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Hawaii's oldest island holds a wealth of discoveries.
Jaw-dropping Kauai is the northernmost island in the Hawaiian archipelago and the oldest, dating back six million years. It is a study in extremes, where sky-scraping cliffs meet plunging valleys, lush rainforests contrast stunning beaches and resort-laden enclaves speckle long, tourist-free stretches. The diminutive island may measure just 552 square miles, but it packs plentiful offerings in a setting so diverse filmmakers have used it to evoke both fearsome jungles (Outbreak, Jurassic Park) and utopian seascapes (South Pacific, Blue Hawaii).
Even among Hawaiians, Kauai is considered particularly exotic. It was the last island to join the Kingdom of Hawaii (in 1824) and it is a holdout in other ways, too. Whereas comparably sized Oahu is home to nearly a million people, Kauai has a population of about 66,000. Agriculture may have slowed elsewhere in the state, but Kauai's farmers continue to grow their own coffee, taro and tropical fruit. Thousands of wild chickens roam free as there are few natural predators. (Should a visitor leave a terrace door open in hopes of waking to the sound of waves, she may instead find herself rising to cock-a-doodle-doos.)
But the most impactful throwback is the distinct cultural identity of the people. You may encounter the spirit of the island in a simple roadside plate lunch (a traditional combination platter of, typically, rice, macaroni salad and pork), spa products sourced entirely on the island or a snorkeling instructor who hands you the keys to his truck and asks only that you return it before dark. There is a generous, trusting hospitality here that makes it especially fun to visit. One only hopes it will last.
The South Shore of the island has traditionally attracted the most tourists, given its annual rainfall of 10 to 30 inches (compared to the 60 to 85 inches that fall in the north). But the North Shore better showcases the island's unique offerings. The St. Regis Princeville Resort, which opened in 2009, gives guests an ideal jumping-off point for many adventures. Find access to the natural beauty of the Na Pali Coast, Hanalei Bay, the Kilauea Point Lighthouse and Limahuli Garden and Preserve; snorkel, hike or take a helicopter tour of the stunning surrounds.
However you choose to enjoy the splendor, let our favorite spots on the island lead the way.
St. Regis Princeville Resort
The chief feature of this 251-room stunner, which St. Regis launched as its first Hawaiian hotel in 2009, is its perfect position. Set on a cliff overlooking Hanalei Bay, with unobstructed views of the Na Pali Coast, the area was considered by ancient royals to be the most beautiful in all of the Hawaiian Islands. At the 10,000-square-foot Halele'a Spa, the signature Kauai Taro Clay Wrap soothes after-sun skin with locally grown taro, aloe and noni fruit. Although many rooms feature terraces and ocean views, the splendid mountain views do not disappoint.
Prince Golf Course
The North Shore's Prince Course (pictured; 5-3900 Kuhio Hwy.; 808-826-5001; princeville.com), designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr., is the best golf course in Hawaii and one of the top 100 courses in America according to Golf Digest. Positioned to offer views of both the Pacific Ocean and the mountains, the serene par-72 course is known for its irresistible but demanding layout. Jones revisited neighboring Makai Golf Club, which he also designed, and combined the "Lakes" and "Ocean" nines into a par-72 course. It reopened in 2010 with new Seashore Paspalum turf grass on the greens, renovated bunkers and an improved putting green. Casual golfers may enjoy Makai's inland, 9-hole Woods Course.
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In the summer, the sun sets on Kauai around 7 p.m., which makes it imperative to position oneself for pupus and cocktails by 6 p.m. The Makana Terrace at the St. Regis Princeville Resort is a popular option, given its plentiful seating and fantastic views. For an atmosphere as tasty as its tapas, try Bar Acuda (5-5161 Kuhio Hwy.; 808-826-7081; restaurantbaracuda.com) in Hanalei. San Francisco chef Jim Moffat opened it shortly after moving to Kauai in 2005, and it remains the town's top open-air restaurant that emphasizes local sourcing. (Afterward head to Tahiti Nui [5-5134 Kuhio Hwy.; thenui.com] to sip an obligatory Mai Tai at the town's celebrated dive.)
When Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten took over the upscale Kauai Grill (pictured; 5520 Ka Haku Rd.; 808-826-2250; kauaigrill.com) at the St. Regis Princeville in 2009, it was a game changer for the North Shore's food scene, effectively stealing the South Shore's culinary crown. Vongerichten's grilled black pepper octopus, heart of palm and tender coconut starter and Hapu'upu'u (sea bass) are among the chef's extraordinary preparations.
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Just read the news of some snobish and dirty mouth scotish and jealous creature calling the GREATEST CHEF of all TIMES, Jamie Oliver , as a fat chef.
This is pure envy. Because this "person" will never have the skills to prepare such a fine and delicious meal like Jamie Oliver.
Its amazing how other people are so envious and jealous.
And this creature, keeps on going snaping at Chef Jamie Oliver. Why doesn't he give it a rest?
Jamie, you do know you are much better than this ignorant little man.
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I'm sure Jamie can let it roll off by now. He's been in the public eye from a young age. He's probably heard it all.
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Well, I don't think it's even just that. What Jamie does, how he acts on screen, it inspires me to cook. I'm only 24 and after mistakenly watching one of his Christmas programmes I really want to cook his recipes. How he talks to you, how he speaks to the camera, it's brilliant. He has me in stitches! That's why a lot of people are jealous I think, what he has, his persona, can't be taught.
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I'm surprised that so many of you are either flat out not collecting the IJ line or else straddling the fence. I won't get every figure in the line and I won't buy most of the deluxes but the vehicles are a maybe.
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I thought the KotCS Indy was the best one and I'll definitely get one when I see the toys. Unfortunately I won't have a chance until Sat.
By the way, it may not be politically correct to say this, but the "German Soldier" figures just suck without the Nazi arm-bands. I'm just sayin'!
Forgot, I picked up a Mariss Brood at Target in the North Valley today. There was a lone Juno and Rahm as well, which seem to hang out more often. I was suprised to see Maris though(flesh color version). Got her to use as a bar patron.
No new Legends though. This particular Target does have about 20 or more LUSHROS figures though. Hopefully Neimodians are back in fashion this summer.
Of the Indy stuff, they had 4 of the 12". The Talking Indy is a little creepy, using that rubber face Joe design that moves it's mouth as you press the talk button. Kinda cool, but his face is a little distorted.
No way I will pay 80 bucks for 4 inferior 12" figures anymore, but I do want that 12" mail away Ark.
Thanks TRU and Target La Cienega for not stocking Tuesday when I was there!
Saw for the first time the formerly exclusive blue and green jedi starfighters for Obi-Wan and Anakin respectively. I know a lot of you are ****ed you paid scalper prices, but I'm actually frustrated I paid retail for the exclusives and had to re-buy the crappy Obi-Wan and Anakin they packaged in there. But not so frustrated I'll fault them for re-releasing them. I hope they do that with more exclusives, like the Neyo speeder bike pack I missed out on because it was a Wal-Mart exclusive. I hate Wal-Mart and their filthy exclusives.
Speaking of Neyo, since I did miss out on that speeder bike pack, I'm really looking for a Neyo SL figure. If anyone finds one, know that at least *I* am looking for a stash. And since I'm not collecting anymore of these waves until Clone Wars hits, and I got my vaccine against Indy-fever, that's all I'm looking for for the next couple months.
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Madame Butterfly
In Frankenthaler's most recent woodcut, the spectacular triptych Madame Butterfly, we see Frankenthaler's spontaneous soak-stain painting technique realised in the most graphic of print media.
The 46 woodblocks used to print Madame Butterfly were carved by Frankenthaler and Yasuyuki Shibata, a master Japanese woodblock maker. Frankenthaler marked the wood using what she calls her 'guzzying' technique, a technique involving scratching the wood with items such as sandpaper and dental tools. She was determined in this way to ensure that her unique sensibility was evident in every aspect of the print's creation.
The resulting work is one of exceptional beauty. With Madame Butterfly, Frankenthaler has succeeded in her attempt to capture a sense of spontaneity in a print so painterly in its delicate washes of colour and transient floating forms that it resembles a watercolour.
Frankenthaler has extended printmaking techniques and the boundaries of print collaboration to bring her unique and identifiable style to bear upon the woodcut. Madame Butterfly is a print that has transformed the possibilities of the woodcut medium.
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RG3 and Decoding Shanahan
Posted By Steven Keys On Aug 11 2012 @ 1:35 pm In Washington Redskins | 1 Comment
Go back to the year 1988. The Raiders are in Los Angeles, Tom Flores has been demoted upstairs by owner Al Davis and Denver assistant coach Mike Shanahan is hired by the silver & black for his first NFL head coaching job.
Now fast-forward…not too fast, just one and one-quarter seasons later. After finishing 7-9 amidst an on-going, internal clash of loyalties, a 1-3 start in '89 gives Davis cause to pull-the-plug on the Shanahan experiment and hand the reigns over to Raiders man Art Shell.
Not a very auspicious start to Mike's head coaching career. But then, getting fired by Al Davis wasn't all bad. Oddly enough, it could enhance your resume.
Well known for his hands-on style, Al's rows with staff often put on public display traits in a coach highly-prized by GM on-lookers. Qualities like decisiveness, tenacity and just being one tough son-of-a-gun. And that's what Mike looked like after getting the boot: a guy who could give as well as he got, and from the biggest got-guy in the NFL, Al Davis.
That's no knock on the feisty owner. Though Al could be a thorn in your side if under his watch, for fans, excepting the City of Oakland from1982-'94, he was a quasi-advocate, a counter-weight to the NFL's old boy network who conduct business in golf-carts and brass-handled board rooms. And then, only Glenn Ford (Gilda), Sid Poitier (In the Heat of the Night) and Javier Bardem (Mondays in the Sun) were cooler than Al Davis in his early days, surveying the action from the Raiders' sideline in those steel-rimmed sunglasses.
To Golden Gate via Colorado
Mike landed back in Denver ('90-91) but wore out his welcome fast when he got in the middle of a Reeves – Elway rift. On the outs, he took a job with George Seifert ('92-94). Like Foxborough today, San Francisco was the place to be for coaches on the rise. As architect of 49ers' 49-23 blowout win in SB29 (SD), Mike's reputation grew such that he was seen around the League as a football-genius-in-the-making and then a hot commodity.
Third Time Charm
Broncos just can't kick the Shanahan habit and this time give Mike the head coach's office. He sticks around for awhile ('95-08), quickly makes good on his new rep, has Denver back in the big show and this time brings home Mr. Lombardi ('98-'99). Adding to the euphoria was the fact that Denver's SB32 win comes against fellow West Coast disciple Mike Holmgren and his history-heavy Green Bay squad (4-1).
Happy Trails Mr. Elway
The mood on Mike starts to change after Elway rides into the sunset (SB33 / Atlanta). As he never got Denver back on top, some have argued Elway was the difference-maker in their back-to-backs. Not a crazy notion given that coaches coach and players play. But keep in mind: 1) Dan Reeves was in the NFL for nearly 40 years, played or coached in five Super Bowls but was stymied in his three Denver visits with John under center; and 2) Shanahan guided post-Elway Denver to the post-season four times, including an AFC title game and averaged 9+ wins a season. Not too shabby.
Whether or not Mike Shanahan is a football genius in league with Paul Brown, Bill Walsh or Bill Belichick is debatable. At the very least he did have something special working at Mile High in the late 90s, special enough to someday get a bust in Canton.
Resurrecting Legacies
Question now is, does Shanahan still have the Midas touch, that special something that garnered two Super Bowl wins? And if he does, can he impart it to his Redskins' team?
So far, his brief DC tenure suggests no and no. Though he gets props for parting ways with the bill-of-goods that was Al Haynesworth and the plucky but past-prime Donovan McNabb, his inability to make real progress in his two seasons in Washington might be sign he no longer translates to today's NFL player.
No big revelation then, that his ability to facilitate draft-dandy Rob Griffin's development is key, not just to the team's but his own future as well. The early word in summer camp is that RG3 is a talented and willing student of the NFL game. Welcome news to Skins' fans who are parched for victory champagne since the days of Joe Gibbs & Company.
A concern is that in his eagerness to make good and satisfy antsy fans, Mike succumbs to the trendy but flawed belief that the athletic, muscled, running QB is the quick cure-all for what ails an offense and provides the surest vehicle for getting to the promised land. The tremendous impacts of mercury men Cam Newton (6-10) and Tim Tebow (8-8) on their respective teams in 2011 have only given amplification to the theory.
Mike Shanahan has coached two of the finest QBs of the past 30 years in Steve Young and John Elway. Though both had a flair for scamper (and could cite footwork as their most famous feats (SY: 50+ dash vs Vikes ('88) / JE: copter-run in SB32)), making it a key element in their modi operandi, both were first & foremost pocket-passers who could air it out and thread the needle whenever necessary, taking to flight as only a last resort.
As impactful as Cam and Tim were, upon closer inspection it's easy to see why many observers believe there's a cap on just how relevant a run-QB will be over the long term.
Tebow's 2011 flies in the face of that tiresome phrase, 'numbers never lie.' In science, that may be true (excepting false-positives), but in sport, numbers can tell tall tales and in TT's case they're less than sincere. While his pass-stats were paltry, his fire and dedication to game-plan were triggers in Denver's mid-season turnaround.
But eventually those flames of emotion must be fed with stout statistics. That can mean numbers that are huge (Rodgers), first-rate (Eli) or simply smart stats (A. Smith / 17-5 ratio) that show you have the skill & savvy to manage the offense and then matriculate with regularity in all conditions (Tom, Eli & Peyton).
As for Cam, he showed a terrific capability for passing but a tendency to take-off in trouble (14TDs). That's a tell and it's just what defenders will eventually feast upon.
Then there's Vick, the man who started the trend. His 'athleticism,' as run-QBs are cast, has made him a star but destined him to title-oblivion. Besides two big PS wins ('02 GB / '04 STL), Mike's tenure is defined in two words: boredom (duel careers in GA) and frustration (injury). Only now are he and his handlers starting to see the fallacy of flash-QB: "He wants to and works really hard to overcome his instinct, when a little something goes wrong, to take off (Mudd / PI / CBS / 7-27)." Old dog, new tricks: habits do die hard. No pun intended.
So there you have it, Mr. Shanahan. You can put Rob on the pocket-passer pathway, the only road leading to the Super Bowl, help box-up his college habits and train him to work in the business of football (NFL / CFL), or, ride his athleticism to 9 or 10 victories (someday) and watch the big game every February at home on the big-screen TV.
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As for this gunner, I am probably going to put him in a clamshell for the remainder of the year and see if I can get more than I paid for him around Christmas.
As far as my collection goes, the "Getting All the Vintage Figures" figures thread was my attempt to sort of "blog" my experience in getting all of the figures. I will be up to about 80-odd loose figures by the end of the month. Their conditions range from pretty lousy (figures I had as a kid) to dead mint (figures only recently opened). I have about half my collection displayed in a case I hade with my dad a few years ago, but it only has 42 spaces. There was a picture of it on Jeditricks' site while SSG was down. We are working on a 100 slot shadow box that measures 4 feet x 5 feet which will hold everything and have much bigger individual spaces. I will take a picture of it to post when it and my collection are complete!
Here is a pic of the old case with the first 50 or so figures I had (mostly my childhood collection): http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...0/StarWars.jpg


