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David Hayes
While many young children dream of taking flight, Trans States Airlines Vice President and General Counsel David Hayes made his dream a reality before he could even drive. While still in high school, Hayes got his pilot license so he could zoom over the Lake Michigan coastline around his hometown of Chicago. "I loved flying up into Wisconsin and watching the countryside go by," he says.
The amateur obsession turned into a professional passion when Hayes launched a post-college career as a commercial pilot with Trans World Express, which later became Trans States Airlines. But when furloughs struck the airline industry after the first Gulf War, he decided in 1993 to go to law school, fulfilling another long-term goal.
Trans States called Hayes back to service as a pilot halfway through law school. But rather than give up one goal for the other, he decided to do both--full time.
"People in my law school classes joked about me showing up in my pilot uniform," he says. "I would tell them, 'Hey, if you're catching the 8:30 flight tonight to Chicago, don't worry about being late because it's not leaving without me. I'm the captain.'"
After earning his J.D., Hayes provided outside counsel to Trans States, which operates regional carriers United Express and U.S. Airways Express. Eventually he landed an in-house legal job with the operator that propelled him to his current spot at the top of its legal team. And, until his schedule became too busy in 2006, he continued to fly Trans States planes at least once a month.
"If I was too stressed out, I'd push everything off my desk and check my charts and then go schedule myself for three days of flying," he says. "It is a stress reliever from my perspective. After all my years of flying, it can still be a great deal of fun."
Q: What does Trans States' relationship with United and U.S. Airways mean for your job?
A: Trans States Airlines is an airline all by itself. It has its own operating certificate, its own pilots, mechanics, flight attendants, airplanes, etc. We enter into licensing agreements with major partners.
That relationship provides challenges because passengers don't understand that they were actually flying on a Trans States airplane--"Well, no, I bought a ticket on United." We have to give them notice--it's actually printed on their ticket that this flight is being operated by Trans States Airlines. But it's supposed to be a seamless product. We'd like the passenger to show up and go on their whole flight, and think they just had a great experience on United or they had a great experience on U.S. Air. They don't even need to know the name Trans States at all. That would be the perfect day for us.
Q: As Trans States' sole lawyer, how do you handle the work?
A: I'm a big believer in negotiating with outside counsel--not just recently with the economic downturn but even before that. Relationships between law firms and clients are really important, but sometimes they can get too cozy. If you keep everybody on their toes, you can continue to get the best value for your dollar.
But you certainly get benefits from an established relationship. Those firms already know my business; they already know the players; they don't have to relearn me. But if you get too cozy, people get into a habit of billing you for routine things that probably didn't need to be billed. You have to keep an eye on those things.
Second, I'm a big believer in the law student work ethic. I have three law students working for me right now as law clerks. I generally find second- and third-year law students to be spectacular workers. We get a lot of small claims court cases, for example, that can consume a lot of time. Law students are a very cost- effective way of handling those.
Q: How has the airline industry changed since you've been with Trans States?
A: We see a lot more government regulation. There wasn't even a Transportation Security Administration a decade ago. That's a huge government agency, and we're very well connected with it because its personnel provide the security for our airplanes every day. But it's a whole other layer of government we need to deal with and interact with on a day-to-day basis.
Q: What are the primary legal issues you deal with?
A: Layoffs are a huge concern with the economics of the airline industry right now. We're very fortunate here at Trans States: We just recalled 100 percent of our employees who were laid off in the past two years. But generally, layoffs have been a big area of concern--dealing with the WARN Act notices and all the state equivalents, and dealing with the labor unions.
Also in this regulatory environment, there's a heightened focus from the FAA and Congress on airline safety in general, and specifically they're very focused on issues of pilot scheduling and fatigue. And this past year we've spent a lot of time working with the EPA. The EPA decided about four or five years ago they were going to manage drinking water on planes, and that's been quite a daunting event because it's a whole new government agency that we've never really dealt with before. They just issued their final rule in the Federal Register last month. But it was quite a process to get our needs, the EPA's needs and the FAA's needs all to fit on the same piece of paper.
Q: Has your company experienced major litigation in recent years?
A: The litigation ebbs and flows. After Sept. 11, there were a lot of cases brought by the government. They were called the 9/11 Backlash Cases. There were allegations that people were treated unfairly because of their heritage or their ethnic background.
Trans States is the only company that decided not to roll over and give in to the government. We knew we hadn't done anything wrong, so we litigated our case involving the discharge of a pilot. He was discharged shortly after Sept. 11, but that case went on for years. Ultimately we won in the 8th Circuit. While it was very expensive, we were vindicated because we knew we hadn't engaged in any discrimination.
Q: What would your no-strings-attached dream job be?
A: I'd have this exact same job, but I'd have it at [United or U.S. Air] so when I wanted to push everything off my desk and go flying, I'd be flying a Boeing 777. I'd want the same job, just with a bigger airplane.


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Officer fighting with suspect used Taser
Police say they used a Taser on a Safety Harbor man who fought with an officer early Wednesday. Police arrested Jerome Kirkland, 25, of 626 Pine St., about 4:05 a.m. He was wanted on a Hillsborough County warrant charging him with sale and possession of cocaine, police said. A Clearwater officer went to the Economy Inn, 20788 U.S. 19, after learning a wanted man was there. The officer called for backup when he saw Kirkland inside, but Kirkland tried to flee, police said. After what police described as "an intense struggle," the officer used his Taser and handcuffed Kirkland. Police say they found a loaded .380 caliber handgun beneath a towel. Kirkland was booked into the Pinellas jail, where he remained Wednesday afternoon. He was arrested on seven charges, including those from the warrant, battery on a law enforcement officer, resisting arrest with violence, being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, a probation violation and marijuana possession, records show.
Fifth Grade Honors Concert on Friday
The Pinellas County Music Educators Association will present the All County Elementary Fifth Grade Honors Concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Countryside Christian Center, 1850 McMullen-Booth Road. The concert features a 250-voice chorus and drumming, instrumental and string ensembles. Participating students represent the highest musical achievement in their schools. The concert is open to the public. For tickets, contact the district's performing arts department, (727) 588-6055.
Residents asked to update contacts
City officials have implemented a mass-messaging system capable of notifying residents of an emergency. Problems with the broadcast of a boil-water notice nine months ago through the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office highlighted the need for a better system, said city spokeswoman Courtney King. Residents are urged to update their contact information, including addresses, home and cell phone numbers, by following a link on the city home page at DunedinGov.com.
Fire board sets up rules to fill a term
The East Lake Fire Commission set a process for filling the seat vacated last week by W.F. Bill Cannon. A 14-year commissioner, Cannon, 70, resigned after it was learned he posted a sexually explicit profile and photo of himself online. Wednesday, the four remaining elected leaders agreed to establish a code of conduct. Those interested in the vacancy are asked to submit a resume by March 19. All those who apply will be discussed at the March 23 meeting, then the list will be narrowed to five. Another meeting will be called to select the new commissioner, who will be seated by April 1. Because the seat was vacated, it be up be up for election in November.

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Dot walking Jerry - why does she never walk her own dog?
Ben in front and Jerry behind - looking after the neighbours dogs for a couple of days
What remains of the Roman gate in Colchester, the Balkan Gate
A glorious blue sky, you wouldn't know it was freezing would you?
My job is so glam - washer woman for the day, all in the name of journalism
One of the more aesthetically pleasing street lights in Colchester
I hadn't noticed this church until recently - not that I walk around with
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School Tycoon - PC - Preview
E3 2003 - First Look
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Three bodies found in Parish home
Sun, 24 Jul 2011 14:52:50 GMT —
The Oswego County Sheriff's Office continues to investigate the deaths of three people in the Town of Parish.
Deputies were sent to check on an unattended death report at a residence shortly before 11:00 Saturday night. Deputies say when they entered the home on County Route 11 they found three bodies, all with injuries.
Neighbors who spoke with CNY Central said they are shocked something like this happened in Parish and say all the commotion woke them up Saturday night. One neighbor said he could hear screams coming from next door before law enforcement showed up.
"It's very shocking to hear this stuff happening out here," said Keith Shirley, who lives next door to where the bodies were found.
"It's a sad shame that something happened like this, and hopefully nothing again will happen like this."
The Sheriff's Office says the bodies have been taken to the Onondaga County Medical Examiner's Office for identification and cause of death. Examiners are investigating if the injuries found on the bodies are the causes of death.
Do you know anything about this case? If so, you are asked to call the Oswego County Sheriff's Office at 349-3411.


