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Philippe de Montebello, author of Rendez-vous with Art
Philippe de Montebello is the longest-serving director of The Metropolitan Museum of Art in its history. His retirement in 2008 was described as the end of an era "in the cultural life of the city, the state, the nation, and the world. His Rendez-vous with Art confronts the eternal questions: how, and why, do we look at art?
Philippe de Montebello will be interviewed by Michael Kimmelman, architecture critic and longtime chief art critic for The New York Times.
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Jessye Norman, author of Stand Up Straight and Sing!
Jessye Norman brings her passion for singing to all that she surveys on the opera and concert stages of the world, as well as her newest expansion in the world of jazz. Her accolades and awards include five Grammys and thirty-eight honorary doctorates from institutions around the world. In Stand Up Straight and Sing!, Jessye Norman recalls in rich detail the strong women who were her role models, from her ancestors to family friends, relatives, and teachers. Jessye Norman will be interviewed by Gloria Steinem. Ms. Steinem is a writer, lecturer, editor, feminist activist, and co-founder of Ms. magazine.
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Malcolm Gladwell, author of The Tipping Point, Blink, and the current #1 New York Times bestseller, Outliers: The Story of Success (Little, Brown). Interviewed by Daniel Pink, author of A Whole New Mind (Penguin Group) and The Adventures of Johnny Bunko (Riverhead Books), America's first business book in the Japanese format known as manga.
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Lawrence Wright, staff writer for The New Yorker and author of The Looming Tower: Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9/11. Interviewed by Peter Bergen, journalist, author and CNN's terrorism analyst.
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Gene Sperling, President Clinton's National Economic Advisor and author of The Pro-Growth Progressive. Interviewed by John Ydstie, Correspondent and Host, National Public Radio.
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Senator John McCain, four-term Arizona Senator and author of Character is Destiny. Interviewed by Robert Siegel, host of National Public Radio's "All Things Considered."
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Azar Nafisi, teacher and author of Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books. Interviewed by Karl Fleming, journalist and legendary civil rights reporter.
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Ari Fleischer , former Press Secretary to President George W. Bush. Interviewed by Bill Plante, CBS News White House Correspondent.
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Robert Kagan, Senior Associate at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and author. Interviewed by Neal Conan, host of Talk of the Nation on National Public Radio.
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Arthur Levitt, Former Chairman of the American Stock Exchange and the Securities and Exchange Commission. Interviewed by Jane Bryant Quinn, financial columnist for Newsweek.
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Garrison Keillor, host of "A Prairie Home Companion" and "The Writer's Almanac" on Public Radio International (PRI) and author of numerous books.
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Dr. David Kessler, Dean of Yale University School of Medicine and former Commissioner of US Food and Drug Administration. Interviewed by Roger Cossack, former co-host of CNN's Burden of Proof.
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Ted Koppel, 36-year veteran of ABC News, Nightline and author. Interviewed by Robert Siegel, host of All Things Considered, NPR.
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Elie Wiesel, Nobel Prize winner and author. Interviewed by Gustav Niebuhr, former Religion Correspondent for The New York Times.
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WR Stallworth breaks foot, out two months
Ravens newly-acquired WR Donte' Stallworth broke his foot in Saturday night's preseason game against the Giants. He is likely to be out two months.
Gaither's back injury clouds Ravens' ORT picture
Ravens ORT Jared Gaither missed the majority of training camp and was expected to miss all of the preseason because of a back injury, and whether he will be ready for the regular-season opener against the Jets on Sept. 13 ...
Ravens LB Kindle (head) not ruled out for season
Ravens rookie LB Sergio Kindle will start the season on the PUP list but head coach John Harbaugh is not ruling him out for the entire 2010 season.
Ravens' OL Cousins leaves practice with headaches
ORT Oniel Cousins, who was slated to start ahead of the injured Jared Gaither, left practice Wednesday morning with headaches.
Ravens cut LS Katula, promote Cox
The Ravens released longtime LS Matt Katula on Saturday, choosing to have Morgan Cox handle their long-snapping duties after the undrafted rookie performed well Thursday night.
Report: Ravens, DB Jones agree
The Ravens have agreed on a deal with undrafted rookie DB Brad Jones, the Carroll County (Md.) Times reported on Friday.
Zbikowski having solid summer for Ravens
Word from Baltimore is Ravens FS Tom Zbikowski has played well in training camp, and that carried over to the preseason opener, where the third-year pro from Notre Dame made an impact both on defense and special teams in a ...
Ravens' Heap might merit late-round pick
Ravens TE Todd Heap isn't done being a starter-caliber performer, particularly in bigger fantasy leagues, writes PFW's Mike Wilkening. And he comes with the added bonus of not having to be selected until the final rounds of a ...
Ravens place CB Harris on injured reserve
The Ravens have placed CB Walt Harris on injured reserve, the club's official website reported Friday. The club signed undrafted rookie CB Chris Hawkins to take his place.
Redskins trade for QB Beck
The Redskins announced Monday that they acquired QB John Beck from the Ravens in exchange for CB Doug Dutch.
Eagles sign ex-Ravens WR Washington
The Eagles have come to terms with unrestricted free-agent WR Kelley Washington, an eighth-year veteran who is coming off his most productive season.
Ravens CB Foxworth tears ACL
An already banged-up Ravens' secondary suffered a major loss Thursday.
Ravens OLB Kindle will miss camp
Ravens rookie OLB Sergio Kindle suffered a fractured skull in a fall at a home in Austin, Texas, late last week and will miss training camp, head coach John Harbaugh said Monday.
Report: Ravens, second-round pick Cody agree
The Ravens and DT Terrence Cody, a second-round pick from Alabama, have agreed on a four-year contract, The (Baltimore) Sun reported Monday.
Report: Ravens' Kindle in stable condition following head injury
Ravens OLB Sergio Kindle is in stable condition after falling down two flights of stairs and injuring his head Thursday night at a house he was visiting in Austin, Texas, according to the team's official site.
