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LOL i like how i was righti laugh she loses lol everybody so confident she wins it just would be funny if she was doing real good then blows it
LOL i like how i was righti laugh she loses lol everybody so confident she wins it just would be funny if she was doing real good then blows it
The episode came and ended. Dawn VS Zoey in the Final Round was an amazing battle, and the combinations were amazing. The music really fits the battle, especially around the end for the final attack from the two. Dawn's comeback in the 2nd half of the contest was a nice move, but Zoey's tricks were quite clever at the beginning however.
Glameow and Gallade's Iron Tail and Signal Beam combination was quite a pretty sight. And also when Glameow uses it's tail to take Piplup's Whirpool, impressive! Gallade's Psycho Cut and Vacuum Wave were nice attacks, but also well used too.
Dawn's Togekiss' graceful moves were quite useful here too, having the ability to dodge a few attacks. Piplup was quite the battler too, having to see Hydro Pump again finally. Loved it when his Hydro Pump fired Glameow off of Togekiss in the air.
For spectators, I expected Jessie/Jessilina to watch (even from what she said to Dawn, to win the whole competition since she lost to Dawn). And then I saw Ursula and Nando in the audience, very cool to see both! During the battle, 4 awesome characters return onscreen while watching the Finals: Princess Salvia, Lila, Candice, Kenny!
Knew Salvia would watch, since she watches Dawn's contests and also gave Togekiss to her. Lila being Dawn's opponent in the Finals for the Celestic Contest, Candice being Zoey's best friend and supporter, and then Kenny being Dawn's childhood friend/coordinator, and also Finals opponent in the Floaroma/Sandalstraw Contest.
Now lastly, at the beginning as well, Johanna arrives and watches with Ash and Brock! Very awesome to see her at a event like this!
And at the final strike of the Finals, Piplup/Togekiss' Sky Attack Peck against Gallade's Electric Psycho Cut was quite the treat. The collision between the two attacks were very great! But all came to an end when the winner of the Grand Festival came to Zoey. BUT SOOOO CLOSE.
Zoey is our winner and Top Coordinator!
Quite funny of Jessie reacted badly to Dawn losing, and now Jessie got rid of her Jessilina costume, and ran out with James and Meowth; to head bad to their Team Rocket plans. But this is a shame, sad to see Jessilina coming to an end now.
Dawn and Zoey pulled off a great battle, and one not to forget. Dawn's words at the end, to her mom and Ash and Brock, were really touching. Im glad to see she wouldnt be too down about losing, shes really came a long way.
And at the end, when Dawn and Zoey are by the lake view, quite surprising to see Nando give a few words. Though it was great to see him then, and then we will see him at the Sinnoh League! But now comes an end to Zoey, heading back to Snowpoint City.
Dawn, and Piplup, Buneary, Pachirisu, Cyndaquil, Togekiss, all did very well this Grand Festival. But now comes an end to contests, it was a blast since 2002/2003. It's been really great.
My computer thinks Zoey isnt a real name. Nando is understandable, but youd think Zoey would be here.
For the final round of the grand festival, Im not all that impressed. If it werent for Dawn and Zoeys promise to battle in the finals, I doubt Dawn would make it that far. I personally would prefer Dawn vs. Zoey in the semifinals with Nando vs. Zoey in the finals. Remember, this is coming from a person who doesnt like Zoey, but recognizes her skill.
For the battle itself, it was okay, but nowhere near as awesome as Nando vs. Zoey. It was just sort of plain and boring for me. My favorite part was when Galade distracted Dawn so Glameow used its tail (why is Glameows only gimmick the tail?) to jump on Togekiss. I thought that was the best part of the battle. The combinations were nowhere as ridicules as a Dawn vs. Ursula battle, so that is always a plus. The only part that bugged me was Glameow catching Whirlpool with its tail. Guess its magic water or something.
During the final part of the battle, there was a vocal song playing. It was about 6:15 in the morning, so I couldnt hear it very well. Sounded like a cool song, though.
After the battle, they camera focuses on Jessie ditching her Jessilina costume. Were they foreshadowing the end of contest?
Sorry, Am I being sappy? Yes Dawn, yes you are. I would laugh at that if everyone else in my house wasnt asleep.
I like the ending, with the Dawn and Zoey and Nando and the Pokémon. It was a perfect way to end Dawns Sinnoh contest journey.
Overall, a great episode, though the battle wasnt as impressive as I thought it would be.
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As I said in the Anime Spoilers, I said that Dawn should've win and I still think so but, damn, was this a great battle! I was nervous to watch at first because Dawn would lose but it was a great battle and I rooted for her all the way even if I knew Zoey would win!
It was an episode that didn't disappoint. It gets a 5/5!
P.S. I so want that dub insert song during the last seconds of the battle. If I had to guess it's call Ultimate Challenge.
Magnificent battle! Magnifique, as Fantina would say.
Dawn & Zoey really did have an awesome battle. Zoey VS Nando would have been better for here, but whatever. The Dawn of a New Victor! would have been a pretty good title for this episode too, but whatever.
The Signal Tail and Glameow catching Piplup's Whirlpool were amazing. I loved the Sky Peck Combination at the end. I also liked seeing all the past people like Lila!
Dawn lost, but that is OK. It was all a great way to end contests!!
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YES! Dawn finally lost! Which means, she gets to stay for a little while thus increasing her chance in appearing in the next Smash Bros. game.
An awesome episode. Dawn and Zoey's battle was awesome. They pull off amazing combinations and battle skills. In the end, Zoey won. Dawn did her best and that what makes it counts. That wraps the Grand Festival.
So we have finally reached the finals of the Sinnoh Grand Festival and contests in general. A nice way to finish off, Togekiss and Piplup's Sky Attack and Peck VS Zoey's weird-but-cool Thunderbolt and Psycho Cut with Glameow and the Gallade that everyone thought was Nando's from the preview that aired before the Grand Festival actaully started. And Piplup finally uses Hydro Pump again after about 13 episodes. And, of course, Kimi No Soba De was replaced (if Japanese is so evil, couldn't they just play an instrumental?).
