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sidneybunny August 13th, 2010 at 10:03 am
James was the best teacher i ever had
seven18 August 13th, 2010 at 10:14 am
Meh. Nothing much to see here.
sidneybunny August 13th, 2010 at 10:25 am
except that i was first…. maybe because no one else wanted to comment? regardless, I will still first.
God damn it. The last one has been posted before. FAIL.
briechez August 13th, 2010 at 10:35 am
I'll admit it, the Matthew McConaughey one made me laugh.
seven18 August 13th, 2010 at 10:37 am
@briechez – I agree, that was the only one that made me chuckle. And yes, I thought I saw the last one before. LB, recycling is for plastic, glass and aluminum, not posts!
sideshow August 13th, 2010 at 10:38 am
Oh goody. I can wear my dalmatian costume again. If I can find it. I think it might be under my Little Red Riding Hood outfit. Hmmm.
Nicoretta August 13th, 2010 at 10:49 am
The Matthew McConaughey one brought a little sunshine into my life too. I am actually very tempted to join that group!
seven18 August 13th, 2010 at 10:49 am
@sideshow – look at the page, there are 86 members so far. You could be # 87 and get to wear your costume! C'mon, make Guncle's day.
THe McConaughet one cracked me up.
The last one is an old post. -
Douchetastic August 13th, 2010 at 11:03 am
I laughed at the Matthew McConaughey one.
victorianbisch August 13th, 2010 at 11:11 am
@Nicoretta… I gave in to temptation! It's hard for me to pass up on anything MM!!
casshern August 13th, 2010 at 11:50 am
I gotta say as a *old skool* Mario fan, that one amused me and the McConaughet one is brilliant…I will give a A++1 mark for creativity
I wonder what dan fargis will pull out of his bible for this one… maybe something bout ass rape,bestiality and teacher love…
Ben Dover August 13th, 2010 at 12:57 pm
Does anyone know how to trigger a response from Dan Fargis?
Is there a special comment, when typed it put Dan in motion? -
If the dickhead can't stand up by himself, I don't care.
That group should simply read, Matthew McConaughey can't act.
CommentsAtLarge August 13th, 2010 at 1:33 pm
Wordy, it's his one-dimensional nature that requires the constant propping up.
Comments, you're right, and I give props to all his co-stars. It'd be no easy task to act with what is essentially a cardboard cut-out.
But if anyone can give me an example of great acting by MM, I'll reconsider my opinion of him.
BritishHobo August 13th, 2010 at 2:14 pm
word, I think it was that movie where he's kind of a douchebag but he meets a pretty lady and becomes a nice person by the end in order to win her affections.
Can't quite recall the name.
Where's the "Matthew McConaughey has the build of a T-Rex" group? I'd join that one.
sidneybunny August 13th, 2010 at 2:26 pm
I can tell you when MM acted his ass off- he was on the rosie o'donnell talk show one time…. he was flirting with her and I think even kissed the beast -
Oh yeah, I'd forgotten about that one, Hobes. That one had much more of an original plot-line than all his others. I can't remember its name either, but I'm sure someone must know it.
Miss She, so would I.
sidney, I did not see that, but I can tell you the beast in that kissing session is MM, not Rosie.
Wordpervert, try the movie Frailty. It has Bill Paxton in it, too. Good movie.
CommentsAtLarge August 13th, 2010 at 3:00 pm
I think it was called "How to Lose a Guy Suffering From Failure to Launch While Being Haunted by Ghosts Of Girlfriends Past and Looking for Fool's Gold". Though I did like Time to Kill.
Incidentally, he has made some movies with long friggin' titles.
Oh Brah, I despise Bill Paxton, too, but I'll take your word for it.
Comments, he did do the short-titled Sahara, which is, by the way, a place I'd rather be lost in with no water, than to have to sit through a MM movie.
word, how about Dazed and Confused? That's an awesome one. Although, now I'm tapped out for good McConaughey movies.
Thank you, Brah. I shall take your recommendation on board. I guess even the worst actors have something partially decent on their resume.
Having said that, I could actually think of many who don't, but that discussion would go on forever.
apparently shirts make McConaughey tip over. Huh.
prettybubbles August 14th, 2010 at 2:30 am
dazed and confused is one of my top 5 movies ever.
"you know what i love about high school girls? i get older and they stay the same age"…but he did lean a lot in that movie too…
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66/18. Jerusalem
The General Assembly,
Recalling its resolution 181 (II) of 29 November 1947, in particular its provisions regarding the City of Jerusalem,
Recalling also its resolution 36/120 E of 10 December 1981 and all its subsequent relevant resolutions, including resolution 56/31 of 3 December 2001, in which it, inter alia, determined that all legislative and administrative measures and actions taken by Israel, the occupying Power, which have altered or purported to alter the character and status of the Holy City of Jerusalem, in particular the so-called "Basic Law" on Jerusalem and the proclamation of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, were null and void and must be rescinded forthwith,
Recalling further the Security Council resolutions relevant to Jerusalem, including resolution 478 (1980) of 20 August 1980, in which the Council, inter alia, decided not to recognize the "Basic Law" on Jerusalem,
Recalling the advisory opinion rendered on 9 July 2004 by the International Court of Justice on the Legal Consequences of the Construction of a Wall in the Occupied Palestinian Territory,1 and recalling its resolution ES-10/15 of 20 July 2004,
Expressing its grave concern about any action taken by any body, governmental or non-governmental, in violation of the above-mentioned resolutions,
Expressing its grave concern also, in particular, about the continuation by Israel, the occupying Power, of illegal settlement activities, including the so-called E-1 plan, its construction of the wall in and around East Jerusalem, its restrictions on access to and residence in East Jerusalem and the further isolation of the city from the rest of the Occupied Palestinian Territory, which are having a detrimental effect on the lives of Palestinians and could prejudge a final status agreement on Jerusalem,
Expressing its grave concern further about the continuing Israeli demolition of Palestinian homes, the revocation of residency rights and the eviction and displacement of numerous Palestinian families from East Jerusalem neighbourhoods, as well as other acts of provocation and incitement, including by Israeli settlers, in the city,
Expressing its concern about the Israeli excavations undertaken in the Old City of Jerusalem, including in and around religious sites,
Reaffirming that the international community, through the United Nations, has a legitimate interest in the question of the City of Jerusalem and in the protection of the unique spiritual, religious and cultural dimensions of the city, as foreseen in relevant United Nations resolutions on this matter,
Having considered the report of the Secretary-General on the situation in the Middle East,2
1. Reiterates its determination that any actions taken by Israel, the occupying Power, to impose its laws, jurisdiction and administration on the Holy City of Jerusalem are illegal and therefore null and void and have no validity whatsoever, and calls upon Israel to immediately cease all such illegal and unilateral measures;
2. Stresses that a comprehensive, just and lasting solution to the question of the City of Jerusalem should take into account the legitimate concerns of both the Palestinian and Israeli sides and should include internationally guaranteed provisions to ensure the freedom of religion and of conscience of its inhabitants, as well as permanent, free and unhindered access to the holy places by the people of all religions and nationalities;
3. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly at its sixty-seventh session on the implementation of the present resolution.
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It's a good thing that we as a thinking rational society do not listen to bigoted blathering pricks like him.
he didn't even state a proper reason WHY he thinks we should discriminate against gays.
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- D.C.Verdone 2012/06/05 18:09:29+3-face palm- absolute bigot. What an idiot. If you seriously thinks its ok to be like this and "discriminate unapologetically" then what's to say you won't bring that into race, religion, or where you work? Just plain and simple, he is a bigot just like anyone else who completely agrees about the part about the homosexuality.
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+1Is the religious right getting desperate or what? How can they make these ridiculous claims and analogies?
