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Clark proposes to Lois. She accepts, of course, and all their hero buddies throw them an engagement party at Watchtower to celebrate. Even Chloe sends her a necklace and signed greeting card because she is the worst death-faker ever. Their happiness is short-lived, though, because anti-vigilante sentiment has been ramping up. In fact, the government has dispensed with calling them "vigilantes" and has moved on to "terrorists." At the top of their list is Oliver, who's been accused of blowing up one of their facilities. (The one where he was being held prisoner a while back.) He's attacked by an angry mob in the streets and saved by Star Girl and Hawkman. The heroes decide to shut down Watchtower and go underground. It doesn't take them long to go back on that and band together to take down Slade Wilson, who, much to their surprise, isn't dead... except in one eye.
Meanwhile, Slade's task force, clad in Nazi chic uniforms, gather together the gang's allies for interrogation after Cat Grant rats them out. Lois manages to escape after convincing Cat of the error of her ways. She heads for Oliver's office but runs smack into Slade, who has no qualms about hitting women. At the same time, Clark and friends are in Slade's office, digging through his computer files and discovering his secret Project Icarus. Slade actually named it for what he expected would be the Blur's hubris and undoing, but the name turns out to be more when Hawkman dies in a blaze of glory while saving Lois's life. He's not sad, though, because he's died many, many times in 3000 years and dying just means he'll get to be reunited with his wife Shayera. As for Slade, Clark uses one of his Kryptonian talismans and transports him away to... the Phantom Zone? The Jersey Shore? At the end, the heroes carry Hawkman to Egypt in a solemn and heroic funeral rite that ends with all of them being zapped into unconsciousness by the appearance of a mysteriously glowing doohickey. What is it? Stay tuned for the full recap.
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Two weeks in a row with no "previouslies"? Merry Christmas to me! We open on the nighttime streets of Metropolis, where Clark Kent is standing around, ogling the ring he's been waiting to give to Lois for weeks. He looks around, looks at his watch, looks around some more. Lois runs up behind him, apologizing for being late. "I was hung up on a phone call with the mayor, then Tess pushed my deadline but I know we said eight, so I'm--" "Right on time, for you," Clark finishes for her. Next time, try picking up a phone, lady. She makes a joke about Clark running any faster in her heels. He's modest about how much better she looks in them than he would, but I think he's selling himself short. All that super-zipping around has probably toned the hell out of his calves. He gets back around to why they're meeting: "What do you say we take your shoes and my sport coat and go get a nice dinner?" When she points out he's not wearing a sport coat (it looks like his regular navy blue jacket), he whooshes away then whooshes back a moment later, now wearing his natty dinner attire. "Show off!" Lois teases him. He steers her toward a fancy restaurant that Lois doesn't think they can get into without reservations. We get to see what she doesn't -- that a table has been reserved for them by the window. A haphazard scattering of Hershey's Kisses decorates the table. You couldn't spring for some Vosges or at least Godiva? Clark tries to get her inside, but Lois has noticed a sign posted nearby. The VRA has instituted a "mandatory curfew" from midnight to 7:00AM. No more getting to work early for you folks with a Puritan work ethic! Anyway, Lois thinks they wouldn't have enough time to eat even if they did get a table. She goes over and covers the sign with another that says "BELIEVE IN HEROES." The capital letters exhort you!
Clark tries to convince her one more time to go into the restaurant with him. She would prefer to just go home and "pretend for one night that the world hasn't gone totally crazy." "The government has taken a tougher stance," Clark says in a strangely enthusiastic way. He says they've been upgraded from vigilantes to terrorists. While Lois goes on about how awful the VRA is, Clark notices a man walking into the restaurant, holding a big bouquet of white roses. Lois takes Clark by the arm and leads him away from the restaurant, telling him she'd love to just snuggle up with him for the night. "Yeah, we should probably just go home," Clark agrees. "But wait a second!" He stops in his tracks. "I think I hear a situation that needs saving!" He zips away, leaving Lois staring at air. A moment later, the pay phone behind her rings. She answers it: "Did you save the day?" "I don't know yet," he says, then tells her to look up. She does so, just in time to see thousands of white rose petals drifting down from the sky. Did Clark... steal that guy's roses? As the petals continue to fall, Clark walks towards her. He says he wants to spend the rest of his life with her. He goes down on one knee and presents the ring to her. "Lois Lane, will you marry me?" Of course she will! He slides the ring onto her finger and they hug and kiss while sweet music plays. Somebody save the street sweepers who have to clean up all those flowers!


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If it was still beating. Angus MacKay has been undead for almost five hundred years and it's not often something, or someone, surprises him. Until Emma Wallace. The sight of this luscious agent from the CIA's elite Stake-Out team was enough to stop Angus in his tracks. But then he discovers that she's a vampire slayer, intent on killing the "monsters" who killed her parents. And it's Angus's job to stop her.
