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[OS] US/FRANCE/IMF - Geithner May Back Lagarde at IMF
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By Sandrine Rastello - Jun 6, 2011 6:00 AM GMT+0200Mon Jun 06 04:00:01 GMT
U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner says France's Christine
Lagarde and Mexico's Agustin Carstens are both qualified to run the
International Monetary Fund. He may have little choice but to support
Under an unwritten agreement that dates back to the end of World War II,
the IMF has always been led by a European while the World Bank has been
headed by an American. Backing a non-European for the IMF could mean
relinquishing U.S. control of the World Bank -- an outcome members of
Congress who decide on funding for development banks are not ready to
"For the sake of influencing policy and lending, as well as maintaining
congressional support, it is very important that the World Bank continue
to be led by an American,"Representative Nita Lowey of New York, the top
Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee panel that oversees
foreign-aid spending, said in an e-mail. Congress has yet to approve the
Treasury Department's $3.4 billion international aid budget for next year,
which includes funding for the World Bank.
"We would like to see the U.S. continue to play and have a leadership role
in these institutions," Representative Robert Dold, an Illinois Republican
and vice chairman of the Financial Services Committee panel that oversees
development banks, said in an interview.
The World Bank, headed by former U.S. Trade Representative Robert
Zoellick, finances projects in developing nations, including $1.5 billion
in loans to help improve India's rural roads last year. The IMF provides
emergency loans to countries in financial distress, committing about $105
billion in aid to Portugal, Greece and Ireland. The U.S. also controls the
No. 2 job at the IMF, now held by John Lipsky, a former JPMorgan Chase&
Co. executive.
`Very Talented'
Geithner on May 25 said Lagarde, the French finance minister, and Mexican
central bank Governor Carstens are both"very talented" candidates to
replace Dominique Strauss-Kahn at the IMF. He also said the U.S., the
fund's largest shareholder with 17 percent, will play a "significant" role
in choosing a successor to Strauss-Kahn, who resigned after his arrest on
charges of attempted rape and sexual assault.
"Congress is certainly watching this election process very closely," Tim
Adams, a former Treasury undersecretary and now managing director at the
Lindsey Group, an investment consulting firm based in Fairfax, Virginia,
said in an interview. "They will want to ensure that the U.S.
representation at both the fund and the bank remain at its current
Lipsky's position will also be up for grabs when his term as first deputy
managing director ends in August, and the U.S. will probably get a
guarantee from Europeans to keep the No. 2 post if Lagarde gets the top
job, said Nancy Birdsall, president of the Washington-based Center for
Global Development, an aid research group.
Failing to Coalesce
Emerging market leaders such as Brazilian Finance MinisterGuido Mantega
have questioned the division of leadership posts at the two agencies,
saying the choice should be made on the basis of merit, not nationality.
Yet emerging economies have failed to coalesce around Carstens or another
candidate, while European nations have closed ranks behind Lagarde.
Candidates for the post also include Grigori Marchenko, chairman of the
central bank of Kazakhstan. Countries have until the end of this week to
nominate a candidate. The IMF has said it's aiming to make a choice by
June 30.
Geithner has pushed to increase the influence of emerging economies such
as China and Brazil at the fund. On May 20, he said the U.S. will back an
IMF leader who has "broad support"and stressed the importance of an "open
The U.S. also supported having the Group of 20 nations replace the G-8 as
the main forum for global economic coordination, in recognition of a shift
in power from rich countries to emerging markets.
`Champion of Reform'
"The U.S. is certainly champion of reform of the system,"said C. Fred
Bergsten, who heads the Washington-based Peterson Institute for
International Economics in Washington. "On the other hand, the U.S. has
its traditional interest in keeping the World Bank job for an American."
The major development banks obtained capital increases from their
shareholders after boosting emergency loans during the global financial
crisis. The U.S. Congress has yet to approve $1.8 billion for the World
Bank, the Inter-American Development Bank, the Asian Development Bank and
the African Development Bank for coming years.
Senate Report
A March 2010 report by the staff of Senator Richard Lugar of Indiana, the
top Republican on the Committee on Foreign Relations, recommended that the
U.S. "preserve" its leadership at the World Bank "and senior level
positions at the other"international financial institutions.
"Having an American at the helm of the World Bank helps ensure continued
U.S. support for the institution and facilitates communication" with the
bank, the report said.
Lugar and Democrat John Kerry of Massachusetts, the committee chairman, in
September sent a letter to Geithner saying changes to the process of
selecting leaders of development banks shouldn't be considered separately.
"We understand the G-20 commitment to merit-based leadership decisions,"
they wrote. Still, "any discussions of changes in the leadership selection
process must occur across"all the institutions.
The letter was resent to Treasury officials a few days after
Strauss-Kahn's May 14 arrest as a reminder of the senators' position,
according to a person from the committee who declined to be named because
the communication wasn't public.
Asian Development Bank
The leadership of other development banks is also based on geography. The
head of the Asian Development Bank, for instance, is picked by Japan,
which is its biggest shareholder alongside the U.S.
U.S. officials haven't mentioned the World Bank presidency in the IMF
succession debate.
Still, when Marisa Lago, the Treasury's assistant secretary for
international markets and development, was asked at a Senate hearing in
September whether the Obama administration would be willing to give up
leadership of the World Bank, she replied that any such discussions would
have to occur "at the highest political level."
She also told the Foreign Relations Committee that such changes should be
made at all international financial institutions at once. "We have been
very well served by the U.S. leadership and the World Bank has been well
served," she said.


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Just awful! I love sweet scents, but this one just left a hideous burnt-smelling residue on my wrists. Just a burnt smell--no creme, no caramel. Cute bottle, though.
I really like this. At first, it is very synthetic, but after a minute, it is divine. I just wish they sold it in a bigger bottle. I am afraid to use it...because it will run out.
I love it, and will try the lotions and such soon.
I love this scent. Several times when I've worn it, people have said, "Mmmm, what smells so good"!
It is a lovely delicate creamy caramel scent. You've got to try it. I have the lotion as well and it is very nice.
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This comes in a slim tube for $7. It's not a large amount, but it's still an adorable little product. The scent is caramel mixed in with other aromas, but the caramel scent isn't as strong as I would like it to be. I hope Sephora Girls comes out with a vanilla scent, since I'm a vanilla-holic when it comes to perfume.
Edit: I'm adding one more lippie because I get a lot of compliments on it.
Sorry but I can't co-sign this one, either. After looking forward to trying the caramel and sweet almond fragrances, I was quite disappointed to find neither is true to its name. On the positive side, the packaging is very cute and you get a reasonable amount for the low price. If they came up with a pleasant fragrance it would be a best-seller. ;-)
Okay, so this does have some caramel in it, which I love, but not a good one. It smells too synthetic and chemically derived and that's about all. I was unhappy with this and will not buy again, even if it is $7. It really smells like it's worth that little. I don't know what I expected from this EDT, but I can't wear this and I see someone like a 10-year old wearing this, not anyone older. I do love sweet gourmand scents, but they have to smell good, and this doesn't. Maybe I'll try the Sweet Almond one instead.