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The Beat Dress
Here is one interesting project at the School of Arts and Communication at Malmö University, could be some inspirations for the Second Year IXD'ers who are palying with light this week.
the link:
How does it work?
When music or any sound is detected by the microphone it is being led to the equalizer connected to the computer. If there is a base sound the computer transmits a signal to the battery to send pulses of electricity out to the leds in the dress. This obviously lightens the leds up. Then in a second or so they softly go of again. So when listening to music the leds are pulsing to the rhythm of the music. There is also a small lever attached to the microphone, making it possible to adapt to the loudness of sounds around you. This makes the dress work both where there are low volumes like being at home listening to music or out clubbing where the music is very loud.
What was your inspiration/motivation for this project?
When I made the dress I were out clubbing a lot. Finding it dull that so many people weren't dancing but just hanging around sipping on their beer. I wanted to make a garment that would help to create an atmosphere of dancing and partying even though the wearer wouldn't dance. Much like something visual such as a discoball or a set of strob-lights helps to give a greater experience of sounds. The garment is of course not only made for people that doesn't dance, but for all people in the club.
Most challenging step you encountered while working on the dress?
The most challenging part of the task was creating a functioning equalizer out of some electronic devices, and also making the programming of the computer work as I wanted. It was an absolute nightmare! But I got loads of help from Mackie and Marcus two teachers and students of our school.


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- Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,
Please join me in giving thanks this Christmas season to the merciful Incarnate Son for the gracious approval and acceptance by His Holiness Patriarch Ignatios Zakka I Iwas of St. Helena's Orthodox Mission in Leona Valley, California into the worldwide communion of our holy Church of Antioch.
The Patriarchal Document number 479/09 signed October 23, 2009 in Damascus affirming full communion marks the conclusion of over six years of communication between our mission and the SOC. We have been honored with two visits during that time from the Very Reverend Corepiscopa Kuriakose Moolayil of Kerala, India (the Malankara Syrian Orthodox Church); four visits from the Reverend Sabu Thomas of St Mary's Church in Whittier, CA (the Malankara Archdiocese of North America); a visit in 2007 from His Beatitude Mor Baselios Thomas I (Catholicose of India), accompanied by His Eminence Mor Titus Yeldho Pathickal (Archbishop of the Malankara Archdiocese of North America)and His Eminence Mor Clemis Eugene Kaplan (Archbishop of the Western Archdiocese of the USA); and several visits from faithful members of many SOC churches in the USA. It also follows upon my annual visits to India from 2007, several visits to St. Mary's in Whittier, my visit to His Eminence Mor Titus in New York in 2008, and many visits to His Eminence Mor Clemis in Burbank (which is happily only one hour from our mission).
We are a small group of Orthodox Christians, most of whom have come from other faith traditions.
We ask your prayers for us. Our mission hopes to serve as a light to our community of the beauty and joy of Orthodox faith and life, and to witness to its relevance to all - regardless of country of origin, ethicity or race.
I serve as pastor of the mission. I received my Master's degree in Religious Studies (Theology) from Mount Saint Mary's College in Los Angeles, California; and I am currently in the second year of my doctorate (the Eastern Christian Studies program of Pittsburgh Theological Seminary) co-sponsored by the Antiochian Orthodox Church (SCOBA) sited at its Ligonier, Pennsylvania location.
IF YOU LIVE in NORTH LOS ANGELES COUNTY our mission is now your closest church home.
If you are planning leadership meetings or retreats, youth retreats, young adult retreats, family or church retreats, picnics, etc.: we encourage you to use our facilities. Our overnight capacity is 33 at present; daytime use is 250. We believe we are the only Oriental Orthodox retreat facility in the United States at this time.
We have a YahooGroup (similar to this one) which you are invited to join:
You may contact us at:
St. Helena's Mission & Retreat Camp
Fr. James Francis Gregory Colburn
9650 Lost Valley Ranch Road
P O Box 772
Leona Valley, CA 93551
phone: (661) 270-0616
email: StHelenasMission@...
- Dear Rev. Fr. Colburn and members of the St. Helena congregation,
A hearty congratulations to you as you join in the communion of the Syriac Orthodox Church which has an unbroken connection to the first apostolic community in Jerusalem and Antioch. You have patiently waited for 6 long years and it is very heartening that you stayed steadfast in your convictions during these years while demonstrating the sincerity of your intentions. I hope your entry into the church is a turning point in the history of the Church.
To all readers -
For the last 8 centuries, the Church, which once had its reach across the far corners of Asia, had been constrained, in the face of significant persecution, to a few remote corners of the world. In the past few decades, the Syriac Orthodox have spread wings to various parts of the world and in today's global village the opportunities are ripe to attract souls all over the world to the Good News of Lord - not through words alone but through living the model of a true Christian life.
The rich cultural heritage of the different Syriac Orthodox communities unfortunately becomes a hindrance in reaching out to people of other cultures. We have to be encouraged by the fact that the fathers of the Church travelled far and wide to strange lands and cultures all over the world and nurtured the faith.
Through the acceptance of St. Helena's congregation into the Church, we have a golden opportunity to think about nurturing the faith in a Western cultural context. If it were possible for the Semitic Christian traditions to take root in far off and culturally alien Malankara and be nurtured for 2000 years, today, this is indeed much greater opportunity for a Western branch of the SOC to take root. It requires foresight and patience on the part of the faithful who inherited their faith and those who have adopted the faith.
There are immediate and basic tasks ahead - such as the translation of the liturgical heritage of the Church into Western languages while preserving the essence and character of the tradition. We have to refocus ourselves, moving beyond the conflicts of the past years and look forward to how we as a Church can make a difference in this world. Let us be inspired by the words of our Lord in St. John 4:34 - "I tell you, open your eyes and look at the fields! They are ripe for harvest."
I hope all of us reflect on the significance of the moment and recommit ourselves to invigorating the spiritual fibre of our Church and make it truly worthy to be called the Body of our Lord.
In His Love,
Thomas Joseph, Ph.D.
Tech. Editor, Hugoye: Journal of Syriac Studies
[ http://bethmardutho.cua.edu/Hugoye/ ]
Web Master, Syriac Orthodox Resources
[ http://sor.cua.edu/ ]
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|Sterling Silver and 9 Karat Gold
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The quiet elegance of Einhorn's classic designer jewelry is characterized by fluid, voluptuous curvatures.
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"I am interested in designs that are totally wearable. My design signature is elegant simplicity," he says. "We only use conflict free diamonds in accordance with the Kimberley Process and do not use sapphires and rubies that come from the military regime of Myanmar on ethical grounds."
After selling a lucrative "advertising model-making company" in 1995 Einhorn opened a jewelry workshop in which he created a men's collection for fashion designers Paul Smith, Dexter Wong, Takeo Kikuchi, and Alfred Dunhill.
As he grew his personal brand he focused on keeping his aesthetic clean but with sublte flair. Whimsical charm jewelry that includes flowers, bluebirds, skulls, fangs, and the quintessential British iconography of teacup and saucer is among the items of Einhorn's timeless fine jewelry collections. The plump outlines of 9- or 18-karat yellow, white and rose gold heart pendants and initial jewelry have their place as well.
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No bones were broken but she suffered a serious concussion, Ms. Howard said. "Her prognosis is good," she added. "They expect her to recover fully, but they have no idea how long it's going to take."
"Her smile (and attitude) is what makes her the heart of Town Hall," Mayor Ted Driscoll said in a call informing the Almanac of Ms. Lambert's situation. "She is friends with every person in town. We want people to know why she is not returning their calls."


