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You want to know how highly we've been anticipating new material from deadmau5? I'm sitting here giddy of him remixing two tracks that he's only uploaded to his SoundCloud. It was only yesterday that we heard two versions of "Coelacanth," and today we have "My Pet Coelacanth," which finds two minutes chopped off, with the grand build-up thrown into the middle:
He's also gone ahead and touched up "Turbo CartPig Racer" into "Infra Super Turbo Pig Cart Racer." It still feels like the illest soundtrack to a huge, blocky racing sim. Can't get enough:
Say what you will about the mau5′s antics, but he knows how to churn out some bangers. You also have to love how he's been giving us a peak into the different variations of these tracks. Who knows if these are even the final bits, but he's definitely honing these sounds into sharper, precise ideas. Solid work.


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Notebook: Georgia's Shawn Williams downplays his 'soft' comments, keeps focus on Tech
Georgia strong safety Shawn Williams (36) intercepts a pass intended for Orwin Smith during last year's game at Georgia Tech. Williams' "soft" comments are credited for reinvigorating the Bulldogs' defense this season. (AJC photo by Brant Sanderlin)
By RYAN BLACK
For the AJC
ATHENS — Shawn Williams doesn't want anyone to say he saved Georgia's season.
The Bulldogs' senior strong safety said Monday night the defense was always capable of playing the way it has for the last four weeks, during which it has allowed only 33 points. Speaking to reporters for the first time since Oct. 22 — when he made his now-famous comments about the defense playing "soft" — Williams says he's ready to move on.
"I don't care if it got everybody stirred up or whatnot, but we're looking past that now," he said after Monday's practice. "We've got Georgia Tech, so we've got to go out and get another win so we can keep them rolling."
Williams acknowledged the Bulldogs' defense is "playing really
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Chicago's celluloid city
In 2008, director Michael Mann pushed historical verisimilitude to new heights when he took over the entire Lincoln Park block that houses the Biograph Theatre, now Victory Gardens Biograph Theatre. The Biograph was the cinema that legendary bank robber John Dillinger was leaving in July 1934 when he was gunned down by police, after being set up by his date, Anna Sage, known as the 'woman in red'. Mann was fastidious in his quest for accuracy while making Public Enemies, his Johnny Depp-starring Dillinger biopic. Every shopfront on the block was transformed to look as it did in Dillinger's day; even the smallest item in the shop windows was replaced by its 1930s counterpart. No doubt much to the set designer's chagrin, Mann then proceeded to shoot the assassination scene entirely at night.
The city of the 'L'
Chicago has taken the same approach to public transport as it has to architecture - the higher, the better. The 'L' (for 'elevated') might look like a monorail from a 1950s funfair, but it remains the crucial link in Chicago's infrastructure. The roar of carriages thundering along the tracks that arch above the Loop, the city's financial district, turns a walk around town into a surround-sound experience: the trains rattling above, the growls of the cars at street level, the distant rumble of the subway beneath the sidewalk.
The 'L' trains are resolutely utilitarian, with sheet-metal skins and formica seats - an appropriately gritty means of getting about what is at heart a bluecollar city. It is no surprise that the majority of its appearances on screen have been in thrillers or as a signifier of urban alienation. In The Sting, Robert Redford leaps off the roof of the 43rd Street station to escape the police, while Harrison Ford favours the 'L' as a good place for a punch-up in The Fugitive. John Cusack's existential crisis in High Fidelity is given an edge of metropolitan misery by his journeys on the 'L', staring out of the window, contemplating his chances with Catherine Zeta-Jones.
Chicago certainly has an uneasy relationship with the 'L'. Take a ride on the Brown Line, the secondoldest 'L' route and it's easy to understand why adverts for new suburban housing estates say things like 'living close to the 'L' shouldn't mean a metre away'. The tracks pass so close to the surrounding apartments - like the one belonging to Blues Brother Elwood - that a passenger could reach through a window and switch off a buzzing alarm clock.
But the Brown Line also acts as a fast-track to the core of Chicago. The train slips between the skycrapers like a snake in the grass, before nipping across the river to the Magnificent Mile shopping district. It then rolls onto Wrigleyville, home of the terminally unlucky Chicago Cubs baseball team.
This route makes up the final section of John Candy and Steve Martin's torturous journey in John Hughes's Planes, Trains and Automobiles, a film about two Chicagoans who are desperate to get home in time for Thanksgiving.
Of all the Chicagos that have appeared on the big screen - a Gotham of tall shadows and low lives, the Blues Brothers' town of rhythm and blues, or the glamorous demi-monde of Al Capone - as the train heads towards the crisp silhouette of the Loop, it is Hughes's vision that rings true. This really is a city you'd travel halfway across the world to come home to.
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In his book Why Men Hate Going to Church David Murrow writes that women make up more than 60% of the typical congregation. The church caters to women, children, and the elderly by creating a safe, predictable environment.
In order to reach men, Murrow says that churches must "adjust the thermostat" to embrace the masculine spirit: let men lead, give them tasks, encourage pastors to show strength, and teach men through object lessons. Let them discover truth for themselves.
Two of the best outreach methods for men:
- Start rigorous mentoring programs
- Help men make friends with other men
I saw this in action yesterday as I attended my first Forge America board meeting. Forge America's mission is to equip young people for missional church planting. Without a fresh approach to church planting, the church in the U.S. may go the way of the church in Europe. This is important stuff.
What stood out most yesterday was the passion of two board members. One owned a large marketing company that markets the Chicago Bears. The other worked on the Chicago Board Of Trade. The marketing exec seemed more passionate about our Forge America mission than he did the Bears. In the end, "success" isn't enough, even if you are hanging out with the Bears. If all men were engaged like this guy then they wouldn't be exiting the church in droves.
But where are men supposed to turn if the church isn't getting it?