This does not top the rant by the other maniac pastor claiming his flesh likes the idea of killing gays. Gee, now who is really the 'cannibal'? And then he turns around and gives this phony sugar coated form letter apology. Please - Apology not accepted, conserv-tard.
Gee, isn't it heterosexuals that produce homosexual people? Just a little fact for you there.
By the way, sodomy is not something that's exclusive to homosexual unions. A simple blow job is considered sodomy. And the last time I checked, a lot of heterosexuals like butt sex. - David Lindner 2012/06/05 03:32:31
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- sjalan 2012/06/05 03:25:07+1This man is the head of the hate group called American Family Association (AFA). He hosts the talk radio program Focal Point on American Family.
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+3Bryan J. Fischer is the Director of Issues Analysis for the American Family Association, a non-profit organization that promotes (rapaciously shoves down every many, woman and child's throat) conservative Christian values. He wants to enshrine his scriptural prohibitions into law, a practice which is backdoor establishment of religion, to an extent.
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Any guys here ever had a full body orgasm? What's it like? How do you have one?
Any guys here ever had a full body orgasm? What's it like? How do you have one?
I did have a full body orgasm and it's like "WWWWAAAAAAOOOOO" your body can't stop shivering you can't stop laughing, you don't want to move (you just can't move for a while) you feel happy, peaceful, and "blessed" and exhausted, but yet completely reloaded it's the most overpowering feeling that exists. You don't want it to stop afterward. The only way to have one is to make love with someone you love and who loves you, it may sound a bit cheesy but it's true because even the best fuck can't put you in that kind of accomplishment feeling. Physically I think that every man knows where is his "g" point and how to reach it, even if some don't want to admit it.
It feels amazing. Just...wow. For me, it's really a matter of just taking in every sensation. Slowing down. Not rushing. If you want to try it solo, making sure you have the time and make sure no one is going to disturb you. Having no distractions at all. Exploring every part of your body and how it feels when a certain part is touched. Like when you play with your nipples, or maybe rub your inner thighs, or butt. That feels good. Anal play feels amazing too.
I <3 this and want videos on them. Post if you have them!
I have had several using an Aneros prostate massager. It feels incredible, like someone has hooked my body up to an electrical outlet lol. I basically turn into a quivering mess! My body spasms and trembles, i gasp, pant and moan out loud. I love it!
Wow sounds amazing
I guess i'm one of the lucky ones -- just about every time I come, my body spasms and jumps and shakes and the sensation is exquisite! it tingles from head to toe and everywhere in between. I let the orgasm just take its course and in no hurry at all -- I just take it all in. sorry to hear that this is uncommon. it's just the way i'm wired, I guess.
Oh Oh...I used to love having my P spot massaged. But in a few weeks I have to have my prostate removed. Are enough nerves left in that area that it still feels good to be fucked?
I have a nexus nero prostate massager. I've had some mind blowing orgasms using that including several dry ones which had my toes curling and me moaning for England!
I've had some pretty mind-blowing ones wanking while sitting on my dildo. If it hits the spot then it's hard to describe how intense it is. Other wanks cause orgasms that vary enormously from day to day.
Gotta love the all encompassing Twitch.
I think the key to these, at least for me is, unless you're super turned on, you can't really give them to yourself.
The best ones I've had where when I relinquished control of my body to the other guy and he made me cum. Especially if it was orally.
You have to be really into the other guy though. Mentally, Physically, Emotionally, Sexually.
A deep routed mixture of trust and desire, and giving into the moment.
Dry anal orgasms are so much more intense than a "regular" orgasm. I agree, they definitely last longer. My Aneros Eupho helps me get to that point pretty quickly. When I have them, I literally shake all over and moan uncontrollably. It is unbelievable.
I have had a few in the shower, using a dildo that had a suction cup, thus freeing my hands to work my nipples, stroke my cock and balls... I wasn't in a hurry, tried different strokes (for my cock and my hole) and the stream of warm water was incredibly pleasurable. The eventual orgasm left me weak-kneed and buckling, my heart racing.
^ ^ Thanks, bikejockstraplover! Very low-tech compared to your prostate massager but glad you like the visual.
If I were you I'd be more worried about the side effects of prostate removal and the healing time involved. As with every surgery that involves either your ass or your genitalia, sensation depends on how well it was performed and what needed to be done. No one can answer that question for you.
That said, your primary sexual organ is your brain. Wait until you're good and healed and then get used to using it for sex again.
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Only time I've managed full body orgasms I was, alas, alone. The hands-free shower massager worked ridiculously well, as it a cheap five dollar back massager I turned into a dildo. Didn't expect that to happen with the cheap back massager either.
The only problem with hands-free is that once I start having one, the damn thing doesn't stop unless I can remove myself from the water spray. Which is rather difficult when it looks like your going through convulsions.
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Hey Guys, I am too fortunate in that I have always had mind blowing, body shaking, spasming orgasisms. Blew my first actual load at 12 and have learned to fine art of the male O. Didn't realize how intense dry O's could be until I was manfucked at 15 by a senior football player-wrestler and two of his buddies. The first two fucks were intense, toe curling, body heaving nuts, screaming O's with plenty of jizz. The third dude took his time and brought me to the edge several times before I exploded. I thrashed and kicked the sheets off the bed athe dude could hardly stay in me while he nuttted. The more times I get the more intense the O and the dry are the BEST. Learned from a dude my second night on campus how to edged when soloing and how to not only have the most mind blowing O, but how to shoot way over my head and hit wall. All by applying pressure with the pad of my thumb against the spot between by balls and ass crack. And massage it continuously while jerking your meat. I am rock hard just thinking about it. Isn't great to be a man and know exactly what turns us ON!
Anyone else have experience with this?
Bump to top. I have found many videos with Full Body Orgasms. These are so intense. You can find these in my tumble page under the tag #fbo.
I once saw a full body orgasm video (is "anal orgasm" the same as full body orgasm?) that I haven't been able to find since. I remember the guy's whole body was twitching and spasming, his asshole kept pushing in and out while he orgasmed, and he lost control of his bladder due to the intensity so piss was squirting out of his cock in the same way cum does. If anybody knows where to find this video PLEASE post the link here!
Yes I'd love to see that one too!
I have them tons of times...I can get them just from masturbating...the best is when my scalp starts to tingle...it's weird to explain tho haha
There's another kind? Oo
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Home to the U.S. Army Intelligence Center, the city's grown exponentially - at one point, 273% in one decade - over the last 40 years to 45,000 residents. Located 70 miles south of Tucson, the closest major city, and 15 miles north of the Mexican border, Sierra Vista is the commercial hub of Cochise County and parts of northern Mexico.
Five National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence-certified master mechanics and three service technicians maintain 372 vehicles and equipment ranging from motorcycles to fire engines. More than 10 years ago, the question was how to justify building an $8 million public works complex that included a 29,000-square-foot facility the fleet operation wasn't expected to fully utilize for 20 more years.
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"Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" Trailer Officially Released
Matt Fraction said at the Emerald City Comicon this weekend that he'll write an issue of Hawkeye about sign language when the character once again has his hearing damaged. That's pretty cool.
Now it might seem wrong to wish hearing loss on anyone, even a fictional character, but it's the latest in a series of cool moves by Marvel. If you've been following along, you know that last week Marvel and hearing aid makers Phonak kicked off a poster campaign aimed at hearing-impaired kids who feel awkward about wearing hearing aids. That poster campaign came about after a mom, Christina D'Allesandro, reached out to Marvel last May because her son refused to wear his hearing aid. He said superheroes don't wear them, and his mom was hoping Marvel could point out one who did.
"Tom Brevoort brought up Hawkeye's loss of hearing back in the '80s, which spurred me to send a shot of the West Coast Avengers #1 cover to Christina, suggesting that she tell Anthony that not only do superheroes definitely wear hearing aids, but that he could be an honorary Avenger if he wore his," Marvel Editor Bill Rosemann told me last year.