Ngata is active Sunday against Cleveland.||||||| Ngata missed practice time with a shoulder injury.
The Baltimore Ravens signed defensive tackle Haloti Ngata to a five-year, $61-million contract on Tuesday. His agent, Mike McCartney, said Ngata will get $40 million in the first two years of the deal.||||||| The deal came before Tuesday's NFL deadline to sign a multiyear contract or extension to a franchise player. Ngata headed into this season with a $12.4 million franchise tender that was fully guaranteed. The All-Pro defensive tackle has 10 tackles, six solos, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries. Ngata was drafted 12th overall by the Ravens in the 2006 draft. The former Oregon star has 12 career sacks and three interceptions.
In an effort to improve his stamina, Ngata lost 20 pounds during the offseason.||||||| Over the next few weeks, Ngata hopes to enhance his bank account by dropping his franchise tag and signing a long-term contract. Ngata says he doesn't mind being Baltimore's franchise player, but wants more money over a longer period of time. He says "that's what I am really trying to shoot for." The 27-year-old Ngata had 65 tackles last year and ranked second on the team with a career-high 5 1/2 sacks.
The Baltimore Ravens have designated Ngata as their franchise player. Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome says the move, announced Tuesday, locks up Ngata for the 2011 season while the team keeps working out terms on a lengthy contract.||||||| Ngata was drafted by Baltimore in 2006 with the 12th overall pick. The 6-foot-4, 350-pounder had 65 tackles and a career-high 5 1/2 sacks this season in making the Pro Bowl for a second straight year. Ngata has missed only two games in his five seasons with the Ravens. The last two players to be franchised by the Ravens, linebacker Terrell Suggs and cornerback Chris McAlister, received long-term contracts from the team.
Ngata was fined $10,000 for hitting Miami quarterback Chad Henne "unnecessarily†with the crown of his helmet in last Sunday's win for the Ravens.||||||| Ngata, considered an MVP candidate by esteemed Sports Illustrated football writer Peter King, was also penalized for roughing the passer on the play Sunday.


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The Florida Highway Patrol is looking for help from the public after a 28-year-old bartender and assistant manager was struck and killed. It happened in the early morning hours of Friday on Goldenrod Road, near the Lake Jasmine Apartments. The FHP's Kim Montes said the hit and run driver was going northbound on Goldenrod.
"A white, smaller passenger vehicle was northbound and trying to make a left turn into the Jasmine Apartments here, turned in front of the scooter's path... basically turned in front of the scooter," she said. "This is the fifth motorcycle or scooter crash we've seen in the last week to ten days, all have been the fault of the driver."
The victim, Aaron Jones, was not at fault. Montes said, so far, there is not much to go on other than a smaller white passenger car and that's why the public will be so important in this case.
"We've had no witnesses to this crash to come forward. we have somebody that just found the scooter and the scooter rider laying in the road, and that's why we're trying to determine exactly what happened. We believe the crash did happen at about 1:20 this morning, so if anybody saw anything, we need a phone call from them."
Montes said that this is the twentieth hit and run death in Central Florida this year, and the lack of concern is a real problem.
"People don't care. People don't care and these are family members and these are people out there, and they hit them and they leave them on the side of the road to die," she said.
Jones was the assistant manager and a popular bartender at The Other Bar, on Wall Street in Downtown Orlando. The Other Bar General Manager Katie Johnston gathered her employees to break the news.
"Even more so than a coworker, he was just a very , very special friend, and a special human being," she said.
She's hoping the killer is caught sooner rather than later.
"I would love for them to come forth about it and be honest, and think about it if they were in Aaron's shoes, if they were in our shoes, or if they were in his family's shoes. Definitely just come forth and be honest that this is what happened and they are responsible, and to take responsibility and ownership of their actions, so that is what I would ask them, what I would request very kindly that they do."
Anyone with information about this 1:20 a.m. accident on Goldenrod Road is asked to call Crimeline at 1-800-423-TIPS (8477).
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Merthyr Council leader defends his record but promises co-operation
The leader of Merthyr Tydfil council, Brendan Toomey, is defending how schools have been run since Labour regained control in May last year. However, he has promised to co-operate with the minister's decision to take the schools off the council. They'll probably be transferred to Rhondda Cynon Taf.
Since May, 2012, the new Labour led administration has wasted no time in meeting the challengehead on with regards to raising the education standards throughout Merthyr Tydfil. Our principal aim has been, and will continue to be, to provide the highest level of education for the young people of Merthyr Tydfil. We recognise that there are significant challenges ahead for all who work within our education services in order to raise standards of attainment and achievement for our children and young people.
– Cllr Brendan Toomey, Leader Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council
The encouraging news is that we have many 'green shoots' and are clear about how to address the significant shortcomings. Already we have begun to implement our strategic plan and are beginning to see improvements. The Minister has announced that discussions now have to take place in order to agree on the most appropriate model to deliver the changes needed. I am happy to work withappropriate organisations to achieve this result.


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Three Simple Ideas to a Healthier Fire Service
This is the last of three columns in which we revisit issues related to attaining the goal of a healthier fire service. The first installment (March 2011) covered effects of stress and overexertion on firefighters. The second column (May 2011) looked at...
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This is the last of three columns in which we revisit issues related to attaining the goal of a healthier fire service. The first installment (March 2011) covered effects of stress and overexertion on firefighters. The second column (May 2011) looked at the impact obesity has on firefighters. This month's column focuses on firefighters' on-the-job exposure to toxins.