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A Snippet Of Beyonce's 'Grown Woman' Video Leaks
The Beyhive just got an early Christmas present, sort of. A (long) snippet of Beyonce's "Grown Woman" video surfaced on the 'net today. A brown-haired Bey and her dancers dance along to high energy African drums against psychedelic backgrounds. No word on when the full video will drop, but this should be enough to hold her Stans over.
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The U.S. Postal Service's (USPS) financial condition and outlook deteriorated significantly during fiscal years 2007 through 2009. USPS was not able to cut costs fast enough to offset declines in mail volumes and revenues resulting from the economic recession and changes in the use of mail, such as electronic bill payment. In July 2009, GAO added USPS's financial condition to its high-risk list and reported that USPS urgently needed to restructure to improve its financial viability. The Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act (PAEA) of 2006 required GAO to evaluate strategies and options for USPS's long-term structural and operational reform and report by December 2011. Because of USPS's financial crisis and the need for urgent action, GAO accelerated its work and issued a report (GAO-10-455) on April 12, 2010. This testimony provides (1) information on USPS's financial condition and outlook and (2) GAO's perspective on the actions that are needed to facilitate progress toward USPS's financial viability. This testimony is based on GAO's recently issued report and recent testimonies on USPS's financial condition and outlook.
USPS is facing a major financial crisis. Mail volume, the primary source of USPS revenues, declined by 36 billion pieces (about 17 percent) over the last three fiscal years (2007 through 2009). Mail volume declines were largely due to the economic downturn and changing use of the mail linked to the continuing shift to electronic communications and payments. USPS's financial outlook is poor as it projects future declines in mail volumes, stagnating revenues, large financial losses, increasing debt, and significant financial obligations, including for retiree health benefits. USPS projects a record loss of over $7 billion in fiscal year 2010. Furthermore, USPS expects to borrow $3 billion, bringing its total outstanding debt to $13.2 billion, close to its $15 billion statutory borrowing limit with the U.S. Treasury. Looking forward, USPS projects that by fiscal year 2020, total mail volume will further decline by 15 percent, to the lowest level since 1986. Absent additional actions to cut costs and increase revenues, USPS expects financial losses will escalate over the next decade. GAO recently reported that making progress toward USPS's financial viability would primarily involve taking action to rightsize operations, cut costs, and increase revenues. Making the necessary progress would require USPS and Congress to pursue strategies and options that would (1) reduce compensation, benefits, and other operations and network costs using the collective bargaining process to address wages, benefits, and workforce flexibility, as well as generating revenues through pricing and product flexibility; and (2) address legal restrictions and resistance to realigning USPS operations, networks, and workforce. USPS included many of these strategies and options in the action plan it issued in March 2010, but these planned actions under its existing authority will not be enough to make it financially viable. Therefore, action by Congress and USPS is urgently needed to (1) reach agreement on actions to achieve USPS's financial viability; (2) provide financial relief through deferral of costs by revising USPS retiree health benefit funding while continuing to fund these benefits over time to the extent that USPS's finances permit; and (3) require that any binding arbitration resulting from collective bargaining would take USPS's financial condition into account. To facilitate reaching agreement about the difficult constraints and legal restrictions that hamper progress, Congress could consider establishing a panel of independent experts, similar to the approach used by the Department of Defense's Base Realignment and Closure Commission (BRAC), to coordinate with USPS and stakeholders to recommend a package of proposed legislative and operational changes needed to reduce costs and address challenges to USPS's business model.
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Federal Subcontracting:
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Federal Subcontracting:
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CANTERBURY, England (RNS) Two-thirds of imprisoned Islamists in England have told police and prison authorities that they will never change their violent ways.
Of the 150 offenders who are in prison or on parole, 110 have refused to engage with a government-designed program called Contest, a counterterrorism strategy that seeks to change the ways of religious extremists after their release from jail, as well as guide young adults away from religious extremism, according to a government document.
Usama Hasan, a senior researcher in Islamic studies at the Quilliam Foundation, a Muslim anti-terrorist think tank based in London, said the low interest in the program reveals the extent of the challenge ahead.
"Twelve years after the 9/11 attacks in the U.S., you've still got the majority of these people not wanting to deal with any examination or discussion of their hard-line ideas," he said.
Raffaello Pantucci, senior research fellow at the Royal United Services Institute, said challenging the ideas of extremists while they were in prison was "doomed."
In an interview last month with The Times of London, he talked of the lower-tier foot soldiers of terrorism masterminds.
"You would expect the foot soldiers to be more reachable," he said. "However, if they're doing long prison stretches for their ideas, they might feel this is a part of their cause, being a warrior, so it might in fact strengthen their beliefs rather than weaken them."
The way jailed Islamic extremists snub nonviolence courses is a burning issue facing the police and public.
On Wednesday (Feb. 26), a judge sentenced two Muslims who killed British soldier Lee Rigby on a South London street last May.
Michael Adebolajo, 29, and Michael Adebowale, 22, used knives to kill the 25-year-old fusilier and later screamed at onlookers that they had been told to do this by Allah.
Judge Nigel Sweeney told the men they had betrayed Islam "and the peaceful Muslim communities which give so much to our country."
Adebolajo, who was sentenced to life in prison, replied: "It is not a betrayal of Islam; you don't know anything about Islam."
Abebowale, who was sentenced to 45 years in prison, yelled out, "I swear by Allah, Britain and America will never have any safety."