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In December, a farewell celebration honored 15 longtime administrators and staff who retired in 2012. With laughter, champagne, good food—and plenty of tissues— as well as family and friends, colleagues said good-bye and offered special thanks to these cherished members of the campus community. In her remarks, President Debora Spar noted the impressive longevity of their service to the College: a collective total of 365 years! Senior administrators and faculty members then spoke about the individuals with whom they had worked closely, acknowledging their dedication, professionalism, and good humor.
Retiree Nell Dillon-Ermers, administrator, political science department, with her husband, Howard
Susan Cohn '66, outgoing longtime executive assistant to Dorothy Urman Denburg '70 and Cohn's sister, Ruth Stern
Joseph LeSauter retired from the Department of Psychology.
Biological sciences coordinator Krystyna Bucharowski is leaving the department.
Party-goers Ann Aversa, director, residential life, and Douglas Maget, purchasing and stores director
Pat Jackson joined her sister Gwen Williams, a manager who is leaving the provost's office.
Professors David Weiman, Robert McCaughey, and Stephanie Pfirman at the reception
Vivian Taylor, vice president, community development, and Brenda Slade, director, health services, both retired.
Dean of the College Avis Hinkson speaking at the event
English Professor Christopher Baswell and Associate Dean James Runsdorf, advisor to the junior class, saluted their departing colleagues.
Saul Davis, director, Science and Technology Entry Program (STEP), and Ricky White, associate controller, are leaving.
Gail Beltrone, vice president, college services, with outgoing director of mail and print services Alan Anderson CC '68, his wife, Mary '70, son-in-law Eddie Venegas, and daughter Karin Venegas
Well-wishers Karen Fairbanks, professor of professional practice, architecture, Linda Bell, provost, and Jennifer Fondiller, dean of enrollment management
Retirees not attending were John Adams, STEP counselor; Sollette Baker, human resources manager; Karen Blank, dean of studies; Susan Lee, senior associate director, financial aid; and Susan Quinby, director, disability services.
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Time to Boot
Last weekend, my friend Andrés Monroy-Hernández pointed out something that I've been noticing as well. Although the last decade has seen a huge decrease in the time of it takes to boot, the same can not be said for the increasing powerful computer in my pocket that is my phone.
As the graph indicates, I think my cross-over was around 2010 when I acquired an SSD for my laptop.