Somethin I noticed, when Zoey was awarded her shiny trophy, Fantina said something like "I couldn't be more happy if I had won", which is odd because Fantina is way more hyper than Zoey, so I imagine when Fantina won her Grand Festival, she probably kissed Mr Contesta or something.
What?! Could you please explain your train of thought of why an anime character losing a tournament would make them eligible to appear in a video game that only uses characters from other video games?
On topic: Does anyone think that the song that played during the final part of the battle will be released in some way? Maybe there will be a CD like the 10 anniversary one, perhaps?
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AH! This is my favourite episode, both Jap and Dub. Even though I knew the outcome, I was still on the edge of my seat. And what pleased me was that they kept in Symphonic Melody 2!
That sappy scene was beautiful, when she handed over the ribbon and told her mum she didn't need it anymore since she has 5 of her own and she's got the best friends she could have to support her, it really makes it sound as though she's going to travel with them forever.
Dawn is a game character.
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So that's the end of the Sinnoh Contest journey. I really wanted Dawn to win, but like Dawn, I wasn't all that upset when Zoey won. I'm glad Dawn didn't cry, since she did enough of that in the beginning of her journey. One thing I didn't like about May's lose was how she cried after.
The battle was amazing. Johanna even decided to show up. Piplup and Togekiss did amazing and so did Glameow and Gallade.
Pretty upsetting that Jessie was that upset over Dawn's lost that she abandoned her Jesselina outfit.
Another sunset after the Grand Festival. What's this? Dawn turned down Zoey's request for a romantic trip back to Snowpoint together? Somebodys being a bit of a tease.
Next up is Ash's gym battle against Volkner!
So long Sinnoh Contest journey. You were certainly the best one yet.
Edit: @Sceptile_Lover. Staryu jumped in the water to get rid of Paralysis during Ash's gym battle against Misty. Butterfree used Stun Spore on Staryu and Misty commanded Staryu to jump into the water to wash off the Stun Spore. So Dawn wasn't the first one to use that tactic.
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What song was that that played during the final moments of the contest?
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I'd like to call it a worthy finale and appropriate conclusion of the contests in general.
The battle itself was very exciting and I couldn't detect any logical flaws (my speciality after all ^^) We also got a good amount of farewell-scenes that were long enough to end the Grand Festival on a positive note. I've never been a big fan of contests because many combinations or appeals ended up being logically flawed and often made me complain, but well, everything's well that ends well, right?
Just a few remarks about things that struck me as interesting:
- What was the big deal about Zoey's diversionary tactic.:goof: To be honest, if I were Dawn, she wouldn't have fooled me, because I saw no profound strategy in this move at all. Besides, it didn't yield any decisive results either. I would have kept aiming at my opponents regardless of what they were pretending to do and so, I couldn't see how any of the things Zoey came up with could have distracted Dawn
- Also, during their final move when Galade jumped on Glameow's tail, Zoey told the latter to use Shadow Ball, however, the move that the Pokemon used clearly resembled an electric move. Considering that the only two electric move Glameow can learn are Thunderbolt and Thunder, this must be a pretty bad translation mistake. Didn't you realize it?
All in all, a decent and entertaining episode which I definitely enjoyed watching!
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hi im new here and im a big big big big big pokemon freak(on with what i posting about) i just watched the new episode of sinnoh leage victers it sucks that dawn lost but the end made me burst into tears....:'(
You know, while I don't mind Dawn losing, I do mind that fact that the main characters that have a goal lose the regional tournament over and over and over and over and over again. Have the main character lose the final battle once every other league or GF would be fine but every time? Why?
It's pretty depressing when you think about.
Ok, well I saw the episode in Engish dubbed and I did enjoy it like I did the first time but it still not as good as the Nando V.S Zoey one, but still one of my favorites. The music during the finale attack was pretty good and I liked that animation during that scene. Ash cheering Dawn on the entire time was sweet and I loved the ending between Dawn and Zoey and Nando coming in and talking about the league. Over all a good episode, I'm glad Zoey won, she impressed me each battle she had in the Grand Festival. Good-bye Contests, you were fun while you lasted.
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This episode was good. It was cool to see a Psycho Cut, Fake Out, and Vacuum Wave. I did expect Fake Out to seem more powerful. Some parts were very impressive such as Glameow catching Piplup's Whirlpool and Gallade's Thunderbolt charged Psycho Cut. The contest was very intense.
So that's what Fake Out looks like. Makes sense to me. What baffles me is that Meowth said "It ain't easy" when James asked him to learn it, considering that Meowth can learn it naturally.
With that said, the rest of the battle itself was pretty good. But the part where Piplup was using Whirlpool after getting off of Togekiss... how is it able to pull it off before hitting the ground? One thing I will say about Dawn; at least she took the loss much better than May did at the Kanto GF.
But there's one remaining mystery still hanging in the balance: What kind of accent does Nando have? It sounds like a mishmash of Spanish, French, and a hint of Italian. It's like the producer said, "This character has an accent." "Oh? What kind?" "JUST AN ACCENT."
Awesome ep!!!
The Dub did better than I expected, they had a nice replacement 4 kimi no soba de as BGM though not as good but still it made the battle seemed much better.
Dawn vs Zoey was definitely an awesome and intense battle, I just loved Piplup's and Togekiss's last combo attack, one of the best combination eva!
The ep was kinda sad and emotional at the end which made me love it more :')
Dawn is definitely the best!! Even though she lost, to me, she is the top coordinator.
Anyway, 9/10
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Great Job Dawn,.. she did a good job..Zoey did as well and she diserved it. her attacks were just amazing.