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Hello. I love passion flowers, and have several, including lavender lady, citrina, mollisima, stribing red, and a fucshia one I can't remember the name of. All bloom beautifully, with the exception of my giant granadilla. I've had it nearly two years, it grows, is a healthy green, and puts out new growth regularly. It was in full sun for most of its life with me, but I've since moved it to a part sun location to see if anything would change. Anyway, it has never bloomed. I'm not sure why. It receives the same care as my others which thrive, but doesn't reward me!! What can I do? |
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I forgot to mention (important, I assume) that I am a balcony container gardener. It's in a 5 gallon plastic container. It's about 5-6 feet tall, trained on a teepee type trellis within the pot, situated against a wall it can further climb upon as needed. |
- Posted by GrowItFromSeed (My Page) on Mon, Sep 30, 13 at 8:57
Hey. I know this is an old thread. I am just wondering if your Giant Granadilla ever bloomed or if anyone else knows how long it takes for this plant to bloom. Thanks |
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I grew mine from seed, it bloomed in it's second year. It is now about 4 years old, and this year really went crazy. It has blooms and fruits on it right now. Mine is grown in the ground, in mostly sandy soil, and receives strong morning sun and no afternoon sun. It's doing beautifully. Over 40 feet of vine, which I rarely cut back. |
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Had it not been for these folks, this year's red carpet might've put us to sleep.
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Maybe someone can shed some light on how to solve this problem. My garden is very fast draining sandy loam on a hillside, we have a healthy mole population, so the soil is super aerated. I've made an investment into an extensive drip system, but after getting $1200 water bills and seing my trees drought stressed despite the watering, I tried switching to above ground micro-irrigation. But that has turned out to be even worse. Finally, this year, I just decided to shut off the entire irrigation system because it's pointless. Instead, I've manually created swales and once a week, I just flood the swales with a hose and I also make sure to close up any mole created burrows. The test is to watch for standing water, as long as the water stands for a few minutes, then i know it's not draining off into mole tunnels. The plants are doing incredibly well and the water bill has dropped to a reasonable $200. However, this is requiring that I spend a considerable amount of time irrigating manually. I've been trying to see what would actually work in terms of automated systems, but so far, no such luck. For example, I took a round lawn irrigation sprayer, and after 4 hours of watering the hillside, the soil was 100% bone dry, I mean not ONE once of moisture. It was as if there was no watering whatsoever. I am at a complete loss as to how to create an automated watering system that would work. |
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ax, Your are using furrow or flood irrigation which has been around for thousands of years. Unfortunately, the system is very inefficient but in your case the only thing that works for your soils. You need a flume or ditch that runs perpendicular to your furrows. there needs to be adjustable gates at each furrow to allow water to go into the furrow. An automatic water valve can feed your flume and irrigate your furrows. Flumes can be made out of concrete or wood. The flume gates can be sheet metal or sheet plastic that move up and down in small gate frame. The flumes need to be at set at about 1.5% grade to maximize water height in the flume for the entire length and still move the water. Furrows should also be no more than 1.5% to minimize scouring but allow good water movement. GL JMHO Aloha |
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noun \ˈpiŋk\Definition of PINK
: a ship with a narrow overhanging stern —called also pinkie
Origin of PINK
Middle English, from Middle Dutch pinke
First Known Use: 15th century
nounDefinition of PINK
: any of a genus (Dianthus of the family Caryophyllaceae, the pink family) of chiefly Eurasian herbs having usually pink, red, or white flowers
a : the very embodiment : paragon b (1) : one dressed in the height of fashion (2) : elite c : highest degree possible : height <keep their house in the pink of repair — Rebecca West>
— in the pink
: in the best of health or condition
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First Known Use: 1573
nounDefinition of PINK
: any of a group of colors bluish red to red in hue, of medium to high lightness, and of low to moderate saturation
a : the scarlet color of a fox hunter's coat; also : a fox hunter's coat of this color b : pink-colored clothing c plural : light-colored trousers formerly worn by army officers
: pinko
First Known Use of PINK
adjective: of the color pink
Full Definition of PINK
: of the color pink
: holding moderately radical and usually socialistic political or economic views
Examples of PINK
- Her dress is pale pink.
First Known Use of PINK
verbDefinition of PINK
transitive verb
a : to perforate in an ornamental pattern b : to cut a saw-toothed edge on
Examples of PINK
- <accidentally pinked my shoulder with his fencing sword>
Origin of PINK
Middle English, to thrust
First Known Use: 1503
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Chris Jones
Hitting cancer where it hurts: new ways to target childhood brain tumours
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About Chris Jones
Dr Chris Jones at The Institute of Cancer Research in Sutton is investigating the faulty molecules found in a type of childhood brain tumour called glioblastoma. His aim is to understand the changes in the cancer cells that drive the growth of these tumours, and to find new drugs to treat them, saving more children's lives.
The number of children surviving cancer has risen dramatically. Today around seven out of ten children with cancer will survive, compared to around three out of ten in the 1960s. But sadly there are still some types of childhood cancer that are difficult to treat – glioblastoma is one of these.
Finding the faults in cancer cells
To help tackle this problem, Dr Jones is studying hundreds of samples from children's brain tumours to find key molecular 'weaknesses' that can be exploited by new drugs. He and his team are comparing samples from childhood and adult brain tumours because they suspect that there are important differences between them.
Genomics Initiative
Dr Jones is also analysing the genetics of a type of childhood glioma called diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) to find out how the disease develops. This research is part of Cancer Research UK's Genomics Initiative – a set of groundbreaking projects that are using the latest high-tech gene sequencing machines to track down the genetic faults driving different types of cancer. These projects will bring us a step closer to more personalised cancer treatment – making sure patients receive the treatments that will work best for them.
New drugs to target key weaknesses
Dr Jones' team has discovered that a particular cell growth 'switch' is often overactive in children's brain tumours – this could be fuelling their growth and making them resistant to treatment. The team are testing brain tumour cells in the lab, treating them with chemicals that could 'turn off' the switch and stop tumour cells from growing.
The next step is to carry out more tests, to find out if these potential new drugs can shrink whole tumours, rather than just cells in the lab. The researchers will also combine their new drugs with a chemotherapy treatment called temozolomide – a drug developed by Cancer Research UK that is often used to treat glioblastoma.