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Ashita no Anime
Anime of Tomorrow
Tag Archives: ef – a tale of memories
Blogger Interrogation Game!
August 17, 2012Posted by on
I've been tagged by Charles of Beneath the Tangles to answer some questions. I'm not the biggest fan of chain letter posts, but as I'm recovering from a recent computer crash, my writing resources are limited while I get my system back in working order. So I'll roll with it. First here's the rules.
- Each person is supposed to follow the rule of fives. You are allowed to ask 5 questions, after which you can tag up to 5 bloggers by hyper-linking to their blog; 5 questions because it's not too many to flood another blogger and occupy too much of his/her time, but yet a large enough number to ask your most important questions, and 5 bloggers to avoid spamming. Hence, prioritize your questions, and who you wish to ask!
- Those tagged are obliged to answer the questions in a blog post, and after which, they are entitled to create their own 5 questions and tag 5 other bloggers, so on and so fourth. You should answer your own 5 questions as well. You are allowed to tag the person that tagged you in the first place. Also, copy and paste this section on your blog so others can understand how the game goes.
- In the case where a blogger strongly refuses to answer a question, he/she must instead post a nice anime image, wallpaper or cosplay picture, et cetera in response to that question.
- To make things interesting, a blogger can include wildcards in his/her 5 questions by placing an asterisk, (*), after which those tagged are obliged to reveal something interesting about themselves that others did not previously know. There is no limit to the number of asterisks one can place (which means there can be up to 5 wildcard questions).
- Anyone can feel free to start the game; you don't necessarily need someone to tag you. Just create your 5 questions and tag your 5 people of choice. However, the catch is that you must answer your own 5 questions as well.
- To potentially prevent an endless game, this round of games will end on the 8th September 2012, 12pm JST (GMT +9). After which, no more bloggers can tag others to answer their questions.
My Answers
Here are some of my more candid personal opinions. Below are the questions Charles asked of the people he tagged and my answers.
Q1. What was the last anime that made you think…"WOW"?
A1. To some degree I'm constantly wowed by anime. It's one of the reasons anime is my greatest passion. But if I was to choose my most recent, biggest "WOW" unsurpassed by any subsequent "WOWs" as of time of writing, there's only one anime I can think of—Madoka Magica. Easily the greatest breath of fresh air anime has seen in years, a revolution for the magic girl genre and simply gorgeous in every category imaginable. I don't foresee anything topping this paragon anytime soon.
Q2. Has any anime changed the way you feel about a particular topic or issue?
A2. Anime has opened entire worlds to me that I never would have thought about had I never discovered its richness. I talked about this subject at length when I first started out as an anime blogger and wrote a piece for Charles' Aniblogger Testimonials, but The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya was greatly influential on helping me reach new philosophical conclusions I'd been grappling with at the time it started airing. She brought me out of my religious upbringing and helped me realize that god(s) didn't create us in their image. We created gods in our image.
Q3. Do you consider yourself spiritual or religious? Both? Neither? And why?
A3. Neither. I'll keep this short. I'm a realist and a humanist. Given what I've seen of this world, I don't see how I could reach any other conclusion.
Q4. What's been your favorite series/movie you've watched this year (anime or otherwise)?
A4. I'm going to split this up into two parts—anime and otherwise. My favorite anime series thus far this year has been the Black Rock Shooter TV series. At eight episodes, it's short, well-paced, mixes drama and action creatively and seamlessly and says everything it needs without a second of waste.
My favorite non-anime series this year is Grimm. Aside from the fact that it's loosely retelling fairy tales from around the world, I like the original concept of this TV series and how it balances good amounts of mystery and action with fantasy in a modern setting.
Q5. If you were given the resources to create an anime series, what kind of show would it be? What would the story be about?*
A5. I have a nearly completed manuscript for a children's novel I've been working on for about ten years. It's a fantasy / science fiction story and at its core is a theme that the world is—quite literally—what we make of it. That's the story I would tell if I could make my own anime.
Now for my questions
Q1. What is your favorite anime of all time? Then, objectively speaking, what do you think is the best anime of all time? Explain why you chose these anime (especially if you chose the same anime for both questions).
Q2. Same as question 1, but for your least favorite anime and what in your objective opinion is the worst anime of all time (for this question try to choose an anime for which you've actually watched a respectable number of episodes and try to avoid small titles that nobody has ever heard of).
Q3. What initially led you to anime and what keeps you interested in anime? Do you think it will continue to be a lifetime passion? Why or why not?*
Q4. Do you think it's possible to integrate or use ecchi content or themes to enhance a story rather than simply as fanservice that detracts from the overall work?
Q5. I think many would agree that some otherwise respectable anime have been let down by lackluster endings. What anime do you most want to change the ending—not because you disagreed with it, but for quality purposes. Then how would you change it and why? (I understand spoilers may be unavoidable when answering this question)
My answers to my own questions
A1. My favorite anime of all time is ef – a tale of memories. A great group of young people overcoming darkness in their pasts to find romance all told with some incredibly stylistic and heart-pounding drama, amazing use of visual design and drawn in the gorgeous style of Naru Nanao.
Objectively, the best anime of all time has got to be Cowboy Bebop. Its art style doesn't go too far onto the anime side of the border, which leaves it accessible to a more mainstream audience. But it still looks great and it fits nicely with the action-packed, dramatic story that balances enough interesting asides to compliment the central story that it doesn't feel too distracted or overwhelming. Couple that with the best English dub you'll ever hear outside of a Studio Ghibli movie and the fantastic composition of Yoko Kanno and you have something that nobody can dismiss.
A2. My least favorite anime is One Piece. There is pretty much nothing in it that I like, but if I was to point to one thing that irks me to no end is anime that aren't drawn in the "anime style." I'll admit that I've only watched about ten episodes, but that's enough for me to conclude that it's an ugly, never-ending, cash-cow series. Weird and nitpicky as it may sound, I think the title is annoyingly misleading because when I think of "one piece," I think of either a dress or a swimsuit—not pirates.
I can't say with complete objectivity that Dragonball Z is the worst anime of all time because my reasons for this choice lean a bit more towards the opinion side of the spectrum and in all likelihood don't overlap with other people's experience. I also have to temper my opinion a bit more than usual here because DBZ comes out of what I call the "Pre-Evangelion Dark Age," a time before which I've never seen a single anime that I've liked. So I'll try to summarize objective points that I think most people can agree upon. It's padded for length (entire episodes seem to go by with the characters doing nothing but having a staring contest), action sequences have no intelligent strategy and can be summed up as an arbitrary succession of heroes and villains just "powering-up," and the characters are all expressionless hunks of meat.
A3. I was attracted to anime initially because of its art style. Looking back on Escaflowne, gives a bit of a perspective on how much anime's appearance has changed over the years, but I maintain to this day that there is no other style of drawing "cartoons," that is more aesthetically pleasing than anime. But what has kept me interested in anime is the storytelling. Japan just has a flair for telling some incredible adventures that the west simply lacks. Where else can you watch an animated series that can challenge your long-held beliefs about the definition of morality? It's for this reason that I believe anime will be my life-long passion.
A4. Yes, I think ecchi can be used as a fine tool for storytelling rather than a garish blurb that says "hey, look at me!" A terrific example of this is in Medaka Box. After finishing the series, I realized—with one or two small exceptions—the only source of any ecchi comes from Medaka herself. All the other girls keep themselves covered, but fanservice on the part of the flamboyant heroine helps to establish her confident character and makes her the center of attention at all times.
A5. Canvas 2—worst…ending…ever—of all time. Everything in the episodes leading up to the ending had indicated that the hero was finally going to win the affection of his high school sweetheart. But with absolutely no reason he suddenly falls in love with his cousin all within the last episode. I don't know what happened to the writers to think this was good storytelling, but an alternate ending where he ends up with the girl he had been courting all series would greatly make up for this phenomenal gaff.
Who to tag?
I don't have many associates that I regularly converse with in the Aniblog community, so most of the bloggers I'm tagging are simply my top commenters. This means that Charles is going to get a tagback, but I'll leave it up to him if he wants to write another blog post about answering questions.
Charles (Beneath the Tangles)
Medieval Otaku (Medieval Otaku)
Justin (Organization Anti-Social Geniuses)