Every year, firefighters die of various forms of cancer that may be due to their exposure to toxins during their firematic duties. There is no established mechanism for identifying fatalities that result from cancer that develop over long periods. They may be related to occupational exposure to hazardous materials or toxic products of combustion. It has proved to be very difficult to provide a complete evaluation of an occupational illness as a causal factor in firefighter deaths due to multiple issues such as the exposure of firefighters to toxic hazards is not sufficiently tracked, delayed long-term effects of such toxic hazard exposures and the exposures firefighters may receive while off duty.
Fire science establishes new and important facts every year that should guide our fire ground activity. Dr. Basri is a member of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, which brings together his professional practice of internal medicine and cardiology with his work with the fire service. As he was reading the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine for August 2010, he came across an article that is a milestone for the fire service. This article describes a study done by the University of Cincinnati, Underwriters Laboratories Inc. and the Chicago Fire Department. The study found that 70% of particulates released during fires are ultra fine, invisible and so small that they are inhaled into the deepest parts of the lung. Researchers found that products of combustion included very fine toxic particles that are in the highest concentrations during overhaul.
This means that after we knock down the fire and transition into the overhaul phase, we let down our guard by taking off our self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). This research is so compelling because for the first time, the quantitative burden of ultra-fine toxic particulate matter is established to show the size and distribution of these toxins. If we take into account that routinely we take off our SCBA because we do not visualize this airborne threat, we become vulnerable to extreme danger.
In terms of our cumulative risk as firefighters to carcinogens, our current methods of overhaul dramatically increase our exposure. This is an issue of leadership responding to the new science and appropriately mandate use of the SCBA during overhaul. It is also our mutual responsibility to educate all firefighters as to the risk and to encourage them individually to choose to wear SCBA during overhaul. Firefighters often choose to lighten their load after strenuous firefighting and take off the SCBA and extra gear to perform the tasks of overhaul. However, more range of motion for overhead activity is not a fair balance to the risk incurred.
Furthermore, it is medically proven that the finer the particulate matter inhaled, the more likely it is to reach deeper into the lung tissue. This increases the risk that the particles which are toxic products of combustion may remain trapped within the lung tissue in the smallest air sacs, called the alveoli of the lung. This is where these toxic particles can do the most damage and be most resistant to the natural defense mechanism of the lung.
The upper portion of the lung and airway from the pharynx in trachea down into the chest is lined by fine hairs or cilia that oscillate to remove trapped particles. Therefore, the smallest particles of toxic material that would reach deep into the long are most likely to remain there and be absorbed into the tissue. Over the course of one's firefighting career, this cumulative risk will increase several forms of lung disease and potentially lung cancer.
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UPDATE: Emergency crews deal with crash at Horton
Updated 7:35am Wednesday 19th February 2014 in News By Steven Smith, Chief Reporter
A WOMAN was taken to hospital after two cars collided on a road between Horton and Gussage St Michael last night.
Emergency crews were sent to the scene, close to the Horton Inn, at around 9pm, and Dorset Fire and Rescue Service said one person was trapped in their vehicle.
A police spokesman said that a woman was taken to the Royal Bournemouth Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The driver of the other car was uninjured.
A road closure was put in place while the scene of the crash, which involved a Ford Fiesta and an Audi A8, was dealt with.
The road was reopened at 11.05pm.
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Bo Abobo (アボボ) is a fictional character from the Double Dragon video game series.
Double DragonEdit
Boss of Missions 1 and 3. Very similar to Bolo, except he is a lot stronger.
1 abobo in mission 1, and 2 in mission 3.
Double Dragon II: The RevengeEdit
A character similar to Abobo is in Double Dragon II as a reoccurring sub-boss. However, his name is Bolo or Mibobo. He has long hair, but fights pretty much the same as his predecessor from Double Dragon. He also likes to throw heavy objects like iron balls.
Battletoads/Double Dragon: The Ultimate TeamEdit
A large, muscular man who lacks intelligence, Abobo is the boss of the first level. He smashes through the wall and pummels you repeatedly in an Abobo fashion. His primary attacks involved clobbering the 'Toads and Dragons with his fists.
Abobo, along with Linda Lash, is one of the few Double Dragon characters in the game who remained true to his source material.
Double Dragon (Neo-Geo)Edit
The New York city fighters fear him as "the strongest man." At times, his opponents lose just from being frightened by his size. With his superhuman strength as his weapon, it is nothing for him to bring down any number of enemies, left and right. He is currently Koga Shuko's right hand man, but he is always getting his victories stolen by Burnov, also of the organization, so these two get along very poorly.
Double Dragon AdvanceEdit
A member of the Shadow Warriors who possesses extreme superhuman strength. This giant of a man with rippling muscles is known to decimate his enemies with his brute strength, be it slapping them to the ground, tossing them over his shoulder, or hurling heavy objects their way and is one of the most common enemies in the game. Having fortified his body as a weapon with his experience in actual street fights and playing American football, he has been tasked with the duty of expanding the gang's turf, as well as punishing those who oppose them. He is very loyal to Willy.
Double Dragon NeonEdit
The Brick-Busting Bruiser Abobo is the first boss of the game. In later missions he is a common enemy. This bald brute is slow, but very strong. He has a headbutt, an uppercut, a kick, a powerful throw, and a two-directional punch that he uses at close range. He's resistant to stuns and knockdowns, and he can't be grabbed. Land a few punches on him, then dodge his counterattack and hit him while you have the Gleam.
Double Dragon (TV series)Edit
Abobo is based on the character of the same name from the first Double Dragon game. Like his video game counterpart, this Abobo is a large, muscular goon who throws barrels. However, here Abobo is blue, not green, and he is shown to be fairly intelligent to the point he knows to fear both the Shadow Boss and the Shadow Master. He's certainly smarter than Willy and derides Willy for being a reckless idiot.
Abobo is only featured in the first two episodes. When Abobo witnesses Willy being blasted into the Shadow Mural in the second episode - a wall that comes to life and sucks people into it for failing the Shadow Master - he unsuccessfully attempts to run away. In later episodes, you can even see Abobo's image in the Shadow Mural.
