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Making an impression on paddock life is one thing - delivering results on the track is quite another. Since their arrival in 2005 Red Bull have thrown some unforgettable parties and now they seem to have raised the bar in terms of their racing too.
Not only have they clinched a front-row grid slot and a podium finish, but they have also scored more points than they managed in the whole of 2007. No wonder then that team principal, Christian Horner, is pretty pleased with progress. Here Horner reflects on the season to date and discusses the squads promising driver line-up for 2009
Q: Christian, when did the team decide to sign Sebastian Vettel?
Christian Horner: Well, after David (Coulthard) informed us in Canada that he intended to retire at the end of the season, it naturally triggered a discussion with Sebastian, who is on a long-term contract with Red Bull. It was a very straightforward decision, especially when we took into consideration the potential he has shown in the last eight months. There were the means to make it happen very quickly, there was a very short discussion with Sebastian and then, internally, everything was put in place to make his switch happen.
Q: Over the past few months Fernando Alonso was seen visiting the Red Bull Energy Station. Did you attempt to sign a big name?
CH: We had a few discussions with big names but we are very comfortable with the pairing of Mark (Webber) and Sebastian (Vettel). It is a good blend of youth and experience and Sebastians potential looks quite exciting. And I hope that we can provide him with the right environment to help his potential flourish.
Q: So will Webber lead the team?
CH: We run the cars with total equality, but naturally due to his experience and standing within the team Mark will undoubtedly be pushing very hard in that role. But I am also sure that Sebastian can provide a strong challenge.
Q: You reportedly said that it would have been too early for the team to sign Fernando Alonso
CH: First and foremost, I have the utmost respect for Fernando - he is a fantastic driver. But the terms both parties were looking for, relating to the longevity of the relationship, were totally disproportionate, so it was never an option to bring him into Red Bull Racing. And following the investment we have put into our junior programme we finally have a driver who looks to have exceptional talent. Therefore it is entirely logical to put Sebastian into a cockpit at RBR.
Q: When you say that you considered some big names, who did you consider?
CH: Ill leave that completely to your own imagination!
Q: Both cars made it into Q3 at the German Grand Prix. Is that the standard of performance you are hoping to achieve from now on?
CH: Its true its getting tighter and tighter. Even Ferrari are having odd days. Mark qualified on the front row at Silverstone and that shows that high-speed tracks suit our car very well. And even at tracks like Hockenheim, that doesnt suit our car so well, we have been able put our two drivers into the top ten. And it is great to be fairly disappointed with eight and tenth. If you think back to one year ago - that would have been a big result for the team.
Q: Adrian Neweys design touch finally seems to have taken hold. Did you expect this to happen sooner?
CH: Adrians contribution within the team is enormous. But it takes time for a group of people to work well together and understand each other. We also have to have the tools to support those people, like the wind tunnel. We are in a business where you are always designing six or eight months ahead. And Adrians influence is becoming stronger and stronger. We had a satisfying first half of the season and we are working to improve even further.
Q: Before the Silverstone race, Red Bull was fourth in the constructors standings. Will you be able to regain that position soon? Are there any developments set to be introduced on the car to help make that happen?
CH: Well, lately we have given away a lot of points! We will continue to push the development of this car both aerodynamically and mechanically, and hopefully we can regain P4. But there are no major revamps planned, just an evolution of the current components on the car, which will make up for what we have identified as our problem areas - slow corners and long straights.
Q: Looking ahead to 2009, the introduction of KERS sounds logical for the manufacturer teams, but for Red Bull, is it a valid development?
CH: Obviously it has no relevance to Red Bulls business. KERS is a fascinating cutting-edge technology for the future, but what is important is that we deal with the safety aspects, as we have had a couple of incidents. All Formula One technology is meant to push the boundaries. For us, KERS is part of the regulations so it is something that we will do. It is extremely costly and as we are an independent team we dont have the resources to develop like a manufacturer has. It could become a big performance differentiator next year and it would be a shame, now that we have come so close, to see it all go due to the KERS system.
Q: Both your drivers say that while Red Bulls budget might be smaller than those of the manufacturer teams, you use your resources effectively...
CH: We have a sensible budget although its not in the range of Toyota or Honda. We have invested cleverly in people and we support those people within the structure of the company. We have to think about the way we apply our resources because we cannot afford to waste money. Every component that goes on the car has to build performance on the car. People are your biggest asset in Formula One and our asset is starting to pay dividends for us and the product is a faster car. In that regard, communication is key - from management to line managers to the factory floor.


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Once you pledge to a residential fraternity or sorority, you are required to:
NOTE: In pledging to a Greek House, you give up your access to Tier 1 (best tier) and Tier 2 (middle tier) numbers for the Draw. Living in Greek housing is considered premier housing and it is assumed that all members will live in their fraternity or sorority for at least two years.
Assignment to residential fraternities and sororities is made through Fraternity/Sorority Rush.
If you accept a bid to a residential fraternity or sorority, you may not enter the Draw unless you have not been offered a space in the house according to the chapter Housing Preference Policy (HPP).
If you do not receive a bid or if you decide not to accept a bid, you may still enter the Draw but must apply by the Draw deadline in May.
Check the Calendar for both Sorority and Fraternity rush dates in April.
A guaranteed year of housing is automatically used when you live in a fraternity or sorority (as a member or non-member boarder), or if you enter the Draw or join the Waitlist to live in University Housing.
All members (living in a Greek house or otherwise) will always draw into Tier 3.
Housed fraternities and sororities are responsible for providing housing to their members with guaranteed years remaining and are required to fill 100% of their housing spaces for Autumn- and Winter Quarters.
Fraternity or Sorority members who per the terms of the houses Housing Preference Policy, cannot be assigned to their house for a second year, after drawing outside of their house at tier 3 once, may petition to get their second tier back for use during their senior year. These petitions must be recieved by Housing Assignments at least 1 week prior to the application deadline.
Members who do not wish to continue living in the fraternity or sorority should consult with their fraternity/sorority president before applying for Upperclass Housing.
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Be aware, you may jeopardize your fraternity/sorority's housed status if you do not live in the house. The house is responsible to pay for 100% occupancy for each quarter and will be billed for any vacancies in the house on the Friday of the fifth week of the quarter.
Students within Fraternities and Sororities are billed room, board, and telecommunication charges on their university bill through Housing Assignments. (The exception: Sigma Chi is charged ground rent because they own their house).
Officers of fraternities and sororities are responsible for the collection and payment of all debts incurred by the group minus any monies charged and collected directly from students. With the approval of the Assistant Director for Row Residential Staff, officers may place a hold on the enrollment of any student who owes more than $50 to the house. If you wish to appeal a hold, you should contact the Assistant Director for Row Residential Staff at the Row Office,
Each student who pledges a fraternity or sorority assumes the following responsibilities and restrictions:
Students who pledge are not eligible to enter the Undergraduate Housing Draw, unless they are released by the chapter in accordance with their Housing Preference Policy.
