr. and Mrs. Herning, this wood frame house was the first house in Wasilla to have indoor plumbing. Mrs. Herning never cared for the house and chose to live at the back of the store which they ran. Basically, the house was used as a rest area until 1947 when Mr. Herning died and his wife sold the house and store to the Teelands. The Teeland family owned the house and ran the store until 1972 when they sold them to the Meads. Today the house sits in the Old Wasilla Townsite Park and the store is now operated as Mead's Coffeehouse.
[1] http://lakelucillebnb.com/
[2] http://www.cityofwasilla.com/index.aspx?page=80
[3] http://www.cityofwasilla.com/index.aspx?page=84


text:
July 19, 2013
Tom Kakert
Justin Tillman has been on the recruiting radar for several Big Ten schools. Earlier this week the Michigan prep broke through and picked up his first Big Ten offer, courtesy of the Iowa Hawkeyes. ...More... To continue reading this article you must be a member. Sign Up Now!
Already a member? Click here to sign in


text:
Zambrano Equals Manny
We can only hope the Cubs are paying attention to what's transpired with Manny's arrival in Hollywood.
Despite Philadelphia's 3-1 series lead in the NLCS, the Dodgers' over-hyped, over-paid knucklehead is once again the headliner and for all the wrong reasons, of course.
Instead of enduring L.A.'s tough loss in Game 4 with his teammates on the bench, Manny gets caught showering in the clubhouse before the end of the game.
And in typical fashion, the Dodgers' entire organization covered for him…again.
Yahoo! Sports columnist Jeff Passan sums up it up best:
To allow Ramirez to so willfully co-opt everything for which they stand with his blatant disregard for the Dodgers' well-being is a sign of misplaced priorities.
Indeed, the same misplaced priorities Manny showed in Cleveland and later grew into legendary proportions with Boston. So what else could we expect in Los Angeles, right?
I'm not saying this isn't a story, but for heaven's sakes, it's not the story!
There's so much more to this series than Manny's unprofessional, yet predictable, behavior.
What about the domination of Cliff Lee and Ryan Howard? Or how about about the fightin' Phils never-say-die team attitude?
And that's just the start.
On the contrary, however, you can't feel sorry for the Dodgers.
They knowing paid to danced with Devil, the same way the Cubs tapped Milton Bradley on the shoulder.
Although the Cubs have rid itself of Bradley for the time being, there must be a growing concern with the selfishness displayed by Carlos Zambrano.
If Chicago fails to curtail Big Z's path of destruction they're no better than the Dodgers' apologetic approach to Ramirez.
And when you refuse to hold every player accountable, you choose not to win championships, plain and simple.
There's no reason for the Cubs not to know this, Manny and the Dodgers have proved it.


text:
The Founder Institute, the world's largest startup accelerator, is now accepting applications for the New York Spring Semester. Since launching in New York in 2009, the Founder Institute has helped launch over 50 companies and excited to launch many more.
If you could benefit from expert training and advice to launch a technology startup in New York, click here to apply today. The program is open to existing and prospective technology founders of all kinds – with or without an idea, young or old, and with a full-time job or unemployed. Those who apply by the Early Application Deadline (Feb 24th) will have their application fees waived (typically $50) and are eligible for Founder Institute Fellowships.
The Founder Institute is an early-stage startup accelerator and global launch network that, in just three years of operation, has helped launch over 750 companies across 40 cities and five continents. Through our part-time four month program, existing and prospective founders can launch their dream company with expert training, feedback, and support from experienced startup CEOs - while not being required to quit their day job. Our unique Graduate Liquidity Pool also enables graduates and mentors to share in the equity upside of each class, creating strong teamwork-based startup ecosystems where great companies can flourish. We call it "Globalizing Silicon Valley."
The 4-month program will be meeting on Wednesday nights from March 20th to July 10th, and will be led by Gabe Zichermann (Editor of Gamification.CO) and Bryan Janeczko (Founder of Wicked Start). During these four months, founders will learn how to evaluate their market, build a team, raise capital, and finally, launch a technology startup. Click here to see the full curriculum and start your journey with us today.
The program is open to existing and prospective technology founders of all kinds - with or without an idea, young or old, and with a full-time job or unemployed.


text:
Attendees of Hard's Holy Ship!! electro-cruise got spooky this past Saturday night with the night's dress theme: Ghost Ship. The evening's lineup included Dillon Francis, Knife Party, 12th Planet, Boys Noize, Major Lazer and Crookers. Holy Ship!! sailed from Fort Lauderdale to the Bahamas from January 4-7, 2013.
17 images
All photos by Katie Bain.
See Also:
- Best of the Holy Ship!! EDM Cruise
- Holy Ship!! Life Aboard the EDM Party Boat
- Holy Ship!! Private Island Beach Party
- Holy Ship!! Wrap-Up: It Was the Best of Times....
- A Dude's Dream Comes True Aboard the Holy Ship!!
- Holy Ship!! Day One: A Surprise Guest Whose Name Rhymes With Drillex
Published on January 9, 2013


text:
Do you still need help with this? And if so, is the city still seen as neutral or evil?
i haven't done this before so sorry in advance if i miss something. As the title says i need a picture of an undead city and I'm hoping people will be kind enough to do it for free.
The city started out as a neutral sort of diplomatic experiment between the civilized races and the monstrous and evil ones. The city is an undead city ruled over by a council of liches. It was built into a large cavern of the underdark (that original section now a small part of the city). originally it was only inhabited by the liches, their minions, and the groupings of undead/zombies that were in the area. but as soon as word spread of a city for undead that was not only ruled by undead but was providing safe haven for them the city was quickly populated and expanded outwards and downwards. Oh and food supplies and graveyards are not located in the city proper but are located above ground in the many small towns and cities that have either been abandoned or taken over.
As for size well i kinda wanted one the size of a poster (roughly 32in X 20in) if that's not too much trouble for anyone. I plan to mainly have it on the computer and print out parts of it as the campaign continues.
I'm hoping to get this map before September for my DND game. Style wise I'm not sure but the main thing i want most people to think when they see the city is this feeling of monolithic size and grandeur.
I'm sorry if this is too much ask of anyone but I've just built up this city as being the most impressive and massive construction in the world and i know that I'm a terrible artist and could never create or even try to draw this out without ruining it.
I've also attached a picture of the above ground area surrounding the necropolis (sorry for the strange angle in the picture). The entrance to the necropolis being in the center of the mountain range.
Do you still need help with this? And if so, is the city still seen as neutral or evil?
city is currently seen as evil but almost a necessary evil as any and all nearby kingdoms trade heavily with it out of pure necessity. And those same kingdoms send constant crusades to try and get a foothold in the area, its been going on like this for about 15 years and the crusades have yet to get a foothold not even in the outer areas. Here's a rough sketch of the layout (sorta) feel free to change it to your liking. Ok and now for an explanation of the parts of the city (city state maybe, what do you call a city almost the size of a continent)
TOP LEFT: This is the ghost town, this is where POW and slaves are sent and kept. That sector of the city is very strict and exact, it was the last part of the city the architect built and is very (how do you say this)... well look at it and you'll know what i mean (part of it got cut off sorry).
TOP CENTER: This is the underdark 'diplomatic affairs' building. this is where the undead trade with the dark and evil races of the underdark and from where they send out their army and crusades and how they get very far distances very quickly (by comparison to overland). Those three things with the lines coming out of it are the cave passages that link to the largest 3 parts of the underdark.
TOP RIGHT: Not much to say here its a section of city (there are still normal buildings and such in this city culture i mean not all undead are mindless) with the buildings closer to the castle/castle type thing being the houses of nobles, at the very rightest of the section is a building built into the mountain, this is the kings keep, where 3 liches reside (the king, The torturer, and the Bone lord)
OH and it should be noted those shaded in sections inside the city/cave is lava (you dig deep enough in this area you will hit lava or whatever its called when its underground)
CENTER LEFT: these 2 building are a armory and a treasury not much to say about this area yet as im still thinking up the story of that sector but i do have the one solid fact that there is one lich (oh in this post when i say lich i mean very powerful well known lvl 30's run the other way here he comes kind of lich not the generic one) The Collector
CENTER: here is the spire the spire reaches out into the overland and is the way to enter the city, this massive spire id known as the spire of knowledge because it is also the library for 1 arcane lich of note known as the The Aged One
CENTER RIGHT: part if the city, the notable thing about it is that the building at the end (you know what i'm talking about the one with the dotted line) is a combination of a massive monument/Statue (the smaller square) of The Architect with the other building being like a guard post but a heavily defended one. Oh and the dotted lines are secret, no one but the named liches i mention know of it, as they lead to
CENTER FAR RIGHT: The Architects Tomb. The Architect was hired to construct this massive city by himself, he killed himself to escape the liches not wanting to create a safe haven for evil. And then the liches brought him back to life and made him into a lich, and then the problem was that in this state his great mind could not be used so they tied 3 spirits that had gone insane to him. This caused him to go insane, then he created the blue prints for the city working night and day (doesn't need to sleep now) he finished it in a month. Currently he is alive and gone past insane, the Tomb acts as his home, him ultimate monument, and an insane asylum for him alone. And when the city needs to be expanded he will be brought from his tomb to work once again.
BOTTOM LEFT: this is a combination of both the graveyard and holding pen for enslaved mindless undead, the blank area in the right part of this sector (no let me rephrase that) there has to be an area like the one in the right side of this sector in the map (wich is to say part of it blank) as this is where i planned for my character to invade the city ('the city is underground? with only one way in thats heavily defended? well then what we do is obviously simple, we dig a hole of our own') also this is the area where the land has become undead (roots coming out of the ground like hands and draging the creature into the deep as food). Actually it may be better to draw this as a forest -y area but with very few trees.
BOTTEM CENTER: The crypts of loved ones of lives past, ones who mattered so much the liches didn't want them to be cursed with eternal life, the building at the far end is the main mosoliun (something like that, the thing with family graves) and the home of the lich The Crypt Keeper
BOTTOM RIGHT: again a sector of city haven't decided what makes this area cool/creepy yet
OK thats it hope the pic helps
Unfortunately, I can barely manage my own projects, so I can't do someone else's right now. That said....
The map you posted is grand! Why do you need help when you are doing such great work on your own? It seems like you could make some really great progress without much help at all except for a few of the tutorials out there!
Yeah the map looks good.
I may play around with this a bit to see if I can come up with anything worthwhile.
Will post any progress here.
My Finished Maps | My Challenge Maps | Ghoraja Juun, my largely stagnated campaign setting.
Unless otherwise stated by me in the post, all work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 United States License.
OK, so another slow day at work and I had some time to play.
Not sure I really like any of this, except the walls and towers. Heck, I'm not even sure if this is what the OP is looking for or if I'll have time to finish it.
My Finished Maps | My Challenge Maps | Ghoraja Juun, my largely stagnated campaign setting.
Unless otherwise stated by me in the post, all work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 United States License.
Thanks Ravs... it'll look better when I get some texturing, etc. on the buildings (if I have time)
My Finished Maps | My Challenge Maps | Ghoraja Juun, my largely stagnated campaign setting.
Unless otherwise stated by me in the post, all work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 3.0 United States License.
I really like the lava red and the devastated feel (you're on a roll from the int-errupted one with that style) .. the colours really work for me and I love the plain white buildings. If you want inspiration google Highgate Cemetery.


