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joetheogre said...
Yeah. Granted I think all these teams need some help, but it would give the PAC 12 4 flagships schools in some growing states. Hawaii would be a big piece and I actually think is the most likely because they could provide a gateway to the Pacific Rim, something I know Larry Scott has eyes on.
BetterOff said...
I am of the thinking that Hawaii brings nothing. If the PAC12 wants to get involved in the Pacific Rim, it needs to do so the way USC has and set up camps and bring in those for the Olympis sports and allow that to slowly develop interest in other "American" sports like football and basketball. They really have no competition in that area and Hawaii isn't going to all of a sudden spark everyone's interest, IMO.
The big issue is that the main players here, China and Japan (China especially) already make in too lucrative for those athletes and their families to stay home and train. Why would they give up the houses and $$ their families are being given for having a son or daughter in their programs in exchange for that same child just getting an education for free?
This post was edited by usctrojan1 on 12/23/2012 at 10:21 AM
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usctrojan1 said...
You get it. USC started a class for foreign students, called something like American Football 101 (can't remember the real name) which teaches the new foreign students fundamentals of CFB, the culture of American football, and it's importance on campus. Frankie Telfort taught the class.
Our foreign students return home with a strong connection to the university - they are as much Trojans as those here, because of them, we have that presence in Asia. They will tune in to watch USC athletes compete. If you look at the list of Olympic athletes who attended USC, gone home to represent their countries (and trained there), you see a significant amount of athletes that placed education before the eventual financial benefits.
The university has put on a full-court press...
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Posas14 said...
I just find it comical on the opinions expressed.
BYU is too different to join the Pac12, but schools from the Pacific Rim for Olympic Sports - ie China, Japan, Singapore are ok????
BYU is out; but Bejing University, ND, and Utah are ok??? Prejudice is alive & well in the P12.
I'm beginning to think that gtownreb is on to something......
My prediction:
- Short Term - ACC absorbed by B1G, SEC, B12
- Long Term - Attractive B12, Pac12 schools absorbed by B1G & SEC.The 2 remaining conferences (associations) merge like AFL & NFL.
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Posas14 said...
I just find it comical on the opinions expressed.
BYU is too different to join the Pac12, but schools from the Pacific Rim for Olympic Sports - ie China, Japan, Singapore are ok????
BYU is out; but Bejing University, ND, and Utah are ok??? Prejudice is alive & well in the P12.
I'm beginning to think that gtownreb is on to something......
My prediction:
- Short Term - ACC absorbed by B1G, SEC, B12
- Long Term - Attractive B12, Pac12 schools absorbed by B1G & SEC.The 2 remaining conferences (associations) merge like AFL & NFL.
Posas14 said...
U of Utah's student population is between 40-60% mormon, despite no official affiliation with LDS -- it's pretty mormon. The school was originally founded by Brigham Young. Most (if not all) of it's presidents have been LDS members.
"The University of Utah Presidents includes all sixteen men who served as president of the University of Utah or its predecessor the University of Deseret, which was founded in 1850[1] just a few years after the Mormon Pioneers arrived in the Salt Lake Valley."
If you want to expand P12's appeal internationally, I can't think of better global marketers than the mormons.
In any case, if the Pac12 would welcome ND, they should be willing to welcome BYU.
This post was edited by BetterOff on 12/23/2012 at 6:05 PM
BetterOff said...
Since 62% of the population in Utah is Mormon and 86% of Utah's students come from Utah, of course there is a large % of Mormons in schools there. I am sure you'd find the same at Utah St and Weber St and any other public University.
As you said, there is no affiliation with any religion. Saying they are a Mormon school is like saying Alabama is a Christian University because most of the school has students that are Christian when it's not.
The issue with BYU joining the PAC12 is that BYU will not compete in any sport on Sunday and most conferences don't want to deal with that unless they have to. Since Utah has no affiliation with the Mormon religion, they do play sports on Sunday. One day the positives of having BYU could outweigh that negative for a major conference, but I have my doubts.
Surely you grasp the larger national appeal of Notre Dame over BYU. You seem smart enough to grasp that. The difference is vast.
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Posas14 said...