They relinquish all claims to guaranteed/preferred years in the Undergraduate Draw system and understand that remaining guaranteed housing will be provided by the chapter.
A student may be pulled back into the house from any on-campus Draw assignment if the chapter falls below its occupancy.
If a student deactivates or de-pledges, they may be subject to one quarter's, or pro-ration thereof, house-board operational cost and rent.
If a student deactivates or de-pledges, they may petition for return of remaining guarantee years and tier levels. (Usage of Tiers 1 and 2 are subject to posted draw deadlines.)
Students who pledge a house during their senior year cannot be considered in the house-occupancy total and are only given housing as a boarder.
All members are responsible for reading and understanding the chapter's Housing Preference Policy.
All members are bound by the Residence and the Supplemental House Agreements.
NOTE: If a housed fraternity or sorority fails to meet its membership requirements during Rush, the house may be included in the Draw as a University-assigned residence. Regarding the fraternity/sorority's status, prospective members should consult directly with 1) the fraternity or sorority, or 2) the Fraternal Affairs Advisor of the Office of Student Activities.
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learning more about the Greek system, you are encouraged to visit the Office of Student Activities on the second floor of Tresidder Union or consult the OSA web site at: http://osa.stanford.edu/greek/.
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Hey, does anybody else here who is out at school have this problem where people at school automatically expect you to be like the gay stereotype? I know people who are like "OMG you're the gay guy right? Tell me all about your gay lifestyle!" (No that is not a literal translation, put you get it) It's like they expect me to be totally different from them, and when they realize that I am not like someone on 'Will and Grace,' they get bored with me.
So every once in a while I wear these ski goggles with bright orange lenses around. They're not your usual big blocky goggles, no - these things are streamlined and just one badass degree away from being retro-cyberpunk. In a good way, of course. In any case, I don't wear them that often, but they can add flair to whatever I'm wearing, as long as it's appropriate. Just push them up onto my forehead and I'm good to go. Pretty straightforward, right? I mean, everyone needs a prop. And, incidentally, in the winter I actually do use them for skiing, so it's not like they're just some kind of mindless fashion accessory. Anyway. Now I can no longer wear them. This is unfortunate. This makes me unhappy. This is not a good thing.
At my school there is a creepy little subgroup of anime freaks, gamers, RPG geeks, and wannabe otaku who call themselves the Nerd Herd. I have no real problem with these people. They're irritating, and if you get too close the greasy hair and unwashed body odor gets pretty bad, but in general they're not bad people by any means. They hang out in their corner, and everyone more or less gives them their space. Recently, one of these... individuals... decided that the whole goggles-pushed-up-on-forehead thing was a good idea. Apparently he saw something really similar in some anime or video game or something, and took the step of trying to actually work with it. Normally, I'd be flattered, but this guy has basically hijacked my look. See, not only is he wearing the goggles everywhere and all of the time but they are the EXACT SAME GOGGLES. Except that his have light purple lenses while mine are orange.
When people just stop replying to your messages?! Seriously is it that hard to say "I don't want to be friends anymore, I've found someone better, fuck you?" NO, I didn't think so. Harsh words I know but it's better than being ignored, at least then you know that you really don't mean shit to them. I know they're probably busy with school and work and whatever else but I'm sure they'd have at least one spare minute in which they could send you a message, even it's just to say hi. I'm sure if the friendship was something they valued that they'd have no trouble finding a spare minute or two. I don't know how many of you know that song goes like this-
well the other day on myspace i meet a girl. Shes funny, really blunt, lol and so much fun to talk to. We have alot in commen, like what we want to find in a girl, and what we do with our spare time. SHe lives in Ohio. Thats far from here and a 3 hour time difference. But we talk online alot. Why is it that every girl i meet online and like alot is always so far away? I think shes perfect. lol. She calles me hun. lol i love that.
man, i am just getting so fed up with things. i have been pretty unhappy lately, and its not fun. i just turned 14 but feel like i have so much responsiblity. everyone depends on me for a lot fo stuff, and they think i'm like in college or something. im always worrying about what i forgot to do, or what i have to do next. i know i should just drop some activities, but everything is important to me and i dont think people would understand if I just didnt do stuff.
hey u guys i would like some more friends on my space so if u are interested here is my myspace link. *smile* http://www.myspace.com/14425125
I have had a wonderful week...not. My grandma's been in the hospital.
School is hell. And nobody listens to me. I'm in the running start program,
so I'm taking college classes while I'm supposed to be in high school.
The stress from school is driving me insane. I tried to explain that to my
dad, but he wouldn't listen to me.
this is a rant, dont read if you get bored easily
so i thought my mom was ok with the idea of me and my girlfriend being together, it turns out shes more homophobic than i thought. so, she said its disrespectful for me to hold my girlfriends hand infront of her let alone kiss infront of her. well she had put "in my house" in a statement like that too.(later said that im pushing it becasue she saw me out front holding her hand) my girlfriend isnt allowed in my room, or upstairs (which is where my room is). so i respected her decision one that and i began to move on. well apparently being outside infront of the house is also. i dont understand, im not the type of person that would rebel because of it but my girl said that if her mom did that to her, she'd definitly not keep her cool as i did. also to top it off she told me that my friends are wierd... that meaning my gay out friends and told me not to hang out with one of my very flamboyent (sp?) gay guy friends. i started to defend myself but talking back is not something she doesnt tolerate. all this is coming from a person who tells all her kids that shes very understanding and considerate, and very easy to talk to. everyone of my friends say shes intimidating which is very true. so this rant can be summed up in one question...
My friend and I just recently started a Gay Straight Alliance at my school.
Things have gone ok so far- there was no problem getting it set up- my
school is wonderfully accepting and liberal. However, now that we've started
there seems to be absolutely nothing to do. The vast majority of people
at my school are extremely accepting and liberal- so there is really no
need to educate people about the GLBT stuff. My school is too small to have
Today has just been one of those days where everything seemed to suck, or if it didn't suck to begin with somehow it began to suck by the time it was over. My day started at approximately 8:30am when my alarm clock went off so that I could get up and get ready for my tour (that I was giving). This sucked, obviously, because it was morning and that ment I actually had to get out of bed and do something. So after the usual routine of getting off my lofted bed (an adventure in and of itself), showering - and finally getting the whipped cream smell out of my hair, getting dressed, and eating breakfast (which was alright, but not something I would ever call good) I headed off to the Admissions office to give my tour.
Hi everybody.
Today was really weird. I haven't been at school in sooo long, and being there was just... Weird. We only have three weeks left, but suddenly that seems like a really long time.