text:
STMicroelectronics Publishes its 2012 Sustainability Report
STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, has announced the publication of the Company's 2012 Sustainability Report. ST's sixteenth annual Sustainability report contains comprehensive details of ST's Sustainability strategy, policies and performance during 2012 and illustrates how the Company's new Sustainability Strategy, covering its People, Products, the Environment and the Community, became increasingly embedded throughout the business to create value for all of its stakeholders.
- Recycling more than 45% of all water used at its facilities worldwide;
- Increasing the percentage of green energy purchased, from 4% in 2011 to 7,4% in 2012;
- Gaining ISO 14064 certification for scope 1 and scope 2 emissions based on 2012 results for all 12 of its manufacturing sites;
- A strong focus on Supply Chain Governance and implementation of key performance indicators( KPI) throughout the entire supply chain linked to Sustainability;
- ST's responsible products1 generated 30% of new product billings in 2012, while the Company also remained on track to meet its goal of having 100% of its new devices eco-designed by 2015;
- Releasing new technologies, including our state-of-the art 28nm Fully-Depleted Silicon-on-Insulator CMOS technology, to the R&D community, allowing universities and small businesses to gain access, via our silicon brokerage partner CMS, to advanced microelectronics technology at preferential rates to spur the development of new markets and applications.
- A new initiative to formally measure our involvement in the Community: about 400 initiatives were taken worldwide involving 42 sites in 22 countries.
"The key to revitalizing the world's economy and addressing its social and environmental challenges lies in the efforts of innovation-driven enterprises that are sustainable in every way – financially, socially and ecologically," said Carlo Bozotti, President and CEO of ST. "All of us at ST are proud of what we have achieved in these areas in the 26 years since our foundation and we will continue to pursue this path, further developing our rich heritage of innovation to achieve our vision to be everywhere microelectronics makes a positive contribution to people's lives."
The report is considered as Communication on Progress as a signatory of the United Nations Global Compact2 and meets the guidelines for the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)3 . It includes feedback and contributions from numerous external stakeholders.
The report is available as a PDF here.
More information about ST's approach to Sustainability is available here .
NOTESSustainability achievements in 2012 included:
ST's people and organization development programs are aligned with its strategy and business needs. In 2012, ST focused on very specific training programs to enhance the skills of its Sales & Marketing and its Research & Development people. While focusing more on leadership qualities for management levels, the Company also reinforced the way it develops individual career paths for technical people through a dedicated process. At the end of 2012, this process was deployed across 84% of the eligible sites and technical population, with the target of reaching 100% at the end of 2013. Moreover, during the first half of 2012, several hundred highly skilled employees from ST-Ericsson started to join ST R&D teams, helping to fuel growth in several key product areas.
Continually enhancing its technical expertise helps ST to accelerate the development of products and solutions that contribute to the Company's vision of being a key contributor wherever microelectronics make a positive and innovative contribution to people's lives. Its internal Product Stewardship program includes product compliance, eco-design and responsible products. ST's internal STAR Responsible Products initiative, which applies to all new products and classifies them into relevant environmental and social categories such as energy saving, healthcare, physical safety (e.g. safer cars) and digital security, identified 196 new products that contribute to a more sustainable world. A typical example is ST's new Masterlux™ family, particularly suited to making all kinds of lighting more efficient. The Company also remained on track to meet its goal of having 100% of its new devices eco-designed by 2015.
As to ecology, production fluctuations greatly impacted ST's use of energy, water and chemicals and affected its overall environmental performance in 2012. Nevertheless, the Company increased by 85% its green energy purchase and further improved its water recycling rate by 6%. All 12 of ST's manufacturing sites were certified to ISO 14064 for direct and indirect CO2 emissions based on 2012 results and three of its Front-end manufacturing sites have now been certified to ISO 50001, the international energy management system certification.
In addition to these environmental efforts, in 2012 ST reinforced its community involvement approach. The Company adopted the LBG4 methodology, allowing it to better evaluate the impact of nearly 400 initiatives taken worldwide by about 4,500 employees during the year. Young people and education remained the main focus of ST's community projects at worldwide level and the Company intends to keep on developing its community involvement in the areas of innovation and high technology, social welfare and charity, environmental involvement and economic development.
During 2012, nearly 30,000 people in developing countries benefited from ST's Digital Unify program, managed by the ST Foundation, which aims at reducing the digital divide. As a committed member of the Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition, ST's supply chain management program implemented further controls designed to ensure that the Company does not source minerals from conflict zones. For example, ST has now certified 100% of tantalum smelters through the Conflict-Free Smelters' Protocol.
About STMicroelectronics
ST is a global leader in the semiconductor market serving customers across the spectrum of sense and power and automotive products and embedded processing solutions. From energy management and savings to trust and data security, from healthcare and wellness to smart consumer devices, in the home, car and office, at work and at play, ST is found everywhere microelectronics make a positive and innovative contribution to people's life. By getting more from technology to get more from life, ST stands for life.augmented.
In 2012, the Company's net revenues were $8.49 billion. Further information on ST can be found at www.st.com.
2 The UN Global Compact asks companies to embrace, support and enact, within their sphere of influence, a set of core values in the areas of human rights, labour standards, the environment and anti-corruption
More information on: http://www.unglobalcompact.org/aboutthegc/thetenprinciples/index.html
3 The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) is a non-profit organization that promotes economic, environmental and social sustainability. GRI provides all companies and organizations with a comprehensive sustainability reporting framework that is widely used around the world. More information on: https://www.globalreporting.org
4 LBG – London Benchmarking Group, is a methodology used by companies worldwide to better assess the real value and impact of corporate community investment to business and society.


text:
22 U.S. Code § 7211 - Technical clarification relating to provision of material support to terrorism
Source(Pub. L. 107–56, title VIII, § 807,Oct. 26, 2001, 115 Stat. 378.)
References in Text
The Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000, referred to in text, is section 1 (a) [title IX] of Pub. L. 106–387, Oct. 28, 2000, 114 Stat. 1549, 1549A–67, which is classified generally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 7201 of this title and Tables.
Section was enacted as part of the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 or USA PATRIOT Act, and not as part of the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000 which comprises this chapter.
LII has no control over and does not endorse any external Internet site that contains links to or references LII.


text:
Metro General Manager Richard Sarles says the
transit agency will use lessons learned four years
ago to prevent long lines at the stations and
parking lots.
Hank Silverberg, wtop.com
WASHINGTON – It's not known yet who will be sworn in as president on Jan. 21, 2013, but Metro is getting ready for those who plan to take the subway to the Inauguration Day festivities.
Metro predicts between 500,000 and 800,000 people could attend the inauguration this year. While that is short of the 1.5 million people who crammed the National Mall in 2009, it could still mean some crowded trains.
Metro General Manager Richard Sarles says the transit agency will use lessons learned four years ago to prevent long lines at Metro stations and parking lots.
Metro passengers will have to pay the regular weekday fare to park, which could be as much as $5, but they will not have to pay until they exit the lot.
That is designed to prevent long lines entering the lots similar to those that kept people waiting 60 to 90 minutes four years ago.
To expedite the fare card purchase process for passengers, Metro will sell a special SmarTrip card with the president's picture on it, whoever it is, for $15. It will have unlimited use on both MetroRail and MetroBus on Jan. 21.
"You don't want to be standing at vending machines trying to get a ticket, trying to get on a system where there are five, or six or 700,000 people trying to get onto the system," Sarles says.
He says after Inauguration Day, the SmarTrip card will work like other smart cards.
"It's a great souvenir you can either keep it home in a chest or keep it for everyday thereafter," Sarles says.
Metro still needs to decide what hours the system will operate on Inauguration Day.
Sarles says Metro will have to wait to see who wins the election and what events are scheduled before that decision is made.
Follow Hank Silverberg and WTOP on Twitter.
(Copyright 2012 by WTOP. All Rights Reserved.)