I was reacting to 2 comments in previous posts from different people that I thought were nonsense:
Post 1 "As far as religious schools...don't think for a moment that the schools up north would not jump on accepting Notre Dame if there was any way in hell for it to happen. I think the difference is...they would block the ultra conservative religious schools. Moron, Southern Baptist..etc."
Post 2 "The mentality there is different....they don't think the same as you or I." (In reference to Mormons)
My point was that this basic mindset, apparently aligned with Pac12 Presidents, is nonsense. If the P12 is to grow & thrive, they will need to bend in their collective mindset.
Pointing out Utah as mostly Mormon (which it is) was to illustrate the point that they've already gone there to an extent with the Utes.
Finally, the question isn't who you'd invite based on market appeal ND or BYU.......BYU is clearly better than the other schools on the list.
If no religious-based schools in the P12 is the "rule," why is ND ok? And if ND is ok from a religious standpoint, why isn't BYU?
If posed with a choice between ND and BYU, the obvious choice is ND due to market appeal. BUT, BYU is MUCH Better than the other options: New Mexico, UTEP, Fresno St, Houston, Rice, Air Force, etc.
Edit - I was not aware of the BYU Sunday scheduling problem. In that case, I'd say that BYU probably needs to bend if they want in.
ProUSC said...
You're also basing your premise that New Mexico, UTEP, FSUw, Houston, etc, are what the Pac is actually looking at. No one really knows if more expansion is on the way, and if it is then what schools the PAC is targeting. It's all fan speculation throwing out names at this point.
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Posas14 said...
IMO, the B12 will be much harder to raid now than a few years ago. Mostly because of the a) Grant of Rights agreement they've instituted, and b) likelihood that they solidify their eastern presence.
Assuming the GOR holds, any B12 school that leaves would not own their TV rights for 13 years after leaving. So that school, hypothetically in the PAC, would pay 100% of their TV revenue to the B12 conference.
That reality, combined with the bowl tie-ins with the SEC, makes me believe that they're not leaving the B12. This is much different than the ACC exit fee, which is FIXED & can be paid with revenue from the new conference's TV deal. In the B12 GOR, any revenue from TV of a school that leaves would be payable to the B12 conference.
The GOR is the primary reason I believe that PAC's targets will be more like Boise, Fresno, New Mexico, etc than Texas, Oklahoma, etc.
BetterOff said...
This is all true. Good points.
I still would think that secretly (if not publicly) the PAC12 will make a major push for Texas, OU, and OSU though. They kind of have to at this point based on what their other options are. I think they have a less than 50% shot at it working of course, but they have to try, IMO.
Of course, things can change in a heartbeat with the instability that the Big12 has had recently. It looks much more likely that they are going to stick together now than it did last year or the year before, but who would have thought they would have ever let Nebraska get out? Personally, I think it will still shape up on being a bad move by both parties down the road somehow.
This post was edited by Posas14 on 12/24/2012 at 2:40 PM
Posas14 said...
Ultimately, I think we need to think about where we'll be in 20 years. If we can agree on that, then it's just the path that needs to be filled in. Forget about what the conferences are called or what they have been, and consider what they can be..
I believe that this is the direction that football schools want (TX, OU, USC, Oregon, FSU, etc) - as do Mike Slive and Jim Delaney. I also believe that this is what the NCAA (Emmert & Ray), and Tobacco Road (UNC, etc) are fighting against.
Endpoint -
Big time football schools will dis-associate from NCAA. These schools will compensate scholarship athletes across all sports (Title IX) beyond what they compensated today. This will be somewhere between 60 & 80 schools. TV/media will fund this new model.The path -
Will consist of consolidation of the current big 5 conferences, with short, medium, and long term steps to get there. A number of the steps have already begun, though it seems that the PAC has gotten cold feet in the past year.Short term (3-7 years)
The conference currently known as the ACC will merge with the other conferences. Together with other conferences, will create regional divisions within. These divisions will hold some traditional ACC rivals, but also create some new match-ups. (ie B12 East, B10 East). SEC will grab a NC and VA school.The ties between B12 and SEC will strengthen, as will B1G and PAC. Culturally and academically these are the obvious best fits.
