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[OS] US/CZECH REPUBLIC/AFGNANISTAN/MIL - U.S. general praises Czech training of Afghan pilots
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New York - U.S. General Timothy Ray, who is in charge of building the
Afghan air force, has praised the Czech training of Afghan helicopter
pilots and the work of Czech air mechanics, he has told CTK during his
visit to New York.
Czech military experts are teaching Afghan pilots to fly Russian-made
Mi-17 helicopters and maintain them, both in the Czech Republic and in
Ray called the work of Czech instructors excellent and he also appreciated
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military equipment, unlike their colleagues in NATO.
Czechs would like to establish a NATO helicopter pilot training centre in
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Czech Prime Minister Petr Necas presented the plan to U.S. President
Barack Obama during his visit to Washington last week. Necas said the
United States expressed an accommodating stance on the proposal.
Ray also supported broader cooperation with the Czech Republic in this
It will be subject to further talks but there are no specific plans on the
table at the moment, said Ray, who took up the command of the Afghan air
force training in August.
Ray recalled that Afghanistan had a very modern air force in the 1970s and
80s, primarily based on Russian aircraft, but it lost most of them in
fighting and under the government of the Taliban radical Islamist movement
that did not maintain planes and helicopters, he added.
This is why the coalition units must build a brand new air force in
Afghanistan for which they have both Russian and American aircraft at
their disposal.
The Afghan air force now comprises 5000 out of 8000 planned members. They
are being trained directly in Afghanistan and pilots also in the United
States, the United Arab Emirates and the Czech Republic.
The training of another four Afghan helicopter pilots will start at the
Pardubice base these days. In December the pilots' training should be
launched directly in Afghanistan, Ray said.
NATO has so far trained 12 out of at least 70 aircraft crews that the
Afghan air force should have as from 2014 when the Allied forces are to
withdraw from the country, according to Obama's plans.
The interest in the service in the air force is high in Afghanistan,
however, the Allies have to turn down many candidates because of their
insufficient education, for instance, Ray said.
Future pilots must have a good state of health and completed secondary
school studies and command English, which is an international
communication language in aviation, Ray added.


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Hi all, I am moving and want to take my bulbs. Daffs have started to peek out. I have 20 days to dig them up and want to know should I put them directly in ground or store them. I think dig and prepare soil at new place and plant them. Your expertise is greatly appreciated. flower_lover_ga |
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I think dig and place in pots, then you can enjoy them, and then pull out and store for fall planting, when you have had time to prepare a new bed. Moving is hard enough. bulbs can wait, getting your house together and planting some perennials/annuals cannot. |
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In a recent editorial, Michelle Rhee, a controversial spokesman for education reform, admitted that poverty is one of the primary causes of poor school performance, but she insists that it not be offered an excuse for continuing failure in schools.
OK, nice rhetoric, Rhee. But the difficult thing is that we've demanded that teachers be all things, most of which have very little to do with teaching... counselor, disciplinarian, child advocate, parental coach and emergency resource of last resort as children fall through mile wide cracks in the shredded social safety net "conservatives" in congress have allowed to exist.
I had a chance to visit with my sister Mary while at my niece's wedding over the weekend. Mary teaches in a middle school, 7th and 8th grades in reading, computer use, and a wide range of subjects related to literacy. Most of her students come from difficult circumstances. Many suffer from low self-esteem, and many have learned not to expect much of themselves. Add to Mary's job list that of social worker and you get the idea. Yes, poverty should not be used as an excuse, but what excuses can we offer for our failure to give teachers and schools full access to the resources they need to put our students on equal footing for success? Is it reasonable to expect teachers to carry the full weight of alleviating poverty in America? Or can we get back to the basics principles of social justice and allow the government to help end poverty and allow teachers to teach?
It is my theory that woodworking in schools can help all schools, whether best or worst or between overcome the enthusiasm gap that leaves children inattentive even when they are in attendance.
Today in the CSS wood shop, 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students finished their garbage cans and the high school students worked on computer stands, a sign for the office and planing the stump. As you can see in the photo, the upper elementary students added handles to their garbage cans so they could pretend they were also mugs.
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I retired from teaching at just the right point, it seems. Even the community colleges, which were started to teach vocational and technical skills, have fallen into the testing trap, and are doing away with the areas that were their core.
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So I was just browsing this site and came across a members' pics of succulents. They are beautiful!