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Garden [N]
Gardens in the East, as the Hebrew word indicates, are enclosures on the outskirts of towns, planted with various trees and shrubs. From the allusions in the Bible we learn that they were surrounded by hedges of thorn, ( Isaiah 5:5 ) or walls of stone. ( Proverbs 24:31 ) For further protection lodges, ( Isaiah 1:8 ; Lamentations 2:6 ) or watchtowers, ( Mark 12:1 ) were built in them, in which sat the keeper, ( Job 27:18 ) to drive away the wild beasts and robbers, as is the case to this day. The gardens of the Hebrews were planted with flowers and aromatic shrubs, ( Solomon 6:2 ; 4:16 ) besides olives, fig trees, nuts or walnuts, ( Solomon 6:12 ) pomegranates, and others for domestic use. ( Exodus 23:11 ; Jeremiah 29:5 ; Amos 9:14 ) Gardens of herbs, or kitchen gardens, are mentioned in ( 11:10 ) and 1Kin 21:2 The rose garden in Jerusalem, said to have been situated westward of the temple mount, it is remarkable as having been one of the few gardens which, from the time of the prophets, existed within the city walls. The retirement of gardens rendered them favorite places for devotion.
gar'-d'-n (gan, gannah, ginnah; kepos):
The Arabic jannah (diminutive, jannainah), like the Hebrew gannah, literally, "a covered or hidden place," denotes in the mind of the dweller in the East something more than the ordinary garden. Gardens in Biblical times, such as are frequently referred to in Semitic literature, were usually walled enclosures, as the name indicates (Lamentations 2:6 the American Revised Version, margin), in which there were paths winding in and out among shade and fruit trees, canals of running water, fountains, sweet-smelling herbs, aromatic blossoms and convenient arbors in which to sit and enjoy the effect. These gardens are mentioned in Genesis 2 and Genesis 3; 13:10; Song of Solomon 4:12-16; Ecclesiastes 2:5,6; Ezekiel 28:13; 31:8,9; 36:35; Joel 2:3. Ancient Babylonian, Assyrian and Egyptian records show the fondness of the rulers of these countries for gardens laid out on a grand scale and planted with the rarest trees and plants. The drawings made by the ancients of their gardens leave no doubt about their general features and their correspondence with Biblical gardens. The Persian word pardec (paradeisos) appears in the later Hebrew writings to denote more extensive gardens or parks. It is translated "orchards" in Ecclesiastes 2:5 the King James Version; Song of Solomon 4:13.
See PARADISE.
Such gardens are still common throughout the Levant. They are usually situated on the outskirts of a city (compare John 18:1,26; 19:41), except in the case of the more pretentious estates of rich pashas or of the government seats (compare 2 Kings 21:18; Esther 1:5; 7:7,8; Nehemiah 3:15; 2 Kings 25:4; Jeremiah 39:4; 52:7). They are enclosed with walls of mud blocks, as in Damascus, or stone walls capped with thorns, or with hedges of thorny bushes (compare Lamentations 2:6 the American Revised Version, margin), or prickly pear. In nearly treeless countries, where there is no rain during 4 or 5 months, at least, of the year, the gardens are often the only spots where trees and other vegetation can flourish, and here the existence of vegetation depends upon the water supply, brought in canals from streams, or raised from wells by more or less crude lifting machines (compare Numbers 24:7). Such references as Genesis 2:10; Numbers 24:6; Deuteronomy 11:10; Isaiah 1:30; 58:11; Song of Solomon 4:15 indicate that in ancient times they were as dependent upon irrigation in Biblical lands as at present. The planning of their gardens so as to utilize the water supplies has become instinctive with the inhabitants of Palestine and Syria. The writer has seen a group of young Arab boys modeling a garden out of mud and conducting water to irrigate it by channels from a nearby canal, in a manner that a modern engineer would admire. Gardens are cultivated, not only for their fruits and herbs (compare Song of Solomon 6:11; Isaiah 1:8; 1 Kings 21:2) and shade (compare Song of Solomon 6:11; Luke 13:19), but they are planned to serve as dwelling-places during the summer time when the houses are hot and stuffy. That this was an ancient practice is indicated by Song of Solomon 5:2; 6:2; 8:13. A shaded garden, the air laden with the ethereal perfumes of fruits and flowers, accompanied by the music of running water, a couch on which to sit or recline, suggest a condition of bliss dear to the Oriental. Only one who has traveled for days in a dry, glaring desert country and has come upon a spot like the gardens of such a city as Damascus, can realize how near like paradise these gardens can appear. Mohammed pictured such a place as the future abode of his followers
No doubt the remembrances of his visit to Damascus were fresh in his mind when he wrote. El-Jannah is used by the Moslems to signify the "paradise of the faithful."
Gardens were used as places of sacrifice, especially in heathen worship (Isaiah 1:29; 65:3; 66:17). They sometimes contained burial places (2 Kings 21:18,26; John 19:41).
The destruction of gardens typified desolation (Amos 4:9); on the other hand, fruitful gardens figured prosperity (Numbers 24:6; Job 8:16; Isaiah 51:3; 58:11; 61:11; Jeremiah 29:5,28; 31:12; Amos 9:14).
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A delivery system for the treatment of primary enuresis
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To illustrate how to deliver underutilized psychological treatments, a comprehensive, low-cost treatment for primary enuresis was developed consisting of bell-and-pad training, cleanliness training, retention control, and overlearning. Sixty primary enuretic children and their parents attended 1-hour group training sessions and implemented treatment in the home. Each case required 15 minutes of professional time, and net cost to each family was $50. Forty-eight (81%) achieved initial arrest of bedwetting and only 11 (24%) relapsed at 1-year follow-up. Significant association between relapse and prior treatment failure with imipramine was noted. The outcome was found to compare favorably with previous treatments that required more professional time.
- Campbell, D. T., & Stanley, J. D.Experimental and quasi-experimental design for research. Chicago: Rand McNally, 1963.
- Doleys, D. M. Behavioral treatments for nocturnal enuresis in children: A review of the recent literature.Psychological Bulletin, 1977,84, 30–54.
- Forsythe, W. I., & Redmond, A. Enuresis and spontaneous cure rate: Study of 1129 enuretics.Archives of Diseases in Childhood, 1914,49, 259–263.
- Kimmel, H. D., & Kimmel, E. C. An instrumental conditioning method for the treatment of enuresis.Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry, 1970,1, 121–123.
- Mowrer, O. H., & Mowrer, W. M. Enuresis: A method for its study and treatment.American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 1938,8, 436–459.
- O'Leary, K. D., & Borkovec, T. D. Conceptual, methodological, and ethical problems of placebo groups in psychotherapy research.American Psychologist, 1978,33, 821–830.
- Parloff, M. B. Can psychotherapy research guide the policy maker? A little knowledge may be a dangerous thing.American Psychologist, 1979,34, 296–306.
- Vogt, D. K.Health attitudes and behavior of youths 12–17 years: Demographic and socioeconomic factors (Vital and Health Statistic—Series 11-No. 153, DHEW Publication No. 76-1635). Washington, D. C.: U.S. Government Printing Office, 1975.
- Young, G. C., & Morgan, R. T. Overlearning in the conditioning treatment of enuresis: A long term follow-up study.Behaviour Research and Therapy, 1972,10, 419–420.
- Title
- A delivery system for the treatment of primary enuresis
- Journal
Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology
Volume 11, Issue 4 , pp 513-519
- Cover Date
- 1983-12-01
- Print ISSN
- 0091-0627
- Online ISSN
- 1573-2835
- Publisher
- Kluwer Academic Publishers-Plenum Publishers
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- Arthur C. Houts (1)
- Robert M. Liebert (3)
- Wendy Padawer (3)
- Author Affiliations
- 1. Memphis State University, USA
- 3. State University of New York at Stony Brook, USA


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UO women will play on tournament's opening night
UCLA's 71-56 upset of No. 4 California in Los Angeles this afternoon, affected greatly by the left knee sprain to Cal guard Alexis Gray-Lawson just before halftime, assures Oregon of participating in an opening round game at the Pac-10 Tournament in two weeks.
The Ducks will more than likely finish seventh for the second straight season, and face last-place Washington in the tournament's opening game at 6 p.m. on March 12 in USC's Galen Center. The winner would face the No. 2 seed in the quarterfinals the following day; the No. 2 seed will likely be the winner of Thursday's game between Arizona State and Cal in Berkeley.
Last season, Oregon beat Washington State in the opening round before losing to Cal in the quarterfinals.
The Bears were in the driver's seat for the No. 1 seed based on their better nonconference winning percentage over Stanford. The two were in line to tie for the conference title and, having split their season series in each team's only Pac-10 loss to this point, nonconference record was to be the decisive tiebreaker. Cal's loss to UCLA changes all that. If Stanford can beat Arizona and ASU this week, the Cardinal will be outright Pac-10 champs, their ninth straight title.