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Use this to specify the path to git-upload-pack on the remote side, if it is not found on your $PATH. Some installations of sshd ignores the user's environment setup scripts for login shells (e.g. .bash_profile) and your privately installed git may not be found on the system default $PATH. Another workaround suggested is to set up your $PATH in ".bashrc", but this flag is for people who do not want to pay the overhead for non-interactive shells, but prefer having a lean .bashrc file (they set most of the things up in .bash_profile).
A remote host that houses the repository. When this part is specified, git-upload-pack is invoked via ssh.
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As to the previous administration, who deserves prosecution and for what crimes?
Matt McKenzie
"Thinking is the hardest work there is, which is probably the reason why so few engage in it." Henry Ford
I think the way our immigration laws are enforced is un-American, probably not for the same reasons our esteemed senator does though. I think it's un-American to allow illegal immigrants to come into our country and stay even after being stopped by police. I think they blatant disregard for the rule of law is un-American. It's un-American that in my hometown which had about 15000 manufacturing jobs now has a couple of hundred and those are getting taken up by temp working illegals. Don't seem very American to me that a bunch of my friends who were in construction are now unemployed and the people who are working in those jobs now are mostly illegal immigrants. I went to look at some condos a couple of years ago to buy as an investment property. When we went through the units there were probably 30 Mexican drywall finishers in there working. They had 5 or 6 kids between 8 and 12 years old mixing and carrying mud for them, one in each unit. This was in the middle of the day on a school day. So I tried to call immigration to report it. When I called INS they didn't give an extension for enforcement. After calling around a lady told me the key is to enter extension 8, this wasn't even one of the options they gave. When I got through it was an answering machine, and said leave a message if they thought it was important enough they would get back to you.
Don't blame me I voted Republican, always have!
Bob Gutermuth
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I agree with Pelosi on this. It's very unamerican to seperate families...we should be sending them all back. Stupid anchor baby law should be stricken from the books asap although i doubt it will happen


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Keith G. Parker Obituary
Parker, Keith G.; age 89; of West Branch; passed away Sunday, October 12, 2014 at his home peacefully in his sleep. He has lived in West Branch since 2001, formerly of Rochester area. Keith was U.S. Navy veteran and served in World War II in the Pacific on the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Essex. Keith is survived by his loving wife, Nancy of West Branch; son, Joel (Linda) Parker of Oxford; stepson, Scot (Anita) Stewart of Rochester Hills; his daughters, Alene (Mel) Sawyers of Wixom, Irene Parker of Walled Lake, Geraldine (Mark) Souslin of Oakland County; grandchildren; and great-grandchildren. Military Honors at Great Lakes Cemetery in Holly, MI will be at a later date. Arrangements were handled by Steuernol & McLaren Funeral Home in West Branch, MI. www.steuernolmclaren.comPublished in Daily Tribune on Oct. 19, 2014+Read More Share Listen to Obituary Remember Share a message, photo, or video below View guest book "My sympathy to the entire Parker family. I never met Mr K..."- Carrie wadlinger Add a memory or condolence to the guest book Add Message Please add or record a video for the family of Keith Parker Add a video + Please add a photo and share in the life story for Keith Parker Add a photo + http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/dailytribune/obituary.aspx?n=keith-g-parker&pid=172796664&fhid=14334


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|After-Party at Fontana's (105 Eldridge St. @ Grand) courtesy of Red Stripe
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Leading into the 4th of July, Rooftop takes an honest look at authentic Americana, in all its absurd glory.
America is a strange place, as bizarre as it is diverse. Cowboys toil in obscurity while pro wrestlers become larger than life. Celebrity shoplifters might cross paths with zombie hunting store clerks. And while communities bicker over the personal ways they want to honor the dead, a young man who should be hailed as a truth-telling hero is instead outed as a traitor. But whatever problems arise, this program of documentaries reminds us that above all Americans embrace their individuality, so come explore the nooks and crooks and crannies and grannies of our crazy culture.
- Mark Elijah Rosenberg
Rougarouing (Donal Mosher and Michael Palmieri | USA | 11 min.)
Rougarouing is Cajun for "dangerous carousing."
The Roper (Ewan McNicol and Anna Sandilands | USA | 6 min.)
Cowboys still exist, competing for a spot in the Vegas finals and standing on horseback in convenience store parking lots.
When The Zombies Come (Jon Hurst | USA | 9 min.)
Small-town big-box-store employees kill time by plotting to kill zombies, warping the way they see the store and its customers.
The Blazing World (Jessica Bardsley | USA | 18 min.)
An evocative and intimate essay film made of stolen materials, mediating on shoplifting, depression and Winona Ryder.
Hogan (Peter Millard | USA | 2 min.)
What's more American, or absurd, than Hulkamania?
Movies Made From Home #15 (Robert Machoian | USA | 4 min.)
Like many Americans, Robert is attempting to keep himself healthy and fit in order to live as long as possible, unaware of what that really means.
Bradley Manning Had Secrets (Adam Butcher | USA | 6 min.)
The story of Bradley Manning, not as a Wikileaks 'hacktivist', but as a young American soldier simultaneously going through a crisis-of-conscience and a crisis-of-identity.
Memorial Land (Bill Brown | USA | 31 min.)
Rooftop Filmmakers' Fund recipient. In the decade since the events of 9/11/2001, the United States has been engaged in a national act of memorial making. Some of these 9/11 memorials are contested sites, where conflicting visions and voices clash. But most are quiet and deeply personal. This short non-fiction film examines some of these memorials, and the reasons why seven people made the unlikely decision to build them.
Life Size Maps
Life Size Maps is Mike McKeever, Matt Gaffney, and Dave Stoecker. Together they are a self-described "glitch-pop" band, hailed by the New Yorker as "deafening high energy" and by Oh My Rockness as "epic and euphoric noise rock." Their first full-length album is currently in the works. Consequence of Sound said it best--"The most succinct description is this: sensory overload." In the best way.