Do succulents make great indoor plants and if they are recommended for beginners? Here is a link to a site that has the Crassula variety. I like those. They are beautiful! http://www.thesucculentgarden.com.au/crass.html |
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- Posted by mrmothernature 10 (firstname.lastname@example.com) on Sun, Jun 3, 12 at 22:00
Yes, most succulents are good beginner plants as long as you can provide lots of good light, allow them to dry deep into their pots in between waterings, and resist the urge to repot them. They are mostly slow growers and can survive drought quite well, but if you fuss with them too much you will have problems. ~Will |
I'm still sort of a beginner and I've been having success with succulents so far. The best thing you can do is read about every new plant you get and learn its needs, and you shouldn't have a hard time at all. Most succulents aren't very complicated to care for. :) Like mmn said, they mostly just need good light. |
- Posted by teengardener1888 none (My Page) on Mon, Jun 4, 12 at 14:37
here is a list of succulents i reccomend for beginners: Crassula ovata(jade plant,money tree, friendship tree, lucky plant or Money Plant.)give plenty of indirect light. water every two weeks in summer and once every three weeks in winter. repot every three years.fertilize monthly in march through december. Sedum morganianum (commonly called burro's tail or donkey tail)same care exept water every week year round Euphorbia tithymaloides(buck-thorn, cimora misha, Christmas Candle, Devil's Backbone, Fiddle Flower, ipecacuahana, Jacob's Ladder, Japanese Poinsettia, Jew's Slipper, Jewbush, Milk-Hedge, Myrtle-Leaved Spurge, Padus-Leaved Clipper Plant, Red Slipper Spurge, Redbird Cactus, Redbird Flower, Slipper Flower, Slipper Plant, Slipper Spurge, timora misha, and Zig-Zag Plant.[4][5][6] In other parts of the world, it is known as gin-ryu (Japan); pokok lipan and penawar lipan (Indonesia); airi, baire, and agia (India); aperejo (Yoruba); sapatinho do diablo (Brazil); itamo real (Puerto Rico); pantoufle (France); and zapatilla del diablo (Mexico).[7][8]this plant thrives in indirect light, watered weekly. fertilized mothly in summer and trimmed occasionally. this plant as you see has alot of names |
Teen, we really can't tell someone how often to water their plants ; you can only relate your own experience. Watering frequency depends upon SO many variables unique to each household that cookie-cutter schedules are useless. It's not even particularly helpful to tell someone how often you water your own plant since your variables are sure to be unique to you, alone. Watering frequency depends upon time of year, size of plant in relation to the container, material that the container is made from, type of potting soil, temperature and humidity of the location, quantity /quality /duration of light, and (of course) the kind of plant. I'm sure that there are even more factors to consider. All we can really relate is the level at which a plant species' soil prefers to dry out. The same goes for recommendations about fertilization and repotting. Your schedule may be perfect for your plants but they are not for mine. Do you understand what i am trying to explain? |
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Unique..The plant link you posted has beautiful succulents. Each are well-cared for. In answer to your question, the answer is Yes and No. Succulents are easy to maintain as long as your home has sufficient light and you can control yourself from over-watering. lol Over-watering is the number 1 plant killer. 'Including tropicals.' Succulents hold water, so unless soil dries between waterings, 'especially during winter,' it can/will rot. There are a zillion questions regarding succulents, so much to learn, but fun and rewarding in the end. Toni |
Depends on the plant! I find that most desert cacti require WAY more light than you can suitably provide indoors and have a tendency to just collapse on you. Some do work, so feel free to experiment -- just don't get attached, and don't buy anything super-expensive. I SEEM to be having an okay time with Leuchtenbergias, myself, at least. Oh, and a big tip -- inspect plants like crazy for mealies before you buy them. Cacti are magnets for them if you're shopping at big box stores. Jungle cacti (christmas cacti, Rhipsalsises, and the like) seem to be a lot easier, but they're generally epiphytic shade plants that like water. I've generally had poor luck with crassulids myself. Your mileage may very. I've had a considerably easier time with Euphorbias, so those might be a good option if you're not concerned with the poison. Leafy ones will probably do better indoors than some of the others. Still, E. Trigona, E. lactea, E. tortillis, E. greenwayii, and E. cereiformis haven't proven particularly difficult for me. Medusoid euphorbias have not worked out so well for me because they need a lot of light. I think you can keep them growing, but at the least they're not going to look right. Ponytail palms seem pretty sturdy. Some of the more succulent bulb plants have worked out pretty well too. Ledebourias require more water to really grow well (and I doubt they're really prone to overwatering?), but seem like they can survive prolonged drought. Haemanthus albifloss apparently does fine in lower light. Aloes and haworthias don't seem terribly problematic either. I'd assume the haworthias that like growing mostly underground and have windowed leaves would need more light. Other ones I have grow fine, although they seem to need more water. Also apparently prone to losing their roots if they go dry for too long so might be more rot prone. Aloes... not a lot of issues with these either. Again, I kind of find they do better with more water. Judging by what I've seen in atriums, Paychpodiums do just fine indoors, although again, poisonousness is an issue. |
- Posted by stonesriver 6B Tennessee (My Page) on Mon, Jun 4, 12 at 22:45
amc: Thanks for such a clear, concise explanation. Linda |
- Posted by teengardener1888 none (My Page) on Tue, Jun 5, 12 at 9:19
