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Tracking the expenditures of all reported candidates who have run for governor in the American states since 1977.
Since procedures for gubernatorial elections vary by state, compiling the data into uniform data sets is challenging. In addition, states have different reporting and collection procedures for campaign finance materials, and we must account for these variations in our dataset. Our codebook contains considerable information about special circumstances in specific gubernatorial elections. We strongly urge you to examine the codebook for the years you are using. It is long, so we don't recommend printing the entire document.
Data for the earlier years were collected from a number of sources, such as CQ Weekly Reports. More recently, data are collected directly from the state office that oversees elections reports. Sources for each year's data are listed in the codebook.
Please refer to the database as the Gubernatorial Campaign Expenditures Database, compiled by Thad Beyle and Jennifer M. Jensen. Should you happen to find something in the data sets that needs correcting, please contact Professor Jensen. For further information, see the following:
Jensen, Jennifer M. and Thad Beyle. 2003. "Of Footnotes, Missing Data, and Lessons for 50-State Data Collection: The Gubernatorial Campaign Finance Project, 1977-2001." State Politics and Policy Quarterly 3:203-214.
Campaign Expenditure Data by Year 1968-1976$ 1977$ 1978$ 1979$ 1980$ 1981$ 1982$ 1983$ 1984$ 1985$ 1986$ 1987$ 1988$ 1989$ 1990$ 1991$ 1992$ 1993$ 1994$ 1995$ 1996$ 1997$ 1998$ 1999$ 2000$ 2001$ 2002$ 2003$ 2004$ 2005$ 2006$ 2007$ 2008$ 2009$
Here are the 2003 California recall data.
The following files contain the number of voters in each state's general election, as well as the cost per vote -- the total spent in that state's gubernatorial election cycle by all candidates, divided by the number of voters in the general election.
Aggregate Cost per Vote, by State-Year 1968-1976stat 1977stat 1978stat 1979stat 1980stat 1981stat 1982stat 1983stat 1984stat 1985stat 1986stat 1987stat 1988stat 1989stat 1990stat 1991stat 1992stat 1993stat 1994stat 1995stat 1996stat 1997stat 1998stat 1999stat 2000stat 2001stat 2002stat 2003stat 2004stat 2005stat 2006stat 2007stat 2008stat 2009stat
Data for Earlier Years, Aggregate Data, and Other Useful Stuff...
The individual state reports and responses to queries for data on gubernatorial campaigns are archived with:
The Citizens Research Foundation (213) 743-2303 (office)
Research Annex (213) 743-2110 (fax)
University of Southern California firstname.lastname@example.com
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Armed with pharmaceutical-grade products, Creek Stone Med Spa's professionals help clients combat the signs of aging and escape the stresses of everyday life. At the Burlington location physician-assisted specialists administer medical weightloss assistance and back treatments and use potent Botox, Radiesse, Latisse, and Juvéderm injections to diminish the appearance of wrinkles on clients' faces or Richard Nixon Halloween masks. At the Thomasville location, beauty specialists pamper clients literally from head to toe with spa treatments including hair straightening, skincare services with Hungarian ingredients, and pedicures with Éminence Organic scrubs. Physician-assisted weightloss programs and aesthetic medical treatments are also available here.
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Unified Risk Analytics
Centralized and Shared Analytics Computations
A modern risk analytics platform should have a single architecture capable of delivering computations from a common infrastructure into the hands of all users, no matter what their use case or preferred analysis tools.
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Whether you are trying to combine risk data from different asset classes, portfolios or desks, OpenGamma can simplify the task, enabling you to create consistent data using transparent calculations across the entire trading operation. A unified architecture solves the problems that are inherent in the traditional silo-based set-up:
- Lack of transparency: Critical calculations scattered throughout the firm make it virtually impossible to explain to senior management, auditors, and regulators how risk is calculated;
- Duplication of effort: Many overlapping requirements result in duplicate engineering efforts to handle market data management and distribution, storage of positions, security reference data and calculations of values in the quantitative analytics library;
- Reconciliation problems: Inconsistent numbers produced from different data and computational paths can make it nearly impossible to explain differences in values;
- Inflexible engineering set-up: Different technology silos built up over time make it difficult to move IT resources between systems and to efficiently prioritize projects across the firm.
Intraday, Batch and Live Risk Analytics
A good risk technology solution should support both live and batch risk processing in a single architecture. A firm can collapse - or certainly reach unacceptable risk exposures - during a trading day; so measuring your risk as of the previous day's close isn't sufficient to guide risk managers in current market conditions. OpenGamma creates live, streaming analytics, which must be at the core of your architecture in order to handle intraday risk.
Using unified computations for live and risk data, you can create batch reports that are consistent with your intraday risk figures. Traders can reconcile their own risk metrics with the "official" risk reports overnight, and risk managers can monitor near-real-time risk as well as produce end-of-day reports.


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Richard Hamilton was surprisingly bought out by the Detroit Pistons earlier in the week as the veteran agreed to being paid $8 million in lieu of his team paying the total $21 million left on his contract. The man better known as Rip agreed to the lesser buyout so that he could pick his new team: the Chicago Bulls.
Hamilton could have disagreed to being bought out and either forced the Pistons to use the team's amnesty provision, thereby allowing Detroit to wipe his contract from the salary cap (though Hamilton would have been paid the remainder of his contract). He's instead made up the difference by agreeing to terms with the Chicago Bulls on a 3-year, $15 million contract.
Hamilton expects to be a factor in the playoffs for the Bulls, according to his comments in the Chicago Sun-Times.
"When you get into the playoffs, you know what I like to do, and I know what you like to do," Hamilton said when asked if he could lift the Bulls past the Boston Celtics and Heat. "It's a dogfight. Now we're going to see who is going to out-will each other. I've been there. I love it. I live for it. I'm excited to get back there."
For what it's worth, Hamilton's signing with the Bulls earned the Bulls solid marks in Tom Ziller's Winners And Losers of NBA Free Agency post on Friday morning.


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I realize that it's painfully early in the season to be constructing posts involving trades scenarios, but it's equally unavoidable to ready anything from the national media regarding the Orlando Magic without some mention of the team moving a veteran or two as the season rolls along. Couple that sentiment with the haul GM Rob Hennigan received from Milwaukee at last year's trade deadline, and you can't blame a fan for being excited for what's yet to come. Opposed to just shooting off random rumors and ideas pertaining to possible scenarios as the trade deadline nears, I had the idea to track (weekly) "Team Needs" around the league as we play out our schedule throughout the season. Of course, due to injuries and other unforeseeable transactions, "Team Needs" tend to fluctuate. Even so, tracking sensible trade partners as the calendar turns may be enjoyable!
Indiana Pacers – Jameer Nelson
Examining the Pacers roster prior to Opening Night, it appeared to me that SG depth might be an issue as the season wears on. However, Lance Stephenson was impressive at times last year in the playoffs, and he showed even more ability against Orlando this past week. I really believe Indiana found a player in Stephenson; he looks primed to make the proverbial "leap" in 2014. Initially I thought Arron Afflalo would perhaps fit a need for Indiana, but in reality, he would probably just add dept behind Stephenson or block Lance from developing further. Either way, I can't imagine Indiana would give up much of anything for that to happen, not enough to make it worth Orlando's while anyway. Now, if Danny Granger continues to be sidelined for the remainder of the year, or if an injury were to occur to another wing player for Indiana, then perhaps Affllalo to Indiana could make more sense.
With that being said, there is in fact a guard on the Magic who would be an ideal acquisition for Indiana, and that player is Jameer Nelson. As a Magic fan, I have appreciated all the heart and hustle Jameer has provided us for over 10 years, we have all watched him grow up and develop as a professional. I'm sure Orlando loves having Jameer around to tutor our young roster, but if the right deal presents itself in 2014, the Magic may pull the trigger.
In Game 1 of 2013-14, Indiana was physically dominant, and had Orlando outmanned. Yet the Pacers let Orlando back in the game in the first half with numerous turnovers and sloppy play. I couldn't help but think of the Eastern Conference Finals last year as I watched this game, remembering how many times Indiana turned the ball over in critical situations against the Heat. Jameer Nelson could serve a valuable role for the Indiana Pacers, someone who knocks down open shots and takes care of the basketball. His leadership, grit, and playoff experience would be ideal on the Pacers roster. Even Jameer's defensive deficiencies would be masked by Hibbert and George's length. An acquisition of Jameer Nelson would bolster the lackluster Point Guard rotation in Indiana of George Hill and CJ Watson. A bonus for Indiana in this given situation would be to allow George Hill to come off the bench, something he's had success with in the past in San Antonio.
It wouldn't shock me in the least bit if Rob ends up fielding calls from Indiana regarding Jameer at some point in the 2014 season.
Blogger Note: I actually wrote this on Wednesday, right before tipoff against Minnesota. I was going to post it at the end of the week, but I figured with the news on ESPN breaking that Orlando is rumored to be shopping Jameer Nelson, that now was an appropriate time. Enjoy!