text:
Shop Product:
Specialist interest
Refine your search by adding filters below.
Click the red square to remove them. Add as many as you like.
Free weekly email packed with travel tips for major world cities, great competitions and exciting features.
Yaowarat is a world gold trade hub. Thai bullion is soft and yellow from its 97.5 per cent purity. It's sold not in ounces, but in baht (not the currency;...
© 2016 Time Out Group Ltd and Time Out Digital Ltd. All rights reserved.
All material on this site is © Time Out.


text:
|This package installs an updated version of the Microsoft Windows Vista device driver for the Scrollpoint III, ScrollPoint Pro, or ScrollPoint Optical mouse that comes with your computer.
This package is intended for systems that come with a ScrollPoint III, ScrollPoint Pro, or optical mouse.
This update requires approximately 20MB of space on your hard drive.
|Additional information
Note: Before installing the updated drivers the previous versions must be uninstalled.
Windows Vista (32-bit)
Windows Vista (64-bit)
For unattended installation, use the parameter /S for silent install and specify the connection type /TYPE: PS2 or /TYPE:USB.
An optional parameter /NR may be used to specify no reboot.
For example:
setup /s /TYPE:PS2 /nr
setup /s /TYPE:USB /nr
Note: In an unattended installation, an INF install is not supported. Please use the silent install command listed above in cmdlines.txt or [GuiRunOnce] in unattended.txt or ristndrd.sif.


text:
West Coast Kustoms' Santa Maria Cruisin' Nationals - Paso No MoWritten by on November 1, 2008 West Coast Kustoms Tests The Waters In Santa Maria
For many, this past Memorial Day Weekend was not quite the same as it had been for the last quarter century or so. For the first time in over 25 years, the old trek to kustom car Mecca-the Paso Pilgrimage, as it were-made a southerly detour...to the town of Santa Maria, California, to be exact. Foreign land indeed, especially to those who'd attended each and every West Coast Kustoms' Cruisin' Nationals, otherwise simply known as Paso...at least till now. Sad as it may be, Paso is no more. But that may not be such a bad thing after all, especially considering the fact that, for most intents and purposes, the actual city leaders of Paso are why the show moved in the first place.
The dawn of a new era was a hard pill for some to swallow. While Santa Maria welcomed WCK and all its wheeled patrons with open arms, the talk of the town over the May holiday weekend was nothing less than a broken record. "This definitely ain't Paso!" And they were all right-it wasn't Paso. Despite not having the convenience factors that so many loved about the old venue, such as the open park with shops, eateries, and lodging all within walking distance, Santa Maria Fairpark's enclosed setting didn't seem to hamper attendance numbers in the least bit-at least not from our perspective. While it may have taken some time for a lot of people to get acquainted with their new surroundings-gone too is the famous Friday night Spring Street Cruise-once Saturday had kicked into full swing, everyone seemed to settle in, the atmosphere became more relaxed, and it was official-Santa Maria is the new kustom Mecca...at least for now.
But how and why does Classic Trucks fit into the picture? Well, if you've been paying attention to the magazine over the course of the last four years, you'll see that we've devoted coverage to WCK's Cruisin' Nats for the pure and simple fact that, among the hot rods and kustoms, there are plenty of pickups in attendance. See for yourself-and if you feel like checking out the event itself, well, just keep next Memorial Day Weekend open and start mapping your route to Santa Maria!
More Photos From This Article View Slideshow
Though the surroundings were quite unfamiliar, the faces at this year's 27th Cruisin' Nationals were anything but. And as has been a running theme for the past few years, '47-54 Chevys ruled the roost!It's no secret that celebrities/musicians and exotic cars go hand in hand. When it comes to hot rods and kustoms, though, they're usually relegated to rock stars, and Metallica frontman James Hetfield is no exception. His latest-and "grape-est"-you'll be seeing featured here quite soon, so stay tuned for more details of his elongated Effie....but it is for its new owner, Kyohei, from Japan, who added a deserved clearcoat to the mint green fade finish.Lowered and restored! Or is that restored and lowered? No matter how you mince it, this fresh (and unfortunately unnamed) '46 Chevy from SoCal is about as nicely done as it is rare-i.e., very!Satin and shiny can make a nice pairing-and that's pretty much what we have here with this motorized beach cruiser-toting '56 F-100!A few years ago only we'd have made stern statements regarding the few '54 and First series '55 Chevys we encountered...
On the opposite side of the stage and bleachers, we ran into this nice Suburban belonging to Robert Villareal.And if you had any thoughts about the "shop truck" fad wearing out (no pun intended), think again, as evidenced by Donovan Scrimshire's '56 big-window.On the flip side of the fade and suede trend, take a gander at this metallic gold gem about to go under the brush of Bakersfield pinstriper Tommy, aka Diablo Artworks.Many moons-and at least one staff member-ago, we featured a dual "nude" C-10 cover. Well, at least one of 'em is all grown up and wearing a full outfit of paint now!And this, folks, is what the former would look like had he finished school and not decided to run off with a punk rock band! All kidding aside, whether they're mild or wild, it's hard to beat a mid-'60s Fleetside.Speaking of wild, that's probably the best way to describe this "flippin'" '50s Chevy! Along with tilting the bed and a one-piece front end, the pearl blue beauty has also been treated to a lowered lid.Though both listed in the Wild Custom category, a chopped top is probably the only thing Chris Mageno's '49 has in common with the previous 3100-and that's quite all right with us.Stepping away from the AD Chevys (if only for a bit), we give you Richie Valles' '59 El Camino hailing from Burbank, CA. While mild looking at first, Richie's Elco features some mighty fine custom paintwork.


text:
Discuss Bettas and Betta Splendens
Betta Fish and Betta Fish Care
Betta Fish Diseases and Emergencies
? effect of meds on good bacteria
Check out the eBook
Betta Fish Care Made Easy
User Name
Remember Me?
Today's Posts
Mark Forums Read
Thread Tools
Search this Thread
New Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: transplant from WV to Richmond Va
purplegirl's Posts
? effect of meds on good bacteria
I wrote ealier re: ich and fin rot on betta in 1.5 gallon tank. Finished up with the tetracycline and QuickCure(for ich). Feel diseases were gotten due to temp fluctuations from 75(day), to 70(night). During treatment, I added a pump without the carbon filter. On Saturday, changed 25% of water and added carbon filter per med recommendations. Fins started growing back. Thursday afternoon, looked and noticed a BIG chunk of his middle fin was gone and had strings of tail left in big chunk taken out. NO other animals in tank. I thought maybe had gotten caught under filter(had been fine during last 7 days), but anyway, took the pump out. Checked the water, and found ammonia and nitrITE were elevated(either .25 or .5 each(would these levels cause 1 section of his fin to disintigrate??). Prior to meds, fish in tank x 8 weeks and filter established enough that after new water added, ammonia and nitrITE were always at 0, and NitrATE was at 5(never got any higher). I switched out the water entirely, suctioned the bottom(left the plant and rocks in), and gave 100% new water yesterday(Thursday). Checked levels today, ammonia at .25(may not be accurate...have PRIME conditioner and liquid test I have can't separate the protected ammonia for true ammonia reading), and nitrITE reading is also .25. Could the medicine have done something to the bio filter or affected the plant in some way? The green plant did survive, but those leaves under the water(aponegetun plant), look like fall colored leaves vs. green), they have now perked back up, and have new shoots, so, the plant doesn't appear to be dying.
I have to go to work, so, won't change the water now, but, I don't understand why the nitrITES are now present when before meds, the nitrATES seems to have been keeping ammonia and nitrITES at 0. My 5 gallon with a filter and heater was started yesterday afternoon, so, will put him in it this afternoon to see how he does.
Thanks so much! Also, should I add any type of med to assist with fin re-growth? Or better to go au naturale! Thanks!
View Public Profile
Send a private message to purplegirl
Find More Posts by purplegirl
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Canada
BakaMandy's Posts
I wish I could help more but I couldn't really understand anything you wrote. Everything seems to be kinda jibberishy, I'm having a hard time trying to understand it.
Firstly, don't worry TOO much about ammonia/nitrite/nitrate levels. They are bad but only if a fish is exposed to a high concentration for a long period of time. A water change every 2-3 days for a 1.5 gallon tank is usually okay. I'd focus on making sure he's getting the proper treatment by following the directions for the medicine... this is important!
If you want something that will assist with fin regrowth, aquarium salt will usually do the job. However you won't be able to put it in the tank if there are life plants because the aquarium salt will kill them.
Another alternative is buying fresh water fish vitamins, but they tend to be expensive (x_x I bought a small bottle for $20! At least I only need to use one drop to soak 12 pellets to feed all my fish...) :) They will also help strengthen their immune system. They are also hard to find. I had to special order mine at an aquarium store.
Have you ever considered that maybe he is biting his tail? They sometimes do that when they're stressed out or bored. You'll be surprised how often tail biting is mistake for fin rot. Can you if possible take a clear picture of him?
View Public Profile
Send a private message to BakaMandy
Visit BakaMandy's homepage!
Find More Posts by BakaMandy
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: USA
Oldfishlady's Posts
Medication/antibiotic are designed to kill bacteria and it can not tell the difference between good and bad bacteria so they kill all of them. That is why you are seeing the spikes and will need to re-cycle the tank.
This is also the reason we have resistant pathogen/parasites from over use, wrong dosage use, not used long enough, used too long...etc......one of the reason why you don't want to use medication unless you are sure of what you are treating, the same thing can happen with aquarium salt and why we have some resistant parasite like ich to the salt treatment now, over use, long term use and wrong dosage.
View Public Profile
Send a private message to Oldfishlady
Find More Posts by Oldfishlady
New Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: transplant from WV to Richmond Va
purplegirl's Posts
Sorry for the confusing info. Tried to give a detailed history of what i thought the problem was(temp changes at night), and what i had done already re: type of treatment and water changes. I do think it was fin rot as his top fin was frayed and split at the edges and his back fin was getting translucent.
Things were looking good with re-growth noted, however, something has changed horribly, and found yesterday evening a big center chunk of his bottom fin was hanging with separation at his body line!! I checked on him right before bed, and he was carrying this section against his mouth!!! When i opened the tank lid, he dropped it on the bottom of the tank. On bettatalk.com, this looks like advanced fin rot now, and thus, need to do some major changes.
Based on this type of disease, do you all recommend putting him in a 3/4 gallon separate tank and treating him in there since the other 1.5 gallon has colored gravel, a live and plastic plant? Is this a type of disease that can live on the non-living surfaces in the tank? If it does, do I need to ditch the plant because it is contaminated? Does anyone know any info? As I said, i have the 5 gallon tank with a heater and filter ready to go, but am now afraid to put him in as I don't know if this will contaminate the new tank?
Any advice on this?(the new tank has colored gravel, 2 silk plants and 2 aponogetun bulbs I'm trying to get to sprout.
Thanks so much!
View Public Profile
Send a private message to purplegirl
Find More Posts by purplegirl
Previous Thread
Next Thread
Thread Tools
Search this Thread
Show Printable Version
Email this Page
Search this Thread
Advanced Search
Posting Rules
may not
post new threads
may not
post replies
may not
post attachments
may not
edit your posts
BB code
code is
HTML code is
Forum Jump
User Control Panel
Private Messages
Who's Online
Search Forums
Forums Home
Betta Fish Care
Betta Fish Contests
Meet the Betta Keepers
The Lounge
Betta Chat
Betta Fish Bowls, Habitats, and Accessories
Other Fish
Betta Fish Diseases and Emergencies
Betta Fish Marketplace
Betta Art
Betta Fish Compatibility
Finless Friends
Betta Memorials
Planted Betta Tanks
Breeding Betta Fish
Betta Pictures
Show Bettas
Betta Spawn Logs
All times are GMT -5. The time now is
Contact Us
Betta Fish
Privacy Statement
Terms of Service
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2016, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.


