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Sharpen skills and advance your career with MOOCS
March 2014
In today's digital age, learning is not confined to the classroom—and that's a good thing for motivated workers eager to develop new skills and insights to drive individual performance and small business objectives. Technology has transformed our ability to access credible, cutting-edge information, build our competencies and gain valuable real-world knowledge.
And MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) have emerged a key cog in this revolution.
What are MOOCs?
MOOCs are open enrollment online courses designed to accommodate thousands of learners.
Taught by instructors from Stanford, MIT, Harvard and other elite institutions, these online courses in areas such as entrepreneurship, data analytics and operations management allow you to gain progressive insights from thought leaders through virtual lectures and interactive features, such as online discussion groups and hands-on projects.
Often, the investment with MOOCs is limited to your time. Most courses are free, though some charge a small fee, particularly if a certificate or credential is granted upon completion. And though MOOCs have been criticized for their paltry completion rates, which hover near 10 percent, their self-directed nature nevertheless provides you with convenient access to relevant information for your professional field.
What tangible business benefits can MOOCs provide?
The consistent search for new knowledge helps businesses cultivate a fresh, forward-thinking mindset. In an ever-competitive marketplace, this is where the real value of MOOCs comes in.
For employees, MOOCs can update and sharpen their current skill sets, allowing them to approach challenges with new perspectives and practical insights for today's marketplace. Tapping into the knowledge and experience of thought leaders, they can develop key competencies and then apply that learning directly to a workplace challenge. The MOOC experience can help employees remain competitive and valuable in the face of technology's ever-quickening beat, allowing them to advance their careers and address skills gaps.
Small business leaders, meanwhile, can use MOOCs to boost their own skills or incorporate MOOCs into the company's existing training and development kit as a convenient and cost-effective way to build team competencies and propel meaningful results. Readying the launch of a new product or looking for members of your team to develop new skills in project management, IT or operations? Search the sites of MOOC providers to find relevant courses that can either provide the necessary skills or supplement your organization's internal educational initiatives.
Where can I find MOOCs?
There are dozens of MOOC providers around the globe, but leading players include:
Udacity was established in 2012, born out of a Stanford University online course titled "Introduction to Artificial Intelligence" that attracted more than 160,000 students. With its distinct tech focus, Udacity has various courses addressing current workforce needs.
Sample Courses: Exploratory Data Analysis; Mobile Web Development; Interactive 3D Graphics
Since its founding in 2012, Coursera has offered more than 400 free online classes from over 80 universities and organizations, including Stanford, Yale, Northwestern and Duke.
Sample Courses: Social Entrepreneurship; Leadership in 21st Century Organizations; Sustainability in Practice; Surviving Disruptive Technologies
Founded in 2012 by MIT and Harvard, this Cambridge, Massachusetts-based nonprofit has grown to include courses from a number of partner institutions, including Cal-Berkeley, Georgetown and Cornell.
Sample Courses: Innovating in Health Care; Behavioral Economics in Action; Innovation and Commercialization.
As MOOCs gain more mainstream notoriety, providers solve still-lingering kinks and universities continue entering the MOOC ballgame, the world will enjoy even more direct access to cutting-edge information and thought leaders. The resulting insights can help businesses build more dynamic teams and prepare individual players to tackle the challenges of a more connected and competitive global marketplace.
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Mike Tyson Would Be Uncomfortable in a Room With His Former Self
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Mikey likes pigeons, he really likes them!
Tyson was on a boat! But not, he says, doing drugs.
"His face is so specific," the actor said. "It's kind of surreal." And more celeb-on-celeb action, in our daily roundup.
Also, she's into dudes again.
The boxer talks about his participation in James Toback's 'Tyson.'
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Michelle McDonald has joined and quit three different gyms.
"I'd go, and it was so crowded I couldn't even get on the machines," the 44-year-old Scottsdale resident said.
"At another one, I didn't feel comfortable because I was there to lose weight, not be in a beauty contest. It's torture enough working out, let alone having to watch bimbos bouncing around in sports bras while I'm covering up in an extra-large sweatshirt."
McDonald eventually hired a personal trainer who helped her shed 18 pounds.
"Now I want to join a gym again," she said. "I have an exercise program that I like and can actually stick to, so I don't want to spend so much money on my trainer."
But sorting through the sweat to find the perfect gym in the East Valley is becoming more difficult for people like McDonald. To grab their chunk of the increasingly competitive and crowded fitness market, health clubs are closer to posh hotels and spas than to concrete buildings filled with free weights.
"Clubs that are going to stand out in today's market are clubs that you walk in and go, 'Wow! What is this?' " said Bruce Carter, founder of Optimal Fitness Systems International, a consulting firm that specializes in starting gyms.
The latest gym to "wow" the East Valley is Life Time Fitness, which opens its first Arizona facility Friday in Tempe. Beyond the standard weights and exercise machines, the $20 million, 185,000-squarefoot facility has three climbing walls, indoor and outdoor aquatic centers with water slides, free child care, five tennis courts, a restaurant and a salon.
"What's happened in all the communities we've entered is we've raised the bar," said Harlan Smith, general manager of the Tempe gym. "So if you're a consumer in the area and you're looking for a health and fitness center, it's going to get better for you. Because to compete with us, the other health and fitness facilities are either going to have to lower their price or keep their pricing the same and upgrade amenities and provide better service. Either way, the consumer wins in the end."
And there are plenty of consumers that the fitness industry is trying to woo. According to American Sports Data, 12 percent of Americans belong to a health club. And in the East Valley, that number is ever higher, as 16 percent of residents carry a gym membership card — that they may or may not use.