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Peter Piot, a senior fellow in the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Global Health Program, former undersecretary-general of the United Nations and former executive director of UNAIDS, will speak at 4:30 p.m. Monday, March 30, in Dodds Auditorium, Robertson Hall.
His address, designated as the 2009 Adel Mahmoud Lecture in Global Health, is titled "The Transformational Nature of the AIDS Response."
A distinguished academic and accomplished leader in the global effort to fight HIV/AIDS, Piot served from 1995 to 2008 as the founding executive director of UNAIDS, the joint United Nations program on HIV/AIDS. He built a broad international coalition against the global HIV/AIDS epidemic, including government and civic groups. Under his leadership, global investments to fight HIV/AIDS grew from $250 million in 1996 to $10 billion in 2007.
Piot holds a medical degree from the University of Ghent in Belgium. In 1976, while in Zaire pursuing his Ph.D. in microbiology, he co-discovered the Ebola virus. He has held several academic positions and pioneered a series of collaborative programs in sub-Saharan Africa, including the first international program on HIV in Africa.
The lecture is part of an annual series launched in 2008, bringing a leading researcher and/or practitioner in global health policy to Princeton. The series is funded by a grant from the Merck Company Foundation. The event is co-sponsored by the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs and the Center for Health and Wellbeing.


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Rep. Dingell Says ObamaCare Will Eventually 'Control the People'
From WJR's Paul W. Smith show, a Freudian slip from Rep. John Dingell. Smith asked why we're waiting for 2014 to cover people. Dingell said this in his defense:
"Let me remind you this [Americans allegedly dying because of lack of universal health care] has been going on for years. We are bringing it to a halt. The harsh fact of the matter is when you're going to pass legislation that will cover 300 [million] American people in different ways it takes a long time to do the necessary administrative steps that have to be taken to put the legislation together to control the people."
He's right. This is what the Health care bill is all about. It's not about health. It's about control. Government's job is not to control the people, it is to LISTEN to the people, and represent them, their interests and their needs.
Interesting slip of speech isn't it?
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Steamboat Springs Traffic on Lincoln Avenue came to a not-quite-screeching halt Tuesday afternoon as barricades went up and organizers began planning for the oncoming USA Pro Challenge, at that point still more than 27 hours off.
Business owners along that street said that although they might be a bit disappointed to see traffic shut down for so long, they're enthusiastic about what it means.
When the USA Pro Challenge soars into Steamboat Springs late Wednesday afternoon, Steamboat's main street will be ready.
"Last time, there was just so much energy," said Harry Martin, owner of Steamboat Ski & Bike Kare. "I've never seen the town so excited before. I'm excited."
2013 USA Pro Challenge related stories
- Find everything you need to know about the 2013 USA Pro Challenge here.
- ■ Road closures during the 2013 USA Pro Challenge
- ■ Routes and elevation for Stage 3 and 4 for the USA Pro Challenge
- ■ What to watch for: A guide to cycling races and the Pro Challenge's Steamboat stop
- ■ Drivers have 3 detour routes around Lincoln Avenue as USA Pro Challenge spins into town
- ■ Steamboat Springs Transit to expand free bus service during race
- ■ Pros: Expect a dramatic sprint Wednesday, a tough test Thursday
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The 2011 Pro Challenge stop in Steamboat did bring about some tangible economic benefit. Sales tax collections for that month spiked 8.46 percent compared with August 2010, the highest jump of any month that year. Business particularly was good in lodging, which was up 7.68 percent, sporting goods up 16.08 percent, restaurants up 8.09 percent and liquor stores up 7.95 percent.
Downtown businesses were hoping for a similar bump this month, but they were divided Tuesday as to what the two Steamboat stages of the third annual Pro Challenge will mean to their bottom lines.
Many were bulking up, on the average adding about 50 percent more staff than they would on a regular late-summer weekday. Others were focused on tailoring their offerings, claiming to have learned lessons from the race's only other stop in town in 2011.
"It was big the last time," said Tyler Loomis, general manager at Beau Jo's Pizza, 704 Lincoln Ave., a block from the finish line. "We had one of the better days we've ever had. These cyclists, they liked the pastas a lot. That wasn't something we were ready for. Normally, we don't sell a lot of pasta."
They'll be better prepared this year with a pasta special tailored to the audience that is expected to line up eight or 10 people deep on the street in front of the shop.
Down the street at Ski & Bike Kare, they were gearing up for what they only hope is a repeat of 2011. Martin said the day of the downtown finish that year was the best day the shop ever has had, business driven largely — 80 percent, he said — by the sale of official Pro Challenge jerseys at $85 each.
The store had a tent selling gear set up at the downtown finish two years ago. The success realized there convinced Martin to set up another tent at the Thursday Stage 4 start at the base of Steamboat Ski Area.
"We sold more clothes that day than we sell in a whole month," Martin said.
To deal with the expected surge, the usual daily staff of six will be more than doubled to 13.
A half-block from the finish at Kali's Boutique, 525 Lincoln Ave., the phone has been ringing nonstop. Jill Ackerman said 2011 was great for her, both professionally as customers flocked into her shop and personally as friends and staff headed to the roof for a front-row view of the finish.
"Everyone is asking if they can come down to the roof," she said. "It's close friends only right now."
Bribes, she joked later, always are appreciated.
"It was fabulous in 2011. We had a great day, a wonderful day. I've never seen so many people in front of my store in 20 years," she said. "We were up on the roof, and we had the best time. We're so excited to do it again."
She's not stocking any extra dresses for the event, but one block in the other direction from the finish, The Hungry Dog is stocking up with 50 percent more hot dogs.
Owner Brad Somers said he and five other employees will be staffing the main location at Seventh Street and Lincoln Avenue as well as a cart a block down the road.
Some skeptical
Not everyone is expecting to need extra staffing, however.
At All That Jazz, which will be right at the finish line, there was hope that the race's international exposure will benefit all businesses in the long run. There isn't much hope for a big day Wednesday or Thursday.
"The traffic was all out there," said Bronwyn Rittner, working in 2011 at Zirkel Trading a block away. "We'll probably get a lot of people asking for the bathroom."
The staff working Tuesday worried that they were too close to the finish and that all the apparatuses set up by the race would serve as distractions.
"There will be all those barriers out there. We're second row, second tier. We don't matter," music manager Kevin King said. "It's similar to the Fourth of July parade. There will be tons of people out there. Some will come in to look, but most will just pass by."
Still, they were doing what they could to try to make the most of it. Several bike-related gift books beckoned on the counter next to the cash register, and Rittner said his son will be selling water outside the front door.
For businesses expecting big things and small, packing thousands of people on their doorsteps is something they can't complain about too much.
"There were people here from all over last time," said Somers, who also compared the event to the Fourth of July parade, though in a more positive light. "We'll take any kind of tourism boost we can get, especially this time of year."