Succulents are plants that have the ability to store extra water in fleshy leaves or stems. Cacti are one family of succulents, but they only represent a small portion of this wide and varied group of fascinating plants. Some are very familiar to us, like Aloe vera or jade plant. Others are more obscure, such as zebra Haworthia, with its unique white stripes. Many, many succulents make great indoor plants. Part of their nature is to be able to live where it is warm, sunny and dry and that describes many windowsills in our homes. Here is a list of some of the more popular and commonly available non-cactus succulents and a little bit about each plant. For the same type of information about cacti, pick up a copy of . Agave Agave a.k.a. Century plant. Slow-growing and as long-lived as their nickname implies, Agaves grow tough leaves from a central core. The leaves are often tipped with spines that can easily draw blood. Some varieties have variegated leaves. Agaves can take as long as 30 years to bloom. Jade Plant Crassula ovata (syn. C. portulaca) One of the best know and easiest to grow succulents, Jade Plants are known for thick stems, fleshy leaves and winter blooming. They make excellent indoor plants and are very easy to propagate. There are many other Crassulas closely related to jade and just as easy to grow, with truly unusual shapes. Crown-of-Thorns Euphorbia milla An attractive plant known for its red blooms, this thorny succulent is not a true cactus. Given enough room, Crown-of-Thorns will grow into a small shrub several feet wide and tall. Like all other members of the Euphorbia clan, when injured it will bleed a milky sap that can be irritating to skin and eyes. Kalanchoe Kalanchoe hybrids Many beautiful blooming hybrids of this plant have been developed because it is so easy to grow and the blooms last so long. Most have glossy green leaves and offer yellow, pink or red blooms for months on end making a fine indoor plant. Rosary Vine Ceropegia woodii a.k.a. String of Pearls and Heart Vine has long vines with well spaced, grayish heart-shaped leaves growing from a fleshy rooted crown. It grows easily and is striking. Milk Striped Euphorbia Euphorbia This is one of the easiest Euphorbias to grow. It can easily grow to the height and width of an average adult. Beware of the thorns! As with other members of the family (including poinsettias), injuries will bleed a milky, sticky sap that can be irritating. Silver Crown Cotyledon undulata This is an attractive compact plant that bears wavy-edged fleshy "leaves" that have a blue-gray coating on them. They are easy to grow but shouldn't be handled too much because the leaves can break off or the coating can be smudged. Devil's Backbone Kalanchoe Several tall varieties of Kalanchoe have earned this nickname. This one is known for large scooped leaves that form little plantlets all along the edges. When disturbed, the plantlets can drop to the soil, root and grow another plant. There are other succulents with this nickname too. Stapelia A genus of easy-to-grow succulents that share an unusual quality with a few other succulents. Stapeliashould only be grown by someone with a strong stomach or good ventilation, because when they bloom, the flowers smell like a dead animal. Commonly referred to as carrion flowers, these plants have evolved this distinctive "asset" to draw flies to aid in pollination. The carrion flowers are striking, often measuring over 6 inches across, covered with fine hair. Burro's Tail Sedum morganianum This plant is also known as donkey's or lamb's tail and all of the names truly fit this trailing succulent. It forms long drooping stems that are tightly covered by fleshy small leaves. It has an unusual pale green color that can sometimes appear almost blue. Burro's tail is great in hanging baskets since the "tails" can grow more than 2 feet long. Panda Plant Kalanchoe tomentosa a.k.a. Plush Plant A fun plant with fat, furry leaves all crowded along a fairly upright stem. The furry leaves are silvery with a red-brown edge. Easily grown and propagated, it will grow about a foot tall and occasionally blooms in late summer or fall. Haworthia Haworthia Growing in a tight little cluster similar to aloe, this variety of Haworthia is often called a zebra plant because of the stripes that grow on the outside of the leaves. They stay small, seldom outgrowing a 6 inch pot, and tolerate lower light levels than most succulents. There are several variations offering different leaf markings. Living Stones Lithops There are several succulent varieties that look similar to pebbles, including flowering quartz, baby's toes and living rocks. Each is a different genus, but they look and grow very much alike. They all originated in South Africa and truly look like little rocks. They grow just an inch or two tall in tight little clumps and are great for windowsills or in an arid terrarium or dish garden. As unbelievable as it may seem, some even bloom. Aloe Aloe vera Almost everyone is familiar with aloe because of the soothing nature of the gelatinous liquid that can be squeezed from its fleshly leaves. Aloe vera (and several of its cousins) make excellent indoor plants. Native to dry, warm South Africa, they will grow well indoors as long as they receive 4-5 hours of strong light each day. They all have the same general form with lots of spikes emerging from a central area or two but the markings on the spikes will vary, as will the mature size of the plants. A few varieties have spines on the leaf edges. |
- Posted by pirate_girl Zone7 NYC (My Page) on Tue, Jun 5, 12 at 9:29
TeenG, Pls. tell us where you're quoting all this material from. |
- Posted by purpleinopp 8b AL (My Page) on Tue, Jun 5, 12 at 9:57
Agreed, when quoting info, one should include the source of the info. |
- Posted by stonesriver 6B Tennessee (My Page) on Tue, Jun 5, 12 at 14:09
TG: I know your post was made with the best of intentions. But add to your knowledge base that presenting someone else's words as you own is plagiarism; i.e., verbal stealing. In the above post you didn't cite sources so, obvious as it is, you claimed these as your words, based on your personal knowledge. And if the source of the quote is copyright and you don't receive permission to use, a violation of copyright laws applies. Sorry, the editor in me coming out. ;-) The most helpful advice is from personal experience. Linda |
- Posted by purpleinopp 8b AL (My Page) on Tue, Jun 5, 12 at 15:09
Bachmans, a store in Minneapolis. |
Yep....straight out of Bachman 's website. Next time, teengrower, just copy and paste the web address as a clickable link so that we can all share the information together. |
- Posted by pirate_girl Zone7 NYC (My Page) on Tue, Jun 5, 12 at 18:55
Thanks Purple, Rhizo & StonesR (Linda), So Teen, Just in case you missed in at the very bottom of the Backmans's website (for which Purple kindly provided the link) it says: "@Bachman's 2008" That's a copyright mark which basically means one may not use this material w/out prior permission. The act of doing so is called copyright infringement. It is customary to credit other people's writing when quoted directly like that, just common courtesy & giving credit where credit is due. Also, TeenG, did it ever occur to you the quoted materials may not be (1) accurate or (b) true? Just 'cause someone says it, or writes it or it's on the Internet doesn't mean it's true, accurate or current. Pls. give this more thought. As an aside for the future TeenG, a relative of mine is a college professor & she warns students on the 1st day of class that plagiarism will not be tolerated & students caught doing so will be expelled from class. She has had students' parents call to dispute this w/ her (college age kids' parents, yikes) & she will not even discuss it, just passes it on to the Dean. |