"A lot of the big gyms rely on that," said Matt Jarvis, who provides personal training at Fitness for Life in Mesa. "They bank on the fact that they'll sell more memberships between January and February because people make New Year's resolutions to get in shape. But they don't care if you show up or not."
Whether members show up or not, memberships at health clubs continue to grow. Despite the economic downfall that came in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, revenue for 17 of the largest clubs — including Bally's, Gold's Gym, 24-Hour Fitness and Life Time — increased 14.7 percent in 2002.
But the financial success doesn't necessarily mean the members are happy. The average retention rate for members is only about 60 percent across the industry, according to the International Health, Racquet & Sports Club Association. And retaining members is only going to get tougher for East Valley gyms battling Life Time for memberships.
"I've heard that Life Time runs a good operation," said Steve Rausch, who runs the LA Fitness operation in Arizona. "But I think people are most interested in convenience. With us having 12 locations, that's certainly in our favor."
Even though it's not a household name, Life Time, based in Minnesota, has had success attracting members in new markets. After Life Time entered the Detroit market in January 1999, the facility reached its membership cap of 10,500 in less than a year. And in Tempe, Life Time has already sold 5,000 of its 12,000 memberships.
"I know our club is going to have an effect on memberships at other clubs, and I know some clubs in the area have shut down and done some remodeling and improvements to compete with us," Smith said. "But 65 percent of Americans are overweight and need to exercise, so there are enough customers to go around for everyone."
Still, the competition for the fitness dollar is only going to get more heated. Life Time plans to open a second Valley location in Gilbert in November and a third in Scottsdale toward the end of 2004.
"When they open one in Scottsdale, I'm sure I'll take a look at it," McDonald said. "But Tempe's too far. I'd never go because it would be too much of a hassle."
Finding the right fit
Need a gym, but don't want to wade through mountains of muscle to get to a machine? Or are you looking for a place packed with beach-ready bodies? Here are some tips from East Valley fitness experts to help you find the best gym for you:
• Tour the gyms you're considering at the time of day you work out so you can see how crowded it is and see the types of people who work out there. You'll feel more comfortable in a gym that caters to people with the same fitness goals as you.
• During your tour, look for out-of-order signs, duct tape, mildewed carpet and moldy showers. These typically mean that maintenance is not a high priority for management. If a gym is not well-maintained, take a pass.
• Make sure the pros aren't cons. During your tour, does the floor staff smile at you? Do they make eye contact? Or are they congregated behind the reception desk gossiping about the members? If the staff isn't friendly at tour time, imagine how they'll treat you after you've signed your contract and forked over your cash.
• Ask about staff training, education and certification. Trainers and group class instructors should be required to hold at least one well-respected certification. Good ones include the American Council on Exercise (ACE), American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) or National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).
• Read the fine print. Don't get pressured into joining before you've read through your contract. Sometimes, added costs and unreasonable cancellation policies are hidden in the legalese. If you aren't sure about something, ask. Or bring the contract home with you so you can comb through it without a salesperson breathing down your neck.
• The best gym for you is the one you're going to use. You probably won't work out as often if it takes more than 10 minutes to get there. So opt for a location that's most convenient to work and home.
• Make sure the hours of operation mesh with your schedule and that the classes you're interested in are offered at a time and day you can take them.


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Joe Smalley, an associate of mine, runs his own small business. It functions primarily online but serves clients in various cities across the country. We have already written about the importance of customer user experience for SME's. This article is a real-life account that continues to prove how user experience enhances customer services. The Problem Joe recently … [Read more...]
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User Experience (UX) practitioners may encounter a scenario whereby they need to apply their experience and expertise within the Financial Services (FS) sector. This engagement can take various forms that range from consultancy to recruitment. These in turn affect the level of understanding of financial services that is required. Indeed, clients in the world of finance … [Read more...]
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Google's latest search algorithm, dubbed Hummingbird for being precise and fast, has sent marketers and business owners into a panic over their Search Engine Optimization (SEO) efforts and search traffic. However, this Google algorithm update extends beyond just that of organic search. In an effort to maintain its dominance as a multi-use platform, the Hummingbird algorithm … [Read more...]


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Let's give it a shot and see how it goes.
I have ,
53- 44mag cases , most CBC ( magtech )
20- 7mm Winchester
100+ .223
I am looking for 38 sp or 357, also load most pistol rounds IE 380,9,40,& 45
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Thanks for putting this together
I have..
175 - .223 once fired mixed Remington, Lake City and Winchester, Cleaned and de-capped
165 - 30-30 once fired mixed Remington and Winchester, Cleaned and de-capped
285+ - .45acp once fired Winchester, Cleaned
Hundreds - 9mm mixed brass once fired, cleaned, de-capped, some sized
I also have about 90 - 7.62x54r , Cleaned and de-capped, But I'm not sure I wish to part with them yet.
I reload all the above as well as 9mm, .40S&W, .44Mag, 7.62x39
I am mainly looking for .40S&W 180gr bullets of any type.
Cant delete, Mine are all gone.
I have some odd large caliber cases some might be interested in
.45 Win Mag - 10 ct
.480 Ruger - 14 ct
.50 AE - 79 ct
.500 S&W - 40 ct
Need .41 Mag, .44 Spl and Mag, 10mm, .45-70, .30-06, .308
In life, strive to take the high road....It offers a better field of fire.
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Sweet thread!!!