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In NSW the New Graduate Registered Nurse and Registered Midwife Transition Recruitment applications open on the 6th of June, which is only a month and a bit away. I'm going overseas on the 8th of June (though thankfully with wi-fi so I can access info/my application) and I'm really starting to feel the stress of getting everything organised in time. Some hospitals have released flyers advertising info evenings however these evenings will be held during the month that the applications are open and not before they open.
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-Synacky- Time of Dying 2My cell phone nearly dropped out of my hand and I was shocked. I had no idea what to do. It was Brian there, loving me, not knowing what to do. Sometimes I wondered how he could never tell that. I don't know. I don't know. I was panicking, I could tell from the way my body was shaking.After that everything went fast. I drove my car to the place where I expected Brian to be, I waited until I saw him sitting on the edge of the ravine. It was where Brian and I used to hang out, and drink something and talk. It was normal for us, to be there. It was the way it is.I opened the door and I saw Brian looking bad, his black make up was everywhere in his face, I was certain he'd cried."Brian!" I ran towards him, "Brian!" He turned around again and stood up, closely to the edge. I was afraid that he would fall."Zacky
I-I love you!" he yelled. I remembered the thing he said on the phone, if you want me, come here. And I wanted him, so he was certain that I wanted him
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-Synacky- Please Forgive me.Dear Zacky,I don't know where to start. There are so many things I would like to tell you. Oh god, what have I become? What did I do to you? How can I ever make it up to you? I can't.Many things happened in the past 3 weeks. Just thinking about all these things, I just don't where to start. I guess it all started when you started hanging out with Gena just a little too much. It seemed suspicious in my eyes, even though you had said that you two were just friends and that you would love me forever. I didn't believe you.Then I heard Johnny saying that you and Gena kissed. KISSED. I don't know enough words to explain how I felt on the inside, but I can try. It was like the world come tumbling down on me. All my bones being crushed. You know that horrible feeling when something really horrible happened, that you don't know how to explain that horrible, missing feeling in your chest. That's what I felt. That feeling that you feel like some organ was just ripped out of your body and ho
-Synacky- Time Of Dying 1Oddly, I've never understood how people managed to fall in love. The only answer they could give me was: "Falling in love is awfully simple. Falling out of love is awfully difficult."Perhaps that was true. Falling in love was awfully simple, but falling in love with the right person
I had probably the magical skills to fall in love with the wrong person. Everyone I met was wrong in a certain way. I just couldn't help to fall in love with that specific person.Perhaps we should appreciate what we have and just not think about the things we don't have. But have you ever noticed that the worst way to miss someone is when they are right beside you and yet you cannot have them?Some 'problems' made it even harder for me to fall in love. Most of the time, I could handle myself to 'not fall in love'. But this time I failed. His appearance was destructible, just the way all the girls looked at him. His smile, his hair, the way he wore the
-Synacky- PS. I love you p.3There were no words to describe the feeling in the song. There were really no words for it. It was something so fragile, they were fragile. They had gone through the most horrifying thing they could ever wish. They didn't lose a member of their band. They lost a brother. Nobody got that. They played it over and over again, until they had ever information they needed to play a show. They called their manager to get a place somewhere in Huntington Beach to play a concert that night. They did everything to tie it all together and make it a beautiful evening. They posted announcements on Facebook, on their site, on twitter, everywhere, so everyone was able to come and everyone knew there was going to be a concert that night.The tickets were sold out already, after a few hours. The price was very cheap and they didn't care about the money they would raise, they would do it just to show the people they were still alive. The guys had been practicing all day and Zacky would do eve
-Synacky- PS. I love you end.Days had passed after Jacoby died. Months had passed after I passed away. Zacky was broken, his heart was empty and he didn't do what he loved. His guitar was there in there in the corner and Zacky didn't even look at it anymore. It had been months since he last played. The last time would be on my funeral. He just didn't know how to grieve.Jacoby's funeral was two days ago, although Zacky didn't go. He didn't want to show himself. His parents must have been furious with him. He was too scared, but he couldn't help it. He didn't want to live anymore, there was no reason left for him to live.I didn't want him to die, he should be happy on earth, he should be there, he wasn't supposed to be in the afterlife yet. This wasn't his time.Zacky was crying, his eyes were watery and his head was buried in his hands. He had been thinking about this thing for a month now. Especially after Jacoby died, he thought that Jacoby was the only living person left on earth who loved him