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One of the most successful stage shows of recent times, Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds, returns to UK Arenas with a new star and another technological leap forward.
'The New Generation' is a new interpretation of the classic recording, featuring internationally acclaimed actor Liam Neeson in 3D holography as the story's narrator and leading a new cast. Neeson will be seen in 3 ways: appearing as the first full body hologram seen on stage interacting with live actors, as an 11-foot high holographic head and shoulders hovering above the stage, and appearing within the 2-hour CGI film projected onto the incredible 100 foot wide 'animation wall' which adds a true epic scale to the production.
33 years after its original release, Liam takes over from Richard Burton, whose holographic head had appeared in the show since 2006, using the original narration from Jeff Wayne's classic 1978 album, a sound that has lived long in the memory and deep in the psyche of generations who have heard it.
Ricky Wilson, fresh from a world tour with the Kaiser Chiefs will take on his first EVER performance role as The Artilleryman, originally played by David Essex on Jeff Wayne's classic recording. It is a new challenge for the rock star who grew up listening to Jeff's album.
Sharing the stage as Beth is one of the most in demand talents in modern musical theatre - Kerry Ellis. Having received huge acclaim for her roles in West End hits Wicked and We Will Rock You, Kerry is described as the new "First Lady of the West End", and has won a What's On Stage Award for Best Solo performance for her Anthems project. She recently released her debut album with Queen legend, Brian May.
International star Jason Donovan, returns to the cast of Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of The Worlds for The New Generation. Previously a leading light of the phenomenally successful arena production tour as The Artilleryman, Jason will return as the Parson Nathaniel, the disturbed holy man driven mad by the Martian invasion of Earth.
Award winning singer, songwriter, actor and performer, Marti Pellow, joins the cast as The Voice of Humanity. Marti first came to the attention of the British public as the lead singer of one of the most successful and acclaimed chart topping bands in British pop history - Wet Wet Wet . He has gone on to star in the West End and Broadway as well as touring productions that include Chicago, The Witches of Eastwick, Jekyll & Hyde and Blood Brothers.
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Jeff Wayne's The War of The Worlds
Jeff Wayne's The War of The Worlds show, which is mixed live in Surround Sound, features remarkable special effects, including the incredible 3-tonne 35-foot tall Martian Fighting Machine firing real flames into the Arena, a 100 foot wide "animation wall" with 2 hours of cutting edge CGI, the incineration of a cast member in front of the audience's eyes, a ground-breaking levitation effect and much, much more!
Jeff Wayne's double album has sold over 15 million records around the globe, spawned two International hit singles – 'Forever Autumn' and 'The Eve of The War', spending over 330 weeks in the UK album charts, and also won two prestigious UK Ivor Novello Awards, the US Best Recording in Science Fiction and Fantasy, and for Jeff, Classic Rock's 'Showman of The Year' Award.
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Kerry Ellis created the role of Meat in the original London cast of the Queen/Ben Elton musical 'We Will Rock You' and has performed in various productions of Les Misérables, Miss Saigon, My Fair Lady and more.
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Jason Donovan
'80s heartthrob Jason Donovan won nearly every Australian award during his time on Aussie soap Neighbours, and the hearts of millions. His vocal career began in 1988 when he released 'Especially for You' with Kylie Minogue and a debut solo album 'Ten Good Reasons'. Following the release of his second album in 1989, Jason became the biggest selling UK and European artist.
He kicked off a successful West End career in 1991 with a starring role as Joseph in 'Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat' at the Palladium. He's since gone on to star in productions such as 'The Rocky Horror' UK Tour during the show's 25th anniversary and Priscilla, Queen Of The Desert', as well as coming third in the 2011 series of Strictly Come Dancing.
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Marti Pellow
Multi-award winning singer, songwriter, actor and musical theatre star, Marti Pellow's career has spanned forming Wet Wet Wet, one of the most successful and highly acclaimed bands in British pop history; enjoying the UK's second longest number one and one of the most played and biggest selling songs of all time; multi-platinum solo album sales; sold-out pop and jazz tours and starring in record breaking theatre productions, from taking the West End and Broadway by storm in Chicago to box office smashes in Blood Brothers, Chicago, The Witches of Eastwick, Jekyll and Hyde and The War of the Worlds, and the international movie release of Chess In Concert.
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September: Cleared to ascend
Aha. September brings us a fresh sign of growth.
It seems silly to get picky about a U.S. auto sales year that is running 15 percent ahead of 2011. But here I am. Maybe the red-hot first quarter spoiled me, but 2012 has felt like it has been stuck in a rut since then. The seasonally adjusted annual selling rate, or SAAR, has been twitching between 13.9 million and 14.5 million from January through August.
So September's 14.9 million SAAR, especially because it was unexpectedly strong, is a sign of a potential change in the arc of the business year.
To me, this sales year has looked like a textbook example of the principles of aerodynamics, the four primary forces of airplane flight. Currently, we can cast greater credit availability as lift, a force helping sales volume to overcome the weight of the lousy economy. Pent-up demand becomes our forward thrust and Congress and its looming year-end fiscal cliff is, most definitely, drag.
With our airplane imagery, the year started with a strong rate of climb. Too steep, in fact and we had to push the nose down a bit to keep from stalling. Since May we've been trying to coax some altitude out of our craft.
Maybe September is a signal the industry can resume climbing toward cruising altitude.


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Commissioners opposed to Spokane Tribe casino plan
AIRWAY HEIGHTS, Wash. - Spokane County Commissioners voted unanimously on a resolution Tuesday afternoon opposing the Spokane Tribe's casino project, which would be located across Highway 2 from Fairchild Air Force Base.
"Spokane County Commissioners have a duty to be a voice for the citizens of the region," Commissioner Todd Mielke said. "We are literally being asked to gamble the 5,000 current jobs provided by Fairchild on a project that may provide significantly fewer than that. If we guess wrong, it will take decades for this community to recover."
The concerns being raised by commissioners is that the tribe's casino proposal is positioned on 145 acres of land close to Fairchild Air Force Base. If allowed to proceed with the project, commissioners are concerned its proximity to the airbase could cause Fairchild to lose out on the opportunity to field the KC-46A, the next generation tanker aircraft being built by Boeing to replace the Air Force's aging fleet of KC-135 Stratotankers.
"This project threatens our largest employer and $600 million of economic activity," Commissioner Al French said. "It would also deprive the county and regional agencies of the revenue gained through sales taxes that drive desired and needed regional services."
Fairchild Air Force Base is the largest employer in the county with 5,000 people working on the airbase.
Last May, leaders from Spokane County and the City of Spokane signed off on a plan to limit development in the area in the wake of a joint land use study to protect the base from future Base Realignment and Closure rounds.
"Look at the fact that we want new tankers there and we don't want to be involved in BRACs and closures in the future," Spokane City Council President Ben Stuckart said in May 2012. "It's very important for us as a community to come together and have a plan to protect the base."
The land the tribe plans to build the casino on is in Airway Heights, and that community has stood apart from its sister municipalities in supporting the tribal initiative, saying that the development would bring new jobs to the community.
"You are bringing in construction jobs. Well those construction workers need to have homes, which brings in construction of those homes," Airway Heights Mayor Patrick Rushing said in May 2012.
The resolution passed Tuesday is being sent to the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs and the State of Washington. The Spokane Tribe ultimately needs to get approval from the Secretary of Interior and Governor Jay Inslee to move forward.
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Wowaahhhh ..... another spectacular entry !!
Although I think your blog should be titled " Cats around the World " ! lol
Your wee hotel looks really lovely too .....
By the way ...sorry but i can't look at your panning photos ...they make me feel like I am gonna be sick .... honestly .. my head goes really dizzy ! such a wimp !
All good here ... boys back at school/college ... boring routine .... although I did win £50 at work on friday for dancing on the desk, so not all bad ! :O)
Take care and speak soon xxxxxxx
Coffee Plantations and Sulphur Lakes
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We left Bromo at 6am on Sunday morning and made our way back to Probolinggo. After catching an extremely busy, hot and overloaded public bus we eventually arrived in the town of Bondowoso 3 hours later. After haggling down the price of the journey with yet another bus driver we crammed into the minibus and set off up the mountains towards the small village of Sempol. Once again the roads were in atrocious condition and the journey was slow going
We finally reached Sempol and arrived at our hotel absolutely starving. After checking in with the reception we sat down to enjoy a good meal. It had been a long day after all...9 hours in total. Unfortunately there were only two things on the menu...fried noodles and noodle soup..wow, what a choice! We ordered fried noodles, received noodle soup, sent it back, and finally received a fairly bland dish of fried noodles. It was at that point that we decided we would not be staying for 2 nights, but rather we would get up early the next morning, hike to Lake Ijen, then head off. After finding a helpful member of staff we organised a 4 wheel drive to take us to Ijen in the morning then onwards to Bangyuwani. All this cost rather a lot of money, but our alternatives were to endure possibly another 2 days of travelling to get to Bangywani...and we'd had enough bad food, bad mattresses and bad travel for the time being!! On a positive note, the hotel did have hot water which was such a luxury...our last hot shower was one week ago! More commonly we have been using a "mandi"....which essentially is a bucket of cold water and a scoop
Our wake up call was at 3.20am!!! Bleary eyed, our legs took us to the reception where"breakfast" was waiting...2 slices of bread and a hard boiled egg. We bought some Bourbonne Biscuits and some water from the hotel and decide just to get going. Our journey to the car park at the start of the hike took approximately 45 mins in our lovely jeep. Unfortunately it starting chucking it down as soon as we arrived. Not to be deterred we donned our waterproofs, put our head torches on and set out up the mountain as dawn was breaking.
Kawah Ijen is a beautiful turquoise, sulphur lake surrounded by the mountains of Ijen, Merapi and Raung. It lies at an altitude of 2148m above sea level, and it's a fairly strenuous hike to get there. At the lake edge sulphur is collected by many local workers who carry the heavy loads down the mountain, where they receive just under 50p per kilo. As they gather their load, sulphurous fumes billow out all around from many of the volcano's vents. Despite breathing in these noxious gases day after day, many continue this work for years.
As we neared the top of the crater the clouds cleared for about half an hour allowing us incredible views of the lake. However, it was cold and wet up there, and we were soaked with sweat from the physical effort, and so after around half an hour we decided to go back down the mountain to the warmth of our waiting jeep where we headed to the coast, and so ending the Java section of our journey.
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Om BEK
Who we are
BEK, Bergen Center for Electronic Arts, is a non-profit organization situated in Bergen, Norway, functioning as a national resource centre for work within the field of arts and new technology. BEK works with both artistic and scientific research and development and puts into practice an amount of mixed artistic projects. It also practices an educational program that includes courses, workshops, talks and presentations.
Our most important task is to establish and maintain contact with and between individual artists, artist groups, institutions and other relevant participants, for project development, knowledge generation and information exchange. Through an understanding for and striving towards conversation and knowledge exchange, we seek to establish meeting places for professional development.
Research and development
We help to develop artistic practice that involves the use of technology based solutions, in collaboration with research communities and art based organizations. We encourage text production related to art projects and technological achivements in art.
Exhibitions and events
We continuously initialize and develop art projects on our own or in collaboration with others, which in one way or another ends up shared with the public. An interdisciplinary way of thinking is the basis for most of what we do. This foundation allows us to involve ourself in both fine art, sound art, music, new media art, performance and stage art.
We advise independent artists, art groups, exhibition spaces and cultural organisations in the various stages of an artistic process, all the way from initial idea to completion.
Project room and studio booking
At BEK, there are two project rooms, one video- and one soundstudio, and an electronics corner. Artists have the possibilty to book these premises for free, recording to their needs. What we ask in return, is a project description and photo(s) for publicing and reporting. More details about hard- and software available, you'll find here
For booking, send a mail to booking.
Equipment loan or rental
A small, relevant inventory of equipment can be eighter loaned, where BEK comes in as a coproducer or partner in the project, or rented very cheap for artistic purposes.
Internet services
We run our own server and hosts several mailing lists and web pages for cultural organizations, artists and artistic projects. You can contact tech[at]bek.no and we'll guide you.
What we ask from you
If you have a project or an idea that you think will correlate with what we do, please send a short project description of what you want or what you think you need to bek[at]bek.no, and we'll get back to you. Please note that a cooperation between you and BEK is dependent on your own enthusiasm and ability to put as much effort as needed into your work.
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"i guess the old saying 'those of us that think we know everything annoy those of you that does' " --bobbyb 9/13/06
"A Good Dog is a Good Dog"
Not very relevant, but worth noting -- National "finalist" is not an official AKC recognition, but the retriever community uses it widely.
Kevin Walker
Drive is the manifestation of Desire, and measured in Style.
Thank you judges who score Style, you are preserving Desire!
Can't speak for Bon, but I am interested and will wait to see how the judges ranked the dogs series by series.