I got a tiny bit teary eyes at the end when dawn met up with ash, brock and her mom in the hallway.
Jessie throwing away her jessilina costume spoke volumes that she had given up on contests and forshadows Team Rocket getting back to business.
great way to end the grand festival. now onwards to Sunyshore City!!
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I laughed how after Dawn said she has good friends, they cut to Brock's face just standing there silently.
Yeah, Dawn and Brock sure showed how close they were throughout all of DP, by hardly ever interacting 90% of the time. Between this and DP's last ep, you could tell Dawn and Brock barely cared for one another beyond the level of associate.
Considering the fact that Meowth has never learned a new move, it's pretty safe to say that learning any move would be difficult for him.
It was nice that Dawn handled this loss better than May handled her Kanto GF loss, but looking back on May's loss it is easy to understand why she responded that way. Dawn had an amazing match against her long time rival and friend in the finals of the Grand Festival, while May had a pretty humiliating loss in the top 4 against some co-ordinator she had just met. Dawn did very well and she was happy for her friend, which is why the loss didn't seem all that bad.
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I thought it was a good episode. I am glad that both of them went through and I am glad Zoey won. It was nice to see Sky Attack and Peck


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Windows 95 is not a fair comparison here, though. It, Windows 98 and Windows ME were all stop-gaps until Windows NT was able to replace them (which it got close to with Windows 2000, and managed with Windows XP), and they did a variety of interesting things related to their ability to use MS-DOS device drivers for low level filesystem access. It's much the same situation as criticising Linux, because when you run certain apps on a FreeBSD system with their Linux compatibility layer they don't work well.
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Update 9, 2:14 p.m. PST, November 6: Fox News' Black Panther bogeyman 2008 flashback! Fox News is once again hyperventilating about voter intimidation in Pennsylvania allegedly by the New Black Panther Party. As it was four years ago, the NBPP's actual presence at the polls is negligible. In fact, there was reportedly only one of them this time. Adam Serwer has more details here.
Update 8, 12:05 p.m. PST, November 6: Big problems with absentee ballots in Ohio? A coalition of voter advocacy groups called the Ohio Fair Elections Network just held a conference call this afternoon in Columbus to provide an update on Election Day voting problems. The top concern involves a new program started by Secretary of State Jon Husted that mailed absentee ballot applications to nearly 7 million voters earlier this year. Because of various voting restrictions set in motion since 2008—and because some voters never received the absentee ballots they requested through the program—those voters will have to cast provisional ballots today unless they take their absentee ballots (if they received them) to their local board of elections office. And there are now red flags with Ohio's provisional ballot process, thanks to a controversial last-minute maneuver by Husted regarding voter IDs.
About 209,000 Ohio voters cast provisional ballots in 2008; Brian Rothenberg of ProgressOhio said he expects to see 30,000 to 50,000 more this year because of the new absentee ballot program. By state law, officials don't have to count provisional ballots until this November 17. After that, if Obama and Romney are within 0.25 percent of the entire state's vote a recount would be required.
Other problems today, which multiple representatives from the Fair Elections Network said were "isolated," have reportedly included malfunctioning optical ballot scanners, confusion over correct polling locations, and long lines, primarily in Cuyahoga and Summit Counties. Aside from the provisional ballot concerns, "things seem to be running smoothly," said Carrie Davis, a spokeserson for the League of Women Voters of Ohio.
Update 7, 11:20 a.m. PST, November 6: What was the deal with this Romney-loving voting machine? An electronic voting machine in Perry County, Pennsylvania that changed a President Obama vote to one for Mitt Romney is now back online, after officials received a complaint and recalibrated the machine, Mother Jones has confirmed. Watch the video that's been circulating this morning:
Dana Liebelson has more details here.
Update 6, 9:17 a.m. PST, November 6: Polling troubles emerge in key states; watchdogs report "thousands" of calls
The Lawyer's Committee for Civil Rights says it fielded thousands of calls Tuesday morning from voters around the country, including in Pennsylvania and Ohio: voters turned away from the polls because they lacked photo ID, voters facing polling places with inadequate staff and equipment, and voters whose polling stations opened late. Adam Serwer has more details here.
Update 5, 8:36 a.m. PST, November 6: Conservative group's poll-watching operations—focused on black neighborhoods—blocked in Ohio True the Vote, a conservative group that sees itself as fighting voter fraud but that voting rights groups see as engaging in voter suppression, has been denied its application to place observers at polling places in Franklin County, Ohio, according to the Columbus Dispatch. The Franklin County Board of Elections said that the requests were not properly filed. Not only that, but the Dispatch reports that county officials said that some of the names on True the Votes applications may have been falsified, and that the group could be investigated after the election.
A crucial detail about True the Vote's intentions: Many of the requests, according to the Dispatch, were to observe polling stations in predominantly black neighborhoods. True the Vote emerged in the aftermath of the 2008 election, when many conservatives had been convinced that the now-defunct community organizing group ACORN had illegally influenced the outcome. They set a goal of fielding thousands of poll watchers in 35 states on Election Day.
Update 4, 4:30 p.m. PST, November 5: Could voting machines really be used to steal the election in Ohio? According to Verified Voting, a nonprofit that advocates for more transparent elections, 25 percent of Americans will vote in this year's election on machines with no paper trails. That's led to fears that a few hacked machines in a decisive state could swing the entire election.
One popular conspiracy theory is that Mitt Romney's son, Tagg—who owns part of Hart InterCivic, a company with machines in two Ohio counties—plans to steal the election for his father. But as NPR reported, the theory has little connection with reality. Tagg Romney has only a tenuous connection to Hart: He owns the private equity firm Solamere Capital, which is invested in another firm, HIG Capital, that took over Hart's board last July.