So how did Hawkeye lose his hearing the first time around? It goes back to his first meeting with Mockingbird, in the pages of his 1983 miniseries. The duo were fighting Crossfire, who was using an ultrasound weapon to brainwash them and make them fight each other. Hawkeye was able to break the effects by bursting his own ear drum with one of his supersonic arrows, as our friend Brian Cronin detailed in this long post about Mockingbird.
Incidentally, Hawkeye was a bit embarrassed about his hearing loss at the end of the series and pretended nothing had happened:
…which almost cost him the love of his life. It would later come up when the Avengers were guests on the David Letterman show; Hawkeye didn't want anyone to know he was "half-deaf," so he wanted all of Letterman's questions in advance:
I'm not sure when Hawkeye's hearing loss "went away;" maybe it was retconned when he died or was shuffled off to the Heroes Reborn Earth or something like that. I don't know if Anthony's story inspired the upcoming plotline or not, but having a superhero who has trouble with his own hearing can help serve as an inspiration to kids like Anthony. So yeah; sorry Hawkguy; the fact that you're losing your hearing again is pretty cool.
After hearing so many compliments about the new Hawkeye book, I finally gave it a chance. It's stunning and so very different from other Marvel superhero books.
"was shuffled off to the Heroes Reborn Earth": Iirc, that's pretty much what happened. Franklin "fixed" him when they were reborn in the HR universe (or when they returned).
Well, I've never been into comics, but after finding out that Hawkeye had a hearing aid (as do I), I'm actually pumped to get into at least this story line. How rocking is it for Marvel to do this…not just for the kids for us adults with hearing aids too. Awesome!
Hawk-Guy's hearing loss was indeed corrected when he was "recreated" on the Heroes Reborn Earth by Franklin Richards — same way Iron Man went from Teen Tony to an adult again. All this per Kurt Busiek, circa 1998.


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Section 11: Time of Concentration
Time of concentration (tc) is the time required for an entire watershed to contribute to runoff at the point of interest for hydraulic design; this time is calculated as the time for runoff to flow from the most hydraulically remote point of the drainage area to the point under investigation. Travel time and tc are functions of length and velocity for a particular watercourse. A long but steep flow path with a high velocity may actually have a shorter travel time than a short but relatively flat flow path. There may be multiple paths to consider in determining the longest travel time. The designer must identify the flow path along which the longest travel time is likely to occur.
In watersheds with low (flat) topographic slope, the calculation of tc using commonly accepted equations with slope in the denominator often results in unreasonably large values. That is, as the slope approaches zero, the travel time approaches infinity. In addition, since intensity is a function of depth divided by tc, a long tc produces a very small intensity and thus small flowrate. Cleveland et al. 2012 recommends an adjustment of 0.0005 to the slope in both the Kerby and Kirpich methods to allow more realistic results for low topographic slope watersheds.
- The adjusted slope becomes Slow slope = S0 + 0.0005 (dimensionless)
- If the slope is less than 0.002 ft/ft (0.2%), a low slope condition exists and the adjusted slope should be used.
- If the slope is between 0.002 ft/ft (0.2%) and 0.003 ft/ft (0.3%), the situation is transitional and the user must use judgment on whether or not to use the low slope adjustment.
When runoff is computed using the rational method, tc is the appropriate storm duration and in turn determines the appropriate precipitation intensity.
When peak discharge and streamflow timing are computed using the hydrograph method, tc is used to compute certain rainfall-runoff parameters for the watershed. The value of tc is used as an input to define the appropriate storm duration and appropriate precipitation depth.
When applicable, the Kerby-Kirpich method (Roussel et al. 2005) is to be used for estimating tc. The National Resources Conservation Service (1986) method is also commonly used and acceptable. Both of these methods estimate tc as the sum of travel times for discrete flow regimes.
Anchor: #i1108009Kerby-Kirpich Method
Roussel et al. 2005 conclude that, in general, Kirpich-inclusive approaches, [and particularly] the Kerby-Kirpich approach, for estimating watershed time of concentration are preferable. The Kerby-Kirpich approach requires comparatively few input parameters, is straightforward to apply, and produces readily interpretable results. The Kerby-Kirpich approach produces time of concentration estimates consistent with watershed time values independently derived from real-world storms and runoff hydrographs. Similar to other methods for calculation of tc, the total time of concentration is obtained by adding the overland flow time (Kerby) and the channel flow time (Kirpich):
Equation 4-13.
tov = overland flow time
tch = channel flow time
The Kerby-Kirpich method for estimating tc is applicable to watersheds ranging from 0.25 square miles to 150 square miles, main channel lengths between 1 and 50 miles, and main channel slopes between 0.002 and 0.02 (ft/ft) (Roussel et al. 2005).
Main channel slope is computed as the change in elevation from the watershed divide to the watershed outlet divided by the curvilinear distance of the main channel (primary flow path) between the watershed divide and the outlet.
No watersheds with low topographic slopes are available in the underlying database. Therefore, the Kerby and Kerpich methods are not usually applicable to watersheds with limited topographic slope. However, Cleveland et al. 2012 makes recommendations for adjustments to the method to allow more realistic results for low topographic slope watersheds. See Time of Concentration.
Anchor: #i1108172The Kerby Method
For small watersheds where overland flow is an important component of overall travel time, the Kerby method can be used. The Kerby equation is
Equation 4-14.
- Anchor: #NHGKKIEI
- tov = overland flow time of concentration, in minutes Anchor: #LMHFFMIG
- K = a units conversion coefficient, in which K = 0.828 for traditional units and K = 1.44 for SI units Anchor: #JOJNJEHG
- L = the overland-flow length, in feet or meters as dictated by K Anchor: #NTHKEMKH
- N = a dimensionless retardance coefficient Anchor: #LLGGHMEL
- S = the dimensionless slope of terrain conveying the overland flow
In the development of the Kerby equation, the length of overland flow was as much as 1,200 feet (366 meters). Hence, this length is considered an upper limit and shorter values in practice generally are expected. The dimensionless retardance coefficient used is similar in concept to the well-known Manning's roughness coefficient; however, for a given type of surface, the retardance coefficient for overland flow will be considerably larger than for open-channel flow. Typical values for the retardance coefficient are listed in Table 4-5. Roussel et al. 2005 recommends that the user should not interpolate the retardance coefficients in Table 4-5. If it is determined that a low slope condition or a transitional slope condition exists, the user should consider using an adjusted slope in calculating the time of concentration. See Time of Concentration.
Generalized terrain description |
Dimensionless retardance coefficient (N) |
Pavement |
0.02 |
Smooth, bare, packed soil |
0.10 |
Poor grass, cultivated row crops, or moderately rough packed surfaces |
0.20 |
Pasture, average grass |
0.40 |
Deciduous forest |
0.60 |
Dense grass, coniferous forest, or deciduous forest with deep litter |
0.80 |
Anchor: #i1108228
The Kirpich Method
For channel-flow component of runoff, the Kirpich equation is:
Equation 4-15.
- Anchor: #HKIJIMGI
- tch = the time of concentration, in minutes Anchor: #JPGLIHKL
- K = a units conversion coefficient, in which K = 0.0078 for traditional units and K = 0.0195 for SI units Anchor: #GOFMHFKF
- L = the channel flow length, in feet or meters as dictated by K Anchor: #HLKEEJGG
- S = the dimensionless main-channel slope
If it is determined that a low slope condition or a transitional slope condition exists, the user should consider using an adjusted slope in calculating the time of concentration. See Time of Concentration.