text:
Latest News
New Service Request Process
Technology Resources is introducing a new Service Request Process for University Operations to standardize prioritization and management of work requests. Operations' Associate Vice Presidents have approved the new process and Service Request Questionnaire (SRQ) form, which will be refined through April. More about the new Service Request Process.
TRecs "News" Revived
The TRecs website is about to roar back to life. Client Services will begin writing news stories about Technology Resources and posting them to the TRecs web page in accordance with Director Rogelio Ruiz's request to "establish a more predictable and consistent approach to communication for Technology Resources." More about revived news items.
WORQS Reworked
WORQS has some changes in the works. The Work Order Request and Query System (WORQS) is getting upgraded by the WORQS2 project to improve the user experience and encourage greater usage. More about the WORQS2 project.
Six TRecs staff members earn service awards
For their many years of service at the University, six TRecs staff members were awarded plaques and pins, cookies and smiles, and the warm congratulations of their co-workers. More about TRecs service awards ... plus photos.


text: In striking hard-anodized aluminum, Calphalon's sleek Contemporary Nonstick line features gently curved silhouettes detailed with sculpted stay-cool handles and interiors coated with a durable, multilayer nonstick finish. This versatile covered sauté pan excels at high-heat searing and sautéing and comes with a lid for covered simmering and braising. Deep than standard sauté pans, this one is spacious enough for deep-frying.


text:
The Power of Independent Thinking
Edward López with David Theroux on the New Book, The Pursuit of Justice
Recorded: Thursday, December 9, 2010
Independent Institute Research Fellow Edward Lopéz, Associate Professor of Law and Economics at San Jose State University and editor of the new Institute book The Pursuit of Justice, talks with Institute President David Theroux about the faulty incentives at the heart of government legal failures and whether market-based alternatives can provide viable solutions to the serious problems caused by the bureaucratization and politicization of the law.
Experts: Edward J. López, David J. TherouxType: RadioIssues: Criminal Justice/ Prisons, Law Enforcement, Privatization
David Theroux on the Arizona Immigration Law
Recorded: Thursday, July 15, 2010
David Theroux discusses the Arizona immigration law on The Neil Asbury Show.
Experts: David J. TherouxType: RadioIssues: Crime, Criminal Justice/ Prisons, Immigration, Law Enforcement


text:
GIS in Geoscience Examples
Image Classification part of Examples
When is Dinner Served? Predicting the Spring Phytoplankton Bloom in the Gulf of Maine (College Level) part of Examples
Show all pages
Current Search Limits
Subjectshowing only Biology Show all Subject
Refine the Results
Subject Show all Subject
- Ecology 2 matches
Results 1 - 2 of 2 matches
Image Classification part of Examples
An exercise to use a simple image analysis program to classify land surface types seen in satellite imagery in order to analyze changes in landscape development over time.
Subject: Geography:Human/Cultural, Geospatial, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climatology , Geoscience:Geology:Geomorphology, Environmental Science:Land Use and Planning, Geoscience:Hydrology, Geography:Physical, Biology:Ecology
When is Dinner Served? Predicting the Spring Phytoplankton Bloom in the Gulf of Maine (College Level) part of Examples
College-level adaptation of the Earth Exploration Toolbook chapter. Students explore the critical role phytoplankton play in the marine food web.
Subject: Geography:Geospatial, Environmental Science:Ecosystems:Ecology, Biology:Ecology:Principles, Geoscience:Oceanography


text:
31 U.S. Code § 5327 - Repealed.
prev | next
Section, added Pub. L. 102–550, title XV, § 1511(a),Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4056, required Secretary to prescribe regulations requiring depository institutions to identify and report on financial institution customers.
LII has no control over and does not endorse any external Internet site that contains links to or references LII.


text:
The items listed here were recently added to Tarlton Law Library's collection. Request an item (UT Law affiliated users only) by clicking on the item's title and submitting the request from the catalog.
Subscribe to RSS feeds for new materials by clicking the RSS icons provided.
Items Received November 2013.
Non-governmental organizations -- Law and legislation -- History -- 20th century.
The legal status of international non-governmental organizations : analysis of past and present initiatives (1912-2012) / by Rephael H. Ben-Ari.
Leiden [The Netherlands] Boston : Martinus Nijhoff Publishers, 2013.


text:
Nursery Wall Decals
Personalized Wall Decals
Girls Wall Stickers
Wall Stickers for Boys
Interactive Wall Decals
Modern Wall Decals
Flower Wall Decals
All Wall Decals
Free Shipping
Size:Please ChooseTwin Bed (Print Size 45 x 78 Inches)
Chinoiserie Curvy Lavender & Ivory Headboard Wall Decal for Twin Bed by Glam A Peel
Add drama and elegance to your little girl's room without the fuss! Glam A Peel creates high-quality headboard decals that have a luxury look without the hefty price tag. Each headboard decal is printed with eco-solvent inks and are printed on 10 mm thick self-adhesive fabric paper. Attach these fabric headboard decals to wall, windows, concrete, or doors and re-position as many as 100 times without leaving a mark on your walls. The printing process uses high-resolution, full-color printing processes. The Glam A Peel headboards are made from a single sheet of paper and are UV protected.
SIZE: Twin Bed (Print Size 45" X 78")
Category: Art, Complete Collection of Wall Decals
Join Our Mailing ListTO RECEIVE UPDATES AND SPECIAL OFFERS!
©2004-2015 Rosenberry Rooms. All Rights reserved. | 3101 Stony Brook Dr., Suite 140, Raleigh, NC 27604
ecommerce enabled by fastpivot | PRIVACY POLICY


text:
|Biographical information
|Physical description
|Circuitry Color
|Other information
|Identity Disc
|Light Cycle
|Clu 2
Black Guards
|Out of universe information
|Dean Redman (Light Jet Sentry)
Rob Daly (Lead Sentry)
|TRON: Legacy
TRON: Evolution
TRON: Betrayal
A Sentry is a modified system monitor security program tasked with maintaining order in Clu's regime. They wear standard black garb with red circuitry, and have black visored helmets with an open lower face below the visor. Aside from an Identity Disc, each Sentry is also armed with a Staff.
There are two Sentry variants that appear in TRON: Evolution, along with the regular Sentries. One is the Heavy Sentry, a slow moving sentry that wears thick armor and carries a large shield. They can preform a devastating attack by slamming their shield into the ground. The other is the Scout Sentry, which wears lighter armor and has a sail-like attachment on their back. Scout Sentries are quick, and attack by using a hit-and-run strategy.
Sentries commonly use recognizers for transportation and surveillance.
In the first chapter of TRON: Evolution, the sentries, then known as System Monitors, were allies and were found guarding key points around the city. Several were guarding the entrance to the ceremony of peace between ISOs and Basics. The ceremony was interrupted when the virus, Abraxas, arrived. Clu ordered three sentries to arrest him but they were derezzed by the virus. To stop the virus advancing further, Clu ordered a lone remaining sentry to sever the stage bridge, but he too was derezzed. Clu was saved with the timely arrival of Anon.
Clu's sentries continued to fight against those programs infected by Abraxas, despite the fact that the virus had a clandestine purpose of Clu's design. Anon, who was thought to have been infected, was forced to fight against many sentries.
In TRON: Legacy, sentries were assigned to capture programs to build an army for Clu. It seems that most of the programs captured were repurposed into new sentries. Those that weren't were assigned to the games where sentries would simply escort them to the arena and certain deresolution. The lead sentry administering the selections simply used the words, "Rectify!" and "Games!" to assign programs to their fate.
A quartet of sentries joined Clu to form a five-program team of light cycle riders pitted against Sam's team on the Light Cycle Grid. These sentries wore a different style of helmet than the common foot patrol sentries, very similar to the helmets of the opposing team although the sentries had darkened visors. These sentries gained the initial advantage, but were ultimately all derezzed when Sam rallied his team to combine efforts against the isolated sentries.
When Quorra suggested to Sam Flynn that he should find Zuse to reach the Portal, he took his father's light cycle to Tron City, which was crawling with sentries. One sentry stationed in a guard tower at the end of the bridge leading into the city, and two others were seen arresting a program. Sam drove into an alley and gave the light cycle to a program he found there, who distracted the two remaining sentries on the street. Also when Gem and Sam Flynn approached the End of Line Club's tower, two sentries were seen talking with other programs at the elevator that lead to the club.
A lone sentry provided a brief insight into the base nature of this program type when Kevin Flynn stole up behind one with a view to hijacking a nearby Light Jet. Flynn accessed the sentry's code via the identity disc on its back, effectively patching its code. The sentry was initially obstinate and insisted that Flynn was not authorized to access the Light Jet, whereupon he responded by thumping the program on the helmet. With Flynn's patch having taken effect, the sentry then advised him to watch his step and allowed him to pass.
When Clu was derezzed by Flynn, a large explosion enveloped Clu's ship and destroyed it, derezzing Clu's invasion force of sentries.