- Posted by teengardener1888 none (My Page) on Thu, Jun 7, 12 at 10:42
i really need to be more responsible sorry |
- Posted by purpleinopp 8b AL (My Page) on Thu, Jun 7, 12 at 12:08
Ok :+) Back to the original subject, I wholeheartedly agree with everything Toni (hopefulauthor) said. Uniquely, which Crassula is making your heart beat faster? Being a beginner, it might be a good idea to also find a faster-growing plant for something to fiddle with when you get the urge. And also so you can see something happening. Not much experience with Crassulas, but aren't they all slow-growing things? Might be kind of a let-down to have just this one plant, if that makes sense? |
- Posted by teengardener1888 none (My Page) on Thu, Jun 7, 12 at 12:36
my favorite reccomendation strait from me is hens and chicks |
You picked a good one, teengardener. They are a favorite of mine, too. |
- Posted by cactusmcharris 4 / Interior BC (My Page) on Sat, Jun 9, 12 at 23:44
rhizo1, I got ten more today (apparently accurately named), but they'll never be houseplants - I'm trying to think which rock(s) they're getting planted with. Do you grow lots, too? |
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Here is an expandable and interactive map of Bermuda. Although the map looks simple, there is myriad of information captured in this map. If you are new to the island of Bermuda, start by checking out the main places of the island which I have distinctly marked with colored markers. The Dockyard (Kings Wharf) is located at the western tip in Ireland Island. The lovely South Shore Beaches are accessible from the South Road. Hamilton City (Capital of Bermuda) along with the Central Bus Terminal and the Main Ferry Terminal are shown centrally. At the Eastern end is St. George's Town which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Bermuda's airport is also located at the eastern end in St. David's island.
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I have demarcated the parishes or the districts of Bermuda with boundary lines. You can click on a parish area to see its name or on an "i" marker to get to its detailed information. When you expand the map and move it around (using the +, - and the other navigational buttons on the map), you will see most of the roads and landmarks including many tourist attractions of Bermuda.
However, sometimes it's easier to refer to simpler maps that focuses on one subject. For example a tourist map that shows only the location of main tourist attractions of Bermuda, or the one that shows only the great beaches, or the choicest hotels. So here are some more maps of Bermuda for you.
Bermuda Parishes Map: Bermuda is divided into nine parishes or counties. Capital of Bermuda is the City of Hamilton. There is a parish in Bermuda also named as Hamilton. We were initially confused if both were the same. Answer is NO. The capital of Bermuda, that is the city of Hamilton is not even in the Hamilton parish. It's in Pembroke parish. So if you are new to Bermuda, this is a good simple map to look at. It shows in a simple way what and where the parishes of Bermuda are. When you click on a parish in the map, you will see a blown up detailed map of the parish itself. There are also links given below the map for each parish. When you click one of those, you will get detailed information about the parish with pictures.
Bermuda Tourist Map: A vacation in Bermuda is never complete unless you have visited some of the great tourist attractions like the museums, aquarium, historic buildings, churches, forts, caves, park, reserves etc. We have been to all such tourist places in Bermuda during our many vacations. This Map should give you a good idea of where these great places are and the main roads leading to them.
If you like to print the tourist map, I have also created a PDF version so that you can get a full page print. You will however require an acrobat reader installed in your PC. If you have a printer connected, just print it without doing anything. Here is the link: Bermuda Tourist Map (PDF)
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Bermuda Hotel Map: This map will help you find the location of well known hotels in Bermuda. Nowadays when we come to Bermuda, the first thing my son does is to sell us the idea of a particular beach that he wants to stay close to. Once done, he would quickly get us to refer to the Beach Map and the Hotel Map together to then sell us the idea of which hotel to stay at, so that we can be comfortably close to the beach of choice. Well if you are planning to do something similar, then these two maps together can be quite handy to plan your stay in Bermuda.
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I do use a small watermark/signature (@Meandering Passage) on the bottom of my photos. Perhaps it's "a pure sign of an amateur" as Thomas also states. I never thought it was a case of ego or self promoting, I don't even use my name, but perhaps it is in a way. Thomas is entirely entitled to his own opinions and he clearly stated his reasons. I admire Thomas Hawk's photography and respect his opinion and for sure he's given me something to consider.
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Looking to replace our AC and furnace and am going to start getting quotes. Can anyone recommend a contractor that serves the Burlington County, NJ area?
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I live in Camden County and got nine different estimates. My advice would be to go with John's AC & Heat. I think they are located in Bellmawr or Audubon, New Jersey. They were one of the cheapest, but I liked the salesman and the installation was completed in 1 1/2 days (oil to gas boiler conversion and replacement) without any problems. We have had zero problems 2 years later. As an aside, Hutchinson Heating & AC was very thorough and did a great sales pitch. However, it was 150% more than my three cheapest estimates with the same equipment and labor. I did not see that 150% difference. Schroads |
Thanks, I'll give them a call. I did see Hutchinson and they seem to be pretty big. I have one quote coming in and another guy coming out to look tomorrow. |
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3:09 p.m. Karst: There was also talk of a steam/hot water approach to treating cantaloupe at the meeting. What do you know about that?