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-Synacky- PS. I love you p.2Tears fell on the paper, he looked around and put the letter on the kitchen table. Maybe he was a little released when he read the letter. Maybe he thought about what it would be like to live like this for the next few years. Living without me. Knowing that I wouldn´t return, would probably be on the of the most horrible things to do. I could know, when I heard my mom wasn't going to get back, I was devastated. Horrified of the idea of death. Knowing that I would once die and I was going to leave my beloved ones alone wasn't the death of what I was thinking about. Then I heard I had cancer. I had to tell Zacky. He wasn't going to accept it I was going to die, I knew that. I knew him longer than today. He told me there would be cure and that everything would be ok. But the doctors told me I was going to see the light that year. I didn't want to tell him, I didn't want to keep him miserable. He loved me, he had never loved anyone like me before. He gave me his virginity. I was happy
Macky mpreg one shot request"Hey there, angels. Daddy loves you very much!" Matt beamed as he crouched down on his knees in front of his boyfriend's massive belly. "Mommy does, too. We can't wait for you to get here." He pressed his lips, then his ear to Zacky's stomach. Zacky smiled down at Matt as he ran his hands through his short brown hair."Matt!" Zacky whined, embarrassed. "I told you not to call me that!" He removed his hands from Matt's head and rested them on top of his stomach."What, mommy? But why? I think it suits you!" Matt looked up at Zacky and smirked. Zacky stuck out his lower lip in a pout and was about to protest when Matt suddenly jumped up from the floor. "Zacky! I felt them kick!" He yelled, the excitement obvious on his face."Yeah, me too." Zacky said, the pain showing in the strain of his voice. The smile on Matt's face was immediately replaced with concern."Oh my God, are you okay?" Matt asked worriedly, cupping Zacky's face in his hands."Yeah I'm fine." Zacky said, smiling through h


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The turkey was barely cold on the table when millions of Americans transitioned into full-blown shopping mode.
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This year, it's down to 45 percent.
"World Vision is encouraged that our economy seems to be showing signs of improvement," Renusch said. "Yet it is troubling to learn that shoppers aren't planning to be as charitable as they've been in years past."
"To us, that means we could see a significant drop in the number of families and children being helped this year who truly do need assistance," she said.
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While having to hit refresh to see the caption for each picture might generate a lot more hits for the site. It's really fucking annoying and I'm going away after 3 pictures.
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How to Bust the Top 10 Excuses for Turning Down Sex
Hop in the sack more often with these ways to beat your biggest libido busters
By Denise Schipani
Excuse #8: I have my period.
He wants it and you want to curl up with a hot water bottle? This comes down to a difference in comfort—and squeamishness. But using your period as a blanket excuse is a missed opportunity to talk about how you both feel.
Bust out: If having sex during your period isn't your cup of tea, he should respect that, but intercourse isn't your only option those days. Also, showers do wonders for messes. "Make compromises and be generous," recommends Masini.


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The City of Wichita, Kansas has adopted a Bicycle Master Plan. Wichita City Council voted to approve the Bicycle Master Plan in February which will effectively double the expenditure on bicycle related projects over the next ten years.
A nineteen person steering committee was given the responsibility of formulating the bicycle master plan. The committee ultimately engaged over 4,000 citizens, experts, and government representatives through focus groups and consultation to shape their vision.
"An interconnected network of on-and off-street bicycle facilities that accommodates bicycle riders of all skill levels; and links all areas of the City of Wichita including employment centers, schools, parks, and other activity centers."
1. Increase amount of bicycling in Wichita – Triple amount of bicycling over 10 years.
2. Improve bicyclist safety – Reduce bicycle accidents by one-third over ten years.
3. Foster and promote a culture where bicycling is an acceptable form of transportation – Increase by 50% the perception of ease of bicycling in Wichita rated as "good" or "excellent".
The steering committee presented a compelling argument for funding the plan to council members. Utilizing Gantt charts and clear project cost analysis everything was boldly laid out. The network of bike lanes, buffered bike lanes, shared use pathways, paved shoulders, and even a bicycle boulevard were all conceived with an emphasis on connectivity, safety, and a realistic chance of implementation.
With the approval of the comprehensive bicycle master plan Wichita is going to be an even better place to live, move around, and ride a bicycle. This master plan can effectively serve as a blueprint for other forward thinking cities that aim to improve the livability of their environment for the benefit of all.


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Ian Fleming Was One Badass WriterMovie News By Kevin Kelly on April 11, 2008 | Be the First To Comment
Unless you've been living under a rock for a few years, or don't care anything about British super-spies with the last name Bond, then you know that Ian Fleming was the author of the original James Bond novels. However, did you know he was also pretty much a badass as well?