I'm kind of upset about something, and I'm not totally sure why. My boyfriend and I have been together for... I dunno, like two months or so. Things with him are fine, techinically. I don't know. I just feel kind of weird about the whole thing. Like, yeah, I like him, but... Well. The whole thing is just so altogether not a big deal. I just don't care that much, either way. I feel like I'm just sort of screwing around, waiting for something better to come along. Or like we're together by accident, or by default. Because there was nothing else to do. And what the hell is our relationship about? It's not about love. Is it about sex? WHAT'S THE POINT? WHERE IS IT GOING?
Okay, well I wasn't going to write about this, I thought it would pass after a few days, that it would turn out to be one of those annoying teenage spats that everyone deals with at one point or another. But that hasn't been the case.
My best friend (a guy) hasn't spoken to me in about a month…I hadn't realised how long I let it go on for until today. As far as I know I haven't done anything to warrant being ignored, and called a bitch behind my back…at least not anything that was done to intentionally hurt him. The only thing I can think of is my strengthening friendship with a girl called Jess; perhaps he's jealous, despite the fact that he too was becoming her friend.
What is with people and their account pages? Almost every new member I read has no bio, no interest info, and so, I have no idea what kind of people they are, and sometimes, I don't even know if they are male of female, or how old they are! Come on people, this place is mad efor people to be honest to others the way they cannot be in their real lives, to share things they never thought they would be given the oppurtunity to.
snl sucks now. what i mean is that the writers for snl suck now, not the actors. I LOOOOVVVVVVVE rachel dratch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LUV HER LUV HER LUV HER LUV HER
alright im new to thissite and im still trying to figure out this thing. im so stupid, iive been trying figure out how to post pictures.
OMG!!!! I finally have my blessed computer back! YAY!! Sorry it's been so long since I've done anything but my mom decided to redecorate the living room so unplugged the computer so the new couches, lights, paints, and cabinets could come in. The new computer desk she got had to be assembled so then she called my dad(after THREE days) from his apartment to fix it and it took two days to fix it and I finally got it back like yesterday.
Is it supposed to be like this..We have been together
for almost 4 years and it seems as tough we have sunk
into this friendship slump..I want what we had when we
first got together..She thinks things are the same, but
is it because she doesnt care or that she is really
that clueless...
Ahhh... I am so freaked out/pissed off/disoriented/sick/confused/angry/fucked... AH
Okay, so my fucking boyfriend and I planned to hang out tonight. I'm leaving for Europe on Monday so this is the last time we'd get to be together for like two and a half weeks. He said we were definately doing it on Monday, again on Wednesday, and this morning. Then, after school, I went to ask what time he'd pick me up and stuff, and he started saying something about having to go to a wake, and planning to hang out with other people. So, naturally, I said, "Wait. What?" "Well, uh. I'll call you if I can go out, okay?" And then he runs off.
bored,nothing to do, school again tomorow,every day runs in to ever other
day becouse there all exactly the same,iwant to do something fun,like sky
diveing or something but we never do any thing like that,sailing all week
end,and last week end,i dont usually i hate wetsutes but theres nothing to
you know what im sick of societiy's sick way of judging people can we just live our lives as people not objects of entertainment sopposiblty im the @$$hole 4 being vocal about wat i belive although i havent told anyone about my sexuality caus i fear the publics judgment and the way they would lable me i live in a small town of shelterd but heads i just want feed back from those who feels the sam


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By Ajay Ghosh
New York: Hundreds of Sikhs protested in front of the United Nations here on September 24, during Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's address to the United Nations General Assembly, demanding that Kamal Nath, his Cabinet Minister for Urban Development, be removed from his Cabinet for his alleged role in the November 1984 riots that killed thousands of innocent Sikhs across India.
Men, women and young activists, carrying placards seeking justice for the thousands of victims of 1984 riots, participated in the protest.
The protest rally was organized by "Sikhs For Justice (SFJ)" a human rights advocacy group, with the support of management committees of Tri State Area Gurudwaras. The Sikh organizations have pledged to raise at international level the issue of denial of justice to the victims of 1984 riots and the Sikhs right to self-determination as per UN Charter. While the Prime Minister was supporting Palestinians' right to "self-determination" inside the UN Hall, outside on the streets, the protesters gathered to remind him that they were also denied the same right to self-determination by India.
Media reports here, quoting Attorney Gurpatwant S. Pannun, legal advisor to SFJ, stated that Sikhs were protesting in front of UN to remind the world that India was duty-bound under UN Convention on Genocide to prosecute the killers of November 1984 Sikh riots. Twenty-seven years later, the Singh government had failed to prosecute the perpetrators and instead it was rewarding the killers of Sikhs with Cabinet positions.
Quoting from Manmohan Singh's speech at the UN in which he said, "India is steadfast in its support for the Palestinian people's struggle for a sovereign, independent, state of Palestine," Pannun said that while India openly supports Palestinians' right to self-determination, it crushes and suppresses the peaceful demand for "self-determination" by Sikhs in Punjab.
According to Pannun, Manmohan Singh was not only protecting Kamal Nath but was also actively working to get him immunity from prosecution before US Federal Court where he was being tried for his role in November 1984 Sikh riots. The Manmohan Singh government had been sending Démarches to the US Department of State seeking immunity from prosecution for Kamal Nath, Pannun added. A class action lawsuit has filed against Indian National Congress and Kamal Nath under Alien Tort Claims Act (ATCA) for their role in the killing of Sikhs in November 1984. The US Court issued summons against Kamal Nath on April 6, 2010 while summons against the Congress Party were issued in March 2011.


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Using the SAP .Net Connector to connect your .Net applications to SAP
This article will show a simple example on how to establish a connection to SAP and how to call an ABAP function on SAP and pass data to the function and receive data back from the function all via the SAP .NET Connector.
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If you are a professional software developer, its almost a given that you have been tasked at one time or another to interact with various ERP systems. Sometimes, this task can be completed simply because you may be granted access directly to the back end databases, however often times you need to communicate directly with the business logic layer of the ERP system. This is often the case when working with SAP because of the powerful ABAP functions which reside within the business logic layer of the system. Fortunately, SAP and Microsoft have teamed up to provide developers
with the SAP.NET Connector.
The SAP Connector for Microsoft .NET is a programming environment that enables communication between the Microsoft .NET platform and SAP Systems. It supports SAP Remote Function Calls (RFC) and Web services, and allows you to write various applications, for example, Web form, Windows form, and console applications within Microsoft Visual Studio .NET. You can use all Common Language Runtime (CLR) programming languages such as Visual Basic .NET and C#. This article will demonstrate how to get connected to SAP and how to call an ABAP function and pass data to and from SAP.
So, without further ado, lets get to the code!
Establishing a Connection to SAP at Design Time.
The first thing to note here is that your .NET applications can interact with SAP in two ways. First, as a client which calls SAP, the server. The second way in which your .NET applications can interact with SAP is where your client acts as the server and receives calls from SAP, the client. This article will focus on the former, and the latter will be discussed in a forthcoming article.