I have approx. 300 .40 S&W - Once fired, Mixed headstamps mostly winchester and federal with some others....
Looking for:
7.7 Japanese
mil-surp .30-.06 (I would prefer the Greek with the "HXP 77" headstamp, its just gonna become 7.7 jap)
Any "strange, weird, or uncommon" 9mm, .38, .357 (for my Medusa! )
bump it up
I have reloadable Brass for trade..
.44-40 NEW unprimed Starline brass; 100 rds...
.40 S&W used brass mixed headstamps (mostly Winchester and Federal) once fired; 300+ rds...
.270 Win used brass 11 rds (Its all I have) ...
Would trade for reloadable .44 mag, 7.62x54r, 7.7 Japanese, and/or Military .30-06
I am going to have a ton of Speer .40s&w by the end of the week.. the local SD is holding their yearly qualifications at a pit near me. There will probably be nearly 20k rounds by the end of the week
I will swap for .380 .38spc 357 or 9mm
Have you guys been down to your local scrap shop. Bonner Supply sells fired brass by the pound. It's cheap too. They are in Grand Junction. You have to go there, as you have to sort through it yourself. But for something like $1.50 a pound that is some really cheap stuff. I bet other cities have similar recycling centers. I also buy pure lead there too. Super Cheap!
Romans 1:16 I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile.
I've got a wierd collection of rifle brass that I don't reload. Here's what I have:
20- .30-40 Krag, new Remington
74- 7X57 Mauser, FN '70's era surplus, Berden primed-unfired
49- .270, mixed brands, once fired
19- .303 British, W-W, once fired
Will trade for .380 acp, 9mm, .223 Rem., .30-30 Win. or 7mm Rem. Mag.


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EZRMFGF21-26K | Rat / Mouse FGF-21 ELISA Kit
This Rat / Mouse FGF-21 ELISA Kit is used to measure & quantify FGF-21 levels in Metabolism & Inflammation & Immunology research.
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|Induction of ketosis in rats fed low-carbohydrate, high fat diets depends on the relative abundance of dietary fat and protein.
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Low-carbohydrate/high-fat diets (LC-HFDs) in rodent models have been implicated with both weight loss and as therapeutic approach to treat neurological diseases. LC-HFDs are known to induce ketosis, however, systematic studies analyzing the impact of the macronutrient composition on ketosis induction and weight loss success are lacking. Methods: Male Wistar rats were pair-fed either a standard chow diet or one of 3 different LC-HFDs for 4 weeks, which only differed in the relative abundance of fat and protein (percentages of fat/protein in dry matter: LC-75/10; LC-65/20; LC-55/30). We subsequently measured body composition by NMR, analyzed blood chemistry and urine acetone content, evaluated gene expression changes of key ketogenic and gluconeogenic genes, and measured energy expenditure (EE) and locomotor activity (LA) during the first 4 days and after 3 weeks on the respective diets. Results: Compared to chow, rats fed with LC-75/10, LC-65/20 and LC-55/30 gained significantly less bodyweight. Reductions in body weight were mainly due to lower lean body mass and paralleled by significantly increased fat mass. Levels of β-hydroxybutyate were significantly elevated feeding LC-75/10 and LC-65/20 but decreased in parallel to reductions in dietary fat. Acetone was about 16-fold higher with LC-75/10, only (p<0.001). In contrast, rats fed with LC-55/30 were not ketotic. Serum FGF-21, hepatic mRNA expression of hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA-lyase, PGC-1α and PGC-1β were increased with LC-75/10, only. Expression of PCK1 and glucose-6-phosphatase was down-regulated by 50-70% in LC-HF groups. Furthermore, EE and LA were significantly decreased in all groups fed with LC-HFDs after 3 weeks on the diets. Summary: In rats, the absence of dietary carbohydrates per se does not induce ketosis. LC-HFDs must be high in fat, but also low in protein contents to be clearly ketogenic. Independent of the macronutrient composition, LC-HFD-induced weight loss is not due to increased EE and LA.
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usagi yojimbo Archives - Robot 6 @ Comic Book Resources
'Usagi Yojimbo' comes to life in trailer for stage production
Southwark Playhouse in London has released a trailer for its Christmas show, a stage production of Stan Sakai's long-running historical fantasy Usagi Yojimbo.
Adapted by Stewart Melton for ages 7 and up, the play opened Nov. 28 to positive reviews, with particular attention given to its production design and original live music (you get a little taste of both in the trailer). It closes Jan. 4.
While Usagi Yojimbo may not be what comes to mind when you think "Christmas show," in previous years Southwark Playhouse has staged Howl's Moving Castle and Anansi: An African Fairy Tale for the holidays. So, more kids' fare than Christmas fare.
Watch 'Usagi Yojimbo: The Last Request' stop-motion short
Fans who attended the "30 Years of Usagi Yojimbo" panel at Comic-Con International were treated to a peek at Usagi Yojimbo: The Last Request, a stop-motion animated short that's still not quite complete. Now Lintika Films has released online the latest version of the proof-of-concept short that convinced Stan Sakai to grant director Roel Robles the feature film rights to the property.
"It's a still a work-in-progress and about 90% complete," Lintika explains on its YouTube page. "We're currently working on the sound mix and refining the film for the DVD release which will include behind-the-scenes footage, interviews, deleted scenes, and interesting details regarding the making of the featurette."
Dark Horse announces artist line-up for 'The Sakai Project' benefit book
Dark Horse Comics has announced the impressive list of artists who have contributed to The Sakai Project: Artists Celebrate Thirty Years of Usagi Yojimbo, the oversized hardcover benefit book for Stan and Sharon Sakai.