Fleming served as an intelligence officer in Britain during World War II, and formulated several operations including "Operation Goldeneye" to maintain contact with Gibraltar in the event that Spain defected to the Axis side, and "Operation Ruthless", which was a plan to steal a German codebook, and might have been the basis for From Russia With Love. True story.
From Fleming's own notes on the "Ruthless" project, "Crash plane in the Channel after making S.O.S. to rescue service. Once aboard rescue boat, shoot German crew, dump overboard, bring rescue boat back to English port." Like clockwork, right? The whole "shoot German crew" thing is pretty gritty and in your face, which was apparently Fleming's style. Seems a little cold James Bond, though… although maybe not the new and in your face Daniel Craig model from Casino Royale and the upcoming Quantum of Solace.
According to the Times Online, visitors to the UK can check out these newly released documents at the Imperial War Museum, which probably has some pretty decent security to thwart would-be thieves. However, if you have your own personal Q, you might be able to pull it off.
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West Nile virus confirmed in 2 Wayne County residents
Updated On: Aug 03 2012 11:53:01 AM EDT
The Wayne County Department of Public Health said Thursday, two cases of West Nile virus (WNV) are confirmed in Wayne County.
Both individuals, a man and woman were hospitalized with WNV meningitis.
They have since been treated and discharged.
"With these new cases of West Nile virus in Wayne County, it is especially important to take precautionary measures against becoming infected," said Dr. Mouhanad Hammami, Acting Director/Health Officer, Wayne County Department of Public Health.
The unseasonably hot summer has contributed to an earlier development in mosquito populations which typically peak in late August, he added.
West Nile virus is transmitted by mosquitoes.
The majority of individuals infected with West Nile virus experience no symptoms.
However, some patients develop symptoms that may include a fever, rash, headache, joint pain, muscle aches, GI symptoms, fatigue and weakness.
Currently, there is no vaccine for humans against West Nile.
In July Oakland County confirmed the first human case of West Nile Virus in Michigan for 2012.
Health officials said they expects to see continued WNV activity throughout the summer.
The best way to avoid WNV:
Prevention is the best way to avoid the virus.
Mosquitoes are most active at dusk and dawn.
Be sure to use insect repellent and wear long sleeves and pants at these times or consider staying indoors during these hours.
Make sure you have good screens on your windows and doors to keep mosquitoes out.
Get rid of mosquito breeding sites:
Emptying standing water from containers, flower pots, buckets, barrels or children's wading pools and tire swings.
Any one experiencing symptoms should see their health care provider.
For more information, call the Wayne County West Nile virus Hotline at 734.727.7445, or click HERE.
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One that has a view of the Oval!
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Health Care Stocks to Watch in 2010
Is the Merck scenario any healthier?
Many health care experts argue that if an investor wants to get healthy gains with big pharma in 2010, Merck (MRK ) is the more potent story.
Merck is also in the middle of merger integration, with Schering-Plough. The deal has received much more praise from the market than the Pfizer-Wyeth marriage. Still, how much better is Merck's positioning that Pfizer?
When it comes down to the all-important future pipeline question, Merck's research and development is considered meaningfully greater than the pipeline at Pfizer. "You expect 90% of R&D efforts to fail, not 100%," said Les Funtleyder, an analyst with Miller Tabak, when comparing Merck to Pfizer.Merck and Schering also have a far better history than Pfizer of developing new compounds. And Funtleyder noted that patent-expiring Lipitor papered over a lot of R&D failures for Pfizer. Merck bought time to develop its pipeline with the deal, and in the most bullish scenario for its drug pipeline, Merck will be the big pharma stock that could switch from a defensive play to a growth company. If you're still a bear on economic recovery, healthcare stocks like the big pharmaceuticals often make good defensive bets. Still, analysts caution investors who are looking for big growth stories from pharmaceuticals in 2010 to steer clear of the Superbowl-advertising drug stocks, and look to the biotechnology sector.
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Salmon Sport fishing in Morro Bay will be open from April 6th until September 30th. Rock Cod fishing Opens May 1st.
Call us today and book your Morro Bay fishing charter with Joe Anderton a local Salmon Fishing expert! Joe will give you one on one fishing tips that only he knows aboard the legendary BBQ 22' Radon Craft Boat that he captains.
The BBQ Radon Craft is loaded with fish finders and GPS equipment and many other electronics that Joe uses to put you into the large fish fast. You can expect a Morro Bay sport fishing trip of a life time with Captain Joe!
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Start planning your summer vacation by rail and consider visits to America's national parks and monuments like Yellowstone, the Grand Canyon, Glacier National Park and Mt. Rushmore. Travel across Canada by train and soak up the sun and fun in the country's lake and mountains. Travel through Europe aboard the continent's preeminent trains and to see a blend of modern sights and ancient treasures.