Here's how things stack up for the Ducks at this point, entering games against UCLA on Thursday at 7 p.m. and the regular-season finale Saturday against USC at 12:30 p.m., both in McArthur Court.
First, the current standings, including Stanford's win over USC today:
Stanford 15-1
Cal 14-2
Oregon 5-11
Arizona 4-12
Best-case scenario: Oregon sweeps UCLA and USC, while Oregon State is swept by the Bruins and Trojans. The Ducks can claim a tie for sixth place in the Pac-10 with the Beavers, but OSU gets the No. 6 seed into the conference tournament based on the season sweep of the Civil War that was completed Saturday.
Oregon faces Washington, which is assured of finishing 10th at this point, in the opening round's 7-10 game. This will also happen if the Ducks beat either the Bruins or Trojans this week, assuming Arizona doesn't sweep Cal and Stanford.
Most likely scenario: Oregon is swept by USC and UCLA, Arizona is swept by Cal and Stanford and Washington State beats Washington. The Ducks and Cougars finish tied for seventh at 5-13, having split their season series. The next tiebreaker is which team has a win over the highest-placing Pac-10 team. Currently that's Oregon's win over UCLA on Jan. 4.
Most likely, Oregon faces Washington in the 7-10 game to open the Pac-10 Tournament. Again, this will also happen if Oregon splits with the Bruins and Trojans this week.
But, if OSU sweeps this week and Oregon gets swept, plus Arizona is swept by Cal and Stanford, plus WSU beat UW, Oregon falls into the 8-9 game against Arizona. There would be a three-way tie for fourth in the conference at 9-9 between OSU, USC and UCLA, and Oregon and WSU both went 1-5 against that group. The tiebreaker would fall to how Oregon and WSU fared against Arizona, and the Cougars swept the Wildcats while the Ducks split. Oregon would be the No. 8 seed against the Wildcats.
Worst-case scenario: First off, Arizona could sweep Cal and Stanford and Oregon could get swept by UCLA and USC, dropping the Ducks into a meeting with Washington State in the 8-9 game of the Pac-10 Tournament at 8:15 p.m. on March 12. Even if the Ducks split this weekend, an Arizona sweep would drop the Ducks into the 8-9 game based on tiebreakers. Also, if Arizona splits, WSU loses to UW and Oregon gets swept, the Wildcats could hold the tiebreaker over the Ducks.
Oregon would be the No. 8 seed against No. 9 Washington State in the opening round, the Ducks' win over UCLA serving as the tiebreaker between the two, unless OSU sweeps UCLA and USC, in which Oregon would be the No. 9 seed against No. 8 WSU in the opening round, based on WSU's sweep of OSU.
Or, Arizona could beat either Cal or Stanford, with Oregon getting swept by UCLA and USC and Washington State winning the Apple Cup, forcing a three-way tie for seventh between Oregon, Arizona and WSU at 5-13. The tiebreaker is their collective records against each other: WSU is 3-1 against Oregon and Arizona, the Ducks are 2-2 and the Wildcats are 1-3. Washington State claims the seventh seed.
Oregon would be the No. 9 seed against No. 8 Arizona in the opening round, the Wildcats' theoretical win over Cal or Stanford serving as the tiebreaker between the two.
You may recall that I messed up projecting the seeds entering the final week of the season last year, but I learned my lesson and am pretty certain about these scenarios.


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Faculty Profile
Dr. Woo Lee
- Ph.D. (Chemical Engineering) - 1990, Georgia Institute of Technology
- M.S. (Chemical Engineering) - 1987, Auburn University
- B.S. (Chemical Engineering) - 1985, University of Maryland
Nanomaterials, Biomaterials, Microfluidics. Prof. Woo Lee's uses soft-lithography, inkjet and 3D printing, and self-assembly to create new materials and devices. The applications of his research include flexible printed energy storage devices, infection-resistant biomaterials, and human 3D tissue reconstruction for drug development and personalized medicine.
- Professor and Department Director, Stevens Institute of Technology
- Research Staff Member, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, July 1992 to July 1997
- Research Scientist, United Technologies Research Center, February 1990 to July 1992
Honors & Awards
- Master of Engineering (Honoris Causa): Stevens Institute of Technology, 2008
- Academic Research Award: Printed Electronics USA Conference, 2011.
Professional Societies
- Fellow: The American Ceramic Society since 2004.
- Government Panels: NSF-DMR, 2011 and NIH-ISD, 2012
- Member: AAAS, ACerS, Tau Beta Pi, Omega Chi Epsilon
- List of Ph.D. Advisees:
- Prof. Ying Zhang, Tennessee Technological University
- Dr. Gi-Youl Kim, Genus
- Prof. Hao Li, University of Missouri - Columbia
- Dr. Jinil Lee, Samsung Electronics
- Dr. Limin He, Aerospace Materials Research Center, China
- Dr. Yi-Feng Su, Florida State University
- Dr. Haibiao Chen, UES
- Prof. Hongwei Qiu, Stevens Institute of Technology
- Dr. Joung-Hyun "Helen" Lee, Columbia University
- Dr. Andrew Inhen, Naval Air Warfare Center
Patents & Inventions
- U.S. Patent 7238420
- U.S. Patent 6808760
- U.S. Patent 6322889
- U.S. Patent 5843533
- U.S. Patent 5709936
- U.S. Patent 5672420
- U.S. Patent 4920086
Selected Publications
- D. Kong, L.T. Le, Y. Li, J.L. Zunino, and W.Y. Lee. (2012). "Temperature-Dependent Electrical Properties of Graphene Inkjet-Printed on Flexible Materials", Langmuir, (28), 13467−13472.
- A. C. Ihnen, A.M. Petrock, T. Chou, B.E. Fuchs, and W.Y. Lee. (2012). "Organic Nanocomposite Structure Tailored by Controlling Droplet Coalescence during Inkjet Printing", ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, (4), 4691−4699.
- H. Qiu, V. Stepanov, T. Chou, A. Surapaneni, A. R. Di Stasio, and W.Y. Lee. (2012). " Single-Step Preparation and Formulation of HMX Nanocrystals", Powder Technology, (226), 235-238.
- X. Chen, Y. Gu, J.-H., Lee, W.Y. Lee, and H. Wang. (2012). "Multifunctional Biomimetic Surfaces for Infection Control and Bone Tissue Formation", European Cells and Materials, (24), 237-248.
- J.-H. Lee, Y. Gu, H. Wang, and W. Y. Lee. (2012). "Microfluidic 3D Bone Tissue Model for High-Throughput Evaluation of Wound-Healing and Infection-Preventing Biomaterials", Biomaterials. (33), 999-1006.
- Y. Gu, X. Chen, J.-H. Lee, D. Monteiro, H. Wang, and W.Y. Lee. (2012). "Inkjet-Printed Antibiotic- and Calcium-Eluting Bioresorbable Nanocomposite Micropatterns for Orthopaedic Implants", Acta Biomaterialia, (8), 424-431.
- A.C Ihnen, A.M. Petrock, T. Chou, P.J. Samuels, B.E. Fuchs, and W.Y. Lee. (2011). "Crystal Morphology Variation in Inkjet-Printed Organic Materials", Applied Surface Science, (258), 827-833.
- L.T. Le, M.H. Ervin, H. Qiu, B.E. Fuchs, and W.Y. Lee. (2011). "Graphene Supercapacitor Electrodes Fabricated by Inkjet Printing and Thermal Reduction of Graphene Oxide", Electrochemistry Communications, (13), 355-358.
- J.-H. Lee, H. Wang, J.B. Kaplan, and W.Y. Lee. (2011). "Microfluidic Approach to Create 3D Tissue Models Biofilm Related Infection of Orthopaedic Implants", Tissue Engineering C: Methods, (17), 39-48.