Application of the Kerby-Kirpich Method
An example (shown below) illustrating application of the Kerby-Kirpich method is informative. For example, suppose a hydraulic design is needed to convey runoff from a small watershed with a drainage area of 0.5 square miles. On the basis of field examination and topographic maps, the length of the main channel from the watershed outlet (the design point) to the watershed divide is 5,280 feet. Elevation of the watershed at the outlet is 700 feet. From a topographic map, elevation along the main channel at the watershed divide is estimated to be 750 feet. The analyst assumes that overland flow will have an appreciable contribution to the time of concentration for the watershed. The analyst estimates that the length of overland flow is about 500 feet and that the slope for the overland-flow component is 2 percent (S = 0.02). The area representing overland flow is average grass (N = 0.40). For the overland-flow tc, the analyst applies the Kerby equation,
from which tov is about 25 minutes. For the channel tch, the analyst applies the Kirpich equation, but first dimensionless main-channel slope is required,
or about 1 percent. The value for slope and the channel length are used in the Kirpich equation,
from which tch is about 32 minutes. Because the overland flow tov is used for this watershed, the subtraction of the overland flow length from the overall main-channel length (watershed divide to outlet) is necessary and reflected in the calculation. Adding the overland flow and channel flow components of gives a watershed of about 57 minutes. Finally, as a quick check, the analyst can evaluate the tc by using an ad hoc method representing tc, in hours, as the square root of drainage area, in square miles. For the example, the square root of the drainage area yields a tc estimate of about 0.71 hours or about 42 minutes, which is reasonably close to 57 minutes. However, 57 minutes is preferable. This example is shown in Figure 4-7.
Figure 4-7. Example application of Kerby-Kirpich method
Anchor: #i1108490Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Method for Estimating tc
The NRCS method for estimating tc is applicable for small watersheds, in which the majority of flow is overland flow such that timing of the peak flow is not significantly affected by the contribution flow routed through underground storm drain systems. With the NRCS method:
Equation 4-16.
- Anchor: #LJTHILJE
- tsh = sheet flow travel time Anchor: #MFJLIIKL
- tsc = shallow concentrated flow travel time Anchor: #ENPNJMHK
- tch = channel flow travel time
NRCS 1986 provides the following descriptions of these flow components:
Sheet flow is flow over plane surfaces, usually occurring in the headwater of streams. With sheet flow, the friction value is an effective roughness coefficient that includes the effect of raindrop impact; drag over the plane surface; obstacles such as litter, crop ridges, and rocks; and erosion and transportation of sediment.
After a maximum of 300 ft, sheet flow usually becomes shallow concentrated flow.
Open channels are assumed to begin where surveyed cross section information has been obtained, where channels are visible on aerial photographs, or where blue lines (indicating streams) appear on USGS quadrangle sheets.
For open channel flow, consider the uniform flow velocity based on bank-full flow conditions. That is, the main channel is flowing full without flow in the overbanks. This assumption avoids the significant iteration associated with rainfall intensity or discharges (because rainfall intensity and discharge are dependent on time of concentration).
For conduit flow, in a proposed storm drain system, compute the velocity at uniform depth based on the computed discharge at the upstream. Otherwise, if the conduit is in existence, determine full capacity flow in the conduit, and determine the velocity at capacity flow. You may need to compare this velocity later with the velocity calculated during conduit analysis. If there is a significant difference and the conduit is a relatively large component of the total travel path, recompute the time of concentration using the latter velocity estimate.
If it is determined that a low slope condition or a transitional slope condition exists, the user should consider using an adjusted slope in calculating the time of concentration. See Time of Concentration.
Anchor: #i1108551Sheet Flow Time Calculation
Sheet flow travel time is computed as:
Equation 4-17.
- Anchor: #JMPFFJGI
- tsh = sheet flow travel time (hr.) Anchor: #VEKELNLG
- nol = overland flow roughness coefficient (provided in Table 4-6) Anchor: #FJMHMHNG
- Lsh = sheet flow length (ft) (300 ft. maximum) Anchor: #LFOIEHIN
- P2 = 2-year, 24-h rainfall depth (in.) (provided in the TxDOT 5-1301-01-1) Anchor: #GJKJGJNL
- Ssh = sheet flow slope (ft/ft)
Surface description |
nol |
Smooth surfaces (concrete, asphalt, gravel, or bare soil) |
0.011 |
Fallow (no residue) |
0.05 |
Cultivated soils: |
Residue % |
0.06 |
Residue cover > 20% |
0.17 |
Grass: |
Short grass prairie |
0.15 |
Dense grasses |
0.24 |
Bermuda |
0.41 |
Range (natural): |
0.13 |
Woods: |
Light underbrush |
0.40 |
Dense underbrush |
0.80 |
Anchor: #i1108603
Shallow Concentrated Flow
Shallow concentrated flow travel time is computed as:
Equation 4-18.
- Anchor: #LKKJIJML
- tsc = shallow concentrated flow time (hr.) Anchor: #OJJGEIKI
- Lsc = shallow concentrated flow length (ft) Anchor: #KJILEKMH
- K = 16.13 for unpaved surface, 20.32 for paved surface Anchor: #JQLEJHJN
- Ssc = shallow concentrated flow slope (ft/ft)
Channel Flow
Channel flow travel time is computed by dividing the channel distance by the flow rate obtained from Manning's equation. This can be written as:
Equation 4-19.
- Anchor: #GFNLLFIE
- tch = channel flow time (hr.) Anchor: #EHGLJELL
- Lch = channel flow length (ft) Anchor: #NIKEEKFL
- Sch = channel flow slope (ft/ft) Anchor: #MGFKNMKH
- n = Manning's roughness coefficient Anchor: #OENKHKFL
- R = channel hydraulic radius (ft), and is equal to , where: a = cross sectional area (ft2) and pw = wetted perimeter (ft), consider the uniform flow velocity based on bank-full flow conditions. That is, the main channel is flowing full without flow in the overbanks. This assumption avoids the significant iteration associated with other methods that employ rainfall intensity or discharges (because rainfall intensity and discharge are dependent on time of concentration).
Manning's Roughness Coefficient Values
Manning's roughness coefficients are used to calculate flows using Manning's equation. Values from American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) 1992, FHWA 2001, and Chow 1959 are reproduced in Table 4-7, Table 4-8, and Table 4-9.