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Nebraska picked up another recruit, this one coming straight out of Boulder, CO. Kenny Bell comes out of Fairview High School, as a 6'2", 175 pound receiver/running back/defensive back/kick returner with 4.45 speed. Rivals lists Bell as a three-star recruit, but the best part is seeing that "No Interest" label next to Colorado on the Scout listing.
Bell joins Quincy Enunwa as the only other wide receiver commit in the class.


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Before You Call 911
Concussion, Vomiting, Poisoning4. Concussion
The problem: A hard blow to the head that can result in loss of consciousness.
When to get help: Many blows to the head produce nothing more than a tender bump. Others injure or bruise the brain and require immediate attention. A child who loses consciousness for more than 60 seconds, vomits repeatedly or can't be roused from sleep should be taken to the doctor. The same goes for a child who has a bump that's larger than 3 inches in diameter or who seems overly cranky or lethargic.5. Vomiting
The problem: Children vomit for a myriad of reasons, most often because of the flu or gastrointestinal illnesses.
When to get help: Vomiting isn't a major medical worry unless it causes dehydration. If your child is vomiting everything you give her, reduce the quantity of fluids but increase the frequency. "Every fifteen or twenty minutes, give a few sips of fluid -- not water, which can be nauseating, but something like Pedialyte, an oral hydration solution," says Bruno. "Do that for three or four hours. If there's no vomiting, then increase the volume. If your child continues to vomit, call the doctor." Also contact your doctor if you notice any signs of dehydration -- the child hasn't urinated in six or more hours, has a dry mouth, sunken eyes or an absence of tears when crying. The soft spot on top of a baby's head will appear sunken if an infant becomes dehydrated.6. Poisoning
The problem: According to a 1999 report in the American Journal of Emergency Medicine, 53 percent of poisonings involve children under the age of 6. Household chemicals and plants, prescription and over-the-counter drugs, and cosmetic items are high on the list of toxins.
When to get help: Play it safe and call the American Association of Poison Control Centers (800-222-1222) whenever your child has swallowed something not meant to be ingested. If you find your child near an open cabinet full of cleaning supplies but you're not sure what -- if anything -- he swallowed, smell the child's mouth, face and clothes. If you detect anything suspicious -- or you're simply not sure -- call poison control. Get immediate help if you notice signs of poisoning -- a staggering walk, vomiting and excessive sleeping. Never induce vomiting without the advice of poison control. Some substances, like bleach and drain cleaners, burn the esophagus on the way down -- which means they will also burn it on the way up.


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Six 'Featured Runners' in the ING New York City Marathon 2011 bring diverse perspective to training, race experience
Coming from locations as diverse as St. Louis, Miami, Cleveland and West Virginia, six "Featured Runners" selected by ING, title sponsor of the ING New York City Marathon and creator of Facebook fan site ING Runner's Nation, will start their first ING New York City Marathon Sunday, Nov. 6. As Featured Runners, the three men and three women were each given a video camera, which they are using to upload videos and photos to accompany their personal blog posts about training leading up to the world's largest marathon.
The six Featured Runners are Rebecca Babb of Lake Mary, Fla.; Jerome Beavers of Huntington, W.Va.; Marie Daniels of New York City; Heather Mursch of Lakewood, Ohio; Brad Kinnear of Eureka, Mo.; and Simran Singh of New York City. ING Runner's Nation is a Facebook-based interactive forum for running enthusiasts across the U.S. and the world.
According to ING Runner's Nation, one of the six runners will be chosen during the week leading up to the race event for a VIP race-day experience, including luxury transportation and VIP pavilion access at the marathon starting line village. Friends and fans of any of the six runners can support their efforts by going to the Facebook site and clicking the "thumbs up" symbol near the favorite runner's name and profile. Featured Runner videos, photos and blog posts can be seen at www.facebook.com/INGRunnersNation.
Some of the Featured Runners are experienced marathoners, while others will be tackling their first 26.2-mile event for the first time. The annual ING New York City Marathon attracts nearly 50,000 runners from around the world.
Dr. Andy Baldwin returns to support ING's youth running efforts
U.S. Navy physician, humanitarian, television personality and endurance athlete, Lieutenant Commander Andrew Baldwin, M.D., returns to this year's ING New York City Marathon as national ambassador for the ING Run For Something Better®, a charitable initiative that promotes youth fitness and provides grants and funding for school-based running programs across the country. These include programs within New York City that have been established through the successful partnership between ING and New York Road Runners.
During the marathon, Dr. Baldwin will wear a pair of ING's signature orange shoelaces. Orange laces are given to those who make a donation of $10 or more to the ING Run For Something Better cause. The laces serve as a "thank you" and symbol of support for youth fitness and running. ING's orange laces are available at www.orangelaces.com. All donations from orange laces that are raised in conjunction with the ING New York City Marathon go to benefit New York Road Runners' Youth and Community Service programs.
For inquiries:
Phil Margolis, ING
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Cell: 860-805-7642
About ING
ING U.S. is a part of Dutch-based ING Groep N.V. In the U.S., the ING (NYSE: ING) family of companies offers a comprehensive array of financial services to retail and institutional clients, which includes life insurance, retirement plans, mutual funds, managed accounts, alternative investments, institutional investment management, annuities, employee benefits and financial planning. ING holds top-tier rankings in key U.S. markets and serves approximately 15 million customers across the nation. For more information, visit ing.us.
New York Road Runners
Headquartered in New York City, New York Road Runners is dedicated to advancing the sport of running, enhancing health and fitness for all, and meeting our community's needs. Our goal is to use the expertise acquired in our 52-year history to empower all people to live fitter, healthier lives through participation in our races, community events, instruction and training resources, and youth programs. Our races and other events draw more than 300,000 people each year. The ING New York City Marathon, NYRR's premier event, is the largest and most inclusive marathon in the world, attracting the world's top professional runners every year and raising $30.8 million for charity in 2010. NYRR's running-based youth programs, which currently serve more than 100,000 children in hundreds of schools and community centers, promote children's health and fitness, character development, and personal achievement in underserved communities. For more information, visit www.nyrr.org.
The ING New York City Marathon
The premier event of New York Road Runners, the ING New York City Marathon is one of the world's great road races, drawing some 140,000 applicants. The race attracts many world-class professional athletes, not only for the $650,000 in prize money, but also for the chance to excel in the media capital of the world before 2 million cheering spectators and a worldwide broadcast reach of 330 million. As any one of the more than 875,000 past participants will attest, crossing the finish line in Central Park is one of the great thrills of a lifetime. For more information, visit www.ingnycmarathon.org.