text:
Skamania Silhouettes - Robert Lillegard
Need something washed? Silhouette Robert Lillegard is happy to help! Robert has been working as a Machine Operator in our Housekeeping department for the past seven years. He says what he enjoys the most about his job are the amazing people he gets to work with.


text:
Video: Mother Of Murdered Toddler Talks About Lawsuit Against Doctor
WASHINGTON (WUSA9) -- The mother of a toddler whose father is charged with murdering him is now suing a Virginia doctor and a psychological professional group in Ashburn for its handling of the case.
Dr. Margaret Wang told the judge that Joaquin Rams was safe to have unsupervised visits. It was during one of those visits, that 15-month-old Prince was fatally injured.
"It's my understanding that he took my son, he stripped off all his clothes and he held him under water until he died," said Hera McLeod, the mother of Prince Rams who was fatally injured on October 20, 2012. The boy was pronounced dead from his brain injuries the following day at Fairfax Inova Hospital. Prince had just learned to say the word "ball" when he was killed.
Last month, the boy's father, Joaquin Rams of Manassas was charged with first degree murder in the boy's drowning death at Ram's Manassas home. Rams has been a murder suspect before.
"Mr. Rams has a long history of violence. He was a suspect in connection with the 2003 death of his girlfriend. He was a suspect in the 2008 death of his mother," said Patrick Regan, McLeod's attorney. Regan says Rams never held a job and was living off the life insurance proceeds from his mother's death, which was ruled a suicide by suffocation. Rams had taken out an insurance policy on little Prince.
"He took out $550,000 of life insurance on a 15 month old child. That is not something a normal person does," said Regan.
"When I first saw him, I did have a strange feeling," said McLeod about the first time she saw Rams after meeting him at an online dating site in 2010.
McLeod says she at first believed the lies Rams told about his life. That is, until he raped her sister, she says. McLeod fled to Maryland with Prince. Then, in September, Montgomery County Judge Michael Algeo granted Joaquin Rams unsupervised visits with Prince.
"Mr. Rams walked into the Ashburn Psychological Services and he essentially paid them to ignore evidence and to lie for him," said McLeod.
McLeod has filed a $20 million lawsuit against both the Ashburn Psychological Services and Dr. Margaret Wong, who evaluated Joaquin Rams. Neither Wong nor the center's owner would return our calls. But McLeod says the judge relied on the doctor's negligent finding that Rams was safe to have unsupervised visits with Prince.
"He was a psychopath and there was a long trail of evidence, all of which was ignored," said Regan.
McLeod says, it's not about the money but about saving others.
Prince William County Commonwealth's Attorney Paul Ebert says those other two deaths connected to Joaquin Rams, his mother's and his former girlfriend's, are both still under investigation. As for the murder of Prince Rams, there is a possibility that capital charges could be added to make Rams eligible for the death penalty.


text:
Search for and map Nashville special event venues and meeting facilities.Search Venues & Facilities. ➡
Nashville has many unique venues for your special event, and we're happy to help you find it.Select a Venue. ➡
A 24/7 radio station celebrating the Nashville sound -- Available exclusively at visitmusiccity.com.
Go to Radio Station


text:
Dave is an investor in Mint, a company that was recently acquired by Intuit, along with being a generally well respected guy in the tech universe.
Dave is apparently mad because another prominent blogger, Jason Fried, CEO of 37Signals, wrote that he suspected, based purely on his gut, that the Mint investors probably forced the CEO and founder of Mint, Aaron Patzer, to sell early in an unethical greed induced desire to cash out.
Jason's belief was that Mint had an opportunity to create a category killing product, and that selling out to Intuit was effectively like selling out to the dark side.
This all happened a couple of weeks ago, and it appears that Jason was wrong at least about whether the investors forced him to sell. The sale price was 170 million, and so it is not hard to imagine that Aaron actually thought it was a good idea. He says that he was not forced and that he was very happy about the deal.
But none of that is the point of this post.
The point is that Dave's post is an expletive filled over-the-top rant that just seems, well, mean spirited. Here are some of the high points.
[disclosure: the views expressed below are my own, and do not in any way represent the official position or perspective of either Mint.com or Founders Fund... so please fuck off.]
I presume the fuck off part above is aimed at people like me who he knew would comment on this post.
Memo to Jason Fried: Sorry, You're Fucking Wrong
Fucking Wrong, and Irresponsible Conjecture & Hyperbole
Completely Fucking Wrong, and in fact Exactly the Opposite trend is going on, and finally
Perhaps you might want to contact one of these investors -- who, like me, are all publicly listed in Mint's entry on Crunchbase -- and ASK one of them, before you blow such a wild assertion out of your ass?
if you're simply too damn lazy to do some basic research, maybe you could just ask any experienced entrepreneur or venture investor why in the hell would it make any fucking sense for Series B investor Benchmark to encourage a sale that's likely only 4-5x its investment
In short, your logic here is not only faulty, it's piss-poor and reveals your absolute ignorance of what goes on in the venture world.
Dave then caps it off with:
And Jason: now that i've ripped you a new one, i'd like to apologize for all the harsh commentary and say that altho i disagree with you on this issue, i still think you're an amazing entrepreneur, and i still use your products. Happy to buy you a beer and shoot the shit anytime.
Then, after being taken to task by a commenter he responds, in part by saying:
i don't know if you're much older than my 43 years, but started programming ~30 years ago, have worked in Silicon Valley for over 20, founded & sold my own business in the 90's, worked at PayPal in the early days before IPO, ran marketing for a few years at Simply Hired, and -- as noted above -- was an investor in Mint.com, as well as over 50 companies in the past 5 years.
This piece serves as a really great example of what prominent people in our or any community ought not be doing. In fact, it is a really great example of what's wrong with discourse in the modern high speed communications world. This is particularly true in the political sphere, but also broadly true in the online world. I fully realize that this kind of talk is part of human nature, and that nothing I say is going to change it. Still, it is shocking when you read someone as prominent as Dave McClure, writing a blog post like this. Whatever offense he believes Jason Fried committed, his piece makes Jason's post seem mild and uncontroversial.
I dunno. Call me silly. But can't we disagree without calling each other names, and using "fuck" every other sentence, and trying to diminish people's arguments by foisting your resume on them?
By the way, I suspect Dave is a totally decent person who doesn't behave this way in person, and who I'd happily buy a beer for and shoot the shit any time.


text: Skating is a fun low impact activity, but making sure just in case something does happen, you are protected is a good idea. We have the helmets to keep you safe. For some sports like roller derby or roller hockey a helmet is required. Our helmets are perfect for that and come in a lot of different styles and colors. Choose the helmet that is right for you!