Type of channel |
Manning's n |
A. Natural streams |
1. Minor streams (top width at flood stage < 100 ft) |
a. Clean, straight, full, no rifts or deep pools |
0.025-0.033 |
b. Same as a, but more stones and weeds |
0.030-0.040 |
c. Clean, winding, some pools and shoals |
0.033-0.045 |
d. Same as c, but some weeds and stones |
0.035-0.050 |
e. Same as d, lower stages, more ineffective |
0.040-0.055 |
f. Same as d, more stones |
0.045-0.060 |
g. Sluggish reaches, weedy, deep pools |
0.050-0.080 |
h. Very weedy, heavy stand of timber and underbrush |
0.075-0.150 |
i. Mountain streams with gravel and cobbles, few boulders on bottom |
0.030-0.050 |
j. Mountain streams with cobbles and large boulders on bottom |
0.040-0.070 |
2. Floodplains |
a. Pasture, no brush, short grass |
0.025-0.035 |
b. Pasture, no brush, high grass |
0.030-0.050 |
c. Cultivated areas, no crop |
0.020-0.040 |
d. Cultivated areas, mature row crops |
0.025-0.045 |
e. Cultivated areas, mature field crops |
0.030-0.050 |
f. Scattered brush, heavy weeds |
0.035-0.070 |
g. Light brush and trees in winter |
0.035-0.060 |
h. Light brush and trees in summer |
0.040-0.080 |
i. Medium to dense brush in winter |
0.045-0.110 |
j. Medium to dense brush in summer |
0.070-0.160 |
k. Trees, dense willows summer, straight |
0.110-0.200 |
l. Trees, cleared land with tree stumps, no sprouts |
0.030-0.050 |
m. Trees, cleared land with tree stumps, with sprouts |
0.050-0.080 |
n. Trees, heavy stand of timber, few down trees, flood stage below branches |
0.080-0.120 |
o. Trees, heavy stand of timber, few down trees, flood stage reaching branches |
0.100-0.160 |
3. Major streams (top width at flood stage > 100 ft) |
a. Regular section with no boulders or brush |
0.025-0.060 |
b. Irregular rough section |
0.035-0.100 |
B. Excavated or dredged channels |
1. Earth, straight and uniform |
a. Clean, recently completed |
0.016-0.020 |
b. Clean, after weathering |
0.018-0.025 |
c. Gravel, uniform section, clean |
0.022-0.030 |
d. With short grass, few weeds |
0.022-0.033 |
2. Earth, winding and sluggish |
a. No vegetation |
0.023-0.030 |
b. Grass, some weeds |
0.025-0.033 |
c. Deep weeds or aquatic plants in deep channels |
0.030-0.040 |
d. Earth bottom and rubble sides |
0.028-0.035 |
e. Stony bottom and weedy banks |
0.025-0.040 |
f. Cobble bottom and clean sides |
0.030-0.050 |
g. Winding, sluggish, stony bottom, weedy banks |
0.025-0.040 |
h. Dense weeds as high as flow depth |
0.050-0.120 |
3. Dragline-excavated or dredged |
a. No vegetation |
0.025-0.033 |
b. Light brush on banks |
0.035-0.060 |
4. Rock cuts |
a. Smooth and uniform |
0.025-0.040 |
b. Jagged and irregular |
0.035-0.050 |
5. Unmaintained channels |
a. Dense weeds, high as flow depth |
0.050-0.120 |
b. Clean bottom, brush on sides |
0.040-0.080 |
c. Clean bottom, brush on sides, highest stage |
0.045-0.110 |
d. Dense brush, high stage |
0.080-0.140 |
C. Lined channels |
1. Asphalt |
0.013-0.016 |
2. Brick (in cement mortar) |
0.012-0.018 |
3. Concrete |
a. Trowel finish |
0.011-0.015 |
b. Float finish |
0.013-0.016 |
c. Unfinished |
0.014-0.020 |
d. Gunite, regular |
0.016-0.023 |
e. Gunite, wavy |
0.018-0.025 |
4. Riprap (n-value depends on rock size) |
0.020-0.035 |
5. Vegetal lining |
0.030-0.500 |
Type of gutter or pavement |
Manning's n |
Concrete gutter, troweled finish |
0.012 |
Asphalt pavement: smooth texture |
0.013 |
Asphalt pavement: rough texture |
0.016 |
Concrete gutter with asphalt pavement: smooth texture |
0.013 |
Concrete gutter with asphalt pavement: rough texture |
0.015 |
Concrete pavement: float finish |
0.014 |
Concrete pavement: broom finish |
0.016 |
Table 4-8 note: For gutters with small slope or where sediment may accumulate, increase n values by 0.02 (USDOT, FHWA 2001). |
Material |
Manning's n |
Asbestos-cement pipe |
0.011-0.015 |
Brick |
0.013-0.017 |
Cast iron pipe |
Cement-lined & seal coated |
0.011-0.015 |
Concrete (monolithic) |
Smooth forms |
0.012-0.014 |
Rough forms |
0.015-0.017 |
Concrete pipe |
0.011-0.015 |
Box (smooth) |
0.012-0.015 |
Corrugated-metal pipe -- (2-1/2 in. x 1/2 in. corrugations) |
Plain |
0.022-0.026 |
Paved invert |
0.018-0.022 |
Spun asphalt lined |
0.011-0.015 |
Plastic pipe (smooth) |
0.011-0.015 |
Corrugated-metal pipe -- (2-2/3 in. by 1/2 in. annular) |
0.022-0.027 |
Corrugated-metal pipe -- (2-2/3 in. by 1/2 in. helical) |
0.011-0.023 |
Corrugated-metal pipe -- (6 in. by 1 in. helical) |
0.022-0.025 |
Corrugated-metal pipe -- (5 in. by 1 in. helical) |
0.025–0.026 |
Corrugated-metal pipe -- (3 in. by 1 in. helical) |
0.027–0.028 |
Corrugated-metal pipe -- (6 in. by 2 in. structural plate) |
0.033–0.035 |
Corrugated-metal pipe -- (9 in. by 2-1/2 in. structural plate) |
0.033–0.037 |
Corrugated polyethylene |
0.010–0.013 |
Smooth |
0.009-0.015 |
Corrugated |
0.018–0.025 |
Spiral rib metal pipe (smooth) |
0.012-0.013 |
Vitrified clay |
Pipes |
0.011-0.015 |
Liner plates |
0.013-0.017 |
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) (smooth) |
0.009-0.011 |
Table 4-9 note: Manning's n for corrugated pipes is a function of the corrugation size, pipe size, and whether the corrugations are annular or helical (see USGS 1993). |


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MSS 99, F649, George Moore letters To Lady Leonie Leslie, Special Collections, University of Delaware Library, Newark, Delaware.
Processed by Anita Wellner, December 2000. Encoded by Debra Johnson, June 2007.
Irish author George Augustus Moore was born February 24,
1852, at Moore Hall, County Mayo.
Most of Moore's childhood was spent in Ireland, where he was tutored locally. In 1861 he was sent for formal education at Oscott. He withdrew from the school in 1867, after an experience which he described with bitterness in
From 1873–1880 Moore lived in Paris, studied at l'École des Beaux Arts and the Jullian's Academy, and met many of the period's avant-garde painters and writers. Notable among the many he encountered were Mallarmé, Manet, Monet, Degas, Pissarro, Renoir, Sisley, and Zola.
Although Moore exhibited some talent as a painter, Moore did not believe his ability was sufficient for creating great art. In the 1870s Moore began to write and had probably written a comedy titled
Financial difficulties forced his return to London in 1880, where he worked at earning a living by writing. In 1883 George Moore's first novel,
In 1901 Moore left London and settled in Dublin, Ireland, where he wrote and produced plays, gave speeches defending the theatre movement, and began writing material which reflected his Irish heritage. During this period he wrote the collection of stories,
In 1911 Moore returned from Ireland and lived at 121 Ebury Street in London until his death in 1933. From 1911 to 1932 Moore wrote numerous books, including
Sir John Leslie, 2nd Baronet, married Leonie Jerome, whose elder
sister Jenny married Lord Randolph Churchill. Both of the sisters were
excellent pianists, pupils of Czerny, and friends of George Moore. Lady Leslie
died in August 1943. Lady Leslie's son, the writer Sir John Randolph (Shane) Leslie,
was born on September 24, 1885, at Castle Leslie, County Monaghan, Ireland. He
was educated at Eton College and at King's College, Cambridge, where he
converted to Roman Catholicism, became an Irish nationalist, began to use the
Irish form of his name, Shane, and renounced his family estate.
During World War I, Leslie was assigned to the British Ambulance Corps but on his way to the Dardanelles, he became ill. He was transferred to a military hospital in Malta, where he wrote his first autobiographical work,
During 1916 and 1917, Leslie worked in Washington, D.C., with the British ambassador, to improve Irish American relations with England, and to urge the United States to join the war against Germany. While in Washington he published the journal entitled Ireland.