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Broadway's Botticelli-like star ushers in the New Year with sparkling and unparalleled talent. The three-time Tony award winner has dazzled audiences in everything from Sondheim's Into the Woods to ABC's Grey's Anatomy. She's recorded multiple solo albums, written a couple of best-selling children's books and garnered all manner of acclaim (a Drama Desk, an Outer Critics Circle, Emmy nominations and a Golden Globe… to name a few). The New York Times proclaims, "As an actress, singer, comedienne and all-around warming presence, Bernadette Peters has no peer in the musical theatre right now."
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... the kids were able to listen to their own special guide throughout the museum as we listened to our adult version.
We stopped to rest and have a late lunch, before hopping on the tram again to squeeze in some shopping before heading home. We walked up and down a street called Leidestraat, that is lined with all sorts of shops.
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... hated that.We are to arrive in Amsterdam at 6 am. We have reserved a cab with 4 others to the airport. It is expensive and not so easy to get there. This airport has a train station, bus station, a shopping mall and even a grocery in it. It is a destination in itself. Once we check in to the gate there is no food. I hope we get this right. Our flight is at 1:20 pm on KLM/delta. I am holding my breath on that one! We fly through Detroit ...
Dat Contiki! Day 1 - Amsterdam
... sex show. It was absolutely ******* down rain in the city, most of us bought an umbrella and made our way to the show. I spent €5 on a freaking "I love Amsterdam" umbrella that didn't even hold up. Biggest waste of money ever! We walked into the sex show and were given a penis shaped lolly pop. As soon as we walked in it was like a theatre and on the stage were a couple having full on sex. It was very confronting ...
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... and I am blown away. Most of the houses are around 400 years old and all stand around 3 -5 stories high all touching. Along one canal the buildings are literally coming out of the water. There are cute little bridges everywhere and cobblestoned lanes, everyone rides old school bikes and are so casual, although the road rules to incorporate the bikes seems complicated. There r more bike lanes than car lanes. After passing ...
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BUdget hotel
As someon else said ask to see the room before booking as the one we were offered were very small. The new room we were given was in the front of the building, Very noisey and there was a biulding site door. DONT STAY HERE, unless you have low standards.
ps bar maid is agreat dancer!
Ask to see the room before you pay...
We stayed there for 3 nights in mid-October and the location was good if you want to be right at the edge of the Red Light District. The rooms aren't very nice with the toilet, sink and shower all in the same tiled room. Some rooms also have the sink right in the middle of the bedroom area. If you are booked in a room with 2 single beds, it's a misrepresentation as they are cots. The continental breakfast was excellent and the staff were all pleasant.
You get what you pay for.
Just got back from 4 nights at the Hotel Old quarter. First 2 nights we had a double room. Room was very small. If you stretched your arms out you could touch both walls at the same time. The shared restroom/showers were clean and always open for use. The last 2 nights we had a triple to accomodate a friend who came to visit. The room was much bigger and located in the front so you had a full view of the street action. The location of the hotel is great and you can get to everything very quick. The only down side were the beds. They are really military cot type beds. Not very comfortable. However the location made up for the aweful beds. Staff were friendly most of the time. We did get attitude one evening but it was funny and we just laughed about it. There are many coffee shops and sex shops on the street outside the door. There are many gay leather bars on the street. And the red light district is just a block away. Over all, if your not pickey, this is a good place to stay and party.
Good Time Had
Just got back last night, stayed for 3 nights and had a great time. Very friendly and helpful staff, lovely food and very good value, Would stay again.
Splendid time at the Old Quarter
We stayed at the Old Quarter for our first 2 nites of a 6-nites Christmas week trip 12/03. We had discovered and enjoyed their wonderful bar and the pints of Murphey's Stout on a number of previous trips, and noticed people checking in who looked like they had their act together. So we thought it might be worth a try after examining their Web-site. I personally think that it is the best place I've stayed in A'dam, on my 2-star budget. I found the rooms and shared facilities to be clean and more than adequate. The lift is a nice feature. Its location on Warmoesstraat is fun in itself, and handy for exploring all around the Centrum, Red Light District, and handy to Centraal Station for day trips by train and cheap airport transportation, or to catch the many trams that can take you to other sites in A'dam. Super security - they buzz you back into the hotel area. Hotel is "smoker friendly," but not allowed in the restaurant or bar. There is a fantastic coffeeshop, Hunter's Bar, right next door, and other big-name coffeeshops such as Grey Area, Greenhouse Centrum, Abraxas, and Dampkring, and many more are all in easy walking distance. The free breakfast is a full-American that you have to come down and order, rather than the buffet Dutch-style hotel breakfast. It wasn't anything special, but served the purpose. We had gotten a super deal from British Airways for our last four nites at a more upscale place near the Rembrandtplein, but I have decided that the Old Quarter is my new home from now on, in jolly old A'dam. Also I did not encounter any discourteous staff there. I love the place.
The staff are terrible, very unfriendly especially the woman with the blonde hair.
Single rooms are very basic, ugly and not at all modern and the beds are incredibly soft, like sleeping on a sponge. Breakfast was also of poor quailty. Very disappointed with this hotel
Prices are ok but would highly recommend looking elsewhere for a budget hotel, just too many problems encountered here.
Not what we expected!
Arrived early morning and was greeted by a rather frosty staff member. Although polite, did not seem very welcoming. The bar area was fab as were the rest of the staff, however, on arriving at our 'luxury' room (I quote the advertisement), we found it to be very disappointing. The walls were marked with food splashes and squashed mosquitoes, the bedspread burnt by cigarettes, the bed linen, although laundered, stank of fag reek also. I think the word luxury got lost in translation somewhere. A pleasant enough hotel if you do not have high expectations. I think possibly the fact that the room we booked had a view of the canal justified calling it luxury. The reason we booked the luxury room was because we are no longer back packers and like a bit more of home comfort. The room felt grubby!
stayed here may 25 for 3 nights, we had a great time, room and shared facilities were clean
staff very friendly and helpful, the included breakfast of bacon eggs, loads of loverly bread and jam, tea and coffee was smashing!! a great start to each day.
good position just on the edge of the "district" a couple of minutes walk from the station.
would recommend (if you are not too posh that is.)
Highly Recommend this Hotel
We (3 blokes on a jolly), stayed at this Hotel for 3 nights, May 2004. The staf were friendly and helpful, the locality was excellent for all that Amsterdam has to offer, security was 'the best', rooms are a bit frugal, first class shower though.
This was my forth visit to Amsterdam, having also worked in the south of Holland 20 years ago.
The next time I stay in Amsterdam, I will stay at this Hotel.
When you go, give my love to the staff and give 'Omhelzingen en kussen' to the manageress Justine.
Not so friendly
My wife and I were there last week for a night stay. The room was simple and clean. However, I did have some bad experiences with 2 of the hotel stuff. When we arrived the hotel around 12 noon to check-in, the hotel lady (in her 40's) was unfriendly and made us feel unwelcome.
She made us wait and talked to us without any eye contact. We checked out the next day and left our backpacks in their store room for a few hours. When we returned to pick them up and met another hotel lady (also in her 40's), first, she pretended she never noticed us. Then she asked us to wait.... in the end, we managed to get another stuff's attention for the key. Other than these 2 ladies in Hotel Old Quarter, we the Dutch people we met were friendly and helpful :)


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London Weekend 4 – P3
After visiting The Science Museum I headed back to the Piccadilly area to meet my gf where we headed to this Mexican place above for something to eat.
La Bodega Negra is literally across from The Singin' in the Rain show. This is only the cafe which we found out afterwards, and it is pretty expensive for what you get.
We left half full and foound Comboco which serves hot and cold food. You can find it on a map here.
We had some gelato ice cream, which looked so yummy.
The menu looked pretty cool, with all the flavours.
The person who served us was pretty generous, as i don't think he knew what he was doing as afterwards when he made a huge cone ice cream for a customer hehe.
I think I had caramel and chocolate, but all of the ice cream flavours looked nice.
I noticed in the back the different peanuts and peas.. Wasabi and chilli & lime flavours.
The ice cream was delicious, but afterwards we walked around Soho before heading back home.