If further tests are successful, this new approach will be tested in clinical trials to see if it could help to treat children with glioblastoma. Dr Jones' research into these tumours is providing crucial knowledge to improve treatments for children affected by cancer, ultimately saving more lives.
Other research projects by Chris Jones
Funding period: 01 August 2010 to 31 December 2014
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Analysis: Baitullah's death will impact operations Pakistan and Afghanistan
Originally published at the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies.
Reports from Pakistan indicate that Pakistani Taliban leader Baitullah Mehsud was killed during a US airstrike that took place on Aug. 5 in South Waziristan. While it is a victory for the US and the Pakistani government, Baitullah's death may provide the Pakistani government and its military with an excuse to opt out of entering South Waziristan to clear it of the Taliban.
Baitullah was reported to have been visiting his second wife at a compound run by his father-in-law, Ikramuddin Mehsud. Unmanned US strike aircraft, probably the Predators or the more sophisticated Reapers, fired four missiles at the compound. Baitullah, his wife, his brother, and seven bodyguards are thought to have been killed.
Late yesterday, US and Pakistani intelligence officials began to suspect Baitullah had been killed after there were reports of a funeral. Additionally, family members whispered he was killed. Reports have also emerged that the Pakistani Taliban is meeting to appoint a successor. Pakistani officials, who have a terrible track record of reporting the deaths of senior Taliban and al Qaeda leaders, are certain Baitullah is dead.
Earlier today, Faqir Mohammed, Baitullah's deputy in the Bajaur tribal agency, confirmed that Baitullah was indeed killed in the strike; other Taliban leaders made similar statements.
Impact of Baitullah's death in Pakistan and Afghanistan
The effects of Baitullah's death on the Taliban's efforts in Pakistan and Afghanistan are likely to be mixed.
In Pakistan, the government and military may seize upon Baitullah's death to declare victory in South Waziristan and end the military blockade and air strikes aimed at defeating his Taliban forces. The military has previously stated it does not want to move into South Waziristan by force and has no intentions of taking on other influential Taliban leaders in the region, such as North Waziristan's Hafiz Gul Bahadar and the Haqqani Family, and South Waziristan's Mullah Nazir .
An end to operations by the Pakistani government in South Waziristan would negatively impact NATO operations in Afghanistan, as pressure on the Pakistani Taliban would be lifted, allowing them to redouble efforts in Afghanistan as opposed to defending their territory in Pakistan's northwest.
The death of Baitullah will cause a crisis in the Pakistani Taliban's leadership, and may disrupt operations in the short term. Although the Pakistani Taliban has often been described as disparate, Baitullah effectively united the factions and directed operations that led to the Taliban's takeover of significant territory in Pakistan's northwest. The Taliban will expend time and effort determining Baitullah's successor, restructuring the group's leadership, and outlining its new direction. Attacks in Pakistan already had decreased over the past month as the Pakistani Army took on the Taliban in Swat. Since going underground, the Pakistani Taliban have been regrouping and are planning the next phase of their insurgency. It is unclear if the Taliban will refocus effort onto Afghanistan or continue attacks against the Pakistani state.
The new Taliban leader may decide to conduct strikes against Pakistani security forces and their tribal enemies as a show of force. Baitullah rules through fear and was known as an effective commander. His successor may feel the need to demonstrate his own power.
In the wake of Baitullah's death, the Pakistani Taliban will also be forced to devote more of their resources to improving security. Meetings and movements will become more difficult, and efforts to root out suspected spies will increase. The costs of increasing personal security for Pakistani Taliban leaders will negatively affect their ability to meet, plan, and direct coordinated operations.
In Afghanistan, however, Taliban operations, at least in the short term, will most likely not be impacted by Baitullah's death. Local Taliban commanders have wide latitude in deciding how to use their forces, and many will continue to sortie forces across the border. Some may choose to hold forces in reserve, fearing a Pakistani Army assault, but the Army has been hesitant about committing forces after devoting its energy in Swat.
In both Pakistan and Afghanistan, the selection of Baitullah's successor will have a significant impact over the long term. If a leader such as Hakeemullah Mehsud is chosen, the Pakistani Taliban probably will continue attacks against the state. Over time, the Pakistani military will be forced to act against a leader such as Hakeemullah, who has actively directed military and suicide operations against the Pakistani state and NATO convoys moving through the Khyber Pass into Afghanistan.
Al Qaeda itself will not be significantly affected by Baitullah's death. The terror group has developed a vast network with a wide array of contacts. Its training camps and safe houses are spread throughout northwestern Pakistan. Baitullah was a close ally to al Qaeda, but South Waziristan leaders such as Mullah Nazir, Hakeemullah Mehsud, and Qari Hussain Mehsud will continue to champion the al Qaeda cause.
Background on Baitullah Mehsud
Baitullah was appointed the leader of the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan, or the Movement of the Taliban in Pakistan, in December 2007 after local Taliban groups in Pakistan's Northwest Frontier Province and the tribal areas met to select a leader. After his rise to power, he oversaw the Taliban takeover of the tribal areas and in several districts in the Northwest Frontier Province. He was behind numerous suicide attacks throughout Pakistan, and has been directly implicated in the assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto shortly after her return from exile in late 2007.
Based out of South Waziristan, Baitullah had become the most prominent Taliban leader in Pakistan. He commanded tens of thousands of well-trained fighters, who conduct suicide and conventional attacks against Pakistani, Coalition, and Afghan forces. Since 2004, Baitullah's fighters have defeated the Pakistani Army in several engagements.
In the fall of 2007, Baitullah defeated the Army and Frontier Corps in several engagements in South Waziristan. In one instance, he took captive an entire company of Pakistan regular troops, or more than 300 men. In January 2008, the Pakistani Army invaded South Waziristan, but soon agreed to a cease-fire after abruptly ending the operation.