All proceeds from the book will go to the couple to help pay for the medical expenses of Sharon Sakai, who suffers from a debilitating illness that required an extended hospital stay and convalescence, followed by 24-hour home care and medications. The Comic Art Professional Society, which spearheaded a series of auctions to benefit the Sakais, is working in conjunction with Dark Horse to produce the book. The auctions are ongoing and can be found on the organization's eBay page.
You can find the complete list of artists, along with the page number where their art will appear, below. The 160-page book will be released next Wednesday in comic shops and at Comic-Con International in San Diego, and will cost $29.99.
SDCC | Dark Horse rolls out convention exclusives
With just three weeks until the official start of Comic-Con International, Dark Horse unleashed what it calls its "first wave" of convention-exclusive items, which includes a Usagi Yojimbo lithograph, Hellboy in Hell and Itty Bitty Hellboy hardcovers and — wait for it — an Itty Bitty Hellboy plush toy.
The products will be available throughout the convention at the Dark Horse booth (#2615), with the publisher allocating a set number of exclusives and limited editions for each day.
Dark Horses announces new 'Usagi Yojimbo' miniseries, omnibus editions
As part of the 30th-anniversary celebration of Stan Sakai's famed samurai rabbit, Usagi Yojimbo will return in August in a six-issue miniseries from Dark Horse. Its debut will be followed in October by the release of the first volume in a new series of deluxe compilations.
Set 20 years in his future, Usagi Yojimbo: Senso follows Miyamoto Usagi has he fights as a general for Lord Noriyuki against Lord Hikiji. But in a sci-fi twist, a rocket crashes to Earth in the middle of the final battle, containing an enemy that neither side could have imagined. Sakai teased the project last summer in an interview with ROBOT 6, explaining, "The entire premise is,'What if the Martians from HG Wells' War of the Worlds had sent a few scout ships 200 years before their invasion of Victorian England?' It may not be as historically or culturally accurate as my stories usually are, but it sure will be fun."
Dark Horse to publish 'The Sakai Project' benefit book
Dark Horse will celebrate the 30th anniversary of Stan Sakai's Usagi Yojimbo with the release in July of the oversized hardcover benefit book The Sakai Project: Artists Celebrate Thirty Years of "Usagi Yojimbo." All proceeds will go to Stan and Sharon Sakai.
Sharon Sakai suffers from a debilitating illness that required an extended hospital stay and convalescence, and while she's now back home, she requires 24-hour care and medications that exceed their insurance coverage. The Comic Art Professional Society, which spearheaded an earlier fundraiser for the Sakais, is working in conjunction with Dark Horse to produce the book.
"It has been an absolute pleasure publishing Stan's work over the years, and recently collaborating with him directly on 47 Ronin," Dark Horse President Mike Richardson said in a statement. "With the thirtieth anniversary of his most beloved creation, Usagi, and in a time of need for Stan and his family, we are honored to publish this tribute to Stan and his work. We are donating all of the proceeds to Stan and his wife, Sharon. We hope you will join us in honoring one of the comics industry's shining lights."
The list of contributors to The Sakai Project already includes the likes of Arthur Adams, Brian Michael Bendis, Matt Groening, Mike Mignola, Bill Morrison and Jeff Smith, but Dark Horse is seeking to involve more professionals. The deadline for submissions is Feb. 20; email email@example.com for details.
Art Baltazar and Franco team for Dark Horse's holiday card
Dark Horse took a rather novel approach with its holiday card this year, turning to Art Baltazar and Franco of Tiny Titans and Itty Bitty Hellboy fame to create not just a card but an unfolding comic, with cameos ranging from Darth Vader and Battlepug to the Mask and Publisher Mike Richardson.
See the rest of the card/comic below.
Stan Sakai on BCC yearbook, '47 Ronin' and new Usagi stories
Attendees at this year's Baltimore Comic-Con are in for a special treat, as they'll have the opportunity to purchase an art book featuring Stan Sakai's Usagi Yojimbo as drawn by more than 30 artists.
Earlier today, we heard from Thom Zahler and Brad Tree on how the project came together, and now Sakai shares his thoughts on the book, his work on the recently wrapped 47 Ronin and some details on his next projects, which include a new Nilson Groundthumper tale and a Usagi story that will be out of this world. My thanks to Stan for his time in answering my questions, and to Thom and Brad, who arranged the interview.
Comics A.M. | Scarcity of Big Two titles on June bookstore chart
Graphic novel sales | The top-selling graphic novel in bookstores last month was the 18th volume of The Walking Dead, according to BookScan, followed by Naruto, Vol. 61, Saga, Vol. 2, Sailor Moon, Vol. 11, and perennial bestseller The Walking Dead Compendium, Vol. 1. It was a good month for manga, which took 10 of the Top 20 slots; not so much for DC, which had just one book in the Top 20, and Marvel, which had none. [ICv2]
Comics sales | Comic and graphic novel sales were up in the second quarter of 2013 compared to the same period last year, but ICv2 termed it a "solid but unspectacular" quarter compared to a "torrid" Q1. Anemic sales in June were partly to blame — comics sales were up, graphic novel sales were down. [ICv2]
Stan Sakai draws a comic to explain Usagi Yojimbo hiatus
Stan Sakai is taking a break from his long-running series Usagi Yojimbo, and he explains why in a short comic on the Dark Horse site: He's taking time off to draw 47 Ronin, a historical tale written by Dark Horse President Mike Richardson. The comic is cute and turns what could just be a creator's note into a dynamic encounter with lots of action and a funny twist at the end. In other words, it's pure Sakai. And yes, he promises he will resume work on Usagi Yojimbo once he's done with 47 Ronin.