It should be noted that connecting your .NET applications to SAP as the client is considerably more straightforward than when your .NET applications have acted as the server.
So, how to we connect a .NET application to SAP? Well, the first thing you need to do is download the SAP.NET connector, which is free and can be obtained here. Once you have installed the connector, start Visual Studio.NET and create a new Windows application. You might be tempted to go straight to the references of the project and add references to the SAP .NET connector, however, this approach is not correct. The correct next step is to right click on your project file and select add then New item.
Once the dialog box opens, scroll to the bottom and you will find an entry called "SAP Connector Proxy", as show in figure 1 below:
Figure 1 – Adding the SAP Connector Proxy to your project
After you add the proxy, you will notice that the system automatically adds the necessary references to your project as well as creating a WSDL file called "SAPProxy1.wsdl".
This file will show up as a blank screen in Visual Studio, as shown in figure 2 below:
Figure 2 – after the SAP Connector Proxy has been added.
Once the proxy has been added, its time to add the SAP Server to your project.
Click View then click Server Explorer and you will see that an option for SAP is included in the list. Click the SAP entry and it will expand and show "Application Servers". Right click this and select "Add Application Server". A dialog box similar to Figure 3 below will appear.
Figure 3 – SAP Application Server Dialog Box.
This is where you will need to set your parameters for establishing a connection to your SAP server. Change the Destination Type property to "Custom",then add the necessary values for the following properties:
- User Name
- Password
- AppServerHost
- SAPRouterString
- HTTP Port
- Client
- System Number
These variables will depend on your SAP installation. Check with your SAP Administrator for the specific settings in your environment.
Once you have the properties set, you can then establish your connection to SAP. Expand the new server, then expand the Functions entry. This will provide a list of all ABAP functions that are contained in your SAP environment. See figure 4 below:
The next step is to locate the function that you wish to call. When you find it, simply drag and drop it onto the SAPProxy1.sapwsdl file. It will automatically create several objects and even code files that relate to your particular function (note you need to be viewing all files in your project to see the code files that the process creates):
Figure 5 – after the SAP objects are created – note the additional code files automatically created.
Once this step is created, the rest is quite easy. To demonstrate, my sample uses a very simple ABAP function that takes a contract number and a line item number and returns an invoice. I have created a form with 1 button and a text box. The code behind my button will do the following:
Establish a connection to SAP
Create object to allow me to invoke the ABAP function and return the values that it provides. Here is the code listing (note that I have removed the actual connection values – you need to substitute the values with your connection parameters):
Private Sub
Button1_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Button1.Click
Dim BAPI As New SAPProxy1
Dim conStr As String = "ASHOST=AppserverIP SYSNR=sysnumber CLIENT=clientnumber USER=user PASSWD=password"
BAPI = New SAPProxy1(conStr)
Dim SAPtbl As New ZSDUS_INVOICETable
Dim Ret As New VS2003_SAP_Connect.BAPIRETURNTable
'params are contract # and line item
BAPI.Zsdus_Get_Invoice_Number("0045001126″, "000010″, SAPtbl, Ret)
Catch ex As Exception
End Try
'ret table of success or failure
'ret table is always empty upon success
'if ret contains a value that indicates failure
If Ret.Count > 0 Then
End If
TextBox1.Text = (SAPtbl.Item(0).Vbeln.ToString)
End Sub
So what's going on here?
We declare a variable to hold the connection string.
We create an instance of our Proxy
We establish the connection
We create the parameters that the ABAP function calls for. In this case its two tables – note these are strongly typed.
We call the function passing in the parameters.
We examine the Return table to see if we had success or any errors
We read out the first item from the table, a field called "Vbeln" and assign its value to a text box.
See the results below:
Figure 6 – the results
As you can see, the function call returned a data table with invoice information. I have chosen to only display one field for simplicity sake, but the actual data returned is all the contents of the invoice. We could have loaded this information to a data gird, for example.
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The titular song, off the duo's October major-label full length "Sistrionix," is a two-minute blues-noise fire-breather that will make you muss your hair and enjoy the wide-eyed morning stares from patrons at your local coffee shop. It also sums up the task that the L.A. duo, with singer-guitarist Lindsey Troy, is up to — taking the hard-partying feminism often found in today's pop, but playing it with enough rock-and-roll skill that could make a 1970s Robert Plant stand up and salute (see for yourself at the Troubadour on Tuesday night).
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quote:It's curious to me that the scenes Jackson knows he can't afford to frick up, he succeeds gloriously, but has tended to mess up or stay too long in the non-iconic scenes
quote:Well since I disagree with you there is a question about it.
quote:No you like to be the person who disagrees with people to be the opposite which is worse
quote:Saw it in 3D and it was worth it IMO.
quote:Just got out. I liked it a lot better than the first film. Had a lot of great action scenes. I liked the barrel scene because of how over the top it was. Saw it in 3D and it was worth it IMO.
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So 2 questions...1. I've seen a lot of 4-Runners that do a 1.5" body lift, does anyone do one for our Tacomas?...2. All I've found are 3" body lifts, could I just trim it down and make it a 1.5"? Thanks guys.


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France condemns in the strongest terms today's attack against a distribution centre of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) established in Bajaur, north-western Pakistan, in which over 80 people were killed and more than 60 injured.
Pakistan is once again plunged into mourning by a particularly heinous terrorism. We extend our condolences to the families of the victims of this terrorist act and assure the wounded of our sympathy.
In these tragic circumstances, we reiterate our support and solidarity to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), to its staff and to its action in favour of the people of Pakistan.
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But they are more expensive than halogen ones.
Anyway with enough bulbs solution can be cost efective i think
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I have seen in Ebay that standard MR16 halogen bulbs are now being made using leds. They are reducing price now and are avalaible for 4$.
Equipped with the new Full Frame 24mmx36mm 24MPix sensor, this DSLR is capable of direct Full HD output using interchangeable lenses.
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Myself in that position would try to film something different.
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Gone Girl, by Gillian Flynn, Crown, 2012 - Reviewed by Judi Morrel
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It's always exciting when a Broadway musical is made into a film, especially since the age of the movie musical has long since passed. The Broadway community always holds its collective breath, waiting to find out whether or not the film will be well-received. Unfortunately the track record has been a little hit-or-miss lately. When Chicago won the Academy Award a few years ago, everybody was proclaiming that Hollywood musicals had made a comeback. However, The Producers and Rent movies didn't do very well, and even Dreamgirls was considered a little disappointing. So will the new film version of the musical Hairspray be the next Broadway-to-Hollywood smash? For that matter, will it be a creative success? Head to the movie theater this weekend and find out!