Double Dragon (Film)Edit
Bo Abobo is mutated.
- In the video game Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines, there's a reference to Abobo in the Hospital's morgue computer, when the player check the cadavers names, the name Abobo, G is in the top of the list. When you check the history of the body it will say, "This patient was beaten to death with a baseball bat", a clear reference to how he can be defeated in Double Dragon.
- Abobo is also featured as the main protagonist for Abobo's Big Adventure, a fanmade flash game which pays tribute to all the NES games.


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[Omnicat] <Nyaa> Shh, no tears. Only dreams now.
[Omnicat] <Nyaa> We will of course be playing Star Citizen. If you have a game package, you can join our subversion efforts right here. See you in the 'verse!
[Sticky] <un1qu3> It was a good run while it lasted. It's all over now. Thank you all for your support.
[Sticky] <Daiz> It's all over. This is the end.
[Sticky] <herkz> rip nt
[08-27, 19:02] <NoobSubs> Just joking.
[08-27, 18:54] <3rdPGray> Damn, busted...
[08-27, 18:46] <NoobSubs> I think he just pulled it out in time. It was so delicious, he just couldn't resist chocking on it.
[08-27, 18:45] <stinky> Cat and Camembert? That's Ebichu that loves Camembert! Cheesy cat? Chester Cheese?
[08-27, 18:37] <[TRVE]> Not what? Not sucking dick? Well, duh. You already choked.
[08-27, 18:10] <3rdPGray> *resurrected*--- I am so Not. :/
[08-27, 18:05] <[TRVE]> Somebody just choked on a dick.
[08-27, 18:04] <3rdPGray> *cough cough cough* *chokes* *fall dead*
[08-27, 18:01] <jofs> My cat just wasn't himself anymore after he returned to Earth orbit. Sad really. But he wanted to go to the moon so badly and i couldn't stop him. He thought it was a huge cheese – A camembert most likely. He loves camembert. Man was he disappointed.
[08-27, 17:33] <3rdPGray> but they are so cuuuttee~~
[08-27, 17:22] <hazardous> ah that was wolverine, he hate cats :p
[08-27, 17:13] <3rdPGray> no really, nyaa's cat just got pulverized... y'know, the one from yesterday. :p
[08-27, 17:09] <hazardous> your eyes are playing tricks on you
[08-27, 16:57] <3rdPGray> dammit, the cat's head just completely disappear
[08-27, 16:56] <3rdPGray> vye vye
[08-27, 16:50] <paulo27ms> Bye
[08-27, 16:28] <Kurtsenpai> a
[08-27, 16:27] <Kurtsenpai> Hello?
[08-27, 15:40] <3rdPGray> after going thru my music database, I just realized that all of the J-POP songs in my pc was sung by female singers... how very odd.
[08-27, 15:34] <3rdPGray> shit, those are Rocks... X0
[08-27, 15:32] <3rdPGray> @Loli Uiharu: One OK Rock, Bump of Chicken, Aqua Timez, Orange Range
[08-27, 15:10] <anshcolord> I'm 16 years old and I'm anonymous. "Green Eleplant" are my favorite movie! maybe I'm a troll
[08-27, 14:58] <Loli Uiharu> Hey, please recommend some J-POP music or artist...
[08-27, 14:55] <JAFR> Finally an english dubbed version of 2010 live action Space Battleship Yamato.
[08-27, 13:46] <()blivion> ... helmets and oven mitts.
[08-27, 12:45] <SneakiestNEG> Not to mention that a judge would like to know where your evidence comes from ;)
[08-27, 12:40] <SneakiestNEG> Little chance that a Japanese anime studio shows up in the Netherlands going after file sharing. And even if you do sue people unlike in the US you can't file for lost profits. So if you go after illegal downloading you would actually LOSE money.
[08-27, 11:38] <Dat Size> I don't know about TSes or 60fps MP4s/MKVs. But I can play muh animu.
[08-27, 11:35] <sarachikorita> otoh, that's mpeg-2 which is a lot lighter on the cpu
[08-27, 11:35] <sarachikorita> I can play 720p TSes (59.94) fine, never tried playing 60 fps MP4s/MKVs
[08-27, 11:24] <xell17> >2014
[08-27, 11:23] <Dat Size> "I can play 720p encodes (23.976) just fine."
[08-27, 11:14] <Mayobe> why was nobunaga concerto 7 removed?
[08-27, 10:54] <[TRVE]> MadVR is a renderer, not a codec. Also, MadVR requires modern hardware. If you lack that, you're better off not using MadVR.
[08-27, 10:53] <Dat Size> Then it is a problem of the video file (30fps), cause I can play 720p encodes (23.976) just fine.
[08-27, 10:41] <RTM> Because Crunchyroll almost always fails at encoding TV Tokyo shows
[08-27, 10:41] <MAKOTO1994> So it is not a problem of video file
[08-27, 10:41] <MAKOTO1994> MadVR is experimental bugged codec, you are using it at your own risk.
[08-27, 10:25] <Dat Size> Why is HorribleSubs' Nozaki-kun at 30fps? I get a lot of dropped frames using MadVR.
[08-27, 10:03] <qrazed> Yes. You can, kotuwa.
[08-27, 09:24] <kotuwa> Guys, can we upload English Dubbed Anime here???
[08-27, 06:59] <simpaticodiabo> wat..
[08-27, 06:14] <Robert Franklin> :D
[08-27, 06:07] <hazardous> they have turned the whole world into a boring rpg game
[08-27, 06:04] <hazardous> behind serpent cult are the ET's who call themselves Sun gods. human race is fooled into worship and surrender to them.
[08-27, 05:41] <Robert Franklin> oh god this engrish in zankyou 7
[08-27, 05:38] <Robert Franklin> inorite, hazardous, it's all the illuminati and bilderbergs. And they're just a front for the Atlantean mastermind, Gruad.