Another conspiracy theory has been floated by the Columbus Free Press, which previously reported that a private IT firm helped steal Ohio from John Kerry in 2004. The Free Press claims it has confirmed that staffers in the Ohio secretary of state's office have added experimental software patches to machines in the state that could steal votes. That doesn't add up, according to Joseph Lorenzo Hall, a voting expert at the Center for Democracy and Technology in Washington, DC. "To be sure: voting systems are exceedingly vulnerable," he told the Awl, but there's "no contact between [a] voting system and reporting software."
Update 3, 2:50 p.m. PDT, November 5: Protecting the voting rights of people with mental disabilities Fourteen states categorically bar people who are under guardianship or are judged to be mentally "incompetent" or "incapacitated" from voting. The laws "are based on a faulty stereotype" and violate constitutional guarantees of equal protection and due process, says one legal expert. Deanna Pan has more here.
Update 2, 1:30 p.m. PST, November 5: Ohio GOP's ID switcheroo, dirty robocalls against Dems in Arizona, intimidation in Pa. Will this be the dirtiest election ever? Most people won't go to the polls until tomorrow, but reports of trickery aimed at would-be voters have have been piling up: A last-minute directive from Ohio's Republican secretary of state on voter IDs that could swing the election, epically long lines at early voting locations in Ohio and Florida, and GOP robocalls directing Democrats to the wrong polling places in Arizona. (For much more, explore the icons on the interactive map above.) And are the tea party's "election monitoring" efforts targeting African Americans? MoJo's Josh Harkinson has more details here.
Update 1, 10:45 a.m. PST, November 5: Voting chaos in Florida—no small thanks to Romney's man, Rick Scott Mitt Romney's final pre-election visit to Florida on Monday morning included a surprise guest: the state's Republican governor Rick Scott. MoJo's Adam Weinstein runs down Scott's various moves during his administration to tighten voting restrictions, leading up to this weekend's mess with long lines and controversy over early voting.
MoJo's Brief Guide to Voter Suppression Tactics In our July/August issue, Kevin Drum investigated the decadelong campaign by Republicans to confront voter fraud. Despite the fact that incidents of in-person voter fraud in the United States are exceedingly rare, the GOP has used the issue to tighten election laws around the country, including pushing for controversial voter ID measures. Mother Jones has tracked this and other efforts apparently aimed at suppressing turnout among minorities, the elderly, and other voting constituencies that traditionally favor Democrats at the polls.
Here's more of our recent coverage to get you up to speed on voter suppression tactics that may affect Election 2012:
Check back regularly from now through Election Day—we will be updating this explainer and the interactive map above with more information as it emerges. Know of a voting problem in your area? Report it to Mother Jones here.
Need help finding your polling place? Try looking it up here:
My browser crashed three times to bring you this gale-force roundup of Hurricane Sandy visualizations. She looks rather lovely from here in unruffled San Francisco, but hey, unholy devastation rains down on our heads soon enough. Gaze deep into the mesmerizing belly of the beast, and stay safe out there!
NOAA's animated gif: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration was gif'ing when gif'ing wasn't cool. This one shows Sandy's path today from 8:15 AM to 3:15PM EST.
Wind Map, by data-viz artists Fernanda Viegas and Martin Wattenberg. This real-time map of hourly wind speeds across America existed before Sandy reared her election-skewering head. On most days, the map shows a cute white fur gently rippling across the country. During hurricanes, the brutal convergence of high-speed winds is downright hair-raising, as in images captured during Isaac (scroll down). See the live map here.
Hurricane Irene vs. Hurricane Sandy: Via Gothamist, which points out that Irene, which ranked among the top-ten priciest disasters in American history, "looks like a stuffed animal tea party compared to Sandy." Cheers!
(Deep breath) The Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies' map of SSMI/SSMIS/TMI-derived Total Precipitable Water - North Atlantic: Or as I like to call it: "Ooooooooh prettttty."
WNYC's Hurricane Sandy tracker: Which they've thoughtfully allowed you to steal and display all its terrifying glory on your own website, perhaps next to an inevitable photo of short-sleeved presidential disaster abatement?
Looking for form and function in your Sandy maps? Google's mapping active shelters. Way to be prepared just in case, Greyhound Station of Indianapolis, Indiana.
Got more scary-beautiful Sandy maps to share? Drop links below!
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With the 2013 RM, Bonhams, Gooding and Co., and Silver auctions in the bag, the record-breaking sales trend we saw earlier in the week seems to be holding strong. Hagerty experts Rob Sass and Dave Kinney are joined by car collector and tuner Ken Lingenfelter for a Saturday-night recap.
Overall sales so far have topped $216.2 million -- a huge jump over 2012's $177.2 million in sales through Saturday. The absolutely astonishing $4.62 million sale price of the original George Barris-styled Batmobile contributed a significant chunk of change to that already healthy bottom line. We're not sure who the winning bidder was, but we suspect he was wearing his lucky Batman Underoos and subtly sporting a decoder ring.
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A book written around 300 AD by Vatsyayana Mallanaga, and horribly translated into English and altered in Victorian times by a British army officer. Less than a quarter of the book is devoted to the sexual position graphics it is known for. The rest is advice that is either outdated or illegal by today's standards, such as seducing a virgin by giving her sculptures of goats with big erections and raping her if she won't put out. "Kamasutra" literally means "treatise on sexual pleasure."
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The holy book of all that is erotic. The contents of such a book will help any ordinary man or woman become a sex saint. It contains descriptive instructions and pictures of several different positions of intercourse, including positions involving standind, sitting, laying, handstands, bridges, kneeling, and many other forms a body can take. The goal of this holiest of books is for more variety and gratification in your sexual practices
WARNING: Some positions may cause soreness or injuries in places you never even knew you had. If problems persists please consult your physician or yoga instructor. Honey lets try position #235 in the "Kamasutra" again, but this time remember to balance at equilibrium between my legs while i do a headstand.