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Patch notes for 1.12.1 {WoW}
Sep 26th 2006 2:28PM @ BobSaget
if you log out then in and then hop on a flight path you wouldn't get credited the shard. i guess this patch fixes that. havn't tested it yet.
Breakfast Topic: You Knew the Group Was Doomed When.... {WoW}
Sep 5th 2006 7:01PM when the preist fear spams constantly in stockades. then continues to do so after using the soulstone. i believe the excuse was "i need to get them off me" :(
we wiped a few times before he got mad at me telling him not to do that and left.
i've noticed that pug's as horde tend to go smoother then as allaince.
Sony's Vaio TX3 lineup launched {Engadget}
Jun 12th 2006 2:30PM i kinda like it. although it is likely a tad to small for me.
i don't know about the service some of you have had with sony, but they fixed my s260 in less then a week. they overnighted it both ways. since it was a defect it might have had the same treatment had it not been under warrenty.


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A Visit to the Rubin Museum: the Science of Evil and Penis Yoga
debragalant | March 17, 2011The brain chemistry of the psychopath was the subject, loosely speaking, at last night's lecture at the Rubin Museum of Art, a New York City museum that focuses on Himalayan art and occupies the former Barney's department store. Officially, the program was part of the museum's "Brain Wave" series of lectures about dreaming, and the subject matter assigned to thriller writer and lawyer Scott Turow and neuroscientist Michael Gazzaniga was "The Murderous Mind." I think I expected, or hoped for, an experience like something out of Justin Cronin's voluminous literary vampire novel of last summer, "The Passage," in which the lonely band of humans on the run from the vampires who have overtaken earth are tricked and seduced by their dreams. But dreams weren't on the agenda at all, and the conversation was fairly arid and ultimately academic.
We did learn that the relatively new field of social neuroscience is working to zero in on the brain chemistry that fuels the criminal mind. "Neuroscience is going to find out what's wrong with psychopaths," said Gazzaniga. And both panelists seemed pretty sure that criminals will eventually be able to be rehabilitated with psychotropic drugs. Imagine, a pill instead of a penitentiary! "[It will be] far less invasive to control the mind than to eradicate an entire human being," said Turow, who served on the Illinois Commission on Capital Punishment. We also learned that the wacky filmmaker Sacha Baron Cohen has a brother, Simon Baron-Cohen, who is an authority in this field and has a book coming out, "The Science of Evil," this May. I'd love to see the two Baron Cohens (Simon hyphenates, Sacha does not) on the same panel. Maybe the Rubin Museum can arrange that for next year's "Brain Wave" series.


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Honestly, it could be an all-out disaster bringing Bynum back early. The guy still apparently hasn't done much "lateral" movement yet, and while it appears to me that his knee is lubed up and ready for dominance according to the doctors there is still a ways to go. All we can hope for is that everyone has done their job and that this 7 foot 300lb monster doesn't drop to the floor of Wells Fargo 5 minutes in grabbing his kneecaps next month. Because if he's healthy and back to experiencing "zero pain" like he says — whoa boy. These pretender Eastern Conference teams and even Miami (last in rebounding, zero inside threat) better sac up and get real big real fast.
Knicks couldn't even contain Jrue Holiday (35 points) by himself. What are they gonna do when an all-star center is thrown in the mix?
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The Sydney and Bondi Beach hop-on, hop-off tour allows you to see the very best of this remarkable city – choose what you want to see and how long you wish to see it for.
Built around the world's most beautiful harbor, with towering skyscrapers, iconic buildings and monuments, Sydney offers views to die for. A year round climate of blue skies and sunshine make Sydney an ideal location for an open top double-decker bus ride. All the main attractions of Sydney are covered by the route.
Your ticket is valid for either 24 or 48 hours, during which time you can hop-on, and off as often as you wish. With frequent departures every 15-20 minutes you can rest assured that your valuable Sydney sightseeing time is not wasted waiting for the next bus.
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Buses start at the following times: Sydney Route: 0830h (8:30 am) every 15-20 minutes Bondi Beach Route: 0900h (9:00 am) every 15-20 minutes Buses run till 1730h (5:30 pm) From Apr15: Sydney Route: Tour starts from 0830h (8:30 am) till 1930h(7:30pm)peak season & 1830h(6:30pm)off peak , every 15-20 minutes Bondi Beach Route:Tour starts from 0930h (9:30 am) till 1930h(7:30pm)peak season & 1830h(6:30pm)off peak , every 30 minutes
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On this Hop-On Hop-Off tour, you have the freedom to plan your own sightseeing itinerary. Your ticket allows you unlimited use, meaning you can hop-on and hop-off as many times as you like at any of the designated stops listed below.
The Sydney Route: • Eddy Avenue: The avenue is home to the central station, the largest railway station in Sydney.
• Harris Street: The main attraction here is the Power House Museum, the largest museum in Australia. It displays everything from science and technology to decorative arts and Australia's history.
• Pirrama Road: You can visit the Star city casino, Sydney's premier 24 hour entertainment facility located on the shores of Sydney Harbour.
• Murray Street: The main attraction here is the Australian National Maritime Museum, which thousands of exhibits depicting Australia's history - from ancient times when Aboriginal people trapped fish and traded with Asian neighbours, right up to the present.
• Wheat Road: You can stroll through the picture perfect Chinese Gardens.
• Wheat Road: You can visit the Sydney aquarium which is home to the world's first known natural Seal Sanctuary.
• Erskine Street: Stroll through the King Street Wharf promenade and enjoy some of the best food and wine that the City of Sydney has to offer.
• Hickson Road: Enjoy fantastic views of the Sydney Opera House from Campbell's cove.
• George Street : See the Rocks, one of Sydney's oldest suburbs, on the shores of Sydney Harbour.
• Cnr George Street and Alfred Street: See the Circular Quay, the hub of Sydney Harbour, situated at a small inlet called Sydney Cove.
• Wynard Station, George Street: The main attraction here is the Wynard Arcade, Sydney's epicentre of style and design.
• George Street: See the Queen Victoria building, often described as the most beautiful shopping centre in the world.
• George Street: See the Town Hall, a landmark sandstone building in Sydney.
• William Street: See the internationally recognized Hard Rock Cafe, offering unique dining and entertainment experience.
• Darlinghurst Road: The road is home to the Kings Cross, recognized as Sydney's naughtiest district with the greatest concentration of adult shows, hostels and night entertainment clubs.
• Macleay Street: The beautiful EL Alamein Fountain is a favourite meeting place for many people.
• Cowper Wharf Road: You can see the Woolloomooloo Bay, one of Sydney's most sought-after addresses, combining the hotel with a marina, restaurant and apartment complex.
• Macquarie Street: See the Sydeny Opera House, Australia's best-known contemporary building and one of the most recognisable images of the modern world.
• Macquarie Street: See the Botanical Gardens, a perfect place to picnic and enjoying the harbour views from up on the hill.