Goldy (Spines of Golden)
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Discussion in 'Texans Talk' started by disaacks3, Apr 5, 2011.
Kinda hard to argue when your coach hasn't taken you to the playoffs after 5+ years.
I cant see Shanahan being in the top 10 - He hasnt done a thing since .... John Elway retired. Guy's like that can make just about any dumbass look like a great coach. :Broncopa: ..... errr :Redskinpalm:
LMFAO @ Caldwell #13...bwahahahahaha
I swear that dude's dumber than Kubiak.
Guys I would rank lower than Kubiak:
AFC South - no one. Del Rio would be the obvious choice to rank lower than Kubiak, but for all his failings, he gets his team to the playoffs more frequently than Kubiak has. It's close, though. Del Rio's better by a nose.
AFC North - Marvin Lewis. Yeah, he's been to the playoffs, but he's lost his team, fostered an environment where anything goes, and he seems to make the same mistakes again and again. The jury's out on the Browns, IMO.
AFC West - the Broncos guy (can't recall his name). He screwed up the Cutler situation, IMO. He screwed up the Brandon Marshall situation, IMO. He's an arrogant ass, IMO. He took Tebow in the first round. He has had awful seasons both years. Chiefs, Chargers, and Raiders (Cable) all rank ahead of Kubiak, IMO.
AFC East - no one.
NFC South - you could argue John Fox, I guess, but in all honesty, I'd take him with our personnel over Kubiak and the Panthers' personnel. I think they're about equal, actually. John Fox:offense::Kubiak:defense. Bucs, Saints, and Falcons are a very strong trio of coaches.
NFC North - Childress is just awful. Lions are on the upswing, so while I don't know that I'd rank the Lions HC ahead of Kubiak, I'll not rank him below, either. Bears and Packers are solid, obviously.
NFC West - I think I'd take Kubiak over the Rams HC, but it's tough to say just yet. That guy inherited a team as bad as the '05 Texans, and he's rebuilding. If he plateaus for a few years at 8-8, then I guess it's a coin toss. I think Mora is a good coach, but I don't think he's better than Kubiak. The jury is out on the new 49ers coach, but Singletary was a disaster. And I can't say I'd rather have Kubiak than the Cards HC (Whisenhut/Whisenhunt?), but not sure the other way either. This is the worst division in football.
NFC East - The jury's still out on Garrett, but I'd take Kubiak over Jerry Jones every day and twice on Sunday. Shanahan is about equal, IMO. He grossly mishandled the McNabb situation, IMO, and didn't show very well this year at all. I guess the jury is still out on him, but since Kubiak is Shanahan cloned, I'll just rank them equal and not lose any sleep over it. Reid and Coughlin are solid, obviously.
Kubiak is in the bottom quarter of coaches, I reckon.
I think Kubiak is a great coach, he finally has someone who can run the Defense and he can focus purely on the offense now.
This was well thought out and I agree with you for the most part. Only thing I wasnt on board with what you said was the part of the Bucs having a better head coach. Raheem Morris and Co. are nothing more than benefactors of circumstance. Look at the teams they beat last year, I promise, they arent as good as their record shows.
Good post nonetheless.
Not a great head coach. Big difference.
Kubiak's a Head Coach .... not an offensive coordinator. His job is to oversee both sides of the ball , not just one or the other.
Ive given Kubiak a lot of slack .... much more than most , and I have my reasons ... but his job isnt just offensive coordinator , thats Dennisons job description.
Kubiak has to manage the team and the game on both sides of the ball with the help of his assistants .... not the other way around.
If Gary wants to be a OC he should have kept his job in Denver. Great Head Coaches are involved in every facet of their team, they don't wash their hands of one side of the ball.
Kubiak didnt "wash his hands" of the defensive side of the ball , not by a longshot ....
He just didnt have a whole lot of talent to work with in the secondary. Then suspensions and injuries kept the team from ever fielding their intended starting defensive front seven.
Remember the team was 4-2 when Ryans was lost for the season ..... even if the defense didnt perform well in those games they performed .... less piss poor enough to go 4-2
Just as Kubiak and the Texans weren't as good as their 2009 record due to the schedule.
Morris won 10 games last yr. When did Gary win 10 games?
Fox made to a SB and several NFC championship games > Gary
Del Rio makes playoff and does more with less > Gary
Caldwell makes SB as a rookie HC and the playoff with a badly injued team > Gary
Whisenhunt almost won a SB with the Cards for gods sake > Gary
Marvin Lewis made the playoffs with the god awful Bengals 2 yrs ago > Gary
And on And on And on......
Gary and great coach in the same sentence = LOL
What's your definition of great? 5-7 four yrs in a row. Yeah that's greatness.
PM me with your reasons
I just cant cut him slack and not having hope for the upcoming season is a bummer.
He should fire the guy that's in charge of drafting then, because 2010 had not one player from the '05 team left.
Not only drafting but FA aquisition ..... He tried to sign one FA CB and .... after that guy went back to NE , he did .... well , nothing.
Yes , I know Kubiak said he was happy with his kiddie corps secondary , but what do we really expect him to say ? They suck ? They arent good enough to win with ?
If you were in that position could you say those things and then expect those players to go out and give you anything ? (not that they did anyway).
Doesnt really matter , I dont have much hope for the upcoming season either.
McDaniels was fired after starting 3-9 last year. The new Broncos head coach is John Fox.
Cable was fired.
Really? Not better than Chan Gailey? Or the Dolphins coach?
I'd rate him better than both those guys.
Fox is in Denver. Rivera is the new Panthers coach.
Childress was fired.
Mora? He was fired before last season. Pete Carroll is the Seahawks coach now and coached them all last year.
A couple of years ago, most of the people on this board would easily have taken Singletary over Kubiak. Not sayin, just sayin.
I take Kubiak over Shanahan.
What has either accomplished? One was fired, the other should have been fired.
That must be based on gut feel. Because it can't be based upon accomplishments.
After 5 seasons, are we still talking about Kubiak's "potential" as a head coach? I can't help but be reminded of David Carr's "potential".
My point was that people on this board would be just as good at picking coaches as McNair has been.
Shanahan has been less successful without Kubiak than Kubiak has been without Shanahan. Kubiak took over a talentless team and built a very powerful offense (granted, no defense.) Shanahan during that time started with a team that was pretty talented and went 9-7, 7-9, 8-8, and then was fired, and then when he came back, he's mishandled several situations.
No. We're not. But that's also no reason to act like Kubiak hasn't done anything good for this team or that this team is the worst team ever.
I've said several times that I would have fired him after last season. But with David Carr, there were no redeeming features. With Kubiak, there are. And there's every possibility that this team will be a playoff team next year.
If they can play defense ..... a little less bad , just bad instead of historically bad , there is no reason they shouldnt make the playoffs. If they can turn clusterf@ck into a top 15 defense , they could easily win the division.
Kubiak hasn't accomplished anything "good". 5 years without a playoff appearance isn't good. It isn't even mediocre. Jack Del Rio has taken his team to the postseason once in the past 5 years. There's every reason to "act" like you're not satisfied with the job Kubiak has done. Unless you're Bob McNair and his Sunshine Band.
There was every possibility that this team could have been a playoff team in 2008. 2009. 2010. But they weren't. There's no way to describe what Gary Kubiak has done over the past 5 years as good, unless you compare him to lowest standards of franchises like the Lions. The truth is that Kubiak received another gift year from McNair. Let's see if he takes advantage of it.
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The test subject was the trunk lid of my 2000 grey Echo, which is not a big spot, but big enough for what I was looking to do. The waxes being used are Rainforest Rub(soft) and Hard Candy(hard) which I just got yesterday (David, A.K.A weekendwarrior, you rock! :thumbs: ) The method of application was the same: microfiber applicator. Weather here in PR for the next few weeks seems to be on the warm, not hot side: mid 80's with occasional rainshowers passing by. So, with that said, I plan to make this an ongoing thread.
Now, into the action. I decided to polish the trunk using OHC and OC since it was pretty scratched to start with. I divided the trunk in 2: left for RR and right for HC. As said, method of application was the same for both waxes, left to cure for around 5 minutes, and buffed off using Danase Buff Towels.
The contenders
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First one to be applied was Rainforest Rub. I used a little to spread it on the half designed for it. Found out a very little goes a very looooong way. I applied a hefty coat on the trunk and see how hard was to take it off vs. a layer of the hard one beside it. Aplied and let cure for 5 minutes.
Now, the Hard Candy. Used the same method as the previous wax, but it was more difficult to get a thick layer of wax on the surface, which I think it helps in making the wax last longer. Applied in the other half of the car and this is while curing
After 5 minutes they were buffed out and here are my findings. Both waxes look around the same after being buffed. As expected, RR was a little more tricky to take off due to the application thickness, but not as bad as expected. Reflection shots will come out later, as well as beading shots and reviews on durability. Here are 2 more pics so you can have an idea how they look.
I will be updating this thread with any of my findings and if you have a comment or a question, just shoot it out.