text:
37 U.S. Code § 308i - Special pay: prior service enlistment bonus
prev | next
(a) Authority and Eligibility Requirements.—
(1)A person who is a former enlisted member of an armed force who enlists in the Selected Reserve of the Ready Reserve of an armed force for a period of three or six years in a critical military skill designated for such a bonus by the Secretary concerned and who meets the requirements of paragraph (2) may be paid a bonus as prescribed in subsection (b).
(2)A bonus may only be paid under this section to a person who meets each of the following requirements:
(A)The person has not more than 16 years of total military service and received an honorable discharge at the conclusion of all prior periods of service.
(B)The person was not released, or is not being released, from active service for the purpose of enlistment in a reserve component.
(C)The person is projected to occupy, or is occupying, a position as a member of the Selected Reserve in a specialty in which the person—
(i)successfully served while a member on active duty and attained a level of qualification while on active duty commensurate with the grade and years of service of the member; or
(b) Bonus Amounts; Payment.—
(1)The amount of a bonus under this section may not exceed—
(B)$7,500, in the case of a person who, having never received a bonus under this section, enlists for a period of three years; and
(2)Any bonus payable under this section shall be disbursed in one initial payment of an amount not to exceed one-half of the total amount of the bonus and subsequent periodic partial payments of the balance of the bonus. The Secretary concerned shall prescribe the amount of each partial payment and the schedule for making the partial payments.
(c) Condition on Eligibility; Limitation on Number of Bonuses.—
(1)To be eligible for a second bonus under this section in the amount specified in subsection (b)(1)(C), a person must—
(A)enter into a reenlistment or extension of an enlistment for a period of three years not later than the date on which the enlistment for which the first bonus was paid would expire; and
(d) Repayment.— A person who receives a bonus payment under this section and who, during the period for which the bonus was paid, does not serve satisfactorily in the element of the Selected Reserve with respect to which the bonus was paid shall be subject to the repayment provisions of section 303a(e) of this title.
(e) Regulations.— This section shall be administered under regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Defense for the armed forces under his jurisdiction and by the Secretary of Homeland Security for the Coast Guard when the Coast Guard is not operating as a service in the Navy.
Source(Added Pub. L. 99–145, title VI, § 644(a)(1),Nov. 8, 1985, 99 Stat. 652; amended Pub. L. 100–26, § 8(d)(4),Apr. 21, 1987, 101 Stat. 285; Pub. L. 100–180, div. A, title VI, § 626(b),Dec. 4, 1987, 101 Stat. 1104; Pub. L. 101–189, div. A, title VI, § 613,Nov. 29, 1989, 103 Stat. 1446; Pub. L. 102–25, title VII, § 702(b)(1), (c),Apr. 6, 1991, 105 Stat. 117; Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title VI, § 612(d), title XI, § 1136,Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2421, 2541; Pub. L. 103–160, div. A, title VI, § 612(e),Nov. 30, 1993, 107 Stat. 1680; Pub. L. 103–337, div. A, title VI, § 611(e),Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 2783; Pub. L. 104–106, div. A, title VI, § 611(e),Feb. 10, 1996, 110 Stat. 359; Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title VI, § 611(g),Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2543; Pub. L. 105–85, div. A, title VI, §§ 611(g), 622,Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 1785, 1791; Pub. L. 105–261, div. A, title VI, § 611(g),Oct. 17, 1998, 112 Stat. 2038; Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title VI, §§ 611(g), 623(a),Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 650, 653; Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A], title VI, § 621(g)], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–151; Pub. L. 107–107, div. A, title VI, § 611(g),Dec. 28, 2001, 115 Stat. 1135; Pub. L. 107–296, title XVII, § 1704(c),Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2314; Pub. L. 107–314, div. A, title VI, §§ 611(f), 617,Dec. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 2567, 2570; Pub. L. 108–136, div. A, title VI, § 611(f),Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1501; Pub. L. 108–375, div. A, title VI, §§ 611(f), 618(f),Oct. 28, 2004, 118 Stat. 1947, 1950; Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title VI, §§ 621(e), 633, 687(b)(19),Jan. 6, 2006, 119 Stat. 3294, 3299, 3330; Pub. L. 109–364, div. A, title VI, § 611(f),Oct. 17, 2006, 120 Stat. 2247; Pub. L. 110–181, div. A, title VI, § 611(f),Jan. 28, 2008, 122 Stat. 148; Pub. L. 110–417, [div. A], title VI, § 611(f),Oct. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 4484; Pub. L. 111–84, div. A, title VI, § 611(6),Oct. 28, 2009, 123 Stat. 2352; Pub. L. 111–383, div. A, title VI, § 611(6),Jan. 7, 2011, 124 Stat. 4236; Pub. L. 112–81, div. A, title VI, § 611(6),Dec. 31, 2011, 125 Stat. 1449; Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title VI, § 611(6),Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 1776; Pub. L. 113–66, div. A, title VI, § 611(6),Dec. 26, 2013, 127 Stat. 780.)
2013—Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 113–66substituted "December 31, 2014" for "December 31, 2013".
Pub. L. 112–239substituted "December 31, 2013" for "December 31, 2012".
2011—Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 112–81substituted "December 31, 2012" for "December 31, 2011".
Pub. L. 111–383substituted "December 31, 2011" for "December 31, 2010".
2009—Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 111–84substituted "December 31, 2010" for "December 31, 2009".
2008—Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 110–417substituted "December 31, 2009" for "December 31, 2008".
Pub. L. 110–181substituted "December 31, 2008" for "December 31, 2007".
2006—Subsec. (a)(2)(A). Pub. L. 109–163, § 633(1), added subpar. (A) and struck out former subpar. (A) which read as follows: "The person has completed a military service obligation, but has not more than 16 years of total military service, and received an honorable discharge at the conclusion of that military service obligation."
Subsec. (a)(2)(D). Pub. L. 109–163, § 633(2), struck out subpar. (D) which read as follows: "The person has not previously been paid a bonus (except under this section) for enlistment, reenlistment, or extension of enlistment in a reserve component."
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 109–163, § 687(b)(19), amended heading and text of subsec. (d) generally, substituting provisions referring to repayment provisions of section 303a (e) for specific provisions relating to refunds required when person fails to serve satisfactorily in element of Selected Reserve of Ready Reserve for which bonus was paid.
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 109–364substituted "December 31, 2007" for "December 31, 2006".
Pub. L. 109–163, § 621(e), substituted "December 31, 2006" for "December 31, 2005".
2004—Subsec. (a)(2)(A). Pub. L. 108–375, § 618(f)(1), substituted "not more than 16 years" for "less than 14 years".
Subsec. (b)(1)(A). Pub. L. 108–375, § 618(f)(2)(A), substituted "$15,000" for "$8,000".
Subsec. (b)(1)(B). Pub. L. 108–375, § 618(f)(2)(B), substituted "$7,500" for "$4,000".
Subsec. (b)(1)(C). Pub. L. 108–375, § 618(f)(2)(C), substituted "$6,000" for "$3,500".
Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 108–375, § 618(f)(3), added par. (3).
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 108–375, § 611(f), substituted "December 31, 2005" for "December 31, 2004".
2003—Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 108–136substituted "December 31, 2004" for "December 31, 2003".
2002—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 107–314, § 617, substituted "$8,000" for "$5,000" in subpar. (A), "$4,000" for "$2,500" in subpar. (B), and "$3,500" for "$2,000" in subpar. (C).
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 107–296substituted "of Homeland Security" for "of Transportation".
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 107–314, § 611(f), substituted "December 31, 2003" for "December 31, 2002".
2001—Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 107–107substituted "December 31, 2002" for "December 31, 2001".
2000—Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 106–398substituted "December 31, 2001" for "December 31, 2000".
1999—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 106–65, § 623(a), added par. (2) and struck out former par. (2) which set forth requirements for payment of a bonus under this section.
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 106–65, § 611(g), substituted "December 31, 2000" for "December 31, 1999".
1998—Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 105–261substituted "December 31, 1999" for "September 30, 1999".
1997—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–85, § 622(e)(1), inserted heading.
Subsec. (a)(2)(A). Pub. L. 105–85, § 622(a)(1), substituted "14 years" for "10 years".
Subsec. (a)(2)(C). Pub. L. 105–85, § 622(a)(2), struck out "and" at end.
Subsec. (a)(2)(D). Pub. L. 105–85, § 622(a)(5), added subpar. (D). Former subpar. (D) redesignated (E).
Subsec. (a)(2)(E). Pub. L. 105–85, § 622(a)(3), (4), redesignated subpar. (D) as (E) and inserted "(except under this section)" after "bonus".
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 105–85, § 622(b), amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (b) read as follows: "The bonus to be paid under subsection (a) shall be—
"(1) an initial payment of—
"(A) an amount not to exceed $1,250, in the case of a member who enlists for a period of three years; or
"(B) an amount not to exceed $2,500, in the case of a member who enlists for a period of six years; and
"(2) a subsequent payment of an amount not to exceed $416.66 upon the completion of each year of the period of such reenlistment or extension of enlistment during which such member has satisfactorily participated in unit training."
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 105–85, § 622(c), amended subsec. (c) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (c) read as follows: "A member may not be paid more than one bonus under this section and may not be paid a bonus under this section unless the specialty associated with the position the member is projected to occupy is a specialty in which the member successfully served while on active duty and attained a level of qualification commensurate with the member's grade and years of service."
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 105–85, § 622(d)(1), (e)(2)(A), inserted heading, designated existing provisions as par. (1), and redesignated subsecs. (e), (f), and (g) as pars. (2), (3), and (4), respectively, of subsec. (d).
Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 105–85, § 622(e)(2)(B), substituted "paragraph (1)" for "subsection (d)".
Subsec. (d)(3). Pub. L. 105–85, § 622(e)(2)(C), substituted "subsection (e)" for "subsection (h)" and "paragraph (1)" for "subsection (d)".
Subsec. (d)(4). Pub. L. 105–85, § 622(e)(2)(B), substituted "paragraph (1)" for "subsection (d)".
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 105–85, § 622(e)(3), inserted heading.
Pub. L. 105–85, § 622(d)(2), redesignatedsubsec. (h) as (e). Former subsec. (e) redesignatedsubsec. (d)(2).
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 105–85, § 622(e)(4), inserted heading.
Pub. L. 105–85, § 622(d)(2), redesignatedsubsec. (i) as (f). Former subsec. (f) redesignatedsubsec. (d)(3).
Pub. L. 105–85, § 611(g), amended subsec. (f), as redesignated by Pub. L. 105–85, § 622(d)(2), by substituting "September 30, 1999" for "September 30, 1998".
Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 105–85, § 622(d)(2), redesignatedsubsec. (g) assubsec. (d)(4).
Subsecs. (h), (i). Pub. L. 105–85, § 622(d)(2), redesignatedsubsecs. (h) and (i) as (e) and (f), respectively.
1996—Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 104–201substituted "September 30, 1998" for "September 30, 1997".
Pub. L. 104–106substituted "September 30, 1997" for "September 30, 1996".
1994—Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 103–337substituted "September 30, 1996" for "September 30, 1995".
1993—Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 103–160substituted "September 30, 1995" for "September 30, 1993".
1992—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 102–484, § 1136, inserted before period at end "and may not be paid a bonus under this section unless the specialty associated with the position the member is projected to occupy is a specialty in which the member successfully served while on active duty and attained a level of qualification commensurate with the member's grade and years of service".
Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 102–484, § 612(d), substituted "September 30, 1993" for "September 30, 1992".
1991—Subsecs. (e) to (g). Pub. L. 102–25struck out "of this section" wherever appearing.
1989—Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 101–189substituted "September 30, 1992" for "September 30, 1990".
1987—Subsec. (b)(1)(B). Pub. L. 100–26inserted a comma after "$2,500".
Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 100–180substituted "September 30, 1990" for "September 30, 1987".
Effective Date of 2008 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 110–181effective as of Dec. 31, 2007, and subject to various special provisions, see section 610 ofPub. L. 110–181, set out as a Correction of Lapsed Authorities for Payment of Bonuses, Special Pays, and Similar Benefits for Members of the Uniformed Services note under section 2130a of Title 10, Armed Forces.
Effective Date of 2002 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 107–296effective on the date of transfer of the Coast Guard to the Department of Homeland Security, see section 1704(g) ofPub. L. 107–296, set out as a note under section 101 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
Effective Date of 1999 Amendment
Pub. L. 106–65, div. A, title VI, § 623(b),Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 654, provided that: "The amendment made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall take effect on October 1, 1999, and shall apply to enlistments beginning on or after that date."
Effective Date of 1993 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 103–160effective as of Sept. 30, 1993, and applicable with respect to an enlistment, reenlistment, or extension of an enlistment described in this section or section 308b, 308c, or 308h of this title occurring on or after that date, see section 612(f) ofPub. L. 103–160, set out as a note under section 308b of this title.
Effective Date
Pub. L. 99–145, title VI, § 644(b),Nov. 8, 1985, 99 Stat. 653, provided that: "The amendments made by subsection (a) [enacting this section] shall take effect on October 1, 1985."
Savings Provision
For savings provision relating to payment or repayment of any bonus, incentive pay, special pay, or similar pay obligated to be paid before Apr. 1, 2006, under a provision of this section amended by section 687(b) ofPub. L. 109–163, see section 687(f) ofPub. L. 109–163, set out as a note under section 510 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
Coverage of Period of Lapsed Authority
For provisions relating to coverage of period of lapsed authority from Oct. 1, 1992, to Oct. 23, 1992, for payment of bonuses or other special pay under this section, see section 612(j)(2) ofPub. L. 102–484, set out as a note under section 301b of this title.
LII has no control over and does not endorse any external Internet site that contains links to or references LII.