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The bible of every man in the world
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Hindu religious text that shows sexual positions in some parts and gives other helpful tips such as smearing a man's penis in buffalo butter will keep him at attention for weeks among others... Arkadi threw out his back after attempting kamasuta positions with Svetlana.
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Kamasutram, generally known to the Western world as Kama Sutra, is an ancient Indian text on human sexual behavior, widely considered to be the standard work on love in Sanskrit literature. The text was composed by Vatsyayana, as a brief summary of various earlier works belonging to a tradition known generically as Kama Shastra, the science of love. Kama is literally desire. Sutra signifies a thread, or discourse threaded on a series of aphorisms. Sutra was a standard term for a technical text, thus also the Yogasutram of Patanjali. The text is originally known as Vatsyayana Kamasutram ("Vatsyayana's Aphorisms on Love"). Tradition holds that the author was a celibate scholar. He is believed to have lived sometime between the 1st to 6th centuries AD, probably during the great cultural flowering of the Gupta period. Lets try position #12 in the kamasutra book. I hope I dont hurt my legs again!
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A Hindu book devoted to sex. Hindus are open about sexual acts of all kinds and accepting of it and consider it truly sacred and pleasurable at the same time.
It was a book written way before anyone of these snooty British people mistranslated it and gave it different views. It is a sacred book of India. No wonder we had such healthy sex lives....unlike those uptight judeo-christian-muslim people. Unfortunately, this book has been portrayed by the dman britons in two ways: as a SEX book, or as something else so farfetched, it's dumb. Damn, u guys eyes have been opened up by this book. Sex is a sacred act that is pleasurable and needed at the same time. Hindus are open about it and have been for ten's of thousands of yrs. this scripture should not be mocked. The Kama Sutra is based on Kama, Lord of Love.
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the sex book of India. While reading the Kamasutra, I learned the best way to have an orgasm.


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a person who acts like someone that they are not. also see moron jeff is such a wanna be.
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Desperate person who wants another persons identity so does a pathetic impersonation lame Get yo big I wanna be Mike face....
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Another person trying to imitate another. Most of the time for "popularity" or to get rid of their insecurity.
Wanna be Goth, Wanna be Prep... etc. Jamiey is such a wanna be!
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A person who thinks that they have the right to talk about people who they don't like. Most of the time these people can't even say what they want to a persons face instead they say it behind someone's back... or they type it on the internet. When in all actuality they are really jealous of the person and want to be more like them. There are alot of wanna be's who wish they where more like the clamjabls!
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It's been a year since we've been back to Devine Acres Farm. You can see last year's post on it here. Without knowing much about the farm, we thought we were going to take photos with some pumpkins.
We quickly learned there was much, much more than that waiting for us. So, of course, we went back this year.
For Laredoans, it is about an hour and a half away. But, it is so worth the drive.
If you go, I recommend you leave earlier in the morning before the afternoon heat hits.
Devine Acres offers a truly rustic, old farm experience for families amidst its sea of planted Christmas Trees. The place is green and marked by oak trees, with towering windmills and all kinds of games and play areas for the kids:
- water duck racing,
- fishing (don't bring your poles, just pick one up around the pond),
- bean bag tosses,
- tractor hay rides,
- a gorgeous park with swings under oak trees,
- live music,
- face painting,
- a petting area,
- a tricycle track,
- and many more family activities!
Oh- and there IS a pumpkin patch where kids can decorate their pumpkins, too.
To see more photos of the excellent time waiting for you for $8 a person (3+), you can see the gallery below.
Devine Acres Farm also offers
- school field trips,
- deals for groups and parties,
- a photo contest
- and they also host a great event at Christmas time called Pancakes With Santa.
Critters And Crayons also includes information about Devine Acres Farms in the Laredo Community Round-Up during the Fall and Winter seasons. Just click on the image below to check it out.
You can find more information about Devine Acres Farm via the official website here or on the Facebook Page here.
Days like this, in places like this, are what family memories are made of. If you are in South Texas and you haven't visited, you really, really should.
This is NOT a sponsored post. I was not asked to review or promote Devine Acres Farm nor did I receive any form of compensation to write this post. This is simply a review of a fantastic activity that families should know about if you live anywhere near Devine, Texas. :)
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Series: Harmonizing Science, Ethics, and Praxis
In this three-part series, Cal DeWitt offers insights and examples of why science and ethics must work together to help us make informed, practical decisions within our society. DeWitt's science-ethics-praxis model provides a framework by which we can live more effectively as God's stewards.
Series: To Serve and Preserve—Genesis 2 and the Human Calling
In this series, David Buller pays careful attention to the original language and cultural context of Genesis 2, revealing that our responsibility to care for creation is a sacred task given to us by God, not merely a modern secular activity. By taking Scripture seriously, we learn that we have a God-given mandate to be diligent stewards of His creation.
Katharine Hayhoe: Evangelical Christian, Climate Scientist
As an Evangelical and a scientist, Katharine Hayhoe is already a member of a rare breed. As a climate change researcher who is also married to an evangelical Christian pastor, she is nearly one of a kind.
Series: Genesis Through Ancient Eyes
In this talk, originally delivered at the BioLogos President's Circle meeting in October 2012, Dr. John Walton discusses the origin stories of Genesis 1-3, and why their focus on function and archetypes mean there is no Biblical narrative of material origins.
Being Fruitful
Many people use the words "dominion" and "subdue" as "unconditional permission to use the world as they please." I came to realize, like many, that such an interpretation is contradicted by the rest of the Bible.
For the Love of the World: John Stott and His Passion for Creation
Some criticized John for his theistic evolutionary position and even his appreciation for Darwin. But Stott saw no contradiction between his own commitment to the authority of Scripture and his openness to God's use of evolution in His creative process.