Summer Train Trips
Banff the Beautiful Discovery Rail & Drive - Vancouver to Calgary 6 days from $2182
Discover the Canadian Rockies by rail and car.
Departs from June 2014 to October 2015.
Barbecue in America 8 days from $1149
Taste your way through the distinctive barbecue styles of Kansas City, St. Louis, and Memphis on this tour of one of America's most celebrated traditions.
Departs from October 2014 to March 2015.
Berlin, Prague & Vienna 11 days from $2189
Enjoy the grandeur of the Imperial cities of Berlin, Prague and Vienna in one well-planned rail vacation.
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The most popular destinations within Finland, Russia, Belarus, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia await you on this 16-day escorted tour.
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Scandinavia is a study in contrasts, where Viking lore meets ornate castles and everywhere you turn you are met with breathtaking panoramas.
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Travel through the Canadian Rockies is twice the fun when you combine two amazing train routes into one Rockies rail adventure! Your tour begins in Vancouver, where you will board the famed Rocky Mountaineer scenic touring train to Banff.
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On this exclusive tour, climb aboard a classic steamliner train and see the natural wonders that have long made America's West the land of wild imagination and rugged individualists.
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More than 2,000 acres of geysers, hot springs, and lava formations await you in Yellowstone, the world's first national park established in 1872.
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The only thing more appealing than a train vacation through the Rocky and Sierra Mountains is one that includes a visit to the waterfalls and Giant Sequoia groves of Yosemite National Park.
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Want a better more fulfilled vibrant life?Submitted by dailypauler on Tue, 07/09/2013 - 13:53
Well then listen and consider this interview with Dr. Mark Millar on The Power Hour, aired 7-9-13.
Dr. Millar discusses the benifits of an abundant, inexpensive, over-the-counter mineral that many people have heard of, yet few people, including most doctors, don't fully understand. That mineral is known as "lithium orotate."
Dr. Millar has spent the last 3 years writing two books on the topic of a nutritional breakthrough for PTSD, Depression, Traumatic Brain Injury, suicide and Alzheimer's disease.
Topic starts at 8:min in.
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Take this vitamin or that mineral it's still lopsided nutrition.
There are science based programs providing scientifically established ratios of the nutrients, dosed per body weight.
For example, too much copper is toxic, too much zinc is toxic. Each keeps the other safe.
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There is a lot of hocus pocus surrounding lithium orotate.
The active ingredient in lithium orotate is the lithium ion, just like in lithium carbonate and lithium citrate, the salt forms traditionally used in medicine. It is possible that lithium orotate is metabolized differently than the other salts, but the active compound is the lithium ion. The science is limited, but evidence suggests that the difference is mainly in Naturopath marketing.
The main difference between lithium carbonate and lithium orotate is that lithium carbonate is sold by evil Big Pharma whose profit-driven motives are destroying our society, and lithium orotate is sold by naturopaths, who are working for the good of society and apparently are not profit-driven despite making a profit. (sarcasm)
Nothing works reliably in those with nutrition deficiencies.
Your ignorance of the science of nutrition is showing.
The science is out there, but it passed you by.
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What? This comment makes no sense.
First off, lithium is not an essential nutrient. And how does this change the fact that the active agent in both Pharmaceutical lithium carbonate and Naturopath lithium orotate is both the lithium ion?
Please Paul_S, enlighten me on how one becomes nutrition deficient in the era of food fortification. I know you are a big proponent of selenium and other micro-nutrients, but those are practically impossible not to ingest in adequate quantities.
Links to lithium articles.
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It'll take a while to give you a sensible answer.
Or at least a useful one, hopefully.
I'm out for the day.
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Lithium in scalp hair of adults, students, and violent criminals
Lithium in drinking water and the incidences of crimes, suicides, and arrests related to drug addictions
Low lithium in drinking water, higher crime and vica versa.
If not essential, Lithium seems to allow well-being
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Tens of thousands of African elephants have been illegally killed in the last four years, a report shows.
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Zoologist John Gould undertook a financially risky expedition to document the birds of Australia—and found some unique mammals in a perilous situation.
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Adult sickle-cell patients have safely stopped taking their immunosuppressant medication thanks to a new type of blood stem-cell transplant.
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A new model suggests emperor penguin populations could decline by 19 percent by 2100.
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ASC specks—protein aggregations that drive inflammation—are released from dying immune cells, expanding the reach of a defense response.
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Humans and coral share a cell-death pathway that has been conserved between them for more than half a billion years.
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Gerald Edelman, who broke new ground in two distinct fields of life science, has passed away at age 84.