text:
Lifting a Heaven Burden
The inspiring story of a Muslim weightlifter who never gave up on her dream
Kulsoom Abdullah is an American born Muslim with deep roots in Pakistan and a PhD holding graduate of Georgia Tech. She is kind, honest, and extremely talented.
She is also a weightlfter who was denied the right to compete because of the modest way she dresses.
For Kulsoom, athletics seemed out of reach from the start. "I didn't know where I could go or how to do it, it was hard to know what sports to be involved in" she told me in an interview. As a Muslim woman in the southern United States it was difficult to find out which sports would accommodate her religious practice of modest dress. While a graduate student she discovered a Taekwondo class, but had concerns about how to practice her faith while competing. She asked if her traditional Muslim dress would be a problem and if she could choose not to work directly with men in her class. The teacher was extremely accommodating, a response which became an all too rare part of her story.
Kulsoom excelled at Taekwondo and ascended to the rank of black belt, but she found herself wanting to grow stronger. It was then that she discovered free weights and fell for, she says, "the "speed, the power, and the technique" of Olympic weightlifting. She had discovered the weightlifting style via the internet, but the coaches at her gym refused to teach it to her for fear that she would hurt herself.
Not to be deterred, she discovered Crossfit, a specialized gym with coaches who take part in weightlifting competitions. Kulsoom joined and began to grow stronger, finally competing in local competitions in March of 2010. In October. A mere 9 months later, Kulsoom was ready to compete nationally. Both she and her coaches did not foresee any problem with her competing while wearing her unique hijab-based uniform. To her recollection, "this was a case where nobody had ever asked before, everyone just wore the singlet." With the competition in December, Kulsoom received an answer from the committee.
The answer was no.
More from Beliefnet


text:
|PostgreSQL 9.5.2 Documentation
|Appendix E. Release Notes
Release Date: 2004-10-22
This release contains a variety of fixes from 7.3.7.
A dump/restore is not required for those running 7.3.X.
Repair possible failure to update hint bits on disk
Under rare circumstances this oversight could lead to "could not access transaction status" failures, which qualifies it as a potential-data-loss bug.
Ensure that hashed outer join does not miss tuples
Very large left joins using a hash join plan could fail to output unmatched left-side rows given just the right data distribution.
Disallow running pg_ctl as root
This is to guard against any possible security issues.
Avoid using temp files in /tmp in make_oidjoins_check
This has been reported as a security issue, though it's hardly worthy of concern since there is no reason for non-developers to use this script anyway.
Please use this form to add your own comments regarding your experience with particular features of PostgreSQL, clarifications of the documentation, or hints for other users. Please note, this is not a support forum, and your IP address will be logged. If you have a question or need help, please see the faq, try a mailing list, or join us on IRC. Note that submissions containing URLs or other keywords commonly found in 'spam' comments may be silently discarded. Please contact the webmaster if you think this is happening to you in error.
Proceed to the comment form.


text:
Acute mountain sickness is an illness that can affect mountain climbers, hikers, skiers, or travelers at high altitudes, usually above 8,000 feet (2,400 meters).
High altitude cerebral edema; Altitude anoxia; Altitude sickness; Mountain sickness; High altitude pulmonary edema
Acute mountain sickness is caused by reduced air pressure and lower oxygen levels at high altitudes.
The faster you climb to a high altitude, the more likely you will get acute mountain sickness.
You are at higher risk for acute mountain sickness if:
Your symptoms will also depend on the speed of your climb and how hard you push (exert) yourself. Symptoms range from mild to life-threatening. They can affect the nervous system, lungs, muscles, and heart.
In most cases, symptoms are mild. Symptoms of mild to moderate acute mountain sickness may include:
Symptoms that may occur with more severe acute mountain sickness include:
The health care provider will examine you and listen to your chest with a stethoscope. This may reveal sounds called crackles (rales) in the lung. Rales may be a sign of fluid in the lungs.
Tests that may be done include:
Early diagnosis is important. Acute mountain sickness is easier to treat in the early stages.
The main treatment for all forms of mountain sickness is to climb down (descend) to a lower altitude as rapidly and safely as possible. You should not continue climbing if you develop symptoms.
Extra oxygen should be given, if available.
People with severe mountain sickness may need to be admitted to a hospital.
Acetazolamide (Diamox) may be given to help you breathe better. It can help reduce mild symptoms. This medicine can make you urinate more often. Make sure you drink plenty of fluids and avoid alcohol when taking this drug. This medication works best when taken before reaching a high altitude.
If you have fluid in your lungs (pulmonary edema), treatment may include:
Dexamethasone (Decadron) may help reduce swelling in the brain (cerebral edema).
Portable hyperbaric chambers allow hikers to simulate conditions at lower altitudes without actually moving from their location on the mountain. These devices are very helpful if bad weather or other factors make climbing down the mountain impossible.
Most cases are mild. Symptoms improve quickly when you climb down the mountain to a lower altitude.
Severe cases may result in death due to lung problems or brain swelling, called cerebral edema.
In remote locations, emergency evacuation may not be possible, or treatment may be delayed. This can have a negative affect on your outcome.
The outlook depends on the rate of descent once symptoms begin. Some individuals are more prone to developing altitude-related sickness and may not respond as well.
Call your provider if you have or had symptoms of acute mountain sickness, even if you felt better when you returned to a lower altitude.
Call 911 or your local emergency number if you or another climber have any of the following symptoms:
Climb down the mountain right away and as safely as possible.
Keys to preventing acute mountain sickness include:
If you are traveling above 9,840 feet (3,000 meters), you should carry enough oxygen for several days.
If you plan on quickly climbing to a high altitude, ask your provider about a medicine called acetazolamide (Diamox). This drug helps your body get used to higher altitudes more quickly, and reduces minor symptoms. It should be taken the day before you climb, and then for the next 1 to 2 days.
If you are at risk for a low red blood cell count (anemia), ask your provider if an iron supplement is right for you. Anemia lowers the amount of oxygen in your blood. This makes you more likely to have mountain sickness.
While climbing:
You should avoid high altitudes if you have heart or lung disease.
Hackett PH, Roach RC. High-altitude medicine. In: Auerbach PS, ed. Wilderness Medicine. 5th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Mosby; 2007:chap 1.
Schoene RB, Swenson ER. High altitude. In: Mason RJ, Murray JF, Broaddus VC, Nadel JA, eds. Textbook of Respiratory Medicine. 4th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2005:chap 65.
Wright A, Brearey S, Imray C. High hopes at high altitudes: pharmacotherapy for acute mountain sickness and high-altitude cerebral and pulmonary oedema. Expert Opin Pharmacother. 2008;9(1):119-127.
PMID: 18076343 www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18076343.
Yaron, M, Paterson RD, Davis DB. High-altitude medicine. In: Marx JA, Hockberger RS, Walls RM, et al, eds. Rosen's Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice. 8th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2014:chap 44.