- H. Qiu, T. Chou, V. Stepanov, A. Di Stasio, and W.Y. Lee. (2011). "RDX-based Nanocomposite Microparticles for Significantly Reduced Shock Sensitivity", J. of Hazardous Materials, (185), 489-493.
- J.-H. Lee, H. Wang, J.B. Kaplan, and W.Y. Lee. (2010). "Effects of S. epidermidis on Osteoblast Adhesion and Viability on Ti Alloy Surface in Microfluidic Co-Culture Environment", Acta Biomaterialia, (6), 4422-4429.
- A.C. Ihnen, J.-H. Lee, and W.Y. Lee. (2010). "Effects of Disordered Hemispherical Micropatterns on Staphylococcus epidermidis Biofilm Formation", Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, (75), 601-607.
- J.-H. Lee, J. B. Kaplan, and W. Y. Lee. (2008). "Microfluidic devices for studying growth and detachment of Staphylococcus epidermidis biofilms", Biomedical Microdevices, 110 489-498.
- Y.-F. Su and W. Y. Lee. (2008). "Synthesis of Dense and Uniform Silicate Coating Microstructure by Layer-by-Layer Self-Assembly of Yb2O3 and SiO2 Particles", Surface Coating Technology, (202), 3661-3668.
- Y.-F. Su, H. Kim, S. Koven, and W. Y. Lee. (2007). "Continuous Nanoparticle Production by Microfluidic-Based Emulsion, Mixing, and Crystallization", Journal of Solid State Chemistry, (180), 2625-2629.
- P. R. Deduc, M. S. Wong, P. M. Ferreira, R. E. Groff, K. Haslinger, M. P. Koonce, W. Y. Lee, J. C. Love, J. A. McCammon, N.A. Monteiro-Riviere, V. M. Rotello, G. W. Rubloff, R. Westervelt, and M. Yoda. (2007). "Towards an In Vivo Biologically Inspired Nanofactory", Nature Nanotechnology, (2), 3-7 .
- H. Chen and W. Y. Lee. (2007). " Synthesis of Cellular Silica Structure under Microchannel Confinement", J. Am. Ceram. Soc., (90), 36-43 .
- H. Qiu and W. Y. Lee. (2006). " Infiltration and Immobilization of Catalyst Particles into the Confined Space of Microstructured Reactors via Layer-by-Layer Self-Assembly", Applied Catalysis A, (314), 200-207 .
- H. Qiu, S. Sukhishvili, and W.Y. Lee. (2006). "Layer-by-Layer Self-Assembly of Ceramic Particles as a Non-line-of-Sight Technique for Coating Complex Shape Substrates", J. Am. Ceram. Soc, 89 (4), 1180-87 .
- Y.-F Su, H. Chen, and W. Y. Lee. (2005). "Abnormal Grain Growth and Crystallization during Rapid Annealing of Sol-Gel Alumina Thin-film Deposited on Ni-based Superalloy", J. Am. Ceram. Soc, (88), 3235-37 .
- H. Chen, L. Bednarova, R. S. Besser, and W. Y. Lee. (2005). "Surface-Selective Infiltration of Thin-film Catalyst into Microchannel Reactors", Applied Catalysis A, (286), 186-195 .
- H. Qiu, K. Martus, W.Y. Lee, and K. Becker. (2004). "Hydrogen Generation in a Microhollow Cathode Discharge in High-Pressure Ammonia-Argon Gas Mixtures", Int. J. Mass Spectrom, (233), 19-24 .
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What a lovely plant! Do you have a way for people to see the other flowers you saw in France? |
The magic in France seems to me to be not so much in the types of flowers, but in the ways they use them. They have lots of roses and other flowers we have, but the way they grow by a wall or are simply placed in a plain glass container on an exterior window sill is just enchanting. I think I can only post one at a time, but I will give you just a few exampes. Glad you enjoyed the first one. Apparently the impatiens is considered invasive, but they didn't appear to be taking over-just made nice little 3-4 foot shrubs. |
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Arcane Brilliance: Professions for Mages, part 2
Each week Arcane Brilliance, a column about Mages, levels up. It gains 3 intellect, 2 stamina, 2 spirit, and 1 talent point. In case you were wondering, Arcane Brilliance has been leveling up every week for the past four years. That's right: Arcane Brilliance is level 208. What has Arcane Brilliance been doing with all of those talent points, you ask? Arcane Brilliance is specced 63/75/60. And yes, Arcane Brilliance still gets pwned by Lichborne in the 201-210 pvp bracket.
Last week, we took our Mages job-hunting. We looked into Tailoring and Jewelcrafting, and explored the three gathering professions. This week, our job search takes us into slightly more magical territory, as we look at the potential benefits of Enchanting, Alchemy, and Inscription. All of these professions are similar, in that they begin with vowels.
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I've been using a Kodak EasyShare DX7630 digital camera for several years with good luck. Lately I find that it takes almost 30 seconds for the LCD screen to turn on and for me to take a picture. I don't see a battery icon indicating low battery. I'd love any ideas.
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(born Feb. 5, 1788, Bury, Lancashire, Eng.died July 2, 1850, London) British prime minister (1834–35, 1841–46) and principal founder of the Conservative Party. A member of Parliament from 1809, Peel served as chief secretary for Ireland (1812–18) and resisted efforts to admit Catholics to Parliament. As home secretary (1822–27, 1828–30), he reorganized England's criminal code. He established London's first disciplined police force, whose members were nicknamed after him bobbies or peelers. After a brief first term as prime minister, Peel led the newly formed Conservative Party to a strong victory in the 1841 elections and became prime minister again. He imposed an income tax, reorganized the Bank of England, and initiated reforms in Ireland. Favouring reduced tariffs on imports, he repealed the Corn Laws, which caused his government to fall, but he continued to support free-trade principles in Parliament. He was the chief architect of the mid-Victorian age of stability and prosperity that he did not live to see. Sir Robert Peel, detail of an oil painting by John Linnell, 1838; in the National Portrait Gallery, —Courtesy of The National Portrait Gallery, London
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Athlete's Voices: Kendall Johnson, Episode 3. A NY/NJ Experience
DoubleGSports.com has partnered with some local athlete's to develop this great column titled, Athlete's Voices. In this column, some of your favorite local athletes will share their lives with you, both on and off the playing surface. Each athlete will post a blog, once a month, updating you on their latest happenings. Today's post is by Kendall Johnson, a member of Sky Blue FC, New Jersey's professional women's soccer team. Follow Kendall as she will post a blog on the 15th of every month…
Welp, it looks like my World Cup predictions were a bit off, to say the least, but such is life. One estimate that I hit out of the ball park was the jam packed excitement throughout the entire tournament; from USA's victory against Ghana to Suárez biting his opponent to Neymar's heartbreaking back injury, all the way down to Palacios braided rattail. I was thoroughly overjoyed with everyone's enthusiasm for soccer this month and can only hope that the hype lasts until the end of time.
This month has whizzed right on by in lightening speed. I swear each year of life passes by exponentially faster than the last. I asked Christie Rampone, our eldest and hence wisest team member, and she confirmed my inclination. And that's why I'm a huge proponent of making the most of every day. One of my absolute favorite past times is exploring new places. With the beach, city, and mountains, all in relatively close quarters, New Jersey offers an exceptional place for adventurers. Whenever we have a team practice or event in a new location, I always make an effort to plan my day around it.
A week ago, I helped out with a soccer clinic in Staten Island. I'm not familiar with that area, but I heard from various people that "Staten Island is just not a place you go visit." Well to them I said, when there's a will, there's a way! I ignored these haters, and headed north early in the day to allow for adequate exploration time. My first stop was Fort Wadsworth, where I came across a beautiful view on the water overlooking the city and Verrazano-Narrows. After soaking in this view, I navigated to my next location, the Greenbelt Conservancy. Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, I am a sucker for nature, and this place met my high expectations. I went on a luxurious stroll through tunnels of vibrantly green trees and it was magical.