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Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki and Golf Club
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The Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki earns praise from visitors for its impeccably attentive service staff and stylish lobby — complete with a glass elevator, a baby grand piano and loads of Italian marble and English slate. So you'd think that, with the ritzy entrance and the Waikiki Yacht Club across the street, the Hawaii Prince would be a bit more up-to-date, right? Well, the hotel's working on getting there. Many recent guests report seeing signs of refurbishment underway, which may cause disruption. Visit now, however, and you'll find guest rooms to be spacious and comfortable (albeit unexciting, according to visitors) with large windows, minifridges and Wi-Fi access. Perhaps the hotel's best quality is convenient locale; the popular Ala Moana Center and the Ala Moana Park are about a 10-minute walk away. However, the Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki does receive praise for its attentive staff, its on-site facilities (which include a day spa and a pool) and its expansive golf course, which boasts 27 scenic holes.
- #15 in Best Honolulu - Oahu Hotels
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- Frommer's Very Highly Recommended
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LEAKED Confession: Cesspool Of Greek-German Corruption
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German Election Finally Gets Messy: "Euro Is More Than A Currency" And Greece "Shouldn't Have Been Allowed In"
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No debacle is allowed to interfere with Chancellor Merkel's efforts to hang on to her job, and debacles get swept under the rug at least until after the elections on September 22. Every time uppity opposition voices stir up some controversy, it's brushed off, denied, ridiculed, or minimized – and it has worked admirably well so far. But suddenly there's Greece again.
Germany's Government-Sponsored Export Machine Takes Aim At Greece, Argument Breaks Out
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When going overseas, Chancellor Merkel doesn't leave home without planeloads full of executives from Germany's most coddled companies – exports being the core of foreign policy. And if these deals get snagged on the rusty nails of payment risks, it's up to the government to help out with guarantees, even if they're infested with conflicts.
The Stunning Differences in European Costs of Labor: Or Why "Competitiveness" Is A Beggar-Thy-Neighbor Strategy
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The ominous term "competiveness" is bandied about as the real issue, the one causing Eurozone countries to sink deeper into their fiasco. To address it, "structural reforms," or austerity, have been invoked regardless of how much blood might stain the streets. And a core element of these structural reforms is bringing down the cost of labor.
The Price Of "Collective Trauma": Greece At The Brink of Civil War
by Wolf Richter •
"I'm wondering how much this society can endure before it explodes," said Georg Pieper, a German psychotherapist who specializes in treating post-traumatic stress disorders following catastrophes, large accidents (including the deadliest train wreck ever in Germany), acts of violence, freed hostages…. But now he was talking about Greece.
Serial Government Defaults In The Eurozone
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"Private sector" is a rubbery term. Most of the bondholders that lost their shirts during the first Greek default last March, and during the second one currently underway, were banks, including banks in Greece, Spain, and Cyprus. They are now getting bailed out by the public. After nearly all of Greece's debt was shifted to the public, a third haircut was announced. Now Portugal wants the same deal. The can has been opened.
"The Euro Will Blow Up Europe Instead Of Bringing It Together"
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"I cannot be disillusioned because I no longer have any illusions about Europe," muttered Euro Group President Jean-Claude Juncker last week after the horse trading over Greece's bailout had failed once again. But he isn't the only one who lost his illusions. "There are better alternatives to the bailout policies of Chancellor Merkel," declares the man who'll run against her in 2013; alternatives that "protect taxpayers and don't only benefit the banks."
The Curse Of The "Irreversible" Euro
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Young educated Greeks face a wall of unemployment. With little chance of finding a job in their field, they're competing for any kind of job. Wages have plummeted. The economy has shriveled by 19.4% since 2007. Promises that education would open doors to a better future have evaporated. And Germans march around, telling Greeks how to run their country. Because the euro has become a religious dictum.
Unintended Consequences Of Bailouts: Greece Gets Slammed
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Bailouts have become known for their so-called "unintended consequences"—however intended they might have been. And now, unintended consequences strike again. The ECB's purchase of decomposing Greek debt—an under-the-radar bailout of banks and insurance companies—are making the favorite solution to the Greek crisis, namely another deep haircut, legally impossible, says Bundesbank President Jens Weidmann.


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File sharing across a home network
I'm having difficulty trying to get my new Windows 7 pc set up to share files across my existing home (wired) network which consists of 1 desktop pc running WinXP and 1 laptop running WinXP. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong.
I want the 'C' drive on each of the 3 computers to be shared. I've had the 2 Windows XP computers set up and working like this for several years without a problem but I can't seem to get the 'C' drive on the Win7 computer to do the same.
All 3 computers have the same workgroup name and none of them require passwords to log on to Windows. There are no problems with the firewalls on any of the machines.