Series: Science as an Instrument of Worship
In this brief series (taken from a 2009 paper), Jennifer Wiseman uses an excerpt from the famous hymn "How Great Thou Art," to explain why the study of God's creation can lead Christ's followers into meaningful worship and overcome the obstacles which impede true praise. Creation as encountered through our senses is pondered by our minds, which flows into wonder-filled songs from the soul. She further explains how knowledge of creation will help Christians to address the moral dilemmas of science, and she encourages all to see the process of scientific inquiry as a means to discover God's truth.
Vox Balaenae
In 1967, biologists Roger Payne and Scott McVay discovered that humpback whales "sing" and published recordings of the whales' complex vocalizations, after which "whale song" quickly entered the popular consciousness and helped propel the "save the whales" environmental movement forward.
Revealing God's Nature
In today's video, Brian McLaren discusses the value of considering Scripture in light of the cultures that surrounded them. The Biblical writers were aware of the myths of the power nations that surrounded them, but flipped their stories on their heads to reveal truth about God.
Seeing the Flood Story Through an Ancient Israelite Lens
Pete Shaw highlights the story of Noah to explore how the story would have been understood in ancient times and from there he goes on to explore how we might consider it today.
Series: From the Dust
In this series, Ryan Pettey offers several clips from his powerful documentary "From the Dust". This feature-length film is divided up into various sections, each of which wrestles with the difficult problems that arise when reconciling Scripture with the theory of evolution. A light of hope dawns on the science-faith conversation, however, as scientists and theologians engage in honest dialogue about tough issues such as the interpretation of Genesis, the nature of the Fall, and the idea of random design. Their profound insights are sure to enlighten all minds, raise deeper questions, and provoke new thought.
Saturday Sermons: The Garden of God
Genesis 2:2-17 places an interesting emphasis on work—not only does God work to bring about all creation, but also, man is called to the task of caring for God's world.
Community Formed by Fire
Let me briefly suggest three elements in the pine savanna ecology that Christians may take as prompts for meditation on life in Christ.
Series: Mesopotamian Cosmic Geography in the Bible
In this six part series, Brian Godawa takes a closer look at cosmography and its relationship to the Bible. After defining cosmography as a theory that describes features of the heavens and the earth, he relates how his own views about the universe have shifted. He then continues to talk about the Mesopotamian cosmography that is so consistently reflected in Scripture. This view of the universe includes aspects such as the firmament, the pillars, the underworld, the heavens above, the watery abyss. He then explains how one understands these concepts in terms of modern scientific thought.
"Ninety Minutes Well Spent": A Student's Review of RENEWAL
The religion-environmental movement is powerful exactly for these reasons. When people are motivated by a deep-rooted desire to worship God, they are willing to invest time, energy and emotion to what they believe is the right thing to do.
A Season of RENEWAL
Seven years ago, fellow filmmaker Terry Kay Rockefeller and I set out on a voyage of discovery that would result in RENEWAL, the first feature-length documentary about America's religious-environmental movement.
Thanksgiving, Mediterranean Style
As much as I love the fertilized soccer green at the foot of the library, I can't imagine Gordon College without the woods and wetlands. They are our best classrooms.
On the Creation Account
To understand and apply Genesis 1 correctly, we have to consider issues of genre and intention. Too often these chapters are read as if they present a purely straightforward historical and even scientific account of cosmic and human origins.
Science, Scripture, and the Creation Narrative
In these two brief video Conversations, John Walton discusses the problem of trying to integrate ancient scripture with our modern worldview.
The Second Creation Story and "Atrahasis"
Atrahasis is important to biblical scholars because of it similarity to Genesis 2-9. Both stories share a similar storyline: creation, population growth and rebellion, flood. They also share some important details within that storyline.
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A coaching client just informed us of their discovery that a trusted employee has been stealing from the company by manipulating and creating false transactions in the company's business software. Luckily, another employee saw something questionable and informed the owners. After hours of examining and comparing transaction logs, it was clear who the culprit was, how it was done, and for how long it's been happening. Damn…isn't running a business difficult enough without having your own employees stealing from you – especially one from your trusted inner circle?
The owners were shocked and devastated to discover just how extensive their trust was violated by this key employee. To learn that thousands of dollars had been siphoned out of much needed cash flow is one thing, but to learn that someone you trusted intentionally stole from the company right under your nose is where the real and lasting damage is done. [Read more...]


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I too thought Kid Rock rocked the house it was ny first time seeing him and he made me want to go to another concert.
Can't wait until Stagecoach2013
Guess you have to SPELL that out clearer for the junior members.... LOL I got it. Sobriety in country music, yea right...
Anybody going to see Kid Rock & Sheryl Crow next Sat. 7/30 @ Verizon in Irvine? 6 pk lawn tickets are only $21 each!! Should be a FUN time!!
Do you have an extra ticket?
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Adventist Origins of Young Earth Creationism
Many evangelicals believe that Young Earth Creationism is the only authentic, biblical way for Christians to understand origins, and that until the advent of Darwin's theory of evolution, it was the only view held by Christians. However, in this excerpt from Saving Darwin, Karl Giberson explains that Young Earth Creationism's origins are surprisingly recent.
Miracles and Science: The Long Shadow of David Hume
In this paper, physicist Ard Louis, a "scientist who believes in the miracles of the Bible", looks at the implications science has on the acceptance of miracles.
Christian Geologists on Noah's Flood: Biblical and Scientific Shortcomings of Flood Geology
Geologists Davidson and Wolgemuth address the widely promulgated notion that the Flood can account for the earth's complex geology, and that all genuine Christians should accept this viewpoint.
Evolution and the Origin of Biological Information
In this paper, Venema explores several examples in biology where random mutation and natural selection have indeed led to substantial increases in biological information. The question of how new specified information arises in DNA, far from being an "enigma", is one of great interest to biologists.
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The Non-Academic Staff Association at the University of Alberta has its roots in the very beginnings of the University. At that time, servants of the University or "sub-staff" first began to provide the many services that keep the University running: from administrative support to lab assistance to library management. Today, there are over 4,000 Association members.