3:09 p.m. Gombas: A kill step, yes, That is one of the advantages for cantaloupe that most other commodities don't have. The USDA several years ago developed and commercialized a hot water/steam system for surface sanitizing cantaloupes. And it is effective, it works. What it does for quality of the product, that's a different question. I don't have enough information on the quality aspects of (treated) cantaloupes. But the USDA believes it works and I know of at least one company that has used it for a while.


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Eye Color:: Blue
Hair Color:: naturally brown, now fading to peroxide blonde from purple.
Height:: 5'3"ish
Weight:: 130ish
Right handed or Left handed?: right.
Your Heritage:: English, Swedish, German, Irish, Scottish, probably some other European countries. I'm a mutt.
My Worst Habit:: Being way too hard on myself.
Shoe Size:: 8
Pants Size:: No idea.
Innie or Outie? In.
Parents Still Together?: Nope.
The Shoes You Wore Today:: doctor martens.
Your Weakness:: attractive people.
Your Fears: many things.
Your Perfect Pizza:: mushrooms, cheese.
Goal You Would Like To Achieve This Year:: survive.
Your Most Overused Phrase On An Instant Messenger: don't use it.
Thoughts First Waking Up:: ugh....
Your Best Physical Feature:: eyes.
Your Bedtime:: as late as possible.
Your Most Missed Memory:: being three years old and joyfully oblivious.
Favorite color?: black
Food?: sushi
Sport?: ultimate frisbee
Animal?: cats. or possibly puppies.
Ice Cream?: coffee.
Candy?: dark chocolate.
Store?: weird little stores I find by accident.
Salad Dressing?: I hate salad.
Actor?: Humphrey Bogart
Song?: Poison Pen by The Nerve Meter.
Letter?: I like Q.
Number?: 7
Gum?: Not so big on gum. I guess minty.
Holiday?: I'm rather fond of Thanksgiving.
Season?: When winter is almost over, but not quite.
Toothpaste Flavor?: Mint.
Radio Station?: 102.1 KDFC
Perfume?: Whatever my middle school German teacher wears.
Scent besides perfume?: skin or coffee.
Body part on the opposite sex?: eyes or hands.
What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up?: A starving artist.
How Do You Want To Die?: Either painlessly or in some way that makes a really great story to tell at the funeral.
Turn ons:: intelligence, sarcasm, love of books.
Turn offs:: willful stupidity, smelling funny, Republicanism
Which One Of Your Friends Acts The Most Like You?: Sam.
Who's The Loudest?: Chrissie.
Who Makes You Laugh The Most?: Sam.
Who Have You Known The Longest?: Liz.
Who's The Shyest?: Not sure. Depends how you mean it.
When Have You Cried The Most?: In September after having my heart broken.
What Is The Best Feeling In The World?: Feeling like somebody wants you, whether it be onstage at the end of a show when you can tell the audience liked it, or when someone kisses you.
Worst Feeling?: Guilt or heartbreak.
Where Do You Want To Live When You Grow Up?: Maybe San Francisco, maybe Paris, maybe somewhere else.
If You Could Change One Thing About You What Would It Be?: This goddamn biological sex.
How Long Do You Think You'll Live?: Long enough.
Let's walk on the: prestidigitator.
Let's look at the: kneecap.
What a nice: tar pit.
Where did all the: ends of my fingers wander off to?
Why can't we: tap dance on the roof.
Silly, little: figment.
Isn't it weird that: we exist?
Never under any circumstance: should you irritate a librarian.
I wish: upon a star, but then I tripped over something.
Everyone has a: foible.
I am: Syd. Syd I am.
Been In Love?: Indeed.
Been To Juvie?: Nope.
Mooned Someone?: Nope.
Been Rejected?: Yes.
Ran Away From Home?: No
Pictured Your Crush Naked?: Yes.
Skipped School?: Kind of. I pretended to be sick.
Thought About Suicide?: Indeed.
Slept Outside?: Yes. It was unpleasant.
Laughed So Hard You Cried?: Indeed.
Cried In School?: Yes.
Thrown Up In School?: Yes. Not recommended.
Wanted To Be a Model?: No.
Cheated On Someone?: No.
Done Something Really Stupid That You Still Laugh At Today?: I do lots of things like that.
Seen A Dead Body?: No
Been Bitched Out?: Of course.
Drank Alcohol?: When I was in Europe two summers ago.
Smoked?: No
Been On Drugs?: Prescription, over the counter and caffeine.
Eaten Sushi?: Mmmm...sushi.
Been On Stage?: Many times.
Gone Skinny Dipping?: No.
Shoplifted?: When I was like, 5, and it ended in a tearful apology and much wailing and gnashing of teeth.
Been Drunk?: No
Been Called A Tease?: Yes
Been Beaten Up?: Mercifully no.
Swear?: Sadly yes.
Sing Well?: Not really, but I sing anyway.
Shower Daily?: I go crazy if I don't.
Want To Go To College?: Yes
Want To Get Married?: Don't really care.
Believe In Yourself?: Not at all, unless I'm being violently arrogant.
Get Motion Sickness?: Sometimes.
Think You Are Attractive?: No. I just have funny hair.
Get Along With Your Parents?: Mostly.
Like Thunderstorms?: Depends.
Play An Instrument?: Guitar badly, piano worse.