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Genius Mixing | Reviewer: kate | 11/10/05
I can't get this song out of my head. The voices, lyrics and beat touch my inner core. I can't stop moving when I hear this song. I love it, love it!
Great | Reviewer: sam | 11/10/05
I absolutely love it....gorillaz, you rok
Cool! | Reviewer: Anonymous | 11/6/05
Believe or not, but my 11 month old son loves the song! Every time "Feel Good Inc." is on, he drops all his toys and stays still listening until the song is over!
reiner | Reviewer: Anonymous | 11/1/05
this song is dam awesome rock on gorllizas u rock man i like it but i didnt get the meaning i think its that the guy is traped and the whole city is like dying or destroyed kinda confusing but its realy cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Love to my ears | Reviewer: Zaria Kinross | 10/29/05
I think this song is just soooooooooo inspiring. On 16/10/05 I had turned it up sooooooooooooo loud and am still listening to it now. [The people next door told me to turn it down but they have no good taste in music].
I have a major crush on 2-D he is sooooooooooooooo cute.
perect, nearing flawless | Reviewer: gothreview | 10/22/05
"Feel Good Inc." is a refreashing and well laid out meanage-e-toi mix of genres. While the better-written parts of the song are in a pop style, it also mixes in a rock backround and rap half astoundingly well. 5 out of 5.
awsome | Reviewer: Anonymous | 10/18/05
this song has such a deep mesage that i cant even begin to understand it, or mabye it just dosnet make any sense eather way it is the best song ever
Cool fcking tune | Reviewer: Anonymous | 10/14/05
This tune is just a blast to listen to. It really will get you movin. The video is very clever as well. FIVE OUT OF FIVE STARS.
Awesome! | Reviewer: Shades | 9/25/05
at first, i think i hated the song... but then the radio was so persistant and kept playing it, and the more i listened to it, the more i luvd it, now everytime i hear it im like, dancing on the spot!! :D
Wow! | Reviewer: Someone | 9/9/05
This is awesome... I think it's kinda wierd about the guy being like trapped and the city is like dying... I dunno. But I like the mixture of styles and the windmill part.
Chanting | Reviewer: Robin | 8/29/05
it sounds like its saying an incarnation, or something with the windmill part, which i find is AWESOME! I hink that if a person wanted to write a song, they should throw in some chanting of something interesting, and soemthing that doesnt make much sense, but at the same time is meaningfull and beautiful. IM gonna write a song that has a "poem" (ok its an incarnation, but whatever) about a dragon. OH btw TH1S S0NG PWNS J00 AND 3V3RYTH1NG 3LSE!!!!!!
yeah | Reviewer: Anonymous | 8/29/05
this song is really good when it is the singing. I dont really like the rap parts though.
Gr8 choone | Reviewer: Holly | 8/27/05
This is a wiked song n i luv it. the video is well wierd though
SICK | Reviewer: Matt L | 8/29/05
This song is awwesome. I agree with other people... there are wierd lyrics but its the top rated song in my iTunes. Buy the album even if its 15 $!
Feel Good | Reviewer: Jib | 8/27/05
This song is about smoking weed. Thats what "feel good" means. Now instead of saying "lets go get high", i tell my friends "lets go feel good". Ever since 'Demon Days' came out, i have been playing it all the way through constantly like i did with every other Gorillaz albums. Im kinda mad that the Gorillaz are main stream agian though. I just hate when a band i like goes main stream. I have one word to discribe this song: Fuck yeah! Tell me what u think of my review email@example.com
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Ubisoft has today announced that Child of Light, the turn-based RPG set in the magical world of Lemuria, will be hitting digital shelves come April 30th at a low price of $19.95.
Child of Light is a reimagining of classic fairytales, inviting players on an epic adventure into the magical painted world of Lemuria. Players will uncover mysteries, participate in turn-by-turn combat inspired by classic JRPGs, and explore a mystical kingdom. The game puts players in the shoes of Aurora, a child stolen from her home, who, in her quest to return, must bring back the sun, the moon and the stars held captive by the Queen of the Night. Helped by her companion Igniculus the firefly and several unlikely allies, Aurora will face her darkest fears, including dragons and other mystical creatures, in this modern take on a coming-of-age story.Child of Light will be utilising Ubisoft's very unique UbiArt Framework, a somewhat intriguing engine that allows programmers and artists to bring their art to life "by allowing original concept art to be inserted unedited into the game world."
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We are pleased to announce the 5th annual SIBYLS bioSAXS workshop "Frontiers in biological SAXS"
Date: October 7-8, 2014 Location: Advance Light Source (ALS) at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory , Berkeley, CA
Small angle scattering (SAS) is experiencing a dramatic increase in popularity within the structural biology community. The availability of synchrotron radiation, low-noise detectors, powerful computing hardware, and better algoritms, has made the technique accessible to a much larger audience than ever before. At the same time, biologists are investigating ever more complex systems that pose increasing challenges to conventional crystallography. The latest advances in SAXS studies on biological systems will be reported and discussed in 2 days workshop by invited experts with focus on following four topics (see program). 1) Advances in Synchrotron Scattering technique 2) Dynamic & Flexible Structures in Biomolecules 3) Membrane Protein Scattering 4) Complementary Methods in Crystals and in Solution
The two-day workshop will provide training on experimental techniques and software tutorial sessions primarily for biological SAXS studies. Participants will also receive updates on current development of software dedicated to analyze SAXS for structural biology. Half day of the workshop will be dedicated for data processing by workshop participants. Enrollment is limited to 30 participants.
Organizers: Michal Hammel, Greg Hura
Inquires: Jane Tanamachi
Registration: To attend "Frontiers in biological SAXS" you need register for the 2014 Advanced Light Source Users' Meeting. ALS user meeting will be held at Berkeley Lab beginning Monday, October 6. "Frontiers in biological SAXS" will begin Thuesday October 7th and continue through Wednesday October 8th. When you registering, you must indicate "Frontiers in biological SAXS"
Tuesday, October 7th LBNL
11:30 Lunch at the ALS patio
12:30 Welcoming Remarks Michal Hammel and Greg Hura "Frontiers in biological SAXS"
12:45 Lois Pollack, Cornell Univesity
13:15 Edward Snell, Hauptman-Woodward Institute
13:45 Lokesh Gakhar, University of Iowa
14:15 Coffee Break
14:30 Greg Hura, LBNL
15:00 Dina Schneidman, University California, San Francisco "SAXS based modelling of proteins with long disordered fragments"
15:30 Sherry Wang, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan "Molecular architecture and stepwise assembly of IL-33 signaling complex"
16:00 Yun-Xing Wang, (NIH/NCI)
Wednesday, October 8th LBNL
9:00 Michal Hammel, LBNL
9:30 Kevin Dyear, LBNL
10:30 Coffee Break
10:45 Greg Hura, and Michal Hammel, LBNL, Berkeley "Data reduction and processing tutorial"
12:00 Lunch Break at the ALS patio
13:00 - till late Practical session with Mentors (Greg Hura, Michal Hammel, Dina Schneidman, Kevin Dyer)
A new publication is available that describes practical aspects of collecting High-throughput SAXS data at the SIBYLS beamline, with a focus on challenging low concentration samples. Additional practical advice is laid out with respect to interpreting the resulting data.
Dyer KN, Hammel M, Rambo RP, Tsutakawa SE, Rodic I, Classen S, Tainer JA, Hura GL. "High-throughput SAXS for the characterization of biomolecules in solution: a practical approach." Methods Mol. Biol. 2014;1091:245-58. link
The SIBYLS beamline was instrumental in providing key structural data for two recent publications exploring the dynamic nature of DNA repair.
The Mre11‐Rad50 complex is highly conserved, yet the mechanisms by which Rad50 ATP‐driven states regulate the sensing, processing and signaling of DNA double‐strand breaks are largely unknown. Here we design structure‐based mutations in Pyrococcus furiosus Rad50 to alter protein core plasticity and residues undergoing ATP‐driven movements within the catalytic domains. With this strategy we identify Rad50 separation‐of‐function mutants that either promote or destabilize the ATP‐bound state. Crystal structures, X‐ray scattering, biochemical assays, and functional analyses of mutant PfRad50 complexes show that the ATP‐induced 'closed' conformation promotes DNA end binding and end tethering, while hydrolysis‐induced opening is essential for DNA resection. Reducing the stability of the ATP‐bound state impairs DNA repair and Tel1 (ATM) checkpoint signaling in Schizosaccharomyces pombe, double‐strand break resection in Saccharomyces cerevisiae, and ATM activation by human Mre11‐Rad50‐Nbs1 in vitro, supporting the generality of the P. furiosus Rad50 structure‐based mutational analyses. These collective results suggest that ATP‐dependent Rad50 conformations switch the Mre11‐Rad50 complex between DNA tethering, ATM signaling, and 5′ strand resection, revealing molecular mechanisms regulating responses to DNA double‐strand breaks.
read more in the full articles…
Young researchers are encouraged to apply for the Cancun conference "Dynamic Structures in DNA Damage Responses and Cancer" from the 12-15th February, 2014. We expect that there will be lively discussions on both methods and results during the sessions and good opportunities to interact with top colleagues. To inspire your productive discussions the conference venue has breath taking views of the Caribbean Sea and a great beach to enjoy with colleagues. There are a few spots to join the conference and some for late breaking talks so if you or your group members would appreciate this intimate and informative meeting on dynamic structures in DNA damage responses and cancer, then we would encourage you to APPLY. We are putting together many of the people driving advances under one roof to make this a meeting that will prove uniquely productive and informative for those working in this area and seeking collaborators. Although you may have a busy schedule we aim to make this meeting worth your taking the time to participate by directly aiding research progress and collaborations.
Greg Hura and colleagues developed and applied nanogold labels for DNA complexes with proteins examined by small angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) to follow DNA conformations acting in error detection by the mismatch repair (MMR) system in solution. This technique can examine short or long pieces of DNA and in most solution conditions, including those closest to cellular environments. This technique is expected to be useful for many biologically important systems involving DNA complexes and conformations. In this manuscript the authors reveal DNA bending followed by straightening by the repair protein MutS at the site of a mismatch as a suitable mechanism for error detection and signaling needed to avoid mutations and cancers and to control microbial stability and evolution in response to environmental stress.
Mismatch DNA bending by MutS and straightening in the presence of ATP. Contour plots of the distribution of DNA ends are visualized by placing the structural information from the crystal structure of MutS/DNA on the same scale as the distance and pop- ulation information from the P(Dij) distributions. The P(Dij) distributions from 71-bp DNA in the presence of MutS (left) and the presence of MutS and excess ATP (right) set contour levels. The widest part of the distribution is the width of the gold nanocrystal. DNA of the crystal structure has been ex- tended to 71 bp for the MutS/DNA complex and replaced by straight DNA for the ATP model.
For all the details please check out the full manuscript:
We are pleased to announce the 4th annual SIBYLS bioSAXS workshop.
Date: October 8-9, 2013 Location: Advance Light Source (ALS) at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory , Berkeley, CA
The SIBYLS team will host a workshop with strong emphasis on experimental aspects of Small Angle X-ray Scattering techniques in structural biology. The two-day workshop will provide training on experimental techniques and software tutorial sessions primarily for biological SAXS studies. The latest advances in SAXS studies on biological systems will be reported and discussed by invited experts including our keynote speakers Prof. Peter Moore (Yale), Pau Bernando (CNRS France) and John Tainer (Scripps). Also planned are presentations on solution structure modeling techniques for proteins, RNA, DNA-protein complexes. The second day of the workshop will be dedicated for processing of workshop participant data previously collected at SIBYLS.
Participants will receive updates on current software dedicated to analyze SAXS for structural biology:
- FoXS - MES
- and others
Enrollment is limited to 30 participants.
More details
scÅtter 1.7b has been released. scÅtter is JAVA-based software for the analysis of biological SAXS datasets.
instructions and tutorial are available on the BIOISIS website.