Baitullah was closely allied with Osama bin Laden and with Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Omar. Al Qaeda shelters in Baitullah's tribal areas and maintains scores of training camps and safe houses in the region.
Baitullah had openly stated his intention to conduct attacks against the United States and the West. He "poses a clear threat to American persons and interests in the region," the State Department said earlier this year, when it offered up to $5 million for information leading to his capture.
READER COMMENTS: "Analysis: Baitullah's death will impact operations Pakistan and Afghanistan"
Posted by bb at August 7, 2009 6:22 PM ET:
The Pakistani army has been meaning business ever since last April when the Taleban were threatening Islamabad? Furthermore they appear to have been co-ordinating closely with US airstrikes, going by the buildup of reports-of-action here during the last 3 months. Also the enlistment of local tribes. This seems classic Iraq.
So why would they stop now? Reports that they may cease operations in Waziristan are more likely to be disinformation, surely?
Posted by KaneKaizer at August 7, 2009 6:35 PM ET:
If the Pakistani offensive stops, killing Baitullah would have been a strategic victory for the Taliban! They should take advantage now, while there is a leadership struggle, to launch their ground offensive.
Posted by chatiii at August 7, 2009 8:03 PM ET:
not too long ago, the pakistan army claimed that they will not invade south waziristan with ground troops, but would only blockade roads going in/out and they would conduct air strikes. now that baitullah is dead, i personally think the pakistan army will declare victory over the region and will pull back from operations.
i also think that such moves would be better for the pak army because right now, the taliban are hungry for blood with the loss of their overall leader....their morale and will to fight to the death has been multiplied with the death of baitullah mehsud (this is contary to what a lot of people think), so a ground invasion by pak troops will result in a blood bath followed by deadly suicide attacks with in lahore and islamabad
Posted by Cordell at August 7, 2009 9:57 PM ET:
The most effective and destructive attacks against an enemy all require good planning, coordination and target surveillance. While the Taliban may be angrier and more motivated after Baitullah's death, they will also be more likely to strike without thinking. This will mean more Taliban will die and their attacks will be less effective.
A few years ago, the Taliban attacked NATO forces head on with hundreds of soldiers -- and died by the hundreds in the ensuing battle with negligible NATO casualties. They quickly learned their lesson. Now, they mainly attack NATO forces remotely via IEDs, along with the occasional small-group suicide attack against high-value targets, (e.g. embassies, Western hotels, military bases).
Attacking without careful planning is like a fighter who lowers his guard to deliver a punch. If his opponent can react fast enough and deliver a counter-punch, the flailing fighter will typically end up on the canvas.
Posted by Neo at August 7, 2009 10:38 PM ET:
Good analysis on this in the NYTimes. It's nice to see the AP has finally developed some reliable "go to"� reporters and sources that seem to have some grasp of the situation and the players.
Pakistani Taliban Head's Death a Blow to Militants
Posted by Minnor at August 7, 2009 10:44 PM ET:
It is great morale booster for Pakistan, which was very much needed.
He might have been against Pak or NATO, he manufactures bomb and guns, and of course sells it to fellow terrorists. So a clear and leave op is still needed in SW. No hurry because SW is cordoned from all directions.
Posted by Neo at August 8, 2009 8:04 AM ET:
Stop the bus!
Baitullah is being resuscitated. Maybe?
The Taliban doesn't sound particularly convincing this time.
Time will tell.
Posted by Rhyno327 at August 8, 2009 11:20 AM ET:
YES. They may act w/out planning and leave themselves vulnerable. This is good. As said above, direct contact w/ Western forces=casualties. For THEM. Lets hope they come out to fight. As for the situation in PAK, the Mehsuds will just promote another from within. So, wat will change? The PAK problem must be adrresed sooner, rather than later.
Posted by yash at August 9, 2009 8:19 AM ET:
Baitullahs death is a setback to US. Pak is not acting Siraj Haqqani, Moulvi Nazir, Hafiz bajadur etc who are fighting against US. They wanted the US help to eliminate Baitullah and Fazlullah who were fighting against Pak. Now Paks job is done. US has been taken for a ride again.


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EQUILIBRATION – When to Grind and When Not to Grind the Teeth
Equilibration (Occlusal Equilibration)
Equilibration is a technique used to gain an even bite in a habitual or centric related position. Teeth, fillings or crown restorations are typically adjusted by the dentist. These type of occlusal adjustments are done with a high or low speed handpiece ("drill") to remove any bite contacts that are prematurily contacting during jaw closure. The equilibration technique does not necessarily consider cusp to fossa relationships, but rather its focus is to develop an even bite in an accommodated habitual position. It is prudent to recognize the musculoskeletal occlusal signs and symptoms prior to having this procedure performed by your dentist. The vertical health of the jaw, the antero-posterior health of the mandible as well as the lateral health of the mandible and joints are not necessarily considered by all dentist as key factors when relating the support and overall physiologic health of the cranio-mandibular cervical posture, especially when perform this take away procedure among most dentists.
Your Bite Is Important – Don't let any dentist take it from you.
"Equilibration is a valid occlusal procedure only when used with normalized temporomandibular joints and when masticatory muscles are in a state of normal tonus at their resting lengths except during periods of function. Equilibration should only be performed at the end of stage II finishing procedures, i.e., when the restorative or orthodontic treatment is completed. To do equilibration procedures prior to this is inappropriate since this adapts the occlusion to temporomandibular joint pathology or dysfunction."
Brendan C. Stack, DDS, MS
Grummons, D.: Orthodontics for the TMJ/TMD Patient, Wright and Co. Publishers, Scottsdale, AZ.,1994
WHEN TO GRIND and WHEN EQUILIBRATION IS ACCEPTABLE
- When the patient is not experiencing any masticatory pain or discomfort. (This means, no tender muscles of the temples, facial muscles, lower jaw muscles and shoulder muscles, prior to any dental procedure).