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UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. – May 4, 2012 – NBC's "Love in the Wild" announces the 14 original single men and women as well as the seven surprise men searching for "the one" on the Endemol produced adventure-dating series premiering Thursday, June 7 (8-10 p.m. ET). The show hosted this season by Jenny McCarthy, gets even wilder in its special two-hour premiere, by bringing in seven additional men, listed below, to pair up with the original couples to kick off the adventures as trios.
The singles navigating the tropical paradise of the Dominican Republic in their quest to find love are:
Original Guys:
TIM PARRISH (Age: 32) – hometown – Green Bay, Wis.; Resides in Chicago — Do not be fooled by his good looks and charm; Parrish likes to play the field. He feels like there are a lot of great ladies out there, but there is only one of him to go around. He's not too worried though as he feels that this is the Year of The Tim. Parrish loves the ladies, but he loves winning even more.
JASON HOLMES (Age: 29) – hometown: Paso Robles, Calif.; Resides in North Hollywood, Calif. — Holmes comes from a loving family; his parents have been together since high school. This personal trainer really wants to find a romance similar to his parents and hopes to find true love on the show.
BENJAMIN CLARK (Age: 27) – hometown: Chesterfield, England; Resides in Monroe, N.C. –Born and raised in England, girls like Clark for the wrong reasons including just hearing his sexy British accent. However, his sheer charm is sure to win the hearts of the ladies and keep the men on their toes. The former pro soccer player says that people either love him or hate him. Regardless, he's hoping to find true love on the show.
AARON CHASE (Age: 28) – hometown: San Diego; Resides in Newport Beach, Calif. — U.S. Marine Corps veteran Chase hopes that his training will allow him to dominate the adventures. He was once in a long-term serious relationship and had his heart broken before heading off to war in Iraq but has been living the single life for the past three years. He admits he's been holding out for someone worth dating, someone with a big heart.
JESSE WILSON (Age: 33) – hometown: Oakdale, Calif.; Resides in Manhattan Beach, Calif. — Wilson grew up in Oakdale, Calif., which happens to be affectionately known as "Cowboy Capital of the World." This small-town boy is looking for the perfect girl and already had the names picked out for his children.
KENNETH BARRINGTON (Age: 33) – hometown: Peoria, Ill.; Resides in Miami Beach — This sexy bachelor is ready to give up the Miami dating scene and share his life with someone special. The Cornell graduate and successful real estate developer also has a soft side and is a foster parent for his local animal shelter.
CHRISTIAN SEKLECKI (Age: 34) – hometown: August, Ga.; Resides in Atlanta, Ga. — As a child, Seklecki's favorite game was Capture the Flag — and now he hopes to capture a woman's heart in the wild. After a few failed online dating experiences, he is ready to find a genuine woman with whom he can spend the rest of his life. Seklecki has his hands full juggling all his interests but insists that he is not too busy for a relationship
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ALI LEITZA (Age: 33) – hometown: Little Rock, Ark.; Resides in North Little Rock, Ark. — Leitza is a sexy, Southern belle who is not afraid to pull some pranks to find her Prince Charming. Many of her past dates lacked the capability to handle this strong-willed woman. Her dating requirements now include a man with a backbone, who can embrace her passions.
SUMMER MACK (Age: 32) – hometown: Satellite Beach, Fla.; Resides in Indian Harbour Beach, Fla. — According to the all- American girl Mack, she's looking for a man that won't just buy her an alligator purse but will kill one, skin it and make a purse for her. An Olympic Trials finalist on the United States National Swimming Team, she developed her competitive nature early and will do just about anything to win. Her biggest regret is not marrying her first love.
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TARA LOCKE (Age: 26) – hometown: Arlington Heights, Ill.; Resides in Miami Beach, Fla.– Locke is a self-professed glamour girl and yachting, shopping, and clubbing activities are just a typical day in her life. Locke is looking for a great man to call her own and her strategy for this experience is to literally be "her amazing self." She admits that she is a professional flirt and will do whatever it takes to get what she wants.
CINA LUKS (Age: 22) – hometown: San Lorenzo, Calif.; Resides in San Lorenzo — Luks is adventurous and is looking for a man who can share her enthusiasm for life. While she likes to dress up, she's not afraid to get dirty. A man will need to travel fast to keep up with her as she has her private pilot aviation certificate and a motorcycle permit.
JENNY BLATT (Age: 27) – hometown: Philadelphia; Resides in Philadelphia –After walking in on her boyfriend of five years with another woman, Blatt knows how it feels to be burned by love. Though it took some time, she has bounced back and is ready to meet her Mr. Right. While Blatt is highly competitive due to her years in professional gymnastics, she does not like bugs or getting dirty which might create difficulties in the wild.
Surprise Guys:
JASON EWELL (Age: 25) – hometown: Dublin, Calif.; Resides in Dublin, Calif. — Though Ewell cherishes his small town roots, he seeks out big adventures and larger thrills. Ewell loves to be in a relationship, and is not afraid to get in touch with his more sensitive side, even if it means shedding a few tears. He's looking for a partner in crime to join him skydiving, clay shooting and traveling the country.
LEO BORRIELLO (Age: 27) – hometown: Windsor, Conn.; Resides in Philadelphia — Borriello loves the ladies — and they love his six-pack and contagious smile. He takes pride in his chiseled body, but there is more to this Italian financial analyst than just his good looks. He's looking for a woman that can keep up with him and is excited about a trip around the world and the possibility of finding a new love along the journey.
FRANKY ARRIOLA (Age: 31) – hometown: Miami; Resides in Miami — The youngest of his Cuban American family, Arriola considers himself very assertive, ambitious and blessed to have such great looks. His select dating criteria include women who are caring, supportive, sweet, good-looking, athletic, and fun. Germaphobes and inked women need not apply.
MIKE SWEET (Age: 30) – hometown: San Dimas, Calif.; Resides in Los Angeles — As a lifeguard, surf instructor and water polo player, Sweet hopes to swim laps around his competitors and dive into the hearts of the single women in the wild. An active outdoorsman, Sweet's goal of becoming a professional beach volleyball player keeps him active and always at the beach.
RYAN SMITH (Age: 27) – hometown: Boise, Idaho; Resides in San Francisco — Growing up with a basketball coach as a father, Smith had no choice but to be competitive. However, as much as Smith would like to win, he is more focused on finding his future wife. His other interests include wakeboarding, snowboarding, golf, tennis and people-watching.
DARWIN ZOOK (Age: 32) – hometown: Boston; Resides in Boston — Zook is an all-American stud and former basketball player who knows how to strategize — and he plans to stop at nothing in order to crush the competition and find love. All he needs on a first date is a fun, relaxed atmosphere, music and free-flowing drinks. Zook is looking for the right woman and he will not settle.
QUAISON "Q" DODD (Age: 31) – hometown: New Haven, Conn.; Resides in Los Angeles –As a former football jock and college football champion, Quaison "Q" Dodd is not familiar with losing. Although physical fitness is as a top priority in his life as a personal trainer, finding the right woman is even more important. Dodd is looking to settle down and start a family and is counting on his winning streak to help him find a woman with whom he has true synergy.
Dodd attended Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pa.
"Love in the Wild" puts relationships to the ultimate test with exhilarating and wild adventures that push participants to the limit, both physically and emotionally. Single men and single women, all looking for love, will experience a romantic quest unlike anything they could have ever imagined. These singles have tried it all — speed-dating, blind-dating, internet dating — and now, they will journey to a tropical paradise to see if they can find that special someone for whom they've been looking.
During elimination, all of the couples will come together to reveal whether a connection has been formed with their current partner — or if they would like to switch and get to know someone else. At the end of every episode, heartbroken singles are sent home. The series culminates with just one couple left standing. That couple will have completed the adventure of a lifetime and found the one thing they've been searching for — "Love in the Wild."
"Love in the Wild" is produced by Endemol USA. Tom Shelly serves as executive producer.