[08-27, 05:28] <Robert Franklin> Mmm, I'm pretty sure that was the DEA.
[08-27, 05:25] <hazardous> the mayor is never in charge anyway neither are police, gov, etc. all are controlled by selected few. not elected few
[08-27, 05:23] <Robert Franklin> Was it them or one of the other 3 letter's that was selling their own radios to cartels?
[08-27, 05:23] <Robert Franklin> >FBI
[08-27, 04:57] <sarachikorita> we had a mayor get taken down by the FBI for corruption
[08-27, 04:51] <Mayobe> mayors are not legislators
[08-27, 03:49] <Robert Franklin> but what if your dad is the mayor?
[08-27, 03:48] <herkz> actually it's pretty much always illegal
[08-27, 03:45] <Robert Franklin> Son, there's a time in everyones life when they realize: fuck the police.
[08-27, 03:39] <BakaYuusha> It's legal depending on the circumstances just like anything else.
[08-27, 03:34] <melina_putri> All of them were published before Gintama.
[08-27, 03:18] <Artemix> Ohh I see. But weren't Naruto, One Piece, Bleach and HxH published after Gintama?. Im confused.
[08-27, 03:17] <oresama> Does anyone know if it is legal to download anime in the US?
[08-27, 03:16] <caiopires> Jump's a magazine where mangas like Naruto, One Piece, Bleach, Gintama and HunterxHunter are published, every week it publishes one chapter from each manga. There's about 21 mangas there.
[08-27, 03:07] <Artemix> Wtf is JUMP that the guy from Gintama reads all the time like if it's some kind of bible..
[08-27, 02:17] <cmtzcex> lel
[08-27, 01:59] <JacobSwaggedUp> https://s.yimg.com/hd/answers/i/678c6f67e0264eebadfc95ff5a686c2f_A.png?a=answers&mr=0&x=1409111903&s=958e5a305e4e6b09be571f1c9ab2e490
[08-27, 01:59] <JacobSwaggedUp> What did i do wrong? :/
[08-27, 01:19] <Stinky Cheez> And yes, I agree, Area 88 is excellent.
[08-27, 01:19] <Stinky Cheez> Nyaa is excellent for new stuff, but it's hard to beat an archive site like BakaBT for well-seeded torrents, especially for older stuff ^^'. Old torrents on Nyaa (like most trackers) tend to die.
[08-27, 01:18] <Stinky Cheez> BakaBT has both the Area 88 TV series and OVA, as well as the OVA's soundtrack You do NOT have to join BakaBT to download.. All are well-seeded.
[08-27, 01:07] <sarachikorita> I only know of Area 88 because someone wanted to do an Atari 7800 port of UN Squadron.
[08-27, 00:51] <enshiu> hi
[08-27, 00:51] <enshiu> hi
[08-27, 00:14] <SneakiestNEG> Too many people don't know their classics. Heathens
[08-27, 00:14] <SneakiestNEG> Area 88? Good taste. You do mean the original, right? It's on piratebay. At least it was a few months ago.
[08-27, 00:12] <JacobSwaggedUp> @MisterDonut, What?
[08-27, 00:12] <SneakiestNEG> When something is not seeded just check out a different site. Nyaa is the alpha and omega, sure. But sometimes quantum mechanics interferes.
[08-26, 23:41] <MisterDonut> its*
[08-26, 23:41] <MisterDonut> mkvmerge probably does it's job right.
[08-26, 23:21] <JacobSwaggedUp> mkvmerge
[08-26, 23:17] <JacobSwaggedUp> @herkz, mind telling me what went wrong with mgvmerge
[08-26, 23:08] <herkz> that sounds pretty hilarious
[08-26, 23:07] <JacobSwaggedUp> So i attempted to mux in subs on some raws. i fucked up and video froze partially threw the video and the title of the episode went off the side of the video. Anyone tell me what went wrong?
[08-26, 22:48] <SenketsuSubs> I really love this Satsuki Transformation (Kamui Senketsu) :-P
[08-26, 22:06] <DmonHiro> I just demux the English dub. Takes 5 minutes, with a single command.
[08-26, 22:01] <MisterDonut> if you denoise/deband the shit out of a video crf 13 can be ~300mb/ep
[08-26, 21:24] <Yompy> >except the BR sub
[08-26, 21:24] <junh1024> Also, OU NOU, DUB TAKES UP SO MUCH SPACE!!! When the video track is like, CRF14 or sth
[08-26, 21:24] <Yompy> >every torrent of Area 88 isn't seeded
[08-26, 21:23] <junh1024> >Windows movie mangler
[08-26, 21:16] <solarstorm3> i want mekakucity's bluray :(
[08-26, 20:49] <sarachikorita> You wouldn't believe how stupid some people are though, they'll boycott a release that has a dub, even though it has the original audio and an excellent sub too, just because it has a dub.
[08-26, 20:41] <MisterDonut> b8 stronk.
[08-26, 20:40] <MisterDonut> pls no.
[08-26, 20:31] <Magistral> hi i encoded at least 3 animes with windows movie maker and i would like to join the group commie how do i apply?
[08-26, 19:59] <hazardous> oh my pony here we go again lol
[08-26, 19:33] <Magistral> hi i look for my little pony but cannot find plz help?


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I recently purchased a black leather bed and was searching everywhere for a black n white comforter set that i didnt think was cheesey looking or cheap. When i saw this i instantly fell in love n prayed when i got it home and saw it in person i would still feel the same....its absolutely gorgeous! I am super thrilled that i made the decision to buy it!
The black scroll on the comforter is on the left lower corner of the king-sized set. The appliqu� is very nicely done. The decorative throw pillows are exceptionally nice. The only problem is that I only received 7 of the 9 pieces in the advertised set. It was missing the 2 euro shams. But, I love the set.