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Canucks start draft-day trading early with 3 deals
Canucks start draft-day dealing early by sending Kesler to Anaheim, and Garrison to Lightning
Anaheim acquires center Ryan Kesler from Vancouver
Anaheim Ducks acquire center Ryan Kesler from Vancouver for Bonino, Sbisa, 1st-round pick
Coyotes severing ties with Ribeiro
Arizona Coyotes to buy out the remaining 3 years of C Mike Ribeiro's contract
Red Wings sign goalie Gustavsson to 1-year deal
Detroit Red Wings sign backup goaltender Jonas Gustavsson to 1-year contract
Smith, Raanta agree to extensions with Blackhawks
Smith, Raanta, Morin agree to 2-year contract extensions through 2015-16 with Blackhawks
Sharks sign restricted FA Travis Oleksuk
Sharks sign restricted FA Travis Oleksuk, make front office changes
Former Canuck Odjick says he's terminally ill
Former Canuck Gino Odjick says he's has rare terminal illness
Panthers have plenty of options with No. 1 pick
Panthers have no clear-cut option for top pick; willing to deal No. 1 pick in NHL draft
LA Kings re-sign Marian Gaborik to 7-year deal
Los Angeles Kings re-sign late-season acquisition Marian Gaborik to 7-year deal after Cup run
Penguins hire Mike Johnston as coach
Penguins hire Mike Johnston as new head coach; Tocchet to serve as top assistant
Lightning sign Ryan Callahan to 6-year deal
Lightning sign forward Ryan Callahan to 6-year deal
Blue Jackets trade Nikita Nikitin to Oilers
Blue Jackets trade defenseman Nikita Nikitin to Oilers for fifth-round draft pick
Penguins' Sidney Crosby named NHL MVP for 2nd time
The Kid again: Pittsburgh's Sidney Crosby wins 2nd Hart Trophy as NHL's MVP at awards show
LA Kings re-sign D Matt Greene to 4-year deal
Los Angeles Kings re-sign D Matt Greene to a new 4-year contract after strong postseason
Hurricanes agrees to 3-year deal with D Hainsey
Carolina Hurricanes agree to 3-year deal, $8.5 million deal with defenseman Ron Hainsey
Korn replaces Kolzig as Capitals goalie coach
Mitch Korn follows Trotz from Nashville to DC, replaces Kolzig as Capitals goaltending coach
Kings G Quick has wrist surgery, out 10-12 weeks
LA Kings G Jonathan Quick has postseason wrist surgery, will be off ice 10-12 weeks
Anaheim Ducks hire Trent Yawney as asst coach
Anaheim Ducks hire Trent Yawney as assistant coach, extend front-office contracts
Flyers acquire RJ Umberger for Scott Hartnell
Flyers acquire RJ Umberger from Blue Jackets, send Scott Hartnell to Columbus
Bruins don't plan to be big players in free agency
Bruins offseason plans don't include major free agency deals after disappointing playoffs
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About Longevity:
From the immortal gods of the Greeks to the Fountain of Youth, longevity has always captivated people. As we age, we become interested in methods to extend life. We look to supplements, diet changes, and other techniques to increase life expectancy. There are really two sides to longevity -- living long and living well. The goal should be to live as many healthy, happy years as possible.
How Long Can People Live?:
Proving the age of people over 100 means going back before 1900 for records. Often this information is unavailable or unreliable. Jeanne Calment, who lived until the age of 122, is considered the oldest verified person. About 50 other people have been verified to have reached the age of 114.
Longevity Myths:
Longevity is surrounded by myths and legends. Many of these legends involve places where people are reputed to live long. While the life spans of people in these places is hard to verify, it is true that certain cultures do not suffer much chronic illnesses while aging. We can learn much from these people about living healthy throughout our lives through diet, exercise and a good attitude.
Nationalism and Longevity:
Comparison of longevity statistics has been a source of competition among nations of the world. During the Cold War, Stalin famously upheld claims of people in his native Georgia living beyond 160. These claims and others have been proven false. Longevity statistics in the form of life expectancy are often used to compare health care systems around the world.
Longevity Techniques:
Calorie restriction, special kinds of meditation, red wine and herbal concoctions have all been held up to increase longevity. Many of these techniques are based on limited research or no research at all. Much of the research is done in rat and monkey models where scientists study how long animals live when exposed to different experiments (such as giving red wine extract or subjecting the animals to calorie restriction). Whether and how these experiments apply to humans is unknown. An individual's best bet is to live a healthy lifestyle filled with laughter, good friends, nutritious foods and exercise.
Modern Longevity:
As the baby boomer generation ages, increasing attention is being paid to the subject of longevity. Anti-aging doctors are emerging who sell any number of medicines, treatments, and services that all claim to increase life expectancy. Drug companies are investigating ways to put the beneficial components of red wine and green tea into a pill. People are obsessed with the idea of increasing their life expectancy. The most important thing you can do to improve your life expectancy is to master your daily habits of eating, exercise, and stress reduction.