(via Comics Worth Reading)
Comics A.M. | JManga launches unlimited-access site
Digital comics | The Japanese web portal JManga today launched an unlimited-access site JManga7, although it won't be putting any actual content on it until October. Unlike JManga, which sells digital manga one volume at a time, JManga7 operates on an "all-you-can-eat" model, with single chapters of a variety of titles available for free, and a wider selection with a paid subscription. The site will be updated daily and will include a mix of genres, with some new content that is being published close to its Japanese release date as well as some older series. The idea is for readers to check out the manga at JManga7 and ultimately buy them for keeps at JManga. To encourage readers to pre-register, JManga is raffling off seven Nexus 7 tablets and seven free subscriptions. Plans for the site were unveiled last month at Comic-Con International in an exclusive interview with Comic Book Resources. [JManga]
Stan Sakai drew a comic in 1991 explaining how to make a comic
[Update: Thank you to Ryan Estrada for pointing out Stan Sakai's Facebook comments about this post. By way of clarification, these pages were already posted in their entirety on the Tumblr account credited at the bottom of the post. I didn't scan them myself, but it was still thoughtless not to contact Mr. Sakai and ask before sharing them here. I regret not doing that and apologize.]
The January 1991 issue of Amazing Heroes (Issue 187) included this cool eight-page comic by Stan Sakai on his process in producing Usagi Yojimbo. There was also an accompanying interview with gems like this: "I'm not really that into manga. It's funny: whenever I go to conventions around the country I'm always put on a manga panel, I guess because I'm Japanese and Usagi's about Japan. But I know almost nothing about manga. So I just say my two cents' worth and keep quiet the rest of the panel."
Twenty years later, it's still an insightful (and delightful) read. Check out a couple of the pages below; Vingt Et Un has the rest.
Comics A.M. | Usagi Yojimbo video game on the way
Video games | Usagi Yojimbo creator Stan Sakai has revealed a video game will be released later this year for smartphones, tablets and personal computers based on his long-running historical action-fantasy comic. Called Usagi Yojimbo: Way of the Ronin, it's not the first video game to feature the samurai rabbit: Samurai Warrior: The Battles of Usagi Yojimbo debuted in 1987 for Commodore 64, ZX Spectrum and Amstrad CPC. Expect more details next month at Comic-Con International in San Diego. [Facebook]
Conventions | Organizers of the Denver Comic Con anticipate that this weekend's show was their second-largest ever. Batgirl writer Gail Simone praised the show, noting it sold out Friday and Saturday: "Sheesh, both Friday and Saturday completely sold out, the place was packed. There are tons of interesting guests, lots of great panels, and a real emphasis on diversity. The attendees have huge percentages of females, there's more cosplayers here than any con this size I have been to, and very welcome indeed, there are lots and lots of kids." [Denver Post]
What Are You Reading? with Jim Gibbons
Hello and welcome to What Are You Reading? This week our special guest is Dark Horse assistant editor Jim Gibbons, who I spoke to about his new job on Friday.
To see what Jim and the Robot 6 crew have been reading, click below …
Stan Sakai interviews Usagi Yojimbo
In the grand tradition of Grant Morrison and Animal Man, the creators of Groo and, well, Usagi Yojimbo #100, Dark Horse presents a new strip by Usagi creator Stan Sakai that brings creator and created face to face. Hilarity and carnage ensue.


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Nothing earth shattering but I did get my exercise today, not quite what I used to do but it's an accomplishment up from no motivation. I got in 30 minutes of dumbbell exercises, 15 minutes of Leslie SAnsone WAlk Away The pounds and when we were in Ikea and at the mall waiting for take out supper I walked. I just couldn't stand still while waiting so I took off. Between Ikea and the mall it was about 30 minutes so that worked.
I am hoping this is my start on the road to motivation.
I have read blogs, I have read articles, I have read success stories, I have read the daily spark, I have read The Spark, I have joined 2 new teams but nothing is working this time. My mind is just not there. I do exercises but I'm not as gung ho as I was.
My 2 hour exercise time has dwindled down to 35-40 minutes and most of that is cleaning the house and going up and down stairs several times a day.
I don't know weather to give it time or to force myself to get up and go.
On another note, for the first time in YEARS I made horrible dinner. Blech, I wanted to make a roast chicken I saw done on the Food Network by The Barefoot Contessa. I cut up a lime and a head of garlic and shoved them into the chicken, then rubbed the outside with Mrs. Dash Caribbean Citrus seasoning, baked it for an hour. The chicken was done but it didn't taste that great. Then i made a SparkPeople recipe for Sweet Potatoes and the combination of spices was horrible. Good think we had a huge green salad to go with it.
I hope tomorrow is a better day.
Today I joined the SparkPeople 8-Week Diabetes Weight Loss Challenge team with hopes of getting my motivation back.
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And though it's reasonable to contend that Republicans need to display more compassion - if for nothing else than their own political survival - isn't it also reasonable to take stock of how things have gone for the poor under four-plus years of progressive rule?
Now, if you're heavily invested in the market, life is peachy. A confounding fact, no doubt, when one considers that nearly every economic indicator known to mankind has been pretty abysmal of late. We are experiencing high unemployment, a shrinking labor force, stagnant gross domestic product growth and rickety consumer confidence. A disconnected market, though, has been on a historic boom. So if we need any more proof that life really isn't fair, think about this: The rich have the Federal Reserve, and you have Harry Reid.