The preliminary steps in this direction is the annual B12/SEC game in New Orleans, and the B1G / PAC regular season match-ups. The B1G/PAC games have been cancelled for now (see cold feet comment), but the long term IMO is still in this direction. No need to look past AAU membership or the comments above on cultural/religious divide to grasp this.
Medium Term (8-12 years)
The ties between conferences become even closer, ultimately merging into 2 associations ( B1G PAC & SEC B12). Due to scheduling, there is little if any OOC play beyond the partnerships mentioned above. A bit like MLB before interleague play - but not completely. If you really think about it, there is little regular season play between SEC, B10, P12, B12 even now.This will feed a playoff system similar to the NFL. The negotiation of the TV rights to the playoffs will lead (has already) to the 2 conferences to work together. This partnership will ultimately lead to a complete merger...which is the 'long term' state.
This is where you may see some swapping. Will Texas, Mizzou, Florida, ND, BYU, Kansas, USC want to be in the B1G PAC or the SEC B12?
Long Term (12+ years)
The remaining super conferences merge into one regulatory body. Delivery of content will be split among ABC/ESPN, Fox, and CBS -- possibly Comcast / NBC (If all of these companies exist in 12 + years).
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Synchronization of Early Afterdepolarizations and Arrhythmogenesis in Heterogeneous Cardiac Tissue Models Biophysical Journal, Volume 103, Issue 2, 18 July 2012, Pages 365-373 Enno de Lange, Yuanfang Xie and Zhilin Qu Abstract Early afterdepolarizations (EADs) are linked to both triggered arrhythmias and reentrant arrhythmias by causing premature ventricular complexes (PVCs), focal excitations, or heterogeneous tissue substrates for reentry formation. However, a critical number of cells that synchronously exhibit EADs are needed to result in arrhythmia triggers and substrates in tissue. In this study, we use mathematical modeling and computer simulations to investigate EAD synchronization and arrhythmia induction in tissue models with random cell-to-cell variations. Our major observations are as follows. Random cell-to-cell variations in action potential duration without EAD presence do not cause large dispersion of refractoriness in well-coupled tissue. In the presence of phase-2 EADs, the cells may synchronously exhibit the same number of EADs or no EADs with a very small dispersion of refractoriness, or synchronize regionally to result in large dispersion of refractoriness. In the presence of phase-3 EADs, regional synchronization leads to propagating EADs, forming PVCs in tissue. Interestingly, even though the uncoupled cells exhibit either no EAD or only a single EAD, when these cells are coupled to form a tissue, more than one PVC can occur. When the PVCs occur at different locations and time, multifocal arrhythmias are triggered, with the foci shifting in space and time in an irregular manner. The focal arrhythmias either spontaneously terminate or degenerate into reentrant arrhythmias due to heterogeneities and spatiotemporal chaotic dynamics of the foci. Abstract | Full Text | PDF (1242 kb) |
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Biophysical Journal, Volume 99, Issue 3, 765-773, 4 August 2010
Daisuke Sato†, Lai-Hua Xie§, Thao P. Nguyen†, James N. Weiss†, ‡ and Zhilin Qu†, ,
† Department of Medicine (Cardiology), David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California, Los Angeles, California
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§ Department of Cell Biology and Molecular Medicine, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey
Irregularly occurring early afterdepolarizations (EADs) in cardiac myocytes are traditionally hypothesized to be caused by random ion channel fluctuations. In this study, we combined 1), patch-clamp experiments in which action potentials were recorded at different pacing cycle lengths from isolated rabbit ventricular myocytes under several experimental conditions inducing EADs, including oxidative stress with hydrogen peroxide, calcium overload with BayK8644, and ionic stress with hypokalemia; 2), computer simulations using a physiologically detailed rabbit ventricular action potential model, in which repolarization reserve was reduced to generate EADs and random ion channel or path cycle length fluctuations were implemented; and 3), iterated maps with or without noise. By comparing experimental, modeling, and bifurcation analyses, we present evidence that noise-induced transitions between bistable states (i.e., between an action potential with and without an EAD) is not sufficient to account for the large variation in action potential duration fluctuations observed in experimental studies. We conclude that the irregular dynamics of EADs is intrinsically chaotic, with random fluctuations playing a nonessential, auxiliary role potentiating the complex dynamics.