On the Windows 7 PC when I right click on the 'C' drive and select the 'Sharing' tab, I have set this up to be shared and when I click on the 'Advanced Sharing' button there is a tick in the 'Share this folder' box, the 'Share name' is 'C'. If I then click on the 'Permissions' button, this shows a 'Group or user name' 'Everyone' and this group has Full Control, Change and Read boxes ticked. As far as I can see there is nothing more I can do.
However from my Windows XP computer, when I go to My Network Places and double click on the icon for the Win7 'C' drive, I get the message "\\Computername is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network resource. Contact the administrator of this server to find out if you have access permissions.
The network path was not found."
I've subsequently set up a sub folder (of the Win7 'C' drive) for sharing by right clicking on the folder, choosing 'Share with' and then selecting 'Specific people'. I then set up a group called 'Everyone' with read/write permissions. Now I can navigate to this folder from my 2 WinXP computers.
So why doesn't Win 7 allow me to share the 'C' drive at this level?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Sharing the root drive is blocked for a reason.
You'd be completely open to hacking and malware injection attempts by anyone that happened to ping your IP.
Win 7 is trying to keep you from compromising your entire system.
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It was my understanding Windows Firewall stops anyone outside my network gaining access to it. Is this not the case?
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Fight And Chaos In South Africa National Asembly. Jacob Zuma Is A Thief.
I DON'T WANT TO BE TOUCHED. Mashabela refers to President Jacob Zuma as a "thief" and a "criminal." Members of the police's public order policing unit stormed into the National Assembly chamber on Thu...
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- 0May 20, '06 by purple_rose_3there isn't
- 0May 21, '06 by TweetyA catheter is a tube that is inserted into the body or a body cavity/orrifice. Such as: a suction catheter for NT or tracheal suctioning, a central venous catheter for administration of IV medicaitons and fluid, Swanz-Ganz catheter for measuring cardiac output and fluid status, just to name a few.
In casual conversation when a nurse reports "he has a catheter" most likely they are talking about the urinary kind. We even say "he has a foley", meaning the same thing.
- 0May 21, '06 by SmileyCNAIIWhat does it mean when someone talks about "straight cathing"?
Thanks, Nancy
- 0May 21, '06 by sharannStraight cathing is a urinary catheter tube inserted into the urethral opening into the bladder to empty it of urine once, then you take it straight out. You do not have a balloon on this and it doesn't stay in place. This is usually done when the pt doesn't need a catheter but needs the bladder emptied immediately. Some people whith spinal injuries and diseases straight cath themselves several times a day since they cannot empty on their own.
Sometimes this is done prior to surgery to prevent a full bladder from getting in the way of the operative site(or nicking the bladder)


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Zimmer will pay $10.35 billion in cash and issue $3 billion in shares to Biomet shareholders, Reuters reports.
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The latest update is patch 1.7, adding in new vehicle skins (including the Colossatron), new costumes, a new cartoon, and extra achievements. That's dedication.
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How online guest books changed hotels
Travel website TripAdvisor is facing legal action from up to 700 hotel and guesthouse owners who complain they are victims of unfair reviews. So how much do these peer review sites matter?
Once, the power to make or break a hotel's reputation was the preserve of guide book editors and newspaper travel writers.
But since TripAdvisor launched in 2000, 35 million people have put fingertips to keyboard to offer their view of accommodation the world over.
For many travellers, such sites have become essential reading before booking a break.
TripAdvisor attracts 40 million monthly visitors across 21 countries, including 4.5 million to the UK site launched in 2006. Now operated by travel company Expedia, it has sister sites covering air fares, cruises, family breaks and independent holidays.
For some hotels, it has offered a new tourist grapevine to enhance their reputation.
However, growing discontent among others culminated in this month's announcement that a law firm representing 700 of them is planning legal action against the site, on grounds of defamation.
Despite this, Rochelle Turner from consumer group Which? says review sites have transformed people's holiday preparations over the past decade.
"They are an incredibly powerful tool. Consumers can empower themselves and drive markets," she says.
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They are cowards hiding behind their anonymity"
"In the travel sector, you're buying something many months in advance, you can't try before you buy and you might have very little experience of something."
Bad reviews, she says, provide an impetus for change among hotels which in the past may have gone on offering poor service.
However, hotel owner Louis Naudi says some users take things too far. He has heard of people publishing reviews complaining about cold tea, rather than simply asking for a fresh pot.
Mr Naudi says he has already successfully forced TripAdvisor to take down two malicious reviews of his Royal Sportsman Hotel in Porthmadog, Snowdonia, and is involved in the current legal action.
"I'm not knocking TripAdvisor per se, I'm knocking what's happening with regards to malicious reviews," he says.
"They are cowards hiding behind their anonymity. You have to work out if they actually stayed and, if so, when. Then they won't respond when you write to them."'Meaningless' criticism
Even the world's leading hotels are not immune. Six of the 197 people to have reviewed London's Dorchester rate it as "terrible".