text:
7 Numbers That Apple Investors Need to Know
There's always plenty to chew on in an Apple earnings report, but here are the seven numbers that investors should keep in mind as they assess the tech rock star's blowout quarter.
There's always plenty to chew on in an Apple earnings report, but here are the seven numbers that investors should keep in mind as they assess the tech rock star's blowout quarter.
Every bullish run or bearish retreat offers a great opportunity to learn something about the market and the publicly traded companies that make it happen. So what did 2012's monstrously good first quarter teach the observant investor?
Everyone knows that Apple under Steve Jobs performed wonderfully. But if you ask employees, the Mac maker is doing even better with Tim Cook at the helm. Surprised? You should be.
It's a new day at Apple. The transition from a dynamic leader like Steve Jobs to a new generation at the helm of the iGiant will change the culture. Not in a year, not even in five -- but before you know it, we'll be talking about Apple in the "good old days" back when Jobs ran things.
Apple finds itself in an unfamiliar place this week. The iEverything giant posted quarterly results on Tuesday that missed Wall Street's expectations. That hasn't happened in years. While the iPhone 4S delay was the key culprit, the real story is in these seven key numbers that Apple investors should keep in mind.
Apple shares are trading near their all-time high of $422.86, but most analysts expect them to go much higher. Forty-six analysts tracked by Thomson/First Call have a median price target of $500 -- an approximately 20% rise -- and the most optimistic among them forecasts the stock will hit $666 -- about 60% higher than it trades now.
Apple Inc.'s (AAPL) results trumped expectations for yet another quarter, with iPhone and iPad sales setting new records. Its stock surged $23.22,...
AT&T is now offering an $9 iPhone. Granted, that's for a refurbished iPhone 3 G3S-8G. But those have most features people want in an iPhone, and the upcoming iPhone 5 doesn't offer the one thing that could differentiate it from its predecessors: 4G compatibility. Could Apple's prices cuts on older models come back to bite it?
Apple has been on fire, posting its best quarter ever with unabated iPhone growth and the iPad holding off all tablet challengers. Apple's stock, however, is cool, trailing the broader market and trading at historically cheap levels. But is that a danger sign, or an opportunity?
Apple buys many components for its devices from Chinese suppliers. Now, it's getting more aggressive about selling those devices in the world's largest cell phone market, inking a deal to sell iPhones through No. 1 wireless operator China Mobile, which could substantially boost Apple's earnings.


text:
Trail Blazer is a mission in Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars given to protagonist Huang Lee by Triads leader Hsin Jaoming.
Hsin tells you he wants the ambusher's gambling den to burn. you must find and steal a gas tanker to destroy the ambusher's South Bohan gambling den. Your GPS gives you directions to the Tanker, and the gambling den. Upon stealing the tanker, an LCPD officer shoots it, which causes gasoline to come out the rear of it which will lignite every so often. Now you must reach the gambling den without letting the fire reach the tanker, which means you have to drive fast, and use the brake springingly. When you reach the gambling den, get the tanker into the designated area, bail out, and get out of range of the explosion.
Mission objectives
In order to complete the mission the player must:
- Take the tanker from the local gas station
- Take the gas tanker
- Drive the tanker to the gambling den
- Get ready to jump out of the tanker. Jump out and get clear
- You can kill the police officer who shoots the tanker, but another one will spawn and shoot it anyway.
Mission Replay description
"I finally got to meet the big boss, Hsin Jaoming.
He was pretty pissed that his son was ambushed, and wanted revenge.
So, I drove a burning fuel tanker into some asshole's gambling den for him."
Video Walkthroughs
|Trail Blazer


text:
Length of Program: 90 Credits Completion Award: A.A. Degree
Faculty and Advising Contacts
Rm 1527
Rm 1529
Rm 1530
Program Description
The 90-credit Associate in Arts transfer degree is designed to meet the general education requirements at Washington State four-year institutions and prepares students for a Bachelor of Arts in Cinema, Film and/or Media Studies. Cinema, Film and/or Media Studies are excellent majors for graduate studies in Film, Fine Arts, Humanities, Gender and Women's Studies, International/Global Studies, History and Social Sciences, Business and Education.
Cinema, Film and Media Studies — What is it?
From silent and black and white films to color, animation, and digital imagery, Cinema and Media Studies explores the history, theory and impact of media around the world. Through the study of film and mass media, students examine the role of media in society within historical, social and cultural contexts. Students have an opportunity to learn film and media production including screenwriting, journalism, directing, cinematography, photography, lighting and editing.
Contemporary issues in Cinema, Film and Media Studies:
Film as an Art Form, Cultural Imperialism, Racial and Gender Stereotyping, Media Conglomeration, Philosophical and Ethical Issues, Social Justice and Responsibility, International and Independent Films, Historical Interpretation, Film critique, Documentary Film, and Film Conservation.
Career Opportunities — What can I do with a Bachelor's Degree in Cinema and Media Studies?
Graduates of Cinema, Film and Media Studies develop knowledge and skills to work in all aspects of the film industry to include film and video production, television studio production, screenwriting, directing, casting, lighting, editing, film analysis, storytelling, marketing and sales, public relations, conservation, research and development, photography, journalism and publishing.
Potential employers include:
Film Studios, Television Studios, Museums, Historical Societies, Public and Private Schools, Colleges and Universities, Publishing and Media Companies, Businesses, Public Interest Groups and Non-Profit Organizations. For more, please visit Career Counseling.
Program Outcomes
Transfer Possibilities — Where can I transfer?
An Associate Degree from Shoreline makes it possible for students to transfer to public and private colleges and universities throughout the U.S. with junior standing. Shoreline also has agreements with several universities to make transferring even easier. Please visit our transfer agreements page for a list of those options. For transfer within Washington State, we offer a special degree called the AA-DTA. For international students, Shoreline also has conditional admission agreements that allow a student to be simultaneously accepted by Shoreline and a university of the student's choosing.


text:
The Power of Independent Thinking
Jonathan Bean on The Bob Zadek Show
Recorded: Sunday, August 10, 2014
Research Fellow Jonathan Bean, author of Race and Liberty in America appeared on The Bob Zadek Show, a Libertarian talk show broadcast live on Talk 910 KKSF.
Experts: Jonathan BeanType: RadioIssues: Civil Liberties/ Human Rights, Culture/ Society, Free Market Economics, Freedom, History (U.S), Politics, Race Issues, Religion
Robert Higgs Discusses Effects of WWI on the Tom Woods Show
Recorded: Wednesday, July 30, 2014
Sr. Fellow Robert Higgs appeared on the Tom Woods radio show. Higgs discusses the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of World War I and its devastating effects on people and government.
Experts: Robert HiggsType: RadioIssues: Defense and Foreign Policy, Economic History and Development (International), Economic History and Development (U.S.), Economic Policy, Free Market Economics, History (International), History (U.S), Political Ideology and Philosophy
William F. Shughart Discusses the Import-Export Bank on The Gary Nolan Show
Recorded: Wednesday, July 9, 2014
Sr. Fellow William F. Shughart II appeared on The Gary Nolan radio show to discuss the Export-Import bank. In a recent syndicated Op-Ed, Shughart wrote that the Export-Import bank distorts prices and it interferes with the free flow of international commerce.
Experts: William F. Shughart IIType: RadioIssues: Banking and Finance, Business, Economic Policy, Labor and Employment, Trade
Bruce Benson on the Tom Woods Radio Show
Recorded: Friday, April 25, 2014
Sr. Fellow Bruce Benson, author of The Enterprise of Law appeared on the Tom Woods radio show to speak about the increasing frequency of private police in areas of our society. In an upcoming article in The Independent Review, Benson will update some ideas about private, market-based justice processes and less government police abuse.
Experts: Bruce L. BensonType: RadioIssues: Criminal Justice/ Prisons, Culture/ Society, Free Market Economics, Law Enforcement, Politics, Public Health/ Consumer Protection, Taxes
Benjamin Powell Discusses Sweatshops on Vancouvers CKNW Radio
Recorded: Thursday, April 24, 2014
Sr. Fellow Benjamin Powell appears on Vancouvers CKNW radio to discuss the one year anniversary of the Rana Plaza factory collapse in Bangladesh. Powell talks with host Mike Eckfordabout conditions in clothing factories in Bangladesh and markets for labor and the products manufactured there.
Experts: Benjamin W. PowellType: RadioIssues: Civil Liberties/ Human Rights, Culture/ Society, Economic History and Development (International), Free Market Economics, Labor and Employment, Regulation and Deregulation
Maura McEnaney on the Wade Taylor Radio Show
Recorded: Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Maura McEnaney, author of Willard Garvey: An Epic Life, appeared on The Wade Taylor show on wsradio.com. During the hour-long interview, McEnaney talks about her friendship with the Garvey family and how she applied her journalism background to write the biography of the entrepreneur Willard Garvey. Through her personal relationship with the Garvey family, Maura McEnaney captures the spirit of Willard Garvey to give an understanding of the principles that guided him in his personal and professional life.
Experts: Maura McEnaneyType: RadioIssues: Business, Culture/ Society, Free Market Economics
David J. Theroux on Price of Business Radio Show
Recorded: Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Host Kevin Price and Independent Institute President and Founder David Theroux discuss the topic How to Maintain Liberty in this segment of the Price of Business on KTEK 1110 AM of the Wall Street Radio Network.
Experts: David J. TherouxType: RadioIssues: Culture/ Society, Economic Policy, Free Market Economics, Political Ideology and Philosophy
Obamacare: Built to Fall Apart
Recorded: Thursday, January 30, 2014
Sr. Fellow John R. Graham appeared on the Joy Tiz radio show. Graham talks about the new Healthcare Contract with America, which relies on free market solutions to solve the healthcare crisis. Using examples from the landmark book by Sr. Fellow John C. Goodman, Priceless: Curing the Healthcare Crisis, Graham describes ways in which Americans can take control of their healthcare.
Experts: John R. GrahamType: RadioIssues: Economic Policy, Free Market Economics, Health Care, Political Ideology and Philosophy, Public Health/ Consumer Protection