- When there exists a solid stable habitual bite and routine single tooth dentistry is performed and the dentist needs to adjust the new filling or crown only into position.
- When there is no clicking or popping of the jaw joints prior to any dental procedures. (Patient's and dentist should be aware of this)!
- When there is sufficient vertical height and dimension of tooth structure available.
- When there is sufficient enamel to adjust.
- When a single tooth is hitting or contacting prematurely and is sensitive or having tooth pain.
- When it has been recognized that jaw joint degeneration does not exist. (No clicking sounds, grating sounds (crepitus) exists).
WHEN NOT TO GRIND or EQUILIBRATE the TEETH
- When the patient reports or experiences tender masticatory muscles or pain.
- When there is jaw joint pain (Intra capsular or extra capsular)
- When there is existing jaw joint degeneration (Tomographic, MRI or cone beam imaging can confirm).
- When there is clicking and popping sounds (crepitus) during opening and closing of the jaw (this indicates that the jaw/occlusion is not stable).
- If there is a previous history of jaw's locking opened or closed. (This usually is an indication that there is a condylar disc problem).
- If the person has had an extensive amount of restorative dentistry performed, adjusting or equlibrating the bite will often lead to further occlusal problems (unless the dentist is extremely skilled and understand the consequences and treatment outcomes.
- When there is lack of posterior vertical dimension of occlusion.
- When there exists airway obstruction and breathing problems.
Most equilibrations (tooth grinding) procedures are performed in a laying or supine position. This is not natural. Gravity plays a significant role in how the mandible moves and functions. Muscles of the jaw always seeks a neutral position or relationship and want to be supported by a comfortable bite when sitting up in an upright position. Be very cautious to have any dentist adjust or change your bite unless a consultation and examination is performed and a thorough diagnosis and treatment plan calls to do so. Equilibrating a bite to establish a balanced bite is very note worthy and noble, but it is imperative that the dentist must have hand skills, a thorough knowledge of muscle physiology, cervical neck and head posture understanding as well as comprehend the dynamics and condition of the patients temporomandibular joints prior to performing equilibration techniques. Remember it is a take away process (irreversible procedure). Removing unwanted occlusal inteferences must be done in a manner that satisfies the physiology of the musculature of the mandible to the cranium and musculature of the cervical/ neck and head region.
Typically, removing tooth structure to establish an even bite should be a rare and uncommon procedure within the dental profession since most patients who come for dental care often have an uneven accommodated bite with clicking and popping joints, grating joints, chronic unresolved shoulder aches, facial pain, jaw joint pain, headaches, neck aches, ear congestion or fullness in the ears feelings amongst a list of musculoskeletal occlusal problems. If equilibration is performed properly on patients who do not present with an over closed bite (deep bite, or retruded bites) the equilibration process can be very helpful. If the patient has existing TMJ problems or has an imbalanced atlas (C1, C2), imbalanced occiput and/ or imbalance pelvis (sacrum/iliac) equilibration procedures should not be causually done, especially on natural dentition or restored mouths that have insufficient vertical dimension of occlusion.
Patients with deficient vertical and worn dentition should consider having dental procedures that add back to the loss of vertical dimension (to restore the lost height of teeth) rather than further removing more tooth structure that can reduce the vertical height of your posterior teeth and cause one to loose a physiologic opening and closing path of the jaw (neuromuscular trajectory).
Classical equililibration techniques when done in a supine (laying down) position, even with the most skilled hands, can result in:
- The patient feeling that their front teeth are hitting stronger or more firm than the back posterior teeth.
- Pressure on the upper front teeth.
- Increased temporal headaches and neck aches.
- Tooth mobility
- Increased tooth sensitivity.
- Increased ear congestion feelings (stuffy ears).
- Ringing in the ears
- Vertigo
Follow up visits may be required to adjust out those occlusal prematurities that are determined to be hitting on the upper lingual surfaces or lower labial surfaces of the anterior teeth while the patient is sitting up. Although these techniques have been around for as long as dentistry has been around, it is at best an subjective means to balance the teeth with no measurable accounting as to what it is doing to the surrounding musculature. If the patient has a high level of accommodatative capacity (tolerance) the equilibration process may help improve the bite and occlusal balance. If the patient has a very narrow accommodation (tolerance) to these changes as seemingly small as they may be, they can contribute to devistating challenges, that are not easily or inexpensively remedied.
All patients must be aware that the most dentist who are performing the classic equilibration procedure to give you and even "balanced bite" do not measure or quantify before hand how much tooth structure they are planning to grind away, except by eye balling the process. Remember, this is your teeth and your bite that you are use to feeling, swallow, use daily and chew your food. Your comfort and stability of your occlusion is crucial to your well-being. One single micro change or alteration to the way the teeth come together even if the equilibration was done on a single tooth surface can cause a cascading domino effect on your bite that will be difficult for any person and trained dentist to return to your bite back to the original condition, if not impossible.
Check with your dentist and inquiry if equilibration is really approprioate and necessary for your particular situation.


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I changed the words around but this is from "Extreme Weather" by Christopher C. Burt for sale at Amazon.com
America gets 75% of all tornadoes in the world with Canada coming in second at 5%. No other place in the world get's as many tornadoes as America or as many violent tornadoes as America and Canada.
Bagledash comes in #3 for the most anuall tornadoes. Bagledash has flat terrain like America and Canada. The country is very populated and has poor contructed buildings. This is why they get so many violent tornadoes. ( And possible the most frequent according to my weather book) Tremendous thunderstorms develop here at the begining of thier monsoon season, usually April and May, when deep tropical air masses colide with cool dry air spilling over the himalayas. A tornado on April 26, 1989, killed a reported 1,300 people north of Dacca possible the single most dealiest tornado in the world. A storm that struck Tangail, Bagledash on May, 13, 1995 killed 700 people. The intensity of these storms is unknown.