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Spider Necklace with Rhinestone Heart
An elegant gothic style necklace with spider pendant!
Spiders send shivers down a lot of people's spine, so they are generally seen as rather creepy creatures. Especially an Halloween, spiders in all shapes and colours are all the range. With this spider pendant you can add the finishing touch to your gothic outfit and attract a lot of attention at any Halloween party.
The spider necklace is made of silver-coloured metal and features a heart-shaped body with a red rhinestone. The pendant measures approx. 8 x 7 cm and the silver- coloured necklace is approx. 30 cm long and comes with a lobster claw clasp. Have a look at the matching Spider Earrings with Red Stones and the Spider Ring With Rhinestone in our shop!
Additional information:
- Necklace with spider pendant
- Material: metal
- Colour: silver-coloured with red rhinestone
- Measurements: necklace: length approx. 30 cm, pendant: length approx. 8 cm, width approx. 7 cm


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Trees that produce huge fruit crops one year and none the next can also show spot-on timing, even when far apart: Among valley oaks (shown here) and blue oaks, individual trees separated by hundreds of kilometers often have simultaneous acorn booms and busts. But what kicks off this synchronized acorn extravaganza? To find out whether environmental conditions or wind-borne pollen are key, researchers made annual acorn-counting pilgrimages to 12 sites ringing California's Central Valley. They matched acorn tallies with temperature and rainfall records. In the current issue of Ecology, they found both species of oaks bearing bumper acorn crops in the same week or two during boom years, even when trees were more than 600 kilometers apart. That's too far for pollen to travel reliably. Instead, the researchers found, when it comes to oaks matching their acorn output, weather during springtime flowering seemed to be key.
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The two-year pediatric dentistry residency program, started after graduation from dental school, immerses dentists in scientific study and clinical experience. The trainee learns advanced diagnostic and surgical procedures, along with child psychology and clinical management, oral pathology, child-related pharmacology, radiology, child development, management of oral/facial trauma, care for patients with special needs, conscious sedation and general anesthesia.
The list below links to general information, program profiles and fellowship opportunities (if available) for each residency program. Please let us know if any information is incorrect or missing.
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Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic
Yakima Valley Farm Workers ClinicViewCrest Pediatric Dentistry 2205 West LincolnYakima, Washington 98902Phone: (718) 630-8419Email: email@example.com: http://www.lmcdental.org/programs/pediatric
This is a 24-month program beginning July 1 of each year. Three positions are available per year at the Yakima site. Orientation will begin on July 1.
Combined Community Clinic-based/Hospital-affiliated certificate program.
The application deadline is August 15th of the year preceding matriculation. The program application MUST be submitted through PASS and all materials MUST be obtained through them. Lutheran also participates in MATCH. Additional program information is available at http://www.lmcdental.lmcmc.com/pub/pediatrics Additional correspondence may be obtained through: Dr. Daniel Kane, Program Director, email@example.com Dr. Jessica De Bord, Associate Director, Washington State: email@example.com Dr. David Okuji, Associate Director of Extramural Residency Training: firstname.lastname@example.com
The NYU Lutheran Program provides a strong didactic and clinical foundation in Pediatric Dentistry. Founded in 1994 by Dr. Silvia Perez-Spiess in southwest Brooklyn, the NYU Lutheran Advanced Education in Pediatric Dentistry (AEPD) Program is fully accredited by the American Dental Association (ADA) Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA). In 2003, the NYU Lutheran AEPD Program expanded to Providence, RI and in subsequent years, established programs at 12 additional sites across the country. Affiliated sites are mainly within federally-qualified health centers (FQHCs) or hospitals. This innovative program is a hybrid blend of a strong distance learning didactic curriculum along with extensive clinical experience. Distance-based didactic learning is achieved through asynchronous web-based education modules, via the Sakai platform, and a state-of-the-art video teleconferencing (VTC) system that connect residents and faculty from all sites. Lectures originate from any number of sites enabling instruction from expert faculty across the country. The program places significant emphasis on hospital dentistry, pediatric sedation, pediatric general anesthesia, and pediatric medicine. Graduates are trained to be an integral part of the medical team and hospital environment. Additional experiences are provided in pediatric preventive and restorative dentistry, disease management of early childhood caries, orthodontics, treatment of craniofacial conditions, research, ethics, and policy advocacy. Upon successful completion of all requirements, the resident is awarded a Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry and meets the advanced education eligibility requirements of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry.Yakima is a rural agricultural community in Central Washington, approximately two hours East of Seattle. The Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic is the largest community health center system in Washington and Oregon providing care to the underserved in the area, including a significant migrant population (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQpeyPtgk9Y).
The program revolves around both well children and those who are medically compromised, physically, mentally or developmentally challenged, or those impacted negatively by myriad social determinants of health. The curriculum emphasizes pediatric medicine and dentistry, the behavioral and pharmacological management of children, craniofacial development, sedation, and general anesthesia. Graduates are well prepared to be contributing members of the health care team in the hospital environment or community setting. Residents complete the majority of the didactic curriculum during the first year of training. The program also offers coursework in oral biology, genetics and craniofacial biology. First-year residents are assigned rotations in pediatric medicine for the well child, general anesthesia, emergency medicine and on-call services. The distance learning curriculum of structured lectures and learning activities occurs via live video teleconferencing (VTC) and asynchronous web-based modules (Sakai). There are multidisciplinary and specialty-focused seminars with participation by general dentistry, endodontics, and dental anesthesia residents. Biomedical courses include: oral biology, pediatric anesthesia, physical diagnosis, medical emergency and behavioral management, pediatric dentistry, orthodontics, craniofacial development and research methods and materials. Weekly literature review sessions prepare residents for the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry written qualifying examination and oral boards.During the 2nd year, residents may rotate through local Head Start/early child care centers or school-based programs to serve children in the community. As a merit-based enhancement and with prior approval, 2nd year residents may participate in a one-month resident exchange at another NYU Lutheran pediatric training site. Residents may participate in the Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and related Disabilities (LEND) through the University of Washington for training with children with developmental disabilities and interdisciplinary care (http://depts.washington.edu/lend/). Residents complete a research project which is presented at the AAPD Annual Session. They may present cases and discuss treatment plan options via live VTC sessions. During the last month of training, residents visit private dental offices to observe, assess, and evaluate practice management methods and operations.
For 2016, the stipend for first-year residents is $62,652 plus fringe benefits. Second-year residents receive a stipend of $67,076 plus fringe benefits.Fringe benefits include medical and dental insurance, prescription drug plan, $150 for PGY1 books, $1,000 for PGY2 course registration, and nine holidays, four week vacation, four educational days, twelve sick days (accrued one day per month) per year. Second-year residents receive an additional $2,500 for the chief resident(s) at each site.
ViewCrest Pediatric Dentistry - Yakima Valley Farm Workers ClinicChildren's Village - Yakima Valley Farm Workers ClinicYakima Valley Memorial HospitalCommunity Health of Central Washington – Pediatric Medicine Clinic
• D.D.S. or D.M.D. from a CODA-accredited American or Canadian dental school• Must be eligible for a Washington State license• Must have completed with a passing result Part I of National Dental Boards prior to application and part II by start of residency• Dental transcripts through PASS• 3-5 PPI forms through PASS. Optional letters of recommendation only to highlight special activities – Preferably from pediatric dentists/professors that know the applicant well• All candidates must be proficient/fluent in the English language• PASS application; MATCH number• Recent 2×2 photograph not required until requested by program site• Personal interview (upon invite)• Be a USA or Canadian citizen or permanent resident of the US• Complete dental school or current residency in good standing by start of orientation (end of June)• Must live within 20 minutes of health center by start of residency
• Strong didactic and clinical training with local and teleconference classes and a well rounded clinical experience• Four full time attending faculty for six residents• The opportunity to work interdisciplinary with other health care professionals• Modern clinical facilities• Extensive experience in non pharmacological behavior guidance, oral sedation, in office general anesthesia, and treatment in the OR• The benefits of living in a small rural community and the benefits of being a short drive from Seattle
Program LeadershipNeal Demby, DMD, Senior Vice President, Dental Medicine Bernard Tolpin, DDS, Vice President, Dental Medicine Daniel Kane, DMD, Program Director, Pediatric Dentistry*Margaret Mason, DMD, Vice President, Senior Administrator, Dental MedicineNathalie Mohadjeri, DMD, Vice President, Quality Management & Patient Care Program FacultyJessica De Bord, D.D.S., M.S.D., M.A. Associate Program Director-Washington State, Pediatric Dentistry*David Okuji, D.D.S., M.B.A., Associate Director, Extramural Residency Training, Pediatric Dentistry*Joseph Wilson, D.M.D., Pediatric Dentistry* Takish Ziad, B.D.S., Pediatric Dentistry*Ryan Richardson, D.M.D. Pediatric Dentistry*Board certified