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Starting this week, for both preseason and regular season games, Giants and Jets fans will be able to buy one ticket from an LIRR ticket machine/office that will allow them to combine the services of the LIRR and New Jersey Transit trains to get to the stadium.
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Well, the MTA is coordinating its various services with those provided by New Jersey Transit … in order to get you to the Meadowlands … and the round-trip ticket from Penn Station to the game costs just $7.75!
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And just like that, you'll be strolling from the train into the stadium in time for the kickoff. Be sure to buy your tickets in advance.
Two notes: the Meadowlands Stadium does not allow coolers or any oversized containers on their property … and those using their monthly tickets to get to Penn will have to buy their $7.75 round trip to the game from New Jersey Transit in Penn Station.
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The new schedule that will go into effect on Tuesday, September 8 marks the completion of some track work, station work, and crossing renewals.
However, the September 8 timetables reflect new work projects that will impact some off-peak service on the Babylon, Montauk, Oyster Bay and Port Jefferson branches, including several cancelled trains and some buses replacing mid-day trains on the Montauk Branch.Get the complete details by contacting us at our 24-hour Travel Information Center, or by visiting the LIRR's website.
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On Wednesday, August 19, Long Island Rail Road personnel will be available to assist customers who are using ticket machines at stations where ticket office windows are scheduled to be closed. They will remain at these stations during normal ticket office hours until Tuesday, August 25 (excluding the weekend). The ticket machines at the affected stations are available to customers 24-hours a day.
The ticket windows at these stations are among the Railroad's least utilized, and their closings are part of a cost savings program.
The affected stations are: Bethpage, Broadway, Cedarhurst, Douglaston, East New York, Farmingdale, Floral Park, Forest Hills, Hewlett, Kew Gardens, Lindenhurst, Little Neck, Massapequa Park, New Hyde Park, Northport, Nostrand Avenue, Oceanside, Rosedale, Seaford and Woodmere.
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Far Rockaway | 96.1 | 97.1 | 98.5 | 98.0 | 98.4 |
Hicksville/Huntington | 96.8 | 92.9 | 92.8 | 93.4 | 95.5 |
Hempstead | 97.4 | 96.1 | 97.9 | 97.6 | 97.8 |
Long Beach | 95.7 | 94.5 | 95.8 | 95.6 | 95.3 |
Montauk | 92.9 | 91.3 | 88.6 | 89.5 | 90.2 |
Oyster Bay | 97.5 | 91.3 | 95.8 | 95.4 | 94.7 |
Port Jefferson | 93.5 | 91.9 | 92.5 | 92.6 | 88.8 |
Port Washington | 98.1 | 96.6 | 94.0 | 94.9 | 93.3 |
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Friday, November 02, 2007
Manipulation: How to Detect It?
Manipulation is a set of behaviors whose goal is to:
* Get you what you want from others even when the others are not willing initially to give it to you.
* Make it seem to others that they have come up with an idea or offer of help on their own when in reality you have worked on them to promote this idea or need for help for your own benefit.
* Dishonestly get people to do or act in a way which they might not have freely chosen on their own.
* "Con'' people to believe what you want them to believe as true.
* Get "your way'' in almost every interaction you have with people, places, or things.
*Present reality the way you want others to see it rather than the way it "really is.''
* Hide behind a "mask'' and let people see you in an acceptable way when in reality you are actually feeling or acting in an ``unacceptable'' way for these people.
* Maintain control and power over others even though they think they have the control and power.
* Make other people feel sorry for you even though it would be better for them to make you accept your personal responsibility for your own actions.
* Get away with not having to do the things necessary to meet your obligations, responsibilities, and duties in life.
* Involve everyone in your life's problems so that you do not have to face the problems alone.
* Keep everything the same so that the "status quo'' is not affected or changed.
* Make others feel guilty or responsible for actions or thoughts which are yours alone.
*Get others to feel like they are responsible for your welfare so that you do not have to make a decision or take responsibility for anything that goes wrong in your life.
Some people are so "put together", that anyone who knows them as acquaintances or platonically would never suspect this person to be this type of character. Their intelligence exceeds the norm sometimes, and they can really use that to their advantage—even fooling your own intelligence making you feel as the 'bad guy'. There are other times when a manipulating person can actually forget what they tell you, simply ignoring their statements and moving on with the next; almost like subliminal messages. It really screws with your head.