Russia gets alot of tornadoes and has had some strong to killer tornadoes. June 9, 1984, a tornado killed 400 people 150-200 miles north of Moscow and Russia does get violent tornadoes. Great britian recieves 30-35 weak tornadoes on average a year. A outbreak occured in Great Britian producing 104 tornadoes but little damage came from these tornadoes. France gets damaging tornadoes annualy like Great Britian but the F4-F5 (this was printed before the EF scale came out) tornadoes are almost unheard of in these countires.
South Africa gets strong tornadoes and some very large hail each year. An outbreak between November, 30 and Dec, 2 killed 31 people in the towns of Albertynesville and Paynesville near Johannesburg.
Australia and New Zealand see about 25 tornadoes a year and occasionaly they get as strong as a F3 tornado. Japan sees about 20 tornadoes (Dragon Whirls) a year and some occur in winter called snownadoes. One such tornado (occured inwinter as a snownado my book says) hit the coastal city of Marbora 20 miles southeast of Tokyo on december 1, 1990. This violent F4 tornado damaged or destroyed over 1000 homes and injured 100 people.
Tornadoes in Argentina are rare but they are sometimes violent. Most occur in the states of Cordoba and Santa Fe. January 10, 1997, a powerfull tornado occured in this region killing atleast 54 people and destroying over 500 homes
Now I am not talking about unreported tornadoes. Tornado expert Thomas Grazulis said that Russia probibly recieves the largest absolute number of tornadoes after the United States, due to it's vast size and potential for small tornadoes. So ethier way you look at it going by reported tornadoes Canada is #2 and going by un reported tornadoes Russia may be #2.


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Monday, December 14, 2009
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5 Things You Probably Don't Wash that You Should
Cold and flu season is in full swing and bacteria are everywhere just waiting for a chance to do battle with your immune system. You probably have become a cleaning ninja – furiously disinfecting every possible surface.
Well, almost. Believe it or not, no matter how careful you are, there are places that you are probably missing all over your house. Here are five of the things you probably don't wash, but you should.
Toilet Paper Holder
No matter how bleachy clean the bathroom is, more than likely you didn't think about doing much more to the toilet paper holder than give it a quick swipe.
Here's the deal; whenever the toilet flushes, small droplets of the contaminated water spray around the immediate area. This includes the toilet paper holder, which is usually located right next to the toilet. All you need to do is use a light bleach solution to disinfect the holder every time you clean.
Light Switches and Plates
Every hand in your house touches the light switches and plates several times a day, leaving all kinds of icky contaminants behind.
Wiping off the finger prints is about way more than just keeping things shiny. It means that the next person to turn on the light won't get the bacteria on their hands and continue to spread it.
Credit Cards
The other day while I was checking out, I was rummaging in my purse when the cashier handed me my credit card. Without thinking I put it in my mouth to hold it and keep my hands free.
Thinking back on that moment, I was horrified to realize that the card had been in countless hands. It had journeyed through miles of ATM machines and card readers. Who knows what all was on there?
Wipe them with disinfectant and dry thoroughly.
Reusable Grocery Bags
Give these things a good wash! All kinds of things go into grocery bags, including raw meat. Eventually pools of salmonella and e Coli are doing Rock, Paper, and Scissors for control of your digestive system.
Most bags can be washed in the washing machine and line dried. Do it often.
Appliance Number Pads and Handles
When you are cooking, you go from chore to chore. Sure, you should wash your hands between chores, but you probably don't. Bacteria moves from your cutting surface to the handle of your fridge to the keypad on the food processor.
Take a moment to wipe down all of those surfaces with a weak bleach solution or disinfecting cleaner each time you cook.
There are a lot of things that you can do to help protect your family against common germs, bacteria, and other micro-organisms. You can clean with a weak solution of bleach and water. Use it to wipe contaminated surfaces down with paper towel.
Add the solution to a spray bottle and use to quickly clean and disinfect. I used to never use paper towels, but I have started using them when I cook with chicken. I wash my hands a lot and drying them on paper towels helps to ensure that bacteria don't get moved from one place to another.
What are some things that you do to keep harmful bacteria at bay?
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Some of the usual problems this time of the year are caused by lack of water and in the case of new shrubs, transplant shock. The blooms brown out. Some of the leaves may also brown out as well. You can deadhead the blooms if they look bad. Ditto for the leaves. On the other hand, you may be having episodes of wilting, leaf spots or pest problems. Not sure. Can you elaborate some more or post a picture, slappy2010? |
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During numerous trips to the Tokaj-Hegyalja region in Hungary, I've had the opportunity to taste hundreds of Tokaji dessert wines, and I've managed to build a small personal collection. With no great claim to being a sommelier, I will share with you my impressions about the wines, and stories about the people who make them.
Disznókő is a winery located on the road between Tokaj and Szerencs. It's usually the first landmark winery that visitors to the region will pass, if driving here from Budapest. The name means "boar stone" in Hungarian, and here's the story behind the name of the winery, from their website:
The hill behind the Yellow Wine House, where there are still stake supported vines on the secular terraces, is the heart of the Disznókő vineyard. Reaching the top of the hill we can see a small white pavilion, the belvedere. The Lónyai family had it built in the 18thcentury and meant it to be a lookout tower. There is the famous stone called Disznókő beside it. A giant rock that looks as if it had come from the sky. According to the local people's stories the shape of the rock reminded of a wild boar some time in the past. The slope and the estate were named after this rock.