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I found Thi-Sen in the battlepack at Toys R Us.
It was the first time I ever saw him. He's an awesome, big figure.
But I couldn't pull the trigger. I have Snow Clone Rex, Snowakin, and Snowbi-Wan already, and I also removed their POPs from their cardbacks for probably the Nadar Vebb mail-away, so I can't return them and use this battlepack instead.
I still am going to wait or search eBay etc. for Thi-Sen by himself.
He's definitely a cool figure though.


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The search has finally started; I sent my first five applications to any interesting jobs that didn't say they weren't interested in sponsoring a visa last night. Of course, it'll take until Tuesday local time to get any results.
I'm left wondering how difficult this was before the net made finding contacts and openings trivial.


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FDA Panel: Osteoporosis Drugs Need Better Labels »
"Sept. 9, 2011 -- Labels on bisphosphonates, a type of medication used to treat and prevent osteoporosis, should further clarify how long patients can take them, an FDA advisory panel voted today.
But the panel backed off giving any sp"...
Read the FDA Panel: Osteoporosis Drugs Need Better Labels article »
(zoledronic acid) for Intravenous Infusion
Reclast contains zoledronic acid, a bisphosphonic acid which is an inhibitor of osteoclastic bone resorption. Zoledronic acid is designated chemically as (1-Hydroxy-2-imidazol-1-yl-phosphonoethyl) phosphonic acid monohydrate and its structural formula is:
Zoledronic acid monohydrate is a white crystalline powder. Its molecular formula is C5H10N2O7P2 • H2O and a molar mass of 290.1 g/Mol. Zoledronic acid monohydrate is highly soluble in 0.1N sodium hydroxide solution, sparingly soluble in water and 0.1N hydrochloric acid, and practically insoluble in organic solvents. The pH of the Reclast solution for infusion is approximately 6.0 – 7.0.
Reclast Injection is available as a sterile solution in bottles for intravenous infusion. One bottle with 100 mL solution contains 5.330 mg of zoledronic acid monohydrate, equivalent to 5 mg zoledronic acid on an anhydrous basis.
Inactive Ingredients: 4950 mg of mannitol, USP; and 30 mg of sodium citrate, USP.
What are the possible side effects of zoledronic acid (Reclast, Zometa)?
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:
- urinating less than usual or not at all;
- drowsiness, confusion, mood changes, increased thirst, loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting;
- swelling, weight gain, feeling short of breath;
- muscle spasms, numb or tingly feeling (especially around your mouth);
- fever, chills, body aches, flu...
Read All Potential Side Effects and See Pictures of Reclast »
What are the precautions when taking zoledronic acid injection (Reclast)?
Before using zoledronic acid, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it; or to other bisphosphonates such as alendronate or risedronate; or if you have trouble breathing (wheezing) after taking aspirin; or if you have any other allergies. This product may contain inactive ingredients, which can cause allergic reactions or other problems. Talk to your pharmacist for more details.
Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: kidney problems, low calcium levels in the blood, problem taking calcium/vitamin D supplements, recent or planned dental surgery (e.g., tooth removal), certain gut problems (malabsorption, surgery on the small intestine), treatment with zoledronic acid (e.g., for cancer), parathyroid/thyroid...
Last reviewed on RxList: 4/25/2016
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Very, very good post ................................His birth in Canada is documented, and has never been concealed or denied. Open and honest, I'd say.
His father's and mother's places of birth are, and have always been, known. Open and honest, I'd say.
He acted promptly on the revelation that he held dual citizenship. Open and honest, I'd say.
Some legal scholars have already debated the issue of the existing law as to whether his status was "natural born".
Actually documenting his status as being "natural born" has never really been very important, until he began to gain some profile in the Senate, and people began to see him as a potential candidate in the future. So, I'd hope that if the Consular Report is what is required to confirm that, he has the advisors who will take the appropriate steps to acquire it.
Heck, he may not have even considered that as a freshman Senator he would become as high profile as he has become. In truth, his activity there, it seems, has already made him persona non grata to the "establishment". Much as I admire his boldness, it might still be a stretch to think that he can overcome the establishment to be on a candidate ticket in 2016.
I'd say it's not a matter of "open and honest", it more a matter of proper documentation that was not really any issue until quite recently.
Are we still worried that Obama uses an SS# issued in CT that was previously assigned to someone else who died? Has Obama ever tried to explain how that happened? What about the photoshop evidence on the much-heralded long form birth certificate that was not produced for Obama until quite some time AFTER his first election.
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12inch Lando
I think that I spelled it right. Did anyone ever play this horrible game? This is the type of game that makes you embarrassed to be a Star Wars fan. It's been so long since I played the thing it's just one big bad blur. The sad thing is that they made a whole back story for the thing and some elements of it ended up in the EU books. *ACK!* Thank God there wasn't a second one.