A few days after this event, our team had the privilege of ringing the opening bell for the NASDAQ. I recently took an interest in investing and was particularly thrilled about this opportunity. Despite having to explain the significance of the NASDAQ to our international players (and a few U.S citizens), we all had a fabulous time. After this event, we had the entire day to ourselves in New York City. Whenever I come here, I ALWAYS plan my day around food. Few things in life get me more excited than a mouthwatering meal and the city offers an unreal amount of places to satisfy my soul.
With food as my main prerogative, I take a very methodical, yet flexible approach to navigating the city. Essentially, I walk around wherever the wind takes me and use my phone to yelp eateries in the "current location". Every few seconds, I refresh the page to assure that I'm not missing out on any good places near by. It usually takes me about an hour to settle for a place, but my choice never disappoints. This yelping pattern causes my phone battery to reach near death about every two hours, which naturally forces me to yelp a coffee shop to go charge my phone. Of course it'd be rude if I used their power outlets without purchasing anything, so I indulge in a delightful beverage. Once my phone has enough juice, I take the streets to repeat the process. This flawless method always leaves me training back to Jersey with a full belly and happy heart.
One of my favorite things about Jersey is that it's an easy train ride into the bustling city, but if you in the mood for a relaxing day, the beaches are even closer. Just yesterday morning our team met up in Point Pleasant for some fitness on the boardwalk, followed by some soccer on the beach, and finished off with an "ice bath" in the ocean. I'm not a fan of running, but if it has to be done, it doesn't get much better than doing it oceanside. The only complaint I had was the wide array of undesirable smells we inhaled mid workout. In the midst of our 800 meter runs, we would get wafts of a nice cool breeze, but that draft would also be accompanied by a lethal combination of seaweed, dirty sand, and wet diaper. The natural response I'd have to these scents would be to plug my nose, but turns out that's not the most effective move while running. Scents aside, it was a rather enjoyable experience.
With only a little over a month left until the season's over, I have gotten to experience some pretty awesome things. If you have any suggestions of places I must see or eat before the season's over, please let me know! In the mean time, our team only has two home games left and I'd love to see you out there!
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2002, Warner Bros. Directed by by Callie Khouri. Sandra Bullock, Ellen Burstyn, Fionnula Flanagan, James Garner, Ashley Judd, Shirley Knight, Angus MacFadyen, Maggie Smith. Based on the fiction of Rebecca Wells.
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Content advisory: Recurring crass language and some profanity; much drinking of liquor and references to alcoholism; historiographical racial slurs; domestic conflict and a difficult scene of violence against children; fleeting depictions of scantily clad women and implied nudity; veiled allegations (apparently unfounded) of parental incest; mixed depictions of Catholicism.
By Steven D. Greydanus
What is a Ya-Ya? As with jazz and Taoism, if
you have to ask, you may never know. It's got something to do
with enduring friendship, of course, and shared secrets, and lots
and lots of gabbing. And it helps if you are Southern, Catholic,
and at least a little bit crazy. On the other hand, if you just
love the Southern-fried novels of Rebecca Wells, then you may
well consider yourself a
My wife is not strictly a Ya-Ya, but she belongs to an email
group for Catholic homeschooling mothers, one of whom fits the
term perfectly and has long since declared my wife and the other
mothers in the group "honorary
Despite being more of the "Yo" than "Ya" persuasion, I think I'm pretty receptive toward what are commonly called "chick flicks." After all, my wife and I enjoy the same "guy movies"; why shouldn't we enjoy the same romances and other female-targeted films?
Still, I came to Divine Secrets of the
More importantly, none of the Ya-Yas has an abusive husband,
or is almost raped, or finds it necessary to shoot anybody or
blow anything up in response to male oppression. In fact, the
film has a great deal of affection for its two main male
characters, played by James Garner and Angus MacFadyen. Divine
Secrets of the
In the end, if Divine Secrets of the
Sandra Bullock plays Sidda, a successful New York playwright with a hunky, loving fiancé (MacFadyen) to whom she can't quite seem to commit. Then comes a disastrous interview in Time magazine that paints a much less flattering — but possibly more accurate — portrait of Sidda's Louisiana upbringing than she intended. Sidda's histrionic mother Vivi (Ellen Burstyn) is predictably outraged, and what follows is the mother of all mother-daughter feuds.
Very quickly, the conflict is no longer just about Vivi's
over-the-top rage in the present, but about her failings as a
mother in the past, which Sidda can never forgive or forget.
That's when the
At least, that's how it runs in theory. In practice, the supposed revelations about Vivi's past aren't particularly surprising, and certainly shouldn't be to Sidda. Nor do they entirely mitigate Vivi's erratic lapses as a parent. In fact, some of Vivi's issues make her character more alienating, not less. Are we really supposed to feel sorry for her because marriage and motherhood deprived her of her youthful longings for a more glamorous lifestyle? And, while I understand the immediate causes of Vivi's darkest moment as a parent, what's with her inability to respond appropriately to the needs of her kids when they come down with G.I. bugs?
But the secrets of Vivi's past are really just a device in a story that's essentially about memory and forgiveness. Khouri and her production designers take us back and forth between the past and the present, showing us Vivi's childhood, her life as a young woman, and of course her old age in the present.
Don't try to make sense of the timeline, which has Vivi as a child (played by 13-year-old Caitlin Wachs) attending the 1939 Atlanta premiere of Gone With the Wind, but finds her all grown up and played by Ashley Judd by the time the United States enters World War II a couple of years later. (It gets worse: Sidda is born in the early 1950s, but is played in the present by Sandra Bullock!)
Instead, enjoy the composite picture created by the powerful and convincingly dovetailed performances of Burstyn and Judd. Soak up the beautiful sights of 1930s Atlanta and 1950s Louisiana. Take in the novelty of the very English Maggie Smith and the equally Irish Fionnula Flanagan (The Others) mugging and cracking wise as aging southern belles.
If you ever start to get fed up with the antics of all these
crazy dames, fall back on the even-keeled supporting male
characters. Identify with Sidda's fiancé Connor as he makes
a valiant stand for sane and grown-up behavior in the drama-queen
world of the
Garner in particular gets some of the film's most poignant
moments. In one touching father-daughter scene, Sidda looks at
Shep and asks suddenly, "Daddy, did you get loved enough?" Shep's
eyes crinkle as he looks off into the distance, and he murmurs
only: "Oh, well… what's enough? My question is, did you?"
Then there's the scene in which Shep explains to Vivi how he's
always looked at their relationship — followed by the priceless
look on his face when she responds with a naughty double-entendre
To enjoy these elements, you'll have to sort through the film's mixed portrayal of Catholicism, which is nowhere better exemplified than in a scene with Burstyn in her nightgown on the lawn in a circle of sparklers, invoking the Blessed Mother with attempted bargains and then dancing under a full moon. We also see Vivi's own mother as a neurotic, guilt-obsessed woman whose husband contemptuously calls her a "pathetic Catholic idiot."
It's hard to know what we're meant to think of the priest to whom Vivi confesses her decidedly nonmaternal feelings and impulses. While his advice to her is not couched with great sympathy, it seems like fine advice. (He tells her to try to banish her bad thoughts of abandoning her children and harming her husband, and to ask Mary the mother of our Lord to help her accept the will of God with perfect submission.)
The priest also refers Vivi to a doctor for help with her
drinking, though it turns out that the doctor errs badly in
treating her — an error that another man suggests the doctor
might be culpable for, though that possibility is later dismissed
by a character who comments, "Nobody knew
And of course one would like to offer Vivi some remedial
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- Women are crazy.
- But ya gotta love 'em.
- Good men are infinitely understanding of 1, and wholeheartedly embrace 2.
- Bad men are also well aware of 1, but reject 2.
- So basically everybody agrees that women are crazy.
- If your mother is a psycho, cheer up: It might be that she's less crazy than you think, and it was really her mother that was a psycho.
- Women bond in secret wearing silly hats; men bond drinking beer on the porch.
- Alcohol is not the answer to life's problems, but it sure helps.
- Unless you are drinking with three old women packing a date-rape drug.