During his life Leslie was a prolific writer of prose and verse, including his last published work, the autobiographical
The fifteen items in this small collection include eleven
letters written by George Moore to Lady Leonie Leslie that are tipped into Sir
Shane Leslie's copy of Nancy Cunard's
Moore's eleven letters, which were written between 1897 and 1925, suggest a long and amiable friendship with Lady Leslie. George Moore wrote in response to invitations for social events and dinner engagements. In his letters he discussed travel plans, offered his opinions on recently observed plays, and mentioned mutual acquaintances such as Lady Cunard and Lady Charles. In one lengthy letter to Lady Leslie, Moore commented regarding her son, Sir Shane Leslie, who had converted to Catholicism and become an ardent proponent of Irish nationalism.
Four additional items were found in this volume, including a clipping of Sir Shane Leslie's review "George Moore in Love," which remains tipped into the book, and the three loose letters to Sir Leslie which have been removed from the book. These three letters were written by two of George Moore's biographers and by Lady Cunard. The letter from Emerald Cunard is a transcription of a letter in which she declined to allow her letters from George Moore to be edited or published. Joseph Hone's four-page letter regarded the correspondence between Moore and Nancy Cunard. The typed letter from Robert Becker (addressed to "madam") discussed Moore's letters to Lady Leslie, as well as Moore's relationship with Lady Randolph Churchill, Lady Leonie Leslie's sister.
The letters written by George Moore to Lady Leslie, with the letters written regarding Moore found in his copy of Nancy Cunard's
Letters are tipped into Sir Shane Leslie's copy of Nancy Cunard's
MSS 99, F580 Nancy Cunard and Hugh Ford letters to David Garnett
MSS 107 Christopher Ward papers (F183)
MSS 212 Lennox Robinson papers related to John Quinn (F15)
MSS 266 George Moore papers
Letters are tipped into Sir Shane Leslie's copy of Nancy Cunard,
Review written by Sir Shane Leslie.


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RIO DE JANEIRO – Brazil state-led oil company Petrobras
The cuts are part of Petrobras' "Procop" cost-optimization program and were announced in an internal company presentation on Thursday by Chief Executive Maria das Gra��as Foster, the newspaper reported.
Petrobras' press office did not immediately return requests for comment.
The plan is aimed at helping Foster find ways to revive stagnant production and boost cash flow to pay for a $237 billion five-year expansion plan, the world's largest corporate investment program.
Despite huge spending levels and the discovery of some of the world's largest offshore oil fields in the past five years, Petrobras has missed all its annual production targets for a decade, and August oil and natural gas output fell to a 22-month low.
For the second quarter, Petrobras posted a 1.35 billion real loss, its first in 13 years.
Procop is focused on areas that accounted for 63 billion reais ($31 billion) of spending in 2011, the "manageable portion" of the company's 199 billion reais of outlays registered in Petrobras' 2011 accounts as cost of goods sold and operational expenses, the company said in a statement on Thursday.
The statement said the company had identified 28 areas where costs and "optimizations" could be made, but did not say how much it planned to save with its program.
(This story is corrected to say cuts in reais not dollars)
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FROM EW: Project Runway Turns 10: Heidi and Tim on the Best/Worst Designs They've Seen
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At series' milestone, the trio remember their favorite looks – and the ones they'd rather forget
Revisit the Stars Who Played Themselves on How I Met Your Mother
Originally posted 03/31/2014 10:00AM
Over nine seasons, How I Met Your Mother has acquired an impressive list of celebrity guest appearances.
There was Britney Spears as the dippy dermatologist's assistant obsessed with Ted (Josh Radnor). There was Bryan Cranston as the architect whose buildings always seemed to resemble – how shall we put this delicately? – male anatomy. Even Jane Seymour ditched Dr. Quinn's period attire for the sexy style of Marshall's (Jason Segel) cougar law school professor whom Barney (Neil Patrick Harris) just couldn't tame.
But there's a much smaller circle of stars who've managed to do something even more unique: play themselves. Some became part of long-running gags, others only filmed one-off appearances – but all were legen–wait for it–dary.
Project Runway Season 10 Cast Revealed
Originally posted 06/15/2012 09:50AM
Project Runway is back! And it's the design competition's 10th anniversary season.
"I can't believe that it is Project Runway's 10th anniversary already!" says host and judge Heidi Klum."What an amazing milestone. I'm incredibly proud of the show and everything we've accomplished."
The new season, which kicks off Friday with a live runway show in New York City's Times Square, will begin airing July 19 (9 p.m. ET) on Lifetime.
Tim Gunn Says He Hasn't Had Sex in 29 Years – and He's Fine with That
Originally posted 01/25/2012 10:00AM
It's been a while for Tim Gunn, but don't feel sorry for him.
The Project Runway star revealed Tuesday on the ABC talk show The Revolution that he hasn't been intimate with anyone for 29 years. But that's just fine with him, he added.
"I haven't had sex in 29 years. Do I feel like less of a person for it? No. Not even remotely," said Gunn, 58, to applause from the audience.
Project Runway Winner Is Already Getting Calls from Celebrities
Originally posted 10/28/2011 02:00PM
When she auditioned for Project Runway, she admitted she'd only been sewing for four months, but now Anya Ayoung-Chee is a bona-fide designer – with more than $100,000 in the bank.
The former Miss Trinidad and Tobago won Project Runway, a well-kept secret not revealed until Thursday night's episode.
"I finally feel like I can enjoy it now that I can tell everybody," Ayoung-Chee tells PEOPLE. "It's really overwhelming. I came from not expecting to go past the casting because of my sewing skills ... it's just the most unbelievable story, and I'm just along for the ride."
POLL: Who Should Win Project Runway?
Originally posted 10/23/2011 05:30PM
A lot of designers are out – but four are still in. Project Runway chose its finalists Thursday night, and in a not-so-surprise twist (it's happened before) all four remaining designers were sent through to New York City Fashion Week.
Project Runway: Birds of a Feather
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When Heidi Klum told the Project Runway contestants they'd have to "spread [their] wings" this week, no one would've guessed she was being literal.
But designers met Tim Gunn in the workroom, and were greeted by four live birds – the inspiration for Thursday night's challenge.
The remaining six were split into teams of two and tasked with designing garments based on the bird assigned to their team. But Tim soon threw in a twist: teammates would actually be working against one another, creating their own looks. One team member would end up on top, the other in the bottom three. The winner would have his or her look featured in a L'Oréal advertorial – and win $20,000.
Project Runway: Designing for a Different Decade
Originally posted 09/30/2011 12:00PM
When everything that can go wrong does go wrong – well, sometimes, it's not necessarily a bad thing. That seemed to be the motto of Thursday's Project Runway, which centered on a frazzled Anya – who ultimately came out on top.
This week's assignment was to create a look inspired by the 1970s (not to be confused with their last challenge) and the winning garment would be produced and sold on Piperlime.com. Designers had $100 for their trip to Mood; some went for muted shades, some grabbed prints – and Anya lost her $100 after it fell out of the top of her pocket-less dress and disappeared into the rows of fine fabrics.
With no cash, the Runway standout had to scrape together whatever change her fellow contestants would give her; she ended up with $11.50 (courtesy of Anthony Ryan), enough to buy minimal yardage of a black-and-tan printed fabric, some buttons and a zipper.
Project Runway: Designers Have Difficulties with Menswear
Originally posted 09/23/2011 03:00PM
With a warning from Heidi Klum that "image is everything," designers set out to New York's Rockwood Music Hall on Thursday's episode of Project Runway, and learned of their toughest challenge yet: making menswear.
With the help of Garnier's Peter Butler, Tim Gunn introduced the Sheepdogs, an unsigned Canadian band that landed on the cover of Rolling Stone this August following an online vote. The up-and-comers needed a signature look to "take them to the next level," per Tim, so contestants were split into two teams. Olivier, Viktor, Kimberly and Josh were Team Untitled. And Laura, Anya, Bert and Anthony Ryan formed Team Harmony. Each designer would have to style one band member head-to-toe. The team's four looks didn't have to be cohesive.