Love this comforter set, It's high quality, love all the pillows that come with it. It is exactly as pictured, it was delivered within a week, for the price you honestly can't beat it!!!
I purchased the king size set for my new master bed matress. The comforter was the only thing that I took out and it was way, way too small for my bed. The picture shows an over lap from the top of the matress of about 12-18 inches (enough to cover the side/thickness of the matress). This comforter maybe hung 4 inches to the right and left sides of my mattress. Once you get 2 people under it there is not enough to cover you both. The quality of his cotton comforter seemed good otherwise.
I was extremely happy with this purchase! The comforter is all cotton, bright white and beautiful and doesn't make me feel suffocated at night because it's so heavy (I personally don't like heavy comforters, so if you do, this isn't the set for you). The black pattern isn't ironed on (as I originally feared) but sewn giving it real personality. And the pillows are my favorite part! They have one that is velvet, one with a cutout pattern, and one that is satin with pearls! This was a perfect addition to my Victorian Gothic style bedroom and I would highly recommend this set!
Arrived within a few days of purchase. Everything was included. Once the bed was made up, it looked awesome. Just like the picture. The material is soft and comfortable. Extremely happy with my purchase. Great deal!
DO NOT BUY! Item states that it's 100% machine washable, that IS NOT the case! Bought this item 6 months ago and just washed it for the first time. The filling is not tacked down to the comforter so when you wash it the inside filling gets all jumbled up in the middle of the comforter and you can't fix it. You are then stuck w/a comforter you can't use. Contacted customer service because I consider this defective. Only option was to exchange for the same item, which is pointless since who wants a white comforter you can't wash or I return it and they will give me a partial refund but can't tell me how much. Could be *** who knows? It's up to the warehouse. Who would risk that? I'm stuck w/this junk. Also, the picture looks like it's really good quality, it's not. The comforter is very thin, like a thin white sheet. If it weren't for the filling you could see right through the material. Due to that, it wrinkles easily and stays wrinkled all the time giving you a messy look. There is another review stating the same thing about the filling. The pillows are nice that come w/it but the comforter is a huge disappointment.
I am now an Overstock.com addict. Their products are just as awesome as the pictures you see. Their prices are practically unbeatable. I have wanting this bedding for a while and the price was perfect. Thank you overstock.com. you have a loyal customer!
I just recently purchased a black leather bed and was searching for a comforter set to match. I've found the perfect one! This set is as pretty in person as it is online. The detail of the embroidery is exquisite and the 3 decorative pillows are all unique from each other. The 2 Euro Shams will require the use of Euro Pillows (huge square pillow), which I purchased from Meijer for $12. I have yet to wash the comforter but am praying that it will stand the test of time. I am happy with my decision to buy this set.
These are very attractive on the pics. I've had mine for over a year, and the first thing I noticed is the size. I bought a king and got what appears to be a queen. The comforter does not cover the sides like shown on pic, the sheets always show. When washed, it loses it's shape and looks dingy. I would not recommend this product because of this
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Please don't beat the DR dead horse again because according to DXO, the d800 is superior to all MF backs. Which is a ridiculous claim.
35mm will never ever resolve more detail than a larger format. That's why LF and MF still exist today.
There is no replacement for displacement.
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Gold Prices Rise After Solid Economic Reports
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Gold prices were climbing Thursday, coming off early session lows after a round of U.S. economic indicators reported steady improvement in the housing and labor markets. Gold dropped 70 cents, or 0.04%, on Wednesday.
Gold for February delivery was adding $4.30 to $1,687.50 an ounce at the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. The gold price traded as high as $1,689.70 and as low as $1,666.40 an ounce, while the spot price was adding $8.10.
Gold prices on the Comex division slumped at the opening of the market, but have moved into positive territory in the first couple hours of trading.
"Principally today, anyway, the better economic reports that came out of the U.S. helping the dollar, pushing down gold a little bit," said Will Rhind, managing director at ETF Securities U.S. "We've come off that low as people have stepped in to buy it."The U.S. dollar index was sliding 0.14% to $79.70, while silver prices for March delivery were tacking on 15 cents to $31.70 an ounce. Housing starts rose in December to 954,000 on a seasonally adjusted annual rate, up from November's revised 851,000, according to the Census Bureau. The Labor Department reported that initial jobless claims for the week ended Jan. 12 decreased to 335,000, which also brought the four-week moving average down to 359,250. The improving housing market has suggested greater health in the overall economy, which would suggest a move out of gold -- a safe-haven against inflation and economic uncertainty -- and into other assets. Employment reports have exhibited significant sway on the yellow metal as the Federal Reserve has tied much of its monetary policy to strength in the labor market. The Fed has reiterated its commitment to continue low federal funds rates and quantitative easing measures for as long as the labor situation exhibits soft improvement. Gold has struggled to break out of its current trading range, which may be a result of major economies -- the eurozone, China, the United States -- beginning to reach some certainty in terms of expansion.
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Bruin legend Tyus Edney is coming home.
Speculation mounting about a possible return of Tyus Edney to UCLA basketball (as a member of Ben Howland's coaching staff).
News and notes from UCLA athletics including thoughts on why a matchup between UCLA and Ole Miss in football makes a lot of sense.
Coach Ben Howland and Tyus Edney sound off at Pauley's groundbreaking ceremony. GO BRUINS.
A list of top-5 favorite UCLA Bruins of all time. Part 2 of a 2 part series that recounts memories of Bruins BN community members got to watch in person.
Tyus Edney was on the Petros and Money Show recently and talked about his career and (of course) his game-winning shot against Missouri. This is a link to a page with the interview and other information on Edney. I guess he's going to get into coaching ... I certainly wish him the best.
Calling on UCLA votes to rack up vote in favor of Tyus Edney's magical buzzer beater in 1995 NCAA tournament and then sharing their memories of that incredible shot.
A little bliss: One Shining Moment, 1995. GO BRUINS.