- Young girls in 1939 will throw food at a boy who makes racial slurs. Also, a boy who has been hit in the face with a plate of food and threatened with a second faceful will stand still to receive the second hit.
- And, finally, a word of advice that applies as much to this movie as to life: Remember the good times.


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I'm trying to get a routine that creates and inserts a copy of all the block entities in a DWG. For some reason the code causes CAD to hang? See attachment for code.
you scan all BlockTableRecords, and within them for all Blockreferences.
Eg. if ModelSpace has a BlockReference included you insert a new BlockReference based on the current one and so you have an endless loop.
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Back to the roots, what should this code do?
If you want to make a list of all blockdefinitions then just go through your BlockTable, and each BlockTableRecord, that is not of type layout, create a BlockReference in ModelSpace.
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Thanks for the hints. I've tried to get the block obejct IDs first and then do the inserting afterwards (see attached) but CAD still hangs
I've attached another attempt, using someone elses code for a block inserting sub but it still doesn't work...... very confused.....
can you first try to explain what you like to do?
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Hi Alfred
I do schematic drawings that have blocks representing valves / fittings etc. Once the blocks are in position it is useful to create a legend. To create the legend I have to insert one of each block in the schematic and then annotate what the block is (I have a tagging routine for the annotations that works well).
I need a routine that will grab one instance of each of the blocks in modelspace and reinsert at a new location selected by me.
In your revision code, you were still adding items to the blockTableRecord while looping through it.
In Attempt 3, all I see is that the dictionary entries are required to be unique. I am assuming that you have more than one of each block in modelspace, so the second time you find the same block, you are getting a duplicate key exception.
you need to test the dictionary contents before adding each Id/name pair.
if not dict.ContainsKey(id) then dict.add(id,name)
If you are using 2009 or newer AutoCAD, then you could also benefit from using ObjectID.ObjectClass.Name to type test the objects before opening them, instead of opening everything.
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Oak Lawn Community High School senior Michael Carpenter was one of five Civil Air Patrol cadets from Illinois selected to travel to Washington, D.C., to spend the day meeting with members of Congress.
Carpenter is a volunteer in the U.S. Air Force Auxiliary-Civil Air Patrol.
While in Washington, Carpenter had the opportunity to meet U.S. representatives with the CAP program and to ask for their support.
Congresswomen Tammy Duckworth met with Carpenter and other members of the contingent as part of Civil Air Patrol's Legislative Day, "Walking The Hill."
The Civil Air Patrol is an auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force, chartered by Congress on Dec. 1, 1941. It began as a group of aviation volunteers who flew coastal patrols during World War II looking for German U-boats or any of their victims.
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Why Isn't There a Solo Black Widow Movie?
Features By The Bitter Script Reader on April 7, 2014 | Be the First To CommentFor a while now, a storm's been building. Comic book movie fans are wondering why we have yet to see a female-lead superhero film despite being in the middle of a boom of comic book movies that show virtually every other kind of superhero film getting made. The knee-jerk answer is "sexism," but I think it's more complicated than that. We might not have gotten a Wonder Woman movie yet, but you also have to remember that Warners has thus far balked on films about the Flash, the Justice League, and took forever to decide if it was going to do a sequel to Bryan Singer's Superman Returns. All three of those projects spent a lot of time in development before being abandoned. (Though all signs are that Warners is moving forward on a different Justice League project at some point soon.) Since Marvel has put out a lot more product over the last several years, it's harder to give them the same excuse. Thus far, Marvel Studios' films have only featured one female superhero – Black Widow. With appearances in Iron Man 2, The Avengers and Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Scarlett Johansson's depiction of the character has become quite popular. While she's not the only Avenger to miss out on a solo shot (Hawkeye being the other one), you don't have to go too far on the internet to find fans taking umbrage that Black Widow is "only a sidekick" in the Captain America sequel. However, if the choice was between having Black Widow in The Winter Soldier and having her in a solo film, […]
Egos Assemble: The Tortured, Exaggerated Masculinity of 'The Avengers'
Culture Warrior By Landon Palmer on May 8, 2012 | Be the First To CommentCrowding a movie with talent often seems like a good idea only in the abstract sense. In practice, such films can easily feel overstuffed. For example, the basic conceits for both The Expendables and Grown Ups sound like products of wishful thinking held during a drunk conversation between a group of 19-year-olds at 3am. Yes, in theory a movie featuring all of the action stars of the 80s or the most successful SNL cast since the late-70s would be great – however, a bunch of famous people do not a seminal action film or great comedy make. What's most surprising about Joss Whedon's The Avengers is that the whole somehow proved greater than its parts. A movie with this quantity of iconic superheroes runs the incredible risk of being overstuffed and only half-cooked. The standards created by previous Hollywood films indicate that studios would be happy enough allowing the conflagration of bankable characters stand in for (or, more accurately, distract from the lack of) actual entertainment value; mammoth opening weekends, after all, are always more a sign of effective marketing than good filmmaking. But The Avengers not only stands as an equal to some of the stronger entries in Marvel's 4-year, 5-film multiverse-building, but is arguably superior. Some of these characters came across more fully-fleshed and three-dimensional as part of an ensemble than in their respective standalone films.
'The Avengers' Greatest Flaw: Since When Did Whedon Forget Women Should Talk To Each Other?
Features By Gwen Reyes on May 4, 2012 | Comments (22)To turn a phrase from my favorite family of Northerners, "Summer is Coming." And by coming, I mean today. After waiting what felt like an eternal Westeros winter, Marvel Studios will finally reward us with the release of Joss Whedon's take on The Avengers. If you haven't already, take a moment to read our review of the film, re-watch the trailers, and then meet me back here for some fireworks and sno-cones. People have been saying for weeks now that the film is pretty great, and thankfully that is true. Whedon built a rich world for these Marvel characters; putting so much detail into their stories and their lives that it's virtually impossible not to get wrapped up in the battle trickster Loki (Tom Hiddleston) wages with his brother Thor (Chris Hemsworth) and the rest of the Avengers gang. But there is one surprising element lacking from The Avengers—pivotal women sharing scenes. Shocking considering Whedon has always been an advocate for female role models and has fought TV and film studios for years over the way he prefers to portray women in his cannon. Yes, he had huge pressure on his shoulders to craft a stellar superhero film, but of all the things Whedon could have done wrong why did he have to separate his two major women characters from each other? It's a bit troubling to say the least.
Review: 'The Avengers' is Marvel's Mightiest Movie
Movie Reviews By Scott Beggs on April 28, 2012 | Comments (10)In a New York living room, sometime in the early 1970s, a young boy is sitting in front of his television (possibly watching an episode of Monty Python's Flying Circus) and playing with plastic toy figures of Earth's mightiest heroes. He smashes The Hulk into Thor, zooms Iron Man around at incredible speed and makes Captain America leap over an H.R. Pufnstuf doll. Because, you know, he's got one of those too. Forty some odd years later, that same little boy named Joss Whedon got a chance to slam those toys together again, and he achieved something that's made up equally of the magic of childhood and the craftsmanship of a seasoned filmmaker. It was an impossible dream, a crazy call-out to the far left field bleachers, but The Avengers is the best movie that Marvel has made.