What does it mean in substance? According to a new Pew Research Center analysis of Census Bureau data, thanks to a robust stock and bond market, coupled with a lousy housing market, the recovery has meant that households with a net worth in the upper 7 percent have seen their net worth rise, on average, by nearly 30 percent in the years after the recession and that everyone else's net worth has dropped by an average of 4 percent.
The economic gap between whites and minorities is even worse. According to the Urban Institute, whites, on average, have two times the income of blacks and Hispanics and six times the wealth, and that gap is accelerating.
This is going on, if you can imagine, even after a tax hike on the wealthy.
The left's answer to this accelerating disparity under Obama will, no doubt, be more regulatory burdens, more tax hikes (the President is still obsessed with closing loopholes on private jets - a rounding error, in his budget), more deficit spending and more programs that smooth over all the unjust vagaries of life. Most often, these solutions erect barriers to mobility for small businesses and entrepreneurs - the types of people who help alter the dynamics of mobility. Despite what you may hear, more revenue for government doesn't create wealth. A freer economy and more societal stability do.
If Americans believe that government should promote opportunity and mobility and not equality of outcomes, as this administration claims, allowing more economic freedom would not leave us hapless in the face of unregulated anarchy. It would do the opposite. It would invite more innovation and more opportunity.
Or forget policy. Maybe this is a moral question. Maybe it's a question of leadership. You may believe that government has no business telling us how to lead our lives. I would agree. But if the President were really concerned about inequality, rather than praise abortion mills, he might want to speak out on the importance of families, which, whether we like it or not, are one of the leading indicators of personal prosperity. He might want to speak out about the immorality of a welfare state that helps destroy those families.
Because really, what policy passed or proposed by Democrats over the past four years has started or would start fixing the income disparity in any substantive way? There are two obvious ways to start doing that, and neither seems to interest the President.
David Harsanyi is editor of Human Events and the author of "Obama's Four Horsemen: The Disasters Unleashed by Obama's Reelection." Follow him on Twitter @davidharsanyi.
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Cherry Kiss Burlesque, visiting the 2009 Prague Fringe Festival for the first time from Hollywood, California, provide a retrospective of the twelve major works of iconic film-maker Stanley Kubrick explored through the lens of traditional burlesque. Using Kubrick's films as the frame, creators Crystal Swarovski and Polly Peabody, employ a bevy of beauties, colorful, elaborate costumes and fast-paced, charming musical selections as they salute the female form and challenge popular conceptions associated with such canonical films as 2001, Lolita, Spartacus and the Shining among others.
One thing that is really hard to do is to be both funny and sexy at the same time and Kubrilesque often succeeds at both. This is a thinking person's burlesque and the hordes of men prowling the streets as part of Prague's ubiquitous stag parties will be well served to go straight to Darling Cabaret and leave this performance to people who actually like their sex served with a good dose of irony and playfulness.
The performers vary in skill, body types and ability. It seems no accident that two of the three most successful solo acts feature the creators. Director and co-writer Crystal Swarovski's "Killer's Kiss" sets the standard with a routine featuring some traditional ballet and some not so traditional gloves and underwear. Smartly and humorously teasing the audience with scarves coming from places that would put Salome to shame, Swarovski playfully engaged one lucky audience member in a unique tug-o-war that will not be forgotten.
Co-writer Polly Peabody is clearly both the most accomplished and comfortable performer in the burlesque. Sensuously slim and curvy, her coquettish singing in "Paths of Glory" almost stole the entire show and as Master of Ceremonies in the most suitably erotic portion of the evening "Éyes Wide Shut", she lent a poise that kept that particularly infamous proceeding both appropriately bizarre, classy and sexy.
The most fun is without a doubt to be had during the "2001" sequence between the dancing gorillas and the Esther Williams inspired swimming sequence complete with perfectly synchronized eye-lash batting. A few slight wardrobe malfunctions seemed to inhibit one of the better and more seductive dancers, Olivia Bella Fontaine, in "Killing" where a terrifying clown excites us and then expires us in the best tradition of le petite morte. Bioloxi Brown in "Lolita", with Woody Allen photo, lollipop and hula hoop gave the performance most resembling a modern strip-tease minus the nudity (there is none in the entire production). Honey Holiday, in "A Clockwork Orange", gives a terrifically spunky dance perfectly channeling the spirit of Malcolm McDowell (complete in white jock strap jumpsuit), so captivating it was almost a disappointment when the she began taking off her clothes. However when the clothes did start to fall away, followed by a burst of gorgeous red hair hidden underneath a wig, Holiday's sensuous contortions transformed the piece into a new realm of sexuality that the audience was sorry to have end. The smartest and one of the most electric moments of the evening came in "The Shining" when the girl behind the mirror comes to life, reaching across dimensions to embrace the possibility ever-present in the air—that of girl-on-girl action.
Overall, this will sure to be a hit of the Fringe Festival and the production was smart and sexy, but would benefit from a little more of the blatant sex appeal of Swarovski, Peabody and Holiday to balance the comedy and commentary. Kubrilesque is at its best when straddling (sometimes literally) the irony of the event and Kubrick's work without apologizing for the sexuality of the performers.
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NEW YORK ( MainStreet) -- Bethesda, Maryland, Grand Rapids, Michigan and Pittsburgh are among the most secure cities in the U.S. to live in, according to a new study.