Dishonest people. The one thing I ask for in a friendship or relationship is honesty. What was George Bush's statement one time, "Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice….errr…..then you've fooled me again." When somebody is caught in numerous lies, I tend to build a proverbial wall and guard myself for the 'next lie'…which may lie ahead. My trust factor drops and all my ability to believe anything they have to say goes right down the drain. There are people that lie so well, that their lies almost become their honest answer. They believe what they're saying. Is it a sickness? Is it something they've trained themselves to do?
I always try to focus on the positive side of people, however, when lies and deception take place of trust and honesty, then there's no room for them to be in my life any longer. I forgive, I forget, but sometimes, you have to know when enough is enough and just let go. Give it up to God and pray for the person whose life is ruled by lies and manipulations. By all means, I'm not perfect, but I refuse to take emotional blows from somebody that I've trusted and believed in for so long. It hurts and it makes me suspicious of other people- and I don't like that feeling. I want to be able to trust. No wonder there are so many people with trust issues.
Toxic people. These people wreak havoc on your emotions and set goals to make sure that whenever you are happy, they'll make sure to disturb it a little or a lot. They don't want to see other people happy, so they make sure that you're in the same funk as they are. Don't let these people manipulate you into thinking you're in the same funk. Their bad attitudes and grudges will only leave you feeling drained. It's best to remove yourself from the person or situation if that ever happens.
Upbringing. Does it matter? In my opinion, people who are from a broken home or have been jaded many times in their past will potentially be toxic to you if they didn't get the necessary help resolving certain issues in their lives. My mother always told me, "Marry a man who loves his mother!" Of course, the man part is out of the question, however, I think it speaks volumes for people in general. How do they treat their parents and siblings? Sometimes, that'll effect the way they treat you. Through my own experience, I have seen this to be true. Some may debate me on this, and that's ok, however, I feel strongly about that issue.
Gratitude. There's a lot to be said about a person who doesn't have an ounce of gratitude for people who help them. They take take take, without the consideration of giving back. I'm not talking material-wise; I speak upon giving back in love, respect and compassion. There are many self-centered people who don't realize that all they do is take take take. They never give it a second thought that maybe, just maybe, it would be nice to actually make somebody feel good, give them loving and emotional support, or just be there as a friend with a nonbiased outlook.
Look at those who are honest and good, for a wonderful future lies before those who love peace. ~Psalm 37:37
Let the lying lips be put to silence. ~Psalms 31:18
All day long you plot destruction.
Your tongue cuts like a sharp razor;
you're an expert at telling lies.
You love evil more than good
and lies more than truth. ~Psalm 52:2-4
Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight. ~Proverbs 12:22
21 comments:
- Art said...
I agree, Deb... Well written and a great application of the verses. Nice. Hope you have a great weekend!
- PDDivine said...
How can anybody expect a healthy friendship or relationship if their is dishonesty? I really needed to read this today! Couldn't have come at a better time. Thanks!
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- ~Deb said...
Great points! Lying only adds up to insecurity issues or maybe it's a deeper rooted problem that hasn't been resolved. It hurts when someone you are close to lies to you. It's a slap in the face and it shows a lack of respect as well. How can you trust when somebody has lied? Do you think it can be fixed or worked out? How do you get over that hurdle if you still want that person in your life? Or maybe…they just don't change…?
Manipulation is a form of control. If you give it power it becomes more stronger. My advice is that nobody should be subjected to this type of behaviour. Makes sense, no? It's not good for health.
You write beautifully. - 3:59 PM
- Queenie said...
I feel somewhere in life we have cared and been tricked by the same person, how is this possible we both cry, there is one hell of a pond between us. I so wish the person I refer to could read your post, you put into words what I can only cry and grow old with...
Take pride in having recognizing manipulation in the disgise of friendship.............. - 6:11 PM
- CP said...
You just remember those who hold your best interests at heart. We love you enough to never betray your emotions.
An email is on the way, my darling.
- Sometimes Saintly Nick said...
Well said, Deb.
Idealize that some folks, because of the dynamics of their families of origin, believe that the only way they can get their needs met is through manipulating others. I find it sad that those folks are unable to ask directly for what they need or want.