Video: 'The Avengers' Starts to Sell Sex with Black Widow Fight Scene
Movie News By Scott Beggs on April 4, 2012 | Comments (3)Not to say that Robert Downey, Jr. and The Hulk aren't sex symbols. They are. A huge portion of the population probably sees the battles of wit and weaponry in The Avengers trailers and gets a special tingle, but the other stereotypical side of the population that's already (stereotypically speaking) in the bag for Marvel's new movie might be more inclined to see Scarlett Johansson in a low-slung black cocktail dress beat a bunch of guys with broken chair legs. Ask, and ye shall receive. After the adrenaline rushes, Marvel has released a brief scene aiming to get a different kind of bodily chemical flowing:
Black Widow Has Home Field Advantage in the Russian 'Avengers' Trailer
Movie News By Scott Beggs on December 30, 2011 | Be the First To CommentSince moving to Germany, I've gotten used to watching movies overdubbed in Deutsch (last night was Charlie und die Schokoladenfabrik). Still, there's no amount of dubbing that could prepare me for hearing Samuel L. Jackson say "We get ready," in a deep, Russian baritone. Мы получаем готовый! The Russian trailer for The Avengers is essentially the same one from our shores, but they shine a bigger spotlight on Black Widow (which means extended footage of Scarlett Johansson looking like an ice-veined killer in black latex while explosions happen all over the place. It's no surprise they'd treat native daughter, and former KGB operative, Natasha Romanoff with such respect. Now check it out for yourself:
Movie News After Dark: Black Swan Kills, Costner as Pa Kent and Black Widow Gone Wild
Movie News By Neil Miller on February 22, 2011 | Comments (1)What is Movie News After Dark? This is a question that I am almost never asked, but I will answer it for you anyway. Movie News After Dark is FSR's newest late-night secretion, a column dedicated to all of the news stories that slip past our daytime editorial staff and make it into my curiously chubby RSS 'flagged' box. It will (but is not guaranteed to) include relevant movie news, links to insightful commentary and other film-related shenanigans. I may also throw in a link to something TV-related here or there. It will also serve as my place of record for being both charming and sharp-witted, but most likely I will be neither of the two. I write this stuff late at night, what do you expect?
Hey! It's Some (Better) New 'Iron Man 2′ Pics!
Movie News By Scott Beggs on July 16, 2009 | Comments (9)You've been clamoring for non-grainy images, so we're delivering them to you. Free of charge. (But please tip your waitstaff).
For Some Reason: Johansson In Talks for Iron Man 2
Movie News By Scott Beggs on February 14, 2009 | Comments (30)Scarlett Johansson is at the top of the list as Emily Blunt's replacement as The Black Widow. Why this is the case, I have no idea.
Eliza Dushku Wants Black Widow Role in Iron Man 2
In Development By Robert Fure on February 12, 2009 | Comments (81)Eliza Dushku is interested in the role of Natalia Romanova, aka The Black Widow, in Iron Man 2. Do you think she's a good fit? The discussion starts here.
Emily Blunt Might be Black Widow in 'Iron Man 2′
Casting Couch By Scott Beggs on January 14, 2009 | Comments (12)The Devil Wears Prada actress might be pulling double duty as the Russian bad ass we know and love as Black Widow.
Will Tim Robbins Join Hawkeye And Black Widow In Iron Man 2?
In Development By Rob Hunter on December 18, 2008 | Comments (10)Now that everyone has had time to calm down over the casting of Sylvester Stallone as The Riddler in Batman 3, it's time to move on to some fresh rumors for other superhero films. Namely, an important and plausible casting rumor for Iron Man 2.
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£7.5m skills boost for North Wales
A £7.5m scheme to help over 5,000 workers in North Wales gain new skills and drive forward productivity in the workplace is being announced by Deputy Minister for Science, Innovation and Skills, Lesley Griffiths today (28 March 2011).
Y Dyfodol – which means The Future - will be led by Coleg Llandrillo Cymru, in partnership with Coleg Menai, Deeside College and Coleg Harlech, targeting employees and businesses across Conwy, Denbighshire, Gwynedd and Anglesey.
Aimed at helping up to 800 businesses to boost performance, the scheme will offer company training needs analysis as well as sector specific training and development for staff. Accredited qualifications will also be offered up to and including Level 3, as well as short courses and NVQs.
Backed with £4.6m from the European Social Fund through the Welsh Assembly Government, support will be focused on businesses operating within the six key growth sectors identified in the Economic Renewal policy, including the digital and low carbon economies, advanced engineering and manufacturing, creative industries, biosciences and financial services.
Lesley Griffiths said,
"Investing in skills is vital for the success and growth of these sectors. A workforce with the relevant skills is essential to drive forward performance and productivity to ensure that Wales can derive the maximum economic and cultural benefits."
Coleg Llandrillo Cymru's Director of Enterprise and Participation, Derwena Watkin, said,
"We are delighted to have secured funding for this major initiative which will have a real and major impact on the local economy. We are looking forward to working with our partner colleges, employers and business organisations to provide a wealth of opportunities for people across North Wales."
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Lastest Additions to the collection
Here are a few new jerseys I have picked up in the last fre months
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I've been adding to my University of Denver Alumni collection. First off a Tyler Bozak 2012-2013 Maple Leafs Game-Worn Jersey
The second jersey is an Aaron MacKenzie Game-Worn Lake Erie Monsters Jersey from the 2008-2009 Season. The monster are the AHL farm team of the Colorado Avalanche
The next jersey is Joey Sides Game-Worn ECHL All-Star Jersey from the past season.
I also picked up a Joey Hishon Game Issued jersey from the 2011-2012 Season. Joey was the Avalanche's first round draft choice in 2010.


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We've heard rumors that Sprint is considering outbidding T-Mobile for MetroPCS's affection. Just in case that doesn't work, though, Sprint wants us to know that there is another plan in the works: being purchased by Softbank. Since most of you likely aren't up to date on Japanese telecoms, here's the deal: Softbank is a Japanese telecom. The third largest wireless carrier in the country, so a bit of a kindred spirit with Sprint.
We've already seen the RAZR M land on the nation's largest carrier. Now, Verizon is adding the other two RAZRs we knew were coming. The DROID RAZR HD and the DROID RAZR MAXX HD, apart from single-handedly breathing new life into my caps lock key, will be arriving on October 18th. The former will run you $199 on a new two-year contract. If you're looking for some extra battery life from your kevlar-coated phone, the MAXX version will sport a hefty $299 price tag.
If you had your doubts before, they should be all but settled. The rumored LG Nexus phone that we saw the other day has changed hands and re-appeared in high-quality photos on Onliner. Of course, these aren't actually designed for release to the media, as the device still has "Not for sale" emblazoned over the back, indicating that this is a prototype and not a consumer-ready model. However, there is no shortage of brightly lit angles and, for some reason, the phone held up next to a stuffed parrot.
According to a Czech press release unearthed by The Verge, Microsoft may be readying native Office apps for Android. As of right now, the only programs that have mobile versions on the Play Store are OneNote and Lync. Otherwise known as "the ones very few people care about." If this report is to be believed, though, we may see native versions of the entire Office suite.
According to the Verge's translations, Microsoft said this:
"In addition to Windows, Office will be also available on other operating systems, Windows Phone, Windows RT, Mac OS, Android, iOS and Symbian"
Redmond, by way of the Czech Republic, also pointed out that there would be new versions of its Office Web Apps.
If you can say nothing else about Square Enix, the company sure is raising the bar on both Android game prices and scope. With the recent Final Fantasy ports, mobile gamers with some cash to spare have had the opportunity to spend a considerable amount of time in mythical lands leveling up and fighting outlandish enemies. If you're looking for something in that neighborhood that you haven't played before, though, Chaos Rings has finally been ported to Android, and it looks fantastic.
There are no shortage of keyboard replacements on the market. Between SwiftKey, Swype, and the various manufacturer-skinned versions, you can't help but have three or four options on your phone. Today's latest entrant, iKnowU, still manages to stand out with the ability to predict entire phrases and highlighting of the next letters it thinks you're going to type. Pretty impressive.
Of course, the feature that catches our eye most of all is phrase prediction.
Back in April, we reported that SEGA released Football Manager Handheld 2012, a game that allows you to simulate what it would be like to run a soccer football team. Of course, I honestly couldn't tell you five differences between futbol and handegg, so I may not be the best judge of how fun these games are. Then again, I used to play a game where I pretended to be the owner of a large hotel.
In the ongoing effort to make apps better on Android, Google has released another new guide for the developers who may be looking for guidance on just how to build a great tablet-oriented app. The piece has some fairly detailed information, including how much to adjust padding of UI elements and how to target different screen sizes and resolutions. There is also more broad guidance on how to make the most of larger screen real-estate.