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Ditch the slow-soaking dried legumes in place of easy refried beans in this hearty soup, with ham, vegetables, and chili seasoning.
Black beans are often used for soup, but they're usually soaked overnight and simmered all day with a ham hock. This recipe, prepared with refried black beans, dramatically cuts your prep and cooking time.
If you can't find cans of refried black beans, either plain or seasoned with lime juice, drain and rinse 2 cans of black beans then mash them with a potato masher. Season the mashed beans with 1 teaspoon of lime juice.
Omit the ham and garnish each serving with 2 tablespoons crumbled cooked bacon.
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lsu wins as road dog over dawgs by seven.
bama wins and does not cover....by three. bama's critics are not quieted......yet! the rebs freshman class show the country "class" at 3:30 est.
mett looks like john elway at stanford today.
murray looks like dan marino.
but mett wins! geaux tigers, go dawgs!
john mccallie
I'll take it might Swami!!
Bill Davis
it should have been 17! the fumble 2nd and goal with 2.5 min left was a 14 point swing. glad your guys won.
lsu and georgia looks like a good one mid way through 2nd qtr!!!!!!!!
john mccallie
1:40 to go, LSU might drop out of top 10 if they hose this drive.
0 time outs, Ooh got sacked, 2nd n 17, 1st dn, got nowhere, 4th n10.........
pass....... nuttin, wow!
Maybe no national chance for Tigers either.
Bitten at the Dog Pound..
"Darla" AFC Candlewoods Lil Smokin Tequila (2002-2013)
"Smoke" Smokin Auggies Menace, QAA (2003- 2016)
"Simba" Humewood Simba (1999-2014)
Per favore, non mi rompere i coglioni.
Boy did LSU get hosed there at the end on those no calls
Longhorn Lacey's Boomerang "Boomer"
CH. Brio's Jollycurl to Bravo First Over Under MH WCQ "Parker"
Brio's Bravo to the Lookout JH WCX "Cora"
Bravo's Instinct "Franchi"
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Refs were consistent with no-calls the whole game.


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If you are asking for the id of an old rod
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send pictures especially labels or logos with detailed thorough description** to me firstname.lastname@example.com and a complete including as much the following as you can:
Is it? fly or casting rod ? Reel seat is below or above the cork handle ?
Check metal for id and patents ? What is it made of; bamboo ( flat sided) fiberglass or graphite ( round)? Weight in oz? What is the diameter of the rod above the cork? Where was it purchased ? What type of metal nickel-silver, tin, or chrome platted brass? A complete description of any logos or labels. Length of rod per section and number of sections. Total rod length.
Please read the following if the rod has either of the following two labels
Montague or H-I (Horrocks-Ibbotson).They are looked down upon by the collecting community and often they are justified. They were mass produced , rather heavy and very slow. They are not going to resale for very much.
Two books are available at larger libraries to get history and or value:
Antique & Collectable Fishing Rods: Identification & Value Guide Homel, Dan. 1997
Bamboo Rod Restoration Handbook -Michael Sinclair
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It's 1952 and the Scott family has just moved from Los Angeles to London. Here, fourteen-year-old Janie meets a mysterious apothecary and his son, Benjamin Burrows - a fascinating boy who's not afraid to stand up to authority and dreams of becoming a spy. When Benjamin's father is kidnapped, Janie and Benjamin must uncover the secrets of the apothecary's sacred book, the Pharmacopoeia, in order to find him, all while keeping it out of the hands of their enemies - Russian spies in possession of nuclear weapons. Discovering and testing potions they never believed could exist, Janie and Benjamin embark on a dangerous race to save the apothecary and prevent impending disaster.
©2011 Maile Meloy (P)2011 Penguin Audio
"Simply Wonderful!!!!!"
The Apothecary exists in a class with Scott's Alchemist series, Riordan's Lightening Thief series, Divergent and Michael Vay-- and is simply wonderful...I have a Tween daughter who is an avid reader and I am always looking for new authors for her to try...I hit a gold mine with Maile Meloy. Obviously I am not the target audience...but I thoroughly enjoyed this book...My daugher is on her second go-round listening and is quoting passages. It is original, funny, action packed and full of fantasy--a recipe my child cannot resist. She did, however, have one complaint--she does not like the ending--it is a cliffhanger and now she has to wait and hope he author publishes a follow up book...which we will be certain to add to our collection. There is a select group of books (comparison books I listed among them) that we purchase in hardcover and on audio...this is firmly in that category. Highly recommended by Mother and daughter...
"Delightful story, beautifully read"
This is a YA adventure story set in the 1950s featuring an American girl (14, I believe), whose screenwriter parents have to leave the US due to the blacklist and relocate to London. She has the usual adjustment troubles, until she gets involved with a group of underground apothecaries who can make potions with magical powers and who are trying to rein in the nuclear arms race. There are chases, a lot of colorful characters, a small dash of romance and wistful ending. I think there will be a sequel, to which I look forward eagerly.
Meloy is a renowned author of adult fiction, and one plus of THE APOTHECARY is that it is exceptionally well-written for a children's book.
"Nice Adeventure Story"
I liked this book, but was suprised that others fell in love with it. It was a good adventure story focused on young adults (14/15ish). But the story was complete fantasy which I was not expecting. It was a fun read & The reader was excellent.
"Great read for a young adult!"
Mystical, Adventurous, & Exciting
The magical aspects
All great!
The name is perfect
I would love a sequel.
"Instant Classic"
For lovers of "A Wrinkle in Time," "Narnia" and Pullman's "His Dark Materials" series, this captivating story comes complete with a plucky heroine, a fast-paced and adventure-packed plot as well as an excellent performance by the narrator. Can???t wait to read everything else Meloy???s written.
"If you Harry Potter and The Sorcerer's Apprentice you will love this book!"
Great upper grade school to adult read. The title of my review says it all.
"the daughters loved it!"
My 10 and 8 year olds listened to the whole thing in a day as we drove to Florida.
Dog lover & book addict.
"Good Adventure Series Starting..."
I only gave this book a try because she was the narrator. I finished another series she did and she was so good I went looking for more read by her. This book, though slow in some places, is fun and adventurous. There are two more books in the series and they are pretty good as well.
i read the book while listening to the audio at same time, but they were different. Like something, was somethings.
"Fun listen!"
A well crafted tale which delves into the realm of the fantastic, without getting bogged down there. Enjoyed it very much
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Watch It's Showtime Warsaw Tomorrow
- Written by Rian Scalia
If you didn't already know, It's Showtime is holding an event in Warsaw, Poland tomorrow. It seems that this card isn't getting much attention and it definitely deserves some. Like the recent It's Showtime event on May 21st, the card is not star studded by any means. We all saw how that card turned out though, right? It was much more entertaining and competitive than the star studded Lyon card. A lot of these fighters may not be known to casual fans of the sport, but I suggest everyone start following them.
The card tomorrow has the 2 top Polish fighters at -70kg fighting with Rafal Dudek taking on Michal Glogowski. You may remember Glogowski from his stint in K-1, where he lost to Yoshihiro Sato at the Final 8. You might also remember Rafal Dudek from his decision loss to Chahid Oulad El Hadj, in which he gave Chahid some problems with his height. This fight will be a good, technical clash between two of Poland's best.
Also on the card we have a sure barnburner in Errol Koning vs. Murthel Groenhart. If you've followed It's Showtime, you know Murthel Groenhart is one of the most exciting fighters in the world. Groenhart always fights at a high pace and is never in a dull fight. His opponent, Errol Koning is not well known but after this fight you should definitely take notice of him. Koning is a very lanky fighter and has a vicious step up knee to look out for. this fight has fireworks written all over it.
Hafid el Boustati returns after his domination of Mohammed Medhar and takes on Piotr Woznicki, who will be at home in Poland. el Boustati is never in a boring fight and this one should bring some excitement.
Yep, Daniel Ghita is fighting too. Ghita takes on Erhan Deniz in what is pretty much a stay-busy fight. Who doesn't want to see Daniel Ghita though? If you like crushing leg kicks then you have to tune in tomorrow because there's sure to be plenty of them.
Last but not least, we have a It's Showtime 95MAX World Title Fight. The champion Danyo Ilunga defends his belt against Serbian Nenad Pagonis. Ilunga is masterful in the ring, as evidenced by the clinic he put on Wendell Roche in March. Ilunga is really deserving of some hype right now. He's not well known to most but he's excellent to watch. Ilunga can move around the ring masterfully using footwork and angles to set up combos and leave opponents confused as to how to get to him. Not to mention, he has 32 KOs in 36 wins. Pagonis is no pushover however, already holding 2 wins in It's Showtime. Last year, Pagonis joined Mike's Gym so you know he'll be prepared for this one.
So, what are you waiting for? Be sure not to miss this event tomorrow. You won't be disappointed. You can order the event on www.showtimefights.com or if you're in Canada, watch it live on The Fight Network. The event begins at 3PM EST/12 PM PST.
For the full card, click here.