"We [hotel owners] are not infallible and things occasionally go wrong and we deal with it but we don't get a chance to rectify it [online]," says Mr Naudi.
He describes reviews in which people simply brand things "horrible" as meaningless.
Pointing to a recent refurbishment of his 1862 coaching hotel, using period fixtures, he says: "Some people think it's wonderful. Others think it's a bit dated but you can't account for people's tastes."
Mr Naudi says 17 traditional press reviews in recent years have been positive. But travel journalism is renowned for its links to the industry. Do good reviews in the papers not simply prove that journalists enjoy free stays?
Travel writer Adam Coulter admits that if hotels know a reviewer is coming, they are sure to offer excellent service.
But he says many journalists turn up unheralded and that, in any case, their experience and depth of knowledge are vital.
"The problem with travel is it's a very emotive subject. If you book a honeymoon and it's disastrous, you're going to write about it," he says.
"As a journalist, you have experienced other places and you're going with a completely objective view."'Ranting'
Mr Coulter, who edits Cruise International magazine, says people are quick to complain on review sites but seldom offer praise, making it hard to "sift through the ranting".
Not so, argues TripAdvisor. Its PR team says the majority of reviews are positive, averaging four out of five, and that people would not come back if they did not paint an accurate picture.
Ms Turner, head of research for the Which? Holiday magazine, says bad reviews actually help legitimise the site, unlike early efforts by travel companies which removed unfavourable reviews.
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Despite this, industry analyst Angelo Rossini, from Euromonitor International, says false reviews remain a problem.
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He acknowledges the problems some hoteliers face, including travellers threatening to leave negative comments if they are not offered a discount.
However, he says net effect has been positive.
"Informal tips are really valuable to this industry. Travellers seem to believe their peers.
"Hotels are much more careful now to always provide good service because... they know what the effect of a negative review can be."
Below is a selection of your comments
I recently booked honeymoon at an all-inclusive resort. After booking I noticed an increase in bad reviews on TripAdvisor against the resort and as a result changed my hotel at a significant additional cost. Although I am glad to have changed my main concern is that these sites can be used to manipulate people's views a on a destination. In my case I didn't want to take a chance on my honeymoon but equally the resort could have been absolutely fine.
I always realise that, if someone has been willing to write a good review, then it can't be all bad. That's not to say bad reviews don't have a legitimate view but that it is simply one of a range of opinions. I wouldn't let it put me off completely. Largely a persons final view depends on their preconceptions. If I think I might be disappointed when I'm not I feel good about it. A bad review might prevent me from having high expectations and feeling let down.
As a regular traveller I read and post reviews on TripAdvisor. Poor reviews inform my choices but I always look to see how many posts a poor reviewer has made and how far apart they are. If they have many posts, some praising & others criticising, from many countries I give them more weight. I discount any who have only ever posted locally and infrequently.
TripAdvisor is laughable. If you believed everything you read on the site you'd be under the impression that nobody has ever enjoyed a holiday anywhere! It's only "Moaning Minnies" who bother to leave any comment. And the things they complain about often reveal more about the complainer than the resort (e.g. inability to get "proper English food" at a foreign resort).
Thank god for Tripadvisor - its the antidote to glossy self promotion and sometimes misleading information by hotels and travel companies. I have always regretted not checking Tripadvisor first
Once again money decides what the truth is to be. The internet is a fantastic tool for reviews, because they're generally completely independent and thus unbiased. A quick scan of the reviews gives you what you need - if you take any one in isolation of course it's going to be off, but if the hotel's had 60 reviews the majority saying it's rubbish, then the likelihood is it's rubbish. They're simply upset because internet reviewing is forcing them to up their game, as every single occupant now is a potential journalist/reviewer, and they need to keep them happy. Speaking as an ex-journalist, I would never announce my stay to a hotel if I were to review it, as it completely skews their treatment of you and thus destroys the purpose of the review. It's simple - if you're good, people will tell others if you're lucky. If you're bad, people will tell everyone. So it's in your interests to be good. It's basic market economics.
Ignore the top and bottom rated review and read the ones in the middle. That way you ignore the hatchet jobs and fake owner-posted reviews. Works for me every time and so far, never been disappointed. Also be realistic. You won't be getting 5* service for £40 a night.
I think the personal circumstances of individuals have a large influence on their expectations. For example, someone who has scrimped and saved for a couple of years for their dream holiday will expect much more from the resort than someone who is well-off and thinks nothing of booking exotic holidays every six months. Paradoxically, therefore, you tend to find that those with less travel under their belts are the most critical despite having less experiences for comparison.


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