Own An IPOD?: Mhm.
Pray?: Not since I was 10
Go To Church?: Not unless forced, and promised breakfast afterwards.
Sleep With Stuffed Animals?: One.
Keep A Journal/Diary?: No.
Dance In The Rain?: Sometimes.
Sing In The Shower?: Frequently, to my little brother's annoyance.
Pepsi or Coke?: coffee.
McDonald's or Burger King?: coffee.
Single or Group Dates?: single.
Chocolate or Vanilla?: coffee.
Strawberries or Blueberries?: strawberries.
Meat or Veggies?: both.
TV or Movie?: movies.
Guitar or Drums?: guitar
Adidas or Nike?: adidas by virtue of not being notoriously unscrupulous.
Chinese or Mexican?: either
Cheerios or Corn Flakes?: coffee.
Cake or Pie?: coffee.
MTV or VH1?: coffee.
Boxers or Briefs?: boxers
Do The Splits?: oy vey, no.
Write With Both Hands?: technically, but not well.
Whistle?: quite well.
Blow A Bubble?: no.
Roll Your Tongue In A Circle?: indeed.
Cross Your Eyes?: not really.
Walk With Your Toes Curled?: probably.
Touch Your Tongue to Your Nose?: yes.
Dance?: no
Eat Whatever You Want And Not Worry?: well, i don't worry, does that count?
You Touched:: my brother.
You Talked To On The Phone:: my mom
You Instant Messaged:: nobody
You Hugged:: mom
You Yelled At:: mom
You Played A Sport With:: Elizabeth et al
Time You Laughed?: Today
Time You Cried?: Today
Movie You Watched?: Not sure
Flavor Of Gum You Chewed?: mint
Joke You Told?: Something bad, I'm sure.
Song You've Sung?: The Man That Got Away
Where Are You?: My room at mom's on a futon.
What Can You See Out Your Window?: the garage.
Are You Listening To Music?: Yep. Dresden Dolls
What Are You Wearing?: boxers
What's On Your Mousepad?: don't have one.
Do you believe there is life on other planets?: sure
Do you believe in miracles?: no
Magic?: no
Love at first sight?: no
God?: His name is Manny. He has a bicycle and a sick sense of humor.
Satan?: no
Ghosts?: no
Santa?: No
Evolution?: of course
Fav Eye Color:: Brown or blue
Fav Hair Color:: Brown or black
Short or Long Hair:: don't really care
Height:: close to mine
Weight:: same as above.
Best Clothing Style:: suited to them.
Fav Eye Color:: blue
Fav Hair Color:: brown
Short or Long Hair:: depends on the girl
Height:: shorter than me
Weight:: proportional
Best Clothing Style:: whatever suits her.
What Country Would You Most Like To Visit?: Germany
Number Of CD's I Own:: many
Your Good Luck Charm:: my barbie leg.
How many pillows do you sleep with?: one
Do you drink milk?: no
Person You Hate Most:: not worth it.
Most Outdated Phrase:: gag me with a spoon.
Do you think God has a gender?: I told you, his name is Manny.
Where do you think we go when we die?: Well, I'm going to Bad Joke Hell.
How many rings until you answer the phone?: depends.
What is something scientists need to invent?: Cure for aids.
Are you a health freak?: neat freak yes, health freak no.
Are you a virgin?: Oy.
If you could travel into space, where would you go?: No idea.
What is the worst weather?: when it's not quite raining, but miserably wet.
Did you play with Barbies as a child?: No
How many grades have you failed?: none


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Aboriginal Australians: The first explorers
23 September 2011
An international team of researchers, including a UK collaboration led by BBSRC- and MRC-funded researchers at Imperial College London, with colleagues at University College London, and University of Cambridge has for the first time sequenced the genome of a man who was an Aboriginal Australian. They have shown that modern day Aboriginal Australians are the direct descendents of the first people who arrived on the continent some 50,000 years ago and that those ancestors left Africa earlier than their European and Asian counterparts. The work is published this evening (22 September 2011) in the journal Science.
Although there is good archaeological evidence that shows humans in Australia around 50,000 years ago, this genome study re-writes the story of their journey there. The study provides good evidence that Aboriginal Australians are descendents of the earliest modern explorers, leaving Africa around 24,000 years before their Asian and European counterparts. This is contrary to the previous and most widely accepted theory that all modern humans derive from a single out-of-Africa migration wave into Europe, Asia, and Australia.
Professor Eske Willerslev from the University of Copenhagen, who led the study, said "While the ancestors of Europeans and Asians were sitting somewhere in Africa or the Middle East, yet to explore their world further, the ancestors of Aboriginal Australians spread rapidly; the first modern humans traversing unknown territory in Asia and finally crossing the sea into Australia. It was a truly amazing journey that must have demanded exceptional survival skills and bravery."
Dr Francois Balloux, MRC Centre for Outbreak, Analysis and Modelling, Imperial College London, led the UK team, he said "Thanks to tremendous progress in sequencing technologies it is much easier to compare genomes of individual people, including those from geographically distinct populations. And by doing this you can learn a lot about when and via what route they came to be where they are today. In this way, the science of genomics makes a unique contribution to our understanding of when and how humans colonised the world."
The study derived from a lock of hair donated to a British anthropologist by an Aboriginal man from the Goldfields region of Western Australia in the early 20th century. One hundred years later, researchers have isolated DNA from this same hair, using it to explore the genetics of the first Australians and to provide insights into how humans first dispersed across the globe.