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The mere words "indecent assault and battery" are troubling to anyone reads about this crime. The general title of the offense suggests that a serious sex crime has occurred. The prosecution can prove an indecent assault and battery anytime the accused touches someone on a portion of the anatomy understood to be private. Kissing someone on the mouth can in some circumstances satisfy the prosecution's burden of proof. This at times makes defending an indecent assault and battery a difficult task. This post examines some things to consider when defending someone against these charges. Continue reading →
How Can I Get A Larceny Case Dismissed?
Larceny cases fall into two general categories in Massachusetts. Larceny under two hundred fifty dollars is a misdemeanor. Larceny over two hundred fifty dollars is a felony. The former is punishable by up to one year in the county house of corrections and the latter by up to five years in state prison. The felony version of larceny is often charged in district courts in Massachusetts meaning that the prosecution is not seeking a state prison sentence. When larceny cases involve disputes over money the person accused is often surprised at how the matter can be charged criminally. In this situation people call will me and ask "how can I get a larceny case dismissed?". This article examines one of these cases. Continue reading →
Methuen Man on Probation Charged With Selling Heroin
During the course of an unrelated investigation police in Methuen, Massachusetts saw Jose Quesada get into a car bearing New Hampshire license plates. The officers followed the car and learned that the driver, a Salem man had a suspended license. The officers made an inquiry and found the driver in possession of heroin. He was charged with heroin possession and a motor vehicle crime. Meanwhile, the man admitted that he purchased the drugs from Quesada. Quesada was arrested and charged with selling heroin and possession of heroin. The case in pending in the Lawrence District Court. Continue reading →
What Should I Expect From My Criminal Defense Lawyer?
People who have had more than one experience with the Massachusetts criminal justice system probably have certain expectations stemming from their prior cases. Some of these experiences were good, and others not so good. Yet second time around you know what you want in your lawyer and you make sure that you get it. However, for many if not most people getting charged with a crime is a once in a lifetime occurrence. Your liberty and perhaps your life is at stake so you want to make sure that your selection of a criminal defense lawyer is the right one. Whether the charge against you is a simply motor vehicle crime or a major felony like a rape you need to know what your lawyer should be doing for you. This post will hopefully help you with that decision and answer the question "what should I expect from my criminal defense lawyer?". Continue reading →
Is It A Good Idea To Testify At My Criminal Trial?
There is an inherent desire for anyone accused of committing a crime to defend himself by telling his own "story". Innocent people charged with a crime want everyone to hear that they did not do it and they want those words to come out of their own mouth. People charged with crimes that exceed what they actually did want to explain to everyone what "really" happened. When preparing a criminal case most of my clients ask me "Is it a good idea to testify at my criminal trial?". The answer varies from case to case. This post examines some of the thoughts criminal defense lawyers have on this subject. Continue reading →
Will I Go To Jail For Selling Marijuana?
Since marijuana possession of up to an ounce was decriminalized in Massachusetts more and more people have been taking liberties with their use and distribution of the drug. There is a false sense of security that prevails among young people in particular that using and distributing marijuana is legal. People hide under the "protection" of medical marijuana cards. They openly and publicly smoke the drug. And yes, many people have created small businesses where they sell pot for profit or simply to pay for their personal supply. So it is not surprising that marijuana sales prosecutions are becoming more common these days. The defendants are mostly young kids, ages eighteen to thirty. When they get caught and face charges the first thing they ask me is "will I go to jail for selling marijuana?". This post answers this question. Continue reading →
How Long Will It Be Before My Criminal Case Is Over?
Having a pending criminal case in Massachusetts can be a very unsettling experience. You might not be able to sleep. You could have trouble concentrating at work. Your social life might be impacted. Most people simply can't control the constant worrying. Consequently, I am often asked "how long will it be before my criminal case is over?". The answer varies depending on your particular case. This article examines factors that may expedite or delay the process of resolving criminal cases. Continue reading →
I Am In Default On Probation And There Is A Warrant: What Should I Do?
Being on probation is in some instances worse than having an open case. You will likely have obligations to the probation department that have been ordered by the Court. You might have to pay monthly fees. You may have to make restitution payments on a regular basis. You could be obligated to report weekly, monthly or even daily. Drug testing or psychological evaluations are possibilities. You might have to abstain from otherwise legal activities as a condition of probation. If you do not comply with the court ordered conditions your probation officer can issue a probation violation notice requiring you to go to court and explain why you have failed to honor your probation obligations. If you then fail to appear in court a warrant will issue. If you are in default on probation and there is an outstanding warrant there are some things you can do to help yourself. Continue reading →
Default Warrants and Bail Hearings in Massachusetts
If you fail to appear in court when scheduled to do so you will be defaulted. This may or may not be your fault but regardless you can assume that if you are in default an arrest warrant has issued. So naturally, when you finally do appear in court you can expect that the issue of bail will arise and you will have to convince a judge to release you or to set an affordable, modest bail. Default warrants and bail hearings in Massachusetts go hand in hand. This article looks at some issues associated with both and how you can help yourself when you are in default on a criminal case. Continue reading →
The Difference Between Possession And Possession With Intent To Distribute
In Massachusetts there is a major difference between possession of drugs and possession with the intent to distribute drugs. With the exception of marijuana possession with the intent to distribute drugs is a felony. Law enforcement can be aggressive by charging people with drug felonies at times when only possession of the substance should be charged. Frequently people charged with Massachusetts drug felonies retain me to fight the charges claiming they possessed the drug for personal use and never intended to distribute the substance. This is common and has prompted me to write on the difference between possession and possession with intent to distribute drugs in Massachusetts.


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Infographic | Social media users think Gillard, Abbott...and Thomson
PUBLISHED: 11 Jan 2013 11:14:00 | UPDATED: 16 Feb 2013 10:46:53PUBLISHED: 11 Jan 2013 PRINT EDITION: 16 Feb 2013Edmund Tadros
Social media users focused on Prime Minister Julia Gillard, opposition leader Tony Abbott, Craig Thomson and tax when talking about the surprise election announcement, an analysis has found.
The federal election was mentioned more than 71,000 times across social platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, blogs and forums, based on data collected by media research company Meltwater Group between the date of the announcement (January 30) and February 9.
The key terms mentioned show users were focused on the arrest of independent MP Mr Thomson and other long-standing controversies such as the carbon tax but were less interested in big media stories such as the key Labor members Nicola Roxon and Robert McClelland announcing they would retire.
When users talked about the election and the Labor Party or Ms Gillard, they were most likely to also mention Mr Abbott, tax and the "AWU (Australian Workers' Union) scandal".
It's not clear what "tax" refers to as it could be the mining tax, the carbon tax, or the proposed changes to tax on superannuation - all of which have been in the news in the past few weeks.
On the flip side, users talking about the election and the Coalition or Mr Abbott were most likely to also talk about Ms Gillard, the carbon tax and (NPC) the national press club.
The national press club is a reference to Mr Abbott's speech where he outlined his plans for a Coalition government in the lead up to the election.
The majority of the data came from Twitter, which may explain the focus on very specific issues such as "AWU scandal" and carbon tax.
Overall, the level of chatter about the election was relatively muted and Meltwater Group's Janet Yu, who carried out the analysis, said this was due to the long lead time before the election takes place.
The analysis was also complicated by federal elections taking place in countries such as Germany, Italy and Malaysia this year, plus the overwhelming influence of any chatter out the US, making the data extraction more difficult.
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I was wondering how much room do tulips and narcissus and other type bulbs need to grow both depth-wise and on its sides? I have an area next to my house I want to fill but while digging after about 6-8" I hit concrete. Can bulb roots grow in this area? Thanks in advance to those who reply |
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Do you mean solid concrete or some kind of concrete rubble? Solid concrete will be a drainage and root growth problem. You could plant the bulbs shallow and they might do well with maybe three inches of soil under them, but it doesn't sound like a long term successful planting spot. |
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