By the end of World War II, when the University entered a period of rapid expansion, no guidelines had yet been set to regulate wages, salaries, benefits, and even coffee breaks for support staff. Relations between the University and support staff were sometimes strained. The support staff realized that they needed to form an association so that they could bargain collectively for improved working conditions. In 1947, after considering information provided by the Canadian Congress of Labour, University support staff opted individually to join the already existing Civil Service Association of Alberta. Almost every support staff member signed on to the CSA and formed Branch 22 for staff in Edmonton and Calgary.
The Branch, however, lacked the power it needed to ensure that requested changes to working conditions were made. In 1963, employees from the University of Calgary opted out of Branch 22 and signed on with the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE). At the University of Alberta, staff remained with Branch 22 of the CSA, but it became apparent that CSA did not have much bargaining power with the University. The Board of Governors made it clear that it would rather deal with an on-campus organization. In 1969, the University of Alberta support staff formed their own association, the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA). CSA went on to become the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) and today represents most of the Alberta government employees.
NASA pushed, in 1969, for permanent seats on the Senate, the Board of Governors, and the General Faculties Council. However, it wasn't until 1978 that NASA was able to have legal recognition as an employee organization. Based on the Public Service Employee Relations Act, NASA applied for independent status but was denied. The Board of Governors withdrew its recognition of NASA as a bargaining agent for support staff. Once again, employee organizations began campaigning on campus. NASA had to vacate the office space it had on campus and resubmit its application. In September 1978, NASA was successful and achieved legal status as an employee organization, a fight that had taken over 30 years.
Alberta legislation prohibits strikes and requires that disputes between the University and NASA be handled by arbitration, a process in which NASA has participated a number of times over the years. Today, NASA's concerns follow the historical precedent—concerns for benefits, equity, job descriptions, security, wages, and employee grievances and negotiations.
NASA is a democratic organization whose Executive is elected. There are seven members of the Executive. Four are elected during even years and three during odd years, with each elected member serving for two years. There also is an elected chairperson who is an ex-officio member. The Executive is advised by a council.
NASA continues to work with other employee organizations, the University, and the government as it serves its mandate to promote the welfare of its membership and to present a positive image of NASA to the community.
Presidents of the Non-Academic Staff Association | |
2007– | Russell Eccles |
2002–2007 | Joy Correia |
1994–2002 | Art Clarke |
1992–1993 | Kevan Warner (Acting) |
1989–1993 | Anita Moore |
1986–1989 | Brendon O'Neill |
1985–1986 | Kevan Warner |
1984–1985 | Brendon O'Neill |
1981–1984 | Mildred Richardson |
1978–1981 | Brendon O'Neill |
1977–1978 | Dave Tomlinson |
1976–1977 | Horace Easy |
1975–1976 | Dave Tomlinson |
1972–1975 | Geoffrey W. Williams |
1970–1972 | Martin Van Kessel |
1969 | Robert M. Scott |
Chairmen of the Non-Academic Staff Association | |
1968–1969 | Philip Arnold (Chairman) |
1967–1968 | Geoffrey Panter |
1966–1967 | Neil Burtch |
1965–1966 | Les H. Rowe |
1964–1965 | William Munawich |
1963–1964 | Les H. Rowe |
1961–1963 | C. Saunter |
1960–1961 | Neil Burtch |
1956–1960 | Les Rowe |
1954–1956 | J.V. Williams |
1952–1954 | R.M. Scott |
1948–1952 | Harry Gerrard |
1947–1948 | W.G. Stanton |
1947 | Percy Beaumont (Temporary President) |


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kevinjr (10/14/2012) [-]
I see what you are trying to say, that there is no hard proof, yet, that other lifeforms exist. But you do have to realize just how immense the rest of the universe is, actually never mind, because nobody can really comprehend the entirety of space. There is so much we don't know or haven't seen that it is sooo nearly undeniable that there is life elsewhere. To think we are the only lifeforms in the universe is an extremely arrogant and plain old stupid thing to say. Everything we have ever known about this universe is just the shores of the cosmic ocean, nobody has ever set foot in the rest of the ocean yet, and most people like you barely have their feet wet.
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gritsreborn **User deleted account** (10/14/2012) [-] It's attacking ignorance. People that think because there isn't life in the space they can see, there must not be life at all. It's a quote that attacks that way of thinking. It's not in any way, shape, or form making an argument about life in the universe. Please read before you type.
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upyoursnumbnuts (10/14/2012) [-]
Quantum probability says that the odds are better for the power ball to get to 300 million fifty times in a row and for the same person to win every time it hits 300 million than for there not to be life out there. Basically the odds are something like 500 quintillion to 1 against there not being life somewhere in the universe other than earth.
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ruinsage (10/14/2012) [-]
The drake equation conservatively states that there should be between 1000 and 100.000.000 detectable civilizations in our galaxy.
There are between 100.000.000.000 and 200.000.000.000 galaxies in the observable universe..
There are between 100.000.000.000 and 200.000.000.000 galaxies in the observable universe..
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comentator (10/14/2012) [-]
Michael Crichton: The problem, of course, is that none of the terms can be known, and most cannot even be estimated. The only way to work the equation is to fill in with guesses. [...] As a result, the Drake equation can have any value from "billions and billions" to zero. An expression that can mean anything means nothing. Speaking precisely, the Drake equation is literally meaningless...
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ruinsage (10/14/2012) [-]
yes, it is an estimation, however, i refuse to believe that the chance for life to exist on a single planet in a galaxy is [1/100.000.000.00 : 1/200.000.000.000]. The building blocks of life are not that hard to make, it's just organic chemistry.
Oh, and this is all assuming that the only kind of life possible is carbon based.
Oh, and this is all assuming that the only kind of life possible is carbon based.