There are others—who I have encountered too many of—who manipulate even though they have other skills they could use to obtain what they desire, whether it be shelter from the elements or a new car. I seldom define their actions as manipulations; rather, I think that "scams" and "cons" are closer to the truth. - 9:52 PM
- Matt-Man said...
I would leave a comment but I think that that is exactly what you are trying to manipulate me into doing. So I wont. Cheers Deb!!
- kathi said...
Manipulation is like an artists way of bullying...it's artistically conning someone. Still, you usually know in your gut when you're being manipulated, we need to learn to trust that gut. Wait, where have I heard that at lately? Oh, never mind. :)
I love the way you break it down. I just love you period. - 2:31 PM
- LORD MANILA STONE said...
i absolutely think i am being manipulated, it pays to be yourself, the real you^^
- Ricardo said...
I was surrounded by these people at my last job. It was an awful time. But the good thing is that I can spot them a mile away now.
- Caroline said...
I love this post. I am finally realizing that just because I love someone, it doesn't mean they are good for me. I have had a lot of people in my life that have been toxic and have manipulated me in every sense of the word. It's hard realizing this and even harder to change those patterns.
- Enemy of the Republic said...
Good post. But I often wonder if I am guilty of manipulation--not consciously in a Draconian way, but do I play tricks that will get a reaction, namely from my spouse? I think about this when I look into my own behavior, because I've been severely manipulated in the past--you name it--and I hated it. There is also that problem of attracting those kind of people in your life; on that I have improved greatly, but those kind smell weakness 5 miles away.
- TK Kerouac said...
just reading enemies last line...attracting those kind...manipulators smell weakness 5 miles away..
so true, they are like vultures going for a kill, getting another hit.
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She was nominated but was placed in a group of political bloggers and is coming in second.
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How'd I do on the manipulation scale? - 10:52 AM
- DaBich said...
Great post...everything well said and oh so true.
I'm with you 100% on the person treating others as he treats his mother/family. It's true!!! - 7:30 AM
- Crassius Maximus said...
If you get a chance, read "Man the Manipulator". It really delves into this subject.
- Leesa said...
Great post. One aspect that I would like to explore, perhaps today, would be the difference between manipulation and incentive.
- DESPARADO said...
nice post.
great insights.
I've been manipulating people in the past,consciously and unconsciously and vice-versa.
It's a vicious cycle.Once I got out of it,I had lot of energy and brain power which used to be wasted before on such wasteful things.
It's almost like a release from some sort of bondage.
Far too many people are living under false realities created by people around them.It is very important to have a strong character and mind power to keep away from those,esp the sublimal ones.
Our upbringing certainly helps a lot. - 1:49 PM
- Just_because_today said...
so much feeling in this, so much pain in it.
I was married to a man whose sole purpose in life is to lie, manipulate and cause deception. The tool is my daughter. She is now 17 and I no longer have to talk to him. His tactics now are worse than ever, now she plays a bigger pawn than before, I know I have given her the tools and the knowledge to deal with this but he is a serious threat to her well being and happiness. It's such a mind fuck. I am still learning how to deal with this particular type of person, but I keep drawing a blank. Can anybody help me? Please firstname.lastname@example.com


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Your safety systems should not depend on the ability of individuals to react in an emergency.
Dear Control Engineering–In the article When should you bypass your safety system, the author makes the following statement:
"Human factors are recognized as severe limitations to the dependability of risk-reduction factors. A layer of protection must be dependable and auditable. Neither of these characteristics would seem to apply to a bypass situation. During process transitions, variables are changing rapidly and protection thresholds are also subject to change. It is not the time to depend on a less reliable protection layer."
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4. Only operators that have been sufficiently trained on this procedure will be on duty at any time when there is any possibility of an emergency happening.
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I love the Tesla. However, the price is cost prohibitive. I would have to pay on a $52,400.00 + interest $901.00+ per month on a 60 month loan. Do the makers forsee the price ever comming down.
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Yes, they do, as battery tech gets better and cheaper, and more people buy Teslas and more Teslas get built and sold, will bring the price down.
You should probably wait until the Gen III. That is the model that is supposed to be the most consumer affordable model that will break Tesla into the mass market.