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Indians 2, Astros 1: Zach McAllister allowed a run on four hits in five frames and Bryan Shaw struck out three in 1⅓ relief innings to lead the Tribe to a rain-shortened victory over Houston.
Mike Aviles doubled and accounted for the Indians' only run batted in. Cleveland finally gained ultimate ground, moving into the second spot in the Wild Card standings after spending several days at a half-game behind the leaders.
Royals 2, Rangers 1: Alcides Escobar drew a bases-loaded walk against Neftali Feliz in the bottom of the eighth inning to put Kansas City ahead, and Greg Holland slammed the door the following inning with a pair of strikeouts.
The Royals moved to two games behind the Rangers and Rays. Ervin Santana helped the cause by tossing 7⅓ innings of one-run ball. Texas dropped to 4-14 in September.
Rays 5, Orioles 4 (18): The longest game of the night ended in the 18th inning when David DeJesus singled to right field off Bud Norris to drive home Desmond Jennings to keep Tampa Bay atop the Wild Card standings. The teams combined to use 21 pitchers in the marathon.
Red Sox 6, Blue Jays 3: One day after clinching a playoff spot, the Red Sox won the AL East behind Jon Lester, who struck out eight in seven innings of work. Dustin Pedroia finished with three hits and Mike Carp added three RBI.
Jays outfielder Colby Rasmus left the game prior to the bottom of the first inning after being hit in the head with an errant warm-up throw.
Reds 6, Pirates 5: Cincinnati scored three times in the top of the ninth and added the go-ahead run on Joey Votto's solo home run an inning later. Billy Hamilton provided a spark for the Reds, scoring from second base on an infield single after stealing his 10th bag in nine games.
The Reds and Pirates are tied atop the NL Wild Card standings.
Cardinals 7, Brewers 6: Carlos Beltran's sacrifice fly in the 10th inning gave the Cards a two-game lead in the NL Central. Matt Adams hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the ninth inning but Edward Mujica allowed a pair of runs in the bottom half of the inning to send the game into extras.
Yankees 5, Giants 1: Alex Rodriguez hit his 24th career grand slam, surpassing Yankees legend Lou Gehrig for the most in MLB history. New York stayed relevant in the AL Wild Card race with the win, climbing to within 2½ games of the Rays and Rangers.
Tigers 12, White Sox 6: Max Scherzer secured his 20th victory of the season, becoming the second Tigers pitcher -- along with Justin Verlander -- to accomplish the feat in the last 20 years.
Detroit remains six games ahead of Cleveland with eight to play.
Nationals 8, Marlins 0: The Nats kept their playoff hopes alive on the back of Jordan Zimmermann, who racked up nine strikeouts and allowed two hits in a complete-game shutout. Washington remains five back in the Wild Card race.
Braves 9, Cubs 5: Chris Johnson had three hits, including a home run, to move into a first-place tie with Michael Cuddyer in the NL batting race. The Braves reduced their magic number to clinch the NL East to one.
Mets 6, Phillies 4: David Wright hit a two-run homer in the first inning against Cole Hamels, who struck out eight but allowed six runs on 10 hits.
Rockies 9, Diamondbacks 4: Jhoulys Chacin tossed a quality start and helped his cause with his first career home run, a two-run shot in the third inning.
Athletics 11, Twins 0: The A's got home runs from Yoenis Cespedes and Josh Donaldson en route to extending their lead over the Rangers in the AL West to 7½ games with eight left on the schedule.
Padres 2, Dodgers 0: Jedd Gyorko homered, Robbie Erlin tossed 7⅔ shutout innings and Huston Street struck out L.A.'s mighty pinch-hitting duo of Yasiel Puig and Matt Kemp with runners on the corners in the ninth.
Angels 3, Mariners 2 (11): Chris Iannetta hit a walk-off single in the 11th for the Angels, who are 13-6 in September.
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PLATTSBURGH — Fields full of yellow sunflowers. Shepherds tending flocks. Lighthouses perched on lonely shores.
Those were some of the sights that Antonio Perez of Plattsburgh saw as he spent 35 days walking through Spain along a medieval pilgrimage road.
Perez, a school psychologist at Beekmantown Middle School and adjunct faculty instructor at SUNY Plattsburgh, made the journey this past summer.
He began in southern France, crossed the Pyrenees Mountains and continued across northern Spain to the city of Santiago.
The route that he took, known as El Camino de Santiago, has been traveled by religious pilgrims since the Middle Ages.
"People embark for religious, spiritual, cultural and personal reasons," Perez said.
"One young man from France was trying to decide whether to continue in a relationship he had been in for 20 years."
That pilgrim felt the walk would give him the chance to contemplate the matter and make the decision.
Another traveler was commemorating his fifth year of being drug-free.
Perez became aware of a sense of camaraderie among travelers, as they were hoping to finish the walk but sometimes had to stop for physical reasons.
Indeed, he himself found it to be a test of endurance at times — but that, he felt, was part of its appeal.
The most difficult part of the journey came as he tried to make his way through La Meseta. It was summer, and he faced "unbearable heat."
La Meseta, he said, "is the driest, most barren section — very little water for miles. And it is without any sort of refuge from the heat."
Temperatures reached 100 degrees. The sky above was a deep blue.
To make it through, some travelers would begin walking at 4 a.m. to try to avoid the heat of the sun.
The water Perez carried with him soon tasted like bathwater — it could provide liquid, but it was too warm to provide any sense of relief.