Anya and Kimberly were particularly nervous about the challenge; neither had ever designed menswear. But Olivier, who specializes in the field, seemed to have a leg up. So after learning the Sheepdogs like suede, denim, boots, everyone dashed to Mood and got to work.
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Kimberley Locke won our hearts on season 2 of American Idol, and soon she may take control of our bodies.
After losing 40 lbs. – and keeping it off – Locke, 33, will co-host a lifestyle show with Project Runway's Tim Gunn and celebrity trainer Harley Pasternak. It's tentatively titled The Revolution and will air on ABC.
"It's lifestyle transformation, from health to family, weight, food, kids, bedroom, style … the whole nine yards," she told PEOPLE at the Cinema Society and Alice + Olivia premiere of The Art of Getting By Monday in New York.
"After American Idol, I started my own transformation journey from Lane Bryant to Celebrity Fit Club to Jenny Craig," she said. "I've lived it. I'm an expert."
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Parry, Ken and Kempster, Stephen (2014) Love and leadership:constructing follower narrative identities of charismatic leadership. Management Learning, 45 (1). pp. 21-38. ISSN 1350-5076
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Most extant research on charismatic leadership has an essentialist orientation which characterises it as leader behaviour, leader communication or follower dependency. Our approach is more discursively oriented. To research charismatic leadership we used aesthetic narrative positivism, which undertook utilitarian as well as critical method. We examined followers' implicit narratives of their lived experiences of charismatic leadership in organizational settings. We examined metaphors for this experience. Most respondents identified with positive affect, a form of love story; a minority experienced negative affect, especially anger; some experienced both positive and negative emotions. We posit that if one adopts a certain identity within the context of a dramatic narrative, one might be attributed with charismatic qualities by followers. In this way we suggest that charismatic leadership might be less a gift from God and more a 'gift from followers'.
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Journal or Publication Title: | Management Learning |
Uncontrolled Keywords: | charisma ; leadership ; love ; narrative analysis ; metaphor ; identity ; relationship |
Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HB Economic Theory |
Departments: | Lancaster University Management School > Management Development Division (MDD) |
ID Code: | 60163 |
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Deposited On: | 21 Nov 2012 08:46 |
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A good percentage of the houses in rural New York date back to the early 1800s and some as far back as the mid 1700s. We found several cobblestone houses, which were popular in the area in the 1700s because bricks were expensive and farmers would build houses from the material most ready at hand - the thousands of stones in their fields (deposited by a glacier long ago and then smoothed by the tides of an ancient Lake Erie). This not only gave them free building material, it got the stones out of their field so they could plant crops.
The only real city we encountered on this leg of the trip was Buffalo. My image of Buffalo before this trip was formed only by what I'd seen on Monday Night Football telecasts - people using snow-blowers to clear their sidewalks of the deluge of snow. it looked cold. It wasn't cold when we were there, but the overwhelming impression I got could be boiled down to one word: industrial. There were a lot of abandoned factories and spooky looking buildings. I'm sure there's more to the city than that, but these old buildings dominate the skyline, so it's hard to notice anything else. It would be a good place to film a horror movie, but didn't really inspire a long visit from us.
Finally we reached our campground, which turned out to be a cool little spot in Hartland, NY -- with farm animals running around, a pleasant woodsy trail for walking, and some little ponds and creeks. We liked it so much that we stayed for five days, about twice our typical stay.
Among the local wildlife was a roaming gang of guinea hens that did NOT like people walking in their space. They made it very clear that they were prepared to go to war with you if you intruded...so we kept our distance. On the plus side, Wren had a great time chasing these green and brown frogs, which she called "meep frogs", because if you got too close, they would scream "meep!" and jump away. Not sure how the frogs felt about it. They were probably frightened to death. The only other thing of note near the campsite was a local store run by the Mennonites that had the best crab salad ever. I mean...mmm. We bought it three times in five days. This was a small taste of what was to come in New England. More about that later...
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We first crossed the border and went to the Canadian side to check out Horseshoe Falls. The Canadians have a really nice visitor center and some paid attractions, like the "Behind the Falls" adventure, where you go down these tunnels they've drilled to go behind the falls, and peek out at the thundering water, just a few feet away. There's a short video of this below. Overall, the Canadian side was much cleaner and more updated than the American side...although the parking was $20!
After buying a lot of maple candy and souvenirs with maple leafs on them, and taking our pictures with a giant stuffed moose and bear, we crossed back to the US side to check out American Falls. Parking was $5, much better. But the town and area were fairly run down and dirty. There weren't many cool attractions on the US side, just a railing to look over to view the falls, and a tower structure you could walk out on to get a better view. Sorry to say it, but the Canucks win this one.
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Video TranscriptWE WILL TALK ABOUT THAT AND RAINFALL CHANCES AND IT IS LOOKING PRETTY GOOD, NEXT WEEK. A SPECIAL HONOR FOR THE MAN WHO FOUNDED 2 OF KANSAS CITY'S FAVORITE SPORTS TEAMS. HE WAS RECOGNIZED AT SPORTING PARK. HE WAS INAUGURATED INTO THE HALL OF HONOR TONIGHT AT A HALFTIME CEREMONY HERE AT SPORTING PARK. HE WAS A PRINCIPAL FOUNDER OF MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER, AND FOUNDED THE FRANCHISE. HUNT PAST IN 1996 AND HIS SON SAYS HE WOULD HAVE BEEN HONORED. THE KANSAS CITY WIZARDS, ONE OF THE GREAT PASSIONS LIKE THE KANSAS CITY CHIEFS AND I THINK THAT HE IS ALIVE IN THE SPORT, NOT ONLY HERE IN THE KANSAS CITY -- IN KANSAS CITY BUT ACROSS THE UNITED STATES.
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May is Arthritis Awareness Month
May is Arthritis Awareness Month
Arthritis, which means "joint inflammation" is a general term for over 100
different joint disorders with symptoms ranging from mild aches and pains to
severe swelling and crippling pain. Your joints, remarkable and elaborate
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1. Acupuncture: Acupuncture has been shown to be extremely affective for long
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shown good benefits in the outcome measurements of pain relief for arthritis.
Electroacupuncture had shown even greater results with pain threshold, regional
pain scoring and sleep quality. A combination of both high frequencies,
associated with serotonin release - short-term effects and low frequencies,
associated with endorphin release - cumulative effects are optimal for pain
2. Exercise: Movement is essential! Exercise conditioning and stretching can
improve certain pains with stretching such as painful, stiff muscles and joints
by increasing blood flow to these areas. Walking and weight baring exercises are
beneficial for improving strength , bone density and circulation. Restoring
movement and normal function to an injured area is critical. Learn to stretch to
improve your flexibility.
3. Proper Diet: A poor diet can be a nutrition zapper that robs the body of
proper vitamins, mineral and sufficient amino acids that are important for
energy product. A balance of fresh vegetables, complexed carbs, whole grain, as
well as, fruits, nuts, seeds and protein are very important for maintaining
proper energy levels. A diet consisting mainly of plant based foods like fruits
and NON-night shade vegetables (eggplant, tomatoes, potatoes...) have shown
great results with those suffering from arthritis. Avoiding fried foods and
refined carbohydrates are a must. Difficulties with the digestive tract such as
thirst, gas, bloating, nausea, vomiting, acid reflux are symptoms of poor
assimilation of food. The delicate balance of our digestive system can affect
our whole system in so many ways. Decrease your intake of excess protein,
carbonated drinks and coffee.