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Eros Hostel
Eros Hostel will give you everything you expect from a hostel...and a little bit more
If your looking for a hostel in center of town, with relaxing atmosphere, full of young people having fun, then this is the right place for you.
We are situated in top city center, few min. away from the beach.
Rooms are large, bright and spacious, with big comfortable beds.
We will provide you with city map and any information you need so you don`t have to waste your time.
Availability & RatesTo view availability and prices please select dates and click 'Update Dates'
Hostel Facilities & Policies
- Air Conditioning
- Airport Transfers
- Free City Maps
- Free Parking
- Free WiFi
- Hot Showers
- Self-Catering Facilities
- Laundry Facilities
- Linen Included
- Luggage Storage
- Mini Supermarket
- No Curfew
- Parking
- Pet Friendly
- Restaurant
- Steam Room
- Taxes included
- Tea & Coffee Making Facilities
- Towels Included
- Washing Machine
Cancellation PolicyThis property has a 1 day cancellation policy. Failure to cancel within this time will result in a cancellation charge equal to the first night of your stay.
DirectionsShow MapHide Map
When you come to Split by train,bus or ferry (they are all at the same area),the easiest way to get to my hostel is by local bus No.18.
Bus station is only 100 m away from these terminals and is next to main city bazaar.You chose the station that is on the same side of the road as bazaar, rode for 3 stations, then continue by foot for another 200 m following numbers on your right until you get to my hostel (big yellow house).
If your coming by plane,you can take the taxi(costs about 50 €), or contact me by mail or phone and I will come for you by car (Hyundai i30 caravan with air-con) for 30 €.
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Hi, I am using PostgreSQL 7.4.2 on HP-UX systems. I am trying to pg_restore a dump created using pg_dump with the following command-line: pg_dump -Fc -fcerdump -Uemt -p10864 cer The dump only has one table "emt_str", with integers and strings as its attributes. Essentially, the table stores some strings used by our application. It has around 250+ records. When I run pg_restore (this is on a different machine), pg_restore creates the schema, but hangs while inserting data. The command-line I am using is: pg_restore -d cer -Uemt -p10864 cerdump The 'funny' thing is that it works perfectly on some HP-UX systems and hangs on some others. I've seen it happen on both IA and PA architectures. Also, sometimes deleting some strings and restoring works, but the process is not repeatable. I attached gdb to the pg_restore process and here is the output of "bt": (gdb) attach 9249 Attaching to program: /opt/iexpress/postgresql/bin/pg_restore, process 9249 0x60000000c058d890:0 in _poll_sys+0x30 () from /usr/lib/hpux32/libc.so.1 (gdb) bt #0 0x60000000c058d890:0 in _poll_sys+0x30 () from /usr/lib/hpux32/libc.so.1 #1 0x60000000c05a2860:0 in poll+0x120 () from /usr/lib/hpux32/libc.so.1 #2 0x60000000c189ee90:0 in pqSocketPoll+0x120 () from /usr/lib/hpux32/libpq.so.3 #3 0x60000000c189ec10:0 in pqSocketCheck+0xb0 () from /usr/lib/hpux32/libpq.so.3 #4 0x60000000c189ea60:0 in pqWaitTimed+0x40 () from /usr/lib/hpux32/libpq.so.3 #5 0x60000000c189ea00:0 in pqWait+0x40 () from /usr/lib/hpux32/libpq.so.3 #6 0x60000000c189e6f0:0 in pqSendSome+0x150 () from /usr/lib/hpux32/libpq.so.3 #7 0x60000000c18ab5a0:0 in pqEndcopy3+0x60 () from /usr/lib/hpux32/libpq.so.3 #8 0x60000000c189a620:0 in PQendcopy+0x70 () from /usr/lib/hpux32/libpq.so.3 #9 0x4019ef0:0 in _sendCopyLine+0x230 () #10 0x401a620:0 in ExecuteSqlCommandBuf+0x80 () #11 0x4013740:0 in ahwrite+0x2f0 () #12 0x401cdf0:0 in _PrintData+0x260 () #13 0x401c940:0 in _PrintTocData+0x2a0 () #14 0x4010540:0 in RestoreArchive+0xb30 () #15 0x400e960:0 in main+0xa80 () Another thing that happens is that postmaster always (well, almost always) starts up saying FATAL: the database system is starting up I looked in the source code and saw that the canAcceptConnections function in postmaster.c is returning CAC_STARTUP. Now, I don't have any applications trying to connect when postmaster starts, so I am lost trying to figure out why this is happening. We are using PostgreSQL 7.4.2 throughout. Any help will be greatly appreciated! Thanks! Gopal.
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Progress at White House: Machines Answer Phones
By GWEN IFILL,
Published: February 2, 1993
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1— Who says the Federal Government never gets anything done?
When Zoe Baird's nomination for Attorney General was derailed and President Clinton tried to make good on his promise to allow homosexuals in the military, the main White House phone line became tied up in one giant knot. Even White House employees had trouble reaching each other.
As of noon today, callers to the main White House number, (202) 456-1414, began to get through. To a recording.
"Thank you for calling the White House," a vaguely Southern-sounding male voice now greets dialers. "All of our operators are busy at this time."
Moments later, the recording offers an alternate phone number, (202) 456-1111, to a "comments line" for callers to leave suggestions and complaints about Government in general. Volunteers are on duty from 9 A.M. to 5 P.M.
"The calls are everything from asking how to talk to Chelsea to how we treat Bosnia and Croatia," said a volunteer who identified herself as Telephone 13. "People here tell me the phones never stop ringing."
Lorraine Voles, a deputy press secretary, said today that the recording was installed to help handle the calls, as many as 50,000 a day, that have swamped the phones here since the inauguration. Ordinarily, the White House gets 5,000 to 10,000 a day.
"It's a reaction to a President who ran as one of the people," Ms. Voles said. "His campaign was a campaign of inclusion. So people feel they have a part of this."
The messages are condensed, and a sample is passed on to Mr. Clinton, Ms. Voles said.
A caller who stays on the line at the main number can be connected directly to a White House office after some screening.
And then the caller can listen to that phone ring endlessly.
"We're looking at new phone systems," Ms. Voles said. "It may take a while."