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In 2008, she began filing stories for Queensland's Extra program, before returning to the newsroom in 2009.
During the summer of natural disasters in 2010/2011, Jeffreys reported from the floods in Central Queensland, Brisbane, Ipswich and Grantham. She also travelled to Tully to report on the damage carved by Cyclone Yasi.
In 2011, Jeffreys took up the role of Weekend Weather Presenter for Nine News Brisbane, while regularly filling in as news anchor for Weekend TODAY.
As an 18-year-old, she spent a year living in the UK and travelling through Europe before heading to university, where she majored in Spanish and Political Science.
Outside of work, Jeffreys has a keen interest in sport, having participated in netball and swimming at a representative level.


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Over 400 cub scouts gathered the Eykamp Scout Center on Thursday for the second day of camp.
This year's theme is "Scouting Around the World," and the fun filled day included numerous activities for the boys.
A Tai Chi instructor showed them some moves, the Evansville Museum brought a mummy exhibit, and the scouts did arts and crafts. But for the scouts, it was all about having fun.
"We've done a lot of stuff about it," says Caleb Humphrey. "We got to shoot bows, bb guns, and we made musical stuff yesterday. It's been wildish."
250 more cub scouts are expected to attend camp over the next two weeks.
The boy scouts were also on hand to help teach the cub scouts how they can grow to serve the community as they get older.
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Is Hastings really a dump?
An MP who ruffled feathers by calling some of the towns in the South East 'absolute dumps' visited one today. David Amess, from Southend, criticised rival towns competing to be the UK City of Culture in 2017. Fred and Sangeeta link to Malcolm Shaw in Hastings.


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Savannah City Manager Stephanie Cutter
unveiled to city council members this morning brand new sketches of what the
West Boundary Canal district could look like.
This sometimes forgotten historic side of
town near Stiles Avenue and Gwinnett Street is the site for the proposed new
arena/Civic Center, and some say this makeover is long overdue.
The Louisville Road train trussle will be transformed
into a walkway bridge, the corner of Stiles and Gwinnett will be groomed into an historic
focal point and the Ogeechee and Springfield Canals will create an inviting area
to go for a stroll.
Alderman Van Johnson represents District One
and says he's heard the concerns of the new arena site, even from his fellow
council members.
Alderman John Hall's voicing his
constituents' concerns, "Why are they going to put it in a high crime
Alderwoman Mary Ellen Sprague noted the
declining housing off Gwinnett Street. "Kayton-Frazier
Homes does not look so good, and it keeps going down," she said.
Johnson responded to both concerns.
"The truth is it's not a high crime area, I think it's one of the
perceptions, but fact is, it's one of our safest communities," he said. "The Housing
Authority owns Kayton-Frazier and they've been rapidly through the community
changing the paradigm of public housing in our community."
While the site for the new arena was
chosen for its accessibility to I-16, I-516, and the Talmadge Bridge, Johnson says this new vision for the Canal District connects one side of
Savannah to another.
"This is a part of the renaissance of
this community to make it what it should be and what our residents
deserve." Said Johnson
It is a proposed arena site and in November, voters will be asked to renew the
existing 1% Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax for a six-year period.
Included in the SPLOST proposal is up to $120 million for a new arena.
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You can see the wire along the top half of the fence on the right side. Haven't added the wire to the left so I can access the area with wood and the power cord.


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Off to the right of the gravel parking lot at the First Buttress is the obvious and impressive 'Big Roof". Great bouldering abounds here and several difficult routes start here as well. This is a great place to hang evidenced by the abundance of fire soot mixed in with the sand at the base. Several people I know have found perfectly intact arrow heads in the dirt below the Big Roof. Obviously climbers weren't the first folks to dig hanging here. You can easily imagine native hunting groups swapping stories and passing the peace pipe. In fact at times you can almost still feel them there. Under the Big Roof you will finds the routes; Bronco Billys and Guanos Dias as well as the imposing and difficult roof routes; Welcome to China and Double Time at Sue's Place. Fabulous climbing particularly when it is scorching hot out or raining. Fun in the dry and shady climbing.
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text: Christopher Boyer is Associate Professor of History and Latin American and Latino Studies at the University of Illinois at Chicago, where he teaches classes on modern Mexican history, Latin American studies, and environmental history. His scholarship is located at the crossroads of the social and environmental history of Modern Mexico. He is currently finishing a book on the conflicts and alliances between forestry experts and indigenous communities in Mexican forests, which will be published by Duke University Press in 2014; he also release an edited volume of environmental histories of modern Mexico in the fall of 2012. He has published widely in the United States and Mexico. He also edits a book series on Latin American environmental history for the University of Arizona Press. His current interests include the environment, the Green Revolution and the Americanization of foodways in Mexico.