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Obituary was published May 1, 2010.
Mary K. Fretwell of 315 Cole Road, Sandy Lake, died of natural causes at 9:24 p.m. Tuesday (4-27-10) in Grove City Medical Center, Pine Township. She was 93.
Born Dec. 27, 1916, in Kerens, W.Va., Mrs. Fretwell was a daughter of Perry Jackson Hansford and Maud Bell Ball Hansford.
She attended school in West Virginia.
Mary was a member of the Evangelical Wesleyan Church, Cooperstown, Pa.
She was a dedicated mother to all of her children, particularly her two fine sons, who remained at home with her; she made sure they were always safe and well cared for.
Mary married Charles J. Fretwell on Oct. 23, 1943; he preceded her in death Feb. 2, 1976.
Surviving are a daughter, Carolyn Allen and her husband James, Butler; her two sons, Charles J. "Jack" Fretwell and Kenneth D. Fretwell, both at home; three grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and a great-great-granddaughter.
Mary was preceded in death by her husband, four sisters and six brothers.
Calling hours were Thursday (4-29-10) in Scott A. Black Funeral Home, Stoneboro.
Funeral service was Friday (4-30-10) in the funeral home with the Rev. Timothy Yauger, pastor of Evangelical Wesleyan Church, Cooperstown, Pa., officiating.
Interment in Zion Cemetery, Worth Township.


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Over 19 million cases of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) occur in the United States each year, with a disproportionate number among young people and racial and ethnic minority populations.
The estimated annual direct medical costs of treating STIs and their sequelae are $17 billion.1 Left untreated, STIs can cause serious women's health problems ranging from infertility to increased risk of HIV infection.2 In this article, we provide updates that are important for clinicians who care for female patients.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Sexually Transmitted Diseases Treatment Guidelines, 2010, which updated the 2006 guidelines, advises health care providers on the most effective STI treatment regimens, screening procedures, and prevention and vaccination strategies.1
The CDC recommendations are developed in consultation with public and private sector professionals knowledgeable in the treatment of STIs. Although the CDC, through an evidence-based process, revises the printed Guidelines every 3 to 4 years, the web-based version is regularly updated and is available at www.cdc.gov/std/treament/ as well as an eBook for iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch.
The CDC STD Treatment Guidelines addresses screening and management needs for specific populations that may be at increased risk for infection. Below is a summary of several of the changes found in the 2010 Guidelines.
Adolescents and Young Adult Females
There are physiologic, behavioral, and logistic factors that contribute to the increased risk for adolescents and young adult females acquiring STIs. Females aged 15 to 24 years old continue to have the highest rates of reported Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae compared to any other age group in the United States.2 As both chlamydia and gonorrhea often present as asymptomatic infections in females and may lead to significant morbidity if untreated, all sexually active adolescent and young adult females should be screened annually, regardless of symptoms.1
Rountine screening of asyptomatic adolescents in the general population for certain other STIs (eg, syphilis, Trichomonas vaginalis, bacterial vaginosis [BV], herpes simplex virus [HSV], human papillomavirus [HPV], hepatitis A virus [HAV], and hepatitis B virus [HBV]) is not recommended, although local recommendations may vary in areas with high disease prevalence.
Prevention Strategies
Recognizing that young women are at increased risk for STIs, health care providers have the opportunity to offer anticipatory guidance and prevention strategies to decrease risk. CDC updated recommendations for prevention include the following:
Women Who have Sex With Women (WSW)
Females with female partners may be at increased risk for STIs and potential exposures may go unrecognized by patients or their health care providers. While the efficiency of STI transmission is greater with penile-vaginal intercourse, infection is also spread via sex toys, skin-to-skin contact, and oral and digital sex.
The majority of self-identified WSW (53% to 99%) report having had sex with men. Therefore, WSW and women with both male and female partners should be evaluated for exposures and potential risk through same-sex and heterosexual contact, which includes screening for chlamydia and syphilis when indicated.
HPV may be spread via skin-to-skin or skin-to-mucosa contact, so all females with either male or female partners or both should be offered the HPV vaccine as recommended and routinely screened for cervical cancer as per published guidelines.
Pregnant Women
The 2010 Guidelines does not offer significant changes in regard to STI screening of pregnant females. However, the Guidelines clarifies that evidence does not support routine BV screening or HSV-2 serologic screening during pregnancy.
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UPDATED ON THE DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT OF COMMON STIs AND ASSOCIATED SYNDROMES
Gonorrhea and Chlamydia
New C trachomatis and N gonorrhoeae laboratory specimen-testing options are highlighted in the 2010 Guidelines. Nucleic acid amplification tests (NAATs) are the most sensitive tests to detect C trachomatis and N gonorrhoeae and are recommended by CDC.
NAATs are Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-cleared for use with urine, cervical, and urethral specimens, and many NAATs are cleared for use with provider- or patient-collected vaginal swabs. The patient-collected vaginal swab is the preferred, noninvasive, female specimen because of improved test performance, although urine remains a great NAAT specimen option.
Although NAATs are not FDA-cleared for use with rectal or oropharyngeal swab specimens, many laboratories have met the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) requirements to offer N gonorrhoeae and C trachomatis NAAT testing on rectal swab specimens and N gonorrhoeae NAAT testing on oral swabs.
Gonococcal antimicrobial resistance remains an issue in the United States. Penicillin, tetracycline, and quinolones are no longer gonorrhea treatment options. Due to concerns about the emergence of cephalosporin-resistant gonorrhea in the United States, CDC now recommends dual therapy, ie, 2 antibiotics, for gonoccocal infections at all anatomic sites (Tables 1, 2).
Ceftriaxone is preferred over cefixime for dual therapy with azithromycin preferred over doxycycline due to emerging resistance.4 If ceftriaxone is not an option, dual therapy with cefixime 400 mg orally plus azithromycin 1 g in a single dose or doxycycline 100 mg twice daily for 7 days is an alternative. Although cefixime is administered orally, there is limited efficacy of cefixime for treatment of pharyngeal infection.