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These batteries are also known as "maintenance-free batteries". In contrast to wet batteries, these batteries cannot be opened. They are sealed and cannot be topped up with water. This type of battery requires a regulated charger.
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VRLA battery (Valve Regulated Lead Acid) is another name for a recombination battery. Batteries produce gas because the water is broken down into its constituent parts, hydrogen and oxygen (= galvanic process). These gases normally escape via the ventilation system. In a recombination battery the hydrogen and oxygen are retained and then converted back (= recombined) into water by means of a chemical reaction. A certain amount of pressure is required in the battery for this reaction to take place. In the event of excessive pressure due to mismanagement (wrong charger), the valves must open 100% reliably. The gases can escape via the valve, but the service life of the battery is permanently reduced. It is also vital to ensure that outside air is never allowed to get into the battery. Recombination batteries must never be opened, and are totally maintenance-free. However, the battery connections should be checked regularly to make sure they are tight and clean. This type of battery requires a regulated charger.
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Cancer Diagnosis Puts People at Greater Risk for Bankruptcy
May 15, 2013 - Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
People diagnosed with cancer are more than two-and-a-half times more likely to declare bankruptcy than those without cancer, according to a new study from Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. Researchers also found that younger cancer patients had two- to five-fold higher bankruptcy rates compared to older patients, and that overall bankruptcy filings increased as time passed following diagnosis.
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April 24, 2013
A new study of California women finds that women who wait six weeks or more after diagnosis to have surgery or begin chemotherapy have significantly decreased survival time compared with those who have a shorter time between diagnosis and treatment. This adverse impact on survival was more pronounced in African Americans, women with public or no insurance, and those with low SES.
The study examined cases from the California Cancer Registry database. The California Cancer Registry is part of the National Cancer Institute's Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program.
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March 28, 2013 - Time
An aging population coupled with improved treatment methods mean more people will survive cancer. But at what cost? The American Association for Cancer Research released its second Annual Report on Cancer Survivorship, which shows that the current 13.7 million cancer survivors in the U.S. will likely swell by 31% to 18 million by the year 2022... "How to ensure that these patients lead not only long lives, but healthy and productive lives, will be a vital challenge to all of us," said Julia Rowland, the director of the Office of Cancer Survivorship at the National Cancer Institute in a statement.
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February 27, 2013 - New York Times
The incidence of advanced breast cancer among younger women, ages 25 to 39, may have increased slightly over the last three decades, according to a study released Tuesday. But more research is needed to verify the finding, which was based on an analysis of statistics, the study's authors said. They do not know what may have caused the apparent increase... The researchers analyzed data from SEER, a program run by the National Cancer Institute to collect cancer statistics on 28 percent of the population of the United States.
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January 7, 2013 - The Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer, 1975-2009, shows that overall cancer death rates continued to decline in the United States among both men and women, among all major racial and ethnic groups, and for all of the most common cancer sites, including lung, colon and rectum, female breast, and prostate. However, the report also shows that death rates continued to increase during the latest time period (2000 through 2009) for melanoma of the skin (among men only) and for cancers of the liver, pancreas, and uterus. The special feature section on human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated cancers shows that incidence rates are increasing for HPV-associated oropharyngeal and anal cancers and that vaccination coverage levels in the U.S. during 2008 and 2010 remained low among adolescent girls.
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May 2, 2012 - Despite substantial improvements in childhood cancer survival over the past several decades, racial disparities in survival rates persist - and, in fact, have worsened for some cancer types - according to a study published online April 30 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
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March 28, 2012 - Death rates from all cancers combined for men, women, and children continued to decline in the United States
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new cancer diagnoses, also known as incidence, among men
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July 12, 2011 - MedPage Today
Guidelines for treating bladder cancer are largely ignored, according to a study showing that only 1% of providers delivered the full gamut of recommended care to at least one patient in their practice. These results from the national Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) database linked with Medicare claims were reported online in Cancer.
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SEER Data Finds Men Diagnosed With Cancer More Likely to Die From the Disease Than Women
July 12, 2011 - Reuters
The National Cancer Institute study looked at a database of 36 different types of cancer from 1977 to 2006. It found the highest male-to-female mortality rate ratios for cancers like lip, where 5.5 men died for each woman patient, and esophageal, where 4 men died for each woman patient. For lung cancer, which is the leading cause of cancer deaths for both men and women, the research found 2.3 male deaths for each female death.
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March 31, 2011 - Rates of death in the United States from all cancers for men and women continued to decline between 2003 and 2007, the most recent reporting period available, according to the latest Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer. The report also finds that the overall rate of new cancer diagnoses for men and women combined decreased an average of slightly less than 1 percent per year for the same period.
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March 10, 2011 - The number of cancer survivors in the United States increased to 11.7 million in 2007, according to a report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health. There were 3 million cancer survivors in 1971 and 9.8 million in 2001.
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Scarlett Lin Gomez honored as the AJPH Author of the Year
December 13, 2010 - Cancer Prevention Institute of California
Cancer Prevention Institute of California Research Scientist Scarlett Lin Gomez, Ph.D., has been named "2010 American Journal of Public Health Author of the Year." Dr. Gomez is the recipient of the award as a result of her research article based on her study of breast cancer in Asian American groups titled, "Disparities in Breast Cancer Survival Among Asian Women by Ethnicity and Immigrant Status."
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Rectal Cancer Rates Are Rising in Young Individuals
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Jolly is a card game for two to four players. At the start of the game, each player receives 13 cards. The aim of the game is to form combinations with the hand cards and score as many points as possible when laying them. The combinations can be either groups or sequences of cards.
The game includes Jokers, whereby the Jokers can take the place of any card in a combination.
The order of the game is as follows: a player takes a card from the deck then lays a group or sequence before discarding a card. The first group or sequence to be laid must have a value of 40 points or more. Later in the game, cards may also be taken from the discard pile. In total, however, a player may not hold more than 20 cards at any time.
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