By sequencing the genome, which was shown to have no genetic input from modern European Australians, the researchers demonstrated that Aboriginal Australians descend directly from an early human expansion into Asia that took place some 70,000 years ago, at least 24,000 years before the population movements that gave rise to present-day Europeans and Asians.
This research is presented with the full endorsement of the Goldfields Land and Sea Council, the organization that represents the Aboriginal traditional owners for the region.
Professor Douglas Kell, Chief Executive, BBSRC said "In a new era of rapid genome sequencing, one of the most powerful approaches to understanding human biology will be to make comparisons between the genomes of multiple individuals - so-called population genomics. One of the options is to do this according to geography and so learn about, for example, early human migration or the localised evolution of health and disease."
The research was carried out by an international consortium led by the University of Copenhagen, Denmark, with colleagues in Australia, Canada, China, Estonia, France, Japan, Mexico, The Netherlands, UK and USA.
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The history of Aboriginal Australians plays a key role in understanding the dispersal of the first humans to leave Africa.
Previously, the most widely accepted theory was that all modern humans derive from a single out-of-Africa migration wave into Europe, Asia, and Australia. In that model, the first Australians would have branched off from an Asian population, already separated from the ancestors of Europeans. However, this study shows that when ancestral Aboriginal Australians begun their private journey, the ancestors of Asians and Europeans had not yet differentiated from each other. Once they did, some 24,000 years after the first Australians had begun their explorations, Asians and remnants of the ancestral Australians intermixed for a period of time.
The study has wide implications for our understanding of how our human ancestors moved across the globe. So far the only ancient human genomes have been obtained from hair preserved under frozen conditions. The researchers have now shown that hair preserved in much less ideal conditions can be used for genome sequencing without risk of modern human contamination that is typical in ancient bones and teeth. Through analysis of museum collections, and in collaboration with descendent groups, researchers can now study the genetic history of many indigenous populations worldwide, even where groups have recently moved about or intermingled.
About Imperial College London
Consistently rated amongst the world's best universities, Imperial College London is a science-based institution with a reputation for excellence in teaching and research that attracts 14,000 students and 6,000 staff of the highest international quality. Innovative research at the College explores the interface between science, medicine, engineering and business, delivering practical solutions that improve quality of life and the environment - underpinned by a dynamic enterprise culture.
Since its foundation in 1907, Imperial's contributions to society have included the discovery of penicillin, the development of holography and the foundations of fibre optics. This commitment to the application of research for the benefit of all continues today, with current focuses including interdisciplinary collaborations to improve global health, tackle climate change, develop sustainable sources of energy and address security challenges.
In 2007, Imperial College London and Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust formed the UK's first Academic Health Science Centre. This unique partnership aims to improve the quality of life of patients and populations by taking new discoveries and translating them into new therapies as quickly as possible. Visit www.imperial.ac.uk for more information.
About MRC
For almost 100 years the Medical Research Council has improved the health of people in the UK and around the world by supporting the highest quality science. The MRC invests in world-class scientists. It has produced 29 Nobel Prize winners and sustains a flourishing environment for internationally recognised research. The MRC focuses on making an impact and provides the financial muscle and scientific expertise behind medical breakthroughs, including one of the first antibiotics penicillin, the structure of DNA and the lethal link between smoking and cancer. Today MRC funded scientists tackle research into the major health challenges of the 21st century. Visit www.mrc.ac.uk for more information.
About BBSRC
BBSRC invests in world-class bioscience research and training on behalf of the UK public. Our aim is to further scientific knowledge, to promote economic growth, wealth and job creation and to improve quality of life in the UK and beyond.
Funded by Government, and with an annual budget of around £445M, we support research and training in universities and strategically funded institutes. BBSRC research and the people we fund are helping society to meet major challenges, including food security, green energy and healthier, longer lives. Our investments underpin important UK economic sectors, such as farming, food, industrial biotechnology and pharmaceuticals.
For more information about BBSRC, our science and our impact see:
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Holiday Hellos Creative Challenge
Tuesday, November 2, 2010 at 07:30AM
Since Christmas is just around the corner, I've been thinking about the holidays. I enjoy receiving Christmas cards--and not only the cards, but the personal update that is often tucked inside! So I thought this month's challenge could focus on Christmas cards--what a great way to get in the holiday spirit!
You can use anything you want, any color palletes, anything--just share a Christmas greeting with us! I'm excited to see what you come up with!
As always the deadline is the last day of the month (November 30), and please make sure that your link works once you submit your project idea.
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Val'anyr being scaled up in patch 3.2 {WoW}
Jul 11th 2009 1:54AM What a horribly bad Legendary Item, first time I saw this I wanted it so bad till I found out what the proc was and that is what made it legendary. Lawl. I'll keep my staff on my priest. So much better. Never thought I'd see the day when I'd prefer a staff over a main hand off hand, but those stat sticks are impressive indeed.
Shifting Perspectives: Why (or why not) to play a Druid, part 2 {WoW}
Jul 10th 2009 5:08AM I am currently balance spec on my druid and the dps they can put out is excellent. With the upcoming changes in 3.2 ie eclipse procs on seperat cd's the dps is going to be insane. Only problem I run into is when natures grace procs i'm waiting on GCD to cast again. More so before they changed it to % from .5 seconds. My druid being my alt still in full 7.5 keeping up with all the scrubs in full 8.5 is amazing. I'd love to see what he can do with the better gear and the upcoming eclipse change!