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GenIII is the purpose of Model S sales. Model S was the purpose of Roadster technology demo.
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The Rt. Rev. Harold B. Robinson, bishop of the Diocese of Western New York, was at Trinity Episcopal Church in Fredonia recently for the celebration of the 150th anniversary of the parish.
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"Those who are faithful know only the trivial side of love: it is the faithless who know love's tragedies."
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"Young men want to be faithful, and are not; old men want to be faithless, and cannot."
"When I was in my teens, things were so hard for me but I never doubted myself. I had different type of friends; the good, the bad ad the crazies but I held firm in my belief and now its paying off for me."
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2. Measurements and work outs of Thomas Robinson. If he surprisingly turns out to be actually 6'9", with a 7'1" wingspan and 9'0" standing reach, I might be in his corner for the number 2 pick.
3. Measurements of Brad Beal. If we're looking at a 6'8" wingspan and 8'4" standing reach, I would feel a little better about the guy.
4. Measurements of Jared Sullinger. Maybe with good length numbers he could be a quality target for a trade down, or perhaps even the number 2 pick?? A lot can happen. What he displayed in college is what we need on an NBA level for this team.....the key phrase being "on an NBA level"....


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As all of us in the Western hemisphere are switching gears and getting stoked for Snow, I figured we could recap what kind of outdoorsy shit we all got into this past Summer.
I only went camping once, surfing once, and outdoor go-karting once. Yet another year where I didn't get a chance to go paintballing or hiking. I basically spent my summer doing a shitload of DH and FR mountain biking, built up 4 bikes, and played in the dirt as much as possible. How bout you guys/gals?
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My aunt is psycho about geocaching, she has something like 5,000 finds, (I could absolutely care less about it).
Downhill mountain biking, swimming, Road biking, hiking. Mostly spent way to much time working on my house to finish and refinance it. Once it's refinanced, (Bought it when it was framing and plywood, now it's a trick custom home) I get to be a ski bum until Spring Semester starts. For that matter, I plan on being a ski bum as much as possible during the Spring Semester. Helps to live 20 minutes from the resort
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In no particular order, camping, wakeboarding, mountain biking, drinking, and grilling. It was kind of a lame summer compared to last year. The weather was crappy for a lot of weekends around here, either windy or rainy, niether good for riding wake. Last year I probably had close to 100 days of riding, this year, maybe 20.
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The Stylish Shows You Should Binge Watch Over Holiday Break
Did you miss this year's biggest television style moments? Well, here's your chance to catch up (and hide from family overload) during the holiday break. Behold: The nine fashionable shows you'll want to rewind—for outfit inspiration, of course—as you unwind.
With so much must-see TV right now, it's nearly impossible to keep up. Now you can prep your New Year water cooler talk in advance by marathoning the most stylish shows in anticipation of their 2014 return—or rewatch your favorites because why not? From Scandal to Girls to Reign, these are the most binge-worthy series on the small screen.
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Pretty Little Liars (ABC Family, Returns Tuesday, January 7th at 8PM)
As the "A" mystery continues to unfold, Spencer (Troian Bellisario), Hanna (Ashley Benson), Aria (Lucy Hale), and Emily (Shay Mitchell) have become masters of the plot twist. But dramatic gasps aren't the only thing these lovely ladies have mastered; their style—effortlessly chic daywear, flirty dresses, and plenty of costume parties looks—is enviable. Even if their lives aren't.
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Scandal (ABC, Returns Thursday, February 27th, 10 PM)
The painfully chic Olivia Pope (Kerry Washington) is a fixer, heading up a Washington D.C. group of "gladiators" that solve problems with panache. (She's also the presidential mistress of "Fitz" aka Tony Goldwyn.) Luckily for us, her professional style also applies to her wardrobe, a monochromatic rainbow of black, white, gray, and beige power pieces. Olivia Pope wears the pants in every situation, literally, but truly, it's all about the coats: a Burberry Prorsum tailored trench, a Ferragamo breakaway wrap, and a particularly sharp McQueen blazer—each complimented with the perfect Prada bag.