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It is my pleasure to share with you some high level analysis about the national budget.
This year's budget finds us at a very interesting juncture in Kenya's history and it is important to join up the dots to understand what is happening and what it means for your business.
The implementation of our new Constitution has had implications for the budget process. It's important to be clear about how that process has changed and to go over what we know and what we expect going forward.
In a series of commentaries, we share our views on a number of areas to help you better evaluate your position relative to the national budget's changes and policies.
>>Economic analysis and
>>East African perspectives are all areas that we cover.
Anne Eriksson
Country Senior Partner, PwC Kenya


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12.6: Coal Power
What was the foundation of the Industrial Revolution?
The Industrial Revolution was the change in society that resulted from people learning to use fossil fuels. By harnessing fossil fuels, work could be done more rapidly and more cheaply, allowing people to manufacture goods cheaply and efficiently.
Coal, a solid fossil fuel formed from the partially decomposed remains of ancient forests, is burned primarily to produce electricity. Coal use is undergoing enormous growth as the availability of oil and natural gas decreases and cost increases. This increase in coal use is happening particularly in developing nations, such as China, where coal is cheap and plentiful.
Coal is black or brownish-black. The most common form of coal is bituminous, a sedimentary rock that contains impurities such as sulfur (Figure below). Anthracite coal has been metamorphosed and is nearly all carbon. For this reason, anthracite coal burns more cleanly than bituminous coal.
Bituminous coal is a sedimentary rock.
Coal Formation
Coal forms from dead plants that settled at the bottom of ancient swamps. Lush coal swamps were common in the tropics during the Carboniferous period, which took place more than 300 million years ago (Figure below). The climate was warmer then.
The location of the continents during the Carboniferous period. Notice that quite a lot of land area is in the region of the tropics.
Mud and other dead plants buried the organic material in the swamp, and burial kept oxygen away. When plants are buried without oxygen, the organic material can be preserved or fossilized. Sand and clay settling on top of the decaying plants squeezed out the water and other substances. Millions of years later, what remains is a carbon-containing rock that we know as coal.
Coal Use
Around the world, coal is the largest source of energy for electricity. The United States is rich in coal (Figure below). California once had a number of small coal mines, but the state no longer produces coal. To turn coal into electricity, the rock is crushed into powder, which is then burned in a furnace that has a boiler. Like other fuels, coal releases its energy as heat when it burns. Heat from the burning coal boils the water in the boiler to make steam. The steam spins turbines, which turn generators to create electricity. In this way, the energy stored in the coal is converted to useful energy like electricity.
United States coal-producing regions in 1996. Orange is highest grade anthracite; red is low volatile bituminous; gray and gray-green is medium to high-volatile bituminous; green is subbituminous; and yellow is the lowest grade lignite.
Consequences of Coal Use
For coal to be used as an energy source, it must first be mined. Coal mining occurs at the surface or underground by methods that are described in the "Concept Materials of Earth's Crust" (Figure below). Mining, especially underground mining, can be dangerous. In April 2010, 29 miners were killed at a West Virginia coal mine when gas that had accumulated in the mine tunnels exploded and started a fire.
The coal used in power plants must be mined. One method to mine coal is by mountaintop removal.
Coal mining exposes minerals and rocks from underground to air and water at the surface. Many of these minerals contain the element sulfur, which mixes with air and water to make sulfuric acid, a highly corrosive chemical. If the sulfuric acid gets into streams, it can kill fish, plants, and animals that live in or near the water.
- Coal is solid fossil fuels formed primarily from ancient swamp plants, especially during the Carboniferous.
- Coal is the source of most electricity.
- Coal mining may bring dangerous materials into the air and coal burning is sometimes quite dirty.
Use this resource to answer the questions that follow.
1. How much electricity is produced from coal?
2. Where is the largest underground coal mining complex?
3. How much coal does it produce?
4. How long have they been mining at this site?
5. What is a continuous miner?
6. How is the coal processed?
7. What waste is produced?
8. How quickly is the coal processed?
1. How does coal form?
2. There are swamps today. Why is coal not a renewable resource?
3. What are some of the environmental consequences of coal use?
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Family: Asteraceae, Aster view all from this family
Description Slender-stemmed plant, 2-4 1/2 ft. tall. Thin, coarsely toothed leaves. Flowers occur on the upper side of hairy stalks, which arch out and downward creating a vase-shaped flower cluster.
Flower August - October.
Flower August - October
Habitat Dry woods.
Range Nova Scotia to Florida, west to s.e. Minnesota, e. Kansas, and Texas.
Discussion This plant attracts butterflies.
Exposure Preference Sun.
Native Distribution Nova Scotia to Georgia, w. to s.e. Minnesota, e. Kansas & Texas
Site Preference Dry woods
Soil Preference Rocky soils.
Wildlife Value Attracts butterflies.


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Blizzard gives you quality and quantity at a verifiable level. Maybe it isn't fast enough for you, or good enough for you. Then complain, quit, do whatever you want, but don't tell me you're only getting quality or quantity. There is both. Plenty of both. More than enough. If your opinion is that it isn't enough, I propose you go call Blizzard and explain this to them, and see if you can get your money back. Good luck to you. (Obviously you really are just saying you want faster content, I get it.)
Disgusting. An unpaid intern couldn't do stat squish. The people that code that engine, they are the only ones in the world who know it, it is proprietary, and they have been working on it for 15 years. The thought that an intern could do all of stat squish could only come from the mind of someone rationalizing their own reasons for wanting more content. Beautiful minds you all have.This is the disconnect. WoD on a consistent level is "the redux" expansion. Redoing how cc works, redoing how mobility is played in the caster/healer role, redoing subsystems and removing archaic things like hit and exp and bringing in a more refined system base. Is that a lot of work, or is that a few key presses an unpaid intern could do?
Well, we know that you don't really care about wow's quality, so someone has to care about it. Funny that you can't figure out who is on your side.Take for example flying, they say it's better to remove flying to enhance the narrative to the game rather than offer a world with 3 dimensions to offer a full range of exploring. Is this Blizzard being lazy with art and landscape development, or is this Blizzard actually giving a damn about their story?
They practically invented the multiplayer strategy game, with Warcraft 1, it was a copy of Dune in a way, but Dune was single player. Warcraft was multiplayer, and had things like selecting groups of units, no other game had that. What they want to do is put a little of the strategy genre into their MMO. Hard to understand? No. Player housing? No. Garrisons will be probably be fun, at least for anyone who liked the farmville aspect of MOP.Another example, garrisons. On the one hand they are visitable, placeable, semi modular set of structures in the world, but on the other they are (as most recent posts have confirmed) completely stationary, have no customization beyond building placement and offer no real player expression beyond "I have a blacksmith AND a mine and I put them RIGHT next to each other.". Is this Blizzard trying to combat the rise of housing services that many other mmo's are selling themselves on, or is this something else entirely? A whole new way to progress your character without needing to grind?
If they always made a promise and came up short, how do they have the most popular mmo, best selling game of 2012, and the most pirated game in the history of torrents? You really think they trick people into playing video games? Candy crack says hello.There are multiple ways to look at these topics, and I have defined two of them in each topic. One could say one is outlandish, while another could argue a different point entirely. The point is, at the end of the day, the only thing Blizzard truly cares about beyond pleasing their profit mongering board of investors, is trying to assure the consumer base that their best interest is in the consumer, even if never making a promise yet always coming short is a common theme. That's business 101.
Reduce-bag clutter and button bloat
Reuse-the golden age of warcraft 1 and 2
Recycle-Patchwerk wut lol
Have you played the alpha or are you just making doom and gloom predictions because personal reasons?