• Martin Place: The main attractions here are the Parliament House and NSW Library.
• Prince Albert Road: You can stroll through the Hyde Park, the city's central open green space and it named after the Hyde Park in London.
• College Street: You can see the Australian Museum, the world's largest permanent exhibition of Australian Aboriginal Art.
The Bondi Route: • Eddy Avenue: The avenue is home to the central station, the largest railway station in Sydney.
• Errol Flynn Boulevard: The main attractions here are the Fox Studios and the Centennial Park.
• Oxford Street: You can see the Paddington Town Hall.
• Campbell Parade: You can stroll through the Bondi Esplanade, the paved esplanade around the beach with several restaurants and cafes.
• Brighton Boulevard: You can see the North Bondi, a coastal, eastern suburb of Sydney.
• Campbell Parade: See the famous Bondi beach, which is also a popular place amongst skaters and cyclists.
• New South Head Road: The main attraction is the Rose Bay, a sophisticated beach suburb located right on the waterfront of Sydney Harbour.
• New South Head Road: The road leads to Double Bay, known for fine fashion, vibrant cafe society and upmarket real estate.
You may choose to conclude this tour at any of the stops mentioned above as per your convenience.
This was great, we are from Tasmania and had not spent much time in Sydney, so being able to see the city in style and learn so much about the history was just fantastic. Really enjoyed the whole experience
This is one of the best HOHO bus services I have ever used. The buses run frequently and cover all of the important areas of the city and the suburbs. It was easy to use and can be your substitute for cabs in getting around. I highly recommend it.
The Sydney Hop On Hop Off service is one of the best. I've use these buses in many countries and this is one of the fastest, most comprehensive and comfortable ones I've used. You can use it to get around the city instead of cabs or other hired transportation. It puts you in easy reach of all of the must see areas and sights of Sydney. Pick a hotel near one of its stops (there are over 25 stops on the main tour bus and 17 or so one the Bondi Beach tour). It made Sydney a totally do-able city dispute it's size. I highly recommend it.
Narration was great. Route was perfect. Driver even called ahead to another HOHO Bus to wait another 30'seconds so we could switch from a city Bus to Bondi Bus. The City Buses were in good shape. The Bondi Bus needs an upgrade.
A great day out, commentary very good with the element of humour. Plenty to see wish we had stayed longer in Sydney and been able to have the 48 hour ticket, we did get to see plenty during the day the weather was great so no problems there. Would highly recommend anyone to use this service in order to get the best out of your stay in Sydney. Thanks for a great day.
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It is expected that weight loss supplement marketing is going to reveal only the positives of the included ingredients and push those positive to the boundaries of unimaginable results. That is what marketing is all about for any product pushed to the consumer. Beta Slim, however, may push the limits of this marketing tactic. Created by Bio-Globe Labs, Beta Slim claims to increase weight loss and fat loss even if you never change your food intake or exercise regime. You can actually never exercise, according to product claims, and still lose a ton of weight. This is probably a sign that the supplement will not work as claimed.
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Chitosan is the main ingredient in Beta Slim. Chitosan comes from crustaceans like shrimp and crab. The ingredient is supposed to bind with fats and prevent them from being digested. The fat is then passed out of the body in urine and weight loss occurs. There have been clinical trials on both sides of the debate. Some say chitosan causes a significant difference when compared with a placebo and others note no significant results. The Food and Drug Administration has issued letters to some companies regarding claims made about the effects of chitosan which is a good indication that the ingredient is not as effective as some manufacturers would like a dieter to think.
Chitosan is used in the medical industry for purposes far from fat binding. Chitosan is known to speed up blood clotting. The United States Marine Corps is testing bandages laced with chitosan to stop heavy bleeding. Clinical trials on animals produced 100% survival rates using such bandages when used on lethal bleeding wounds.
Chitosan also shows promise as a source of fiber. Fiber slows down the rate of digestion and emptying of the stomach. This allows a dieter to eat less often because the stomach takes longer to empty. These studies are on-going.
Beta Slim sells for as little as $5 per bottle, but prices can reach $20 or more on certain brands.
- Beta Slim may help prevent hunger by slowing digestion.
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- May help prevent deaths due to severe bleeding.
- Beta Slim may or may not bind to fat.
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Beta Slim does not offer proven weight loss ingredients. Chitosan surely has medical and supplemental implications that are proven – fiber supplementation and control of bleeding. This does not mean it works as a fat binder. Researchers continue to study Beta Slim's main ingredient. For now, we cannot support a supplement that makes huge claims but does not back up those claims.


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Police are searching for a 22-year-old Pahoa man who is wanted for questioning in two robbery investigations and for violating his probation.
Airiel Rhodes Jost, aka Ariel Jost, is described as Caucasian, 6-feet-tall, 145 pounds with blue eyes and red hair, but may have changed his hair color.
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Help! White fungus on dogwood tree...
I think it is fungus but maybe something else...I noticed this morning two large areas about 6 inches square on my older dogwood tree. It looks like lumpy growth, white with syrupy sap spots on top of it. What is it?? Should I cut it off? Spray with something...certainly don't want to lose this beautiful old tree.
Judging by the description and time of year I'm guessing Powdery Mildew. I'm going to give you a link to a .pdf file that lists common dogwood diseases in Alabama and remedies. In this case the link will suggest a fungicide to protect an already flowering tree like yours.
(if you cant get the link to work let me know)
Here is a link that might be useful: Dogwood Diseases of Alabama
Mollie, it certainly isn't powdery mildew, which affects the foliage of plants, especially the younger foliage. Would it be possible for you to post an image of this ailment?
If no picture can be forthcoming, you'll need to come up with some more details. Does this 'lumpy white growth' scrape off readily? Does it appear to be part of the woody trunk or simply resting on top of the surface? Etc.
Okay, yesterday I cut and dug out the three spots. It was the size of a baseball, it was thick and like cutting through a rubber ball or the firmest thickest mushroom ever. It was very white on top and the under side when I dug it out was black/grey with black/grey hairy pieces. It finally came off the tree with a lot of work, it was on there very firm. Today I sprayed it (soaked) with a fungicide since it looked mushroomy. I am thinking tomorrow I need to seal up the areas with some tree tar sealant. What do you think? The leaves look fine and the tree is old but looks healthy.
How old is this old tree? In the world of trees, Cornus florida has a relatively short lifespan.
I am very curious what this problem is, hope someone familiar with it offers more info.
Wound dressings (pruning paints, tree tar) are not recommended. From aggie-horticulture:
Wound Dressing
In recent years, much has been written about the advantages and disadvantages of using a wound dressing on large cuts. Traditionally, wound dressing or pruning paint is used only on cuts larger than an inch in diameter. However, scientists have found that wound dressings are strictly cosmetic and have little to do with preventing insect or disease damage to the wound area. Pruning paint may, in fact, slow down the healing process. In general, wound dressings are not recommended or necessary,
There are lots of publications out there from horticulturists recommending against it.