The Farmers Insurance study compiled by Sperling's BestPlaces researchers took into consideration a number of criteria, including economic stability, crime statistics, extreme weather conditions, risk of natural disasters, housing depreciation, foreclosures, air quality, environmental hazards, life expectancy, motor vehicle fatalities and employment numbers.
"Our most secure large metropolitan areas are islands of security in our challenging times," said Bert Sperling, president of Sperling's BestPlaces. "Some have a stable economy due to their local colleges and seats of government, and some may be fortunate that their locale is not prone to hurricanes, tornadoes or earthquakes."
- 1. Bethesda-Gaithersburg-Frederick, Md.
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MONDAY, Dec. 9, 2013 (HealthDay News) -- Smokers who have a CT scan to check for lung cancer stand a nearly one-in-five chance that doctors will find and potentially treat a tumor that would not have caused illness or death, researchers report.
Despite the finding, major medical groups indicated they are likely to stick by current recommendations that a select segment of long-time smokers undergo regular CT scans.
"It doesn't invalidate the initial study, which showed you can decrease lung cancer mortality by 20 percent," said Dr. Norman Edelman, senior medical adviser for the American Lung Association. "It adds an interesting caution that clinicians ought to think about -- that they will be taking some cancers out that wouldn't go on to kill that patient."
Over-diagnosis has become a controversial concept in cancer research, particularly in the fields of prostate and breast cancer.
Some researchers argue that many people receive painful and life-altering treatments for cancers that never would have harmed or killed them.
The new study used data gathered during the National Lung Screening Trial, a major seven-year study to determine whether lung CT scans could help prevent cancer deaths.
The trial found that 20 percent of lung cancer deaths could be prevented if doctors perform CT screening on people aged 55 to 79 who are current smokers or quit less than 15 years ago. To qualify for screening, the participants must have a smoking history of 30 pack-years or greater. In other words, they had to have smoked an average of one pack of cigarettes a day for 30 years.
Based on the study findings, the American Lung Association, the American Cancer Society, the American College of Radiology and other medical associations recommended regular screenings for that specific segment of the smoking population.
The federal government also has issued a draft rule that, if accepted, would make the lung CT scans a recommended preventive health measure that insurance companies must cover fully, with no co-pay or deductible.
The latest projections from that same data, however, found that more than 18 percent of the cancers detected by the scans would be unlikely to do harm to the patient, said study co-author Dr. Edward Patz Jr., a professor of radiology at Duke University Medical Center. The findings were published online Dec. 9 in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine.
Patz characterized his findings as "one piece of information they were waiting for just to understand the risks and limitations of the trial and of recommending mass screening."
"When we tell patients we're going to do a test, you need to understand the risks and benefits," he said. "This is just part of the equation."
Edelman said some of the over-diagnosis can be attributed to slow-growing tumors. In other cases, however, smokers will not die of cancer because they will succumb first to emphysema, heart disease or the myriad of other major health problems caused by smoking.
"It could be that heavy smokers die of lots of other things before the cancer can kill them," Edelman said.
Patz and Dr. Otis Brawley, the American Cancer Society's chief medical officer, said the results highlight the need for future research to uncover genetic markers that will allow doctors to better sort aggressive cancers from cancers that might not need to be treated.
Brawley added, however, that the presence of over-diagnosis does not change the fact that CT screening can save thousands of lives a year.
Calling the original trial "one of the greatest screening studies ever done," Brawley said the clinical trial had successfully detected two types of lung cancers -- the 80 percent that could not be cured and the 20 percent that could be successfully treated.
"Now we're realizing there's a third kind of cancer -- the kind that doesn't need to be cured but can be cured," Brawley said. "We cure some people who don't need to be cured, but the study clearly shows by treating everyone we cure people who need to be cured."
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who uncovered it? because Sk and CLg did a pretty bad Job with triforce rush Jayce.
MakNoon from Najin Sword. 8-1-3 Jayce vs Saigon Jokers. Builds boots double doran's (prospectors equivalent), Brutalizer, Sanguine Blade... destroyed everyone mercilessly
I love how we uncover basically every OP a month and a half before SR does XD
He got a 2nd bloodthirster as the game ended, but an IE might have been possible if the game had lasted longer.
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CLEVELAND, Oct. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Parker Hannifin Corporation (NYSE: PH), the global leader in motion and control technologies, today announced that it has completed its previously announced transaction to sell the automotive air conditioning portion of its Mobile Climate Systems Division to ContiTech AG of Hanover, Germany. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
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The automotive air conditioning business manufactures hose and tube assemblies, accumulators, receiver dryers and oil coolant assemblies for the passenger car and light truck markets. The business is part of the Climate and Industrial Controls segment and has annual sales of approximately $140 million and 1,000 employees. This transaction does not include the Parker portion of the business that sells these same products for air conditioning applications or hose products in the heavy truck, agricultural, and construction equipment end markets.