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American Horror Story: Coven (FX, Wednesdays at 10PM)
The third installment of the American Horror Story series follows a coven of bad-ass witches (Jessica Lange, Sarah Paulson, Taissa Farmiga, and Emma Roberts) in New Orleans, but save for the all-black ensembles, there are no storybook costumes here. Instead, you'll find chic peplum, Herve Leger body-con minis, and our favorite, Stevie Nicks-like boho dresses. (Another reason to watch? Stevie will be appearing in an upcoming episode!)
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The Carrie Diaries (The CW, Fridays at 8 PM)
If the Technicolor fashion on this prequel to Sex and the City is supposed to heighten our love for the '80s, it's certainly working. Carrie Bradshaw (AnnaSophia Robb) and friends, transported back to high school via The CW time machine, look like they're having a blast. And why wouldn't they? They're wearing the raddest decade-appropriate looks: bright patterned slinky dresses, cropped sweaters, and flouncy, flared minis. And the accessories! Chunky necklaces and earrings, fluorescent heels, mismatched tights... Famed Sex and the City costume designer Patricia Field would be proud.
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Girls (HBO, Returns Sunday, January 12th at 10PM)
Heading into the third season, our favorite group of girls, Hannah (Lena Dunham), Marnie (Allison Williams), Jessa (Jemima Kirke), and Shoshanna (Zosia Mamet), are more socially awkward and—dare we say it?—stylish than ever. From quirky cool to unapologetically uptight and free-spirited, the series showcases a delightful range of sensibilities, which begs the question, which character are you?
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House of Cards (Netflix, Returns Friday, February 14th)
Set in the world of D.C. politics, this drama stars Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright as Senator Frank and Claire Underwood, the power couple host and hostess with the mostest secrets. Kate Mara plays a green reporter—aptly clad in Zara, Urban Outfitters, and Topshop. But the fashion focus is on Wright, dressed in mostly American designers like Zac Posen, Ralph Lauren, and Calvin Klein, rounded out with Theory and Banana Republic. The actress stuns in striking architectural dresses, sky-high heels, and tailored basics so crisp that you could lose an eye to the corner of her perfectly pressed button-down.
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Masters Of Sex (Showtime, Sundays at 10PM)
This drama about pioneering sex researchers Dr. William Masters (Michael Sheen) and Virginia Johnson (Lizzy Caplan) offers up plenty of titillating moments, but we're super into the Mad Men-esque wardrobe. We love the contrast of Caplan's secretarial high-collar blouses and pencil skirts with Libby Masters' (Caitlin Fitzgerald) housewife-inspired demure dresses and full skirts.
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Reign (The CW, Returns Thursday, January 23rd, 9 PM)
This soapy drama is basically The OC set in 15th century France, where Mary Queen of Scots, her ladies, and the French royals scheme, canoodle, and sometimes murder their way through court. The dresses, flowy brocade woven with gold and slinky muslin frocks, are a romantic's dream. And while hair and makeup are liberal with their adherence to the period, we don't care: They're the most perfect rosy cheeks loose braid concoctions, and brushed gold laurel headpieces that we've ever seen.
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The Americans (FX, Returns in February)
We love espionage, but not for the reason you'd think. You can't have cloak and dagger without costume changes! And this early '80s-set drama—starring Felicity's Keri Russell and Brothers and Sisters' Matthew Rhys—doesn't disappoint. Whether the characters are in disguise on assignment or are just living boringly in their undercover suburban lives, the sepia-toned wardrobe of blouses, high-waisted jeans, abundance of knee socks, and suede jackets reflect the time period perfectly.
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In theory, all versions of ID from CS2 onward can open your existing files. I recoomend, though, that you export them from CS2 as .inx files and open those for the most trouble-free conversions.
Given the difficulty of finding and earlier version, and the new features in CS6 that might be of use to you if you decide to move into publishing to mobile devices (and improved epub export), you'd have to be getting the earlier version at a real discount to make it worthwhile.
Creative cloud is a subscription service. For about $49 month (if you subscribe by the year) you get access to all of the programs in the Creative suite, and some additional stuff, and you get any patches/upgrades as they become available. This is far less expensive than buying an upgrade every year to one of the Suite packages on a conventional license, but more than upgrading a single product. It's definitely worth considering, and may become the only option in a year or two if the market accepts the subscription model.


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