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I trust oracle because its usally run by an expert somewhere and I don't have to worry about it. Every time I have worked with oracle it has been transparent enough to hardly affect my work.
I really like MySQL because so far it has met my needs, and been really easy to use and excellently documented.
eWeek did some comparisons here and surprise - they come out tops.
maybe we should contact them.
It seems that SQL Server JDBC and even ODBC drivers leave something to be desired.
I don't think any serious java project should consider SQL Server at the back end for that reason - as well as it not offering much value and not integrating as well in to vertical Java solutions by the likes of IBM.
This does show that MySQL would not be part of the system that would slow down any application though.
If it can manage the same throughput as oracle and others then it clearly scales adequately th
Out of all the drivers we used, Microsoft's new JDBC driver had the most problems. It's still a beta driver in the form distributed on Microsoft's Web site, but it's not a new product per se, because it's based on code licensed from DataDirect Technologies Inc., which has had the leading third-party SQL Server JDBC driver for some years now.
Fortunately there are other drivers on the market -- I've used ones from i-net [inetsoftware.de] with good results. The only time I tried to use the MS JDBC dri


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A collection of photos of us at our live performances. Enjoy!
Our next concerts will be at Greyfriar's Church on 24th June, we are having a matinee and evening performance with special guests! Please see the Performances page for more details.
We have welcomed several new members in the last month or so and we've filled our risers to the brim! We now have 109 singers plus our director David.
We'll be competing in the Sweet Adelines International Annual Convention and Competition at the MGM arena in Las Vegas in October 2017! You can see our Regional winning performance that got us there here: http://youtu.be/lkInfj6QwlQ
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pulling a chandler
to accomplish absolutely nothing in an entire day.
man he hasn't left the couch he's pulling a chandler
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Utah enters the early throes of summer with seasonably hot temperatures.
Salt Lake City can expect a high temperature of 89 degrees Sunday, followed by a high on a sunny Monday of 88. Meanwhile, in St. George, Utahns will see a peak temperature on Sunday of 99 degrees, followed by three days of 100-degree weather, according to the National Weather Service in Salt Lake City.
Isolated thunderstorms, producing gusty winds but little rainfall, will also develop mainly in the higher terrains in the state Sunday, according to the weather service. There, meteorologists expect, the winds could reach 40 mph.


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Toilet flushing argument leads to criminal charges in Harlingen
Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:14:26 GMT —
An argument about flushing the toilet ended with criminal charges for a 22-year-old Harlingen man.
Harlingen police arrested Efrin Patrick Harper on assault by threat and resisting arrest charges late Wednesday morning.
Investigators told Action 4 News that officers were called to a domestic disturbance at an apartment on the 1700 block of Morgan Boulevard.
According to a report, Harper threatened to assault his 24-year-old girlfriend following an argument about flushing the toilet.
Harper allegedly resisted arrest by tensing up, pulling away from officers and bragging about how strong he was.
A patrol sergeant reportedly convinced him to calm down and took him into custody.
Harper appeared before a Harlingen municipal judge on Thursday morning where he was issued a $1,000 dollar bond for resisting arrest and a $364 fine for assault by threat.


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Your current filters are…
by Kevin Cheng
How do you get people to read your documentation? How do you get a point across within 10 seconds? How do you make sure your product stays true to its original vision?
Google used them. The US Postal Service used them. Adaptive Path used them. The US Navy used them. Business author and TED speaker Daniel Pink used them. It seems comics are in use everywhere lately.
Comics are a unique way to communicate, using both image and text to effectively demonstrate time, function, and emotion. Just as vividly as they convey the feats of superheroes, comics tell stories of your users and your products. Comics can provide your organization with an exciting and effective alternative to slogging through requirements documents and long reports.
In See What I Mean, Kevin Cheng, OK/Cancel founder/cartoonist and author of the soon to be released Rosenfeld book by the same title, will teach you how you can use comics as a powerful communication tool without any illustrator skills.
This half day workshop will help you:
In See What I Mean, Kevin will walk you step by step through the process of using comics to communicate, and provide examples from industry leaders who have already adopted this method.
by Wolf Becvar
Interactivity is on the go offering so many advantages, so why would you still stick to old-fashioned techniques and clumsy tools when you are about the concept THE next website. This session will bring you the advantages of interactive wireframing demoing the latest version of HotGloo.
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Kirsten Smrtka
Kirsten was born in South Africa, and raised in Zimbabwe, but moved to the United States with her family when she was sixteen. After graduating from university in Southern California with a degree in Biology, she moved to North Carolina and spent five years working in academic medical research.
However, always a social butterfly and party planner, the idea of working in the hospitality industry held strong appeal, and with a love for food and wine Kirsten began working at an independent high end family-owned restaurant and event facility. It was here that her love for special events was nurtured as a part of a small team that worked exclusively on fine dining private parties -- weddings, rehearsal dinners, anniversaries and all the other special celebrations in life. As a Certified Sommelier, Kirsten especially enjoyed the opportunity to create exceptional dining experiences through food and wine pairings.
Since moving to Portland with her husband in 2012, Kirsten seized the opportunity to join the Bridal Bliss team and is thrilled to focus her energies on wedding coordination. She is delighted with the opportunity to leverage her organizational skills, eye for elegant design, attention to detail, and love of hospitality to facilitate such special events.


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HUNDREDS of jobseekers turned out to the annual Adver job fair yesterday in the hope of landing a role with some of the town's top employers.
Held at the Jury's Inn and sponsored by Select Appointments, the fair had doubled in size compared with last year with 14 exhibitions by firms such as Honda , Audley and Travelport, as well as recruitment agencies and colleges.
Now in its 19th year, the fair saw more than 400 rush through the doors in the first hour and more than 1,000 had passed through the halls by the time it closed at 6pm last night.
Mike Baker, senior recruiter at Select, said he was surprised by the number of people who went along.
He said: "We came here because it was a more proactive way of finding candidates and many of those who came were exactly what our clients are after. "There were certainly more people than we thought."
Chris Roberts, recruitment manager for Honda, said: "It's been really positive and definitely worth our while.
"We had a lot of interest in our temporary production vacancies, although there were not as many suitable for the specialist engineering roles."
Offering something a little different was the Utility Warehouse, giving people the chance to earn a second income and be their own boss.
Paul Davey, a distributor for the firm, said: "It is something for those who are self-motivated and offers something as an extra to employment or even as a full-time opportunity.
"We had plenty of interest and even got some meetings set up so it was well worth coming."
Among the jobseekers were Steve Shailes, 21, of Randall Crescent, said: "I've been looking for any type of job, something hands-on like in a warehouse or something like that, but I'd go for anything, like retail.
"My last job wasn't for me because it was door to door. I would have liked to have seen more companies here.
"The few jobs in the job centre are managerial or supervising which I don't have training for."
Wen Malukai, 25, who travelled up from Brighton, said he was looking for a design engineering job.
"It's good, because they're making it a lot easier to find the job you're looking for – they were very helpful," he said.
Di Powell, recruitment advertising manager for the Adver, hailed the show a success for jobseekers and firms alike.
She said: "I'm absolutely delighted with the level of response.
"There were hundreds of jobs on offer at the fair and the feedback from the businesses was that they were pleased with the numbers and calibre of those who attended.
"The number of exhibitors had doubled on last year and we had people queueing to get in so I would say it has been successful."


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Classic Cornbread Dressing with Country Ham and Dried Fruit
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Yield: 10 to 12 servings
- Crisco® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/3 cups milk
- 1/4 cup Crisco® Pure Vegetable Oil
- 2 cups Martha White® Self-Rising Enriched White Corn Meal Mix
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup chopped celery
- Crumbled cornbread from above about 6 cups
- 4 cups dry bread cubes or crumbled tasted biscuits
- 1 cup chopped cooked country ham
- 1 cup raisins dried sweetened cranberries or chopped apricots
- 2 teaspoons dried sage leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 4 cups chicken broth
- HEAT oven to 450°F. Spray 10 1/2-inch cast iron skillet with no-stick cooking spray. Place in oven to heat. Beat egg in large bowl. Add remaining cornbread ingredients; mix well. Pour into hot skillet.
- BAKE 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown and center is firm. Cool cornbread; crumble and set aside. Reduce heat to 375°F.
- SPRAY 13 x 9-inch baking dish or pan with no-stick cooking spray. Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and celery; cook and stir until vegetables are tender.
- COMBINE vegetable mixture, crumbled cornbread and remaining ingredients in large bowl; toss gently to mix. Spoon into prepared baking dish. Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until golden brown.


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Word is the Clip's are dangling this out there. See:
The goal? Find some combination of trades that brings this pick to TO. From the article it seems like they want a Vet 3 with shooting skills. Raps don't have one, so, it's going to have to be creative (ie, 3-way). They can absorb 5.3m in salary, but would likely need to take back a player with bigger salary in order to make it worth giving up a pick that has a big a shot as any to be next year's first overall.
I had a proposal, posted it, then realized too late that it was wildly impossible due to salary restrictions. So this little blurb here is the edit to delete it.