ContiTech AG is one of the global leading suppliers of technical elastomer products in the non-tire rubber sector and a specialist for rubber technology in the non-tire rubber sector. It develops and produces functional parts, components and systems for the automotive industry and other important industries.With annual sales exceeding $13 billion in fiscal year 2012, Parker Hannifin is the world's leading diversified manufacturer of motion and control technologies and systems, providing precision-engineered solutions for a wide variety of mobile, industrial and aerospace markets. The company employs approximately 60,000 people in 48 countries around the world. Parker has increased its annual dividends paid to shareholders for 56 consecutive fiscal years, among the top five longest-running dividend-increase records in the S&P 500 index. For more information, visit the company's web site at www.parker.com, or its investor information web site at www.phstock.com. Forward-Looking Statements Forward-looking statements contained in this and other written and oral reports are made based on known events and circumstances at the time of release, and as such, are subject in the future to unforeseen uncertainties and risks. All statements regarding future performance, earnings projections, events or developments are forward-looking statements. It is possible that the future performance and earnings projections of the company, including its individual segments, may differ materially from current expectations, depending on economic conditions within its mobile, industrial and aerospace markets, and the company's ability to maintain and achieve anticipated benefits associated with announced realignment activities, strategic initiatives to improve operating margins, actions taken to combat the effects of the current economic environment, and growth, innovation and global diversification initiatives. A change in the economic conditions in individual markets may have a particularly volatile effect on segment performance. Among other factors which may affect future performance are: changes in business relationships with and purchases by or from major customers, suppliers or distributors, including delays or cancellations in shipments, disputes regarding contract terms or significant changes in financial condition, changes in contract cost and revenue estimates for new development programs and changes in product mix; ability to identify acceptable strategic acquisition targets; uncertainties surrounding timing, successful completion or integration of acquisitions; ability to realize anticipated cost savings from business realignment activities; threats associated with and efforts to combat terrorism; uncertainties surrounding the ultimate resolution of outstanding legal proceedings, including the outcome of any appeals; competitive market conditions and resulting effects on sales and pricing; increases in raw material costs that cannot be recovered in product pricing; the company's ability to manage costs related to insurance and employee retirement and health care benefits; and global economic factors, including manufacturing activity, air travel trends, currency exchange rates, difficulties entering new markets and general economic conditions such as inflation, deflation, interest rates and credit availability. The company makes these statements as of the date of this disclosure, and undertakes no obligation to update them unless otherwise required by law.
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- 1/2c brown sugar
- 1/2c water
- 1/2c cream
- 4 eggs
- 1tsp vanilla
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- Spray 9" cake pan w/cooking oil spray. Tear bread into small pieces and pack into pan; set aside.
- Brown sugar and water into sm saucepan over med-high heat. DO NOT STIR!!! Boil, SWIRLING pan to dissolve and prevent sticking, til mixture forms a caramel, approx 10-15min. It's not advisable that you go too far away from this pan while cooking, especialy towards the latter part of the process, because if this boils over- you'll have fun cleaning your stove. If you keep swirling, it won't boil over. Turn off fire and whisk in cream; set aside. Whisk eggs and vanilla in separate bowl. Stream slowly into caramel cream, whisking constantly to incorporate. Pour this mixture over bread in pan, submerging bread for the most part. Bake 15-20min til custard sets, and top is well-browned and has a nice sheen to it.
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Cruising takes a bruising
Floating cities need something like a municipal authority
Cruise ships were once called floating hotels, but that hardly covers the behemoths on today's seas. They are more like floating cities faced with some of the same public health and safety issues that confront municipalities.
At least cities have a mayor, a single authority in charge. A cruise ship is more like a city with 10 mayors scattered across the globe, each responsible for a different piece of the action.
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The result was on display this month with the misery on board the Carnival Triumph and more tragically last year when the Costa Concordia capsized off the coast of Italy.
Cruising is still relatively safe, but the rash of recent incidents suggests that the industry's explosive growth may be inviting disaster, or at least deprivation.
The stranding of the Triumph in the Gulf of Mexico after an engine fire -- which left its 3,100 passengers enduring five days with limited food, scarce electricity and toilets overflowing onto decks and shower floors -- might have been written off as an aberration, if not for similar accidents. This was the fourth time in 27 months that a cruise ship, all of them owned by the industry's two largest operators, has been stranded at sea, crippled by some sort of fire.
In 2010, the Carnival Splendor was adrift for days in the Gulf of Mexico with 3,300 passengers on board after an explosion in a diesel generator. Last year, the Costa Allegra, also owned by Carnival's parent, was stranded in the Indian Ocean, towed to shore by a fishing vessel. A smaller ship, owned by Royal Caribbean, suffered a fire last year in its engine room and was temporarily disabled off the coast of Borneo.
While the industry insists that ships are built with redundant systems, and Carnival says all its ships have "redundant engine rooms," clearly something wasn't redundant enough on these ships to allow them to limp to shore under their own power.
All but the smaller Royal Caribbean ship had to be towed in.
After the Splendor stranding, you'd think the industry would have done more to ensure backup power, or at least more effective ways to feed passengers and provide adequate toilets. And how would these powerless ships have fared if they'd been caught far out to sea in turbulent waters or a storm? That's unclear.
Other safety issues -- training deficiencies and the difficulties of getting thousands of passengers off a sinking ship -- were underscored last year, when the Costa Concordia, owned by Carnival's parent, ran aground and capsized of the coast of Tuscany, killing 32 people.
One impediment to fixing problems is fragmented authority. Cruise ships are governed by standards adopted by an international organization affiliated with the United Nations. Enforcement is splintered. The U.S. Coast Guard has authority for ships that stop in U.S. ports. But that authority vanishes when the ships get 12 nautical miles from shore.
Investigations of problems are led by the country where the ship is registered. Hardly any are flagged in the U.S. Italy is investigating the Costa Concordia sinking. Splendor's stranding is being probed by Panama and the Coast Guard. More than two years later, no report has come out.
Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D-W.Va., who held hearings last year into cruise line safety, says cruise ships "seem to have two lives," one in port where the Coast Guard can monitor them, and one at sea, "where the world is theirs."
And that increasingly appears to be a problem -- one that needs closer scrutiny than it has received.
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