4. Reducing Stress: People who have things in their lives under control will be
better pain managers than people who don't. Recent research confirms the
importance of psychological attitude on arthritis pain relief. It is no secret,
if you are hurting and you are tense, you hurt more. Look at your attitudes and
emotions. The mental and emotional aspects of healing have a direct connection
between you and what you are experiencing. A positive mental and emotional
attitude and can be created and maintained by focusing on your purpose for being
healed. Idle joints can become painful joints. If you focus on pain, it hurts
more, but if you are doing things that are important to you, or focused on you,
then you are less likely to feel it.
5. Supplementing: Take additional vitamins, minerals and herbal supplements can
help to supplement major deficiencies. Deficiencies of vitamins and minerals in
our diet have proven to be the culprit of much pain and suffering. We often do
not get enough of the required amounts of calcium, magnesium, selenium, zinc and
essential fatty acids. Asian herbal formulas have also been an extremely
important key to restoring balance in the body.
6. Work with herbal remedies: There are great herbal solutions to relieving pain
naturally, improving circulation, elimination and assimilation. There are great
herbs to help you sleep and regulate your entire body system. The herbal
remedies are even more helpful when the arthritis is further divided into
location of pain, worse with cold/damp or damp heat or if it is more affected by
wind. (see Chinese medicine).
7. Topical Care: 89% of patients suffer from some type of morning stiffness.
Apply a muscle ointment at night before going to bed will relax the musculature
around the joiuts, decrease inflammation as it gives you a psychological boost
as well. This boost tends to help people with arthritis to feel much better all
day if they aren't stiff when they wake up in the morning. Consider such
topicals as Zeel, Chinese massage oil, UI Oil, White Flower Oil, Taoist Oil or
Wind Cream.
8. Touch Therapies: have shown helpful in studies on arthritis. Massage therapy
improves circulation and joint mobility. Massage strengthens the immune system,
treats musculoskeletal problems, reduces blood pressure, helps relieve
tension-related headaches and effects of eye-strain. Massage therapy promotes
deeper and easier breathing, improves circulation of blood and movement of lymph
fluids. Osteopathic or chiropractic treatments are recommended to relieve any
pressures that may be hindering circulation and decreasing eliminations. This is
vital , your spine and its nerve pathways can have an enormous influence on how
you feel and the functioning of your body.
9. Hydrotherapy: has a number of uses. Warm water will relax spasm, while cool
can decrease inflammation. Studies have shown that floating in specially
designed floatation tanks, also known as isolation tanks, can relieve arthritic
pain. Moist heat can be helpful when feeling stiff or having pain. Hydrotherapy
has been useful in treating such conditions as muscular strains and sprains,
muscular fatigue, joint swelling and arthritis.
10. Improving Elimination results when food moves too slowly through the
gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Poor elimination is usually diagnosed when bowel
movements occur fewer than three times per week on an ongoing basis. Other signs
occur when the stool is hard, dry or there is excessive straining. Many people
don't realize that the gastrointestinal tract contains the largest immune system
in the body. The immune system is the body's natural defense against foreign
invaders, and it is somehow altered in people who have these conditions. Some
researchers believe that the long-lasting inflammation found in the intestines
of people with IBD damages the bowel, which in turn may allow bacteria to enter
the damaged bowel wall and circulate through the blood stream. The body's
reaction to these bacteria may cause other problems including inflammation in
the joints and/or spine, skin sores and inflammation of the eyes.
Start with a heathy detox. Detoxifying is the process of releasing accumulated
toxins and waste products that build up throughout our system. Our body does
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perspiration. As our bodies age and our immune systems weaken from illness, poor
diet and/or addictive substances, we sometimes need to give our system an extra
helping hand. That is why conscious detoxing is a great way back to optimum
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An Open Letter from the widow of Ronnie Smith to the Libyan People
My husband and best friend Ronnie Smith loved the Libyan people. For more than a year, Ronnie served as a chemistry teacher in a school in Benghazi, and he would gladly have given more years to Libya if unknown gunmen had not cut his life short on December 5, 2013.
Ronnie and I came to Libya because we saw the suffering of the Libyan people, but we also saw your hope, and we wanted to partner with you to build a better future. Libya was very different from what we had experienced before, but we were excited to learn about Libyan culture. Ronnie grew to love you and your way of life, as did I. Ronnie really was "Libya's best friend."
Friends and family from home were concerned about our safety, as were some of you. We talked about this more times than I can count. But we stayed because we believed the Libyan people were worth the risk. Even knowing what I know now, I have no doubt that we would both make the same decision all over again.
Ronnie loved you all so much, especially his students. He loved to joke with you, tell stories about you, help you with your lives and challenge you to be all that you could be. He did his best to live out his faith humbly and respectfully within a community of people with a different faith.
To his attackers: I love you and I forgive you.
How could I not? For Jesus taught us to "Love our enemies" – not to kill them or seek revenge. Jesus sacrificed His life out of love for the very people who killed him, as well as for us today. His death and resurrection opened the door for us to walk on the straight path to God in peace and forgiveness. Because of what Jesus did, Ronnie is with Jesus in paradise now. Jesus did not come only to take us to paradise when we die, but also to bring peace and healing on this earth. Ronnie loved you because God loves you. Ronnie loved you because God loved him – not because Ronnie was so great, but because God is so great.
To the Libyan people: I always expected that God would give us a heart to love you, but I never expected you to love us so much. We came to bless you, but you have blessed us much more. Thank you. Thank you for your support and love for Ronnie and our son Hosea and me. Since Ronnie's death my love for you has increased in ways that I never imagined. I feel closer to you now than ever before.
I hear people speaking with hate, anger and blame over Ronnie's death, but that's not what Ronnie would want. Ronnie would want his death to be an opportunity for us to show one another love and forgiveness, because that's what God has shown us.
I want all of you – all of the people of Libya – to know I am praying for the peace and prosperity of Libya. May Ronnie's blood, shed on Libyan soil, encourage peace and reconciliation between the Libyan people and God.


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- Oct 15, 2007- Asianux-Intel, Collaborating for Mobile Computing
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- Asianux, To Develop 'Midinux', OS for MID, with Intel- Research center in Beijing, China and Support center in Seoul, Tokyo, and Taipei
Haansoft, Inc. (www.haansoft.com, CEO Jong-Jin Baek, hereinafter Haansoft), Korea's representative for the 'Asianux Consortium' of Korea, China, Japan, and Vietnam, announced that the Asianux Consortium would collaborate with Intel Mobile Group in the co-development of Asianux-based Mobile OS to be revealed at the Intel Developer Forum (IDF) being held in Taiwan on the 15th.
This announcement's main purpose is to highlight Asianux' valuable OS and Mobile Internet Device (hereinafter, MID) Intel is fostering as a next-generation business. Due to the continuous collaboration between Asianux and Intel in marketing and development, the revitalization of Linux OS in the world Mobile Computing market is expected.
Asianux Mobile version, named 'Asianux Mobile Midinux Edition (hereinafter, Midinux)', is expected to be installed on various Mobile Internet Devices using Intel Menlow platform and distributed to the whole world as early as the first half of next year.
'Midinux', to be programmed into the Intel-based MID, will be released in January next year and features a more effective wireless Internet connection by using the Intel Menlow platform. This will also provide an even longer battery running time of the Mobile device.
Midinux-based MID terminal is expected to be the leading product for digital convergence in the form of VoIP phone function, multimedia player, navigation, etc.
'Asianux' developers including Haansoft have established a Midinux related R&D center in Beijing, China and a Technology Support center in Seoul, Beijing, and Tokyo to reinforce collaboration with Intel and plan to also establish a center in Taiwan.
Haansoft's CEO Jong-Jin Baek said "Midinux of Asianux that is being developed by Haansoft, will be the standard OS for Intel-based MID products in the future," and "Collaboration with Intel will provide a breakthrough into the next-generation Mobile Computing marketplace with a focus on the Linux OS developed for the Intel-based MID."