In addition, CDC's Gonococcal Isolate Surveillance Project, which monitors antimicrobial N gonorrhoeae susceptibilities, has identified a trend of decreasing gonorrhea sensitivities to cefixime.4 If a patient experiences cefixime treatment failure, CDC advises clinicians to re-treat the patient with ceftriaxone 250 mg intramuscularly (IM) and azithromycin 2 g orally.
In May, 2011, the first US case of a high-level azithromycin resistant N gonorrhoeae infection was detected in Hawaii.5 Although CDC does not recommend azithromycin alone for routine gonorrhea treatment, an azithromycin 2-g oral dose may be prescribed for patients with a cephalosporin allergy. If this regimen is used, a test-of-cure with culture should be performed 1 week after treatment. If culture is not available, a NAAT can be used as soon as 1 week after treatment. With a positive NAAT result, a culture should be done to confirm.
Return to sexual activity with untreated partners results in high chlamydia and gonorrhea reinfection rates. CDC recommends retesting patients treated for gonorrhea or chlamydia approximately 3 months after treatment or the next time the patients present for medical care, regardless of patients' relationship status with their partners or whether they believe that their sex partners were treated.
Partner Management:
Expedited Partner Therapy (EPT)
The 2010 Guidelines emphasizes the important role of partner management in STI prevention. Partner treatment not only directly benefits the infected individual, but also prevents reinfection and disrupts STI transmission networks. The Guidelines highlights the importance of EPT and the clinical practice of treating the sex partners of patients diagnosed with an STI without previous medical evaluation of the partners.
According to the 2010 Guidelines and CDC EPT guidance,6 EPT should be considered for the treatment of gonorrhea and chlamydia in heterosexual partners when other management strategies are impractical or unsuccessful. As of August 10, 2011, 30 states and 1 city have made EPT possible or even legally permissible, and many state health departments have developed EPT implementation guidelines.
In addition, EPT has been endorsed by many professional organizations, such as the American Academy of Pediatrics, American Bar Association, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, American Medical Association, and Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine. The 2010 Guidelines also discusses new evidence supporting using the Internet to facilitate partner notification.
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
As a result of the emergence of quinolone-resistant N gonorrhoeae, regimens that include a quinolone agent are no longer recommended for PID treatment. Alternative oral regimens may be found in the CDC Guidelines (Table 3).
One randomized trial has demonstrated short-term effectiveness with azithromycin (1 g orally once a week for 2 weeks) when given in combination with ceftriaxone (250 mg IM in a single dose). Clinicians who use an alternative PID treatment regimen should consider adding metronidazole to treat anaerobic organisms in the polymicrobial infection, especially when BV is present.
Vaginitis diagnostic evaluation can be challenging. Historically, BV has been diagnosed by clinical criteria (eg, Amsel's Diagnostic Criteria that includes microscopy) or with Gram stain. However, in many providers' offices, these methods are no longer available. The sensitivity of microscopic examination of vaginal secretions immediately after the slide preparation for T vaginalis is only 60% to 70%. New vaginitis diagnostic tools include the availability of CLIA-waived, rapid vaginal tests where results are available in 10 minutes.
The OSOM® Trichomonas Rapid Test (Sekisui Diagnostics, Framingham, MA), an immunochromatographic capillary flow dipstick technology, looks and works exactly like a rapid strep test.
The OSOM BVBLUE® Test (Sekisui Diagnostics, Framingham, MA) detects elevated vaginal fl uid sialidase activity, an enzyme produced by BV-associated bacteria, including Gardnerella, Bacteroides, Prevotella, and Mobilincus. If a blue or green color appears 10 minutes after a vaginal swab is placed in a testing vessel with medium and buffer, the test is positive; if the vessel contents are yellow, the test is negative. These tests have Current Procedural Terminology codes.
The Affirm™ VP III (Becton Dickenson, San Jose, CA), a nucleic acid probe test, which tests for T vaginalis, G vaginalis, and C albicans, is a CLIA moderate complexity test with results available within 45 minutes. A NAAT for T vaginalis was developed by Gen Probe (San Diego, CA) for use on their APTIMA assay platform. The test is FDA-approved for testing all female specimens on which a gonorrhea and chlamydia test can be run.
Treatment and Follow-Up
Although metronidazole and clindamycin remain the recommended BV treatment regimens, two new alternative BV treatment regimens are tinidazole 2 g orally once daily for 2 days or tinidazole 1 g orally once daily for 5 days are options for patients. Tinidazole is contraindicated in patients where pregnancy cannot be ruled out.
Since there is a high rate of reinfection among patients diagnosed and treated for T vaginalis, providers may consider rescreening female patients for T vaginalis 3 months after treatment. Tinidazole 2 g orally may also be considered as a treatment regimen for T vaginalis in women who are not pregnant, especially for those with repeat infections.
The complete treatment guidelines, as well as information on webinars, ordering information regarding hard copies of the Guidelines, wall charts, and pocket guides and downloading iPhone and eBook versions can be viewed and downloaded at www.cdc.gov/std /treatment/2010 or contact CDC-INFO at 800-CDC-INFO (800-232-4636), 24 hours/day, or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.
Dr Shafii and Dr Blythe report no actual or potential confl icts of interest in relation to this article. Dr Burstein is a consultant and on the speaker's bureau for one of the HPV vaccines, Gardasil (Merck, Inc).
Taraneh Shafii, MD, MPH, is Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA. Gale R. Burstein, MD, MPH, is Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Division of Adolescent Medicine, University at Buffalo Pediatrics Associates, Buffalo, NY. Margaret J. Blythe, MD, is Professor of Pediatrics & Adjunct Professor of Gynecology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN.