text: This is a pending submission. Please see the osg-submissions post by me with subject "osgViewer Wn32 GL3 context creation". Paul Martz Skew Matrix Software LLC _http://www.skew-matrix.com_ <http://www.skew-matrix.com/> +1 303 859 9466 Vincent Gadoury wrote: > Hi, > > I just updated from SVN Trunk (revision 10745) and I get many link error > about the osg::GraphicsContext::Traits constructor as an unresolved > symbol (from osgViewer and some other projects). I'm on Windows Vista, > with Visual Studio 2005. I did regenerate the projects with cmake, did a > clean and full rebuild, rebuilt specifically GraphicsContext.cpp and the > osg library, nothing helped. The Traits constructor never appears in > osgd.lib/.dll. > > I tried adding an OSG_EXPORT in front of the Traits class > (GraphicsContext line 69) and it fixed the build. > > Does anyone has the same issue, or am I doing something wrong? > > Thanks, > > Vincent Gadoury > > _______________________________________________ > osg-users mailing list > osg-users at lists.openscenegraph.org > http://lists.openscenegraph.org/listinfo.cgi/osg-users-openscenegraph.org > >


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Nice Work If You Can Get It
Stressful five-hour week? You must be a French civil servant
THEY are incompetent and lazy, whiling away their days by the coffee machine when they are not falsifying sick notes.
Nepotism is rife and taxpayers' money is wasted - that, at least, is how France's sprawling civil service is depicted by an insider who wrote a book about her experience of working five hours a week for a salary of 36,000 euros ($52,700) a year.
As a result, the 32-year-old woman faces a disciplinary committee with the power to recommend her dismissal for lifting the lid on the wastefulness of France's public sector, which employs 5.3 million people at an annual average cost of 40,000 euros each.
Zoe Shepard - her nom de plume - was suspended two months ago after her superiors in Aquitaine Regional Council in southwest France identified her as the author of Absolument debordee (Absolutely Snowed Under).
How lucky we are that it isn't like that over here! Though it would probably be better if they did do nothing as their activity is a drain on the rest of us.

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The Party That Changed Peter Stelling's Life
By Brian Turk
By Drew AIles
By Taylor Boylston
By Bree Davies
By Emerald O'Brien
By Backbeat
Chive Fest hopes to win over neighbors
By Gina Tron
How the Hornbuckles overcame heroin
By Jon Solomon
If Melo's smart, he'll stick to ballin' and leave the shot-callin' to those with the skills to pay the bills. Like the Nuggets before he came to town, DJ Melo has no game.
Upbeats and beatdowns: Last weekend, another band at the hi-dive unexpectedly ripped off my face. Wouldn't you know it: A week after I listed Matson Jones as this year's fave, bar none, along comes Mustangs and Madras to give the former a run for its money. Maybe what resonates with me is that both bands use unorthodox instrumentation in a rock setting -- Jones with the cellos, and Madras with a frontman who, between bouts of screaming/crooning, plays a sax almost as big as he is. I don't know. But I do know that I haven't seen two tighter acts this year -- two bands that are more on the ball or more exciting to watch. See for yourself when Mustangs and Madras (nice Outsiders reference, by the way) stops by the Larimer Lounge, with Slouch and Bailer in tow, this Thursday, December 2. Also, keep your fingers crossed for Summer Hartbauer, a Colorado Springs-based singer-songwriter with over a hundred originals under her belt; she'll audition to appear on Nashville Star (the USA Network's slightly less aggrandized answer to American Idol) at Bender's Tavern at 6 p.m. on Saturday, December 4.
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Funniest Things Doctors say! - page 9
What is the funniest thing that a doctor has ever charted, stated, or ordered! :lol2: I had a patient with end stage AIDS. The patient's doctor came up to me and asked me how her kyphosis sarcomas are looking. I stated,... Read More
- 3Jul 12, '13 by LNRN11We had a younger gentleman on our unit who was incredibly rude to the nursing staff and pretty much anyone he encountered. One of our female surgeons was on call that weekend and rounding for her colleagues patients, which included this particular patient. She walked into the room, asked him how he was doing and he proceeded to go off. She cut him short and said, "Well...aren't you a miserable son of a *****." She then walked out and wrote "security to room" in her orders.Last edit by Esme12 on Jul 13, '13 : Reason: TOS
- 4Jul 20, '13 by marydcI work on a psychiatric unit. I was telling a psychiatrist about an agitated, delusional patient who believed that he was God. His immediate response: "Tell him that's impossible. He can't be God; I'm God"! In reality he is one of my favorite docs and would never be accused of having a god complex.
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Civil Rights: New Issues and Perspectives
A panel will explore the state of civil rights laws in Washington Friday, Jan 20, at Seattle University School of Law. "Civil Rights: New Issues and Perspectives in the 21st Century" will run from 1:30-5 p.m. in Room C6 of Sullivan Hall, 901 12th Avenue in Seattle.
Civil rights activist and attorney Rita Bender, whose husband, Michael Schwerner, was a civil rights worker slain in Mississippi in 1964, will be the keynote speaker. She has continued to fight for equality between blacks and whites.
State Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles and attorney Moni Law will discuss state and federal civil rights law, and State Rep. Ed Murray and attorney Jamie Pederson will address gay and lesbian rights cases, including same-sex marriage and parenting cases that have been heard by the State Supreme Court.
Professor Hank McGee of Seattle University School of Law will review the history and current status of civil rights.
Other topics include voting rights restoration and environmental justice.
The program is open to the public. Registration is $35. Attorneys may earn 3.5 continuing legal education credits for attending.
For more information, contact Washington Women Lawyers at email@example.com.


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did anybody else go out in vb on wednesday?
did anybody else go out in vb on wednesday?
yup, pertty fun
that was the glassiest day ive seen vb in a longgg time.
yeah it was super solid, them new sandbars from ida are nicceee
my spot 82 is super crowded now i hate it
yeah i went out at sandbridge, it was super clean but not very consistent. when the waves did come they were really fun though.
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Create a self-management plan and try it out
Once you have learned about diabetes and established your treatment goals, you are ready to work on creating a self-management plan or fine-tuning the one you are currently using.
As you carry out your plan, note what works and what doesn't. You will probably need to make changes as you go along. One common barrier to carrying out a diabetes plan is trying to make too many lifestyle changes at once. If that seems to be the case for you, you may need to prioritize the items in your plan or scale back in some areas. For example, if your original plan was to exercise every day and you haven't exercised once since then, try revising your goal to exercising twice a week or to whatever you feel confident you'll actually do. In fact, every time you set a goal, ask yourself how confident you feel about achieving it. If your answer is "not very confident," revise your plan until you've come up with an action you're sure you will do. Breaking large goals into smaller steps often makes them more manageable.
It's also common to try to make a particular lifestyle change because your health-care provider or family is encouraging you to do so. If your heart isn't in it, however, you are unlikely to do it. But that doesn't mean that all is lost. Rather than trying to ignore the parts of your plan that aren't working, examine them more carefully to see if you can figure out why they aren't working. Maybe you need to focus on another area of your diabetes right now or talk with your health-care team about an alternative approach.
Make sure your concerns get addressed at your doctor appointments by making a list of questions or topics you'd like to discuss before each appointment. This includes dealing with the emotional side of diabetes as well as the physical side. If something has happened in your life that has affected how you care for your diabetes, let your health-care provider know. Be sure to tell your doctor at the start of the visit that you have some things to discuss. Remember that your health-care providers are there to help you create a plan that will work for you, not to judge you on your ability to carry out a particular plan.
Seek out support
Once you have diabetes, you have it for life, which means that you need to care for it every single day. There may be times when you feel burned out by the demands diabetes puts on you. When this happens, it's good to have people to turn to for support. For many people, family members and close friends are the people they turn to first. The people close to you may be able to offer emotional support, if that's what you need most, or practical help with carrying out diabetes tasks. It makes it easier for both you and them if you are able to tell them exactly what you would like in the way of help. Maybe you need someone to listen without judging or offering advice, or maybe you want a friend or family member to perform a specific activity, such as accompanying you to a doctor appointment. The clearer you can be about your needs, the more likely you are to have them met.
Your health-care providers can also be a source of support. They, too, may be available to just listen, or they may be able to refer you to resources you weren't aware of. It can also be helpful to talk to other people who are living with diabetes, either in a support group or online, through a message board or chat room devoted to diabetes.
While you never want to forget your ultimate goals, whatever they may be, it often feels less overwhelming to focus on the choices and steps you will make today. Some days will be better than others, and you will probably feel disappointed and discouraged from time to time. Celebrate your successes and learn from the things that do not work as well. Don't forget to give yourself a pat on the back, too, every now and then. You've taken on a responsibility that you never wanted and that most people don't have to deal with. Give yourself credit for learning as much as you have about diabetes and for all of the efforts you make every day to stay in good health.
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Happy Days are Here Again for Marketers who give a darn about quality before quantity, thanks to FACEBOOK's recent innovations with its Timeline Page features. Once upon a time, advertisers and some business owners believed that large fan bases ("Likes") meant success. Thanks goodness, that is no longer true with Facebook's new focus of switching from "Likes" to engaging content as a true measure of striking it rich in the social media world.
For those of you who have changed your business pages over to the new Timeline design, you'll notice that the "Likes" number is now one of the apps (formerly called tabs) on your page. These apps can move locations from being seen as one of the first four positions to say the eighth app on the second row. When logging on to the Page, only four are shown. You have to hit the arrow button to see the second and third row of apps. As a result, the number of Likes (meaning new "fans") is not as prominent as before. Sure it's still on the front page under the Timeline cover, but it's not as bold as the older version on the left hand side. See Red Bull Facebook example below.
Facebook is emphasizing that the number of "Fan Likes" is not as important in generating reach, but rather its the number of people who are engaging with your posts either through liking, commenting or sharing that builds awareness. Facebook feels success lies in the number of people who "share" posts with their community. To them and well me, success lies in viral reach.
Take a look at this Red Bull post which is pinned. ("Pinning" is a new term to business pages – a pinned post stays in the top position on your Facebook wall for seven days.) But, look at the engagement numbers at the bottom.
Those numbers are sick for a post. Who wouldn't want that!
It's Marketing 101 really. If you were my client, here's how I would advise you. Let's say you represent a new software program for tax prep for example. You feel that you need at least 10,000 people to "Like" your page to be successful. So you go out and hire someone on Fiverr.com to give you 600+ Facebook fan likes on your page for $5. Sounds great right? Here's where it is wrong. Who are you getting as fans? I can guarantee you that the people who like your page, if they really are humans which is doubtful, will never come back to your Page again. They are empty calories. I'd rather you organically grow your numbers with "true" fans of tax preparation materials. Those fans will share your content with their fans for you all share the same passion. Otherwise, by buying or using Facebook fan adder tools, there are loads out there, you are getting people who aren't listening to your message and simply walking by your wall never to be seen or heard from again.
I always advise to go organic whenever possible – not only in what you eat, but in social media too.
I'm in the midst building my own personal Fan page, you can watch my evolution from the start now. Be sure to check it out and I promise I'll do the same for your's as well. I'm using it to test out some of the other innovations I've seen reported and as soon as I'm ready I'll be sure to blog about it and share those ideas with you too.


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ZVex Vexter Super Hard OnThe latest edition to the Vexter series, The ZVex Vexter Super Hard On shares the same Circuit and the legendary SHO. The ZVex Vexter Super Hard On is more than just a boost, it's perfect for pushing your amp into overdrive or giving your tone the push it needs to lead.$169.00
Xotic RC Booster
The RC Booster is the ultimate silent weapon for your pedalboard. Xotic gives you over 20dB of clean boost, which could help in many applications such as increasing your signal over a long stretch of cables. This transparent booster has a two band active EQ, providing +/- 15dB for Bass and Treble.$168.00
Xotic BB PreampThe BB Preamp offers a wide variety of guitar tones. It's capable of +30dB of clean boost thanks to the pre-gain stage which can take the BB Pre from transparent sparkling boost to creamy overdrive.$168.00
Xotic Bass RC Booster Overdrive PedalXotic Effects Bass RC Booster: THE Boost / Overdrive Pedal for bass players! Totally transparent clean boost with True Bypass switching and 2 band EQ. Fatten up your bass tone and add some grit with the Xotic Effects Bass RC Booster.$168.00
Xotic Bass BB PreampThe Xotic Effects Bass BB Preamp Boost / Distortion Pedal offers bass players everything from ultra-clean boost to raging overdrive, all with True Bypass switching and 2-band EQ. Check out the Xotic Effect Bass BB Preamp Overdrive Pedal!$168.00
Xotic AC Booster Overdrive/BoostThe AC Booster from Xotic is quickly becoming the industry standard in overdrive/distortion. This pedal can go from clean boost to a dynamic and rich overdriven tone. The Xotic AC Booster has versatile features like active EQ and true bypass.$168.00
Wren and Cuff Phat Phuk BThe Wren and Cuff Phat Phuk B truly puts the phat in your tone. Designed specifically for bass and accommodating lower than a 5-string B, the Wren and Cuff Phat Phuk B adds some grit and girth when needed and will keep your low end thumping.$169.99
Wren and Cuff Phat PhukThe Wren and Cuff Phat Phuk is a hybrid JFET/germanium boost pedal that boasts smooth boost with a little grit to spice up your sound. An all original circuit, the Wren and Cuff Phat Phuk is a unique effect that will push your tubes into saturation wonderland.$169.99
Wilson Effects Haze VibeThe name of the Wilson Haze suggests a hearkening back to an era in which rock guitarists' signals were drenched in psychedelia. And as far as Uni-Vibe style pedals are concerned, the Wilson Haze sits in elite company.$165.00
Way Huge Pork Loin OverdriveThe Way Huge Pork Loin Overdrive lets you blend the clean and the nasty any way you like. Distinct dual tonal pathways let you use the Way Huge Pork Loin Overdrive for thick, punchy meat, clean preamp boost, or a tasty blend of both at once.$169.95
Way Huge Echo-PussThe Way Huge Echo-Puss is the creation of delay expert Jeorge Tripps. The Way Huge Echo-Puss delivers 20-600ms of truly organic analog delay, with a gain circuit for a gritty boost and a fully adjustable LFO circuit for a shimmering chorus effect.$169.99
Walrus Audio Iron Horse DistortionThe Walrus Audio Iron Horse delivers all of the high-impact, high-gain distortion you need to create hard rock and heavy metal with real authority. The Walrus Audio Iron Horse features a 3-way toggle for a trio of unique distortion varieties.$169.00
Voodoo Lab Pedal Power 2 Plus Power SupplyThe Voodoo Labs Pedal Power 2 Plus Power Supply is one of the finest pedal power sources made. If you have a variety of pedal with different needs, try the Voodoo Lab Pedal Power 2 Plus Power Supply.$169.00
VFE Blues KingThe Blues King brings the finest level of tweakability to those looking for a low-gain & dynamic overdrive.$169.00
Tech 21 SansAmp VT BassThe Tech 21 SansAmp VT Bass is a DI Box, Pre-Amp, and Bass Stompbox all in one amazing sounding pedal. The Tech 21 SansAmp VT Bass is perfect for bassists needing all the classic bottom end tones.$169.00
Tech 21 Sansamp Liverpool OverdriveThe Tech 21 Sansamp Liverpool Overdrive gives the Character Series some bulldog grit. If you're tired of dragging your favorite AC30 to a gig, grab the Tech 21 Sansamp Liverpool Overdrive. It's a lot lighter!$169.00
TC Electronic Flashback DelayThe TC Electronic Flashback Delay is a compact digital delay pedal featuring Toneprint technology. Allowing the user to download settings from their favorite artists, the TC Electronic Flashback Delay is also a versatile delay pedal packed full of new and exciting features that promis... read more$169.00
TC Electronic Ditto X2 LooperTC Electronic is back at it with the Ditto X2, which adds a two-button enclosure, stereo I/O, plus toggle switches that allow the user to set loop speed/direction (1/2 speed or reverse) or access backing tracks. And we thought the original Ditto was jampacked with features!$169.99
Source Audio Soundblox 2 Stingray Multi-FilterSource Audio has released the Stingray, the final word for those chasing the venerable sound of the Mu-Tron III, Maestro FSH-1 Filter Sample Hold and everything in between. This pedal si jam-packed with options to control Frequency, Mix, and Resonance as well as offering much need presets options.$169.00
Source Audio Soundblox 2 Orbital ModulatorThe Source Audio Soundblox 2 Orbital Modulator offers 5 flangers, 5 phasers, 3 chorus and 1 tremolo, MIDI and expression pedal inputs and full Hot Hand functionality, 2 user presets and controls for 9 parameters for one very versatile effect.$169.00
Source Audio Soundblox 2 Multiwave DistortionFeaturing 23 distortion effects and Hot Hand compatibility, the Source Audio Soundblox 2 Multiwave Distortion will redefine guitar distortion. The Source Audio Soundblox 2 Multiwave Distortion will also act as a clean boost for that extra something.$169.00
Source Audio Soundblox 2 Bass DistortionThe all new Source Audio Soundblox 2 Bass Distortion features 23 distortion effects and two user presets. Designed to give all the tone of the Pro version, the Source Audio Soundblox 2 Bass Distortion takes up a lot less space.$169.00
Source Audio OFD Guitar MicromodelerThe Soundblox 2 OFD Guitar microModeler packs a comprehensive collection of new and vintage overdrive, fuzz, and distortion tones into a single stage-ready stompbox perfect for guitarists of all genres.$169.00
Source Audio OFD Bass MicromodelerThe Soundblox 2 OFD Bass microModeler packs a comprehensive, low-end enhanced collection of new and vintage overdrive, fuzz, and distortion tones into a single stage-ready stompbox perfect for bassists of all genres.$169.00
SolidGold FX Zeta SuperdriveThe Zeta is a fine tuned variation of our classic SuperDrive platform. Stripped down with an uncomplicated no frills interface, the Zeta offers everything from light overdrive to warm, medium bodied saturation.$165.00
SolidGold FX Stutter-Lite TremoloThe Stutter-lite is designed to recreate the soft flutter and bubbling pulse of vintage bias modulated, tube amp style tremolo. Built around an all analog, discrete circuit and JFET audio path.$165.00
SolidGold FX Beta Bass OverdriveThe Beta is designed to give you everything from mild Motown thump to a punchy, full-range push in a compact, easy to dial package.$165.00
Radial Boneyard PedalboardThe Radial Boneyard Pedalboard combines professional features at a price anyone can afford. If you are looking for a pedal board that will organize all your effects for a clean professional look, try the new Radial Boneyard Pedalboard.$169.99
Pigtronix Philosopher Bass CompressorThe Pigtronix Philosopher Bass Compressor is an all-analog, optical compressor. The PBC's Volume, compression, and sustain controls are all tuned to the frequencies and volume levels of your bass, while the Grit switch enables low end antics.$169.00
Pedaltrain Jr - Hard CaseThe Pedaltrain Jr is a compact, rugged pedal board that's great for times when you want to keep your setup small and simple - like the impromptu weekend jam when you just need a few, select tones.$169.96
MXR MC404 CAE Wah PedalThe Dunlop MXR MC-404 CAE Wah Pedal is about as versatile as a Wah-Wah can get. Featuring two selectable voices and a built in line driver, the Dunlop MXR MC-404 CAE Wah Pedal is the one you have been looking for.$169.99
MXR M83 Bass Chorus DeluxeThe MXR M83 Bass Chorus Deluxe is an analog, bucket-brigade chorus pedal that serves up shimmering, liquid chorus or swooshing, metallic flange—all while preserving your low end.$169.99
MXR M81 Bass PreampThe MXR Bass Preamp combines a pristine bass preamp with a studio-quality Direct Out in a Phase 90-sized box, providing clear tone without hogging precious pedalboard space.$169.99
MXR M222 Talk BoxDo you feel.. the talk box? You know it, you (secretly) love it—MXR brings you the easiest talk box ever, the M222, which has its own amp and speaker driver, meaning no complicated rigs – just plug and play rock and funk from the get go.$169.99
MXR M134 Stereo ChorusThe MXR M134 Stereo Chorus is a gorgeous sounding chorus pedal from legendary pedal manufacturer MXR. The MXR M134 Stereo Chorus features true stereo operation as well as a Bass Filter switch for keeping low end intact. The MXR M134 Stereo Chorus, it's bringing chorus back.$169.99
MXR M117R FlangerIt's back! The MXR M-117R is a faithful reproduction of the original MXR Flanger. Whether you like jets or rocket ships, this flanger has you covered. The M117 even let's you disengage the auto sweep and adjust the frequency any way you like!$169.99


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A University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire student recently received a grant from the Materials Research Society for work on his research project.
Jack Kollwitz, a junior physics major from New Auburn, received $1,000 to work on his research project, Transmission Electron Microscopy of Nanometer-Sized Projections Developed During Ion Bombardment, which looks at nanometer-sized artifacts that form on the surface of materials bombarded by a low energy ion beam.
Receiving this grant shows how important the results are to people in the materials science field, Kollwitz said. Knowing someone is waiting for the results of our research is the most fulfilling part of doing the research.
Dr. Kim Pierson, associate professor of physics and astronomy, is Kollwitzs faculty mentor. Kollwitz and Pierson will present the results of their work at the National Conference of Undergraduate Research in Kentucky Mar. 15-17 and at the Materials Research Society in California April 16-20.
Kollwitz will use $770 of the grant to purchase supplies for experiments. The remainder will be a stipend for his work.
Kollwitz is one of 40 recipients of this years awards.
Contact Kollwitz at (715) 832-3556 or Pierson at (715) 836-5009 for more information.-30-SF/BW
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I See DV as Unacceptable
Tonya Turner, Director of Legal Services at Break the Cycle, tells us about her work with LGBTQ dating abuse.
National Domestic Violence Hotline
PO Box 161810
Austin, Texas 78716 (512-453-8117)
NDVH is funded in part by Grant Number 90EV0407/03 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)/Administration for Children and Families. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the Administration for Children and Families or the U.S. Department of HHS.
Exempted from federal income tax under the provisions of Section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.


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Check out this Season 1 collection of Arnold and Gerald on the run to avoid playing fruit in a show, Arnold as Cupid and Grandma teaching Arnold the self defense. It's life in the city with a cast of characters that's out of this world!
Download the TV Guide app for iPhone, iPad and Android!


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Dr. Harris has three offices in Indiana.
Specializing in the field of Neurology, Dr. Harris is prepared to diagnose and treat all types of neurological disorders resulting from abnormalities in the brain, spinal cord and other nerves throughout the body. Dr. Harris is trained to perform a variety of tests and scans to arrive at the correct diagnosis, which is vital to creating an effective treatment plan. Dr. Harris is also trained to practice Pediatric Neurology.
Dr. Harris works with eleven doctors including Dr. Cynthia Hingtgen and Dr. Lisa Smith.
Deals with diseases and disorders of the nerves and nervous system, including the brain and spinal cord.
Diagnoses, manages and treats neurological disorders and diseases present in children.


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After reading this article, you should be able to:
- Explain why energy codes will require such enclosure features as continuous insulation and air barriers.
- Discuss several key areas of detailing and specification for successful wall performance and their relationship to energy savings.
- List the environmental and energy-conserving benefits of commonly used cladding systems, and discuss their potential drawbacks.
- Describe how professional groups such as the Building Enclosure Councils are impacting the enclosure industry and common building performance issues.


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On average, it takes twelve months to prepare for Kriya Initiation. The typical steps include:
Spiritual Practices
A daily practice of meditation, starting with the Hong-Sau technique is essential.
We recommend learning to meditate in-person through an experienced instructor, if possible (see Meditation for Starters).
After you are initiated into discipleship, you will also learn the Aum technique and Maha Mudra, which will you then incorporate into your daily practice (more below).
Two class series are also required.
First, is Raja Yoga, an extensive class series which gives a complete overview of the Yoga system, including philosophy, meditation, breathing, diet, healing, affirmations, and more (see separate brochure for more).
After completing Raja Yoga, we offer a special Kriya Yoga Training Intensive.
The class topics include incorporating Raja Yoga principles into daily life, the history of Kriya and our line of gurus, principles of discipleship, the Energization Exercises, an overview of the Bhagavad Gita, advanced meditation techniques, special chakra exercises, and in-depth study of key writings of Paramhansa Yogananda and Swami Kriyananda.
At least six months prior to Kriya initiation, you are invited to consider a life of discipleship to Paramhansa Yogananda and the Self-realization line of Masters –Jesus Christ, Babaji-Krishna, Lahiri Mahasaya, Swami Sri Yukteswar, and Paramhansa Yogananda.
The Masters remind us that spiritual growth results from the combination of our effort, God's grace, and the blessings of a God-realized Master who has been sent to guide us. There is a simple ceremony, which includes a Discipleship Vow—a statement of one's openness to the guidance of the guru. Your relationship with Yogananda is developed through inner attunement, and is turn expressed and reinforced through service and support of the guru's work in cooperation with your spiritual family.
After initiation, you will be eligible to learn the Aum technique of meditation, an essential element, along with Hong-Sau and Energization Exercises, on the path of Kriya Yoga.
Kriya Interview
The final step is to be interviewed by a representative of Ananda, after completing a Kriya Application. The application documents your eligibility, including a summary of the courses and techniques you've taken and practiced. We recommend reviewing the application well in advance so that you can understand the requirements for Initiation. Contact us to get your copy.
Kriya Initiation Ceremony
The Kriya Yoga Initiation Ceremony is held twice per year in the Los Angeles area. It is also offered about once per month at Ananda Village in Northern California.
Ongoing Support
After you have taken Kriya, Ananda ministers in Los Angeles are available to support your practice in several ways:
- Regular Kriya meditations
- Individual practice checking
- Review of written lessons, audios, and videos, either on paper/disc or online
- Group review of the Kriya practice twice per year
- Access to an Ananda Kriyaban website.
We encourage you to renew your Kriya vows annually.


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Southern Sophistication: A Southwestern Menu from the Grill
Gourmet grilling? Yes, it's possible. We all love grillin' up burgers and dogs when the season calls for it, but why not make the most out of your culinary talents outside? These Southwestern recipes for the grill add a touch sophistication to the cookout menu.
There's still plenty of time for grilling this season. Check out one of these simple recipes for the grill or one of these unusual (but amazing!) grilling ideas.
Grilled Chicken with Spiced Red Pepper Paste
To mimic the flavor of Turkish red-pepper paste, Silvena Rowe uses a combination of red bell peppers and jalapeños.
Recipe: Grilled Chicken with Spiced Red-Pepper Paste
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by admin | December 25, 2013 9:50 am
My dearly beloved daughter, I Am the Word made Flesh. My Body embraces the world today, but the world, while it may celebrate Christmas, is impervious to My Plan of Salvation.
Christmas has become no longer a celebration of My Birth, but a pagan substitute, where every honour is handed over in the pursuit of falsities. How weak the faith of Christians has become. How they have forgotten all that I taught the world. How much they care about material comforts, which will only turn to dust, and where they ignore, completely, the state of their souls.
The times have fallen upon you where the faith of most Christians has become so weak that there is little discussion or reference made to My Glorious Divinity. My Teachings no longer hold any real meaning in your lives and many priests no longer love Me as they should. No, My daughter, they do not truly know Me at all.
I will not rest until My Voice is heard, until I awaken you to the call to renew your faith. Soon your faith in Me will weaken even further. So busy will you become, engrossed in political affairs, relating to countries where war and poverty are rampant, that you will forget Me. I will be substituted in your faith by My enemies, who pose as My servants and who will lead you further and further away from Me.
Next Christmas, the celebration of My Birth will be replaced by a great ceremony, which will applaud the work of those imposters, who parade in My Church, wearing the garments which serve only to fool the faithful. On that day, they will applaud the god of social justice, human rights and the money they will say that they have raised for the world's hungry. But know this. All these things presented to the world in My Holy Name, serve only one purpose. That is to take you away from the Word, which is My Flesh. My Flesh is of My Body. My Body is My Church. When those who say they are of My Church do not venerate My Holy Word, but instead, embrace and try to control the world's politics, then they can never say they are of Me. The time has come for the division – the schism foretold – to take place and it will be swift.
You can only love one God and the only way to My Father is through Me, His Only-Begotten Son. Separate yourselves from Me in pursuits of political campaigns, which strive to promote human rights and social justice as a substitute for the Word, then you will deny Me.
My Heart is heavy at this time. I give you this warning so that you do not fall into error and into the most cunning trap, which will be placed before you by the disciples of My nemesis – the devil.
Your Jesus
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by admin | April 29, 2012 3:33 pm
My dearly beloved daughter, you have been given a Gift, which many would reject out of fear.
Because of the Graces afforded you, the strength given and the Fire of the Holy Spirit, you are fully armed to proclaim the prophecies promised to the world so long ago.
The prophecy given to Daniel when he was told to seal up the Book of Truth until the end times, when the contents would be revealed, has now come to be.
Revelations given also to John the Evangelist, were given only in part, but some secrets were shown to him in the Scroll of the Seven Seals.
He was not granted the authority to disclose the contents. Instead, he was instructed to put the scroll down and eat it so that the Seals could not be broken nor the contents revealed until this era. By swallowing the Scrolls a clue was given to humanity.
Bitter to eat, the Truth causes fear.
It can also offend those, who profess to know all of God's plan for humanity. Yet the Truth, the powerful Love that God has for every single person on this Earth, is sweet for those who acknowledge the Truth.
The Truth is that only I, Jesus Christ, can reveal the secrets given to John the Evangelist. The sweet Truth, will be welcomed with love, by those who follow God's Teachings.
It may cause fear, but God's Power will overcome all evil and all persecution, for He can do anything.
The first secret lies in the fact that God and all His Works have been plotted against, by Masonic groups, established in the Middle Ages.
Their allegiance is to the evil one. He, Satan, is their god and they are proud to pay homage to him, through black masses.
Then there is the Holy See, which has been under fierce attack, by this group since 1967.
Slowly, they have infiltrated My Church, not just within the Vatican, but within the ranks beyond in every country.
Their deliberate contamination of My Church, has resulted in evil atrocities, inflicted on innocent victims.
Their love of money and power is nothing compared with the sickening devotion they show to the king of lies, Satan himself. He is openly worshipped, in groups and in secret. Priests and other holy servants, including bishops, cardinals, have aligned themselves in certain quarters with this group.
The evil acts they participate in are too serious to reveal to you, but know that they offer human sacrifices to the evil one in churches set up to offer the Holy Eucharist of the Holy Mass.
This group – so careful to hide their true activities, from those genuine and holy priests, holy bishops, holy cardinals and other sacred servants, commit vile acts.
They hate God with a ferocity that would shock you. The powers, given to them by Satan, has meant that their wickedness, greed, lust and sexual deviations are welcomed by their followers in all countries.
They greet each other with private signals designed to show allegiance to each other.
One thing is certain. Their wicked acts will come to an end and unless they turn to Me during The Warning, they will have little time left before they are cast into the lakes of fire, where they will suffer a terrible persecution for eternity.
They have created and stirred up the apostasy that exists all over the world.
They achieved this by infiltrating My Church.
Your beloved Jesus
Lamb of God
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by admin | February 14, 2012 6:00 pm
My daughter, My timing, in relation to My Chastisement and The Warning, is not for your knowing.
There is no need for concern about My Divine timing, for this will be only according to My Holy Will.
Know this, though, the Red Dragon you were told about some time ago, has now risen his head coyly, but with a deadly intent of devouring Christians all over the world.
Patient for so long, in waiting, he will now swoop down and with fire from his mouth, destroy everything that represents homage to Me, God of the Most High, and My beloved Son, Jesus Christ.
Europe will be his first target and then the United States of America.
Communism will be introduced and woe to those who oppose the reign of the Red Dragon.
My daughter, I realise that the recent Divine Messages given to you are distracting, but the Truth must be revealed.
It is only through the prophecies made known that faith will be restored. This is the reason why prophecies are being given to My children now, so that they will recognise the Truth of My Teachings.
All prophecies given to My prophets, Daniel and John, will unfold layer by layer.
Details will be given to you, My daughter, to help build the remnant of My Church on Earth.
They, My children, will need to be consoled through My Messages of Love and I will reassure them of this.
Lean on Me, children, your beloved Father, and I will give you the Graces you need to defeat the enemy.
They cannot win and their power will not only be short-lived, but the Red Dragon and his blind allies will be thrown into the fires of eternal damnation.
Pray for their souls, because you can help them through your prayers, in order to save them.
The Warning will matter little to Satan's followers, the Red Dragon and his armies.
So hardened are their hearts, that they will deliberately side with the evil one. Their allegiance is to the false paradise he promises them.
Just as chosen souls are given the Gift of apparitions or, as in your case, the Gift of seeing Me and My beloved Son, Jesus Christ, certain souls are shown visions of Satan and his fallen angels.
So close is their commitment to the evil one, that many of Satan's followers would rather die, than acknowledge Me, their Almighty Father.
My Promise is this, children.
I will protect all of My children, who have the Seal of My Love, embedded in their souls.
You will be spared the persecution so that you remain strong to pray with all your might for these wicked people.
This will help dilute the terror and avert war, famine and religious persecution.
Prayer to Me, your Father, must now be included in your daily prayers with this special Crusade Prayer (30) Prayer to avert war, famine and religious persecution
"O my Eternal Father, God the Creator of the Universe, in the Name of Your precious Son, I beg You to make us love You more.
Help us to be brave, fearless and strong in the face of adversity. Accept our sacrifices, sufferings and trials as a gift before Your Throne, to save Your children on Earth.
Soften the hearts of unclean souls. Open their eyes to the Truth of Your Love, so that they can join with all of Your children, in the Paradise on Earth, You have lovingly created for us according to Your Divine Will. Amen."
Please do not ignore My Heavenly Intervention in your lives today, children.
For those of you with a deep love for Me, your Father, know that I must prepare you for this important journey.
I would not be doing My duty as your loving Creator and Father were I not to communicate with you during these, the end times, as you know them on Earth, as it is now.
To those who may be frightened by My Most Holy Words, let Me console you, by telling you that this does not mean the end of the world, because it does not.
It is simply the end of Satan's reign on Earth, which is to be welcomed, children. The time is drawing closer for My Son to take up His Rightful Throne, when He will come, for the Second time, to Reign over the New Perfect Paradise on Earth.
My Heart bursts with joy when I tell you children of the new Earth, which I have prepared for you.
My children will live for 1,000 years in the Paradise I created for Adam and Eve.
There will be peace, love, harmony and you will want for nothing.
People will marry, have children and the flowers, rivers, seas, mountains and lakes will take your breath away.
Animals will live with My children in harmony and you will be governed with Love, under the Reign of My Son, Jesus Christ.
Only then will My Holy Will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven.
Your loving Father
God the Creator of all mankind
God of the Most High
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by admin | September 13, 2011 3:15 pm
My dearly beloved daughter, it is I, Jesus Christ, Who came in the flesh.
My Most Holy Word must now be heard by My sacred servants everywhere. All My followers must share these Messages with My sacred servants of all Christian denominations. It is vital that they are encouraged to hear My Word at this crucial time, before they are torn asunder and split into two camps.
The work of the deceiver has infiltrated My Church on every level. Very soon now, slowly but surely, you will see Holy Masses being reduced. You will see the removal of special prayers and some of the Sacraments, such as Confession, begin to diminish. I call on My sacred servants now to listen to Me and pray for discernment. It is I Who calls you now, so I can save your flock. It is I Who wants to open your hearts so you can plan for these end times, which will herald a brand new beginning for the world.
You will be asked to show allegiance to the false prophet very soon. See him for what he is and judge his works in order to see if they bear fruit. For the fruit that he and his slavish devotees will yield will be rotten to the core. One bite will destroy your allegiance to Me. Two or more bites will drive such a wedge between you and My Sacred Heart that you will find it almost impossible to enter My Father's Kingdom.
Watch carefully now the changes you will see creeping in within your own ministry. Some of these adjustments will not seem to be a problem in the beginning. But as time moves on certain changes will be forced upon you and you will be made to swallow lies. The lies will come from Satan and will be dressed in sheep's clothing.
For those pure of heart you will know instantly and will recognize the evil cunning in place, which is being designed to destroy My Church on Earth, from within its own corridors.
My Truth will cause gasps of indignity throughout the world when My priests will say surely this prophecy is a lie? The only lie that they will have to bear witness to will be the one they are forced to approve, which will be in direct opposition to My Sacred Scriptures given to mankind right from the start. Never allow yourselves to accept any other Truth other than that contained in the Holy Bible.
Many changes will be introduced, which will contradict the Word of My Eternal Father. These changes, My sacred servants, won't be of divine origin and you must reject these untruths if you want to remain loyal to Me.
Wake up. Stand up to those lies you will have to face. Never accept them. My Eternal Father's Word will never change. It can never be adjusted by mankind. Many of you will be so distraught that you will find yourselves isolated from your fellow sacred servants. Fear not, for there is only one side you can choose. That will be the side where I stand. There is no other side.
Your beloved Saviour
Jesus Christ
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by admin | April 17, 2011 9:00 am
My beloved daughter, tell the world that they are about to witness a number of ecological disasters now. They will occur in the most unusual and unexpected places and will be severe in their intensity. Man's sinful behaviour has brought this about. Repent, all of you, and remember these climatic disasters will wake you up from your blind slumber and lack of faith. They are also taking place to dilute the impact of the evil group of global alliances and their wicked, stupid activities. These groups, under what I will term as a "new world government" in waiting, are planning to spring now under the leadership of the antichrist. These same groups have brought about the collapse of the banking system and will now destroy currencies everywhere. This is so that they can control you.
My daughter, when I first shared this Message some months ago you thought that the Messages seemed bizarre, yet you wrote down what I told you. The wicked evil plan, these serpents, followers of Satan, has been plotted for some time now. Some of their cunning schemes are already being revealed yet many people believe that the world is simply going through yet another financial crisis. Wake up all of you – now. Look around you and see for yourselves. Stop trying to imply that the world is simply in the throes of a depression, caused by a slump in the economy, because this is not true. These people will now control each of you through a global currency and your country's indebtedness. No country will escape their clutches. Please heed My Word. Your money will be worthless. Your access to food and other necessities will only be possible through "the mark", the identification I spoke about. Please, please do not accept this mark because you will be lost to Me. This mark will kill you, not just physically, but spiritually. Remain outside of this jurisdiction. Start planning your food stockpiles, blankets, candles and water now if you want to avoid receiving the mark, the mark of the beast.
He, the antichrist, who will head this New World Government, believes he will steal the souls of the human race. But he won't. Just as many will fall under his influence, so too will My followers remain steadfastly loyal to Me their Divine Saviour.
For all of you who will pour scorn on these prophecies, listen now. Fall under the influence of this global power and you will be lost. You will need strong faith to survive. Prayers you request will be answered. I will protect you during this fearsome period on Earth. Prepare now for group gatherings, where you will be able to pray in peace and secrecy. They, the New World Order, will also be in prayer in their own vile churches. These churches exist everywhere although they have been set up in secret. They hold sacrifices and pay homage to their idol, Satan. These cults are rampant now and all share the one ludicrous goal – to control mankind. They will do this by attempting to control your money, food supplies and energy. Fight them in the best way you can, through prayer and the spread of conversion. Pray too for these deluded people, who have been made promises of great wealth, technology, longer life and miracles. How wrong they are. They have been truly deceived. When they find out the truth they will have been plunged into the depths of Hell and it will be too late.
Pray, pray all of you, My Divine Mercy[1] and the Most Holy Rosary[2], every day, as often as you can to alleviate the impact of this devious and demonic plan. Pray too for those souls who will be lost in the imminent global ecological disasters brought about by the Hand of God the Father. They need your prayers. Please heed My plea for prayers for they will be answered.
Your beloved Saviour
Jesus Christ
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I want to change the type of my mob spawners on my server. My server is a vanilla server, as it has no mods. Is there a way I can edit it without mods? If not, is there a mod I can get to change them?
As @SaintWacko said, there is no way to edit spawners in vanilla Minecraft, even in creative mode. MCEdit will let you do this, though. It's a separate program for editing worlds. It's probably not the best tool for the job, and you'll have to know where the spawners are that you want to change in order to do the work effectively. You'll also have to take the server offline while you do the work. This also assumes you can sit down at the server, or at least get a remote desktop of it, otherwise you'll have to transfer the world to your home machine to do the work.
You cannot edit spawners in vanilla minecraft. The Spawner GUI mod will allow you to change the spawner type, as well as being able to pick up the spawner, and disable it with a redstone signal. It require's Risugami's Modloader, but that's pretty common, and actually makes it easier. There is an explanation on the page I linked to, but if you have any trouble, let me know here. I'll be around for a while, waiting for GW2 :D
there is a specifific number at the end of the spawner id like for an xp orb spawner (random) it would be 52:2 i found this out when i got too many items because it shows the id. so an enderman spawner would be 52:58
Yes, you can this.
Type in
Where the last two numbers are the id of the spawner. The number
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Heart Nebula, photo by Flickr user DJMcCrady, used under a Creative Commons license.
A particularly creative header popped up in my spam box today:
Touch her heart with your new babymaker
I'm trying to visualize this, particularly how said babymaker is supposed to get past my cervix, fundus, and diaphragm in order to make its way into my chest cavity. And how I'm supposed to breathe once it's there. I'm sort of picturing it like an anti-IUD, implanted like a pacemaker, but in the shape of a penis.
I suppose it could be a newfangled version of the old wandering womb myth, with the heart now being the mobile organ? Honestly, that sounds preferable to having a disembodied dick making the rounds, internally.
The body of the email rather anticlimactically promises:
We have everything to cure your masculinity.
I hate to imagine where that masculinity might end up transplanted – maybe onto the recipient's forehead?
I'll stop now before we discover what lies on the far side of the NC-17 rating.


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Folklore And Tradition : Carnival
© Les hottes de Lobbes
- Opening periods
- Event planned for the month of April 2015
Dates and programme may be subject to change
- Event planned for the month of April 2015
- Address:
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Carnival in the centre of Lobbes, a fortnight before Easter. In presence of the "Société Royale des Hottes et des Nonancourts"
Tourist information on the town LOBBES
Visit our partners' webpages
- Halloween at Naturaparc
- Flower Carpet in the Seneffe Castle Estate
- The Hainaut's Waterways Celebrate Halloween - Cruises
- Beloeil Christmas market 2014
- Materi'oh! - An exhibition for children aged 6 to 12!
We are not responsible for any changes in dates and/or programmes. Please contact the organiser prior to departure.


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|UW-Eau Claire
|News Bureau
|Schofield Hall 218
|Eau Claire, WI 54702-4004
MAILED: March 4, 1997
EAU CLAIRE - Storyteller, folk singer and women's historian Gerri Gribi will perform her one-person show "Womenfolk: Celebrating a Heritage" at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire on Tuesday, March 11.
An informal presentation of folk songs that tell of women's roles in history and modern society, her show will begin at 7 p.m. in The Cabin, Davies Center.
"Think of Gerri Gribi as a historian with a guitar pick" wrote the Milwaukee Sentinel.
Gribi graduated with top honors in history from Thomas More College in Fort Mitchell, Ky. Well aware that conventional history is largely the story of the wealthy and educated, Gribi looks for songs that preserve the history of other people, especially women. Folk songs are a valuable historical resource, Gribi says, because "for a song to have survived the oral process, it had to have relevance to succeeding generations. Songs have much to tell us not only about history, but about people's attitudes and opinions."
Her research took her to the Library of Congress, where she listened to one traditional song after another as she searched for the image of women presented in the music. The songs she heard there, Gribi says, "make one think that our foremothers had only two options in life: killing themselves because they couldn't marry the man they loved, or killing themselves because they did marry the man they loved, who turned out to be a jerk."
After more than a decade of research, Gribi found enough women-positive folk songs to fill two albums. She began performing her "Womenfolk" show in 1982, and continues to change it as she discovers more songs and stories.
Admission is free. Donations of cash or household items are requested for the Bolton Refuge House for battered women.
The show is sponsored by the University Activities Commission of the UW-Eau Claire Student Senate.
[Administrative Offices] [News Bureau]
UW-Eau Claire News Bureau
Schofield 218
(715) 836-4741
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Another passion of mine is the University Of Kentucky Wildcats basketball.....sorry Hoosiers! Final Four this weekend... Go Cats
Another passion of mine is the University Of Kentucky Wildcats basketball.....sorry Hoosiers! Final Four this weekend... Go Cats
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(Although, let's face it, UK is probably going to clobber them. *sigh*)
"Talent is just a pursued interest. In other words, anything you are willing to practice, you can do." -- Bob Ross
Here in Lexington, You either love Wildcat basketball or... well,...uh... I don't think any other scenario has ever come up. To Louisville's credit, in Louisville, there are a lot more Wildcat fans than there are Louisville fans.
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The art of outdoor photography
If you're a fan of outdoor photography, you will want to add a new book by Dansville resident John Adamski to your library.
"A Good Day in the Woods," is filled with a slice of Adamski's terrific work over the course of a well-lived lifetime in the woods and on the water. John covers it all from bullfrogs to bull elk and his accompanying text makes his book as much a field guide to nature as it is a visual accomplishment. I was honored to write the foreword. Almost each day, John sends his friends an electronic photo album of critters and places he's captured on pixels. It's one of the highlights of my day. You'll find "A Good Day in the Woods" here: http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/2897754


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After a memorable night and little sleep, I'm on my way home to Maine. I'll truly miss the new friends I've made in Dallas. The time is going so slow… as I can't wait to see my two sons, Isaac and Max and my husband, Steve. I've missed them all terribly. I also can't wait to see my students and my Congin family!
Your blog is fantastic! I love hearing about all your wonderful experiences. What a treat to hear Michael Geisen speak. I'll bet everyone in Dallas loved you as much as we do here in Maine. Hi to Steve and your boys. love, diana
Dear diana,
Thank you so much for the thoughtful comment. I am very fortunate to have friends like you. (On a side note, Steve bought a MAC and loves Garage Band…If you are ever in the Portland area, please let us know, we'd love to see you.) Did you see your picture in the Hall of Flags page? You are a cutie. Hi to Gordon and your children as well. Love and miss you, Glo


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|Gu's Journal
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When i'm at work (i host at Applebee's) and i come in feeling kind of goofy, i really got to watch out and not get carried away like i did yesterday when i kind of forgot i was at work and my boss basically told me to do my job and i got all depressed because 1) it felt like he was scolding me for having fun and 2) because he had taken me off the door and told me not to run food thus regulating me to the mundane, robotic drudgery of busboy. however, i do see that he just wants things to get done and it is his job to let me know what needs to get done so i guess the problem is, regrettably, although it often times is, with me. so my plan of attack for today is to be a good robot and try really hard not to be a silly monkey:/ ...wish me luck ;)post a comment
First entries... hmmm... uuuh, these rarely get seen, i guess. i don't know. last community/journal site i was on i wasn't really making any progress with. plus everything i posted was just whiney trash which was probably partially to blame on the site itself. so, here i am. hoping this place will be less depressing and just as addictive :/


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Marilyn maketh. Marilyn taketh awayeth. Marilyn is trying really hard to create something good. For once, her expectation and reality are going to align. It will be epic. It will be tear jerkingly profound. It will be perfect. Nothing can go wrong.
The last two inhabitants of a space station have to decide whether to save themselves or the lives of everyone on the last outpost in our solar system, Uranus City.
A granddaughter celebrates the life of her 'Gan Gan' by telling the story of her colourful life.
A surreal trip through the subconscious of a stifled musician as he struggles to sing.
A girl journeys through a vibrant, pulsing, macrocosmic landscape, but a precipitous incident compels her to venture up a mountain in an attempt to save herself.
This dog has a new best friend—his own tail! An award winning 2.5D animated short from director Milen Vitanov.
This 100% hand-made, action-packed short film tries to keep up as a Texas Sheriff hilariously massacres a race of clumsy aliens. Insane badassery to the nth degree!
The epic and spellbinding tale of Derek, an office worker, as he struggles with the true speed of planet Earth. Director Dan Ojari's RCA thesis film and a Sundance 2012 selection.
CURRENTLY OFFLINE—For a limited time, Timothy Reckart's 2013 Oscar-nominated animation is online. An elderly couple live in two radically different ways, but find the will to come together.
A lonesome xylophone player finds a viciously growing tumor under his arm. In his attempts to get rid of the tumor he discovers that it has some unconventional qualities.
A strange creature races against time to make the most important and beautiful creation of his life.
Peter has discovered that the longer we live, the faster time passes. Before it's too late, he finds hope for a cure in a curious little beetle.
An incredibly rich paper-based stop-motion film about the therapeutic powers of the Korean bathhouse from a CalArts student.
One student's daydream comes vividly to life during Biology class, in this Best Animation Winner from SXSW 2012
In a desolate land, greed overcomes self-preservation in this cautionary tale from an apprentice of stop-motion legend, Henry Selick.
An egg and an apple build competing broadcast towers that vie for the attention of a transistor radio. With its complex characterization and narrative of animal evolution, competition and reproduction, SEED is a beautiful and sinister stop-motion story about the struggle to survive.
When everyone leaves for the night, the objects in the office take over the computers to experience the outside world in this stop-motion animation powered by Google Street View.
The ghost of Bruce Lee is reborn! Except it is in the form of a toy figurine.
When the bookstore closes, the characters on the book covers come alive in this collaboration between designer Olympia Le-Tan and filmmaker Spike Jonze.
Branded Content for Chipotle, this short animation from RCA-grad Johnny Kelly uses stop-mo, clean designs and Willie Nelson (!) to tell a touching story of sustainable agriculture.
Visual artist Max Hattler transitions from the digital to the practical in this amazing stop-motion piece which traces the history of 20th century art and design.
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A "highly condensed happiness espresso". An amazing 2 min stop-motion marvel from The Mixtape Club.


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Celebrate the Marbled Godwit and explore the lush Redwood Coast. Observe many bird species and wildlife through our selection of field trips, lectures, workshops, and boat excursions led by experienced local guides.
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WED100 Wrap Up Wednesday Field Trip - $12 7:30am - 3:00pm
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This will be a casual, wind-down birding trip to round out your week. Based on what has been located over the weekend, or targeting specific birds you have not seen yet, this trip is designed to be flexible and to meet your birding goals.
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This is an add-on trip to the NE California Lava Beds (event #92), as we are far enough east for a grouse attempt. Last year some of the NE California trip participants went on to successfully see lekking Sage Grouse near Alturas, so we will try the same this year. After observing the lek in the early morning we will bird Eagle Lake in Lassen County then reach Hwy 299 for the drive home, birding a few choice spots on the way.
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T-Mobile, known for orchestrating a number of flash mobs, went all out adapting the 2009 viral video hit 'Jill and Kevin's Wedding Entrance Dance' for the royal wedding even hiring lookalikes for the stunt.
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Yay it's that time of year again – spring! Even though we awoke to a couple of inches of snow on the ground this morning I'm willing to over look it and continue on with all things spring; and that includes spring cleaning.
At just a mention of spring cleaning there seems to be a collective groan of disappointment. The pure dread of scrubbing and moving and washing and dusting and purging and organizing the list seems pretty endless.
Spring cleaning can be fun if you decide ahead of time that it will be.
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Most autoimmune diseases are thought to develop as a result of chronic immune activation and dysregulation after selected environmental exposures in genetically susceptible individuals. Based on prior studies suggesting roles for noninfectious and infectious agents in the development of myositis, as well as the known clinical, epidemiologic and genetic differences among phenotypes, we hypothesize that different myositis phenotypes are triggered by different environmental exposures in genetically susceptible individuals. One phenotype that is particularly well-defined clinically and genetically, and for which environmental triggers are likely, is myositis associated with anti-synthetase autoantibodies (defined as the anti-synthetase syndrome). These patients have an acute myositis onset in the spring of the year and also tend to develop fevers, elevated white blood cell counts, arthritis and interstitial lung disease. Although these features are consistent with an environmental trigger for the anti-synthetase syndrome, and although case reports and animal models suggest infectious or noninfectious agents may play a role, no study has systematically assessed environmental agents in this population.
In collaboration with multiple centers, we plan to test the hypothesis that certain environmental exposures are associated with the anti-synthetase syndrome and differ from those seen in matched controls and in myositis patients without the anti-synthetase syndrome. The specific aims of this study are to: 1) determine whether selected noninfectious environmental exposures are more common preceding disease onset in 150 recent-onset (defined as within 24 months of meeting criteria for possible, probable or definite myositis) myositis patients with the anti-synthetase syndrome, compared with 150 control subjects without autoimmune disease (1:1 matched with the patients), and compared with 150 recent-onset myositis patients without the anti-synthetase syndrome; and 2) determine whether selected infectious agents can be detected more frequently in blood samples of recent-onset anti-synthetase syndrome patients compared with matched controls, and in blood or biopsy samples from recent-onset anti-synthetase myositis patients compared with recent-onset myositis patients without the anti-synthetase syndrome.
Medical histories, concurrent conditions and environmental questionnaire information will be collected from all participants. Subjects will undergo a clinical, laboratory and immunologic assessment to document current diagnoses, disease manifestations and severity. A chest x-ray, high resolution computed tomography (HRCT) of the chest, pulmonary function tests, bronchoalveolar lavage, and muscle and lung biopsies will be performed as clinically indicated. Blood DNA and RNA sera, biopsy and house dust repositories will be created for current and future investigations.
There are no gender, ethnic or age restrictions to enrollment in the study.
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1. Diagnosis of myositis based on criteria for possible, probable or definite PM or DM, with or without other connective tissue diseases, documented within 24 months of enrollment (using the most recent diagnosis date to define the 24 month period).
2. CXR to assess possible ILD and assign the subject to the presumptive anti-synthetase positive or negative category if clinically indicated.
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4. Able and willing to give informed consent, to complete the questionnaires and to donate blood samples (in case of children at least 2 years of age but < 18 years of age , parent/legal guardian must be willing and able to provide informed consent and child must provide assent).
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1. Friends or, if friends are not available, cousins of the anti-synthetase positive myositis patient, or, if friends or cousins are not available, volunteers from the general community (such as the NIH Normal volunteer program), gender- and age- (within 5 years for minors and within 10 years for adults) matched, who is living as close as possible to the geographic area of the myositis patient.
2. Controls should be without a recognized autoimmune disease or ILD.
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The exclusion criteria for myositis subjects are:
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The guys at www.rumr.co really got it! You really care to roommate with friends or friends of friends.if possible They give priority to your friends circle through facebook connectivity. Genius!
Roommate finders: Websites and meet-ups in NYC
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Roommates Wanted NYC (roommateswantednyc.com)
This two-year-old company holds two back-to-back meet-ups a month at bars in Prospect Heights and Williamsburg for people seeking cohabitation in Brooklyn. Events are $5 in advance, but if you post an ad on Craigslist publicizing the event (and include a link to your R.S.V.P. comment on Roommates Wanted), you can get in for free. Attendees receive color-coded nametags (red if you have a place, green if you need one) and drink specials ($1 off drafts and well drinks at Alligator Lounge), the latter of which has been known to aid in the forging of relationships, domestic or otherwise. According to founders Dene Farrell and Jeff Orlick, approximately 30 people turn up for each boozy get-together held every third Sunday. And if you go to the first event and don't find your dream roomie, you get into the second one for free. Soda Bar, 629 Vanderbilt Ave at Prospect Pl and St Marks Ave, Prospect Heights, Brooklyn (718-230-8393). Third Sun of the month, 5—7pm. • Alligator Lounge, 600 Metropolitan Ave between Leonard and Lorimer Sts, Williamsburg, Brooklyn (718-599-4440). Third Sun of the month, 8—10pm. • $5, free if you have a space to rent.
Bang It Out (bangitout.com)
Young Orthodox New Yorkers looking for a share on the Upper West Side need search no further than Jewish humor site Bang It Out. People advertising an opening tend to receive between four or five e-mails almost immediately, according to the site founders, twins Isaac and Seth Galena. "I would honestly say that 90 percent of Orthodox Jews on the Upper West Side use our site," Isaac added. "If you want to live in the observant community on the Upper West Side, this is the only way to do it."
Rainbow Roommates (rainbowroommates.com)
This service, which launched in 1995, caters to the LGBT community, though founder Douglas Leavy notes that everyone is welcome. The site typically runs between 100 and 150 postings at a time, although it depends on the season—spring and summer tend to be busier. On average, customers find a roommate within two weeks, according to Leavy, but that efficiency is going to cost you—30 days for $65 (there's also a single-day fee for $40). "The cost acts as a filter," Leavy says. "If people want some mischief, they'll go to Craigslist." The service is also very personalized: Leavy vets the listings himself and e-mails members back with appropriate matches. And if within two months of signing a roommate agreement you realize your situation is not working out, Rainbow Roommates will give you a one-month membership free so you can try again.
Roomie Match (roomiematch.com)
Roomie Match screens all profiles in its system; employees delete all the "spams, scams or scums," according to co-owner Robin Owsley. And RM doesn't actually post profiles on its site, either—in an effort to maintain subscribers' privacy, your matches are e-mailed straight to you based on your answers to various questions. When you've been matched with a potential roommate based on location, situation and your personal restrictions, both of you receive an email and it's up to you to contact each other. Create a profile for free, but if you want to contact your matches, you'll need the paid upgrade. The $19.95 fee is good for one year.
Astorians (astorians.com), Jackson Heights Life (jacksonheightslife.com)
These Queens-centric community forums both have real-estate sections ideal for apartment hunters: Astorians covers Astoria and Long Island City, and Jackson Heights Life encompasses Jackson Heights, Elmhurst, Corona and Woodside. Although most of the listings here are apartments for sale or rent posted by landlords or by tenants looking for apartments, about once every couple of weeks, there are share listings available.
Metro Roommates (metroroommates.com)
Short-term offers with quick turnovers abound at Metro Roommates with sublets usually lasting between one and nine months, although there are some longer-stay options as well. Search the database according to your criteria, then contact other members directly. Three months' access varies by borough (from $9.95 for Staten Island to $39.95 for Manhattan), and on a recent browse through the site, we found around 200 postings for pads in Manhattan, 100 for Brooklyn and 40 for the Bronx—all with plenty of photos.
Roommate Happy Hour (roommatehappyhour.com)
John Jourden used to waste a lot of time with too many roommate-matching services: "I signed up for about 20 of them and they were worthless," he says. "I got too many e-mails and went back to Craigslist." Once he connected with people on Craigslist, Jourden would ask them to meet him for a drink, before deciding whether or not to embark on an apartment search with them. "The first week it was me and three other people [getting drinks together], and then me and seven other people; the next week, me and 22 other people." Based on this experience, Jourden launched Roommate Happy Hour in March 2011, organizing weekly get-togethers at eight bars in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens. Jourden concedes that even though lots of people R.S.V.P. to these events, a strong turn-out is never guaranteed. To remedy the situation, Jourden (a qualified broker) offers a one-stop shop apartment service. He will find you an apartment based on your personal budget, and then hold an event just for you, guaranteeing three to ten potential roommates for you to get acquainted with. There is no charge to find the roommate(s), though standard broker fees do apply to the apartment rental. Though the weekly free events are still in effect, placing clients in apartments and then customizing a roommate search for the individual is Jourden's focus for 2012. R.S.V.P. online for the next event, or like the Facebook page for more information.
Roomster (roomster.com)
Roomster is in the midst of an overhaul with a new website debuting in May. For now, you can try Social Connect, a new feature that allows its users to contact each other directly via telephone, email or any number of social networking sites. Roomster used to encourage users to write lengthy profiles—up to 10,000 words—to increase the chances of a positive roommate match, but now employ algorithms à la match.com to get you hitched with a housemate. A free basic membership affords access to all of the site's features except Social Connect and your own mailbox. That means you can send messages all day long, but if you want to reply you have to pony up. The upgrade will cost you $5.95 for three days, $14.95 for two weeks and $29.95 for four weeks. Be warned: All subscriptions are automatically renewed, so remember to cancel once you and your roomie are living in bliss.
Spare Room (spareroom.com)
This British company's flatmate-finding services were so successful for Londoners, they decided to bring their site stateside. Post ads, browse rooms and search for roommates in all five boroughs, Long Island and New Jersey, for free, although paid upgrades are available. If you prefer face-to-face interaction, Spare Room holds free monthly speed roommating events at Manhattan's Gossip Bar where attendees receive one free drink to break the ice. The logic is simple: put a few dozen people in a bar and let them work the room until they've found a compatible match. Gossip Bar, 733 Ninth Ave at W 50th St (212-265-2720, gossipbarnyc.com). Go to speedroommating.com to R.S.V.P. for the next event. Free.
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The Metro Election Commission approved additional early voting sites (today/yesterday) for the upcoming run-off races.
With pressure coming from the mayoral candidates, the commission unanimously approved expanding early voting from the one site at the Howard Office Building to seven satellite locations.
Nearly half of the roughly 100-thousand votes in the general election were cast early. Commissioner Lynn Greer says that the election commission's job is always to ensure voter turnout is as high as possible.
"My vote was not necessarily about shortening lines. My vote was access. I think part of our responsibility is to make it easy for voters to vote and this should do that."
The move will add an estimated 60-thousand dollars to the total cost of the election.
The Howard Office site will open Wednesday. The satellite locations at Belle Meade City Hall, Bellevue Center mall and the libraries of Bordeaux, Edmondson Pike, Green Hills, Hermitage and Madison will open August 29th.
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FieldPoint Petroleum Corp. has named Philip H. Roberson as president. He will continue to serve as the company's chief financial officer.
Roberson took over the company's operations earlier this year after the passing of founder Ray Reaves.
Roberson was responsible for FieldPoint's recent agreement with Riley Exploration Group involving the redevelopment of an 8,000-acre area of mutual interest in the Taylor Serbin field in South Texas.
Before joining FieldPoint, Roberson was a founder of oil and gas independent AEG Operating LLC, where he took part in funding, acquisition, and operations.
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On today's show, guest host Thom Tran joins Ashley as they discuss futuristic elevators that remind them of Willy Wonka, a thrilling interactive short film featuring the undead, and "Hebocon," a Japanese competition seeking the worst robot ever.
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Washing machines, dishwashers, and other appliances must now carry water efficiency labels under new laws passed by Australia's parliament.
Introducing the bill last year, former environment minister David Kemp warned that efficient use of Australia's fresh water resources was one of the region's most important environmental and resource management challenges.
"Without secure and high-quality water resources we would be unable to sustain our regional economies or urban communities," Dr. Kemp said.
Democrat leader Lyn Allison said the new laws would give consumers the opportunity to choose fittings and appliances according to which products saved the most water.
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Local Newspapers Fight To Survive, But Are They Going About It The Right Way?
This weekend, while reading Michael Sokolove's New York Times Magazine story about Philadelphia and its troubled newspapers, The Philadelphia Daily News and The Philadelphia Inquirer, we couldn't help but thinking about the role that blogs are now playing in the journalistic conversation.
According to Sokolove: "Newspapers remain the primary source of news-gathering in America. And unlike so many Internet 'sites,' they are firmly grounded in a geographical place. To read a newspaper is to know what town you're in."
Is that still true? Local news Web sites are popping up all over the place and some, like NewJerseyNewsroom.com, are even created by former local newspapers employees who have been recently let go.