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I have a ceiling grid and demo'd light fixtures in the existing phase. When I insert the new light fixtures in the new phase at the same location, i often get the error message 'Can't cut instances of ... out of its host". It seems to work sometimes when i move the fixture by a few mm, but most of the time not.
What is weird (and also may explain what I'm doing wrong) is:
I added a screenshot of how it looks like when I place a new fixture on the location of a demo'd fixture. (that orange fixture is the one)
it seems to work to insert a smaller (1x4 or can light) in the same location. Sometimes when i move the new fixture by one field and it just touches the demo'd fixture, it also causes the problem.
I assume the ceiling grid is set to Existing with Phase Demolished set to None. Double-check to make sure that all of the existing lights have Phase Demolished set properly. Also, what is the Phase of the View in which you are inserting the New lighting fixtures?
thanks for responding.
Demolition view is Phase Existing. The demo'd light fixtures are phase EXISTING and Phase demolished is EXISTING as well. the Ceiling grid is phase created EXISTING and demolished NONE
the view for the new fixtures is PHASE 1 and the new light fixtures are PHASE 1 and demolished NONE. I think this is all how it is supposed to be.
It seems to work when I put the new fixtures an inch or two off the grid position. this looks a bit goofy and requires some moving around. but sometimes i have the issue even when I put the new fixture in a neighboring grid tile.
i also looks goofy that some grid elements are missing here and there, especially if a fixture gets eliminated completely.
That is not right. If an element is created and demolished in the same Phase, it's just temporary.
Your demo'd fixtures should be set to Phase Demolished: PHASE 1. Your new fixture are and existing ceiling grid are correct.
All of the existing elements should belong to the Existing Phase. If they were demolished in the Existing Phase, then they would already be gone at this moment (in reality). The "New Phase" represents ALL of the work that will be done (including any demolition work), not just the installation of new walls, devices, etc., so "PHASE 1" is the phase in which any existing element will be demolished.
what you say makes sense and i changed it accordingly. However, I still have the same problem.
Could you create a new Project and recreate your situation there? Just create a ceiling (no walls needed) and insert your light fixture. If you have the same issue here, then could you Purge Unused, go into the Project Browser and manually delete all Duct/Pipe fittings, and then post it here? Also, which release of Revit MEP are you using?
I created a new projec and still the same problem befor epurching. but it seems to work after purching.
It also seems to help to move the demo-fixture a bit. but this is tideous since the ceiling grid isn't helpful in positioning.
I have Revit 2013 (the full version with MEP, Arch/Structural).
The purging affected the situation? I was just asking for the purge so that you could post your sample here, as I've been unsuccessful in replicating your issue.
The issue is that there is a hole in the new in the ceiling in phase 1 which is filled by infill panels. The error you are seeing usually happens when you are trying to place a light in the hole of the ceiling, and not on the infill panel. When placing the light, make sure the highlighted element is the infill panel and not the ceiling. Depending on the Phase Filter of the View, you may not be able to see the infill panels, so you cannot host to them.
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Essay One
© 2004 by Jean Bernstein
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The Betrayal
Loyalty is a noble characteristic found in strong relationships. In our family, loyalty was evident having been imbedded deep within me from my mother's example. Unfortunately, it has been my experience, when loyalty exists, a person may be vulnerable to betrayal.
Not only were we the closest in age of all six children in our family, Debbie and I had a close relationship. We shared school clothes, secrets about boyfriends and frustrations with our parents' high expectations of us. Debbie was a spirited, daring, strong-willed child and I was her ally within our structured family. Dad was overpowering which caused disobedience in Debbie. Being sensitive and unsure I found comfort in attaching myself to her and going along with any activity she proposed. Often I didn't agree, but would succumb to her pressure just to be accepted. She sank deep into rebellion, I into co-dependency.
Our family moved during the summer so I began my freshman year of high school friendless, afraid, and insecure. Thankfully, I had Debbie and her friends and was quite content to be her shadow and the keeper of her secrets. There wasn't, and never would be, any situation to change that, or so I thought.
One day, while standing at our front window, I watched in disbelief as Debbie walked defiantly down the driveway and out of our lives. She didn't look back as she took my world with her. Alone, I stood to face the questions and heartbreak from our parents as they learned their daughter had run away from home.
I wasn't angry with Debbie; instead, I clung tighter when she got word to me where she was hiding and with whom. I was scared as I cut school to visit her several times. This action worked to her advantage for I was able to further protect her whereabouts. How unnerving after the visits with my sister to come home and face questions from parents, police and detectives. Out of loyalty, I would divert the authorities' search to friends and places far from where she really was located.
Each day, my shame and regret increased with every word spoken to my parents until I thought I would suffocate. Three months passed and while Christmas presents for Debbie sat unopened, I sat wrapped in my internal turmoil.
Finally the day came when parents and daughter were reconciled and reunited. Perhaps this would be the end for my dilemma as well. When I could no longer endure the weight of the lie, I told Debbie I needed to confess to our parents what I had known all along. Adamantly, she told me, "Don't you say a word!" This sister, who I believed knew me so well, suddenly knew nothing of my heart, my pain or my conscience. After pleading with her to no avail, I finally decided to do what was best for my relationship with my parents.
In shame, regret and humility I walked into the kitchen and confessed openly to Mom who was always easier to talk to and certainly more understanding than Dad. I was ready for her heart to break before my eyes. I was ready to cry with her over her disappointment in me. I was not ready for the words she spoke.
With unmerited compassion, Mom calmly spoke seven words I shall never forget, "I know, honey, Debbie already told us." My throat seemed to close up and I could not get air into my lungs as the impact overtook me. After my conversation with Debbie, this betrayal was devastating and overwhelming. With great sadness, I looked into the eyes of my mother, who somehow looked past her own devastating overwhelming betrayal. Her eyes were filled with compassion for the daughter who betrayed her and saddened for me for the months I endured the pain of deceit. My loyalty should have been directed to my parents or so I thought. This lesson was not over.
Many years passed and our lives changed. One Sunday while sitting in a church service, I heard the preacher say that every time a person is hurt or wronged, there is sin involved. Someone has sinned. If those words were true, who had sinned years prior in the situation with Debbie? I wondered if betrayal is a sin, but I knew loyalty is definitely not. Obviously, it was Debbie's sin that caused this heartache. She went behind my back, she betrayed me, but didn't I do the same to my parents? Intentionally focusing on the relationship between Debbie and me, I prayed about it for a long time. I was beseeching God to show me who had sinned yet in my heart, I knew I wanted God to show me that it was Debbie's sin. However, God was not willing for me to remain blameless. I too was at fault. There was an important lesson of misdirected loyalty for me to learn but I had been too hurt to grasp it.
Sitting on the floor of my bedroom fifteen years after the incident, I learned the truth. As if sitting there with me as I read my journal written at that time, it seemed God gently, but with authority, opened my eyes. "But God, I was being loyal to my sister, wasn't I? That is commendable, isn't it?" "No, my child, your loyalty should belong to me. Had you been loyal to me and obedient when I instructed you not to lie, to obey your parents who also instructed you not to lie, you wouldn't have been in a position for Debbie to betray you. There wouldn't have been an opportunity to betray. Your heart would have been safe with me. It always is." Loyalty belongs to parents through the command of God. When our loyalty is properly directed, it is indeed a noble characteristic void of vulnerability.


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Tuesday through Thursday, 4th and 5th grade students will travel to the Flint Riverquarium to participate in the Water Festival. The topics presented range from pollution, mosquito control and soil erosion among others. The festival gives the children a chance to learn these topics hands on, a chance that they might not have gotten.
"Some of them are from the city and have never seen anything with soil or anything to do with farming," said soil conservationist Kenisha Miller. "It just makes them a better rounded person."WALB News 10 Meteorologist Yolanda Amadeo also had a presentation concerning weather.
"They get information about the environment from different areas, especially when you talk about weather," Amadeo said. "They actually get a chance to come in and talk with a meteorologist which they normally don't get to do so."
Teachers raved about the experience, especially because it provided for a learning opportunity outside of the classroom.
"It's a great opportunity for your kids to get out of the classroom," said fifth-grade science teach Lindsay Hunkele. "Get out into the community and go somewhere they can go with their own families."The Water Festival is also opened to children who are home-schooled.
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While Emmy Rossum was giving us ladies-who-lunch, Krysten Ritter opted for an edgier look while attending the 2013 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund event presented by theCorner.com at the Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles, California yesterday afternoon.
The actress donned a Thakoon Spring 2014 racy red dress featuring a silk bodice with a low U-back and a knee-length patent-leather skirt with laser-cut detailing, amped up with a pair of sexy black Jimmy Choo 'Cooler' sandals.
Giving us a sultry glare befitting her seductive look, the outfit was completed with a dress-matching red lip colour and a gold cocktail ring.
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John Mullin and K.C. Johnson, of the Chicago Tribune, reports Chicago Bears WR Muhsin Muhammad believes four preseason games is too many. "If I played only two preseason games, I'm ready to play. I do need at least one or two to get the live contact. But four is more than I need." He added that he doesn't believe coaches or management would like to change the length of the preseason. Muhammad said, " I don't think the coaches and management want to change anything because, first of all, they don't pay us for preseason games—they make all the profit. Second, they get a chance to look long and hard at their roster and that guy in the second and third positions. Injuries get a chance to play themselves out."
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INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Arts Commission announced that John Hiatt of Nashville, Tenn., is among the six recipients of the 2013 Governor's Arts Awards.
Hiatt, born in Indianapolis, is a folk, rock, blues and country guitarist, pianist, singer and songwriter. His career started in 1972, playing with bands in small clubs in Indianapolis. He released his debut album in 1974 and has since written more than 600 songs and recorded more than 20 studio albums as well as two live concert albums. Before his own recording career, he was a prolific songwriter for a recording company in Nashville.
He has been nominated for 11 Grammys, received the 2000 Nashville Music Award for Songwriter/Artist of the Year, and received the 2008 Americana Music Association's Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting.
An awards dinner and ceremony will be held on Sept. 26 in Carmel. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for students and full evening packages start at $90 per person. For more information and to reserve tickets, visit www.TheCenterPresents.org/INGovArts.
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text: Last season, Giorgio Armani presented a dark palette accented by bright neons. Going for a more subdued look come next fall, Armani refrained from color and went straight to clean menswear fundamentals for an impressive exercise in relaxed suiting and outerwear. Lined with ornate prints and finished with matte and sheen, fall's range came together with a modest uniform.


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Coin Pocket Watch, Hongye Watch, Shanghai Watch
"Historic" picture: the first picture I posted on TimeZone Public Forum in June 2001
Big Interest for Chinese Watches on Time
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This pictures was viewed by over 600 TZers in June 2001 in only a couple of hours. I was completely surprised by that huge interest. I guess there is very little information about Chinese watches on the internet, at least in English language. I was not able to find much even I looked very hard.


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