The Patches of Yesteryear: Patch 0.6 {WoW}
Jul 7th 2009 6:08PM why would I want to read thru old patch notes again? Its painful enough to look at the current ones!
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What it Do Readership! Tha BossMack TopSoil is always with you, I know I leave you in suspense, but I'm neva trying to Diss You, Feel? Okay, I know, a Nigga was supposed to come back yesterday, but fucki it, I'm back today. Readership, Life be calling, I be having shit to do, Hey, I always come back tho and lace you good.
Now where was I at? Oh yeah, I was out on Saturday Night with Yessina and her treacherous homegirls who she thinks is her friends. Long story short, we were all at tha Grand Lux having drinks, it was cool. I felt like a Mack, Cause I am a Mack, and when you out with three bad bitches it's always a good image for otha Niggas and Bitches to behold. Belene & Ronika knew way to many niggas comming in and out of that Muthafukka for me, you see when bitches know to many Niggas at a spot where playas hang, thats a bad sign. I could tell these bitches had prolly fucked a few of them Niggas they spoke to. I would like to point out, Yessina is a Teacher, these otha bitches were beauticians, Yessina knew these bitches from getting her hair done. Now Yessina is not really a follower type bitch, I think these bitches had recruited Yessina to hang with them because of her flyness, and perhaps when they went out they cru would look better overall with her in tow, ya dig? These bitches knew everthing about dam near everyone that walked in that Muthafukka, it was kinda a funny. When Yessina got up and went to tha restroom after a couple a Mojitos, thats when Belene made a joke about Yessina being cool, but she thought she was Corney and Square, thats when my eyebrows raised a little. I didn't stop'em from talking shit, they saw I was listening with a fascination, they made comments about my realness, and how they never saw her with a Nigga like me. They also began to discuss how they had tha hook up on fashion for low prices, True Religion, Antik Deniem, Red Monkey, and A Bathing Ape (BAPES). Then Belene gave me a look and started talking about how she makes sure her Nigga stays laced, when she has one, She just so happened to be single at tha time. Yessina returned, Tha two snake bitches resumed their privious conversation. Tha night went on and began to wind down, I was to burnt out after tha Grand Lux to do anything but go back home, me and Yessina bid tha bitches goodbye and went back to my Condo.
Tha Next day, I asked Yessina how she felt about her homegirls, she said they were cool. Yessina like tha bitches because they always had Money to do fun shit, like Shopping and going to Resturants. She also stated how she likes for Belene to do her hair more than anyone. I was like I feel you baby, keep you eye on them bitches tho.
That night, Me and Wind Demon(WD) hooked up for drinks and conversation at Hood Rat Fridays (Majic Johnsons Fridays) Sunday evening. It was packed as usual, we were lucky and got some seats at tha bar, cool. We were conversating when I got a tap on tha back, it was Belene, what a fuckin' coincidence. She was like "I see your girl let you out alone tonite, that was a bad mistake" I was like "Why you say that?", she responded "That bitch needs to keep an Eye on your Handsome Ass, Anotha Bitch might steal you" I smiled on tha inside, there it was in tha open, I knew tha bitch wanted to get at me. I said "What are you trying to steal me?" she said "Maybe me and Ronika both are trying to steal you, don't you wanna come home with us?" I said "With Both of Yall?" She said "Yes, Nigga both of US, are you scared of two women at tha same time?" I said "Neva that baby, I just don't really have casual sex like that, I get plenty of puzzy, I have done two bitches before, it's like one bitch really, ya dig?". Tha bitch was disturbed by my remark, she thought I would be exicted to fuck her and her friend. I said "Look, Yall just gonna shit on yalls homegirl like that, I thought yall was tight?" Belene was like "Hmmp, That bitch is Corney, she tries to be our friend, we let her hang around somtimes" I was like "Wow, I heard that" I was like "Well, I'm cool on tha Puzzy, Yall some cold bitches tho, I'll except some of that free gear from you tho, I don't just give out dick to strange bitches" Belene was hot then, "Strange Bitches, Nigga fuck you, you not all that!" I was like "I know bitch, why you talking to me?" She stood in front of me with her mouth open, I turned around to my drink, then her and her friend left. Me and WD burst out laughing, WD said "A you should have passed them bitches to me, I cool wit two bitches!" We sat there and laughed like a muthafukka.


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Dec 23, 2009 12:04 AM by Carina Corral
Friends of a Los Osos woman who is battling brain cancer are asking the community for help.
Twenty-two year-old Maria Celedon has been out of work for six months, while undergoing surgeries and chemotherapy, which has created not only emotional stress for her family, but added financial strain as well.
Still, her friends say through it all, she has managed to keep her bubbly personality.
Her co-workers at Hearst Castle State Park are doing what they can to help Maria buy toys and clothes for her five-year-old daughter, Esmeralda, as well as help pay her rent, but they say this crisis is far too big for them to tackle alone.
"If you want to help a family, I can't think of a more deserving one. Maria's mother has been doing everything she can to help her daughter and granddaughter, but she has limited resources also," said co-worker and friend, Marcia Rhoades. "This is too big a family crises for the Hearst family of employees to tackle alone. If you can help, it would be a blessing for this dear family."
An account has been set up for Maria Celedon at Heritage Oaks Bank.
The account number is 009415580.
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