Mollie, mollie.
I so wish that you could have posted some images. I'd never have suggested that you perform major surgery on your tree, under any circumstances.
It sounds like the dogwood might be 'infested' with a fungus, but whether or not it's a disease causing agent or a decomposing organism taking advantage of normal dead wood is unknown. What's certain is that trying to remove a large portion of the tree, like a surgeon removing a cancerous tumor, is never (ever) the way to recovery.
Add to that the facts that fungicides will (cannot) not help, and any kind of sealant is not recommended. Tree paints, tars, and other goop have been on the 'BAD FOR TREES' for many years. They impede the plants innate ability to heal from within, and do nothing to prevent the further spread of disease.
Healthy trees are composed largely of dead wood. As a matter of fact, what we commonly think of as 'wood' is mostly non-living cells and tissues. It is quite common and natural for ubiquitous saprophytic fungi to find a way inside the tree body through bad pruning cuts, bark injuries, etc., where they are happy to begin the decomposition process....only on the dead wood. Trees can live for many years (generations) with their entire insides gone! It's the outside layers of a woody plant that are 'living'.
However, there are other fungal organisms that require living cells in order to exist. These eat away at the shell of living tissue surrounding the tree column.
Both of these fungi groups will typically present, at various times of the year, an outward sign of their activity. Mushrooms, conks, and the like will suddenly show up on the trunk and branches of our trees. Those growths are simply a flag. The fungus is deep inside the tree body, hard at work.
The saprophytic fungi are nothing to worry about and the parasitic fungi cannot be 'cured'. We try to prevent an infection of the latter with proper pruning, and by doing all we can to avoid damage to the skin (bark) of our trees. But as trees age, they become more susceptible to damage....just like animals.
I'm terribly sorry that you've cut into the tree and I hope that the damage isn't considerable. I strongly urge you to allow the plant to handle this on its own terms, something that woody plants are more than capable of doing (physically and chemically), if given the opportunity.
I'd maintain a healthy 3 to 4 inch layer of mulch around this tree, at least to the drip line, if not more. Never pile mulch right up against the trunk however. Mulch is probably the single most beneficial thing you can provide for your tree.
The house was built in the 1930's but have no way to know how old the tree is as it was here when we bought the house. The tree looks old but healthy. I don't see any dead parts on the tree but I definitely won't put the tree sealant on it. It is a large dogwood tree and I am hoping it isn't totally infected but it sounds like there may be nothing I can do.
Try not to change anything (too much) in the tree's immediate environment. This means above AND below ground. No trenching, building of flower beds around it, specialized fertilization, etc. Mulch will greatly enhance the root/soil system, giving the tree some added empowerment to live long and prosper, even though it may be infected with an internal fungus.
I assure you, that your tree has lots and lots of 'dead' wood. All trees do. These non-living portions are the heartwood, and much of the interior, non-functioning portions of the wood. It's only the outer shell (a few inches on a large tree) that still consists of living cells. This is simply how trees and other woody plants evolve, and it is perfectly normal and healthy.
However, since those non-functioning cells are prime targets for both saprophytic and parasitic fungi, we simply need to do what we can to prevent superficial injury, stress, etc.
I have a 75 year old Wild Dogwood in my yard. It is 30 feet tall and the canopy is 30 or 40 feet round. That might help you figure out how old your tree is.. We have had a lot of rain lately. I am not sure where you live or if you have had a lot of rain. BUT, a lot of rain can cause lots of little things to pop up.
Did you cut the bark off the tree when you removed the mystery growths??? If you cut the bark off you do need to repair the tree. Now I do not know if my following method will be considered kosher by the Horticulture experts. BUT, it worked for me. I used exterior grade wood putty to repair my dogwood, that was 7 years ago. The tree is fine. I even painted the wood putty to make it look like bark. The repair is still there.
I do give my Beautiful OLD Dogwood Tree Miracle Grow Tree spikes. 3 once a year. and I put time released, season long, insect control around it. Every summer, after the tree blooms I prune out any dead branches.
Your trees resistance to fungus, etc. depends on if it is a WILD Dogwood or a Nursery grown Dogwood. At least that is my understanding. A few years ago my neighbors Nursery Dogwoods started dying..Then another neighbor. It was some kind of Dogwood illness I can't remember the name..I thought for sure I would lose my Dogwoods but, I lost ONE, the only Nursery Dogwood that I had. The Wild ones had resistance to it.
mollie, please do not apply anything to 'repair' the tree. Cosmetic applications do not repair, fix, cure, or mend a tree injury and MAY prevent the natural healing that trees do all by themselves.
And I must respectfully suggest that tree fertilizer spikes can do damage to the sensitive roots that happen to be near the spikes. Those spikes are made up of fast release fertilizers that are capable of burning nearby roots.
That's a bit of a complex answer, but I'll try.
Whether this is a disease causing fungus (parasitic) or a saprophytic fungus feeding on the interior dead wood, there is no way to get a chemical to the source. Those white growths are merely a symptom that this fungus is present and active within the tree, they aren't the active fungus.
So, no spraying...no injecting of chemicals can get rid of these ubiquitous organisms.
It would be very unusual for an older tree NOT to be colonized by fungi of some sort. And those trees can live for many more years, as long as the fungus is saprophytic. Remember, most of the interior of the tree body consists of dead wood. Trees can live just fine having a hollow center. It's when the fungal organism is parasitic that there's a problem.
These kinds of fungi (the parasitic ones) can kill a tree, sometimes in a very short time. They typically work within the vascular system of a plant, causing die-back, wilt, and other noticeable symptoms. Mollie has stated that this tree appears to be healthy, and I'm going to take that as a good sign.
What we should all concentrate on is prevention. Avoid damage to the bark (by careless mowing or weedingwhacking). Learn how to make pruning cuts properly. Don't over fertilize (or fertilize at all) your trees. But we all need to understand that these fungal spores (the good ones and the bad ones) are everywhere, all the time, in great quantity. There's simply nothing we can do about it, other than trying to keep our plants healthy.
Mollie: If you are really curious about what the growth is and still have the part you cut off, you might want to take it to your extension center. Someone there may be able to ID it for you and tell you what to expect. If you have already disposed of it, showing them a picture might suffice.


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Above and beyond, the Boston-Washington corridor produces more than Germany, Chicago-Pittsburgh more than Brazil. Add that toSoCal production, which trounces Mexico, and the other regions, and these dozen mega-regions produce more than $13 trillion dollars in economic output, equivalent to three-quarters of America's total GDP.
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The United States could soon become a large-scale Spain or Greece, teetering on the edge of financial ruin.
That's according to Donald Trump, who painted a very ugly picture of where this country is headed. Trump made the comments during a recent appearance on Fox News' "On the Record with Greta Van Susteren."