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Is everyone completely confused now with all those numbers the League and the Union keep tossing back and forth publicly about revenue sharing? Is it really 60% or is it less? And is the League really cutting the players' share down to 48% as the PA is now trying to show on its new CBA website? Mike Florio over at Pro Football Talk (PFT) posted one of the best who-cares summaries we've seen:
League, union continue to squabble over "60 percent"
by Mike Florio on December 17, 2010
The NFLPA and the NFL continue to be under the impression that the fans care about their efforts to spin the financial aspects of their labor dispute.
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The Origins of Evil
A Mansions of Madness Designer Diary by Corey Konieczka |
Mansions of Madness | Published 28 September 2010 |
For our first preview of Mansions of Madness, we're pleased to present an introductory designer diary by Corey Konieczka:
I'm sorry. I tried to keep it secret. I tried to protect you. Unfortunately, I cannot contain myself anymore, my story must be known. This is your last warning; once you read the words below, there is no turning back...
For some time, I've wanted to create a modular board game that focuses on telling an immersive story in which everything happened for a reason. One of my main goals with Mansions of Madness was to create a game in which the story is not merely smoke and mirrors, but in which evil plots are actually happening behind the scenes. Also, I wanted a purpose behind each unique item that players discovered, rather than having them drawn out of a random deck.
At the same time, replayability and versatility were a must, so that players don't always know what to expect. Every grand story arc would have many plausible outcomes, many possible side paths, and a depth of buried information. I wanted a game that made players feel like they were in a movie, with every clue uncovered helping them understand what is going on, and tension becoming tangible as they progressed towards the finale. My goal was to design a game in which every single element was about telling this story. A game that sucked players in and refused to let go. A game that hid reality behind a veil of theme, so thick that it could be an engrossing novel...
...and I think we've succeeded at this with Mansions of Madness.
Each story starts with an introductory narrative that gives thematic background information on the scenario. For example (and we'll use a hypothetical story to avoid ruining the surprise of in-game scenarios), let's imagine that our introductory story is about a series of murders that have been happening on a nightly basis for almost two weeks. The town is scared, and the investigators have been following clues for days. Finally, on a warm summer evening, their car pulls up to an enormous mansion. Somehow they know that here lies the final piece of the puzzle. They know that, one way or another, tonight will bring an end to this mystery.
While this narrative is laid out in front of them, the keeper is required to make a number of story changing decisions. The number of questions varies based on the story and its target playtime. Continuing on from our made up narrative, let's imagine that the keeper reads his first question:
1: What is the ultimate reason for the murders?
The keeper decides to choose 1A, and takes the appropriate story choice marker (to remember this), and places it face down in front of him.
The first choice made by the keeper always determines the keeper's objective for this session. He takes Objective Card 1A for this story, and reads it to himself. Let's imagine that this Objective requires him to kill an investigator and place his corpse on an altar. The investigators on the other hand, simply need to kill the cult's leader to stop the ritual.
The important thing to remember here is that this card is kept secret from the investigators! This means that even if they have played this scenario before, there is still a sense of suspense and mystery. In order to see the keeper's Objective Card (and ultimately win the game), they will need to investigate the house and discover clues that will reveal the truth behind the mystery.
To conclude his part of setup, the keeper will go on to make a handful of other decisions as well, and these decisions will likewise affect various features of the game (depending on the requirements of the scenario). Based on his previous answer (1A), the keeper might now decide the following: Where do the cultists perform their ritual murders? Where is their next victim imprisoned? To what room does the secret passage in the study lead?
Based on the keeper's choices, he then goes on to scatter items and obstacles throughout the board. While some Exploration cards are placed randomly in every scenario, others, along with the clues leading investigators to their objective, are placed according to the keeper's initial decisions.
But who are the investigators, and what resources do they have at their disposal as they discover clues and other items throughout the mansion? Unfortunately for your sanity, you're going to have to wait until our next preview...
Mansions of Madness is a macabre game of horror, insanity, and mystery for two to five players. Based on the beloved fiction of H.P. Lovecraft, Mansions of Madness tells a story in which one player takes on the role of the keeper, a malevolent force working to complete a sinister plot, and all other players take on the roles of investigators, the unlikely heroes who gather to oppose him.
Arkham Horror and Betrayal at House on the Hill are two of my groups most played games. I'm very excited about the prospect of a hybrid of the two. Looking forward to this and Civilization!
The more I read about it, the more I like it! As said in posts below, it's something between Descent and Arkham Horror but I will also add another to the possible list of influence - Betrayal in the House on The Hill.
Just hit me over the head, take my wallet, but please leave a copy of this game by my unconscious corpse. I'll wake up most pleased!
Looks awesome!!!
I hope it is not a hack 'n slash game like Descent. I hope there is much storytelling and investigation , as a Cthulhu game should have and there are fewer and easy battles.
I don't know how Corey does it but his games rock. This is looking great.
looking forwards to this immensely, will be nice to play an adult cluedo stylee game set in the CoC world we love...
I'm completely sold on this. Always had a soft spot for Avalon Hills 'Betrayal at House on the Hill', and this game sounds very similar to that, but will have a Lovecraftian theme and FFGs spit and polish.
Throw in the story elements that make sense and belong (rather than it being random draw) - well, can't wait.
Why is everyone think it's a mix between Descent and Arkham Horror? It looks nothing like Descent at all. It's more a mixture of Arkham Horror and Betrayal at house on the hill.
I'd be glad if it's nothing like Descent. Way to much monster whacking.
Tanks Corey,
your job sounds good.
I hope that next previews will reveil most particular about the investigators actions.
Wow, this game sounds freakin' awesome! Can't wait to play this.
Thanks for the preview Corey
The game does look very appetizing although it's a shame there is no solitaire option available. Mind you, given the impact of the keeper's decisions on the way the game will play out, I think it would be a real challenge to introduce one.
Oh well, it wont stop me lining up for a copy upon release! :)
I'm liking the feel of an RPG with what appears to be an awesome board game. I'm looking forward to the next installment.


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