According to Trump, the United States is no longer a rich country. "When you're not rich, you have to go out and borrow money. We're borrowing from the Chinese and others. We're up to $16 trillion in debt."
He goes on to point out that the downgrade of U.S. debt is inevitable.
"We are going up to $16 trillion [in debt] very soon, and it's going to be a lot higher than that before he gets finished. When you have [debt] in the $21-$22 trillion, you are talking about a downgrade no matter how you cut it."
Ballooning debt and a credit downgrade aren't Trump's only worries for this country. He says that the official unemployment rate of 8.2 percent "isn't a real number" and that the real figure is closer to 15 percent to 16 percent. He even mentioned that some believe the unemployment rate to be as high as 21 percent.
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Since 2004, the amount of money owed by graduates entering the workforce has more than tripled, to a whopping $1.1 trillion. And since purchasing a first home hinges largely on the buyer's total debt, owing large amounts of money for student loans can be a major obstacle to homeownership.
The reality is daunting for 20- and 30-somethings, and the housing market is feeling the ripple effect. "You have to have that swath of first-time buyers who will eventually be your move-up buyers," said Dustin Hobbs, spokesman for the California Mortgage Bankers Assn. "When you take that out, it damages the whole chain."
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It's not exactly shocking that the top one percent are much whiter than America as a whole, but it is worth noting. The overwhelming maleness of the top 1 percent is also interesting in a world where some people are proclaiming that the economy is working great for women. But the same survey also shows that 70 percent of the "next 90 percent" are male. This appears to be an artifact of Survey of Consumer Finances methodology, which appears to code mixed-gender married couples as male.
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Night of the Living Dead! the Musical has a new song! I decided to flesh out the relationship between Harry and Helen in the latest draft of the script, so I gave them their own song: "Libertarians in Love." I also changed "Take it Back" so it is a duet. This is also a good time to show off something new I tried with youtube. Check it out:
You can use the little "annotation" links on the player to navigate the songs. Pretty cool, huh? Personally I still prefer the soundcloud player, but this gives people another option for listening to and sharing the music.
Also, I built a dedicated page to Night of the Living Dead at www.nightofthelivingdeadmusical.com. Now why, you might ask, would I do that? The answer is that ol' Kevo has been trying to learn how to get a better page rank in google for my key search terms, and it dawned on me that I have these great domain names going to waste. I also built www.itsawonderfullifemusical.com. Now why, you might still be wondering, am I mentioning all this in a blog post? Well, using this blog is part of optimizing for search engines, too. As long as we're making the sweetest new musicals for high schools out there, we might as well help people find us on the internet! ;)


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(AP) — Peabody Energy is identifying a miner killed in an underground coal mine in southern Illinois as a 35-year-old Galatia man.
KFVS-TV reports St. Louis-based Peabody says Nathan Clarida died in the accident Tuesday afternoon in the Wildcat Hills Mine near Eldorado in Saline County.
The Mine Safety and Health Administration says Clarida was hit by a ram car that was moving through a ventilation curtain
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KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. -- Michael Hoey of Northern Ireland has been disqualified from the PGA Championship.
Hoey had one of only five rounds under par Friday at Kiawah, and he was to go into the weekend of the final major of the year eight shots out of the lead. But only after he signed for a 2-under 70 did he realize he failed to re-create his lie on the ninth hole after removing his ball from an embedded lie to make sure it was his.
Hoey wiped away sand on the ninth hole. His mistake was not replacing the sand on his ball.
He was disqualified for not including the two-shot penalty, and thus signing an incorrect scorecard. Hoey is the one who brought the oversight to the attention of rules officials.
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Are cell phones a distraction to students' education?
By Joanna Lopez, Marlen Mendez, Jonathan Negreros, Karla Barrera
Cell phones cause a concern for some educators. Schools and teachers fear that many of their students are easily distracted in class as their friends send them a text message and they attempt to reply under their desks.
This can lead to trouble in school and a decline in grades and overall performance.
Math teacher Michelle Acosta said, "It often does distract students if they are texting someone else and then the student ends up being concerned about a certain drama that doesn't really matter to class." Yet Acosta realizes that the "Internet can be a "great resource."
There is no official cell phone policy at ASGL. Instead, it is up to the teacher's discretion to decide whether to allow students to use cell phone or not. There are times when it is appropriate to use a cell phone and there times when it is not.
"They don't realize that when they walk into a class it should be put on silent," Principal John Samaniego said.
To better understand the situation we decided to make a survey for students at ASGL. Out of the 32 students surveyed, only four students reported that they did not own a phone. Eight students said that they countlessly check their phone. Four students out of 32 students said that phones are a distraction.
So should cell phone be banned from schools? The question still remains. Both teachers and students say cell phones can be a tool for learning and teaching. Others argue that nothing is that important that a student should have their cell phone. One thing is for sure. Cell phones are here to stay.
Six students that took the survey said that they can only live one day without their phone, and 13 said they can't live without their phone for one week and only two can live without it for an hour. We went around the school looking for any students with cell phones asking them for their opinion on the cell phone policy.
Jeffery Kim (freshman):
Q: Do you use your cell phone during class or school hours?
A: Nope
Q: Do you feel the use of cell phones is a distraction?
A: Yea I think so
Q: Is using a cell phone during class important to you?
A: I don't use my cell phone during class.
Q: How long do you use your cell phone?
Q: Do you think teachers are doing the right thing when they take away the students cell phones?
A: No because my cell phone helps me concentrate in class
Q; Should every student be allowed to use their cell phone during class?
A: Not everyone
Michelle Acosta (teacher):
Q: Do you feel the use of cell phones in class is a distraction to students?
A: Yes and no. Some people are looking up things related to the topic others are playing video games. It often does distract students if there texting someone else and then he student end up being concerned about a certain drama that doesn't really matter to class and then they can't think of what their supposed to and then other student who got the internet as a resource and that's great. It depends on the student weather they can be responsible or not.
Q: Should every student in class be allowed to use their cell phone?
A: No there is some people who can use it properly and some people who can't. I would love to decide who can and can't use it. I wish they all could use it responsibly. Can they? No.
Q: Why do you think students choose to use their cell phones during class instead of waiting after school?
A: A lot of people, mostly teenagers, adults too, cannot prioritize. They can't do what they need to when it's supposed to be done they just do what they want to whenever they want to.
John Samaniego (principal):
Q: Do you feel the use of cell phones in class is a distraction to students?
A: I have seen a difference in utilization of cell phones. Before I would see it used as a distraction and now I've seen students use it for the instruction. It's really nice to see that.
Q: Should every student in class be allowed to use their cell phone?
A: I think cell phones have become necessary because it is a great communication tool but is just realizing when to use it.
Q: Why do you think students choose to use their cell phones during class instead of waiting after school?